Gilpin observer., 1912-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE:
CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETE
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
REIrE.RENnIA

Notice is hereby given that at the Cen
eral Election to be held on the Firth day
of November, A. d. 1912, there will be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State of Colorado. for their approval or
rejection. the following proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Colorado, initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum. which initi-
ated petition contained the signatures OF
more than the required number of legal
voters Is per cent? of the state OF Colo
RADIO, duly verified. in accordance with
the Law. and filed in the offise Of TT the
NINTH day of JUNE. A d. 1912. at
IL 80 o'clock a. M
The authority for submitting such pro
posed amendment to the Constitution Is
found in Section l of Article of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado.
providing for the Initiative and Refertn-
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
AN AMENDMENT TO ARTiCLE SI. -, ,S,, "
STATE OF GS}RA1So, GoL9RA1po. o TO BE BE
ARTICLE.
Be II Enacted By the People Of the State Of
section /. That Section 81 of Article
vi of the Constitution of the State of
colerado shall read oar as follows 10 rscora .,,r,
have power to punish as for criminal
contempt persons guilty OF the follow
contemptuoua or insolent behavior COM
mitted during its sitting, in its immedi
ate view and presence. and directly tend
ing to interrupt its proceedings. or to I'M
piir the respect due to its authority; sec
ond any breach of the peace, noise or
other disturbance. directly tending to
Interrupt its proceedings; third. the con-
tumacIous or unlawful refusal of any
person to be sworn as n witness, or when
sworn. the like refusal TO answer any le-
gal and proper interrogatory; fourth. will
full dsobedience of any process or order
lawfully issued or made by 1t; fifth, re-
sistance wifully offered by any person
In ha process
court orson ar rersors Violating the
first second or third clauses above "nu-
merated may be tried and summarily
punished by the court before or aga INST
which the contempt Is committed. ,,, Any Any
ton OF or committing contempt under
clauses four five above enumerated.
shall. after answer. II he or they so de-
nal cases, and before a judge other than
the Judge issuing or causing to be issued
disobeyed or resisted. II the accused be
found guilty of a violation of any OF the
above causes of contempt. judgment pre-
scribing the punishment shall be entered
accordingly, which Judgment the accused
may haze reviewed by writ of error from
the Supreme Court"
Section 2. Each elector voting at said
election. and desirous of voting for or
against said amendment. shall deposit in
the ballot box his ballot whereon shall be
printed or written the words. For Di..
rect Legislation Leagues contempt
amendment, being Section 81 of Article
VI OF the Constit ution," and against
Direct Legislation Leagues contempt
amendment. being Section 81 of Article
vi OF the Constitution" and shall indl-
cate his choice by placing cross CXl
opposite the one or the other OF said
groups OF words,
Section 3. The votes cast for or
against the adoption of said amendment
shnll be canvassed and the result deter
mined In the manner prescribed by law
for the canvassing OF the votes for rep
renrespntnttyps in Congress,
in WITNESS WHEREOF, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Great Seal OF the State of Colorado. at
tho city OF Denver. this First day of
JAMES II. PEARCE.
(SEAL) Secretary of State,