Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that as
the general election to be held on tho
Will be submitted to the qualified electors
of the state Of Colorado the question OF
amending the constitution of said state.
The authority for submitting such ques-.
ton is found in Senate Bill No. SlS. 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 an amendment to
Sections Six. Eight and Eleven of Ar
ticle Fourteen of the constitution OF
the state of Colorado.
Be il Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section l. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state of Col
orado at the next general election for
members of the General Assembly. for
their approval or rejection. the followink
amendments to the constitution of the
state of Colorado. which, when ratified
shall be valid as a part of the consttu-
ton, that is TO say, section six Of article
fourteen of the constitution of the state
OF Colorado, shall be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. G. In each county having a popu-
there shall be elected. for a term of four
years each, three county commissioners
who shall hold sessions for the transsc-
tion of county business as provided by
law; any two of whom shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction OF business.
ed at the general election IN the year
nineteen hundred and fout. and at the
general election every four years there
after; and the other one of said commis-
sioners shall be elected at the general
election in the year nineteen hundred and
six, and at the general election every
four years thereafter; Provided. That
when the population of any county shall
equal or exceed seventy thousand. tho
board of county commissioners may con-
sist of five members, any three OF whom
shall constitute a quorum for the trans
missioners in said county shall be elected
at the general election in the year nine
teen hundred and four. and at the gem
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 hum
dred and six and every four years there
after; and all of such commissioners
shall be elected for the term OF four
years.
The term of office of the county COM
missioners in each county that expires In
second Tuesday in January. A. ID. 1905.
and the term of office of the county COM
is hereby extended to the second Tuesday
in January. A. ID. 1907: and in counties
having a population of more than seven
ty thousand, the term or office OF inc
commissioners that expire in 1894 shall bo
extended to the second Tuesday In jan
uary, 1905, and the term of office of tho
county commissioners that expire in 1908
is hereby extended to the second tuesday
in January. 1907. This section shall gov
pressly directed or permitted by constitu-
uonal enactment.
Sec. q Section eight of article four
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. VINO
shall be collector of taxes. one county
superintendent of schools; one county
surveyor; one county assessor; and one
county attorney. who may be elected, or
appointed. as shall be provided by law;
and such officers shall be paid such sal
ary or compensation, either from the
respective offices. or from the general
county. fund. as may be provided by
cials that expire in January. 1904 is here
by extended to the second Tuesday in
January, a. ID. 1905.
This section shall govern. except as
or permitted by constitutional enactment
Sec. 3. Section eleven Of article four
Colorado shall be amended to read as fol-
lows:
same time at which members of the Gem
eral Assembly are elected, beginning with
the year nineteen hundred and four. two.
justices of the peace and two constables'
in each precinct in each county, who
shall hold their office for a term of two.
years: Provided, That in precincts con-
tanning fifty thousand (50.00O) or more in
habitants. the number of justices and
constables may be increased as provided
by law. The term of offices Of all JUS
tices of the peace that expires in Janu-
airy. 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
ticle XIV Concerning County Offlcers.~
and Against the Amendments to Seo-
tions 6. and IL of Article XIV. Concerns
ing County Officers" and shall indicate
his choice by placing a cross opposite
one or the other of said groups of words
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 II appears in this act
to afford [affordl the electors the oppor-
tunity to express their choice as herein
provided.
Sec. 5. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection of said amendments shall be
canvassed and the result determined by
votes for representatives in Congress
Approved March %. 1901.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal OF
the state of Colorado. at the city of Dem
yer, this IL day of September. A. d.
DAVID A. MILLS
ll Secretary