The Harrison times., 1912-10-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARRANSAS.

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 ana that
the same viii be submitted to the
electors OF the state at the next
general election, TO 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 the Con-
Btltution Of the state Of Arkansas,
which, when agreed to by a majority OF
all the members elected TO each House
and adopted by n majority Of the eIcc-
tors Of the state voting at. the next
general election for senator's and rep
reSentatlyes shall become a part OF the
Constitution Of Arkansas.
Every male citlHcn Of the United
States, or every male person who has
declared his intention OF becoming %
citizen Of the same Of the age or
twcuty-onc years or upward, VINO mas
resided In the state twelve months, III
the county six months, ana IN the pre-
cinct town or ward one month next
preceding any election at which he may
propose 20 vote, and who is able TO read
and interpret, or interpret when read
10 him. II he Is prevented from reaG-
ing the Same by reason OF any phyS,7
cal disability any section OF the CunSll-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas, except
such persons as may for the comWlb
sion Of some felony, De deprived OF th'
right TO vote by law passed by the Cen
cral Assembly and who shall c&hihit
poll tax receipt or other evidence that
he has paid his poll taN at tho time OF
collecting taxes next preceding Nuch
election, shsll be allowed % vote nc any
election hold IN the State OF Arkansas
but no person who was, on January j.
1866, or at any time prior thereto, en-
titled 10 vote under the Constitution or
statutes of any state In the United
States, wherein he then resided ana no
male person OF foreign birth who was
nuturuli8ed prior to the adoption or
this amendment ana no llucol descend
ant of such person, VINO shall possess
the other qualifications ocScubod IN ullb
article shall be denied the right to
yoto because Of his inability 60 80 road
and interpret sections Of tho ConSu
tuition Of this state, provided, tNHt male
persons who MAKE satisfactory proof
that they have attained the nge OF
tWuW-ouc years since tho time
for oasoeginE the taxes for the
yoUr next preceding tho year In
which the election at which he
mgN propose to vote ~ held, ana pos
HueUos the other qualifications required
by thln article shall pc, permitted 10
vote, and, provided, further. thQt tho
said tax receipt shall be- ao marSc1 by
dated stamp or othor written endorse.
mont by The udgor or election to whom
II may first be- presented os 20 pre-
vent the holder thereof from voting
moro than once Nt any election,
The Judges OF election shall enforce
the provisions Of this article Qnd shall
be the Judges Of tho qualifications OF
electors"
, The above resolution was filed in the
Office Of the Secretary Of state on
'Mnroh 10, 1911
Each olcctor may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my Official signature this
igth day OF February 1912
EARLE w. HODGES,
secretary OF state
(soal)