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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, University of Oregon Building Appropriations Referendum (1913)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303

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Election date

November 4, 1913

Topic
Education and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 4, 1913. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported providing $100,000 for the construction and furnishing of a modern fire-proof administration and classroom building for the University of Oregon.

A "no" vote opposed providing $100,000 for the construction and furnishing of a modern fire-proof administration and classroom building for the University of Oregon.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

53,569 55.46%
No 43,014 44.54%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON NEW BUILDING APPROPRIATION - Referred by authority of Mr. H. J. Parkison, as Secretary, Oregon Higher Educational Institutions Betterment League, No. 409 Oregonian Building, Portland, Oregon. Its purpose is to provide funds to construct, equip and furnish a modern fire-proof administration and class-room building, and to extend the heating plant to the same. The amount appropriated therefor is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). --- Vote YES or NO

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

The number of signatures required for a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.


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Footnotes