The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-21

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| State 10 be examined and licensed by board 10
| be appointed by the Governor referred.
House No 107 was lost.
| House memorial II passed.
| House Bill No. 81 passed.
| House Bill No 70 passed.
The Governor signed An act entitled an act to
establish Bureau of Agriculture in he State Of
| Florida, and to define the powers and duties OF
the Commissioner OF Agriculture.
| An act entitled an act to punish persons for
| breaking and entering railroad car.
| Mr. Smith introduced Senate Bill No 228. an
act to incorporate the Trustees OF the Presbyie-
| ran Church of st. Augustine, approved June Q,
| 1887; referred.
Mr.. Swearingen moved that The Senate 20 into
| executive session agreed TO-
The doors were opened
The Senate adjourned
FRIDAY, May II.
The House met
The Speaker in the chair.
quorum present.
PRAYER by Rev Mr.. Phillips
On moton OF Mr. Wilson, Rev H E Partridge
Chaplain, was excused on account of sickness.
On motion Of Mr.. Milton, Jr., Mr.. Gallo way,
the assistant sergeant tt-arms, was excused on
account OF sickness.
Mr. Moreno offered House Memorial No. 20 !:
To Congress relative to the Island of Cuba,
and tending towards the political independence
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Journal.
Mr.. Latham offered the following:
Reso'ced That Monday, the Goth, be devoted
to Senate messages; adopted.
Mr. Bitch of Levy, offered the following:
Rssolued, That the House of Representatives,
the Senate. devote the Goth inst to consideration
of Senate bills, ETC., and the House standing
committees be requested to report as many Sen.
ate bills as practicable; adopted.
Mr.. Raker offered the following:
WHEREAS, The regular hour Of converting of
the House OF Representatives is ten O'Clock A NJ ;,
at which hour the greater part of forenoon has
past; and Whereds, II the hour ofmeeting was fixed
al half past eight A. NJ. instead, and continue
the evening sessions, a greater amount of work
could be accomplished than is now done by hold
ing the regular sessions of each day with the
night session; therefore be it
ResolcHd That after to-day the House of Rep
resentatives meet at half past eight A. NJ on each
succeeding day. Sundays excepted), and half
past two P. M. for The remainder of the session.
and that further night sessions be dispensed with
tabled.
Mr.. Shine offered the following
Resoloed, From and after the adoption Of this
resolution no member shall speak longer than
three minutes upon any subject under cOnsidera-
ton, unless by vote OF two-thirds OF the mem.
bers present; adopted.
Mr.. Turnbul offered the following:
Rcs0locd, That after this day the House of
Representatives meet at Q o'clock A. N. instead
of 10; adopted.
Mr.. Walker offered the following:
Reselocd, That the House resolution appoint
ing committee to wait on the Comptroller to
ascertain why the Comptroller had not furnished
the information regarding the statement OF taxes
paid by banks was not intended as an intimation
that the Comptroller had neglected the request
Of the House, but merely for the purpose OF GET
ting The formation by the House; adopted.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr.. Paterson, House Bill No 317, an act
to enlarge The town OF Madison and to define the
limits of The same
BY Mr. Vaughn, House Bill No 318, an act
to amend section one OF an net entitled an act 10
amend section five of an act entitled an act to
dissolve municipal corporations under crcum-
s'ances therein stated, and to provide a prOvi-
sional government for the same January %, 1885,
approved June 7th 1887
BY Mr.. BerKleman House Bill No 49, an act
making railroad companies and corporations liza
ble for damages caused by fire in certain cases
Reports of standing committees were read
Mr. Christie presented the report of the Joint
Committee to visit the State Agricultural Col
lege at Lake City. See Senate ABSTRACT
Messages from the Senate were taken up.
House bill No. 83 passed
Substitute for House Bill No 80. passed.
House bill No. So, with the Senate amend.
g.
Bills for enrolment.
The House adjourned
THREE O'CLOCK, p NJ
The House met
The Speaker in the chair
quorum present.
On motion OF MIR. Knight OF Lee, Mr. Elan B.
Carlton was invited to a seat within the bar
On motion of Mr. Bitch of Levy, Mr. Bitch
of Marion was excused on account of sickness
On motion Of Mr.. VIII ddon Mr. J. C. Calhoun
and Mr.. g. w. Carlton wero invited to seats
within the bar
On motion of Mr. Scott Dr.. r. H. Stout was
invited to a seat within the bar
Bills on second reading were taken up
Al this point message from the Governor
was received
The Governor signed An act declaring the
town OF Wildwood. in the county OF Sumter 10
be legally Incorporated town
An ACT to incorporate Manatee River Railway
and Navigation Company
An act declaring the taking and carving
away farm, garden orchard products. without
the consent OF the owner or manager, larceny
Memorial 10 Congress for an increase OF mail
service between Punta GOrda, DeSota county,
and Fort Myers, Lee county.
memorial 10 COngree Of the United States
requesting that the city OF Palatka be made and
declare port Of entry.
Memorial To Congress asking for the appropri
alton OF 500 900 to dredge the bars and deepen
the channel at Apalschisola.
The House adjourned.
EIGHT O'CLOCK PM
The House met
The Speaker in the chair
quorum present
Mr. SGaples was called 10 the chair
The Speaker then took the chair
Bils on second reading was considered
The House adjourned