Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-09
BOTH HOUSE AND
SENATE WERE BUSY
Many Important Bills Passed
Upon at Mondays Session.
gENAToa JOHNSON swoaN ~

Had Representation in the Senate
Both Branches Of Legislature Busy
The Senate was called TO order al
B.SO Monday afternoon. Roll call
Correction Of journal. Prayer by Sen
ator Crews. In the absence OF the chap
lain.
The certificate Of election of Mr.
Q. B. Johnson of Live Oak as Senator
from suwannee county was presented
by Senator Adams. On motion OF
Senator Cone the regular order OF
business was waived and the newly
elected Senator from the Seven
teenth was sworn in by Justice Whit
field. This was the first day that su.
wannee county has had representation
IN the Senate, owing to the recent
death OF Senator Newlan
An amendment to the constitution
Of State was offered by Senator Co.
nova to have the State capitol and
seat OF government removed to Jack
sonyllle The resolution was refer.
red to the committee on State af.
fairs.
House bill by Mr. Doke OF Alachua
ITO have all monies above $4,000 of
the fine and forfeiture fund IN Alachua
county placed 10 the credit OF the
school fund, passed IT'S third reading
10 the Senate and was referred to
the committee on enrolled bills
Senate bill No 252 by Mr.. Hudson
10 provide for the enlargement and
repair Of the State capitol, which was
Q special order, was taken up on its
second reading. On the motion Of
Senator Adams the bill was carried
over as special order until Wednes.
day
Senate bin No. 10, by Mr. Tram.
Providing that the trustees of
the informal Improvement fund OF the
State OF Florida and other state Of
hoials shall advertise for bids before
selling the public lands OF the State,
was taken up on its third reading and
after fifteen minute address in be.
half Of the bin by It's author, the bill
was placed back Oh It's third reading.
House bill No. 80 by Mr. Clark OF
Jefferson TO amend Section 1919 OF
the general statutes Of the state OF
Florida, relating to destruction Of
timber Passed rs third reading
senate bill No, 100, by Mr. Grill
10 amend Sections S4O5, S4O6 and
8l07, tfth division, title 2, Chapter 4.
Article ~ OF the general statutes Of
the State OF Florida, relating to tres.
pass and INJURY to realty, Passed |
BlllS on Third Reading,
The following were among the bills |
which passed on third reading:
Senate bill No ESQ. by Mr. Hud.
son Protection Of tarpon and bone
Ssh; passed
House bin No. c, by Mr., Rowe OF
Separate waiting rooms for
whites and negroes passed.
House bin No o. by Mr., Wilson
u Observation-Disclosures OF inspect.
,ra Of marks and brands; passed.
Senate bill No. 2eS by Mr.. Mas.
sey Amending act authorizing $780,.
300 additional bond issue by the city
u Orlando; passed,
Senate bill No. 1is, by Mr., West
FAX deeds as prima facle evidence OF
.itle; passed.
senate bin No, 225, by Mr.. Tram, h
nell--Relatiye to railroad crossings;
,assed
Senate bin No. 1SS. by Mr. Tram.
neil-Power OF railroad commission
& sue In behalf OF individuals passed.
Senate bin No, "a. by MIR. Tram.
nell--TwenU,hye cents TO be the
Init for express packages not exceed.
ns i've pounds; special order for ,
senate bin No. iSs. by Mr. Massey ,
Publications o. electors In cities and
owns; passed II
House bin No. t6, by Mr Matthews ,
/, Marion Authorities special ooun.
4 for the railroad commission;
assed by vote o; 20 10 3.
on motion Of Mr.. Crane. the Senate ,
o'clock. adjourned until 10
'cloek Tuesday moruing.