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tions make a full investigation in their respective locali-And Senate Bills Nos. 149 and 150, contained in theties to ascertain all that can be learned whether or no above message were read the first time by their titles andthere ever lived among them a Confederate sailor, and if referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.so advise the authorities in order that his case may beinvestigated and his record established.

Sec. 3. Further, that a copy of these resolutions 'be Also-sent to Admiral Wright. The following message from the House of Representa-

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- tives was received:ate thereto.

Very respectfully, House of Representatives,B. A. MEGINNISS, Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 1923.

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Concurrent Resolution No. 13, contained in

the above message, was read the first time and was laid" Hon. T. T. Turnbult,over under the rule.S -President of the Senate.

Also- Sir:The following message from the House of Representa- I am directed by the ouse of Representatives to inform

tives was ireceived:ected by the House of Representatives to informpthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed--

Senate Bill No. 370:House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1923. A bill to be entitled An Act to change the name of the

Town. of Winter Garden, a municipal corporation in theHon. T. T. TurnbulJ, County of Orange and State of Florida, to the City of

President of the Senate. winter Garden; to change and enlarge the boundariesthereof; to amend Sections 9, 54, 55, 57 and 59 of Chapter

Sir: 6798, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, and to enlarge thepowers and privileges of said municipality.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Althe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- Also-e No

Senate Bill No. 149: Senate Bill No 371:A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 1 and 2,

of Collier County in the State of Florida, and for the or- Chapter 9117, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1921, relating toganization and government thereof. munieiapl improvements in the-Town of Winter Garden, a

muncipal corporation of Orange County, Florida.Also- Very respectfully,Senate Bill No. 150: B. A. MEGINNISS,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation .Chief Clerk House of Representatives .of Hendry County in the State of Florida, and for the or- And Senate Bills Nos. 370 and 371 , contained in theganization and government thereof. above message, were read the first time by their titles and

Very respectfully, '9referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.B. A. MEGINNISS,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

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Also- The following message from the House of Representa- And Senate Bills Nos. 246, 247, 305 and 320, contained

tives was received:in the above message, were read the first time by theirtitles and referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Florida, May 7, 1923. fAlso following message from the House of Representa-

tives was received:Hon. T. T. Turnbull,

President of the Senate. .House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Florida, May 7, 1923.

Sir:Hon. T. T. Turnbull,

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform President of the Senate.the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-S

Senate Bill No. 246: Sir:A bill to be entitled An Act requiring the submission to a t Hu R t

a vote of the qualified electors owning real estate in the City am directed by the House of Representatives to informof Orlando, Florida, any purchase or sale of real property Senate that the HouBille o f Representatives has passed-131:by said City of a value of more than $10,000.00. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section One of

^ _Also-1 ' Chapter 8540, of the Acts of 1921, Laws of Florida, rela-Senate Bill No. 247:-^ ting to the duties of Pilot Commissioner, the examinationA bill to be entitled An Act validating certain time war-and number of Pilots.

rants issued by the City of Orlando, Florida. Also-

Senate Bill No. 239:Also- a B. 3 A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City of Or-Senate Bill to .b 05:e entitled An ctprovidingforthesaleanlando to incur certain indebtedness and to issue its promis-A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the sale andor notes therefor.

issuance of bonds in the sum of thirty-five thousand dol-lars by the Board of Public Instruction for the County of AlsUnion, State of Florida, to fund the outstanding indebted- Senate Bill No. 241:ness of the said Board of Public Instruction, and provid.cipal Courting for a sinking fund with which to pay the principal and for the City of Orlando and providing for the election of ainterest on said bonds as same matures, and specifyingunicipal Judge of said Court.

what interest said bonds are to bear and date of maturityof same. Also-

Also- Senate Bill No. 243:Also- A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of Or-Senate Bill No. 320: lando to transfer money from one fund to another fundA bill to be entitled An Act to protect the fox in Sumter upon certain conditions.

County, Florida. Very respectfully,

B. A. MEGINNISS,Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

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Also-Senate Bill No. 245:A "In Section 4, line 4, after the words "public sale", add -A bill to be entitled An Act to extend the corporate "at not less than ninety-five per cent of the par value of

limits of the City of Orlando and give the said Cit of Or- same with accrued interest."lando jurisdiction over the territory embraced in said ex And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatelando jurisdiction over the territory embraced in said ex-tetotension. thereto.

Vrrepcfly.Very respectfullyV Respetfly B. A. MEGINNISS,Chief Clerk B. A. MEGINNISS, Chief Clerk House of Representatives. ,

And Senats Bills Nos. 131 239, 241, 243, asTTSnd 245,Senate Bill No 339 contained n the above message, -tamined in the above message, were read the first time by together with House Amendments thereto, were placed be-their titles and referred to the Commictee on Enrolled fore the Senate.B iltls. e anleerdt h ommittee on Enrolled Mr. Campbell moved that the Senate do concur in the

Bils House amendment to Senate Bill No. 339.Also- H' Which was agreed to.The following Message from the House of Represents.And Senate Bill No. 339, as passed by the Senate and

fives was received: epresenaamended by the House of Representatives, and concurredin by the Senate, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled

House of Representatives, Bills.Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923. Also-

Hon. T. T. Turnbull, The following message from the House of Representa- President of the Senate. tives was received:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sir: ^B~~~~~~Senate Chamber, Svr:Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923. j

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Hon. T. T. Turnbuil, T F7^^ W~~~~~~~f^ SS^ ^{ ^~~~~~~~Ho.T.T.Turnbullthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- President of the Senate.

Senate Bill No. 339:President of the Senate.A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board ofS _

County Commissioners of the County of Okeechobee, Flor- Sir:ida, by resolution, to issue negotiable interest-bearing I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-Lbonds, bearing seven per cent interest per annum, payable form drthe Senate thaty the House of Representatives hato -semi-annually, in such form, date, date of maturity, and onurred in the Sena the Hoam e of Rent psentatives hasto-time and place or places of payments the said Board o ouse Bill No. amendment to-346: County Commissioners may adopt, in the sum of $160,000 A bill to be entitled An Act to organize and establish a for the purpose of completing the construction of the County Court for Glades County, Florida, to prescribe toState Road No. Eight (8), leading from the West City prounty Court for Glthe appointmedes County of a judge anda to prescribe toeutingLimits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to the Okee- attorne the pp of a and prosecuting

-chobee County West Boundary, at Kissimmee River; pro-Whh endment so concurred in is as follows: -viding for the levy of taxes to pay the principal and in- Which amendment so concurred in is as follows:terest of said bonds; authorizing the expenditure of ay In Section 3, lines 1 and 2, strike out the words "be anbalance that may be left over in completing and improv- ing other roads and bridges of the County of Okeechobee.

With the following amendment:

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attorney at law, authorized to practice in the courts of' House of Representatives,the State of Florida and shall." Tallahassee, Florida, May 7, 1923.

Very respectfully,, B.: A. MEGINNISS, Hon. T. T. Turnbull,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. - President of the Senate.

Also- Sir:The following message from the House of Representa- ' d

tives was received: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform !the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

House of Representatives, House Bill No. 680:Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923. A bill to be entitled An Act to empower the City of

Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida, to borrow money onHon. T. T. Turnbull,,4 ,reverue notes, a limitation of the amount which it mayPresident of the Senate. .- .borrow, and provision for the payment of the same.

Sir: Also-Ho-se Bill No. 681:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform A bill to be entitled An Act limiting the amount of ton-the Senate that under the provisions of-- nage by motor vehicle, and restricting the use of trailersSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 3: and log, timber, turpentine or other carts, wagons or ve-Whereas, the subject of taxation and tax reform has hides and well machines, over certain roads in Bay Coun-

been generally discussed in the press of the State of Flor- ty, Florida, and regulating the speed of and the use ofida and has been called to the attention of this Legislature wagons, carts, machines or disc harrows, automobiles orby the Governor of the State of Florida; and other vehicles over the roads of said county.Whereas, the subject of tax reform can only be ade- _

quately handled at this session of the Legislature by special Alseo- consideration being given to matters by joint action of the House Bill No. 682: aHouse and Senate; etc. - A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, validate, confirm 'The Speaker has appointed as members on the part of and approve the charter of the City of Lvnn Haven, Bay L : : 'the House of the Committee therein authorized: County, Florida, adopted at an election held in said city iMessrs. McKenzie, of Putnam, McLeran, of Suwannee, on the twelfth day of Deoember, A. D. 1916, all ordi-and Davis, of Leon. eef nances heretofore adopted by the City- Commission there-

Very respectfully, - in provided for, and all contracts, obligations, and allB. A. MEGINNTISS, », . other acts and doings entered into, assumed or done by

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. the City Commission therein provided for.

Also- Also-The following message from the House of Represent Honqe Bill No. 212:

tives was received: *eA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 51 ofChapter 6389 of the Laws of the State of Florida, relating ito the boundaries of the City of Plant City, Florida.

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And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Also-u B N 6thereto. House Bill No. 654: .-theereto. r c, A bill to be entitled An Act to establish, organize andVery respectfullyconstitute a municipality to be known and designated as

Chief Clerk House of Representatives, the Town of Hillerest Heights, and to define its territorialChief Clerk House of Representatives. H hmdre L n opoidefrishrsitopwr

And House Bills Nos. 680, 681, 682, and 212, contained. T boundaries; and to provide for its jurisdiction, powers'in the above message, were read the first time by their and privileges.titles and placed on the Calendar of Local Bills on SecondAloReading. - House Bill No. 660:

~~~~~~~~~~Also- ~A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, validateThe following message from the House of Representa and confirm street and sidewalk assessments in the CityThe following message from the House of Representa- TK of For Pierce, Florida.

tives was received:or

House of Representatives, House Bill No. 661:Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923. A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the manner

Eon T. T. T nb1 'ulin which shrimp may be taken from the waters of DuvalHon. T. T. Turn bull, County repealing conflicting laws and providing for pen-

President of the Senate. alties for the violation of said Act.

Sir: Also-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to m- house Bill No. 64:fform theSenated tha the House of Representatives has -A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City ofform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Tallahassee to levy a special tax for creating a publicitypassed- »and advertising fund for said city, and providing for the

House Bill No. 629: expenditure thereofA bill to be entitled An Act to authorize Sarasota exAnd respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

County to issue negotiable time warrants in the amount ate thereto. of fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars for county pur- Very respectfully,*poses. - ' ;B. A. MEGINNISS,

Also-Chief Clerk House of Representatives.Also- And House Bills Nos. 629, 642, 654, 660, 661 and 674,House Bill No. 642: Acontained in the above message, were read the first timeA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 9067 by their titles and placed on the Calendar of Local Bills

of the Laws of Florida, enacted in the year 1921, same be- i ond Second Reading.ing An Act entitled: "An Act to authorize and empowero nd i

ida, a municipal government under the Laws of Florida, The following message from the House of Representa-to levy a one mill tax upon the taxable property of said i tives was received:city for publicity, advertising and entertainment pur-poses, and providing for a referendum election."

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Talahasee Flsaid county; to provide for the repayment of said money rIon. T. T. Turnbull, S borrowed, and the interest to be paid for same.

President of the Senate.Also-

Sir: House Bill No. 627:1 A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform 'County Commissioners of Sarasota County Florida, to the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- issue and sell negotiable time warrants, and to provide for

House Bill No. 447: - the application of the moneys derived from such issue and A bill to be entitled An' Act to authorize and empower sale.

the Judge of the Municipal Court of Tampa to issue search And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatewarrants in aid of the enforcement of ordinances of said thereto.city to be executed within the limits of said city; to regu- V respectfully, i ,late their issuance, service and return. Ch- A. MoeGINNI ve,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. i

Also- And House Bills Nos. 447, 460, 625, 626 and 627, con- House Bill No. 460: tained in the above message, were read the first time by A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4 of an their titles and placed on the Calendar of Local Bills on .

Act of the Legislature of the State of Florida approved , Second Reading;April 26, A. D. 1919, entitled Ah Act to abolish the pres-ent municipal government of Okeechobee, Florida, to le- Also-galize and validate the ordinances and all official acts' The following message from the House of Representatives thereunder, and to fix its territorial boundaries, jurisdic- was received:tion, and powers of its officers, and known as ChapterHr8318, Acts of 1919. :House of Representatives, t

8318 Acso11.. Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923.

Also-House Bill No. 625: Hon. T. T. Turnbull,A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of President of the Senate.

County Commissioners of Sarasota County, Florida, toSrissue interest-bearing time warrants, not to exceed the sum Sir:of Five Thousand ($5,000.00)Dollars, for the parpose i am directed by the House of Representatives to informtranscribing portions of the records of Manatee County, t Senate t theHouse of Representatives has passed-relating to lands and property now in Sarasota County, House Bill No. 73 3:r Florida. A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the protection

Also-,|»~~~~~~~~~ dof the Public' Roads of Lake County, Florida, and to pro-House Bill No. 626: * vide penalties for the violation of the same.A b ill to be entitled An A ct authorizing the Board of And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

Abill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of |+l County Commissioners of Sarasota County, Florida, to t ereto.Very Respectfully borrow money not to exceed fifty per centum of the esti-BV A. MEGINNISS,tmate of the revenue to be collected for any fiscal year for Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

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And House Bill No. 733, contained in the above message House of Representatives,was read the first time by its title and placed on the Cal- Tallahaouse e, of Representaty 7, 1923.endar of Local Bills on Second Reading.Tallahassee, Pla, May 7, 1923.

Also- Mon. T. T. Turnbull,The following message from the House of Representa- President of the Senate.

tives was received:Sir:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee p Florida May 7 1923 II am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

Tallahassee, Florida, May 7, 192. - the Senate that the House of Representatives has passd-Hon. T. T. Turnbull, House Bill No. 726:

President of the Senate . A bill to be entitled An Act to validate, approve and*confirm all and every of the proceedings had and taken by

Sir: the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County, Flor--ida, relative to the issuance of time warrants, and the pro-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform ceedings relative to a contract, for the erection and con-the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- . struction of a new county jail in the County of Lee, tSate

House Bill No. 618: of Florida.A bill to be entitled An Act limiting the amount of ton- ? And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senat9

nage by motor vehicle, and restricting the use of trailers thereto. and logs, timber, turpentine or other carts, wagons or ve- Bery espectfully,hicles and well machines over certain roads in Sumter B. A. Hu MoeEGINNISS,County, Florida, and regulating the speed of and the use of Chief Clerk House of Representatives.wagons, carts, machines or disc tiarrows, automobiles or And House Bill No. 726, contained in the above message,other vehicles over the roads of said County. was read the first time by its title and placed on the Cal-

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Xendar of Local Bills on Second Reading.thereto.

Very respectfully, Also-B. A. MEGINNISS, The following message from the House of Representa-

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. tives was received:And House Bill No. 618, contained in the above message

was read the first time by its title and placed on the Calen- House of Representatives,dar of Local Bills on Second Reading. Tallahassee, Fla., May 7, 1923.

Also- Hon. T. T. Turnbull,The following message from the House of Representa- - President of the Senate.

tives was received:

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed by the Constitutional three-fifths (3-5) vote of allthe members elected to the House of Representatives ofthe State of Florida for the session of 1923:

998' R And House Joint Resolution No. 131, contained in theabove message, was read the first time by its title and re-

House Joint Resolution No. 131:' . ferred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.Xi Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Sec- - .

tion 3 of Article XII of the Constitution.of the-State. of Also-Florida, relating to the State. Board of 'E'dueation, its The following message from the House of Representa-membership and powers. '" tives was received:

Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Flor, . .^7ida, That the following proposed tmendment to Section i House of Representatives, ipf Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida, May 7, 1923. relating to the State Board of Education, be and the .same is hereby agreed to, and shall be submitted to th6e Hon. T. T. Turnbull,electors of the State of Florida for approval or rejection President of the Senate.at the next General Election of Representatives to beheld on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in No- Sir:vember, 1924; that is to say, that Section 3 of Article XIIof the Constitution of Florida shall be -amended to read I am directed by the House of Representatives to informas follows: .' the Senate that the House of Representatives has agreed to- Section 3. The Governor, the State Superintendent of the request of the Senate that a. Conference Committee bePublic Instruction, the State Treasurer, together with . appointed to consider the Senate and House differencesfive members to be appointed by the Governor, shall con- on-.stitute a body corporate, to be known as the State Board - House Bill No. 114:of Education of Florida, of which the Governor shall be . A bill to entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 7626, LawsPresident and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Qf Florida, Aefts of 1917, entitled "An Act to. abolish theSecretary. The five members shall be appointed from . Present Municipal Government of the Town of Blounts-the different sections of the State; gne from West Flor- town, in Calhoun County, Florida, and to establish, Organ-ida, one from Middle Florida, one from East Florida, one ize and Incorporate a City and Municipality to be knownfrom Middle South Florida, and one from South Florida, and designated as the City of Blountstown; to define theof whom not less than two at any time shall be women, . Territorial Boundaries of Such City; to provide for itsand shall serve without compensation. Of the first Board Jurisdiction, Powers and Privileges" and. to organize cre-one member shall be appointed for one year, one for two ate and Incorporate a City and Municipality to be known . - .years, one for three years and two for four years, and and designated as the City of Blountstown; to define thethereafter shall be appointed one each year (except the Territorial Boundaries and Area of Such City; to providefourth year, when two shall be appointed), to serve for for the Powers, Privileges and Jurisdiction to be. exercisedfour years. This Board shall have power to remove any by Such.City; to provide for election of Officers, the termsubordinate school officer for cause, upon notice to the of Office and the Compensation to be paid to Officers ofincumbent; and shall have the management and invest- - Such City; to authorize such city to exercise the powers ofment of all State school funds .under' such regulations as toect Revenue and to grantmay be prescribed by law, and such supervision of schools to Such City, other powers conferred upon Municipalof higher grades as the law shall provide. f r g s aorporations under the Laws of the State. of Florida.And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateorporations under the as of the State of clorida.

~~~~~~~~~thereto.' . ^R. And the Speaker has appointed as such committee on Very respectfully, the part of the House Messrs. Lewis of Jackson, Weeks of

- B. A. MEGINNISSK, Holmes and Taylor of Highlands. -Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

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* And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.thereto. - ..... .And House Bill No. 630, was read a second time by its

Very respectfully, title only.B. A. MEGINNISS, --- Mr. Singletary moved that the rules be further waived

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. and that House Bill No. 630, be read a third time in full- and put upon its passage.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 630, was read a third time in full.

Senate Bills Nos. 332, 43 and 188 were taken up in their i. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voterespective orders and the consideration of the same were : was:temporarily passed over. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Campbell, Col-

Mr. Lindsey moved that Senate Bill No. 164 be restored son, Eaton, Epperson, Etheredge, Hodges, Igou, Johnson,to the Calendar. I Lindsey, MacWilliams, Malone, Mapoles, Mitchell, Over-

Which was agreed to. street, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Russell, Scales, Shelley,And it was so ordered. K -,Singletary, Taylor, Wells, Wicker-26.

Nays-None.By consent- - So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. MacWilliams introduced- And the same was ordered certified to the House of Rep-Senate Bill No. 414: resentatives.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 20, 21,

30, 32, 41, 44, 48, 50, 51, 52 and 53 of the Act approved Mr. MacWilliams moved that Senate Bill No. 270 beMay 5, 1921, entitled "An Act to regulate and provide for S taken up out of its order and now considered.the military forces of the State of Florida, and to pro- - Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.mote its efficiency," and for other purposes, being Chapter And-8502 of the Laws of Florida. ' . , Senate Bill No. 270:

Which was read the first time by its title and referred A bill to be entitled An Act providing a supplemental,to the Committee on Military Affairs. *- additional and alternative method of making local im-

provements in cities, towns and municipal corporations,Mr. Singletary moved that House Bill No. 630 be taken authorizing and providing for special assessments for the

up out of its order and now considered. cost thereof, and authorizing the issuance and sale of bondsWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of such municipalities, and providing for the erection of aAnd- revolving fund and the issuance and sale of bonds therefor.

House Bill No. 630: Was taken up.A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal the present charter Mr. MacWilliams moved that the rules be waived and

of the City of Marianna, Chapter 6371, Acts of May 5, 1911, -Senate Bill No. 270 be read a second time by its title only.and to grant a new charter for said city, defining its juris- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.diction, boundaries, powers, privileges and immunities, and Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment toconfirming its title to all city property, and validating all Senate Bill No. 270:tax assessments and levies heretofore made, and prescrib- In printed bill, Section 13, strike out the lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,ing the general powers to be exercised by said City. 6, 7 and 8 down to the word "and," and insert thereof the

Was taken up. . following: " The Clerk shall keep a book called a Street Im-Mr. Singletary moved that the rules be waived and House provement Lien Book, in which he shall enter the date of

Bill No. 630, be read a second time by its title only. the entry of said liens, the name of the owner, if the name

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section shall be excluded from any limitation of indebted-1002 Uess prescribed by the charter of the municipality, by

| any special act or by the general laws."of the owner be known, and the amount of the assessment ! Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amend-as shown in said assessment list. ment.

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment. - Which was agreed to.Which was agreed to. Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment toMr. MacWilliams offered the 'following amendment to Senate Bill No. 270:

Senate Bill No. 270: J ;In printed bill, strike out Section 12.In printed bill, Section 13, lines 9 and 10, strike out the Mri. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amend-

words "Assessment Book for Local" and insert in lieu : wnent.thereof the following: "Street Improvement Lien Book.." , The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment. Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to SenateThe amendment was agreed to. . Bill No. 270:Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to Strike out the words "one per cent per month" and in-

Senate Bill No. 270: sert in lieu thereof the following: "10% per annum.".In printed bill, Section 15, line 3, strike out the words: Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.

"or by a suit at law." The amendment was agreed to.Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment. - Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment toThe amendment was agreed to. - Senate Bill No. 270:Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to Strike out Section 12.

Senate Bill No. 270: - .Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment.In printed bill, Section 15, lines 3 and 4, strike out the * The amendment was agreed to.

words "or the declaration at law." :And Senate Bill No. 270 as amended was referred toMr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment. the Committee on Engrossed Bills.The amendment was agreed to. -Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to Mr. Mapoles moved to waive the rules and that Senate

Senate Bill No. 270: Bill No. 425 (of 1921) be returned to the Secretary ofIn printed bill, Sections 16-28, both inclusive, strike out. State.Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to.The amendment was agreed to. :Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to Mr. Campbell moved to waive the rules and that the

Senate Bill No. 270: ' Senate do now take up out of its order Senate Bill No.In printed bill, strike out Sections 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 168.

41, 42, 43 and 44, and insert in lieu thereof the following Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.section: And-

"Said governing authority to issue certificates of in- Senate Bill No. 168:debtedness or bonds in accordance with Sections 1906 and A bill to be entitled An Act relating to certain drainage1907 of the Revised General Statutes of the State of Flor- tax certificates held by the Board of Drainage Commission-ida against the assessments so hereby authorized to be , esr, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5377 of thelevied. Such bonds when so issued shall be direct and Acts of 1905, as amended by Chapter 5709, of the Acts ofgeneral obligations of the city and for their payment the 1907, and the Board of Commissioners of Evergladesfull faith and credit of the municipality may be pledged, Drainage District, pursuant to the provisions of Chapterand said governing authority shall have the power tolevy and collect on all taxable property in the munici-pality a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interestpayable. All bonds issued under the provisions of this

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6456 of the Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, and Acts amend-._atory. camp of the Confederate Veterans, or to any local chapter

Was taken up. of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and that Was taken up in its order and read the third time in. Senate Bill No. 168 be read a second time by its title full.only. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1 the roll was called .Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and the vote was: And Senate Bill No. 168 was read a second time by its Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Butler,

title only. Campbell, Colson, Epperson, Hodges, Lindsey, MacWil--Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived liams, Malone, Mapoles, Mitchell, Putnam, Russell, Scales,. and that Senate Bill No. 168 be read a third time in full Shelley, Singletary, Taylor, Wells, Wicker-20.and put upon its passage. Nays-None. Which was agreed to by a. two-thirds vote. So the bill passed, title as stated. And Senate Bill No. 168 was read a third time in full. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseMr. Anderson moved to waive the rule and to pass over of Representatives.informally further consideration of Senate Bill No. 168until tomorrow morning. Senate Bill No. 21:Which was agreed to. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section five (5)Mr. Trubul moed tht whn th Senae adourn to-and six (6) of Chapter 7808, Laws of Florida, 1919, beingMr. Turnbull moved that when the Senate adjourns to- "An Act to provide for compulsory school attendance inday it shall recess until 8 o'clock p. m. for the considera-the State of Florida of all children between certain ages,tion of localbills only. and requiring every parent, guardian or other person hav-Which was agreed to. ing the custody, control or charge of children to send suchMr. Coson moved1hatHuseBllNo222esubtchildren to school; to provide for the means of enforcementMr. Colson moved that House BillNo No. 222 besubsti- of this Act, and penalties for violation thereof."tutedt for Senate Bill No. 177 and said House Bill No. 222 Was taken up in its order and read the third time in full..take the place of Senate Bill No. 117 on e CalendarUpon the passage of Senate Bill No. 21, the roll was.Which was agreed to. - called and the vote was:

BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONSTONTHYeas-Senators Anderson, Butler, Campbell, Colson,JBILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THE THIRD I Eaton, Epperson, Hodgles, MacWilliams, Malone, Mapoles,.,READING. Mitchell, Putnam, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Wells' I_Wicker-17.Senate Bill No. 1: eNays-Senators,

Phillips, Scales, Taylor-3. EA bill to be entitled An Act to exempt from the pay- So the bill passed, title as stated. Iment of occupational tax stereopticon shows, moving pic- And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of ture shows, lecturers, theatrical performances and other Representatives. lawful performances produced or exhibited under and with the bona fide agreement that as much as fifty per cent Senate Bill No. 96 was taken up in its order and the ^bf the gross receipts of all money charged for admission consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. is to be given or donated to any local public school, or any local charity to be used for public school purposes to assist Senate Bill No. 191:the poor in attending public schools, or is to be donated to - A bill to be entitled An Act providing for final dischage any local post of the American Legion, or to any local of guardians.

Was taken up in its order and read the third time in full.

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Upon passage of Senate Bill No. 191 the roll was called 1007anfid the vote was:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Butler, Camp- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. bell, Colson, Eaton, Epperson, Hodges, Lindsey, MacWil- And the substitute for Senate Bill No. 192 was read the Iliams, Malone, Mapoles, Mitchell, Phillips, Putnam, Rus- - second time in full. .sell, Scales, Shelley, Singletary, Taylor, Wells, Wieker-22. Mr. Taylor moved that the substitute to Senate Bill No..

Nays-None. 192 be adopted in lieu of the original bill. So the bill passed, title as stated. Which was agreed to and the substitute took the place ofAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House the original bill.

of Representatives. Mr. MacWilliams moved that the rules be further waived.'*~~~~~~~ <- ~~ and that Substitute for Senate Bill No. 192 be read a third

Senate Bill No. 193: time in full and put upon its passage.A bill to be entitled An Act making it compulsory for Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

executors and administrators to make certain returns and An Substitute for Senate Bill No. 192 was read a thirdaccounts provided by law, and providing a penalty for time in full.failure or neglect to comply therewith, and fixing the duty Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

of the County Judge in such eases. was:Was taken up in its order and read the third time in Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Butler, Camp-

full. bell, Eaton, Epperson, Hodges, Johnson, Lindsey, MacWil-Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 193 the roll was liams, Malone, Mapoles, Mitchell, Phillips, Putnam, Shel-

called and the vote was: ley, Singletary, Taylor, Wicker-19.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Butler, Camp- Nays-None.

bell, Colson, Eaton, Epperson, Hodges, Lindsey, MacWil- So-the substitute bill passed, title as stated.liams, Malone, Mapoles, Mitchell, Phillips, Putnam, Russell, And the same was ordered to be certified to the House.Scales, Shelley, Singletary, Taylor, Wells, Wicker-22. of Representatives.

Nays-None.:So the bill passed, title as stated. Mr. Shelley moved that the Senate do now adjourn.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Which was agreed to.

of Representatives. Thereupon at 6:33 o'clock P. M. the Senate took a recessSuntil 8 o'clock P. M. this day.

Senate Bill No. 192: .A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing guardians to

mortgage the real estate of their wards and fixing condi-tions under which such real estate may be mortgaged. NIGHT SESSION.

Was taken up and read the second time in full.Mr. Taylor offered the following substitute bill: The Senate met in regular session at 8 o'clock P. M., IA bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the guardians pursuant to recess order. a

of infants or insane persons to mortgage, lease or other- The President in the chair.wise encumber the estate of such infants or insane per- Th P i te aisons, and to provide the procedure therefor. ! The roll was called and the following Senators answeredsons, and to provide the procedure therefor.^to their names:

For Senate Bill No. 192.And the substitute was read the first time by its title. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Butler, Camp-Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be waived and that the bell, Colson,Etheredge, Hodges, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey,

substitute be read thae second time. i wveanthMacWilliams, Mitchell, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Shelley,~substitute be read the second time.Singletary, Stokes, Wicker-19.

A quorum present.

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Mr. Butler moved to waive the rules and that the Sen- tative of the particular county; in view of which fact, I ate do now consider Senate Bill No. 517 (1921) together do not believe it would be competent for the Legislature with the Governor's objections thereto. to provide that any portion of the salary or traveling ex-

Which was agreed to. penses of such Circuit Judges should be paid from countyAnd- funds so assessed and collected.(Senate Bill No. 517) 4. An inspection of Sections 1, 8, 9, 10 and 42 of Arti-

An Act relating to the salaries of the Judges of the cle V of our Constitution discloses that in every instanceCircuit Courts of counties having a population of more where the people of Florida have spoken on the duties andthan one hundred thousand according to the latest Federal compensation of Circuit Judges, except in the matter ofcensus, and providing for a portion of such salaries to be the creation of an extra judg for Duval County, it waspaid from the general revenue of such counties. their purpose to divide the State into such a number of

Together with the following objections: Judicial Circuits as would equitably proportion the duties1. By its terms this Act is a general law, yet by its apn of all Circuit Judges and provide for each an equal com-plication it affects only the Circuit Judges pres.ding in pensation. This seems to me to be a sound policy, and IDuval County. Section 42 of Article 5 of the Constitution do not believe that the people of Florida desire to departproviding for an additional judge of the Circuit Court of from v oit.i Duval County, fixes the salary and allowances for 'xpenses 25. I do not favor the policy embodied in the proposedof suchval Circuit Judge at the salar me amount ances thfor xpenses measure because it devises a plan, unconstitutionally I be-of scribed for other Crcuit Judges at the same amount as the Sat pre- lieve, whereby certain members of the Judiciary wouldscribed for other Circuit Judges throughout the State. receive additional compensation, contrary to the spirit ofOther aCircuit Judges, by recent Act of the egislature, are our institutions and opposed to the practice which haspaid a salary of $5,000.00 per year with $300.00 for ex- prevailed throughout the history of Florida.penses, uhieh compensation must necessarily be that of the Was taken up and read.Circuit Judge of Duval County, under the provisions of The question was put, "Shall the bill pass the veto ofSection 42 of Article 5, as above. Any addition compen- the Governor notwithstanding?"sation to him as provided in this Act would be unauthor- Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteized and contrary to the Constitution. was:

2. Under our Constitution the Judiciary is one of the Yeas-Senators Anderson, Campbell, Eaton, Etheredge,armns or branches of the State Government and nowhere, Igou, Lindsey, MacWilliams, Putnam, Shelley, Stokes-10.in so far as Circuit Judges are concerned, is their power Nays-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Colson, Hodges,or authority limited or restricted to any one county. I do Johnson, Mitchell, Phillips, Rowe, Singletary, Wicker-not therefore, believe it is proper for the Legislature to 10,provide that any portion of the salary of a Circuit Judge, So the bill failed to pass over the Governor's veto.or Judges, shall be paid from county taxes, and to declarethat such payments of money shall be for county pur- LOCAL BILLS ON SECOND READING.poses.

3. Section 5 of Article 9 of our Constitution, among Senate Bills Nos. 37, 72 and 365 were taken up in theirother things, provides that the Legislature shall authorize respective orders and the consideration of the same wasthe several counties to assess and collect taxes for county temporarily passed over.purposes only. All Circuit Judges in this State, in addi-.tion to the fact that they preside in their own Circuits, Senate Bill No. 366:may be sent to any other county or circuit throughout the A bill No 366:State by order of the Goveno u e r rA bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 7143 ofStat byorde oftheGovernor, but whenever or wher-the Laws of the State of Florida (1915), relative to Spe-ever they are so acting they are there in the representative cial Tax by the Town of Daytona Beach, Florida.capacity and name of the State and not as the represencWas take n up. of Daytona Beach Florda

'^B~~Wacs ta^ken up.

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ljOX dir. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and Sen-Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and Senate Whate Bill No. 378, be read a second time by its title only. Bill No. 866 be read a second tim by its ttlv e 1n naeWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Which was agreed to ead timeby its title only. And Senate Bill No. 378, was read a second time by itsWhchwa Seagred t~l o by66 two-tirs vote.1 tnite only.And Senate Bill No. 366 was read a second time by its Mr. Campbell, moved that the rules be further waivedMr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived and that Senate Bill No. 378, be read a third time in falland that Senate Bill No 366 be read a third tim i fllad t o ts passage.and put upon its paage time in full Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Which was agreed to by a tw-h vote.fAnd Senate Bill No. 378, was read a third time in full.hihAn d Senate Bill No by36 a two-thirds vote. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteAn Senate Bill No. 366 was read a third time in full. was:Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, t

was:~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~wsYeas-Mr. Senators But * Etheredge,. Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put- Etheredge, Igou nPresdents Campbell tnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-- Etherdge gouJohnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, 17.Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick- Nays-one. er-17. . *"" n l '"y tks aylor, Wick- 2Nays-None. Nays-None. So the bill passed, title as stated.Nay~~~~~~s -Noneo So~~~~And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofASod the bill passed, title as stated. Representatives.Andof R the same wivas ordered to be certified to the HouseRof Representatives.

Seaesileo22t Bl Senate Bill No. 272:

Senate Bill No. 378: AnettA bill to be entitled An Act relating to judgments andA bill to be entitled An Act + establish Dade decrees of the Court of Record in and for EscambiaDistrict in this State and deineitsa Dade DrainageCounty.Disrit i tis tae ad efie tsboundaries, to create a Was taken up.Board of Supervisors for said District and to define itsPowers, authorizing the constructio cans d ae is Mr. Stokes moved that the rules be waived and Senatedksreservoirs and otherefon of canals drains, Bill No. 272 be read a second time by its title only.b enefit of the land other works for the reclamation and Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.assessments of the landxes thembraced in saiddistrict and to levy And Senate Bill No. 272 was read a second time by itstessmens of taxes upon the lands embraced in such dis- title only.isale of land to provide fore the collection of the same and the Mr. Stokes moved that the rules be further waived and and to auns to enforcriz e the B oard of eon f suco assessments, that Senate Bill No. 272 be read a third time in full andto b atorrow money and to of Supervisors of said distrie put upon its passage. to proure money and to issue bonds and dispose of the same, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. to prevent injury to any works tprovisions this Aet, And Senate Bill No. 272 was read a third time in full.a nd to providenury to anlty works constructed under this Act, Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteproviding for thovide joia penalty for violating such Provisions; was: draoviing forks the byoint control and supervision of certain Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Drainage woDistrict, by Board of Commissioners of Everglades Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-Drainage istrit, Board of Supervisors of Dade Drainage nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-District, and Board of Supervisors of Southern Drainage 17. t

istrict; and to amend Section 2 of Chapter 8871, Laws of Nays-None. 88F , Laws of lorida, Acts of 1921, and to amend Section 6 of Chapter So the bill passed, title as stated. 8871, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1921.Was 'taken up.

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And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and House ~~~~~~Representatives.~~ ~Bill No. 434 be read a second time by its title only.

House Bills Nos. 412, 3, 291 and 190 we Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.in their respective orders and the considwere taken up And House Bill No. 434 was read a second time by itssamin their respective orders and the consideration of the title only.same was temporarily passed over. -Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waived

House Bill No. 489: and that House Bill No. 434 be read a third time in full and rA bill to be entitled An Act to Extend the Corporate put upon its passage.Limits of the Town of Eustis, Lake Couty,- Fl c orida, andWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Limito gives of the said Tow'n of Eustis, Lake County, Florida, and And House Bill No. 434 was read a third time in full.tory g ive the said Town of Eustis jurisdiction over the terri- Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votetory embraced in said extension.

Was taken up. was:WMr. Igou movta d that thep rules b wave adHYeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,MrBill No. Igu489 be read that seond time be waivedts and House Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-

Which was agred to by and twoime by itrds tivotle only nam, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-17.And House Bill No. 489 was read a second time by its Nays-Noae.title only. ^ " r ea So the bill passed, title as stated.ttMr. Igou moved thatny the rules be futhr waived andAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofMr. Igou ma~ved that the rules be further waived and Representatives.

that House Bill No. 489 be read a third time in full andtti.put upon its passage.

Which was agred to by a two-thirds vote. ' House Bill No. 572 was taken up in its order and theAnd House Bill No. 489 was read a third time in full. consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was: B House Bill No. 257:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton A bill to be entitled An Act Creating the Diston IslandPEtheredge, I0u, Johnson, indsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Drainage District, providing the existence, the manner inPutnamWicker-17owe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, which the Board of Supervisors shall be elected, authoriz-Wicker-17. ing the said District to proceed with the drainage andNay b s-None. a reclamation of the land embodied in said District, underSond the bill passed, title as stated. Chapter 6458, Laws of Florida, of 1913, and making ap-ofAnd the same wasi ordered to be certified to the House plicable to said Drainage District said Chapter.of Representatives.

Was taken up.Houseill No. 394 was take upinMr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and

Hsideration Nof th a was teuprin its order and the con- House Bill No. 257 be read a second time by its title only.sideration of the same was temporarily passed over. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 257 was read a second time by itsBy Mr. Lord, of Sarasota- title only.

House Bill No. 434: Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waivedA bill to be entitled An Act providing a closed season and that House Bill No. 257 be read a third time in fullfor deer and wild turkey in Sarasota County, Florida, and and put on its passage.to authorize the County Commissioners of Sarasota County, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. to appropriate funds for the enforcement of this Act. And House Bill No. 257 was read a third time in full. Was taken up. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

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1015Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker- House Bill No. 303:17. A bill to be entitled An Act to prohibit the running or

SthbilNays- sdtlNon e ast. roaming at large of live stock in a certain portion of LakeSo the bill passed, title as stated. . C unty; to provide penalties for the violation of this ActAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House and to provide that owners of property damaged or de-

Representatives. stroyed by live stock running or roaming at large mayRepresentatives.recover damages for such injury or destruction.

House Bill No. 501: Was taken up.Housbill to be entitled An Act, authorize the Bod of Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and House BillA bill to be entitled An Act, authorize the Board of cond time by its title only.

County Commissioners of Wakulla County, Florida, to No. 303 be read areed to by a two-thirds vote.borrow not exceeding Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars And House Bill No. 303 was read a second time by itsfor the purpose of paying the semi-annual Interest due t n

County dated February 1, 1923, and sold on March 19, Bill No 303:CoguntysdatedFebruary 1, 1923,ont and sold on Mfarch 19, F Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to

1923, and to Issue Interest-bearing time warrants or war- House Bill No. 303:Strike out all of Section 2.

Wants taken up. Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amendment.which was agreed .to.

Mr. Shelley moved that the rules be waived and Housecwa d that the rules be further waiv-o.Bill No. 501 be read a second time by its title only. Mr. MacWilliams moved that the rules b e urther waiv-

Which was agreed to b y a two-thirds vote. ed and that House Bill No. 303, as amended, be read aWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. eand pu upon its passage.An House Bill No. 501 was read a second time by its third time in full ad to by a two-thirds vote.

title only. a Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. Shelley moved that the rules be further waived And House Bill No. 303, as amended, was read a thirdMr. Shelley moved that theulesbefurtherwaitime. and that House Bill No. 501 be read a third time and put ,Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

upon its passage..Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, aton,

and put upon its passage. ~~~~Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,and that House Bill No. 501 be read a third time in full Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-and put upon its passage. nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Yeas-Mr.. Speaker, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, NathysNo amended, passed, title as stated. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofPutnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick-eree ties er-17o. n Representatives.

S o the bill passed, title as stated. House Bills Nos. 45, 514,. 515, 533, and 535, were takenAnd the billsame was ordered to be certified to the ouseup in their respective orders and the consideration of theAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House same was temporarily passed over.

of Representatives.

House Bill No. 540:House Bills Nos. 525 and 576 were taken up in their A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the government

respective orders and the consideration of the same was of the town of Eau Gallie, Florida, to author-temporarily passed over. ie, ratify, validate and confirm certain ordinances of the

" :Town of Eau Gallie, Florida; to authtorize, ratify, validate

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. and confirm certain municipal bonds of said Town of Eau UYeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Gallie, Florida. : Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-

Was taken up. ' nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, WickerMr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and House -17.

Bill No. 540, be read a, second time by its title only. - Nays-None.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. So the bill passed, title as stated.And House Bill No. 540, was read a second time by its -- And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of

title only. : Representatives.Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived

and that Bill No. 540, be read a third time in full and put House Bill No. 554 was taken up in its order and theupon its passage. consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 540, was read a third time in full. House Bill No. 138:Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of

was: County Commissioners of counties having more than 80,-Y*as-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, 000 population according to the Federal census of 1920,

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put- or any Federal census subsequent thereto, to enter into anam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker- contract with any attorney or attorneys at law resident in17. · Ithat county for the collection of delinquent taxes on per-

Nays-None. sonal property by suit or otherwise, and providing thatSo the bill passed, title as stated. suit may be brought in the name of the State of Florida forAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House of the collection of said taxes.

Representatives. Was taken up.Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be waived and House

House Bill No. 543: Bill No. 138 be read a second time by its title only.A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

ing the Board of Public Instruction of Lake County, Flor- And House Bill No. 138 was read a second time by itsida to issue interest-bearing warrants for the purpose of title only.borrowing money for liquidation and payment of any in- Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived anddebtedness for the erection of school buildings, equipping that House Bill No. 138 be read a third time in full andsame, constructing side walks and improving the grounds put upon its passage.of Special Tax School District No. 16, Mt. Dora, Florida. Which was agreed to by a two thirds vote.

Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and House Bill And House Bill No. 138 was read a third time in full.No. 543 be read a second time by its title only, Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . was:And House Bill No. 543 was read a second time by its Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

title only. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-Mr. Igou moved that the rules be further waived and . nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-

that House Bill No. 543 be read a third time in full and 17.put upon its passage. Nays-None.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. So the bill passed, title as stated.And House Bill No. 543 was read a third time in full. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote of Representatives.

was:

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House Bills Nos. 658 and 588 were taken up in their 1019-order-and the consideration of the same was temporarilypassed over. Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor,

House Bill No. 260: -Nays-None.A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present mu- So the bill passed, title as stated. -nicipality of the City of Fort Lauderdale, in Broward, And the'same was ordered to be certified to the HouseCounty, lorida; to create and establish a New Municipal- of Representatives.ity to be known as the City of Fort Lauderdale, in Broward -County, Florida to legalize and validate the laws and ordi- House Bill No. 591:nances of said City of Fort Lauderdale, and official Acts A bill to be entitled An Act validating all the Acts andthereunder, and to adopt the same as the laws and ordi- proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and all other of-nances of said City of Fort Lauderdale; to Prescribe the fieers and agents of North St. Lucie River Drainage Dis-time within which suits shall be brought against said City triet in St. Lucie County, Florida, and validating theand for notice thereof; and to Define, Fix and Provide the bonds of said District and the levies of total taxes for saidTerritorial Limits, Jurisdiction and Powers of said City of District and all tax levies and assessments made by theFort Lauderdale in Broward County, Florida, and the Board of Supervisors of said Drainage District.Jurisdiction and Powers of its officers, and to Authorize the Was taken up.Imposition of Penalties for the Violation of its laws and Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and Houseordinan es. And to Provide for a Referendum on the Ques- .Bill No. 591 be read a second time by its title only.tion of the Acceptance or Rejection of this Charter. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Was taken up. And House Bill No. 591 was read a second time by itsMr. Campbell moved that House Bill No. 260 be referred title onlyto the Committee on Cities and Towns. title only.Which was agreed to, and it was so ordered. Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedWhich was agreed to, and it was so ordered. and that House Bill No. 591 be read a third time in full and

put upon its passage.House Bill No. 451: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote..A bill to be entitled An Act to incorporate the Town of And House Bill No. 591 was read a third time in full.Belleview, Florida, providing for a City Council and Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteMayor therefor, and for their election; providing for the was:Was taken up. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Mr. Wicker moved that the rules be waived and House Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-Bill No. 451 be read a second time by its title only. nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, WickerWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -17.And House Bill No. 451 was read a second time by its Nays-None.title only. So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Wicker moved that the rules be further waived And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofand that House Bill No. 451 be read a third time in full Representatives.

and put upon its passage. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.. - Mr. Butler moved that the Senate do reconsider the voteAnd House Bill No. 451 was read a third time in full. by which the Senate refused to pass Senate Bill 517 (ofUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote 1921) over the Governor's veto.was: ! Which motion was laid over under the rule.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, House Bill No. 594:A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present mll-

nicipality of the Town of Eau Gallie, Brevard County,

1020 1021 PFlorida,, and to create and establish a Municipal Corpora- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.tion to be known as the City of Eau Gallie, Brevard And House Bill No. 595 was read a third time in full.County, Florida; to prescribe the territorial limits thereof; Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteto prescribe the form of government and confer certain was:powers upon said municipality and the officers thereof; Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,and to provide for the carrying into effect of the pro- - ; Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,visions of this Act.Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor,

Was taken up. Wicker-17.Mr. Campbell moved that the'rules be waived and House Nays-None.

Bill No. 594 be read a second time by its title onlv. So the bill passed, title as stated.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 594 was read a second time by its of Representatives.

title only.Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived House Bill No. 596:

and that House Bill No. 594 be read a third time in full A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the period of redemp-and put upin its passage. tion of lands in the Crane Creek Drainage District that

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. may be sold for delinquent taxes assessed in the said Dis-And House Bill No. 594 was read a third time in full. trict.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Was takenl up. t r i HMr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and HouseYeas-Mr. President, Senators, Butler, Campbell Eaton, Bill No. 596 be read a second time by its title only.

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey,Mitchell, Phillips, Put- Which was agreed to by a ead a second time by itsnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker- Aild House B No 596 was read a second time by itsnly.17. title only.

Nays-None. Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedSo the bill passed title as stated. [ and that House Bill No. 596 be read a third time in full

AndSo the billsame was ordered to be certified to thand put upon its passage. ofA nd the same was ordered to be certified to the House Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

~~~O~~~f Representatives. ~And House Bill No. 596 was read a third time in full.IS~ ~House Bill No. 595: Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the appoint- wYeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,ment of a Receiver to collect Delinquent Taxes of the Mel- Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,I.S ~ bourne-Tillman Drainage District, upon application of any Etheredgenam, Igouwe, Johnsonelley, Singletary, MiStokes, Taylor, Wiik-ps,bondholder, in case of default.Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick-17Was taken up. er-Ni.Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and So the bill passed, title as stated.-House Bill No. 595 be read a second time by its title only. And the same wasse ordered to be certified to the HouseWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And the same was odee to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 595 was read a second time by its of Representatives.

title only. House Bill No. 597:titleMr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedonly. A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the period of redemp-Mr.and that House Bilmpbel l moved that the rulead a third time in full tion of lands in the Melbourne-Tillman Drainage District

and thput ouse Bill No. 595 be read a third time in full that may be sold for Delinquent Taxes assessed by the saidand put U-Dpon its passage.istrict."^District.

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1022 Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Pwas.:

Was taken up. -Yeas-Mr. President, Senators, Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and House Epperson, Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell,

Bill No. 597 be read a second time by its title only. Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor,Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Wicker-17.And House Bill No. 597 was read a second time by its Nays-None.

title only. So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of

and that House Bill No. 597 be read a third time in full Representatives.and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.. House Bill No. 599:And House Bill No. 597 was read a third time in full. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the appointmentUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote of a receiver to collect Delinquent Taxes of the Crane

was: Creek Drainage District, upon application of any bond-Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, holder, in case of default.

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Was taken up.Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick- Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and Houseer-17. Bill No. 599 be read a second time by its title only.

Nays-None. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.So the bill passed, title as stated. And House Bill No. 599 was read a second time by itsAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House title only.

of Representatives. Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived andthat House Bill No. 599 be read a third time in full and put

House Bill No. 598: upon its passage.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 48, 79 and Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

82, of Chapter 9021, Laws of Florida, the same being An And House Bill No. 599 was read a third time in full.Act to abolish the present municipality of the City of Mel- Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votebourne, Brevard County, Florida, and to create and estab- was:lish a municipal corporation to be known as the City of Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida; to prescribe the ter- Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,ritorial limits thereof; to prescribe the form of government Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wickerand confer certain powers upon said municipality and the -17.officers thereof; and to provide for the carrying into effect Nays-None.of the provisions of this Act. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Was taken up. And the same was ordered. to be certified to the HouseMr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and House of Representatives.

Bill No. 598, be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -House Bill No. 602:And House Bill No. 598, was read a second time by its A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 2, 3, 4, 7,

title only. 10, 12, 14 and 15 of Chapter 8663, Laws of Florida, ActsMr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived and of 1921, being an Act to create and establish a Juvenile

that House Bill No. 598, be read a third time in full and Court in and for Dade County, Florida, to provide for aput upon its passage. Judge of said Court and to define his powers and duties;

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 598, was read a third time in full.

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to provide for the expenses of said Court and eompensa- s in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance.tion of said Judge, and to provide for the appointment of 1 Was taken up.Probation and Assistant Probation Officers and a Clerk : Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and House Billof the Juvenile Court. No. 607 be read a second time by its title only.

Was taken up. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and And House Bill No. 607 was read a second time by its

House Bill No. 602 he read a second time by its title only. . title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Igou offered the following amendment to HouseAnd House Bill No. 602 was read a second time by its Bill No. 607:

title only. In Section 1 strike out the word "Bonds."Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waived Mr. Igou moved the adoption of the amendment.

and that House Bill No. 602 be read a third time in full The amendment was agreed to.and put upon its passage. Mr. Igou offered the following amendment to House

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Bill No. 607And House Bill No. 602 was read a third time in full. Bill No. 607:anAnd House Bill No. 602 was read a third time in full.In Section 1, line 9, strike out the word "coupons" andUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote insert in lieu thereof the following: the word "bonds."

was: ,,„ ,, >. ,n- Mr. Igou moved the adoption of the amendment.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, Mr. Igo moved the adoption of the amendment.

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Mr. Igou moved that the rules be further waived and .Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Mr I m ta t rues be read a third timeWieker-17. that House Bill No. 607 as amended be edatidtm

Nays-None. in full and put upon its passage.So the bill passed, title as stated. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.So the bill passed, title as stated. ,., , _* n os ilN 07 as amended was read a thirdAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House And House Bill No. 607 as amended was read a third

of Representatives, time in full.of Representatives.| : '"~Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

House Bills Nos. 604 and 620 were taken up in their re- was:spective orders and the consideration of the same was tem- Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eatonporarily passed over. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Philips, Put-

_poranly~~~ passed over.nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-

_*|~ ~ House Bill No. 607: 17.~~~H ~ A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, validate So they bill passed, title as stated.

-J~ ~ and confirm that certain ordinance passed and adopted by And the same was ordered to be certified to the House^H~ ~ the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, on f teprsentaeives_*~ ~ the 12th day of March, A. D. 1923, entitled "An Ordi- of Representatves.^Bw~ ~ nance providing for the issuance of $25,000.00 bonds House Bill No. 608:

against the Electric Light, Water and Ice Plants of the A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize and confirm theCity of Leesburg, Florida; providing for the payment of acts and proceedings of the Board of County Commis-interest thereon, and the accumulation of a sinking fund sioners of Lake County, Florida, and the election held infor the payment of principal, and pledging said plants and connection therewith, in relation to the establishment ofthe revenue therefrom as security for the same;" and to Leesburg Special Road and Bridge District in said countyauthorize and empower the City Commission of said city and the issuance of bonds in behalf of said district.to cause the bonds mentioned in said ordinance to be an taken uoissued and sold, and declaring the same valid, legal and Was taken up.binding obligations of said city when so issued and sold

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Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor,Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and House Wicker-17.

Bill No. 608 be read a second time by its title only. Nays-None.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. So the bill passed, title as stated.And House Bill No. 608 was read a second time by its And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of

title only. Mr. Igou moved that the rules be further waived and Representatves.

that House Bill No. 608 be read a third time in full and House Bill No. 623:put upon its passage. A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the issuance

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote,. - ,I and sale of bonds by Sarasota County, Florida, with whichAnd House Bill No. 608 was read a third time in full. to derive funds for the payment to the Board of PublicUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Instruction of Manatee County, Florida, of the proportionwas:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, of liabilities of said Board of Public. Instruction existing at

EtheredgeJu Js, Igouell, Johnson, Lindse, Mitche, Phillips time of the creation of Sarasota County, to be assumedPutnam, Rowe, Shelley, Smgletary, Stokes, Taylor, by Sarasota County; newly established and formed fromWPicker-17. .St, Manatee County; to provide for determing the rate of in-

Nays-None. tersection said bonds, the time when the principal andSo the bill passed, title as stated. .interest shall be due and payable; for the prescribing ofAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the Housetheir form and denomination; to provide for the publica-

of Representatives. tion of a notice inviting bids for said bonds and to definea method governing the disposal of same; to arrange for

House Bill No. 609: the levy of an annual tax for the purpose of creating anA bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify and con- interest and sinking fund for the payment of the interest

firm all Acts and proceedings had and done by the City of on said bonds when due, and to retire the same at theirLeesburg, Florida,-its officers, agents and citizens in rela- maturity.tion to the adoption of an amendment to the Charter of Was taken up m. d t said City by popular election on the 6th day of June, 1922, Mr.- Etheredge moved that the rules be waived andand to legalize, ratify, and confirm all Acts and proceed- House Bill No. 623 be read a second time by its title only.ings had and taken by, through and under the provisions Which was agreed to by as a ectwo-thirds votend time by itsof such amendment to said Charter. Anr House Bll No. 623 was read a second time by its

Was taken up. title only.Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and Rouse Bill Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waivedNo. 609 be read a second time by its title only. . and that House Bill No. 623 be read a third time in fullWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and put upon its passage.And House Bill No. 609 was read a second time by its Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

title only. And House Bill No. 623 was read a third time in full.Mr. Igou moved that the rules be further waived and vUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

that House Bill No. 609 be read a third time in full and was:,put upon its passage. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,And House Bill No. 609 was read a third time in full. Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote er-17.

was: Nays-None.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators, Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Epperson, Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell,

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So the bill passed, title as stated. r B And the same was ordered to be certified to the House House Bill No. 563:

of Representatives. A bill to be entitled An Act to prohibit and make it un-olawful for live stock to run or roam at large within cer-

House Bill No. 624: tain territorial limits of Highlands County, Florida; to .A bill to be entitled An Act permitting the Board of provide for the impounding and sale of said live stock

Public Instruction for the County of Sarasota, State of when found running or roaming at large in violation ofFlorida, to issue bonds for the purpose of funding or re- this Act, and to provide for the recovery of damages suf-funding at its maturity any debt or obligation of said fered by persons or property by reason thereof, and to pro-Board now existing, whether due or to grow due; to de- vide for a referendum in connection herewith.termine the denominations, rate of'interest and maturities Was taken up.of said bonds; to provide for the publication of a notice Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived'and Houseinviting bids for said bonds, and to define a method gov-Bill No. 563, be read a second time by its title only.erning the disposal of same; to arrange for the County Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Commissioners to levy an annual tax for the purpose of And House Bill No. 563, was read a second time by itscreating an interest and sinking fund for the payment of title only.the interest on said bonds when due, and to retire the sameMr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waivedat their maturity, and to arrange for the investment of said and that House Bill No. 563, be read a third time in fullsinking fund. and put upon its passage.

Was taken up. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and And House Bill No. 563, was read a third time in full.

House Bill No. 624 be read a second time by its title only. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. was:And House Bill No. 624 was read a second time by its Yeas-Mr. President, Senators, Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

title only. Epperson, Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waived Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor,

and that House Bill No. 624 be read a third time in full Wicker-17.and put upon its passage. Nays-None.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -So the bill passed, title as stated. And House Bill No. 624 was read a third time in full. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Representatives.

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, House Bill No. 566:

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitehell, Phillips, A bill to be entitled An Act for the protection of fishPutnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick- in the fresh water canals, rivers, streams, creeks, lakes er-17. and bayous of Brevard County, Florida, and providing

Nays-None. penalties for the violation of this Act. So the bill passed, title as stated. Was taken up. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and

of Representatives. House Bill Nd. 566 be read a second time by its title only. Which was agred to by a two-thirds vote. |

House Bill No. 559, was taken up in its order and the And House Bill No. 566 was read a second time by itsconsideration of the same was temporarily passed over. title only.

Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedand that House Bill No. 566 be read a third time in fulland put upon its passage.

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Which was agred to by a two-thirds vote. House Bill No. 612: rAnd House Bill No. 566 was read a third time in full. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend and enlarge Chap-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote ter 8698 of the laws of Florida, relating to the issuance of

was: interest bearing time warrants by Hlillsborough County.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,; Was taken up.

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be waived and HousePutnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Bill No. 612, be read a second time by its title only.Wicker-17. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Nays-None. And House Bill No. 612, was read a second time by itsSo the bill passed, title as stated. title only.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived and

of Representatives. that House Bill No. 612 be read a third time in full andHoue Boput upon its passage.

House Bill No. 630 was taken up in its order and the con- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.sideration of the same was temporarily passed over. ' KAnd House Bill No. 612, was read a third time in full.

House Bill No. 546: ,^K~~~~~~ Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteHouse Bill No. 546: >t gwas:A bill to be entitled An Act to confirm and validate the Yeas-Mr. President, Senators, Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

special election held on April 17, 1923, in Special Tax' Epperson, Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitehell,School Districts Numbered Three, Nine, Eleven and Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Thirty-Seven, of Pasco County, Florida, to consolidate said Wicker-17.Districts into one District, to authorize the levy of a Ten Nays-None.Mill District School Tax therein, and to elect trustees. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Was taken up. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofMr. Mitchell moved that the rules be waived and House Representatives.

Bill No. 546 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two thirds vote. House Bill No 632:And House Bill No. 546 was read a second time by its A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the compensation of

title "only. ,, , ,,the County Solicitor of the Criminal Court of Record inMr. Mitchell moved that the rules be further waived and certain counties

that House Bill No. 546 be read a third time in full and Was taken up.put upon its passage. Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and House

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Bill No. 632 be read a second time by its title only.And House Bill No. 546 was read a third time in full. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote And House Bill No. 632 was read a second time by its

Iwas, title only.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, Mr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived and

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put- that House Bill No. 632 be read a third time in full andnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker put upon its passage.-17. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Nays-None. And House Bill No. 632 was read a third time in full. So the bill passed, title as stated. - H|Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of was:

Representatives. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, '* Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, |. q~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*

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Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Wicker-17. And House Bill No. 64 was read a second time by its

Nays-None. title only.So the bill passed, title as stated . -,Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived and

ofAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the ouse that House Bill No. 64 be read a third time in full and putof Representatives. upnitasae^^R upon its passage.HTvouseo Bill~~ No.^~ 636:C~ .Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

AHouse Bil No. 63+6.^/ A .11 * 41-. -And House Bill No. 64 was read a third time in full.A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of -pAnd House Bill No64 wtahrepadssage of the bill the voteCounty Commissioners of Duval County, Florida, to con- Ustruct and maintain permanent roads and highways in as r. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Pablo Beach, Duval County, Florida. -IYeas-MrPr t, Sto rsBl C p ,t

Was taken up. y, a. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-Was~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~nm Rowen Sheley Sigeay*tksTyoWceMr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and House nam Rowe, Shelley, Sgletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker

Bill No. 636 be read a second time by its title only. Nays-None.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. So the bill passed, title as stated.

titeAnd ouse Bill No. 636 was read a second time by its And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

Mr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived and of Representatives.that House Bill No. 636 be read a third time in full and Senate Bill No. 384:put upon its passage. A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the protection

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of the Public Roads of Lake County, Florida, and to pro-And House Bill No. 636 was read a third time in full. -ide penalties for the violation of the same.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Was taken up.

wyas: .^was taken up-was: Mr- p~oc,^ri^+ C! + *D 4.1 ^ i- n -r ~ r 1 Mr. Igou moved that the rules be waived and Senate BillYeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, -TNo 384, be read a second time by its title only.

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker And Senatc Bill No. 384, was read a second time by its -17. title only.

Nays-None. Mr. Igou moved that the rules be further waived and~~| ~ So the bill passed, title as stated.. th; Senate Bill No. 384, be read a third time in full and~~| ~ And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of tput upon its passage.

| Representatives.B^^ T~~~~~~~~~~~~~plf po its passage. , . , }IIB Representatives. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

*|~ ~ House Bill No. 64: -And Senate Bill No. 384, was read .a third time in full, ebill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votee ~~~~~A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower- 'was:

ing County Commissioners of certain counties having aeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbe, Eaton, population of 80,000 or more, according to the Federal Yeas-Mr President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Censusatio of 1 0,000 or any eaccoding Federal CensussubsequeEtheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips;Census of 1920, or any Federal Census subsequent thereto, PtaRw;Sely igeay tks alr ikto enter into contract with attorneys-at-law to collect S eters17amounts due on bonds in criminal matters estreated by ,Na-N ncourts sitting in said counties.IH* 'Nays-None.Wacourts sitting in said counties. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Mr.Was Taylor moved that the rules be waived and Houseup. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseMr No. Taylo64 be read a second time rulby its be waived and .ouse Representatives.Bill No. 64 be read a second time by its title only.

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Senate Bill No. 392: Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be waived and Sen-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1 of 'ate Bill No. 394 be read a second time by its title only.Chapter 7146 of the Acts of the Legislature of the State Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.of Florida of 1915, said Act being entitled "An Act re- And Senate Bill No. 394 was read a second time by its

lating to the paving, grading, curbing, laying out, open- title only.ing, repairing or otherwise improving of the streets, al- Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedleys and highways of the City of DeLand, Florida, and and that Senate Bill No. 394 be read a third time in fullto the laying, constructing and repairing of sidewalks in and put upon its passage.said city, and giving to said city a lien for the cost of . Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.such improvements; and providing for the issuance of . And Senate Bill No. 394 was read a third time in full.certificates of indebtedness for such cost; and providing Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votefor their payment or collection.

Was taken up. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and Senate i Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,Bill No. 392 be read a second time by its title only. Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick-Whieh was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. er-17And Senate Bill No. 392 was read a second time by its Nays-None.

title only.Mrtle only.B Tyir>-.,o/i +T~n+ +1, i i. £ ^ * -,^K 7 So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived So the ded to be certified to the House

and that Senate Bill No. 392 be read a third time in fullHouseand put upon its passage. of Representatives.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 'And Senate Bill No. 392 was read a third time in full. A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize and validate allUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the voteA bill to be entitledAn Act to lfCi and validate all~~~~~~~~~~was:|~~~~ acts and proceedings of the Board of County Commission-Yeas-eMr. President, J~hnnSenatodrs Butl~er, Campbell, Eaton, ers in and for Volusia County, Florida, ordering the elec-

Etheredge Igo, Johnson, SLindsey Mitcher, PhiCllips Put- tion in Turnbull Special Road and Bridge District of saidnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Tqylor, Wicker -County on December 19, 1922, for the purpose .of organiz--17. ' b '|1' ing said district and authorizing the issuance of bonds

Nays-None. - therefor in the amount of six hundred thousandSo the bill passed, title as stated. ($600,000) dollars and to validate and confirm the issuanceAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House of bonds pursuant to said proceedings.

of Representatives. Was taken up.Senate Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Senate Bill No. 394: 'Bill No. 396 be read a second time by its title only.A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the government Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

and powers of the town of Lake Worth, in Palm Beachi .And Senate Bill No. 396 was read a second time by itsCounty, Florida; authorizing, approving, ratifying, legal- title only.izing, validating and confirming certain certificates of in- . Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived anddebtedness of said town of Lake Worth, and declaring and that Senate Bill No. 396 be read a third time in full andmaking said certificates of indebtedness to be legally bind- put upon its passage.ing, direct and negotiable obligations of said town of Lake Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Worth. eAnd Senate Bill No. 396 was read a third time in full.

Was taken up. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votewas:

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Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, lation of more than twenty-three thousand and not more. Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,latlon of more than twenty-three thousand five hundred and whichnot morhave aPutnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, total assessed valuation ofd mfive thundfired and which have aWicker-17. total assessed valuation of more than fifteen million dollars.

Nays-None. Was taken up.So the bill passed, title as stated. Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and SenateSo the bill passed, title as stated. ~Bill No. 408 be read a second time by its title only.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House BiNo.408 be read a se on tin is title o

of Representatives. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.*es aeAnd Senate Bill No. 408 was read a second time by its

Senate Bills Nos. 403, 404 and 406 were taken up in title only.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived andtheir orders and the consideration of the same was tern- Senate Bill No. 408 be read a third time in full andporarily passed over.tat Senate Bill No. 408 be read a third time in full and

put upon its passage. Senate Bill No. 407: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senate^1 Bill No-4.1 407:~ i~i.L- ^ -, ,..And Senate Bill No. 408 was read a third time in full.A bill to be entitled An Act relating to and authorizing Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote the Board of County Commissioners of Volusia County, s : Florida, to issue interest-bearing time warrants for the Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,purpose of securing funds with which to construct and Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-repair certain public roads and bridges i. said countya Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wickerand providing for the payment thereof. -nam. owe Shelle t Stokes Tl W ker

Was taken up. -*Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and Senate Nays-None.

Bill No. 407 be read a second time by its title only. So the bill passed, title as stated . tWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. * And the same was ord1 red certified to the House of Rep-Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. |-And Senate Bill No. 407 was read a second time by its resentatives.

title only.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived Senate Bill No. 409, was taken up in its order and the

and that Senate Bill No. 407 be read a third time in fullconsideration of the same was temporarily passed over. and put upon its passage.5

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.1 Senate Bill No. 410:And Senate Bill No. 407 was read a third time in full.. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Supervisors of the Halifax Drainage District, a Drainage

was: Corporation of Volusia County, Florida. To issue certain Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton, interest bearing time warrants for the purpose of raising

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put- funds to complete the system of drainage provided for saidnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker district and for other lawful drainage purposes; providing-17. - for the levying of a special tax to pay the interest on and

Nays-None. create a sinking fund for the redemption of such time war-So the bill passed, title as stated. rants.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Was taken up.

of Representatives. Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and SenateBill No. 410, be read a second time by its title only.

Senate Bill No. 408: -Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the Compensation of And Senate Bill No. 410, was read a second time by its

County Commissioners of Counties which now have a popu- title only.

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So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived and And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

that Senate Bill No. 410, be read a third time in full and - of Representatives.put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Taylor moved that the Senate do now adjourn.And Senate Bill No. 410, was read a third time in full. Which was agreed to.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned at 9:35 o'clock

was: P. M. until 10 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, May 8. 1923.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips,Putnam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wick-er-17.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered certified to the House of Rep-

resentatives.

By consent-Mr. Putnam introduced-Senate Bill No. 415:A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Turnbull Spe-

cial Road and Bridge District in Volusia County, Florida,and authorizing the Board of County Commissioners ofVolusia County, Florida, to make appropriation from thefunds of said district to meet appropriation of the StateRoad Department.

Which was read the first time by its title.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Bill No. 415 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 415 was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waived and

that Senate Bill No. 415 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 415 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Butler, Campbell, Eaton,

Etheredge, Igou, Johnson, Lindsey, Mitchell, Phillips, Put-nam, Rowe, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Wicker-17.

Nays-None.