The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-24
Ppposea Amendment Ra. 10.

That the following is hereby proposad as an amendment b the Constitution oi the State of Arkansas, and the same being sub ynitted to the elec ctors of tho State for ap- proval or rejection at the next general cleo ton for senators and representatives, II q majority of the erectofs voting al such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution or the State of Arkansas, to-wit:
 That section ore, article five. of the Com stitution ct the State of Arkansas be amend ed so as to read $ follows:
 SECTION l. The legislative pow CTS of this Stale shall be vested in General As sembly, which shall consist of the Senate and House of Representative but the peo pie of each municipality each county and of the State, reserve to theTselyes power to propose laws and amendments to the Con stitution and to enact or re Ject the same at the polls independent Of the legislative as sembly, and als Q reserve power at thex own option to approye CT reject at the polls any act of the legislative assembly. The first power reserved by the people i5 the lu- itiztVe, and not more than 6 per cent. CT the legal voters shall be required 10 propose any measure by such petition, and every sa ch petition shall include the full text ct the measure 50 proposed. Initiative peii- ti9ns shall be filed with the Secretary State not lsss than four montas before the elec- ion q which they are to he votsd upon.
 sThs second power is q Referendum and ft nay bs ordered {sxcsPt as to laws neces~ s4rf for the immediate preservation of tlie public peace, health or safetgl either by the petition signed by 5 per cent of the legal voters or by tho legislative assembly as other biiis are enacted Referendum pea- ions shall bs filed with the Secretary of Stat not more than ninety days aftsf the fla al adjournment of the session Of tho leg- is adge assembly waioh passed the bill on which tl5 referendum is demaRced. Enc vsto noasr Of inc Governor shall not eI- tend D m assures referred t9 the people. All elections on measures referred to the people Of the State shall be had at the 9len- niaf regular general elections, except when ths legislative assembly shall order spe- cial election. Any measure referred 10 the pso2le shall fake effect and become a law wlsa t Is approved by q majority of the votss cast thereon and net otherwise. he style ef all bills shall be, Be it Enacted by tas f2ooDls ot tho Stat5 of Arkansas. his ssoioa shall not be construed b deprive any m m Der of inc legislative assembly cf ths rigat b iaIodacs any measure. ne w15is number of votes east for the office ot Governor at the regular election last pre- cediag th9 filing Of any psltioa for the lni- tatigs or for inc Referendum shall be the basis on which the number of legal votes necessary t5 sign such petition shall bs Couatsd. Petitions and orders for the Ini7 uatige and for the Refersn dunn shall be filed wlth th . Secretary of State, and in submit tag thes same to the peoplehe and all other offcs,5 hall be guided oy the general laws all ths acts sI6 hitting this amendment anil legislation shall be soecially provided therefor.
 Tas ab3g resolution was filed in Ire o!- fcs of tho Secretary of Stafe on February I1 i302.
 Ea1h tiecior pley voie fer CT against tao ab3vs amendment.
 Witness my official signature t'.ls tlta
 Q. c. IUBHI1
 Ssal Secretary of State.