The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-28

PROCL LAMATION State of Georgia Ex-
ecutive Office, atlanta. Submitting constitu-
tional amendment regarding pensions for the
widows OF confederate soldiers 10 q vote of the
people q tthe next general election.
whereas, the general assembly of 1899 passed
by constitutional majority the following act
towit:
IAN act to amend section |, article Z, para
graph |, Of tht constitution of Georgia, SO as to
extend the provisions of said section, article
and paragraph TO the widows of confederate
soldiers, who, by reason Of age and poverty, or
lnhrmity and poverty, or blindness and pover-
ty, are unable to provide living for them
selves, anC for other purposes"
Sec. !. BE it enacted by the general assem-
blNUa Georgia, and II is hereby enacted by au-
ihority OF the same, that section l, article 7.
paragraph /, oe the consultation If Georgia, be
ana the Same is hereby amended by inserting
alter the word service iu the 18th line, the
Following words: "or who, by reason of age
and poverty, or n6rmity and poverty OF rllnd-
ness ana poverty, are unable TO earn living
FOR themsolve :" SO that said sect on when so
amended, will read as follows, towit: "To sup
ply the soldiers who lost limb. or limbs In the
military service OF the confederate states, with
substantial ARTIFICIAL limbs during life; and to
mako suitable provisions for such confederate
soldiers as may have been otherwise disabled
OF permanently injured in such service: or who
may by reason Of age aud poverty, or in1irmlty
and poverty, or blindness and poverty are un-
able to provide aliving for themselves, and for
tho widow of such confederate soldiers as nays
nave died In the service of the confederate
states, or since, fl ON wounds received therein
OF ulseaSe contracted in the service, or who by
rerson or age and poverty, or inhrmity and
poverty, or hllnuness and poverty, arc unab Q
TO provide living for Themselves; provided
tnat tI the act shall only apply to sucn WIDOWS as
We're married a tho time OF such service, ana
nave remained unmarried since the death of
such soldier husband"
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted that il this
amendment shall be agreed 10 by two thirds OF
tne general assembly, of each house. the same
shall De entered on their journals with the yeae
ana nays taken thereon, and the governor shall
cause tne amendment to lie published in one OF
more OF he newspapers in each COM resslonal
district for two months immediaIe civ pIecpdinp-
the next general election, and the same shall be.
submitted TO the people at the next general
electioh, and the voters thereat shall have writ
Ten or printed on their tickets, "Fur rati1ca-
ton OF section l, article 7.paIagraph l. of the
constitution of this state" or Against Yatiflca-
tlon OF section article T. paragraph /, of he
constitution of this state" as they ma choose
ana t II majority OF the electors qualified to
vote Tor members Of the next general assembly
voting, shall vote in favor of rat flcatiOn, Their
sald amendment shall become part of aid ar
.!cie 4 secCon !, paragraph /, OF tho cOnstitu-
Cloh Of this state, and the govern or shall make
proclamation thereof.
sec. repeals conflicting laws. Approved
December Il, lS09
Now, therefore, Allen d. Gambler, governor
ol salu state, do issue this, my proclamation
y noicoy ueciaring taat the 70 egoIng proposed
amendment OF the constitution is hereby sub
m TIED, for ratification or rejection 10 the
voters OF thls state at the general election to he
neid on wednesday, October 8, 1900, as provided
in said act. ALLEN d. CANDfER
DJ tHe uoVeIuor, Governor.
j. W. WARREN,
oeeretaiy Executive Department.