Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-15
Notice OF Judicial Elec-
ton.

Secrtterys ualce 81 Notice is hereby given
thst ali election VIII be held on the first Tues
day in April, A. ID. 1878. in the several cities
villages, towns aud election precincts of the
State of Wisconsin. for the election nt Two 81.
soctate Justices OF the supreme Court 10 ho Ia
their offices respectively for terms ending TWO
and four wears respectively, sftcr the FIRST Mon.
day Of January, A. y. 1854. pursuant 10 chapter
nineteen Of tbs Laws of 1875, which reads ~
follows:
AN ACT to provide Cor the election Of two asso.
ciate justices Of The supreme court ut the
state OF Wisconsin.
Whereas, The legislature Of tAis state al the
annual session for the year 1916, proposed and
adopted by u vote OF a msiJrity VI The mesa Der.
elected TO each Of the two houses an amend
ment 10 the constitution of this state III the
following language,
RESOLVED by the Senate the Assembly COW
curing That section Of arselc VII Of the
constitution be amended 80 a. TO read: SECTION
{. The supreme court shall Consist OF one chief
justice and four associate justices, be he cleo.
ted by the qualldcd electors of the state. The
LEGISLATURE SHALL nj tts first session after the
adoption Of this amendment, provide hy Laws for
the clpcUou OF Two associate jll~tiecs al said
court, to hold their Offices respectively FOR terins
ending TWO and four years respectively. after
the end OF the term of tie Justices OF the
supreme cont then last To expire. And there
alter the chef JUSTICE aud assucat e Justices OF
said court shall lie elected ana hold their offices
Ir,tpectiSely Tor the term otteu years ~ and
Whereas The Foregoing proposed amendment
10 the constitution a the Statr WAS duly ratiaed
ana agreed 10 NY titr Legislature OF 1879, and
duly subu.tttn 10 the people oil the State OF
Wisconsin, Tor approval auu ratification. ut the
gsueral ,lectlUI held m said state. November
ISL, and Mas by Tie majority Of electors OF
said state voting thereon al sad election, ap.
proved ana ratified ana
Whereas. sald amendment has become Il part
Of the constitution OF the STATE OF WISCONSIN:
| therefore
The people of the State Of Wisconsin repre-
scented III The Senate and Assembly do enact
rs follows:
Section !. Thora shall be chosen ey the qaal
flied electors Of this state al an election 10 be
held in tue several c,tes, villages. town ana
election lrtciuc,e iii the State Of Wiscon sin III
the first TUESDAY OF Apill, 1879 two associate
justices OF the supreme court of the siAlc OF
Wisconsin, 70 hold their offices respectively Tor
terms ending tWoani luuf yeats, on ANA aft ar
the first Monday OF January, 1891 aud there.
after the Chtt justice and associate iustlces OF
said court sGalt be elected IL hud tu1lr Offices
! respectively for the term OF tea Years,
Section :. The ballot to be used or cast At
suth election for associate lGstiles may be-
written or printed, ana shsit contain The Lamcs
OF two persons legally qualified 10 hod judicial
Office in TINS state. over the name OF the first
person ON such ballot shHll he written or print.
CD the words ''Fof associate JustleI Of supfSm3
court tor the term eudlu,, on tho first Monday
Of January, 1855 over the aaalc Of the second
person on sad ballot the Words written &C
printed or associate Jt1IlGC vi Tue supreme
, cJurl tor the term ending 81 the 3ret Monday
of January. iSi6.e said ballots Tor asspclstr
justicca shall he cast III 4 separate box, 10 he
provided at euch election precihc. for that pl7
pose.
Section 5. The person duly elected ~ such
election may qualify az soon a. ide result OF such
election is oniCially declared, aud shall cnto
upon the discharge If the uties OF thcir tespec
tive Offices upon their election and qua,iiclt on
pursuant TO law. The secretary Of state SNAIL
give the substance Of tue preamble % this act,
together with the act ltsth, III the notice OF
said judicial election, such notice 10 y" gwen
by law for notice Of election ofjudsssof HE
supreme court.
section 1, The votes cast lor said justices
shall be counted aud rctliled ny the inspectors
of tho election N all respects az Votes Tor STATE
officers are counted aud retained, and the ON
Cers i'll counties L5w GesigIated ~ Law To eau
vass the returns Tor votes Tor STATE officers N
their respective C0uGtles on said election aiid
certify and return the resalt 10 the state can
vasserr at the same time aud places, anG uadcr
The same regulations and restrictions now pro.
vided by Law Tor canvnssins ana declaring the
returns for elections vi state OGiucrs, aua The
state cahva-sc,s shall calves. said returns ce-
titled TO them rs provideG according 10 law IA
case of elections Tor stare judicial ohiceiI. The
| provisions OF any election regis ~ act OF Ems
state shall not apply 10 SAID Judicial election,
section ). This act snail take effect ilcm aud
after lts passage and publications.
Approved FcOruary 10, 1878.
Given unael my nand ard official seal at the
Capitol IN the CITY Of MadtUE, lhle 9th day
Of March, 4. y. 1915. il, .. WARNER
Seal Secretary OF STATE
To The sherilof Iowa Connty, wisconsin,