[1957] Directory of Oklahoma Part 2 (Pages 170-238)

              STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED TO THE PEOPLE. UNDER T"I
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 pbyslcians' prescription ••
Vote-Yes ............................ _""_ ...... " __ """ .. " ... """",,.,,105,39J
N ecessar)' to C~~y :::===::::::::====::::==::::===::::::::=::::~:.~:.~.~:"lZU08
Measure rejected.
General Election, November 3, tllOS
State Question :\0. 2 Referendum No. 2
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Submitted by Legislature SesslJn Laws, 1908.
The gist of the proposition Is to establish the '!'orrens La\ld Registration 8,.t_
tor tbe purpose of adjudicating land titles, determining the rightful owner of land,
Issuing proper certificates of title and nrovlding for registration and transter of 'iti.
of realty.
Vote-Yes """"_""_ .... ""_"."""._",, _ ,,,, __ ,, .. ,,,,1l4,394
No """"""."."".".""_""."._,,,, _ """"_"""'''''''''' 83,888
Necessary to carry """ .. "" ..... ". ___ .... "."."""""".""""." ___ ".,,.,,.,,.12t,311.
~J easure rejected.
General Election, November 3, 1908
State Question No.3 Referendum No. 3
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Suhmitted bi Legislature Session Laws. 1908.
The gist of t.he proposition is that the people of the State may at any time •••
lect a Capitol location by a majority of the votes cast on the Question a' anJ
election whereto the question has he en submitted.
Vote--Yes ........ __ ............ __ .................................. _ 120.352
No ........................ .... _._ ............ ___ .. .. _ ........ 11.933
Necessary to carry _ .................... _ ........ _ .............................. __ .... .... 114,3 ••
MeaAure rejected.
General Election. November 3, 1908
Rtate Question No. 4 Referendum No ••
as shown by the records of Secretary of State.
Submitted by HOllse Joint Resolution No. 11. Session Laws. 1908.
The gist of the Ilroposl\ion Is that the State secure a site for the Capitol. em·
bracing ample grounds and lots In said site to be sold for tbe benefit of the State.
Vote-Yes ................ _ .... _ .......................................... ........ 111.441
No .......................... " ........... ........................ _ ._ .... 15.192
Approved as an expressIon of public sentiment.
Initiated Petition
General Election. November 3. 1908
i'tate Question No. 5 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 sehool and other
publlc lands at auction, giving the lessee the ril!ht of acceptance of the land at the
highest bid, llmlting 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 mak·
Ing the land taxable at the Initial sale.
Vote--Yes ........ _ ......................... ................ _ ...... __ .... 96.145
No ........ __ ........ .... _ ............ .... _ ........ _ .... 110.840
Necessary to carry ..... ........ _ .... _ .... __ .... _ .... __ .. _ ............................ IU.Se.
Measure rejected.
Gelleral 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 proposition is the selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem
DIstrict composed of not lese than six sections of land compactly located within flftJ
miles of the center of State; citizens may offer site. description. descriptions and op·
tlons showing cost filed with Secretary and prInted for information of voter; platting
model city. pubUc bmlding ~eservations, remainder sold at public auction at appraised
value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public build·
ings and improvements within District; State Institutions hereatler located must be
In districts.
Vote-Yes
No
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 clr.
cumstances 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
ilmltation in Section 1 of Article 3 of the Constitution.
Vote-Yes ........................................ _ ...................................... 88.808
Necessary to :a~ry ":::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::"--:::::: . .'-:::::::::::::::::=::::.~:~~ ... 1%3,834
Measure rejected.
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