Oregon Measure Nos. 346-347, Abolition of Desert Land and Water Boards Initiative (1914)
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 346-347 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported abolishing the Desert Land Board and the State Water board and transferring its powers and duties to the State Land Board and the State Water Commissioner, respectively. |
A "no" vote opposed abolishing the Desert Land Board and the State Water board and transferring its powers and duties to the State Land Board and the State Water Commissioner, respectively. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 346-347 |
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| Yes | 32,701 | 18.57% | ||
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143,366 | 81.43% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 346-347 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition Measure initiated by W. P. George, Salem, Oregon. - ABOLISHING DESERT LAND BOARD AND REORGANIZING CERTAIN STATE OFFICES. - Abolishing the Desert Land Board and vesting its Powers and Duties in the State Land Board. Making State Engineer appointive, by the State Land Board instead of elective as at present; the Engineer in charge of Tumalo Irrigation Project shall act as State Engineer until 1916. Abolishing State Water Board and Office of Superintendents of Water Divisions and substituting therefor a State Water Commissioner to be appointed by the State Land Board; making all officers affected appointive instead of elective as at present. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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