The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1901-05-02

lOrIud, TOldCluS 10 Il6 selling OF
liquors in counties or precincts voting
against such sales. Passed.
Adjourned.
SENATE, APRIL "a. ?.
Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The President in the chair. The fol-
lowing Senators answered to their
names:
Mr.. President, Messrs. Adams, Bitch,
BrOOme, Butler, Carson, Cottrell,
Crews Grill, Denham, Harris, Kirk,
Law, Myers, McCaskill, McCreary,
MacWiIliams, Neel, O'Brien, Palmer of
18th, Peacock, Rogers, Rouse, Whid
den, Sans, Wilson of 7th, Wadsworth
and Williams-28.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Whidden: S. B. No. III: To
extend the time for the building and
completion of the South American and
International Railroad. Referred to
Committee on Railroads.
By Mr. Adams: S.. B. No. 172: To
amend Section 1888, Revised Statutes
of Florida, in regard to voluntary es-
cape by an officer. Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
S. B. No. 173: To amend Section 591
of the Revised Statutes of Florida, re-
!ating to the issue of bonds by coun-
| ties. Referred to Committee on City
and County Organization.
By Mr.. Law: S. B. No. IVA: To
amend Sections l and of an act en-
titled an act prohibiting the granting
| by municipalities of franchises or
rights to use streets for certain pur-
poses for any term exceeding thirty
years, or without reserVing the right
at and after the expiration of such
term to purchase property used under
such franchise or right, approved June
| 9, 1899. Referred to the Committee
on City and County Organization.
By Mr.. Palmer Of 14th: S. B. No.
176: Fixing the time for holding the
terms of the Circuit Court in and for
the Third Judicial Circuit of the State
of Florida. The rules waived and bill
passed.
By Mr.. Adams: S. Joint r. No. III:
To amend Section 12 of the Declaration
of Rights of the Constitution of the
State of Florida Referred to Com
mittee on Constitutional Amendment.
By Mr.. Rogers: S. B. No. 178: To
appropriate $500 to aid the Florida
State Fair Association in making a
display of agricultural resources of
the State at the State Fair to be held
N Jacksonville in November, 1901. and
20 provide for the payment thereof. Re
:prred to Committee on Appropria-
tiCns.
| BY Mr. McCreary: S. B. No. 179: To
provide for the certifcatiOn OF teachers
% provide requirements for the Yari-
Gus grades OF certificates, and to pro
gidc for the relief of aged teachers
Referred to Committee on Education
BILLS PASSED.
s. B. No. Isl: TIC authorize the Su-
1reme Court Of Florida to select com
missiOners to assist the court in the
performance of its duties, and pre-
scribing the duties of such commits
aioneTs, and providing for their com
nensatiOn. Passed.
S. 3. No. 70: To provide annuitieS
Cor disabled soldiers and sailors, and
vives of deceased soldiers and sailors
Of the State of Florida. Passed.
+ H. NJ. No. 70: Praying that Reso
luton or Memorial to Congress shal
be passed protesting against transfel
Of Tortugas group of islands from Gus
tody of the United States TreaSury~De
Dartment as Quarantine Station to thu
United States Navy Department
Passed.
S. B. No. 112: Declaring the town o
, Montbrook, in the county of Levy
State of Florida, to be legally incor
0orated town. Passed.
H. B. No. 76: To prohibit shooting
, at or into dwelling houses or steam
boats, and to provide punishment 70
the same. Passed.
S. B. No. 1O1: Relating to the limit
alton of the hours of daily service o
Iaborers and mechanics employed upOl
the puunc works of the State or Flor
? ida. and the municipalities thereof
! Passed.
> S. b. No. IA: To authorize the Off
! GERS of corporations to execute bond
: in court proceedings. Passed.
= S. B. No. ia: To extend the time 70
o the completion of the Carrabelle, Tai
= | Iahassee and Georgia Railroad, and t
preserve and continue the grant Q
lands heretofore made to aid in it
n construction. Passed.
> H. B. No. 68: To provide for the ad
= mission N evidence of parties con
-iGtrd Of crime and providing for tn
. admission of evidence effectin
: IT,. 'eGiDGity of such witnesses
Passed.
ii B. No. 100: To provide for tn
9 appointment and compensation c
stenographers of the Circuit Cour
; Passed.
: H. B. No. II: To make valid certai
q instruments defectively acknowledged
and to make the record of the sam
notice to all persons. Passed.
H. b. No. 80: To amend Section 125
# of the Revised Statutes Of the State {
o Florida, relating to the territorial pow
: ers of constables. Passed.
S. B. No. 151: To amend Sections 25
If and 257 of the Revised Statutes rels
e tive to school holidays and lost tim
o and to prescribe a school vacation
l. Passed.
Ic S. B. No. 141: Prescribing the mod
Of conveying lands granted to or hel
g by the State for educational purpose
s. ant confirming and validating convey
ances of such lands heretofore mad
is PASSED..
n S. B. No. III: To provide for tt
s. cancellation of all tax sale certificate
y or tax deeds issued to the State or an
k, county for unpaid taxes assessed G
i A TEXAS WONDER.