Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-31
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
THE SENATE PASSES THE EN-.
POSITION APPROPRIATION.

Travelling Knights Templar Leave for
Savannah-The Proposed Constitu-
tiOnal COnventiOn-ImpOrta of SEN
atOr Mann's Agricultural Buresu Bill
A Trio of Able Senators.
TALLAHAssEEE, FLA, Jan. 3O.-The
Senate to-day cOncurred in the House
resolution to adjourn on Feb. u.
Mir. Jones introduced a bill providing
for a board of visitors for the insane asy-
Ium.
In the contested case of Cobb VS.. NAL
lOry Mr.. Cobb was heard IN his own be-
half, and further consideration of the case
postponed to Tuesday.
The New Orleans bill apprOpriating
$4,000 now goes to the Governor.
The Assembly passed the bill requiring
railroads to give public notice of the ar
rival and departure of trains, and also the
memorial to Congress for the passage of
the Blair educational bill.
Mr.. White introduced bill abolishing
the office Of Chaplain to cOnvicts.
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.
The Senate bill offered by Senator Mann
for creating a Bureau Of Agriculture is
very important one to the whole people.
1t sets forth that the Governor, COmptrOl-
Ter, Commissioner Of Lands and Immigra-
tion and a Commissioner of Agriculture,
shall constitute a Bureau of Agriculture
the last named officer to be appointed
by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate. His salary or rate of cOmpensa-
tiOn to be fixed by the bureau, and his
duty will be to look after all matters per-
tanning to agriculture or horticulture in
the State, and to inspect all fertilizers
sold in the State, and to collect and dis
tribute statistics relating to the advance
ment of agricultural interests and for the
encouragement OF immigration.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
In the bill calling a Constitutional Con-
VentiOn it is proposed to allow the repre-
sentation to each county that it now has
in the Legislature with the addition of six
delegates at large to be selected from the
middle counties, which are so OVerwhelm-
ingly Republican that it is impossible tor
the virtue and intelligence of those cOun-
ties to elect representative men. This is
the only means by which the property
owners of Middle Florida can be repre-
sented in a convention which will frame
the organic law and it is but just that at
least six delegates at large be allowed
these pOpulOus but unfortunate counties.
OF course the convention, if called, will
meet in Tallahassee, and the time will
probably be the latter part of May. The
election must take place in April.
SANTA ROSA's POPULAR SENATOR.
Senator Landrum, of Santa Rosa cOun-
ty, is one of the Oldest and most highly
esteemed members of the Senate. He
came to Florida from South Carolina in
1889, aud has since that time filled many
offices of responsibility in the State. He
was for many years State Attorney for
West Florida; was a member OF the con-
hn tt.nN, r,f
1860; was nominated for Congress just
after the war, but declined to make the
race. Since the war he has almost con-
tlnuOusly represented his county in one
or the other of the branches Of the Legis-
lature. 1t is in recognition of his noble
qualities that his people have so repeat
e;uy sent him to represent them in the
law-making councils.
SENATOR HENDRICKS RECORD.
Senator S. NJ. Hendricks, who so ably
represents the counties Of Clay and Baker
in the state Senate, is a native of Clay
county. and has held several offices of
trust in his county. He was elected to
the Senate in 1882, and has made a useful
and consistent member. He looks closely
after the interests of his constituents and
does a full share of committee work.
Senator A. 5. Mann, of HernandO, is one
of the ablest lawyers in the Senate. and
takes prominent part in all matters per
tanning to the advancement of the State.
He is Chairman of the Constitutional Con-
ventiOn Committee, member of the Judi
ciary and several other important COM
mittees. He is an able and eloquent ad-
vOcate Of the improvement of our school
system.
THE NEWS AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 30-The Liberty
bell committee arrived hero af OOOu fO
day, and left for up the river. Lunch was
provided at the Jacksonville Club House.
Mary COmmahdery lett at 9 O'Clock to-
night for Savannah.
The races at the fair next week will be
the best ever seen In Florida.