Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-11-02

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NOTICES. also gwen mat OF SAID General Election
proposed amendment to the Constitution OF the
State Is TO be submitted 70 the people, in pursu
ance OF chapter 272 of the laws Of 1882, which
chapter reads as follows:
CHAPTER 27a
AN ACT 10 submit 10 tho people an amendment
of section of article Of the constitution OF
this state.
The People Of he State Of Wisconsin, r>presented
in Senate and assembly, do enact as JofiOsS:
Whereas, At the annual session of the Lecis-
lature OF this state for the year 1881 amend
ment 10 the constitution OF this state was pro-
posed and agreed to by a majority OF Tie mem
bers elected to each OF the two hou,cs. viii h
amendment was in the following language:
Resolred bY the Assembly the Sendfe tehc4r-
ring, That section OF artcle of the c"nsilla
ton Of this State be amended by inserting after
the word election" where the same occurs in
the third line Of said section, the words "and in
the election district where he oilers 10 vote, such
time may be prescribed by the Legislature. not
exceeding thirty days." and by adding al the end
Of said section the words land provided further,
that In Incorporated cities an villages the Lcgis
lature may provide for the registration of cleo
tors, and prescribe proper rules and regulations
therefor" so that raid section when amended
shall read as follows: Section 1. Every male
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
election district where he ofters TO vote such time
as may be prescribed by the Legislature, not ex.
oeeding thirty days, snail be deemed qualified
elector at such election:
J. Citizens OF the United States.
:. Persons of foreign birth who ehall have de-
clared their intention TO become citizens con
formally TO the laws of the United States on the
subject " naturalization.
3. 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. Civilized pereons OF Indian descent not
members of any tribe: provided, that The Legis-
LAT m taur lima axfa md nv lar fha rfvhf nj
suffrage to persons not herein enumerAted; but
no such law shall be in force until the same shall
have been submitted TO a vote of the people at q
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 msy provide for the registration OF
electors and prescribe proper rules and regula-
lions therefor.
.SWmEREAs The foregoing proposed amendment
70 the constitution OF this state was duly ratified
and agreed to by the Legislature OF this State for
the year 1881, by a majority Of all the members
elected to each house. therefore:
SECTION l. The foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution OF this State shall be submit.
ted to the people at general election 10 be held
on Tuesday succeeding the fret Monday Of No
venber, 1882 and " the people shall approve and
rauiy the said amendment by majority Of the
electors voting thereon, said amendment shall be-
come part OF the constitution OF this state.
SECTION :. The form OF the ballot in voting 90
approve and ratify said amendment shall be:
"For the amendment to section / of article OF
the constitution" And the form of the ballots
against said amendment shall be; Against the
amendment to section of article of the consti-
tuition They shall, 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
doomed voters on this question.
SECTION .. The votes cast for against said
amendment shall be counted and returned by the
inspectors Of the election in Nil respects votes
for state officers COUNTED and returned. and the
officers in counties now designated by law 10
vass The rs'nrns Of votes for state officers fhali
canvass the returns in their respective counties
this question, and certify snd return the suit
to the STATE canvsssers, nj tac time aud
places, and under the ramo regulations ard 70
strlGtions now provided by law tnr anyassiDS and
declaring the return. for elections o. State uccrs
aud tla state caHysss err shall canvass Fad re-
~ IL. certified u them provided by law in
ut lection Tor sta officers.
SGcriuN I. ihin three days after tie dc.
Is nlinaiiuu Of said c.L' = bv the state
>. ihey shall certify y c reruit thereof TO the
Governor, Who shall thcreupon without delay
make proclamati u of the result.
SscrioS ) The SecrstaTy af State 10 hereby 70
quired ~ include the substance Of this act In the
notice OF the general slccti0n for the year 1882
SECTION O. THIS act shall tsks effect and be in
force from and aftsr its passage and publication
Approved March 20, 1852
Notice Is further given nat at said General
Election prop sed amendment 10 tho Constitu-
ton ui the State il TO be submitted TO the PEOPLE,
In pursuance OF chapter s9l OF the Laws OF 1882,
which chapter reads as follows:
CHAPTER 200.
AN ACT 20 Eubmit TO the people nm amendment
to section Of article q, section ~ OF article z,
and section OF article H. Of the constitution
OF the state OF Wisconsin, so as to provide for
biennial ger eral elections
Whereas, At the annual session Of the legisla-
tHre 81 this rtatc for he year 1881, amendment
to the con.l!tutton Of this statewns proposed and
sgfced 10 By majority Of the members elected to
CD 81 The two houses thereof, which amendment
y. he fol owing language:
Hfsoitedty he AsssH.LEV. he Senate concur
rfH9. That section OF Article Of the constitu-
tim Of tie state 81 n ssonsn, be so amended as
to ed as follows: Section (. ShcrilIs, eoroncrs,
REGISTERS 81 deeds, d.rtriCt attorneys and all other
ctul!y 0ii US, except judicial officers, shall be
chosen 10y the elect r. Of he respective conn.
ties. encc In every Two years shr riffs shall hold
no pihsr Office and be ineligible for two years
neAi succeeding the termination OF their Offices
tileY mar be required by law 10 renew their seen
rity from time TO time, and in default Of giving
such new security their Office eball be deemed
vacant, but the county shall never be made re-
sponsibe for the acts of the sheriff. The governor
may remove any officer In this section mention.
| ed, giving TO such copy OF the charges against
him and an opportunity of being heard In his de-
| Tense. All vacancies shall be filed BY appoint
ment, and the person appointed to I'LL vacancy
shell hold only for the unexpired portion Of the
term TO which he shall be appointed and until HE
successor shall be elected and qualified. That
section u, article q Of said constitution, be so
| amended as to read as follows: Section ~. There
shall be clerk of the circuit court chosen in each
/ county organized Tor Judicial purposes bg the
| qualified electors thereof. who shal hold his
1
/ provided by law; In case OF o vacancy, the Judge
OF the circuit court shall have power 70 appoint
clerk until the vacancy shall be 1ilea by an cleo
| ton; the clerk thus elected or appointed ehall
4 give security as the legislature msy require. The
! supreme court shall appoint Its own clerk, and
clerk Of the circuit court may be appointed clerk
OF the supreme court. That section !, article IL,
OF said constitution, be so amended as 10 read as
follows: Section The political year for the
state Of Wisconsin shall commence on the first
| Monday In January In each year, and the general
| elections ehall be holden OIL the Tuesday next
succeeding the nrst Monday n November Tn
first general election for all ate and county on
cera except judicial officers, after the adoption
thisamendment. shall be holden in the year A. u
| 1884, and thereafter the general election shall b
held bienniailY. All state, county or other officer
elected at the general election IN the year 1881
| and whose term OF Office would otherwise eIpr
on the first Monday of January In the year 1884
shall hold and continue in sueh Offices rcspes
lively, until the first Monday in January in III
year 1886; and,
WHEREAS. The foregoing proposed smendmen
TO the Consultation Of the state o. Wisconsin wa
duly ratified and agreed 10 by the Legislature c
said state for the year 1882, by majority OF a.
the members elected to each house thereof
therefore,
TIE People Of ne STATE Of Wisconsin. rspre,en
ed In Senate and AsseDably, DO enact az foil0us
SBcTToT L. The foregoing proposed amend
ments to the Consultation Of tho State Of VIII
cousin shall be submitted 70 the people Of thi
state, at general election to be held on the Tuei
Gay next succeeding the first Monday in Noyem
Der, 1882, and IL the people sialI approve and raj
ify the said amendments by majority OF Oh
electors voting thereon, said amendments shal
/ become part Of the constitution Of this state.
SECTION 2, The form Of the ballot for voting 3