The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-02

I That the following is hereby proposed a ! an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkkansas, and the same being sub mitted to the electors of the State for ap- 1 proval or rejection at the next general elec- tien for Senators and Representatives, if majority of the electors voting at such eec- | tion adopt such amendment the same shah | become part of the Constitution of the l State of Arkkansas, to-wit: | That Section No. IT of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Arkaknsas he | amended so as to read as follows: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Section l. To amend Section 1 of Article $ of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- partment of this State shall consist of . Governor, Lieutenant-Governor. Secretary of State. Treasurer of State, Auditor of Stats and Attorney General (d). all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of Government and hold their offices for the term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the General Assembly may provide by law for the estah- lishment of the office of Commissioner of State Lands.
 EXECUTIVE POWER.
 Section The Executive power shall be vested in Governor. who shall hold otilce sax two years; Lieutenant-Gove1nor7 shall he chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant-G Gov- ernor 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.
 GOVERNOR
 Section B. The Governor and Lieutenant 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 have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor, or for Lieu- tenant Governor. the two Houses of the Leg isature at it's next annual session shall forth- with. by joint ballot, choose of the said persons so having an equal and the highe1t number of votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant Governor.
 WHEN LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR TO ACT AS
 GOVERNOR.
 Section A. In case of the impeachment of the Governor or his removal from office. ieath, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, ab- of the office shall devolve upon the Lieuten- ant t-Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Leg- lslature. be out of the State. in time of war. at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue commander-in-chief of all the military force of the State.
 QUALIFICATION AND DUTIES OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR; SUCCESSION TO THE GovERNoRsHR.
 Section s. The Lieutenant-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 3 casting vote therein in eass e9 . tba vSsA lf during . vacancy of the olBes of (:ovssHss. lhe Lieutenant-Covernors shall hs iasU0AA AsplAecd. resign. die. become incapable Of IexIorn,,ng the duties of his ofice or be- ah- i,a.s. the state, the President of the Sen- , = Shsu >~t Governor until the vacancy Alsn oe the disability shall cease; and If rrr.sdsnt of the Senate for any of the .soss causes shall become incapable of per- ur".ing the duties pertaining to the office of ct as Governor until the vacancy be filled or he disability shall cease.
 SALARY OF LIEUTENANT-GOvERNoR. s
 Section 6. The Lieutenant-Governor shall for his services an annual salary of : Two Thousand Dollars. and shall not receive IT be entitled to any other compensation, fee IT prequiste for any duty service he may 'e required to perform by the Constitution or y law. Section '. That all laws and parts of laws hat are in conflict herewith, be and the anne are hereby repealed. and that this Act hall be in force and effect from and after he second Monday in September. 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in the ofice fl the Secretary of State on March 6. 1913.
 Each eiector may Vote for or against the bove amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day fl February. 1914.
 EARLE w. HODGES,
 (seaD Secretary of State. 30w-28t