The Monte Vista journal., 1902-10-11
PROPOSED
Constitutional Amendments

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that at
= the general election 10 be held on the
fourth day Of November. A. y iey.; there
OF the state of Colorado the. question oi
Amending the constitution OF said state.
The authority for submiitins sueh aues-
tiou 10 found In Senate Bill No. l. ap-
proved March 81. .ls)l. which IL III words
and figures. following. viz:
AN ACT
To submit to the qualified electors of the
stats Of Colorado, amendments to Ar
ticle X OF the constitution Of Colo
Be !! Enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State OF Colorado:
the qua,ified electors OF tho state of Colo
members OF the General Assembly Tor
amendments to the constitution Of the
state OF Colorado. which, when ratified by
I ma33s,'ty OF those voting thereon; shall
De vaiu as part OF the constitution.
oee, Section of Article X of the
ccnsuiuton of the state OF Colorado
enail be amended 80 MS 10 read as fol-
Sec. o. Once in four years but not Of
tener. the voters OF any county IA the
ton. exempt or refuse 10 exempt from
:ehoai M ,ir"1Sa ross ond i%s epan'y city sown
any or all personal prop.riy md i'm,
provements on land but neither tho
y, wnoie nor any part Of the full cash value
lie ways. or land. exclusive OF the I'm
p.o'ements thereon. shall be 80 exempt
"a, Provided however. That such cues
of a petition therfor fthereforl. signed
snd s~orn 10 by not less than one hun
ored Eesidcnt taxpayers OF such county,
and filed with the county clerk aud re.
eorter. no, less than thirty nor more
than ninety days before the day of sicc-
Sec. 3. Section II OF Article Y Of tn,
constitution Of the state Of Colorado
shall be amended 40 us to read ar fol
sec. II. The rate Of taxation on prop
erty Tor state purposes shall never eN'
lion; bu, the provisions OF this section
sh,H., ss no. m sps snpIy TO shs @ ia apS Iy yh % ri
cash value OF which may he taxed nj
such additional rate. not exceeding i've
mills on. each dollar o. nss.ssed Nalun-
.xempttng all personal property and i'm,
provements thereon from, such additional
IAte Of taxation.
Sec. L. Each -l..tur voting at said
election and .deslrous OF voting for OF
against NIL the said amendments. a
wnole; shnii prepars and deposi! hi- bal
For Australasi.n Tax System and
Against Australaslan Tax SYSTEM and
.hsll indicate his choice by placing q
cross opposite one or the other of said
group Of words. Any ei-ctor not voting
as Aforesaid. may express his approval
amendments ny similarly designating
ANY amendment so approved or rejected
Ly number Ia the order Ia which 1t ap.
iesrs In this act. The Official ballot shall
be 10 prepared as to AFFORD the electors
the opportunity to express their choice
a. herein provided.
Bee. l. The Votes east Tor the adoption
or rejection OF said amendments. or ei-
ther OF any OF them. shall be canNa-s.d.
and the result determined In the manr.er
provided by the laws of the state Tor the
canvass VI votes for representatives In
Congress.
Approved March 2ist A. d, l.0i.
In testimony whereof ] have hcreunto
set my hand and sf.aed the great se..
Of the state OF Colorado, al the city OF
Denver. this u cay ot september. A
u lsoe
DAVID A MILLS
,aeaiD Ssef.iar, VI State.