The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-05-21
WEEK IN
PROSPECT FOR
Measures of Importance
Probably Called Up for
Final Disposition.
ESCAMBfA BRIDGE
ON TODAY'S PROGRAM
Sweeping Sunday Closing
Law on Senate Calendar
for This Afternoon.
Tallahassee Bureau,
The Pensacola Journal

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Tallahassee, May 20.-Though the
week just closed has been busy
one for the Legislature, the coming
one promises even greater work, for
there are many measures of inn
portance which will probably be dis
posed of before the opening of the
final week. In the House, the three
tax bills are special orders for to-
morrow, and viii no doubt occupy a
large part of the day. Identical
bills will be introduced in the SEN
ate, so that when the House bills
come over, after passing the lower
branch, they can be substituted for
the Senate bills, thereby gaining
much time.
If the attitude of the House Sat
urday continues Monday muchSwork
will probably be accomplished, for
yesterday all the members were at
work in earnest, forgetting differ
ences for the time being, and trying
to clear heavily congested calendar.
Until some of the bills which cause
so much bitterness are out of ,Ae
way, there can be little certainty that
the Calmness will last long.
WOrkingmen's Act.
In the Senate, the Workingmen's
Compensation Act was pending on
motion to indefinitely postpone,
when the Senate adjourned yester-
day, and will be taken up as untnish
ed business when that body COnvenes
tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. I'm
looked for opposition has developed
over the buI, and it is not at all i'm
possible that it will be killed. The
chief argument against it is, that it
is patterned after the Wisconsin law,
which is drawn to apply to cOndi
tions widely different to those in
Florida, and it is thought dangerous
to attempt to amend the Wisconsin
law to make it applicable to local
conditions.
AS a solution to the problem it is
proposed to appoint a committee of
hold-over Senators Rnd commission
them to draft law Which will apply
solely to Florida. In case the bill
is defeated, this will probably be
done.
Escambia-S Santa Rosa Bridge.
Of particularly local interest to
West Florida, is the special order
in the Senate for tomorrow after
noon of the bill granting a franchise
to the Escambia-San Rosa bridge
corporation to build a bridge across
the Escambia river at, or near Ferry
Pass. An attempt was made by
Senator Mcleod to bring the iiu
for consideration Friday night when
the Senate was considering local
measures, but Senator Jones asked
that it be temporarily passed over,
as he wished to put some amend
ments to the bill, and would have a
conference with Escambia's repre-
sentatives before submitting it.
Senator Mcleod protested vigor-
ously against the request of Senator
Jones, but when the latter informed
the Senate that those most interest
ed in the matter were not certain
that the bill was exactly what is
wanted the Senate voted almost
unanimously to pass the bill TEMPO
rarily for the purpose of amend
ment.
Sunday Closing Proposition.
On the Senate calendar OF third
reading for tomorrow is a sweeping
Sunday closing law, which prohibits
all amusements either in or out of
doors on Sunday. In its original
form it prohibited everything, ex-
cept going to church, but has been
amended to permit the showing of
moving pictures providing there is
no music, or other amusement in
connection Herewith, and allows
garages, drug stores, and similar
services to remain open. There was
originally some doubt but what il
also prohibited the publishing OF
newspapers on Sunday, but in an
interview with your correspondent
Senator Terrell, introducer of the
bill, stated that in his opinion news
| papers were exempt.
P. s. Hayes Summoned.
/. Percy S. Hayes, editor of the Pen
/ sacola News. has been summoned to
| appear before a special ~invostigat.
ing committee of the House to give
| evidence on charges which were pre-
ferred in an editorial against some
of the legislators and the tax com
| mission.