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Washington Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment (1906)
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| Topic Eminent domain policy and Forestry and timber |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Washington Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Washington on November 6, 1906. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported declaring the use of state waters for irrigation, mining, manufacturing, and timber removal as a public use, allowing for potential public or private access through eminent domain. |
A "no" vote opposed declaring the use of state waters for irrigation, mining, manufacturing, and timber removal as a public use, allowing for potential public or private access through eminent domain. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 18,462 | 47.68% | ||
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20,258 | 52.32% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Water Deemed Public Use for Irrigation, Mining, Manufacturing, and Timber Removal Amendment was as follows:
| “ | For proposed amendment to article XXI, section one of the constitution which reads: 'Section 1. The use of the waters of this state for irrigation, mining, manufacturing purposes and for the removal of timber products shall be deemed a public use.' Against the proposed amendment to article XXI, section one of the constitution which reads: 'Section 1. The use of the waters of this state for irrigation, mining, manufacturing purposes and for the removal of timber products shall be deemed a public use.' | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Washington Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
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