Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-16

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
I follows:
! Resolved by the assembly, the senate con-
curing, that there be added to Article Viii OF
I the state constitution new section 20 read:
I Section H. The state may grant insurance up
Non such risks and III sCch manner as may be
/ prescribed by law, and the limitations or re,
strictions provided in the constitution shall
not apply to this subject: but provision shall
! 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 the same is hereby
agreed TO by this legislature,
Note, If adopted this amendment viii con-
fer upon the legislature express power to en-
act legislation providing for state insurance.
ut. Res No 18 81
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.
To amend Article XIII of the constitution, pro-
viding for the recall of public officers.
Whereas, at the biennial session OF the legls-
/ lature for the year 1911, an amendment 10 the
constitution was proposed and agreed to Dy a
majority of the members elected to each OF the
two houses. which proposed amendment IS as
follows:
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con-
curing. that article XIII OF the constitution be
amended by adding thereto a new section to
! read: Section 10. The legislature shall provide
for the removal or recall from office, by the
qualified electors of the electoral district IN
which any officer is elected, of every public Of
ticer III 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
Note. Gf adopted, this amendment will ena-
BILE the legislature TO pass law providing for
the recall of all officers. including elective con-
stitutional officers, but not including Judicial
Officials,)
fit. Res. No. ~. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. IL.
To amend section l, article XII, OF the corlstl-
tuition, providing for the submission of amend
ments to the constitution by the legislature by
three fifths vote of abe members elected
Whereas at the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1871. an amendment to the
constitution was proposed and agreed to Dy
majority of the members elected to each or
the two houses. which proposed amendment IS
as follows:
Resolved by the senate, the assembly. con-
curing, that section of article XII OF the
consttu ton 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 pro-
posed amendment or amendments shall be en-
tered on 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 1T the people
shall approve and ratify such amendment or
amendments by majority OF the electors Vot-
ing thereon, such amendment or amendments
shall become a part of the constitution: provI-
ded that if more than one amendment be sub
mitted, they SHAH he submittedln such manner
that the people may vote for or against such
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 tins leg1a-
ture ~
Note Of adopted, this amendment will
change the method of amending the Constitu-
ton so that amendments may be adopted by an
affirmative vote of three-ffths of the members
elected to both houses of one legislature and
approved by the people, instead of by a major
ity vote of both houses of two succeeding 1egis-
latuPes and approved by the people as now re-
IJt: Res. No. IS. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 81
To create section 3a OF article XII, OF the con-
stitution relating to powers OF cities and VII
lagos
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
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con-
cuOrinR that there be added after section 8, of
article II. OF the constitution OF the state Of
81. Cities and villages shall have power and
authority to amend their charters and to
frame and aoopt new charters and to enact all
Laws and ordinances relating to their munich
pal affairs, subject TO the constitution and gen
cral laws of the state. 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
legislature.
power cities and villages TO amend their own
charters and determine their own powers ans
authority, instead of as now, restricting them
to Only such powers as are granted shem by
~, Res No 4, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No ~
To amend section OF Article Nv, of the consti-
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 reject at the polls
any act of the legislature, and to create section
g. of article XII of the constitution. providing
for the submission of amendments to the con-
stitution upon the petition of the people,
Whereas at the biennial session of the legis.
lature for the year 1911 an amendment to the
constitution was proposed and agreed to by
ma ioritv of the members elected to each Of the.
tt7To begses, which proposed amendment is as
Ae aAiR{rwspgved by Tie assembly. the senate con-
eupPsng that section 1 of article Nv, of the con-
stitution be- amended to read;
Section ], ]. The legislative body shall be
vested in q senate and assembly but the peo-
ple reserve to themselves power. rs herein
provided. to propose laws and to enact or re-
1ect the same at the polls, independent of the
iegislatnre, and to approve or reject at the
polls any law, or any part Of any law enacted
by the legislature The limitations Expressed
ia the constitution ON the power of the legisla-
ture to enact laws, shall be deemed limitations
on the power of the people to enact laws.
. y, Any senator or member of assembly,
may introduce. by presenting to the chief clerk
in the house of'which he is.a 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 bill may be limited by rule to not
less then thirty Legislative days.
b. The chief clerk shall make record of
such bill ana every amendment offered there
to and have the same printed
3 A proposed law shall be recited in full in
the petlJioH, and shall consist OF 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 Incorporated in said bill
any amendment or amendments introduced i'll
the legislature. Such bill aud amendments
shall be referred to by number in the petition
Upon petition filed not later than four months
before the next general election, such pro-