The Harrison times., 1912-08-24
PROPOSED AMEHpMBNT TO TIE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Joint resolution proposing an
amendment 10 the State Constitution
was passed by tho General Assembly AZ
It's regular session Of 1911 ana that
the same Will be submitted TO the
electors Of the state at the next
general election, to be held Monday
September ., 1912, for adoption or re-
lection
Proposed Amendment NO. IL.
That the following article shall be
proposed as an amendment to the con-
BututiOn Of the State Of Arkansas
which, when agreed to by majority OF
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 and rep
resontatyes, shall become part OF the
Constitution Of Arkansas,
Every male citizen Of the United
States, or every male person VINO mas
declared his intention Of becoming 4
citizen Of the same, Of the age OF
twouty-Ono 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 20 vote and who is aDle To Ieal
and interpret or interpret when read
to him, II he As prevented from read
ing the same by reason Of any physia
cal disability, any section Of the NoustI.
tuition Of the State OF Arkansas except
such persons as may for the conlmlb-
sion OF somc felony, D5 deprived OF the
right to vote by law passed by tho Gen
eral Assembly and who shall exhibit a
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
ho has paid his poll tax nc thc time OF
collecting taxes noNt preceding SucU
election, shall be allowed to vote 0t any
election held IN the State OF Arkansas
but no person who was, on January !,
1896, or at any time prior thereto, en-
titled 70 vote under the Constitution or
statutes Of any state In the United
States, wherein ne then resided, ANA no
mplo person OF foreign birth who was
nuturuliZcd prior TO the adoption or
this amendment and no lineal descend
ant Of such person, VINO phuIl poH8rhh
the other qualifications described IN this
article, shall be dCnlcd the right TO
vOto because Of his inability to 80 road
ana interpret sections Of the Conau'
tuition Of this state, provided, tnat male
persons who make satisfactory proof
that they have attained tho age or
twontysono years since tho tlmo
for assessing the taxes for the
year next preceding tho year iu
which the election at which he
may propose TO vote is held, and pos.
gcsscs the other qualifications required
by this article shall pe permitted 20
vote ana, provided, further that the
said tax rocoIpt shall be 80 marked by
dated stamp or other written endorse
mont by the judge OF election to whom
II may first bo presented. Ns 60 pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
more than once at amy election.
Tho judges OF election shall enforce
the provisions Of this article ana shall
be the Judges OF the qualifications Of
electors"
The above resolution was fled IN the
Office OF the Secretary Of state on
March 10, 1871,
Each oloctOr may vote for or against
the above amendment,
witness my official signature this
18Th day Of February 1912,
EARLE W, HODGES,
secretary Of state,
(Seal)