The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-18
SEVENTH DAY.

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TUESDAY, June 49, 1885
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn lhent
quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal was corrected and approved
Mr. Carson was excused on account OF sick
ness.
Mr. Bell OF H ,milton, was indefinitely ex-
cused account of sickness.
MIR Bell, OF Brevard, was excused on account
of sickness E
Ii was moved and Carried that all memorials
and petitions be read only by their title and re-
trrreJ To the appropriate committees.
Mr. Hooker introduced several petitions on
the subject OF temperance from the citizens of
Sumter county; which We're read and reterred
to the Committee Temperance
Mr. Randall introduced communication all
dressed To the Convention in regard to the ex-
orbtan; rates charged by corporations; which
was read and referred to Committee on Private
Corporations.
The following resolutions were inroduce,i:
BY Mr.. Hendey, Resolution n, % RELYING
TO jurisdiction of courts; which was REFERRED TO
Committee on Judiciary Department
BY Mr.. Clark, of Jackson, Resolution No ID:
On special taxation; which Was referred TO Com
mitlee on Finance and Taxation.
BY Mr.. Morgan, Resolution No, 25: Relative
to Homestcads; which was referred to Com
mttee on Homesteads.
exemptions; which was referred To Committee
on Homcsteads.
BY Mr. Davis, Resolution No. 81: Relative, to
grand jurors; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Judiciary Department.
Dy oIr. SIcKinnUu, ItrsuiutiUn itu. 20 neIa-
tive to blanks for committees.
By Mr.. Mann, Resolution No 90: Relative to
printing resolutions; which was laid under
The rules
BY Mr. Gillis Resolution No 30: Relative
To blank reports; which was laid over under the
rules
BY Mr.. Gills, Resolution No 81 Mode of
amending the Constitution which was referred
to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
BY Mr. Speer Resolution No. 81: Prohibit
ing transportation companies in Florida from
issuing free passes to all Office holders; which
was read and referred to Committee on Miscel-
laneous Provisions.
BY MIR. Marshall, Resolution No 33: Relative
10 duties of standing committees; which was
read.
by Mr.. Miller, Resolution No 35: Relative
to the introduction of resolutions; which was laid
over under the rules.
BY MIR. Hunter, Resolution No. 36 To regal-
late the liquor traffic; which was read and re-
lerred to Committee ON Temperance.
BY MIR. Rogers, Resolution No 81 To make
rolling stock OF railroad personal prnpery which
Was read and referred 10 Committee on FL
nance and Taxation.
BY Mr.. Rogers, Resolution No. 39 Relative
to selection of jurors; which read and re-
ferred to Committee on Judicial Department.
BY Mr.. Rogers, Resolution No 80: Relative
10 divorce; which was read and referred To Com
mtee ou Judicial Department.
BY MIR. Bush, Resolution No. 40: Relative TO
Agricultural College; which was read and re.
ferred TO Committee ON Education.
BY MIR. Blackburn, Resolution No. AZ: Rcl.t-
ing to temperance; which was read and refer
red to Committee on Temperance
BY MIR. Blackburn, Resolution No. AZ: Relat-
,prff rf,If ,.<.l I
Committee on Finance and Taxation.
BY Mr.. Bush. Resolution No 43: On appor-
tlonment OF representation which was reada and
referred to Committee on Census, Apporton-
ment and Boundaries.
BY Mr.. Carter, Resolution No "A: Relating
To- exemptions; which was read and referred TO
Committee on Homesteads.
by MIR. Mann, Resolution No. As: Relative
10 Introduction OF new matter which was read
6y consent, and on motion of Mr. Challeu, was
laid on the table.
By Mr.. Mann, Resolution No. as: Relative
to county divisions; which Was read and refer
red to Committee on Township, County and City
Organization.
By Mr.. Mann, Resolution No Al: Relxtfve
to bribery OF officials; which was read and re-
terred to Committee on Judicial Department
by Mr. Mann, Resolution No 48: Relative
to condemnation of private property; which
was read and referred to the Committee on Ju-
dietary
BY Mr.. Mann, Resolution No 40: Relative to
Homestead exemptions; which was read and re-
ferred to Committee on Homesieads
| BY Mr.. Walter, Resolution No SO: Relative
to homestcads; which was read aud referred to
Committee "n Homesteads
| BY MIR. Miller, Resolution No 81: Relative to
| the passage by the Legislature of private blls
and bills changing boundary lines of counties;
which Was read and referred to Committee OF
Miscellaneous Provisions.
BY Mr.. Miller, Resolution No. So: That 'wo-
men be allowed 10 vote at the election of schaol
officers, on all questions relating to schools. and
be eligible tor election to any Office pertaining to
the management OF schools which was read and
referred to Committee on Suffrage and Eligtbil-
! ity.
BY Mr.. Johnston, Resolution No. So: To Dre
scribe and define certain disqualifca,ious' for
office under the Constitution and laws of this
State which was read and referred to Commit
tee ON Suffrage and Eligibility
BY Mr.. Walker, Jr, Resolution No. "a: Ire
quiring committees 10 report within seven days;
which was read and laid over under the ruS
b, MIR. Greeley, Resolution No IS: To essab.
sh Municipal Court which was read and re-
ferred to Committee on Judicial Department.
BY Mr.. Conover, Resolution No 56 Chansxing
! Rule No 23 of this Convention: which WAS Eea1
and referred to Committee on Rules.
BY Mr.. Thompson. Resolution No 81: Eela-
tive to duties Of standing committees of Ihs
body; which was read and laid over UNDER the
rule.
By Mr.. Turnbull, Resolution No. SO: Relarive
to vote on the liquor question; which was lead
and referred to Committee on Temperance
BY Mr.. Ives. Resolution No. 50: To limit De.
riod OF Imprisonment for fines; which was read
and referred TO Committee on judiciary Depert.
ment .tt..f
By Mr.. Ives, Resolution No. 90 To abolish