Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-28

TALLAHASSEE. February 26.-Both Houses
are now working under the high pressure sys-
tenn, holding morning, afternoon and night
sessions. Less than week now remains for
the transaction of business, and the necessity
for hard and constant work is fully appre-
ciated.
Committeeman ask to be excused at con-
venient periods, and step out to discuss the
merits of bills submitted to their consideration,
while the engrossing and enrolling clerks have
no time for social enjoyment. The remainder
of the week will be run under whip and spur.
The secretaries of the two bodies are con-
stantly the bearers of messages from their
respective houses and rules are waived and
unlmportant bills are run through their first
second and third readings without the usual
formalitieS
There will be but little more executive bust
ness accomplished by the Senate, as the Gov
ernor is almost through with his list of appoint
mentS.
1t would do the heart of lover Of flowers
good to see the magnificent camelia bushes,
now in full bloom. pass one daily in the gar
den OF Col Gamble, which Is one mass of
blushing beauty. From its top some ten feet
high. almost to the ground, it is literally COW
cred with the rich crimson double flowers,
relieved by the deep verdure of its polished
ed with, does the japonica attain such perfec-
tion as in Tallahassee. All varieties of this
elegant flower are found here-the scarlet,
pink, white and variegated. The white variety
seems to be the least hardy, and its buds " ere
completely blighted by the frost Of last Decem-
ber. Major Robert Gamble has two of this
variety, whose history can be traced back
nearly q century.
A writer in the Fg0ridta1t, over the signature
Of Farmer" +" is quite gloomy over the present
prospects OF this county. He states that there
viii be two hundred and fifty mules less worked
this year than last, which fact means a de-
crease of lands cultivated of nearly ten thou
sand acres, and diminution in an average
crop of over three thousand bushels of corn
and two thousand bales Of cotton.
He admits great depression in the planting
interests, and an alarming reduction in the
value of lands.
AS causes of these troubles he assigns the
sale and shipment elsewhere of that fine fer
tilizer, cotton seed, which should be returned
to the soil, and the system of renting lands to
thriftleSs negroes on shares, which plan he
warmly condemns as ruinOuS. To stop this
latter leak he advises the method Of employ
ing laborers for wages There certainly can
be some means devised to alter this unfortu-
nate condition Of affairs, and there are wise,
cool heads here, with abundance of eagacity
and Intelligence, to discover and apply
remedy.
DIR. Sheldon Stringer, who represents Her
nando county in the Assembly, is a Tar-Heel,
and was born in North Carolina in 1886. He
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resided in Tampa until the commencement Of
the great civil war. He was left fatherless
when only eleven.
Having selected medicine as his profession,
he graduated in 1859 in the medical depart
ment of the University of Louisiana.
During the year 1860 he appeared for exami-
nation before the Army Medical Board in New
York, and was informed that he would be
commissioned as soon as his services were re-
quired.
When the war broke out he entered the State
service as Surgeon in charge of the battalion
at Tampa, serving successfully on the stats of
Generals Trapier, Finegan, Milton and Turner.
At the close of the struggle he settled at
Brooksville, fernando county, where he is
now engaged in the practice Of his profession
and in orange culture. For number Of years
he has acted as the Chairman of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee Of his county,
and the heavy majorities then given attest his
skill as an organizer.
He is a very clever, polished gentleman, as
well as a skillful and successful physician, and
the people of his county hold him in the high
est esteem and respect.
Senate bill No. 100 authorizes the I'll ustees
of the Internal Improvement Fund of the
State of Florida to protect the interest of the
said fund by becoming bidder and purchaser
of the railroads from Lake City to Quincy
and the branches to Monticello and from Tai
lahaSsee to st. Marks, should the same be sold
asprovided in the seventh clause of the decree
in the case Of j. Fred Schultz AMI others,
complainants, VS.. the Jacksonville, Pensacola
and Mobile Railroad Company, the Florida
Central Railroad Company and Others, de-
PENDANTS, and for other purposes.
Colonel Moore, of the Assembly, has intro
duced stringent bill to protect the citizens Of
this State against the use OF concealed
weapons 1t provides that persons who own
and carry such arms shall pay tax Of five
dollars and obtain license from the County
Clerk, and those who do not report the same
shall pay fine not less than one nor more
than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
not more than six months nor less than thirty
days.
Dealers in such weapons shall procure a IL
cense for fifty dollars and shall report the sale
OF any such article Immediately to the Clerk
under heavy penalties.
The provisions Of this act do not apply to
Sheriffs and their deputies, nor to constSbles
charged with the duty OF executing writs, and
collectors OF revenue.
One of the most important railroad bills
ing ten thousand acres per mile to the Palatka
and Indian River Railway Company.
This route will be some seventy miles in
length and will open, when completed, a very
in consequence OF the lack Of transportation
facilities.
The southern terminus Of this road connects
with Mosquito lagoon, at or near Aurantea, at
the head Of Indian river, which is navigable
for boats for distance of one hundred and
seventy-fl7e miles,
The northern terminus, Palatka, one of the
most fiourishing towns on the St. Johns river,
miles, and is a noted rendezvous for tourists
The sound policy of making this point the
northern terminus OF the proposed road is
obvious from the fact that it is the most
southern point for ocean steamship connec-
tons, In addition to the lines Of river steamers
plying to the head waters of the st. Johns
There will probably soon be other railroad
connections that will unite this magnificent
country with the great railway systems of The
North aud West. Tt is said on the authority of
most reliable gentlemen that this road win be
an assured fact, as its incorporators include
many of the solid men of the country who own
large landed interests along the route. which
only require the powerful did Of rapid transit
to render this one of the most desirable sec
tions Of Florida.
The ample private means of the incorpora-
tors. together with the assistance guaranteed
by the State, combine to give the assurance
that this enterprise viii be carried to success.
full termination.
Senator Delano, of volusia. prepared and
carried through the bill against Considerable
opposition, and its success Is greatly due Ia his
personal ability and industry. Himself an old
civil engineer, OK much personal experience.
he was able to combat and overcome many al
the objections urged by his opponents
The Senate fairly caught up with its business
yesterday, and adjourned at an early hour.
having cleaned off the table of the Secretarv'
The interval gave the different committees
several hours for consultation, and they were
all at work in the afternoon. Most OF the
heavy work Of the session, so far az the Senate
Is concerned, has been accomplished by that
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