The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-16
NO BALLOTFOR SENATOR.
FLoRIDA'S CAUCUS DEvoTEs ITS
TINE TO TALKING.

IN the Legislature.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 15.-When
the roll call was completed in the caucus
tonight Senator Yancy offered resolution
TO exc ude all outsiders from the caucus ex-
cepting one representative for each news
paper. Senator McKinne moved to table
the resolution. This motion was lost by q
vote of 81 nays to AZ yeas.
Senator Kirk moved to postpone action
on the resolution till Monday night
Mr.. Clark moved to lay the motion on the
table. This was carried by a vote Of so
70 IS
Mr.. Dougberty moved to amend the
motion SO as to exclude everybody but
members of the caucus and the secretaries,
and took the floor in support Of
his motion. He read an extract from the
New York World rspublished in the Times
Union, rejecting on him, which be de-
nounced as untrue from beginning to end.
Mr. Dougherty read letter from Senator
Call to the effect that the publication above
referred to was absolutely false. He read
suother extract from the Times Union ex-
ceedingly severe upon him, and proceeded
to plainly comment the con.
DENOUNCED THE PRESS.
he was most severe on the press He char
acterized the printing press as the grandest
of all inventions and, when properly di-
rected, as a power for good. and when mis-
directed, equally powerful for evil.
He made the statement, subject tn correc-
ton IL he misstated the facts, that SIS, 900
of the stock of the Tunes Union was owned
by a cashier and director of ma
tional banks, by railroad magnates,
and that some Of the stock
had been:hypothecated TO Henry NJ. Flagler
of the Standard OH Company, the biggest
monopoly known to the world This paper,
the Times Union, he said, had persisted in
referring to the opposition as corporation
ists, owned by corporations or corporation
tEts.
WOLFE DEFENDS THE PAPERS.
Senator Wolfe arose TO reply to Mr..
Doughertys structures on the press. He in
sisted that the press Of the country was
always for the right. He paid high com.
pliment to newspaper men and printers.
On motion Of Senator Yancy Mr.. Dough
srtys amendment was tabled, the vote
standing So to Al
Mr.. Shine moved TO reconsider the vote.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Mann Of fernando offered a substi-
tute that the caucus elect O sergeant-at-
arms. This as tabled.
The caucus refused to adjourn
2 An amendment was adopted to insert
democratic" before newspaper.
The caucus amended the resolution to
take effect at the next meeting. Il then
adopted the resolution, and at IL 20 o'clock
adjourned till Monday, without taking
ballot.
A big county alliance meeting was held
at Gainesville today. Resolutions were
adopted INSTRUCT & their repre- entatives to
support a sober mau for senator and one
who favored the alliance principles.
THE DAY A QUIET ONE.
The day has been remarkably quiet and
both houses disposed of much business.
The Senate passed the Hammond tax bill
for the assessme It and collection Of taxes,
and postponed the bill leaving a one mill
tax for hmm. grafton. and an exhibit at the
worlds fair 10 Chicago.
The House refused to indefinitely post
pone the bill to abolish the railroad COM
mission, an it was ordered engrossed.
Ex-Congressman Davi son received 6
votes in the joint session to-day.
Senator Calls adherents held an after
noon caucus. They still doubt the power Of
the governor to appoint a senator if the
legislature falls to elect
Senator Smith OF Hamilton has intro
duced bill providing that railroad COM
penies shall erect cattle grades and cross
fnRs on every plantation traversed by their
lines, at points designated by their owners.
ANY company failing to comply with these
provisions. after thirty days notice. shall
forfeit to the state S1l0, TO be recovered In
circuit court, the state attorney to receive
$40 and owner Of plantation making COM
plant $50.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills have passed:
Requiring conductors of trai having
physicians en- route to visit patients, as
passengers, to stop at regular and flag sta
tons for physician to yet off.
To prevent accidents on railroads and
limit hours of service. This bill provides
that no conductor. engineer. fireman or
other trainman who has worked TWENTY
four hours shall be required to again per-
form duty Of any kind until he has had eight
hours rest Twelve hours labor performed
within sixteen consecutive hours shall con-
stitute days work. provided this provision
shall not affect the mileage system or trips
irregular trains when completed within
less number of hours. Employees shall re-
ceiVe comparative compensation for extra
hours of labor.
To establish and maintain a reformatorv
institution for juvenile offenders, under the
management of board of directors. All
persons under IA years Of age convicted of
crimes or misdemeanors shall be sent to this
institution for such time as the courts con-
victing them may prescribe. The bill pro-
vides for their proper moral and educational
training and instruction in farming and the
mechanic arts.
A bill has passed the House prescribing a
form Of warranty deeds for conveyance OF
real estate, and also one providing that
parties digging holes in the woods two feet
deep shall either fill them or otherwise make
the same secure against injury to stock. etc.
THE ASYLUM AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
The committee appointed to visit the
state institute for deaf, dumb and bind al
St Augustine reported this morning. The
report says it is source Of qualification tC
this committee to be able to ate that the
work done on suggestions made by the com.
nittee of 1889 was fraught with great GOOD
to the institute. Confidence in the excel
lence of the sch oil was established IN the
minds Of the people throughout the state
and the result is the attendance has doubled
There are forty pupils in attendance, at al
annual cost of less than 500 per annum
The number will be increased to fifty at tn,
beginning Of the next tarm. There are 23l
children in the state who ought 20 be in tn,
institute The committee recomme ids an an
preparation of $4,000 for the institute. Tn
report as whole is very gratifying.
STOLE A CITY's CASH.