The Sentinel=record., 1914-06-11
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARSAMCAc


 Notice is hereby given that tho foIJov- ing 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. 10 be held Monday, September l4tl. 1914 Tor adoption or rejection
 Proposed Amendme No. 16
 Ihat the following Is hereby proposed as an amendment 10 the Constitution of me state of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of Inc State for approval or rejection at inc next general election for Senators and heptesehtatlVes, If majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-wir:
 Executive Department.
 Ih9t section No. l7 of Article of sas be amended so as to read az follows:
 Section l. To amend Section l of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows. The Ex- ecutlVe Department of this State shall consist of O Governor, Iieutenant-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 are elected and qualified. And the Gen. VI al +NSStiibiy may provide by law Tor the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power.
 Section 2. The Executive power shan De vested in Governor. who shall hold office for two years; a Lieutenant Gov ernoT shall 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 Election of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lleuten- ant-Governor shar be elected at the times and places or choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Iieutenant-G 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 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 vores for Governor and Lieutenant- Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act as Governor.
 Section 4. In case of the impeachment of the Governor. or his removal from office, death, Inability to discharge the powers ana uQtieS or the Salu Off1Ces resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shall 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 coi0mander-in- chief of all the military tTce of the State.
 Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant Governor; Succession to the Gov ernorshp.
 Section 5. The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shah he president of the Senate. but shall have only a casting vote therein In case Of a tie vote. If during a 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 Presl- 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 be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary of LIeuten ant Governor. Section 6. The Iieutenant-Governor shall receive for his services an annual | salary of Two Thousand Dollars, and