The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-17

cnlS6 10 OJner companies To third
reading.
%. 35 was taken up again and
made special order for Tuesday at II
4. NJ
No. 20. Harris, validating all grants
and privileges made by towns and
cities. To third reading.
No. 81, Massey, validating election
held at Oakland March 29th. To
third reading.
No. 81, HUMPHREYS. validating paw
ing contracts entered into by city of
BradentOWn. To third reading.
No. so, Humphries, legalizing bond
ing election held at Sarasota Dec. /,
1908. To third reading.
No. 10, Beard. relating to paving
work in Pensacola. To third reading.
Senator Baker of the Goth took the
chair for a short time.
Beard substituted house bill No. 20
for senate No. 40.
No. 81, McMullen. amending char
ter Of Tampa. To third reading.
No. 80. McMullen. repeating char
ter of Clearwater and providing next
charter. To third reading.
No. so. Massey, providing for spe-
ciaI road tax for cities and towns. To
third reading.
No. >, McCreary, for cheaper text
books. To third reading.
Joint resolution No. 40, Sloan, con-
stitutiOnal amendment relative to
education.
No. 40 was postponed subject to
call.
Bill No. 90, Hudson. raising school
age from six to seven years. To
third reading
No. 65, Sloan, prohibiting sale or
giving away of certain narcotics. To
third reading
No. IS, Sloan, governing pardon
applications To third reading.
No. 81, Hudson, relating to jUTis-
diction of justices Of the peace. With
drawn.
No. 90, Broome, removing fee from
cotton seed meal manufactured in
Florida Reported unfavOrably- In
definitely postponed, TO which Broome
agreed
No. 40, McMunen, comforting upon
electric railways rights of eminent
domain now enjoyed by railroad COM
panies. To third reading
Cone introduced resolution No p,
inviting Bryan to address the florida
Adopted.
Following bills were introduced;
Senate bill No. 155, Massey, affirm
No. 156, buchanan, relating TO sale
of personal property.
No. 157. Withers, providing for de-
in printing appropriations.
No. I5S. Buchanan, by request,
transfers of stock in certain corpora
lions.
No. 159. Buchanan, liability OF
banks relative to forged checks
No. 16I, Harris, fixing liability Tor
taxes
Senator Baker of the goth submit
ted two petitions, Sumpter county
people asking for constitutional
for prohibition
Senate recommitted senate Dill NO
6 TO judiciary, also No. 30 i
Adjourned until Saturday at 1
o'clock
before adjournment Beard moved
to adjourn until o'clock.
The House.
The house called to order at 10
a. M, pursuant TO adjournment oy
the speaker.
Roll cau showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by chaplain
Mr.. Medley. of Leon, was excused
on account of illness upon motion
of his colleagues.
Having been given unanimous con
sent MI. RichbUrg. of Walton, With
drew House bin 81
Introduction of memorials, petitions,
communications, etc, being in order,
the following were read:
Communication to speaker from
former Governor BrOward.
Motion made by MacWilliamS, of st.
Jonns. that further action of matter
be deferred until next Wednesday at
10 a. NJ.
Hardee. of St Johns, stated that
it was his desire 10 dispose of the
matter now.
Miller. of Lake, moved that matter
be referred to judiciary committee,
division A.
Durrance, of Polk. offered amend |
ment 10 motion of Alexander that com
with the message. be re /
ferred TO Judiciary committee, divis- |
ion 4.
MacWilliams then offered a melton /
that matter DE referred Jointly 10 /
both divisions of judiciary commit !
tee.
sAlexander, of Volusia, moved to |
leave matter with speaker TO dispose |
Of This prevailed.
The speaker then announced he |
would refer matter to both divisions |
of judiciary committee.
Communication TO speaker from
Secretary T. J. ApPleysrd. of the Flor |