The Forrest City times., 1914-08-21
YROPO8ED AMENDMENT TO TXX CONSTITUTION OF THE STATH
 OF ARKANSAS,


 following joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Consu- tution, was passed by the General 1913. and that the same will be submitted 10 the electors of the State at the next general election. to oe held Monday. September 14th, ls1%. for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. l6.
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as an amendment to tho Constitution of the State of Ar kansas and the same being submit ted to tho electors Of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators an ana Representatives: if majority ton adopt such amendment the same small become part of the Consti- tution of the State Of Arkansas That Section No. IT of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department.
 uon T. To amend Section of Art'"le Of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department Of this State shall consist Of Governor. Lieutenant Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of state Auditor of State and Attorney General Cd, all of whom shall keep their offices In person al the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term or two years and until their successors are elected and qualified And the Gen era' Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section ?. The Executive power shall ne vested Tn Governor. who shall hold ofl"e for two years: Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term The Governor 0ff' Lieutenant -(IOVarDnr al proceeding election the time when thi, section shall take effect shall hold office u.tl and Including the second Monday " >eptember. and their successors shall ne "h"sen at the general election in that Election of Governor and r.teut.oan+-
 Governor.
 section 3. The Governor and rteu ten"N Governor shall be elected at tbe uncs and places of choosing members or the Assembly. The persons resnec- u.fY haying the highest number of votes for Governor and Iieutenant-C;ov- ern"r shall he elected but in case two or more shall have an equal and tbe hlFhest number of votes for Governor. 4Jr 4T TOT Iieutenant-Governor. the two Houses Of the Legislature at its next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot choose one of the said Dereors so having an equal and the highest nun per or votes for Governor and Lieuten- When Lisutenant-aovernor to Act an
 Governor.
 section 4 Tn case of the mpeachment office. death inability to discharee tba powers and duties of the said of1ce resignation. or absence from the State ths powers and duties of the oflce shall oeNolVe upon the Lieutenant Governor Tor the residue of the term or until tba Disability shall cease Rnt when The Governor shall with the consent of the Legislature. be ont Of the State. in time hn
 thereof, he shall continue comman1er-tn State VI '''o Qualification and Duties of lieutenant. Governor; 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 hut snail have only casting vote therein In case of tie vote If during a va cancy or the office Of Governor, the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeached dis placed. resign die. or become incanahIs or performing the duties of his ofnce. or oe absent from the State the President of the Senate shall act as Governor until the vacancy he filIed or the disability shall cease: ana If ina rresident Of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become Incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the of'ice of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor untti tba <n, N',iN VI 'tpl HHlil shall cease ~ 9a'"t'S
 Salary of Lisutenant-Governor
 Section 6. The Iiautenart-C C,ovarpor shall ceive for his services an annual saIarY or Two Thousand Dollars. and II snaII not receive or be entitled to any other compensation fee or preGuisite TOT any duty or service he may be re- euired to perform by the Constitution or SectioR :. That all laws and parts of laws that are in conflict herewith. be i and the same are hereby repealed and l mat this Act shall be in force and ef- ,ect rom and after the second Monday | In September 1915
 me above resolution was filed ir the | (. 1913. 'i''' Y" Each elector may vote for or against l the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 1atb | day of February. 1914
 EARLE W. HODGES.
 tsesil Secretary of State