The Brinkley argus., 1910-05-27
Proposed Amendment No. 10.

That the following is hereby proposed a: an amendment 10 the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and the same being sub mitted to the ele ctors of the State for ap- proval or re lection al the next general cleo ton for senators and representatives, if z majority of the erectors voting al such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution oi the State of Arkansas, to-wit;
 That section one, article five, of the Con stitution of the State of Arkansas be am end ed 50 as 10 read as follows:
 SECTION l. The legislative pow CTS of this State shall be vested in General As serab1y, which shall consist of the Senate ard House of Representatives, but the Peo pie of each municipality, each county and of the State, reserve 10 themselves power 10 propose laws and amendments to the Con- sntuton and 10 enact or re Ject the same at the polls independent of the legislative as- sembly, and also reserve power at their own option 10 approve or reject at the polls any act of the Legislative assembly. The first power reserved by the people is the ln- itattye and not more than 8 per cent. of the legal voters shall be required to propose any measure by such petition, and every such petition shall include the full text of the measure so proposed. Initiative peti- tions shall be filed with the Secretary State not less than four months before the elec- ton al which they are 10 be voted upon.
 "The second power is a Referendum, and it may be ordered (except as to laws neces- sary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety) either by the petition signed by 5 per cent. of the legal voters or by the legislative assembly as other bills are enacted. Referendum peti- lions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not more than ninety days after the fin al adjournment of the session of the leg IS aiive assembly which passed the bill on which the referendum is demanded. The veto power of the Governor shall not ex- te Id 10 measures referred 10 inc people. All elections on measures referred 10 the people of the State shall be had al the bien- nial regular general elections. except when ths legislative assembly shall order spe- ciaI election. Any measure referred to the people shall take effect and become law wheu t is approved by majority of the votes cast thereon and not otherwise. The style of all bills shall be, Be if Enacted by tho People of the State of Arkansas. This section shall not be construed to deprive any msrn Der of the legislative assembly of the right to Introduce any measure. The whole number of votes cast for the office of Governor at the regular election last pre- csding the filing of any petition for the ni- tiative or for the Refererd m shall be the basis on which the number of legal votes necessary to sign such petition shall be Counted. Petitions and orders for the lni- tiative and for the Referendum shall be filed with th Secretary of State and in submit ting thes same to the people he and all other officers hall be guided by the general laws and the acts submitting this amendment until legislation shall be SD pecially provided therefor.
 The a5ov 6 resolution was filed in the of flee of the Secretary of State on February l9, i702.
 Each eiector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1910.
 o. C. LUDWIG, Seal. Secretary of State.