The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-06-18
FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, June 10, 1885

FOO IL IL DA1.
FRIDAY, June 12, 1885
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
| mcnt.
y quorum present
The reading OF the Journal was dispensed
with.
The journal was corrected and approved.
| Mr.. Walker, Jr., offered the following resolul-
! ton
| Resoiced, That whatever shall be referred to
u committee rs proposed amendment to the
| existing Constitution, or AS a part of new Con-
| slituion, or an ordinance of this Convention,
! shall be reported upon within reasonable time.
Mr. Oliveros offered The following resolution
Resoloed, That the desk ofthe Reading Clerk
be placed "a near the center of the Hall con-
venient, and that one Page be assigned to convey
papers from the Secrctary's desk to that of the
Reading Clerk
Mr. Rogers offered the following resolution
Whereas, Ii is the sense of this Convention
that we need permanent Chaplain to open the
daily sessions with prayer; therefore,
Re~loed, That the President bc auhoriz d to
| make sucn arrangements rs he nay think proper
to secure the -ervces of some minister TO ac: rs
Chaplain for this convention.
Mr. Zipperer offered the following resolution
Whereas, The organization of this body is not
completed without the election of Chaplain;
Resotced, That we proceed TO elect Chaplain
from this body or elsewhere to serve during the
term at stated salary, said salary not To exceed
one hundred dollars.
Mr. Humphries offered the following resolu
ton
Re~loed, That the Secretary of this Conven-
ton shall be required, after reading the Journals
and the disposition OF unfinished business, to
call the roll of Senatorial Districts at which time
any member of said district shall be permitted to
introduce resolutions pertaining to the business
of the Convention.
Mr. Hicks offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The present Convention, being
composed largely of new members, uncontam-
mated with the wiles and manipulations of the
| members and politicians who have served in
! former Legislatures do not as yet require the
services OF a chaplain, and to employ the
vices of chaplain for the benefit of the small
| number of old members and politicians in this
body would be useless expenditure of the pub
| lie money, as they are Gel tany beyond the pres
ent plan of redemption therefore, be it
Res0toed That no money shall be appropriated
| TO pay for the services of a chaplain.
| MIR. Bennett offered the following resolution
TO REGULATE THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC BY THE
VOTE OF COUNTIES.
SECTION 1. A majority Of the legally qualified
voters of county may by btllot permit or pro-
hibit all traffic in spirituous, malt or fermentcd
| liquors. or other intoxicants.
SEC. =. Whenever one huDdred qualified elect
ors in any county in this State shall, in writing,
petition the Legislative Board of such county to
order an election, to permit or prohibit the traffic
in intoxcants, said Board shall, within forty (40
days after receiving such petition issue notices
| for an election to be held in not less than thirty
nor more than forty days from tue date of such
| notices; PrOUided That no such election shall
be held within sixty (60) days previous, nor
thirty (30) days subsequent. to any regular or
general election for State or county officers.
Neither shall there be more than one such cleo
ton held within year
SEC g. All elections held in pursuance OF the
provisions of the foregoing sections shall be con-
Quoted according TO the laws and rules provided
for regular and general elections. aud all in
fractions Of such laws and rules shall incur like
| penalties.
Mr. Mitchell offered the following resolution :
Resotced That the Sergeant-at-A Arms be in
strucled to furnish fifteen Q5) copies OF McClel-
lan's Digest for this Convention
Mr. Speer offered the following resolution
Resolued, That the Sergeant at Arms be di
r.cted 10 prepare seals and desks on the floor of
the Hall for editors and reporters Of the public
press and they are hereby invited to occupy the
| same
Mr. Randolph offered the following resou-
| ton
Resolced, That whereas, the Convention is
without a Chaplain. and that We are hereby set
ting a precedent unheard Of 10 legislative or de-
| Lucrative bodies;
Resolced, That we proceed to the election of u
| Chaplain to be paid salary such may be de-
| cdtd upon Dy tue FINANCE COmmlttee.
Mr. Bethel offered the following resolution:
Resotoed That committee of three be ap-
pointed TO revise and superintend the recording
of the journal of this Convention.
Mr.. Turnbull rendered an invitation from
Hon D. s. Walker Sr., in behalf Of the Unver-
slly Library, to the members OF this Convention,
inviting them to visit the library at their leisure
moments.
Mr.. Walter moved that the invitation be ac-
| cepted and the thanks of this Con nventon be re-
turned; which was unanimously agreed 10.
Mr.. Maxwell, Chairman OF Committee on
Necessary Committees, made the following re-
port
The committee to determine what committees
are necessary to the transaction of the business
of the Convention, and TO report the titles, func-
tons and number Of each committee, beg leave
to report the following resolutions:
Resotued l. That in order to the convenient
transaction OF the business OF the Convention
the President be authorized to appoint the fol-
lowing standing committees, to consist OF nine
members each, except where different number
| ia herein otherwise provided for
l. A Committee on Preamble and Bill ol
Rights: g. A Committee on the Legislative De-
par,ment-cleven members; g. A Committee
on the Executive and Administrative Depart
ment: L. A Committee on the judicial Depart
ment-thirteeu members; 5. Committee on
Census. AppOrtonment and BOundaries-lhir
teen members; g. A Committee on Suffrage and
Elixibiliy--eleven member; 2. Committee
on Education; g. A Committee on Homesteads
and Exemptions and Property OF Married Wo
men /; Q. A Committee ON Public Institutions
TO- A COMMITTEES on Taxation and Finance
eleven members; II. Committee on Private