Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-10-07
Notice of General Election.

election to be held in the several towns
wards villages and election districts OF the
state of Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday OF November A. "
1914 being the third day of said month the
following officers are to be elected.
A governor in place of Francis Il McGoVern
whose term of office will expire on the hrst
Monday in January. A. ID, 1919
A lieutenant governor in place OF Thomas
Morris whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday OF January, 1918.
A secretary of state in place OF John ;.
Donald whose term of office will expire on the
firStsMonday of January, 1918.
A state treasurer in place OF Henry john
son whose term of Office will expire on the
first Monday of January 1918.
An attorney general in place OF waiter =.
owen, whose term OF office will expire on the
first Monday of January. 1915.
A United States senator in place OF isaac
Stephenson whose term OF ONCE VIII expire
on the fourth day OF March, 1915.
A representative in congress for the 18th
congressional district comprised OF the coun-
ties of Douglas, Bayfield,. Ashland. Iron, Villas
Burnette Polk Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk
Price Taylor, Oneida and Lincoln.
A member of assembly Tor 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 /, of Article
XII of the constitution of the state OF Wis
consin, and Chapter no OF the laws OF 1918,
the following Joint resolutions adopted by
he legislature of the state OF Wisconsin, at
the regular sessions of 1911 and 1913 are
made part of the foregoing notice and are
to be voted upon at said election, toW1t:
ut. Res No, 8, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IL.
To add section l 3 to article VIII OF the Con-
stitution. relating to state insurance.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the legls
lature for the year OF Oh, an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed TO
by a ma jority 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 a new section to read
Section ID. The state may grant insurance
upon 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 llaD1ll-
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, eli adopted this amendment will
confer upon the legislature express power to
enact legislation providing for state insur-
ance,)
Ut Res No Is S.
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.
TO amend article XIII OF the constitution, pro-
viding for the recall of public officers,
Whereas at the biennial session of the legis-
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 section
to read Section II. The legislature snail
provide for the removal by recall from ONCE
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 cOncufripg, 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 VIII
| enable the Legislature to pass a law proYld-
| ing for the recall of all officers, including
elective constitutional officers, but not incud-
ing judicial officials. }
ut. Res No. %, 81
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. HI.
To amend section l, arcicle XII, OF the con-
stitution, providing for the submission OF
amendments to the constitution by the
legislature by three-hfths vote OF the mem
bers elected.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the leg
islature for the year 1911, an amendment to
the constitution proposed and agreed
to by majority OF the members elected to
each of the two houses, which proposed
amendment is as follows,
Resolved by 1le senate, the assembly con
curing, that section OF Article XII OF the
constitution be amended to read:
Section l. Any amendment or amend
ments to this constitution may be proposed
| in either house of the legislature, and il the
same shall be agreed to by three-ffths 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 II the
people shall approve and ratify such amend
ment amendments by a majority OF the
electors voting thereon Such amendment or
amendments shall become 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 constl-
tuition of the state of Wisconsin be, and the
same is hereby agreed to by this legislature.
NOTE. Of adopted, this amendment will
change the method of amending the constitu-
ton so that amendment may be adopted by
an affirmative vote OF three ffths of the mem
bers elected to both houses OF one Legislature
and approved by the people, instead OF by
majority vote of both houses OF two succeed
ing legislatures and approval by the people
as now required
it Res No. 10, s.
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21.
To create section 3a OF article XII, of the con-
stitution, relating to powers OF cities and
villages.
Whereas at the biennial session OF the legis-
lature for the year 1911. 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 there be added after section 3,
OF article XI of the constitution OF the state
of Wisconsin, a new section to read article
XII 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 la WIS 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-
stricting them to only such powers as are
granted to them by the legislature.)
it Res. No 4. A
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. %.
To amend section l. of article w OF the con-
stitution, to give to the people the power to
propose laws 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 3, of article MI, of the
constitution, providing for the submission