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Missouri Valley Times
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa
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Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1: Democratic caucus postpones discussion of key initiative and referendum bill due to member uncertainty. Bill proposes 10% initiative and 5% referendum petitions; opposition to changes; examples from South Dakota and Oregon cited against it.
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Bill Proposes 10 Initiative Petitions and Five on the Referendum.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1.—At a democratic caucus last night it was decided not to discuss the initiative and referendum bill as a special order this afternoon. It was scheduled to come up in both houses. Many members are uncertain as to how they stand on it in present form.
The bill calls for a 10 per cent initiative petition and a 5 per cent referendum petition. Its friends will not listen to a larger petition and others say they will encompass its defeat if the amendment is not allowed. South Dakota and Oregon ballots have been distributed as evidence of the impracticability of the principle. This is the most important measure which will come before the legislature.
Both houses are engaged today in passing bills of minor importance.
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Lincoln, Neb.
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Feb. 1.
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many members uncertain as to how they stand on the bill in present form; decision not to discuss as special order; friends will not accept larger petition; others threaten defeat if amendment not allowed.
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At a democratic caucus last night it was decided not to discuss the initiative and referendum bill as a special order this afternoon. It was scheduled to come up in both houses. The bill calls for a 10 per cent initiative petition and a 5 per cent referendum petition. South Dakota and Oregon ballots have been distributed as evidence of the impracticability of the principle. This is the most important measure which will come before the legislature. Both houses are engaged today in passing bills of minor importance.