Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-02
TALLAHASSEE.
Removal of the CapitOl-Bureau of Ae-
rieuiture-DOgs Versus Sheep-FIorida
at Boston-PrOspects Of the Ship Canal
Another Temperance Bill - Crop
Prospects-AIr. McCaIIum.


Another Temperance Bill Crop
ProsPects-Mr. McCaIIum.
! TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 8l.-Senator Deu y,
/ Alachua, = jubilant in consequence of tho
/ passage by the body of which he is a mem
Der Of his pet scheme for the removal of the
capitol to Gainesville. 1t now has to run the
! gauntlet OF the Assembly. 1t is provided that
the registered voters at the next general cleo
ton shall determine the question, and that
the ballots shall contain the words 'sFor
! Gainesville" or ''FOr Tallahassee" AmaiOr-
/ ity Of the votes so cast will decide the cues
ton. If Gainesville shall be successful. that
town will be required to Odeposit with the State
! Treasurer the sum Of $4,000 as a guarantee
that she will erect buildings suitable for the
| purpose. The vote on its passage stood 10 to S.
The bill for the organization of Bureau of
/ Agriculture and Commissioner of Immigra-
/ tlOn, winch has been the subject Of cOnsidera-
/ Die debate, as well as frequent amendments.
/ passed its third reading in the Senate yester-
1 day by vote Of q to S-sOme Of the members
1 from the East and South in oppositiOn The
! expenses of the bureau are to be paid from
| chemical analyses and inspection fees of fer
/ tlllZers, and any excess is to be distributed
| of the school fund. Friends Of the bill claim
| tnat IL VIII not only be self-sustaining but
also q source OF revenue, and point to the re-
suits in Georgia of a similar bureau in de-
Tense OF their position. It is said that the i'm
/ pOrtatiOn and manufacture OF commercial fer
tillzers in this State will reach 10000 tons this
season, and Is rapidly increasing. The inspec-
l llon Zee per ton IS liked at not less than fiftv
/ cents nor more than one dollar. You have
already published the important features of
/ the measure.
/ AS 1 feared. the act for the protection of
| sheep. which involved a tax upon dogs has
been strangled, and "Bull" STOwseT'' and
| "POntO' have full license to devOur as MANY
lambs as they can encounter The ssboh-
tailed yaller dOg' maintains his wanted
supremacy in Florida. There is no statute
| however, TO prevent the judieiOus use of
strycnnine when the sheep fold is invaded
and the owners Of flOcks should apply the
remedy whenever subjected to loss bT warrant
CANNES and ours Of low or high degree.
The committee, to whom was referred the
message of the Governor, relative to the mar
tlclpatlOn by Florida in the approaching ex-
position OF the New England Manufacturers
and Mechanics Institute, have reported in
favor OF accepting the invitation, and recon-
mend that the joint committee on Immigra-
tiOn in both houses consider the subject and
provide by bill or otherwise for the same.
There Is no doubt that this State derived
great and lasting benefits from the display of
her products and resources at the AtIanta
Exposition; benefits that were far in excess
OF the expenses incurred, and there is good
reason to believe that advantages equaIIy as
important and desirable may be exDected
from similar exhibition at Boston AT all
events the experiment Is not costly, and, if
tested, Wlltmeet the expectations Of all the
friends OF our growing commonwealth
An agent of the Institute, Mr. a l. Deles-
dernier, has appeared before the committee
in the interest of the exhibition, and made
quite favorable impression upon the mem
bers.
The ship canal scheme across the peninsula
hangs fire, and its consideration has again
been postponed until Saturday. The Legisla-
ture, or at least portion of il, do not appear
70 entertain unqualified confidence in some of
the parties mentioned as incOrpOrators and
seem TO be doubtful of their ability to carry
the scheme into execution. l am inclined to
think that the measure Is losing strength and
viii encounter serious opposition.
bill OF Importance has been introduced to
regulate the sale of liquors. wines or beer in
the several precincts of this State by the
County Commissioners. Its main features
are these: 1t shall be illegal after the passage
of the act 10 sell intoxicating beverages, eX-
cept upon the following conditions: ANY Der-
sons or firms, desiring to engage in the busi
ness, must apply to the Board of County Com
mlsslOners for permit to vend such drinks
accompanied by a petition signed by a ma
/ jOrity Of the registered voters of his or their
precinct. as shown by the registration list.
asking the right to retail such liquors, and
the applicant must swear that each signature
thereto was the act of the party purpOrting
70 have signed the same, and that no fraud.
brlbe or deception was employed in procuring
/ the signature.
No license can be issued by a collector of
revenue until such permit is procured from
the County Commissioners. and these officials
are empowered to suspend such a license
upon the affidavit of two or more reliable citi-
Z q
eating beverage to minor or habitual drunk
ard. Such oath can be taken before Justice
the county Judge or county Clerk, who shall
summon the offender to appear before the
Commissioners at its next regular meeting,
when the charge will be examined, and if sus-
tanned, the license shall be revoked.
Those who do not obtain the permit as pro-
Vlded Tor. and engage IN the business of sell
ing liquor, viii be subject to the penalty
now provided by law, for vending intoXicat-
ing beverages without a license.
pnffr HH1
presented almost daily. and the movement is
becoming formidable in its proportions Re-
strictions Of some character upon those en-
engaged in the traffic are demanded by the
friends Of temperance. and they are aggres-
sive and industrious.
Farmers are looking very blue over the in
jury OccasiOned by the heavy and cOntinude
rains, and declare that the prospects of a crop
of early vegetables have been already greatly
impaired. Irish potatoes have rotted in the
ground. and unless there is cessation of the
Hoods damper will be thrown uDOn those
who have embarked IN the business.
That was a sad death Of Mr.. II. b. Mccall
lum, late editor and proprietor Of the Jack
sOnvllle Union, following so closely upon the
sale OF the journal to which he had given so
many years Of labor and industry. He had ap-
parently lived for months and almost wears BY
sheer viii power, and it was wonderful to wit
ness the amount Of work accomplished by the
frail and feeble writer. Within two DAYS af-
ter dispOsing Of the UHioR he passed away,
the prop that had sustained him for as long
period having been withdrawn.
He was a thoroughly honest and cOnscienti-
Gus man, true and faithful to the interests of
Florida, and this State has never lost a son
who labOred more unselfishly to promote her
prosperity and defend her honor. Peace to his
ashes!
The following Joint resolution. call
ing a state convention by the consti-
tutional method, passed the Senate this
morning by large majority: 'The
people OF the State of Florida, repre-
sented in senate and Assembly, do resolve as
follows: That this Legislature agrees to the
necessity for a revision of the entire cOnstitu-
tiOn of the state of Florida, contemplated by
joint resolution of the last Legislature, enti-
tied concurrent resolution relating to a call
of a convention to revise the constitution, and
. duly published. as required by section ,, arti-
Il. of said constitution
The bill for relieving the counties lying on
the railroad, from this city to jacksonville,
from taxation on their bonded debt incurred
for the construction Of the road, passed the
Assembly this morning by a large majority.
The contestant in the case of PendletOn VS..
Allen, Twenty fourth Senatorial district, will
be heard on FRIDAY. W. II. b.