The Springdale news., 1914-03-27
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO T0 CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 ARKANRAS

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 1913, and that the same will be : State at the next general election to be held Monday. September 14th. 1914, for adoption or rejection
 Pro posed Amendment No. Is. 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 rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives if majority or the electors voting at such cleo snail @ become part of the Consti- tut1on of the State of Arkansas to wit:
 That Section No IT of Article , of sas be amended so as to read follows
 Executive Department.
 Section l. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State Of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall consist of Governor. Iieutenant-Gov- 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 the term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified And the Gen era1 Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section 2. The Executive power shall be vested in a Governor. who shall hold office for two years a Lieutenant=Gsov- 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 or September. and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that year
 Election of Governor and Lieutenant.
 Governor.
 Section 3 The Governor and Lien. tenant-Governor shall he elected at the times and places of choosing members Of the Assembly. The persons respee- lively having the highest number 0f votes for Governor and I.ieutenant-G Gov ernor shall be elected but in case two or more shall have an equal and the h1ghest number of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant Governor the two Houses of the Legisla tnre at it's next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot choose one of the saiA persons so having an equal and the highest mum Der Of votes for Governor and Lieaten- ant Governor
 When LieutenantGovernor to Act as
 Governor. Section i. In cas" 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 al sence 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 Rnt when the Governor shall. with the consent of the .afP PfC1 fYt of war. at the head of military force thereof lie shall continue eernmander-in- chief of all the military force of the State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant Governor; Succession to the Cover
 norship.
 Section 5. The Eieutenaut-G Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor He shall be president Of the Senate. but shall have only a casting vote therein in case of tie vote If during va eancy of the office of Governor the Lieu tenant-f1overnor shall he impeaehea dis placed, resign. die. or become incapa ble of performing the duties of his office, or be absent from the state. the as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease: an1 if the President of the Senate for any of the aboNe causes shall become incapahle of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor. the Sneaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 Salary of Lieutenant-Governor Section 6. The I.ieute9ant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensation. fee or prequisite for any duty or service he may be re- qufred to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section '. That all laws and parts Of 1 laws that are In conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. and | that this Act shall he in force and eff feet from and after the second Monday In September. 1915
 The above resolution was filed in the | office of the Secretary of State on March l 6, 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment. Witness my official signature this 18th | day of February 1914. EARLE w. HODGES | (SeaD Secretary of State