Gilpin observer., 1902-10-02


publish with his official certifcation. for
three times. q week apart, In the official
Mh hs call for the eiecton o
or special the full text of any charter.
charter amendment. measure or propo,
tive article or proposition which is to
be submitted to the voters. Within ten
shall publish once in said newspaper the
full text of any charter. charter amend-
sn measure n or f1r charter
osition, which shall have been approved
by a majority Of those voting thereon:
state two copies thereof with the vote
for and against officially certified by
from the date of. such filing. He shall
also certify to the secretary of state.
with the vote for and against two copies
proposition, charter. charter amendment.
Hentop r Each T charter
therefor Of measures passed By By the e coun.
for the initiative by the qualified electors
of such ordinances as they may by petit
The signatures to petitions in this
one paper. Nothing herein or elsewhere
from adopting. automatic vote registers
for use at elections and references.
adopted or ds ased Snder the
provisions of this anne. lment shall be
amended. repealed or revived. except by
@ measure e"sfsf shall diminish ff the tax rate for
eral Assembly. or interfere in any wise
with the collection of state taxes.
CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND
CLASS.
Sec. G. Cities of the first and second
class In this state. are hereby empow-
of the qualified electors, proposals for
charter conventions and TO hold the same.
and and to amend any such charter. with the the
have the same power. as near as may be.
as set out in sections four (D and five l5l
hereof with full power as to real ana
personal property and public utilities.
! works or ways. set out in section one
| % of this amendment.
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec. Z. The city and county of Denver
district. TO to be " known ma as District No. j.
but its conduct. affairs and business shall
be IN the hands az & Of board OF educan9m p,
| such manner as the general school laws
OF the state shall provide. and until the
board of education which shall be had at
the first election held after the adoption
of, this amendment. all the, directors of
school district No. l. and the respective
| presidents of the school boards of school
Ma e ana Il ST he act ms as
such board of education. and all dis
tricts or special charters now existing
The said board of education shall per-
form az the acts and duties required 70
general laws of the state. Except as in
consistent with this amendment the gem
eral school laws % OF the t state snail t nnless ss
held to extend and apply to the said
Upon the annexation Of any contiguous
municipality which shall include a school
district or districts or any part Of a dis
part sha %efRea IN 81 Said
property thereof. real and personal. 10
nexed municipality. and shall assume and
pay all the bonds. obligations and indebt.
shose q partially and
boS and Ta sss 1ss
time when 1t becomes a part by thi.
.pistrict No. L. shall be paid BY said
school district SO owing the same by.
the board Of education to the. council
which shall levy the same upon the prop
the time such district becomes = part Of
S and K case s E
eeuitably apPortioned upon the several
0eC. o. AuytulnB III inc CONSTITUTION Oh
this state In conflict or Inconsistent with
the provisions Of this amendment is
matters and things by this amendment
| Section Two Each eiector 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. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
| of the state OF Colorado. at the city of
| Denver. this Ii day of September. A. d.
| 1902.
DAVID A. MILLS.
(Seal.) Secretary of State.