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Newspaper
The La Jara Chronicle
Location
La Jara, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
7
A constitutional amendment proposal in Colorado to allow a state debt for funding warrants dated before 1897. It sets limits on annual and total debt, details bond terms up to 873 457.94 dollars, and creates a debt funding board led by state officials to oversee issuance and exchange of funding bonds in a 1900 act.
The act establishes funding bonds to pay warrants, with the State Board of Equalization levying a recurring tax to cover interest and a sinking fund equal to 20 percent of the bond total after ten years. Surplus funds transfer to the sinking fund. the treasurer reports bond interest, payments, and investments biennially.
Notice of a proposed constitutional amendment to be voted on November 3 1908 in Colorado. It details Section 15 of Article 14 governing classification of counties by population and fixed compensation for county precinct and other officers, and outlines voting wording and approval process.
Notice states a general election question to amend Section 30 of Article V of the Colorado Constitution. It cites Senate Bill 140 and directs submission to qualified electors for approval or rejection, with passage contingent on a majority vote and ratification as part of the constitution. The amendment aims to restrict altering a public officer’s term or salary after election or appointment, to be clarified after adoption.
The document provides the governor salary of seven thousand five hundred dollars plus two thousand five hundred for a private secretary. Supreme Court justices receive seven thousand five hundred dollars annually, district court judges five thousand dollars. It outlines voting procedures for the amendment and confirms their validation by the Colorado secretary of state, dated September 29, 1908, in Denver.
Clifton H. Wilder trustee announces an auction of the Johnson Supply Company assets in La Jara Conejos County Colorado. Real estate parcels include Lots 11 12 Block 22 and other sections with varying appraised values and liens. Personal property plus stock and two horses will be sold either separately or in combinations at 10 a m October 26 1908 in the former store location, with court confirmation required.
Notice is hereby given that Carl pe Alamosa Colorado holding homestead entry No 1906 S867 for northwest 4 Section 41 Township 6 N Range E New Mexico Principal Meridian has filed intent to make Final Commutation Proof to establish claim before the Clerk of the County Court Conejos Colorado on November 12. Claimants named Marioeness Alfred Erlandson W T T Gillispie Charles Glynn all of Colorado. First publication October 9 1908 Last publication November 6 1908.
Ramon Sabino Lujan of Capulin Colorado seeks final proof on his March 17 1908 homestead entry for section 2 township 36 north range 7 east New Mexico meridian before the registerat Del Norte Colorado November 18 1908 witnesses Fermin de J Gomez Manuel de J es Martinez Miguel Luja all of Capulin Colorado with first publication October 16 1908 and last publication November 13 1908
Public Trustee E S Christensen announces sale of the Rosco La Rue Maud La Rue property in Conejos County Colorado to satisfy a debt of 4160 plus interest. The sale includes the southwest quarter of section 32 township 36 north range 9 east and three feet of water from the Flintham How Irrigating Ditch from the Alamosa river. Sale at the front door of the Conejos County Courthouse on November 15 1908 at 11 o clock am. Taxes due and all costs to be paid from proceeds.
Announcement from the General Land Office Washington on August 18 1908 restoration of lands excluded from San Juan National Forest Colorado by an 1908 executive order. Lands will be opened to settlement after December 25 1908 with selection allowed after December 25 1908 at Del Norte Colorado under specified townships and sections. No entry rights until then. Public notice cautions no prior settlements may gain rights under any earlier occupancy begun before November 15 1905. Last publication November 20 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Clemente Medina husband and sole heir at law of Raquel Torres deceased of Capulin Colorado has Homestead Entry No 362 Serial No 0 for Southeast and Northwest 44 Section 17 Township 35 North Ranger East New Mexico Principal Merit filed to establish final five year proof before the Register and Receiver at Del Norte Colorado on the 7th day of November 140s witnesses Jesus Ma Gallegos Jose A Valdez Hilario Ortiz Jose Ramon Valdez all of Capulin Colorado SEE FAIRBANKS Register
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