The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-08


clerk.
The journal for the preceding day
was approved.
Representative MacWilIiams sug-
gested that Representative Kelly of
Baker, who had not been sworn in,
now take the oath, which was ad-
ministered
House resolution No. s. by Repre-
sentative Calkins of Nassau, that the
speaker be empowered to employ
secretary for clerical work was adopt
ed.
House resolution No. 4, by Rex God
frey of Lake, expressed thanks to the
ladies of Tallahassee for the pretty
flowers on the desks in the house.
House resolution No. ,. introduced
by Mr.. Register, that chief clerk OF
house be instructed TO have 500 copies
of journal printed daily.
Mr.. MacWiIliamS offered an amend
ment 10 the resolution, providing for
the printing of $50 copies, which was
adopted
COMMITTEE cLERKsHIPs.
House resolution No. Z, was intro
duced by Mr.. Clarke of Jefferson, pro-
viding a committee of five shall de-
termine whether committees are en-
Opposition was raised that the
adoption Of such a resolution would
place surveillance over committees.
Mr. Davis Of Madison, said he was
not endeayoring to pose as a watch
dog of the treasury. Mr.. Dupont of
ST. Johns, opposed any amendment,
as proposed by Mr. CaIkins.
Mr.. Light Of Marion, placed him
self on record as favoring the resolu-
ton. He produced figures showing
that thirteen clerks of committees
were employed at the last session. He
said there was one clerk who worked
on only one bill, yet he received $3.50
salary. That the amount of money
expended for clerk hire at the last
session exceeded by $4,000 the amount
expended at the session of 1901.
Mr.. Moore Of Franklin, opposed the
resolution, stating that more conf
dence should be imposed in the speak
er, who was to appoint the commit
tees, as well as more confidence in the
men who are to form the committees.
Mr.. Alexander said the character Of
the economy was like that of the
farmer who fed his chickens with saw
dust and when the eggs were Matched
twelve of the chicks had wooden legs
and the thirteen was a wood pecker.
Mr.. MacWilliams opposed it on the
grounds that the house did not know
at the time what committees would
be appointed and thought the resolu-
ton out of place.
A general debate ensued, in which
many of the members participated.
The debate was lively and the gavel
of the speaker came sharply down
whenever two or more members at
tempted to occupy the floor.
Mr.. Cone of Marion, offered an
to Mr.. CalkinS's amend
ment providing that the limitation of
clerkships be placed at
five. This was lost in the shuttle and
the matter went to a vote on Mr..
Calkins's amendment to cut second
section of original resolution. The
was sustained by vote
of SO to 29.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Motion was then made that the
chair appoint the committee on rules
The motion was carried and the
speaker appointed Mr. Knowles chair
man, CABINS, Alexander, Hodges and
Malone, as members of the commit
tee
Resolution by Mr. Alexander OF Vo-
IuSia, providing that no clerk or at
tache of the house shall attempt to
influence legislation, violation OF |
which shall subject them TO removal
from Office
Mr. MacWilliams offered an amend |
ment striking out that part Of the
resolution which provided for the re-
moval Of the attaches for violating
provisions of the resolution.
Mr.. Alexander offered a motion TO
lay amendment on table. Motion was
lOSc
The amendment as offered by Mr.. |
was ADOPTED.
Speaker FaTriS then said that he |
was about prepared to perform one of
the most important duties of the |
Speakership, the selection of commit
tees 1T is my purpose to appoint |
these committees just as soon as time /
will permit I shall appoint these |
committees regardless OF politics and |
regardless of whether the members |
favored some other one in preference |
TO myself as speaker. 1t is my aim /
TO give to each committee the mem
DeTs peculiarly qualified to perform |
he duties of the respective commit |
tees"
Adjournment was then taken.
No.LICENsE PEOPLE LOSE.