Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-10
FLORIDA ON THE WET5sss ! !
WORK OF THE LAW MAKERS An
TALLAHASSEE.

Senator Calls Recollection Probable
Probable Members of Gov. Perry's
Cabinet-A Batch of Important Bills
Proceedings of the Methodist Confer
ence at Gainesville.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Jan. 9.-Among the
most important bills offered in the Sepate to-
day were the following;
by Mr. Stripllng-Appropriati $4,000 for
| procuring State exhibit at New Orleans.
BY Mr. Spear-A bill for the incorporation
of the Florida Midland Railway and Navlga-
tion Company; also, bill relating to calling
constitutional convention.
BY Mr.. Leslie-A bill allowing husband and
wife to testify in divorce cases.
By Mr.. skins-A bill prescribing the dutias
of the state Treasurer.
By MIR. Mckinne-A bilrelating to the adop-
ton of children,
a resolution offered by Mr.. Mann relating
to FlOrida's Indian war claim was adopted.
Mr.. Stripling's resolution appointing a
committee to visit the lunatic asylum was
adopted.
Several minor bills were favorably reported
from the judiciary Committee.
A resolution pOstpOning consideration of
adjournment was carried.
The Senate held a long executive session
and then adjourned until tomorrow. The
combinations were not made public.
In the Assembly the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Crawford, Tumblin, and Herndon a
committee TO examine the ComptrOller's and
Treasurers offices.
The following were the most important bills
introduced
BY Mr.. Wetmore-A bill establishing a re-
form school for juvenile Offenders.
BY Mr.. Overstreet-A bill fixing the pay of
Circuit Court jurors.
BY Mr.. Hieks-A bill establishing state
board of health,
By Mr.. Robinson-A bill for the relief of
Orlando, Fla, and also bills to legalze the
city government OF Ocala, Fla, and fixing the
rate of interest charged IN the State.
- rrsranv 1wr af,Is ~
and Russell viii retain their places in the
governors Cabinet. Mr.. Lang, of Cedar
Keys, will be the next Adjutant General. The
indications point to the reelection of Wilk.
Call TO the United states Senate.
THE NEWS AT JACKSONVILLE,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 9.-The citizens
are greatly elated at the al ion of the River
and Harbor Committee in agreeing to the ap-
preparation of Sl50,00O for continuing the I'M
provements at the mouth of the st. Jshn's
river. the channel is gradually deepening,
and it is thought that 1t will soon show a
depth of fourteen feet on the bar at high
water. AS soon as that depth is obtained a
line of steamers VIII commence running di-
rect from New York to Jacksonville.
The South Florida Railroad has been COM
Dleted to barlow, Polk county. The first train
reached that point yesterday amid the great
rejoicing of the whole community.
The figures show an increase in the ship
ment of oranges from Jacksonville of $4,000
boxes this season over the corresponding
period last year. A heavy increase is reported
also over other routes.
schooner here is loading 5000 barrels Of
rosln for Philadelphia, which Will be followed
by others.
1t is thought that work will soon be re-
sumed on Gen. GOrdOn's railroad in South
Florida.
The Democrats carried the municipal cleo
tion at Madison.
Nothing has yet been injured by frost; and
roses and other flowers are blooming in the
open air.
PROGRESS OF THE CONFERENCE.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, Jan. 9.-This was the
third day of the Methodist conference. The
opening religious exercises were led by
William Dayies Or w q Rssa President
Of the Wesley Fer 3 College. Was 4afr.-
duced and addressed t4e rfsr.srIen d. 20 il..
superiority OF that institution.
j. III. ID. NJ Hae ana y. g. t5rahsa were E4.
mltted into full communication.
All the preacher names, besides those
heretofore named, were called and thnr
characters passed upon. sIhe following were
reported by The committee on conference ro-
lations: r. f. Gates, supeILuneHaft E F
Core, william watts, ). Gardner, A. Jonns-
ton and w. K. Collier, superannuated.
A resolution was adopted asking the Bishop
to change the time for holding the session Of
this conference.
A committee consisting of S. Woodbury.. E.
L. T. Blake and X. II. Howring was appoint
ed to examine the manuscripts of j. b. Lees
"reminiscences of Florida.
Rev. w. G.. Dunlap, Of Payne Institute, ad-
dressed the conference on hIs work. The con-
ference adopted a resolution indorsing Payne
Institute, and pledged itself to a collection for
its support
Edgar q. Allen and son, J. A. Allen, OF Ell.
mira, were introduced to the conference.
Rev. DR.. l.. G. McFerrin, one of the oldest
preachers in America. is present, and has
made several very interesting and character
istlc speeches.
The conference VIII probably adjourn on
Monday.