Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1914-10-29

be received from the state bv any member of
the Legislature for his services or in any other
manner as such member" now, therefore, be
Resolved by the assembly. the senate con
curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
Inent TO the constitution of the state OF Wis
by this legislature.
NoTE-tIf adopted this amendment will in
crease the compensation of members Of the
legislature from $500 for each regular session
70 soOo per annum. and TO reduce their travel
ing allowance from ten cents a mile to two
cents mile.)
ut. Res. No iO..A
JOINT RESOLUTION No. %.
To amend article XI Of the constitution by
adding thereto new section TO be known as
seetlon 30, relating TO the acquisition Of land
Oy municipalities.
Whereas. At the biennial session of the leg
! lslature Tor the year 1911. an amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed TO
hy majority OF the members elected to each
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the assembly. the senate CON
curing. That article ri of the constitution be
amended by adding "a new section thereto. to
DC known as section 3b. to read 3b When
| private property shall be or has been taken
tor public use by municipal corporation, adj
may be taken. under conditions to be pre-
! scrlbed by the legislature by general law
property thus. taken shall be deemed TO be
| taken Tor pubic use: now. therefore by il
! Resolved by the ASSEMBLE the senate con
curing. That tie foregoing proposed amend
Inent TO the constitution Of the state OF Wis
Soh .si pc, ana the same is hereby agreed to
| by this Legislature.
| NoTE-(If adopted. this amendment will en-
large the power of municipal corporations to
| acquire private property for public use.l
| ut. Res No. IL. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION No %.
To amend sections and 7. of article VII. of
| the constitution of the State of Wisconsin.
relating TO circuit judges.
] 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 me TWO houses, which proposed amend
Resolved by the assembly. the senate con
curing Ihat section s. article VII. and sec
/ ton z. article VII. of the cons' tuition he
| amended to read Section g. The legislature
may alter the limits, decrease or increase the
number of circuits, making them as compact
| anu convenient as practicable. and bounding
| them Dy county lines; but no such alteration.
! decrease or increase shall have the effect to
remove Judge from office. In case of an in
| crease of circuits the Judge or judess shall he
| elected as provided in this constitution, and
receive salary not less than that herein por-
! yided for judges of the circuit court.
| Section Z. For each circuit there shall be
chosen by the qualified 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 con
| curing. That the foregoing proposed amend
ment TO the constitution of the State of Wis
consin be- and the sRme is hereby agreed to by
] this legislature
NoTE-ilf adopted, this amendment will per-
init the legislature to change the number of
| Judicial circuits and to provide for one or
more circuit judges in each circuit, whereas
/ the constitution now requires one judge in
each circuit except in Milwaukee county,
ut Res, No 3s. Al
! JOINT RESOLUTION No. IS.
To create section IL of article VIII of the con
! stitution, relating to state insurance.
| Whereas. AT the biennial session of the leg
/ slature 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 follows;
Resolved by the senate. the assembly CON
curing. That article VIII of the constitution
| be amended by adding new section to read
Section IL. The state may grant annuities
and insurance upon such risks and in such
manner as may be prescribed by law. and the
| limitations and restrictions provided in the
constitution shall not apply TO this subject
but provision shall be made for an annual ac-
count of all liabilities assumed and for the
separation and safeguarding 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. 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-G IF adopted. this amendment will con
| fer upon the legislature the express power to
! enact legislation for state insurance.)
Given under my hand and official seal
at the capitol in the city of Madison
this 10Th day of August, A. D. 1914.
j. S. DONALD,
SEAL Secretary of State