Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-06
Legal Notices.
A PROCLAMATION.

A fkOCLAMAI1ON.
SUBMITTING a proposed amendment to
the constitution of the state of Georgia,
10 he voted on at the general election
said amendment providing for authoriz-
ing and empowering judges of superior
courts of this state TO grant charters to
private companies in vacation
BY His ExceIlency,
JOSEPH NJ BROWN, Governor.
STATE OF GEORGIA-Exec De
partment. August "a 1912.
whereas, The general assembly at its
session in 1912 proposed an amendment
10 the constitution of this state as set
forth IN an act approved August 10, 1872,
An act to amend article 3. section Z.
paragraph Is, of the constitution of the
state Of Georgia, embraced in section
$3.50 of the civil code of this state. au-
superior courts of this state TO grant
charters TO private companies in vaca-
ton, and for other purposes.
Section l. Be it enacted by the general
assembly of the state of Georgia, and it
IS enacted by the authority of the same,
mat paragraph Is, section T. article s,
or the constitution of this state, en-
0raced in section $3.50 of the civil code of
amended by adding after the word
courts in the sixth line thereof the
Io.ioWlng words: 1T may confer this
authority to grant corporate powers and
pIlNlegeS to private companies to judges
on me superior courts of this state in
vacation, so that said section and par
agIaph as aforesaid, when amended,
sNa-! read as follows:
The general assembly shall have no
power 10 grant corporate powers and priv
HeSeS to private companies. to make or
Tuahge erection precincts, nor TO estab-
HSh bridges or ferries, nor to change
names Of legitimate children, but it shall
prescribe by law the manner in which
o'gm powers shall be exercised by the
o0orts; It may confer this authority to
grant corporate powers and privileges to
plNale companies to the judges of the
>lpeTIor courts of this state in vaca-
.u. All corporate powers and priv
So To- banking, insurance. railroad.
oaLai. navigation, express and telegraph
Joupanles, shall be issued and granted
w. we secretary Of state in such manner
~ Shau be prescribed by law. and if in
an. event the secretary of state should
w. IISguallhed to act in any case, then
J. nat event the Legislature shall pro-
o..s oy general laws by what person such
'"aIIefs snail be granted
section -, Be it further enacted, That
r"eleNe@ the above proposed amendment
n me constitution shall be agreed to
a., thirds of the members elected to
saea Of the two houses of the general
assembly, and the same has been entered
No. lNF'i journals with, the ayes and nays
sGF" thereon, the governor shall cause
rc.t aiueudment to be published in at
;"S' INp newspapers in each congress
.uai district in this state for the period
=. ."o months next preceding the time Of
''-'"uS the next general election.
.rl II'u 81. be II further enacted, That
s,l aoohe proposed amendment shall be
'oL"INed for ratification or rejection
we electors Of this state at the next
s..t.a. election to be held after pub
~ 'loH as provided in the second section
,-.'S act. ia the several election dis
80 Oh TINS state, at which election
VIII, person shall be qualified ~ vote
Ts Is entitled to vote for members of
AF.ntR IA
no, 1d.a election in favor Of adopting the
sb'>sn amendment to the constitution
lsI,o,." nave written or printed on their
'NoIs the words For amendment of
r.'.r,.1 auon authorizing judges of superior
All ~ 10 grant charters ~ vacation" and
sal sons opposed to the adoption Of
..I, amendment shall have written or
Llep on their ballots the words
gains, amendment of constitution au-
rrs,.4 Ing Judges Of superior courts to
.' charters in vacation"
The ION 4. BE it further enacted That
ff hyEtfhpr be, ana he is hereby au
. .4sd and directed 10 provide for the
p, ~ .aSioh OF the amendment proposed
...-N aCt 10 a vote Of the people as re-
IN ,sro nz ne constitution Of this state
's '9raSraph Of section !, Of article
e.i o'u II ratified the governor shall,
n.. ne aScertains such ratification from
Trims lsIafN or state. to whom the re-
.r 2NdIl be referred in the manner
r.ISSS OF elections for members Of the
'0.8t assembly 10 count and ascertain
.t9uIt, issue his proclamation for one
VI. Ioh IN one of the daily papers Of this
trg announcing such result and decar-
me amendment ratified
7Luoh .. Be it further enacted. That
~. aHs and parts Of laws in conflict
...... ms act be. and the same are hereby,
e,,.'0'" therefore l. Joseph NJ. Brown, gov
.rl Oh said state do issue this my
-a4inatlon. hereby declaring that the
Sung proposed amendment to the
.. ttt't is CuBmltIC0 for Tatltipat ION
.l.aeCu,n 10 the voters of the state
,s ''.Ieg 70 vote for members Of the gen
s.. ,5S95e en- GiN ~ the general election TO
"7'" on uesday November ,. 1912.
81. Joseph N. BROWN. Governor
ME Governor
Tulip COOK. Secretary If state.
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