The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-05

(Signed w. NJ. LYNCH. EFT AL.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CoNsTlTUTloN OF THE STATE
OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Joint resolution, proposing an amend
hent to the State Constitution. was
PASSED by the General Assembly at its
regular session OF 1913. and that the
same VIII be submitted to the electors OF
the state at the next general election.
to be held Monday. September 14th, 1914.
Tor adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No, yo
Ihat the following is hereby proposed
as an amendment to the Constitution ~
the state Of Arkansas, and the sank
being submitted to the electors of the
State for approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators and
representatives., II a majority OF the
electors voting at such election adopt
such amendment the same shall become
a part of the Constitution OF the state OF
Arkansaa, uo-w1r;
Executive Department.
=, mat Section No. II OF Article s of
the Constitution of the State of Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows.
Section !. To amend Section ! OF Ar
ucle OF the Constitution OF the State OF
AIkansas to read as follows: The Ely
ecutiVe Department of this State shall
consist of a Governor. Lieutenant Gov
srnor, Secretary Of State Treasurer OF
state, Auditor OF State and ATTORNEY
oCueIdt tut, all or whom shall keen their
offices In person at the seat OF govern
ment and hold their offices for the term
OF TWO years and until their Successors
are elected and qualified And the Gen.
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment OF the office Of Com
missioner OF State Lands
Executive Power.
sectlon 3 The Executive power shah
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
ana iheutenant-Governor elected next
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
pc chosen at the general election in that
Election Of Governor and Lieutenant
Governor.
section 5. The Governor and Ideuten-
dnt-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
nave an equal and the highest number OF
votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant
Governor, the two Houses OF the Legisla-
forthwith, by Joint ballot. choose one Of
the said persons so having an equal and
| the highest number OF votes for Governor
and Lieutenant Governor.
| When Lieutenant, Governor to Act M
Governor.
Section I. In case OF the Impeachment
| OF the Governor, or his removal from
Office deaf tn inability to discharge the
| resignation, or absence from the State
| the powers and duties of TIE office shall
| devolve upon the Lieutenant 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
| OF war. at the head OF a military force
| thereof. he shah continue COMMANDER in
| chief of ell the military farce of the
State.
Qualification and DutIe. of Lieutenant.
oo"ernori Succession to the Gov
ernorship.
Section 8. The Lieutenant Governor
shall possess the same qualifications of
| eligibility for the office as the Governor.
! shall have only a casting vote therein
| In case OF a tie vote. IL during q va
cancy OF the office OF Governor. 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
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
vacancy be filled or the disability shall
cease.
salary OF LIeutenant Governor
Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor
'hali receive for his services an annual
'alary OF Two Thousand Dollars, and
shah not receive or be entitled to any
other compensation. fee or preauislte. for
any duty or service ne may be required
70 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
8, 1918.
Each elector may vote for OF against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this 10th
day OF February, 1914.
EARLE w. HODGES,
(SeaD s@c->t=-y Of State.
ANN NISTRATRIX NOTICE