The Forrest City times., 1914-08-28
PROPOSED AMEND MENT TO TK1
 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE

Notice is hereby. sven that the 1 following joint resolution. proposing
 sn amendment to te Stats Consti-
 tut'on, was passed by the General | Assembly at its regular session of 1 1913, and that the same will be
 submitted to the electors of the | State at the next general election.
 to be held Monday September l4th. ! lslA. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. 16. That the following Is hereby pro
 posed ss an amendment to the
 Constitution Of the state of Ar l ted 10 the electors Of the State Tor approval or rejection at the neNt general election for Senator's
 ae5 Eenfesentatiges. f majority
 I.h l7rt s3ch ante 1ment the same
 t1tloo Of the state of Arkansas.
 That Section No IT ar Article 5 of
 t'e Constitution of the state Of Arkan- gas be amended so av ta raaa as follows.
 Ezecative ceu7rtment.
 Ar..r,e n, ,s. e.o.-., rgsti2n , ,'i or Of Arkarsas to rrod as follows. The
 tEt.H uVe Department of this State shau ''tElNt or Governor. Lieutenant Gov
 ertoF' Seer 'ary of state. Treasurer of | g@@neraI tdl- all of whom shall keep their l offices in person Gt Inc seat of rovern- m nt and hold their 1ffcrs for the term | or two years and ur'A their slccessorE 1 are elected and qualified And the Cen ! eraI Assembly, may provide hy Inv for
 the establishment of the office of Com
 missioner Of State Lands
 Executive Power Sectlou2 The Executive power sh1ll
 be vested Tn Governor. who shall holi office for two years. Lieutenant Gov erhor shall he chosen nt the same time a0i for the same term Tle Governor { c r ' ta4 4f..vQ gs preceding election the time when thi- section shall take effect shall hold ofnca n"fl and Including tho second Monday nf Ssptemher. and their sueoreTrrs sNrlI ne chosen at the general election tu that
 Election of Governor and rieuteean, Gove~vcr.
 Section 3 The tyeruor and Tfe,i- ter9nt-Governor shall he elected at tha times and places of choosing members of the Assembly The perSors rasnec- tiNo'y having ttc highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov. ernor shall be elected. but in cas. two or more shall have m equal and the hiGhest number of votes for Governor or for Lteutenant-Govcrucr. the two l Houses of the Leetslature at its next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest uum- Der or votes for Governor and Tdeutcu- ant-GoVernor.
 E0 Governor.
 Section 4. In case of the impea chm ert Of the Governor or his removal from office, death inability to discharge the | powers and duties of the said 0rlra 1 resignation, or absence from the State. l ths powers and duties of the office shall devolVe upon the Lieutenant Governor 1 for the residue Of the term. or until the 1 disability shall cease Rut when tha | Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time i Of war, at the head of a military force 1 thereof, he shall continue commander ln- ! chief of all the military force ot the i State
 QuauFioat ton and Duties of rieutenant- Governor; Succession to the Cover norship.
 Section S. The Lieutenant Governor i shall possess the same qualifications of | eligibility for the office as the Governor 1 He shall be president of the Senate but 1 shall have only casting vote therein 1 in case Of a tie vote If during a va | cancy Of the office Of Governor the Lieu 1 tensnt-GQvernOr shall be impeached dis | placed, resign, die, or become incapable | of performing the duties of his office | President of the Senate shall act l as Governor until the vacancy be filled | or the disability shall cease: and if ths l 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 | Assembly shall act as Governor until l the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 Salary of lieutenant Governor | Section C The Lleutenant-Governol [ shall reive for his services an annual | salary of Two Thousand Dollars and | shall not receive or be entitled to any | other compensation, fee or prequlslte l for any duty or service he may be re- ! quired 10 perform by the Constitution or | by law.
 Section T. That all laws and parts of ! laws that are Tn conflict herewith. hs l and the same are hereby repealed and ] that this Act shall he in force and ef feet from and after the second Monda, | in September 1915
 The above resolution was filed Tn th. | office ot the Secretary of State on Marcf (. 1913.
 l Each elertor may vote for or agafnsI l the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this istl 1 day of February la14.
 | EARLE ". HODGES. (seaD Secretary of state