Proposition Summary

Referendum against Chapter 51, Statutes 1935 entitled "An act relating to revenue and taxation, providing for an excise tax on the sale of all oleomargarine containing any fat or oil ingredient other than anyone or more of the following: oleo oil, oleo stock, oleo stearine from cattle, neutral lard from hogs, sheep fat, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, corn oil, or milk fat; providing a penalty for a violation of the provisions thereof," which act imposes a tax of ten cents per pound on oleomargarine (therein defined) sold or offered for sale in California.

Proposition Number

18

Year

1936

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y: 400367; A: 20.9; N: 1513924; B: 79.1

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Referendum

For Author

F. T. ROBSON, Stanford Vina Ranch, Vina, California; Carolyn Weber

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