The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-16
a sSenbIy.

The roll was called-a quorum present.
Several motions 10 add members to the COM
mittee TO visit the Insane Asylum being offered,
gave rise to a lengthy discussion as to the proper
size OF said committee. Propositions for a com
fnittee OF 39-one from each couniy-and that
ihe Assembly visit the Asylum in body elected
Further debale, and it was finally decided to let
ahe organized committee stand and that the
Assembly adjourn on Saturday. the 18th inst,
to visit the Asylum as Committee of the Whole
like discussion arose in the same manner as
to the committee 10 visit the convict camps,
which was not disposed of the whole subject
being laid on the table.
Mr. Baker offered memorial asking Congress
for an appropriation to remove distractions in
Lees creek. Chipola river
Mr.. Grady offered concurrent resolution pro-
yiding for joint committee to investigate the
work done by Tax Assessors in 1878 in the COL
lection of agricultural statistics which was
adopted.
Mr.. Mabry offered joint resolution in rele-
re nee 10 the present Legislature agreeing 10 The
necessity OF an entire revision of the Constitu
zion of Florida; referred 10 the Committee on
Constitutional Convention.
The Speaker read Il communication from W
t. Forbes, jacksonville, of the Florida Land and
Improvement Company, urging the printing of
$4,000 copies of the Governors Message
The special order of the day, being resolu-
fIon of Mr.. Ward, of Gadsden, to establish a
special committee of five to report bill to es
kablisb Railroad Commission was taken up
Mr.. " ard withdrew the original and offered
substitute providing for q special committee to
Investigate and inquire into abuses in the matter
of transportation by the railroad compa nes, and
report what legislation is necessary; which was
adop'ed.
The Speaker announced the following COM
mit.ces:
Committee to draw up and present to this As
sembiy suitable resolutions with reference to the
death OF the late Jasper 5. Gonzalez, Sergeantat
Arms of the Assembly at lis last session-Mr.
Cobb and Lyle
Committee OF five on the part of the Assembly
10 consider the matter Of public heath-Mr
Nhidden, Chairman, Messrs. Grady, Floyd
Cobb and Lyle
Committee on Fisheries-Mr Grady, Chair
man, Messrs Colee Bitch, Bethel, Sindorf, Nc
Cormick and Cobb.
Committee on Public Roads and Highways
.Ir. Colee, Chairman, Messrs. Clyatt, Perkins,
Ward and Lyle
| Under a suspension Of the rule Mr. Harris.
Chairman of the Committee on Printing made a
report recommending that 500 copies Of a PAM
phlet combining the Governors Message and
the several reports OF the Heads of Departments
be printed for general distribution also, that 500
copies of the Report Of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, $50 copies of The State Treas
urers Report, and 100 copies of the Comptrol-
lcr's Report, each be printed for use in their re-
speciiye offices which was adopted
The following bills were introduced and later.
among the orders of the day, referred:
BY MIR. Lewey-Assembly bill No. 30: An act
w iegailze The town government of New nansyille
Aiachua county, Florida to Judiciary Commit
Tee.
By Mr. Cobb-Assembly bill No 81 To he
entitled an act to repeal Chapter 1915 of the
Laws Of Florida relating TO municipal cornora.
tiOns; 10 Judiciary Committee
By Mr.K Mr.Kickliter-Assembly No32: To be enti.
tied al act relating to Clerks of Circuit Courts
10 Ju ciary Committee.
BY MrBevill-Assembly bill No33 To be en-
titled an act 10 provide for election to enable
The people OF Florida TO declare whether they will
meet In convention to revise the existing Const-
tuition, to elect delegates thereto to fix the time
and place of such Convention, and the comnen
sation of its delegates and officers and also for
subsequent election to ratify reject such revis
cd Constitution; 10 Committee on Constitutional
Convention.
BY Mr.. Townsend-Assemblyb bill Ne. "a: To
be entitled an act to authorize Evans P. Graham.
a minor OF HernaDdo county, to take charge of
and control his estate; to Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Wilder-Assemby bill No IS: To be
snutied an ACT relative to Tax Collectors; to
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
By Mr.. Wilherspoon-A Assembly bill No. s8 !.
To be entitled an act to amend Section 2, of
chapter 90, Of McClellan's Digest of the Laws of
Floridai 10 Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. enthusiastically bin No. 81 !:
TO he entitled an act TO change the names Of
Samantha Sears and Raymon Sears to Saman.
tha Starring and Raymon Startling; to Judiciary
ComBittee.
BY Mr.. Enthusiastically bill No. 3s: Tobe
entitled an oct TO amend act entitled an oct for
fees OF Witnesses and jurors In trials before
Courts Of Justices Of the Peace; to Judiciary
Committee
By Mr.. Rolllns Assembly bill No. 30: To be
entitled an act for the adoption of child by
Henry 8 Harmon and Nancy r. Harmon to Jn.
dicissy Committee.
By III. JenkIns- Assembly bill No. 10: To Be-
entitled N 81 70 repeal Chapter 1914, Laws of
Florsta, approvsd February II, 1881 10 Judici-
CRY uDmnittc2 ss
BIZ NJ. CIysit Aspembly bin No. II: 10 bs
emitted IN act - prevent the nale q spiritnoab