The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-04-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TIN
CONSTITUTION oF THE STATE
OF

Notice is hereby given that tho
1olio"lng Joint resolution. proposing
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
submitted to the electors of the
State at the next general election.
20 De held Monday. September 18th.
lsl4. for adoption or rejection
Proposed Amendment NO. ls.
1hat the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to tho
constitution of the State of Ar
ted to the electors of the State
LOT approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators
ana Representatives, II majority
OF o. the electors voting at such cleo
uon adopt such amendment the same
shall become a part of the Consti-
tutlon of the State of Arkansas,
the Constitution of the state Of Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows:
Executive Department.
tioh l. TO amend Section | OF
Article 6 of the Constitution of the state
or Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this state shall
consist or Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer Of
state. Auditor of State and Attorney
General Cd. all of whom shall keep their
ment and hold their offices for the term
or two years and until their successors
are elected and qualified. And the Cen
era era assembly may provide by law for
missioner of State Lands.
Executive Power
section ,. The Executive power shall
be vested in Governor who shall hold
once for two years: a Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time
and for the same term The Governor
ana Lieutenant-Governor elected next
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect shall hold office
until and including the second Monday
OF contender. and their successors shall
he chosen at the general election in that
wear.
Election of Governor and lieutenant
Governor.
section 3. The Governor and LIEN
t"nant-Governor shall he elected at the
times and places of choosing members
OF the Assembly The persons resnec-
lively having the highest number or
votes Tor Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall he 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 LEGISLATURE at its 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 Ideuten-
ant-tiOVPrnOr.
When Lieutenant-Governor to Act Al.
Governor
Section 4. In case of the irpea chment
or 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
tho 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, he out of the State. in time
OF war, at the head OF a military force
thereof, he shall continue commandments
chief of all the military force of the
state
Qualification and Duties of lieutenant
Governor; Succession to the Cover
norship.
Section S. The Lieutenant-G Governor
shall possess the same qualifications OF
eligibility for the office as the Governor
He shall he president of the Senate. but
shall have only casting vote therein
in case of a tie vote If during a va
cancy OF the office of Governor. the Lieu
tenant-Gavernor shall he impeached dts
of performing the duties of his office.
or be absent from the State the
President of the Senate shall act
as Governor until the vacancy he filled
or the disability shall cease; and If the
President of the Senate for any of the
above causes shall become Incapable OF
performing the duties pertaining to the
ONCE of Governor the Speaker of the
Assembly shall act as Governor until
the vacancy be filled or the disability
shall cease
Salary Of Northumberland
Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor
shall -ceive for his services an annual
salary of Two Thousand Dollars. and
shall not receive or be entitled to any
other compensation. fee or preduisite
for any duty or service he may be re
CURED to perform by the Constitution or
by law
Section Z. That all laws and parts OF
laws that are in conflict herewith, he
and the same are hereby repealed and
that this Act shall be in force and ef.
feet from and after the second Monday
In September. 1915
The above resolution was filed IN the
office Of the Secretary Of State on March
s, 1913.
Each elector NAV vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this 18Th
day OF February. 1914.
EARLE w. HODGES.
(SeaD Secretary of State