Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-09-21

aproposcd amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Is to be submitted to the people, In pursu-
ance OF chapter 272 of the laws of 1882, which
chapter reads as followe:
CHAPTER 272.
AN C TO submit TO the people an amendment
of section ] of article } Of the constitution OF
this state.
The People Of the State Of Wisconsin, Represented
in Senate and assembly, do enact as JoioWs::
Whereas, Al the annual session of the Lcgis-
lature 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 tie mem.
bers elected TO each of the two houses, which
amendment was in the following language:
Resotued 6y the assembly the Senate concur
ring, That section ] oil article 3 of The constItu-
ton OF this State be amended by inserting after
the word ''election," where the same occurs in
the thru line of said section, the words land in
the election district where he offers to vote, such
time as may he prescribed by the Legislature, not
exceeding thirty days." and by adding al the end
OF said section the words land provided farther,
that in Incorporated cities ani villages the Legis-
lature may provide for the registration OF cleo
tors, and prescribe proper rules and regulations
therefor" so that said section when amended
shall read as follows: Section /. Every maze
person of the age Of twenty-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 to vote such time
as may be prescribed by the Legislature, mol ex
cecding thirty days, shall be deemed Il qua flied
elector at such election:
L. tiAiZCHs VI TIE Onltcu CtOtes.
2. Persons of foreign birth who shall have de
clared their intention to become citizens con
formally TO the laws Of the United States on the
subject Of naturalization.
). Persons of Indian blood u no have once been
declared by law OF Congress to be 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-
lature may at any time extend 10y 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 q vote of the people NJ a
general election, and approved by q majority OF
all the votes cast at such election; and provided
further, that in incorporated cities and villages,
the Legislature may provide for the registration Of
electors and prescribe proper rules and rcgula-
lions therefor.
.&WHEREAs, 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 1882, by a 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 the first Monday OF No
yember, 1882, and If the people shall approve and
raIify the said amendment by q majority of the
electors voting thereon, said amendment shall be-
come q part of the constitution of this state.
SECTION 2. The form OF the ballot in voting 10
epproye and ratify said amendment shall be:
'For the amendment TO section / OF article 5 of
the constitution" And the form of the ballots
against SAID amendment shall be; Against the
amendment to section 1 OF article 3 of the consti-
tuition They shal, be on separate ballots, and
said ballots shall be cast in separate boxes, to be
provided for that purpose, and all persons quail
fed to vote at any election in this state shall be
deemed voters on this question.
SECTION B. The votes cast for or against eaid
amendment shall be counted and returned by the
inspectors Of the election in all respects as votes
Tor state officers are counted and returned. and the
officers In counties now designated by law to can
vass the returns of votes for state officers shall
canvass the returns in their respective counties
on this question, and certify and return the result
to the state canyassers, at the same time and
places, and under the same regulations and re.
strictions now provided by law for canyassing and
declaring the returns for elections OF state officer f,
and the state canYasscrs shall canvass said re-
turns, certified TO them as provided by law In case
of election for state officers.
SECTION 4. Within three DAYS after the de-
termination Of said cBnN ass bv the state Canvass
e,s, they shall certify the result thereof 10 the
Governor, who shall thcreupon without delay
make proclamation Of the result.
SECTION 5. The Secretary OF state is hereby re-
qGired to include the substance of this act in the
notice of the general election for the year 1889.
SECTION 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and publication
Approved March 20, 1882
Notice IS further given ss,t at said General
Election a proposed amendment to the Constitu.
tion Of the State Is to be submitted To the people,
In pursuance OF chapter. 20 OF the Laws of 1882,
which chapter reads as follows:
CHAPTER 300.
AN ACT to submit to the people an amendment
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and section ] Of article 10, Of the constitution
OF the state OF Wisconsin,, go as to provide for
biennial general elections.
WhereGs, At the annual session Of the leL. n.
tufe Of Tits state FOR the year 1881, an amendment
to the 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:
Res0lred 6y lie assembly, The Seaats concur.
ring, That section 4 Of article 6 Of the o~onstitu-
ton Of the state OF " sconstn, be so amended as
10 read as follows; Section 4. Sherifs, coronerH.
registers Of deeds, district attorneys. and ell other
county officers. except Judicial officers, shall be
chosen by the electors Of the respective coun-
ties, once in every two years. sherifis shall hold
no other Office and be ineligible for two years
next succeeding the termination Of their Offices
they may be required by law to renew their seen
rity from time to time, and IN default OF giving
such new security their Office shall be deemed
vacant, but the county shall never be made re-
sponsible 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 ~ his de-
fense, Ali vacancies shall be filled by appoint
ment, and the person appointed 10 I'll a vacancy
shall hold only for the unexpired portion Of Tie
term to which he shall be appointed and HHiii his
successor shall be elected and qualified. That
section u, article z, Of SAID constitution, be 80
amended as to read as follows: Section IL. There
shall be a clerk of the circuit court chosen in each
county organized for judicial purposes by the
qualified electors thereof, who shall hold his
Office for two years, eubjectto removal o. shall be
provided by law; in case Of q vacancy, the judge
/ Oh the circuit court Enali nave power 10 hppoiNt q
clerk until the vacancy shall be filed By an eiec-
ton; the clerk thus elected or appointed shall
give security as The Legislature may require. The
supreme court shall appoint it's own clerk, and q
clerk OF the circuit court may be appOintca a clerk
Of the supreme court. That section ], article -,
Of said constitution, be so amended as TO read a.
follows: Section ! The political year for Tic
state OF Wisconsin shall commence on the fret
Monday In January in each year, aud the genera
elections shall be holden on the Tuesday nexi
succeeding the nrst Monday IA November, Tht
trst general election for ali state and county off
eerk except Judicial officers, after the adoption o
this amendment, shall be holden in the year A. ID
1854, and thereafter the general election shall b,
held blenniaiiY. All state, county or other officer
elected at the general election In the year 1881
and whose term Of Office would otherwise expir,
on the first Monday Of January in the year 1884
shall hold and continue In such Offices respec
lively, until the fret Monday ia January In thG
year 1855; and,
WHEBEAs. The foregoing proposed amendment
TO the Constitution Of the state OF Wisconsin wa,
duly ratified and agreed 10 by the Legislature O
said state for the year 1882, by a majority Of ali
the members elected TO each house thereof;
therefore,
The People Of the State Of Wneonstn. reDrsssnt
ed in Senate and AsssmbEy, 90 enact az IoEEotes
SECTION L. The foregoing proposed amend
meDts to the Constitution o. the State of wis
consin shall be submitted to the people Of thf,
state, at a general election 70 be held on the Tues
day next succeeding the fret Monday in NoYem
Der, 1852, and IL the people shall approve and rat
ify the said amendments by q majority Of th,
electors voting thereon, sail amendments shal
become q part Of the constitution OF this state.
SECTION 2. The form Of the ballot for voting %
approve and ratify said ame n6n ents shall be-:
For amendment to sectien 4, article 8, Of thu
constitution.