The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-18
FLoaIDA's LEGIsLATUR
A Large Number of New Bills Intro
duced IN the House.

! a Large Nun Der OF New blIlS intro
duced in the House.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. April 17.-Mr.
Jacksou's bill appropriating for the world s
fair exhibit s., 900 in the immigration fund
cane upon the Senate this morning with a
rush OF eloQuence in which Messrs. Sum
mers, Browne, Myers and BrOome shared.
The two former spoke in favor Of the meas
ure, and the latter against it, Mr.. BroOme's
address was characteristic and powerful
plea for economy demanded. The bill was
made a special order for tomorrow morn
ing.
Five bills we're introduced in the Senate
and three passed. Many reached second
reading.
Senate bill No. GO, repeating county
boards OF health, was made special order
for FrIdey. There Is likely t. be a lively
fight over the measure and strong delega-
tons from some towns on the coast will
probably be on the scene TO preserve for
their sections what they regard as safe
gOard against Infection.
Forty-nlae bills landed on the clerks
desk in the House to-day, and from the
amount OF business transacted the motion
making o'clock the hour OF meeting, which
was adopted to-day, came none too soon.
Mr. Gilchrist introduced two character
istlo and time-k killing resolutions, one being
a futile attempt to prevent reversal OF
judgments because of technIcalities in lower
courts.
Mr. Wilson Of Lake introduced a bill
making Alexander Spring creek naviga-
BILE stream Mr.. Vaughn a resolution invit-
ing the governor and controller to address
the legislature on the financial condition OF
the state and Mr.. Hendry one calling for
report from the trustees Of the immigration
fund.
Mr. Berry Of Escambia came out with a
bill providing for separate assessment on
land and the improvements thereon.
Mr. Fletcher had three bills, one of
which related to the improvement Of the
st. Johns river by Duval county, another
providing for service on non-resldents IN
chancery cases, and one in reference to the
estates Of wards and deceased persons.
Mr. Morgan introduced a bill establishing
county criminal court for Hamilton
county; and Mr.. Daniel one amending the
act Incorporating the Chlpola and CHIP
pewa Lake railroad.
Mr.. Williams introduced an important
measure, defining the duties of tax col
lectors.
Mr.. Pompez introduced bill prohibiting
the employment * children under - in
factories, which is likely to create stir
among the cigar men Of his own town, Key
West, where such labor is not uncommon.
Mr.. Sanford introduced charter bill, put
in by Mr.. Nolan, and one amending the act
Incorporating the city Of Winter Park,
was introduced by Mr.. Shine.
Mr.. Floyd of Duval presented bill to
confirm and enlarge the powers of the ST.
Augustine Bridge Company.
A number of minor measures were
launched.
The contested case from Washington
county is now before the Senate committee
which meets again on rhursd ay for prob
ably the last time. Weeks will, in all
probabilityebe unseated.
A joint session of the legislature will be
held tomorrow when will he ratified the
caucus nomination of Senator Pasco. The
senator was expected here Tomorrow, but
wires friends that he will be unable to come
until next week. His reception has been
postponed to Wednesday week.
The convention of the tax assessors meets
Wednesday.
Tomorrow the town will be taken in by
a visiting party of iowa editors.
1t is understood that u disagreement that
has arisen over the. appointment of the
school board in Hilsboro county led to
some pretty spirited conversa alton in the
capitol this morning between Gov. Mitchell
and Representative Wilder. Both are from
Hulsboro AMI the trouble evidently
arises from the governors opinion as to
which set of nominees he should have con.
firmed.
The reports that Speaker Johnston favors
the passage Of Senate bill No. 3, known as
the Jacksonville charter bill, are erroneous.
As a matter of fact, no opinion upon the
subject has been expressed by him. Mr..
Johnston has not even read the bill in ques-
tiou, and in any case would be unlikely to
express an opinion before hearing the evil
dAnCa in the