The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1916-08-25
CHAPTER AZ.


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An act providing for the amendment OF
section I article vi Of the constitution
the qualification Of voters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Washington:
to be held in this state on the Tuesday
next succeeding the first Monday In Mo-
vember. 1916, there shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the state. for their
amendment to section l Of article VI of
the Constitution of the State Of Washing:
ton. so that the same shall when amended
read as follows:
ARTICLE vi.
Section l. All persons Of the age Of u
years or over possessing the following
qualifications. shall be entitled to vote at
all elections: They shall be citizens OF the
the state one year and In the county nine
ty days, and in the ely. town, ward or
precinct thirty days Immediately preced-
vote; they shall be able to read and speak
the English language: Provided, that no
person shall be qualified or entitled to
proposition to incur or not to incur any
debt or obligation, or to borrow money or
issue any bond or obligation. or to ratify
any fSs puTehase saie mor
tgage or pledge of property. revenue or
income by or Of the state. or MUNICIPAL sa
psadon to city, int
prescribed he or she shall at tie dats ot
his or her registration be the seperate
owner Of. or as husband or wif e. nave soe
roll Of the municipal corporation Or tax
| ing district in which such question or
proposition Is to be voted upon. ana upon
which property a tax has been paid, or
shall be payable, during the calandar year
in which such question or proposition II to
| be voted upon. No person shall pc denleo
/ ioo
nor shall this amendment affect the right
| of franchise of any person who ID now
qualified elector OF this state exespt IN re-
toned in the foregoing proviso. Indians
not taxed shall never be allowed the cleo
tive franchise. The legislative authorities
Iascertaining the qualifications OF voters as
to their ability to read and speak the
English language, providing Tor the regis
erty owners, and providing for punish
Violation Of the provision Of this section. .,
cause use the amendment proposed in section
II of this act to be published LOT tnree
months next preceding said election IN
some weekly newspaper IN every county
where a newspaper Is published through
Up Passed the Senate February e, 1915.
Passed the House March ., 1915.
NOTE BY SECRETARY OF STATE
The above act nled IN tne oa.ce ". uio
Secretary Of State March II, 1912. ana az
lowed to become operative without 'ne
| approval Of the governor.
| Sec. erary IF State
There shall be printed on all ballots
provided for the said election the words.
"For the proposed amendement to sec
| ton / of article vi of the cons,tttl2n re-
iating to the qualification Of voters"
AGAINST the proposed amendment to
section / Of article VI Of the constitution
| relating to the qualification OF voters
| In testimony whereof | have hereu1to
| set nv hand and affIx I'd the seal OF the
/ State OF Washington. - ,,.
Zone at Olympia this list day O. July,
i'A' iSealI I. NJ HOWELL,
Secretary Of State.
First publication August 1916. Last
publication, October ~, 1SiS.'