The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-19

act to prescribe the bonds to be given by
! certain county officers chapter 1924 Laws of
! FiOriia."
! .4s. Il nnoad moved thal the following rcso-
7 luton be read:
B. II rex2,0sd, That the S nate disagree to
| House amendments TO Senate b II No. ), labeled
respectively Nos. 6, Z, 8, 8, A. Is and II, and
! that the Secretary forthwith certify this resolu
ton to the House OF Representatives, and request
to know what action the House will take in the
premises agreed to.
Mr.. Hammond moved that the resolution be
adopted; agreed to.
By permission, Mr.. Wall introduced the fol-
lowing resolution;
WHEREAS, IL was necessary for the Joint
Committee on Health to employ the services of
typewriter; and whereas, they did SO employ
Is B. Wilson, Esq. therefore, Res0Eced That b
b. Wilson be and he is hereby declared all at
tachc OF our nate, and the S ,rgeant-a Arms is
instructed to audit and allow his account for
services rendered to said Joint Committee,
amounting to the sum OF eighteen dollars and
forty cents ($18 40);
W Whlch read and adopted
Mr.. SWearingcn introduced the following res
olution:
WHEREAS, Senate Joint Resolution NJ. 6,
accompanying
Senate Bill No. IL, All act to continue the
lightS, privileges, powers, franchises and grants
o! the Augusta Tallahassee ana Gulf Railroad
Company, formerly the Tnom tsville T,liahas
see and Gulf Railroad Company, and to extend
the time for the completion of the same p ,ssed
the Senate in compliance with the constitutional
requirement and whereas, the Endorsement by
the Secretary on lid resolution shows that the
same did pass by a two-thirdS vote and, where
as, it is necessary that the Governor should be
advised of the fact to permit him to sign the
samc ther fore be it
Res0lCed That the President and Secretary of
the Senate, and the Speaker aud Chief Clerk OF
tla nj he,
certify to the Governor that said resolution did
pass both Houses by two thirds vote agreed
TAc Sena;e adj ,urned until 10 O'clock to-nor-
row.
MONDAY, February IS d, 1899.
Tine House met pursuant to adj purnment.
The speak + IN the chair.
q lprum present.
Payer by the Cntpiain.
Or IN 5ton Of NJ B Nv ii, Mr. Gamer, of
Washington, was excused from attendance on
acc amt of ;hc death Of a brother.
ll'a. }. l. G skins, Sp .aker, and W IL Roy
nol,>, Chict Clerk OF the II use signed enrolled
resolutions and acts
o.. motion OF Mr.. Saunders, Rev Father HUI
gon, OF Leon county, was invited to a seat within
the bar of the House.
Senate Bill No. ), an act to create and estab-
liSh a State Board OF Health, as amended by the
House was passed.
Mr. Martin made the following explanation of
his vote on tue passage of Senate Bill No. 5:
Mr. SPEAKER l voted against House Bill No. 8.
but after mature consideration Of the matter be-
eve this bill is the best that can be done at this
time and being in symp ithy with the more exposed
localities Of the State shall now vote yea
Mr. Walker, of Leon, made the following ex-
PLANTATION OF his vote on the passage of Senate
Bill No. s:
Ma SPEAKER For fear l may be misunderstood
in my determined and unrelenting opposition TO
this bill, wish to say that it is from the most
scientiOus motives There is no man who is more
ready than myself TO support this bill, any meas
ure that l conscientously believe would be benef
cia to my State and county; but sir, after due
sideration and reflection, l do not think that it
would be the best for our State-from the fact, in
my judgment, taking into consideration the varied
interests of our State and its peculiar situation ge
ogrAphcaily. cannot, sir, that this bill will be
beneficial even To that part OF our State which
To think that under its broad folds and expen-
sivc administration they will be 50 much benefited.
| do hope, sir however that | may be wrong in my
Judgment, a, see that the bill is now about pass.
The passage Of this hill regard mex peslient for
many reasons few of the III ,st potent are, that
its extravaganza might dcplcte our treasury
people are already groanlng under heavy taxation,
caused by uuwise aud rXtravag mt legislation and
OF the opinion that Il majority of the voters of
our State do not favor it TO that end | am ever
ready to do anything that | do conscientiously be-
licvc to be OF the greatest benefit to my State and
county, and the grand old Democratic party
which lovo dcarer than any other institution
therefore, sir yo.e No.
"An act entitled an nc to fix The pay Of the
m"mbcfs, pllicr> anl attaches of the Extra SIS
Sion o Tn Legislature OF 1899 and "a meme
rial - thr Go tgrc,S of the Uuiicd S!ttes, in ref
rene. +" The establishment; and maintenance
Ct - coast guard" have been signed by
& GjV'tuur Ficmiug and deposited with the
> Secretary oi Stale.
5, nave Bi \ l. an aci to fix the times for
hpi IN jhr epting terms y. the Circiii Cuur for
the SX'h Jn,cili C!rcUi. ot The State Of Florida,
pissed.
NJ. !; skin moved that the House consider
S,.n', 3i No. IS an act Ia repeal aii aci to ie-
ward per~Oas wln KID ard destroy certain b casts
O. p y; agrer'j 10.
Nh Milton, Jr M ldc tdc following rem lrkS
III explanation nt hls vote: Oar county treasury
has not suff~red from the law paying Il bounty
On wild cat ,cllps. Our County Commissioners
secured !hc ska OF one Oi these SO called wild
cats, aud, on examination. found that said AMI
MI had very short tail, and on that
account the Commissioners decided that said ami
NAL WAS L catamount and not Il wild cat, which
has very long tail bat good many hunters
in Jackson county diff r with the Commission
crs and hold that the will Cat has short tail
and not the catam ,unt therefore they claim
the bounty, and for fear OF entalling countless
litigation in regard to the length OF the tail of
the wild cat vote ave. and ask same to be
spread upon the Journal
Mr.. Blltz IL made the following remarks in
explanation o! his vote [ vote no on account
OF its being new business, but do not object to
the repeal of the wild Cat law.
The House adjourned until o'clock.
THREE O'CLOCK M.
The House met pursuant TO adjournment.
The Speaker in the chair.