The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-28
PASCO MAKES HIS SPEECH.
The Address in Every Way Worthy
Of the Senator.

Many Ladies in the Hall to Hear
Him-The Jacksonville Charter Bill
Comes Up in the Senate-Aueged
Determinations and Improper Prac-
tees of Corporations to Be Investi-
gated.
Tallahassee. Fla. April Both fac
tions of JacksonviIle's perturbed dc
mocracy came up in force this evening to
witness the battle royal over the Senate
bill No 8. the famous charter bill, which
came from the hands of the committee
with a substitute prepared by the Jack
sonville Board of Trade The ball was
opened by Senator Williamson, who moved
TO table the substitute. The motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Baya then moved to recommit the
original bill, and the test was made. 1t
was decisive. The vote stood is to y
against the motion, and second reading of
the bill was assured.
IT was at this moment, however, that
the gavel fell and the Senate arose to ad-
journ to representative hall to listen to
an address from Senator Pasco. The
hall was packed, many ladies being in
attendance Senator Pasco was introduced
by MIR. Gaskins of Bradford, and spoke
about half an hour His address was en-
inently conservative and thoroughly
Characteristic Of one of the hardest work
ing senators the state has ever had. Sen
ator PasCo referred in appropriate terms
to the compliment involved in his unani-
nous election, and paid glowing tribute
TO the character and capacity of Gov.
Mitchell The senator was accompanied
by his wife and daughters.
Neither house convened after this
timely interlude.
THE DAYS WORK.
The amount of business transacted to-
day was not large Three new bill S were
added to the Senate list.
St Clara brams introduced a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment of a
committee to investigate alleged discrimi
nations and improper practices on the
part of corporations, which was adopted
as was the Senate concurrent resolution,
requesting a congressional appropria-
ton for the improvement of the harbor
at New Smyrna.
The Senate adopted a memorial asking
an appropriation to support the agricult-
1ral colleges in the United States.
The Senate bill fixing the time for hold
ing terms of court in the Sixth judicial
circuit passed both houses.
In the House Mr.. Dell's famous bill APP
portioning the school tax among whites
and blacks was indefinitely postponed by
a vote of 43 to II. MIR Dell made a speech
in favor of the measure which was per-
haps the strongest one of the session, but
the opposition fought hard. Messrs. |
Rawls and McKinnon, together with the
alleged unconstitutionality of the bill
proved too much for the step many people
are ready to take.
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The time of the House was devoted to
bills on third reading, six being passed, !
including that providing for service on |
nonresident defendants in chancery, the
bill Incorporating the town of Genoa in
Hamilton county, that establishing a
general hospital at Fernandina. one
creating a new government for Plant
City, Mr. Shines bill appointing a state
inspector of Illuminating oils, MIR. Harp's
giving married women power to dispose
of real and personal property.
The bill creating a state bureau of vital
statistics and to increase the efficiency of
the state board of health was fought by
Mr.. Walker and defended by Messrs !
Long and Shine, but was finally passed
over informally.
The Senate committee on privileges and !
elections met again this afternoon and de |
clded to make a report tomorrow morn |
ing. Various rumOrs are current as to
the nature of this report but it is almost
certain that Martin, the contestant, has
a majority of the committee behind him,
and that the third party senator win at
last be shOn of his new dignity
The Senate railroad commission bill |
which has been slumbering quietly in the
hands of the committee for some time,
will probably come up tomorrow, when
the fight will open in earnest