Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-10-19

Brighton, Cassel, Cleveland, Day Eau Pleine
Emmett, Flieth, Frankfort. Green Valley, Hal
Ian, Maine Marathon, Mosinee. Rib Falls.
Rietbrock, Spencer, Stettin and Vein; that
part of Abbotsford village in Marathon coun
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-
Y, comprised of the towns of Bevent, Easton
Elderon, Frsnzen, Guenther, Harrison, Hewitt
knowlton, Kronenwetter, Norrie Ployer Reid
Ringle, Texas Wausau and Weston; the vii
lagos OF Brokaw Elderon, HatIey, Rothschild
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
consn, which have been approved by two sue
ceedng legislatures and duly published for
three three months as required by section l Of ar
mitted to vote of the electors in manner pro-
yided by law and directed by chapters 437,
5q4 and 566, Laws Of 1921, to-wit:
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. II of 1921.
To amend section S, article of the constitu-
ton relating to trial by jury
Whereas, At the biennial session of the leg
islature for the year 1919, amendment to
the constitution 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-
stitutlon be amended to read: (Article u
Section s.. The right of trial by jury shall
remain inviolate, and shall extend to ali cases .
at law without regard to the amount in con-
troversy; but jury trial may be waived BY
s the parties in all cases in the manner pre-
legislature may, from time to time, by statute
provide that valid verdict, in civil cases.
may be based on the votes of a specific mum.
Der OF the jury not less than fye-sxths there
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing, That the foregoing amendment to the
the same is hereby agreed to by this legisla-
ture.
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.
II this proposed amendment is ratified by
power to provide by law that in civil cases
lonly), the votes of specified number Of
the jury less than all, but net less than Ave
sixths, shall be sufficient for valid YER
ct. 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
the constitution was proposed and agreed 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 4 of article VI of the
constitution be amended to read: (Article VIZ
Section a. Sheriffs coroners, 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
Office
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 any officer
in this section mentioned giving to him a
copy of the charges against him and oppor-
tunity of being heard in his defense. All va
cancies shall be filled 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-
til his successor be elected and qualified"
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con-
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
eonsin be and the same is hereby agreed to by
this legislature. q
NOTE Under the present provisions of
the constitution, sheriffs in office are inel-
gible to hold the Office of sheriff for two
years next succeeding the termination of
their terms If this proposed amendment is
B ratified by the people, sheriffs will be per-
mitted to succeed themselves)
ct. 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
islature 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 amend
ment is as follows:
Resolved by the Assembly the Senate con-
hat thara ha cd a1 TO arfso ole ~
the constitution new section to read: (Arti-
Gle KY Section 3b. Any city, in addition to
the indebtedness of five 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 or
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
he same is hereby agreed to by this legisla-
ture
NOTE Under the present provisions of
the constitution, cities and other municipal
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
the value of taxable property therein, to
be ascertaned by the last assessment for
state and county taxes previous to the in
curing of such indebtedness. IT this pro-.
posed amendment is ratified by the people,
cities will be authorized to incur an addi-
tional Indebtedness. not exceeding another
five per centum on such value for the pur-
pose of acquiring 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
baap aaunn arad hy mo wit 10
rolled joint resolutions ON file in this depart
ment and that the same are true copies tile.eoi
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.
(SeaD
ELMER S. HALL. Secretary of State