The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-15

to amend statutes relative to issuing
of certificates to railroad companies.
ia, by MacWilliams Of St Johns.
giving control of telegraph companies
10 railroad commission.
10. by NacWilliams of St. Johns.
amending statute providing for CAPT
tai stock of insurance companies.
176, by MacWnliams OF St Johns.
providing for reduction OF capital
stock Of corporations for profit
1872, by Cash of Taylor, providing
that candidates in primaries furnish
statement of campaign expenses.
1873, by Page of Wakulia. 10 amend
statutes relating TO the number of
statutes TO be printed
Reports OF Committees.
Report of committees being next in
order. number Of reports were sub
mitted, reading Of which was de-
ferred.
Consideration OF concurrent resoIu-
tinOs on third reading was next in
order
Concurrent resolution No. !. by
Miller OF Lake. was read and adopted.
after an amendment offered by Mac
Williams of St Johns The resolu-
ton follows. That a committee OF
five consisting of three from senate
and two from house. be appointed to
visit, inspect and report upon prog
TeSS and condition of work of re-
claiming the Everglades at Fl Lau-
deTdale. and other points now being
carried on by the trustees Of the in
teTnal Improvement fund, and to in
spect and report upon the conditions
and progress Of the extension of the
Florida Coast Line Canal"
Mr.. Miller was asked what he saw
mn il us Tn
glades-
In answer he said he discovered
that water would run up stream. and
that the Everglades were higher than
the ocean. This caused hearty laugh
ter
Concurrent resolution No. = by
Alexander OF VOlusia, that committee
be appointed to inspect the state in
stitutiOn for insane and report 10 the
two houses. Adopted.
No. by Alexander of Volusia, that
Florida representatives in congress be
urged TO use all honorable means to
make New Smyrna and Palatka posts
of entry Adopted.
No. 4. by Page of WakuIIa, that
committee inspect and report needs
of deaf, dumb and blind institution
at ST. Augustine Medley OF Leon. of
fered amendment to include state uni
versity. female college and negro col
leee MaCWilliamS offered amend
ment that committee inspect also
state arsenal at St Augustine and
gun range at Black Point Adopted.
No y, by Neeley Of Leon. that com
mittee be appointed to draft suitable
resolutions upon the death of late
Senators Mallory and Bryan. Adopt
ed
EiIJ = Inv Carrar of ATarb1a rpo-71
lating the sale of liquor in counties
voting against sale of liquor Mr..
Carter said that present law only
makes IL a miSdemeanOr and that his
bill provides that second Offensc
makes it felony Bill was reported
favorable by judiciary committee Bill ,
TO take usual course.
Bill Is, by Conway OF Clay, to
amend statutes relating 20 cOmpensa-
ton of county commissioners report /
ed upon by committee. +
MacWiIIiams of St. Johns, thought /
act of 1902 providing that commits /
sioners can draw 81 per diem should .
not be disturbed 1T may affect Clay /
county, but We are here to enact leg
isIation for the benefit of the whole !
state" Motion 70 Indefinitely post +,
pOne bill carried.
Bill -. by Brown Of DeSotO. pro +.
viding that no Judgment be reversed f.
by appellate court except for errors /
affecting the merits of the action !
Clarke OF JefIedson- did not think the .
and rights of an appellate /.
court should be restricted. and there /
fore did not favor passage of bill +
Motion was made 10 Indefinitely I.
postpone action on bill Godfrey OF I.
Lake. and Brown Of DeSoto. objected. +
Mr.. Carter OF AIachua. wanted to I.
know who Is 10 decide whether or /
not il affects the merits of the case. (
Brown answered that court would :
decide if il affects the merits OF the :
cas-
CaIkins OF Nassau, was called upon T.
to explain the bill. He said he was T.
opposed to bill in that-it proposed a /,
measure The lawyers who /
nave Investigated this matter have /
declared it is dangerous step.
Alexander of NOluSia, although he I
considered Calkins one of the ablPst T.
LAWYERS Of the state yet he took is (
sue with the gentleman from Nassau +
Vote upon motion to indefinitely 4.
POSTPONE action on bill was taken f.
Motion WAS lost 10y vote of 40 to 20. /
Motion TO adjourn until 10 O. M. JC- ,
morrow carried. +
Tire Bed- Rock Of Success +
lies in A keen. clear brain. backed by /
will and FasistIesS energy. (
Such mower comes from the splendid .