The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-02
Fr.oa1DAg LEGISLATURE
Some Interesting Facts About Men
and Measures.

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TALLAuAssEE, FLA. May L-Tallahas-
sea is now at her best. Her broad streets,
magnificent oaks and msgnolias, her i'm
mense flower gardens and her spacious and
handsomely ornamented grounds, make her
most charming city. This is her harvest
time, the legislature being in session she has
many visitors
The Legislature is getting down to work,
though there is too much disposition 70
f5buster. and in other ways 10 waste time
The hottest fights have been over the
Jacksonville municipality bill AMI the
county board Of health bill. Th9 problem
with the latter is 10 make it harmonic with
the state board of health law and, at the
same time, meet the actu i necessities OF the
various ports, interior cities and Localities
which are so dissimilAr 10 their require
ments The fish aud oyster interests are
coming prominently 70 the front.
There is a growing sentiment among tue
legislators 70 protect these interests wnicn
can be made sources Of incalculable wealth
70 the state. Senator w. Z. Coulter OF
Levy Is their champion in the Senate, ana
Hon j. B. Vaughn Of EscamDis, and Hon.
B. \. Mathes Of Hillsboro divide the honors
in the house. There is a joint committee
on fisheries which closely scrutinizes all
bills coming within its province.
In support of an amendment TO the bill
TO protect our fishermen from for
eign fishermen BY giving them po-
lice powers. Mr.. Mather made ringing
speech last Saturday, showing that hun
dreds of thousands Of fish are annually
caught in our waters by outsiders and
marketed in foreign ports, while sheriffs
and constables are powerless 20 enforce any
fish laws we now have, or may have, against
this class Of depredators. This power, If
given our fishermen, Will line our coasts
with vigilant patrols, who will keep a
sharp lookout for and arrest the fe-
lows vyDo steal our fish and snuggie
cigars, rum and yellow fever into our
sta5e, and a the anne it VIII also secure their
valuable services in this line without a
cent Of cost I, tue state. Mr. Ma5hes de-
serves ths hearty commentator OF his con
stituents for his zeal, and with the assis--
ance of Mr. Vaughn and others Ia the
House, and Gr. Coulter and his confrerss
in the Senate, will get such FISH laws passed
as have long been needed.
The bill requiring he payment Of poll
tax as a Prerequisite to voting, and max
ing it the duty Of tax collectors and SUPER
visors IF registration . furnish necessary
information on the subj to inspectors II
elections. has been introduced IN the House
and vii pass without question. a. viii als)
bills recommending amendments 70 the
constitution providing for a more thorough
ballOt-OOx system, aud for changing the
time Of holding the state election to day
previous to shat of the national election
All these have been settled IN tne demo-
cratic caucus.
Among the notabes in the Senate are
Senator Harmon If Orange and Osceola,
whose calm dignity, clear reasoning and
easy flow Of language make a most favor
able impression. Senator Yaucey Of Lake,
usually calm and logical in mis- arguments
has the reputation Of being a brilliant
orator. Senator HJustoun Of Leon. tbs
suaye aud genial gentleman, and
typical southern planter and statesman,
Is a man whose opinions have weight.
Senator ParkhiIl Of Escambia, though a
young man, IS already making his mark.
He has stirred up hornets nest by his an
tsgonism of the jacksonville bill and soma
other measures. There are many other
men Of note in the Senate 60 whom atten-
ton will be drawn in this correspondence.
10 the Houss, also, there are manyAwho
are doing excellent service and who are
an honor to their state.
There are only four republicans in the
Senate aud seven in the House, two Of the
latt5r being colored men.