The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-07-23

The Convention resumed irs session
President P,t>cn in the chair.
quorum present
Mcssrs. Bethel and Zipperer were excused on
account oi Sickness
Mr.. Malone moved to reconsider the vote by
which the additional section to Article Nv was
passed tor It's third rea'ling on this morning
Mr.. Baker moved that the further considera-
ilon OF the motion To reconsider be postpone
until Monday; not agreed to.
MIR. Blount offered the following substitute :
The repeal or amendment of any criminal
statute snail not affect the prosecution or pun
lshnent of any crime committed before such
repeal or amendment; agreed TO.
Mr.. Landrum offered the following substitute
The Legislature shall not pass any laws repe a l.
ing or amending any criminal statute or law so
to affect the trial or punishment OF any crime
in any cause pending before any of the courts
upon bill of indictment, information or other
wise. But in all cases the trial shall proceed to
conviction and punishment under the law 81
repealed tabled.
The following additional section to the Pre-
amble and Declaration of Rights was read the
second time, and add0pied.
No statute shall be passed lessening the time
within which a civil action may he commenced
on any cause OF action existing at the time OF its
passage.
Article No. l. on boundaries, was passed unan-
imOusy
Article -, on Private Corporations, came up
for consideration on its second reading
Section was read
Mr.. Earle offered the following amendment :
Insert and" between "persons and property
and strike out power and messages; :" adopted.
Mr.. Yonge offered to amend as follows: In
sert in 2i line between unjust and discrimina-
ton" the words 1" and unreasonable :" table
Mr.. Clark, of Jackson, offered To amend as fol
lows Strike out the words "is invested with
fIll tn tn Hr,t
lat its next session shall :" tabled.
Mr.. Challen offered the following substitute
for section 1 The exercise and claim Of the
right of eminent domain by any corporation
shal constitute the domain occupied and used
by such corporation public highway, and the
property and franchises OF such corporation may
be subjected to public use by the Legislature,
which may also correct abuses by such compa-
MES, prevent unjust discrimination and protect
the just rights of The public by laws with ade-
quate penalties and forfetures; tabled.
Section passed as amended
Section was read.
Mr.. Walker, Jr, moved to amend as follows
Insert " salared" after "any" in Sd line ac-
cepted.
MIR. Malone moved to amend as follows: In
sert or common carrier" after company" in
first line; accepted
Mr.. Lesley moved to strike out section g.
MIR. Earle moved to lay the motion 10 strike
OUT on Tue ADie, agreed 10.
Mr. Lesley offered the following amendment +:
Strike out the word no in first line in section
2, and insert before the word railroad the fol-
lowing The Lee sislature shall enact such laws
as will prevent" tabled
Mr.. Baker offered the following amendment
Nor shall any member of the Legislature or any
State officer travel upon any railroad steam
boat in this State tabled.
Mr. Mann offered the following substitute
SECTION q All railroad, other transpOrtR lion
companies, shall grant free psssses to all officers
OF this State for the period term of Office for
which they are elected, as well as the members
of both branches Of the Legislature; tabled.
Mr.. Lesley offered the following amen dment
Strike out all in line one to and including the
word " shall" and insert the following The
Legislature shall also enact such laws rs to pre-
vent railroads, transportation companies or com
mon carriers in this State from granting" Ia
bl-d.
Mr.. Sheats offered the following amendment
Strike out in the third line. 10 any officer mold
lng office under this State" and insert judicial
officer" tabled.
5, S,clon 2 Was passed as amended.
Mr. Earle offered The following additional sec
ton: Section -. Persons aud property trans
ported over any railroad Or other transportation
company doing business n this State shall be
delivered at any station At charges NOT exceed
ing the charges ~ any more distant station, but
excursion and cOmmutatiOn tickets may be 10
sued ut special rates. aud the Legislature shal
enforce this provision by suitable laws.
Mr. McKinnOn moved that the minority re
port OF the Committee ON Private CORPORATION.
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hargret was excused until Tuesday mex
Pending discussion Convention adjourned.