Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-10-18

YHsaEAs the legislature of this state, at the annual
session fer the wear 1876, prop0s I'd and adopted by
vote Of a majority Of the members elected to each
~ Tho two houses, an amendment to the constitu.
ton of this state, in the following language
g Pss9iesd b. tie Senate, the assembly c0ncurriag
That cotton OF article VII OF the constitution be
amended as 20 read Section four. The supreme
coart shall consist OF one justice and four as
s3eate Justices u be elected by the qualified eiec.
t1rs of the state. The legislature shall at its first
session after the adoptton OF TINS Amendment, pro
vide BY law for the election Of two associate just
COS Of said court, hold their Offices respectively
for terms ending two and four ears respectively.
after tbs end Of the term of the justice Of tine said
court then last to expire. And thereafter the chief
justices and associate justices of said court shall
elected and hold their oilees respectively for the
term Of ten years and,
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amendment to the
constitution Of the STATE duly ratified aud
agreed to by the legislature Of 1871 therefore,
Tl 8s3oh Of tie state IF Wisconsin, reprcseateI in
.Ssl7ie and Assembly, % e71ct Is fo10ps:
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amendment to
the constitution of tins state shall ba submitted to
Inc people at the general election to be held on
TUESDAY succeeding the first Monday Of November
1871; and il the people shall approve and ratiiy said
amendment by majority Of the electors voting there
On. said amendment snail become part OF the con-
stituti0n of this state.
Secr1oN2 The form Of tile ballot in voting TO APP
prove and rally said proposed amendment shall be
"for amendment TO the constitution" ii against the
sa.e for amendment TO the constitution, no., which
shall BE the general ballot used at said election,
and deposited IN thu box persons Qualified
any election IN this state, small be deemed
voters on tins question:
srcrfaN 5 The votes cast approving and ratifying
or ,!isapproving said amendment. shall be counted
aud returned by the inspectors of the election in all
resneets us votes state officers counted and
returned and the officers now designa ted by law to
ctnv rs the returns ofyotes for state officers shall
ronvaAs the returns on this question at the same
time and place, and under the regulations and
restrictions provided 10y law for eanyassing aud
declaring the r turns of elections for state officers.
SECTION 1. Within three days after tao determin-
alton of said canvass is shall the duty of the can
ITO tItA an b rAf said IN No
Governor. who shall thercupon, without deiay, make
proclamation OF the result.
SECTION The secretary of state Is hereby reqnir-
I'll Is incude the substance Of this act in tho notice
Of the general ecton for the year 1871 81.
SECTION g. This shall take effect and be in ferco
from ana ateriis passage and publication
That A vote ia t. be taken Gpon proposed amend
meut 60 the constitution in pursuance OF the prosis.
sons ol charter I5S &c the laws Of 1877, approved
March L, lss7, which act is as follows:
IN ACT to sulait to the people amendment Of
seetiuue ~ arf3elc VIII ofths constitution Of this
state. 1....-. 44F.-s =
WHEREAS. The legislature Of this state at It's an
mail session! for the year 1876, proposed and adopted
by vote ofa majority Of ALI the members elected
esch 81 tie vo houses thsreof, amendment to the
constitution Of this state in the following language
Rese'rsf b. ~ senate TIE dSseQabig c0HcRFr1lg That
sot,u of Arafels VIII Of the constitution Of this
state he SO amended as to read 0.i0ws Section ..
No money shall be paid out OF the treasury except in
/ pursuance o. an Appropriation ~ law. 70 appFopl
s.foyi shalt be made Tor the payment Of any claim
AGAINST the state except claims Of the United States
/ and judgments unless MED ~ItHa x years after
/ the claim accrued. Approved March 8, 1876, anu
| WHEHsAs The foregoing PROPOSED amendment to
| The constitution Of this state duly ratified and
agreed 70 by che legslature Of lsi' by lGrity Of
ali the members eloet9ltbeerA hoese, ara sas duly
i approved therefore,
80 ps37s fAe STATE of Tis.3asia rprssNt6 h san
| G'afs aaa asssnJlg % enact rs to''ows;
svsrro. I The foregoing proposed amendment "a
the cfpstftptson of this state shall be submitted to
!hs naople at general election 70 be- held Tues
atv succeeding the first Monday OF November. 1871.
ma IL tile people shall approve and ratiiy the said
amenament by majority of the electors voting there
on, said amendment stall become paft o. me con-
| stieution o. this state.
| SECTION ? The form ofthe ballot in voting 20 APP
move aud raify said amendment shall be FOR the
a,nen1nlentf and the form of the ballot against the
| Amendment shall be against the amendment which
shall De on separate baot and sad ballots aasaid
| amendments shah be cast in separate box 70 be
rrSyt lei for that purpose aud al persons quaGhed
to vots any eectoR ia this State shli De deelaeo
| sreTroslg ms votes cast for or against said
sne shall becountea and returned by the IN
II svctors OF the election in all respects As votes Tor
a. a. clcers are counted and returned aud the Gill
Isers ia counties designated by law 10 canvass
the returns Of votes for state officers shall canTass
te ttrns 10 their respective ceurtesc this qes-
zion and certify and return the result 70 the state
ranyassers at the same time and place ana under the
ssv,a regulations ap9 restrictions provided by
lsw far caavassiug and declaring the returns for
aleeions Of state officers, and the state canvassers
shet canvass said returns cefthed TO them as pro
Ffs5 ~ law in case at elections for state officers
svS-i5, q Within three days after the cetermina-
ton OF said canvass by the state csnyassersi shey
IAN certify the result thereof TO the governor. VI DO
tsha thereupon, without delay, make proc anatien
srr41ox 5 The Secretary Of state IS hereby requir-
"a n fnene the substance Of this act in the sasica
( Of the general election for the year 1877.