The Grit-advocate., 1902-10-17

from the GATE OF SuCn nllng. t1o 0N2ll
also certify to the secretary Of state.
with the vote for and against. two copies
of every defeated alternative article or
proposition, charter. charter amendment.
measure or proposal for a charter con-
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 peti-
ton request.
The signatures to petitions in this
amendment mentioned need not all be on
one paper. Nothing herein or elsewhere
shall prevent the council. If 1t sees fit.
from adopting automatic vote registers
for use at elections and references.
measure adopted or defeated under the
provisions of this amendment shall be
amended repealed or reviysd exse9t by
meas measure shall dlminish 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. 6. Cities of the first and second
class In this state. are hereby empow-
cred to propose for submission to vote
charter conventions and to hold the same.
and to amend any such charter. with the
same force and in the same manner ana
have the same power. as near as may be.
as set out In sections four % and hve (ol
hereof with full power as to real ana
personal property and public o utilities:
Q) OF this amendment
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec 7. 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 board of education
consisting of such numbers. elected In
such manner as the general school laws
first election under said laws of a fun
board Of education which shall be had at
the first election held after the adoption
school district No. l. and the respective
presidents of the school boards OF school
d1srGts M9s u and Il sta at the time
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 to
be performed for said district BY the
consistent with this amendment. the gem
eral school laws Of the state shall. unless
the context evinces a contrary intent. be
District. No. l."
Upon the annexation Of any contiguous
dsrc or eRa pafs as
part shall Pc merged in said DISTRICT
property thereof. real and personal. To-
Gated within the boundaries of such an
nexed ana sha and
edness Of each Of the said included school
dsrets apd rGpeF
Provided. however. That the indebted
ness. both principal and interest. which
any school district may be under at the
or by * OF OF .sd :ad
school, district so owing the same by
certified
the board OF education to the. council
which shall levy the same upon tho prop
eerty, within the boundaries Of such dis
the time such district becomes part Of
said District No t. and in case Of par
eauitabIy apportioned upon the several.
Sec. S. Anything in the constitution Of
The provisions Of this amendment is
deGareq 1s1 to be to the
Section T wo. Each elector voting at
Or against said amendment. shall deposit
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 tho
Shall Shat be canvassed and the result deter
mined by the laws of the state for the,
canvass of votes for representatives I'M
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.