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- t d H | '~~~FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. I Which was read the first time by its title and referred to^^^~-m The Senate resumed its session. the Committee on Finance and Taxation.^-----. ,l h e Senate resumed its session.~By Mr. Hammond :

B E ,f~~ .The President in the chair. Senate Bill No. 132:, R~~~The roll was called and the following Senators answered to te etld a at toelwa nd nd f c

_ 'clock~~~hei Wednesda: onn.j1 To be entitled an act to rlto omrtae n ot

the St. Cloud Sugar Belt Railway Company;tiMr. Pna idents Messrs. Bailey of W6th District Bielly Which was read the first time by its title and referred to the

Mr. Pr lehid kent Messrs. Baileymof 16thd District, Bielb ~ Comintte on Railroads and Telegraphs.Parkhill, Rosborough, Smith and Tompkins-15..is Sa Bil No. 1

No quorum present. Senate Bill No. 133:* To be entitled an act in relation, to mortgages and mort-On motion of Mr. Tompkins the Senate adjourned until 10ggdprpryo

o'clock Wednesday morning. Which~~~.t wsrathfittme by its title and referred to

the Committee on Judiciary.

o^^0 By Mr. Hind:H I ^^B. 1 Senate Bill No. 134:

* ~~I T ?9^1-~WEDNESDAY, MAY 1st, 1889. To be entitled an act to establish a Criminal Court of Recordin County of Putnam in the State of Florida:Hg.- i; ;|The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Which was read the first time by its title and referred to the

^^; i .' ; '~The President in the Chair.Committee on Judiciary.Also,

l|' !. ; *1 ; The rollwas called and the following Senators answered to . Cete Bill No. 135:their names: SenateBilo 15,;.'ltheir namPresident, To be entitled an act to amend an an cset entitled an act to

K . ! '* 1 'I Prs~iden t, Mebssrs. Bailey of22d District Bailey of 16thprescribe a rule of evidence on the trial of suits against rail-mnDistrict BielbyBrett, Bryant, Coulter, D eDunn, Ham. road companies for injuring or killing live stockbyher e-B ^~~~ ' i mond, Hardee, Hendry, Hind, Jenkins, Kirk, Parkhill ir ges, ars or trains in this State prior to the approval of this

rong, Randell, Rosborough, Schumacher, Smith, Swearingen, act, approved May 28th, 1887;y - _ ^BTompkins, Tuten, Wilkinson and Yancey-26. Searge Which was read the first time by its title and referred to the

f^ ^^^HA quorum present. Committee on Judiciary.

*-- te^^ BPrayer by the Chaplain. Senate Bill No.136:^^H *^Hmi, T~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Senate Bill No. 136:

e--- *M|9 l ~The Journal was corrected and approved.To be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act toF I' INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS. incorporate the St. Johns River, Lake Weir and Gulf Railroad

By Mr. Hammond: Company,being chapter 3803, Laws of Florida, approved JuneSenate Resolutiondin relation to 7th, 1887 ;*j; ,CSenate Resolution in relation to the Swamp Land Grant by Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

*BCongress. b Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. By Mr. Parkhill:

By Mr. Drake: Senate Bill No. 137:i~ BSenate Bill No 131: To be entitled an act to authorize and permit persons en-

b enate Bill No.131: e igagoned in manufacturing in cities and towns in this State tom ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~T be entitled-1 act to amend section 6 of an act for the assess- erect, under certain circumstances, chimneys or smokestacksment and collection of revenue, approved June 13, 1887, being for the purpose of their manufactories, without interferencej|' : ::chapter 3681, Laws of Florida; ' B ' ^by injunction at the suit of neighboring property holders;

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^^^fWhich was read the first time and referred to the Comit, *port the result of such inquiry 9 and that said Committee layEr^ ---- a ; ~tee on Judiciary. omt power to send for persons nd papers^Bg 1 ^E~ ; 'Also, 0 Mr. Hammond moved that it be adopted;

I F ;*' "~Senate Bill No 138 Which was agreed to, and the resolution was adopted, ant-: :,;Co^ ny, 1 nd o 10 1". 0 0 ^ 0 1^ 1116 3 e Street WharfK Copnadt; Messrs. Hammond, Tompkins and Pirrong were appointed sai

Company, and to confer powers thereupon; committee. K ^ J~ . *'Which was read the first time and referred to Committee on By permission Mr. Randell introduced the following resou-

Commerce and Navigation. mlee on tion, which, by unanimous consent, was read:^K ^lj ~By Mr. Pirrong: Resolution No. 35:Senate Bill No. 189: AlniRailroad Company several million acres of'

£usbetSenate Bill No. 139rep :cha WHEREASlo The State of Florida has granted to the Pensa-To be entitled an act to prescribe thepanner of paying land oc nition that said company would satisfyand pay of

act^^ r" If j "°*̂ ^ ^;oe fthe indebtedness of the I r ImprovemeI~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~Lw of Flol reea hapter 3108, of the nt a Improvemenftf !E E-ia being wan actentitled an act to prescribe the Fund; and,mannr o paye'n Ofjurors and State witnesses, approved Whereas h adcmayhsreevdtesi adoMrh8, 1879; fsTesicmayhseevd the atd lans conr,Which was read the first time and r red to the Committee g of them; therefore, be it

on Judiciary. es olted by the Senate, the House concurring, Tha a cornl*,. £~ *~By Mr- TomDkins: mittee of three (3) from the Senate be appointed to act withm Ft ;!' *jSenate Bill No. 140: 'a committee of five (5) already appointed from the

To b entitlmprisoned by opation f L i pesons definitely early a day as- possible to the House and Senate as to-imprisontied b an act for the relief of persons louse, to investigate the matter, and repr on asWhich was read the first time and reerd otewhether or not said Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Corn-

Hi& ''i~hich was readtee On fJrudiciary. t a ferred to the C ipany has complied fully with the terms and conditions of the* t W h c w e th f s i a deB y M r. T uten : charter, as passed by the L eg islatu re of the S tate ot F lorida,

f i. -_1BS enate Bill No. 141: convened A. D. 1881To be Senate Bill No. 141:ac|oognz onycutin o Mr. Randell moved that the rules be waived and that the-

Hamilton county; resolutionbeaotd-'*To be entitled aa act to organize a county court in and fr be adopted ;

Which was read the first time by its title and referred tWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.*^ Hthe Committeeon Jua dicirst time b is title and referred toThe rules were waived and the resolution was adopted.

CONSIDERATION tH B1 e e M essrs. R andell, Y ancey and R osborough were appointe?^^H1 ; 1 a3"""S ONSIDERATIOnv OF BILLS ON SECOND BEADING. as the committee, in compliance with the above resolution.

Senate Resolution No. 34: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.In relation to swamp land granted by Congress to the StMr. Hammond, Chairman of Committee on Judiciary, sub-

of Florida, was read as follows : mitted the following report:

B ;'^^^^^^S^^WHEREAS, It ' 1,ho of griultre hatsevralmillion acres of lands, selected forthe State of I TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 1, 1889.| gress o f lorida, d Grant by Con1. HON. J. B. WALL,gres ofSepembr 2th,1850, have not yet been patented to Peieto h eae

the State ; therefore, be it president of the SenatelResoloed, That a Committee of three be appointed by the SIa: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-

FH- ' .~President of the Senate to inquire into and ascertain the cause ferred-of the delay in the issuing of patents for said lands and to re- Senate Bill No. 122:

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An act to Provide for amendment of Proceedings in cases of SEc. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage-'writs of error Or appeal ;"I

A sHo, seBillo.5:Very respectfully,H~ouse Bill No. 5:1

E. M. HAMMO0ND,"A bill to be entitled oan act in relatiomn to the redha Committee.-of real estate sold under execution, decree, mortgage- eortedilothooloigof trust, Aso the following:

havte had the same under consideration, and recommend SENATE CHAMBE, t-tbhat they do not pass.

Is, j ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TALLAHASSEE, Via., May1189Very respectfully, HoN. J. B. WALL,E. M. HAMMOND, President of the Senate:

Chairman Committee.Alsfo the following: C3imnCmite Sji: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was xe-ferred-TALLAHASSENATE CHAMBER ( Committee's Substitute for House Bill No. 33 :y^TALLAHASSEE, 'la., May 1, 18894 An act to amend section 47 of chapter 3681, Laws ofHON. J. B. WALL,

Florida;President of the Senate: Also,

Pr esidentou o fm the Senate: Joint Resolution No. 13Srr: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- lemorial to Congress of United States, praying for mailSferred- BlNo1route from Kissimmee City to Fort Bassinger, in OsceolaSenate Bill No. 119: county, Fla.; An act to legalize conveyances of real estate in the State of Also,Florida, heretofore or hereafter executed in other States and House Bill No. 63 : uTerritories ofState United States, in accolrdance with the laws of A bill to be entitled an act to fix the compensation of jurorssucHave had the san d T t and witnesses serving in the Courts of this State,"submit the following sustitrconseideration, and respectfully Have had the same under consideration, and recommends.submit the following substitute therefor, to-'wit: that they dlo pass,An act to legalize conveyances of real estate in the State of Very respectfully,

Florida, heretofore or hereafter executed in other States and

il.erritores ofthe Uited States, n~ t f t '"'^oAlH» accordA

such other States and Terr ito ries. Cia o om

ance wit tH MBe it enact ed by the Legisl ature of te State of lorida: the following:

SECTION r. That any deed to real property in the State of SENATE CHAMBER,Florida, which may heretofore have been executed in any other TALLARASSEEI Fla., May 1, 1889.

State or Territory of the United States, or which may hereafterbe so executed, which from the manner of its execution shall HoN. J. B. WALL,avbenentitled, or may hereafter be entitled, to record in President of the Semi(te:this State, shall, if it would operate to bar dower in the State P t Swhtere executed, have the like force and effect npon its record SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re--2 All l d' ferred-laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith be and House Bill No. 104:-the sanie are hereby repealed.

An act to amend an act in relation to the fees of varioun

* . ~~270 . 9~~~~~~~271270the_ !Laws ~Florida, ed as chapter 3697, ofSENATE CHAMBER, [

_^^ i ̂-officers, approved May 31, 1887, designated as chapter 3697, of TALLAHASSEE, Fla., ay , 9. _^^^ * I. ^~the Laws of Florida; -I J^^*^~AlsoI, HON. J. B. WALL,

House Bill No. 106: . B WAi i I.lious Bill No. 106t President of the Senate:

A bill to be entitled an act to limit the time within which s re-,. 1;;!;aections may be brought upon foreign judgments; SIR: Your Committee on Judicialy, to whom was re-

!" ih~~~ 'Also, ferred -:' i House Bill No. 107: Senate Bill No. 125:

:^ i' 1~: *A bill to be entitled an act for the protection of keepers of "An act to amen nd setion 51 of amn act concerning wills, let-; , livery, sale and feed stables, ters testamentary and letters of administration, and the ds-

ry, sale and feed stables, ties of executors, administrators and guardians," approvedHave had same under consideration and recommend that November 20, 1828;

'they do pass. Alo,

J^^B BVery respectfully, - Senate Bill No. 130:E. M. HAMMOND, "An act relating to Court Commissioners,"Chairman Committee. I Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

Also the following: that they do pass._ .HBBVery respectfully,

- _.SENATE CHAMBER, - E. M. AMMOND,

aE M IS TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 1, 1889. Chairman Committee.1 ;I . ]S-:os. J. B. WALL,

.? ,i 1' President of the Senate. Also the following:CHAMBER,

|^ l tu s b a: Y our Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- TALLAHASsME, Fla.,

jjg l,'I.;;Senate Bill No. 62: - HON. J. B. WALL.

_$ r.,cunties;" SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was refer-

ferred--

.~ ;^^H .Senate Bill No. 7562: e t B-ll No 60

"Ao en act to amend anse act for the better An act fes betterabl reulating the record of instruments af-the County of Lake from portions of Sumter and Oranarge; President of the Senate:

Also,

Senate Bill No. 100 : . Also,"A bill entitled an act to promote and encourage the culture enate Br

.-of oysters, and the industry of oyster farming and to protect A bill to be entitled an act to reward persons who shall killl ,,: *lpersons engaged in the same," certain beasts of prey,i:' . Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Have had the same under consideration'and

recommend

*[T . that they do pass. that it do not pass.Very respectfully, . Very respectfully,KN ~ *;~~ ,** p " _ „ _ ~~E. M. HAMMOND, I' .i~~~~~~~ 'HMMOND, EE. M. HAMMOND,

Charma Co Ammittee Chairman Committee.g*~~~~~~ ! ~~~~~~Chairman Committee

-Also the following: Also the following:

i-~ ~ ~ ~ ~~As th following:

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TALLASENATE Fa^ MBER tion of the clerks of certain courts in this State for certainJ. BA WALLSSEE, Fla., May 1,1889. - services,"N. J. B. Wave had the same under consideration and recommend that

President of the Senate they do pasps.lySin:TT,~~~~~~ Yourv-~~~ j'~ HV ery respectfully.

SfeIRed Yor Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- Chai. M. HAMMONDttee.

Senate Bill No. 11: la-Chairman of Committee.A Se~ n ~ac~~t e ~ Bill~ N o.~ A~ A lso th e follo w in g :An act to provide for the Payment of a per diem to persons I SENATE CHAMBER, assisting .sheriffs, deputies or constables in the execution of Tattn heiroffilpues; ' q l es o r c nsta bloaper ie to erestonsjTALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889.

Also,Also, '^ HON. J. B. WALL,Senate Bill N0 . 117: President of the Senate:An act to amend section five (5 of an act regulating con S Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was refer-veyances of real and personal property, and the recordin gY rCd.

n atve hadd the sam e ce nsideration aned re fr the ex ptiotin ofontheproperty of married women

thereof, approved Novembe1 he recordinn 5,

thave h ad the same under consideration, and recommend "A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the mode of pro-for a husband's debts ;" Very respectfully,

Also, Senate Bill No. 69:ChairE. M. AMMOND, To be entitled "an act to provide for the admission from ---- yAlso the following: Chairman of Committee. other States of the United States of companies or associations

carrying on the business of life or casualty insurance on theSENATE CHAMDER assessment or natural premium plan ;"SENATE CHAMBER, Also,

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 1, 1889. f Also,JOy. J. W13. WALL 1Senate Bill No. 78:

Presid en. of the Senate: 0 "A bill to be entitled an act to repeal chapter 3721, LawsPresident of the Senate: of Florida,ferre..: - Committee on Judiciary, to who waeHave had the same under consideration and recommendSIRe Your Committee on Judiceary, to whom was ret ,eyas.

Senate Bill No. 72 :Very respectfully,"A bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 3124 Las n Committee.of Florida, entitled an act to allow married women to testify Chairmanlo T Chommittee. in all civil cases where their husbands are parties and not dis. ATE Ch eR,

qAeliie Bi" N.9:TALLAHASSEE Fla., April 29, 1889.Senate Bill No HN. J. 97:B. WALL,"A bill to be entitled aa act to extend the powers of Courts President of the Senateof Chancery in this State ;"i President of the SenateAlso, C ' SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-Senate Bill No. 105: referred-Senate *~~ Bill No~~. 105: Senate Bill No. 15:"A bill to be entitled an act fixing the fees and compensa- 8s

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A bill to be entitled "An act to require non-residents to To be entitled an act to make the laws of other States,obtain license for taking fish in large quantities, and to pro- adopting persons as the heirs of other persons, applicable invide a penalty for a violation thereof,' this State,

Have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to .' Hleave had the same under consideration and respectfullyreport that the said bill is not lepugant to the Constitution offer the following substitute thereforof the United States ; your Committee, therefore, report favor- A bill to be entitled an act to make the laws of other Sttesably thereon, and recommend that it do pass. adopting persons as the heirs of other persons applicable in

Very respectfully, this State. t

E. M. HAMMOND, Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

Chairman Committee. SEcrIoN 1. Whenever by adoption ahi wouted of the UnitedAlso theran followi:property of an intestate in any of the States of te UnAlso the following: + States, the laws of inheritance of said State shall apply to the

SENATE CHAMBER, ) ~ property of any such decedents in the State of Florida.TALLAHASSEE, FCi., -liay 1, 1889. Very respectfully, rEO.TALLA E FJ., 88. B."WALLE. M. HAMMOND,

HON. J. B. WALL, Chairman Committee.

President of the Senate:Also the following:

SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- SENATE CHAMBER, rSferred- BilN.7:TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889. Senate Bill No. 73

An act in relation to the record of deeds, mortgages, and HON. J. B. WALL,other instruments in writing," president of the Senate

Have had the same under consideration and recommend that f Sw eit do pass with the following amendment, to-wit: SI:. Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was refer

Add an additional section, to be known as section 3, as fol-red-lows Senate Bill No. 89:

KSection 3. This act shall not apply to the record of any ' A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 1 of an act en-deed, mortgage, or other instrument in writing purporting to titled an act to amend sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of an act tobe recorded after the first day of July, 1889. amend sections 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of an act entitled an act to

Very respectfully, fix and regulate the fees and per diem of certain officers here-V y ery espec tf A O in designated, approved February 14, 1874, approved March

CE. Ai. HAMMOND 9i ,187, approved March 7, 1819, e

- Chairman Committee. Have had the same under consideration,, and recommend

Also the following: that the same do pass, with the following amendments, to.

SENATE CHAMBER, i Strike out all after the words "like service," in the 6th line

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889. of section 1, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

H eON. J. B. WALL,"That the Clerk of the Circuit Court, in addition to the

o:fees already prescribed by law, shall receive three dollars perday for each day's attendance upon the Circuit or County

SIR . Your Uornmittee on Judiciary, to whom was re- Courts," so that section 1 will read:

Senate Bill No. 108: SEcTION 1. That section 1 of said act be amended to read asSenate Bill No. 108: follows:

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"The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall To be entitled an act prescribing the mode of procedure forday's attendance in courL three dollarsnd sreceive for each the exercise of the powers of eminent domain by cities anddlars, such fees as -are towns,allowed the Clerks of Circuit Courts for like service. ^That o ~ athe Clerk of the Circuit Court, in addition to tlike fees alreadyrvice That Have had the same under consideration, and recommend[ :~t1 hprescrlbed by law, Cshall receive three dollars per day for each that it do pass with the following amendments, to-wit: Add

E s I;#! ; preaycis attendance upon the Civeuit or Countllr Courts "dy the following after the words " possession thereof," at thej.; ~~ dysatedneuo h iirc r Cony p c our." close of section one: " And the purposes fbr which said landf f^~l''. 1 'ii- Very respectfully, , is to be taken." Alter the word " court," at the close of see-jSt]~~~~ *{ ~'l~ ;jE. M. HAMMOND. tion four, add the following: "Provided, That either party

KAI,'',lnh * , *' .dissatisfied with said verdict may, within three days from theJUChairman Committee. rendition of said verdict, file his motion of appeal, in writing,^A^ ' mzessage was received from the House of Representa- to the Supreme Court, which said appeal shall be subject to

UAives. - the same rules of practice now regulating motions for new^Also the following: f trials and appeals in casesat law from the Ciercuit to the Su-

preme Courts of this State, which said appeal shall operate, inSENATE CHAMBER, case of the defendant, as a supersedeas without giving bond."TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889. Very respeflly,*----~~~~HON. J. B. WALL, j Very respecLfailly,HON. J. B. WALLE. M. HAMMOND,

I^ ~ ' ^~~President of the Senate: Chairman Committee.[ i ! Ji|^ ^SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- Mr. Houstoun, Chairman of the Committee on Railroads| ,enat Billferred -I find Telegraphs. made the following report:| j M ~~~~Senate Bill No. 111*.. SeA bl to be entitled an act to amend section 24, chapter 69. SENATE CHAMBEIR, A} ,billof t o ene Laws of Florida, oam n seoion 24 chapter 69 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 27, 1889. f

| it ~a^Have had the same under consideration and recommend HON. J. B. WALL,^ ----- ~that the same do pass, with the following amendment, to-witPresient of the Seater- S, Amend the title by adding the words " McClellan's Digest" Yr om te na .* ^^H~~ther.-to, so that the title will read: "A bill to be entitled an - SIR: Your Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs, to.'~~ ^*1act to amend section 24, chapter 69, of McClellan's Digest of whom was referred-the Laws of Floridla." ' House Bill No. 58:

.A1Very respectfully, To be entitled an act to make it unlawful for live stock to'^^^^ t j^t_ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F M HAMMOND, run at large in certain election districts in Leon county, and""'{ ~~~~~~~E. M. HiAMMOND to provide for the impounding and sale of stock so unlawfully

Chairman Committee, running at large,|t~ , Also thle following: Beg leave to report that they have carefully considered the

SNT CHMBR j bill, and recommend that the bill do pass, with the accompany-SENATE CHAMBER, y 1 ing amendments.!'*~~~~ ; *!~TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889.} Ver respectfullyHON. J. B. WALL, Very respectfully,

I ,; HON. J. B. WALL, P. H OUSTOUN,l! *] j, ,, President of the Senate: Chairman Committee.

I' ! :~SIR: Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re- Mr. Hind moved that Senate Bills Nos. 15a and 109 be re-i : ^~ferred- - referred to the Joint Committee onil Fisheries;Senate Bill No. 107: Which was agreed to.L ._

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Mr. Wilkinson, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed i Was read the first time by its title and referred to theBills, submitted the following report:o Judiciary Committee.

BlssumtSENATeE CHgAMBeprER, :Mr. Hendry moved that the rules be waived and that HouseSEFlA, ay 1st, 889.J Bill No. 73 be taken up for consideration; rTALLAHASBSEE, Fla., Alay iIst, 1889. HoN. J. B. WALL, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, andHouse Bill No. 73:Preside: t of the Senate .To be entitled an act to establish the municipality of Key feSIR Your Committee on Engrossed Bills to whom was re.West, provide for its government, etc.,Was read the second time by its title:Senate Bill No. 37: Mr. Hendry moved that the rules be waived and that HouseAn act to plrovide for the revision and consolidation of the Bill No. 3 be read the second time by its title;public statutes of this State, Which was withdrawn.Beg leave to repolrt that they have examined the sanme d ilMr. l endry moved that House Bill No. 73 be made a special

find it to be correctly engrossed. order for 4 o'clock this eveningt

Very respectfully, Which was agreed to, and the order made.lOHN WILKINBON, * The following message from the House of RepresentativesJOHN WILKINSON, was read:Chairmant of Committee.MrChairancey. Chairmanman of Committee HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1 MIr. Yaney. Chairman OF the Committee on City and TALLAHASBSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889. fCounty Organization, submitted the following report: HON. r. B. WALL,SENATE CHAMBER,

President of the Senate TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 1,President of the SenateH~ON.~ .J. B._ Vf~ALn~-- SIR: I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- HON. J1. B. WALL,pasd

President of the Senate: form the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-Senate Memorial to the Postmaster-GeneralSto w om was referrotee d-a Cuy Organizations, Asking for the establishment of a mail route from St. Marksto whom was referred....toTrs

House Bill No. 73: to Teresao,

'g sact to establish the municip ality of Key West, provide Senate Bill No. 88:for its government, and prescribe its jurisdiction and A bill to be entitled an act to declare Orange Creek, inpowers,"

Lee county, a navigable stream.Beg to report that they have carefully considered the same v ery respectfully,and recommend that it do pass. B. R. MVLes fVery rsetul B. R. MiLaM~,Very respectfully, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.D. H. YANCEY, Also the following:

Chairman Committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,By permission Mr. Bind introduced-

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29, 1889. Senate Bill No. 142: N . A889.To be entitled an act to provide for the appointment and to HN. J. B. WAL,prescribe the duties of a public examiner for the State of President of the Senate: Florida, SIR: I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

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Senate Bill No. s 36: dredge the bars and deepen the channel at Apalachicola, Flor-Senate Bill No. 36: ida;iAn act entitled an act to suppress gambling houses and Also,gambling. Eouse Memorial No. 12)

Very respectfully, To the Congress of the United States, requesting that theChie B. R. MILAM, city of Palatka be made and declared a port of entry;B. RC. MILAM , ;lso'Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 57Also the following: House Bill No. 571:~~~~~~Also the,~~~ followingTo be entitled an act to prohibit the willful running downHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, removing of the stakes, buoys, or marks designating theTALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 29th, 1889. water channels of this State;

HON. J. B. WALL, Also,HON. 4. B. WALL~~~~ ~, House Bill No. 113:President of the Senate: A bill to be entitled an act to preven'l the introduction into

Sr: I am directed by the House of Representative8 to in- this State of the so-called "White or Cottoony Cushionform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Scale,"passed- And respectfully ask concurrence of Senate therein. Substitute for House Bill No. 110:

Very respectfully,A bill entitled an act to organize a County Court in hnd for B. R. MeILA,the county of Brevard, to prescribe jurisdiction and powers, to Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.provide for the appointment of a prosecuting attornhy and forthe compensation of the Judge of said court; House Bill No. 146:AB~~~~~ ~~~~~~lso, d~~~A bill to be entitled an act to establish a criminal court of .21House Bill No. 146: record in the county of Alachua, 1An act to establish a Criminal Court of Record in the coun- Was read the first time by its title and referred to thety of Alachna; Committee on Judiciarv. And respectfully ask the concurrence of the Senate therein. House Bill No. 113

Very respectfully, Etitled an act to prevent the introduction into this Stateof the so-called white or cottoony cushion scale,B. R. MILAM, Was read the first time by its title and referred to the Com-Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. mnittee on Agriculture.Also the following: House Bill No. 5':

aOvsEs or REBEBENTATIVE5 An act to prohibit the wilful running down or removing of 4,T OLLASSEE OFla., April 27V, the stakes, buoys or marks designating the water channels of ;HON. B.WALL, TALLAASSEFla., April 27, 1889. this State, .~~~~~~~~~~~HON. J. B. WALL, Was read the first time by its title and referred to the Com-President of the Senate.- mittee on Commerce and Navigation.~SIR: Jam ireced thRepesetaties i--House Memorial No. 12 to the Congress of the UnitedSI: I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- States: form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Requesting that the City of Palatka be made a port ofpassed- - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~entry,House Memorial No. 11: enty,

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mmitas read the firt tine by its title and refered to the To be entitled an act to fix the legal rate of interest in the-Committee on City and County O.gauization. State of Florida, to define usury, and to provide for forfeitureSubstitute for aouse Bill No. a lo: on notes and contracts for extortionate interest,t bill entitled anreac to Oaganize a county court in and for Having arrived, it was taken up and was, on motion of Mrr,::i~t Provide forethe , prescibe jurisdict io and pow ers, Hihd, informally passed over.appointment of a Prosecuting attorney, and Senate Bill No. 15:for the compensation of the i tdge of said court,To be entitled an act for the greater security of the moneys-l% l mittread the first time by its title and referred to the Com. of the State and Internal Improvement Fund,mittee on Judiciary.itL Rblouse Memorial No. 11: Having a special order for the hour of 11 o'clock, was thentaken up for consideration, and was read the third time andTo Cded c(ngess aking for an appropriation of 100, 000 to put upon its passage.dredge tW e s rs and deepen the channel at Apalachieola, Fsla., Pending which, a message was received from the House ofWas read the first time by its title and referred to the Representatives.*Committee on Commertce and NavigaStitonj Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 15, the vote was:CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON SECOND READING. Yeas-Messrs. Bielby, Hendry, Hind and Smith-4.M. Yancey movedo that 200 copies of House Bill No. be Nays-Mr. President, Messrs. Bailev 22d District, Bailey 16thkDistrict, Brett, Bryant, Drake, Dunn, Hammond, Hardee, Jen-printed for· the use of the Senatce

kisKrWhich was agreed to, and the order made. kis, irk, Parkhill, Pirrong, Randell, Rosborough, Schu-macheCO, Swearingen, Tuten, Wilkinson and Yancey-20.TS CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON SECOND READING. So Senate Bill No. 15 failed to pass.

A ISenate BillNo. 68: Senate Bill No. 90:Of tetentited an act to allow teachers of the public h To be entitled an sact to set apart certain lands in this State

To be entitled an act to allow teachers of the public schools for a public park and provide for the protection and preserva-of the State to use Miller's arithmetic in connection with any tion of the same,other series of school books wlieri desired by the patronstWas informally passed over, Was called up by Senator Dunn without objection, ani was-In deference to the absence of thi td . read the second time.Senate Bill No 27: M ir. Dunn moved that the rules he waived, and that Senate,To be entitled P act to Bill No. 90 be read the third time and put upon its passage,their homesteads,an t to exemtti n 1 WhiclL was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and Senate BiltJ &No. 90 was read the third time and put upon its passage.Was by unanimous consent of the Senate withdlrawn. , Uion the passage of Senate Bill No. 90, the vote was:F1.|~ ~ Senate Bill No. 52: Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bailey of 22d, Bailey of 16th,To b enitle anact to establish a homne forsojes atIlTbeetteh home orsolers l Bielby, Drake, Dunn, Hammond, Hlardee, Hendry, Hind,and marines ini the State of Florida , sl rsJenkins, Kirk, Parkhill, Pirrong, Randell, Rosborough,Was by unanimous consent withdrawn. Schumacher, Smith, Swearingen, Tuten, Wilkinson and Yan-Senate Bill No. 90:

rey-22.Nays-MPr. Bryrant-1..To be entitled an act to set apart certain lands in this State So Senate Bill No. 90 passed, title as stated.forl a public park, and to provide for the protection and pres. Senate Bill No. 101:ervation of the same, Snt ilN.11Wrats informally passed over. To be entitled an act to define the legal time in the State of

Was informally passed over. Florida,-The hour of 11 o'elock A. M, for the special consideration Was read the second time and passed to its third reading.Senate Bill No. 57: House Memorial to Congress for increase of mail serviceIt ~Senate Bill No. 5?7~~: ~between Punta Gorda and Port Myers,

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Was read the second time and passed to its third reading. Parkhill, Pirrong, Randell, Rosborough, Schumacher, Smith,House Memorial asking for mail route from Madclisonville to Swearingen, Tuten and Yancey- 1 9.

Horseshoe Bay, Nays-N one.Was read the second time. So Senate Bill No. 11 passed, title as stated,Mr. Randell offered the following amendment: And was ordered to be certified to the Rouse of Represe a--In line 11, strike out "Madisonville" and insert ":Madison ;" tatives. Which was adopted. House Bill No. 129:Mr. Bandell offered the following amendment to the title: A bill to be entitled an act declaring carrying away fam,

In title where Madisonville appears, strike out "Madison- garden or orchard products larceny, d d th-ville" and insert "Madison ;" Was, by consent, taken from its regular order an read th

Which was agreed to and the amendment to the memorial second time.g amendment:was ordered to be engrossed. Mr. Schumacher offered the follow vegetables," strike out-

Senate Bill No. 49: In section o, line 1, afterthe wordl getmes, stke on-To be entitled an act to establish a Bureau of Immigration or and insert afterward " fruit" or " flowers ;"Wor the State of Floria, Which was adopted. Was informally passed over. Mr. Bielby offered the following amendment:

-I~~ ~Senate Bill No. 50: In lines 29 and 31 strike out the words " with intent to stealSenate Bill No. 50: ~~ ~ ~ ~ th sae.A bill to be entitled an act to enlarge and extend the pow- the same." mendment be adopted;

ers, rights ndl franchises of the Florida, Ocean and Gulf Canal Mr. Bielby moved that theamenmeCompany, and to enact that the canal and properties of said Which was agreed to,company shall be exempt from taxation, And the amendment was adopted,

Was withdrawn by unanimous consent. And the amendments to House Bill No. 129 were ordered to

House Bill No. 130: be engrossedd and the bill passed to its third leading.A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act By unanimous onesent-

to provide for the reorganization of the city of Fernandina, ap- Senate Bill No. 62:proved May 31 18871, To be entitled an act to amend section 8 of an act to create-

Was read the second time and passed to its third reading. and establish the county of Lake from portions of Sumter andA message was received from the House of Representatives. Orange counties,I.u ~Mr. Bryant moved that the Senate go into executive assion; Was taken up from its regular order for consideration andWhich was agreed to and the Senate went into executive read the second time.

dsssionoswrc d Mr. Hammond moved that the rules be waived and that Sen-The doors were closed. ate Bill No. 62 be read the third time and put upon its pas-The doors were opened. sage;Senate Bill hNo. ?l1 : Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and Senate BillNo. 62 waes read the third timeadptuoispsaeTo be entitled an act to repeal an act to fix tie license tax o 62 was read the third tite Bill No 6p , the vote was:

£of stevedores, -Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 62, the vote was:

On motion of Mr. Parlkhill, was taken up from its regular Yeas-Messrs. Bailey 22d, Bailey 16th, Bielby, Bryant,Xorder on the calendar and read the third time and put upon Coulter, Drake, Dnn, Hammond, Hardee, Jenkins, Parkullits passage. Rosborough, Scbumacher, Smith, Sweanringen, Tuten afdl

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 71, the vote was: Yancey-17 .

Yeas-Messrs. Bailey 22dl District, Bailey 16th Disirict, Nays-Mr. Hendry-l.Bielby, Brett, Bryanut Drake, Dunn, Hardee, Hind, Kirk, So Senate Bill No. 62 passed, title as stated

% { G287Mr. Dunn moved that the rules be waived and that- Instructing our Governor and Senators, and requesting ourSenate Bill No. 107 Representatives in Congress, to cause an investigation to be1 1 ' TV.iio onti^ 1 -i X o, : „made to ascertain as to the legality of selections of swamp and

; : ~~~To be entitled an act prescribing the mode of proceedure for overflowed lands, and have such as hae a been legally selected-the exercise of the powers of the eminent domain by cities patented to the State v: i l .Iand towns, anted to the State;

"*'.i T> ... 1 ' „~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also,Be taken up for consideration; l so 7,Which was agreed to by a two thirds vote, and Senate Bill I Snt ilN.7l WNo 17 was gread tho by s tiwo thirds vote, and Senate Bl A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the times and places

^ ~No, 107 was read the second time.for, holding the Circuit Courts of the Seventh Judicial CircuitAj Ai~Mr. Dung moved that the committee amendments be adopt- Also,

I'o *~ed; ,Senate Bill No. 22:fo hich was agreed to and the bill was ordered engrossed An act to continue the rights, privileges and grants of the1for its third reading. - Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf Railroad Company;

Mr. Dunn moved that the Senate take a recess until 4 o'clock Also.F-. M.; Senate Bill No. 58:

Which was agreed to. An act to constitute the Commissioner of Agriculture aSo the Senate took a recess.member of the Board of Trnstees of the Internal Improvement

Fund of the State of Florida;>! !~~ ~~ ~~~ *i~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ .'~ *Also,i 11~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Senate Memorial to Congress:

~^;~~~~ ~FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. .Asking for the relief of William P. Head, of Hillsborough*1 The Senate resumed its session. county Florida

*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also,The President in the chair.Alo,$^~~~~~~ Thp~ President in the chair. Senate Joint Resolution No. 18:

i~ - ~~The roll was called and the following Senators answered to To authorize the Comptroller to cancel certain tax sale cer--their names: tificates;

Mr. President, Messrs. Bailey 22d District, Bailey 16th Also,District, Bielby, Brett, Bryant, Coulter, Dismukes, Drake, Senate Bill No. 30:Hardee, Jenkins, Kirk, Parkhill,Pirrong, Randell, Rosborough, An act entitled an act making the certificates of the Comn-Schumacher, Smith, Swearingen, Tompkins, Tuten, Wilkinbn missioner of Agriculture receivable in evidence;_ and Yancey-23. Also,

A quorum present. Senate Bill No. 19:r,~~ ~ The President announced that he was about to sign the fol- An act to establish a Criminal Court of Record in the county!~ V~lowing bills: of Lake;E!~ ~ Senate Memorial No. 1:Also,

T n}o MTo Co a i r f House Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution:lo C~~~~ongress asking for a weekly mail route from Macclenny_ . . - - »^rito Johnsvillle, Baker county; Requesting Senators and members of the House of Repre-jAlso, sentatives of Florida, in Congress of the United States to urge

I Also~ , 'Snt Bill No2 :passage of House Bill No. 6897;! ~~~~~Senate Bill No. 29:',°, „ . ~ 'Senate,~ B~~ill.~ No.~ *~ iMr. Houstoun sent to the President's Desk Preamble and

A bill to be entitled an act to establish a seal for the office of Resolution from the Commissioners of the municipality of-the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida; Pensacola, which he was requested to hand to the President of

AlIso, the Senate directing his attention especially to the last Reso-Senate Joint Resolution No. 23: lution.

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The hour having arrived for the special consideration of-Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

H|ouse Bill No. 73; d Committee on Judiciary.

I By Mr. Rosborough:To be entitled an act to establish the municipality of KeyBS Mt Rosboro. 16:West, etc., entitledfo te elefo

WMr Pakhil moved that the furthe considmerain. To be ettlean act making appropriation for the relief ofWas taken up and read the second time. th Gainesville Guards;

'i ~Li l ~ Mr. Parkhill moved that the further consideration of House - - Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

;i 1 c lerBill No. 73 be postponed and that it be made the special or- Committee on Appropriations.cler for 4 o'clock to-morrow evening; By Mr Hardee:I" li" ! Which was not agreed to. Senate Bill No. 147 :I. I ~So the motion to postpone was lost. To bate entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act to inor-

Mr. Houstoun moved that the further reading of the bill be porate the Georgia, Florida and Key West Railway Company,

postponed until the arrival of the Senator from Monroe; approved June 2, 1887;

Which was agreed to, Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

And House Bill No. 73 was so postponed. the Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs.

Mr. Kirk moved that the rules be waived and that Substi- By Mr. Bailey of 22d District:_tute for House Bill No. 33: Senate Bill No.- 148:the ale of upland cotton

To be entitled an act to amend section 47, chapter 3681 of To be entitled an act to prohibit the sale of uplandin the seed within the Coarity Of JetfersonU

the Laws of Florida, Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

Be taken up for consideration; the Committee on Railroads and TelegraphsWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and House Bill B Mt n n

No. 33 was called from its regular order for consideration.B n n11~ I ~vending the reading of which the following bills were intro-i n tablish a c riminal

duced by unanimous consent: . To be entitef Marion ac t ein* the county ofMrinBy Mr. Tuten: Which was read the first time by its title and referred to

Senate Bill No. 143: Committee on Judiciary.

To be entitled an act making an appropriation for the Flori- A message was received from the Governor.da Normal School and Business Institute; By permission, Mr. Hammond introduced Senate Memorial

Which was read the first time and referred to the Conifmit- No. 150, oni fish commission; I tee on Appropriations. Which was read first time and referred. to Committee on

Also,Fisheries; Senate BlI No. 144: Mr. Swearingen in the chair.Senate B~~~~~ll No. 144: ,Mr.~~~~~~ ^ ""Chairman of.Comimittee on Cor-

' ~~t ~ To be entitled an act to amend section 15 of an act prescrib- Mr. bwailey of 22d Distri., r o S::~:j 1 ing the rules of pleading and practice of the County Courts porations, submitted the following report:

l l~ i ~ of the several counties of this State in civil and teriminal SENAE T CAMBER,cases; TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 1st, 1889.

Which was read the first time and referred to the Commit- WAL1; W, was reado. I[ON. J. B. WALL.,tee on Judiciary.

iBy Xr. ,sue;President of the Senate:

.enate1Bill Nag. 145: 0 Sm Your Commit-tee on Corporatoso!.o n„, re-

Senate Bill N".- 145: Peieto h eae

i4~~ ~ To be entitled an act to authorize the several judges of the fe rredYu C 1\~ ~ several judicial districts of the State of Florida to remove the ler ed N; ,!~ ~ disabilities of minors; 1 1

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290 1 291 T'o be entitled an act to legalize the incorporation of the Mr. Randell moved that Substitute for House Bill No. 33

town of' Orange City inl the county of Volusia. and to declare remain on its second reading, and 200 copies be printed;the incorporation of the town of Orange City valid and of full Which was agreed to, and the order made.force and effect,

Senate Bill No. 76: iBegleave to report that thev have examined the said bill Senate Bill No. '7:

wild reeommend that it do pass. , - : To be entitled an act providing for a farm fence option law,and recommend that it do pass.

Very respectfully, Was read the second time.E.~B; BA.IEY,~ Mr. Swearingen moved that Senate Bill No. 76 remain on its

Cara. of C mILEtt, esecond reading, and that 200 copies be printed;Chairman of Committtee. Which was agreed to, and the order made.

Also the following: Senate Bill No. 79:~SENATE CI~AMBER, ~To be entitled an act for the prevention to cruelty to ani-

SEiTE CAEy, 1 _mals,'TArLarJA1IAsSIE, Fla., May 1, 1889. i Was brought from the calendar in its order.

BoN. .S. B. WALLr Pending the reading of rhich a message was received from

President of tame ,Senate: the House of Representatives.~S~~InR~~: YorCmiteo-oprtosMr. Kirk in the chair.

IRred YolY r Committee on Corporations, to whom was re- Senate Bill No. 79 was orderod to be engrossed for its thirdferred- ir

Senate Bill No. 55: reading.Senate Bill Nto. 5d : On muotion of Mr. Henlri the rules were waived by a twosA bill entitled an act to incorporate the Banana Creek Im- thirds vote, and

provement, Canal and Transit Company, - House Bill No. 3:

7 eg leave to report that they have examined the said bill, To be entitled an act to establish the mluiciplity of Key-d reomno:end that it do pass, with the following amend- West, provide for its government, etc.,

Seetion 1, third line, between the words ' Houk " Was taken up for consideration and read the second time.Sec~in I, hirdlinebetwen th wors L~touk "And [wn mnmn"are," insert, " having made due publication of their intention Mr. Parkhill offered the following amendment:U ~~~~~o apply for thc paNagS orethidcntAto aedpl o ts the passdge :a this canl o' In section 3, line 2, after the word 'residents," strike out

At enld of section 4 adldi: *; Said etlial or canals to be of the . and property holders." width or 50 feet and 4 feet in depth " Mr. Parkhill moved that the amendment be adopted

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of 50 feet and 4 feet in depth '' M Whic andsprop rty d h olders."a en m nt w s d ptSection 6, after the wvord '- ocean," in fifth line, insert, "not hich was agreed to, the amendment was adopted.alread v reservedl to or selected by other corporations or owned Mr. Dunn offered tile following amendment:

by indilviduals.'' Afier thle word " lands," iin sixth line, insert,MrDunofedteolwiga nmn:" not so reserved or selec tel ." Aftnds h i sixth line insert, Amend section 6, in line 9, by adding after the word "Com-not o rsered o seec~d."After the word '- river," intwelfth line, add, "L so salted and stocked by them for a period missioners," and before the word- " are " the words " upon anof twenty-tire years." t affirmative vote of the registered voters of said city."

Very respectfully, Mr. Parkkill moved that thile amendment be adopted.E. B. BAILEY, Mr. Hendry offered the following amendment to the amend-

Chairman Committee. UientSun for House BillNoStrike out ' registered voters of " and insert lproperty

Substitute for House Bill No. 33 : holders." in making the amendment read: "Upon an affirms-To be entitled an act to amend section 47, chapter 3681, of tive vote of the property holders in said city;"the Laws of Floulda, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tie oe f h poer er n ai it;

the Laws of Flolida, ' Which was aot agreed to.Was read the second time. So the amendment to the amendment was lost.

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The question recurred upon the amendment of Mr. Dunn, of Marshal, Clerk and other city officers, should be preparedand the amendment was agreed to.bv the city attorney; and

." l ~So the amendment was adopted. Whereas It was the understanding of a majority of thisThe amendments to Substituite for House Bill No. 73 were Board that the utmost dispatch was necessary, and that tle

l~ ~ordered to be engrossed. bill would be transmitted without delay; andMr. Parkhill moved that the rules be waived and the bill beWhereas, Its transmition was duly executed b the execu-

read th. third time and put upon its passage. tive officer of this Board; andThe chair ruled that the amendments muast be engrossed be- Whereas, No action of this Board has ever been taken au-

! fore the bill coukld be put upon its passage.. thorizing the statement that said bill was without the sanction~~~L ~Mr. Parkhill withdrew his motion.of the Board; and

Mr. Yancey moved that the Senate adjourn until 10 o'clok Whereas, A majority of this Board does anetio n same andto-morrow morning; desire its passage; therefore, be it

Which was agreed to. Resolved, That the bill providing for the election of CityThe Senate stood so adjourned. Marshal and other city officercs and for the issuance of seventy-five thousand dollars in bonds of the city, under certain

restrictions, be transmitted to Tallahassee for its passage bythe Legislature.

o IBe it resolved, That the President be directed and authorized to employ an attorney to give attention to the bill, looking

THURSDAY, MAY 2d, 1889. tod itsthpassage.oTURSDAY, MAY 2d, 1889. - ^Resolved, That the President of the Board has the thanks of1j ac~The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. . the body for his attention to its wishes.

Resolved, That a certified copy of this preamble n eouThe President in the chair. t e fo1r dto t he President of the Senate, with re-The roll was called, and the following Senators answered to quest that the same be laid before that body.

_M - ^their names: The above is a true and correct copy of a preamble andMr. President, Messrs. Bailey of 22d District, Bailey of 16th resolutions adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the

_ Distrect, Bielby, Brett, Bryant, Coulter, Dismukes, Dunn, provisional municipality of Pensacola, at a meeting held on_Hammond. I-lardee, Hind, Houstoun, Jenkins, Kirk, Parkhill, the 25th day of April, 1889, commissioners Keyser, Clubbs,Pirrong, -Randell, Rlosborough, Schurmacher1 Smith, Tompkins, Wheeler, Hilliard and the President voting aye; commission-

^H~ ~ Tuten, Wilkinson and Yalncey-25. 'ers Mallory and Brent, nay. . T. UNT,_^H s~A quorum present.* . .

Prayer by the Chaplain. Clerk Municipality of Pensacola.Praye by te C -)lain., Clr Muniipa

The Journal was corrected and approved. Mr. Parkhill moved that te res following letter and upon tele-Jounalandfildtogether with the following letter and tele-

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLOTIONs.gramPENSACOL.A, Fla., April 22, 1889.

The President handed to the Secretary to be read Ahe fol- P COTas Fla., April 2,, 1889. lowing resolution from the Commidsioners of the municipality ion. C. B. Parkhill, Tallahassee, Fla.:of Pensacola: TMY DEAR SIR : I am informed that two bills have been sent

?WHEREAS, This Board did, upon the llih day of April,you, or are before the Legislature, as coming from the Citywithout any expressed opposition, pass resolutions that certain Commissioners. ;bills relating to the issuance of bonds and appointing ' If I am correctly informed, I desire to say that the Commis-

ers have not authorized any one to take such a step. It might

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