The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-09
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BE GETS ONLY 40 VOTES, BUT NO
ONE ELSE LEADS.

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BE GETS ONLY 40 VOTES, But NO
ONE ELSE LEADS.
Els Faithful 70 lowers to stick to him
to tie ast-A Resolution to Invite
Cand date Nays 10 Address the
Caucus Eefeatsd - The Day IL tie
Legisl ture.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May S-The caucus
was decidedly interesting tonight The
sixty-seventh ballot resulted:
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Mays -.--..-....-. ...----.-.'-.''''. -'.'''''4S
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The six eighth ballot stood:
Cal. -...-----......49
Mays -.....---... ...-.----....----..'..-45
The caucus then adjourned till Monday.
Both sides are caucussing tonight.
At the beginning Of the sixty-seventh
ballot Mr.. Young of Manstee made a
stirring and eloquent speech, and announced
himself In favor of Mr.. Mays.
Mr.. Clark of Polk, holding the proxy Of
President Browne of the Senate, delivered
a short but spirited speech and voted for
gentleman would continue to do SO as long
as the caucus existed, as they were represent
ing the wishes of a majority OF the people
of FLORIDA.
Mr.. Shine of Orange spoke enthusiastic
ally of the alliance and eulogized Mr.. Mays.
A resolution by Mr.. Browne of Columbia,
inviting Mr.. Mays to address the caucus
Tuesday night on the political issues OF the
day, was defeated.
NEW BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day the following bills
were introduced:
Relating to persons convicted in munich
pal courts and their employment upon the
streets, etc.
To continue the rights franchises and
grants of the Florida Midland and Georgia
railroad, and extending the time for its
completion.
Making an appropriation for the expenses
incurred by the railroad commission in
taxing cases before the interstate commits
sion.
Amending the act relating to the inspec-
ton and recording of marks aud brands,
section 1, chapter 1852.
Amending the act Incorporating the city
of St. Augustine.
THE CONTEST.
At 80 o'clock Speaker. Gaskins an
nounced the vote on the contest case as S.
yeas to 81 nays. The result was received
with great applause Amid the confusion
the House took a recess for twenty minutes,
and Messrs Newlan and High, the con-
testees. received congratulations from the
members. The result is regarded as vic
tory for the straight out democracy. Quiet
prevails, and everybody is glad the contest
is ended.
The ballot in joint session resulted: Call
so, Mays "a, LaFar 10, Monroe 9, Hammond
3 Calhoun and Dutton l.
NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate the following bills were In
troduced:
To provide for the maintaining, working
and repairing the public roads and bridges.
To amend the act providing for the regis
tration of voters and elections generally.
Providing for the formation of farmers
institutes and the encouragement of agri-
culture.
To amend the railroad commission law
and punish violations of the same.
Prescribing the mode OF procedure,
rules Of evidence, etc.
Creating the Office Of court commissioner,
and fixing bis compensation.
Requiring railroads to provide facilities
for express companies doing business on
their line.
To authorize and regulate the selling of
pools.
The following bills passed:
OrduElpR Idnus 10 tno w eSUeTn railway OF
Florida.
Incorporating the Arcadia. Gulf Coast
and Lakeland railroad, and to grant lands
to the same.
The bill to abolish the railroad commits
sion was made the special order for next
Wednesday.
BILLS SIGNED.
The governor has signed the following
bills:
An act to authorize the county commits
sioners of the county of Dade to make a
new division Of the said county into COM
mis5ioners' districts.
An act to amend section of an act ap-
proved Fec. 2S, 1888, entitled an act to
prescribe mode whereby counties may
erect court houses and other buildings.
An act to empower the governor, treas
urer and controller to borrow money for
state purposes.
The following appointments have been
made by the governor:
Howard Gamble, to be treasurer Of Leon
county.
II. D. DeGrove. to be timber and lumber
inspector for Clay county.
j. E. Luton, successful tobacco grower.
reports the prospect very promising for a
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