Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-27
coNsrITurioNAL AMENDMENTS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at said general election the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin.
which have been approved by two sue
ceeding legislatures and duly published
Tor 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 as di
rected by chapters 437. 504 and sec. Laws
of 1921. to-wit:
ut Res. No. IA, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. IL of 1921.
To amend section s. article OF the con-
stitution, relating to trial by jury.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1913, 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:
"ResoIved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring, That section 5 OF article
of the constitution be amended to read:
by jury shall remain inviolate, and shall
extend to all cases at law without re-
gard to the amount in controversy; but
a jury trial may be waived by the par
ties in all cases IN the manner prescribed
by law. Provided, however, that the leg
isiature 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
than FIVE slxths thereof
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
snent 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, 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
vi
power to provide by law that in civil
cases fonly). the votes Of a specified
number of the jury less than all. but
not less than ffve-sixths, shall be
sufficient for a valid verdict.)
rJt. Res. No 80. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. Sc of 1921.
To amend section OF article vi OF the
constitution, relating to county OFF,
WHEREAS, At the biennial session OF
the legislature for the year 1913, 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:
sResolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concgrrina, That section OF article VI
of the constitution be amended to read:
(Arucle VD Section L. 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
coed 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 mentioned, giving
to such copy OF the charges against
him and an opportunity of being heard
in his defense. All vacancies shall be
filed by appointment, and the person APP
pointed to fill a vacancy shall hold only
Tor the unexpired portion of the term to
which he shall be appointed and until
his successor shall be elected and quail
ned"
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurring, That the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution OF the
state Of Wisconsin be and the same II
hereby agreed to by this legislature.
NOTE.-(Under the present pnovi-
sions Of the constitution, sheriffs In Of
nee are ineligible to hold the Office Of
sheriff for two years next succeeding
the termination Of their terms. II this
proposed amendment is ratified by the
people, sheriffs viii be permitted to
succeed themseives-)
u mo- 20 JONI II RESOLUTION
No. 81 of 1921.
70 create section Sd Of article XII OF the
constitution relating 70 the indebted
ness Of municipal corporations.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1918, an
posed and agreed to by a majority q
he members elected 70 each Of the tue
koue>s. which proposed amendment h -
feilows.
aaneurrln1. That thers-he added 70 A<ti-