The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01


CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO, INITIATED BY PETIT
TION UNDER THE INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM.
Notice is hereby given that at the
General election to be held on the
Sacond day, of November. A. d. 1870
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 lnitla.
petition contained the signatures of
more than the, required number, tto-
wit: Sea( Of the legal voters ,,,o1 Of the he
accordance with the law. and filed in
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-
be known as Article XI-A. Sections la
to 12-a. which said Article and sections
are in words and figures as follows:
Section La: There shall be con-
structed contemporaneousiy under the
direction of the State Railroad Com
mission. three tunnels. namely;
/. A transportation tunnel. to be
a size sufficient and of such grade as
to admit of its use by standara,
and passenger trains, and for the pass
age through II Of , automobiles , and and
tor trucks of largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be constructed at an eleva-
tion of approximately 9.1oO feet above
sea level, The eastern portal of SAID
tunnel to be located at the most prac-
ticable site on the eastern slope OF the
of South Boulder Creek; the western
portal of said tunnel to be located at
the most practicable point on the west
near the headwaters OF the fraser
River.
q A transportation tunnel to be
known as The Monarch Tunnel, to be
of size sufficient and of such grade
as to admit OF its use by standard.
and passenger trains. and for the pass
age through it of automobiles and
tor trucks of largest capacity. Said
tunnel to be constructed at an eleva-
tion of approximately 9'5oo ieet apoTd aid
tunnel to be located at the most prac-
ticable site on the eastern slope OF the
Carried on The Denver and Rio Grande
Railroad. in the drainage basin of the
said tunnel to be located at the most
practicable point on the western slope
OF the GSntihehPsnil Mhiie Pino Dfb in the drainaee
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
as to admit of it's use by standard.
and passenger trains. and for the pass,
age through , u OF s,t automobi,es piles na ana
fgnes Of unfed sad
tunnel to be constructed through the
San Juan Mountains at what may be
sion, to be the most feasible and prae;-
ticable location at or near Wolf Creek
Meeting the drainage basin of the Rio
Grande River, on the eastern slope of
the Gontinenta, Divide With @ ths Rivsr drain, On
the western slope of the Continental
Divide.
The construction of said tunnels and
each of them is hereby declared to be
necessary to the health. safety and well
fare Of ans ,se fps e G Of the
safety, security and economy of condi-
tions of transportation in the State of
Each of these s tunnels tunnels, shall a BE- be so so
the Transportation of persons and
property. and for the passage through
said tunnels OF and
The said tunnels shall be owned per-
pssuallIy by the 81 State Of Go Solorado.
straetion i and equipment. Of said tun-
nels and approaches thereto. there
na n ah he 81 sse Gy State tsa Of f6s
needed. bonds in the amount of eight
cen million, five hundred and fifty
Thousand dollars 91s,550. ooo;00l. bear
ing interest at not to exceed the rate
semi-annually. Said bonds shall be
dated when issued and shall be due and
payable in fifty years from date. but
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
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
than par. and the proceeds arising
thsrefrom shall be placed by the state