for, Grillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Kilcrease, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith, Tracey and Wynn-17.

Nays-None.

The bill passed title as stated.

Ordered to be certified to the House of Representatives.

House bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of certain persons therein named, came up on its third reading, and,

On motion, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. House bill to be entitled An Act to authorize Nathaniel Bryan, to establish a Ferry across the Suwannee River,

Was read the third time, and on the question of its passage, the

vote was:

Yeas Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Long, Nicholson, Perry, Smith, Tracy and Wynn-15.

Nays-Kilcrease-1.

The bill passed, title as stated,

Ordered that the same be certified to the House of Representatives.

A bill to be entitled An Act to change the name of Brinson Ellis, to Brinson Rowe.

Was read a second iime,

And on motion of Mr. Hopkins, amended as follows, "and also that the name of Leonora Euphemia Herbert be changed to that of Leonora Euphemia Fenimore," and that the title of said bill be amendend as follows:

"A bill to be entitled An Act to change the name of certain persons therein named,"

Which was agreed to.

Upon the question of engrossing said bill as amended,

The yeas and nays were called for by Merrss. Long and Hopkins, and were

Yeas Mr. President, Messrs. Brinson, Cone, Gillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry and Tracy-10.

Nays-Messrs. Bird, Criglar, Filor, Kilcrease, Long, Smith and Wynn-7.

So the bill was ordered to be engrossed as amended.

A bill to entitled An Act to authorize William A. Moseley to establish a Ferry across the Suwannee river,

Was read a seɔond time,

And on motion, the rule was waived, read a third time by its title, and on the question of its passage the vote was:

Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Fi

lor, Gillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Long, Myrick, Nicholson, Perry, Smith, Tracey and Wynn-16.

Nays-Mr. Kilcrease-1.

So the bill passed, title as stated.

Ordered that the same be certified to the House of Representatives.

A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of George Combs was read the first time, and,

On motion, the rule was waived, and read a second and third time by its title, and, upon the question of its passage, the vote was: Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Filor, Gillis, Hawes, Hopkins, Kilcrease, Long, Myrick, Nicolson, Perry, Smith, Tracy and Wynn—17.

The bill passed, title as stated.

Ordered to be certified to the House of Representatives.

A bill to be entitled An Act to incorporate the town of New Port, county of Wakulla, State of Florida, came up on its first reading, and,

On motion, the rule was waived, read the first time by its title, and, On motion, read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow.

An Act to amend the 1st section of the 9th article of the Constitution of the State was read three several times as on its first reading, and ordered for a second reading on to-morrow.

A bill to be entitled An Act in relation to a road tax in Putnam county was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on

to-morrow.

A bill to be entitled An Act to facilitate the construction of the various lines of railroad provided for by the Act entitled An Act to provide for and encourage a liberal system of Internal Improvements in this State," approved 6th January, 1855, was read as amended, and,

On motion, laid on the table and made the order of the day for to

morrow.

On motion, the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock, P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

3 o'clock, P. M.

A quorum being present, the Senate proceeded to business.

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend An Act entitled An Act incorporating the town of Milton, in Santa Rosa county, was read a second time as amended, and ordered to be engrossed.

House bill to be entitled An Act to amend the election laws, was read the first, and,

On motion, the rule was waived, and read a second time by its title.

Mr. Long moved the indefinite postponement of said bill; upon which question the yeas and nays were called for by Messrs. Hopkins and Tracey, and were:

Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Criglar, Filor, Hawes, Kilcrease, Long, Myrick, Perry and Wynn-12.

Nays-Messrs. Gillis, Hopkins, Nicholson, Smith and Tracey—5 Said bill was indefinitely postponed,

Ordered to be so certified to the House of Representatives. House bill to be entitled An Act authorizing certain persons to practice law in this State,

Was read the first time, and placed among the orders of the day for to-morrow.

House bill to be entitled An act authorizing Bennett J. Horne to build a Toll-Bridge across the Withlacoochee River;

Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to

morrow.

House bill entitled An Act for the relief of John L. Tatum,

Was read the first time, and ordered for a second reading on to.

morrow.

A bill to be entitled An Act, for the election of a County Site in Oronge County,,

Was read the first time and placed among the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Joint Resolution asking Congress to establish a new collection district, to be called the District of Tampa, and for orher purposes,

Was read and adopted.

The Senate then adjourned until to-morrow, 10, A. M.

FRIDAY, December 7th, 1855.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A quorum being present,

The Rev. Mr. Turner officiated as Chaplain.

On motion,

The rule was waived, and Mr. Hopkins allowed to introduce without previous notice, a bill to be entitled An Act regulating the county tax of Duval County,

Which was placed among the orders of the day.

On motion,

The rule was waived, and Mr. Brinson, without previous notice, allowed to introduce a bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of Dr. R. H. Shaffer,

Which was placed among the orders of the day.

Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Filor introduced a bill to be entitled An Act to establish an uniform rate of commissions throughout this State,

Which was placed among the orders of the day.

By consent a communication to Mr. Filor, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Hawes introduced the following.

Whereas, the delay on the part of the Land Office at Washington to confirm the claim of this State, to certain lands selected for the State as swamp or over-flowed lands, being highly detrimental to the interest of this State, by keeping these lands in a position in which they can neither be purchased nor secured by preemption and thus retarding the speedy settlement of a large portion of this State.

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida, in General Assembly convened, That our Senators and Representative in Congress, be requested to urge upon the offi cers at Washington the necessity of immediate attentiou to this subject.

And be it further resolved, That the Trustees of the Internal Improvement fund, be requested to offer these lands for sale, at such prices and under such regulations as they in their wisdom may see fit to establish, as soon as possible after the title of the State to them has been confirmed.

Which was read and adopted.

Mr. Long, from the Judiciary Committee, made the following

REPORT:

The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred a bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of certain persons therein named, and also a memorial of William H. Ward and V. R. Prevatt, having considered the same, instruct the undersigned to report as follows:

The Committee perceive no valid objection to the passage of the bill, although there be a mere change of name provided for, because the change of name becomes necessary as a consequence of another provision legitimatizing the person whose name is changed.

As to the memorial referred to the Committee, the prayer thereof

is deemed proper to be granted, and therefore the undersigned here. with presents an amendment to said bill, declaring Hulda Prevatt and Elizabeth Ward legitimate children and heirs of William H. Ward.

Respectfully submitted,

M. A. LONG, Chairman Judiciary Committee.

Which was read, and the bill accompanying same placed among the orders of the day.

Mr. Myrick, from the Committee on Schools and Colleges, made the following

REPORT:

The Committee on Schools and Colleges, to whom was referred a petition of the President and Secretary of the East Florida Seminary, praying a loan for ten years of six thousand dollars of the the Seminary fund, at the rate of six per centum per annum, having considered the same, instruct the undersigned to report, that the prayer of said petitioners ought not to be granted. The Committee are satisfied, in the first place, that the Seminary fund ought not to be loaned out for so long a time as ten years, but only from year to year, and that a rate of interest of eight per centum per annum can easily be obtained, and ought, therefore, to be exacted.

Mr. Filor, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, made the following

REPORT:

The Committee on Engrossed Bills have examined

A bill to be entitled An Act to change the name of certain persons therein mentioned.

An Act entitled An Act to authorize County Commissioners 'o extend charters to bridges and ferries in this State.

An Act to incorporate the town of New Port, county of Wakulla, State of Florida; and,

A bill to be entitled An Act to amend An Act to incorporate the town of Milton, in Santa Rosa county;

And find the same correctly engrossed.

Respectfully submitted,

JAS. FILOR,

Chairman.