Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-14
THE TAXPAYERS
or GEORGIA Will
NOT STAND FOR IT

The Times is in receipt of a copy
of a proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of Georgia, which is SO out
rageous in its provisions that it Isl
hard to conceive that any reputable
representative should be willing to
introduce it in the legislature, either
branch; but thew will. for all men do
not see alike and it is well that we
do not.
This proposed amendment provides
for the creation of a commission land
heaven knows that already we have
too many of thena( to be known as the
Hydro Electric Power Commission
with authority, by and with the APP
prevail of the Governor to incur debt
in the name of the State. for the pur-
pose of purchasing, leasing or con-
structing, operating and maintaining
public utilities, such as water works,
street railways and plants for the
generation, transmission, distribution
and sale of electric or other light,
heat and power, and transmission
lines, or other means for the trans
mission, distribution and Gale of
light heat and power, however gen
Grated.
It is proposed to amend section g.
article T. of the constitution b.
adding the following words namely:
Paragraph q Provided that the
General Assembly may by law create
a Commission to to be known as the
Hydro Electric Power Commission of
Georgia and authorize said commits
sion to purchase by condemnation or
negotiation, lease or construct, and
maintain and operate public utilities, |
such as water works street railways, |
plants for the generation, transmits |
sion and sale of electric or other |
light, heat and power, and transmits |
sion lines or other means for the dis |
tribution and sale of light, heat and |
power, however generated, and |
for this purpose the Gen
eral Assembly may authorize said |
commission by and with the appro- i
val of the governor of the state to
incur debt in the name Of the state, !
said debt or debts so incurred to be |
for such sums and if secured to be !
secured after such manner, and to be |
paid, principal and interest, at such |
times and such places and from such |
sources and upon such terms as the
General Assembly may prescribe"
When the loyal and patriotic sons |
of Georgia had thrown off the carpet |
bag regime that afflicted and burden
ed the state after the close of the war.
led by such men as Gen Robt.
Toombs and many others Of the
state wisest and best men, conven-
ton assembled in Atlanta 1877 and /
framed q constitution noted for the
wisdom of its provisions, especially Il
those safeguarding the people against
and unjust taxation.
These men had borne and groaned Il
under the burdens of taxation put
upon them by iglforaqits Vicious and
corrupt officials as few people had
ever before borne They knew what
licensed corruption could do. what it
had done from 1865 to 1875, and
they determined to safeguard their
children for all times against IN
men and unnecessary
debt, by providing against it and en-.
these provisions, in the fun.
damental laws of the state
This constitution has stood the test
Of nearly the half Of a century and
under its wise provisions Georgia has
Drosncred as few other states have
Let us continue in the
path that their wisdom. directed by
experience, chose for us, We know
hat it is safe.--Editorial from Car
roll County Times, June 2, 1921
(Adv)