The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-07

| and liabilities" and TO re-enact and amend the
sections revealed bv said ar' The same being
chapter 21G5 of the Laws "f Fl"rf'a
BY Mr. Barber. House B II No 205. an act 10
change the county line between the counties OF
! Baker and Nassau
Reports Of standing committees were read
Senate Memorial 10 the Postmaster General,
| asking for the establishment of a mail route from
| ST. Marks TO Teresa passed.
! Senate Bill No SO passed.
| Bills on second reading We're considered.
Messages from the Senate were read.
/ Reports Of Standing committees were read
The House adjourned.
| SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. May l.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The President in the chair.
quorum present
Prayer nv the Chaplain.
Mr. Hammond introduced Senate Resolution
in relation 10 the swamp lapd grant by Congress
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. Drake. Senate Bill No 1871 an act TO
amend section 6 Of an act for the assessment and
collection Of revenue approved June Is, 1885,
being chapter 1851 Laws of Florida.
By Mr.. Hammond. Senate Bill No 132, an act
to enlarge and extend the franchises OF the 81.
Cloud Sugar Belt Railway Company.
By Mr. Hammond, Senate Bill No 1873, an act
in relation 10 mortgages and mortgaged prop
er;v
By Mr.. Hind. Senate Bill No 1874, an act to
establish a Criminal Cour If Record in county
of Putnam, in the State Of Florida.
Also, Senate Bill No 1876 an act 10 amend An
act entitled an act to prescribe rule of evil
dence on the trial OF sni's against railroad COM
panles for rjuring or killing live stock BY their
engines, cars or trains in this State prior 10 'ha
approval Of his act, approved NV 2S'h. 1887.
Also. Senate BIZ No 1875, an act 10 amend
act entitled an act 10 Incorporate the s.. Johns
River Lake Weir and Cult Railroad Company.
being chan'er 1908. Laws Of Florida, approved
June IN, 1887
b. Mr. Pa,khir Senate BIZ No 49,. an act to
authorize and Kermit persons engaged in manu-
t4cluFing in cities and towns in this State 10
erect under certain circums ances. chimntvs or
Smokestacks for the purp Of their manufscio-
ries, without interference by injunction at the
suit Of neishbo'ing nroperty holders
Also Senate Bill NJ 13S an act to incorporate
the Bavlen Street Wharf Company, and 10 con-
fer powers ihereupon.
Bv Mr.. Pirrone, Senate Bill No 1879. an act 10
prescribe the manner Of paying jurors and State
witnesses, and ~ repeal chapter 3l0s Of The
Laws of Florida being an act entitled an &C, to
prescribe the manner OF payment OF nrors and
STATE witnesses, approved March 8. 1879.
By Mr.. Tompkins. Senate Bill NJ 140 set
for the relief of persons Indefinitely imprisoned
by operation of law.
By Mr.. Tnten Senate Bill No l41, an act to
organize County Court in and Tor Hamilton
county.
Senate Resolution No "a, in relation to swamp
land granted By Congress 10 the State OF Florida,
was read
Me,srs. Hammond. Tompkins and Pirrong
were appointed on committee provided tor By
said resO luton
Mr.. Rsudell Resolution NJ 35:
WHEREAS The Safe OF Florida has granted
to the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company
several million acres Ct lanG, on condition shat
said company would satisfy and pay of me half
al The indebtedness Of the Internal Improve
ment Fund; and whereas. The said company
has received the said land, or a greater portion
Of them; therefore, he il
Resol1>d jy tie Se,eate tie H2ue concurring
That committee OF three g from the Senate
BE- appointed - act with committee Of FIVE o.
already appointed from thr House to Investigate
the matter, and report cary tav as pos
sible to the House and Senate to whether or
not said Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany has complied fully with HE terms and
conditions OF HE charter. passed by the Legis-
lanre ot the STATE o! Florida, convened A. D.
1881 adopted.
Messr>. Rtndell Yancev and Rosborough
were appoln' Ted a The committee.
Reports OF Standing committees we're taken up
and disposed OF.
M Hind introduced Senate Bill No 142. an
act TO provide for the appointment and To pre-
scribe The duties Of public examiner for the
State of Florida
Bills 90 second reading were taken up
Mr. Bryan moved that the Senate 60 inLo M
ecuiIve Session ; agreed TO.
The doors were opened.
Senate Bill No II passed
Senate Bill No 62 passed.
The male took recess
POUR O'CLOCK Pm
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
quorum present.
The President signed bills that were certified
by the House.
The following bills were introduced and re.
ferred
BY Mr. Tu,en, Senate Bill No 81, An act max
ing an appropriation for the Florida Normal
School and Business Institute
Also Senate Bill No. IA an act 10 amend
section ID OF an act prescribing the rules OF
pleading and practice OF the County Courts OF
the several counties Of this State 10 civil and
criminal Cases.
BY Mr.. Dismukes. Senate Bill No 145, an act
to authorize The several judges Of the several
judicial districts Of the S ate of FLORIDA To- re.
move HE disabilities OF minors.
b Mr. Rosborough Senate Bill No 146, an
act mixing appropriation for the relief OF The
G. tinesvilir Gu .rCs.
b. Mr. II ride. Senate B II No1t7, an act 10
amend section q Of act To Incorporate the
Georgia, Fiori Ia ana Key West Railway Com
panv, approved June 2 1897.
Bv Mr. Bailey, of % District, Senate Bill
No 14S, an act to prohibit the sale of upland
cotton III The seed within the county Of Jeiicr
son
By Mr.. Dunn, Senate Bill No 49, an act TO
esabisl criminal court OF record in the coun.
ty OF Marion.
message was received from the Governor