Newport daily independent., 1904-01-07
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 CoNsT1TUTToN or THE STATE
 Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution, propQstng an amendment to the State Consti,, tuition. was passed by the qensrs1 isis, ana that the same win Dc gahmstted to the electors of the State At the next general election. se bs held Mcnday. September 1tth,
 xropossd Amsndmsnt NO. 10.
 That the following Is hereby pro- posed sa &n amendment to the "a to the electors of the State nszt general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority fion adopt such amendment the same shAlt become part of the Conati- tuition of the State of Arkansas
 Thst s@ct,on No ,1 or 4rt,er@ s of the constitution of the State of Arkan- na1 be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department
 Section I. To amend Section of Article of ths Constitution of the State sf Arkansas tc read as follows: The Executive Department of this State ahall consist of Governor, Lieutenant- Gov ernor. Secretary of State, Treasurer Of State, Auditor Of State and Attorney General (d}. all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term Of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Gen the establishment of the office of Com
 missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section 2. The Executive power shall De vested In Governor, who shall hold cfice for two years: . Lfeutenant-Gov- srnor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant- Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office untfl and including the second Monday of September and their successors Ehail De chosen ct the general election in that Election of Governor And xisutsnsnt- Governor.
 Section 5. The Governor and Lieu tenant-Governor shall be elected Ht the ttmes and places of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respsc- ttvely having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lisutenanf-Gov- srncx shall be elected. but fin case two or more shall have an equal and the or for Lieutenant-Governor the two Houses of the Legislature at tts next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot choose one of the said person SC having an equal and the highest mum l Der Qf yctee for Governor and Lisuten- I a&t-0overncr.
 ! when xisutenant- Governor to Act as Governor.
 | Section {. In case of the impeachment | ex the Governor, or his removal from l 0fhcs. death. inability to discharge ths l powers and duties Of the said of1ce 1 resignation. or absence from the State 1 the powers and duties of the office sfal 1 devoyve upon the Lieutenant Governor l for the residue of the term. or until tn, | disability shall cease. But when th, ! Governor shall with the consent of th, 1 Leg1siaturs, be out of the State, in time l of war. et the head of military forca ] thereof he shall continue commander-in 1 chief of all the military force of th' i State.
 l Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant 1 Governor Succession tc the Cover l norship.
 l Section g. The lieutenant Governo | rhEH possess the same qualifications 0 I a1fn4fS3tftxr %rF faf r@