Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

submitting a proposed amendment 10
tue constitution OF the state of Georgia,
70 De voted on at the general state cleo
tlon 10 be held on Wednesday, October 2,
1917 said amendment relating to justice
OF peace court by his excellency Joseph
M 6rown, governor
State of Georgia,
Executive Departm mt,
~ Atlanta, July 80. 1917.
w whereas the genera assembly at It's
session IN 19lz proposed an amendment to
me constitution of this state as set forth
III an act approved July 30, 1912, to-WiI:
An act to amend article =, section of
tne constitution of this state, which pro-
Vlued that there shall be in each militia
district one justice of the peace: so as to
provide that the Legislature may abolish
justice courts and the office of Justice of
the peace and of notary public, eX-officio
justice of the peace In certain cities and
establish IN lieu thereof such court or
courts or system of courts as the general
assembly may deem necessary: to provide
Tor The jurisdiction of such courts, and
lor rules of procedure therein. and for the
correction OF errors in and by said courts,
ny the superior or supreme court, or court
Oh appeals, and for other purposes.
oecuon /. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority Of same. that
artlcle D. section Z. of the constitution of
TINS state be- and the same is her eby,
amended by adding to paragraph l of
SAID section the following words, to-wit;
ProTided, however, That the general as
sembly may in it's discretion abolish JUS
ice courts, and the offices of justice of
me peace and notary public eX-officio
JUSTICES of the peace in any city of this
state having a population Of over 20 900,
except the city of Savannah and esta blish
IN lieu thereof such court of courts, or
system OF courts as the general assembly
may IN It's discretion deem necessary, con-
terrlng upon such new court or courts, or
system OF courts when so established the
jurisdiction as to subject matter now eX
9rclSed by justice courts and by justices
OF the peace and notaries public eX Of
hclo Justices of the peace together With
such additional jurisdiction, either as to
amount or subject matter as may be pro-
vided by law whereof some other court
has not exclusive jurisdiction under this
constitutions: together also with such pro-
visions as TO rules and procedure in such
court, and as to new trials and the cor
rection of errors in and by said court, and
with such further provisions for the cor
rection of errors by the superior court, or
the court of appeals, or the supreme court,
as the general assembly may from time to
time In its discretion provide or author
lie any court so established shall not be
subject to the rules of uniformity laid
down in paragraph l. section g. article 6,
of the constitution of Georgia" SO that
said section when amended shall read as
follows: There shall be in each militia
district one justice of the peace whose Of
fetal term except when elected to fill an
unexpired term, shall be four years: Pro-
yiided. however, That the general assem-
bly, may in it's discretion abolish justice
courts and the office of justice of the
peace and of notary public. eX-officio JUS
tce of the peace in any city of this state
having a population of over 20, 000 except
the city of Savannah and establish in lieu
thereof such court or system of courts as
the general assembly may in its discretion
deem necessary, comforting upon such new
established the jurisdiction as to subject
matter now exercised by justice courts
tares public, ex-officio Justices of the
peace, together with such additional jur-
isdiction either as to amount or subject
matter as may be provided by law, where
of some other court has not exclusive jur-
isdiction under this constitution, together
also with such provisions as tc rules and
procedure in such courts and as to new
trials and the correction of errors in and
by said courts and with such further pro-
visions for the correction Of errors by the
superior courts or court of appeals or the
supreme court, as the general assembly
may from time to time in its discretion
provide or authorize. Any court so estab-
liShed shall not be subject to the rules of
uniformity laid down in paragraph l. of
section 9. of article of the constitution
of Georgia"
Section @ Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid that when said amend
ment shall be agreed to by two thirds of
the members elected to each house. 1t
shall be entered upon the journal of each
house with the ayes and nays thereon
and published in one or more newspapers
in each congressional district in said state
for two months previous to t1e2 time for
holding the next general election and
shall. at the next general election, be sub
mtted to the people for ratification. All
persons voting al said election in favor
of adopting said proposed amendment
to the constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words "for
ratification of amendment to article 6
section Z of the constitution, authorizing
the establishment of other courts in GER
tain cities in lieu of justice courts" and
all persons opposed to the adoption of said
amendment shall have written or printed
on their ballots the words against rati-
fCation Of amendment to article G. section
of the constitution, authorizing the es-
adjustment of other courts in certain cit
les in lieu of justice courts" and II the
majority of electors qualified to vote for
members of the general assembly voting
CURED by law in elections for members of
the general assembly and return thereof
made to the governor then he shall declare
said amendment adopted and make proc
lamatiOn of the result by publication Of
the results of said election by one i,sser-
ton in one of the daily papers OF this
state declaring the amendment ratified.
Section 3. Be it further enacted that all
laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this act be, and the same are hereby. re-
pealed.
Now, therefore I. Joseph NJ Brown.
governor of said state do issue this my
proclamation, hereby declaring that the
stitution is submitted for ratification or
rejection to the voters Of the state quail
fed to vote for members Of the general a 81
sembly a the general election to be held
on Wednesday October 2. 1912.
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor.
BY the Governor:
Philip Cook, Secretary of State.
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