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

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known rs the State peniteniiary, and is not &C
cordIng 10 the general acceptatiOn of the term
and phereGs, the socalled penitentiary is moi
located at any particular place or point; and
aohereds, under the existing laws of Florida the
manner in which the cOnvicts are allowed TO be
hired out to private parties and put in chain
gangs, reflects upon tho dignity of the virtue anil
Intelligence of the'people of the State therefore
be it hssoIoed, That the Committee on Judiciary
prepare bill and present to this bedy, locating
the place for the State prison, and to enable the
| AdJutant-General or those who may have the
charge OF the prisoners, to employ such protrs-
s"nal persons as might he able to learn the pris-
oners such trades or professions as might advance
The financial interest of the Stale equally as much
as II does under the present system; Laid on the
| table Under the resolution of yesterday, the
| Speaker announced the following: The recon-
mendalons in the Governors message are refer
red to the following committees for proper
action: Finace and Taxation-To Committee
on Finance and Taxation, Mr. Hicks, Chairman
For the establishment State Board of Health
TO Committee on Public Health, Mr. Snow,
Chairman; Appropriations for New Orleans Elk
posltion-To Committee on Appropriations, Mr.
Gudenrath Chairman; Publication of Pamphlet
Laws-To Committee on Public Printing, Mr..
Grady, Chairman; Amendment to Lien Law
lie Committee on Judiciary, Mr. Yonge, Chair
man; On appropriation for Volunteer Military
10 Committee on Militia, Mr.. Head, Chairman
The Speaker appointed the following commit
tee OF the Assembly to act with Senate Commit
tee ON Constitutional Convention: Mrssrs
Evan, 1Onge, Crawford AshmOre, Mclean,
Owen of Duval and Sneed.
MIR. Wetmore moved that T. V. Gibbs of Du-
val comfy be added to the Committee on Tenn
perance agreed to.
The Speaker announced the following COM
mlttee to visit the convict camp: Mr.. White
Chairman: Messrs. Mcleod, Bryant, Croft, Pow
ell Peoples and Wilkerson of Marion
MIR. Palmer moved to appoint a committee of
five to visit the State Agricultural College To-
Gated at Lake City, and report the state of the
property pun, hased by Trustees of said College,
the building and equipment of the same, and
upon all matters connected therewith agreed
to.
Mr.. Hughey offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That special committee of five be ap-
pointed to act with similar committee of the
Senate to visit the West and East Florida Semi
naries and inquire into The progress and manage
ment of the sameg; agreed to.
Mr.. Wetmore offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed
on the part of the Assembly, and the Senate be
requested to appoint similar committee to act
AS JOINT committee, 10 represent the State Of
Florida at the Worlds Exposition at New Or
leans; laid on the table.
Mr.. Yonge offered the following WHEREAS,
The Legislature is informed by the message OF
His Excellency the Governor, that the Board of
Commissioners of State Institutions having re
ceived no bids for the hire of the State
convicts, the said convicts are
without employment of profit to the Stale
but are being maintained at the States ex
pense; be it, therefore, RosOlUed By tue assembly,
| the Senate cOncurTi1g, That special joint com
mittee be appointed, of five, three on the pat 0!
| the Assembly and two on the part of The Senate,
| to consider the future management and control
| and maintenance of the State convcts, and re
| port as early practicable by bill or otlerwise
adopted.
The following bills We're introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Enthusiastically bill No. ~, to he
| EN- tiled an act to amend act entitled IN act
to provide Tor the speedy publication OF all stat
u,es and laws OF public nature Committee on
| Public Printing
By Mr.. Palmer-Assemby bill No 10, to be
entitled AN act to amend Section 1, Chapter 3402,
| laws 1877; Committee on Judiciary. Also, AS
sembIv bill No IA. to be entitled an act TO repeal
Section 9, page 722. McClellan's Digest Judci-
ary Committee. Also, Assembly bill No Is, to
| be entitled an act TO prevent the taking Of usu-
rious interest; judiciary Committee Also, AS
| senby bill No II, to be entitled an act To make
service upon railroad corporations; Judiciary
| Committee
By Mr.. Cone-Assemby Bill No. II To be
entitled an act to repeal section 3, page 2O8, Nc.
| Clcllans Digest Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr. Wemore-Assembly Bill No. 18: TO
| be entitled an act for the relief of Richard JoT
| dan. Judiciary Committee.
| By Mr.. Enthusiastically Bill No. 49, To be en-
titled an act to restore Archibald Lusco of Duval
county, Florida, to his civil rights. Judiciary
| Committee.
By Mr.. Yonge-Assembly Bill No 90: To be
entitled an act to amend section of an act to
provide for the relief OF the city of Pensacola
Judiciary Committee.
| By Mr.. Peoples Assembly Bill No. 81: To
be entitled an act for the relief OF farmers and
| manufacturers Committee on Corporations
By Mr. Head-Assembly Bill No %: To be
entitled an act relating to wire fences: Commit
tee on Agriculture. Also, Assembly Bill NO % ::
To be entitled IN act to make Alfalfa river, in
Hillshorough county, navigaole stream from
| The mouth of Bells creek to Tampa bay. Com
mittee on Commerce and Navigation. Also, AS
| sembly Bill No "a: To be entitled an act to au-
thorize Mitchell Asbery Franklin to take charge
| of his own estate and to control the same Com
miltee ON Judiciary. Also, Assembly Bill NO.
| 25: To be entitled an act relating to the duties
| of Tax Assessors. Committee on Finance ana
| Saxation an
| Rv Mr. Walker-Assembly Bill No. 20: To be
entitled an act to make an appropriation Tor Inc
erection of an Executive mansion IN or near me
city of Tallahassee; COMMITTEE on o'ate lhsi-
Rv Mr. Robinson of Nassau-Assembly Bill
No o. To be entitled an act to exempt certain
| nroperty from taxation; Committee on FINANCE
and Taxation. .,,., p:u
Nv Mr. Robinson of Orange-Assembly Bill
| M % TO be entltieu al dCt ucCioins wy W.
Of Orlando legally Incorporated city under the
laws OF this State; Committee on CITY ana
Rv Mr.. Byrne-Assembly Bill No. 30: To he
entitled nn act to legalize the incorporation OF
the town of Eustis, Orange county, Slate OF
| Florida. and to declare the incorporation OF the
,nwn of Eustis valid and of full force and effect;
Cnmmi,tee on City and County Organization
Also Assembly Bill Ne. 30 To be entitled an act
- snitle George w. Church to register IN the
county of Orange Florida; Judiciary Commit
| tee. .e.sA,,, hi, No al To he
entitled an act allowing the different ceuntles 10
The state 10 erect court houses and Jails ana 10
nied0e their credit for the payment OF the same ;
Eommittee on City and County Organ'zAtion;
Rv Mr.. Oyerstreet Assembly Dill NO. % !:
IT, IL entitled an act TO provide an annuity ior
disabled soldiers and sailors; Committee on MI
litia. ,,u.. a;s,osed of IN second
'0 Assembly bill No. Q: To be entitled al act TOR
rejection Of oysters; amended and ordered to be
0' assembly bill No. 10: To be entitled az oct
"a Ierslize the city government OF Oca'a' Fiof'-
4 a ordered eugrOseed. r.r
/ an motion Of Mr. Gndenrath. the name q nj y.
/ Emmons w sdded fpt he Spec'Al Comm''see ou
T. 81 s3'ss i III rssa, sas a.Rs q 10 9.