As to whether the so-called "referendum" employed in some of the States is an unconstitutional delegation by the legislature of law-making powers to the people, there is a conflict of authorities. The weight of authority would, however, seem to be that the submission to the electorate of the entire State as to whether a measure shall or shall not become a law is void.13

12a Indeed, in Interst. Com. Com. v. Chicago, R. I. & Pac. Ry., and Interst. Com. Com. v. C, B. & Q. R. R., decided May 31, 1910. the rate-making powers of the Commission seem to be accepted without constitutional question.