The morning news., 1889-02-08
FL0RIDA'S LIVELY FIGHT.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH BILL HAS
a 6ARD ROW TO hoe.

The Sections Of the state Most Closely
Interested in the Commerce With the
West Indies Hold Aloof-The Chair
manships OF the Senate Committees.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA, Feb. when the
Senate met this morning all the smembers
were in their seats anxious to hear the ap-
pointmenrs made by President Houston as
standing committees. The judiciary com
mittee consists Of Messrs- Wall, chairman
Parkhll, Hammod, Yarcey ard Bielby,
and the health committee Of Messrs. Ham
mond. chairman; Parkhill, King, Randell
and Schumacher.
The chairmen OF the other committees
are: Finance and taxation, Mr.. D.smukes
o Quincy; agriculture, Mr.. Rogers Of
Suwannee; privileges and electlons, Mr..
kaudell Of Madison; commerce and nayiga-
tion, Mr.. Parkhill; corporations, Mr.
Bailey OF jefferson legislative expenses,
NJ Stapleton; state affairs, Mr.. Rasbor-
olgh; railroa Ids and relegraphs, Mr.. Kirk
Indian affairs, Mr.. Hendry; militia,
Mr.. King state boundaries, Mr..
temperance, MIR. Coulter: appropriation,
Mr.. Yancey education, MIR. Pirro1g public
lands, Mr. Hardee; city and county orgaui-
zatiOn, Mr. Bryant; enrolled bills. Mr..
Bailey OF Nassau; claim, Mr.. Tuten; public
printing, Mr. Drake; fisheries. Mr.. Swear
ingen; engro,sed bills, NJ. wilkinson.
THE HEALTH BOARD BILL.
Senators Hammond, Parksnill, King,
Randell and SchumecheT, mem Ders of the
Seuate's standing ommlttees, were made
Senate members Of the special committee of
health matters to take charge Of all bills on
the subject Of creating state and county
boards Of health. This committee will
begin its lsDors at once, as little
can be done until it can di-
gest all the matters presented, and frame
health bill for action in both houses.
Several more bills for the creation Of e state
board Of health were introduced to-day,
and it is becoming more aud more evident
that there will be much violent discussion
OF the powers it is proposed to give the
state board Of health.
COMMERCE WITH CUBA
South Florida people do not want their
interc 3urse with the southern islands cut
off West Florida wants to be let alone.
while Middle Florida asks nothing, and
nearly all unite in resisting the proposition
to vest pleIary power in state board OF
health. Lively times are anticipated when
bill Is reported by the Committee and dis
cussion is opened up, BY motions to amend
postpone o" pass
Dr.. R. T. Daniel, Col. ]. Q. Burbr.dge
and other distiD guished citizens Of Jackson
vile, Dr. King Willy of Sanford, and
many others of prominence are here in the
interest of health measures
EULOGIsrIC RESOLUTIONS.
On motioa Of Senator ParEhill, seconded
by Senator Yancy. the Senate by a rising
vote passed the following resolution:
WHEREAS During the prevalence Of the last
epi emic of yellow fever in Florida whicn oc
casioned the convening Of the legislature in ex-
ira session by the governor, three of FlOri la 5
most distinguished, worthy and purest citizens
to-wit; Col l. l. Fleming, Col. J. j. Daniel and
Capt Henry \. L'Engle were stricken down by
tie scJurge Of yellow fever while in the dis
charLe OF their duty in a manner which proved
them 10 be PATRIOTS. and
WHEREAS During their lives they devoted
themselves 20 building up the best interests of
Flori1a, be it
ResotUed That a COMMITTEES of three b. ap-
pointed by the president to daft and reoorC
suitable resolutions to cemme lorate the lives
and works Of these distinguished citizens and
to express the regret and feelings OF the loss OF
the state.