Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-01


COLORADO. INITIATED ny PrTi-
TIoN UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
Notice Is hereby given that at the
Second day. of November. A. D. 1920.
there win be submitted to the quail
fled electors OF the state Of Colorado.
lowing Proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the state of Colorado.
spa ~ unasT se the I,.a
petition contained the signatures of
more than the required number. Ito
state q coiorado. duly verified, I'm In
accordance with the law. and filed In
the office OF the Secretary of State on
the Thlrtleth day of June. A. d. 1920,
at l0:QS a. IN.
The authority for submitting such
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
tion is found In Section. of Article v
colorsdo. e rae " prariGins for the he Initiative @
and eferendum.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
zion moi of Ii the s State Is hereby re- va sdopsed. to
be known as Article xI-A. Sections la
to l2-a. which said Article and Sections
Section La: There shall be con-
etructed contemporaneously, under the
direction of the State Railroad Com
mission. three tunnels. namely:
/. transportation tunnel. to be
known as The Moffat Tunnel. to be of
q size sufficient and OF such grade as
TO admit Of It's use by a standard.
gauge railroad for passage of freight
and passenger trains. and for the pass.
age through l. OF automobIles and
standard, size United states Army Army mo mo,
tion OF approximately 800 feet above
svs to- be II most q prse
ticabte site on the eastern slope Of the
Continental Divide near the headwaters
portal Of said tunnel TO be located at
the most practicable point on the west
ern slope of the Continental Divide
near the headwaters OF the Fraser
2. A TRANSPORTATION tunnel. to be
known As The Monarch Tunnel. to be
OF a size sufficient and of such grade
e:us. 20 .sm 1.rosd q s for q esSt
and passenger trains and for the pass.
:ss United e s.ss. Alm, a.d
tor trucks. OF largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be construeted et an eleva-
ssn q $500 feet .sSys .,s
tunnel 70 be located a the most prsc-
licable site on the eastern slope Of the
Sn rSs ana Rio af..s
Rts sss sees s. e's Sor. e:
po.s g .sps s;
q the continsesal Divide .:a. ths
tewn Of White Piae: e the drainage
basin Of the 0unntson River.
known as The Ian Juan Tunnel. TO be
Of . siss esffie.sat anS 81 such greas
:: g .sTl, e g e, g:: = y
aa1 lqessagsr traies. and for the Dess:
:ssns..s.: :lis :: U.is:a I..:, s,.s:: Army %G; a's
tss.i - Juss e ousssiss e Wat %., &
5:d:s 80 e: g: is:.Si: "a
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age Sasin of ne 6aS Jsan Riysf 8.
tSs wsstsrn slope OF the centinsnta'
The construction Of said tunnels and
each Of them 10 hereby declared TO -
nscesssry 70 the health. safety and well
rado, and for the Improvement Of the
safety. security and economy Of condi.
tions Of transportation in the State Of
Colorado.
constructed and equipped = q s.
available for the use of railroads IN
the .sa aI sh. q shoasS
said tunnels Of automobiles and We.
hicles Of person, trsysling therein:
The e0io tunnels Bu8u DC OWueo Dcts
petualiy by the State of Colorado.
Section Ia: To pay for the con-
strucfion and equipment OF said tun-
neIs and approaches thereto there
shall be issued by and on the credit
and faith Of the State Of Colorado. -
needed, bonds in the amount Of eight
cen million. five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars (S1s.sse.e ;oel. bear
ting interest at not to exceed the rate
Of five per cent per annum. payable
semi annually. said bonds shall BE-
dated when issued and shall be due and
payable in fifty years from date. but
shall be payable At the option Of the
state after the expiration Of ten years
from the date Of Issue.
These bonds shall - siEned on be-
half Of the 4tafs Of CoioredS ~ the
haiiroad Commission ana By the STATE
~ the state Auditor; they shall IS
sold by said Commiesion for not Lees
therefrom phail Be placed by the 0tafe
treasurer In the special funds aa here