The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-09
FLoRIDA's LEGISLATURE.
Over 100 Bills Introduced During the
Past Week.

Past Week.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, April S.-A little
after noon to-day the Florida legislature
rested from its lsbors, and can now look
back upon the weeks record Of over 100
bills, most Of which will die natural
death in the committee rooms.
Eternal vigilance, which is in Florida the
motto Of the third party, renders caution
necessary in dealing with bills and the
action Of the House in insisting upon sep
Arete motion to dispense with full reading
in the case of every bill upon presentation
IS probably not without good cause. Dur
ing the last session that admirable presiding
officer, MIR. Browne, insisted upon the OBJ
servance of a similar rule in the Senate,
and this course is pursued now in the
higher branch.
The energy and persistence of those in
terested succeeded to-day in rushing through
Senate bill No. 20, which is the first TO be
certified to the House. 1t was a bill to
establish criminal court in Hillsboro
county, and behind it there we're hustlers.
An attempt may possibly he made during
the session to abolish the entire system Of
county criminal courts but it is likely to
prove abortive
Already may be seen indications here OF
a penny wise and pound foolish policy,
furthered mostly by certain members who
are likely 10 WASTE Au 6uDSTuuOub elOqueuCe
what they save in scaling down the pay
Of attaches. No such policy, no ouch in
consistency will be accepted by the people
or Florida as evidence of simon purc de-
mocracy, and the end of the session will
probably sea the usual bill OF costs.
WORK OF THE SENATE.
In the Senate to day three bills were
passed, two of which were Of little impor-
tance, and several measures providing for
constitutional amendments and changes in
the Revised statutes were brought up. In
the House thirty bills came up. the most
important of which were Mr.. Dells, TO ap-
point commission by the supreme o Irt
Judges to assist them in the dIschars 9 of
their duties; Mr. Longs measures, provid-
ing for a state bureau OF vital statistics, and
Mr.. Shines, for the protection OF persons
laboring under mortgages
Speaker Johnston daily gains strength
and favor, and will make a record here. He
received to-day from his birthplace in Geor-
Ria the following message: Fort Gaines
congratulates you on your election and the
honor done. Committee, William Speight,
F. e. Grist, J. F. Mandeville, ). e. Lewis
and W. A. Scott"
The town is filled with strangers. and tho
close of the United Confederate Veterans
reunion in Jacksonville he's sent several dis
tinguished democrats through the capital,
among whom were Col. W. d. Chipley and
Hunt Chipley of Pensacola. Hon. J. 2.
TaliaferFo of Jacksonville is also here and
the second week Of the session will bring
with it political samples from the states en-
tire stock.
Mr.. Nicholson Of Madison has introduced
bill defining the duties of common car
rers, providing that up,E receipt Of freight
at points to which consigned, they shall
Immediately notify consgnee Of same in
writing, notice to contain ttemized state-
ment Of freight received and charges there
on. No charge for storage shall be made
until three days after notice is given, aud
carriers made liable for all freight until
expiration Of the three days Also a
bill 10 provide for registration and to
regulate elections. it makes county
judges supervisors OF registration, and
empowers them to appoint registration Off
GERS in election districts. Candidates 20
file nomination papers, provides for blanket
ballot, printing to be paid by counties. No
person to be allowed within fifty feet
Of booth, except to prepare and deposit
ballot.
A bill has been introduced TO prevent ex-
orbitant costs in foreclosing mortgag es,
providing that complainant shall recov err
not exceeding 10 per cent. and attorney
fees on first $500 and 5 per cent. on all over
$500. All unnecessary costs TO be recovered
from complainant. Also bill to establish
railroad commission.
MIR. Clark of Jefferson has introduced a
bill providing for the adoption of uniform
series OF books for the public schools OF
Florida, prescribing that the state board OF
education shall contract with the publisher
for all books needed throughout the state
and distribute the same to the several coun-
ties upon requisition Of local school boards,
all books to be sold to pupils at actual cost