The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-17
Work of the School superintendent
Levy County's Senator.


Work of the School superintendent,
Levy County's Senator.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April 16-The con-
vention or county school superintsndents
yesterday closed its labors after formulating
these additional recommendations:
That sections PA and 245 OF the Revised
Statutes, relating to school subdistricts, be
simplifed and made operative.
That county school boards be retained.
That there be five grades of teachers GER
tifcates.
That record books for county superin-
tendents be uniform throughout the state.
That state board of education appropriate
$500 out of every fund belonging to all the
counties, for a school exhibit at the worlds
fair.
That school day be not less than five nor
more than six hours.
That county superintendent De empOW-
cred 10 take census of school children.
Resolutions ealogizing Hon. A. J. Rus
sell, former state superintendent, and pledg-
ing support to Hon. w. N. Sheals, present
| state superintendent, were adopted.
Resolutions thanking railroads, hotels,
press and citizens Of Tallahassee for
courtesies extended were passed.
The convention will meet upon call of
the state superintendent.
Hon. n. A. Bitch, senator from Levy
county, is amoug the ablest and safest legis-
| lators in the legislature of 1898. He has
served four terms in the House, where he
| made good record at each session, and he
has made an excellent beginning in the
Senate. Recognizing the strained condition
/ of the states finances and the urgent de-
\ mand OF the people for general retrench-
ments. he struck the keynote to true re-
! form by proposing a constitutional amend
meut reducing the mileage of legislators
| FrCrr 60 ~ =,
| So to SO, aud providing for a corresponding
reduction in the nay of attaches. He has
also introduced bill to correspond with
said amendment and bill providing for
general cutting down of official fees,
The governor has appointed Henry Piag-
| gio OF Pensacola inspector Of timber and
| lumber for Escambia county.
| The Senate has confirmed the following
| appointments by the governor: Evelyn c.
Maxwell, judge, ard John b. Jones, solicitor
for the criminal court Of record of Escam.
bia county.
Capt. j. Ed O'Brien of Pensacola invited
the legislature and members of the press to
a fish chowder at Dubois Spring, two miles
west OF the capital yesterday afternoon.
The State Pharmaceutical Association will
meet in annual session, at Jacksonville, on
May /.
The governor has made the folio wing civil
appointments:
w. N. Arlington of White Springs, to be
notary public for the state at large.
Nj. +. Moore of New River, to be notary
| public for the state at large
H. A. Tarver, Jr., Albany. Ga, to be COM
missioner Of deeds for Florida.
J. NJ. Muldon of Pensacola, to be notary
public for the state at large.
E. G. Harrington of Motto to be Justice
of the peace for district s, Dale county.
Charles A. Nicholson Of Keystone Park
to be Justice Of the peace for district Is,
| Hillsboro county.
Rev. Mr.. Provence Of Monticello has &C
cepted a call to the Baptist church at Talla-
hasSee, and after next week will make his
home IN this city.
The entertainment given at the opera
house Tuesday night for the benefit of
University library by the Tallahassee
Stars" Melted Sl75