Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-01-28
NOTICE OF REFERENDUM ON PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APRIL 9Th, 1920

NOlAAE UT NEFEhENUUM ON PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
APRIL 9Th. 1920
State Of Wisconsin. Department Of State. s..
Notice Is hereby given that at the time of
holding the regular spring, judicial md ma
tional delegate elections. to be held in the
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 Consultation Of the State
Of Wisconsin, and "a directed BY Chapters 4sO
and 604, Laws of Wisconsin for 1919, the
following proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition OF the state of Wisconsin, which were
twice adopted by the Wisconsin legislature al
the regular sessions of 1917 and 1919, and
published for three months as required by said
Section | of Article XII Of the Wisconsin
Constitution. will be submitted TO a vote of
the electors Of this state for their ratification
or rejection in such manner as is provided
Ut. Res. No. 10 A.
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81, 1919
constitution. relating to compensation of mem
bers Of the legislature.
Whereas. At the biennial session Of the leg
lsiature for the year 1917. amendment to
the constitution proposed and agreed to
by a majority of the members elected to each
OF the two houseas which proposed amend
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That Section 81 of Article Nv Of the
constitution be amended 90 read: (Article W.
1
shall receive for his services such sum
to be paid at such times and in
such manner as shah be prescribed by law.
The compensation prescribed for
members of the legislature Immediately prior
to the adoption Of this amendment shall con-
.inue In force until changed by the legisla-
ture IN manner CONSTANT with the other
provisions of this constitution" now. there
fore. be il
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
this legislature.
Note.-uf ratified this amendment will au-
thorize any legislature 10 fix the compen-
sation OF members of the succeeding legis-
,ature at more or less than the present al
lowanee of $500 for the term of two years.)
JoTNiT RESOLUTION
No. 30, 1919
To amend Sections s and 7 Of Article VII
OF the constitution of the state Of Wisconsin.
relating to circuit judges.
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
isiature for the year 1917. amendment to
the constitution was proposed and agreed 10
by majority Of the members elected to each
Of the TIVE houses. which proposed amendment
Resolved by the Assembly. the Senate con-
curing, That Section s, Article VII, and Sec
ton 7. Article VII. of the constitution, be
amended TO read (Artiele VID Section s.
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
nave 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 a salary not less
than that herein provided for judges of the
Section :. For each circuit there shall be
chosen by the qualified electors thereof one or
more circuit judges. :. > as the legisla-
Every circuit Judge shall reside in the circuit
from which he Is elected and shall hold his
ethee for such term and receive such eompen-
sat'"n as the legislature shall preseribe:" now,
ths fefore. be il
Resolved by the Senate. the Assembly con-
curing, Lhaf the foregoing proposed amend
ment 10 the constitution Of the state of Wis
this legislature.
Nete-0f ratified this amendment will per-
mtt the legislature 10 abolish any judicial
court at the expiration of the term of its
circuit AndEe. to decrease the number Of cir
cults by consolidation or otherwise. and to
euif.)
Given under nay hand ind official seal at the
tsPllol. in the city Of Madison, this 10th daS
MERLIN HULL. Secretary of State.
/. Berle Moore clerk Of Vernon county
state Of Wisconsin. do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing copies of joint Res
oi1tions Mes. 81 and %. 1919. are true copies
He'll.
Given snder my hand and official seal at the
Court Hsuse in the city Of Nirogua. this 2sth
DAY Of January. 1890.
BERLtE MOORE. County Clerk.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF YER
NON.
0aice Of ne Comfy Clerk. yiroeua. Wis.
January 27th. I92a.
To the Town Village ard City Clerks IN the
Towns. Villages and citses In the County
Of Vernon.
Take notice that a Referendum, election will
be bed in she several towns. villages. cities.
warns and election precincts IN the county Of
Vernon on the first Tuesday in April A. D.
ls2o. being the Sta day of said monfh. pursu-
ant 10 and fer the purpose set forth in the
above notice OF the Secretary of State
Dated this 27th day Of January. A. u. 1879.
BERlIE MOORE. County Cieft.