Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-02-11


actions, which NAV have arisen. or which
may arise before the change from terrific
rial to state government, and which shall
then be pending. shall be prosecuted to judg-
ment, and execution in the name of the
state. All offences committed against the
laws Of the territory of Wisconsin, before
the change from territorial TO a state GOV
eminent, and which shall not be prosecuted
before such change, may be prosecuted in
the name, and by the authority of the state
of Wisconsin, with the like effect as though
such change had not taken place; and all
penalties incurred shall remain the same as
if this constitution had notbeen sdopted. All
actions at law, and suits in equity which
may he pending in any of the courts Of the
territory Of Wisconsin, at the time Of the
change from territorial TO state govern
ment may be continued and transferred to
any court III this state, which shall have lu-
risdiction of The subject matter thereof.
: ) All officers, civil and military, now
holding their offices under the authority OF
the United States or of the territory of Wis
consin, shall continue 10 hold and exercise
their respective offices, until they shall be
superseded by the authority of the state.
s 6 The first session of the legislature
Of the state Of Wisconsin shall commence
on the first Monday Of June next and shall
be held at the village of Madison, which
shall be and remain the seat of GOV eminent
until otherwise provided by law.
I. All county, precinct, and township
officers. shall continue to held Their rcspec-
tive offices, unless removed bv the compe-
tent authority, until the legislature shall in
conformity with the provisions of this con-
sttution, provide for the holding of cleo
tons TO fill such Offices respectively.
8. The President of this Convention
shall, Immediately after its adjournment.
cause fair copy of this constitution, togeth-
er with a copy Of the act of the legislature
Of this Territory, entitled " an act in relation
to the formation Of state government i'll
Wisconsin, and 70 change the time of hold
ing the annual session of the Icgislature,'
approved October p, 1887, providing for
the calling of this convention, and also a
copy of so much of the last census Of tbs
Territory, as exhibits the number of its in
habtants, to be forwarded to the President
of the United States, to be laid before the
Congress Of the United States at its present
session.
50. This Constitution shall be submitted
at an election 10 he held on the second Mon
day in March next, for ratification or rejcc-
ton, to all white male persons of the age of
tWenty-one years, or upwards, who shall
then be residents of this Territory and citi-
zens e the United States. or shall have de-
Clared their intention to become such in con
lormitv with the laws of Congress on the
eNbicyt OF naturalization; and all persons ha-
wing such qualifications shall be entitled to
vote for or against the adoption of this con
stituton, and for all officers first elected un,
der it. And if the cons. SUTTON be ratified
by the sad electors, 1t shall become the
of the state of Wisconsin. On
such of the ballots as are for the constitu-
ton, shall be written or printed the word
" Yes and on such as are against the con-
the word NO" The election
shall be conducted in the manner now pre-
scribed by law, and the returns made by the
clerks of the boards of supervisors or coun-
ty commissioners las the case may be- to
the governor of the Territory, at any time
before the tenth day of April next. And in
the event of the ratification of this constitu-
ton by a majority Of all the votes given, il
shall be the duty Of the governor of tins ter
rltory to make proclamation of the Same,
and to transmit digest of the rett1rns to the
senate and assembly of the state, onthe first
Iav of their session. An election shall be
held for governor, lieutenant governor, trea-
surer, attorney general, members Of the state
legislature, and members of Congress, on
the second Monday of May next and no
other or further notice of such election shall
be required.
10. Two members of congress shall also be
elected on the second Monday OF May next; and
until otherwise provided by law, the counties of
Milwaukee, Wdule>hoJ elcrson, Rae ne, WaIworth
Rock and Green shall constitute III, Irst congress.
,ionaI district, and elect one memDor; and the
counties of Washington Shcboygan, Nantouwoc
Calumet Brown, Wnncbago, Fond III Lac, Mar
luctte, Sank Portage Columbia, Dodge, Dane 10
va, la Favct,e, Grant, Richland Crawford, Chippe
va. It. troiv. and Ia Pointc, Shall con-, ute the
second Congressional district, ard shau elect one
ucmJcr.
III. The several elections provided for in this
utclc shalt be conducted according 10 the existing
avs of Il tcratoy: Praridcd that ne elcctor hal
be entitled 10 yo.e except in the town ward or pre-
met wI ere he resides The returns Of elections
~ senators and members of assembly shall be
transmitted To the clerk OF the board Of supervise
'r county commissioners, a> the Gaze may be. and
he votes shal. Be canyasscd and certificates of Gle.
ion issued as noN provided by law IN the first
snoi9r.st district tHc returns OF the election for
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