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

ALSO, Assembly OIL NO. -, entitte0 an act 70
amend Chapter 264 Of oct passed Jan. Is. 1049,
Also, Assembly bill No. So, entitled an act to
amend Section Of Chapter 50, of Mcclellan 3
Digest, Laws OF Florida: Assembly bills Nos. 1,
81, % and 81. to change the names Of certain
persons therein named and adopt them as heirs OF
certain other persons therein named; Assembly
bill No. 8, being bill entitled act to require
the Judge Of the Fiilh Judicial Circuit to hold q
term Of court for Jail delivery, etc. Assembly
bill No 4, entitled an act TO limit the jurisdic-
ti0n of Justices Of the Peace ia civil cases to
fifty dollars; Also Assembly bill No. TO- enti-
tied an act for minor to take charge of and
manage his own estate; and Assembly bill No.
"a, entitled an act to authorize Evan p. Graham,
minor Of fernando county, TO take charge OF
and control his estate.
The same committee reported avorably on
Assembly bills Nos. "a and 81, returning Nos.
40, 20 and II without report
Mr.: Whidden, Chairman of the Committee
on Militia, reported favorably on Assembly Joint
resolution that the surviving soldiers of 1885 and
1885 be placed upon the pension rolls of the
United States, and that the soldiers of 1855 and
1857 be given bounty lands.
Mr.. Bryan of Orange, Chairman of the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported favorably en-
Assembly bill No. 90, to be entitled an act
making appropriations for the expense for col
lecting revenue for the year 1885,
Mr. Bryant Of Polk, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Lands, reported adversely on
Assembly bill No. 49, to be entitled an act to
enable actual settlers to procure homes.
Mr. Getzep, Chairman of the Committee on
Finance and Taxation, reported adversely on
Assembly bill No. ~, to be entitled an act TO
amend section SO, chapter 274, McClellan's Di-
gest, for the assessment and collection of reye-
nue.; also, Assembly bill No. 6, to be entitled an
act to amend an act for the assessment and COL
lection of revenue;
Mr. Bethel. Chairman of the Committee on
Commerce and Navigation, reported favorably
on Assembly bill No. 90, Assembly memorial
No. b, Assembly memorial No. g. Assembly
memorial No. -, and Assembly memorial No
10.
Mr.. Mabry, Chairman of the Committee on
Corporations, reported adversely ON Assembly
bill No. 16, to be entitled act to incorporate
literary institution in the town of Starke, Brad
ford county, known as Starke Institute, and to
authorize the same to confer collegiate degrees !;
stating that they do not wish TO obstruct n any
manner the establishment and growth of such
institutions but they find that all the rights and
benefits, and even more, which the parties ap-
plying for said charter desire can be obtained
under the general incorporation act now in force
In this State that such special legislation if en-
couraged and participated, will to q considerable
extent cucumber the labors of this Assembly with
out good results, as full, ample and complete re-
lief exists under the general law DOW in force on
Mr.. Edwards, Chairman of the Committee on
City and County Organization, reported favora-
bly, on on Assembly bill No. IS, to be entitled an
act TO declare William G. Collins citizen of
Columbia committee. Recommtted.
number of bills were introduced and placed
among the orders of the day, but not reached on
first reading.
Assembly bill No. 35: To be entitled an act
Ielatlve to tax collectors, was withdrawn by
leave.
Assembly bill No AZ: To be entitled an act to
amend section 80, chapter 174, McClellan's Di-
gest, for the assessment and collection of revenue
was recommitted to the Committee on Finance
and Taxation.
Assembly bill No. / To be entitled an act to
change the name of an adopted child, was
amended and engrossed.
Assembly bill No. s.: To be entitled an act to
require the Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to
hold term of court for Jail delivery al tine times
and places herein named, was read the second
time and, on motion of Mr.. Miller, the Assem-
bly, resolved itself into a committee of the whole
for the consideration of the bill. Mr.. Harris in
the chair. After some time spent therein the
sa s end hssSuSh hsa e m
under consideration beg leave 10 report the bill
back to the Assembly without recommendation.
This bill elected considerable debate and a
vigorous opposition from members of the Judi
ciary Committee, for the reason, among others
that the Constitution provides for but two terms
of court, and that there was no necessity for an
other term. Mr. Miller, author of the bin, was
earnest and eloquent in its support, arguing that
there were frequently from 10 to 90 accused per-
sons kept in confinement during the heats of
summer, between the two constitutional terms
of court, who ought to be awarded speedy trials.
Adjourned.