Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-30


Whereas, at the biennial term Of the legislar
ture fer the year 1911 an amendment to the
constitution was proposed and agreed to by q
majority of the members elected to each of the
two houses. which proposed amendment Is as
| follows:
| Resolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing, that there be added to Article VIII Of
/ the state constitution new section 70 read:
/ Section ID. The state may grant insurance up
! on such risks and in such manner as may be
! prescribed by law, and the limitations or re-
striCtions provided in the constitution shall
not apply to this subject! but provision shall
| be made for annual accounting for all laDlh-
| ties assumed, and for the separation and safe
guarding of all funds and property held by the
! therefore, be it resolved. by the assembly, the
senate concurring, that the foregoing pro
posed amendment to the constitution OF the
state of Wisconsin be. and the same IS hereby
agreed to by this legislature,
| Note, If adopted this amendment will con-
fer upon the legislature express power to en-
act legislation providing for state insurance.
ut. Res. No. 1851
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.
10 amend Article XIII Of the constitution pro-
Yiding for tile recall of public officers.
Whereas. at the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1911 an an4 a.lsll4aIf 10 faa
constitution WIS proposed and agreed TO a8 g
majority Of the members eec59a 70 eeia g tlss
Two houses. which proposed amendment Is rs
follows:
..kes0IYea ~ fhe senate, the assembly con
curing that article XIII OF the constitution be
amended by adding thereto new section to
read. Section Is. The legislature shall provide
for the removal or recall from office, by the
qualified electors of~the electoral district in
which any officer is elected, of every public Of
ficer in the state of Wisconsin holding an cleo
tive Office except judicial officers. now there
fore be it resolved by the senate, the assembly
cancurring. that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution of the state OF
Wisconsin be, and the same is hereby agreed
to by this legislature
BILE the legislature to pass law providing Tor
the recall of all officers including elective con-
stitutional officers, but not including Judicial
officials)
Ut. Res. No. o. S.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. IL,
To amend section ], article XII, OF the constl-
tuition, providing for the submission OF amend
ments to the constitution by the legislature by
three fifths vote of abe members elected.
Whereas. at the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1911, 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
as follows;
Resolved by thu senate, the assembly con-
CURING that section of article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read
l. Section l. Any amendment OF amendments
to this constitution may be proposed IN either
house of the legislature. and it the same snail
be agreed to by three ffths OF the members
elected to each of the two houses, Snch pro-
posed amendment or amendments shall be en-
tered on their Journals, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon, the same shall be puplShed
ton and shall be submitted to the qualtied
electors at such election and ii the people
shall approve and ratify such amendment or
amendments by majority OF the electors Vou-
ing thereon such amendment or amendments
shall become part OF the constitution: provl-
ded that if more than one amendment be sub
nitted thew shall be Submitted1n such manner
that the people may vote for or against such
amendment separately. now. therefore be IL
resolved by the senate the assembly concur
ing. that the foregoing proposed amendment
IN ha StfltIOn of the state OF WISCONSIN be.
! and the same is hereby agreed to by TINS legla-
ture. II
Note (If adopted this amendment will
change the method Of amending the constitu-
ton So that amendments may be adopted by an
affirmative vote Of three-ffths OF the members
FeIected to both houses OF one legislature and
approved by the people, instead of by a major
ity vote of both houses OF two succeeding legls-
latrres and approved by che people as now re-
quired.)
JOINT RESOLUTION No. p.
To create section 3a of article XI, OF the con
stitution, relating TO powers OF cities and VII
| Whereas at the biennial session of the legis-
ture for the year 1911 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
as follows:
cuorng, that there be added after section3, of
article XI. OF the constitution of the state Of
Wisconsin, q new section to read: (Article,XI.)
,Ra Cities ana Villages SQS1ll nave power HIlO
authority to amend their charters, and to
frame and adopt new charters, and to enact all
laws and ordinances relating to their munich
pal affairs, subject to the const tuition and gen
eerai laws Of the state now therefore. be it
resolved by the senate, the assembly concur
ing. that the foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution OF the state OF Wisconsin
be and the same is hereby agreed to by this
Legislature,
power cities and villages 10 amend their own
md their
authority instead Of as now restricting them
to only such powers as are granted them BIZ
ut, Res. No. 4, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No. ~
To amend section OF Article Nv, of the cOnsti-
tuition, to give to the people the power to pro-
nose laws and to enact or reject the same at
the polls and to approve or reject at the polls
any net OF the legislature, and to create section
g. Of article XII, of the constitution, providing
for the submission of amendments to the con-
stitution upon the petition of the people,
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1911, an amendment to the
constitution WAS proposed and agreed to by q
majority of the members elected to each Of the.
! two houses, which proposed amendment is as
, follows:
curing that section l. Of article ~, Of the con-
stitution be amended to read"
Section l, l. The Legislative body shall be
vested in senate and assembly, but the peo-
pie reserve to themselves power, IS herein
provided. to propose laws and to enact or re-
! iect the eament the polls, independent of the
| legislature, and to approve X reject at the
| polls any law. or any part Of any Law enacted
! 81 the legislature. The limitations expressed
| in the constitution on the power Of the iegisla-
| ture to enact laws shall be deemed limitations
on the power of the people to enact laws.
g. D. AnysDena69r or member OF assembly,
| may introduce by presenting to the chief clerk
in the house Of which he is member in open
1 legislature, any bill or any amendment to any
such bill, provided. that the time for so intro
ducing PHI DC a ssG Cs d au.e not
| b. The chief clerk shall make a record of
such bill and every'amendment offered there
/ to and have the same printed
8. A proposed law shall be recited In full in
the petition, and shall consist of bill which
has been introduced in the legislature during
the FIRST thirty legislative days of the session,
as so introduced, or, at the option OF the petit
/ TONERS there may be incorporated in said bill
any amendment or amendments introduced in
| the legislature Such bin and amendments
| shall be referred to by number in the petition
Upon petition filed not later Than four months
! before the next general election, such pro-