The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-15
LEGAL NnTIEES

same will be submitted to the electors of the state at the next general election to be held Monday, September 14tt 1914 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 next general election for Senators and Representatives, if a majority Of the electors voting at such election adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, towir:
 Executive Department.
 That Section No. 17 of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas be amended so as to read as follows Section l. To amend Section l of Ar ticle of the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to read as follows: The EX- eCutive Department of this State shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant-Gov ernor, Secretary of State, Treasurer Of State, Auditor of State and Attorney General (d), all of whom shall keep their offices in person al the seat of govern ment and hold their offices for the term Of two years and until their successors eral Assembly may provide by law for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands.
 Executive Power.
 Section ,. The ENcCullNe power SUdu be vested in a 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 Lieutenant Governor elected next preceding election the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold otflce until and including the second Monday of September and their successors shall be chosen at the general election In that Election of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section B. The Governor and Lieuten- -Governor shall be elected at the times and places Of choosing members Of the Assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number Of votes TOT Governor and Bieutenant-Gov shall he elected but in case two or more shau have an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor. or for Lieutenant Governor, the two Houses of the Leglsa,, ture at It's next annual session shalI forthwith. by joint ballot. choose one or the said persons so having an equal ana the highest number Of votes Tor HoVefhor and Lieutenant Governor.
 When Lieutenant Governor to Rct as
 Governor.
 Section 4 In case of the Impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office reslgna ton, or absence from the State; the powers and duties of ;Ne office shall devoIve upon the Governor for the residue of the term or unth m" disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent or uhe Tegislature, be out of the state in time of war at the head of a military force thereof he shall continue commandcr- m chief of all the military force or ule State.
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant
 Governor Succession to the Gov
 ernorshIp.
 
 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 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 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 incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall act as Governor untl the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease.
 Salary Of Lleuter ant 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 preqItisite, 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 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.
 (SeaD Sec"-t--s If State.