The Springfield herald., 1918-10-11

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO. INITIATED ny PETI-
TION UNDER TEE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
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proposed amsndpent to the constituE; l.
tion 10 found In Section l. Of Article
ee,ol.ao Ct s cGn;sSH p4Svsna ,sf Of Il: The In
and Referendum.
s%:as:rte mem; .s es;al.as e the c0a to
XII. Section Il. and Is as follows:
be It enacted ~ the People Of the
State ef CsSsrsAss
Appointments and smpleyments IN
trust and employment in the Classified e
civil service Of the state shall be made
aecordin. to merit and f;tne;s .:,,s 20 Of Of
se%Rs'sne:t se sRs most M IL ana of tn. Sishe:. es
sslsnes to Be frat apHSintssi si.ctor. A ao of
those offices or positions held by the
Civil Service commi;st9n ;cnn,.a, to q.saine rssnne
tests need not be limited to qualified
State.
state shall comprise all appointive
public officers and employees and the
n%ins w9,sm 5Sa 'n Sr ," courts Of reeord and
on steno-.apner OF each Judge. ono
C * - each court OF record persons
lions. receivers. jurors. members Of
boards or commisaions appointed by
the Governor and serving without pay,
% MISSION, Of the Pubiic Utilities Com
mission and of the State Civil Service
Commission. the Governors private
% pioyees Of his his office. appointsss to fill
deputy of each elective officer. the po: !,
sition involving the duties Incident ar
present to the position Of that deputy
Of the Secretary, of state. known as
Deputy Commissioner OF l-aDor ana tne
ers in educational institution. not re-
formatory or charitable in character.
all attorneys at law serving - such. a
General Assembly.
Persons In the classified ssrvic: shall
hold their respective positions during
sffieisn. ..ryes and :nn Ss :tsnsse :tsnsa
ards Of efficient service whlch shall Se
the same. for all parsons having nEs
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political or \ religious reason. In cases
Of emergency or Tor smploymsnt Of an
as
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Laws shall ~ made to enforce the
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pes.ens pes Hvofi q RnewS % %Ssyotlon 70 the m.ris
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msnt Of rules to osrfy eat the pur-
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the eend.e. ef an es@9Sstisivs tests:
Of III positiesS, ths astsr1ainatien Of
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made t. carry Sat ssus shs pSrpe.ss y ,ais
section ana In the ebsenes Of such ads::
euAss aepr:p.t.tien. e: i;ss :aiaH.: .s.u snd na
paid a. are the salaries aad sIpsnses
Of the Executive officers Of the state
government.
All persons holding positions in the
ss:n ss. ::s,s: ::sss: take. se :.s .s s:G:e
~ ~ sssy,.iSs: y IN: law: enacted in
pursuance hereof.
Fl. a.. TIE Ss nsm:s ana "a
dresses oi the sAfss persons dssignatsa
in all matters affecting Il:
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D.nvef. Den eoisrsdo. - ~
3. James H. Psrsh!ng. 1iao Race
The bsiiet-titis .ef the Initiated
amendmsnt II A. follows:
For ConstItutionai