The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-28
By Fred M. Alien.

by FFSo NJ FtlSHs
Tallahassee. Fla. April 27.-After
much debate the house this after
noon adopted q resolution endorsing
Bryan's Democracy. Resolutions by
Alexander of Volusia, cOndemning
CONGRESSMAN Clark for Utterances
against Bryan on the fieor OF congress
were set as a special order, but Alex
ander offered the following sHNsti-
tute. which was carried by vote OF
twenty-nine to twentyone:
Whereas, The Hon. Frank Cl&k,
member of congress from the Second
district Of Florida, has upon the floor
of the congress of the United States
assafIed the Democracy of the Hon.
William Jennings Bryan, who mas
three times CALAMITY led the Demo-
cratic host Therefore, be it
Resolved by the house of repre-
sentatives Of the legislature of Florida,
which is entirely Democratic, that we,
the peoples representatives, heartily
endose the DEMOCRACY of the match
less and peerless leater of the Demo
cratic party. William Jennings Bryan.
ABOLISHING HOLIDAYS.
Newton, of Crane, Introduced a
bill abolishing all stan holidays except
Sunday. fourth of Jul and Christmas.
A joint resolution by MacWilliams,
of St Johns. mai9ng orange bios
som the state 1owsr was passed by
the house.
: Grace, Of Citrus introduced bill
makings maximuD railroad mileage
three cents and Mileage tickets two
cents.
A night session was held by the
house to clear the calendar OF local
bills.
The governG to-day signed the bill
creating a comfy court in Gadsden
and a concurrent resolution for joint
commission to inspect and investigate
conditions at he state insane asylum.
Under the reolution woman will
accompany the commission.
RECORDEs OF PENSACOLA,
A number 4 bills were passed by
the senate teday on third reading
and there wa little out of the Ordi-
nary in the ession. Senator Beard
railroaded a I'LL through under waiv-
er of the rule repeating the act re-
quiring thai ne recorder of the city
of Pensacola hall be pTacticing al
tOrTey.
Mr.. Beard explained that the people
at the last REGULAR election elected a
man, not an attorney. over a candidate
who was one and that they, in this
way, registered their opposition to
sucn a provision. He asked that il
be passed at once in order that It'll
might be effedive before the coming
municipal election.
After spirited discussion the SEN |
ate killed the bill by Senator Hudson
raising tn, school age from six years |
to seven. The vote was fifteen 10 elev- |
en- and thre was wide difference of |
opinion inregard to the matter. Sen |
ators Miller of Santa Rosa, was among |
those whOoppOsed the measure.
LIAM SHARK BILL.
SenatorBeard introduced a bill SIM |
liar to tht intsoduced in the house |
by Representative Stokes. of Escam- |
bia. and erected against loan sharks. |
Another Important bill introduced was |
that by enatOr Baker, of the 20l !
district, defining commission meT- !
chants ad requiring them to give |
bond.
Senator, Boards disfranchisement
measure as set as a special order for &
1880 dock in the senate but At
his own equest was postponed and
made a peciaI order for Thursday
morning [ 1880 o'clock. This ac-
ton was taken because there were ,
several seatOrs absent
SNATE CONVENES.
INVENTIVE members were present (
when taesenate was called 10 order +
al 10 DOCK
Bills wFe introduced a follows.
Senate i'll No. 223, Baker, of 29th. /
defining 0mmissiOn merchants and .
requiring bond.
No. 234Massey. relative to issue of
letters pant 10 corporation for prof
II.
235. Daon. creating city of Dade
City
236. Daon, creating town of TriL
by.
237, Daon. relating 10 fencing Of
railroad scks.
23S. Hnphries. relative 10 munich
pal government
239. HUon, for investment by state
board of ucation OF principal Of state
school full
240. Ses. for relief Of NJ. /. Rich
aTdson oDeSoto for loss of horses.
PAL Coz. relating 20 vagrancy.
Consolation of resolutions
House incUrrent resolution No IL
HilJurn. rOpOsing that senate and