The Forrest City times., 1914-08-07
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 OF ARKARlAQ

Notice is hereby given that tho following joint resolution. Irepostns an amendment to the Stats const1- tuition. was passed by the osnsral 1913. and that the same win bs submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. sc es held Monday. September lAtA,
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 That the following is hsrsby pro- Rossa n an amendment to the sansas. and the same being submit ,e ,ea to the electors of the State next general election for Senators ana Representativss. if majority or the electors voting at such cleo shall become . part of the Constt. ,u, ,ut,on of the Stat. of Arkansas That Section No. IT of Article : of .ne Constitution of tho State of Arkan- 'as De amended 70 as 10 read as follows
 Executive Department.
 oectlon l. To amend Section l of Article of the Constitution of the State Q. or Arkansas to read as follows The eative ron.,a, Department of this State shall consist or a Governor. Lieutenant Gov erhor' Secretary of State, Treasurer of State. Auditor of State and Attorney General td). all of whom shall keep their ornces 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 srai Assembly may provide by law for .he establishment of the ofYics of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Powsr
 section The Executive power shall n. vested In Governor. who shall hold o' l'e TOT TWO years; Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time < anf Lieutenant Governor elected next hrecedtne election the time when this ." 'f'on shall take effect shall hold of,ce
 ti and Including the second Monday , ptemoer and their successors shall ne chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and xi.u&.n.n,.
 Governor
 c.ion The Governor and Lieu tehant-Governor shall be elected at the tunes and places of choosing members o' the Assembly The persons resn.c lively having the highest number of vo'es Tor Governor and Lieutenant-Ioy- erh"r shall b- elected but In case two or more shall have an equal ana ,b. h}shAst number of votes for Governor or Tor Lfeutenant-Governor the two Houses Of tho Legislature at it's next annual ,l session shall forthwith. by joint oaliot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num Der or votes for Governor and Lieutan- 
 When Lisutensnt-oovsrnor to Act Al,
 Governor.
 Section {. Tn case of the ,mp.achm.,+ or the Governor. or his removal from omce. death. inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office .eesisnauon' res or absence from the Stat. ths powers and duties Of the ofIics shs II dsvolve upon the Lieutenant Governor TOT the residue of the term, or until tho disability shall cease. But when the .fovernor shall. with the consent of the Legislature. he out of the State. in t,ma Of war. at the head of military force thereof. he shall continue commander-,n- State Qualification and Duties of 1isut.nsn..
 9ovsrnori Succession to the 0ovsr-
 norship.
 section 5. The Lieutenant Governor snail possess the same qualifications Of eligibility for the offce as the Governor shall have only . casting vote therein in case of tie vote. If during a va cancy of the off,ce of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeached. dts Of performing the duties of his office or ne absent from the State, the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and if tho President of the Senate for any of tho aoove causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to tha once or Governor, tho Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor unttl the vacancy be filled or tho disability shall cease
 Salary of Lisutsnant-0ovsrnor
 Section C. The Lieutenant Governor shall Hetve for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars. and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation. fee or preoutstte for any duty or service he may bs re- 9uired to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section ' That all laws and part. or laws that are in conflict herewith he and the same are hereby repealed. and that this Act shall he In force and ef- feet from and after the second Monday in September. 1915
 The above resolution was filed tn the office of the Secretary of State on March [. 1ai3
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 1e.h day of February 1SI4
 EARLE w HODGES
 tseaD Secretary Of State