The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-02
LAWMAKIyCfOR FLORIDA.
The Railroad Omission Bill Sent to
Thjl Reading.

Tie Provisior7of the Measure Briefly
outIined-Aother Worlds Fair Bill.
Vote Aganst Removing the Capt.
tai From Tallahassee-The Insur-
alce Men kiven a Hearing on the
FIJI Paypent Bill.
Talahasse, Fla, May. 1.-The event of
the cay iIthe Senate was the second
reading of II. Williamson's railroad COM
mission bill which was with various
amendment passed on to third and last
reading It's is in some respects a re-
markable masure, and if it becomes a
law will PRIDE a decided innovation for
Florida. TH bill provides for the origi-
nal appOintIbnt OF a commission, who
after the firy term are to be chosen by
the people q the next general election
and are to raresent the law, railroad in
terest and frtit growing industry. This
feature of tie bill is a radical departure
which will hardly be indorscd by conser-
vatiye people but the measure is tolera-
bly, certain topass the Senate.
Another wold's fair bill was laid before
the Senate ills morning by Mr. Marks,
who acknowledgements to fight it out on
this line, but Who will hardly get an APP
preparation.
Mr.. Brown 1y consent, introduced a
bill granting cettain lands to the Jackson
vile, St. Augustine and Indian River rail
road; Mr. Wolfe one Incorporating the
Mercantile PHOSPHATE Company.
MIR. Summers Mill to compel railroads
to give discharged employees reason of
discharge passed, Is did Mr. Abrams bill
making April 26 legal holiday,
The measure incorporating the town of
Melbourne was passed under suspension
OF rules.
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills on third reading filled the greater
part of the day in The House. Several
minor measures We're passed
The Joint resolution providing for such
constitutional amendments as will trans
fer to the several counties the cost of
criminal prosecutions now borne by the
state was madea special order for We'd
nesday, and ordered printed Another
JOINT resolution, providing for appor-
tionment of the school tax among the
counties in proportion to the assessed
valuation, was also ordered printed and
made special order for Thursday.
Mr.. Dell's joint resolution so amending
the constitution as TO permit the removal
OF the capital from Tallahassee brought on
an animated debate. Messrs. Dell and
Long spoke in support of the resolution,
and Messrs. Walker, Nicholson, Rawls,
Clark and several Others raised their voices
in behalf of the good old town. No less
than three lawyers dealt with the consti-
tltional aspect of the question The res
olution was finally lost by vote of 80
to 49,
A NEW AGRICULTURAL STATION.
Mr.. Gaskins' bill establishing a state
agricultural station at Runnymede with
land grant attachment came up on second
reading, was fred on by MIR. Nicholson with
an indefinite pOstponement volley, but
was ordered engrossed for third reading.
The measure providing for the election
OF members of the county school boards
by districts went the same road.
The accumulation of business is great.
The entire session will be required to
clear the docket, even with longer hours
and less debate. For this reason the
activity Of partisan politicians, each with
a choice collection of pet schemes, is to be
regretted.
Both of the Jacksonville factions are on
the ground and the fight over that city's
new charter bill will inevitably begin
when the bone of contention turns up in
the House, which it may do tomorrow.
Senator Mckay'S bill eXempting mail
steamers from compulsory pilotage, comes
up in the Senate as a special order to-mor-
row afternoon, and will be contested by
the Pilots Association.
The insurance men had a hearing this
afternoon before the Senate judiciary
committee and House subcommittee on
finance and taxation. They will make a
desperate struggle against the passage of
the bill making the full face value of a
policy payable in case of fire
Public business thus makes way for
private and local interests.