The Newark journal., 1914-07-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TRE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
 OF ARKANSAS.

Notice Is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing hn amendment to the State Constt,, tution. was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of 1913, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. to be held Monday September 14th.
 Proposed Amendment No. l6.
 That the following is hereby pro- posed as an amendment to the Consultation 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 at such cleo ton adaFt such amendment the sams shall become a part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas, That Section No r of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas he amended so IS to read as follows
 Executive Department.
 Section ]. To amend Section of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The Executive Department of this State shall ernor Secretary of State. Treasurer of State Auditor of State and Attorney General fd4, all of whom shall keep their oihces in person at the seat of govern
  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 2 The Executive mower shall he vested in Governor who shall hold office for two years; a Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be chosen at the same time and for the same term The Governor and Tieutenant-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 he chosen ct the general election in that year.
 Election of Governor and LIeutenant-
 Governor.
 Section 8 The Governor and rjan- tenant-Governor shall be elected at the times and places Of choosing members O. the Assembly The persons respec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant-cov- 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 joint ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest num- Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant-GoYernor.
 When Lieutenant-Governor ts Aot as
 Governor.
 Section {. Tn case of tho 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 of1Ca sha deyolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term or until ths disability shall cease. But when ths Governor shall with the consent of the Legislature, be out of the State in tirne q r,f1 ffor thereof, he shall continue commander-in- chief of all the military force of the State
 Qualification and Duties of rieutennut- Governor; Succession to the Cover
 norshtp.
 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 a casting vote therein in case of tie vote. If during va cancy Of the office of Governor. the Lieu tenant 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 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 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 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 preauisite for any duty or service he may be re- g.,..iEsa sa. qs-t9yrp ex., Section '. That all laws and parts Of laws that are in conflict herewith, bs and the same are hereby repealed and that this Act shall be In 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 g. 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1914
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