The Sentinel=record., 1914-03-11
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the follow 1 ing joint resolution, proposing an amend ment to the State Constitution. was passed by the General Assembly at it's same will be submitted 10 the electors of | the State at the next general election, 10 be held Monday September 14th. l9li, l for adoption or rejection
 Proposed 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 a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become q part of the Constitution of the State or | Arkansas, to-wit:
 Executive Department l That Section No. Y of Article of | the Consultation of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows: 1 Section l. To amend Section ] of Ar l ticle 6 of the Constitution of the State uf Arkansas to read as follows: The EX- i ecutive Department of this State shall consist of a Governor Leutenant-Gov- ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer ot ! 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 l are tlcSltu anu tiutili itu Anu tue tNH- ! eral Assembly may provide by law for
 the establishment of the office of Com
 missioner Of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 ] Section 2. The Executive power shah
 be 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-Governo 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 g. 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 Governor shall be elected, but in case two or more shall l have an equal and the highest number cf
 votes for Governor. or for Lieutenani- ! Governor, the two Houses of the Legisla- 1 ture 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 Lieutenant-Go 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 Inc 1 powers and duties of the said office resignation, or absence from the State | me powers and duties of the office shall ueVolVe upon the Lieutenant Governor | for the residue of the term or until tn, disability shall cease. But when the governor snail with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in time | or war at the head of a military force l thereof. he shall continue cummander- in - chief of all the military fofce of the | State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant Governor; Succession to the Gov. | ernorshp.
 | section Q. The Lieutenant 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 ya- | cancy of the office of Governor. the Lieu
 tenant-Governor shall be impeaohed. dis l 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 incapabl 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 Lieutenant Governor. | Section 6. 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 compensation. fee or prequisite. for any duty or service he may be required | to perform by the Constitution or by law | Section 7 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 the second Monday in | 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 19lh | day of February. 1911.
 EARLE w. HODGES. (SeaD Secretary of State.