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A PROCLAMATION
Submitting a proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Georgia to be
voted on at the General Election to
be held on Tuesday, November 8, 1938
amending article 7, section 7, para
graph 1, of the Constitution of the
State of Georgia, authorizing the
Town of Sparks to incur a bonded
indebtedness in addition to that here
tofore authorized by the Constitution
and laws of Georgia, for the purpose
of refunding and retiring its exist
ing bonded indebtedness which be
comes due up to and including Jan
uary 1, 1938; to provide that the funds
raised from such additional bonded
indebtedness shall be used excluively
for the retirement of said bonded in
debtedness that is or may become due
and unpaid as of January 1, 1938;
to provide for the submission of the
amendment for ratification by the
people; and for other purposes.
By His Excellency,
E. D. RIVERS, Governor,
State of Georgia, Executive Dept.,
September Ist, 1938.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly
at the 1937-38 extraordinary session
proposed an amendment to the Con
stitution of this State as set forth
in a resolution approved January 10,
1938, relating to the bonded debt of
the Town of Spark, to-wit:
AN ACT
No. 138
An Act to propose to the qualified
voters of Georgia an amendment to
article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of
the Constitution of Georgia, so as to
authorize the Town of Sparks to in
cur a bonded indebtedness in addi
tion to that heretofore authorized by
the Constitution am laws of Georgia
for the purpose of refunding and re
tiring its existing bonded indebted
ness which become due up to and in
cluding January 1, 1938; to provide
that the funds raised from such ad
ditional bonded indebtedness shall be
used exclusively for the retirement
of said bonded indebtedness that is
or may become due and unpaid as
of January 1, 1938; to provide for the
submission of the amendment for rat
ification by the people; and for other
purposes.
Section 1
Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Georgia, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of
same, that article 7, section 7, para
graph 1, of the Constitution of Geor
gia which has heretofore been amend
ed shall be further amended by ad
ding at the end thereof a new para
graph in the following words, to-wit:
“And except that the Town of
Sparks may issue refunding serial
bonds not in excess of the aggregate
sum of nineteen thousand ($19,000.00)
dollars, for the purpose of refunding
and retiring its existing bonded indebt
edness which becomes due up to and
including January 1, 1938, and pro
viding for the assessment and col
lection of an annual tax sufficient in
amount to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds as they fall due;
the proceeds of all such refunded
bonds so issued by the Town of Spark
to be used exclusively for the purpose
of paying and retiring said bonded
indebtedness that is or may become
due and unpaid as of January 1, 1938.
Said refunding bonds shall be issued
when authorized by a vote of the
mayor and town council, and shall be
validated as provided by law.”
Section 2
Be it further enacted by the auth
ority aforesaid that when said
amendment shall be agreed to by
two-thirds vote of the members of
each House, with the “ayes” and
“nays” thereon, and published in one
or more newspapers in each Congres
sional District in this State for two
months previous to the time for
holding the next general election, at
which proposed amendments to the
Constitution of this State may be
voted on, and shall at said general
election be submitted to the people
for ratification. All persons voting
at said election in favor of adopting
the said proposed amendment to the
Constitution shall have written or
printed on their ballots the words,
‘For ratification of amendment of
article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of
the Constitution, authorizing the Town
of Sparks to issue refunding bonds,”
and all persons opposed to the adop
ting of said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots
the words, “Against ratification of
amendment of article 7, section 7,
paragraph 1, of the Constitution,
authorizing the Town of Sparks to
issue refunding bonds.” And if a ma
jority of the electors qualified to vote
for members of the General Assembly
voting thereon shall be consolidated
as now required by law in election
for members of the General Assem
bly, the said amendments shall be
come a part of article 7, section 7.
paragraph 1, of the Constitution of
the State, and the Governor shall
make a proclamation therefore, as pro
vided by law.
Section 3
All laws and parts of laws in con
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Joe Boone,
CLERKE OF THE HOUSE.
John W. Hammond,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
Roy V Harris,
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Jno. B. Spivey,
PRESIDEDNT OF THE SENATE.
Approved:
E. D. RIVERS,
GOVERNOR.
This 10th day of January, 1938.
NOW THEREFORE, I, E. D. Riv
ers, Governor of said State, do issue
this my proclamation hereby declar
ing that the proposed foregoing!
amendment to the Constitution isi
submitted, for ratification or rejec-1
tion, to the voters of the State quali
fied to vote for members of the Gen
eral Assembly at the General Elec
tion to be held on Tuesday, Novem-'
ber 8, 1938.
E. D. RIVERS,
GOVERNOR.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
JOHN B. WILSON,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
A PROCLAMATION
Submitting a proposed amendment |
to the Constitution of Georgia, to be I
voted on at the General Election to I
be held on Tuesday, November 8
1938, amending article 7, section 7,;
paragraph 1, of the Constitution of i
the State of Georgia, authorizing th
City of Vidalia to incur a bonded,
indebtedness in addition to that here-1
tofore authorized by the Constitutioi )
and laws of Georgia, for the purpose)
of refunding and retiring its exist
ing bonded indebtedness due and un-,
paid up to and including January 1,
1938; to provide that the funds)
raised from such additional bonded |
indebtedness shall be used exclusively
for the retirement of said bondei.
indebtedness that is or may become
due and unpaid as of January 1, 1938,
to provide for the submission of the
amendment for ratification by the
people; and for other purposes.
By His Excellency,
E. D. RIVERS, Governor,
State of Georgia, Executive Dept, j
September Ist, 1938.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly
at the 1937-38 extraordinary session
proposed an amendment to the Con- I
stitution of this State as set fortl ■
in a resolution approved January 10,1
1938, relating to the bonded debt of )
Vidalia, to-wit:
AN ACT
No. 130
An Act to propose to the qualifiec |
voters of Georgia an amendment to
article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, o
the Constitution of Georgia, so as:
to authorize the City of Vidalia t )
incur a bonded indebtedness in ad-:
dition to that heretofore authorize |
by the Constitution and laws of Geor j
gia for the purpose of refunding an<.
retiring its existing bonded indebted
ness due and unpaid up to and in
eluding January 1, 1938; to provide
that the funds raised from such ad
ditional bonded indebtedness shall 1
used exclusively for the retirement
of said bonded inebtedness that is o:
may become due and unpaid as o
January 1, 1938; to provide forth
submission of the amendment for rat |
! ification by the, people; and for oth
I er purposes.
Section 1
Be it enacted by the General As
I sembly of the State of Georgia, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of
I the same, that article 7, section 7, ]
i paragraph 1, of the Constitution of,
| Georgia, which has heretofore been
I amended, shall be further amended
by adding at the end thereof a new
paragraph in the following words,
to-wit:
“And except that the City of Vi
dalia may issue refunding serial
bonds not in excess of the aggregate
sum of forty thousand ($40,000.00)
dollars, for the purpose of refunding
and retiring any bonded indebtednest
, of said city outstanding, past due
I and unpaid up to and including Jan
) uary 1, 1938, and providing for the
I assessment and collection of an an
) nual tax sufficient in amount to pay
the principal and interest of saie
bonds as they fall due, the proceeds
of all such refunding bonds so issued
) by the City of Vidalia to be usee
exclusively for the purpose of paying
and retiring said bonded indebted
ness that is or may become due and
) unpaid as of January 1, 1938. Sai.
refunding bonds shall be issued when
I authorized by a vote of the mayor
and board of councilmen and shall be
validated as provided by law.”
Section 2
Be it further enacted by the auth
ority aforesaid, that when sai
) amendment shall be agreed to by two
I thirds vote of the members of each
I House, with the “ayes” and “nays”
thereon, and published in one or more
I newspapers in each Congressional
I District in this State for two month
i previous to the time for holding the
) next general election, at which pro-
I posed amendments to the Constitu
; tion of this State may be voted on,
and shall at said general electior
be submitted to the people for rati
) ficatie*. All persons voting at sail
1 election in favor of adopting the said
proposed amendment to the Constitu
| tion shall have written or printec
i on their ballots the words, “For rati
fication of amendment of article 7
section 7, paragraph 1, of the Con
stitution, authorizing the City of Vi
dalia to issue refunding bonds,” An<
if a majority of the electors qualified
■to vote for members of the Gen
eral Assembly, voting thereon, shall
I be consolidated as now required bj
law in election of members of the
General Assembly, the said amend
ments shall become a part of article
7, section 7, paragraph 1, of the Con
stitution of the State, and the Gov
ernor shall makes a proclamation
therefor, as provided by law.
Section 3
All laws and parts of laws in con
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
Joe Boone,
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
John W. Hammond,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
Roy V. Harris,
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Jno. B. Spivey,
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
Approved: i
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1938
E. D. RIVERS,
GOVERNOR.
This 10th day of January, 1938.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, E. D. Riv
ers, Governor of said State do issue
this my proclamation hereby declar
ing that the proposed foregoing
amendment to the Constitutin is sub
mitted, for ratificaioh or rejection
to the voters of the State qualified
to vote or members of the General
Assembly at the General Election tc
be held on Tuesday, November 8, 1938
E. D. RIVERS,
GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR:
JOHN B. WILSON,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
A PROCLAMATION
Submitting a proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Georgia to be
voted on at the General Election to
be held on Tuesday, November 8,
1938, amending article 7, section i
paragraph 1, of -the Constitution of
the State of Georgia, authorizing the
Town of Willacoochee to incur :
bonded indebtedness in addition t<
that, heretofore auhorized by the Con
stitution and laws of Georgia for the
purpose of refunding and retiring its
existing bonded indebtedness dr.
and unpaid as of January 1 1939, am
which becomes due up to and includ
ing July 1, 1941; to provide ' that
the funds raised from such addition
al bonded indebtedness shall be usee
exclusively for the retirement of said
bonded indebtedness that is, or may
become due and unpaid as of January
1, 1939, and or July 1, 1941; to pro
vide for the submission of the amend
ment for ratification by the people
and for other purposes.
By His Excellency,
|E. D. RIVERS, Governor,
State of Georgia, Executive Dept.
September Ist, 1938.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly)
at the 1937-38 extraordinary session
proposed an amendment to the Con |
titution of this State as set forth ii
a resolution approved January 21.
1938, relating to the bonded debt of)
Willacoochee, to-wit:
AN ACT
No. 211
An Act to propose to the qualified
voters of Georgia an amendment- t< .
article 7, section 7, paragraph 1, of)
the ■ Constitution of Georgia, so a
to authorize the Town of Willacoochee
to incur a bonded indebtedness ii j
addition to that heretofore authorized )
by the Constitution and laws pf Geor
gia for the purpose of refunding and
retiring its existing bonded indebted
ness due and unpaid as of January
1, 1939, an which becomes due up
to and including July 1, 1941; to pro
vide that the funds raised from such
additional bonded indebtedness
i be used exclusively for the retirem ’h
of said bonded indebtedness that is or
| may become due and unpaid as of Jan
| uary 1, 1939, an or July 1, 1941; to
provide for the submission of th.
amendment for ratification by the
people; and or other purposes.
Section 1
Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Georgia, and
it is hereby enacted by authority of
the same, that article 7, section 7
paragraph 1, of he Constitution of
Georgia which has heretofore been
amended, shall be further amende
) by adding at the end thereof a new
paragraph in the following words,
to-wit:
“And except that the Town of Wil
acoochee may issue- refunding serial
bonds not in excess of the aggregate
) sum of $15,000.00 for the purpo e o'
refunding and retiring any bonded
! indebtedness of said City outstanding
I past due and unpaid on January 1,
) 1939, any bonded indebtedness of said
City outstanding and which may be
) come due up to and including July
1, 1941, and provide for the assess
ment and collection of an annual
tax sufficient in amount to pay the
principal and interest of said bond?
as they fall due; the proceeds of all
such refunding bonds so issued b;
the Town of Willacoochee to be user
exclusively for the purpose of pay
ing and retiring said bonded indebt
edness that is of may become due an<
unpaid as of January 1, 1939, and oi
July 1, 1941; and provided further
that such indebtedness, shall not bi
incurred except with the assent of
two thirds of the qualified voters o'
said Town of Willacoochee at an
election or elections to be held a
may be now, or may hereater b
prescribed by law for the incurring
of new debts by said Town of Wila
coochee. .
Section 2
Be it further enacted by the auth
ority aforesaid, that when said amend
ment shall be agreed to by two thirds
vote of the members of each House,
with the “ayes” and “nays” thereon
and published in one or morg news
; papers in each Congressional .District
I in this State, for two months previous
to the time for holding the next gen
eral election at which proposed amend
ments to the Constitution of this Stat
may be voted on, and shall at sail
next . general election be submitted
to the people for ratification. All per
sons voting at Said election in favor
I of adopting the said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall have
written or printed on their, ballot
i the words, “For raification of amend
) ment of article 7, section 7, paragraph
) 1. of the Constitution authorizing the
Town of Willacoochee-tb-issue refund
ing bonds,” and all persons oppos- .
to the adoption of said amendmen'
j shall have, written or printed on their
ballots the words, “Against ratifica
tion of amendment of article 7. sec
tion 7, paragraph 1, of the Consti
, tution, authorizing the Town of Wil-
acoochee to issue refunding bonds '
and if a majority of the electors
qualified to vote for rafifidatior
thereof, when the results shall be con
solidated as now required by law i
election or members of the General
Assembly, the said amendment shall
become a part of article 7, section j,
paragraph 1, of the Constitution of
the State, and the Governor shall
make a proclamaion therefor, as pro
vided by law.
Section 3
All laws and parts of laws in con
flict herewith are hereby repealed
Joe Boone,
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
John W. Hammond,
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
Roy V. Harris,
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
..)iw. B. Spivey,
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
Approved:
E. D. RIVERS,
GOVERNOR.
This 21st day of January, 1938.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, E. D. Riv
■rs, Governor of said State do issui
this my proclamation hereby declar
ing that the proposed foregoin;
amendment to the Constitution j,
.submitted, for ratification or rejec
tion, to the voters of the State quali
fied to vote for members of the
General Assembly at tile General
Election to be held on Tuesday, No
vomber 8, 1938
E. D. RIVERS
• GOVERNOR.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
JOHN B. WILSON,
SECRETARY OF STATE.
A PROCLAMATION
Submitting a proposed amendment ;
to the Cmisitution oi Georgia to ;
voti d on at the General Election
1938, amending Article 7, Section 7,
be held on Tuesday, November 8,
I’arapragh 1 oi the Constimion oi
the State of Georgia, au. horizing
teh Cny of Adel to incur a bonded
indebtedness in :ui< ition to that her
tofore authorized by the Constitution
and laws of l.eorgia for the purpose
of reunding and retiring its exis
bonded, indebtedness due and un
paid as of July 1, 1937 and which)
becomes due up to and including Julj
1. 1942; to provide that the funds
raised from such additional b< :ide<
indebtedness shall be used exclusively
i for the retirement of said bondci
indebtedness that is or may become
due and unpaid as of July 1, 1942;
to authorize the City of Adel to in
crease its bonded indebtedness, i
i addition to and separate from tin
amount of debts heretofore allow,
under said paragraph, unde;- certain
, in umstances, for the purpose of ex
tending, enlarging, repairing, con
structing and maintaining '.he wa;cr
works, sewerage, and electric sysiem
1 of the City of Adel; Io provide io
the submission of the amendment 1
ratification by the people; and Im
I other purposes.
By His Excellency,
E. D. RIVERS, Governor,
I State pf Georgia, Executive Depl.
September 1, 1938.
WHEREAS The General Assemblj
) at the 1937-38 extraordinary ser. : ■
proposed an amendment to the Const)
I tution of this State as set forth in
resolution approved January 10th.
1 19; 8, relating to -the bonded debt ol
Adel, to-wit:
AN ACT
No. 128
An Act to propose i.o the qualifie
; voter’s ol Georgia an amendment to
article- 7, section 7, paragraph 1, o.
the Constitution of Georgia, s > a
to authorize the City of Adel to in
cur a boridiyl indebtedness in
tion t<- lh:(t herdp l ire authorize!
Iby .the Constitution and lav.- o
Georgia for the purpose of refunding
and retiring its existing pond. 1 in
debtedness due ami unpaid as ol
July 1, 1937, an which bi.-m<- du
up to and including July 1, 1942; .
pr6vide that the funds raised .- • i
i such additional bonded indebte.in.
shad he used exclusively for the r
tirement of said bonded indebted).,-s
that is-or may become due and un
) paid as of July 1, 1942; to authorize
the City of Adel to increase i' . i>-.m
. cd indebtedness, in addition to and
separate from the amount Os del,
heretofore allowed under said para
graph, under certain c;rcum.danc-s.
for the ptrpose of extending, enlar.
ing, repairing, constructing and
maintaining the waterworks sewer
age, and electric systems id" the < it.v
of Adel; To provide for the submis
sion o the amendment for ralili. .. i.
) by the people; and for other purposes
Section 1
Be it enacted by the General \
sembly of the State of Georgia, and
'it is hereby enacted by the am u-.
of same, that article 7, section 7,
arapraph 1, of the Constitution o.
) Georgia which has heretofore bees
) amends d shall be further amended
by adding at the end thereof a ne..
I paragraph in the following words,
to-wit:
“And except that the City of Ade
may issue refunding serial bonds not
in ecess of the aggregate sum of
thirty-nine thousand $39,000.00) dol
lars for the purpose of refunding
and retLing its existing bonded in
debted’.es-s due and unpaid as of July
1. 1937 and which bs comes due up to
and including July 1, 1942, and pro
viding for the assessment and code ■-
tion of an annual tax sufficient in
■amount to pay the principal and in
terest of said bonds as they fall due;
the proceeds of all such refur.dei
bonds so issued by the City of Adel
to be used exclusively for the purpose
1 of paying and retiring safd b ndei
j indebtedness that is or may become
due and unpaid as of July 1, 1942.
Said refunding bonds shall be issued
when authorized by a vote of tin
Mayor and City (ii-uncil and snail b< ,
validated as prowled by law; that
the City of Adel from lime to time i
as necessary for the fjurpose oi' ex
tending, enlarging, repairing, con
structing and or maintaining (either,
any or all of them) its waterwork:
system, sewerage system and electric
light ami pow r svstem, . ineluilmg
pipe lines, reservoirs, pumping sta
tions, sewerage line, sewerage di-pos
al plant, electric line, machinery and
machinery repiucenieuts, or anything
else that may b< necessary, cimver.
ient or proper for the extension, en- ..
lagement, repairment, construes u>
maintenance and or operation of the
waterworks, sewerage and electee
light and power systems of the City .
of Adel, may im ur’a bonded imr.
edness, in addition to and separate
from the amount, of debts hereim?
I'mc in this jHiJagriiph allowed to be
iicurred, to an amount in the aggre
gate not exceeding the sum of wen
y-live thousand ($2 J,000.00) dollars,
and such indebtedness not t" bi‘ i
cm red exc< pt with the assent of two
thirds of the qualified voters of sa.iii
Chy, voting at an ele-tion or elections
to be held as may now or may here
aftei be pn-svribe.i by law 1.-i. i
urring of new debts by said City ol
Adel. Provided said two thirds oi vot
ing : hall be .i niamity of the regis-
Leicd voters.”
Section 2
Be it further enacted by th.- auth
~,■ af't < :l, I -lit when sal
amendment,shall be agreed to by twi
ihiid. vote of tin- members of ea 1.
House, with the “ayes'! ami “nays'
i tiicreon. and published in one or more
i newspapers in each Congressiona
Dirtrict in thi.-> State for two month
previous to the time for holding the
u- xi; gent .al election, at which pro
posed amendments to the Constituiioi.
> this State may be voted mi, - an
hall at sa d general election be sub- ;
niti- .l to rhe people-for ratificaii ... i
All per mis voting at said ci .tion i' )
.avor of adopting ihe said i.--o. .
amendnv.nt to the Coir-tiiution sha
.uivc written or u: itiJ on thuir
ims the words, "1 ---r nitific-Hmi <
..imendii'ent of article 7, s c ion 7 |
. a.agiaph 1, of the l .>. . iitin m. au
.imriziiig' the City of Adel to issu. |
refunding bonds, to increase its bond
ed iiidebliwiness lor waterworks, sew
erage an electric systems,” and all
persons opposed to th-,
-aid amendment shall iiave writteii
or printed on thdir ballots the words
■’Against ratification of amendment
of aricle 7, section 7, paragraph i.
~f the Constitution, authorizing the
City of Adel to issue refunding bontr
■ imrv.i.e its bonded indebtedne:
'or waterworks, -• -werage and el: c |
ric systems.” Anu if a ma.mrny o. i
the ele tors qualified to vote for . in
bers of the General Assembly, votin;. I
th. • ■■Qi), -.hail coi -o idati-il as i. v. ;
ret ’tire.i by law in election >'< ■■ mem
ber.- of the General Assembly, the
said amendments shall b,,-m;.’ m.r.
a title 7. -ecHon 7, paragraph 1.
i.f tile Com-din ion shall make a pro.-
kimalion therefor, as provided by law.
Section 3
Al! laws or parts of law: it) con
flict herewith are hereby repealed.
J. E BOONE,
Cl. rk of the House.
JOHN W. HAMMOND
Si'cretaiy of the Senate.
ROY V. HARRIS,
speaker of the House.
NO. B. SPIVER,
remdenl ol .ue Senate.
Approved:
>.. D. RIVI RS, ‘Govermir.
dbi •. 10t:i day of January, 19'!8.'
ers, Governor of rani State d. i. sis
I ids my p oelamaiimi h reby’.i' ; •)
ing t .at the ' propo; ed- fort goim.’.- a
im ndment co the Constitution js su’>-
.1 all r -,r el). a,
: '• i. - - if the State qiial4.i l t<
I -ole or members of the General As-
I .mibly at the General Ele-ctiiin to
: be held on r I lesday, No. inter <Stb.
1938.
E. I). RIVERS, Governor.
: Jy The Governor:
i ioilN B. WILSON,
Se-ci tary of State.*
A l’RO( LAMATION
■ Si-bmitting a proposed amendme);'.
■*
| voted on at the General Election to
! be held on Tuesday,-November
1938, amending article 7, section 7.
paragraph 1, of the Constitution of
the Stale of Georgia,-authorizing the
•; I :v o. Baxley Appling County. Geor-
I gia, to refund a bonded indebtedness,
ini add ..in to that hi co. fore amh-
I oi ized ..y the C.institution and law
i a' Geo) ria, for the purpose of refuad
-|i:ig an-, retiring itg present er any
i uture bonded indebtedness legally in
! cvrr.ed that may a u'l'- an : i
i invii.'. ' that same shall not be in cx-
I ec,ss of th.' niiiii’nt municipal dies :-.re
now authorized to incur, and provide
) that the funds raised from such ad.ii 7
tional bonded indebtedness shall be.
used exclusively, ,and for no
purpi. o. for the retirement of sail
| bonded indebtedness that-may exist
. . r the i'resent time or i i tire nt’ ‘
i and to provide for same as maybe
j com .' due-or unpaid; and to-nil: Ir’iiiz
1 i the governing authorities of t-'.e < it;-.
■ of Baxley, without a vote of the peo
■. pie, to authorize the Issuance of .-ri
i) refunding bonds te meet the present
j or any future indebtedness that .ma;
Pbe incurred, and to provide forth-
I submission of this amenment for
' i I‘atification by the people; and for oth-
■ j er purposes.
| By His Excellency,
E. D. RIVERS, Governor,
State of Georgia, Executive Dept., ■
September 1 1938.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly
a: the 1937-38 extraordinary ; c--i<m
reposed an amendment to the Con
stitution of this State as set. forth
i: a resolution approved January 10,
. i'.'RS. relating to the bonded debt of
Baxley, to-wit:
AN- ACT
No. 135
An Act to propose to the qualified
vol i of'Georgia an amendment to
u'Hcle 7,'section 7, paragraph.!, of
the Constitution of Georgia, so as to
a it .'oi lze the City of Baxley Appling
t imnty, Georgia, to refund a bonded
•i. icbLediiess, in addition to that here
tofore authorized by the Constitution
am' laws of Georgia, for the pul pose
■ refunding and retiring. its present
>r fume bonded indebiednes:-;
1 ■-■dly iiwiii-i'c that may be due and
unpaid, provided that same shall not
in excess of the amount munici-
Jities arc now authorized to incur,
..ml piovimd that The funds raised
rom such additional bonded nidvut
:. ill be used excluive ly, and
'or no other purpose, for the retire
m< nt >f aid b-mded indebtedness that
<.v exist for the present time or in
. : uture, and to provide for same
is may become due or unpaid, and
o authorize the goverining authorities
. . i n v \ of Baxley, without a vote
,f the people, to authorize the issance
- aid. refunding bonds to meet tire
- : ,f oi any future indebtedness
in may be incurred, and, to provide
',i i-c übmission of this amendment
■ ratification by the people; and for
■ il'. ci’ purp;i--c.-.
Section 1
B. it enacted by the General As
mbly <>f the State of Georgia, and
. her. by enacted by authority of
"he same, lhat article 7, .section 7,
aiag’.-aph 1, of the Constitution of
Georgia, which has heretofore mecii ..
'i.lied shall be further amended by
, : im at the end thereof a now aara
; . tin the following words, to-wit:
“ i ' c.xve] t tha 1 the City <>f Bax
i v. i' A ipl'mg County, Georgia, for
I■. pi i -i-nt or future bonded indebt
t e- , may issue serial refunding
Lands not in excess of the legally au
.■r .cd outstanding unpaid bond d
- ,W I ,i hi'. ,'qrf I. J
■ i i’.ieii’St, for the purpose of ie-
; -.> i retiring any bonded in
<.’a. ..ne-s for said City of Baxley,
municipality, and providing for the
i s. ssment and collection of an an-,
ml tax sufficient in amount to pay
. . ■ rincipal and interest of said re
; ml , i>.-, ■is as they shall fill due;
proceeds of such refunding bonds,
.hat may ix? issued as herein provided
la u -'J < xehisively or the purpose
’ p. -.. i. ■■ and retiring said bonded
....j -s that is due or that may
,< ome due and unpaid on any future
i indebtedness, and pr .vid-
i <l. further that Said refunding bonds
I shall b ■ issued only when nuthpriz-. d
| y a vote of the governing body of
I < iy of Baxley, and then shall
.- , t’.midcd as is provided by la w.”
Section 2
l’ :i I'm. :L' r enm )'■<! by the auth
ority :<r t .rc aid. that when said amend
,-i . ■ shall ifac a : reed to by t wo-thirds
vol:- o'' '.he members of' each House,
i:, tl “aye-." at)d “nays” thereon,
Jrn Governor, is hereby directed to
| ■ av ■ li-i.-i proposal publised in one or
more newspapers in each Congres
'.,'.ial Di-‘< ct in this State .or two
i a..h; previous to the time for hold-
■ ■ the :»e -t general election, at which
. -in 4 ariendim nts to the Consti-
1 of tie . .f.'.'e in: y be voted on,
~ < si all at said e moral election be
, . .■ d to the people or ra 1 ification
i .' ! nmsons voting at said election
| a fav r of adopting the said pro-
■ i am. raiment to the Constitution
) -v' have wii'ten <r r rinted on their
I .. he woicr, “ ? is ratifi ation of
i memlment of article 7, section 7, par-
-11 1. the Constiluion, auth-
■ ■ Hie City of Ba iley tn issue
-i- y bond'-:.'' nd all nei-sons op
: ■ s'd to thv adopting of said amend
’; .nt ; Ill'll have written or printed
i., ' Imir ballots the words “Against
) .. ■■•'.oii-m of amendment of article
s: i ion 7, paragraph 1, of the Con-
I ! o.iitio i. authorizing the City of .Bax
)'■ to . ue refunding bonds.” And
) if a muji rity of the electors inialifi -I
i ■ c r members of the General
I A cmbly, voting thereon, -shall vote
' i' -ation thereof as provided
■ • law, the result shall be consolidated
■ >w required by law in election
members of the General Asembly
amendtnent 'shall become
.. part of article 7, section 7-, para-
■ : 1, of the Constitution of the
m I the Governor shall make
. . ■ ochinmiion therefor as provided
la-.. ‘
;i Joy v. Harris,
PEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
. i.m. B. Spivey,
• PR SJDEaT OF THE SENATE ’ '
| Joe 800 n>,
( I.'' IK OF THE HOUSE.
• ' o. W. Hammond,
.• 1? IFTAR'Y OF THE SENATE.
.' Ap’U'O 'ed:'
E. D. RIVERS, ■ . •
GOVERNOR.
■: T'i i Oth day of January, 1.938.
■' /,
i.'.-rs, t.’iveiuor of said State, do issue
-■ this my proclamation-hereby de.-lar
; -.' -rhat -the- pi'iposed foregoing
) im -mbne: . to the' Constitution is
-j submitted for- ratification or rejec
‘ 'iters ct the State quali
; f'; I te vote for mem In-rs of the Cen-
'
’ to ■ ? held cn '"ues.lay, November
i-)'Bth, 1938. . 4
E. D. RIVERS. ■ Governor.
, BY THE GOVERNOR:
JOHN B. WILSON
1 SECRETARY OF STATE.