The Newark journal., 1914-03-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 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 it's regular session of 1918. and that tue same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. to be held Monday September 14th 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No I6 That 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 the next general election for Senators and Representatives. if a majority of the electors voting at such cleo ton adopt such amendment the same tuition of the State of Arkansas, That Section No II of Article 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-G Gov ernor. Secretary of State Treasurer of State. Auditor of State and Attorney General fd). all of whom shall keep their ofhees 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 9 The Executive power shall be vested in a Governor who shall hold office for two years: a Lfeutenant-C Gov efn9r shall be chosen at the same time. and for the same term The Governor and Iieutenant-Ctovernor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect. shall hold office h4tlt and Including the second Monday Of September. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that Election of Governor and Lieutenant-
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lien ant-Governor shall he elected at the times and places of choosing members or the Assembly The persons respec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Iieutenant-C1Ov efnor shall be elected but in case two CT more shall have an equal and the h@@4est number of votes for Governor CT for deutenant-Governor. the two Houses of the Legislature at it's next annual session shall forthwith. bv joint halIet. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- per or votes for Governor and Lieuten- aut=Gofetnof.
 When Lieutenant-Gove to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 4. In case of the Impeachment oI the Governor. or his removal from office death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office resignation, or absence from the State the powers and duties of the office shall 1eVolVe upon the Lieutenant-GOvern TOT the residue Of the term, or until the disability shall cease Put when the tioVernoF shall with the consent of the ls ISEIsltt1te. be out of the State, in time or @ war at the head of a military force thereof. he shall continue commander -in- chief of all the military force of the State.
 Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant
 nOrship.
 Section ,. The Lieutenant Governor snail possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall be president of the Senate but Shail have only casting vote therein in case of q lie vote. If during a va cancy of the office of Governor the Lieu tenant-oiovernor shall be impeached. dis placed. resign. die. or become incapable Of performing the duties of his office or he absent from the State the President of the Senate shall act as GoVernor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and if the President of the Senate for any of fhe above causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the once 9f Governor. the Speaker of the
 
 the vacancy be filled or the disability
 Salary of lieutenant Governor
 Section |, The T.ieutenant- Ctovernor shall receive fol his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars. and S"aA net Fnce3Ne c~ be fetftfpd "a auu other compensation, fee or prcduisite for any duty or service he may be re- 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 ef- feet from and after the second Monday In September, 1915
 The above resolution was filed in tho s. 1913. ''' ~ Each eleetor may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th ddy of Fehrparv. 1914
 EARLE w. HODGES
 tseai) Secretary of State.
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