Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-28
LAWS FOR FLORIDA.
Several Matters Finally Disposed of by
the Convention.

TALLAHASSEE, July 27.-Article ~. on
homestead and exemptions passed after
the striking out of section relating to
the redemption of land sold at forced
sale.
Article XVII, on amendments to the
constitution passed finally. 1t provides
that three-hfths of each house Of the Legs-
lature may propose amendments to the
people for ratification.
Article XVI. on miscellaneous pro-
visions passed finally.
Two additional sections to the article on
education passed. One requires the Leg
islature to provide for normal schools
and the other requires the Legislature to
compensate Ocala for land and money
given the East Florida Seminary while it
WAS located at Ocala.
The article on counties and cities, MAX
ing liberal provisions for counties and
cities, passed.
ANXIOUS FOR THE END.
The people are beginning to think that
time enough has been occupied in framing
constitution, and this view Is being
voiced by the press OF the State. The
work cannot possibly be accomplished
DclOIt Inc 1hSpuUllOdub ubpo
to keep the convention in session for
several weeks yet by the obstruction
policy, hoping TO divide the Democracy,
and thereby obtain control of tho State.
They will fight with all their power the
articles on census and apporti0nment and
the articles on suffrage and eligibility.
REVISING THE COPY.
After the articles have all been adopted
the committee on style and arrangement
win have to consider each one separately,
and all collectively. This will take CON
siderable time, and the convention will
hardly be ready for adjournment before
Aug. 10.
The judiciary question has been settled
to the satisfaction Of the great majority
of the convention. Both sides, /. O., the
champions of the elective system and the
appointive system, yielded point in fa-
vOr of harmony.
THE ELECTION OF JUDGES.
The election of Supreme Court Judges
is not considered so dangerous as the
election of the Circuit Judges, because 1t
Is not presumed that second rate law
yers will become candidates for the SUI
preme Bench, though they would very
probably be candidates for the Circuit
judgeships. The friends of election say
that they have carried their point, while
those who favor appointment say That
they are satisfied.
The press of the State generally adopted
the views of the Savannah MORNING
NEWS, and favor the appointive system.
and It is supposed that tho newspapers
express the sentiments of the people.
COUNTY LICENSES.
the issuing of all county licenses is
vested In the County Judge, who is also
Judge of the County Court, in the
counties where such "A court may be estah-
lished. The County Judge is also to be
Judge Of Probate, as is provided in the
present constitution.
Criminal courts are to be established in
the counties of DuvaI aud Escambia, and
in such other counties as the Legislature
may deem expedient. This will be great
relief to the Circuit Court In the large
counties, and as the State is rapidly in
creasing in population and wealth, it is
only a question of time when the criminal
courts will be established in most Of the
counties.
Justices Of the Peace are 10 have very
little Jurisdiction. In civil actions they
have jurisdiction when the amount In
vOlved does not exceed $25, la criminal
matters they are gwen the usual authority
enjoyed by Justices of the Peace, viz, TO
hold preliminary examinations.