Gilpin observer., 1920-10-07

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 BY petition under the tnitia
petition contained the signatures of
more than the required number (to-
stat state So % sns Legal duly voters sf the m
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:.
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:
/. transportation tunnel, to be
a size sufficient and of such grade as
to admit of its use by standard.
and passenger trains. and for the pass,
age through 1T of automobiles ana
standa rd- size United States Army mo;
tor trucks of largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be constructed at an eleva-
tion of approximately 9,lOO feet above
sea level. The eastern portal of said
ticable 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
nrm near slope fhe S of the Fraser
River.
2. A transportation. tunnel. to be
known as The Monarch Tunnel, to be
of a size sufficient and of such grade
as to admit of it's use by standard
gauge railroad for passage Of freight
and and rSP
standard-size United States Army mo-
tor trucks. of largest capacity. Said
tion of approximately $500 feet above
sea level. The eastern portal or said
tunnel to be located at the most prac-
Continental Divide near the station Of
Garfield on The Denver and Rio Grande
Arkansas River; the western portal Of
said tunnel to be located at the most
point The y;Ss Tsstern
town of White Pine. in the drainage
basin of the Gunnison River.
3. A transportation tunnel. to be
known as The San Juan Tunnel. to be
of a size sufficient and of such grade
to Of far Iss by Of
and passenger trains. and for the pass
age through Il of automobiles and
tor trucks of largest capacity. said
tunnel to be constructed through the
ssn aan BY sSs state
sion to be the most feasible and prac-
ticable location at or near Wolf Creek
Meeting the DRAINAGE basin OF the Rio
Grande River. on the eastern slope OF
the GSntinentai niyidr' % wsh tRs Rvar cram on
the western slope Of the Continental
Divide. .,,. ,, .,,,o,, nm,
each of thom is hereby declared to be
necessary to the health, safety ana wei
fare Of ,se 9r sae snte or Of the
safety. security and economy OF condi.
tions 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
property. and for the passssagc through
said tunnels OF automobiles and vc-
hicles Of persons traveling therein.
section ga TO pay. FOR the, con-
shall be issued by and on the credit
needed bonds In the amount Of eight
cen million. five hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($1S.550. 10000 bear
ing interest ut not to exceed the rate
of five per cent per annum payable
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-
hnlf of the State of Colorado by the
Chairman and Secretary of the State
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 hero.