The Harrison times., 1914-06-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THM
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
or ARRAM8AS

OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that the
following joint resolution, proposing
an amendment to the State Consti-
tuition, was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular Session OF
submitted to the electors Of the
State at the next general election
to be held Monday, September 14h.
1914, for adoption or rejection,
Proposed Amendment NO. l6.
TSet the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution OF the State OF Ar
kansas and the same being submit
ted to the electors Of the state
for approval or rejection at tho
next general election for Senator'S
and Representatives, II majority
tion. adopt such amendment the Sams
shan become part Of the Consti-
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas
That Section No. II of Article Of
the Constitution of tho State OF Arkan-
sas be amended so as TO read as followsi
Executive Department.
Section l. To amend Section l of
Article OF the Constitution Of the State
or Arkansas 10 read as follows The
Executive Department OF this State shall
consist OF Governor Lieutenant-G
State, Auditor OF State and Attorney
General (d). all OF whom shall keep their
ofiices 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 tho Gem
eral Assembly may provide by law for
tho establishment Of the ONCE OF Com
missioner OF State Lands
Executive Power
Section 2. Tho Executive power shall
be vested In Governor who shall hold
once for two years; Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same TINA
and for the same term The Governor
ana Lieutenant Governor elected next
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect shall hold oIfos
until and including the second Monday
OF September, and their SUCCESSORS shall
be chosen at the general election in that
Election OF Governor ana Lieutsnant-
Governor.
Section B. The Governor and Lieu
tenant-Goyernor shall be elected at the
times and places OF choosing members
lively having the highest number Of
votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor shall be elected, but In case tive
or more shall have an equal and the
highest number OF votes for Governor
or for Lieutenant Governor, the two
ilNHHVH VI Nnt lINEltlutUTN Ut ltN nNII
annual seasion shall forthwith by Joint
ballot, choose one or the said persons
80 having an equal and the highest num-
eor or votes for Governor and Licuten-
ant-Governor.
when Lioutenant- O overnor TO ACT 90
Governor,
Section 1, In case OF the impeachment
OF the Governor or his removal from
once death, inability 10 discharge the
powers and duties or the said ofloA
resignation, or absence from tho state,
the powers and duties OF the once shall
dcVolvo upon tho Lieutenant Governor
Tor tho residue or tho term, or until the
disability shall cease hut when the
Governor shall with the consent OF the
Legislature, bo out OF the state, IN time
OF war Ht tho head OF military force
thereof, he shall continue oommander.in.
ehlef OF all the military force Of the
Qualification ana Duties OF lieutenant
0ovcrnori BuoooBBion TO tho Dover
noruhip.
Section D, The Lieutenant Governor
shall poasesa tho same qualifications OF
eligibility for tho otiice M the Governor,
He shall be presd0nt OF tho Senate, but
shall have only a casting yoto therein
In case OF tie vote II during va
oanoy OF the ONCE OF Governor, the bieus
tenent-Governor shall be impeaohed dis
placed, resign, die, or become incapable
VI I'll'llnlVh wv uuNlNH OF NV oIlloet
or he absent from the State, the
President OF tho Senate shall act
NJ Governor until the vacancy be filled
or tho disability shall cease and n the
President OF the Senate for any OF the
above causes shall become incapable OF
performing tho duties pertaining 10 the
ofNoo OF Governor, the Speaker OF tho
Assembly phnl act M Governor until
The vacancy be filled or tho disability
shall cease
Salary OF Lieutenant-a aovsrnor,
Bnetion o, Tho Lieutenant Governor
shall receive for hia services an annual
salary OF Two Thousand Dollars, and
shall not recalve or DO entitled 10 any
other oomnensatlon, fec or prequiHlta.
for any duty or service no may bo ro-
guired to perform by the Constitution or
by law
aegtlen ', That all laws and parts of
laws that are In conflict herewith he
and the same are hereby repealed, ana
that this Act shall be IN force and Of.
feet from and after the second Monday
In September 1919.
Tho above resolution was filed In the
office OF the Secretary Of state on March
6, 1918,
Each eleotor may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my ofieial signature this 18th
day OF February 1914
EARLE W HODGES,
tBeaD Secretary or state,
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