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Michigan Constitution of 1963 / Rejected

Joint Resolution No. 29 of 1879

November 2, 1880; Rejected 37,340 to 58,040 (39%)

Article XIV

Sec. 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 and maintenance 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 assessed value of the taxable property in said city.

Sources

  • Joint Resolution No. 29 of 1879 (PDF)
  • Michigan Official Directory and Legislative Manual, 1909-1910, p. 554 (HathiTrust)
  • Public Acts and Joint and Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Regular Session of 1879, pp. 314–315 (HathiTrust)

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