The Harrison times., 1912-09-21
P1OPOsED AMENDMENT TO THH
CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing joint resolution proposing AL
amendment to the state Constitution
was passed by the General Assembly at
It's regular session Of 1911 and that
the same will be submitted to the
electors Of the State at the next
general election, TO be held Monday
September O. 1912, for adoption or re-
lection
Proposed Amendment NO. IL.
That the following article shall DO
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
Btitution OF the state Of Arkansas,
which, when agreed to by majority or
all the members elected to each House
and adopted by majority Of the cleo
tors OF tho State voting at the next
general election for senators and rep
resentatiyes, shall become q part or the
Constitution Of ArkanGaS,
Every male citizen Of the United
States, or every male person VINO has
declared his intention Of becoming u
citizen OF the same OF the age or
twcnty.Ouo years or upward, VINO mas
resided In the state twelve months, IN
the county six months, and In the pre-
cinct, town or ward one month next
preceding any election at which he may
propose TO vote, ana who Is able TO read
and interpret, or interpret when READ
to him, II he Is prevented from reaa
ing the Samo by reason OF any pAysi-
cal disability, any section OF the Const-
tuition Of tho state Of Arkansas, except
such persons rs may for the commis-
sion OF sOmo felony, Ne deprived OF the
right 90 vote by law passed by the Cen
Cral Assembly, and who shall eNhiDit n
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
ho has paid his poll tax at the time OF
collecting taxes next preceding such
election, 8h.ll be allowed 20 vote at any
election held IN the State OF Arkansas
but no person who was on January J,
1866, or at any tlmo prior thereto, en-
titled to vote under the Constitution or
8tatutcs Of any state I'm the United
States, wherein he thon resided, ana no
male person Of foreign birth who was
nulurali2cd prior 10 the adoption or
this amendment, and no llnenl descend
ant OF such person, VINO shall possess
the other qualifications described IN thls
article, shall. be donlod tho right 70
yoto because of his inability TO 80 read
and intorrrct sections OF the consul
tuition OF this state, provided, that male
persons who make satisfactory proof
that thoy have attained the ago OF
twcnty.Ouc years since the tlmo
tor assessing the taxes for the
yopr next preceding tho year In
which tho election at which ho
may propose to vote l8 held, and pos,
gcsso6 tho other qualifications REQUIRED
by this article shall pe permitted to
vote and, provided. further that tho
snld tax receipt shall bo 80 marked by
dated stamp or other written endorse
mont By the WdgCr OF election 10 whom
Il may first be presented, NS TO pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
moro than once 0t any election.
Tho Judges Of election shall enforce
the provisions Of this article and shall
be tho Judges OF the qualifications OF
electors"
mo above resolution was filed In tho
olice Of the Secretary Of state ON
March 10, 1911,
Each olect0r may vote for or against
tho above Amendment
WlnefB my official signature this
18th day of February, 1919,
EARLE W, HODGES,
secretary OF state.
(Soul)