Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-09-25

each of the two houses, and approved
April twentieth, 1899, when proposed
''Resoly ed, by the assembly, the senate
concurring, That article ~ OF the consti-
tuition of the state of Wisconsin be and is
hereby amended, by substituting for Sec
tions four and five thereof, a new section
to be known as section four aud reading
as follows: Section 4. Inc legislature shall
have power to enact general banking law
for the creation of banks, and for the reg
ulati0n and supervision of the banking
business, provided that the vote of two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house. to be taken by yeas and nays, be
in favor Of the passage OF OF sven Mncd law;
resented in senate and assembly do en-
act as follows:
Section l. The foregoing proposed amend.
ment to the constitution of the state of
Wisconsin shall be submitted to vote of
the ceople If this state in the manner now
provided by law for the subn1 sslon of pro-
posed amendments at the next general cleo
tiou in November, 1902.
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
Approved March %. 1901.
No. 396. ST Published May 4, 1901
Chapter 25S.
AN ACT to submit t. the people an
amendment to section :. Of article 10,
of the constitution of the state OF Wis
consin relating 10 education.
Whereas At the bienniai session Of the
legislature Of Wisconsin tor the year 1899.
state was proposed and agreed to 10y a ma
iority Uf he members elected TO each OF
the two houses, which proposed amend
ment was in the following language:
Resolved, by the senate, the assembly
concurring, that section l OF article 10 of
the constitution OF the state Of Wisconsin
be amended so as to read as follows:
Section /. The supervision Of public in
Shou no
intendent and such other officers as the
legislature shall direct; and their qualf-
cations, powers, duties and compensation
shall be prescribed by law. The state SUI
perintendent shall be chosen by the quail
fod electors Of The state at the same time
and in the same manner as members or
the supreme court, ana shall hold his office
for four years from the succeeding first
Monday IA July. The state super intendent
chosen at the general election in Novem-
Der, 1902 shaI! hold and continue i, his
ana his successor sAsl he chosen a. the
time of the judicial election in APRIL 1905
The term of Office, time and manner of
electng 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
If Wisconsin MAS duly agreed to in the
eral election in November. 1890. by ma
jority Of all the members elected to each
house thereof; 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 the state Of
Wisconsin shall be submitted to a vote 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
tion Ia November. 1902.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
hO IN, md off n
Approved May 2, 1901.
No 65S, Al Published May %, 1901
Chapter 437.
AN ACT to submit to the people an
amendment TO article XIII of the con-
StitntiOu Of the state of Wisconsin to
prob, bit the pass system.
Niie. eaSs at the Diennial session of the
legislature of this state III the year 1899 an
aueuuMel.t TO tie constitution Of this state
WAS pIuposeu and agreed to by a ma jor.ty
OF the memDars elected to eacn of the two
houses, wa. ch amendment was in the fol-
loving languS ga:
Resolved, by the senate, the assembly
coIcurring, that article XIII of the con-
stilutlon be amended by adding d new sec
lows: Section Ii. No person, association,
cO-partnei ship or corporation shall prom
Use, offer, OF give, fer any purpose, To any
political committee. or any member or en-
piUyeS CNGreOI, 70 any candidate Tor, OF In
cuElDent of any Office or position under the
constitution or laws, or under any ordi-
nance OF any town Or municipality of this
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
Ing accommodation or transportation of any
person or property, or the transmission Of
any message or communication. No politi-
cal comm, ttee, and no member Or employee
thereof, no candidate for, and no fncum-
bent of any office or position under the
constitution or laws, or under any ordi-
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 transportati ton
or any person or property, or the trans
mission OF any message or communicating.
Any violation Of any OF the above prOvi-
sions shat! be bribery and be punished as
provided by law. and if any officer or any
member Of the legislature be guilty there
son within the purview of this act shall
be privileged from testifying in relation to
anything therein prohibited; and no per-
son having so testified shall be liable to
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 ne discharge Of
uulv SAt~FlCu llOiu Cue pIOflSlOuS OF
this amendment.
Whereas, The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state was
duly ratified. and agreed to by the !egis-
lature thereof at the biennial session in
1901 by a 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 ! The foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution OF this state shall
be submitted 70 the people at a general
election to be held on Tuesday succeeding
the first Monday 6f November, 1902. and
If the people shall approve and ratify the
said amendment by a majority Of the elect
ors voting thereon. said amendment shall
become a part Of the constitution Of this
state.
Section 2. The form Of the ballot to be
cast on the question Of adopting or re-
1ecting said amendment shall be ''For the
amendment to prohibit the pass system !"
Opposite said words shall be two spaces
over one Of which shall he printed the
word yves" and over one the word "no"
The voter may mark his ballot in the
space under whichever Of said words in
dicates his intention. The marks made
shall he such as the law now provides for.
Said form Of ballot shall be printed upon
the ballot to he 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 Of
said amendment shall be canvassed and re-
%,,rn in no nd