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loosa, State of Florida; provide for its government, and (Senate Bill No. 67) prescribe its jurisdiction and powers. An Act to legalize. and validate the proceedings of the

Very respectfully, -Town of Daytona Beach in relation to the issuing ofCARY A. HARDEE,- bonds in the sum of ,16,500.00 for municipal improve-

Governor. - ments. Also- Also-The following message was read: (Senate Bill No. 92) ,

An Act to abolish the present municipality of the townState of Florida, of Punta Gorda, DeSoto County, Florida, and to create

Executive Department, and establish a municipal corporation to be known as theTallahassee, May 6, 1921. City of Punta Gorda, Florida; to prescribe the territorial

limits thereof; to prescribe the form of government andHon. W. A. MacWlVilliams, to confer certain powers upon said municipality and itsPresident of the Senate, officers, and to provide a Charter for the carrying into Capitol. effect of the provisions of this Act. r

Also-Sir: (Senate Bill No. 129)

An Act authorizing and empowering the Board of Pub-I have the honor to inform you that the following Acts, lic Instruction for the County of Lake, State of Florida,

which originated in your honorable body, have been filed to issue interest-bearing time warrants for the purpose ofwith the Secretary of State, same having been in my pos- providing funds to complete the erection and equipment Bsession the constitutional period of time provided in such of a free public slhool building in Special Tax Schcpl Dlis-cases, and have become laws without my approval: trict No. 10, at Eustis, Florida.

(Senate Bill No. 41) :Also-An Act to authorize the Board of County Commission- (Senate Bill No. 210)

ers of Pinellas County, Florida, to sell and dispose of cer- An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Ma- 'tain real estate in said county and the property of said rion County, Florida, to levy a special tax for the pur-Pinellas County, and to make the necessary' conveyances pose of providing funds for community welfare work inand accept settlement therefor. Marion County, Florida.

Also- Very respectfully, (Senate Bill No. 66): . CARY A. HARDEE,An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm and, validate certifi- Governor.

cates of indebtedness issued by the Town of Daytona Also--Beach, Volusia County, Florida, for paving, grading,A lsocurbing, draining and otherwise improving certain The following message was read:streets in said town and to legalize, ratify, confirm and State of Florida,validate the acts and proceedings of said town of Day Executive Departmenttona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, and its Town Coun-. Tallahassee May 10th, 1921.cil, officers and agents relating to the issuance of saidcertificates of indebtedness, perfecting all irregularitiesHon. W. A. MacWilliams,and curing all omissions which may exist in and about President of the Senate. the issuance of said certificates of indebtedness by the Capitoql. said Town of Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.;*

Also- I 'ave the honor to inform you that the following Acts,

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which originated in your Honorable Body, have been filed ers of Monroe County, Florida, to receive certain corn-with the Secretary of State; same having been in my pos- pensation and expenses incurred in the inspection ofsession the constitutional period of time provided in such ) roads in the county in addition to the compensation nowcases, and have become laws without my approval: - authorized by law. 7P-

(Senate Bill No. 211) : Also- 7

An Act authorizing and empowering the Board of Coun- (Senate Bill No. 215):ty Commissioners of Marion County, Florida, to appro- An Act to authorize the Board of County Commission-priate and expend not exceeding two thousand dollars ers of Lee County, Florida, in their discretion, to levy,out of the funds of said county for publicity purposes. order assessed and collected, a special tax of not exceed-

Also- ing ten mills on the dollar against all the taxable prop-(Senate Bill No. 212): erty in the respective. special road and bridge districtsAn Act to legalize and validate the election held in of the said county, for the purpose of repairing and main-

Special Road and Bridge District No. 7 in Okaloosa Coun- taining the public roads and bridges in the respective spe-ty, Florida, on the 17th day of March, A. D. 1921, and to cial road and'bridge districts, of Lee County, Florida. rlegalize and validate the issue of Special Road and Bridge Also- ' rDistrict No. 7 bonds voted at said election, and to author- (Senate Bill No. 216)ize the Board of County Commissioners of Okaloosa An Act to ratify, approve, 'validate and confirm the re-County, Florida, to levy and assess a special tax upon port of the Commissioners of the Naples Drainage Dis-all the taxable property of said district for the payment trict in Lee County, Florida, making the assessment ofof principal and interest of such bonds voted in said dis- benefits and damages against the properties in said dis-trict; and to validate the establishment of said district. trict, the levy of the total tax and the annual installment L-

Also- tax for the year 1920 by the Board of Supervisors of said(Senate Bill No. 213): district, the issuance of bonds to the amount of thirty- 'An Act to authorize and empower the Board of County three thousand and four hundred ($33,400.00) dollars;

Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, to improve, grade making such bonds as issued a lien against the properties s

and hard surface that certain road, and to construct In the said district so assessed for benefits; and to vali-bridges and culverts thereon which may be located and date, ratify, approve and confirm all and every of thesurveyed out in Special Road and Bridge District No. 3, proceedings had and taken, for and on behalf of the saidof Lee County, Florida, to issue and sell interest-bearing district by the Board of Supervisors or .any other officertime warrants not to exceed the sum of fifty thousand or agent of the said district.($50,000.00) dollars; to use the proceeds thereof for the Also-construction of such road, bridges and culverts and for (Senate Bill No. 217):the purpose of further improving and hard-surfacing of An Act to authorize and empower the Board of Countythe road in Special Road and Bridge District No. 3, of Commissioners of Lee County, Florida, to receive and holdLee County, Florida, and being a part of Tamiami Trail, title to lands which may be acquired by the board for theto provide for the levy and collection of a special tax County of Lee, State of Florida, to be used for park andagainst the taxable property in said special road and parkway purposes; and to levy, order assessed and col-bridge district for the purpose of paying the interest on lected, a special tax of not exceeding one mill on thesuch time warrants, and to provide a sinking fund for the dollar on all taxable property in the County of Lee toredemption thereof at maturity; and for the purpose of be used for the purpose of improving such parks androad and bridge construction in case such time warrants parkways by the planting of trees; shrubs, grasses, andare not sold. to do all other things which shall have for its purpose

Also- the beautifying of such parks, and the parkways along(Senate Bill No. 214): the public highways of the county.An Act making it lawful for the County Commission-

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Also- thereto, adopted at an election held on the 6th day of

(Senate Bill No. 234): July, 1916, in the said city of Clearwater.An Act to abolish Special Road and Bridge District No. 0 Also-

3, in Clay County, Florida. Senate Bill No. 318:Very respectfully, A bill to be entitled. An Act authorizing Duval County,

OARY A. HARDEE, Florida, to issue additional bonds to pay for the comple-Governor. tion of the bridge across the St. Johns River in said

county.MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF Also-

Senate Bill No. 260:REPRESENTATIVES. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1 of

Chapter 8182 of the Laws of Florida, being An Act toThe following message from the House of Representa- authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Putnam

tires was read: County, Florida, to change the road material as voted tobe used in the construction of roads in Special Road and

House of Representatives, Bridge District No. 4, in said Putnam County, approvedTallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921. June 3, 1919, and to provide for change of width of pav-

ing or hard-surfacing, and for no curbing or change ofHon W. A. .MacWilliams, type of curbing, and for approval by the State Road De-

President of the Senate. partment before any changes are made.Very respectfully,

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

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- And Senate Bills Nos. 311, 274, 318 and 260, containedform the Senate that the House of Representatives has in the above message, were referred to the Committee onpassed- Enrolled Bills.

.Senate Bill No. 311:A bill to be entitled An Act to validate, approve and Also-

confirm all the proceedings taken for the creation, estab- The following message from the House of Representa-

lishment, organization and extension of the Iona Drainage tives was read:District, in Lee County, Florida; to validate and con-firm the issue of $600,000.00 worth of bonds of said dis- House of Representatives,trict, and the assessment of a tax for the redemption of Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.the said: bonds and the payment of the interest thereof,the assessment of benefits and damages; and providing for Hon. W. A. MaoWilliams,additional levies and assessments of benefits, and to pro- President of the Senate.vide a method for the settlement of claims for servicesrendered to said district. Sir:

Also- "Senate Bill No. 274: I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 69 of the form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

Charter of the City of Clearwater, County of Pinellas, passed-State of Florida, the same being Chapter 7137, Laws of Senate Bill No. 315:Florida, approved May 27, 1915, and the amendments A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and directing

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the Ron. Ellis C. May, County Judge of Citrus County, Chapter 4498 of the Laws of Florida, entitled "Anr Actto pay to B. C. Bowden, Sheriff of Citrus County, the to provide for the municipal officers of the City of Jack-sum of $273.75 now in the hands of the said Ellis C. sonville, a municipal corporation existing in Duval Coun-May, as fees due on account of hunting license and other ty, Florida; to prescribe their terms of office, provide forservices rendered by B. 0. Bowden discharging the du- their election and appointment and regulate their corn-ties of Game Warden, and to validate and confirm the pensation, and to repeal Chapter 4301 of the Laws ofActs of said Ellis C. May, County Judge aforesaid, in - Florida," approved May 27th, 1895.paying fees to the said B. 0. Bowden for similar serv- Also-ices rendered. Vr rsetul, „Senate Bill No. 269:

Vetry resetf~'Btully,B. A. MEGINNISS, A bill to be entitled An Act providing for a Jury Dis-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. trict for each of the counties of DeSoto, Charlotte, Har-And Senate Bill No. 315, contained in the above mes- dee, Glades, Highlands, to be qualified jurors for each of

sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. said counties for the balanec of the year 1921. Also- r

Also- Senate Bill No. 302:The following message from the House of Representa- A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 7, 9, 11,

tives was read: 12 and 14 of Chapter 6337, Laws of Florida,. entitled AnAct relating to the incorporation of the Town of Crescent r

House of Representatives, City, fixing its boundaries, conferring on said town allTallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921. the powers and privileges incident thereto under the laws

of the State of Florida; validating all ordinances hereto-Hon. TV. A. MacWilliarsn, . fore passed by said town, validating all acts of said town

President of the Senate. and its officials, providing for the assessment of taxes,and collection of revenue, providing for paving, and im-

Sir: proving streets and sidewalks, providing for and author- izing theissue and sale of bonds, providing for a Town

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Council and other officials for said town, providing meth-form the Senate that the House of Representatives has ods for the government of said town, and conferring oth- passed- er powers and privileges on said town, approved May 8,

Senate Bill No. 265: 1911, and to confer additional jurisdiction, powers andA bill to be entitled An Act to fix the compensation of . duties on said town of Crescent City.

the Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County, to Very respectfullvbe paid by the County of Escambia.

Also- B. A. MEGINNISS,Senate Bill No. 272: Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.A bill to be entitled An Act transferring to the Road And Senate Bills Nos. 265, 272, 271, 269 and 302, con-

and Bridge Fund of Duval County, Florida, certain taxes tained in the above message, were referred to the Commit- that were illegally collected to provide for payment of tee on Enrolled Bills.interest and sinking fund on unsold St. Johns Riverbridge bonds. Also-

Also-ea B N The following message from the House of Representa- Senate Bill No. 271:tiewaradA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 7 of tives was read:

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House of Representatives, Also-Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921. The following message from the House of Representa-

tives was read:Hon. W. A. MacWilliams, .

President of the Senate. House of Representatives,

Sir: Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Hon. WV. A. MacWilliams,form the Senate that the House of Representatives has President of the Senate.passed-

Senate Bill No. 238: Sir:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 103 of

Chapter 7325, Laws of Florida, A. D. 1915, entitled "An I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Act to abolish the present municipal government of the form the Senate that the House of Representatives has 7City of St. Augustine, County of St. Johns, State of Flor-passed-ida, and to organize, incorporate and establish a city gov-Senate Bill No. 262:ernment for the same; and to prescribe the jurisdiction, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to making it un-powers and functions of said municipality." Approvedlawful fox horses, etc., to run or roam at large in certainMay 18, 1915, as amended by Charter election March 20, prescribed limits of Pinellas County, Fla. A. D. 1917, and now known as Section. 102, Chapter 7235. Together with the following amendments:Licenses.Add at the end of title, "and make an assessment to

With the following amendment: carry out the provisions of this Act." tIn Section 3, strike out all of said section and insert In Section 10, line 2, strike out the words "ten months"

if lieu thereof the following: "this Act shall take effectand insert in lieu thereof the following: "seven months."uponi ts ratification by an affirmative vote of a majority And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- of the qualified electors of said city of St. Augustine ac-ate thereto. ^=tually voting at an election to be called and held for that Very respectfully, purpose as soon as practicable after this Act shall have B. A. MEGINNISS,been passed and approved by the Governor or shall have Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. become a law without such approval." And the amendment to Senate Bill No. 262, contained

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- in the foregoing message, was placed before the Senate. ate thereto. Mr. Taylor moved that the Senate do concur in House

Very respectfully, amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 262 as contained in B. A. MEGINNISS, the foregoing message.

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Which was agreed to. And the amendment to Senate Bill No. 238, contained Mr. Taylor moved that the Senate do not concur in

in the foregoing message, was placed before the Senate. House amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 262 as con- Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do concur in the . tained in the foregoing message.

House Amendment to Senate Bill No. 238, as contained in Which was agreed to..the foregoing message. And the Senate did not concur in House amendment

Which was agreed to. No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 262 as contained in the foregoingAnd Senate Bill No. 238, as amended by the House of message.

Representatives and concurred in by the Senate., was re- The House of Representatives was requested to recedeferred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills.

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from its action on House amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill Taahassee fla ay 11, 1921.No. 262. Tallahassee, Fla., ay 11, 1921.

Hon. WT. A. MaoWilliams, Also-The following message from the House of Representa- President of the Senate.

tives was read: SSir:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fi., May 11, 1921. pI am directed by the House of Representatives to in-form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

Hlon. TW. A. MacWilliamns, Senate Bill No. 107:President of the Senate. . A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the issuance

of teachers' certificates in substitution for certificates is- 7~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sir: ~~~~sued in other States.

With the following amendments:

I am directed by the House of Representatives'to in- 1. Section 1, Line 9, after the word "two" insert the

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has. words "to four."

passed- . 2. In Section 2, Line 2, after the word "authorized"

Senate Bill No. 29: - insert the words "and required."A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section 2960 of - 3. In Section 2 strike out all of Section "2" after the

thle Revised General Statutes of Florida and fixing the word "filed," in Line 4.compensation of the Justices of the Supreme Court 4. In Section 3, Line 6, after the word and figures

of Florida. "tenth (10)," insert the following: "Unless the applicant

With the following amendment: has completed a four-year course in a recognized stand-Strike out the words "six thousand dollars" and insert ard university, college or normal school, under the pro-

in lieu thereof the following: "five thousand five hundred visions of Section 1 of this Act, and holds a degree on

dollars." the basis thereof, in which case the substituted certificate And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate issued will be valid for teaching in all grades of the

thereto. high school, including the eleventh and twelfth."

Very respectfully, 5. Add at the end of the bill the following section:B. A. MEGINNISS, "This Act shall only apply where the State from which

Chief Clerk, House of Represeplicantatives. for certificates under this Act come, extend A te Chief te, Hoae iof Rep oentained to Florida certificate-holders the same rights and priv-

And the amendment to Senate Bill No. 29, contained ileges as in this Act provided for holders of certificatesin the foregoing message, was placed before the Senate. ileges as in this Act provided for holders of certificates

Mr. Malone moved to waive the rules and the consider- oter States.Mr. Malone move to warve the e ~ t ll e c on sl^ iAnd respectfully requests the conocurrence of the Sea- ation of Senate Bill No. 29, with the House amendment ate therepectfully requests the conocurrence of the Sen-thereto, be informally p-assed over. Very resFetfully

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Very respectfully.GINNISS,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Also- Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 10.7, as containedThe following message from the House of Representa- in the foregoing message, was read.

tives was read:

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Mr. Hulley moved that the Senate do concur in House of the Arsenal to be used by the State of Florida on theAmendment No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 107. site formerly occupied by the St. Francis Barracks build-

Which was agreed to. ing at St. Augustine, Florida.

And House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 107, And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

contained in the above message, was read. ate thereto.Mr. Hulley moved that the Senate do concur in House Very respectfully,

Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 107. B. A. MEGINNISS,Which was agreed to. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And House Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill No. 107, And Senate Bill No. 297, contained in the above mes-

contained in the above message, was read. sage, was read the first time by its title and by consent

Mr. Huilley moved that the Senate do concur in House. was placed on the Calendar of Bills, on second reading

Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill No. 107. without reference.Which was agreed to.

And House Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill No. 107, Also-contained in the above message, was read. The following message from the House of Representa-

Mr. Hulley moved that the Senate do concur in House tives was read:Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill No. 107.

Which was agreed to. ' House of Representatives,And House Amendment No. 5 to Senate Bill No. 107, Tallahassee, Fla., May 10 1921.

contained in the above message, was read.Mr. Hulley moved that the Senate do concur in Houseon. W. MacWilliams,

Amendment No. 5 to Senate Bill No. 107. President of the Senate.Which was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 107, as amended by the House of Sir:

Representatives and concurred in by the Senate, wasreferred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasAlso- passed by the Constitutional three-fifths vote of all theTh following message from the House of Representa- members elected to the House of Representatives of the

tives was read: State of Florida- .House Joint Resolution No. 569:

Tallahasousee, ofa., M tay 1.0,1921.8A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section, of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Flor-ida, relating to education.

Hon. W. A. MaoWillthasenPresident of the Senate. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

Sir: That the following amendment to Section 8 of Article

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, relatingform the Senate that the 'House of Representatives has to education, is hereby agreed to be submitted to the elec-

formsthe Senated- that the House of epresentatives astors of the State of Florida, and adopted or rejected atpasseNd- the general election.

A bill to bus e Bllentitled An Act to authorize the r idg That is to say that Section 8 of Article XII of the Don-

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992. ~~~~~~992 ~ ~~~of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida

stitution of the State of Florida be and the same is herebyrelating to education.

amended so as to read. as follows:.* Section 8. Each county shall be required to assess and Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

collect annually for the support of the public free schoolsThat the following amendments to Section 6 of Article

therein, a tax of not less than three (3) mills, nor more oThat the following amendments to: Secstitution of the State of Florida relaticleng

than ten (10) mills on the dollar on all taxable property XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relatingthan ten (10) mills on the dollar on all taxaitne ofanyto education is hereby agreed to be submitted to the elec- j

indeb the same; Provideated thagainst the geneal school fund tors of the State of Florida for adoption or rejection at

prindebtoedaness creastedt A. D. in any county, the t next general election, that is to say that Section 6 of

prior to January 1st, A. D. 1922, in any county, tArticle XII of Abe Constituion of the State of FloridaSchool Board of such county shall annually set aside Ari lelI of-the Constituion of the State of Florida

School Board of such tecounty shall annuallyry, to pay be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as fol-

one mill, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay

the interest on such indebtedness, and create a sink inge

fund to retire said indebtedness within a period or not Section 6. A spe proprmill on the dollarAnd respectfully requests and concurrence otof all taxable property in the State, in addition to the'

more than twenty years from January 1st, 192, and unilot means provided, shall be levied and apportioned

suchindbtedessis fllyretired the funds so set aside hr easpoidhllblved-such indebtedness is fully retiredthed forundso other PUTannually for the support and maintenance of public free

shall remain inviolate and shall be used for no other pu- schools and a special tax of two mills on the dollar of

poset of th Sall taxable property in the State, in addition to other

And respectfully requests the concurrence o the Sen- means provided by the Legislature, shall be levied ai-

ate thereto. nually for the support, maintenance and extension of

Very respectfullAy, the State Institutions of Higher Learning.

B. A. MEGIN-NISS, And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

Chief Clerk, House of Representativ .ate thereto.

And House Joint Resolution No. 596, contained in the Very respectfully,

above message, was read the first time by its title and B. A. MEGINNISS,

1eferred to tne Committee on Constitutional Amendments Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And House Joint Resolution No. 189, contained in the

Also- above message, was read the first time by its title and

The following message from the House of Representa- referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amend-

tives was read: ments.

House of Representatives, Also--

Tallahassee, Fla., May 9, 1921. The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read:

Hon. W. A. MaoWilliams,President of the Senate.

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.

Sir: s ~~r '' Ti +OIH~~~~~toCM in- ; Ben.. W. A. MacWilliams,I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- esi. i. A. Mfaci illiams,

^The~~~~~~~n~~~e~~~~h^ ^^^~Pesdnt of the Senate. form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

passed by the constitutional three-fifths vote of ali mem-

bers elected to the House of Representatives of the State Sir:

of Florida for the esolution of 192 I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

A s Joint resolution proposing amendments to eton 6 63-S. .

A~''„ jon rslii.lpo oig am n m nstecin66 .,

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form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed- ls -*

House Bill No. 587:- 'Rouse Bill No. 587: ~~~~~~~~~~~The following message from.the House of Represents-A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present mu- The following message from the .ouse of epresenta-

nicipal government of the Town of Boynton, in Palm ve was.reaBeach County, Florida; to create and establish a newmunicipality to be- known as the Town of Bovnton, in House of Representatives,Palm Beach County, Florida; to legalize and validate the Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921ordinances of said Town of Boynton, and official acts thereunder; and to fix and provide its territorial limits, Hon. W. A. MaoWilliams, jurisdiction and powers and the jurisdiction and powers President of the Senate.of its officers.

Also- Sir:House Bill No. 592:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

and validate the election held in the Town of Sebring, form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasHighlands County, formerly DeSoto County, Florida, on passed- . rthe 25th day of February, A. D. 1921, and the acts and House Bill No. 303:proceedings of the Town Council, officers and agents, re- A bill to be entitled An Act to ratify, approve, validatelating to the authorizing, issuing and selling bonds of and confirm all of the proceedings taken for the creation,said town, voted at said election under authority and in establishment and organization of Indian River Farmspursuance of said election, and to authorize the Town Drainage District in St. Lucie County, Florida, and toCouncil of the Town of Sebring to levy and assess a ratify, approve, validate and confirm all of the acts and ,special tax upon the property in said town for the pay- proceedings taken by, for and on behalf of said districtment of principal and interest of such bonds, voted in since the creation thereof, and all of the acts and proceed-such election. ings of the Circuit Court, the Board of Supervisors, the

Also- Commissioners, and all other officers and agents of saidAHouse Bill No 607 Indian River Farms Drainage District, acting for and on

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing County Com- behalf of said district in carrying out the affairs of saidmissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, to put county district; and to ratify, approve, validate and confirm anyconvicts to labor, and providing for working county con- and all tax levies and assessments which have been madevicts on roads and bridges in St. Lucie County, Florida, by the Board of Supervisors of said Indian River Farmsand defining the duties of and fixing the compensation of Drainage District for and on behalf of said district uponthe Captain of county convicts. the taxable property located within said district; and to

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateauthorize the issuance of negotiable notes or certificatestheAnd respectfully requests the concurretoce of the Senate of indebtedness of said drainage district in an amount

-rsetthereto.l not exceeding ,50,000.00, bearing interest at not exceed-BVery respectfully, ing eight per cent. per annum for the purpose of paying

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives, any indebtedness and of paying current expenses of oper-Chief Clerk, H[ouse of Representatives. ation and administration of said drainage district.And House Bills Nos. 587 592and607,7 contained inTn sp i^ ^^^^And Hl~ouse Bills Nos. 587, 592 and 607, contained in And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

the above message, were read the first time by their titles. thereto.And the bills were placed on the Calendar of Local Bills Very respectfully,

on the Second Reading. - B A rIEecfSl,,B; A. MEGINNISS.Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

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And House Bill No. 303, contained in the above r es- lusia County, Florida, to release and pay over certainsage, was read the first time by its titlae. nthamoneys for hard-surfacing of the bonded road in said dis-And the bill was placed on the Calendar of Local Bills trict out of the two hundred thousand dollar bond fund,on the Second Reading. the property of said district, in accordance with the terms

Also- and provisions of this Act.The following message from the House of Representa- And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-The following message from the House of Representa-ate thereto.tives was read:

Very respectfuly,

Tallahasse of Representatives, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921. And House Bills Nos. 608, 609, 612, contained in theabove message, were read the first time by their titles.Hon. W. A. MacWilliams, And the bills were placed on the Calendar of Local BillsPresident of the Senate. on the second reading.

Sir:Also-The following message from the House of Representa-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- tives was read:

form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 608: House of Representatives,A bill to be entitled An Act defining what are improved Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.

highways in the County of St. Lucie, in the State of Flor-ida; making regulations for the protection of said high- eon. W. A. MacWilliams,ways; prescribing the weight of vehicles that may bePresident of the Senate.used and the speed at which they may be operated on said Sirhighways; and fixing a penalty for the violation of this Sir:Act.

Also- I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-House Bill No. 609:form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasA bill to be entitled An Act to validate and confirmpassed-

the special election held in the Afton Special Drainage House Memorial No 4:District in Walton County, Florida, on pthe 15th day ofResolution in the nature of a Memorial to the SenatorsMarch, 1919, and to transfer the funds now held by the and Representatives of the State of Florida in the Con-County Commissioners of Walton County, to the Super-gress of the United State with reference to the construc-visors of said Special Drainage District, and providing ton of a sea level ship canal from Cumberland Sound tovisors of said Special Drainage District, and providing or Ma bond equal to the amount so transferred to Super-or near the mouth of the ississippi River by the ed-visors. eral Government.

Also- Also-House Bill No. 612: House Bill No. 40:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing, directing and'A b to be entitled A Act to vest in Courts of Chan-

requiring the Board' of County Commissioners of Volusia eery the jursdiction inquire mto and determine theCountv, Florida, and the Board of Bond Trustees of the legality of tax assessments and to, enjoin the collection ofDeLeon Springs-Seville Road and Bridge District of Vo-illegal taxes on real or personal property.

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Also- A bill tHous be entitledBill No. 39: how contests sage, was read the first time .by its title and' referred toA bill to be entitled An Act to provide how contests the Committee on Judiliary B.

over any primary election shall be conducted and de-, contained in the foregoing meAnd House Bill No. M51, contained in the foregoing mes-cided, and to provide for the jurisdiction and procedure sage, was read the first time by its title and referred toof the Circuit Courts in such cases. the Committee on Education.

Also- B And House Bill No. 573, contained in the foregoing mes-House Bill No. 35: sage, was read the first time by its title and was placedA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 3135 of on the Calendar of Local Bills on the second reading.

the Revised General Statutes. of Florida, relating to themanner of taking testimony in chancery causes. Also-

Also- The following message from the House of Representa-House Bill No. 51: ftives was read:A bill to be entitled An Act to -require that all con.

tracts for purchase of materials or for work to be done Representatives, rin constructing, altering or repairing schools or schoolTallahasee Fl May 11 1921.buildings shall be let to the lowest bidder where the Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.amount involved is three hundred dollars or more. Bon. W.A. MacWilliams,

Also- N. 573 President of the Senate.House Bill No. 573:A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present Sir:

municipal government of the City of Cocoa in BrevardCounty, Florida; to create and establish a new munici-ted by the House of Representatives to in-pality to be known as the City of Cocoa, in Brevard Couin-form the Sentatie tty, Florida; to legalize and validate the ordinances of assedsaid City of Cocoa, and official acts thereunder; and. toouse Bill No 636House Bill No. 636:fix and provide its territorial limits, jurisdiction and pow- A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Chapter 7682,ers, and the jurisdiction and powers of its officers . Laws of Florida, being "An Act to authorize

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- the City of Palatka, a municipal corporation under theate thereto. . Laws of the State of Florida, to issue bonds for the pur-

Very resEectfNully,chase of a supply of water; to enlarge or extend the pres-ChiefB. A. MHouse of Representatives, ent water plant of the City of Palatka, to make available

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. such supply; or in lieu thereof to purchase the waterplant of the Palatka Water Works, a corporation, and the

And House Memorial 'No. 4, contained in the foregoing properties thereof, used by said corporation in supplyingmessage, was read the first time by its title and' was laid water to the people of the City of Palatka and adjacentover under the rules. . territory, and to repeal Chapter 7216, Laws of, the State

And House Bill No. 40, contained in the foregoing mes- of Florida"sage, was read the first time by its title and referred to Also-the Committee on Judiciary B. House Bill No. 637:

And House Bill No. 39, contained in thet foregoing mes- A bill to be entitled An Alt to authorize the- City of Pa-sage, was read the first time by its title and referred to latka to issue bonds and purchase the properties, real,the Committee 'on Privileges and Elections. personal and mixed, of the Palatka Water Works, a cor-

And House Bill No. 35, contained in the foregoing mes- poration, having, pumps, buildings and properties in theTown of Palatka Heights, and having mains and pipes

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and supplying water for domestic and commercial pur- and constitute a municipality to be known and designatedposes in the City of Palatka, and to grant to the said City as the City of Vero, and to define its territorial boun-of Palatka the authority and power to maintain and lay daries and to provide for its jurisdiction, powers andmains and pipes in? the Town of Palatka Heights. privileges. Approved June 10, 1919.

Also-AloHouse Bill No. 647: House Bill No 653A bill to be entitled An Act prescribing a method of

making 'tax assessments and of paying taxes upon lands A bill to be entitled An Act to provide the method andwithin the North St. Lucie River Drainage District in manner of working, building, constructing and maintain-St. Lucie County, Florida; and validating all the acts nubi and bride n Ws inton a Counties, and to provide penalties for violations of thisand proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, the Com- Actmissioners and all other officers and agents of said Drain- And respectfully requests the ence of the en-age District, and validating the bonds of said district andateheretoall tax levies and assessments made by the Board of Super- a thereto.visors of said Drainage District. B. A. MEGINNISS,

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-tatives Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.ate thereto. m. - And House Bills Nos. 649 and 653, contained in the

v B. A MEGINNISSc labove message, were read the first time by their titlesChief Clerk, House of GINNISS, and were placed on the Calendar of Local Bills on the

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. econd adiAnd House Bills Nos. 636, 637, 647, contained in the secon reamg.

above message, were read the first time by their titles.And the bills were placed on the Calendar of Local Also-Bills on the blsecond re plading. on the Calendar ofThe following message from the House of Representa-Bills on the second reading. : r;~~tives was read:

Also-The following message from the House of Representa- House of Representatives,

tives was read: Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.

House of Representatives, Hon. W. A. MacWilliams,Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921. President of the Senate.

Hon. W. A. MaoWilliams, Sir-President of the Senate.

Sir-: .I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- passed-form the Senate that the House of Representatives has House Bill No. 625:passed- . A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

House Bill No. 649: the city of Plant City, Florida, a municipal corporation,A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 1, 23, 43 to issue and sell bonds of the said city for the purpose of

and' 54 of Chapter 8377 of the Laws of Florida, Acts of acquiring, purchasing, installing, erecting or building,1919, being An Act entitled An Act to establish, organize and managing and controlling an electric light and ice

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tained in the above message, were read the first time byplant or either of them, to prescribe the amount of suchtheir titles.bonds and the manner of their issuance. And the bills were placed on the Calendar of Local Bills

Also- on the Second Reading.House Bill No. 626:A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the payment Also-

of a reward of twenty-five dollars to any person causing The following message from the House of Representa-the arrest and conviction of any person or persons vio- tives was read:lating the prohibition laws of Florida, in Dade County.

Also- RHouse of Representatives,House Bill No. 628: Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm

and validate the acts and proceedings of the County Hon. W. A. MaGWilliams,Board of Public Instruction of Brevard County, Florida, President of the Senate.in connection with the issuance of forty thousand ($40,-000.00) dollars bonds of Special Tax School District No. Sir:3 of Brevard County, Florida, for the purpose of acquir-ing, building, enlarging, furnishing and otherwise im-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-proving public school buildings and grounds therein, and form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasthe election held in said Special Tax School District No.passed3, on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1920, upon the House Bill o. 585: question of the issuance of said bonds, also legalizing, A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing Jackson Coun-ratifying, confirming and validating said forty thousand y to issue time warrants for the purpose of paying its

($40,000.00) dollars bonds to be issued. one-third part of the cost of street paving around theAlso- QCounty Court House property of the' City of Marianna.House Bill No. 629: Also-A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the assess- ouse Bill No. 577:

ment and collection of taxes, including license taxes, for A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present char-the Town of Kissimmee City, Osceola County, Florida, ter and municipal government of the Town of Bonifayand for the collection of the back taxes and thx certifi- in Holmes County and to create in lieu thereof a newcates of such city, and for the validation 'and confirma-charter and municipal government under the name of thetion of all assessments, assessment rolls and tax sales City of Bonifay, and to provide for its jurisdiction, pow-of said city for the years 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, privileges and immuities.urisdiction1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920.Also-

Also- House Bill No. 578:House Bill No. 632: A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the CountyA bill to be entitled An Act providing for the appoint- Floridato borrowfour thousand

ment of two persons as deputy sheriffs of Daqe County, dent of two persons as deputy sheriffs of allars to be Countyused in the completion of the repair workFlorida, to be known as a motorcycle squad, prescrib- o rocked portion of the public road known as theing their duties and providing for their compensation. Tallahassee and Woodville road, and to issue interest

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatebearing time warrants for such loan.thereto. Also-

Very respectfully,B. A. MEGINNISS, House Bill No. 583:Chief Clerk,. House of Representatives.A. '' A bill to be. entitled An Act authorizing the City of

Chief Clerk, 626,ouse of Representatives.632, on-And House Bills Nos. 625, 626, 628, 629 and 632, con-

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Marianna to provide for the construction, repair, altera- House of Representatives,

tion and maintenance of sidewalks for pedestrians, ad- Tallahassee, Fla., Mlay 11, 1921.

jacent to private property along the public streets andthoroughfares of the city, and to make the cost thereof a Hon. W. A. MacWilliams,

lien upon the abutting property and issue lien certificates Presidlet of the Senate.

against such property therefor, and validate existingordinances of the city relating to sidewalk construction, Sir:repair, alteration and maintenance not in conflict withany provision of the constitution or of the city's present I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

Also- passed-~ouse Bill No. 584: OHouse Bill No. 615:

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City ofA bill to be entitled An Act providing method for the Jacksonville to furnish electricity to municipalities andof

City of Marianna to raise money upon its street improve- other users thereof in Duval County, and 'granting saidment certificates authorized by Chapter 6371, Act of May city the right to construct and maintain electric lines5, 1911, incorporating said city, and against its liens upon along public highways for said purpose.abutting property for street improvement duly authorized, Also--and upon certificates of liens issued against private prop- House Bill No. 617:erty for sidewalk improvements, by the sale of special House Bill entitled An Act authorizing the it ofo. 617:

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City ofimprovement bonds against the certificates and against Graceville, Florida, to collect, foreclose and enforce taxthe city's lien upon the abutting property, as collateral, liens for delinquent taxes now due and past due to saidand prescribing the essential features of such bonds and city for the years 1916,1917, 1918, 1919 and 1920, or anythe method of issuing same, and exempting such bonds taxes that may hereafter for any subsequent year orfrom the general limitation of bonded indebtedness which years, become due and delinquent to saidcity, with ac-the city may incur as now fixed by law or be hereaftec crued interest, penalties and costs thereon; providing forfixed. .m the method of such proceedings, and the costs thereof.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Also- thereto. House Bill No. 619:

Very respectfully, A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the County

rB. A. MEGINNISS Commissioners of Bay County, Florida, to issue interest-B. A. MGNNSSbering time warrants in the aggregate sum of seventy-

Chief Clerk, Rouse of Representatives, five thousand dollars, the proceeds of which to be used

And House Bills Nos. 585, 577, 578, 583 and 584, con- for the construction of a Court House and jail building

tained in the above message, were read the first time by for Bay County, Florida, and for furnishing fixtures and

their titles. furniture for said building, and for paving and beautify-

And the bills were placed on the Calendar of Local Bills ing the grounds around said building, and to create aond the bills er SecplacedonteCalendar ofReading ocalBllssinking fund for the payment of the principal and interest

on said warrants, and to provide for the sale and retire-Also- i ment of same.

Also--The following message from the IHouse of lRepresenta-se Bill No. 623:

tives was read: A bill to be entitled An Act to confer on the City of- Plant City, Florida, a municipal corporation, authority

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1006and they jointly may appoint guardians for their chil-

to force the collection of taxes due and owing the said dren during any part of infancy by deed of writing at-

city on real estate and the collection of tax sale certifi- tested by two witnesses or by last will and testament, and

cates held and owned by the said city on real estate by such appointment shall give the guardian the same power

suit at law or equity, and to provide a rule of evidence over the child and the property of the child and shall

in such suits, and to declare all taxes and assessments subject him to the same liability as in case of other guard-

made on real estate by the said city a lien in favor of the ians. In the event of the death of either natural parent,

city, and to provide for the enforcement of such liens. the sole guardianship of the natural children of such par- L

Also- ents shall pass to the survivor and thereafter vest in him

House Bill No. 624: or her solely even though the survivor thereafter remarry. -

A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of The surviving father or mother solely shall have the right

Port Tampa to borrow money and to issue its interest- to appoint guardians for his or her natural children by

bearing certificates of indebtedness or time warrants for deed in writing or by last will and testament as afore-

the same. . ,said, after the death of-the other natural parent. The

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- natural guardians hereinbefore mentioned shall have the

ate thereto. right, without special authority or appointment of the

Very respectfully, Court, to collect and receive, manage and dispose of any

B. A. MEGINNISS, personal property inherited by or otherwise accruing to

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. the benefit of the child during infancy, where the amount

And House Bills Nos. 615, 617, 619, 623 and 624, con- of same shall not exceed five hundred dollars, provided

tained in the above message, were read the first time by that the father or mother who shall have remarried after

their titles and were placed on the Calendar of Local the death of the other parent, shall not be entitled to col-

Bills on the second reading. lect, receive, manage or dispose of any personal propertyas hereinafter provided, without special order -of the

ORTDERS' OF lTHvE DAY. Court and appointment and qualification as now provided by law.

Mr. Stokes moved to waive the rules and take up Sen-: Section 2. That Section 3964 of the Revised General j

ate Bill No. 26,'with the lHouse Amendments thereto. - Statutes of Florida relating to the appointment of guard-

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ians by the father be and the same is hereby repealed as

The bill and the House Amendments thereto were placed in conflict herewith, and all other laws or parts of laws

before the Senate. in conflict with the provision of this Act are hereby re-

Amendment INo. 1 was taken up and read as follows! pealed.

Add to the title of the bill the following: "and to pro- Section 3. This Act shall take effect upon its becoming

vide for the equal guardianship of children and the rights, a law.

powers and duties thereof."Was read.'

PWas read. Mr. Stokes moved that the Senate do concur in House

House Amendment. Which was agreed to.

Which was agreed to. 'And Senate Bill No. 26, as amended by the House of

Representaives and concurred, in by the Senate, was re- ' ~

Amendment No. 2 was taken up and read as follows: ferred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills.

Strike out all after Enacting Clause and insert the fol-Blowing.: ir. Butler moved that the consideration of Senate Bills

Section 1. The mother jointly with the father shall be ,

the natural guardian of their children during infancy,

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Nos. 169, 193, 313 be temporarily passed over and remainorders of the day. 1 and Section 5 of Article IX of the Constitution of the

Which was agreed to. State of Florida, relating to taxation and finance:And said bills were made continuing orders.

Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:House Bill No. 533 was taken up in its order and the

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. That the following amendments to Section 1 and See-tion. 5 of Article IX of the Constitution of the State of

SPECIAL ORDER. Florida, relating to taxation and finance, is hereby agreedto be submitted to the electors of the State of Florida for

Senate Bill No. 2G66: adoption or rejection at the next general election.A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the equaliza- That is to say that Section 1 of Article IX of the Con-

tion of taxes between counties, creating the position ofstitution of the State of Florida, be and the same is*State Equalizer of Taxes, prescribing his powers and du- hereby amended so as to read as follows:ties, providing for his compensation, creating a State Section 1. The Legislature shall provide for a fair and Board of Equalizers, prescribing its powers and duties,equitable rate of taxation, which shall be uniform on all T

e'nlarging the powers and duties of the State Comptroller subjects of the same class, and shall prescribe such regu-in the assessment of certain property, and providing for lations as shall secure a just valuation of all property,

the making of returns of property for taxation by persons both real and personal, excepting such property as mayand corporations to the tax assessors of the several coun-be exempted by law for municipal, educational, literary,

ties, and prescribing penalty for failure so to do. scientific, religious or charitable purposes, and obliga-

Was taken un tions.of the.State and counties, and any subdivision there- Mr. Calkins moved that the rules be waived and House * of, and of municipalities, and such properties as may be !

Bill No. 533 be substituted for Senate Bill No. 266.exempt under any provision ofthis constitutionWhich wats agreed to. That Section 5 of Article IX of the Constitiution ofTAined- athe State of Florida be, and the same is, hereby amendedAnouse Bill No. 533: so as to read as follows:

A bil to be entitled An Act to provide for the equaliza- Section 5. The Legislature shall authorize the severalA bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the equalize counties and incorporated cities or towns in the State to~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~assss nd mpoe txes or ouny ad mnicpalpur

tion of taxes between counties, creating the position of counties and incorporated cities or towns in the State to State Equalizer of Taxes, prescribing his powers andasses, and impose taxes for county and municipal purn induties, providing for his compensation, creating a State poses, and for any other purposes, but the cities and in-

Board of Equalizers, and prescribing its powers and d-j-corporated towns shall make their own assessments forBoade of Equalizers, an prsrbn i pwr an d-municipal purposes upon the property within their lim-

a taken up and read again for its. The Legislature may also provide for levying a spe-Was taken up and read again for information.Mr Russell moved that the further consideration of cial capitation tax, and a tax on licenses.

Elouse Bill No. 533 be informally passed over. ^MWas taken up in its special order and was read theWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . .second time in full. ich ws agreed to*b'a two-thirdsvoteAnd, on motion, the further consideration of the same

Mr. Calkins moved that Senate Bill No. 266 be laid on was informally passed over. the table. . O

Which was agreed to. EBILLS ON THIRD READING.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 310: A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to Section .Senate Bill No. 90 was taken up in its order and

T - the consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. . '

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Senate Bill No. 176 was taken up in its order and the Senate Bill No. 247:consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm

and validate all contracts heretofore entered into by theSenate Bill No. 173 was taken up in its order and the Board of Commissioners of Everglades Drainage District -

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. of the State of Florida for the construction of canals, drains, dikes, dams, locks, reservoirs and other works in

Senate Bill No. 159 was taken up in its order and said district, and legalizing, ratifying, confirming and the consideration of the same was temporarily passed validating all bonds issued by said Everglades Drainage r

~~~~~~~~~~~over. -~~~~~District and all proceedings taken in connection with theissuance and sale thereof.

Senate Bill No. 165: Was taken up and read the third time. in full.A bill to be entitled An Act making appropriations Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 247 the vote was:

for vocational education in execution of Section 660 to Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw,667, both inclusive, of the Revised General Statutes of Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epper- Florida. son, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Malone, Overstreet, Plympr

Was taken up and read the third time in full. ton, Rowe, Roland, Shelley, Singletary, Taylor, Turnbull,Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 165 the vote was: Weaver, Wilson- 2 3.Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Nays-None.

Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, So the bill passed, title as stated.Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lowry, Malone, And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Mapoles, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Tay- of Representatives. -lorf Turnbull, Weaver and Wilson-26.

Nays-None. Senate Bill No. 248: -So the bill passed, title as stated. A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Commissioners of Everglades Drainage District of the

of Representatives. State of Florida to deliver bonds which have heretofore been authorized to be issued and which have been sold

Senate Bill No. 208: or contracted to be sold to the purchasers in installments, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the care and and legalizing, ratifying, confirming and validating said

custody of the Capitol Building and Grounds, the Su- bonds and all proceedings taken in connection with the ,preme Court Building and Grounds, and the Executive issuance and sale thereof. Mansion and Grounds, and making an appropriation Was taken up and read a third time in full.therefor. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 248, the vote was: I

Was taken up and read the third time in full. Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Cal-Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 208, the vote was: kins, Campbell, Crosby, Eaton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson,Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Knabb, Lowry, Malone, Mapoles, Overstreet, Roland, Rus-

Calkins, Campbell, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Hulley, sell, Shelley, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-22.Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lowry, Malone, Over-- Nays-None. street, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Taylor, So the bill passed, title as stated.- Turnbull, Weaver and Wilson-25. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House .

Nays-Mr. Mapoles-1. of Representatives. So the bill passed, title as stated. And the same was ordered to be certified to the E[ouseL Sena to e iany and all No. 2:

of Representatives. A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize any and all

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drainage and sub-drainage districts created under the or otherwise, and providing for the payment of such inlaws of this State to acquire by gifts, purchase, exchange,terest-bearing coupon warrantsdonation, or condemnation, lands for canal rights-of-way taken up an t enead the third time in full.and for other general purposes of the said districts. Upon the passage of House Bill No. 323 the vote was:

Was taken up and read a third time in full. Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 249, the vote was: Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knight, Lowry, Mapoles, Oversn

Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Hulley, Igou, street, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Taylor, Johnson, Knabb, Lowry, Malone, Mapoles, Overstreet, Turnbull, Weaver, Wells, Wilson-26.Plympton, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Taylor, Weaver, Nays-NoneWells, Wilson-24. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Nays-None. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseSo the bill passed, title as stated. of Representatives.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

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^^of Representatives.Senate Joint Resolution No. 310, which had been tern-Senate Bill No. 195: porarliy passed over, was called up by Mr. Calkins.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 6209 AiMr. Calkins offered the following amendment to Senate

of the Revised General Statutes of the State of Florida, Joint Resoltion No. 310:relating to the removal of prisoners from the jail of In title and enacting clause strike out the words "aone county to thermat of another.pioe fo thbill to be entitled An Act proposing amendments to see- L

Was taken up and read the third time in full. tion 1 and Section 5 of Article 9 of the Constitution ofUpon the passage of Senate Bill No. 195, the vote was: the State of Florida, relating to taxation and finance.Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Be It Ennacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Hul-and insert in lieu thereof the following:ley, Igou, Johnson, Knight, Lowry, Malone, Mapoles,"A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to Sec-Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Shelley, Taylor, tion 1 and Section 5 of Article 9 of the Constitution ofTurnbull, Wells, Wilson-25. the State of Florida, relating to taxation and flinance.

Nays-None. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:So the bill passed, title as stated. Mr. Calkins moved the adoption of the amendment.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Which was agreed to.

of Representatives. Mr. Calkins offered the following amendment to SenateJoint Resolution No. 310:

Senate Bill No. 229 was taken up in its order, and Strike out all of line 3 in paragraph 1, and insert inthe consideration of the same was temporarily passed lieu thereof the following: "relating to taxation and fi-over. nance, is hereby agreed to and shall be submitted."

Mr. Calkins moved the adoption of the amendment.House Bill No. 323: Which was agreed to.A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower- And Senate Joint Resolution No. 310, as amended, was

ing the Board of Public Instruction of each county. in referred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills.the State of Florida, having any outstanding indebted-ness, to issue and sell interest-bearing coupon warrantsSenate Bill No. 62:for the purpose of liquidating and paying off such out- A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the establish- standing indebtedness evidenced by school warrants, nte'Pi ment of a floating fish shatchery in the State of Florida.

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Was taken up and its consideration was informally Senate Bill No. 255:passed over. A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the re-build-

The motion of Mr. Hulley to indefinitely postpone the ing of the Arsenal to be used by the State of Florida onbill having failed. the site formerly occupied by the St. Francis barracks

building at St. Augustine, Florida, and making an appro- - ¶

Senate Bill No. 63 was taken up in its order and the priation therefor. -consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. Was taken up and read a second time in full, together 7 1

with the amendments of the Committee on Appropria- Senate Bill No. 65 was taken up in its order and the tions.

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. The following amendment thereto offered by the Com-mittee on Appropriations was read:

Senate Bill No. 194 was taken up in its order and the Amendment No. 1. In Line 1 of the Title of the bill,consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. strike out the word "re-building" and insert in lieu -

thereof the words "repair and restoration."

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. . amendment.Which was agreed to.

Senate Bill No. 221 was taken up in its order and the The following amendment thereto offered by the Corn-consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. mittee on Appropriations was read:

Amendment No. 2. In Section 1, Line 17, strike out .Senate Bill No. 187 was taken up in itsE order and the the word "construct" and insert in lieu thereof the fol- ,

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. lowing: "Ifepair and restore."i Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the committee

Senate Bills Nos. 186, 189 and 192 were taken up in amendment. their order and the consideration of the same was tern- Which was agreed to. *porarily passed over. The following amendment thereto offered by the Com-

mittee on Appropriations was read. , I

Senate Bill No. 177: Amendment No. 3: In Section 1, line 18, strike out the A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the final date for words "A suitable" and insert in lieu thereof the follow- '

the filing of the annual reports of County Superinten- ing: "The," dents of Public Instruction, and prescribing penalties * Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the committee for the violation of this Act. amendment.

Was taken up, and was read the second time in Which was agreed to. -.-full. The following amendment thereto offered by the Corn-

There being no amendment offered Senate Bill No. mittee on Appropriations was read:177 was, under the rule; placed on the Calendar of Amendment No. 4: Add to Section 1 the following: Bills on third reading. "Provided that the said Building Commission before en-

tering into any contract for the repair and restoration of On motion of Mr. Butler, the Senate reverted to the . said building shall take up with the War Department of

bills made a continuing order, the United States the character and kind of such repair and restoration of said building, and if said building is re-

Senate Bill No. 123 was taken up in its order and paired or restored in a manner producing a better or more the consideration of the same was temporarily passed expensive building than was destroyed by fire as afore- over., said,'then in that event to enter into an agreement with

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the United States for it to defray its proportionate share And- 13of the expenditure necessary to produce such better or Senate Bill No. 193:firminmore expensive building." A bill to be entitled An Act granting and confirmingmedrm exp l oe heaoto fteent.mtte bidg.riparian rights and submerged and filled-in lands.

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the committee Which had been temporarily passed over. Wiamendment. wsaAnd the bill as amended was placed before the Senate. J

Which wasfl agreed to. thrt feedb h on Mr. Lindsey moved that the Senate do reconsider its The following amendment thereto offered by the Com-vote by which the following amendment to Senate Hill

mittee on Appropriations was read:No. 193 was adopted by the Senate:Amendment No. 5: In Section 2, line 4, strike out the At the end of Seltion 1 insert the following:

word "Construction" and insert in lieu therof the fol- "Provided that the grant herein made shall apply to

lowing: "Repair and restoration." and affect only those submerged lands which have been

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the committee may e actually bulkheaded and filled in or perma- inamendment. - nently improved continuously from high water mark in 7

Whiamendment.h was agreed to. the direction of the channel and shall in no wise affect

Which flwas agredmn t heot ofrdbth m-such submerged lands until actually filled in or perma-The following amendment thereto offered by the Corn- nently improved. . F,

mittee on Appropriations was read: Mr. Lindsey moved that the rules be waived and that

Amendment No. 6: In Section 2, line 2, after the word the motion to reconsider be now considered by the Sen-

"Dollars" insert the words: "Or so much thereof as may ate. a tebe necessary." Which wvas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the committee The question was put upon the reconsideration of theamendment. .And the Senate reconside ed its actpted.Whichamendment. vote by which the foregoing amendment a.s adopted.

Which was agreed to. And the Senate reconsidered its action.Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment to Mr. Lindsey offered the following amendment to the

Committee amendment to Senate Bill No. 255: amendment as read. insert the followig:Amendment to the Committee Amendment: At the end of SectioAdd to proviso at end of Section the following: "It ."Provided, that the grant herein made shall apply to Add to proviso at end of Section the following: "Itan aetovtossberged lands which have been

being the intention of this proviso that the State of Flor-and affect only those submerg ed l ands which have beenida should not expend a greater amount than is neces- or may be hereafter actually bulk headed and filled in or sary to repair and restore the building to a lik& condition permanently improved continuously from high wateras beforepa its damage by fiand restore th." mark in the direction of the channel, or as near in the

Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amend- direction of the channel as practicable to equitably diment. tribute the submerged lands, and shall in nowise affect

Which was agreed to. - such submerged lands until actually filed in or perma-W^hich was, agreed to.1 Zsere ^

And Senate Bill No. 255, as amended, was ordered re- nently improve dment to theferred to the Commbittee on Engrossed Bills. 1Mr. Lindsey moved to adopt the amendment to theferred to the Comiiittee on Engrossed Bills.Ai.imfjii~ amendment.

By consent, Senate Bill No. 76 was withdrawn from - Which was agreed to. vBy consent. Senate Bill No. 76 was withdrawn fromThe question recurred upon the adoption of the amend-

ment as amended.

By consent, Mr. Butler called up for the purpose of Which was agreed to. ireconsidering the vote by which the amendment of Mr. And Senate Bill No. 193 as amended was referred toLindsey was adopted by the Senate. the Committee on Engrossed Bills.

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Senate Bill No. 313: rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-

A bill to be entitled An Act to empower and direct lowing report:

the Governor to appoint a commission to investigate therelative rights of the State of Florida and individuals Senate Chamber,and corporations in the shores and submerged lands of Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.this State, and to empower and direct such commissionto make such investigation, together with the laws, prac- tices, and policies of other States, touching such rights,President of the Senate.and to make due report of their findings and recommenda-tions, together with a draft of a proposed enactmentor proposed constitutional amendment, as such commis- Sir:

sion may determine, and to provide for the payment ofthe expenses of such commission, and to confer upon Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was

such commission all the necessary and proper incidental referred-

powers to effectuate the purposes of such commission. (Senate Bill No. 48):

Was taken up and read the second time in full. An Act to amend Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 7833,

And was placed on the Calendar of Bills on the third Acts of 1919, entitled "An Act providing for the care,

reading. maintenance and control of the State convicts, and pro-viding for the carrying out of the provisions of this Act,

By consent- and making an appropriation therefor. Approved MayMr. Lindsey withdrew Senate bill No. 169 from the 24th, 1919."

Calendar. Also-Calendar.Senate Bill No. 52):

Senate Bill No. 348 was taken up in its order and the An Act to provide for the enlargement, alteration and

consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. repair of the Capitol Building, and making an appropria-tion for such purpose.

On motion of Mr. Hulley the Senate proceeded to the The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and

consideration of the executive business before the body. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith

The door of the Senate Chamber being closed at 12:50 present the same for the signatures of the President and

o'clock. Secretary of the Senate.

The doors of the chamber were reopened at 1:45 P. M. Very respectfully,The President in the chair. O0. M. EATON,

The roll was called and the following members answer- Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on

ed to their names: the Part of the Senate.Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradslaw, Butler, The bills contained in the above report were duly signed

Calkius, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Hul- by the President and the Secretary of the Senate in openley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lindsey, Lowry, Ma- session and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Jointlone, Maroles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Rus- Committee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed to the

sell, Shelley, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wells, Governor for his approval.Wilson-31.

A quorum present. The hour of adjournment having arrived-By consent- The Senate was declared ajourned to 11 o'clock A. M,.

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- Thursday, May 12, 192L

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EXECUTIVE ACTION OF THE SENATE. Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 11, 1921.The Senate refused to consent to the suspension andremoval of W. H. Faulk, Game Warden for Flagler Hon. W. A. MacWilliams,County, Florida. President of the Senate.

The Senate consented to the removal of W. H. Edmin-ster, Tax Collector of St. Johns County, Florida. Sir: O

The Senate refused to consent to the suspension andremoval of Dr. E. B. Pritchard as a member of the Board Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re-of Chiropractic Examiners for Florida. ferred-

The Senate refused to consent to the suspension and Senate Bill No. 255:removal of J. C. Burnett as Justice of the Peace for the A bill to be entitled An At to authorize the repair andEighth District of Leon County, Florida. restoration of the Arsenal to be used' by the State of Flor-

ida on the site formerly occupied by the St. Francis Bar-racks Building at St. Augustine, Florida, and making ap-

Thursday, May 12, 1921 propriation therefor.Also-Senate Bill No. 193:

11 O'CLOCK A. M. A bill to be entitled An Act granting and confirmingriparian rights and submerged and filled lands.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Also-The President in the chair. Senate Joint Resolution No. 310:The roll was called and the following Senators answered A Joint Resolution proposing amendments to Section 1

to their names: and Section 5 of Article IX of the Constitution of theMr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, State of Florida relating to taxation and finance.

Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Have had the same under consideration and find theH'lley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lindsey, Lowry, same correctly engrossed.Malone, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Very respectfully,Russell, Shelley, -Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, E. P. WILSON,Weaver, Wells, Wilson-32.' . Chairman of Committee.

A quorum present. And Senate Bills Nos. 255 and 193 and Senate JointPrayer by the Chaplain. Resolution No. 310, contained in the above report, wereThe reading of the Journal of May 11 was dispensed placed on the Calendar of Bills on third reading.

with.In the Daily Journal of Wednesday, May 4, 1921, on Mr. Weaver, Chairman of the Joint Committee on

page 16 of said Journal, and on line 30 of said page, the House and Senate Claims, submitted the following re-figures "162" are hereby stricken out, and the figures "102" port:are hereby inserted in lieu thereof, so as to make the Senate Chamber,said line read as follows: Tallahassee Fla., May 11, 1921.

"And House Bill No. 102, contained in the foregoing."Hon. W. A. Mac Williams, .

REPC2TS OF COMMITTEES. President of the Senate.

Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Sir:Bills, submitted the following report: Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred-