Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-15

be received from the stste bv any member of
the legislature for his services or in any other
manner as such member now therefore. be
Resolved by the assembly. the senate con.
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
ment TO the constitution of the State of Wis
by this Legislature.
NoTE-tlf adopted this amendment will In
crease the compensation of members Of the
legislature from $500 for each regular session
20 so1V per annum and to reduce their travel
ing allowance from ten cents mile to two
cents miie.l
ut. Res. No. 10. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No. Is.
10 amend article XI OF the constitution. by
adding Thereto new section to be known as
sectlon ~. relating to the acquisition Of land
by municipalities.
Whereas. At the biennial session OF the leg.
lslature for the year 1911. an amendment to
Inc constitution WAS proposed and agreed to
Dy q majority OF the members elected 10 each
OF the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly. the senate con.
curing. That article ri of the constitution be
amenued by adding new section thereto. 10
De known as section 3b. to read BIB When
private property shall be or has been taken
lor pubic use by municipal corporation, ad.
ditlonal, adjoining or neighhoring property
may be taken, under conditions to be pre-
serlbed by the legislature by general law.
Property thus taken. shall be deemed to be
W
Resolved by the assembly, the senate CON
curing That the foregoing proposed amend
ment 10 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 en-
large the power Of municipal corporations to
acquire private property for public use.)
Ut Res. No H. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No. o.
To amend sections and I, of article VII. of
the constitution of the State of Wisconsin,
relating TO circuit judges.
Whereas. At the biennial session of the leg
lslature. 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 amend
Resolved by the assembly the senate con
curing, That section 9, article VII, and sec
ton z, 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
ana convenient as practicable. and bounding
tnem by county lines; bat no such alteration,
decrease or increase shall have the effect to
remove Judge from Office. In case of an in
| crease of circuits the Judge or judges shall be
elected as provided in this constitution, and
receive salary not less than that herein por.
vided for judges Of the circuit court
Section 7; 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, 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 by
this legislature.
NoTE-lIf adopted, this amendment will per-
init the legisla ture to change the number of
Judicial circuits and to provide for one or
more circuit judges in each circuit, whereas
the constitution now requires one judge in
each circuit. except in Milwaukee county,