The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-18

CONFIRMATION
VA Hooker 10 be State Attorney for the |
Pm J1dcial Circuit Of Florida
T. J. IEey 70 be Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
sumter county.
John L. C1Wford to be Secretary of State
w d. Barnes 10 be Comptroller for the State
e FLORIDA
George P. Raney to be Attorney General for
fhe State Of Florida.
z K Foster 70 be Superintendent of Public
distraction for the State Of Florida
". p. Byrd 10 be County Judge for Leon
county.
- Assembly. t
The roll was called-a Quorum present.
PuyG By Rev. Dr.. Carter, Chaplain.
On m0tlen, the reading of the journal was dis
pe1sed with.
The following memorials were introduced and
pl1ced among the orders Of the day.
By Mr.. Cason-A memorial from the people of
BrAdford county upon the subject of temper.
By Mr.. Tippin-A memorial petiiioning proper
isglai.flOn IN behalf Of aids TO immigration.
by Mr. HinsOn-A memorial from the Middle
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
fi0n-
On motion, The chairman of the Committee on
STATE Institutions was added TO the committee TO
visit Tie convict camp
On motion. Mr. Dougheriy, of Volusia, and
Mr. Bryant. Of Polk, were added to the Commit
Zee On Temperance.
On motion, Mr.. Coleman was added to the
committee 10 visit the convict camp.
The following bills and resolutions were intro
onoeo and placed among the orders of the day:
b Mr. PlummeT-Assembly bill No. 35, TO
be entitled act for the protection of officers in
he discharge OF their duties and for other pur-
possA
By Mr. ReynOlds-Assembly bill No. SO. TO be
eufifled act to amend Section z Chapter 500,
q the Laws Of Florida, approved February II,
1871
By Mr. DOugberiy-Assembly bill No "a, to
he entitled act for the redemption of lands
sold for taxes. and 10 quiet titles therefor.
b Mr.. Byrne-Assenlbly bill No. 80, to be
entitled an act 10 prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors within six miles Of Williams camp
ground 10 Escambis county
By Mr. Bryan Of HillsbOrough-Assemblyb bill
No 80. 20 be entitled an act to amend an act en-
tilted an act 10 regulate criminal proceedings
belore Justices Of the Peace, being Chapter 2093
q The Laws Of Florida.
By Mr. Welch-Assembly bill No. 81, TO be
entitled an act for the relief of F. Z. Richardson,
ul Esesmba county.
By Mr.. McCrary-Assemby bill No. So 10 be
entitled an ACT for the relief of manned or Grip
pied men
By Mr. Green-ResoEued 6v the Assen a6ly Tie
oena1e, oOzeurTing That the Legislature of the
state q Florida adjourn sane die on Tuesday,
lhe Sin Of February, 1881.
Mr. Grady obtained permission to withdraw
The petition Of Thomas L. Mitchell for relief
resolution:
Besoisad. That the Committee on Post Routes
be instructed 10 retain all memorials for post
routes or p0si-of1ces, referred to said committee,
uutil The first day Of February next, and on or
1itT lhaf DAY present general memorial en-
bracing all post routes or post-ofices in the
hands Of the committee. Adopted.
The Chairman Of the Committee on Finance
and Taxation reported on the petition of T. l..
Mitchell, returning the same without recommen-
Mr. Plummer chairman of the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, reported on Assem-
by memorial No. - memorial TO the Congress
q The Dniied States asking for an appropriation
tOr he improvement of the Withlacoochee river
~ the State Of Florida recommending its pass
age
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The following bills and memorials were read
second time and ordered engrossed for third
reading
A memorable Congress- asking an appropria
ton Tor The Improvement OF the Withacoochie
rIFer il The State of Florida
A memorial 10 Congress TO remove obstruc-
lions from Wacasassa and Wekiwa rivers
memorial 70 Congress TO establish a mail
route from Bellville 10 Monticello, Florida.
The following bills were read The first time:
Assembly bill No. "a referred to the Commit
Tee on the Judiciary.
Assembly bill No. 50: referred TO the Commit
Zee On the Judiciary
Assembly bill No. 81 referred 10 the Commit
Tee On Claims
Assembly bill No SO referred 10 the Commit
t-- tbe Judiciary.
Assembly bill No. 80: referred to the Commit
Tee On the Judiciary
Assembly bill No 81 referred 10 the Commit
tee On fhe Judiciary.
Assembly bill No. 81; referred TO the Commit
Zee on the Judiciary
A memorial To Congress TO establish mail
route from Bellyille 10 Monticello, Florida; re-
3erred 10 the Committee on Post Routes.
A memorial 70 Congress for the establishment
81 mail route from Live Oak Ia Belleville Fla
referred 10 The Committee on Post Routes
A memorial from the Middle Florida Agricul-
turAl and Mechanical Association referred TO the
C0mmitiee on Agriculture
A resolution asking an appropriation from
Congress 20 survey and open the Suwannee riv-
ers referred TO Committee on Commerce and
Navigation
resolution 10 amend Sec / of Article XIV.
q ne Constitution; referred 10 Committee on
Constitutional Amendments
A memorial for mail route from Sumteryille
q Barlow. Florida; referred to Committee on
Posi- Routes.
memorial from the citizens of Bradford
county upon the subject of temperance; referred
10 Committee on Temperance.
A memorial peiilioning for proper legislation
10 behalf Of immigration; referred to Committee
On Immigration.
a joint resolution to amend Section 10. Article
- Of the Constitution, 50 10 give the election
Of county officers 10 the people; referred to Gem
mlttee on Constitutional Amendments
On motion, the resolution of Mr.. Green, TO adj
lourn Rne die on the 9Th Of February, 1881, was
laid On the table.
The following appointments were reported by
ne oergeafafrArms as having been made: Geo.
EugeDe Byson Of Orange and George Dice of
Madison pages David Ellis Of Leon, and w. F.
Fletcher. messengers; John White and William
Marin, janitsrs-
A message was received from the Senate sta
Ing that The Senate had passed Senate bill No.
y. entitled an ACT 70 make Usay Smith an heir
Ht1aE Of r. w. Nelson The bill was referred
70 Judiciary Committee.
The following telegram was read:
WAsHEGToN. d. c., January IA, 1881
HoE- j. j. HARRIS, Speaker of the Assembly
Invitation accepted. Will be present If nevi.
table accident docs not prevent.
c. w. JOKES