Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-10-11
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Vernon


/. Berlie Moore, County Clerk of the County
of Vernon, State of Wisconsin. do hereby GER
tify that the above is true and correct copy
Of an election notice served upon me by the
Secretary Of State, and that at the said gem
eral election to De held in the several towns,
villages, wards. and election districts OF the
county Of Vernon, on the first Tuesday of
November, 1922, being the 9Th day of said
month. the following officers to be voted
upon:
A GOVERNOR. in place OF John j.
Blaine. whose term of office will expire
i Ia the nrS' Monday Oh January A D
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, in place
OF George f. Comings. whose term OF
office will expire on the first Monday Of
A SECRETARY OF STATE, in place
OF Elmer s. Hall. whose term of office
viii expire on the first Monday OF jan
A STATE TREASURER, i'm place Of
Henry Johnson. whose term of office will
expire on the first Monday of January.
AN ATTORNEY GENERAL. in place
OF William j. Morgan, whose term of Of
fee will expire on the first Monday Of
A UNTTED STATE SENATOR, in
place Of Robert M. La Toilette. whose
term Of office win expire March 4. 1873.
representative in congress for the 7th con-
sressional district. comprised of the counties
Of Clark, Adams, Lacrosse, Monroe. Sank
jackson. Juneau, and Vernon in place Of 10
seph ID. Beck whose term of office expires on
the 4th day of March, 1923.
member of assembly for the assembly dis
trict comprised of the county of Vernon in
place of Luther M. Roseand whose term of
office will expire on the first Monday of Janu-
airy. 1928.
A county clerk in place of Berlie Moore
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 1928.
A county treasurer in place of Amund Bel
land whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January, 1928.
sheriff in place of Sam Gorsline. whose
term of office viii expire on the first Monday
of January, 1928.
A coroner for Vernon County.
clerk of circuit court in place of A. d.
Helgeson 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 will expire on the first
Monday of January, 1928.
register of deeds in place of Paul T.. Paul-
sen whose term of office will expire on the
hrst Monday of January, 1928.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
Court House in the City of viroqua, Vernon
county. this goth day of Sept. A d. 1922.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at said general election the
following proposed amendments to the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin,
NnlCn nave Deen approved Dy TWO sue
ceeding legislatures and duly published
for three months as required by section
of article XII of said constitution, will
be submitted to a vote of the electors
in manner provided by law and as di-
rected by chapters 4S7. 5O4 and 56s. Laws
Of 1921. to-wit:
(Jt Res No. IA, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. II of 1921.
To amend section 5, article Of the con-
n
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1918, an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed 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
concurring, That section of article
OF the constitution be amended to read:
(Article ID 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
by law. Provided, however, that the leg
islature may, from time TO time. by stat
ute provide that valid verdict, In civil
cases, may be based on the votes Of a
specified number of the Jury, not less
thar flve-slxths thereof"
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 provf-
sions Of the constitution. a verdict to
be valid must be based on the votes
Of all the members OF the jury in both
civil and criminal cases. II this pro-
posed amendment is ratified by the
people. the legislature viii have the
power to provide by law that in civil
cases (only), the votes Of q specified
number Of the Jury less than all. but
not less thar 1ve-sixths. shall be
sufficient for a valid verdict)
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. SO of 1921.
To amend section 4 of article vi Of tbs
constitution. relating to county Off
WHEREAS, At the biennial session OF
the legislature for the year 1919. an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed to by q majority OF
the members elected to each of the two
houses. which proposed amendment is as
follows:
"Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
soneurrlng. That section OF article VI
OF the constitution be amended to read:
(Article VD Section 4. Sheriffs, coro-
ners. registers of deeds, district attor-
neys, and all other county officers except
judicial officers, shan be chosen by the
electors Of the respective counties once
no other office and may sue
coed themselves; they may be required
by law 10 renew their security from time
10 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 tbs
sheriff. The governor may remove any
officer In this section mentioned. giving
10 such q copy Of the charges against
him and an opportunity Of being heard
In his defense. All vacancies shall be
filled by appointment, and the person aps
pointed TO I'LL q vacancy shall hold only
which he shall be appointed and untf1
1ea..
Rssesved BY the Assembly, the Senate
That the foregoing proposed |
amendment to the constitution Il ths |
Aareby agreed to by this Legislature.
NoTE.-(under thu present provi- |
sions Of the constitution sherins Ia Of /
See are ineligible to hold the Office of /
shsrin for two years next succae&ine /
the termination OF THAR terms. n this /
people, sheriTs win BE- permitts& d /
succeed themselveA)
IOnNf RESOLUTION
No. 81 Of 1871.
10 create section 50 q article XI e De
constitution relating TO the indebkaA- /
ness Of municipal corporations.
WHEREAS. At khs biennial session Of
mo legislature for the year 1918. an
pose4 and agreed to by a matority q
Ne Members elected 70 zach q TIA ewW
seuseA. which proposed amendment - q
nlicwu:
"Rssolvea BY the Asssn1ns,. sne s~ssss
That theEe-Rs added q axt3-