The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-03-01
ABSTRACT
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SATURDAY. February 10, 1881.
Senate.
Il Was cAIled-a quorum present.

.,.;,led an act providing for the drawing of Ju-
= and prescribing the qualification of Grand
f--o-s. 10 the Committee on Judiciary.
NJ NihIack offered the following resolutions:
u1rpr.s There are several Railroad Gonna
= IN this Safe operating between four and
Sc hundred miles of road, OF the estimate value
= AZ. million dollars Ind, chereds said COM
-,r;es refuse "a pay taxes on said railroad prop
= cis;uin- that said roads are exempt from
,.Isfiou under the provisions of the act COM
,-o1Iv called The Internal Improvement Act of
- Ind trlereds, il is believed by lawyers.
rbose oplnioas are entitled 10 respect, that the
vnsraufee a. to taxation given under that act,
ss-ir extended the exemption from taxation 10
he original companies owning said roads, and
"A 10; pass with the roads INTO the hands of the
rrsseut owners therefore.
TRe reVse Of he State IF F1orSdt, represented ia
S,1afe and lsseB,Hy, do res0lue follOscs l.
That the Governor and Comptroller be, and are
hereby required to institute legal proceedings
,~siusi sad railroad companies who have refused
d nav u1es On their railroad property, and test
he validity a.. the claims Of said companies of
-bsir exemption from taxation, and if necessary
"a fske The case iO the highest courts in the land
The Governor and Comptroller are hereby
s1iboriLr-i employ counsel TO prosecute said
i-ysi prpCeeiinrs hose compensation other
nan necessary eXpenses. shall he contingent up
n and pal. cut OF ihe money which may and
sbsI - realized whether Ivy State or counties,
MAKES now due and To become due for the
y-sr Isl, n lie result and consequences of the
sr-ricrs Of such counsel the said compensation
not 10 exceed fifteen per cent of the amount so
corc'ei , The sum of one thousand dollars
B. hereby appropriated &c pay the expenses of
saii suIis. ami The Comptroller is hereby author
.zed 10 draw hIs warrants for the same read and
referred 70 The Judiciary Committee
b. NJ Sharpe- hesoiCrd That committee
q ihrte be appointed 10 investigate and inquire
uio the management of the internal Improve
men, Fund and interests connected Herewith
u ihis Safe ~ lhe Trustees thereof, and report
10 this body 81 ~ early day possible; which
ass read AMI adopted and the President ap-
raiuie,l a. such committee MesSrs. Sharpe Nc
kay and McAnnOn
NJ Niback obtained leave and introduced
Sena.e tll No 200 10 bc entitled act 10
saihorr~ 'he sppoin'ment o: Noiarics Public
rttcrred 20 ihr judiciary Committee. Aisn the
Ialloa NJ senate bill No. 30. 10 b" entitled
81 sc. io legi..ke tie wills OF married Women
rri-sre' - he Judiciary Committee
NJ Iai-e obtained leave and introduced res
olu'ion concerning the adjustment of The ac-
u.lE's Il John W Butler late Tax Collector for
S4u.a k.f-a oorntv which VS. ryal rnd adopt
81
ORDERS or TIE DAY.
Srl.a'e bii No l.j 10 bc entitled an aci for
LIE assessment and collection OF revenue was
read he second .imc by sections and amended.
Pending lhc consideration OF the bill Mr.. Nal
lory obtained ], ave and n,roduced-Senate bill
NJ al 10 he entitled an ac, in relation to the
duii-s oi The Adjutan'liencral Ol H., Stale;
rricrrei 20 be Judiciary Committee
AFTERNOON sE->lo>
The S,naie resumed il session
A communication from The Guvernor WAS re
c-.ved concerning tie Norld- Far OF 1888, and
i;an>ili ting communication from Gen. f. 4.
Perry. ne of she Commissioners for Florida
BfL If which ordered 10 be spread upon
ST. Journal ami referred t. rhr Committee ON
>Er Al IT..
A communication iIom The Comptroller was
T---eTed reporting that none of the banking
companies III tie State have complied with the
Provisions ,f section u Of chapter 1865 OF the
Laws - +. rila
T1e S-raie resumed she consideration OF Sen
='s biz N. -. To- nc entitled an act for the
zs-e--uien' AMI collection of revenue, and flfth
RI aiaeH .m'a'- adopted, The bill amended
ainFi,l = s. NLule. and ordered engrossed for
ihiri re7,ins u O'Clock Tuesday next
Adjourned
toNFIRNAIIONs
Dennis B.rus and SAMUEL Rushing. 10 DC
ton.misson~rs Of Potagr in Escambia county
Walker, 70 he Sheriff Of Lafayette county
+ VI Tow Dsend. j0 he Collector OF Revenue
iT fernando county.
Frank L Saxon, 10 be Assessor Of Taxes tor
Htiuan,Lo county
: Fannin, 10 be Clerk Of the Circuit Court
if tz.AouE county
Assembly.
lie roil vas oalled-a quorum present
Tie following were introduced and referred
BY Mr.. MOrg4n-Assembly bill No. 252 10 be
entitled an &C. 10 limit the time within which
ny r,r Iaf
ei 10 JUDICIARY Committee
by NJ Mcknnnn-Assembly bill No 253; 10
y entitled an acl 10 repeal an act approved
February >. 1872. entitled an act 10 alter and
amend SECTIONS -. l3 and IL of an act approved
Augs.i g. lS'iS. entitled an act TO provide for
'rsaniZing and dscIpliuing the militia of the
Niae Ia Committee on Militia.
BY Ar- Ad rary-Assembly bill No. 254 to
ae entitled an act Tor the relief of The heirs OF B.
= Lewis, Z. 4 BToksw. John McDougall and
n Liam Bailey 10 Judiciary COMMITTEE
by Ar- Enthusiastically bill No. 255 10 be
@aaued an act 10 incorporate the Atlantic and
s'ui Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land Compa-
~ n Committee ON Corporations
ny Coieman asked privilege To Withdraw As
~ahily bill No 2lj. an act TO compel farmers iO
~7rp up iaH iui fences Agreed to.
senate bi M. l06 10 be entitled an act 10
roside Tor the payment Of assessors for enroll
Ms the militia foF tie year 1876 WAS reconsid-
eu 1eu and read The lhiri time and put upon iis
p>'-Age ana lost
ORDERS OF TaE DAY
Ihe foibox ing were read the third Time and
pasAzi.
senate iasi No i40 to be entitled an act TO
s-is"ri1e W II. & ID. " Cone 10 establish toll
''icge Aefo~= tile Sawannee river
ASstmoiy bili No 205 TO be entitled an act
an"IiLe H.e State Attorneys to compromise
Assembly bill No 10 10 be entitled an act
:" punish vagrauis
'eHoy bill No. 100 10 ie entitled an act
~neha Section 5, Chapter 3l06. Laws of Flor
va Aif roved March =. 1873 entitled an act 10
-...snu stelons Z 4 and uf an aei to amend
-, - :, y = ., and 10 of an act entitled an
.ey,s;n - sna regulate the fees and rer diem of
S'IeAln . onicers herein designated
assembly, bill No. eli To he .r,;,,..I 80,
Courts. 70 the Supreme Conr, ""'h N"eu''
Asenoay bill No. 2ls: 10 be- er,;,,oa ., a.
sns,. ns, me admission Of certain ev;dsnce IN
their sTrs,;", ''a'e against Tax Collectors and
ses ''"' resolution relative 10 Legislative exuep-
1h Angei introduced. under s,,s,..,s;
-, ,,-Assenbiy >, bill No 26 10 be sn,;,,sd a.. A.
.esCore 10 citizenship Eiward p.;i... =
Dc 70 JUDICIARY Committee
eptj;,ad al. Feffy-Assembly bill No 2S7. N he
las SIa..r as sc' L'r The relief Of James A, Roberta
mlIiee on Claims. 'e'er'ed 10 Com-
KS "a M n nIyan, Of OrAnge-Assembly bill No.
Tor the - oe entitled an aci making ar,ropriations
ApnToo,;. 5esl 1871 and 1882; to Committee on
nso P.g P1ger introduced the following resolu-
!. h..A1 A1e'0teed, That the Public Primer he snd
laws 49, ass9aested to publish in the pamphlet
Ihe Cp.sSeo by this session of the LerisIa,ure.