The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-02-12

forward and took The oath of office prescribed by
the Constitution Of the Sat of Florida, before
the Hon. ID S. Walker. Judge of the Second
District Circuit Court of Florida.
quorum present
On Mot on of Mr. Latham, Mr.. Shine, of
Orange, was elected Speaker pro tenn
On motion of Mr.. Bnskir, MessrS. Latham
and Clark appointed To conduct the
Speaker pro tenn to The char.
On taking the chair the Speaker pro tenn IN
appropriate remarks, thanked the House tor the
honor conferred.
On motion of Mr.. Latham, w. II. Reynolds,
of Polk, was chosen Clerk pro tenn.
Mr. Bal'ze of Nassau, nominated the Hon
John L. GaSkns, of Bradford, for speaker OF the
House.
Mr.. Corbett of St Johns, moved that the
election of Mr.. Gaskins be made unanimous;
agreed to-
Messrs Bitch, of Marion. Bal:zell and Latham
were appointed to conduct Mr. Gaskins TO the
chair.
On taking the chair Mr.. Gaskins made the fol-
lowing remarks:
FtNo,o Members Of the House Of Representatives i:
1t is with peculiar pleasure that | appear be-
fore YOU as your chosen presiding officer for this
present session.
1t is unnecessary for me to make any extended
remarks, as you are fresh from the fields OF
political contest, and bring with you lull
1t becomes our paramount duty to give Tins
verv important question OF protecting tn" pull"
health orr devoted consideration; that not only
the lives of our constituents and The citZ"nS of
our State are looking forward 10 onr actions
with anxiety bnt the commercial world IS I'M
hcsitatinglv clamoring for protection
hope YOU will give tn" question for which
we have been convened prompt and earnest
attention.
Mr.. Ba'zoll nominated W. II Reynolds, of
Polk Cor Chief Clerk
W IT, Reynolds was duly elected Chief
Clerk
Senators Rogers, Stapleton, and Swearino"n,
appeared at he bar of the House and announced
that the Senate was organized and ready to pro-
coed to business
The caucus nominees for attaches were duly
elected
Mr.. Turnbul moved that committee of
three be appointed to inform the Senate that the
House was organized and ready to proceed to
business; agreed to-
Mr.. BeikeH,an moved that a committee be
appointed to inform His EXceency, the Gov
ernor, that the House was organized and ready
to proceed to business; agreed to.
On morton of Mr.. Rourke, the House al
journed until o'clock p 81.
THREE O'CLOCK PM
The House resumed its session
\ quorum present.
The Secretary appeared at the bar Of the
House with a message from the Governor;
which was received.
On motion of Mr. Knight, of Lee the Gov
ernOr's message read.
Mr. Roulke moved that the message be spread
nnon The Journal and one thonsan1 comics
printed: agreed TO-
Mr. TurnhnlI offered the following resolution
Resolred. That the seats in his Assembly he
drawn in the following manner: That the name
of each county be written unon a sin of nancr
and placed in = hat. and maj the Srrccant ~.
Arms proceed 10 draw ,hcrefrom The Sins ana
as the slp having he name Of he comfy il
drawn. The members 81 such county Shall s,.lcct
their seats. rca4 and adonte1
On motion Of Mr. Rcharl If bradford Mr.
Buic was excused indefinitely on accuunt Of
sickness
Mr.. Clark stated that Mr. Tram,nrn had re
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