The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-16
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TuE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.
 [. Notice Is hereby given that tho follow ing 1olnt resolution, proposing an amend @ rneht 10 the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of 1913, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of .ne staIe at the next general election .o De held Monday. September l4th, 1914, ior adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No. f6.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution If tne state Of Arkansas, and the sanb oen8 submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and representatives, if majority of the electors voting at such election adopt a part or the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, rowir:
 Executive Department. Ihat section No. IF of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows. :. section l. To amend Section 1 of Ar ticie of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- consist of Governor. Lieutenant-Gov- ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of state, Auditor of State and Attorney general (d), all of whom shall keep their NiAiScs III 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, era eral Assembly may provide. by law for missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Secuon s. The Executive power shall De vested in & Governor, who shall hold ernor shall be chosen at the same time. and for the same term. The Governor and Lfeutenant-Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect. shall hold office until and including the second Monday pr September, and their successors shall De chosen at the general election in that Election ot Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section B. The Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant- Governor shall be elected, but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of Governor. the two Houses of the Legisla- ture at It's next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot. choose one of Inc said persons so having an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 4 In case of the impea achment 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 Lieutenant G Governor for the residue of the term. or until the disability shall cease But when the Governor shall. with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time thereof, he shall continue ccOmander-in- chief of all the military f,rce of the State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to tho Gov
 ernorship,
 Section 5. The Lieutenant-G Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor shall have only a casting vote therein in case of q tie vote. If during a va cancy of the office of Governot, the Lieu- tenant-Governor shall be impeached, dis- of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the State, the Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease: and If the President of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as GoVernor unti tne vacancy bs filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of LIeutensnt- Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant-G 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 or preduisite. for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law. Section [ 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 effect 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. 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 10th day of February. 1914.
 TARLB W. HODGES. (Heal) Gec--.=-y of State.