Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-27
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
The Work Done In the Legislature
Killing of a Mail Agent.

| TALLAHASSEE, FLA, jan. 26 An unsuc
cessful attempt was made IN the Senate to
day to appoint committee to investigate tn,
condition of railroads from Tallahassee Il
Jacksonville.
Bills passed as follows in the Senate: De
clarlng Alfalfa river navigable; the memoria
for a mail route from Tampa to Perd, Soutf
Fla; Incorporating the Apalachicola anc
Alabama Railroad Company; granting addi-
| tiOnal powers to the Palatka and Indian River
| Railroad Company.
Bills were passed in the House as follows
| Prohibiting the sale of the Police Ga
eette and other obscene literature in this
state; granting lands and additional powers
| to the Atlantic Coast Line Canal and Trans
portation Company.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY Mr.. Young-Relievlng dissolved corpo-
ratlOns Of their prior Indebtedness; for the
establishment of a state Board of Health
looking to the opening to commerce of certain
inlets on the Atlantic coast.
a. W. Owens was confirmed as State At
tOrney for the fourth Judicial circuit.
MEMBERS OF FLORIDA's LEGISLATURE.
Senator j. L. f. Cottrell, from Levy county.
is the oldest member of the Legislature, being
in his nth year, but is by no means a mere
passive member. He has represented his
county in one or the other Of the two houses
for many years, and is a worthy representa-
tive of the refinement and intelligence which
prevails In his section. He Is considered au-
thOrtty in parliamentary law, and his advice
is eagerly sought when important matters are
pending. lie has at his command an almost
lneXhaustible supply of valuable information
on nearly all subjects, and he often throws
light on subjects which would not be properly
comprehended without his aid. Coming TO
this State from Alabama when his adopted
county was almost a wilderness, he took a
leading part IN all matters pertaining to the
advancement of the county, and it is in
of a4fWT int
ests of his constituents that they have so re-
peatedly hOnored him, and by so doing they
do credit to themselves.
Senator John H. McKinne is now serving
his second term in the Senate from Jackson
county, to which county he removed when
boy from North Carolina. He had the advan-
tage of thorough education at that re-
nOwned institution of learning, the University
of Virginia, and since his return from college
has been making steady strides to the front,
both in the practice of law and as a political
leader. lie Is at present Chairman of the
democratic caucus, member OF the Senate
judiciary Committee, Chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, and prominent
member OF several of the OJher most import
ant committees. He is a very laboriOus
Senator, and always faithful in the discharge
of his duty, and looks constantly after the
best interests of his constituents and the State
at large, He does a large share of the tedious
committee work, and is a safe legislator, and
exceedingly popular with all.
Senator William 7. Orman, from Franklin
county, has several times represented his
county in the Legislature, and is considered
one of the most conservative and reliable men
in the Senate. In his county Is situated the
city of ApalachicOla, with her large lumber
mills. orange groves and fisheries. The Oys-
ters from Apalachicola have long been noted
for their superiority, and vessels from all
parts of the world seek CargOes of lumber
at the WharVes of this fOurishing town. Itis
these varied and extensive interests that Col
Orman represents, and he does it with ability
and to the satisfaction of the entire people.
TWO MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE.
The most absorbing matters before the Leg
islature at present are the election of a State
Printer, which has been postponed Il few
days to allow committee to accept the bids
most favorable to the State, and the bill
New Orleans. The Florida bill has been
under consideration in various forms and
amounts for two weeks, but nothing has been
done yet except to amend and reduce all
propositions offered. 1t now seems that If
anything at all is done it will be an appro-
prlation of about $4,000. The subject of
calling constitutional convention has not
been seriously thought of, which goes to prove
that an early adjournment Is not probable.
THE NEWS OF JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 26.-W. II. Eberle,
Mail Agent was killed last night by the ac-
cldental explosion of pistol in the hands of
negro.
Carl Schurz lectured here tonight.
The Introduction of a resolution at the
Methodist Episcopal Conference of North
FLORIDA to-day separating the white and ne
gro churches, created warm discussion and
found many strong advocates.
The special term of the Circuit Court opens
here under Judge Baker on Feb. %.