The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-04-18

measure which seeks to prevent the
miners from dumping the debris in the
fresh water streams, which has result
ed, according to report, in a pollution
of the streams to such extent that she
fish have been killed and cattlemen
have suffered great loss. The bottom
of the streams for miles are covered
for several feet in depth with the soft
earth which makes the streams boggv
and causes cattle attempting to cross
to become stuck and drown. A reSo-
luton was passed a few days ago au
thorizing the appointment Of a COM
mittee to visit the mines in Citrus,
Polk and Hillsborough counties for tn
purpose of investigating the condition
and reporting a remedy. The resolu-
ton was vigorously opposed by some
Of the members but was finally car
ried, and 1t was the desire of the mem
bers representing those counties to be
on the visiting committee because OF
their general knowledge of conditions.
Rule 38 of the house says that no
member living in a county in which
any state institution is located shall
be appointed a member of any com
mittee to visit such institution for the
purpose of investigating and reporting
it's condition and needs. The interpre-
tation of the rule made in the house
was such as to make the members
from the phosphate counties ineligible
for appointment on the committee for
which their resolution provides, and
| these members think that miSappli-
cation of the rule has been made.
FREAK BILLS APPEAR.
| Representative Tidwells bill for the
prohibition of hobble and harem skirts
was read by it's title and referred upon
request of the author to the committee
on Indian affairs, of which MI. Angle
of Polk is chairman.
The bill caused a ripple of merrf-
ment through the chamber. Mr.. Anglo
says that the committee will report
the bill with certain recommendations,
which recommendations he refuses to
divulge. The only other matter re-
ferred to the committee on Indian af-
fairs is a resolution of Scofield of Cit
rus for a committee to visit the Semi
mole Indians. This resolution will De
J reported with the recommendation that
the committee on Indian affairs be the
committee to make the visit. Mr.. An
| gle says it was proper to refer the hob
| BILE skirt bill to his committee. because
the Serninoles wear skirts and it is IN
| line with the duties of the committee
to report upon the queer habiliments
of the poor Indian as well as to be-
come the custodian of all freak bills.
| EQUAL SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Mckenzie of Putnam, proposed
an amendment to the constitution f.,
the form of a joint resolution for equal
suffrage, providing after the form for
the submission Of the amendment 20
the people for ratification at the next
general election.
A Joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment relating to census and ap-
portionment was offered by M.
Stringer Of fernando.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Representative Ward Of Walton, was
excused for several days, being call I'd
home by a fire in a lumber yard ia
which he is interested. He had re-
ceived but meagre details.
w. A. BIount, who was a candidate
for the senate against the SUGGEST Ill
nominee, Nathan P. Bryan, is in Tai
lahassee. The election of senator will
be the special order in joint assembly
tomorrow at II o'clock.
]. Fennimore Cooper Griggs, of Apa-
ldCHlCOldy - III Tallahassee just 10
look 'em over" Mr.. Griggs has been
twice defeated for congress from the
third district, and is still puzzling over
the problem as to how it happened
He says he had his competitor beat
right up until the time of election.
DR.. A. ]. P. Julian and DR.. Boozer,
of Lake City, are among the disti7-
guished guests at the capital. They
were granted the privilege Of the floor
upon request of Representative Rivers
today.
W. M. Toomer, Of Jacksonville is
among those present. He is proml-
nent attorney and has been mentioned
as a possible candidate for governor .
w. B. Crawford. formerly Of Pensa-
cola, but now of Kissimmee, is he-A.
He says that everything is booming
down his way. with no indication that
1t will stop soon. He expects to be
| here several days.