The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-11
FLORIDA'S CAPITAL.
A New Railroad-Executive Appoint
ments-The Election Case.

A New Railroad-Executive Appoint.
ments-The Election Case.
TALLAHASSEE. FLA. May 10-Capt.
Charles A. Finley, secretary of the Senate,
was the recipient of handsome gold-headed
cane on Friday, presented by the Daily
FloridiGn In recognition of numerous
courtesies extended by him to that journal.
Gov. Fleming has signed the bill iucor-
porating the Florida, Georgia and Western
Railway Company. The main line will be
between Tallahassee ana Gainesville, with
branches south and east. The headquarters
of the company are located at Tallahassee
and six miles OF the road are graded in the
direction of Gainesville. 1t is the intention
of Col. Mclean to have 1000 graders on the
line soon and to push the work of construc-
ton as rapidly as possible
Byron Bradley of the st. James was to-
day notified that the North western Press
Association of Michigan, at their next
annual meeting, will arrange for au ex-
cursion to Florida and visit Tallahassee.
. The ladies of the old Confederate Home
Association are preparing to give an enter
tainment for the benefit of the building
fund
On June Capt William P. Sturrer of
the steamer Wakatomica will begin to
make tri-weekly trips between st. Marks
and st. Teresa on James Island, for the con-
venience of those who desire to spend the
summer at this delightful Gulf resort.
Another effort is being made to secure the
release of Charles Willard who was sem
fenced to the penitentiary six years ago for
completely in the celebrated Sarasota atfrav
A petition will be presented to the state
pardoning board, praying for his pardon.
1t is said the petition is, or will be signed by
every member of the legislature.
The speeches of Messrs. Turnbull of Leon
and Shine of Orange were pleasing finale
of the debate in the House on the contested
eleoli case. Both were conservative and
logical and in defense of the election law.
Turnbull said it was the bClwark of dem.
ocraoy shielding the intelligence, virtue and
property of the people from the corruption
and oppression of republican misrule. This
law had redeemed the black belt counties
from negro dictation and domination.
Without that law, said he, the black coun-
ties would be relegated to negro domination
and the whites would have to submit to
negro diotatlon or move out.
The committee to visit the deaf, dumb
and blind institute at st. Augustine left
Saturday. 1t consists Of Senators O. B.
Smith and Rasborough, and Representa-
tivas Stspler, Bates and McCaskill. The
inspection will be made tomorrow.
From present indications there will be
good pecan crop this year.
Judge G.. A. Hanson of Barlow is among
the prominent Floridisns in the city.
Next Tuesday the FIorididn office-the
handsomest printing Office in the state
will be open for inspection by the public in
all departments
The postmaster has forwarded to WASH
ington sealed bids for surveying site for
United States court house at Tallahassee
The total number of bills introduced in
the House is 275, in the Senate iS5.
The following appointments have been
made by the governor:
A. j. Nixon of Levy county, to be notary
public for the state at large
John Parrish, to be constable for District
No 9, Washington county.
Alfred j. Mckinney, TO be justice Of the
peace for District No. 5, Bradford county.
Albert Glaiber, TO be inspector of timber
! and lumber for Nassau county