The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-10-27


The people of the State Of Wisconsin reprsseatee
~ Senate and Assembly do enact as f0ll0lrS.
" hefedS. at the annual session of the LegiSla-
ture OF this State for the year 1881 an amend
ment to the constitution of this state was pro-
posed and agreed 10 by majority OF the mem
| bers elected to each of the two houses, which
amendment was in the following language
| Res0lUed By the assembly, the Senate concur
ring. That section l of article of the constitu-
ton of this State be amended by inserting after
the word g election where the same occurs in
/ the third line of said section, the words and
in the election district where he offers to vote,
such time as may be prescribed by the Legisla-
| ture, not exceeding thirty days and by adding
| at the end of said section the words, g and
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
section when amended shall read as follows :
Section l. Every male person of the age of
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
ne 0neTS to vote Sncn time as may be prescribed
by the Legislature, not exceeding thirty days.
election.
l. Citizens of the United States.
q. Persons of foreign birth who shall have
declared their intention to become citizens
cOmformably to the laws of the United States
on the subject of naturalization.
g. Persons of Indian blood who 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. C1VlllZed persons OF Indian descent, not
members of any tribe; provided, that the Legis-
lature may at any time extend by law the right
of suffrage to persons not herein enumerated );
but no such law shall De in force until the same
shall have been submitted to vote of the peo-
pie at a general election and approved by a
majority of all the votes cast at such election !:
and provided further, that in Incorporated
md
for the registration Of electors and prescribe
proper rules and regulations therefor
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amend
ment to 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
members elected to each house, therefore:
SECTION 1. The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of this State shall be
submitted to the people at a general election to
be held on Tuesday succeeding the first Mon
day Of November, 1882, and if the people shall
approve and ratify the said amendment by
majority of the electors voting thereon, said
amendment shall become a part of the consti-
tuition of this State.
SECTION 2. The form of the ballot in voting
to approve and ratify said amendment shall be !:
| " For the amendment to section of article 8 of
the constitution" And the form of the ballots
galnst said amendment shall be: Against the
men dment to section l of article 8 of the con-
tuition" They shall be on separate ballots
n d said ballots shall be cast in separate boxes
to be provided for that purpose, and all persons
qualified to vote at any election in this State
shall be deemed voters on this question.
SECTION 3. The votes cast for or against said
amendment shall be counted and returned bv
the 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 canvass thesreturns of votes for state
officers shall canvass the returns in their re-
spectlye counties Tn this 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
by lawf0 canvaSSing and declaring the returns
for elections of state officers and the state can
vassers shall canvass said returns certified to
them as provided by law in case of elections
for state officers.
SECTION 4. Within three days after the de-
termination OF said canvass by the state can
vaSsers, they shall certify the result thereof to
the 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 in
the notice of the general election for the year
1882.
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect and be
IN force from and after It's passage and publlca-
Approved March %, 1882.
Notice is further gwen that at said General
Election proposed amendment to the COnsti-
tuition OF the State is to be submitted to the
people in pursuance OF chapter 300 of the Laws
OF 1882, which chapter reads as follows:
CHAPTER 300.
AN ACT to submit to the people an amend
ment to section of article g. section IL of article
z, and section OF article 49, of the constitution
OF the state of Wisconsin, so as to provide for
biennial general elections.
Whereas, At the annual session Of the legisa-
ture of this state for the year 1884, an amend
ment to the constitution of this state was pro-
posed ana agreed to Oy majority Of the men,
which amendment was the following language
ReS0tued By the Assembly,, the Senate concur
ring, That section of article of the constitu-
State WISCONSIN, hn co. N1oIo
to read as follows: Section 4. SheriffS, cor
onerS, registers of deeds, district attorneys and
all other county officers, except judicial officers
shall be chosen by the electors of the respective
counties, once in every two years. Sheriffs
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 security 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 responsible for the actSof the
in this section mentioned. giving to such copy.
of the charges against him and an opportunity
Of being heard in his defense. All vacancies
shall be filed by appointment, and the person
appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold only for
the unexpired portion of the term to which he
shall be appointed and until his successor shall
be elected and qualified. That section 12 arti-
Gle I. of said constitution be so amended as to
read as follows: Section -. There shall be a
clerk of the Circuit Court chosen in each county
organized for Judicial purposes by the qualified
6l6cCOTS Gu6IOOl, WHO SIldII 0OlQ MS 0fc0 for
two years, subject to removal as shall be pro-
vided by law; in case of a vacancy, the Judge
of the Circuit Court shall have power to appoint
a clerk until the vacancy shall be filed by an
shall give security as the Legislature may re-
quire. The Supreme Court Shall appoint its
own clerk, and clerk of the Circuit Court may
be appointed clerk of the Supreme Court
That section l, article Is, of said constitution be
so amended as to read as follows Section l.
The political year for the state of Wisconsin
shall commence on the first Monday in January
in each year, and the general elections shall be
holden on the Tuesday next succeeding the first
Monday in November. The first general cleo
ton for all state and county officers, except
judicial officers, after the adoption of this
amendment, shall be holden in the year A. d.
1884. and thereafter the general election shall
be held biennially. All state, county or other
officers elected at the general election in the
wise expire on the first Monday of January in
the year 1884, shall hold and continue in such
offices respectively until the first Monday in
January in the year 1856, and
WHEREAS, The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the Constitution Of the State of Wis
consin was duly ratified and agreed to by the
Legislature Of said state for the year 1882, by
house thereof, therefore
The People of the State of WIsccasia represented in
Senate and Assembly. do enact as fouoacs:
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin shall
be submitted to the people of this state at general
election to be held the Tuesday next succeeding
the first Monday in November, 1882 and if the peo-
pie shall approve and ratify the said amendments by
majority of the electors voting thereon, said
amendments shall become part of the constitution
of this state
SECTION 2. The form of the ballot for voting to
approve and ratify said amendments shall be:
For amendment to section A. article g. of the con-
stitution.
For amendment to section u, article 7, of the
constitution.
For amendment to section /, article 10, of the
constitution.
And the form of the ballot against said amend
ments shall be:
Against amendment to section 4, article 6, of tho
constitution.
Against amendment to section 70, article T. of the
constitution.
Against amendment to section l, article 10, of the
constitution.
Said ballots shall be separate and apart from any
other ballot and shall be cast in separate boxes be
provided for that purpose and all persons qualified
to vote atany election in this State shall be deemed
voters on this question.
SECTION 3. The votes cast for or against said
amendments shall be counted and returned by the
inspectors of the election in all respects as votes for
state officers counted and returned and the Off
GERS in counties now designated by law to canvass
u a.