The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-06
placed among the orders of the day for to-mor-
row.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, February 1, 1888.
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Jacksonville respectfully presenting their protest
and remonstrance against the passage of the bill
introduced into the Senate for the purpose
of extending the limits of the city Of Jackson
vile.
Mr. McKinne offered the following resolution !:
WHEREAS, 1t has been called to the attention of
the Railroad Committee that certain railroads in
this State are in very dilapidated condition,
so much 30 as 10 endanger the lives OF the trav-
cling public; therefore, be it RssOlued, That the
Railroad Committee be instructed to make full
investigation of this matter, and to enable them
to do so fully be authorized to send for persons
and papers which was read and adopted
Mr.. McKinne introduced the following resolu-
tion WHEREAS, The last Legislature saw fit to
increase the license for the sale of whisky to
such an amount that tends to discriminate in
favor of the rich against the poor; therefore, be
it Resotued, That the Temperance COMMITTEES be
instructed to reduce the license TO one hundred
and fifty dollars for State license proper; which
was amended on motion of Mr.. Chandler so as
to read: take into consideration the advisa-
blity of reporting bill prov iding for the reduc
ton of the tax on whiskey." Mr. Sharpe, speak
ing to a motion to lay the resolution on the Ia
BILE, said there were but two principles involved
low tax and high morals, and that he would
vote for the latter After some further debate the
resolution was adopted as amended.
Mr.. Dell offered the following concurrent res
olution That as the hand of affiction has been
severely laid on the Hon. j. B. Dawkins, Judge
of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, thereby wholly un-
fitting him from discharging the duties Of his
Circuit; therefore, be It RSs0tced, That His Ex-
cellency, w. d. Bloxham, be requested to pay
TO Judge J. b. Dawkins one hundred dollars per
month out of the contingent fund the remainder
of his term of Office; which was read and laid
over for tomorrow.
Mr. McKinne offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Other railroad companies besides the
nd Railroad n
wit: the East Florida Railway Company,
Gainesville, Ocala and Charlotte Harbor Rail
road Company, the Green Cove Springs and
Melrose Railroad Company, Jacksonville, ST.
Augustine and Halifax River Railway Company,
Orange Ridge, DeLand and Atlantic Railroad
Company Palatka and Indian River Railway
Company, Tampa, Peace Creek and st. Johns
River Railroad Company, now the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West Railroad Company, st.
Johns and Lake Eustis Railroad Company,
Tropical, Peninsula Railroad Company, and the
South Florida Railroad Company were granted
land to aid in the construction of their respective
railroads, other than the alternate sections; and
schereds, The conditions of the several charters
TO The said railroads were similar to that of the
Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company
therefore be it Resoloed, That special commit
tee be appointed to consider and report what
legislation is necessary to protect the interest Of
the State of Florida in the premises with power
to send for persons and papers, to report fully
what pledges of lands have been made, what
alterations and membranes have been placed
on them, and to make full report of their find
ings, with the testimony upon which they are
based which was read and placed among the
orders of the day for tomorrow.
The following bills were introduced and re-
fefred:
By Mr. Cone-Senate bill No 161: To be en-.
titled an act to incorporate Pine Hill Grange,
No. Al, Patrons of Husbandry, in Bradford
county, Florida; 10 Committee on Corporations.
By Mr.. Pope-Assembly bill No. 1852: To be
entitled an act for the relief of John L. Inglss
10 Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. Pope-Senate bill No. 1853: To be
entitled an act 10 amend Section II, with its sub
sections 1, 2, g. 4. 8, 6. 7,S, g. 10, H. ~, 13 and
IA, OF Chapter 3219, Laws of Florida, being an
act for the assessment and collection of revenue,
approved March 5, 1881; to Committee on FL
nance and Taxation
By Mr. Speer-Senaie bill No. 1854: To be en-
titled an act to incorporate the South Florida
Railroad Company; to Committee on Railroads.
By Mr.. Mann-Senate bill No. 1856: To be
entitled an act for the relief of persons who
through mistake have put improvements on the
lands of others; to Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. Hatcher-Senate bill No. 1855: To be
entitled an act to amend Sec. of an act entitled
an act to provide for the compilation, printing
distribution and sale of the Digest of the State of
Florida, and for other purposes.
following bill as a substitute for Senate bill No.
1853: To be entitled an act to limit and restrain
the sale ofintoxicating liquors, wine and beer in
this State; which was adopted.
The following bills were indefinitely postponed:
Senate bill No 1881 To be entitled an act to
provide law for the incorporation OF railroads
and canals;
Senate bill No. rs: To be entitled act 10 amend
Section 8, Chapter 31O6, fixing fees of certain Of
ficers.
Senate bill No 1870: To be entitled an act to
extend the limits of the city oil Jacksonville, and
abolish conflicting municipal corporations, was
taken up, amended, and made the special order
for Wednesday next.
The President and Secretary signed the follow
ing bills:
An act for the adoption of child by Emanuel
Smith and Rita Smith also, an act to punish
the breaking and entering, or the entering with
out breaking, Of a building the daytime, or enter
ing in the night time without breaking, with in
tent to commit misdemeanor; also, an act TO
prohibit officers of municipal corporations from
buying at a discount or speculating in city or
town scrip, and to provide a penalty therefor
also, an act for the adoption of a child by John
P Roberts, and making said child his heir also,
an act for the adoption of q child by VIM. w.
and Pauline c. Keep, of Gadsden county, Flor
ida
Executive Session. Adjourned.
Assembly.
The roll was called-a quorum present
The followi ng bills were introduced and refer
red:
BY Mr. Wetmore-Assembly bill No. 1873:
To be entitled an act to prohibit hunting and
shooting during certain periods Of time; to Com
mittee on City and County Organizations.
By Mr.. Weeks-Assembly bill No. 164 To be
entitled an act TO amend Section aud Section
25, Laws of Florida; to Committee on Educa-
ton. Also. Assembly bill No. 1856: To be enti-
tied an act to amend Section IA, Chapter 174,
Laws Of Florida; to Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Miller-Assemby bill No. 1855: To be
entitled an act In reference to the sale Of drugs
and medicines; 10 Judiciary COMMITTEES.
entitled an act to require County Surveyors
in this State to give bonds to Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. CassadY-Assembly bill No 1888: To
be entitled an act to permanently locate the
county site OF Sumter county, in this State, and
to prevent further controversy thereon; to Com
mitfee ON City and County Organisations Also,
Assembly bill No. 16o: TO be entitled an act to
define the boundary line between the counties Of
Sumter and fernando. In this State 10 Commit
tee on City and County OfganiEstions.
BY Mr.. Dennis-Aasembly biil No. 100: To
be entitled N act TO legalise the town govern
ment Of Hawthorn to Committee on C0rpora-
ti0ns.
By Mr.. Crady--Anemb3y bill No 1o1 To be
entitled IN act to amend Hccti0n twenty three Of
the oct approved EebrnMy 4, 1850, entitled
bill 70 be entitled IN at 10 provide ~ Tho moor
poration q citfes and towns, and - ea&ahlish
uniform syslem ofmnnicipal foveEnment n this
State 70 Cmmiileo On 11nanco ard Taxaaiou.
IN NJ arndy Asoembly bI3l No. ia !: 10 be
entilled N ~ n The rell6 cf 0eoses 81. Rnge;