The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE

Notice is hereby given that tho follow Ing joint resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution was passed by the General Assembly at its regular session of 1913, and that the 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.
 Propooed Amendment No 16.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and the same being submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives, If majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, Jo-w1s:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. r of Article Of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Section 1, To amend Section l of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The EX ecutlve Department of this State shall ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d), all of whom shall keep their offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for tse term Of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified And the Gen. erai Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office Of Con- missioner of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 Section g. The Executive power shah De vested in Governor who shall hold office for two years; q Lieutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office until and including the second Monday of September. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that year.
 Election Of Governor and Lieutenant. Governor.
 Section B. The Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number Of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-Gov shall be elected, but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number Of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant Governor, the two Houses of the Legisla.-- ture at its next annual session shall forthwith, by joint ballot choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant- Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 4. In case of the impeachment of 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 devoIve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until ths disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the state in time of war, at the head of military force thereof, he shall continue commander-in- chief of all the military force of theI State.
 Qualification and Duties Of Lieutenant
 Governor Succession to the Gov
 ernorshlp.
 Section 5. The Iieutenant- Governor shall possess tho samo qualifications Of eligibility for the office as the Governor. He shail be president of the Senate, bui shall have only a casting vote therein in case Of a tie vote. If during a va cancy of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impescned. dis. placed. resign. die, or become incapable of performing the duties Of his office, or be absent from the State, the Presi- dent 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 tho above causes shall become incapable or performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of Lieutenant -OoVernor'
 Section 6. The Lieutenant-Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars, and shall not receive or he entitled to any other compensation, fee or prequisite, for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law:
 Section That all laws and parts or laws that are in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed, and that this Act shall be in force and effect from and after the second Monday m September, 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March 6, 1913. u,,,s, Each elector may vote for or agalhst the above amendment. ,o,,
 Witness my official signature thls leth day of February 1911. ,.,,.
 EARLE w. HODGES,
 fSean sscre.=-s of State