The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-07
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON STITUTlON OF THE STATE OF
 ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution, proposing amendment to the State Constitution. passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. to be held Monday. September 14th 1914, for adoption or rejection
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. Is.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkkansas. and the same being sub- mitted to the electors of the State for ap- proval or rejection at the next general cleo tion for Senators and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such cleo tion adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution of the State of Arkkansas, to-wit:
 That Section No. IT of Article , of the Constitution of the State of Arkaknsas be amended so as to read follows:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
 Section 1. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas to read follows: The Executive De- partment of this State shall consist of Governor. Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d) all of whom shall keep their offices in person the seat of Government and hold their offices for the term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the General Assembly may provide by law for the estab- lishment of the office of Commissioner of State Lands.
 EXECUTIVE POWER
 Section The Executive power shall be vested in d Governor. who shall hold office for two years Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at the same time. and for the same term The Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor 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 a frp general election in hot
 ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieutenant 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 shall be elected. but in case two or more shall have equal and the highest number of votes for Governor. or for Lieu tenant Governor. the two Houses of the Leg isature at its next annual session shall forth with, by joint ballot. choose one of the said persons so having equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor.
 WHEN L1EUTENANT-GoyERNOR TO ACT AS
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 4. In of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office. ieath, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office resignation. or ab- sence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devove upon the Lieuten- ant-Governor for the residue of the term. or until the disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Leg islature, be out of the State. in time of war. at the head of military force thereof. he shall continue commander-in-chief of all the military force of the State.
 QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; SUCCESSION TO THE GovEgNoRsHIP
 Section 3, The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the qualifications of eligibility the office the Governor He hau he president of the Senate. but shall have only a casting vote therein in case of tie vote If during vacancy of the office of Governor the Lieutenant-Goyernor shall be impeached displaced, resign die. or become incapable of performing the duties of his office. or be ab- sent from the State. the President of the Sen ate shall act Governor until the vacancy he filled the disability shall cease; and fl the President of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become incapable of per. forming the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly shall act Governor until the vacancy be filled or 1 the disability shall cease
 SALARY OF LIEUrENA ANT-GovERNoR. 1 Section (. The Lieutenant-Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of | Two Thousand Dollars. and shall mot receive 1 or be entitled to any other compensation fee or preQusite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or | by law.
 Section 7 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 March s. 1913. Each eector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness tany official signature this 18th day . of February. 1914.
 EARLE w HODGES.
 fSsal Secretary of State
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