Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-09-09
ct. Res. No, Is, 81
IOINT RESOLUTION NO


To amend article XIII of the constitution.
providing for the recall of public officers
Whereas. Al the biennial session of the
legislature 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
amendment is as follows:
Resolved by the senate, the bly,
concurring, That article XIII of the constf-
tuition be amended by adding thereto new
section to read:
Section II. The legislature shall provide
tor the removal by recall from Office, by the
qualified electors of the ELECTORAL district
in which any officer is elected. of every pub
lie officer in the state of Wisconsin holding
an elective Office, except judicial ofiCers;"
now, therefore. be it
Resolved by the senate. the assembly con-
curing, that the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of
Wisconsin be, and the same is hereby agreed
NOTE. IF adopted. this amendment will
enable the legislature to pass a law pro
vidiDg for the recall of all officers, includ-
ing elective constitutional officers, but not
including judicial Officers.)
ct Res No. %, S.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. II.
To amend section 1. article XII. of the con-
Stitution providing for the submission of
amendments to the constitution by the
legislature by a three-ffthS vote Of the
members elected,
legislature 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
amendment is as follows:
Resolved by the senate. the assembly
cOncurrlng. that section of article MI of
the cons titutiOn be amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section l. Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be proposed
in either house of the legislature, and if the
same shall be agreed to by three-fifthS of
the members elected to each of the two
houses, such proposed amendment or amend
6n nr1t0 n m n .
with the yeas and nays tak en- thereon, the
same shall be published for three months
before the next general election and shall
be submitted to the qualified electors at
such election: and if the people shall APP
prove and ratify such amendment or amend
mentS by majority of the electors voting
shall become part of the constitution
provided. that IT more than one amendment
such manner that the people may vote for
or against such amendments separately;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the senate, the assembly 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 IF adopted this amendment will
change the method of amending the Consti-
tuition SO that amendments may be adopted
| by an affirmative vote of three-1fthS of the
| members elected to both houses of one legis-
lature and approval by the people instead
of by majority vote OF both houses of two
succeeding legislatures and approved by the
people as now required.)
Ut Res. No. 10. S.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. p.
| To create section 3a, of article XI, of the
constitution, relating to powers of cities
| and villages.
/ Whereas, at the biennial session of the
| legislature for the year of 1911. an amend
ment 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 the senate, the assembly con-
| curing, That there be added after section
g. of article XII. of the constitution of the
| state of Wisconsin, a new section to read
| ARTICLE XII ga. Cities and villages shall
have power and authority to amend theil
charters, and to frame and adopt new char.
| tets. and to enact all laws and ordinances
relating to their municipal affairs, subject
/ to the constitution and general laws of the
| state" now. therefore, be it
| Resolved by the senate, the assembly con