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

On Saturday last the Convention, aibsr some
preliminary discussion. caused by an ausmpt TO
postpone until Monday the consideratiGa of the
report from the Committee on Rules, toez up the
report, and adopted rules for their goternance
during the remainder of the session. Many Of
the rules were adopted as read, without change /;
some were more or less modified; and attempts
10 modify some others were voted down.
Rule 4, providing that No member shall speak
read otherwise disturb the order OF the Con
vention while debate is in progress, causel con-
siderable discussion many memb. rs appearing
to think it beneath the dignity of the t1onven-
ton to require any such rule After mu!ion TO
table or amend, it was finally adopted ~ Origl-
nally read.
Rule 6, containing proviso for limiting the
length OF any speakers remarks on question 10
ten minutes each time, was the next apple of
discord-veIy mild dscord, however, rs nj no
time were the discussions in the least tIttcr or
acrimonious; on the contrary, the utmost har
mOny and good feeling prevailed THO limita
ton, with regard to length, Was stricksn OUT
and the rule, as amended, adopted. {,
Rule II, regarding privileged questie2s, was
adopted after slight discussion
Rule Is, providing that if objection WAS made
to the reading Of paper when called for, the
matter should be decided by the House without
debate, was amended by striking out tho words
without debate" and adopted.
Rule II gave rise to quite a lengthy argument,
and was considerably amended before reaching
its present shape, the original Gralt requiring.
among other things, that it should be necessary
tor not less than ten members to demand the
yeas and nays.
gap occurred in the proceedings at this
stage, caused by the request of several members
to be excused, that they mig lt take the lr.in aud
spend Sunday at home, which request was
granted.
Rule 10 evoked considerable talk, WHICH re-
suited in the aff1xng of the proviso regarding
action on the reports OF standing committees.
Rule % called forth ssme little discussion, as
was natural, being, as it was, on very imp0r-
tant subject, standing committees
The other rules were adopted without discus
sion, except rule 33, various opinions being held
as 10 the best hour for meeting
Just before adjournment, the adoptionof rule
18 was reconsidered and it was amended by in
serllng three important branches OF business
that had been overlooked.
The Convention then adjourned untiE Mon
day morning at 10 o'clock
On Monday about the only business Transacted
was the reading OF number of resolutions and
the referring of them to appropriate comaiittee.
A resolution stating that il was the sense OF the
Convention that the constitution framed by il
should require ratification by the people,. called
forth some rather warm discussion between
those who thought the resolution out Of place
at that time and those who wished it acte4i upon
Immediately.
1t was finally committed, and, being reported
favorably on Tuesday, was adopted. {
On Tuesday the Convention contint,l its
work Of hearing and committing resolutions
resolutions on manifold subjects, frosm the
amendment of rule to the establishments of II
judiciary system. Considerable discussion syas in-
dulged in, some slight sparrng between men,
bers provoking moderate laughter, and atferding
pleasant variation from the round of sOutine
work. Titles of all the resolutions intrbduced
will be found in the abstract of proceedings
elsewhere published. The Convention seems
to be getting fairly under way, and thefe is a
disposition shown on the part OF the members,
while making their work thorough, to waste no
time but finish it up as rapidly as possible
The time OF the Convention yesterday was
principally consumed in a rather lengthy de
bate over resolution introducedby Mr.. Mann, of
fernando, requiring every resolution presented
to this body to be read by its title and spread
upon the journal, in order that it migNt be
printed; and then not only made accessible 10
every member but capable OF being preserved
for future reference. The introducer OF this res
oution explained his reason for his aclith adj
vOcaing the measure. Mr. Love mades some
remarks opposing the resolution, and Mr.. Slouni
ably defended and supported it. During the
discussion arguments avoring the measure were
made by Messrs. Maxwell, Miller. Saeals,
COnover Challen and others; and it was OPP
posed by several gentlemen, among them Nessrs.
McCaskill and Mcclellan, the latter closing his
remarks with motion to indefinitely postpone
the whole matter, which was carried.
This matter being disposed of, numser of
resolutions were read and referred 10 cont nit.
tees; and some member desired 10 proceed to
the election of Il janitoT, and nominated 4 Mr..
NaZwOrth for the position Another gentleman
rose, and moved To change the number to two,
at the same time putting an additional candf
date in nomination. Then in came another
with third. and it had begun TO look as Il the
Convention would be smothcred in II mtas of
janitors, when motion to adjourn Was made
an ca rripI