Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-25

TALLAHASSEE. FLA, February SS.-The fol-
lowing very important resolution was intro
duced into the Senate on Monday by Mr.. NAL
lory. AS was to be expected, it evoked con-
siderable discussion as well as opposition.
Several amendments were rejected. and the
resolution finally passed by vote of twenty
to eight, the five Republican members voting
in the negative.
"WHEREAs, 1t is believed that the vote cast
on the I'd day of November last on the holding
or Constitutional Convention was not q full
expression Of the will of the people in relation
thereto, lnasmuch as the vote against holding
1t. though larger than the vote in favor there
of, was very much less than a majority of the
whole vote cast at said election; and
whereas We believe the highest interests
of the State, as well as the principles of popu-
lar government demand the holding Of such
convention, and that the people should have
an opportunity OF expressing their will on the
subject unemharrassed by other issues; there
fore, be it
"ResolUed That the Judiciary Committee of
the Senate be, and they are hereby instructed
10 report. as soon as practicable, bill for the
calling of Constitutional Convention, and the
election OF delegates, to revise the constitution
OF this State providing in said bib that the
electors voting for delegates to such conven-
ton shall, by a vote for or against a conven-
ton, express their wishes as 60 the holding of
event that a msjority of the persons voting on
the question shall by their votes signify a de-
sire to have it held, otherwise moi"
A similar resolution was presented in the
Assembly by Mr.. Bevill. of Hamilton.
AS matters now look the probability is that
the bill. when reported, win fnd favor in the
eyes of the Legislature
Two of the colored members of the Assembly
became involved yesterday in a wordy alterca-
tion that terminated in the use, soto voce, of
some opprobrious epithets. The aggrieved in
diVidual rose to question Of privilege, and
made complaint, demanding an investigation.
He was requested to set forth the grounds
upon which he based his application, and il it
should be presented you shall have a copy
ful to his party obligations
After Friday, the 9th inst no new matter
viii be allowed to be introduced in either House
All of the committees have their pockets full
Of bills, and many of these documents are
bound to waste their sweetness on the desert
air. and be consigned to the legislative waste
basket, in which have been entombed alas, so
many brilliant schemes and high aspirations
Twas always thus, and thus twill always be.
In the Assembly, the following resolution
offered by General Miller, has been adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain specific chargss have
appeared in the journals of the State and also
in q pamphlet published two years ago by an
eminent member OF the bar touching the
Judicial chars cter and purity of Chief Justice
Randall, OF the Supreme Court; and whereas
it is indispensable to the proper administra-
tion of justice that its highest tribunal should
enjoy the full confidence of the people. and
that no suspicion of fraud or corruption shall
rest upon any or its members; and, whereas,
It Is due to the Chief Justice himself that il
these charges are unfounded, full investiRa-
ton should show them to be so, and restore
him to the confidence of the people; therefore.
be it -
''ResolUed, That committee of five be APP
pointed to inquire into the matter above set
forth, and to report to this Assembly as early
as possible. and that said committee have
power to send for persons and papers and to
take testimony under oath
"ResolUcd further, That the said Chief JUS
tice E. NJ Randall be and he is hereby author
lied to be present in person or by counsel at all
meetings or the said committee when testi-
mony is taken"
Sergeant~at-Arms Goneelez has been ordered
to summon Judge Campbell of Pensacola. and
Judge Hilton, OF this city, to appear before the
COMMITTEES of Investigation. S
Two or three parties of internal revenue Off
GERS have recently been prospecting in Florida,
and have discovered that moonshiners have
been carrying on quite an extensive business
Five stills have been broken up in Lafayette,
Taylor and Alachua counties. and several hum
dreds OF gallons Of Illicit whisky have been
captured. Some Of the apparatus was destroyed
on the spot, and some has been taken to Jack
sonville. Other stills are known to exist and
1t Is understood that the raid will be continued
until the worms all cease to wrig2le.
The report of the Joint committee appointed
to inspect the Lunatic Asylum report favorably
upon the general good management OF that
institution commend the fidelity and compe-
tency OF the surgeon in charge, and of the
various attendants, and the honesty with which
their duties have been discharged.
They speak in high terms of the cleanliness
and neatness of the buildings and ground and
of the perfect discipline everywhere prevalent
They recOmmeni that State aid be with
drawn from the INDECENT lunatics and insane
persons who are now cared for privately The
different counties are hereafter to be required
to pay for the transportation Of these unfortu-
mates and their escorts.
The County Judge is to be the officer to
whom application shall be made for O certih-
cate of insanity. An assistant surgeon is to be-
employed, the salaries of the medical staff not
to exceed twenty-five hundred dollars, and the
services OF chaplain are also to be secured.
To carry cut the purposes designated the
sum OF $Z5,OOO is appropriated for 1881 and 1882
annually, $5,t 90 OF which amount are to be ex-
pended for the erection. enlargement and re-
pairs Of buildings
Under the vagrant law which has passed the
Assembly, the Following persons are to be con-
sidered as vagrantS:
All fortune-tellers or persons who pretend
10 tell where stolen goods may be found; all |
persons travelling from place to place, begging |
from house to house or in public places: ali |
persons going about as collectors OF aims |
under any fraudulent pretence; all persons |
selling packages the contents Of which are |
and the sale thereof having the |
attributes of lottery; all persons loafing |
around the streets, and who have no visible |
means Of support; all habitual drunkards and |
all habituai gamesters; ali persons soliciting /
or enticing any person to enter any house |
booth, tent or other place where any device to |
defraud or cheat is used, or where prostitution |
Is precticed." t
The Tallahassee boys are stiIl keeping up |
their jubilee over The happy result Of their mIi,
nicipal election. After the installation Of the |
new officers night or two since, another saIvo /
Of artillery made the welkin ring with reioic-
ng. lt is IN their power by iudicious and
economical management of the city affairs, by
he institution Of needful reforms and nv q
'athful discharge of their duties, to retain ISer-
the power with which they have been
invested Let them look well to the Interests
u the community, and retain the confidence
which they now enjoy.
To-day the Senate refused to concur in the
Assembly amendments to Senate bin 1O5. /
lnoWn as the Liquor bill, which has consumed I
o mucn OF the Tune OF the present Legislature. T
l joint committee of conferences viii now he !
appointed, but with the session drawing rap
aly to close, It'll doubtfulif any result can be
w. Fl. B.