The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Proposed Amendment No. 10.

That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Go institution of tne State of Arkansas, and the same being suo- nitted to the ele ctors of the State for ap- proval or rejection at the next general cleo ton for senators and representatives, II a majority of the erectors voting at sucn election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution ot the State of Arkansas, to-wit;
 That section one article five, of the Con- stitution of the State of Arkansas be amend ed 50 as to read as follows:
 SECTION 1. The legislative pow CTS of this State shall be vested in General As sembly. which shall consist of the senate and House of Representative but the peo : ple of each municipality. each county and of the State, reserve to themselves power 10 propose laws and amendments 10 the Con- stitu.ion and 10 enact or rel feet the same al the polls independent of the legislative as- sembly, and als reserve power al theIr own option.to approve or reject at the poIls any act of the legislative assembly The first power reserved by the people is the ln- itative, and not more than 8 per cent of the legal voters shall be required 10 propose any measure by such petition, and every such petition shall include the full text oi the measure 50 proposed. Initiative peh- tions shall be filed with the Secretary State not less than four months before the cleo ton al which they are 10 be voted upon.
 "The second power is a Referendum, and it may be ordered except as 10 laws neces- sary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safeiyl either by the petition signed by 5 per cent of the legal voters or by the legislative assembly as other bills are enacted. Referendum pet- tions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not more than ninety days after the fin al adjournment of the session Of the leg s'atve assembly which passed the bill on which the referendum is demanded. The veto power of the Governor shall not ex- tend to measur es referred 10 the people. Ali elections on measures referred 10 the people of the State shall be had al the bien- nia1 regular general elections, except when the legislative assembly shall order spe- ciai election. Any measure referred 10 the people shall take effect and become a law when it is approved by majority Of the votes cast thereon and not otherwise. The style of all bills shall be. Be it Enacted by the People of the State of Arkansas. This section shall not 2 construed 10 deprive any m srn Der of the legislative assembly of the right to Introduce any measure. he whole number of votes cast for the office of Governor at the regular election last pre- ceding the filing of any petition for the hi iiative or for the Referendum shall be the basis on which the number of legal votes necessary 10 sign such petition shall be Counted. Petitions and orders for the lni- tlatve and for the Referendum shall be filed with th Secretary of State. and in submit ting thss same to the peoplehe and all other officers hall be guided by the general laws and the acts submitting this amendment i until legislation shall be specially provided therefor.
 Ths aboy resolution was filed in the of- fi-e of the Secretary of State on February 1 i7 l593
 Each elector may vote fer or agalnst the ss3vs amendment.
 Witness my official signature ibis t2th 1 day Q! February, l9!0-
 0. c. LUDWIG. Seal. Secretary of State.