The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-26
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS


 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.
 Notice is hereby given that the follow ment 10 the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at It's 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 14tt, 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. f6.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution ,f the State Of Arkansas, and the sants 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, uo-wlr:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No 17 of Article of the Constitution of the State Of Arkan- sas be amended so as 10 read as follows: Section 1. To amend Section 1 of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutiye 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 tke 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.
 Section !. The Executive power shalt be vested in a Governor. who shall hold office for two years a Lieutenant-Gov- ernor shall be chosen at the same time. and for the same term. The Governor and Tieutenant-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-
 Governor.
 Section 5. 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 have an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant Governor, the two Houses of the Leglsln- 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 Lieutensnt- Governor to Act sx
 Governor.
 Section {. In case of the impeachment or the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said offIca resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shali ueVoVe upon the Lieutenant Governor TOT 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 fin time or war, at the head of q military force thereof. he shall continue co.ama nder- ,n- State.
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant.
 ooVernorj Succession to the Gov
 ernorship.
 shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shall be president of the Senate, but shaH have only casting vote therein eancy 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 until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease: and if the President of the Senate for any of tho 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 bs filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary of LTeuteasnt- Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant 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 predtisite. for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Contribution 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 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,
 (SeaD cec-~.---y of State.
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