1082 1083Yeas-Messrs. Bays, Bliteh, Bristol, Calhoun, Farkier, To be county commissioners for Walton county: |Fleming, Genovar, Marks, MoKinney, McLeran, Morro, Joh C. Douglass, Atgyle,Florida4 for district No. 1. ¼Perrenot, Reeves, Roaborough, Sm i.th, ga , Al, Floida for dlstet 11-17. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Lafayette Caithbin, Ealurn', Florida, for dis~trict No. 2. ,Nays-Messr.. Borden and Johnson-2. John C. MoSween, DeFuniak Sprinhgs, Florida, for distfict So the bill passed, titlen an d J nd w No. 3.to the House of Reprentaatitateds and was ordered certied John J. MeCaskill, Freeport. Florida, for district No. 4. The Senate thereupn, on motiof C oled- . L. N. Hart, Crest View, Floridai for district No. 5.

The enae thr~nonon motiai -of Mr. T /olte, ad- e et lrdjourned until 10 o'clock A. M., Wednesday, MIay 1 19 To be commissioners, city of Ke West, Floiida:Wednsday . B. B. Whalton, Francis R. Maloney, A L. Polaski, G-. S.Waite, B. P. Baker, John T. Sawyer, Neason S. Moreno, J.W. Johnson and Gabriel Ayala.

To be county commissioners of Citrus county, Florida: 0. P. Miller, Crystal River, Florida, for district No. 1. Confirmations. J. H. Grock, Homosassa, Flonida, for district No. 2. IJ. W. Jobns, LeCanto, Florida, for district No. 3. To be county commissioners for Sumter county; Florida: J. A. Hampton, Floral City, Florida, for district No. 4. ;D. J. Wright, Oxford, Florida, for district No. 1. J. T. Pritchard, Inverness, Florida, for district No. 5. David H. Baker, Orange Home, Flonrda, for district No. 2. To be county commissioners of Suwannee county:David M. Lay, Panasoffkee, Florida, for district No. . J. MI. Hall, O'Brien, Florida, for district No. 5. aJohn Q. Smith, Center Hill, Florida, for district No. 4. To be county commissioners for Taylor county:To be county commissioners for Calhoun county: William Parker, Perry, Florida. for district No. 1. W. B. Clark, Murysville, Florida, for district No. 1. Andrew Wright, Perry, Florida, for distrit No. a. W. G. Montford, Selman, Florida, for district No. 2. Augustine T. Jaekson, Stephensville, Florida, for district No. 2 X3. H. McClellan, Jr., Blountstown Florida, for district NoNo. 4 No. 3. John C. English, Iddo, Florida, for district No. 4. ...John G. Pitts, Poplar Head, Florida, for district No. 4. James E. Vann, Sunnyside, Florida, for district No. 5. ' H. MX. Spicer, Cromaton, Florida, for district No. 5. * To be county commissioners for Monroe county: ,To be county commissioners for Alachua county: John Williams, Key West, Florida, for district No. 1.W. M. Blitch, LaCrosse. Florida, for district No. 1. George H. Curry, Key West, Florida, for district No. 2.W. J. Mathews, Trenton, Florida, for district No. 2. Jeremiah Fogarty, Key West, Florida, for district No. 3.T. B. Ellis, Gainesville, Florida, for district No. 3. James W. Carey, ey West, Florida, for district No. 4.J. W. Carter, Micanopy, Florida, for district No. 4. John F. Navarro, Key West, Florida, for district No. 5. R. B. Weeks, EHawthorn, Florida, for district No. 5:

To be county commissioners for Washington county: LP. M. Ellis, Careyville, Florida, for district No. 8.B. F. Calvin, Point Washington, Florida, for district No. 4. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1893. LJohn R. Thompson, St. Andrews, Florida, for district The Senate mdt pursuant toadjournment.No. 5. The President in the -hair.

D. Ki. Hickey, Pensacols, Florida, to be shipping agent at * The roll was called and the following Senators answered tothat port. their names:

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fanI~~ Mr. President, Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol,d referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills to be en-Broome, Browne, Calhoun, Farmer, Fleming, Genovar, John-jj~ ~ son, Marks, McKay, McKinne, McEKinney, McLeran, Mor- rolled. Snte ncur in the Houserow. Myers, Perrenot, Reeves, Rosborough, Smith, St. Mr. Bristol moved that the Senate -concur in the House

1r:~ ~ Clair Abrams, Summers, Thomas, Wadsworth, Whidden, amendment to Senate Bill No. 238;Williamson and Wolfe-30. Which was agreed to, and the amendment was concurre in.

jlir ^ ~ A quorum present. The Secretary was directed to inform the House of Repre-

Prayer by the Chaplain. sentatives of the concurrence of the Senate to the House

The Journal was approved. amendment to Senate Bill No. 238. The bill, as amended,was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills to bern-

rolled.Messages from the House of Representatives it

1,;l . Reports of Comm ittees. f'>NThe following message from the House of Representatives Reports of ommittees.i

was again read, the same having been passed informally yes- ol hirma o Commte on Engrosed ill,tedy r of.Cara of Committee on Engrossed Bills,terday:M.WleCara

submitted the following report:HOUSE OF REFRE5ENTATTTTES,

SENATE CHAMBER2r'.1ALLAHASSEE, FLA., May E-J, 1893.9 ! ;LTALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.

HON. W. H. REYNOLDS,President of the Senate: HON. W: H. REYNOLDS,

SIN-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- - President of the Senate:form the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- SIR-YOUI Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was

--- ~ ~ Senate Bill No. 200: referred-It,~ 1To be entitled an act to creat? a corporation to be named Senate Bill No. 215:1',~ "The Industrial Insurance and Banking company,"' and to A bill to be entitled an act to make official stenographic

confer certain privileges thereon. reports evidence in certain cases. ,

'i ~~i lAnd passed, Also,-Senate Bill No. 238: Senate Bill No. 298:

tat l ~To be entitled an act to amend chapter 3181 of the Laws An act to amend section 906 Revised Statutes relating to l f

of Florida, entitled an act to revoke and abolish the present fertilizers.I-i ~ ~ municipal government of the town of DeLand, and to or- an ffully examined same iganize a city government for said town, with amendments Beg leave to repo;1 · thereto. and find them correctly engrossed.

And would respectfully request the concurrence of the Very respectfullySenate to said amendments. V respectfWOLFullJ. EMMET WOLFE,

|Very respectfully, -Chairman of Committee.

WM. FORSYTH BYNUM, The bills accompanying the report were placed among the ;

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. - orders of the day Mr. ~ol3inn, Chirma ofCommittee on -Railroads, sub- i

Senate Bill No. 200 transmitted with the message was or- - tted the following report C e a smitted the following report:

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SENATE CHA ENATE CHAMYBER,

TALLAHAssEE, FLA., June 1, 1893 TALLAHAsSEE, FL4., May 30, 18934

HON. W.H . REYNoLDS, Wbs. WH. 8· RYNOLPE,

President of the Senate. President of the Senate:

SIR--Your Committee on Railroads, to whom was re- Sin-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re.

ferred - terred-House Bill No. 95: House Bill No. 177:

A bill to be entitled an act relative to the receipt,r shipment Entitled an act to repeal chapter 4056, being an act to eg

and delivery of freight by railroad companies and other coin- tablish a criminal court of record in the county of Volusia,

mon carriers, and to compel railroad companiesto transport Florida.and return cars received from connecting lines, and to ie- Also,quire connecting lines of railroads to cqonetrvct sidings and

connections with each other's lines. $ouse Bill No. 287:

Beg leave to state that we have considered the same, and Ipid A Act to repe4 cbaptsr 3-34 of 14w laws of Flor

returni it without recommendation. ida, the same being an act to establish a criminal QoUrt ofrecord in L;*ayconny, Florida.\ -

Very respeettull Y- 4a leave to Y$'ort that the& have exmined the mage,

J. R. MOKINNE, - and fcommend that they do not p#5§¶ChairmanecmmCommittee.0 follo Chairmasn Committee. Very respectfully,

Also the following: FRD. T. Mwo

SENATE CHAMBER,TALLAHASSEE, FLA., June 1, 1893. Chairman Committee.

HoN. W. H. REYNOLDS, The bills accompanying the report were placed among the

President of the Senate: orders of the day.

The regular order w4 dieeed with, being

SIR-Your Committee on Railroads1 to whom wa Tr proceeed ferred-

House Bill No. 329: Consideration of Bills on Third Reading.

A bill to be entitled an act to extend the rights-and fran-

chisvseof the DeSoto, Fort: K, yerf ap.n4. QuiP RaroscdCow- I- The roll was.ealled and Mr; Browneeall~d up: §4.

pany. floupe Bill Not $05:

Beg leave to say that we hmve eyd 4q swe under coid- A bill to be entitled ;n act tq presoribe rqles ap4 egql

eration, and recommend that it do ps, tions for licensing teavehr to prqvcide'rf~r uniform exanitux t

Very rectfullsy, tiops, to sec4re f jrness iq e;a*piii1gi5 in ipsuing teachers' cerkiSjAt9i Pa~ for other wtrPo9ep;

Which was read the third time and put upon it, pansage.

Chairman of Committee on Railroads. Upn its page the vote wM:

The bills accompanying the reports were placed amnong the Yeas-Messrs. Baya, )llitoh, Bowne, C4lhoun, Fleming,

orderp of the day. Johnson, Marks, MeKVy, Mqtera, Morrow, Myers, Rosbo-

Mr. Myers, Chairman of Commlittee on Judiciary 1 sub-' rough, St. Clair 0 'am, _ SuSmmers, Wadsworth and Wolfe

mitted the following report: -16.

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Nays-Messrs. Borden, Farmer, Mclinney, Perrenot, The bill accompanying the report was placed among the,Reeves, Smith and Thomas-T. orders of the day. -

~i ~~So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified Mr. Genovar, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled i}4~ . *to the House of Representatives. Bills, submitted the following report:

i!'r ~Mr. McLeran called up: S Cj House Bill No. 313: SENATE CHAMBER, l i ' > 2

House,.„. Bill No.. 313: , , . .1. .„TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.A bill to be entitled an act to suppress the illegal sale of,'i..it ~~spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, and to prescribe a rule of N ON. W. H. REYNOLDS, '

e'$evidence therein;. - i ; .evidence therein; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~President of the Senate:is ^~~Which was read the third time and put upon its passage. President of the Senate:: [\4 ~Upon its passage the vote was: SI,-Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was. .- Ar~Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Broome, referred- d

Calhoun, Johnson, Marks, McKay, McKinney, McLeran, An act in relation to change the venue in civilicases.ii; ~Morrow, Rosborough, Summers, Wadsworth, Williamson and Alsoi

l *Wolfe-17.. ; .' Also,iN s erFrWolfe-i?. An act for the relief of the First National Bank of Gaines- -

Nays-Messrs. Farmer, Myers and Perrenot-3.vine; '^~So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified Also,';,,,. to the Hfouse of Representatives. .1[; By permission_- iAn act to prevent the use of purse or drag seines, and to-at~~~Mr. MeKinne, Chairman of Committee on Railroaas, sub- |*, prohibit the building and mfuntaining of dykes or pounds in

b r. Mmitted the following report:f Comte o alodsany stream river or waters of this State, whereby shad mays6- mitted the following report:- {ilH~~ ;..**'/6 i*~~~~~~~~~ be prevented from running or passing up, or through the [ -SENATE CHAMBERB, ) -same, during their spawning season, between December 1st i

l f - :;~~~TALLAHASsE, FA., June 1- 1893. -and April 1st of every year. ,t Bl HON. W. H. REYNOLDS, Also,,

l~~~~l ! T;,~ reidn of th Senate: An. act to prohibit wrongful combinations against work-' ;,,2 ~~~~~~President of the Senate: men, and to punish- the same. SIm-Your Committee on Railroads, to whom was re- Also

:;~~~ferred-I '3. ferred- An act to amend section 568 and 570, of the Revised Stat- ' [* 5 -;House Bill No. 2b66: utes of the State of Florida, concerning annuities for disabled

To be entitled an act to force railroad companies, other soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida. r Anpanies and other persons running cars or trains in this Al, . '*State to post marks and brands and color of live stock thatA o o h t may be killed or injured by engines or cars and to keep a An act to authorize the town of Quincy to issueionds torecord and to provide for the payment of same. an amount not to exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars

!';' 'T> i i ...i. i- i. -. ^ -, : *,®~~~~for waterworks and sewerage.'I J

Beg leave to say that we have had the same under consid-for waterworks and sewerage.eration, and recommend that it do pass, with accompanying Also,amendment: An act to organize and establish a county court in and for

In section 3, line 13, after the word "depot," strike out| the county of Suwannee, to provide for the compensation of "flag station and public road crossing.".. the judge of said court, and to provide for the appointment

* of a prosecuting attorney for said court and to fix his com--:, ~ Very respectfully, pensation. -

J. R. MOKINNEI, Also,;;Chairman Committee on Railroads. Ole

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l ;'; ~An act for the relief of C. A. Butler, guardian for Martha - Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills for examination and sig-.O;*Willis, a deceased lunatic. nature. a*;t !* '' A lso,

An act to establish a county court in and for Colum- ia coun-Mr. Genovar, Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled ,ty, Florida. j Bills, submitted the following report: ;

l '!; ~Also, .SENATE CHAMBER, II' An act to prohibit manufacturers in the State of Florida. TALLAHASsE, FLA., May 31, 1893. A l;

1,>~ \'from the wrongful use of the name of the city in which sueh z^~ ,,articles are manufactured.HON. W. H. REYNOLDS, |' I , '~Also,' '* V; A| lso0, 3 T President of the Senate:~~t ' ~An act to create a corporation to be named the Indastria-*'l. ! J~Insurance and Banking Company, and to confer certan priTSrm-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, beg leave.j~. ~ ~ileges thereon. .to report that they have examined the following acts:l

I. Also, A&n act to repeal section 12 of an act entitled an act to in-r! l '~An act to amend an act to incorporate the trustees of the corporate the International Railroad and Steamship company.

Presbyterian Church of St. Augustine. Also,; Also, I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~loIf Sea e i a ma, route An act to repeal sections 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923 and'

$ ;,An act prescribing the time for holding the terms of the924 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida.?*;-i ; circuit court in the seventh judicial circuit of Florida. 9 Als o, ; i ,., *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also,' ,;

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Al s o , .„ . , .'An act to define the duties of all common carriers in the Senate memorial relating O establishing a mail route overState engaged in transportationA State engaged in transportation.the branch of S., F. AW. RWy from Fort White to Lake* AsoCity.

A s '- City.jgQ*~~~~~~~~~~~~ IAn act to provide for the service of non-resident defend- 1i

FS.n e aA a so, ants and others in chancery cases, being an act to amend see-;,*„;jlSenate memorial asking for an appropriation for better tion 1413 of the Revised Statutes. 'v

[/ell - equiping the agricultural college of the United States. t on 1 f 'S^)( 1 ',-, y~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~iA so,,^ !,'-l1i 3' Also0, .,An act to compel persons butchering beeves to exhibit the'

Senate Memorial: hides for inspection. Asking for an appropriation to deepen channel of St. Johns Also,

i~~~~river between Jacksonville and Palatka. . ,'... n .i i/i < 1 * ' ;;. t ;river between Jacksonville and Palatka. .'An act to authorize the Governor, Comptroller and .Treas-*

Also, urer to deposit public moneys with banks in this State. ''ted] : Senate Concurrent Resolution: Also,

tib; Relative to the payment for services of book-weeper in in-i An act for the assessment and collection of taxes on baik;i°J; -- vestigating insane asylum. stock.

Beg leave to report thait they have carefully examined the Also,,1»~same and find them correctly enrolled. An act declaring Alexander Spring Creek, in Like county ,

<~~V~~ery respectfully,' a navigable stream.Very respectfully 'Also,

F. B. GBNOVAE, . , An act to amend section- 2421, 2423 and 2425, and to re-d-- ^~~~~~Chairman Committee on Enrolled Bills.; - peal section 2422 of the Revised Statutes of the State of--elati~eto the hayrmento servictes on b Eok olledpe Bin inonatfrthfsesetan-olcinoftxso akwere rfret t . - Florida, relating to the carrying of concealed weapons.i

The acts accompanying the report wre referredAto the Also,i

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An act for the relief of Harry Bonny Stout.An act to amend sections 2421,2423 and 2425 and toA repea An act for the relef of Harry Bonny Stout. section 2422 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida, ' '.Also, ~~~~~~~~~~~Also, ~~~~~relating to the carrying of concealed weapons. ' 'An act to incorporate the Mercantile Phoiphate Company, Also,

;and to define its business and powers. ^ y y , and to define its business and powers. An act for the relief of Harry Bonny Stout. Bt, lto!,,

And find them correctly enrolled, and present the same Also,for the signature of the President of the Senate and Secre- X

tary, the same having been signed by the Speaker and Chief An act to incorporate the Mercantile Phosphate company Clerk of the House. . and to define its business and powers. j,

Very respectfully, - The acts were thereupon duly signed by the President and .ery respect.iu~~~, '~ 'Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to the chair- i '

F. B. GENOVAR, man of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to convey to ,Chairman Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Williamson moved that the rules be waived and that, .Enrolled. . the Senate recur to the consideration of .9Ejnrolled.* -" ,

The P dMessages from the House of Representatives. .The President gave notice that he was about to sign:. ;iAn act to repeal section 12 a act entitled an act to in- ,Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and so ordered. .

corporate the International Railroad and Steamship Conm- W hrupany of Florida.Whereupon,

Also, The following message was read: 'An act to repeal sections 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923 and '

7924 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Y, .,| . TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.4

Also,An act to define the duties of all common carriers in the HON. W. H. REYNOLDS,

State engaged in transportation. President of the Senate: Also, Also, - / ~~~~~~~~~~~~~SIR-I am directed by the H~ouse of Repnesentatives to, PAn act to provide for the service of non-resident defend- - Sin-o am directed by the House of Representatives to .

ants and others in chancery cases, being an act to amend see- inform the enate that the Honse of Representativehs ha stion 1413 of the Revised Statntes. °,adopted, under suspension of the rules, by a two-thirds vote-tion 1413 of the Revised Statutes.

Also, House Concurrent Resolution No. 86: An'cttocope prsnsbutchering beeves to exhibitthe Authorizing the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to ,

A n acet to cmpel persons bthrnbevso xlb change the title of an act to continue the rights, privileges. f ,Itides for inspection. h,. A~~~~ides lo{b~~r inspectioand grants of the Withlacoochee Railroad company, so as to. :'

Also, read "an act to change the name and continue the rights, pri- An act to authorize the Governor, Comptroller and Treas- vileges and franchises of the Homosassa and Withlacoochee ; .

uirer to deposit public moneys with banks in this State.Railroad company." .Also. Very respectfully, An act for the assessment and collection of taxes on bank OYTH BYNUM

atock. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wm. FORSYTH BYNum,'stock' ".ntock~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.,^~ ~Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

Also, *elrn *lxne SrncekiLaeoutiMr. Williamson moved that the rules be further waived tAn act declaring Alexander Spring creek, in Lake county,navigable stream. and that House Concurrent Resolution No. 86 be read the

a navigable stream.f t b i titma navigable stream. ~~~~~~~~~~~~first time by its title; l Alo,

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'Which was agreed to by a two thirds yote. - An act to authorize the Governor, Comptroller and Treas-!, Whereupon the concurrent resolution was read the first u arer to deposit the public moneys with banks in this State.- i

time by its title. Also, Mir. Williamson moved that the rules be further waived An act for the assessment and collection of taxes on bank; ,

:and that House Concurrent Resolution No. 86 be read the - stock.'',:»* -second time by its title;Also,!

'Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. J An act declaring Alexander Spring Creek, in Lake county, 1Whereupon the concurrent resolution was read the second a navigable stream.-,> ¢

. - 'time by its title. Also -';

Mr. Williamson moved that the rules be further waived and. An act to amend sections 2421, 2423, and 2425, and to re-that the concurrent -resolution be read the third time andAnatoam dseins21,42,nd 45,ndor-adop the. concurrent resolution be read the third time andpeal section 2422 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Flor-dir-

~!:**~~~~ adopted; '~~~~~~~~~ida, relating to the carrying of concealed weapons.:'i''-- ;^ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and the concur- Also, -;' -rent resolution was read the third time and adopted.- A, i rry . ls -

An act for the relief of Harry Bonny Stout.Mr. Genovar, Chairman Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, -- Al .! submitted the 1'ollowing report: . ,Also,j ',jsubmitted the owing report: An act to incorporate the Mercantile Phosphate Company,;;

f SE1NATE CHAMBER, ) . and to define its business and powers.:,i;~~ . ~~TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. Very respectfully,

HON. W. H. REYNOLDS, F. B. GENOVAB, -

'G ~ ~ ~ ~ Prsdn othSea:Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. 3 President of the Senate: ; ,

SIn-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills beg leave Special Order of the Day. ; 4

- -to report that they have delivered the following acts to the 'Governor: i,-Governor: Pursuant to the order made yesterday, the Senate at 11"-!.l;'-''i

An act to repeal section 12 of an act entitled an act to in- Prun oteodrmd etrateSnt t1Ana torepealsection ofanactentitledanacttoin-o'clock proceeded to the consideration of House Bills Nos.,-corporate the International Railway and Steamship Comn- 79, 281 and 283. lt /~~pany of Florida. . ' _,- i ;

p any of Florida. AHouse Bill No. 283:;' Also, ,, A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the eompensation. 'An act to repeal sections 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923 and to be allowed sheriffs for the feed of prisoners when payable j

'224 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Florida. by the State or county,If Also,Was first taken up, read the third time and put upon its; An act to define the duties of all common carriers in the passage.

State engaged in transportation. Mr. Baya asked unanimous consent to amend the bill as Also, follows:An act to provide for the service of non-resident defend- In section 1 after the words "first five prisoners or nuder,'

ants and others in chancery cases, being an act to amend strike out "thirty-five" and insert "forty." , section 1413 of the Revised Statutes. Also and after the words "they shall receive," strike outt;

Also, "twenty-five" and insert "thirty;" .An act to compel persons butchering beeves to exhibit the Which was not granted. \

hides for inspection. - The bill was then put upon its passage. kAlso, Upon its passage the vote was: -

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LYeas-Messrs. Baya, Fleming, McKinne, McKinney, Mo- So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified ', 'Leran, Myers and Perrenot-7.. to the House of Representatives.

Nays-Messrs. Blitch, Borden, Broome, Calhoun, Farmer, IGenovar, Johnson, Marks, Morrow, Rosborough, Smith, St. M s fro t oiClair Abrams, Summers, Thomas, Wadsworth, Williamson Message from the Governor.and Wolfe-17.

Mr. Bristol stated he was paired with Mr. Grady. If Mr. The following message from the Governor was read: .Grady was present, Mr. Bristol would vote aye on the pas- SA O I E sage of the bill.STATE OF FLORIDA, EXECUTIVE DEaPARTMENT, , 9

Mr. McKay stated that he was paired with Mr. Reeves. If TALLAHASSE, May 3,9. Mr. Reeves was present, Mr. McKay would vote nay. HON. W. H. REYNOLDS,I

So the bill failed to pass. House Bill No. 281: President of the Senate:e.A bill to be entitled an act prescribing the mileage to be. SI_-I have the honor to inform you that I have signed

allowed sheriffs, constables and other officers when such mile- the following: ;age is paid by the State,.: An act to require the clerk of the supreme court of this

Was taken up; State to furnish the reports of the decisions of said court to Which was read the third time and put upon its passage. the United States circuit court of appeals for the fifth Upon its passage the vote was: circuit.Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Bristol, Browne, Calhoun, Fleming, An act to provide for the levy of taxes for the years 1893-

Genovar, McKinney, Myers, Reeves and Wolfe-10. and 1894.-Nays-Messrs. Blitch, Borden, Broome, Farmer, Johnson, An act to establish the municipality of Port Tampa, pro-; A

Marks, McKay, McKinne, McLeran, Morrow, Perrenot, Ros- vide for its government and prescribe its jurisdictionandborough, Smith, Summers, Thomas, Wadsworth and William- ; powers. son-17. An act to re-enact an act entitled an act to incorporate the

So the bill failed to pass. Arcadia, Gulf Coast and Lakeland Railroad company andiHouse Bill No. 279: .to grant lands to the same.A bill to be entitled an act disallowing fees in cases before An act to punish fishing in the lakes of this Stite with

committing magistrates, when information are not filed nor / seines or nets or any set device for a term of years. tindictments found, An act to incorporate and organize a municipal govern-i

Was taken up, read the third time and put upon its passage. ment to be known as San Mateo City and to prescribe its

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent to amend the bill as duties and powers.follows: An act to incorporate the city of Bartow and to abolishC

Add the following to section 1: "except the costs for ex-the present incorporation of said city.ecuting the warrant;"And,

Which was granted. An act to organize a county court in and for the county ofIThe bill was then put upon its passage. Citrus, to prescribe the terms thereof and to provide for the

Upon its passage the vote was: appointment of a prosecuting attorney and for his compen-

Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Broome, sation and for that of the judge of said court.Browne, Calhoun, Fleming, Genovar, Johnson, Marks, Me- And I have filed the same with the Secretary of State.-Kay, McKinne, McKinney, McLTeran, Morrow, Myers, Per- And the following bill, having become a law by reason of-renot. Reeves, Rosborough, Smith, St. Clair Abrams, Sum- the Constitutional limitation prescribed in Section 28 of Ar-mers, Thomas, Wadsworth and Wolfe-26. tile 3 of the Constitution, has also been filed with the See-.;

Nays-Messrs. Farmer and Williamson-2. retary of State.

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An act to fix the pay of members, officers and attaches of Consideration of Bills on Third Reading. Ithe legislature of A. D. 1893.

Very respectfully, Mr. Morrow called up:HENRY L. MITCHELL, House Bill No. 384: l

To be entitled an act to authoriz and empower the Plo r-M r m dsGovernor. -ids Coast Line Canal and Transportation company to sur-M1: Broome moved that the rules be waived and that the render and relinquish to the United States its control andSenate go into executive session; chartered rights over and in that portion of its waterwayWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, along the Indian river, between Goat creek and Jupiter inlet,Whereupon, and to relieve the said company from its obligation to main-tain the said waterway between the points above mentioned,At 1:10 o'clock the chamber was cleared and the doors - tathsidwerybtentepotsbvem toe,closed:0 Ocloc the haer was cleared and the doors when the United States shall assume the control and im-provement thereof; -At 1:38 o'clock the doors were opened. prvmn teefATt 1:38 o'clockald the fldoors were opened. aosnweWhich was read the third time and put upon its passage.The roll was called and the following Senators answered to - Upon its passage the vote was:~~~~~~their ~names:~~Yeas-Messrs. Baya. Blitch,: Borden, Bristol, Farmer,Mr. President, Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Broome, Fleming, Johnson, McKay, MeEinne, McKinney, McLeran,Fleming, Genovar, Johnson, Marks, McKay, McKinney, - Morrow, Reeves, Rosborough, Smith, Thomas and Wads-McLeran, Morrow, Myers, Reeves, Rosborough, Thomas, worth-17.

Willliamson and Wolfe-19. Nays-N.one ;A quorum present. So the bill passed, titlh as stated, and was ordered certified d iThe Senate thereupon, on motion of Mr. Fleming, took a to the House of Representatives. .recess until 4 o'clock. Mr. Baya called up:

Senate BillNo. 258: A billto be entitled an act to amend section 369 of the Re-

vised Statutes of Florida, relating to reports of tax coilec-AFTERNOON SESSION.ors;

Which was read the third time and put upon its passage. , 4 O'CLoCK. . Upon its passage the vote was: .

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Yeas-Messrs. Bays, Borden, Bristol, Calhoun, Fleming, The President in the chair. Genovar, Johnson, McKay, MlKinne, McKinney, McLeran,Thle P resident In the chair. Morrow, Rosborough, Smith, Thomas and Wadsworth-16.The roll was called and the following Senators answered to Mays-w3essrs. Blitch and Falmer-a2. wtheir names:

So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified Mr. President, Messrs. Baya, Blitcb, Borden, Bristol, to the House i4f Representatives. ; -Broome, Browne, Calhoun, Farmer, Fleming, Genovar, John- the House 4 Represntativesson, Marks, McKay, McKinne, McKinney, MeLeran, Morrow, r. Genovar, Chairmno the Joint Comtt oReeves, Posborough, Smith, Thomas, Wadsworlt i rolled Bills, submitted the following report:son and Wolfe-25. SENATE CHAMBER,

A quorumn present. TALLAHASSEE. FLA., May 31, 1893. The Senate proceeded to the HON. W. H. REYNOLDS,

President of the Senate:SIB-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom

was referred- f

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**\|J~~An act in relation to change of venue in civil cases. An act to amend an act to incorporate the trustees of the1 l ],~Also, Presbyterian Church of St. Augustine.I 1 ,s ~~An act for the relief of the First National Bank of Gaines- Also,

isville. An act prescribing the time for holding the terms of the

. 1!~~~l Also, circuit court in the Seventh judicial circuit of Florida.

l ~1!: .An act to prevent the use of purse or drag seines, and to Also, (K ; prohibit the building and maintaining of dykes or pounds, Senate Memorial: b o S'5 nin any streams, rivers or waters of this State, whereby shad Relating to establishing a mail route over the branch of S.,

* ''^~ ~ may be prevented from running or passing up or through the F. & W. R'y from Fort White to Lake City.~, ,'] ~same, during their spawning season, between December 1st Also,i,1 ~~and April 1st of every year. Senate Memorial:

i~~~~~~i.« -11~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Senate Memorial: .. „ *-*j! ,:~Alson Askingr for an appropriation for better equiping the agri- ij -''. An act to prohibit wrongful combinations against work-al college of the United States.

,'',>~ men, and to punish the same.wclsl, II";.'A~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Als

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'* 7 !~Also, Senate Memorial: ;' ';I~, An act to amend section 568 and 570 of the Revised Stat- Asking for an appropriotion to deepen channel of St. Johns ;" ~~utes of the State of Florida, concerning annuities for dis- river between Jacksonville and Palatka.

",'i! , fabled soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida. rive ;"'Also, nAlso, F^*i-AISO,(~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Senate Concurrent Resolution: ii

*^ 1 ~~An act to authorize the town of Quincy to issue bonds to Senate Con eurrent Resolution:in-an amount not to exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars ' Relativ e e payment for srvi es of book-keepe in -

for waterworks and sewerage. vestigating insane asylum.Also, Also,

An act for the relief of the estate of D. R. Eliiott, of Su-ill ;A act to organize and establish a county court in and .the relief of the estate

I Aa o a e ebh o crafor the county of Suwannee, to provide for the compensation wannee county, deceased.5 ~ ~J,,of the judge of said cour', and to provide for the appoint- Beg leave to report them correctly enrollee, that the above

ment of a prosecuting attorney for said court and to fix his acts have been signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of theFe ' '-compensate

6 1 1 1ion. 1 1-s id ouse and t l respectfully present them for the signatutes of

-^. li' ~Also, the President and Secretary of the Senate.I,' !An act for the relief of C. A. Butler, guardian for Martha Very respectfullyFE .. Whli, a deceased lunatic. :4 / F. B. GENOVAR,

F14 An act to establish a county court in and for Columbia Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.*>:', 1 E county, Florida.

|, ^< l Also, Enrolled. \ ^'~~An act to prohibit manufacturers in the State of Florida

i"; (~~from the wrongful use of the name of the city in which such President gave notie that he was about t signarticles are manufactured. The President gave notice that he was about to sign

, -- ~ ~Also, l An act in relation to change of venue in civil cases.

*<1'~~ An act to create a corporation to be named the Industrial I Also, Nio Bn f in-*' - ,~Insurance and Banking Company, and to confer certain priv- An act for the relief of the First National Bank of Gaines-

ileges thereon. ville.

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An act to prevent the use of parse or drag seines, and to Asking for an appropriation to deepen channel of St.,prohibit the building or maintaining of dykes or pounds inJohn's river between Jacksonville and Palatka.-any streams, river or waters of this State, whereby shad may Also,be prevented from running or passing up or through the same, Senate Concurrent Resolution: o b e iduring their spawning season, between December 1st and Relative to the payment for services of bookkeeper in in- April 1st of each year. vestigating insane aslm.t . jsg 1

vestigatmng insane asylum., - f Also, ' Also,An act to prohibit wrongful combinations against work- 1n act to create a corporation to be named The Industrial1 men, and to punish the same. Insurance and Banking company and to confer certain priv- iAlso, ileges thereon. An act to amend sections 568 and 570 of the Revised Stat- AAlso,

utes of the State of Florida, concerning annuities for dis-An act to amend an act to incorporate the trustees of theabled soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida. - Presbyterian church of St. Augustine.

Also, Also,An act to authorize the town. of Quiney to issue bonds to An act prescribing the time for holding the terms of the tIh

an amount not to exceed the sum of twenty thousand dollars Circuit Courtin the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida. Pjfor waterworks and sewerage. Also,' -

Also, An act for the relief of the estate of D. R. Elliott, of St- An act to organize and establish a county court in and for wannee county, Florida, deceased. ;

the county of Savannee, to provide for the compensation of ' *; :,*i 1i .r - , i 'the cojudgenty of Suwannee, to provide for the c ompensatiomen of The acts were thereupon duly signed by the President and thof a prosecuting attorney of said court and to provide for the appointment Secretary of the Senate and ordered returned to the chairmanf;of a prosecuting attorney of said court and to fix his corn-ofteJitom ttenErledilsocnvyoth; pensation. " ^ ^ u-^ .110 wuiof the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to convey to the i

enAtiso, . Governor for his approval.i *Also, Consideration of the regular order was resumed, andAn act for the relief of C. A. Butler. guardiin for Martha, Cn. Mers ic up

Willis, a deceased lunatic.. Myers called up: Also,House Bill No. 255: An act to establish a county court in and for ColumbiaA bill to be entitled an act requiring the county commis-

county, Floriila. sioners of the several counties to inspect certain county of- , Also, . fices, to cause reports of the transactions of the same to be "A ac o made, and authiorizing them under certain circumstances, to; 'An act to prohibit manufacturers in the State of Florida have the unfinished business of such offices completed; ' 4 1 ,.

Irom the wrongful use of the name of the city in which such. ha th sed bustine of sc ofc co mpl earticles are manufactured. Which was read the third time and put upon its passage., . 4Also, Upon its passage the vote was: Senate Memorial: Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Bristol, Calhoun, Farmer, 'SnteooH^ Meoial: Fl^ , .e * reming, Genovar, Johnsoll, McKinne, McKlinney, Me-*I*Relating to the establishment of a mail route over the Fleming, renovar, Johnson, Mcinne, Mcinney, M-it.

branch of the S., F. & W. R'y from Fort White to Lake City.. o Leran, Morrow Me illiamson and Wolfe-20- S tAlso, Thomas, Nays-None. Wi no 2Senate Memorial: Nays-None. Asking for an appropriation for better equiping the agri-- - So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified.t

cultural college of the United States. to the Housu of Representatives. :Also, Mr. Reeves called up: ,iSenate Memorial: - House Bill No. 351: v k

Senate .eoral

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A bill to be entitled an act to amend section 244, and to Mr. Calhoun moved that the rules be waived, and thatClIX^~ ~ repeal section 245 o' chapter 1, under title 5 of the Revised the Senate take up House Bill No. 209 out of its regular d

Statutes of Florida. order on its second reading; '

Which was read the third time and put upon its passage. Which was withdrawn. Upon its passage the vote was: Mr. Smith called up:1Yeas-Messrs. Bava, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Calhoun, Senate Bill No. 297:

Fleming, Genovar, Johnson, Marks, McKay, McKinne, Me- , A bill to be entitled an act to increase the facilities and --Kinney, McLeran, Morrow, Perrenot, Reeves Rosborough, improve the transportation throughout the State and to in-,!Smith, Thomas, Williamson and Wolfe-21. corporate the Florida Grand Trunk Railway company. -i'

Nays-Messrs. Summers and Wadsworth-2. -Which was read the third time and pat upon its passage.iSo the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified Upon its passage the vote was:

to the House of Representatives. Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Calhoun, Fleming, Mr. Reeves moved that the rules be waived, and that the Lenovar, Johnson, Marks, McKaysboroh Smithnne, SuMcKinney, A.

Senate take up Honse Joint Resolution No. 20 out of its reg-W adsw orth , and M silliam son-19. S , S esular order on its second reading; - Wi*. - *-", Pxflv~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~ays-None. IJ.*'*

Which was agreed to by a two thirds vote, and so ordered-None. .^ 'L[ and ' oSo the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified!; ~ ~ H ouse * .Jit Rslto No. 20 n'to the House of Representatives. I House Joirt Resolution No. 20:. -

A joint resoluti'l proposing an amendment to the C'onsti- *; Pending further consideration of bills on third reading 4'; , ~~~A joint resoluti-*i. proposing an amendment to the Consti.r ^^ r.^ ^ ,.''s'ir ~ tution of the State of Florida. Mr. Genovar, Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled,,;

r ,, T-> , , . „ , , „ „ . , ,, ~~~~~~~~~Bills, submitted the following report:* "Mr. Reeves moved that the rules be further waived, and Bills, submitted the following report:

- ; ~ that House Joiut Resolution No. 20 be read the second time ' SENATE CHAMBE, ),*^.i;~ ~ by its title, and passed to its third reading without refer-TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. C H

ence;; ,';

-. ~ ~ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. iWhereupon the joint resolution was read the second time HON. W. . REYNOLDS,

byit's title and passed to its third reading. President of the Senate: lMr. Reeves moved that the rules be further waived andi-:

that the joint resolution be read the third time; Sia-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom e'

' ~- , Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and the jointwas referred-resolution was read the third time and put upon its passage. An act in relation to change of venue in civil cases. -

Upon its passage the vote was: Also,Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Calhoun, - An act for the relief of the First NationalBank of Gaines-

Fleming, Genovar, Johnson, Marks, McKay, McKinne, Me- ville.Kinney, McLeran, Morrow, Perrenot, Reeves, Rosborough, Also,- Smith, Thom:s, Wadsworth, Williamson and Wolfe-22. An act to prevent the use of purse or drag seines, and'

Nays-None. to prohibit the building and maintaining of dykes or poundsSo the joint resolution having received the requisite three- a in any stream, river or waters of this State, whereby shadj

fifths vote passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified to may be prevented from running, or passing up or through the .the House of Representatives. ; same during their spawning season, between December 1st

Mr. Reeves asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate and April 1st of every year.Joint Resolution No. 247; Also,

Which was granted. ' 70s

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An act to prohibit- wrongful combinations against work- Mr. Myers, Chairman of Committee on Judiciary, sub-

men and to punish the Fame. mitted the following report:Also, Blso, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SENATE. CHBMBER,An act to amend sections 5 68 and 570 of the Revised Stat- SENATE. CHAMBER

ites of the State of Florida. concerning annuities for dis- TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.

Ey~ ~ abled soldiers and sailors of the State of Florida.

Also, HON. W. H. BREYNOLDS,An act to create a corporation to be named "The Indus-

go : trial Insurance and BankingCompany, and to confer certain President of the Senate:

privileges tIhereon. i

AF' privilegeso, hren SIR-YOUIr Committee on Judiciary, to whom was referred-

II: ~~~Also, Snt ilN.34An act to amend an act to incorporate the trustees of the Senate Bill No. 314:

Presbyterian church of-St. Augustine. A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit bank officers and

M-Also, -- employes speculating or dealing in futures, or buying and -

nij'~ -An act prescribing the time for holding the terms of the selling either or both on margins.

circuit court in the seventh judicial circuit of Florida. Beg leave to report that they have examined the same,

;:!' .Also, and report it back to. the Senate without recommendation. i

An act t'o authorize the town of Quincy to issue bonds to an amount not to exceed the sum of twenty thousand Very respectfully,

dollars for wvaterworks and sewerage. FRED. T ERAlso, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FRED. T. Myxuts,Also, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chairman of Committee.

An act to organize and establish a county court in and for Charman of Comittee.

the judge of said court and to provide for the appointment orders of the day. the cuntyof Ywsnne, t proide or th comensaion f Th bil accmpanyng orders of the d ay.on the

of a prosecuting attorney for said court and to fix his com- regula oder was resumed.The regular olrder was resumed.

:!i p~~~ensation. Mr. Thomas e alled up:

Also, onias "led up:

An act for the relief of C. A. Butler, guardian for Martha House Bill No. 322:

1.-r- ~ ~ Willis, a deceased lunatic. A bill to be entitled an act to establish and maintain a:'

V' -5- Also, uniform course or series of text books to be used in the pub-

II e : A an act to establish a county court in and for Columbia lic schools of the State of Florida, and providing for the- i

i-- Also Which was read the third time and put upon its passage-

An act to orohibit manufacturers in the State of Florida Upon its passage the vote was:

from the wrongful use of the name of the city in which such Yeas-Messrs. Bristol Broome, Fleming, McKay, Per- ,

articles are manufactured. renot, Reeves and Thomas-7.

Also,An act for the relief of the estate of . . Elliott of S- Navs-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Calhoun, Farmer,An act forthe relief of the esate of D. . Elott of Su Gellovar, .John-on, Marks, McEKinne, McKinney, McLeran,

/wannee county, deceased. Morrow, Myers, Rosborough. Smith, St. Clair Abrams,

Beg leave to report that they have delivered the foregoing Summers, Wadsworth, Williamson and Wolfe-20.

acts to the Governor. So the bill failed to pass.Very respectfully,

Very repectfu F. B. GENovAIR, Mr. St. Clair Abrams called up:

Chairman Joint Committeeor Enrolled-Bills. Senate BillNo. 251:

By permission- A bill t, be entitled an act to enlarge the jurisdiction of

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': ~~the courts of chancery in accordance with power vested in An act to provide for the election of members of the;,1zil ,the Legislature by section 12, article 5, of the Constitution; county boards of public instruction..: - /~Which was read the third time and put upon its passage. And find them correctly enrolled and present the same for-'

; ] . 'Upon its passage the vote was: signature. -

-<:; $Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Broome, Very respectfully,X4' Calhoun, Farmer, Fleming, Johnson, Marks, McKay, Me- P. B. GENOVAB,

4t: ' Kinney, McLeran, Morrow, Rosborough, Smith, St. Clair C C o E |U ~~Abrams, Thomas, Wadsworth, Williamson and Wolfe-21. Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled BillsId ,'Nays-None. I'!'2: *So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered cer-Enrolled.

|,j "-Stified to the House of Representatives. |dti, iPending further consideration of bills on third reading, The President gave notice that he was about to sign .

Mr. Genovar, Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled An act to change the name of the Homosassa and Withia-lBills, submitted the following report: coochee Railroad company.

frV ' ' 'Also,it!*^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~2 tE-NA-B CHAMBER, An act to amend section 5 of an act entitled an act to in-.!

pT:',~TALIAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. corporate the Jackson County Mill Company, approved April,27, 1893.

RON. W. H REYNOLDS,Also, *

President of the Senate: An act to incorporate the Bethany Camp ground in Pasco-t^S^* ' ' ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~county. .';ii

^iP -SIB-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills beg leave wo Also,a~report that~ ~they have examined the following acts: An act declaring Bear Creek in Washington county, navi- ,

ff. ~~An act to change the name and continue the rights, privi- gable.:,';f> leges and grants of the Homosassa and Withlacoochee Rail- gAle.Also,road company.( , 1 Also, . An act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal ChurchL;; ;,Als~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~a~~in t he missionary jurisdiction of Southern Florida.'I''^it~ IAn act to amend section 5, of an act entitled an act to in- in he missionary jurisdiction of Southern Florida. : ""~ -corporate the Jackson County Mill company, approved April Also,

'!,,~~i01,~~~~ !ig 2~ 1893^,~~ rAn act to confer on married women in certain cases they,,\]'AI~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . right to dispose of real and personal property.'

i:| ~~~Also,.AloAn act to incorporate the Bethany camp ground in Pasco Al s o p t .An act to provide for the election of members of the-

i ti Als^-c~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ou ycounty boards of public instruction.;':A so, Trr '~~~~~~~~~~~~ , * '* The acts were thereupon duly signed by the President and&An act declaring Bear creek, in Washington county, navi- - Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to the chair--

i* :- gable. man of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to convey to-;Also, the Governor for his approval.;

L '~~An act to incorporate the Protestant Episco, al church in Mr. St. Clair Abrams moved that the rules be waived andI;; -the missionary jurisdiction of Southern Florida. that the Senate take up Senate Bill No. 248 on its secondl

Also, reading subject to call;J '* ~~ 'An act to confer on married women in certain cases the Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and so ordered,

right to dispose of real and personal property. and1 ^IBAso, iSenate Bill No. 248:

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o 1110 nil 'iA bill to be entitled an act to prevent unjust discrimina- In section 2, line 4, printed bill, after the word "state"' .

tion in the rates charged for the transportation of passen-add and insert "at any one point." gers and freights by railroad companies and other common. Calhoun moved tht the amendment be adopted- ; carriers, and to prohibit railroad companies and other commonMr amendment be adopted;carriers in this State from charging other than just and rea-Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declared';sonable rates, and to urevent the granting of any rebate, dis-adopted.counts, overweights and other special terms or favors to any Mr. Calhoun offered the following amendment:'person, firm or corporation, and to provide for damages for In section 4, line 5, printed bill, after the word "business, ''violating the conditions of this act, and to punish violations add "at any one point;" and in same section, line 7, strikeiot the same, and to prescribe a mode of procedure and rules out the word "twenty" and insert "one." ;of evidence in all cases, Mr. Calhoun moved that the amendment be adopted;

Was read the second time in full. Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declaredadopted. tadteaedetwsdcae

Mr. Wolfe offered the following amendment: adopted. M- .- . .1- .i -ii ir - .- 33Ar. G:alhounl offered the followia"' amendment '' ''.'

In section 1, printed bill, at the end of said section add fli amendment:b,the following: "Services in suits against eorporatiois en- In section 1, line 7, printed bill, after the word "control'5Ogaged as common carriers for violations of the provisions of U insert no matter how long or how short the hand." ithis act shall be by summons in the manner now pi ivided Mr. Calhoun moved that the amendment be adopted;,by law for obtaining service on corporations; and it shall be Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declared- ithe duty of the said corporation so served to appear and adopted. plead to the actions within the time prescribed by la,"- The bill, with amenments, was ordered engrossed for itsThe bill, with amendments, was ordered engrossed for its

Mr. Wolfe moved that the amendment be aiopted; ; third reading.

Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declared The regular order was resumed, and.- ladopted. Mr. Rosborough called up:'

Mr. Calhoun offered the following amendment: House Bill No. 252:lIn section 3, line 4, printed bill, after the word "carrier" A bill to be entitled an act to amend chapter 5. article 3,

insert "or if any railroad company, or other corporation, or section 2008 of the Revised Statutes; jindividual doingr business as a common carrier, and operatingWhich was read the third time and put upon its passage. their or its road across any bridge over any stream in this Upon its passage the vote was: State shall make and collect any greater rate of freight or Yeas-None.T passenger charges for persons or property carried by them or N B Bth Bit over and across said bridge than is charged by them or it Nays-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Broome, -Mfor the same distance or any other part of their or its road, Farme Fleming, Genovar, Johnson, Marks, MeKay, Me-i|tor if any railroad company or other corporation or individ- tinne, McKlinney, McLeran, Morrow, Rosborough, Smith,lual doing business as a common carrier in this State, shall aAas ers, Thomas, Wadsworth, Willi:m-charge any greater amount for the carriage of freight or pas- son an Wolfe-23. sengers over anv given distance than is charged by said cor-So the bill failed to pass. '.poration or individual so engaged for the carriage of freight, , Mr. Genovar, Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled; or passengers over a longer distance lying in the same gen Bills, submitted the following report:oral direction and forming a part of the same line of tran-TE CHAMBER,

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Mr. Calhoun moved that the amendment be adopted; HON. W. 11. REYNOLDS, Which was agreed to, and the amendment wa;; declared

,, adopted. °Presidentof the Senate:.ad opted. C oMr. Calhoun offered the following amendment: - SIR-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills beg leave .

1113ii3'- 1- - .: ~1112EVENING SESSION.

to report that they have delivered the following acts to the lGovernor:

·- ~ ~ An act to change the name of the EHomosassa and Withla- 8 O'CLOCK.coochee Railroad company,.

I; Also, The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.An act to amend sect.on 5 of a act entitled an act to The President in the chair. (

incorporate the Jackson County Mill company, approved The roll was called and the following Senators answered pik ~ ~April 27, 1893. to their names: AUsK Also, Mr. President, Messrs.Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Broome, -

An act to incorporate the Bqethany Camp Ground in Pasco - Fleming, McKay, McKinne, McLeran, Morrow, Rosbor-county.h13

D coity. oAlsough, Smith and Wadsworth-13.sAlso, n atdcaigBacreiWahntncutav-Not a quorum present.Aniactbdeclaring Bear creek,inWashington county, navi - The President directed the Sergeant at-Arms to

igable. notify the absent senators that their presence was required.Also, N 4An act to incorporate the Protestant Episcopal churchi in 8:10 O'CLOOK.

the missionary jurisdiction of Southern Florida. - The roll was again called, and the following senators an-Also, swered to their names:An act to confer on married women in certain cases the sMr. Presidena Messrs. Baa, Blith, Borden, BristolI

right to dispose of real and personal property. Broome owne, CalhounFarmer, Fleming, Genovar, BJohn Also, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Broome, Browe CahuFrer, Fleming, Genovar, John-

Also, son, Marks, McKay, McKinne, McKinney, McLeran, Morrow,An at to provide for the election of members of the coun- - Myers, Perrenot, Reeves, Rosborough, Smith, Summers,

ty boards of public inptrtuction. Thomas, Wadsworth, Williamson and Wolfe-28.

Very respectfully, ) A quorum present.FPL. B. GENOVAR, '' Mr. Borden asked unanimous consent to withdraw Senate

FChairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. j Bill No. 281; also Senate Bill No. 225; also Senate Bill No. 75;9·'' ~~~~~Chairman of Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.Mr. Baya moved that consideration of the revenue bill Which wa granted.

(Senate Bill No. 284), as amended by the House, be made The Senate proceeded with the regular order, being;1 the special order for 10:30 A. M., to-morrow, or as soon as -

* certified by the House; Consideration of Bills on Third Reading.Which was agreed to, and so ordered.

· il: ~ ~ Mr. St. (lair Abrams, at his own request, was excused from further attendance upon the Senate for the remainder Mr. Wadsworth called up:of the day on account of indisposition. House Bill No. 291:

Mr. Williamson moved that Senate Joint Resolu ion No. A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the guardian of an290 be made the special order for 4 P. M., to-morrow; infant residing in a foreign country to receive, control, re-

Which was agreed to, and so ordered. move, take charge of, manage and dispose of such infant's iMr. Williamson asked unanimous consent to withdraw property in this State;

· i Senate Bill No. 290; Wt hich was read the third time and put upon its passage.

Which was granted. Upon its passage the vote was:

The Senate thereupon, on motion of Mr. Calhoun, took a Yeas-Messrs. Baya, Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Fleming, recess until 8 o'clock. -Genovar, Johnson, Marks, McKay, McEKinne, McKinney,recess until -o'clock

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i Morrow, Perrenot, Reeves, Rosborough, Smith, Summers f ; for consumption for illuminating purposes within the State,i l Thomas and Wadsworth-19. J except in gas machines, as provided for above, and

li'P Nays-None. such inspection shall be conducted as herein pro-i!.ii'Q~~~th~~i,;!! ,1 fn .. \ -i i *, ., .„ ,v~~~~~I~ded, and in the following manner: The test

So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certifiedided, and in the followig manner: The test*ii to the House of Representatfves. shall be made in a standard Taglibue open cup with stindard~I Mto the House of Representatives. Taglibue Fahrenheit thermometer for same. The cup shall be

,(ieaMr. Summers moved that the rules be waived and that the filled within one-quarter of an inch of the brim with the oil1 ,' ~Senate recur to the , to be tested, placed in a water bath and space bet ween the

li~~~~~~~~ l cup and the water bath shall be nearly filled with water at,'1,:l;~Cnsidraio at' Bil on. Scon Redig -T ,the ordinary temperature, and the latter shall be heated by

An 11 ~Consideration of Bills on Second Reading; ' an alcohol lamp, with its flames so graduated that the rise''i;'z~~~~ ,1 in temperature shall not te less and as near two degrees per

t'o~~ !Which was agreed to by a two thirds vote, and so ordered. minute as practicable, and shall in no case exceed four de-If'VW9hereupon the roll was called and j grees per minute; the thermometer shall be so suspended that

,.!ifz ~ ~ ~ ~~ cle, p 1the upper surface of its bulb shall be slightly below the sur-. 4 ,iMr. Baya called up: face of the oil. As soon as the thermometer indicates 98

1 House Bill No. 155: degrees, the lamp shall be removed, and the oil allowed to~' „Al .A bill to be entitled an act t!) authorize the appointment * asia to 100 degrees by the residual heat of the water, when a]i ! *of a State inspector of illuminating oils in Florida, and to de- small lighted wooden taper, not more than one-sixteenth of

fine his duties; an inch in diameter, shall be passed once over and above one-

Which was read the second time in full, together with tije quarter of an inch above the surface of te oil; it no flashi ,~substitute amendment for the same offered by the Commit- takes place, the lamp shall be replaced under the water bath,

tee on Judiciary the temperature allowed to rise thr e degrees, when the lamp,|~ ',Wic. wa asfllw:shall be again withdrawn, and a second test shall be made

.Wh^vvmcl,~ was ~as follows: when the oil has reached 105 degrees. Tests shill be madeStrike out all aher the enacting clause and insert in lieu in like manner every five degrees rise in temperature until

,l,; ^thereof: the flash is obtained, and the flash communicates combustionSection 1. That within thirty days after the passage of this - to the oil, so that the oil itselt takes fire. The temperature

;, .~act, the Governor shall appoint a suitable person to be known - shown by the thermometer at the lowest point that the oilv«- j ,as state inspector of oils and illuminating fluids, the productsitself takes fire, shall be recorded as the fire test of the oil

; tf jt of petroleum. That such inspector shall appoint as many being tested. No oil or other substance which by the testsAt *deputies as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of herein described, has a fire test at any temperature below 130*N ' Jthis act. That he shall keep a record of all inspections of degrees Fahrenheit, shall be allowed to be s Id, offered

i it; Aoil made by himself or his deputies, giving the name of the for sale, or kept in storage fior purposes of illumina-i .ll aparty for whom inspected, date of inspection, quantity in- tion, excepting in gas machines, in this State.

14'ti . spected, fees received, and fire test of said oils, and that Sec. 4. The state inspector appointed by the Governor,;|€,1 said record shall be open to public inspection at all times, shall hold his term of office for two years, unless sooner re-

1 .fcSec. 2. It shall bh unlawful for any person, firm or corpo- - moved by th" Governor tor cause; he shall be a skilled and, i:".,;:ration, to sell. offer for sale, or keep in storage, for purposes suitable person, who is not interested in the manufacture of,m

4,44t';,of illumination within the limits of the Stare of Florida, any or dealing in. petroleum, or in the employ of any dealer inF4;'ti refined petroleum, except for nse in gas machines, without petroleum, and his deputies shall bh appointed for a likeAt t;!'jhaving same inspected and approved by an authorized in- period unless removed for cau-e, and likewise shall not be!|¢4ii spector, as hereinafter provided. dealers in oil or in the employ of any person or corporation'y' 4 ~Sec. 3. All mineral or petroleum oil, or any oil, fluid or so dealing in oils. Before the state inspector enters upon

f 'i4:.;substance, which is a product of petroleum, whether manu-the duties of his office he shall take an oath of office for the1 '' ~ ~factured within this State or not, shall be examined as pro- - faithful performance of his duties, and shall file with the Sec-.! '4;[ 'vided for in this chapter, before being offered for sale or sold I retary otf State a good and sufficient bond in the sum of two

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i''0 ~ thousand dollars ($2,000), with two or more sureties. Said deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereofbond shall be approved by the Secretary of State, and made , before any of the courts of this State shall be fined for each;payable to the Governor of the State of Florida, and his suc- barrel or package not branded as required by law in the sum cessors in office. The term of office of said inspector shall of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

i;~ ~ be two years and until his successor is appointed and has quali. Sec 8 The State inspec or or his deputies shall be paid by ,aS 5 Thted.. fees as follows: They shall be entitled to demand and receive '] Sec. 5. The state inspector shall provide at his own ex-from the owner or party calling on him or for whom he per-if

pense instruments for testing oil, which shall be known as forms the inspection the sum of one (1) cent per gallon for, ',' the Standard Taglibue open cup and Taglibue Standard Fabr- quantities less than five hundred gallons; one-half (t) cent^ ^',SFteStandard Taglibue open cup and TaglbeStnad ar

"'*~~. enheit thermometer, made for the purpose, and stenci s for per gallon in quantities exceeding five hundred and less thantdpuros o t red hu: Stae ffiov er galoniquttesxckugfehnddadlsshni^;" ~ purpose of branding packages, to read hus: "State of Flor five thousand gallons; and one quarter (1) cent per gallon in ;,

AtK:~ ~ ida, approved test," with the name of the inspector and date quantities of five thousand gallons or mare. In case the in-ELMS ~ ~ of inspection. 'he said inspector or his deputies shall have the spector is called to perform his duties at distant points where:' 1 - -power to enter any place where oils or fluids as before desig- ' there is no authorized inspector or deputy, he shall be en-j

nated are kept in store for sale or consumption in this State; titled to demand and receive five (5) cents per mile traveledjhe shall have the power also to reinspect any oil or fluid which and actual expens s. All inspection fees as stated above and i

\,~ ~ he has reason to suspect is below the standard required by traveling and mileage expenses shall become a lien upon the-. ~* law; provided no fee shall be charged for reinspection. If the oil so inspected.

said inspector shall find any oil or fluid as before desig- Sec. 9 Any state inspector or deputy who shall violate ,:* ~ nated under the fire test required by law and. falsely the sions of this act, shall be deemedguilty of a misde-o .

brandd, heshallproseute. r caue to e proecute thethe provisions of this act, shall be deemed git famsebranded, he shall prosecute. or causte to be prosecuted the - meanor, and upon conviction before any court of this State, 'loffender as herinafter taukethorized The oi or fluid for the packagep- shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100) and removed from -uties shall in all cases take the oil or fluid from the package-1 1 " u ", ,„„;'which is to be inspected, and in no case shall he mark orhisofficeby the governor. ,brand any package before testing the contents thereof, underSec. 10. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with thisithe penalties hereinafter provided. - act be and the same are hereby repealed. -

It shall be the duty of all dealers or manufacturers of such Sec. 11. That this act shall take effect thirty days after its,.,oils or fluids before offering same for sale for purposes of illu-passage and approval by the governor.mination as heretofore stated, to notifythe State inspector or MrMclKinne moved that the substitute amendments of'n

ik~ ~ deputy inspector of the number of barrels or such other the committee be adopted;packages and the number of gallons, as he, she, or they may the committee be adopted;

~~i ~ have for inspection. Immediately upon receiving such noti-Which was agreed to, and the substitute amendments to;.,-,i^~ ~ fication, the inspector or deputy inspector shall without the bill were declared adopted. . -'

delay discharge the duties required by this act. . - The bill as amended was passed to the cilendar of bills onil||.!~ ~ SEC. 6. Brand for rejected fluids.-It shall be the duty of * third reading.- i

the State inspector or his deputies to brand such oils or fluids Mr. Bristol called up: as fall below 130 degrees fire test inspected under this actt o 74

!'~ ~ "State of Florida, rejected," together with the name of the louse etl a o.a for th r Caii^ i ~inspector and date of inspection . A bil the relief of George F. arA;, i ~ Any person who shall sell or offer for sale in this State lisle, of Volusia. ttH

it,;~ . such rejected oil or fluid, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- Mr. Bristol moved that the rules be waived and that House.';?;i ~ meanor and on conviction punished by a fine of twenty-five Bill No. 274 be read the second time by its title and passed to;,^ - ~dollars for each and every package sold or offered for sale. the calendar of bills on third reading without reference;-

91': ;> ~ Sec. 7. Penalty for violation of this law.-Any person who Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

i- ' ~shall sell or offer for sale any of the illuminating fluids desig- Wheteupon the bill was read the second time by its title a.d .;:~ ~ nated in this act in violation of its provisions, shall be passed to the calendar of bills on third reading in its order.

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~Mr. Broome called up:~ * ~Meade in the county of Polk, together with any extensions f;,

Hos. Jont esolutio No p 64 and branches the said company may see proper to construct."H-ouse Joint Resolution No. 64: i~liMr. Calhoun moved thiat the amendment be adopted;Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State Mhich was agreed to, and the amnendment wa delared i

of Florida; Which was agreed to, and the atenedment wan declaredof ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~adopted.

Which was read the second time in full,.dptdWhich was read the second time in full. Mr. Calhoun offered the following amendment:Mr. MeKinne moved that further consideration of the reso- mend title by adding thereto the following "and to ex-

- ·· ~lution be indefinitely postponed; tend its powers and franchises."tend its powers and franchises."Which was withdrawn.i r ' Which was withdr~awn. dMr. Calhoun moved that the amendment be adopted; tield

The resolution was passed to the calendar of bills on third Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declaredreading. Which was agreed to, and the amendment was declared

~~~~~~~~~~~~~reading. ~adopted.MI. Calhoun called up: The bill with amendments was ordered engrossed for itsSenate Bill No. 303: third reading. 'A bill to be entitled an act to grant certain aid to the Bar- Pendiilg further consideration of bills on; second reading

tow and Plant City Railroad Company; Mr. Genovar moved that the rules be waived and that the iWhich was read the second time in full, together with the Senate recur to the consideration of

j aamendments offered by the Committee on Railroads;Which were ai follows: Messages from the House of Representatives;

Strike out section 1 and insert the following:

"Section 1. To the Bartow and Plant City Railwav com- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and so ordered.

R~. . pany is hereby granted and oonfirmed the alternate sectio na Whereupon,llfi- of lands on each side an I within six miles of their line of The following message was read:

he~~~~~~n constructedhefllwig esae asredroad, and when the said road shall have heen constructed, -graded, cross tied and laid with fifty-six pound steel rails to HOUSE or PREPRESENTATiVES. the lineal yard, an I such evidence is filed with the Secretary TALLAIASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.1!of State, they may select any vacant lands in the even or oddnumbered sections, granted to this State by act of Congress, HON. W. II. REYNOLDS,

approvedl September 25, 1850, to the extent of 3,840 acres to - President of the Senate:each mile of said roadl, and said lands shall be deeded to saidrailr.acl company, provided, they have not otherwise been SIR-I am directed by the Ilouse of Representatives to in-

appropriated." form the Senate that the House of R.spresentatives hasconcurred in and to Senate amendments to-

Mr. Calhoun moved that the amendments of the commit- oue i o ;:--, ;tee be adopted; House Bill No. 8:

To lie entitled an act to legalize the incorporation of the :'Which was agreed to, and the amendments to the bill were Oc-la Stre-t and Suburban Railway Company.t , ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ocala Stre-~t awd Suburban Rail~way Compainy. -,

ltdeclared ,dtopte. ,.Also,

El,* ~ Mr. Calhoun offered the followin'z amendment: Also,-~ Amend section 2, by theretothefollowing-Concurred in and to Senate amendments to-

Amend section 2 by adding ther~eto the following-3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~House Bill No. 334:

"And the rigllt, powers and franchises granted to the said House Bill No. 4:.Bartow and Plant City Railway Company in and by virtue To be entitled an act to enable owners of swamp, low or

of letters patent,dated March 7. 1892, together with the aids ore flowed lands to drain and reclaim the same.and benefit sherein enumerated, are hereby granted to the said Very respectfully,

11;: ~ complany for theilr use and purpose in the construction of an Wax. Fo8sYTn BYNUM,additional line of railroad from any point at or between the Chief Clerk House of Representatives -said city ot Bartow and Plant City to the town of Fort.

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Also the following message was read: I To be 'entitled an act to make persons trapping in open': Iuno ERSNAIEforest liable for damage to stock in certain casesi .c-a

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVRS, . Al 1''I ~~~~~Also passed,jTALLAHASSEE, FLa., May 30, 1893. House Bill No. 350:

HON. W. .H REYNOLDS, To be entitled an act to incorporate the Palm Beach Rail-[I O.W.H. RENODS x' way and Pov.er company.'

President of the Senate: Ver rpt' .Very respectfully,;'

SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives to WM. FORSYTH BYNUM,.inf rm the Senate that the House of Representatives has , ,concurred in and to Senate amendments to- Chief Clerk House of Representatives.i

[ House Bill No. 318 Mr. McKay moved that the rules be waived and that House-

To be entitled an act to amend sections 891, 893, 897, 898, Bill No. 353 be read the first time by its title and passed to;

899, 900, 902, 906, 907 and 910, and to repeal sections 892, the calendar of bills on second reading without reference;

894 and 901, relating to the inspection of fertilizers. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Also, concurred in Senate amendment to- Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title~and

. ~~~House Bill No. 251:-~~ - passed "o the nalendar of bills on second reading in its order.-jMr. Wolfe' moved that the rules be waived and that r

To be entitled an act to amend section 6 of an act to pro- Hu Bl No. 350 be read the first time by its title and I~it,: ~ vide for and encourage the organization of a corps of volun-remain on its first reading;-„l~ ^ ~teer militia, and enforce their discipline, approved June 8, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Aso, conc.red in Senate amendment to- Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title and Also, concurred in Senate amendment to-placed among the orders of the day. House Bill No. 405:To be entitled an act to prescribe rules and regula - Also the following message was read: ;'

Il.~- tions fei licensing teachers, to provide for uniform examina- E RVE

[lIT ~ tions, to secure fairness in examinations, and in issuing - TALH SE F MAy , 193.gt~i - teachers' certificates and for other purposes. TA.LAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. ;

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fit^~~~~~ ~Very respectfully, HON. W. H. REYNOLDS,

j.!}.,|;l~~~~ WM. FORSYTH BYNUM, President of the Senate:

Chief Clerk House of Representatives . iChief Clerk House of Representatives.R-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

Also the following message was read: form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, t House Bill No. 356:-TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. j To be entitled an act relating to quo warranto.:

-]L~ ,HON. W H. REYNOLDS, Also passed, \

i^~~ - ~~~President of the Senate: House Bill No. 354:To be entitled an act to grant to the boards of county

-i;, S~IR-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- commissioners of the several counties ofthis State the power;form the Senate that the House of Representatives has to offer rewards to persons who shall kill certain beasts ofpassed-prey.-

House Bill No. 353:71s :

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And would respectfully request the concurrene of the and passed to the- calendar of bills on second reading in itsSenate thereto. order.order. T::

>sl"~~~Ti~ ~Very respectfully,' I' WM. FORSYTO BYNUsM, Also the following message was read:

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. HOU8E OT REPRESENTATIVES,Mr. Wolfe moved that the rules be waived, and that TALLAHASSEE, FLA.- May 30, 1893.4

House Bill No. 356 be read the first time by its title, and ii k i:passed to the calendar of bills on second reading without ref- ]JON. W. H. REYNOLDS,

erence; PPresident of the Senate: ,~·Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of the Senate:

I'Z ~~ Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title, and SIE-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in -"p bssed to the calendar of hbill on second reading in its order. folrm the Senate that the House of Representatives has

Mr.. Wolfe moved that the rules be waived, anti that passed-House Bill No; 354 be read the first time by its title, and. House Bill No. 333:passed to the calendar of bills on secnnd reading without ref-erence; -- To amend section 2760, article 13, chapter 9. of the Re- '

Which was agreed to by a twothirds vote. vised Statutes.Whereupon the bill was lead the first time by its title and Also,

passed to Lhe calendar of bills on second reading in its order.. House Bill No. 223' i;YAlso the following message was read: To he entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to

authorize and regulate the selling of pools in this State, be--HoUsE OF REPRESENTATVES, ing chapter 4023, approved June 4, 1891.

TALLAHASSEE, FLa., May 31, 1893. _~HON. W. H. I ~EYN~o~LDFLA.,May~31~,1893.3 Very respectfully,

II;: H~~ON. W. H. REYNOLDS, ;President of the Senate: WM. FORSYT; BYNUr,,

II P ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chief'Clerk House of Representatives;~~~~IIIj SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives to hief Clerk House of Reresetatives

inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Mr. McKay moved that the rules be waived and that House passed- Bill No. 333 be read thefirst time by its title and passed to;

It :~ ~ House Bill No. 359: the calendar of bills on second reading without reference;To be entitled an act-to aid in the maintenance and sup ' Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote

'>'--;· port of a home for disabled and indi'gent ex-Confederate sol- Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title I diers and sailors. and passed to the-calendar of bills on second reading in its

Very respectfully, order.

WmI. FORSYTH BYNUM, Mr. McKay moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 223 be read the first time, by itd title anc

l;-;! ;i3.~. ~Chief Clerk House of Representatives. passed to the calendar of bills on secon eb it itnMr. Wolfe' moved that the rules be waived and taat House reference;;

fop'': ~ Bill No. 359 be read the first time by its title and passed to Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.1: ' i the- calendar of bills on second reading without reference; - Whereupon the bill was read the first'tiatd by its title an@1 i,~ ~ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. - passed to the calendar of bills on second- reading in its order.

Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title Also tie- TAllsieg- nIlsssge was read: -

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, point three persons, who shall constitute a state board of TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 30, 1893. equalization, to prescribe their duties and powers and fi

HON. W. H. REYNOLDS, -their compensation. ,;ii ·Very respectfully, '

President of the Senate:ORSYTH BYNUM, r e WM. FORSYTH BYNUM,

'SIR-I am directed by the House of Representatives to Chief Clerk House of Representatives.^inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Mr. Summers moved that the rules be waived and thatkpassed- I House Concurrent Resolution No. 87 be read the first time by

House Bill No. 344: its title and passed to the calendar of bills on second reading

To be entitled an act declaring the town of St. Peters- without reference; : ;

burg in the county of Hillsborough, to be a legally incorpo- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. * 1:rated town. Whereupon the resolution was read the first time by its

And respectfull*- request the concurrence of- the Sen- title and passed to the calendar of bills on second reading.ate thereto. in its order.

Very respectfully, Also the following message was read: s

WM. FORSYTH BYNUM,- HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, t

Chief Clerk House of Representatives. TALLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893.

Mr. McKay moved that tLe rules be waived, and that ; i.House Bill No. 344 be read the first time by its title and Ho. W. H. REYNOLDS,passed to the calendar of bills on second reading without President of the Senate:reference;

Whiuh was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. SIB-T am directed by the [louse of Representatives to

Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has and passed to the calendar of bills on second reading in its passed- orders Senate Bill No. 207: I,

Also the following message was read: To be entitled an act to amend sections 1362, 1364 of chap- XHu ORRsTISter 3, of title 3, of the Revised Statutes of Florida.

HOUSE OE REPRESENTATIVES, ,

TaLLAHASSEE, FLA., May 31, 1893. And would respectfully request the concurrence of the Senate-thereto.

RON. W. H. REYNOLDS, Very respectfully,

President of the Senate: Wm FORSYTH BYNUM,

SIB-I am directed by the House of Representatives to Chief Clerk House of Representatives.inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Mr. McKay moved that the Senate concur in the House ladopted- amendment to Senate Bill No. 207;

House Concurrent Resolution No. 87: Which was agreed to and the amendment was concurred!

Relative to congressional investigation of the conduct of in.

Chas. Swayne, judge of the United States district of northern The Secretary was directed to inform the House ot Repre-di strict of Florida. sentatives of the concurrence of the Senate to the House

And declined to pass, aiendment to Senate Bill No. 207. The bill as amended was

Senate Bill No. 285: referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills to be enrolled. -

To be entitled an act to authorize the Governor to ap- The regular order was resumed, being

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Consideration of Bills on Second Reading. Which was read the second time in full and passed to the,\_'-,F-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~o J calendar of bills on third reading. ;

And Mr. Bliteh called up: Mr. Farmer called up: W ~~r THus Bill No 1.rV House Bill No. 266:

.House Bill No. 177: - t

A bill to be entitled an act to force railroad companies,A bill to be entitled an act to repeal chapter 4056, being other companies and other persons running cars or trains in

-an act to establish a criminal court of record in the county this State to post marks and brands and color of live stock.of Volusia, Florida; that may be killed or injured by engines or cars and to keep *

;,tt to Which was read the second time in full. a record and to provide for the payment of same.

?;', ! ~Mr. Summers moved that the bill be made the special order read the second time in fll, together with the amend- ~i -*fobr 4:30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon;- ments offered by the Committee on Railroads;

i ,,vim *i j <- a ,1 j' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Which were as follows: *,t ^~~~Which was agreed to, and so ordered. Which were as follows:

't ~~~~~~~~~~I^,, . . t ~~~~~~~In section 3, line 13, after the word "depot" strike out the ~it,' 1;Mr. Wolfe moved that tl- .aties be waived and that thefollowing fla station an public road crossings."

~'/.~ 'Senate take tip Senate Bill No. 216 out of its regular order f " s„\,t -;on its third reading; Mr. Blitch moved that the amendments of the committee >[1tt":Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and so ordered, adopted; l;;' and Which was agreed to, and the amendments to the bill were

Senate Bill No. 216: -declared adopted,land the bill was passed to the calendar of". .Senate B-ll No. 216:- bills on third reading. i -

A bill to be entitled an act to make bills of exceptions evi- i, * ~ dence in certain cases; Mr. McKay called up:

Which was read the third time and pat upon its passage. House Bill No. 344:pon- its passage„ the vote was: A bill to be entitled an act declaring the town of St. Pe-

U~~pon its passage the vote was: - - tersburg, in the county of Hillsborough, a legally incorpor- ;,~ ,~Yeas-Messrs. Blitch, Borden, Bristol, Calhoun, Fleming, ated town. i

:. ;O~~enovar, Johnson, McKay, McKinne, 54cKinney, McLeran, , .^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^..- ''CtGenovar, Johnson, Mc~ay, lMcEinule, Nicinney, McLeran, Mr. McKay moved that the rules be waived and that House^~~~~Morrow, Myers, Perrenot, R~osborough, Sinnfh, Thomas, g ^ Morrow, Myers, Perrenlot, R~osborough, Smith, Thomas, Bill No. 344 be read the second time by its title and passed;txt.l -Wadsworth and Wolfe-19. to the calendar of bills on third reading without reference;

ti;;?,; Nays-None. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ,',

it^i So the bill passed, title as stated, and was ordered certified. Whereupon the bill was read the second time by its title tp s-to the House of Representatives. and passed to the calendar of bills on third reading in its t

ptaskit Mr. Johnson called up: order. lt {fly lHouse Bill No. 363: Mr. McKinne called up: ;*i! '.~A bill ;o be entitled an act for the relief of the physicians Senate Bill No. 314: -- ; l;'.-andi officers of Taylor county who performed service in con- A bill to be entitled an act to prohibit bank officers and i+- l |lnection with the arrest of John D. Cox for the murder of employes speculating or dealing in futures, or buying and i'%;}I~Lucius Henderson, July 2, 1888; selling either or both on margins.[ij'fi Which was read the second time in full and passed to the Mr. McKinne moved that the rules be waived and that

l-; -calendar of bills on third reading. Senate Bill No. 314 be read the second time by its title and~~j l ^.Mr. gMarks called up: passed to the calendar of bills on third reading without

reference:i5~~ ".House Bill No. 285: r| ." l, A bill to be entitled an act in relation to the sale or trans- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. j^«li4 fer of an entire business or stock of goods; Whereupon the bill was read the second time by its title

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and passed to the calendar of bills on third reading in its. S. J. Kennedy, for district No. 2.order. . G. T. Yelverton, for district No. 3.

Mr. Genovar called up: J. H. Mallett, for district No. 4.House Bill No. 60: J. W. Thompson, for district No. 5. l i!;A bill to be entitled an act relating to certain contracts for To be county commissioners for Leon county: ; i'?;

conditional sale, lease or hire of railroads and street railway F. T. Christie, for distri No. 1. 1'equipmentus and rolling stock, and providing for distret No. 2. J

cordi „ ~~ ng,~~ th~~~~~ereof. 'W. R. Wilson, for district No. 3. .Mr. McKinney moved that the rules be waived, and that H Bloc, for district No. .House Bill No. 60 be read the second time by its title and ugh Black, for distrct No. 4.passed to the calendar of bills on third reading without Julius Diamond, for district No. 5. . .?

reference; To be county commissioner for Sumter county:Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. G. P. Wiggins, for district No. 5.Whereupon the bill was read the second time by its title and To be county commissioners for Liberty county:

passed to the calendar of bills on third reading in its order.. L. McPhaul, for district No. 1. Mor. Me~Kinney calletd up:J- .J. W. Ramsey, for district No. 2. - :;House Bill No. 396: D. M. Lewis, for district No. 3. . i A bill to be entitled an act declaring St. Sebastian river 0. . Ryle, Jr., for district No. 4.

navigable. . .

Mr. McKinney moved that the rules be waived and thatI K. M. Stokes, for distrit No 5. ,House Bill No. 396 be read the first time by its title and To be county commissioners for Manatee county: ,passed to the calendar of bills on second reading without R. T. Young, for district No. 1.reference; George W. Cason, for district No. 2.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. P. 0O. Keen, for district No. 3. .-Whereupon the bill was read the first time by its title and H. V. Whitaker, for district No. 4. ';:

passed to the calendar of bills on second reading in its order. A. T. (ornwell, for district No. 5.qThe Senate thereupon, on motion of Mr. McKinne, ad- . To be county commissioners tort DeSoto county: :1

journed until 10 o'clock A. M., Thursday, June 1, 1893. W. J. Altman, for district No. 1.

S. M. High, for district No. 2.N. C. Larcon, for district No. 3. ':'R. C. Hendry, for district No. 4. :.David Mahew, for district No. 5.

Confirmations.

To be county commissioners for Pasco county: .J. G. Wallace, for district No. 1.E. J. Spivey, for district No. 2.L. S. Bradham, for district No. 3. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1893.P. J. Lyons, for district No. 4. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.E. A. Hill, for district No. 5.The President in the chair.

To be county commissioners for Putnam county: The roll was called and the following Senators answered to -W. H. Cook, for district No. 1. their names: