Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-08


lcan Love Feast - Gladia4orlal
COmbat-The Good People Of Tai
IahasHee-SuggeSssoa ms to Main
Street-TPavelers On Railroads 10
be PrOGeeted-BIll 80 Close Gross
Roads Dead Fa1Is--OrangeS Again
All Right I'm the Cabinet.
TALLAHAssEE, FLA, February 1.-THE fol-
lowing bills were introduced in the AS
sembly:
By Mr.. snow-For the better protection
of public lands, and to better secure the
speedy construction of public works.
By Mr.. McMeekin-To punish certain
defalcations Of money and property.
By Mr.. Moore-To provide for the re-
demption of land sold for taxes, and to dis
pose Of lands sold for taxes bought by the
State or county.
The following we're introduced in the
Senate:
By Mr.. Sharpe-To compel Tax Collectors
to make proper entries and returns.
By Mr.. Jones-For the support and edu-
cation Of INDECENT deaf and dumb.
A long debate took place this morning In
the Assembly on the bill to suppress gam
bling.
TALLAHASSEE, February 8.-This little city is
now in the throes of her annual municipal cleo
tioa. As a matter of course. with the large
negro population embraced in the corporate
limits, the fight usually terminates ia favor of
the Radicals.
At the meeting held last Tuesday night by
that party to nominate ticket much bad feel
icg was manifested. When the curtain rose
the first scene disclosed q pugilistic encounter
between Hon. John Wallace, Senator from
Leon. and Hon. Isaac Jenkins. who represents
the same county in the Assembly. Neither of
these lawmakers can claim to be CaucasianS.
A general row for while seemed Imminent.
but the excitement was eventually partially
quelled.
An acquaintance, who was present, and who
has witnessed similar meetings in Jacksonville
at ths spring love feasts of the Republican par
ty, where they do get up some tolerably lively
shindies says that Tallahas. ee can give Jackson
vile long start in such a race and beat her
all hollow.
Judge Hilton's proposition of giving the ap-
polntment of all municipal officers TO the Leg
islature would not work badly In Pensacola,
Jacksonville and this city.
Tallahassee is another city 'of magnificent
distances" and, although small in population,
covers q large area. Many OF the lots run from
street to street, and some comprehend an en-
tire block The lots are spacious enough to
Include half-dozen or more of the average
size Of those in Savannah or Jacksonville. ALI
are provided with flower and vegetable
gardens Of considerable extent.
In April and Msy this city is 1t abode for
the goddess Flora Flowers Of all descriptions
find here a suitable habitat, and the atmosphere
is perfumed with sweet odors Noble oaks line
the sidewalks and extend grateful protec-
ton.
No capital in the land can boast OF a more
hoSpitable, refined and intelligent population
Cnfn csNPf hal haue forr Of 1fuSa
and South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have
settled here and retain the good traits for
which those states are distinguished. AS a
community the TallahaSseans are eminently
courteous, wellbred and homogeneous. You
find here very much such a society as exists in
Richmond, Raleigh, Columbia, Milledgeville
and Montgomery. The ladies are charming in
mind. manners and person-the men, agreea-
bic, social and cultivated
These qualities produce q most favorable inn
preston upon stranger, and he is apt to carry
away many agreeable recolections. Notwith
standing the decay of their fortunes much of
the oldfashioned hospitality and warm heart
edness that characterized Fioridas capital in
the ante bellum days, still fouTishes inEundi
minished vigor.
If In the course of time the interests of the
State, or the popular voice should demand a
removal of the seat Of government, /, for one,
will not be satisfied with the change, unless
the good people of Tallahassee shall accom-
pany the archives.
There are some features OF Main street, the
principal
that require the attention of the authorities
The goods boxes that diminish the width Of the
sidewalk, should not be allowed to remain, and
the dangling strings of boots, shoes and other
commodities should be taken within. They are
annoying and inconvenient to passers by. So
on Saturday especially, and on other days, the
police should be directed to disperse the crowds
OF idlers that cucumber the pavements and
impede the progress of pedestrians person
in hurry can often save time by taking the
middle Of the street.
The work Of rebuilding the shops of the j.,
p. & Nj. +. R. Co., recently destroyed by fire,
has been commenced, and the machinistS con-
nected Herewith have been offered employ
ment in the work shops Of the Transit Com
A good bill has passed the Senate for the
protection of railroad passengers and EN-
ployes. It provides penalty of imprison-
nlent in the county jail not exceeding one year,
or fiue not exceeding one thousand dollars,
upon any person who shall throw a missile
into any locomotive, passenger, express or
baggage car, while the same are occupied by
passengers or employees.
If the missile thrown is of character to pro-
duce death or great bodily injury. the offend
or, on conviction, shall be consigned to the
penitentiary not lesS than two nor more than
ten years.
The same penalty shall apply to any person
who Injuries any bridge, trestle, calvert,
cattle guard or other superstructure, or who
shall place any impediment on the track.
or who removes or destroys any portion OF the
same, or changes or interfereE with any switch,
in such manner as to endanger the passage
of the rolling stock, or who shall salt the track
to attract cattle, or who shall drive cattle
thereon.
The following is the substance of a bill In
which the people of 'the Black Belt" are pc
culiarly interested:
Any person who shall buy, sell, receive, bar
ter or dispose of any upland cotton, corn or
oats between sunset and sunrise, or who shall
move, carry, convey or transport, except
within the limits of the farm or plantation
where raised. the products above mentioned,
during the same hours, shall be guilty OF
felony, and shall be fined not less than ten nor
more than five hundred dollars, and imprison-
ed in the penitentiary Dot more than two years,
or both, at the discretion OF the court.
But this shall not prevent cities or towns
from establishing markets within their limits
for the sale Of commodities for culinary pur-
poses, nor the right of any owner OF planta-
tion TO sell the necessary grain or provisions
for the subsistence Of man or beast, during the
night to travellers, or for the use OF laborers in
his employ on such premises
Nothing In this act shall be so construed as to
affect the right of purchasing or removing
corn or oats from places where the same are
kept for sale to the public, or In transit from
these places
AS another item for the information Of your
Middle Florida readers, the Bowen Brothers,
of Mandarin, In Duval county, have just sold
their orange grove for thirty thousand dollars.
This, too, after the freeze OF December, and in
be considerably north OF the true orange belt.
Bear it in mind also that the thermometer in.
dicated nineteen degrees above zero last De-
cember at Mandarin.
The fact Is that the orange can bear a very
low temperature without serious injury. An
other fact must also be remembered-that an
arbitrary orange belt in Florida Is an arbitrary
humbug.
In spite of an occasional drawback like the
recent blizzard, the golden fruit can be safely
and proftably cultivated in every portion Of
Florida.
There Is no prospect that the Republicans
can ever again regain ascendancy in the State,
so long as the Governor Rlocks-um. In His
Exceuency g anteroom there are always chairs
for the accommodation of his visitors, and the
State Barnes viii never be empty. He has re-
deemed his pledge to Foster the cause OF pub
lie instruction, and although the oflcer COM
manding the State militia Is Yonge, he is fully
competent to discharge his duties.
There Is considerable sickness among the
members of the Legislature especially among
those from East and South Florida. AS O
o. neral r1lla the men from those sections ara