The Springdale news., 1914-08-21
PRoPoeED AMENDMENT TO TN CONSTTTUTION OF THE STATE
 0r ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Constf- tuition. was passed by the Genera. Assembly at it's regular session of 1913. and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the to be held Monday. September 14th, 1914, for adoption or reflection.
 Proposed Amendment No. 1e.
 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 for approval or rejection at the next general election for Senators and Representatives if majority Of the electors voting al such cleo tion adopt such amendment the same snail become a part of the Constt- tuition of the State of Arkansas, That Section No r of Article Of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so a to read as 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 a Governor Lteutenant-Gev- ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d1. 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 eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section z The Executive power shall be vested Tn Governor who shall hold office for two years: a Lieutenant-G Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term The Governor 1 n Ian C1,, o1 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 st the general election in thai Election of Governor and Lieutenant.
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieu tenant-Governor shall he elected at the times and places of choosing members of the Assembly The persons resuec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-G Coy 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-G Governor the two Houses of the Legislature at it's next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot. choose one If the said persons so having an equal and the highest nun Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten t-Governor
 ueA AieubeuanL-0OVerEOr to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 4. Tn 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 devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term. or until the 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 a military force thereof. he shall continue commander-in- chief of all the military force of the Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant- Governor; Succession to thu Cover
 norship.
 Section 5. 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 q 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 impeached. dis placed resign. die, or become incapable of performing the duties of his office or be absent from the State. the President of the Senate shall act or the disability shall cease and if the President of the Senate for any of the above causes shall become Incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the
 
 Assembly shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 Salary of lieutenant 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 compensation, fee or preauisite. for any duty or service he may be re quired to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section T That all laws and parts of laws that are fin conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act shall be Tn force and ef- 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 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, (Seal) Secretary of State.