The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08
FRIDAY, February 4, 1881.
senate.

Committee en- Temperance.
Mr. Delano introduced q petition of LaFay
county. praying for law authorizing settlements,
fox nships and counties to regulate the running |
Al large OF live stock. Also, similar petition |
a z Z. Ropes, Malcolm L. Baker and fourteen
other citizens Of Nolusia county. Also, SINH |
lar petition Of J. w. English and eleven other |
citizens OF NOlusia county; referred to judiciary |
Committee
The following bills were introduced and re- |
ferred:
BIZ Mr. Mallory-Senate bill No. 1913: to be |
tuiiiled an act 10 incorporate the Pensacola and
Atlantic Railroad Company, and to grant certain |
lands 10 the same; to the Committee on Rail |
roads
BY Mr. Walker Senate bill No. l29 to be
entitled an act 10 repeal and dissolve Municipal
Corporations under certain circumstances, and
10 provide the manner in which such cities may
i'e rc-incOrpOrated; 10 the Judiciary Committee.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
senate bill No. 1903: to be entitled an act 10
amend the second section of Chapter 3417 of the
Laws Of Florida, approved February 10, 1879;
read The second and third times and passed
A communication from the Governor was re-
ceiFed. stating that he had signed and deposited
In The Office Of the Secretary OF State the follow
ing act and memorial, which originated in the
senate, to-wii-
An set 10 relinqush the claim of the Stale of
Florida 10 lands in the former Palatka Military
Reservation embraced in certain entries and
warrant locations in the United States Land
ONCE.
Memorial TO Congress asking an appropriation
ior clearing out and making navigabIe the Es
teinhatchie and Finholloway rivers in Lafayette
and Taylor csuniies. Florida.
Senate bill No IS: to be entitled act 10
allow an Executor Administrator to~iesign,
Vas read The third time and pr.upon its pas
sage and lost.
The following we're read the third time and
z1zie bin No So: 10 be entitled an act re-
iaiiDg 10 landlords lien, for what and upon what
i exists.
Assembly joint resolution No. "a, relative TO
railroad charters
Senate bill No. 40: TO be entitled an act to
require Justices OF the Peace to give bond.
senate bill No. 107: TO be entitled an act for
the better protection of passengers on railroad
cars and employees Of railroad companies.
Senate bill No "A TO be entitled an act 10 en-
large the powers of Sheriffs and Justices of the
Peace in certain cases.
Senate bill No. us: 10 be entitled an act TO
provide for the widows and families of deceased
persons.
Senate bill No ia: to be entitled an act TO
amend Sections - and As of Chapter 204O of the
Laws Of Florida
Senate bill No 90 10 be entitled an act for
fhe adoption Of a child by Henry d. Saxon and
his wife Mile ID. Saxon, ofManatee county, and
making said child their heir-at-law.
Mr. Thompson obtained leave and introduced
senate bin No 100; TO be entitled an act for the
relief 81 Peter Cone, Sheriff of Nassau county
referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Dell obtained leave and introduced Senate
ill No l31 10 be entitled act defining butch
ers and providing for license thereof; referred
10 the Committee on Finance and Taxation
Mr. Mckinne obtained leave and introduced
senate bin No 1872: to be entitled an act for the
protection of officers of courts, and TO regulate
the performance Of their duties; referred TO the
in liciarv Committee
Mr. Mallory obtained leave and introduced
Senate bill No 1873: to be entitled an act to in
corporate the Pensacola Street Car Company
refened TO Committee on Railroads.
A message received from the Assembly
transmitting resolutions concerning the death OF
Hon VIM. J. ]. Duncan, of Hamilton county;
read and the resolutions concurred in.
The President appointed as the Committee on
tie part OF The Senate 10 attend the funeral OF
the deceased, Messrs. Bryson and Cone.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, Messrs. Duncan
and Walker we've added 10 the Committee on
She Insane Asylum.
Mr. Mallory moved that $50 copies of Senate
bin No 12S act to incorporate the Pensacola
and Atlantic Railroad Company, and to grant
certain lands 10 the same, be ordered printed for
Tie use Of the Senate and Assembly Agreed TO.
A Committee from the Assembly informed
Senate that the Assembly was ready TO receive
them in Joint Session for the purpose of electng
a State Printer. The Senate proceeded TO the
Assembly Hail.
JOINT SESSION.
The President took the chair
The rolls of the Senate and Assembly were
cAlled-A quorum present
The President announced that nominations
were in order. Mr.. Kline nominated Charles
r. Dyke for State Printer
The roll was called and the following was the
vote:
For c. f. Dyke: Senate - Messrs Allen,
Bryson, Cone, Grill, Delano, Del, Duncan, Hatch
er. Hendry, Jones, Judge, Mallory, Mcclellan,
Mckay. McKinne, McKinnon Nblack, Powers,
Robinson, Sharpe, Speer, Thompson, Walker,
Wlard-24. Assembly-Mr. Speaker, Messrs.
Angel. Beyill Of Hamilton, Beyill of Sumter,
Bgham. Brown, Bryan of Orange, Bryan Of
HillsbOrOugh, Bryant of Polk, Butler Byrne,
CsnOTa. CssOu. { ark. Coleman, Cooper, Craig
DO1gheTty, Fildcs. Friar, GeiZen, Grady, Green,
HinsOn, Marquis. Miller, Moore. McCrary, Nc
kinnOn. Mcclellan, McMeekin, Mcmillan, Neel,
NeEsom, Parker of Brevard, Perry, Plummer,
Reynolds. Slaughter, Spear, Stringer, Tippin,
TOOke Tolbert, Umstead, Watson, WEIGH, Wild
den Wilkinson, Williams of Bradford, Williams
Il Baker, Zipperer-49. Total-73.
For r s. Mitchell: Senate-Mr. Chandler.
Assembly-Messrs. Brown, Coleman and Wiki
inson-3 Total, T.
ForR l.. Brown: Senate-Mr Lei AS
sembly-None. Total, /.
For Charles Bernreuter: Senate-Mr Wal
lace Assembly-Mr. Jenkins. Total, 2.
Blank: Senate-Nene. Assembly-Messrs.
Carr, Carroll, Conant Gibbs, Hall, Lucas, Nc
Grath, Mattel, Pollock, Potter-10. Total, 10.
The President announced that Charles E.
Dyke having received Q majority Of all the votes
cast by both Houses, was duly elected State
Printer for the term Of two years from the close
Of the present session.
Upon motion the Joint Session was then ad-
jOurned.
Assembly.
The roll was called-a quorum present.
The following were introduced and placed
among the orders Of the day:
By Mr. Muler-A memorial to Congress asking
Che establishment of mail route from Ecof1na
20 Calquhoun, In Washington county. Also,
memorial asking Congress TO erect q lighthouse
and beacon light on Choctawhatchee bay.
Mr. Mcmillan offered memorial from Wash
ington Lodge No. %, L o. G.. T., of Quincy, Fla.
Mr. HcMeekin offered the petition of ]. 4.
Tenney, Z II. Hart and Others, Of Federal Point,
Putnam county, Fis praying the passage OF .
law authorizing settlemeniA townships, and
ceuntiss to regulate the running at large of Hive
stock
Mr. Bryan. of Orange, offered the following
joint resolutions:
WHKREAA, The long and faithful services,
covering . period Of about twenty years, al
ternatiTely In both houses Of the Legislature,
Of he Hen. Wn. ]. ]. Duncan, who died In this
diy last evening. have placed the people of our
entire State under great obligations and whereas,
Il IL meet and proper that public testimonial 70
his worth Be gtEen therefore,