The Springfield herald., 1902-10-17

:77rovod CT ,rs;ie::s.d, and al expense.
pupii.h Win hi, onicis. eel,ihea.i,n; q,
I.wspa9cr. me. mrs, pubncation 10 be
Nth his cali for the election. general
ehes,er a. ainendrnent. end measure. @ or @ psoso.
sal for q charter convention. or aiterna-
tive article or proposition: whieh is TO
shall publish once in sstid newspaper the
.men.. measure. or proposal fo- a charter
Convention. or alternative article or prop
BY a majority OF those voting thereon.
ard ne shall 'le With the sec-etary of
state two copies 'h.rset t*iih The vote ~.
him. and TIE same shall Ko into effect
from tne. date OF such filing lie shall
wi.A the vote for and against. two copies
of every defeated alternative article or
measure OF proposal for a charter con-
venrion. Eacn charter shall also provide
fer q refeF.nes: t n up upon proper PR petition
Gil TO : vote OF the qualified electors. and
for the initiative by the qualified electors
! of such ordinances they may hy pe;i-
Tn. s!sna,ures TO petition. n TIL.
one paper. Sothiny herein or elsewhere
shall prevent the courc'l. IL i; sees ut.
from f y looping am.o:nss ma Hois .esi''srs
measure addpted or defea:ed under me
smendcd.. repealed or revived except by
petition and electoral vote. And no
measure shal dIirinish the tax rate for
state plrpSsss hxed bs aei Of tie Gen.
ssni A,,senbly; Or in;.s1ere ERE, In any any wise
CITIES OF THE cEass. E,asr AND SECOND
Gee. c. Cities OF the first ana second
class in this state are hereby empow-
of the cuaiined electors. proposals for
charter conventions saI 20 hold the same.
and to amend any such charter With the
same force and in The same manner and
have the same power a. near ~ may be.
nF set out in rections -FOUR 10 and rse q!
personal property and public utilities.
works O. Ways as set Gut Ia e1ctiol one
ID c! This amendment
SCHOOL. DISTRICTS coNsoLIpATEo.
s.e- !. The ei:y and county os Denver
distric:- 10 =. kaoxE ..s il:sri.ct No. l.
bu; lis conduct. affairs and Business s.!a.l
be In rho h.nGs ct : board Of education
such manne. as ihe re eral school laws
OF the state shall proridc, aHd unsh the
board OF education which shall be had q:
the ii.si e.ecuon he'd s;ter iae aaop,.oi
hsa ss this s;si.in, N al d n; G Of
presidents OF the school boards OF school
districts NOS. 2. Z. Il and Il. at the time
this amendment takes effect. shalt act as
such beard of education. and al dis
tricts or special charters now eSis,:;i,
hereby abolished.
The said board OF education shall per
form all the acts and duties REQUIRED TO
be performed for said district by the
general laws Of the state. Except as in
consistent with this ameEdmSnt. the gem
eral school laws Of the state shall unless
held to extend and nppiy to the said
muaicipality which shall include a school
,ric;. said school district or districts or
No. l.. which shall then own AL the
property thereof. real and personal. To-
nexed municipality. and shall assume and
pay all the bonds. obligations and irdebt-
edness OF each of the said included school
% shoss Of partialiy ar lneSded Rnspd dis;Giets
Provided. however. That the indebted
any school district may be under at the
time when 1t becomes part. by this
10 bald Sy 81 sad SAD
special tax 70 be nxed and esrtif,ed by
ersy within he boundaries o: such dis
the time such district becomes a part Of
said District No y and In case Of par.
italy ,nsiuded dis,,ie,s such taa ,Ss shall be
See g. 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
matter; and things by this amendment
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 wheeon shall
be printed the words For Home Rule
for Ci,ies' 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 tho
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 hereurto
get my hand and affixed the great seal
of the state of Colorado. at the city of
Denver. this 18th day of September. A. d.
DAVID a. MILLS.
(SeaL) Secretary OF State.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
he al -. IN no hal1