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

q. Ii proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton which conflict with each other in any of
their essential provisions are submitted at the
same election, only the proposed amendment
receiving the highest number of votes shall
! become a part OF the constitutions; now there
fore be it resolved. by the assembly, the SEN
ate concurring, that the foregoing proposed
amendment 20 the constitution or the state
of Wisconsin be and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature
NOTE. (lf adopted this amendment will re-
Quire the legislature upon petition to submit
constitutional amendments to the people for
adoption or rejecton.)
1T. Res. No. s, A Il
JOINT REsoLU ZION NO. pa
To amend section 21, of article w OF the con-
stitution relating TO compensation OF mem
berS of the legislature.
Whereas, al the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1911, an amendment . the
constitution waS proposed and agreed TO by
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 section II, of article ", of the
constitution be amended to read:
Section 21. Each member of the legislature
shall receive for his services the sum of six
hundred dollars per annum, and two cents
for every mile he shall travel in gong to ana
returning from the place OF meeting OF the
legislature on the most usual route. In ease
OF an extra session of the legisla ture, no adj
ditlonal compensation shall be allowed to any
member thereof, either directly or indirectly,
except for mileage to be computed at the
same rate as for a regular session. No ne
papers, postage other perquistes except
the salary and mileage above provided shall
be received from the state by any member OF
the legislature for his services or in any other
manner as such member now, therefore. be
1t 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 eli adopted this amendment will in
crease the compensation OF members OF the
legislature from 5000 for each regular session
to $500 per annum, and to reduce their travel
ing allowance from ten cents a mile to two
cents mile.
[Jt Res. No. 10. A
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %.
To amend article Xl of the constitution, by
adding thereto section to be known
as section 3b, relating to the acquisition of
land by municipalities.
Whereas at the biennial session of the legis-
latnre for the year 1911, an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by majority of the members elected To each
OF the two houses. which proposed amend
ment is follows
''Resolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing. that article Y OF the constitution
be amended by adding a new section thereto,
to be known as section 3b to read: BIB When
private property shall be or has been taken
for public use by a municipal corporation adj
ditional adjoining nelghOorlng property
may be taken, under conditions to be pre-
scribed by the Legislature by general law,
Property thus taken shall be deemed to be
taken for public use:'' 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 herebyagreed to by
this legislature.
NOTE (If adopted this amendment will en-
large the power OF municipal corporations to
acquire private property for public use.)
Ut Res No IL A.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 20.
TO amend sections and Z. OF article VII of
the constitution of the state of Wisconsin,
relating to circuit judges.
NhereaS, at the biennial session OF the le gis
lature for the year 1911. an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by ma joTity of the members elected to each
of the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing, that section 6. article VII. and sec
ton T. article VII. of the constitution, be
amended to read: Section g. The legislature
may alter the limits, decrease or increase the
number of circuits, making them as compact
and convenient as practicable, and bounding
them by county lines; but no such alteration,
decrease or increase shall have the effect to
remove a judge from Office. In case of an in
ease OF circuits the judge or judges shall be
elected as provided in this constitution, and
receive salary not less than that herein pro-
Vided for judges of the circuit court
Section Z. For each circuit there shall be
chosen by the qualified electors thereof, one
or more circuit judges, as the legislature may.
from time to time, authorize. Every circuit
judge shall reside in the circuit from which he
Is elected, ana small QOlQ Ills once IOf SuCn
term and receive such compensation as the
legislature shall prescribe 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.-(1f adopted, this amendment will per-
nit the legislature to change the number of
judicial circuits and provide for one or
more circuit judges in each circuit, whereas
the constitution now requires one judge in
each circuit except in Milwaukee cOunty.)
Fit. Res. No. So A.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30.
To create section IL OF article VIII of the
constitution, relating to state insurance.
Whereas, at the biennial session of the leEiS-
lature for the year 1911, an amendment TO
the constitution was proposed and agreed TO
by majority of the members elected to each
of the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows;
.'Resolved by the senate. the assembly con
curing, that article VIII of the constitution
be amended by adding a new section to read:
Section l. The state may grant annuitieS
and insurance upon such risks and in such
manner may be prescribed by law, and the
limitations and restrictions provided in the
constitution shall not apply to this subject
but provision shall be made for an annual ac-
count of all liabilities assumed and for the
separation and safeguarding of all money and
property held by the state on account of any
such Insurance. now therefore, be il resolved
by the assembly, the senate concurrlng, that
the foregoing proposed amendment to the
constitution of the state OF Wisconsin, be and
the same Is hereby agreed TO by this leglSla-
ture.
NOTE Of adopted this amendment will
confer upon the legislature express power to
enact legislation providing for state insurance
Given under my hand and official seal at the
capitol in the city of Madison this 29th day OF
August, A. D. 1914
j. S. DONALD.
Secretary of State.