Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-09-25

number of votes cast for goYernor,at the last
precae sesn election, Of whom not more than
one-nan shall be residents OF any one county
Inc vote upon measures referred to the
4 people snail be taken at the next election oc-
CURING not less than four months after the
ming OF the petition, and held generally
throughout the state pursuant to law or spec
tally called by the governor
2. Inc legislature shall provide for furnish
ing electors the text of all measures to be vot-
ed upon by the people
4 y. Except that measures specifically affect
ing subdivision of the state may be submit
ted to the people of that subdivis the legis-
lature shall submit measures to the people
only as required by the constitution
NOTE Of adopted, this amendment will
change the provisions of the constitution
winch vest the power to make laws exclusive
~ IN the senate and assembly. so that the
people may directly and on their own initia-
i've enact laws and may reject laws passed by
the legISlatureO
Be it further resolved by the assembly, the
senate concurrng. that article XII of the con-
ton to read
Sections. l. a. Any senator or member of
the assembly may introduce by presenting TO
! the chief clerk in the house in which he is "a
member, in open session. at any time durihg
any session Of the legislature, any proposed
amenoment TO the constitution any amend
lnent to any such proposed amendment to the
constitution provided. that the title for so in
PRODUCING proposed amendment to the con-
StltutlOn may be limited by rule TO not less
than thirty legislative days.
b. The chief clerk shall make record of
such proposed amendments to the constitu-
! ton and any amendment thereto and have the
same printed.
/ 2. Any proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition shall be reclted in full in the petition
ana shall consist OF an anne ndment which has
been introduced in the legislature during the
/ first thirty legislative days as so introduced
or, at the option OF the petitioners. there may
De Incorporated therein any amendment or
amendments thereto introduced in the Iegisla-
| cure. anch amendment to the constitution
and amendments thereto shall be referred to
Dy number IN the petition. Upon petition
filed not later than four months before the
next general election, such proposed amend
ment shall be submitted to the people.
] 3. The petition shall be filed with the secre-
tary OF state and shall be sufficient to require
the submission by him of proposed amend
ment t. the constitution 70 the people when
signed by ten per centof the qualified electors
calculated upon the whole number of votes
cast for governor at the last preceding cleo
| ton. of whom not more than one-half shall be
residents OF any one county
] 4. Any proposed amendments or amend
ments to this constitution, agreed to by a ma
/ jorlty OF the members elected TO each Of the
two houses of the legislature, shall be entered
on their journals with the yeas and nays taken
thereon. and be submitted to the people by
! the secretary Of state upon petition filed with
him signed by five per cent of the qualified
electors. calculated upon the whole number
of votes cast at the last prece eding election of
whom not more than one-half shall De resi-
dents of any one county.
s. The legislature shall provide for furnish
ing the electors the text of all amendments to
the constitution to be voted upon by the peo-
pie.
| g.. If the people shall approve and ratify
such amendment or amendments by MAORI
ty OF the electors voting thereon. such
amendment or amendments shall become a
part OF the constitution from and after the
election at which approved provided, that if
more than one amendment be submitted they
shall be submitted in such manner that the
people may vote for or against such amend
ments separately.
IF ,%c{
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 part uf the constitution. now there
fore, be it resolved, by the assembly the sen
o t ae mt ba rop s}se
of Wisconsin be and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
NorE. lIf adopted, this amendment will re
quire the legislature upon petition. to submit
constitutional amendments to the people for
adoption or rejection
LIT. Res, No. s. AL
JorET RESOLUTION NO. "a
To amend section FL, of article w, of the con-
stitution, relating to compensation of mem
bers of the legislature.
Whereas, at the bi-en NAL session of the leg
islature for the year 1871 an amendment TO the
constitution was proposed and agreed to by a
majority Of the members elected to each of |
the two houses, which proposed amendment is
as fellows:
Resolved by assembly. the senate concur
ring, that section 81. of article " of the con-
Stitution be amended to read:
Section 81, Each member of the legislature
shall receive for his services the sum of six
every mile he shall travel in going TO and
returning from the place of meeting OF the |
legislature on the most usual route In case
ct an extra session Of the legislature, no add
tional compensation shall be allowed Is any
member thereof, either directly or indirectly. |
except for mileage, to be computed at the |
same rate as for regular session. No news |
papers. postage or other perquisites except |
the salary and mileage above provided shall |
be received by the state by any member of the I
legislature for his services or in any other |
manner as such member, 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 |
consiu by and the same is hereby agreed to |
by this legislature.
NOTE. 1t adopted, this amendment will iu- /
crease the compensation of members OF the |
Il gislature from $500. for each regular session
to 600 per annum and to reduce THOR travel |
ing allowance from ten cents mile to two |
cents mile.
ut. Res. No. 10. A.
Is john RESOLUTION NO. 70,
To amend article XII of the constitution, by |
adding thereto new section to be known as |
section 3b, relating to the acquisition of land |
by municipalities.
Whereas. at the bi-enniel session of the legis- |
lature for the year 1911, an anne ndInent to the |
constitution was proposed and agreed to |
BY q 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- |