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


PROCLAMATION.
submitting d proposed amendment 10
the constitution of the state of Georgia,
to he voted on at the general state cleo
ton t. be held on Wednesday. October :,
1917. said amendment relating to justice
uf peace court by his excellency Joseph
N Brown, governor.
State of Georgia.
Executive Department,
Atlanta, july 80, 1912
Whereas, the genera assembly at it's
session in 1872 proposed an amendment to
the constitution of this state as set forth
in an act approved July 80, 1872. to-Wit:
An act to amend article t, 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
Tor 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 il enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Georgia, and it is
hereby enacted by authority of same, that
article s. section !. of the constitution of
This state be, and the same is hereby.
amended by adding to paragraph / Of
said section the following words, to-wit
Provided, however, That the general as
SemblN may in its discretion bOliSh 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 10000,
except the city of Savannah and establish
IN lieu thereof such court of courts, or
system Of courts as the general SemblY
may IN its discretion deem necessary con
letrlng upon such new court or courts, or
system OF courts when so established the
jurisdiction ,aS'-to subjert'matter NOW eX-
eIGsed by Justice courts and by justices
@i the peace ana notaries public eX of
Hclo justices Of the peace. together with
>urI! additional jurisdiction, either as to
HWohni or subject matter as may be pro-
Iided by law. whereof some other court
IaS NOT exclusive jurisdiction under this
constitution, together also with such pro-
visions as TO rules and procedure in such
""ull. ana as to new trials and the cor
recuon Of errors in and by said court and
WIN Sucn turther provisions for the cor
ItGtlon Of errors by the superior court, or
The court of appeals. or the supreme court,
aE the general assembly may from time to
Ihe M Its discretion provide or author
re any court so established shall not he
subject to the rules of uniformity laid
|g"4 ~ paragraph l. section ., article 9,
.a inc IONS nStitntion OF Georgia, so that
follows; There shall be in each militia
District one Justice Of the peace whose Of
|''al term except when elected to fill an
NneNpired ERIN, shall be four years: Pro-
Ndsd. however. That the general assem-
"\ may in its discretion abolish Justice
courts and the office of justice of the
.eace and Of notary public. eX-officio jus
,'te OF the peace in any city of this state
IdNng a population of over 20 900. except
ne 'ilr OF savannah and establish in lieu
..eitol such court or system of courts as
oeem 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
ana by the Justices Of the peace and no.
l"IIeS public. eX-OffiCio justices of the
iedce: 'oGether with such additional iur-
Sntruon. either as 10 amount or subject
matter as may be provided by law. where
W some other court has not exclusive jur-
,0icuon under this constitution. together
8lSo with such provisions as t. rules and
procedure in such courts and as to new
,rals and the correction of errors in and
~ Sdld 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-
NSned shall not be subject to the rules OF
Uniformity laid down in graph /. Cf
'rtuon =, of article Of the constitution
of Georgia"
Section .. BE it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid that when said amend
.1eni shall he agreed to by two thirds Of
ne members elected to each house. II
suai he entered upon the journal Of each
.o1se WIN the ayes and nays thereon
"hI published in one or more neWSpa perS
N each congressional district in said state
,"r TWO months previous to the time for
U"Iqlhg the next general election, and
SHALL az ne next general election be sub
united 90 the people for ratification. All
's'SpQS voting a said election in favor
r.. adopuhg said proposed amendment