Resolved by the Legislative Council, That the account of John W. Levinus for supplying necessary furniture, &c. for the Senate and House be certified by the presiding officers of both Houses to the accounting officer at Washington, to be paid. Which was concurred in. The following message was received from the Senate: SENATE CHAmber, To the Hon. Speaker of the House of Representatives : Sir: The Senate have passed the Chapters of the "Revised Statutes," entitled "Commissions" and "Coroners," with the following amendment: "The provisions of the foregoing Chapters shall be in force from and after their approval by the Governor of this Territory." The Chapters entitled "Notaries Public, Counties, Sheriff, County Clerk, Free Negroes or Mulattoes, Revised Statutes, Divorced Seamen." "An act to extend a Charter granted to Daniel Platt," approved February 8th, 1839. "An act to authorize William Fail to establish a ferry across the St. Johns river, at Enterprize.". "An act to authorize Thomas Williams to establish a toll bridge across the Chipola river. "An act to authorize E. G. Miller to establish a ferry on the Ocklockonnee river, with this amendment: "Be it further enacted that this charter shall be subject to be amended or repealed by any future Legislature of the State or Territory of Florida.” "An act to establish the County Site of Santa Rosa." "A resolution relating to the boundary line between Georgia and Florida." Respectfully, &c. THOS. T. LONG, Sec'y Senate. The following bills and resolutions, passed by the House, were received from the Senate, as having passed that body without amendment, viz: An act to authorize William Faill to establish a Ferry across the St. Johns river, at Enterprize. An act to establish the county site of Santa Rosa County. An act to extend a charter granted to David Platt, approved Feb. 8th, 1839. A chapter entitled "Sheriffs." A chapter entitled "County Clerks." A chapter entitled "Counties." A chapter entitled "Notaries Public." A resolution on the subject of the boundary line between Georgia and Florida. The following bills passed by the House, and sent to the Senate, were returned by the Senate amended, viz : A chapter entitled "Commissions." A chapter entitled "Coroners ;" and A bill entitled "An act to authorize E. G. Miller to establish a Ferry across the Ocklockonnee river." Which several amendments were read, and concurred in. The following bills were received from the Senate as having passed that body, and sent to this House for its concurrence, viz: A chapter entitled "Divorce." A chapter entitled "Revised Statutes." A chapter entitled "Free Negroes and Mulattoes;" and An act to authorize Thomas Williams to establish a toll bridge across the Chipola river. Which bill and chapters were severally read a first time, and ordered for to-morrow. A chapter entitled "Seamen," received from the Senate, as having been passed by that Body, was read the first time, the rule waived, read the second and third time, and passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. His Excellency the Governor transmitted to the House the fol lowing message: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Tallahassee, 8th February, 1843. Gentlemen of the Senate, and House of Representatives: I hereby nominate Jesse Cobb as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Jackson. R. K. CALL, Governor of Florida. Which was read, and the nomination advised and consented to. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A chapter entitled "Resignations, Removals, Vacancies," was taken up. The House went into committee of the whole, Mr. Taylor, of Jefferson, in the Chair, on said chapter. After some time, the committee rose, and by their Chairman reported the chapter as amended. Which report was concurred in. On the question of the passage of said chapter, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Arnou and Smith, and were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Amos, Betton, Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Forman, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Smith, Stewart, Taylor of Mosquito, and Zeigler-15. Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Arnou, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, M'Raeny, Selph, Summerlin, Taylor of Jefferson, and Turner-11. So the said chapter was passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. 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 Ford." Which was read the third time and passed. Ordered that the title be as stated. A resolution offered by Mr. Scott on yesterday, appointing the 28th day of the present month for adjournment sine die, was again read. On a motion to lay the same on the table, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Scott and Smith, and were as follows: Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Betton, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, McRaeny, Patterson, Pent, Stewart, Tabor and Zeigler-16. Nays-Messrs. Arnou, Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Forman, Scott, Selph, Smith, Summerlin, Taylor, of Jefferson, Taylor, of Mosquito, and Turner-12.. So the motion prevailed, and the resolution laid on the table. A bill to be entitled "An act to authorize William Rawlinson to establish a Ferry across the north prong of St. Mary's river. Which was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for to-morrow. A bill to be entitled "An act to incorporate the Quincy Light Horse," was read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Zeigler, Knowles and Irwin. A bill to be entitled "An act to incorporate the Directors and Trustees of the St. Andrews Bay Land Company. Which was read a second time, and referred to the committee on Corporations. A preamble and resolution offered on a former day by Mr. Knowles, asking a repeal of so much of the act of Congress as provides that no session of the Legislature of a Territory, shall be held until after an appropriation is made by Congress, for its expenses, and limiting the pay of the officers of the Council," was read a third time, and adopted. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. A resolution asking of Congress an appropriation for removing the obstructions to the navigation of the Choctawhatchee river, was I read a third time and adopted. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. A bill from the Senate entitled "An act to secure the people of Florida against the evils of a depreciated currency," was read the second time, made the special order of the day for Monday next, and 50 copies ordered to be printed in close form. A preamble and resolutions, adopted by the Senate on the subject of State Government, was read a third time, when on motion, The House adjourned until to-morrow. THURSDAY, February 9, 1843. The House met pursuant to adjournment, and a quorum being present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. Knowles moved that a committee be appointed to examine and correct all engrossed bills, in language and punctuation. Which motion prevailed, and Messrs. Knowles and Bush were appointed that committee. On motion, Mr. Bush was added to the Committee on Schools and Colleges, and Mr. Tabor added to the Committee on Claims. On motion of Mr. Knowles, Mr. M'Raeny was granted leave of absence for two hours. On a motion of Mr. Forman, that Mr. Floyd be granted leave of absence for two weeks, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Smith and Pent, and were Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Bush, Forman, Haddock, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Selph, Stewart, Tabor, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, Turner, and Zeigler-16. Nays-Messrs. Broward, Child, De la Rua, Dummett, Irwin, Smith, and Summerlin-7. So the motion prevailed, and leave of absence was granted Mr. Floyd for two weeks. Mr. Child gave notice that he would, at a future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Alachua County troop of Horse. Mr. Knowles offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Committee on Schools and Colleges be respectfully requested to report, at as early a period as practicable, some measure more effectually to protect the school lands from waste, and make their proceeds available to the Territory. Which resolution was adopted. Mr. Child offered the following preamble and resolution : WHEREAS, in an act entitled "An act for the completion of certain improvements in the Territory of Florida," approved the 24th of February, 1835, the Congress of the United States did appropriate the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars for clearing out the Ocklawaha river from the St. Johns to Glassall's Spring near Camp King, for purposes therein set forth, which, owing to the continuance of the Seminole War has not been applied to the purposes for which it was intended, and which sum has subsequently reverted to the Treasury of the United States: AND WHEREAS, the influx of population into that section of the country through which said river Ocklawaha runs, renders its navigation desirable from many considerations, therefore Be it resolved, That our Delegate in Congress be requested to use his best exertions to effect a re-appropriation of the said sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, to be applied as was originally intended. Which was read the first time, the rule waived, read a second and third time, and adopted. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. Mr. Arnou offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the Committee on the State of the Territory be requested to examine into the tariff of fees for Marshals and other officers; to point out any abuses that may exist, and report a remedy, by bill or otherwise. Mr. Knowles moved that the resolution be laid on the table.Which motion was lost. Mr. Knowles moved to amend the resolution by making it a joint select committee of three from each House. Which amendment was made, the resolution adopted, and Messrs. Knowles, Arnou, and Taylor of Jefferson, were appointed a committee on the part of the House. Mr. Forman, from the Committee on Corporations, made the following REPORT: The Committee on Corporations beg leave to report the following bill as an amendment to the Charter of the Bank of Florida : 1. Because, with a large crop on hand, there are no facilities for raising money on it, except through agencies of banks of other States, of the solvency of which, we have no means of ascertaining. 2. Because the profits of such institutions are enjoyed by persons. living out of the Territory. 3. Because the original Charter granted to this Institution is oneof the best guarded that has ever been granted in this Territoryhas never suspended specie payments and, with the checks thrown around it, will, in the opinion of your committee, under the superintendence of the Directory, prove of great advantage to the community. A. J. FORMAN, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations. Which report was concurred in. The reported bill, to be entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Bank of Florida," was read the first time. On the question, shall the bill be read a second time to-morrow? the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Dummett and Arnou, and were as follows: Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Betton, Cromartie, Floyd, Forman, Irwin, Knowles, Stewart, Turner, and Zeigler-11. Nays-Messrs. Arnou, Broward, Bush, Child, De la Rua, Dummett, Haddock, Patterson, Pent, Selph, Smith, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito-15. So the bill was lost. Mr. Forman, from the Committee on Corporations, made the following REPORT: The committee to whom was referred the bill to be entitled "An act to incorporate the Directors and Trustees of the St. Andrews Bay Land Company," report: That they have examined the same, and do not find any thing in the bill more than is usually granted to companies applying for acts of incorporation, and therefore recommend the passage of the bill. A. J. FORMAN, Ch'n Com. on Corporations. Which report was concurred in, and the bill placed among the orders of the day. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A preamble and resolutions adopted by the Senate on the subject of State government, and under consideration yesterday, when the House adjourned, was taken up, Mr. Betton acting as Chairman. Mr. Floyd moved the following as an engrossed rider: Resolved, That it is not expedient for the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida to take any action upon State government in said Territory of Florida. |