Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State University Repair Fund Referendum (1913)
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| Topic Education and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 4, 1913. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating a state university building repair fund to provide funds for repairs and additions to state university buildings. |
A "no" vote opposed creating a state university building repair fund to provide funds for repairs and additions to state university buildings. |
Election results
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56,659 | 58.26% | ||
| No | 40,600 | 41.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 300-301 was as follows:
| “ | STATE UNIVERSITY BUILDING REPAIR FUND - 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 for repairs and additions to the State University Buildings, as follows: Library Building, thirty thousand dollars; Engineering Building, fifteen thousand dollars; Deady Hall, ten thousand dollars; Heating Plant, ten thousand dollars. --- 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 a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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