The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-18
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDlNeas
OF THE
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION,
THIRD DAY.

,,aa ~. oiscu ,e moved that the reading of the min
T T.es DE dispensed with which was agreed 10
Inc Journal of yesterday was corrected "
on mollon OF Mr. Bethel Mr. Monsalvatge
"as excused for the day on account of sickness.
MT walker offered the following memorial:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June, 1885.
~ ute Ho'.0TatLe TIE Members Of The Constitutional
Convention, Tallahassee
he Kegents OF the University of Florida most
| respectfully memoralize your honorable hodv
on the Importance of providing, in the revision
ol ,he constitution, amply for The maintenance
ot me state University, according to the spirit
M me old Constitution, in Section 9 of Article
WI ana the prescribing more distinctly the
. ne.hou ny which the endowment and main
tenance shall be made If this is to be- as seems
oY 'ne ola Constitution, by joint use of the CON-
mon school fund, then this should he better
specified.
Your memorialists respectfully represent the
great importance OF this provision to the highest
interests OF the State in every way, and refer to
me TACT that the sister States have all made
ample provision for their great Universities
j. kosT, Chancellor
j. L. BERNARD, Secretary
On motion OF Mr.. COnover the memorial was
ordered printed in the Journal and referred to
! The appropriate committee
On motion OF Mr.. Lesley Mr. Prlot was cx
cusrd on account of sickness
MI Johnston offered the following resolution:
HFeS"E0ed, That the Secretary of this Con
ven'l"n be authorized to have printed two
thousand copies OF each days journal for the
use ol me members until Otherwise directed
and that the State Printer Shall receive such
compensation therefor as may be agreed upon in
the manner now prescribed by law by agree
ment with the Committee on Printing; which
was read
Mr. Overos moved that 1000 be stricken Out
and 1,00o inserted
MIR. Baker moved that the whole matter be
deferred ON I
Mr. " alter moved TO lay the motion on the
table; which was agreed to-
The vote was then taken on the amendmen,
offered by MIR. Oliveros; which was not agreed
The resolution of Mr.. Johnston was then
adopted.
Mr. Mann offered the following resolution:
nheredS, 1t Is very important that the dele
gates OF this Convention should have constantly
before them all matter bearing upon the subject
To be considered and revised. as we'll as the
higher law which must ever govern when any
conflict shall occur; therefore, be it
Res0tred, That the Secretary Of State cause to
be printed for the use OF this Convention the
Constitution Of the United States, with all
amendments thereto and the Constitution of the
State OF Florida, with references to the decision
OF the Supreme Court made in exposition there
of, and all action had in our State Legislature
calling this Convention, with such other docu-
ments as may be deemed advisable by a commit.
tee OF three, to be appointed by the chair.
Mr. Oiveros moved TO lay the resolution on
tho table; which was agreed to-
Mr. Spcer offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The question of regulating the sale
of liquors in Florida has assumed such import
ance that it must lie considered therefore, be ii
Resotred, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed by the President, which shall be one of
The standing committees of this body to whom
shall he referred all papers and petitions on the
subject OF temperance
Mr.. Mcclellan moved to lay the resolution on
the table; upon which the yeas and nays were
called for The motion was lost.
The vote on the resolution taken and the
resolution was declared adopted.
MI. Mcclellan moved that hereafter all resou-
lions offered be read for Information, and be re-
Quired to lay on the table until the next day
| before action
Mr.. Malone moved to amend by excepting all
resolutions referring 10 standing committees;
! which was accepted and the resolution
! agreed TO.
| Mr. Mann offered the following:
| ReS0tced, That committee Of five be ap-
| pointed by the Chair who shall confer with the
| Secretary of State and recommend for publica-
lion and use OF this body such matter as they
may deem important guide in our labors;
which was laid over under the rule.
Mr. Marshall offered the following resolution;
ReSolced, That committee OF seven be APP
pointed by the President of the Convention to
determine what committees are necessary TO the
transaction of the business of the Convention,
and to report the titles and functions OF the same
and the number Of persons of which each shall
BY composed
Mr. Bennett offered the following resolutions:
| Res0Lred That in order TO expeditiously aud
efficiently transact the business for which this
Convention assembled, the President is hereby
| empowered TO appoint twelve standing commit
| tee composed OF seven members each said
committees shall consider and report upon the
I. Preamble and Declaration of Rights; g. Leg.
islative Department; g. Executive Depai tment; !;
f. Judiciary; 5. Suffrage and Elections; 6. Tax
alton, Finance and Public Debt; T. Education /;
g. Corporations, Railroads, Canals, Insurance.
&c g. Public Buildings and Institutions; TO-
Homestead and Property Exemptions; II. Coun
lies and County Officers; 12. Miscellaneous
| Provisions.
Rtyolced That each Of the foregoing commit
tees shall a, ,point one OF its members to repre-
sen, l. on committee Of revision and arrange
mcnt, and the President shall appoint not less
| than thirteen members in addition, and To said
committee shall be referred the accepted reports
of the general Standing Committees for revision
and harmonious arrangement.
Lex0lrcd That all documents presented TO this
Convention containing Constitutional provisions
be referred To appropriate committees without
debate.
Mr. Mann offered the following resolutions:
Re~lCed, That The standing committees shall
be as follows:
l. Judiciary, consisting of Is; 2. Executive,
consisting of 8; 3. Legislative, consisting of
T. Electoral and Representative Reform, consist
ing of 9; s. The Rights OF Suffrage, consisting
Of 8; 6. Education, consisting OF g. z. Munich
pal Corporations. consisting OF 8; g. Railroads,
consisting of 8; g. Miscellaneous Subjects. con-
ss,ing Of 8; TO- Revenue, consiting of 8; II.
Finance, consisting of 8 12 Banks and Cur
Iency. consisting Of o; IL. State, County and
Municipal Indebtedness, consisting Of 9; IA.
Public Accounts ano Expenditures, consisting
of9; Is. Military Affairs, consisting of o; 16.
Retrenchment and Reform. consisting of 8; II.
Counties, consisting of o; 18. Township Organ
ization, consisting OF 8; 10. Judicial Circuits,
consisting OF 9; 20. Congressional Apportion-
ment, consisting OF 8; 81. Legislative, consist
ing of 9; g. Manufactures and Agriculture,
consisting of 9; % State Institutions aud Pub
lie Buildings, consisting OF g. "a. Penitentiary
and Ref,rmatory Institutions, consisting OF 8
25 Bill of Rights, consisting OFF, &C. Federal
Relations, consisting of 9; 81. Future Amend
menis consisting Of 8; %. Internal Improve
ment Lands and Internal Improv ements, con-
sisting of 9; 90. Printing and Binding consist
Jog of 8; 30 Revision and Adjustment. consist
ing of g. To be referred to committee by re-
quest
Resolced, That the Order Of Business shall be
l. Reading the Journal g Communications aud
Presentation of Petitions; s. Unfinished Bus
ness of the Previous Day; L. Reports from
Standing Committees; 5. Reports from Select
Committees; 8. Presentation OF Resolutions and