The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-05-13

FLORIDA.
continue the rights, privileges, powers,
franchises and grants of the Florida Mid
land and Georgia Railroad company, and
to extend the time for the completion of
the railroad of said company.
By Mr.. Hooker, house bill No. 266:
Making an appropriation for paying GER
tain expenses incurred under Chapter
1868, Laws of Florida.
BY Mr.. Goode, house bill No. 267: To
amend section OF Chapter 1882, Laws of
Florida, in relation to the inspection and
recording marks and brands of cattle.
By Mr.. Usina, house bill No. 1858: To
amend an act to incorporate the city of St.
Augustine.
The following message from the gov
ernor was read:
STATE OF FLORIDA, EXECUTIVE ]
DEPARTMENT, 7
TALLAHASSEE, May z, 1891. }
Gentlemen of the Legislature:
have the honor to transmit herewith a
CODY OF a communication which | have
received from the president OF the state
DOdIQ VI uCdl(Il3 duO d lCSOlOllOu puoSCO w
the said board at its last annual meeting,
suggesting the expedlency of fixing the
annual meeting of the state board of health
at some date between the 1st Of January
and the 10Th of February.
The reasons for making such change are
fully set forth in the letter Of the president
of the board, and appear 10 me to be good
and sufficient. | therefore recommend
bot 10 Of of nfiflnH Of tn
create a state board of health be so
amended as to provide for the annual
meeting of such board to take place within
The time in the said resolution.
F. P. FLEMING.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 6, 1891.
To His Excellency, Governor F. P. Fleming Tai
lahassec, Fla:
DEAR SIR-At the annual meeting of
the state board of health, held at it's of
flee in this city on Monday last, 4th inst,
the accompanying resolution was unani-
mouslv adopted. In accordance with the
same | herewith have the honor to trans
NIT copy to your excellency.
In explanation of this action on the
part Of the board, I would state that
there appear 10 be several reasons why
the change suggested should be made.
Flst-rhe time for the annual meeting,
as at present ordered, comes after the quar-
antine season has common ced; necessita-
ting the calling OF special meeting prior
% this date should there be any necessity
for making alterations in, or additions to,
our rules and regulations in regard to
quarantine; and likewise occupying the
time and attention OF our state health Off
Ger, just when he may need them both TO
put the machinery OF quarantine into
working order.
Second-It is desirable and proper that
the annual report of the president of the
state board of health, as we'll as that of
the secretary and state health officer,
should be laid before the board previous
to forwarding them to the executive Of
the state. Under the present arrange
ment this is not practicable, unless the
board is called together specially for that
purpose, which does not seem justifiable.
Thlrd-As at present arranged. the an
nual conference OF the state board Of
health occurs at or SO near the date of the
annual meeting cf our board, that it ia i'm
possible for the state health officer of Flor
ida to attend The former. This is much to
be regretted and place the health authori.
lies OF Florida at no small disadvantage in
their efforts TO promote the public health
interest which they have in charge, 80 far
as this is Influenced by the relations with
our nelghbOring states. AT the conference
10 which have referred. the comfy and
policy which should and shall control the
relations of these state boards of health,
one towards another. are discussed and
largely shaped, and Florida does not do
justice to herself by being conspicuous for
her absence Of any representative from her
state board Of health.
For these reasons would ask favora-
BILE consideration Of the resolution here
with forwarded to your excellency.
| am, sir, mo it respectfully,
r. P. DANIEL,
President State Board of Health.
Resolved, That the president be re-
quested to suggest to the legis-
ature. through the governor, the
expediency of fixing the annual meeting
of the state board of health at some date
between the first of January and the fit:
teenth of February.
| Adopted May 4th, 1901.
| A large batch of bills were considered
on their second reading and passed on.
| THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. Shine moved to take up the con
sideration of the motion of Mr.. Dough.
erty to adopt the report and recommen
dations of the minority of the committee
on privileges and elections relative to the
contested election case from Suwannee
county, which was agreed to, and the
consideration of the contested election
case was resumed.
The previous question being called, the
vote was: Yeas IS, nays 81. So the mi
nority report was adopted.
The senate entered the house and thu
president of the senate took the chair.
Senator Wall moved that the joint ses
sion proceed to ballot for Uuited States
senator One ballot was taken.
The president announced that no per
son having receiveddhe requisite numbc
ofvotes TO elect United States senator IL
joint session, there was no election.
Pending the consideration Of house bill
No. 81, the house adjourned to 8 o'clocl
Saturday morning.