The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-09-01
THE GREAT DIVIDE, Denver, Col

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
sTITUTiON OF THE STATE OF COLO
RADIO.
Public notice IL hereby given that at the gen
eral election 10 be held in the several wards
aud precincts in the state Of Colombo on the
sixth day Of November, 4. u. 1891, there will
be submitted to the qualified electors the ques-
ZION Of amending the constitution Of this state.
The authority for submitting this question Is
found in House BIZ No. 1885 which is. in the
words and figures, following, viz:
- ACT to submit to the qualified electors OF
the state of Colorado an amendment to arti-
Gle eleven Oh. section three %, Of the CON
stitution Of the state Of Colorado. and 20 pro
vide for the creation of bonded indebted
ness on behalf OF the state TO the amount Of
fifteen hundred thousnnd dollars isl,JDC.JyOj.
10 fund the outstanding obligations Of the
state Be 1t enacted by the general assembly
NJ the state OF Colombo:
Section ]. There shall be submitted 10 the
qualified electors Of the state Of Colorado, at
the next general election Of members Of the
genera assembly. for their approval or rciec-
ton the following amendment 10 the cyustitu-
tiOn Of the state Of Colorado, which, when rat
lied by majority Of those voting thereon,
snail be valid a. u part Of the constitution, TO
Wit: section three ~ Of article eleven llJ Of
the constitution Of the STATE Of Colorado shall
be amended to read ~ follows:
see. B. The state small not contract any debt
by loan. or III any form. except u erect public
buildings for the use Of the state, suppress in
Surrsctlpn defend the state, or in time Of war
assist In defending the United States. The
dcbt incurred in any one year for the erection
OF pubic buildings shall not exceed one-hslf
"a mil on each dollar Of valuation Of taxable
property within the state, ~ shown by the as
ssEsncnt last preceding the creation Of the
debt. II shall not be lawful for any general
assembly to authorize any appropriations in
excess Of the actual revenue Of the state Of
Colorado for the preceding two years, except
TO suppress insurrectipn, defend the state, or
in time Of var to assist In defending the United
States; Provided that In addition TO the
amount Of debt that may be incurred as above
the state may contract debt By loan 10 the
amount Of fifteen hundred Thousand dOllar-
l&lrJJH.OOJj, 10 provide funds for the payment
Of obligations Of the state on standing at the
end Of the fiscal year, which terminates No
yonbcr ~. 1874.
Sec. 2 Zach clcctDr voting at said election
and dcsiTUUE Of voting for or against the
amendment, shall deposit In the ballot box "a
ticket WhsreO- snail bc printed Or written the
words FOR the amendment" or the words
Against the amendment"
sec. .. The votes cast Tor the adoption or re
JGctIOu Of sud amendment shall be canyaa6ed
ana tho result determined in the manner pre-
@CIibch by the la~s Of the state for the canvass
Of votes for Representatives in congress. Ap-
proved a pF ., 1876.
IN testimony whereof, have hcreUntO set
my hand and affixed the great seal Of the state
Of Colombo, at the city Of Denver. this sixth
dag Of August, 4. j. 1884. NEL&Os o. Nc
CLEE.s, Secretary Of State. f5eal.J agII-n3