Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
PROPOSED
Constitutional Amendments

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at
the. general election to be held on the
ourth day of November. A. d. 1902. there
Elll be submitted to the qualified electors
L the state of Colorado the question OF
|mending the constitution of said state
Inc authority for submitting such ques-
|roved March q. 1901, which is. in words
nd figures. following. viz:
AN ACT
10 submit to the qualified electors of the
state of Colorado, amendments to Ar
ticle y of the constitution of Colo
e it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
'Section l. There shall be submitted to
Re qualified electors of the state of Colo
POO at the next general election for
Iembers OF the General Assembly, Tor
| cir approval or rejection, the following
&nendments to the constitution of the
ate OF Colorado. which, when ratified by
majority of those voting thereon. shall
Sec. 2. Section 9 of Article. X of the
institution of the state of Colorado
an be amended so as to read as fol-
Sec. 8. Once in four years. but not Of
xner. the voters of any county in the
ate may. by vote at any general cleo
N, exempt or refuse to exempt from
taxation for county, city. town,
hool, road and other local purposes,
y or all personal property and i'm
|ovements on land; but neither the
nole nor any part of the full cash value
any rights of way. franchises in pub
ways, or land exclusive of the i'm
pVements thereon shall be SO exempt
Provided. however. That such ques-
be submitted TO the voters by virtue
a petition therfor lthereforl, signed
d sworn to by not less than one hun
I'd resident taxpayers of such county.
hled with the county clerk and re-
der not less than thirty nor more
IN ninety days before the day of cleo
ec. 3, Section Il of Article Y of the
& # F1ra zFl RF nj n
III be amended so as to read as fol-
&c. Il. The rate of taxation on prop
y for state purposes shall never eN-
"a four mills on each dollar Of Valud-
n; but the provisions of this section
IL not apply to rights Of way; fran ram
ses in public ways, or land. the run
n value of which may be taxed at
n additional rate, not exceeding TWO
Is on each dollar of assessed Yalua-
q. as shall be provided by law. after
mpting all personal property ana I'M
Vements thereon from such additional
of taxation.
sc. A. Each elector voting at said
tion and desirous of voting for or
inst all the said amendments as
Pile, shall prepare and deposit his bal
whereon shall be printed the WORDS
pr Australasian Tax system ana
gainst Australasian Tax System and
Il indicate his choice by placing q
up of words. Any elector not voting
aforesaid. may express his approval
NjSCtloll VI any oilt " AAi1tS VI -
ndments by similarly designating
amendment so approved or rejected
number in the order in which it ap-
rs in this act. The official ballot shall
so prepared as to afford the electors
opportunity to express their choice
herein provided.
c. 8, The votes cast for the adoption
fejection Of said amendments. or ell
or any of them, shall be canVassed.
the result determined in the manner
yided by the laws of the state for the
5ass of votes for representatives IN
gress.
proved March 21st. A. d. 1901.
testimony whereof, L have hereunto
my hand and affixed the great seal
he state of Colorado. at the city of
ver, this Is day of September. A.
902.
DAVID A. MILLS.
kal) Secretary of State.