The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-05-02

Tallahassee, May line rus
adopted some time ago against the
Introduction OF local bills in both
ends of the legislature at the same
time has resulted In an appreciable
falling or in the number OF new bills
introduced. The rule does not inter-
fere with that custom in the presenta-
ton of bills Of q general nature, but
1T seems to have had a deterrent effect
even in that direction.
II anybody has an idea there is not
much interest in the cattle dipping
legislation now proposed by bills before
the legislature, the dcubters ought to
have been in the house during the
discussion on that subject. The gal
leries were packed with spectators.
and they were not the faces that are
seen there almost every day. They are
mainly cattle raisers. and they come
from almost every section OF the state.
They were divided on the subject, too.
just like the legislators themselves.
It has been noted by many visitors
to Tallahassee since the converting of
the legislature that the grounds
around the capitol building are not
cared for as they should be. In this
many members of the legislature have
Joined. It may result in some good.
For instance. 1t may result in an ap,
preparation for that purpose large
enough to keep the grounds up like
they ought to be.
Usually when a big ques ton is
coming up for consideration in either
branch of the legislature, the old time
mem ers can with almost certainty
forecast who is going to speak on it.
But the cattle dipping question put
one over on them. New luminaries
sprung into existence SO rapidly dur
ing the first three hours of the debate
that the prognosticators were utterly
confused
Who would want bulldog with
out teeth? ?" Complaint has been
made of the sweeping powers delegated
to the live stock sanitary board, in
the bill providing for tick eradication.
The question was asked by Mr.. Lewis,
of Jackson, in his speech supporting the
bin. He said he liked it all the bet
ter for the power it granted.
up in the house proceedings, accord
ing to very good AUTOBIOGRAPHY
ticks. cattle ticks and lunatics. And
they are all grabbing all they can get
from the state.
The founders of this government
and the enunciators of it's. doctrines
are perhaps interested in the proceed
ings at Tallahassee just now, IL per-
chance their spirits are lowering about
Great principles are banded about. |
first on one side and then the other
with a reckless abandon-surprising,
to say the least.
The clerks in the house have been |
having a good time for the past few
days, while the lengthy discussions
were going on. While the statesmen |
are rafting the windows OF the his
torfc old capitol building with oratorv.
the clerks and the newspaper bunch |
sometime enjoy a feast of parched |
peanuts.
Page McLin. of the house, though a
most diminutive attache of the legis-
lature, is nevertheless philosopher
Yesterday morning he was told he was
not getting enough for his services.
That he ought to tell the house he
was going to quit If his wages were
not raised. Like flash, he replied:
Believe me, they could get plenty of
others
Judge Sheppard divided interest with
the legislature yesterday. In fact he
may have had the most interested
oy-oxvd the TInifad Gfo4eS ao,1r% rx,ry,,
The diplomatic representatives of the
United States and Great Britain a
short time ago put their wise heads
together and by their united wisdom
discovered that doves were migratory
birds. But they failed to take into
their confidence the people of Leon
county, and UP to a few weeks ago
they did not know that doves were in
that class. Judge Sheppard was teach
ing them yesterday at $40 each, ag-
gravated cases 500 each. The boys
say they have learned the lesson well.
AS the time passes there are con-
slant changes in the lords of debate
in the house. Mr.. Weaver is referred
to as the uncrowned king of logic
since the delivery OF his mastery
speech on the cattle tick eradication
bill. It was also declared Mr.. Wicker
could produce more thrills by his elo-
quesce than any other member.
A lady expresses the hope that there
would be no more such controversies
as that produced by the compulsory
dipping bill. When told that the house |
had been known to discuss q single
question for a whole week. she thought
it was awful.
Delegations which come here to be |
present when the cattle tick eradica- |
ton bill came up We're disappointed. |
1t came up on schedule time, but ac-
corliing to their view it hung fire too