Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-08
TALLAHASSEE.
house Standing COmmittees-The Gov
ernor's Message-Ten Thousand Copies
to be Printed-A Splendid Document
FINANCES - Disston Sale - Railroads
schools, Etc.-Senate and Assembly.

I
ernor's Message-Ten Thousand Copies
to be Printed-A Splendid Document
Finances -Disston Sale - Railroads-
| Schools, Etc.-Senate and Assembly.
| TALLAHAsSEE,Jan. 5.-The following stand-
ing committees were announced yesterday in
| the Assembly:
On Judiciary-Mr. Mcclellan. Chairman.
Nie,. MessIs. Blackwell, Milton, Mabry, STRIPPING,
| Miller, Lewey.
On Finance and Taxation-Afr. Getzen.
Chairman; Messrs. Bryan, Grady. Canoya'
Gaskins, Hall, Cowgirl, Iewey.
On Commerce and Nayigatfon-Mr. Bethel.
6halrma1j Messrs; Floyd, Grady, MeMullen,
Perklns, Melvin, Mccormick, Cobb, Rollins
On Public Printing-Mr. Harris. Chairman.
Messrs. Mcclellan, Gaskins, McMullen, Bevill,
| Wilkerson, Brown.
On Engrossed Bnls-Mr. Cassidy, Chair
Tompkins, Putnam
On Enrolled Bills-Mr. Milton, Chairman:
Messrs; Grady, Mcleod, Brown, Wilcox, Hail.
On State Institutions-Mr. Neal. Chairman.
Al, Messrs. Wilder, Calk, Osgood, Floyd, Ward
On Public Lands-Mr. Bryant, Chairman;
Messrs. Getzen, Tully, White, Bitch, Sindorf,
Rush. =
On Militia-Mr. whidden, Chairman:
MessrS. hickliter, Melvin, Waugh. Jenkinsn.
On Privileges and Elections-Mr Blackwell
Chairman; Messrs. Robinson, of jackson,
Edwards, Dennis, Bryant, Hall. Osgoad.
on Edacation-Mr. Harris, Chairman:
dry, Wilkerson.
On Legislative Expenses-Mr. Wilcox. Chair
man; Messrs. Neal, Mcleod, Witherspoon.
Bryant, Hall, Brown
On Claims-Mr. Canoya Chairman. Massrs
Trapp.
On City and County organization-Mr. Ed
Beylll, Bitch, Townsend, Wilkerson Cobb.
On Agriculture-Mr. Moore, Chairman:
Messrs; Campbell, Clyatt Wetmore, Kickliter,
On Railroads and Canals-Mr. Gaskins.
Chairman; Messrs. Moore, Keathly, Stripping
Cobb, NcLellan, Grady, Miller. Dennis.
Mn On ImRPlgratlon-Mr u keahtly,, Chairman;
Edwards, Bevill, Robinson of Nassau
On Indian Af1airs-Mr. Bryant, Chairman:
Messrs. Platt, Lyle, Perkins, Wilkinson
On Corporations-Mr. Mabrv, Chairman:
Messrs. Moore, Gaskins, Dennis, Milton, Nun
roe, McCardy.
On Post Routes-Mr. Floyd, Chairman;
Messrs. Galk, McMullen, Proctor, Goodbread,
On Appropriations-Mr Bryan, Chairman:
Messrs. Campbell, Canona, Witherspoon,
Mcclellan, Baker, Brelsford.
Both houses are now fairly in harness and
the real work of the session will commence.
On all sldes hear commendatory notices of
the governors message. Such document,
making such showing for the State must
have most happy effect in attracting capital
and immigration very much doubt if there
is another State in the Union, beside this
where the taxes have been so ranidlv and
largely reduced. When Gov DreW's admins
tratlon assumed the reins of government in
1871, the rate of taxation stood at I2I5 mills A
reduction has taken place with each succeed
ing Legislature, until Gov. BloXham is proudly
able to recommend reduction to mills in
1883 for all State purposes. He also intimates
!3i that TINS amount can be probably reduced to 4
mills for the year 1884.
But this is not all. There is no floating
debt, no deficiencies to be met. and the per
cent. state bonds cannot be purchased for less
than 130. This is a financial condition hereto-
fore unknown to Florida, and one to which
she can point with intense satisfaction
history of the Disston sale and the con-
tract Tor the reclamation of the lands around
Lake Okeechobee Is given, and all the facts in
connection with the same clearly stated. The
great advantages already secured and to arise
from these projects are forcibly given, and
should go to allay any opposition that may
yet be entertained. That splendid country on
the Indian river will soon be thrown open
and tide OF travel will set in in that direc-
ton.
With regard to railroads the important an
nouncement is made that more miles of rail-
roads have been constructed in Florida during
TINS year than IN her entire former history
So, too, the schoolmaster is abroad While
there were, in 1880, LIB schools with 80 3l5
pupils, there are at present 1926 schools with
5l,945 pupils. Under these conditions the dis
credltaDle percentage OF illiteracy will soon
diminish.
The remarks of the message upon various
minor matters, furnish abundant food for
cneer ana encouragement. 1t is a paper that
will be gladly read and well received
Under Governor Drew the tide of reform
setln, flowing in a broad, steady stream, which
has wldened and broadened under Governor
BloXIlam into deep, majestic river upon
which floats Floridas ship of state in conf
dent security.
Quite q discussion occurred in the Senate
to-day upon the bill introduced Yesterday by
Senator Chandler, prohibiting the Jurisdiction
of Justices of the Peace in cases of larceny.
The report of the Judiciary Committee was
adverse, and was adopted by a very large ma
Jorlty, only three Senators, all Republicans in
opposition.
a resolution was also introduced looking to
the removal of the State House.
Inc Dill permitting married women to
testify in behalf of their husbands in criminal
cases was defeated,
a resolution was adopted that ten thousand
copies OF the Governors message be printed
Tor distribution by the Bureau of Imniora-
tlon, senator Greeley, who introduced the
measure, advocating the publication on the
ground of the value of the document
In the Assembly bill was offered for the
appointment OF Railroad Commission, which
was made the order of the day next Monday
Also, one repeating the Bureau of Immigra-
tion.
Two hundred and fifty copies Of the bill of
senator Mchinnie, providing for an election
10 declare II constitutional convention be
held, and declaring the time and place for
holding the same, and the compensation of the
members and officers thereof, were ordered to
be printed. ~ -
A resolution that the Senate adjourn till
Monday was defeated.
A murder was reported this morning at
1amonla, ln this county. The SLAYER was ar
rested. Both parties are negroes. w. H.B,