Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-14
lit. Res. No. 90. 8.
.JOINT RESOLUTION No. II

To amend section /. article XII. of the consti-
tuition; providing for me submission m OF
islature by three-hfths vote OF the MEM
bers elected.
Whereas. al the biennial session OF the leg
islature 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 section of article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read:
Section l. Any ameaument ar amendments
TO this constitution may be proposed in either
house of the legislature and IL the same shall
be agreed to by three-hfths of the members
elected TO each Of the two houses such propos-
ed amendment or amendments shall be enter
ed on their Journals. with the yeas and nays
taken thereon. the same shall be published fOf
three months before the next general election
and shall be submitted TO the qualified cleo
tors at such election; and II the people shall APP
prove and ratify such amendment or amend
ments by a majority of the electors voting
thereon. such amendment or amendments
shall become part OF the constitution; pro
vided that II more than one amendment be
submitted, they shall be submitted in such
manner that the people may vote for or against
such amendments separately" n y. therefore,
be 1t
ring. that the foregoing proposed amendment
20 the constitution OF the state Of Wisconsin
be. and the same is hereby agreed to by this
legislature.
change the method of amending the eousti-
tuition so that amendments may be adopted
BY an affirmative vote Of three-hfths 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 approval by the
people as now required)
ut. Res. No. 10. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 81
To create section 5a. OF article xI, of the con-
stitution. relating TO powers of cities and viii
lagos.
whereas at the biennial session Of the leg
islature for the year 1911. an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed 20
by a majority of the members elected TO each
of the two houses which proposed amend
ment is as follows
curing, That there be added after section 3.
Of article XII of the constitution of the state
Of Wisconsin. new section 70 read:
(Article XII 32. Cities and villages shall have
power and authority 10 amend their charters.
and 70 frame and adopt new charters. and 10
enact all laws and ordinances relating 70 their
municipal affairs. subject to the constitution
and general laws OF the state, now. there
fore. be 1t
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 10 by
this legislature.
Note. If adopted. this amendment viii
empower cities and villages to amend their
ers and authority, instead OF. as now re-
stricting them TO only such powers as are
granted TO them By the Iegisiatnre)
ut Res No T. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO %.
To amend section l. Of article ~. Of the con-
stitutiop. TO give 70 she people the power to
propose laws and 20 enact or reject the same
at the polls. and to approve or reject al the
polls any act of the legislature; and to Gre
ate section Of article XII. OF the constitu-
ton providing for the submission Of amend
meuts to the constitution upon the petition
of the people
Whereas. At the biennial session of tas leg
islature for the year 1911. an amendment t.
the constitution was proposed and agreed 20
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 /. Of zrticle " Of the
constitution be amended TO read
Section /. /. The legislative power shah
be vested In a senate and assembly. but the
people reserve % themselves power. as herein
provided. TO propose laws and 20 enact or re-
lect the same AZ the polls. independents Of the
legislature. and 20 approve or reject a. the
polls any Law or any part % any law enacted
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