The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-07
BY Fred Nj. Allen.

Tallahassee, May 6--RepreseBtative
JOHN P. Stokes, of Pensacola, deliver
Ed one Of the most forceful addresses
lever heard upon the .1oor of the
lower house of the Florida IegisIa-
ture this morning in behalf of his loan
shark bill. All opposition was swept
away by his arguments and the bill
was passed by a vote of "a to 3
Thu measure was set as a special
order for 1890 O'Clock end for an
houc or more Mr.. Stokes spoke in its
behalf and in regard to various amend
ments of varying importance which
were offered. About the only real CD
position that manifested itself upon
the floor was from Representative
Frank Chase, of DUVal Mr.. Chase
sad he didn't want to go on record
l., defense of the loan sharks but
that the pawn shops are of much i'm
pCrtance TO the poor people of Jack
sCnville. Mr.. Stokes quoted from the
classics and from Roman history. 1t
was masterpiece and is the subject
o. general comment among the mem
bers who heard it. The galleries
were crowded also at the same time
The bill requires that mortgages
shall state separately the principal, in
terest and fees secured, and that credi-
tors shall give vouchers for money
received from debtors
The senate today passed. the house
concurrent resolution requesting Flor
ida's representatives in congress to use
all honorable means TO have placed
Gu the Zee list fertG5seez and ma
EHres and all materials used in their
ms nUfacture.
THE !. I. FUND COMMISSION.
y lively discussion was precipitated
in RI a. h
committee appointed to investigate the
report OF the l. l. investigating COM
mission submitted a divided report.
Chairman MacWilliams submitted 4
minority report recommending a reso-
luton Censuring the trustees for their
acton in paying to Jennings the fees.
HiH:uTn and other members of the
committee reported that no corruption
was shown on the part of any of the
trustees by the report and that there
Is nothing the state can do, and rec
commended that the matter be left as
IL stands A lively discussion follow
e.: when adjournment broke in.
The house passed a bill recurring
proper fire protection for schools.
After a fierce debate the house kill
ed the constitutional amendment by
Smith, of Jackson, relating to dis
reimbursement. The bill was similar
- the Mississippi grandfather law.
Robertson, of Suwanee, led a fierce
fight against it.
REAPPoRTIONMENT KILLED.
The senate devoted the entire morn
ing to the discussion of the Harris
bill as a special order
and II was finally killed shortly after
l O'Clock byfa vote of Is to 10 on
motion for indefinite postponement.
Senator Harris made a very strong
case out in favor of the measure and
Senators Beard, HUMPHREYS and West
sTC Ike eloQuently and forcefulIv in its
behalf Strong arguments were adj
Nanced against it by Senator Miller.
Of Santa Rosa, and others. however.
and the bill finally went by the hoard
The senate received and accepted
the resignation of Assistant Reading
C!erE r. o. SeIlars, of Perry. who
submitted his resignation owing to
duties at home calling him away. He
IS mayor of Perry, in Taylor county.
SESSION OF SENATE.
Twenty-Five members were nresant
when the senate was called to order
ar &c O'Clock
resolutions We're introduced as fol-
lows:
Senate resolution No. 43. Johnson.
that senate committee on prisons and
cC2victs look into expenditures OF
state convict lease fund and draw
UP measure designed TO require
stEicter economy in that department.
Nj. Johnson stated thar the treas
uTaTs report upon this fund shows
athCTmal travelling expenses allow
ed convict inspectors. Adopted
No A, Dayton. that senator's intro
ducjng bills by request give names
OF parties asking Introduction. Lost.
Memorial No. ,, Zim, asking con-