The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-04-28
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
FRIDAY.

for joint committee of nine to report
on the compilation of the statutes sub
mitted by the revision commission. A
concurrent memorial to Congress ask
ing for the improvement of the Ock-
lockonee river was adopted by the SEN
ate land later by the House,. The
Governor transmitted data concerning
uniformity of text books in the public
schools of other States. A substi-
tute for Senate bill authorizing Pensa-
cola to issue bonds for public improve
ments, etc, was passed. Combinations
were released as follows: H. G. Cor
don, judge, and Geo. p. Raney, Jr., so
licitor of criminal court, Hillsborough
county,
In the House, among the bills in
troduced, was one by Mr.. Noble, of
Lake, to prohibit the use of automatic
and repeating shOt-guns in hunting, and
one by Mr.. Wall, of Putnam, to require
the trustees of the internal improve
ment fund to deliver to the State audi
tor all books, records, vouchers and ac-
counts, and requiring the auditor to
check and credit the same and report
thereon This bill, by waiver. of the
rules, was passed by unanimous vote.
The Avery street car bill was passed on
it's third reading by unanimous vote.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday.
MONDAY.
Among Senate bills introduced was
one by Mr. Canova, making Sunday
games of football and baseball unlaw-
tul. THE same bill was also introduced
in the House by Mr.. Baker, of Clay.
Senator Crane introduced bill to sup
press opium dens, and Senator Nc
Creary a bill amending the act of 1903
pEoyiding for the publication of the
hwB in the newspapers. The Senate
indefinitely postponed bill for the re-
lief of Marion county, and House con-
current resolution providing for com
mittee to visit the st. Petersburg Nor
NAL and Industrial school. Senator
Stockton's bill for general board of
trustees Of colleges, set as special or
der, went over to Tuesday. The Tampa
bond bill was passed; also House me-
mortal for improvement of Blackwater
cola city charter.
In the House, Mr. Bryan, of Wash
ington, introduced a joint resolution to
amend the Constitution, Article XIX,
Section l, as follows: "Section l. The
manufacture, transportation and sale of
alcoholic liquors as a beverage shall be,
and hereby is forever prohibited In the
State of Florida.
TUESDAY.
Senator Blount introduced bills to
provide for the appointment of assist
ant coroners in certain counties; to re-
uuire record Of instruments relied on as
color of title, and to define the effect of
record of deeds or mortgages ac-
knowledged or effectively acknowl-
edged Senator Bailey introduced a
bill " to authorize the Comptroller to
draw his warrant in settlement of the
indebtness of the State of Florida to S.
| WALES for services rendered and ex-
pendtures made in the adjustment and
settlement Of the Indian war claim,
and to appropriate the necessary mon
eys TO pay the same This bill brings
the WALES claim issue directly before
the Legislature in the simplest possible
shape. Senator Stockton introduced a
hin TO forbid the employment of child
rem under IA years of age in factories,
etc. Senate bill amending incOrpora-
tion of Braidentown was passed unani-
mously, and Senate bill imposing pen
altv on any State, county or municipal
officer for accepting a free pass, free
TRANSFORMATION, ETC., was definitely
nostponed. Senator Stockton's bill for
= general board of college trustees was
again postponed 20 May End. Senate
Hi providing for the sale of certain
nroperty in the hands of the Jackson
Vile police, and for the creation of a
nension fund for members of the police
force from the proceeds of such sale
was passed unanimously. The Senate
held an executive session and accepted
AN invitation to attend a reception to
the Daughters of the Confederacy, May
Z The president and secretary signed
enrolled act concerning Tampa city
bonds, and the Senate passed Senate
bin authorizing town Of Graceville to is
sue bonds for brick school house.
Among the House bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Stephens, of Jackson,
10 authorize the employment by county
commissioners Of counsel in certain
cases before courts of county judges
and justices Of the peace, and one by
MI buchanan, of Duval, TO make Good
F3klay a legal holiday. Strangely
eSSugh, this bill was referred TO the
.'Committee on Unfinished Business.
The House passes the Senate Tampa
bond bill, and took up the House bill
taxing dogs on special order, amending |
same and after an effort TO indefinitely |
nostpone, the bill was ordered engross- |
ed. The House indefinitely postponed
HCusa bill relating TO the violation Of