Gilpin observer., 1912-10-17

effect from and after the date of the
declaration OF the vote thereon by pr0cia-
nation Of the Governor, not less than
thirty, days after the vote has been can
vassed.
If such decision concerns charter or
an amendment thereto of a city or city
and county acting under Article Xxx OF
this constitution, it shall not be bind
ing until sixty days after it has been
filed In the office of the clerk of said
court. Within said sixty days a refer
endum petition. signed by not less than
five per cent. of the qualified electors
Of such city or city and county, ad-
body of said city or city and county. may
request that such charter or amendment
thereto be submitted to the people of
such city or city and county for their
adoption or rejection. 1t shall be the
duty of said legislative body to publish
thereto as initiative ordinances are pub
lished as near as may be and submit
such charter. or amendment thereto to
the people of such city or city and
county, at an election to be called by
said legislative body not less than sixty
days after the filing of said petition,
/ of said city or city and county a regu-
lar election to be held for the election of
within said sixty days in which event
such charter or amendment thereto may
be submitted to the vote Of the people
at such regular election. All such char
ters amendments thereto. submit
ted as herein provided. when approved
by majority Of the votes cast 5hereSn 6
and become the law of this state an,
of said city or city and county notwith-
standing the decision of the Supreme
Court, to take effect from and after the
date of the declaration of the vote there
on by proclamation of said legislative
body not less than thirty days after the
vote has been canvassed. The whole
number of votes cast for Governor at
the regular general election last preced
Inc ha of ~ naf To CtIErn
n state law under the provisions here
of. and. II a charter or amendment there
TO. the whole number of votes cast for
that officer receiving the highest vote
cast at the last preceding general cleo
tion for officers of such city city and
county requesting such submission shall
be the basis on which the number of
qualified electors necessary to sign such
petition shall be counted.
Any petition herein provided for may
be circulated and signed in sections. pro-
vided each section shall contain full
of the law. or. charter. or amendment
thereto. which it is proposed to submit.
The signatures to such petition need not
signer must add to his signature the
date of his signing said petition, and his
place of residence giving his street num-
ber, If any, should he reside in town
or city. The person circulating such
sheet must make and subscribe an oath
on said sheet that the signatures there
on are genuine, and a false oath. will
fully so made and subscribed by such
person, shall be perjury and be punished
and held to be sufficient If they appear
to be signed by the requisite number OF
signers, and such signers shall be deemed
and held to be qualified electors unless
protest in writing. under oath, shall be
filed in the office in which such ,peti,
elector. within fifteen. days after such
petition is filed. setting forth specifi-
cally the ground of such protest, where
upon the officer with whom such petit
tion is filed shall forthwith forward
copy of such protest to the person or
| persons named in such petition as repre-
senting the signers thereof. together with
notice fixing a time for hearing such
protest not less than five nor more than
ton days after such notice is made. All
hearings shall he before the officer with
whom such protest is filed and all testi-
mony shall be under oath. Such hear
ings shall be summary and not subject
TO delay and must we concluded within
thirty days after s.ch petition is filed,
and the result thereof shall be forthwith
certified to the person or persons repre-
sentinG the signers of such petition. In
| case the petition is not sufficient it may
be Withdrawn by the person or ma
jority of the persons representing the
signers of such petition, and may, with
IN fifteen days thereafter. be amende'
and refiled original petition. The
findings as to the sufficiency of any pc
| tiuon may be reviewed by any state
court of general Jurisdiction in the
county in which such petition Is filed
upon application of the person. or ma
| jority of the persons. representing the
|
shall be had and determined forth
with.
When any petition contains a form of
submission of a law. charter or amend
| ment thereto, petitioned to be referred,
when such form is reasonably fair de
scription thereof. the same shall be
| placed on the ballot. and no petition
filed subsequent thereto shall be per-
mitted to use any form of submission
filed as to tend to confuse the voter. and
| in case of conflict the person or a ma
jority of persons representing the sui
| sequent petition may file form of sub
mission, provided the same shall he
fairly descriptive of the law. city char
ter. or amendment thereto. petitioned to
he submitted and not in conflict with
any prior forms of submission nor tend
| to confuse the voter. Legislation may
this article. but in no way limiting or
restricting the provisions hereof. or the
powers herein reserved.
In submitting such laws the Secretary
of State and all other officers shall be
| guided by the general laws so far as
applicable. and the vote thereon as to
state laws shall be canvassed and the re-
suit determined in the manner prescribed
| by law for the canvass of votes for rep
| a city charter, or amendment thereto, the
vote thereon shall be canvassed and the
| result determined in the manner pre-
| scribed by the charter or law governing
any such city or city ana county for the
canvass of votes for officers elected in
such city or city, and county"
election and desirous of voting for or
| against said amendment shall deposit in
| the ballot box a ballot whereon shall be
| printed or written the words:
For amendment to Section / of Article
6 of the Constitution giving the people
the right to overiuie or recall the decis-
| ions OF the Supreme Court declaring laws
unconstitutional and concerning the juC
cial power of the state and courts for
the protection of children.
Against amendment to Section l of Ar
ticle G of the Constitution giving the
people the right to overrule or recall the
decisions of the Supreme Court declaring
| laws unconstitutional and concerning the
judicial power of the state and courts
| for the protection of children.
And shall indicate his choice by plac-
ing u cross CX) mark opposite one or the
other of said sentences. The votes for
or against the adoption of said amend
ment shall be canvassed and the result
determined in the manner prescribed by