The state herald., 1890-08-15

10 SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELEcToEs OF
TIL. STATE OF coLoRApo AMENDMENTS TO
ARTICLE SIX or TUE CONSTITUTION or THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
Hc itcnnctcd by the General Assembly of the
state of Colorado:
SECTION !. There shall be submitted to the
qualified electors Of the State of Colorado ut
INC next general election for members of the
General Assembly, for their approval or re-
jcction. the following amendments to the
constitution OF the state OF Colorado. when,
Mhci fatincd by ilnJority OF those voting
thereon, shall be valid ~ part OF the Ton
sutution. that IL /, say section i've OF
article six of III Consultation OF the tat. OF
colorado $ all h amended SO us to read rs
follows; SEc.5. The supreme count shall
consist Of three Judges. Int the General As.
scmbiy may, by vote of two'ihiris Of the
hicbnrfScirctcN Ia each house, provide for
ons or more additional Judges, and for that
purpose inuy increase I term If Office of
thc supreme judges 50 that the regular term
oi one judge only shalt expire every three
years, out thr total number of Judges shalt
not exceed six. Whenever the court shall, he
sompoued OF SIX judges 1t may b. arranged
IN TWO departments. consisting of m equal
number OF judges, and the business Of the
court distributed thereto for more SD. cy
determination; and IN eases not inyolyiny
capital pnnishni Mt. the judges oi the depart.
incnt having consideration thereof, If they
Shaii agree, may pronouncr the decision of
the court; but capital cases, and cases In
which Inc 1udrcs Of the department having
consideration thereof do not usrrc shall b,,
determined by the whole cont. The M.
fang-Ihcnt OF the CONT into departments
ana Inc distribution of business thereto,
slihi bc by general rules adopted by the
court, ana the chief Justice, shall, from. time
70 Time Ms provided by such rules assign
the sever Judges to their respective de
iarinient.. i'ntll the court snail bc com.
posed 81 SIX Judges. II majority oi the judges
shall he necessary 10 form u quorum or pro
norncc Il decision; Provided That whenever
y ease l. considered b. the whole court and
tnr Judges arr equally divided In upin ON,
me Judgement cf ;hc lower court shall he
affirmed.
SEC. :. Section cIghtecn of article six of
inc constitution uf the State OF Colorado,
snali pc amended so us to read us follows.
Sh'. IL. The judges OF tlit. SuprcuIr and lbs
trict courts shall each receive such salary NJ
may br PROV 'cd 10y Inv, and no such iu,ly,
snail receive amy other compensation, pr
uhsitc or riitulGincut Tor or ON account of
Ms Once. IN amy form Whatever, NOR act as
attorney or conusellorHi law. The General
assembly may, by vote OF two:hlrds of
inc inciibrrs elected To each HOUSE, iacraa- -
any such salaries to sum no. exceeding
seven thousand do lars per anuum ~ Il |
i,lnk. III" same applicable to the Judges then |
III Office.
stc. :. Each rlccior voting At said rlrr,ion. |
hid dcSirous of voting for or ngiit-t all th,. |
amendments as u whole, shall deposit In the !
ballet fs,N u Ticket whcrcon shall he prlntr,i
OF Written the words "for the n'nund. 7
lnrnts, or the words; against III. aiienn- !
mcnt- Any such clsctor not ir-iTol. II
''hhE ~ arc t~slu may Nlirr~~ his ipTrpss ]
al or rejection of any one or mere Of sNll
amendments n- III the Other cll-r. Provided.
That l.. shall designate amy aifrnhi.i-,.t ~ |
approved or rejected ly hiip by unu,b.r iu
Hhr order In which II app airs III 'h.s act.
SEC. Z. .ir VOTES east for the adoption or !
rejection j said amendments, or either or 4
amy 81 Them. shall 10, oiuvns~.,d. and tia, n, !
sun determined In thr manner provided iy I
ihr laws of III. state for the canvass of votes Z
Tor representatives In Congress.
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