The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-08
MAKING LAWS FOR FLORIDA.
THE MAKEUP OF THE COMMIT
TEES NOT FINISHED YET.

Senator Chipley Steals senator
Broom's Thunder in the Matter of
the Reception of Mr.. Bryan To-
mOrrOw-Text of the ChipIey Res
OIutIOns Expressing Admiration
For Greece and sympathy For
Crete-IntrOductiOn of Bills Begun.
Tallahassee, Fla, April Little of i'm
portance was done to-day in the legisa-
ture. Both houses adjourned early to com
plete the list of committees. which are to
be named tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Harris of Key West moved that
House committee of five be appointed to
receive Mr.. Bryan.
In response to an objection. the speaker
read a telegram from the free silver apos-
tie. saying he would be here Friday.
Col Chpley looked after the Senate end
Of the Bryan reception, and by his prompt
ness in calling for a committee stole some
thunder from Senator Broom. He had
ready motion to appoint a reception
committee that was finally substituted for
his colleagues.
Twelve bills were introduced in the Sen
ate. one was by Mr.. Chipley. providing
tor state naval reserve. and one by Mr..
Dougherty to prohibit the sale of liquor
to the Seminole Indians.
Mr.. Reeves introduced a bill to secure
uniformity of legislation in certain direc-
tons in all the states.
In the House the usual formal resolu-
lions were introduced calling for an inves-
tlgation of various state institutions.
Mr.. Owens offered a resolution calling
on congress to recognize Cuba; and Mr..
Ayers one to appoint a joint committee of
three to appear before the interstate rail-
road commission in Jacksonville Friday in
the interest of the truckers. Both reso-
lutions were adopted, the latter being
amended by Mr. Harris to cover all freight
and passenger business.
The election case from Baker county, in
which the returns mysteriously disappear
ed, and no certificate of election was is
sued, was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Introductory passages from the COVER
nors message was read and the House
adjourned.
No less than three railroad commission
bills have been prepared for the consider
alton of the Senate. Friends of the meas
ures will call caucus in a few days and
from the best features of the three bills
draft measure that will probably pass
Judge Raney's friends are holding a
caucus tonight, and the friends of Sena-
tor Call and Col. Chipley are also busy
advancing the interests of their leaders.
Senator Chipley introduced the follow
ing concurrent resolutions of admira-
ton for Greece, and sympathy with Crete:
Be il resolved by the Senate of Florida.
the House of Representatives of the leg
islature of Florida, in session convened,
concurring:
Section THAT, while it is impossible
for the state of Florida, in her sovereign
capacity, to aid the unhappy citizens of
Crete, or the heroic people of Greece in
any material way, we consider II a priYi-
lege--a tribute to civilization and Chris
tianity-to express our admiration and
sympathy for the gallant struggle against
barbarism in its war upon the Christian
people of Crete.
Resolved, That we regard with horror
the effort of the civilized powers of Eu-
rope to uphold a despotism that has ever
gloated over the torture, murder and de-
bauchery of Armenians, and now seeks to
massacre the helpless women and children
of Christian Crete;
Resolved, Though 1t is necessarily flu
tile in practical results, it is a satisfac-
ton to express our detestation of the OPP
preston, by the allied powers, Of a
people, who furnished the story of Their
mopylae as the inspiration for all future
generations nation to which a noted
divine eloquently claims we are a dept
or for the language of the New Testa-
ment; the best sermon ever preached; the
best letters ever written and the hest
visions ever kindled." The world is debt
or to the Greeks for our poetry, history,
comedy, mythology, tragedy, literature,
medicine, athletics, architecture. music
and art, and we protest against the pay
ment of the debt by the unfolding of their
barbarous assailants.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State
is authorized and hereby directed, TO have
these resolutions, upon their passage,
handsomely engrossed, and forwarded TO
his majesty. King George of Hellas.