The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-04-30

tho Snh committee sent to jacksonville and the
further fact that differences OF OPINION were
developed between members OF your commlt'ee
on the details of the bill, and it was thought that
time would be saved by not considering Tue
matter further in committee.
House Bill No was made the special ORDER
II o'clock next Thursday.
Senate Bill No Is was made the special order
tor Wednesday next at 10 o'clock.
The ceurtesieS of the enate Chamber were
extended to Capt f. NJ L'Engle, DR.. W. NJ.
Boslwick Mr. Dexter Hunter, Col. Phillips and
Mr. p B. Mays.
Mr.. Yancev was added to the Committee to
Visit DeFunak in place of Mr.. Houstoun. Mr.
Wilkinson was also added.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
FRIDAY, April 20
The House met.
B.R Milan, Chief Clerk, called the House TO
order in the absence of the Speaker
A quorum present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Chief Clerk announced that nominations
for Speaker pro tenn. were in order.
Mr.. Wilson placed ia nomination Hon. n. T.
Baskin for Speaker pro tenn.
MIR. Balzell placed The name of Hon. W. II.
Milton Jr., in nomination as Speaker pro tenn
Mr.. Milton, Jr., declined the nomination.
On motion of Mr. Saunders, Mr.. Baskin was
chosen Speaker pro tenn. of the House by rising
"A. L.
Mr. Paterson offered the following:
House Resolution No -:
WHEREAS, The State of Florida has granted
TO the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Com
pany several million acres OF land on condition
that said company would satisfy and pay off
one-half of the Indebtedness OF the Internal
Improvement Fund and rhereas, The said
company has received the said land, or greater
portion of it; therefore, be it
Resolred By tie House Of Representatives., That
COMMITTEES of five be appointed to investigate
the matter, and report on rs early day posi-
BILE to the House whether or not said Pensacola
and Atlantic Railroad Company has complied
fully with the terms and conditions OF The char
ter, as passed by the House of Representatives
and Senate of the State of Florida convened in
A. d. 1881 adopted
Mr.. Bitch of Marion offered House Joint
Resolution No. %, amending section 7, of article
g. OF the Constitution, relating TO registration Of
citizens OF foreign birth; placed among the
orders.
BY Mr. Smith of Jackson, House Bill No 1873,
an act TO prescribe a rule OF evidence on thr
Trial Of. suits against railroad companies for
1DJurlng or killing live stock by their engines
cars or trains in this State
By MIR. Hall, House Bill No 1874, an act to
incorporate the Ladies Village Improvement
Association, OF Green Cove Springs Florida.
BY Mr. Edwards House Bill No 1856. an act to
repeal section Of an act entitled an act 10 in
corporate company to and deal in fruit,
vegetables, fish and oysters, &c.
BY Mr.. Wilson, House Bill No 1886 an act 10
prohlDlt transportation companies from CARRYING
feights On Sunday or otherwise breaking the
quiet and rest of that day.
by MIR. Morgan, House Bill No 1877, an act TO
prohibit the running at large of hogs in the
State OF Florida, under certain provisions therein
mentioned.
BY MIR. Morgan, House Bill No 1873. an act to
make II the duty OF Justices OF the Peace and
County Judges to require witnesses to appear
before them and testify rs 10 the commission OF
q crime when it shall come to their knowledge
that crime has been committed, and no com,
plant has been made upon oath
By Mr. Martin, House Bill No. 1879, an act for
the relief OF DR.. VIM. Simpson.
BY Mr.. Green, House Bill No 100, an act to
amend section OF an act entitled All act for the
incorporation and regulation of building and
loan associations, approved May 31st, 1887.
Reports OF standing committees were taken
up.
On motion of Mr.. Stapler, Mr. Smith of Ham
ilton WAS excused until Tuesday
Mr. Milton, Chairman of Committee on Con-
sntutonal Amendments, made the following re-
port:
Your Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments' 10 whom was referred House Joint Reso
luton No Is, to wit:
WHEREAS, the trainers of the Constitution of
me United States, in their justice and wisdom.
uid recognize the sovereignty and final inviDci-
Dieness OF the people; and whereas, 10 estab.
Ish justice" and secure the blessings of liberty
10 ourselves and our posterity," were the mo.
lives which moved them in establishing our
present form OF government when providing for
the election of the Chief Executive by The neo-
PIE through an electoral college; and whereas.
THIS system has proven fallible and em,nentlv
unjust on three notable occasions since the Cen
iennial OF independence, and no step is taken to
correct the evil, since mankind are more dis
posed TO suffer, while evils are suferabie. than
10 right themselves by abolshing the forms to
which they are accustomed" though still appre-
cnting their right and duty to provide safe.
guards for their present and future security.
while constant and oftrepeated abuses evince
design to reduce them under absolute despot
ism and whereas, Government which was IN
lcnded 10 be Tor the people and by the people is
iAst becoming Government of the lew in which
Tie sovereign people have no voice and since
the necessity now exists which conslra,ns them
10 cnange The present system by which he ma
Jorty have no representation therefore, be il
Resotced That the Legislature of the State of
Florida IN the name and by the authority Of The
people 1t represents. does hereby instruct the
States Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress 10 exert their every effort towards accom-
plishing this end,
Have had said resolution under consideration
and recommend that il do pass
On motion of Mr. Shine, House Bill No l01
IN act 10 provide tor County Board OF II. allh,
was taken up on its second reading and several
amendments made.
The Speaker pro tenn. announced the follow.
ing: