The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-03-11
NOTICE OF REEERENnuM.

ON PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
Amendments. April 6. 1920.
State of Wisconsin, Department OF
State, SIS.
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,
the sixth day of said month, in accordance
with Section l of Article XII of the Con-
stitution of the State of Wisconsin, and
as directed by Chapters 480 and 604, Laws
of Wisconsin for 1919, the following pro-
posed Amendments to the Constitution 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 as required by
said Section l of Article XII of the WIS.,
consin Constitution, will be submitted to
vote of the electors of the state for their
ratification or rejection in such manner as
is provided by law.
at. Res. No. 10. A.
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81, 1919.
To amend Section 81 of Article ~ of the
constitution, relating to compensation OF
members of the legislature.
Whereas, at the biennial session of the
legislature for the year 1917, an amend
ment to the constitution was proposed and
agreed to by a majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, which
proposed amendment is as follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
eoneprring, That Section 81 of Article ~
of the constitution be amended to read
tArticle IV) Section 81. Each member OF
the legislature shall receive for his SER
vices such sum to
be paid at such times and-ain such manner
as shall be prescribed by law.
a1ff
OF the legislature immediately prior to the
adoption of this amendment shall continue
IN force until changed by the Legislature
in manner consistent with the other pro-
visions of this constitution" now, therefore
be it
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-(If ratified this amendment will
authorize any legislature to fix the com.
pensation of members of the succeeding
legislature at more or less than the pre-
sent allowance of $500 for the term of two
years.
/ ut Res. No. 100, 81
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 90, 1919.
| To amend Sections 6 and Of Article VII
| OF the constitution of che state of Wis
! consin, relating to circuit judges
Whereas, at the biennial session of the
legislature for the year 1917, an amend
ment to the constitution was proposed ane
agreed to by a majority of the members
elected to each of the two houses, which
proposed amendment is as follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
coneurring, That Section 6, Article VII
and Section z, Article VII of the constitu
ton be amended to read (Artcle VII
I %TZ,1 q - IL II.
limits, decrease or increase the number Of
circuits, making them as compact and con
venient as practical, and bounding then
by county lines; but no such alteration
decrease or increase shall have the effect
/ to remove judge from Office. In case
OF an increase in circuits, the judge o.
! judges shall be elected as provided in this
constitution and receive a salary not less
than that herein provided for judges o.
the circuit court.
Section z. For each circuit there shall
be chosen by the qualified electors thereof
one or more circuit judges, $50
as the legislature may, from time to time
authorize Every circuit judge
shall reside in the circuit from which h.
is elected and shall hold his Office for sucf
term and receive such compensation as the
legislature shall prescribe now, there
4 fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the Assembl,
coneurring. That the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution of the stats
of Wisconsin be and the same is hereb,
agreed to by this legislature.
NOTE.-(If ratified this amendment will
permit the legislation to abolish any jude
ial circuit at the expiration of the term Of
its circuit judge, to decrease the number
of circuits by consolidation or otherwise
and to authorize one or more judges fol-
any circuit.)
Given under my hand and official seal a
the Capitol, in the City of Madison, this
10th day of January, A. D., 1920.-Merlir
Hull, Secretary of State.