Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-27
(Seal.)

NSeal) SECRETARY Oh olaIe.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
the general election to be held eddo on the
will be submitted to the qualified electors
of the state of Colorado the question of
amending the constitution of said state.
ton is found in senate Bill No, sis. aP-
proved March 25th, 1901. which is. in
words and figures. following, viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors of the
state of Colorado amendment to
Sections Six Eight and Eleven of Ar
ticle Fourteen of the constitution OF
the state of Colorado.
Be it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
the quaiifed electors Of the state of Col
orado at the next general election for
members of the General Assembly. for
amendments to the constitution of the
state of Colorado. which, when ratified
by a majority of those voting thereon.
shall be valid as part of the constitu-
ton. that is TO say. section SIX; OF article
Of Colorado, shall be amended to read as
Sec &. In each county having a popu-
lation of less than seventy thousand
there shall be elected, for a term of four
years each, three county commissioners
who shall hold sessions for the transac-
tion of county business as provided by
law; any two of whom shall constitute a
Two of said commissioners shall be elect
ed at the general election In the year
nineteen hundred ana IOuT. ana at IHG
general election every four years there
after; and the other one of said commis-
sioners shall be elected at the general
six and at the general election every
four years thereafter; Provided. That
when the population of any county shall
equal or exceed seventy thousand. the
board of county commissioners may con-
sist of five members, any three of whom
shall constitute a quorum for the trans
action of business. Three of said COM
missioners in said county shall be elected
a 10 general election in the nine
teen hundred and four. and at the gen.
eral election every four years thereafter:
and the other two of said commissioners
in such county shall be elected at the
general election in the year nineteen hun
after: and all of such commissioners
shall be elected for the term of four
The term of office of the county COM
missioners in each county that expires in
January; 1901 is hereby eXtehded 10 ,9n. ane
and the term of office of the county COM
missioners that expires in January. 1906.
in January A. d. 1907: and in counties
having a population of more than seven
ty thousand the term of office of tho
commissioners that expire in 1904 shall be
extended to the second Tuesday In jan
uary, 1906. and the term of office of the
county commissioners that expire in 1906
is hereby extended to the second Tuesday
in January, 1907 This section shall gov
ern, except hereafter otherwise ex-
pressly directed or permitted by constitu-
| tional enactment.
&
teen of the constitution of the state of
Colorado shall be amended to read as fol-
Sec. 8. There shall be elected in each
county at the same time at which mem
bers of the General Assembly are elected.
commencing in the year nineteen hundred
and four, one county clerk. who shall be
ex officio recorder of deeds and clerk of
/ the board of county commissioners; one
sheriff: one coroner; one treasurer, who
| shall be collector of taxes, one county
superintendent of schools; one county
. county assessor. and
/ county attorney, who may be elected or
appointed as shall be provided by law;
| airy or compensation. either from the
/ fees, perquisites and emoluments of their
| county fund. as may be provided by
] law. The term of office of all such ofh-
] cials that expire in January. 1904. is here
| by extended to the second Tuesday in
January, A. D. 1905,
This. section shall govern, except as
hereafter otherwise expressly directed.
/ or permitted by constitutional enactment.
Sec. 3. Section eleven Of article four
/ Colorado shall be amended to read as fol-
Sec. II. There shall be elected at the
same time at which members of the Cen
| eral Assembly are elected, beginning with
! the wear nineteen hundred and four. two
| justices of the peace and two constables
/ in each precinct in each county. who
shall hold their office for term of two
| years: Provided. That in precincts con-
tanning fifty thousand (5O,00O or more in
habitants. the number of justices and
!
by law The term of offices of all jus
ary. 1904. is hereby extended to the second
Tuesday in January. 1905. This section
shall govern, except as hereafter other
| wise expressly directed, or permitted by
! constitutional enactment.
/ Sec 4. Each elector voting at said cleo
ton and desirous of voting for or against
all or any of said amendments. shall de-
posit in the ballot box his ticket whereon
shall be printed the words. For the
| Amendments to Sections 6. and II of Ar
! ticIe XIV Concerning County Officers" ;"
| and Against the Amendments to Sec
tions 6. s and II of Article XIV. Concern
| ing County Officers" and shall Indicate
his choice by placing a cross opposite
| Any elector not voting as aforesaid may
express his approval or rejection of any
one or more of said sections herein re-
ferred to, by designating any section so
approved or rejected by number in the
| order in which 1t appears in this act.
| The official ballot shall be prepared as
to afford [affordl the electors the oppor-
tunity to express their choice as herein
Sec s. The votes cast for the adoption
| or rejection of said amendments shall be
! canvassed and the result determined by
| the laws of the state for the canvass of
votes for representatives in Congress.
Approved March rs. 1901.
| In testimony whereof. j have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal OF
| the state of Colorado at the city of Den
ver this 18th day of September. A. D,
| 1902
| DAVID A. MILLS,
(Seall Secretary of State.