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Michigan Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment (1880)
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| Topic Local government finance and taxes and Railways |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 2, 1880. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the city of Detroit to financially aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel across the Detroit River. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the city of Detroit to financially aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel across the Detroit River. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 37,340 | 39.15% | ||
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58,040 | 60.85% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Aid for a Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Amendment was as follows:
| “ | SECTION 15. The Legislature shall have power, upon such terms and conditions, and in such manner as it shall deem proper, to authorize the City of Detroit to aid in the construction of a railroad bridge or tunnel across the Detroit river, at or near said city, to an amount not exceeding one per centum of the taxable property in said city, | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution
A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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