Pocahontas star herald., 1924-08-08
FOR AMpNpMnNT NO. II
AUAINBT AMENDMENT NO. II
Proposed Amendment No. IL to ths
Constitution OF the State of

FOR AMENDMENT NO, II
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. II
Proposed Amendment No. IL to tha
Consultation Of the state of
Arkansas.
BE 1T RESOLVED by the House Of
representatives. Of the State Of Ar
State of Arkansas, a Majority of all
Members Elected to Each House
agreeing thereto:
That the following is hereby pro-
posed As an amendment to the Constl-
tuition Of the State of Arkansas, and,
upon being submitted to the electors
Of the State for approval or rejection
at the next general election for sem
ators and representatives, II q Major
ity Of tho electors voting at such an
election adopt such amendment, the
same shall become part OF the Con-
stitution of the State of Arkansas, to-
witt
Section 1. That Section 4 of Article
IL OF the Constitution OF the State Of
Arkansas be amended by adding there
The fiscal affairs of counties. cit-
les and incorporated towns shall be
conducted on a sound financial basis,
or agent Of any county shall make or
authorize any contract or make any
allowances for any purpose whatso;
sources for the fiscal year In which
said contract or allowance is madei
nor shall any county Judge. county
clerk. or any other county officer.
max. any siiowanc. in excess OF the
revenue from all sources for the cur
rent fiscal year; nor shall any city
council board of aldermen. board OF
public affairs, or commissioner OF
any city of the first or second clasa.
or any incorporated town, enter into
any contract or make any allowances
for any purpose whatsoever, or au-
thorlzs the issuancs of any contract or
warrants, scrip or other evidences OF
Indebtedness in excess OF the revenue
/ for such City or town for the current
fiscal year; nor shall any mayor, city
clerk. or recorder. or any other offi-
Ger or officers. however designated, OF
any city OF the first or second class or
incorporated town, sign or Issue any
scrip, warrant or other certificate OF
lndebtedness in excess of the revenue
from all sources for the current fiscal
year
Provided, however. to secure funds
to pay indebtedness outstanding at
the time Of the adoption OF this
amendment counties, cities ana IN
corporated towns may issue interest
bearing certificates Of indsbtsdnsss or
bonds with interest coupons for the
payment Of which a county or oity tar.
In addition to that now authorized, not
s5essSding ,S. three nsYs.s Tis %fy syy Hs unt
such indebtedness Is paid.
Where the annual report OF any
city or county in the state OF Arkan-
er certificates OF indebtedness! hsd
been issued in excess Of the total rev.
snus for that year. the officer or Off
ated town who authorised, signed 81
issued such scrip. warrants OF sthff
certificates Of fndsbtsdnsss shall -
deemed guilty Of . misdemsanor anf
upon conviction thereof, shall Pc finsd
in any sum not less than five hundfeq
dollars nor more thar ten thouss1s
dollars. and shall be removed frem ef-
flee"
: Section a. The pTovisie9s Of the
Constitution Of the State OF ArEanses
in conflict VITA this amendment ars
hereby repealed insofar AZ they ere "
conflict herewith. and this amenament
shall take effect and be In operaoo1
sixty (eo) days after its approval and
adoption By the psopls Of the State %
Approved: March 8. 1913.
FIed in the office OF seerstsrY. OF
State on the sth day of March, lszs
ERch slector nay vote Tor OF hshinH
the above amendment. - -.
Witness my official signature TINS
the 2tst day Of March leaA
SEAL secretary Of stsfs