The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-03-06
LEGISLATURE OF FLORI.
TWELFTH SESSION.
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY, February 20, 1881.
Senate.

nf Toll * calied--1 quorum Present =
Mr. Hendricks offered the ii'il"a ing E4soHSr
lioa ResaS,.f. That our Senators aud IarI!i
sCutatives IN Congress be and are hereby p
,lueeiesl nse all possible efforts tp procure GFf
passage If law requiring hnnlesteaders asei
pre-empiOrs On the public laHds Of the UniHd
Staie- tO make. with two r.spt;nslhe witnesses,
an annual affidavit stating thai he h0mes,sat9r
pre-empior j. in good faith complying VS.
all The laws of the United Srarrs in relaion1s
hrs lands thus honesteaded or gIe cnpted. sac
law also to contain a provlsl~u :or CancSliT,; x
The hnmestead or pre- emp,iOP entry alter E32
notice bv mail 10 The party interested. AMI i'C'e-
ing n capy oi said notice in tho land office whhft
Tue entry exists. Said law a'-n 10 c0htSlp:a
pro,i-i.n fer placing the lane thus broaxit s.
question ag4in upon the books Us subject 90 e,
trF and purchase The same as ojhPr PUG
lac lan1>. referred io she Committee on Pn5iS,
L lnds !:
Mr Mallor, Offered The lnlcwing rsso,uto@
ke-'lal'"n inairncting the Nergeani-a' Ar;'S -
The S-nale to aid certain '-m~ tn The ssI;it
sKTa;i>e- "a; ll.e S-na'e - h.. nclnle,' t. tis,
AfqfuPT,tlan Bill. =
Il 4 reS,'nei Lg lie \ EIft - he S,dtt u f'Es~
sfa- Tiist The Serct..nt-it Arm D the ~ cA:e S=
instructed 10 adj to The lisi Of expenses aF tse
S.aa'e for this Session for whch anPrortiari.n
i 10 be made The sum "i iwo IGnared ana sisSt
$3.50 dollars ,,,e same being the expenses p;
cuIres by {. i Pendcton, Contestant iu skt
maiier of The contested elecltor IN The 24h Ss'as
aiDrizl District Ia be paid 10 Ike said T.. E.>s
diei"n. iowit: $2l0 for 35 day, al 81 per dfN.
and so for expenses Ot taking testimony 10 sSstl
CAS-; aud that The said S,rGeant-ai Arms 4e
further Instructed Ia add 10 said list The fUrlttr
sum OF $50. expenses incurred by Geo " Al&Si
eonIes're ia said case, for taking tesitnb!v Il
ierred 10 the Committee on Appropriations
The following bills were Introduced ard .-e-
ferred:
By Mr. Cril-Senate bill Na 25I: To he ~
lifted an aci 10 provide for Investments bv DE
B ard of Elucaiion of the Safe uf Flerid5tof
moneys ~ The Common School Fund to C44it-
itiee nn Education. Also, Senate bill NJ 2S2l
To be entitled act To provide for leI ing n.%u-
eys of the Common School Fund bv The h .id
81 Education upon promissnry notes and Wait
ings obligatory, secured by mortgage en- l>ttis
situated in this STATE: Ia Committee on EdtAj4.-
ton.
By Mr. Pspe-Scnate bin NJ. 2j3 To h:.in-
iiled act 10 regulate the c,sts and ices of .sr-
tain county officers; 10 ComElittee on Jb1ici9:y
By Mr. Hendrcks-Senate bill M ssra 10
be entitled an act 10 legalss ,he municipal esec-
lion held on the 18Th Of February, 1899 in;;he
town of Orange Park, in the county ot Cav,
state Of Florida: to Comm dtee Oh CE,y ;ss1d
County Organizations. ~
BY Mr.. Greeley-Senate bill No 255 T9 bsSn-
Titled an act for the adoptirn OF a child. hy
William II. Chrisiy and Mary NJ Chtisly; his
vile; 10 COMMITTEES on Judiciary.
by MI Dell-Senate bill No. 256 EC bE en-
titled an act to prevent the sho1ting s1i tsp
ping oi oiris, and for other purposes 30 C'isn
mitiee on judiciary ::
By Mr.. Mallory-Senaie bill No 25ss Il, be
entitled an act 10 prescribe tse durauoh Of; The
quarantine of vessels under certain seirca$a
>laoces. to provide for theis locAiion wS,tin
quarantine limits. and 20 proVidc tor a; DeEaity
ior The violation OF the provisions Of tha ac; Ito
C5um,lie on Commerce and Navigation.
BY Ar. Powers-Senate biz No. 2J3. Ts be
entitled an act 10 incorporate the Fonda seate
Teachers Association tn Committee sn Eju-
cation.
The following bills we're ptAse1 IN il4rd sad
ing:
Senate bill No 2lO To bt entitledAu ~ 70
amend Sec'i ion ol an act to amend az ac..eun-
oeTning wills. letters .Iestamsntry snGaettG3s of
administration, and the dutieb OF executor (: ad.
minls,rstors and guardians. a2proved Xovet,her
q. 1929;
Senate bill No. 24l To he entitled 10 All to
incorporate the PalAIk4 and st Augustine it4;l-
way Company;
Senate bill No 19s: To Le entitletilan tet 10
incorporate The 81. Andrews Bay anS FS.rida
k4iiroad Company, and to grant certun :sands
10 the Same;
Senate bill No 24s: To b entitled in 81 for
ise ieVying Tax for the years 1888 4,d 1884;
Senate bill No. 240: To be entitled al aci
Ia secure TO the several couGfies of thia St.1e The
ships:
Senate bill No. 100: To be entitled An !Ac: in
relation to County Boards Of Public .iI,n
Senate bill No. 234: To be entitled ans,c, ta
lsgaliLe The Town government Of rht t0Ssp RI
D-LAnd. tolusia co1niy, Florida z
Senate bill No 1875: To be enti,led3An tcn a..
Florida; EN''
Senate bill No sSs: To be entiaed in .c,
20 amend Section 3 of Chapter 1891 apsasdved
February "a, 1872, entitled an act 10 afprrnd
amend Section Q. of an &C. entialed An Act Etr
ne regulation Of pilots ANA pilotage. arzsoved
February 10, 1870
The following bills were lost on ,hiti re.dsne
Senate bill No. 167: Tebe entitTai AZ al TO
protect citizens Of this State who m&y make i'd.
ancss upon promises Of Payment In labis- ADD
Senate bill No. Il: To be eu.itled M :act de.
clAring Who shal compose the Board N sSslruc.
lion in each cOapiy In this 6,sta 81,
The President and sscrctsTy sicua.l tAe:sSi,ox.
ing bIlls:
An Ac 70 amend an act entitled An Ae4+.sss. .,.,
arm The organization Of the Jscksoavffi II. Ar.
gnsnne and Haliirx River Railwnv CrSnenS
ana 70 grant certain ferry! privilere< a; 49,
= ss'o company, approved :Fvbrassy lDla. ~ !:
Al act 70 provide for tha pre.erv.liusss, n ira
n4ue nap o. the Fiorda regimea& SSprnsea
ne iats war bstwcen tile Stsfes: - g; 3
Al eet nx1ng The liability e - 4 fhA 49,
PorAt,o1s H damages raedstipg 60 ~ - -
q eny one csnDpd hy TIM Nponn 4 ~ ns-si.
Deoo4 Gnst4eDoeg - Aofaxtt of - a.
e - tAoagpoN 49, w r IN u + q
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III fi ri sf5 8 & Az Ez5SI9ss Ss8 Ss2 Al