The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-04
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

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 Notice is hereby given that the follow Ing Joint resolution, proposing an amend rnent to the State Constitution, 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 at the next general election, 10 be held Monday. September 14tE. 1914. Tor adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No. r6.
 That the following is hereby proposed as sn amendment to the Constitution of the state of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the electors of inc state for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, uo-w1r;
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. F of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows
 section l. To amend Section of Ar ticle 6 of the Constitution Of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutive Department of this State shall consist Of Governor, Lieutenant Gov eInor, Secretary of State, Treasurer Of state, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their offlces in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Gen, eral Assembly may provide by law for missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power.
 Section s The Executive power shaI, be vested in Governor. who shall hold office for two years: a Lieutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant-G Governor 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 at the general election in that year
 Election of oovernor and lieutenant
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieuten- ant-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 an equal and the highest number Of votes Tor Governor, or for Lieutenant 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 Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lleutensnt Governor to Act a. Governor.
 Section 1. In case of the impeachment Of the Governor, or his removal from office. death inability to discharge the powers and duties of the sasi office. | resignation. or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shaji 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 fin time of war. at the head of military force thereof. he shall continue coYNmander- in- chief of all the military f,rce of the State
 Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant. Governor Succession to the Gov ernorshlp.
 Section 5. The Leutenant- 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 a casting vote therein fin case of a tie vote If during a va cancy of the office of Governor, the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeached, dis placed, resign, die, or become incapable be absent from the 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 the 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
 saiary of LIeuten 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 preQuisfte, for