Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-03-03
A REFERENDUM ELECTION
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ON PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APRIL 9Th. 1920

State Of Wisconsin, Department of State. IS.
Notice Is hereby given that at the time Of
holding the regular spring, judicial and ma
tional 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. 1920. being the sixth day
of Article MI Of the Constitution Of the State
of Wisconsin, and % directed by Chapters $50
and 60s. Laws of Wisconsin for 1918, the
following proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition OF the state Of Wisconsin, which were
twice adopted by the Wisconsin legislature at
the regular sessions Of 1917 and 1919 and
published for three months required BY said
Section l OF Article XII of the Wisconsin
Constitution, viii be submitted TO a vote Of
the electors Of this state for their ratification
or rejection in such manner as Is provided
(Jt. Res. No. IS AZ
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81. 1919
To amend Section 81 Of Article ~ Of the
constitution, relating TO compensation of mem
bers Of the legislature.
Whereas. At the biennial session Of the leg
islatuTe for the year 1917, an amendment 60
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:
curing, Gaat Section 81 Of Article Nv of the
constitution be amended 70 read ARTICLE IV)
Section n. Each member Of the legislature
shall receive for his services such sum
such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
The compensation prescribed for
members OF the legislature immediately prior
TO the adoption of this amendment shall con-
tinue in force until changed by the legisla-
ture in a manner CONSTANT with the other
provisions Of this constitution; now. there
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.--uf ratified this amendment will au-
thorize any legislature ito FIX the eompen-
satIon Of members Of the succeeding lesis-
lature at more or less than the present al
lowanee of $500 for tho term of tive years.l
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 80, 1919
To amend Sections 6 and Of Article VII
Of the constitution Of the state Of Wisconsin,
relating to circuit judges.
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
stature for the year 1917, an amendment 70
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
by a majority Of the members elected to each
Of the two houses, which proposed amendment
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That Section 6, Article VII. and Sec
tion q. Article VII, Of the constitution, be
amended to read: (Artiele VID Section 6.
The legislature Taay alter the limits, decrease
or increase the number of circuits, making
them as compact and convenient as practi-
cable, and bounding them by county lines: but
have the effect 10 remove q judge from Of
fee. In case &C an increase In circuits, the
Judge or judges shall be elected as provided in
this constitution ami receive a salary not less
than that herein provided for judges Of the
circuit court.
Section 7. For each circuit there shall be
chosen by the qualified electors thereof one or
more circuit judges. .. = = as the Iegisla-
ture 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 preseribe:" now,
therefore, be IL
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--(If ratified this amendment will per-
init the legislature 20 abolish any judicial
court at the expiration Of the term Of its
circuit judge. 10 decrease the number Of cir
cults by consolidation or otherwise, and 10
authorize one or more judges for any cir
euit)
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol, in the city of Madison. this 18th day
Of January, A. ID. 1920.
MERLIN HULL, Secretary Of State.
1. Berlie Moore. clerk Of Vernon county.
the above and foregoing copies Of Joint Res
olutions Nos 81 end 80, 1919. true copies
certified to me by Secretary of State Merlin
Hull.
Given under my hand and Official seal at this
Court House in the city Of Niroqua, this 26th
day Of January. 1920.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF YER
Mons