The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-07-21
Proposed Amendment to State Constitu-
ton.
State of Washington,
Off;oo of tho Secretary of State

State of Washington, ,
Office of the Secretary of State.
To whom it may concern: In obedl-
ence to an act of the legislature ap-
proved March 18th, 1909, entitled as fol-
lows: AN Act providing for the amend
ment of section 10, article 8. of the
Constitution Of the State of Washing
ton relating to the executive depart
providing for the succession to the Of
flee of governor" there is hereby pub
lished for the consideration of the vot-
ers of the State of Washington the fol-
stitution of said state:
That at the general election to be
held in this state on the Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in Novem-
her, 1910, there shall be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State of
Washington, a proposed amendment to
section 10, article 3. of the Constitution
of the State Of Washington, so that the
same shall read. when so amended. as
follows: Sec. 10. In case Of the re-
moval. resignation, death or disability
Of the governor. the duties of the Of
flee shall devolve upon the Lieutenant
Governor; and in case of vacancy In
both the Offices Of Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor, the duties Of the Gov
of State. In addition to the line Of sue
cession to the Office and duties OF Cover
nor as hereinabove indicated, If the ne
cessity shall arise. in order to fill the
following state officers shall succeed to
the duties of Governor and in the order
named. viz: Treasurer. Auditor. Attor-
ney General. Superintendent OF Public
instruction and Commissioner of Public
Lands In case Of the death, disability,
failure or refusal Of the person regularly
elected to the office of Governor to quail
fy at the time provided by law, the du
ties of the Office shall devolve upon the
person regularly elected to and quail
fed for the Office of Lieutenant Cover
nor, who shall act as Governor until the
disability be removed. or a Governor
be elected; and in case of the death, dis
ability failure or refusal of both the
Governor and Liutenant Governor elect
to qualify, the duties of the Governor
shall devolve upon the Secretary of
State; and in addition to the line of
succession to the office and duties of
Governor as hereinabove indicated. II
there shall be the failure or refusal of
any officer named above to qualify, and
if the necessity shall arise by reason
thereof then in that event in order to
fill the vacancy in the office OF Governor,
the following state officers shall sue
coed to the duties of Governor in the
Attorney General, Superintendent of
Public instruction and Commissioner of
Public Lands. Any person succeeding
to the office of Governor as in this sec
ton provided. shall perform the duties
of such office only until the disability be
removed. or a Governor be elected and
qualified, ana II vacancy occur more
than thirty days before the next general
election occurring within two years after
the commencement of the term per-
son shall be elected at such election to
| fill the office of Governor for the re-
mainder Of the unexpired term.
There shall be printed on all ballots
provided for the said election the words
| For the proposed amendment to sec
| ton ten (10) of article three CD of the
CONSTITUTION, relating to the succession
to the Office of Governor; Against the
proposed amendment to section ten U0)
Of article three go Of the Constitution,
relating to the succession Of the Office
| of Governor"
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of the
State Of Washington.
Done at Olympia this 1st day Of July
1910.
| (SeaD I. M. HOWELL
7-22-tf Secretary of State.