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Washington Referendum 2, Quincy Valley Irrigation System Construction Bond Measure (1914)

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Washington Referendum 2

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Election date

November 3, 1914

Topic
Bond issues and Water irrigation policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Veto referendum
Origin

Citizens



Washington Referendum 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Washington on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.

“yes” vote supported constructing an irrigation and storage system to irrigate lands in the Quincy Valley and authorizing $40 million in state bonds sales to raise funds.

“no” vote opposed constructing an irrigation and storage system to irrigate lands in the Quincy Valley and authorizing $40 million in state bonds sales to raise funds.

Election results

Washington Referendum 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 102,315 35.11%

Defeated No

189,065 64.89%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 2 was as follows:

An act providing for the construction, maintenance and operation of a system of storage and irrigation works for the purpose of irrigating lands in Grant, Adams, Chelan and Douglas counties, including lands in the Quincy valley; creating a state reclamation board, and providing for the sale of state bonds not exceeding $40,000,000 in amount.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for a veto referendum.

See also

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