Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-27
FLORIDA LAWS.
Several Important Quotations COnsid-
cred at Yesterdays Session.

NAoN ~ AohAcENA1 aNhAAoAs
TALLAHAssEE, FLA. June 26.--The
convention spent to-day cons idering the
article, on second reading, relative to the
Legislative departments. Desperate eff
forts We're made to reduce the
pay of members OF the Legis-
lature, hut they failed. The Legislature
was authorized to force the appearance
OF persons before it or its committees. A
vain attempt was made to allow counties
to elect legislators from other counties.
An amendment was adopted requiring
members Of the Legislature to make oath
that they have not travelled on free passes
before they receive mileage. The com
mittee reported articles more clearly de-
lining the rights OF married women to
hold real property exempt from the debts
OF the husband, and also the article on
homesteads substantially the same as the
existing law.
The Committed on Public Institutions
recommend the establishment of house
OF refuge for Juvenile offenders.
THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
The provision in the new constitution
for the establishment of Bureau OF Agri-
culture by making a Commissioner of
Lands and Agriculture instead Of Com
missioner of Immigration as now, is what
the majority OF the people OF the State, IL
is believed, have desired for several years
This officer is to inspect fertilizers and
exercise a super isi0n over all matters
appertaining to the agricultural interests
OF the State, as we'll as to. encourage i'm
migration aud look after the lands of the
State, and perform other duties which
will be prescribed, probably including the
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THE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The method by which to improve the
present school system is one Of the per-
picking questions before the convention.
All want an improven ent, and all have
their way of accomplishing It. The plan
most favorably considered is to divide the
counties into school districts, and levy
special tax for the support of the schools
which is TO be applied by fewer men and
in "a simpler way than at present The
proposition to make a poll tax the quail
ticauon upon which 10 base the elective
franchise meets with stubborn opposition.
DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Article 3, as passed, prescribing the
powers and duties of the executive Off
GERS of the State, is different from the
existing law, in that person to be eligi-
BILE TO the office OF Governor must have
been ten years citizen Of the United
States and five years a qualified voter Of
the State. The Governor can suspend,
under certain conditions and subject TO
the action of the Senate, all officers not
liable to impeachment. He can fill
vacancies, but all the officers now ap-
pointed are made elective, and he has no
appOintiye prerogatlVe except in cases of
vacancies aud where officers are removed
for certain specified causes.
EXTRA SESSIONS.
In his proclamation calling extra SEES
siOns Of the Legislature, he must state in
the proclamation The purpose for which
the call Is issued, and nothing else than
that can be acted upon by the Legisla-
ture, unless it is presented by the Gov
ernOr while the session continues, except
by twO-thirds vote of each house. Pro-
vision is made that the retiring Governors
shall communicate the condition of State
affairs to the incoming Legislature, and
to recommend to them such measure as
he deems proper.
The offices of Lieutenant Governor and
Adjutant General are abolished, and the
duties of the latter officer are imposed on
the Secretary Of State and Commissioner
Of Agriculture.
THE RANK OF THE OFFICERS.
Aub 4 Ibbiubub liD bchA- VI bHt Dbudtc II
next in succession to the Governor, and
the Speaker Of the Assembly can succeed
to the GOvernorship after the President
pro tenn. OF the Senate, but he cannot sue
ceed to the Presidency of the Senate.
The Governor has no authority TO sus-
pend the writ Of habeas corpus, but that
power may be vested in the Legislature.
The Cabinet officers to be elected at the
same time and to hold Office during the
same time as the Governor, viz, four
years-first term 70 OcOmmencein January,
1889. The duties of the Superintendent Of
Schools have been enlarged and more
clearly defined.
PROMINENT DELEGA ATEs.
Hon. VIM. A. Blount, Of Escambia
county, was born in Clarke county, Ala,
Oct. y, 1851, and removed to Florida with
his father when quite young. He gradu-
ated with high honOrs at the University
Of Georgia, and upon his return TO Florida
entered the office OF United States Senator
Jones, where he diligently applied himself
In thoroughly mastering the general prin-
ciples OF law. In due time he was adj
mtted To the bar, ana soon entered upon
a successful and lucrative practice. His
success both at the bar and In business
has been uninterrupted and remarkable.
He has for long time been attorney for
the city Of Pensacola, and Is prominent
railroad director and attorney.
W. n. MILTON.
Mai. VIM. n. Milton, Of Jackson county,
was born IN Jefferson county, Ga, Dec.
T. 1929. In 1916 be removed with his
father to Jackson county, Fla, where be
has since resided. He entered the Uni
Yersity Of Georgia in 1877. and graduated
with distlnctiOn IN 1850. Upon bis return
to Florida be was elected Clerk OF the
Assembly. Ia 1851 he was admitted 10
the bar and has been three times ap-
pointed State Attorney, which Office he
now holds. He was Adjutant General Of
the State during the war. while his father
was Governor. He has served IN the
Legislature and held various Offices OF
trust. AS an attorney and as business
man he takes q high stand among the
leading men Of the State. lie Is prOmi-
nent on several important committees.
HE MURDERED his MISTRESS.