Isbn: 9781333171612 - state of oregon; a pamphlet containing a copy of all measures "referred to the people by the legislative assembly," "referendum ordered by petition of ... submitted to the legal voters of the state of (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an analysis of a set of amendments to the Constitution of the State of Oregon proposed by the Legislative Assembly and filed with the Secretary of State between 1907 and 1908, referred to the people by legislative action, and set to be submitted to the legal electors of the state for their approval or rejection at a regular general election in June 1908. These measures pertained to diverse facets of state governance and public administration, including the following: altering the time of holding regular general biennial elections; changing provisions for the custody and control of county jail inmates; dictating the provision of personal transportation privileges to certain public officials by transportation companies in exchange for the right to exercise eminent domain; proposing the creation of a State Board of Inspectors of Child Labor; regulating appropriations of land for corporate purposes; providing armories for the Oregon National Guard; increasing the annual appropriation for the support and maintenance of the University of Oregon; and amending various sections of the Oregon Constitution. This book offers insights into the political and social landscape of Oregon in the early 20th century. By examining the proposed amendments and the arguments for and against their ratification, readers gain a deeper understanding of the state's evolving legal framework, the concerns of its citizens, and the ongoing efforts to shape its future. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…