The Brinkley argus., 1914-04-24
PROPOSED A16END1GxNr TO 1X1 CoNBT1TUTIoM OF THE STATE
 OF ARKAKaA9.

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Consti-- tuition was passed by the General al 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. to be held Monday. September 14th. 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. 16.
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Ar ted to the electors of the State Tor approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators ana ar t,s Reprsssntatives s1sstats if majority ton adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas.
 That Section No. IT of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department.
 section l. To amend Section l of Article of the Constitution of the State or Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall 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 offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term Of two years and until their successors eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
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 Section 2 The Executive power shall be vested in Governor. who shall hold office for two years a Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time. and Tor the same term The Governor 0 tarIt rv~A y>xr .~I- preceding election the time when this section shall take effect shall hold office untll and including the second Monday of September. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and xasuta.ant-
 Governor.
 Section }. 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- or more shall have an equal and the h1gheste number Of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant-G Governor. t1,e two Houses of the Legislature at its next ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- Der of votes for Governor and Lfeuten- ACE
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 Section l. In case of the impeachment or the Governor. or his removal from office. deam. inability to discharge the resignation. or absence from the State the powers and duties of the ofYlce shall ldevolve upon the Lieutenant-Goyernor TOT the residue of the term. or until the Governor shall. with the consent of the Legislatures be out of the State, in time or war. at the head of . military force thereof. he shall continue commander-in- chief or all the military force of the Qualification and Duties of 1isutsnsnt-
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 Section 5. The Lieutenant Governor snail possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall be president of the Senate but shall have only casting vote therein cancy of the office of Governor the Lieu fenant-Governor shall be impeached. dts placed. resign. die. or become incapable or performing the duties of his office. President 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 aoove causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the ofnce of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
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 Section 6. The Lfeutenant-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 prequisite, for any duty or service he may be re- 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 ef- 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 6. 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1914
 EARLE W. HODGES, 'Seap Secretary of State.