Michigan Trafficking of Alcohol Amendment (April 1887)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Michigan Trafficking of Alcohol Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on April 4, 1887. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported amending the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcohol. |
A “no” vote opposed amending the state constitution relating to the trafficking of alcohol. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 178,636 | 49.22% | ||
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184,281 | 50.78% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Trafficking of Alcohol Amendment was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to section 49, article 4, relative to the liquor traffic: SECTION 49. The manufacture, gift, or sale of spirituous, malt, or vinous liquors in this State, except for medicinal, mechanical, chemical, or scientific purposes is prohibited, and no property rights in such spirituous, malt or vinous liquors shall be deemed to exist, except the right to manufacture or sell for medicinal, mechanical, chemical, or scientific purposes under such restrictions and regulations as may be provided by law. The legislature shall enact laws with suitable penaties for the suppression of the manufacture, sale, and keeping for slae or gift of intoxicating liquors except as herein specified. | ” |
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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