The Harrison times., 1912-10-05
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF AEKAHbAS.

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Joint resolution proposing ah
amendment to the State Constitution,
was passed by the General Assembly, az
It's regular session OF l9ll and that
the same viii be submitted to tho
electors OF the State AZ the next
general election, 70 be held Monday,
september 9, 1912, for adoption or re-
lection,
Proposed Amendment NO. IL.
That the following article shall be
proposed as an amendment to tho Con-
stitutiOn OF the state Of Arkansas,
which, when agreed to by majority OF
all the members elected to each House
and adopted by majority OF the cleo
tors OF the state voting at the next
general election for senators and rep
rcsentatlyes, shall become Il part Of the
Constitution Of Arkansas
Every male citizen OF the United
states, or every male person who has
declared his intention OF becoming II
citizen OF the same Of the age OF
twcnty-One years or upward, who has
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, and who Is able 10 read
and interpret or interpret when read
TO him, II he IS prevented from read
Ing the same by reason Of any physl'
cal disability, any section OF tho Con8u-
tuition Of the State OF Arkansas, except
such persons as may, for the commits
sion OF some felony, Ds deprived or the
right 20 vote by law passed by the Gen
eral Assembly, aud who shall exhibit q
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
he has paid his poll tax at the time OF
collecting taxes next preceding such
election, shall be allowed % vote az any
election hold I'm the state OF Arkansas
but no person who was, ON January l.
1865, or at any time prior thereto, en-
titled TO vote under the Constitution or
statutes OF any State In the United
states wherein he then resided and no
male person OF foreign birth who was
noturalIzed prior 10 tho adoption Of
this amendment and no lIncal descend
ant Of such person, VINO shall possess
the other qualifications GGBcribod IN th9
article, shall be denied the right 20
yoto because Of his inability TO 10 read
and interpret sections Of the Consu'
tuition Of this state; provided that male
persons who make satl9foctory proof
that they have attained the age OF
twcnty-onc years since the time
for assessing the taXos for the
year next preceding the year In
which the election at which he
may propose TO vote la hold, and pos,
sossos the other qualifications required
by this article ahall ne permitted TO
yotci and provided, further that tho
said tax receipt shall be 80 marked by
dated stamp or other written ondOrno.
mcnt by the judge OF election 10 whom
II may first be presented, NJ 10 pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
more than once ut any election,
The Judges OF election shall enforce
the provisions OF this article and shall
be tho Judges OF the qualifications OF
electors"
The above resolution was filed IN the
Office OF the Secretary of state on
March 10, 1911
Each oloctor may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my OffiGiul signature this
i2th day OF February 1912,
EARLE W. HODGES,
Secretary OF Rtate
(Seal)