Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-28

! 4. If 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 concurrDgrth the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution of the state
OF Wisconsin be and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
NoTE. (lf adopted this amendment will re-
qure the legislature upon petition, to submit
constitutional amendments to the people for
adoption or rejection)
ut. Res. No. s, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. "a.
To amend section 21 of article ~, OF the con
stitution. relating to compensation of mem
berS OF the Legislature.
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legis-
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 amendment
is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing, that section u, 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
Tor every mile he shall travel in gong to and
returning from the place of meeting of the
legislature OF the most usual route. la case
OF an extra session of the legislature, 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 news
papers, postage or other perquisites. 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. III adopted, this amendment will in
crease the compensation of members of the
legislature from $500 for each regular session
to $500 per annum, and to reduce their travel
ing allowance from ten cents mile to two
cents mile,
ut Res No 10, A.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %.
To amend article XI of the constitution, by
adding thereto a new section to be known
as section 3D. relating to the acquisition OF
land by municipalities.
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1911, amendment to
the constitution was proposed ana agreed 10
by majOrity 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 article XI OF the constitution
be amended by adding new section thereto,
to be known as section 30 to read: BIB. When
private property shall be or has Deen taken
for public use by municipal corporation, adj
ditional adjoining or neighDOfing 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
consln be, and the same is hereoyagreed to by
this legislature.
NOTE Of adopted this amendment viii en-
large the power of municipal corporations to
acquire private property for public use.)
ut. Res No. IL AL
JOINT REsOI UTION No. %,
TO amend sections and 4 OF article VII, OF
the constitution of the state of Wisconsin,
relating to circuit judges.
Whereas, at the biennial session OF the legis-
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:
curing, that section 8, article VII, and sec
tion Z article VII, of the constitution, be
amended to read: Section 8. 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 judge from office. In case OF an ln-
crease OF circuits. the judge or judges shall be
elected as provided in this constitution, and
receive a salary not less than that herein pro-
Yided 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 Snall uOlQ MS once LOT SucH
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 Of adopted, this amendment will per-
init the legislature 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,)
ut Res No. 3S, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30.
To create section / of article VIII of the
constitution, relating to state insurance
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legis-
allure for the year 1871, an amendment TO
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by ma jOrlty 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 new section to read:
Section /. The state may grant annuitleS
and insurance upon such risks and in such
manner as 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 it resolved
by the assembly the senate concurlng, that
the foregoing proposed amendment to the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin, be and
the same is hereby agreed to by this legiSla-
ture.
NOTE Of adopted, this amendment win
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.