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

| ISiLSu ~ Ou JuutctHfy Department.
| by Mr. Ives, Resolution No. 81 Relative 10
printing proceedings OF this Convention; which
was read and laid over under the rules
BY Mr. Ives. Resolution No. 62 Relating to
appeals from trials iu inferior courts; which was
| referred tO Committee on Judiciary Department
BY Mr. Landrum. Resolution No. 6s: Relative
to the tenure OF office; which was read and re-
ferred to the Committee ON judiciary Depart.
| ment
Bv Mr.. Parkhill. Resolution No 81: Relative
10 election OF officers; which was read and re.
terred to the Committee on Sufrag. and Eligl-
bity.
BY permission Mr.. Lesley offered the follow
ing:
The members of the Conven ion are most re-
specttuly invited to visit, at any time, the muse
ums and cabinets OF the University in The build
ing OF the Medical Department The ianitor is
present there all the time, and will ever be ready
TO admit all visitors.
j. KosT. Chancellor.
Which was read, aud the invitation accepted.
DR. Mann moved as follows
Aooed, That Rule % be amended 80 as TO read
AZ follows: After SHALL i'm first line insert "be
read by It's title" In last line strike out "en-
tered" and insert spread" In same line strike
ont only by their title"
Mr.. Miller moved that the rules be waived and
tne motion of Mr.. Mann be acted upon imme-
| diately.
The question was upon the suspension of the
rule; which Was not agreed TO-
The following resolution offered by Mr. Nc
knnon, was taken up:
Resotoei, That the sergeaut-at arms be directed
To have blank notices prepared for the use of the
chairman OF each Of the standing committees
and that The chairman of said committee be re-
qnired 10 give written notice to each of The
members present, OF their respective Committees.
OF the time and place of the meeting nf the com
mitees.
On motion of Mr.. Green the rule WAS susDen-
ded and the resolution adopted
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Mar
shall, was taken up:
Hes0tred, That the several STANDING commit
tees" this Convention are instructed 10 examine
Wlthout unnecessary delay, all resolutions ordi-
dinances, petitions, or other matters REFERRED 10
them oy this body for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether any OF the same or any mart therenf
cannot be properly considered and reported upon
oy them, aud that they, early as possible, re-
port back To the Convention all m ,tters inprop
ely referred, with their recommendation as to
The proper reference To be made
OL motion, the rules were suspend,d AMI tho
resolution adopted
Ihe following resolution, offered by Mr..
Wy'iy, was taken up:
Whereas. In the list of standing committees of
tlis Convention there is none whose duty il is
To take measures tor the protection OF residents
oi me State against the import ttion of disease
irom abroad, or the spreading of such diseases
belt
Resoloed That a special Committee of seven be
appointed by the President to take charge of all
communications relating To the question OF quar-
anime, or The qualifications necessary tor the
practice oi medlccne in the State and everything
relating to the public health and report their
deliberations and recommendations To this Con-
vention.
On motion, the rules were suspended and the
resolution adopted
Mr. Blount. introduced Ordinance No /: De-
flnlng The distribution of Judicial powers aud
pr'vlding for The appointment of judges: which
was read by its title and referred TO the Judiciary
Department Com nttee
Mr. Blount introduced Ordinance No. 2 Pro-
yldng Tor the creation of criminal courts for the
counties of Duval, Escambia and Monroe; which
was read ny Its title and referred to the Com
mitlee on judiciary Department
Mr. fonge introduced Ordinance No 8: Sec
tion = of Article = No = embracing Execu-
ave anu administrative departments, ftlnrng "a
election Of Governor; which WAS read and re.
leTred TO The Executive and Administrative Com
mittee
Mr.. Btker was granted leave of absence for
two days after to-day.
Mr. Paterson was granted IL leave of absence
tOr TWO days alter to-day.
Mr.. Peot Chairman of Committee on Sched
ule, made the following report:
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA June l6, 1885
Hon SAMUEL PAsco
President of tie Constitutional C5nnentioo.
SIR; Your Committee ON Schedule would re-
speciiully report that they have had under con-
sldcration the special matter referred and while
they do not admit its necessity at The present
Stage OF our proceedings, that there exists
serious Tears as 10 the future action of the Con-
venllon in this matter, yet that no foundation
DC gwen from which improper interences may
be drawn, or the harmony OF our actions be dis
turOed, your committee would report back the
resolution as revised anG recommend its adop-
lion.
RESOLUTION AS REVISED
Resolced, That it is the sense of this Convep-
ION that the Constitution To be formed by This
Convention shall be submitted to Il vote of the
legally qualified electors Of this Stale, AMI be
adopted by the votes cast before the same shall
DC 10 1orce j. Z. PELOT, Chairman.
Upon motion the report was received and
adopted.
Mr. Bethel Chairman of the Committee on
Legislative Department, made the following re-
port:
CONVENTION HALL.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, June is, 1885.
Hon. SAMUEL PAsCo,
President Of the Convention.
SIR: Your Committee on Legislative Depart-
ment TO whom was referred Resolution In re
Board OF Internal Improvement; also. resolution
relative to apporl:onment and representatives;
also, resolution declaring that the Convention
shall place no restrictions or limitations on the
power OF the Legislature 10 organize new cOun-
ties, beg leave 10 report that they have con-
sldered the same, and finding that said rtsolu-
,lnns do not In any manner refer to the Leysla-
tive Department, would recommend that the
resolution in re Board of Internal Improvement
be referred 10 the Committee ON Judicial De )art.
ment; also, resolution relative to apportionment
and representatives; also, resolution declaring
that the Constitution shall place no restrictions
or limitations on the power of the Legislature to
orgauze new countless be referred 10 the Com
mlttee on Census, AppOrtionment and Bounda-
ries Very respectfully,
L. w. BETHEL,
Chairman Commitiee
Upon motion OF Mr.. McKinnon, the report
was received and adopted, aud the resolutions
referred to were re-referred, suggested in the
report
Mr. Gillis, Chairman of the Committee on
Revising and Supervising the Recording OF the
Journal, made the following report:
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, June 16, 1885.
Hon SAMUEL PAsCO,
Prestdent Of the C1ncention
SIR: The Committee on the Revising and
Supervising the Recording of the Journal in
struct me TO report that they have examined and
compared The Journal so far, up to the proceed
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