The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-21

ATE.
THURSDAY. May 10.


| 4 quorum present
RvM R,yr,s S,naie hill No Gil an act to
amend chapter 800 at the Laws oi Florida, Acls
oi 1897, entitled act 10 provide tor The proper
enforcement, of The provisions Of Article NIX
| of the Constitution of 1885 referred.
Mr. Brett excused ON account of sickness
Page ] Brett was Also excused.
| M.esages from the House were read
| Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Mr.
| s humHcher.
Dr.. Slapleton was excused for the balance of
the term on account of sickness.
Anumbsr OF bills were read the first time by
| titles and referred.
Mr. Parkbill introduced Senate bill No 212 an
| act 10 amend the law relating 10 attachments in
the Circuit Courts Of this State; referred
Committee reports were read.
Mr. Tumpkns introduced Senate bill No 213
an aci to continue the rights, privileges, powers.
franchises and grants Of the santa Fe and 81.
Johns Railway Company, and 10 extend the
time for the completion OF the same referred
Srna'e Bill No 70 passed
Mr. Yancry introduced Senate bill No ga an
aci to give power to judges OF county criminal
courts of record to grant and hear writs Of hab-
cas- corpus, referred.
The assistant sergeant-at-arms was excused
for he day on account OF sickness.
Senate Bill No 1853 passed.
A message from The Governor was received
Mr. Yancry introduced Senate bill No 2l5, an
act 10 appropriate five thousand three hundred
and Sky five dollars for The use of the Florida
Institute t"r the Deaf and Blind; referred
Dir Yancey. Chairman of he Joint Committee
To visit the Florida Institute for the Deaf and
Blind ~ st. Augustine, made An elaborate report
Recommending necessary appro priation for the
Instiluie.
Mr. Yancey offered petition from Viii.
sons Battery, Jacksonville; also letter from Mr.
A J Cassndy, Tax Collector of Luke county
Mr. Hind offered letter from Mr. w c Haigrove
Tax Collector ct Putnam county
Mr. Smith offered letter from Mr. A C Lopez,
Tax Collector of s. Johns county.
Senate Bill No 1872 passed.
Senate Bill No 81 p .ssed
The President and Secretary signed q number
Of bills.
Florida Conference, M. E. Church. South. in re.
Legislation affecting Arr XIX.
MIR Bailey OF 1871 presented memorial on the
same subject.
The Sonate took q recess.
POUR O'CLOCK P. n.
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
The c,urlesies Of the Senate Chamber we're
extended TO Rev. J. P. DePass, Col 0wynn and
Capt. w. H. Edwards
Senate Till NJ 100 passed.
House bill M 1O6 passed.
House bill n, 1919 passed.
Senate bill M 70 passed
House bill No TIA passed.
Senate bil No 1876 passed.
The Governor signed Senate Joint Resolution
No ID, In regard To paying Assessors for services
rendered in the taking of the census for A D
1885
An act to continue ,he rights privileges and
grants of the Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf
Company.
An act entitled an act to prescribe the times
and places for holding the Circuit Court in the
Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Senate Joint Resolution No 18 to authorize me
Comptroller TO cancel certain tax sale certif-
Gates.
Memorial to Congress, asking for the relief of
VIM p. Head. OF HLlsborough county Florida
An act to constitute the COmmissi ner of
Agriculture member Of the Board of Trustees
OF the Inier improvement Fund.
An act to establish seal Tor the office Of the
c mmissioner of Agriculture Of the State of
Florida.
Memorial to Congress asking for q weekly
mail route from Macclenny. in Baker county, to
louisville in same county, State OF Florida.
An net entitled an act making the certfc4ts
of the Commissioner of Ag riculture receivable in
evidence.
IAN act TO be entitled An act to provide for
LEWIS upon the sale OF stock In corporations"
Mr. Yancey introduced the following resOlu
ton:
Be it resoIpsd That committee of three be ap-
pointed To report what bills as the most impor-
TAM ought To be acted upon by The Senate, that
the bills reported by said committee be given
precedence, notwithstanding any waiver of the
standing rules.
Mr. R0sborungh introduced Senate bill No.
216 All act 10 authorize the city OF Gain ,sville
To issue bonds and 10 borrow money, and Ia pro
vide Tor the appointment and removal OF marshal
and policeman.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE,.
THURSDAY, May 16
Yhe House met
Tho Speaker in the chair.
quorum present.
Mr. Gamer offered House memorial No IS,
memorial L. Congress relative 10 lighthouse at
s Andrews Bay; referred.
Mr. Norwood presented petition in regard to
legislation regarding Article XIX of the Consti-
tuition.
M Layne offered House Joint Resolu ton No
%, relating 10 n resurvey of the lands in town
ship 80 SOUTH range 20 east, in Manatee county;
referred.
Mr. Turnbull offered the following: That the
| corrlesy OF the House is hereby extended to W
| H REYNOLDS, our former Chief Clerk, during his
| STAY in the CITY, one of the best men ever lived :;
ado ted
! On motion of Mr. Johnston of Franklin, Mr.
| F II Smith was invited to seat within the bar
| The following bills were introduced and re-
| ferred:
By Mr.. Rivea, House bill No 81, an act TO
amend section 1. chapter 1851, OF the laws OF
| Florida, acs Of 1887.
| By Mr. Richard, House bill No 312 an act to
continue the rights, priv leges, powers, fran
! chiscs and grants of the Santa Fe and 81 Johns
| D.ilx nd IN q