The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that tho follow Ing joint resolution, proposing an amend ment to 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 14th 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. f6
 That the following Is hereby proposed as sn amendment to the Constitution sf the State of Arkansas, and the sanNs being submitted to the electors of the next general election for senators and Representatives. if 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. to-wit:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. IF of Article s of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows
 Section 1. To amend Section of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutive 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 shali 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 eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment Of the office of Com missioner of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 Section 2. The Executive power shall be vested Tn 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 Lieutenant Governor elected next preceding election the time when this
 
 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 ,. The Governor and Lieuten- ant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Ass embly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and 1ieutenant 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 Leglsla- ture at its next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot. choose one of the said persons 80 having an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor.
 When Lleutenant- Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 1. In case of the impea chment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation. or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shali devolve upon the Lieutenant- Governor for the residue of the term. or until the 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 coiNmander-in- chief of all the military f.rce of the State.
 qualification snd Duties Of Lieutenant
 Governori Succession to the Gov
 Section :. The Lieutenant Governor eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shall be president of the Senate but shall have only casting vote therein in case of a tie vote. If during a va- cancy of the office of Governor, the Lieu tenant Governor shaii be impeached. dis- placed. resign. die. or become incapable of performing the duties of his office, or he 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 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
 salary of LIeuter ant Governor.
 Section 6. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual