Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-13
Legal Notices.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION
Submitting a proposed amendment to
the constitution of the state Of Georgia,
10 be voted on at the general state cleo
ton 10 be held on Wednesday, October q
1912, said amendment relating to justice
Of peace court by his excellency Joseph
NJ Brown, governor.
State of Georgia,
Executive Department.
Atlanta, July 80, 1912.
Whereas, the general assembly at its
session in 1912 proposed an amendment to
the constitution of this state as set forth
IN an act approved July so, 1912, to-wit
An act to amend article 6, section of
the constitution of this state, which pro-
vided 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
for the Jurisdiction of such courts, and
for rules of procedure therein, and for the
correction of errors in and by said courts
by the superior or supreme court, or court
of appeals, and for other purposes
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of same, that
article o, section Z, of the constitution of
this state be, and the same is hereby,
amended by adding to paragraph l Of
said section the following words, to-wit.
Provided, however, That the general as
semoly may in its discretion, abolish JUS
tee courts, and the offices of justice of
the peace and notary public eX-officio
justices Of the peace in any city of this
state having a population of over 20, 000
except the city of Savannah and establish
IN leu thereof such court of courts, or
system Of courts as the general assembly
may in It's discretion deem necessary, con-
ferrlng upon such new court or courts, or
system Of courts when so established the
JURISDICTION as TO subject matter now eX
eIclsed by justice courts and by justices
~ the peace and notaries public eX of
hclo justices Of the peace. together with
such additional jurisdiction. either as to
amour, or subject matter as may be pro-
Ilued ny law, whereof some other court
has not exclusive jurisdiction under this
constitution, together also with such pro-
VISIONS as to rules and procedure in such
court, and as to new trials and the cor
f'rllon Of errors in and by said court, and
WIN suCh turther provisions for the cor
leeuon of errors by the superior court, or
ne court or appeals. or the supreme court
-. me general assembly may. from time to
me IN It's discretion provide or author
re any court so established shall not be
SUBJECT TO the rules Of uniformity laid
o@Nh III paragraph l, section 9, article 6,
O
~ 20 section when amended Shall read as
follows; There shall be in each militia
cieu,et one justice of the peace whose Of
','aI fern except when elected to fill an
theNplred term, shall be four years Pro-
,,ded. however That the general assem-
hH may IN its discretion abolish justice
courts and the office Of Justice of the
.e19" ana OF notary public, ex officio jus
ice OF the peace in any city of this state
having a population of over 20, 600 except
.t cIJ! OF savannah and establish in lieu
,'tIe'i SuCh court or system of courts as
.e general assembly may in its discretion
u''ii. necessary, comforting upon such new
WuIL or courts, or system of courts, so
established the jurisdiction as to subject
.aIier now exercised by justice courts
@al.5 ny ne justices Of the peace and no
.1its punllc, eX -officiO justices OF the
I'dce: together with such additional iur-
~, MON. either as to amount or subject
- Ter as may be provided by law, where
" some other court has not exclusive iur-
-LiDNgn under this constitution, together
aus" with such provisions as to rules and
1.Lthure M such courts and as to new
aus ana the correction of errors in and
NJ. SAID courts and with such further pro-
SONS Tor the correction of errors by the
'Igrlor courts, or court of appeals, or the
'prene court, as the general assembly
.1l from time TO time in its discretion
, nNIpe or authorize. ANY court so eStab-
Naed shall not be subject to the rules OF
..loLntty LAID down in paragraph 1, Of
NJ, ZION ,. Of article of the constitution
Section .. BE it further enacted by the
ID minority aforesaid that when said amend.
I, ont shall he agreed to by two thirds Of
members elected to each house. ii
; Ia. .a.. be entered upon the Journal OF each
..Ase vain the ayes and nays thereon
aNl published in one or more newspa pers
= Fd'h congressional district in said state
H." Wo months previous to the time for
1ghg The next general election. and
1-t,a.L AT the next general election, he sub
....'p 10 me people for ratification All
ts -uns voting at said election in favor
a., +fpopLhg SAID proposed amendment
49, ire constitution shall have written or
~ .n-eu on their ballots the words for
ri. UoatIon of amendment to article 6.
IT, "I. or The constitution. authorizing
establishment Of other courts in Ger
I'm cities in lieu Of justice courts" and
q. HerSonS opposed TO the adoption Of said
NtIdnent shall have written or printed
81" ..ef ballots the words. Against rati-
q. nn Of amendment to article 6 section
3D., me constitution. authorizing the es-
-hinent Of other courts in certain cit
.4.. HFu OF justice courts and If the
"r|N or electors qualified TO vote for
"nlHrs Of The general assembly voting
""e0n. shall he consolidated as now re-
.''' nN law IN elections for members ~
General assembly and return thereof
zoe 10 the governor then he shall declare
'HItnulnenI adopted and make proc
.ta'uh Of tho result by publication II
results of said election by one iuser-
.I ore Of the daily papers Of this
declaring the amendment ratified
r. Noh .. BE IL further enacted that an
NN ana parts Of laws In conflict with
acl be, and the same are hereby. re
Naw. therefore. I. Josenh NJ Brown
lh"r or said state do issue this nov
N'iamauon hereby declaring That the
'EWhg propSed amendment 10 tive CON
Iuon vs. submitted for ratification Or
..ti"u 40 the voters ~ the state nuali-
. 'n vote for members ~ the general aa-
,t,.' ai ~" general election to hC held