Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-03
GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE,

| NOIlCE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at The ge,era
y eeeti2n 70 be hold la the several towns. ward
anu Tlectiohs precincts IN the State OF Wisconsin O,
tle sesuhy succeeding the first Monday being m,
seventh day OF November next the fnoyvi;n -,
are to be elected, to-wit: "e o"''ei
Governor in place of Lucus Fairchjld. who's,
| uary, 1872. oANAy ~ JAN
| Lieutenant Governor in place Of Thaddeus G
troand, whose term Of Office win expire on the first
Monday in January, 1872.
Secretary of State In place of Llwelyn Breese
pnoss term OF office will expire on the FIRST Mcnday in
State Treasurer in place Of Henry Brtz. whose
term Of office will expire the first Monday in Ian
An Attorney General in place of Step hen s. Barlow
January, 1872.
A State Superintendent in place OF Samuel Fallows,
In January, 1872
A State Prison Commissioner in place Of George +.
wheeler whose term Of Office will expire on the first
Monday 10 January, 1872.
State Commissioner of Immigration in place of o.
y johnson, whose term of office will expire on the
FIRST Monday in January, 1872.
State Senator in the Sixteenth Senate District
comprising the county Of Grant in place OF George G.
hazeiton, whose term of Office will expire on the first
Monday In January, 1872.
a Member Of ;he Assembly ia each Assembly Dis
trict in the State. and such county officers as be
law required to be elected at such election.
lhat vote Is to be taken upon proposed amend
en 70 the constitution in pursuance Of The provisions
OF ehaper ~ OF the general laws of 1871 approved
March 81 1871, which act is as follows
AN ACT to submit to the people amendment ar
ticle four a. OF the constitution.
PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of this State, at ifs an.
nual session for the year 1870, proposed and adopted
by vote Of majority Of the members elected to each
of the two houses, amendment to the constitution
Of this State in the following language:
Resolved by the Senate, the assembly concurrtno
That article ton- of the constitution be amended by
adding thereto two other sections which shall read as
foIln no lao -.
from enacng any special private laws in the fol-
lowing eases LIST. For changing the names of per
constituting one persen the heir at law Of
other I'd. For ayiEg out, opening altering high.
ways except in cases Of state roads extending into
more than one county, and military roads to aid in
the construction of which lands may be granted NV
Congress. 3D. For authorizing persons to Keen ferries
across streams at points wholly within this state
4th For authorizing the sale mortgage of real per-
sonal property of minors or others der disability
5tb. For locating or changing any county seat 9th
For assessment collection Of taxes or for extend
ing the time for the collection thereof eth. Fer
granting corporate powers or privileges except to
cities sth For authorizing the apportionment Of any
part Of the school fund. 9th. For incorporating any
town or village, or to ameLd the charter thereof
ec32 The legislature shall provide general laws for
the ransaetan OF any business that may be prohibit
ed by section thirty-one Of this article and all such
laws shall be uniform in their operation throughout
WHEREAS The foregoing proposed meudment to
the constitution Of the state was duly ratified and
agreed to by the legislature Of 1871 therefore,
The people Of he state OF Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section l. The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution Of the State shall be submitted TO the
people at "a general election TO be held Tuesday
ceeding the Nc nday Of November 1871 and IL the
people shall approve aud ratify said amendment by
majority Of the electors voting thereon, said amend
ment shall become part of the constitution of this
State.
Section 2 The form Of ballot in voting to approve
and ratify said proposed amendment shall be against
special legislation and against said amendment "for
special legislation" which shall be on a separate bal
lot and shall be deposited ia separate box TO be
provided for that purpose, and all persons qualified to
vote at any election in this state shall be deemed
voters on this question.
Section 3. The votes cast approving and ratifying
disappearing said amendm ents shall be counted aud
returned by the inspectors of the election in all
turned and the officers designated by law 70 can
the returns OF votes for state officers shall can
the returns this question, at the same time
and place and under the regulations and restrictions
provided by law for cayassng and declaring the
returns of elections for state officers.
Section l. Within three days after the determi ma.
0n of such canvass il shall be the duty of the can
TO certify the result Of the said ia
governor, who shall thereupOn, without delay, make
proclamation Of the result.
Section g. The secretary Of state is hereby required
10 include the substance OF this ia the tce
the general election for the year 1871.
Section g. This act shall take effect and be in force
ftOm and after its passage and publication.
Given under my hand and the great seal OF the State
l.. s.. Of Wisconsin, at the Capitol in MADISON this
10th day Of August 1871
LII. BREEsE, Secretary Of State.