1897 ballot measures

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1897 State
Ballot Measures
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    Maryland

    See also: Maryland 1897 ballot measures


    November 2

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    LRCA Amendment 1 Unknown
    Defeatedd

    Michigan

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    April 5, 1897

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Kent County Board of Auditors Amendment Establish a board of auditors for Kent County

    Defeated

    53,201 (48%)

    57,793 (52%)

    LRCA

    Salary of the Attorney General Amendment Amend the constitution relative to the salary of the attorney general

    Defeated

    70,138 (44%)

    90,973 (56%)

    Texas

    See also: Texas 1897 ballot measures


    August 3, 1897

    Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Investing School Funds in Bonds Amendment Budgets Validate bonds held by the state as investments for the permanent school fund.

    Defeated

    32,462 (43%)

    42,167 (57%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 1 Irrigation; Local government Permit the formation of irrigation districts in West Texas

    Defeated

    20,245 (27%)

    55,882 (73%)

    LRCA

    Proposition 2 Local government; Bonds Allow certain counties to aid in railroad construction by issuing bonds upon approval of voters within any such county

    Defeated

    14,237 (19%)

    59,579 (81%)

    Wisconsin

    See also: Wisconsin 1897 ballot measures


    April 6, 1897

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    LRCA

    Question 1 Allow the legislature to create additional circuit court judge positions in counties with over 100,000 people

    Approveda

    45,823 (52%)

    41,513 (48%)


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