The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-07
FLORIDA HEALTH BOARD
THE LEGALITY OF THE PRESENT
SESSION ATTACKED.

A Probability that the Matter VIII
Not Be Followed Up However-Con-
siderable Opposition to All the
Health Board Bills Yet Introduced
The Day in Legislative Halls.
TALLAHASSEE FLA, Feb. 6-This morn
ing there was much SAID about the illegality
of the present organization of the legisla-
ture, some contending that there could be
no session until after April when the reg
ular organization under the CONSTITUTE onal
provision is authorized. No resolution to
this effect was however, introduced in
either body, and the matter now seems at
rest. There is considerable opposition here
to all the health bills yet introduced, and
many even doubt the expediency of creating
a state board Of health with such unlimited
powers as it is proposed to give one when
established.
KNUCKLING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
Both houses of the legislature began
active work to-day by the appointment Of
committees and the introduction Of bills
for the creation Of state and county boards
Of health. Speaker Gaskius of the House
appointed a list of standing committees,
and also members to serve on the special
Joint committee to take into consideration
the creation Of state board of health with
power to frame bill TO cover the points
made necessary by the provisions of the
| state constitution.
During the afternoon session Senator
| Kirk Of deruando county presided over the
Senate b. appointment of President Hous-
| ton who was engaged in formulating the
| standing committees to be announced to-
| morrow, la the Senate three bills for the
creation Of state and county boards of
| health we're introduced and will be referred
| to the Joint special committee tomorrow,
as soon as President Houston announces the
tneu. bers Of that committee on the part Of
| the Senate
TO GUARD The COAST.
Senator Parkhill introduced bill for the
establishment OF county boards Of health
| in certain counties containing ports on the
| coast.
| During short afternoon session consid-
| cradle discussion was had in the Senate over
| q motion by Sc ator Tuten Of Hamilton to
have all bills relative to boards of health
| printed for the convenience of the membe S.
| Senator Young of Lake opposed this on the
| ground of useless expense, as these matters
| could best be done by the members of the
| joint committee, making printing unnec-
es airy until some bill likely to meet the
| demands of all could be formulated and
presented by the joint committee.
THE PREVAILING DISPOSITION.
The disposition now seems to be to get this
| special committee III working order as soon
as possible for it is not possible for large
BODY t. act judiciously or rapidly on so i'm
| portant measure as health bill, and this
is the only object for which the legislature
| is aSse mbied.
HOUSE CHAIRMANSHIPs.
Speaker Gaskins o-day announced all the
| standing committees Of the House. Hon.
| p o. Knight of Lee is chairman of the
| judiciary committee; Mr.. 1urnbull of JEFF
| ferSOn, chairman of the committee on privi-
leges aud elections; Mr.. Milton of Jackson,
on legislative expenses; Mr.. Richard of
! Bradford, On finance and taxation; Mr.
| Christie of Leon, on state institutions; Mr..
Morgan Of Orange, on education; Mr.
! CLARK of Polk, on claims; Mr.. johnson of
Osceola, on city and county organization.
HoNORED IN HIS YOUTH.
| P O. Knight VINO was appointed by
| Speaker Gaskins chairman of the House
judiciary committee, is only "A years old but
is lawyer of good standing aud will fill this
! high trust with credit 1t is thought that
Pr sident Houston will appoint on the joint
| special committee on health bills Senators
! Wall, Pdrkhlll, Schumacher Dunn, Orr and
| Rogers 1t is also said that Senator Park
| hill ot Pc sacola will be made chairman of
| the Senate judiciary committee and Senator
| Wall chairman f the commerce. and navi-
| garlon ommittee Senator Kirk of Her
uando county will have an important chair
manship aud SO will Senator Rogers of
| Suwauuan