Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-14
Notice of General Election.

A secretary OF state IN place OF Jonh ..
Donald whose term OF ONCE VIII expire on the
first Monday of January, 1919
A state treasurer in place OF Henry Jonn-
son whose term of office Will expire on the
first Monday of January. 1915.
An attorney general in place of Walter T.
Owen whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday OF January. 1918.
A United States senator IN place OF isaac
Stephenson, whose term of office will expire
on the fourth day OF March, 1918
A representative in congress for the llth
congressional district comprised of the coun-
ties of Douglas, Bayfield,. Ashland. Iron, Villas,
Burnette, Polk, Washburn. Sawyer Rusk,
Price, Taylor, Oneida and Lincoln.
A member of assembly for the assembly
district comprised of the counties OF Iron ana
Villas.
All county officers required by law to be
elected at such election.
In accordance with Section l, of Article
XII of the constitution OF the state OF Wis
consin and Chapter ITO of the laws OF 1913,
the following joint resolutions adopted by
the legislature of the state OF Wisconsin, at
the regular sessions of 1911 and 1913 are
made part of the foregoing notice and are
to be voted upon at said election, tow1t:
TIT Res. No. 9, AL
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IL.
To add section 13 to article VIII OF the Con-
stitution. relating to state insurance:
Whereas at the biennial session OF the legls-
lature for the year OF 1911, an amendmenI 70
the constitution was proposed anu agreeu 70
by a majority of the members elected TO eacn
Of the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows:
s'Resolved by the assembly, the senate con.
curing that there be added to article VIII OF
the state constitution new section TO reau:
Section 10. The state may grant insurance
upon such risks and in such manner as may
| be prescribed by law, and the limitations or
restrictions provided in the constitution snaii
not apply to this subject; but provision snaii
| be made for annual accounting for all nablll-
| ties assumed. and ior the separation and SAFE
guarding of all funds and property heid by
the state on account OF any such insurance;
now therefore, be it resolved by the assem-
| bly. the senate concurring, that the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitution OF
| the state of Wisconsin be, and the same is
hereby agreed to by this legislature 49,
NOTE, OF adopted this amendment VIII
confer upon the Legislature express power TO
enact legislation providing for state lnsur-
| ance
IJt Res No. IS S
| JOINT RESOLUTION No. Is.
To amend article X III of the constitution, pro-
| viding for the recall OF public officers,
Whereas, at the Dlennlai session OF Ine les IS
| lature for the year 1911, an amendment TO
| the constitution was proposed and agreed 70
| by majority of the members elected TO eac n
| OF the two houses, which proposed amend
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con-
curing that article XIII of the constitution
| to read: Section II. The legislature shall
provide for the removal by recall from once
| by the qualified electors OF the electorlal dis-
| trict in which any officer is elected OF every
| public officer in the state of Wisconsin hold.
| ing an elective Office, except judicial of1cers
| now therefore, be it resolved by the senate
the assembly cOncurring, that the foregoing
| proposed amendment to the constitution OF
the state of Wisconsin be, and the same il
hereby agreed to by this legislature -
| NOTE. Of adopted, this amendment VIII
enable the legislature to pass law proVld
inc for the recall of all officers, including
elective constitutional officers, but not 1nciud
ing judicial Ofticials.)
lJt. Res. No. %, s.
| Joint RESOLUTION NO. II.
To amend section 1, arcicle XII OF the con
stitution, providing for the submission o
| amendments to the constitution by tnt
legislature by a three-tfths vote OF the mem
berS elected. 80
Whereas at the biennial session OF the leg
islature for the year 1911, an amendment tC
the constitution was proposed and agreed
to by majority of the members elected &C
each of the two houses, which proposed
amendment is as follows.
"Resolyed by the senate the assembly con
curing that section / OF Article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read:
Section /. Any amendment or amend
mentS to this constitution may be proposed
in either house of the legislature, and II the
same shall be agreed to by three-hfths OF I'M
members elected to each of the two houses
such proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered their journals with tne
yeas and nays taken thereon. the same shall
be published for three months before the mex
| general election and shall be submitted TO th
qualified electors at such election; ana il Cnt
people shall approve and ratiIy such aHeH no
| ment or amendments by q majority OF TN
electors voting thereon, Such amendment o
| amendments shall become a part OF the con
stitution provided, that if more than ont
amendments be submitted, they shall be sub
mitted in such manner that the people ma.
vote for or against such amendments separ
ately:'' now therefore, be it resolved by tn
senate the assembly concurring, that the
| foregoing proposed amendment to the consul
tuition of the state of Wisconsin be, ana th'
| same is hereby agreed to by this legislature
| NOTE Of adopted, this amendment VII
change the method of amending the constltu
| ton so that amendment may be adopted o.
| an affirmative vote OF three-hfths OF the mem
beers elected to both houses OF one Legislature
| and approved by the people, instead OF by
majority vote of both houses OF two succeed
ing legislat lures and approval by tne peopi
as now required)
fit Res. No. 49, S.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. Il.
. | To create section 3a OF article XII, or the con
Whereas, at the biennial session OF the legis
lature for the year 1911. an amendment e
the constitution was proposed and agreed G.
by majority of the members elected to eac
of the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the senate the assembly con
curing, that there be added after section !
: of article XI, of the constitution of the stat
of Wisconsin, new section to read: (ArtlcI
KID ga. Cities and villages shall have powe
and authority to amend their charters, ana Z
frame and adopt new charters, ana TO enac
L all laws and ordinances relating to thel
and general laws of the state; now, therefor
be it resolved by the senate. the assembly cor
curing that the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state OF WIS
consin be, and the same is hereby agreed t.
by this Legislature.
! NOTE. Of adopted, this amendment wi
empower cities and villages TO amend thel
own charters and determine their own pow
ers and authority, instead of, as now, re
stricting them to only such powers as ar
granted to them by the legislature.)
fit Res No 4. A.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. ~.
To amend section !, of article ". of the cor
| stitution. to give to the people the power {
propose laws and to, enact or REJECT Tn
same at the polls and to approve or relee
at the polls any act of the leglsatufe an
to create section 3, Of article MI, OF tn
constitution, providing for the submissto
of amendments to the constitution upon th
1 petition of the people.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the legs
0 lature for the year 1911. an amendment t
the constitution was proposed and agreed I
by majority of the members elected TO eac
of the two houses which proposed amendmen
is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly the senate COZ
| curing that section l of article Nv OF tn
D constitution, be amended to read:
Section l. /. The legislative power shall D