“A long and uniform sanction by law revisers and lawmakers, of a legislative assertion and exercise of power, is entitled to a great weight in construing an ambiguous or doubtful provision, but is entitled to no weight if the statute in question is in conflict with the plain meaning of the constitutional provision.”

~ Kingsley v. Merril

Kingsley v. Merril, 122 Wis. 185; 99 NW 1044.