The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-28
xuoPosED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 or ARKANSAS.


 or 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 or 1913. and that the same will he submitted to the electors of the State Rt the next general election, to be held Monday September l4th, 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. le.
 That the following is hereby pro Constitution of the State of Ar kansas and the same being submit ted to the electors of the State nsxt general election for Senate. and Representatives. if naiori- of the electors voting at such eler- ton adopt such amendment the same shall become a part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas. to-wit
 That Section No IT of Article ot the Consultation Of the State of ArkaU= sas be amended so as 10 read as follows
 Executive Department.
 Section 1. To amend Section 1 of Article of the Constitution of tho State of Arkansas to read as follows Tho Executive Department of this Stat- sha'} consist of a Governor. Licutenant- Gov ernor. Secretary of state Treasurer of State. Auditor of State and Attorney General (d) all of whom shall keep thete offices in person at the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the tern Of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the Ger srsl era Assembly may provide by law for missioner Of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section :. The Executive power shall es I ysssa 5s tTo T gsor TGq sa4 4o . erIor shall be oh"sen at the same time and fof 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 Election of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section |. The Governor and Lieu tenant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of tho Assembly. The persons Fespec- lively 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 for Lieutenant Governor. the two Houses of the Legislature at It's next annual session shall forthwith. by 1oint ballot, choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest mum Der of votes for Governor and Lleuten- ant-Governor
 when Lieutenant Governor to Act az
 Governor.
 Section {. Tn case of the impeachment { or the Governor. or his removal from ofics. 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 deVolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term or until the disability shall cease. Rut when the Governor shali with the consent Of the Legislature. be out of the state in time Of war st the head of military force thereof. he shall continue commander-in- shief of all the military force Of ths Qualification and Duties ot Lieutenant- Governor Succession to the Cover
 norship.
 Section k The Lieutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications e eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall be president of the Senate but shall have only a casting vote therein iu case of a tie vote If during a va cancY of the office of Governor the TicH= tenant-Goveruor shall be impeathed dis placed. resign. die or become Incapable ot performing the duties of his onlco President of the Senate shaN Hrt as Governor until the vacancy hs filled or the disability shall cease and if tha President of the Senate for any of tFa above causes shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to tGc office of Governor. the Speaker of the assembly shall act as Governor untr he vacancy be filled or tho disability shall cease
 Salary of Lieutenant Governor
 Section (. The Lieutenant Governor shall ~eive 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 he re Cuired to perform hy the Constitution or hv law
 cnct,or Tl.,, an l,,,,s .,,, ,ar.. o, laws that are iu conflict herewith he md the same arc hereby repealed and that this Act shall he in force and ef- feet from and after the second Monda v in September 1o1T
 The above resolution was filed in tha office of the Secretary of State on March G 1913.
 Each elcetor may vote for or against the ahove amendment
 Witness my oGIriql signature this 1qth day of FebIr8rv 'a'i
 FNEl N " HODGES
 tSeaN .rrtarv of State