The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-01-09
SATURDAY, January 6, 1888.
Senate.


The roll was called-a quorum present.
Prayer by Senator Duncan.
The following joint resolutions were intro
duced and referred
By Mr.. Mann-Be ii resolred by tie Senate,
the assembly cOncurring, That committee of
three from the Senate and five from the House
be appointed to investigate the Disston land sale
by Internal Improvement Trustees; to Commit
tee on State Affairs.
By Mr.. Dcll-WHEREAs, Much dissatisfaction
exists as to the present location OF the Capital
ResOloed, That the Committee on State Affairs
be and the same is hereby instructed to take into
immediate consideration the adysability of pre-
pairing bill submitting TO the votes of the citi-
zens of Florida the question of moving the Capt.
tai to a more central location; TO Committee on
State Affairs.
By Mr.. Sharpe WHEREAS. Some portions of
the present revenue law entitled an act for
the assessment and collection OF revenue, Chap
ter 1919, Laws of Florida, distastcful
and Objectionable to some, if not ALL the
different sections of the State in that it uses the
proper term " cash values" and defines it to
mean less than "cash values" in some
parts of the State, and more or fictitious values
in others, thereby defeating the object of justice
and equity III the tax burden; and eclsreas, the
owners of zeal estate in the State at the
mercy of the several Tax Assessors, who have
not construed the law alike; and @hereas, many
sections of the law need revision or amendment;
therefore, be ii Resolred, That the Committee on
Finance and Taxation be instructed to prepare
and report bill upon the subject at as early
day as practicable; to Committee on Finance
and Taxation.
By Mr.. Crill-JOint resolution in reference to
Constitutional Convention
The People Of the State Of Fyorida represented in
Senate and assembly, do resolcs as tolJoacs, That
this Legislature agrees to the necessity for re-
vision of the entire Constitution of the State of
Florida contemplated by joint resolution of the
last Legislature, entitled concurrent resolution
relating to a call of convention to revise the
Constitution, and duly published as required by
Section g Article II, of said Constitution: 10
Committee on Constitutional Amendments
By MIR. POwers-JOint resolution proposing
Amendment 10 Section 1S, Of Article 5. of the
Constitution of the State of Florida.
The people Of the State Of Florida, represented in
Senate and assembly. do rssoiue as tollors:
SECTION 18. There shall be elected in each
county Clerk of the Circuit Court, who shall
be er ,o1icio Clerk of the Board of County Com
mssioners and Auditor, Sheriff, Tax Asses
sor, a Collector of Revenue, Treasurer, a Coun-
ty Surveyor, Coroner, Superintendent of
County Schools, and five County Commissioners,
whose terms of office shall be two years and the
time of whose election and whose duties shall be
prescribed by law; prooided, hocecer that the
Legislature shall have the power to provide for
the appointment by the Governor of any or all
of the officers in any county, whenever in its
judgment the public interests will be promoted
thereby; and pr0cided, further that for malfea-
sance in Office, incompetency, neglect Of duty, or
failure to perform any duty required by him, the
Governor may suspend any officer or officers
whose election or appointment is provided for in
this section, and appoint others in their stead
to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments
BY Mr. Pope-Joint resolution proposing
amendment to Section 49, Article 5, Constitution
of the State of Florida:
The people of tie State of Florida represented in
Senate and Assens5ly, do resolce as fosloaos
Section 49, OF Article 5, of the Constitution of
the State of Florida, is amended so as to read as
follows:
SECTION 49, At the same time and manner in
which members of the Legislature are voted for
there shall be elected in each county of The State
by the qualified voters thereof, one County Judge,
who shall be er-obicio County Treasurer; one
Clerk of the Circuit Court, who shall be ez-obacio
Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners:
one Tax Collector and Tax Assessor, one Sheriff,
one County Superintendent, one County Survey
or one County Auctioneer, one Coroner and FIVE
County Commissioner who shall be er-067co the
Board of Public Instruction. They shall be com
missioned by the Governor, and shall hold their
respective Offices for two years from the date of
their commissions, and until their successors are
elected and commissioned, unless sooner removed.
When any person who has been elected to either
of the foregoing Offices, and he fails to qualify
within forty days after the official announcement
OF MS eiectlOn, OF, Ia case OF vacancy therein
from any cause, the Governor may appoint some
fit and proper person to oil such vacancy, and
the person so appointed shall hold his Office un-
til the next general election, and until his sue.
ccssor is elected and commissioners, unless sooner
removed. No one is eligible toTthe Office of
County Superintendent who has not taught
school within six months preceding his election
None of the above-named Offices shall be filed
by election until the first general election after
the ratification OF this amendment, and then ev-
cry two years thereafter; to Committee on Con-
stitutional Amendments
By Mr.. Pope Joint resolution proposing
amendments to Section 18, Article s., Of the,
Constitution Of the State OF Florida, relative TO
Cabinet Officers and their election:
TIE pocpk Of tho Ssats Of F0rida, represented in
Senate and AaesaNy do resoiss az Jolioos section
10, Of Article g., Of the Constitution Of the State
of Florida be amended 30 as t. read as follows;
l. SEC. 16. The Governor o. the State Of Florida
shall be assisted by Cabinet of officers consis-
ting Of Secretary OF State (who shall be es-e<-
eio Commissioners of Lands and Immig grafton. =.
Oomptroller-G General, q Treasurer, m Attorney
General. and Superintendcutof Public Instfuc-
lion. Such of1ccss shAll BE- eIected N HE quail