The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09
The following bills were introduced and refer

The following bills were introduced and refer
red:
BY Mr.. Mann-Senaie bill No. 12: To be en-
titled an act declaring who shall compose the
Board of Public Instruction in each county in
this State; to the Committee on Education.
By Mr.. Fortner-Senate bill No 13 To be en-
titled an act for the protection OF married women
who are non compos nentss; TO the Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr. Sharpe-Senate bill No. IA: To be en-
titled an act requiring transportation companies
connections as shippers may direct to the Com
mittee on Railroads and Telegraphs.
By Mr. Pope-Senate bill No. 10: To be enti-
tied act in relation to official printing TO the
Committee on Printing.
BY Mr.. Swearingen-Senate bill No. 49,: To
be entitled an act to grant aid for the coHstruc-
ton of The Thomasville, Tallahassee and Gulf
Railroad; the the Committee ou Railroads.
By Mr. Hendricks-Senate bill No. II To be
entitled an act for the protection OF life, and for
other purposes TO the Committee on Judiciary.
By MIR. Crill-Senate bill No. 18: To be ent-
tied an act in relation 10 last wills and tesamens
TO Judiciary Committee
By Mr. McKinne-Senatc bill No. 10: To be
entitled an act to provide tor an election to ena-
bic the people of Fllzida to declare whether they
will meet in convention to revise the existing
Constitution to elect delegates there,o; to fix
the time and place of such convention and the
compensation of its delegates and officials, and
also ior subsequent election to ratify or reject
such revised Constitution. Mr. Baker opposed
the reference of the bill on point OF order that
the Constitution provides the method of calling
a convention, any other method proposed was
revolutionary and contrary to all former rules
adopted by the Senate, and should not be re-
ferred to any committee. The point was not
sustained and the bill was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Constitutional Amendments.
On motion of MIR. Hankins, amended by Mr.
Powers, 300 copies Of said bill were ordered
printed.
Mr.. Chandler moved TO take up, under suspen-
sion of the rules, the resolution of the Assembly
providing for a committee to investigate the con-
dition of the Internal Improvement Fund but
his motion, on motion of Mr.. Delano was laid on
table, and the resolution was referred to the
the Committee on Public Lands
The Assembly joint resolution for the ap-
pointment OF committee to examine the Comp
trollers and Treasurer's books was referred to
the Committee on State Affairs
The judiciary Committee reported back the
Assembly resolution providing for a committee
to investigate the affairs of the office of Commits
sloner of lands and immigration, with an amend
ment striking out that portion empowering such
committee to "send for persons and papers"
Adopted.
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely
upon Senate bill No 6, prohibiting Justices OF
the Peace from taking Jurisdiction of cases of lar
ceny. MIR. Chandler, who intrduced the bill, op-
posed the adoption of the report at some length
arguing that great injustice was done in the ad-
ministration of the present law. that many of the
magistrates, especially In rural districts, are ut
terly incompetent; and that the dearest right of
the citizen, the right of suffrage, was involved
in the decision OF such cases.
Mr.. McKinne, acting Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, pointed out that there was no pro-
vision made in the bill or elsewhere for the trial
of such cases by the Circuit Courts and that the
passage of such bill would result in the practi-
cal failure of justice.
Mr. Baker stated that he was in favor of the
bill
Mr.. Cottrell asked why there should be any,
other or different rule for larceny cases than for
other falling under the jurisdiction of JUS
tices of the Peace, and argued at length upon the
necessity OF proper apporiionment of the duty
of administering the laws among the several con-
stitued tribunals of the State, and that any such
change in the law as that contemplated by the
bill, would result in greater injury to accused
persons, by reason OF delays of trial by the ir-
cult Courts, while the accused languisIcd in con-
fnement, Than any injury that appeared TO be
now suffered.
Mr. McKinne gave notice that he should move
that the title of the bill be changed to read--A
bill tor the protection of rogues.
Mr. Pope argued in favor of the Committees
report, reading sections of the Constitution.
The yeas and nays being called for on the mo-
ton TO adopt, the same was adopted by vote of
81 10 3, Messrs. Chandler, Cole and Proctor only
voting nay.
The adverse report of the Judiciary Commit
tee on Senate bill No. 4, to allow married wo-
men to testify in all criminal cases wherein their
husbands are parties in this State, was adopted.
AT IL O'Clock the Senate took up in special or
der MIR. ChandIer's resolution offered yesterday
declaring it the judgment of the Senate that 1t
is not necessary 10 call a convention for the pur-
pose of revising the Constitution Of the State of
Florida. Mr.. Dell moved to lay the motion to
adopt upon the table, after a few remarks thereon
by MIR. Chandler, who read from the Governors
Message, and asked the Senate, Why, in view
OF all the wonderful prosperity OF the State re.
counted therein, should this happy state of af
fairs be disturbed and changed by the excite
ment and extraordinary expense of conven-
ton? lie asked, Was this prosperity in conse-
quence of or in spite Of the existence of the pres
ent Constitution? Laughter.] The yeas and
nays being called for, the motion TO adopt was
laid on the table, by vote of "a to 6; and on
motion of Mr.. Kinne, the resolution was referred
to the Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments.
Assembly resolution providing for joint COM
mitiee to examine the Comp:roller's and Treas
urers books, and employ such clerical aid as may
be necessary, was referred 10 the Committee on
State Affairs.
Messrs. Baker, Greeley and Cole were excused
until Monday. Adjourned.
COMPUTATIONS.
W. H. Sessions, to be Collector of Revenue
and G. w. Ums,cad, to be Assessor of Taxes for
Suwannee county.