Montana Terminal Elevator Bonds, Referendum 1 (1918)
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The Montana Terminal Elevator Bonds Referendum, also known as Referendum 1, was on the November 5, 1918 ballot in Montana as a veto referendum, where it was approved. The measure issued bonds in an amount not exceeding $250,000 for a terminal grain elevator in Great Falls, Montana.[1][2]
Aftermath
Lyman v. Stewart
Litigation was filed against the measure, and the Montana Supreme Court decided the case on May 8, 1920. In question was whether the state could lawfully engage in the business of operating a grain elevator. The court determined that if for the benefit of the public, the state was not prohibited by the Montana Constitution.[3]
Election results
| Montana Referendum 1 (1918) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 54,215 | 64.66% | ||
| No | 29,630 | 35.34% | ||
Election results via: Montana Secretary of State
See also
- Montana 1918 ballot measures
- 1918 ballot measures
- List of Montana ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Montana
External links
Footnotes
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