The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-04
TNoposEo AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 

OF ARKANSAS.
 Notlce Is hereby given that tb., foro,,, menj e jo'',t resolution proposing an amend passed by the General Assembly at ",fs its regular session of 1913 and Jbat tha same VII be submitted to the eleefors n5 ne Siate at the next general election 70 be held Monday. September 14tt iqia Tor adoption or rejection A'if'
 mi, Proposed Amendment No. 1e.
 nat the following is hereby proposed b, 'e annehuineht to the Constitution of me state of Arkansas and inc sap,a Delng submitted 10 the electors of ina sU1te TOT approval or rejection at inc next general election for sena tors and elep,ere ,,ere"IatiEes' va,i' majority of the such amendment the samo rhaU beroms d PaIt or the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-wit;
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. l7 of Article E n, me Constitution of the State of Arkan- SaS pt amended SO as to read as follows. section | To amend Section 1 Of Ar AIkahSaS to read as follows: The Ex- ecutiVe Department of this State shan consist of a Governor Iieutenant-Cfov- etner' Secretary of State, Treasurer of General (d), all Of whom shall keep their oIIlces Tn person a the seat Of govern ment and hold their offices for the fern, of two years and until their successors N'A ~ASh anu QudilIleu. And fha 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 shan De. vested in Governor, who shall hold office for two years: a Lleutonant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term. The Governor and Lteutenant-GOvernor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office until and including the second Monday or September, and their successors shall year.
 Election Of Governor and LIeutenant
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Iieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Assembly The persons respectfvely having the highest number of votes for Governor and Iieutenaut-Governor shall be elected but in ease two or more shall have an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant Governor the two Houses of the Leglsla- ture at it's next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot choose one of the said persons so having an eqpal and the highest number or votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act ss
 Governor.
 Section {. Tn case of the inpea chment of the Governor, or his removal from office. death inability 10 discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shall devove 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 of the state in time of war; at the head of a military force thereof, he shah continue commander in- chief of all the military f,Tce of the State.
 Qualification and Duties of lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorshlp.
 Section s. 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 in case Of a tie vote If during q va cancy of the office of Governor the lieu- tenant Governor shall be lmpeached, dis placed resign, die. or become Incapable of perfnrmlng the duties Of his office, or he rhsent from the state. the Presl- dent of the Senate shall act as