The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-30

entitled anAct to establish q Bureau of Immiera-
ton Tor the State of Florida, and to promote the
rapid settlement Of the stale lands approved
March z, 1879, Chapter 3l5l, Laws OF Florida on
second reading was referred TO the Committee of
the whole. and sections 1 and 9 adopted The
Committee rose, and the bill was recommitted to
the Committee on immigration for further amend
ment
Senate bill No. 46: To be entitled an act to
amend Section 4S of the act for the assessment
and collection of revenue, approved March s.
1891, was ordered engrossed.
Senate bill No 50: To be entitled an act to
incorporate the Florida Ship Canal Company.
10 locate, construct, own and operate ship canal
and telegraph line across the peninsula of Flor
ida 10 connect the Atlantic ocean with the Gulf
of Mexico, was reported with amendments and
made the special order for Tuesday next
The following bills were passed on third read
ing:
Substitute for Senate bill No. II: To be en-
titled an act fixing the liability of persons and
corporations for damages resulting from the
death OF any one caused by the wrongful act,
negligence, carelessuess or default of such per-
sons or corporations, or the agents thereof
Senate bill No. IA To be entitled an act for
the adoption Of q child by John P Roberts, and
making said child his heir:
Senate bill No. 66: To be entitled an act to
change the division line between Escambia and
Senate bill No. Is: To he entitled an act in
relation to duties of County Surveyors
The following bills were lost on third reading
Senate bill No. 80: To be entitled an act 10
require Justices of the Peace to give bond
Senate bill No 10: To be entitled an act to
repeal Chapter 3247 of the Laws of Florida en-
titled an act relating to Landlords Lien, for
what, and upon what it exists approved Febru-
ary 22d, 1881.
The President and Secretary signed the fol
lowing enrolled bills.
An act to punish SANDER and defamation of
character, in certain Cases Also an act for the
adoption OF q child by Henry R. BENJAMIN. and
the making of said child his heir at law Also,
an act to correct an error in the name of John f.
Lawlcss in the office of the Clerk of The Circuit
Court for Escambia countp, Fla. Also, An act
declaring Crystal river, in the county OF Her
nando, navigable; Also an act making appropria-
tions for the expenses of collecting revenue for
the year 1888
Adjourned
Assembly.
The roll was caled-a quorum present
On motion of Mr.. Weimore, Mr. Trapp was
added to the Committee on Agriculture
a message was read from the Governor stat
ing that he had signed and deposited in the Sec
ertary of States office an act fixing the time
tor holding the courts in the Seventh Judicial
Circuit
Mr. Colee offered the following resolution
Resotced, That the Committee of the Assembly
on Finance and Taxation be instructed to en-
qulre into the expediency of grading the license
on merchants and shopkeepers so as to make
the license follows: Dealers of an average
stock OF five hundred dollars and under to pay
Stale license oi five dollars of over five hundred
dollars and up to five thousand dollars to pay a
State license of ten dollars; of five thousand
dollars to ten thousand dollars to paw State
Claim Of fifteen dollars; all over ten thou
sand dollars to pay State license of twenty
dollars; referred to the Committee on Finance
and Taxation.
MIR. Rollins offered a memorial relative to
lands within the six mile limit Of railroads; re-
ferred to Committee on Railroads and Canals
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Stripling-Assembly bill No t33 To
be entitled an act to provide for the removal of
criminal causes in courts of Justices of the Peace
10 Committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Bryant, Of Polk-Assembly bill No
135 To be entitled an act to allow Thomas T.
wilson, OF Polk county, to procure license to
practice law to Committee on Judiciary
By Mr. Sindorf-Assembly bill No. 1874 To
be entitled an act to admit testimony in attach
ment bond for damages; 10 judiciary Committee
MIR. Stripping, in pursuance to previous notice
moved 10 reconsider the vote by which Assem-
bly, bill No. 81, to be entitled an act relating TO
the crime OF larceny, was passed; which was
agreed to, and on motion the bill was placed
back upon lis second reading.
MIR Bryant, OF Polk, in pursuance 10 previous
notice, moved TO reconsider The vote by which
Assembly bill No 10. to be entitled an act to
enable actual settlers TO procure homes, was
passed Mr. Wiherspoon moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table; which was agreed to-
The following bills were read second time
amended and ordered engrossed
Assembly bill No. 1873: To he entitled an act
f, trnn 70 ho ;1a g.
ship Company:
Assembly bill No. 43: To be entitled an act to
prescribe a mode whereby counties may erect
court-houses and other public buildings;
Assembly bill No. 81: To be entitled an act
to change the boundary line between the coun-
ties OF fernando and Polk;
Assembly bill No. 1O1: To be entitled an act
10 provide for transferring the certificates of the
sale of certain lands sold for taxes TO the Comp
troller's office, and for the sale, redemption, can
collation. and settlement of tax sale certificates;
Assembly bill No. 81: To be entitled an act to
amend an act passed December Is, 1855, was
read second time, and the substitute reported
by the Committee on Judiciary was adopted in
lieu Of the original bill and ordered engrossed.
The following bills were indefinitely postponed
Assembly bill No. r. To be entitled an act
directing the Boards of Education of the East
and West Florida Seminarics to establish branch
institutions for the use of the children of colored
parents;
Assembly bill No rs: To be entitled an act
to amend Section %, Chapter 176, of McClellan's
Digest of the Laws of Florida;
Assembly bill No 65: To be entitled an act
TO repeal an act relating to the iniermarriage of
white persons with persons of color; also Sec
tions 5, Z, g. 10 and II, Chapter ~, McClellan's
Digest.
Assembly bill No. 107 To be entitled an act
for the relief OF Jacksonville and the counties of
Baker, Bradford, Columbia, Suwannee, Mad-
son, Jefferson and Leon, was made the special
order for Friday next
The following acts were signed ty the Speaker
and the Chief Clerk:
An act for the adoption of two children by
Robert B. Van Valkenburgh and his wife, Anna
Van Valkenburg;
An act making appropriations for the expense
of collection ofrevenue for the year 1888.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, January "a, 1883.
Senate.
The roll was called-a quorum present.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Baker and
Mr.. Greeley. asking that laws be passed to sup
a. m