JOURNAL OF THE SENATEWEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1931

The Senate convened at 11:00 o'clock A. M., pursuant to And the Honorable Doyle E. Carlton, Governor of the State

adjournment on April 22, 1931. of Florida, and Honorable Charles P. Summerall were escortedThe President in the Chair. to seats on the rostrum.The roll was called and the following Senators answered to Mr. Tomasello moved that a committee of three be ap-

their names: pointed to escort Major Genera] Albert HI. Blahding to a seatMr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Bell, on the rostrum.

Bradshaw Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell, Eng- Which was agreed to.lish, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hilburn. And the Chair appointed Senator Swearingen and Messrs.Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King. Knabb, Lewis, Neel Tomasello and Bullard as such committee.Parker Palirsh, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner, Wagg And Major General Albert H. Blanding was escorted to aWatson, Young-38. seat on the rostrum.

A quorum present. The Chair presented to the joint session his Excellency, Gov-Prayer by the Chaplain. ernor Doyle E. Carlton, Governor of the State of Florida, whoSenator Hodges moved that the Chair appoint a committee introduced to the joint session General Charles P. Summerall,

of three to notify the House of Representatives that the Sen- who delivered an address to the bodyate is in session and ready to assemble in the Hall of the Thereupon the Senate withdrew and returned to the Sen-House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing an ad- ate Chamber to resume its session.dress by General Charles P. Summerall. The Senate resumed its session.

Which was agreed to. The roll was called and the following Senators answered toAnd the Chair appointed Senators Hodges, Anderson and their names:

Futch as such committee. Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Bell,A committee from the House of Representatives appeared at Bradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell, Eng-

the bar of the Senate and announced that the House of Rep- lish, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hilburn,resentatives is in session and ready to receive the Senate in Hinely, Hodges. Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis, Neel,joint session for the purpose of receiving General Summerall. Parker, Parrish, Stewart. Swearingen. Taylor, Turner, Wagg.

The committee appointed to announce to the House of Rep- Watson, Young-38.resentatives that the Senate was in session appeared at the A quorum present.bar of the Senate and announced that it had performed its The reading of the Journal was dispensed with.duty, and said committee was discharged. The Journal of Tuesday, April 21, was corrected as follows:

Senator Putch moved that the Senate do now form in pro- On page 8, column 2, between lines 62, and 63, insert thecessional order and repair to the Hall of the House of Repre- following:senatives for the joint session of the Senate and House of Upon the passage of the bill as amended, the roll was calledRepresentatives. .and the vote was:

Which was agreed to. Yeas-Mr- President; Senators Anderson, Caro, Chowning,The Senate formed in processional order and marched to Clarke, Council, Dell, English, Gary, Harris, Harrison, Hil-

the Hall of the House of Representatives as a body. burn. Hinely, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis, Neel,The House of Representatives received the Senate with due Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Taylor, Wagg, Watson, Young-27.

courtesy and the President of the Senate took his seat as pre- Nays-Senators Adams, Bell, Bradshaw, Futeh. Gomez,siding officer of the joint assembly. Hodges, Turner-7. ' ....

By direction the Secretary of the Senate called the roll and So the bill passed as amended, title as stated.the following Senators answered to their names: And as corrected was approved.

Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Bell, REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLSBradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell, Eng- JI O ERlish, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hilburn, Senator Turner, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis, Neel,rolled Bills on the Part of the Senate, submitted.the followingParker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner, Wagg, report:Watson, Young-38. Senate Chamber

A quorum of the Senate present. Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives was direct- Hon. Pat Whitaker.

ed to call the roll of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.following members answered to their names: Sir:

Mr. Speaker; Messrs. Albury, Anderson, Andrews, Barrow, Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred:Beasley, Black, Bledsoe, Bloodworth, Booth, Blount, Brock, But- Senate Bill No. 61:lard, Brown, Burnett, Coffee, Collier, Dann, Durrance, Elliott, A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the service ofFinlayson, Puller, Goff, Hagan. Harrell. Holmes, Homrne (Jack- process in civil suits against non-resident motor vehicle oper-son), Homrne (Madison), Kanner. Keen. Kehoe, Kelly, Ken- ators, for the giving of notice to such defendants of the insti-drick, Kennedy, Larson, Lee (Highlands), Lea (Manatee), tution of such suits, and prescribing the manner in whichLindler. Lowe, Madison. Mason, Mathews (Duval), Mattheus proof of such service shall be made, and providing for a fee(Gilchrist), Mitchel, Moon (Citrus), Moon (Marion), Morton, to be paid to the Secretary of State for his services in con-McKenzie, McRory, Nordman, Page, Parker, Peeples, Poppell, nection therewith.Prine, Roberts, Robineau, Rogers, Sapp, Shackelford, Sledge, Also-Steed, Stewart, Strickland, Stone, Strom, Taylor, Teague, Tom- Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 9:asello, Trammell (Calhoun), Wainwright, Walker, Ward, War- A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation of aner, Watson, Wentworth, Westbrook, Wester, West, Whitman, commission to be known as the Century of Progress, ChicagoWicker, Wood, Yearty, Zim-84. World Fair Centennial, 1933, Commission and providing for

A quorum of the House of Representatives present. its members, rights and duties.The President introduced Senator Futch of the Twenty- Have carefully examined same, and find same correctly en-

third District as the presiding officer of the joint session. rolled and herewith present the same for the signatures ofMr. Kennedy moved that a committee of three be appointed the President and Secretary of the Senate.

to escort his Excellency, Governor Doyle E. CarltOn, and Hon- Very respectfully,orable Charles P. Sunmmerall to the rostrum of the House of J. W. TURNER,Representatives. Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled

Which was agreed to. Bills on the Part of the Senate.And the Chair appointed Senator English and Messrs. Ken- And the Bill and Concurrent Resolution contained In the

nedy and Westbrook as such committee. above report were thereupon duly signed by the President and

111

112 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE April 22, 1931

Secretary of the Senate in open session, and ordered referred State of Florida, whether heretofore or hereafter enacted,to the Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills on the shall be deemed to have been published in accordance withPart of the Senate to be conveyed to the House of Represent- the Statute providing for such publication, unless the sameatives for the signatures of the Speaker and Chief Clerk shall have been published for the prescribed period of timethereof. in a newspaper, which at the time of such publication shall

have been continuously published at least once each weekREPORT OF ENROLLING COMMITTEE and shall have been entered as second class mail matter at

Senator Turner, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- a post office in the county where published for a period ofroed Bills on the Part of the Senate, submitted the following two years next preceding the first insertion of such publica-

rolled Bills on the at of the Senate, submitted the f g tion, or in a newspaper which is the direct successor of areport: newspaper which has been so published; provided, h:wever,

Senate Chamber that nothing contained in this Act shall apply where in anyTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. county of the State of Florida there shall be no newspaper in

Hon. Pat Whitaker, existence which shall have been published for the length ofpresident of the Senate. time prescribed by this Act.

Sir: Have carefully examined same, and find same correctlyYour Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: engrossed, and return same herewith.

Very Respectfully,House Concurrent Resolution No. 6: JOHN W. WATSON,Inviting General Charles P. Summerall to address the Leg- Chairman of Committee.

islature of the State of Florida at 11:00 o'clock A. M., April And Senate Bill No. 58, contained in the above report, was22nd, 1931, in the House Chamber. referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills.

A special invitation is extended also to the Cabinet and Jus-tices of the Supreme Court to be present on the above occa- REPORTS OF COMMITTEESsion. xamined the same and find same correctly enrolled Senator Wagg, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and

Have examined the same and find same correctly enrolled. Taxation submitted the following report:The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and Chief

Clerk of the House of Representatives, we herewith present the Senate Chamber,same for the signature of the President and Secretary of the Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.Senate. Hon. Pat Whitaker,

Very respectfully, President of the Senate.J. W. TURNER, Sir:

Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom wasBills on the Part of the Senate. referred:

The Concurrent Resolution contained in the above reportwas thereupon duly signed by the President and Secretary of House Bill No. 294:the Senate in open session and ordered referred to the Joint A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the levy of anCommittee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the Senate, to be inheritance and estate tax in the State of Florida on theconveyed to the Governor for his approval. estates of decedents dying after November 4, 1930, whether a

resident or non-resident of the State of Florida, but prior toREPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSED BILLS the taking effect of the general inheritance and estate tax

law enacted at the 1931 session of the Legislature; providingSenator Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed for the method of computing and collecting the same and for

Bills, submitted the following report: the enforcement thereof, and for the disposition of the reven-Senate Chamber ues therefrom; and prov,.iing for the refund to taxpayers of

Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931. any taxes collected under this Act which may be disallowedHon. Pat Whitaker. as a credit on Federal estate taxes collected on the same

President of the Senate. estate.Sir: Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred that the same do pass.(with amendments), after third reading: Very Respectfully,

Joint Committee of House and Senate Bill No. 155: Chairman of CommtteeA bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the levy of inher- And House Bill No. 294, contained in the above report, was

itance and estate taxes in the State of Florida, prescribing placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.the rates of such taxes, and the method of computing andcollecting same, providing for the enforcement thereof and Also-for the disposition of revenues therefrom, and imposing pen- Senator Wagg, Chairman of the Committee on Finance andalties for the violation of this Act. Taxation, submitted the following report:

Have carefully examined same, and find same correctly en-grossed, and return same herewith. Senate Chamber,

Very respectfully, Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.JOHN W. WATSON, Hon. Pat Whitaker,

Chairman of Committee. President of the Senate.And Senate Bill No. 155, contained in the above report was Sir:

thereupon referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom wasreferred:

Also-Senator Watson, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Senate Bill No. 111:

Bills, submitted the following report: A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the improvementSenate Chamber, and extension of the Inland Waterways of Florida, and pro-

Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. vding an appropriation therefor.Hon. Pat Whitaker, Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

President of the Senate. that the same do pass.Sir: Very Respectfully,

Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred ALFRED H. WAGG,(with amendments) after 3rd reading: Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 111, contained in the above report. viwaSenate Bill No. 58: placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the publication of

legal notices and process in newspapers in the State of Flor- Also-ida; providing that no notice or process of any kind, nature, Senator Wagg, Chairman of the Committee on Finance andcharacter or description provided for under any law of the Taxation, submitted the following report:

April 22, 1931 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 113

Senate Chamber, And Senate Bill No. 121, contained in the above report, wasTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

Hon. Pat Whitaker, Also-President of the Senate. Senator Turner, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce

Your Committee on Finance and Taxation, to whom wasand Navigation, submitted the following report:referred: Senate Chamber,

Senate Bill No. 184: Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1 of Chapter Hon Pat Whitaker,

10040, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1925, being Section 894 of the President of the Senate.Compiled General Laws, 1927, as amended by Chapter 14572, Sir:Acts of 1929, Laws of Florida, relating to and concerning Your Committee on Commerce and Navigation, to whomtaxation and providing for the priority of taxes imposed by was referred:the State of Florida and the counties thereof.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Senate Bill No. 85:that the same do pass. A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sections 8087 and

Very Respectfully, 8088 of the Compiled General Laws of Florida 1927, beingALFRED H. WAGG, the same as Sections 5846 and 5847 respectively of the Revised

Chairman of Committee. General Statutes 1920, and to repeal Chapter 14545 of theAnd Senate Bill No. 184, contained in the above report, was Acts of 1929 relating to maintaining and using diving suits,

placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. helmets and other apparatus used by deep sea divers.Have had same under consideration, and recommend the

Also-- passage of a Committee Substitute Bill, with title as follows:Senator Caro, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, sub- A bill to be entitled An Act repealing Section 5847 of the

mitted the following report: Revised General Statutes of 1920 relating to prima facieSenate Chamber, evidence as to possession of diving suits, etc.

Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. Very Respectfully,Hon. Pat Whitaker, J. W. TURNER,

President of the Senate. Chairman of Committee.Sir: And Senate Bill No. 85 with Committee Substitute therefor,

Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred: contained in the above report, was placed on the Calendar ofBills on second reading.

Senate Bill No. 171:A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of Mrs. Carl Blecha. Also hf h Have had the same under consideration, and recommend- , Senator Johns, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary

that the same do pass."A," submitted the following report:Very Respectfully, Senate Chamber,

H. P. CARO, Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931.Chairman of Committee. Hon. Pat Whitaker

And Senate Bill No. 171, contained in the above report, was President of the Senate.placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. Sir

Also- Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was referred:Senator Caro, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, sub- Senate Bill No. 105

mitted the following report: A bill to be entitled An Act to relate to the record in theSenate Chamber, office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of certified copies of

Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. proceedings, orders, judgments and decrees of the UnitedHon. Pat Whitaker, States Courts, relating to Estates in Bankruptcy, and the

President of the Senate. effect thereof, and validating previous records thereof, andSir: fixing a rule of evidence as to such records and certified

Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred: copies of such records.Have had the same under consideration, and recommendSenate Bill No. 138: that the same do pass.A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of Ury Green Very Respectfully,

Sapp, individually, and as Tax Collector of Union County, E. M. JOHNS,Florida. Chairman of Committee.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend And Senate Bill No. 105, contained in the above report, wasthat the same do pass. placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

Very Respectfully, Also-rlH. P. CARO,-^nf,^ < ^m Senator Johns, Chairman of the Committee on JudiciaryChairman of Committee. "A," submitted the following report:

And Senate Bill No. 138, contained in the above report, s "A" submitted the following reportplaced on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. Senate Chamber,

Also- Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931.Al .so- „Hon. Pat Whitaker,Senator Caro, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, sub- President of the Senate.

mitted the following report: Sir:

Senate Chamber, Your Committee on Judiciary "A," to whom was referred:Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. Senate Bill No. 108:

Hon. Paret Whitaker A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the record of cer-Piresdent of the Senate. tified copies of judgments and decrees of the Courts of theVSir, -,._ .„ _, .United States in the foreign judgment records of the variousYour Committee on Claims, to whom was referred: counties of this State so as to conform the lien of such judg-Senate Bill No. 121: ments and decrees to the lien of judgments recovered in theA bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of G. W. Alder- Courts of th e Saeof Florida.

man, individually and as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Brad- Have had the same under consideration, and recommendford County, Florida. that the same do pass.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Very Respectfully,that .±he same do pass.JOHNS,

Very Respectfully,Very Respectfully, Chairman of Committee.H. P. CARO, And Senate Bill No. 108, contained in the above report, was

Chairman of Committee. placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.B-S-. B.

114 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE April 22, 1931

Also- tion 6 of Chapter 14491, Acts of 1929, Laws of Florida, impos-Senator Chowning, Chairman of the Committee on County ing a license tax upon apartment houses.

Organizations, submitted the following report: Have had the same under consideration, and recommendthat the same do pass.

Senate Chamber, Very respectfully,Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,

Hon. Pat Whitaker, Chairman of Committee.President of the Senate. And Senate Bill No. 104, contained in the above report, was

Sir: placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.Your Committee on County Organizations, to whom was re- '

ferred: Also-Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic-

Senate Bill No. 127: iary "B". submitted the following report:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 3384 of the

Revised General Statutes of Florida of 1920 being Section 5237 Senate Chamber,of the Compiled General Laws of Florida of 1927 relating to Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.the fees and cost of Justices of the Peace. Hon. Pat Whitaker,

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend President of the Senate.that the same do pass. Sir:

Very respectfully, Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred:W. C. CHOWNING,

Chairman of Committee. Senate Bill No. 134:And Senate Bill No. 127, contained in the above report, was A bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the manner by which

placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. elections may be called and held for the approval of the issu-ance of bonds by Counties, districts and municipalities of the

Also- State of Florida, in compliance with Section Six Article NineSenator Chowning, Chairman of the Committee on County of the Constitution of the State of Florida, as amended at the

Organizations, submitted the following report: General Election, A. D. 1930, and to regulate the calling, hold-ing, conduct and declaration of the result of same; to prescribe

Senate Chamber, the effect thereof; to limit the right to contest same and toTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. provide penalties for violation of this Act.

Hon. Pat Whitaker, Have had the same under consideration, and recommendPresident of the Senate. that the same do pass.

Sir: Very respectfully,Your Committee on County Organizations, to whom was re- JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,

ferred: Chairman of Committee.And Senate Bill No. 134, contained in the above report. was

Senate Bill No. 92: placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 2899 of the

Revised General Statutes of Florida of 1920 being Section Also-4597 of the Compiled General Laws of Florida of 1927 relating Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic-to the fees and compensation of Constables. iary "B", submitted the following report:

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Senate Chamber,that the same do pass. Senate Chamber,

aVery respectfully. Pt Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.Very respectfu.y Hon. Pat Whitaker,

Chairman of Committee.Chairman ofCommit'tee. President of the Senate.And Senate Bill No. 92, contained in the above report, was Sr:

placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred:

Also- Senate Bill No. 26:Senator Chowning, Chairman of the Committee on County A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4810 of the

Organizations, submitted the following report: Compiled General Laws of Florida, 1927, fixing the time forholding the terms of the Circuit Courts in the Second Judic-

Senate Chamber, ial Circuit of Florida.Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

Hon. Pat .Whitaker, that the same do pass.President of the Senate. Very respectfully,

Sir: JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,Your Committee on County Organizations, to whom was re- Chairman of Committee.

ferred: And Senate Bill No. 26, contained in the above report, wasplaced on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

Senate Bill No. 126:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 2899 of the Also-

Revised General Statutes of Florida of 1920, being Section Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic-4597 of the Compiled General Laws of Florida of 1927 relating iary "B", submitted the following report:to the fees and compensation of Constables. Senate Chamber

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.that the same do pass. Hon. Pat Whitaker,

Very respectfully, President of the Senate.W. C. CHOWNING, Sir:

Chairman of Committee. Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred:And Senate Bill No. 126, contained in the above report, was

placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. Senate Bill No. 17:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide penalties for parking

Also- vehicles without lights on paved highways in Florida.-Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic- Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

iary "B", submitted the following report: that the same do pass.Senate Chamber, Very respectfully,

Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,Hon. Pat Whitaker, Chairman of Committee.

President of the Senate. And Senate Bill No. 17, contained in the above report, wasSir: placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred: Also-Senate Bill No. 104: Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic-A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sub-Section D of Sec- iary "B", submitted the following report:

April 22, 1931 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 115

Senate Chamber, Have had the same under consideration, and recommendTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. that the same do not pass.

~~~~~~~~~~~~Hon. ~ ~P~at Whitaker, 'Very respectfully,President of the Senate. JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,

*Sir: Commtte Chairman of Committee.Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred: And Senate Bill No. 23, contained in the above report, was

placed on the table under the rule.

A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal certain sections of Senator Parrish moved that the rules be waived and thatchapter 14572 of the Acts of the Legislature of 1929, relating Senate Bill No. 188, reported favorably by the Committee onto and concerning the axation and providing for the foLegslreclosure Insurance, and now on the Calendar of Senate Bills on second

in equity of tax sales certificates and deeds and for the proc- reading, be re-referred to the Committee on Insurane.edure in such cases Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend And it was so ordered.that the same do not pass. Senator Butler moved that the rules be waived and that

Very respectfully, Senate Bill No. 143, reported favorably by the Committee onJOHN J. SWEARINGEN, Judiciary "A," be re-referred to the Committee on Judici-Chairman of Committee. ary "A."

And Senate Bill No. 15, contained in the above report, was Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.placed on the table under the rule. And it was so ordered.

Also- Senator Lewis moved that the courtesies of the floor of theSenator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judlc- Senate be extended to a class from the high school from Jack-

iary "B", submitted the following report: son County.Which was agreed to.

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS

Hon. Pat Whitaker,President of the Senate. By Senator Stewart-

Sir: Senate Resolution No. 21:Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF

FLORIDA:Senate Bill No. 14: That the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate be and he is herebyA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 4467 of the directed to supply the Commi ttee n Control of

Compiled General Laws of Florida, 1927, and being Section Legislative Expense, also the Committee on Attaches with3 of Chapter 10167, Acts of 1925, of the Compiled General Laws regular room to be occupied by said commttees during the ses-of Florida, relatin. to the drawing, summoning and impanel- sion of the Legislature.ing jurors for Court of County Judge in Counties having no Which was read.County Court, Criminal Court or Court of Record. Senator Stewart moved the adoption of the Resolution.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend Which was agreed to.that the same do pass. And the Resolution was adopted.

Very respectfully,By Senator Stewart-JOHN J. SWEARINGEN, Senate Resolution No. 22:Chairman of Committee. Whereas Pat May, assistant janitor, has been performing

And Senate Bill -o. 14, contained in the above report, was service since the 7th day of April, the day of convening of theplaced on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.Florida Legislature, as such employee, and

Also- .WHEREAS the name of the said Pat May, assistant janitor,Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judic- does not appear on the pay roll from said date,

iary "B", submitted the following report: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OFSTATE OF FLORIDA:

Senate Chamber, That the said Pat May, assistant janitor of the Senate, beTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. paid his per diem for his services from the 7th day of April,

Hon. Pat Whitaker. A. D. 1931.President of the Senate. Which was read.

Sir: Senator Stewart moved the adoption of the Resolution.Your Committee on Judiciary "B", to whom was referred: Which was agreed to.

And the Resolution was adopted.Senate Bill No. 52:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chaptar 10201, Acts By Senator Stewart-

of 1925, amending Section 2212 of the Revised General Stat- Senate Resolution No. 23:lites of Florida :920, providing for examination by Board of BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OFPharmacy and Qualification of Applicants; proviso relative to FLORIDA:registration of pharmacists. That the present State Senate do appoint a standing corn-

Have had the same under consideration, and recommend mittee of five members of the Senate which said committeethat the same do pass. shall be known as the Committee of Public Lands.

Very respectfully, Which was read.JOHN J. SWEARINGEN, Senator Stewart moved the adoption of the Resolution.

Chairman of Committee. Which was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 52, contained in the above report, was And the Resolution was adopted.

placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Also-Senator Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judici- By Senator hitaker-

ary "B," submitted the following report: A bill to be entitled An Act to create a State Boxing Com-Senate Chamber, mission; to provide its powers and duties.

Which was read the first time by its title only and referred, Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. to the Committee on Miscellaneous Legislation.Hon. Pat Whitaker,

President of the Senate. By Senator Whitaker-Sir: Senate Bill No. 211:

Your Committee on Judiciary "B," to whom was referred: A bill to be entitled An Act to Amend Section 1 of Chapter10091 of the Acts of 1925, relating to Fees to be charged by

Senate Bill No. 23: the sheriffs of the several counties of the State of Florida.A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish occupational licenses Which was read the first time by its title only and referred

in Florida. to the Committee on Judiciary "C."

L

116 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE April 22, 1931

By Senator Howell- Laws of 1907, and to define its government, jurisdiction, pow-Senate Bill No. 212: ers, franchises and privileges.A bill to be entitled An Act providing that Home Guards Which was read the first time by its title only.

of other Southern States in the War Between the States shall Senator Dell moved that the rules be waived and Senatenot be entitled to a pension under the Laws of this State. Bill No. 217 be read a second time by its title only.

Which was read the first time by its title only. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Senator Howell moved that the rules be waived and Senate And Senate Bill No. 217 was read a second time by its title

Bill No. 212 be read a second time by its title only. onlyWhich was not agreed to. Senator Dell moved that the rules be further waived andAnd Senate Bill No. 212 was referred to the Committee on Senate Bill No. 217 be read a third time in full and put upon

Pensions. its final passage.

'By Senator Gary- Which was aereed to by a two-thirds vote.Senate Bill No. 213: And Senate Bill No. 217 was read a third time in full.A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing cities, towns, munici- Upon the passage of the bill the roll was called and the

palities of the State of Florida to accept municipal taxes in in- vote was:stallments. Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews,

Which was read the first time by its title only and referred Bell, Bradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council,to the Committee on Finance and Taxation. Dell, English, Futch. Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison,

Hilburn, Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb,By Senator Whitaker- Lewis, Neel, Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor,Senate Bill No. 214: Turner, Wagg, Watson, Young-38.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chapter 11893 of tne Nays-None.

Acts of 1927, relating to the compensation of the clerks of the So the bill passed, title as stated.various courts of record and the clerks of the circuit court as And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofrecorder. Representatives under the rule.

Which was read the first time by its title only and referred By Senator Swearingen-to the Committee on Judiciary "C." Senate Bill No. 218:

A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm andBy Senator Whitaker- validate all Acts and Proceedings of the City Commission ofSenate Bill No. 215: the City of Haines City, its officers and agents relative to theA bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of Charles B. Park- authorization and issuance of Refunding Bonds of said City

hill as states attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and in the amount of $100,000.00.for Hillsborough County, Florida. Which was read the first time by its title only.

Which was read the first time by its title only and referred Senator Swearingen moved that the rules be waived andto the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Bill No. 218 be read a second time by its title only.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.By Senator Butler- And Senate Bill No. 218 was read a second time by its titleSenate Bill No. 216: only.Senator Swearingen moved that the rules be further waivedA bill to be entitled An Act abolishing the City of South and Senate Bill No. 218 be read a third time in full and put

Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida; extending the City limits upon its final passageof City of Jacksonville, Florida, to include the territory now Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.and heretofore comprising City of South Jacksonville, provid- And Senate Bill No. 218 was read a third time in full.Ing for transfer of the property and assets of and within City Upon the passage of the bill the roll was called and theof South Jacksonville to and into City of Jacksonville and for vote was:the assumption by City of Jacksonville of the obligations of Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews,City of South Jacksonville, providing for the creation of addi- Bell, Bradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell,tional wards and representation on the city council and for English, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hil-the issuance of refunding bonds and the assessment of prop- burn, Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis,erty and collection of taxes in and from the territory now Neel, Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner,comprising City of South Jacksonville and providing for a ref- Wagg, Watson, Young-38.erendum as a condition to the effectiveness of this Act. Nays-None.

Which was read the first time by its title only. So the bill was passed, title as stated.Senator Butler moved that the rules be waived and Senate And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of

Bill No. 216 be read a second time by its title only. Representatives under the rule.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Senate Bill No. 216 was read a second time by its title By Senator Johns-

only. Senate Bill No. 219:Senator Butler moved that the rules be further waived and A bill to be entitled An Act granting a pension to Mrs

Senate Bill No. 216 be read a third time in full and put upon Josephine Taylor of Bradford County Florida.its final passage. Which was read the first time by its title only and referred

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. to the Committee on Pensions.And Senate Bill No. 216 was read a third time in full. By Senator Johns-Upon the passage of the bill the roll was called and the Senate Bill No. 220:

vote was: A bill to be entitled An Act granting a pension to GeorgeYeas-Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, E. Kelly of Union County, State of Florida.

Bell, Bradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell, Which was read the first time by its title only and referredEnglish, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hil- to the Committee on Pensions.burn, Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis,Neel, Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner, By Senator Bell-Wagg, Watson, Young-38. Senate Bill No. 221:

Nays-None. A bill to be entitled An Act to provide the amount of pen-So the bill was passed, title as stated. sions for Confederate Veterans and their widows.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House of Which was read the first time by its title only and referred

Representatives under the rule. to the Committee on Pensions.

By Senator Dell-1By Senator Caro-SBy enator Del- Senate Bill No. 222:Senate Bill No. 217: A bill to be entitled An Act to permit the Board of CountyA bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present munici- Commissioners to arrange for feeding prisoners confined in

pal government of the City of Alachua, Alachua County, Flor- Jail.ida, as created under Chapter No. 9367, Laws of Florida, A. D. Which was read the first time by its title only and referred1923, and recreate a city government under Chapter No. 5786, to the Committee on County Organizations.

April 22, 1931 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 117

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and persons under disability to invest funds of their wards fora longer period than one year, when such investment is ap-

The following messages from the House of Representatives proved by the County Judge having jurisdiction over the estatewas received and read: of such ward.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the SenateHouse of Representatives, therein

Tallahassee, Florida, April 22, 1931. Very respectfully,Hon. Pat Whitaker, FRANK WEBB,

President of the Senate. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.Sir: And House Bill No. 14, contained in the above message, was

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the read the first time by its title and referred to the CommitteeSenate that the House of Representatives has indefinitely on Judiciary "A".postponed-A

By Senator Gomez- The following message from the House of RepresentativesSenate Bill No. 47: was received and read:A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the compensation of the

Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, House of Representatives,and designating the fund out of which said compensation Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931.shall be paid. Hon. Pat Whitaker,

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate President of the Senate.therein. Sir:

Very Respectfully, I am directed by the House of Representatives to informFRANK WEBB, the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. By Mr. Westbrook of Lake-By Mr. Westbrook of Lake-

Also- House Bill No. 16:The followingr message from the House of Representatives A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 5526 of the

was receolved wangd mrefad: r eHe o f p Compiled General Laws of Florida, 1927, the same being Sec-tion 3662 of the Revised General Statutes of the State of

House of Representatives, Florida relating to preference in appointment of administrator.Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931. And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

Hon. Pat Whitaker, therein.President of the Senate. Very respectfully,

Sir: FRANK WEBB,I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted- And House Bill No. 16, contained in the above message, wasread the first time by its title and referred to the Committee

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11: on Judiciary "A".A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the responsibility for

the expense of the Government of the State of Florida and Also-the several departments thereof. The following message from the House of Representatives

was received and read:Also- House of Representatives,By Senators Futch and Swearingen- Tallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931.Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 12:r htaker,WHEREAS, the Honorable Charles B. Summerall, retired Hopn- Pit W hie nate

Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States of America, resident of the enate.has accepted the invitation of the Senate and the House of directed by the House of Representatives to informRepresentatives to address the two bodies in a joint session the Senate that the House of Representativeshas adopted-on April 23, 1931, and

WHEREAS, it is fitting that proper and appropriate recep- By Mr. Caldwell of Santa Rosa-tion be tendered the said Honorable Charles B. Summerall House Resolution No. 9:upon his .arrival in the Capital City, House Concurrent Resolution on the death of Judge

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate, the Thomas Franklin West.House of Representatives concurring that a committee offive (5), two from the Senate and three from the House, be Also-appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker House Concurrent Resolution No. 10:of the House to act as a Reception Committee upon the arrival Providing for a Committee to be appointed by the Presidentof the Honorable Charles B. Summerall and to make any and of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, to ascertain whyall necessary arrangements for his entertainment while in the budget has not been filed with the presiding officers, ac-the city. cording to law.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein. therein.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,FRANK WEBB, FRANK WEBB,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And Senate Concurrent Resolutions Nos. 11 and 12, contain- And House Concurrent Resolution No. 9, contained in the

ed in the above message, was read the first time by its title above message, was read the first time.and referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. Senator Bell moved that the rules be waived and that House

Concurrent Resolution No. 9 be read the second time in full.Also- „ .Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.The following message from the House of Representatives And House Concurrent Resolution No. 9 was read a sec-

was received and read: ond time in full.Senator Bell moved the adoption of the Resolution.

House of Representatives, Which was agreed to.Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931. And the Resolution was adopted.

Hon. Pat Whitaker, And the action of the Senate was ordered to be certified toPresident of the Senate. the House of Representatives under the rule.

Sir: And House Concurrent Resolution No. 10, contained in theI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform above message, was read the first time.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- Senator Neel moved that the rules be waived and that HouseConcurrent Resolution No. 10 be read a second time in full.

By Mr. Westbrook of Lake- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.House Bill No. 14: And House Concurrent Resolution No. 10 was read a secondA bill to be entitled An Act authorizing guardians of infants time in full.

118 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE April 22, 1931

Senator Neel moved the adoption of the Resolution. Chapter 7913, Acts of 1919, the same being Section 747, of theWhich was agreed to. Compiled General Laws of Florida and relating to the consoll-And the Resolution was adopted. dation, division and merger of Special Tax School Districts.And the action of the Senate was ordered to be certified to

the House of Representatives under the rule. By Mr. Leon Pine of Polk-By Mr. Leon Prine of Polk-

Also- House Bill No. 354:The following message from the House of Representatives A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the issuance of re-

was received and read: funding bonds by the town of Frostproof, in Polk county, Flor-ida, exclusively for the purpose of refunding any bonds or the

House of Representatives, interest thereon of said town, and to provide for the paymentTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. of such refunding bonds.

Hon. Pat Whitaker, And respectfully requests the concurrence of the SenatePresident of the Senate. therein.

Sir: Very respectfully,I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform FRANK WEBB,

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 125, contained

By Mr. Westbrook of Lake- in the above message, was read the first time by its title andHouse Bill No. 13: referred to the Committee on Roads and Highways.A bill to be entitled An Act concerning and in relation to And House Bill No. 203, contained in the above message,

sales of real estate belonging to minors, lunatics or insane was read the first time by its title and referred to the Com-persons by guardians of such persons. ,mittee on Education.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate And House Bill No. 254, contained in the above message, wastherein. read the first time by its title and placed on the Calendar of

Very respectfully, Local Bills on second reading.FRANK WEBB,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Also-And House Bill No. 13, contained in the above message, was The following message from the House of Representatives

read the first time by its title and referred to the Committee was received and read:on Judiciary "A".

House of Representatives,Also- Tallahassee, Fla., April 22, 1931.The following message from the House of Representatives Hon. Pat Whitaker,

was received and read: President of the Senate.Sir:

House i)f Representatives, I am directed by the House of Representatives to informTallahassee, Fla., April 21, 1931. the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Hon. Pat Whitaker, In accordance with Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11,President of the Senate. the Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed

Sir: Messrs. McKenzie, Coffee and McRory on said Committee onI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the part of the House.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- And respectfully requests the concurrence of the SenateBy Mr. Westbrook of Lake- therVery respectfullyVery respectfully,Rouse Bill No. 12: FRANK WEBBA bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the encumbering, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives

by way of lease, mortgage, or otherwise, of the real estate of Senator Hilburn moved that the rules be waived and Senatean jnfant, insane person or lunatic, by the guardian of such Bill No. 58 be recalled from the House of Representatives forinfant, insane person or lunatic, when such encumbrance is further consideration.authorized by the County Judge of the county wherein such Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.real estate is situated. And it was so ordered

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein. CONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING

Very respectfully,FRANK WEBB, Senate Bill No. 44 was taken up in its order and the con-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. sideration of same was informally passed.And House Bill No. 12, contained in the above message, was

read the first time by its title and referred to the Committee Committee substitute for Senate Bill No. 20:on Judiciary "A". A bill to be entitled An Act to give to soldiers and sailors of

the World War acreages in the State of Florida where suchAlso-- lands have reverted to the State for taxes under certain con-The following message from the House of Representatives ditions and provisions; the method of selection of land and

was received and read: conditions on which such lands shall be deeded to soldiers andHouse of Representatives, sailors and providing for giving assistance to such entrymen

Tallahassee, la., April 21, 1931. and providing for and creating an agency to carry out theHon. Pat Whitaker, . provisions of this Act.

President of the Senate. Was taken up and read a third time in full.Sir: Upon the passage of the Committee Substitute the roll was

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform called and the vote was:the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Bell, Butler, Caro, Chowning,

Clarke, Council, Dell, English, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez,Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 125: Harris, Harrison, Hilburn, Hinely, Hodges, Irby, Johns, King,A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the licensing of Lewis, Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner,

aircraft and pilots; to provide penalties for violations of this Wagg, Young-30.Act, and to repeal Chapter 11339, Laws of Florida, Acts of Nays-Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Bradshaw,1925, Extraordinary Session, entitled "An Act to encourage Howell, Knabb, Neel-7the navigation of commercial aircraft in Florida; fixing the So the Committee Substitute passed, title as statedlicense and inspection taxes; to define their rights and priv- And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ofileges and regulate the navigation, inspection and licensing Representatives under the rule.thereof and for other purposes incident to such navigation."

Also- Senator Hilburn gave notice that he would on tomorrowmove to reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill No. 58By Messrs. Home and Burnett of Madison- passed.

House Bill No. 203:A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section one (1), of Senator Howell moved that the rules be waived and that

April 22, 1931 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 119

Senate Bill No. 212 be recalled from the Committee on Pen- Which was read the first time by its title only and placedsions and placed on the Calendar without reference. on the Calendar of Local Bills on second reading.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. By Senator Butler-And it was so ordered.Senator Futch moved that the rules be waived and that Senate Bill No. 225:

when the Senate adjourn it do adjourn to meet this after- A bill to be entitled An Act to extend State Road No. 47 tonoon at 4.00 o'clock. South Jacksonville and authorize, empower and direct the

Which was not agreed to. State Road Department to construct and maintain said ex-By permission the following bills were introduced: tension of said State Road No. 47.

Ay senator Adams-„ Which was read the first time by its title only and referredBy Senate Bill No. 223: to the Committee on Public Roads and Highways.Senate Bill No. 223.A bill to be entitled An Act appropriating and providing

for the disposition of moneys derived from a levy of the By Senator Butler-Inheritance and Estate Tax in the State of Florida, among Senate Bill No. 226:the several counties of the said State. A bill to be entitled An Act to declare, designate and estab-

Which was read the first time by its title only and referred lish a certain state road and to authorize, empower and directto the Committee on Appropriations. the State Road Department to construct and maintain said

road.By Senator Butler- roadSenate Bill No. 224: Which was read the first time by its title only and refer-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Chapter 7462 of the red to the Committee on Public Roads and Highways.

Acts of Florida of 1917, and Chapter 8672 of the Acts ofFlorida of 1921, relating to St. Johns River Bridge, and pro- By unanimous consent Senator Gary was permitted to with-viding for reimbursing the County Commissioners of Duval draw Senate Bill No. 213.County, Florida, on account of expenditures made for en- Senator Adams moved that the Senate do now take upgineering services and for investigations and surveys prepara- the consideration of executive communications.tory to holding an election pursuant to Chapters 14015 and Which was agreed to.14018 of the Special Acts of 1929; providing for reimbursing And at 12:46 o'clock P. M., the Senate went nto executivesaid County Commissioners for expenditures made and obli- And at 12:46 'clock P.M th S gations incurred in the matter of constructing an additional session.approach or approaches to the St. Johns River Bridge in The Senate emerged from Executive Session at 1:19 o'clockDuval County, Florida. P. M. and resumed its session.

To which the following Proof of Publication was attached: The roll was called and the following Senators answeredto their names:

PROOF OF PUBLICATION Mr. President; Senators Adams, Anderson, Andrews, Bell,-STATE OF FLORIDA, Bradshaw, Butler, Caro, Chowning, Clarke, Council, Dell, Eng-COUNTY OF DUVAL. lish, Futch, Gary, Getzen, Gomez, Harris, Harrison, Hilburn,

Before the undersigned authority personally appeared W. A. Hinely, Hodges, Howell, Irby, Johns, King, Knabb, Lewis, Neel,Elliott, who on oath does solemnly swear that he has knowl- Parker, Parrish, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner, Wagg,edge of the matters stated herein; that a notice stating the Watson, Young-38.substance of a contemplated law or proposed bill relating to A quorum present.

Florida, for expenditures M admemfisorineri of Duval County The hour of adjournment having arrived a point of order-F beeloridaforiexpendituresMa made fr f eg eg servies has was called, and thereupon the Senate stood adjourned at 1:20been published at least thirty days prior to this date by being o'clock P. M., until 11:00 Op'clockn A. M., Thursday, April 23,printed in the issue of March 7th, 1931, of the Florida Times- Pi oclock A.M., Thursday April 23,Union, a newspaper published in the City of Jacksonville,Duval County, Florida; that a copy of the notice has beenpublished as aforesaid and also this proof of publication are EXECUTIVE SESSIONattached to the proposed bill or contemplated law, and such CONFIRMATIONScopy of the notice so attached is attached hereto anC madea part hereof. The Senate in Executive Session on April 22, 1931, advised

W. A. ELLIOTT. and consented to the removal from office by the Governor ofSworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of April, 0.°- T. Weaver, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Nassau

1931. County, Florida.ADA PYKE BELLT,, Also the Senate refused to advise and consent to the re-

Notary Public, State of Florida. moval from office by the Governor of Fritz Boyett, CountyMy commission expires Feb. 23, 1935. Commissioner in and for Pasco County, Florida.