The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-30
POLITICAL.
from the Florida Herald.
FLORIDA.
Sr. AUGUSTINE, July %, lS45.


urday,
Such an arrangement cannot commend itself to
the appreciation Of Mr.. Postmaster General.
In examining the proceedings of the legi stature,
there is nothing particularly interesting.
On the 18th, the two houses were mostly engaged
with measures preparatory TO the induction of the
governor elect into Office, the ceremonies of which
were observed on that day.
We suppose that our readers will not require of
us detailed account Of these proceedings. Every
body appeared 60 join in them, and everybody ex-
presses his satisfaction in suitable words.
June 26.-The Senate resolved to give their print
ing to him who would do it the cheapest, and APP
pointed Hawkins, Carter, and Wright committee
of inquiry.
committee was appointed to unite with COM
mittee of the House, to inform the governor OF
the organization of the two houses, and that they
were ready to receive any message from him.
June 27.-The President of the Senate offered
resolutions for the appointment of standing COM
mittees, which were subsequently amended and
passed.
June 2s.-Mr. White offered resolution to re-
quest the President of the United States to postpone
the sale Of the public lands. These were snbse-
quently passed by both houses, and forwarded by
Mr.. Levy.
HOUSE, June 2s.--Mr. Dummett proposed to
change the name of Orange county. Mr.. Stone
wants a board of county commissioners for Calhoun
county. Better include all the counties.
June 30.--Mr. Smallwood introduced a bill to al
ter and amend the Cd and Sd sections of article Of
the constitution.
They had better let the constitution alone for
little while, so as to have chance to know its ope-
ration Organize the State first. We were glad,
therefore, to see Mr.. Smiths motion adopted-that
it not expedient to attempt any alteration Of the
constitution at the present session. This Mr. Smith
does tntend that the public money shall be wasted
For this, he will be commended by his constituents.
July 1.-The Senate met the House in joint meet
nd into ala for Of
the United States. The following is the vote for
the candidates.:
Mr.. President, Messrs. Bethany Bell Broward, Carter.
Center Goodbread iiaughton, Hawkins Mays, Mclean,
Allison, Alexander, Barkley, Branch, Brett Brown Of
Leon, Brown of Monroe, Coleman Cotton Dell Dummett
rason Gis Golf Hurst Kelly Long. Loring, Mcclellan,
Myers Neal, Newson, Penn, Phillips Riley smallwood,
Levy and westcoa, a. Hernandez and Morton, 10.
On subsequent day, Mr. Barley, from Jackson
county, presented the following protest; which was
entered on the journals:
Thursday, July 3d.-Mr Barley claimed the
privilege Of spreading the following protest upon the
journals
Britton Barkley, member from Jackson county
in the House of Representatives claims the exercise
of constitutional privilege, to spread upon the
journals of this house his protest against the pro-
ceedings of the General Assembly of the State of
Florida in the election of United States Senators, on
First. Because the said General Assembly voted
in joint meeting, by the senators coming into the
Representative Hail. Invested of its distinct organ
cation, and mngling with the members Of the
House Of Representatives, in the same hall, con-
shutting joint body to transact BUSINESS without
any constitutional organization such.
Second. Because, by an arbitrary rule adopted,
debate suppressed on the nomination and cleo
ton of United States senators, contrary to the
stitution and bill Of rights, and the privileges of
the representatives of the people of Florida.
Third Because, in the election of United States
senators, David Levy, member elected to Con-
gress by large majority Of the voters of the State,
to serve them as representative in the Congress of
the United States, was again elected to seat in the
United States Senate, in contempt of the peoples
expressed will, in contravention of their sovereign
authority, and in violation of the spirit and princ-
pies Of democracy.
Fourth. Because the whole proceeding is of
evil example, and dangerous to free republican in
situations. BRITTON BARKLEY..
This is ,chig move, and about as suitable one
as the hue and cry against Mr. Levy's alienism 1t
is preparatory to revived movement against that
distinguished individual in the Senate and House of
the United States in which 1t is said Mr. Archer, of
Virginia, ia to take the lead.
The first reason is most singular one and shows
that whigery is prepared for commission of luna
cy. The second is like it, and so is the third.
July 3.-The various subjects of the governors
message were referred to appropriate committees.
The purchase of lands at Key West, for fortf-
cations to be erected by the United States was as
scented to.
Mr.. Broward made the following report:
The committee on taxation and revenue, having
taken that subject into consideration beg leave to
report
That they cannot, at the present meeting of the
General Assembly, ascertain the amount of ex-
penses which the State of Florida will incur in the
several departments of its government; nor are there
any means to arrive at correct information, what
amount of taxable property there is in the State of
Florida; which information appears to your COM
mttee to be all-important, before they proceed to
levy tax, in view of the constitution Of the State
of Florida, which provides that other greater
amount of tax or revenue shall at any time be lev
led than may be required for the necessary ex-
penses of government.
And your committee are of the opinion, that the
present meeting of the General Assembly is for the
purpose of organizing the State government, and
legisating on such matters only as the provisions of
the constitution make il imperative should be done
at its first meeting, and that all other business of
legislation will be deferred to the regular session of
the General Assembly in November next. At the
close of that session would, in the opinion of your
committee, be the appropriate time to ascertain the
amount of expenses of the State government and
by the returns made to the proper department, en-
bracing the amount of taxable property in the State
would better enable your committee to levy tax in
sary expenses of government
To proceed to levy tax, without the knowledge
Of the amount wanted, the amount of property to
raise the revenue from, would be leyying tax, at
the risk of collecting either less greater amount
than wanted and should the latter be the case the
people, our masters, may justly say that extort-
ed from them more money than was wanted to pay
the necessary expenses Of the government; which
would, in the opinion Of your committee, be viol
aton of the rights of the people, and of the consti
tuition Of the State Of Florida.
All of which your committee respectfully sub
nit, and ask leave to be discharged from further ac-
ton on the subject during the present meeting Of
the general assembly.
JOHN BRowARD, Chairman.
Which report was received; and Mr.. Mays
moved that the subject-matter be recommitted
with instructions to report bill to raise q revenues
but this was laid on the table without division
The governor communicated letter from the
amiable lady of the late Gov. Reid with the origin
al MS. of the constitution Of Florida. This was
temporarily placed in the hands of the governor.
Mr.. Brown, of Leon, from the Committee on
Finance and Public Accounts, made the following