The Newark journal., 1914-07-31
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TKH CousTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.


 following joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the State Consti- tuition. was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of submitted to the electors of tho 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 ths Constitution Of the State of Ar kansas and the same being submit ted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives If majority Of the electors voting at such cleo ton adopt such amendment the ssms sA all become part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas.
 That Section No. 17 of Article of the Constitution Of the State Of Arkan- sas be amended so as te read as follows:
 Executive Department. Section I To amend Section 1 of Article Of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this state shall consist of a Governor Lieutenant-Gov- l ernor Secretary of State Treasurer of i State. Auditor of State and Attorney General (d1. all of whom shall keep their 1 offices in person at the seat of govern mert 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 l he vested in a Governor who shall hold office for two years: Lieutenant Gov ernor shall he 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 uUttt and including the second Monday | CT September. and their successors shall ee chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and lieutenant Governor.
 Section , The Governor and Lieu l tenant-Governor shall he elected a the times and places of choosing members | or the Assembly. The persons respec- 1 lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and T3eateuant-Gov- eTnor shall be elected but in case two | or more shall have an equal and the i highest number of votes for Governor l or for Lieutenant-Governor the two Houses of the Legislature at it's next annual session shall forthwith. by joint l ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest mum Der of votes for Governor and Lisuten- ant-Governor.
 when Lieutenant-G overnor ss Aoa a. Governor.
 Section {. Tn case of the impeachment of the Governor. or his removal from office. death, Inability to discharge the l powers and duties of the said office. resignation, or absence from the State. | the powers and duties of the office shall 1 devolvo upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. or until tho 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 l thereof he shall continue commander-fn- a FHAH ftar 1T . ha | State
 Qualification and puties of Lieutenent-
 Governors Succession to the Cover
 norship.
 Section 5. 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 casting vote therein ! in case of lie vote. If during va cancy of the office Of Governor. the Lieu | tenant-Governor shall be impeached dis of performing the duties of his office or be absent from the State the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy be file 1 or the disability shall cease; and if the President of the Senate for any Of the above causes shall become incapable of | performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the Speaker of the the vacancy be filled or the disability l shall cease
 Salary of Lfeutennnt-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 prequisite
 ,',fa ta bsqf5 f5Tfh J tie Co Constitution a 3s Q or by law
 Section ', That all laws and parts ot 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 electer may vote for or against ! the above amendment.
 | Witness my official signature this 1eth day of February. 1914
 EARLE w HODGES. (sestl Secretary Sk GtstS- | ==----==-