Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
Legal Notices.
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A HhOCLAMAI
SUBMITTING proposed amendment to
the constitution of the state of Georgia,
to be voted on at the general election
to be held on Tuesday, November S, 1912.
ing and empowering judges Of superior
courts of this state to grant charters to
private companies in vacation.
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor
STATE OF GEORGIA-Executive De-
partment August a. 1912.
Whereas, The general assembly at it's
session In 1912 proposed an amendment
to the constitution of this state as set
forth in an act approved August 10, 1912.
toy wit:
An act to amend article 8, section Z.
paragraph Is. OF the constitution of the
state of Georgia, embraced in section
$3.50 of the civil code Of this state, au-
thorizing and empowering judges of the
superior courts of this state to grant
charters to private companies in vaca-
ton, and for other purposes
Section /. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the state, of Georgia, and 1t
is enacted by the authority of the same.
of the constitution of this state. en-
braced in section $3.50 of the civil code. of
be- and ddn the s9teT Is hereby
courts" in the sixth line thereof the
| following words: ut may confer this
to to W pa
| of the superior courts of this state in
vacation" so that said section and par
! THE general assembly shall have no
| power to grant corporate powers and priv
| change election precincts, nor to estab-
fish bridges or ferries, nor to change
names of legitimate children, but 1t shall
| prescribe by law the manner in which
such powers shall be exercised by the
courts; 1t may confer this authority to
! grant corporate powers and privileges to
private companies to the judges of the
|
| ton. All corporate powers and priyi-
leges to banking, insurance. railroad.
| companies, shall be issued and granted
| by the secretary of state In such manner
as shall be prescribed by law, and II IN
be disqualified to act in any case, then
| in that event the legislature shall pro-
vide by general laws by what person such
charters shall be granted
whenever the above proposed amendment
to the constitution shall be agreed to
by two thirds Of the members elected to
each OF the two houses of the general
| assembly, and the same has been entered
on their journals with the ayes and nays
said amendment to be. published in at
least two newspapers in each congress
sional district in this state for the period
Of two months next preceding the time Of
holding the next general election
Section 3. Be it further enacted, That
the above proposed amendment shall be
to the electors OF this state at the next
general election to be held after pub
lieauon. as provided in the second section
Of this act. in the several election dis
tricts OF this state, at which election
every person shall be qualified to vote
who Is entitled to vote. for members of
at said election in favor of adopting the
proposed amendment to the constitution
shall have written or printed on their
constitution authorizing judges of superior
courts to grant charters in vacation" and
all persons opposed to the adoption Of
printed on their ballots the words,
Against amendment OF constitution au-
thorzing Judges of superior courts to
grant charters in vacation"
Section 4. Be it further enacted, That
the governor be, and he is hereby au-
thorized and directed to provide for the
In this act TO a vote Of the people, as re-
CURED by the constitution of this state
ian paragraph !, Of section l. Of article
when he ascerts ms such ratification from
the secretary OF state, to whom the re-
turns shall be referred In the manner as
In cases of elections for members OF the
general assembly to count and ascertain
the result, issue his proclamation for one
insertion in one of the daily papers OF this
state announcing such result and declar-
ing the amendment ratified.
Section 5. Be 1t further enacted That
all laws and parts of laws in conflict
with this act be, and the same are hereby,
repealed
Now, therefore I, Joseph M. Brown, gov
ernor OF said state. do issue this. my
foregoing proposed amendment to tho
constitution is cubmitted for ratification
or rejection to the voters of the state
qualified to vote for members of the gen.
raj assembly at the general election to
be held on Tuesday November s. 1912
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN, Governor.
PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
James Miller, late of Fulton county, de-
ceased are hereby notified to render in