The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-08
ABSTRACT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY, February &c, 1881.
senate.

The Toll was called-a quorum present.
A C9mmunic zion from the Governor was re-
ceiyed. Stating hat he had signed and deposited
in The Office OF the Secretary OF Stale the follow
ing acls which originated in the Senate, to- wit
An act IA l. g ,lIZe the Town Government OF
the Town a, quincy. An act TO repeal and dis
solve Munir al Corporations under certain cir
cUmsianccs and la provide the manner in which
such Cities D az become incorporated.
An act L. amend &C, entitled AN act 10
gr.ui certain lands 10 the lamps, Peace Greek
ana S.. Johns River Railroad Company, approx
a March 4tb. 1879. Tie same being chapter 316S
OF The laws OF Florida
An a. 10 incur 0raie the Live Oak and Row
lsn.fs Bun Railroad Company.
An aci authorize W II. and D. n. Cone TO
fsiab ish ami main tain toll-bridge the
SUN annre river.
An act Ia amend sect ons % and 81 of chapter
i Il Ie laas oi florida.
An sci tor lie Incorporation Of the Grand
Lodge # the Independent Order OF Good Temp
lars OF FlUIida.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Senate Till No. 243: TO be entitled an act to
Vrosi.ie iur an rlrciion TO enable the people Of
Florida 10 declare whether they will meet in
Convenfin, 10 elect delegates thereto, To- fix the
iinie and place of ucli'Convenlinn, and the com
rsnsalion Of lis delegates and officials, aud also
Tor 4 subsequent election TO ratity or reject such
revised Constitution; reported by the Special
Commi lee. was read the first and second times
and amended.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate resumed its session.
Ssnaie bill No. 230: To be entitled an act to pro-
ieci caiZ-ns OF this Stale who may make advan-
c. apOn promises of payment in labor and other
purposes; re ID the Third time and passed.
assembly bill No. %: To be entitled AN act to
p Q.sire SieyedOres 10 pay a license tax was
read the third time and passed.
senate bill No 800 TO be entitled an act to
promote immigration 10 the State of Florida !;
Wa read the second time and indefinitely post
postponed
lie relief OF John F. Saddler; was read the Sec
ond line and indefinitely postponed.
Assembly bill No. 100: 10 be entitled an act 10
punish vagranis was lead the second time and
indefinitely postponed
The following were read the third time and
passed:
Senate bill No Il: to be entitled an act amend
ing and supplementary TO an act 10 punish tres
pass upnn the public lands, and TO provide for
The appointment OF Timber Agents and defining
uleir powers and duties, approved March 8, 1877.
s-uaie bill No. 211: 10 be entitled act rela-
Ing 10 the duties OF the Adjutant General Of the
State.
Senate bill No 2l9: 10 be entitled and act TO
change the name Of the Asylum for INDECENT Lu-
nsiics.
Senale bill. No. 221 TO be entitled an act
making appropriations for the maintenance of
The Insane Asylum, salaries of It's officers and
and The erection, enlargement and repairs of
buildings iai the Insane Asylum.
- nate bIl No. ISL 10 be entitled an act au-
fhnriZing the Comptroller 10 credit and allow the
account Of John G. Henry, deceased, late Sheriff
al Columbia county, in settlement of account on
The 20 npfroller's books.
Senate bill No. 146: TO be entitled an act 10
encourage the construction of canals between
the MaianZas and Halifax rivers aud between
The Mns6uio and Indian Rivers, commonly
knOHn A. the Haulnver
Senate bill No 46: TO he entitled an act TO
Incorporate the Okahumkee and Panasofkee
Railr. ad Company.
Seliate Till No 1877: TO be entitled an ACT for
lie relief OF all persons engaged in navigating the
inland walters Of Florida, also of the Atlantic
Ocean and Gulf of Mexico with all its bns and
ible's; was read the third time and put upon its
passage and lost
Adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Charles s. Barron TO be County Judge for
Monroe county.
George A Demeritt to be Sheriff ior Monroe
county.
n6ilmore Pinder, John Williams. William
WeaiberiOrd, J. c. Curtis and William Bethel
20 b. Commissioners Of Plotage for Monroe
county
WaIier c. Maloney, Jr., to be Assessor Of Taxes
Tor MOnrOc couniy.
WslieT L. Naloney. Jr., to be Collector OF
Revenue Tor Monroe county.
D. w Jew Itt I'D De OnCTlu LOT Clay county.
Joseph Price To be Collector of Revenue for
Putnam cnunty.
X ". DAVIS TO be County Judge for Baker
county.
JOIN c. Williams 10 be Sheriff for Baker
county
r J. POns TO be Clerk Circui, Court for Baker
county.
The roll was called-a quorum present.
oRDKas OF THE DAY
The morning session was consumed in receiv-
ing reports Of committees and the consideration
Of Senate bill No. 1928: to be entitled an act to
incorporate the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad
Company, and 10 grant certain lands to the
same.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Assembly bill No. ESQ: ~ act to legalize the
tOEn government Of the town of Madison; read
the stc0nd and third times and passed.
Senate bill No. "a: 10 be entitled an act TO
kerp in good repair the roads and highways of
this STATE; was read the second and third times
Assembly, bill No. 221 to be entitled an &C,
for the relief Of T. w. Downing, Of Alachua
couniy; Was read the second and third times and
passed
Assembly bill No. 1911: to be entitled an act
Tor The reliefoi Boiling Baker was read the second
and third times and passed.
Senate bill No. 23o: to be entitled an act TO
provide for the preservation of the records and
vouchers In the Office Of the Comptroller; was
read the second and third times and passed
EVENING SESSION.
The Assembly resumed its session.
Senate bill No ga TO be entitled an act 10
relation 20 land grants made and 10 be made at
the present session Of the Legislature; was
read The second and third times and passed.
Assembly bill No. 226 TO be entitled an act
20 incorporate the Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ca
nal and Okeechobee Land Company was read
The third time and passed.
benate bin No. 2Se: 10 be entitled an oct for
the compensalisn Of Collector Of Revenue for
exln services rendered In the years 1877 and
1873; 70 De Committee on Finance and Taxa