The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-09-15
The people Of az State of Rise0nsin renreaente


ture of this State for the year 1881 an amend
ment to the constitution of this State was pro.
posed and agreed to by a majority of the mem
Ders elected to each of the two houses, which
amendment was in the following language
heS0lued By the Assembly, the Seadte concur
ring. That section OF article of the constita-
t,on Of TINS state be amended by inserting after
the word election" where the same occurs In
the third line of said section, the words, g and
IN the election district where he offers TO vote,
such time as may be prescribed by the LegiSla-
lure; not exceeding. thirty days" and by adding
provided further that In Incorporated cities And
villages the Legislature may provide for the
registration OF electors, and prescribe proper
rules and regulations therefor so that said
SectlOn when amended shall read as follows :
Section !. Every male person Of the age ri
tWSnLy-One years or upwards, belonging TO
either OF the following classes, who shall Rave
resided IN the state for one year next preceding
any election, and in the election district where
ne o1efS to vote such time as may be prescribed
Dy the Legislature, not exceeding thirty DAYS
SnaiI pc deemed qualified elector at such
I. Citizens Of the United States.
q. Persons OF foreign birth who shall have
oecIared Their intention to become citizens
com mo TO the laws Of the United States
ON the subject of naturalization.
3. Persons of Indian blood who have onen
Deen declared by law Of Congress 10 be citizens
OF the United States, any subsequent law al
congress to the contrary notwithstanding
:. owned persons OF Indian descent, not
nemDerS OF any tribe provided, that the LegiS-
lature may at any time extend by law the right
OF Sunfage TO persons not herein enumerated
out no such law shall De in force until the same
snall nave been submitted to q vote Of the peo-
pie at general election and approved by a
majority OF all the votes cast at such election
and provided further, that in incorD0rated
cities and villages the Legislature NAV provide
lOI Ine IelStratl0n OF electors and prescribe
proper rules and regulations therefor.
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amend
ment 20 the constitution OF this State was duIy
ratlned and agreed to by the Legislature of this
members elected to each house, therefore
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amend
ment TO the constitution of this State shall he
submitted to the people at a general election to
day Of November, 1882, and if the peonIe shall
approve and ratify the said amendments nv .
majority OF the electors voting thereon. said
s.asa shall become part of the consti-
tuition OF this State.
SECTION .. The form Of the ballot In voting
70 approve and ratify said ameldment shall be :
:, FOR the amendment to section OF article of
the constitution" And the form of the ballots
amendment to section of article OF the con-
Stltution." They shall be on separate ballots.
ana SAID ballots shall be cast in Separate hOxeS
70 pc provided Tor that purpose, and all persons
quanned 20 vote at any election in this State
Shal De deemed voters on this question.
SECTION .. The votes cast for or against said
amendment shall be counted and returned by
the inspectors OF the election In all reSneotS az
votes for state officers are counted and rPtnrSed
ana the On1cerS In counties now designated bv
law TO canvass the returns of votes for state
ofhcerS shall canvass the returns in their re-
Speacslvo co9ntles n TINS question. and certify
and return the result to the state canvassers.
at the same time and places, and under the
same regulations and restrictions now provided
DY law Tor canyaSSlng and declaring the returns
IOr eiecCiOnS OF state ofcerSs and the state can
snem as provided by law In case OF elections
for state officers. 'io-'
SECTION 4. Within three days after the de-
yassers, they shall certify the result thereof to
tne Governor. who shall thereupOn without de-
lay make proclamation OF the result.
SECTION 5. The Secretary of State is hereby
required to include the substance of this act il,
1889. A A0A 'iio year
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be
Y force from and after its passage and publlca
Approved March 20, 1882.
=; NOtlce is further given that at said General
ElecClon proposed amendment to the COnsti-
luton OF the State Is to be submitted to the
people in pursuance OF chapter 200 of the Laws
Of 1882, which chapter reads as follows
CHAPTER 800.
AN ACT to submit to the people an amend
ment to section of article g. section Is of article
I, and section OF article 10, of the constitution
d the state OF Wisconsin, so as to provide for
biennial general elections. -O-
WhereGS, AT the annual session Of the legisla-
'ure OF this state for the year 1881, an amend
nent to the constitution OF this state was nr0
posed and agreed to by a majority OF the mem
oeTs elected to each OF the two houses thereof,
"i Peaa ae h was the following language
'tIg' mat section Of article Of the constitu-
Ion OF the State OF Wisconsin, be SO amended az
o read as follows Section f. Sheriffs, cor
,ners, registers OF Deeds district attorneys and
u 0tner county officers, except judicial officers,
countless once in every two years. Sheriffs
hall hold no other Office and be inelieible for
wo years next succeeding the Termination of |
enew their security from time to time, and in
lefault OF giving such new security their office
nan pc deemed vacant, but the county shall |
ever eve: pc mace responsible for the actsOfthe |
nerih. The Governor may remove any officer |
n this section mentioned. giving to such a conv
i the charges against him and an OppOrtnn}tv
4 being heard In his defense. All vacancies
appointed to fill vacancy shall hold only Tor |
he uneXplred portion of the term to which he
hall be appointed and until his successor shall
Q elected and qualified. That section IL, arti-
cad as follows: Section ~. There shall he a |
Jerk OF the Circuit Court chosen i'm each comfy
rganized for judicial purposes by the quallfied |
lectorS thereof. who shall hold his office for |
IL
ided by law in case Of vacancy, the Judge
I the Circuit Court shall have power to annoint /
clerk until the vacancy shall be filed bv an
e s;S on inc CLERK thus elected or appointed
ure. Inc supreme Court shall appoint its |
wn clerk, and clerk of the Circuit Court NAV
e. &, appointed clerk OF the, Supreme Court.
mat SecGlon article -, OF said constitution be
9 amended as to read as follows: Section /.
he political year for the state of Wisconsin
hall commence on the first Monday In January
n each year, and the general elections shall be
Ionday in November. The first general cleo.
ion for all state and county officers, except |
judicial officers, after the adoption of this l
me shall be holden in the year A. D.
e held blennially. All state, county or other
Ulcers elected at the general election in the |
ear 1881, and whose term of office would other.
use expire on the tlrst Monday Of January In
ne year 1884, shall hold and continue in such
tiiceS respectively until the first Monday i'm
anuary In the year 1885, and
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amend
1ent TO the CONSTITUTION OF the State of Wis
onsln was duly ratified and agreed to by the I
legislature OF said state for the year 1882, by a
laJOflGy OF all the members elected to each |
OuSe thereof, therefore:
he People Of The State of H2sccRsis represented IN
Senate aud assembly. do enact as follors:
SECTION !. The foregoing proposed amendments
} the Consultation of the State Of Wisconsin shall
submitted to the people of this state at general
le first Monday In November. 1882, and if the peo-
lie shall approve and ratify the said amendments by
majority Of the electors voting thereon, said
nendments shall become part Of the constitution
this state.
SECTION 2. The form Of the ballot for voting to
pproVe and ratify said amendments shall be:
For amendment to section A. article 6, of the con.
tuition.
For amendment to section IL, article Z, of the
For amendment to section /, article 10, of the
institution.
And the form of the ballot against said amend
ents shall be-
Against amendment to section 4, article 6, of the
Against amendment to section u, article I, Of the
Against amendment to section /, article 10, of the
Said ballots shall be separate and apart from any
her ballot and shall be cast in separate boxes to be
foVlded Tor that purpose and ali persons qualified
vote atany election In this State shall be deemed
oters on this question.
SECTION 3. The votes cast for or against said
nendmen9 shall be counted and returned by the
spectorS OF the election In all respects votes for
ate officers are counted and returned, and the off,
'rs In counties now designated by law to canvass
returns ofvotes for state officers shall canvass the
'turns In their respective counties on this question:
nd certify and return the result TO the state can
assers at the same time and places, and under the
'me regulations and restrictions now provided by
w for canvassng and declaring the returns for cleo
ons OF state officers and the state canvassers shall
Anvass said returns. certified to them provided By
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