The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-30
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON. STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
 ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the following oint resolution, proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session or 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 rejection.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. I6
 That the following is hereby proposed ss 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 eec- tien for Senators and Representatives, if . majority of the electors voting at such elec- tion adopt such amendment the same shall become part Of the Consultation of the State of Arkkansas, to-wit:
 That Section No. F of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkaknsas b. amended so ar to read follows:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
 Section l. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arlean- 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 at 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 estsA- lishp,out f the office of Commissioners of State Lands.
 EXECUTIVE POWER.
 Section The Executive power shall b. vested in Governor. who shall hold oh1ee seP two years: Leutenant-Go~e.nor shall bs oh Jsen at the same time, and for the sam@ 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 -R AI-.- IL l- chosen at the general election in that year.
 ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 3. The Governor ana Lieutenant Governor shall be elected at the times apA places of choosing members of the Assembi,, The persons respectively having the highsR number of votes for Governor and Lieutenar Governor shall be elected, but in case ,r more shall have an squal and the high number of votes for Governor, for Lie~- enant- Governor. the two Houses of the Leg stature at it's next annual session shall forth with, by joint ballot. choose of the said persons SO having an equal and the highest lumber of votes for Governor and Lieuten 
 WHEN LIEUTENANT-GovERN0R TO ACT AS
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 4. In case of the impeachment of he Governor. his removal from oficA. cath, inability to discharge the powers and uties of the said office, resignation, ab- ence from the State, the powers and duties the office shall devolve upon the Lieuten mt Governor for the residue of the term. or ntil the disability shall cease. But when the ;overnor shall, with the consent of the Leg. ,lature, be out of the State. in time of war. t the head of military force thereof, he hall continue commander-in-chief of all the military force of the State. AND DUTIES OF LIEUTENANT SUCCESSION TO THE GovERNoRsHIPs Section 5. The Lieutenant-Governor shall ossess the same qualifications of eligibility or the office the Governor. He shall be resident of the Senate. but shall have only casting vote therein in ease of . e1e vaoA during . vacancy of the ofiscs of t'o.sr~" he Lieutenant-Governor shall hs trsU>>rs~$ Asplaced, resign. die. become incapable o6 erforming the duties of his office, or be ab- G.. from the State. the President of the Sem rs .nsn AHt Governor until the vacancy % ni,..i oY the disability shall cease; and T.. .-~.,oent of the Senate for any of the nove causes shall become incapable Of per- nr.ninR the duties pertaining to the office of -c. ~rnor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall ct as Governor until the vacancy be filled or he disability shall cease.
 SALARY OF LIEUTENANT-GovERN0R. Section 6. The Lieutenant-Governor shall eceive for his services an annual salary of 'wo Thousand Dollars, and shall not receive r be entitled to any other compensation. fes r prequisite, for any duty service he may e required to perform by the Consultation or y law.
 Section 2. That all laws and parts of iaws hat are in conflict herewith, be and the anne are hereby repealed, and that this Act hall be in force and effect from and after he second Monday in September, 1915. The above resolution was filed in the office f the Secretary of State on March 6. 1913 Each elector may vote for or against the bove amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day f February, 1914.
 EARLE w. HODGES, (SeaD Secretary of State. 30w-28t