The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF TIE STATE
OF Arkansas


Notice is hereby given that the
following joint resolution, proposing
an amendment to the state Consti-
tuition was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session of
1913. and that the same will be
submitted to the electors of the
state a the next general election.
10 be held Monday September 14th.
1914 for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. Is.
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Ar
kansas, and the same being submit
TED to the electors of the State
next general election for Senators
ana Representatives If majority
OF the electors voting at such cleo
uon adopt such amendment the same
t tation become of II. g ssat. Of the consti
to-wit: " 'Ne STATE OF Arkansas
That Section No II of article s Of
the Constitution of the State of Arkan-
s"S De af1ehoed 50 as to re|d as follows:
Executive Department
Section !. To amend Section Of
Article Of the Constitution Of the State
Of ARKANSAS to read as follows: The
hhecn,lFe Department of this State shall
consist of a Governor, Lieutenant-Gov
ernor, Secretary of state, Treasurer OF
state. Auditor of State and ATTORNEY
General (d), all Of whom SHALL keep their
ohiees In person at the seat of govern
ment and hold their Offices for the term
~ Gnu uitH tHer successors
80 Gnu uual' Iieu' AIo tle Cen
.t HsStenoiE may provide ny law for
it1. NJ " me once OF COM
Executive Power
Section :. The Executive power shall
be vested in a Governor. who shall hold
49,, ~. W Ne4Is, LleHtehant-GoN-
as c''..,i oe CiIosen at me same time
80 tne SANE term. me governor
- -HoVeFhor elected next
~ euink tIe.,oh me tlme when this
go, IN sha,I yaEe eHect. snail hold once
~ a. ser n,su IualnE me second Monday
VI NePtefnoer ana their successors shah
To- we ,Hoseh at the genera! election in that
r,".,. -
'4on VI governor and Lieutenant
coo.io governor
, .I"n .. Inc Governor and Lieu
t 80 '-1oNefhof ShaH he elected a the
ana PAGES or choosing members
~ N'NtIlpiN ne persons respec-
.iN.IS having the highest number of
EoItS Tor governor and Lteutenant-Go
IiuI SI'a!i ne elected. but in case two
lt9.e snall nave an equal and the
hlehest number of votes for Governor,
or or for Lieutenant-Governor, the two
IIousfS OF the Legislature at its next
annual session snail forthwith. by Joint
pai,ot, choose one OF the said persons
so having an equal and the highest num-
an.-'o'ern"r
"heh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to Act as
governor.
oeStlon =. In case OF the impeachment
or the Governor or his removal from
ONCE. death. inability to discharge the
powers ana duties of the said office.
resignation, or absence from the state.
vs. powers ana duues OF the offlce shall
oeVolVe nnon the Governor
Tor the residue OF the term, or until the
dissh1iltv snail cease But when the
Governor snail win the consent of the
or war At the head Of military force
mercer he snail continue COMMANDMENTS
ch1e1 or all the military force OF the
state
ouehf1catlon and Duties OF Lieutenant
governor; Succession to the Cover
norship.
Secton >. The Governor
eilelhllitF Tor the once as the Governor
re Shall be president Of the Senate. but
%haN have only casting vote therein
IN case Of tie vote n during va
caney OF the Office Of Governor, the Lieu
fenaA t-64Fe.Ior shali be impeac he'd. dis