Gilpin observer., 1920-09-30

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE Of
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AND REFERENDUM.
Notice is hereby given that at the
General election to be held on the
there will be submitted to the quail
fled electors of the state of Colorado
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
Constitution of the state of Colorado
initiated init By petition under the Inta
petition contained the signatures of
more than the required number, Ito
wit: sgol Of the legal voters Of the
the office of the Secretary OF state on
the Thirtieth day of June. A. d. 1920.
The authority for submitting such
proposed amendment to the Constitu-
Of the Constitution OF the state of
Colorado. providing for the Initiative
and Referendum.
OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
That an amendment to the Constitu-
tion of the State is hereby adopted. to
to 12-a. which said Article and Sections
are in words and figures as follows:
structed contemporaneously. under the
direction of the State Railroad Com
mission. three tunnels. namely:
l. A transportation tunnel, to be
size sufficient and of such grade as
to admit of its use by a standard.
and passenger trains, and for. the pass.
standard size United States Army mo-
tor trucks, of largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be constructed at an eleva-
tion of approximately s.100 feet above
sea level. The eastern portal of said
tunnel to be located at the most prac-
tcable site on the eastern slope of the
Continental Divide near the headwaters
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portal of said tunnel to be located at
the most practicable point on the west
ern slope Of the Contipental Divide
River.
2. A transportation tunnel. to be
known as The Monarch Tunnel to be
gauge railroad for passage of freight
and passenger trains. and for the pass,
standard size United States Army mo-
tor trucks of largest capacity Said
tion OF approximately $500 feet above
sea level. The eastern portal Of said
tunnel to be located at the most prac-
Continental Divide near the station of
Garfield on The Denver and Rio Grande
X tss the Sf the
said tunnel to be located at the most
practicable point on the western slope
town of white Pine. in the drainage
basin OF the dunnison River.
g. a trsInssportati2n Is tgnnel M,i,. to be
of a size sufficient and of such grade
as TO admit Of its use by a standard.
and passenger trains. and for, the pass;
age n throufh ,t, tt OF ssut1mo6i,es piles and and
tor trucks OF largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be constructed through the
San Juan Mountains at what may be
decided by the State Railroad Commits
IN NJ.
ticable location at or near Wolf Creek
Pass or at or near Cumbres Pass. con-
Grande River. on the eastern slope of
the Continental Divide. with the drain
age basin of the san Juan RIVER on
the western slope OF the Continental
The construction OF said tunnels and
necessary to the health, safety and well
fare Of the people Of the state OF Colo
rsdo and for the Of nd the
tons Of transportation in the State OF
Colorado.
Each of these tunnels shall be so
constructed and equipped AS to be
available for the use of railroads in
the Transportation Of persons and
said tunnels Of automobiles and We
hicles OF persons travelling therein.
The, said tunnels shall be owned per-
Section pa: TO pay for the con-
struction and equipment OF said tun-
nels ana appioachcs 'here,o, there
shall be issued by and on the credit
and faith OF the State Of Colorado. as
needed. bonds In the amount or eight
cen million. five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars tsis.55O, Ooo.oO). bear
ing 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 be signed on be-
half of the state OF Colorado by the
Railroad Commission and by the State
Treasurer. and they shall be registered
by the State AUDITOR; they shall be
sold by said Commission for not less
than par. and the proceeds arising
treasurer in the special funds as here