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

completion Of the survey Of the lands belonginK
10 the United States south Of latitude q, In the
counties OF Dade Monroe and Manatee In this
State. Resoined further, That the Secretary q
State furnish copies OF this resolution to our Ben
ators and Representatives ia Congress- Ths
memorial WAS passed under supension Of the
rules
Assembly bin No. 1895: To be entitled an act
providing for the introduction Of copies Of Ger
tain records, pleadings, deeds and other insiru-
sneats Of writing in evidence. and 10 declare the
effect thereof was indefinitely postponed
Assembly Joint Resolution No. 81 In relation
10 the dredging In the harbor of Key West, Flor
ida. was passed under suspension Of the rules
The following bills were passed on third read
ing:
Assembly bin No. 140: To be entitled an ACT
for the adoption Of two children by r. II. N.
Startling and his wife Samantha Startling;
Assembly bill No. 118: To be entitled an net
for the relief Of Louis Hertzog;
Substitute for Senate bill No. %: To be enii-
tied an act tn authorize the adoption Of Lydia
Wright by VIM. B. Gaines, of Santa Rosa county,
and make her his heir-at-law
Senate bill No. 161 To be entitled an act 10
incorporate Pine Hill Grange No Al, Patrons of
Husbandry, In Bradford county, Florida;
Senate bill No. 156: To be entitled an act to
amend an act TO provide for the speedy determi-
nation of certain issues of law in the several Cir
cult Courts of the Stale. being Chapter 3001,
Laws OF Florida, approved February 17lh. 1877;
Senate bill No. 100: To be entitled an act To
amend an act entitled an act to amend the sew
cral acts now in force concerning divorces ap-
proved February IA. 1885;
Senate bill No. 178: To oe entitled an act To
authorize ID. NJ Bitch to establish aud operate
public ferry across the Withlacoochee river;
Senate bill No. 90: To be entitled an act 10
change the county line between the counties of
Clay and Putnam. Mr. Grill was excused from
voting on the bill for the reason that very large
portion of the people residing in the part to be
annexed to Clay county ask by petition for such
change of line.
After numerous conferences of committees Il
WAS agreed between the two Houses that the
special train 10 carry members to The State Fair
should leave Tallahassee on Wednesday the 14ih
inst, at half past o'clock, p M
Executive Session: Adjourned
COMPUTATIONS.
p. W. White, TO be Commissioner of Lands
and immigration.
b. ID. Wadsworth, TO be Collector of Revenue
for Madison county.
w. p. Thompson. to be Assessor of Taxes for
Madison county.
W. X. Saunders, 10 be Assessor of Taxes for
Brevard county.
assembly.
The roll was called-a quorum present
Mr.. Dennis offered the following resolution:
Rtsotred, That the Secretary of the Board of
requested to inform the Assembly of the number
ot railroads IN operation in this State the num-
Der of miles OF road constructed IN the past two
Years, and if the same has been examined and
approved by the State Engineer; which was
adopted.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
: BY MIR. Stripling-Assembly bill No. 224: Tobe
entitled an act 10 provide for the execution and
acknow ledgment of deeds to lands in the State
Of Florida; 10 judiciary Committee.
BY MIR. Wilkerson-Assembly bill No. 225:
10 be entitled an act 10 amend Section of
Chapter 2O93, Laws OF Florida; to Judiciary
Committee
BY Mr. Robinson of Nassau-Assembly bill
No 226 To be entitled an act to amend Chap
ter 1897, Laws of Florida, approved March 8,
1881, entitled an act TO amend Section of Chan
ter 3l3S, Laws of Florida, prescribing uniform
rates OF fare upon railroads, approved March 3,
1879; to Committee on Railroads and Canals
by MIR. Enthusiastically bill No. 227: To he
entitled an act to incorporate the Florida Land
and Colonization Company; to Committee on
Corporations.
BY Mr.. Floyd-Assembly bill No. 22S: To
be entitled an act TO amend Chapter 1879, Laws
OF Florida, entitled an act for the relief OF the
heirs of Helen c. Racey, deceased, and of the
minor children of Helen &. Racey, deceased, ap-
proved March z, 1881; TO Judiciary Committee.
. by Mr.. MDore-Assembly bill No 229: To
be entitled ali act for the adoption of a child By
W iliiam A Turner and Amy B. Turner, his
wife; to Judiciary Committee.
Under Il suspension of the rule the Assembly
took up Senate bill No. 167, to be entitled an act
10 lesalize and give full force and effect TO the
appointment of Nicholas Comforter and James
X. Pickett as half branch pilots of Apalachicola.
snd to allow them promotion, which was
passed, -
Assembly bill No 1874 To be entitled an act
10 amend Section and Section 25, Chapter l76,
of the laws of Florida, was indefinitely post
p0ncd.
The following bills were Withdrawn:
Assembly bill No. 130: To be entitled an act
Tor the better protection Of game in this State;
Assembly bill No. III: To be entitled an act
10 define the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace
In the respective counties of this State;
Assembly bill No. 176 To be entitled an acI
authorizing the Board of County Commissioners
in the respective counties OF the State OF Florida
10 lay of Justice of the Peace districts
Assembly bill No. 1885, to be entitled an act
regulating fences in the Stale Of. Florida Mr.
Bryant OF Polk gave notice that on Monday he
would move 10 reconsider the vote Just taken by
which Assembly bill No. 165 was indefinitely
postponed;
Assembly bill No. 211, TO be entitled an act 10
prohibit school officers from dealing in school
text books. Passed under suspension of the
rules. MIR. Clyatt was excused from voting on
the passage of this bill
Alter numerous conferences of committees II
was agreed between the two Houses that the
special train to carry members {, the State Fair
ehouid leave Tallahassee Wednesday the 14lh
! i1s.-, at halt past three o'clock, p. NJ
Adjourned.