The Springdale news., 1912-07-26
AMENDMENT 10 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
 STATE OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution proposing an amendment 10 tie State 6onsti- zution was pas ed by tie Genera. Assembly at it's regular session o, 1911, and that the same will b, submitted to the electors of the State at the next gene d. election to be held Monday, September : 1912, for adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No Il.
 That the following article shall be proposed as all amendment to the Constitution oi the State O. Ark ansas. which, when agreed to by a majority CT all the members elected 10 ca House and adopted by majority of the electors Of the State voting at the next general election for senators and representatives, shall become part of the Gonst.- tuition Of Arkansas
 Every male citizen or the Unit ed States, or every male person who has declared his Intention O, be coming citizen of the same, of the age of twenty-o years or up ward, who has resided in the State twelve months, in the county six months, and in the precinct, town or ward one month next preceding any election al which he may pro- pose to vote. and who is able 70 read and interpret. or interpret when read To him, if he is prevent ed from reading the same by reas- on of any physical disability, any section of the Constitution Of the State of Arkansas. except such per sons as may. for the commission ot some felony. be deprived of the right to vote by law passed by tie General Assen bly. and who shall exhibit poll tax receipt or other evidence that he has paid his poll tax a. the time of collecting taxes next preceding such election shall be allowed to vote at any election held in the State of Arkansas; but no person Who was, on January l. 1866. or al any time prior thereto entitled 10 vote under he Consti tion or statutes of any state in the United States, wherein he then resided, and no male person Of for eign birth who was naturalized prior to the adoption of this amendment and no linea] descend ant of such person, who shall pos Sess the other qualifications de oSAiDtu III lH4S dl litlt, SUdlI De Ue. med the right to vote because oi his Inability to so read and inter pret selections of the Constitution of this State; provided, that male persons who make satisfactory proof that they have attained the age Of twenty-one years since the time for assessing the taxes for the year next preceding the year in which the election at which he may propose to vote is held, and possesses the other qualifications required by thi. article shall be permitted 10 vote; and provided. further, that the rid tax receipt shall be so marked by dated stamp or other written en- dorsement by the judges of election to whom 1t may first be presented as to prevent the holder thereof from voting more than once a. any election. The judges of election shall enforce the provisions of this article and shall be the judges of the qualifications of electors"
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March 16. 1911.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1912.
 EARLE w. HODGES.
 Secretary of Stato