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Legislative PrOCeodfMKS.
SENATE

SENATE
MoNDAY May 90
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The President in the chair.
q quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain
DR. Grill was invited within the bar.
The courtesies of the Senate Chamber were
extended to Mr. Wilkinson.
The following bills were introduced and re-
feTred:
BY Mr. Brett Senate bill No 231. an act to
1aneX all of township four ~, north of range
BSK teen 16) west, thatles east of the Choctaw-
hatchee river to Holmes county
BY Mr. Smith, Senate bill No 232 an act to
Incorporate charitable and educational insti-
sotioE in the counties Of Duval and Nassau, in
Ahe State of Florida, known as St. Joseph's Con
vent.
Messages from the House were read.
Senate Bill No 1913 passed
Mr. Bryant introduced Senate bill No 23s, an
@st icr the relief of estate of James Hamilton De-
ceased, of the county OF Polk referred
Mr. Hammond introduced Senate bill No 234
m act 10 amend sections 9, I and 8 Of an act
eGutled an act 20 provide tor the more efficient
collection OF the revenue, approved February IA
1878, and known as chapter 1885, Of the Laws
Of the State Of Florida; REFERRED
Mr.. Schumacher was called to the chair
Senate memorial No Is passed
Ehe Senate took a recess.
THREE O'CLOCK p. N.
The Senate resumed its session
The President in the chair
y quorum presen
Dir Dismukes was excused from attendance
IOr the day account Of Sickness
special orders Were taken up
Senate Bill No 1874 passed
Mr. Bryant was called TO the chair
Senate Bill No 1873 passed
A message was received from the Governor,
Senate Bill No 100 passed.
blouse Bill No 165 passed.
Mr Schumacher introduced Senate bin No
Sto, an act to authorize officers and agents of
Aay secret service bureau in cities of 20 900 in
Assitanis and over, regularly incorporated under
ahsc laws OF Florida, to serve legal pApers. re-
ssrred
Senate bill No 226 passed
Senate Bill No ia passed
Senate Bill No 233 passed
Senate Bill No 104 passed
Senate bill No 16l passed.
Senate Bill No 1877 passed
Senate Bill No 139 passed
blouse Bill No 130 passed
House Bill No 1877 passed
Messages from the House were considered
MIR. Kirk moved that the Senate 90 into ex
acntve session agreed TO-
The doors were opened.
Abe Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
MONDAY, May 30
The House met
Ehe Speaker in the chair
a quorum present.
Prayer by Hon J w Hepdry.
On motion OF MIR Bitch OF Levy Mr. Baskin
sVas excused
On motion of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Rives was ex
ec4Ised 20 ""' -
an motion OF Mr. Degado, Underwo God Sims
was excused.
on motion of Mr. Morgan Mr. G f Intrigue
FSas invited to seat within the bar.
Dir 1urnbull offered Resoyrcd That the
courtesy o! the House be extended TO Hon Charles
N""rsneily durln. hlS stay in the city; adopted
IN motion OF Mr. Farmer, Mr. Bh,z.ll was ex.
Mr.Walker presented the following
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, FRIDAY, Nav IL 1889
10 ne legislature Of he State Of Florida
The Mayor and Council of the CITY Of Tallahassee
respectfully petition that Senate bill No. POI max.
ing an Appropriation for the Seminary West of the
SnWannee River be passed.
ANS IS the only State institution west of tho
Sa"annce river oganized on a collegiate basis and
1ne caucationa necessities of this extensive section
that this institution should be fostered NV
T~av H' &C. mere are no funds applicable to inn.
rov'ns us present buildings, which are greatly in
cou VI repair, nor for providing suitable acco rmo.
oa'ons ior students from abroad where they can
s~otec,in nualy under the restraining influence and
xroseceion OF their instructors. There is no an.
Y-aaeus worthy the name for illustrating scientific
A1iucPles which is so essential to Instruction in
Iuis important branch of learning and mo rcSarannn
MoIAry Tor tse use of students and instrnctors in
their investigations ' u''o'e i"
. me city OF Tallahassee has donated TO tbenstitu
<,ou zen acres OF valuable land in the western plrt
OF the city as SITE and also substantial hrrict
oailding; one of her citizens made the Seminary
mas resduary iegatee, thereby securing to it liberal
AIInulsy, out which Is solely applicable to the EN-.
pioyment of teachers, and its only other income Is
.ae interest arising from the proceeds of Seminary
granted for that purpose by the United States
40 institution, which might with slight assistance
ne raised to such degree of efficiency as to draw 10
4. al the youth OF Middle and West Florida who
now seek higher education in other States, as well
as those who are ambitious to acouire colIeo;sta
limits of the State "
Ill, Inc needs Of the institution are pressing, and
-'' Oeen cieeriy set forth in the report of the