Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-03-07
Notice of Judicial Election,

Take notice that in pursuance of the laws " Wis
consip and au order to me directed by the Secre-
tary of the State, as follows:
Notice of judicial Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
sEcRETARYs OFFICE.
That an election will be held the first Tuesday
in April A. ID. 1873, in the several Cities Villages
for the election of two Associate Justices the
Supreme Court, to hold their offices respectfully for
terms ending two and four years respectvelv after
the first Monday of January, A. D. 1878, pursuant to
the provisions of Chap,er Nineteen of tho law al
1878, which reads "a follows:
AN ACT to provide for the election of two asset.
ate astices of the supreme court of the state OF
Wisconsin.
WHEREAS, The Legislature of this state at the an.
nua session for the year 1876 proposed and adopted
by O vote OF majority of the members elected to
each of the two houses amendment to the consti.
tuition of this state in the following language:
"Resolved by the Senate, the Assembly concnrring
That section of article VII Of the constitution be
amended to read Section 4. The Supreme
court shall consist of one chief justice and four as
s0ciate justices, be elected by the qualified eec
tors of the state The legislature SHALL st its first
session after the adoption of this amendment, pro-
vide by law for the election o. two associate justices
of said court, held their offices respectively for
terms euding two and four years respectively after
the end of the term the justices the said court
then last to expire And thereafter the chief justi-
ces and associate justices of said court shall be elect
ed and hold their Offices respectively for tho term OF
| ten years - and
wHEREis, the foregoing proposed amendment to
| the constitution of the state duly ratified and
agreed to by the legislature of 1877, and duly sub
mted to the people of the state of Wisconsin for aps
provs and ratification at the general election held in
said state, November 1877 and was by the majority
of the electors of said state voting thereon at said
election approved aud ratified and
| WHEREAS, said amendment has now become a part
of the constitution of the state of Wisconsin there.
| fore
The people Of The State er Wisconsin, represented in
| Senate and assembly do enact as foitoaos:
/ l. There
electors OF this state at election to be held in the
several cities, villages. town and election precnts Of
the state of Wisconsin, he first Tuesday of April
1875 two associate justices Of the supreme oil
the state Wisconsin, to hold their offices respect
lively for terms ending two and fonr years. and az
the first Monday of January, 1884, and thereafter
the chief justice and associate justices of said court
shall be elected hold their offices respectively for
| the term of ten years.
| Section 2 The ballot to be used or cast at such
election for associate justices may be written
printed and shall contain the names Of two persons
legally qualified to hold judicial office in this state
Over the of the first such ballot shall
be written printed the words "For associate JUS
tice OF supreme court for the term. ending on the
the second person said ballot the words written
or printed "For associate jnstice of supreme court
for the term ending on the first Monday of January
1885, Said ballots for associate justices shall be cast
| in separate box, to be provided at each election
l precinct for that purpose.
Section g. The persons duly elected at su CHI cleo.
ton may qualify the result of such election
Is officially declared, and shall enter upon the dis
charge Of the duties Of their respective Offices upon
\ their election and qualification, pursuant to Law.
The secretary of state shall give the substance of the
preamble this act together with the act ITSELF In
the notice of said judicial election, such notice to be
4 given in the same way and manner provided
by law for notice Of election judges Of the supreme
| court.
Sections. The votes cast for said justices shall be
counted and returned by the inspectors OF the
ton in all respects as votes for state officers
counted and returned, and tie officers in counties
designated by Law to the returns votes for
state officers shall convass the returns in their re
spective counties said election, and certify and re-
turn the result to the state canvassers the same
time and places and under the regulations and
restrictions provided by Law for canvaesing and
declaring the returns for elections Of state officers
and the state shall said returns
/ certified to them provided by law in of cleo
| tons for state judicial officers. The provisions o
any eleston registry act of this state shall appl,
| to said judicial election.
Section s. This act shall take effect from and sfte
| its passage and publication.
i Approved February is, 1878.
Given under my Aand aud Official Seal at the Cant
tol in the City Of Mad son. this 9Th day Of March,
/ y, ISIS. II. B. WAKNER, Secretary Of State.
f. 81 10 tie shegiF Of Grant County, Wisconsin
A Judicial election win ns nrid IL he severa
towns of Grant County, the lrst TuegdaT, being tn
SECOND DAY or APRIL
| next. at which tirae are 10 be elected
Two Associate Justices of tie Supreme Court Il
hold their Offices respectively fer terms ending tvs
and four years, after the first Monday of January.
D. 1854. pursuant to the provisions Of CHAPTER 10
/ tne Laws Of 1878.
Also such town cicsrs Is are By lag required 10 b
elected
The polls 81 said election will be opsne at accioSl
| 10 the forenoon and close at sunset on that day.
MATT ORCHARD.
i Sheriff Of Grant County, Wis