The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-03-11
New judicial Circuits Needed

The present judicial circuits We're
created over twenty years, when the
state was comparatively thinly set
tied. Many sections have since grown
remarkably, and the result is that the
courts, as a rule, are badly congested
The State Bar Association. at the re-
cent annual meeting, mapped out thir-
teen new circuits, and the legisla ture
will be asked to carry out the recon-
mendations made. This is a most i'm
portant matter, and while it will not
go through without strong opposition,
it is quite probab bic that new circuits
will be established and conditions in
the courts much improved.
TechnieaIities May be Trimmed
Attorney General Trammell and
Governor Gilchrist both strongly fay-
or reforming court procedure. so as to
eliminate technicalities as far as pos
sible from interference with cases
This move is in a popular direction.
and it is extremely likely that some
such legislation will be enacted
The Convict Lease system
Florida is trailing behind Georgia in
the matter of hiring out state con-
victs. The system in this state is
liccllhS IliOIt anu illOl with
nation, and many counties are urging
that it be abolished There is a rapid
iy growing sentiment against its con-
tinuance. Governor Gilchrist, in the
last few weeks, has spent some time
in Georgia, investigating the manner
in which convicts are handled there
under state supervision.
Statewide Prohibition Again
State wide prohibition is again go
ing to be an issue. In the event that
a resolution calling for another trial
before the voters of a constitutional
amendment cannot be passed, it is
likely that there will be an attempt
to have some stringent anti-liquor
legislation enacted.
Race Track Gamblers Have their Lit
tie scheme
The last legislature passed a law
prohibiting horse racing, or rather
betting on it, in Florida, but through
the efforts of the race track men il
was enacted with a clause making IT
not effective until after the presen;
session meets. 1t is the hope of the
race track men to have the present
Legislature repeal the law. But this
will not be done. if it is done, without
a hard fight, as there is a solid senti-
ment of opposition to the racing game
Capital Removal Cropping Out
There is a little agitation for the re-
moval of the state capital from Talla-
hassee but nothing can be done in that
fdirection yet awhile. The people OF
| West Florida are not going to permit
the capital to go further east than
Icons hills. The people of South Flor
| ida will kick on its going anywhere
near Jacksonville.
OcaIa Is the Logical Point
The logical point for the state cap
| itol is Oca1a, but there will be so much
kicking all around that it viii probably
end in nothing being done. although
| many believe it should be moved. and
everyone knows Tallahassee isn't "a
accessible as a state capital should be
State Aid for Good Roads
| Throughout Florida there is a con-
lstantly growing sentiment for good
roads and it is quite probable that thi:
win crystalize at Ne coming session
Unto a bill providing for a state sys.
tenn of highways, or at least lending
state aid to highway construction.
! A year ago, when an auto made the
trip from Jacksonville to St. Angus
tine it was considered good materia
for a newspaper story Now it is
frequent occurrence for over a hun
dred machines a day to make the trip
This is but an instance of the changed
conditions throughout the state. anC
out of this and out of the rapid set
Ting Of wild land is coming a con
stantly increasing demand for goot
roads. This will eliminate in a de
mand for good roads Iegis1a ton.
Tallahassee is sprucing UP and Their
is plenty of promise for a lively time