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

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SO the bill was indefinitely postponed
FRIDAY. January - issa
Senate.
The roll was called-A quorum present..
Mr.. Mckinnc, Chairman Of the Committee on
Privileges sud Elections, made the following ~
port: Your Committee oa Privileges and Elsc-
ti,ns. to whom was referred the cuntsseed case
q @; b Pendleton, consestsot .gainst 0eosEs
Senatorial District Of Florida. respectfully report
that they have carefully considered The tessimcuy
OF fQ.BPendIeton, contestant and George w. Al
len, contestee, and while they ere of Tie opinion
that there were much Irregularities and uncer-
tettuco N t0o CUu00C4 q k0c o1eSILO0 GUG UEII
and second precincts yet the evidence h % vague
indefinite and unsatisfactory that your COMMITTEES
can come to no definite conclusion ~ 70 the
number of votes affected thereby, and they can
not find sufficient cause to change the result OF
the election In said district
Your committee recommend the adoption Of
the following resolution Resotced That the con-
test in this case be dismissed, and that George
W. Allen retain his seat In the Senate, aad that
the testimony herein be spread upon the journaIs
The report and resolution were adopted.
Mr. McKinne offered the following joint reso-
luton: That the present Legislature Of the State
OF Florida do adjourn sine dc on the tenth day Of
February next, at 6 O'Clock r. u. Mr. Mallory
moved to waive the rules, and that the resolution
be now taken up. Mr.. Chandler moved that the
further consideration Of the resolution be post
poned until the sixth day Of February; which
was agreed 10.
The Committee on Railroads and Teleersphs
to whom was referred Senate bill No. II, 10 be
entitled an act to require transportation compa-
nies to forward ffeghts by such lines, routss and
conn cctions as shippers may direct. reported Q
Substitute which the recommended do pass In
lieu OF the original bill.
Mr.. Delsno offered the following resoIutiou
That all bills asking for railway or canal char
ffrs, and aid for the same and also all other bills
asking for grants Of lands shall hereafter Be pre-
sen.ed 10 printed form which was adopted.
MIR. Sharpe offered the following resolution:
iA~e tuC OCCtCtbfy 70 IucuUCtc0 10 EUfuI1U GMG0
member Of the Senate with list OF the Special
Committees; which was adopted.k
MI. Dell offered the following concurrent res
Olution: That this Legislature do adjourn sfns
de on the 18th day of February, 1888; and that
in the event there should be business OF impor-
tsnce pending before this Legislature on the 18th
dag OF February, 1883. then the time for adjourn
ing may be extended BY . two-thirds vote Of
both Houses TO complete such important meas
ures, after which this Legislature shall adjourn
sine dc; which was laid on the table
Mr.. Mallory offered the following joint resolu-
ton: That the election Of State Printer by .
Joint Session of both Houses of the Legislature
fixed for Friday, January 26th, be and the same
IS hereby indefinitely postponed; which was
read
The following bills on second reading were
amended and ordered engrossed:
Senate bill No. ia: To bc entitled an oct to
provide for the maintenance Of Organized fire
companies in cities In this State;
Senate bill No. 10; To be entitled an sct 10
provide for the REIMBURSEMENT Of dewH Of insane
married women;
Of food fshes 10 this State;
Senate bill No. a.: To be entitled an oct f1r
ne relief of MANNED and INDECENT saiIon and
soldiers;
Senate bill No s5: To be entitled an nc, in
relation to the manner in which wrts Of sum-
Senate bill No. 121: To be entitled an act for
lEe relief of Primus Dias and Samuel Small. OF
Monroe county, Fla.
The President and Secretary signed the fol-
lowing bills:
Assembly bill No. l. to be entitled an act lor
the adoption of q child by Lemuel Patterson and
his wife Phettama Patterson
Assembly bill No. 8. to be entitled an act for
the adoption Of Kate Aazina and Frederick
Lee Messer.
Assembly bill No. q, to be entitled an ACT to
adopt two children b Andrew n. Roberts and
his wife, Francis H. Roberts
Assembly bill No. "a, to be entitled an act for
the adoption of child BY James G. Bellamy and
his wife, Susan Bellamy.
Assembly joint Resolution No. Z, praying Thai
the names OF the surviving soldiers Of the war
Of 1895 and 1885, and Of the Mexican war be
placed upon the pension rolls Of the United States
and that the names Of The soldiers Of 1855. 1857
and 1853 be allowed by law Q reasonable amount
ofboanty land.
On motion the Senate took recess until
minutes to - O'Clock, at which hour the Senate
resumed its session.
q Committee from the Assembly. informed he
Senate that the the hour Of 10 O'Clock hav-
having arrived the Assembly was now ready 10
meet the Senate in Joint Session for the purpose
Of electing State Printer.
The Senate then proceeded to the Assembly
6GH3xOU-
The President took the Chair.
For proceedings Of Joint Session, see Assem-
The Senate proceeded to the Senate Chamber
and resumed its session.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ierred
By Mr.. Hankins-Senate bill No. 100: To be
entitled an oct for the relief Of Seth g. Stevens:
20 Committee on Claims
BY Mr.. Bgson-Senaie bill No 1so: To be
age aad Reclamation Company; 10 COMMITTEES
on Railroads and CanalA
Mr. McKinne moved 10 reconsider the action
ComInittee on Privileges and Electiona
Messrs Dennis. McClellan Of Jackson and
Bzyan Of 0rsnge, committee nom the Assem-
bly,, reported that the Assembly invited he
Senate TO return TO the Assembly Hall where
the Assembly was now In joint session. and re-
apeclfally asked whether or no the wifhdrawsl
of the Senate was permanentf
Mr.. McKinne's motion to reconsider the action
0fshe Senate on the report of The Committes on
Privileges and Elections w0 then put ana ear
ried Nr Bryson moved that the entire subiect
be postponed until Wednesday, at II dclock:
which was agreed to.
MIR. Baker offered the following resolutIcu
That committee Of three Be appointed 10 m
fofm the Assembly that the Senate have With
iawn permanently from the Joint session for
the election Of State Printer, and thAt they are
ui the opinion that they can b assembled senin
osIy ty . joint resolution Of tie two houssBs
Mr.. Mallory offered the bllowinx suhstftute
That The Preeident appoint coumfftee of three
Ia infarm thu AsnamhfR fhak IL Sennfa w571 -.