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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
PROPOSED
Constitutional Amendments

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that at
the general election to be held on the
viii be submitted to the qualified eiectors
OF the state Of Colorado the question OF
The authority FOR submitting such aues-
rrd,a5 lion y i found y N senate Bnl No. / ap-
.'and figures. following. viz.
AN ACT
TO submit tc the qualified electors of the
state q Colorado. amendments 10 Ar
tieie OF the constitution OF Colo
BE it Enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Colorado:
Section | There shall be submitted d. to
lrado AT the next general election for
amendments to the constitution of the
state OF Colorado. which. when ratified by
be valid as a part of the constitution.
Sec. p Section 3 Of Article Y OF the
shall be amended to read fol-
lows:
toner. tho voters OF any county in the
state may. by vote at any general cleo
u9n. exempt or refuse TO exempt from
school road and other local purposes.
any any, or al personal property and I'm. I'm
whole nor any part OF tho full cash value
Of any rights of way. franchises "A pub
provements thereon. shall be so exempt
led. Provided. however. That such aucs-
of a petition therfor ttheretorl, signed
and sworn to by not less than one hun
dred resident Taxpayers of such county.
corder. not less than thirty nor more
than ninety days before the day Of cleo
Sec = Section II of Article X OF the
constituuon Of the state of Colorado
lshall be amended so as 10 read as toi-
Sec. II. The rate OF taxation on prop
erty for stale purposes shall never eN-
ceed four mills on each dollar Of valua-
ton, but the provisions OF this section
chises IN public ways or land. the fun
cash value Of which may be taxed at
such additional rate. not exceeding two
tion. as shall be provided by law, after
eXempung all personal property and i'm
provements thereon from such additional
rate OF taxation.
Sec. 4. Each elector voting at said
election and desirous Of voting for or
against all the sHid amendments as a
whole, shall prepare and DEPOSIT his bal
lot whereon shall be printed the words
For Australasian Tax System and
Against Australas'pn Tax System aud
SHAH indicate his choice by placing a
group OF words. Any elector not voting
as aforesaid. may express his approval
amendments by similarly designating
any amendment so approved or rejected
pears in this act The oficial ballot shall
be SC prepared as to amord the electors
me 10 tApItsS Autlf NHoiNt
As herein provided.
Sec. 5, The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection OF said amendments or ell
ther or amy Of them. shall be oanvassed.
and the result determined In the manner
provided by the laws OF the state for the
canvass OF votes for representatives, In
Congress.
Approved March 2fst A D. 1901.
In testimony whereof | have hcreunto
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.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
ARTICLE Xxx.
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER.
INCORPORATION.

Section / The municipal corporation
known as the city Of Denver. and all
the quasi-munlcipal corporation known
as the County Of Arapahoe. In the State
rior boundaries of the said city OF Dem
yer as the same shall be bounded when
this amendment takes effect, hereby
consolidated and are hereby declared to
be n single body polite and corporate.
Denver" BY that name said corporation
shall have perpetual succession. and shall
own. possess and hold all property. real
and personal. heretofore owned. pos
sessed or held by the said city OF Dem
yer and by such included municipal cor
personal heretofore owned. possessed or
held by the said county of Arapahoe. and
shall assume. manage and dispose of all
trusts in any way connected Herewith:
shall succeed to all the rights and LA
bilities. I'd shall acquire all benefits. and
shall assume and pay all bonds. obliga-
tions and Indebtedness Of said city OF
Denver and of said included municipal
corporations and of the county of Arapa-
hoe: by that name may sue and defend.
plead and be impleaded. in all courts and
,ings; may have and use a common seal
and alter the same at pleasure. may pur-
chase receive. hold and enjoy. sell
and dispose OF. real and personal prop
.erty; may receive bcquests. gifts. and do
nations OF all kinds OF property. in fee
islmple. or in trust for PUBLIC, charitable
or other purposes: and do all things and
acts necessary to carry out the purposes
OF such gifts. bequests and donations.
with power to manage, sell. lease or 9TH
erwise dispose OF the same In uccordance
with the terms Of the gift. bequest or
trust; shall have the power. within or
without its territorial limits, to construct,
condemn and purchase, purchase acquire.
lease. add to. maintain. conduct and OPP
crate water works, light plantA power
plants transportation systems. heating
plants and any other puolic utilities or
works or ways local in use and extent.
In whole or In part. and everything re-
fuuired therefor, for the use of said city
and county and the inhabitants thereof.
and any such systems plants or works
or ways. or any contracts In relation or
and which said city and county may de-
sire TO purchase in whole or In part the
same or any part thereof may be pur-
chased by said city and county which
may enforce such purchase by proceed
ings at law In taking land for public
use by right OF eminent domain. and
shall have the power TO issue bonds upon
the vote of the taXpaying electors. at any
special or general election, in any amount
ers or purposes. as may by the charter
be provided.
The general annexation and consolidn-
tion statutes OF the state shall apply TO
the city and county of Denver to the
same extent and in the same manner
that they wodld apply to the city of
Denver II 1t were not merged. as in this
county of Denver. Any contiguous town.
city or territory hereafter annexed 10 or
consolidated with the city and county Of
Denver. under any of the laws OF this
state In whatsoever county the same
may be at the time shall be detached per
re from such other county and become
a municipal and territorial part OF the
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that at
the general election to be held on the
fourth day of November A. ID. 1902. there
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-
tion is found IA senate BIN No. 2. APP
proved March Is. 1901. which is. ~ words
and figures, following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors of the
state OF Colorado an amendment to
the constitution OF the state Of Colo
RADIO by adding thereto Article NN.
entitled city and County of Den
YER"
Be it Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Colorado:
Section One. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors of the state of
Colorado. al the next general election for
members Of the General Assembly. for
their approval or rejection, the following
amendment TO the constitution of the
state OF Colorado, by adding to the said
constitution a new article to be numbered
and designated as Article Xxx. City and
County of Denver" which. when .rnu-
on shall be valid as part OF the con-
stitutlon. to-wit:
ADTTg-T Il
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that Mt
1 the general election to be held on the
fourth day OF November. A. d, 1902, there
of the state of Colorado the question of
amending the constitution OF said state.
The authority for submitting such quos-
ton is found in Senate Bill No. q. ap-
proved April "a. 1901 which is In words
and figures. following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors Of the
section One a Of Article Seven VID
of the constitution of the state OF
Colorado.
Be IT Enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State of Colorado:
Section l. That there shall be submit
ted TO the qualified electors of the state
OF Colorado at the next general election
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
lowing amendments, to the constitution
ratified by a majority Of those those voting hns;
thereon, shall be valid as n part of the
constitution. namely: Section one IN Of
Article seven WID of the constitution
Of the state OF Colorado shall be amended
so as TO read as follows;
Section /. Every person over the age
of twenty-one years. possessing the fol-
lowing qualifications. shall be entitled to
a citizen Of the United States. and shall
have resided In the state twelve months
iil1ls immediatey la preceding the election at
y. city. town. ward or precinct. such
time as may be prescribed by law.
Sec. 2. Each elector voting at said
election and desirous OF voting Tor or
against said amendment. shall deposit In
the ballot box his ticket on which shall
be printed the words For the Amend
ment Concerning Qualification OF Voters.
to Section One % of Article Seven
OVID" and Against the Amendment
Concerning Qualification OF Voters 10
Section one ~ OF Article Seven (VID"
and shall indicate his or her choice by
placing cross opposite one or the other
OF said groups Of words.
Sec. ,. The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection of said amendment shall bo
canvassed and the result determined by
the laws OF the state for the canvass OF
votes for representatives. In Congress-
Approved April "a. 1901
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
Denver. this IS day OF September. A. D.
1909
DAVID A. MILLS.
tSeal) Secretary OF State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that at
the general election to be held on tho
fourth day Of November. A. y, 1902, there
VIII 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-
proved March 18th, 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
tclo Fourteen OF the constitution of
the state OF Colorado.
Be Il Enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State Of Colorado.
Section J. There shall be submitted to
the qualified electors OF the state or Col
orado at the next general election for
members OF the General Assembly. for
their approval or rejection. the following
amendments TO the constitution OF the
state Of Colorado which. when ratified
by a majority OF those voting thereon.
shall be valid as n part OF the constitu-
tiou that Is to say. section six, OF article
fourteen of the constitution OF the state
OF colorado. shall be amended 10 read as
Sec. 6. In each county having popu-
lation Of less than seventy thousand
year, each, three county commissioners
who shall hold sessions for the transac-
tion of county business as provided by
law; any two OF whom shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business
Two OF said commissioners shan be elect
ed at the general election in the year
nineteen hundred and four. 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. the
board OF county commissioners may con-
sist OF nve members. any three OF WHOM
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Gives Up erewsome Task.

Mrs. Ella Hail, who had asked ana
received permission to spring tho
trap at the hanging of her fathers
colored murderer in Georgia. has de.
cided that she does not care to per-
form the grewsome task. Her change
Of mind was brought about by news.
paper comment and the advice OF
friends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Nine. Pattl's orchestrlon.

Al Craig-y-nos Nine. Patti possesses
the largest piano as well as the most
expensive orchestrion in the world.
The latter wonderful instrument is
equal to the combined efforts of sixty
performers. It cost e3.000 and has
repertoire of over eighty operate SO
Iectiuus and airs
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
use for conee Grounds.

The grounds of coffee. after using
the liquid, are excellent to mix with
the earth used in flower beds They
keep the earth moist and facilitate
blossoming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
proved March n. 1901, which Il. In vords
and figures. following. viz:

proved March u. 1901. which Is. In words
end nsurss. following. viz:
AN ACT
10 submit 10 the qualified electors of the
lArtiele Five 1vl Of the eonstiSatien OF
me state OF Colorado by adding thcrc-
;ioS nee.i9n' 70 ee kn1wn nris,, hs sdS. ,S.
Seneral Assembly to provide by law
and prescribe suitable penalties for
smploymenGt G" hot n1f'toi 20 exceed ses Sa sirSs 5
nolrs within any twenty-four tsD
sessy ees NseT Ssssspns or IN prsasTsv essss 81 % ss %
mtnout dnngerl. for persons employed
IN UNDERGROUND mines or other under
snclters: and any ore reduction works
or other branch OF Industry or labor
mat the General Assembly may con
slider Injurious or dangerous to health.
HE or limb.
Be i Enacted by the General Assembly
Of the state OF Colorado:
Section !. That there shah be submit
TED to the qualified electors OF the state
OF Colorado, at the next general election
TOT members Of the General Assembly,
for their approval or rejection. the fol.
lowing amendment 20 the constitution oi
the state Of Colorado. which. when ,rati-
on. shall be valid as n part Of the consti-
tuition, namely. Article five of the cons
sutution OF the state of Colorado shall
thereto to be known as section twenty
nye a C2sa). which section shall read as
Sec asa- The ueneral Assembly shall
provide by law. and shah prescribe suit
able penalties for the violation thereof.
FOR a period of employment not TO cx-
ceed eight (D hours within any twenty
four t2D hours Except In cases OF emer-
yeney where life or property Is IN immi-
nent uanEeD. Tor persons employed in
UNDERGROUND mines or other underground
workings. blast furnaces. Hmelters. and
any ore reduction works or other branch
OF Industry or labor that the General
Assembly may consider Injurious or dam
gcrouE to health. life or limb.
Sec. Each elcctor 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 tho Eight fS)
Hour Amendment to Article V OF the
Constitution and Against the Eight (S)
Hour Amendment to Article V OF the
Constitution" and shah Indicate his
choice by placing : cross opposite one
the other Of said groups Of words
See. 2, The votes cast for the adoption
or rejection OF said amendment shall be
canvnsgcd and the result determined by
the laws OF the state for the canvass of
votes for representa- lives In Congress-.
Approved March H. 1901.
In testimony whereof, l have hcreuuto
set my hand and affixed the great seal
ot the state Of Colorado at the city OF
Denver. this IS day Of September, A. ID.
DAVID A. MILLS,
tseal) Secretary OF State.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
LItter nor carrxlnn woundrd.

A new form of litter for carrying
the wounoded has been devised by
Mrs. Chadwick. wife Of the captain
who commanded the flagship New
York in tho Spanish war. It is u
simple arrangement of straps and
slings supporting a broad canvas seat,
and weighs only three and half
pounds
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Mans Advantage.

When man gets tired out and vi
he goes fishing. returning shortly
with three wall-eyed pike. restored
health and a blister on his nose.
When n woman feels that way she
hangs around the house and cries
II anybody looks at her. 1t must be
lovely TO be man.--chicago Record
Herald
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that nj
the general election to be held on the
fourth day OF November. a. ID. 1902 there
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-
tion Is found in Senate Bill No. SO. ap-
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
oroup Of erltish state,men.

One of the social groups In the
British House of Commons is known
as the Liberal Three Dozen. All OF
the members entered tho house at
about the same time. after the cleo
tion OF 1900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Find Ancient weapons.

While engaged in cutting peat or
the Talglanau mountain. near Gem.
mes. Montgomeryshlre. some farmers
came across store OF ancient war
weapons. These include twenty per.
feet bronze ak heads.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Statue with ExsaIasses.

Only one marble statue OF the hu
man figure with eyeglasses is known
1t is one of the gems Of the Vatican.
the Sleeping Ariadne, and was dis
covered In 1903.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
Women Not EllnIble.

The Royal Society of England has
officially decided that women are not
eligible for the degree of fellow of the
Royal Society.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

city and county OF Denver. together
with all property thereunte belonging.
The city and county OF Denver bha1l
alone always constitute cne judicial dis
trtct Of the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
OFFICERS.

county OF Denver ahn1l be such as by
appointment Or election may be pro-
vided for by the charter: and the 1uris-
fications OF all such officers shall be such
as In the charter may be provided. but
every charter shall designate the officers
who shall. respectively. perform the acts
and duties required Of county officers TO
be done by the constitution or by the
general law. as far as applicable. II
any officer OF said city and county of
Denver shall receive any compensation
whatever. he she shall receive the
same as n stated salary. the amount OF
which shall be fixed by the charter. and
paid out OF the treasury OF the city and
county OF Denver In equal monthly pay
ments
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16
tseaIl

~ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Mt
the general election TO be held on the
fourth day Of November. a. ID. 1902 there
VIII 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-
tion j. found In Senate llll No. 3l7. np
proved March 25. 1901. which Is. In words
and figures. following. VIZ;
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-10-16

Sec. 5. The citizens of the city and
county OF Denver shall have the exclu-
sive power to amend their charter or to
adopt new charter, or to adopt any
measure as herein provided.
1t shall be competent for qualified cleo
tors In number not less than hve per
cent. OF the next preceding gubernatorial
vote In said city and county to petition
the council for any measure. or charter
The council shall submit the same to a
vote OF the qualified electors at the next
general election not held within thirty
days after such petition is fled. when
ever such petition is signed by qualified
electors in number not less than ten per
cent OF the next preceding gubernato-
rial vote In said city and county. with n
request for a special election. the council
shall submit It at special election to be
sixty days from the date of filing the pc
tition: provided. that any question so
submitted at n special election shall not
again be submitted at a special election
within two years thereafter. In sub
mittinz any such charter. charter amend
ment or measure. any alternative article
or proposition may be presented for the
choice OF the voters. and may be voted on
sepaf atsly without prejudice to others.
vention Is carried by majority of those
voting thereon, a charter congention shall
be called through a special election ordi-
nance as provided In section four a.
hereof. and the same shall be constituted
and held and the proposed charter sub
mittcd to n vote OF the qualified electors
approved or rejected. and all expenses
paid. as in said section provided.
The clerk of the city and county shall
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bic 8abl Der 8ursn, tpel&s ii& ben Bris
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benz Der Buren untsreinanber. NIs bic
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