[Gutenberg 57783] • The Legislative Manual, of the State of Colorado / Comprising the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the History of Colorado, Annals of the Legislature, Manual of Customs, Precedents and Forms, Rules of Parliamentary Practice, and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Colorado. Also, Chronological Table of American History, Lists and Tables for Reference, Biographies, Etc. by Corbett, Thomas B. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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THE Legislative Manual, —OF THE— STATE OF COLORADO, —COMPRISING— THE HISTORY OF COLORADO, ANNALS OF THE LEGISLATURE, MANUAL OF CUSTOMS, PRECEDENTS AND FORMS, RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE, AND THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF COLORADO. —ALSO— CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF AMERICAN HISTORY, LISTS AND TABLES FOR REFERENCE, BIOGRAPHIES, ETC. THOMAS B. CORBETT. FIRST EDITION. DENVER, COLORADO. DENVER TIMES PUBLISHING HOUSE AND BINDERY. 1877. PREFACE. TABLE OF CONTENTS. HISTORY OF COLORADO.

CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II.—ORGANIC ACT. AMENDMENTS TO ORGANIC ACT. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV.—ENABLING ACT. CHAPTER V.—CONSTITUTION.

ANALYTICAL INDEX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF COLORADO. ANALYTICAL INDEX OF THE CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES. INDEX TO MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE. HISTORY OF COLORADO.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

ORGANIC ACT. AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIC ACT.

AN ACT AMENDATORY OF THE ORGANIC ACT OF COLORADO TERRITORY. AN ACT TO REGULATE THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES. AN ACT AMENDATORY OF “AN ACT TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA.” APPROVED MAY 26th, 1864. AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE THIRTIETH OF JUNE, EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY. AN ACT REGULATING THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES OF THE SEVERAL TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES, AND LIMITING THE DURATION OF THE SESSIONS OF SAID ASSEMBLIES.

CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV.

ENABLING ACT.

CHAPTER V.

CONSTITUTION.

PREAMBLE.

ARTICLE I.

BOUNDARIES.

ARTICLE II.

BILL OF RIGHTS.

ARTICLE III.

DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.

ARTICLE IV.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

ARTICLE V.

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. CONGRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT.

ARTICLE VI.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. SUPREME COURT. DISTRICT COURTS. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. COUNTY COURTS. CRIMINAL COURT. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. POLICE MAGISTRATES. MISCELLANEOUS.

ARTICLE VII.

SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS.

ARTICLE VIII.

STATE INSTITUTIONS.

ARTICLE IX.

EDUCATION.

ARTICLE X.

REVENUE.

ARTICLE XI.

PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS.

ARTICLE XII.

OFFICERS.

ARTICLE XIII.

IMPEACHMENTS.

ARTICLE XIV.

COUNTIES. COUNTY OFFICERS.

ARTICLE XV.

CORPORATIONS.

ARTICLE XVI.

MINING AND IRRIGATION.

ARTICLE XVII.

MILITIA.

ARTICLE XVIII.

MISCELLANEOUS.

ARTICLE XIX.

FUTURE AMENDMENTS. SCHEDULE. ORDINANCES. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT ADMITTING THE STATE OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION.

CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

ARTICLE I.

SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III. SECTION IV. SECTION V. SECTION VI. SECTION VII. SECTION VIII. SECTION IX. SECTION X.

ARTICLE II.

SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III. SECTION IV.

ARTICLE III.

SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III.

ARTICLE IV.

SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III. SECTION IV.

ARTICLE V. ARTICLE VI. ARTICLE VII.

AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. ARTICLE II. ARTICLE III. ARTICLE IV. ARTICLE V. ARTICLE VI. ARTICLE VII. ARTICLE VIII. ARTICLE IX. ARTICLE X. ARTICLE XI. ARTICLE XII. ARTICLE XIII. ARTICLE XIV. ARTICLE XV.

MANUAL OF PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE.

IMPORTANCE OF RULES.

SECTION I. SECTION II. SECTION III. SECTION IV. SECTION V. SECTION VI. SECTION VII. SECTION VIII. SECTION IX. SECTION X. SECTION XI. SECTION XII. SECTION XIII. SECTION XIV. SECTION XV. SECTION XVI. SECTION XVII. SECTION XVIII. SECTION XIX. SECTION XX. SECTION XXI. SECTION XXII. SECTION XXIII. SECTION XXIV. SECTION XXV. SECTION XXVI. SECTION XXVII. SECTION XXVIII. SECTION XXIX. SECTION XXX. SECTION XXXI. SECTION XXXII. SECTION XXXIII. SECTION XXXIV. SECTION XXXV. SECTION XXXVI. SECTION XXXVII. SECTION XXXVIII. SECTION XXXIX. SECTION XL. SECTION XLI. SECTION XLII. SECTION XLIII. SECTION XLIV. SECTION XLV. SECTION XLVI. SECTION XLVII. SECTION XLVIII. SECTION XLIX. SECTION L. SECTION LI. SECTION LII. SECTION LIII.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.

TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.

COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES.

COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES.

COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. COUNCIL. REPRESENTATIVES. SENATE. REPRESENTATIVES. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. SENATE. REPRESENTATIVES. Length of Sessions and Number of Members—Territorial Organization. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. STATE ORGANIZATION.

TERRITORIAL AND STATE OFFICERS.

TERRITORIAL OFFICERS OF COLORADO. STATE OFFICERS.

EXECUTIVE. UNITED STATES SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE.

JUDICIAL.

JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT. DISTRICT JUDGES. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY. TRUSTEES OF SCHOOL OF MINES. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. MANAGERS OF PENITENTIARY. TRUSTEES OF DEAF MUTE INSTITUTE. MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.

STATE OFFICERS OF COLORADO.

OFFICIAL VOTE FOR STATE OFFICERS.

MANUAL OF CUSTOMS, PRECEDENTS AND FORMS.

ORGANIZATION.

DRAWING OF SEATS. COMPENSATION. PAY OF OFFICERS. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. REGULATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE CLERK. GENERAL REGULATIONS. DUTIES OF MESSENGERS. STATIONERY. NEWSPAPERS. PROCESS OF PASSING BILLS. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. FORMS. INVESTIGATIONS. QUORUMS.

RULES AND ORDERS OF THE SENATE.

RULES AND ORDERS OF THE HOUSE.

MEETINGS, QUORUM, ETC. SPEAKER. ORDER OF THE DAY.

DECORUM AND ORDER OF DEBATE. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. RECONSIDERATION. PREVIOUS QUESTION. ADMISSIONS TO THE FLOOR. COMMITTEES. RULES.

JOINT RULES OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE.

SENATE RULES.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

THE EXECUTIVE. THE CABINET. SUPREME COURT.

UNITED STATES ARMY ORGANIZATION.

GENERAL OFFICERS. MAJOR GENERALS. BRIGADIER GENERALS. ADJUTANT GENERAL. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL. COMMISSARY GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL. SURGEON GENERAL. PAYMASTER GENERAL. CHIEF ENGINEER. CHIEF OF ORDNANCE. CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,

SENATE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS,

SENATE. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

PRESIDENTS AND VICE-PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE STATES AND TERRITORIES OF THE UNION.

FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS OF UNITED STATES.

POST-OFFICES IN COLORADO. COUNTIES OF COLORADO. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF THE COLORADO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. STATE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

UNITED STATES SENATORS. REPRESENTATIVE.

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

GOVERNOR. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR. SECRETARY OF STATE. STATE TREASURER. STATE AUDITOR. ATTORNEY-GENERAL. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.

COLORADO LEGISLATURE.

SENATE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Arapahoe county, has seven representatives. Population 28,000. Bent county. Population 4,000. Boulder county has four members. Population 12,000. Conejos county. Population 2,500. Costilla county. Population 2,000. Costilla and Conejos counties. Population 4,500. Clear Creek county, has four Representatives. Population 10,000. Douglas County. Population 3,500. Elbert county. Population 1,500. El Paso county has two representatives. Population 5,750. Fremont county has two representatives. Population 5,250. Gilpin county has three representatives. Population 8,800. Grand county. Population 1,000. Hinsdale county. Population 4,000. Huerfano county has two representatives. Population 5,000. Jefferson county has two Representatives. Population 5,500. Lake county. Population 2,300. La Plata county. Population 800. Larimer county. Population 3,500. Las Animas county has three Representatives. Population 10,000. Park County. Population 4,500. Pueblo county has two Representatives. Population 6,500. Rio Grande county. Population 4,000. Saguache county. Population 2,500. San Juan county. Population 4,000. Summit County. Population 2,000. Weld county has two Representatives. Population 6,000. FOOTNOTES: Transcriber’s Note:

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