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Thursday, May, 5, 1921 Senate Chamber, i Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921.

11 O'CLOCKA.. M..EHon. W. A. MaoWildiams, 11;-- '1 O'CLOCE A. M. . Preekient of the Senate. i

.Sir: - , 'I i

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Your Committee on Drainage, to whom was referred- -House Bill No. 266:The President in the chair. ouse Bill No 266: :.*he -~ll~w~s;~alle and the fA bill to be entitled An Act to validate, approve and

The roll wds called and the following Senators an- confirm all bf the'proceedings taken for the creation, es-swered to their names: tablishment, organization and extension of the iona '

M Srn. President, Messrs.- Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Drainage District,-in Lee County, Florida, and to vali-Calkins, Campbell, Cooper,- Orosby, E:aton, Epperson, date, approve and confirm all of the acts andproceed-Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lindsey, Lowry, ings taken? by,'for and on behalf of said district since6 theMalone, Mapoles; Overstreet, Plympton, RQwe, Roland, creation thereof, and all of the acts and proceedings ofRussell,: Shelley,-Sin:gletary, Stokes, Taylor Trnbull, -the Circuit Court and of.the Board of Supervisors, theWeaver, Wells, Wilsone 2. Commissioners 'and all other officers and all agents-&f

-'A quorum present. . 'esaid fona Drainage District, acting for and on behalf of' Prayer by the Chaplain. - said district; and to validate, approve and' confirm theThe reading f the Journaof -ay 4 was di ed ue of bonds of the parvalue of $600,000.00 of said Iona'

with:. Diraihage 'District bearing (the date of June first, 1920,The Daily Journal of Tuesday, May 3, 1921, on page and bearing interest at the -rate of six per cent. (6%) '

9 of said Journal, andt on'line 20 of said page, is hereby ' , per annum, payable, semi-annually; and to.validate, am>'corrected by inserting on said -line of said page: between prove and confirm any and all tax levies and assessments .the words "was" and' "agreed" the word "not" so as to which have -bben made by -the Board of Supervisors of "' amake the paragraph constituting said line read Pas fol- said Iona.Drainage District, for and on behalf of said lows: "Which was not agreed to." district upon the taxable property within said district I

Page 10 of the Daily Journal'of Mondky, May 2, 1921, and providing for re-assessment of benefits and addition-i is hereby corrected as follows: 'Lines 13;,14, 15 bf said al levies.Journal are hereby stricklien out and the following insert- . HBave had the same under consideration, and report theed in lieu thereof, to-wit: same back without recommendation.

"A'bill to be entitled' An Act to prescribe the-manner - Very 'respectfully, -

in which persons associated together under a declaration TOM CAMPBELL, ,of trust may be authorized to. do business-in the State of Chairman of Committee. 'theFlorida,- and to provide penalties for the violation w And House Bill No. 266, contained in the above.report,thereof,"' : - - . . - was placed; on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. Fe

'#. EPOHBTS OF COMM!ITTEES'. ' Mr. Cooper, 'Chairman of the Committee on County ' "Organizati'on, subtinrtted the. following rieport,

Mr. Campbell, Chairman.of the Committee on Drain- Organizaton, submitted thefolloing reportage, submitted the following report:

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Hon- W. A. -a W;jam * I Senate Chamber, Have had the same under consideration,-and offer a

Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921. Committee Substitute with same title to correct verbal perrors, and recommend that the Substitute- do pass.

Bon. W. A. MaaWillianms,, - . - Very respectfully, IPresident of the Senate. - LINCOLN HULLEY,

-Stir:~~~~~~~~ > ' ' -Chairman of Committee.r , r- 'And Senate Bill No. 246, with the Committee Substi- i

'I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~tute therefor, contained in the above -report. was placed

'on the Calendar of Bills onSeco~nd'Reading..I PYour Committee on County Organization,-o whom was 'on tCe ndar ill on Second Beading.

referred- ' -

Senate, Bill No. 300: - M o A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation r. Malone, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Hf New River County, in the State of Florida, and for the B, submitted theolo g report:

organization and government thereof. ''- -Have had the same under consideration and' recom- eat-hme,

mend that the same do pass. Tallahassee Fla., May 5,192L1Very respectfully,

1e. M. COOPER, fon. W. A. AmaW&lkaoen,Chairman of Committee. President of the Senate.

.And Senate Bill No. 300, contained inthe above report, was placed On' the Calendar of Bills-on Second Reading. *a ir: '

' 'Mr. .ulley, Chairman of the Committee on Education, Your Committee on Judiciary B, to whom was re- submitted 'the following report.: ' fperred-

I-> ~~~~~~ - ' Senate Bill No. 264:Senate (Chamber, '* " A bill to be entitled 'An Act to amend- Section 2712'

Tallahassee, Fla., April 5, 1921, of the Revised General Statutes of the State of Florida,A

lion~~.·~ W. A.~ 7~aoWilliams,~ - .~relating to the pay of witnesses in certain courts andHdn.- W. A. MaoWiliat, proceedings in this State.Sr President? of the Senate. - . Have had the same under cqnsideration,- and recom-

fair:-ii~~~~~~ ' - -~~~mend that the same do pass.f~g~~,, " ' - ' ' :~~~~~~Very respectfully,

Your Committee on Education, to whom was referred-- ' ' W. H. MALjONE,Senate Bill No. 246: .- ' ' Chairman 'of Committee.A bill to be entitled An Act to create a State School And Senate Bill No. 264, contained in the above re.

Book Commission;-fo procure a uniform series of text- Sport, was placed on the Calendar ofBills on Seco ' fbqoks for the use of the elementary and high schools- p Reading t of the State of Florida; to define the duties and powers ' -of'said Commission; to make appropriations for carry- Mr. Malone, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary 'ing this Act into effect, providing penalties for violation - ' . submitted the following report: iof the same; and to repeal Sections 668 to 686, both inclu- sive, of the Revised General Statutes of Florida, relating .' ' .'

to a-uniform system of text-books. - -

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Senate Chamber, gin with the word "lshall" and insert in lieu thereof the K.Tallahassee,-Fla.1 May 5, 1921. following:-,

"Shall receive 2.5O for each one hundred pages oi0

HoPei W.en. HofWite fraction thereof of the original record 'compared andT

verified and ffty cents for his certificate."

Sir: yI

"ir : ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~Very respectfully, ·: Wm. 11. MALONE,

Yo-ur Oommittee on Judiciary B, to whom was ye- 'hairman of Committee.,

ferred- Qhairdnan of C ommittee.And House Bill' No. 203, with amendment contained

A bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the manner in the d aboearing.

in which persons" associated together undera nec' Section of trust may -e.authorized to do business in the

Stale of Florida, and to provide penalties for the viola- Mr e; Chairman of the Committee on Jdi ciary

tion thereof. ' submitted the following report:

Have' had ,the same under consideration, and recoi- ' ' 'Senate Chamber,mend that the same do pass. 'aeC'7

Very respeuif~iy, *' ' ' ' Tallahaasee, Fla., May 5, 1921.

WM; H. MALONE,Chairman of Committee. Hon. W. A. Mao Wiliiams,

And' Senate Bill No'. 275, contained in. the above re- es of theSenate'

port, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Roead-Ing.

Sir:

Mr. Malone, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary 7

1, submitted the following repoft: Your Committe n Judiciary B, towferted-',

Senate Chamber, Senate Bill No. 278 -

' Tallahassee,'Vla.; May 5, 1921. 'A bill'to be entitled 4n Act amending Section 3111

17w ' I of the Revised General Statutes% of Florida in relktiou

Hot. TV. A-. MacWilliams, to constructive service.

President of t"i Senate. Have hwd the same under considerationr and recOm-'a ' " mend that the same dQ pass.

Veriy respectfullyYour Committee on 'Judiciary B, to whom wasi re-

ferred~~~~~L~~' ' " ' WM. ~~~~H. MALONE,~~~~erred- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chairman of oC~iumittee,

House 'Bill No. 203: "r.'

A bill to he entitled An Act, relating to. preparation, 'And Senpte Bill No. 278, contgined in the ab6ve, re-

form and filing of 'transcripts of. record in civil cases port, was placed 'on th Calendar .f Bills on Secod '

in 'the Supreme. 'Court. 'eatding.

Have had the same 'under consideratioh --and recom.-

mend that tlhe same do pass, with th following amend- Mr. 'Malone- Chairman-df the Committee on Judiciary

ment: Bi su'bmitted the fblf6 g~ report:Strike outthe three last lines of Section 2, which be-

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Senate Chamber, And Senate Bill No. 297, contained in the above report, I

Tallahassee, Fla'., May 5, 1921. was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Read-mng.

Haon, -W. A. M~ad-Wilia/ms,PreoWAdent . f tcienate. nMr. Wilson, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed

Bills, submitted the following report: -

Sir:Senate Chamber,

Your Committee on Judiciary B, to whom was re- Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921.ferrea- '' ~

Senate Bill No. 233: Hon. W. A. MacWilliams,* A bill to be entitled AnT Act to -amend Sectioil 2652 - President of the Senate. -

,.of the General Statutes of the State of Vlorida, relating N

'to corporation not to transact businew until certain requl; Sir:sites complied with, and to prescribe, certain duties ofthe1 Secretary of Staie, in connection therewith. Your Commaittee on iEngrossed Bills, to whom was re-

Have had the same unde# consideration, and re'com- ferred-,mend that the same do not pass.. Senate Bill No. 269:

Wery respectfully . A bill to'be entitled'An Act providing for a jury listWm., H. MALONE, for each of the Counties of DeSoto, Charlotte, Hardee,

Chairman of, Committee.. Glades, Highlands, .Dixie, to1 be qualified jurors for eachAnd Senate Bill No. 233, contained in the above re- of said counties for the balance of the year 1921.

port, was placed on the table under the rule.' Have had the same under consideration and find thesame correctly engrossed.

Mr. Malone, Chairmati of the Committee on Judiciary Very respectfully,B, submitted the following report: E. P. WItSQN,.

Senate .Chamber, .1- Chairman of Commrittee.

alTdlahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921. And Senate Bill No. 269, contained in the above report,-I Hen. W. A. MabW iflia se, .was certified to the House of .Representatives as havingpassed the Senate.'~President of the Senate.

*: .Mr. Turnbflll, C-hirman of the Committee-on JudiciaryrTof OYour C ·tt Judiciary n, to whom was re- A, submitted the following report:

Your Committee on Judiciay· B, t whow. atfj re- Senate Chamber,ferred-. Tallahasse Fla., May 5, 1921.

Senate Bill No. 297:A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the salary of the H - Hon. W. A. MacWilliams,

Clerk of theSupreme Court of the State, of Florida and -President of the Senate.-making disposition of all fees anad perquisites of said' of-flce. sir:t;I Cer-o te Sur~e out f heSiat~o ~~lria ndIfeun Sir:.s8eat. Have had the same under consideration, and reco-Y

i: ~~~mend I Ihat the same do pass.- irCmiitS.n Judliciary A, to whom was re-Very respectfully, ferred- - r-

_W'M 3r1.,MALQNE HousS Bill No. -ZO00r· -Chairman of Committee. ' A bill to be entitled An Act providing 'for the apP0i~ ~~~~~~~W.H MLN, os ilN.2o~a~i+

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went, and prescribing the duties and compensation of -Have had the same under ,ctnsideratiaon, and recoi-m

officidl court re sr~erain this tate. mend that tle same do not- pass.offiiit cout rporters in this State. Verydespetfully,

Have had the' same under consideration, and recoi- T T. TUIRNBULL, ii ITHEO. TI. URNBULL,mend that the same- do pass with the followingoamehairman of Cofmmitteenients thereto: wing amend-ee

And Senate Bills Nds. 108 and 33, contained in the!'In Section 3, line: 14, strikie out the words: ,twerity above report, were, placed on the table uuider the rule.'

cents," and insert in hfen thereof the following:' "twelve a rpheand one-half cents."

And-- ~Mr. Wilscn, Chairmaia of the Committee on.EngrossedBills, submitted th ol w.n rpot

"In Section .3, lin .15, strike out the words: "eight,"Bau'in'sert in lieu~thereof the following: "six.' Senate C'amber,

Very respectfu ss, ; Tallahassee, Fla., Mway 5, 1921.THEOi T. T RNBTJLL,

Chairman of Committee. Hon: VW. A. MacWilliams,

And House Bill No.. 200, contained in the above: report, ~ of (he Senate.'with the Committee Amendments, was placed on the Cal-endar of Bills on second reading. Sir:

i , ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Your Committee on r Isssd ils·o~dhm ws'e Mr; Turnbull; Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Yor C tg i o m a

A, s-tlbmitted the following report: Senate Bill No. 166:,

e- bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section IoI ofa senite Chamber, 1 .the Revised .General Statutes of Florida; relating to Life

Tallahssee, Pla., May 5, 1921. State Certificates.Have had thie same under consideration and find thQ

President. of thSeilli nate seine correctly engrossed.· ' Pre-&ii~nt of the Senate. Very respectfully, ''

~~~~~~~~J I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~., P. W~ILSON,Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 166; contained in the'above report,

was ordere4 certified to the House of itepresentatives as,Your Committee on Judiciary A, to whom was re-hvn.~asdth eae

ferred-- having p~lassed the Senate.

Sena~te--·Bill No:10P8~:: ,Mr. Malone ioved to wave the'rules and that the .en-A bill to be entitled An Act relative, to the appoint- atedo now take up and consider aouse Bill Nox 266.

ment, dnties and compensation 'of offcial courtreporters wiich was agreedto by a two-thirds vOte.' '.t

in this'State. ' ' ' And the bill Was placed 'lefore be senaAte. t W'BilAlso-, . . i '~ I' . ~r. Malone moved to indefinitel'y postpone House Bill

Senate Bill No. .33: No. 266.

A.-bill to be' entitled AA Act providing for. the appoint4 Which Was' agreed to.

ment, and prescribing the duties and compeasation of And the action of the Senate waofficial court reporters in this State.. ' ' fled to the-House of Representatives'.

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Mr. Knight moved that Senate Bill No. 300 be taken up X -out of its order and now considered. ' of-mortgages where title 'to only patittof the mortgagodnl t t mortagout of its order and now considered. iorgf

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. property is contested. - - I And- Which was read the first time by its title and referredSenate Bill No. 300: ' to the Commiittee on Judiciary A.

i'` A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation -of New River County, in the State of Florida, and for By Mr. Lindsey- - a 1 '1the organization and-government thereof. ; Senate Bill No. 304: ' 'II'

Mr. Knight moved that the rules be waived and Sen- A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the present Iate Bill No. 300 be' read a second time by its title only. tharter and Municipal Government of the Town of Bon-

Which was agreed to by a two-third's vote. ifay in Holmes County, and to create in lieu thereofa - ,IAnd Senate Bill No. 300 was read a second time by its new Charter and Municipal Government under the name Ititle only. of the City of Bonifay, and to. provide for its jurisdic- The further consideration of the bill'wag informally tion, powers, privileges and immunities.

passed over. Which was read the first time by its title.:AI. ' - -And the bill was placed on the 'Calendar of Local Bills . I

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. on the second reading without 'reference. I

Ij ~ ~ By Mr. Russell- By Mr.- Rowe-' ''Senate Bill No. 302: ' - Senate Bill No. A05c-: t t ae Section605oA hbill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 7,9, 11,' ' A bill to be entitled An Act to amend, Section 605 of l] '12 and 14 of Chapter 6337, Laws of Florida; entitled An the Revised GenerSl Statutes of Florida, relating to am~ Act relating to the-incorporatioh of the Towan of 'Criescent propriations for teacher-training departments. -

'! ~ City, fixing its' boundaries, conferring on said town all Which was read the first time by its title and referred ' ithe' powers and privileges incident thereto under 'the laws to the Committee on Appropriations.of the State of Florida; validating all ordinances hereto-fore passed by said town, validating all acts bf said town By Mr Crosb- '' ' and its officials, providing for the assessment of taxes, Senate Bill No. 306: and collection of revenue, 'providing for paving, and ir- A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the appoint-proving streets and sidewalks, providing for and author- ment of Special-State Police Officers, to define the duties izing' the issue and sale of bonds, providing for a Town 6f such officers,'and to provide for the payment of theCouncil and' otherofficials for said town, providing meth- compensation and expenses-of such officers,-and to de-er powe~rs ad" privilegs on salt twn, approve' May 8,o-pensato.n 'pne 'fsc ofcr,-adt de -ods for the government of said town, and c'onferring oth- fine the duties of sheriffs in co-operation with'such Offi- er powers and privileges on said town, approved May 8, cers.1911, and to confer additional jurisdiction, fpowers and ' Which was read the first time by its title and referred ' duties on said town of Crescent City. to the Committee o eperance.

Which was read the first time by its title. t v N ~ And the bill was placed on the Calendar of Local Bills B a

I! on the second reading-without reference. ' By Senate Bill No. 307 Senate Bill No. 307. .i;: By. Mr. Johnson. A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower'' - Senate Bill No. 303:- ' . ' the Board of Public Instruction of Santa Rosa County,Florida, ta. issue not exceeding 435,1000.Lb4Q interest-boear-l-' 'A' bill' to be entitled An Act to regulate the for&closure Florida, 'to issue not exceeding $35;000.0Q interest-bear-,A~ bifil'.ts be entitled -q A~t o ing time warrants to' fund fhe outstanding indebtedness' ' I

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of the Geneal County School- Eud and for other schoo the said 'bonds and the payment of the interest thereof,purposWes Gnl Cut col u ad oth Fco the assessment of benefits and damages; and providing for

Whc wpurposes. ra t. fi- -m byis additional levies'and assessments.of benefits, and to pro-And the bill w as placed on the Calendar of Local ml B1vide aredtethod for the settlement of claims for services

on the second reading without reference. rendered t said district.. Which wags. read the first time by its title.

Mr. Malone moved that the -rules be'waived and that

Senate Bill No 308: S.enate Bill No. 311 be taken' up out of its order andi Senate Bill No, 308: ~~~~~~~~~~now considered.

A bill to be entitled An Act makiin'4tproptiations fop now considered.A bil tobe litiled An ct· aki$ apprIop. itois fox Which, was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.the Florida State Hospital; the.Florida Industrial SchoolWhich was agreed to by a twthirds vote.for' Boys; the Florida Industrial School for Girls, and n - . '.

the'Florida-Parnm Colony for.Epileptic and Feeble'Minded Snt ilN.'1:; .' theforidwa-Farms Colony for Epileptimand June0eebe:1i2de A bill to be entitled An Act tovalidate, approve and

Whic 'rtwiewas revad th'e ftst time by 'its title and refrred confirm all the proceedings taken for the creation, estab-WVhich Was read th~e #ist tube by~ its title and rieeerredtoi~~~~ th Comte o lishment,' organization and extension of the'Iona Drainage""

'to the uonAppropriations. .oDistrictit, in Lee County, Florida; td validate and con-!* . -~~By Mr. 'I -'' ~. '.~ 'firm the issue of 8600,000.00 woth of bonds of said dis-

Senate Bill No. 309- trict, and the assessment of a tax for the redemption ofBe~~~ate Bill No. 309: ~~~~~~the said, bonds and. the payment of the inturest thergofi.,

A bill to be entitled An Act to transfer certain. terr- the said bonds and the payment of the interest thereoftory' from the County of Marion bto the County of Lake. the asEessment of benefits and damages; and providing foi

;Which was'read the first time by its title and referred vide a method for the settlenent of claims for sertces pp '. ' ' . unty organization; ' ' .. ' ~~vide a method for the settlenient .of claims for services

-to- the Committee on County Organization. . rendered to said-districl.to 'the Committee dn ~~~~~~~~~ ' ~rendered to said'disttict. '

'By Committee on Finance and Taxation- Was taken up..SenatbJoint Resolution No:. 310* :"'. 'Mr. Malone moved that the rules be waived and Senate .ESenatb? Joint Resolution, No' 3'10.

-A' Joint Resolution proposing amendments to Section ' , Bill No. 311 be read a second time by its title only.1 and Section 5 of Article 9, of the Constitution. of the Which was agreedto by atwo-thirds.vote.State of Florida, relating. to "taxation and finance. ' And Senate Bill Nd.'311 wag read a second time by its'

: ' IState of Florida, relating to taxation and fina~ne.i - title only-!.,i|'

Which was read the first time by its title. title only."Mr. Calkins. moved that the rules be waived and that Mr. Malone moted that, the' rules be furtheir waived

and that Senate Bill No. 3'11' be -read a third time in'Senate Joint Resolution No. 310 be placedoon the Calendar ad that Senate Bill No. ill b.rea a third time i -· ! fnlT~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~fl and -Fiat, rise it's passage. of Bills on the'second reading without reference. full and pt pon its passage.

'WhT~ich was agreed to'by'a two-thirds voteWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. "Which was agreed to by'a two-thirds vote.

Which was agreed tb by a tdpg-fhipdg vote. ~~~~~'Aind Senate Bill. No. 311 was read a third, tilile hi-And the joint resolution- was placed on the Calendar of And Senate Bill. No. 311 was read a third time i

Bills on the second reading without reference. .pon call of.the roll dn the passage ofl the bill theUp call o, the roll on the passage of the 'bill thevvote iis

By Mr. Malone-- ' ' - ote was: ¢.

BSenate Bill No. 311: - ' Yreas-ZMt Pr esident, Messrs. Andersoh, Bradshaw, But- . 1Senate Bill No. 311:A bill to be entitled An Act to valiat approte and ' ler, Calkins, Campbell, Coolper, Crosby; Eaton, Hulley,

confirm all the proceedings taken fog the creatibn, estab- g6u, Knabb, Knight, Lowry, Malone, Mapoles, Over- '

lishment, organization d fnon# the ea n esanb- stret, Plympton, Rowet Roland, Sheiley Siugletarylishinent, in .Lee 'mty, extenalonbf th v de Tona Draina-e Stokes, Turnbull, Weaver, Wells, ,Wilson-2'.firifict ' iLe outy lorida'' 'to validate and coni-Ny-oefif the'issiu bf 600,060.00 *Ort4 of bonds of said dis, Nt bs-None. t .;trict and the assessment of a tax for the kedempfioh of the bill ase.tle s-state.

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Mr. Malone moved that the passage of Senate Bill,'-o. Mr. Stokes moved that Senate Bill No. 313, together -.311 be immediately certified to the House of Rep'resenta-' With Senate Bills Nos. 193 and 169, be made a specialtives. . order for 11:30 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, May 10.

Which was. agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Which was not agreed to. -And the same was ordered to be certified to the IHouse" ' Mr. Johnson moved that 200 copies of Senate Bill No.

of Representatives immediately. " 313 be printed..

Mr. Calkins moved that Senate Bill No. 266 be made' - Which was agreed to.And t wa SQordered.the special order for Monday afternoon MRay 9, at 4:30 And it was soo'clock P. M.

Which wasoagreed to., Mr Hulley moved that'Senate Bill No. 246 be made aAnd, it was so ordered.' - s special order for consideration at 11:30 o'clock A. M-.

- / . ~~~~tomorrow.- By Mr. Lowry- . . . ' u . 0 ~~~~Which wars agreed to ......... .:-. By Mr. Lowry- oorw. .E

Senate Bill No. 312: W w a to. .A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the County By Mr. Anderson--'

Of Leon, in the, State of Florida, to borrow four .'Senate Pill No.' 314:'thousand dollars to be' used in the- completion of the A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1 ofof eon, n the Stat of lorid, to orrowfour 'SeAt bllI No. 314repair work on the rocked portion of. the public road ". Chapter 7920 of the Acts of 1919, of the Laws, of the-known as the Tallahassee and Woodville Road, and to State of Florida, being 'An Act to provide for the as-'issue interest-bearing time warrants for such loan., sistance of poor mothers, or other poor wbmen, having

.Which was read the hrst time by its title. ' children depending upon them' for support and care n-And the bill was placed on the Calendar of. Local Bills ' der the age, of sixteen years," and provide the neces-

By Mr. Stokes- ' - " >sary means of 'earvyinfg this law into effect

Senate Bill No. 313: t o' Whih 'was read the first time by its title and referred oA bill to be entitled An Act to empower and direct to the Committee on Education.

the Governor to appoint a commission to investigate the' ' CONSIDERATION OF OTHR RESOLUTIONS.relati-ve -rights of the State of Florida and individua'lsand corporations in the shores and submerged lands of Sa C r . wthis State, and to, empower and direct such commission i oe and the os the a was informto make such investigation, together with 'the lws, pra- consideratilon tal-dfees, and policies of other States, -touching such rights, ' ly passed over.and.to 'make due report of their findings and recommenda.tions, together with a draft of a proposed enactment ' ' House Memorials Nos. 5 and 6 were taken up in theiror proposed constitutional amendment, as suc commist order, and the consideration of the same was informallysion may determine, and to provide for the payment of passed over.the expenses of such commission, and to confer upon 'such commission all the necessary and proper incidental' . MESSAGES FROM TUE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-powers to effectuate the purposes of such commission. - } TTVES.

Which was read the first time by its title. ' AMr. :Stokes moved that the rules be waived and that The following message from the House of Representa-

Senate Bill No. 313 be placed on the Calendar of Eills tives was read:on Second Reading without reference. '

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds tote.'49-S. J.'

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.on. I7. .. MaoWilliams, Hon. -1V7. A. AMaoWiliams,- President of the ernate.

President of the Senate. -

Sir: ,dI am directed by the'House ofI Representatives t. in- , .

I am direeted by the Eouse of Representatives to in- form the Senate.that the House of. Representatives has;

pass ted p eatsed BllN-2: .form the Senate that the House of Representatives has Seate Bill No 26

Snate BilN.2. .' A bill to be entitled An Act to repeal Sectibn 3964 of be ep~Senate - ~Bill No. 22: ^'~ - ~the Revised General Statutes of the State of Florida, X-1'

A bill to -be entitled. An Act "to prescribe the effect of .' which empowers fathers by deed or. will, to deprive 'p

the release, acquittance or discharge of a party jointly mothers of the custody of their children. ' 'liable with one or more other parties. . With the following amendments.: i'

With the'following amendment: . 1 Strike out all afte'r Enacting Clause and insert the 'I

At the send of Section 1, add the following: '"Provided, following: The mother wt t I-however, that the provisions of this Act shall not apply . Section jintly shall

to , ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~the: natural gardian of -their, ehildren durin inf ancy,,to any release, acquittance or discharge given before'the thean tural oguatdin of atpeir children during tifancy, .'Itaking effect of this Act, and which has been pleaded in and they jointly may appoint -urdias for their il- any action at law or suit' in equity at the time this Act dren during any part of infaicy by deed of writing at shall take effect, whether such action or suit be pending tested by two witnesses or by last will and testament, andl..or be determined." .' , - such appointment shall give the guardian the same power

' And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate. over the child oand the property of. the child and shall.

Ver rth..espectfully ' d.iats. In the event. of the death of either natural parent,Very respetfully, the sole guardianship-of the natural children of sich par-

C hieB. A. CMEGIsSSe ents shall pass to the survivor and thereafter vest inhim 'hief Clerk, ouse of Representatives. or her solely even though the.survivor thereafter remarry..- '

- pa the House amendment to Senate- Bill No. 22, Oon- The surviving father or mother solely shall.haye theright:tained in the above message, was read.- td appoint guardians for his or her natural children by

Mr. Stokes moved that the Senate do concur in the said . deed in witing or by lasth will and testament asc.afore-

amendment of the House to Senate Bill No. 2. ' ' said, after the .death of the other natural parent. The

W-hich was agreed to. r' ' ''--natural guardians hereinbefore mentioned shall have the

And Senate'Bill 'No. 22, as amended by the House of ' right, without special authority or appointment of the'

Representatives' and concurred in by the Senate, was re , Court, to collect and reeive, manage and dispose of any'f personal property inherited by or otherwise accruing, to

ferred to the ommittee on Engrossed Bills. the benefit of the child during infancy, where the amountAlso-.~~~~ . - .. of same shall' not exceed five hundred dollars, provided

T flso- that the'father or motherwho shall have remarried after .

The following message from the House of Representa- the death of the other parent, shall not be entitled to. cl-tives was read: . ' ~~~~~~~~~~the death of the other parent, shall not be'etldtocl ,

tives was read: .- lect, receive, manage or dispose of any personal property as hereinafter' provided, without special order of the .

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iiofmounted Florida bidstotho

Court and appointment and qualicati6n'as now provided donate this col tiOn oft -therefore, be it'"

by law. State of Florida to be used as anhe -Seae 1e1

Section 2. That'Section 3964 of. the, Revised General Resolved by 1110''House of Representative

Statutes, of Florida relating to the appointment of guard- ring That the Secretary of State of the State of

ia ote -Flrdwo is designated. by. law as the custodino h 14ns by the father be and the-same is hereby repeale IWFoia hoi eintd 9~~a h

confl~ict herewith, and all other laws or· parts of Iaw Capitol ulig nsrce :cpt c f o daI

in conflict with the provision of this.Act are hereby re- birds as may be given by the United 5tates Governme:'

pealed. t through ther representaive,. and cause the same to be

Section 3.. This Act shall take effect upon its becoming placed in the Capitol BuildIng in suitable displa ca59

a law. be it, further b

2. 'Add to the ttle of the bill the following: "and to 'Resolved, That this collection be' ccepted by the Leg-di I-;j Hprovide for the equal guardianship of children and the islature, on behalf of the State ctf Florida, to be

la,*til on ' eit-'furter on -K

rightsA powers and duties thereofn- played.in the Capitol Building, and that a vote of thanks P

And respectfully 'requests the concurrence~of the Sen- betnee r acte for this dona ion. 1:I :~

- ' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~be tendered Mr. -Pacettefrtidoain

ate thereto. Vnd respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-

i; Very respectfully, ate thereto.

B. A.. MEGINNISS, v 'ery respectfullyQ

Chief Clqrk, House of Representatives. CB. AHouseo r t

Mnd the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 22, conc o

' ' 'ntaine'd i

tained-in the aboye message, was read. -And House Cpncurent Resolution No, 11, containe m

Mr.-Stokes moved that the consideration of' the 'House the above message, was read the-firSt time and was laid

amendment be informally passed over and becpme a 'con- ' over under'the' rules.tinning order of the dyoe

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Which was agreed to.. -- indse moved that when th Senate adjourns to- i

day it shall take a recess untl 3 'clock P. M. today and.

Also- w s that the'sesiof lastuntil 4 o'clock. P. M., for the con-j The followiag message from the 'House of Bepresenta- sidiratiqn of Local Bills only. '

.9 tion ei~snttveAlo- ch:8os fkpeet-: 'I'

tives was read: --

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House 'of Rep eseutdtives, Also--·Tallahassee; Fla.; May 5, 1921T the House of Representa- -

Hon. W. A. -Mala.Wilhiams, - - - tives was read:

President of the!Senate- ~~~ ~ ~ ~ , 'House of Representative5p

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amdirected by the House of Rernaie t n eae

form the'Senate -thatr the House of Reiaresentatives has President of the 5enate.

passed- - -

House Concurrent Resolution No. 11: Sir

Whereas, Mr: B. J. Pacette, United States Game War-dh 'f RPr tatwes to in-

den, has a large' collection of Florida birds, which are I am -c Shas

mounted and ready to be placed in 'an exhibit; and, fornm the Senate that the'.ouPe of RePresentahves has

Whereas, Mr. Pacette has very generously' offered to passed-

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w~ube Bill No. 467: Conmissiooners. of Leon County, florida, to refund' to S.Ht Chaires of said county the sum' of 937.27 county t

ad bill Co be entitled An det to authorize Special to erroneously paid bTaxbim to the Tax CollectoTofrssad lii"said

School Districts in the Counties of DeSoto, Hardee' High county on an alleged void and fraudulent tax asesSheft. ladCharjotte and Glade, b t-Sat fPordl

borrow moneyv.for the exclusive use of public free schools Also-

within such districts. Providing HousetBllNo. 173: Pi~vidng~t3~~grP ere ·therefornigtecm oS-and for the levy, assessment and collection of a tax,to ill to beOil of a tax, tocaled confidence gae ide tdpinenaties for tecoviolapay the interest on and priincipal of mdndey so borrowed. callin covdence andt prov

Also.-,- .go'. ofotisec actt.rvd pnlisfortevoa

%ouse Bill, No. 567: tio of this Act.tle A At ortheprte ksobr bill to be entJ -~~rn Bt o ~epoetion of fur -ueBllN.10

ida, and'to Provide a license tax for huntng Isuch ani- -A bill to be entitled An Act to, provide for the support,eari animal inthe Co unty of Wto " t faintenanFe andeducationof orphan children in the I

mals .within said county,- and that the money arising state o da, and, to authorize the several counties oftherefrom be Ijf'aced in· the school funds of said county; State o tribu cetaimoneys nnuall

and .roviding a pe alty for vi.lation. of the provis tutions in the State having the support, maintenance -antid-

of this Act. - . . education of orphans under their care..I: ~~~And respectfull vreuests the conu~ec fteSn I

y req t oncrrence of the Sen- Andrespcull reqists the cducurrenee of the Sen- '1

Very Vrespetfully, . te thereto:. Very respkctfullY,-B., A. MEGINNISS, ' j 7B. A,. MEGINNISS . I

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Chief Clirk, House of Representatives.And House Bills Nos§ 467 and 567, contqified in the ' And House Bill No. 434, contained in the foregoing mes-

above message, were read the first.time b by itstilead lce nhreading. .laced .n Ihe ',lendar of L'bcal Bills on second. 888esage, title and placed on athe

were, placed on the Calendar of Local Bills on second. f Local Bills on secondreading.Mseadingn.4 House $ill No. 173, contained in the foregoing

t-ives was read: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And .House anlN.Iq.otane ntefrgiamessage, was read the first time by its title rd referred

mto the Committee on Judiciary A.ie i hefreon

House. of Representatives, ''toteCmitenSaeIsiuinsI

li~n. W. A. Mao~ifliarns, . . The following message from the House of Representa-

tives was read: ead the first·wasread

President of the Senatemes-was read:o RHouse of Representatives,

'Fla, y 1921Also Tallahassee, Fla:, M 5,- 1921.

I atm. dir~ected -by the ·Hdus6 of Representatives to in- .1 z. Ho. T A. `MoaWlklaons,form the. Senate that the -House of Representatives has " ' pres'tent of the senute.passed- -

I diectedbythe, ofReprenI am directed by the House of Repsentatives to in

A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the County

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- form the Senate that the House of Representatives has 'Senate Joint Resolution No. 9:

passed- - A Joint Resolution Ptoposig an Amendment to Article

Senate Bill No. 3: - V of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Relative to A bill to be'entitled An Act to amend Section 5122, the Judiciary Department.

Revised General Statutes of Florida, and Section 5123, Foia

11f; :Revised General Statutes of Florida, defining the of- Be It Resoived, 'by th Legislature of the State f Florda :.fenses of grand larceny and-petit larceny and fixing the -

1i1, penalty for the violation of same - That the following amendment to Article V of the Con-Also N' stitutioi of the State of Florida relative to the Judiciary -

ei.-' Senate Bill No. 6-: ' '-.'Department, to be numbered section 43 of said Article 'p~lr - A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the recrd- V,Y be and the game,is hereby agreed to and shall be sub-

ing of deeds and patents issued' by the United States mated to the elecbrs'of.the Ctate, at the general elec

[ i' 'Government and photographic copies thereof, and to tion to be held onthe frst Tuesda after the first eeon-.

provide for their use and th e use of certified copies of day in'November, A. D. 1922; for ratification or rejec-the record thereof in evidence in the'courts of Florida. . tion, to-wit:

* . SeaAlso- : ' Section 43. The Legislature may from time to tinie and

* sl! Senate Bill t o. 133b enite A Ac t -as the businesas of'.any Circuit requires, provide for the.

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2463 appointment, of one or more additional Circuit Judges

of the Revised General Statutes of The.State of Florida, for such Circuit.. Each such additional Circuit Judgerelating to the duties of Pilot Oommisisoners, the exami- shall be appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the

nation and number of pilots. "Senate, and hold office for six years, and shall receive

h.!y respctfully,- the same salary and allowances for expenses as other.

r . A, respectfully, Circuit- Judges. He shall have all the powers ad per-.form all the duties that are or may be provided or pr,-

Chief Clerk, BHouse of Representatives. Circuit'ii , ' Chief Clrk, B. A.. MEGIM~S, ' '~' *' 'frm all the dutisthatutare or may bttuepoie forpe

And Senate Bills Nos; 3, 6, 133, contained in the above scribed by the stttion or statte r Cirut2 ' message, were referred to the 'Committee on Enrolled Judges; and all statutes concerning Circuit Judges 'shall

-mgrfdhei t om~BiteonErlles., apply to him. Wherever there.are.two or more Circuit|I!FI~~ 'B111~ -,~ '' ' ' Judges appointed for a Circuit the business may be dl- C

'Also-- ' ;'vided among the Circuit Judges, having jurisdiction in

The following message from the House of Representa- the ircuit and in gny county in the'Circuit as may be

tives was read: ' ' prescribed law, and where'no provision has been madeby law,' the distribution of the business of the Circuit be

|A b~House df Aepresentatives, -.- :tween the Circuit Judges of 'the Circuit, and of any coun-;L ' . `~TllHousee, ofg., Mayepre19Hsenty i tile Circuit,and the allotmeentt or aossignmeent of mat-

''Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921. ters and cases to be heard, decided, ordered, tried, decreed- ' ~~ters n circuit, be thead adoteftorsigm tfma

Hon. Wv. A. Maa~o~ir~iam; , or 4 djudg~ed, shall be controlled or made when necessaryIo WPresn.a.atof te Senate. . by the Circuit Judge, holding the commission earliest in

date. No additional Circuit Judge or Judges shall beSir:t~~~~~~~ '~-~ * . . . ,authorized to be appointed in' a-Circuit having less than

ifil~~ Sirm 75,000 inhabitants by the last Federal or State Census

I am directed by the House'of Representatives to in- 'occurring next before the passagrof the law for his' orform the Senate that the House of Representatives has their appointment. The Legislature may-repeal any lawpassed by the constitutional three-fifths vote of all the ' providing for the apptintmegt of an additional Crlrcit

4 ' ' , providing for the appojntme~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ci utof udgs aditonal 'Circuit, i

members elected to the House of Representatives of the . Judge, or additional, ir.iuit judges for a ircit, butState of Florida-

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such repeal shall not affect the term, salary and jurisdic-lection f a dis:tion of a Judge holding an appointment. - he district; nd for the levyingand collection of a ds-

- .~ Very respectfully, ' ' ,trict school tax for the exclusive use of public free schools,Chief. Ver res etfull, .Within' the district, whenever a majority of the 4ualified'B. A. MEGI-NNISS-

hief Clerk~, HoBse of Representatives. , .electors thereof that pay a tax on real-or personal prop-hifClerk, House of Representatives. .al oe-ao fsc lv. rv*eTa nAnd Senate Joint Resolution No. '9, contained in. the erty shall.vote in favor of such levy. Provided, That anymabove message, was referred to the Committee on En- tax authorized by this section shall not exceed ten millsrolled Bills. on the 'dollar in any one year on the tatable.proerty of

the district.Also- ' Very respectfully,The' following message from the 'House'of Representa B. A.. MEGINNISS,

tires was reac-d: o , ,-; ' - Chief Clerk, Rouse of Represent:atives.. . -- i, .And Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, contained in the

H A. - ,,House of Representatives,'. above miessage, was referred to the Committee bn En-Tallahassee, Fla., May 5, 1921. rolled Bills.

Hon. - .A. a. lcWilliams, . - lso- Pr esident of the Senate. The following mressage from the House of Representa-

Si: - ', .:. ' tives was read: '

House of Representatives,I am directed'bry the House of Representatives to in- Tallahassee, Fla.,-- 5, 1921.

form the Senate that the House.of Representatives has'passed by the. constitutional three-fifths vote'of all the H6n. W. A. MacWilliams,memnbers elected to'the House of Representatives of the President of the Senate,.State of Florida.o e

.Senate Joint Resolution'No. '1: 'iA Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section

10 of Article XII of the Constitution of thfe State of Flor- ' I am directed by the House ofRepresentatives to in-ida relating to.Education. ' forn. the Senate that the House of Representatives has

passed-,Be It Resaolved by the Legislature tf the State of Florida: House'Bill No 591:

That. the. floig ndeoA bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and directingThat the following amendment to Section 10-of rtile the Comptroller tg, pay pensions for the. entire month of

XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida relating . May, 1921, at the increased rate provided-for in the Pen-to education be, and the samie is, hereby agreed to and sion Act approved May 2, 1921.shall be submitted to the electors: of the State at genera] And .respeetfully requests the- concurrence of the Senateelection-of Representatives in 1922 for approval or re- thereto. " .jection: ' Very respectfully,

Section 10.' The Legislature may provide for the divi- B. A. MEGINNISS,sion of any Countv dr Counties into convenient school . . Chief Clerk, Rouse of Representatives.districts; and for the election biennially of three School - And House Bill No. 591, contained in the, above mes-Trustees, who shall hold' their office for two years, and 'sage, was read' the first time by its title and referred who shall have the supervision of all the schools within to the Cdmittee on Pensions. '

chools within ta: the C~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~mmittee on, Pensio~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~j

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Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enf- and self interest-bearing time warrants for the purpose oe Bills on the part of the Senate ,submitted the fol of securing money for the payment of its outstanding .indebtedness, and to provide for the validation of saidwarrants. .;Senate Chamber , The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 1921. Chief Clerk of the House of Rlepresentatives, we herewith IHon~olz~. .W a a-ilampresent the same for the signatures of the President and Won. W A. Mac. WiUamS .- ,,,, Secretary of the Senate. -President of the Senate. Very respectfully,

Sir - - . O. M . EATON,' - *Chairman of the Joint Committee,~thurJoint Committee on Eurolled Bills On' the Part of the Senate.' '"ourJointd nrlled Bills, to whom was T~he bills eontained in the above report were duly signed iil(House Bill No'. 285): by"the President and the Secretary of the .Seante in open 4An Act to lauthorize the Board of Thhlic Instruco -session and ordered, referred to the Chairman of the.Joint Co the(ounty of Lebn, State of Florida, to 'borrow not Committee- on the partof the Senate to' he conveyed to the for the County ·of Leion, State of Florida, to, borrow not Gvro o;i prqlexceeding twenty thonusand ($20,000) dollars to pay cer- Governor for his approval. tain indebtedness of said Board and to issue interestr. 0. Eaton, Chairman of 'the Joint Committee on'bearing time warratus for suche an n to proveidtereM.0sMtao, Cara o teJon ofiteoepamnt of sueh warrants ' Enarolled Bills on'the part of the Senate, submitted the-Lhe Payment of sue'

Erolad ill' o'thAlso+- ' ' ' ' following report':(House Bill No. 220) *'t

Ch 'meAn Act dividing the City of Jacksonville into wards TllahSentee Fl hambay ,1921 and providing for the 'number and the'manner of theelection of councilmen.'Also - 'E' ' 'Hon. W. A, MacWilliaMM,(House Bill No. 268) :.

President of the Senate. -An Act to -authorize and empoiver the Board of Phbli Sir: ' 'Instruction of Okaloosa 'County, Florida, to issue notexceeding $15,000.00 interest-bearing time warrants to Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to *hom wasfund the outstanding indebtedness of the -CGeneral 'County referred-School Fund and for other school purposes. ' (House Bill No 386)Aleao-

(House, Bill No., 386) (House Bill No. 390) An Act providing for the appointment of, the Marshal(House Bill No. p90).:ze, Aatify; con~r~ auh validof the Town of Caryville, in Washington County, Florida,An Ac to lgalie, ratify; confirm and -validate a,

ertain .amendment to the eharater of the City of Sa- and repealing all laws and town ordinances making him ' .fra anmn tt cat 0 ara- eleitive by the electors.sota, Manatee County, Florida,'known as Section 57, of A~ho-said charter; and also to. legalize, ratify, confrm and (House. Bill No± 391):validate any 'and 'all court or othe. il. N 3.1der saidate any and l cout theproceedings had r ,u- An Act to amend Section 1. of Chapter'7199 of the ActsAlso- ' of 1915 of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act to abol-' (House Bill No. 385)* is: 'the present municipal government of the Town ofA, Act toauthorize th 'Board of Pu InstrtMouht Dora; to legalize, the ordinances of said town and-An Act to authorize thQ Boardl of Public Instructi eal fiilatsteene;t rat netbiP h

for the County of Hillsborough, State of Floridaall. official acts thereunder; to create and establish the

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municipality of the Town of Mouhnt Dora in Lake County, Senate Chamber,Florida, and to provide its jurisdiction and powers and Tallaahsee Fla., May.4, 1921.officers thereof."

Alsor -Eon. W. A,-iMaWXUiatms, (House Bill No. 280) President of the eate.An Act to provide for the appointment of an official ' .

Court Reporter for the Criminal Court of Record'in and S ir: ' .for Dade County, Florida, and fixing the' fees and eom- , spensation of said reporter. Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasrf

.referred'- ,-Also- - (Senate Bill No. 227): .(House Bill No. 225): . .An Act to'legalize, ratify, validate and confirm the ac- --An Act authorizing the Boards of Connty Commission.-ti on of the Town Council,the Mayor and Town Clerk-ofAn Ac, auhoriIn e Bards of County Commission-

ers and County Democratic Executive Committees o the the TIwn of -Desuniak Springs, Florida, and the action Counties of -Madison,. Columbia, :Hamilton, ,Volusia, of every other officer and person in relation to the issuBaker, St. Johns, Marion, Alachua, Santa Rosa, Nassau, ance and- sale of bonds in the aggregate sum of $95,000.00HBernand, -oManateem, Calhoun, iscambia Monroe 'stu for' additional .sewerage; extension. of water mains; CityHeJnandd, -ef anatee, W Cahoun, scambia, o H monroes e t. Ball general street and park improvement; street pay-

~~~~~~. I ovementst'e .'pav- 0Lucie, Jeferkson, Washingtoneolk, Holmes, LeeBay, g; cemetery chapel and equipment and cemetery feice 'Pinella§, Clay; Taylor, Okaldosa, and Flagler, of the'State and interior roads of and. for the Town of iDeFuniak' -0ofFlorida, to refund to tV e candidates in the last Pl6rida, as the same were utae the

i 6 * Or addBAsTON ofone hunred tGenty-five t andthorizaed by the spe-Primary Election' all money paid by the said candidates. cia election held within said town September 23, A. D..

*~~~ -ia . election hel an wuithrinsid hrosi oe oba n

as aT filing fee that was not 'used in 'conducting said elecau Said nott'ion., ' ' Al'so- ''

The same having teen duly signed by the Speaker-and (Seate aBill Nondato o n dChief Clerk of the'House of Representative,' we herewith ' (nat Bl No. 24 ' ' '

present thessiname or-ered signatres of the Preaidant 'f : five hunand nAct to authothe y C omissSresent the same for-the signatures of the Pre-ident and of th6 City of, St:. Augustin; Florida, a municipal gov'Secretary of the Senate. emnent under th&' laws of the State of Plbrida,'to make.

teJitCmi Very respectfulky, "nt t-ecnand to issue interest-bearin notes aggregating the sumveye tteo ffhs vlY. ETON, ' of one hundred twentanfive thousand dollars (a125r

r.EtChairman of the Joinf CCommitteeeon. the:'Part ' '000.00) for the purpose of purchasing the building and

roldCil n h iato he eatsbitethforedm eetoand povigfo the Joeeint Bock thre . A

"'The of the Senate. " ' "t fl~operty knpwn as 'The Vale Block in sad city and the.erection of an auditorium thereon, said notes toe ear in

The bills contained in the above report were duly terest not to exbeed n sixd vr -cent. per annum. Said notessigned by the President.and the 'Sedetary of the Senate to be in denomination of one hundred dollars ( r1Os.0)',in open session and ordered referre& to the Chairman of 've hundred dollars (R5p.00) and one thousand dollarsthe Joint Committee on the part of'tlie Senate tobe con- ($1,000.00), said notes to be retired three,..six, nine,veyed to the Governor for his apprdval. twdlve, fifteen;. eighteen and twentytne years after date.

-,~ And, to create a sinking. fund for the payment of the prin-Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee cn En- , cipal andinterest: of said 'notes, and hrovidiig for a ref-

rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the, fol- erendum election, and providing for the election of threelowing report: - .' trustees of sgid note issue. '

The same having been duty signed by The fpeaker andChief Clerk of.the House of Representatives, we herewith

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present the same for the signatures of the President and uated upon lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block 4 of Jensen Place,$ectetary of the rSenate. and furnishing-said additional building and furnishing

Very respectfully, and installing additional plumbing fixtures in the present- - s '' O~~~. M. EATON, building comprising said Robert E.-Lee Graded School,

ifhair'mau of Joint Committee on Enrolled 'Bills on the or so much thereof as said Board deem necessary,', toPart of the'Senate. ' r w d build said additional school building in said distrct and.*Partills contained in the aove report were duly signed furnish the same, upon a different lo-ation therefor, andThe bills contained in the ab tfrnir thesame

by the President and the Secretary of the Senate 'in open to acquire such additional location, for said- building.session and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Joint -Committee on .the part of the Senate to be conveyed to - (Holse Bill No. 422):the Gtovernor for his approval. ' An Act amending' Sections 3 and 72 of dhapter 8284;

Mr.-atonCharmanofteo tteo 'Enrod -Laws of Florida, Acts of 1919, same being- the CharterMir.- Eaton, Chairman of the Co'mmnittee on EnrolledAcofteTwofJniflFrda Act of the Town. Of Jennings, Florida.Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the' following The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and:report: Chief Clerk of the Rouse of Representatives, we herewith

Set C r present the same for the signatures of the President and

- - --'Tallahassee, Fla-., M~ay 4, 1921. Secretary of the Senate.-TallAasse; Fa., a 4,199- ' Vry respectfully,

Hon. W. A -a-W'l1a, O. M. EATON,Honz. TV. A. Ml~aoWilliaanvr, ' ' ';^ ; - -^ Chairman of the Joint CommitteePresit'ent of the Setee. -9 , ' . i.- . . ' ' 'on the part of the Senate.

ir: ; The bills contained in the above report were duly' signedby- the President and the Secretary of the Senate in open

Your Joi'nt Committee on' Enrolled Bi ' session and ordered referred to the 'Chairman of the JointYour-Joint Committee on' Enrolled Bills, to whom was ' esm n ree etrfdh°Slzeto be conveyed toreferred- - lis, to whom was ~~~~Committee on the part of the Senatetobcnvydo

(Hfouse Bill No. 392) the Governor for his appyoval.,An Act to provide for the opening, grading, establish- Mr 0. M. Eaton; Chairman of the Joint Committee-on

mg, improving,, paving; hardsurfacing and draining of the Enrolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted thestreets, alleys, avenues and other highways and ,parks in followingreor t:the Town of Mount Dora, Florida, and providing for theassessment and collection of the cost of such improvement -' ' Senate Chamber,or improvements against the adjoining or abutting prop- ' Tallahassee, Fla., Mhay 4,1921.erty and the issuance of liens therefor.

(House Bill No. 388): 7' 'Hon. IV. A. MacWWialims,An Act to authorize the Board of Public Instruction President of the Senate.

for the County of Hillsboroughj State of Florida, fo use'the proceeds of the $30,000.00 qf bonds' authorized to be : Sir:issued by Special Tax School District No. 4 of said Hills- '

'borough County, Florida, at an election held on' June 17, Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was1919, for the purpose of building an additional school referred-building in said Speeial Tax School District upon the (Senate Bill No. 158)':present locatiot. of the Robert E. Lee'Graded'School,' sit- " An Act rielating to and authorizing the issuance of

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warrants by Volusia County; Florida, and prescribing . Senate. Chamber,the purpose thereof. Tallahassee,'Fla., May 4; 1921. -

(Senate Bill.No. 184): Han. W.. A.'. Map Z~amsAn 'Act. to legalize and validate the special election . Hn w. A. M iwm - ':1held in and by the County of Escambia and State ofFlorida on the 29th day'of S9eptember, A. D. 1920, to gir: .

determine whether $2,000,000.00 Escambia County, Flor- .

ida, Thirty-Year Bonds with interest at not ior'than oint Committeesix per cent. per annum should be issued for 'th6 purpose' referred- IIII ''.1of constructing certain paved or other hard-surfaced high- I Iat Bill No. 220) :.1gwaye within the limits of Escambia County, d lorida, to- An. Act to legalize and validate the election held in thegetbe withthe necessary culverts and bridg Umtila Lke ouny; tatgetber with es on such~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~iroads and highways, and to validate the acts, resolutions. municipality ofvthe Town ofa Tmatilla, Lake Counti, Stateand 'proceedingsc of the Board of County Cpnpnissiqn~ of Florida, on.Julyj 5th, '19919, and to legalize and vdliIate..I~~ ~n rceigso hBadO out q-asiin the isswe of street, Paving' bonds voted at said dlection; ! ners of Escanbia County, Florida; relative to the calling, th e itre paying bonds voted at s of n; ma- Iholding and canvassing of the said election 'and the is- and t6 authorize the Town Council'of the, Towsuance ofa the 2,000,000.00 bonds voted in tsid election. 'adtiha, sounty of l-ake 'aid State of Flbrida, to levy and

Asu of-'e 2 0 o in s assess the s ecial tax upon the property of said muimcl-(lsenateoBill No. 140):. .pality for t e payment of;'the principal and interest ofsuch bonds voted *in sc uiiaiy n oYldtAn Act to authorize the Town of Apopka City to is- d I 4sue additional bonds; $45,000.00 for the purpose of street the issuance of.said bonds..

Also-. paying and $5,000.00 for the purpose of refunding,' payr (i'ing, settling and discharging its present outstanding (Ienate Bill No. 226s

4 electio of BondTrustee~and the ssessmen and cobAn Act to authorize the'CutComsinrofLkbonds and other general indebtedness; providing for the iYCounts to leyaspcia · taxforpbty purpon es election of B~ond T~rustees' and the assessment and col- Cut oliyaseiltxBrpbiiyproe: ·'ipction of taxes for the payment. of interest upon. said Also-bonds, as well as for their final payment. Sections 16, 77780 178 a 1

The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and '(SnaeteState-ofFlorida, aBil N. 2Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives we here- Chapter 7235, Laws ofthe State .ofFlorida, approvedChie Clek o theHoue ofReprsenativs, e hee- May 18,,1915, entitled: "An Adt to abolish the presentwith present the same for the signatures of the Presi-dent and S~ecretary of the Senate. . . -municipal government of the City of St. Augustine, Coun-Very rerspectfully', . - ty' of St. Johns, State of Florida, and to organze, mcor-

0. M. EATON, - porate and estahlish a city government for the sa'e; and.Chairman of the Joint Committee oui the Part of the Sen- to prescribe the jurisdictidm powers and functions of saidate. municipality."

The bills contained in the above report were duly signed Also-by-the President and Secretary of the Senate in open sea- .(Senate Bill No. 239):sion and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Joint An Act to authorize and empower the City Commission

FComiittee on the.part of the onmate to be'ionveyed to of 'the Cit 0-mill taxthe Governor for his approval. ment under the Lawcity p itaupon the taxablg property of sa, ,a municital ge-

-Mr. 0. M. Eaton, Chairman of the Joinft Committee on vertising and entertainment purposes, and providing forEnrolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the a referendum election.

ii rfollowing report': The same hating been duly signed by the Speaker andc '

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; Ch.afirtman of tihe Joint Committee on -the part -Mr. Eaton, :Cihairinan of the Joint CDommittee on En: . Il

T s the Senate, roiled Bills on the pSart of the Senate, submitted the fol-e

The bills contained in the - aboveill reportd i th aboe rpor wereduydulye

-signed by the President and the Secretary. of the Senate lowing report-: in open session and ordered referred o to t thelhairman of 'Senate Chamber, Jvethed JointCommitthee onthe ipart of the Senate to be con s - . .Tallahassee, Pta., May 5, 1921. c

veyed to the Governor for his approval. the. A.ero fo~hs apr-

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the JoittC Committee on En- En- of a. Senate.rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol- of the-Seat. . the , sm

lowing report . . -

in oesesoanodrdefretthC noSenate Chamber,Tallahassee, ofa., MSy 5, 1921. *b' Your Joint Conittee on Enrolled Bills to whom was12

Mor. A. E MatoWilCianw, of . -. referrted Bill No. 168):il

President -of the Senate. c . -PAn Act to regulate and provide for themilitary forces rold Bs o' te p-of the State of Florida, and to promote its effiieny; to .

Sir: . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~prescribe rules, regulations and means for its organize .- , Nour. Joint Committ.e on Enrolled Bills, towhomwas tion, administration, armament, equipment, discipline, w

referredint-Cos, Y control and supervision; to provide for its maintenance, .o(Senated BllN ) support and upkeepi ; to authorize and empower the Goto 1Aenadte toll ameNd Section 4134 of the;RevisedGeneral ernor of - Florida to make and pnblisbh rules and reguy-r -Stattens t of the Felrid ratien al t otions for the reorganization of the Florida National -

-oftbanking ompanorida, res.tive to qualificationsofdirectors * Guard, in conformity to Acts- of Congress relating to the-lso b i c p National Guard; to authorize the Governor ti take ngecesa -

(Senate Bill No. 45): t sary stepS for prtocuringwai, equipment, ad app na-An Act to amend Section 144, Arcle s of Chapter 2an tions t o provide Fefal Govrn m entfore te Nationalc'

to con~~~~~trofxpnlteanpuih nsfote viltion ofthi

to be given by banks for deposit of State fimds. . .- Act-; and to repeal Articles 1, 2 and a- of Chapter 1, The same having heen duly siged by the Speaker and Military Code of Florida, under Title VIII, Revised Gen-r

Chief Clerk of the House of RPceresentatives, we hiere- . eral Statutes of Florida, 1920;- - -

with present th same for the signatures of the President * - Also- - ^-and Secretary of th Senate. . , (Senate Bill No.r 53): - .- * n

A A~Very respectfully, -A Act to amend Section 889 of the Revised-General . NStatute*of Florida, .Mit ifi EATON, ' r Statutes, relating to thp payment of license taxes--obY .b

Chairman of the Joint Committee- express companies doing business in this State. -e..e.

- SeOn t he Part of the Senate. v The same having been duly signed by the Speaker and,

-Setin 44,Arice', o C~pe~ uad;toproid mansfo te nfoceen ofths-ct

An Act to amend kh~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!~~~,0the violation of this~~~~Revied eneal Satues f Flrid, rlatig t seuriy tofixArtcles1, an ~' f Captr 1

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Chief Clerk'of the House of Representatives, we heret- - State of. Florida,with present the same f or meothe signatures of -tihe President Executive Department,and Secretary of the Senate. .Taahassee May 4, 1921.

Very respectfully,-, '9o O.M.- EATON, -on. . -A. MacTWiliams, 4

Chairman of the Joint Committee President of the Senate.'On the Part.of the Senate. Oorptol. -

The bills contained in the above report were duly signed $by the President and the Secretary of the Senate in open Sir:session and ordered referred to the Chairman of the honor to infrm you that the following. ActsE; i l ~Jint Committee on the part of the Senate o be con- and Resolttion, which originated in you r hnlporable

veyed to the Governor for his- approval iBody, have beenfiled with the Secretary of State, same

if' ESSAGES nROAf aTH-E GOVERNORv ' I having-been ipa my possession the .constitutional periodThe-~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - .of time provided in such cases, and have become laws .

i&j ' ~~The following message from the Governor was read: without my approval 5;'-: (Senate Bill 'No. 15):

,'. ' State of Flo'rida, '.An Act to'fix the times for holding the regular termsi.g - - ' ~~~~Executive Department, of the Criminal Court of Record of Orange County.

Htn. .W .MoWTallahassee; May 4, 1921. 'Bill No. lso .E· !sena~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(eae Bill No. 39) i- : Ilo~n. .W. ·A. 2zcwilharns, - An Act to organize aGOunty Aourt in thet Coauntyuofty-

-residn itol. county, to provodf forhe e terms of said Court, to provideScnuty, to provide 'for a Prosecuting Attorney, fr saidV\ . 1 ' ' - ' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ifor, the trial and continuance of all cases- pending in the '

It Sir:\ - - ' - - - ' - present County Court of said county, to provide for thee

Sir:,1~~~~~~~~~~ ' * .salary of the Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of saidpresent~~~~~~~~~County C~~~~~~(ourt , and guty to provide for ah; I have the honor to inform you that: I have approved Court and to provide for a Clerk andhis cmpenation

>>~ ' 'the following Act which originated in your Honorable' of said court,:and to ptescribe the rules and practices ofE* - .Body and-have caused the same to be filed in the office said Court.

of the Secretary of State: -nBill No. 42):B.(Senate Bill No. 184): An Aet to validate and legalize the. judgments, sen-An Act to legalize, validate and confirm the action and Aazt sn

proceedings of every, person, officer and of the Board of tences, orders, Foings and'ats of th County Court ofPinellas County, F16rida, since~the 27.th day~of M~ay, A. D.

County Commissioners of Levy County, Florida, in rel -l a- . D -a

tion to the issuance and sale of bonds in the sum of $100, . ' 1000.00 for Special Road and Bridge. District No. 2 of and (Sene Bill No 68 ; for Levy County, Florida, as the'same were authorized unt of bonds

An' Act' extending and enlarging the amount of bonds'and 'sold February 8, A. D; 1921. by the Tow of Lake Helen, amunii-

CARY A. HARDEE, that may be issuedby. thd Town of' Lakei elen, a muVnci-':>~~~ '. Governor..AE, . ' 'pal corporation organized and existing in Volusia County,

* -Florida.' 's-lso-t

The following message from the Governor was read: F(enate BiC No. 69): An Act validating the charter of tfe City of New

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Smyrna, Florida, adopted at 'an election held in said city Also-' ' on the twenty-third day of November, A. D. 1920, and all. (Senate Bill No. 117): ordinances heretofore adopted and enacted by the City - An Act requiring firms or corporations running or

Commission therein provided for. operating log, timber or turpentine cart, or carts, wagon -

;Also- - - ' -or wagons, traction engine, motor truck, tractors or trail--(Senate Bill No. 71): ' ' ers on or over any public roads in' the County of Okaloosa, l

An Act validating all acts and. proceedings heretofore Iand persons habitually hauling heavy loads of any kind i

taken to authorize the issuance and sale by the City of on or over such roads, to keep that portion-of the road,New Smyrna, Florida, of certain electric light plant bonds used by them in repair; providing a penalty for failure of the aggregate par value of fifty-three thousand dollars, -to do so; providing for civil action-to recover damages, 'and legalizing and validating said bonds. ' 'including attarney's fee, by the County Commissioners. in.* Also- -- a civilaction, and providing for the issuing of temporary

(Senate Bill.No. 101): and permanent injunction and other orders by the Circuit;An Act to validate the bond issue in the sum of $100,- Court to prevent damage to public roads.'

000.00 to be issued by the Special Road and Bridge Dis- .Also- ' ''trict Number 4 of Polk County, Florida, to validate the B(Senate Bill. No. 150): '

creation of said district and the contract for construction- An Act providing for the expenditure ofthe funds of

of the roads, bridges and culverts in- said district. -the High Springs Special Road and Bridge District. Also- ' Also- -(Senate Bill No. 102): -(Seifate Bill No. 151): l

An Act to amend the charter of the City of Bartow, . An Act confirming and validating certain ordinances[ 'Polk County, Florida, authorizing said, city to levy a of the City of High Springs, Florida, providing for the

special tax upon taxable property in said city as-a fund ' hardsurfacming of certain streets of said city, and preserv- .to be used for publicity purposes. - -- ing a lien upon the property fronting or abutting upon '

Also- ' . said streets for the costs of such work, and validating -1 -. (Senate Bill No. 104): any certificates that have been issued or may be issued to '

An Act to validate the bond issue in the sum of $25,-. . pay'for such work. .' A-

000.00 to be 'issued by' the Special Road and Bridge Dis-' Also- 4:1 trict Number Five, of Polk County, Florida, to validate - (Senate Concurrent Resolution 'No. 4.)

the creation of said district and the construction of the ' ' Very respectfully, -

roads, bridges and culverts within said district, by the.. CARY A. GovernorBoard of County Commissioners of said county, under ' 'the supervision of the Trustees of said special road and"^'Mr aton Chaiman of the Joint Comhittee on En-

bridge district. . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Mr. -Eaton, Chairman, fteJitCmliteo nAlbridge district. rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol--

- (Senate Bill No. 109)': 'lowing report: An Act 'ratifying, confirming and approving the action * Senate Chamber,

of the Citizens Bank & Trust'C6mpany, a corporation or- 'Tallahassee,Fla., May 4, 1921.eganized by Chapter 4460 of the Laws of Florida, and its T a M 4 1 9 2

I ' stockholders, by which the name of said corporation was HEon. W. A. MaoWilliams, .changed to Citizens-American Bank & Trust Company, President of the Senate.and its capital stock increased'to one million dollars, and Sir: r

' - ' -confirming in said corporation the rights, powers and asprivileges granted it by Chapter 4460 of , the Laws of Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was '. '

Florida. ' ' ' 'referred- ' ' i

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(dousenBill No. 392) * Senate Chamber,An Act to provide for the opening, grading, establish- Talahassee, Fla., May 4, 1921.ing, improving, paving, hard surfacing and draining of A

* the streets, alleys, avenues and other highways and parks -on .o UV. Aenate.in the Town of Mount Dora, Florida, and providing -for 'Presintof th-Henate.the assessment and collection of the cost of such improve-ment or improvements against the adjoining or abutting Sir:property and the issuance of liens therefor. J C

Also- ' Your Joint 'Comittee on-Enrdlled(House Bill No; 388): . - referred--An Act to authorize the Board of Public Instruction t Vr.- (liouse Bill No. 386) i _ ' for the County of Hillsborough,; State of Florida, to' use An Act providing for the appointment of the marshal,the proceeds of the 630;000' of bonds authorized 'to. be is- of the Town of Caryville Washington County, Florida,

sued by Special Tax School District No. 4 of said Hills- and repealing'all laws and town ordinances making himsued by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~elective by. the electors.borough County, Florida, at an eledtion held on June ' e b t elcos17th, 1919, for the purpose of building.an additional .school building in said SpeilTx col>trict upon (o~~ ilN. 31 19o h Actssithated present location of pecialTaxSch'An Act to amend 'Section 1 of Chapter 199 of thethep~eentloctio ofthe Robert E. Lee Graded School,enild"nAto b-8ituated upon ldts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of block 4. of Jensen 'ef 95fte Lawno FloiaerntitedAnAt f eTow aol -Place, and furnishing said additional building and fur- d s h rsn nlcplgvrmn f thTonf. 'ticheng and installing additionai'-plumbing fixtures in Mount Dora; to legalize the ordinances of said town andnishing and intllnhdditionai' "plumbing fxue nalofca csteene;t raeAdetbihtetepresent 'building comprising "said' Robert E. Lee' ' l fiilat hrudr oceat and Laesalh CutheGraded School or' so much thereof as said Board 'deems m a it ofhe T o Mount Dona in L eC n

p * ~~necessary to build said additional school' building in said' 'of:floerida andrtofpoie.t"jrsito ndpwr n district and furnish' the same, ,upon a different location A ' officers thereof."- - ' '

therefor, and to acquire such additional location for said -, (House Bill No. 280) :"building. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' An Act to provide fbir the appointment of an offici

Also- thCim 'Cor

f eod- ncourt. reporter for teCrmnloutfRerdiad~(House Bill 'No: 422): ' ' ' for DeCouty, Florida, and fixing the fees and 'cor-An Act amending' Sections 3 and 72. of Chapter 8284, .sensation of said reporter.Laws of Florida (Acts of 1919), same being the Charter' Also-

Act of the Town of Jennings, Florida. - - '(House Bill No. 225):Beg leave to report that the same have been this day r An ct Dtnorthc Excuiv Commis 'of theduly presented to the Governor for his approval. ' ers and authorizingathe Boardsi'o Countymom issite onVery respectfully, ' 8 Counties of Madison, Colunmbia, Hamilton, -Volusia, Ba-

* re-pectl0.lM. EATON,. . er, St: Johns, Marion, Alachua, Santa Rosa, Nassau,Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Part v Hernando, Manatee, Calhoun, Escambia, Monroe, St.B Li-of the Senate. ' cie, Jefferson, Washington, Polk, Holmes, Lee, Bay, Pi-nellas, Clay, Taylor, Okaloosa, and Flagler of the State

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- : of Florida, to refund to the candiates in the, last generalrolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol- primary election all money paidgb the said candidates aslowing report: . .. C a filing fee that was not used in con

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Beg leave to report that the same have been this day Manatee County, Florida, known as Section 57,.of saidduly presented to the Governor for his 4pproval. ate n tola, rtf on ad al

Yery respectfully, charter and also to legalize, ratify, confirm and validateug Oe0. M. EATON, . -any and all court or other proceedings had under said

Chairman of' the Joint Committee on the Part of the Sen-' Section 57. ate. w -- . - * - a . Also- -ate. As-

ate ' .. (House Bill No. 385): -Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- An Act to authorize the Board of Public'Instruction for

rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-, ihe County of. Hillsborough, State of Florida, to issue andlowing report: sell interest-bearing time warrants for the purpose of

securing money for the- payment of its outstanding in-- Senate Chamber, debtedness, and to provide for the validation of said war-

- Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 1921. . rants.- Beg. leeave to report that the same have been this day

Hon. W. A. MacWilliams, duly presented to the Governor for his approval.Pre8sident of the Senate. : Very respectfully, ,

.0. if .EATON,Sir: ' Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Part of the Sen-

; . - . ~~~~~~~~~~~ate. -Your Joint Committoee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was . - '. '

referred- 'Mr. Knight moved that the rules be waived and that(House Bill No.. 285): . . .. ' the Senate do now take up out df its order' and considerAn Act to authorize the Board of Public Instruction Senate Bill No. 300.

.fqr the County of Leon,' State of Florida, to borrow not 'Which was agreed to by a. two-thirds vote.exceeding twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars to pay And- ' ' certain indebtedness -of said Board and to issue interest- S3certain indebtedness ~~~~~~~~~Senate Bill No. 300:bearing time warrants for such loan, and to provide for A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the.creation the-payment of. such warrants. of New River County, in the State of Florida, ahd for

Also- ' . . the organization and government thereof.(House Bill No. 220): ' ' - Was takeA. up out of its order. ' An Act dividing the City of Jacksonville'into wards, Senate Bill No. 300 -was" read. the second time in

amd providing for the number and the manner of the fl . -

election of councilmen. '. Mr. Knight offered the following amend fto SenateBillAlso- No. 300:(House Bill -No. 268): S' ' ' Strike on the words "New River" wherever the sameAn Act to authorize and empower the Board'of Public . designates the name of the county only, both in the title

Instruction of Okaloosa County, Florida, to issue not and in the body of the bill, and insert in lieu thereof.theexceeding $15,000.00 interest-bearing time warrants to . following: "Union." fund the outstanding indebtedness of the-General County Mr. Kfight (moved the adoption .of the amendment.School Fund and for other school purposes. Which was agreed to.

Also-- M ' r. Knight moved that the rifles.be further waived and(House Bill No. 390):.. that Senate Bill No. 300,.as amended, be read a thirdAn';Act to legalize, ratify, confirm and validate a time in full and put upon its passage.

certain amendment to the charter of the City of Sarasota, f Which was agreed to by a. two-thirds vote. '

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And Senate Bill No.4 300, asamended, was read a third State of Florida,time in full. Executive. Department,!l

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the Tallahassee, Fla., June 9, 19L9. Ivote was:

Yote! was-Mr. Hon. H. Clay Crww ford,Yeas-M r. President, Messrs. Bradshaw, Calkins, fSeretary, f State, . I

Campbell, Cooper, Eaton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Capitol. - , , 'jKnight, Lowry, Malone, Mtpoles, Rowe, Russell, Shelley, llStokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wells and Wilson-23. Dear Sir: i

Nays-Mr. Anderson-1-. ;So the bill passed title as stated. In pursuance of the provisions of Section 28, Article 'And the same was ordered to be referred to the- Comr- II of the Constitution of Florida, I return to you here-

mittee on Engrossed Bills. with, without my approval, Senate Bill No. 453, which 4

originated in the Senate, the same being:-ORDERSf OF THE DAY. T "An Aet- relating to the creation of sub-drainage dis- I

..tricts wholly or-partially within the Everglades Drain- -Senate Bill NO. i: age District of Florida, the plan ..of. reclamation, taxing

eat Bill to .be 1 An Ac-oaedSeto 10 and financing the same; to define the powers and du- A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 419 of ties of-the Board of Commissioners of Everglades-Drain- I

the Revised General: Statutes of Florida, relatiig. to the l age District and the Chief Drainage Engineer in PelaL .inecorporation,powers, duties and liabilities of trust and tion thereto.; to provide for and eneourage a closer eo- isecurity companies doing business in this State. operation between the Everglades Drainage District.and

Was taken up as the order of the day, together with such subsidiary districts; and to proide for suspensions 1the House Amendment thereto, which amendment reads -and removal therefrom."as follows: ... By reason for vetoing the above bill is that it is a

Page 2, after the word '"shares," insert )of the par duplicate of Senate Bill No. 371; which I have approved, ralue'og one hundred dollars or more per eadh share."a and do not deem it necessary that the statutes of 1919vaueof one hundred dollars or more per each share."sol eecmee ybt cs

-h6l e encummbered~by both Acts.Mr. Epperson moved that the Senate dd concur in Very respetfuly, said House amendment. , . SIDNEY J. OATTS,-SIVNEY J. CATTS,

Which was agreed to. Governor.And Senate Bill No. 111, as amended by the. House df The question was put: "Shfil the bill pass, the Gover-

Representatives, and concurred in by the Senate, was re- nor's veto to the contrary notwithstanding?"ferred to the Gommittee on Engrossed Bills. -The roll was called, and the-vote was:

Yeas-None.BILLS ON THIRD READWING. Nays--Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson,. Bradshaw,

Caikins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Epperson, Hulley,Senate Bill .Noi 453 was taken up in its order and the Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lindsey, LqwrY, Malone, Over-

consideration of the same was tempo iraits orderd over. street, Rowe; Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Tay-lor, Turnbuil, Weaver, Wilson-25.

So the bill failed to pass. over the Governors veto.Senate Bill No. 453, together with the Governor's vetothereto, was taken up. - Senate Bill No. 421 was, tdken.up, together-with the

The veto of the Governor to the bill was read as fol Governor's veto thereto,,which reads a' follows:- .lows: ,

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800 8011'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0State of Florida, The question was put, "Shall the bill pass, the veto,. - .. . s~ Executive Department, of the Governor to the contrary, notwithstanding?"

:''''X Tallahassee, Fla., June 10, 1919. .The roll was called, and the vote was:.Ho. Hz · , C, Yeas- n- - aYeas-None. Io

Hato,. H. Claym Crawford, Nays2-Mr. President, Messrs.' Anderson, Bradsh'awiSecretary of State, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Epperson, Hulley, Igou, John-

Capitol. son, Knabb, Lindsey, Lowry, Malone, 'Overstreet, Rowe,.1 Dear TSir:. - Russell, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, ;

Wilson--23.In pursuance of the authority vested in the Governor So the bill failed to pass over the Governor's veto. I

under the provisions of Section 28 of Article III of the ;:Constitution of Florida; I transmit herewith, with. my BILLS ON' THIRD READING.objections thereto, Senate Bill No' 421, Which originatedin the Senate at its regular session in 1919, the same Senate Bill No. 126 was taken up'in its order and thebeing: consideration of--the same eas temporarily passed over.

"An Act in relation to the creatipn and establishment tof county dhpositories in and for the several counties Seate Bill No. 105:of the State of Florida, and providing for the repeal of A bill to be enttiled An Act to amend Section 579'of

J ~~Section onie' (1) of Chapter 6967 of the, Laws of Florida, Abl ob utldA c o mn eto 7'ol-·i 8ecltion o sec(l) of Chapter 6967 of therLaws of Florida, the Revised General Statutes of Florida, relating to elec-proved Juneg t spe, hbol'ta x dist for depositories, ahe tionsin special tax school districts for the purpose of is- .proved June 3 1915, and providingf for depositing ~-the3, 1915, providing depositing suinu bonds for acquiring, building, enlarging, furnish-

.. funds of special school tax districts, in the county school ing or otherise improving buildings or school grounds. ' ' depositories." - - ' -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ing or otherwise improving buhildings or school grounds.,

dpMy objections to. this bill are as follows.' Was taken up and read the tihrd time in full. u.My objectins 'ta thi bill are s follows:Upon the passage of Senate.Bill No'. 105,.the vote was:1. If this bill should become a law, it would deprive Upn the passage of enate.Bill N. 1s,.the vote was:

special tax school districts which had funds deposited Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, in depositories. of'interest on daily balances.unless sue Butler, Campbell, Cooper, Crosbyj 'Epperson, Hulley,daily balances amount to as much as 'Two Thousand Johnson, Knalb, Lowry,- Maloe, Mapoles, Overstreet,Dollars. Under the. law as it is today there is no limit Rowe, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turn-.to' the amount deposited in order to receive interest on bull Weaver-23.

* '· ' 'daily balances. I do- not think.it is for the best interest Nays-None.of .the schools of the State for this bill to,become a So the bill passed, title as'stated.

~: lV.law. - - And the-same was ordered to be certified to the House2. It is provided in Section 2 of this bill that the pro- of Representatives.

ceeds derived from the sale of bonds shall be depositedin a county "depository qualified'under this Act;" but the Senate Bill No. 119: .bill fails to provide how any such depository shall quay & bill to be entitled An Act relating to the testimonyify. I. am impressed that this bill is not {as good a law of parties'olr other persons interested called as witnesses 4

I'~ for the schools of the State as the present one upon in a civil cause and. prescribing the method of such exam-the subject, and for these reasons, I therefore object-to ination and the effect thereof.the Act undei consideration becoming a law, and 4eem it Was taken up and read the-third'time in full. my duty to 'withold my approval therefrom. Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 119, the vote'was:

-Very respectfully, Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw,SIDNEY J. CATTS, ' Butler, Calkins, Cooper, Crosby, Epperson, Hulley, Igou,

Governor. Johnson, Knabb, Knight, Lindsey, Lowry, Malone, Ma- -

-'.51-S. J.'

802 - - 803 -

poles, Overstreet, Rowe, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Senate Bill No. 166: - w

Stokes, Taylor, TurNibuli, Weav.er, Wilson-27. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 503 of -

Nays-None. . the Revised General Statutes of Florida relating to LifeSo the bill passed, title as stated. State Certificates, and to repeal Section 504 of the Re-And the same was ordered to be certified to the House vised General Statutes of Florida, . elating to Life First

of Representatives. Gtrade Certificates.Was taken up and read the third time in full.

Senate Billf No. 115: - Upon call of the roll on the passage of Senate Bill No.

A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the eomppo- -166 the vote was:,.

mise and settlement of claims by or against the estates Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradsha

of minors, lunatics or decedents. . - Calklins, Cooper, Crosby,; Epperson, Hulley, Igou, John-

Was taken up and read the third1 time in full. son, 'Knabb, Lindsey, Lowry, Malone, Overstreet, Plymp-Was taken up a~id read the thrd time in fu. -ton, Rowe, Rsel hley inltary, Stokes, Tailor,

Upon the passage 'of Senate Bill No. 115, the vote wa. o Russell, -elley, SinglST

Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw,Butler, Campbell, Cooper, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knight, Nays-Mr. Knight-1.-,

Lindsey, Malone, Mapoles, Overstreet, Rowe, Russell, Sin- So the bill passed, title as stated.-gletary, Stokes, Tulrnbull, Weaver, Wilson -21. By unanimous consent- '> a

Stokes, 'Mn. Weaver offered the following amendment to SenateNays_-'-None.7So the bill, passed, title as stated. ' - Bill No. 166:And the same was' ordered to be certified to the House In the title, strike out the words "and to repeal See- ''

of Andhepesetatives wa' oiere 0tion 504 of the Revised General Statutes of Florida, remlating to life first-grade certifibates." '

Mr. Weaver moved the adoption of the amendment.-Senate Bill No. 114: 'Which~ was agreed to.A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the sale of, 'And' Senate-Bill No. 166, as amended on third reading,

decedent's real estate for the payment of legacies and was referred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills.other charges created by will. t , ... a

Was taken up and read the third lime in fall, Senate Bill No. 77:'upon its passage. A bill 'to be entitled 'An Act to consolidate the..audit-

'Upon call of the roll on the passage of Senate Bill No. i And enation of State and County fiae114 the vote was: 'provide for the audtnd n xmnto ne h i

Yeas-Mr. Presidegnt, Messrs. Bradshaw, Butler,Calk rectionand se iting and examination under the di-ins, Campbell, Cooper, Hulley, Igouo 'alsawcuntS, b upo Xd warr 'andMalone, Overstreet, Plympton, Rwowe, Russell, Shelley;,f'l acutbos rcrs arns aes'n

Singletar, Stokes TaylorTurubull Weaver, Wilson-transaction of all'State officials and of the officers of the* 22.. ' ' ' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~several~ Counties of the State; to providei for reports of

Nays-Messrs. Knalib, knight, Mfapoles--3. ' 'the same to be made to the Governor and- Comptroller;So the bill passed, title as stated. ~~~~to confer the necessary powers and authority for carry-

And the same wassedX oirtdlered to be c~ertified to the House ppring out .the purposes and provisions of this Act; to makeAnd the same was ordered e ~ ~~~~~~~appropriations therefor; to 'repeal Sections 188, 189, -19fl

of Representatievs. 191 193, 194, 195, 196, -197, 198, 199, 200, 20Q1, 202 and 204ofthe Revised General Statutes of the' State of Florida,

Mr. Taylor moved that the time for adjournment be ex- creating the ofces of State Audito and stntatetended 15 mintues. - Auditor, and prescribing their: duties and pFowers; to re-

Which was agreed to. peal all laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act,

-- ',, '° 0 805- '804 - Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler,

and to provide penalties for the violation of any of the Calkins, Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson,Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Mapoles, Over-

provisions of this Act. P 1street, Plympton, Rowe,, Roland, Russell,. Shelley, Single-

Was taken up and read the third time in full and putii. upon its Passa~~~~~~~ roll fe passage so. ~~~~tary, Stokes,. Taylor, Tu~rnbull' Weaver, Wells, Wilson

upon its passage. re..| cf lu

-Upon call of the roll on the passage of Sfinate Bill No.-a.:'- . ir

Up the von e call of on - A quorum present.77 the vote was:

- Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bradshaw, Cooper, Cros- -L BIby, 'Epperson, Hulley, Johnson, 'Kabb, Malone, Plymp- SENATE LOCAL BILLS ON THIRD READING.'.

ton, Rowe, Russell, Singletary, Stokes, Wilson-16.Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Calkins, Campbell, Igou, Senate Bill No. 491 -was'taken up in. its order and the

*Lindsey, Lowry,; Mapoles, Overstreet. Shelley, Taylor, consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.

Turnbull, Weaver-12. - .,

So'the bill passed, title as stated. Senate Bill No. 262:-

And the same was ordered to be certified to the House . A bill to be entitled An Act making it unlawful for

'of Representatives. horses, mules, cattle, swine, or other grazing animals to

Mr. Lindsey moved that, 200. copies of Senate Bill- No. run or roam at large in certain prescribed limits o('Pinel-'' 283 be printed for the use of' the members -of the Legis- -*las County,' Florida, and to provide for the impounding

lature. p fo t , m o and sale of such animals so'running or roaming at large,

Which wvas agree4d to. 'i - ' - - 'the enforcement thereof and liability of the owners of

And it was so ordered. ' - ' such animals for'any damages created thereby.Was taken up.

Senate Bill No. 90 was taken up in its order and the Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived',

consideration of the same was tempora passed over, waived awd that Senate Bill 'No. 262 be read a third timeof the tempqrarily passed in full and put upon its passage.

Mr. Rowe moved that the Sehate do now take a recess - Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

until 3 o'clock p. m. ' And Senate Bill No. 262 was read a third time in full..

Which was agreed to. . Upoh call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Thereupon the Senate took a recess to 3 p. m. was:.+ Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs.' Anderson, Bradshaw;

'Cooper, Crosby,. Eaton,, Hill4'y, Igou, Johnson, -Knabb,4FTERNOON SESSION. ' Lindsey, Overstreet, Plympton, Roland;' Russell, Shelley,

t . ' > i Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-18. '

Nays7-None., ; > So the bill passed, title as stated.

- 3 O'CLDOCK P. M. *' And the same was ordered to be certified to' the Houseof Representatives. '

The Senate met pursuant to recess order at 3 o'clock SENATE LOCAL BIS ON TH SECOND READING.

Senate Bill No. 149 was taken up in its order and ther

The President in the Chair. - consideration of, the same was temporarily passed over. '

The roll was called and the following Senators an- -

swered to their names:

806 - 807

Senate Bill No. 254: - be used in the construction of roads in Special Road and*A bill to be entitled An Act to require the Board of Bridge District No. 4, in said Putnam County, approved

iPublic Instruction of Baker County to transport certain- June 3, 1919, and to provide for change of width of pav-;pupils to the public-schools of the county. ing or hard-surfacing, and for no curbing or change of

Was taken up in its order. type of curbing and for approval by the State Road De-By consent, Mr. Kniabb withdrew Senate Bill No. 254. partment before any changes jare made.Mr.' Knabb moved to waive the rules and that House Was taken up in its order.

Bill No. 498 be substituted for Senate Bill No. 254 and Mr. Russell moved that the rules be waived and Sen-take its place on the Calendar. -'ate Bill No. 260 be read a second time by its title,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 'Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

House Bill No 48 '-And Senate Bill No. 260 was read a second time by itsHoue Bll p.498:A bill to be'"entitled An Act to require the Board of title only. .

Public Instruction of Baker County to transport certain Mr. Russell moved that the rules be further waivedpupils to the public schools of the county. . and! that :Senate Bill No. 260 be read a third time in

Was taken up in lieu of Senate Bill No. 254. 'full and put upon its passage.Mr. inabb moved that the rules bewi and ouseich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Bill No. 498 be read a seond time by its title only. And Senate Bill No. 260 was read a third time inBill No. 498 be read a 'second time by its title onlj.'Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Uo ll. r ps *t il hAnd House Bill-No. 498 was read a second time by its Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the

title only. *' ' . vote was:titl Mro. .nabb moved that the rules be further waived and'Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Calkins, Cooper, Ea-Mr. Knabb moved that th~e rules be further waived and -. tn aly.ToJhsn nlb ide,'aoe, that House Bill No. 498 be read a third time in full and ton, Htlley, 'Igou, Roln e , SheileT Staokes,1put upon its passage. ., ^ «^Overstreet, Plymptol, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Stokes,put upon its passage.. alr

. . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-TyoTurnbul" Wilson-20.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Taylor, Turnbull Wilson-20.And House Bill No. 498 was read a third time in full. Nays-None. Upon call of the roll'on the passage of the bill the vote So the bill passed, title as stated.

was: ' ' , And the same was ordered to be certified'to the HouseYeas-Messrs. Anderson, Cooper, Eatonw Hlley, Igou, ' of Representatives.'

Johnson,' Knabb, Lindsey, Lowry, Mapoles, Overstreet, - Senate Bill No. 261 '

W n R o Rssell Shelley, Taylorl Tur.bull, , A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City Coun-. '

WNaveys-Non -1. ' - ' cii of the City of New Smyrna to, issue 'certain interest-Nays-None. io teSo the bill passed, title as stated. -'hearing time warrants or city script for the purpose ofAnd the' same was ordered to be. certified to the House r aising funds with which to improve the canal on Canal: ~~And the- same was ordered to be. certified to the House ^B 8 ^ ** s w t ^ 'T S T . n P

of Representatives. - street within said city, and providing the rate of interest-' .- ^mwhich said warrants or script shall bear, how and when

'Senate Bill No. 258 was taken up in its order, and the . ' the same shall be made payable, and the period -for whichconsideration of the same was' temporarily passed over. the same shall run, and providing for the payment there-

y*-"^/ .of, and the raising of funds for sulch payment, and author-Senate Bill No. 260-: ' i izing the assessment of a portion of the -cost of such imn-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1, of ' . provements against abutting property and for the en-

Chapter 8182. of the Laws of Florida, being An Act to I forcement of collection of such assessments.authorize the Board of County Commissioners of Putnam Wa.s taken up in its order.County, Florida, to change the road material as voted to

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Mr. Hulley moved that the rules be waived and Sen- And the same was ordered to be certified to the Houseatd Bill No. 261 be rear a second time by. its title -only. -of Representatives.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ''And Senate Bill No. 261 was read a second time by Senate Bill No. 272: . -

its title only. ' A bill to be entitled An Act transferring to the RoadMr. Hulley moved that the rules be further waived and - and Bridge Fund of Duval County, Florida, certain taxes .

that Senate Bill No. 261 beread a' third time in full and .that were illegally collected to provide for payment ofput upon its passage., interest and sinking fund on unsold St. Johns River.

' ~Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. bridge bonds. And Senate Bill No. 261 was read a third time' in. '' Was taken up in its order.

full.. . - Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and Sen.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the -ate Bill No. 272 be read a second time by its title only.,

vote was: ' - - Which was agreed to. by a 'two-thirds vote. -

Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Calkins, Cooper, Ea- S BAnd enate Bil No 272 s read a second time byton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Mapoles, -,its title only.Overstreet, Plympton, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Single- Mr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived,f.rtay, Stokes, Turnbull, Weaver,-Wilson-22. - and that Senate Bill No. 272 be read a third time in full

Nays-None. . . and put upon its passage. So the bill passed, title as stated. ' Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

)i; . And the same was ordered to be certified to the House - And Senate Bill No. 272 was read a third time iniof Representatives. full. -, f

- Upon call of the roll on the passage of the Will the Senate Bill No. 265:. voVewas A bill to be entitled An Act tofix the compensation -of Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Cooper, Eaton, Ep-

I' lthe Judge of the Court of Record of Escambia County, to . - person, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Over-be paid by thie County of Escambia.. . -street, Plympton, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Stokes, Tay-

Was taken up in its order. lor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-20. 0Mr. Stokes moved that the rules'be waived and Senate ' Nays-None.

Bill No. 265 be read a second time by its title only,. ' So the bill passed, title as stated.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ' ' And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseAnd Senate Bill No. 265 was read a second time by its r of Representatives.

title only. Mr.'Stokes moved that the rules be further waived and 2 'Senate Bill No. 271:

that Senate Bill No. 265 be read a third time in full and ' - A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 7 ofput upon its passage. ' Chapter 4498 of the Laws of Florida, entitled "An Act '

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 'to provide for the municipal officers of the City of Jack-And Senate Bill No. 265 was read a third time in full. ' sonville, a municipal corporation existing in Duval Coun-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill ithe vote :. . ty, Florida, to prescribe their terms of office, provide for

-was: - . '* gBt their election and appointment and regulate their com-,,Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Calkins, Cooper, . e pensation, and to repeal Chapter 4301 of the Laws of

Eaton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Over- '^- Florida," approved May 27th, 1895 . -street, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Stokes. - R Was taken up in its order.Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-21. . Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and Sen-

Nays-None. , iate Bill No. 271 be read a second time-by its title only.So the bill passed, title as stated. * iWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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And Senate Bill No. 271 was read a second time by its Senate Bill No. 274:title only. A bill tb be entitled An Act. to amend Section 6.9 ofe Mr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived and the Charter of the City of Clearwater, Cdunty of Piniel-that Senate BillS No. 271 be read- a third time in full and t te f a the same being Chapter 7137, LawsPut upon its passage. las, State of Florida, h a bi Cptr73 Lwof Floriqa, ftpproved May 27, 1915, and the.awendmentst ~~Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. thereto adoptd at an e on held on the 6th And' Senate Bill No. 271 was read a third time in - uy 11, in te s an 0ectitof Cearwatfe a'full. July,.1916, in the said city of Clearwater.

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the as taken up in its order.vote was: Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, 'Cooper Crosby, E Bill No. 274 be read a second time by its title only. 'Peas-essrs Andeson) Butler, 'Coqoper5 Crosbyi, Ea· Which was agreed to by. aw-hid~deton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Overstreet, Whieh was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Plympton, Roland, Russell, Shelley Stokes Taylor, o nd Sehate Bill No. 274 was read' a second time by itsbull, Weaver, Wilson-20. title only.

Nays-None. . Mr'. Taylor moved that the rules be'further waived-.So6 the'bill passed, title as stated. ' -and th'at Senate Bill No. 274- be read a' third. time in fiullSO the Ibil Passed, title as stated.po its~a~lageAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House andput upon its passage.

l;: 2of Representatives. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.*|i SenateI~~~~~~ '*:~ ' 'And Senate Bill No. 274 was read a'third 'time inSenate Bill No. 273: full.A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 249 of Upon call' of the rooll on the passage of the bill the

' the'Revised General Statutes of Florida, relating to p- vote was: pointment of Inspectors and Clerks of Election, and the Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Coopdivision of registration books. er,'Crosby,'Eato,. Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Enabb, Lind- '

:ii ~ Was taken-up in its:order. sey, Overstreet, Plynpton, Roland, Russell, Shelley, -I' !Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and Senate ' Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-20.Bill Nb. 273 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. 273'was. read-a second time by its ' 'And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

title only. ' of Representatives.Mr. Butler moved'that the rules be further waived and

that Senate Bill No. 273 be read a third time in full and By permission- put upon its passage. Mr. Wilson introduced- '

Which was' agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Senate Bill No. 315: . 'And Senate Bill No. 273 was read a third time in full. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and directing Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote the Hon. Ellis. . May, County Judge of Citrus County,

ij tyt'' was: to pay to ,B. O. Bowden, Sheriff of Citrus County, the sumYeas'-Messrs. Anderson, Butler, Cooper, Crosby, of $273.75 now in the hands of the said Ellis C. May asEaton, Hulley, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Lindsey, Over- fees due on account of' hunting license and other-'servicesstreet, Plympton, Roland; Russell, Shelley, Stokes, Tay- rendered by B. 0. Bowden-discharging the duties of Game

N si -lor, Tunrbull, Weaver, Wilson-20. Warden, and to validate and confirm the acts of said Ellist! bNays-None. C. May, County Judge aforesaid,. in paying fees to the:jr8~ apSo the bill passed, title -as stated. c said B. O. Bowden for similar services rendered.

And the same was ordered to be certified to the Eouse Which was read the first time by its. title. of Representatives.

812

Mr. Wilson moved that the rules be waived and Senate 813Bill No. 315 be read a second time by its title oily. -

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Cooper, Crosby, .Eaton,.Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, 'And Senate Bill No. 315 was read a second time by its Knight, Lindsey, Overstreet, Plympton, Roland, Russell, -; ;7*

title only. Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, .Turnbull; Weaver, ''.Mr. WMilson moved that the rules be further waived, and Wilson-24. . .. ,.F

that Senate Bill No. 315 be read a third time in full and Nays-Nolne. ! ,'put upon its passage. So the bill passed, title as stated. ,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . And the same was prdered to.. be certified to the House And Senate Bill No. 315 was'read a third time in full. of Representatives. '. ir

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the' bill the'vote C IO O H L B Nwas: CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE ILOCAL BILLS ON.

Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, S RA NCooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, SECOND READING.Overstreet, Plympton, Roland, RTussell, Shelley, Stokes, . 7Taylor) Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-21. House Bill No. 75: T: Naylsor-None. Wevr *il-21 A bill to be entitled AAn A ct defining the municipalNays-, None. h uiia

So the Bill passed,.title.as stated.' utilities of-St. Petersburg, Florida, and exempting'theAnd the same 'was ordered to be certified to the House Same from taxation for State and county purposes.

of Representatives. Was taken up in 'its order and placed on the Genereal.Calendar by consent.

By Consent- .Mr. Overstreet introduced- . House Bill No. 293 was taken up in its order and theSenate Bill No. 316: ' consideration of the same was temporarily passed over. A. bill to be entitled An Act to create and establish

a Juvenile Court in and for Orange County, Florida, to House Bill No. .289provide for a'judge of said.court, and to define his.powers A bill to be entitled An Act to. legalize and validateand duties; to provide for the expense of said court and the issue of $43,000.00 time warrants for the City ofcompensation of said judge.. Okeechobee, a Municipal Corporation in Okeechobeq -

Which was read the -first time by its title; County, Florida: For the purpose of paving, macadam- Mr. Wilson moved, that the rules be waived and Sen- izing .or otherwise improving certain avenues, streets, or I

ate Bill No; 316 be read& a-second time by its title only. parts thereof bf said Cityr of Okeechobee, as proposed byWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. . a resolution of the City' Council of said City of Okeecho-And Senate Bill No. 316 was read a second time by its ' bee, adopted and passed by the said City Council, and

title only. approved by the Maypr of qaid city on the' 31st day of -Mr. Wilson moved that the rules be further waived March, A. D. 1921, to declare and render valid said reso-

and that Senate Bill No. 316 be read a third time in . lution; to cure all irregularities, illegalities, defects or .full and put upon its passage. .. omissions in all proceedings prior to the delivery of said

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. time warrants; to legalize and validate the advertise-And Senate Bill No. 316 was read a third time in ment of the said- time warrants for sale, and all 'pro-

full. ceedings had in referelce to the same; and to authorize Upon call of the, roll on the passage of the bill the the issue and sale' of said time warrants, drawing in-

vote was: J. terest -at the. rate of six per cent. per nnum, payable -Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, semi-annually; to legalize all acts, whether irregdlri

-. i~~ . . ' ~~~~~from lack of authority to issue the same, or otherwise;. # ' ~~and to provide for the levy of sufticient tax millage, as

may be necessary, upon all the property, both real and ''

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| I', personal, within the City of Okeechobee, liable to taxa- chobee, a munigipal corporation in Okeechobee County,it ' tion as may be necessary, each and every year, for the Florida, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the comn-l 4 . purpose of paying both the.principal and interest as the pletion of the water works and sewerage systems of thei 1 same may become due and payable. s. .aid City of Okeechobee, Florida, as proposed by an ordi-

j; i' s Was taken up in its order, and the rules being waived- nance of the said City Council of the said City of Okee-Ix ' by a -two-thirds vote, was read the secondftime by its chobee, passed and adopted by the said City Council and.'-title. '. A ' -' I-pproved by the Mayor of said city on the 21st day of

Mr. Campbell offered the following amendment to House 'March, 'A. D. 1921, to declare and render valid said ordi-. * Bill No. 289; . -'nance to cure all irregularities, illegalities, defects or

S ~.- In Section 2 add at the end thereof the following: "Said - 5omissions in allproceedings prior to the delivery of said. time warrants shall be delivered ato the purchaser or pur- ' time warrants, to legalize and validate the advertise- `

: - ! chasers upon payment of the purchase price, and shall .ments of said time warrants for sale, and all proceedings' have and are hereby declared to have, in the hands of had in reference to the same, and to authorize the issue

;' . bona fide holders, all the qualities of negotiable instru- sand sale of said time warrants drawing interest at the.. . ments under the law merchant, and in case of the officers rate of seven per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually-n?; .. whose signatures or countersignatures appear ohn said . ,To legalize all acts, whether irregular from authority ::.. time warrants, or the coupons thereto attached; shall or lack of authority to issue the same or otherwise, and

i.^ . -- cease to be such officer before the deliverey of such 'time 'to provide for the levy of sufficient tax millage as mayif . .warrants to the purchaser, such -signature or counter be necessary upon all the property, both real and personal,

-. , signature shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for within the City of Okeechobee liable to taxation as may'all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office, , be necessary each and every year for. the purpose of pay-

' 9^,until the delivery of said time warrants." - .ing the. same as they become due and payable, both the.iat-' Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of the amendment. " principal and interest.

Which was agreed to. Was taken up in its order, and the rules being waived.~ ! ~ Mr. Campbell moved .that the rifles be further waived by a two-thirds vote was read the second time by its title.

Hy ?,^ and that House Bill No. 289, as amended, be read- a third -Mr. Campbell offered the following amendment to Hounetime in full and put upon its passage. . Bill No. 290:Which was. agreed to by a two-thirds-vote. .- InSeto2adathee terftefllwg-

timeAnd House Bill No 28 as amended as read a third. "Said time warrants shall be delivered to the purchaser*, CaUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill as ' Hr purchasers upon payment of the purchase price, and

amended, the vote was,: - . . "i shall have and are hereby declared to have in the harfdsYeas-Messrs .Anderson, Bradshaw, Campbell, Cooper, - , of bona fide holders, all the qualities of negotiable instru- . .

Crosby, Eaton; Epperson,; Igou, Johnason, Knabb oments under the law merchant, and in case of the offi-;.'; -Overstreet, IPlympttfn,, Rme, Roland, Ruasell Shelley Hcers whose signatures or countersignatures appear ond Overstreet, Plympto Rovex Roland, Russell, Shelley, -dt i]aso ecma dr Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, T-urnbull, Weaver Wails W said time warraitF, or the coupons thereto attached, shall'" 'son--23-. . *' ' ' trWaver, Wells, wi"- cease to be such officer before the delivery of such time

en. - Nays-None .'-warrants to the purchaser, such signature or counter-'I -- So the bill pass ~as amended, title as stated^B ' signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for

^ 'And the same was ordered to be certified to the House ' * ' all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office,.~~~~n the [eBme wasj ordered tOib~e certified. to Mthie Hnouseof Representatives; - until the delivery of said time warrants.'

.r~~~. . *.''^~o - Mr. Campbell moved the adoption of the amendment.'''.: House Bill No. 290: . . 'Which was agreed to.;;:]' ,A bill to be.entitled An Act to legalize and validate the ' ' Mr. Campbell moved that the rules be further waivedr ' ;issue of $30,000.00 time warrants for the City of Okee-..

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816 - 817

and that House Bill No. 290 be read a third time in full. ampa to purchase what is known as Grassy Island, lyingand put upon its passage. in the harbor of the said city; tb provide for the payment

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of: the purchase price thereof, and the terms and condirAnd House Bill No. 290 was read a third time in tions of 'such payment.

full. . .Was taken up in its order. --Upon call of the roil on the passage of the bill the Mr. Taylor inoved that the rules be waived and Housev~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~ ~oote waste 'l th g EBill No. 424 behread a second time -by- its title-only,vote was: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Which was 'agreed to - ya tothrsvote.Yeas-Messrs. Anderson;, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, Which was agreedto by a two-thirds vote.i

Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, And House Bill No. 424 was read a second time by its,knight, Overstreet, Plmypton, Rowe, Roland Russell title only.Mr. Taylor moved that the rule ''be further Waivd nShelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, . Mr. Taylor moved that the'rules'be further Waived andWells, Wilsongle5ry Stoe -Tayor Tunbl' that House Bill No. 424 be read a third time in full and-Wells, Wilson-25~

Nays-Nope. -'- ' '-put upon its passage. -' stated.. Which #i~~~~~~ws agreed to by a. two-thirds vote.So the bill passed, title- as stated. -ich was agreed to~by a two-thirds vote.So the bill passed, title" ~~~~~~~~~5 t' ~And House~ Bill No. 424 was read a third time inAnd the same was ordered to be certified to'the House ous Bill No. 4 was read a third time in

of Representatives. full.of- Representativet{~~~~ I Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the'House Bill No. 414: - vote was,:

'A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize sufficient tax- -Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, CampbeIl,ation for the payment of bonds of Florida'City. Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson,' Igou, Johnson, Over-

ors taken up in its order. ' street, Plympton, Rowe,'Rolaind, Russell, Shelley, SingleWas taken u~~~~~~ in its ordeF. ' ~~~~tarny, Stokes, Taylor, 'T''rnbull, Weaver, Wells, 'WilsonMr. Campbell moved'that the rules be waived and Houseary, Stokes, Taylr, nbu, Weave, Wells, Wilson

Bill No. 414 be read a second time by its title only. NWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Na .sNoneB the .bill passd'd, title as stated.And House Bill No. 414 wag read a secondtime by -its So the bil passed, title as stated.ttAnd House 'niy.48wP eddtim', - ' - And the same was ordered'to be certified to the Housetitle only. bf Representatives.Mr. Campbell moved that th6 rples be further waivd of Representatives.

and that House Bill No. 414 be read a third time in full Mr. Knight moved that the rules be waived and thatand put upon its passage. and put upon' its passage. - House Bill No. 75 be referred to Committee ohn Finance

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -and Taxation.And House Bill No. 414 was-read a third time in full. hich was agreed to.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was: ~~~~~~~~was: " ~~ --p.~~ D~Mr. Butler moved to waive the rules and that the Ben-'Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, 'Campbell, ate do now take up out of- its order and consider Senate

Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Bill No. 149.Knight, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell; Which was agreed to by a two-thirds voteShelley, Singletary, Stokes, 'Taylor, Tlrnbull, Weaver, And-Wells, Wilson-25. ' X . ': 'Senate Bill No. 149:

Nays-N one. A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the compensation ofS'o the bill passed, otle as stated. cetfe t th H.Qounty. Commissioners of counties of the State of Flor-

P And the same was ordered to be certified to the House *ida which now have, or may hereafter have, a populationof Representatives. ' exdeeding One Hundred Thousand (100,000).

House Bill No. 424: Was taken up.A bill to be entitled, An Act authorizing the City of

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Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived- and Senate Upon call of the foll on the passage of theb.bill theBill No. 149 be -read a second time-by its title only. vote was:

; .Whichlwas agreed to by a two-thirds vote. - . - Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, BradshaW, Cajpbell, Cooper, And Senate Bill No. 149 was read' a second time by its Crosby, Eatoa 'Epperson, Igou, J6hnson, Knabbh, Mapoles,

title only. . .- . -Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelle, Sin- Mr. Butler offered the following amendment to Senate gletary, Taylor, Turnbull,.Weaver, W. ells, Wilson-. 2 3.,

Bill No. 149: . . .Nays-None. . .In.the title strike out the words and figures "one hun. So the bill passed, title as stated.

dred thousand (100,000)," and insert in lieu thereof the . And'the same was ordered to be certified to the Housewords and figures as follows: "eightj thousand (80,000)." of Representatives.

Mr. Butler moved the adoption of the amendmnent. iWhich was agreed to. : House Bill No. 429:Mr. Butler offered the following amendment to Senate bill to .be entitled An At to validate' and eohfirm

Bill No. 149.: - . bonds issued and sold by the Town of Graceville, Florida,In Section 1, line 2, strike out the words and figures for. the building and construction of a brick. school build-

i .' ' "one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)-," and in- ing in said town, and providing for the payment of thesert in lieu thereof',the words. andues as follows: interest on an the prinipL of -bnd and fing s on a prin g f e an or the"Eighty thous'and dollars ($80,000.00)." levy-and collection of taxpes for such payments.. -; f th

Mr. Butler moved the adoption of the amendment. W as- taken'up in iats order. pyetWhich was agreed-to. MrW Singletary moved-that the rules be waived' ande*.And Senate Bill ,No. 149, as amended, was-referred E, rse Bill eNo. 4m9 be read a serond ime by its title

'' to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. only .House Bill No.only. me. House Bill No, 425: ' : -' ' .- Which was.agreed to by a two-thirds: vote.I . E Eouse Bill NO! 425: . l -; - W uA~nd Hoiise Bill No.·429 was read ar second time:b; itsO:

AA ill to be entitled An Aet authorizing the establish.. title Anly " '' ..ment of a County Agricultural High. School in Plant City, .r. Singtary moved that:the rules be further waived- .Special Tax School District No. 6 of Hillsborough Coun- a n d that ouse Bill No. 429 be read a third tif e in full'ty, Florida; authorizing the Board' of Cqunty Commis- and put Hupous its passage. sioners of Hillsborough County to levy- a special tax for Wahichdwas u agreed.to by a two-gthirdsvote.the purpose of operating and maintaining the Agricuil- And iHouse Bi No. a29gea't read a thitd time intural Department and transporting- pupils to the said .full I

County Agricultural High School. ~~~~~~~~~full,County Agricultural High School. - ''Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

Was taken up in its order. . - was:M'r. Taylor moved-that the rules be waived and House lYeas-Messr.s Anderson, Bradshaw, Campbell, Cooperj '

Bill No. 425 -be read a second time by its title only. ' Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Mapoles, Over-Which. was agreed to by a two-thirds vote... ' stret, Plymptonj -Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Single.And Eouse Bill No. 425 was 'read a second time by try, Taylor, Tnrnbull, Weaver, Wells, Wilson-'-22.

its title only., tary,Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived - Nays-None.

Wih wheabill passed,otitle as atatoe i

And that House' Bill No. 425 was read a third time in r. Crosby oedthat ouse Bill No.'43 be laidon~~~~~~~~~~~~full.~~And he same was orderthe table.to be cer t the

and patt ·upon its. prrsage. of~eieettvsWhich was a red to by. a two-thirds vote.'o ersettvs

il: ·~~And House' Bill No. 425 -was read a tLhird time. in Mr. Crosby moved-that House Bill NJo.'437 be laid oni·- ~~full. the ta

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Mr. Campbell'ihoved that the rides be farthey waivedBy consett- and that House Bill No. 451 be read: a third time'in fullMr. Mapoles introduced-- 1 artd put upon its pessage.

.. Senate Bill No. 317: ~~~~ ~ a~~ptlupn.it pssgeAenate Bill No. 317: Which was agreed to by a. tw6-thirds vote.A'bill to be entitled An&Act to exclude certain lots and d ig hird tim'eln full.

parcels.of land incorporated into th6 City of Valparaiso, Upon call ofuthe rill No. the pwas'sige dt thebill thlvotelOalokdosa County, Florida. was-Which was tead the firat timb bf its title.Y M A e rs C ]r

Mr. Mapoles moved that the rules be waived and Sen- Yeas-"-Messrs. Anderson, Johnsohaw C-nabel, Coper,ateWBillc No. 31a be eread a second tie'by its title only. Plymptbn, Ro 'bland, usll Shelley,Ahich was agreed to by a two-thid . tote. Sjngjetary', Taylor, Turubull,. Weaver, Wells,An~ A~d:Senate Bill No. 317t'was read a Aecond time by its Wifhdn-24.title only. - Nays-Nohe.

Mr. Mapoles moved thaf the rules be further waived So th6 bill pdksed-,title a$ stated. -and, that Senate Bill No. 317 be read a third time in full And the w ame' 'was oidet'ed to -be certif d'to th'eH"Hus'and put.upon its passage. of- Representatives. - - - --

Which was. agreed to by a two-thirds yote.And Senate Bill No. 317: Was read a third time in full House Bill No. 4655:Upon 'call of the roll on the rassaje of-the, bill-th- vote A bill to be entitled-Amn Act to authorize and empoWer

was: the Board of County, Co nissibfi'rs df DeSoto County,Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Campbell, Cooper, Florida, to bonvey, real estate belonging -to said: 6ounty,

Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knatbb, Knight, . to -execute sufficient dbed therdto. - "' -

-'Mapoles, Overstreet, .Plymptpn,- Rowe, Roland, Russell; - d Was taftn up in its oter. '- - ' . -Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver, e. Mr. Cooper moved that theru~eshe waived and Eousl -

Wells, Wilsou--252. . . . . -Bill,-No; 455 be read' - scdnd tmihn -by' its title onhl'y.- Nays--None. - ' - Which was agreed to by a tw~o-thwirds, vote. - ''So the bill' passed, title as stated.' . - And House Bill No. 455 was read. a second time''by, its -Mr. Mapoles moved that, the passage of SenaIt Bill No. title only. ,'-

317 be immediately certified to the House of Represen- Mr. Cooper. piovedIthat ht~he'rhles be further waive'd. andtatives. that House Bill No. 455 be'read a~third time-in full -and

Which was agreed to by a twc-thirds'vote. pt upon its passag. -And the same was ordered to be certified to the Housd"' -Which was agreed to- by a two-thirds vote.of Representatives immediately. And House Bill No. 475 was read t third time in full.Rouse Bill-No. 451: ' ' - - ' Upon .call of the roll on the pas~a& of the',billfthn joteA bill to b'e entitled An Act to athorizek th' or fwsA bill o bb 9nitled A Act t athrz 4 he Board of ' Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, $dutler, 'Campbell,

County Commissioners ot St. Lucie County, Florida; to - CPer, Oro.y Eaton, Epr"sof, IgbuJohnson, Knabb',levi a tax of not to exceed one-quarter mill on the dollar - ~gh, Maolesn,Overatreet Iy on, Rowe, Iroamd,

for publicity purpose8. S~~~~~~~~~~Knght, Mapoles, Overstreet; Plyinp~tonj Rowe, ola d,-Was takenup in its order. p, helley,' Sixgletary,' Sto]i6A, Taylgr, Turnbgll,Mr. Campbell mbved that the rules be waived and- Weavet Welk WiWas taken up i its order. ' y ita title 'Nay3~,-None. -~nA. -- House Bill No. 451 be read a second time by itt estitle tttlasitd

only. e pse .a'ttdWhich was agreed to- by a two-thirds vote. * And the same was -ordered -to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 451 was readb'a second tiy of Representatives.

title only.-

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House Bill No., 436: and that Senate Bill No. 318 be read a third time in fullA bill to he entitled An Act to legalize, ratify, confirm. and put upon its passage.

and validate the deeds and other instruments in regardto real estate within Manatee County in the State of Whch was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Florida, executed by the Florida Mortgage and Invest-And Senate Bill No 318 was read a third time inment Company, Limited.

mnas taken up in its order. IUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill theMr. Cooper moved that the rules be. waived and House vote was:

Bill No, 436 be read a second time by its title only. Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell,Which was agreed to by a two-thirds, vote. Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb,And House Bill No. 436 was read a second time by its Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland,

title only. . Russell, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Weaver,Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be further waived Wells, Wilson-26.

and that House Bill No. 436 be read a third time in full Nays-None.and put upon its passage. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.AndWhichou6 was agreed to by a two-thirds votee And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 436 was read a third time m of Representatives.

Upon call f the roll on the passage of the bill theu l .Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill thevote was:vote was: - House Bill No. 469:

Yeas-Messrs, Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of W. H,Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson,. Knabb, Adams.Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, Was taken up inits order,Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and HouseWeaver, Wells, Wilson-26. Bill No. 469 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 House Bill No. 469 was read a second time by itsAnd the same was ordered to be certified to the House title only.

of Representatives. Mr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived and- ~~. ~ that House Bill No. 469 be read a third time in full and

By consent- put upon its passage.Mr. Butler introduced- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.:Senate Bill No. 318: - And House Bill No. 469 was read a third time in full.A bill to be entitled- An Act authorizing Duval Coun- Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

ty, Florida, to issue additional bonds to pay for the corn- was:pletion of the bridge across the St. Johns River in said' Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell,county. Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson; Knabb,

Which was read the first time by -its title. Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe,- Roland,Mr. Butler moved that 'the rules be waived and Senate Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull,

Bill No. 318 be read a second time by its title only. Weaver, Wells, Wilson-26.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Nays-None.And Senate Bill No. 318 was read a second time by So the bill passed, title as stated.

its title only. ' - And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseMr. Butler moved that the rules be further waive. of Representatives.

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House Bill No. 415: ~ 263, et seq., and in the office of the Secretary of State ofA bill to be entitled An Act for the appointment, corn-. Florida, in Municipal Charters Book No. 1 on Page 1,

pensation, expenses, duties and powers of the probation et seq., and the amendment to said charter is recorded inofficers in counties of one hundred thousand (100,000) or the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pinellasmore population and having two or more Circuit Court County, in Municipal Charter Record No. 1 on Page 1 etJudges. seq., and in the office of the Secretary of State of Florida,

Was taken up in its order. in Municipal Charters Book No. 1, on Page 230, et seq.,Mr. Butler moved that the rules be waived and House and to provide for the ratification of same.

Bill No. 415 be read a second time by its title only. Was taken up in its order.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be.waived and HouseAnd House Bill No. 415 was read a second time by its Bill No. 448 be read a second time by its title only.

title only. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Mjr. Butler moved that the rules be further waived: and And House Bill No. 448 was read a second time by its

that House Bill No. 415 be read a third time in full and title only.put upon its passage. Mr. Taylor moved that the rules be further waived and

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. that, House Bill No. 448 be read a third time in fullAnd House Bill No. 415 was read a third time in and put upon its passage.

full. Whiih was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the L And House Bill No. 448 was read a third time in full.

vote was: Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill theYeas--Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, vote was:

Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell,Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, ' ' Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb,Russell, Shelley, Singletary Stokes,. Taylor, Turnbull, Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland,Weaver, Wells, Wilson-26. Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull,

Nays-None. Weaver, Wells, Wilson--26.So the bill passed, title as stated. -Nays-None.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House* So the bill passed, title as stated.

of Representatives.- .- Ald the same was ordered., to be certified to the Houseof Representatives.

House Bill No. 448:House Bill NoA bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 115 of House Bill No. 459:

Article 9, relating to general powers. and duties of the A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower-library and city advertising board of the City of St. Peters- ing the Town Council of the Town of Mayo, Florida, tolibrary an d c ity advertising the rate of taxation to be levied issue and sell interest-bearing coupon warrants, of said

burg, Florida, and fixing the rate of taxation to be leviedtown, in a sum not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dol.for library and advertising purposes, adopted by the quali- town, in a sum not to exceed Tw per centd Dol-fled electors of said city at a special election held on the28th day of December, A. D. 1915, and amended by the per annum, to run for a period of not longer than fifteenqualified electors of said city at a special election held on years, for the purpose of contsructingand installing anAugust 12th, A. D. 1919, under the provisions of an Act electric light plant and system in said town and for theauthorizing cities and towns to amend their charter and purpose of cotructing and putting in operation in said

to adopt a charter for their government, being Chaptertown a plant for the manufacture and sale of ice; and

6940, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of providing means for payment of such warrants.Pinellas County, in incorporation Record No. 1, on Page Was taken up in its order.

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Mr. Weaver moved that the rules be waived and House Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, TurnbullBill No. 459 be read a second time by its title only. Weaver, Wells, Wilson-27.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Nays-None.And House Bill No. 459 was read a second time by its So te bill passed, title as stated.

title only. . And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseMr. Weaver moved that the rules be further waived and of Representatives.

that House Bill No. 459 be read a third time in full andHput upon its passage.House Bill No. 462:

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Town ofAnd House Bill No. 459 was read a third time in full. Mayo, Florida to make its own valuation of the propertyUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote in the town, subject to taxation, for the purpose of assess-

was: ment and taxation, regardless of the valuation thereof byYeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell the State and county for taxation; provided such valua-Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, tion shall not exceed the actual cash value of the prop-Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, erty.Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, Was taken up in ita order. Weaver, Wells, Wilson-26. . Mr. Weaver moved that the rules be waived and House

Nays-None. Bill No. 462 be read a second time by its title only,So the bill passed, title as stated. ' Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House And House Bill No. 462 wfas read a second time by its

of Representatives. title only.House Bill No. 461: Mr. Weaver moved that the rules be further waivedA bill to be entitled An Act granting to the municipal- and that House Bill No. 462 be read a third time in full

ity and the Town Council of the Town of Mayo, Florida, ad put upon its passage.the power and authority to construct, own and operate Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.a plant for the manufacture and sale of ice and to operate, And Rouse Bill No, 462 was read a third time inin connection therewith, a cold storage plant. full,

Was taken up in its order. -. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill theMr. Weaver moved that the rules be waived and House vote was:

Bill No. 461 be read a second time by its title only. . Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler,. Campbell,Which was agreed to by'a two-thirds vote.Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Hulley, Igou, Johnson,And House Bill No. 461 was read a second time bv its Knabb, Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, BRo-

title only. F- ' ' land, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turn-Mr. Weaver moved that the rules be further waived bull, Weaver, Wells, Wilson-27.and that House Bill No. 461 be read a third time in full . Nays-None.and put upon its passage. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 461 was read a third time in full. of Representatives.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote

was: House Bill No. 475:Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Campbell, A bill to be entitled An Act validating certain certifi.-

Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Kuabb, eates of indebtedness issued by the Board of Public In-Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland, struction for the County of Manatee, State of Florida,

pursuant to a resolution passed by said Board on the 25th

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- ; * ' *~ '829 -day of January, A. D. 1921, and appearing of record 82among the minutes of said Board in Minute Book "E" on creating an interest and sinking fund for the payment ofPage 95; and providing that it shall not be necessary for the interest on said bonds when due, and to retire thesaid Board to pay and retire said certificates before bor- e at their maturity, and to arrange for the investmentrowing against its budget for future scholastic years as of said sinking fundoutlined by Chapter 5390 of the Laws of Florida, ap-

proved June 1, 1909, as amended by Chapter 7526of th Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be waived and HouseLaws of Florida, approved May 9, 1917, and permitting - Bill No. 476 be read a second time by its title only.said Board to issue and sell bonds or other securities for Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.the purpose of retiring said certificates. And House Bill No. 476 was read a second time by its

Was taken up in its order. title only.Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be. waived and House Mr.' Cooper moved that the rules be further. waived

Bill No. 475 be read a second time by its title only. and that House Bill No. 476 be read a third time in fullWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and put upon its passage.And House Bill No. 475 was read a second time by. its Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

title only. And House Bill No. 476 was read a third 'time in full.Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be further waived Upon call of ,the roll on the passage of the bill the

and that House Bill No. 475 be' read a third time in full , vote was: °and put upon its passage. . . Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Calkins,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Campbell, Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, John-And House Bill .No. 475 was rea'd a third time in son, Knabb, Knight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton,

full. Rowe, Roland, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Tay-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the lor, Turnbull, Weaver, Wilson-26.

vote was: ' Nays-None.Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Butler, Calkins, go the bill passed, title as stated.

Cooper, Crosby, Eaton, Epperson, Igou, Johnson, Knabb, And the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseKnight, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, Rowe, Roland ' of Representatives.Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turnbull, . 'Weaver, Wells, Wilson-26. House Bill No. 484 was taken up in its order and the

Nays-None. consideration of the same was temporarily passed over.So the bill passed, title as stated. -I And the same was ordered to' be certified to the House

of Representatives.' House Bill No. 491:Representatives. . . . A bill to be entitled' An Act to legalize and validate the

H*ouse BiUl No. 476:.'H . -- assessments and levies of taxes and the liens on real es-A bill to be entitled An Act permitting the Board of tate created thereby for the years 1913, 1914, 191'5, 1916,

Public Instruction for the County of Manatee, State of1917, 1919 and 1920 in the City of Manatee.Florida, to issue bonds for the purpose of funding' or re- as taken up in its order. -funding at its maturity any debt or obligation of said Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be waved ad HouseBoard now existing, whether due or to grow due; to de- ill No. 491 be read a second time by its title only.termine the denominations, rate of interest and maturities Whichwas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Of said bonds; to provide for the publication of a notice ' And House Bill No. 491 was read a second time by itsof said bonds; to provide for the publication of a notice title only.inviting bids for said bonds, and to define a method e on y governing the disposal of same; to arrange for the County Mr. Cooper moved that the rules be futrer t aived landCommissioners to levy an annual tax for the purpose of that ouse Bill No. 491 be read a third time passag full nd

put upon its passage.-

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. daries, and providing for the regulation of the filing of

And House Bill No. 491 was read a third time in full. plats or maps of land within one mile of the Town of

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote Cocoanut Grove.

was: Also--Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Bradshaw, Cooper, Crosby, (House Bill No. 240):

Igou, Johnson, Knabb, Mapoles, Overstreet, Plympton, An Act amending the charter of the City of Marianna,

Rowe, Russell, Shelley, Singletary, Stokes, Taylor, Turn- Chapter 6371, Act May 5, 1911, by changing the offices of

bull, Wilson-18. Marshal and City Clerk from elective to appointive.

Nays--None. -Beg leave to report that the same have been this day

So the bill passed, title as stated. - duly presented t6 the Governor for his approval.

And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Very respectfully,of Represehtatives. . Xr. EATON,

. - Chairman of the Joint Committee on the Part

By permission- . of the Senate.

Mr; O.-M. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the By permission-following report: Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-

rolled Bills on the part of the Senate, submitted the fol-

Senate Chamber, lowing report:Tallahassee, Fla., May 3, 1921.

Senate Chamber,0 Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 1921.

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

Sir:Sir:

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasreferred- . Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was

(Senate Bill No. 136): referred-An Act to establish and maintain a branch Experiment (Senate Joint Resolution No. 139):,

Station in or near Quincy, Gadsden County, State of Proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article 7Florida, to conduct field research on laboratory problems; 'of the Constitution of the State. of Florida, relating toto make it the duty of the Board of Control to establish census and apportionment, and to number of memberssuch branch station and to provide for carrying on in- of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.vestigation thereat and appropriate money for the ex- Beg leave to report that the same have been this daypense thereof. ,/ - duly presented to the Governor for his approval.

Also- ' Very respectfully,(House Bill No. 278): O . . EATON,An Act validating certain tax assessments and levies of Chairman of Committee.

the Town of Cocoanut Grove, in Dade County, Florida,and providing for the creation of the office of Municipal The hour of adjournment having arrived-Judge of said municipality, and fixing certain regulations The Senate adjourned at 4 o'clock P. M. to 11 o'clockand limitations upon suits instituted against said munici- A. M. Friday, May 6, 1921.pality, and providing for an extension of territorial boun-