Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-09-25
ut. Res. No. 10 Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25.


JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25.
To amend article XI of the constitution
by adding thereto a new section to be
known as section 8, b, relating to the
acquisition of land by municipalities.
Whereas, at the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1911, an a.
mendment to the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed to by majority of
the members elected to each of the two
houses. which proposed amendment is
as follows:
Resolved by the assembly, the SEN
ate 7concurring, That article XI of the
constitution be amended by adding a
new section thereto, to be known as
section 3 to read: 3b. When private
property shall be or has been taken for
public use by municipal corporation,
additional adjoining or neighboring
property may be taken under conditions
to be prescribed by the legislature by
general law. Property thus taken shall
be deemed to be taken for public use;"
now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the assembly, the SEN
ate concurring, That the foregoing pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of the state of Wisconsin be, and the
same is hereby agreed to by this legis-
lature.
Note. Qf adopted, this amendment
will enlarge the power of municipal
corporations to acquire private proper
ty for public use.)
(Jt Res. No. IL. Az
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 90.
To amend sections and Z, of article
VII, of the constitution of the state
of Wisconfin, relating to circuit judges.
Whereas, at the biennial session OF
the Legislature 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 assembly the SEN
ate concureing, That section 6, artic' e
VII, and section z, article VII, of the
constitution, be amended toread: Sec
ton 6. The Legislature may alter the
limits, decrease OF increase the numb
of circuits, making them as compact
and convenient as practicable a n
bounding them by coanty lines; but no
such alteration, decrease or increase
shall have the effect to remove Judge
from office. In case of an increase Of
circuits, the judge or judges shall be
elected as provided in this constitution
and receive salary not less than that
herein provided for judges of the cir
cult court.
"Section Z. For each circuit there
shall be chosen by the qualified cleo
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 compen-
sation as the legislature shall pre-
scribe:" now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate
concurring, That the foregoing pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
of the state of Wisconsin be, and the
same is hereby agreed to by this legis-
| lature.
Note. If adopted, this amendment
will permit the Legislature to change
the number of judicial circuits and to
provide for one or more circuit judges
in each circuit, whereas the eonstitu-
ton now requires one judge in each
circuit except Milwaukee county.
ut. Res. No. 80. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. IS.
TO create section II of article VIII of
the constitution, relating to state in
surance.
Whereas, At the biennial session of
the legislature 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 assemb-
ly concurring, That, article VIII of the
constitution be amended by adding
new section to read:
Section IL. The state may grant
annuties and insurance upon such risks
and in such manner as may be prescrib-
ed BY law, and the limitations and re-
strictions provided in the constitution
shall not apply 10 this subject;but pro-
vision 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