The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON. STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
 ARKANSAS.

Notice is hereby given that the following oint resolution, proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, 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, 1914, for adoption rejection.
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. Is.
 That the following is hereby proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkkansas. and the same being sub- mitted to the electors of the State for ap- proval rejection at the next general elec- ten for Senators and Representatives, if a majority of the electors voting at such cleo tion adopt such amendment the same shall become part of the Constitution of the State of Arkkansas. to-wit:
 That Section No 1T of Article of the Constitution of the State of Arkaknsas be amended so ar to rea1 as follows:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
 Section l. To amend Section 1 of Article s of the Constitution of the State of Arkan- sas to read as follows: The Executive De- partment of this State shall consist of Governor. Leutenant-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 elected and qualified. And the General Assembly may provide by law for the estab- llSHHeut Ol tHs OiiiCe Ol SOultnlSSlOner Of State Lands.
 EXECUTIVE POWER.
 Section The Executive power shall be vested in a Governor. who shall hold office for two years; Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen at the same time, and for the same term The Governor and Lieutenant-Goy- ernor 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 af tbo ;Y1
 ELECTION OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
 GOVERNOR.
 Section 3. 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, or 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 equal and the highest number of votes for Governor and Leuten- ant-Governor.
 WHEN LIEUrENANr-dovERNoR TO ACT AS
 GOVERNOR
 Section 1. In of the impeachment of the Governor. his removal from office ieath. inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office resignation, or ab- sence from the State. the powers and duties of the office shall devove upon the Ieuten- 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 islature, be out of the State in time of war at the head of military force thereof he shall continue commander-in-chief of all the military force of the State.
 QUALIFICATION AND DUTIES OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: SUCCESSION TO THE GovERNoRsHrp Section 5. The Lieutenant-Governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for the office the Governor. He shall be president of the Senate but shall have onty casting vote therein in eass sf tss ssA Ii during . vacancy of the o6bss o6 Go.s..~ the Lteutenant-Covernor ahan hs tnpeaaAA Asplaeed. rszign. die. become incapable of Ds11osnin9 the duties of his office or be ab- Ae eha0 anG - Governor until the vacancy - Ah0 oR ths liability shall cease and if sAs rrUM0t ot the Senate for any of the aeo~o esasas shall become incapable of per ,os0an9 ths duties pertaining to the office of Govsfnor. tAs Speaker of the Assembly shall set as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease
 SALARY OF LEUTENANr-GovERNoR.
 Section 6. The Lleutenant-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 prequisite, for any duty service he may be required to perform by the Constitution or by law.
 Sectioh L. mat all laws and parts or laws that are in conflict herewith, be and the same 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 eector may vote for or against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 18th day of February. 1914
 EARLE w HODGES
 tSeaD Secretary of State.
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