Gilpin observer., 1908-10-15
Election Proclamation.
OFFICE OF THE l
SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF THE STATE OF
CNT NDADn

SECRETARY OF STATE,
OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO.
To the Hon. Fritz j. Altvater, county
clerk of Gilpin county, Central City,
Colorado:
Sir:-In accordance with the provis-
ions of sections 10 and 20 of chapter
| XXX1V of the general statutes of 1888
of the State of Colorado notice is here
by given that a general election will be
held in the several wards and voting
precincts in the state aforesaid, on
Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, A.
D. 1908, for the election of the following
officers, to-wit:
Five presidential electors for the State
of Colorado.
One representative in the LXI con-
gress of the United States for the state
at large.
One representative in the LXI con-
gress of the United States for the Sec
ond congressional district.
One Judge of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado for the term of
six years.
Two judges of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado for the term of
ten years.
One judge of the supreme court for
the State of Colorado to fill the vacancy
of the unexpired term of Hon. Charles
F. Caswell, deceased, whose term of
office will expire on the second Tuesday
in January, 1917.
One governor of the State of Colo
RADIO.
One lieutenant governor of the State
of Colorado.
One secretary of state.
One auditor of state.
One state treasurer.
One attorney general
One superintendent of public instruc-
tion.
Two regents of the University of Col
orado.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of two years.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of four years.
One state railroad commissioner for
the term of six years.
One district attorney in the first
judicial district.
One district judge in the first judicial
district to fill the vacancy of the unex-
pired term of Hon. Allison H. DeFrance,
deceased, whose term of office will ex-
pire on the second Tuesday in January,
1918.
One state senator twenty-sixth sena-
torial district, consisting of the counties
of Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and
Jefferson to succeed Hon. Richard W.
Morgan.
j., One member of the house of repre-
sentatives, to represent the County of
Gilpin to succeed Hon. Fred S. Boil
singer.
Also such county and precinct officers
as are to be elected in the several coun-
ties.
Notice is also hereby given that at
the general election to be held on the
third day of November, A. D. 1908,
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question of amending the constitution
of the state: To amend section thirty
(30) of Article "; to amend section
three (3) of Article eleven (XD; to
amend section fifteen Q5) of Article
XIV of said constitution, as follows, to-
wit:
ARTICLE V.
Entitled Legislative Department, /"
section thirty. concerning salaries of
governor and judges.
Each ballot must have printed on it:
For the amendment concerning sal
aries of governor and judges.
Against the amendment concerning
salaries of governor and judges.
ARTICLE XI.
Entitled public Indebtedness, - sec
tion three, providing for the creation of
a bonded indebtedness on behalf of the
state to the amount of 1878, 1874, for
the purpose of funding all outstanding
legal warrants of the state for and prior
to the year 1897, and to provide for the
issue and payment of said bonds.
Each ballot must have printed on it:
For the amendment to section 8 of ar
ticle X1 of the constitution funding the
state Indebtedness.
Against the amendment to section 8
of article XII of the constitution funding
the state Indebtedness.
ARTICLE XIV.
Entitled Counties, section fifteen,
concerning the fees and compensation
of county, precinct and other officers.
Each ballot must have printed on it:
For the amendment to section 10 of
article Ia, concerning the fees and COM
pensation of county, precinct and other
officers.
Against the amendment to section Is
of article ID, concerning the fees and
compensation of county, precinct and
other officers.
In testimony whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the great
seal of the State of Colorado, at the City
of Denver, this 10th day of Sept, A. D..
1908. TIMOTHY O'CoNNER,
Secretary of State.