The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-09-28
PREAMBLE.


WHEREAS, The Legislature of this State, at its
annual session for the year 1870, proposed and
adopted by vote of majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, an amendment
to the constitution of this State in the following
language: ~ - ...-a.,s..,.... a.
ResoJoed By the Senate the AsSena6lu concarrSrsg.
That article four OF the constitution be amended
by adding thereto two other sections, which shall
read as follows Section 81. The legislature is
prohibited from enacting any special or private
laws in the following cases lst. For chan cling
the names of persons or constituting one person
the heir at law of another. I'd. For layiog out,
opening or altering highways, except in cases of
state roads extending into more than one county,
and military roads to aid in the construction of
which lam DIS may be granted by congress- 3d. For
authorizing persons to keep ferries across streams
at points wholly within this state. 4th. For au-
thOrizing the sale or mortgage of real or personal
property of minors or others under disability. 9Th
For locating or changing any county seat. 9th.
tending the time for the collection thereof 18th.
For granting corporate powers or privileges, ex-
cept to cities. 8th For authorizi g he appor-
tionment of any part of the school fund. 9th. For
incorporating an town or village or to amend the
charter thereof Section 80 The legislature shall
provide general laws ior the transaction Of any
one of this article and all such laws shall be uni
form In tb cir operation throughout the state and
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution of the state was duly ratified
and agreed to by the legislature of 1871, therefore,
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution of the State shall be submitted
to the people at general election to be held on
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday OF Novem.
Der, 1871 and if the people shall approve and ratiy
said amendment by majority of the electors vOt.
ing thereon, said amendment shall become part
of the constitution OF this state. ~, .ee,..,s
Section 2 The form of ballot in voting to ap.
prove anc ratify said proposed amendment shall
be against special legislations'' and against said
dment, 'sfor special legislation which shall
be on separate ballot, and shall be deposited in
separate box to he provided for that purpose
and all persons qualified tovote at any election in
this state snail be deemed voters on this question
Ing or disappearing said amendments shall b.
counted and returned by the inspectors of the
election in all respects, votes for state officers
are counted and returned.an the officers now des
1gnaled by law to canvass the returns of votes fol
ate officers shall canvass the retume on this ques
ton at the same tim and place and under the same
regulations and restrictions now provided by Law
| for canvassing an" declaring the returns of cleo
tons for state officers. 81 f&4# 1894
section d. Within three days after the deter
mination of said canvass, it shall be the duty o.
the to certify the result of the said can
vass to the governor, who shall thereupon, with
out delay, make proclamation of the result.
Section s. The Secretary of State is hereby re.
quired to include the substance of this act in the
notice of the general election for the year 1871
Section 6. This act shall take effect and be In
fore. from and after It's passage and publication.
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
TT G State of Wisconsin. at the capitol in
L. 81 Madison, his 10th day of August. 1871.
Ii BREESE.
Secretary of State.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,, IS 55as
I, JOHN LUCAS, Sheriff of said County Of Keno
sha do hereby certify that the above Is true copy