The log cabin Democrat., 1914-05-14
amended so af to read as follows:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

Section 1. To amend Section l of Article s of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas to read follows: The Executive De- partment of this State shall consist of 8 Governor Lieutenant Governor, 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 Government and hold their offices for the term of two years and until their successors are elected and qualified. And the General Assembly may provide by law for the estab- lishment of the office of Commissioner of State Lands.
 EXECUTIVE POWER.
 Section The Executive power shall be vested in a Governor who shall hold office Ger two years; Lieutenant-Go~t.ror shall be chosen at the same time. and for the same term. The Governor and Lieutenant-Gov. ernor elected next preceding election the time 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 Lieutenant 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 have equal and the highest number of votes for Governor, for Lieu- tenant Governor, the two Houses of the Leg isature at it's next annual session shall forth- with, by joint ballot, choose of the said persons having an equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Leuten- |ant-Governor.
 WHEN LIEUTENANT-GOvERNOR TO ACT AS
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 4. In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office. ieath, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office. resignation, ab- <1n Hate kba md dv1keo of the office shall devolve upon the Lieuten- ant Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease. But when the Governor shall, with the consent of the Leg at the head of military force thereof. hs shall continue commander-in-chief of all the military force of the State.
 UALIFICATIoN AND DUTIES LIEUTENANr. GOVERNOR; SUCCESSION TO THE GOvERNORsHrP. Section 5. The Lieutenant-Governor shall ,ossess the same qualifications of eligibility or the office as the Governor. He shall be resident of the Senate, but shall have only casting vote therein in cass ef u voeA It during . vacancy of the o6nss o6 Go-srns's. the Lieutenant-Governor shall be tnUsaaeH dasplaced. resign. die. or become incapable of ! performing the duties of his office or be ab- .s1.t from tho State. the President of the Sen. :s .naM .At as Governor until the vacancy Le allsd oe the disability shall cease; and If II. rr.sosnt of the Senate for any of the apove causes shall become incapable of per- orr,;ng the duties pertaining to the office of ..vsrnor. the Speaker of the Assembly shall set Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall
 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 prequsite. for any duty or service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Section 2. 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 filed in the office of the Secretary of State on March s. 1915 Each elector may vote for or against ths above amendment
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February, 1914.
 EARLE W. HODGES. (SeaD Secretary of State 30w-2St