The Forrest City times., 1914-07-10
YRCPOSHD AMENDMENT TO TR1 CoUgTITuTIoH or THE STATE
 0Y ARKAESAG

OF A1KAESAS.
 Notice is hereby given that the an amendment to the state Consti- tuition. was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1918. and that the same will be to be held Monday. September I%th. 1914. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. ls. posed n an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ar kansas, and the same being submit ted to the electors of the State es ecoa G. fsie0i9n flor s t4s and Representatives. if majority of the electors voting at such cleo ton adopt such amendment the same snat, snt,n, become part of the consti-
 That Section No. IT of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- 'as De amended so s to read as follows:
 Executive Department.
 section l. To amend Section i of Article of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall consist of Governor. Lieutenant-Gov- State. Auditor of State and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their ofnees in person at the seat of govern mept and hold their offices for the term 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 :. The Executive power shall De vested fin A Governor. who shall hold office for two years: Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term. The Governor and Lfeutenant-Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect. shall hold office uctil and including the second Monday or september. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and Lteutenant-
 Governor.
 section 5, The Governor and Lien tenant-Governor shall be elected at the tlmes and places of choosing members of the Assembly The persons resnac- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be elected but in case two or more shall have an equal and the h1ghest number of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant-Governor. the two Houses of the Legislature at it's next annual session shall forthwith by Joint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- Der or votes for Governor and Iieuten- ant-Governor
 When Lteutenant-Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 section 1. In case of the impeachment If of the Governor. or his removal from office. death. inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant 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 military force thereof he shall continue commander-iu- chief Of all the military force of tho State
 Qualification and Duties of lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to tho Cover
 norship.
 Section 5. The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the offce as the Governor. t'e shall be president Of the Senate but shall have only a casting vote therein In case of tie vote. If during a va cancy of the office of Governor. the Lteu- tenant-Governor shall be impeache1 dis of performing the duties of his office or he absent from the State. the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be ffN ed or the disability shall cease; and if the President of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become incapahIe 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 Lieutenant- G Governor
 Section 6. The Lieutenant -Governo, shall "eive for his services an annua' salarv of Two Thousand Dollars ant shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation. fec or pre0uislte for any duty or service he may be re ouired to perform by the Constitution Q, by law.
 Section [ That all laws and parts O laws that are in conflict herewith h. and the same are hereby repealed an that this Act shall be in force and ef feet from and after the second Morday | In September 1915.
 The above resolution was filed 'n tn. l office of the Secretary of State on Narcl l & 1918.
 Each elector may vote for or agairs l the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 1otl l day of February. 1914
 | EARLE W. HODGES tSeaN Secretary Of Stats l Nax, lina of " io;t ;n,, Co ,lc