The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20
Proposed Amendment Ne. 10.

That the following k hereby proposed as all amendment to the Constitution of the state of Arkansas, and the same being submitted To the electors of the state for approval or rejec- tien al the next general election for senators and representatives. fl 8 majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution Of the state of Arkansas towit:
 That section one. article five of the CoustI- tuition of the state of Arkansas be amended so as 10 read as follows:
 SECTION l. The legislative powers Of this state shall be vested ln General Assembly which shall consist of the senate and House of Representatives, but the people of each mu- nicipality, each county and of the state re- serve To themselves power to propose laws and amendments to the Consultation and to enact or reJ Ject the sane at the polls independent of the legislative assembly. and also reserve power al their own option 10 approve or re leet al the polls any act of the leEisla- tive assembly. The first power Fe>ef,y ed by the people k the Initiative and not more than per cent of the legal voters shall he req uiTed To propose any measure by such petition, and every such petition shall Include Ishe full text Of the measure so proposed in-
 itiative petitions shall be filed with the Secre- taFy of state not less than four months before the election al which they are to be voted upon The second power k q kefeneudunl and f may be ordered. teNcept aS 10 laws necessary Tor the immediate pte>erF ation of the public peace, health or safety either by the petition signed by per cent Of lhe legal voters or hv the legislative assembly a. other bills are en-
  with the Secretary of state not more fh an ninety days after the final ad djoGrnment If the session of the legislative assembly which passed he bill on which the referendum fs de- handed. The veto power Of the Governor shall not extend 10 measures referred to the people, All elections on measures referred to the people Of the state shall he had al the bi- ennial regular general elections, except X hen the legislative assembly shall order a >H-7ei al election. Any measure referred to The people shall take effect and become a law when ii k approved hy q majority of the votes cast theron and not otherwise. The style uf all bills shall be. Re t Enacted nv The People of The state ot ArSansa> This section shah uof l be construed 10 deprive any member Of the l legislative assembly Of the right to ini reduce l any meaSure. The N hole number of votes cast 1 for the office 0f OoseTuoI al Inc regular elezs 1 ton la>t preceding the filing of any getifi0u 1 for the Initiative or for the Referendum shall { be The basis on which The number 0f legal l votes necessary Ia >l=u such petition shall t.4 counted Petitions and ortleFs for the Initiative and Tor the Referendum shall be lied with the secretary of state. and iu submitting the same to the people h. and all other ofticerS sbAll i.- guided hy the general iaws and the acts sub untunz tnls amendment until legislation shall i te STses-laliy provided therefor "
 The above resolution E as i led in the office Of | the >e,retarY of state ou February la lsa Each elessloF may Vute for or against the 1 ats1ye amendment
 Witness my ofielal signature thIs i2th Iay Of February I9iH
 q c. LUDWIG. sSs-L secretary Of state.