The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-20
TUESDAY, February 13, 1883
senate.

The roll was called-a quorum present
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
BY Mr.. Roberts-Senate bill No. 216: To be
entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act
taxing telegraph lines operating in this State TO
Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs.
By Mr. Pope-Senate bill No. 217: To be
| entitled An act to authorize Robert S. Williams
10 establish the business of pawnbroker; to
Committee on Finance and Taxation
Mr. Pope offered the following resolution,
which was passed under suspension of the rules,
and Messrs. Pope and Sharpe were appointed on
the committee on part of the Senate:
Be 1t rcsoIued By the Senate, the Assena5lv concur
ring, That Joint Committee of two on the part
OF the Senate and three on the part of the Assem-
bly,, be appointed to draw up and submit to this
Legislature at the earliest practicable time, the
necessary amendments TO the Constitution of
this State.
The hour having arrived for the consideration
OF Senate bill No. 30: To be entitled an act to
create a commission to provide for the regulation
o. freight and passenger tariffs On railroads and
steamboats, in this State Mr.. McKinne renewed
his motion for the adoption of the minority re-
port OF the Committee on Railroads and Tele-
graphs. The matter was postponed until to-
morrow.
Senate bill No. 112: To be entitled an act to
restore TO the estates of B. c. Lewis. p B. Bro.
kaw, John McDougall and VIM. Bailey certain
Indian war certificates unjustly withheld by the
otate, and TOR other purposes was made the spe-
cia order for Monday next.
The following bills were passed on third read
ing:
Senate bill No. 1874: To be entitled an act to
authorize the Clerks of the Crcuit Courts of the
s:Veral counties in this State to appoint deputy
clerks or registration officers for the election dis
tricts in which such clerks offices are located.
Senate bill No. no: To be entitled an act to
incorporate the Lake de Funiak Park and Hotel
Company;
Senate bill No. III: To be entitled an act TO
incorporate the Grand United Order of the Sons
and Daughters Of Jacob;
Senate bill No 1876: To be entitled an act for
the relief of VIM. L. Williams, of Escambia
county;
Senate bill No. 189: To be entitled an act to
incorporate the Water Works Company of PEN
sacola
The President and Secretary signed the fol
lowing bill:
An act to provide for the REIMBURSEMENT of
COVER OF insane married women
The Secretary was excused for TO morrow.
MT Mann called up Senate bill No SO: To be
enttled an act 10 incorporate The Florida Shin
canal Company, to locate, construct. own and
operate ship canal and telegraph line across the
peninsula OF Florida, to connect the Atlantic
ocean WIN The Gulf of Mexico, which was pass
eo on third reading by vote of II TOT.
Adjourned.
Jasper Latham, TO be Harbor Master for the
port Of Fernandina.
Assembly.
The roll was called-a quorum present.
MI. MaDry presented petition from the cii.
Lens OF sumter county relative to the location Of
1, 1,e coun'y ste M Sumter county; which was
MEG with Senate bill No. 2O6.
Mf. Allison Drespnfad a rnar,,,:.y -
aasklng Tor the establishing of mail route from
nive YAK, In Snwannee county, to Forest. In La.
layS.e county; referred TO the Committee ON
on Post Routes.
ME ward offered a memorial to the Congress
~ soI onI1ea 'esrequesting an additional sp-
r.pIsa'soh tor the purpose Of surveying the ak
ierior township lines south and wesi of T,ske
USeecho0ee, and TO allow the fan amount fixed
oy Aw Ior tue same, in view Of the heavy under-
growln upon said land; referred to Commiitcs
on Appropriations -
fefre1 1"eeu anu ne-
ny NJ Mccormick Assemble hin No aao.
Io oe entitled al act to amend an act entitIei
- act % pfeveut the careless use of fire sr,.. -
the gunlic highwsya approved March 7tb. 10af !.
70 Committee on judiciary. :
~ Mr. McCoTmick-Assembly bin No 9lo !.
80, ~ y e9si.led an sct ior the relief Of Mary j.
10 0ommittee onRinance and Taxaiien. 4 "- - J
By NJ. Calk--Assembly bin No 81 1r =.
eeiisied IN Get authorizing the rexisieraa vossvs
q Holmes county % estA6iinh their countr ~ !.
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