Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Dummett, Floyd, Knowles, Scott, Selph, Smith, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, and Zeigler-16. Nays-Messrs. Betton, Haddock, Irwin, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Stewart, Summerlin, Tabor, and Turner-10. So the said resolution was ordered to be read a second time to morrow. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Elections," was taken up. Mr. Smith moved that the 6th section of article 1, prescribed in committee of the whole, and inserted, be stricken out. The yeas and nays being called on said motion by Messrs. Pent and Stewart, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Dummett, Floyd, Irwin, Smith, and Tabor-5. Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Betton, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Haddock, Knowles, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Scott, Selph, Stewart, Summerlin, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, Turner, and Zeigler-20. So the motion was lost. Mr. Smith moved that in the 1st, 2d, and 3d sections, in article 2, the words "six months" be stricken out, and "one year" be reinstated, as in the Revised Law for the qualification of a voter. The yeas and nays being called on said motion, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Broward, Dummett, Floyd, M'Raeny, Patterson, Scott, Smith, Tabor-8. Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Betton, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, Pent, Selph, Stewart, Summerlin, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, Turner, and Zeigler-18. So the motion was lost. Mr. Child moved that in the 6th line of the 3d section of the 2nd article, the word "six" be stricken out and the word "three" inserted. Which motion was lost. The report of the committee of the whole on said chapter entitled "Elections," made on yesterday, was concurred in, and the chapter ordered to be engrossed for to-morrow. A bill to be entitled "An act to define and enlarge the Senatorial Districts," was taken up and postponed to, and made the order of the day for Friday next. An engrossed bill received from the Senate, entitled "An act to secure the people of Florida against the evils of a depreciated currency," was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. The House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Child in the Chair, on a preamble and resolutions received from the Senate on the subject of State Government, after some time the committee rose, and by their Chairman, reported the same without amendment. Which report was concurred in, and the preamble and resolu tions ordered for to-morrow. Sundry resolutions offered by Mr. Turner on a former day, asking the Delegate in Congress to apply for an appropriation for the removal of obstructions to the navigation of the Choctawhatchee river. Which were read the second time, and ordered to be engrossed to-morrow. A preamble and resolutions offered by Mr. Knowles, on a former day, applying for a modification or repeal of the act of Congress, which provides that no session of a Legislative Council shall be held until after an appropriation has been made by Congress for its. expenses, &c., was again read. Mr. Knowles moved to amend the same by inserting the follow ing: 66 And, also, to increase the compensation of its officers.", Which amendment was agreed to. On the question of waiving the rule, and allowing said preamble and resolutions to be read a second time to-day, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Smith and Floyd, and were Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Betton, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Stewart, Taylor, of Jefferson, Taylor, of Mosquito, Turner and Zeigler-14. Nays-Messrs. Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Haddock, Irwin, Scott, Selph, and Smith-8. There not being three-fourths in favor of the motion, the same was lost. Ordered that the preamble and resolutions be engrossed and read a second time to-morrow. A bill to be entitled "An act to authorize James Bryan, to establish a Ferry across the Suwannee river, at a place known as the Indian Fort." Which was read a second time, and ordered for to-morrow. A bill received from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Port Leon," was read a second time. Mr. Floyd moved the indefinite postponement of the bill, which motion was lost. Mr. Speaker moved that the following words, "except such Ferries and bridges as are the private property of individuals or companies," be stricken out, and the following inserted, viz: "Leading to said town; but this privilege shall not extend to any control over any road, bridge, or ferry, leading to or from any other places, established or to be established." Which motion was carried, the amendment made, the bill laid on the table, and 50 copies ordered to be printed in close form. A chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Resignations," was read a third time. On the question of its passage, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Tabor and Arnou, and were as follows: Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Betton, Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Haddock, Patterson, Smith, Stewart, Taylor of Mosquito, and Zeigler-12. Nays-Messrs. Arnou, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Irwin, Knowles, Pent, Scott, Selph, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor of Jefferson, and Turner-13. So the said chapter was lost. A bill entitled "An act regulating the mode of proceeding in attachments," was read a third time. On the question of the passage of said bill, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Floyd and Taylor of Mosquito, and were as follows: Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Dummett, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Scott, Selph, Smith, Stewart, Summerlin, Turner, and Zeigler-20. Nays-Messrs. Betton, Floyd, Tabor, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito-5. : So the said bill passed. Ordered that the title be as follows:"An act to amend an act regulating the mode of proceeding on attachments, and an act concerning executions, and for other purposes." A bill entitled "An act more particularly to define the eastern boundary line of Jefferson county," was read the third time, and passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. The following communication was received from the Senate : SENATE CHAMBER, February 7th, 1843. To the Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives: Sir: The Senate has passed "An act to authorize Thomas Walker to establish a Ferry on the Alapahaw river." "An act to fix the times of holding the Superior Courts in the District of East Florida." Respectfully, Which was read. Your ob't servant, THOMAS T. LONG, Sec. Sen. The House adjourned until to-morrow. WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1843. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and there being a quorum present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. Bush, a member from Jackson County, appeared, and was sworn by T. R. Betton, Esq., a Justice of the Peace for the county of Leon, and took his seat. Mr. Child moved a reconsideration of the vote taken yesterday on the passage of a chapter entitled "Resignations." Which motion prevailed, and the chapter was ordered to be placed first among the orders of the day. Mr. Scott moved that the Committee on Internal Improvements be instructed to take into consideration the act concerning Roads, Highways, and Bridges, and report any amendment or alteration they may deem necessary, by bill or otherwise. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Dummett gives notice that he will, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to change the name of Matias Lorenzo to Matias Andreu. Mr. Haddock, pursuant to previous notice, introduced a bill to be entitled "An act to authorize Josiah King to establish a Ferry across the St. Mary's river." Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Floyd, pursuant to previous notice, obtamed leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to prevent masters of ships and vessels, and other persons, from throwing ballast in the Bay of Apalachicola." Mr. Child, from the joint select committee appointed to examine the Revised Statutes of the Hon. Judge Marvin, made the following REPORT: "The joint select committee, appointed to examine the Digest of Laws compiled by the Hon. Wm. Marvin, have directed the chapters, viz: "Costs and Jurors," to be reported to the House without amendment. J. CHILD, Ch'n Com. H. Rep." Which was concurred in, and the following chapters disposed of: A chapter entitled "Jurors," was read the first time, the rule waived, read a second and third time by the title, and passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. A chapter entitled "Costs," was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow. Mr. Floyd presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of Apalachicola to the Legislative Council of Florida. Which was read and referred to a select committee of three, viz : Messrs. Floyd, Patterson, and Dummett. The Speaker laid before the House a petition from sundry citizens of Jackson county, praying a continuance of the law respecting executions. Which was read, and ordered to be transmitted to the Senate. Mr. Taylor of Mosquito offered the following preamble and resolutions : "WHEREAS, the importance of connecting the waters of the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico is acknowledged by the intelligent community of every portion of the United States, whether viewed as essential to the defence of the South in affording facility to our Military operations in time of war, or regarding the safety of the commerce of the Union around the Peninsula of Florida, which is now subject to an annual loss of five hundred thousand dollars per annum, or regarding the safety and facility of the transportation of the mail from Charleston to New Orleans, by which, at much less expense, and with greater speed, it can be transported: Be it therefore resolved, by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That Congress be respectfully requested to take early action to open a communication, either by canal or railroad, from some point on the St. Johns River, in East Florida, to some point on the Suwannee, or the Gulf of Mexico. Be it further resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions, be transmitted to the President of the United States, the Secretary of War, and the Post Master General, and that a copy be also transmitted to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to our Delegate in Congress, who is requested to urge on Congress the importance of the proposed communication." Which were read the first time, the rule waived, read a second and third time, and adopted. Ordered that the same be certified to the. Governor. Mr. M'Raeny, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, made the following REPORT: "The Committee on Enrolled Bills report, as correctly enrolled, the following bills: An act to establish a county site in Mosquito County. An act to organize a new county, to be called Hernando County. Resolution in relation to an additional Representative in Columbia Which was concurred in. Mr. Child, from the Judiciary Committee, made the following REPORT: The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the motion offered by Mr. Selph and adopted by this House, ordering that the said Committee "be instructed to investigate the propriety of introducing a bill to compel witnesses to appear and give evidence before commissions, where a commission is sued out to take depositions or interrogatories," report : That they have had the same under consideration, and inasmuch as the code of laws compiled by the Hon. Wm. Marvin, (which will no doubt soon become the laws of the land,) fully provides for the object set forth by the order of the House, deem it unnecessary to act further in the matter at this time, and therefore ask to be relieved from further consideration of the subject. J. CHILD, Chairman Judiciary Com. Which was concurred in. Mr. Betton, from the Committee on Finance and Public Accounts, made the following REPORT: The Committee on Finance and Public Accounts, to whom was referred the account of John W. Levinus, have the honor to report: That they have had the same under consideration and find said account correct, and report the following resolution. All of which is respectfully submitted. TURBUTT R. BETTON, Ch'n. |