The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-07-02

Business 10 thh body, during the last weak,
has been progressing quite we'll, taking n,pcoo-
sideralion the moment and importance u the
questions requiring its attention The delegates
in general evince a disposition 10 expedite
matters rs auch - possible. but not Ia pass
hastily upon affairs demanding careful hand
ling. A little breeze was occasioned BY An
amendment to Article w, Section 5, r~qbsring
members of the Legislature. before Tecfiving
mileage, to take oath that they had not recA:ived
pass for part or the whole oil their J4rney
from any railroad This was passed on ESJday
but was brought up again ON Saturday by = mo
tion to reconsider and was stricken out. AFTER u
pretty lively debate, in which the attack IN the
amendment was ably led by Messrs. MSxwell
and Blount. seconded by Mr.. Mann and oalSosed
by Messrs. Walker, Hicks and Hooker.
On Monday, while Article Nv. Legislative De
partment, was under consideration, rather
stormy scene was caused by resolution, 3ntro
ducec by Mr.. Baker. making il felony tor.e;,her
the President Of the Senate or the Speakerio5 the
Assembly To refuse To sign ANY bill after had
duly passed both Houses. He made aerious
charge against former Speaker 9th Ass&hbly
which was retuted by Mr.. Y"nge, in some brief
but pointed explanatory remarks. ill.,:
On Tuesday lively scrlmmage ensueJ when
an additional section to the Bill Of Rights passed
hastily al the Monday evening session. was
called up for reconsideration. This sectinn pro-
vided that the social status of the citizen sh.
never he a subject of legislation" The oSfDsi-
ton to striking this out Came principally from
the party in The minority, some OF whom ssemed
10 think that blow was being aimed al social
| equality, and they made a hard fight, but te no
purpose, Tor The Objectionable amendment was
sunmarily removed. Then a sharp discussion
ensued on The subject OF allowing non- resident
foreigners the same privileges, with respect To
the holding of property, as citizens OF the sS,ate.
| Mr.. Hicks the chief OppOncnt OF
this measure, making quite a speech,
| but was successfully opposed by Mr. Marin and
| others. BY far the longest and most interesting
| debate OF the day, however, was called forth by
| IA substitute offered by Mr. Blonnt to The article
defining The rights and liabilities of marrisa
men, which took the advanced position of
| comforting on married woman, with respect TO
her separate property the same privileges and
| responsibilities rs she would have il singla. Mr.
| Blount supported his substitute in An able and
exhaustive speech, and was seconded Ivy Mr..
| Hooker. Arrayel against them, howevgr, in
! determined opposition We're Messrs McCt-ilnn
Landrum. Sanchez, Cha.len, Malone AMI HICKS.
! The latter made some humorous remarkss pro-
voking considerable laughter The snt,k.itilie
Was finally lost.
AT the evening session, ON Tuesday ihe<e wa=
an earnest argument over the advisab llity of di-
reciing the Legislature TO incorporate The State
Medical Association. and est blish State Board
OF Health Mr. Hicks, on this occasion sn OPP
posing the provision, again appeared in The role
of humorisl, upsetling the gravity OF even his
| opponents by his witty sales
Yesterday most of the day was spent 10 the
discussion OF tina, Article of the Constitution re
lating to homestead exemption, and many
speeches Of varying length were made. sane of
them very able. Mr.. Blount opened The battle
with An eloquent speech advocating a N ppstary
Limitation 10 The value Of the homestead *
empted, 10 which he gave clear analytical re
view of the whole question He WAS foilt,wr,'
bv Messrs. Hooker. Clarke OF jefferson. snd
Walker, all OF whom oppo,el him. favoriag a
territorial limit, but no other, an4 ably prsss-a,-
| ing the argument for 'heir spi- vi the r7Ase
Mr.. Mcclellan spoke mex. and i.E9-e. aG31~-
tary Limitation, not appssiax. arT-T>r 10 ].
increase in the value Of TX 4t1. 49, 7e,ag kaGe
exempted. His discourse No. s.slsts. nFeress tzs
Messrs. Mann, Miller and D-..1aa VIA ash~4.
spoke on the side of terrilrr1.. 4earAsi7o .,1iy,
ably presenting some f,rcit.= srE1eneaIs To :
tree discussion of the matter a. might AVE aetn
expected laid the subject open in All its bea@nss,
| and WAS very interesting and i. siructiye. sTae
majority of the Convention appear to he 10 faNor
| of II territorial limitation only. !: