Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-24
Notice OF Referendum On Proposed
Constitutional Amendments.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN.



NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that at the time
of holding the regular SPRING. JUDICIAL and
NATIONAL DELEGATE ELECTIONS. to be
held in the several towns. wards, villages and
election districts of the state of Wisconsin, on the
first Tuesday of April 1926. being the sixth day
of said month in accordance with Section of
Article XII of the Constitution of the State
of Wisconsin, and directed by Chapters
480 and 604, Laws of Wisconsin for 1918 the
following proposed AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION of the State of Wisconsin.
which were twice adopted by the Wisconsin Leg
isature at the regular sessions of 1917 and 1919.
and published for three months required by
said Section | of Article XII of the Wiacon-
sin Constitution, will be submitted to a vote of
the Electors of this State for their ratification
rejection in such manner as is provided by law.
= V ''' " JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81, 1919
To amend section 81 of Article Nv of the consti-
tutiou, relating to compensation of members of
the legislature.
WHEREAS. At the biennial session of the legs-
lature for the year 1917. 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 amendment il as
follows:
curing That section q of article Nv of the con-
stitution be amended to read: (Article IV) sec
ton 81. Each member of the legislature shall
receive for his services such sum to be paid at
such times and in such manner shall be pres
cribed by law. The compensation prescribed for
members of the Legislature Immediately prior to
the adoption of this amendment shall continue in
force until changed by the legislature IN mann
consistent with the other provisions of this
constitution; now, therefore be it
Resolved by the Assembly. the Senate concurr-
ing, 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 ratified this amendment win auth
oriZe any legislature to fix the compensa-
ton of members of the succeeding legis-
lature at more or less than the present al
lowance of $500 Tor the term of two years)
. : ~ JOINT RESOLUTION
No e, 1919
To amend sections and of article VII of the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin. relating to
circuit Judges
WHEREAS. At the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1914 amendment to the
constitution was proposed and agreed to by
majority of the members elected to each of the
two houses. which proposed amendment is as fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Assembly the Senate concur.
ing. That section 6, article VII. and section 7.
article VII. of the constitution. be amended to
read: tArticie ViD Section s. The legislature
may alter the limits. decrease or increase the
number of circuits. making them compact and
convenient as practicable. and bounding them by
county lines but no such alteration decrease or in
crease shall have the effect 10 remove judge
from Office In case of an increase in circuits the
Judge or judges shall be elected as provided in
this constitution and receive a salary not less
than that herein provided for judges of the cir
section I. For each circuit there shall be chos-
en- by the qualified electors thereof one or more
circuit judges. the legislature may. from time
to time. authorize. Every circuit Judge shall re-
side in the circuit from which he is elected and
shall hold lis Office for such term and receive
such compensation the legislature shall pre-
sevibe;' now therefore. be il
Resolved ny the Senate. the Assembly concur.
ing. That the foregoing proposed amendment 70
the constitution of the state of Wisconsin be and
the same is hereby agreed TO By this legislature.
NOTE IF ratified this amendment viii permit
the legislature to abolish any judicial circuit
at the expiration of the term of its circuit
Judge. TO decrease the number of circuits by
consolidation or otherwise and 70 authorize one or
more judges for any circuit.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol in the City Of Madison this 18th day Of
January. A y. 1920
MERLIN HULL
Secretary Of State.