The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1906-05-05
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PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the Secretary Of State Of the
State ot Oregon, has notified me in
writing that pursuant to the provisions
OF an act entitled "An Act making ehec-
tive the initiative and referendum pro
visions of Section Of Article " Of the
Constitution Of the State Of Oregon, and
regulating elections Hereunder, and
providing penalties for violations OF pro-
visions OF this act" approved February
a., 1908, the Peoples Power League OF
Oregon duly fled in his Office on Febru-
AIRY Sd, 1906. an initiative petition con-
laining sjl2 signatures properly attach
oil to a copy Of said measure certified in
accordance with law, demanding that a
proposed amendment 60 Article " Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Oregon,
10 be designated In the Constitution as
Section IA Of Article ~ OF said Consti-
tuition, shall be submitted 10 the legal
voters Of the State Of Oregon for their
approval or rejection az the general
election to be held In said state on the
eth day Of June, being the fret Monday
10 June, 1896, designated by ,aid Pec.
Plies Power League Of oregon a. "Con.
stitutional amendment for the initiative
and referendum on local, special and
municipal laws and parts oi laws,
which said proposed amendment is here
inaiter particularly set forth.
Now, Therefore, !, Geo. 4. Chamber
lain, Governor Of the state OF Oregon, In
obedience to the provisions OF said act
hereinbeiore frst mentioned. DO hereby
make and Issue this Proclamation to the
people Of tho State Of Orryon, announc.
ing iha, the Peoples Power League Of
Oregon has filed said initiative petition
with tho requisite number Of signatures
thereto attached. demanding that there
be submitted 30 the legal voters Of the
State Of Oregon for their approval or re-
lection At the regular election to b. held
on the {th day oi June, 1905. ,aid day
being the first Monday 10 said month, 8
proposed amendment to Article ~ Of
tho Consultation Of the state oi Ore
gon, TO b. dcsignstod 10 the Con-
,,iiutlon A. Section IA Of Article
" Of said Constitution. designated by
said Peoples Power League Of Oregon
a. "Constitutional amendment for the
initiative and referendum on local, spe.
sial and municipal laws and parts Of
Laws, which said proposed amendment
l. a. follows
Article ~ Of the Constitution oi the
State OF Oregon shall be- and hereby is
amended By inserting the following Scc.
ton In said Article " after section |
aud before Section 2, and 9, shall be- lie.
signatod Ia the constitution a. Section |
IA OF Article ";
"Sertion "A. The referendum may b.
demanded by the people against one or
more items. sections or parts Of any act |
Of the legislative assembly In the same |
manner In which such power may be-
exercised against complete act. The
fling OF referendum petiiien against
ono VI AAaNN AAAAAaf aNAhfassH ~ Nstt ~ Il
an aei shall not delay the remainder u
that act from becoming operative. The
initiative aud referendum powers rrssry'
ed 10 the people by the constitution are
hereby iurthvr reserved TO the legal yot'
srs o. every municipality and district A.
70 all local. special and municipal legisla'
ton Of every character IN or Tor their re'
speetiys municipalities and districts.
The manner ol exercising said powers
shall be prescribed by general laws, ex'
sepl iha. cities and towns may provide
for the minner Of exercising the lnitiA-
tive aud referendum powers a. % their
municipal legislation. Not more than
ten per cent Of the legal voters may b.
required 70 order the referendum, Lor
more than fifteen per eeAt 70 propose
any measure by the initiative in any
city or town"
Done Al the Capitol Al salem, this
ASH day ol February, A, d., 100.
ts.gnedl GEo L. CHAHuERLAIS,
Governor
By the Governor
Csignedl +. !. DUNBAE,
tSsal Secretary Of state.