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

Y I1GOCLA ALTON.
submitting a proposed amendment 10
the constitution OF the state OF Georgia,
10 be voted on at me general state cleo
lon to be held on Wednesday, october :.
ISl-' SAID amendment relating to justice
81 peace court by his eXcellency Joseph
NJ Bfu"n, governor
State of Georgia,
Executive Department
Atlanta, jUly 80, 1912.
Whereas, the genera assembly at its
session III lyl2 proposed an amendment to
me constitution OF this state as set forth
IN an act approved July 30, 1912. to-wit:
An act to amend article D, section of
me constitution of this state, wnicn pro-
Vded that there shall be in each militia
ulstflct one justice OF the peace so as to
provide that the legislature NAV abolish
justice courts and the office OF justice Of
the peace and of notary public, eX- offcio
luStlCe or 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
TOT the JTlSdiction of such courts, and
LOT rules OF procedure therein. and for the
correction OF errors in and by said courts,
oE me superior. or supreme court, or court
OF appeals, and for other purposes.
oecI0n l. BE II enacted by the general
assembly OF the state of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of same, that
artlcle o. section I. of the constitution of
TINS 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
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 20 600.
except the city of Savannah and establish
IN lieu thereof such court of courts, or
system of courts as the general assembly
may in its 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-
erglSp0 ms iCpS
OF the peace and nOtarles public eX- Of
hCiO justices of the peace, together with
such additional jurisdiction, either as to
amount or subject matter as may be pro-
Nlded by 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
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 para phi l. section 9, 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-
yided, however That the general assem-
courts and the office of justice of the
peace and of notary public, eX-officio JUS
tice of the peace in any city of this state
having a population of over 10000. 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
court or courts, or system of courts, so
established the jurisdiction as to subject
matter now exercised by Justice courts
and by the justices of the peace and no.
10 ri inf ,f 4Ia
peace. together with such additional iur-
sdlCtiOn. either as TO amount or subject
matter as may be provided by law. where
of some other court has not exclusive iur-
sdction under this constitution. together
also with such provisions as t. rules and
procedure in such courts and as to new
trials and the correction of errors in and
by said courts and with sucl further pro-
visions for the correction of errors by the
superior courts, or court of appeals, or the
supreme court, as the general assembly
provide or authorize. Any court so estab-
IiShed shall not be subject to the rules of
uniformity laid down in paragraph l, of
section 3, 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 il
shall be entered upon the journal Of each
house with the ayes and nays thereon
and published in one or more newspaper
IN taCll congressional ulSJIlcI. IN SAD stat
for two months previous TO the time fol
holding the next general election and
shall, at the next general election. be sub
mitted to the people for ratification. All
persons voting at 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 G.
section I 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 6, section
Z of the constitution, authorizing the es-
adjustment of other courts in certain cit .
majority of electors qualified to vote for
members of the general assembly voting
thereon, shall be consolidated as now re-
quired 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 inser-
ton in one Of the daily papers OF this
state declaring the amendment ratified
Section 8. 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. T. Joseph NJ. Brown.
proclamation. hereby declaring that the
foregoing proposed amendment to the con-
stitntOn is submitted for ratification or
rejection to the voters Of the state quail
fed to vote for members Of the general as
sembly at the general election to be held
on Wednesday. October 2.-1o12.
JOSEPH NJ. BROWN. Governor
BY the Governor:
Philip Cook, Secretary OF State.