The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-13
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EHoposED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS

Notice Is hereby given that tho follow msnj s }oint resolution. proposing an amend passed by the General Assemblv at its regular session of 1913, and that the same Will be submitted to the electors of .ne state at the next general election, Tor adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendment No, 16.
 ihat the following is hereby proposed us @ eH amendment to the Constitution of tne state of Arkansas, and the same pelng submitted to the electors of inc State for approval or rejection at inc next general election for Senators and representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the samo shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, Io-w1y:
 Executive Department.
 Ihat section No IF of Article 8 of the Constitution of the State of Arlxan- sas be amended so as to read as follows
 section l. To amend Section 1 of Ar ticie 6 of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecus,v cousve Department of this State shall ernor' Secretary of State. Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney general (d), all of whom shall keep their prices In person at the seat of govern
 nent and hold their offices for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Gen. eral Assembly may provide by law for .ne estapiishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands
 Executive Power.
 section ,. The Executive power shall | De vested fin a Governor, who shall hold oI1lce Tor two years; 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 md tNrw of September, and their successors shai be chosen at the general election in tha year.
 Election Of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Iieuten. ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members ot the Assembly The persons respectively naVing the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shal be elected, but in case two or more shal have an equal and the highest number oi votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant- Governor the two Houses of the T.egisla- lure at Its 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 LIeutensnt- Governor to Act ss Governor.
 Section f. In case of the Impeachment of the Governor. or his removal from piliCe, ucdin, lnanlnty 10 uIScnffge the powers and duties of the saii office resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shall devoIve upon the Lleutenant- Governor for tho residue of the term. or until tn. disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, he out of the State in time of war, at the head of a military force thereof. he shah continue cofpmander- in- chief of all the military f,Tce of the State
 Qualification and Duties of Lleutenant-
 Governor; Succession to the Gov ernorshlp.
 Section E. The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications ot eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall he president of the Senate, but shall have only a casting vote therein in ease of a tie vote, If during va canty 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. oi be absent from the State. the Presi- dent of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled nI 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 tho office of Governor, the Speaker Of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 Salary Of Lieuter ant Governor
 Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars, and