The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-18

Corporations; 12. A Committee on Militia; 13
A Committee on Ameddments to the Constitu
tion; IA. A Committee on County, TOWNSHIP
and City Organization; Is. A Committee on
miscellaneous Prov sions; 49, A Committee on
Style and Arrangement of the Constitution
eleven members; H. A Committee on Schedule
hesotped, g That the functions Of these com
mittees shall be to revise the Constitution iu
such matters as are indicated by their respective
titles, and 10 consider and report on all matter.
referred to them
Your Committee report, as necessary to the
current business of the Convention other COM
mlttees, to consist Of five members each, as fol-
lows:
l. A Committee on Enrolment aud Engross.
ment; 2. A Committee on Expenditure; 3. A
Committee on Printing
The functions of these committees are suffl-
ciently indicated by their titles. Respectfully
submitted. A. E. MAXWELL, Chairman.
Mr.. Bethel moved that the report of the com.
mlttec be accepted which was agreed to.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the report of the
committee be adopted and immediate action he
taken thereon which was agreed to.
Mr.. Bethel, Chairman OF Committee on Rules
made verbal report, that the committee had
been working and would probably report to-
morrow.
Mr. Baker moved to suspend the rules and
tnat the Convention Pre- led TO the election of a
Chapialn; which was agreed TO, and nomina-
tlOuS were declared III order.
Mr. Speer nominated Rev. T. E. Smith, Mr.
Fowler nominated Rev. A. G. McCants, Mr..
Conover nominated Rev. w. II. Carter, Mr..
Turnbull nominated Rev H. H. Kennedy, Mr.
Walter nominated Rev &. c. Mclean
Mr. Bethel moved that nominations be closed
which was agreed to.
The vote was as follows: Mr.. Carter, 20: Mr..
McCantS, Al MIR. Smith, 13; Mr. Kennedy, "a
Mr.. Mclean, f.
Mr.. McCaskill moved that inasmuch rs there
was no election that Rev Mr. McCants be
elected Chaplain by accama,on; which was
agreed to, and Mr. McCants was so declared
elected
The following communication from the Gov
crnOr was received
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June II, 1885.
IT, the President AMI Members of tie Constitu-
H0HM Conrcqt10n QJ FIoritd:
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowl-
edge Your courtesy in advising me through your
committee O your organization AS the Consl-
tu'lonal Convention of the delegates of the peO-
pie OF Florida. heartily welcome you here and
congratulate The people of our State upon the
selection ol their delegates for the important
purpoS" OF revising their organic law, men
whose characters tor wisdom prudence and
love for Florida, are safe guaranty that the
deliberations and laborS OF your body will have
Tor their ann and purpose the best interest OF
our beloved State and the welfare and prosper
iiy OF all her people.
take pleasure in rendering to you the cordial
CO operation OF the Executive and all the Adj
mlni>trative Departments of our present State
Govcrnmcnt and assuring you that every De-
parlment will hold itself ready with any intor
ma'lpn II may possess as 20 The present past
affairs OF State, or otherwise to facilitate in every
way possible the labprs not only of your body
and your committees. but OF the individual men,
bers of tile Convention.
beg leave to express To you, and through
you To the people o. our Stale, my appreciation
OF and gratitude for the distinguished honor and
generous tribute OF respect and sympathy con
veycd by your proceedings of the 9Th instant.
With profound gratitude TO your aud the peo
pie OF Florida, | have the honor to be your and
their obedient servant,
E. A PERRY
Which was read
Mr. Walter moved that the communication
just received be spread upon The Journal which
was agreed to. Adjourned.