Irwin in the Chair. After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and, by their Chairman, reported the bill back to the House as amended. Which report was concurred in, and the bill ordered for to-morrow. A bill to be entitled, "An act for the relief of the heirs of Pablo Sabate, deceased," was read the third time and passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. The Governor transmitted to the House the following message: TALLAHASSEE, 23d January, 1843. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: I hereby nominate Henry F. Simmons, David G. Raney, William Valleau and Thomas Orman, Justices of the Peace, for the County of Franklin, and Territory of Florida. R. K. CALL, Governor of Florida. Which was read, advised, and consented to. same be certified to the Governor. The House then adjourned. Ordered, that the TUESDAY, January 24, 1843. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. De la Rua, according to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to define and enlarge the Senatorial Districts." Which was read the first time, and ordered for a second reading to-morrow. Mr. Taylor, from Mosquito, according to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to alter the name of Mosquito county." Which was read the first time, and ordered to be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Smith, of St. Johns, gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill concerning Executions and Attachments. Mr. Stewart gave notice that he would, at a future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize Thomas Walker to establish a Ferry across the Alapahaw river, in the county of Hamilton. Mr. Zeigler gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to settle the affairs of the Union Bank of Florida, and to provide more effectually for the security of the Territory against the payment of the bonds it has issued in behalf of said Bank." Mr. Cromartie, according to previous notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to authorize E. G. Miller to establish a Ferry across Ocklockonnee river." Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Floyd gave notice that he would, on a future day, ask leave leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to change the time of holding the County Courts of Franklin county." Mr. Forman gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act in relation to Public Elections." Mr. Taylor, of Jefferson, from the Committee on Claims, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the claim of Jesse Carter, late Tax-Collector of Alachua county, made the following report: 66 "The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the claim of Jesse Carter, late Tax-Collector of Alachua County, with accompanying docu ments, REPORT: They have had the same under consideration, and see no necessity of any further action of the Council upon the subject, inasmuch as the Auditor of Public accounts is fully authorized to settle the same by an act of the last Legislative Council, approved 3d March, 1842. They therefore recommend that the matter be referred back · to the Auditor for settlement, under the said Act; and ask to be discharged from the further consideration thereof. WM. R. TAYLOR, Ch'n." Which was read, and concurred in. Mr. Arnou, Chairman of the Committee on Internal Improvements, made the following report: "The Committee on Internal Improvements, to whom was referred a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act entitled an act to authorize Bryant Sheffield to establish a Ferry across the Suwannee river, at the Upper Mineral Springs, known as the White Sulphur Spring, approved 4th of March, 1842, REPORT: That they have had the same under consideration, and report the bill to the House without amendment. FRANCIS ARNOU, Chairman Committee Internal Improvements." Which was read, and concurred in. Mr. Floyd, from the select committee to whom was referred a bill to be entitled An act respecting Pilotage," made the following report: "The undersigned, a select committee to whom was referred the bill entitled 'An act respecting Pilotage within the Territory of Florida,' beg leave respectfully to REPORT: That, after a due and legal investigation into the different laws of this Territory respecting pilotage, they have come to the conclusion that such a bill as the one proposed would be objectionable in all its features to the principal commercial seaports of this Territory, and would subject the Legislature to the enactment of an entire new code of laws respecting pilotage in this Territory. They therefore report unfavorably of said bill, and beg to be excused from its further consideration. Which was read, and concurred in. R. J. FLOYD, Chairman. The following message, from His Excellency the Governor, was transmitted to the House, viz : TALLAHASSEE, 23d January, 1843. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives : I herewith transmit a copy of the annual report of the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company, showing the condition of that Institution on the 2d inst. R. K. CALL, Governor of Florida. Which was read, and referred to the Committee on Corporations. Mr. Child, from the joint select committee, to whom was referred the "Revised Statutes of Florida," by the Honorable William Marvin, made the following REPORT: "The joint select committee to whom was referred the communication of the Hon. William Marvin, accompanying the Digest of laws compiled by him, report twelve chapters-viz: Surrogates, Dower, Resignations, Removals, Vacancies, Sheriffs, County Clerks, Notaries Public, Coroner, Counties, County Commissioners, County Surveyors, Commissions, Elections-without amendment. J. CHILD, Chairman of Com. from H. of R.” Which was concurred in, the chapter on Surrogates read the first time, the rule waived, read a second time by the title, and 100 copies ordered to be printed. Mr. Child moved that the enacting clause to every section other than the first, of every bill of the compilation of the Hon. William. Marvin, be dispensed with-which motion prevailed. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A bill to be entitled "An act to fix the times of holding the Superior Courts in the District of East Florida," was again read, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. A resolution offered by Mr. Broward on a previous day, relative to faith bonds, was read a second time. On a motion by Mr. Floyd to lay the resolution on the table, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Arnou and Irwin, and were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. De la Rua, Floyd, Forman, and Zeigler-4. Nays Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Childs, Cromartie, Dummett, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Scott, Selph, Smith, Stewart, Summerlin, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, and Turner-21. So the motion was lost. Mr. Knowles thereupon offered the following as a substitute for the resolution of Mr. Broward: Resolved, That this Legislature is not the legitimate and proper tribunal to decide upon the validity, of its own pledges, heretofore given, in favor of any banking institution in this Territory. Resolved, further, That any action of this council upon this subject, can result in no possible good, but would be unwise and inexpedient. The yeas and nays being called for by Messrs. Smith and Irwin, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Amos, Cromartie, De la Rua, Floyd, Forman, Knowles, Taylor of Mosquito, and Zeigler-8. Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Arnou, Broward, Child, Dummett, Haddock, Irwin, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Scott, Selph, Smith, Stewart, Summerlin, Taylor of Jefferson, and Turner-17. So the substitute was lost, and Mr. Broward's preamble and resolution ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. A resolution offered by Mr. Summerlin on yesterday, respecting an increase of representation in the Legislative Council from Columbia County, was read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Arnou, Summerlin, and Knowles. The House, on motion of Mr. Forman, adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow. WEDNESDAY, January 27, 1843. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and there being a quorum present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. Forman moved that the future hour of meeting for this House be 10 o'clock, unless otherwise resolved; and that from that time till 11 o'clock be appropriated to the reading and disposal of the 'Digest of Laws of Judge Marvin, unless those submitted to the House be disposed of before that time. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Summerlin gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize David Plat to establish a Ferry across the Suwannee river, in the County of Columbia. Mr. Stewart, according to previous notice, asked leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to authorize Thomas Walker to establish a Ferry on the Alapahaw river." Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Floyd, according to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to establish an additional Term of the County Court in Franklin county." Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Taylor, of Mosquito, according to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to authorize William Faill to establish a Ferry across the St. Johns river, at Enterprize." Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Zeigler gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Andrews Bay Land Company." Mr. Arnou, from the select committee to whom was referred the resolution that the Delegate in Congress be requested to use his best efforts to procure the passage of an act of Congress allowing Columbia county an additional member to the House of Representatives, made the following REPORT: They have had the same under consideration; and, approving of the views embraced in said resolution, recommend the adoption of the same. FRANCIS ARNOU, Chairman Select Committee. Which was concurred in. Mr. Knowles, from the Committee on the State of the Territory, made the following report: "The Committee on the State of the Territory, to whom was referred the petition of Bartley Wynn and others, citizens of Jefferson County, REPORT: They have given the subject matter of said petition due consideration. That so far as the protecting of pre-emption claimants to their lands from intrusion, Congress has already made sufficient provision. That the permanent establishment of the boundary line between this Territory and the State of Georgia, is a matter of so much importance as, in the opinion of your committee, to require the speedy action of Congress thereon. They therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved, by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That the Delegate in Congress be instructed to use his best exertions with the Government of the United States, with a view of establishing permanently the boundary line between the Territory of Florida and the State of Georgia. J. KNOWLES, Chairman." Which was concurred in, the resolution reported read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Floyd, from the select committee to whom was referred the resolution respecting the loss of furniture of the House, made the following REPORT: That they have not been able to find out any thing in relation to said furniture, and beg leave to be excused from further service. R. J. FLOYD, Chairman. N. D. ZEIGLER. The Speaker having informed the House that business before the Court of Appeals required his attention this day, he thereupon appointed Mr. Child, of Alachua, Speaker pro. tem. |