The Newark journal., 1914-03-27
xRopogED AMEHuMENT e0 kszx OoNETITUTIoN OF THE STATE
 OF AREANSAS.


 Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing amendment to the state Const. tuition. was passed by the Genera. 1913, and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general election. to be held Monday September f4th, 1914, for adoption or rejection.
 Proposed Amendment No. 1e.
 That the following Is hereby pro posed as amendment to the 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 at such cleo tion adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Consti- tuition of the State of Arkansas. That Section No. IT of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arisen- sas be amended so as to read as follows:
 Executive Department.
 Section l. To amend Section 1 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. 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 at the seat of govern
 
 Of two years and until their successors are eleeted and qualified And the Gen. erai Assembly may provide by law. for the establishment of the office of Com missioner of State Lands
 Executive Power
 Section 2 The Executive power shall 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 Iieutenant-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 Election or Governor and lieutenant
 Governor.
 Section 3. The Governor and Lieu tenant Governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members Of the Assembly. The persons respec- lively having the highest number of votes for Governor and Lieutenant Gov ernor shall be elected. but in case two highest number of votes for Governor or for Lieutenant-Governor the two Houses Of the Legislature at its next annual session shall forthwith. by joint ballot. choose one of the said persons so having an equal and the highest nun- Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten- ant-Governor.
 When Lieutenant-Governor to Act as
 Governor.
 Section 1. In case of the impeachment or 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 or war. at the head of a military force State
 Qualification and Duties of Lieutenant- Governor; Succession to the Cover
 norship.
 Section s. The Lieutenant-Go 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 a va cancy of the office Of Governor the Lieu tenant-Governor shall be fmpeached 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 tho President Of the Senate for any of tho above causes shall become incapable ot performing the duties pertaining to the Assembly shall act as Governor unti the vacancy be filled or the disabilit, shall cease
 Salary Of Lieutenant-Governor
 Section 6. The Lieutenant -Governo shall receive for his services an annua salary of Two Thousand Dollars, an, shall not receive or be entitled to an, other compensation, fee or prequisitt for any duty or service he may he re auired to perform by the Constitution o by law.
 Section That s.l.l. 1lays s,SS ,SS saarss [ laws that are in conflict herewith. b and the same are hereby repealed. an that this Act shall be in force and ef feet from and after the second Monda in September 1915.
 The above resolution was filed in tn office Of the Secretary of State on Marc 6, 1913.
 Each elector may vote for or agajns the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 1et day of February. 1914.
 EARLE ". HODGES,
 fGssJt Secretary ef State Il