Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-18
Stove and Range Repairing.
Legal Notices.
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A PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION.
Submitting proposed amendment to
the constitution OF the state of Georgia.
70 be voted on a the general state cleo
ton to be held on Wednesday October 2,
1872 said amendment relating to the Dor
rowing power Of the governor,
By His EXCellency,
JOSEPH NJ BROWN. Governor.
STATE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES De-
partment.
Atlanta, July 20, 1912.
whereas, the general assembly at it's
session in 1911 proposed an amendment
TO the constitution of this state as set
forth in an act approved August 10. 1871
to-wit.
An act proposing an amendment to the
third section OF the seventh article of the
constitution by striking therefrom the
words casual deficiencies OF revenue"
and substituting therefor the words such
temporary deficit as may exist in the
treasury in any year from necessary de
lay in collecting the taxes Of the year"
and by striking the words two hundred
thousand dollars and substituting in lieu
thereof I'VE hundred thousand dollars,
be repaid out of the taxes levied for the
year IN which the loan Is made"
Section /. Be il enacted by the general
assembly, that It shall be and is hereby
proposed to amend the constitution of
Georgia in the third section OF the sew
enth article so as TO strike from para
OF revenue" and substituting in lieu there
or the words, such temporary deficit as
may exist in the treasury In any year
from necessary delay In collecting the
taxes Of that year" and by further strfk-
ing from said section the words two
hundred thousand dollars and substitut-
sand dollars and any loan made for this
purpose shall be repaid out OF the taxes
levied for the year in which the loan is
made so that the first ragraph of
said section when amended shall read as
follows: mo debt shall be contra ted by
OF on behalf OF the state, except to sup
YafNF arE IA
IN The treasury In any year from neces-
saTy delay IN collecting The taxes OF that
year 70 repd invasion, suppress insurrec-
or e pay he existing pubic debt; but
the debt crIted 10 supply deficiencies in
Tevenu S shall not exceed. in the aggre.
gate nVe hundred thousand dollars and
any loan made for this purpose shall be
repaid out of the taxes levied for the year
IN which the loan Is made"
Section 2. Be II further enacted. That
whenever the above proposed amendment
10 the constitution shall be agreed TO by
two~ thirds Of tho members elected to each
OF The two houses OF the general assembly
and the same has been entered upon
their journals with the ayes and nays
taken thereon. the governor shall cause
SAID amendment to be published In at
least two newspapers in each COMPRESSION
al district in this state for the period Of
two months next preceding the time of
holdlng the next general election
section 5. BE IL further enacted That
me above proposed amendment shall be
SupiillttcN LOT IailUCatlOn or rejection to
the electors Of this state at the next gen
eral election TO be held after publication
as provided in the second section OF this
act in the several election districts of this
state, at which election every person shall
be quahned TO vote who is entitled 10 vote
Tor members of the general assembly An
persons voting at said election in favor
81 adopting the proposed amendment to
the constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words, for
amendment 10 constitution authorizing
temporary loans and all persons opposed
70 the adoption of said amendment shall
nave written or printed on their ballots
the words, against amendment to con
sutuuon authorizing temporary loans"
section A Be il further enacted That
all laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this act be and the same are, hereby re
pealed.
Now therefore l. Joseph NJ Brown.
governor of said state. do issue this my
proclamation hereby declaring that the
foregoing proposed amendment to the
constitution is submitted for ratification
or rejection to the voters Of the state
qualified 20 vote for members Of the gen
efal assembly at the general election to be
helu ON Wednesday. October . 1912
JOSEPH NJ BROWN, Governor.
BY the Governor
PHILIP COOK. Secretary Of state