Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-09-17
Notice of General Election
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
nEpAnTMINtT OF STATE 9'-

Notice is hereby given that at d gem
eral election to be held in the several
towns, wards, villages and election dis
tries OF the State of Wisconsin. on the
first Tuesday succeeding the first Mon
day of November A. D. 1914, being the
third day of said month. the following
officers are to be elected
A Governor, in place Of Francis e.
McGovern, whose term of Office will ex-
pire on the first Monday of January,
A. d. 1915.
A Lieutenant Governor, in place of
Thomas Morris. whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday of jan
uary, 1915.
A Secretary of State. in place Of
John S. Donald, whose term of Office
will expire on the first Monday of jan
uary, 1915.
A State Treasurer, in place of Henry
Johnson, whose term Of Office will ex-
pire on the first Monday. of January,
1915.
An Attorney General, in place of
Walter C. Owen, whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday of jan
uary, 1915.
A United States Senator, in place of
Isaac Stephenson, whose term of Office
will expire on the fourth day of March,
1915.
A Representative in Congress, for the
third congressional district, comprised
of the counties of Crawford, Richland,
Grant, Iowa, Dane, Lafayette and
Green.
A State Senator for the seventeenth
senatorial district, comprised Of the
counties of Green. Lafayette and Iowa.
In accordance with Section l, of Ar
ticle XII, of the constitution of the
State of Wisconsin, and Chapter no of
the laws of 1913. the following Joint
resolutions, adopted By the legislature
of the State of Wisconsin at the reg
ular sessions of 1911 and 1913, are made
a part of the foregoing notice and are
20 be voted upon at said election, to-wit:
ut. Res. No9,A.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. ~
To add section ~ to article VIII Of the Consti.
tuition. relating TO state Insurance.
Whereas At the biennial session of TIC ~
stature for the year of 1911, an amendpent to
the constitution was proposed aud D2reed to
by majority Of the members elee .ed to each
of the two houses which proposed amend
ment is as follows
Resolved by the assemble the senate con.
curing, That there be added TO article VIII
Of the state constitution anew section to read
Section lS The state may grant insurance
npon such risks and in such manner as 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 liahili-
lies assumed. and for fhR ARDlratipn and Safp-
of all the funds and property held
by the state on account OF any such insur
ance;' now. therefore. he 1t
Resolved by the assembly, the senste con-
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
meut To the constitution of the state of Wis
consin be, and the same is hereby agreed to
by this Legislature.
NoTE- (If adopted. this amendment will con
fer upon the legislature express power e en-
act Legislation providing for state insurance
ut. Res. No. 10. 81
JOINT Resolution No. Is.
TO amend article XIII Of The constitution, pro-
viding for the recall OF public officers
Whereas. At the biennial session at Sac leg
lslature for the year 1911. an ameudQ ent to
the constitution was proposed ard Agreed to
by q majority OF the members elected 70 each
Of the two houses, which proposed amend.
mcnt Is rs follows:
Resolved by the senate the assembly con
curing. That article Nil Of the constitution
be amended BY adding thereto a new section
TO read
Secton T. The legislature shall provide for
The removal by recall from ofllce, By the quail
flied electors OF the electoral district IN which
the state of Wisconsin holding AN elective
Office, except Judicial ofhcers' now. Nere
fore. be IL
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
ment TO the constitution of the state OF Wis
consin be, and the same Is hereby agreed 10
by this legislature
NorE.-(lf adopted. this amendment will en-
for recall of all officers, including elective
constitutional officers. but not including judi
cial onicers.1
ut. Res. No. ~. 81
JOINT RESOLUTION No. II.
To amend section 1, article XII. of the eonsti
tuition, providing for the submission of
amendments TO the constitution by the leg
islaure by q three-afths vote of the mem
bers elected
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1911, an amendment 10
the constitution was proposed and agreed 10
by majority of the members elected TO each
OF the two houses, which proposed amcnd-
ment Is rs follows;
Resolved by the senate. the assembly con
curing. That section OF nrticle MI of the
constitution be amended 20 read
Section l. Any amendment or amendments
10 this constitution may he proposed in either
house of the legislature. aud Il the same shall
be agreed to by three iitths of the members
elected 20 each of the two houses such pro-
posed amendment or amendments shall be
entered on their journals with the yeas and
nays taken thereon, the same shall he pub
liShod for three months before the next geu-
era election and shall be submitted TO the
qualified electors Nc Sucn election. and II the
people shall approve aud atity such amend
ment or amendments by "a majority of the
electors voting thereon. such amendment or
shall become a part of the con-
stitution; provided, THAI II more than one
amendment he submitted IN such manner
that the people may vote for or against such
amendments separately. now, therefore,
he IL
Resolved by the senate. the assembly con
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend.
ment TO the constitution OF the state OF Wis
conSiu he. aud the same : hereby agreed TO
by this legislature
NorE.-If adopted. tt Is amendment will
change the method of amending the Coustitl-
ton so that amendments may be adopted by
an Affirmative vote of three-htthS OF the mem
bers elected 20 both houses Of one Legislature
and approved 10y the people, instead OF by a
majority vote Of both houses Of two succeed
ing legislatures and approved by the people
as now required
ut. Res No ~. =.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. u.
TO create section sa. of article 81. of the con.
,tituton. relating 20 powers Of cities and
villages
Whereas. At biennial SCI ,son of the legis-
lature for the year 1911. an amendment TO the
constitution was proposed and sgreed 20 by 9 |
majority of the members elected 20 each of |
the two houSes. which proposed amendment