The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-10-19
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. III of 1921.

o amend SeCCiOH D, aELlC4e Ol TIE COA-
stitution, relating to trial by jury.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session
of the legislature for the year 1919, an
amendment to the constitution was
proposed and agreed to by majority
of the members elected to each of the
two houses, which proposed amendment
is as follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the SEN
ate concurring, That section of arti-
Gle of the constitution be amended to
read: (Article y Section 5. The right
of trial by jury shall remain inviolate,
and shall extend to all cases at law
without regard to the amount in con-
troversy; but a jury trial may be
waived by the parties in all cases in the
manner prescribed by Law. Provided,
however, that the legislature may, from
time to time, by statute, provide that a
valid verdict, in civil cases, may be
based on the votes of specified num-
Der of the jury, not less than five
sixths thereof"
Resolved, by the Assembly, the Sen
ate concurring, That the foregoing
amendment to the constitution of the
state of Wisconsin be and theR same is
hereby agreed to by this legislature,
NOTE.-(Under the present provi-
sions of the constitution, verdict to
be valid must be based on the votes
of all the members of the jury in
both civil and criminal cases. If this
proposed amendment is ratified by
the people, the legislature will have
THE power to provide by law that in
civil cases (only), the votes of spe-
ciefied number of the jury less than
all, but not less than fve-sixths, shall
be sufficient for valid verdict.)
ut. Res. No. 80, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. SO of 1921.
To amend section of article VI of the
constitution, relating to county
officers.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session
of the legislature for the year 1919, an
amendment to the constitution was
proposed and agreed to by majority
of the members elected to each of the
two houses, which proposed amendment
is as follows:
"Resolved by the Assembly, the SEN
ate concurring, That section of arti-
Gle VI of the constitution be amended
to read: (Article vi Section 4. Sher-
ifs, coroners, registers of deeds, dis
trict attorneys and all other county
officers, except judicial officers, shall be
chosen by the electors of the respective
counties once in every two years. Sher-
ifs shall hold no ether Office and
may succeed themselves; they may be
required by law to renew their security
from time to 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 men
toned, giving to such a copy of the
charges against him and an opportunity
of being heard in his defense. All va
cancies shall be filled by appointment.
and the person appointed to fill va
cancy shall hold only for the unexpired
portion of the term to which he shall
be appointed and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified"
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring, That the foregoing pro-
posed amendment to the constitution of
the state of Wisconsin be and the same
is hereby agreed to by this legislature.
NOTE.--CUnder the present provi-
sions of the constitution, sheriffs in
Office are ineligible to hold the Office
of sheriff for two years next succeed
ing the termination of their terms.
If this proposed amendment is rati-
fed by the people, sheriffs will be