The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-25
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEna~ou
OF THE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
NINTH DAY.


6he journal was corrected and approved
On motion OF Mr.. Landrum. Mr. Bell. of Rre.
Varu and Dade, was indefinitely excused ON Ar.
count oil sickness
c.sr on motion OF Mr.. Lesley. Mr. Rogers was
granted leave of absence until Monday.
Mr. Willy introduced a memorial from tho
rlenos OF temperance" and requested that il
oe referred 10 the Committee on Temperance
which Was done ,
MI. Taylor introduced the following substitute
for Rule No. %:
All articles, sections and ordinances nronosed
oy any member to be embodied in the Const,tu
l'on snail Oc presented to the Constitution in
sucn cCncise form and language as it is the wish
oi inc member introducing same 10 have it ap-
| pear In the Constitution, without preamble Or
o'her supelhuous, or argumentalive reasons for
lis adoption; and no two distinct subjecis-mat.
Ter, or matter referrible to more than one stand
ing committee shall be contained in the same pa
per. All matter introduced in compliance with
lhis rule shall be printed in tul in the Journals
| unless otherwise ordered by the Convention
| and shall be referred to appropriate committee
without debate; which was read
0lr chandler moved the suspension of the
rule that the substitute might be taken into inn
mediate consideration; which was not agreed to-
ana the substitute was laid over until tomorrow
under the rule
Mr.. Blount asked leave to Withdraw BE 1t
re>Otred, That subdivision of Rule 1S be
amended 50 as TO read as follows: g. Introduc
ton and consideration OF resolutions" offered by
| hlm yesterday; which was granted
Ihe following resolution offered by Mr. Gibbs
| on yesterday, Came up for adoption
| Whereas Ii is desirable to digt st rs thorough
| ly as possible all propositions that may come
before this Convention through its members ;
| therefore be it
h'eSotred That the standing committees of this
| BODY be Instructed to keep, and present with
their reports schedu es OF all resolutions, SC,
referred 10 them for consideration, together with
report OF their decision on the merits of each
| one; and that any member may be allowed to
call up, DUNG the consideration OF the report of
| its appropriate committee any proposition thus
| scheduled and reported. Adopted.
Resolution No. 81, relative to the duties OF
members oi Standing committees, was taken up.
| WHEREAS The present Constitution of this
STATE Is used as guide in framing new Con
stIution, in limiting or defining the power of
| the Stale Lcgislature-the law-making depart
ment OF the State and 1rhereds, The most i'm
porlaut work to be performed in dellberative
bodies such as Constitutional Conventions and
lawmakng departments; therefore, be it
| Resotced, That each member of the respective
standing committees is hereby requested to care
fully examine the present Constitution Ia copy of
| which has been furnished every member OF this
| Convenlionl, and that the said members of the
| committees aforesaid are further required to re-
! port any and all amendments found necessary to
| the chairman of said committee the assem-
| bling OF the committee.
MIR. Marshall moved that further consideration
| of the resolution be indefinitely postponed :;
| which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Goss asked permission to withdraw ResO-
| luton No. SO: Relative to the rights of the peo-
| pie TO vote tor their officials and on the ralfca-
ton of the Constitution which WAS granted.
The roll of counties being called the following
| Articles Ordinances and Resolutions were in
| troduced, AMI, on motion Of Mr.. YOnge, were
| read by their titles and referred to appropriate
| committees:
By Mr.. Sheats, Ordinance No. 8: Providing
for the election by the people of all county Off
GERS, and the manner OF their removal.
By Mr.. Blount Ordinance No 8: Defining
the rights and liabilities of married women.
BY Mr.. Bluunt, Ordinance No. 10: Prescrb
ing conditions TO relief from taxation
BY Mr.. Love, Ordinance No. IL: Relative to
education
BY Mr.. Carr, Ordinance No. 12: Pertaining
| to the Bill of Rights.
BY Mr.. Walker, Jr., Ordinance No. 13: Pre-
scribing the election of and the method of elect
ing Judges of Supreme Court, and the selection
OF Circuit and County Judges and Justices Of the
| Peace.
By Mr. Marshall, Ordinance No IA To pro-
vide for the election OF Sherfs, to prohibit them
from beng their own successors in office, to en-
power the Legislature 10 make them er-0fcto
| Tax Collectors.
By Mr. Mitchell, Ordinance No Is Relative
to Homestead exemption and the rights OF mar
ried women.
By MIR. Campbell, Ordinance No 16: In
reference to number composing Houses of Rep
reseutaives
BY Mr. Lesley, Ordinance No. II: Formation
| Ot new counties.
BY Mr.. Lesley, Ordinance No. 1e: Relative
| to the recognition of existing counties.
BY Mr. Lesley, Ordinance No. 10: Relative
to the removal of county seats.
BY Mr. Carr, Ordinance No 90: In relation
to apporonment and representation
By Mr.. Herndon. Resolution No 1903: Relat-
ing TO the qualifications of jurors.
By MIR. Stone Resolution No. 104 In rela
lion 10 drawing the grand and petit jurors in this
State.
BY Mr. Bush, Resolution No. 105: To allow
towns and cities to make their own assessments
of real property.
BY MIR. Scott, Resolution No l06: Providing
for a per pita school tax and no other poll tax
10 be levied and leaving the county school subject
to a vote Of The registered voters of the county
By Mr. Goodbread, Resolution No. 107: Au-
ihorizng persons to vote who have resided in
Florida twelve months and in the county thirty
days ,.o. p,..;..
to public schools
By Mr. Hendiey, Resolution No. 100: Relating
to tax titles
By MIR. Coker, Resolution No. 10: Relating
to Temperance and Constitutional Prohibition.
to Homesleads and Exemption
BY Mr.. Turnbu. Resolution No. 112: On
Suffrage and Ehgibilily.
| BY Mr. Rogers Resolution No. 1l3: To amend
Article VII Section |, Of The Constitution, SD as
| to create the office of Commissioner of Agrcul-
ture and make him Cabinet officer.
BY Mr.. Wcman, Resolution No. ia: Re
latng to Election oi County Commissioners.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
| Mr. Maxwell, Chairman of the Committee ON
Executive and Administrative Department. made
The following report
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June 18, 1885.
Hon SAMUEL PAsCo,
President of the C1nnentlOn.'
SIR: Your Committee on the Executive and
Administrative Department, to which was re
terrcd Article III, on he distribution of powers
have considered the same, and they report tina
in their opinion il should be adopted AS part o
The Constitution. and they so recommend Sale
article is herewith returned for The action OF the
Convention Respectfully submitted,
A. E. MAXWELL, Chairman
ARTICLE III-DIsTRIBUTION OF PowERs.
The powers of government OF the State o
Florida shall be divided into three departments
Legislative, Executive and Judicial; and NJ
person properly belonging To one of the depart
menls shall exercise any functions appertainint
10 either OF the Others, except in cases expressly
provided for by this Constitution.
The report of the committee was received.