The state herald., 1900-10-12


tion Of the State of Colorado, which. when rnti.
fed by majority Of those voting thereon, shall
be valid us pnrt of the Constitution, namely !;
Section of Article XIX. Of the Constitution of
the State Of Colorado shall be so amended as to
read as follows:
SEC 9. Any amendment or amendments to
this Constitution may be proposed in either
House of tho General Assembly, and If the same
shall be voted for by two-thirds of all members
elected to each House, such proposed amend
ment or amendments. together with the ayes
ana nocs OF each douse thereon. shall DO en-
tered in full on their respective journals; the
proposed amendment or amendments shall be
published with tho laws Of that session of the
General Assembly, and the Secretary Of State
shall also cause tho said amendment or amend
n.ents to be published in full in not more than
one newspaper Of general circulation in each
county, for four successive weeks previous to
the next general election for members to the
General Assembly y; and at said election the said
amendment or amendments shall be submitted
to the qualified electors Of tho state for their an
proval or rejection and such us arc ap-
proved by majority of those voting thereon
shall become part OF this Constitution.
Provided, Thut IL more than one amendment
be submitted at any general election, each of
said amendments shall be voted upon separately
md votes thereon cast shall be separately
counted the same as though but one amendment
| was Submitted. But the General Assembly shall
havo no power to propose amendments to more
than sig articles of this Constitution at the
same session.
| SEQ. =. Each elector voting at said election
1 and desirous Of voting for or against said a.
incndinent, shall deposit in the ballot box his
ticket whereon shall be printed the words "For
the Amendment" and Against tho Amend.
mont and shall indicate his choice by placing
cross opposite one or the other of SAID groups of
words.
| SEC .. The votes cast for the adoption or re.
| lection of said amendment shall be cany yassed
and the result determined by the laws Of the
State Tor the canvass Of votes for representa-
tives In Congress.
Approved February 10, 1890.
Public Notice is further given that. in accord
ance with resolution adopted by the Board Of
County Commissioners Of Phillips Co., al meet
ing hello at Holyokc, Colo, on Oct. l, 1900, in
words and figures following. viz:
"Whereas, A petition has been presented to
the Board OF County Commissioners as provided
by law requesting. the D. ard to submit to the legal
qualified voters Of Phillips County, Colorado,
the question OF organizing Count, High
school according to Law of 1899. Page .28 Sec
ton l."
Resolved: Tint the Board OF County Commits
sioneEs hereby order that the above proposition
be submitted to the voters at the ensuing Gen.
eral Election and the county Clerk is hereby in.
| at gt.d fpl.. III.
this order"
There will be submitted to the qualified elect
ors OF the several precinis OF the Couty OF Phil
lips and state of Colorado at the General Elec-
tion to be held on the 9Th day of Noyen ber A. ID.
1900, the question Of adopting the County High
School System as provided for in House BHl
No. III OF the Session Laws OF 1880 which is in
words and figures following. viz:
IN. B. No. iii by Mr.. Bri.ooc.l
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABlisHMeNr AND
SUPPORT OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN coun.
| TIES OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH
CLASSES.
be it Enacted by the General Assembly OF the
Stste Of Colorado:
Section 1. AtGny general election subsequont
TO the passage Of this act, tine question oi organ.
| king any county OF th. fogith ar fifth class us
einssiicd by law with reference to the salaries OF
district attorneys and county officers. into one
school district for hugh school purposes shall he
submitted to the qualified esctors o. aueh corn.
ty. provided petition signed by Efty tax payers
resident therein asking that tho question be
thus Submitted, shall have previously been pre-
STATED TO the county commissioner not later
than their regular October meeting. At which
time the irs, petition prcsoniod shall be alone
considered. Said petition shall state the maxi
mum amount Of tax To b. levied for the supp. n
Of the high school which shall IN no case exceed
tho limit iired by this act.
| scc. :. Whenever a majority Of the yo,ea Ca,
on the question Of orsanixing any county of the
fourth or gfih class into one school district for
high school purposoa shall DO in favor Of such
organization, the Superintendent Of schools of
such county shall by notification through the
nnil and by publication where practicable. call
| meeting Of the boards of directors Of all thu
districts of said county, which meeting shah
| elect by balo; from among tho menibcrr Of said
boards Of directors committee Of four which
shall he known ns tho hirh school coamittse;
provided tim, no two members Of any boani Of
| uitcVtor snail ~ the SAN. Time ID" members al
tho high school committee. except In coaniin~
where there arr fewer than four districts. Tho
county superintendent, Of schools shall bo. er
oisirio, n member Of the high school committo.
nnd secretary thereof. Tho comm.ti.. shsi,'
select from it, member. president and II need
be. a treasurer.
Sec. :. Tho term Of oflice Of menber Of III.
high school ooinmitt,. shall expirc sinnltane-
ouniy with the expiration Of his term OF office as
a director 81 the school district whcrein he
resides and thu yacane, thus cra,ej shall b.
, hlicsi BY tho boarls Of dir,etors u the yariou.
districts of thu county At in.utins held no,
later 'hnn ihir', days subsequent to tho occur.
rrnce Of tho vacancy, Tho rsercinr, Of III.
committee shall 9i,. each board of directors Mt
least ton days notice of III. holding II such
meeting. All vacancies caused In any other
manner than b, expiration OF tenn OF office
shall be tilej by appointment by tho county su.
perintrndent OF schools.
soc. l. The regular meetings of tho high school
committee shall 10 held on Ia. lr-t saturday Of
March. June. september and December ~ each
year. md special meetings ma, In held upon
call of tho president or secretary Of saiJ com
Init'~v or upon cali 81 any t~o msnbcp ih-rof.
bse. D. With rrfer.nc. Ia AL, bish school or
ssGiso.l under Provisions II this act. az hereto.
for. organized al Union hish School nj an,
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