The Forrest City times., 1914-04-24
AMENDMENT TO TK1 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 ARKAHEAE

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the state Consti- tuition was passed by the General 1913, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State ct the next general election. ts ;, be held Monday. September 14th,
 Proposed Amendment No. le.
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the fansa. .na th. Gf the State hss of Ar ted to the electors of the State Tor approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if majority tion adopt such amendment the same snail become part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas, That Section No. IT of Article 5 of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department.
 section l. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State or 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 (d), all of whom shall keep their oihces 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 :. The Executive power shall DC vested in 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 Lieutenant -(a0Vprnnr preceding election the time when this section shall take effect shall hold office untll and including the second Monday of September. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that year ~ Election of Governor and Lisutsnant- Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Tteu- tenant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members or the Assembly. The persons respec- uVely having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be elected but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor or Tor l.feutenant-Governor. the two Houses or the Legislature at it's next annual session shall forthwith by Joint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- per or votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act as Governor.
 section 4. In case of the impeachment or the Governor. or his removal from on1ce. death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said officea resignation, or absence from the State Inc powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant- Governor TOT the residue of the term or until the disability shall cease But when the governor shall with the consent of the LeRlslature be out of the State, in time or war at the head of a military force thereof, he shall continue commander-in- chlef Of all the military force of the State
 Qualification and Duties of lieutenant
 norship,
 section 5. The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications or eligibility for the offce as the Governor lie shall he president of the Senate. but shall have only casting vote therein In case of tie vote. If during a va eancy of the off1ce of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeached dis or performing the duties Of his onice, CT he absent from the State the Presice-t Of the SenaJe shall act as Governor until the vacancy be fiOed or the eisa 5Aity shall cease; and f the Fresioent or the Senate Tor any of inc above causes shall becorne Incapable of periorming the duties pertaining 10 the once of Governor the Speaker Of the ].SSNAhb'F Siidil art Ls Governor until the vacancy be filled Or tie disability shall cease Salary of LieutenGnt-Governor Section (, The Tieuterant- Governor shall "eive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousard Dollars. and snail not receive or be entitled to any other compensation, fee or prequisite. Tor any duty or service he may be re- euired to perform by the Constitution or by law,
 Section :. That all laws and parts of laws that are in conflict herewith. be and the same are hereby repealed. and that this Act shall be In force and eff rect from and after the second Monday Tn September. 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State or March (, 1913.
 hach elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature th!s 18th day of February. 1914
 EARLE ". HODGES. tseal) Secretary of State.