The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-23
A PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR

bf THE GOV EhNOk
Whereas. The legislature of Alabama, at
a special session held in 1891, has ordered
an election by the qualified electors Of the
state Of Alabama upon a certain proposed
amendment to the constitution OF Ala
bama. which Is herein set forth, TO be held
at the general election In November. 1929;
and,
Whereas. notice Of such election. to-
gethsr with the proposed amendment. is
required by law to be given by proclama-
Now therefore /, Thomas E. Kflby. gov
ernor OF the state Of Alabama. do hereby
give notice. direct and proclaim that at
the general election in November, 1922, an
election Will be held for the vote of the
qualified electors OF the state of Ala
bama. in the manner, form and places
required by law. upon the following
amendment to tho constitution Of Ala
No. 4s) III. ss--cliett
AN ACT
To provide and submit to the qualified
electors OF the state Of Alabama at the
next general election, amendment to
the constitution OF Alabama, whereby the
Cordova. Dora, oxford. Talladega. Citron-
ellie. Girard, Albany and Tuscaloosa. In the
state OF Alabama may levy and collect
through their duly constituted governing
authorities a rate OF taxation on the prop
erty situated therein, not exceeding in the
total in any one year OF one per oentum OF
the value OF such property as assessed as
provided, by the constitution and statutes
now or hereafter enacted pursuant to the
constitutions; provided. that the adoption
Of this amendment shall In no wise. affect.
limit, modify, abridRe or impair the power.
authority or right OF any Of said mu-
nieipsl corporations to levy and collect the
special school taxes, now or hereafter vest
ed in or conferred upon them under the
constitution or any amendment thereto.
which said special school taxs shall be IN
excess of said one per oentum herein pro-
vtded for.
Be It enacted by the legislature of Ala
bamA;
Section !. That the following amend
ment to the constitution OF Alabama 10
hereby proposed to be submitted 10 the
qualified electors Of the state OF Alabama
for their consideration at the next general
corporations, Jasper Cordoya, Dora, OK
ford. Talladega, Chronicle, airard, Albany
and Tuscaloosa, through their respective
constituted governing authorities may levy
and collect rate OF taxation on the prop
the total in any one year one per centum
OF the value Of such property as assessed
as provided by the constitution and the
statutes now or hereafter enacted pur-
suant to the constitution; provided. that
the adoption OF this amendment, snail In
no wise affect, limit, modify, abridge or
any OF said municipal corporations to levy
and collect the special school taxes, now
them under the constitution or any am.nd-
ment thereto, which said special school
centum herein provided for.
Section .. That 1t shall be the duty Of
the governor 10 give notice by proclams-
tion, TO be published In one newspaper In
each county in the state at least eight
successive weeks next preceding the day
amendment hereby proposed by this act to
be submitted to the qualified electors of
the state for their consideration together
with the proposed amendment
Section 3. That at said election on the
amendment proposed by this act to be sub
state for their consideration, to be held as
herein provided, the qualified electors
shall vote upon said amendment, and on
the official ballots printed for such cleo
ton there shall be printed the following.
viz. shall the following be adopted as
an amendment to the constitution of Ala
bama; The following municipal corpora
lions. Jasper. Cordova, Dora, Oxford Tat
ladega. Chronicle, 0irard Albany and Tns-
tuted governing authorities may levy and
collect a rate of taxation on the property
situated therein. not exceeding IN INC TO-
value of such property as assessed as pro-
vided by the constitution and the statutes
now or hereafter enacted pursuant 70 the
constitution; provided, that the adoption OF
this amendment, shall in no wise affect.
Limit m maturity OF risht Of amy Of said
municipal corporations to levy and collect
the special school taxes, now or hereafter
the constitution or any amendment there
to, which said special school taxes SHAH pc
in excess Of said one per ceh.um rd nerssh
Amendment on the ballot shall be printed
the word Yes and Immediately under
that shall be printed the word No" The
choice of the electors shall be indicated
by cross mark made by him. or under
his direction. opposite the word expressing
his desire.
Section 4. That the officers to hold
such election shall be the same. and shall
be appointed in the same manner and by
the same officials ss provided by the
election law of the state for the appoint
msnt OF officers to hold general elections
in the state, and the election shall be In
all things in accordance with the law gov
erning general elections and with the con-
stitutional provisions concerning amend
ments to that instrument.
Section 8. That the votes cast at said
election shall be counted. canvassed and
tabulated and return made to the secretary
of state in the same manner as In cleo
lions of representatives OF the Legislature;
and II II shall thereupon appear that
majority of the qualifie delectors who
voted at such election and upon the pro-
posed amendment voted in favor of the
same such amendment shall be valid In all
intents anc purposes as a part OF the con
stitution OF Alabama. Tho result of such
election shall be made known by the
proclamation of the governor.
Approved November 1, 1921.
In witness whereof. / have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of
the state to be affixed at the CAPITOL in
the city of Montgomery. on this the sth
day of August 1929.
THOMAS Il. KILBY. Governor.
BY the Governor:
WILLIAM p. COBB,