The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-14
(C0Rt.nUed from Sra p1qc.1

empu,,.r' @ Provisional Municipality Of Persa-
cola To issu" cords Tor CERTAIN public purposes.
BY Mr. Jones House B No 262, an act to
authorize John W Dewling & Co, TO construct
boom across the Suwannee river.
By Mr. Mcneil, House Bill No 263, an ACT
to prescribe the bonds to be given by certain
county officers in Holmes county.
By Mr. Layne, House Bill No 264. an act TO
amend an act approved June I'd. 1887, section o.
chapter 1886.
BY Mr. Rourke, House Bill No s65, an act to
authorize E A McCaskill to establish Terry
across the Escamba River.
Reports of standing committees were con-
ddered.
Mr. Christie moved that the rules be waived
and that messages from the Senate be taken up ;
agreed to-
House bill No 4, with Senate amendments
vas taken up and amendments were concurred
House bill No "a, on its second reading, was
considered and amended.
The House adjourned.
THREE O'CLOCK P. n.
The House met
The Speaker in the chair.
A quorum present.
On motion of Mr. Snow, Mr. Hendry was ex-
sused on account OF sickness.
The House resumed consideration OF House
bill No g. and it was made special order for
$50 p. m.
House bill NO 124 passed.
Mr.. Trammell introduced House bill No 1855,
IN act for the reliet of DR.. l.. 8. Oppenhelmer of
Polk county, Florida, referred.
The House took up bills on second reading
Messages from the Senate were taken up.
Mr. Mathes introduced House bill No 267, an
act to amend an act entitled an act to abolish
the corporations of the towns of Tampa and
North Tampa, to provide a municipal govern
ment for the city OF Tampa, ana to define the
boundaries thereof referred.
Ar Walton introduced House bill No 26S, an
act to provide for the creation OF Board OF
Public Works for the city of Tampa, Florida,
and prescribing its powers and duties; referred.
Mr. Milton, Jr. introduced House bill No 269,
An act to amend section l, of chapter 1916, act
of June /, 1870, also House bill No 40, an act
to establish the boundary lines between Jackson
county and Calhoun county; referred
Messages from the Senate were read and con-
sidered.
A message from the Governor announced that
he had signed IAN act to protect the sponge fish
cries on the coast of Florida, and 10 punish the
gathering or catching of sponge by diving,
either with or without diving suits or amor :"
also " an act TO amend an act TO incorporate the
3d. Johns River Conference College, approved
June I, 1897"
Senate bill No 1885, passed.
The House then resumed consideration Of
bills on second reading.
The House adjourned.
SENATE
FRIDAY MAY 10
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
The President in the chair
A quorum present
The President signed an act to amend an act
entitled act TO provide for the reorg 4nz stion
OF the city OF Fernandina-
The following bills were introduced and re-
erred:
By Mr. Wall, Senate bill No l76, an act pro-
vlding tor the creation o. Board OF Public
Work tor the city of lamp, Florida, and pre-
scribing its powers and duties;
By Mr. Wall, Senate bill No IL, act 10
amend section OF an act entitled AN act 10
abolish The corporations OF The towns OF Tampa
and North Tampa, 10 provide municipal gov
eminent tor The CITY OF Tampa and Ia drfiuc the
boundaries thereof, approved June ?. 1881.
BY Mr. 3 eby Senate bll No Us All act 10
]egaliZe HE incorporation Of the town If Seville
in The county OF Eousia, and to declare legal
and binding he acts OF lis officials.
By Dir Coulter Senate bill No 49, an &C. to
amend act entitled IAN act in relation to
issuing marriage licenses and the record Thereof"
approved May 9Th, 1897
By Mr.. King, Senate bill No $50, an act to
amend AN act, approved March 1st, 1882 chap
Yer 3446.
BY Mr. Rogers, Senate bill No 1S1, an act TO
establish and maintain a State prison and 10
provide for the employment of persons convict
ed OF crime and sentenced TO the State prison,
and for the custody, maintenance and discip.
line OF such persons, and for other things also
Senate bill No 1872, sn act making appro-
priatiOns 10 the State Agricultural College
Page Willie Coulter was excused tor The day.
Mr.. Rogers, Chairman of Joint Committee, 10
visit convict camp, substituted the following re-
port:
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 10, 1889.
HoS. j. b. WALL, President Of the Senate:
SIR: Your JOINT Committee, appointed 20 visit
and inspect the State Prison. respectfully report
that they fin the following number of convicts on
hand and received: