Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-01-09
TALLAHASSEE.
constitutional Convention Amend
ments to the Organic Law-Uncer-
tainty as to its Success-New Court
HOuse-LeOn HOtel-Middle Florida
Alive-Senate and Assembly.


ments to the Organic Law-Uncer-
tainty as to its Success-New Court
HOuse-LeOn HOtel-Middle Florida
Alive-Senate and Assembly.
TALLAHAssEE, Jan. 6.-On all sides YOU can
hear the subject of the Constitutional Conven-
tion discussed. 1t is the leading topic every
where. 1t is almost impossible to gather at
present any indications as to what will be the
probable action of the Legislature. Several
caucuses have been held, but no definite re-
suit has been attained. 1t is generally admit
ted that convention will be called either by
the 'consitutional' or by the ''short- -cut''
method. Should this be done and a new con-
stitution submitted, it is more than doubtful
II its provisions would be indorsed bv the
popular vote. This doubt is expressed on all
sides. lt Is earnestly to be hoped that judiciOus
counselS Will prevail, and that wisdom and
prudence viii govern the deliberations upon
the subject, so that everything shall be done
decently and in order, and for the best good of
the people.
The Senate has lost several valuable mem
bers in Messrs. Judge, Niblack, Lykes, Nc
kinnOn and Walker, whose ability and expe-
rlence rendered them most valuable public
servants. Several of the newly elected men,
Ders give promise of great usefulness. There
are only two cOlored members in the Senate,
Chandler, of Marion. and Proctor, of
Leon. The former belongs to the mixed race,
anu Is quite intelligent, speaking huently and
grammaticallV.
The new court house is to be erected on
Monroe street, almost opposite the scene of
the late fire, and will be quite an imposing
structure.
Quite numter of members of the Legisla-
ture are boarding at tine Leon Hotel, and
speak III high terms of its general manage
ment. one objection to the site is the prOX-
unity of the county Jail, which is Immediately
in the rear. l imagine il will not be alto
gether pleasant for the guests of the hotel
ha INN Nufaa a..
devotional spirit, and begin series of camp
meeting hymns.
The orange trees have not suffered, appar-
emily, more from the frost than they did in
Jacksonville. Many have shed their leaves,
but the trees themselves are uninjured. The
bananas, however, have succumbed to the
cold, and are killed to the roots
discover more cheerfulness and energy
among the people than was perceptible two
years ago. The completion of the Pensacola
and Atlantic Railroad, the promiseof the con-
struction of another from ThOmasville to this
point, the successful experiments in early
vegetables, and the Introduction of the
LeCOnte pear, has infused spirit of anima-
tIon which is quite gratifying. This pretty
NH country is sure to find admirers and at
tract immigration, and all of these pleasant
emInences are soon to be crowned with neat
and comfortable homes. The orange, pine
apple and cOcOanut are not the only crops to
be cultivated with profit in Florida. There is
money in the Irish potato, cabbage and other
vegetables, as well as in the watermelon,
slfaWDeTry, pears hgS, ETC., and the new rail-
roads, finished and projected, will make these
facts patent. King Cotton is tOttering ON his
throne IN these parts, and the sooner he abdi-
Gates the better.
Constitutional amendments were thrown
thick and fast into both houses this morning
the Senate getting seven or eight. resolu-
ton in the Senate to adjourn February lst
found no favor. From the quantity Of work
already in, the indications are for a session of
the usual length.
In the Assembly but little was done beyond
the appointment of committees to visit the
Lunatic Asylum and convict camp, and that
body had an early adjournment.
The Senate was made complete to-day by
the arrival of Mr.. Mallory, of Pensacola Two
important bills were presented to-day for the
appointment of a railroad and steamboat COM
mission, similar to that in Georgia, and to
establish the Office of Commissioner Of Agri-
culture. These two bills were ordered print
ed. The resolution looking to the removal of
the capitol met an unfavOrable report and was
defeated.
Several of the Senators. have obtained leaves
of absence.
The weather has been quite damp and disa-
greeable for several days, but as yet have
not heard of any sickness among the men,
bers. a sudden change is very sevrely felt
by the members from East and South Florida,
and occasionally they are tumbled over like
ten-pins.
Capt. Dyke, of the FZOridian, is up to his
ears in business, but manages to exchange a
kindly word with all visitors. Quite a number
OF members of the press are in the city.
W H r.