JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Wednesday, April 21, 1943

The Senate convened at 11:00 o'clock A. M., pursuant to Have had the same under consideration, and recommendadjournment on Tuesday, April 20, 1943. that the same pass.

The President in the Chair. Very respectfully.The roll was called and the following Senators answered AMOS LEWIS,

to their names: Chairman of Committee.Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, Beacham, And Senate Bill No. 54, contained in the above report, was

Black, Brewton, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman, Collins, placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.Davis, Franklin Graham, Hinely, Housholder, Johnson, King, Lewis, Lindler. Maddox. Maines, Mathews, MeArthur, Me- Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was referred:Kenzie, Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, Up- House Memorial No. 1:church, Wilson-34. A Memorial to the Honorable Claude R. Wickard, Secretary

A quorum present. of Agriculture, United States of America, petitioning imme-Senators Griner and Shands were excused from attendance diate relief to farmers in the State of Florida from various

upon the Session today. rules, regulations and restrictions which hamper and retard- Prayer by the Chaplain. cth farmers of this State in their patriotic labors to helpPrayer by the Chaplain~clothe and feed the United Nations' fighting men and civilians.

The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. Have had the same under consideration, and recommendThe Journal of Tuesday, April 20. 1943, was corrected and that the same pass.

as corrected was approved. Very respectfully,

REPORTS OP COMMITTEES AMOS LEWIS,Chairman of Committee.

Your Committee on Judiciary "A." to whom was referred: And House Memorial No. 1, contained in the above report.Senate Bill No. 186: was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 17.13, Florida

Statutes of 1941, relating to the Duplication of lost or de- Your Committee on Public Health, to whom was referred:stroyed warrants. By Mr. Lewis of Gulf-

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend House Bill No. 36:that the same pass. A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 515 Florida

-Very respectfully Statutes, 1941, and Chapter 20337, Laws of Florida, Acts ofVery respetf uy1941, relating to the dry cleaning and laundry industry.

AMOS LEWIS, Have had the same under consideration, and recommendChairman of Committee. that the same pass.

And Senate Bill No. 186, contained in the above report, was Very respectfully.placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. JOHN R. BEACHAM,

Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was referred: Chairman of Committee.Senate Bill No. 54: And House Bill No. 36, contained in the above report, wasbenare cm JNO..o*. , - .. ,-„,„,Placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second, Reading. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 5, 6, 12, 17 placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

and 24 of Chapter 20519, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, being Your Committee on Banking and Building and Loans, to"An Act providing for and adopting a State Administered whom was referred:

- Probation and Parole System for the State of Florida; creating Senate Bill No 19and establishing a Parole Commission and conferring and .1defining its duties, powers, and functions, including the power A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize the payment, cer-to make rules and regulations and the supervision of per- tification or acceptance after banking hours or on any legalsons placed upon probation; providing for the method of holiday of checks or other negotiable instruments by banks

~I ~ appointment and removal of the Members of the Parole Comn- or trust compamnies min this State., .- mission, its clerks and employees, regulating their compen- Have had the same under consideration, and recommendi. ~ sation, and prohibiting their engaging in certain activities; that the same pass.l @ providing for the purchase of supplies and materials and for Very respectfully,

the allowance of necessary traveling and other expenses; S. D. CLARKE,.i - providing for the placing on parole of persons in certain Chairman of. Committee.

cases, their discharge from parole, their rearrest with and And Senate Bill No. 19, contained in the above report;.'It, . without a warrant for violation of the terms and conditions was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. .ll - of parole; providing for hearings on charges of violation of''< . the terms and conditions of parole, and reimprisonment be- Your Committee on Banking and Building and Loans, to

cause of such violation; providing for the recommendation by whom was referred:*|t ~ the Parole Commission to the Board of Pardons for the ex- Senate Bill No 16:

i tension of clemency to deserving persons; authorizing fi- Sa . 1l nancial aid to indigent parolees at the time of their release; A bill to be entitledAn Act to amend Section 653.18 Floridap - -providing for the cooperation of certain public officers and S relating9to almitatio on toans to officers2093,dictrs.

agencies with the Parole Commission; authorizindg and regu- reland others, made by State banks and trust corn-,lating the use by the Courts of Probation and Suspension of -epaniees. adohrmd ySaebnsadtutc

Af - imposition of sentence; permitting appeal from judgment Hv h t ud cnidrt, nd re mn M i ~adjudging guilt, excepting certain Courts and Correctional Have had the same under consideration, and recomssend

- Institutions from the operation of this Act, and authorizing Very respectfully, I} ; the preservation of Probation Officers now serving under anyVery respeDuCLR,

previous law; and making an appropriation for carrying into S. D. CLARKE,'i- ~ effect the provisions of this Act; fixing an effective date Chairman of Committee. -

thereof and repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict And Senate Bill No. 16, contained in the above report,-herewith." was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

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Your Committee on Banking and Building and Loans, to Also-whom was referred: House Bill No. 88:

Senate Bill No. 87: A bill to be entitled An Act to regulate the nominations inA bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the disposition primary elections and the compensation of the Members of

of unclaimed dividends from assets conveyed to a Trustee, the Board of County Commissioners in Highlands County,-Corporation, or Liquidating Agent by a State Bank or Trust Florida, and repealing conflicting laws.

.I Company under the provisions of Sections 653.55, 653.56, and A653.57, Florida Statutes, 1941.Also-

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend House Bill No. 131:that the same pass.' A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 16882, Laws

prepsnpectfullyof Florida, 1935 by making the same definitely applicable toVery respectfully, the election and compensation and duties of the Office ofS. D. CLARKE, County Attorney in Highlands County, Florida, and validating

Chairman of Committee. elections held under said amended Act.And Senate Bill No. 87. contained in the above report, was A

placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.HsHouse Bill No. 87:

Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred: A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the compensationHouse Bill No. 60: of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for services performed in

._ ~ A bill to be entitled An Act to appropriate $25,000.00 for suits or proceedings in law and in chancery before the Cir-the further expenses of the work of the Everglades National cut Court in Highlands County, Florida.

.* ~ Park Commission, created by Act of the Legislature Chapter Also-13887, May 25, 1929, as amended by Chapter 16966, Acts of House Bill No 119:1935.

' Have had the same under consideration, and recommend A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the County Coin-1~ ~ ~av a h seame under consideration, and recommend msino o a o yop teSthavte recommend. missioners of Columbia County to appropriate money and, ~~thati~ the same pass.enter into contracts for the purpose of building water damsVery respectfully, in said county for the conservation of fish and the preven-

ERNEST F. HOUSHOLDER, tion of erosion.Chairman of Committee. As

And House Bill No. 60, contained in the above report, was House Bill No 144-placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.House B ° 1

A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of.* i iYour Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred: County Commissioners of Hillsborough County, Florida, to

Senate Bill No. 117: close, vacate, and abandon any private or public street, road,alley. way, or other place used for travel, or any portion

A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of Peninsular thereof, within said county, and to prescribe the methodRealty-Investment Company directing and requiring the State therefor, and validating and confirming the closing, vaca-of Florida and the County of Collier to refund and repay tion and abandonment of such roads and streets, heretoforethe money received by each from the sale of certain void ordered by such board.

"' ; ~tax certificates.-Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Also-

that the same pass. House-Bill No. 139:'I~ ~Very respectfully, A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empowering

ERNEST F. HOUSHOLDER, the Board of County Commissioners of .Hillsborough County,Chairman of Commi-ttee Florida, to compromise, adjust, settle, and cancel paving cer-8A Chairman of Committee tificates issued under Chapter 9316, Acts of 1923 Legislature,

And Senate Bill No. 117, contained in the above report, and held. owned, or acquired by said-board, upon terms andwas placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. conditions to be fixed and determined by said Board of

County Commissioners; and validating, ratifying, and con-Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred: firming all settlements, compromises, and cancellations ofSenate Bill No. 39: such paving certificates heretofore made by said Board of

i HB ~~A bill to be entitled An Act to fix the salaries of the Circuit County Commissioners.~s "m Judges of the State of Florida.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Also-d that the same pass. House Bill No. 158:

-IB~ ~~ ~Very respectfully, A bill to be entitled An Act prohibiting and making unlaw-ER NET F. HOUTHOLDETTW ful the running at large of hogs in Manatee County. Florida;-M~~- ERNEST F. HOUSHOLDER, prescribing procedure and penalties in aid of the enforcement-

*>~~~~~~ f ~Chairman of Committee. of this Act and fixing and providing for the punishment of*, X~And Senate Bill No. 39, contained in the above report, the owner or owners of any hog or hogs running at large in

'S , was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. violation of this Act.

. -Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom, was Also-to referred: - . House Bill No. 163:

Rouse Memorial No. 4: . A bill to be entitled An Act empowering and requiring theA Memrnorial to the Congress of the United States request- City of Tampa to refund to Carrie G. Bayless and W. K.

ida Ing the establishment in Palestine of a National Home for Bayless certain amounts erroneously collected for city adrts the Jwish people. valorem taxes assessed against property not within the cor-

~,m; '~ Also porate limits of the city.-

end XHouse Bill No. 123: Also-A ll to be entitled An Act relating to the foreclosure of House Bill No. 141: .

tax sale certificates, issued by the Tax collectors of DeSoto A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the reduction,Cplounty, Florida, to either the Treasurer of the State of compromise and settlement of all state, county and districtF lorida, or the County of DeSoto, State of Florida, or the taxes other than drainage taxes levied and assessed for the

e. s bi gnee of such certificates and authorize foreclosure in one year 1942 or prior years including unpaid taxes for any,ort.- bi -of complaint upon separate parcels of land, owned by omitted year or years against any or all land situate in

iferent persons defendant.. Hiflsborough County, Florida, against which there are out-

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standing uncancelled paving certificates, representing as- providing the form of registration blanks, providing for thesessments under the provisions of Chapter 10145, Laws of type of binder for the permanent registration records; andFlorida, Acts of 1925, upon such terms and for such amounts providing for notice to voters by the Supervisor of Registra-as may be determined by the Board of County Commission- tion of their registration as shown on the registration books,ers of Hillsborough County, Florida by resolution adopted by and requesting information pertinent thereto in the yearand entered in the minutes of said board: and to provide 1946 and every two years thereafter and the return thereoffor distribution of proceeds of any settlement so authorized by the voters and the penalty for failure to return said noticeand made. with the information requested; and providing for the fur-

nishing of the registration blanks by the Secretary of StateAlso- ' and the permanent registration binders by the County Com-House Bill No. 97: missioners; and providing for the compensation of theA bill to be entitled An Act creating a special tax district Supervisor of Registration; and providing for a Chief Deputy,

in Putnam County, Florida, to be known as the Putnam and providing for their compensation.County Nurse's District; fixing and prescribing the bound- Also-aries of said district; providing for the governing and ad-ministration of the same; providing that the Board of Public House Concurrent Resolution No. 5:Instruction of Putnam County. Florida, shall be the Mem- A Concurrent Resolution to continue Florida's assistancebers of the Board of Trustees of the same; authorizing and to the United Nations in war aims.empowering the said Board of Trustees to employ a County Have examined the same and find them correctly enrolled.Nurse; providing for the levy of taxes for the payment of The same having been duly signed by the Speaker andsalary, and expenses; and providing general powers and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewithduties of said Board of Trustees, and validating, confirm- present the same for the signature of the President anding, ratifying and approving, in all respects, all taxes hereto- Secretary of the Senate.fore levied under Chapter 21514, Laws of Florida, 1941. Very respectfully,

Also- S. A. HINELY,House Bill No. 179: Chairman of the Joint Committee on EnrolledA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 39 of Chapter Bills on the part of the Senate.

18759, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1937, being "An Act The Bills, Memorial and Resolution, contained in the aboveto abolish the present municipality and municipal govern- report, were thereupon duly signed by the President andment of the town of Pahokee in Palm Beach County, Florida, Secretary of the Senate in open session and ordered referredas created by Chapter 9872, special Acts of 1923, and to to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of theestablish a new municipality to be known as the City of Senate, to be conveyed to the Governor for his approval.Pahokee in Palm Beach County, Florida; and to define itsterritorial boundaries and to provide for its government and Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasto prescribe its jurisdiction and powers and the jurisdiction referred:and powers of its officers: to legalize and validate the Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5:ordinances of said City of Pahokee; to prescribe the time A Resolution looking toward the 'establishment of Peace,within which suits can be brought against said city and for on Earth and Good Will Toward Men in the world followingnotice thereof, and providing a negative referendum to de- the war in which we are now engaged.cide the question of incorporating said city."

Also- Senate Bill No. 1:House Bill No. 190: ..- A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 585.32, FloridaA bill to be entitled An Act granting to any member of the Statutes 1941, relating to the purchase and distribution of

is a manti-hag cholera serum and virus and the appropriationpolice department of the City of Jacksonville who is a antihog choler a serum and virus and the appropriation .member of the Police Pension Fund of said city and who, thereforduring certain periods, resigned, thereafter was re-employed, Also-then retired on pension, and again re-employed in said de- Senate Bill No 4:partment, continuous service credit for his years of service A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of Countyin said department for pension, retirement and benefit Commissioners in all counties in the State of Florida havingpurposes. populations of not less than ten thousand, one hundred

twenty-five (10,125), and not more than ten thousand, fiveAlso-- 'hundred (10,500), according to the last Federal census toHouse Bill No. 209: transfer and use for county purposes, all moneys paid to, orA bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the creation of a received by said Boards of County Commissioners, or said

Special Assessment Board of the City of St. Petersburg, counties, as proceeds of special earmarked tax levies made forFlorida; prescribing its powers, duties and limitations; pre- the payment of bonds, and/or interest coupons, and/or anyscribing the length of time such board shall stay in existence; judgmet entered thereon, where such bonds, and/or interestproviding for a chairman and secretary and authorizing said coupons, or any judgment thereon have been exchanged forrefunding bonds issued to refund such bonds, coupons, orboard to adjust, settle and compromise certain special as- judgments, or the issue of bonds of which said bonds, coupons,sessment liens held and owned by the City of St. Petersburg, or judgments are a part, or otherwise accruing to the saidFlorida; providing that fees may be charged for making ap- Board of County Commissioners, or counties as the result ofplications for adjustment of special assessment liens, the any tax levies, where the proceeds -of such levies cannot beproceeds from which to be used. to defray the cost and ex- applied to the original purposes for which the same waspense of the operation of the board. levied and to empower said Boards of County Commissioners

-to transfer said funds into any fund, or account of said board.Also- and/or county, and use and expend the same for countyHouse Bill No. 145: purposes.A bill to be entitled An Act providing for a reregistration Also-

of all voters for all elections to be held in the year 1944, in Senate Bill No. 9:Hilsborough County. Florida; and b providing for the time of A bill to be entitled An Act imposing an additional taxopening and closing the registration books; and providing upon gasoline or other like products of petroleum; providingthat the registration for the year 1944 shall be a permanent for reports of sales of such commodities to the Comptrollerregistration for all subsequent elections; and providing for the of the State of Florida: providing for the disposition of theregistration of all voters for all elections subsequent to the moneys derived from such taxes, and the apportionmentyear 1944 in the office of the Supervisor of Registration thereof to the General Revenue Fund of the State, and toonly; and providing for the time of opening- and -closing of the County School Fund; providing that the gasoline inspec-the registration books in tne office of the Supervisor of Reg- tion laws of the State of Florida shall apply to this Act;istlation for all elections subsequent to the Year 1944; and prohibiting the levy and collection by municipalities and other *. ,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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political subdivisions of gasoline taxes; providing for the en- the duties and powers of certain State officials in connectionforcement of this Act, and penalties for violation hereof and therewith.providing that this Act is an emergency revenue measure andshall be of no force and effect from and after July 1. 1945. Also-

Senate Bill No. 92:Also- B N 1oA bill to be entitled An Act requiring the publication andSenate Bill No. 12: filing by the Chairman and Treasurer of the Executive Com-A bill to be entitled An Act permitting certain persons, who mittee of each political party represented by candidates for

have heretofore or may hereafter pay or cause to be paid nomination to any county or municipal office in Hillsboroughcertain fees or amounts into the proper account or fund, to County, Florida, of an itemized statement of its receipts and

:b ' elect to come under the provisions of statutes and laws pro- disbursements; and providing a penalty for. the violation ofviding for the retirement of State officers and employees. the provisions hereof.upon the performance of certain conditions and things byi such persons. Also-

.. Senate Bill No. 98:Also- A bill to be entitled An Act providing for service raises forSenate Bill No. 20: employees of the City of Jacksonville, Florida.A bill to be entitled An Act repealing Chapter 18129 from

the Laws of Florida, Acts of 1937, -relating to re-registration Also-and the registration of voters for primary and general elec- Senate Bill No. 136:tions in counties of the State of Florida having a population A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 5 of, and toof not less than thirty thousand seven hundred and not more add an additional section to, Chapter 18615 Laws of Florida,than thirty thousand eight hundred inhabitants according to Special Acts of 1937, entitled "An Act providing for pensionsthe 1935 State census. for certain members of the Police and Fire Departments of

, Also-' the City of Jacksonville."Senate Bill No. 21: Beg leave to report that the same have this day beenA bill to be entitled An Act to provide for re-registration presented to the Governor for his approval.

of all voters for primary and general elections to be held in ery respectfullythe year A. D. 1946 and every six years thereafter in counties S. A. HINELY,of the State of Florida having a population of not less than Chairman of the Joint Committee onthirty-one thousand and not more than thirty-one thousand Enrolled Bills on the Part of the Senate.four hundred inhabitants, according to the 1940 Federal cen-sus fixing the time when registration books in each of said Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wascounties shall be kept open for the purpose of such re-regis- referred:tration and prescribing the duties and compensation of regis- Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4:tration officers in connection therewith. A Resolution that we go on record as commending the

Also- officers and members of the Civil Air Patrol for their pa-Senate Bmil N 93 triotic activities, sacrifices, and accomplishments toward theSenate No. 23: end of winning the war; and that this Resolution be spreadA bill to be entitled An Act to ratify, confirm, validate and upon the Journal of the House and Senate.

legalize all acts and proceedings of' Franklin County. Florida,its County Commissioners, officers and agents relative to the Also-purchase of lands for the construction of a Federal Gunnery - Senate Bill No 6School and air field, within Franklin County, Florida, andthe issuance of $12,000.00 of promissory notes therefor dated A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the compensationApril 15, 1942, authorizing the same; and ratifying, con- of members of the Board of Public Instruction in all countiesfirming, validating and legalizing said proceedings. of the State of Florida having a population of not more than

ten thousand, five hundred (10,500) and not less than tenAlso-- thousand, one hundred twenty five (10,125), according toSenate Bill No. 26: the last preceding Federal census.A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the application

of gasoline and other fuel tax funds accruing to Flagler Also-.County under Section 16 of Article IX of the Constitution Senate Bill No. 81:of this State, to flagler County's proportionate share of the A bill to be entitled An Act to fix and provide the compen-cost of construction of the brick road originally constructed sation of the members of the Board of County Commissioners

b*y St. Johns county.iof Hernando County, Florida; to provide that said Act shallAlso- be effective and the additional compensation paid fromSenate Bill No. 49: October 1, 1941, and to further provide from what funds' A bill to be entitled An Act * authorizi * em powr i a the additional compensation shall be paid, and to repeal all

A bill to be entitled An Act 'authorizing and empowering laws in conflct with said Actthe State Board of Administration, created by Section 16 of laws in conflict with said ActArticle IX of the Constitution of this State, to refund and Also-pay certain judgments rendered against taxing units based l s 4upon road and bridge bonds outstanding on July 1, 1931, or Senate Bill No. 44:i any refunding issues thereof, and providing for the applica- A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the disposition oftion of any ad valorem taxes levied to pay such judgments excess funds created by ad valorem tax levies, tax redemp-or the bonds upon which the same were based. tions or interest upon investments in the accounts of the

3 Also- 2 'several counties and special road and bridge districts or others Bl N 1 special taxing districts of this state 'for road and bridge

S1, enate Bill No.-51: bonded indebtedness being administered by the State Board9 ;e ' A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the State Road of Administration.

Department of the State of Florida to invest any second gastfx funds heretofore or hereafter accruing to said department Also-for use pursuant to any Statute of the State of Florida, and Senate Bill No. 50:any 80 Per cent. surplus funds heretofore or hereafter accruing A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the State Road

Ls:to said department for use pursuant to Section 16 of Article Department of the State of florida'to make investments of19 IX of the State Constitution, which funds are uncommittedinvestments ofg 'unusable ot unexPendable for the purposes for which they first gas tax funds which may be uncommitted, unusable orr Were heretofore allocated or appropriated because of the pres- unexpendable for state road construction purposes because

.e ,ent war emergency, in gasoline or other fuel tax anticipation of the present war emergency, in gasoline or other fuel tax32to 'certificates of counties and special road and bridge districts anticipation certificates of counties and special road andto- Seued by the State Board of Administration pursuant to bridge districts issued by the State Board of Administration

it; . ;> . ecribn 16 of Article IX of the State Constitution and pre- pursuant to Section 16 of Article IX of the State Constitutionlercribng the terms and limitations of such investments and and prescribing the terms and limitations of such invest-ier

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ments and the duties and powers of certain State officials in INTRODUCTIONS OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONSconnection therewith. By Senator Johnson-

Also- 'Senate Bill No. 207:Senate-~ Bill No. 52: ~~A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 3191, Revised

Senate Bill No. 52: General Statutes of Florida, 1920, the same being SectionA bill to be entitled An Act providing for the disposition 4983; Compiled General Laws of Florida, 1927, the same being

of bonds. delinquent interest coupons, or other delinquent Section 65.04, Florida Statutes, 1941, relating to divorce andobligations of counties, districts and municipalities, de- stating the grounds therefore.posited with the State Treasurer, as custodian thereof, under Which was read the first time by title only and referredChapter 15054, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1931. to the Committee on Judiciary "C."

Beg leave to report that the same have this day been pre- Sl, B a Uphsented to the Governor for his approval.By Senators Sheldon, Beall and Upchurch-

Very respectfully, Senate Bill No. 208:S. A. INELY A bill to be entitled An Act providing that during the timeS * ' .INE LY, any citizen of Florida is a member of the military forces of

Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills the United States and for period of six months after termina-on the Part of the Senate. tion of such service, he or she is exempted from preparing,

furnishing or filing with any board, bureau, regulatory body.INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND commission or official of Florida any statement, report, cer-

CONSIDERATION OP SENATE RESOLUTIONS tificate, application or other document now or hereafter re-~~~~~~~~~- -.~~~~~~quired or prescribed by any rule. ordinance, law or regula-

By Senators Carroll and Collins- tions; and relieving such persons from paying any dues, feesor charges required to maintain his or her technical or pro-

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7: fessional standing and prohibiting all boards, bureaus, regu-WHEREAS, the Honorable Henry Agard Wallace, Vice latory bodies, commissions and officials of Florida from deny-

President of the United States, is now visiting in South ing to any of the persons herein named any rights, privilegesAmerica further advancing the friendship between our good or benefits enjoyed by such persons when entering the serviceneighbors of that continent and the people of this nation, of the United States.as well as integrating and correlating our war efforts and Which was read the first time by title only.those of our Allies and Senator Sheldon moved that the rules be waived and Senate

lWHEREAS, the said Honorable Henry Agard Wallace is Bill No- 208 be read the second time by title only.i' lexpected to return to the United States soon and it is likely- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

that on his return journey he will pass through the State of And Senate Bill No. 208 was read the second time byFlorida, and . title only.

WHEREAS. all members of the 1943 session of the Leis Senator Sheldon moved that the rules be further waivedWHEREAS all members of the 1943 sessin theLeis- and Senate Bill No. 208 be read the third time in full and

lature of the State of Florida and the people of our State put upon its paage.Xl, ~ would consider it a great privilege and honor for our Vice put upon Its passage.

President, on his return journey, to stop by the State Capital Which was agreed toby a two-thirds vote.and address a joint session of the Senate and House of Rep- And Senate Bill No. 208 was read the third time In full.

., resentatives. and Pending roll call on the passage of Senate Bill No.' 208,:ii __ „^ . 'j . . . Senator Sheldon -m6ved that the further consideration thereof

l ,, ~ WHEREAS, the Governor of this State has likewise evi- be informally passed.denced his great interest in assisting in the arrangements Which was agreed to and it was so ordered.for such a visit and address,

'C|, ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE By Senator King-I,,; ~ OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE HOUSE OF REPRE- Senate Bill No. 209:'lr" ~ SENTATIVES CONCURRING: A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize, empower and direct

the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Florida, to!* . 1. That the Legislature does hereby extend to the Honor- turn over, pay into and deliver to the General Fund of Polk"' -r able Henry Agard Wallace, Vice President of the United County Florida, all funds in his hands, or under his control,, ;i . States, a cordial invitation to visit the capital of Florida at received from the payment of all special road and bridge dis-l, „1 ~ such time as may be convenient to him, and o10 address a trict bonds, or county bonds, and all special tax school districti'' l l joint session of the Legislature of the State of Florida. bonds and/or any other bonds, and all interest coupons there-,, | 2. That a Joint Comrmittee tro be composed of the Presi to attached or thereto belonging, received by said Clerk of

de.n t aJont C t to b p f nt r-the Circuit Court in payment of delinquent taxes and in taxI - tional members of the Senate to be appointed y the PresHouse and two addi- adjustments, under the provisions of Chapter 16252 of the

tional members of the Senatea to be appointed ry the Presi- Laws of Florida, of 1933, commonly known as the Futch Act., dent of the Senate and one additional member of the House, W w as +'dt first tim til only.

, ll~lto be appointed by the Speaker of the House, be empowered, Which was readthe first time by title only.Ike! »in their discretion, to extend to our Vice President such in- Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Billz ,|l vitation as may be considered advisable and to make such No. 209 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

,1l^l arrangements as- may be proper in order to obtain the ac- that such Notice has been published was established by the; :i ceptance of this invitation and to facilitate its purposes. Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-il"' ~3, Tha ayepnewihmybncrdy- aiCon tion of the State of Florida.

. ^ That any expenr e whichmaybe, incurred *y said ^Senator King moved that the rules be waived and Senatei ,, emittee in carrying out the purposes and intent of this Reso- Bill No 209 read the second time by title only.

I li . lution shall be chargeable as a part of the legislative expense Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.1 1' ,for this session, and one-half of the same shall oe pro-rated Wlch was agreed by a two-thirds vote.

I\ i f .to each house And Senate Bill No. 209 was read the second time bytitle only.

|l l ~~Which was read-the first time In full.tilony, Which was read. the first time in full. Senator King moved that the rules be further waived and1 - i'Senator Carroll moved that the rules be waived and Senate Senate Bill No. 209 be read the third time in full and put

ii f I Concurrent Resolution No 7 be read the second time in full. upon its passage.| l~i - Wrhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.*iI!|i *And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 was read the And Senate Bill No. 209 was read the third time in full. -

I [tal second time in full. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 209 the roll was calledI li',l The-question was put on the adoption of the Concurrent and the vote was:| .'l ~ Resolution. Yeas-Mr President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer,

' |!;. - Which was agreed to and Senate Concurrent Resolution Beacham, Black, Brewton, Carroil, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman,I,'' ~ No. 7 was adopted and the action of the Senate was ordered Collins, Davis, Franklin, Graham, Hinely, Housholder, John-

111l' certified to the House of Representatives. ,son, King, Lewis, Lindier, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, Mc-

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Arthur, McKenzie, Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Taylor. Upchurch, Wilson-34. And Senate Bill No. 212 was read the third time in full. Nays-None. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 212 the roll was calledSo Senate Bill No. 209 passed, title as stated, and the ac- and the vote was:

tion of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer,Representatives. -Beacham, Black, Brewton. Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman,

By pr~S~enatoru~~ ClarkCollins, Davis. Franklin, Graham Hinely, Housholder, John-By Senator Clark- son, King, Lewis, Lindler, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, Mc-Senate Bill No. 210: Arthur, McKenzie. Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis,A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the State Library Taylor Upchurch. Wilson-34.

Board to negotiate for the transfer of and to receive public Nays-None.records from any official, department or agency of the State So Senate Bill No. 212 passed, title as stated, and theof Florida; making' the State Library Board legal custodian action of the Senate was ordered certified to the House ofof all public records turned over to it by any and every such Representatives.official, department or agency; authorizing any Dublic officerto turn over to the State Library Board such public records By Senator Sheldon-legally in his custody as are not needed for the transaction Senate Bill No. 213:of the business of his office whenever the State Library Board A bill to be entitled An Act. to amend the title to andis willing to receive and care for them; requiring the Secre- Sections 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 18, and 19 of Chapter 19031.tary of the State Library Board to receive for deposit in the Acts of 1939, Laws of Florida, entitled: "An Act to defineFlorida State Library all records turned over to said board and regulate the practice of optometry and declaring the sameby any -public officer or any agency of the state. and that to be a profession: to provide for a Board of Examiners, itssaid Secretary of the State Library Board receipt for all duties, powers, appointments and salaries, and for the ex-records received. amination, qualification and fee of applicants for the practice

Which was read the first time by title only. of optometry: to provide for the issuance and revocation ofcertificates and registration of licensed practicioners of op-Senator Clark moved that the rules be waived and Senate tometry and providing for the recordation of such certifi-

Bill No. 210 be read the second time by title only. cates: exempting registered optometrists from jury duty andWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. making their services available on a parity with those of any

And Senate Bill No. 210 was read the second time by title other profession performing similar service: optometrists toonly. Ca moved-give expert testimony relative to the diagnosis of the human* ~~~~~~only. -- ~~~eye and its appendages of any visual, muscular, neurological

Senator Clark moved that the rules be further waived and or anatomic anomalies of the human eyes and their appen-Senate Bill No. 210 be read the third time in full and put dages: prohibiting the unethical or unprofessional practiceupon its passage. and sale of eye-glasses, spectacles and lenses: and prohibiting

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. unethical or unprofessional conduct and prescribing .the man-And w SenatreeBil] No. 210 was readthethird time y full. twner of enforcing the provisions of this Act, and fixing the

*And Senate'Bill No. 210 was read the third time in full. penalties for the violation of the terms and provisions there-Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 210 the roll was called of."

and the vote was: _ Which was read the first time by title only and referredYeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, to the Committee on Public Health.

Beacham, Black, Carroll, Clarke. Cliett, Coleman, Collins,Davis, Franklin, Graham Hinely. Housholder, Johnson, King, By Senator Sheldon- Lewis, Lindler, Maddox. Maines. Mathews, McKenzie. Perdue, Senate Bill No. 214:Rose, Sheldon SQhuler, Sturgis Taylor, Upchurch, Wilson A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Governor of-32. the State of Florida, upon the request of the Board of County

Nays-None Commissioners of any county in the State of Florida, to ap-So Senate Bil No 210 pasd title as stad, d the a point and detail to service in such county one additional

to o Senate Bill No. 210 passed, title as stated, and the aH - assistant State auditor for the purpose of continuously ex-ton of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of amining and auditing the offices, records and accounts of all

l^ Representatives. -. the county officials, board and other public institutions of

By Senator Davis- said county, except municipalities; the county in such casesS™''."enateBillNo. 2av1s- paying the compensation of such additional assistant State: Senate Bill No. 211: 'Auditor so appointed and detailed, and authorizing the StateA bill to be entitled An Act amending Section 257.05 of Auditor to employ additional assistant State Auditors so

Florida Statutes, 1941 relative to copies of reports of State appointed.Departments or other publications of the state furnished Which was read the first time by title only and referred

il . State Library Board. to the Committee on County Organizations.

Which was read the first time by title only and referred By Senator Sheldon-to the Committee on Judiciary "B."Senate Joint Resolution No. 215:

By Senator ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Snt Jit eouto o.25By Senator Black- A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENTSenate Bill No. 212: TO ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF FLORIDA BY

thbi to be entitled An Act authorizing and empowering ADDING THERETO AN ADDITIONAL SECTION RELATING' the Board of County Comnmissioners of Hamilton County TO THE ELECTION OF STATE ATTORNEYS, JUDGES OF

orlda, to transfer from the debt service funds of Hamilton CRIMINAL COURTS OF RECORD, COUNTY SOLICITORS,C outy Florida, the sum of $2916.42 to the road and bridge JUDGE- OF COURT OF RECORD OF ESCAMBIA COUNTYtund of said county. AND SOLICITOR OF COURT OF RECORD OF ESCAMBIA

Which was read the first time by .title only. COUNTY.

NProof of Publication of Notice was attached to Senate Bill BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THENo. 212 When it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence STATE OF FLORIDA:th Senat such Notice has been published was established by the That Article V of the Constitution of the State of Florida

- nate, ofa requirSed by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- be amended by adding thereto an additional section to bet; o o th Seat t f lorida. -' ' known as Section 47 of said Article, relating to the election

3 S enator BlacBk moved that the rules be waived and Senate of State Attorneys, Judges of Criminal Courts of Record,;il - >NO. 212 be read the second time by title only. County Solicitors, Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia

B Which wvas agreed to by a two-thirds vote County and Solicitor of Court of Record of Escambia County,And Senat anlN.22wsradtescn ieb

r tiitle 0o 1nte Bil No. 212 was read the second time b and the same is hereby agreed to, and shall be submitted to theft o Bolack. ' 0ved that ra e tite byrl be theelectors of the State of Florida for ratification or rejection

eate k moved that the rules be further waived and at the General Election to be held on the first Tuesday after212 e read the third time in fu and put the first Monday in November, 1944, as follows:

itsH|^_ Dasslage. ." '- 1LU1 °'"" t i l " "Section 47. State Attorneys, Judges of the Criminal Courts

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of Record,. County Solicitors, Judge of the Court of Record service in said department. for pension, retirement, and otherof Escambia County and Solicitor of the Court of Record of benefit purposes.

l , ~Escambia County, shall hereafter be elected by the qualified Which was read the first time by title only.electors of their respective judicial circuits or counties as Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Billother State and County officials are elected. No. 219 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

The first election of State Attorneys, Judges of Criminal that such Notice has been published was established by theCourts of Record, County Solicitors, Judge of the Court of Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-Record of Escambia County, and Solicitor of the Court of tion of the State of Florida.Record of Escambia County, shall be held at the General Senator Mathews moved that the rules be waived andElection in 1948 to take office the first Tuesday after the Senate Bill No. 219 be read the second time by title only.firts Monday in January. 1949, for a term of four years. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Any provision of the Constitution in conflict herewith is And Senate Bill No. 219 was read the second time byhereby repealed." title only.

[nl ~ Which was read the first time in full and referred to the Senator Mathews moved that the rules be further waived~HI Committee on Constitutional Amendments. and Senate Bill No. 219 be read the third time in full and

I~~~~~~~~~~~~'.'.~~ -- put upon its passage.~jjl By Senator Sheldon- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

'*| Senate Bill No. 216: And Senate Bill No. 219- was read the third time in full.'i!~ ~ A bill to. be entitled An Act to define the powers and Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 219 the roll was called

', duties of certain officers, to provide regulations to be ob- and the vote was:served and enforced in connection with the drilling, the use Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker. Barringer,

I'~l ~ of and the disposition of deep wells in the state to the end Beacham, Black, Brewton. Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman,Ij that the general welfare of the state may be subserved and Collins, Davis. Franklin, Graham. Hinely, Housholder, John-,1< the natural resources of the state shall be developed and son, King, Lewis, Lindler. Maddox, Maines, Mathews, Me-

11, ~ protected; and to provide for the promulgation and enforce- Arthur, McKenzie. Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, 'I'' 'ment of such regulations and to provide penalties for the Taylor. Upchurch, Wilson-34 -l;'; ~ violation thereof,'!i, ~ Which was read the first time by title only and referred S N -ne . N.. -a I , a t

t vo the Comitteeo n Conservation of NKatuiral Resouirces.So Senate Bill No.. 219 passed, title as stated, and the~,T, ~ to the Committee on Conservation of Natural Resources. action of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of

>^ ~ By Senators Mathews and Beacham-Representatives.!^, lllSenate Bill No. 217: By Senator Maines-I' 'I --A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section 10 of Chapter Senate Bill No. 220:

1K; I 20955. Laws of Florida, 1941, entitled, "An Act to amend A bill to be entitled An Act to set aside in the State Treasuryl a ll Sections 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22 a ds which are derived from the sale of wood, lumber

and 24, and to repeal Sections 7 and 8 of Chapter 6488, Laws and similar home grown materials by the Florida State, '.' of Florida, Acts of 1913, as amended by Chapter 6918, Laws Prison; to establish a fund in the State Treasury to be known1' , of Florida, Acts of 1915, being An. Act to regulate the employ- as the State Prison Improvement Fund; and to make an|. r ment of minor children in the State of Florida, and to pro- annual appropriation therefrom to provide for extensions

I' i| vide penalties for the violations thereof; creating the Office and improvements of the State Prison System; and repealing" !ii l of State Labor Inspector and defining the duties and compen- all laws in conflict therewith.

IIs,; sation of such office." Which was read the first time by title only and referred~i| ~ Which was read the first time by title only and referred to the Committee on Prisons and Convicts.

is' jto the Committee on Labor and Industry.~I;si''l~~ ~ . . .By Senator Cliett-

I, llllBy Senator Beacham- . Senate Bill No. 221:1, l' Senate Bill No. 218: A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing, empowering and

)i 1! ~ A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the protection requiring the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Funds.1, i ' of hotels, apartment houses. tourist camps, motor courts, of the State of Florida to convey to the State Board of Edu-

, |i * {restaurants, rooming houses and trailer courts, and for the cation lands acquired by said Trustees under the provisionsl !; l ejection thereirom of persons or guests who are intoxicated, of the Murphy Act, located in Hardee County, as an addition~! 1 | or- immoral, or profane, or lewd, or brawling, or quarrelsome to and to be used for, and as a part of the State Cattle Experi-

"1'i' or who shall indulge in language or conduct either such as ment Station located in Hardee County, Florida.I In" to disturb the peace and comfort of other hotel, apartment Which was read the first time by title only.

: ll "house, tourist camp, motor court, restaurant, rooming house, Proof of publication of Notice was attached to SenateI "Ill or trailer court guests, or such as to be injurious to the repu- Bill No. 221 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evi-li'I itation, dignity or standing of any hotel, apartment house, dence that such Notice has been published was established11l l l !tourist camp, motor court, restaurant, rooming house or 'by the Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the

l kil | trailer court, or who, in the opinion of the management is Constitution of the State of Florida. -f ~I, ,a person whom it would be detrimental to such hotel, apart- .S Ci.mteI

! , p ment house, tourist camp, motor court, restaurant, rooming SenatorCll ett mo ved a the tiule b waived an d Senatel ! a l| house or trailer court for it any longer to entertain, and to Bll No- 221 be read the second time by title only.

, i i! provide for oral and written requests to depart from such Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.11 l l lhotel, apartment house, tourist camp, motor court. restau- And Senate Bill No. 221 was read the second time by title

rant, rooming house or trailer court and to make it illegal only.I1 I i'and a misdemeanor for any such guest to remain on the Senator Cliett moved that the rules be further waived andin,, hotel, apartment house, tourist camp, motor court, restaurant, Senate Bill No. 221 be read the third time in full and putl r L Jrooming house or trailer court premises after being requested upon its passage.

ll,, ~ to depart and to provide rights and remedies in such cases. which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote..;! llt Which was read the first time by title only and referred An nat Bil No 221 wa rad th thir tim in full

,lill' to thie Committee on Public Health.And Senate Bill No 221 was read the third time in full.,l 5~~~~~~~~~~~1;1~ ,'~ |'.',Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 221 the roll was callet

,"l' 1; j lBy Senator Mathews- - and the vote was:l!Iil |';Senate Bill No. 219: Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams; Baker, Barringer

L ;jr~, 1 .A bill to be entitled An Act granting to any member of the Beacham Black, Brewton, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Colemarl,I1, | a Fire Department of the City of Jacksonville affected by any Collins, Davis, Franklin, Graham. Hinely, Housholder, Johli

|| |'|| pension law of said city, who, during a certain period was son, King, Lewis, Lindler, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, MC,li yI i retired on a pension and thereafter was re-employed In the Arthur, McKenzie. Perdue. Rose. Sheldon, Shuler. Sturgifil(' i' same department, continuous service credit for his years of Taylor, Upchurch, Wilson-34.

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Nays-None. Senate of the State of Florida do adjourn on Thursday, AprilSo'senate Bill No. 221 passed, title as stated, and the action 22, 1943, to meet again on Monday, April 26, 1943.

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatesentatives. therein. Respectfully,

By Senator Cliett- WALTER P. FULLER,Senate Bill No. 222: Chief Clerk House of Representatives.A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize, empower and And House Concurrent Resolution No. 6, contained in the

direct the Board of Public Instruction of Hardee County, and/ above Message, was read the first time in full.or the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hardee County, and/or Senator Upchurch moved that the rules be. waived andthe Tax Collector of Hardee County to cancel and mutilate House Concurrent Resolution No. 6 be read the second timeall bonds, interest coupons. warrants, scrip, or other evidences in fullof indebtedness issued by the Board of Public Instruction hich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.of Hardee County and taken and received by the Clerk of Whc was ag ree t bato-tird vo.the Circuit Court of Hardee County, and/or the Tax Collector And House Concurrent Resolution No. 6 was read theof said county in payment of taxes and to require all such second time in full.cancelled and mutilated obligations to be surrendered to te The question was put on the adoption of the ConcurrentBoard of Public Instruction of Hardee County. Resolution.

Which was read the first time by title only. .Which was agreed to and House Concurrent Resolution No.6 was adopted and the action of the Senate was ordered cer-

Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Bill tified to the House of Representatives.No. 222 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence Senator Upchurch moved that the rules be waived andthat such Notice has been published was established by the when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 22, 1943, itSenate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- adjourn to reconvene at 4:00 o'clock P. M., Monday, Apriltion of the State of Florida.- 26, 1943.'Senator Cliett moved that the rules be waived and Senate Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and it was so

Bill No. 222 be read the second time by title only. ordered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. The following Message from the House of RepresentativesAnd Senate Bill No. 222 was read the second time by title was received and read:

only. Tallahassee, Florida,Senator Cliett moved that the rules be further waived April 21, 1943.

and Senate Bill No. 222 be read the third time in full and Hon. PhiZip D. Beall,put upon its passage. President of the Senate.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Sir:And Senate Bill No. 222 was read the third time in full. I am directed by the House of Representatives to informUpon the passage of Senate Bill No. 222 the roll was called the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed:

and the vote was: By Senators Hinely and Wilson-Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, Senate Bill No 149

Beacham, Black, Brewton, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman , , enate BE No. 19:Collins, Davis. Franklin, Graham, Hinely, Housholder, John- A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sections 593.01,son,; King, Lewis, Lindler, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, Mc- 593.02. 593.03, 593.04, 593.05 and 593.06 of the FloridaArthur, McKenzie. Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler. Sturgis Statutes, 1941, relating to Agricultural, Horticultural, Live-Taylor, Upchurch, Wilson-34. stock and Industrial Statistics.

Nays-None. Respectfully,So Senate Bill No. 222 passed, title as stated, and the WALTER P. FULLER,

action of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Chief Clerk House of Representatives.Representatives. And Senate Bill No. 149, contained in the above Message,

pBy rSenatorSheldon-was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.By Senator Sheldon-Senate Bill No. 223: The following Message from the House of RepresentativesA bill to be entitled An Act to require railroad carriers to - was received and read:

equip trainmen engaged in switching and train movements Tallahassee, Florida,in intra-state commerce with electric hand lanterns, and to April 20, 1943.Provide penalties for violation hereof. on. Philip D. Beall,

Which -was read the first time by title only and referred President of the Senate.to the Committee on Transportation and Traffic. Sir:

MESSAGES FROM THE H E OF REPRE NTATIVES I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives returns here-

The following Message from the House of Representatives with, as requested by the Senate:was received and read:

Tallahassee, Florida, Civilian Defense, and Temperance-

Hon. Philip D. Beal April 21, 1943. Senate Bill No. 146:President of the Senate. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend -Section 561.34, Florida

Sir: - . Statutes of 1941, relating to license tax of vendors of alco-I am-directed by the House of Representatives to inform holic beverages.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted: Respectfully,WALTER P. FULLER,

By the Committee on Rules and Calendar- Chief Clerk House of Representatives.-House Concurrent Resolution No. 6: Senator Sheldon moved that the rules be waived and thePROVIDING FOR THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE Senate do now reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill No.

-P REPRESENTATIVES ARD SENATE OF THE STATE OF 146 passed the Senate on April 15, 1943.

, APRIL 26, 1943943 MON Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and the SenateBE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA reconsidered the vote by which Senate Bill No. 146 passed

CIVES OFG THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CON- the Senate on April 15, 1943.0 UR*RIN-G. The question recurred on the passage of Senate Bill No. 146.. Section 1. That the House of Representatives, and the Pending roll call, Senator Collins moved that Senate Bill

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No. 146 be referred to the Committee on Finance and Tax- Bill No. 115 be placed on the Calendar of Bills on Secondation. Reading, without reference.

Which was agreed to and it was so ordered. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was so

The following Message from the House of Reprdered.was received and read: The following Message from the House of Representatives

Tallahassee, Florida, was received and read:April 21. 1943. Tallahassee, Florida,

Hon. Philip D. Beall,. April 20. 1943.President of the Senate. Hon Philip D. Beal,

Sir; President of the Senate.I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Sir:

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed: I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the ouseoepresenttiveshapassthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed:

By Metsrs. Scofield of Citrus and West of Santa Rosa-mith of Polk-House Bill No. 23113:

A bill to be entitled An Act providing for nominations for A bill to be entitled An A to amend Setion 295.01 of theelection to the offices of State Senator and Representative by Florida Statutes of 1941, the same relating to educationala political party in a primary election and providing for the benefits for the orphans of deceased veterans so that the samequalifying of candidates therefor. when amended shall include the orphans of deceased veterans

of World War Two.By Mr. Wiseheart of Dade- of World War Two.ByHouse BMr.i o f Dd-50: And respectfully requests the concurrence of the SenateHouse Bill No. 50:therein. therein.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 1324, Laws of Respectfully,

Florida, Acts of December 3, 1862, Section 69.02 of Florida WALTER P. FULLER,Statutes, 1941, relating to changing of names of persons and Chief Clerk House of Representatives.the procedure therefor. And House Bill No. 113, contained in the above Message,

was read the first time by ttle only.By Messrs. Cobb and Leedy of Orange--House Bill No. 114: Senator King moved that the rules be waived and HouseHouse Binl No. 114: - Bill No. 113 be placed on the Calendar of Bills on SecondA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 28.18 Florida Reading, without reference.

Statutes, 1941. providing for the recording of certificates of Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was sodischarge of members of the military and naval forces of the ordered.United States who serve with the armed forces during a warin which the United States was or may be a belligerent. The following Message from the House of Representatives -

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate was received and read:therein. f -i ^ " .. Tallahassee, Florida,

Respectfully, April 21, 1943.WAERespeRtPuFLyE, Hon. Philip D. Beall, '

* ,- ,WALTER P. FULLER, President of the Senate. Chief Clerk House of Representatives. sir

And House Bill No. 23, contained in the above Message, Iam directed by the House of Representatives to informwas read the first time by title only and referred to the the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurredCommittee on Privileges and Elections. in Senate Amendment to-

And House Bill No. 50, contained in the above Message,was read the first time by title only' and referred to the House Concurrent Resolution No. 5:Committee on Judiciary "A." A Concurrent Resolution to continue Florida's assistance to

And House Bill No. 114, contained in the above Message, the United Nations in war aims. -was read the first time by title only. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-

Senator Maines moved that the rules be waived and House TIVES OF THE STATE OP FLORIDA IN SESSION AS-Bill No. 114 be placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second SEMBLED: Reading, without -reference. WHEREAS, the United States of America and its Allies are

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was -so now engaged in a fight to the finish against the foes of liberty,i ordered. free speech and action, and religious tolerance, and i

The following Message from the House of Representatives WHEREAS, this great nationof the United States mustwas received and read~: 'necessarily call upon all of its resources and upon all of its

wTallreceivssed rlora, citizens to make sacrifices in order that World War I may be-April 21, 1943. brought to an early victorious end, and

Hon. Philip D. Beall, WHEREAS. the Sovereign State of Florida has given freelyPresident of the Senate. of its man power and resources to further the victory -aims of

Sir: the United Nations, and has provided the first AmericanI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform, hero-Colin P. Kelly, and many other heroic sons, who have

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed: willingly lain down their lives that we might enjoy liberty, andWHEREAS, the Sovereign State of Florida is anxious and

11 By Mr. Smith of Polk- - - willing to further advance the war aims of the United Nations,"ill -House Bill No. 115: . and of the American people by continuing to provide all of ourA bill to be entitled An Act providing that disabled veterans man power and our entire resources:

of World Wdr No. 2 becoming disabled in line of duty between THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Legislature of the State'!December 7, 1941, and the close of World War No. 2 shall be of Florida in session assembled, that the Legislature of theentitled to the same license tax exemption as now is provided State of lorida does hereby declare, resolve and go on record

bnyl/aor dihab v vterans of W thopni Aerlia War Noto the end that the Sovereign State of Florida and its people land/or the veterans ofWorldWado continue the assistance in every way possible toward bring-;

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate ing the tyrants of the-world and the forces of evil to theirhth lerein. unholy ends, and that by this Resolution does Florida and its'

Respectfully, patriotic citizens make known to the world their determina-WALTER P. FULLER, tion to dedicate their lives and property to the eradication of

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. 'despotism until the Axis tyrants shall bow their unholy headsAnd House Bill No. 115. contained in the above Message, in unconditional surrender.

'l was read the first time by title only. BE: IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be'/Senator King moved that the rules be waived and House spread upon the minutes of this Legislative session, that a

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Apr ip6. 1943 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (icopy be sent to the President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AScopy also be sent to each United States Senator and Congress- SECTION 16 OF SAID ARTICLE IX, PROVIDING FORman and a copy furnished to the press. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL

Which amendment reads as follows:PROPERTY.Last line, (typewritten bill) after the word Congressman, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

STATE OF FLORIDA:add "of the State of Florida"l-SRespectfully, That the following amendment to Article IX of the Consti-Resp- ec LTfu lly P . - tution of the State of Florida relative to homestead and tax

%-Ci WALTER P. FULLERs h exemptions be, and the same is hereby agreed to and shall be-Chief Clerk House of Representatives. submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for ratifica-

Q SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING / tion or rejection at the next ensuing general election, that isO/ Senate Bill No. 89 ending rol calwas taken upin its to say: There shall be added to Article IX of the Constitutionorder and the consideration thereof was informally passed. of the State of Florida a new section to be designated as Sec-r d eNATE BILSO SCN REDNGtion 16 of Article IX of said Constitution, reading as follows:

. ~_ SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING / "Section 16. Every bona fide resident of this State havingthe legal title or beneficial title in equity to household goods,

Senate Bill No. 105: personal effects, domestic fowls and animals, permanentlyA bill to be entitled An Act designating and establishing a kept at his or her usual place of abode or at the place of

State road to extend from Harrisburg in Glades County, abode of another or others legally or naturally dependent uponFlorida, southwesterly to La Belle, Florida. said person, shall be entitled to an exemption from all taxa-

* Was taken up in its order. tion upon such personal property, except for special benefits,up to the assessed valuation of twenty-five hundred dollars for

Senator Franklin moved that the rules be waived and the year 1945 and thereafter, on such part thereof -as is notSenate Bill No. 105 be read the second time by title only. used for commercial purposes. Said title may be held by the

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. entireties, jointly, or in common with others, and said ex-And Senate Bill No. 105 was read the second time by title emption may be apportioned among such of the owners as

only. shall utilize the same, as their respective interests may appear,Senator Franklin moved that the rules be further waived but no such exemption of more than twenty-five hundred

and- Senate Bill No. 105 be read the third time in full and put dollars shal be allowed to any one person or group of suchupon its passage, property utilized in whole or in part by more than one person,

nor shall the amount of the exemption allowed any personWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. exceed the proportionate assessed valuation based on the in-And Senate Bill No. 105 was read the third time in full. terest. owned by such person. Any exemption claimed here-Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 105 the roll was called under shall be treated as .part of and not cumulative to the

and the vote was: exemption of household goods and personal effects allowableYeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, under Section 11 of this Article IX. The Legislature may en-

Black, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Collins, Franklin, Grahan, act appropriate laws regulating the manner of establishingHinely, Housholder, Johnson, King, Lewis, Lindler, Maddox, the right to said exemption."Maines, Mathews, McArthur, McKenzie, Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Was taken up in'its order and read the second time in full.Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, .Upchurch, Wilson-30. -Senator Sturgis offered the following amendment to Senate

Nays-None. Joint Resolution No. 163:So Senate Bill No. 105, passed, title as stated, and the ac- In Section 16, line 15 (typewritten bill), strike out the

tion of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Rep- words: "or group of such property," and insert in lieu thereof'resentatives. the following: ". nor shall the exemption exceed said sum in

respect to any combination of such property kept at any oneSenate Bill No. 131: place of abode for use and"

A bill to be entitled An Act redesignating and re-establish- enator Sturgis moved the adoption of the amendment.ing State Road 77-A in Levy County and declaring said road Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted.as redesignated shall be a part of the third preferential system Senator Maines offered the following amendment to .Senateof state roads of this State. -Joint Resolution No. 163:

Was taken up in its order. In Section 16, line 3 (typewritten bill), strike out the words:.<5o»,o* ' * ., e \ ^ ."and animals," and insert in lieu thereof the following: In

Senator Perdue moved that the rules be waived and Senate Section 16, line 3, after the words "effects," add the wordBill No. 131 be read the second time by title only. "and."

.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . ' Senator Maines moved the adoption of the amendment,And Senate Bill No. 131' was read the second time by title-' Pending adoption of the foregoing amendment offered by\

only. / Senator Maines to Senate Joint Resolution No. 163, SenatorSenator Perdue moved that the rules be further waived and Sturgis moved that the further consideration of Senate Joint

Senate Bill No. 131 be read the third time in full and put upon Resolution No. 163. together with pending amendment, be n-its passage. f m all assed.

Which was agreed-to by a two-thirds vote. Which was agreed to and it was so ordered.And Senate Bill No. 131 was read the third time in full. Senate Joint Resolution No. 68:Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. -131 the roll was called A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT

and the vote was Seate Bll No. 131 the roTO SECTION 24 OF ARTICLE m OF THE CONSTITUTIONwa.Yeas---r. Peint Seatr Ad m ,BkrOF THE STATE OP FLORIDA, RELATING TO UNIFORM

-Yeas-Mr.' President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT AND 'THEBlack, Carroll, Clarke. Cliett, Collins, Davis, Franklin, Graham, CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES AND TOWNS.

inely . Housholder, Johnson, King, Lewis, Lindler, Maddox, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THEMaines, Mathews, McArthar, McKenzie, Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, STATE OF FLORIDA:

e Shuler, Sturgis. Ta~lor, Wilson-30.e .MulertNavs-Nn. Taylor. Wilson-30 , That the following amendment of Section 24 of Article III

Ce S~ono ne .of the Constitution of the State of Florida, relating to uni-ta * Sehate Bill No. 131 passed. title as stated, and the ac- form county and municipal government and the classification

ire stof0 the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Rep- - of cities and towns, be, and the same is, hereby agreed to andLr resentatives. - - shall be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida at

the General Election of Representatives to be held in 1944L- caAenate Joint n No. 6 for approval or rejection; that is to say, that Section 24 of

Article III of the Constitution of the State of Florida be: Is wnsi'C~LET 4JLS'1'^ r1'u '*OlUPROPOSING TO AMEND AR- amended so as to read as follows:x CL<ORI2 OF THE CAONSrEUTION OF THE STATE OF Section 24. The Legislature shall establish a uniform system

^be iMA RELATING TO TAXATION AND FINANCE BY of county and municipal government. which shall be applica-

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ble, except in cases where local or special laws are provided By unanimous consent Senator King withdrew Senate Billby the Legislature that may be inconsistent therewith. No. 99.

Was taken up in its order and read the second time in full.Senator King moved that the rules be waived and Senate Senate Bll No. 5:

Joint Resolution No. 68 be read the third time in full and A bill to be entitled An Act to establish at or near Avonput upon its passage. Park, Florida, a unit of the Florida State Hospital for theI

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. care, treatment, etc. of insane persons, and for the con- lAnd Senate Joint Resolution No. 68 was read the third struction of the necessary buildings, equipment, etc., of suchI

time in full. unit, and to provide for the management of such insti-Upon the passage of Senate Joint Resolution No. 68 the tution.

roll was called and the vote was: Was taken up.

Black, Carroll, Cliett, Collins. Davis, Franklin, Graham. Bill No. 5 be read the second time by title only.Housholder, King, Lindler, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, Mc- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Kenzie Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, Upchurch, Wil- A t son-24. And Senate Bi No. 5 was read the second time by title

Nays-Senators Clarke. Coleman, Hinely, Johnson, Lewis. only.McArthur, Perdue, Rose-8. The following Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5:

So Senate Joint Resolution No. 68 passed by the requiredConstitutional three-fifths vote of all members elected to the A bill to be entitled An Act to establish at or near AvonSenate for the 1943 Session of the Florida Legislature, and Park, Florida, a State Hospital for the care and treatmentthe action of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of persons afflicted with venereal disease, and for the con- .of Representatives. -struction of the necessary buildings and equipment of such

S -nt B--ll No. -State Venereal Hospital, and to provide for the staffing,~ Senate Bi~ No. 27: )supervision, management and control of such institution, and

Y bA ant dn Act amending Sections 1 and 5 of making appropriation therefor.Chapter 19014, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1939, as amended Was taken up and read the first time by title only.by Chapter 20749, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, entitled , Senator Cliett moved that the rules be waived and the"An Act to amend Sections 1, 5, 6 and 10, of Chapter 19014. Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 be read the secondLaws of Florida, Acts of 1939. entitled "An Act to provide time by title only.for a state-wide retirement system for teachers: to. providefor its management and regulation: to define its membership Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.and benefits payable thereunder; to provide for contributions And the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 wasby the members of the retirement system and by the State read the second time by title only.of Florida; to appropriate money from the General Revenue Senator Cliett moved the adoption of the Committee Sub-Fund of the State for the payment of part of the costs of stitute for Senate Bill No. 5.*maintenance and all of the costs of administering the system wi w are o a teCmie Sb u foand to regulate the use of these monies; to provide that Whih was agreed to and the Committee Substitute forall benefits payable under the system shall be exempt from Senate Bill No. 5 was adopted.all taxes and from executing and attachment and other legal Senator Cliett moved that the rules be further waived and-process and shall be non-assignable except as provided there- Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 be read the third fin; and to provide penalties for the violation of this Act:" time in full and put upon its passage.said sections so amended being the same as Sections 238.01 Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.and 238.05 of Chapter 238, Florida Statutes 1941; and to repeal And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 was readall laws in conflict with this Act. . Anthe third Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 was readfull.

/-Was taken up in its order and read the second time in t ir time in ul.Vfull, and placed on the Calendar of Bills on Third Reading Upon the passage of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill

Senator King moved that the rules be waived and the No. 5 the roll was called and the vote was:Senate take up and consider House Bill No. 113, out of its Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer,-order, at this time. Brewton, Carroll, Cliett, Collins. Davis, Franklin, Graham.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Housholder, Johnson, King, Lindler, Maddox, Mathews,McKenzie, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, Upchurch.

House Bill No. 113: -24.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 295.01 of the Nays-Senators Clarke, Hinely, Lewis, Maines, McArthur,

Florida Statutes of 1941, the same relating to educational Perdue, Wilson-7.

bhenefits for the orphans ofldeceased veterans so that the same So Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 5 passed, andnof World War Two.s the action of the Senate was ordered certified to the Houseof World War Two. of Representatives immediately, by waiver of the rule.

Was taken up. Senator King moved that the rules be waived and House PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

Bill No. 113 be read the second time by title only.Senate Memorial No. 1:Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 113 was read the second time by A RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO EN-

m~~~~~nmv~~~~~ACT HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 1649 NOW PENDING BE-*t only.-" . . " P~~FORE CONGRESS AND THE SAME BEING AN ACT TO

Senator King moved that the rules be further waived and ESTABLISH A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF OLD AGE PENSIONSHouse Bill No. 113 be read the third time min full and put AND AID TO WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN.upon its passage.upoc n a agreed to by a two-thards vote. Was taken up in its order and read the second time in full.Which Was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

And House Bill No. 113 was read the third time in full. The following Committee Substitute for Senate MemorialUpon the passage of House Bill No. 113 the roll was called No. 1:

and the vote was: A RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO EN--Yeas-Mr. President- Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer ACT A NATIONAL ANNUITY, PENSION OR ASSISTANCE

Carroll, Clarke, Cliett. Coleman, Collins, Davis, Frankl'n PLAN TO BE UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE UNITEDGraham. Hinely, Housholder, Johnson, King, Lewis, Lindler STATES PFOR THE BENEFT OF THE AGED, WIDOWSHouhoide, ohson KngLeis LidlrAND DEPENDENT. CHILDREN.Maddox, Maines, Mathews, McArthur, McKenzie, Perdue, T EN EN E A O RPRose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, Upchurch, Wilson-31. T O THE HONORABLE SENATE AND HOUSESEM D OF REPRE

Nays-None. -*SENTATIVES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. sNays.-Non -. ,-- -.- We, the Members of the Senate and House of Representa-

So House Bill No. 113 passed title as stated, and the action tives of the State of Florida, in legislative session assembled:.of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- do most respectfully memorialize and petition your honorablesentatives. bodies as follows:

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WHEREAS, millions of our elderly citizens and widows who Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.have served their country in peace or war, are now spending And House Bill No. 114 was read the second time by titletheir last days in poverty and misery. dependent upon public only.or private charity or upon their relatives; and Senator Maines,offered the following amendment to House

WHEREAS. security of the aged, widows and dependent Bill No. 114:children has become the major problem before the American In Section 1, lines 17 and 18 (typewritten bill). strike outpeople and therefore, justice and the public welfare demand the words: "twenty-five cents (25c)," and insert in Lieuthat ample provision be made for the protection of their thereof the following: "fifty cents (50c)."

WHEREAS, a more feasible plan should be proposed o nator Maines moved the adoption of the amendment.solve the social and economic problem, by Congress. which Pending adoption of the foregoing amendment offered byAprovides for an equitable distribution of benefits among our Senator Maines to House Bill No. 114 Senator Housholdercitizens of age sixty (60) or more and among the widows moved that the rules be waived and the hour of adjournmentand dependent children throughout the United States of be extended until dispodtuITrTmade of House Bill No. 114.America, and provide for a liberal and equal contribution by Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was so /the Federal Government to all citizens receiving benefits: ordered.

WHEREAS, such annuity, pension or assistance by the \The question recurred on adoption of the amendment of-Federal Government, shall be equal and uniform in the several fered by Senator Maines to House Bill No. 114.states and based upon uniform standards of those who shall Which was not agreed to so the amendment failed ofbenefit under the Act; and . adoption.

WHEREAS, the enactment of said plan into law will: Senator Maines moved that the rules be further waived(1) Save millions of dollars now spent for the maintenance and House Bill No. 114 be read the third time in full and

of public welfare agencies. poor houses, old people's homes and put upon its passage.other institutions and temporary organizations maintained for Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.the care of the poor, and aged. widows and dependent chil- And House Bill No. 114 was read the third time in full.dren and minimize the necessity for yearly public and privatecharities; thus inspiring a greater spirit of loyalty to our Upon the passage of House Bill No. 114 the roll was calledgovernments and their institutions. and the vote was:

(2) Effect tremendous savings which will offset the cost Yeas-Mr President; Senators, Adams, Baker, Barringer,of operating and maintaining the proposed plan; Beacham, Black, Brewton, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman,

NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, That the members Collins, Davis, Franklin, Graham, Hinely, Housholder, John-of the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of son, King, Lewis, Lindler, Maines, Mathews, McArthur, Mc-Florida, do respectfully memorialize and petition the Con- Kenzie, Perdue, Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor, Up-gress of the United States to immediately enact a law pro- church, Wilson-33.viding for a national retirement, assistance or pension sys- Nays-Senator Maddox-1tern for the aged, needy widows and dependent children.and create a fund for the maintenance thereof, the proceeds So House Bill No. 114 passed, title as stated, and the ac-of which shall be distributed equitably to all citizens over tion of the Senate was ordered certified to the House ofsixty (60) years of age, all needy widows and all dependent Representatives.children; regardless of the financial contribution of any State Senator Mathews moved that when the Senate adjourns itor local government. adjourn to reconvene at 3:30 o'clock P. M., this day.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this Which was not agreed to.Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Senate and Senator Collins moved that the Senate do now proceed toHouse of Representatives of the United States and to each Senator Collns moved that the Senate do now proceed toSenator and Representative in Congress from the State of the consideration of Executive Communications.Florida. Which was agreed to.

Was taken up and read the first time in full. And the Senate went into Executive Session at 1:07 o'clockSenator Sheldon moved that the Committee Substitute for P. M.

! Senate Memorial No. 1 be substituted for Senate Memorial The Senate emerged from Executive Session at 1:15 o'clockN* *o P. M., and resumed its Session.

Which was agreed to and the Committee Substitute for The roll was called and the-following Senators answeredSenate Memorial No. 1 was substituted for Senate Memorial to their names.

No. 1Sena.tn ^T^I,^,, -, ^i- ^Mr. President; Senators Adams, Baker, Barringer, Beach-Senator Sheldon moved that the rules be further waived am, Black, Brewton, Carroll, Clarke, Cliett, Coleman, Collins,and Committee Substitute for Senate Memorial No. be read a, B ranklin, Carroll, Clarke, Cie tt, Coleman, Collins,the secontie ful l. Davis. Frankin, Graham, Hinely, Housholder, Johnson,

the secon time in^~ full.. . ,King. Lewis, Lindier, Maddox, Maines, Mathews, McArthur,; .Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. McKenzie, Perdue. Rose, Sheldon, Shuler, Sturgis, Taylor,And Committee Substitute for Senate Memorial No. 1 was Upchurch. Wilson-34.

read the second time in full.The question was put on the adoption of Committee Sub- A quorum present.

stitute for Senate Memorial No. 1. The hour ot adjournment having arrived a point of orderWhich was agreed to and Committee Substitute for Set was called and the Senate stood adjourned at 1:17 o'clock,

Memorial o. 1 was adopted. d the action of the Senate P. M., until 11:00 o'clock A. M., Thursday. April 22, 1943.was ordered certified to the House of Representatives. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Senator Maines moved that the rules be waived and the

natits order House Bill No. 114, out of The Senate, in Executive Session on April 21, 1943, advised. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and consented to the following appointments made by theWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Governor:

R House Bill No. 114: W. J. Davis, Harbor Master in and for the Port of Fernan-Still to be entitled A Act to amend Section 28.18 lorida ina, Nassau County, Florida. for a term expiring April 5,Statutes, 1941, providing for the recording of certificates of 1945.discharge Of members of the military and naval forces of the H. F. Sahlman, Pilot Commissioner in and for the Port of

S. ̂ WhUnited States who serve with the armed forces during a war Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida, for a term expiring* ' ^' .Wash taken ted States was or may be a belligerent. September 27, 1945.

Se nato>' Maeratnr es n? u N. J. Wooten, Pilot Commissioner in and for the Port ofe- Bilnal Nor 114 be 1re oved that the rules be waived and House Fernandina, Nassau County. Florida, for a term expiring

-the second time by title only. September 27, 1945.

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