The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-02
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the follow Hg Joint resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election to be held Monday. September l4th, 1914 Tor adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendme,N No. I6
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. and the same being submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, if 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 Arkansas, Jo-wir:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No 17 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 hcle of the Constitution of the State of ecutive Department of this State shall consist of a Governor. Lieutenant 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 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
 
 the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands
 Executive Power.
 Section ,. The Executive power shah be vested fin a Governor. who shall hold office for two years; a Lieutenant Gov ernor shah be chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant-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 be chosen at the general election in that year.
 Election Of Governor and Lieutenant. Section 3. 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 votes for Governor, or for Lieutenant Governor, the two Houses of the Legisla- ture at It's next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number or votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act ss
 Governor.
 Section 4. In case of the Impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death. inability to discharge the powers and duties of the sah office. resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shali devolve upon the Lieutenant- Governor for the residue of the term, or until ths 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 shall continue coNmander- chief of all the military f>rce of the State.
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorship.
 Section 5. The Lieutenant-G Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shall be president of the Senate, but shall have only a casting vote therein in case of tie vote. If during 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 Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as Governor untI 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 until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of LIeutensnt- Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant-G Governor