Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-18
STATE OF WISCONSIN

of September, 1922.
ELMER S. HALL. Secretary of State.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of Vernon
I. Berlie Moore. County Clerk of the County
of Vernon. State of Wisconsin, do hereby GER
tlfy that the above is a true and correct copy
Secretary of State, and that at the said gem
eral election to be held in the several towns.
villages, wards, and election districts of the
November. 1922, being the 18th day Of said
month, the following officers are TO be voted
upon:
A GOVERNOR, In place OF John J.
Blaine, whose term of office will expire
on the first Monday of January, A. ID.
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, in place
OF George F. Comings whose term OF
January, 1923.
A SECRETARY OF STATE in place
o. Elmer S. Hall. whose term of office
VIII expire on the first Monday Of jan
sary. 1928.
A STATE TREASURER. in place Of
Henry johnson, whose term OF office will
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AN ATTORNEY GENERAL, in place
q William j. Morgan. whose term of Of
ace will expire on the first Monday Of
A UNfTED STATE SENATOR, in
place of Robert NJ. La Toilette. whose
term OF office will expire March 4. 1898.
A representative in congress for the 18th con-
gressional district, comprised of the counties
OF Clark, Adams Lacrosse. Monroe. Sank,
Jackson, Juneau. and Vernon in place of Jo-
seph ID. Beck whose term of office expires on
the 9TH day of March, 1928.
A member of assembly for the assembly dis
trict comprised of the county of Vernon in
place Of Luther M. Roseland whose term of
office viii expire on the first Monday of Janu-
airy, 1923.
A county clerk in place of Berlie Moore,
whose term of Office will expire the first
Monday of January, 1928
county treasurer in place of Amund Bel
land whose term of office will expire on the
hrst Monday of January, 1928.
sheriff in place of Sam Gorsline. whose
term of office will expire on the first Monday
of January. 1928.
coroner for Vernon County.
A clerk of circuit court in place of A. d.
Hegeson whose term of Office will expire on
the first Monday of January, 1928.
A district attorney in place Of A. Heinz.
whose term of Office win expire on the first
Monday of January, 1928.
register of deeds in place of Paul 7. Paul
sen whose term of Office will expire the
first Monday of January, 1928.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Court House in the City of Viroqua, Vernon
county. this 10th day Of Sept. A. D. 1922.
BERILE MOORE. County Clerk.
INSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at said general election the
following proposed amendments to the
constitution of the state OF Wisconsin,
which have been approved by two sue
eeeding legislatures and duly published
Sor three months as required by section
. Of article XII of said constitution. will
be submitted to vote OF the electors
in manner provided by law and a. d.
rected BY chapters 457. So4 and sss. Laws
OF 1871, to-wit:
TT Ren No Il Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. IL Of 1921.
To amend section 5. article OF the con-
ststution, relating to trial by jury.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session OF
the legislature for the year 1919. an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed 10 by majority OF
the members elected to each of the two
houses. which proposed amendment is
as follows:
eoncurring, That section 5 of article
Of the constitution be amended to read:
(Article u Section 5. The right of trial
by jury shall remain inviolate and shall
extend TO all cases at law without re-
gard to the amount in controversy; but
Q jury trial may be waived by the par
ties in all cases In the manner prescribed
islature may, from time to time, by stat.
ute provide that a valid verdict, In civil
cases, may be based on the votes Of a
specified number of the jury, not less
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
eoncurring, That the foregoing amend
ment to the constitution of the state Of
Wisconsin be and the same is hereby
agreed to by this legislature.
NOTE-(Under the present provi-
sions of the constitution. q verdict TO
be valid must be based on the votes
Of ell the members of the Jury. in both
civil and criminal cases. II this pro-
posed amendment is ratified by the
people. the Legislature will have the
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cases tonly5. the 70 votes Of a specified
number Of the jury less than all. but
not less than five-sixths shall be
sufficient for a valid verdict)
rJt. Res. No. 80. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. SO of 1921.
To amend section of article vi OF the
constitution. relating to county offi-
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of
eha legislature for the year 1919. an
amendment TO the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed to by a majority OF
kouses. which proposed amendment Ia az
.Resolvsd by the Assembly, the Senate
eoncurrIno, That section 4 OF article VI
OF the constitution be amended to read:
fArticle VD Section 4. Sheriffs, coro-
ners, registers of deeds. district attor-
neys. and all other county officers except
Judicial officers. shall be chosen by the
electors of the respective counties once
in every two years. Sheriffs shall hold
no other office and may sue.
coed themselves; they may be required
by law 10 renew their security from time
- time, and In default Of giving such
new security their office shall be deemed
vacant; but the county shall never be
made responsible for the acts OF the
sheriff. The governor may remove any
officer in this section mentioned, giving
70 such q COPY Of the charges against
aim and an opportunity of being heard
N bis defense. AL vacancies shall be
filed by appointment, and the person APP
pointed to fill q vacancy shall hold only
Dor the unexpired portion Of the term 70
which he shall be appointed and until
Ms successor shall be elected and quail
ned."
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
ecneurrlne, That the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution Of tia
state OF Wisconsin be and the same IL
Aorsby agreed 10 by this legislature.
NOTE.-(Under ths present provi-
Kions OF the constitution. sherfffs In Of
dos are ineligible 10 hold the offIcs Of
sheriff for two years next succeeding
the termination of thsir terms. n this
Rroposed amendment "a ratified By tha
keople. sheriTs Win be permitted %
succeed themselve&l
at Rez. Nc. 20, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No 81 Of 1871.
~ create section 80 u article 1u - tts
constitution relating to thu indebted
ness Of municipal corporations.
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