sanctuary May 29, 1905. - Florida Senatearchive.flsenate.gov/data/Historical/Senate Journals... · 2008. 5. 28. · The following communication was read and referred to-the Committee

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Nays-'Mr. President, Senators Bailey, Baskin, Crane,Crews, Faulklner, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, scott,Wadsworth, Zim-12.

The motion of Mr. Harris was agreed to.Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned until tomorrow,

Tuesday, Mlay 30th, at 10 o'clock a. m.

TFSDAY, MAY 30, 1905.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.The President in the chair.The roll was called and the following Senators answer.

ed to their names:Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baskinl,

RBlount, Canova, Clarke. Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis,Faullkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson, E[Humphries, Jackso;,Lee. McCreary, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams,Scott, Stockton, Wadswolrth, WMest, Wilson, Zinm-31.

A quorum present.Prayer by the Chaplain.The Journal was corrected and approved.The following was read and ordered spread on the

Journal: To the Members of the Senate and House of Representa-

tives, Tallahassee, Florida:IKind Friends-The teleg-ram informing me of the pass-

age of the appropriation bill introduced in my behalf; wasa !hapiy re.lization of a long chelril:edl hope tlhat thei.ew-ould be scale recognition by the State of my hllsband'Afaithful .Fervices; not only on many battlefields, bht hisnnwavereingr devotion during the time of dire peril mwheafor ten -w-eary years her people suffered a most grievousthraldom that tried the souls of the bravest men, andwonlen, too. The laurels he won I proudly wear-a pre-cious legacy, treasured in the sanctuary of a loyal, lovingheart.

T'he provisionl you have made for me, in his belovedIn-le. will be a comfort in life's decline, and my soul nowcl(ants a '"Te Deum Laudamuis." God bless you. Mlyyour names be recorded in the Lamb's book of life, is thefervent prayer of your friend, )

M1RS. J. J. DIOCRISON.{ - May 29, 1905.

The following communication was read and referred to-the Committee on Canals and T'elegraphs:To the Honorable, the Senate of Florida in Seshion

A. D. 1905:Your petitioner aware of the great value to some 70,-

000,000, or more, of the inhabitants of the great area,whbose waters flow into the Atlantic and Gulf'of Mexico,viz., everv State east of the Rocky Mountains; and havinigiv thelir pos~e9eiO1 the history, description and approx-i1.,_1'-c co (0t of 01this preat watenvay, desire and respectfullyicona--l that i ourir honorable body appoint a special co'at-ni n~ iwho Thall fully investigate this great work, de-

xtr~lji~r~ ~nt-il~- d tlicl t autlicr-ities quoted, awdC, L~n trealt thev~cci:le to be-l-,u)AI'shedi in propier forul, the matter bearingat-lp,)2 nbje e'ibrjett ulaced in their 'hands by your petitioner,;_1'd beit- au.titwd of itsi great importance to every Statein this area described. That they, your commnittee, beir t~mru-ed, at prloler times and opportunities, to forwardthe miublisheu1 matter bearing upon this work to the Legis-lanrves of the-m' SFtates, requesting that they appoint simu-ilor ouinnittees assenting to combined action, shall at

pr-oper dates and place hold a convention of their mem-bers, which convention shall decide as to whether theirJCe ':iatuire_ P:sll ',in-truct the Representatives of theirStates in the next Federal Congress to urge the construc-fit; of this great work, as a national work.

RespectfLlly,ROBERT GAMBLE.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Miv. Hlarris introduced the following:Snnate Resolution No. 55:Be it resolved that all bills fow on the Calendar that

ha-t-o I-Pe:i niny-wars icy reporteAd by aniy committee, as wellas all hills that mfay hereafter be unfavorably reported byccnnlcuttees, shall have the same effect as if they had beenin~efinitely postponed.

Mr Harrims! moved the adoption of the resolution.The yeas andl aray were~ de_:utId-ed on Senate Resolution

Na. 55 of Mr. Harlris.i- 'n call! of the roll oi lthe a ?qA1itinn, of I he resolution

ilif' vote i:lts:

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Yeab-Seuators Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crill,Davis, Harris, Lee, Massey, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Scott,Stockton, Wadsworth, Wilson-16.

Nays-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,Crews, Fanlkner, Gillen, Hudson, Hlumlpries, Jackson,McCrearY, Neel, West, 7iim-14.

So the r-esolution was agreed to.MBr. ffuidson introduced the following:Senate Concurrent Resohmtiona Nc. 21:Bte it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representa-

tivesl .onCnrir,, ~That the Secretary of State be directedto have one copy eachl of thle Journals of the Senate, Hoouseof R~epires~entative, Mfesees and de'umnlents, and sessionlnas of the Legislature, I 905, hound for each mnember ofthe Senate and House -of Representatives, Secretary ofthe Senate and Chief Clerk of the HoUsRe of Renresenta-E'ves.

Which ~was read thefimst timne.Mr. Hudson iroved that the rules he waived and the

resolution be read a second time.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Mr. Hu-dson moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mir. Baskin introduced the following:Senate Resolution No. 56:Re;solved. That beginning with this morning, that no

Senator shall be permited to speak more than once on anyone subject, without the unanimous consent of the Sen-ate. and then not for a longer period than five minutes.

AMtr. BPaskin moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mr. T-inmhries introduced the following:*Scn.ic Resoluti"l: -No. 57:Resolved by the 'Senate, That the Secretary of State. lie

and he is hereby requested, and directed to have therooms, now 4,~c~cnpied by the Railroad Commission, and tileroomis, occupied by the Adjutant-General vacated beforethe coming of thle next Len,64iatute. that the same mlay beused by the Senate commmitteeq durina the ieiilatire ses-sion of 107. that a copy of this resolution be delivered tothe Secretary of State.

Mr·. fninp~rjies miiorved the adontion of the resolutiona.

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Mr. Gillen introduced the following:Senate Resolution No. 57:Resolved by the Senate, that the resolution passed by

the Senate relative to bills unfavorably reported by thecomnmlittees shall not apply to special orders on bills onthird reading.

Mr. Gillen moved the adoption of the resolution.!Mr. Stockton mloved that the vote by which Senate Res-olution No. 55 was adopted be reconsidered.

!I:~ 31Jr. Clark;e moved to lay the motion of Mr. Stockton onthe table.

The yeas and nays were demanded on the motion of Mr.~&, ~ Clarlike to lay on table Mr. Stockton's motion to reconsiderS&uae Resolution No. 55.

IlUpon the call of the roll on the motion, the vote was:Yeas-Senators Clarlke, Harris, Lee-3.Nays-7Mr. President, Senators Sdamns? Alford, Bailey,

Blslkin, B!ount, Canova. Crane, Cre-s, (Crill, Faulkner,Gillen, HIudson, Hnmphries, Jackson, McCreary, Massey,Neel, Newrlan, Raney, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworthi,-West -W'ilson, Zili-27.

V o tle Inotion of 1Mr. Clalrke was not agreed to.Thle mlotion of -r1. Stockton, to reconsider the vote by

which Senate Resolution No. 55 was adopted, be reconsid-ered, was agreed to.

And Senate Resolution No. 55 was again placed beforethe Senate.

A'_. Ži'1t 'ra; loced tl [1',S e-lte It e1r?'Otion 'ino. i5 onthe table.

\W$hich was agreed to..Mr. Gillen withdrew Senate Resohltion No. 57.jM)r. Ada-mlis introduced the followinlg:Senate te.salition No. 5S:'Wlwheleas, There are a great number of hills entirelTy lo-

cal, onl the -Calendar, and whereas the session is dranwingrapidly to a close; thelrefore be it

Resolved,. That the Senate shall me]et tonight at 8:30.Resolved frltlher. That only local hills shall be consider-

a dat said night se:3sion.Adams moved the adoption of the resolutioi.

Whullichll as agreed to.A nessege ,vas received from the House of Representa.

tives.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Committee on Claims:Senate Bill No.393: A bill to be entitled an act for the relife of the estate

of George L. King.Which was read the first time by its title.Mr. Hlumphries moved that the rules be waived and Sen-

ate Bill No. 393 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two thirds-vote.And Senate Bill No. 393 was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Humphries moved that the rules be further waived,

and that Senate Bill No. 393 be placed on calendar of billson third reading without reference to a committee.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 393 was placed on Calendar of bills

on third reading.By Mr. Raney:Senate Bill-No. 394:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Board of

lie instruction of Leon county to borrow money for the en-largement and iepair of Leon Academy; to sell the presentacademy, or the site of such academy, Or both, and topurchase a new rite, and to apply the money borrowed andany excess of the proceeds of sale to such enllargement orrepair, or the erection of a new academy, and to mortgageany such site and improvements and to provide for thepayment of such debt.

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

Bill No. 394 be placed on calendar of bills on second read-ing without reference to a committee.

:lich v as agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 394 was placed on calendar of bills

on second reading.

SPECIAL ORDER.

House Bill No. 472:A bill tV be entitled an act to prohibit the formation of

combinations on the part of manufacturers of ice in theState of Florida for the purpose of controlling prices, or

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of maintaining an agreed price, or of preventing the ship-"ment of ice for sale from one place to another in saidState, or for the purpose of any agreement in the natureof a trust; declaring all such agreements and combina-Aic0as unlawful, prescribing penalties for violations ofthis act, and making it unlawful for any dealer in ice toretfuse or fail to give purchasers full weight.

W is taken up, the hour having arrived for its considera-tion, the bill having been previously read a second time

Hanld Judiciary Committee amendment adopted._1r. Scott otfferedt he following substitute for House

Bill No. 472:A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the agreements

on the part of manufacturers of ice in the State of Florida,for the pwrpose of preventing the shipment of ice for salefront one place to another in said State; declaring suchagreements unlawful, prescribing penalties for the viola-tions of this act, and making it unlawful for any dealer

7 -~--- min ice to knowingly and wilfully refuse or fail to givepurchasers full weight.Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

Section 1. All agreements on the part of manufacturersof ice within the State of Florida, for the purpose of pre-venting the shipment of ice from one point to anotherwithin this State for the purpose of sale is hereby declaredto be unlawful and is hereby prohibited.

Section 2. Any manufacturer of ice within the State ofFlorida, who violates the provisions of Section one (1)of this act, or any one of such provisions, shall be punished bv fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by im-prisonment not exceeding three months, or by both sucifine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.

Section 3. Any dealer in ice who knowingly and wilful-ly refuse or fails to give any purchaser of ice full and cor-rect weight shall on conviction be punished by a fine ofnot more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonmluentfor not more than sixty days, or by both such fine and in-prisonment in the discretion of the court, provided, howev-er, before any one shall be punished for light weight in icehe shall be allowed to show that the said ice may ha.vemelted.

Mr. Scott moved the adoption of the amendment.The yens and nays were demanaded on the adoptiorn cf

the s,.bstitute of Mr. Scott for House Bill No. 472.

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Upon the call of the roll the vote was:Yeas-Mr. President. Senators Alford, Bailey, B~askin,

Blount, Clarke, Crane, Crill, Davis, Harris, Hudson, illua-phries. Jackson, Massey, anRcy, Sawns, Scott, Stockton,Wadsurorth, TVest, Wilson, Zim.-22.

NayXs-Senuators Adams, Canova. Crews. Failkner,Gillen, Lee, McCreary, K-eel, N_-rewlan.-9.

So the substitute was adoptedi.Mr. Gillen moved that the rules be -waived and sulbsti-

tute for House Bill No. 472 be read a second timle by its ti-tle only.

Y1hich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote~.And substitute for House Bill No. 472 was reapd a see-

"al taue bv :ts title only.Mr. cGilleu moved that the rules be fit:-tlier w,.:W'ved, and

that substitute for House Bill No. 47tl I .Tc ead a thirdcjnie ii full and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by atwo-thirds vote.And substitute for House Bill No. 472 wats read a third

time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President. Senators Adams, Altord. -Crane,

Crews. Faulkner, Gillen, Humlphries, Japlksoa. Ac()reeary,Massey, Neel, Stockton, West--14.

Nays-Senators Bailey, Baskin, Bhtiut. Canova,Clarke, Crill, Davis, Harris. Hudson, Le3, Ne~wlan, Ranewy,Sams, Scott, Wadsworth, Zim.-16.

So substitute for House Bill No. 472 f-si'ed to pasa.By permission-Mfr. Baskin introducetSrtbe following;Senate Resolution No. 59:Resolved by the Senate that no local faili shiall be con-

sidered by the Senate until tonikght's se, .Mr. Baskin moved the adoption of the resslulton.Which was agreed to.

MESSAGES FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read:

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House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell.r

7----~~ ~~President of the Senate:$i~ i ~ SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives tU

inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has;^ ~ passed-

House Bill No. 516:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of General

William Miller, of Washington county, Florida.I|;' b' ~ And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-tL: ate thereto.

Very respectfu Llly,J. G. KELLUM,

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 516, contained in the above mes-

sages. wvas read the first time by its title and referred sothe Committee on Pensions.


a^^-r :.~ El~~House of Representatives,*Ij~~ ;.t~~~ 'Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

I Eli EHon. Park M. Trammell,M|. ,~~' )" ~President of the Senate.

piB~ "'SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives toHi ' ;[ inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has

passed-ig|~ ^\-House Bill No. 348:

A bill to be entitled an act to require railroad compa-! l' ill ~nz in tlhe State of Florida to provide sernlecs or weigh-iB r 1~ 'ing devices at certain points, and to provide for a guar-

1^ ^ \ antee by the receiving company of the correctness of thejaU . -vweigi-.t stated in the bill of lading for car loads.J:~~j ^ And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

ate thereto.Very respectfully,

4i ,' J. G. KELLUM.*J't~~ ~~Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

|* S.~And House Bill No. 348, contained in the above mes-sagg, was read the first time by its title and referred to

1| 1> , the Committee on Railroads.

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House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30,1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell,President of the Senate:

SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives toinform the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 354:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Hillsborough

county.And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

ate thereto.Very respectfully,

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

And House Bill No. 354;j contained in the above mes-sage, was read the fitit time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Claims,


House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., Mav 30, 1905.


SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives toinform the Senate that the Hlouse of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 547:A bill to be entitled an act providing for the buildings

and other improvements for the Florida Hospital for theInsane.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-ate thereto.'

Very respectfully,J. G. KELLUM,


sage was read the first time 'by its title and referred tothe Committee on Appropriations.

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The following message from the House of Represehta-tives was read:


Hon. Park M. Trammell,President of the Senate.


House Bill No. 420.A bi'l to(; be ent Itled an act to provide for the cancella-

tion of void, illegal, or imperfect tax certificates now orhereafter to be held by the State, and to provide compen-sation for the clerks making such cancellation.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-ate thereto.



sage, was re, the first time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Judiciary.

The following messzge from the House of Reprcsenta-tives was read:

.House of Representaives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30 1905.


SIR-I amn directed by the House of Representatives toinform the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House MAemoral No. L:A memorial to Congress asking an appropriation for

deepening the (Carrahbelle Harbor near East Pass, inFranklin county. Florida.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherete.

Very respectfully,J. 0G. KELLUM,

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.And House Memorial No. L, contained in the above mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Commerce and Navigation.,

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The following message from the House of Representa-tivres was read:

<4~B House of Representaives,Hon. Park MTallahassee, Fla., May 30,1905.

; iHon. Park M. Trammell,:; F~rresiftvt of the tSenarv.

SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives toinflorm the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 424:A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the cir-

cuit court to make reports to the Comptroller of the taxcertAficates belonging to the State and penalties in refer-ence thereto.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatethereto.


Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

And House Bill No. 424, contained in the above mes-'; sage, was read the first time by its title and referred to* the Committee on Finance and Taxation.

! ~ The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read:

-', * ~ ~House of Representatives.

3 Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.Hon. Park M. Trammell,

President of the Senate:SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives to

inform the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 552:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the effect of

the record of deeds and mortgages of realty as notice, andto provide for the relinquishment of dower.

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ate. thereto.Very respectfully,J. G. KELLUM,


sage, was read the first time by its title and referred tothe 'committee on Judiciary.

The following message from the House of Representa-tivres was read:


HOD. Park M. Trammel],President of the Senate:


House Bill No. 544:A bill to be entitled an act to organize a municipal gov-

ernment for the town of Sermons and to provide for itsgovernment.

And respectfully requests' the concurrence of the Sen.ate thereto. ;



And House Bill No. 544, contained in the above mes-sa9Ve, was read the first time by its title.

MIr. Wads&worth moved that the rules be waived andHouse Bill' No. 544 be read a second time by its title only.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 544 was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Wadsworth moved that the rules be further waived

and that HOUsL Bill No. 544 be read a third time in fujland put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 544 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the buil the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

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Baskin, Canova, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulkner,Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, Lee, Mc-Creary, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Scott,Stockton, Wadsworth, West. Wilson, Zim-29.

Nays-none.go House Bill No. 544 was passed, title as stated.





House Bill No. 546:A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an

act to prescribe the mode of procedure in cases of sup-posed insanity, to, provide for competent examination, todefine the duties of county and circuit judges, and to re-peal all lawsv in conflict with this act.


Very respectfully,.1. G. KELLUM,


And House Bill No. 546, contained in the above mes-sage, was read the first time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Judiciary.

The following message from the House of Representa-Lives was read:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 191)5.


SIR-I am directed bv the House of Representatives toinform the Senate that the House of Representatives here-with returns-

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Senate Bill No. 153:A bill to be entitled an act to prevent children under

the age of fourteen years from working in any factory,----- ;--. workshop or mine in the State of Florida, and affixing

~- -~- penalties for the violation thereof.----- M With the amendments ree-ngrossed.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Ben-;',~ . ~~ate thereto.

;4~~~~ fi~~~~Very respectfully,-;~~~~~~ ~~J. G. KELLUM,


And Senate Bill No. 153, contained in the above mes-_iML~ ~ sage, together with amendments of the House of Repre-

sentatives thereto, was placed before the Senate.Mr. Stockton moved that the Senate non-concur in the

amendments of the Housie of Representatives to SenateBill No. 153, and that the House of Representatives berequested to recede therefrom.

Which was agreed to.

~~- -^~ - The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read:

^^^--It~~~~~ E~~House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell,,^*1~ '* ~~President of the Senate:


Senate B;ll No. 290:zA- bill to be entitled an act fixing the time for holding

terms of the Circuit Court in and for the Sixth JudicialCircuit of the State of Florida.

,Very respectfully,J. G. KELLUM,


And Senate Bill No. 290, contained in the above mes-^f|.~ ~ sage, v+as referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

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Hon. Park MA. Trammell,President of the Senate:


Senate Bill No. 324:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the city of Jaock-

sonville to make donations or payments to Hospitals.Very respectfully,

J. (4. KELTTJLM,Chief Clerk of the HoVse of Renresentatives.

' And Senate Bill No. 324, contained in the above mes-sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.


.- House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.



Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representa-

tives concurring, That the Secretary of State is authorizedto have enclosed a portion of the space under the stairwayfor the use of the State Treasurer, whose office room isnow wholly inadequate for State purposes.

Very respectfully,J. G. KELLUTM,


And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 21, containedin the above message, was referred to the Committee onEnrolled Blls.

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House of Representatives,Tallahassee,. Fla., May 30, 1905.


SIR-I am directed by the House of Representativesto inform the Senate that the House of Representativeshas passed-

Senate Bill No. 322:A bill to be entitled an act to fix the salary of the Gov-

ermnor.-_ ~Very respectfully,

J. G. KELLJUM.Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

And Senate Bill No. 322. contained in the above mes-sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

The following message from the House of Representa-tires was read:

House of Representatives.Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.


SIR-I am directed by the House of Represenft' tir.e toinform the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

Senate Bill No. 173:A bill to be entitled an act Oefiring the duties of the

several State Attorneys of this State and fixing their sal-aries.

Very resnectfully,J. 0. KELLUM.

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.And Senate Bill No. 173, contained in the above mes-

sage, \w-as reeifred to thLe Comlllmittee on Enrollel Bills.

The following message from the House of Representa-tives w-as read:

House of Representbives.Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 19C5.


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SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives toinfonm the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

Senate Bill No. 379:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the City of Or-

lando to issue additional bonds to the amount of one hun-dred and fifty thousand dollars.


Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.And Senate Bill No. 379, contained in the above mes-

sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

c ~The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read:

House of Representatives,.s. ~~~~Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.


SII-I am directed by the House of Representatives toinform the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

t ~Senate Concurrent Resolution No. IS:Relating to the publication of Supreume Court Reports.W;ith the foilownring amendmenlt',t to-wit:

i* StiiLe. out the words "that c lullle forty-five" in line 2,page 1, and all of lines 3, 4 5 and (6 on page 1; also theword "forty-five" in line 11 and 12 on page 2.

Also,Insert before the wvord "Supreme" in line 20, page 2, the

following: 'Vo luines forty-six, forty-seven and forty-eight."

And respectfully reqluests the concurrence of the Senateihereto.

Vetry respetfully,J. 0. IELLUM.1,


And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18. containedin the above message, together with amendments of theHouse of Represelntatives thereto, was placed before theSenate.

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Mr. Harris moved that the Senate concur in the amend-melts of the House of Representatives to Senate Concur-rent lResolution No. 18.

Mhich )ias agreed to.And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 18, as amended

by the -louse of stepeesentatives and concuLrred in by the6el&;imtt, ocis refc-rred to tile Couilni-ittee on iE'nlrolled Bills.

REPORTS OF C)lhOMMITTEES.

Mr. Newlanu, Chairaiinlt of the Collmmlllittee on1I Galm1ae sub-mitted thile fullllowg relort:

Selllte Clhambelr,Tallahassee, Fla., Mlay 30(I, 1.905.

HTon. Park 1. Trammlxel],

Presi.dent of the Senate:S1--Your Commlittee on Gamlle to whom was relrey.Žd:IHouse Bill No. 537:A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the shootilng of

ailiigatc-ls anid limpins on the Ocklawaha river, in thisState.

Have had the same under consideration and recorallendthat it do pass.

Very respectfully,J. R. NEWLAN,

Chairman of Committee.And House Bill No. 537, contained in the above rep ),,

was placed on the calendar of bills on second reading.

M1r. Scott, Chairman of the Commrittee on EnrolledBills, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., Mally 300, !)05.

Hon. Park M. Trammell,President of the .Sencte:

SIR-Your Committee on Enrolled Bills to whom wasreferred:

An act to amnend section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws ofFlorida, relative to defining ' school year and. providingfor the opening and closing of school terms.

Also.An act to amend Section one of Article one, and Sec-

tion three of Article one, and Section nine of Article twoand Section seven of Article three, and Section one of Ar-

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tidle five, and Section one of Article six, rhd to repealSection one, Article 7, all of Chapter 5359 of the Laws ofFlorida, entitled an act to organize a municipal govern-ment for the town of Perry and provide for its govern-ment, which became a law without the approval of theGovernor. ;

*Also,

An act empowering County Boards of Public Instruc-tion and trustee of Special Tax School Districts to estab-lish kindergardens under conditions.

;An tact for tie relief of the estate of John A. Pearce,late sheriff of Leon county Florida..

An act to authorize the city of Palatka to build lateral Asewers fromn the main sewers that have been or may hereafter be laid by said city along the streets of said city to the lots or pieces of land abutting thereon; to create leins in tfavor of said city against such lots or pieces of land to l

i which same may be built; to provide for the payment 'thereof and to provide a penalty for default in such payment. .;

Also, An act to provide for the levy of a pension tax for each

of the years A. D. 1905, and A. D. 1906. and to provide for "the payment of pensions. and to provide for the distribu- .tion of any surplus arising in said funds for the said years 1905 and 1906.

An act to amend Section 8 of Article 4, Section 1 of i

Article 6 and Section 9 of Article 9, of an act entitled "an act to abolish the present municipal government of the city of Sanford, Orange county, Florida, and organize acity government for the same and to provide its jurisdic-tion and powers," approved May 24th, 1893.

Have examined the same and find them correctly enroll-ed.

Very respectfully, {t~~~~~~ * ~T. M. SCOTT, J

|k ~~~~ ' ~Chairman of Committee.

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-And the acts contained in the above report were referr-ed to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

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Mr. Lee, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla, May 5 30. 1905.

A^~- ~ Hon. Park M. Trammell,~~~~, ij~~~ 'President of the Senate:

s : ,I ~ ;SIR-Your Committee on Pensions, to whom was re-

{ *. ferred-l;~~ ; Senate Bill No. 385:'; ~i .~ A bill to be entitled an act granting a pension to Mrs.j ~.; ,Henrietta E. Townsend, of Alachua county, Florida.

B; Have had the same under consideration and report itL^ '' vwithout recommendation.Very respectfully

(X. M. LEE,Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 385, contained in the above report,was placed on the calendar of bills on second reading.

Mr. Lee, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, sub-mitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

al \~Honu. Park M. Trammell,! ,i ! . ~~President of the Senate:

^~~i . SIR-Your Committee on Pensions, to whom was re-'; ' ~ferried-

tRwouye fill No. 509:I, ' -A bi~l ll to Le eutiled ca act grautrg a pcInsion to Wil-

li am Robert Napier, of Putnam county, Florida.- [-X.1X-iHve had the samie under -consideration and return the

same without recommendation.*,li Very respectfully.

G. M. LEE,D'~~~~~~ ~~~Chairman of Committee.

And House Bill No. 509, contained in the above reportwas placed on the calendar of bills on second reading.

,> . AfMr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

?ts~~~~~~~ '' Senate Chamber,~i.~~~~~ ; ~~~Tallahassee, Fla . May 30, 1905.

': , RHon. Park M. Trammell,.President of the Senate:

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SIP-Tou1r Jolunt Committee on Enrolled Bills to whomnwas referred:

An act to incorporate the town of Laurel Hill, in theCounty of Walton, to prescribe its jurisdiction and pow-ers, its oersl and termns thereof and for all other pur-poses requisite for the complete organization of suchtown.

Also,.An act to authorize the town of Marianna to issue

bonds for municipal purposes, and to provide for the pay-ment of interest thereon.

Als( .An act regulating the width of tires of certain kinds of

vehicles used in making a lbusiness of hauling wood orother heavy loads over paved hard or other improvedroads in counties now having, or that may hereafter havepaved, hard or improved roads and prescribing the timeand mode of procedure in which this act is to go into ef-fect and providing a penalty for its violation.

Also.An act to legalize the incorporation of the town of

Citra, in Marion County, Florida, and to declare the in-corporation and ordinances of the town of Citra valid andof full force and effect.

Also.An act for the relief of H. S. Mattox, B. G. McDonnell

and C. S. Mattox.Also,An act to prohibit the shooting of alligators in Spruce

Creek in this State.Also.An act amending Sections 26 and 36 of Chapter 5361

of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An act to repeal Chapter4648 of the Laws of Florida, entitled 'An act to define the; r-o-laries of the town of St. Petersburg, Florida; toabolish the town of St. Petersburg, Florida, and-to estab-lishl a municipality under the name of the City of St.Petersburg; to provide for its government and prescribeits jurisdiction and powers, and to extend to said munic-ipality certain powers and privileges."

Also,An act authorizing the town of Dade City to establish

E fire limit.114 S. B.

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Also, -

An act to repeal Chapter 4559 of the Revised StatutegyLaws of Florida, Acts of 1S97, entitled an act to prohibitthe catchingg or taking of fish with gill nets or seines from

:.-. tlhe waters of the Homosassa River and its tributaries.ii I~~~Have examined the same and find them correctly enroll-

*td.Very respectfully,

iJ·t~~~~~~~~ ~T. M. SCOTT,Chairmlan of Committee.

'V. : erf ilt, ; ait catoutiilael ,ii lihe aibove repo-t was refl r1-rto ,ic .joist Corumiltee on Enrolled EBills, to be conveyedto tole HIonse of tellelelltatti-ves for the siguature of theS-e Ll-er andl Chiief Clerkl; thereof.

Mr. Sicott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-roilcd i3ilis, stbuitted the follow iug report:

Tallaillabsse, Fla.. MTay O\, i905.Snuate Chamber,

7 : Hon. Parlk M. Trammell,P1resident of the Selnate:

SIR-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to whomwas referred:

An act to amend section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws ofi;l~ ~ Florida. relative to defineing a school year and providingfor the opening and closing of school terms.

A lso,An act to amend Section one of Article one, and Sec-

tion tlhree of A.rticle one, and Section nine of Article twoand Section seven of Ar-ticle three, and Section one of Ar-ticle five, and Section one of Article six, and to repealSection one, Article 7, all of Clapter 5359 of the Laws ofFlorida, entitled an art to organize a municipal govern-

;;~ ~ ment for t'.e towTn of Perry and provide for its govern-nelnt, wh-lich became a law without the approval of theGovernor.

Also,(~ ,4~An act emponwering County Boards of Public Instruc-

tion and trustee of Special-Tax School Districts to estab-lish kinderanrdens tuder conditions.

AXlso,An oct for the relief of the estate of John A. Pearce,

late shieriff of Leon county Florida.Also.

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An act to authorize the city of Palatka to build lateralsewers from the main sewers that have been or may hereaf-ter be laid by said city along the streets of said city to thelots or pieces of land abutting thereon; to create leins infavor of said city against such lots or pieces of land towhich same mnay be built; to provide for the paymentthereof and to provide a penalty for default in such pay-

An act to provide for the levy of a pension tax for eachof the years A. D. 1905, and A. D. 1906. and to provide forthe payment of pensions. and to provide for the distribu-tion of any surplu.s arising inl said funds for tie said years1905 and 1906.

An act to amend Section S of Article 4, Section 1 ofp ~Article 6 and Section 9 of Article 9, of-an act entitled "anI* act to abolish the present municipal government of the

city of Sanford, Orange county, Florida, and organize acity government for the same and to provide its jurisdic-tiou and powers," approved May 24th, 1893.

.1 Have examined the same and find them correctly enroll-ed.

Id Very respectfully,":~~~~~~ ~~T. M. SCOTT,

Chairman of Committee.And the acts contained in the above report was referred

to the Joint Committee on Enroled Bills, to be conveyedto the House of Representatives for the signature of theSpeaker and Chief Clerk thereof.

MAr. Sams, Chairman of the Committee on City andCounty Organization, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., Mray 30(), 1905.

ilon. Park M. Trammell,~~~~i ~ President of the Senate:

SIR-Yoour Committee on City and County Organiza-tion, to whom was referred-

Senate Bill No. 373:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the safe keep

ina of public recond, for incorporated cities and townswithin the limits of this Sl:ate.

Also,Senate Bill No. 374:A bill to le enttlod .an act to provide for the protection

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and preservation of the publie's right, title and interest inand to all plublic property wvithin the limits of all incorpo-rated cities and towns of this State. and to provide for thecelirwya;l of Iml-isanlies, cb;i-t4nction. and lprepestures. ft;oanparksl-. streets. alleys or other puablic property of suchcitwa. undia to-lf~

Have had the samle un-der consideration and recon-mendl that they do not pass.

Very respectfully,F. W. SAM S.

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 373 and 374, contained in the above

report, was placed on the calendar of bills on second read-ing.

Mr. Sams, Chai-rman of the Committee on City andCounty Organization, submitted the following report:


Hon. Park M. Tramnell,President of thie Senate:

SIR-Your Commnlittee on City and County Organiza-tion, to whom was referred-

Senate Bill No. 372:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the publication

of receipts and disbursements of incorporated cities andtowns within the lilits of the State of Florida, and toprovide a penalty therein.

Have had the same under consideration and recommendthat it do pass.

VTery respectfully,F. Wr. SAMS,

And Senate Bill No. 372, contained in.the above report,was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

Mlr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Commlittee on En-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla.. May 30, 1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell,Presidenlt of the Senate:

SIR-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whomwas referred-

An act to incorporate the town of Laurel Hill, in the

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County of Walton, to prescribe its jurisdiction and pow-ers, its officers and terms thereof and for all other pur-poses requisite for the complete organization of suchtown.

Also,An act to authorize the town of Marianna to issue


Also,An act regulating the width of tires of certain kinds of

vehicles used in making a business of hauling wood orother heavy loads' over paved hard or other improvedroads in counties now having, or that may hereafter havepaved, hard obr improved roads and prescribing the time and mode of procedure in which this act is to go into ef- feet and providing a penalty for its violation. -

Also. ;An act to legalize the incorporation of the town of

Citra, in Marion County, Florida, and to declare the in-corporation and ordinances of the town of Citra valid and .;

of full force and effect. Also, !An act for the relief of H. S. Mattox, B. G. McDonnell

and C. S. Mattox.Also, i' p .An act to prohibit the shooting of alligators in SpruceAlso, ' . ' '' An act amending Sec tions 26 and 36 of Chapter 5361

of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An act to repeal Chapter 4G648 of the Laws of Florida, entitled 'An act to define the boundaries cf the town of St. Petersburg, Florida; to '

abolish the town of St. Petersburg, Florida, and to establish a municipality under the name of the City of St. Petersburag; to provide for its government and prescribe its jurisdiction and powers, and to extend to said municipality certain powers and privileges."

Also,An act authorizing the town of Dade City to establish

a fire limit.Also,An act to repeal Chapter 4559 of the Revised Statutes,

the catching or taking of fish with gill nets or seines fromthe waters of the Homosassa Rivpr and its tributaries.

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Beg to report that the same has been duly signed by theSpeaker and Chief Clerk of the Hatnse of Representatives,and is herewith presented to the Senate for the signaturesof the Piesident and Secretary thereof.

Very respectfully,T. M. SCOTT,

Chairman of Committee.

ENROLLED.

The President announced that he was about to sign-An act to incorporate the town of Laurel Hill, in the

County of Walton, to prescribe its jurisdiction and pow-ers, its officers and terms thereof and for all other pur-poses requisite for the complete organization of suchtown.

Also.An act to authorize the town of Marianna to issue



vehicles used in making a business of hauling wood orother heavy loads over paved hard or other improvedroads in counties now having, or that may hereafter havepaved, hard or improved roads and prescribing the timeand mode of procedure in which this act is to go into ef-fect and providing a penalty for its violation.

An act to legalize the incorporation of the town ofCitra, in Marion County, Florida, and to declare the in-corporation and ordinances of the town of Citra valid andof full force and effect.

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An act for the relief of H. S. Mattox, B. G. McDonnelland C. S. Mattox.

Also,An act to prohibit the shooting of alligators in Spruce

Creek in this State.Also.An act amending Sections 26 and 36 of Chapter 5361

of the Lawvs of Florida, entitled "An act to repeal Chapter4648 of the Laws of Florida, entitled 'An act to define the

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boundaries of the town of St. Petersburg, Florida; toabolish the town of St. Petersburg, Florida, and to estab-lish a municipality under the name of the City of St.Petersburg; to provide for its government and prescribeits jurisdiction and powers, and to extend to said municipality certain powers and privileges."

A lso, - - - -- , ,-'- .An act authorizing the town-of. Dade City. to establish

a fire limit. :.Also, An act to repeal Chapter 4559 of the Revised Statutes,

Laws of Florida, Acts of 1897, entitled an act to prohibit.the catching or taking of fish with gill nets or seines fromthe waters of the Homosassa River and its tributaries.

The acts were therefore duly signed by the Presidentand Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to theChairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills toconvey to the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:


Hon. Park M. Trammell,PreTsidenlt of the Senate:

KSIR-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whomwas referred--

An act to amend section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws ofFlorida. relative to defineing a school year and providingfor the opening and closing of school terms.

Also,An act to amend Section one of Article one, and Sec-

tion three of Article one, and Section nine of Article twoand Section seven of Article three, and Section one of Ar-ticle five, and Section one of Article six, and to repealSection one, Article 7, all of Chapter 5359 of the Laws ofFlorida, entitled an act to organize a municipal govern-ment for the town of Perry and provide for its govern-'ment, which became a law without the approval of theGovernor.

Also,An act empowering County Boards of Public Instruc-

tion and trustee of Special Tax School Districts to estab-lish kindergardens under conditions.

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Also,Am act for the relief of the estate of John A. Pearce,

late sheriff of Leon county Florida;Also,An act to authorize the city of Palatka to build lateral

sewers from the main sewers that have been or may hereaf-ter be laid by said city along the streets of said city to thelots or pieces of land abutting thereon; to create leins infavor of said city against such lots or pieces of land towhich same may be built; to provide for the paymentthereof and to provide a penalty for default in such pay-muent.

Also,An act to provide for the levy of a pension tax for each

of the years A. D. 1905, and A. D. 1906. and to provide forthe payment of pensions, and to provide for the distribu-tion of any surplus arising in said funds for the said years1905 and 1906.

Also,An act to amend Section 8 of Article 4, Section 1 of

Article 6 and Section 9 of Article 9, of an act entitled "ananet to abolish the present municipal government of thecity of Sanford, Orange county, Florida, and organize acity government for the same and to provide its jurisdic-tion and powers," approved May 24th, 1893.

Beg to report that the same has been duly signed by theSreai-ler and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,and is herewvith presented to the Senate for the signaturesof the President and Secretary thereof.

Very respectfully,T. Mi. SCOTT,


ENROLLED.

Tlh.e President announced that hlie was about to sign-An act to amend section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws of

Florida. relative to defineing a school year and providingfor the opening and closing of school terms.

Also,Anl act to amend Section one of Article one, and Sec-

tion three of Article one, and Section nine of Article twoand Section seven of Article three, and Section one of Ar-ticle five, and Section one of Article six, and to repealSection one, Article 7, all of Chapter 5359 of the Laws of

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- Florida, entitled an act to organize a municipal govern-ment for the town -of Perry and provide for its govern-ment, which became a law without 'the approval of theGovernor.

\ 'Also,; ' An act empowering County Boards of Public Instruc-

tion and trustee of Special Tax Schbol Districts to eatab-lish kindergardens under conditions. ' '3*-Also, ' An act for the relief of the estate of John A. Pearce,

late sheriff of Leon county Florida.Also,An act to authorize the city of Palatka to build lateral

sewers from the main sewers that have been or may hereaf-ter be laid by said city along the streets of said city to the lots or pieces of land abutting thereon; to create leins in jfavor of said city against such lots or pieces of land to which same may be built; to provide for the payment Tthereof and to provide a penalty for default in such pay-ment.

Also, An act to provide for the levy of a pension tax for each

of the years A. D. 1905, and A. D. 190G. and to provide for .the payment of pensions. and to provide for the distribu- ' tion of any surplus arising in said funds for the said years '1905 and 1906. I* Also,

An act to amend Section 8 of Article 4, Section 1 of Article 6 and Section 9 of Article 9, of an act entitled "an act to abolish the present municipal government of the city of Sanford, Orange county, Florida, and organize a 'city government for the same and to provide its jurisdic- |tion and powers," approved May 24th, 1893. j

The acts were therefore duly signed by the President iand Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to the Chairman of the Joint Comittee on Enrolled Bills to convey to the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Clarke, Chairman of the Committee on EngrossedBills, submitted the following report:

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Senate .Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.


SIR-Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom wasreferred-

Senate Bill No. 319:A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate four thousand

dollars to aid the West Florida Fair Association in mak-ing a display of the agricultural resources of the State, atthe West Florida Fair to be held at DeFuniak Springs inthe fall of 1905 and 1906, and to provide for the paymentthereof.

Have examined the same and find it correctly engrossed.Very respectfully,

S. W. CLARKE,Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 319, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of Bills on third reading.

Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1.905.



An act to amend section 3, of Chapter 4196, Laws ofFlorida. relative to defineing a school year and providingfor the opening and closing of school terms.

Also,An act to amend Section one of Article one, and Sec-

tion three of Article one, and Section nine of Article twoand Section seven of Article three, and Section one of Ar-ticle five, and Section one of Article six, and to repealSection one, Article 7, all of Chapter 5359 of the Laws ofFlorida, entitled an act to organize a municipal govern-ment for the town of Perry and provide for its govern-ment, which became a law without the approval of theGovernor.

":'-)1485Also,An act empowering County Boards of Public Instruc-

tion and trustee of Special Tax School Districts to estab-'lish kindergardens under conditions.

Also, 'An act for the relief of the estate of John A. Pearce,

late sheriff of Leon county Florida.Also,An act to authorize the city of Palatka to build lateral

sewers from the main sewers that have been or may hereaf-ter be laid by said city along the streets of said city to thelots or pieces of land abutting thereon; to create leins infavor of said city against such lots or pieces of land towhich same may be built; to provide for the paymentthereof and to provide a penalty for default in such pay-ment.

Also,An act to provide for the levy of a pension tax for each

of the years A. D. 1905, and A. D. 1906. and to provide forthe payment of pensions. and to provide for the distribu-tion of any surplus arising in said funds for the said years1905 and 1906.

Also,An act to amend Section 8 of Article 4, Section 1 of

Article 6 and Section 9 of Article 9, of an act entitled "anact to abolish the present municipal government of thecity of Sanford, Orange county, Florida, and organize acity government for the same and to provide its jurisdic-tion and powers," approved May 24th, 1893.

Beg to report that the same has been presented to theGovernor for his approval.



Mr. Scott, Chairmian of the Joint Committee on En-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber.Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell,President of the Seiwte:

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An act to incorporate the town of Laurel Hill, in theCounty of Walton, to prescribe its jurisdiction and pow-ers, its officers and terms thereof and for all other pur-poses requisite for the complete organization of suchtbwn.

Also,An act 1:to authorize the town of Marianna to issue



vehicles used in making a business of hauling wood orother heavy loads over paved hard or other improvedroads in counties now having, or that may hereafter havepaved, hard or improved roads and prescribing the timeeand mode of procedure in which this act is to go into ef-fect and providing a. penalty for its violation.____

A.so,

An act to legalize, the incorporation of the town ofCitra, in Marion County, Florida, and to declare the in-corporation and ordinances of the town of Citra valid andof full force and effect.

Also,An act for the relief of H. S. Mattox, B. G. McDonnell

and C. S. Mattox.Also,An act to prohibit the shooting of alligators in Spruce

Creek in this State.Also.An acet amending Sections 26 and 36 of Chapter 5361

of tlie Laws u' Florida, entitled "An act to rApeai Chil.n er

4648 of the Laws of Florida, entitled 'An act to define thebounuarics o0 tiet. tovn of St. Petersburg, Florida;' toboundaries of the town of S.. 1`o- r ,Z -, o. a; tolish a municipality undue the nan;2 of t-e C' I of St.Petersburg; to provide for its government andC -ir222Cibe

its jurisdiction and powers, and to extend to said munic-ipality certain powers and privileges."

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AlsFo.A-n act anlthloriznne the town of Da)nde City to establisIh

a fire limit.Also,An act to repeal C'hapter -559 of tlre Reviseil Statften ,

Laws of Florida, Acts of 1S897, entitled an a t to pro1ibitthe catching or taling of fish with gill nets o.a suines fromthe waters of the Hornosassa River . and its tiibtltaries.

Beg to report that the same has been presented to theGovernor for his approval.



Mr. West, Chairman of the Special Committee to in-vestigate the charge that certain persons were connectedmwith State printing contract in violation of law, s.Qubmit- ted the following report:

Senate Chamber, Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

Hon. Park M. Trammell.Presilent of the Senate.

SIR-Your Committee appointed in compliance with ;Senate Resolution No. 46, as amended, relative to thenlleged rumors that members of the Board of State In- stitutions were interested in the Capital Publ;shing Com-pany, and vwith the State Printer in his contlract with theState, beg, leave to report that the said Committee hastaklen the testimony of all witnesses suggested and made athorough examination and find that while there were ri- mors to the effect that menmbers of the Board of State In-stitutions were interested in the printing contract, we find that there is absolutely no foundation for said rumol s -and nothing in the testimony to indicate that any memberor inemlbeml cof said Board are now, or heave heretofore beeninterested in said printing concern or any other printing"bne.'ness. :

Respectfullv submitted,T. F. WEST.

Chairman of Comnmittee;W. HUNT HARRIS,S. W. CLARKE.

Mr. West movedl that the testimony accomupanying tilereport -be spread on the Journal.

Which was agreed to.('Tie testiimoiony will appear in Friday's Journal.

Rising to a question of personal privilege, Mr. Harrissaid:

Xai. ivesi'eslent, I rise to a point of personal privileg;e.On- yesterday the gentleman from the 130th District read adocnmeunt which was conmiled from information obtainedfrU1m1 information Fland documents out of the Comptrol-

I -- i ': ciii' en oearpmed an iens of about.iU.00 .s-ivi paid in cash to S. I. Wailes. I stated thiat

iii I~;,lc·· i~il,·~ I:ini Thr vei·.;es in Ionne-l.tiori W~i hijIe isa iid jepartn cut but that Colonel Wailes was paidin land only. To sappor- in mi assertion, I ask that the fol-

s-wi 11(5, C . 15iaA uimn the Joals Ii as :1iOf mycuars viz:

(Copy.)

WV]s'. 3,' MIftosfs Jr.- Francis P. Fleming, G, v.,1 '-·!.tlrl.,· r~lp;-l Trfl.on p Elx-Ofdcio President.

WI. 1). Barnes, Comptroller.F. J. Pons, State Treasurer.

~i~ W I'. 1D. Lamar, Attorney-General..1I. W'oombwell. Commuissioner and Salesman, Trustees.

i-. ii ot Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund ofthe State of Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 12, 1890.Cod. S. I. Wales,

DI)EAR SIR-In response to your request that theTrustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the Staleof Florida inquire into and report as to whetlier or not-any, nmonev had ever been -m'd to ra n s State Aizent forp1-sr _ i a r anill~~ a?3 dl~j~l~tiultocut the claims of the State IfFlorida for lands,,) granted by the act of Congress, of Sept.28, 1856, and acts anendatorv thereto. I am directed bytPie Board of Trustees to say that a careful investigationh-m's 'zen made into the records of the Board, as well asci' t oe (0ntra(ct erteme-nto i3?tfveen 'the Trustees and S.1. Wi-ailcss. dated Aprfl 13, and October 19, IS78, and it ap-pcais that at no time since yon were appointed State

ce't Fn anya money been paid to you by the Board ofTlrsnerf-o sf thfPe Internal Imrovrwement Fund of the State(if F1isividis, or anY of its *officeny or authorized agents;

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and it further appears that all payments to you underyour contracts of April 13 and October 1-9, 1878, have beenmade in lands at the regular schedule prices enforced atthe time of such payments. The basis of the statementthat You had received money from the Trustees under yourcontracts is found in the report of the Treasurer of tIhsBoard made Jan. 1, 1888, for the year 1SS1, wherein itappears that the following amounts are entered as pay-ments to you.S. I. Wailes. $2,122.09

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~2255.4583 (3(7 l6.913. $10,096.52 5,642.84240.00 1,703.93 126.48 43.20209.14 830 .-LI 251. S.8118148.20 76 .80 2218.00

Total ............... $.............. $43,452.00In. the absence of an explanation such entries are calcu-

latedI to convey the imp7,ression that the sum of $432 :,452.00was renlily paid to You in mnoney, when in fact no cashpayments were made. By reference to the hooks of theSalesman and Treasurer of the Board for the pericd cov-ered by such entries it has been ascertained that as en-tries of land were made in the Land Office by you on ac-count of the commissions due you under your contracts, 4the certificates of entry. wvere turned over to the Treasurerof 1h3 Board, vho charged himself with the amount there- ,I

of u'n dr.ll-ars and cents jus-t as -though he 'had receivedmoney therefor, and in order to offset such debit entriesthe Treasurer creditedhimself by entries of correspondingaflloUatsa-s havirg been paid to you under your contradsand omitted to make any explanations of the matter in hisreport, presuming 110 doubt that the matter was so wellunderstood that no explanation waist necessary.

The iuracti ec of entertng up lan~S- c·onveyed to you underyour contracts in this wray has long since beeu discontin-ued bv the Treasurer of th e Board.

Trusting that this matter has been explained to your en-tire satisfaction. I am,

(-Sired) W. M_ McITNTOSH, JR.,Sec~re-to:·r- Boa~rd, of 'Trerfestcs of thie Thlte-n1! I

(Seal.) Jai3ifvi'flYQi:cint Thuid of the State ,f .Floridl.

Thlclefloi-, we see fteni t-lie lh. OlUl icU.t'ofl thatthe ijfrcillrmattol f-tLlarished the gentle&ian from0 the 3Ct1hI )i; 1

'ict vwas not correct.W. HUNT HiR WIS..

BILLS ON SEC'ONIJ RE-A1DIN)IG.

Senate Bill No. 220:A bill to be entitled an act requiring railroad, steam-

ship, steamboat and other transportation companies oper-athig in this State to accept for passage tickets sold fortransportation over such railroad, steamship, steamboatand other transportation lines; and mak ing such ticketstransferable.

Was taken up.

Mr. Jackson asked permission to withdraw House BillNo. 220.

WMhich was granted.And House Bill No. 220 was withdrawn.

Mr. Johnson moved that Senate Bill No. 61 be taken upout of its order and now considered.

WThich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

AndSenate Bill No. 61:A bill to be entitled an act requiring any person, firm

or corporntion operating any railroad in this State to con-struct and maintain good and sufficient stock guards.

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

Upon call of the roll on Senate Bill No. 61 the vote was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

Baskin, Crane, Crews, Davis, Faulkner. Gillen, Hudson,Humphries, Jackson, Lee, McCreary, Massey, Newlan,Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, Zim.-21.

Nays-Senators Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crill, Harris,Raney Sams.-7.

So the bill passed, title as stated.

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Horse Bill No. 38: . .A Dill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3024 of the'

Ievised Statutes of Florida relating to coronors fees.Was taken up and read a second time in full.And House Bill No. 38 was ordered placed on calendar

of bills on third reading.House Memorial No. F:A Memorial to the Congress of the United States asking

that the soldiers serving in the Seminole Indian wars inthe State of Florida in the years 1835 to 1842, and theSeminole Indian wars in the State of Florida during the.*years 1856 to 1858, and their widows, be granted a pen-sion of $12.00 per month in lieu of $8.00 per month as nowreceived by them.

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

Memorial No. F. be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Memorial No. F. was read a second time by

its title only.Mr. Baskin moved that the rules be further waived, and

that House Memorial No. F. be read a third time-in fulland nut upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Memorial No. F. was read a third time in

full. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Memorial the

vote was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

Baskin, Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Da- vis, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Lee,McCreary, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Scott,Stockton, Wadsworth, Wilson, Zim.-29.

Nays-none.So House Memorial No. F. was passed, title as stated.A message was received from the Governor.Senate Bill No. 133:A bill to be entitled an act making it unlawful to play

baseball, or football, or horse racing, or fishing, or hunt-ing, or work, on Sunday in this State. F

'he Committee on Judiciary reported unfavorably. >Was taken up.95 S. B.

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Mr. Canova asked permission to withdraw Senate BillNo. 133.

Which was granted.And Senate Bill No. 133 was withdrawn.House Bill No. 223:A bill to 'be entitled an act to amend Section 19 of Chap-

V "~-~ter 4338, Laws of Florida, entitled an act to provide forestablishing, working and repairing and maintaining

ij "the public roads and bridges of the several counties of!' ~ -.this State and to provide penalties for failure thereof,| >" ~ .approved May 29th, 1895.

Was taken up and read a second time, tog hteetihrwlac, , hol'Was taken up and read a second time, together with the

amendments of the committee on Public Roads and High-ways.

The following committee amendment was read:In line three of page three, before the word "fund," the

last in the section referred to, strike out the word "build-ing" and substitute the word "road."

Mr. Sams moved the adoption of the committee amend-,o went.

Which was agreed to.:;~ ~ Mr. Sams moved that the rules be waived and House

- : ~ ~ Bill No. 223 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 223 was read a second time by its ti-

tle only.Mr. Sams moved that the rules be further waived, and

that House Bill No. 223, as amended, be read a third timein full and put upon its passage.

~i~~ ~ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.l' l ~And Ho- se Bill No. °23, as anrended, was read a third

time in full.I 2 I~~~Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Ij~ l~Yeas-Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baskin, Blount,

Canova. Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulkner, Gil-lep. Hcdson, Humplhries, Jackson, Lee, McCreary, Massey,Neel, Newlall. Raney, Samis, Scott, Stockton, Wilson, Zim.-27.

So foimse Bill No. 223. as amended. was passed. titleas stated.

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Mr. Wilson moved that House Bill No. 251 be taken upout of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,House Bill No. 251: LA bill to be entitled an act to permit owners of mill

ponds in the State of Florida to prohibit fishing therein,.. il to provide a penalty for persons fishing therein with-out first obtaining permission from the owners thereof orhis agent.

Was taken up.Mr. lHumphries moved that the rules be waived and

HElouse Bill No. 251 be read a second time by its title only. Which was agreed to by a two- thirds vote. And House Bill No. 251 was read a second time by its ti-

tie only. -Mr. Wilson moved that the rules be further waived, and -

that House Bill No.-51 be read a third time in full and iput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two- thirds vote.And House Bill No. 251 was read a third time in fullUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Baskin, Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crill, Davis,Faulkner, Gillen, Hudson, Jackson, Lee, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wilson, Zim.-24. ,Nays-Senator McCreary.-1.

So House Bill No. 251 was passed, title as stated. Mr. McCreary offered the following explanation of his

vote upon House Bill No. 251: Mr. President:-As I understand this bill to be a step

in tl e dil *tion of a no fence law, I vote "no." .Senate Bill No. 175:A bill to he entitled an act to permit owners of mill

ponds, and the lands upon which same is located, to pro-hibit fishing therein, nnd to provide a penalty for personsfishing therein without theconsent of the owner thereofor his agent.

Was taken up.Mr. Wilson asked permission to withdraw Senate Bill

No. 175.,Which was granted. .

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And Senate Bill No. 175 was withdrawn.House Bill No. 150:

-"~~ ~A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 4, of Chap-ter 4338, Laws of Florida, relating to establishing, work-ing and repairing and maintaining public roads andibridges of te several counties.

Was taken up and read a second time, together with the;ii ~ ~ amendments of the committee on*|~ i The following committee amendment was read:.'~~ * In line 9, page 4, before the words "such circuit judge,"

' i t -. ftrike out tile word "of" and substitute the word "by."Mr. Clarke moved the adoption of the committee amend-

ment.~' ~ Which was agreed to.

And House Bill No. 150, as amended, was orderedplaced on calendar of bills on third reading.

Senate Bill No. 199:A bill to be entitled an act to define sick and funeralbenefit insurance, limit the amount of risks to be taken,

-,~ ~ and to prescribe the terms on which sick and funeral ben.efit companies or corporations and life insurance compa-Dies or corporations may engage in the business of sickand funeral benefit insurance in this State, to provide pen-

:~, , ,alties for violation thereof, and to repeal Chapter 5222,Acts of 1903, Laws of Florida.

Was taken up.':~ ~ Mr. Stockton asked permission to withdraw Senate Bill

No. 199.- R~~~Which was not agre&d to.

And Senate Bill No. 199 was withdrawn.* Mr. Stockton moved that House Bill No. 312 be taken

..- ~ Up out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote..w " AndHouse Bill No. 312:A hill to be entitled an act to define sick and funeral

benefit insurance, limit the amount of risks to be taken'-~ ~ and to receive the terms on which sick and funeral benefitt *> ~ companies or corporations and life insurance companies

or corporations may engage in the business of sick andl|~ ~ funeral benefit insurance in this State. to provide penal-ties for violation thereof and to repeal Chapter 5222, Actscof 1903, Larws of Florida.

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Was taken up.Mr. Stockton moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 312 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote,And House Bill No. 312 was read a second time by its

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

Mr. Stockton moved that the rules be further waived,and that House Bill No. 312 be read a third time in fulland put upon its passage.

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votewn.s:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adamis, Bailey, Baskin,Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulk-

4 ner, Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, McCreary,Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Scott, Stockton,Wadsworth, West, Wilson, Zim .- 28.

So House Bill No. 312 was passed, title as stated.Senate Bill No 231:A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the false labell-

ing, tagging, branding or marking of any wrapper, box,bottle, can or package used in shipping, or the handlingby any person in Florida, of any drugs, medicines, liquor,

! wines, beers, or cider, and the sale or offering to sell, thesame, so labeled, tagged, branded, or marked, and fixinga penalty for violation thereof.

Was taken up.M!. Tranmmell (Mr. Crane in the chair) asked permis-

sion to withdraw Senate Bill No. 231.Which was atranted.And Senate Bill No. 231 was withdrawn.Mr. Trammell (Mr. Crane in the chair) moved that

House Bill No. 402 be taken up out of its order and nowconsidered.

Wl chh was agrecd to by a two-thirds vote.AndlHoiie Bill No. 402:A bill to be entitled an act providing that any common

carrier transporting freight shall pay claims for a loss ordamage to any shipment received by said common carriers within a certain time from the filing by the shippperof said claim with the common carrier, and when, undercertain conditions they fail to pay said claim, the saidcarrier shall pay interest on the said claim at the rate of

twenty-five per cent, per annum and under certainicondi-tions shall be allowed judgment for the said interest inaddition to said claim.

Was taken tip and read the third time in full and puf.upon its Taasage.

Mr. Raney asked uaanimous consent to offer an amend-nmeat to House Bill No. 402.

The amendment was read for information, as followa:-tdd to Pention two tim following at the end thereof:Nor shall this act be construed to impose any liability

upon any such initial or receiving persons, firm or corpor-ation for loss of or damage to any shipment, or part ofshipment, sustained through the negligence or wrong ofany such other person, firm or corporation, unless suchinitial or receivting person,, firm or corporation shall haveundertaken to be liable for the loss or damage sustainedthrough the neglip ence or wrong of such other person,firm or corporation.

Objectior made to the amendment on third reading.MEr. Ranev t!hen moved that House Bill No. 402 be

pdaced back on the Calendar of Bills on second readingfor amendmuents.

Which waIs not agreed to.TUpon call *of the roll nu Honse Bill No. 402 the rots

eas-Mr. President, Seenators Adams, Bailey, Baskin,(Caneova Crane, Crenus, avis, Faulkner, Hudson, -lumph-

¾ 1 e;!n leeo, AfCreaee, Neel, NewlAan. Scott, Stock-toe , 11'n-'1 n--b \ 'cst, Wjleon Zim-22.

~\ rr'flmci,~ · P mt, ~Cr111, Harris, F' ancy, Sams---5.I':n Jflo Ii'" A~:3 title as stateu.

A bilb, to be entitled on art to ertabljsis n 1)184-0 nA-he-rethe- ained can ob'tain wiork, and. furntler to regulate thesrhom:~!:: fs:; the blind, 1mil other ehoJs of tbis State.

1(o.;hicli r~as -rauted.Andd Senate Bill NTo. 190 was withdrawn.Senate Bill No. 44:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for an addi-

tional public building for the use of the State officers atthe capital.

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Was taken up.Mr. Harris asked permission to withdraw Senate Bi

No. 44.Which was granted.And Senate Bill No. 44 was withdrawn.House Bill No. 96:A bill to be entitled an act fixing the time of holding

elections for special tax school districts in the State ofFlorida.

Was taken up and read a second time in full.Mr. Stockton moved that House Bill No. 96 be indefi-

nitely postponed.Which was agreed to.Mr. Canova moved that Senate Joint Resolution No.

217. be taken up out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndSenate Joint Resolution No. 217:Joint resolution proposing amendment to Section 10 of

the Declaration of Rights of the Constitution of the Stateof Florida relating to the trial of crimes.

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

Upon call of the roll on Senate Joint Resolution No. 217the vote was:

Yeae-Mr. President, Seneators Bailey. Baskin, Blount,Canova, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner, Harris, Hudson,HnmlAphries, Iee, McCreary, Neel, Newlan, Stockton,Wtadswaorth, West, WMilson, Zirn-21.

Nays-Raney, Sams-2.Su-tlb)stitute for Senate Joint Re;solution No. 217 having

received tire conistitutional majority of three-fifths of all1-he mnembers elected to the Senate, was passed, title asI ets ted.

5. Harr'is moved that Se late Bill No. 244 be taken Lpoul of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndSenate Bill No. 244:A bill to be entitled an act making it unlawful to em-

oloy females in any house or place where intoxicatingliquors are sold.

W~as taken up and read the third thie in full and putupon its passage.

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'Upon call of the roll on Senate Bill No. 244 the votewas:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Bailey, Baskin, Blount,Canova, Crane, Crews. Crill. Faulkner, Harris. Hudsor,Humphries, Jackson, Lee, McCreary, Massey, Neel, New-

,' :il~an, ',aney, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Wilsoa,lZim-25.

I s ~i .Nays-none.'So the bill passed, title as stated.By permission-

:~li ~ ~ ;Mr. Wtest introduced-V ;Senate Bill No.395:X : AN bill to be entitled an act requiring the !nmnty conl

L:V ~T missioners of the various counties in this State, to levyand assess such millage for' taxes for school puiposes.within their various counties, is a- re neeesa:rv tO meet

the itemized esitimnate now required by law to be wiade lpbv the Boards of Pnblic Instruction in the vrarious coun-ties in this State.

WThich was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Edneucation.

By permission-Pir. Blount introduced-Senate Bill No. 396:A hill, to he entitled an. act to provide for the submis-

s- on bv the county commIissioners of Escambia county tolid.>~ ~ the voters of that county. at the next general election, of

the question of the establishment of a court of recordtherein.

I''' TA~r~hich was re:ad the first time bv its title and referredto the Committee on Finance and Taxation.

i'f~ . ~Mr. Neel moved that the Senate adjouLrn until 4 o'cloekthis afternoon.

hich was agreed to.|'- ~ ~ iThereupon the Senate stood adjourned until 4 o'clock

this afternoon.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

4 OCLOCEK P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.The President in the chair.The roll being called, the following Senators answered

to their names:Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baskin,

Blount, Cfanova, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis,,Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson,Lee, McCreary, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Scott,Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Wilson, Zim-31.

A quorum present.By permission-Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled

Bills, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 190E.Hon. Park Ai. Trammell,

President of the Senate.SIR-Your-Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was

referred-An act defining the duties of the several State Attor-

neys of this State and fixing their salaries.Have examined the sanlc and find them correctly en-

rolled.Very respectfully,

T. M. SCOTT.Chairman of Committee.

And the acts contained in the above report was referredto the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

By permission-Mr. Lee. Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, sub-

oitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.flon. Park M. Trammell

Pr1esildent of the Senate:SIR-Your Committee on Pensions, to whom was re-

ferred-House Bill No. 514:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of General

William Mfiller, of Washington county, Florida.

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Have had same under consideration and report it with-out recommendation.

Very respectfullyG. M. LEE,


And House Bill No. 516, contained in the above report,

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

-77By permission-Mr. Lee, Chairman of the Committee on Pensions, sub-

*~ w~mitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

;X~~~~ ~~Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.

:.i~ EHon. Park M. Trammell,President of the Senate:

S IR-Your Committee on Pensions, to whom was re-ferred-

House Bill No. 540:A bill to be entitled an act providing for the signing of

vouchers of pensioners of this State by either clerks of thecircuit court or notaries public.

Have had the same under consideration and recommendthat it do pass.

Very respectfully,G. M. LEE,


And House Bill No. 540, contained in the above report,

was plfaced on the 'Calendar of Bills on second -reading.

By permission-Mr. HumLphries Chairmalln of the Committee on Claims,

submlitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fin.. ay- 30, 1905.Hon. Park M. Traimlell.

.President of the Senate:SIP-Yourt Col:littee on Claims to 7whom was refer-

red-Senate Bill No. 3S2:'I i-lt to be entitled an act for the relief of A. D. Mlc-

I-in, of Ef sceamtt11 countT Florida.

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Have had the same under consideration afd recommendthat it do pass. '

Very respectfully,JOSEPH H. HUMPHERIES,

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 382, contained in the above report,


By nermission-Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

rolled Bills, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.Hon. Park M. Trammell,

President of thie Scnate.SIR-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom

was referred-Au act defining the duties of the several State Attor-

neys of this State and fixing their salaries.Have examined the same and find them correctly en-

rolled.Very respectfully,

T. Ml. SCOTT,Chairman of Committee.

And the act contained in the above report wa's referredto theJoint Comllllmittee on Enrolled Bills, to be convevedto the House of Representatives for the signature of theSpeaker and Chief Clerk thereof.

By permission-Mr. Crili, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and

Taxation, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fia., May 30, 1905.Hon. Park M. Trammell,

President of the Senate:SIE-Yonr Comln'-tee on Finance and Tasation to

whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 31G6:A bill to -be entitled an act to provide for the submis-

sion by the county commissioners of Escambia county tothe voters of that county at the next general election ofthe qulestion of the establishment of a court of recordtherein.

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

Very respectfully,E. S. CRILL,

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 396, contained in the above report,

was placed on the Calendag of Billsg on second reading.

By permission-Mr. Crill, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and

Taxation, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,


,>I~~~~~~ ~President of the Senate:'SIR-Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to

whom was referred-House Bill No. 424:A bill to be entitled an act to require clerks of the cir-

cuit court to make reports to the Collptcllc cf the tavcertificates belonging to the State and penalties in refer-

nce thereto.Have had the snlem under consideration and recom-

mend that it do not pIals.Very respectfully.

.E. S. ClRTILL.Chairman of Committee.

And H-ouse Bill No. 424, contained in Ilre above report,.was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

By permission-Mr. Cralne. Chlairman of the Committee on Public Roads

and Hihways, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassce, Fla.. Mtar 30, 1225.H on. Park M. TraRnmel.

President of the Senate:SIR-Your Committee on Public Roads and Highways,

Io whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 381:A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 23, Chap-

ter 4338, Laws of Florida, entitled "An act to provide forestablishing, working and jnaintaining the public roadsand bridges of the several counties of this State; and Lv

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provide penalties for failure thereof, approved May 29,1895.

Have had the same under consideration and recoim-mend that it do not pass.

Very respectfully,J. E. CRANE,

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 381, contained in the above repour


By permission-Mr. Blount, Chairman of the Committee on Constitu-

tional Amendments, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 30, 1905.lion. Park M. Trammlell,

President of the Senate.SIR-Your Contuittee on Constitutional Amendments

to whom was referred-House Joint Resolution No. 93:A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Articie

5 of the Constintion of Florida, relating to the RailroadCommission.

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

Very respectfully,W. A. BLOUNT.

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Joint Resolution No. 93, contained in the

abovre report, was placed on the Calendar of Bills onsecond reading.

By permissioij-Mr. Blount, Chairman of the Committee on Constitu-

tional Amendments, submitted the following report:



SIR-Your Committee on Constitutional Amendmentsto whom was referred-

Senate Joint Resolution No. 282:Proposing an amendment to Section one (1) of Article

3 of the Constitution of the State of Florida.

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~-- hi ~~Have examined the same and recommend that it do notJT;? ~ ~ pass.

it ~~~~~i ~Very respectfully,I ~~~~~~i ~~W. A. BLOUNT,

i ~~~~~~~~! ~Chairman of Committee.', I, DAnd Senate Joint Resolution No. 252, contained in the

! 'lV ~ above repolit, wAas placed on the Calendar of Bills on

! { ;second reading.IIi

l: . ~ By permission-J-~~1 Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

rolled Bills, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,


President of the Senate:SIR-Your Joint Committee on Engrossed Bills to

,n~ ~ whom was referred-I ; ' fiAn act defining the duties of the several State Attor-

ne.vM of thie Stete and fixing their salaries., ! L3^acr; to reinort that the same has been duly signed by the

'. - Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,; s~~aiclS is herewith presented to the Senate for the signatures

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! of te P1'resident and Secretary thereof.'at~~~ 1.'~~~ ~Very respectfully,

!:;f~~~ 'I'~~~T. M. SCOTT,.|~~~ l| ~~' . Chairman of Committee.

l;'~ l ~~ENROLLED.

' 'hi acThe President announced that he was about to sign-!:i~ -'*An act defining the duties of the several State Attor-

-' i ~neys of this. State and fixing their salaries.The acts were therefore duly signed by the President

' l ~,: aial 8getetar. of tihe Senate, and ordered returned to theI. l 'ChairmIan of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to

* ', ~ econvey to the Governor for his approval.

i9~~~ Mr. Davis, on behalf of the committee to visit and in-;'~ ~ spect the Florida East Coast Line Canal and Transporta-. '; ~tion Company. submitted the following report, which was

ordered spread onl the Journal.I

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SIR-We, the undersigned three of the members of theJoint Committee of four, two on the part of the Senateand two on the part of the House, appointed to visit andreport upon the condition of the Florida Coast Line Canaland Transportation Company, also to report what pro-gress had been made by said company since the last ses-sion of the Legislature, submit this statement as a matterof personal privilege and in reply to a so-called supple-mentfryi report made by Hon. C. S. Noble, a member ofsaid committee, and a member of the House of Representa-tives.

Mir. Noble in said so-called supplementary report firststates that the report of the Joint Committee heretoforesubmitted is approximately correct. We presume that inhis using the word approximately, he intends to conveythat the report of the Joint Committee is very nearly cor-rec(, but in no part of his so-called supplementary reportdoes he show in any way, manner or particular where suchjoint report is incorrect. He then goes on to state that theJoint Committee in making its investigation disregardedits duty and slightingly performed the investigation. Ifhe had been familiar with the laws governing and apper-taining to the F. C. L. C. & T. Co., he would know that theState of Florida, through its Trustees of the I. I. Fundhad accepted every part of that canal as complete in ac-cordance with the specifications required by law, south ofthe 126 mile post, and said Trustees had after its accep-tance of that part of said canal lying south of the 126 milepost, conveyed to the Canal Company after inspection bythe State Engineer, lands granted to said Canal Companyin accordance with law, and the part of said canal that

w-as proper to investigate was that p)art commencing at

St. Augustine and going to the 126 mile post, but that theCanal Company being desirous of a complete, thorough in-vestigation, sought, asked and wished to obtain an investi-gation of its entire waterway, a distance of about threehundred and twenty miles.

Mr. Noble in said so-called supplementary report, states,1st-"The manner in which the investigation was rnlshled

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from St. Augustine to Miami prevented what your subscri-bher would term an investigation, and it became littlemore than a sight-seing committee." This is absolutely un-

j ; !~ ~ true and we do not use any stronger language than this!i| . ~for the reason that we do not know any, for, as a matter

of fact, two of the subscribers made frequent soundingsand measurements all through the canal; and at no place

1 : ~ ~ did those soundings and measurements show a non-coinm-,! ;, ~pliance with the law, towit: That the canal was five feet', : ~ ~ deep and fifty feet in width, except at such places as wereLJ . ~~noted or explained in the Joint Committee's report. And

during all of these soundings and measurements, Mr.Noble remained away from the part of the boat where thesoundings and measurements were being taken, and hedid not observe same and seemed to take no interest there-in, as a matter of fact, many times he was in his berthand apparently asleep.

He further states in his so-called supplementary report'- that what he terms a hasty investigation, implying slight-

ingly, "was not due to the canal management entirely."This language if it means anything, implies that the Ca-

fs Ut nal Company was 'n part agreeable to a hasty investiga-,^~ ~ tion and was seemingly- interested in part in such kindI~~, ~ of an investigation, when as a matter of fact, the comn-s~~' ~ mittee not to lose any time in traversing such waterways,!; - ~that had been accepted by the United States Governmentl1|~ . iand the State of Florida, did travel at night. But in so

t:.av1clnr at .rigit, no par-t of the canal work was slight-ingly investigated. Mr. Noble was informed when he

!t~ ~thought the committee were traveling too fast, by Mir.1 ~ ' ~ George F. Miles, the General Manager of said Canal Com-

I. pany, that they would furnish him with a separate launchitf ,~ ~ and a man to accompany him at the expense of the Com-Ij ' ~pany, to enable him to take as long a time and make as!} ~ ~ thorouoh investigation as in his judgment he thought

should be made, but that Mr. Noble declined to acceptX.~ ~ this proposition.

It is not true, as stated by Mr. Noble that "So muchv: 1 rvnble canal construction was passed by in the dark

I ~ -*hours of the night," for, as a matter of fact, it was only

through the v1;-en waterways and the Juniter and Bake' ~I M~Worth Canal that your subscribers traveled at night. It

~ i-~;~ equally not true lthat the launch upon which your com-

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mittee traversed said canal was traveling day and night.,for later on in Mr. Noble's report it is found that such isenot true for he states that the launch arrived at We-st-;Palm Beach at 10 p. m. and left there the next morningtBut it is true that your committee slept on the launchand some on the floor and others in bunks, but Mr. Nobletook very good care to select a most desirable bunk tosleep in on that launch.

Mr. Noble hlas deemed it proper to go outside of thedirections contained in the resolution under which yourcommittee were required to investigate the said CanalCompany. But the result of his investigation is reportedin said so-called supplementary report with the same con-sistent inaccuracies as when he attempts to relate themanner of the investigation by your subscribers as 'mem-bers of ihe Joint Committee of said canal. And these in-accuracies are now pointed out by your subscribers notfor the purpose of their relevancy to said investigationbut to demonstrate the amount of credibility that shouldbe given to the sn-called supplementary report by Mr-Noble. This Canal Company was never created by specialact of the Legislature, but was incorporated under Sub-Chapter 5, Articles 1, 2 and 3, page 730, Revised Statutes,which is a general act providing for the incorporation ofrailroad and canal companies. It was incorporated inJanuary 1881 and was authorized by its charter to cut awaterway'from Matanzas River to the Indian River. Ata subsequent time, the Company applied under said gen-eral act for additional powers and asked to be grantedthe right to cut the waterway from the Indian River toBiscayne Bay and later application was made for afurther amendment to its charter under the general actfor the power and authority to cut a waterway from theMatanzas River to the St. Johns River. This comprisedthe power granted by the State of Florida under the gen-eral act for this company to carry out its corporate pur-poses. But at no time, and there is no law that requiredthis company to cut an open waterway from the St. JohnsRiver to Biscayne Bay, yet we are assured it is the inten-tion of the company to cut a continuous waterway fromthe St. Johns River to Key West. This company hasnever made any contract to cut any such waterway ex-

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cept from St. Augustine to Biscayne Bay as provided in

the act of 1889, Chapter 3996, page 299.

Mr. Noble has stated in the so-called supplementary re-

:poVr'tlh-at "The Company was required to file a diagram- E l ' sqhowing the amount and character of work to be done as

a basis for ascertaining the amount of grant of lands to

It' s~which the Comlpany may be entitled for said improve-

nlents. This information was not furnished at that time

|inl 1881), or has it ever been furnished. No plats or dia-

'Igrams hrave been filed with the Secretary of State as ust-,ailv required in such cases." This statement shows so

colmpletely the lack of knowledge of existing law govern-

ing the canal companies that a reference to Section 2238

of the Revised Statutes, which prescribes the require-

ments, is only necessary to show how unreasonable is

Sullch assertioni. And for the beenefit of Mr. Noble me qluotesaid Section:

22.3. The proposed c-harter oft a railroad (or caall

companyll . in addition to the general requirelllents, shall

~iI~; :state the place from and to which the railroad or canal is

~i". ~ to be constructed, or maintained an;d oDeratel. the lengtlh

of the same, as near as may be, and the name of each

~I· !conunty in the State through or into vhich it is made or

intended to be made."We beg to inform him that he will not find, in our judg-

j-f- u imellt. anu-thino therein contained mwhich requlires -canal

i:' ~ 'xcompll1nies to file specifications, plans. dlesians, profiles,

'+ii ~ jetc. Aumong the rnl.n inaccuracies stated by Mr. Noble in

his co-called supplementary report, it is alleged by infer-

t ' e~n~cue. if not as a matter of fact, that the report of the En-

gilleers sent to inspect the canal work, that their reports

; -err ccs dr?] b.- reason l of the f act that thPe C'an'al Con1!;-

y p id for the se-vices of the Engineer in makling suchD17C?. j ll .N ',:d for tile sei-, ics ofth H,

inspection, whenI as a matter of fact the minutes of the

I!~ ~ TruLstees of the I. T. Fund, V'olullle 4. page 113 show, that

'tle bill (if Coloncl John Elrailford for inR7)eeting the

Florida C'oast Line Ca(7nal amounting to $150.09, was read

If¾ '--and ordeied paid by the Trustees. And again on page

285i of said VTolume 1. th's item appears:-'Pltr follo,%vin m hills were read and ordered paid"

HOVi!r' ctilser, .T.Ollll ZoBradford for inspecting East ('cc:ai

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The first above mentioned quotation was signed by F.

1'. Fleming as President, the latter by H. L. Mitchell,President.

Anotheri naccuracy Mr, Noble attempts to show that

there are twenty-five miles to be cut. The subscribers can

state positively there are between six and seven miles

only yet to be cut, and that they traveled this distance in

teams. The other muts mentioned by Mr. Noble in his so-

called supplementary report are only such cuts as the

Canal Company think it would be wise at some futuretime to make.

In reference to that part of Mr. Noble's report pertain-

ing to the expenditure by the Canal Company in employ-

ing attcerneys, your subscribers are unable to state any-

thllng ini relation thereto. But. your subscribers well

knowiug that the Board of I. I. Fund at present, as well

as ln the past, has been composed of men of honor and ia-

teprity w itholut superiors ill the State of Florida, and w-e

have 1?0 hesitancy in saying that the Canal Company 3r

no other person or corporation could employ attorneys to

go before s- ch a Board to change any actions which the

PBard deemed vise and proper to talke. Ancl we, in be-

half of the line of honorable men who have composed that

BEalrd in the past, unllhesitatirgly put our stamp of dis-

lapy-oval on the insinuation by Mr. Noble reflecting dis-

credit upon the past official acts of the Trustees of the

I~ I. 1. Fund.And your committee woould further state that they

X balre never at any time laid great stress upon the amount

of brains or ability possessed by thelm and trust that lthe

Legislature may pardon their egotism when they express

the hope that the combined intelligence and integrity of

i )r. Spriague of the House and Senators Davis and Adams

S of the Senate may approach that possessed by Hon. C. $.

Noble, the statesman par excellence and above reproach,2£ from TLnkle.

Yonur Committee used practica'ily one week in this

workl. All the time that we felt was necessary, and have

stated in simple language the truth about the canal as we

found it. And submit that we might have enlarged fur-

ther on the facts as stated in our report if we had em-

ployed the stenographer asked for by Mr. Noble without

our kllowledge and Gpranted to the committee without our

desire or need. We did not need the stenrograpl~lr; did

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not ask for one, and no bill should be paid for servicesthat were not rendered. In this connection, since Mr.Noble goes out of his wray to score some members of the(C'ommllittee for desiring to reach Miami on Friday night,we regret that he did not add in his so-called supplemen-tarv rei;pr.t t 'e tct that the launch stood in readiness toleave St. Augoustine at 7 :30 a. min., but did not leave tillseverial hours later, aw-aiting the arrival of the said Noble,w-ho stated whenl he did arrive that he bhad been visitingthe Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute:

Your Clomlllittee feels further absolved front reslponsi-bility in the premises, when accused of neglect of duty,and subnlit that the fault, if anv there be. is t:n be foundwith the appointmenlet made by- the presiding officers of theLegislature, since if w.e, your committee, mwere not sofi-ciently-, mentally and morally, equipped to cope success-fully with the taskl assigned, as did the statesman fromtalke, thalt ot.,ers should lhave been appointed. becau::lethele ale men in both branchles of the Florida Legislaturewiol are able, willing and faithful, and that are at leasthis equal, and they should have been appointed.

Respev tfully stubmitted,T. S. D:)ATIS,

Chairman;F. ADAMS,

On part of Senate;GI F. SPRAGICTE,

On part of House.By permission-Mr. Scott, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

rolled Bills, submitted the following report:Senate Clhalmlber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 301, 1905).Hon. Parkl M. Trammell

PresidenLt of the Senate:SIR-Ylour Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to

whom was referred--An act defining the duties of The several State Attor-

nevs of this State and fixing their salaries.Beg to report that the same has been presented to the

Governor for his approval.Very resnectfully.

T. M. SCOTT,Chairman of Committee.

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Senate Joint Resolution No. 270:A joint resolution proposing amendment to Sections 20

and 24 of Article III., and the repeal of Section 8, ArticleVIII., of the Constitution of the State of Florida.

Was taken up.Mr. Blount moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Joint Resolution No. 270 be read a second time by its title only.

Which was agreed to by a two- thirds vote.And Senate Joint Resolution No. 270 was read a second

time by its title.Mr. Blount moved that therules be further waived, and

that Senate Joint Resolution No. 270 be read a third timein full and put upon its passage.

And Senate Joint Resolution No. 270 was read a third time in full.

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the votewas:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, PBailey,Baskin, Blount, Canova, Clarke, (Crill, Davis, Gillen,Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Lee, McCreary, Newlan, Ra- ney, Sams. Scott, Wadsworth, MTest. Wilson, Zimn-24.

Nays-Senators Crane, Massey.-2.Senate Joint Resolution No. 270, having received the

constitutional majority of three-fifths of all the memberselected to the Senate was passed, title as stated.

ecnnl-e Joint Resolution No. 256:' joiunt resoliution l)roposing an amlnendnlent to Section

nine (9) of Articlesixteen (16) of tlle Constitution of theState of Florrlidl, relating to criminal prosecutions, asamended in 1894.

Was taken up.Mr. Faulkner moved that the rules be waived and Sen-

ate Joint R0-polution No. 256 be read a second time by itstit'e onlv.

Which was agreed to by a tmwo-thirds vote. And Senate Joint Resolution No. 256 was read a second

time by its title only.Mr Faullkner moved that the rules be further waived,

and that Senate Joint Resolution No. 256 be read a third *

time in full and put upon its passage. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Joint Resolution No. 256 was read a third

time in full.

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Upon call of the role on the passage of the joint resolu-tion the vote was:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Bailey, Baskin,Blount, Canova, Grill, Davis, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris,Hudson, Lee, McCreary, Newlan, Sams, Wadsworth,W"rest, Wilson.-19.

Nays-None.Senate Joint Resolution No. 256 not having received

the constitutional majority of three-fifths of all the mem-bers elected to the Senate, failed to pass.

Mr. Davis introduced the following:Senate Resolution No. 60:Whereas, the Senate of Florida has learned with pro-

found regret of the death of Hon. Bert G. Dyal, a mem-ber of the House of Representatives.

Therefore, be it resolved, That the President of theSenate appoint a committee of three to draft suitable reco-lutions relative to the deceased, and that the hour from 1Ito 12 o'clocki m., May 31, be devoted to the considerationof same.

Mr. Davis moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.In accordance with the above resolution the President

apnointed Messrs. Davis, Adams and Hudson as the coin-mittee.

The following communication fromn the Governor andaccompanyinig- rep-ort was read and ordered spread on thejourital

State of Florida;Executive Department,

Tallaha~ssee, Via., May :20. !!905.Io-i. Pariik i. Traminell.

P 4(idei.t of the Striite:1 onor lo avPm u-iit lh oj -,vith tile aeceon-

SC'' J T J<' ~~.t I ,-

rf' C>'-:-'? rn··t":r~iil~r:, ?-]·:; ~: ;*t"' +:l·lat a reply be.ti.' tli " re,,ort of a mmiemittPe amiointed nuderC. oncrrcnt ±eeohi'on No. 5 to vilit, investigate

and ye art on ti'e Floridch Hospital of thre Insane.Respectfully submitted.

N.. F. BROWARD,Governor.

(The report v,-ill be published in full in Thursday's jour-nal.)

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Mr. Stockton moved that 100 copies of the report bein pamphlet form be printed for the use of the Senate.

0 Ilich was agreed to.Senate Joint Resolution No. 216:A joint resolution relative to the calling of a convention ;:i revise the Constitution.Was taken up. Mr. Newlan asked permission to withdraw Senate Joint

IResoluaton NoQ. 216.Which was granted.And Senate Joint Resolution No. 216 was withdrawn.Mr. Neel moved that House Bill No. 217 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,House Bill No. 217: A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the fees of

sheriffs in lunacy proceedings.WTas taken up, and reda a second time in full. :'Mr. Newland moved that the rules be further waived,

and that House Bill No. 217 be read a third time in fil and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

And House Bill No. 217 was read a third time in full.UJpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

Baskin, Blount, Canova, Clarke, lrane, Crews, Crill, 4.

Fauklner, Harris, Hudson, Hrumphrlis. Jackson, Lee, Me-

Cretryls, Massey, Neel, Tewlan, Rane,, Sam, Scott, o-Iton, Wa; dsw ,olrtll . 5est. Zi ni.-.S.

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So lourHose PIill too. 217 was rassedl, title as stated.

,?ttate Aeit rT lsolutiou No. 2A, :A ,cici< l espy,-illon 7piif -re an alne-nlnlent to eesction

3 l Article 7 of tie Constitution of the State of Florida. Was taken ulp.

Crla. ( :r iwt I e d pernissionl 'to w-ithdiraw Senate JoijtRe.solultion No. 236.

ic.'llh rwas granted.Anld Senate Joint Resolution No. 236 was withdrawn.

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The following communication from the Governor wasordered spread on the journal:

State of Florida,Executive Department,

Tallahassee, May 30,1905.Hon. Park M. Trammell,

President of the Senate:SIR-I have the honor to inform you that I have ap-

proved and signed the following act, which originated in.your honorable body:

"An act to enact the General Statutes of the State ofFlorida.and to provide for the printing, sale and distri-bution thereof and making an appropriation for the com-pensation of the Commissioners appointed to revise the:Statutes."

I would further inform you that I have caused the saidact to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

I have the honor to be,Very respectfully,

N. B. BROWARD,Governor.

The following communication from the Governor wasordered spread on the journal:

State of Florida,Executive Department,Tallahassee, May 30, 1905.

Hon Park M. Trammell,President of the Senate.

SIR-I have the honor to inform you that I have ap-vpoved and siu&ncd the following acts and memorial, whichoriginated in your honorable body:

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to revoke andabolish the present municipal government of the town ofNew Smyrna, and organize a city government for thetown,' being Chapter 5358 of the Laws of Florida."

Also,"An act to legalize and validate the election held at Per-

ry, Taylor county, Florida, on the Tenth (10) day of May,A. D. 1905, under ordinance No. 10, of the town council ofthe said town of Perry, Taylor county, Florida, for thepurpose of deciding whether or not the said town of Perryshould issue fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) worthof bonds for the purpose of establishing a system of waterworks in said town."2

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Also, :"An act to provide for the registration of all legally

qualified voters in the city of Pensacola, Florida; and todefine the qualifications of such voters." -

And,"An act to make it unlawful for live stock to run at

large within the corporate limits of the town of Melbourne; Brevard county, Florida, and to provide for the impound-ing and sale of stock so running at large."

I beg to further inform you that the said acts have beenfiled in the office of the Secretary of State.

I have the honor to be,Yours respectfully,

N. B. BROWARD,Governor. -

.. i,Mr. Adams, rising to a question of personal privilege,

said: Mr. President:- 4

I rise to a point of personal privilege: This morning;, the gentleman from the 24th District 9

arose on a question of personal privilege and made thefollowing statement:

"On yesterday the gentleman from the 30tlh District read a document which was compiled from information obtained from information and idocuments out of the Comptroller's office. In this statement appeared an item of about $71,000.00 was paid in cash to S. I. Wailes.I STATED THAT NO MONEY HAD BEENPAID FOR SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAND DEPARTMENT - BUTTHAT COL. WAILES WAS PAID IN LAND ONLY." ,

and in support of his assertion. lie presented a letter ;written by the Secretary of the Trustees, May 12, 1890, over fifteen years ago.

The several contracts of the Trustees of 'the InternalImprovement Fund of Florida with S. I. Wailes provide that he shall be paid as follows:

(1) "Twenty per cent. of all monies paid over to theState on account of swamp lands purchased from the AUnited States prior to the third day of March, 1857, underthe acts of March 2nd, 1855 and .)March 3rd, 1857." -

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(2) "Twenty per cent. of all warrants or certificatesissued to the State under said acts."

(3) "Eight per cent. on all lands patented to the Statewhich were selected prior to 1861.

(4) Two cents per acre for every acre of land patentedto the State that was selecteCd since the war.

These contracts certainly contemplate the payment ofmoney and although a part of the compensation providedfor was invested by Mr. WTailes in land at the market priceit should be evident that the compensation was computedand adjusted on a cash basis.

Under one of his contracts the amount due S. I. Wailesin dollars and cents for obtaining patents for lands at twocents per acre wvas computed by the Commissioner of Ag-riculture at $111,372.21. Under another contract his coim-minissinis at 8 per cent. purchased 65,618.50 acres of land,and under the contract for obtaining swamp land indem-nity certificates his commissions at 20 per cen.t enabledhim to acquire 18,658.24 acres of land.

As to the total amount of the "twenty per cent. of allmoneys paid over to the State on account of swamp landspurchased from the United States prior to the third dayof March 1857, I am unable to state for the reason that Ihave r.ot suffcwient tinme to thoroughly investigate the sub,ject.

The gentleman from the 24th District asserts positivelythlat:

"No money had been paid for.services in con-nection with the Land Department but that Col.

TWailes was paid in laud only"and in conclusion, I deem it sufficient to say that as lateas 1903, the slui of five thousand and one dollars and for-ty cents. (5,001.40) was plaid in actual cash.to S. I. Wailes.rci'tz , . "'~'-( i!'stO byIII- chE-ck No. 335 of the 'lPns~tesof the Tnlernal linmovenlent Fund of the State of Florida(on tle (t Ciitil ( uite Piil of< the 'ifv (of Trlilalms.''ee, datedJu4ie t,. 10il. anld tile areceipt thereof wrS alckno-wledgedh) I. 1 ';leHC, iln worils atnd figlres as follows

Tlallthassee, Fla., June 8, 1903."-Receiv-ed of the Trustees of tlhe Internal Improvement

Fip'l.' thie slun Elf fiv tlo)svfu i , one an-lt forts one-hun-dredths (5.001.40) dollars in full and final settlement ofano and all claims for services of any kind whatsoever

-hichl I hlave rendered to tle Trustees of the Internal Iim-

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provement Fund or to the Internal Improvement Funlldof Florida under agreements with the said Trustees 'irotherwise; and in full Settlement of any and.all claimsfor services that may have been rendered in connectionwith lands that have not yet been approved or patented tothe State, and all serviees for securing indemnity, whetherin land or money.

This receipt being intended to be a full and final settle-ment of a.ll contracts, services, claims and all demandspast, present or future with reference thereto, against theTrustees of the Internal Improvement Fund, or againstthe Internal Improvement Fund of Florida.

(Signed.) S. I. WAILES.The following items appear among the disbursements

byr the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of --Florida, as sbovn by the printed-repolrts of the Treas-urer of said Trustees, in the Journals of the Legislatnuresof 1881 and 1883. The pages below refer to the printedreports.1879. iMay-S. I. Wailes, guides in Sonth Florida ex-

amination of lands; page 134........ $3O00.00) 1.880-ByT amount paid in lands in 1879 to S. I.

W1ailes on account of services; page 136 13,155.7 0 1881. *?Feb. 28-BT .amniait naidl in lands in 1880 to

S. I. Wailes on accoulnt of services;page 136 ........................ 11,642.97

Feb. 28-S. T. WRailes adustig lanud clailms; !page 161 .................. 2122.

Mch. T1-. . Wailes. aldjusting Iand claimas;parge 162 ..... ...... - ..... ?

Aur 30-S I. WItailes, acldjusting lad claimns;p)age 162.... 1,016.50

icl P - 1.W ailes, a3qtin-l lried claas ,il 9.e iG2 .......... ........ .... ...... 3 .855-.4l3 1J-alnL - 1 iThe., aduc-nstigl land claimns;

page 168. .. ' 16.,1913..6.JTly "21- 1. V.'alles, adjutsting la:nd c.ails;

Page 163 0..............1..... .... 1n096.52Sent. 30-S. I. Waies ...................... 5,642.3-Nov. 3-Paid S. I. WTailes; pae 164.......... 240.00)

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Dec. 1 u-S. I. Wailes, part compensation forservices-

La~nd Entries, Certificate 10,576, page 167 1,763.9:310,577, page 167 126.4810,578, page 167 43.2i)10,579, page 167 209.14

1882. Datents-- 10,580. page 167 §"83.41

May 25-Paid S. I. Wailes, services procuringpatents-

Entry No. 10,980, page 169 ............ 8Entry 10,981, page 169............. 148.28

.Ture 17-Paid S. I. Wailes, entry 11,062. p. 169 76.8i9Aug. 1-S. I. Wailes, services selecting-

Lrand entry (112087), page 174...... 228.05

Agricultural Department. State of Florida,CommIIIissioner's OMce,

Tallahassee, May 23rd, 1035.Fan. Frani Adams,

Senate Chamber,Tallahasmee, Fla.

DE?,AR SIR-In renly· to your request for a 'optemiintof all lands ronyreed by- the State to ydnrey I. V/aifs )-iacvocr-~et oferices, I have the honor to re·ort as follows:

Acres.Time rmn'bhr e-f j ?c--r-' ..-

Sydney 1. Wailes, Agent of the State, to pro-'nfire i-natents to sw-i-amp and overflowed lands at11'as hington. D. C., under cnntr ts writh theTrnc.icco of time Internal Imnrove-pient Fund ofArrl 2 Rh" n-·t] 1'¾T' 1 0 CflS 1 57

X'iii0uhor of 'IC-ppq 'I - rO fln11) j

ni1tv ertificates assigned to Sydney I. Wailesby th0 T'-'isto-- of the Internal ImprovemenitFund under con~tra(ct with the -'id T1.1 j.+PPR ofApril 13th. 1878, (these are all that I arm ab'eto fh-nd fr-om the pinutes or reports of the saidTruistees or from the records in this office).. 18,658. 21

Number of acres deeded on account of Syd-ney I. Wailes in procuring school list No. 9,

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State of Florida, in deed No. 2536, dated Jany.18. 1892 ...... .............. ............. 140.00

Mlaking a total of ........................ 243,361.0.1

This office has never kept an account writh Sydney I.MWailes for swampl indemnity lands. All lists and proofsfor same were filed with the Commissioner of the GeneralLand Office at Washington, D. C., and it hat. always beenthe custom of the Trustees to asmign the scrip direct tossid M'aies as soon as thev received it, for his commis-SiCns, without special noti(e to this office. The minutesof the Trustees should show commissions paid on thisaccollnlt. This office does not show any cash eommission.sqpaid to Sydney 1. Wailes. Any such amounts should ap-

3 pear c.f record in the minutes of the Trustees of the In-ternal Improvement Fund. I hand you herewith a detailed statement of all l.led accounts kept witth Sydney T.Wailes in this office.

Very respectfully,B. F. McIN,

Commissioner of Agriculture.

Mr. Crane moved that Senate Bill No. 235 be talken upout of ifs order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 235:A bill to be entitled an act relating ta the povers ot

building and loan associations and to provide for the regulation of their business.

Was taken up anid read the third time in full and putupon its passage.

Upon call of the roll on Senate Bill No. 235, the votewas :-

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,Baskin, Blount, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulkner, Gil-len, Hudson, Humlphries, Jackson, McCreary-. Massey,Xeel]. Ne-wlan, Raney, Saus., Scott, Stockton, WadswTorth,WTest, Wilson, Zim-27.

Navs-Mr. Harris-1.So the bill passed title as stated.

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Senate Joint Resolution No. 72:A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Article

3 of the Constitution of the State of Florida, relative tothe legislative department.

WTas taken up and read a second time in full.Mr. (Crill moved that the rules be further waived, and

that Senate Joint Resolution No. 72 be read a third timein full an dput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Joint Resolution No. 72 was read a thirdtl

tinme in full.Upcn call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Was:Yeas-Mr. I'resident, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

Baslkin, Blount, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulkner,Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Humphiies, Jackson, McCrlearvy.Massey, Neel, Nenrlan, Raney, Sams, Scott, Stockton,Wadsworth, WTest, Ziim-27.

Na vs-None.t-nalt-e jToin, Pezolution No. 72 having received the con-

st;trlt-ae a! ajoity of three-fifths of all the memberselected to the Senate. Awas passed, title as stated.

Senate Bill N'o. 2S:A biii to be elltitled an act for the relief of the repre-Was taken up.

sentatives of Allison J. Tinsley.3Mr. MIeCrelary asked permission to withdraw Senate

Bill NXo. 2SS:W'hich was granted.And Senate Bill No. 2SS was withdrawn.Mr. MeCreary moved that House Bill No. 401 be talken

up out of its order and now considered.hlich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Andcuse Bill No. 4"01:

A bill to be entitled an act constituting the Govefior.the Attorner-General and theState Treasurer a Board ofCommllissioners to examine into and report upon claimsagainst the State arising fre-.. moneys received by theState on account of uIndian War clai;iis.

V/as taken up and read a second time in i-nll

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Mr. Humphries moved that the rules be further waived,and that House Bill No. 401 be read a third time in fulland put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to bya two-thirds vote,And House Bill No. 401 was read a third time in full __


Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Alford, Bailey, Baskiu,Blount, Crews, Davis, Harris, Hudson, HumphLies, Jack-son, McCreary, Massey, Newlan, Scott, West. Zim-17.

Nays-Senators Adamh, Crane, Crill, Faulkner, Neel,Raney, Samns, Stockton, Wadsworth, Wilson-10.

So House Bill No. 401 was passed, title as stated.Senate Bill No. 272: A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of A. 11.

D'Alemberte, ex-tax collector for Escambia county, Fla.Was taken up.Mr. Blount asked permission to withdraw Senate Bill

No. 272.Which was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 272 was withdrawn.Mr. Blount moved that House Bill No. 369 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndHouse Bill No. 369:A bill to be entitled an act to define legal holidays in

Was taken up and read a second time, together with theamendments of the Committee on State Affairs.

The following comimtte amendment was read:In Section 1, line 7. strike out the words "May 30th,

Memorial Day." Mr. Blount moved the adoption of the committee

amendment.Which waa agreed to.M-r. Blount moved that the rules be further waived, and

that House Bill No. 369 as amended be read a third timein full and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote,And House Bill No. 369, as amended, was read a third

time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote I

was:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Bailev, Baskin,Blount, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Davis, Faulkner, Gil-len, Harris, Hudson, Humphlries, Jackson, MeCreary,Massey, Neel, Raney, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth,West, WTilson, Zim-27.

Nays-NTone.So House Bill No. 369, as amended, was pasued, title

as stated.Senate Bill No. 267:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the assess-

ment, levy and collection of revenue for the city of Pensa,col:a,. approved May 22, 1901.

Was taken up.Mlr. Blount aslked peiission t'o withdriaw Senate Bill

No. 267.WThich was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 26i7 was withdrawa.Mr. Blount moved that Senate Bill No. 391 be talken up

out of its order and now considered.Wilicih was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 391:A billV to be entitled an act to secure the prompt lpv-

ment of State and county taxes.Wsa taken up and read a second time, together with

the substitute of the Committee on Finance and Taxa-tion.

Th'i' followinog colrmittee substitute wvas read:A bill to be entitled an act to induce the prompt pay-

uwnt of S:ate and county taxes.Mr. Blount movedA the adoption of the commlllittee sub-

stitute.Whlichl was agreed to.-Mr. Plount moved that the rules be wHaived and snbsti-

tute for Senate Bill No. 391 be read a second time by itstitle only.

W'hich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And substitute for Senate Bill No. 391 was read a sec-

ond time by its title only.~I . Blount moved that the rules be further waived, and

that Substitute for Senate Bill No. 391 be read a thirdtime in full and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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And Substitute for Senate Bill No. 391 was read atthird time in full. Vi

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the volte'war :

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,Blount, Crane, Crill, Davis, Faulknerj Gillen, Harris,Hudson, Humphries, McCreary, Massey, Sams, Stockton,West, Wilson-19.

Nays-Senators Baskin, Clarke, Crews, TLee, Neel,Raney, Scott, Wadsworth, Zim-9.

So Substitute for Senate Bill No. 391 was passed, titleas stated.

Senate Bill No. 284:A hill to be entitled an act for the extension of the tilue

limit for colmpleting first ten miles of the Alafia, Manateeand Gulf Coast Railway.

AVas taken up.Mr. Humphries moved that the rules be waived and

Senlate Bill No. 284'S be read a second time bh its title. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 284 was read a second time by its

title only. Mr. Humphlries moved that the rules be further wailed. I

an dthat Senate Bill No. 284 be read a third time in fulland put upon il:s passage.

X llich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 284 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Yeas-Senator Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baslkin, Canova,

Clarke, Crews, Crill, Davis, Gillen, Harris, Humphries.Jackson, Lee, McCreary, Massey, Neel, Sams, Scott,WTadsworth, Zim-21.

Navs-Mr. President, Stockton, Wilson-;3.' o Senate Bill No. 284 was passed title as stated. House Bill No. 187:A bill to be entitled an act fixing the time of holding

elections for Special Tax School District- in Manateecounty.

WMras taken up.Mr. Humphries moved that the rules be waived and

House Bill No. 187 be read a second time by its title only.Wrhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 97 S. B.

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And House Bill No. 187 was read a second timle by- itstitle only.

Mr. Humphlries moved that the rules be further waived.-aud that House Bill No. 187 be read a third time in fulland put upon its passage.

Which wvas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 187 was read a third time in full.

lUpon call of the --oll on the passaie of the bill. the vote

Yeas-Mr. Presideut, Senators Adams, ,Alford, Bailey,Baskin. i, lounlt, (CanllO\vaI, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill,Diavis, Faulnier, CGillen, larriis, Humphries, Jackseon,Lee. HeClrea.y, Massey, NSeel. Samls, Scott, Stockton,Wadslwrothl, West, WTilson, Zim-28.

Nv as-N>onle.Snl Honse Bill No. 187 was passed, title as stated.House Bill No. 199:'A bill to be entitled an act to prescribe the per dlieml ol'

sgxuriffs for attendance on courts.Was taklen up together w-ith the aliendlietets of the

Commlittee on Finance and Taxatiol.MIr. Grill moved thatt he rules be mwaived and House

Bill No. 199 be read a second time by its title only.WThich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 199 was read a second thue by its

title only.The following committee amendment was read:Strilke out tlhe rword "and" in line 4, Section one.3Ir. Crill moved the adloption of the committee amend-

mient.V.VXll was, anroee(l Iso.The followring commlllittee allmendclllent was read:In line 4, Section one, after the word "record" insert

;.olunltv julrdge's court."Mr. Crill moved the adoption of the committee amend-

ment.'Whith wasl anrsered to.

311r. C'rill movedl that thle rules le further waived andthat Honse B3ill No. 199, as amended, be read a third timein full linl put nuor its passage.

W'hielcl was agreedl to by a tvo-thirds vote..dl -iarse lill No. 199, as amsended, w-as read a third

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Mr Crill moved that H[ouse Bill No 199 be placed oncalendar of bills on second reading for amendments.

Whichl was agreed to.Mr. Grill moved that the vote by which the committee

amendments were adopted be reconsidered.Which was agreed to.

MAr. McCreary moved that House Bill No. 199 be indefi- nitely postponed.

M -hich was agreed to.By permission-Mlr. Wadswvorth introduced-Senate Bill No. 397:A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 66 and 6i7,

Chapter 4322, Laws of Florida, providing compensationfor tax assessors and tax collectors.

'Which was read the first time by its title and referred iothe Comlmittee on Finance and Taxation.

Mr. Massey moved that the Senate adjourn until 8 :30o'clock to-night.

W'hich wnas agreed to.Thereupou the Senate stood adjourned until 8 :30

o'clock tonight.

NIGEII SENSS TON '

8 °:0 O'CLOCK 2.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tlle- Senate mllet pursuant to adjournment.The P'-sident in the chair.The roll Icting (called, tl;e follow-ing mlembers answvered

to tlheir namiles:MAir. President, Senators Ardamis, lfordl Bailey, Baslki,Blot;mt, C4ti iova. Cnlae Crae, Crewrs, Crlill Falklner,

·i C~ille , Inu~izon, TT-L,'A -T;-1 1 i7-s, Jacclkson., lee. Ic-Crealr, -iassey, I Neel. Nevlann, Ranev, Sallls, Scott, Stock-fton, W7eassntlret. West. Zim--9.

AN q1iorulAi present. Alr. Iiari1is moie-eld '-t tlxe Peuaste reconsider the vote

by whliech tl~e rel.olt of Bloard of Sitate Institutionr;s -asordered slpread Upon tihe journal at tile aftel'noon session.

sr.X. 7Tet ::t 1 o-edl ti ,;t tthe mllotion to recnsidcer b)e (le-fal''e'l 1-.1ltil, 4 1'. 111. tl)-1le lorrow. - ,

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Which was agreed to.Mr. Massey moved that the Senate consider local bills

by a roll call.Which wras agreed to.Mr. Alford moved that Senate Bill No. 317 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 317:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of T. H. Jack-

son of Liberty county, Florida.Was taken up and read a second time in full.-Mr. Alford moved that tihe rules be further waived, and

that Senate Bill No. 317 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 317 was read a third time in full.Mr. Alford moved that Senate Bill No. 317 be placed

back on second reading for amendments.Which wa-s agreed to.Mr. Humphries offered thle following amendment -To

Senate Bill No. 317.Strike out the words in Section 1, the words and fig-

ures, "One hundred and forty ($140.00) dollars," and in-sert in lien thereof the following: '"Sixty-two ($62.00)dollars."

Mr. lHumphries moved the adoption of the amendment.Which was agreed to.

ii -''IAnd Senate Bill No. 317 was ordered referred to the'': ~ Committee on Engrosed Bills.

Mr. Bailey moved that House Bill No. 496 be taken upout of its order and now considered.

And.House Bill No. 496:

';~, ~ A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the sale, or thetransnoitation for sale, of any fish caught from the wa-ters of Lake Miccosukie, situated and being in the coun-

I~' ~ties of Jefferson and Leon, beyond the limits 'of said coun[k - ~ties, and to fix a penalty for violation thereof.

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

Bill No. 496 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 496 was read a second time by its

title only.

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Mr. Bailey moved that the rules .be further waived, andthat House Bill No. 496 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 496 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Baskin, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner,Gillen, Harris, IIHudson, Humphries, Jackson, Lee, Mc-Creary, Mazsey, -eel, Newlan, Sams, Scott, Wadsworth.Zin.-25.

Nays--Senators Blount, Raney.-2.So House Bill No. 496 was passed, title as stated.Mr. Baskin moved that House Bill No. 310 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And,House Bill No. 310: 4A bill to be entitled an act providing for the extension;

o0 the corporate limits of the city of JacksonvilleWals taken up. Mr. Baskin moved that the rules be waived and House

Bill No. 310 be read a second time by its title only;Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. b10 was read a second time by its

title only. -Mr. 'Baskin moved that the rules be further waived, and

that House Bill No. 310 be read a third time in full and put upon its passage.

'ilj ic!) t-s Czreed to by a two-thirds vote.t nd Honse Bill No. 310 was read a third time in full.

Upon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill thevot-e was:

Y9eas-M-r. President, Senators Adams, Alford. Bailey, Baslkin. Blount, Canova, Crane, Faulkner, Harris. Hud- isoni, Humnhlries, Lee, McCreary, Masseyv, Newlan, Raney,Sams, Scott, Stockton, WTadsworth, WTest, Zim.-23.

Nays-None.So House Bill No. 310 was passed, title as stated.Mr. lBlount moved that House Bill No. 387 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.*Which was agreed to by a two-tlhirds vote.

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1528And,House Bill No. 387:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the registra-

tion of all legally qualified voters in the city of Pensacola,Florida, and to define the qualification of such voters.

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

Bill No. 387 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Ana Houze till No. 30i-7 was read a second time by its

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

that House Bill No. 387 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds rote.And Honse Bill No. 387 was read.a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the pasage of the bill the vote


Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner,Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Huiphrics, Jackson, M%.Iassey,Neel. N\e-lan. Raney, Sanis, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth,West, Zim.--26.

XNays-N\one.So House Bill No. 38S7 was pzts:ed, title as stated.Mff(% C(novzin i ed tit t Senate till No. 393 be talken up

ont of its oreer ind now considered.W1,lzvc1h was I"reed to hr a twAo-thi0rds vote.AndSenate ill 4o. 393A H :1 1-1 1 nir in act folr the rei;ef of the estate of

Geari;·, L. Kin-C~~! 4!n;c~ RI~i' n "·) rit a :-!e(4 n thniic in ft±l.

£1r Ov OVII' tir - the -ueshe: waivedadSnt3i] No 8 . laced n s'c-ond timre Ia- its title unIfv.

Nru i'lI 'P8 Ci rr Ci ( 4-t'dS v tiale f ivotetitle only.

C-~r. d'U: an ow] (olied tfe rule:ifes be fur ther wa ih'ed, andtthat Senate Bill No. ,; ; be read a third timte in fall lanidput upon its passalge.

WiehIJ10i wazs aji.ecrd to IDv a twvo-thirds vote.And S'enate Bcill No. 393 wI- :as reind i third time in fill.Upon call of thle roll of the passage of the bill the vote

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Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,Canova, Clarke, Crane, Hudson, Jackson, McCreary, Mas- -sey, Neel, Newlan, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, West,.Zim .-US~

Navs-Senators Blount, Crews, Crill, Faulkner, Harris,Humphries, Raney, Sams, West.-9.

So Senate Bill No. 393 was passed, title as stated. Mir. Raney moved that Senate Bill No. 394 be taken lip

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 394:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Board of

Public Instruction of Leon county to borrow money forthe enlargement and repair of Leon Academy; to sell thepresent academy, or the site of such academy, or both, and 7;to purchase a new site, and to apply the money borrowedand any excess of the proceeds of sale to such enlargementor realir or the erection of a new academy, and to mort-gage any such site and improvements and to provide forthe payment of such debt. .

Was taken up.

Mr. Raney moved that the rules be waived and SenateBill No. 394 be read a second time by its title only.

Which was agreed to by a twvo-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 394 was read a second time by its

title oVry. -MIr. Raney moved that the rules be further waived, and

that Senate Bill No. 394 be read a third time in full and put upon its passage. 4

WVh.1ich was alreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 394 wa-s load a third time in full. '

TUpon c:ll of thle roll on the jm 5-age of the bill the vote

Yeas-MEr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, -

1B,1onut. Cnort a. Clharke, Crane, Crews, Crill, Fanlkner,Gillen. HTarris, l dSpon1, HunIphries, Jackson, McCreary,Massey, Neel, Newlan, Rney, Sa&ms, Scott, Stoclkton,Watdswlorth, 'Test, Zimi.- 2 7 .

Nays-None.So Senate Bill No. 394 was passed, title as stated.MAr. Trammlel], Mr. Adamvs in the chair, moved that

House Bill No. 375 be taken up out of its order and nowconsidered. '4

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,House Bill No. 375:A biil to be entitled an act to further protect wild deer

and wild turkeys in the county of Polk, and provide agame warden therefor.-. Was taken up.

Mr. Trammell, Mr. Adams in the chair, moved that therules be waived and House Bill No. 375 be read a secondtime by its title only.

|Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 375 was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Trammell, Mr. Adams in the chair, moved that the

rules be further waived, and that House Bill No. 375 beread a third time in full and put upon its passage.

Whiclh was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 375 was read a third time in fufll.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Clarke, Crane, Crews, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson,Humnrbries. Jackson, McCreary, Massey, Neel, Newlan,RHaney, Saws, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, Zim.-24.

Nays-Senator West.-1.So House Bill No. 375 was passed, title as stated.,Mr. Plirl-e r.oved that House Bill No. 516 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,

House Bill No. 516: A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of General

M3iller. of Washington county, Florida.¼,~ W~~Atis taken nup, and read a .second time in full, together

with the amendments offered by the committee on Pen-sions.

Mr. Clarke moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 516 be read a second time by its title only.


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

that House Bill No. 516 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 516 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Yeas-Senators Adams, Baileyv; Blount, Clarke, Crane,

Crill, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Mc-Creary, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sams, Stockton,West.-19.

Nays-Mr. President, Senators Alford, Crews, ScottWadsworth.-5.

So House Bill No. 516 was passed, title as stated.Mr. Crane moved that Senate Bill No. 375 be taken ip

out of its order and now considered.AWhich Was agreed to by a trwo-thirds vote.And

30, 32 and 34. of Chapter 5363, Laws of Florida, the sameSenate Bill No. 375:A bill to be entitled an act to amlendl Sections 23. 28,

being an act to amend Chapter 4S83 of the Laws of Flor-ida, approved May 29, and Chapter 4884 of the Laws ofFlorida, approved May 22, 18S99, being the city charter ofthe City of Tampa, and to provide for its government,jurisdiction, powers and duties, and relating to the same,;n11tillw ii sa;il; cha;rter was approved June Sth. 10(13.

Wias taken up.Mr. Cralne nmoved that the rules be waived and Senate

Bill No. 375 be read a second time by its title only.Wlhiceh vwas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

lnd Senate Bill No. 375 was read a seeond time by itstitle onuly-.

M3r. Crane moved thant the rules be further waived, andtlhlf ?cml:ll' Pill NTe. 375 be read a third time in full andlput upon its passage.

WThich waas agreed to byT a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 375 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

wras :Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey.

Blount, Crane, Crews. Crill. Faulkner, Gillen, Harris,Hudson, lumphries, Jaekson, Mcereary, Massevy, Neel,Newlaln, Sams, Scott, Stocklton, Wadsworth, Weslt, Zim-24.

Navs-none..So Senate Bill No. 375 was passed, title as stated.

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Mr. Crews moved that House Bill No. 322 be taken uiout of its order and now considered.

W11hich lwas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndHouse Bill No. 322:A bill to be entitled an act to establish the nianicipolity

of Largo, to lrovide for its government and prescribe itsp'""rs and jurisdiction.

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

Pill No. 322 be. read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thi r-ds vote.And House Bill No. 32 21 was read a second time by its

title onl]-Mr·. C'rew9 moved that the rules be further waived, and

thnt n"r~e P .;I1 No. 322 be read a third time in full andput upon itms plassage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 322 was read a third time iu full.Uplon ca'n of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Yeas-M4'r. President, Senators Adams. Alford, Bailey,Blomnt, Craine, Cirews, Crill. Gilien. Harris, Hudson,Hxunqfidrirs. Jalclkson, Massey. Neel Newlan, S4 ams, Scott,'S'to tol-t ¾1 'ry'V Ih Wesi - iimn

:;'q~("'~t Phill '.2 -was passedl, title as stated.M' Iill moi' c' ti' t Uaunus Bill No. 537 be taken up out

A' Of :tS )-:1·;i2 ·or u1 no",- aosir'c-rcld.

ru.1-7SC ~iil Io 587I 1 i 11 I'le ::lit , a ll - to -iirlc iliit thef , hodetinci c I*>-..*n-Q~tl J'i'ff iw-' Cn Žkli: Ri-ei- in this

St tito.

* *1-. liii i oc 1o·iie ho wi iwoved i'hd, ahe 'ho and Hounsejt~~~iW,4 ,-i ;i cci t14 ,c i- livIts Iit leony

l· fr-;i·;u to, h tw-o-thirds vote.1,(Fo-" 1,il \i. 22LT w-,as r-eard a second time by its

2Ev (i-i i ofl ovdt th:e rules lie fuirtier wvaived. andfret lie ;lee Pll No. 87 he reed a third time lin futll aldput i.pffl its psas

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 537 was read a third time in full.


Yeas-Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baskin, Crane,Crevs. Crill, Faulkner, Gillen, ilarrisq Hudson, Humpit-ries. McCreary, Massey, Keel, Newtn, Sams, Stockton,Wadsworth, Zim-22.

Nays_--Mr. President, Senators Blount, Jackson, West-4.

SRo House Bill No. 537 was passed, title as stated.Mr. Faulkner moved that Senate Bill No. 292' be taken

up out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndSenate Bill No. 292:A bill to he entitled an act to prevent trapping in this

State.Was taken up.Mr. Faulkner offered a substitute for Senate Bill No.

292 with the following title':A billi to be entitled an act to prevent trapping in, Tay-

lor county, Florida.ir.: Faulkner moved the adoption of the amendment.

WVltich was agreed to.Mr. Faulkner i- moved that the rules h waived and Sub-

stitute, for Venate Bill No. 292 be read a second time by itstitle only.

Whlichl u-es atr reei to byT. a two-thirds vote.

'e' 4W 3 jim" by its title only.Mir. Fa iilhwi mrloved that tbl ;r'les Ive ha tether wvaivedI.

u1 fti tt r~ sti- fa' ,RemldrPi'l fl1 1 ." 2C12 life eyeid e

tli'tc 'id ;-~-e 'n full anid pnt argon its pas~sagze.

Y\ i;(Ii -~ fto 1i n-is agee Pt U t l-d' ve.tli7~~~ fr il o.":l ed tf

1,"l (-al of 1--i r ile 1.11 I V-U _ " - ot Cihe bill thre vote,

Ye'as MI.I. President, 1en. iators Adamsm Alford. Bailer-,

Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hildson,Unimpbricl- JacNsoe. Yaees. Keel, Newlan, San-ms- Scott,War sworl h. Zim-20.

Na, s-Senators Blount, West-2.

So Sublstitute for Senate Bill No. 292 yas passed, I-illeas stated.

Mr. Gillen moved that Senate Bill No. 386 be talken upout of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndSenate Bill No. 386:A bill; *to be entitled all act to extend the time for be-

rinniing wnork upon the Pan-American Railway, and there-upon confiln to said railway all righllt, favors, prestigesanld arantsheretofore conferred upoll the same.

Was taken up.Mr. Gilen movl-ed that Senate Bill No. 3S6 be made a

special order for 10:30 a. ni. tomorrow.Whillch was agreed to.

i%. hillen moved that Sellate Bill, No. 3S3 be taken ulpout of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndSelnate Bill No. 383:A hill to ble entitled an act to extend tile tile li-ljt fin

the coininen( r-ment and consftrction of the St. Andrew:t,(QUinver and NNorthern Railway, and to lprescribe the landgralnt to aid in its construction.

WAV!iFi taken up.Mr. (CillenL moved that Senate Bill No. 383 be made a

special order for 10:30 a. m. tollmorrow.Thin-h v.as agreed to.Air. Hudson moved that House Pill No. 192 be taken

up out iof its order and now considered.WYiih was agreed to by a tw-o-tids vote.

House Bill No. 192:A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Section 3 of Chap-

ter 52S9, Laws of Florida, the same being an. act entitledan pet to regnlatf the catchinm of fish in the St. Lucnieriver in the counties of Brevard and Dade. State of Fir-iida, to define the limit in which iishing silai be prolibitedlon the St. Lucie River Inlet by landmarks, and to providea penallty for the violation thereof.

Was taken up.Mr. lnlnlhries moved that the rules be waived and

House Bill No. 192 be read a second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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And House Bill No. 192 was read a second time by itstitle only.

Mr Hudson offered a substitute for House Bill No.192, with the following title:

A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 3 ofChapter 5289 of the Laws of Florida, entitled an act toregulate the catching of fish in the St. Lucie river, in thecounties of Brevard and Dade, State of Florida; to de-fine the limit in wrhich fishing shall be prohibited on theSt. Lucie River Inlet by land marks, and to provide apailty for the violation thereof.

Which was read a first time.Mr. Hudson moved the adoption of the substitute for

House Bill No. 192. Nlhis'h was ag.reed to. ,Mr. Hudson moved that the rules be w-aived and that

substitute for House Bill No. 192 be read a second time ,by its title only.

\Vi'ch w;as agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And sublstitute for House Bill No. 192 was read a see-

ond time by its title. Mr. Hudson moved that the rules be further waived,

and that substitute for House Bill No. 192 be read a third time in full and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And substitute for House Bill No. 192 was read a third

d time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-lMr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey,

Baskin, Blount, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner, Gillen,Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, Massey, Neel, New-lan, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Zim-24.

Nays-None.So Substitute for House Bill No. 192 .was passed, title

as stated.Mr. Harris moved that House Bill No. 340 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to Iby a two-thirds vote.And,House Bill No. 340:A bill to be entitled an act to declare Estero Creek, in

Lee county, State of Florida, to be a navigable stream.

Wastaken up, and read a second timein full.Mr. Harris moved that the rules be waived and House

I:Ill No. 340 be read a seco!nd time bv its title only.Whichll was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 340 was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Harris moved that the rules be further waived, andl

that House Bill No. 340 be read a third time in full andput upon its passage.

W1hich was agreed to by a two-third9 vote.And House Bill No. 340 was read a third time in full.U pon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

,Jay:Ycas- Mr. rPresident, Senator.s Adams. Alford, Bailey,

Baslkin, Blount, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faullkner, Harris,Hundson. Humplllhries. Jackson, MIassey. Neel, NewlanSams, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Zim-23.

\avs-None.8o Houlse Bill No. 340 wras passed. title as stated.Mr. Hnnmplries moved that House Bill No. 526 be tak-

en ul) out of its order and now considered.'lViicih was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,

,Ln8 BTil. 52°:A bill to be entitled an act to organize a countyz court

in alnd for tle County of Manatee, and to pro,\vide for thealT:ointIuent of a prosecuting aattorney for said cour't.

W.as ta:ken up.Mr. Humphries moved that the rules he waived and

House Bill \TO. 52 b)e Iread a second tilipe 1y its title onll.Whllich was agieed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 52G was read a second time by its

title only.Mr. Hllmyp!ries offered thl follo.-lg amendlment to

House!; B-ill No. 526:Add Section G-This act shall take effect immlediately

upon its passage and approval by the Governor.MIr. Humphries n-loved the adoption of the amendument.Which was agreed to.Mr. EIHnlpliries moved that the rules be further waived.

and that House Bill No. 52G. as amended, be read a thirdtime in full and put upon its passage.

1l!icll was aglreedl to by a tnwo-thirds vote.

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And House Bill No. 526, as amended, was read a third

time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Baskin, Blount, Crane, Crews, Crill, Faulkner, Gillen,Harris, Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, Massey, Neel, New-

lan, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Zim-24.Nays-None.So House Bill No. 526, as amended, was passed, title

as stated.Mr. Massey moved that House Bill No. 374 be taken up

out of its order and now considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,House Bill No. 374A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit the catching of

fish in LDll- Tohonekaliga in Osceola county, State ofFlorida, wvith a-r. seine, net or set device; and providing a

penalty therefor.Was taken up.Mr. Massey moved that the rules be further waived and

and House Bill No. 374 be read a second time by its titleonly.


title only.Mr. Massey moved that the rules be further waived,

and that House Bill No. 374 be read a third time in full

and put upon its passage.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 374 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

was: Yeas-Mir. President, Senators Adams, Baskin, Crane,

Crews, Grill, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudson, Hum-phries, Jackson,- Massey. Neel. Newlan, Sams, Scott,

Stockton, Wadsworth, iZm-20.Nays-Mr. Blount-1.So House Bill No. 374 was passed, title as stated.By permission-Mr. Clarke, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed

Bills, submitted the following report:

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Hon. Park M. Tranmmell,Presidcnt of the Senate:

SIR-Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whoanwas referred-

Senate Bill No. 317:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of T. H. Jack-

son of Liberty county, Florida.Have examined the same and find it correctly engrossed

Very respectfully,S. C. LARKE,


And Senate Bill No. 317, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of Bills on third reading.

Senate Bill No. 319:A bill to be entitled an act to appropriate four thou-

sand dollars to aid the West Florida Fair Association inmaking a display of the agricultural resources of theState, at the West Florida Fair to be held in DeFuniakSprings in the falls of 1905 and 1906, and to provide forthe paymeut thereof.

Was taken up and read a third time in full and putupon its passage.

Upon call of the roll on Senate Bill No. 319, the votewas:

Yeas-Senators Adams, Baskin. Blount, Crane, Harris,Hudson, Humphries, Jackson, Massey, Neel, Newlan,West, Zi.--13.

Nays-Mr. President, Senators Alford, Crill, Faulkner,Gillen, Scott, Wadsworth-7.

So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Crews stated he was paired with Mr. Clarke; that

if Mr. Clarke was present he would vote aye and he'(Mr.Crews) would vote no.

Mr. Alford moved that Senate Bill No. 317 be taken upout of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 317:A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of T. IH. Jack-

son of Liberty county Florida.

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W'17as sinarn lip lid read a third time ji, full a-ndi put--ii'Of its pwssage

Upon cal o± tL-he roll on Sena-iate Bill ITo. 31?, the vot&'was6:

Yea-'Seinators Adams, Aiford, Dailley, Baskln, Crane,Hudson, Md55 C3sscy, Keel, Newlan, Sams, Scott, Stockton,Wadsworth, Zim-14. -a

Nays-Senators Blount, Crows, Grill, Faulkner, Har-ris, West-6.

Mr. Humphries stated that he was paired with Mr.Charlae; that if Mr. Clarke was present he would vote ayeand lie (Mr. Humpliries) would vote nay.

Mr. Faulkner moved that Senate Bill No. 366 be takenup out of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And,Senate Bill No. 366:A bill to be entitled an oct for the relief of Mrs. N. J.

Lane, wife of W. R. Lane.Was taken up and read a second time in full.Mr. Newlan moved that the rules be waived, and that

CSenate Bill No. 366 be read a third time in full and putupon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 366 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adams, Bailey, Baskin,

Crane, Hudson, Massey, Neel, Newlan, Sams, Scott,Stockton, Wds-o~h ZU-n-14+-

Hourplrs-E-ieasto, s Crewsi, Grill, Fulkinewr, Gillen, Harris,Hun~lrluihrj West-7.

So Senate Bill No. 366 was passed, title as stated.Mr. nlRams movenld that House Bill No. 509 be taken ap

out of its order and now considered.fi Which wvas aglreed ta by a two-thirds vote.

lwusep Bill No. 509:b A ill to ibe entitled an act granting a pension to Wi-

liam Robert Naiper, of Putnam county, Florida.NxTiY,' tohen o-.Mv1.. Mavs moved that the rules be waived and House

-fill Nvo. 5(19 be read a second time by its title only.98S S. 1I.

It-AL- - o,

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\ .;~il nwas ag-teed to by a two-thirds vote.And Hiouse lill No. 509 was read a second time by'its

title o-nly

Mr. Same1:-i moved that the riles be further waived, andthat I-TouSe Bill iNo. 509 be read a third time in full andp-tit upon its passage.

Which was agreed to br a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 509 was read a third time in full.Upoon (all of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

:was:Yeas-Se4nators Bailey, Grill, McCreary, Neel, NewTaxi,

S I mCs--0Nays-Mr. President, Senators Adamo., Alford, Baskin,.

Bleunt, Crane, Crews, Faulkner, Gillen, Harris, Hudsou,Humphries, Mlassey, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, WestZim. -18

So House Bill No. 509 failed to pass.-fr. McCieauv moved that Senate Bill No. 385 he taken-

up' out of its order and now considered.W'hicuh n as agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Alnd

Somite Hill No. 385:A bill to he entitled an act granting a pension to Mrs,.

Henrietta E. Townsend, -of Alachua county, Florida.Was taken ui and read a stecond time in. full, to-gether

wth the amendments offered by the Committee on Pen--s;&ns.

M-Ir. MN'eCrearv moved that the rules be waived and Sen-ate Bill No. 385 be read a second time by its title only.

A vriM n-ii8 nc-rprpp to by a two-thirds vote.Auto Senate Bill No. 385 was read a second time lv its

~t;t l E ou I .-Mr. Mt-UCOrYearv moved that the rules be further waived,

:and that Senate Bill No. 385 be read a third time in fuilrind pWut upon its 1]Assage.

X\!ich hwas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senfae Bill No. 38'5 wvas read a third time in full.

fl ai" all of thte roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Yez',·-Sunatots Bailey, Baskin. Grill, Gillen, MeCreary,Nca! S~n' D-'.l-fSams, Wadsworth, Zih-10.

Nm,, 3.'esiclet. 'Senators Adams, Alford, Blount,17ifalker. Harris Humphries. Massey,

Sc*::t- S(la~n. Wi'est-fl.

So- Senate Bill No. 3S5 failed- to pass.MIr. Harris mnoved that the vote by whic-h Senate Bill

No. 3S5 failed to pass be reconsidered.Mr. McC'Creary imoved that tlhe mlotion to reconsilei be

made a spec.al order for toulorrow at 10:30 a. 1in.TWhicIh was agleed to. Mr. Crane nimx ed that tlhe vote bv wihich House Bill No.

50') f'ailed to lia-s be reconsidered, anLd that the motion toreconsider be mi:lde a special order for 10:30 a. min. tomor-rom.

Which was agreed to.MsIr. Scott moved that House Bill No. 497 be taken up

out of its order and nowv considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -And, 'House Bill No. 497:A bill to be entitled an act to repeal all fence law-s in

Towrhship forty-five, South of Range Twenty-One East; and that part of Tonwnship forty-six, South of rangetwenty-gne East, which lies on Captiva and Buck Keys.

TWas taken up.AIr. Scott moved that the rules be wvaived and House

Bill No. 497 be read a second time by its title only.Which rwas agreed toby a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 497 was read a' second time by its

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

that House Bill No. 497 be read a third timle in full and put lpon its passage.

Which wAf.s agr need toby a two-thirds vote.

And House Bill No. 497 was read a third time in full.

Upon call of the roll on the pasage of the bill the vote , -was:' ,

Yeas- Mr. Presient, Senators Adams, Alforcl. Bailey, i-Bask!in, Blount, Crane Crew-s, Crill, Faulknerel. Gillen, Har-ris, Hudson, Humphries, McCreary, Massey; Neel, Newlan,Scott. Stok ;ton, Wa ldsworth, W est, Zim.-23.

Nays-None.S!o HTouFe Bill Yo. 497 was passed, title as stated.B7 lperm]iisicofl-nMr. Salwsi initroduced-Sellate Bill No. :39S:

A bill to be entitled an art t- amllenld Sectio 680 of tle

V'h §AiC2 t by its title ind referredto tole ( iommzittee on Cd-11 0 Mild Cornty Organization.

Pi v K -i i eyoved nt IL` Seneate adjourn until 10'cjclck a. in., tomorrow;%.

W'hich was agreed to.Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned until ten o'clock

tomnom ow, Wednesday, May 31, 1905, at 10 o'clock a. m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1905.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.The President in the chair.

mue roll being called, the following Senators answeredto their naites:

Mr. President, Senators Adams, Alford, Bailey, Baskin,Blount, Canova, Clarke, Crane, Grews, Crill, Davis, Faulk-ner, Gillen, 1--harris, Hudson, Humphries, 'Jackson, Lee,McCreary, Mlassey, Neel, Newlan, Raney, Sains, Scott,Stockton, Wadsworth, West, Wilson, Zim.-31.

A quorhm present.Prayer by the Chaplain.The Journal was corrected and approved.

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS.

d Mr. Lee introduced the following:Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 22:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurring th.it

beginning with Junel1st, the Senate shallonly considerHouse Bills and the House only consider Senate Bills;That no other Bills shall he considered except by unani-mous consent.

Wl'hich was read tlhe first time.Mr. Lee moved that th-e rules he wavoiived and the Resolu-

tion be read a second time.Mr. Lee -withdrew the resolution.*lMr.Adaims introduced the followin-Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23:Be it resolved by th~e Senate, the House of Representa-

tives concurring, that the Board of Commissioners desig-nated by an act passed by the legislature'at this session,

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