The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1902-09-11


curing. that article XI of the constitution
of tile state of Wisconsin be and is hereby
amended by substituting for sections four
ana five thereof, a new section to be known
as section four and reading as follows: Sec
tion4 The legislature shall have the power
to enact a general BANKING law for the crea-.
ton of banks, and for the regulation and
supervision of the banking business, pro-
vided thatthe vote of two-thirds the lnem-
bers elected to each house. to be taken by
yeas and nays, To in favor Of the passageof
such law
The people ofthe state of Wisconsin repre-
sented in the senate and assembly do enact
as follows
Section L The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin shall be Submitted to vote Of the peo-
pie of this state iii the manner now provided
by law for the submission of proposed
amendments at the next general election in
November. 1902
Section 2, This act shall take effect and be.
in force from and after its passage and publi-
cation.
Approved March %, 1901.
No 1856 s Published May 4 1901
CHAPTER 25S.
An Act to submit TO the people an amend
lment to section / of article 10 of the consti-
tuition of the state of Wisconsin, rotating
toe1ucation
Whereas. at the biennial session OF the leg
islature of Wisconsin for the yeal 1879. an
amendment to the constitution OF the state
was proposed and agreed to by majority Of
the members elected to each of the two
houses which proposed amendment was in
the following language
Resolved, by the senate the assembly con-
curing that section l of article 10 of the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin be
amended to read as follows:
Section1. The supervisor Of public in
stiuction shall be vested in state superin-
tendent and such other officers as the legis-
lature shall direct; and their qualifications,
powers. duties and compensation sha II be
prescribed by law. The state superintendent
shall be chosen BY the qualified electors of
the state at the same time and in the same
manner as members of the supreme court.
| and shall hold hisofice for four years from
the succeeding first Monday in July. The
state superintendent chosen at the general.
election in November, 1902, shall hold and
continue in his office until the first Monday
in July 1905, and his successor shall be chosen
at the time of the judicial election in April,
1905. The term of office, time and manner of
electing or appointing all other Officers of
supervision of public instruction shall be
fixed by law.
And, Whereas. the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution OF the state
of Wisconsin was duly agreed to in the legis-
Iature of the state, chosen at the general
oto inn l1sop mai rrif If
all the members elected to each house there
of; therefore:
The people of the state of Wisconsin repre-
follows:
Section ]. Tie foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin shall be submitted to a vote of the
people of this state in the manner now pro-
vided by law for the submission of proposed
amendments at the 6ext general election in
November, 1902.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publ
cation.
Approved May 2. 1901.
No. 65S Al Published May 2 1901
CHAPTER 43S.
An Act to submit to the people an amend
ment to article XIII Of the constitution of
the state of Wisconsin to prohibit the pass
system.
Whereas at the biennial session of the leg
lslature of this state in the year 1899 an
amendment t., the constitution OF this state
was proposed and agreed to by majority of
the members elected to each of the two
houses. which amendment was in the follow
ing language:
Resolved, by the senate. the assembly con-
curing, that article XIII of the constitution
be amended by adding a new section to be
numbered and to be read as follows: Section
IL. No person, association, co-partnership or
corporation, shall promise offer. or give for
any purpose, to any political committee, or
any member or employee thereof to any can
didate for or incumbent of any office or posi-
tion under the constitution of laws, or under
any ,ordinar ce of any town or municipality
Of this state, or to any person at the request
or for the advantage ofaI, or any of them
any free pass or frank, or any privilege
withheld from any person. for the travelling
accommodation or transportation of any person
Or property, or the transmission of any
message or communication. No political
committee and no member or employee
thereof, no candidate for and no incumbent
of any office or position under the constitu-
tion or laws. or under any ordinance of any
town or municipality of this state, shall ask
for or accept from any person, association.
-partnership,or corporation or use in any
manner or for any purpose. any free pass or
frank. or any privilege withheld from any
person for the travelling accommodation or.
transportation of any person or property, or
the transmission of any message or COM
munication. Any violation of any of the
above provisions shall be bribery and be
punished as provided by law, and if any
officer or any member of the legislature be
guilty thereof, his Office shall become vacant.
No person within the pueview of this act
shall be privileged from testifying in rela-
tion to anything therein prohibited; and no
person having so testified shall be liable to
any prosecution or punishment for any offense
concerning which he was required to give his
testimony or produce any documentary evil
dence The railroad commissioner and his
deputy in the discharge of duty are excepted
from the provisions of this amendment
Whereas, the foregoing proposed amend
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