The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-07-09

win aiier Jnly 4th.
MIR. Turnbull moved To Nv the resolution or
the table; agreed TO.
Mr.. Haigret introduced Resolution No $50
On Homestead
Mr. Conover introduced the following resolu.
ton Resolved, That when the Convention ad.
Jourus to-day it be to meet on Monday, July 9Th
at O'Clock P. NJ; tabled.
Mr.. Mann offered the following resolution
Resotced, That we adjourn to-day to meet mex,
adjournment pay shall be allowed any mem
Der OF this Convention for the DAYS Saturday
and Monday; tabled.
Mr.. Walker asked the unanimous consent OF
The Convention to introduce the following reso-
luton Resolced, By the people of the State Of
Florida, through their delegates in Convention
assembled on The eve of the anniversary of our
n atal Day, That we extend TO General T. S.
Grant and family our heartfelt sympathy in this
tneir hnnr "i attictOn and hope that a kind
providence will restore the General to
health and happiness; adopted.
MT Hooker, Chairman Ot the ,mmttee on
Public Institutions offered the following report ::
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July 2 1885 {
Hon SAMUEL PAsCo,
President Of tie Conrentson.
SIR: Your Committee on PsSs,lic Institutions
10 whom was refcrred-An ordinance in rela-
non 10 the establishment and maintenance Of
universities Tor persons of color offered Inv Mr..
thompson, of Leon. beg leave to report that
they have considered The same, and that the
subject matter properly belongs to the Commit
lee on Education and respectfully return it with
The recommendation that it be referred TO that
committee
They ais" report that Article n, -, offerei
by MIR. Sanchez. OF Alachua is subs tantiallv The
same as one offered by Mr.. Luterloh, of Lew.
and heretofore reported on by this committee
lhey therefore recommend that it be laid on the
table. Very respectfully,
W. A. Hooker,
Chairman Committee
VT. Oiivern|, Chairman of the Committee on
Enrolment and Engrossmcnt, made the follow
ing report:
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July ., 1885
Hon. SAMUEL PAsC0.
President If tie C3mnentlou
SIR: Your 'mmit]ee on Engrossment and
Enrolment io whom was referred Articles No
and :, and Preamble and Bill of Rights beg
leave To report thai they have examined and
compared the same and find them properly en-
Gr"Ssei. Very respectfully
b. r. OLIvERO>, Chairman
THEODORE KANDELL,
:. L HOPE Cpnmitte-
Mr. ellis, Chlirn IN ~ IN" Com nrtr- [, r.
wise and Supervise the Journal, made the fol-
loving report:
CONVENTION HALL,
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, July2 1885
Hos. SAMUEL PAsCo,
PrswLnt If tie CJurentipn.
SIR: Y"ur Com mite, on Revlsing The Jnnr-
nal, report That they have revised same to the
ION day. Very respectfully.
IRVING GnIIs, Chairman.
Which were received
Mr. Randall of Duval. offered n resolution re-
latng To Riparian Owners.
Mr.. Maxwell offered an ordinance relating to
the office Ol Lieulenant-Governor
the Preamble and Declaration of Rights was
called up Tor consideration and read
On motion OF Alr Lesley, Hon. d : Walker
and ladies accompanying him, were invited To
sea's within The bar
The consideration of the Preamble and Dec
laratiOn OF Rights was resumed
Mr.. Maxwell moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which section Of the Preamble and Declaration
of Rights was passed
MIR. Malone moved to amend section AS fol-
lows; Strike out the words "or otherwise nfa-
nous !; not agreed to- ,-c,,,u =.
lows: Strike out " or otherwise Infamous crime"
and insert "crme or other felony"
Mr.. Randall, OF Duval, moved that section 8,
with the proposed amendment be referred back
10 the committee; not agreed to.
The question was then uDOn the adoption of
the amendment offered by Mr. Taylor; agreed
to.
The Preamble and Declaration of Rights was
adopted as amended.
Mr.. Milton moved that the Preamble and Dec
laratlon OF Rights be re-engrossed as amended
and be kept in the custody o. the House.
Mr.. Conover moved that that when the Con-
vention adjourn ii be until 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
Tuesday; not agreed 10.
Mr. Tolbert moved that when the Convention
adjourn it be till 10 ocIock A. NJ. Monday
agreed to-
Article MI, on Trxation and Finance, was
read The first time by its title and placed among
the orders of the day.
Mr. Hooker, Charm IN of the Committee on
Public Institutions, gave notice that he would
up Article Y on Public Institutions, for its third
reading on Tuesday
Article VI. on Homestead Exemption, came
up for consideration
Mr.. Maxwell offered the following substitute for
Article vi;
ARTTCT L VI