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AN ACT 10 Provide for Stay Of Execution Of Sen
tenee 70 Fine in Justice OF the Peace Courts ard
County Judges Courts.
BE n Ensefed by the Legislature u ths sanis sf
Florida:
SecfsOu !. Persons convicted Of crime In tho
Justice OF the Peace Courts or the County Judges
Court. who shall have a pecuniary fine or nurn 81
money Assessed or adjudged against them as pun-
ishnent shall have the right on being taken into
custody by the proper officer Of the ccsirt OF PRIOR
20 such arrest, any time within five days from eha
time he Is Sentenced 90 nay the said fine ard cost
or give the bail for the payment Of such hns ard
cost OF prosecution as provided IN section soIs q
the General Statutes Of the State Of FLORIDA and
such pei sons convicted IN the Justice or Comn&H
over % the Convict iesses OF other persons wofks
inR the County prisoners until the expiration ~
ave days from the day such person vas aeutenced
by tho court.
Sec. 2 That tina Act shall become aprafiva
upon Us passage and approval By the GaVerSssT
Approved Jane g. ts0a.
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cape therefrOm q shall be IN the power OF the Par
DOMINO 1oard 20 revoke said Communication. and %
remand hum 10 the state pnson or jail whence he
came TO serve out his unexpircd term
See. ,. That Section = OF said Act he amended
20 read a. follows.
ScC. J. Every child convicted and sent to said
Reform school shall there he kept. disciplined,
instructed. employed and governed under the
direction of the Board Of Managers during the
time for which he Is committed. unless he Is sooner
DISCHARGED as reformed. or rcmanded TO prison
under the sentence OF the court as incorrigible
upon information Of the Board OF Managers as
hereinafter provided
follows.
See. 5. All commitment Of children shall be
during the tame named IN the alternative sentence
unless sooner discharged by the Board OF Man.
ayers As herein provided and when a child - dis
CHARGED theretrom az the expiration OF his term Il
shall be full and complete release from all pen
aities and disabilities created by hts sentence.
Sec Z. That Section s ol Said Act be amended
to Rad as follows:
See. =. A Judge committing a child to the Re-
form School shall make out and sign a commit
ment substantially in the following form which
shall be certified by the Clerk under the seal Of the
Court:
State Of Florida, ........... County. So:
Re it Remsmbered that on the 49, day Of
resident OF said county was on the COMPLAIN, Of
the undersigned Judge Of the "'o"' O Count
and upon due proof, do find that said .......
mittcd TO the Florida Reform school.
Wherefore. IL is hereby ordered that the said
hereby. committed TO said institution I for the
charged
The alternative sentence is................
"~'n ''''''''''''''' -. was charged with
.......... his father name IS .''..,
............. and he resides at ..........;
hat his near relatives and their residences
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the objection. and 4 Il shall appear % tine Court
that the iurOr does not stand Indifferent % the
cause, or IS otherwise incompetent. another shall
be called IN hiss stead for the trial OF that cause
IL shall be grounds Of challenge for cause II any
person called a Juror has served as a Juror az
any other term within one year. and when the
nature OF any case, civil or criminal. requires a
know ledge of reading writing and arithmetic or
either 90 enable Juror 20 understand the evi.
dence To be offered on the trial u shall he cause OF
challenge Il he does not possess such qualifications
20 be determined by the Judge presiding at the
trial
Sec. J. This Act shar take effect upon is pas
sage and approval by the Governor.
Approved June :. 1909
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AN ACT to Amend Section 5IoI. Charter 3. Of the
General Statutes Of the State Of Florida, Relat-
ing TO the Sale Of Collateral Securities.
BE d Enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section . That Section StoT. Chapters, of tAH
General Statutes OF the State Of FLORIDA relating
TO the sale Of collateral securities be and the same
is hereby amended 20 as TO read as follows:
JIoIl-Sale Of Collateral Securities in all
cases in which any stock in a corporation. con
tract, obligation. security evidence of indebted
ness shall be pledged deposited as security for
the payment Of any Indebtedness the person or
corporation to whom the same may be pledged.
hypothecated transferred. and their assigns,
shall have the power to sell the same in such
ner and on such terms as may be agreed upon in
writing by the parties at the time Of making the
pledge. and such sale shall vest in the purchaser
purchasers the title in and to said pledges col.
laterals or securities. Provided Ten days notice
Of said sale be given to the party p!edging the
same.
Sec. = This Act shall go into effect when pas.
sed and approved by the Governor.
Approved MAY 20. 1909.
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AN ACT to Prescnbe the Time for Holding she
Terms 81 the Circuit Court IN and for the Fifth
Judicial Circuit Of the State Of FLORIDA.
BE Il Enacted BY the Legislature % ths State Of
Florida:
Section Q. That from and after the passage Of
this Act the time for holding the terms OF the Cir
cult Court IN and for the Fifth Judicial Circuit
shall be n hereinafter fixed. There shall be two
regular terms Of said court held in each county Of
SAID circuit each year TO be known as the Sprng
Term and the Fall Term.
Sec. J. The Spring Term OF said Court shall
commence IN the county Of Lake on the second
Monday IN March; IN the County Of Sumter on the
fourth Monday N March. in the County Of Citrus
on the second Monday in April: IN the County Of
fernando on the fourth Monday In April: and in
the County Of Marion on the second Monday in
May
The Pail Term OF said Court shall commence In
the County OF Lake on the second Monday in
October: in the County Of Sumter on the fourth
Monday in October, IN the County Of Citrus on
the second Monday in November: in the County
OF fernando on the fourth Monday in November;
and in the County OF Marion on the second Mon
day in December.
Sec. ,. All laws and parts Of laws In conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. This Act shall become a law immedi-
a,ely on It's final passage and approval BY the
Governor.
Approved June :. 1909.
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AN ACT 10 Provide for the Appointment Of Act
ing Prosecuting ATTORNEYS. and % Provide for
the Compensation Thereof
BE Il Enacted b. the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section Q. That from and after the passage Of
this Act when any Prosecuting Attorney OF any
County Court m the State of Florida is sick and
unable 20 perform the duties OF such Prosecuting
Attorney. or Is disqualified 90 perform such duties
by reason of being formerly employed IN the de
Tense Of person charged with . violation OF the
Law within the jurisdiction OF such court or IS
absent from the county wherein such County
Court Is or may be established. the Judge OF the
County Court shall appoint competent attorney
admitted to practice in such court. to be Acting
Prosecuting Attorney Of such court during the
absense or the disability of the Prosecuting Attor
ney. Such Acting Prosecuting Attorney shall
have and exercise all the duties and powers Of the
Prosecuting Attorney during such appointment
The powers and duties OF an Acting Prosecuting
Attorney shall cease as the disability OF
the Prosecuting Attorney ceases or as soon a. the
Prosecuting Attorney returns to the county of
which he is Prosecuting Attorney.
Sec. J. Acting Prosecuting Attorneys appoint
ed under the provisions of Section . of this Act
shall receive the same compensation for the ser
vice and time Of performing the duties Of the
Prosecuting Attorney as Is paid 10 Pros
ecuting Attorneys, and Prosecuting Attor-
neyS shall receive no compensation for service or
time IN which the duties Of the Office are per-
formed by Acting Prosecuting Attorneys Act
ing Prosecuting Attorneys shall sign all papers as
Acting Prosecuting Attorney
Sec. J. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Governor
Approved May 70. 1900.
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AN ACT 20 Prescribe the Time Tor Holding the
Terms OF the Circuit Court In and for the Eighth
Judicial Circuit OF the State Of Florida and 70
repeal Chapter so4s. Acts Of 1907. Approved
May s7th, 1907, and Section 1919. Of the Gen.
eral Statutes Of the State Of Florida Relative
TO the Time OF HoidinR Terms Of the circuit
Court in the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Be d Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State 81
Florida;
Section .. That the time for die holding Of the
terms Of the Circuit Court In and for the Eighth
Judicial Circuit shall be As hereinafter fixed There
shall be two regular terms OF the said Court held in
each county OF said Eighth Circuit each year 90 be
known as the Spring Term and Pail Term.
Sec. ?. The Spring Term Of the Circuit Court
for the Eighth Judicial Circuit shall commence IN
the County Of Levy on the third Monday IN March:
IN the County of Baker on the first Monday in
April; in the County OF Putnam on the second
Monday in April; in the County Of Bradford on
the fourth Monday IN April, and in theCounty Of
Alachua on the second Monday in May.
The Fall Term ut said Court shall commence in
the County Of Levy on the third Monday in Sep
TENDER; IN the County Of Baker on the first Mon
day IN October: IN the County Of Putnam on the
second Monday IN October: in the County Of Brad
ford on the fourth Monday in October. and IN the
County OF Alaehua on the second Monday IN No
vember.
Sec. J. That Chapter s6As, Acts Of 1907. Laws
IsIs of the General Statutes Of the State Of Pior-
.da relative 10 the time OF holding the Spring and
Pail Terms Of the Circuit Court in and for the
Eighth Judicial Circuit OF the State OF Florida IN
solar as the same are In conflict with the PROV.
sions Of this Act be and the same are hereby re-
pcaled.
Approved May A. 1899.
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AN ACT 20 Provide for Service by Publication
Upon Non Resident Parties in Interest in Prop
eriy Involved IN Suits for Specific Performance
OF Contracts TO Convey and for DEGREES and
Other Proceedings After Such Service.
BE II Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section .. That in all cases brought in the
chancery side OF the courts OF this State for the
specific performance OF contracts 20 convey or ex-
change real estate. the complainant or complain
ants, may. where the defendant or defendants are
non-resdents OF the State Of Florida. obtain ser
vice on such non resident defendant or defend
ants, by publication, as is provided for in other
chancery causes
Sec. ,. That DEGREES pro eOufessO can be en-
tered as in other cases OF service by publication.
Final DEGREES entered upon DEGREES pro cOnfexsO
when there has been no appearance by such non
resident defendant or defendants in interest shall
he conclusive on such parties and persons deriving
through them from the date of rendition unless
appealed from in due course Of law and for the
purpose of carrying out final DEGREES when such
DEGREES shall provide for the making and executing
of deeds and other conveyances. the Court shall.
IN lis decree. appoint a special master TO make.
execute and deliver such deeds and conveyAnces
as are provided for by said decree.
Sec. J. All laws and parts OF laws in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its becoming a Law.
Approved June :, 1909.
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AN ACT 90 Amend Section stse. Of the General
Statutes of the State Of FLORIDA Relating 20 the
Release of Garnishee Upon Application of De
PENDANT.
BE Il Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida;
Section .. That Section $50. OF the General
Statutes OF the State of FLORIDA relating TO the
release OF garnShec upon application Of the dc
PENDANT be, and the same is hereby. amended 50 as
TO read as follows:
2Iso-Reissse Of Garnishee Upon Application
NJ Defendsnt.-lf the defendant after the filing ~
afii9Svit for carnishment by the plaintiff. shall
execute and file in the court bond to he approved
by the Crk or bv the Court Il u has no Clerk pay
able to the plaintiff in the sum double the amount
which the plaintiff states in his affidavit for garn-
iShmcnt that he expects 20 recover in said suit
with two good and sufficient sureties conditioned
TO pay 20 the plaintiff such sum- with interest and
cost as he may recover in the suit the Court shall
enter an order discharginR the garnishee Or II
the garnshee shall admit Indebtedness TO the de
PENDANT in excess Of a sum sufficient 10 satisfy
plaintiffs claim. the Court shall on motion OF de
PENDANT and notice to the plaintiff. release the
garnishec from responsibility to the plaintiff for
any Indebtedness to the defendant in exocSs OF a
sum deemed by the Court sufficient 10 satisfy the
plaintiffs claim. with interest and cost.
Approved June q, 1909.
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AN ACT 20 Amend Section 1aqS OF the General
Statutes OF the State Of Florida Relating 10
Rules of Descent as to Real Estate and Person
al Estate.
De d Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section O. That section ,s9s. Of the General
Statutes OF the State OF FLORIDA be amended to
Whenever any person having title to real estate
Of inheritance shall die interstate as 20 such estate.
IL shall descend in parcenary to the male and fe
male kindred. in the following course. that Is to
say:
husband II the decedent be a married woman and
n there be no children or their descendants, and
the decedent he a married woman and her hus-
hand survive her. all the property, real and per
sonal shall go to the husband and II there be no
children or their descendants and the decedent be
a married man and his wife survive him. all his
property. real and personal. shall 20 TO the wife
II there be no children and no husband or wife.
then 10 the father and mother or the survivor IN
equal parts.
II there be no father and mother. then 20 the
brothers and sisters. and their descendants, or
such OF them as may be.
II there be no brother nor sister. nor their de-
scendants, the inheritance shall he divided into
moieties. one Of which shall 80 20 the paternal
anH the other maternal kindred in the following
course, viz:
FIRST TO the grandfather.
II there be no grandfather, then 10 the grand
mother uncles and Aunts on the same side or their
descendants. or such Of them as there may be.
II there be no grandmother. uncle or aunt. nor
their descendants, then 70 the great grandiathers
or great grandfather, II there be but one.
II there be no great grandfather. then 20 the
great Rrandmothers or great grandmother. n
there be but one. and the brothers and sisters Of
the grandfathers ana grandmothcrs and their
descendants, or such of them there be.
And so in other cases without end. passing TO
the nearest hneal male ancestors. and for the
want Of them the lineal female ancestors in the
same degree and the descendants OF such male and
female ancestors. or to such Of them as there may
be.
Approved June 7, 1000.
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AN ACT TO Amend Section 1873. OF the General
Statutes OF FLORIDA. IN Reference 60 Evidence
Given Upon a Former Trial and Us OF Former
Bills OF Exceptions
BE q Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
section .. That Section 1875. Of the General
Statutes Of Florida. m reference 70 use OF former
bifS OF exceptions be- and the same is amended
40 as 20 read as follows. 90 wit:
IssJ-Use Of Former Bills Of ENeeptions.-In
ease any judgment al law rendered by any court
Fl the State OF Florida shall be reversed and new
trial awarded and u be made To appear TO the sat
iSiaction OF the Court that any evidence used at
the former trial. whether oral written, and in
corporated in the ball of exceptions. can not be
had then the ball Of exceptions taken az the pre-
yious trial may be used as evidence upon any sub
seduent trail OF the 10 any matter in
AZ the former trial. Provided That no evidence
given upon a former trial OF any case pending in
any Of the courts Of the State Of Florida shall be
used IN evidence upon the trial OF any cause IN any
Of the courts in the State OF FLORIDA. except as
herein provided
Sec. = This Act shall take effect from the date
of its approval by the Governor
Approved June 1909.
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AN ACT Providing for the Confirmation BY the
Judge Granting the Order 90 Sell Real Estate
Belonging On lnfants,
BE u Enacted BY the Legislature Of tire State Of
Florida;
Section . That from and after the passage Of
this Act IN all cases where orders have heretofore
been male or shall hereafter be made by any court
in this State authorizing guardians sell the real
estate OF their infants wards. where the sale has
not yet been made a report of such sale shall be
made 20 the court granting the order Of sale for
confirmation. and z the same shall be confirmed
by the Court. the sale shall be binding but Il not
confirmed the sale shall be of no effect.
Sec. T. All Acts or parts Of Acts in conflict with
this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved May ~. 1909
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Az ACT TO Amend Section SSIs OF the General
statutes, state OF Florida, Relating 20 Open
Profanity.
Ftoridas
Section .. That Section Jsas fsoas) Of the Gen.
eral Statutes OF the State OF Florida be. and thu
same - hereby amended 10 read As follows:
Sec. JSa3-OifenSite Speeeh.-Whoever hav-
ina arrived az the age Of discretion OF uses pro-
lane vulgar and indecent language. in any pubic
place. or upon the private premises OF another or
punished by fine NOT exceeding twenty-five dol-
lars. or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty dawn.
but no prosecution for any such offense shall 10
commenced after twenty days from the oomnris-
sion thereof
Sec. 2. Al laws and parts Of laws In conflict
~ith this Act are hereby repealed
Sec. J. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Governor
Approved Jule :. tooo
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AN ACT % Prescribe the Punishment for Kidnap.
ping Child Under the Age Of Fifteen Years. TO
be Held for a Ransom.
BE II EnsetCd b. the Legislature Of the State Of
El0dta:
Section Q. Whoever without lawful authority
forcibly or secretly confines. imprisons inveigles
or kidnaps any child under the ace OF fifteen wears
With intent 90 hold such child for a rarson tn be
paid for the release OF such child or any person or
pers1ns who aids. abets or in any manner assists
such person or persons in such imprisunng con
filming. inyeigling or Kidnapping such child under
the Of fifteen years, shall be deemed guilty OF
kidna piping child under the age Of fifteen years
and shall be punished by Imprisonment in the
State Prison for life.
Sec. ?. All laws or parts Of laws in conflict with
Section =. Of this Act, are hereby repealed
Approved June T. 1909.
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AN ACT to Provide for the Reinstatement on the
Docket OF the Supreme Court of Any Case Dis
missed on Account Of a Defective Certificate.
Be n Enacted By the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida:
Section .. That whenever any case has been
taken TO the Supreme Court OF the State of Florida
either by appeal in chancery or writ Of error and
the same Is dismissed from the docket Of sad
Supreme Court on account Of defective cer;ifi-
cate Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court TO the trans
script Of the record. the same shall be renstated
upon the said docket upon motion, II made within
thirty days from date Of notice Of such dismissal.
accompanied by proper certificate TO be affixed
90 such transcript OF the record.
Sec. ?. All laws and parts Of laws in conflict
with the provisions OF Section OF this Act are
hereby repealed.
Sec. J. This Act shall take effect Immediately
on its approval by the Governor.
Approved June :. 1907.
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AN ACT Prescribing Punishment for abe cou,
mission OF Misdemeanors in this State when uot
Otherwise Provided by Statute.
Bs Enscisd ny the lsxislasurs of shs Ssaae a
Florida:
secftoa .. The punishment for commission a
misdeIneanors IN this State when not otherwSea
provided BY Statute. shall be fine not exceedina
two hundred dollars or Imprisonment not exceed
ing ninety days. OF both. az the discretion Of the
Court.
Sec. ?. This Act shall take effect Immediately
upon It's passage and approval by the Covernor
Approved june q. tSSa.
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AN ACT Relating to the Recording Of DEGREES and
Orders IN Chancery in This State.
Be 10 Enacted BY the Legislature Of the State Of
Florida;
Section Q. That wherever any order or decree
in chancery required TO be signed by the Judge Of
the Circuit Court shall have been heretofore en-.
tered in the Chanocry Order Book instead OF upon
the minutes OF the Court every such order and de-
same force and effect, from the date Of entry in
such Chancery Order Book. as II the same had
been al such time entered IA the minutes OF the
Court. Provided, however That nothing herein
shall effect creditors subsequent purchasers for
value without notice.
Approved June S. 1909.
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AN ACT 20 Provide for Clerical Aid for the Judge
Of the Sixth Judicial Circuit. and Fixing the Pay
tor Same.
Whereas. BY reason Of the great increase Of
population IN the counties composing the Sixth
Judicial Circuit, and the consequent increase Of
litigation. the Judge Of said Circuit Is doing work
which should be divided between at least two
Judges: and
Whereas. Owing 10 the increased cost Of living.
the Judge cannot afford 20 pay for clerical work
out Of MS salary. and the employment Of clerical
aid would not only relieve him Of large part Of
his burden. bat would enable him 20 accomplish
much more work IN the same length Of time: there
fore.
Be Il Enacted BY the Legislature Of ths State 81
Florida
Section Q. That the Judge Of the Sixth Ju-
diCal Circuit be allowed the sum OF one hundred
dollar per month Tor the purpose Of employing
clerical aid n the discharge Of his duties said sum
% be- pa.l quarterly by the Comptroller upon the
rtquisitiOn Of the Judge.
sec. ?. That there Is hereby appropriated a
sufficient amount out VI any funds "a the Treasury
90 pay said sums
Sce. ). That this Act shall take effect immsdi-
at-ly upJn i,s pafs4ge and Approval by the Gov
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.-,.A therewith While said train or coach OF
E..,,,,Ies ARE in passenger service IN this STATE
p..,,ded. however. That nothing IN this Act shall
- 40 construed As 20 prevent the use OF liquors
go az a medicine IN case Of actual sickness.
s.e 2 ANY person violating the provisions OF
SETON OF this Act shall be deemed guilty OF a
s,;s5runeanor ard upon convection thereof shall
-. 6ned IN a sum not exceeding one hunded dol
iars or by imprisonment in the county jail not
ynorc than sin months.
Aoproved Iune :. 1909