Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-09-20
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

NOTICE is HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at said general election the
following proposed amendments to the
of the state of Wisconsin.
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 d.
rected by chapters 437, 504 and $50, Laws
of 1921. to-wit;
TIT Res. No. 14, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. II of 1921
To amend section 5, article l OF the con-
stitution. relating to trial by jury.
WHEREAS, At the biennial session of
the legislature for the year 1919, 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
coneurrIne. That section of article /
OF the constitution be amended to read:
tArticle 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
a jury trial may be waived by the par
ties in all cases I'm the manner prescribed
by law. Provided. however. that the leg
isature 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 ive-sxths thereof"
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurrina, 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 proYf
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. II this pro-
a 80 I.xs . .a
people. the Legislature viii 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 -sixths. shall be
sufficient for a valid verdict-t
ut. Res. No. 80. Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. sc of 1921.
To amend section 4 OF article VI Of the
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 a majority Of
the members elected to each of the two
houses, which proposed amendment is az
follows:
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate
concurrina, That section of article VI
of the constitution be amended to read:
article vi Section g.. Sheriffs, coro-
ners, registers Of deeds, district atfor-
8.
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 sue
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
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
filled by appointment, and the person APP
pointed to Ill a vacancy shall hold only
for the unexpired portion Of the term 20
which he shall be appointed and until
his successor shall be elected and quaii-
fed"
Resolved by the Assembly, the senate
eoncurrlno, That the foregoing proposed
amendment TO the constitution OF the
stste of Wisconsin be and the same is
hereby agreed to BY this legislature.
NOTE.--( Under the present provi-
sions Of the constitution. sherffs 10 Of
fee are ineligible 70 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 VII be permitted to
succeed themselves-3
TIT Res. No. Is, Al
JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 81 Of 1921.
To create section 90 Of article II Of the
constitution relzting to the Indebted
ness Of municipal corporations
WHEREAS. At the biennial session Of
the legislature for the year 1918, an
amendment to the constitution was pro-
posed and agreed 70 by a majority Of
the members elected to each Of the two
houses, which proposed arszIdment ia a.
follows:
ssEesoiveo by the Assembly. sfe ssnats
eQnegrrln14- That thzEs-he added 70 axtt-