Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333, Prohibit Salmon and Sturgeon Fishing Initiative (June 1908)
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| Topic Fisheries and fishing regulations |
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on June 1, 1908. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting salmon and sturgeon fishing, except by hook and line, in the Columbia River and Sandy River and prohibiting any salmon fishing during spawning season. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting salmon and sturgeon fishing, except by hook and line, in the Columbia River and Sandy River and prohibiting any salmon fishing during spawning season. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 332-333 |
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56,130 | 64.96% | ||
| No | 30,280 | 35.04% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 332-333 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed by Initiative Petition For an act prohibiting, after August 25th, 1908, fishing for salmon and sturgeon at any time, by any means, except hook and line, in the Sandy River or any of its tributaries, or in the Columbia River or any of its tributaries, at any place up stream from its confluence with the Sandy River, or with hook and line during spawning season. --- 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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