The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-10
LEGISLATIVE
PROCEEDINGS
Abstract Of Rusinsss TEansaetea, ~
senate and Eloaaa.

the Presidency.
Practically the entire day in the SEN
ate was spent IN the debate over the
Trammell bill substitute which provides
for tax of one and one-hah per cent
upon the gross earnings OF all corpora
tons in the state. The author OF the
bill and the substitute as well, spoke
for three and one-hah hours in favor
of the measure. The bill was killed by
a vote Of II TO 10.
Senator Crane, Of Tampa, voted
against the bill, explaining that he
thought the present corporation laws
sufficient and that these laws would be
repealed If the measure under discus
sion became a law.
The Senate adjourned until Monday
after sustaining the Governors remov-
al Of Chairman Andrews Of the Escafn-
bia county commissioners, charged with
serious offense.
House, May ga motion to indefi.
nitely postpone the. Clark bill against
fraudulent labor contracts, was lost BY
heavy vote.
BY vote of TO q, the Pinellas bin
went through the House today without
debate, and was certified to the Senate
House bill No. 1877, by Mr.. Carter Of
Alachua, authorizing expenditure OF
surplus money in the fine and forfei-
ture fund or other fund of any county.
Mr.. Carter withdrew it for the purpose
of substituting senate bill No. no by
Mr.. Grill, It's companion measure,
which was passed under suspension OF
rules.
House bill No. 2O2, by Mr.. Peaden, Of
Santa Rosa--c0mpensation of State au-
ditor and assistant State auditor. Com
mittee on finance and taxation reported
a substitute which was withdrawn and
the original bill went to the engrossin9
committee.
House bill No. 2O6, by Mr.. Knight Of
Citrus, fixing salaries OF certain State
officers: committee substitute making
salaries of secretary Of State, comp
troller, superintendent Of public in
struction, Attorney general, treasurer,
and commissioner of Agriculture SO 900
year. Mr.. Alternately of orange
moved to make salary of adjutant-gen,
eral So, 900.
Committee substitute with amend
ments sent TO engrOssing committee.
A number of other bills were adj
vai1ced TO third reading in order on cal
ender and house bill No PIG. by Mr..
Wartman, validating warrants Issued
for building and coupling Marion coun-
~ court house. was passed under waiv-
er Of the rules,
House bill BOB, by Mr.. Richburg.
making cents the maximum passenger
rate, passed to It's third reading.
House bill 2l5, by Mr.. Smith Of Lake,
for preservation OF fish and game and
OF State and county war
dens, was indefinitely postponed in the
passed informally because the authors
were absent on committee work or
placed on third reading.
Senate May 6-Hon. j. B. Johnson.
Senator elected 70 fill unexpired term of
Hon j. r. Newton, deceased, was pres
ent and having certificate of election,
took the oath Of office and entered up
on his duties as Senator.
Under the introduction of bills and
resolutions fourteen new measures
were introduced
Messages from the house were then
taken up and acted upon, as were also
reports from the committees.
The president announced the signing
of enrolled acts as follows: Extending
and enlarging limits and powers of
Archer, prohibiting the killing of deer.
turkey, quaile, squirrels and other game
in Wakulla by non residents: LegaliZ-
ing and validating Warrants issued by
of MunrOe county, which
were ordered returned to Joint commit
tee on enrolled bills to be conveyed to
the Governor for his approval Report
from committee on enrolled bills then
reported number Of bills for approval
by the Governor.
The joint committee to visit and in
spect the State Institute and schools
reported. (See Journal for full reports
House, 9th. First business; introduc-
ton of resolution, No. 73, by Mr..
Knight of Columbia, which was adopt
ed providing for two sessions a day.
No. "a, by Mr.. Durance. which was not
agreed TO, that all speeches shall be
limited TO five minutes.
A message from the Governor was
read, relating TO the Importance of en-
forcing game laws. (See message in
Journal.) Concurrent resolution, No
"a. was introduced by Mr.. Doke, rela-
tive TO Interstate Commerce commits
sions taking action to establish car load
rates on fruits and products from lead
ing ports TO markets, was read and
went over under rules.
House joint resolution by Mr.. Mae
Williams, proposing an amendment 10
Article s, relative TO judiciary, was re
ferred TO committee on constitutional
amendments.
Thirteen new bills we're introduced
and referred TO the several committees.