The Ordway new era., 1912-07-05
Ballot this Fall To
BeMastodon Sheet
List of Referred Laws and Init
ated Measures---May Have
Five National Tickets

The free and untrammled voters of
the sovereign state q Colorado will
have their troubles ut the next elec.
ti0n. In addition 10 the names OF the
numerous candidates on the ballot,
ranging from president OF the United
States down to constable OF each pre-.
cinct, there will be the mnrandum
OF the referred and Initiated laws, and
as II consequence the ballot will bear
more resemblance to an old fashioned
bed quilt than anything else. Below
will be found u resume Of the referred
laws, together with those Initiated to
date. There may be more OF the lat
ter added later. thus increasing the
labor and perplexity OF the voter:
REFERRED LAWS
Senate Bill No. l34-known rs the
Irrigation Bill. One section OF that
bill Is referred, giving the reservoirs
the same priority in the use OF water
as bitches.
House Bill No. SIN relation to es-
tablishing summer normal schools
throughout the state and making ap-
preparation therefor,
House Bill No. 46-Extending the
eight hour day to large number OF
industries.
House Bill No. 9l-In regard to ex-
aminations for teachers certificates.
Senate Bill No. 458-Making the
state treasurer custodian OF all funds
OF every description In all the state
boards and institutions.
Senate Bill No. 374-PrOvides for a
new system Of controlling state banks
In Colorado.
Senate Bill No. 2l9-Providing for
the transfer OF the brand records OF
the state from the office OF the secre.
tary Of state to the Office OF the stock
inspection board.
INITIATED BILLS
Headless Ballot Law-Provides that
there can be no party or political des.
ignation after the name OF any candi-
date on the official ballot.
Contempt Of Court-Amendment-
An amendment TO the constitution,
providing that any person charged
with any contempt Of court before
any court may have Crial by jury be-
fore another Judge.
| Public Utilities Court-An amend
ment to the constitution providing for
a public utilities court to consider all
matters In relation to public utilities.
Publication MISUNDERSTANDING
for the making OF amendments by in.
itiative and providing the manner in
which they can be made.
The Procedure Bill-Provides for
the publication OF the laws to be ini.
tiated or referred In pamphlet form,
and also provides for the procedure in
exercising OF initiative In towns or
municipalities.
Appeal from Court Decisions-Pro-
vides that inferior courts may not de.
clare laws unconstitutional and per-
mits OF an appeal where the higher
courts declare any law demonstrations.
al, and is in effect recall OF court de.
cisions.
Recall From Office-An amendment
to the constitution providing for the
RECALL OF any elective official at any
time for any cause.
Municipal Home Rule-An amend.
mendment to the constitution grant
ing the right to municipalities having
a population OF 1000 or more and the
right of adopting charters for local
self government.
City School Amendment-Giving
the city and county of Denver com
plete authority over its own schools
and relieving them from the general
laws in regards to schools. 1t also
provides that school buildings may be
opened to the public after school
hours for the general use of the peo.
pie OF the district.
State Wide Prohibition-Prohibi
iting the manufacture and sale of
liquor in any form within the state OF
Colorado. Accompanying this law
will be one known as the search and
seizure law. which will permit officers
to enter any house or building to
search for liquors and seize the same.