The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-02-19

Tor the erection Of An Exscniive Manllon 4 .
near the city of Tallahassee.
Communications were received from the
Governor reciting the signing at the following
Acts, which originated in the Senate. to wit;
An act to indemnify the St. Johns and Halifax
Railroad Company
An act TO incorporate the Tampa Street Car
Company.
An act to authorize railroad and canal compa-
mics incorporated under any law OF this State, to
condemn lands owned by private individuals or
corporations, for the use of said railroad or canal
companies, and to provide a method OF proceed
ure therefor.
An act to incorporate the Santa Fe and St.
Johns Railway Company and to grant certain
lands 10 the same
An act TO amend an act to define the boundary
line between the counties of Lafayette and Tay-
lor. in this State, Chapter 3470, approved Janu-
airy 81 1883.
An act to provide for the management of the
Stale Asylum for the INDECENT Lunatics.
An act 10 designate the terms of the Circuit
Court for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
An act to amend section OF an act to dissolve
municipal corporations under circumstances
therein stated, and to provide provisional gov
eminent for the same, approved January 70,
1885, and TO repeal the 9th section of that act.
memorial for an increase of mail service be-
tween Tampa and Key West.
A joint resolution asking that mail route be
established to run twice week from Key West,
State of Florida, to Nassau, New Providence.
An act providing for the levy of taxes for the
years 1885 and 1886.
An act to prevent excessive rates OF tariff over
any telegraph or cable company within the State
OF Florida.
An act to incorporate the Kissimmee City
Street Railway Company.
An &C, to incorporate the Key West Street Car
Company.
An act TO amend sections As and As of an act
entitled an act for the assessment and collection
of revenue, approved March 5th, 1888.
An act to provide for the assessment and collec-
lion of taxes on railroads and the properties
thereof for years 1879, 1880 and 1881, as to
which there was no assessment.
An act TO facilitate the giving of bonds re-
quired by law.
Mr. Baker offered the following resolution apd
moved its adop ion Resolved, That the thanks
OF the Senate are due and are hereby rendered to
our presiding officer Governor Mabry, for the
faithful and impartial manner with which he ha 8
presided during the present session; adopted by
a rising vote.
Mr.. Chandler offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption: ReS0l0ed, That the
thanks of the Senate are due and are hereby ex-
tended 10 Mr.. VIM. Mac Williams, Secretary OF
the Senate, for the courteous and efficient man
ner in which he has discharged the difficult du-
ties ofhis position during the present session; ;
adopted.
Mr. Proctor offered the following resolution /:
ReSOlUed, That the thanks of the Senate are ten
dered to Mr.. Papy, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and
other attaches, for the efficient and courteous
manner with which they have discharged their
duties during the present session; adopted.
The hour of ~ o'alock P. NJ. having arrived,
the times fixed for the adjournment, the Pres-
dent declared the Senate adjourned sine die.
CONTRIBUTIONS
David n. Melvin, to he Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Washington county.
Assembly.
The following bills and were passed on third
| reading:
Assembly Bill No ISL: To be entitled an act
| TO amend an act entitled an act to incorporate
the Atlantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Company,
and to grant certain privileges therein named
approved March 1, 1883.
AS sembly Bill No. &c: To be entitled an act
to make an appropriation for the erection of an
Executive Mansion in or near the city OF ITALIA
| hassee.
Assembly Bill No. 2O4: To be entitled au
act for the relief of farmers.
Assembly Bill No 1877: To be entitled an
act for the relief of certain purchasers at regular
| tax sales.
Assembly Bill No 1871: To be entitled an act
in relation To the sale and distribution OF Dy-
Mantle.
Assembly Bill No. 1859: To be entitled an act
10 fix legal hours OF sale
Assembly Bill No 176: To be entitled an acl
| 10 provide for the incorporation of Religious
| societies.
Assembly Memorial No. g. asking Congress
to make an appropriation for the purpose Of
making navigable the Santa Fe River.
Substitute for Senate Bill No. 142: To be
entitled an ACT TO continue the rights, privileges
powers, franchises and grants of the Florida
Midland and Georgia Railroad Company, and
to extend the time for the completion of the
| same.
Substitute for Senate Bill No 1873: To be
entitled an act to amend Sections 3, 5, and
OF an act entitled an act to incorporate the
Orange Ridge De Land and Atlantic Railroad
| Company.
Senate Bill No. 1874: To be entitled an acl
to provide for the issue of bonds in exchange for
the bonds of the State of Florida belonging to
the Common School Fund. the Seminary Fund
and Agricultural College Fund of this State
Senate Bill No. 1909 To be entitled an nc,
to authorize frankie NJ. Simonton, of Marion
county, to take charge of and manage his own
| estate
Senate Bill No AZ: To be entitled an act ia
enforce the assessment and collection of taxes on
certain lands granted to the ST. Johns River
Railway Company be taken up.
Senate Bill No 1874: To be entitled an &C,
authorizing the employment of stenographers in
| the several Circuit Courts of this State
Senate Bill No. 49, To be entitled an act to
provide for the taking of the census of the State
| of Florida for the year 1885,
Senate Bill No. 1861 To be entitled an act tc
defray the expenses of State Convention thai
meets in june A. D. 1885,
Senate Bill No. 81: To he entitled an act &c
incorporate the Alachua Drainage and Reclama-
ton Company.
Senate Bill No. 145: To be entitled an act tC
give laborers engaged in loading or unloading
vessels, ships or other water craft in this State q
first lien on such vessels, ships or other water
craft tor the wages earned by them in loading OIL
unloading the same.
Senate Bill No. 107: To be entitled an act to
grant certain privileges to D. w. Meeker and
his associates.
Senate Bill No. IS: To be entitled an act ia
grant certain privileges to the Manatee Dry
| Dock Company.
Senate Bill No. l48: To be entitled an act ia
require carriers in this State to convey and de.
liver freights as agreed upon with shippers
Substitute tor Senate Bill No 9: To be en-.
titled an act to regulate the admission of Foreign
and Domestic Surety companies to do business
in this State
Senate Bill No. 139: To be entitled an act
to incorporate the Live Oak and White Springs
| Railroad
Senate Bill No. 1913: To be entitled an act
authorizing the Governor to appoint commit
| tee to investigate and ascertain what quantity
Oh lands and number of acres the Atlantic and
| Gull Canal and Okeechobee Land COMPANY
have reclaimed for the State, and for other pur-
poses.
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