Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313, Passenger Train Rates Referendum (1912)
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| Topic Business regulation and Transportation |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 5, 1912. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting railroad operators from charging passengers more than three cents per mile. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting railroad operators from charging passengers more than three cents per mile. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 312-313 |
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14,823 | 75.40% | ||
| No | 4,835 | 24.60% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 312-313 was as follows:
| “ | An Act to provide for and to regulate the rate for Transportation of passengers by common carriers on railroads within the State of Arizona. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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Footnotes
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