The Forrest City times., 1910-08-12
Proposed Amendment No. 10.

That the following k hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the state of 1 Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of the state for approya al or rejec- l ton 1.-the next general election for senators l and represents tatVes, if a majority Of the l electors voting at such election ad0nt Surh amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the state of Arkansas, | tOWit:
 That section one, article five of the constf- luton of the state of Arkansas be amended sO aS to read as follows
 SECTION l. The legislative powers of this state shall be vested in General \ Assembly, which shall consist Of the Senate and HouSe of Representatives but the people of each mu- hl9palHy each county and of the state, re- serve t0 themselves bower To propose laws and amendments to the Constitution and 10 enact or reject the same al the polls independent of the legislative assembly, and also reserve power al their own option to aDnrovp OF re sect al he polls any act of the legisla- live assembly. The first power reserved hy lhe people is the Initiative, and not more than per cent of the legal voters shall pe required 10 propose any measure by such peHllQn. and every such petition shall include me fut text of the measure 50 proposed ln- lUatiVe petitions shall be filed with the Secre- taiy oi late mol less than four months before III, lection al which they are to be voted upon
 ne second power ls q Referendum, and it tilaE ne ordered, except as to laws necessary .oI tht immediate preservation of the public peace Health or >afetYf either by the petiti0n st-het h& Der cent If the legal voters or bv lt'. Y t-4alal4Ae assembly as0theF bills are en-
 
 Mllh the Secretary of state not more tbaD ninety aayS after the final adjournment of tbe session ot he legislative assembly which passed IAe bull on which the referendum k de- utdHAeHs he veto power of the Governor >hati not extend 10 measures referred ta inc HeoFits Afi elections on measures referred to 1ue people ot the state shall be had al the bi- enhlat regular general elections except when the !tEialailSe assembly shall order a special eieCJlou. Any measure referred to the people shatl lake effect and become law when ii is approved by majority of the votes cast thereon and not otherwise. The style of ali hliis shall be, Be it Enacted by the Peonle of e tle state or Arkansas. This section shaiI not ht construed To deprive any member of inc legislative assembly of the right to introduce any measure. The whole number of votes east Tor the office Of Governor at the regular elec s'on iasg preceding the filing of any petition TOT the initiative or for the Referendum shall pe the basis on which the number of legai Fute> necessary 10 sign such petition shall he CoGhted. IetltlOns and orders for the Initiative dlu Tor the Referendum shall be filed with inc sseSittAfy or state, and in submitting the same 10 me people he and all other officers shall he Euiued hy the general laws and the acts sub | tnlltlhg this amendment until Legislation shah o' specially provided therefor '
 ne above resolution was ii led in the ofl3ea of the secretary Of state on February l9 laa |
 EAh elector may vote for or against the | above amendment S' 'iie Wines my official signature this leth day of February. 1910. 11J VI Seab soLo, ss T, Dn si l9 5 3-i-2st 0'siS VI state