The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-29

PRoCLAMATION.- State of Georgia. Ex-
ecutive Ofice, a tlanta. -Submittng constitu-
tlonal amendment REGARDING pensions for the
widows OF confederate soldiers 10 a vote of the
people a 1.-THE next general election.
whereas, the general assembly of 1899 passed
towit: "o'
IAN act to amend section |, article 7, para
graph l. OF The constitution of Georgia, SO az to
extend the provisions of said section, article
ana paragraph TO the widows of confederate
soldiers. who, by reason Of age and poverty, or
lnhrmlty and poverty or blindness and pover-
selves, anC for other purposes"
sec: !. be 1t enacted by the general assem-
Dly OF Georgia, and it is hereby enacted bv au-
lhorlty of the same, that section l, article Z,
paragraph l, o! the consultation of Georgia, be
and the same is hereby amended by inserting
after the word service" iu the 18th line, the
aud who BY reason Of age
ness ana poverty, are unable 10 earn a living
lor themseIve y SO that said ton when so
amended, Will read as follows tOWit: "To sum
ply the soldiers who lost limb, or limbs IN the
military service of the confederate states, with
substantial artificial limbs during life; and to
make suitable provisions for such confederate
soldiers as may have been otherwise Disabled
or permanently injured in such service; or who
may, by reason OF age aud poverty, or lnfirmity
ana poverty, or blindness and poverty, are un-
able to provide aliving for themselves and for
the widows of such confederate soldiers as NAV
nave died IN the service of the confederate
states, or since, from wounds received therein
or disease contracted in the service, or who by
Eersoh Vi age ana poverty, Or inflrmity and
poverty, OF fllnoness and poverty, are unable
10 provide living for themselves: provided
that the act shall only apply to such widows as
were married at the time OF such service, and
nave renamed unmarried since the death of
such soldier husband"
sec 2. BE it further enacted, that, il this
amendment shall be agreed to by two thirds of
the general assembly, of each house. the same
snail be entered ON their journals with the yeas
ana nays taken thereon, and the governor shall
cause the amendment to be published in one or
more oI ne newspapers in each con. ressonnl
district Tor Two months Immediately preceding
the next general election, and the same shall be
submitted to the people. at the next general
eectloh, ana the voters thereat shall have writ
Ten or printed on their tickets. "Fur rAti1ca-
elon OF sectlon /, article Z, paragraph l, of the
constitution Of thia state" or Against fatiflca-
non u section J. article Z: paragraph l, of the
constitution OF this state,' as they mar choose:
ana II majority of the electors qualified to
vote Tor members of The next general assembly
Young, shall vote in favor of ratification, then
sad amendment shall become a part of said ar
llcle Z, section l. paragraph |, OF the constitu-
tion OF this state, and the governor shall make
proclamation thereof.
sec. 3 repeats conflicting lawe Approved
December q, 1899.
NOW, therefore, |. Allen d. Gambler governor
OF salu state, DO issue this, my proclamation
hereby declaring taat the TO egoing proposed
amendment OF the constitution is hereby sub
mitted, Tor ratification or rejection, 10 the
voters OF this stale, at the general election to be
leld on wednesday, October 8, 1900, as provided
in said act. ALLEN d. CAN DER
By the Governor. Governor
j. W WARREN
secretary Executive Department.