The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-28

dation made in his biennial message
relative to Lincoln's birthday, and re-
iterates it, but changes the wording
so as to place Lincoln among" the
greatest of Americans. instead OF
CHASING him as one of the three and
thus placing him above southern men
not mentioned.
MANY BILLS SKIPPED.
BY skipping many bills and passing
others to third reading the senate this
morning reached the head of bills on
third reading without waiver of the
rules
Among the important measures
passed to third reading was the Sans
bill prohibiting the admission to the
public schools of children affected
with tuberculosis.
Much of the time in the house was
occupied with the discussion Of the
Light resolution.
TO NAME DELEGATES.
Governor Gilchrist contemplates
appointing ten delegates from Florida
to the Trans Mississippi Congress,
which meets in Denver. Colorado, in
August, and would be pleased to have
Boards of Trade or other Organi5a-
lions or persons submit the names of
suitable persons who could attend
such congress at their own expense.
Governor Gilchrist today appointed
a. NJ. Henry, stock food inspector, 10
be assistant state chemist vice B. K.
Bridges. who was suspended.
Seventeen memh"'s were present
when the senat was called to order
at 9 o'clock.
The report, of the Everglades drain
age investigating commission was
adopted.
Bills were introduced as follows:
500. Dayton, abolishing municipality
of Fivay.
sos. Dayton. relative to collection of
insurance policies.
5O4. Hudson, relative TO Dade coun-
tv board of public instruction issuing
interest bearing coupon warrants.
Consideration of resolutions:
Senator Beard moved that senate
resolution No. 40, relative to the Jen-
nings fees be taken up. Lost
Senate concurrent resolution No.
IS. McMullen. memoriaIizing congress-
to survey ship canal from Jacksonville
to Tampa. Adopted.
House memorial No. IS, memorial
izing congress for appropriation for
Carrabelle harbor- Adopted.
House bill No. 249. Stringer of Her.
nando. relating to the duties of GER
tain inspectors of marks and brands
To third reading
Senate bill No. 40. Girardeau
granting pension to Joseph Gilmer of
Jefferson county. To third reading.
466, HUMPHREYS, relative to time OF
paying poll tax to be entitled to vote.
To third reading.
House bill No. 554. Chase of DuvaI.
for appropriation for silver service for
the battleshiD Florida. To third
reading.
Senate bill No. 391. Henderson,
authorizing owners of electric plants
for public use to enjoy the rights and
powers of eminent domain enjoyed by |
and canal companies. To |
third reading. |
432. Hudson. prescribing time of |
of electors. After some |
Senator Hudson offered to |
lay the bill on the table. Senator |
Harris charged that the bill was an |
effort on the part of prohibitionists |
to strike out and limit those who are
legellay entitled to vote. The notion |
of Senator Hudson to table was car
ried
asa, Sans. protecting the health OF /
school children and prohibiting the |
attendance Of children afflicted with |
tuberculosis To third reading
422, McLead. providing that all land
owners shall have the right OF a road |
across the land Of another in the most |
direct way TO reach the public road. |
To third reading.
424. Beard, relative to service in |
certain chancery cases. To third /
reading.
345, Buckman. relative TO the duties !