The Delta independent., 1924-10-03

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
Notice is hereby given. that at the Ecner-
al Election to be held on the Fourth day OF
November, A. d. 1924, there will be submit.
ted to the qualified electors OF the state OF
Colorado the question OF amending the Con-
stitution OF said State.
The authority for submitting such
question IS found In Section Two 90 OF
Article XIX Of the Constitution Of the State
OF Colorado and in House concurrent Rcso-
luton No. 10 OF the Twenty fourth General
Assembly. which IS, In words and figures.
following viz:
Be 1t Resolved by tho House or Represent
ativcs OF the Twenty fourth General As
s@mbly. the Senate Concurring
That there shall be- submitted to the quail
fled electors OF the State OF Colorado at the
ncxt general election Of members OF the
General Assembly. for their approval or ~
lection the following amendment to tho
Constitution OF the State OF Colorado. which,
when ratified by a majority OF those voting
thereon. shall be valid as n part Of said
Constitution. to-vit:
Section 3 o. Article xI OF the Constitution
OF the State OF Colorado shall be amended
by adding thereto n subsection to be known
ms Section 3-a," reading as follows:
Section 3-n". And provided, further.
that in addition to the amount Of debt that
may be Incurred as above, the state may con-
tract a debt by loan for the purpose OF
creating a fund 10 be expended provided
by law. for tho payment Of adjusted com
pensation 10 veterans OF either sex Of tho
late World War. Spanish American War and
Civil War from 1851 to 1868. who were reg
ularly called. enlisted drafted inducted or
comm isEioned. and who werc subjected to full
military discipline or unqualified service,
and who served active duty In the Army.
Navy. or Marine Corps Of the United States
between the 25th day OF April. 1sHs and
the sth day Of September. 1890. also. be-
tween the 9Th day Of April. 1917. and the
] st day OF July. 1919. and Veterans OF tho
Civil War from 1851 to 1865. National In
dian War Vctcrans and who were not dis
N.N
were at the time Of such call. enlistment.
Induction. commission or Hcrylcc. bona fido
residents Of the State OF Colorado such
compensation shall not exceed tho sum OF
fifteen dollars per month or fraction there
Of. Of active duty performed FubEequcnt to
April q. 1917. and prior to July I, 1919.
and subsequent To April 25m 1898 and
prior 10 September g. 1899, and Veterans Of
the Civil War from 1901 TO 1895 Ices any
extra compensation received from any othor
state or Nation other than tho United
States. less any sums remaining unpaid
which may have been received by such per
son from tho fund established by Chapter
% OF the Session Laws Of 1919; and In
case Of the death Of any such person while
In such service tho compensation herein
provided for may be paid 10 HE surviving
widow. children or parents; said debt to
be evidenced by registered coupon interest
bearing bonds To an amount not c1c"cdinr
eight million dollnrr; said bonds shalt be
payable at tho option OF the State Of Colo
RADIO nj any time after ton years from tho
date thereof and shall be absolutely due and
payable not moro than forty year. from
the date thereof and shall be Of tho do
multiple thereof. Tho interest on said bonds
shall be payable Hcml-nnnually Ht the rate
/ Of five per cent per nnnum, at the office
! of the State Treasurer or NJ some place In
! the city Of New York. u. g a. and tho
| principal OF said bonds shall bo payable at
| tho office Of the State TrcnHurcr No such
bonds shall be- issued for loaH than par and
Tho Gcnsrnl Assembly shall enact ai
| such laws ms may be necessary with rofor-
enco to said bonds and with reference to
carrying out the purposes herein specified ."
Each clector voting at said election and de
Hlrous Of voting for or against said amend
mont, shall deposit In the ballot box n ticket
whcrcon shall be printed or written tho
words;
For the amendment to Section 2 OF
| Article Nl Of tho Constitution authorizing
bonded indebtedness for tho creation Of n
| fund for the payment Of adjusted com
| ponROtlon 10 Colorado Soldiers and Snilora
| Of the late World War. Spnnish-Amcricnn
War and Philippine InHurrcctlon and Yct-
| Grams Of tho Civil War from 1851 to 1865, 4"
and the words:
Against tho amendment to Section OF
Article NI OF the Constitution authorizing
| a bonded indebtedness for the creation Of n
| fund for tho payment Of adjusted com
| pcngation TO Colorado Soldiers and salioru
Of the late World War spaniHh-Amcrican
| War and Philippine lnaurroction and Vet
Grams Of the Clyil War from 1851 to 1895 4"
And shall Indicate his approval or dsnp-
/ provnl by placing cross tNl opposite ono
or tho other Of said groups Of words on his
ballot
The votes cast for tho adoption or ro-
! lection Of said amendment shall be cnn-
ynsrod and tho result determined In tho
manner prescribed by the laws Of uc
! state for tho canvass of votes for Repre-
| HcntntiyeG In Congress
| IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have here
| unto Hot my hand and affixed tho Gront
| Scnl Of tho state of Colorado nj tho city or
| Donycr, this goth day Of September. A. u.
! 1924.
(SonD CARL q. MILLIKEN.
| Secretary Of State.