Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that at IN, general
~ elecuon 70 {. ID in the several towns, wards
ana elections pfecloS IN the State of wisconsin
seventh day Of November next the foliowin o1acsrs
are to be elected, towit:
Governor in place Of Lucius Fairehid vvbose
term Of office will expire tae first Monday in Jaa.
uary 1872.
Lieutenant Governor 10 place Of Thadaeus q
Pound, whose term Of essco win expire on the first
Monday in January, 1872
Secretary of State in place Of Llwelyn Breese.
whose term Of office viii expire on the first Menday ia
January, 1872
a State Treasurer in place of Henry Bmtz. whose
term q office viii expire on the first Monday in Jan
nary 1872.
An Attorney General in place OF Stephen Barlow,
January, 1872
state Superintendent ia place OF Samuel Fallows
", fv srn OF once viii expire the FIST Monday
state Prison Commissioner in place Of George r.
Woe term Of office Wiz expire on the first
MvhGhy 10 January, 1872
= State Commissioner OF Immigration in place Of O.
!. JoaLso3 whose term Of office viii expire on The
hfs~ M7pGat "a January, 1872
STATE Senator in he Sixteenth senate pistric,
comprising the county Of Grant in Place of Gaorsa q
ha2 ton, whose term Of office will exrire en- ~ frst
Monday in January, 1872
Menher of The Assembly la each Asse~,,l,. M,
tric ia the State. and such county officers "a ARE n,
law required 70 be elected at such election.
That vote is TO be taken upon a prp~9sed a,nrp 4
ofchapter 1872 of the general laws of 1871 appoyeI
March 81, 1871, which act is as follows
AN ACT to submit to the people an amendments sr
ucle four a. Of the constitution.
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, The Legislature Of this state. A ~ III.
nual for the 1870, proposed and adop'ea
by vote of majority of the members elected 10 each
Of the two houses, an amendment to the constitution
| of this state ia the fol lowing language:
ReSoired by he Senate, The Assembly concfg,3gy
That article ou- Of the constitution be amended by
adding thereto two other sections which shall road "
| follows; Section 81 The legis lature is prcbLitnI
from enacting any special private laws ia tho tol
| lowing cases. list For changing the names of Der.
sons or constituting one peIsc The heir at law Of an
other "a. For la'ifg out, opening altering high
ways except in cases Of state roads extending iotn
more than one county and military roads 10 aid in
| the construction OF which lands may be granted by
Congress Sd. For authorizing persons to Keen ferries
aclOs- streams At points wholly within thi, state
4h For authorizing the sale MORTGAGE of real ar a
nal property of minors others un der d.atiiitv
/ 5th For locating or changing any county SCAT ak
For assessment or collection OF taxes or for extend
/ ing the time for the collection thereof eth Far
granting corporate powers or privileges, except to
cities. Sth For authorizing the appor iopmeut II any
part Of the school fund 9Th For Incorporating any
1 town village, or TO amend the charter thereof .
Sec32 The legislature shall provide general laws for
the transacan Of any business that may be prohibit
ed by section hrty-one of this article and all such
laws shall be uniform in their operation throughout
| the state and
| WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amendment to
| the constitution of the state was duly ratified ana
| agreed to by the legislature Of 1871, therefore
The people of he state Of Wisconsin represented in
| senate and Assembly, do enact az follows
/ Section l. The ioregoing proposed amendment 10
the constitution of the State shall be submitted 10 M .
people at general election to be held on Tuesay s
ceedng the first Monday Of November 1871 and If tbe
people shall approve and ratify said amendment ~ \
majority Of the electors voting thereon said amend
mont shall become a part Of the constitution of tbis
State
Section ?. The form Of ballot 10 voting 10 ann,,,o
and rafy said proposed amendment shall be a,sains,
special legislation, and against said amendment for
special legislation which shall be on a separate bal
| lot, and shall be deposited ia a separate box 10 i,
provided for that purpose, and all persons qualified Ia
vote at any election in this state shall he deemed
| voters this question.
Section 3. The votes cast approving ana ratifyine
| returned by the inspectors of the election in all re-
specs as votes for state officers are counted and ra
turned and the officers designated by law to can.
the of votes for state officers shan can.
yass the returns this question, at the same time
and place and under the regulations and restrictions
now provided by law for cavassing and declaring the
| returns of elections for state officers.
| Section T. Within three days after the determi ma.
ton of such canvass, it shall be the dnty of the can
vNsscrs to certify the result Of the said canvass to c
| governor, who shall thereupon, without delay make
| proclamation of the result
Section D. The secretary of is hereby required
to include the substance of this in tho no tee 81
the general election for the year 1871.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in fore,
| fiom and after its passage and publication.
Given under my hand and the great seal OF he state
| l.. s. OF Wisconsin, at the Capitol In MADISON mi,
10th day of August, 1871.
LII. BREESE Secretary Of State