The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-18

the contract between the State OF Colo
Pacific Railway Company. It's successors
and assigns. az In Sections and hero
Of provided. shall have been executed,
The Tunnel Commission. In the name Of
and on behalf of the State of Colorado.
shall enter into contract with some
eiaiioa n auo'su or psrtnersSip FOR the eonssrao-
tion OF the tunnel, tracks and approaches
herein provided for' the contract may be
let to one or more persons. corporations.
associations, or partnerships. but either
the Que contract or the several contracts
entire tunnel and for the completion
thereof. and In case several contracts
are SO let they shall DO let upon the
ton OF said tunnel on the same day
Such contract or contracts must pro-
vide for the construction and comple-
tion OF said tunnel and the necessary
ffca.ions to be approved by the Tunnel
Commission and according to the provis-
os s 5 S6us hs As f9 IF RSs 20 .ba
be payable In the State Tunnel Bonds
at not less than their face value. The
agree to accept said Tunnel Bonds in
payment of said construction and all
parts thereof At not ess tnan na ns na caS cane
Ing payments in said bonds only for
and payment may bs made by the Tun-
mel Commission on the 10th. of each
month ios for n,ne per % during n the
previous calendar month and upon cor
tificntes of the Supervising Engineer to
said Tunnel Commissions. the ten per
cent of contract price withheld by tho
Commission provided herein shall be
paid to the contractor enutieS en- ,nereso. @
pleted In full and accepted by the Tun-
mel Commission. The bonds 80 TO be is-
contractors shall constitute payment in
full for the construction OF said tunnel.
subject to the conditions In this Net i'm
the payment of said tunnel and the ex-
penses herein provided for shall at the
all the matursd interest coupon cou-
pons removed therefrom. and any other
Sars on bs any be ered
tied upon the coupon next maturing.
Such contract or contracts must provide
engaged in work and labor In or about
the tunnel or In connection Herewith
except such men as may Apply OF tneif
through or by means of the Colorado
Free Employment offices created and es-
conducted under its auspices, that eight
hours out Of every twenty-four hours
shall be and constitute days work for
ployed or engaged in such work, labor in
about or in connection VITA said tunnel,
and that all miners, muckefs, trammcrn.
motormen, machine men, engineers, line
mon, carpenters. timbermen, electricians,
| and all other workmen OF any nature,
kind or description shall receive as COM
hours as above provided not less than the
T.ses rdsh PSd district on ser IL the wo n
RADIO, and In no event shall any OF these
employees receive less than three tS3.Q0l
| dollars per day. In tunnel bonds. ana the
| Contractor shall redeem them at not
less than par.
| Such contract or contracts shall also
| provide that every effort Will Ne made to
| provide for the most complete and effeo-
| two scientific sanitation in and about the
| tunnel and its approaches. and all build
ings, structure: tents camps ,aysd or o.her er
about the tunnel live. work. or assemble
for recreation or pleasure. and that no
| irterposed to as frequent Inspections as
| the Commissioner of Mines or the Labor
Commissioner may deem necessary or de-
buildings. dwellings or other places used
| by the employees In and about their work
consent to the application of the so-called
| factory inspection laws to any and All
| work and work places. buildings. machin-
| cry, appliances and generally to the en-
| tire enterprise from Its commencement
to it's completion. The further form and
| terms OF said contract with said contrac-
| tor or contractors shall be determined
| by the Tunnel Commission. which shall
require a good and sufficient bond ior
| the faithful performance OF all contracts
Sec. 7. The salaries of the supervis-
ing Engineer and Secretary to the Tun-
mel Commission, as herein provided.
shall be paid from time to time n State
| Tunnel Bonds, Mt not less than the face
value thereof: and none of said bonds
shall be negotiated. issued or disposed 2.
| by the Tunnel Commission except as In
| this Act provided.
Sec s. The said tunnel shall never be
| used In whole or in part for the diver
| sion of waters from tho Western to the
Eastern Slope OF the Continental Divide
| for domestic, irrigation. manufacturing.
storage, power. or commercial purposes
Sec O.. This Act Is hereby referred to
| the people OF the State of Colorado for
their approval or rejection at the next
| biennial regular general election and
shall not take effect until the nsdris ssms hs:
provided in Section / OF Article v of the
Constitution Of the State Of Colorado.
Sec 10. Each eiector. voting at said
against this Act shall deposit in the bal
| lot box ticket whereon shall be printed
or written the words For an Act to pro-
mote and increase the general prosperity
under and through the base of James
spur Fo of uS shs becky op
| poses" and Against an Act to promote
land increase the general prospertty OF
der and through the base OF James Peak,
a spur of the Rocky Mountains. to be
used for public or semi-pubiic purposes.
/ and shall Indicate his or her approval or
rejection OF tho proposition by placing
q cross (1S) after one of such sentences.
lection Of said Act shaii be canvassed
| and the result determined in the manner
provided BY the laws Of the State of Of
Representatives In Congress-
| Filed in the office of the Secretary of
State this Fifth day Of June, A. ID. 1911.
In Testimony whereof. I have here
unto set set, my ,s ha9d and d, safl,xed an,n the
the City Of Denver. this First day of
October. A. d. 1912.