Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-01-31
Notice OF Referendum On Proposed
Constitutional Amendments.
April 8.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. J


STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Department of State
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. 1920. being the sixth day
OF said month. in accordance with Section OF
Article XII of the Constitution of the State
of Wisconsin. and as directed by Charter
480 and 604. Laws of Wisconsin. for 1919 the
following proposed AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION of the State of Wisconsin.
which were twice adopted by the Wisconsin Leg
islature at the regular sessions of 1917 and 1913
and published for three months as required by
sin Constitution, will be submitted to a vote of
the Electors of this State for their ratification or
rejection in such manner as is provided by law.
: ~ JoiNT RESOLUTION
No. 81. 1919
To amend section 81 of Article " of the consti-
tutiou. relating to compensation of members of
the legislature.
WHEREAS. At the biennial session of the legis-
lature for the year 1917. 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 is as
follows:
Resolved by the Assembly. the Senate con-
curing, That section 81 Of article w of the con-
stituton be amended to read: (Article IV) sec
ton Il. Each member of the legislature shall
receive for his services such sum to be paid at
such times and in such manner as shall be pres
eribed 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 a mann
er consistent with the other provisions of this
constitution" now. therefore. be it
Resolved by the Assembly. the Senate coneurr-
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 (lf ratified this amendment will auth
oriGe 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 for the term of two years
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. g. 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-
iature for the year 1917. 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 is fol-
lows:
Resolved by the Assem- Ny, the Senate coneurr-
ing. That section 6, article VII and section Z,
read: (Article VID Section 6. The legislature
may alter the limits. decrease or increase the
number of circuits making them as compact and
convenient practicable and bounding them by
county lines: but such alteration decrease or in
crease shall have the effect to 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 salary not less
than that herein provided for judges of the cir
cult court.
section 7. For each circuit there shall be chos-
en- by the qualified electors thereof one or more
circuit judges. the legislature may. from time
10 time authorize. Every circuit Judge shall re-
side in the circuit from which he is elected and
shall hold his Office for such term and receive
such compensation as the legislature shall pre-
scribe" now, therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate. the Assembly 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 tlf ratified this amendment will permit
the Legislature TO abolish any judicial circuit
at the expiration of the term of it's circuit
judge. to decrease the number of circuits by
consolidation or otherwise and 10 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 If
January. A. d. 1920
MEkLIN HULL
Secretary Of State