Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-25
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
A REFERENDUM ELECTION
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM on PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APRIL sfh, 1920

State Of Wisconsin. Department Of State. IS.
Notice d hereby given that at the time Of
holding the regular spring, judicial and ma
several towns, wards. villages and election
districts Of the state Of Wisconsin, on the first
Tuesday Of April. 1929. being the sixth day
L OF said month, In accordance with Section
Of Article XII Of the Consultation of the State
OF Wlseonsins and as directed by Chapters $50
and so4, Laws Of Wisconsin for 1918. the
following proposed amendments to the censfi-
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 as required by said
Section I of Article XII Of the Wisconsin
Constitt ton. will be submitted to vote of
the electors of this state for their ratification
or rejection In such manner as is provided
ct. Res No. 10 Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81, 1919
To amend Section Fl of Article Nv of the
constitution, relating to compensation of mem
bers of the legislature.
Whereas. At the biennial session Of the leg
isiature for the year 1917, amendment to
the constitution proposed and agreed to
oy q majority Of the members elected to each
OF the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is as follows.
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That Section II of Article Nv of the
constitution be amended to read: (Article w
Seeton y. Each member of the legislature
shall receive for his services such sum
to be paid at such times and in
The compensation prescribed for
members of the legislature Immediately prior
70 the adoption of this amendment shall con-
tinue IN force until changed by the iegisla-
ture IN 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
eonsin be and the same is hereby agreed to by
Note.-uf ratified this amendment will au-
thorize any legislature TO fix the compen-
sation Of members Of the succeeding legis-
iature at more or less than the present al
lowsnee Of s5oo for the term Of two years.
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 80, 1919
To amend Sections S and z of Article VII
OF the constitution of the state of Wisconsin
relating to circuit judges.
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1917, an amendment 10
the constitution was proposed and agreed to
BY majority of the members elected to each
q me Two houses, which proposed amendment
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That Section 6, Article VII, and Sec
tion I, Article VII, Of the constitution, be
amended TO read: (Artiele VID Section g.
The legislature may 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
no such alteration, decrease or increase shall
have the effect to remove judge from Of
nee. In case of an increase in circuits, the
Judge or judges shall be elected as provided in
TINS constitution and receive salary not less
than that herein provided for judges of the
circuit court.
chosen by the qualified electors thereof one or
more circuit judges, = . as the legisIa-
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 prescribe;" now.
Resolved by the Senate the Assembly con-
curing, That the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
eonsin be and the same Is hereby agreed to by
this legislature.
Note-uf ratified this amendment will per-
nit the legislature to abolish any judicial
court at the expiration of the term of its
circuit judge. TO decrease the number of cir
cults by consolidation or otherwise, and to
authorize one or more judges for any cir
cuit)
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol. in the city of Madison, this 18th day
of january. a. D. 1929;
1. Berlie Moore. clerk of Vernon county,
state of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that
oiutions Nos. 81 and 80. 1918. are true copies
Hull.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Court House in the city of Viroqua, this 26th
BERLTE MOORE. County Clerk.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF YER
MONS.
Office of the County Clerk, yiroqua, Wis,
January 27th. 1920
To the Town, Village and City Clerks in the
Towns, Villages and cities in the County
of Vernon.
Take notice that referendum election will
be held in the several towns, villages, Cities
wards and election precincts in the county of
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April, A. ID.
1920, being the 6th day of said month, pursu-
ant to and for she purpose set forth In the
above notice of the Secretary of State.
Dated this 27th day of January, A. ID. 1890
BERLIE MOORE, County Clerk.
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