[1959] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 174-244)

              STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE. UNDER THE
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. SINCE STATEHOOD
General Election. November 3. 1908
State Question No.1 Referendum No. 1
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Submitted by Legislature Session Laws, 1908.
The gist of the proposition Is the creation of a State Agency for the purpose of
dispensing spirituous liquors In original packages on physicians' prescription ••
Vote-Yes ........................ __ .... _ ........ __ .......................... 105.392
No __ .... _ ......... _ .... ........ _ .... __ ................ _121.573
Necessary to carry .... __ ............ _ .... _ ........ _ ................ ........ .............. _ 124.398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 3, 1908
State Question No. 2 Referendum No. 2
as shown by the record. of Secretary of State.
Submitted by I,eglslature Session Laws, 1908.
The gist of the proposition Is to establish the 'l'orrens Land Registration System
for the purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining the rightful owner of land,
Issuing proper certificates of title and providing for registration and transfer of title
of realty.
Vote-Yes ........ _ .... __ .... _ .......... _ .... ._ .... __ ............ 114.394
No ............................ _ ........ .... __ ........ _ ................ 83.888
Necessary to carry ............ _ .... __ .... _._ .................................. ___ ............ 124.398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 3. 1908
State Question No. 3 Referendum No. 3
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Submitted by Legislature Session .Laws. 1908.
The gist of the proposition Is that the people of the State may at any time 88-
lect a Capitol location by a majority of the votes cast on the Question at any
election wherein the question has been submitted.
Vote-Yes ........ __ ............ ___ ............................ .... __ 120.352
. No ........ _ ............ _ .... _ .... _ .... __ .. _ .. ........ 71.933
Necessary to carry __ ...... ........ __ ......... ............................ ___ .... _ .... 124,398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 3, 1908
State Question No. 4 Referendum No.
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 11, Session Laws. 1908.
The gist of the proposition Is that the State secure a site for the Capitol, em­bracing
ample grounds and lots In said site to be sold for the benefit of the State.
Vote-Yes _ ............ _ .... ........ _ ..... ...................... _ ........ 111.441
No ................. .... _ .............. __ .... _ ............... ___ 75,192
Approved as an expression of public sentiment.
Initiated Petition
General Election. November 3. 1908
State Question No. Ii Initiative Petition No. 1
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
The gist of the proposition Is the authorization of the sale of school and other
publlc lands at auction. giving the lessee the right of acceptance ot the land at the
highest bid. llmltlng the sales to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the In·
dlvldual. allowing long term deferred payments at six per cent Interest and mak­Ing
the land taxable at the Initial sale.
Vote-Yes ........ ................ _ .... _ ................ _ ...... ____ .... 96.145
No ........ ___ ........ ____ ............ _ .... ........ _~-110.840
Necessary to carry ..... ........ _ .... _ .... _ .... _ ..... _ .. __ ............ .............. 114.398
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 8. 1910
State Question No. 6 Initiative Petition No. 2
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
The gist of the propositlon Is the selectlon by a majority vote of New Jerusalem
District composed of not less than six sections of land compactly located within fifty
mUes of the center of State; citizens may offer site. description. descriptions and op­tions
showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for Information of voter; platting
model city. public bUlldlng reservatlons. remainder sold at public auction at appraised
value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public build­Ings
and Improvements within District; State Instltutlons hereafter located must b.
In districts.
Vote-Yes _ .•............ _ .................. _ ...... __ ...... _ ............ _ .... 84,366
No ..................... .... _ .................... __ ........ ........ _118.899
Necessary to carry ........ __ ............................ _ ...... _ ........ .......... .... .......... _ 123.834
Measure rejected.
General Election. November 8. 1910
Stat. Question No. 8 Inltlatlve 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
limitation In Section 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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