The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1914-04-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO E8&
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
np ARKAEEAg

OF ARKAFSAS.
Notice is hereby given that tho
following joint resolution. proposing
an amendment to the State Constr,
tuition. was passed by the General
Assembly, at Its regular session OF Q.
submitted to the electors OF the
State at the next general election.
TO be held Monday. September 1Ath'
1914 for adoption or relseti9 on
That the following is hereby pro
posed an amendment to tho
Constitution OF the State OF Ar
kansas. and the same being submit
ted to the electors of the State
for approval or rejection at tho
next general election for Senators
and Representatives. IL a majority
Of the electors voting at such cleo
tion adopt such amendment the same
shall become part of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arkansas.
That Section No II of Ar.,cl. of
the Constitution of the State OF Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows:
Executive Department.
Section /. To amend Section i OF
Article : or the Constitution of the State
OF Arkansas to read as follows: The
Executive Department of this State shall
consist or Governor. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. Secretary of State, Treasurer Of
State. Auditor of State and Attorney
General Id. all of whom shall keep their
offices in person at the seat Of govern
ment and hold their offices for the term
OF two wears 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 Cower
Section 2. The Executive power shall
be vested In a Governor, who shall hold
office for two years: Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time
and for the same term The Governor
md ata
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
year
Election OF Governor and lieutenant
Governor.
Section B The Governor and Lieu
tenant-Governor shall be elected at the
times and places of choosing members
of 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 Tor acknowledgements the two
Houses of the Legislature at it's nert
annual session shall forthwith by jotnt
bauot. choose one of the said pArsona
SO having an equal and the highest mum
ant Governor
When northumberland 20 Acs az
Governor.
Section l. In case of the impeachment
Of the Governor or his removal from
office. dea tn. inability TO Discharge the
powers and duties of the said office
resigna ton. or absence from the State
! the powers and duties of the of11ce shall
dcyolve upon the Lieutenant Governor
for tho residue of the term or until the
ahilitY 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 forcs
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 5. The Northumberland
shall possess the same qualifications or
| eligibility for the Office as thr Governor
| He shall be president Of the Senate but
shall have only a casting vote therein
in case Of tie vote. II during va
cancy OF the Office Of Governor. the Lieu
tenant Governor shall be fmpeached. 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 the vacancy be filled
| or the disability shall cease; and N the
| President Of the Senate for any or the
| above causes shall become incapable of
| performing the duties pertaining 20 the
| office Of Governor, the Speaker of the
| Assembly shall act as Governor until
the vacancy be filled or the disability
shall cease
Salary of Northumberland
Section g. 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 or preduisite.
! for any duty or service he may be re-
| autred to perform by the Constitution or
| by law.
Section T. 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 eff
| 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
s, 1913.
Each eiector may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this 10Th
| day of February. 1a14
EARLE W. HODGES,
tSeaD Secretary of State.