The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-22

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Mr.. BeviIl Of Families, moved that the vote
/ tsken yesterday to inda6nisely postpone Assam
bly, bill 2Qe be reconaidered; which was agreed
By Mr.. Howren-Assen,bIy bill No. 2e1: To
be entitled an act for the relief of F. W. Down
| By Mz. Reynolds bill No. -: to
| be entitIed an ACT relating 10 Masonic, Odd FeL
Iowa Religious and Mutual Aid Societiea
| By Mr. ToEbert- Assembly joint resolution =:
Joint resolution relating 70 Legislative Expenses
BY Mr. HalEAssemhly bill No. to be
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Mr.. Miller, Chairman Of the Committee of
4 1I1Nnc&e8 anu EA1SStIouos ko3oe inc IOlIOW1DR
report on the contested election OF John Abbott.
81 al against Sherman Conant, ct al, from the
| County OF Duyal:
The law governing notice of contest in such
cases, which your committee have heretofore re-
ported in the contested case from Alachua coun-
/ ty, and which was acted upon BY the Assembly,
is that found in ThCmpsons Digest, page 7S,
section 10, Of Article on Conteated Elections,
requiring notice to be served within ten days
after the canvass by the Judge Of Probate; and
II appearing that such notice OF contest In this
case was not given IS required by said oct, and
that from the certificate Of the Secretary OF State
II appears that Sherman Conant, William Fl.
Lucas, r. L. Brown and John Mattel were duly
elected as members of the Assembly from Duval
county therefore your committee recommend
the adoption Of the following resolution
Res0Iced, That said contest be dismissed, and
that Sherman Conant, William II. Lucas, r. L.
Brown and John Mattel appearing to have been
elected, are hereby declared members of the
present Assembly.
Also the following: in case Of contested elec-
ton OF T. H. Cone and c. II. Savage against W.
D. Griffin and Fl. NJ. Friar, from the county
Madison:
The law which governs notice of contest, your
committee have heretofore reported in the con-
tested case from Alachua county, and which vas
acted upon by the Assembly, is found in Thomp-
son sDigest pege IS section TO- article on Contest
ing Elections, which requires any candidate
contesting the election Of any Assembyman TO
give notice thereof in writing to the person whose
election he contests within ten days after the
canvass by the Judge of Probate.
And II appearing that such notice of contest
in this case was not given as required by said
act; and it further appearing from the certificate
of the Secretary Of State that W d. Griffin and
II. NJ. Friar were elected as two OF the members
of the Assembly from Madison county, therefore
your committee recommends the adoption of the
following resolution:
Resolred, That said contest be dismissed, and
that said w. d. Griffin and Fl. NJ. Friar, appear
ing TO have been elected, are hereby declared
members Of the present Assembly of the Florida
Legislature. Adopted.
Mr.. NcGrath made the following minority re-
port We, the undersigned members of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, beg leave to
report in regard 10 the Madison county contesting
case that it would be unjust and not fair to dis
miss said case on technical grounds, as we are
convinced by evidence that gross frauds have
been perpetrated In certain instances, through
which the will and the ssotes OF the people have
been defeated, we therefore recommend that the
Committee be requested TO take up said case on
ifs merits and report accordingly.
W.. j. MCGRATH CHAs ANGEL.
Mr.. Moore moved TO reconsider the vote 10
indefinitely postpone Assembly bill No. 1865
which was agreed to.
Senate bill No. 1885, to be entitled an act to
regulate the sale and use of distilled spirituous
H4oOiSS Woc Icoup Ou uaOuOu, uy wcCtf0AS nuu
amended.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The following were read the third time and
passed
Assembly bill No 2O1 to be entitled an act
for the adoption of child by Martin L. Doug
lass and his wife Martha Jane Douglass.
Assembly bill No. 164 to be entitled an act to
locate the county site Of Holmes county, and TO
prevent controversy thereon.
Assembly bill No. 1S0 TO be entitled an act TO
incorporate the ST. John and Lake Eustis Rail-
road Company.
By Mr. McCray, the rules being waive ed-As-
sembIy bill No. 234: to be entitled an act tor
the relief of Thomas Smith.
BY Mr.. Stringer-Assembly bill No 22S: 10
be entitled an act for the payment of volunteer
companies.
By Mr. Miller-Assembly bill No 226: to be
entitled an act 10 prescribe the time ana manner
of giving notice of contest Of election of any
Assemblyman; which was placed among the
orders Of the day.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly resumed its session A quorum
present
Assembly bill No. tsl: read the second time
and indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill No. 62. to be entitled an act
relating TO iandlords lien, for what ard upon
what il exists; read the third time and passed.
Assembly bill No. $50: to be entitled an act to
Company; read the third time and passed
Assembly bill No IA: 10 be entitled an act
to legalize the town government of the town Of
Quincy read the third time passed.
Assembly bin No. 1886 to be entitled an act
for the protection Of i've stock; read the third
time and passed. ts
On motion Of Mr.. Bryan, Of Orange, the rules
were suspended and Assembly bill No. $27, TO
be entitled an set to incorporate the OcklaWaha
Canal Company, was inirodnced and ordered for
. 6rst reading on tomorrow.
Adjourned.