Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-09


be. and the same is hereby agreed TO by this
legislature.
Note. Of adopted. this amendment will
enable the legislature to pass a law provid-
ing for the recall of all officers. including
elective constitutional oficers. but not in
GLIDING judicial officers.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. II.
To amend section I, article XII. of the consti-
tuition, providing for the submission of
amendments to the constitution by the leg
lslature by three-hfths vote Of the men,
bers elected.
Whereas at 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 amendment or amendments
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 propos-
ed amendment or amendments shall be enter
ed on their journals, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon, the same shall be published for
three months before the next general election
and shall be submitted TO the qualified cleo
tors at such election; and il the people shall APP
prove and ratify such amendment or amend
ments by majority of the electors voting
thereon. such amendment or amendments
shall become part of the constitution; pro-
vlded. 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; now, therefore
be il
Resolved by the senate the assembly concur
ring. that the foregoing proposed amendment
TO the constitution Of the state of Wisconsin
be. and the same is hereby agreed to by this
legislature.
Note. Of adopted. this amendment viii
change the method of amending the consti-
tuition so that amendments may be adopted
by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
members elected to both houses ofone legis-
lature and approval by the people instead OF
by a majority vote of both houses OF two
succeeding legislatures and approval by the
people as now required
il. Res. No 10. :.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 81
To create section 3t % article XI, OF the con-
stitution. relating 10 pp"rrN Of cities and viii
lagos.
Whereas at the hicnu,aI session of the leg
slature for the car i9Ii. an amendment TO
the constitution va 20 n,sed and agreed to
by Il majority OF TIE iI' N bers elected 10 each
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 XII OF the constitution OF the state
Of Wisconsin new section 10 read
(Article KID "a. Cities aud villages shall have
power and authority to amend their charters
and to frame and adopt new charters. and 10
enact all laws and ordinances relating to their
municipal affairs su bject TO the constitution
fore. be IL
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 BIZ
this legislature.
Note. III adopted. this amendment win
empower cities and villages TO amend their
own charters and determine their own pow
ers and authority. instead Of. now re-
strictipg them TO only such powers as are
granted 10 them by the legislature.)
Ut. Res. No. T. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No. %
To amend section /. of article V. OF the CON |
stitution. to give TO the people the power 10 |
propose laws and to enact or rel ect the same
at the polls. and TO approve or reject at the |
polls any act of the legislature: and to ere |