The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-04-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO T0x
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
nr ARxANHAH


following joint resolution. proposing
an amendment to the State Consti-
tuition. was passed by the General
1913, and that the same will be
submitted to the electors of the
State at the next general election,
to be held Monday. September iath,
1914, for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment NO. le.
That the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF Ar
ted to the electors of the State
for approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators
and Representatives., II majority
ton adopt such amendment the same
shan become part of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arkansas,
to-wit.
That Section No. It of Article of
the Constitution Of the state of Arkan-
sas be amended so Is TO read as follows:
Executive Department.
Section ] To amend Section Of
Article of the Constitution of the State
or Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this state shall
consist Of n Governor, Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer or
state. Auditor of State and Attorney
General Id. all of whom shall keep their
Offices in person at the seat OF govern
mont and hold their offices for the term
of two years and until their successors
are elected and qualified. And the Cen
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment Of the office OF Com
missioner of State Lands
Executive Power
Section .. The Executive power shall
be vested in n Governor who shall hold
Office for two years: a Iieutenant-Gov-
ernnr shall be chosen at the same time.
and for the same term. The Governor
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
Election of Governor ana lieutenant
Governor.
Section :. The Governor and Lieu
tenant-Gevefn6r shall be elected at the
times and places of choosing members
Or the Assembly The persons respec-
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 the
highest number of votes for Governor.
or for Lieutenant-Governor. the two
Houses Of the Legislature at It's next
annual session shall forthwith, by Joint
ballot choose one of the said persons
so having an equal and the highest num-
Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten-
ant-GoVerpor.
when ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 60 Act az
Governor.
Section T. In case of the impeachment
OF the Governor or his removal from
office. death inability to discharge the
powers and duties Of the said office
resignation, or absence from the State
the powers and duties of the office shall
devolve upon the Northumberland
for the residue of the term or until tho
disability shall cease. But when the
Governor shall. with the consent OF the
Legislature. be out of the State, I'm time
Of war. at the head of a military force
thereof, he shall continue commander-in-
chief OF all the military force of the
State
Qualification and Duties Of lieutenant
Governor; Succession to the Cover
norship.
Section 3. The Lieutenant Governor
shall possess the same qualifications Of
eligibility for the Office as the Governor.
He shall he president of the Senate. but
shall have only a casting vote therein
in 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
of performing the duties of his office.
or be absent from the State. the
President Of the Senate shall act
as Governor until tho vacancy be filled
or the disability shall cease; and II the
President of the Senate for any OF the
above causes shall become incapable of
office Of Governor. the Speaker of the
Assembly shall act as Governor until
the vacancy be filled or the disability
shall cease.
Salary of Lieutenant-Go
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 sor prequisite.
for any duty or service he may be re-
duired to perform by the Constitution or
by law.
Section 7. That all laws and parts OF
laws that are in conflict herewith. be
and the same are hereby repealed, and
that this Act shall be in force and ef-
feet from and after the second Monday
in September. 1915.
The above resolution was filed In the
office of the Secretary Of State on March
6, 1918.
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this 18th
day OF February, 1914
EARLE w HODGES.
(SeaD Secretary of State