The Harrison times., 1912-08-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing joint resolution proposing an
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 be
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
StitutiOn Of the state Of Arkansas,
which, whom agreed TO by majority or
all the members elected to each House
and adopted by a majority Of the cleo
tors Of the State voting at the next
general election for senators aud rep
reseutatiycs, shall become part Of the
Constitution Of Arkansas,
Every male citizen Of the United
states, or every male perhon who has
declared his intention Of becoming a
citizen Of the same, Of the age Of
twonty-ouo years or upward, VINO has
resided in the State twelve months, in
the county six months and I'm the pre-
cincL town or ward one month next
preceding any election at which he may
propose to vote, and who ls able TO read
and interpret. or interpret when read
TO him. If ne is prevented from read.
ing the same by reason Of any phySi
cal disability, any section Of the Consti-
tuition Of the state Of Arkansas except
such persons as may for the commits
sion Of some felony De deprived Of the
right to vote by law passed by the Gen.
eral Assembly and who shall exhibit a
poll tax receipt or other evidence thal
he has paid his poll tax at the time OF
collecting taxes next preceding burh
election, shall be allowed 10 vote at amy
IL -. al Atl fUIFHt
but no person who was, on January Do
1866, or at any time prior thereto en-
titled TO vote under the Constitution or
statutes Of any state I'm the United
states, whoron no then resided, and no
malc person Of foreign birth who was
naWruliaod prior TO the adoption OF
this amendment and no lincal descend.
ant Of Huuh person, VINO shall possess
the other qualifications coscrlbod In tns
article shall bc duuloi the right %
yoto because Of his inability 10 so read
and interpret sections OF the CouSU.
tuition Of this state, provided, tOat male
persons who make satisfactory proof
that they have attained the age Of
tWoutyaouo years since the time
for aescasng tho taxes for the
year noXt preceding the yoor In
which the election at which he
may propose to vote iS Uold, ana pos
scssoe the other qualifications required
by tlIa article shall uo permitted TO
yoto' and, provided, furthoI that the
said taN receipt shall be- 80 marked by
dated stamp or othcr written endorse
mont by the iudgO' OF election to whom
II may first be presented, as TO pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
moro than once at any election,
The Judges OF election shall enforce
the provisions OF this article ana shall
be the Judges OF the qualifications Of
electors"
The above resolution was filed In tho
office Of the Secretary Of state on
March 10, 1911,
Each clector may vote for or against
The above amendment
Witness my official signature this
l2th day Of February 1912,
EARLE w, HODGES
secretary Of state
(Seal)