The Springdale news., 1916-08-04
Be 1t enacted by the people of the State of Arkansas.

Be 1t enacted by the people of the State
 of Arkansas:
 That Section l of Article to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and Amendmant No. 10 thereto be amended so as 10 read as follows:
 Section | Legislative authority of this State shall he vested in a Legisla- tive ASse mblv which shall consist Of a Senate and House of Representation but the people reserve to themselves the power to propose legislative measures laws. resolutions, and amendments to the Constitution. and to enact or reject the same at the polls independent of the Legislative Assembly, and also reserve the power, at their own option. to ap- prove or reject q the polls any act item. section or any part of any sec tien. or measure passed by the Legfsla- tive Assembly.
 The first power reserved by the peo- pie is the Initiative. and the number of legal voters required to initiate any pe- tion shall be ten thousand 10. .000) and no more But no petition shall be held invalid if it should contain a greater number than required; and every such petition shall include the full text of the measure so proposed. Initiative pe- titions shall be filed with the Secretary of State not less than four months be fore the election at which they are to be voted upon.
 The second power reserved by the peo- pie is the Referendum. and the number of legal voters required to sign and make valid a referendum petition shall be seven thousand (7.000) and no more, but no petition shall be held invalid if it should contain a greater number than required. The filing of a referendum pe- ton against one or more items, section% or parts of any measure shall not delay the remainder from becoming effective; but ii is not to be understood from this that all of an act may not be referred. Referendum petitions against measures passed by the Legislative Assembly shall be filed with the Secretary of State not later than ninety zt90) days after the final adjournment of the session Of the Legislative Assembly at which such measures were passed. except when ad- tournment shall be taken temporarily fer longer period than ninety 690) days in which ease such petitions shall be filed not later than ninety (90) days after such temporary adjournment. All measures referred to q vote of the Aeo- pie by referendum shall remain in abey- anee until such vote is taken
 If 1t shall be necessary for the pre- servation of the public peace, health, or safety, that a measure shall become ef- fective without delay, such necessity shall be stated ip one section and if upon a yea and nay vote three-fourths of all the members elected shall vote upon separate roll call in favor of the measure going into instant operation such measure shall become effective without delay. It shall be necessary to state the facts which constitute such emergency. Provided. however that an emergency shall not be declared on any franchise or special privilege or act creating any vested right or interest or. alternating any property of the State If a referendum is filed against any emer- Renecy measure, such measure shall he a law until it is voted upon by the peo- jority of the electors voting thereon 1t shall be thereby repealed The proyi- sioas of this subsection shall also apply to city councils.