The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-28
SENATE.

uIei OllCeS DC lnueHnlttlY excused on account
OF sickness; adopted.
Messages from the House were taken no
Elk Senator Jones was invited within the bar
COMMITTEE reports were read
Mr. hlrk presented petition from citizens of
crystal River. for protection in fisheries.
Senate Bal No. 2l0 passed
SenaIe Bill No. 90 passed
Mr. Hind was excused from voting ON the
passage OF Senate bill No 90
Mr. Dunn introduced Senate bill No 240, an
act to vacate certain offices OF Notaries Public,
and to fix the terms Of Office of Notaries Public
read first and second lines
Senate Bill No. 1876 passed
Committee reports were read
Senate bill No 239 passed
Senate bill No "a passed
Senate Substitute Tor House bills Nos 50 and
1l2 passed.
Messages from the House were read
THREE O'CLOCK p. NJ
The Senate resumed lis session
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
Mr. Hammond introduced Senate Joint ResO-
luton No. 241.
Mr. Blebly gave notice that be would move
TO morrow morning 10 reconsider the vote bv
which Senate Joint Resolution No. 241 was
lost.
Mr.. Hendry was called to the chair
Messages from House were taken up.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
THURSDAY, May %
The House met
The Speaker in the chair.
A quorum present
On motion of Mr. B4ltzell, Hon. Robert Smith
was invited TO a seat within the bar
Mr.. Turnbul offered
House memorial No. 81
To Congress asking relief for F. r. Graves
referred
Mr. Layne presented petition from citizens of
Manatee county, Tor the Railroad Commission to
be repealed.
Mr.. Shine presented petition from citizens of
Oakland, protesting against the passage OF
House bill No. 276
Mr.. Milton, il. presented petition from citizens
OF jackson County: referred.
Mr.. Norwood presented petition from citizens
of Rockledgeproiesnng against passage of House
bill No. 276
Mr.. knight of Lee offered the following:
That hereafter, when the House is in night
session, and the roll of members is called, the
member whose name is called Can have the priv
ilegc OF calling up any bill he chooses whether
such bill be Senate bill or House bill, or on
second or third reading; adopted
On motion of Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Whiddon was
excused on account of sickness.
Mr. Wilson offered the following
Resolre1, That from and after the passage of
this resolution the morning sessions of this House
shall be devoted TO bills on their third reading
and afternoon sessions be devoted bills on thier
second reading; adopted.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Mr. Baskin, House bill No 337 an act to
incorporate the Orange Lake and Gulf Rail
road.
By Mr. Norw ood House bill No 1893, an act to
amend sections g. 8 and Is of an act to incorpor
ate company 10 construct railroad from ST.
Lueie TO Wahneia or Lakeland and to operate
line of steamers on Indian River.
By Mr. Knight Of Lee, House bill No $3.50, an
act 10 require the Railroad Companies to have
certain crossings made and keep same in repair
Reports OF standing committees were read
Senate messages were read.
Orders OF the day were taken up
Bills on third reading were taken up.
House bill No $50 passed.
Mr.. Morgan made The following explanation
OF his vote:
Mr. SPEAKER: In casting my vote | do,
do so with reluctance, bccause there are 10 my
mind some very obectional features In the bill,
among which Is the provision Tor ballot boxes
tor every Stu and county office to be filled by
election This provision deem the most objec
!ionai and should not be Incorporated in the law
But feeling ;hat a law should al this session OF
The Legislature be passed revising the election,
laws and as most Of the provisions OF this blu
are satisfactory 10 me. vote for lis passage as a
matter at eXre liency, Notwithstanding the OBJ
jectional features.
The following explanation WAS made by the
Representatives OF Hllsborough County:
"This bill emanatrs from Democratic caucus.
the highest tribunal known 10 party organizations
and having in its wisdom dccreed that the bill
do pass, recognize the authority as bo'h
mandatory and supreme.
In yielding to the wisdom and better Judg-
ment of our associates in council, we propose TO
cut all bridges behind us, and, survive or perish,
here record our votes for passage OF House Dill
No. $50
If we shall go down in disaster by reason OF
its advocacy in these halls it will be consolation
10 us sweet to know that We fell, II fall we
must. with the front rank of our comrades
and under the proud banner of Democracy
Respectfully,
JOHN B. WALTON,
b. N MATHEs
The following ,lana'ion was made by Mr.
Delgado: ,.r ;.
Mr.. SPEAKER vote for this bill because II
is an educational law that will compel every
man to vote according to the decision OF MS own
conscience aud not subject 10 party BOSSES
vote aye.
Mr.. Milton, Jr., moved that the vote by which
House bill No $50 passed be now recsnsiuered.
Mr. Milton, Jr., moved to lay the motion 10 re
consider on The table agreed To-.
Hon Gaskins, Speaker, and b Milan,
Chief Clerk, signed bills and memorials