The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-05

let the bars down entirely would re-
| suit in the courts being clogged with
trumped up claims against the state.
Senator Mcleod spoke in favor of
the amendment, claiming that the bill
as it stood is little short of class
legislation.
Senator Williams opposed the
measure
Senator Miller opposed the passage
of the bill as it stood, though he did
lot object to the payment by the
tate of any just claim He held
that the bill would result in many big
awyer's fees.
Senator Grill reviewed some of the
old history of the case and in behalf
of the claim.
Senator Broome said he believed
the claim to be a just claim, but
feared the proposed measure would
be unconstitutional.
On a division the senate voted II
to Il on the Cone amendment to the
amendment, and Mr.. Hudson voted
no Lost,
On the original amendment the
vote stood IA TO Is.
Senator Leggett moved indefinite
pOstpOnement Adopted 10 to II.
Introduction of bills:
$40, Buchanan, preventing unaU
thOTized taking of automobiles and
ether vehicles.
341, Williams, prohibiting sale of
liquors from p. N. to 6 a. III.
Memorial asking some provision for
negroes who stood true to their mas
teTs in the war and have been good
citizens since be provided.
Adjournment was taken until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
4 quorum was present when the
house was called to order at o'clock.
A resolution was introduced by
CalkinS of Nassau, that the chair ap-
point committee of three to meet
Senator H. s. Money. Senator Beard
was made honorary member of the
committee Adopted The speaker
appointed Calkins, Cox and Thornton
on the committee.
The Beard measure was then made
a special order for Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock
TTammeu of Calhoun, introduced
house bill 4S1, prescribing punish
ment for certain misdemeanors. IN
der waiver Of the rules the bill was
placed on second and third reading
and passed.
Bills on second reading:
No. So, Dupont Of st. Johns, to
prevent the wanton or unnecessary
reading |
21S, Grace of Citrus, providing for
transfer of money from |
one county fund to another. Passed |
OVeI.
Senate bill No. 16, Beard, regulating
and osteopathy. To third |
reading.
House bill No. lib, Nicely of Leon,
creating Office Of pardon attorney. Toi
third reading.
No. ia, Nelly OF Leon, to third
reading
Nc. lis. Wefls of Leon, requiring |
that public notice be given when any
OF the public lands of the state are
to be sold in large tracts. To third
reading.
No. III, Light Of Marion, relating
20 shooting of alligators and nmpkins
IN ocklaw7ahaS river. Passed in
ormalIy.
No. 125. Dupont OF st. Johns, re-
Iuiring separation Of negro and white
md male and female prisoners in
county jails. UnfayOrably reported
owing to expense measure would
;ause counties.
Dupont opposed indefinite pest
)onemenJ and held IndL the questions
If expense is small matter COM
pared with the principle at the bot
ON of the measure.
Representative Newton Of Orange,
avored the bill, believing that no
sreat expense would be imposed, con-
iidering the moral principle involved.
The motion TO indefinitely postpone
vas lost.
Representative MacWilliams amend
d so as to give counties two years In
which to comply with the provisions
# the measure. The amendment was ]
Ost. To third reading. II
No. 153, Cox of Polk, to prohibit
he sale or giving away Of opium,
Morphine, cocaine or certain other j
atrocities. To third reading.
Adjournment was taken until !
clock.