Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-09-25

20. ty of all the members elected to each
hcise the: eof; therefore:
Tie people of the state Of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly dc en-
Section 1. The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution Of the state Of
the people of this state in the manner now
provided by law for the submission Of pro-
posed amendments at the next general cleo
ton in November, 1902.
Section Q. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May :, 1901.
No. 65S, Al Published May q, 1901.
Chapter 437.
AN ACT to submit to the people an
amendment to article XIII of the con-
slitution Of the state Of Wisconsin to
prohibit the pass system.
Whereas, at the biennial session Of the
legislature Of this state In the year 1899 an
amendment to the constitution Of this state
was proposed and agreed to by a majority
OF the members elected to each OF the two
houses, which amendment was in the fol-
lowing language:
Resolved, by the senate, the assembly
concurring, that article XIII Of the con-
stitution be amended by adding 4 new Sec
lows: Section II. No person, association,
co-partnership or corporation shall prom
ise, offer, or give. for any purpose, to any
political committee, or any member or en-
ployee thereof to any candidate for, or in
cumbent OF any Office or position under the
constitution or laws, or under any ordi-
state, or to any person at the request or
for the advantage Of all, or any Of them,
any free pass or frank, or any privilege
withheld from any person, for the travel
person or property, or the transmission Of
any message or communication. No poiti-
cal committee, and no member or employee
thereof. no candidate for, and no fncum-
bent OF Office D0atffon nOdor Ia
constitution or laws, or under any ordi-
nance Of any town or municipality Of this
state, shall ask for, or accept, from any
person, association, co-partnership, or cor
poration, 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 trans
mission OF any message or communication
ANY violation Of any Of the above provi-
BY aR srs se and sn1 be oel
member Of the legislature be guilty there
OF, his office shall become vacant No per-
be privileged from testifying in relation to
anything therein prohibited; and no per-
son having so testified shalt be liable to
any any. prosecution or punishment for any. Of
tense concerning which he was required to
give his testimony or produce any docu-
mentary evidence The railroad Commits
sioner and his deputy in the discharge Of
this amendment
Whereas. The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution Of the state was
duly ratified, and agreed to by the legis-
llature, thereof at the biennial session in
1901 by majority Of all the members
elected to each house, therefore:
The people of the state Of Wisconsin rep
resented In senate and assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section l. The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of this state shall
be submitted TO the people at general
eLection to be held on Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday Of November. 1902. and
If the people shall approve and ratify the
said amendment by 4 majority of. the elect
ors voting thereon, said amendment shall
become part of the constitution of this
state.
Section 2 The form Of the ballot to be
cast Oh the question Of adopting or re-
1ecting said amendment shall be "For the
amendment nnensia. IT,. 70 prohibit the pass system"
over one OF which shall be printed the
word yes" and over one the word mo"
The voter may mark his ballot In the
space uh bi. Whichever Of said words in
shall he such as the law now provides for
Said form Of ballot shall be printed mon
the ballot to be voted at such election
after the names OF the candidates and sep
arated therefrom by an appropriate line Or
rule. The votes cast on the adontion If
said amendment shall he csnvassed and re-
turned In the same time and manner an
other votes cast at such election, and the
result shall be determined and published
In the manner provided by law.
Section 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force, from and after It's passage ana
Approved May IA, 1901.
Court House in the city Of Grand Rapids, this
E.. R.sxE,
lskAL.l County Clerk.