The Harrison times., 1914-05-16
PROPOSED AMnHDMBKT TO THu
CONSTITUTION OF TIKI STATE
nP AnKAHQAH

VIZ IN - n "a
oP ARKARBAs.
Notice Is hereby given that tho
following Joint resolution. proposing
an amendment TO the State Consti-
tuition was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session OF
1919 and that the same win be
submitted TO the electors OF the
20 be held Monday September 18th.
1914, for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment Mo. 10.
GAst tho following Is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution OF the State OF Ar
ted 70 tho electors OF the State
for approval or rejection at the
nsxt general election for Senators
and Representatives. II majority
OF the electors voting at such cleo
tion adopt such amendment the name
shall become part OF the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas
That Section No. II OF Article s Of
tho Constitution OF The State OF Arkan-
SAS be amended so as 10 read as follows:
Executive Department
Section l. To amend Section I OF
Article Of tho Constitution OF the State
Executive Department OF this state shall
consist OF Governor, Iheutenant- Gov
ernor, Secretary OF state, Treasurer OF
State, Auditor OF state and Attorney
General (d) all OF whom shall keep their
offices In person at tho seat OF govern
ment and hold thoir ofiiceB for the term
or two years and untn their SUCCESSORS
are elected and qualified, And the Cen
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment OF tho ONCE Of Com
missioner Of State Lands
Executive Power
Section 2 The Executive power shall
be vested In Governor, who shall hold
oYrloe for two years; Lieutenant Cow
ernor shall be chosen nj the same time
and for the same term The Governor
and Lieutenant Governor elected next
preceding election tho time when this
section shall take effect. shall hold ofiics
until and including the second Monday
or September, and their successors shall
be chosen at the general election in that
year,
nleotion OF Governor ana Iisutenant-
Governor,
Section g. Tho Governor and T,ieu-
tenant-Goyornor shall be elected at the
times and places OF choosing members
OF tho Assembly The persons respeo-
lively having the highest number OF
votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be elected but in case two
or more shall have an equal and tho
highest number OF votes for Governor,
VI i'N OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES tnN TWO
Houses or tho Legislature at lts next
nnnua, session shall forthwith, by Joint
ballot choose one OF tho said persons
80 having an equal and tho highest num-
Der OF votes tor Governor ana Liouton-
ant-OoyQrnor,
whom Lioutonant.ao TO Act 40
Governor,
Section I, In case OF tho impeachment
or tho Governor, or his removal from
offloe, death inability 90 discharge tho
powers and duties NJ tho said ofiice.
resignation, or absence from tho state,
tho powers and duties OF tho oflce shall
devolye upon tho Lieutenant Governor
for tho residue or the torn. or until tho
disability shall cease, But when the
Governor shall, with tho consent OF tho
Legislature, DO out OF the state, IN time
OF war, nj tho head Of n military foroo
thereof, ho shall continue oommnnder-in-
chief OF all tho military force Of the
Qualification and Duties OF Lieutsnant-
uovernorl Succession 20 tho Dover
norship,
Beetion 3, The Lieutenant Governor
shall p0HseBa tho same qualifications OF
sliglblllty for tho once aH the Governor,
He shall be president OF the Senate, but
shall have only casting vote therein
In case Of Tie vote, n during q va
oAnoy Of the once OF Governor, tho Liou-
Ant-doyernor shall be impeaehed, dis
placed, tealgn, die, or become incapable
OF performing tho duties OF his once,
or be absent from tho state, the
President OF tho Senate shall act
~ Governor until tho vacancy be filled
or tho disability shall cease and n the
President Of tho Senate for any Of tho
above causes shall become Incapable %
performing tho duties pertaining 20 tho
ofrloo Of Governor, the Apoaker Of tho
Assembly shall net M Governor until
the vacancy be filled or tho disability
shall cease
Baiary Of Lisutsnant. Governor.
Section g. The Lieutenant Governor
shall receive for hlH services an annual
salary of Two Thousand Dollars, ana
shall not receive or he entitled t0 any
other compensation, fee or pFauuiHita,
for any duty or service he may ha rea
gulfed 20 perform by the Constitution or
by law
segtioh Y THAT all laws and parts %
laws that are In conflict herewith, he
and the same are hereby repealed and
that this Act shall bo I'm forco and Of
feet from and after tho second Monday
In September 1915,
The above resolution was filed IN tho
office ~ the Secretary OF state on March
g. 1918,
Each eleetor may vote FOR or against
the above amendment
Witness my ofnclhl signature this 10th
day Of February 1914
EARLE w tODGEg
(aeal) Reoretnry OF HtatA
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