accepted appointed aarchive.flsenate.gov/data/Historical/Senate Journals...tives conc-m-rino Tbot a coinmnittee, composed of two from the ennte. eand three fr-om the fIleuse of Representa-tives,

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tee on judicial circuits, of nine members , four on thepart of the PSenate, and five on the port of the House ofRepresenkatives, to which shall be referred all matterspertaiuing to the re-distrietin' the State halo judicialc~ircunits.

Mr. L-ow moved the adoption of the substitte.Mr. Wi~l~son of 7tlh, accepted the substitute.TNe ,mbastitute. oriered bhr Mr. Low -was then acdopted.Se-utJ C cnurrent Resolution No. 3:Pesoiared or- the Senate, the House of R-enresentatives

coneur';-n'g That there be appointed a speciol. joint com-miittee on 'nn ifi a circuitis, of seven m 1einer--three ontile o'r, of th-' -wna and four on the port of the Houseof T tdv'cs-to which sanll be referred2 all mat-tew ·::~! inmilnr to (ihe re-districting the State into judi-cialcicisN\-'-n t !mir anud laid over on account of the ab-

secie of Mr. Neel.

ORDTMS. OP TRIE PAY.

Senate resolu:tion N'o. 3:Tr it resolved tlm·t thre se-cte proceed to elect two

ster~cQgranhers-to serve the membpers of Senate in theircorsres-nn4?/~rc·~ze cud in drawing bills and resolutions, andto net asB clorkcs of con-mmjttees when needed.

t\7>s ilt? p a, and read a scond time.7c. Her wo ~ 'itihdrew thle res)lution.Vr. P21> i -n,- m-noved that the Sena-ate adok urn until

tomrinirow a"t 11 o'cloc)k a. in.WIrhilh ii oj a reed to.TADn-0o3-non tooe Flienete stood adjournied until 11 o'clock

a. vn. TUhursdav Adpril 9.

THPER'SD AT, APRIL 9. 19,33.

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

to their names:Mr. President, Senators Bailey, BMitch, Brown, Butler,

CVarson. CrPwvAs Crill, Dimick-. Faulkner. Gilien, Harris,Kirk, Law%, MeCask-ill, McCreary, Mlace'illiams, Keel, Pal.

mer, Peacock, Raney;, Sams, Scott, Stockton, Wmhidden,Williams, Wilson of 7th, Wilson of 4th-2 30.

A quorum present.Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cramner, of the Baptist church.M. Clarson moved that the reading of the Journal be

dispensed with.Which was agreed to.The Journal as corrected was approved.AIr. Bailey asked that AMr. Wnadsworth he ex.cused from

attendance until Monday rsxt, ou account of a death inhis family.

Mr. VWaldsworth was excused.

INTY'ROtEUCTION OF RE SOLUTION S,

Mr. Peacock-introduced the following:Sen 1 fe Coaicrr"-ent Rcesolution No. 7:Be it remisr ed' I ' ie Sen;ate, the Douse of Representa-

tives conc-m-rino Tbot a coinmnittee, composed of twofrom the ennte. eand three fr-om the fIleuse of Representa-tives, bn 'poiimter , to I whom shall be referred all ala Tinsagniunt, iud ll lis portaining to the disposition of theIndian xr7ar a" -di-s F niji

Which was read tme first time and laid over under therules.

Mr. Faulkniwr offer d the foliowina:Senate Cor_-r'ireent Reslution No. 8:Be it resoived bv the Senate, the Hoiue of iT -,u'esenta-

tives eoneurr-1n' That a Jo4in-t Committee 1),h2 aiaointed,consistinge of one icr' ncr on thee var-f of the Senate, andtwo on the part of th - House of RerPresentataves. to visitthe Normal and Indusr- trial School at St. Peters-,burg, andthe South Florida Mfiiitarv Institute, at PartoW.

Which was read. the first time and laid over under therules.

M-r. Wilson of 4th, offered the followiug:Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9:Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Flori-la,

the House pf Representatives concurring, That a commit-tee of three, composed of one on the part of the Senate,and two on the part of tie Hlouase, be appolated to 01sitand inspect the East Florida Seminary, located atGainesville, and report their findings.

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Which was read the first time and laid over under therules.

Mr. Whidden introduced the following:Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House conc'frring,

That a committee, to be composed of one on the part ofthe Senate and two from the House of Representatives,be appointed to isit the East Florida Seminar? atGainesville, Florida, aund the South Florida MAilitaryand Educational Institute at Bartow, Florida, examineinto and investigate the present conditions of each, andascertain what, if any, improvements should be made,and report, with as little delay as: possible, their findingsto this Legislature, to the eld that it may be advised inthe matter of appropriations.

Which was read the first time and laid over under therules.

Mr. Stockton offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 8:Be it resolved. That the Chairman of the Committee

on Privileges and Elections, Constitutional Amendments,Public Lands, and Legislative Expenses be allowed toappoint one clerk to act for each and all of them.

Mr. Stockton moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mr. Carson offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 9:In order to facilitate the approval of bills, and to in-

sure accuracy, be itResnlved, That all bills for services rendered to this

body by attaches or clerks, or committee clerks, shall besubmitted to the Committee on Legislative Expenses fortheir approval, and that no bills for such services shall bepaid by the Treasurer without the approval of said com-mittee.

Mr. Carson moved the adoption of the resolution.Whioh was agreed to.Mr. Law offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 10:Regolved, That the Committee on Immimration, State

Affairs and Privileges and Elections be allowed a clerk.Mr. Law moved the adoption of the resolution.Mr. Law withdrew the resolution.

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Mr. Rouse offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 11:Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on In-

-dian Affairs, the Chairman of the Committee on Game,the Chairman of the Committee of Mineral Resources ofFlorida, and the Chairman of the Committee on Agricul- ture, be allowed to employ a clerk who shall be the clerkof the four committees.

Mr. Rouse moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to. '

Mr. Crews offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 12:Resolved, That the Committees on Temperance, Min-

eral Resources, Organized Labor and Roads and High- _ways, be allowed a clerk to serve the four comnmittees.

Mr. Crews mooed the adoption of the resolution. nWhici was agreed to. ,AMr. Bailey offered the followingSenate Resolution No. 13: .lResolved, That the Committees or. Ruiles. Claims. State -

Boundaries, and Public Health be allowed to employ a '"clerk to serve the fouir committees ;'

Mr. Bailey moved the adoption of the resolution. leKWhich was agreed to.Mr. Law offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 14:Be it resolved by the Senate, That the Committees of

Immigration, State Affairs, Rules and ConstitutionalAmendments be allowed a clerk

Mr. Law moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to. Mr. Carson offered the following:Sneate Resolution No. 15:Resolved, That it is the sense of this Senate that the

clerks authorized by the resolutions already adopted shallbeain their service only when the accumulation of workbefore said committees renders assistance necessary, andthat the chairman of the several committees shall reportpromptly to the Committee on Legislative Expenseswhen such services begin, and said clerks shall not beentered on the pay roll until such date.

Mr Carson moved the adoption of the resolution, Which was agreed to,.

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Mlr. MeCreary offered the following-:Senate Resolution -No. 16:Resolved, That the Committees on Public Printing and

the Committee on 'State Prilsons and Convicts be au-thorized to eimploy a clerk- to s-,erve both cnimmfttees.'

Mr I. (iAeoi av moved the adontion of the resolution.Which was gr-eed- to.

I'MTBODUCTJON OF' BILLS.

TBy, MP r'VMhlon oif the 7ith:P~erqtn 'moiff Pe'eolrt'on 'No. 24:

A "~ tition )prpesing an. omendment to Sec-tion &" ThenAc -\poi- V~T o~ ta- Con-~stitu~tiojj ff thle State

of tir'~l oIncnt courts.Whe in o prep4I e lrst OTP-,l br ito I11+le ~ referred

to th-e Or r'i.cc o Co'w'~tvfr dtonal \ml)eudveu-ts

K Felm'A Pi'll Noj2

A i fjl Iin eubti~d *'' net to enforce ga'il legalize~

\Vhqen qo -ieod tbh' Jfin~t tu-'e by its titlo. vid re2ferredto Hhcc on JudTnO v.u

A ] l to be oph1' 'fuet to -provi%, Tnr the approvalOf toT in thnii'a c' ma before the courtM, of- County

jndn~ u iiytict of tbe peace.WbaliC, v-2o efnd tiPe fist time hr) Its title and referred

to tip' '" rj r Jdcrv

Ak ollto -5") r entitled an, act athor;izing the filing ofcreditero~' bills befor~e the creditors' claims shall havebeen reduced to juidement.

WThicha was read the first time by its title and referreilto the Committee on JudiciarY.

liv Mr. McTCreary'Senate Bill No. 23:A bill to be entitled an act making sheriff's deeds,

deeds of ma.-sters in chancery, and of commissioners toproperty sold by them. and certified copies thereof, ad-miss-ible as prima facie evidence of the validity of the

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judgmients. de-crees and other proceedings under wh I''_said sales were made and such deeds executed.

Wlhicih was read the first timne by its title and referr:dto the Coimmittee on Judiciary.

Byv Mr. Faulkn er:Senate Bill No. 29:A bill to lie entitled an act to am-end Section 1,Chap-

ter 4C33, ra'as of Florida, approved June 2nd, 1899, beingan act to prohibit'the sale of intoxicating liquors withinfour miles distance of public or privaite school buildingsand h!ors-,es of worship, and to provide pefaltirs therefur.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee an Tenuermance.

- Br MPr. (7'ovson3!:SIenate Bill No. O3:A bill to he entitled' an act to provide for the ?as.ess-

mon0't -n-d collection of thle 'tare- of the city o'f O-Elandb,and ffawthre collection of the back taxes and tax_ sanle cer-tifirates of "aid CAI.·

Wb"hich-i was, rend the first time hrv its tqite and referredto th:e (ammi ttee on Ci;y- and 'omt 1 C _i iotian_

Senate O!ll No. 3 1:A bill to bNe P-ntitlald an qct to presrr(he ftc canipensa-

lion to be paid jurors a-ad vitrenses on behalf of theState in tll, couirts of cCrr t v ~uhvs d nn stices of thepence. and p rors inl cr bne; j'yna

Which was rlead the frof time by its title and reflerreedto th e (2orr.iittce on uJu r ,.-r-

Br Mr. ilso n of the Ph:*Senate t-ill No. 82:o bill to be entitled an act to provi-de for the payment

of w"-itnesses, sibhpoeaned to anpear erore [cthe countyprosecuting attorneys of the county courts.

Which -was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Judiciary.

By M1r. Wilson, of the 7th:Senate Bill No. 33:*A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 10 of

Chapter 4537, bein)g an act to amend Sections 2, 3, 4, &,10, 12. 22. 24, 25. 30O, 37, 40, of an act entitled an act toprovide for the registration of all legally qualified votersin the several counties in the State, and to provide for

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general and special elections, and f,'r the ret ens of elec-tions, approved May 25, 1895.

Wh~Ih was read the first tine by its title and referredto the Committee on Privileges and Elections.

By Mr. Wilson, of the 7th:Sena te Pi]l No. 34:A bill to be entitled an act to remeal Section 14 of

Chapter 5014, being an act ao regulate the holding ofpolitical primary elections in the State of Florida fornominating candidates for anv offices under the laws ofthis State, and for nominating delegates to political con-ventions.

Which was read the first time by its title a !d referredtea the Committee on Privileges and Elections..

By Mr. MacM"illiamis:Senate Bill No. 35:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the levy of

taxes for the years 1903, and 1904.Which Mwas read the first time by its title and referred

to the Committee on Public Roads and Highwrays.By Mr. Crill:Senate Bill No. 36:A bill to he entitled an act to divide the State of Flor-

ida into eight j1udicial circulits, and for the appointmentof judges and State attorneys therefor.

WThich w as read the first time by its title and laid onthe table, to be referred to special committee on the sub-ject should one be appointed.

By Mr. Law:Senate Pill No. 37:A bill to be entitled an act to fix the pay of members,

officers and attachees of the Legislature of A. D. 1903.Which was read the first time bh its title and rev rred

to the Commniittee on Legislative Expenses.

COISiT)ERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 3:Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives

concurring. That there be appointed a special joint com-mittee on judie;al circuits, of seven members-three onthe part of the Senate and four on1 the part of the Houseof Representatives-to which shall be referred all mat-

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ters pertaining to the re-districting the State into judi-cial circuits.

Was taken up.Mr. Neel asked leave to withdraw the resolution.Which was granted.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 4:Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida,

the House of Representatives concurring, That a coimmit-tee of three composed of one on the part of the Senateand two on the part ofthe House be appointed to visit andinspect the Florida Agricultural College and report theirfindings.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Butler moved the adoption of the resolution.Whiclh was agreed to.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5:Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida,

the House of Representatives thereof concurring, That acommittee of three, one on the part of the Senate, andtwo on the part of the House be appointed to investigateand report upon the institution known as the "FloridaInstitute for the D)eaf and the Blind." located at St.Augustine, Florida, and also report the needs, if any,of said institution.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Peacock offered the following amendment:Amend by striking out "one' and inserting "two,'" and

by striking out "two" and inserting "three."Mr. Peacock moved the adoption of the amendment,Whidh was agreed to.Mr. MacWilliams offered the following amendment:Strike out "three" in second line and insert "five."Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the amend-

ment.W-hich was agreed to.Mr. MacWilliams moved the adoption of the resolution

as amended.Whicih was agreed to.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6:Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives

concurring. That a committee of one on the part of theSenate and two on the part of the House of Representa.tives be appointed to visit the State Nprmal School at* DeFuniak Springs.

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Was ta~keni up and read a second time.MrI~. 'eel offered the following amendment:Strike out "one on the part of the S;enate" and insert

"two on the part of the Senate; 2' strike out "two on thepairt of the Homuse of Ren~rcsentatives," and insert "threeOn the part of the I-terise of Rlemresentatives."

Yi.Kel m1-oved th', adop~tion of the amendment.Which wans a.greed to.Hr. , -li*e tie adotionfcm of the resolution.W~hicih wvas agxee'1 to.The PI iv1a'e _t

1 4 be attiention cf the Senate to cer-ta-Ir t.1e--.jten dn(-.uaiits' ac~pnigGove-ncr's

Messa. a 'tRepnit of TH. J. Drone, ',Special Agventfor tim -, f rne-ri ot ~flhe Canpitol Im1,provem-ent COrn-

tion of ur ifo.r1nitv of *ei' ealaion in the UInited Slt tes;-ep)-1ortI I, I 'e Prcstu i -btal le ol onf'edera te Sonldi ers'

aride 170 e - llti-ion and. the report on : tlesto oltah r-.v

Li-. Brri 'nT'Im'dj tat tey be spread on the Joarnal.\ Vdlie its \Vt HO'(

' that the Senate adjiourn until tomor-row at 70 o'oiof-k a. in

V,,hih w~,ng"'ced to.ThcrC~n11a? t~c o. imte stood adjourned unitil 10 u'clock

a. vn rdy 71nrp 1 jy' IY IAPRIL 1-0 10093.

Snt.. c, o i~unnt to a'djournin'ent.T!c ,A Pres it iin the c-rair.

Thle roll1 cirm called, the, followving Senators answeredto the~ir ril~'

7-0 eI.-Tnie ,Plt-1 c. Presi ~tSntr aiv micttut n

Butlem (3 Arsinm Crews, Crill, Dimiek. Faulkner, Qilleni,Hari r H I 'mLo, TMo~Cnsk~ill, M1cCreary, MacWilliams,Keel, Peacock, Naneyv, Rouse, Sanis, Scott, Stockton,

Wade om~ 'I idden, WVilliams, Wilson of 7th, Wilsonof dth-21.

A quorum present.Prayer b-y the Chaplain.Mr. YW. A. Blount, the ne-wly elected Senator fromt t-he

Second Se-natorial District, was duly sworn in by Asso-ciate Chief Juistice L. C. MNax-well of the Supreme' Court.

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Mr. Wilson of 4th moved that the reading of the Jour-nal le dispensed with.

WN'hich was agreed to.The Journal as correterl ws approved.Mr. Blitch a-sked that Mlr. Williams be excused until

Wednesday- nexet on account of sickness.Wilr. A~l~aws was excused.

nITrOp UIDnTJON OF RESOLUTIONs.

Mr. Scott offered the following:Scimfte Cc-clerrert Resolution No. II:i'e it reiol ved *?- (he -e-mte, ihe Hiouse of Representa-

tives cIon'Ptinwjn$ , Tint -; ;- oni-wmittee nf fv-e, composl: ed oftvo orn toe nart of i'he Senate. ud three on the part ofthe Flnc be.e 'TaIlw to i-e:c-f)t and venort on thecondition of the Florida Hospital tar the lnsane.

Which w-nss i:eadl al laid over under the rules.Mr. Mc@rearv offered the following:Senate RecoYlti·m No. 1-7:REaolved, That DO00 comies of renort of State Commis-

sioners for the jpromotion of uniformh-ityl of legislation in'the Unitedl States and the samie ne mer of copies of theaeport of the Presidlent of the old Confederate Soldiers'and Sa'ilors' Homie he printed in pamphlet form for theuse of the Senate.

Mr. TM Cvef),r'y moved the adoption of the resolution.WThich w.;as agreed toMr. Grill offei-d the f-ollowing:Senate Resolution No. 18:Resolved, That a standing committee of five on Drain-

age anid Reclamation of Lands, be appointed by the Pres-ident of the So~jennte.

Mr. Grill movred the adoption of the resolution.Which wnas agreped to.The President appointed the following as the commit-

tee on Drainage and Reclamation of Lands:Grill, of tlhe 26th, Chairman;Carson, of the 19th;W1'hidden, of the 27th;Dimick, of the 13th;Sams, of the 28th.-Mr. Grill offered the following:

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Senate Resolution No. 19:Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be requested

to prepare a calendar of bills, resolutions, etc., for the-use of the Senate.

Mr. Grill moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mr. Carson offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 20:Resolved, That the Comptroller is hereby requested to

supply 125 copies of an Index to the Laws of Florida ofa generaj nature subsequent to the Revised Statutes,prepared by T. Picton Warlow, Esq., of Orlando, Florida,.for the use of the members of this Legislature.

Mr. Carson moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mr. Brown moved that-Senate Bill No. 13:A bill to be entitled an act authorizing the Boarrd of

Comm'ssioners of the State Institutions of the State ofFlorida to purcehase and equip penitentiary farms andplantations, and to employ the State convicts thereon,and to provide for the conduct and management of thesame.

Be re-called from the Committee on Prisons and Con-victs.

Which was agreed to.By permission- Mr. MTcCreary, Chairman of the Committee on Prisons

and Convicts, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., April 10, 1903.Ron. Frank Adams,

President of the Senate:SIR-Your Committee on Prisons and'Convicts, to

whom was referred-Sneate Bill No. 13:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the Board of

Commissioners of the State Institutions of the State ofFlorida to purchase and equip penitentiary farms andplantations, and to employ the State convicts thereon,and to provide for the conduct and management of the

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By direction of the Senate, herewith return same. *Very respectfully,

H. H. McCREARY,Chairman of Committee.

Mr. Brown offered the following:Senate Resolution No. 21:Resolved, That 200 copies of Senate Bill No. 13 be or-

dered printed for the benefit of members of the House andSenate.

Mr. Brown moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Mr. Harris moved that a committee to be known as the

Committee on Pensions be appointed by the President andthat it shall be one of the standing committees of theSenate.

Which was agreed to.The President announced the following as the commit-

tee:Mr. Harris, of the 24th, Chairman;Brown, of the 20th;Crews, of the 15th;MeCreary, of the 32d;Law, of the 29th;McCaskill, of the 1st;Bailey, of the 22d.A message was received from the Secretary of State.Mr. McCreary moved that the committees to whom

have been referred pension bills, be requested to returnsame to the Senate, and such bills be referred to the Com-mittee on Pensions.

Which was agreed to.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

By Mr. Harris:Senate Joint Resolution No. 38.A Joint Resolution requesting Congress to call a Con-

stitutional Convention to propose an amendment to theConstitution of the United States, making United StatesSenators elective in the several States by direct vote ofthe people.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee in Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. MacWilliams:Senate Bill No. 39.A Bill to be entitled an Act prohibiting the killing for

sale, selling, or offering for sale of quail in the County ofSt. Johns, for a period of five years.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Game.

By Mr. Wilson, of the 7th:Senate Bill No. 40:A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an

"Act to establish at Bartow, Florida, the Sonth FloridaMilitary and Educational Institute, and to provide an ap-propriation therefor," the same being Chapter 4334, Lawsof Florida, approved May 29, 1895, as amended by Chap-ter 4568, Laws of Florida, 1897.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Carson:Senate Bill No. 41.A bill to be entitled an act to punish obtaining credit,

goods, money or other property by any false statement inwriting made to any merchant, dealer or bank with thefraudulent intent to obtain credit, whereby any one rely-ing upon the said statement is defrauded.


By Mr. Carson:Senate Bill No. 42.A bill to be entitled an act giving to counties certain

rights of eminent domain.Which was read the first time by its title and referred

to the Committee on City and County Organization.By Mr. Carson:Senate Joint Resolution No. 43.A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section

15 of Article V. of the Constitution of the State of Flor-ida, relative to the appointment of State attorneys andthe election of sheriffs and clerks of the circuit court inthis State.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

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By Mr. Crews: Senate Bill No. 44.A bill to be entitled an act changing the name of the

Florida Agricultural College.Which was read the first time by its title and referred

to the Committee on Education.By Mr. Carson:Senate Bill No. 45.A bill to be entitled an act to provide annuities for dis-

abled soldiers and sailors, and wives of deceased soldiersand sailors of the State of Florida.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Pensihns.

By Mr .Neel:Senate Bill No. 46.A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 4237 of

the Laws of Florida, being an act to establish and keepin good repair the public roads and highways in thecounties of WValton and Holmes, in this State.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Public Roads and Highways.

By Mr. Kirk:Senate Bill No. 47.A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Otto C. But-

- terwick for services as stenographer in circuit court, Sum-ter Lounty, Florida.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Claims.

By Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 48.A bill to be entitled an act for the regulation of the

sales of stocks of goods ini bulk, and prescribing a penaltyfor certain violations thereof.


By. Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 49.A bill to -be entitled an act to provide for the payment

of warrants issued by the Comptroller of the State ofFlorida under Chapter 1175, Laws of this State, for ser-vices rendered to the State by voluntary companies withthe approval of the Governor in suppresing Indian hos-tilities in the year 1856, and which warrants have beenapproved by the comissioner appointed under the supple-

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mental act of 1889, Chapter 3930, Laws of Florida, toexamine, approve or reject the same, and filed with theComptroller of the State, and now in the custody of theState Treasurer.

Which was read the first time by its title.Mr. Palmer moved that Senate Bill No. 49 lay on the

table until a committee shall be appointed to considerthese matters.

Which was agreed to.By Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 50.A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 4600 of the

Laws of Florida. being an act to enable cities and townsto manufacture and distribute gas and electricity, and toconstruct. purchase, lease or establish, and maintain with-in its limits one or more plants for the manufacture anddistribution of gas or electricity for furnishing light for:municipal use, and for the use of such of its inhabitantsas may require and pay for the same as herein provided.

Which was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on City and County Organization.

By. Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 51.A bill to be entitled an act to authorize municipalities

to acquire property for the purpose of establishing, main-.taining and operating municipal plants for the supplyand distribution of water to them and their inhabitants,by condemnation proceedings.


By Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 52.A bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 4616 of

the Laws of Florida, the same being an act requiring aspecial license tax to be paid by express companies doingbusiness in this State.


By Mr. Palmer:Senate Bill No. 53.A bill to be entitled an act to enable cities and towns to

assess and tax for municipal purposes the franchises ofall companies,corporations or associations having or ex-ercising any specialor exclusive privileges or franchise not

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allowed by law to natural persons, or performing any pub-lic service.


By Mr. MacWilliams:Senate Joint Resolution No. 54., A joint resolution relative to calling a convention under

Article V. of the Constitution of the United States, to> purpose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, making United States Senators elective in the several States by direct vote of the people.

Which was read the first time by its title and referred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

By Mr. Gillen: Senate Bill No. 55: A. Bill to be entitled an Act to amend Section Four of X

Chapter 3474, Laws of Florida, being an act entitled "An act for the relief of Jacksonville and the counties of Baker, Bradford, Columbia, MAladison, Jefferson, Duval | and Leon". |'

Which was read the first time by its title and referred 'to the Committee on City and County Organization. ,

By Mr. Neel: P'Senate Bill No. 56: A bill to be entitled an act to legalize and confirm the _

incorporation of the town of DeFuniak Springs, in Wal- ton county, Florida, and to declare the same alegally in- lIcorporated town.


The following comunication from the Secretary of Statewas read:

Office of Secretary of State,Tallahassee, Fla., April 10, 1903.

RHon. Frank Adams,President of the Senate:

DEAR SIR: .In conformity with the requirements of the Constitu-

tion of the State of Florida, I herewith transmit to you, .for the consideration of the Senate, the following vetoed acts, with the Governor's objections written thereon, viz:

An act to create a prison commission for the State of Florida. to define their duties, powprs and compensation; _to provide for the purchase of certain lands and for the

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erection thereon of a penitentiary in which to keep andmaintain certain State convicts; to provide for the utili-zation of convict labor thereon; to place the State Re-form School under the charge and control of said com-mission; to provide for the hiring of certain convicts; toprovide for an appropriation to carry out the purposesof this act; and for other purposes.

An act to amend Section 671 of the Revised Statutesof the State of Florida relating to the power of city andtown council to regulate registrations and elections; andto fill vacancies.

An act regulating the manufacture and sale of foodproducts.

Very respectfully,H. CLAY CRAWFORD,

Secretary of State.The title of the first act contained in the above was

read.The reading of the Governor's message, giving his rea-

sons for failing to sign, was called for by Mr. WTilson, ofthe 4th, but no message accompanied the act.

Mr. Law moved that the acts mentioned in the abovebe returned to the Secretary of State with the request thatthe Governor's reason for failure to sign the same be at-tached to them, and that they then be returned to theSenate,

The motion was adopted.

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representa-

tives concurring, That a committee, composed of twofrom the Senate, and three from the House of Representa-tives, be appointed, to whom shall be referred all claimsagainst, and all bills pertaining to the disposition of theIndian War Claims Fund.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Peacock requested that the resolution remain on the

table subject to call.The request was granted.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 8:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representa-

tives concurring. That a Joint Committee be appointed,consisting of one member on the part of the Senate, and

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two on the part of the House of Representatives, to visitthe Normal and Industrial School at St. Petersburg, andthe South Florida Military Institute, at Bartow.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Faulkner moved the adoption of the resolution.Which was agreed to.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9:Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Flowida,

the House of Representatives concurring, That a commit-tee of three, composed of one on the part of the Senate,and two on the part of the House. be appointed to visitand inspect the East Florida Seminary, located atGainesville, and report their findings.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Wilson of the 4th, moved the adoption of the reso-

lution.Which was agreed to.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 10:Be it resolved by the Senate, the House concurriqig,

That a committee, to be composed of one on the part ofthe Senate and two from the House of Representatives,be appointed to visit the East Florida Seminary atGainesvile, Florida, and the 'Sbuth Florida Military and Educational Institute at Bartow, Florida, examineinto and investigate the present conditions of each, andascertain what, if any, improvements should be made,and report, with as little delay as possible, their findingsto this Legislature, to the erd that it may be advis3-- inthe matter of appropriations.

Was taken up and read a second time.Mr. Whidden was granted permission to withdraw the

resolution.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

Mr. Blitch moved that the reports of committees behanded in. to the Secretary and filed without being read,and the bils contained therein be placed on their appro.priate calendar of readings.

Which was agreed to.Mr. Gillen, Chairman of the Committee on City and

County Organization, submitted the following report:

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Tallahassee, Fla., April 10, 1903.Hon. Frank Adams,

President of the Senate:SIR-Your Committee on City and County Organiza-

tion, to whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 30:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the assess-

ment and collection of the taxes of the city of Orlando,and for the collection of the back taxes and tax sale cer-tificates of said city.

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

Very respectfully,GUY GILLEN,

Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 30, contained in the above report,

was place on the Calendar of bills on second reading.Mr. Gillen, Chairman of the Committee on City and

County Organization, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,



tion, to whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 22:A bill to be entitled an act to legalize the election held

on the 7th day of January, A. D. 1902, in the city ofPalatka, to determine whether or not the bonds shouldbe issued, sold, etc., as proposed and provided by an ordi-nance of said city, entitled "an Ordinance to provide forthe issue of bonds and the payment thereof," passed inopen council by the city council of the city of Palatka,on the 19th day of November, A. D. 1901, and approvedby the mayor of said city on the 20th day of November,1901, and to declare and render valid said ordinance,and to authorize the issuance of the bonds' as provided bysaid ordinance.


Very respectfully,GUY (GILLEN,

Chairman of Comnmittee.

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And Senate Bill No. 22, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of bills on second reading

Mr. Gillen, Chairman of the Committee on City andCounty Organization, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., April 10, 1903.

Hon. Frank Adams,President of the Senate:

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

Senate Bill No. 23:A billto be entitled an aet to ratify and legalize the ac-

tion of the county commissioners of St. Johns county,for, on, and in behalf of the county of St. Johns, in tak-ing up from the First National Bank of St. Augustine,the warrants of the board of public instruction of saidcounty amounting to the sum of seven thousand dollars($7,00.00), bearing eight (8) per cent interest and sub-stituting therefor county warrants in a like sum bearingfive (5) per cent interest.

Have 'had the same under consideration and recommend'that it do pass.



was placed on the Calendar of bills on second readingMr. Gillen, Chairman of the Committee on City and

County Organization, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,


President of the Senate:Senate Bill No. 20:SIR-Your Committee on City and. County Organiza.

tion, to whom was referred-A bill to be entitled an act to amend Sections one, two,

three, four and six of Chapter 4635 of the Laws of Flor-ida, entitled an act to provide fort he municipal officersof the city. of Key West, a municipal corporation existingin the county of Monroe,Florida., to prescribe their termsof office, provide for their election and appointment andregulate their compensation, and to repeal Sections two,

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and three, of Chapter 3966, Laws of Florida, and amendments thereto.

Have had the same under consideration and recommend'that it do pass.



was placed on the Calendar of bills on second readingMr. Gillen, Chairman of the Committee on City and

'County Organization, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,



'tion, to whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 18:A bill to be entitled an act to authorize the county of

Monroe to bond itself in the sum of ten thousand dollars'for the purpose of constructing a public highway within-said county.



Chairman of Commnittee.Mr. Raney, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,

submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Tallahassee, Fla., April 10, 1903.T[on. Frank Adams,

President of the Senate:SIR-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-

'ferred-Senate Bill No. 16: ',-'IT' ,vA bill to be entitled an act to repeal Chapter 4972 of

the Laws of Florida, entitled an act making incurableinsanity a ground for divorce of husband and wife, andregulating proceedings in such cases, approved April 25,1901.

Have bad the same under consideration and recommend

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that it do not pass.Very respectfully,

GEO. P. RANEY,Chairman of Commnittee.

And Senate Bill No. 16, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of bills on second reading

Mr. Raney, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,submitted the following report:


Hon. Frank Adams,President of the Senile:

SIR-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-ferred-

Senate Bill No. 2:A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 625 of the

Revised Statutes of Florida, relating to canvass and re-sult of election.


Very respectfully,GEO. P. RANEY,


was placed on the Calendar of bills on second readingMr. Crews, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance,

submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,


President of the Sern .te:SIR-Your Committee on Tempearnce, to whom was

referred-Senate Bill No. 29:A bill to be entitled an act to amend Section 1.,C(hap-

ter 4683, Laws of Florida, approved June 2nd, 1S99, beingan act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors withinfour miles distance of public or private school buildingsand houses of worship, and to provide penalties therefor.

Have had esame under consideration and recommendthat said bill do pass, with the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word '"inhabitants" in line 22,

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section 1. 'Very respectfully,

J. B. CREWS.Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 29, contained in the above report,together with the amendment thereto, was placed on theCalendar of bills on second reading.

Mr. Raney, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,submitted the following report:


Hon. Frank Adams,President of the Sen7r:

SIR-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re-ferred-

Senate Bill No. 10:A bill to be entitled an act to provide pensions for dis-

abled soldiers and sailors,. and widows of soldiers, whowere killed or died during the Civil War, or who havesince died, of the State of Florida, and of increasing thethe appropriations for payment of same, and for creatinga State Board of Pensions.

Herewith. returrn the same with the recommendationthat the bill be referred to the Committee on Pensions;that one hundred copies be printed

Very respectfully,GEO. P. RANEY,

Chairman of Committee.The report was adopted-And Senate Bill No. 10, contained in the above report,

was referred t othe Committee on Pensions.Mr. Raney, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary,

submitted the following report:Senate Chamber.


President of the SemnteSIR-Your Committee on Judiciary, to whom was re.

ferred-Senate Bill No. 12:A bill to be entitled an act dividing the State of Florida

into eight judicial circuits, and to carry into effect theconstitutional amendment to Article five of Section eightof the Constitution.

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Have had the same under consideration, and herewithreturn the same to the Senate with the recommendationthat the bill be laid upon the table to be referred to thespecial comimtttee to be appointed to consider the sub-ject-natter thereof.

Very respectfully,GBO. P. RANEY,

Chairman of Committee.The report was adopted-And Senate Bill No. 12, contained in the above report,

was laid on the table to be referred to special committeeon the subject when one is appointed.

Mr Neel, Chairman of the Committee on State Affairs,submitted the following report:


Hon. Frank Adams,President of the fSHmwtte:

*SIR-Your Committee on State Affairs, to whom wasreferred-

Senate Bill No. 11:A bill to be entitled an act to provide annuities for dis-

abled soldiers and sailors, and wives of deceased soldiersand sailors, of the State of Florida.

In accordance with the request of the Senate, re-port the same back with the recommendation that it bereferred to the Committee on Pensions.

Very respectfully,JOHN NEEL,


was re-referred to the Committee on Pensions.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

Mr. Carson moved that Senate Bill No. 30, be takenup out of its order and now considered.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote,And,Senate Bill No. 30:A bill to be entitled an act to provide for the assess-

ment and collection of the taxes of the city of Orlando,

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and for the collection of the back taxes and tax sale cer-tificates of said city.

Was taken up and read a second tilde in full.Mr. Carson moved that the rules be forther waived and

that Senate Bill No. 30 be read a third timt antl 1uln uponits passage? withollt being referred to the Engrossing Corm-mi-ttee.

Wlhich was agreed to by a two-tLhirds vote,Also,Senate Bill No. 30 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Bailey, Blitch, Blount,

Brown, Butler, Carson, Crews, Crill, Dimick, Faulkner;Gillen, Law, MlcCaskill, McCreary, MacWilliams, Neel,Peacock, Raney, Rouse, Scott, Stockton, Wadsworth, Wil-son of 7th, Wilson of 4th, Whidden-26.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Carson moved that the rules be waived and that

Senate Bill No. 30 be immediately certified to the Houseof Representatives.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote,And,Senate Bill No. 30 was so certified.Mlr Law moved that a committee of five be appointed

to investigate the accoustic properties of the SenateChamber and recommend such changes as may be neces-sary.

The motion was adopted.The President appointed Messrs. Law, Butler Raney,

Stockton and Harris as suce committee.Mir. Law moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock a. m. Mon-

day.Mr. Faulkner moved to adjourn until 4 o'clock Monday

afternoon.Mr. Wilson of 7th moved to adjourn until 10 a. m.

Tuesday.Mr. Wilson of 7th, withdrew the motion.The motion of Mr. Faulkner was agreed to.Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned until 4 o'clock

p. m. Monday, April 13, 1903.

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