The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-07-02

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pense actually paid" !
Mr. Mcclellan moved 10 lay the amendment I,
the smendmeni un the table; agreed tn s
The question wss on the amendment efvres
by Mr.. Mann not agreed tO. NJ
Mr.. Mcclellan offered the following slhend
inent: Add to the section by the nearett nnt
most practicable n,uie;" agreed to- &:
Mr.. Conover offered the E'lIo~ing ntnsnd
men, Amend by inserting 90 cents Mske ont
way" not agreed to-: ~
Mr. Bush offered the following amendment
Amend by adding after .Our,h line: "PrAesdsd
That the Legislature shall have power tn kxpe
any member using free pass on any rxilrss,d ~
canal. other public transportation line ias This
State" (,
Mr.. Love moved iha, section s. AS reported by
the committee and amended, be adoptrds and
moved the previous question; which wxa ur.
desexi i,
The question was upon the adoption OF sts.,iotl
), AS amended agreed Ia. and section 3, A.
amended. was passed.
Sec'i m was read, as reported by the tom
mi,iee on Legislative Department this m"dning
Upon motion OF Mr.. Baker the furtiterj cOu-
sideraiiOn of section was informally passstd tor
the purpose ot giving the minority of the srnm
mttee time 10 ainen,i their report 4
Additional seciion -, offered by Mr. Ptloi
on Yesterday; was read, NJ follows: N" r}.+sn
holding q ncra'ive Office nr appointment order
the United States, or Of this State shall be f.f >.
bic 10 a seat in the General Assembly II this
State
Mr.. Malone offered TO amend by strik.rsk out
the word lucrative" not agreed 10. ],
The question was upon the adoption lsf the
additional section read agreed To-, anl Sec
lion passed
Section 10 was read, and passed without
amendment
Section II was read.
Mr.. Marshall offered the following amendment ::
! Amend Article Nv, section H. rs follows Strike
| line three rlnn sl.,nE ="
and insert, except those of towns and cit:es of
more than two thousand inhabitants :" a,ko iu
line four, strike out the words except n,nnic,-
pal courts;' also add TO the section at the end
thereof the following "exemp,ing property
from taxaiiOn; giving effect to informal epr in.
valid deeds or wills; for Incorporating railroads
or other internal improvement companies
Mr.. Baker moved the division OF the amend.
ment into clauses agreed 10. and he first Ibtuse
was read Mr.. Baker offered the folk,wing
amendment to the first clause: Strike oAt in
Section II, line three except municipat off,
GERS"
| Mr.. Yongc moved to lay the amendment ON
the Ia BILE agreed to.
Mr.. Bush offered to amend the clause ,fs tol-
lows Strike out towns and cities off more
than 1900 inhabitants" not agreed to.
Mr. Mcclellan moved to lay the amendment
offered by Mr. Marshall on the table agresl to-
The second clause Of the amendment WAS
read and laid on the table
The third clause was read and laid an the
table {.
The fourth clause of the amendmen, was read
as follows: ''Giviny effect to inf,rmal nnd in
valid deeds or wills" .
Mr.. Mcclellan moved lis adoption agreed To
The fifth clause was read and laid On the
table.
Mr. Mcclellan offered the following stnend-
ment: In line 10 after the word miners"
strike out "Or Others" ard insert "estates of
descendants and Of" adODted
Mr. I"nge offered the following amendment:
In lines and by striking out the following:
Town plats, streets, alleys and public squares"
adnptet i:
Mr.. Blount offered the following nmendnint:
Add at The end of Section II the words 'Sesit-
mating ilegilimate children, providing Essr: The
adoption of children and relieving minors from
legal disabilities
Mr.. Rogers moved to amend the amen jment
by adding the words land tor the sst,;blish-
ment of ferries" which agreed ID aud
the amendment as amended adopted.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following amend
ment: Or relieving persons from the payment
OF judgements properly secured IN the coul1s of
the country; not agreed 10.
Section IT, as amended was passed
Section 18 was read.
Mr.. Marshall offered the following a5,end-
ment: Pr0rtded That no local or speciAa bill
shall be passed, unless notice Of the nteniiUn 10
apply therefor shall have been published IN the
locality where the matter or thing 10 be affected
may be situated, which notice shall stare the
substance of the contemplated law and shall he
published a, least sixty days prior TO the Intro
duction into the Legislature of such BILL sad in
the manner to be provided for by law. Tie eyi-
dence OF such notice having been published; shall
be established IN the Legislature before sueh act
shall be passed adopted, and section IL, as
amended, passed.
Section 10 read and passed without
amendment
Section 20 was read.
Mr.. Johnston offered the following amend
ment: Amend Article w. Section 20, by Insert
ing after the word lotteries" and the dale of
lottery tickets"
The motion was to lay the amendment bn the
table; not agreed To.
MIR. Walker moved to strike out the entire sec
ton.
Mr.. Bell offered the following substitute for
the section: THAT the Legislature. by 4 two
thirds vote, to be approved by majority Vote of
the entire vote of the qualified electors If the
State, may grant a corporate franchise fdr any
lottery or lotteries; Provided That 90 pei cent
of their net earnings be applied TO the coinmon
school fund, and for charitable purposes",
The question wos on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Johnston not agreed to.
The question was then upon the substitute
offered by Mr.. Bell.
Mr. Fowler moved to lay the substitute 5n the
table agreed to.
The section was then passed.
Mr. Orman offered the following additional
section: "The Legislature shall prohibit by law
the granting OF tree passes by any railTiad or
transportation company to any officer tf this
State, legislative, educational or judicial's
Mr.. Campbell offered the following subSiiute:
I" No Judicial. executive administrative vetofficer
of this State rhall accept free of charge tranporta
tion from any corporation, person or pers4ns en-
gagged in the business of public carri ers nSr hall
members OF the Legislature receive anyitrans-
portation, free OF charge, from any pera,ns or
corporations engaged in the business of spubc
carriers, and the Legislature shall provide pen.
atty 10 be imposed upon any OF said oHicers or
members who sh all accept such transportation"
MIR. Walter moved TO lay both the additional
section and the substitute on the table: moi
agreed to-
Mr. Turnbull moved that the Convention d.,
now adjourn until Monday; not agreed b.
Messrs. Bro0me, Sanchez and JOhnstoA were
excused until Monday. Mr. Blount wassindef.
nitely excused On account of sickness in lin fam
lily. Mr.. Milton was excused until Tuesday
Messenger Myers was also excused on account
OF sickness.
The question was upon the adoption fof the
substitute offered by Mr. Campbell.
Mr.. Baker offered the following ameudtaeut TO
the substitute: Nor shall they dine.s sleep.
smoke or drink with any member, oficey. con-
ductor or brakesmnn OF any corporati&n, nor
shall they talk with any of the members or rep
resentatives OF u corporation except in tire pres
ence of witnesses; which, with the substitute
was laid upon the table. s
Pending discussion, Mr. Walker movsd that
the Convention do now adjourn: which was
agreed TO- ]