Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-03
Published March rs, 1901.
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AN ACT to submit 10 the people AZ auenu
ment to article XI of the constitution OK
the state of Wisconsin, giving the legls-
lature power to pass a general pahA+ns
law.
legislature of the state Of Wisconsin Tor
the year 1898, joint resolution was passed
proposing an amendment to article ~ OF
the constitution Of the state or Nlscoh-
sin giving the legislature power 10 pass
general banking law which was agreed 70
Iy majority Of the members elected TO
each of the two houses. and approved
April twentieth, 1893, which proposed
amendment was in the following language
Resolved, by the assembly, the senate
concurring That article NJ OF the constr
hereby amended by substituting Tor sec
tions four and 1--WE thereof, new sectfon
to be known as section four ana reaoIhg
as follows Section 4. Inc Legislature snail
have power to enact a general banking law
for the creation of banks, and for the reg
ulation and supervision OF the banking
business, provided that the vote OF TWO
thirds Of an the members elected to each
house. to be taken by yeas and nays, be
in favor Of the passage Of such law
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 vote OF
the people ~ this state in the manner now
provided by law for the submission Of pro
posed amendments at the next general elec-
Z II.
section 2 This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after Its passage and
Approved March %. 1901
No. s96. 81 published May 4, 1901
Chapter 25S.
AN ACT TO submit to the people an
amendment to section l, OF article IT,
Of the constitution of the state OF WIS
consin, relating to education.
Whereas At the biennial session of the
legislature OF Wisconsin for the year lSs5i
An amendment to the constitution OF the
state was proposed and agreed to by ma,
jority of the members elected to each Of
the two houses which proposed amend
ment was in the following language
a the sectan of a Article y
the constitution Of the state Of Wisconsin
be amended so as to read as follows;
Section J. The supervision Of public In
struction shall be vested in state super
inteudent and such other officers as the
legislature shall direct; and their guam
cations. powers, duties and compensation
shall be prescribed by law. The state sn-
perntendent shall be chosen by the quail
Ned electors Of the state at the same time
and In the same manner as members ot
the supreme court. and shall hold his Office
Monday In July The state superintendent
chosen at the general election in Novem
ber 1902, sh?H hold and continue IN III, hi
Office until tn Trst Monday In July. 1905,
and his succe shall be chosen at the
time Of the juG ia 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
legislature Of this state. chosen at the gen
eTnl election w November 1870. hy a ma
iority OF all the memberc elected to each
aouse thereof: therefore
The DgQUIP of the state of Wisconsin rem
resented In senate aud assembly do en-
act as follows;
Section l. The foregoing proposed amend
plent to the constitution of the state Of
Wisconsin shall be submitted to a vote Of
she 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 2. III act shall take effect and
he IN force from and after Its passage and
Approved May 2. 1901.
No. SIS Al Published May %, 1901
Chapter 437.
AN ACT to submit to the people an
amendment to article XIII of the cuu-
stitution Of the state of Wisconsin to
prohibit the pass system.
Whereas, ut 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 amen dment was in the fol
lowing language;
Resolved, by the senate. the assembly
concurring, that article XIII Of the con-
stitutton be amended by adding a new sec
tiun, to be numbered and to read as fol-
lows; Section IL. NJ person, association,
co-partnefshlp or corporation shall prom
Use. offer, or give, for &uy purpose. to any
political committee. or any member or en-
ployee thereof, 10 any candidate for or IL
cunlbent of any office or position under the
constitution or laws, OF 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 Tree 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 politl-
cal committee, and no member or employee
thereof, no candidate for, and no incum-
bent or any Office or position under the
constitution or laws, or under any ordl-
nance OF any town or municipality Of this
state, nall ask for, or accept, from any
person, association, co-paftnershi 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
trayeilng accommodation or transportation
OF any person or property. or the trans
mission OF any message or communication.
Any violation of any Of the above proyi-
sions shall be bribery and he punished as
provided by law, and II any officer or any
member Of the legislature be guilty there
OF, his Office shall become vacant No per
son within the purvlew of this act shall
be privileged from testitying 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
sloner and his deputy in tue discharge OK
duty are excepted from the provisions Of
this amendment
Whereas. The foregoing proposed amend
ment TO the constitution Of The state WIS
daily ratified. and agreed to by the legis.
lature 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 assembi do en-.
act as follows:
Section !. The foregoing proposed amend
/ ment to the constitution nt this state shall
he submitted 90 the people at general
( election 70 be held on Tuesday succeeding
the first MnnlaN ~ Nnrnuthnr 1nnn