Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-09-18

tuition OF this State as set forth in an
Act approved December 20, 1923, to-
wit: }i 81 hel6' W" ,'ie ri"
INDUSTRIES EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION FOR FIVE YEARS.
An Act to amend article seven CD, Sec
ton two 90, paragraph two 81 Q, tns
at the end of said paragraph another
paragraph to be known as Paragraph
Two A." to-wit: Paragraph Two A.
Any person, natural or artificial, resi-
dent of this State who may after jan
uary LIST, 1924, build, equip. establish,
or enlarge a plant for the nlanufac-
ture or processing of cotton, wool.
linen. silk, rubber. clay, wood. metal,
metallic or non-metallic mineral, or
combination of same. creamery or
cheese plant; or for the production or
development of electricity may, as to
such building, enlargement or equip
ment, be exempt from all county, In
corporated town or city ad valorem tax
es for period of time not exceeding
five 90 years from the date OF the
beginning Of the building, equipment.
or enlargement of such plants. The
legislature is herewith empowered to
make provision for the operation OF
this paragraph by appropriate iegisla-
ton, provided such exemption shall De
approved by a majority of the electors
voting In such county, incorporated
town or city proposing said exemp-
ton" rI.. .l
Section BE it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Georgia and II Is here
by enacted by the authority of same,
That article seven %, section two ~,
two ~ of the Constitution
Of the State of Georgia be and the same
Is hereby amended by adding at the end
Of said paragraph another paragraph to
be known as Paragraph Two A." to-
wit: }tf"
Paragraph Two A: Any person, nat
ural or artificial. a resident Of this State,
who may after January LIST, 1924 build
equip, establish or enlarge plant for
the manufacture or processing Of cotton,
wool, linen, silk, rubber, clay, wood, met
al, metallic or non metallic mineral or
combination of same, creamery or cheese
plant; or for the production or develop
,nent of electricity may, as to such build
ing enlargement or equipment be ex-
empt from all county, Incorporated town
or city ad valorem taxes for a period
Of time not exceeding five 90 years from
the date of the beginning of the building
or equipment of such plants.
The legislature is herewith empowered to
make provisions for the operation of this
by appropriate legislation. pro-
vided such exemptions shall De approved
by a majority of the electors voting in
such county, Incorporated town or city
proposing said exemption"
Sec g. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That when amend
ment shall be agreed to by vote OF
two thirds of the members elected te
each of the two houses of the General
Assembly, and the same has been en-
tered on their journals with the ayes
and nays taken thereon, the Governor
shall cause said amendment to be pub
ished in one newspaper in each congress
sional district in this State for the pc.
Rod of two months next preceding the
time Of holding the next general cleo.
ton.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the above pro-
or rejection to the electors
Of this State at the next general cleo
ton to be held after the publication as
provided in section of this Act, in the
several election districts of this State
At which election every person shall be
qualified to vote who Is entitled to vote
for members of the General Assembly.
All persons voting at said election in
favor of adopting the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballots the words,
For amendment of Constitution to en-
courage manufacturing and industrial en-
terprises in Georgia by exempting from
city. incorporated towns and county, tax
years." and all persons opposed to the
adoption of said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots
Against amendment of Constitution to
manufacturing and industrial
in Georgia by exempting
from city, Incorporated towns and coun-
ty, taxes for a period of time not ex-
ceeding five years" ....5..
Sec. L. Be 1t further enacted by the
aforesaid, That the Governor
l,4 to nHxy hnNiz nd I'LL
rected to provide for the submission OF
The amendment proposed in this Act to
/ vote of the people az required by the
of this State in article IL.
section 1. paragraph ]. and II ratified
such ratification from the Secretary OF
State to whom the returns shall be re-
erred in the manner as in cases OF cleo
ions for members of the General AS
sembly, to count and ascertain the re-
,ulr issue his proclamation for one in
,ertion in one of the daily papers OF this
State announcing such result and de-
,laring the amendment ratified
Sec. S. Be it further enacted by the
PARTS II laws in conflict with this Act
,e and the same are hereby repeated.
Approved December 10. 1928.
NOW, THEREFORE,, l, Clifford
Walker, Governor Of said State, do
ssue this my proclamation hereby de-
,laring that the proposed foregoing |
to tha Constitution is sub
nitted for ratification or rejection to
he voters Of the State qualified to-
vote for members Of the General As
embly at the General election to be
leld on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924.
9i CLIFFORD WALKER,
II n 1t Governor.
By the Governor,
q Mel .nndon