The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-01
MONDAY, January "A, 1881
Senate.

The roll was called-a Drum present
Senator Allen, of the Gath District, appeared
in his seat tor the first time.
Senate bill No 16 to be entitled an act to in
corporate the Walton Cooperative Association
No 1872 of Patrons of Husbandry, in Walton
county Florida, was read the third time and
passed.
The President announced that Mr. Niblack
was added to the Special Committee on Roads
and Highways; and also announced the follow
ing special commtte to visit the Lunatc Asylum ::
Nessrs- Thompson, Cole and Grill
on motion, the committee appointed 10 visit
the State Prison on the part of the Senate was
increased from three to five members, and the
President announced as said committee Messrs.
Mallory, LykeS, Allen, Jones, 'McClenny and
Brys0n.
Mr Lvkes obtained leave and introduced SEN
ate bill No. Il, 10 be entitled an act amending
and supplementary to an act TO punish trespass
upon public land, and to provide for the appoint
meni of timber agents, and defining their powers
and duties, approved March 9Th, 1877 which
was read the first time by its title, one hundred
and tfly copies ordered printed, and the bill re
ieIred 10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Mckay obtained leave and introduced
Senate bill No so, to be entitled an act to amend
an act to grant certain lands to the Tampa.
Peace Creek and St. Johns River Railroad Com
pany; referred to the Committee on Railroads
Mr. Thompson obtained leave and introduc ed
Senate bill No 20, TO be entitled an act To amend
an act apportioning the State into Congressional
Districts, approved February lS, 1874 referred
TO the Committee on Stale Affairs.
Tie Senate went into Executive Session at II
o'clock-at Ills the doors were opened
Adjourned
y C. Shackeltord, 10 be County Judge OF Es-
w j. Dixon, to be County Judge OF Lafayette
county.
John r Sessions. to be Sheriff of Sawannee
cou4iy.
Tie roll was called-a quorum present
On motion, the Committee on Roads was
quesied to report at as early day as possible
sone proper legislation on road working.
BY Mr.. McMeekin-Resolted, That the Com
missioner of Lands and Immigration is hereby
requested 10 report to this Assembly list OF the
railroad and canal companies to whom lands
and 1879, winch have furnished satisfactory
proof of having commenced work within the
time limited by their charters; which was agreed
TO, ana the Clerk directed to furnish a copy of
the above resolution to the Commissioner.
Mr. Bryan moved TO reconsider Senate bill
No. 81 which was placed among the orders of
the day
The following bills were INTRODUCED and placed
among the orders of the day
BY Mr.. McMeekn-Assembly bill No So, 10
be entitled an act to secure the safe delivery OF
moneys and papers Of value transmitted by
officers.
PBy Mr.. Tooke-Assemby bill No. 50, to be
entitled an act to amend an act for the establish
ment OF two seminaries of learning, approved
January "a, 1851.
BY Mr. Moore Assembly bill No 30, to be
entitled an act TO prevent dueing, and to provide
FOR the punishment of the same.
By Mr.. Tolbert-Assembly bill No 81, to be
enul led an act regulating labor.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
4 memorial TO Congress asking an appropra-
ton for clearing out the Suwannee river from
Eilayille to New Troy, being covered by Sen
ate bill which has passed the Senate, was laid
upon the table
Senate bin No 13, to be entitled an act to
amend Chapter $3.50, Laws of Florida, in rela-
iion to pilotage, was read the second time and
indefinitely postponed
for the better protection of dogs, was read the
second time and recommitted 10 the Committee
on Agriculture
Mr. Bryan, of Orange, under a suspension of
the rules, offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, Numerous charters TO railroad and
canal companies have been gran ted by the Leg
islature OF this State, and have been obtained
under the general act Incorporating railroad and
canal companies; and, rhereds, many Of these
charters confer valuable grants of land and other
franchises for great value; rhereas, the compa-
nies obtaining these charters and franchises have,
in nearly all cases, failed to execute the works
for the construction of which the charters and
franchises were granted, by which failure great
injury has been done to the people Of Florida,
and the work of internal improvement retarded
in some localities and altogether prevented in
others; therefore be it
Rtsoteed By tie Senate and Assembly Of the State
IF Fyorida IN Legislature conreaed, That Joint
Committee, composed of three members from
each House, be appointed to make an immediate
investigation into the matter of the charters here
tof0re granted to railroad and canal companies
and to ascertain what companies have complied
with, and what companies have failed 10 comply
with, the several acts incorporating them, and
the several general acts of Incorporation Of rail-
road and canal companies Of this State, and to
report the result Of such investigation at the
earliest practicable moment during the pending
session OF this Legislature; he it further
Resolred, That said committee shall have full
power and authority TO send for persons and
papers and TO take the testimony of witness un-
der oath.
Adjourned.