Gilpin observer., 1902-10-16

. II IA N'
,S';. The clerk ts Of the ssy ~, and Ssunty shall
three times. week apart. in the official
newspaper. the. first publication to be
the @ of any
charter amendment. measure. or propo,
se for arcis charter or wSes s
be submitted to the voters. Within ten
aSyS anSyi, f0hloSwing the vote the said clerk
full text of any charter. charter, amend
ment. measure. or proposal for a charter
ostion, which shall have been approved
! by a majority of those voting thereon.
sSte sna ne o ah eopas e STe he wS ofa
for and againsD officially certified by
him, and the same shall go into effect
also certify to the secretary of state.
with the vote for and against, two copies
/ of every defeated alternative article or
proposition. charter. charter amendment.
measure or proposal for a charter con-
yention. Each charter shall also provide
for a reference upon proper petition
therefor of measures passed by the coun-
Gil to a vote of the qualified electors and
for the initiative by the qualified electors
| Of such ordinances as they may by peti-
tion request.
The signatures to petitions in this
amendment mentioned need not all be on
| one paper. Nothing herein or elsewhere
shall prevent the council. If it sees fit.
| from adopting automatic vote registers
for use at elections and references.
No charter. charter ainendment o. or
provisions Of this anne. lment shall be
amended. repealed or re lived. except by
ebarar and y9ss Aa
measure shall diminish the tax rate for
state purposes fixed by act of the Cen
with the collection of state taxes.
CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND
CLASS.
Sec. 6. Cities of the first and second
class In this state. are hereby empow-
cred to propose for submission to vote
charter conventions and to hold the same.
ana TO amend any su n charter. with the
nave the same power. as near as maE be.
as SGT out In sections four % and five (5l
hereof. with full power as to real and
works or ways. as set out in section one
| O Of this amendment.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec. Z. The city and county of Denver
shall alone always constitute one school
but its conduct. affairs and business shall
be In the hands of a board OF education
such masner % as suth the % generai school ieH laws
of the state shall provide. and until the
FIRST election under said laws Of full
the first election held after tine adoption
Of this amendment. all the. directors Of
presidents OF the school boards of school
flssriGts this NOS; & u and & r. att, at the time
such board Of education. and all dis
tricts or special charters now existing
are are hereby abolished.
form all the acts and duties required to
WITH ths the as
eral school laws of the state shall. unless
the context evinces a contrary intent. be
neid to extend and apply to the said
Upon the annexation Of any contiguous
district or districts or ora any part Of a dis
triot. said school district or districts or
part shall be merged in said District
property thereof. real and personal. To-
Gated within the boundaries of such an
pay all the bonds. obligations and indebt.
edness OF each OF the said included school
Of nended rapeF
Provided. however. That the indebted
ness both principal and interest. which
time when when It It becomes mes a. part. art by y this his
amendment or by annexation, Of said
school. district so owing the same BY.
special tax to be fixed and certified by
| the board Of education to the council
erty within the boundaries Of such dis
trict. respectively. as the same existed at
and In case pfr5 of paq 2.
TALLY included districts such tax shall be
eguitably apportioned upon the several
Sec. s. Anything in the constitution of
| this state in conflict or Inconsistent with
! the provisions of this amendment Is
hereby declared to be inapplicable to. the
matters and things by this amendment
covered and provided for.
Section Two. Each elector voting at
said election and desirous of voting for
| or against said amendment. shall deposit
in the ballot box his ticket whereon shall
be printed the words For Home Rule
| for Cities and Against Home Rule for
Cities and shall Indicate his choice by
placing cross opposite one or the other
| of said groups OF words.
Section Three. The votes cast for the
| adoption or rejection of said amendment
! shall be canvassed and the result deter
| mined by the laws of the state for the
| canvass of votes for representatives in
| Congress.
Approved March IS. 1901.
In testimony whereof. 1 have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
of the state OF Colorado at the city of
Denver this Is day of September. A. d.
1902
DAVID A. MILLS.
(Seal) Secretary of State.