The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-09
DUlhGS AT THE STATE CAPITAL
r'ss,'ni Of Senate and Speaker Of the House Both
rEsieo Without Opposition. Oranges Senator
challenged. Prohibidonists Well Represented


journ be fixed at 10 a. m, and 1 p. m.
MacWilliams objected, offering mo-
ton that matter be deferred.
Representative Robertson of SUI
wannee offered house resolution No.
l, which was adopted as follows:
BE it resolved, That the recording
clerk, in addition to his duties at
present, be instructed to act in the
capacity of assistant to the chief
clerk"
The introduction Of this resolution
was superinduced by a motion by
Representative Light of Marion to
abolish the office of recording clerk.
Upon motion of Representative Car
ter the chair appointed Representa-
tives Carter, Neatly and Stringer as
committee to disseminate governors
message and report to the speaker.
After receiving the message of the
governor the house adjourned until II
o'clock Wednesday.
W. Hunt Harris of Key West called
the chair to order and ordered the
roll of hold-over senators.
Senator Beard of Pensacola chal-
lenged the eligibility of L. c. Massey
of Orlando. The chair asked Mr..
Massey to take his seat in order that
the matter might be considered by the
whole senate.
Prayer was delivered by the chap
lain.
Don c. McMullen moved to proceed
with the election of officers and at
taches. Mr.. McMulIen, seconded by
Mr.. Dayton of Dade City, nominated
Mr.. Hudson for president.
Retiring President Harris presented
the gavel of office to the new presi-
dent with appropriate words, and in
receiving it Mr. Hudson paid a high
tribute to the administration of the
retiring president He pledged every
endeavor 10 the proper filling of the
Office. He wished for harmony be-
tween both the members of each
house, and also between the two
houses.
The other officers and attaches were
then placed in nomination and elected
in accordance with the action of the
caucus on Monday night.
Senator Flournoy Of DeFuniak
Springs moved that Mr.. Massey be
sworn in and Mr.. Beard said Mr.. Mas
sey holds the position of attorney to
the state railroad commission. He
expressed the hope, however, that the
legislature might differ with him, as
he recognized ability in Mr. Massey.
He. however. considered it his duty to |
the state to make known his objec- |
ton.
Senator Harris urged that the mat |
ter be referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. Senator
Beard amended to refer to a special |
committee of three.
Mr.. McMullen suggested that Mr.. |
Massey be sworn, as he had a prima |
facie case that he was duly elected |
and that the case be looked into when |
the regular committees are chosen.
Upon motion of Senator Harris the
matter was held over until the senate
could complete its organization by
swearing in the attaches.
A committee was appointed to wait F.!
on the house and one to notify the
governor that the senate was in ses-
sion.
A recess of five minutes was taken,
pending the return of the committees. |
The governors message was receiv-
ed from Talbot Whitfield, his secre-
tary.
Senator McMullen held that Sena- /
tor Boards contention was mtenable |
as Mr.. Massey was only an attorney /
u.
under such a contention an attorney
to a board of county commissioners
could not hold a seat in the senate.
Senator Beard suggested a commit
tee Of five, but the motion was lost.
A motion that Mr.. Massey be sworn |
in, instead of going to a committee /
for investigation, was carried. Sena-
tor Harris Of Key West administer
ed the oath.
A resolution by Senator Beard that |
the chairman appoint a committee of /
three on rules was adopted.
Adjournment was then taken.
The prohibitionists now in ITALIA
hassee, claim more than half of the
house and half of the senate, but
whether or not they can enlist enough /
strength TO pass resolutions providing |
for a constitutional amendment is an