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2410 2411 deton, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Willis, lan, McEachern, McGeachy, Middleton, Plympton, Rod- die-5 ton Road tigr erlWtodenberry, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Wil- Zim-25. is, Zim-30. Nays-None. A quorum present. So the Bill passed, title as stated. Prayer by the Chaplain. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. of Representatives. Mr. Johnson moved that the Senatte do now proceed The Journal of the Senate of June 3 was corrected. to consider executive business. The Journal of the Senate of June 3, as corrected, was -, , ~~~~~~~~~~~approved. - W hich was agreed to. approved. The doors were closed at 1:16 o'clock A. M. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. The doors were opened at 1:20 A. M. Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled The roll was called and the following Senators answer- Bills, submitted the following report: ed to their names: Senate Chamber, Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Donegan, Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Gornto, Himes, Hud- Hon. Chas. E. Davis, son, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McEachern, Middle- President of the Senate. ton, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Zim-23. S A quorum present. Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re- Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do now adjourn ferred- until ten o'clock tomorrow morning. (Senate Bill No. 611.) Which was agreed to. An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 6640, Laws of Whereupon the Senate stood adjourned to ten o'clock Florida, entitled "An Act relating to the drainage and A. Al., Friday, June 4, 1915. reclamation of certain lands in Putnam County, Florida; establishing a drainage district; creating a Board of Drainage Commissioners and prescribing its powers and duties; establishing a drainage system by the cutting of Friday, June 4, 1915. canals and constructing and maintaining canals and levees for the purpose of drainage; levying a drainage tax; e Senate met t +o adjou~rnrment.~ relating to the assessment of lands to be drained and ben- The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. I efited; the collection of necessary funds by assessment of The President in the Chair. benefits and taxation of lands within said drainage dis- - , i -n- 4. n a,, o+,vn,, ontrict for the drainage and improvement of said lands, and The roll was called and the following Senators an- tric the e dainagehand right of eminent domain; and to ~~~ wered totheirnames: te xrcseo te ihtofeinntdman- ndt frs-ft's~erecl to their names: ~provide for the issue and sale of bonds to procure money Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calk- to carry out the provisions of said Chapter 6640." ins, Cooper, Donegan, Drane, Fogarty, Gornto, Greene,Also Himes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McClel- fluesfldso, Ion
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deton, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Willis, lan, McEachern, McGeachy, Middleton, Plympton, Rod-die-5 ton Road tigr erlWtodenberry, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Wil-Zim-25. is, Zim-30.

Nays-None. A quorum present.

So the Bill passed, title as stated. Prayer by the Chaplain.

And the same was ordered to be certified to the House The reading of the Journal was dispensed with.of Representatives.

Mr. Johnson moved that the Senatte do now proceed The Journal of the Senate of June 3 was corrected.

to consider executive business. The Journal of the Senate of June 3, as corrected, was-, , ~~~~~~~~~~~approved.

- W hich was agreed to. approved.

The doors were closed at 1:16 o'clock A. M. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.

The doors were opened at 1:20 A. M. Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled

The roll was called and the following Senators answer- Bills, submitted the following report:ed to their names: Senate Chamber,

Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Cooper, Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

Donegan, Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Gornto, Himes, Hud- Hon. Chas. E. Davis,son, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McEachern, Middle- President of the Senate.ton, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Wells, Zim-23. S

A quorum present. Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re-

Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do now adjourn ferred-until ten o'clock tomorrow morning. (Senate Bill No. 611.)

Which was agreed to. An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 6640, Laws of

Whereupon the Senate stood adjourned to ten o'clock Florida, entitled "An Act relating to the drainage andA. Al., Friday, June 4, 1915. reclamation of certain lands in Putnam County, Florida;

establishing a drainage district; creating a Board ofDrainage Commissioners and prescribing its powers andduties; establishing a drainage system by the cutting of

Friday, June 4, 1915. canals and constructing and maintaining canals andlevees for the purpose of drainage; levying a drainage tax;

e Senate met „ t +o adjou~rnrment.~ relating to the assessment of lands to be drained and ben-The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. I

efited; the collection of necessary funds by assessment ofThe President in the Chair. benefits and taxation of lands within said drainage dis-

- , i -n- 4. n a,, o+,vn,, ontrict for the drainage and improvement of said lands, andThe roll was called and the following Senators an- tric the e dainagehand right of eminent domain; and to

~~~ wered to their names: te xrcseo te ihtofeinntdman- ndtfrs-ft's~erecl to their names: ~provide for the issue and sale of bonds to procure money

Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calk- to carry out the provisions of said Chapter 6640."

ins, Cooper, Donegan, Drane, Fogarty, Gornto, Greene,AlsoHimes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McClel-

fluesfldso, Ion

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(Senate Bill No. 259.)(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13.)

An Act to provide for and filing of a lis pendens against the separate statutory property of married women in Relating to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-favor of persons performing labor or furnishing materials tion.in the construction, alteration or repair of buildings upon Atheir separate statutory property, and providing for the Also-effect of the filing of such lis pendens. (Senate Bill No. 613.)

Also- An Act to create and establish a Juvenile Court in(Senate Bill No. 518.) and for Duval County, Florida; to confer its powers andAn Act to provide a uniform method of municipal ac- define its jurisdiction; to provide for the Judge of said

counting, and for the examination into the financial op- court and to define his powers and duties, and to pro-erations of municipalities in the State of Florida. vide for the expense of said court and compensation of

said Judge.Also- Also-

Also-(Senate Bill No. 334.) (Senate Bill No. 594)' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Senate Bill No. 594.)An Act making it unlawful for any intoxicated person An Act to legalize the assessment and levies of taxes

to drive an automobile in the State of Florida, and pre- ,An Act to legalize the assesmen a.nd? lei softaesto dribiv e an automobile inies theref State of Flor r the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902,scribing penalties therefor. - 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912,

Also- 1913 and 1914 by the city of Key West.(Senate Bill No. 229.) Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-

rectly enrolled.An Act to provide for the appointment of a commission rectly enrolled.to study the needs of the State of Florida for a Mother's Very respectfully,Pension Law and other purposes pertaining thereto.

Also- J. M. GORNTO,Chairman of Committee.

(Senate Bill No. 351.)An Act to exempt Confederate Veterans of the Civil And the Acts contained in the above report were re-An Act to exempt Confederate Veterans of the Civl ferdt hl on Committee on Enrolled Bills.

War from the payment of a license to hunt game or to ferred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.fish.

Afi~~~~~~~ so-h.~~~ hMr. Gorntp, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-Also- rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

(Senate Bill No. 228.) Senate Chamber,

An Act to amend Sections 10, 20 and 22 of Chapter 6488, Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, being "An Act to regu-Ch E. D late the employment of minor children in the State of Gon. as. . Dais,Florida, and to provide penalties for the violations there- President of the Senate.of; creating the office of State Labor Inspector and de-fining the duties and compensation of such officer." Sir:

Also- Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasreferred-

J

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(Senat BillNomother's pension law and other purposes pertaining(Senate Bill No. 611.) thereto.

An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 6640, Laws of Also-

Florida, entitled "An Act relating to the drainage and (Senate Bill No. 351.)

reclamation of certain lands in Putnam County, Florida; nt o 31

establishing a drainage district; creating a Board of An Act to exempt Confederate veterans of the Civil

Drainage Commissioners and Prescribing its powers and War from the payment of a license to hunt game or to

duties; establishing a drainage system by the cutting of fish.

canals and constructing and maintaining canals and Also-

levees for the purpose of drainage; levying a drainage(Senate Bill No. 228.)

tax; relating to the assessment of lands to be drained An Act to amend Sections 10, 20 and 22 of Chapter 6488,

and benefited; the collection of necessary funjis by as- Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, being "An Act to regulate

sessment of benefits and taxation of lands within said the employment of minor children in the State of Flor-

drainage district for the drainage and improvement of ida, and to provide penalties for the violations thereof;

said lands, and for the exercise of the right of eminentcreating the office of State Labor Inspector and defining

domain, and to provide for the issue and sale of bonds the duties and compensation of such officer."

to procure money to carry out the provisions of saidAlso-Chapter 6640."

Also- (Senate Concurrent Rerolution No. 13.)

(Senate Bill No. 259.) Relating to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Associa-(Senat Biltoi29)o-n. "

An Act to provide for and filing of a Lis PendensAlso-against the separate statutory property of marriedwomen in favor of persons performing labor or furnish- (Senate Bill No. 613.)

ing materials in the construction, alteration or repair of An Act to create and establish a Juvenile Court in and

buildings upon their separate statutory property, and for Duval County, Florida; to confer its powers and de-

providing for the effect of the filing of such lIis Pendens. fine its jurisdiction; to provide for the Judge of saidAlspi~~~~~~~~~~~ o-miii lui it; ic court and to defins his powers and duties, and to provide

Also- for the expense of said court and compensation of said

(Senate Bill No. 518.) judge.

An Act to provide a uniform method of municipal ac- Also-

counting, and for the examination into the financial ope- (Senate Bill No. 594.)

rations of municipalities in the State of Florida. An Act to legalize the assessments and levies of taxes

Also- for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902,(Sen~~~ate Bill s No. 3o -34.) ~1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912,

(Senate Bill No. 334.) 1913 and 1914 by the City of Key West.

An Act making it unlawful for any intoxicated person. Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-

to drive an automobile in the State of Florida, and pre- rectly enrolled.

scribing penalties therefor. Very respectfully,

Also- J. M. GORNTO,

(Senate Bill No. 229.) Chairman ef Committee.

An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commis- contained in the above report were or-

sion to study the needs of the State of Florida for a And the Acts contaed n the above report were or

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dered referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills make payments to all persons supplying him or themto be conveyed to the House of Representatives for the labor or material in the prosecution of the work; and,signatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof. further providing, that Puit may be brought ni the name

of the obligee in said bond for the use and benefit of anyMr. Gornto, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled person, firm or corporation, who shall have furnished any

Bills, submitted the following report: labor, or material, in the prosecution of said work againstthe contractor and the sureties on said bond to recover

Senate Chamber, the amount due such person, firm or corporation, on ac-Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. count of the labor or materials so furnished.

Hon. Chas. E. Davis,AsPresident of the Senate. Also- i o

Sir . (Senate Bill No. 198.)~~~~~~~~~~~~Sir: ~~~An Act to empower the Board of County Commission-

Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re-ers of each county in this State to create scholarships atferred- the Agricultural Department of the University of Florida;

(Senate Bill. No. 806.) providing for the appointments thereto, and mTaking anAn Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per-appropriation to maintain the same.

sons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Florida. Also-by any other means than by hook and line; to prohibit the (Senate Bill No. 332.)poisoning and dynamiting the waters of Gadsden County, An Act concerning domestic building and loan associa-Florida, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, - tions.and to provide for the ratification of this Act by the Also-qualified electors at an election to be held in said county. (Senate Bill No. 275.)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also- /-, T, An Act to amend Section 2525 of the General Statutes(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.) of the State of Florida, relating to the method of exempt-Providing for an expert indexer for the Attorney Gen- ing personal property.

eral. Also-Also- (Senate Bill No. 591.)

(Senate Bill No. 273.) An Act to authorize and empower the Board of StateAn Act to amend Section 2116 of the General Statutes Institutions of the State of Florida under certain condi-

of the State of Florida, relating to restoration of prop- tions to grant permits to any person, firm or corpora-erty upon forthcoming bond. tion to make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean ad-

Also- jacent to the State of Florida.Also-* Also-(Senate Bill No. 258.)(Senate Bill No. 216.)An Act to provide that in all bonds taken by the State An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell

of Florida, any county of said State or any city in said "improvement bonds" and to issue and dispose of certifi-State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other pub- cates of indebtedness against property assessed for im-lic authority, for the performance of a contract for the provements.construction of any public building or the prosecution Also-and completion of any public work, or for repairs upon sany public building or public work, there shall be a pro-(Senate Bill No. 243.)vision that the contractor or contractors shall promptly An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians for

152-S.

I __________

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property within the State of Florida, belonging to non- (Senate Bill No. 258.)residents of unsound mind, to provide for the application An Act to provide that in all bonds taken by the Stateof the income of such property and to authorize the sale of Florida, any county of said State or any city in saidthereof. *State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other pub

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor- lic authority, for the performance of a contract for therectly enrolled. construction of any public building or the prosecution

Very respectfully, and completion of any public work, or for repairs uponany public building or public work, there shall be a pro-

J. Al. GOENTO, vision that the contractor or contractors shall promptlyChairman of Committee. make payments to all persons supplying him or them

And the Acts contained in the above report were re- labor or material in the prosecution of the work; and,ferred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. further providing, that suit may be brought in the name

of the obligee in said bond for the use and benefit of anyMr. Goruto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- *person, firm or corporation, who shall have furnished anyMr Gornto, C hairman of the Jowintg report: labor, or material, in the prosecution of said work against

rolled Bills, submitted the contractor and the sureties on said bond to recoverSenate Chamber, the amount due such person, firm or corporation, on ac-

Tallahassee, Fla;, June 4, 1915. count of the labor or materials so furnished.

Hon. Choas. E. Davis, Also-President of the Senate. (Senate Bill No. 198.)

Sir: An Act to empower the Board of County Commission-ers of each county in this State to create scholarships at

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was the Agricultural Department of the University of Florida;referred- providing for the appointments thereto, and making an

(Senate Bill No. 806.) appropriation to maintain the same.

An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per- Also-sons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Florida, (Senate Bill No. 332.)by any other means than by hook and line; to prohibit the An Act concerning domestic building and loan assoeiapoisoning and dynamiting the waters of Gadsden County,tions.Florida, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, - to.and to provide for the ratification of this Act by the Also-qualified electors at an election to be held in said county.(Senate Bill No. 275.)

Also- 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _An Act to amend Section 2525 of the General Statutes(A Cso- o R . of the State of Florida, relating to the method of exempt.(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.)ing personal property.Providing for an expert indexer for the Attorney Gen- pso

eral. Alsoealso- , (Senate.Bill No. 591.)

An Act to authorize and empower the Board of State(Senate Bill No. 273.) Institutions of the State of Florida under certain condi-An Act to amend Section 2116 of the General Statutes tions to grant permits to any person, firm or corpora-

of the State of Florida, relating to restoration of prop- tion to make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean ad-erty upon forthcoming bond. jacent to the State of Florida.

Also- Also-

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(Senate Bill No. 216.) (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.)An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell Providing for an expert indexer for the Attorney Gen-

"improvement bonds" and to issue and dispose of certifi- eral.cates of indebtedness against property assessed for im-Also-provements. (Senate Bill No. 273.)

Also- An Act to amend Section 2116 of the General Statutes(Senate Bill No. 243.)- of the State of Florida, relating to restoration of prop-An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians for erty upon forthcoming bond.

Also-property within the State of Florida, belonging to non--residents of unsound mind, to provide for the application (Senate Bill No. 258.)of the income of such property and to authorize the sale An Act to provide that in all bonds taken by the Statethereof. of Florida, any county of said State or any city in said

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor- State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other pubrectly enrolled. lie authority, for the performance of a contract for the

construction of any public building or the prosecutionVery respectfully, and completion of any public work, or for repairs uponJ. M. GOENTO, any public building or public work, there shall be a pro-

Chairman of Committee. vision that the contractor or contractors shall promptly.haira. ofCommitee.make payments to all persons supplying him or themAnd the Acts contained in the above report were or-labor or material in the prosecution of the work; and,dered referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, further providing, that suit may be brought ,:; the name

to be conveyed to the House of Representatives, for the of the obligee in said bond for the use and benefit of anysignatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof. person, firm or corporation, who shall have furnished anylabor, or material, in the prosecution of said work against

Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- the contractor and the sureties on said bond to recoverrolled Bills, submitted the following report: the amount due such person, firm or corporation, on ac-

- Sneh bcount of the labor or materials so furnished.Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Also-

Hon. Chas. E. Davis, (Senate Bill No. 198.)President of the Senate. - An Act to empower the Board of County Commission

S8ir: *ers of each county in this State to create scholarships atthe Agricultural Department of the University of Florida;Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was providing for the appointments thereto, and making an

L ,referred- / Tappropriation to maintain the same.(Senate Bill No. 806.) Also-An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per- (Senate Bill No. 32.)

sons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Florida,(enate Bll No. 2.)by any other means than by hook and line; to prohibit the An Act concerning domestic building and loan associa-poisoning and dynamiting the waters of Gadsden County, tions.Florida, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, Also-and to provide for the ratification of. this Act by the - a N 2 qualified electors at an election to be held in said county.(enate Bill No. 75.)

Also- An Act to amend Section 2525 of the General Statutes

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of the State of Florida, relating to the method of exempt- is hereby authorized to correct any and all errors ining personal property. the Journal of the past three days, including the Journals

Also- of to-day, June 4, 1915, and that he is hereby directed and(Senate Bill No. 591.) authorized to prepare an errata sheet to be attached toAn Act to authorize and empower the Board of State the final -Journal of this body and that the same shall be

Institutions of the State of Florida under certain condi- recognized as a part of the history of the proceedings oftions to grant permits to any person, firm or corpora- this body.tion to make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean ad- Resolved, further, That the Secretary is hereby author-jacent to the State of Florida. ized to see that Journals of June 4th are mailed accord-

Also- ing to mailing lists, and to mail each member of Senate(Senate Bill No. 216.) on e copy.An Acteate cit ie. an. d ton t sueadel Resolved, further, That the Secretary of the Senate be,An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell and he is hereby, authorized to check up and endorse for

"improvement bonds" and to issue and dispose of certifi- payment, the bilis for printing, etc., for the last week ofcates of indebtedness against property assessed for im- n, the Comptroll e is hereby instructed to

provements. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~this session, and the Comptroller is hereby instructed toprovements. take his indorsement in making payment for same.Also- Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the Resolution.(Senate Bill No. 243.) Which was agreed to.An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians for And the Resolution was adopted.

property within the State of Florida, belonging to non- Mr. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Rules andresidents of unsound mind, to provide for the applicationProceedure, offered the following Resolution:of the income of such property and to authorize the sale Senate Resolution No. 39:thereof. Whereas, It is necessary for the proper carrying on of

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor- the drainage work in Florida that House Bill No. 943 on* rectly enrolled. this question be passed at this session; therefore, be it

*H~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~Resolved, That the Senate do take up and consider and*H~~~ ~Very respectfully, pass said House Bill, and also consider House Bill No.

* J. M. GORNTO, 547.-|~~ Chair~~J. M. GORNTOmite Resolved, further, That no other Bills be considered atChairman of Committee. this session except such Bills as have been passed and

And the Acts contained in the above report were or- have pending amendments thereto to be taken up betweendered referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, the House and Senate.to be conveyed to the House of Representatives, for the Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the Resolution.signatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof. Pending consideration of which-

~~~~~If ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~- Mr. Johnson moved that the further consideration ofINTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS AND CON- the Resolution be temporarily passed over.

SIDERATION OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS. Which was agreed to.

Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do now take upMr. Johnson, Chairman of Committee on Rules and Pro- the regJular order of business.

cedure, offered the following Resolution- Which was agreed to.* ~~Which was agreed to.

Senate Resolution No. 38:By unanimous consent Mr. Stringer (by request) in-

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate be and he troduced-

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Senate Bill No. 619: examine any bill or resolution, or proposed bill or resolu-tion, and any amendment or amendments thereto, for

A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4140 of the purpose of avoiding repetitions and unconstitutionalthe General Statutes of the State of Florida, as amended provisions, and of insuring accuracy in the text and refer-'by Chapter 6177, Laws of Florida, relative to gain time to ences, clearness and conciseness in the phraseology, andbe allowed to convicts. consistency with existing general statutes, and to advise

Which was read the first time by its title. as to the constitutionality, consistency or effect of pro-Mr. Stringer moved that the rules be waived and Sen- posed legislation of a general nature. The said Commis-

ate Bill No. 619 be read a second time by its title only. sioner shall maintain an office in the Capitol during theWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. months of March, April and May, 1917, and the followingAnd Senate Bill No. 619 was read a second time by sums are hereby appropriated out of any money in the

its title only. Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose ofMr. Stringer moved that the rules be further waived carrying this section into effect, to-wit: Additional com-

and that Senate Bill No. 619 be read a third time in full pensation of Commissioner, $600.00; salary of an assist-and put upon its passage. ant, $500.00; salary of Clerk and Stenographer, $400.00.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Pending on yesterday.And Senate Bill No. 619 was read a third time in full. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill the By consent Mr. Jones withdrew the amendment.

vote was:. Mr. Calkins offered the following amendment to HouseYeas-Mr. President, Senators Blitch, Brown, Calkins, Bill No 753:

Donegan, Drane, Farris. Fogarty, Gornto, Greene, Hud-son, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McClellan, McEach- In Section 6, line 6, insert after the word "act" theern, Middleton, Plympton, Roddenberry, Roland, following: "And the sum of ten thousand dollars, or soStringer, Terrell, Watson, Willis, Zim-26. much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated

Nays-None. out of the General Revenue Fund to pay the cost of theSo the Bill passed, title as stated. printed provided for and required by this act."And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseMr. Calkins moved the adoption of the amendment.

of Representatives. The special hour having arrived for the considerationWhich was agreed to.

of- Mir. McEachern moved that the rules be further waivedHouse Bill No. 753: and that House Bill No. 753, as amended, be read a

House Bill pNo.~~~~~ ~ 73third time in full and put upon its passage.A Bill to be entitled An Act providing for the revision Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

and consolidation of all laws of a general nature of the o. State of Florida. And House Bill No. 753, as amended, was read a thirdLfe«Bj ~ It was taken up and read a second time, together with time in full.the following amendment offered by Mr. Jones: Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill the

VIS- ~ Add to Section 2 the following: vote was:-*-~~ ~ "It shall be the duty of the revisor appointed under Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Blitch, Brown, Calkins,

_*~the provisions of this Act during the month of March, Drane, Farris, Fogarty Gornto, Greene, Hudson, Igou,*-~ ~ 1917, and during the session of the Legislature, and for Johnson, Jones, McCleilan, McEachern, Middleton, Ro-

such further time as shall be designated by the Presi- land, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, WMillis, Zim-22.dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House on re- Nays-Senator indsey- l.quest of either House of the Legislature, or of any corn- N-S L -mittee or member thereof, to draw prospective acts, to So the Bill passed, title as stated.

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A /i +1, ,4 \ ^.-r- * , + +1, rr I and that House Bill No. 892 be W~ad a third time inAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House and that House Bill No. 892 be Read a third time in

of Representatives. full and put upon its passage.„ - . ' ,, T , ^oi^-ci~~~~~Which was agreed to by a two-tid oe

By unanimous consent Mr. Johnson offered the fol- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.lowing Resolution- ,And House Bill No. 892 was read a third time in full.

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16: Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill theSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 16: vote was:Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate YeasMr. President, Senators Blitch, Brown, Calkins,

and the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- Cooper, Donegan, Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Gornto,tives be paid for three additional days after the ad- Greene, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, Jones, Lindsey, McClel-journment of the Legislature at a per diem of six dollars lan, McEachern, McGeachy, Middleton, Plympton, Ro-for the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and five dollars land, Stringer Terrell, Watson, Willis, Zim-27.for the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- Nays-None.tives, the same to be paid out of legislative expense fund. ays e.

Which was read the first time. So the Bill passed, title as stated.Mr. Johnson moved to waive the rules and that Sen And the same was ordered to be certified to the HopseMr. Johnson moved to waive the rules and that Sen-n> \+p

ate Concurrent Resolution No. 16 be read the second of Representatives.time. Mr. Hudson moved to waive the rules and that Sen-

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ate Bill No. 378 be taken up for consideration.

And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16 was read Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.the second time. And-

Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the Resolution. Senate Bill No. 378:Which was agreed to. "A Bill to be entitled An Act to aid and benefit com-And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16 was adopted, merce; to provide for the physical connection of railroads

and the action of the Senate was ordered to be certified connecting with docks, wharves and terminals and oper-to the House of Representatives immediately. ' ating spur, switch and lateral tracks within the corpo-

Mr. Hudson moved to waive the rules and to take up rate limits of the municipalities of the State of Florida,and consider House Bill No. 892. and to enlarge and extend the jurisdiction, powers and

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. duties of the Railroad Commission of the State of Flor-

And- ida.

House Bill No. 892: - Was taken up in its order and read the third time inA Bill to be entitled An Act prescribing the mesh of full.

haul seines and drag nets to be used in St. Lucie County, * Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 378 the roll wasand repealing Chapter 5973 of the Acts of 1909, Laws of called and the vote was:Florida, as said Act relates to St. Lucie County, Florida. Yeas-Senators Blitch, Brown, Calkins, Cooper,

Was taken up. Drane, Farris, Hudson, Jones, Lindsey, McEachern,„ - - ,„-,., , , . ., ., TT~~~McGeachy, Middleton, Roddenberry, Roland, Watson,

Mr. Hudson moved that the rules be waived and House McGeachy, Middleton, Roddenberry, Roland, Watson,-Bill No. 892 be read a second time by its title only. Zim-6.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . Nays-Mr. President, Senators Donegan, Fogarty,And House Bill No. 892 was read a second time by Gornto, Greene, Igou, Johnson, McClellan, Prympton,

its title only. Stringer, Wells, Willis-12.

Mr. Hudson moved that the rules be further waived, So the Bill passed, title as stated.

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And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Cooper, Donegan, Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Hudson, Igou,of Representatives immediatelyJones, Lindsey, McEachern, McGeachy, Middleton,

Mr. Johnson moved that Senate Resolution No. 39, the Plympton, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Willis,consideration of which had been informally passed over, Zim-23.be now taken up. Nays-Senator Gornto-1.

Which was agreed to. So the Bill passed, title as stated.The Resolution was again taken up and its considera- And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

tion was again temporarily deferred. of Representatives.Mr. Fogarty moved that the rules be waived and that -. Fris moved to waive the rules and that House

House Bill No. 943 be now taken up and considered. Bill No. 56 be now taken up and considered.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. by a two-thirds vote.

And- 5;V~~~~~~~~~~~~~~hich was agreed to by a twvo-thirds vote.And-o I And-_And-House Bill No. 943: -A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections five House Bill No. 56:

(5), eight (8), ten (10), eleven (11), fourteen (14), fif-A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend An Act entitledteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), eighteen (18),"An Act to define and prohibit usury and usurious con-and nineteen (19), of An Act entitled "An Act to estab-tracts in this State, and to require that mortgages shall

lish the Everglades Drainage District in this State and state separately and distinctly the principal, interest andlish .tfeesvsecuredebyDuchnmortgagesrand onrequireScreditordefine its boundaries, to create a Board of Commissionersees secured by such mortgages and to require creditorsfor said district and to define its powers, authorizing theto give to lebtors receipts for money paid, and prescrib-construction of canals, drains, dikes, reservoirs and other ing penalties lor violation of this Act.works for the reclamation and benefit of the lands em- Was ti ken up and read a second time.braced in said district and to levy assessments to taxesupon the lands embraced in such district and to provide Mr. Farris moved that the rules be further waived, andfor the collection of the same and the sale of lands to that House Bill Noc. 56 be read a third time in full andenforce the collection of such assessments and to author- put upon its passage.ize the Board of Commissioners of said district to bor-Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.row money and to issue bonds and dispose of the same, And House Bill No. 56 was read a third time in fll1

to procure money to carry out the provisions of this Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill theAct, to prevent injury to any works constructed under vote was:this Act, and to provide a penalty for violating such pro- Yeas-Senators Adkins, Blitch, Calkins, Cooper,visions," the same being Chapter 6456, Acts of 1913, Laws - Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Gornto, Greene, Hudson, Jones,of Florida, approved June 6, 1913. . Lindsey, McClellan, McEachern, Middleton, Plympton,

Was taken up and read a second time. Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Willis, Zim-22.

Mr. Fogarty moved that the rules be further waived, Nays-Senators Himes, Igou, McGeachy-3.and that House Bill No. 943 be read a third time in full So the Bill passed, title as stated.and put upon its passage. And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of Representatives.And House Bill No. 943 was read a third time in full. Mr. Igou moved to waive the rules and that the SenateUTpon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill the request the House of Representatives to return to the

vote was: Senate House Bill No. 960.Yeas--Senators Adkins, Blitch, Brown, Calkins, Which was unanimously agreed to.

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The request was ordered to be certified to the House I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-of Representatives. form the Senate that the House-of Representatives is at

of .R ogarty towaivepresherules end tatatthieves, ^the request of the Senate returning House Bill No. 960.Mr. Fogarty moved to waive the rules and that the

Senate now proceed to take up and consider House Bill Very respectfully,No. 547.No. 547. I ^ i, 4- +i * .i +' J. G. KELLUM,

Which was agreed to bv a two-thirds vote. J. G. KELLUM,Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

And House Bill No. 960, contained in the above mes-House Bill No. 547: sage, was placed before the Senate.A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 3154 of

the General Statutes of Florida, relating to the disposi- Mr. Igou moved to waive the rules and to take uption of proceeds of life insurance policies. House Bill No. 960 for immediate consideration.

Was taken up and read a second time. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. Fogarty moved that the rules be further waived, Mr.- Igou moved to waive the rules and that the Senateand that House Bill No. 547 be read a third time in full reconsider the vote by whichjt passed House Bill No.and put upon its passage. 960.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Which was agreed to bv a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 547 was read a third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Bill the And the vote by which House Bill No. 960 was recon-

vote was: sidered, and the further consideration of the Bill was

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Adkins, Blitch, Done- informally passed over.gan, Drane, Farris, Fogarty, Gornto, Greene, Johnson, Mr. Johnson offered the following Resolution-Jones, Lindsey, McEachern, McGeachy, Middleton, Senate Resolution No. 40:Plympton, Roland, Stringer, Terrell, Watson, Willis, et T th Si d n c f

~~~~~~~Zim-22.~~ l>~ &~ »Resolved, That the Senate do not consider for passage~~~~~~~~~~~~~Zim-22. r any further bills at this session, but proceed to close

Nays-None. - up the business of the session.So the Bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Mr. Johnson moved to adopt the Resolution.

of Representatives. Pending the consideration of which-

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN- Mr. Gornto moved to waive the rules and that theTATIVES. Senate proceed to take up and consider House messages.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.The following message from the House of Representa-

tives was read: And the Senate proceeded to consider-

House of Representatives, MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN-Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. TIVES'.

Hon.. Chas. E. Davis,President of the Senate. The following message from the House of Representa-

.Sir: . fives was read:Sir:

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House of Representatives, made, how pensions shall be paid; duty of County Com-Tallahassee, Fla., June- 4, 1915. missioners in regard to pensions; providing for the levy

Honi. Chias. EB. Davis, of a pension tax and authorizing the State Board of Pen-President of the Senate. sions to make regulations to carry into effect the provi-

Sir: sions of this Act, approved June 4, 1913.I aim directed by the House of Representatives to in- Which amendments are as follows:

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Strike out the words "eight years" wherever they occurpassed- in the Bill and insert in lieu thereof the following: "six

years."Senate Bill No. 378: In Section 4, line 9, strike out the words: "They umay.-A Bill to be entitled An Act to aid and benefit cor-employ a clerk at a salary not exceeding five hundred

merce; to provide for the physical connection of railroads ($500.00) dollars per annum and an assistant clerk atconnecting with docks, wharves and terminals and operat-three hundred dollars ($300.00) per annum, payable quar-ing spur, switch and lateral tracks within the corporate terly out of the State Treasury on the certificate of theing spur, switch and lateral tracks within the corporate chairman of said Board.")limits of the municipalities of the State of Florida, andchairman of said Board."to enlarge and extend the jurisdiction, powers and duties And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senof the Railroad Commission of the State of Florida. . ate thereto.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,

JG.KLLMJ. G. KELLUM,heo RJ.G tvM~~~~~~J.GKELMChief Clerk of the House of Representatives.Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

And Senate Bill No. 378, contained in the aboveAnd House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.And Senate Bill No. 378, contained in the above mes- 189, with the amendments of the House of Representa.sage, was referred to Committee on Enrolled Bills. tives, containe in the above message, was placed beforetives, contained in the above message, was placed beforle

Also- the Senate.The following message from the House of Representa- Mr. Wells moved that the Senate do not coIncur in

The following message from the wasouse of Representa-read: the first amendment, as contained in the above message.tivesi~~~~ was.~ read:,~ VW hich was agreed to.

House of Representatives, And the Senate refused to concur in the first amend-Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. ment.

Hon. Chas. E. Davis,, , „ , n.President of the Senate. Mr. Gornto moved that the Senate do not concur in~~President of the Senate. ~the second amendment, as contained in the above mes-

-Sir: sage.Which was agreed to.I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-hic was g to

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has And the Senate refused to concur in the second amend-passed, with the following amendments thereto- menrit.

eouse Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 189: The House of Representatives was requested to recedeA Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, front their position on ttc,'e two amendments to House

3 and 14 of Chapter 6424, Laws of Florida, relating to Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 189, and theand creating a State Board of Pensions; defining who Secretary was directed to convey this request to theshall receive pensions, who shall not receive pension, who House of Representatives.shall be retained as pensioners, how application shall be Also-

153-S.

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The following message from the House of Representa- form the Senate that the House of Representatives hastives was read: .adopted-

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., June 3. 1915. House Resolution No. 107:

Hun. Chas. E. Damis, Whereas, The House of Representatives has consideredPresiCdent of the Senate. all Senate Bills of a general nature, acting on themP r esdn ofteSnt.promptly, and is now considering Senate messages asSir: fast as they come over; and

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- m an,y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Whereas, There are several important House Bills onform the Senate that the House of Representatives has Whereas, There are several important House Bills onpassed, with amendments thereto- the Senate Calendar of a general nature that should be

considered by the Senate; be itSenate Bill No. 612: Resolved by the House of Representatives, That thisA Bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the levy of H'ouse does respectfully request the Senate to continue

taxes for the years 1915 and 1916. in session until all House Bills of a general nature on theWhich is as follows: Senate Calendar shall be considered up to the last hour

that the Senate can legally remain in session if neces-In Section 1, line 6, after the word "two" add the fol-that the ate can legally remain in session if neyes-lowing: "and one-half." -

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-A d e p t u y e u t t e c c r n of h Snate th eretoa te th ereto .ate thereto.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,

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

And Senate Bill No. 612, with the amendment of the Which was read.House of Representatives thereto, contained in the above Mr. Johnson moved to lay the Resolution on the tablemessage, was placed before the Senate. Which was agreed to.

Mr. Terrell moved that the Senate do concur in the l amendment of the House of Representatives, as contained And the Resolution was laid on the table.in the above message.

Win ich weabvmssage. tREPORTS OF COMMITTEES.Which was agreed to.

And the amendment to Senate Bill No. 612 was con- By permission-curred in. -

cAlured Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Committee on EnrolledIteS ~ ~ A60 " , T v Bills, submitted the following report:

The following message from the House of Representa- Bills, submitted the following report:tives was read: Senate Chamber,

~House of RepresentativesTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.House of Representatives; Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Hon. Chas. E. Davis,

Hon. Chas. E. DavsPresident of the Senate.Hen'J. Ohas. E. Davis,

President of the Senate. Sir:Sir: ,,„ TT T L^ *Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- ferred-

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(Senate Bill No. 253.)for the construction and incidental cost and the mannerof obtaining release from the levy for such drains," also

An Act providing for the detention and treatment of providing for the validation of such bonds; and for liq-persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine, uidating script by the issue of bonds, and regulating thetheir derivatives and compounds, or other narcotic drugs, control of drains and making it a misdemeanor to in-and for the detention, care and treatment of such persons terfere therewith.in the Florida Hospital for the Insane, and the method Also-of commitment and discipline of such persons, and to de- (Senate Bill No. 617.)fine and extend the power of the Board of Commissioners An Act requiring firms or corporations.unning or op-of State Institutions and of the Superintendent of the crating log, timber or turpentine cart or carts, wagon orFlorida Hospital for the Insane regarding the foregoing wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailersmatters. on or over any public roads in Osceola County, and per-

Also- sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on or(Senate Bill No. 95.) over such roads, to keep that portion of the road used byAn Act making any person, firm or corporation liable, them in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so,

on demand, in current money of the United States, to providing for civil action to recover damages, includingany legal holder thereof, for the full face value of any attorney's fees, by the County Commissioners in a civilchecks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other de- action, and providing for the issuing of temporary in-vice issued by them in payment for labor, and redeemable junction and other orders by the Circuit Court to preventeither wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any damage to public roads.other place of business, and fixing the time after which Also-said checks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other (Senate Bill No. 610.)device shall become redeemable in cash; and providing An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of thefor the enforcement of this Act. Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911.

Also- Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-(Senate Bill No. 279.) rectly enrolled.An Act to prohibit unfair commercial discriminationVery respectfully,

between different sections, communities or localities, orunfair competition, and providing penalties therefor. J. M. GORNTO,

Also- Chairman of Committee.(Senate Bill No. 321.) And the Acts contained in the above report were re-An Act authorizing cities and towns to exercise the ferred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

right of eminent domain, to acquire property for certainpurposes, prescribing the procedure in such actions and Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-providing for the payment for property so acquired. rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Also-*H~~~ (Senate Bill No. 590.) eate hamber

Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 of

Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend Hon. Chas. E. Davis,Sections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 of President cf the Senate.the General Statutes of the State of Florida, providing Sir:for drains or canals, and their maintenance by counties, rand to provide for the levying of assessments for construe-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whm was

tin and maitenance and the issuance of bonds referredtion and maintenance and the issuance of bonds to pay

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(Senate Bill No. 253.) for the construction and incidental cost and the mannerAn Act providing for the detention and treatment of of obtaining release from the levy for such drains," also

persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine,providing for the validation of such bonds; and for liqtheir derivatives and compounds, or other narcotic drugs, uidating script by the issue of bonds, and regulating theand for the detention, care and treatment of such persons control of drains and making it a misdemeanor to in-and fo the etentin, cae and reatmnt of uch prsonsterfere therewith.in the Florida Hospital for the Insane, and the methodterfere therewith.of commitment and discipline of such persons, and to de- Also-fine and extend the power of the Board of Commissioners (Senate Bill No. 617.)of State Institutions and of the Superintendent of the An Act requiring firms or corporations running or op-Florida Hospital for the Insane regarding the foregoing erating log, timber or turpentine cart or carts, wagon ormatters. wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers

Also- on or over any public roads in Osceola County, and per-(Senate Bill No. 95.) sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on orAn Act making any person, firm or corporation liable, over such roads, to keep that portion of the road used by

on demand, in current money of the United States, to them in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so,any legal holder thereof, for the full face value of anyproviding for civil action to recover damages, includingchecks, coupons, puneh-outs, tickets, tokens or other de- attorney's fees, by the County Commissioners in a civilvice issued by them in payment for labor, and redeemable action, and providing for the issuing of temporary in-either wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any junction and other orders by the Circuit Court to preventother place of business, and fixing the time after whichdamage to public roadssaid checks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other Also- device shall become redeemable in cash; and providing (Senate Bill No. 610.)for the enforcement of this Act. An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of the

Also- ,Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911.(Senate Bill No. 279.) Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-An Act to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination rectly enrolled.

between different sections, communities or localities, or Very respectfully,unfair competition, and providing penalties therefor. M. GONTO,

Also_ ' J. M. GORNTO,Al(Senateo-~~ Bill No. 321.) ' ~~~~~Chairman of Committee.(Senate Bill No. 321.)

An Act authorizing cities and towns to exercise the And the Acts contained in the above report were or-right of eminent domain, to acquire property for certaindered referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills,purposes, prescribing the procedure in such actions and to be conveyed to the House of Representatives, for theproviding for the payment for property so acquired. signatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof.

Also-> .~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also- Bv permission-(Senate Bill No. 590.) Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 of rolled Bills, submitted the following report:

Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amendSections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 ofSenate Chamber,the General Statutes of the State of Florida, providing Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.for drains or canals, and their maintenance by counties, Hon. Chas. E. Davis,and to provide for the levying of assessments for construc- President of the Senate.tion and maintenance and the issuance of bonds to pay Sir:

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Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was and to provide for the levying of assessments for construc-referred- tion and maintenance and the issuance of bonds to pay

for the construction and incidental cost and the mannerof obtaining release from the levy for such drains," also

An Act providing for the detention and treatment of providing for the validation of such bonds; and for liq-persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine, uidating script by the issue of bonds, and regulating thetheir derivatives and compounds, or other narcotic drugs, control of drains and making it a misdemeanor to in-and for the detention, care and treatment of such persons terfere therewith.in the Florida Hospital for the Insane, and the method Also-of commitment and discipline of such persons, and to de- (Senate Bill No. 617 )fine and extend the power of the Board of Commissioners A r - -of State Institutions and of the Superintendent of the An Act requirg firms or corporations running or Florida Hospital for the Insane regarding the foregoing wagons, tractimber or turpentine cakt or carts, wagon ormatters. Bwagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers

on or over any public roads in Osceola County, and per-Also- - sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on or(Senate Bill No. 95.) over such roads, to keep that portion of the road used byAn Act making any person, firm or corporation liable, them in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so,

on demand, in current money of the United States, to providing for civil action to recover damages, includingany legal holder thereof, for the full face value of any attorney's fees, by the County Commissioners in a civilchecks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other de- action, and providing for the issuing of temporary in-vice issued by them in payment for labor, and redeemable junction and other orders by the Circuit Court to preventeither wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any damage to public roads.other place of business, and fixing the time after which Also-said checks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other Senate Bill No 610)device shall become redeemable in cash; and providing An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of thefor the enforcement of this Act. Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911.

Also-(Senate Bill No. 279.) ;^Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-(Senate Bill No. 279.)

An Act to prohibit unfair commercial discriminationbetween different sections, communities or localities, or Very respectfully,unfair competition, and providing penalties therefor.J. M. GORNTO,

Also- Chairman of Committee.(Senate Bill No. 321.)An Act authorizing cities and towns to exercise the And the Acts contained in the above report were or-

right of eminent domain, to acquire property for certain dered referred to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills,purposes, prescribing the procedure in such actions and to be conveyed to the House of Representatives, for theproviding for the payment for property so acquired. signatures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof.

Also- A Message from the House of Representatives was(Senate Bill No. 590.) received.An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 of

Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend Mr. Gornto moved to waive the rules and messages fromSections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 of the Governor and from the House of Representatives bethe General Statutes of the State of Florida, providingconsidered as they are received.for drains or canals, and their maintenance by counties, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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The messages from the House of Representatives were And the same was ordered to be certified to the Housetaken up for consideration. of Representatives.

House Bill No. 960: Also-A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 6806, The following message from the House of epreseta-

Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, being An Act entitled, ves was read:"An Act to prohibit the hauling and dragging of seines House of Representatives,in the fresh water rivers, lakes, streams, creeks and bay- Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.ous, etc., in Volusia and Lake Counties, State of Flor- Hon. Chas. E. Davis,ida; to define what shall be deemed fresh water rivers, President of the Senate.creeks, and streams, and to prohibit the shipping of fish Sir:caught in said fresh waters of Volusia and Lake Counties,I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-State of Florida, beyond the limits of said counties, and form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasprohibiting common carriers from receiving the same for passed--shiipunent beyond the limits of such counties."

Was again taken up. Senate Bill No. 619:Mr. Middleton moved to waive the rules and to put A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4140 of

House Bill No. 960 back on its second reading. ; the General Statutes of State of Florida, as amended byWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Chapter 6177, Laws of Florida, relative to gain time toAnd House Bill No. 960 was placed back on its secondbe allowed to convicts.

reading. Very respectfully,

By unanimous consent- J. G. KELLUM,Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.Mr. Middleton offered the following amendment to i C

House Bill No. 960: And Senate Bill No. 619, contained in the above mes-At end of Section One, add the words "lying in Volusia sage, was referred to Committee on Enrolled Bills.

County." - Also-Mr. Middleton moved the adoption of the amendment. following message from the House of Representa-W hich was agreed to. The following message from the Hose of Representa-tives was read:Mr. Middleton moved that the rules be further waived, House of Representatives,

and that House Bill No. 960, as amended, be read a third Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.time.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Hon. Cha8. E. Davis,And House Bill No. 960, as amended, was read a third President of the Senate.

time in full. Sir:Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

was: - form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasYeas-Mr; President, Senators Calkins, Drane, Fogar- concurred in Senate amendments, as follows, to-

ty,-Gornto, Greene, Himes, Hudson, Igou, Johnson, Jones,McEachern, Middleton, Plympton, Roddenberry, Stringer, House Bill No. 615:Zini-IT.ZimNays-Senator Terrell-.17. A Bill to be entitled An Act to remove, under certain

ay-So the Bill passed, title as stated.r terms and conditions, the invalidity created by ChapterSo the Bill passed, title as stated.

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5717, Laws of Florida; 1907, as to certain classes of con- tracts heretofore made to, by or on behalf of any foreign liedwith, and upon payment, within the time limitedtractseretofore mati to, y or on eal o anby this Act, of the charter fees or other monies required

Wcorporation. t aesfolwby this Act to be paid, shall issue to the corporation orWhich amendments are as follows: its assigns paying the same, a certificate under the seal1. Section 1. Strike out the words "affecting its lia-of the State of Florida, reciting the payment of such

bility or relating to property," appearing in line 3, in the monies and that this Act has been complied with. Thefirst clause of Section 1 of said bill, and insert in lieu fee of the Secretary of State for issuing said certificatethereof the following: "Which required the furnishing of shall be five dollars. It shall then be the duty of thelabor and materials." Clerks of the Circuit Courts of this State, upon the same

2. Section 2. Insert in line 2, in the first clause of terms as other instruments are recorded, to record suchsaid section, immediately following the words "as to ev-certificate in the Corporation Book of any county whereery," and immediately proceding the words "mortgage property affected by this Act may be located, and suchheretofore made to any foreign corporation, the following: certificate, or the record thereof as aforesaid, shall be"Note, bond or obligation heretofore given for the pay- prima facie evidence that this Act has been complied withment of money actually loaned by any foreign corpora- by the corporation named in such certificate."tion, and as to any." Strike out Section 6, as amended.

3. Section 4. Strike all of said section following the And have refused to concur in the following amendword and figure "Section 4" and insert in lieu thereof the ments:following: 6. Insert after 6 a new section as follows: "Section 7.

"That the invalidity created by Chapter 5717, Laws of This Act shall not be deemed to apply to or affect anyFlorida, 1907, as to every conveyance or contract to coni- contract upon which any suit has heretofore been instivey real property in this State, and heretofore made to a tuted in any court of competent jurisdiction," and renunm-foreign corporation, is, as to such corporation purchasing ber following sections accordingly.or still owning such real property or any part thereof, Re-arrange sections to read consecutively.hereby removed; provided such corporation has at any 7. Sec. 9. That this Act shall not be held or taken totime since the execution of such contract or conveyance validate any bonds or obligations of a public servicecomplied with this Act; or, provided such corporation corporations secured by mortgage or trust deed whereshall comply with this Act within ninety days after the such bonds or obligations, in the amount of the proceedspassage and approval of this Act, and so pay to the Secre- thereof or par value of the same issued and outstandingtary of State for the use of the State an additional and within the limitations of the issue prescribed byamount equal to the charter fee required of such corpora- such mortgage or trust deed, shall not have been suftion by said Act. Provided said foreign corporation ficient to have effected the full purpose of such issue.shall have paid or fully secured the consideration of every And make Section 9 read Section 10.such conveyance or contract to convey real property inAnd make Section 10 read Section 11.this State required by such conveyance or contract to be And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senale

LI ~ ~paid or secured by said foreign corporation." thereto.4. In Section 5 strike out the words "or personal," ap- Very respectfully

pearing immediately after the words "every conveyance respectfully,of real" and immediately preceding the words "property J. G. KELLUMin this State." Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Section 7.5. Add another section immediately following Section Mr. Hudson moved that the Senate do not concur in

6, to be numbered Section 7, as follows: the amendment numbered 6, as contained in the above"That the Secretary of State, upon this Act being corn-message.

Which was agreed to.

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Mr l ohSAlso-Mr. Himes moved thatII lie Senate request the House of The following message from the House of Representa-

Representatives to recede from its position on the amend- tives was read:ment numbered 7, as contained in the above message. House of Representatives,

WThich was agreed to. Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

Also- Hon. (has. E. Davis,President of the Senate.

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

House of Representatives, form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. receded from its amendments to-

Hon. C7Gas. E. Davis, Senate Substitute to House Bill No. 189:President of the Senate. A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 1, 2

Sir: and 3 of Chapter 6424, Laws of Florida, relating to andcreating a State Board of Pensions; defining who shall

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- receive pensions, who shall not receive pensions, whoform the Senate that the House of Representatives has shall be retained as pensioners, how applications shall beadopted: made, how pensions shall be paid; duty of County Comn-

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16: missioners in regard to pensions; providing for the levy

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate and of a pension tax, and authorizing the State Board of

the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives be Pensions to make regulations to carry into effect the

paid for three additional days after the adjournment of provisions of this Act, approved June 4, 1913.

the Legislature at a per diem of six dollars for the Ser- - Which amendments are as follows:

geant-at-Arms of the Senate and five dollars for the Ser- In Section 4. line 9, strike out the words "they may em-

geant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, the same ploy a clerk at a salary not exceeding five hundred

to be paid out of legislative expense fund.($500.00) dollars per annum and an assistant clerk at

With the following amendment: three hundred ($300.00) dollars per annum, payable quar-

Amend by striking out the word "five" where it ap-terly out of the State Treasury on the certificate of the

plies to Sergeant-at-Arms of the House and insert the chairman of said Board."

word "six." Strike out the words 'eight years" wherever they oc-A rscuye te S- cur in the bill and insert in lieu thereof the following:

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

Very respectfully,Very respectfully,

J. G. KELLTJM, J. G. KELLUM,

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Mr. Hudson moved that the Senate do concur in the And Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 189 was re-

amendment, as contained in the message. ferred to the Committee on Enrolle.l Bills.

Which was agreed to. Also-

And the amendment was concurred-in and Senate Con- The following message from the House of Representa-current Resolution No. 16 was referred to the Commit- tives was read:tee on Enrolled Bills.

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House of Representatives, therefrom, and to prescribe penalties therefor; to imposeTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. certain license taxes and regulations in relation thereto,

Hon. Chas. E. Davis, and to prescribe penalties for failure or refusal to com-President of the Senate. ply therewith; to create, authorize and empower certain

Sir: officers to enforce the provisions of this act, and to pro-vide compensation therefor, and to provide penalties forI am directed by the House of Representatives to in- failure or refusal to carry into effect the provisions of

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has this act, and to repeal all laws in conflict herewith, andconcurred in Senate amendments to- for other purposes.

House Bill No. 944: Which amendments are as follows:A Bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of In Section 2, line 4, strike out the words "'or by shoot-

County Commissioners of Pinellas County, Florida, ing.y ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~[In Section 6, line 5, strike out the words "and elected."under certain terms and conditions, to grant authority In Section 17, line 5, strike out the figures "and eleted$100..00"for the construction, maintenance and operation of a toll and insert in lieu thereof the following, rs 100 ..0

:; ~ bridge over The Narrows in Section Thirteen (13),and sert lieu thereof the following, "$50.00"*I p~Township Thirty (30), Range Fifteen (15), State of Very respectfully,

Florida. Ji Mr~Which amendment is as follows: J. G. KELLUM,

In title, strike out the words "Fifteen (15)" and insert Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.|

1 ~ ~ in lieu thereof the following: "Fourteen (14)." Also-

~~~~~~! ~Very respectfully, The following message from the House of Representa-:tires wvas read:

J. G. KELLIJM, , urs was read:Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. H aouse of Representatives,

Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.Also- BHo. Chas. E- Davis,Also- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Presidenit of the Senate.The following message from the House of Representa-President of the Seate.

tives was read:

House of Representatives, ~ am directed by the House of Representatives to informTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. curred in Senate ouse of Re resentatiVes has con-

Hon. Chas. B. Davis, AedentPresident of the Senate.House Bill No. 947:

Sir:- A Bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the qualifica-I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- tion of all voters at all elections held in and for the City

form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasti of Ocala, Marion County, Florida, for the purpose of issu-concurred in Senate amendments t atives has bonds by said city, providing for the granting of fran

chises by said city and prescribing the qualifications of|~~~~os Bil HBNo. 755:W ^House Bill No. 755: voters held at elections in and for said city; for the pur-

A Bill to be entitled An Act to protest the fish in the pose of granting franchises and providing the methodfresh waters of Holmes County, Florida; to prescribe the r te disposal of or abandonment of public utilitiemode and method of protecting fish in said waters andowned by said city.to prohibit the use of certain devices for taking fish Witlh the following amendment thereto:

154-S.

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Strike out all of Section 5 of the printed bill. form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasconcurred in Senate amendments to-

Very respectfully,^^ ^ ^ ^ery, respectfully, House Bill No. 304:

J. G. KELLUM,Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. A Bil] to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

Chief Clerk of the Mouse 01 rpthe Commissioner of Agriculture to sell and execute a

Also- r t deed to the purchaser of all the overflowed lands belong-

The following message from the House of Represena- ing to the State of Florida, in Sections 5 and 6, in Town-

tives was read:Representatives ship 18 South, of Range 16 East.

Tallahassee Fla., June 4, l915. Which amendments are as follows:-~Tallahassee, Fa., J e4,195In Section 1, line 1, strike out the words "Commissioner

H on. .'has. E. Davis, of Agriculture," and insert in lieu thereof the following:

President of the Senate."Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State

Sir l of Florida."

I am directed by the House of Representatives to In Section 1, line 2, strike out the words "conveving"

form the Senate that the House of Representatives as and insert in lieu thereof the following: "of lease leas-

concurred in Senate amendments to- ing."-ise Bill No. 744: In Section 1, line 3, strike out the word "purclin "

House Bill o. 44and insert in lieu thereof the following: "lessor."

A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend the Charter of At the end of Seetion 1 add the following: "which saidAt the end of Section 1 add the following: "which saill

the Town of Eau Gallie, Florida, setting and eining deed of lease shall be for no longer period than twenty-fivei s~ ~ the boundaries and amending Section 51 of Chapter fi years, and shall not be construed to convey or lease any

Laws of Florida. mineral or oil rights."

W Which amendment is as follows: In Section 2, line 1, strike out the word "sale" and in-

In Section 1 strike out at the end of the section the sert in lieu thereof the following: "lease."

words "Exeeptingo from the above described boundaries.

All of Lot Number Six of Houston's Addition to EauVery respectfully,

Gallie" and all thereafter to the end of Section 1. J. G. KELLUM,

Very respectfully, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

J. G. KELLUM, Also-

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The following message from the House of Representa-

Also- tives was read:

Lid (~The following message from the House of Representa- House of Representatives,

tives was read: Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

House of Representatives, Hon. Chas. E. Davis,

Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. President of the Senate.

Hon. Chas. E. Davis, Sir:

President of the Senate. I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

Sir the Senate that the House of Representatives has con-

am directed by the House of Representatives to in- curred in Senate Amendments to-

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House Bill No. 699: dollars," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "one! |~~~~~~ > TT~~~~~~~~~~~~~hundred dollars."- -A Bill to be entitled An Act prescribing who shall be Also strike out all of Section 5 of the printed bill.

subject to road duty in Calhoun County, Florida; fixingi'* the road overseer's compensation and prescribing certain Very respectfully,

1,; < ~duties of the road overseers in said county; providing for J. 0. KELLUMthe payment of road tax in certain instances in lieu of Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.doing road duty, and making the violation of this Act a Al o-misdemeanor.s

The following, message from the House of Representa-~;,; ~ Which amendment is as follows: tives was read:

,'~ *;"In Section 2, line 4, strike out the words "two dollars" House of Representatives,l,;'. ~ and insert in lieu thereof the following: "one dollar." Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

~~~~.***'*"1 E~~~~~~~~~~~~Hon. Clhas. E. DaVis,i.f~ l ~~Very respectfully, President of the Senate.

,';i J. G. KELLUM, Sir:Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. - I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

-; - form the Senate that the House of Representatives has1 . 1 ' r Also- concurred in Senate amendments to-* ~, ~ The following message from the House of Representa- House Bill No. 910:

i; ; tives was read: 'A Bill to be entitled An Act to create and incorporate~!.'.:',,;~~ jHouse of Representatives,a Special Taxing District in Palm Beach County, State;*~~~~~ I ~Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. of Florida, to be known as Lake Worth Inlet District,

~! s- E~on. Oas. F. Dais, *embracing all of the land within the following boun-. h ~~~ on. ChWas. B. Davis,\'~' ~ ~ President of the Senate. daries, to-wit: "Beginning at the point of intersection of

the Atlantic Ocean with the Township line between Town-Sir: ships 41 and 42 South; thence run west along said Town-

*.'l ~ I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- ship line and continuing west to the western boundary;;~ ~ form the Senate that the House of Representatives has of Palm Beach County, Florida; thence run south along- t ~concurred in Senate Amendments to- - the western boundary of said Palm Beach County to a

point where the Township line between Townships 45[. l~House Bill No. 947: and 46 South, according to the United States Govern-A Bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the qualifica- ment Survey, if extended west, would intersect said

tions of all voters at all elections held in and for the City west line of said Palm Beach County; thence run eastof Ocala, Marion County, Florida, for the purpose of is- to the Township line between Townships 45 and 46osuing Bonds by said City; providing for the granting ofo South, and continuing east along said Township line tosuingBondsby sid Ciy; povidig forthe rantig ofits Intersection with the Range line between Ranges 41_*~ ~ Franchises by said City and prescribing the qualifications ants 4tesection with the Range line between Ranges 41

* - ~ ~ of voters at elections held in and for said City for the pur- and 42 East; e north along the Range line between_B~ ~ pose of granting franchises; and providing the method for Ranges 41 and 42 East to the point of intersection of~~* ~ the disposal of or abandonment of public utilities owned ships 43 and 44 Sw e Township line between Town-

by said City.ships 43 and 44 South; thence run east along_1~ byT- sa~~id- City.j~ ^ithe Township line between Townships 43 and

*\ Which amendments are as follows: 44 South to the Atlantic Ocean; thence run north alongIn Section 1, line 4, strike out the words, "two hundred the West Shore of the Atlantic Ocean to the point

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of beginning; all being in Palm Beach County, Florida; Also-and to prescribe the boundaries of said district and to The following message from the House of Representa-provide for the government and administration of the tives was read:same, and to define the powers and purposes of said dis-Houef Rretrict and of the Board of Commissioners thereof, and top TalHouse of Representatives, 41.authorize said Board to construct an inlet in said dis- ahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.trict to connect the waters of Lake Worth with the At-^ B lantic Ocean and all other works necessary or proper in President of the Senate.connection therewith, and to empower said Board to Sr:levy and collect taxes upon all the taxable property in I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-said district for said purposes authorized by this Act, form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasand to authorize said Board to borrow money and to concurred in Senate amendment to-issue and sell bonds and procure money to carry out theprovisions of this Act, and to prevent injury to any House Bill No. 399:works constructed under this Act, and generally to pro- A Bill to be entitled An Act to create and incorporate

"! A ' vide for the erection and provide the powers of such dis- a special taxing district in Palm Beach County, Florida,:!-.A trict for the construction and maintenance of an inlet in tb be known as South Lake Worth Inlet District, embrac-

said district connecting the waters of Lake Worth with ing all of Townships Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45)the Atlantic Ocean. south, Range Forty-three (43) east, and all of Townships

VWhich amendment is as follows: Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45) south, Range Forty-At the end of Section 5 insert the following: "And two (42) east, and to prescribe the boundaries of said

provided, further, that before any construction work upon - district, and to provide for the government and adminis-,said inlet shall be undertaken, it shall be the duty of saidtration of the same, and to define the powers and purposeschief engineer to prepare and submit to said Board a planof said district and of the Board of Commissioners there-showing in detail a method to be employed in the con- - Of, and to authorize said board to construct an inlet instruction of said inlet or waterway and providing for full - sald district to connect the waters of Lake Worth withand complete protection to adjacent property from any the Atlantic Ocean, and all other works necessary orinjury or damage which might follow as a result of the proper in connection therewith, and to empower saidconstruction of said inlet or waterway. Said plan shallboard to levy and to collect taxes upon all the taxablethereafter be submitted to and approved by a competent property in said district for said purposes and other pur-consulting engineer thoroughly versed in works of this poses authorized by this act, and to authorize said boardnature, and when so adopted and approved shall be ad- to borrow money and to issue and sell bonds and procurehered to in the construction work upon such inlet or money to carry out the provisions of this act, and towaterway, except in case it shall appear desirable as the prevent injury to any works constructed under this act,work advances to modify said plan in order to further and generally to provide for the creation and provideinsure permanency in the location of said inlet or water- the powers of such district for the construction and main-way and protection to the adjacent property, then on tenance of an inlet in said district connecting the watersmodification of said plan to accomplish said purpose may of Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean.be permitted and regularly incorporated in said plan Which amendment is:after having been approved by said consulting engineer In Section 6, near the end, strike out the following lan-and adopted by said Board." guage:

*~ lVp^~ ppsnf i t~ ~"Provided, however, That if such inlet shall be madeVery respectful y,1 or constructed at any place north of the south line of

J. G. KELLUJM, Township Forty-four (44) South, then the same shall beChief Clerk of the House of Representatives. so made or constructed at some point or place where the

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rock extends through from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake County Commissioners of Clay County, Florida, to issueWorth in a substantially solid mass, so as to prevent certain interest-bearing time warrants for the purpose ofwashing or the changing of position of said inlet; and raising funds withwhich to open, lay out, establish, grade,this provision may be enforced by injunction or other repair, improve, pave and construct public roads andappropriate remedy at law or equity." highways within said Clay County, and providing the rate

And insert in lieu thereof the following: of interest which said warrants shall bear, how and whereBefore any construction work upon said inlet shall be payable and the period for which said warrants shall

undertaken, it shall be the duty of said Chief Engineer run, and providing for the levy of a special tax to coverto prepare and submit to said Board a plan showing in interest and to create a sinking fund for the redemptiondetail a method to be employed in the construction of said of said warrants.inlet or waterway and providing for full and completeWhich amendmends are:

*;;.~~protection to adjacent property from any injury or damQ,. agprotection to adjacent asea result of the consr o Strike out Secetion 6, and insert in lieu thereof theage whch migt follw as aresultof theconstrctionfollowing:

of said inlet or waterway. Said plan shall thereafter be "ssubmitted to and approved by a competent consulting en Section 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approvalgineer thoroughly versed in works of this nature, and by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting in Spe-when so adopted and approved shall be adhered to in the cial Road District No. 1, as now established in Clay Coun-construction work upon such inlet or waterway, except- ty, Florida, at an election to be called for that purpose."in case it shall appear desirable as the work advances to - Also-modify said plan in order to further insure permanency In Section 4, after the words "situated in" and beforein the location of said inlet or waterway and protection the words "Clay County" where said words first appear inin the adjacent property, then a modification of said - said section, insert the words: "Located in Special Roadplan to accomplish said purpose may be permitted and - District No. 1, as now established in Clay County, Flor-regularly incorporated in said plan after having been ap- ida."proved by said consulting engineer and adopted by saidBoard. Very respectfully,

Very respectfully, J. G. KELLUM,J. ~ G. KELLUM-~ ( ~Clhi ef Clerk of the House of Representatives.J. G. KELLUMj

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Also--

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

The following message from theh House of Representa-tives was read: House of Representatives,

House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Hon. Chae. E. Davis,

Hon. Cihas. E. Davis, President of the Senate.President of the Senate. Sir:

Sir:amdrceSyteiosrfRpeenaiet:n I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-I am directed bya the House of Representatives to in- -form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasform the Senate that the House of Representatives has . concurred in Senate amendments to-concurred in Senate amendments to-

House Bill No. 901.: House Bill No. 652:A Bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of A Bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the County

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F^ i ~Commissioners of Baker County, Florida, to transfer all _ duct of such work, the preservation of the records thereofid ilk',moneys remaining unused in the Treasury of said county, and the payment therefor, and to prescribe the duties andj>~ ~ raised by special tax to build the courthouse, to the Gen- compensation of the County Surveyor of said County with,;l; ~ eral Fund of said county. respect to such work and, providing a penalty for injur-

' a:il -~Which amendments are as follows: ing, destroying or removing any such corners.l~' . In line three (3) of the title, strike out the word "gen- Also-

i;, *„ eral" before the word "fund," and insert in lieu thereof (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.)| ; , Uthe following, "road." Relating to the pay of the Sergeant-atArms of thel ; ,' ~ And- House of Representatives.1. hi j-:In Section 1, line 5, strike out the word "general" and Also-

j!:' 11insert in lieu thereof the following, "road." (Senate Bill No. 189.)'~~~~. Ill~~~~~~~~~~~~~~An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14 of Chapter

;~~~~~~; ~Very respectfully, 6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and creating a State!t t~~~~~~~~~~ J. G. KELLUM, Board of Pensions; defining who shall receive Pensions,

Chief C~rk ~of the House of Representatives, who shall not receive Pensions, who shall be retained as|i1 l - ~ ~ ~ he CrofRpentiv ,pensioners, how applications shall be made, how Pensions

And substitute for House Bill No. 189 was referred to shall be paid; duty of County Commissioners in regard tothe Committee on Enrolled Bills. Pensions; providing for the levy of a Pension Tax and

jj11~~~~~~~ !*: : ~~~~~~~~~authorizing the State Board of Pensions to make regu-8.'l, ;i If ~COMMITTEE REPORTS. lations to carry into effect the provisions of this Act, ap-

3.?W1 1 i.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . ~~proved June 4, 1913.§i * * By Permission- - Also-its, 1 Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- t (Senate Bill No. 619.)

;- l -lrolled Bills, submitted the following report: An Act to amend Section 4140 of the General StatutesEli:^~~~~~~ ~Senate Chamber, , of the State of Florida, as amended by Chapter 6177,

Elj~~ l- ~~~Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Laws of Florida, relative-to gain time to be allowed toEitX!r* Honi. Chias. E. Davis, Convicts.

i;'' | President of the Senate. Also-l~ gSir:- (Senate Bill No. 378.)

An Act to aid and benefit commerce; to provide for the||,V -louph Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re- physical connection of railroads connecting with docks,Fl,!! ferred- , * wharves and terminals and operating spur, switch and|tljl~ ~ (Senate Bill No. 612.) lateral tracks within the corporate limits of the Munici-

An Act to provide for the levy of taxes for the years palities of the State of Florida, and to enlarge and extend: ^ ~ 1915 and 1916. the jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Railroad Comn-

Also- mission of the State of Florida.*(Senate Bill No. 614.) Having carefully examined the-same and find them cor-

An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Put- rectly enrolled.nam County, Florida to determine and mark quarter-sec- . Very respectfully,tion, Township and Range corners, which are liable to be J. M. GORNTOlost, obliterated or destroyed, and to re-establish and per- - Chairman of Committee.

l'- -; manently mark such corners when the same have beenii i', lost, obliterated or destroyed, and to provide for the con- And the Acts contained in the above report were re-

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| hi ^, *;2461!'.:,,1,'fererd to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.j|i. ! : jBy Permission- lations to carry into effect the provisions of this Act, ap-

I! TTIT14^l~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 - 'proved June 4, 1913.!|'l~;' '**Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-- Also-

II E l; - rolled Bills, submitted the following report:(Senate Bill No. 619.)

IJ ~ ;~'1~ a"~ ~Senate Chamber, - An Act to amend Section 4140 of the General Statutes'!'t~~~~~ '|Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. of the State of Florida, as amended by Chapter 6177,

Hon. Chas. E. Davis, Laws of Florida, relative to gain time to be allowed to'1 : , IfPresident of the Senate. Convicts.o-

4 i ;Sir:;! if;.tlYour Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was (Senate Bill No. 378.)

l El~~~~~~~~~~i}, )referred- -_~ - An Act to aid and benefit commerce; to provide for the~~![Sefrrd - physical connection of railroads connecting with docks,

jI Xl (Senate Bill No. 612.) wharves and terminals and operating spur, switch andj;:,~ 1 ~^ An Act to provide for the levy of taxes for the years lateral tracks within the corporate limits of the Munici-

1 1i[ ! . 1915 and 1916. palities of the State of Florida, and to enlarge and extendI !' ~19 ;Also- the jurisdiction, powers and duties of the Railroad Com-

~i!~ ':~~;|~, (Senate Bill No. 614.) X~ ~mission of the State of Florida.(Senate Bill No. 614.)J, ';An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Put- . -Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-

P lt^- nam County, Florida to determine and mark quarter-see- rectly enrolled.'I u;-; ^tion, Township and Range corners, which are liable to be - Very respectfully

USE! j~lost, obliterated or destroyed, and to re-establish and per- -,!,, "',x'manently mark such corners when the same have been : J. M. GORNTO,1- -('1 lost, obliterated or destroyed, and to provide for the con- - Chairman of Committee.

*|l ?- duct of such work, the preservation of the records thereof i a pes4i **. - and the payment therefor, and to prescribe the duties and And the Acts contained m th e o report were order-

| i! We ~compensation of the County Surveyor of said County with ed ceferyedto the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills toBU1,! ~respect to such work and, providing a penalty for injur- be conveyed to the HouSpeaker andof Reprhes entatives, for the sig-

I^Jing, destroying or removing any such comers.: natures of the Speaker and the Chief Clerk thereof.ing, destroying or removing any such corners.e a '~Also- By permission-B;~~~~~(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.),,^ ,... »,, | i, (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.) Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-I,'- "~Relating to the pay of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the rolled Bills, submitted the following report:,1 Ii ^House of Representatives.| 1 .?";: Also- Senate Chamber,

i *~(Senate Bill No. 189.) - . Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.of Chapter ~Hon. Cha§. E. Davis,

An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14 of Chapter-P n of the Senate -6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and creating a State re ent f the SenateBoard of Pensions; defining who shall receive Pensions,who shall not receive Pensions, who shall be retained asYour Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom waspensioners, how applications shall be made, how Pensions referred-

*- ~shall be paid; duty of County Commissioners in regard to (ouse Bill No 195)Pensions; providing for the levy of a Pension Tax and (House Bill No. 95.)

? ~; ;$authorizing the State Board of Pensions to make regu- An Act to define trusts, provide for penalties and pun-;;l~~~~~~~ ;< ,': S~~~~~~~~~ishment of corporations, persons, firms and associations

'1 1 ' '' .'';' 'I 'r', *- "'' ^

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of persons connected with them, and to promote free and Bayou Texar, in Escambia County, Florida, andcompetition in the State of Florida. providing penalty for violation of same.

Also-Also-.'~ ~ (House Bill No. 783.) (House Bill No. 958.)

J iAn Act for the relief of M. M. Owens and the estate An Act to repeal Chapter 6635 of the Laws of Florida,:~. ~ of H. E. Hickman, deceased. approved May 27, 1913, the same being entitled "An Act.- '': Also- to organize a County Court in the County of Pinellas,

(House Bill No. 653.) to provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting AttorneyAn Act relative to the care, maintenance and hiring of for the said court, to provide the terms of said court,

State convicts and making an appropriation for carry- provide for the transfers of causes from other courts and;;'- * ing out the provisions thereof. to provide for the salaries of the Judge and Prosecuting

:^~ ~ Also- Attorney;" to abolish said County Court and the officeA(House Bill No 652.) of Prosecuting Attorney thereof, and to provide for the

j^~ ~ An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of transfer and disposition of causes pending therein.! : I, ~Baker County, Florida, to transfer all monies remaining Also-I- p ~unused in the treasury of said county, raised by special (House Bill No. 908.)

tax to build the court house, to the road fund of said An Act empowering the city of Kissimmee to reclaim,',|~ ~ county. fill-in, bulk-head and improve such part of the lake front;a'1 : ~ *Also-of Lake Tohopekaliga as lies within the limits of the said

j, j(House Bill No. 957.) city of Kissimmee; to assess the abutting owners forAn Act authorizing the Board of County Commission- the costs of such improvements, and to enforce the col-

ers of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and lection of such costs by proceeding in rem.;[~ * conditions, to grant authority for the construction, main- Also-

:.; ~ -tenance and operation of a toll bridge over the Narrows, (House Bill No 912 )in Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty (30), Range Ac r t c o

i''a Fourteen (14), State of Florida. 7 m /^An Act relating So the creation, organization andFourteen (14), State of Florida.

-I,' 1 ~~Alaso- .lrd. maintenance of reclamation districts for the purpose ofX ,|' ,-„ , Also-v „reclaiming and protecting marsh, wet or overflowed lands,,;sI ~ i(House Bill No. 221.) or lands subject to overflow by the tides, from the ef-'!l ~ ~An Act to amend Section 11, of Chapter 6537, of the fet of water, in the County of Pinellas, for sanitary or

Acts of 1913, relating to opening establishing, building,agricultural purposes, or when the same may be condu-t.~ ,i-constructing and maintaining public roads and bridgescive to the public health, convenience or welfare of the

in this State, and providing a road and bridge fund for-t svi in this State, and providing a road and bridge fund for public, or of public utility or benefit, by the erection of; the several counties in the State of Florida, and for the sea walls, levees, and filling in, or otherwise; to define

I-S *~assessment and collection of the same. the privileges, powers, duties and liabilities of such re-Also- clamiation districts, the officers and agents thereof; to

f;~ ~ (House Bill No. 792.) - provide for the assessment of the benefits accruing fromAn Act to regulate the fresh water fishing industry of - said work upon the property in said reclamation district

Alachua County, in the State of Florida, and to provide and giving to said reclamation districts full power to ae-penalties for the violation of this Act. quire such lands and property as may be necessary and

Also- proper for its purposes, and to vest the title to the lands~~~~~~(House Bill No. 520.) ~filled in, in the owners of the lands in said reclamation(House Bill No. 520.) dsrcs

An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fishing districts.industry in the waters of Bayou Chico, Bayou Grande Also-

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(House Bill No. 751.) (House Bill No. 744.)An Act making appropriation to pay Claude L'Engle An Act to amend the Charter of the town of Eau Gal-

for extra volumes of Supreme Court Report printed un- lie, Florida, setting and defining the boundaries andder contract of Capital Publishing Company with the amending Section 51 of Chapter 6682, Laws of Florida.Board of Commissioners of State Institutions. Also-

Also- (House Bill No. 916.)(House Bill No. 261.) An Act authorizing the City Council of the city ofAn Act to amend Sections 1, 4 and 7 of Chapter 5717, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, to make an appro-

Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to prescribe the terms priation out of any funds in the General Fund of saidand conditions upon which foreign corporations for profit city for publicity and advertising purposes; and prescrib-may transact business, or acquire, hold or dispose of prop- ing how the same shall be expended.erty in this State," approved June 1, 1907.Also- i

Also- (Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 58.)(House Bill No. 279.) An Act relating to the assignment of mortgages.An Act to protect and conserve the health and lives of Also

school children in the State of Florida, and promote their (ouse Bill No. 04.)efficiency, by providing for their medical inspection, and t uto artsubsequent necessary treatment.An Act to authorize and empower the Trustees of In-

Also- ternal Improvement Fund to lease and execute a deed of;(House Bill No. 857.) -lease to the lessor of all the overflowed lands belonging

(liouse Blgl Zoo. O50.J ~~~~~~~to The State of Florida in Sections 5 and 6, in TownshipAn Act to prescribe the effect and meaning of the wordto e State of Florida in Sections and 6, in Townshiptrustee and the words as trustee when added to the name 18 South, of Range 16 East.of the grantee in any deed or conveyance of real estate; Also-and exempting from the operation and effect of said Act (House Bill No. 878.)deeds now involved in litigation or upon or under which An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fishingany action or suit shall be instituted within six. months industry in that portion of Santa Rosa Sound, known asafter this Act shall become a law. the "Narrows," and Garniers Bayou, Five Mile Bayou,

Also- Don Bayou, Niger Bayou and Little Bayou, said bayous(House Bill No. 536.) connecting or tributary to Choctawhatchee Bay, and thatAn Act to make an appropriation for the putting and portion of Choctawhatchee Bay lying west of Townships

keeping in order of the grounds adjacent and belonging 1 and 2 South, Range 22 West, said waters being in theto the site of the Olustee Monument, and for the proper Counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Walton, Floridacare and protection of the monument itself, and to pro- and providing penalty for violation of this Act.vide for the payment of such appropriation. Also-

Also- (House Bill No. 599.)(House Bill No. 877.) An Act to legalize and validate the election held inAn Act to amend Section 60 of "An Act to create, es- and by the city of Ocala on the 28th day of October, A. D.

tablish and organize a municipality in the County of 1914, to determine whether or not said city should issuePasco and State of Florida, to be known and designated bonds to the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of erectingas Dade City; to define its territorial boundaries, juris- and equipping an electric light station and system inanddiction, powers and privileges, and to abolish the present - for said city, and to carry into effect legalize and con-municipia] government of the City of Dade City," of the firm the results of said election.Acts of 1915. *

.;;..Also- *- ' Also-jAlso- ; : '. ! . *1 .~~~~~~155-S.

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Vt 2466l . !"''~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ ~~sold for taxes, the taxes having been paid, or land not

l1. l ~(Substitute for House Bill No. 375.)subject to taxation."*!~' ~-An Ast granting Teachers' Certificates to persons whoAlso-

i complete certain courses in the State Institutions of AlsoHigher Learning, or in the Private Institutions of Higher (House Bill No. 651.)

It N mLearning in this State, and prescribing the conditions An Act to cede unto the Florida Federation of Women's

l" l* eunder which the same may be granted. Clubs Section Fifteen (15) and north half of Sectionf~ As lde v hc th aemybegatdTwenty-two (22) in Township Fifty-eight (58) South,

|1 Sin! i(House Bill No. 614.), Range Thirty-seven (37) East, Dade County, Florida, and

| ii(Ho Sn Act authorizing the State Tsreasurer to institute pro- to designate said land as the Royal Palm State Park,;lh *;; , .An Act authorizing the State Treasurer to institute pro~granting the possession thereto and the beautifying there-

l j!;;sceedings against and liquidation of delinquent tInsurance of to the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs for State

l|;Companies, defining the duties and powers of the State Park purposes for the use of the public; to provide for itsH; ;1 Treasurer in such proceedings.maintenance and care and to appropriate funds and aidl P1 l Also- thereof.

Ii All i; (House Bill No. 863.)Also ~i; l An Act to provide for the appointment, compensation

| i f 4 ^and expenses of Probation Offlicers in Counties of a popu- (House Bill No. 42.)| ;t^j lation of sixty thousand (60,000) or more and having two An Act to amend Sections 674, 680, 691, 716, 722, 723

tior more Ciruit Court Judges. and 733 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida,

lo more CicutAls o- -u g srelating to the Organized Militia of the State.WAlso- . . * * ; ' Also-

!h.;]l;(House Bill No. 901.) (House Bill No. 399.)ii i; ;An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission- (u B No 399.)ers t i: (Hofse Bill No. 901.) i i _ An Act to create and Incorporate a Special Taxing Dis-

ers of Clay County, Florida, to issue certain interest- trict in Palm Beach County, Florida, to be known as! ! ;. s^bearing Time Warrants for the purpose of raising funds South Lake Worth Inlet District, embracing all of Town-

withwhih toope, ly out, establish, grade, repair, im-H^.t~~with which to open, layr otesalhraerpa, mships Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45) South, Range

prove, pave and construct Public Roads and Highways Forty-two (42) East, and to prescribe the boundaries of

within said Clay County, and providing the rate of in- s District, and to provide for the government and ad-

|~ ~ ~ ~ trs hc ad Wrat hl bears, how and whereNo. said)t District, and Badto lv n provide for the govrnentana-

p n, terest which said W arra nts shall bear, how ana where ministration of the same, and to prescribe and define the*['''~~~payable and the period for which said Warrants shall run, powers and purposes of said District and of the Board of

a providing for the levy of a Special Tax to cover in- por and purposes of said Dsrict an therBoad of* a lterestao c for the redemption of oriCommissioners thereof, and to authorize said Board to* :-~~terest and to create a Sinking Fund frteed pto0construct an inlet in said District to connect the watersHoeBi l said Warrants. of Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean and all other

j;! i'Also-' works necessary or proper in connection therewith, and

(House Bill No. 921.) to4mpower said Board to levy and provide for the collec-

k ; .. ~An Act to abolish the present Municipal Corporation tion of taxes upon all the taxable property in said District

1, lo ~of the Town of Aucilloia, in Jefferson Count, Florida, and for said purposes and other purposes authorized by thisto repeal Chapter 6325, Acts of 1911, Laws of Florida, Act, and to authorize said Board to borrow money and to

the same being "An Act to provide a municipal govern- issue and sell Bonds and to procure money to carry out

ment for the Town of Aucilla, in Jefferson County, Flor- the provisions of this Act, and to prevent injury to any

ida." works constructed under this Act, and generally tocreate and provide the powers of such District for the

Also- construction and maintenance of an inlet in said District

P^\(House Bill No. 918.) ,„,,.,^ connecting the waters of Lake Worth with the Atlantic

An Act to amend Section 581 of the General Statutes Ocean.of the State of Florida, entitled "Procedure where land

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Also-i ! ./al"So- ^ . T, , .. ^ .(Senate Bill 4No. 273.)(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.) - An Act to amend Section 2116, of the General StatutesRelating to the appointment of an expert indexer for of the State of Florida, relating to restoration of property

-the Attorney General. upon forthcoming bond.Also- Also-(Senate Bill No. 198.) (Senate Bill No 518.)An Act to empower the Board of County Commission- An Act to provide a uniform method of municipal ac-

ers of each county in this State to create scholarships counting, and for the examination into the financial oper-at the Agricultural Department of the University of Flor- ations of municipalities in the State of Florida.ida; providing for the appointments thereto, and making Also-an appropriation to maintain the same.

Also-- (Senate Bill No. 586.)An Act making appropriation for salaries and expenses

(Senate Bill No. 258.) l of the State Government for six months of the year 1915,An Act to provide that in all bonds taken by the State

of Florida, in any county of said State, or any city in said State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other Also-public authority, for the performance of a contract for the construction of any public building or the prosecu- ( ate c r D s il tion and completion of any public work, or for repairs o Act concerning Domestic Building and Loan Assoany public building or public work, there shall be a pro iaiovision that the contractor or contractors shall promptlymake payments to all persons supplying him or them (Senate Bill No. 351.)labor and material in the prosecution of the work; and, An Act to exempt Confederate Veterans of the Civilfurther provided, that suit may be brought In the name of War from the payment of a license to hunt game or to fish.the obligee in said bond for the use nnd benefit of any Also-person, firm or corporation, who shall have furnished any (Senate Bill No. 611.)labor, or material in the prosecution of said work against An Act to amend Section One of Chapter 6640, Laws ofthe contractor and the sureties on said bond to recover Florida.the amount due such person, firm or corporation, on ac- Also-count of the labor or materials so furnished. (Senate Bill No. 806.)

Also- An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per-(Senate Bill No. 591.) sons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Florida,An Act to authorize and empower the Board of State by any other means than by hook and line.

Institutions of the State of Florida, under certain condi-Also-tions, to grant permits to any person, firm or corpora- (Senate Bill No. 613.)tion to make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean ad- An Act to create and establish a Juvenile Court in andjacent to the State of Florida. for Duval County, Florida; to confer its powers and de-

Also- fine its jurisdiction; to provide for the Judge of said(Senate Bill No. 275.) Court and to define his powers and duties; and to pro-

vide for the expense of said Court and compensation ofAn Act to amend Section 2525, of the General Statutes for the expense of said Court and compensation ofdge.

of the State of Florida, relating to the method of ex-empting personal property. Also-

(Senatet Bill No. 594.)An Act to legalize the assessments and levies of taxes

i

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for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902,to scribinpenalties therein the State of Florida; and pre-1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 , scbingpenalties therefor.

Also--1913,and 1914 by the City of Key West.Also- (Senate Bill No. 229.)! (Senate Bill No. 279.) An Act to provide for the appointment of a commissionAn Act to prohibit unfair commercial discriminationo s the needs othe State of Florida for a Mothers'

between different sections, communities or localities, orbetween f different sections, communities or localities, or; Pension Law, and other purposes pertaining thereo.unfair competition, and providing penalties therefor.Also

Also- (Senate Bill No. 228.)(Senate Bill No. 95.) An Act to amend Sections 10, 20 and 22 of Chapter 6488,An Act making any person, firm or corporation liable, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, being "An Act to regulate

on demand, in current money of the. United States, to any the employment of minor children in the State of Florida, .legal holder thereof, for the full face value of any checks, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof; creat-coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other device issued ing the office of State Labor Inspector and defining theby them in payment for labor, and redeemable either duties and compensation of such officer."

,, wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any other Also-place of business, etc. (Senate Bill No. 610.)

Also- An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of the(Senate Bill No. 253.) Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911, en-An Act to provide for the detention and treatment of titled, "An Act to abolish the present Municipal Govern-

persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine, ment of the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beachetc. County, Florida; to legalize and validate the ordinances

Also- of said City of West Palm Beach and official Acts there-(Senate Bill No. 321.) under; to create and establish a new Municipality to beAn Act authorizing Cities and Towns to exercise the knowni as the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beach

right of Eminent Domain, to acquire property for cetrain County, Florida; and to fix and provide its territorialpurposes, prescribing the procedure in such actions and limits, jurisdiction and powers and the jurisdiction andproviding for the payment for property so acquired. powers of its officers ;" relating to the removal of officers.

Also- Also-(House Bill No. 753.) (Senate Bill No. 617.)An Act providing for the revision and consolidation of An Act requiring firms or corporations running or op-

all laws of a general nature of the State of Florida. erating log, timber or turpentine cart, or carts, wagon or;i- Also- wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers

on or over any public roads in Osceola County, and per-(Senate Bill No. 259.) Bill Noons, habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on orAn Act to provide for and filing of a lis pendens against over such roads, to keep that portion of the road used by

against the separate statutory property of married wo-hem in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do somen in favor of persons performing labor or furnishing providing for civil action to recover damages, includingmaterials in the construction, alteration or repair of attorney's fee, by the County Commissioners in a civilbuildings upon their separate statutory property, and pro- action and providing for the issuing of temporary andviding for the effect of the filing of-such lis pendens. permanent injunction and other orders by the Circuit

Also- Court to prevent damage to public roads.(Senate Bill No. 334.) Beg leave to report that the same have been duly signedAn Act making it unlawful for any intoxicated person by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Represen-

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tatives, and are herewith presented to the Senate for the bridges in this State, and providing a Road and Bridgesignatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Fund for the several Counties in the State of Florida, and

Very respectfully, "for the assessment and collection of the same.Also-

J. M. GORNTO, (House Bill No. 792.)Chairman of Committee. An Act to protect and regulate the fresh water fishing

industry of Alachua County in the State of Florida, andENROLLED. to provide penalties for the violation of this Act.

,- Also-The President announced that he was about to sign- (House Bill No. 520.)(House Bill No. 195.) An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fiishingAn Act to define Trusts, provide for penalties and pun- industry in the waters of Bayou Chico, Bayou Grande and

ishment of Corporations, Persons, Firms and Association Bayou Texar, in Escambia County, Florida, and provid-of Persons connected with them, and to promote free corn- ing penalty for violation of same.petition in the State of Florida. Also-

Also-A(Ho-ueBlNo1 (House Bill No. 958.)An(House Ac ill f No. the .relefM Oesadt ofAn Act to repeal Chapter 6635 of the Laws of Florida,An Act for the relief of M. M. Owens and the Estate of approved May 27, 1913, the same being entitled "An Act

H. E. Hickman, deceased. to organize a County Court in the County of Pinellas, toAlso-(Hose BilN. 653.) provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting AttorneyAn Act relative to the care, maintenace-and hiring of for the said Court, to provide the terms of said Court; toAn Act relative to the care, maintenancpand hircing of -provide for the transfers of causes from other Courts and

State Convicts and making an appropriation for carrying p ^. t sr o t J Prosecutingout the provisions thereof. to provide for the salaries of the Judge and ProsecutingAout thelpovisions thereof.-Attorney ;" to abolish said County Court and the office of

(Hose Bill No 65.)Prosecuting Attorney thereof; and to provide for the(House Bill No. 652.) transfer and disposition of causes pending therein.An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Bak- Also-

er County, Florida, to transfer all monies remaining un- Aso used in the Treasury of said County, raised by Special Tax(House Bill No. 908.)to build the Court House, to the Road Fund of said An Act empowering the City of Kissimmee to reclaim,County. fill in, bulk head and improve such part of the Lake Front

Also- of Lake Tohopekaliga as lies within the limits of the said(House Bill No. 957.) City of Kissimmee; to assess the abutting owners for theAn Act authorizing the Board of County Commission- costs of such improvements, and to enforce the collection

ers of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and of such costs by proceeding in rem.conditions, to grant authority for the construction, main- Alsotenance and operation of a toll bridge over the Narrows (House Bill No. 912.)in Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty (30), Range An Act in relation to the creation, organization andFourteen (14), State of Florida. maintenance of reclamation districts for the purpose of

in*lso-~ reclaiming and protecting marsh, wet or overflowedAlso- lands, or lands subject to overflow by the tides, from the(House Bill No. 221.) effect of water, in the County of Pinellas, for sanitary orAn Act to amend Section Eleven of Chapter 6537, of agricultural purposes, or when the same may be conducive

the Acts of 1913, relating to opening, establishing, build- to the public health, convenience or welfare of the pub-ing, constructing and maintaining public roads and lie, or of public utility or benefit, by the erection of sea

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walls, levees, and filling in, or otherwise; to define theprivileges, powers, duties and liabilities of such reclama- care and protection of the monument itself; and to pro-

;!'"~ *tion districts, the officers and agents thereof; to provide vide for the payment of such appropriation.l; i~~for the assessment of the benefits accruing from said workAlso{I !"~upon the property in said reclamation district, and giv-(House Bill No. 877.)l~~! ~ing to said reclamation districts full power to acquire An Act to amend Section 60 of "An Act to create, estab-

such lands and property as may be necessary and proper lish and organize a municipality in the County of Pasco. r~~~for its purposes, and to vest the title to the lands filled in and State of Florida, to be known and designated asliji.' ;in the owners of the lands in said reclamation districtsDade City; to define its territorial boundaries, jurisdic-

i: Also- * tion, powers and privileges; and to abolish the present!' ; T K r- municipal government of the City of Dade City," of the

|: - ~~(House Bill No. 751.)Acts of 1915.I! ' . kiAn Act making appropriation to pay Claude L'Engle Also-

is^ ': for extra volumes of Supreme Court Report printed under - (House Bill No 744.)' : !~ * contract of Capital Publishing Company with the Board An Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Eau Gallie,

|[ ~t *of Commissioners of State Institutions. Florida; setting and defining the boundaries and amend-j. |At:Also- ing Section 51 of Chapter 6682, Laws of Florida.

li';|.. :(House Bill No. 261.) - Also-I l ,~~An Act to amend Sections 1, 4 and 7, of Chapter 5717, (House Bill No. 916.)

Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to prescribe the terms An Act authorizing the City Council of the City of(ill, ~and conditions upon which Foreign Corporations for Gainesville, A]achua County, Florida, to make an appro-iH ' ,~profit may transact business, or acquire, hold or dispose priation out of any funds in the General Fund of saidI| |, ~ of property in this State," approved June 1, 1907. city for publicity and advertising purposes; and prescrib-| ;; o' .Also- ing how the same shall be expended.| ' l ~~(House Bill No. 279.) A&lso-L(House Bill No. 279.) , ,. ,(Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 58.)

An Act to protect and conserve the health and lives ofAn Act relating to the assignment of mortgages.school children in the State of Florida, and promote their An ot relatg to the assignment of mortgages.efficiency, by providing for their Medical Inspection, and- Also-*subsequent necessary treatment. '(House Bill No. 304.)susqAlso- ee rytetmn An Act to authorize and empower the Trustees of In-

Also- ternal Improvement Fund to lease and execute a deed of(House Bill No. 857.) -lease to the lessor of all the overflowed lands belongingAn Act to prescribe the effect and meaning of the word - to the State of Florida, in Sections 5 and 6, in Township

p> ! ~"trustee" and the words "as trustee," when added to the 18, south of Range 16 east.|it ~~name of the grantee in any deed or conveyance of real Also-

estate; and exempting from the operation and effect of (House Bill No. 878.)*I- ~~ said act deeds now involved in litigation or upon or under An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fishing* ^1 ~ which any action or suit shall be instituted within six industry in that portion of Santa Rosa Sound, known as^^H ~ months after this act shall become a law. the "Narrows," and Garniers Bayou, Five-Mile Bayou,G S^H~Also- Don Bayou, Niger Bayou, said bayous connecting or trib-^^B ~~ (House Bill No. 536.) utary to Choctawhatchee Bay, and that portion of Choc-* H~~An Act to make an appropriation for the putting and tawhatchee Bay lying west of Townships 1 and 2 south,

1w - ~keeping in order of the grounds adjacent and belonging Range 22 west, said waters being in the Counties of Es-15 o~r to the site of the Olustee Monument, and for the proper cambia, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties, Florida, and

1ii~~~~~~~~~~ i. r~~~~~~~~~~providing penalty for violation of this act.

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Also- of the Town of Ancilla, in Jefferson County, Florida, and

(House Bill No 599.) to repeal Chapter 6325, Acts of 1911, Laws of Florida,(HoAn Act to legalize and validate the election held in and the same being "An Act to provide a municipal govern-An Act to legalize and validate the election held in and men fo the Tono Aucilla, in Jefferson county, Flor-

by the City of Ocala, on the 28th day of October, A. D. ment for the Town of Aucilla, in Jefferson county, Flor-"

1914, to determine whether or not said city should issue ida.bonds to the sum of $75,000 for the purpose of erecting Also-and equipping an electric light station and system in and (House Bill No. 918.)for said city, and to carry into effect, legalize and confirm An Act to amend Section 581 of the General Statutes

the results of said election. of the State of Florida, entitled "Procedure where land

Also- sold for taxes, the taxes having been paid, or land not sub-

(Substitute for House Bill No. 375.) ject to taxation."An Act granting teachers' certificates to persons who Also- i No 51

complete certain courses in the State institutions of (ouse Bill No. 651.)higher learning, or in the private institutions of higher An Act to cede unto the Florida Federation of Women's

learning in this State, and prescribing the conditions Clubs Section Fifteen (15) and north half of Section

under which the same may be granted. Twenty-two (22) in Township Fifty-eight (58) South,

Also- Range Thirty-seven (37) East, Dade County, Florida, and

(House Bill No. 614.) to designate said land as the Royal Palm State Park,(House Bill No. 614.)"~~~~~~-ranting the possession thereto and the beautifying

An Act authorizing the State Treasurer to institute granting the possession thereto and the beautifyingproceediAngA aginsth and Stluate T ueloinqetithereof to the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs for

proceedings against and liquidation of delinquent in- State Park purposes for the use of the public; to providesurance companies; defining the duties and powers of for its maintenance and care and to appropriate fundsthe State Treasurer in such proceedings. and aid thereof.

Also- Also- (House Bill No. 863.) 4.An Act to provide for the appointment, compensation (House Bill No. 42.)

andexpnse ofprobation officers in counties of a popu- Au Act to amend Sections 674, 680, 691, 716, 722, 723and expenses of probationd 733 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida,lation of sixty thousand (60,000) or more and having relating to the Organized Militia of the State.

two or more Circuit Court Judges. Also-Also-(House Bill No. 901.) (House Bill No. 399.)An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission- An Act to create and Incorporate a Special Taxing Dis-

ers of Clay County, Florida, to issue certain interest- trict in Palm Beach County, Florida, to be known as

bearing time warrants for the purpose of raising funds South Lake Worth Inlet District, embracing all of Town-

with which to open, lay out, establish, grade, repair, im- ships Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45) South, Range

prove, pave and construct public roads and highways Forty-two (42) East and to prescribe the boundaries of

within said Clay County, and providing the rate of in- said District, and to provide for-the government and ad-

terest which said warrants shall bear, how and where ministration of the same, and to prescribe and define the

payable, and the period for which said warrants shall powers and purposes of said District and of the Board ofCommissioners thereof, and to authorize said Board to

run, and providing for the levy of a special tax to coverconstruct an inlet in said District to connect the waters interest and to create a sinking fund for the redemption onstruet an inlet in said District to connect the watersof said warrants. Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean and all other

Also- works necessary or proper in connection therewith, and

(House Bill No. 921.) to empower said Board to levy and provide for the col-

An Act to abolish the present municipal corporation lection of taxes upon all the taxable property in said Dis-

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trict for said purposes and other purposes authorized by this Act, and to authorize said Board to borrow money - tlons to sgrant permits to any person, firm or corporationand to issue and sell bonds and procure money to carry o make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean adjacentout the provisions of this Act, and to prevent injury to to the State of Florida.any works constructed under this Act, and generally to Also-create and provide the powers of such District for the (Senate Bill No. 275.)construction and maintenance of an inlet in said District An Act to amend Section 2525, of the General Statutesconnecting the waters of Lake Worth with the Atiantic of the State of Florida, relating to the method of exempt-Ocean. ing personal property.

Also- Also-(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.) (Senate Bill No. 273.)Relating to the appointment of an expert Indexer for An Act to amend Section 2116 of the General Statutes

the Attorney General. of the State of Florida relating to restoration of propertyAlso- upon forthcoming bond.

Also-(Senate Bill No. 198.) Also-An Act to empower the Board of County Commission- (Senate Bill No. 518.)

ers of each County in this State to create Scholarships at An Act to provide a uniform method of municipal ac-the Agricultural Department of the University of Flor- counting, and for the examination into the financial op-ida; providing for the appointments thereto, and making rations of municipalities in the State of Florida.an appropriation to maintain the same. Also-

Also- (Senate Bill No. 586.)(Senate Bill No 258.) An Act making appropriation for salaries and expensesAn Act to provide that in all Bonds taken by the State and for the year 1916 and for six months of the year 19157

of Florida, in any County of said State, or any City inAlso-said State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other A -public authority, for the performance of a contract for (Senate Bill No. 332.)the construction of any public building or the prosecu- An Act Concerning domestic building and loan asso-tion and completion of any public work, or for repairs aon.on any public building or public work. There shall be aAlso-provision that the contractor or contractors shall promptly (Senate Bill No. .351.)make payments to all persons supplying him or them laborAn Act to exempt Confederate Veterans of the 'civil*and material in the prosecution of the work; and, further I war from the payment of a license to hunt game or toprovided, that suit may be brought in the name of the fish.obligee in said bond for the use and benefit of any person, Also-firm or corporation, who shall have furnished any labor, (Senate Bill No. 611 )or material in the prosecution of said work against theA At Bo 61.contractor and the sureties on said bond to recover theAn Act to ed Section 1 of Chapter Florida.640, Laws ofamount due such person, firm or corporation, on accountFodaof the labor or materials so furnished. Also-

Also- (Senate Bill No. 806.)(Senate Bill No. 591.) 7 An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per-An Act to authorize and empower the Board of State sons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Florida,

Institutions of the State of Florida under certain condi-by any other means than by hook and line.Also-

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!Ill 2480 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(Senate Bill No. 259.)(Senate Bill No. 613.) An act to provd frad filing of a lis pendes againstAn Act to create and establish a Juvenile Court in and theAn sat stopveory anoflngo a of is pendens aganmst

+^~ ~ for Duval County, Florida; to confer its powers and de- favor of sa ory p or o mri meifine *its juridiction; to povide for thejudgeaofrsaidpersons, performing labor, or furnishing materialsfine its jurisdiction; to provide for the judge of said*^ ^ ^ i ^ '^ ^

in the construction, alteration or repair of buildings uponi~ f~court and to define his powers and duties; and to provide their separate statutory property, and providing for the

for the expense of said court and compensation of saide fl os h lis pjudge.Also-

)i.l Also- -(Senate Bill No. 334.)(Senate Bill No. 594.)

1:':; An Act to legalize the assessments and levies of taxestA At akn it ulawful for an inxated personfor the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, to d rine anautomobile the State of or ; and pre-1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912,sciing penalties therefor.

iq~i ~ 1913 and 1914 by the City of Key West. ASo.-Also- (Senate Bill No. 229.)

^ (Senatej~ Bill.~ Noa ~ 279A~ X~ X ~ .An Act to provide for the appointment of a Commis-(Senate Bill No. 279.) : ! x~~An Act to prohibit unfair commercial discrimination son to y the needs of the State of Florida for a

',ii! between different sections, communities or localities, or others Pension Law, and other purposes pertaining'*tij ' unfair competition, and providing penalties therefor.Ao-'' ~~~~~Also-Alo

!^~ ~ Al(~~~senateo- Bill No. 95.)/ ~~(Senate Bill No. 228.)(S~enate Bill No. 95.)

;!:~ ~ An lAAct making any person, firm or corporation liable,An Act to amend Sections 10, 20 and 22 of Chapter*: t~ ~ on demand, in current money of the United States, to any 648, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, being "An Act to reg-il ~i ~ legal holder thereof, for the full face value of any checks, late the employment of minor children in the State of

coupons, punchouts, tickets, tokens or other device issued lorida, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof;by them in payment for labor, and redeemable eithercreating the office of State Labor Inspector, and defin-by themn in payment for labor, and redeemable eitherigthduesadcm naioofuhofcr.

*|~ ~ wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any othering the duties and compensation of such officer."place of business, etc. Also-

* sAlso- (Senate Bill No. 610.)m| - (Senate Bill No. 253.)An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of the

.An Act to provide for the detention and treatment of Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911, en-persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine,titled "An Act to abolish the present municipal govern-

!,; ~~etc., Ament of the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beach*;~ ~ eAlso- County, Florida; to legalize and validate the ordinances

; ~ (Senate Bill No. 321.) of said City of West Palm Beach and official acts there-fa6~~ ^ ~An Aet authorizing cities and towns to exercise the under; to create and establish a new municipality to be

right of eminent domain, to acquire property for certain known as the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beache* purposesgto prescribing the procecdure in such actions, andoun Florida; and to flix and provide its territorial

~~~* ~ providing for the payment for property so acquired.lalmts, Jurisdiction and powers and the jurisdiction andproviding forAthe payment for property so acquired. powers of its officers;" relating to the removal of officers.

_ AIBO- Also--*- - ~~(House Bill No. 753.)(Senate Bill No. 617.)*-~~~ ~ An Act providing for the revision and consolidation of (Senate Bill No. 617.)^ ~~~~all Laws of a General Nature of the State of Florida. erat ing log, mber or tu rpen tin c art, o r arts, wagon orp-

Alo^ ** C~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~eating log, tinaber or turpentine, cart, or carts, wagon orAlso-L| Also-156-S.

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wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers * ishment of corporations, persons, firms and associations!fi~ ~ on or over any public roads in Osceola County, and per- persons connected with them, and to promote free

sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on or overcompetition in the State of Florida.;SO ~ ~ such roads, to keep that portion of the road used by them Also-

in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so; pro-(H s l N 783viding for civil action to recover damages, including at- j B 73

;!* ~ ~ torney's fee, by the County Commissioners in a civil ac- A Actfor the relief ofM. M. Owens and the estate.mn inuntion, and providing for the issuing of temporary and per- of H. K Hickman, deceased.1 i' mamenlt injunctions and other orders by the Circuit CourtAlso-

to prevent damage to public roads. (House Bill No. 653.)he Acts ere therefore duly signed by the PresidentAn Act relative to the care, maintenance and hiring of

and SecTretaty ofw the Senate and ordered returned to the PeState convicts and making an appropriation for carryingand Secretary of the Senate and ordered returned to theouthprvsnsheof,'^~ ~ Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to out the provisions thereof.:i;~ ~ convey to the Governor for his approval. -Also-

(House Bill No. 652.)Messrs. Cooper, Blitch, Roland, Willis, Greene and Mid- An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Baker

dieton were excused for the remainder of the day's se.s- County, Florida, to transfer all monies remaining unusedS'Bion. -in the treasury of said county, raised by special tax to

A;i~~~~~~~~~ .'~~~~~~~~~~ T build the court house, to the road fund of said county.Mr. Farris moved that the Senate do now proceed to Also-

the consideration of the executive business of the Senate. (House Bill No. 957.)Which was agreed to. An Act authorizing the Board of County Commissioners

;'.~ ~ ~The doors were closed at 10:18 o'clock A. M.of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and cou-The doors were opened at 10:24 o'clock A. M. ditions, to grant authority for the construction, main

,~ ~ The Senate wras at ease from 10 :26 o'clock A. M to tenance and operation of a toll bridge over the Narrow, in11 o'lock A. M. awaiting the presentation of Enrolled Section Thirteen (1) 3), Township Thirty (30), Range

Bills for signature. ~~~~~~~~~Fourteen (14), State of Florida.Bills for signature. Also-The Senate resumed its labor at 11 o'clock A. M.- so-

. (House Bill No. 221.)

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES An Act to amend Section 11 of Chapter 6537, of theActs of 1913, relating to opening, establishing, building,

By permission- constructing and maintaining public roads and bridgesin this State, and providing a road and bridge fund for

i!~ ~ Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee ou En-the several counties in the State of Florida, and for thek (~~rolled Bills, submitted the following report:assessment and collection of the same.

Senate Chamber, Also-Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. (Hlouse Bill No. 792.)

H7on§. Ohas. BE. DavisAn Act to protect and regulate the fresh water fishingPresident of tle Senate. industry of Alachua County, in the State of Florida, and

Sir: to provide penalties for the violation of this Act.Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was Also-

referred- (House Bill No. 520.)(House Bill No. 195.) An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fishingAn Act to define trusts, provide for penalties and pun. industry in the waters of Bayou Chico, Bayou Grande

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and Bayou Texar, in Escambia County, Florida, and pro- ll No 751.viding penalty for violation of same.(House Bill No. 751.)

Also- Bl oAn Act making appropriation to pay Claude L'Engle(ouse Billo.958.)for extra volumes of Supreme Court Report printed(House Bill No. 958.) under contract of Capital Publishing Company with the

An Act to repeal Chapter 6635 of the Laws of Florida, Board of Commissioners of State Institutions.approved May 27, 1913, the same being entitled "An Act Also-to organize a County Court in the County of Pinellas; e B. to provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting Attorney An Act to amend Sections 1, 4 and 7 of Chapter 5717,

i , ~~~for the said court; to provide the terms of said court- «O A A t t . m n .G 1 1 1 , 4 ad7o pe 77for the said court; to provide for the termransfers of saiaudses from other court; Laws of Florlda, entitled "An Act to prescribe the termsand to provide for the transalariefers of thcauses from other courts, and conditions upon which foreign corporations forand to provide for the salaries of the Judge and Prose-prftmyrascbuieorcqrhldrdsoecuting Attorney;" to abolish said County Court and the profit may transact business, or acquire, hold or disposeoffic Pcuting Attorney;ta i i County uto andethe of property in this State," approved June 1, 1907.Ace n s Act a s e as ~~~~~~~~of property in this State," app~roved June 1, 1907.office of Prosecuting Attorney thereof, and to provideAl-for the transfer and disposition of causes pending lso-therein. (House Bill No. 279.).

Also-t An Act to protect and conserve the health and lives of(House Bill No. 906.)school children in the State of Florida, and promote theirAn Act empowering the City of Kissimmee to reclaim, efficiency, by providing for their medical inspection and

fill in, bulkhead and improve such part of the lake front subsequent necessary treatmentAlso--of Lake Tohopekaliga as lies within the limits of the saidso-

City of Kissimmee; to assess the abutting owners for the (House Bill No. 857.)costs of such improvements, and to enforce the collection An Act to prescribe the effect and meaning of the wordof such costs by proceeding in Rem. "Trustee" and the words "as Trustee" when added to the

Also- name of the grantee in any deed or conveyance of real(House Bill No. 912.) estate, and exempting from the operation and effect of

..tin relation to the creation, organization and . said Act deeds now involved in litigation or upon orAn Act u relation to the creation, organization and under which any action or suit shall be instituted withinmaintenance of reclamation districts for the purpose of six months after this Act shall become a law.reclaiming and protecting marsh, wet or overflowedx months after ths Act shall become a law.lands, or lands subject to overflow bv the tides, from A so-the effect of water, in the County of Pinellas, for sanim-(House Bill No. 536.)tary or agricultural purposes, or when the same mav be An Act to make an appropriation for the putting andconducive to the public health, convenience or welfarekeeping in order of the grounds adjacent and belongingof the public, or of public utility or benefit, bv the erec-to the site of the Olustee Monument, and for the propertion of seawalls. levees and filling in or otherwise; to care and protection of the monument itself, and to prodefine the privileges powers, duties and liabilities ofvide for the payment of such appropriation.such reclamation districts, the officers and agents there- Alsoof; to provide for the assessment of the benefits accruing (House Bill No. 877.)from said work upon the property in said reclamation An Act to amend Section 60 of "An Act to create, estab-district and giving to said reclamation districts full lish and organize a municipality in the County of Pasco,power to acquire such lands and property as may be nec- and State of Florida, to be known and designated as Dadeessarv and proper for its purposes, and to vest the title City; to define its territorial boundaries, jurisdiction,

~to the lands filled in in the owners of the lands in said ! powers and privileges, and to abolish the present munici-reclamation districts. pal government of the City of Dade City," of the Acts

Also- of 1915.i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Also-

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ijl' . ~(House Bill No. 744.)complete certain Courses in the State Institutions oft~;i - ~An Act to amend the Charter of the Town of Eau Gallie, Higher Learning, or in the Private Institutions of Higher

k^ l ~Florida, setting and defining the boundaries and amend- Learning in this State, and prescribing the conditionsLearning in this State, and prescribing the conios

';ji ~ ing Section 51 of Chapter 6682, Laws of Florida. iwder which the same may be granted.;:~| ,Also-- 'Also-

| ((House Bill No. 916.) (House Bill No. 614.)![ + ~An Act authorizing the City Council of the City of An Act authorizing the State Treasurer to Institute

i~,i; ~ Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, to make an appro- proceedings against and liquidation of delinquent Insur-;1~; ~ priation out of any funds in the General Fund of said ance Companies, defining the duties and powers of the

!; :p~ ~ city for publicity and advertising purposes; and prescrib-State Treasurer in such proceedings.~i |,~ ing how the same shall be expended. Also-

Also- ' Also- (House Bill No. 863.),. : l- (Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 58.) An Act to provide fr the appointment, compensation

An Act relating to the assignment of mortgages.AuAtoprvdfrthapinm tc pesinl ,. An Act relating to the assignment of mortgages. and expenses of Probation Officers in Counties of a popu-la ; ; ~~Also- Flation of sixty thousand (60,000) or more and having twor l~ (House Bill No. 304.) or more Circuit Court Judges.,,,;~ ~ An Act to authorize and empower the Trustees of In- Also-

ternal Improvement Fund to lease and execute a deed of(House Bill No. 901.)!|~ '{.lease to the lessor of all the overflowed lands belonging Act authorizing the Board of County Commission-

An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission-g[ii to the State of Florida in Sections 5 and 6, in Township ers of Cla County, Florida, to issue certain interest-bear-

~ . 3~18 south of Range 16 east. * ing Time Warrants for the purpose of raising funds withl; l-~ ~ Also- which to open, lay out, establish, grade, repair, improve,*'*',: ~ (House Bill No. 878.) pave and construct Public Roads and Highways within

,Eli~ ~ An Act to protect and regulate the salt water fishing said Cay County, and providing the rate of interest whichindustry in that portion of Santa Rosa Sound, known as said warrants shall bear, how and where payable, and thethe "Narrows," and Garniers Bayou, Five-Mile Bayou, period for which said warrants shall run, and providingDon Bayou, Niger Bayou and Little Bayou, said bayous for the levy of a Special Tax to cover interest and to

~~i ~ connecting or tributary to Choctawhatchee Bay, and that create a Sinking Fund for the redemption of said war-portion of Choctawhatchee Bay lying west of Townships rants.1 and 2 south, Range 22 west, said waters being in theAlso-Counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties, House Bill No 921.)

ij ? . ~Florida, and providing penalty for violation of this act. (House Bill No . 921.) ' Alo-An Act to abolish the present Municipal CorporationAl(House Bill No. 599.) of the Town of Aucilla, in Jefferson County, Florida, and

«L.- (Aouse BAicttleli anNaiaeohc.io h599.el to repeal Chapter 6325, Acts of 1911, Laws of Florida, the*~~An byA to legalize and validate the election held in same being "An Act to provide a Municipal Government

_*and by the City of Ocala, on the 28th day of October, for the Town of Aucilla, in Jefferson County, Florida."_1~~ ~ A. D. 1914, to determine whether or not said city should_^H~ ~ issue bonds to the sum of $75,000, for the purpose of erect- Also-^B-~ ~ ing and equipping an electric light station and system (House Bill No. 918.)_^H~ ~ in and for said city, and to carry into effect, legalize and An Act to amend Section 581 of the General St1-atutes_^B~ ~ confirm the results of said election. of the State of Florida, entitled "procedure where land^^-~ ~ Also- sold for taxes, the taxes having been paid, or land noti);~~ ~ (Substitute for House Bill No. 375.) subject to taxation."

An Act granting Teachers' Certificates to persons whoAlso-

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(House Bill No. 651.) Also-An Act to cede unto the Florida Federation of Won.rren's (Senate Bill No. 198.)

Clubs Section Fifteen (15) and north half of Section An Act to empower the Board of County Commission-Twenty-two (22), in Township Fifty-eight (58) South, ers of each County in this State to create Scholarships atRange Thirty-seven (37) East, Dade Counvy, Florida, the Agricultural Department of the University of Florand to designate said land as the Royal Palm 54tate Park,ida; providing for the appointments thereto, and makinggranting the possession thereto and the beautifying there- an appropriation to maintain the same.of to the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs for State Also-Park purposes for the use of the public; to provide for its (Senate Bill No 258.)maintenance and care, and to appropriate funds and aid An Act to provide that in all bonds taken by the State

thereof. of Florida, in any County of said State, or any City inAlso- jsaid State, or any political subdivision thereof, or other(House Bill No. 42.) public authority, for the performance of a contract for theAn Act to amend Sections 674, 680, 691, 716, 722, 723 construction of any public building or the prosecution of

and 733 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida, and completion of any public work, or for repairs on anyrelating to the organized militia of the State. public building or public work, there shall be a provision

Also- that the contractor or contractors shall promptly make(House Bill No. 399.) payments to all persons supplying him or them labor andAn Act to create and incorporate a Special Taxing material in the prosecution of the work; and, further pro-

District in Palm Beach County, Florida, to be known as vided that suit may be brought in the name of the obligee South Lake Worth Inlet District, embracing all of Town- in said bond for the use and benefit of any person, firmships Forty-four (44) and Forty-five (45) South, Range or corporation, who shall have furnished any labor, or Forty-two (42) East, and to prescribe the boundaries of material in the prosecution of said work against the con- Isaid district, and to provide for the government and ad- tractor and the sureties on said bond to recover theministration of the same, and to prescribe and define the amount due such person, firm or corporation, on accountpowers and purposes of said district and of the Board of of the labor or materials so furnished.Commissioners thereof, and to authorize said board to Also-construct an inlet in said district to connect the watersn Bill No 591 )of Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean, and all other An Act to authorize and empower the Board of State works necessary or proper in connection therewith, and to Anstito auth ori da the cerd ofdttempower said board to levy and provide for the collection Institutions of the State of Florida under certain condi-empower said board to levy and provide for the collection tions to grant permits to any person, firm or corporationof taxes upon all the taxable property in said district for toms to grant permits to any person, firm or corporationsaid purposes and other purposes authorized by this Act, to make use of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean adjacentand to authorize said board to borrow money and to is-to the tate of Flodasue and sell bonds and procure money to carry out the (Senate Bill No 275 )provisions of this Act, and to prevent injury to anv works (Sn Act to amend Section 2525, of the General Statutesconstructed under this Act, and generally to create an An Act to amend Secltion 2525 of the General Statutesprovide the powers of such district for the constructionof the Stateof Florida, relating to the method of exempt-and maintenance of an inlet in said district connectinging personal property.the waters of Lake Worth with the Atlantic Ocean. Also-

Also- (Senate Bill No. 273.)(soent C nur t R slto No 1 )An Act to amend Section 2116 of the General Statutes(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 14.) of the State of Florida relating to restoration of propertyRelating to the appointment of an expert Indexer for upon forthcoming bond.

the Attorney General. Also-

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'*(Senate Bill No. 518.between different sections, communities or localities, or1An At to provide a uniform method of municipal ac-unfair competition, and providing penalties therefor.An Act to provide a uniform method of municipal ac- Also--counting, and for the examination into the financial op-

erations of Municipalities in the State of Florida. (Senate Bill No. 95.)Also- An Act making any person, firm or corporation liable,

n(Senate Bill No. 586.) .on demand, in current money of the United States, toiA n A ct making appropriation for salari es and expensesany legal holder thereof, for the full face value of anyAof n t Ate mta kin appropr iaen t i for salais a nt expenses 1 , checks, coupons, punch-outs, tickets, tokens or other de-of the State government for six months of the year 1915, issued b them in ament for labor and rdmable

and for the year 1916, and for six months of the year 1917. either wholly or partially in meor landise at their or an'(Senate Bill No. 332.) "'-an <."c jcni j~i~x.either wholly or partially in merchandise at their or any

other place of business, etc.An Act concerning domestic building and loan associa- place of b ess tctions.Also-

tiAlso-n. BillNo.351.)(Senate Bill No. 253.),(Senate Bill No. 351.)An Act to provide for the detention and treatment of(SAn Act to exempt Confederate Veterans of the Civil persons addicted to the excessive use of opium, cocaine,

War from the payment of a license to hunt game or to etc.fish.Aso-

Also- (Senate Bill No. 321.)An Act authorizing cities and towns to exercise the

An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter 6640, Laws of611.) right of eminent domain, to acquire property for certaini"Floridan Actto amend Section 1 of Chapter 6640, Laws of purposes, prescribing the procedure in such actions andFrAldoa. providing for the payment for property so acquired.Also-As Also-(Senate Bill No. 806.) s 53An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per-An Act to prohibit the catching by any person or per- An Act providing for the revision and consolidation ofsons of fish from the waters of Gadsden County, Flor-ida.

ida, by any other means than by hook and line.^JgAlso- Also-

(Senate Bill No. 613.) (Senate Bill No. 259.)An Act to create and establish a Juvenile Court in and An Act to provide for and filing of a 8is pendens

for hDuval County, Florida; to confer its powers and de- against the separate statutory property of marriedfine its jurisdiction; to provide for the Judge of said women in favor of persons performing labor or furnishcourt, and to define his powers and duties, and to pro- ing materials in the construction, alteration or repairvide for the expense of said court and compensation o- -of buildings upon their separate statutory property, and^asaid Judge. nd es of providing for the effect of the filing of such lis pendens.

Also- Also-(Senate Bill No. 594.) (Senate Bill No. 334.)An Act to legalize the assessments and levies of taxes An Act making it unlawful for any intoxicated person

for the years 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, to drive an automobile in the State of Florida, and pre-1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, scribing penalties therefor.1912, 1913 and 1914 by the city of Key West. Also

Also- i(Senate Bill No. 229.)An Act to provide for the appointment of a commis.(Senate Bill No. 279.) Al ctt poibtunar omecaldsciiIto

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^ ~i -mother's pension law and other purposes pertaining MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OFthereto. REPRESENTATIVES.

]]!. ~ Also-it ^~~(Senate Bill No. 228.) The following message from the House of Representa-[ltl fAn Act to amend Sections 10, 20 and 22 of Chapter tites was read:

|tii|t-6488, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1913, being "An Act toregulate the employment of minor children in the State House of Representatives,

,j ^~of Florida, and to provide penalties for.the violation Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.!|h': ~thereof; creating the office of State Labor Inspector and l',; ,defining the duties and compensation of such officer." Pedet of the Senate.

Also-President of the Senate.I4 I. (Senate Bill No. 610.) Sir:

h!' lj An Act to amend Section 52 of Chapter 6411 of thei|1l ~Laws of Florida, Acts of 1911, approved June 3, 1911, I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-j;ij '~entitled "An Act to abolish the present municipal gov-form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasAt;~ ,\*ernment of the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beachreceded from its amendments to-i! :~~County, Florida; to legalize and validate the ordinances Senate Substitute for ouse Committee Substitute for,I;~i ~of said City of West Palm Beach and official acts there- House Bill No. 189: ouse ommttee Substitute orl; ,~under; to create and establish a new municipality to be:^~ j~known as the City of West Palm Beach, in Palm Beach A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 1, 2 and- ,;~County, Florida, and to fix and provide its territorial 3 of Chapter 6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and cre-

limits, jurisdiction and powers, and the jurisdiction anda ating a State Board of Pensions; defining who shall re-powers of its officers;" relating to the removal of offi- ceive pensions, who shall not receive pensions, who shallcers. be retained as pensioners, how applications shall be made,

ix ^~~Also- how pensions shall be paid; duty of County Commission-, j~~(Senate Bill No. 617.) ers in regard to pensions, providing for the levy of apension tax and authorizing the State Board of Pensions] ',~An Act requiring firms or corporations running or to make regulations to carry into effect the provisions't i ~operating log, timber or turpentine cart or carts, wagon of this act, approved June 4th 1913] I~~or wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or

trailers, on or over any public roads in Osceola County, And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateand persons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind thereto.

:, . on or over such roads, to keep that portion of the roadj;f; |used by them in repair; providing a- penalty for failureVery respectfully,

l lto do so; providing for civil action to recover damages,Vaj ~~including attorney's fee, by the County Commissioners J. G. KELLUJM,*- ~~in a civil action, and providing for the issuing of tem- - Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.*- ~~porary and permanent injunction and other orders by And Senate Substitute for House Committee Substitute*- ~~the Circuit Court to prevent damage to public roads. for House Bill No. 189, contained in the above message,*- ~~~Beg to report that the same have been presented to the was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

_* ~~Governor for his approval.Aso

|| H~~~~Very respectfully,Also-J. M. GORNTO, The following message from the House of Representa-

Chairman of Committee. tives was read:i,'., i

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i;~~~~~~ ~~~House of Representatives, nite, and tincture of iron, compound carthartic pills, andTallahassee, fla., Je e 4, 1915, other household remedies, and merchants may sell in the

Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. original bottle, box or package, any drugs, medicines,~! u~Hons. Chas. E. Davis, chemicals, essential oils, or tinctures, which are put up

President of the Senate. by pharmacists in bottles, boxes or packages, bearing a.Si r: label securely affixed, which label shall bear the name of

Of^~ ~I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- the pharmacist putting up the same, the dose that mayi form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasbe administered to person three months, six months, one

f concurred inthe Senate that the House of Represndment atives hto- year, three years, five years, ten years, fifteen years, andconcurred ivn Senate amendments to-twenty-one years of age, and if a poison, the name or

House Bill No. 145: names of the most prominent antidotes. Such merchantsmay sell any patent or proprietary medicines.

A Bill to be entitled An Act relating to the practice se any tthen of proprietary medicines.of pharmacy in the State of JFlorida, affixing penalties forAt the end of Section 1, add the following: provided,

l ~o p cthe violation of its provisions and providing for thealso, that any physician legally qualified to practice medi-| 1 ~ ~ prosecution thereof, and to repeal Chapter 5964 of the cine in the State of Florida for three years prior to the

1Laws of the State of Florida, entitled An Act to amend -passage of this Act, shall be entitled to register as a phar-I~ ~ ~Sections 1173, 1174 and 1176 of the General Statutes ofmacist without examination."ji{~ ~ Florida, relating to the practice of pharmacy in Florida, Very respectfully,

and to repeal Sections 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1179,y pecuy,i ~ 2009, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3616 and 3617, of the Gen- J. G. KELLUM,

eral -Statutes of the State of Florida, relating to the Chief Clerk of the E'ouse of Representatives.practice of pharmacy in the State of Florida, creating of- .

( 4~ ~ fenses and providing penalties for violation.~~: ~ Strike out all of Section 6 and insert in lieu thereof ;The following message from the House of Representa-

; the following:tives was read:th, following: House of Representatives,

-Section 6. Nothing in this Act shall apply to the of p atives,: 4 ~ ~ practicing of a legally authorized practicioner of medi-aaassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

j~ ~cine, from practicing, dispensing, compounding for or Hon. Chas. E. Davis,iT ~ ~ giving any medicines or poisons to his patients in the President of the Senate.

regular course of his practice as such physician, nor shall Sir:'I, '* this Act apply to the sale by merchants of paris green, I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-:;i~ ~ white hellebore and other poisons for destroying insects am theScted by the House of Representatives to in-4'~ ~or to the sale of any substance for the use in the Arts, ororm the Senate that the House of Representatives has

to the sale of ammonia, asafetida, alum, bicorbinate or receded from its amendment to Senate Substitute forPI~~ ~soda, borax, camphor, castor oil, cream of tartar, dyeouse ill No. 189.

stuffs, essence of ginger, essence of peppermint, essenceVery respectfullyof wintergreen, non-poisonous favoring, essences or ex- JVye cf ,tracts, glycerine, licorice, olive oil, sal ammoniac, salt- J. G. KLLM,petre, sal soda, sulphur, blue vitrol, brimstone, pepper, Chief Clerk of theh House of Representatives.sage, senna leaves, sweet oil, spirits of turpentine, paPa- And Senate Substitute for House Bill No. 189, con-gorie, Glauber's salts, epsom salts, hive syrup, syrup of tained in the above message, was referred to Committeeipecac, tincture of arnica, syrup of tolu, syrup of squills,on Enrolled Bills.spirits of camphor, sweet spirits of nitre, quinine and Also-all other preparations of cinchona bark, tincture of aco-

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The following message from the House of Representa- tion 1 of this Act shall be in writing and must state thattives was read: the check, draft, or order has been duly presented for

House of Representatives, payment or acceptance and has been dishonored, becauseTallahassee, Fla, June 4, 1915. of insuffeient funds, and that such check, draft or order

Niont. Chas. B. Davis, must be paid to the holder within ten days from the datePresident of the Senate. - of the receipt of such notice.

Sir: A receipt from the Registry Department of any UnitedI am directed by the House of Representatives to in- States Post Office shall be deemed prima facie evidence of

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has the actual delivery of such notice.It ~ . concurred in Senate amendments to- Section 3. The introduction of such unpaid check,

House Bill No. 53: draft, or order, with the supplementary oath of the payee,or drawee, or his agent, that such check, draft or order

A Bill to be entitled An Act prohibiting the drawing was entered for collection in due course of business, andand utiering of checks or orders upon banks or other per- that the same was returned unpaid shall be deemed primasons when the makers thereof have not sufficient funds on facie evidence of insufficient funds for the paymentdeposit with the drawee to pay such checks or orders; to thereof.

! ' ~~~provide punishment therefor.o>+ A11 . n ipriovride punishment therefor.Section 4. All laws, or parts of laws in conflict withWhich amendments are as follows: this Act are hereby repealed.Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in Also the following amendment:

lieu thereof the following:he lowing amendment:Section 1. That from and after the date upon which In Section One, at end of Section One, add: "Provided,

*I;~ ~ this Act becomes a law, any person, acting in his or her however, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to| i! own behalf, or as agent for any person, persons, firm or any person who, by reason of contract or previous course

fr'li, *corporation, who draws and utters, or eauses to be drawn of healing, had reason to believe that such check, draft or'i;L ~ and uttered, any check, draft, or order, for a present con-order would be paid on presentation.

sideration, upon any bank, banking house, person, firm or very respectfullyi-p *~corporation when there shall not be at the time of either..''. |' ~ draw ing and uttering, or causing to be drawn and ut-J. G. KELLTJM,~; i~ ~ tered, suc h check, draft or order, or at the time of present- Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.:.i.l ment of such check, draft or order to the drawee thereof,r^ ~ for payment or acceptance, provided that the same be pre- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.i~'a, sented in due course, sufficient funds on deposit with such,^~ ~ bank, banking house, person, firm or corporation, in the Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

name of1 or to the credit of such drawer, to pay such check, rolled Bills, submitted the following report:l;'I draft or order, and who shall not within ten days after Senate Chamber.

the giving and receipt of the notice of the dishonor here- Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 195.inafter provided for, pay or cause to be paid the amount Hon. Chas. E. Davis,la, June 4, 1915.of such check, draft, or order in current funds to the law- President of the Senate.ful holder thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, andrupon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in Str:the State Prison for a period not greater than one year, Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whomi wasor by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by both referred-such fine and imprisonment. House Bill No 56.)

Section 2. The notice of dishonor mentioned in Sec- (os ilN.5.; Section 2. The notice of dishonor mentioned in Sec-An Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act to define and~. ~ 157-S.

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;1~ ~ prohibit usury and usurious contracts in this State, and for the construction and incidental cost and the mannerto require that mortgages shall state separately and dis- of obtaining release from the levy for such drains;" also

l;'~ ~ tinctly the principal, interest and fees secured by such providing for the validation of such bods; and formortgages and to require creditors to give to debtors re. liquidating scrip by the issue of bonds, and regulating the! 1 a ~ ceipts for money paid, and prescribing penalties for vio-l of drains and making it a misdemeanor to inter-lation of this Act." fere therewith.

Also- Also-lj > ~~(House Bill No. 547.)(House Bill No 165)"el;~ ~ An Act to amend Section 3154 of the General StatutesAn Act relating to the practice of pharmacy i n the

of Florida relating to the disposition of proceeds of life State of Florida, affixing penalties for the violation of!/1 l ~insurance policies. its provisions and providing for the prosecution ihereof,':; /^ mAlso- and to repeal Chapter 5964 of the Laws of the State of.,!~ ~ (House Bill No. 53.) Florida entitled "An Act to amend Sections 1173, 1174,. ;~: ~ An Act to prohibit the drawing and uttering of checks and 1176 of the General Statutes of Florida, relating to

i.; E ~or orders upon banks or other persons when the makers the practice of Pharmacy in Florida," and to repeal Sec-~:; | ~thereof have not sufficient funds on deposit with the tions 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177) 1179 2609 3612 3613„ j~ ~ drawee to pay such checks or orders, and to provide pun- 3614, 3615, 3616 and 3617 of the General Statutes of the!~tat ~ ishment therefor.State of Florida, relating to the practice of Pharmacy in*,! r. ~ Also- the State of Florida, creating offenses and providing pen-~;ll~ i(Senate Bill No. 216.) alties for violation.l;~ ' An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell Also-

"Improvement Bonds" and to issue and dispose of certifi- (House Bill No. 150.)|l1 cates of indebtedness against property assessed for im- An Act to provide for the examination, licensing and

provements. registration of persons engaged or engaging in the busi-Also- ness or work of installing plumbing or hous.e drainage(Senate Bill No. 243.) and a supervision and inspection of plumbing and drain-An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians age in cities or towns of this State having a population

.~' ~ for property within the State of Florida, belonging to of 5000 inhabitants or more, according to the Federalnon-residents of unsound mind, to provide for the appli-Census of 1910, or any subsequent Federal Ceusus, andcation of the income of such property and to authorize parts of counties of this State, and imposing penalties

i'. ' ~the sale thereof. for violation of this Act.i';¶; Also- (HAlso-

.t,:~ ~ (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13.)(House Bill No. 952.)|^iii~ ERelating to Atlantic deeper waterways association. An Act to organize a municipal government for the_~ C~Also- City of Okeechobee, in the County of St. Lucie, State of

B-~ ~~~~~ Al(~Senateo~ Bill No. 560.)Florida, and to provide for its jurisdiction and govern-(Senate Bill No. 560.) ment.*-~~ ~ An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 of*B~ ~ Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend Also-*-~~ ~ Sections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 of (House Bill No. 944.)~*I~ ~ the General Statutes of the State of Florida, providing An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission--W~~ ~ for drains or canals, and their maintenance bv counties, ers of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and

and to provide for the levying of assessments for construe-conditions, to grant authority for the construction main.jt~ ~ tion and maintenance and the issuance of bonds to pay tenance and operation of a toll bridge over The Narrows

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- ! ~ in Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty (30), Range Also-|.;1 ~ Fourteen (14), State of Florida. (House Bill No. 960.)|i!~ ~ Also- An Act to amend Chapter 6806, Acts of 1913, Laws of~!,; ~ (House Bill No. 943.) Florida.

An Act to amend Sections Five (5), Eight (8), Ten Also-;~; ~ (10), Eleven (11), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (House Bill No. 462.)

.*~ ~ (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19) An Act to establish detention homes and schools fori|,l ~ of Chapter 6456, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, approved delinquent children, and to provide for their mainte-!^~ ~ June 6, 1913. nance and control.

;|.l ~ Also- Also-;;i~ ~ (Senate Bill No. 619.)(House Bill No. 892.)! ! ~~~An Act to amend Section 4140 of the General Statutes An Act prescribing the mesh of haul seines and drag~j[~ of the State of Florida, as amended by Chapter 6177, nets to be used in St. Lucie County, and repealing Chap-

Laws of Florida, relative to gain time to be allowed to ter 5973 of the Acts of 1909, Laws of Florida, as said Actconvicts. relates to St. Lucie County, Florida.

Also- Also-*Jj , (Senate Bill No. 189.)(House Bill No. 910.)ii ~~~~An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14 of Chapter(HueBlNo91.i.i Al Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14 of ChapterAn Act to create and incorporate a special taxing dis-

6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and creating a State trict in Palm Beach County, State of Florida, to beif4 ~ Board of Pensions. known as Lake Worth Inlet District, etc.,~l; ~ Also- Also-l~!. ~ (Senate Bill No. 378.) (House Bill No. 615.)

An Act to aid and benefit commerce; to provide for An Act to remove, under certain terms and conditions,i^ the physical connection of railroads connecting with the invalidity created by Chapter 5717, Laws of Florida,

'j^l ~ docks, etc. 1907, as to certain classes of contracts heretofore madeii,? , Also- to, by or in behalf of any foreign corporation.

!:~~ ~ (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.) Also-e' i ~Relating to the pay of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the (Senate Bill No. 314.)l i ~House of Representatives. An Act authorizing cities and towns to amend theirl; i ~Also- charters and to adopt charters for their government.I a,~' ( Senate Bill No. 612.)Alsol - ~~An Act to provide for the levy of taxes for the years (Senate Bill No. 551.)

1915 and 1916.(Senate Bll No. 551.)l~1915 and 1916. An Act to amend Chapter 6212 of the Acts of the Leg-

Alson *l o64 islature of 1911, same being entitled "An Act to licenseA ASenate Biathrll No. 614 ut.) C misoe fPautomobiles and other motor driven vehicles using theAn Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Put- public roads or highways in the State of Florida, either

nam County, Florida, to determine and mark quarter- for hire or otherwise."sesecti. section, township and range corners. o

Also- j Also-

(House Bill No. 520.) (Senate Bill No. 348.)An Act to repeal Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 40, 44, 52, 55 An Act to amend Section 3521 of the General Statutes

~~; ~ and 63, and to repeal Sections 64 and 65 of Chapter 6469 of the State of Florida.:; ~ of the Laws of Florida, approved June 3, 1913. Also-

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(Senate Bill No. 603.) failure to do so; providing for civil action to recover dam-An Act to amend Sections 31, 35, 36 and 50 of Chapter ages, including attorney's fee, by the County Commission-

5363, of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to amend ers in a civil action, and providing for the issuing of tern-Chapter 4883," approved May 29, and "Chapter 4884," ap-porary and permanent injunction and other orders by theproved May 26, 1899, being the City Charter of the CityCircuit Court to prevent damage to public roads.of Tampa, and to provide for its government, jurisdiction Also-and power, and its duties relating to the same, approved (House Bill No. 947.)June 8, 1903, and to regulate the tapping or making con- An Act to prescribe the qualifications of all voters at allnections with any sewer in the City of Tampa for any pur-elections held in and for the City of Ocala, Marionpose whatever, and to prescribe a penalty for so doing. County, Florida, for the purpose of issuing bonds by said

Also- city; providing for the granting of Franchises by said(Senate Bill No. 178.) city and prescribing the qualifications of voters at elec-An Act providing for the distribution of the funds re- tions held in and for said city for the purpose of grant-

ceived from the Forest Reserves in this State, in accord- ing Franchises; and providing the method for the disposalance with An Act of Congress, approved May 23, 1908, ap-'of or abandonment of public utilities owned by said city.propriating twenty-five per cent of the receipts from the - Also-National Forest Reserves in this State for the benefit of(House Bill No. 438.)the schools and roads in the Counties in which said Be- providing for Teaher-Taining Departments inAn Act providing for Teacher-Training Departments inserves are situatetd.High Schools, and making appropriation therefor.

Also- Also-(Senate Joint Resolution No. 341.)Ho ll N 74A Joint Resolution proposing an Amendment to Sec- (House Bill No. 749.)

tions 2, 3 and 4 of Article VII of the Constitution of the An Act toc authorize Duval County to issue bonds forState of Florida, relating to Census and Apportionment. the payment and discharge of certain warrants hereto-

Also- ofore issued and certain indebtedness heretofore created(Senate Joint Resolution No. 140.) and incurred and hereinafter described, and to provide

A Joint Resolution proposing an Amendment to Section for the securing and payment of said bonds, and for other9 of Article 9 of the State Constitution, relating to Taxa- purposes properly connected therewith.tion and Finance. Also-

Also- (House Bill -No. 956.)(Senate Bill No. 589.) An Act to establish and locate public and private cem-

All Act to fix the pay of members, officers and attaches eteries in Seminole County, Florida.of the Legislature of A. D. 1915, and certain expenses of Also-the Legislature. (House Bill No. 699.)

Also- Au Act prescribing who shall be subject to Road Duty(House Bill No. 949.) in Calhoun County, Florida; fixing the Road Overseer's

un Act requiring firms or corporations running or op-compensation and prescribing certain duties of the RoaderAn Act requiring firms or corporations running or op- Overseers in said County; providing for the payment of

Pratm Beach, aindpersorupnstaitearty o hauling heavyn loadratong traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers Road Tax in certain instances in lieu of doing road duty,

wgntraction engine1, motor truck, tractors or trailerson or over any public roads in the counties of Dade andand making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor.

Also-Palm Beach, and persons habitually hauling heavy loadsAlso-of any kind on or over such roads, to keep that portion of (House Bill No. 69.)the road used by them in repair; providing a penalty for An Act to provide for the taking of a Census of the

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State of Florida in the year 1915 and making an appro-Also-priation therefor. (House Bill No. 844.)

Also- An Act to provide for the method and manner of open-(House Bill No. 755.) ing, establishing, building, constructing and maintainingAn Act to protect the fish in the fresh waters of Holmespublic roads and bridges in Levy County, Florida, and to

County, Florida; to prescribe the mode and manner of provide a road and bridge fund for said county, and forprotecting fish in said waters and to prohibit the use of the assessment and collection of same.certain devises for taking fish therefrom, and to prescribe Also-penalties therefor; to impose certain license taxes and (House Bill No. 132.)regulations in relation thereto, and to prescribe penalties An Act to repeal Chapter 5565 of the Laws of Florida.for failure or refusal to comply therewith; to create, au- Acts of 1905, entitled "An Act to organize and establishthorize and empower certain officers to enforce the pro- a County Court in and for Washington County, Florida,visions of this Act, and to provide compensation therefor,to provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting Attorneyand to provide penalties for failure or refusal to carry for said court, to fix and provide for the compensation ofinto effect the provisions of this Act, and to repeal all the Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of said court, to in-laws in conflict herewith and for other purposes. hibit the Judge from practicing law, to prescribe the

Also- terms of said court, and to provide for the transfer of(House Bill No. 962.) causes pending in other courts, at the time this Act goesAn Act requiring firms or corporations running or op- into effect, within the jurisdiction of the County Court."

erating log, timber or turpentine cart, or carts, wagon or - Also-wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers (Senate Bill No. 615.)

Vt 1' ~ on or over any public roads in Seminole County, and per- E -sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on orAn Act relating to certain game and birds in Escambiaover such roads to keep that portion of the road used by County; providing open seasons and for the better en-them in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so;. forcement of the game and bird laws in said county.providing for civil action to recover damages, including Also-attorney's fees by the County Commissioners in a civil (House Bill No. 564.)action, and providing for the issuance of temporary and An Act to validate certain indebtedness of the city ofpermanent injunctions and other orders by the Circuit Plant City, Florida, and to make the same legal andCourt to prevent damage to public roads. binding obligation of the said city.

Also- Also-(House Concurrent Resolution No. 30.) (House Bill No. 613.)Memoralizing the Congress of the United States to pass An Act to provide for the cancellation of all tax sales

such a law or laws as will fix a standard size for boxes certificates issued to the State of Florida for unpaidor carriers in which oranges, grapefruit and other citrus taxes assessed on real estate for each year prior to thefruits are shipped. year 1893, which are now held by the State.

Also-Also-(House Bill No. 675.) AloAn Act to organize a County Court in the County of - (House Bill No. 553.)

Jefferson; to provide for the appointment of a Prosecut- An Act to require the reports of all fees and commis-ing Attorney for said court; to provide for the terms of sions. or other remuneration collected by State andsaid court; provide for the transfers of causes from other county officers, and the official expenses of such officers,courts, and to provide for the salaries of the Judge and and to provide for the publication of such reports.Prosecuting Attorney. Also-

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',~, ~ (House Bill No. 882.) House of Representatives,l,* a ~An Act to define what shall be a lawful fence in theTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.,; i, County of Levy, State of Florida. Hon. Chas. E. Davis,I'; ~ Also- President of the Senate.

\| a ~(House Bill No. 946.) Sir:I An Act to authorize the City Council of the city of I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

i i ~ ~ Ocala to negotiate and sell all special assessment certifi form the Senate that the House of Representatives has, I;' ~ cates of said city, heretofore or hereafter issued by it for receded from its position on the following amendments

,1'' ~ street, paving, sidewalk or sewerage construction; provid-to-l' |,l ing a time for the maturity of such certificates and fix- N 65

.; t!- ing the rate of interest that they shall bear.ouse Bill No. 5:; - ~Also- -A Bill to be entitled An Act to remove, under certainI s

\ ~ ~ (os Bil No. 911. o \terms and conditions, the invalidity created by Chapterj i; lA (Htouse Bill No. 911.) 5717, Laws of Florida, 1907, as to certain classes of con-i~ ,l~ ~ An Act to provide for the ascertaining and the funding tracts heretofore made to, by or in behalf of any foreignj' i' ~of the outstanding indebtedness of Palm Beach, Florida. corporation.

i' Also- Which amendments are as follows:- ;,~ ~ (House Bill No. 933.) Insert after Section 6 a new section as follows:I-;~ ~ An Act to validate, ratify and confirm all proceedings "Section 7. This Act shall not be deemed to apply to

[ l ~~t!in connection with the creation and organization of spe-or affect any contract upon which any suit has hereto-'. r ! cial tax school districts in Baker County, Florida, and fore been instituted in any court of competent jurisdic-'^~ ~ all elections held in said districts for the selection of tion," and renumber following sections accordingly.

l., School Trustees and fixing the tax millage to be levied Rearr ange sections to read consecutively.and collected therein, and all proceedings in connectionwith the issuance of bonds of said districts, and the bonds A section to be numbered:issued or to be issued in pursuance thereto, and all levies "Section 9. That this Act shall not be held or takeni!iand assessments of taxes in said districts. - to validate any bonds or obligations of a public service

l0 i Also- corporation secured by mortgage or trust deed whereli(House Bill No. 674.) such bonds or obligations, in the amount of the proceeds

thereof or par value of the same as issued and outstand-| I ~~An Act in relation to private bankers. ing and within the limitations of the issue prescribed by,fi j; Beg leave to report that the same have been duly signed L such mortgage or trust deed, shall not have been suffi-

by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Repre- cient to have effected the full purpose of such issue."sentatives, and are herewith presented to the Senate for And make Sec. 9 read Sec. 10, and make Sec. 10 readthe signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Sec. 11.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,

J. M. GORNTO, J. G. KELLUM,Chairman of Committee. Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Also- Also-- I . '

The following message from the House of Representa- The following message from the House of Representa-1| - ~tives was read: tives was read:

I .

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House of Representatives, lation of all tax sale certificates issued to the State ofTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. Florida for unpaid taxes assessed on real estate for each

Hon. Chas. PE. Davis, year prior to the year 1901, which are now held by thePresident of the Senate. State.

Sir: Which Amendments are as follows:I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-am tdirected by the House of Representatives tohIn Section 1, line 3, strike out the figures "1891" and in-

form the Senate that the Hlouse of Representatives has sert in lieu thereof the following: "1893."concurred in Senate Amendments to-,,„. - . ,n-, i* Lconcurred in Senate Amendments to- In title line 3, strike out the figures "1891" and insert

-~ E~House Bill No. 150: in lieu thereof the following: "1893."

A Bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the examina-Very respectfully,tion, licensing and registration of persons engaged or en-gaging in the business or work of installing plumbing or J. G. KELLUM,house drainage, and a supervision and inspection of Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.plumbing and drainage in cities or towns of this Statehaving a population of 5000 inhabitants or more, accord- Also-

iE~ aing to the Federal Census of 1910, or any subsequent Fed- The following message from the ouse of Representa-i eral Census, and parts of counties of this State, and im-t

posing penalties for violation of this Act. tives was read:Which amendments are as follows: House of Representatives,Wherever the words or figures "5000" appear in said Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915.

:t ~ ~ Bill and title, strike out the same and insert in lieu Hton. Chas. B .Davis,thereof the following: "Ten thousand." President of the Senate.

}i':~~~~~ ~Very respectfully, Sir

Chief Clerk of the House KEpaLLUM, sI am directed by the House of Representatives to in-CifCekot sof Representatives. form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

Also- concurred in Senate amendments to-

The following message from the House of Representa- House Bill No. 960:tives was read:

i; tives was read: ~~~~~~~~~~~~A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 6806,House of Representatives, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, being An Act entitled

:/~~~~~ ~~Tallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. "An Act to prohibit the hauling and dragging of seinesHon. Chas. E. Davis, in the fresh water rivers, lakes, streams, creeks and

President of the Senate. bayous, etc., in Volusia and Lake Counties, State ofSir: Florida; to define what shall be deemed fresh water

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- rivers, creeks and streams, and to prohibit the shippingform the Senate that the House of Representatives has of fish caught in said fresh waters of Volusia and Lakeconcurred in Senate Amendments to- Counties, State of Florida, beyond the limits of said coun-

ties, and prohibiting common carriers from receiving theHouse Bill No. 613:* same for shipment beyond the limits of such counties."

A Bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the cancel- Which amendment is as follows:

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At the end of Section 1 add the words "lying in Volu- mortgages, and to require creditors to give to debtorssia County." receipts for money paid, and prescribing penalties for

[i sia County." ; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~violation of this Act."1i~~~~ ~~Very respectfully, Also-

'~~~~~~~~~I ~J. G. KELLUM, (House Bill No. 547.).)~ ~~~ ~Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. An Act to amend Section 3154 of the General Statutes

of Florida, relating to the disposition of proceeds of lifeAlso- insurance policies.

The following message from the House of Representa-Also-',~~ .tives was read: (House Bill No. 53.)

An Act to prohibit the drawing and uttering of checkst;,o~~~ . ~~~House of Representatives, or orders upon banks or other persons when the makers

|^ ~ ~ on ha.BDviTallahassee, Fla., June 4, 1915. thereof have not sufficient funds on deposit with the1 ~ E~~Hon. Chas. E .Davis,drawee to pay such checks or orders, and to provide pun-

i'^.~ ~ President of the Senate. ishment therefor.j~. ~ Sir: Also-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- (Senate Bill No. 216.)form the Senate that the House of Representatives has An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell

[*~ ~ concurred in Senate amendments to- . improvement bonds and to issue and dispose of certifi-_t House~ Bill,- No-~.- 753: -cates of indebtedness against property assessed for im-

House Bill No. 753: provements.

A Bill to be entitled An Act providing for the revisionAlso-I;~ ~ and consolidation of all laws of a general nature of the (Senate Bill No. 243.)

l;~ ~ State of Florida. An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians[ ; T~ ~ With the following amendments thereto: for property within the State of Florida belonging tol;J l ~In Section 6, line 6, insert after the word "act" the fol- non-residents of unsound mind, to provide for the appli-,*~ ~ lowing: "And the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so cation of the income of such property and to authorize

much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated the sale thereof.I ~ ~ ~ out of the General Revenue Fund to pay the cost of the Also-

printing provided for and required by this act. (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13.)

f~,;~~~~ ~Very respectfully, Relating to Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association.Also--

J. G. KELLUM,Also-'- Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. (Senate Bill No. 590.)

o Representatives. An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 ofENROLLED. Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend

Sections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 of*, ._ ., , , „ , , i, ,1. + *~the General Statutes of the State of Florida, providing

The President announced that he was about to sign- for drains or canals, and their maintenance by counties,(House Bill No. 56.) and to provide for the levying of assessments for con-An Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act to define struction and maintenance, and the issuance of bonds to

and prohibit usury and usurious contracts in this State, pay for the construction and incidental cost and the' ! l^ ~ and to require that mortgages shall state separately andmanner of obtaining release from the levy for such~' OF ~distinctly the principal, interest and fees secured by such drains." Also providing for the validation of such bonds

l 1i

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(House Bill No. 943.)and for liquidating scrip by the issue of bonds, and regu- An Act to amend Sections Five (5), Eight (8), Tenlating the control of drains and making it a misdemeanor (10), Eleven (11), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen

{.;t ~ to interfere therewith. (16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18) and Nineteen (19)I i - ~Also- of Chapter 6456, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, approvedl:' ~ ~ (House Bill No. 145.) June 6, 1913.

An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy in the Also-State of Florida; affixing penalties for the violation of (Senate Bill No. 619.)

Xi~ ~ its provisions, and providing for the prosecution thereof, An Act to amend Section 4140 of the General Statutes!~ ~ ~and to repeal Chapter 5964 of the Laws of the State of of the State of Florida, as amended by Chapter 6177,~~! ~ Florida, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 1173, 1174 Laws of Florida, relative to gain time to be allowed toIl;~ ~ and 1176 of the General Statutes of Florida, relating to convicts.!',~ ~ the practice of pharmacy in Florida," and to repeal Sec- Also-i' ~ tion.s 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1179, 2609, 3612, 3613, (Set i N 1.|~; ~.3614. 3615, 3616 and 3617 of the General Statutes of the (Senate Bill No. 189.).;.f ~ State of Florida, relating to the practice of pharmacy in An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14 of Chapter

the State of Florida, creating offenses and providing pen- 6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and creating a Statealties for violations. Board of Pensions.

,, ~ ~ Also- Also-!it~ ~ (House Bill No. 150.) (Senate Bill No. 378.)S}{.~ ~ An Act to provide for the examination, licensing and An Act to aid and benefit commerce; to provide forI ,~ ~ registration of persons engaged or engaging in the busi- the physical connections of railroads connecting withI:t ~ uness or work of installing plumbing or house drainage docks, etc.{e ~ ~ and a supervision and inspection of plumbing and drain- Also-

age in cities or towns of this State having a population (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.).| ~~~of 5000 inhabitants or more, according to the Federal Rltn otepyo h egata rso h

Census of 1910, or any subsequent Federal census, and to the pay of the Sergeant at Arms of theHouse of Representatives.

,* i parts of counties of this State, and imposing penalties~!;* ~ for violation of this Act.Also-

IAlso- (Senate Bill No. 612.)

(House Bill No. 952.) An Act to provide for the levy of taxes for the yearsIi.;~ . , , ' . . . , , „ „~~~~~~~1915 and 1916.An Act to organize a municipal government for the

City of Okeechobee, in the County of St. Lucie, State ofAlso-Florida, and to provide for its jurisdiction and govern (Senate Bill No. 614.)ment. An Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Put-

Also- nam County, Florida, to determine and mark quarter-(* House Bill No. 944.) section, section, township and range corners.

An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission- Also-ers of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and (House Bill No. 520.)conditions, to grant authority for the construction, main- An Act to repeal Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 40, 44, 52, 55tenance and operation of a toll bridge over the Narrows and 63, and to repeal Sections 64 and 65 of Chapter 6469,in Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty (30), Range of the Laws of Florida, approved June 3, 1913.Fourteen. State of Florida. Also-

Also-158-S.

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(House Bill No. 960.) 5363 of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to amendAn Act to amend Chapter 6806, Acts of 1913, Laws of - Chapter 4883, approved May 29, and Chapter 4884, ap-

Florida. proved May 26, 1899, being the City Charter of the CityAlso- of Tampa, and to provide for its government, jurisdic-(House Bill No. 462.) tion and power, and its duties relating to the same, ap-An Act to establish detention homes for schools for proved June 8, 1903, and to regulate the tapping or

delinquent children, and to provide for their maintenancemaking connections with any sewer in the City of Tampaand control. for any purpose whatever, and to prescribe a penalty for

Also- so doing.(House Bill No. 892.) Also-An Act prescribing the mesh of haul seines and drag (Senate Bill No. 178.)

nets to be used in St. Lucie County, and repealing Chap- An Act providing for the distribution of the funds re-ter 5973 of the Acts of 1909, Laws of Florida, as said ceived from the Forest Reserves in this State, in accord-Act relates to St. Lucie County, Florida. ance with An Act of Congress, approved May 23rd, 1908,

Also- appropriating twenty-five per cent of the receipts from

(H:ouse Bill No. 910.) the National Forest Reserves in this State for the benefitAn Act to create and incorporate a special taxing dis-of the schools and roads in the counties in which said

trict in Palm Beach County, State of Florida, to be known reserves are situated.as Lake Worth Inlet District, etc.Also-

Also- (Senate Joint Resolution No. 341.)

(House Bill No. 615. )A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Sec-An Act to remove, under certain terms and conditions, tions 2, 3 and 4 of Article VII of the Contitution of the

the invalidity created by Chapter 5717, Laws of Florida, Stateof Florida, relating to census and apportionment.1907, as to certain classes of contracts heretofore made Also-to, by or in behalf of any foreign corporation. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 140.)

Also- Proposing an Amendment to Section 9 of Article 9(iSenate Bill No. 314.) of the State Constitution, relating to taxation andAn Act authorizing cities and towns to amend their finance.

charters and to adopt charters for their government. Also-Also- (Senate Bill No. 589.)(Senate Bill No. 551.) An Act to fix the pay of members, officers and at-An Act to amend Chapter 6212 of the Acts of the Legis-taches of the Legislature of A. D., 1915, and certain ex-

lature of 1911, same being entitled "An Act to license penses of the Legislature.automobiles and other motor driven vehicles using the Also-public roads or highways in the State of Florida, either. (House Bill No. 755.)for hire or otherwise." An Act to protect the fish in the fresh waters of

Also- Holmes County, Florida; to prescribe the mode and man-(Se^~natep Bill No.~ 348.)~ D ~ner of protecting fish in said waters and to prohibit the(Senate Bill No. 348.)

An Act to amend Section 3521 of the General Statutes use of certain devises for taking fish therefrom and toAfnte tate of Florida prescribe penalties therefor; to impose certain License

of the State of Florida. Taxes and regulations in relation thereto, and to pre-Also- scribe penalties for failure or refusal to comply there.(Senate Bill No. 603.) with; to create, authorize and empower certain officersAn Act to amend Sections 31, 35, 36 and 50 of Chapter to enforce the provisions of this Act and to provide com-

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2517pensation therefor and to provide penalties for failure orrefusal to carry into effect the provisions of this Act andto provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting Attorneyto repeal all laws in conflict herewith and for other pur- for said Court; to fix and provide for the compensationposes. of the Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of said Court; to

Also- inhibit the Judge from practicing law, to prescribe the(House Bill No. 962.) terms of said Court, and to provide for the transfer ofAn Act requiring firms or corporations running or op-causes pending in other Courts, at the time this Act goes

erating log, timber or turpentine cart, or carts, wagon or into effect, within the jurisdiction of the County Court."wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers Also-on or over any public roads in Seminole County, and per- (Senate Bill No. 615.)sons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind on orAn Act relating to certain game and birds in Escambiaover such roads to keep that portion of the road used by County; providing open seasons and for the better en-themn in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do so; forcement of the game and bird laws in said countyproviding for civil action to recover damages, including Also-attorney's fees by the County Commissioners in a Civilos ill No action, and providing for the issuing of temporary and (House Bill No. 564.)permanent injunctions ang d pother orders by the CircuitAn Act to validate certain indebtedness of the city ofCourt to prevent damage to public roads. Plant City, Florida, and to make the same legal and

Also- binding obligation of the said city.(House Concurrent Resolution No. 30.) Also- Memorializing the Congress of the United States to(House Bill No. 613.)

pass such a law or laws as will fix a standard size for An Act to provide for the cancellation of all tax salesboxes or carriers in which oranegs, grape fruit and other certificates issued to the State of Florida for unpaid taxescitrus fruits are shipped. assessed on real estate for each year prior to the year

Also- -1893 which are now held by the State.(House Bill No. 675.) Also-An Act to organize a County Court in the County of (House Bill No. 553.)

Jefferson; to provide for the appointment of a Prosecut- An Act to require the reports of all fees and commising Attorney for the said Court, to provide for the terms sions, dr other remuneration collected by State andof said Court, provide for the transfers of causes from county officers, and the official expenses of such officers,other Courts and to provide for the salaries of the Judgeand to provide for the publication of such reportsand to provide for the publication of such reports.and Prosecuting Attorney. Also-

Al so-(House Bill No. 882.)j ~~~~(House Bill No. 844.) 1 ( o s B i l O 8 2 )

(Hout e B oill No. 8 the mh ad neof An Act to define what shall be a lawful fence in theAn Act to provide for the method and manner o open- County of Levy, State of Florida.ing, establishing, building, constructing and maintainingCounty of Levy, State of Florida.public roads and bridges in Levy County, Florida, and to Also-provide a Road and Bridge Fund for said County, and (House Bill No. 946.)for the assessment and collection of same. An Act to authorize the City Council of the city of

Also- Ocala to negotiate and sell all special assessment certifi-(House Bill No. 132.) cates of said city, heretofore or hereafter issued bv it forAn Act to repeal Chapter 5565 of the Laws of Florida, street, paving, sidewalk or sewerage construction; provid-

Acts of 1905, entitled "An Act to organize and establish ing a time for the maturity of such certificates and fix-a County Court in and for Washington County, Florida, ing the rate of interest that they shall bear.

Also-

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(House Bill No. 911.) (House Bill No. 438.)An Act to provide for the ascertaining and the fund- An Act providing for teacher-training departments in

ing of the outstanding indebtedness of Palm Beach, Flor- high schools and making appropriation therefor.ida. Also-

Also- (House Bill No. 749.)(House Bill No. 933.) An Act to authorize Duval County to issue bonds forAn Act to validate, ratify and confirm all proceedings the payment and discharge of certain warrants hereto

in connection with the creation and organization of spe- fore issued and certain indebtedness heretofore createdcial tax school districts in Baker County, Florida, and all and incurred and hereinafter described, and to provide

me ~ elections held in said districts for the selection of School for the securing and payment of said bonds, and for otherTrustees and fixing the tax millage to be levied and col- purposes properly connected therewith.lected therein; and all proceedings in connection with the Also-issuance of bonds of said districts, and the bonds issued (House Bill No. 956.)or to be issued in pursuance thereto, and all levies and An Act to establish and locate public and private ceme-assessments of taxes in said districts. teries in Seminole County, Florida.

Also- Also-;f~ ~ (House Bill No. 674.) (House Bill No. 699.)

An Act in relation to private bankers.(HueBl o 9.An Alsoct in relation to private bankers. An Act prescribing who shall be subject to road duty in(Aouse Bill NoC 949. ,Calhoun County, Florida; fixing the road overseer's com-(House Bill No. 949.) 1 ensation and prescribing certain duties of the* road over-An Act requiring firms or corporations running or op- seers in said county prOvidin f te pm oroad over

erating log, timber or turpentine cart or carts, wagon orseers insaid county prov g for the payment of roadewagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trail-tax in certain instances in lieu of doing road duty, andwagon, trctionengie, mtor tucktracors o tral- ;making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor.

-*~ ~ ers on or over any public roads in the Counties of Dademaking the violation of this Act a misdemeanor.and Palm Beach, and persons habitually hauling heavy Also-

*1 i loads of any kind on or over such roads, to keep that (House Bill No. 69.)portion of the road used by them in repair; providing An Act to provide for the taking of a census of thepenalty for failure to do so; providing for civil action State of Florida in the year 1915 and making an appro-to recover damages, including attorney's fee, by the priation therefor.County Commissioners in a civil action and providing for The Acts were therefore duly signed by the Presidentthe issuing of temporary and permanent injunction and and Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned toother orders by the Circuit Court to prevent damage to the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Billspublic roads. to convey to the Governor for his approval.

Also-~~i ~ (House Bill No. 947.) Mr. Gornto, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

An Act to prescribe the qualifications of all voters at rolled Bills, submitted the following report:all elections held in and for the city of Ocala,' Marionnat ,County, Florida, for the purpose of issuing bonds by saidT a ecity; providing for the granting of franchises by said llahaee, Fl, June 4, 1915.city and prescribing the qualifications of voters at elec- fo i eliaes. S. Davis.tions held in and for said city for the purpose of granting President of the Senate.franchises, and providing the method for the disposal ofr:or abandonment of public utilities owned by said city. Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was

Also- referred-

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(House Bill No. 56.) and to provide for the levying of assessments for con-- struction and maintenance, and the, issuance of bondsAn Act to amend An Act entitled "An Act to definestruction and ico and the

and prohibit usury and usurious contracts in this State,to p or the construction and midenta cost and theand to require that mortgages shall state separately andianner of obtaining release from the levy for suchdistinctly the principal, interest and fees secured by suchdras, also providing for the validation of such bonds;

.mortgages and to require creditors to give to debtorsand for liquidating scrip by the issue of bonds, and regu-l ~~~mor tgages and to require creditors to give tO debtors^ '> ~receipts for money paid, and prescribing penalties for - atinteere ere m a midemeanor

violation of this act." to nterere Terewit.:Also-Also-(Hbouse Bill No. 547.) -(House Bill No. 145.)

|~i~ ~ An Act to amend Section 3154 of the General Statutes - An Act relating to the practice of pharmacy in the-of Florida relating to the disposition of proceeds of life State of Florida, affixing penalties for the violation ofinsurance policies, its provisions, and providing for the prosecution thereof,! :uAlso- poies -and to repeal Chapter 5964 of the Laws of the State of

(Hose Bl No. 53. Florida, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 1173, 1174~ (HMAouse Bill topNohii tedaignd53utr.)i o cand 1176 of the General Statutes of Florida, relating to

An Act to prohibit the drawing and uttering of cheksthe practice of pharmacy in Florida," and to repeal Sec-;,S ~ ~ or orders upon banks or other persons when the makers tions 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1179, 2609, 3612, 3613,d!~ ~ thereof have not sufficient funds on deposit with the . 3614, 3615, 3616 and 3617 of the General Statutes of the

drawee to pay such checks or orders, and to provide pun-. State of Florida, relating to the practice of pharmacy in,ishmlent therefor.the State of Florida, -creating offenses and providing pen-; 1 ~ ~Also- .alties for violation.

,-!i ~ (Senate Bill No. 216.) Also-An Act empowering cities and towns to issue and sell - (House Bill No 150.)

"improvement bonds," and to issue and dispose of cer- An Act to provide for the examination, licensing andt' ~ ~ tificates of indebtedness against property assessed forregistration of persons engaged or engaging in the busi-

improvements. ness or work of installing plumbing or house drainage,Also- and a supervision and inspection of plumbing and drain-

!;~~ (Senate Bill No. 243.) age in cities or towns of this State having a population,j~ i An Act to provide for the appointment of guardians for of 5,000 inhabitants or more, according to the Federal

]i~ ~ property within the State of Florida, belonging to non- Census of 1910, or any subsequent Federal Census, and|,~ ~ residents of unsound mind; to provide for the applica- parts of counties in this State, and imposing penalties for

tion of the income of such property, and to authorize violation of this act.1 ~ ~the sale thereof. - Also-i b~ ~ Also-(House Bill No. 952.)

(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 13.) An Act to organize a municipal government for the CityRelating to Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association. of Okeechobee, in the County of St. Lucie, State of Flor-Also-_ ida, and to provide for its jurisdiction and government.(Senate Bill No. 590.) Also-An Act to amend Sections 1, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13 of (House Bill No. 944.)

Chapter 6457, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to amend An Act authorizing the Board of County Commission-| ~! ~ Sections 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 958 and 960 of ers of Pinellas County, Florida, under certain terms and

Iu~ ~ the General Statutes of the State of Florida, providing conditions, to grant authority for the constructin, main-:8~ ~ for drains or canals, and their maintenance by counties, tenance and operation of a toll bridge over the Narrows,

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in Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty (30), Range . Also-Fourteen (14), State of Florida.(House Bill No. 960.)

: ;! Also- , An Act to amend Chapter 6806, Acts of 1913, Laws of(House Bill No. 943.) Florida.An Act to amend Sections Five (5), Eight (8), Ten Also-

(10), Eleven (11), Fourteen (14), Fifteen (15), Sixteen (House Bill No. 462.)(16), Seventeen (17), Eighteen (18) and Ninteen (19) An Act to establish Detention Homes for Schools forof Chapter 6456, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, approvedDelinquent Children, and to provide for their mainte-June 6, 1913. - nance and control.

Also- -Also-

(Senate Bill No. 619.) (House Bill No. 892.)An Act to amend Section 4140 of the General Statutes An Act prescribing the mesh of haul seines and drag

of the State of Florida, as amended by Chapter 6177, nets to be used in St. Lucie County, and repealing ChaLaws of Florida, relative to gain time to be allowed to ter 5973 of the Acts of 1909, Laws of Florida, as said ActConvicts, relates to St. Lucie County, Florida.

Also- Also-(Senate Bill No. 189.) (House Bill No. 910.)An Act to amend Sections 1, 2, 3 and 14, of Chapter An Act to create and Incorporate a Special Taxing Dis-

6424, Laws of Florida, relating to and creating a State trict in Palm Beach County, State of Florida, to be knownBoard of Pensions. as Lake Worth Inlet District, etc.

Also- Also-(Senate Bill No. 378.)An Act to aid and benefit commerce; to provide for the An At to remove under certain terms and conditions,

physical connection of railroads connecting with docks, the invalidity created by Chapter 5717, Laws of Florida,etc. 1907, as to certain classes of contracts heretofore made

Also- to, by or in behalf of any foreign corporation.(Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 16.) Also-Relating to the pay of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the.. (Senate Bill No. 314.)

House of Representatives.(Hosenate Billeseno.t6.An Act authorizing cities and towns to amend their(Senal e Bill No. 61)so-charters and to adopt charters for their government.(Senate Bill No. 612.) A1 oAn Act to provide for the levy of taxes for the yearsso-

1915 and 1916. (Senate Bill No. 551.)Also- An Act to amend Chapter 6212 of the Acts of the Leg-( Senate Bill No. 614.) ^islature of 1911, same being entitled "An Act to licenseAn Act to authorize the County Commissioners of Put- automobiles and other motor-driven vehicles using the

nam County, Florida, to determine and mark quarter- public roads or highways in the State of Florida, eithersection, section, Township and Range corners. for hire or otherwise."

Also- Also-(House Bill No. 520.) . (Senate Bill No. 348.)An Act to repeal Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 40, 44, 52, 55 and An Act to amend Section 3521 of the General Statutes

63 and to repeal Sections 64 and 65 of Chapter 6469, of of the State of Florida.the Laws of Florida, approved June 3, 1913. Also-

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: -~~~~~2524 force the provisions of this Act and to provide compen-(etBlN.6.sation therefor and to provide penalties for failure or re-

(Aenate Bill amNo. Setos3,0536ad50e.)r fusal to carry into effect the provisions of this Act andAn Act to amend Sections 31, 35, 36 and 50 of Chaptert repeal all laws in conflict herewith and for other pur-

5363 of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to amend to repeal all laws in conflict herewith and for other pur-Chapter 4883, approved May 29, and Chapter 4884, ap-Also- poses.proved May 26, 1899, being the city charter of the City Also- l N 96of Tampa, and to provide for its government, jurisdic (House Bill No. 962.)tion and power, and its duties relating to the same, ap- Aoper Act requiring firms or corporations running or

proved June 8, 1903, and to regulate the tapping or mak- oragog, time or tu n cartor c r wagonlug connections with any sewer in the City of Tampa for -or wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trail-

a- ing connections with any sewerav ithCtyoTapers on or over any public roads in Seminole County, andany purpose whatever, and to prescribe a penalty for so persons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind ondoing. or over such roads to keep that portion of the road used

~~~~~~~~Also- -. ~~~~by them in repair; providing a penalty for failure to do(Senate Bill No. 178.)(Senate Bill No. 178.)th itiuino h ud e so; providing for civil action to recover damages, includ-

i 'An Act providing for the distribution of the funds re-ng attorney's fees by the County Commissioners in a

ceived from the forest reserves in this State, in accord-civil action and providing for the issuing of temporary

ance with An Act of Congress, approved May 23, 1908, and permanent injunctions and other orders by the Cir-

appropriating twenty-five per cent of the receipts from ait Court to prevent damage to public roads.the National Forest Reserves in this State for the benefit Also-of the schools and roads in the counties in which said Concurrent Resolution No. 30.)

reserves are situated. ~~~~~~~(House Concurrent Resolution No. 30.)~~* ~ reserves are situated. Memoralizing the Congress of the United States to pass

Also- such a law or laws as will fix a standard size for boxes or

(Senate Joint Resolution No. 341.) carriers in which oranges, grapefruit and other citrus~~; ~ A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Sec- fruits are shipped.

'i~ ~ tions 2,3 and 4 of Article VII of the Constitution of theAlsoState of Florida, relating to census and apportionment. (House Bill No. 675.)

Also-An Act to organize a County Court in the County of;(Senate Joint Resolution No. 140.) -Jefferson; to provide for the appointment of a prosecut-A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Sec- ing attorney for the said court, to provide for the terms

tion 9 of Article IX of the State Constitution, relating of said court, provide for the transfers of causes from

~';~' to taxation and finance. other courts and to provide for the salaries of the Judge

-,~ * Also-- and Prosecuting Attorney.

(Senate Bill No. 589.) Also-

An Act to fix the pay of members, officers and at- (House Bill No. 844.)taches of the Legislature of A. D. 1915, and certain ex- An Act to provide for the method and manner of open-

~; ~ penses of the Legislature. ing, establishing, building, constructing and maintaining

Also- public roads and bridges in Levy County, Florida, and

(House Bill No. 755.) to provide a road and bridge fund for said county, and

An Act to protect the fish in the fresh waters of Holmes for the assessment and collection of samne.

County, Florida; to prescribe the mode and manner of Also-protecting fish in said waters and to prohibit the use of (House Bill No. 132.)

certain devices for taking fish therefrom, and to pre-An Act to repeal Chapter 5565 of the Laws of Floridai ~~' ~ scribe penalties for failure or refusal to comply therewith;Goi~ ~ to- create, authorize and empower certain officers to en-

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Acts of 1905, entitled "An Act to organize and establish Also-if~ ~ a County Court in and for Washington County, Florida, (House Bill No. 911.)l ~'I ~ to provide for the appointment of a Prosecuting Attorney An Act to provide for the ascertaining and the funding!, - ; for said court, to fix and provide for the compensation of of the outstanding indebtedness of Palm Beach, Florida.

, the Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of said court, to in- Also-hibit the Judge from practicing law; to prescribe the(ouse Bill No 933terms of said court, and to provide for the transfer ofAn Act to validate, ratify and confirm all proceedingsAn Act to validate, ratify and confirm all proceedings

; : ~ ~ causes pending in other courts, at the time this Act goes connection with the creation and organization of Spe-;*^~ ~ into effect, within the jurisdiction of the County Court." cia Tax School Districts in Baker County, Florida, and

Also- all elections held in said districts for the selection of(Senate Bill No. 615.) School Trustees, and fixing the tax millage to be leviedAn Act relating to certain game and birds in Escambiaand collected therein, and all proceedings in connection

County; providing open seasons and for the better en- with the issuance of Bonds of said districts, and thefocement of the game and bird laws in said county. bonds issued or to be issued in pursuance thereto, and,

-i Also- all levies and assessments of taxes in said districts.;;.! ~ (House Bill No. 564.) Also--„~ ~ An Act to validate certain indebtedness of the City of (House Bill No. 674.)V.l Plant City, Florida, and to make the same legal andAn Act-in relation to private bankers.

;l "l ~ binding obligations of the said city. - Also-l^~i~ ~ Also- (House Bill No. 949.)l! i~(H(ouse Bill No:. 613.) i, + 1An Act requiring firms or corporations running or op-;;: , ~An Act to provide for the cancellation of all tax sales erating log, timber or turpentine cart, or carts, wagon or

certificates issued to the State of Florida for unpaidicertificatses issued to the State of Florida fpor unpaid wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trailers

y, ~~~~taxes assess;ed on real estate for each year prior to the ^ on or over any public roads in the Counties of Dade andyear 1893 which are now held by the State. Plyear lso-93 which are now held by the State Beach, and persons habitually hauling heavy loads

l Also- 0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~of any kind on or over such roads, to keep that portion of.} l ~(House Bill No. 553.) the road used by them in repair; providing a penalty for

j;,~ ~ An Act to require the reports of all fees and commis- failure to do so; providing for Civil action to recover dam-;

s): ~ sions, or other remuneration collected by State and ages, including attorney's fee, by the County Commission-: t ~ ~ County officers, and the official expenses of such offi- ers in a Civil action and providing for the issuing of

i'~ ~ cers, and to provide for the publication of such reports. temporary and permanent injunction and other ordersI'~l ~ Also- by the Circuit Court to prevent damage to public roads.

;a~'; ~ (House Bill No. 882.) Also-An Act to deine what shall be a lawful fence in the (House Bill No. 947.)

County of Levy, State of Florida. An Act to prescribe the qualifications of all voters atij,~ ~ Also- all elections held in and for the City of Ocala, Marion

(House Bill No. 946.) County, Florida, for the purpose of issuing bonds by saidAn Act to authorize the City Council of the City of City; providing for the granting of franchises by said

Ocala, to negotiate and sell all special assessment certifi- City and prescribing the qualifications of voters at elec-cates of said citv heretofore or hereafter issued by it for tions held in and for said City for the' purpose of grant-street, paving, sidewalk or sewerage construction; pro- ing franchises; and providing the method for the dispose alviding a time for the maturity of such certificates and of or abandonment of public utilities owned by said City.

' ~i ~ fixing the rate of interest that they shall bear. Also-

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l| ~~t (House Bill No. 438.) 2529'iS| ~ Au Act providing for Teacher-Training Departments in}: t ~ High Schools and making appropriation therefor. The President appointed Messrs. Himes, Drane and

Also- Terrell as said committee.(House Bill No. 749.) The committee asked for and was granted permission

:!~ ~ An Act to authorize Duval County to issue Bonds for to retire from the Senate Chamber to perform the duty{i^ ~ the payment and discharge of certain Warrants heretofore assigned to them.i!n . issued and certain indebtedness heretofore created and in- M1r. Gornto moved that a committee of three be ap-I~ ~ ~curred and hereinafter described, and to provide for the pointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him that

securing and payment of said Bonds, and for other pr- the Senate has completed its work and was prepared to~i ~ poses properly connected therewith. adjourn sine die.

Also- Which was agreed to.(House Bill No. 956.) The President appointed Messrs. Gornto, Jones and

p R ff ~An Act to establish and locate public and private ceme- Watson as said committee.to ^T teries in Seminole County, Florida. The committee retired from the Chamber to discharge

Xi^ ~ Also- *the duty assigned to them.(House Bill No. 699.) The committee appointed to wait upon the House of

I4~ ! XAn Act prescribing who shall be subject to road duty in Representatives to inform the House of RepresentativesOf1 ~ Calhoun County, Florida; fixing the Road Overseer's corm- that the Senate was ready to adjourn presented them.ty~ pensation, and prescribing certain duties of the Road selves at the bar of the Senate and informed the Senate,tf ~ Overseers in said County; providing for the payment of that they had performed the duty assigned to them and;,l ~ ERoad Tax in certain instances in lieu of doing road duty, requested to be discharged.!,,C and making the violation of this Act a misdemeanor. The committee was discharged.

Also- The committee was discharged.1q Al~(House Bill No 69)The committee to wait upon the Governor to inform

An Act to provide for the taking of a Census of thehim th sat the Senate was ready to adjourn, presentedF An Act t provide fr the takig of a Cenus of thethenmselves at the Bar of the Senate and informed theState of Florida in the year 1915, and making an appro-Senate that they had performed the duty assigned them

!:;t ~Beg to report that the same have been presented to the fcaton of the work accomnori ahn expression of his grati-Governor for his approval. The committee asked to be discharged.

'^~ ~ l ~~~Very respectfully, Which was granted.

:1 J. M. GORNTO, The President announced that the hour of 12 o'clockt;~~~ !~~ ~ ~Chairman of Committee. midday, the appointed time for the Legislature to ad-

journ, had arrived, and the gavel fell and the Senate of*; ~ A Committee from the House of Representatives ap- A. D. 1915 stood adjourned sine die.i* ~ peared at the Bar of the Senate and notified the Senate

that the House of Representatives had completed its workand was ready to adjourn sine die.

i ~ ~Mr. Himes moved that a committee of three be ap-pointed to wait upon the House of Representatives toinform the House of Representatives that the Senate hadcompleted its work and is now ready to adjourn sine die.

Which was agreed to.

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