[1965] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 227-353)

              STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE. UNDER THE
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM, SINCE STATEHOOD
Article ¥, Sections 1-4 of the Constitution pertain to the legislative authority of
the State, tncuding the initiative and referendum powers. Eight per cent of the elec-torate
may Initiate a law and fifteen per cent may initiate an amendment to the Con-
Btttution. Five per cent of the electorate may initiate a referendum on an enactment
of the Legislature, or the Legislature may order the referendum bT Jotnt resolution.
The Legislature may propose an amendment to the Constitution under the provisions
of Article XXIV, Section 1.
The vote on all proposed Constitutional amendment~ or referendum measures shall
be held at the next general election unless a spectal election is ordered by the Gover-nor
or the Legislature. See Simpson v. Hill, 128 Okla. 269, 263 P. 635 (1928) and State
ex rel. Willlamson v. Carter, 177 Okla. 382, 59 P. 2d 948 (1936). A Constitutional
amendment must receive a majority of the votes cast at a general election in order to
become effective, b~t if the vote is taken at a special election a majority for the
measure is sufficient to adopt. Referendum measures require only a majority vote in
favor of the act at either a general or special election.
GErNERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTIOI~ NO. 1 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM 1~'O. 1
Submitted by Joint Resolution No. 3, page 770, Session Laws 1907-08
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
The creation of a State Agency for the purpose of dispensing spirituous liquors
in original packages on physicians' prescriptions.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
Vo t e - -Ye s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105,392
NO ................................................................................ 121,573
AMENDMENT R~JECTED.
GEN"ERAL ELECTION', NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION' No. 2 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No. 2
Submitted by J'olnt Resolution No. 3, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
To establish the Torrens Land Registration System for the purpose of adjudicat-ing
land titles, determining the rightful owner of land, issuing proper certificates of
title and providing for registration and transfer of title of realty.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
Vote--Yes .................................................................................. 114,394
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,888
AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ........... 124,398
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STAT]~ QUESTION No. 3 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No. 3
Submitted by House Joint Resolution No. 11, page 779, Session Laws 1907-08
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
The people of the State may at any time select a Capitol location by a ma~ortty
of the votes cast on the question at any election wherein the question has been sub-mitted.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
...... 120,352
Vote--Yes .........................................................................
No .............................................................................. 71,933
AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry ............ 124,398
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION' I~io. 4 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM No. 4
Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, page 775, Session Laws 1907-08
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
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.
Shall the Amendment be adopted?
Vote--Yes ................................................................................. 117,441
No ................................................................................ 75,792
AMENDMENT REJECTED. Necessary to carry .................... 124,398
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1908
STATE QUESTION No. 5 INITIATIVE PETITION No. 1
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
The authorization of the sale of school and other public lands at auction, giving
the lessee the right of acceptance of the land at the highest bid, limiting the sales
to one hundred and sixty acres of land to the individual, allowing long term deferred
payments at six per cent interest and making the land taxable at the initial sale.
Vote--Yes ................................................................................. 96,745
No ................................................................................ 110,840
ACT REJECTED.
SPECIAL ELECTION, JUNE 11, 1910
STATE QUESTI01~" I~'o. 15 INITIAT1TE PETITION No. 7
The gist of the proposition is as follows:
A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol ; Creating Commission of three
to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties;
appropriates six hundred thousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand
acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of lots; Capitol fund created therefrom;
Board may exercise power of eminent domain..
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