The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08
ABSTRACT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY, January %, 1881.
Senate.


Senate.
The roll was ealled-a quorum present
By Mr.. Delano-resolution relative to procur-
IN government engineers TO establish a system
OF trunk railway lines for the State
On motion, the rules were waived, and the
resolution read the first, second and third times
and put upon lis passage. Passed
By Mr.. Delano-Senate bill No 93 TO nro-
vide for an annual census of the material re-
sources OF this State; referred to the Committee
on Finance and Taxation.
Assembly bill No. 46 10 be entitled an act to
prevent the selling, hiring, bartering, lending or
riTing 10 minors under sixteen wears of aye or
70 persons Of unsound mind. certain firearms or
other dangerous weapons was read the second
and third times and passed
Assembly, bill No. 60: 10 be entitled an act to
a1ghorze Hiram Wilson. 4 minor Of Columbia
COUNTY. 20 take charge OF and control his own
estate, ~as read the second and third times and
passed-
senate bill No. IS 10 be entitled an act TO
amend section Of Chapter 2093, Laws of Flor
ida, was read the second and third times and
passed
The following were read the third time and
passed
Senate bill No. 50: to be entitled an act TO in
cOrporaie the Lake George Fruit Growers and
Llrary Association.
Senaie bill No. 20 TO be entitled an act 10 in
corp0raie the Lake George Cemetery Association.
aEthorize and empower {. c.. Mckinney to erect
dam and oil bridge across the Santa Fe river
Mr. Sharpe obtained leave and introduced the
following resolution
Bs-sod That the Judiciary Committee be in
sructei - examine into the facts and present
stIfzs Of the compilation of the laws Of this State
uscer The act OF 1879, and 10 report 10 this body
IL 4H ea.iy Gay hal action they may deem nee
essAry or advisable II connection herewith; WIS
raj and adopted
Iae senate went into executive session. 11:25:
a 100 Tie aoorS were opened.
Adjourned
CONFIRMATION.
" II Hutchinson, 10 be Sheriff Tor Escambia
county.
+ L DE Ia Rua. to be Clerk of Crcuit Court
tOr Escam5ia county.
Stephen Trouart. to be Assessor orTaxes .or
E~anlba county
Assembly.
Tie roll was caIled-a quorum present.
The following bills we're introduced and re-
By Mr. Williams. of Bradfarl-A,semb'y bill
No IL: 10 be entitled act To authorize
Thomas " Dekle 10 erect ui,-dam across
Five mile creek, in Bradford ua'y t. 'Ac
Committee on Commerce anI Navigation.
By Mr.. Reynolds Assembly blil No. lis t.
be entitled an act for the relIei o DT VI. l. Pow
edge; Ia tie Committee on Ciaiuis
By Mr. Bryan. or fIllsboroush - Assembly
bill No lly: 10 be entitled act Ter tie adop-
ton Of Edwin Arthur Snow by Henry L. Ben
jamin. 70 Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Hall-Assembly bill NJ 121 70 be
entitled an act 10 provide the manner OF taking
and approving bonds ID criminal eases before
Justices Of lie Peace 'e Jl c.Aiy Committee
By Ar. Enthusiastically hl No I2l; to be
eniiiled act ;or the relief # the estate OF
Bolilns fiaker; 10 Committee on Claims
BE Mr. JtnkiEs-A,sem' y BIZ. NJ. 122: 10
te entitled an act = provide ir tie maintenance
oi the poor: 70 Committee CT Finance and
Taxation
by Mr. Howrru-Asseuii & 6a ". 1913 to
f'r entitled an Hct tsT ,si.a sA.nr ihe Office al
Siaie 'Teoiogst and % provide for geological
pn2ionS
BE- NJ co;'rrii--Assenae,y otli =. 10 70
o. entitled N act 10 prohibit the suing of parties
ott n Tie voting district in which they reside
bE Jus'i es Of the Peace; TO Judiciary Commit
By NJ Beviil. of Sumter-A joint solution
relative 10 the cousritutinnaliiv OF an act enti-
lied ar act "a locate the county site nf Sumter
ooun'g All icr other purposes. approved August
3 ls'>; io judiciary Committee
ORDERS or THE DAY.
The following were read the third time and
pssed:
senate bill No. 2s: to be entitled an act to re-
lD4lish Tie Claim Of The State oi Florida 10 lands
Z ,le former Palaika Military RESERVATION om-
braoei IT, certain en'res and warrant locafious in
lie L. : Land Office
seusfe bil NJ. 81 Ia be en.itled au act for
iae rc.iei q Thomas \ Carruth
>-naie b. Ne. % 10 be entitled an act 10
ADMIT = lOn b. Turman and Henry L Branch 10
practice aW in ihe seyera courts IN this State.
Assembly bill No. y to be entitled act
ior Tie relief of William J J Duncan and Ne
hemiah Hal
Assembly bill M. 60 Ia be entitled An act for
lie relief Il DR. Henry ] Paumore and he
widow of Dr. : N Ticker.
Assembly, bin No. GO: 10 bc entitled m act for
The reIei VI Walter l.. Tresca
Assembly bll No. 16 lo be entitled an act to
enable per-ous whose lands were sold ,or taxes
aases~ei ltrior 90 The year 1877 20 redeem The
sane
sembiy bill No lO7: to be entitled an act for
lie Protection CT iaboreIs.
Assembly memorial 10 tie Congress OF the
Al-itl safes asking an appropriation for the
i'urpdse o. making navrabie The Santa Fe riveC
Assembly memorial relating Ia an approprii-
1on = tonsr'ss Tor pubic buildings at Key
Senate memorial No: memorial to Congress
a=king an appropriation for the purpose Of clean
i1g ~ and making navigable the Esleinhaicbie
1hl flnA5iipway rivers
Sena'e bin No. Il 10 be entitled an act to
protect officers in execution OF legal process.
"a motion. The vote by which Assembly hill
No > Eas indefinitely posi ipOnelI was reconsider
Assembly, bill No 81 to be entitled an act
regulating labor; was read the second time. and
90 motion, indefinitely postponed.
Assembly bill No. 1i5: to be entitled an act
y tax retail dealers selling goods or merchan-
aG]s Al public oufcry At fixed prices, and not TO
NE highest bidder was read the second time
and on motion Indefinitely postponed.
ihe following. received from the Senate were
feaa the nrst time aud referred
oenaie bill No. -: TO be entitled an act TO
.nlene The fourth section OF an act concerning
me once oi tie Clerk of the Supreme Court in
ms S'aie approved February 5ih, a ID 1861 :;
70 the Judiciary Committee
oen.ie olli No % Ia be entitled an act 10
Anneoo me nrst section Of an act entitled an act
o Poeuie tHe attendance OF witnesses in crimi-
"a "a lloseeulions, approved March 2i, 1871; TO
he Judiciary Committee
senate bill No. 35 to be entitled an act
,ss t1e protection Of ports, harbors, bays and
nsen OF This State, and TO repeal Cbanter 1g00
o. Ne laws of Florida; to the Commune on
Sommmerce and Navigation =" '
Adjourned
MONDAY Januar, ,o14