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Yeas-MIr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews,Bakerl Bradshaw, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Hughlett, Senate Bill No. 394:

I-ou, King, Mathis, MlcLeod, Moore, Plympton, Russell, A bill to be entitled An Act to allow the State Auditor.. Stokes, Turner, Wilson-20. to employ two additional accountants, fixing their com-

Nays-None. pensation and providing for their traveling expenses.

So the bill passed, title as stated. Have had same under consideration and return sameAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House i) ithout recommendation.

of Representatives. Very respectfully,J. TURNER BUTLER,

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Mr. Butler, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and And Senate Bill No. 394, contained in the above re-

Taxation, submitted the following report: port, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on SecondBeading.

Senate Chamber, Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. The extended hour of adjournment having arrived-

Boln. Janmes E. Calkins, The Senate stood adjourned to 10:30 o'clock a. m.President of the Senate. Wednesday, May 28, 1919.

sSir:. 1Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom

was referred- Wednesday, May 28, 1919Senate Bill No. 377:A bill to be entitled An Act creating State Auditing 4A

Districts of the State of Florida, providing for the ap-pointment of a State Auditor, Assistant State Auditors The Senlte met at 10 :30 o'clockl; A. M., plursuant to ad- and Auditing Clerk and fixing their duties, powers and journment.compensation. The President in the chair.

Have had same under consideration and return same The roll was called, and the follolving Senators an-without recommendation. seered to their names:

Very respectfully,J.ry TfURNER BUTLERMr. President, Senators Anderson, Baker, Bradshaw,J. TURNER BUTLER,

Chairman of Committee. Canlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, lughlett, Hul-Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 377, contained in the above report, Wv, Igon, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams, Malone,

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. Mathlis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plympton, Roland, Rowe,was placed ontheCalendrofBllsonSecongRsell, Singletary, Stokes, Turnbull, Turner, Wilson

-- 30.By Consent-Mr. Butler, Chairman of the Committee on Finance A quorum present.

and Taxation, submitted the following report: I'Payer by the ChalpainThe reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Senate Chamber, The Journal of May 27 was corrected and approved ascorrected.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.Hon. James E. Calkins,

President of the Senaote. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.Sir:

Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom Mr. Oliver, Chairman of the Committee on Banking,

was referred- submitted the following report:

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Senate Chamber, Have had the same under consideration, and recom-Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. mend that the same do not pass.

Hon. James E. Calkins, Very respectfully,President of the Senate. H. L. OLIVER,

Sir: Chairman of Committee.Your Committee on Banking, to whom was referred- And Senate Bill No. 336, contained in the above re-

Senate Bill No. 341: port, was placed on the table under the rule.

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing any bank ortrust company incorporated under the Laws of Florida, Mr. Oliver, Chairman of the Committee on Banking,

to subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of submitted the following report:

a Federal Reserve Bank, and relating to the reserves to Senate Chamber,be kept by State banks and trust companies which are orTallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.may become members of the Federal Reserve System, and Hos. James M. Calkins, examinations and audits of such State banks and trust President of the Senate. companies as become members of the Federal Reserve Sir: System.Have had the same under consideratin, and reco- Your Commiatee on Banking, to whom was referred-mendave had the same und er o nsideration, and recom-Senate Bill No. 335-

~mend that the same do not pass.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2712 ofH.Very respectful L. OLIVER, the General Statutes of Florida relating to the indebted-

Chairman of Committee. less of banking companies.-o-n Q.IChairman of Committee. ^cnieatoadrcm

And Senate Bill No. 341, contained in the above re- Have had the same under consideration, and recom-mend that the same do not pass.

port, was placed on the table under the rule. my respectfully, Very respectfully,

Mr. Oliver, Chairman of the Committee on Banking, h . L OLIVER,submitted the following report: Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 335, contained in the above report,

Senate Chamber, was placed on the table under the rule.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. r. Oliver, Chairman of the Committee on Banking,Hon. James E. Calkins, A -

President of the Senate. submitted the following report:

Sir:Presidenlt of the Senate.o i**

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Senate Bill No. 336: T Ce, ., My 27, 1919.

A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing any bank or Hon. James EL Calkins,trust company incorporated under the laws of Florida President of the Senate.

to subscribe to the capital stock and become a member Sof a federal reserve bank, and relating to the reserves Your Commiatee on Banking, to whom was referred-

to be kept by State banks and trust companies which Senate Bill No. 340:are or may become members of the federal reserve sys- A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2710 of

ter, and examinations and audits of such State banks the General Statutes of Florida relating to the reservestemn, and examinations and audits of such State bankshako o~ais»and trust companies as become members of the federal of banking companies.

reserve system.

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Have had the same under consideration, and recom-mend that the same do not pass. And House Bill No. 88, contained in the above report,

Very respectfully,v~e. respeLt.OIEwas placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.H. L. OLIVEll,

Chairman of Committee.Mr. Mathis, Chairman of the Committee on PrisonersAnd Senate Bill No. 340, contained in the above report, and Convicts, submitted the following report:

Wias placed on the table under the rule.Senate Chamber,

Mr. Oliver, Chairman of the Committee on Banking, Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.submitted the following report: Hon. James E. Calkins,

Senate Chamber,. President of the Senate.Tallahassee, Fla. May 27, 1919. vir:

flon. James E. Calkins, Your Committee on Prisoners and Convicts, to whomPresident of the Senate. was referred-

Sir: Senate Bill No. 433:* Your Committee on Banking, to whom wras referred- A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sections 4162,Senate Bill No. 337: 4163, and 4164 of the General Statutes of Florida rela-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2710 of tive to the appointment of Supervisors of Convicts and

the General Statutes of Florida relating to the reserves of their qualifications and duties.banking companies. Have had the same under consideration, and recom-

Have had the same under consideration and recom- mend that the same do pass.mend that the same do not pass. Very respectfully,

Very respectfully, C. C. MATHIS,H. L. OLIVER, Chairman of Committee.

Chairman of Committee. And Senate Bill No. 433, contained in the above report,And Senate Bill No. 337, contained in the above report, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

was placed on the table under the rules.MA r . ,,. „„/, . M.Oliver u, Chairman of the Committee on BankinPublic

submitted the following report: Health, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber, Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla. ,May 27, 1919. Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.

Hon. James B. Calkins, Hon. James E. Calkins,iPresident of the Senate. President of the Senate.

Sinr:Sir:Your Committee on Banking, to whom was referred- Your Committee on Public Health, to whom was re-House Bill No. 88: *ferred-

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 132 of Senate Bill No. 440:Article 5 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida A bill to be entitled An Act making it the duty of therelative to, "May deposit money in banks of the State." State Board of Health to make certain analyses and pro-

Have had the same under consideration and recom-viding for expert testimony.mend that the same do pass. Have had the same under consideration, and recom-

Very respectfully, mend that the same do pass.H. L. OLIVER, Very respectfully,

Chairman of Committee. W. L. HUGHLETT,Chairman of Committee.

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And Senate Bill No. 406, contained in the above report,Have examined the same and find it correctly en-

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. grossed. Very respectfully,

W. A. McLEOD,

Mr. Hughlett Chairman of the Committee on Pub-Chairman of Committee.

-lie Health, subitted the following report: +Ad Senate Bill No. 373, contained in the above report,~~~~~~~~~~lie wHealth,~~las orbdered to be certified to the House of Representa-

Senate Chamber, tives.Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.

iflon. James E. Calkins, Mr. Moore, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary

President of the Senate. B, submitted the following report:

Sir:Your Committee on Public Health, to whom was re- Senate Chamber,

ferred- Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.

Senate Bill No. 430: Hon. Ja1mes E. Calkitns,A bill to be entitled An Act relating to marriage, and President of the Senate.

. | ~venereal diseases; to provide for the examination of male persons as to venereal diseases, on application for a li- Your Committee on Judiciary B, to whom was re-

cense to marry in the State of Florida; to provide for ferred- such examination by licensed physicians of this State Senate Bill No. 432:over 30 years old, and for the issuance of certificates ChA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 16 ofover 30 years old, and for the issuance of certificates.Chapter 6542 of the Laws of Florida, 1913; providing for

of health, and forthe sam e under consideration, and reco- the issuance of bonds by Special Tax School Districts.mnthttesm dontps. Have had the same under consideration and offer the

Very respectfully, following substitute and recommend that same be

W. L. HUGHLETT, adopted.Mr. L. HUGHLETT, adS~eanate Bill'No. 432:Chairman of Committee. Snt ilN.42~~~~~Chairman of Com bill to beo entitled An Act to amend Section 16 of

And Senate Bill No. 430, contained in the above re- Chapter 6542 of the Laws of Florida, 1913, providing for

port, was laid on the table under the rule. the issuance of bonds by Special Tax School Districts.

Mr. McLeod, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Very respectfully,

Bills, submitted the following report: JOHN L. MOORE,Senate Chamber, ~ ~~~~~~~Chairman of Com mittee.

Senate Chamber, And Senate Bill No. 432, with proposed Substitute Bill,Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. contained in the above report, was placed on the Calendar

Hon. James E. Calkins, of Bills on Second Reading.Presidlent of the Senate.President of the Seate.Mr. MeLeod, Chairman of the Commniatee on Engrossed

'Your Commitee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re- Pills, submitted the following report:

ferred- Senate Chamber,Senate Bill No. 373: 'Tallahassee, Fla., May 28th, 1919.

A bill to be entitled An Act making appropriations Hoi. Jaimes E. Calkcins,

for salaries and expenses of the State Government for Presideat of the Senate.

six months of the year 1919, and for the year 1920, Sir:

and for six months of the year 1921. Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred-

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Senate Bill No. 271: port, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing County Boards Reading.

o' Public Instruction to purchase school books, sell, rent, Mr. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary of furnish them free to pupils; to require purchasers to "A," submitted the following report: file sample copies of all school books to be sold in the .

State with the State Superintendent of Public Instruc- Senate Chamber, tion and County Boards of Public Instruction; to require Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. publishers to sel school books in this State at the lowest HIon. James E. Calkins, net wholesale prices given any where in the United President of the Senate. States; to require publishers to give bond to the State; Sjr: to provide rules and regulations for enforcing and pun- Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was re- hishlmenit and penalties for the violation of this Act; and ferred- for othler purposes. _ o 3

Have examined the same and find it correctly engross- Senate Bill No. 389: ed T.f A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 578 of

Very respectfully, die G~eneral Statutes of the State of Florida relative toW. A. MceLEOD, the duty of the Circuit Court Clerks on the sale and re- -

Chairman of Committee. delliption of tax certificates.Have had the same under consideration, and recom-

And Senate Bill No. 271, contained in the above report, m^ t t se d jwais placed on the Calendar of Bills on Third Reading. Very respectfully,

DOYLE E. CARLTON,Mr. Carlton, Chairman of the Coimmiittee on Judiciary Chair-man of Committee.

"A," subimitted the following report: And Senate Bill No. 389, contained in the above re-port, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Read-

Senate Chamber, ing. , T

Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. lHon. James E. Calkins, Mr. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary

President of the Senate. "A," submiitted the following report: Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was re- Senate Chamber.ferred- Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. _

Senate Bill No. 429: Hon. James E. Calkins,A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1373 President of the Senate.

of the General Statutes of the State of Florida, relating Sir: to the remedy after plea in abatement. Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was re-

Have had the same under consideration, and recomn- ferred-mend that the same do not pass with the amendment Senate Bill No. 388:hereto attached. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing any of the

Have had the same uinder consideration, and recom- Circuit Judges of the State of Florida to suspend the fmend that the same, with amendments, do pass. enforcemient of sentences in certain cases.

Very respectfully, Have had the same under consideration, and recom-DOYLE E. CARLTON, mend that it-do pass with the following amendment:Chairman of Committee. 'Strike out the word "Circuit" wherever it appears.

And Senate Bill No. 429, contained in Ihe above re-

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Have had the same under consideration, and recom- Have had the same nuder consideration, and recom-mend that the same, with amendments, do pass. mend that the same do pass.

Very respectfully,Very respectfully,DOYLE E. CARLTON, DOYLE E. CARLTON,

Chairman of Committee. Chairman of Committee. And Senate Bill No. 388, contained in the above report, And Senate Bill No. 304, contained in the above re-

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. port. was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

Mr. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary r Baker, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture"A," submitted the following report:Ml . Baker, Chairman of the :ommittee on Agriculture _

and Forestry, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Senate Chamber, Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.

Hon. Jamnes E. Calkins, HEon. James E. Calkins, President of the Senate. President of the Senate.

Sir: sir:. l ~Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was' re- Your Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom ferred- Awas referred-

|:. Senate Bill No. 227: House Bill No. 442:.- ' ~ A bill to be entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 7345, A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1271 of

Acts of the Legislature of 1917, relating to the creation the General Statutes of the State of Florida, relating to j'. lof a State Live Stock Sanitary Board and prescribing analysis of fertilizer by Commissioner of Agriculture,

L. its tmembership, powers and duties."method of procuring such analysis, and effect of same.Have had the same under consideration, and recom-Have had the same under consideration and recom-

mend that the same do not pass. mend that the same do pass with the following amend-Very respectfully,ents:

DOYLE E. CARLTON, Amendment No. 1:Chairman of Committee. In Section 1, lines 10 and 11, strike out the words

And Senate Bill No. 227, contained in the above report "bottled, corked," and insert in lieu thereof the following:was placed on the table under the rule. placed in a glass or tin container."

Amendment No. 2:Mir. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary In Settion 1, line 21, strike out the word "qualities"

"A," submitted the following report: and insert in lieu thereof the following: "quantities."Amendment No. 3:-

Senate Chamber, In Section 1, line 22, strike out the words "Commnis-Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. sioner of Agriculture," and insert in lieu thereof theHon. James E. Calkins,following: "State Chemist."

President of the Senate.Amendment No. 4:Sit rIn Section 1, line 25, strike out the words "Commis-

lour Committee on Judieciary A," to whom was re-sioner of Agriculture," and insert in lieu thereof the fol-ferred- lowing: "Officer making the analysis."Senate Bill No. 304:Amendment No. 5:A bill to be entitled An Act limiting the time within In Section 1, at end of Section 1, add: "the Commis-

which actions on mortgages may be commenced. sioner of Agriculture shall prescribe the method of draw-

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ing samples of fertilizers for analysis as herein above pro- Florida State Highway Commission.vilred."a TAMPA ROTlARY CLUB.

Very respectfullly,Very respectful,. B ER REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED

Chairman of Committee. BILLS.And House Bill No. 442, contained in the above report, M

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. Mr. Eaton, Chairmean of the Joint Cosmmittee on En-rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS. lowing report:Senate Chamber,

The following -comnunuication from the Tampa Rotary Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.Club was, read: Hon. James E. Calkins,

Tampa, Fla., May 27, 1919. President of the Senate.Ho i. James E. Cadlkis, Sir:President of the Senate, The Joint Committee to whom was referred-

Tallahassee. (House 13ill No. 539):y. ~ The following resolution was passed unanimously by An Act relating to the open and closed season forthe Tampa Rotary Club at today's luncheon: *hunting, trapping or killing gamie and game birds in

'Whereas, The State of Florida is more in need of roads Leon Coiintv, Florida, and providing penalty therefore'than it is of any other thing at this time; and Also-

J Wh1ereas, The people of Florida are taxing them- (House Bill No. 650)selves to the utmost in their determination to have these An Act ratifying and confirming all of theroads; and proceeding taken for the creation, organization, J

Whereas, The Federal Government has offered us ap- and extension . of the Upper St. Johns Drain- .proximately three millin dollars for our road building age District, and all of the acts and proceedings taken upon terms we can easily reach; and by, for and on behalf of said district since the creation

Whereas, It is necessary for the Florida Legislature thereof, and all of the acts and proceedings of the Circuitto enact measures which will guarantee this Federal ap- Court, of the Board of Supervisors, the Commissioners propriation four us; therefore, be it and all other officers, and all agents of said drainage

Resolved by the Rotary Club of Tampa, That we and district, acting for and on behalf of said district, in car- Florida are not interested in the political aspirations or rying out the affairs of said district; and ratifying, vali-political attempt of any man, but that we are interesed dating and confirming any and all tax levies and assess- in Florida's having this Federal appropriation for roads. ments which have been made by the Board of Supervis-

And be it further resolved, That this body earnestly ors of said district upon the assessable and taxable prop-entreats and urges our legislators to enact into law with. erty located within said district; and defining and de-out further delay the bill that was prepared by the spe- dclaring the territory included within the boundariescial committee on road legislation, which has the al.- Also-proval of the men in this State who have given the most (House Bill No. 644): careful study to systematizing road building, and also An Act to authorize the Board of County has the approval of the State Highway Commission. (Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, to

Be it further resolved, That we favor without delay the issue warrants, not exceeding $50,000.00 to be used in =enactment of this bill which will make available for this paying for the repair of the main line county road knownState the Federal Aid. as the Dixie Highway and for the repair and completion

Resolved further, That this body has implicit confi-

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of certain other public roads and bridges in said county, The bills contained in the above report were duly signed including the purchase of such material and equipment by the President and Secretary of the Senate in open ses- as may be necessary for said work, as more fully shown sion and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Joint by an estimate prepared by the County Engineer of said Committee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed to county and filed with the Board of County Commission- the Governor for his approval. ^ers of Broward County, Florida, on the 4th day of April, _1919, providing the rate of interest which the said war- Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enroll- rants shall bear, and naming the fund on which the said ed Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the follow- warrants shall be drawn, and the period for which the ing report: 1said warrants shall run and providing for the levy of a Senate Chamber, =tax with which to pay the principal and interest of said Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.warrants.Hon. James E. Calkins, -

Also- President of the Senate.(House Bill No. 733) Sir:An Act to confer additional powers upon the The Joint Committee to whom was referred-

City of Miami, a municipal coporation of the (House Bill No. 697): State of Florida, and to amend Sections 14, 30, and An Act relating to setting fire to and burning forest, _34 of Chapter 7196 of the Laws of Florida, entitled An woods, lands or marshes within the boundaries of St. -Act to abolish the present municipal government of the Lucie County, Florida, and providing a penalty for the City of Miami, in the County of Dade and State of Flor- violation of this Act. ida, and to establish, organize and incorporate a CityAlso-Government for the City of Miami, to define its territorial (House Bill No. 184) boundaries; to prescribe its jurisdiction, powers and An Act to regulate the practice of chiropractic; to privileges, and for the exercise of the same; and to au- create and provide for the appointment of a Board of thorize the imposition of penalties for the violation of its Chiropractic Examiners; to define the powers and dutiesordinances." of said board, and to provide a penalty for violation of

Also- the provisions of this Act. i(House Bill No. 660): Also-An Act granting to the Board of County Corn- (House Bill No. 696):

missioners of Brevard County the right and An Act to amend Section Seven of Chapterpower to collect tolls for the use of and passage over, a 7628, of the Laws of Florida, same being An Act bridge proposed to be constructed over Banana River in entitled, "An Act empowering the municipalities of thesaid county, and to employ one or more persons to make City of Palmetto and the City of Bradentown to own,such collections and to pay the compensation of such construct, operate and maintain jointly a bridge across 'person or persons, and providing from what funds such the Manatee river. Empowering said cities to regulate compensation shall be paid, and how the tolls collected and control the passage of conveyances for hire, andshall be applied. lincese therefor upon said bridge, providing for the

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-issuance of bonds therefor, the regulation of traffic, therectvly enrolled. management and control thereof and power of sale.

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and Also-Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith (House Concurrent Resolution No. 6):present the same for the signature of the President and Whereas, the State Board of Health has what is iSecretary of the Senate.

Very respectfully,0. M. EATON,

Chairman of Joint Committee on the Part of the Senate.

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known as a health train, consisting of three or moresession and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Jointcoaches, etc. Committee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed to

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor- the Governor for his approval.rectly enrolled.

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-present the same for the signature of the President and lowing report:Secretary of the Senate.

Very respectfully, Senate Chamber,0. M. EATON, Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.

Chairman of Joint Committee on the Part of Hon. James E. Calkins,the Senate. President of the Senate.

The bills and resolutions, contained in the above re- Sir:port, were duly signed by the President and Secretary Tle Joint Committee to whom was referred-or the Senate in open esssion and ordered referred to (Senate Bill No. 366)the Chairman of the Joint Committee on the part of An Act to amend Sections one and seven of Chapter

the Senate to be conveved to the Governor for his ap- 7175, Laws of Florida, entitled: "An Act providing a

proval. pension for members of the fire department of the Cityof Jacksonville, who shall become permanently incapaci-

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- tated to perform their duties in said department, or who

rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol- have served for a number of years, and for other relief,

lowing report: ald certain persons dependent upon them for support,Senate Chamhber, and providing a fund for said purposes," approved May

Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. 10th, 1915.Also-flon. Jamzes E. OalkGinssoJPraesident of the n(Senate Bill No. 334)

Siresident: An Act to prohibit the catching of fish by any person,r'he Joint Committee to whom was referred- firm or corporation from the waters of Gadsden County,The Joint Committee to whom was referred-^^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^-,(Senate Bill No. 406j) Florida, by any means except hook and line with or with-(Senate B~ill -iNo. 406b)i.o o n e n t prohibit the poisoning or dyna- .An Act to authorize the Board of County Commission- out rod and reel, and to prohibit the poisoning or dyna-

ers o~f the County of Escanibia, State of Floridla, to issue miting of any of the said waters, and to prohibit the saleiers f the ur o s of teany device or implements to be used for the catching

time warrants for the purpose of constructing durable o sbridges and roads in Escambia County and to provide for Also h.the payment thereof. Also-

Have carefully examined the same and find it correctly (Senate Bill No. 202) :enrolled. An Act making an appropriation for the maintenance

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and of the co-operative agricultural extension work betweenthis State and the United States Department of Agricul-

Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith tare required to be maintained by Chapter 6839, Laws ofpresent the same for the signature of the President and Florida Secretary of the Senate. Florida.

Very respectfully, (enate Bill No. 104)*. M. Ei DAO An Act providing a method whereby any soldier, sailor,

Chairman of Joint Committee on the Part of the Senate. or marine engaged in the world war may vote in anyThe bill contained in the above report was duly signed municipal election in this State with out registration and

by the President and Secretary of the Senate in openpayment of the poll tax when he returns to the State after

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the time for payment of poll tax or the time for registra- the Governor of Florida ,to uphold, protect and enforceion has expired. the administration of justice according to law, and to

Also- provide also compensation to the commissioned and non-(Senate Bill No. 48) commissioned officers and men who actually did duty on .iAn Act to provide for the assistance of poor mothers or that occasion, and appropriating moneys therefor.l

other poor women having children dependent upon them Also- for support and care under the age of sixteen years and to (Senate Bill No. 395): provide the necessary means of carrying this law into An Act to enlarge and amend Chapter 5085effect. of the Laws of Florida, entitled An Act to

Also- incorporate and establish a municipal government of the (Senate Bill No. 61) :'Town of Punta Gorda, DeSoto County, Florida, provide IAn Act amending Section 2368 of the General Statutes for its government, prescribe its jurisdiction and powers,

of the State of Florida, in relation to notice of final dis- to authorize, and empower the Town of Punta Gorda, charge of executors or administrators of decedents estate, Florida, to improve the streets thereof, and provide for and fixing the time in which certain claims will be the payment of the costs of said improvements. barred. Have carefully examined the same and find them cor-

Have carefully examined the same and find them cor- rectly enrolled. rectly enrolled. The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewithChief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith presenlt the same for the signatures of the President and present the same for the signature of the President andSecretary of the Senate.i'Secretary of the Senate. Very respectfully,

Very respectfully, 0. M. EATON, 0C. M. EATON, Chairman of Joint Committee on the Part of

Chairman of Joint Committee on the Part of the Senate. the Senate.The bills contained in the above report were duly signed The bills contained in the above report were duly signed

by the President and Secretary of the Senate in open ses- by the President and Secretary of the Senate in open ses- ision and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Joint sion and ordered referred to the Chairman of the JointCommittee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed to theCommittee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed toGovernor for his approval. the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol- rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-lowing report: lowing report:

Senate Chamber,Senate Chamber, Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 26, 1919. Hon. James E. Calkins,Hon. James E. Calkins,President of the Senate.

President of the Senate. Sir:Sir: - The Joint Committee to whom was referred-

The Joint Committee to whom was referred- (Senate Bill No. 131):(Senate Bill No. 205) An Act for the relief of C. F. Burgman, former County LAn Act to provide for the payment of the expense in- Commissioner, District No. 4, Volusia County, Florida,

curred by the Duval County Guards on its tour of duty for loss of compensation during his suspension from of-from Duval County to Madison County, by direction of flee.

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Also-(Senate Bill No. 349) : present the same for the signature of the President andAn Act authorizing the Board of County Corn- Secretary of the Senate.

missioners of Duval County to employ an attor-Very respectfully,ney to assist the Solicitor of the Criminal Court of 0. M. EATON, Record of said county in the preparation of cases and Chairman of Joint Cimmittee on the Part of the Senate.in the prosecution of criminals, in the Criminal Court The bills contained in the above report were duly signedof Record of said county, to prescribe the duties of the by the President and Secretary of the Senate in open ses-attorney so employed, and providing for his compensa- sion and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Jointtion.Committee on the part of the Senate to be conveyed to

Also- the Governor for his approval.(Senate Bill No. 323):An Act authorizing the County Board of Public The following message from the House of Representa-

Instruction of Volusia County, State of Florida, tives was read:to borrow money for the liquidation and pay-ment of existing indebtedness against Special School Dis- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRE-tricts 6, 8 and 12, of Volusia County, Florida, and to pro- SENTATIVES.vide funds for the erection, repairing and equipping ofrural school buildings in Volusia County, Florida, by is- House of Representatives.suing interest-bearing time warrants, fixing the maturi-Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.ties thereof and the interest thereon. Hon. James E. Calkins,

Also- President of the Senate.(Senate Bil No. 368): sir:An Act to designate depositories for county and dis- I am directed by the House of Representatives to in.

trict bond funds, and to abolish the office of bond trustee form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasin the Counties of Manatee and DeSoto. concurred in the following Senate Amendments to-

Also-Also- Bil No 320n:House Bill No. 415:(Senate Bill No. 320) A f A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 7430 of

An Act to amend Chapter 6344 Acts of 1911,the Special Acts adopted by the Legislature of Florida,incorporatig the Town of Fort Meade, Polk at its 16th Regular Session, entitled "An Act CreatingCounty, Florida; to abolish the Board of Public Napoleon B. Broward Drainage District; defining itsMWorks and Board of Bond Trustees of said Town of Fort b p it p pMeade, and to provide for the disposition of all funds boundaries, prescribing its powers, privileges, duties andnow in the custody of said Trustees, and providing forliabilities naming the members of the first Board of Sup-the method of expending said funds, and vesting the ervsors, designating the officers and agents of said dis-powers heretofore exercised by said trustees in the Towntrict, providing for the levying of taxes upon the prop-Council of said Town of Fort Meade. erty in said district, and the collection of the same, and

Have carefully examined the same and find them Cor-the sale of lands to enforce said collection of such taxe.Haei ce full ye x m n d t e s m an fid h m co-authorizing the Board of Supervisors of said district torectly enrolled.

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and borrow money and to issue bonds and dispose of same.Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith to procure money to carry out the provisions of this Act,

giving to said district full power to acquire such landsand property as may be necessary and proper for its

1 -purposes, and to prevent injury to any works construct-';I : - : ~~~~~~~~~ed under this Act, and to provide a penalty for violating

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the powers of said district as to road construction and Thence south along the west boundaries of Sectionsmaintenance and to provide for the obligations of cities, twenty-seven (27) and thirty-four (34) to the southwestcounties, and other political subdivisions in connection corner of Section thirty-four (34) in Township forty-with the works of said district, and the manner of pay- nine (49) south, Range forty (40) east;meut thereof, and for other incidental purposes. Tlhence continuing south on the west boundaries of

With thie following Senate o Aendents therinetoienatuoptr s Sections three (3), ten (10), fifteen (15), twenty-two Wit th folown-Senate Amendments thereto, adopt-(2)twnys

ped Mayli 15, 9.:(5 )) tw1enty-seven (27) and thirty-four (34) in Town-

Strike out all of Section 12-A, and insert in lieu there- slip fifty (50) south, Range forty (40) east;oundaies oof the following: ~~~~~~~~~Thence continuing south along the west boundaries otof the follolring: ID

Sec. 12-.-A. rg'ppr) Board of Sup~ervisor~s shall p~roceedl Sectionis three (3), ten (10), fifteen (15), twenty-twoSe. 2l .Te Board of Supervisors shall proceed (2) teliy-even (7 n hryfu ^)i ^ Aow^- with thle work under the plan of reclamation in pro- (22) twlnty-seven (27) and thirty-fou (34) i Town-

lessiv-e stages byh the develoment of pOrtiOnS of units ship fifty-one (51) south, Range forty (40) east;'crgsve stages by the development of portions of units-^ cniun ot ln h-etbudre o thereof from timne to time with the exception of the first Tent icoiti th al tee bud are ounit hereinafter described. Such units may be defined sout est corne f Setion fifteen (1) ififteen (15) to thein and by the plan of reclamation or by separate action S outhwest corner of Sectione fifteen (154 ) easin Townshipff the Board of Supervisors, in which latter case the f- ( s Rn forty (0 east;Thence w-est along the north boundary of SectionBoard of Supervisors shall certify such action to thetwenty-one (21) to the northwest corner of Sectioncourt and to the Commissioner, stating the several unitstwenty-one (1 and the work to be done under each and every unit. ,thereof. One of said unit developments, which is here- Tllece south along the westboundaries of Sectonsin referred to as the arterial unit may consist of a pre- tw-ent-one (21), twenty-eight (28) and thirty-three (33) liminary or partial reclamation of the entire district bvy ii To ship fifty-tro (9) south ange forty (40) east;liminary or ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Thence conitiiniuig south along the wnest boundaries ofmeans of main arterial workts and protective works, andio o r ( n 9), sxteen (16) twenty-ne -works incidental thereto. Each of the other units shall Se2tions fo1r (4)) Dine (9), sixteen (16), twenty-o1e*consist of such reclamlatioln, whether complete or par- (21) and twenty-eight (2 8), in Township fifty-three (53)ti-al, aS mLa be accomilis1 ed bv works within a portionsouth, Range forty (40 east to the southwest corner ofof the district bonded as the Board of Supervisors mav said Section twenty-eight (28);deterlnine, b-at the area of the land within which the Thence east along the south boundaries of Sectionsw-orks of the first of the lateral development units shall twenty-eight (28), twenty-seven (27) and twenty-six (26)le constructed, shall be described by the following bonn- to the southeast corner of said Section twenty-six (26)daries. to-wit: Thence north along the east boundaries of Sections

Begningir at the northeast corner of Section twenty- twenty-six (26) twenty-three (23), fourteen (14), elevensix (2G) in Township forty-nine (49) south, Range fortv- (11) and two (2) to the northeast corner of Section twoone (41) east;(2) in Township fifty-three (53) south. Range forty (40)

Thence west along the north boundaries of Sections east;twentv-six (26), twenty-seven (27), twenty-eight (28), Thence from the southwest corner of Section thirty-twenty-nine (29) and thirty (30) to the northwest corner six (36) in Township fifty-two (52) south, Range fortyof said Section thirty (30) in Township forty-nine (49) (40) east, east to the southeast corner of Section thirty-sonth, Range forty-one (41) east; sx (36)

Thence to the northeast corner of Section twenty-five Thence to the southwest corner of Section thirty-one (2-5) in Township forty-nine (49) south, Range forty (40) (41) in Township fifty-two (52) south, ;Range forty-oneeast; (41 east;

Thence west on the north boundaries of Sections twen- Thence east along the south boundary of said Sectiontv-five (25), twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven (27) to thirty-one (31) to the southeast corner of said Sectionthe northwest corner of said Section twenty-seven (27); thirty-one (31);

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Thence north along the east boundaries of Sections age oks of the Everglades Drainage District therefore thirty-one (31), thirty (30), nineteen (19), eighteen constructed or in process of construction, and with ref- |

(18), seven (7), and six (6) in said Township fifty-two ereuce to accessibility from developed territory. Land (52) south, Range forty-one (41) east;containing the works of any unit may overlap lands

Thence north along the east boundaries of Sections containing the works of any uniother unitmay over units, and sthirty-one (31), thirty (30), nineteen (19) and eighteen containing the works of any ther unit or units, and(18) in Township fifty-one (51) south, Range forty-one work upon any and all units may prio to the first day time(41) east, to the northeast corner of Section eighteenof January, 1921, no reclamation work shall be under-

(18); a t s b c e taken except in the arterial unit and the first of the Thence east along the south boundary of Section eight lateral development units. Any change made in respect

(8) and nine (9) to the southeast corner of Section nine to the division into units shall be deemed a change of E

9)Thence north along the east boundary of Section nine the plan of reclamation and shall be subject to all of _

(9) to thene north along the east cor bundary of said Section nine (9) the provisions of this Act with reference to changes in -

Teccataogtesuhb(9oudre of Setin nrhatcneofathe plan of reclamation. In the performance of the du- -n

Thene (3) and two (2) tong the southeast corner of Sec- tions imposed upon the Commissioners by earlier sec-tion three (3) and twotions of the Act, the Commissioners shall appraise the

hence north along the east boundary of Section two (); benefits, if any, to each parcel of land or other propertyTece north along the north east bcornerdary of Section two (2) in said through the entire district to accrue from the reclamation

. ~~~(2) to the northeast corner of- Section two (2) in saidudiecanevyuitsprelndheoutnTownship fifty-one (51) south, Range forty-one (411 under each and every unit separately, and the court inTownship ty-one (51) south, Range forty-one (41)approving and confirming the report of the Commission-

'east; e a s ,o f eI'S shall likewise determine the benefits so accruing. TheThence east along the south boundary of Section thirty-appraisal of benefits under each and every unit shall be

(41) east; to the southeast corner of Section thirty-six ade at the same time, and the confirmation of bene-(36) Thncoorh6) alon th eas bonare o Se^ctin fits under each and every unit shall be made by the

Thence north along the east boundaries of Sections e a th . a t bu i s neessary tothirty-six (36), twenty-five (25), twenty-four (24) andcoden land and other property or to determine thethirteen (13) to the northeast corner of Section thirteen condemn land and other property or to determie the

(13)- 'amount of damages to be paid until such land or other( ^"~~~~~~~), »~~~~property may be needed, or until such daamges may be

Thence west along the north boundary of Section thir- about to result under any unit reclamation. The pur-teen (13) to the northeast corner thereof. poses of the provisions herein made for a progressive

Thence north along the east boundaries of Sections plan of unit development include the purpose of post-eleven (11) and two (2) to the northeast corner of Sec- poning until the undertaking of the reclamation undertion two (2), in Township fifty (50) south, Range forty- each unit, the levy of the taxes necessary to pay the costone (41) east; of such reclamation, thereby making the imposition of

Thence continuing north along the east boundaries of taxes less burdensome during the period of construction,Sections thirty-five (35 and twenty-six (26), in Township as well as affording the maximum degree of securitysix (36), in Township fifty (50) south, Range forty-one to the bonds to be offered by the district, and render-forty-nine (49) south, Range forty-one (41) east to the ing such bonds saleable to better advantage.northeast corner of said Section twenty-six (26), the point Senate Amendment No. 2: of beginning first above enumerated. Strike out all of Section 26 and insert in lieu thereof

The lands within which the work of each successive the following:lateral development unit shall be sonstructed shall be a Section 26. That Section 35 of said Chapter 7430 becomposite body or tract, and shall be located by the and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:Board of Supervisors with a view towards economy of Section 35. The Board of Supervisors shall from timedrainage, advantageous location with respect to the drain- to time have the right to file petitions in the office of the

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Clerk of the Circuit Court praying the Court (1) to correct contrary on or before ..................... 19 .... , at any errors or supply any omissions in any proceedings the Court House ii ............................ , such theretofore had before the Court (2) for leave to formu- prayer may be granted. hlte a new or changed plan of reclamation subject to con- Thle property w-ithin said District affected by said pe- firniation by the Court. The two petitions above men- tition is that property described iu (here insert "Section tiHoned may be briefly referred to as (1) '"Petition4o Cor- 1 of said Act"). rect Errors;'" (2) "Petition to Formulate a New Plan." The property without said District affected by said pe-Any or all of said two proceedings may be instituted at t is the following (here insert description of prop-the same time or at different times; any or all thereof et- outside the District).iumay be presented to the Court by one petition. First publication ................. , 19..... .

Every petition for leave to formulate a new plan shall............................ ..ailege (1) that the existing plan is insufficient to effect Clerk of Circuit Court. the drainnage and reclamation of the district in accord-............. County, Florida. anre with the provisiols of this Act, or (2) that theAll person interested in any property within or with-exinstig plan of reclamnation is less economical in con- out the District to be affected by any order of the Courtsirucetion or operatifn than a new or changed plan which pon any such petition, shall have the right to showcan be adopted and caried out. Every petition to cor- cause oor before the date named in said notice, why the red errors shall set forth the errors to be corrected and lrauter of the petition should not be granted, by filing the omission to be supplied. It shall not be necessary their objections.

to pbiisanyi notice for the correction of immaterialr1ato pbis ay h- notice fcr the eorreetion of iimmaterial o osa hThe court shall then, or at anv adjourned date, hear sucheos G1' tbe .supplying of i ~mateial ornissionus and thetpitition and objections andc dispose of the same in a sum-

Court shall make such order thereror as may be just incorrt or s u objections be filel to the petitio to LIthreeratan tni ute te ettin s ied. iarmanner. If no objections be filed to the petition toeeises at an, tue after te petitio is filed.correct errors and omissions complained of should be

M lhe].ever a petitionl to eorreet error~s is fiied and th7weeCorrected or supplied, the court shall grant the prayer'Caut directs that notice thereof be given, or to forlmu- of the petition and order that such errors be corrected

late a new pl.-an, is filed, the clerk of the court shall give an suc ission be supplied, or may continue or ad-notice bv causing publication to be made once each week e0111 the learin"'for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in Te clerk of the court shall, within ten days after theeach county vwithin which lands affected by the petition Thanteler of an petitiou filel ulwe this sectiontrats-are situate the first publication to be at least thirty days ,i o an pretarv of the Board of Supectisons a er-belore thet(lte na med therein for showingto the Secretary of the Board of Supervisors a cer-before the dlate named therein for snowing cause, which^ tified copy of the decree entered thereon, and shall at the

oTI'ce hall be in substantially the following form: s11 ale time transmit to the clerk of the Circuit Court ofINs THE CIRCUITi COURTOF . ONT, ea! ch other .ounty in which lands affected by the de-

FLORIDA.NKOTITCE OF D.RAINsAGE HEARING.cree be, a certified copy of that part of such decree af-

NAPOLEONIB. BOFDAIDNAINEAGEN DTSTRICTfecting lands in such other county. If leave shall beNAtOIEt ON B ETXO7A^RION'l@3aJREXIHElianted to formulate a new or changed plan of rec-lama-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons and cor- iO, the oard of Supervisors shall as soon as practic porations interested in land.s, highway and rights-of-way, able ause the Cief Engineer to prepare and report such in Napoleon B. Broward Drainage District, incorporated ne^ O changed plan to the board, which may thereupon by Chapter 74301, Laws of Florida, 1917, as well as the adopt the same as a tentative plan subject to confirmationlanis hereinafter in this notice described, that a petition by the court, after whice the Secretary shall transmit

has been filed by the Board of Supervisorsterwhic theSecrtofyssaidtrdis-nhas been filed by the Board of Supervisors of said dis- certified copies thereof to the Clerk of the Circuit Courttrict in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of and the Commissioners to be appointed by the court un-.............. County, praying said Court (here insert der this Section, and the Secretary shall give said Corn-prayer or petition), and unless you show cause to the uiissioners other information, all as required by the Act

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benefits upon each tract or parcel of land within thein connection with the adoption and certification of the district is a just appraisal of such benefits ratably be-original plan of reclamation. If the decree of the court tween such lands; (3), that just compensation is allowedprovides for leave to formulate a new or changed plan in said report for land to be appropriated; (4) that prop-of reclamation, or if the court shall deem it advisable to er damages have been assessed in said report for propertyreceive a report of Commissioners before passing upon to be prejudicially affected by carrying out such planthe petition to correct errors, the court shall appoint three of reclamation, or tentative plan; and, in case a tenta-Commissioners having the qualifications of Commission- tive plan has been approved by the Chief Engineer ofers under Section 8 of this Act, whose duties shall be the district, and (6), that the adoption of such tenta-prescribed by the Court, and shall include, in the case tive plan as a definite working plan of reclamation will

of petitions, to formulate a new plan, an investigation not infringe the right of any purchaser or holder of anyand report to the court of their assessment of all benefits bnds under such bonds or under contracts for the saleto be conferred upon each parcel of land within the dis-mthereof, made as provided in Section 37 of this Act;trict, by reason of carrying out of the plan or reclama- then ad ash eve de court shall approve and con-tion, or such tentative plan as may have been adopted then and in such event the court shall approve and con-by tion, or such tentative plan asors pursuant to leave given firm said Commissioners report; but if it appear thatby ther Board of Supervisors pursuant to leave given aany exception should be sustained, the court may per-therefor by the court, and also their appraisel of dam- it the report to be amended to conform with its find-ages and the value of land or easements required to be ins, and thereupon confirm the same. If the reportta'ken, witlhin or without the district. When the report cannot or shall not change to such an extent as to war-of Commissioners has been filed with the court, such pro- rant the court in refusing to sustain such exception, thenceedings, in respect of notice to interested persons of the court shall refuse to approve the report. But the

the right to file exceptions and notices of hearing, as court, if it finds that such report, or such report as

well as in respect of the privileges of such interested per- amended should be approved after alterations in anysons and the practice in setting exceptions for hearing sch tentative plan, may permit the Board of Supervis-and in respect of hearing the same, and in respect ofs, with the approval of the Chief Engineer to make suchamendiments of the report and of further notice there- alterations, and may permit the Commissioners to makeof, shall be conducted as is provided for similar proceed- any necessary amendments of their report, and mayings in earlier sections of this Act relative to the assess- then approve the report or the report as so amended. Ifment of benefits, damages and costs of appropriations, the court shall refuse to approve the report or amended ,except as otherwise provided in this Section. The noticeeport, and if the same to be based upon a new or changedstating the time for filing exceptions shall state that the plan of reclamation, the court shall refuse to confirmreport of the Commissioners has been filed and that it such new or changed plan, and it shall not become ef-

affects property within or without the district, as the fective, and the plan therefore in force shall continuecase may be, by assessment of benefits, damages and to be the plan of reclamation. If the report be approved,costs of appropriation in respect of carrying out a pro- the court shall confirm the tentative plan upon which itposed new or changed plan of reclamation, or otherwise, as based, and such new or changed plans as so con-as the case may be. firmed shall be the plan of reclamation. The provisions

If no exceptions shall be filed to the report of the of this Section for ascertainment of damages and amountsConnmissioners. or if it be shown upon hearing of all ex-to be paid for appropriation are permissive only, andceptions thereto (1), that the cost of carrying out theshall not prevent the Board of Supervisors from com- -

existing plan of reclamation (or tentative plan adopted pliance in such matters with any law then in force relatinfihereunder subject to confirmation by the Court), plus the t, the ascertainment of the amount to be paid for land Lcost of work already done under the existing plan, will taken or damaged, for railroad purposes, all as more par-not exceed the benefits which have accrued and will ac- ticularly set forth in that part of this Act relating tocrue to the lands within the district by carrying out the original proceedings of like nature. Notwithstandingsuch plan; (2), that the Commissioners' appraisal of such

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the foregoing provisions, the court shall not confirm a cost. From time to time, as work under other units is new or changed plan of reclamation until after notice about to be carried on, the Board of Supervisors shall Ito bond holders in accordance with the provisions here- similarly levy a tax to pay the cost of such other work, inafter made for such notice. Any holder of bonds and in addition thereto 35%o of such cost. Each such heretofore issued shall be deeemd a party interested and levies shall be apportioned and levied on all lands withinmay file exceptions to the Commissioners r'eport there- the District upon which benefits have been assessed for on, but may not file exceptions to the petition to for- such cost, and shall be in proportion to such benefits and mulate a new plan. not in execss thereof, but the interest to accrue upon the

After any contract shall have been entered into for the taxes so levied shall not be considered in determining sale of bonds of the District, then, in order that their whether or not such taxes are out of proportion to or in security may not be impaired, no new or changed plan of execss of benefits assessed. _reclamation shall be confirmed. If such change requires The lands within said District held by the Trustees of a declrease of more than ten per cent in the total amoutthe Internal Improvement Fund shall be subject to the of benefits assessed or a decrease to an amount less than taxes hereby imposed, and the said Trustees, in further- the tax levied under Section 14 hereof, unless the amount ance of the trusts upon which the said lands are held areor the decrease is paid in cash. hereby authorized and empowered to pay the same out of

Except as provided in this Section all the provisions of any funds in their possession derived from the sale of Section 6 to 12 and 12-A of this Act shall be applicable toland or otherwise, and this provision shall apply also tothe proceedings authorized by this Section. taxes assessed for preliminary work and expenses as pro-

It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Circuit Court vided in Section 7 of this Act, as amended and to Main-to transmit a copy of the decree and judgments provided

for by this Section to the Secretary of the Boardl of tenance Taxes, as well as to the taxes provided for in this| ~~~for by this~~~~ .to v l SceayoteBadofSect-ion. The Secretary of the Board of Supervisors, as

Supervisors and a copy of such decrees and judgments as taxes have been levied pursuant to this Section,and reports of Commissioners to the clerk of the Circuit so a the ee evid prs a is ScoCourt of each other county in which lands affected by shall at the expense of the District prepare a list of allsaid report lie, in the same manner and with the same taxes levied in the form of a well-bound book, which bookeffect as provided for similar action in Section 12 of this shall be endorsed and named "Drainage sTax Reord ofAct. Napoleon B. Broward Drainage Distriet," which endorse-

All expenses of the district incurred under this Section ent shall be printed or written at the top of each pageshall be paid from the Maintenance Fund. in said book, and shall be signed and certified by the

Senate Amendment No. 3: President and Secretary of the Board of Supervisors at- Strike out all of Section 10, and insert in lieu thereof tested by the seal of the District, and the same shall S

the following: thereafter become a permanent record in the office of the *"Section 10. That Section 14 of said Chapter 7430 be Secretary.

and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The Reclamation Taxes levied pursuant to this Section Section 14. After the lists of land with the assessedshall bear interest at such rate not exceeding six per

benefits and the decrees and judgments of court have been centum per annum, and from such date as may be fixed filed in the office of the clerks of the circuit court, as therefor by resolution of the Board of Supervisors, and provide in Section 12 of this Act, then the Board of Sup- shall be computed and paid in each year to the date of ervisors shall, without any unnecessary delay, levy a tax delinquency of the tax. But interest shall not begin toto be termed the Reclamation Tax, which shall be in such run from. said date unless at least thirty days priorsum as the Board of Supervisors may determine neces-thereto a notice shall have been published by the Secre- Lsary to pay the cost of carrying out the Plan of Reclama- tary or Treasurer in a newspaper published in eachtion as to the unit or units under which work is about county containing lands of the District, stating that ato be carried on, and in addition thereto 35%o of such tax has been levied upon lands within the District under

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Section 14, of this Act, and referring to the Drainage Tax for or. from the proceeds of bonds issued under SectionRecord so filed for a description of the land taxed and 37 hereof, shall not exceed ten per cent. of the amountthe amount of the tax, and stating that the tax will bear o bonds issued. The total amount of such floating debtinterest at the rate so fixed from the date so fixed, andthat ray be created after the issuance of any such bondsthat the tax may be paid at the Treasurer's office any is further limited to an amount which, when added to time before said date without the payment of interest. the aount of all such bons theretofore issued, is notthe aMouint of aU suLch bonds tlwretofore issued, is not

No pledge or other appropriation of any tax levied or more tghan 85 per cent. of the Reclamation Tax thereto-to be levied under this Section shall be made, except as fore levied under this Section. Such floating debt shalllfollows: fature within five years from date, and bear interest not_

Prior to the issuance of bonds under Section 37 of thisexceeding six per cent. per annum and shall be exchangedi _

Act, and while no contract for the sale of any such bonds at par for valid debt of the District evidenced by con-His? in force, all or any part of the taxes levied under this: tracts for Reclamation work or materials, or by bonds-Section may be pledged to the payment of notes or other r coupons, or by floating debt created under this Section,obligations to be issued as hereinafter in this Section pro- or may be sold at not less than ninety cents on the dollarvided. Upon the authorization of any bonds to be issuedand accrued interest to realize money for the payment ofunder Sction 3 of thi Act, tere shal automticallycvyued interest to realiie money frtepyetounder Section 37 of this Act, there shall automatically any such valid debt. The proceeds of any such floating_become and be pledged and appropriated to the payment debt except that created to pay bonds, coupons and float-_of such bonds and all bonds that may thereafter be issueding debt, shall be placed in the Reclamation Fund. Itunder Section 37, and all floating debt created or to be the moneys in the Sinking Fund shall at any time be in-created under this Section, and the interest on all suchsufficient to pay all maturing bonds and interest andbonds and floating debt, all of the tax theretofore levied floating debt issued hereunder, such bonds and interestand that may thereafter be levied under this Section. shall be a preferential charge upon the Sinking Fund as

Prior to the issnance of bonds under Section 37 of this against such floating debt.Act, the Board of Supervisors may from time to timeIf it should be found at any time that the amount ofissue warrants or negotiable notes or other evidences of total tax levied under the provisions of this Section isdebt of the District, all of which shall be termed, "float- insufficient to pay the cost of works set out in the planing indebtedness," in order of distinguish same from the of Reclamation, or additional works done under the pro-bonded debt hereinafter provided for, in an aggregate visions of this Act, the Board of Supervisors may make amount not exceeding One Million Dollars, payable solelyan additional levy to provide funds to complete the work,from the Reclamation Tax provided for in this Section, )provided the total levies of all such tax do not exceed theor from the proceeds of bonds to be issued under Section total amount of benefits assessed.37 hereof, and mnay pledge the avails of said Reclama- Senate Amendment No. 4:tion Tax to the payment of the principal and interest Strike out all of Section 11 and insert in lieu thereofthereof, whether such Reclamation Tax has theretofore the folowing: been levied or shal thereafter be levied. After the is- Section 11. That Section 15 of said Chapter 7430 be suance of any bonds under Section 37 of this Act, at and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:which time all floating debt payable from the Reclama- Section 15. The Board of Supervisors shall each yeartion Tax shall be retired, as hereinafter provided, the thereafter determine, order and'levy, as the amount ofipower to create such floating debt and pledge avails of the annual installment of the total taxes levied under the Reclamation Tax therefor shall continue, but the. leana ntlmn ftettltxslve nethe Reclamation Tax therefor shall continue, but the the preceding section, such amount as they deem neces- _amount thereof which may be outstanding at any time are, except that io levy for the year 1919 or the yearssay, except that no leIvy for the year 1,919 or the yearshall be limited to five per cent. of the actual amount of 1920 shall exceed ten cents per acre, except such levybonds issued and the aggregate amount of all such float- as mav be made for the cost of the work under the firsting debt created after the issuance of bonds, including lateral development unit referred to in Section 12-A here-such debt theretofore paid directly from the Reclamation o. The levies made under this section on each tract orTax, or excluding such debt theretofore paid by exchange parcel shall be in proportion to the legies made under Sec- -

103-s a

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tion 14 hereof against such tract or parcel. If any float-The column in which the Reclamation Tax and eca-

ing debt issued under Section 14 of this Act, bonds is- The columns in which the Reclamation Tax and Recla-isiig ebt issued under Section 1437 hereof, shall mature in the follownds- mation Tax interest and the Maintenance Tax appeal

sued under Seution 37 annufs allv mutu incuef theieor pyshall be correctly totaled. The said certificate and table

iug year, such annual levy must include for their pay- shall be prepared in the form of a well-bound book, which

uent an amount which, when added to any surplus o shall be endorsed and named "Drainage Tax Book, Na-_

moneys then in the sinking fund over and above the obli-poieon B. Broward Drainage District , County, a

gations for principal and interest maturing before the Florida, for the year 19-," which endorsement shall also

15th dlay of the following April, shall be at least one and pinted at the top of each page in said book. No one-half times the principal of all bonds and floating debt b peinty shall be referred top of e ach page in saiuch book except i

nmaturing in the year beginning with the said 15th day property in thall be referrcounty to inwhose collectorany such book excepshall t

of April. At the same time the Board of Supervisors prop certify in the county to whose collector such book shall

shall determine, order and levy the annual installment moneys i the sinking fund shall

of the Maintenance Tax hereinafter provided for. Allitaantmehe oeyinheskngfdsalo' the aintenane Tax hereinafter provided for. Allnd equal or exceed the amount necessary to pay all outstand-

o(* said annual tax levy, both of Reclamation Tax ad i bonds and to the floating debt issued under Sectionof 2\laiutenianee Tax shall be ascerandbthbodof cinted an e Tax shall be ascertained bywith the inteboar- 1- hereof, and the interest thereon up to the time at ane certified by the Secretary, together ith the inter- which said bonds and floating debt are payable by their est upon the Reelamiation Tax, not later than Novemberterms, it shall not be necessary to make the annual levy R

ithofetaxablelands cleco of saddstitare situate. Sid cer-h terms, it shall not be necessary to make the annual levy1st of each year, to the collector of each county in which of Reclamation Tax under this Section, but such levy

the taxable lands of s ai d dis thority ct are situate. Saishall nevertheless be permitted, and any surplus in thetificate shall be the warrant and authority to the sollec-inking fund may be appropriated to any other fund in

tor for making demand and collection of such tax and discretion of the Board of Supervisors. 6 Reclamation Tax, andth dicreionofsheaoar ofStprviors

the interest upon the Reclamation Tax, and shall be suf-Senate Amendment No. 5:

ficieutlyv full and complete to evidence to the collector the end of Section 47 add a new Section to be num.

the authority by law by which said levies are ade, andered 47-A, to read as follows: '

tine time at which same are due. The certificate shall Section 47-A. The better to enable Napoleon B. Brow- a

contain a table or schedule showing, in properly ruled ard Drainage District to obtain funds for carrying out

columns-first, the description of the lanced or property;vied on the preliminary work of the said district or toward as-

second, the amount of the Maintenance Tax levied onsistin- in the permanent financing of the same, the Trus-

each escrption thid, th amont of the installment Zoeach description; third, the afournth , tees of the Internal Improvement Fund of this Saeite may

of Reclamation Tax levied on each description; ourto, upon request of the said District advice against the

the am ount of interest to be collected ton Reclamatioe and drainage taxes of the district on the lands of said Trus- '

taxes, which amount shall be computed tees such sums or sums from time to time as the Trustees

fromt the date fixed therefor b the Board fS rmay decide (provided that the amount of such advance

under the authority of Section e o to the n money in any one year shall not exceed the sum of the

fit day of the following Ap ril upon all Reclamation next succeeding annual installment of drainage taxes offirst dayT of the following April upon all Reclamation^^ ^^ ^ ^

Tax levied under Section 14 hereof and not theretofore the said District on the said lands.) When sach sum o, ;I

certified to the collector for collection plus the Reclanma sums are advanced by the said Trustees, the s.Lid district

certifiedon Tax instahe colleent thenfor collectiofied, usif any; with other shall issue its receipt therefor, and when the tax books .

tioblank Taxoluns, installn hieh the collector shall record the for that year shall have been opened to district shall pre-

amount of the Reclamation Tax, cReclamation Tax inter- sent to the Tax Collector thereof a receipt for the drain- amount of the Reclamation Tax, , e l m ^age taxes on the lands belonging to said Trustees in an

est. and Maintenance Tax paid, the date of payment of amounge taxes on equal to the lands belonging mount advanced by the Trustees in an

sRuch taxes, which must all be collected at the same time amout equal to the amount advanced by thmade prior to No-ee

from each description and the names or names of the plus 3 thereof if sueh advance was made prior to No-

or persons paying the same. vember 1st of the same year. If such advance be made i

rson .psospyntesa .after November 1st of the year in which said taxes are

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rldhis or 'bthB~i 6V'i&Oi~ bf' debt as thb Boalid of Siiper-due, the Trustees shall be entitled to such discount on visors determine to offer for discount i any hderof S -er

accoputof saidtaxes s i8 prvided y law. he Taxvisors determine to offer for discount in any Federdl Re-account of said taxes as is provided by law. The Tax serve Bank or 3i~mhjf- Bhiik' shall be in accord withColiecor shall issue tax receipts in the am-murt renresent-sevBakoMmbiBhksalbenacrdwtColleor sball issue tax receipts in the awanerrulat relpresentd 'Fedet'al Re'e rVe Act' and acts amendatory thereto, anded by such advlances in tie imnner regularly piovided the B64iU of Stlipervisois of said Dfainage District areunder other sections of this Act. heitby aithorizid and empowered to 'make and execute

Senate Amendment No. 6: stich Wiarlaits br bthe evidence of debt in conforinityStrike out the first ten lines of Section 28, and insert with the iules anid regulations prescribed by the Federal

in lieu thereof the following: Reserve Board relating thereto."Section 28. That Section 38 of said Chapter 7430 be Senate Amendment Nb. 13:

and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Strike out the first paragraph ad insert in lieu therebfSection 38. To maintain and preserve the ditches,StieothefrtpagphalistiniuterfSection 3. To maintain and preserve the ditches, the following substitute: "The judicial procedure pre-

drains and other improvements made pursuant to this scriwed By this Act shall be deeied and is lirebt declaredAct, and to repair and restore the same when needed, and to be incident to the necessarily concomitrit with thefor the purpose of defraying the curent expenses of the powek.of the Legisldtuiv to establsh the District and toDistrict, the Board of Supervisors shall, upon the sub- empower the District to cabry oht the rvisions for stantial completion of any unit of the plan of Reclama- empowhicher the District tohas been so established, provisions forthe

tion and annually thereafter on or before the first of - whievent that certain features been so establishid proced, but in the

Senate Amendment No. 8: elve intai, th certain features fedure proceedure thid by eAdd amendment No. 47-B, which shall read as follows, the General Laws of the jtate iof Florida ior by byitrthe General Laws of the State of Florida ori by tJhapt'et.

to-wit: 6458, Lws bd Florida siali be applicable to such particu-That all judicial proceedings involving this Act shall iar ihtalid featuie.".

accord with the General Laws and Rules of practice gov-And the House has refused to cbhiuir in the ibibwingerning judicial proceedings in Florida, an provisions of amendment:this Act to the contrary notwithstanding. . Senate Amendment No. 7:

Any clause or section of this Act which for any realson e ci f hat 740, a oii7 re-may be declared invalid may be eliminated from this Act, iahtin tie nai bf a taid d7 Spervi0, , by strikirie-

and the remaining portion or portions thereof shall be all that portion of said Section beginning with the words; Iand remain in force and valid as if such invalid clause or 'The Board of Supervisors shall b coiposed of A. B.section had not been incorporated therein. Lbwe," aid insert in lieu thereof the following, to-wit:

Senate Amendment No. 10: "The Bodid of Supervisors shall bhe composed of R. 0.In Section 1, line 15, page 3, strike out the words at, Miii, Forid; M. C. tarde, df ana, i

after the word "petition" down to and including the word Wrida, ii, a d . .ylf Ft. Laudeidale, Floridia,wh FlordadW iybfFt Ladkdl, lrida, who"enterel," and insert in lien thereof the following: "ex- arb hereby designated adid appolited as Supervisors of cept in such cases where it appears the Commissioners said Dtainage Ditrict, and they shall hOld said positionsfind the lands to be annexed will be benefited by the car- for periods of two, three and fbuiri years, respe`tively be- rying out of the plan of reclamation as provided in this ginning the 15th day of June of the year 1919 and ill

Act." vacancies and expirations on the said Board shall be filledSenate Amendment No. 11: ,Senate Amoendm~neit No. 11: as reaqiired by this 4et. the salary of each supervisorIn Section 10, amending Section 14, second paragraph hliaii be twenpty-foir ($2,400.0d) hundred dollars per an-

"or otherwise," and insert in lieu thereof the following: nuni for the firf tWO years; alfid thereafter the coffipensa-"contract of sale, lease or other proceeds derived from tion Uf said SuperVisbrs shall he as hereinafter provided.isaid lands."

Senate Amendment No. 12:In Section 10, amending Section 14, add at end of Sec-

tion the following: "such of said above mentioned war-

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And respectfully asks the Senate to recede from saidsioners in regard to pensioners; providing for the levyamendment No. 7. .of a pension tax and authorizing the State Board of

Very respectfully, LLUM Pensions to make recommendations to carry into effectCiJ. G. KELLUMle, Hueo enthe provisions of this Act, approved May 22, 1919.

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- UAnd Senate Amendment No. 7 to House Bill No. 415, ate therepto.

contained in the foregoing message, which the House ofy respectfully, Representatives refused to concur in, was laid before the J. G. KELLUM,Sen ate.[ thatethenSenatetdoerecede.Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Mr. MacWilliams moved that the Senate do recede House Bill No. 516, contained in the above mes-

f rom Amendment No. 7. sage, was read the first time by its title and referred to

And the Senate didirecede from said Amendment No. 7 the Committee on Judiciary A.And the Senate did recedeBl from said Amendment No 7 tAnd House Bill No. 784, contained in the above mes-

to House aBilloofhSetwaodr -obe cer- sage, was read the first time by its title and was re-And the action of the Senate was ordered to be on Pensions.

tified to the House of Representatives. fered to the Comitte on Pensons

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

tives was read: tves was read:was; ' ~House of Representatives, House of Representatives,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.

Hon. James E. Calkins, .Hon. James E. Calkins,

President of the Senate. President of the S.enate.

Sir: Sir:I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

passed- adopted- House Bill No 516: House Concurrent Resolution No. 30:

A bill to be entitled An Act defining and fixing the A Resolution directing and requesting the Trustees of

territorial limits and boundaries of the Third Judicial the Internal Improvement Fund to draw a warrant upon

Circuit of Florida, creating the Sixteenth Judicial Cir- said fund for the sum of Six Thousand Dollars to pro-

cuit, and providing for a Circuit Judge and 'State At- cure a special train to convey the members of the House

tornev in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and providing and Senate to the Everglades Drainage District.

and fixing the time for holding the terms of the Cir-. And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

cuit Courts in said circuits. ate theretoAlso- Very respectfully,

House Bill No 784: J. G. KELLUM,

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4 of An Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Act entitled An Act to amend Sections 2, 3 and 5 of And House Concurrent Resolution No. 30, contained

Chapter 7259 of the Laws of 1917, entitled An Act creat- in the above messaige, was laid -over under the rules.

ing a State Board of Pensions, defining who shall receive Alsopensions, who shall not receive pensions, who shall be The following message from the House of Representa-

retained as pensioners, how applications shall be made, tives was read: how pensions shall be paid; duty of County Commis-

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Hoiise of Representatives, form the Senate that the libusbo of Seepre~entatives has

Tllahassee; Fla., May 27, 1919. concurred in the following Senate amendments to-

tWiE. Janies E. Calkihsa, House Bill No. 654:kPiedident 'o the Seftdte. A bill to be entitled An Act deflniiik *hdt are improved

Slir i high-ways ik the booiuit of Vdiiusia dnd State of Florida;

I am directed by the, House of RepresentatiVes to in- making reguldtions toi the protkdioli of saja highiays;

form the Senate that th'e House of Representatives has pieiciibihg the weight bi irehibl16 that mni~ be uisad and

receded from its position on the following amendments the speed ht Which they may be boprated on' said high:'to- ways; and flxing a penalty for the viblatibh of this Act.

Senate Bill No. 183: The amendnients arr8 F:

A bill to b6 entitled An Act making appropriations r4niefdment No. i:. In title of bill 5i6ke out the word I"*

for the prevention, eradicatibh dnd control of especially "and" in the Ccond lind bf title, and insert in lieu there--

ihjiWiriojus ins~ctg, pests and plant diseases, which may of the followihg: in. Lhave been ot may be igtrodiked into the State of Flor- Ahifliddkhit No. 2.: In S ction i, line 1, strike out the

ida, for quarantine and nhrsery inspection, to be usel word "and," and insert in lieu thereof the following:and expended under the direction of the State Plankt

Board as herein provided. Vely rispectftnly;The amendments are: J. G. KELLUM,7. Add to end of Section 1: "Provided that there will Chief biekk, Hohss of Reprdsahtatives.

be one c&nt collected from the packer on each box of citrusfruit before same is shipped or sold. Proceeds of

same to be placed in the Plant Board Fund and used the The following message from the House of Representa-same as the appropriation under the provisions of this tives wds read:bill."

8. The payment of said tax to be evidenced by affix- House of Representatives,ing upon each box or. crate an Inspection stamp of tb9 Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919.

State of Florida which shall hereafter be prepared an] Hon; .Jdines E. Callcin§tfurnished under the supervision of the Commissioner of President of the Senate.Agyiculture of the State of Florida in such form and Sir,:style as prepared by him. I am directed by the. House of Representatives to in-

Very respectfully, form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

J. 0. KELLUM, concurred in the following Senate amendments to-Chiel cierk, House of Representatives. House Bill No. 679:

And Senate Bill ·No. 183, contained jn the aboie, mes- A bill to be entitled An Act to provide fof employment

sage, w"as referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills, of detectives by the Sheriff of the County of Madisbn,Stath of Florida, ai d to Provide for funds to pdy such

Also- det~ftivbs.The following message from the House of Representa- The aniendmnO.ht is:

tives was read: (1) In Section 1, lines 5 and 6, strike but the Word

House of Represeptatives. . and for thb pur~ose of ddttting," arid iffert in lieu

Tallahassee, Fla., May 27, 1919. tlib6rdf the fbllOivdng: "for the purpogb Of dete'cing and

Hon. James E. Calkina, ploBdcutihg."

S iresidnt of the SeBia.te. Vtky te peftffly,Sir: J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1. 0. KELLHM,

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Chief Clerk, House of RepreaentAtives.

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. M-r. Eaton moved that the rules be further waived,and that Senate Bill No. 460 be read a third time in

By Mr. Russell- full and put upon its passage.Senate Bill No. 459: 'Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of And Senate Bill No. 460 was read a third time in

County Commissioners of Putnam County, Florida, to full.change the road material as voted to be used in the con- Upon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill,, thestruction of roads in Special Road and Bridge District vote was:No. in Putuam County. Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Baker,Brad-

Which was read the first time by its title. shaw, Carlton, Gash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, Hugh-Mr. Russell moved that the rules be waived and Sen- lett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams, Ma-

ate Bill No. 459 be read a second time by its title only. lone, McLeod, Moore, Plympton,. Roland, Rowe, Russell,Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Singletary, Turnbull, Turner-25.And Senate Bill No. 459 was read a second time by Nays-None.

its title onlySo the bill passed, title as stated.?ilr. Russell moved that the rules be further waived, And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

and that Senate Bill No. 459 be read a third time in full of Representatives.and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ORDERS OF THE DAY.pAnd Senate Bill No. 549 was read a third time in full.

IUpon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the Senate Bill No. 278:vote was: A bill to be entitled An Act to declare the proceeds of

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Baker, Brad- phosphate mines, oil wells and mineral deposits to be per-shaw, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, Hugh- sonal property in this State, and to provide for taxinglett, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams. the same.Malone, Mathis, Moore, Oliver, Plympton, Roland, Rowe, Was taken up. Russell, Singletary, Stokes, Turnbull, Turner, Wilson- Mr. King moved that the rules be waived and Senate29. Bill No. 278 be read a second, time by its title only.

Nays-None. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.So the bill passed, title as stated. And Senate Bill No. 278 was read a second time by itsAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House title only.

of Representatives immediately. C .Committee Substitute for- ;

By Mr. Eaton- Senate Bill No. 278:Senate Bill No. 460: A bill to be entitled An Act to declare the product orA bill to be entitled An Act to fix the pay of mem-output of phosphate mines, oil wells and mineral deposits

bers, officers and attaches of the Legislature of the State to be personal property in this State, and to provide forof Florida for session of 1919, and providing for certain taxing the same. -expenses of the same. W'as taken up and read the first and second times in

Which was read the first time by its title. full.Mr. Eaton moved that the rules be waived and 'Sen-Mr. King moved that Committee Substitute be adopted

ate Bill No. 460 be read a second time by its title only. in lieu of the original bill.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Which was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 460 was read a second time by And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 278 was

its title only. adopted in lieu of the original bill.

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;. king~ofwrere thi 16li~wing minehdnaent to Commit- Senate Bill No. 137 was taken up in its order an4 thetee S§bistituk- fbor SenatI Bill No. 279: consideration of the same was temiporarily passed over.

At the end of Section 5 Add1 ih4 following:"ProvidIA'd That "6-te'i ahiy Persbu; hiiii oi co ijration CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON -SECOND

shall h'ave bvee Ws:4s~d by the Tax Assessoi With the READING.yalue of phosphate or fuller's earth, or other mineraldhpoSlt&, d$ a pai~t ofi~ thh5 Vaiiiatib~n bt' the l'ah&a ati this Senate Bill No. 101 wws takep up in its order and thespall be made to appear to tIe loard of Count; Coibis- consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.sibflq~s 14 the affidavit 'of the Tax A"! sscr, it shall be Sepate 4ojpt teso1qtjoxi Nq. 7h was- taken up jpt its

within tlW powel' of the Boari~d to fit an amount whi~ch order and the consideration of the same w4s tew or0yilyshall bW 'lidwed as a set-off against the tax fixed by this Passed oyer.AIt On thk products or output 'f the phbsphate of ful!er'§ Senate Bill No. 79 was taken up in its order and theeaith or other mines. consideration of the same was te forarily passed over.

Mr. Eaton moved that Senate Bill No. 278 be indMfl-nitely postponed. Senate Bill No. 288 was taken up in its order and the

tJpidn Whikh ffbtibri a yka aind flay vote was demanded. consideration of the same was' temporarily passed over.The roll was called and the vote was ~I5 follows:Yeas-Senators cAnderson) Andrews, EatonS Hulley, :Senate Bill No. 288 was taken up in its order and theYeas--Senators Anderson, Andrews, Eaton, Hulley,

Ig~on,. Johnson, jLofity; Mathlci, McLfod0~, Mloore, Oliver, consideration of the same was temporarily pessed over.Plympton, Rowe, Russell, Singletary, Turnbull-16. Senate Bill No. 262 was taken up in its order and the

Nays-Senators Baker, Bradshaw, Cash.; Crawford, consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.Cirdsby, Hughlttt; king; MacWilliamsi MaldnL, Rolahd, The hour for recess having arrived-Stoks;~ Tutrner, Wilsdn-14.

5 the bill was indefinitely postponied. Tile Senate took q recess tq 3:00 o'clock p. m.

Mr. Malone moved to reconsider the Vote by whichHotiSe Bill to. 666 pasged th6 Senate;

Which nbiotil was laid ovr kunde the rules. AFTERNOON 'SESSION-S3:00 P. M.Mr. Malone mdved that the House of RepresentatiVes The Senate reconvened at 3:00 o'clock p. m. pursuant

be requested to rdturn HouSe till Nb. 666; to recess order.Which was agreed to. The President in the chair.And the request was ordered to be certified to the The roll was called, and the following Senators an-

House of Representatives. swered to their names:Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, Baker,

IJILLS AND SOINT Rt~SOLitJIdNB9 ON tHihD Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby,hEADINO. Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, King, Lowry,

Senate Joint Resolution No. 3-A was taken i4p in its Oliver,order and the consideration of the same was temporarily Ply-mpton, Roland, Rowe, Russell, Singletary, Stokes,passed over. Turnhull, Turner, Wilson-32.

A qluorum present.Senate Bill No. 103 was taken uip in its rFi donr the

consideration of the same was temporarilj hass~dobver. Messrs. Igou, Rowe and Oliver were excused on ac- LSelhhte till NO. k15 s¼'dA taken up ib Its bOerdi 'and the Lount df coiuinjttee work;

consideration of the satie 'Was tempbiarily pa~sed over; Mr. Hulley moved to waive the rules and that Senate

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do proceed to the considerationof messages from the Senate Bill No. 446:House of Representatives. A bill to be entitled An Act to validate, approve and

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. confirm all of the proceedings taken for the creation,et,~~~~~~ .*~ ~ ~establishment and organization of the Halifax Drainage

~MESSAGES FP~ROM THE HOUSE OF District in and for Volusia County, Florida, and to vali-M REPRESENTFATIVES. date, approve and confirm all of the acts and proceedings

REPRESENTATIVESi~ itaken by, for and on behalf of the said District since the lThe followg m g fm te of Rpre a creation thereof, and all of the acts and proceedings of f

The following message from the House of Representa- the Circuit Court, the Board of Supervisors, the Commis- 1.tives was read: sioners and all other officers and agents of the said Hali- |

House of Representatives fax Drainage District, acting for and on be- Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. half of said District, in carrying out the -

Hon. Jaines E. Ca tkinsal of si Ditit in cryg ou thPore Jates E. oClkitse, affairs of said District; and to validate, ap- iPresident of the Senate. prove and confirm any and all tax levies and assess-

S'i: ments which have been made by the Board of Supervisors I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- of the said Halifax Drainage District for and on behalf

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has of said District upon the taxable property located withinpassed- said District. BSenate Bill No. 405:y respectfully,

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 21, Chap- JV G rEeenUMter 7199, Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to abolish theCief Clerk, ouse of epeseLLtaties.present municipal government of the Town of Mt. Dora, te Bill No. 405, contained in the above es- Florida; to legalize the ordinances of said town and all ag S referred to the Committee on Enrolle Bills. official acts thereunder; to create and establish the munim- And Senate Bill No. 442, contained in the above mes- cipality of the Town of Mt. Dora, in Lake County, Flor- asn referredl to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. mida, and to provide its jurisdiction and powers and of- As d Senate Bill No. 437, contained in the above mes- ficers therefor," approved May 25th, 1915. sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

Also- And Senate Bill No. 446, contained in the above mes-Senate Bill tbeNo.tle A Acleaz442in rsage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. A bill to be entitled An Act legalizing, ratifying and A

validating the proceedings of the Town of Fort Orange, Also-Tolusia County, Florida, in relation to constructing, pur-The following message from the House of Representa-

chasing, establishing and maintaining, within the co!pTo-tires was read: rate limits of said Town a plant for the manufacture and House of Representatives, distribution of electricity for municipal and public uses; Tallahassee, Fla., Mav 2S, 1919.and for the is-uing of municipal bonds of said Town in bo. Janes E. Calkins, the sum of *',>O00-00 for the said purpose and $1,000.00 president of the Senate.for street impro'vemnent. Pse ;

Also- Sir:QI am directed by the House of Representatives to in- BSenate Bill No. 437: form the Senate that the House of Representatives has i A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of form ith Satentat th H o

Tampa to acquire property either within or without the Senatd wi andmntcorporate limits of said City for park purposes and to an- A bill to be entitled An At to incorporate and estab-thorize the said City to use the power of eminent domain A bll to be entitled An Act to incorporate and estab-fori the uisitiont o uh poer lish a municipal government for the Town of Monticello, for the acquisition of such property. in the County of Jefferson and State of Florida, provide

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1649foi its government, prescribe its jurisdiction and powers,and to abolish the present corporation of said town. compulsory sstemati tick eradication work and thethe compullsorv systemati tick eradication work and the

Which amendment is as follows: compulsory dipping of cattle should be conducted in saidAt the end of Section 7 add: "provided further .that couy di of c be coduc - said

the clerk shall keep an office inside of the fire limits of Ao _said town."oue Bill No 79 L f

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- House B entitled An Aill ting a 79:'ate thereto. ~~~~~~~~~~~~A bill to be entitled An Act creating and appointing aate thereto. Board of Supervisors for the Napoleon B. Broward Drain- ,Very respectfullyage District, and fixing their compensation and terms of .

J. G. KELLUM, gef fitChief Clerk, House of Representatives,.fieAChief ClerkS House of Reprewtsentatives.n tAnd respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

And Senate Bill No. 396, with House amendment ate thereto. L'Bthereto, contained in the above message, was placed before Very respectfully ,the Senate. J. . KELLfUM,

Mr. Turnbull moved that the Senate do concur in theChief Clerk, ouse of Representatives. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.amendment to Senate Bill No. 396 as contained in the And ouse Bill No. 804, ontained in the above mes-foregoing message. sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed -

Which was agreed to. on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. LAnd the Senate did concur in said amendment. -And House Bill No. 805, contained in the above mes-And Senate Bill No. 396 was referred to the Commit- sage was read the first time by its title and was placed

tee on Engrossed Bills, and then to be referred to the o thie Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. Committee on Enrolled Bills, and the concurrence to the And House Bill No. 779, contained in the above mes- House amendment was ordered to be certified to the sage, was read the first time bv its title and was placed 'House of Representativeso. the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Beading. i

Also- Aso-The following message from the House of Representa- Also-

rfivesn~~~~~~~~~The following message from the House of Representa-tives was read: . wHouse of Representatives,tives was read:

Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. House of Representatives, Eon. James E. Calkins,I talves,

President of the Senate. Hon. James -. „ „ sTallahissee, Fla., May 28, 1919.Sir: Son. Jaes E. Calins, 4

I am directed by the House of Representatives toin- President of the Senate. form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Pse I

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-pasHoused- Bill No 04form the Senate that the House of Representativs has

House Bill No. 804: A bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the open and passed-

closed season for the hunting of squirrels in Washington House Bill No. 795:Coty Florida, and providing penalty for the violA bill to be entitled An Act providing the number of

County, Florida, and providing penalty for the violation urs employees of the City of Pensacola, Escambiaof this Act. County, Florida, engaged in any work in connection with

House Bill No. 805: the prevention and extinguishing of fires in said city, House Bill No. 805: tA bill to be entitled An Act to legalize and validate an shall remain on duty, prescribing two shifts of firemen

election held in the County of Brevard, State of Florida, for said city, and certain rules and regulations relatingcn the 30th day of July, A. D. 1918, to determine whether to the same.

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House Bill No. 307: sage, was read the first time by its title and placed onA bill to be entitled An Act fixing the salary of judges the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Beading.

of juvenile courts in counties of ninety thousand or more And House Bill No. 799, contained in the above mes- _population. sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed f

Also- on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. House Bill No. 798: And House Bill No. 802, contained in the above mes-A bill to be entitled An Act to regulate and protect the sage, was placed on the Calendar of House Local Bills

fishing industry in the fresh water lakes, rivers, streams o Second Reading. aand ponds of Liberty County, Florida.And House Bill No. 803, contained in the above mes-

Also- sage, was read the first time by its title and was placedHouse Bill No. 799: on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. - =A bill to be entitled An Act to regulate and protect

the fishing industry in the fresh water lakes, rivers,Also-streams and ponds of Wakulla County, Florida. The following message from the House of Representa-

Also- tives was read:House Bill No. 802:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower-House of Representatives, A

ing the Town of Chipley in Washington County, Florida, Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. through its tax assessor to fix its own valuation on prop- on. James B. Calkins,erty within the corporate limits for the purpose of muni-P M-esident of the Senate. cipal taxation, and providing the equalization thereof, Sir:and for other purposes. 1 am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

Also- form the Senate that the House of Representatives has House Bill No. 803: passed-A bill to be entitled An Act validating the calling and House Bill No. 793:

holding of an election in the Town of Chipley, Washing-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and requiring ton County, for the issuance of $60,000 bonds, for the J. N. Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the Sixth construction, building and installation of a system of Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County, State of sewerage and water-works extension and improvement in Florida, to pay A. E. Moore, A. A. Whitehurst, G. B. said town, and confirming and validating said bonds, and Clary, J. J. Head, executors of the estate of Johnfor other purposes. r . Williams, 'Sr., deceased; Bethel McMullen, H. A.

And e rspectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- Mears and L. D. Vinson, for principal and interest col-ate thereto. pecflllected at the time of redemption for certain individual

~V~~ery respectf~ull~y, tax certificates which have been lost by the owners ofJ. G. KELLUM, record thereof.

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Also-And House Bill No. 795, contained in the above mes-Hous Bill No. 794:

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placedA bill to be entitled An Act legalizing, validating and on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. confirming the creation of Special Tax School District

And House Bill No. 307, contained in the above mes- No. 4, in Hillsborough County, Florida, bounded as fol-sage, was read the first time by its title and placed on lows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the NEI/4 the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. of Section 7, Township 29 South, Range 19 East, run

And House Bill No. 798, contained in the above mes thence South one-half mile, thence East one-half mile,thence South to Seaboard Air Line Railway tracks, thence

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House of Representatives,Easterly along said Seaboard Air Line Railway tracks' to Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919.a point one-quarter of a mile WYest of the East line of lion. Jaines E. Calkcins,Seution 17, rTo\nshlip 29 South, Range 19 East, thence President.of the Senate.South to the North line of Section 29, Township 29 South, Sir:1ange 11) East, thence MWest to Northwest corner of See- I am directed by the House of RTepresentatives to in-tion 29, Township T'venty-nine South, Range 19 East, form the Senate that the House of Representatives hasthence South along 22nd Street in the City of Tampa to passed-a point w-here said line intersects the South line of See- House Bill No. 788: Ftions 82, 33 and 34, Township 29 South, Range 18 East, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to primary eaee-if projected East, thence W7est to Old Tampa Bay, theL.ce tions held in the municipality of Jacksonville, Florida,Northerly along the waters of said bay to a point where and providing punishment for violations of this Act.a line one-half mile North and South line of Sections Also-20, 21 and 22, Township 29 South, Range 18 East, inter- House Bill No. 790:sects the waters of old Talupa Bay, thence East along A bill to be entitled An Act to establish, organize andsaid last-mentioned line to the Hillsborough River, thence constitute a municipality to be known and designated asNorthwesterly along said River to the half-mile line run- the City of Vero, and to define its territorial boundaries, Lning East and WTest through the center of 'Section 11, and to provide for its jurisdiction, powers and privileges.Township 29J South, Range 18 East, thence along said line Also-to 1 Olilt of beoiniminc, situate in Hillsborough County, House Bill No. 791:Florida, and the election held on February 26, 1914, and A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter (1738,all proteedings incident thereto, for the purpose of creat- Laws of Florida, approved May 28, 1913, Article 3, re-ing saicld Special Tax School District, and the election held blting to municipal powrs of the Town of Orange Park;i, said Special Tax School District on January 7, 1919, and Chliter 709, Laws of Florida, amendatory thereto.for the selection of Trustees of said District and for fixing B Nlso-the tax millage to be levried and eolleetd' een House Bill h'o. 792:

Ath respectfully requests the a onducllet e of the Sen- A bill to be entitled An Act to amiend Section 10 of AnAndtrespectfullyerequests the concurrence of theSea- k&ct entitled : "An Act to create all of the territory lying

ate thereto.Very respectfully, and being in Baker County into a Special Road and r

J. {T. KEJJIJTM, Bridge District; and to legalize and validate the buildingChief Clerk, House of Representatives. and construction of certain roads and bridges named

And Houlse Biill No. 793, contained in the above mes- therein, and for the issuance of bonds to pay therefor,sage, waS read the first time by its title, and was placed and the appointament of a Board of Bond Trustees, and toon the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- ib.xvest said Trustees with certain uowers and duties, and

in g. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~to provide for the use and control of General Road andAnd: House Bill No. 794, contained in the above mes-other funds collected w.ithin said territory for road pjii-And House Bill No. 794, colltalllec in the above mes8- poses, anld to repeal Chlapter 7418 of the L~avvs of Florila .

sage. was read the first time by its title and was placed pes, and to repeal Cat 7418lof the a,on theCalendr of ouse Lcal Bils onSecondRead-being entitled: 'An Act to validate and legalize the ac-

log. th alldl fElleLea ilso Sen Ra-tions of the Board of County Commissioners of Bakering. CCounty in establishing Road and Bridge District Number

One of Baker County, Florida, authorizing the levy ofAlso- taxes and the issue of bonds and the validation thereof;The following message from the House of Representa- approved May 3, 1917, and to abolish said Special Road

tives was read: and Bridg-e Distriet Nurlber O)ne of said Baker County-

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mentioned and described in .laid Act," approved May 9th, eastern boundary of Brevard County aforesaid to a point 1919. which is due east of a point in the center line of the

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- Haulover Canal at the northeast end of said canal inate thereto. Town--ship 20 South, Range 36 East, thence west to said

~ery respece~tfu~lly, ~Point in the center of Haulover Canal at its northeast ;J. G. KELLUM, and thence southwesterly along a line drawn through idChief Clerk-, House of Representatives, the center of said Haulover canal and continuation there-

And House Bill No. 788, contained in the above mes- of to the point of the Intian River where said conti- tsage, was read the first time by its title and was placed nation of slid line drawn through the center of ffHaiul- Ion the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. over canal intersects the north line of Township 21

And House Bill No. 790, contained in the above mes- South, thence along said north line of Township 21 South -sage. ^ as read the first time by its title and was placed to the center of the Indian River, thence southerly along on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. the ente of the Idian River aforesaid to a point u

And House Bill No. 791, contained in the above mes- east of the northeast corner of Section 33, Towanship 21sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed Sast; thce ve to sai nta cor-on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. South1- Range 35 East; thence westto said northeast cor-

And House Bill No. 792, contained in the above mes- ner of said Section 33; thence south to the northeast cor-sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed neier of the southeast quarter of said section 33; thence sage, n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~x-est to the northwest corner of the southeast quarter ofon the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. ,aid Section 33, Twlp 21 South, Range 35 East; thence"' ~~said Section 33, Twp. 21 South, Range 35 East; thence

Also- south to the south line of Township 21 South; thence The following message from the House of Representa- west along said township line to the western line of Bre-

tives was read: vard County aforesaid; thence running in a generally House of Representatives southeasterdly direction along the western line of Bre-

Tallahasse, Pla., May 28, 1919. vard County aforesaid to the point or place of beginning Hon. James E. Calkins, m ay be constituted into a special road and bridge district

President of the Senate, under the provisions of Chapter 6208, Laws of Florida, Sir: . Acts of 1911, and its amendments, notwithstanding the

I am directed bv the House of Representatives to in- fact that said territory is embraced wholly or in part inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has one or more special road and bridge districts as at thispassed- time constituted.

House Bill No. 787: And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- A bill to be entitled An Act providing that Certain ate thereto.

territory in Brevard County, Florida, described as fol- Very respectfully, lows, to-wit: Beginning at a point where the SGoth line J . KELLUM,of the Delespine grant intersects the middle of the St.Chlef lerk House of Representatives. Johns river, said point being in the western boundary And House Bill No. 787, contained in the above mes- sage, was read the first timne by its title and was'placedline of Brevard County; thence run northeasterly along e, was read te first tie by its title and as placedthe south line of said Delespine grant and continiuation on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. of the same to a point in the center of the Indian river;thence northerly along the center of the Indian river to Also- H o the north line of Township 23 South. thence east, fol- The following message from the House of Representa- lowing the township line to the Atlantic Ocean, et- tives was read:ern boundary line of Brevard County aforesaid: thancenorthwesterly along the Atlantic Ocean. same being the

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House of Representatives, Also-Hon. James . Calins Tallahllassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. The following message from the House of Representa-

broil. Jasles E. Cnlkins, tives was read:President of the Senate.

Sir:louse of Representatives, I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Tallahaousee, of Representatives, 1919.

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Hon. Janles E. Cakins.p'assed- President Ca thins.

Houlxe Bill No. 783:Pesident of the iSenate.A bill to he entitled An Act providing for the catching am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

of herring, the length of nets and the size of the meshes frn the Senate tat the ose of Repesentatives hastol imue, an h iefrcthn nteS.Jhsformn the Senate that the House of Representatives hasto be nsed, and the time for catching in the St. .30lns ,,e

;iver in P'ntlnaml (County, State of Florida. assed-AlsA ouse oill No. 77-3:House - No. 785: A bill to be entitled An Act creating the office ofA bill to lbe entitled An Act authorizing the PBoard of Mia.yor of the city of Jacksonville, prescribing his juris-

C'untlly Commli ssiconlerl of Oklaloosa Counlty, Flhoridca, in diction, powers and duties, and fixing his compensation,ollitt'v (0111111issioners of 0k~aloosa Clowity, Florida, in adpoiigfrtecli-o l lcina hctheir discretion, to reimburse J. WV. Baggett, Jr., J. H. ar:d providing for the calling of al election at whichGBhens, Rt A. R-ozier aend NV. J. Davis the suml of thiree this Act shall be submitted to the qualified electors of hlnuldred alld fifty dollars ($350.00), attorney's fees paid si city for atiatio o rejection out by them in defending the suit of the State of Florida Alsoagainst said J. TV. Baggett, Jr., .J. H. Givens, R. A. o- House Bill No. 77S: zier and M'. J. Davis in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa A bill to be entitled Aul Act to prohibit the careless orCoulnty, Florida. wantonr destruction of improved sidewallks or pavements

Also- i unincorporated towns and villages of Putnam County,House Bill No. 7S6: Florida, and prescribing penalty for violation of thisA bill to he entitled An Act authorizing the Board of Act.

('ounlty Colllmi.s.sionlers of Okaloosa Coullty to issue time Also-ivarralits in the sum of four thousand dollars for the House Bill No. 70S:pirpose of putting suitable cells and pllunbing in the A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 165 ofjail of Okaloosa County. Article 15, Compensation of Officers and Employees of

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- the Charter of the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, adopt- 4atk thereto. ed by the qualified electors of asid city at a special elec-

Very respectfully, tio.n hel don the 28th day of D)ecember, A. D. 1915, unl erJ. G. KELLUM. the provisions of An Act authorizing cities and towns to

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. amend their charter and to adopt charters for their gov-And House Bill No. 7S3, contained in the above mes- einient, being Chapter 6940 of the Laws of Florida, Acts

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed 1915, and whichll charter is recorded in accordance withon the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. the provisions of said Chapter 6940 in the office of the

And House Bill No. 785, contained in the above mes8 Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County, in incor- sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed poration Record No. 1, on page 263 et seq., and in theon the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida

And House Bill No. 786, contained in the above mes- i, Munlicipal Charters Book No. 1 on page 1 et seq.,sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed and to provide for the ratification of same.on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Reading. AMso-

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House Bill No. 781: BILLS ON SECOND READING.A bill to be entitled An Act to extend and enlarge the

territorial limits of $-pecial Road and Bridge bistrict Senate Bill No. 251 was taken up in its order and theNumber 4, of 'alim Beach County, Florida, by adding consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.additional territory to said district; to authorize theBoard of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Senate Bill No. 348 was taken up in its order and theFlorida ,to build certain hard-surfaced highways and consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. rbridge~s within said district and for and on behalf ofsaid district; to require said Board of County Commis- Senate Bill No. 200:sioners to call an election of the qualified voters of said A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sections Sevendistrict to vote upon the question of issuing bonds of Hundred and Seventy-seven (777), Seven Hundred andsaid district for the purpose of constructing said high- Seventy-eight (778), Seven Hundred and Seventy-nineways and bridges; to authorize said Board of Countv(779) and Seven Hundred and Eighty (780), of the Gen-Commissioners to issue and dispose of said bonds if such eral Statutes of the State of Florida, relating to the pci;- election shall be carried in the affirmative and to author- lication of the General Laws adopted at each session, inlize said Board of County Commissioners to levy taxes newspapers designated by the Board of County Commis-for the payment of the principal and interest to accrue sioners. Lon said bonds. Was taken up and read the second time.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- Mr. King moved that the Senate do indefinitely post-ate thereto. pone Senate Bill No. 200.

Very respectfully, Which was agreed to.J.iy G. j LLUM, Q.And Senate Bill No. 200 was indefinitely postponed.

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Senate Bill No. 374 was taken up in its order and theAnd House Bill No. 773, contained in the above mes- cnieaino h aewstmoaiypse vr

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placedconsideration of the same was temporarily passed over.on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- Senate Bill No. 228:ing. A bill to be entitled An Act creating and providing for

And House Bill No.n 778, ~ontained in the above es- the organization and management of a State Farm ColonyAnd House Bill No. 778, contained in the above mes-for Epileptic and Feeble-Minded and to make an approsage, was read the first time by its title and was placedpriation therefor.

on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- Was taken up.ing. Mr. Carlton moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Ad osBlN 78 cnaeiteavm-Bill No. 228 be read a second time by its title only.And House Bill No. 780, contained in the above mes'. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed And Senate Bill No. 228 was read a second time bvon the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- its title only.ilu. There being no amendment offered to Senate Bill No.

228 was, under the rule, placed on the Calendar of BillsAnd House dill No. 781, contained in the above mes- on Third Reading.

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed Son 'the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- Senate Bill No. 346:on the Calendar of House Local Bills on Second Read- A bill to be entitled An Act establishing a State

Library, providing for a State Librarian and a Board ofTrustees for the State Library, prescribing the duties,

The Senate resumed the consideration of- powers and responsibilities of said Librarian and Board

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WVas takeiuup and was read the second time in full. the Commissioner cf Agriculture to be tested or analyzed OFThere being no amendment offered, Senate Bill No. 346 byv the State Chemist. In order to protect the manu-

was, under the rule, placed on the Calendar of Bills on facturer or vendor from the submission of spurious sam-Third Eading. pies the person selecting the same shall do so in the pres-

c((ce of two or more disinterested persons, which samples Senate Bill No. 363: shall be not less than one pint in quantity, and bottled,A bill to be entitled An Act granting a pension to ccrkedl and sealed in the presence of said witnesses, and

Wlarren S. Paul and providing for the payment there- said sample shall be placed in the hands of a disinterested 72'_

of. person, vwhlo shall forward the same at the expense of the - MWa.s taken up, and was read the second time in full. purchaser to the Commissioner of Agriculture; and upon -I

There beilng no amendment offered, Senate Bill No. 363 the receipt by him of any such sample as hereby author-was, under the rule, placed on the Calendar of Bills on ized to reqluire the State Chemist to test or analyze the Tliird Readinlg. same, and he shall return to such purchaser or purchasers

a certificate of analysis, and such certificate, when veri- Senate till No. 399! was taken up in its order and the fied by the affidavit of the State Chemist, shall be coin-

econsideration of the same was temporarily passed over. peteut evidence in any court of law or equity in this of the sa w temporarily passed oState. 9 EHouse Bill No. 244: Mlr. Ca'lton moved the adoption of the amendment. A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the inspection, AVhich was agreed to.

measurelment, analysis and fixing the standards of cer- Comm ittee on Judiciarv A offered the following amend- tain oils and gases sold in this State, to authorize the IC-ut to House Bill No. 244: collection of an inspection fee and disposition thereof; In Section 16, line 2, after the word "Act," insert thetc provide for the appointment of an Assistant State following: "or any rule or regulation promulgated byChemist, oil inspectors, clerical help and prescribe their the ('Conmissioner of Agriculture."duties, and to define the powers and duties of State At- Mr. Carlton moved the adoption of the amendment.torneys and the Commissioner of Agriculture in connee- W\hich wvas agreed to.tion herewith. Committee on Judiciary A offered the following amend-

Was taken up, and was read the second time in full. ment to House Bill No. 244: Committee on Judiciary "A" offered the following In Section 6, line last, strike out the words, "the t

amendment to House Bill No. 244: , name," and insert in lien thereof the following: "The de- In Section 4, line 4, strike out after the word "exceed . gree of gravity."

four in number," and insert in lien thereof the follow- Mr. Carlton moved the adoption of the amendment. ing: "three in number, one of whom shall reside at Pen- Which was agreed to. sacola, one at Jacksonville and one at Tampa." Committee on Judiciary A offered the following .

Mr. Carlton moved the adoption of the amendment. aniendinent to House Bill No. 244: Which was agreed to. At the end of Section 9 add the following: "providedThe following coimmittee amendment was read: no inspection fee shall be charged on oils or gasolineInsert after Section 2, Section 21/2, which section shall unloaded in any of the Flbrida ports for shipment into

read as follows: other States."Section 21/2. Any person purchasing any gasoline, Mr. Carlton moved the adoption of the amendment.

illuminating or heating oils from any manufacturer or Which was agreed to. ;vendor in this State for his own use may submit fair Mr. Wilson moved to indefinitely postpone House Billsamples of said gasoline, illuminating or heating oils to No. 244 as amended.

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And House Bill No. 244, as amended by the Senate, mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 272 be informally rwas referred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. passed over.

l Vs~~Which was agreed to.Senate Bill No. 379: And Committee Subsititute for Senate Bill No. 272 A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of L. S. was informally passed over. .

Crump for loss of compensation during his suspension '.ifrom office as County Commissioner of the First District Mr. Carlton moved that Senate Bill No. 399 be taken ' 7in and for Leon County, Florida. up out of its order and now considered.

Was taken up, and was read the second time in full. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. iVMr. Lowry moved that the rules be waived, and that And- 'eSenate Bill No. 379 be read a third time in full and put Senate Bill No. 399: ' supon its passage.A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for safety to

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. life and property in this State in the construction and And iSenate Bill No. 379 was reand a third time in use of steam boilers; authorizing the State Board of En-

full. gineering Examiners to adopt rules and regulations for Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the boilers used in this State, which will be uniform with

vote was: other State rules now in existence, in order to provide for IYeas-Senators Anderson, Andrews, Baker, Bradshaw, the free interchange of boilers between States; to define <

Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Hughlett, Johnson, King, Low- the power of the State Board of Engineering Examiners;ry, MacWilliams, Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Plympton, Ro-Was taken up, and was read a second time in full. land, Singletary, Stokes, Turner, Wilson-21. Mr. Carlton moved that the rules be further waived

Nays-None. and that Senate Bill No. 399 be read a third time in fullSo 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. r

of Representatives.And Senate Bill No. 399 was read a third time in full. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the |

Senate Bill No. 407 was taken up in its order and the vote was: consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. Yeas-Senators Anderson, Andrews, Baker, Carlton,

Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, King,Stenate Bill No. 272: MacWilliams, Malone, Moore, Russell, Stokes, Turner-A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the status of re-17.

claimed lands of Lake Okeechobee and' in "The Ever- Nays-Senators Bradshaw, Johnson, Lowry, McLeod,glades;" and providing for the sale thereof Plympton, Singletary, Turnbull-7.

Was taken up, and was read the second time in full. So the bill passed, title as stated. t The following- And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 272: of Representatives. A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the status of lands S B N .

reclaimed by the Drainage Boards of Everglades Drain- Senate Bill No. 390: ctage District, and providing for the sale thereof. A bill to be entitled An Act to appropriate certa in

Was taken up, and read the second time in full.books to the use of the College of Law, University ofMr. MacWilliams moved to adopt the substitute in lieu Florida. L

of the original bill. t p e usiue in lieuWas taken up, and was read the second time in full.Pending the consideration of which- Mr. Stokes moved that the rules be waived, and thatPending the 6 onsideratio o which-Senate Bill No. 390 be read a third time in full and putMr. Johnson moved that further consideration of Comn- upon its passage.

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Whllichl was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 'ending the considerationl of which- t9And Sellnate Bill No. 390i wals read a third tiiue in full. IMr. Crosby offered the following Committee SubstituteUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the for-

vote was: Senate Bill No. 369:Yeas-Mlr. l'Presidelnt, Senators Anderson, Baker, Brad- iA bill to be entitled An Acet to amend Chapter 5823,

silrw, Crawforld, Crosby, Eatonl, iughlett, Hullye, John- Lawvs of Florida, approved June 8, 1909, entitled An Actson, Mlac'illianils, Mathis, McLeod, Plymhpton, Roland, to provide for stay of execution of sentence to fine in Russell, jSingletary, Stoles, Turlubull, Wilson-20. Justice of the Peace Courts and County Judges' Courts.

Wlhich was read the first time.Nays-None. Mr. (Crosby moved that the rules be waived and Com-So the Bill passed, title as stated.Alnd the same was ordered to be certified to the Housemittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 369 be read a see-

of Representatives. ond time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senate Bill No. 37TS was taken up in its order, and the And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 369 was(onsidelratioll of the same was temporarily passed over. read a second tinme by its title only.

Mr. Crosby moved that the Committee Substitute be

Honse Bill No. 347: adopted in lieu of the original bill.A bill to be entitled An Acet to prlovide water supplies \Which was agreed to.

fotl the cities mnid towns of Southeast and Southwest The question then recurred to the motion of Mr. Carl-~~~~~~~~Florida. ~~~~~ton, to indefinitely postpone Senate Bill No. 369, to-Florida. gehrwt teSbtttehrfr

Wilas taken up and waus read the second time in full. gethe with the Substitute erefor. iAnd further consideration of House Bill No. 347 was W'hch was not agreed to.til'o-ri'l-H pIstsloled over. Mr. Crosby moved that the rules be further waived, and

(uioin~a.! 1:se erthat C'ominitte Substitute for Senate Bill No. 369 beSeiate Plill No. 284: read a third time In full and put upon its passage.A bill to be entitled An Act requiring and directing WAhich wvas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

the Conluissioner of Agriculture of the State of Florida Andl Committee Sub-titute for Senate Bill No. 369 w-asto have printed the field notes of the surveys of the State read a third timne in full.of Florida. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the

vote was: iWas taken up and wAas read the second time in full. I residet, eators Andeso, Andres, AFr. Baker moved, under the rules,, to indefinitely post- Bae, ralsh-rPe Bitler, Carltor , Cash, rawfondry ~~~~Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford,

pone Senate Bill No. 284.ipone Senate Bill No . Hlughlett, Hulley, Johnson, Lowry, MacWilliams, Moore,

Wthich wras agreed to. Plympton, Roland, Stokes, Turner, WTilson-21.And S'enate Bill No. 2S4 was indefinitelh postponed. Nays-None.

So the bill passed, title as stated.Senate Bill No. 369: And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseA bill to be entitled An Act to repeal An Act entitled of Representatives.

An Act to provide for stay of execution of sentence tofine in justice of the peace courts and county judges' tr. Stoles moved to extent the time for adjournmentcourts, being Chapter 5923, Laws of Florida, approved Oc 5:15 o'wloak p. tm. June 8, 1909. Which was agreed to.

Wfas taken up. and was read the second time in full. Mir. Stokes moved to waive the riles and take up theWas taen up and ws rea the scond ime infull.consideratioji of messaege from the House of Jiepresenta7#Mr. Carlton, under the rules, moved that 'Senate Bill onsieraton of messages from the ouse of eresenta

No. 369 be indefinitely postponed. 105-s r

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. due and payable at not great intervals than one year, and

And- none of which shall run for a period of more than twentyThe following message from the House of Representa- years, and shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent

tives was read: (6%) per annum, payable annually.House of Representatives, Sec. 3. The Trustees of the Internal Improvement !.

Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. Fund shall give first privilege of purchase of any lands Eon. James E. Calkins, to persons actually residing on said lands, or who have A

President of the Senate. made improvements upon the same. Sir: Sec. 4. That the Trustees of the Internal Improve-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- ment Fund may sell lands in larger quantities and to a

form the Senate the the House of Representatives has others than are herein specified when it shall be actually

passed with amendments- necessary to do so for the purpose of securing funds to

Senate Bill No. 11: pay drainage taxes upon the lands of Trustees, and for

A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Trustees no other purpose, and in no greater quantity than is

of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Flor- actually necessary, and in such event the said Trustees

ida to sell and convey the swamp and overflowed lands shall be held to secure the highest possible market price.

in this State held by them, and to provide for the dispo-Sec. 5. That fifty per cent of the proceeds from the

sition of the proceeds of such sales of said lands. sale of any and all lands sold under the provisions of this -

Which amendments are as follows: Act shall be promptly paid by the Trustees of the Inter-

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in nal Improvement Fund into the hands of the State

lieu thereof the following: Treasurer, to be by him placed to the credit of the prin-

Section 1. That the Trustees of the Internal Improve- cipal of the State School Fund. ment Fund are hereby authorized and directed to fix a Sec. 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this

reasonable and fair price on any and all lands in the Act be, and the same are, hereby repealed.

State of Florida, which at this time, or may hereafter, Sec. 7. This Act shall take effect upon its passage and

be added to said Fund; Provided, that no lands belong- approval by the Governor, or upon becoming a law with-

ing to the said Fund shall be placed on the market at any out such approval. a

time until it has become suitable for cultivation and im-And respectfully requests the concurrenme of the

provement. House of Representatives thereto.

Sec. 2. That the Trustees of the Internal Improvement And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

Fund are authorized to accept cash payment for suchate thereto. lands or, if in their judgment it is deemed proper, they Very'respectfully,may sell the same-on term notes, but when any such sales . G. KELLUM,are made on deferred payments, the Trustees shall take Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

mortgage to secure the same and the said lands shall be And the amendments as contained in the foregoing

placed immediately on the tax books; Provided, that when message were laid before the Senate.tracts of not more than twenty acres are sold, the Trus- Mr. Stokes moved that the amendments of the mes-

tees may sell the same on contract calling for deed, when sage, together with the bill, be laid over until tomorrow

payments shall have been completed, and providing for and be taken up during the orders of the day. forfeiture of said contract upon failure to make payment, Which was agreed to.and provided that when any lands are sold on term notes, And so ordered.either by contract or mortgage, a reasonable cash pay-ment of not less than ten per cent (10%) of the purchase Also-price shall be made thereon, and all deferred payments The following message from the House of Representa-

shall be made in equal installments which shall become tives was read:

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House (of Representltives a corporation for the purpose of its creation; and thatTallahassee, Fla., Ml S8 1919. all' of the provisions of this Act shall apply to and affect

Hoj. Jumis E. C(allkin s, said Tallahassee Southeastern Railway, and its success-Pi'csidet of the Senate. ors and assigns.

Sir: And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-r '' T . -, , .i T-r „ T, ..- *-,-*~~~ate thereto. -^SI am directed by the House of Representatives to in- ate theretoVery respectfully,

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has J. G. KELLUM,adopted-aHouspirn eouiteonN.- 31:Chief clerk, House of Representatives.

Hus Concurrent Resolutions No. 31: And House Bill No. 796, contained in the above mes-A concurrent resolution suggesting to the President ands wa rea t firs time ba its title and was placedsage, wa-s read the first time by its title and was placed

Congress of the United States that the people of Florida oi the Calendar of House Loal Bills on Second Reading.are in favor of an international fair celebrating the pur- And House Bill No. 538, contained in the above mes-chase of Florida. ae, was read the first time bv its title and was referred

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen- to the Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs.ate thereto.'|

Very respectfully,By consent- J. G. KELLUM,Mr. McLeod, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Bills submitted the following report:And House Concurrent Resolution No. 31, contained n

in the above message, was read the first time and was Senate Chamber,laid over under the rule. Tallahassee, Fla., May 27th, 1919.

Hon. James E. Calkins,Also- President of the Senate.The following message from the House of Representa- Sir:

tives was read: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re-f erred-

House of Representatives, ferred-riallahiassee, Fla., May 218, 1919. Snt ilN.36

lionzl. r n^7 alla.assee. Fla, M ay 2Jae 19SG9ais (With House Amendment adopted Mav 29, 1919.)Hon. Jamnes E. Calkins,

President of the Senate. - A bill to be be entitled An Act to incorporate and es-President of tablish a municipal government for the Town of Monti-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- cello in the County of Jefferson, and State of Florida,form the Senate that the House of Representatives has provide for its government, prescribe its jurisdiction andpassed-- powers and to abolish the present corporation of said

town.House Bill No. 796: ~~~~~~~Have examined Senate Bill No. 396 and find same cor-

A bill to be entitled An Act prescribing and defining retly engroxaminssed, with House Amendment.Bill No. 396 and find ame or-an eight hour day for all employees of the police depart-y engrossed, with House Amedent.ment and street employees of the City of Pensacola, Very respectfully,Escambia County, Florida. W . A. McLEOD,

Also- Chairman of Committee.House Bill No. 538: And Senate Bill No. 396, contained in the above report,A bill to be entitled An Act to extend the time for was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

completing the Tallahassee Southeastern Railway, andif there shall be a failure to complete within said timeto revoke and forfeit its franchise and privilege of being

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By consent- matters necessary for carrying out the provisions .of thisMr. McLeod, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossedbill. o 151 with Senate amend-

Bills, submited the follwing report:Have examined House Bill No. 15.1, with Senate amend-Bills, submitted the following report :ments adopted, and find the same correctly engrossed.

Senate Chamber, Very respectfully, OSenate Chamber," W. A. McLE OD, JEo. James .5 Ckis Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. Chairman of committee.,

Hon. James E. Calkins, f And House Bill No. 151, contained in the above report,Si President of the Senate.was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Third Reading.

S~ir: ;*;^Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re- By consent-

ferred- Air. MDcLeod, Chairman of the Committee on EngrossedHouse Bill No. 191:Bis s te the following report:(With Senate Amendments Adopted May 27, 1919): Bills, submitted the following reportA bill to be entitled An Act amending Section 2481 Senate Chamber,

of the General Statutes of the State of Florida, provid- Tallahassee, Fla., May 27th, 1919.

ing for acknowledgments and proofs of execution of in-n. James B Galkins,struments to be made in foreign countries and validat-on. Jresnt of the senate.s,ing certain acknowledgments and proofs of the same irheretofore had and taken in foreign countries.r E rss Bills to whom

Have examined House Bill No. 191, with Senate amend- Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re-ieluts adopted, and find the same correctly engrossed. ferred-

Very respectfully, Senate Bill No. 248:. lating to the markingW. A. McLEOD, A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the marking

Chairman of Committee. and branding of cattle and the mnarking of hogs and toAnd House Bill No. 191, contained in the above report, the recording of marks and brands and the transfer and

And House Bill on the contaills on The Re sale of hogs and cattle and the execution and delivery ofwas placed on the Calendar of Bills on Third Reading. bills of sale conveying and selling of hogs and cattle or

By consent- either and recording the same, and providing that Se-Mr. McLeod, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossedtions 3108, and 3109 and 3110 of the General Statutes

Bills, submitted the following report: shall not be applicable to hogs and cattle and providingSenate Chamber, apenalty for violation of the provisions of this Act."

Tallahassee, Pla., May 28, 1919. Have examined Senate Bill No. 248 and find the sameHon. James E. Calkins, correctly engrossed.

President of the Senate. very respectfullySir:W. A. McLEOD,

Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was re-Chairman of Committee.ferred-a ill No 8, contained in the above report,

(With Senate amendments adopted May 27, 1919)- And Senate Bill No. 248, contained in th e above reportading.Rouse Bill No. 151: was placed on the CalenA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1, of n o n T ead

Chapter 7294 of the Acts of 1917, of the laws of Florida,Mr. Anderson moved that House Bill No. 678 be madebeing An Act creating a State Fire Insurance Fund, and a Special Order for cousiderationat 3:30 o'clock P. M.authorizing the Board of Commissioners of State ijisti- Friday, May 30.tutions to insure all property of the State iu suich fundWhich was agreed to.and directing the State Treasurer to keep a record of all And it was so ordered.

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Mr. Macwilliams moved that the Senate do now ad- And House Concurrent Resolution No. 26, contained injourn. the above report, was placed on the Calendar of Bills andWhich was agreed to. Resolutions on Second Reading.Thereupon the Senate stood adjourned to 10:30 o'clock

A. M., Thursday, May 29, 1919. Mr. Cash, Chairman of the Committee on Education,___~~~ ~ ~~____ i submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Thursday, May 29, 1919 Tallahassee, Fla., May 28,1919.

Hon. Jaises E. Calkins,__J(~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .President of the Senate.The Senate met at 1(1:30 o'clock A. M., pursuant to ad- Sir: , journment. Your Committee on Education, to whom was refer- IVThe President ill the chair.red-The roll wasi called, and the following Senators an-Senate Bill No. 381:

swered to their names natos a A bill to be entitled An Act to establish a State SchoolMr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, Baker, for Delinquent Negro Girls, to provide for its manage-

la.dsaw, Butler, Cearlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Ea- ment and maintenance, and making an appropriationtn, llughlett, Hulley, Igo0, Johnson, King, Lowry, Mac-therefor.Williths, Malone, Mathis, McLeod Moore, Oliver P-mp- Hav ha the same under considertion, and recom-ton, Poland, Rowe, Russell, Singletary, Stokes, Turnbull,mend that the same do not pass.Turner, Wilson-32. Very respectfully,lulllel, Mlilson-32. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~W. T. CASH,A quorum present.

Prayer by the Chaplain. An Senate Bill No. 381, Chairman of Committee.The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. And Senate B N 381 contained in the above report,The Journal of May 28 was corrected and approved aswas placed on the table under the rule.

corrected.bREPORtTSd. OFi CO MI TE SMr. Cash, Chairman of the Committee on Education,

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.submtitted the following report:tMr. Cash, Chairman of the Committee on EducationSenate Chamber,

submitted the following report: Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. Senate Chamber, ffrom. Jaies E. Calkins,

Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1919. President of the Senate.ETho. James E. Calkins, . .Sir:

President cof the Senate. Your Committee on Education, to whom was re-Sir: Iferred-

Your Committee on Education ,to whom was referred-House Bill No. 570:House Concurrent Resolution No. 26: A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4 ofA concurrent resolution disapproving certain histories Chapter 7373, Laws of Florida, the same being entitled

for use in public schools and public libraries of this State. An Act to amend Chapter 6540, Acts of 1913, the sameHave had the same under consideration, and recom-being entitled An Act to enable normal school and col-

mend that the same do not pass. . lege graduates to teach and acquire certificates in thisVery respectfully, State.

W. T. CASH, Have had the same under consideration, and recom-Chairman of Committee.