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 THE CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF OKKCOX (l.-)9 a I'abinet form of government for the state in place of the political elective form of government now in force. These measures are proposed by the People's Power League of Oregon, of which Wm. S. U'Ren, is the secretary.

BALLOT TITLE DESIGNATION OF INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM MEASURES

There are now before the people for adoption or rejection at the next election, the following initiative measures.

Equal suffrage amendment, extending the right of suffrage to women.

For constitutional amendment of Section 8, Article V., for the purpose of Treating the office of lieutenant-governor who shall act as governor in case of the inability of the governor to perform his duties, and also act as president of the senate; and providing for the president pro tem of the senate to act as gov- ernor in case of the inability of both the governor and lieutenant-governor, and in ease of the inability of the governor, lieutenant-governor, and president pro tem of the senate, the speaker of the house to act as governor.

For an amendment of Section 1, Article IX. of the Oregon constitution, pro- viding for a uniform rule of taxation except on property specifically taxed, pro- viding for the levy and collection of taxes for state purposes and for county and other municipal purposes upon different classes of property.

For an amendment of Section 32, Article I. Oregon constitution, for the purpose of permitting taxes to be levied upon different classes of property at different rates.

For constitutional amendment to repeal all of Section 1, of Article IX. except that part prohibiting poll and head taxes in Oregon, and instead of the portions repealed to add a provision prohibiting the declaration of an emergency in any act passed by the legislature regulating taxation and exemptions.

For amendment of Section 1, of Article XVTT. of the constitution so as to require for the adoption of any proposed constitutional amendment a majority vote of all the electors voting at such election.

For constitutional amendment of Section 3, Article XI. of the constitution, making stockholders in banking corporations liable to pay for the benefit of depositors an amount equal to the par value of the stock held by any stockholder in addition to having originally paid the par value therefor. An act vesting the railroad commission with power and jurisdiction to super- vise and regulate every public service corporation and utility in the state of Oregon, as to the adequacy of the service rendered and facilities provided, the fairness of rates, tolls, and charges, to be collected from the public therefor, and also as to interchange of business between such public service corporations and utilities.

An act appropi'iating $50,000 for building, furnishing and equipping a dormitory at the Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth. A bill for an act to create out of the eastern part of Clackamas county, a new county to be called Cascade county.

A bill for an act creating a single board of regents for the L^niversity of Oregon and the State Agricultural College.

For the amending of Section 1, Article IV. of the constitution -of the state of Oregon so as to require a majority vote of all electors voting at anj^ election