The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-02-06
TUESDAY, January 30. 1888.
Semale.

Senate.
| The roll was called-a quorum present
| Mr.. FORMER introduced Joint resolution,
| to abrOgate Sections II and 1S of Article Nv of
the Constitution of the State of Florida; referred
| to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
The following bills were introduced and re-
| ferred
BY Mr. Lesley-Scnate bill No 145: To be
entitled an act to incorporate the Tampa Street
| Railway Company TO Committee on Corpora
tions. Also, Senate bill No. 146: To be entitled
an act for the relief of Edward A Clark and
| Joseph ROBBERS; to Committee on Claims.
BY Mr.. Greeey-Senate bill No 147 To be
entitled an act to provide for the recording of
certain instruments of writing; TO Committee on
Judiciary.
By Mr. Baker-Senate bill No 14s: To be
entitled an act relating to County Commission
| ers and to prevent multiplicity of suits; to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
| By Mr. Delano-Senate bill No. 14S To be en-
titled an act to provide law for the incorpora-
ton of railroads and canals; to Judiciary COM
| mittee.
BY Mr.. Pope-Senate bill No. 149: To be
entitled an act TO amend Sec 2, Chap 1925, Laws
| of Florida, approved March ,. 1877, being an act
TO amend an act entitled an act to provide for the
| incorporation of cities and towns and to estab-
| lish Uniform system of municipal government
| in this State approved Feb. f. 1889; to Judi
ciary Committee.
| BY Mr.. Lesley-Senate bill No 150 To be
| entitled an act to require Tax Collectors to re-
side, or keep deputy, at the county site of the
| several counties of this State; to Committee on
Finance and Taxation.
| BY Mr. Mallory-Substitute for Senate bill
| No. 1873: To be entitled an act for the relief of
| Emory F. Skinner, of Escambia county adopted
and referred to Committee on Claims
Mr. Mountien introduced the following reso-
luton: Resotred, That the Comptroller be, and
is hereby requested, TO furnish this Senate with
a detailed and itemized statement of the amounts
paid for printing ordered for the of the State
Including printing for the Legislature and for
the different departments Of State,) from the 1st
day OF January, A. d. 1876, to the 1st day Jan
uary. A. d. 1888, inclusive which was read
and adopted
Mr.. Polhl offered the following concurrent
resolution That the General Assembly adjourn
sine die the 18th day of February at 12 O'Clock;
laid over until Saturday.
Mr. Mann moved that the furthe consideration
of Senate bill No. so, to be entitled an act to in
corporate the Florida Ship Canal Company, to
locate, construct, own and operate a ship canal
and telegraph line across the peninsula of Flor
ida to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Gulf
of Mexico, be postponed until next Saturday
which was agreed to.
Senate bill No. 46: To be entitled an act to
amend Section 48, OF the act for the assessment
and collection OF revenue, approved March 5th,
1884, was laid over until Monday
Memorial to Congress asking an appropriation
of money and lands TO clear and make navigable
the Withlacoochee river from Panasofkee Lake,
Sumter county, to its mouth in the Gulf of Mex
| lco, where il divides the counties of Levy and
fernando, in the State of Florida, was passed
Memorial TO Congress asking an appropriation
| OF money and lands 10 clear and make navgable
| Crystal river and bay, fernando county, Fla,
| was passed.
Joint resolution amending the Constitution,
| was passed.
resolution nrnn 4l,a a. II
Section :. Aitcle a. of the Constitution of the
State OF Florida, relating to educational Qualf-
/ cations Tor electors, was passed. Mr.. Hatcher
| moved the reconsideration of the same
The following bills were passed on third read
ing
Substitute for Senate bill No "a: To be enti.
tied an act TO require transportation companies
10 forward freghts by such lines, routes and con-
| necuOns as shsppers may direct. Mr.. Mallory
offered the following amendment 10 the title
And to prevent discriminating charges against
places along railroad lines in this State; which
was adopted.
Senate bill No 80: To be entitled an act TO
Incorporate the Alachua Steam Navigation and
Canal Company
Senate bill No ia: To be entitled an act to
provide for the maintenance Of organized voun-
teer fire companies, in cities in this State
Senate bill No "a To be entitled an act for
the relief of manned and INDECENT sailors and
soldiers;
Senate bill No. 95: To be entitled an act in
relation TO the manner in which writs of sum.
mons shall be served in certain cases;
Senate bill No. 105: To be entitled an act TO
protect the food fishes of Florida
Senate bill No. 121: To be entitled an act for
the relief Of Primus DiaZ and Samuel Small, of
Monroe county, Fla;
Senate bill No. "a: To be entitled an act fix.
ing the fees and and per diem of certain officers
Senate bill No. 1856: To be entitled an get to
change the terms of the CIrcui, Court of the Sec
ond judicial Circuit OF the State of Florida
Senate bill No. rs: To be entitled an act to
amend sections and af sub-chapter of Chap
ter 1857 OF the Laws OF Florida, being an act en-
uited an act to provide for the punishment of
crimes and proceedings in criminal cases:
Substitute for Senate billl No. "a: To be enti.
tied an act 10 establish Bureau and Commis-
sioner OF Agriculture and immigration, and to
repeai an act entitled an act to establish Blu
ieau OF immigration for the State of Florida, and
10 promote the rapid settlement of the State lands
Of Florida;
Senate bill No 67 To be entitled an act for
the relief of Anderson TAYLOR:
Assembly bill No 1873 To be entitled an act
70 incorporate the Florida and European steam
| ship Company;
Senate bill No. So: To be entitled an oc, "a.
lating to the questing of changing the sest eat q,
government OF the State of Florida from Talla
nassee to Gainesville, Alachua county. Florida
Mr. Chandler moved TO reconsider the vote iusf
nken, and also that the motion Law on the IA
Die; which was agreed TO-
The President and Secretary sign al IN. sa.
lowing bills: "easN '.o '''
An act to define the boundary line betveen
sne counties OF Taylor and Lafayette. ia this
csase also, IN act for the relief Of Nick Howell
Oh Marion county; also, an act for the adoption!
o. child BY Henry g. Harmon and Manor IA
Harmon Also, an act authorizing the Board of
Education 10 compromise and settle WITH ihe
counnes indebted to the School and eeninsrv
Funos; also, On act TO incorpofate The Rlorida
anG EuroPenn Steamship Company.
senate bill No. 125, 10 be entitled an aci u an
courage the RAISING Of sheep and for OTTER nssr.
poses, was indefinitely postponed. - -.
Executive session. Adjourned.
Assembly.
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