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

SATURDAY, June Ii, 1885.
The Convention met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment.
quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain
Mr.. Plrkhill moved that the rea1in. of the
Journal be dispensed with which was agreed
to.
The Journal was corrected and approved.
Mr.. Campbell offered the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas The present Constitution of Florid.
deprives The people of Florida of the privilege OF
electng the officers of the State and the different
county officers, except their Chief Magistrate,
the Governor, and in this respect is undemocratc
and contrary 10 the spirit OF republican govern
mcnt therefore, be it
ItesiCai That the people of Florida be author
lied by the organic law, to elect each and every
officer, both State aud county, that this Conven-
tion may determine necessary and be it fur
ther
Re>0ced, That the officers OF SAID State shall
consist OF the following to-wil: A Chief Magis-
tra!c to be styled the Governor; a Comptroller,
Il Treasurer, Secretary and Attorney General
aud that the Judicial power of said State shall
be vested III Supreme Court, Chancery Courts
Circuit Courts and Justices OF the Peace, aud
the Legislature MAY provide courts in cities and
towns and give said courts such criminal ju-
rlsdiction as may be deemed proper by such Leg
islature, and that the various counties OF this
State shall, on the first Tuesday IN November,
y. d., 1886, and every two years thereafter
elect the following officers, to-wil: A sheriff,
County Clerk, Tax Assessor, IL Tax Collector,
IL Treasurer, Superintendent OF Education :;
three County Commissioners and a Justice OF the
Peace for each Election District the duties of
said officers shall be provided by law, and said
officers shall hold their Office until their success
sors are elected and qualified; and at the same
time there shall be elected in each Judicial CIR
cult, District Attorney, whose duties shall be
provided by law, who shall hold his Office for
four years. au Il uuil his successor is elected and
quAItiel
Mr. Wilson, of Polk and Manat tee, offered the
following resolution:
ReSolred, That in the organization of the leg
islaive Department the committee on that de-
partment inquire into the expediency-
| First, of limiting the powers OF legislation to
acts OF Il general nature, or such as concern the
public interest generally locally.
Second, Of prohibiting private legislation for
| individual company or cOpOrate benefit, except
at the expense OF the applicants.
| Third, OF prohibiting the passing OF special acts
for the leet of negligent, careless and detaulting
| public officers except at their own expense
Fourth, OF limiting the powers of legislation
when convened on extraordinary occasion TO
those causes only communicated by the Execu-
| tive.
Fifth, the prohibition to the Legislature of all
| power of appointment except OF the United
| States Senators and its own officers.
Mr.. Randall, of Duval, offered the following
resolution
| ReS0ICed That the Constitution to be formed
by this Convention shall be submitted 10 a vote
of the registered voters of this State and adopted
by a majority of votes cast before the same shall
| be in force.
Mr. Bethel, Chairman Of the Committee on
Rules, made the following report:
| CONVENTION HALL TALLAHASSEE, FLA,
June IL, 1885.
Hon SAMUEL PAsCO,
President Of tue C0aUeatton.
SIR: Your committee to whom was assigned
the duty of preparing rules for the guidance o.
| this Convention, beg leave TO submit the follow
| ing rules and would recommend the adoption
OF the same. Very respectfully,
L. w. BETHEL
The rules were read some altered and amended
Mr. Conover moved that regular hours o
meeting be 10 o'clock A. NJ, unless otherwise
ordered which was adopted rs Rule No. 80.
Mr. Walter moved that the rules as amended
be adopted as u whole; which was agreed to.
MIR. Bethel moved that 200 copies OF the Rules
be printed for the use OF the members.
Mr. Baker moved to amend by making II 500
which was lost.
Mr.. Mann moved to amend by making it 400
which was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, was then adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell. the Convention ad
iourned until 10 O'Clock A. NJ, Monday next
SIXTH DAY.
MONDAY, June Is, 1885.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment