Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-22

their travelling allowance from ten
cents mile to two cents mile.)
Ut. Res. No 10 Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25.
To amend article XI of the constitu-
ton by adding thereto a new sec
ton to be known as section 3b, re-
lating to the acquisition of land
by municipalities.
Whereas, at the biennial session
of the legislation 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 pro-
posed amendment is as follows:
Resolved, by the assembly, the
senate concurring. That article Al
of the constitution be amended by
adding new section thereto to be
known as section 3b, to read:
"'3b. When private property
shall be or has been taken for public
use by municipal corporation,
additional adjoining or neighboring
property may by taken, under con-
ditions to be prescribed by the leg
islture by general law. Property
thus taken shall be deemed to be
taken for public use. I"
Resolved, by the senate, the as
sembly concurring, That the forego-
ing amendment to the constitution
of the State of Wisconsin be, and
the same is hereby agreed to by
this legislature.
Note. IF adopted, this amend
ment will enlage the power of muni-
cipal corporations to acquire private
property for public use.)
ut. Res No. II Az
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %
To amend sections 6 and of article
VII of the 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 proposed and agreed to by a
majority of the members elected to
each of the two houses, which pro-
posed anne pdment is as follows:
Resolved, by the assembly, the
senate concurring, That section 6
of article VII and section Z of
article VII of the constitution be
amended to read
Section 6. The legislature may
alter the limits, decrease or increase
the number of circuits, making
them as compact and convenient
as practicable, and bounding them
by county lines, but no such altera-
ton, decrease or increase shall have
the effect to remove judge from
Office. In case of an increase of
circuits, the judges shall be elected
as provided in this constitution and
receive a salary not less than herein
provided for judges of the circuit
court.
Section 7. For each circuit
there shall be chosen by the quail
fed electors thereof, one or more
circuit judges, as the legislature
may, from time to time, authorize.
Every circuit Judge shall reside in
the circuit from which he is elected,
and shall hold his Office for such
term and receive such compensation
as the legislature shall prescribe;
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the assembly, the
senate concurring, That the fore
going proposed>amendment to the
constitution of the State of Wiscon-
sin be, and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
Note. Qf adopted, this amend
ment will permit the legislature to
change the number of judicial cir
cults and to provide for one or more
circuit judges in each circuit, where
as, the constitution now requires
one Judge in each circuit except
Milwaukee County,
ct. Res. No. SO Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30.
To create section ii of article VII
of the constitution, relating to
state insurance.
Whereas, At the biennial session
of the legislature 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 pro-
posed amendment is as follows
Resolved, by the senate, the
assembly concurring, That article
VIII of the constitution be amend
ed by adding a new section to read
" Section H. The state may
grant annuities and insurance upon
such risks and in such manner as
may be prescribed by law, and the
and restrictions provid-
ed in the constitution shall not
apply to this subject; but provi-
sions shall be made for an, annual
account of all liabilities assumed
and for the separation and safe
guarding 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 fore
going proposed amendment to the
of the State of Wiscon-
sin be, aud the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
Note.--Qf adopted this amend
ment will confer upon the legisla-
ture express power to enact legisla-
ton providing for state insurance
Given under my hand and official |
seal at the capitol in the city of |
Madison this 29th day of August,
A. d. 1914.
]. S. DONALD.
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