Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-02
General Election Notice.

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IN general election TO be held in the several
towns. wards and election precincts In the state
Monday being the eighth Day, of November next.
the following officers are to Le elected:
a representative IN congress from the first
congressional district. comprising the counties Of
Milwaukee,. Waukesha. Walworth Racine and
KenOsha, in place of Halbert E. Paine. whose
term OF office will expire on the fourth day OF
March next.
a representative in congress in tKe second con-
gressional district, comprising the counties OF
Rock Dane. Jefferson and Columbia, in place of
David Atwood, whose term of Office will expirs
on the fourth day of March next
A representative in congress the third con-
gressiOnal district comprising the counties OF
Crawford, Grant. Green. Iowa, La Fayette, Rich
land and Sank in place of Amasa Cobb. whose
termo office VIII expire on the fourth day of
March next, EH - =" -4
A representative in congre IS in the fourth con-
gressional district, comprising the counties ~
Dodge. Fond du Lac. Ozaakee, Shebnygan and
Washington, in place of Charles 4. Eldredge,
whose term OF Office will expire on the fourth day
A representative in Congress in the fifth con-
gressiOnal district. uprising The counties OF
Marquett, ManitOwoe. oeonto. outagamie, Sbawa-.
no, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago in place
of Philctus Sawyer, whose teTsa-O Office will ex--
pre on the fourth day of March next.
A representative in congress In the sixth con-
gressional district comprising the counties of ADJ
ans, Ashland Barron, Bayfield,. Buffalo. Burnett,
Clark, Chippewa, Douglass, Dunn, Eau Claire,
Jackson, Juneau.s La Crosse. MaFaDthon, Monroe,
Pepin. Pierce Polk, Portage. St. Croix, Trempel~
eau. Vernon and Wood, in place OF CadwaIladef
C. Washburn whose term OF office win expire or
the fourth day OF March next. t-
A State superintendent to fill the vacancy Ty
that Office occasioned by the death of Alexander
j Craig, in place of Samuel Fallows, whose ap--
pointment 60 that Office by the Executive will ex-
pire on the election OF his successor.
Also Stare Senator in each of the following
districts:
LIST district in place of David Taylor;
Sd district in place of Lyman Morgan;
5th district. in place Of VIM. T: Lynde;
9Th district, in place of Henry Stevens;
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18th district, in place of Nelson Williams;
18th district, in place Of Hamilton H. Gray;
18th district, in place of lemuel W Joiner:
18th district, in place of Charles G. Williams;
18th district, in place of George Reed;
2lst district, in place of Ira W. Fisher;
23l district, in place of VIM. W. Woodman;
25th district in place of VIM. W. Griswold;
9th district, in place of Charles NJ. Webb;
| 18th district, IN place OF Geo. d. Warning;
3lst district, in place of C. NJ. Butt;
33d district in place of Satterlee Clark; whose
pectiye Of office will expire the day preced-
| ing the first Monday in January next.
Also, member Of the assembly in each assembly
district in the state and such county officers rs are
required TO be elected such election.
Also, proposition for amendment to the con-
sfituton of the State of Wisconsin is to be; submit
tedto vote of the electors, as set forth in the fol-
AN ACT to submit to the people an amendment TO
section eight C Of article one ~ Of the eonstIts-
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS The Legislature of this state at its annual
session Tor the year 1869, proposed and adopted by
Fote Of the majority of the membe rs elected to
i each of the two houses an amendment 10 the n
stitution of this state, in the following Language:
RESOLVED by the Assembly, the Senate eoneurring.-
That section Of article of the constitution the
state Of Wisconsin be amended TO read fol-
| lows: Sec. s. No person shall be held to answer
for criminal olTense without due process Of law,
and no person for the same -OIense shall be put
twice in jeopardy Of punishment, nor shall be COM
PEELED in any criminal case to be witness against
himself All persons shall, before conviction, be
bailable by sufficient sre'iies except for capital Of
lenses when the proof is evident the presump-
ton great and the privilege Of the writ Of habeas
corpus shall not be suspended unless When in
OF rebellion aston. the public safety may
| quire it. Approved. March 9. 1859; and
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amendments to the
constitution of the state duly ratified and
agreed by the legislature of lsTo, and approved;
therefore, ..-.ss -
The people Of the state of Wisconsin,, represented in
senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution of this state shall be submitted to
the people at general election to be held on Tues.
iay sue ceedng the first Monday Of November, 1870,
and if the people shall shall approve and ratify said
amendment by majority of the elecl voting there
n said amendment shall become Part Of the con-
/ stiIution of this state.
prove and ratfy said amendment shall be against
the ciand jury SYSTEM, and against said proposed
an sesr.te ballot and siai be deposited in
separate box be provided for that purpose aud 81.
persons qualified TO vote any election in this state
| shall be deemed voters on this question. ., I'D
section 8. The votes east approving and ratifying
| or disapproving said amendments shall be counted
and returned By the inspectors Of the election ia all
respects as votes for State officers and
turned and the officers now designated by law TO
vass the of votes for State officers shall
the returns this question at the time and place
AMI under the regulations and restrictions nOw
provided by law for canyasSng and declaring the re-
| turns of elections for Sta:e officers.
Section 4. Within three days after the determinA
ioa II said canvass shall be the duty Of the
to certify the result ofthe said canvas to the
governor who shall tbereupOn, without delay, make
| proclamation of the result.
/ Section s. The secretary Of state ix hereby re-
oured 10 include the substance this act in the 40
| tice If the general Election for the year 1870.
Section g. This shall take effect and be in forss
l from and after its passage and publication.
| Approved. March IL, 1870
| Given under my hand, and the grea seal OF the
State Of Wisconsin. at the Capitol. il Madison this
| thirty-nrst day Of August, A. ID. 1870.
| Ii. BREESE,
| Secretary Of State