[1955] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 167-233)

              STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE, UNDER THE
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, SINCE STATEHOOD
General ElectIon, November 3, 1908
State QuestIon 1'0. 1
as shpwn by the re('or(l~ of Se('reiary of State.
SulJmitted by Legislature Session Laws, .1 90R.
Referendum No. 1
The gist of the proposition Is the creation of a State Agency for the purpose of
dIspensing spirituous liquors in original packages on IIhyslclans' presrriptions.
Vote-Yes .......................... _ ..... .......... ._ ........... __ ............ 105.392
N 0 .. .. _ ..... __ ._ ......... __ ...... ......... _ .... __ ... _ .. _ .... ___ 121,573
Necessary to carry ...._ .. _ ............. _ .... '-.. ........ _ ......... . . _. .. ........ ___ ........... _ 124.398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 3. 1908
State Question 1'0. 2
as shown by the re('ord~ of Secretary of State.
Submitted by Legislature Session Laws. 1908.
Referendum No. 2
The gist of the proposition is to e.t"hllsh the '!.'orrens Land RegIstration System
for the purpose of nrtjlldlca:ing land titles. oetermining the rightful owner of land.
issuing proller certificates of title and provIding for registration and transfer of title
of realty_
Vote-Yes _ ......... ..... _ ._ .... __ ........... .... ___ ..... .. _ .... _ .... 114 .g~4
No .............................. ........ __ .... __ ........ _ .... .. ___ .. _ .. 83.888
Necessary to rarry ............. .... ____ .. ___ ................... ...... ..... ____ ._ ........ _ .. 124,398
Measure rejeeted.
General Election. November 3. 1908
State Question 1'0. 3
fiR ::::;hnwn by the rf"f'ord~ of Seeretltry of StAte.
F:nbmitted bv Legislat1lrp Sesston Laws, 1908.
Referendum No.3
The gist "f the proposition Is that the people of the State may at any time se­lect
" Capitol Ineation hv a majority of the votes cast on the Question at any
election wherein the question has been suhmitterl.
Vote-Yes ....... ____ ............ .... __ .................................. __ .120.352
No . _ ...... ............ _ .... ._ .... __ ..... __ .. .. _ .. _ .... 71.933
Necessary to carry .... _. ................... _ .......... . ......... . ...... . ....._ . . ____. ... .... 124.398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 3. 1908
State QuesUon !\i'o. 4 Referendum No. 4
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Suhmitted by House Toint Resolution No. 11. Session I,aws. 1908.
'fhe I!ist of the propnsi'ion Is that the State secure a site for the Capitol. em­braeln,::
ample I!rounds and lots In said sIte to he sold for the benefit of the State.
Vote- Yes ................ _ .... __ ........ _ .... .......... .... __ ..... .. ..... 117.441
1'\0 ....................................... _ .... __ .. ............. __ ._ 75.792
Approved as an expression of pubHc sentiment.
Tnitlated Petition
~tate Question No. ~
Gene,..1 Election. November 3, 1908
Jnit!atlve Petition No. 1
as shown hy the records of Secretary of State.
The gist of the proposlt1on 18 the authorization of the sale of school and other
pubHc lands at auction. giving the le"ee the right of acceptance of the land at the
blghest bid. l!mltln~ the sales to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the in­dividual.
allowing- long term oeferrecl payments at slx per cent Interest and mak­ing
the land taxable at the Initial sale.
Vote-Yes ........ ................ _._ ..... _ ................ ...... ___ .... 96,745
No .. .. ... ___. .... _________ ............ _ .... _ ........ __1 10.840
Necessary to carry ....... ...... _._ .... _ ..... .. ..... _ .... ___ .. ___ .................. _ ........ 124.398
Measure rejected.
Geperal Election. Noyember 8, 1910
State Question No. 6 Inlttatlve Petition No. 2
as shown by the records of Seeret. ry of State.
The gist of the proposltlon 1s the selec!lon hy a majority vote of New .Terusalem
DIstrict composed of not lese than six sectlo.ns of land compactly located within fifty
miles of the center of State; dUzens may offer slte. description. descriptions and OP­tions
showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for Information of voter; platting
model city, public building -eservatlons. remainder sold at pub!!c auction at appraised
value or more; after repayin;; cost of public proceeds used equally for pub!!c build­ings
and Improvements within District; State Institutions hereafter located must be
In districts.
Vote-Yes
1'0
Necessary to carry
Measure rejected
. ......................................... ._ .. __ .. .. ____ ........... .... 84.366
................................................ __ .... __ ........ ........ 118.899
............................. _ ............................._ . ................._ _ ............._ . . 123.834
General Election, November 8, 1910
State Question No. 8 Initiative Petition No. 3
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
The gist of the proposition Is to authorize women to vote under the same cir­cumstances
and conditions as men may now do under the laws of this State, and
this purpose Is effected by striking out the word "male" wherever It exists as a
Ilmitatlon In Sec!ion 1 of Article 3 of the Constitution.
Vote-Yes ............. . ...... _____. ............ .. .. . ... _. ... _________ .. _. ... _ . 88.808
No _____ ............ .................................... ................ _ .... 128.928
Necessary to carry .... .... _ .................. _ ...... ___ .. _ .... .... .. ____ ... ________ .. 123.834
Measure rejected_
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