Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-19

JUN INESOLO 1I0N NJ. 20.
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 legislature for the year 1911 an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed to by a majority of
the members elected to each of the two
houses. which proposed amendment is
as follows:
Resolved ~ the assembly, the senate
concurring, That article XII of the con-
stitution be amended by adding a new
section thereto. to be known as section
3b to read: 3D. When private property
shall be or has been taken for public use
by municipal corporation, additional
adjoining or neighboring property may
be taken, under conditions to be pre-
scribed by the legislature by general
law. Property thus taken shall be deem
ed to be taken for public use;" now.
therefore be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate
concurring, That the foregoing proposed
amendment 10 the constitution of the
state Of Wisconsin be, and the same is
hereby agreed to by this legislature
Note. Of adopted, this amendment
viii enlarge the power of municipal cor
porations TO acquire private property
for public use.)
ct. Res. No II, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20.
To amend sections and 7, of article
VII, of thc constitution of the State of
Wisconsin. relating to circuit judges
Whereas, At the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1911, an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed 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
concurring, That section 6, article VII
and section z. article VII, of the consti-
tuition, be amended to read: Section G.
The legislature may alter the limits, de-
crease or increase the number of cir
cults, making them as compact and con-
venient as practicable. and bounding
them by county lines; but no such alter
alton, decrease or increase shall have
the effect to remove judge from office
In case Of an increase of circuits, the
judge or judges shall be elected as pro-
vided in this constitution, and receive
salary not less than that herein pro-
vided 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 re-
side in the circuit from which he is
elected, and shall hold his office for such
term and receive such compensation as
the legislature shall preseribe;" now,
therefore. be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate
concurring, 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. (If adopted, this amendment
will permit 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.
CIT Res No. SO. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IS.
To create section IL of article VIII of
the constitution, relating to state in
surance
Whereas. At the biennial session of
the Legislature for the year 1911, an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed 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 senate, the assembly
concurring. That article VIII of the con
shtution be amended by adding a new
section to read:
Section II. The state may grant an
nuities and insurance upon such risks
and in such manner as may be pre-
scribed by law, and the limitations and
restrictions provided in the constitution
shall not apply to this subject. but pro-
vision shall he made for an annual ac-
count of all liabilities assumed and for
the separa ton 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
concurring. That the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
Estate of Wisconsin be. and the same is
hereby agreed to by this legislature
Note. Of adopted. this amendment
viii confer upon the legislature express
power to enact legislation providing for
state insurance.
Given under my hand and seal of the
County Clerk at the Court House in the
village of Hurley. September IL, 1914.
". D. Tyler.
County Clerk.