The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-05-26

bonds for the construction of lard
surface roads and bridges and pro-
viding Cor and regulating the use Of
the proceeds of such bonds.
No 316, McCreary, prescribing
method of serving process upon non-
resident conducting business IN
Florida. To third reading.
Ne. 312, Grill, authorizing state OF
Florida to sue out writs in criminal
cases from the supreme court or the
circuit courts, to review rulings OF
inferior courts upon questions of law.
To third reading.
| No. 304, Buchanan, relating to court
reporters. To third reading.
$50, Sans, prohibiting ownership OF
nets or fishing devices wherever use
! is prohibited by law. To third read
| ing
200. Buchanan, concerning notaries
of public who are stockholders or en-
ployees of banks or other corpora
tions. To third reading.
Joint resolution No. 277, Miller, con-
| stitutional amendment relating to gov
e-noTs succession in Office. To third
reading.
House bill No. Al. Robertson of SUI
vance, to provide for reinstatement
on docket of supreme court of any
case dismissed on account o. defective
certificate. To third reading
Committee substitute for house bills
| No. 113 and 1854. requiring proper fire
protection for teachers and stude.:s
| of public schools To third reading
$50, Broom5, relating to liability OF
railroad companies having a relief de
paTtment to its employees.
Senator Johnson moved indefinite
postpcnement. Senator Broome spoke
against the measure and said that
Col. Peter o. Knight had opposed the
bill.
Senator Johnson spoke against the
| bill and for over an hour spoke in
behalf of the corporations. He re-
| ferred to his campaign and stated that
he had given MS electors to under
stand that he was a railroad attorney
and stated further that he had always
endeavored to be perfectly frank with
the voters o. his district.
He asked why the legislature
should NEEDLE with the A. G. l.. re-
| lief department when the employees
most affected have raised no protest.
Senator Massey delivered an able
| address in behalf of the bill. He
stated that the bill counted little with
| him when he took into consideration
the pressure brought to bear upon enl-
ployees to sign petition of the kind.
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measure, designating it confscation.
Adjournment was taken until 3
! o'clock. =
YESTERDAY AFTERNOONS
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
| Twenty-Five members were present
when the senate was called TO or
der.
Senate bill No. 46S, FIournoy, gov
eTning the issuance of marriage Ii
| censes- To third reading.
! House bill No. 113, MacWilliams, or
ST. Johns. providing for the issuance
of certificates to insurance compan-
les and providing other perqUisites.
To third reading.
/ Committee substitutes for bills No
21S and 31S, Baker and Sloan, as to
the allowance of free or reduced rates
of transportation by common carriers.
To third reading.
No. 500, Sloan, providing for the as
sessment and collection o. taxes on
railroads and their property for any
or all of the five years previous 10
the wear for which the assessment is
being made To third reading.
No 313. Withers, relating to the
/ trustees of the Internal improvement
fund, substituting the secretary OF
state for the comptroller On the board.
To third reading
81, Sans. making il unlawful for
any person to break down or destroy
any dam or levee used in connection
with drainage operations. To third
reading.
Senate joint resolution No. 2S6. by