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Beg leave to report that the same has been presented to Prayer by the Chapliau.the Governor for his approval. The reading of the Journal was dispensed with.

Very respectfully,0. M. EATON, REPORTS' OF COMMITTEES.

Chairman of Committee.By permission- Mr. MacWilliams, Chairman of the Committee onMr. 0. M. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Drainage, submitted the following report:

Enrolled Bills, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber,

Senate Chamber, Tallahassee Fla., April 15, 1919.Tallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919. on. James E. Calkins,

Hon. James E. Calkins, President of the SenatePresident of the Senate. PIresint of the Senate.

Sir: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sir:l oint on EnrolledBills, to whom Your Committee on Drainage, to whom was referred-

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom Senate Bill No. 26:

(Senat referred- Bill No 1) A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing sales and con-(Senate ill o employment of police officers veyances by the Board of Commissioners of EvergladesAn Act to provide for the employment of police officers Drainage District of lands covered by tax certificates in

reportin the City os alatka the name of said board, and validating any such salesBeg leav'e to report that the same has been presented a conveyances heretofore made.

to the Governor for his approval. and conveyances heretofore cosade.Very respectfully, Have had the same under consideration, and recom-

~V~~~Oery M.pcuu EATON mend that the same do pass.0. M. EATON, Vr epcflyChairman of Conumittee. Very respectfllly,

The hour set for adjournment (the hour of 6:30 o'clock W. A. MaenWILLIAMS,lo. in.) having arrived- - . Chairman of Committee.

T lI Pesidet declared the Senate adjournedu Sena Senate Bill No. 26, contained in the above report,

11:00 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, April 15th, 1919. was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading.

.~~~~~~~~~~_ ~Mr. Lowry, Chairman of the Committee on Appropria.tions, submitted the following report:

Tuesday, Apiril 15, 1919 Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., April 15, 1919.

-. ~~~ ~ ~~~ -. G~Hon. James E. Calkins,President of the Senate.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Sir:

The President in the chair. Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was re-The roll was called, and the following Senators an- ferred-

swered to their names: Senate Bill No. 16: ,i,

Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Baker, Bradshaw, A bill to be entitled An Act to preserve the true facts

Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, Hugh- and history of the Florida boys who served in the world j

lett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams, Ma- war, and gather the same while such facts may be truth-

lone, Mlathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plympton, Roland, fully and correctly obtained and to publish the same, and i

Russell, Singletary, Turnbull, Turner, Wilson-28. appropriation therefor.

A quorum present.

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Have had the same under consideration, and recom- plant that may now be operating in said city, to legalizemend that the same do not pass. and validate the proceedings of said city relating to the

Very respectfully,issuance and sale of electric light bonds of said city toD. M. LOWRY, the amount of eighty thousand dollars, and to authorize

Chairman of Committee. the use of said money derived from the sale of said bonds

And Senate Bill No. 16, contained in the above report, for the purpose of establishing a municipal electric lightwas placed'on the table, subject to being restored.plant.

Have carefully examined the same, and find it cor-Mr. Lowry, Chairman of the Committee on Appropria-rectly enrolled.

tions, submitted the following report: Very respectfully, -

Senate Chamber, O. M. EATON,

Tallahassee, Fla., April 15, 1919. Chairman of Committee.

Ron. James B. Cal TeiaAs, And the Bill contained therein was referred to the

President of the Senate. Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.

Sir:Your Committee on Appropriations, to whom was re-Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled

ferred- Bills, submitted the following report: I'

Senate Bill No. 30: .":A bill to be entitled An Act making an appropriation Senate Chamber,

for defraying the expenses of the State Council of De- Tllahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919. ,

fense. Hon. James E. Calkins, Have had the same under consideration, and recom-President of the Senate. 1l

mend that the same do pass. Sir: Very respectfully, Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re- l

D. M. LOWRY, ferred- Chairman of Committee. (Senate Bill No. 14) :.I

And Senate Bill No. 30, contained in the above report,An Act to create certain territory in Bradford County, was placed on the Calendar of bills on second reading. Florida, into a Special Road anl Bridge District, and to

legalize and validate the building and construction of cer- Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Committee On Enrolled tain roads and bridges named therein, and for the issu- "

Bills, submitted the following report: ance of bonds to pay therefor, and the appointment of a lBoard of Bond Trustees, and to provide for the use and

Senate Chamber, control of the general road and other funds collected

Tallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919. within said territory for road purposes.

Hon. James E. Calkins,Have carefully examined the same and find it correctly President of the Senate. e;rolld

Sir: Very respectfully, ;Your Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was re-0. M. EATON, ';

ferred- Chairman of Committee. (Senate Bill No. 3): And the Bill contained therein was referred to the

An Act to amend the Charter or the City of Sarasota, Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. being Chapter 6768, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, by empowering said City of Sarasota to establish municipal Mr. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary plants for gas or electricity without acquiring and such A, submitted the following report: l

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Senate Chamber, Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., April 15, 1919. Tallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919

Hon. James B. Calkins, Hon. James E. (Calkins,President of the Senate. President of the Senate. -'N

Sir:Sirs Your Committee on Judiciary A, to whom was re-Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasl

ferred- referred-lSenate Bill No. 29:(Senate Bill No. 3) :A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for proceedingsAn Act to amend the Charter of the City of Sarasota, 3

supplementary to an execution. being Chapter 6768, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, bvyHave had the same under consideration, and recoim-empowering said City of Sarasota to establish municipalI

mend that the same do pass. plants for gas or electricity without acquiring any suchVery respectfully, plant that may now be operating in said city, to legal-

DOYLE E. CARLTON, ize and validate the proceedings of said city relating toChairman of Committee. the issuance and sale of electric light bonds of said city

And Senate Bill No. 29, contained in the above report,to the amount of eighty thousand dollars, and to author-was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. ize the use of said money derived from the sale of said i

a-,. - ~bonds for the purpose of establishment of a municipal Mr. Butler, Chairman of the Committee on Financeelectric light plant.

and Taxation, submitted the following report:Senate Chamber, Have carefully examined the same and find it correctly

Tallahassee, Fla., April 1 5, 1919. enrolled.Hon. James B. Calkins, Very respectfully.

President of the Senate. 0. M. EATON, tI

Your: CmiteoFinance and Taxation, to whom Cara fCmiteYour Committee on Finance andAnd the Bill contained therein was referred to the

was referred- Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to convey to theSenate Bill No. 68: House of Representatives for the signatures of the A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 169 Speaker and Chief Clerk thereof. t

of the General Statutes of Florida, authorizing the State Auditor to employ expert accountants and fixing their Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- 1compensation, also prOvioing t for e ir traveling ex-rolled Bills, submitted the following report:,penses. . ,i

Have had the same under consideration and recom-Chambermend that the same do pass. Senate Chamber,

end that the same dr repect.fllTallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919.

J. TURNER BUTLER, lHon. James E. Calkins, Chairman of Committee. President of the Senate.

And Senate Bill No. 68, contained in the above report, rolled Bills to whom was re

was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second reading. ferred- on Enrolled Bills, to whom was fe--

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En- (Senate Bill No. 14)rol ledBinl e'smitted the following report An Act to create certain territory in Bradford County,

rolled Bills, submitted the foowig p Florida, into a Special Road and Bridge District; and toilegislate and validate the building and construction of

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certain roads and bridges named therein, and for the 213issuance of bonds to pay therefor, and the appointment INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.of a Board of Bond Trustees, and to invest said trusteesINTRODUCTION OF BILLS.with certain powers and duties, and to provide for the By Mr. Hughlett-use and control of the general road and other funds col- SenatMre Bill No. 85:lected within said territory for road purposes. enate Bill No. 85: Ais

Have carefully examined the same and find it correctly A bill to be entitled An Act granting equal suffrage iHenrolled. crflyeaiethsaeadfnitcin primary elections to women of Florida, and in re- enrolled.

Very respectfullylalion to qualifications, registration, priviliges of vot- . Me. EATON, ing and the canvass and return thereof.

Chairman of Committee. Which was read the first time by its title and referred And the Bill contained therein was referred to the to the Committee on Equal Suffrage. j

Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to convey to the Houseiof Representatives for the signatures of the Speaker and By Mr. Plympton-Chief Clerk thereof.Senate Bill No. 86: ;

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1, ofllMr. Carlton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary Chapter G6824, Laws of Florida, 1915, being "An Act to

A, submitted the following report: make approp.riation for thIe putting and keeping in order aof the grounds adjacent and belonging to the site of the

Senate Chamber, Olustee Monument, and for the proper care and pro- 'tection of the Monument itself; and to provide for til e;

on. James E. Calnsla., April 15, 1919. payment of such appropriation." President of the Senate. Which was read the first time by its title and referred

Sir: to the Committee on Appropriations. !Your Committee on Judiciary A, to whom was re- By Mr. Johnson- i

ferred-By Mr. Johnson- iteSenate Bill No. 36: Senate Bill No. 87: {A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2213 A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for official

of the General Statutes of the State of Florida, relat- reporters in the Circiut Courts of the State, and to repeal ing to the enforcement of liens by any laborer, mechanic, Section 1844 to 1851, inclusive, of the General Statutes contractor, or other person, firm or corporation not in of 1906, relating to the appointment and compensation 11

privity with the owner, for work done or materials of official reporters, and to prescribe the effect as evi-furnished for the repair, improvement, erection or con- deuce of the transcripts made by said reporters.struction of any building, structure or other improve- Which was read the first time by its title and referredments upon any realty situate in the State of Flor- to the Committee on Judiciary A.ida.

Have had the same under consideration, and recom-By Mr. Cash-mend that the same do pass.Senate Bill No. 88:

Veyr respectfully, A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the retire-DOYLE CARLTON,ment of teachers in the public schools.

Chairman of Committee. Which was read the first time by its title and referred And Senate Bill No. 36, contained in the above re to the Committee on Education.

port was placed on the Calendar of Bills on second readXing E By Mr. Crosby- ai|lug. Senate Bill No. 89:

A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of A. T. Cole-

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man, Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida, for the loss of - with certain powers and duties, and to provide for thefees during his suspension from office. use and control of the general road and other funds

Which was read the first time by its title and referred collected within said territory for road purposes.to the Committee on Claims. Beg leave to report that the same has been duly signed

by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Represen-By Mr. Lowry- tatives, and is herewith presented to the Senate for the jSenate Bill No. 90: signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. A bill to be entitled An Act making appropriations for Very respectfully,

the support and maintenance of the State Institutions for 0. M. EATON,Higher Education created and required to be maintained Chairman of Committee.by Chapter 5384 of the Laws of Florida, approved June By Permission-5, 1905, now known as the University of Florida, the Flor- Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-ida State College for Women, the Florida School for the rolled Bills, submitted the following report-Deaf and the Blind, and the Florida Agricultural andMechanical College for Negroes; and for the support and Senate Chamber, maintenance of Summer Schools created by Chapter 6498, Tallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919. Laws of Florida, approved June 5, 1913. Po. James oE. Catlkinse .

President of the Senate.Which was read the first time by its title and referred SiYtr:

to the Committee on Appropriations. our Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was '' " ~~~~~~~~~~referred-

Bv Mr. Turnbull- An Act to amend the charter of the City of Sarasota. Senate Bill No. 91: being Chapter 6768, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, by iA bill to be entitled An Act empowering said City of Sarasota to establish muinicipalWhich was read the first time by its title and referred plants for gas or electricity without acquiring any such

to the Comnittee on Appropriations. plant that may now be operating in said city, to legal-By Permission- ize and validate the proceedings of said city relatingrBy Permission- Chair.a o the Jon Cmiteoto the issuance and sale of electric light bonds of said i

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-city to the amount of eighty thousand dollars, and to rolled Bills, submitted the following report: authorize the use of said money derived from the sale

Senate Chamber, -of said bonds for the purpose of establishing electric Senate Chamber, ~~~light plant.Tallahassee, Fla., April 14, 1919. Ora + .. , , , ,'Hon. James . Tallahassee, Fla., Apil n, 1919. Beg leave to report that the same have been duly signed -

gO11 Sen e.Calktns, by the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Repre- Presidenit of the Senate.President of the Senate. sentatives, and are herewith presented to the Senate for

our Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was the signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasreferred- Very respectfully,refereed- - - O~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~. M. EATON,IA

(Senate Bill No. 14):0M.ETN(Senate Bill No. 14) B df d Cl t ~~~~~~~Chairman of Committee.'a>An Act to create certain territory in Bradford County, Chairman of Committee.

Florida, into a special road and bridge district; and to TV ;legislate and validate the building and construction of MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN-certain roads and bridges named therein, and for the _AIVE. issuance of bonds to pay therefor, and the appointment The following message from the House of Bepresenia 1of a Board of Bond Trustees, and to invest said trustees tives was rea(d: ,

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House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., April 11, 1919. Also-

Hon. James E. CalkinsHouse Bill No. 90:President of the Senate. A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section Three

Sir: of Chapter 4504, Acts of 1895, as amended by Section OneI am directed by the House of Representatives to in-of Chapter 5852, Acts of 1907, as amended by Chapter

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has 6777, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to declare legal thepassed- incorporation of the Town of Starke, in the County of

Senate Bill No. 15:Bradford, incorporated under the general laws for in- A bill to be entitled An Act regulating the paymentcorporating cities and towns, and to provide for the is- i

of the per diem and mileage and expenses of members suing of bonds by said town for the purpose of establish of the Legislature and per dim of employes of the Leg- ilo a system of waterworks, sewerage, and for illuminat-islature. ing purposes, and to create a Board of Public Works for

Very respectfully,said town." J. G. KELLUM, And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. thereto.And Senate Bill No. 15 contained in the above mes- Very respectfully,

sage, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. J. G, KELLUM,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Also the following message from the House of Repre- And House Concurrent Resolution No. 4, contained inhentativies was read: the above message, was read the first time and was laid

House of Representatives, over under the rule.Tallahassee, Fla., April 15,1919.

Hon. James E. Calkins, And Senate Concurrent Resolution Nos. 7, 5 and 4, President of the Senate. contained in the above message, were ordered to be filed.

Sir: ' I am directed by the House of Representatives to in- Also the following message from the House of Repre

form the Senate that the House of Representatives has sentatives was read: ;passed- House of Representatives, '

House Concurrent Resolution No. 4: Tallahassee, Fla., April 15, 1919.Inviting Congressman Frank Clark to address the Leg- Hon. James E. Calkins,

islature in the hall of the House at an early date. President of the Senate. Also- Sir: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7: I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-That the Committee of the Senate on Enrolled Bills form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

and the Committee of the House on Enrolled Bills shall passed- constitute a Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills. Senate Bill No. 56:

Also- A bill to be entitled An Act to validate certain coun-Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5: ty warrants issued by the County Commissioners of Inviting William Howard Taft to address the Legis- Polk County, State of Florida, during the years 1918 and

lature in joint session. 1919 for the purpose of completing the system of hard {Also- roads constructed throughout said county, and for the ' iSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 4: purpose of paying interest on borrowed money for that Relating to the introduction of duplicate local bills in purpose and giving the said County Commissioners pow-

each house. ger to pay said warrant with interest thereon.

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Also- Upon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill,Senate Bill No. 67: the vote was:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Baker, Brad-

Public Instruction for Escambia County, Florida, to is- hliavw, Cash, Crawford, Crosby, Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, -

sue and sell interest-bearing time warrants for the pur- Jolhnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams, Malone, Mathis,pose of securing money wherewith to purchase sites Moore, Oliver, Roland, Russell, Singletary, Turnbull, Tur- 'for and to repair, construct, equip and furnish build- ner, Wilson-25.ings, structures and grounds for school uses in said coun-Nays-None.ty, and to provide for the validation of said warrants. So the bill passed, title as stated.

Very respectfully, And the same was ordered to be certified to the House iJ. G. KELLUM,of Representatives. I

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And Senate Bills Nos. 56 and 67, contained in the By permission-

above message, were referred to the Committee on En- Mr. MacWilliams introduced the following: jrolled Bills. Senate Resolution No. 6:

Resolved, That the Committee on Appropriations beMr. Andrews moved to waive the rules, and that the and it is hereby directed to submit to the Senate Substi-

Senate do now take up consideration House Bill No. 90 tutes for Senate Bills Nos. 90 and 91, such substitutes toWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. state itemized amounts, which aggregate the total amount And- appropriated in said bills.House Bill No. 90: *Mr. MacWilliams moved to adopt the resolution. ,A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section Three The motion was divided, and the question was put

of Chapter 4504, Acts of 1895, as amended by Section One upon the adoption of the resolution as to its connection of Chapter 5852, Acts of 1907, as amended by Chapter with Senate Bill No. 90.6777, Acts of 1913, entitled "An Act to declare legal the The resolution insofar as it pertained to Senate Bill incorporation of the Town of Starke, in the County of No. 90 was adopted.Bradford, incorporated under the general laws for in- The-question was put upon the adoption of the resolu-corporating cities and towns, and to provide for the is- tion as to its connection with Senate Bill No. 91:suing of bonds byit said town for the purpose of establish- The resolution was adopted insofar as it pertained toing a system of waterworks, sewerage and for illumi-Senate Bill No. 91.nating purposes, and to create a Board of Public Works So the resolution stood adopted. and a certified copy offor said town.-' same was ordered to be transmitted to the Chairman of

tas taken up. the Committee on Appropriations by the Secretary ,Was taken up.i Mr. Andrews moved that the rules be waived and House CONSIDERATION OF BILLS ON SECOND '

Bill No. 90 be read a second time by its title only. READING. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 90 was read a second time by its 0 Senate Bill No. 26:

title only. A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing sales and con- 'Mr. Andrews moved that the rules be further waived, veyances by the Board of Commissioners of Everglades .*

and that House Bill No. 90 be read a third time in full Drainage District of lands covered by tax certificates in and put upon its passage. the name of said Board, and validating any such sales

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and conveyances heretofore made. . 'And House Bill No. 90 was read a third time in Was taken up and read the second time and placed on

full. . the Calendar of Bills on Third reading.

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Senate Bill No. 30: for the purpose of establishing a municipal electric lightA bill to be entitled An Act making an appropriation plant.

for defraying the expenses of the State Council of De- Also-fense.(Senate Bill No. 14) : -

Was taken up and read the second time and placed on An Act to create certain territory in Bradford County,the Calendar of Bills on third reading. Florida, into a special road and bridge district; and to

Senate Bill No. 29: legislate and validate the building and construction ofA bill to be entitled An Act to provide for proceedings ce-tain roads and bridges named therein, and for the

supplementary to an execution. issuance of bonds to pay therefor, and the appointmentWas taken up and read the second time and referred of a Board of Bond Trustees, and to invest said trustees

to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. v .th certain powers and duties, and to provide for the use and control of the general road and other funds col-

Senate Bill No. 68: lected within said territory for road purpose. ;A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 169 of ihe bills were therefore duly signed by the President

the General Statutes of Florida authorizing the State and Secretary of the Senate, and ordered returned to Auditor to employ accountants and fixing their compeli- the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills sation, also providing for their traveling expenses. to convey to the Governor for his approval.

MWas taken up and lead the second time and placed on Mr. Malone moved that the Senate do now go intothe Calendar of Bills on third reading.Executive Session. i

WThich was agreed to. Senate Bill No. 36: ' The Senate went into Executive Session at 12:20 p. in.,A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 2213 of the doors being closed. .

the General Statutes of the State of Florida, relating to The Senate opened its doors and entered into open sea- 'the enforcement of liens by any laborer, mechanic, con- sion at 12 30 o'clock p. m.;'tractor, or other person, firm or corporation not in privityThe President in the chair. iwith the owner, for work done or materials furnished for The roll was called, and the following answered to lthe repair, improvement, erection or construction of any their names: ibuilding, structure or other improvements upon any realty Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, Baker, ;situate in the State of Florida. Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby,

Was taken up and read the second time and placed on Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWil-the Calendar of Bills on third reading. liams, Malone, Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plympton.

Communications from the heads of the various depart- Roland, Rowe, Russell, Singletary, Turnbull, Turner, Wil-ments were read for the information of the Senate an son-30.ordered filed. A quorum present.

ENROLLED. Mr. Stokes requested, and was granted, leave of ab-

The President announced that he was about ot sign- sence for two days.(Senate Bill No. 3.)An Act to amend the Charter of the City of Sarasota, By permission - t ommittee on En-

being Chapter 6768, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, by Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee on En-^^S^Si^^S^S~~~~~~uL^S^J^ M S ^ ^"~rlle Bils sumite th olwn|eot

empowering said City of Sarasota to establish municipal rolled Bills submitted the following report: Hplants for gas or electricity without acquiring any swchplant that may now be operating in said City, to legalizeand validate the proceedings of said City relating to the ' issuance and sale of electric light bonds of said city to|

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Senate a''jli'ber. Beg leave to report that the same has been presentedTallahassee, Fla., April 14, 191). to the Governor for his approval.

H[Ion. James E. Calkins, Very respectfully,President of the Senate. 0. M. EATON,

*Sir.Chairman of Committee.Your J(oit Committee oil Enrolled Bills, to whom wLasMr. Johnson moved to waive the rules and that the

referred- Senate now take up Local Bills for consideration.(Selnate Bill No. 3): Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.An Act to amend the Charter of the City of Sarasota, TI L ILS

being Chapter 67G68, Acts of 1913, Laws of Florida, by OF LOCAL BILLS.empowering said City of Sarasota to establish municipal,plants for gas or electricity without acquiring any suchHouse Bills Nos. 106, 74 176, 161 162, 125, 126, 12 7plant that may now be operating in said city, to legalize and 128 were taken up and informally passed over.and validate the proceedings of said city relating to the issuance and sale of electric light bonds of said city to House Bill No. 46: 4

issuace an saleof elctri ligh bond of sid ciy toA bill to be entitled Anl Act to enable the Board ofthe amount of eighty thousand dollars, and to authorize bll to be entitled An Act to enable the Board of ;the amont of eghty thusand dllars, nd to athorizeCounty Commissioners of Osceola County to make an an-the use of said money derived from the sale of said bonds ouluty Commissioners of Osceola County to make an a- for the purplose of establishing a municipal electric light . nual approprsoc iation to provid a id the Osceola County Fair .s -pl ant.sociation to provide a county fair. Peg leave to report that the same has been presented to Was taken up in its order.

th oehrfr i prvl Mr. Johnson moved that tlie rules be waived, and Houset1e GoverioVy for repetflslyov Bill No. 46 be read a second time by its title only. ,

Ve0v Mespect.uTy,, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ;01 ~* *s~ ,^~ *And House Bill No. 46 was read a second time by its

Chairman of Committee. title only.rBy PeratissionCara ofteJitomt-te Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be further waived,

Mr. Eaton, Chairman of the Joint Committee oil En-^ a t B 46 be read a third time in full l irolled Bills, submitted the following report: and that ouse Bill No. 46 be read a third time in full

Senate Chamber, and put upon its passage.Tallahassee, Fla., April 14th, 1919. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Hon. Jwntes B. Gall-ns, e e ' .l a -' AP" 1 1 4 t h ' And House Bill No. 46 was read a third time in

oni. Jmnes E. Calkins,full. 1Presidet of be Senate.on the call of the roll on the passage of the bill,

Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom wasYes r President, Senators Anderson, Andrews.the vote was:referred- Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews.

(Senate Bill No. 14)-: Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Cros-

An Act to create certain territory in Bradford County, by, Eaton, ughlett, Hulley, JMoore, Oliverng, PlymptonacWil-Florida, into a special road and bridge district; and to ams, Malone, Mathis, MLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plympton.legislate and validate the building and construction ofRolad S y, Turnbull-27.certain roads and bridges named therein, and for the is- Nays-None. suance of bonds to pay therefor, and the appointment of So the bill passed, title as stated.a Board of Bond Trustees, and to invest said trustees And the same was ordered to be certified to the Housew;th certain powers and duties, and to provide for the of Representatives.use and control of the general road and other funds. collected within said territory for road purposes. l

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House Bill No. 45: Yeas-Mrl. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews,A bill to be entitled An Act changing the term of Balker, Braclshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford,

County Court in Osceola County, Florida. lughlett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWil-Wals read in its order. iamls, Malone, Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Roland,Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be waived and House Russell, Singletary, Turner-24.

Bill No. 45 be read a second time by its title only. Nays-Non e.WMhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. So the Bill passed, title as stated.And House Bill No. 45 was read a second time by its And the same vas ordered to be certified to the House

title only. of Representatives.iMr. Johnson moved that the rules be further waived, House Bill No. 7:

and that House Bill No. 45 be read a third time in full A bill to he entitled An Act to authorize the Town ofand put upon its passage. Ean Callie in Brevard County, Flolrida, by its proper of-

Whichl was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. ficers, to convey by quit-claim deed, any part or all ofAnd House Bill No. 45 was read a third time in full. ay bli street. avenues allev or parlk within its cor-Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote porate limits. in its orer.

was: as taken up in it le.oMr. EHu1r-hlett moved that the rules be wvaived and House

Yeas-Mlr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, Bill No. 7 be read a secondl tihe by its title only.Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Hugh- j Which was agreel to by a tvo-tlhirds vote.lett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, MacWilliams, Ma- And Hiouse Bill No. 7 was read a second time by itslone, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Roland, Russell, Single- title onlvy.tary, Turner-24. lMr. EHinehlett moved that the rules be further waived,

Nays-None. and that House Bill No. 7 be read a third tine in full andSo the Bill passed, title as stated. put upon its passage.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House Which w-as agreed to by a two-thirds vote. I

of Representatives. Andcl House Pill No. 7 was read a third time in full.TTUpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the

House Bill No. 44: vote was:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the em- Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews,

ployment of detectives by the prosecuting attorney of lMaker. ,radslhaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, the county court of Osceola County, Florida, and to pro- Eaton, Iatihlet. Hullev. Johnson, linv , MacWilRiams.svide for funds to pay such detectives. Mnlnoe, 'Aathis. ,Meceol. Moore Oliver, Roland, Russell,

Was read in its order. Ninglletarv, Tnrner-24.Mr. Johnosn moved that the rules be waived and House Nays-None.

Bill No. 44 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. Andl the same was ordered to be certified to the HouseAnd House Bill No. 44 was read a second time by its of Reprlesentatives.

title only.Mr. Johnson moved that the rules be further waived, Fouse Bill No. 6:

and that House Bill No. 44 be read a third time in full A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sections 9, 19and put upon its passage. anl 20n of Chapter 6108S of the Laws of Florida, and to

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. - ndd thereto additional sections, to he known as SectionsAnd House Bill No. 44 was read a third time in full. 76(ia. 761. 76c. 76d and 76e, said Chapter 610S being An Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the Act entitled An Act to abolish the present municipal

vote was: gorernment of the Town of Titusviile, in the County of1.5-S. ..

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Brevard and State of Florida, and to establish, organize Mr. Carlton moved that the rules be further waived,and constitute a municipality to be known and desig-and that House Bill No. 53 be read a third time in fullnated as the City of Titusville, and to define its territorialand put upon its passage.boundaries, and to provide for its jurisdiction, powers Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -

and privileges." Approved June 8, 1909. And House Bill No. 53 was read a third time in fulLWas taken up in its order.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the

Mr. Hughlett moved that the rules be waived and vote was: i

House Bill No. 6 be read a second time by its title Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, only. Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Crosby, Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry,

And House Bill No. 6 was read a second time by its MacWilliams, Malone, Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver,

title only. Plympton, Roland, Russell, Singletary, Turnbull, Turner

Mr. Hughlett moved that the rules be further waived,-28. I

and that House Bill No. 6 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 House

And House Bill No. 6 was read a third time in of Representatives.

full.Upon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill, Mr. Johnson moved to waive the rules and take up from I

the vote was: the Calendar on Third Reading, House Bill No. 38.

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators, Anderson, Andrews, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Cros- Anud- lby, Eaton, Hulley, Johnson. King, MacWilliams, Malone, House Bill No. 38:Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plympton, Roland, Rus- A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the protec- ,.

sell Singletary Turnbull, Turner-27. tion of the public roads of Orange County and prescrib- hiNays~~~~~~~-None. '',,ing the manner and mode of use of said public roads by ,

NayS o th e bill passed, title as stated. motor trucks and trailers and other vehicles, and regu-

And te same was ordered to be certifie the sothe pHouse lating the operation of such vehicles on said public roads,of Representatives, and providing that violation hereof shall be deemed a mis- of Representatives. dmio* ;

House Bill No. 38 was read for the second time in its demeanor. Was taken up and read the third time in full.

order and was temporarily passed over. Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote vyas:

Rouse Bill No. 53:A bSll to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews,

County Commissioners of Pinellas County, Florida, to Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Cros-

sell and dispose of certain real estate in said county and by, Eaton, Hughlett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, Mac-

the property of said Pinellas County and to make the Williams, Malone, Mathis, MeLeod, Moore, Oliver, Plymp- '

necessary conveyances and accept settlement therefor.ton, Roland, Russei Singietary, Turnbull, Turner, Wil-

Was taken up in its order. son-29. Mr. Carlton moved that the rules be waived and House Nays-None.

Bill No. 53 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. 53 was read a second time by itsof Representatives.

title only.

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So the bill passed, title as stated.And the samewas ordered to be certified to the House

A bill to be. entitleti Au Act to declare valid an issue of Representatives.of MNunicipal Bonds of the City of Kissimnmee in the(Jounty of (,sceola known as MTlunicipal Bulkhead Bonds, The hour of one o'clock p. i., the time set by rule forissue or 1919, and authorizing the expenditures of the adjournment having arrived, the President announcedpipteeds -fron the sale of the said bonds for the improve- that the d enate stood adjourned until 11:00 o'Pe ock a. M.omenet of certain streets and for the buikheading and fil- t teSdnesate spril 16th, 1919. u : cilg in' cl that piortion of the lake front of Lake TonoWpekaitgi ivnn,- -witlija the city limits of the City of Kis-sinlilee exrcnding- front Ihe St. Cloud Sugar Belt Rail-road on Lae northl to the city limits on the south; to CONFIRMATIONS.citabls A tn t e title to reclaimed lands; to assess a propor-tionat'e Mniare ot the costs against the property benefited Daniel A. Simmons, to be Circuit Judge in and for theain:a to dreduect such share of the costs so assessed against County of Duval, State of Florida, for the term of sixthe le rol~ey rI hun the city's bonded indebtedness; to years from the 28th day of April, 1919.author2 ie t it arle and delivery of said bonds; to definetl e put po1106 Joi which the proceeds shall be used and torequiri a icIVY of taxes for the payment of interest and

1n-Vidl hn ' a sinl- ing fun-DI for the payment of such por-tion of ili pinucilpal of s, aid bonds as may be necessaryIo be pi-L a. -:1iled by ,v the -said City, of Kissimmee and val-

aiar ev arid collection of t axes for the interest andsiarhin' fond.

N Ias enu n o The Senate itect ait 11-:010 o'clock a. at. -pursuant to ad-Vkt;a,. ! irtlen up inl its order. I

dira. Ioijnson woved that the rules be Waived, and journment.H~oluse -3l i \o. 50O be read a secondl time byT- its title 'IlThe Pres~;iident in the chair.only-. The roll was called, and the following Senators an-

W,'hich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. swered to their names:And Houls ia iH- No. 50 was read a second time by MAir. President, Senators Anderson, Audrews, Baker,

itn title oily. Bradshatrv Butler, Canrlton, Cash, Crawford, Crosby,MNir. .. ohnson moved that the rules be further waived, Eaton, Hughlett, iulley, Igou, Johnson, king Lowry,

annd th-at House Bill No. 50 be read a third time in full MIaceWilliams, Malone, Mathis, McLeod, Moore, Oliver,and pcuqt upon its passage. Plympton, Roland, Rowe, Russell, Turnubull, Turner, Wil-

Nfhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. son-30.And House Bill No. 5Q was read a third time in Ay quorum present.

fuill. Prayer by the Chaplain.Upon tile call of the roll on the passage of the bill, The reading of the Jonrual was dispensed with.Upon the call of the roll on the passage of the bill, The Journal of April 15 was corrected and approved as

the vote was:Yeas -Mr. President, Senators Anderson, Andrews, corrected.

Baker, Bradshaw, Butler, Carlton, Cash, Crawford, Cros-by, E aton, Hughlett, Hulley, Johnson, King, Lowry, Ma- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Iuwl Motile, MeIod(, Moore. Oliver, Plympton, Roland. .:Russell. -SintAetar.. Turubull, Wilson-28. Mlr. Andrews, Chairman of the Committee on Miscel-

R~nays-None. laneous Legislation, submitted the following report:

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