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


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ME Lswe1 offered me following preamble and
n0oI1lio1Bs
WuEx1A TIE members OF the Assembly a.
lhs Tucl4h 6oeion OF the Legislature Of the
BizAe q fl0rida, have witnessed with shanacs and
regrei The growing evils Of intempcrance rhich
&c daily destroying and annihiiating all hopes
End prospecis Of The youth Of the State, thereby
endsngering the progress aad developmeas Of
fhe better institutions Of Florida; and schsfeas,
ne dangerous effects Of spirituous liquors have
become % alarming within the limits Of this
State laf Legislation ought to be had restraining
n trnf1c IN order that the Commonwea;h of
Florida might be rescued from an impcadiag
ruin therefore,
Rsousd, That il is the sense OF the Assembly
that the present session Of this Legislature dee
IL wise and prudent 10 take some steps as in their
Judgment may be proper. to restrain the seie Of
intoxicating liquors. referred TO the Committee
On Temperance
The following bills were introduced, and later
snoog The orders Of the day, referred on first
neading-
By Mr. Geizen-Assembly bill No. 10: To be
entitled "a act TO declare William G. Collins
citizen Of Columbia county; TO Committee on
CITY and County Organization.
By Mr.. Tompkins-Assembly bill No. Il; To
be entitled act 10 amend an act for tho as
sessmeni and collection of revenue; To Commit
Zee on Finance and Taxation
By Mr. MOore-Assembly bill No Is: To be-
entitled an act TO give the Circuit Courts and
Justices Of the Peace concurrent jurisdiction in
certain case; 10 Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Enthusiastically bill No 10: To
be entitled an act 10 incorporate literary in
Eli;uilOn in the town of StarSe. Bradford coany,
known a. siArke Institute. and 10 authorize the
same 20 confer collegiate degrees; TO Committee
On Corporations.
By Mr. Dennis-Assembly bill No. IL: To be
entitled an act relating to public records; 10
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Platt-AssembIy bill No 10 To be
entitled ACT TO amend an act for the assess-
menf and collection OF revenue to Committee
on Finance and Taxation.
By Mr. Baker-Assembly bill No. 10: 80 be
entitled an act 10 enable actual settlers To pro
cure homes: TO Committee on Public Lands
By Nj. keaihly-Assembly bill No. 20: To be
entitled fO prohibit the sale of intoxicating
liquors within the limits OF any incorporated
CIV or town in the Stale of Florida to Com
miiiee ON Judiciary.
b. Mr. Keathly-Assemby bill No 81 10 be
euiified an act To change the names of IAuella
Pippins and John Walker Widely, and for 9iher
purposes. ~ Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Milion-Assembly bill No. 22 TO be
entitled an at 10 change the name of an adopted
child, 10 Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. Weeks-Assembly bill No. % To be
entitled act To amend chapter 1895 % the
Laws Of FLORIDA, approved February f. 1881 to
Committee ON Judiciary.
By Mr. weeks-Assembly bill No "a: To be
entitled an act 10 repeal chapter 3l43 ~ the
LsEs Of FLORIDA, approved March s, 1879; to
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr. ClTatt-Assembly bill No. 25: To be
entitled aci in reference TO the advertisement
81 tax sales and other official notices to Com
mifiee Judiciary
By Mr. Enthusiastically bill No. 60 To be
entitled an act to establish boundary lines for
The mOOrage and anchorage oil vessels 10 the
II he STATE IF In tee
On Commerce and Navigation.
b Mr.. Perkins-Assembly bill No. q 70 be
entitled act 10 establish lost papers in Justices
Courts; 10 Committee on Judiciary.
b. Mr. BRYAN of Orange-Assembly bill No
- To Ice entitled an act for levying taxes for
the wears 1883 and 1884; 10 Committee on FL
EsaBre and Taxation.
By Mr. Bryant OF Polk-Assembly bill Nh. %
To Be entitled an act for the relief Of John
Davidson. Tax Assessor for Polk county Tor the
year ls7l: 90 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Harris, chairman of the Committee on
Printing. 10 whom was referred resolution 10
pr1nf 1000 copies Of the Message and documents,
reported back the resolution for instructions.
Afier explanations and debate the matter was
recOmmiifed. on motion of Mr.. Bryan of Orange,
10 The Committee.
Under suspension of the Rules, Mr.. Miller Of
fered joint resolution empowering the Clerk Of
the Supreme Court 10 have reprinted the first.
seventh. eighth and tenth volumes of the Re
ports al HE supreme COurt oil The stale OF r iof-
ida; which was read an referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
The Speaker announced the appointment Ct
lie following Special Committees:
To visit the Convict Camps-Messrs. Kcaihly,
Mcleod. Hall. Goodbread, Wilkerson Brown
and McCaTdy.
To visit The Insane Asylum-Messrs. Gaskins
Neal. Vaughn, Wilder Bryan of Orange. vii
cox Bryant Of Polk, Oanova Dennis and " ard
On Temperancc-Messrs. Clyat, Mcclellan OF
santa Rosa, Townsend, Hendry and Weim0re.
On motion of Mr. Osgood, Mr.. Lewey Was al
ded 10 the Committee on Temperance
Adjourned.