The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-21
GOVERNOR ISSUES
ELECTION CALL
The Capital Removal Bill viii Be
Voted on at the General Election
November 5th.

Cruce has issued his proclamation call
ing for vote on the capital removal
question in accordance with the pro-
visions of an initiated bill, at the gen
erai election to be held November 5.
Following is the proclamation;
Whereas, on the 18th day OF July,
1912, a petition was duly filed with
the secretary of state of the state Of
Oklahoma, entitled "An act amending
article 21 of the constitution of the
state of Oklahoma" by adding to said
article question No. 40, initiative petit
ton No. rs, and the substance OF
which petition is an amendment to
article q of the constitution of the
state of Oklahoma by adding to said
article section 2, locating the capitol
and seat of government of the state
of Oklahoma at the city Of Guthrie,
Oklahoma; and
Whereas, on the 30th day Of July,
1912, the honorable secretary OF the
state Of Oklahoma in writing notified
me that said petition was in due form
and that fiftyone thousand five hun
dred forty-three f51,543), voters had
signed the same, this being greater
number than required by law, to au-
thorize its submission at the next gen.
eral election, and
Whereas, no protest has been filed
against the submission of said ques-
ton; and
Whereas, the title of said question
has been duly decided upon as here
matter set forth;
Now, therefore, |, Lee Cruce, COVER
nor of the state of Oklahoma, do here
by proclaim and give public notice as
required by law, that said initiative
petition No. rs, state question No 40
being an amendment to the constitu
tion of the state of Oklahoma chang
ing the seat Of government and locat
ing the same permanently at the city
of Guthrie, Will be submitted to the
qualified voters of said state at the
general election to be held in said
state on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1912, beins
the 9Th day of November, 1912, ant
that said question shall be placed OF
the ballot for their approval or rejec
ton at said general election, which
amendment is as follows:
"An act amending article twenty
one (21) of the constitution Of th'
state Of Oklahoma by adding to sait
article section numbered two (2)
locating the capitol and seat of gov
ernment of said state
BE 1t Enacted by the People of tn
State of Oklahoma: Section ?. Th'
capitol and seat of government of th'
state of Oklahoma is hereby locates
at the city of Guthrie, in said state.
And the ballot title on said propos
tion being:
''The gist of this proposition is t
locate the capital of the state of Okla
homa at Guthrie Oklahoma.
And the state election board Of tn
state Of Oklahoma is hereby directe
to carry out the provisions OF thi
proclamation by placing said auestio
on the ballot to be voted ON at sal
general election on November 5, 1911
as required by law.
In Testimony Whereof, have eau
ed this proclamation to be issued,
Oklahoma City, this 18th day
August, 1912, and caused to be affixe
the Great Seal of the state of Okl
homa
tSeal) LEE CRUCE,
Governor of the State of Oklahom
Attest: BENJAMIN F. HARRISON,
Secretary of Stat