The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
BY FRANK L. HUFFAkER.

Tallahassee, May 24.-The house to-
day passed the bill increasing the gov
ernor's salary to six thousand dollars
and the senate is expected to do the
same. Rumors were that the passing of
the bill by the senate would prevent
any member of the legislature from
running for governor, owing to the
fact that no legislator can run during
salary OF which is increased during his
service. The terms of all members
will expire q. few months before the
next gubernatorial election, however.
The supreme court judges have. re-
quested WorIey of Dade to introduce
a, bill increasing their salaries from
three thousand to thirty-six hundred.
Worley will attempt to make it four
thousand. instead.
MAJORITY FAVOR DIVISION.
Reports that a majority of both
houses Of the legislature are opposed
to the division of the state, as pub
lished in the Pensa cola afternoon pa
per. are unfounded and untrue, and I
believe division will get a ma jority
vQte in both senate and house." said
Representative E. A. Williams of
Holmes, one of the strongest cham
pions of division.
'T have canvassed the house thor
oughly." said Mr.. Williams, "and I find
q good majority in favor of division.
while quite number are neutral.
Much to my surprise, some West For
ida members are most strongly opposed
to division. while I know their people
favor It. My opinion is that a move
ment in behalf of division should at
once be inaugurated in every section Of
the state. and citizens should call upon
all legislators to submit the matter to
a vote of the people.
TN absolutely every characteristic |
the people Of South Florida and East |
Florida are different from our people |
in the West and their needs are diff |
ferent. AS result we are continually |
on important measures, a |
measure that appeals 70 one section
being held in disfavor by another. In
fact, there is every argument in favor
Of division Of this big state, and can't
find reasonable ground for fighting it,"
A GOOD BILL
One of the best bills before tho legis-
fature in behalf of the agricultural, in
dustrial and commercial advancement |
Of the state is that which seeks to ap-
nropriate ten thousand dollars yearly.
for two years, to aid the work Of the
Southern Settlement & Development
Organization, organized by sixteen
southern governors, including Gov
ernor Gi!christ, which Is called upon
to raise 100000 yearly in behalf OF
Florida.
Perfecting of the Southern Settle
ment & Development Organizatio
which at present has its headquarters
N Baltimore is generally regarded as |
the best possible means Of developing
the South's resources. and the general
Impression here IS that the bill will
pass. It is as follows:
Section !. That to increase the
'urther agricultural, colonization and
n ndustrta! development Of the state of
florida, and to promote a more erfec-
i've plan Of attra citing 70 the state
armers. manufacturers, investors and
Investments by making a thorough and
scientific investigation Of the resources
" the state through the Southern Set
cement & Development Organization. a
corporation. not for profit. chartered by
he state of Maryland and composed Of
he governors of the sixteen southern
tates, the state of Florida does hereby E
appropriate out of any monies in the :
reasury not otherwise appropriated .
he sum of ten thousand dollars for the
rear 1913 and the further sum Of ten
housand dollars for the year 1914, the !
e me to be paid to the Florida state
nance committee Of the said Southern {
ion by the first day Of November in Z
ion Is hereby made. Provided, how :
yer
First. That the Southern Settle
aise in each Of the above named years
he sum of $4,000
Second That the Southern Settle |
Ient & Development Organization es-
q blish permanent and working
ranch in the state Of Florida. M o
CContfuued On PAGE ID il