Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-23
ut. Res. No. %. s.
TOTNT RESOLUTION NO u

JOINT RESOLUTION NO u.
To amend section l. article XII, Of the consti-
tuition. providing for the submission of
amendments to the constitution by the leg
stature by a three-hiths vote OF the mem
bers elected.
isature for the year 1911. an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed 10
by majority Of the members elected to each
OF the two houses. which proposed amend
nent Is as follows;
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con.
curing. that section ] OF article MI OF the
constitution be amended TO read
Section |. Any amendment or amendments
90 this constitution may be proposed In either
house OF the legislature. and " the same shall
be agreed 10 by three-hfths of the mem bers
elected 10 each OF the two houses. such propos-
ed amendment or amendments shall be enter
ed on their journals. with the yeas and NAYS
taken thereon. the same shah be published for
three months before the next general election
and shall be submitted to the qualified cleo.
tors az such election, and II the people shall APP
prove and ratify such amendment or amend
ments by majority Of the electors voting
thereon. such amendment or amendments
shall become part Of the constitution; pro
yided that II more than one amendment be
submitted they shali be submitted ia such
manper that the people may vote for or inst
such amendments separately" now, therefore
be II
Resolved by the senate the assembly concur
ring that The foregoing proposed amendment
TO the constitution of the state of Wisconsin
be. and the same is hereby agreed 20 By this
legislature.
Note. or adopted this amendment will
change the method of amending the consL-
tuition 50 that amendments may be adopted
~ an affirnative vote Of three-dfths Of the
members elected to both houses OF one legis.
lature and approval by the people instead of
majority vote OF both houses OF two
succeeding legislatures and approval by the
people as now required
TT Res No. TO- 81
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. q
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stitution. relating to powers OF cities and vii
lagos
whereas. at the biennial session Of the leg.
islature for the year 1911, an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed 70
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 XII. of the constitution OF the state
of Wisconsin. new section 10 read
(Arttcle XII IA Cities and villages shall have
power and authority TO amend their charters
ana 70 frame and adopt new charters. and 10
enact all laws and ordinances relating TO their
municipal affairs subject 70 the constitution
and general laws Of the state" now. there
fore be IL
Resolved BY the senate. the assembly con.
curr.1g That the foregoing proposed amend
uent TO he constitution OF the state OF Wis
cOnsin he and the same IS hereby agreed 70 By
this legisl ature.
Nate. III adopted this amendment will
empower cities and villages 70 amend their
own charters and determine their own pow
ers aud authority. instead Of as now. re-
strictinR the m 10 only such powers as are
granted 10 them By the leRislatuleD
LIT Res No. & Al
JOINT RESOLUTIONS NO q
TO amend section J. Of article ~. OF the con-
stitution. to give TO the people the power to
propose laws and 70 enact or reject the same
AZ the polls and to approve or reject at the
polls any act Of the Legislature; and to ere
ate section Of article XII. Of the constitu.
ton. providing for the su0rn ssion Of amend
meuts the constitution upon the petition
of the l,eOpIe
whereas Al the biennial session OF the leg
islature for the year 1911 an amendment 70
the constitution was proposed and agreed 10
by a majority OF the mem Ders elected to each
OF the TWO houses, which PROPOSED amend
ment is as follows
Resolved, rs the assembly, the senate con-
curing that section !. Of article ~ OF the
eonstftntion be amended 20 read:
section q ]. The legislative power shau
be vested In a senate and assembly but the
people reserve 70 themsel power. as herein
provided to propose laws and TO enacs or re-
ject the same At the polls independents o. the
legislature. aud 20 approve or REJECT a. the
polls any law or any part u any law enacted
IN the legislature. The hEaiE2Hons expr esSed