Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23

JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %
70 amend sections and Z. Of articie VT. Of
the constitution Of the state OF wi scOnsin.
relating TO circuit judges.
Whereas, At the bi ennial session ofthe leg
lslature Tor the year 1911. an amendment 10
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by majority Of the members elected 70 each
OF the two houses. which proposed amend
ment Is as follows.
Resolved By the assembly. the senate con-
curing. That section s. article WI. and sec
tion I. article VII OF the constitution. be
amended to read. Section 8. The legislature
may alter the limits. decrease or increase the
number of circuits. ma.c'ug them as compact
and convenient as practicable. and bounding
them by county lines but no S.eh alteration,
decrease or increase shall have the effect 20
remove Judge from once. In case of an in
crease Of circuits. the Judge or judges SHAH
be elected as provided in this constitution.
and receive salary not less than that herein
provided for Judges OF the circuit court.
Section :. For each circuit there shall be
chosen By the qualified electors thereof. one
or more circuit Judges. as the legislature may.
from time 10 time. authorize. Every circnit
Judge shall reside in the circuit from which
ne is elected. and shall hold his Office for such
term and receive such compensation as the
legislature shall prescribe now. therefore,
be Il
Resolved by the assembly. the senate con-
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution OF the state OF Wis
consln be. and the same is hereby agreed to
Nets. OF adopted. this amendment will
permit the legislature 10 change the num-
Der OF JUDICIAL CIRCUITS and to provide tor one
or more eircufs judges in each circuit.
whereas the constitution now requires one
judge in each circuit except In Milwaukes
county.)
1T Res. No. IS. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. Is
To create section II OF article VIII of the con-
stitution, relating to state insurance.
Whereas. At the biennial session Of the leg
islature tor the year 1871. an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by a majority of the members elected to each
Of the two houses. which proposed amendment
is rs follows:
Resolved BY the senate. the assembly con-
curing. That article VIII OF the constitution
he amended by adding a new section TO read:
Section II. The state may grant ennu-
titles and insurance upon such risks
and In such manner as may be
prescribed by Law. and the limitations and re-
strictions provided in the constitution shall
not apply TO this subject: but provision shall
I've made for an annual account Of all liabili-
ties assumed and for the separation and safe
guarding of all money and property held by
the state on account OF any such insurance.
now therefore. be it
Resolved. by the assembly. the senate con-
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin be and the same is hereby agreed TO
by this legislature.
Note. uf adopted. this amendment will
confer upo1 the legislature express power to
enact les istation providing for state iusur-
ance.)
Given under my hand and oflcial seal at the
capitol in the city OF Madison this 18th day of
August. A. ID. 1914.