Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Prohibit Fixed-Appliance Fishing in the Columbia River Initiative (1948)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319 | |
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| Topic Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1948. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the use of fixed appliances, such as traps and pound nets, to catch salmon and trout in the Columbia River, with exceptions for the state government, federal government, and Native Americans. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the use of fixed appliances, such as traps and pound nets, to catch salmon and trout in the Columbia River, with exceptions for the state government, federal government, and Native Americans. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319 |
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273,140 | 59.64% | ||
| No | 184,834 | 40.36% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 318-319 was as follows:
| “ | PROHIBITING SALMON FISHING IN COLUMBIA RIVER WITH FIXED APPLIANCES - Purpose: Making it unlawful to construct or maintain in waters of the Columbia river or tributaries, any pound net, fish trap, fish wheel, scow fish wheel, setnet, weir, drag seine, whip seine, or other fixed appliance, for catching salmon, salmon trout or steelhead; defining a set net and seine. Excepting state and national government in catching fish for propagation or scientific purposes, and Indians under federal regulation. Providing penalties for violations, and subjecting all unlawful gear and appliances to condemnation and sale; proceeds and fines arising from violations to be paid to state treasurer for benefit of state fish commission. | ” |
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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