The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-09
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
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Notice is hereby given that the follow lng loint resolution, proposing an amend passed by the General Assembly at It's regular session of 1913 and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election, 10 be held Monday, September 1itt. 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. 1e.
 That the following Is hereby proposed as en amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if a -naioritv of the such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, ro-wit.
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. 17 of Article 2 of the Constitution of the State of Arl,an- saS be amended so as to read as follows; Section l. To amend Section Of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the state of Arkansas to read as follows: The 1V- ecutive Department of this State shall consist of Governor Lieutenant Gov ernor, Secretary of Slate, Treasurer of State, Auditor of state and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for tbe term 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 2. The Executive power shah be vested fin a Governor. who shall hold office for two years; Leutenaut-G Gov ernor shall be chosen at tho 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 4N...F .N.5f be chosen at the general election in that year.
 Election of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor,
 Section 3. The Governor and Iieuton- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and nlaccs of choosing members of the Assembly The persons respectively having the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected, but in case two or more shall have an canal and the highest nnmher of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenaut- Governor, the two Houses of the legisla- ture at its next annual session shall forthwith by joint ballot choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieuteuant-Govern
 When Leutenant- Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section {. In case of the Impeachment Of the Governor. or his removal from office death, inability to discharge the powers and dutes of the said office resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the ottice shal devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. or until ths disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent Of the Legislature, be out or the State m le ,lrne Of war, at the head of a military force thereof he shall continue commander-ln- chief of all the military force or the State.
 Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshIp.
 Section B. 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 casting vote therein n case of tie vote 1T during va cancy of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant-Governor shall be impeached, dis placed. resign, die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office. or be absent from tho State, the Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as 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 Lieuter ant 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 preQtisite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution 5r 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 in September, 1915. The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary Of State on March 6, 1913. Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment Witness my official signature this l9th day of February 1914.
 EARLE w HODGES. (SeaD cacr~..=-y 0f State.
 NOTICE OF CONTEST.