Gilpin observer., 1902-10-30

Tss elesf of the s Sy .na sSuns .ns al
newspaper. the first publication to be
with his call for. the election. general
charter amendment. measure or propo.
sal for q charter convention. or alterna-
se be submitted ne to ne Soters WITT Within ten
days following the vote the said clerk
shall publish once in said newspaper the
full text of any charter. charter. amend
ment. measure. or proposal for a charter
conyention. or alternative article or prop;
osition. which shall have been approved
by a, majority of those voting thereon:
and he shall file with the secretary of
for and againsD officially certified by
him. and the same shall 20 into effect
from the date of such fling He shall
with the vote for and against. two copies
Of every defeated alternative article or
proposition. charter. charter amendment.
vention. Each charter shall also provide
for a reference. upon proper petition
therefor. of measures passed by the coun--
ell to a vote of the qualified electors. and
for the initiative by the qualified electors
Of such ordinances as they may by petit
The signatures to petitions in this
amendment mentioned need not all be on
one paper. Nothing herein or elsewhere
shall prevent the council. II 1t sees fit.
from adopting automatic vote registers
No charter, charter amendment or
measure adopted or dc ated under, the
amended. repealed or re lved exeept by
petition and electoral vote. Ard no
such charter rt charter amendms{at rs{n tor or
eral Assembly. or interfere in any wise
with .he 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 a vote
Of the qualified electors. proposals for
charter conventions and to hold the same.
and to amend any 81 n charter with tie
same force ard in til same manner and
have the same power. as near as may be-
hereof. with full power to real and
personal property an and public c,ion nulities nns
% of this amendment.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec Z. The city and county of Denver
shall alone always constitute one school
district. to be known as District No. !.
but its conduct affairs and business shall
be In the hands of a board or education
consisting of such numbers elected in
such manner as the general school laws
erst election under said laws of a fun
board of education which shall be had at
the first election held afte- the adoption
of this amendment. ali the directors OF
school district No. !. and the respective
presidents of the school boards OF school
this amendment takes effect shall act as
such board Of education. and all dis
tricts or special charters now existing
The SAID board Of education shall per-
form all the acts and duties REQUIRED to
general laws of the state. Except as In
consistent with this amendment. the gen.
the context evinces a contrary lntent. be
held to extend and apply to the said
municipality which shall include a school
district or districts or any part Of dis
part shall be merged in said District
No. l." which shall then own all the
propsrsy, y,,ti shereSf real and nd personal .i 10
nexed municipality and shall assume and
pay all the bonds. obligations and indebt..
s'ss shsss q pa1slaliy a1d lne!Saea sis'fiess "
ness. both Principal and G Interest. ter which
any school district may be under at the
time when 1t becomes a part. by this
"District No. L. shall be paid by said
school district SO owing the same by a
the board of education to the. counc'!
which shall levy the same upon the pro-
srty within the boundaaies sh OF s such dis
the time such district becomes a part of
said District No. l." and In case Of par
eouitably apportioned upon the several
parts thereof.
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
for Cities and Against Home Rule for
Cities and shall Indicate his choice by
placing a 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 canvasssd 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. I 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.