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


4 PROCLAMATION.
submitting a proposed amendment TO
the constitution of the state of Georgia,
to be voted on at Line general state cleo
ton t. be held on Wednesday, October 2,
1917. said amendment relating to justice
of peace court by his excelency 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 80, 1912, to-wit
An act TO amend article 6, section of
the constitution of this state, which pro-
yided 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 /. Be it enacted by the general
assembly Of the state of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of same, that
article 3, section I, 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
senoIy may in its discretion, abolish JUS
ice courts, and the offices of justice of
the peace and notary public eX-officio
justices of the peace in any city of this
stale having population of over 10000,
except the city of Savannah and establish
I'D ileu thereof such court of courts. or
system of courts as the general assembly
may in It's discretion deem necessary, con-
lerrnS upon such new court or courts, or
system OF courts when so established the
Jdf SulcUOn as TO subject matter now eX
ercsed ny Justice courts and by justices
ot tae peace and nOtarleS public eX Of
hcio Justices Of the peace. together with
HNcN additional jurisdiction, either as to
amount or subject matter as may be pro-
Itoeu ON law. whereof some other court
mas not exclusive jurisdiction under this
c9hSdtutlon together also with such pro-
VISIONS as TO rules and procedure in such
'ouI'' ana as to new trials and the cor
leclon Of errors in and by said court, and
WIN Such lurther provisions for the cor
fecuon of errors by the superior court, or
gne court OF appeals. or the supreme court,
~ me general assembly may from time to
,i0e m IT'S discretion provide or author
We any court SO established shall not be
subject 10 the rules of uniformity laid
own n paragraph /, section g. article G.,
'i iAe constitution of Georgia" so that
tda section when amended shall read as
i2HoWS; There shall be in each militia
ccSlrlvl one justice of the peace whose Of
neal Term except when elected to fill an
"neNpred term, shall be four years: Pro-
Eded, however, That the general assem-
MY may in its discretion abolish justice
courts and the office Of justice of the
.fdce ana Of notary public. eX-Officio JUS
zee OF the peace in any city of this state
.,aFInE population of over 20, 900. except
.le tHN OF savannah and establish in lieu
.,ereot such court or system of courts as
1ue general assembly may in its discretion
NeeIii necessary, comforting upon such new
Court or courts. or system of courts, so
eS'dbilShed the jurisdiction as to subject
wa. Ter now exercised by Justice courts
an4 by the, Justices Of the peace and no
ldi'eS pubic, eX-officio justices OF the
Fedce: together with such additional iur-
suction. either as to amount or subject
,a TER as may be provided by law. where
~ some other court has not exclusive iur-
!Sucuoh under this constitution, together
@iSn with such provisions as Il rules and
procedure in such courts and as to new
! ans ana the correction of errors in and
r$ SAID courts and with such further pro-
'SloIs TOT the correction of errors by the
SIprIlof courts, or court Of appeals, or the
supreme court. as the general assembly
nay from time to time In its discretion
i,.HlIne or authorize. Any court Sc estab-
l7led snall not be subject to the rules OF
'u.i 1fInlty lald down in nara ranh |, Of
o Sc ton ?, Of article OF the Constitution
M Georgia"
Section ,fe.'3r 3 Be it further enacted by the
at'l9rty aforesaid that when said amend
.,leHl Shall he agreed to by two-thirds Of
.le members elected to each house II
+ ln nan be entered upon the journal Of each
arI WIth the ayes and nays thereon
Gnu pubushed in one or more newspa pers
~ tdch congressional district in said state
iW .No months previous to the time for
LING Inc next general election. and
ia
United to the people for ratification All
,. SoIS voting at said election in favor
A., duopung said propoSed amendment
,~ me constitution shan have written or
I.uted on their ballots the words FOR
"i.ucauon Of amendment to article g.
.s'e'Ion Of the constitution. authorizing
establishment of other courts in GER
.s3n'n cities in lieu of Justice courts" and
e. u ptrSons opposed to- the adoption Of said
7nendment shall have written or printed
IN Their ballots the words "a gainst rati-
d on of amendment to article 6, section
, me constitution. authorizing the es-
.Shment Of other courts IN certain cit
JOS ln lieu Of Justice courts" and If the
t'L'rltN OF electors qualified 10 vote for
Mners OF the general assembly voting
.'ieqn. shall be consolidated as now re-
.ied by law in elections for members Of
general assembly and return thereof
-ne 10 the governor then he shall declare
L amendment adopted and make proc.
nation Of the result by publication Of
results of said election by one inser-
n ~ one of the daily papers Of this
.'e declaring The amendment ratified
section 3 BE it further enacted that all
"S and parts of laws in conflict with
act be, and the same are hereby. re
Vow. therefore, l. Joseph NJ Brown
trner Of said state do Issue this my
Nelamation. hereby declarng that the
going proposed amendment 10 the con-
''lilon IS submitted for ratifiCati ton or
lection 70 the voters ~ the stale quail
10 vote FOR members ~ he general as.
nv ai the general election 90 he held
' WedroedpY 0otoher . 1919
IHSTpIr y: BROWN. Governor.
Wv tie Governor:
Philip Cook Secretary Of state