Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-06
FnoRIDA's CONVENTION.
A Lively Time Anticipated In Discuss
ing the Homestead Bill.

TALLAHAssEE, July 5.-The delegates
excused last week are returning by every
train. The homestead bill will be dis
cussed tomorrow and a lively time is an
ticipated. Minority and majority reports
by the Judiciary Committee viii also be
made tomorrow,
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
The majority report of the Judiciary
Committee provides that one Chief jus
tice and two Associate justices of the
Supreme Court shall be elected by the
qualified voters OF the state at the first
general election after the adoption Of
the constitution; one TO hold
Office two years, another four years and
the third six years, so that one be elected
every two years, and terms of all after
expiration Of the first terms 20 six years
from date Of qualification. Two terms of
the supreme Court are 10 be held at the
capital each year.
CIRCUIT JUDGES,
There shall be seven Circuit Judges
elected FROM each circuit by the voters Of
the whole State. Their term shall be siX
years, and they are required TO report to
the Attorney General any defects in the
law which may be brought 10 their notice,
and recommend, through the Attorney
]
tions as they may deem proper
County Judges shall be elected in each
county tor four years, Justices of the
Peace to be appointed by the Governor.
The Legislature shall establish munich
pal courts in incorporated cities and
towns.
A SIGNAL FAILUHE.
The effort to incorporate a state Medi-
cal Association was signal failure, as
there was determination TO favor no
particular class Of physicians to the eX-
clusion ofthe others. The operation of
this new constitution, If adopted, will not
! be felt tor two years at least, as it provides
that the present executive officers shall
remain in Office till the expiration Of their
terms in 1885 The constitution Will be
submitted TO the people at the general
! election in November, 1886, and at that
time county officers, and perhaps some
others, will be elected Professionally upon
the ratification OF the new organic law.
THE HOMESTEAD.
The convention having decided that the
| homestead shall not he limited, in value it
| now remains to be determined what the
| territorial limit is To be; also what
| amount of personal property is to be eX-
empt from forced sale TO each head of n
| family. Married women will probably be
! better protected than before in their
rights to hold and control real property
1t is hardly probable thut any Of the
colleges in the State will be provided for
in the constitution, but the Legislature
will be empowered to provide for their
maintenance after the common schools
are put on trmer basis.
HON. JOHN Il. JOHNSTON,
delegate from AIaehua county, was born
at Fort Gaines, Early county, Ga,
and was thoroughly educated in his
native State. He was appointed a
cadet at West Point, but re-
turned home when Georgia seeded and
entered the Confederate army. Through
out the war he served with distinction,
receiving several wounds in the BATTLES
of Virginia. He has several times been
elected To the Legislature of his native
| State, where he took high stand among
the lawmakers Of the Empire State. He
is IA prominent editor and honored citizen
Of the county he represents.
HON. VIM. X. BUSH
is native Of DO0ly county, Ga, and re-
moved to Florida in 1867. Having read
law, he was, IN 1882, admitted to practice
in the State Supreme Court. He has been
repeatedly chosen Alderman at Lake City,
aud Was elected to the convention from
Columbia county by a large majority. He
is fine lawyer and a gentleman Of good
| business qualifications. His efforts 10
make the Agricultural College at Lake
| City success are praisewOrthy, and "a
! credit To himself