The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-05-18
oCALA, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1917

and will probably be passed without
further amendment
The Turnbull county bill will be be-
fore the-senate Tuesday 1t is under
stood that special car full of prom
inent Volusia county men will be here
Monday in the interest of the proposed
new county.
The compromise drainage bill Of
fered instead of the Marshall bill was
introduced by DR.. Hughlett in the SEN
ate under the title of a bill to be en-
titled an act to incorporate and estab-
lish the Napoleon B. Broward drain
age distrist, and TO prescribe its juris
diction and powers and to provide for
the drainage reclamation and improve
ment of the lands in said district This
measure, it is understood, follows the
general outline of the Marshall bill,
but applies to a more restricted area,
comprising half million acres of land
in Broward and Dade Counties.
Cartons bad check bill, which re-
quires that worthless paper be made
good in twenty-four hours and impos-
es severe penalties for violations,
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the house.
Senator Moore introduced and pass
ed in the senate bill authorizing the
forming of county home guards for
protection during the war. when reg
ular militia companies will be away.
When the senate message brought
Cartons salary and Fogartys bill,
providing for suspension of salaries of
officials appointed and not confirmed
by the senate, Mr. Wilder tried to get
the salary bill before the house with
out reference to a committee before
the organized lobby arrived. Mr. Jen-
nings opposed him, however, and the
bill went to the committee.
After day and a half of debate,
during which time quite a number
of amendments were offered the
house sent the primary election bill to
the engrossing committee, after which
it will again be printed, and made
special order for Monday morning.
Mr. Taylor of Manatee had tried to
check the amending of the.bfll and an
nounced that he intended to vote
against all other amendments, as the
bill was being amended out Of all
shape.
Mr.. Gomez of Monroe offered an
amendment to strike out the enacting
clause. After some discussion the
house refused to adopt this amend
ment
SARAH GROOM BITCH.
Tallahassee, Fla, May II, 1917.
Special to the Ocala Banner:
The house this morning listened to
the explanation of the circumstances
attending the absence of Bryan Mack, /
and by almost a viva voce vote restor-
ed him to his duties as committee
clerk Dawson and Gomez paid high
tribute to the young man, whose abb
sence was caused by being called to
Jacksonville to stand an examination
for military service of the United
States, and commended him for re-
spending to the highest duty of an
J merican citizen.
The Fogarty bill providing for the
suspension of salaries in case Of ap-
pointments until they are confirmed
by the senate created quite a sensa-
ton today. The bill was referred to
the committee.
Aue primary eioCtloh pIA was oCHS
to the engrossing committee, after a
day and d half of debate and twenty
five or thirty amendments offered.
Cartons bad check bill, requiring
all worthless paper to be made good
within twenty-four hours passed the
senate this morning.
Farris introduced bill limiting the
legal rate of interest to six per cent.
The senate and house rescinded the |
action yesterday of enrolling bills by
fyuourjfor