The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-01-13

Orange-Richard McS. byne ano t0Jsm'n
Pu,rsn--Joseph Hick. and George Lyle,
ssnsa Rosa-John Wilkinson and 8. Psreli
s. Johus-wnlam G. Middle.on "a Otto
Sum.er-L Z. Snow and William Slices.
Suwannec-Silas T. Overstreet and Andrew
]. Mcleod
Tavlor-John r. Kelly. e
Voiusia-H g. Adams. q
Wakulla-R w. AshmOre. II
Wal,on-Charles D. Munroe and Jsmes A.
Mclean. 81
washington w. Miller.
A quorum present. Ks
90 motion of Mr.. Bryant, Mr.. yoage was
On motion IL Mr. Bryant, the Assembly pro-
ceeded to the election Of permanent Speaker.
Nominations being in order, MI. Bryaatnorni-
mated r. w. Davis, Of Clay. IL
Mr. Miller nominated W. B. Owen, ofDuval.
The vo'c was: For Davis-Messr% adams,
Alexander, Altman, Ashmore, brack, ewer'
Bryant, Byrne. Carter, Chaires, Clinson Gone,
Crawford, Croft, Emmons, Evan, GradyY Green.
Gudenrath, Head, Hicks, Hines, HSfud0u.
Hughey, Kelly, Kirk. Mclean, Mcleod. Monroe,
Middleton, Miller If Gadsdeu, Miller o. Ahrisn,
Miller of Washington, Niblack, Owens Over
streer, Palmer. Peoples, Perkins, PerriNof Pow
ell, Quincy, Richards. Robinson Of Jackson,
Robinson Of Orange, Rush, Snider, Snaw, Solo.
mon. Tate. Taylor, Tunblia, Walker, Jr.,
Washington, Weimore, White, Wilkitsou, Jr.,
of Santa Rosa and Yonge-5S.
For Owen-Messrs. Byrd, Figueredo, FUtrest.
Frazier, Gibbes Of Jefferson, Gibbs OF 9nVal,
James, Lvie, McCaslin, Robinson Of Nassau;
Sneed, Weeks Wilkerson and Wilkinson OF
Nassau-14
Mr.. Davis having received majorisy q the
votes cast was declared elected Speaker q the
Assembly. k
Mr.. Bryant moved that q committee Of three
be appointed to escort Mr. Davis to the ChSV;
Which was agreed to. *;
Nessrs. Bryant, Crawford and Rush were
appointed such committee "A
Upon taking the Chair, Mr.. Davis. Spedxer
elect, delivered the following address:
Gentlemen Of the AsannNy: =
1t is perhaps only necessary that shsaiif re-
turn you my thanks for the honor yoa have
con erred upon me, and then announce my
readiness to proceed to business.
shall do little more than this.
1t is due to candor, that l should admit 70 you
my inexperience in the duties you have devoved
upon me, and you will pardon me il beg IN Ad.
vance that | may have your forbearante and
charity for any shortcomings / may and donbt-
less will manifest.
feel that can rely upon you, kindly aid in
mastering the duties of my Office, and that
throughout the session shall have your support
and cooperation in all efforts for the right.
Permit me 10 urge that we enter Immediately
upon the work before us. eyeral matters of
grave importance will present themselves TO you
This l need not now enumerate. They Ebn
deserve our strict attention, our un6iTtots
thought, and the exercise of our best judg eesa--
Lei us forego rs much of the smaller CHASE
of legislation the needs OF our respective
constituencies will permit, and turning DSf
attention TO those things which affect the wbDat
State and her future, let us endeavor TO atassfh-
plsh them as speedily as proper regard sdr
accuracy will allow, and then bring our sittsnE
to a close
cannot preside over your deliberations With
ability, but it shall be my endeavor 70 preside
with fairness and uprghtness. II accomplish
this and thereby win your confidence and es
TEEN shall wish no higher reward
l do net content myself with mere formal
thanks, but acknowledge with profound grati-
tude the honor you have done me-
May the Great Presiding Officer of the Tai
verse give me the power TO perform my duties
TO your satisfaction and to the satisfaction OF the
people of Florida. f. /
Mr.. Alexander moved that the Assembly pro i
coed to the election of Chief Clerk. .
Mr.. Bryant moved that the Assembly adjousn
until O'Clock AN, tomorrow
Which was agreed to. <
WEDNESDAY, January II
Senate. s
Secretary, William MacWiiams; Assistant
Secretary, w. l. Vason Enrolling Clerk, w. n.
Conoley Expressing Clerk, T. d. West; Record
ing Clerk, John G.. Ward; Sergeant-at-Arms.
N. F. Papy; Doorkeeper, NJ. B. Colson; Mes
senger, VIM. Thomas; Page, Richard F. Spillers
Janitor. Richard Edwards; Chaplain, Rev. a.
G. McCants. &
Mr. Gaskins offered the following resolution {
Resotpcd That committee of two from tire
Senate be appointed to act with a similar conf
mittee to be appointed by the Assembly, tb
examine the Comptroller and Treasurers books,
and employ such clerical aid as may be necess
sary which went over to tomorrow under the
rules.
Mr.. McKinne moved that a committee 1t
three be appointed TO notify the Assembly that
the Senate IS now organized and ready for BUSH
ness; Adopted, and Messrs. McKinne, Grill and
Chandler were app inted AS such committee {;
Mr.. Grill moved that a committee OF three be-
appointed to inform the Governor that the Sen
ate was duly organized and ready for business;
which was agreed TO, and Messrs. Grill, Spear
and Baker were appointed such committee. !;
On motion it was resolved, That two hundreG
copies of the Rules be printed for the use Of the,
Senate.
Mr.. Baker offered the following: Resotced,
That Rule 20 be amended by adding a Commit /
tee on Rules, OF which the President of thet
Senate be Chairman; which was on motion laid
on the table until II o'clock, Friday.
Mr.. Mann offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption, which prevailed:
IesOlUed, WHEREAS, it has been determined
by the people of the State of Florida that
revision OF the Constitution shall be made al an
early day; therefore, be it
Resotccd, That special committee consisting
OF five members of this body shall be appointed
by the President to consider all matters relating
to the same.
MIR. Mann offered the following resolution:
In order to expedite matters we deem it
advisable to employ Stenographer at the regu
bar .lary of the other officers attaches of this
body; which was, on motion, laid on the table.
Adjourned.
Assembly.
The following officers were lected, viz:
Chief Clerk, w. H. Reynolds Assistant Clerk,
D. G. Mcleod; Reading Clerk, j. G. Gibbes
Enrolling Clerk, G. HI. Stewart; Expressing
Clerk, Fl. K. Stoy; Recording Clerk, ]. r.
Swinslcy; Sergeant-at-Arms, j. r. Mozely;
Assistant Sergeaut-at-Arms, j. ]. Thompson
DOorkeeper, G. W. Kinney.
Mr. Robinson moved that the rules of the last
Assembly be the rules OF this Assemly, and that
the Chief Clerk have 100 copies of the same
printed for the use of the Assembly which was
agreed 10.
Mr. Miller, of Marion, moved that the Speaker
aDDOiuf a ChaDain for the Assembly and auch