Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-10-26

Rietbrock- Spencer, Stettin and Vein; that
part Of Abbotsford village in Marathon coun.
~, and the villages of Athens. Edgar, Fan
wood, Mcmillan. Marathon, Mosinee, Spencer,
Stratford and that part of Unity village in
Marathon County and that part Of the city Of
A MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY for The
Second Assembly District of Marathon Coun-
ty, comprised of the towns Of Bevent Easton,
Elderon, Franzen, Guenther, Harrison, Hewitt,
knowlton. Kronenwetter, Norrie Plover Reid
Ringle, Texas Wausau and Weston; the vii.
lagos of Brokaw. Elderon, Hatley RothschiId
and Schofeld End the city of Wausau
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Notice Is Hereby Further Given that at said
general election the following proposed amend
ments to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin, which have been approved by two sue
ceeding legislatures and duly published for
ticle XII of said constitution, will be sub.
mitted TO a vote of the electors in manner pro-
yided by law and directed by chapters 4s7,
504 and 566, Laws of 1921, to-wit
(Jt Res. No. Ia, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. II of 1921
To amend section 5, article of the constitu-
ton relating to trial by jury.
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
lslature 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 Senate con-
curing, That section of article of the CON
stitution be amended to read: (Article y
Section 5. The right of trial by jury shall
remain inyiolate, and shall extend to ali cases
at law without regard to the amount in con-
troversy but jury trial may be waived by
scribed by law. Provided, however that the
legislature may, from time to time, by statute
provide that valid verdict, in civil cases.
niay be based on the votes of a specific mum.
Der OF the jury, not less than fve-sixths there
resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
carting, Ihat the foregoing amendment to the
constitution OF the state of Wisconsin be and
the same is hereby agreed to by this legisla-
tur4.
NoTE-(Under the present provisions 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.
# 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 specified number of
the jury less than all, but not less than FIVE
slxths, shall be sufficient for q valid YER
diet.)
ut Res. No. 80, Az
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. SO of 1921.
To amend section of article VI of the con-
stitution. relating to county officers.
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1919 an amendment to
the constitution proposed and agreed by
majority OF the members elected to each of
the two houses, which proposed amendment is
follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con.
curing That section 4 of article VI Of the
constitution be amended to read: (Article VIZ
Section A. Sheriffs, eoroners, registers of
deeds, district attorneys, 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 succeed them
selves; they may be required by law to renew
their security from time to time, and in de-
fault 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 him a
copy of the charges against him and an oppor-
tunity Of being heard in his defense. Ali va
e car shall be filed by appointment, and
the person appointed to fill vacancy shall
hold only for the unexpired portion of the
term to which he shall be appointed and un-
I'll ms successor be elected and qualified.
Resolved by the Assembly the Senate con-
curing That the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis.,
consln be and the same is hereby agreed to by
NOTE-(Un the present provisions of
the constitution, sherffs in Office are ineli-
gible to hold the office of sheriff for two
years next succeeding the termination Of
their terms. If this proposed amendment is
ratified by the people, sheriffs will be per-
mitted to succeed themselves.)
(Jt Res. No. 16, Al
No. 81 of 1921.
To create section 3b of article XII of the con-
stitution relating to the Indebtedness
of municipal corporations
Whereas, AT the biennial session of the leg
slature for the year 1919, an amendment to
the constitution proposed and agreed to
by a majority of the members elected to each
of the two houses, which proposed amend
ment is follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That there be added to article XI of
the constitution new section to read: (Arti-
the Indebtedness of Eve per centum authorized
by section of this article, may incur an in
debtedness not exceeding another five per
centum of the value of the taxable property
in such city for the purpose of acquiring
constructing street railway properties, or prop
critics for the production, transmission, delivery
or furnishing. of light, heat water or power
to the public; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That the foregoing amendment to the
constitution of the state of Wisconsin be and
ture.
NoTE.--(Under the present provisions of
the constitution cities and other municipali-
ties are prohibited from becoming indebted
in any manner or for any purpose to any
amount, including existing indebtedness. in
the aggregate exceeding five per centum
ON the value of taxable property therein, to
be ascertained by the last assessment for
state and county taxes previous to the in
curing of such Indebtedness If this pro-
posed amendment is ratified by the people,
cities will be authorized to incur an add.
| tional indebtedness, not exceeding another
five per centum on such value, for the pur-
pose OF acquiring or constructing the pub
| lie utilities mentioned in the amendment.)
CERTIFICATE
| /, ELMER S. HALL, Secretary Of State of
the state of Wisconsin, do hereby certify, that
the above and foregoing copies Of proposed
constitutional amendments known Joint Res
olutions Nos. II, SO and 81 of 1921, have
been compared by with the original
rolled joint resolutions file in this depart
ment and that the same are true copies thereof
and of the whole of such joint resolutions.
Given under my hand and official seal at
the Capitol in the city of Madison, this Gath
| day of August, A. ID. 1922.
(Seal)
ELMER s. HALL Secretary of State.
STATE OF wrsooNsIN--cOunty Of Mara.