Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-30
Notice of General Election.

first Monday OF January, 1919.
A United States senator in place OF Isaac
Stephenson. whose term of office will expire
on the fourth day of March, 1915.
representative in congress for the 18th
ties of Douglas, Bayfield,. Ashland. Iron, Villas,
Burnette Polk Washburn Sawyer, Rusk
Price, Taylor, Oneida and Lincoln.
member of assembly for the assembly
district comprised OF the counties OF Iron and
Villas.
All county officers required by law to be
elected at such election.
In accordance with Section l, of Article
X. of the constitution of the state of Wis
consin and Chapter ITO of the laws OF 1913
the following joint resolutions adopted by
the legislature of the state OF Wisconsin at
the regular sessions OF 1911 and 1913 are
made a part of the foregoing notice and are
to be voted upon at said election, towit:
ut. Res. No. 8, A.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. II.
To add section 13 to article VIII of the Con-
stitution. relating to state insurance.
Whereas. at the biennial session OF the legis-
lature for the year OF 1911, an amendment to
the constitution was proposed ana agreed TO
by 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-
curing that there be added to article VIII OF
the state constitution new section to read:
Section 3. The state may grant insurance
upon such risks and in such manner may
be prescribed by law, and the limitations or
restrictions provided in the constitution shall
not apply to this subject; but provision shall
be made for annual accounting for all llabil1-
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 assem-
bly, 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. Of adopted this amendment Will
co.ifer upon the Legislature express power to
enact legislation providing for state insur-
ance)
ut. Res. No. IS S.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. Is.
To amend article XIII of the constitution, pro-
viding for the recall OF public officers
Whereas, al the biennial session Of the legdS-
lature 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 amend
ment 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 II. The legislature snail
provide for the removal by recall from office,
by the qualified electors OF the electoral DIS
trict in which any officer is elected, OF every
public officer in the state OF Wisconsin hold
ing an elective Office, except judicial officers
now. therefore, be it resolved by the senate.
the assembly 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 Of adopted, this amendment will
enable the Legislature to pass law proYld-
ing for the recall OF all officers, including
elective constitutional officers, but not includ-
ing judicial officialS)
ut Res No %, 81
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. II.
To amend section /, arcicle XII of the con-
stitution. providing for the submission OF
amendments to the constitution by the
legisla by three-ffths vote OF the mem
berS elected.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the leg
islature 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 proposed
amendment is as follows.
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con
curing, that section ! OF Article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read;
Section !. Any amendment or amend
ment to this constitution may be proposed
in either house of the legislature, and If the
same shall be agreed to by three-hfths OF the
members elected to each of the two houses,
such proposed amendment or amendments
shall be entered on their journals, with the
yeas and nays taken thereon. the same shall
be published for three months before the next
general election and shall be submitted to the
qualified electors at such election; and u the
people shall approve and ratify such amend
ment or amendments by majority OF the
electors voting thereon, Snch amendment or
amendments shall become a part of the con-
stitution; provided that if more than one
amendment be submitted, they shall be sub
mitted in such manner that the people may
vote for or against such amendments Separ-
ately;' now, therefore, be it resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, that the
foregoing proposed amendment to the conSt1-
tuition Of the state of Wisconsin be and the
same Is hereby agreed to by this legislature
NOTE. or adopted, this amendment will
change the method of amending the constitu-
ton so that amendment may be adopted by
an affirmative vote of three-fifths OF the mem
bers elected to both houses of one Legislature
and approved by the people, instead OF by q
majority vote OF both houses OF two succeed
ing legislatures and approval by the people
as now required,)
Ut. Res. No. l9. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21.
To create section 3a OF article XI, OF the con-
stitution, relating to powers OF cities and
villages.
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legis-
lature 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 proposed amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con-
curing, that there be added after section 3,
OF article XI, of the constitution of the state
of Wisconsin, new section to read (Article
XD 3a. Cities and villages shall have power
and authority to amend their charters, and to
frame and adopt new charters, and to enact
all laws and ordinances relating to their
municipal affairs, subject to the constitution
and general laws of the state; now, therefore
be it resolved by the senate. the assembly con
curing, that the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution OF the state OF Wis
consin be, and the same is hereby agreed to
by this Legislature
NOTE, Of adopted, this amendment will
empower cities and villages TO amend their
own charters and determine their own pow
ers and authority, instead Of as now, re-
them to only such powers as are
granted to them by the legislature.)
ut Res. No. 1. A
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %.
To amend section !. of article Nv. of the con-
stitution, to give to the people the power to
propose la WIS 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 constitution upon the
petition Of the people
Whereas, at the biennial session of the legls-
lature 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 am endment
is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly, the senate con
curing. that section l of article ~ OF the
constitution, be amended to read:
Section l. 1. The Legislative power shall be
vested in senate and assembly, but the peo-
pie reserve to themselves power, as herein
provided, to propose laws and to enact or re-
ject the same at the polls, independent OF the
Legislature, and TO approve OF reject at the
polls any law or any part OF any law enacted
by the legislature. The limitations expressed
in the constitution on the power OF the legis-
latuPe to enact laws. shall be deemed ltmita-
laws.
2. a. 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