The Dolores star., 1902-10-24

publish, with his ofleiai csrtfneation. for
newspaper. the. dFst publication 70 b
Or T special. the full tex. % Of any charter.
charter amendment. measure. or propO-
for article or Which s to
be submitted to the voters. Within ten
days following the vote the said clerk
shall publish once In said newspaper the
full text Of any charter. charter. amend
ment. measure. or proposal for a charter
osition. which shall have been approved
by majority Of those voting thereon;
ne wo sha e he ws ssa xo %
for and againsu officially certified by
him. and the same shall go into effect
also certify to the secretary of state.
with the vote for and against. two copies
proposition. charter. charter amendment.
yention. Each Vns Charter Isl Shall 'fa Also provide
therefor Of measures so PASSED 1Ps By the coun
Gil to a vote OF the qualified electors. and
Of such ordinances as they may by petit
ton request.
amendment mentioned need not ali be on
shall prevent the Council. II it sees at.
for use at elections and references.
No eharter charter amendment nas or
provisions P Of this u amendment % shall shall be be
petition and eIeetorai f''. vote. Ana Ana no no
measure shall diminish the tax rate for
state purposes fixed by act of the Cen
r %th hs os stste
CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND
CLASS.
Sec. 9. Cities of the first and second
class in this state are hereby empow-
cred to propose for submission to a vote
OF the qualified electors. proposals for
charter conventions and to hold the same.
and to amend any such charter. with the
same force and in the same manner and
have the same power. as near as MAJ be,
hereof. with full power as to real and
personal property and public utilities.
WORKS or ways as set out In section one
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec. T. The city and county of Denver
shall alone always constitute one school
but Its conduct. affairs and business shall
| be In the hands of n board of education
consisting of such numbers. elected in
OF the state shall provide. and until the
first election under said laws OF full
the first election held after the adoption
of this amendment all the. directors of
school district No. /. and the respective
presidents OF the school boards OF school
| this amendment takes effect shall act as
such board Of education. and all dis
| tricts or special charters now existing
The said board of education shall per-
be performed for said district by the
| general laws OF the state. Except as in
seSno VAIN laws 'nfs nf te ste sha ihe
the context evinces a contrary intent. be
i,Hl..,o. held to extend @ and apply to the said
| Upon the annexation of any contiguous
municipality which shall include a school
district Of districts y or any part OF &C., dis
part shall be merged in said District
No. l." which shall then own all the
Gated within the boundaries of such an
nexed municipality. and shall assume and
a tie aa ses6a
those of partially ineladed diatriets; -
ness. both principal and interest. which
any school district may be under at the
Mhsn 1t or sy Pas By shd h
District No. L. shall be paid by said
school district SO owing the same by a
the board of education to the. council
which shall levy the same upon the prop
srty within the Of sgeh dis
the time such district becomes a part Of
said District os, Nc l." and in case Of par; r.
parts thereof.
Sec. 8. 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
matters and things by this amendment
| covered and provided for.
Section Two. Each elector voting al
said election and desirous of voting for
| or against saiG amendment. shall deposit
in the. ballot box his ticket whereon shall
be printed the, words For Home Rule
| Cities and shall indicate his choice by
| placing u cross opposite one or the other
| of said groups of words.
| Section Three. The votes cast for the
| adoption or rejection of said amendment
| shall be canvassed and the result deter
miped by the laws of the state for the
/ canvass of votes for representatives in
| Congress.
| Approved March 49, 1901
| In testimony whereof. have he. eunto
| set my hand and affixed the great seal
of the state of Colorado at the city OF
| Denvor. this 1s day of September. A. D.
| 1902.
| DAVID A. MILLS
(Seal) Secretary of State.