Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-09-14
AN ACT to submit 10 the people an amendment
Of section / of article 3 OF The constitution Of
this state.

chapter reads as follows:
CHAPTER or.
AN ACT to submit 10 the people an amendment
of section / of article 3 Of The constitution Of
this state.
The People Of The State Of Wisconsin, represented
tn Senate and assembly 40 enact as J0A0ps:
Whereas, AT the annual session of the Legis-
lature of this state for the year 1881 an amend
ment to the constitution of this state Was pro-
posed ana agreed 10 b. q majority of tie mem
bers elected TO each of the two houses, which
amendment was in The following language:
ReS0tced 6g TIE Assembly tie Senate concur
ring, That section l OF article ; of the eonstltu-
ton of this State be amended by inserting after
the word election" where the same occurs in
the third line of said lection, the words ''and in
the election district where he offers to vote, such
time as may be prescribed by the Legislature, not
exceeding thirty days" and by addii Z al the end
of said section the words ''and provided further,
that in Incorporated cities AMI villages the Legis-
lature may provide Tor the registration of cleo
tors, and prescribe proper rules and regulations
therefor" so that said section when amended
shall read as follows: Section l. Every male
person OF the age Of twcnty-one years or up
wards, belonging to either of the following
classes, who shall have resided in the state for
one year next preceding any election, and in the
election district where he offers 10 vote such Iimo
as may be prescribed By the Legislature, not ex-
ceeding thirty days, shall be deemed n qualified
elector at such elections.
J.. Citizens of the United States.
2. Persons OF foreign birth who shall have de-
elared their intention to become citizens con-
formally to the laws OF the United States ON tho
subject OF naturalization.
3. Persons of Indian blood who have once been
declared by law of Congress TO DC citizens Of the
United states, any subsequent law Of Congress TO
the contrary Notwithstanding.
4. Civilized persons of Indian descent, not
members of any Tribe: provided, that The Legis-
lsture may at any time extend by Law the right Of
suffrage to persons not herein enumerated; but
no such law shall be in force until the same shall
have been submitted to 4 vote of the people at q
general election, and approved by u majority of
all the votes cast at such election; and provided
further that in inruYpDrdfpd cities and yil0rpe
the Legislature may provide Tor the registration Of
electors and prescribe proper rules and regulac
lions therefor.
uyMHEREAs, The foregoing proposed amendment
10 the constitution OF this State was duly ratified
and agreed to by the Legislature of this State for
the year 1881, by q majority of all the members
elected to each house, therefore:
SECTION /. The foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution of this State shall be submit
ted to the people at a general election 10 be held
on Tuesday succeeding he first Monday Of No
yembeT, 1882, and If the people shall approve and
ratify the said amendment by a majority of the
electors voting thereon, said amendment shall be-
come q part of the constitution of this state.
SECTION ,. The form Of the ballot in voting 10
approve and ratify said amendment shall be;
FOR the amendment to section / of article 8 OF
the constitution And the form OF the ballots
against said amendment shall be; Against the
amendment to section ! of article 8 Of the consti-
tution.n They shall be ON separate ballots, and
said ballots shall be cast in separate boxes, to be
provided for that purpose, and al! persons quail
fed to vote at any election in this state shall be
deemed voters on this question.
SECTION 8. The votes cast for or against said
amendment shall be counted and returned by tho
inspectors of the election in all respects as votes
for state officers are counted and returned. and the
officers in Counties now designated by law to can.
yass the returns of votes for state officers shall
canvass the returns In their respective counties
on this question, and certify andreiurn the result
to the state canYassers, at the same time and
places, and under the same regulations and re-
s~trictions now provided bylaw for canYassing and
declaring the returns for elections OF state officers,
and 1Ea Gfafa RanUAaGAFa Ehol nnUuE CnNd N
turns, certified to them as provided by law in case
of election for state officers.
SECTION q. Within three days after the de-
termination OF said canvas by the state canvass
e,s, they shall certify the result thereof TO the
! Governor, who shall thereupon without delay
/ make proclamation of the result.
SECTION 3. The Secretary OF State is hereby re-
CURED TO include the substance of this act in the
notice OF the general election for the year 1871.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 80, 1882
Notice is further given nst at said General
Election q proposed amendment TO the CoDstitu,
ton Of the STATE is 70 be submitted TO the people,
In pursuance Of chapter 2gJ of the Laws OF 1882,
which chapteT reads as follows:
CHAPTER 300.
AN ACT to aubmit to the people an amendment
To section 4 of article e, section ~ OF article Z,
and section / of article t3, Of the constitution
OF the state of Wisconsin,, 70 US 10 provide for
biennial general elections
Whereas, At the annual session Of the ~legiela-
ture Of this state for the year 1881, m amendment
TO tho constitution Of this state was proposed and
agreed 10 by a majority Of the members elected to
each OF the TWO houses thereof, which amendment
vas the following language:
ResOtUed by The 4SSspbfH, the Senate concur
ring, That section 4 of article d Of the c~onstitu-
ton Of the state Of " isconsin, bu 80 s1acuded as
to read as follows; Sections. Sher'fs, coroners,
registers of deeds, district attorneys, and all other
county officers, except j|uoicial officers, shall be
chosen by the electors OF he respective conn
ties, once in every tho years. sherifs shall hold
no other office and be ineligible for two years
next succeeding the termination Of their Offices;
they may be required BIZ law 10 renew their secu
rity from time TO time, and In default OF giving
such new security their ofic shall he deemed
We can't, but the county shall never be made 70
sYonsible for the acts of the sheriff. The governor
may remove any officer in this section mention
ed, giving to such a copy of the charges against
him and an opportunity Of being heard in hs de-
fense. Ali vacancies shall be filed BY appoint
ment, and the person appointed 70 fill a vacf ry
shall hold only for the uneKpired portion u tie
term to which he shall be appointed and uEti his
successor shall be elected and qpaiired. Thai
section ~, article Z, OF said constitution, b. so
shall be q clerk Of the circuit court chosen In each
county organized Tor judicial purpose, by The
qualified electors thereof, who shall hqid n
Office for two years, subtectto removal as shall be
provided by law; "a case Of a vacancy, the judge
Of the circuit court shall have power to appoint a
clerk until the vacancy shall be Allied By an cleo
ton; the clerk thus elected or appointed shail
give security as the legislature may require. The
supreme court shall appoint i's own q TX, and q
| ClGrk Oh the CArCLlL LOAEA may DC aplDlh iE0 AttA
of the supreme court. That section J., article IL,
Of said constitution, be so amended a. TO read ~
follows: Section / The political yes for the
state of Wisconsin shall commence on the art
Monday 10 January in each year, and the genera
elections shall be holden on tAe Tuesday next
succeeclng the first Monday in November The
first general election for all state and county OH.
cert 'except judicial officers, sitter the adoption o
this amendment shall be holden in the year A. ID
1854, and thereafter the general election shall be
held blenntally. All state. cognty or other officers
elected at the general election IN the year 1881,
and whose term Of Office would otherwise expire
on the first Monday Of January in the year 1884
shall bold and continue in such Offices respec
lively, until the first Monday in January In the
year 1885; and,
WHEREAS. The foregoing proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of the state Of Wisconsin was
duly ratified and agreed 10 by the Legislature Of
said state for the year 1852, by a majority Of all
the members elected to each house thereof;
therefore,
The People Of he STATE Of Wtsc0nstn. rspressat
ed in Senate and Assen5ly, do enact as Joi0us.
SECTION /. The foregoing proposed amend
ments to the Constitution Of the State Of Wis
consin shali be submitted 10 the people Of this
state, at q general election to be held on the Tues
day next succeeding the first Monday In NoYem
Der, 1852, and IL the people shall approve and rat
electors voting thereon, said amendments shal
become g part OF the constitution OF this state.
SECTION z. The form OF the ballot for voting Il
spproye and Tatify said amendments shall be:
For amendment TO section 4, article 6, Of The