Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-30
APROCLAMATION.

Submitting a proposed amendment
to the Constitution Of Georgia to be
voted on at the General election to be
held on Tuesday, November 4th. 1924,
said amendment to Article 7, Section
3, Paragraph 2, of the Constitution Of
Georgia, to exempt certain manufac-
turers and industries from taxation for
a period not exceeding five years.
BY His Excellency,
Clifford Walker Governor,
State of Georgia,
Executive Department,
August 81, 1924.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly
at its extraordinary session in 1928,
passed an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of this State as set forth in an
Act approved December 20, 1928, to-
wit:
CERTAIN INDUSTRIES EXEMPT FROM
TAXATION FOR FIVE YEARS.
An Act to amend article seven Cd, Sec
ton two (2), paragraph two (2) Of the
Constitution of this State by adding
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 Jam
uary list, 1924, build, equip. establish.
or enlarge a plant for the manufac-
ture or processing of cotton, WOOL
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 (5) 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 para graph by appropriate legisla-
ton, provided such exemption shall be
approved by a majority Of the electors
town or city proposing said exemp-
tion.''
Section BE it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of Georgia and 1t is here
by enacted by the authority Of same,
ana article tw ssvea IF t sseea sTe ion
Of the State of Georgia be and the same
s hereby amended by adding at the end
Of said paragraph another paragraph to
be known as Paragraph Two A." to-
wit:
Paragraph Two A: Any person, nat
1ral or artificial, resident of this State,
who may after January LIST, 1924, build
equip, establish or enlarge a plant for
the manufacture or processing OF cotton,
wool, linen, silk, rubber, clay, wood, met
IL, 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
ng, enlargement or equipment pc ex-
empt from all county, Incorporated town
Dr. city ad valorem taxes for a period
If time not exceeding five 20 years from
he date Of the beginning of the building,
or equipment Of such plants.
The legislature is herewith empowered 70
make provisions for the operation OF this
paragraph by appropriate legislation, pro-
7ided such exemptions shall be approved
BY a majority of the electors voting In
,uch county, incorporated town or city
said exemption"
Sec e. Be 1t further enacted by the
aforesaid, That when amend
nent shall be agreed to by a vote OF
two-thirds of the members elected to
zach of the two houses Of the General
Assembly. and the same has been en-
:ered on their journals with the ayes
md nays taken thereon, the Governor
,hall cause said amendment to be pub
ished in one newspaper in each congress
,ional district in this State for the Pc
dod Of two months next preceding the
ion.
Sec. 3. Be 1t further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That the above pro-
posed amendment shall be submitted for
atification or rejection to the electors
II this State at the next general cleo.
ion to be held after the publication "a
in section Of this Act, in the
several election districts Of this State
It which election every person shall DC
qualified to vote who 70 entitled 70 vote
All persons voting at said election In
Iavor of adopting the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall have writ
EN- or printed on their. ballots the words,
'For amendment Of Constitution to en-
courage manufacturing and industrial en-
terprises In Georgia by exempting from
,ity, Incorporated towns and county, tax
20 for q period Of time not exceeding rve
years." and all persons opposed to the
Of said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots
Against amendment Of Constitution to
encourage manufacturing and industrial
enterprises in Georgia by exemptins
rom city, incorporated towns and coun-
", taxes for period OF time not e&-
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted by the
aforesaid, That the Governor
be- and he Is hereby authorized ana Oh.
reCted to prOVtQe Ior tne 6uULllssiOu "
the amendment proposed In this Act TO
4 vote of the people az required by the
Constitution of this State In article IL.
section /, paragraph J. and II ratirieo
he Governor shall when he ascertatn9
such ratification from the Secretary OF
State 10 whom the returns shall be re.
ierred In the manner as In cases OF cleo
tons for members Of the General AS
sembly. to count and ascertain the re.
suit, issue HIS proclamation for one IN.
yertion In one Of the daily papers Of this
State announcing such result ana De.
daring the amendment ratified.
Sec. s. BE it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That all laws ana
parts Of laws in conflict with this Act
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved December 10. 1929.
NOW, THEREFORE,. l. Clifford
Governor OF said State, do
issue this my proclamation hereby de-
claring that the proposed foregoing
to the Constitution Is sub
mitted for ratification or rejection to
the voters OF the State qualified to
vote for members Of the General AS
Bambly at the General election to be
held on Tuesday, November 4th, 1924.
CLIFFORD WALKER
Governor.
By the Governor,
8. @. McLendon,
Of State.