The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-15
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES
REPORT PRESENTED HOUSE

The house was called 10 order at
10 a. m, pursuant to adjournment
by the speaker.
Roll call showed a quorum present.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain.
Upon motion reading Of journal was
dispensed with
Mr. Carter of NOlusia, Is chairman,
reported the investigation of the com
mittep created by the legislature OF
1907 to examine the affairs of the In
reTnal Improvement Board from its
inception in 1855 20 the present day.
The report i quite volUmniOus and
Mr.. Carter moved taat d consideration
Of the report be made a special order
of business, for II u. III. Tuesday. On
account of the statement that certain
members would not he present dur
ing tae sessions of courts. Mr.. Alex
ander then moved to amend his first
motion making a consideration of the
report April - Carried.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions being next IN order, the
following were read:
House resolution A, by Robertson,
Suwanee-Thst DR. Andrew Sledd,
president OF the state university. be
invited to come TO Tallahassee TO adj
dress the house upon educational
matters within the next ten days.
Mr. Malone wanted to know il Dr.
Sleld WIS to nave mileage given him
by the state Mr. Robertson said that
the educator would come AT his own
expense.
Mr.. Carter moved that Dr. AIUrphee
and Dr.. Conrad also be invited MIR.
Malone moved that Mr.. Holloway
also be invited
MacWiIHams moved TO reconsider
resolution 10 unite heads Of educa
tionaI institutions. owing TO the recent
difference between the board of con-
troll and the board Of education
Mr.. Robertson objected. stating that
these educators. knowing thoroughly
that which has traEspired. should ap-
pear and explain themselves 10 the
house. He believed that Il man hav-
ing been kicked out of school with
out reason should Dc granted hear
ing.
Mr.. Carter took the floor and said:
L want to now enter my honest pro
test 20 any one coming here and air
ing SUch matters aS Viii produce
trouble II the two boards can't agree
thar Is a misfortune. The Legislature
is not the place TO fad remedy. No
good can come out of airing this here
in the legislature No possible good
can come TO the children of the state
by airing differences between the
boards.
Mr.. Robertson said he was not the
champion of Dr.. Sledd or any other
individual He did not see way the
resolution should not be adopted.
Nh HiIbuTn of Putnam asked Car
ter his reasons for not adopting res0-
luticn.
The gentleman from Suwanee has
testified 10 that. The purpose Is 10
have Or. SIedd come here. to air his
troubles.
Motion TO reconsider resolution was
made special order for II a. III. We'd
nesday.
House resolution ~. BY Clarke. OF
Jefferson, that chairman of several
standing committees be instructed 10
embOdy all bills they may consider
favorable in one report also -unfavOT-
able in one report Carried
Motion % reconsider resolution rels-
tive to printing in pamphlet form con
stituJion of state, was made by Cox OF
Polk. and carried
I63. by Taylor OF HilIsburgh. 10
except insurance companies from
certain tax.
I64. by Taylor Of HilISOOrough-
Granting certain rights TO electric rail
ways
16j. by Miller OF Lake-PermITting
registered voters OF Lake county 20
determine whether or not hogs shall
run free.
$50. by Wells of Leon. for relief OF
Inez Abenathy. instructor in female
college. whose cottage was destroyed
by FIRE.
I67, BY Neelely. of Leon. TO desig-'
nate state inspector of food and CON-
nIercisl fertilizers.
16S. ny Light, Of Marion, for pre-
Ventiou OF murder
169 by Cone, OF Marion. 10 punish
careless handling OF fire arms
172, by Newton Of Orange, for ap-