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

and general welfare OF the cnnvicts, the invest
CATION TO cover the period since the last sesso,
OF the Legislature; adopted
MT. rainier offered the following Joint resolu
,ion: Whereas, The peopIe Of the State of Flori
ga, at the last general election held in thi
state, decided The call Of a Constitutional Con
vention; and Whereas, The laws to he enactet
al this term of the Legislature, under the pres
emit Constitution, may prove nullity under tn,
new Constitution; therefore move The appoint
ment of joint commitie Of seven to whom shall
De referred the subject of considering the expe
diency OF an adjournment within thirty DAYS
and that they make report OF their acts at III,
earliest practicable moment Mr. walker movcC
10 amend 0y inserting that the committee report
on the gath instant. Mr.. Robinson of jackson
moved to lay the resolution on the table
agreed TO- ''
Inc Speaker announced the following Stand
ing and Special Committees:
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE ASSEMBLY.
On Judiciary-Mr. Yonge, Chairman; Messrs
Crawford, Perkins, Walker, Jr., Palmer, Perre
not, Miller of Marion and Owens of Gadsden.
On Finance and Taxation-Mr Hicks. Chair
man MeSsrs. Cone. Head Snow LYLE Grady
White, Byrne and Weeks
On Commerce and Navigaton-Mr Evan,
Enairman Messrs Bryant Niback, Figueredo,
Monroe. Tate and Wilkinson of Nassau
On Railroads and Canals-Mr. Crawford
Ohairman; Messrs. Kirk, Nback, White,
| huSn, 1onge, Hines. Gudenrath and Wilker-
| son OF Marion.
On Corporations-Mr Palmer, Chairman
Messrs. Mclean, Adams, Owen Of Duval, Perre-
moi, Owens of Gadsden and Forrest
On Public Printng-Mr Mr.. Grady, Chair.
man; Messrs Evan, Mclean, Robinson of Jack
son, McLeod, EmmOns, OsgOOd, Byrd
on Engrossed Bills-Mr. Adams, Chairman !;
hessrs Ashmore, Miller of Washington, Robin
son OF Orange, Wilkinson, Jr., Gibbes of Duval,
Lyle.
On Enrolled Bills-Mr Mcleod, Chairman /;
Messrs. Quincy, Snder, Gibbs of jefferson. Mid
dleton, Taylor, McCaslin.
On State lnstitutions-Mr. Tumblin, Chair
man; Messrs. Brewer, Chaires, Croft, Powell,
Feepes, James, Robinson of Nassau
On Public Lands-Mr Kirk, Chairman Mes
srs Kelly. Richards, Owen of Duval, Altman,
Taylor. Frazier, Hicks
On Militia-Mr. Head, Chairman; Messrs. Sol
mon, Monroe Mclean, Brack Emmons, Gibbs
OF Jefferson, James
On Privileges and Eections-Mr Overstreet,
Chalrman Messrs. Chaires, Evan, Walker, Jr.,
bryant Palmer, Owens of Gadsden and Gibbs of
Duval
On Education : Mr.. Quincy, Chairman :;
MeSsrs. Tate, Herndon, Cone, Perkins, Robinson
"i orange, Owen of Duval and Alexander.
On Public Roads and Highways-Mr Robin
inson of Jackson Chairman; Messrs. Kelly, Ash
moe, Wetmore, Robinson Of Orange, Clinton
and Croft
On Legislative Expenses-Mr Bryant, Chair
man; Messrs, Snow, Robinson of Orange, Wet
more, Green Middleton, Osgood and Niblack
On Clalms-Mr. Byrne, Chairman Messrs
Herndon, Croft, Robinson of Nassau, Miller of
Gais'ien, Peoples and Wilkerson of Marion.
On City and County Organization-Mr. Owens
of Gad>'len, Chairman Messrs Mcleod Carter,
Sniier Yonge, Tumblin. Forrest and Sneed
On Agriculture-Mr. Chaires, Chairman; Mes
srs. Powell, Miller of Gadsden, Washington
Brewer, Altman and McCasn
On lmmigration-Mr. Green, Chairman; Mes
srs. Overstreet, Mcleod, Figuerelo, Richards
Mclean and Frazier.
On Indian Affars-Mr Kelly, Chairman; Mes
Sis: br'ck, Evan, Smylhe, Perkins, Bryant and
Wilkinson of Nassau.
On Post Routes-Mr. Hines, Chairman Mes
sIs Brewer, Miller of Washington, Osgood,
Middleton, Solomon and Byrd.
On Apprenticeship Gudenrath, Chair
man; Messrs. Ashmore, Perrenot, Wemore
White, Herndon, Rush and Tate
On Fisheries Mr.. Solomon, Chairman ::
Me,srs. Grady, Robinson Of Jackson, Robinson
OF Nassau, Mclean, Adams and Washington
On Public Health-Mr. Snow, Chairman ;
MessrS Overstreet, Solomon, Powell and FIguer-
edo
Special Standing Committee on Temperance
Mr Carter, Chairman; Messrs Hines Wilkin
son, Jr., of Santa Rosa Ashmore and James
MIR. Kirk moved that 100 copies OF the Stand
ing Committees be printed for the use of the As
scmbly; agreed 10.
The roll OF counties being called the following
bills were introduced Tread and referred to appro-
pirate committees
BY MIR. WetmOre-Assembly Bill No 5: To
be entitled an act to establish reform school for
Juvenile offenders. Committee on Corporations.
BY Mr.. Overstreet-Assembly Bill No. 6 To
he entitled an act to fix the pay of jurors in the
Circuit Courts of the State of Florida Judiciary
Committee
By Mr.. Hicks Assembly Bill No. Z: To be
entitled An act to create and establish a State
Board ot Health for the State of Florida. Com
mittee on Public HEALTH
BY Mr.. Robinson of Orange-Assembly Bill
No. 8: To be entitled an act for the relief of the
town of Orlando, and permitting the SAID town
to raise special taxes for fire protection. Judc
larry Committee.
BY Mr.. Robinson of Nassau-Assemly Bill No.
8: T" be entitled an act fixing the price of GER
tam public documents therein named. judiciary
Committee
By Mr.. Miller of Marion-Assemby Bill No.
10: To be enliIe an act to leLaliZe the city
government Of Ocala. judiciary Committee
BY Mr. Peepes-Assemby Bill No. II: To
be entitled an act TO fix the legal rate of interest
to be charged in the State OF Florida. Judiciary
Committee.
| The Speaker appointed the following commit
| lee to visit the Asylum Mr. Niblack, Chairman;
| Overstrcet, Owens of Gadsden and Alexander.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Alexan-
| der introduced memorable Congress asking for
! an increase of mail service from Madison via
| Hamburg to Nankin, Floridl. Committee on
| Post Routes.
Adjourned