The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-06-01

Extra Session is Averted by
a Continuation of the
Investigation.
HARD TO FIND
MEN TO SERVE
Tampa and DeFuniak Fal
Finally Win in Senas
After Some Fight.
BY r. 4. Roberts.


Tallahassee, May 31.-The legisla-
ture OF 1907 now belongs to history,
both houses adjourning sine die at
9:45 tonight after the usual formal
tiles of notifying each other and the
governor of the intention of adjourn
ing.
While large amount of work died
with the session, no extra session will
be called by the governor, as at one
time seemed imminent.
Both houses this morning rescinded
their concurrent resolution to adjourn
at noon, and decided to remain in ses-
sion until midnight if necessary. The
house at noon took a recess until D.
m, and during during the afternoon
and evening while waiting on enroll
'ment of bills, enjoyed an informal So
clal time, many speeches being made
!. I. Fund investigation.
There were persistent rumors OF an
dmrnediate extra session unless the
1nyetigating committee made its re-
port t0n the 1. l. Fund. and Senator
Beard this morning urged disposition
of the bill providing for the appoint
ment of a committee to continue the
investigations in order to avoid
special session. The bill was passed.
Unread Documents.
( The committee report was finally
made, and after warm fight in the
house during this afternoon and a
still warmer one in the senate during
"a part of the morning and most of
the afternoon was spread on the jour
mails of both houses. The Joint CON-
mittee returned the report without
having read the data collected by &C.
countants and the other exhibits A
commission was appointed under the
bill to continue the investigation.
The report was signed by Buck |
man, West, (of the frst), and Hum |
phreys, and by Representatives Wat
son and Griggs. Representatives Car
ter ana Reese refused to sign. be-
cause they had not opportunity TO ex-
anime the data upon which the re- !
port was based. The report did not 1
disclose anything of Importance. andl
(the legislature desired the invcslisa |
ton to eantinge and rep'se%1+e> read
the exhibits.
Getting a Commission.
The house elected Messrs. Carter,
FReese, Griggs and Knight tof Column
: bia land the Senate elected Senators
buchanan. Cone and West Cof the
drst). Messrs. Buchanan and Griggs
, in appreciative remarks asked to be
excused. The senate elected Mr.
Humphries vice Buchanan But Mr.
sHumphries declined to serve, as did
also Mr. West, and the senate finally
selected Messrs. Cone, Trammell and
Leggeet, after the places had been
offered TO Messrs. Beard Massey. Hud-
son. Harris, Johnson. Williams,
Aams, Crows, Sans, Grill. Withsrs.
Broome, Tim, Crane, and Jackson, all
refusing to serve. The house accept
ed Mr.. Griggs resignation. and elect
ed Mr. Matthews of Marion in his
place. Farris. Rowe and Wareman I
declined the nomination.
Tampa Bill Signed.
The DeFuniak fair bill. which yes
lterday passed the house. was passed
by the senate to-day. After a good
deal of trouble. Senator Crane sue
ceeded also in having the Tampa fair
bill passed by the senate. II to 10.
This bin also passed the house YES
terday. The Tampa bill was signed
to-day.
Passed by Senate.
The senate also passed the follow
ing bills of general interest:
H. B. No. 236, by Mr.. Russell, pro
viding for assessments of taxes on
turpentine and timber privileges.
H B. No. $50 by Mr.. Paul. relat-
ing to opening up public roads.
H B. No. 1875 by Mr.. Smith. provid-
ing for nomination of county COM
missioners and of members of school
boards by districts
H g. No. 1877 by Mr.. Mckenzie, I'D
hitting pensioners to Confederate
home in Jacksonville.
Passed by House.
The house passed the following bill
o. general interest:
S. B. No so by Mr.. Trammell, APP
propriating 10000 for aid of common
schools
S B. No. S64, by Mr.. West (of the