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

Adjourned
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1888.
Senate.
The roll was called-a quorum present
Mr.. Sharpe offered the following concurrent
resolution
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to
Section B. Article 16, of the Constitution of the
State of Florida.
WHEREAS, The Legislature under the Con-
sitution of A D. 1868, of the State of Florida.
did at its eleventh session A. D. 1881, in due
form, by two-thirds vote of all the members
elected to each of the two houses propose and
agree to amend Section g. Article 16, of the Con-
sttution OF the Stale of Florida, as follows:
SEC. 3. The several Judicial Circuits of the
Circuit Courts shall be as follows: The First
Judicial Circuit shall be composed of the coun-
ties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, Holmes,
Washington and jackson the Second Judicial
Circuit shall be composed of the counties of
Gadsden, Liberty, Calhoun, Franklin, Leon,
Wakulla and Jefferson; the Third Judicial Cir
cult shall be composed of the counties of Madi-
son. Taylor, Lafayette, Hamilton, Suwannee and
Columbia the Fourth Judicial Circuit shall be
composed of the counties of Nassau, Duval, Ba
ker, Bradford, Clay and St. Johns; the Fifth
Judicial Circuit shall be composed of the counties
OF Putnam, Alachua. Levy, Marion and Sumter
the Sixth Judicial Circuit shall be composed of
tIc VI hcTudnuO, 1llISDOrOug0, MANA
tee, Polk and Monroe the Seventh Judicial
Circuit shall be composed of the counties of Vo-
lusia, Brevard, Orange and Dade; Preceded,
That the Legislature shall at all times have pow
er TO change the boundaries of said Circuits,
and to take from one Circuit and place in another
any or all of said counties, or any new county
that may be formed out of the same.
And did cause, the yeas and nays to be enter
ed upon the respective journals thereof and re-
ferred the same to the Legislature then next TO
be chosen; therefore, be it
Resolced By the People Of the State Of Florida
represented in Senate and Assena5ty, That the
said proposed amendment aforesaid is hereby
ratified, agreed to and confirmed; referred to
Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
BY Mr.. Mann-Senate bill No AZ To be en-
titled an act to grant State lands TO certain per-
sons; to Judiciary Committee Also, Senate
bill No 43: To be entitled an act to declare
Bay and Crystal river navigable; to Committee
on Commerce and Navigation.
BY Mr. Dell-Senate;bill No. "A: To be entitled
an act to confer Police power upon conductors of
passenger trains in this State; and to provide
punishment for neglect of official duty; to Com
To be entitled an act for The prevention of cru
city TO animals; to Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. Cottrell-Senate bill No. 48: To be
entitled an act TO amend section 4S of the act for
the assessment and collection of revenue, ap-
proved March 5, 1881 to Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. Proctor-Senate bill No. Al: To be
entitled an act for the adoption of a child by
Emanuel Smith and Rita Smith to Judiciary
Committee. Also, Senate bill No. 49, To be
entitled An act giving to Judges OF the Circuit
Court of this State the authority of granting let
ters Of adoption and changing names of minor
children; to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. McKinne-Senate bill No. 40; To be
entitled an act to punish the breaking and enter
ing or the entering without breaking, of build
ing in the daytime. or entering in the night
time without breaking, with intent to commit
misdemeanor; to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Fortner-Senate bill No. so: To be
entitled an act for the protection of real estate
owners in this State to judiciary Committee.
Messrs. Grill, Dell and Speer were appointed
on the joint committee to report as to the collec-
ton OF agricultural statistics by Assessors in
1878.
Senate bills 81, 80, 25, "a, SO and So were re-
ported favorably, and Senate bills 90, 80 and Al
Mr.. Chandler's resolution concerning the
amendment of the Constitution, introduced on
the 4th inst, was reported adversely by the
Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
The Committee on Agriculture reported re-
commencing that the Office of Commissioner of
Agriculture be created and be consolidated with
the office of Commissner of Immigration, and
the two to be known as the Office Of Commis-
sioner of Agriculture and Immigration.
Senate bill No. 25, in relation to insolvent
debtors, came mp on second reading and $50
copies were ordered printed A number of other
bills passed second reading.
Senate bill No. Is, concerning the Public
Printing of the several counties on third reading,
caused considerable debate, and was postponed
until Thursday.
Senate bill No. /, to repeal the tax on i'm
provements on public lands, came up on special
order and passed Its second reading.
The Judiciary. Committee reported substi-
tnte for Senate bill No. % to prevent electors,
&c, which occasioned long debate. Several
other bills passed second reading
Messrs. Mallory, Pope and McKinne were ap-
pointed on the Committee TO examine McClel-
lan's Digest
Messrs Crill, Mann, Sheppard. Dell, McKinne,
Baker, Mountien and Hendry, were appointed a
committee to visit the Asylum
Executive session. Adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS
lis, to be Collector of Revenue, and w. Fl. John
son, 10 be Assessor Of Taxes for the county of
Polk.
Assembly.
The roll was called-a quorum present
Mr.. Bryant, of Polk, moved that Judge ].
Wofford Tucker, Of Orange county, be invited
to seat within the bar Of the Assembly which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of jackson, moved that the
Judiciary Committee have leave to employ q
clerk which was agreed to.
Mr.. Milton offered the following resolution: !:
ResoIced, That the 6eFgeant-at-Ams be author
lied to confer with the railroad authorities and
arrange for transportation for the Committee to
yisii the Insane Asylum on Saturday next and
report the cost Of fhs same % the Assembly; /;
which was adopted.
on nmtion 0k Mr. Wlihenpeon, Mr. Wetmore
VA sdded 10 the Committee % yiaft The Asy-
lum.
III. 1lflIes nOved tbat II Special Cemmittees
herstofore appstntsd, rsenain = nppctnted unless
sassssa as,sg e e : sss = sl ~ 8 - Assn0'y;