The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-22
MANY Bills
PASS SENATE
ON TUESDAY

Tallahassee, May 2l.-completing its
third reading of the general bill calen-
dar and digging deep into the list OF
bills on second reading. the senate
passed:
Senator Eaton's bin to increase the
salaries of al the states cabinet officers
from $4,000 to $4,000 a year.
The Lowry bill to increase the pay
of the clerk of the railroad commission
from 81 500 to $4,000 a year.
An act to prescribe rules of evidence
in suits involving the title or right OF
possession of land. and to make proof OF
certain prima facia evidence of title or
right of possession
The Mckenzie house biff authorizing
acquire lands for use in farm demon-
stration work.
state board of education to prescribe
course of military instruction and train
ing in one high school in every county
of the state. 6The author explained that
1t was not mandatory and was simply
for the purpose of making 1t possible for
high schools having military training
to secure guns. He recited also numer-
Gus other advantages of military train
ing for growing boys
The Plympton measure, making ap-
preparation for the putting and keeping
in order OF the grounds adjacent and
belonging to the site of the Olustee
monument. and for the proper care and
protection of the monument itself.
+ Senator MacWilIiams bill amending
Section 1871 OF the general statutes re-
lating 10 the employment OF assistant
state attorneys by the state attorneys.
The Baker bill making appropriation
for preservation of the true facts ana
history OF the Florida, men and women
who served in the world war as soldiers.
sailors nurses or in civilian and charis-
~ L.. axy fkeas<
ment-
senator wilson's bill to provide FOR
the payment of expenses Incurred by
Companies Y and OF Tampa ard Com
panq e OF Plant City. Second Florida
regiment. National Guard OF Florida, ON
force the administration of justice during
certain trial there, the companies be-
ingn ordered to go by the governor.
The measure OF Senator Moore provid-
ing that in counties of less than 5000
population between 200 and ESQ names
shall be placed in rle jury box by the
county commissioners.
The Scruggs house bill to prohibit
the sale. concealment or disposition cf
any personal property by any firm, per-
son corporation in whom the bona
fide title thereof is not vested. and pro-
viding penalties for the violation Il
same.
The Sans house bill for the relief of
j. e. Peacock. county solicitor for the
criminal court of record in Volusia. for
the loss of salary and fees during his
suspension from said office by the gov
ernor.
Senator Johnscon's measure permitting
the same man TO serve as juror more
than once in year in the county judges
courts.
tice of law in Florida and prescribing
punishment for violation of the provis-
fe-s thereof
The bill by Senator johnson amending
144o OF the general statutes entitled
Notice OF Hearing Demurrer.
Introduction of Bills.
Senator Carlton introduced bilitto
provide for safety to life and property
in the construction and use of steam
boilers and to provide for board of
engir eering examiners
Senator Hnghlett introduced bill %
create Tatum Road and Drainage dis
trict. succeeded in waving the rules, put
ting it on second and third reading, pass
ing it and having it certified to the
house He said it was a local bin and
he and other senators were of the opin-
ion that no state lands were involved
Later in the day, however. with the
senator's consent. the measure was re-
considered, ordered returned from the
house. placed back on second reading
and committed. Whether or not state
lands are involved viii be investigated.
The house committee appointed at the
time of the extra session to investigate
all the state Institutions having render
ed report on the state prison farm,
which was read in the house yesterday
and spread on the journal of that body,
was read in the senate today by motion
of Senator Russell
The mckenzie house concurrent reso-
tuition demanding the use of impartial
histories in the public schools was sent
to the committee on education.
Senator HughIett moved to reconsid-
er the vote by which the senate yester-
dav Indefinitely postponed the HambIin
house bill requiring physicians to make
certain morbidity reports. which motion
went over under the rules till tomorrow