The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARkANSAS

OF ARKANSAS.
 Notice is hereby given that the follow ,nS loint resolution. proposing an amend passed by the General Assembly at It's regular session of 1913, and that the same VIII 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. f6.
 That the following Is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution .f the State of Arkansas, and the sanls being submitted to the electors of the state for approval or rejection at the next general election for senators and electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shah become a part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, to-wit:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. IF of Article s Of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas De amended so as to read as follows:
 section To amend Section of Ar | ucie Of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Ex- ecutive 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 | offlces 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. the establishment of the office of Com missioner Of State Lands.
 Executive Power. section !. The Executive power sha n De vested in Governor, who shall hold office for two years; a Leutenant- Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and Tor the same term. The Governor and I.feutenant-G 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 D. The Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor shall be elected at the l,mes and places of choosing members of .ne Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be elected, but in case two or more shall nave an equal and the highest number of votes Tor Governor, or for Lieutenant @ Governor. the two Houses of the Leglsla- lure at It's 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 Bieutenant-Governo
 When Lieutenant Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 section {. In case of the impeachment ot the Governor, or his removal from oiflce, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said offics reslgnati ton, or absence from the State me powers and duties of the office shaIi devolve upon the Lieutenant c Governor Tor 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 fin time oI war at the head of a military force thereof. he shall continue co,amarider-In chief of all the military fsTca of Inc State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant.
 Governor; Succession to the Gov
 ernorship.
 Section 5. The Leutenant Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office as the Governor. shall have only a casting vote therein in case of a tie vote If during va cancy Of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant Governor shall be impeached, dis- 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 President of the Senate for any of tho above causes shall become incapable of 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 Lreutensnt- Governor.
 Section G. The Lieutenant Governor shall receive for his services an annual salary of Two Thousand Dollars. and shall not receive or be entitled to any other compensat ton. fee or preauisite. for any duty or service he may be required 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 effect from and after tho second Monday Tn September. 1915.
 The above resolution was filed In the office of the Secretary of State on March 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 Gec->.=-y of State.