The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

CONS HUTTON OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.
 Notice is hereby given that the follow ,ns !olht resolution, proposing an amend passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of 1913, and that the same VIII be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. 10 be held Monday September f4tf, 1914. Tor adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No. IS.
 Ihat the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution ,t me state Of Arkansas, and the sant, being submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at tie next general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority of the such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. to-w1t:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. F of Article s of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas De amended so as to read as follows: Section l. To amend Section 1 of Ar hcle of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutiVe Department of this State shall ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State Auditor of State and Attorney General (d), all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern
 
 Of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified And the Gen. eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 Section a The Executive power shah be vested fin a Governor, who shall hold office for two years; a Lieutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and lieutenant-Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office until and including the second Monday of September and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that year.
 Election Of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section B. The Governor and TIeuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members Of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant- Governor shah be elected, but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant Governor, the two Houses of the Legisla- ture at It's next annual session shah forthwith. by joint ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor and Iieutenant-Governor.
 When Lleutensnt Governor to Act ss
 
 Section {. In case of the impea chment Of the Governor. or his removal from office, death inability to discharge the powers and duties of the sah office, resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties Of the office shali deVove upon the ldeutenant- Governor for the residue of the term or until the disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall with the consent of the Legislature. be out of the state in time of war; at the head of q military force thereof. he shall continue coANmander- in- chief of all the military f>Nce of the State
 Qualification snd Duties of lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshlp.
 Section 5. The Lieutenant- Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall be president of the Senate, but shall have only a casting vote therein in case Of tie vote. If during va tenant Governor shall be impeached, dis placed resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State. the Presi- Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease and if the President of the Senate for any of tho above causes shall become Incapable Of performing the duties pertaining to the office Of Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of LIeutersnt Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant- Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary Of Two Thousand Dollars, and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation. fee or preuuislte. for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law Section That all laws and parts of laws that are in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the second Monday Tn September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March | $, 1913. Each elector may vote for or against | the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th