Gilpin observer., 1912-10-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THIN
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETI-
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AMI REEERENnUM


Notice is hereby given that at the Gem
eral Election to be held on the Fifth day
M submitted ' to the qualified M electors OF the
State of Colorado. for their approval or
rejection. the following proposed amend.
Colorado, initiated by Petition under the
Initiative and Referendum which initi-
ated petition contains the signatures Of
RADIO duly y verified. in in aecordanee with
a of opd state on the das
Of July. A. d. 1912. at s:45 o'clock.
The authority for submitting such pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution II
found In Section l Of Article 8 OF the
providing for the initiative and Refersn.
a PROPOSAL TO AMEND SECTION 8
TUITION OF THE STATE OF COLO
Ea RApo; 2.};rI,, BY GRANTIMG sA TpyS,5 HOME RULE
Be It Enacted BY the People Of the State Of
That Section of Article Xxx of the
Constitution of the State OF Colorado. pc
as follows:
Section 8; The people of each city or
o" Of two o. thousand u and inhabitants habitat as deter
mined by the last preceding census taken
under the authority of the United States.
shall always have. power to make.
amend, add to or replace the charter
of said city or town. which shall be Its
organic law and extend to all its local
and municipal matters.
Such charter and the ordinances made
pursuant thereto in such matters shall
supersede within the territorial limits and
other jurisdiction of said city or town
any law of the State in conflict there
with.
Proposals for charter conventions shall
be submitted by the city council or board
n
legislative powers of the city or town
shall then be vested. at special elections.
tions. upon petitions filed by qualified
electors. all In reasonable conformity
with Section, OF this article. and al
be in reasonable conformity with Sections
and of this article.
From and after the certifying to and
filing with the Secretary of State OF a
charter framed and approved in reason
able conformity with the provisions of
citizens thereof. shall have the powers
set out in Sections /. and OF this ar
tieie and all other powers pow I necessary; IRE, re-
and administration OF its local and muni-
cipal matters. including power to legis-
and controls:
a. The creation and terms OF munich
pal offices, agencies and employments:
OF the powers. duties, qualifications and
terms or tenure of all municipal officers.
agents and employees:
b. The creation OF police courts; the
definition and regulation OF the Jurisdic-
ton powers and duties thereof. and the
election or appointment OF police magis-
trates therefor:
c. The creation OF municipal courts:
the definition and regulation OF the 1uris-
diction, powers and duties thereof. and
the election or appointment OF the Off
GERS thereof;
d. All matters pertaining to munich
raj elections In such city or town, and
TO electora votes therein on measures
submitted under the charter ordi-
nnnces thereof. including tho calling or
| notice and the date OF such election or
vote. the registration of voters. nomina-
| tions, nomination and election systems.
Judges and clerks Of election. the form
| Cf ballots, ballotlng, challenging. can
the purity OF elections guarding against
| nbuses OF the elective franchise. and
tending to mako such elections or cleo
| toral votes bipartisan In character;
e. The issuance. refunding and llqui-
| dalton of all kinds OF municipal obliga-
| tions. including bonds and other obliga-
tlons of park. water and local improve
| ment districts;
| T. The consolidation and management
' OF park or water districts In such cities