Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-02
CONSTITUTION FRAMING.
InstaIIation of observation-disclosures
Exemption q Stickier.

TALLAHASSEE, July lin the conven-
tion to-day the article relating to the NIX
ecutive branch, which provides for the
inauguration Of Governors on the assem-
bling of the Legislature In April under
the new constitution was amended so that
the Governor be installed in January af-
ter each election.
The new article defining h0mesteads
was then taken up, and the whole day
was spent in discussing it. The only
agreement arrived at was that there shall
be an exemption, but great diversity OF
opinion exists as TO whether the limita-
ton shall be in value or territory. Able
and forcible arguments we're made in
support OF the several propositions.
THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
The preamble and declaration of rights
as passed is substantially the same AS
exists in nearly all the States. The
article on the legislative department
provides that no person holding office
under the United States or state govern
ment shall be eligible to seat in the
Legislature. Also that upon the removal
OF any legislator from the county from
which he was elected his seat shall be-
come vacant.
Provision is made for the impeachment
OF the Governor, members of the Cabinet
and Justices Of the supreme and Circuit
Courts for any msdemeanor in Office.
ELIGIBILITY or JURORS.
No person except qualified electors,
and no person convicted Of bribery, for
gerry, perjury, larceny or felony, unless
restored TO civil rights, shall be permitted
TO serve on juries.
The Legislature is authorized to pass
tDr. TfrT 1or
where expressly prohibited bY the c0nsti-
tuition. Provision is made for bringing
suit against the State as to all liabilities
now existing or hereafter originating.
The Legislature is empowered to provide
bg general law for the incorporation Of
such educational, agricultural, mechani-
cal and other useful companies or asso-
Citations as may be deemed necess airy.
A. S. MANN.
Hon. Austin s. Mann, Chairman Of the
Suffrage Committee. was born in Della
ware county, o., Jan. Il, 1877. He stud
led law in t3e office Of his uncle, George
l.. Converse, a prominent member Of Con-
gPess. and in 1873 came to Florida and
settled in Hernando county, where he
has since resided. He at once became
largely interested in tha development Of
his adopted state, and incidentally in its
pOltIcs. He is now a prominent mem
ber Of the state Senate, aud was elected
to the convention 10y a large majority.
his voice is frequently heard battling for
the rights OF his constituents.
j. p. WALL.
DR.. John p. Wall, Chairman of the
Education Committee, il native Flori-
dian and graduated as a Doctor Of Medi-
cine at Charleston, 5, O., in 1888. He
served as surgeon in the Confederate
army during the war; at It's close he re-
turned to Florida aud soon built up a
large practice. Since 1877 he has been
an honured citizen OF Tampa. and is one
OF the most successful and prominent ply
sicians in his section Of the State. He is a
graceful writer and has contributed many
Vaiuabls articles 10 various medical
periodicals. His efforts to improve the
common schools OF the State are greatly
appreciated by the people.
INSTALLED SURVEYOR GENERAL.
Col. Mcclellan was to-day Installed as
Surveyor General Of Florida, vice Rev.
Hicks, of Guiteau fame.