The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-14

Mr. Bitch of Marion, offered the following:
Resolved BIZ the House Of Representatives. That
the Senate is hereby invited to attend the adj
dress of Senator Pasco in the assembly Hall this
afternoon al 5 O'Clock adopted.
The House adjourned.
SENATE
SATURDAY, May IL.
The Senate met pursuant 10 adjournment.
The President in the Chair
quorum present.
On motion of Mr. RoebOrough, Mr.. PirrOng
was added to the Committee on Public Lands.
II. j. Brett, a page of the Senate, was ex
cused
Mr. Wall presented petition from the Florida
Fruit Exchange:
The FLORIDA FRUIT EXCHANGE,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May s, 1889 {
To the Honorable Senator's and Representatives Of the
State OF Florida:
GENrLEME>: At the annual meeting of the mem
bers OF the Florida Fruit Exchange, now in session
in the city of Jacksonville, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint committee Of four, with
power to draft resolutions TO the State
now in session. requesting that they retain the State
Railroad Commission, and to empower them to
bring suit before the Interstate Railroad Commits
sion for all claims, and that the amendments rec
commended by the State Railroad Commission be
en- cted
The undersigned, members Of the Committee ap
pointed by the Chairman OF said meeting, represent
ing the Florida Fruit Exchange and in turn the in
terests of the fruit growers of State respectfully
petition the members of your honorable bodies to
give the above resolution your earnest support and
as far possible in your official capacity, aid the
State Railroad Commissioners in their efforts to
protect the fruit growers of Florida.
JAMES A. HARRIS, I. ". MOORE,
CHARLES '. HILLYRR. B. NJ BABR
Tho following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
p,.M NJ 4 mt 10
titled an act to incorporate the Suwannee and
Gull Railroad Company, approved June 2, 1887
BY Mr. Parkhll: Senate Bill No. 1877: An act
to amend the eighth section OF an act TO repeal
an act entitled an act 10 provide for the creation
OF corporations an 10 prescribe their general pow
crs and liabilities and To re-enact and amend the
sections repealed by said act, approved March II,
1879;
By Mr. Yancey Senate Bill No. 1873: An act
to include part Of tow nship 20, in range p, in
Lake county.
Reports of committees were read
The President and Secretary signed Senate Bill
No 165.
Senate Bill No 15l passed
Messrs. Smith and Dismukcs excused
from attendance.
Mr. Bryant moved that he Sci at. go into Ex-
ecu'ive Session agreed to.
The Senate Adjourned
SATUED ~, May H.
The House met.
The Speaker in the chair.
y quorum present.
Mr. d ce Janitor, Mr. Bitch Of Marion, Mr.
Whiddon. Mr.. Edwards, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Higgin-
bo,han, Mr.. ONeai, Ho1. J. L. Gashins Mr.
Colbeu were excused
On motion OF Mr. Smith OF II milton, Prot
Skipworjh was invited 10 a seat within The bar.
NJ. Ma,hes presented petition nom School
,.f btro I1.ri,
Mr.. Martin presented pcliflun from citizens
OF Suwannee county relative to Article ID, OF the
Constitutions; referred
Mr. Layrr presented petition from citz ms
Of Mapatee, Florida, relative to Article 10 OF the
Constitution; referred.
Mr.. Wilson presented petition from the cli-
of Lcesburg, Florida relative TO Ar icle 10
OF the Constitution; referred.
Mr. Walker offered House Concurrent Resou-
ton No. IL, relative 10 appointment OF Joint
Committee 10 draw up a bill tor game law re-
ferrcd.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
BY Mr. Tompkins, House Bill NJ. 275 an act
to repeal section l OF IAN act 10 protect the
fresh water fisheries OF the State OF Florida be-
iIe chapter 1859 of the LAWS of Florida.
BY Mr. Bitch of Levy, House Bill No 276, An
act TO provide tor the inspection of beef cattle
before they slaughtered for maket and forbid
ding the sale of beef unless such cattle have been
80 inspected in this State before being slaugh
tered Tor beet
By Mr.. Knight of Lee House Bill No 277, an
act for quoting tax titles.
BY Mr.. Milton, Jr House Bill No. 27S, an act
defining the jurisdiction OF certain hanels, vii
lagos. towns and cities situated on the boundary
line or lines OF TIVE or more counties
By Mr. Bitch Of Marion. House Bill No. 49,
an act to amend section IA. chapter 3707 OF the
Laws of Florida approved June oh, 1897 and
entitled an act TO provide Tor and encourage
the organization OF q corps Of volunteer militia
and enforce their discipline"
By Mr.. Delxado House Bill M 2SO, an act
for the prosecution of ex,ortiOn 10 children.
BY Mr.. Atkins, House Bill No. 29l, an net to
encourage stock raising in The Stale OF Florida,
and the improvement of stock by authorizing
land owners 10 CnnstIu:t and maintain yates
across public roads for the enclosure of stock
pastures, when such public roads cannot be
Changed.
BY Mr. Atkins, House Bill No. 2S2, an act re-
qulring The County Commissioners OF the sew
eral counties to raise revenue Tor drainage pur-
poses.
Reports of Standing Committees were read
On motion OF Mr. Milton, Jr., the report oil The
Substitute tor House Joint Resolution No4. pro-
posing an amendment To The Consultation ut the
State OF Florida referred.
Hon j. l.. Gaskins, Speaker, and B. Il. M,lam
Chief Clerk, signed enrolled bills.
Bills on third reading were taken up.
House bill No 1872 passed.
House bill No 153 passed.
House bill No 209 passed.
House bill No 1874 passed, was ordered certi-
fed To The Senate
Mr. Balzell and Mr. Moreno were excused un-
Ill Monday
Bills second reading were taken up.
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