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

SH''tCu hu ACT w bOFi tDt tuC iCViR t''I
OF The city oi Fcrnandina approved May 81,
1887
Reports Of standing committees were con-
sidered
Senate Bill n" 48 passed.
The House Adjourned.
THREE O'CLOCK P. n
The House met.
Hon. w. II. Milton. Jr, Speaker pro tenn. in
the chair.
A quorum present
BY Mr. H-ndry House Bill No 900, an act to
legallZe The incorporation Of The town Of Punta
Gorda, in the county of De Sot0 and To declare
the incorporation of Puuta Gorda valid aud OF
full effect referred.
The House adjourned.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. May IA
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment.
The President in The chair.
A quorum present.
Committee reports were read.
Bills on second reading were considered
Senate bill No. 14S passed.
The Senate took recess.
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair
A quorum present.
Substitute for Srnate bill No 119 passed
A numler of bills were reau second time
and ordered engr"ssed for third reading
Senate bill n" 1873 passed.
The cOuresies Of the Senate chamber were
extended to Dr. Johnson and COL Carroll.
Mr. Bielby was called to the chair.
Secretary Finley was excused from attendance
Tomorrow.
Mr. Plrrong Introduced Senate bill NJ 900. an
act t" amend An acl to provide for and encnur-
age the organization OF q corps of volunteer
militia, and enforce their discipline, approved
Inn nd HfaSi.rn tod 0ha
Laws nf Florida referred
Mr d smukrs introduced Senate bill No 20l,
an act making appropriations 10 The Seminary
West of the Saw tnner river rn'errrd.
Bv Mr. R gers, S nate bill NJ 203, An act to
prescribe the jurisdiction of County Judges TO
try criminal cases rrfrrrr.l
Also, Senate hill n 2O3 an act to repeal
chapter 1923 Of The L avs OF Florida referred.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE
TUESDAY, May H.
The Honse met
Hon W II Milton, Jr, Speaker pro tenn in the
chair
A quorum present.
Prayer by II m w Hendry.
On motion OF Mr. Wills N, Rv II E Partridge
was excused
On mo,lon Of Mr. Knight of L ,e, Mr. Smith of
Jackson was excused.
On motion Of Mr Turnbull, Mr. Taylor was
excused bn account OF sickness.
On motion OF Mr. Baliz Il, Hon w ID Bloxham
was extended the cOnriesies OF the Fl ,nr
The following bills were introduced and re.
ferred
By Mr.. Rves, House bill M 207 an act to
incorporate the Florids Cnnsruc'icn Company
BY Mr. Johnston Of Franklin, House Bill NJ
298. act To prohibit the buying and selling OF
adulterated or unsound food stuff
BY Mr. Dickson. House bill No 900, An act to
amend section "a of an act entitled An act for
The assessment and collection of revenue
Bv Mr. Dickson, House bill N, 800, AN act to
provide for the discovery and record of births
and deaths IN the State Of F0rid% and TO pro-
vide for the expense and rniorcemsni thereof.
BY Mr Knight Of Lee, House B II N, SOL, an
act to establish County Court in The county of
Duval, Stale of Florida. and to provide for the
compensation of the .iu ige thereof
BY Mr.. Bitch. OF Marion. House bill No 800.
an nct Tor the relief of Edwin T Willi.ms Sheriff
of MArion county.
BY Mr. Bitch Of NJ ,rion, House bill No 800.
an act N relation to judicial sales.
BY MIR. Trammell, Fl ''use bill No 3O4 an act
to authorize Geo Lsngtord, of the county of
Polk. 10 construct bridge across Peace river,
and to charge toll for use Of same
By Mr. Atkins, House bill M 3OJ. an act to
amend and rearrnnge sections 1, Q, 3 4, 5 and 6
of chapter 3742, Laws OF Florida approved May
Ii, 1897. changing The number, of sections 5 md
6 10 g and z and adding section On 81 TO said
act
Mr. Mcneil offered House Joint Resolution No
81, relating to the grant OF lands 10 The State of
Fiorida under the act OF Congress, Approved
NJ y II, 1856.
ports OF commits eee were considered
Mr. Richard moved that further cons Iteration
be postponed, and that House Substitute for
House bill No. 60 be informally passed over
agreed to.
The House adjourned.
THREE O'CLOCK M
The House met.
Hon W II Milton Jr.. Speaker, pro ttm, In
the char.
quorum present.
On motion Of Mr. Walker. the privileges of the
nn0r were extended ~ HIN D Walker.
On motion Of Mr. O'Nesl, Mr. Dice, janitor.
was excused.
On motion nj Mr. Shine. Hon j Clifford was
invited u a seat within the bar.
The House then proceeded with the cOnsd-
Grafton of House Substitute for House bill No.
go:
House bill No 60 was ordered engros, ed for its
third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Siapler Mr. T A Jennings
was invited to seat within The bar.
| On motion of Mr. Turnbull, Judge Puleston
9 I Carroll and B w johnson were extended
| the privileges Of The floor.
Committee reports were read.
The House adjourned.
| SENATE.
WEDNEsD AZ, May Is.
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