Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-23

Whereas at the biennial term of the legisla-
ture for the year 1911 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
| follows:
Resolved by the assembly the senate con-
curing. that there be added to Article VIII of
the state constitution new section 20 read:
Section 49, The state may grant insurance up
on such risks and III such manner as may be
i prescribed by law. and the limitations or re-
( striCtions provided in the constitution shall
I not apply TO this subject: but provision shall
i be made for annual accounting for all llablll-
/ ties assumed, and for the separation and safe
guarding of all funds and property held by the
state on account of any such Insurance. Now
therefore, be it resolved. by the assembly, the
senate concurring, that the foregoing pro-
/ posed amendment to the constitution of the
| state of Wisconsin be. and thes same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature,
Note. If adopted this amendment will con-
fer upon the legislature express power to en-
act legislation providing for statA insurance.
ut. Res No. is 81
JONI RESOLUTION No. ID.
To amend Article XIII OF the constitution pro-
viding for the recall of public officers
Whereas. at the biennial session OF the legIs-
j latuPe for the year 1911. an,amendlnent TO the
constitution was proposed and agreed 60 py
majority of the members elected to each of the
two houses. which proposed amendment is as
follows;
Resolved by the senate the assembly con
g
amended by adding thereto new section to
read: Section Is. The legislature shall provide
for the renewal or recall from Office, by the
qualified electors of the electoral district in
which any officer is elected, of every public Of
ticer in the state of Wisconsin holding an cleo
tive office, except Judicial officers now there
fore be it resolved by the senate, the assembly
cancurring, 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 will ena-
BILE the legislature to pass law providing Tor
the recall of all officers. including elective con-
stitutional officers but not including judicial
ut. Res. No. y. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION No. IL,
To amend section !, article XII, OF the constl-
tuition, providing for the submission OF amend
ments to the constitution by the Legislature by
a three fifthS vote of lhe members elected
Whereas at the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 19ll, an amendment to the
constitution was proposed andhgreed to by g
majority of the members elected to each OF
the two houses. which proposed amendment IS
as follows:
Resolved by the senate, the assembly. CON
curriug that section of article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read:
+ Section /, ANY amendment or amendments
to this constitution may be proposed i'll 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 pro-
/ posed amendment or amendments shall be en-
tered OH their journals with the yeas and nays
taken thereon, the same shall be published
for three months before the next general cleo
ton and shall be submitted to the qualified
electors at such election: and ii the people
shall approve and ratify such amendment or
amendments by majority of the electors Vot-
ing thereon, such amendment or amendments
shall become q part of the constitution: provl-
ded that if more than one amendment be sub
mitted. they shall,he submitted IN such manner
that the people may vote for or against such
amendment separately. now. therefore be 1t
resolved, by the senate, the assembly concur
ing, that the foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution of the state OF Wisconsin be
and the same is hereby,agreed TO by this legla-
tufe -
change the method of amending the Constltu-
ton so that amendments may be adopted by an
affirmative vote of three-ifths Of the members
elected TO both houses of one legislature and
approved by the people, instead Of bya major
ty vote of both houses of two succeeding legis-
atures and approved by the people as now re-
ut. Res. No. 10. s..
JOINT RESOLUTION No. II.
To create section 3a Of article XII of the con-
stitution relating to powers OF cities and vii
lagos
ture for the year 1oll, 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
"a follows:
Resolved blythe senate, the assembly con-
cuoring, that there be added after section B, of
article N, of the constitution of the state of
Wisconsin, b wsection to read: Article KID
Sa. Cities and villsRes shall have power and
authority to amend their charters, and to
laws and or13inapees relAting to, their munich
pal affairs, subject TO the consti tution and gem
cTR1 laws OF tho state. now fhsr4fore. be it
resolved by the sanRpe the assembly concur
ing that the foregoing proposed amendment
to the consti tuition of the state OF Wisconsin
he ana the same ishereby agreed to by this
Note. re adopted. thls anne ndment will en-
power cities and villages TO aEnend their own
charters and determine their own powers anC
authority, instead lefas now. restricting them
to only such powers as are granted them by
ut, Res No T. Al j
JosEr RESOLUTION No. q
To amend section Of Article w OF the cOnsti- 4
tuition, to give to the people the power to pro-
pose laws and to enact or reject the same at
the polls and to approve or re1ect-Rt the polls
s. Of article XII Of the consti tuition, providing
for the submission OF &mendments 10 tho con
stitntiop upon the petitio9 q the people.
lature for the year l0H an amend1neph TO the
constitution was proposed and RareSd to by q
majority of the Anelst els elected teeach of the
two h9''ses, which proposed smena1nsnt Is as
isf!esci.7ed lby the assembly, she senate con-
curing that section ], OF article IV OF the con-
stifution be amended to reaA;s'
Section l, ]. The legislative body shall be
vested ina senate and assembly, but the peo-
pla reserve to themselves power, rs. herein
provided, TO propose AVE ana 2 enact or re-
iegislature, and to approve or reject Rt the
f6lis any law, or any part Of any law enacted
81 the legislature The flnitatioRs Expressed
IN the constitution on the power of the iegis
ture to enact laws, shRh he deemed hRait logs
on the power OF the peopie to enaet Laws.
g a, Any senator or mernher of assembly
may Introduce by presenting to- the chief clerk
in the house OF which he Is Q member IN open
session at any time, during any session of the
legislature, any bill or any amendment to any
such bill, provided, that the time for so intro
ducing d bill may be- limited by rule to not
less then thirty Legislative days.
b. The chief clerk shall make q record of
such bill and every amendment offered there.
TO and have the same printed.
8. A proposed law shall be recited in full in
the petition, and shall consist of a bill which
has been introduced in the legislature during
the first thirty legislative days of the session.
as so introduced, or, at the option of the. petit
TONERS there may be incorporatedi in said bill
any amendment or amendments introduced in
the legislature Such hill and amendments
shall be referred to by number in the petition
mon petition fled not later than four months