The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-15
LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA.
REPORT IN FAVOR or BYRNEs IN
THE ST. JOHNS CONTEST.

The Case, However, sent Back to the
Committee For Further Considers
tiOn-The House Adopts "A ResOIu-
ton Inviting Senatorial Caudi-
dates to Address 1.-THE Bill Ex-
tending the Provisions of the Lien
Law TO Hotel Help and Printers
Passed-A Number of New Bills in
trOduced-SenatOr Calls support
ers in Caucus.
Tallahassee, Fla. April 14.-In the
House this morning the committees on
privileges and elections reported on the
St. Johns county contest in favor of seat
ing MIR. Byrnes. the contestant. as against
Mr.. Carter, who holds the seat. Mr.. Pope
argued against the acceptance of the
report and deprecated haste. The case
was finally sent back to the committee
for further consideration. The evidence
showed fraud in the Fifteenth precinct
and that votes were bought at So each.
Mr.. Byrnes is likely to be seated.
Mr.. Wolff sprung a sensation on the
House in the shape of a resolution invs-
ing senatorial aspirants to speak in the
House, which was adopted amid applause.
A number of bills were passed on their
third reading, including Mr.. Popes bill
creating county court in Duval county,
and his bill extending the provisions of the
lien law to hotel help and printers.
The county court bill brought on con-
siderable debate, and some eloquence was
also expended on the bill dividing the pro-
ceeds of liquor licenses among the general
fund and fine and forfeiture fund for the
benefit of counties having many saloons,
which was passed. Notice was given of
motion to reconsider tomorrow. The
more important bills introduced to-day
follow:
BY Mr.. Robertson, declaring trusts un-
lawful.
By MIR. Pope, vesting control of certain
lands in the state board of education.
BY MIR. Hendry, a memorial to congress
to deepen Boca Grande harbor.
By Mr. Whitner, relating to the salaries
of certain administrative officers.
BY Mr.. Mccall, limiting obligation of
mortgage Indebtedness.
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate:
BY Mr.. Chipley. bill incorporating the
Pensacola and Northern railway.
BY Mr.. Carson, bill abolishing the mu-
nicipal government of Sanford also bill
providing for the relief of disabled mem
bers of the firemen's association.
BY Mr.. Williams, bill amending an act
granting lands to the Fernandina and
Western railway.
The special order of the day was the re-
port of the committee appointed under
Mr.. Chipley's resolution, TO draft resoiu-
tons in memory of the late w. Naylor
Thompson, formerly senator from Mas
sau county. The resolutions were read
and spread on the journal.
Mr.. Broome's valued insurance" bill
pasesd and was Immediately certified to
by the House.
The Phipps bill requiring taxes to be
paid out of the purchase money in paru-
ton sales passed. also his bill repeating
section 6 of the act establishing the munic-
ipality of Key West, and Mr.. Dougherty's
bill prohibiting the sale of liquor to the
Seminoles.
The supporters of ex-senator Call are in
caucus at the st. James hotel tonight
and the indications are that a senatorial
caucus will be held Thursday night, petit
lions for and against it having been cir
culated Many members, however, are
opposed to holding a caucus.