Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-09-17
General Election Notice.
Eap pIrpcr C0yTNTY

of November next, the following officers are
to be elected, TO wit;
Representative III Congress for the Sixth
Congressional District. for the term OF two
years from the fourth day OF March next. .
A member of Assembly for the District
comprising the counties Of Pierce and st
Croix, and such County Officers as are by law
required to be elected at such election, to wit;
A Clerk Of the Circuit Court in the place OF.
Smith Il Gum. whose term OF offlce VIII ex-
pre- on the first day of january next.
4 Sheriff in The place of John X Freeman.
whose term of office will expire on the first
day of January next.
A Register of Deeds ia the place OF Selah
Strickland, whose term of office viii expire
OH the first day of January noxt.
A Treasurer in the place OF Henry + Ames
whose term of office expires OH the first day of
January next.
A Clerk of the Board of County Supervis-
ers in the place Of Osborn Strahl, whose term
Of Office viii expire on the first day OF Janu-
airy next.
a Prosecuting Attorney i'll the place of P
d Pierce. whose term of office will expire on
the first day of January next.
A Coroner in the place OF Bf Plerce,wnose
term of office expires on the first day OF Jan
uary next
4 County Surveyor in the place of J A
first day Of January next.
AT the same Election, the question will be
taken upon the approval by tire people. OF the
amendment proposed To Section hye Article
five of the CoiIsttutioiinf the Stste of Wlscon-
sin. by Chapter 202 of the General Laws OF
1852 IS follovs:
AN ACp providia;, for vote Of the People
on an amendment 10 the Constitution
TIE Pcopie Of tie State IF WjSeons@v, repre-
scented ia Senate and assembly 10 enact as
foHows:
Section l. At the general election to be held
on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Mon
day of November. in the year 1862 the quail
fed electors of this State may vote for against
the amendment of the Constitution agreed to
ly the last and present Legislatures, and pub
lshed before the last general election. as pro-
vided by the Constitution, which amendment
is as follows That Section five of Article five
of the Constitution be amended SO as to read
as follows: "Sec. s. The Governor shall receive
during his continuance in office, an annual
compensation of two thousand five hundred
dollars
Section g The votes cast on such amend
ment shall be by separate ballet, and shall
have written or printed. or partly printed or
written on each of them, the words, " For the
amendment TO the Constitution" or against
the amendment to the Constitution" which
words shall indicate the vote for or against the
ratification and adoption OF such amendment
The ballots so cast shall be canyassed and re-
turned in the same manner as the vote for
State officers are required by law TO be canvass
ed and returned. Also the Secretary of State
shall immed lately ON the completion of said
canvass. publish statement of the result there
of in the State paper, and if Il majority of all
the electors voting thereon shall vote for tie
amendment to the Constitution such amend
ment shall be deemed ratified and adopted,
and shall 90 into effect Immediately, other
wise it shall be of no force or effect.
Approved april 4, 1862.
All the same election, the question viii be
taken upon the approval by the people of the
amendments pro- osed 70 theGereTal Banking
Law, by Chapter 400 of the General Laws OF
1862, as amended by Chapter 324 Of the Gene
raj Laws of 1862 as follows
AN ACT To amend chapter I of the Revised
Statues, entitled OF the incorporation of
Banking Associations.
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin, repre-
sent'ds IN Scagsa aaeG Il assembly, 30 enact as
Section l. No bank or banking association
shall demand or receive q greater or higher
rate of interest 1pen any note discounted by
such bank or banking association. or for the
loan or forbearance ofany money, goods or
THINGS IN action, tidH seven OOlldIS upon Oue
hundred dollars for one year; and after that rate
for greater or less sum, or for longer or
shorter time Whenever the securities deposit
ed with the State Treasurer to secure the re-
demption of the circulating notes Of any bank,
shall be sold in pursuance of sections forty
one and forty two OF said chapter II Fof theI
revised statues, ifsuch securities shall be or
have been sold for a sum sufficient to redeem
its outstanding notes at par, then the Bank
Comptroller shall, after the expiration of three
yea; from the time Of sale Of such securities.
pay over to legal representatives of any such
bank, upon application therefor, the surplus
derived from the sale of said securities, IT a y
there be remaining in custody of .he Comp
troller.
Section 3. Attic general election to be held
on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Mon
day in November. a. d. 1862, at all the places
of holding elections in this State for the cleo
ton of officers required by law then TO be elect
ed. the question whether This act shall become
law and go into effect. or in any manner be
in force, shsll be submitted TO the people and
il the same shall be approved by majority of
all the votes cast the subject, it shall 60
into effect otherwise. it shall not go into effect
or be i'll force
Section 3. The votes cast on the subject spec
flied in tie last preceding section. shall be by
separate ballot, and shall have written or print
ed. or partly written and partly printed, on
each of them. the words, " for amendment to
the banking law" or" against amendment to
bank ing law" which words shall Indicate the
vote for or against the approval Of this act
and the ballots so cast shall be canyassed and
returned in the same manner as the votes cast
Cor State officers are required by law 10 be re-
turned and oauvasscd !; and tine Secretary OF
State shall Immediately on the completion Of
said canvass. publish statement Of the result
thereof in the oiscial Stat, Paper aud shall
comm anicate the same 10 the next LegisIa-
tUrc at lie commencement If the session and
shall also deliver TO the State treasurer 1;
certified copy tlercof;,with statement Of the
result of the canvass upon tie subject imme-
diately after the completion of the canvass.
Section 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after the twentieth day of Jan
uary A. d. 1863.
Section 5. A Il acts or parts Of acts conflict
ing with or iii any way cotitravening the pro-
visions of this act, are hereby rel called.
Chapter 203 approved April 4, 1882 chap
ter 354 approved June IT. 1852.
Said election to be conducted the votes
calTassed and returns made. in accordance
with the provisions of chapter of the Revised
Statutes of 1858.
Given under my hand. and the Great Seal of