The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
CHAPTER l27.

Is. 5. q. I'D
An act providing for ne amendment OF
section l article VI Of the constitution
OF the State Of Washington. reiaitng TO
the qualification OF voters.
Re II enacted BY the Legislature OF the
State of Washington:
Section /. That at the general election
to be held in this state on the Tuesday
next succeeding the nrst Monday IN NO
vember, 1916, there shall be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the state. for their
adoption and approval or rejection, an
amendment to section OF article VI OF
the Constitution Of The state OF Washing.
ton, 50 that the same shall when amended
read as folloWs:
ARTICLE VI
Section l. All persons Of the age OF Il
years or over possessing the following
qualifications, shall pc entiueo 70 vose -
ali elections: They shall be citizens OF the
United States; they snali nave uVeo IN
the state one year and In the county nine
ty days, and in the ely, town, ware or
precinct thirty days Immediately preced-
ing the election at which they offer 70
vote; they shall be able TO read and speak
the English language: PROVIDED. tnat no
person shall be qualified or enuueo 70
vote in respect to or upon any question or
proposition to incur or not to incur any
debt or obligation. or TO borrow money 81
or validate any debt. bond or obligation
or TO authorize the purchase. sale, NOR
tgage or pledge of property, revenue OF
income by or OF the state, , or un ,,nisss
IN psdSition to the qualifications above
prescribed he or she ehall at the date u
his or her registration De the sepsrass
owner of, or as husband or wue nave
community title In property upon the !o1
roll of the municipal corporation OK TAX
ing district in which such question: OF
proposition IL to be voted upon. and upon
Which property a tax has been palo, or
shall be payable, during the calanoar year
ia which such question or proposition - 70
be voted upon. No person snail De denied
the elective franchise On account OF sex,
nor shall this amendment affect the rIsht
OF franchise Of any person VINO ~ now
spect to questions or propositions men
toned In the foregoing proviso. indians
not taxed shall never be allowed the elec-
tive franchise. me da iega' NE manner Of
entertaining the qualifications OF Votels as
10 their ability to read and SPEAK tne
English language. p TosioiInIz a aGr u as nsop
erty owners, and providing lor punisnl ~
nent OF persons voting or register!ns Va
violation OF the proylsion OF tnis secuo sh.,,
Gee e. The secretary OF state snah
cause the amendment proposed IN seGtion
| / of this act 10 be published Ior thre =
months next preceding saio eieeuon -,
wheTe a newspaper is published through
| out the state. - ,e,s
Pared the House March 5. 1913.
NOTE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
i The above act nlen IN lis VttiSr y. ~
Secretary Of State March II. 1915. and 81.
inyed 10 become operative wihout me
auuroynl OF the governor:
"p''' /. II. HOWELL.
Sec. srary Of State
There shall be printed on all ballots
,,rayjded FOR the said election the words
"For the proposed amen em.nt % sec
ton / OF aricie VI OF the c"ns. tcti?h 'e
iating 10 the qualification OF voters. :,
"Healnst the proposed Amendment !,
sectlon / Of article VI Of the chnstituuo'
relating to the qualification OF voters
| Ia fesfIrnony whereof ! have nsrtu9t'
.et nv hand and a'fIH ID the seal OF M
| Htste OF Washington. Its.
| lone ut Oiymcra thif lst Jay o, Iu'S
i'i'ii a.sI, /. NJ. HOWELL.
| '"'' Secretary Of state
First publication As$u;,ts H"' Lac
| publication. Octobef ~. WV