Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-29
fspeclal CorrespondenceJ

- Biil-Otnef LSS'S'SH'~
special correspondence
r,uobsssee May 27.-The closing
of the session finds the Legisla-
~. 80 With a number of important bills
~ hands, in addition to a great
.ss ~ undigested matter, the greater
..rt Of which must necessarily be left
4 the calendar when next Friday
,lsbt the gayel falls for the last
time
Wr Cranes drainage bill has pass
"A both houses, and by majorities
that clearly indicated Governor Brow
,yds strength. The State insurance
Mn came up in the Senate early in
ne week, and while it is not likely
n PASS, Senator Trammell will. no
doubt. put up q strong fight for what
Is one of the Governors pet meas
ures. The chief objection to this bill
arises from the fear that it may be
;be means of foisting on the State
4 political machine, something in the
order Of the South Carolina dispen-
sry arrangement, which that State,
By the way, has recently abolished.
The passage of the Massey bill tax
ing the railroads $40 a mile regard
less Of their financial condition, was
something Of a surprise, as the Sen
ate had already voted down two fran
chlse tax bills. The passage of this
bTl viii be strongly contested in the
House but the general opinion is that
it will go through alf right, in which
case Mr. Matthews of Marion will
hardly push his franchise tax bill
The immigration bill has not yet
passed, and so little time now re
mains that it may be lost sight of in
the haste and confusion of the closing
hours Of the session.
As Tor the good roads question,
hat has been replied to in the mega
tive by the House, which at a recent
hight session put no less than six
bills on the subject to sleep.
The Tampa fair bill has not yet
passed but as the Tampa delegation
here is a strong one, It will probably
Prove successful. Il is generally be-
Aeyed that deal has been made
between the Tampa fair people and
ne Phellas county promoters by
which the latter are to support the fair
appropriation bill, while, on the other
hand the friends OF that bill will con-
sent to the division Of Hillsboro coun-
y There is, therefore, but little
Doubt that both bins will eventually
pass
Governor Broward's veto of the
Jacksonville charter amendment bill
introduced by Mr. Farris OF Duval has
gwen rise to considerable bad feeling.
ol' il is difficult to see how the
Governor could have done otherwise.
aAuer the circumstances. AT the
ale The House refused TO pass the
OH over the veto. Mr.. Farris an.
lOlneed his intention Of introducing
, !, oil on the same subject; but
az Melton Of Duval assures your cor.
,s'pohdent that this will not be
sone' According to Uncle steve. the Gov
y s.-O' VIII sign no bin providing for
~ popular election OF the Jackson
y, ~ Oond trustees, and the same gem
a ,.'.'1n Is also firm in his conviction
.-'' the veto was IN reality written
u Jacksonville.
The Senate has managed 10 mass
- revenue bin, and the House win
- 'oa0t rush IL through at the last
-le The bill increasing the sal
'sa o. the cabinet officers has been
-'lRsa out in the Senate. although.
y. matter Of fact. these officials
~ :, a'ue enough. However economi.
s 4. .ae Senate may have been IN this
s-'l'a' Il has certainly spent any
49, Of money in other ways. and
-. !, going to be a question OF making
-, - ,nas meet In this State for the
IN ma anal passage Of the child labor
-. =. ,s.ect' grea. credit on Mr. s. g.
s-,- - Of Jacksonville. who repa,-
~, ~ 'ls labor unions here. The bmI
-. amended ns to make the age
49, = learH The bureau Of labor