The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09


for safe keeping be delivered the shes coun
ties having jas The sheriff. have power refuse the
prisoners but they have to collect their proper fees
for feeding keeping It should be obligatory
upon counties furnishing he Criminals to provide the
of paying for their supo before the she of
counties compelled to receive them.
IN JOHNS
former Board of Trustees sold to certain settlers the
county Johns for cash. aads which said Trustees sup
posed they valid The settlers any instances
improved and cultivated said lands considerable expense
After the the decided that
lands belonged to the ST. jonas Railway Company in
formty to land grant the State to said Company
The Legislature passed. N acs sChapte- 332 directing
the Trustees make settlement with the Railroad Com
pany order protect the settlers their improvements
At the entire fund deeply involved in debt and
United Court had practical control the
protect the creditors Every dollar received the
sale of land by the Trustees bud To be reported the Court
surplus paying specified expenses in
the management Of the fund.- hd TO be turned monthly
the Receiver Of the Court 1t thus rendered imprac
cable carry the intention of the Legislature in praise
worthy act AS however, the Dston sale made
and money sufficient practically relieve the fund had been
received the Board Of Trustees opened negotiations with said
Railroad Company the settlers in their claims
carry the intention of the Legislature.
happy state that il is confidently expected that
these negotiations will clo&s early day. The Trus
agreed pay The Railroad Company the
of money they received for the lands consd-
Grafton Of which the company has agreed relnquish
claims to the lands in question: Thus matter pregnant
evil forebodngs considerable number Of citizens will
be equtaby and satisfactorily settled.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The last Legislature passed looking the call
ing ention for revision of
the organic law of the State That the Constitution needs
revision in many important PARTICULARS is, believe conceded
by ALL Indeed in all it's depu Legislative Executive
and Judicial important changes required the
economy and to properly conform to the requirements
of the people and the principles of Republican
ment.
As this subject which, ser the Constitution appertains
largely to your department Of the Government the people,
whose interests you have thu deepest socude
you give the serious consideration feerthat
have exceeded ny duty thus referring it, and ex
pressing the hope that moderation Judgment as well
due regard for drenceof opinion characterize your
action.
DIGEST or LAWS.
Florda Chapter 324O the Governor
Comptroller authorized secure just and reasonable
terms the publication of the Digest prepared by the Hon.
James F. Mcclellan, after M sad Mcclellan embodied in the
same all laws of general public nature passed by the
eleventh session of the Legislature and after its revision by
the Hon. c. c. Yonge In accordance with said the Comp
roler received bids from Boston, Philadelphia Chicago;
Charleston Atlanta savan4h and Tallahassee The bid
from Tallahassee being the lowest and best Did, the contract
awarded to c. E. Dyke Three thousand five hundred
copies printed S:seen hundred copies bound in
gOOu Sneep as the abaHte Secretary OF
State has distributed to the various countless accordance
with law sufficient number county officers and paid
to the Treasurer $79S fol volumes sold.
CAPITOL FitaNIruRx, &C.
The last Assembly passed Resolution directing Adju-
tantGenera purchase suitable desks Assembly Hail.
In of said Resolution sevenysx desks for men,
bers and Secretarys desk have purchased with
chairs suitable for the AS the last Legislature made
appropriation Resolution of the Assembly
is proper that the placed in the appropriation
bill.
The Capitol is in need repairs roof in poor con-
don-foors required Cor of the basement rooms
and the entire building needs painting hope that an ap
preparation sufficient for the purpose will be made.
REPORTS DEPARTMENTS
have the honor of Transmitting herewith
the various departments treating fully of all details
connected with the operatonaof for the
last years ask for these reports careful examination
they treat upon many questions give vari
ETY. of information that is Impossible unnecessary
to embrace in this communication
coNeLusloN.
10 relieve our Internal Improvement Fund from
has parayzed energies gor half
greatly nvlgorate our railroad system and thus furnish
portaton to portions of the State long needing the
secure constant and growing tide of immigration capital
from all sectono largely duce taxes and relieve the
pie. while maintaining the credit increase our
school facilities and furnish the opportunities of
much larger portion of the youth State-o set in op-
Grafton the capital and maheery reclaim wilderness
OF water large proportion OF Southern territory
ARE some of the results of the last two years.
Trusting that your actiong may the guidance of an
Awse Providence further d the development and pros
phrity of the State, have th'. honor remain
Very respectfully,
81 D. BLOXHAM Governor