The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-17
By Erred M. Allan


Tallahassee, Fla, April l6.-By an
almost unanimous vote the two houses
of the Florida legislature today adopt
ed a resolution inviting William Jen-
nings Bryan 70 address the legisla-
ture at an early date. Mr.. Bryan was
appraised Of the fact by telegraph
Following as it did on the very
footsteps of the address of Congress-
man Frank Clark last night, in which
he assailed BRYAN as a pOpulist. the
action OF the two houses caused much
comment.
The senate temperance committee
reported fayorsbIy on the cOnstitu-
tional amendment for prohibition.
THE SENATE CONVENES.
Twenty nine members were present
at roll call at 10 o'clock. Prayer was
offered
Bills wer introduced as follows:
Senate bill No. 141, Johnson, relief
of Sherwood & Pound. Claims.
5. No. I43, Harris, fixing salary of
attorney general.
s. No IA. Dayton. cancelling GER
tain tax sale certificates
5. No. 145, Massey. relating TO num-
her Of copies OF statutes
s. No. 146, Henderson, by request,
relief B. F. Bridges.
clerical assistance for county super
intendents of public instruction.
5. No. 14S. Buchanan. regarding ad-
mission Of attorneys to practice.
S. No. 149, BuCkman, for relief of
Florida National Bank of Jacksonville
for loans made on University. Edu-
cation
S. no 150, Cook. relating 10 county
court in Washington county. JUdiC-
larry +.
5. No. 157. McMulIen. by request,
relating TO closed season for mullet
s No. 152. Adkins. relative TO COM
mittment of minors to reform school.
$ No. l53, West, protecting land
lords against destruction of property
by tenants.
$. No. 154. McCreary. prohibiting
log carts on certain public roads
). concurrent resolution No. 6.
Cook, asking congress to improve en-
trance to St. AnUrews Bay. Adopted
No. Z. Sloan, for joint committee OF
five to confer with state officials re-
garding TO relief of counties affected
by recent supreme court decision on
educational funds. Adopted
ON SECOND READING,
Senate Bill No. "a. Williams. relat-
ing to railroads. Reported unfavor-
ably. Indefinitely postponed.
No. 81, Dayton. prohibiting catching
or food fish from Crystal river with
nets in Citrus county To third
reading.
No, Is, Beard regulating practice
of OsteOpathy, To third reading.
No. IS. Dayton. providing for trans
fer OF money from one county fund to
another. To third reading
No 50, Dayton, providing clerical
circuit. To third reading.
No. %. Dayton. allowing circuit
judges clerical aid. To third reading
No so, McMullen. relative to writ
or Establishments To third reading
No 81. MCAIuileu. requiring boards
of county commissioners 10 advertise
for bids for public work and for sup
plies. To third reading.
No %. Henderson, relating 10 sale
OF collateral securities. To third
reading.
No 81. Williams, disqualifying Ger
tain persons from holding Offices or
appointments or acting as jurors. To
third reading
No b, Williams for regulation OF
secret society meetings. Amended TO
allow officers to enter into any place
where he believes secret meeting Is
being held contrary to law. To third
readins
No, -, Sans, prohibiting fishing IN
fresh water stream of Nolusla county
aith seinas. To third reading
No. ZIG. Harris. permitting street
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