The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-01-25
ABSTRACT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, January II, 1881.
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The roll was called--a quArum present
The following bills were iutrsttluced

Inc fpfOWtnE Oiie were iutrtIiuced.
By Mr. Mslosy-Ssnate bill No S5: 10 be
entitled an act TO amend section two Of an act
en'liled an act for the projection Of poris, har-
oors bays and rivers OF this State and to repeal
chapter 1900 Of the laws OF Florida; referred to
The Committee ON Commerce and Navigation.
By Mr. DancaD-Senais bin No 3s: to be
emitted an act to punish the breaking and enter
ins bu'ldings in the day time, or entering in the
night time without breaking, with intent to
Commit misderneanor; referred 20 the Judic-
lary committee; also. Senate bill No 81: To be
entitled an act TO enable maTried women 10
dispose OF their separate property by last will
and testament; referred to The Judiciary Com
mitiee. ~
By Mr.. Robinson--Senate ban No. s6. N he
entitled an act tor the regulation OF the sale.
drinking and use of spiriluous liquor wine. cider
or other drink containing al sobol. as beverage
reierreh 10 the Joint Commstee On Temperance.
BY NJ Mckay-Senale. bill No. So 20 be
entitled an act 10 admit Scion B. Turman and
Harry l. Branch to practice law in the several
courts of this State; referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
A message was received frdm the Assembly
stating that the Assembly Lad passed Assembly
bill No. j: Ia be entitled an act to make the
public use of indecent or obscene language
mlst'em AMOR, and provide for the punishment
thereof; placed among the. orders OF the day.
The Committee IN claims reported on Senate
oiil No. q: 10 be entitled AN ACT to relinouish
The claim of The Stale OF E.lridA to lands in the
former Palalka Military Reservation. embraced
IN certain entries and warrant locations in the
United States Land Office recommending its
passage placed among tRe orders of the day.
Mr. Bry son, tom The Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported on Senate bin No 80 To be
entitled nn act relating TO rle arrest of ugtiyes
from justice from other States, recommending its
p ssage, placed among the orders OF the day
Mr. B'yson. Of The Judiciary Committee,
a. afn NJ Ia, l.
act relating to the crime of larceny, recommend
ing I's passage; placed among the orders of the
day
ORDERS OF TIE DAY
Senate bill No. 13: to he entitled an act 10
amend chapter 3i60, laws Df Florida being An
act TO amend an act to prevent excessive rates
OF pldage, was read the second time and
ordered engrossed for thifd reading.
Assembly bill No. / waa read and referred 10
the Judiciary Committee
Senate bill No 10, TO be enliiled act for the
better preservation OF legal advertisements came
up upon motion 10 reconsider, which prevailed.
SeDate bin No. 80 to he entitled an act TO
relinquish the claim of the Slate of Florida 10
lands in the former Palalka Military Rsserya
ton embraced in certain entries and warrant
locations in the United States Land Office. was
read The second time and 0raered engrassed for
a third reading
Senate bill No 81, 10 be entitled an act relating
TO the arrest of flgltives frn justice from other
States, was read the secoud time and ordered
engrossed foT a third readIIig.
Senate bill No. No. 81. To be entitled an act
relating TO the crime OF lslrceny, was READ the
second time and ordered 1epgrossed for a third
reading.
Senate bill No. %, to be entitled an act in
relation 10 the pnnishment.of crimes and misde.
mean"rs, was read the third time and put upon
its passage.
The vote was; Yeas %. Nays none. Passed.
Senate memorial Nc 8; relaiing to the intro
ductiOn of certain fish into the waters of this
State, was read the third 'sinle and put upon it's
passage
The vote was: Yeas %. NAYS Passed
Mr. Sharpe obtained LEAVE % present memo
rial Ia Congress, asking lOS an appropriation for
. canal between Indian and Mosquito rivers
referred 10 Committee oE Commerce and Nav
igation.
On motion Senate bill No Is, 10 be entitled
an act Tor the better preservation of legal adver-
ii<sments, wss taken up, aud an amendment
Offered, which was lost anfi the bill recommitled
To the Ju iciary Commilme
Mr. Thompson announced that the Janitor.
Tom Mason, WAS dead, and moved that the Ser
geant. al Arms be authorized 10 employ suitable
person 10 I'LL the Vacancy which was agreed to-
The Senate then went into Executive Session
at 1920 p NJ II
The doors were opened at o'clock.
The chairman announced the follow ing Joint
Committee on Constitutional Amendments
Messrs. Mallory Speer, Walker and Cole
Senate bill No 5, an ac1 TO authorize Dunlop
+. Judah, of Pensacola, TO take charge of and
control ms own estate, Was signed by the Presi-
dent.
Adjourned until o'clock P. M
AFTERNOON SESSION. O'CLOCK Pm.
The senate resumed itA session "a quorum
present.
IT.. eIlon,;,- ,,,..... j
the Assembly Stating that the Assembly had
adopted he Senate concurrent resolution Tor the
appointment of a Joint Committee on Constitu-
tinnal Amendments, with AN amendment to the
resolution TO increase the Joint Committee to
four on the part OF the Senate and seven on the
part of the Assembly and, had appointed Messrs
Bryan OF Orange, Copper, Miller. Bevill OF Ham
ison, Conant, Dougherty And Fildes, such CON-
mittee on the part of the Assembly which was
cnncurred in; also, that the Assembly had passed
Assembly memorial to Congress asking an ap-
preparation for the Improvement 0f the WithIa-
coochee river in The Stale OF Florida; which
WAS referred to the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation; also, that The Assembly had
passed Assembly bill No. IL to be entitled an
acl 10 regulate The bringing Qf suits by married
women; which was referred to the Committee
on Ju'licary; also, that the Assembly had passed
Assembly memorial to Congress to remove OBJ
siructions from the Wacssassa and the Wekiva
Commerce and Navigation; also, thar the As
sembly had Ia pursuance Of Joint Rules that a
joint Committee, consisting OF two FINN the
Senate and two from the Assembly, to compare
enrolled bills as passed the two Houses, appoint
ed Messrs, Grady, of FrYnklin, and BRYAN. of
Hillsboruugh, such COMMITTEES on part of the
Assembly, which was toncarred in, and the
President appointed on said committee on the
part of the Senate MesssE. Walker and Cril
Mr. Jones, from the Committee on Fisheries.
obtained leave and reported on Senate bill No
=, to be entitled an act to encourage The nlxnfinp
of oysters in the waters Of this State and 10
protect the rights Of owners thereof recomtaend-
ing q substitute, which was On molten adopted.
and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
Adjourned. 81
COMBINATIONS
James u. Barco, to be Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Levy county.
r u. Witherspoon, to- be County Judge for
Madison county
j. Z. Yonge, to be Aaiutant General for the
State OF Florida.
Assemablr.
The roll was called-a quorum nresent
Mr.. Cooper offered the a0ll0Hing:
Resolued, That the Committee on Finance and
Taxation be instructed te inquire into the expe-
diency OF imposing stamp tdx on legal and com
mercial instruments, such NJ wills. deeda mortra.
geA bonds, notes. receipts bills of laiine and the
ike; and also as TO the ekpediency Of recurring
additional Ices for all 2rOGeedines II eivil eafs Ia
the courts Of this Stale. which sditional fees shall
gn to The State To assist In paying Cor the main
tenance nf the courts. Agreed 70.
The Speaker ann0uncad lie fIlowfne Ioint