The Dolores star., 1902-10-10

publish, with his official certification. for
three times. 2 week apart. in the oiiicial
newspaper. the first publication to be
or special. the full text of any Charter.
charter amendment. measure. or propo-
sal for a charter convention. or aiterna-
tive article or proposition. which is 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 a majority of those voting thereon.
ana ne shall file with the secretary OF
for and againsD 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
OF every defeated alternative article or
proposition. charter. charter amendment.
measure or proposal for a charter con-
yention. Each charter shall also provide
therefor. of measures passed by the coun-
ell TO a vote of the qualified electors and
Tor the initiative by the. qualified electors
Of such ordinances as they may by petit
tion request.
The signatures. to petitions in this
amendment mentioned need not ali be on
one paper. Nothing herein or elsewhere
snail prevent the council. If 1t sees fit
from adopting automatic vote registers
Tor use at elections and references
NO charter. charter amendment or
measure adopted or defeated under the
amended. repealed or revived. except by
petition and electoral vote And no
snen eas,rs ehafter sba aintsr hnTter amendment or
state purposes fixed by act of the Gem
erni Assembly. or Interfere in any wise
with the collection of state taxes.
CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND
CLASS.
Sec. 8. Cities of the first and second
c@iass @ IN TINS state. are hereby empow-
er efea IT,, 10 propose for submission to u vote
oL the qualiiied electors. proposals for
charter conventions and to hold the same,
ana 10 amend any such charter. with the
same force and in the same manner and
have the same power. as near as ma !, be.
as set out in sections four (D and five (5)
hereof. hereof. with full power as to real and
personal property and public utilities.
works or. ways. as set out in section one
% OF this amendment
SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONSOLIDATED.
Sec Sec, Z The city and county of Denver
district. to be known as District No. /.
put It's conduct, affairs and business shall
be In the hands of u board of education
consisting of such numbers, elected in
such manner as the general school laws
o. the state shall provide. and until the
board of education which shall be had at
the iirst election held after the adoption
school district No l. and the respective
presidents of the school boards of school
districts .lS Nos. 7. II and q, at the time
such board of education. and all dis
tricts or special charters now existing
are hereby abolished.
form all the acts and duties required to
6en be pei, perf9rmed r for said district by the
consistent with this amendment, the gen
eral school laws of the state shall. unless
the context evinces a contrary intent, be
District No. l."
Upon the annexation of any contiguous
municipality which shall include a school
district or districts or any part of a dis
trict said school district or districts or
part shall be merged in said District
property thereof. real and personal To-
Gated within the boundaries of such an
nexed municipality. and shall assume and
edness of each of the said included school
dhlstricts tha and proper proportion Of
Provided, however. That s'fie the Indebted
ness. both principal and interest. which
any school district may be under at the
a%endmsns or 'ss BY annesafon PRa, oE oS aad shId
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
erty within the boundaries of such dis
trict, respectively as the same existed at
the time such district becomes a part Of
said District No. L. and in case of par
parts thereof.
Sec. s. Anything in the constitution of
this state in conflict or inconsistent with
the provisions. of this amendment is
hereby declared to be inappllcable to the
covered and provided for.
Section Two. Each elector voting at
or against said amendment. shall deposit
in the ballot box his ticket whereon Shall
be printed the words For Home Rule
for Cities and Against Home Rule for
Cities" and shall indicate his choice by
placing cross opposite one or the other
Section Three. The votes cast for the
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 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.