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House Bill No. 900: A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section Five of Monday, June 2, 1913

Chapter 6373, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, entitled"An Act to abolish the present municipal government The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.of the Town of Micanopy, in the County of AlachlaThe President in the Chair.State of Florida, and to establish, organize and consti-tute in its place a municipality, to be known and desig- The roll being called, the following Senators answerednated as the Town of Micanopy, define its territorial to their names:boundaries and to provide for its jurisdiction, powers Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calk-and privileges, and the exercise of the same. ins, Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis,.jp _Finlayson, Himes, Johnson, Lindsey, Malone, McCreary,

House Bill No. 903: McGeachy, McClellan, McLeod, Roddenbery, Stokes, Wall, ,A Bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present mu- Watson, Wilson, Zim.

nicipal government of the Town of Malone, in the County A quorum present.of Jackson, State of Florida, and to establish, organizeand constitute a municipality to be known and designated Prayer by the Chaplain.as Malone, and to define its territorial boundary, and toprovide for its jurisdiction, powers and privileges. The reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate The Journal of May 31 was corrected.thereto.

Very respectfully, The Journal of May 31 was approved as corrected.J. G. KELLUM,

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

And House Bill No. 902, contained in the above mes-sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on By Mr. Blitch- -Special Calendar of Bills without reference. Senate Bill No. 554:

And House Bill No. 905, contained in the above mes- A Bill to be entitled An Act to regulate the distribu-sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on tion, sale and use of virulent blood from cholera-infectedSpecial Calendar of Bills without reference. hogs, or "virus," and to prescribe penalties for violation

of same.And House Bill No. 901, contained in the above mes- Which was read the first time by its title and referred

sage, was read the first time by its title and was referred , to the Committee on Public Health.to the Committee on Pensions.

And House Bill No. 900, contained in the above mes- By Mr. McCreary-sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on Senate Bill No. 555:Special Calendar of Bills without reference. Special CA Bill to be entitled An Act affecting the government

And House Bill No. 903, contained in the above mes- of the City of Gainesville, and conferring additional jur-'sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on isdiction, powers and duties of said city, and creatingSpecial Calendar of Bills without reference. certain offices.

The hour of 12:30 having arrived the Senate stood ad- Which was read the first time by its title, and wasjourned until Monday morning at 9 o'clock, pursuant to placed on the Calendar of Bills on the second readingorder previously agreed to. without reference.

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By Mr. Malone- mend that, with amendment offered by Mr. Stringer, and

Senate Bill No. 556: amendment offered by this committee, being hereto at-|enteBill to . be entitledAnActtoatached, the same do pass.

A Bill to be entitled An Act to legalize and validate ARTHUR E. DONEGAN, ,an election held in the City of Key West, Florida, on the JOHN P. STOKES, 25th day of October, 1910, wherein the qualified electors Special Committee. of said city voted for the issuance of $60,000 worth of M r mv t a t reobonds for the purchase of land for public park purposes, Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the report.and to legalize and make valid any and all bonds issued Mr. Himes moved to place House Bill No. 625 back on

or which may hereafter be issued by the City of Key its second reading in order to be amended.

West under and by virtue of said election and the reso- Special Committee offered the following amendment to ji

lutions of the City Council of said city carrying into House Bill No. 625:effect the result of said election. At end of Section 1, after Stringer amendment, add

Which was read the first time by its title, and placed as follows: "and provided, also, that the provisions of Which was read the first time by its title, and placed thi Ac shal no be deme to appy to an land not

on the Calendar of Bills on the second reading with- submerged nor to depriveme any person apply to any lands notitle,

out reference. claim or right." Mr. Stokes moved to adopt the amendment. I

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Which was agreed to. Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to

The Special Committee appointed by the Chair to con- House Bill No. 625: sider House Bill No. 625, submitted the following report: In Section 1, add at end of Section 1 the following: ;

Senate Chamber, "rovided that the rights and privilegese of navigation £May ^ i- T~i 31, 0191 -minow vested in owners of lands abutting on said sub-

onB.J e Tallahassee, Fla., May 31, 11.n vmerged lands heretofore granted or acquired, shall notHon. H. J. Drane, be impaired."

President of the Senate. Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment.Sir: Which was agreed to.

YourSpcial, o whom was refMr. Himes moved that the rules be further waived andYour Special Committee, to whom was referred- that House Bill No. 625, with amendments adopted, be

House Bill No. 625: read a third time and put upon its passage.

A Bill to be entitled An Act granting the City of Tampa Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of And House Bill No. 625, with amendments, was read

Florida, certain submerged lands or middle ground in a third time in full. the Hillsboro River and in the Hillsboro Bay and Spark- Upon the passage of House Bill No. 625, as amended,

man Bay for the purpose of navigation, commerce and the roll was called and the vote was:

municipal docks and terminals for a period of one thou- Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Calkins,

sand years and granting to said City of Tampa the right Carney, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, Finlayson,

.for the purposes mentioned to widen, extend or deepen Himes, Igou, Johnson, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy,

the channel or water of the Hillsboro River and Hills- McLellan, McLeod, Roddenbery, Stringer, Stokes, Wall,

boro Bay within and contiguous to its present corporate Watson, Wilson, Zim-25.

limits and to fill in, build up, have, possess, use and own Nays-None.for such purposes, shoals, shallows and middle ground So the Bill passed, title as stated.

or flats therein. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House 1

Have had the same under consideration and recom- of Representatives.

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INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS. McLeod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Zim-17.Mr. Cakn ofee Th folwn-Nays-Senators Adkins, Brown, Carney, Cooper, Davis,Mr. Calkins offered the following- Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, McCreary, McLellan, Rodden-Senate Resolution No. 47: bery, Wilson-12. Th at the Committee on Rules be and is hereby directed So the motion of Mr. Calkins to lay on the table wasto go over the House Calendar and select therefrom theagreed to.bills of statewide importance to be considered by the Sen- Mr. Calkins moved that adoption of the original reso-ate soon as the license tax bill and the orders of the day lution.are disposed of and report by resolution. Mr. Stringer moved to lay the motion on the table.Mr. Calkins moved to adopt the resolution. Upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded. Mr. Himes moved as a substitute that the Rules Comn- The roll was called and following was the vote:mittee be allowed a recess of fifteen minutes.Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Brown, Carney,The substitute was not agreed to. Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, Finlayson I, Igou, Johnson, Me-

Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to Senate Lellan, Roddenbery, Stringer, Wall, Wilson-15. ;Resolnion No. 47:Lean odebrSrneWl, isn-.And insert the 4g CNays-Senators Blitch, Calkins, Cone, Conrad, Himes,~ and B"sfrt Snte ollowing: committee substitutes "A Hudson, Lindsey, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, McLeod, and B for Senate Bill No. 48 be included. Stokes, Watson, Wells, Zim-15.-,.~ Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. So the motion to lay on the table was not agreed to.

ThResoluestion a then recurredd upon the adoption of the The question then recurred on the adoption of theResolution, as a-mended. resolution.Which was agreed to. Wrhich was agreed to.Mr. Johnson moved as a Substitute that -House Comn- I

mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 320 and Senate Bill CONSIDERATION OF RESOTIONS.rf ^No. 158 and Committee Substitute for Senate Bills No.CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS. 48-A and 48-B, be made continuing Orders of the Day.Mr. Stokes moved as a substitute that the Bills Nos. House Concurrent Resolution No. 30:320 and 158 be made a Special Order for Thursday after.Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives thenoon. Senate concurring, That the Secretary of State be di-

Upon which a yea and nay vote was demandedrected to have one copy each of the Journals of the House

Upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded.HosCncretRolinN.31

The roll was called and following was the vote: of Representatives, Senate and Session Laws of the Leg- Yeas-Senators Blitch, Brown, Calkins Cone Culpept islature 1913, bound as heretofore for each member ofiper, Himes, Hudson, Lindsey, McGeachl MLeod Soesthe House of Representatives and Senate, Chief Clerk,Watson, Wells, Zim-14. McLeod, Stokes,Assistant Chief Clerk, Reading Clerk, Assistant Reading

: Nays-Mr. President, Senators Adkins Carney CoOD Clerk, Bill Clerk, Enrolling Clerk, Recording Clerk,er, Davis, Pinlayson Engrossing Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of

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McClellan, Roddenb, I son, MCrearyepresentatives, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Bill Sec-Mc tlelln, titddenbery, Wall, WiM lSo-14.. retary, Reading Secretary and Assistant Reading Secre-adopted. Sf e was nottary, Enrolling Secretary, Recording Secretary, Engross- L

Adr. Calkins moved that the motions pending be laiding Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate.on the tablek me hn pending DWas read the second time and was adopted. I

Upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded. H C R u N 31The roll wasled ^a ndfoloi^ was1 th vote:ucHo-use Concurrent Resolution No. 31:The ^ roll was called and follow ing was The v ote: W hereas, There has been passed during this session ofYeas-Mr. President, Senators Blitch, Calkins, Cone the Legislature, Senate Bill No. 203 and House Bill No.

Culpepper, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson, Malone, McGeachy, 376, said bills being a duplicate of each other, both of

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which have been approved by the Governor; therefore, Senate Bill No. 465, contained in the above report, wasbe it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Sen- placed on Calendar of Bills on second reading.ate concurring:-

That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby direct Mr. Wells, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations,ed to have only Senate Bill No. 203 printed in the Act submitted the following report:and proceedings of the Legislature, session of 1913. Senate Chamber,

Was read the second time and was adopted. Talahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913.Also- Hon. H. J. Drane,House Substitute for Senate Concurrent Resolution No. Presdent of the Senate.

7: Sir:Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was re-

Concurring:erred-That the hour for the adjournment of the session of the ouse Bill No. 884:

Legislature of 1913 be, and the same is hereby fixed for A Bill to be entitled An Act for the institution of the12 o'clock noon, Friday, June 6th, 1913, and that at that "Florida Industrial School for Girls," its location, man- ihour thesame bedeclared adjourned sine die. a "Florida Industrial School for Girls," its location, man-hour the same be declared adjourned sine die. agement and maintenance.

Resolved further, that no Bill, except select orders, Have had the sameunder consideration and recommendshal be considered after the sessions held Thursday, June av d am 5th, and that Friday morning, June 6th, be devoted exclu-that it do pass. Very respectfully,sively to the receiving of messages, committee reports and A. S. WELLS,the signing of Bills. Chairman of Committee.

Mr. Cone moved that House~ Concurren Resolution be House Bill No. 884, contained in the above report, wasWhich was agreed to.Which wvas agreed to. - placed on Calendar of Bills on second reading. i;

Mr. Wells, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Wells Chairman of ommittee on Appropriations,; submitted the following report: submitted the following report: Senate Chamber,

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee n F Cla haber2, 1913Tallahasse, Fla., June 2, 1913.

Eon. Fla., Jne 2, 1913. HDon. H. J. Drane, 41

President of the Senate. President of the Senate.Sir: Sir:

Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was re-ferred- ferred-

Senate Bill No. 465:House Bill No. 883:Senate Bill to be entit led An Act ao pridate for iintingA Bill to be entitled An Act to provide for prinating funds forone thousand copies of the proceedings of the convention the benefit and maintenance of the Florida State Reformof the people of the State of Florida assembled at Talla- School at Maranna, Florida. hassee in January and April, A. D. 1861. Have had the same under consideration and recom-

mend that it do pass.Have had the same under consideration and recom-Very respectfully,

mend that it do pass, without recommendation. A. S. WELLS, LVery respectfully,3 fChairman of Committee.

A. S. WELLS, House Bill No. 883, contained in the above report, was -Chairman of Committee. placed on Calendar of Bills on second reading.;

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MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. votes cast at elections to be held by the municipal cor-porations of the City of Palatka and the Town of Palatka

The following message from the Governor was read: Heights.The elections provided for in this Act shall be held onState of Florida, the first Tuesday of August, A. D. 1913. The officers

Executive Chamber, and City Council of the City of Palatka and the officersTallahassee, May 31, 1913. and Town Council of the Town of Palatka Heights shall

Hon. H. J. Drane, respectively discharge such duties in connection with the

President of the Senate. calling and holding of said elections as are now required

Sir: * of them by the laws and ordinances of said municipalities

I have the honor to advise that I have approved and for general elections and said electors shall be governed

signed the following Act, which originated in the Senate, in all respects by the laws and ordinances of said mu-

and have caused same to be filed in the office of the Sec- nicipalities for holding general elections respectively, ex-

retary of State: cept as otherwise provided herein or that may be incon-

And Act to amend Section 1292 of the General Stat- sistent herewith. Those who are duly qualified to vote

utes of the State of Florida, in relation to the appoint- within the said municipalities shall be qualified electors

ment and qualifications of Pilot Commissioners.d elections.Very respectfully,

PARK TRAMMELL, Add as a separate section numbered 6, the following:Governor. Section 6. That in the case of ratification of this Act

as provided in the preceding section the property takeninto the corporate limits of'the City of Palatka by the

~MESSA GES FROM~ -^ THEwHOUSEOFterms and provisions hereof shall not be subject to taxa-REPRESENTATIVES. tion for the payment of any part of the present bonded

indebtedness of the said City of Palatka, or the paymentThe following messages from the House of Representa- of any bonds that may hereafter be issued to fund such

tives were read: indebtedness and any attempt or effort on the part of theHouse of Representatives, City of Palatka to impose a tax for such purpose on any

'* Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 19135.. ^ of the property taken into its corporate limits by thisHon. H. J. Drane, Act shall be null and void.

President of the Senate. And-Sir: Changing Section 5 to Section 7.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateform the Senate that the House of Representatives has thereto.concurred in Senate amendments to- Very respectfully,

House Bill No. 734:A Bill to be entitled An Act to extend the corporate Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

limits of the City of Palatka, and to give the said Cityof Palatka jurisdiction over the territory embraced in Also the following: said extension.

Which amendments are as follows: House of Representatives.

Strike out all of Section 5 and insert in lieu thereof Tallahassee, Fla., May 31, 1913.

the following: Hon. H. J. Drane,Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon the ratifica- President of the Senate.

tion by the affirmative combined votes of a majority of the Sir:

Sir: ''.' 1

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I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- House of Representatives,form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913.concurred in Senate amendment- Hon. H. J. Drane,

To House Bill No. 386: President of the Senate.A Bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower Sir: in

the Board of County Commissioners of Wakulla County, - I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-Florida, to transfer, or cause to be transferred, certain form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasmoneys now in the road and bridge fund of said county indefinitely postponed- I into the general revenue fund of said county. Senate Bill No. 87: il

Which amendment is as follows: A Bill to be entitled An Act providing pensions for em- In Section 1, strike out the words and figures "two ployes of the City of Jacksonville. .

thousand ($2,000.00) dollars" and insert in lieu thereof And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- ;the following: "one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars." ate thereto.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- Very respectfully, ate thereto. J. G. KELLUM, ,

Very respectfully, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. J. G. KELLUM,

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Also the following: , House of Representatives.

- Also the following: Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913. '

1on. H. J. Drane,House of Representatives.resident of the Senate.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 31, 1913. Sir: P Hon. E. J. Drane, I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

President of the Senate. form the Senate that the House of Representatives has; " M ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~x ~~~~~ possed_

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-House Bill No 885- form the Senate that the House of Representatives has House Bill No. 885:

cocre in. h Senate .a men dm . oRerent aie tosA Bill to be entitled An Act requiring insurance corn-concurred in Senate amendment O panies to pay claims for losses within a certain time and

A^8 ^? i, .- +1 -a A Aj- 4- *34-. +i, ,1 .requiring interest to be paid on such claims in certainiA Bill to be entitled An Act to provide the method and requiring interest to be paid on such claims in certain

manner of opening, establishing, building, constructing, resp and maintaining public roads and bridges in the State ofAnd respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- Florida, and to provide a road and bridge fund, for the ate thereto. several counties, in the State of Florida, and for the Very respectfully, assessment and collection of same. J. G. KELLUM, '

Which amendment is as follows: Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. In Section 2, line 6, after the word require, insert the

following: "Under the provisions of Sections 837 and 838 And House Bill No. 885, contained in the above mes- Iof the General Statutes." sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Calendar of Bills on second reading without reference.thereto.

Very respectfully, The following message from the House of Representa-J. G. KELLUTM, tives, passed over temporarily from the Saturday, was

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. taken up. ^ .131-S. . L

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-.:..- ':- . House of Representatives, A Bill to be entitled An Act imposing licenses andTallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1913. other taxes, providing for the payment thereof, and pre-

Hon. E. J. Drane, a scribing penalties for doing business withou a license,President of the Sena:te. ' . . or other failure to comply with the provisions thereof.

Sir: Together with the- ,,I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Motion to adopt Mr. McCreary's amendment to Corn-

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has mittee Substitute for House Bill No. 168: 1refused to concur in Senate amendment to- "In Section 18 strike out all of lines 51, 52, 53, 54 and -R

House Bill No. 842: 55." ) rA Bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Commis-

sioners of St. Johns County, State of Florida, to issue Pending at the hour of adjournment Saturday wereroad and. bridge interest-bearing warrants aggregating resumed.the sum of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) and Mr. McCreary withdrew the amendment. creating a sinking fund for the payment of the principaland interest of said warrants. Mr. McCreary offered the following amendment to

Which amendment is as follows: House Bill No. 168:Strike out Section 3, and insert in lieu thereof the fol- At the end of Section 18 add: "Provided, no license

lowing: Section 3. This Act shall become effective upon shall be required of building contractors, other than ,the approval of the Governor and the approval of a ma- those having an established place of business."jority of the qualified electors of St. Johns County, at a Mr. McCreary moved to adopt the amendment. i

special election to be called for the purpose by the Board Mr. Calkins moved to lay the amendment upon the ;of County Commissioners of said county. table.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the SenateWhich was not agreed to.thereto. The question then recurred upon the adoption of the I

Very respectfully, amendment.J. G. KELLUM, Which was agreed to.

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Wall moved that all committee amendments be .Mr. Zim moved that the Senate recede from the amend- considered first before any formal amendments shall be " i

ment as requested. considered. ILWhich was agreed to. Which was not agreed to. :|i

Mr. Cone of the 14th District offered the followingORDERS OF TEHE DAY. - amendment to Committee Substitute for House Bill ,..-

No. 168:The motion by Mr. Hudson: Iu Section 9, lines 14 and 16, strike out "five" and in-"To reconsider the vote by which the Senate failed to sert in lieu thereof the following: "ten."

pass House Bill No. 552'. Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment.Was taken up and informally passed over. Mr. Cone withdrew the amendment.

The motion by Mr. Himes: Mr. Wells offered the following amendment to HouseTo reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill No. 544 Bill No. 168:

failed to pass the Senate. In Section 18, line 45, strike out "five" and insert inWas taken up and informally passed over. lieu thereof the following: "two."

Mr. Wells moved to adopt the amendment.The consideration of Committee Substitute for House Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table.

Bill No. 168: Which was not agreed to. '

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The question then reclurred upon the adoption of theng r ta.hen .qeto te relre uothadpinfteMr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House

Which wamendment. Bill No. 168:Which was agreed to. In Section 20, line 12, after word "of," insert the follow-Mr. Davis offered the following amendment to House ing "more than."-w

Bill No. 168: Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.In Section 18, strike out lines 47, 48, 49 and 50. Which was agreed to. Mr. Davis moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to HouseWhich was agreed to. Bill No. 168:

In Section 20, line 15, after word "of" insert the follow- By unanimous consent, Mr. McCreary offered the fol- ing: "more than."

lowing resolution: Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.Senate Resolution No. 48: Which was agreed to.Be it Resolved, That no Senator shall speak more thanMr. Cone, Fourteenth, offered the following amendment

once for or against the same amendment, nor shall any rto Committne, F ourteenth, offered thoue foBillowing amendment68:Senator other than the Chairman of the Committee ontoCmieeSbiuetoEusBllN.18 Senantor other than the Chairman of the Committee on In Section 17, line 44, after the word Dollars, add theFinance and Taxation speak more than three minutes onfollowing: Palmists and palm readers shall each pay a

anyMr. McCreary moved to adopt the resolution. license tax of Fifteen Dollars in each county. 'Mr. M rer mvdtadpthreoui. Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment.W ehich was agreed to. Mr. Wall moved to lay on the table. |.

Section 19 was read. Which was not agreed to.The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the The question then recurred upon the adoption of the

following amendment to House Bill No. 168: (Referring amendment.to dye works and steam cleaners.) Which was not agreed to.

On page 29, in line 26, strike out the words and figures Section 21 was read.-"twenty ($20.00) dollars," and insert "fifteen ($15.00)The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the dollars."following:

Which was adopted. On page 30, line 1, Section 21, after the word "sup- Mr. Adkins offered the following amendment to House plies" insert the words "or contractors." T

Bill No. 168: Also on page 31, line 2, after the words "for profit" :

In Section 19, line 8, after the word "auction," add insert the words "or contractors for"; also,"trading." In line 5 strike out the words and figures, "ten

Mr. Adkins moved to adopt the amendment. ($10.00) dollars" and insert "five ($5.00) dollars"; also,-Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table. In line 9 strike out the words and figures "fifteenWhich was not greed to. ($15.00) dollars," and insert "ten ($10.00) dollars"; also,The motion then recurred upon the adoption of the Line 12 strike out the words and figures "twenty-five

amendment. ($25.00) dollars" and insert "fifteen ($15.00) dollars."_Which was agreed to. Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendments.-Mr. Igou offered the following amendment to House Which was agreed to._

Bill No. 168: Mr. Cone of the 14th District offered the followingIn Section 19, line 9, strike out "25.00," and insert in amendment to Committee Substitute for House Bill No. _

lieu thereof the following: "$100.00."0 168:LMr. Igou moved to adopt the amendment. Add at the end of Section 21 the following: "Provided1Which was agreed to. that municipal corporations who own and operate their_Sec. 20 was read.l o6wn plants shall not have to pay any license tax;.'

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Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment. and insert in lieu thereof the following: "whether con-SVhich was agreed to. nected with machine shops or otherwise."Section 22 was read. Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.Mr. Wilson offered the following amendment to House Which was agreed to.Bill No. 168: -Section 24 was read.In Section 22, line 9, strike out the word "two," and Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168: (Refer-

insert in lieu thereof the words, "one and one-half." ring to Fish Markets). On page 40, line 12, strike out the Mr. Wilson moved to adopt the amendment. words and figures "Ten ($10.00) dollars" and insertMr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table, "Five ($5.00) dollars."

upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded. Which was agreed to on the motion of Mr. Himes.The roll was called and following was the vote:Section 25 was read. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Carney,Section 26 was read. *Cone, Culpepper, Finlayson, Hlimes, Hudson, Igou, Section 27 was read.

Lindsey, Malone, McGeachy, McLeod, Roddenbery, Section 28 was read. Stringer, Stokes, Wall-18. Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168: (Refer- Nays-Senators Conrad, Cooper, Davis, Jhnson, ring to Manufacturers of Ice Cream). On page 44, lineL'Egle, McCeary, McClellan, Wells, Wilson-9. 32, strike out the words and figures "Twenty-five ($25.00) rSo the amendment was laid on the table. dollars" and insert "Fifteen ($15.00) dollars."Section 23 was read. Mr. Himes moved to adopt. Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer- Which was agreed to.

ring to contracting electricians) : Section 29 was read. On page 37, in Section 23, strike out lines numbered Committee Amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Re-5, 7 and 8. ferring to Sick and Funeral Benefit Companies):(License tax on electrical contractors provided for by On page 46, line 21, strike out the words "one per cent"above amendment.) and insert "two per cent."Mr. Himes moved to adopt. Mr. lHimes moved to adopt the amendment.Which was agreed to. .Which was agreed to. Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer- Committee Amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer-ring to Florists): ence to Insurance Companies) -On page 37, line 13, strike out the words and figures On page 45, Section 29, lines 13 and 15, strike out the"twenty-five ($25.00) dollars," and insert "twenty word "first" and insert "thirty-first."

($20.00) dollars. Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. ;Mr. Himes moved to adopt. Which was agreed to.Which was agreed to. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the

25~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer- following amendment to Housented Bill No.after the wordring to foundries) : P 47, line 48, of the printed Bill after the wordOn page 38, line 42, strike out the words and figures "State" insert the following: "Together with the affidavitj

"ten ($10.00) dollars," and insert "twentv-five ($925.00) of each such agent that he has not and will not directly_dollars." "'or indirectly divide or offer to divide his commissions, or

lWhich wras agreed to on the motion of Mr Himes rebate any part of any premium on any policy of in-Mr. imes offered the fo g at to surance with any corporation, firm or individual not anMr. Himes offered the following amendment to House actual bona fide resident of this State."KBill No. 168: Under the rule Mr. Himes, as Chairman of the Conm-In Section 23, line 41, strike out "not connected with." mittee moved to adopt the amendment.X

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Mr. Watson offered the following amendment to the shall pay to the State a license tax of ten thousandamendment House Bill No. 168: ($10,000) dollars in each county for each place of busi-

Page 47, Section 29, line 48, strike out the words asness, provided that nothing in this Act shall be so con-follows in the said amendment: "Not an actual bona fide strued as to require a license tax from any person whii<oresident of this State." shall manufacture wines or brandies from sweet potatoes ;

Mr. Watson moved to adopt the amendment to the or other products of vines, fruit trees or strawberryamendment. . bushes, and pineapples grown in this State, provided thatj

Which was agreed to. no license shall be issued to any person to sell or distillThe question then recurred upon the adoption of the spirituous, vinous or malt liquors in any county or elec-

amendment as amended. tion district when such sale has been prohibited in pur- Which was agreed to. suance of the Constitution and laws of this State; pro- Section 30 was read. vided further, that no license issued to distillers of spir-Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (refer- ituous, and brewers of malt liquors, shall be so construed

ring to job printing offices): as to permit such distillers or brewers to sell their prod-On page 49, line 14, strike out the words and figures ucts in quantities of less than fifty gallons of spirituous

"ten ($10.00) dollars" and insert" five ($5.00) dollars." or ten gallons of malt liquors, either in bottles or casks,Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. except to regularly licensed liquor dealers; provided fur--Which was agreed to. ther, that, in addition to the above mentioned State li-Mr. Himes offered the following amendment to House cense tax, each distiller of spirituous and brewer of malt,

Bill No. 168: liquors shall pay to each county wherein a place of busi-In Section 30 strike out all of lines 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, ness is located, a license tax of five thousand (7,5.000)^

20, 21 and 22. dollars.Mr. limes moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Blitch moved to adopt the amendment to theMr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table. amendment. Which was agreed to. Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment to the amend-Section 31 was read. ment on the table.Committee Amendment to House Bill No. 168 (To TTpon which a yea and nay vote was demanded.

correct errer in Printed Bills) : On page 50, strike out line The roll was called and following was the vote:

12 and insert "whenever any such business is located Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Cone, Cooper, Davis

outside the." Finlayson, limes. Igou, L'Engle, Malone, McCreary, Me--;

Mr. Hims moved to adopt the amendment. Clellan, Roddenbery, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Wells-16. ;

Which was agreed to. Nays-Senators Adkins, Blitch, Calkins, Carney, ;

Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House Cullrepper, Hudson, .Tohnson, Lindsey, McGeachy, Me- ,

Bill No. 168: Leod. Watson. Zim-12. ;

In Section 31, line 38, 39, strike out "Five HundredSo the amendmnent to the amendment was laid on the

Dollars,"' and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Seven table.Hundred and Fifty Dollars." The question then recurred upon the adoption of the I

Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. amendment. Mr. Wall moved, to lay the amendment on the table.Mr. Blitch offered the following amendment to Section Upon whlich -a ,yea and nay vote was demanded.

31: The roll was called and following was the vote.Strike out lines 37 to 56, inclusive, pages 51 and 52, See- Yeas-Senator McClellan-1.i

tion 31, and insert in lieu thereof the following: - 'Nays-7 Mr. President -Senators Adkins, Blitch Brown.,Distillers of spiftious and:.brewers of malt liquors: Galkins;,Carnevp Cone; Cooper, Culpepper; Davir. Finlavy-w

That distillers of spirituous-and brewers of malt Jliquors -son,. Himns, .Hudson, Igou, JTohnson,- L'Engle. Lindsey,-B

2080 2081 PMalone, McCreary, McGeachy, McLeod, Roddenbery, to members or non-resident guesti of such club, either forStringer, Stokes, Watson, Wells, Zim-27. or without value to the club or otherwise, shall be deemed

So the motion to lay on the table did not prevail. guilty of selling intoxicating liquor without a license,The motion then recurred upon the adoption of the and punished as provided by law, Provided, further, that

amendment. this Section shall not apply to a club organized or usedWhich was agreed to. for the purpose of evading the payment of the license taxSection 32 was read. on dealers in spirtious, vinous or malt liquors as provided

Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment teoin this Act; but such club shall be liable to the payment

House Bill No. 168: of the license tax of one thousand dollars as in this Act 1 -

In Section 32, line 18, strike out "One Hundred Dol- specified. The president, vice-president, or secretary ; ,

larf," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Two and treasurer, or officers of corresponding duties, by Hundred Dollars." whatever name they may be called, or any club required

Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. by this Act to pay a license tax shall be required to seeMir. Blitch offered the following amendment to the that such license shall be paid, and, in default thereof, i

amendment. shall each be personally liable to the punishment provided ;

Amendment to Section 32, General Revenue Bill, now by this Act for non-payment of the license required here-

introduced. by. Provided, further, that the Circuit Judges of this

Section 32. Clubs selling liquors to members and non- State, in whose jurisdiction any club, incorporated not residents: Only such clubs as have been duly incor-for profit, shall maintain a place of business, shall have

porated under the laws of this State shall be entitled to power and jurisdiction, upon satisfactory showing, after

receive a license to sell spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, due notice to said club, that said club is not being oper-

and such license shall entitle such club to sell only to ated primarily for the purposes for which it was incor- members thereof, and to non-resident guests. If said club porated, to enter an order dissolving the same and re- is composed of less than seventy-five members, the license voking the charter thereof. tax shall be two hundred fifty dollars. If composed of Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment o the amend- more than seventy-five members, five hundred dollars; ment on the table. ;*and to the county and municipality in which located, toeach a tax of one-half the amount paid to the State. pon which a yea and nay vote as demanded.Provided, that such club license shall not be issued in The roll was called and following was the vote:any county or election district in which the sale of in- Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Brown, Calkins, toxicating liquors is'prohibited in pursuance of the laws Conrad, Cooper, Davis, Finlayson, Himes, Igou, L'Engle, and Constitution of this State. The payment of such Malone, McCreary, McLellan, McLeod, Roddenbery,club license tax shall authorize such service or distribu- Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Wilson, Zim-23.lion to members only and non-resident guests of such Nays-Senators Blitch, Carney, Cone, Culpepper, Hud-club, and any service or distribution to other than mem-son, Lindsey, McGeachy-7. bers or non-resident guests of such club, shall be deemed motion was agreed to and the amendment to c

The motion was agreed to and the amendment to thea sale. and any officer, member or employee who shall . amendment was laid on the table. make or cause to be made any sale or distribution toother than a member or non-resident guest as aforesaid, The question then recurred upon the adoption of the ^

shall be deemed guilty of selling intoxicating liquors amendment.without a license, and shall be punished as provided by Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table.

law. Which was agreed to.Any officer of any such club which has not paid the li- Section 33 was read. t

cense as herein provided, who shall knowingly permit such Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer-

service or distribution by said club of intoxicating liquors ring to Steam Laundries). One page 59, Section 33, line

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2082 2 ( 83 r11, strike out the words and figures "Twenty-five Dollars" sert in lieu thereof the following: "twenty-file dollars." rand insert "Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars." Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Which was agreed to.PWMhich was agreed to. Mr. McCreary offered the following amendment to -Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer- House Bill No. 168:

ence to Livery Stables). On page 60, line 31, strike outIn Section 34 line 38 after the words "managers of" the words and figures "Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars," andinsert the following: "In cities of ten thousand inhabi-insert "Twenty ($20.00) dollars"; also in line 33. striketants or more."out the words and figures "Forty ($40.00) dollars," and Mr. McCreary moved to adopt the amendment.insert "Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars." Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table.

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Which was agreed to. Which was agreed to.Committee amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Refer- Davis offered the following amendment to House

ring to Dealers in Lightning Rods). On page 62, line 59 insectin 34e the 12, strike out ltNento -five8" andstrike out the words and figures "Fifty ($50.00) dollars," insr n S ie tio h4ier 12, strik floutng "twentyolfive."anand insert "Twenty-five ($25.00) dollars," also in line 61, Mir. Davis moved there th foloighe amendment. "strike out the words and figures "One hundred ($100.00) Which as agreed to amendmdollars" and insert "Fifty ($50.00) dollars." W ch was agreed to

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Stokes offered the following amendment to Sub- Which was agreed to. stitute for House Bill No. 168: Mr. Wells offered the following amendment to House In Section 34, line 36, after the word "more" insert

Bill No. 168: "having $1,000 or more invested in the business." In Section 33, at the end of line 33, insert the following:Mr. Stokes moved to adopt the amendment.

"Sale stables shall pay a license tax of $25.00." Which was agreed to. Mr. Wells moved to adopt the amendment. Section 35 was read- Which was agreed to. Committee Amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Re-Mr. Wells offered the following amendment to House ferring -to Merchants, Druggists, etc.:

Bill No. 168: On pages 64, 65 and 66, strike out all of Section 35In Section 33, line 16, strike out the words "sale," "or" from lines numbered 1 to 41 inclusive, and insert the

and "other," and insert in lien thereof the following, i following:line 16 after the word livery: "and." Section 35, Merchants, Druggists and Storekeepers,

Mr. Wells moved to adopt the amendment,. shall pay a license tax as follows: Which was agreed to. For the first one thousand ($1,000) dollars or frac-Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to House tion of one thousand dollars of stock of merchandise, -

Bill No. 168: three ($3.00) dollars and for each additional thousand In Section 33, strike out lines 14 and 15, and inserl dollars or fraction over one thousand up to fifty thous --

in lieu thereof, in line 9, the following: "Or Chinese and, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) and for each laundries." thousand or fraction of a thousand over fifty thousand,

Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment. one dollar ($1.00) in each County and for each placeWhich was agreed to. - of business.Section 34 was read. Provided, that the words "Stock of Merchandise" shallMr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House be held to mean the cash value of the merchandise or goods

Bill No. 168: - - on hand and not the amount of capital stock invested in -In Section 34, line 5, si -ike out "(en dollars" and in- the business. Provided further, that any merchant keep- .

2084 2085 ring sewing machines in stock for sale in the same manner to pay an additional tax as a sewing: machine agent oras other merchandise shall not be required to pay an ad- dealer. ditional tax as a sewing machine agent or dealer. And was passed over temporarily.

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.Section 36 was read. Pending which- Section 37 was read. Mr. Conrad moved that a recess be taken until 4 o'clock The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the Which was not agreed to. following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referring Mr. Cone moved that a recess be taken until 3 o'clock to wholesale dealers in fresh meats and packing house Which was agreed to. product):Thereupon the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock. On page 67, Section 37, line 6, strike out the words

and figures "twenty ($20.00) dollars," and insert "one .AFTERNOON SESSION . .hundred ($100.00) dollars." f

Also, in line 8, strike out the words and figures "tenPursuan to therecesstaken, theSenatt 3 ($10.00) dollars," and insert "fifty ($50.00) dollars.?'

Pursuant to the recess taken, the Senate met at o3Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendments.o'clock. Which was agreed to.

The President in the Chair. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the .,„, ,, n I *, ^ s i, * z~~~~~following amendment to House Bill No. 16S (Referring *

The roll was called, and the following members an- following amenment to ouse ill No. 16 (Referringswered to their names: to retail dealers in fresh meats)

Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Btch, Brown, Cal- On page 67, Section 37, line 9, strike out the words 6Mr. President, Senators A4dkins, Blitch, Brown,. Cal- . "when conducted outside of a market owned and con-kins, Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, trolled by a city or town." Fiulayson, Himles, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, Lind-trlebyacyorow.iulayson, Hies, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, Lind-And also, in line 11, strike out the words and figuressey, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, McLellan, McLeod, "ten ($10.00) dollars," and insert "five ($5.00) dollars." Roddenbery, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Wil-Mr. lHimes moved to adopt the amendments. son, Zim-31. Mr. Blitch offered the following amendment to House

A quorum present.Bill No. 168: ,; The consideration of House Bill No. 168 was-resumed, In Section 37, at end of line 15, add "Provided that

together with the amendment offered by the Committee - this shall not apply to merchants who also do a general on Finance and Taxation. mercantile business." ;

Section 35, Druggists and Storekeepers shall pay a Mr. Blitch moved to adopt the amendment. -license tax as follows: Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. .

For the first one thousand ($1,000) dollars or frac-Which was not agreed to. 4.tion of one thousand dollars of stock of merchandise, The question then recurred upon the adoption of the three ($3.00) dollars and for each additional thousand committee amendments.dollars or fraction over one thousand up to fifty thou-Which was agreed to sand, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) and for eachthousand or fraction of a thousand over fifty thousand, The Senate resumed the consideration of committee one dollar ($1.00) in each County and for each place amendment to Section 35.onefdoll (.00) in each County and forbusiness. Section 35, Merchants, Druggists and Storekeepers

Provided, that the words "Stock of Merchandise" shall shall pay a license tax as follows:be held to mean the cash value of the merchandise or For the first one thousand ($1,000) dollars or frac- goods on hand and not the amount of capital stock in- tion of one thousand dollars of stock of merchandise, vested in the business. Provided further, that any mer-three ($3.00) dollars and for each additional thousand chant keeping sewing machines in stock for sale in the dollars or fraction over one thousand up to fifty thou-same manner as other merchandise shall not be required sand, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) and for each

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thousand or fraction of a thousand over fifty thousand, offered the following amendment to HoueMr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to Houseone dollar ($1.00) in each County and for each placeBill No168:

of business. Bill No. 168:Provided, that the words "Stock of Merchandise" shall In Section 38, lines 5 and 6, strike out "Four Hundred

be held to mean the cash value of the merchandise or Dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Five A ,

goods on hand and not the amount of capital stock in- Hundred Dollars."vested in the business. Provided further, that any merMr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.chant keeping sewing machines in stock for sale in the Which was agreed to.same manner as other merchandise shall not be required Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to Houseto pay an additional tax as a sewing machine agent or Bill No. 168:dealer. In Section 38, lines 8 and 9, strike out "Two Hundred"

Mr. Cone of the 14th District offered the following and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Two Hundredamendment to Committee Substitute to House Bill No, and Fifty Dollars."

~~~~~~~~~~~168: ) ~~Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.In Section 35, lines 5 and 6, strike out "$3.00" in line 5 Which was agreed to.

and "$1.50" in line 6, and insert in lieu thereof the fol- e tion 39 was r and Taxation offered thelowing: "$2.00" in line 5 and "$1.00" in line 6.e and Taxation offered the

Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment to the amend- following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (referringmernt. to contracting painters):

Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment to the amend- On page 71, Section 39, strike out lines 7 and 8, andment on the table. insert the following: "Contracting painters and paper-

Which was agreed to. - hangers not doing their own work shall pay a license taxir. Cone moved to la the amendment on the table. as follows, in cities and towns of forty thousand inhabi-

Cone movagreed to.ay ttants or more, twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, in cities and

Which. Stokewas agoffered the following amendment to Sbstitowns of less than forty thousand and more than twentytute Bill No. 168: thousand inhabitants, fifteen ($15.00) dollars, in cities

In Section 35, line 8, after word "of" up to $50,000.00, and towns of twenty thousand and more than ten thou-then $1.00 per thousand above that sum. sand inhabitants, ten ($10.00) dollars, in cities and towns

Mr. Stokes moved to adopt the amendment. of ten thousand inhabitants or less, five ($5.00) dol Which was not agreed to. lars.Section 38 was read. Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.

Which was agreed to. IThe Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the Mr. Cone of the 14th District offered the following -

following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referring amendment to Committee Substitute for House Bill No.to Dealers in Orinetal Goods). On page 70, Section 38, 168-: ,line 46, strike out the words and figures "Five hundred In Section 39, strike out lines 1, 2 and 3 and insert -(T500.00) dollars" and insert "Twenty-five ($25.00) dol- in lieu thereof the following: "Palmist and palm read-lars." ers shall pay a license tax of $15.00 in each county, and

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. no fractional license shall be issued.Which was agreed to. Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment.Mr. McCreary offered the following amendment to Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table.

House Bill No. 168: Which was agreed to.In Section 38, strike out all of lines 28, 29 and 30. Section 40 was read.

Mr. McCreary moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Himes offered the following amendment to HouseWhich was agreed to. Bill No. 168:Bill No. 168:

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*,; In Section 35, line 8, after word "of" and before i$10.00) dollars, in cities and towns of ten thousand in-"Provided,P' insert: "But dealers in merchandise at inhabitants or less, five ($5.00) dollars."wholesale only shall pay a license tax of $1.50 for each Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendmentthousand dollars of their stock of merchandise." Which was agreed to. _

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendmen. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered theWhich was agreed to. following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referring

Section 41 was read. to pile -drivers): becnon- ~~~~~~On page 74, line 44, strike out the words and figures

Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the fol- "fifteen ($15.00) dollars," and insert "ten ($10.00) dol- lowing amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Placing li- lars." Icense tax on physicians and surgeons). Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.

On page 73, in Secion 41, before the beginning of line Which was agreed to. 19, insert the following: "Physicians and surgeons, all. kinds, shall pay a license tax of ten ($10.00) dollars." The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. amendment to House Bill No. 168 (referring to restau- Which was agreed to. rants): -

The Committee on inace nd axaOn page 74 strike out in lines 51 and 52 the words .

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered and figures "twenty-five ($25.00) dollars" and insert amendment to House Bill No 168 (Referring to planing "ten ($10.00 dollars;" .mills and novelty works, not connected with sawmills): Also in line 54 strike out the words and figures "ten

On page 73, Section 41, line 29, strike out the words ($10.00) dollars" and insert "five ($5.00) dollars."and figures ten ($10.00) dollars" and insert "fifteen Also in line 59 strike out the words and figures "fifty ($15.00 dollars." ($50.00) dollars," and insert "twenty-five ($25.00) dol-

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. lars." Which was not agreed to. iMr. Himes moved to adopt the amendments.

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the Which was not agreed to.following amendment to House Bill No 168 (Referring Mr. Davis moved to reconsider the vote by which theto picture agents) :amendment was lost. i

On page 73, in Section 41, line 32, strike out the words . Which was agreed to.and figures "fifty ($50.00) dollars," and insert "ten The question then recurred upon the adoption of the ($10.00) dollars." amendment reconsidered.

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Which was agreed to. Which was not agreed to. Air. Himes moved to reconsider the vote by which the

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the . 59th line amendment was not adopted. following amendment to House Bill No 168 (Referring Which was agreed to. to contracting plumbers) :And the vote was reconsidered.

Strike out lines 41, and 42 on page 74, and insert the The question then recurred upon the adoption of the following: "Contracting plumbers, not doing their own amendment reconsidered.work, shall pay a license tax as follows: In cities and - Which was agreed to.towns of forty thousand inhabitants or more, twenty-five ($25.00) dollars, in cities and towns of less than forty Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to House thousand and more than twenty thousand inhabitants Bill No. 168: shall pav fifteen ($15.00) dollars, in cities and towns of Ti Section 41, line 27, strike out "for each machine."twenty thousand and more than ten thousand, ten Mir. Malone moved to adopt the amendment.

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Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. hundred inhabitants shall pay a. license tax of fifteenWhich was agreed to. ($15.00) dollars.Section 42 was read. In municipalities of five hundred inhabitants or less,Section 43 was read. shall pay a license tax of ten (410.00) dollars.

„,,5~~~~~ ^ .„ _.~~~~~For the purpose of this Act the population of anyThe Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the fol-bmunicipality shall be held to be that as shown by thelowing amendment to Section 43: last official census whether of the United States or of this

Strike out all of Section 43 and insert in lieu thereof the State, or by any other later census, which may be takenfollowing: "'Section 43. Any railroad company doing busi- as now provided by law.ness in this State shall pay annually on the first day of Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.October to the Comptroller of the State a sum equal toWhich was agreed to.Ten ($10.00) dollars per mile for each and every mile of Mr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table.its railroad tracks in this State, including branches,Upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded.switches, spurs and sidetracks, as shown by the last as- The roll was called, and following was the vote:sesssmeiit of the said railroad company for property taxa-Yeas-Senators Brown, Cone, Lindsey, McGeachy,tion, as a license tax, one-half of which amount shall be McLeod, Roddenbery, Stokes, Wall, Watson-9.paid into the State Treasury, and one-half of whichNays-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Con-amount shall be distributed by the Comptroller to the rad, Cooper, Culpepper, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson,various counties in which such railroad may be located, Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, Malone, McCreary, McLellan,proportion to the amount of railroad trackage in each Stringer, Wilson, Zim-18.county, which license tax shall be in lieu of all other State The motion was not agreed to.and County license taxes on said railroad companies.The question then recurred upon the adoption of the

Any city or town hereinafter described is hereby au- amendment.thorized to impose upon any railroad company whose Which was agreed to.tracks extend into or through its corporate limits, a li-Section 44 was read.cense tax not exceedings the sums as follows:The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the

In municipalities of twenty thousand inhabitants or following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referringmore, shall pay a license tax of two hundred and fifty to sleeping and parlor car companies):($250.00) dollars. Strike out all of Section 44 and insert in lieu thereof

In municipalities of less than twenty thousand, and the following:more than fifteen thousand inhabitants, shall pay a license Sec. 44. Sleeping and Parlor Car Companies operatingtax of one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars. any such cars on or over any railroads or any part of

In municipalities of fifteen thousand and more than ten said railroads in this State, shall, on the first day of Oc-thousand inhabitants, shall pay a license tax of one hun- tober of each year, pay to the Comptroller a license taxdred ($100.00) dollars. . of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00), which

In municipalities of ten thousand and more than five shall be paid into the State Treasury by the Comptrollerthousand inhabitants, shall pay a license tax of seventy- to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. Provided,five ($75.00) dollars. That no other county of municipal license taxes shall be

In municipalities of five thousand and more than three required of any such company under this Section.thousand inhabitants, shall pay a license tax of fifty The superintendent of any sleeping and parlor car($5J.00) dollars. company violating the provisions of this Act, and any

In municipalities of three thousand and more than one person vwho acts as agent for any such company before itthousand inhabitants, shall pay a license tax of twenty- has paid the above license tax payable by said companyfive ($25.00) dollars. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con-

In municipa.lities of one thousand and more than five viction thereof shall be punished respectively by a fine of

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not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, or bv im- The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered: the

prisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) following committee amendment to House Bill No. 168

months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the (Reference to theatrical shows): - -

discretion of the court. On page 86, Section 48, line 1, strike out "moving pic-

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. ure shows." Insert between lines 9 and 10 the follow- -Do

Which was agreed to. ing:Section 45 was read. "Traveling moving picture shows in buildings or tents

Section 46 was read. shall pay a license tax for each day as follows: Incities and towns of 10,000 inhabitants or more shall pay

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the a license tax of $25; in cities and towns of less than '

following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (referring 10,000 inhabitants, $15.00: Provided, If they have any

to Refrigerator and Tank Cars): other features than moving pictures they shall be sub-

On Page 81, in Section 46, between lines 16 and 17, in- ject to the license tax as otherwise provided for shows."

sert the following: Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. -

"Provided, That this Section shall not apply to any rail- Which was agreed to.road company upon which a license tax is otherwise pro- Section 49 was read.

vided, when such railroad company owns the cars it oper- Section 50 was read.

ates. Provided further, that no further license tax shall The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the

be imposed by any county or municipality." following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. to stevedores)

Which was agreed to. On page 89, line 5, strike out the words and figures

Section 47 was read. "fifteen ($15.00) dollars" and insert "twenty-five($25.00) dollars." ,

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the Also in line 7, strike out the words and figures "Five a.following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (reference to ' ($5.00) dollars," and insert "Fifteen ($15.00) dollars." A

Shows, etc.): Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. :

On page 81, Section 47, in line 2, strike out the words Which was agreed to."Moving Pictures."\;, d nMr. Wall offered the following amendment to House ,

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Bill No. 168:

Which was agreed to.; In Section 50, line 18, strike out, $5.00, and insert in

Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to House lieu thereof the following: $25.00.

Bill No. 168: Mr. Wall moved to adopt the amendment. i

In Section 47 add at end of Section: Mr. Johnson moved to lay the motion on the table.

For the purpose of this section, a show shall be regard- Which was agreed to. ' >

ed as being adjacent to a city or town when said show is The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered theheld or given at a place within one mile of the said city or following amendment to House Bill No. 168: .'

town. In Section 50, line 3, in advance of word "stevedores" -.Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment. insert word "contracting.' -

Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment.

Which was not agreed to. Which was agreed to. i

The question then recurred upon the adoption of the Section 51 was read.

amendment. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the

Which was agreed to. following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referenceto sawmills):

Section 48 was read.

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On page 90, line 4, strike out the words and figures Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to House"five ($5.00) dollars" and insert "ten ($10.00) dollars." Bill No. 168:

Also in line 9 strike out the words and figures "ten In Section 53, line 6, strike out "$25.00," and insert in($10.00) dollars," and insert "twenty-five ($25.00) dol- lieu thereof the following: "$15.00."lars." Mr. Malone moved to adopt the amendment.

Also in line 12, strike out the words and figures "twen- Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table.ty-five ($25.00) dollars" and insert "fifty ($50.00) dol- Which was not agreed to.lars." The question then recurred on the adoption of the

Also in line 14, strike out the words and figures "forty amendment.($40.00) dollars," and insert "one hundred ($100.00) Which was agreed to.dollars." Section 54 was read.

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendments. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered theWhich was agreed to. following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference to

Telegraph Systems). On page 94, Section 54, strike outThe Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the - lines numbered 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and insert the follow-

following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference ing: "Of 65 cents per mile, one-half of which shall be paidto Shingle Mills) :to each county in which or through which said telegraph

On page 90, line 21, strike out the words and figures"five ($5.00) dollars" and insert "ten ($10.00) dollars." lines run, in proportion to the mileage i any such county,

ahd no further license tax shall be imposed by any countyMr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. or municipality. The mileage of telegraph lines shall beWhich was agreed to.Sehicht 2 was agreadto. based upon the actual distance from point to point, andSection 52 was read. not up on the number of miles of wire."The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the Mr. Hudson moved to adopt the amendment.

following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference Which was agreed to.to soda water and mineral water fountains): Mr. Himes offered the following amendment to the

On page 93, strike out all of lines 57, 58, 59 and 60. amendment to House Bill No. 168:Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. In lines 4 and 5 of committee amendment to Section 54,Which was not agreed to. pertaining to Telegraph Systems, strike out words "or mu-

Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House nicipality."~~~~Bill No. 16S~: *-~ -Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment to the

In Section 52, line 41, strike out "twenty-five dollars," amendment.and insert in lieu therof the following: "fifty dollars." Which was agreed to.

Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. The question then recurred upon the adoption of theMr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table. amendment as amended.Which was agreed to. Which was agreed to.

Section 53 was read. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered theThe Committee on Finance and Taxation. offered the following amendment:

following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference Amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference to Tele-to ship yards, marine railway and dry docks): phone Systems.)

On page 94, line 6, strike out the words and figures On page 94, Section 54, line 10, strike out all with"twenty-five ($25.00) dollars," and insert "fifty ($50.00) reference to Telephone Systems and insert the following:dollars." "Telephone Systems: Owned or operated by any person,

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. firm or corporation or company, operating in this StateMr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. for profit, shall pay a license tax as follows: On theWhich was agreed to. first 1000 phones or instruments or fraction of a thou-

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sand, 10 cents for each phone or instrument operated or In Section 55, line 15, strike out "five (5)," and in-installed, on the second thousand or fraction over on sert in lieu thereof the following: "Ten (10)."thousand, 8 cents for each phone or instrument operated Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment.or installed, and all over the second thousand, 6 cents Which, was agreed to.for each phone or instrument operated or installed. Pro- Mr. Cone offered the following amendment to Commit-vided, Owners or managers of telephone systems operating tee Substitute for House Bill No. 168:or having installed less than 100 phones or instruments. In Section 55, line 18, strike out "five" and insert inshall not be required to pay a license tax. lieu thereof the following: "Ten."

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment.Which was agreed to. Which was agreed to.Section 55 was read. Section 56 was read.

The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the. The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered theThe Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the following amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Referencefollowing amendment to House Bill No. 168 (Reference following amendment to House Bill No. 16 (Referenceto undertakers and undertakers and embalmers) :n page 97 in Section 56, line 6, strike out the words

On pages 95 and 96 strike out all of lines 5 to 18 on 0page 95 and lines numbered 19 and 20 on page 96 and in- and insert "one hundred ($300.00) dollars."sert the following: "Undertakers who are not embalmers,insert three 9 undreo (00.00 dollars."

Also in line 9, strike out the words and figures "oneshall pay a license tax as follows: In cities and towns of hundred ($100.00) dollars," and insert "two hundred ten thousand inhabitants or more, Fifty Dollars; in cities ($200.00) dollars."and towns of less than ten thousand and more than five As, .i ln fthousand, thirty-five dollars; in cities and towns of five "seventy-five ($75.00) dollars," and iner "one hundrethousand inhabitants or less, shall pay Fifteen ($15.00)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Dollars." ' *($100.00) dollars."Undertakers and embalmers shall pay a license tax as Also, in line 15, strike out the words and figures "fiftyUndertakers and embalmers shall pay a license tax as

follows: In cities and towns of ten thousand inhabitants -- ($50.00) dollars," and insert "seventy-five ($75.00) dol-or more shall pay a license tax of One Hundred ($100.00) lars.omolres paycities and lense of Oes thuan ren nd ( 0 Also, in line 18, strike out the words and figures "thirty-dollars; in cities and towns of less than ten thousand andmore than five thousand inhabitants, shall pay a license ($50.00) dollars."tax of Seventy-five ($75.00) dollars; in cities and townsof five thousand inhabitants or less, shall pay a license Mr. Hudson moved to adopt the amendments.tax of Twenty-five ($25.)) dollars." Which was agreed to.

Mr. lHimes moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Zim offered the following amendment to HouseMr. Wall moved to lay the amendment on the table. Bill No. 168:Which was not agreed to. In Section 56, at the end of Section 56, insert theThe question then recurred upon the question of the following: "Provided that person having wells for private

adoption of the amendme nt. use and who may furnish not more than twenty-fiveWahich was agreed to. neighbors with water, shall be exempt from the pro-The Committee on Finance and Taxation offered the visions of this Act.

following amendment: On page 96, line 24, strike out Mr. Zim moved to adopt the amendment.the words "including repairing.". was to

Mr. Himes moved to adopt the amendment. Section 57 was read.Which was agreed to. Section 58 was read.

Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to HouseMr. Cone offered the following amendment to House Bill No. 168:

Committee substitute for House Bill No. 168: Strike out all of Section 58.

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Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment. Mr. Stringer moved to lay the motion on the table.Which was agreed to. Upon which a yea and nay vote was demanded.Section 59 was read. The roll was called and following was the vote:Section 60 was read. Yeas-Senators Adkins, Calkins, Conrad, Igou,Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to House Johnson, L'Engle, Malone, McCreary, McLellan, Rodden-

Bill No. 168: bery, Stringer, Stokes, Wells, Wilson, Zim-15.Let each succeeding Section after Section 57 be proper- Nays-Senators Blitch, Brown, Carney, Cone, Cooper,

ly numbered. Culpepper, Davis, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson, Lindsey,Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment. McGeachy, McLeod, Wall, Watson-15.Which was agreed to. So the motion to lay on the table did not prevail.Mr. Finlayson offered the following amendment to The question then recurred upon the adoption of theHouse Bill No. 168: amendment.In Section 60, lines 15 and 16, strike out "and State Upon which a Yea and Nay vote was demanded.

License Inspectors," and insert in lieu thereof the fol. The roll was called and the following was the vote:lowing: Before the word "County Judges" and the Yeas-Senators Blitch, Brown, Carney, Cone, Cooper,word "and." Culpepper, Davis, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson, Johnson,

Mr. Finlayson moved to adopt the amendment. Lindsey, McGeachy, McLeod, Wall, Watson-16.Which was agreed to. Nays-Senators Adkins, Calkins, Conrad, Igou,Section 63 was read. L'Engle, Malone, McCreary, McClellan, Roddenbery,Section 61 was read. Stringer, Stokes, Wells, Wilson, Zim-14.Section 62 was read. So the amendment was adopted.Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to House Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to HouseBill No. 168: Bill No. 168:In Section 62, at the end of Sec. In, add the follow-In Section 32, line 18, strike out "One Hundred Dol-ing: lars" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "One Hun-"The question of population for the purposes of this ded and Sevntyfive rs."

Act shall be determined by the United States census of Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment.1910." Which was agreed to.Mr. Malone moved to adopt the amendment Pending which-

Mr. Malone withdrew the amendment. Pending which-Mr. Malone withdrew the amendment. Mr. Wilson moved that the Senate take a recess untilSection 64 was read. 8 o'clock.Section 65 was read. Which was not agreed to.Section 66 was read. The question then recurred upon the adoption of theMr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House amendment.

Bill No. 168: Which was agreed to.In Section 25, line 12, strike out "five dollars," and Mr. Stringer offered the following amendment to Houseinsert in lieu thereof the following: "Ten dollars." Bill No. 168:Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. In Section 36, line 2, after the word "treatment," addWhich was agreed to. the following: "for hire."Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to House Mr. Stringer moved to adopt the amendment.

Bill No. 168: *' iMr. Stringer withdrew the amendment.In Section 32, lines 19 and 20, strike out "One Hundred Mr. Cone offered the following amendment to Comrn.and Fifty Dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the follow- mittee Substitute to House Bill No. 168:ing: "Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars." In Section 43, at the end of line 51, add the following:Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment. "Street railways in cities of 20,000 or more, shall pay

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an annual license tax of $15.00 per mile; and in cities ana The roll was called and the following members answer-

towns having a population of less than 20,000, shall pay ed to their names:

a license tax of $7.50 per mile; and suburban and inter- Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calkins,

urban railways propelled by electricity or gas, shall pay Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, Done-

an annual license tax of $5.00 per mile. gan, Finlayqon, Himes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, ^

Mr. Cone moved to adopt the amendment. Lindsey, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, McLellan, Mc- Which was agreed to. Leod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Wilson, Zim

Mr. Watson offered the following amendment to Comn- -31

mittee Substitute for House Bill No. 168: 31In Section 8, beginning with word "each" in line 1, A quorum present.

strike out lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and down to word dollars in linesre5. O lesi,,Mr. Roddenbery, Chairman of the Committee on En-

Mr. Watson moved to adopt the amendment. rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Which was agreed to. Senate Chamber,

Mr. Watson offered the following amendment to Corn-Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913.

mittee Substitute for House Bill No. 168: Hon. H. J. Drane,

In Section 8, strike out lines 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 in- President of the Senate.

elusive.Sir:Mr. Watson moved to adopt the amendment. Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re-

Which was not agreed to. ferred- Mr. Stokes offered the following amendment to Substi- Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8:

tute for House Bill No. 168: Requesting the President of the United States to l

Number Section 67 number 68 and insert: vacate an order of a Republican President relative to '

Section 67. That the payment of a license shall not - the Consular Service, and giving Florida due recognition authorize or legalize gambling in any manner whatso- in the appointment of same.

ever, and no provision contained in this Act shall be con-strued to repeal or amend anv law of this State or ordi- Also- nance of any municipality prohibiting or penalizing A Bill to be entitled An Act to legalize the election

gambling in any form. ~~~~~~held in the Town of Winter Park, Orange County, Flor-

Mr. Stokes moved to adopt the amendment. ida, on the twenty-fifth dayhe qualified electors of sadof February, A. D. 1913,

Which was agreed to. to determine by vote of the qualified electors of said

Mr.hic imes amoved that the rules be waived and that town whether or not bonds in the sum of ten thousand .

Bill be read a third time in full and put upon its pas- dollars should be issued by the said town for the purposeof installing electric light equipment in said town, and

sage. ic-to legalize bonds issued and to be issued pursuant to

Pendinmt whichht e nat take a reessaid election, and n1l proceedings had in connectionMr. Finlayson moved that the Senate take a recesstherewith, and to authorize the installation in said town

until 8 o clock. of said electric light equipment. Which was agreed to. Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-

Thereupon the Senate took a recess until 8 P. M. rectly enrolled. Very respectfully, L

NIGHT SESSION. S. P. RODDENBERY, AChairman of Committee.

Pursuant to recess taken, the Senate met at 8 o'clock. And the Acts contained in the above report were re-

The President in the Chair. ferred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

2102 2103 rSenate Chamber, the Consular Service, and giving Florida due recognition

Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913. in the appointment of same.Hon. H. J. Drane,A

President of the Senate.Also-Sir: T ,i@.i' A Bill to be entitled An Act to legalize the election

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was held in the Town of Winter Park, Orange County, Flor-referred- ida, on the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. 1.913, ;

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8: to determine by vote of the qualified electors of said Requesting the President of the United States to town whether or not bonds in the sum of ten thousand

vacate an order of a Republican President relative to dollars should be issued bv the said town for the purpose the Consular Service, and giving Florida due recognition of installing electric light equipment in said town. and in the appointment of same. to legalize bonds issued and to be issued pursuant to . .

. . said election, and all proceedings had in connection Also- therewith, and to authorize the installation in said town fAn Act to legalize the election held in the Town of Win- of said electric light equipment.

ter Park, Orange County, Florida, on the 25th day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1913, to determine by vote of the qualified Beg leave to report that the same have been duly electors of said town whether or not bonds in the sum of signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of ten thousand dollars should be issued by the said town Representatives, and are herewith presented to the Sen-for the purpose of installing electric light equipment in ate for the signatures of the President and Secretarysaid town, and to legalize bonds issued and to be issued hereof.pursuant to said election, and all proceedings had in con- - Very respectfully,nection therewith, and to authorize the installation in S. P IITDDENBERYsaid town of said electric light equipment. Chairman of Committee.

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor. rectly enrolled. ENROLLED.

Very respectfully,.

S. P. RODDENBERY, - The President announced that he was about to sign-Chairman of Committee. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. S: *

And the Acts contained in the above report were order- Requesting the President of the United States toed referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, vacate an order of a Republican President relative to .to be conveyed to the House of Representatives, for the the Consular Service, and giving Florida due recognitionsignatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof. in the appointment of same.

Senate Chamber; Also- .Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913. A Bill to be entitled An Act to legalize the election

Hon. H. J. Drane, held in the Town of Winter Park, Orange County, Flor-President of the Senate. ida, on the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. 1913,

Sir: to determine by vote of the qualified electors of said 1Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom town whether or not bonds in the sum of ten thousand

was referred- dollars should be issued by the said town for the purpose ^Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8: of installing electric light equipment in said town. and Requesting the President of the United States to to legalize bonds issued and to be issued pursuant to

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therewith, and to authorize the installation in said town on. H. J. Drane,of said electric light equipment.. President of the Senate.

The Acts were therefore duly signed by the President lour Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom and Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to the .r Cfmrrt- F -T ,Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to House Bill No. 458r convey to the Governor for his approval. HA Bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the levy :

of taxes for the years 1913 and 1914. itSenate Chamber, Have had the same under consideration and recom- i

Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913. mend that it do pass. :Hon. H. J. Drane, Very respectfully,

President of the Senate. W. F. HIMES, Sir: Chairman of Committee.

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom House Bill No. 458, contained in the above report, waswas referred- placed on Calendar of Bills on second reading. v

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8:Requesting the President of the United States toMr. Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Consti-

vacate an order of a Republican President relative to tutional Amendments, sumitted the following report:the Consular Service, and giving Florida due recognitionin the appointment of same. Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913. 1.Also- .Hon. H. J. Drane, .A Bill to be entitled An Act to legalize the election President of the Senate.

held in the Town of Winter Park, Orange County, Flor-Sir:ida, on the twenty-fifth day of February, A. D. 1913, Your Committee on Constitutional Amendments, to A to determine by vote of the qualified electors of said whom was referred- town whether or not bonds in the sum of ten thousand Joint Resolution No. 281: :,dollars should be issued by the said town for the purpose Proposing an amendment of Section 16 of Article IVof installing electric light equipment in said town, and of the Constitution of the State of Florida relating to .to legalize bonds issued and to be issued pursuant to the appointment of commissioned officers of the State axsaid election, and all proceedings had in connection Militia.therewith, and to authorize the installation in said townHave had the same under consideration and reconm-of said electric light equipment. mend that it do pass.

Very respectfully,Beg leave to report that the same have been presented Y. L. WATSON

to the Governor for his approval. Chairman of Committee.

Very truly, Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolution No.281, contained in the above report, was placed on

S. P. RODDENBERY, Calendar of Bills on second reading.Chairman of Committee.

Mr. J. N. Wilson, Chairman of Committee on Corpora-Mr. Himes, Chairman of the Committee on Finance tions, submitted the following report:

and Taxation, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,. Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1913. Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913.

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Hon. H. J/. Drane, This Bill is so unjust. to the citizens of this State I can- I_President of the Secnate. not vote for it.

Sirt: "Y. L. 7WATSON."Your Committee on Corporaions, to whom was refer-

red- Mr. Hlimes moved that the rules be waived and thatSenate Bill No. 542: House Bill No. 458 be taken up. A Bill to be entitled An Act requiring insurance con- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

paniest to pay claimns for losses within a certain time andrequirilng interest to be paid on such claims in certain nd 4cases. House Bill No. 458:

Have had the samne uLnder consideration and recommend A Bill to be entitled An Act for the levy of taxes for-that it do not pass. the years 1913 and 1914.

Very respectfully, Was taken up.JAMES W.WILSONAir. limes moved that the rules be waiv-el and' that

J.@AMES l . cWLON e, House Bill No. 458 be read a second time by its title -Chairman of Committee. only.

Senate Bill No. 542, contained in the above report, un- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.der the rule, was laid on the table. And House Bill No. 458 was read a second time bv its

title only.The consideration of Hor.se Bill No. 168 was resumed. Mr. Rimes moved that the rules be further waived and

and was read the third tilme in full, together with the that House Bill No. 458 be read a third time and piltalendmelents thereto adopted by the Senate. upon its passage.

WI7hich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Upon the passage of House Bill No. 168 the roll was And House Bill No. 458 was read a third time in full.

called and'the vote was:~~~~~called and-the vote was: 0 Upon the passage of House Bill No. 45S the roll wasYeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkis, 3Blitch, Brown, called and the vote was:

CalLins, Carney, Cone, Culpepper, Finlayson, limes, Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Calkins,Hudson, Igou, L'Engle, Lindsey, Malone, McGeachy, Culpepper, Davis, Donegan, Hudson, Johnson, Lindsey,McLeod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Wells, Zim-21. -Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, iMcClellan, Mcleod,

Nays-Senators Conrad, Cooper, Davis, Donegan, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Wilson, Zim-22.Johnson, McCreary, McLellan, Watson, Wilson-9. So the Bill passed, title as stated.

So the Bill as amended passed, title as stated. ¾j12 the same was ordered to be certified to the HRouseAnd the same was ordered to be immediately certified - - of Representatives.

to the Ho-Lse of Representatives.tt -. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Legisla-

MIr. W atson explained his vote as follows: tive Expense, moved that the rules be waived and thatIA cann expfore this Billte becaus folo Senate Bill No. 549 be now taken up.; cannot vote for lhiis Bill bee-inse 1 ilo iot believe Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.in the principles embodied therein. If the State was in

debt and occasion emnanded it, there might be some ex- And-cnse for the Act, but with a surplus in the Treasury of And-over three hundred thousand dollars in the General Senate Bill No. 549:Revenue Fund, I do not see the necessity of such a Bill. A Bill to be entitled An Act to fix the pay of mem-

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bers, officers and attaches of the Legislature of A. D. Ian, McLeod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells,1913, and certain expenses of the Legislature. Wilson, Zim-30.

Was taken up. Nays-None.Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be waived and that So the Bill passed, title as stated

Senate Bill No. 549 be read a second time by its titleo the Bl ssed tle as statedonly. Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be waived and Bill

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. be immediately certified to the House.And- Which was agreed to. >Senate Bill No. 549 was read a second time by its title.

Mr. Johnson offd te f wing s t fr S e Mr. Carney moved that the rules be waived and that r. Johnson offered the following substitute for Senate House Bill No. 443 be now taken up. r

A Bill to be enttiled An Act to fix the pay of meum- Which was agreed to. -bers, officers and attaches of the Legislature of A. D. Ad1913, and certain expenses of the Legislaure.

Which was taken up and read the first time by its title. House Bill No. 443:Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be waived, and that A Bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of F. B. F

substitute for Senate Bill No. 549 be read a second time Harris, owner and publisher of the Ocala Banner.by its title only. t

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Was taken up. And Substitute for Senate Bill No. 549 was read a i

second time by its title. Mr. Carney moved that the rules be waived and thatMAr. Adkins offered the following amendment to Sub- House Bill No. 443 be read a second time by its title A

stitute for Senate Bill No. 549: only.In Section 2, line 7, add at end of line the following: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

"Except Judiciary Committee Clerks, who shall receiveAnd House Bill No. 443 was read a second time by itsthe sum of six dollars per day." tit only

Mr. Adkins moved to adopt the amendment. title only.Mr. Wall moved to lay the motion on the table. Mr. Carney moved that the rules be further waived, ,Which was agreed to. - and that House Bill No. 443 be read a third time and putMr. Johnson moved that the rules be further waived, upon its passage:-

and that Substitute for Senate Bill No. 549 be read a Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. third time and put upon its passage. f a

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 443 was read a third time in full.

Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the substitute. . iLMrhich was agreed to adp*hubttt..Upon the passage of House Bill No. 443 the roll was

called and the vote was:And Senate Bill No. 549 was read a third time in full. Y Sno d, Bic, Ckis

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Calkins, HUpon the passage of Substitute for Senate Bill No. Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, Done-

i649 the roll was called and the vote was: gan, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, L'Engle, i

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Lindsey, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, McClellan, Mc-Calkins, Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Da- Leod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wells, Wilson, vis, Donegan, Finlayson, Himes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, Zim-30. L'Engle, Lindsey, Malone, McCreary, McGeachy, McLel- Nays-None. '

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So the Bill passed, title as stated. -Mr., Finlayson moved to adopt the report. rAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House Which was agreed to.

of Eepresentatives. -of RpsMr. Brown moved to waive the rules and take up

Mr. Finlayson, Chairman of the Committee on Rules Senate Bill No. 414. and Procedure, submitted the following report: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senate Chamber, And-Tallahassee, Fla., June 2, 1913.

Eon. H. J. Dravne, .Senate Bill No. 414: President of tle Senate. A Bill to be entitled An Act relating to hotels, inns,-

Si-r.^..~~~~~~~~~~~~restaurants and public lodging houses, defining the sameand prescribing rules for their operation and mainte-*a

In obedience to Senate Resolution No. 47 your Con- nance, so as to insure the safety and health of employes -mittee on Rules and Procedure beg leave to report the and patrons of the same; providing for the inspectionfollowing Resolution: thereof, fees for same, and fixing fine and penalties for

violation of such rules and regulations .Resolved by the Senate, That the following House Bills o s d

be taken up and considered immediately following the Was taken up. Special Orders and Orders of the Day to-wit: No. 028s i(p. 72), NIo. 517 (p. 72), No. 190 (p. 73), No. 7 (p. 74), Mr. Brown moved that the rules be waived and thatNo. 575T (p. 75), No. 385 (p. 78), No. 730 (p. 80). No. Senate Bill No. 414 be read a second time by its title759 (p. 80), House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill only. No. 320 (p. 84), No. 777 (p. 84), No. 364 (p. 84). The Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Isame to be considered in the order in which they hereinappear.And-

(The reference to page of Calendar where said Bills Senate Bill No. 414 was read a second time by its title.-are to be found is to Calendar of June 2). 4

The Committee on Public Health offered the followingAnd your committee recommend the adoption of the substitute for Senate Bill No. 414-

Resolution.>Very respectfullySubstitute for Senate Bill No. 414:

A Bill to be entitled An Act relating to hotels, inns,D. A. FINLAYSON. restaurants and public lodging houses, defining the same,

Chairman of Committee. and prescribing rules for their operation and mainte-nance, so as to insure the safety and health of employes

Mr. Carney offered the following substitute for the and patrons of the same; providing for the inspection report: thereof, fees for same, and fixing fine and penalties for

Substitute for rule committee report: violation of such rules and regulations.I

That the roll be called and each Senator be allowed Which was taken up and read the first time._to call up one bill.

Mr. Brown moved that the rules tbe waived and thatMr. Calkins moved to lay the substitute on the table. Substitute for Senate Bill No. 414 be read a second time

Which was agreed to and the substitute was laid on by its title only.the table. fWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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And Substitute for Senate Bill No. 414 was read a Mr. Wall moved that the rules be further waived, and Esecond time by is title. that Senate Bill No. 347 be read a third time and put upon

Mr. Brown moved to adopt the substitute. its passage. Whieh was agreed to. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. - t

Mr. Brown moved that the rules be further waived And- and that Substitute for Senate Bill No. 414 be read a Senate Bill No. 347 was read a third time in full.third time and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 347, the roll was

And Substitute for Senate Bill No. 414 was read a called and the vote was: third time in full. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown,

Upon the passage for Substitute for Seat Bl N. Calkins, Carney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Davis, Upon the passage for Substitute for Senate Bill No. Finlayson, Hudson, Johnson, Malone, McCreary, Me- I414 the roll was called and the vote was: Geachy, McLeod, Stringer, Stokes, Wall, Watson, Wilson,

Yeas-Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calkins, Car- Zim-24.ney, Cone, Conrad, Cooper, Culpepper, Hudson, Igou, Nays-None.Lindsey, Malone, MeCreary, McGeachy, Stokes, Wilson So the Bill passed, title as stated.-17. S h ilpsettea ttd

Nays-Senators Davis, Finlayson, McLeod, Wall, Zirl And the same was ordered to be immediately certified -5. |to the House.

So the Bill passed, title as stated. Mr. Finlayson moved to adjourn.

And the same was ordered to be immediately certified Which was not agreed to. to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Calkins moved that the Senate proceed to the Mr. Wall moved to waive the rules and take up Senate regular order.

Bill No. 347. ~Bill U~~~No.0 347.' ., ~ A Mr. Wells moved as a Substitute that the rules be Which wdas agreed to by a two-thirds vote. - waived and that Senate Bill No. 202 be now taken up.

And- Mr. Johnson moved to lay the Substitute on the table.

Senate Bill No. 347: Which was agreed to.A Bill to be entitled An Act relative to the collection .

of fees and perquisites in State offices. 'The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr.Calkins.

Was taken up.Pending which-

Mr. Wall moved that the rules be waived and that Sen- ate Bill No. 347 be read a second time by its title only. Mr. Wall moved that the Senate adjourn.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. WThich was agreed to. Senate Bill No. 347 was read a second time by its title.

Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned until 9 o'clock And- Tuesday morning.