On the question of the adoption of the engrossed rider, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Child and Smith, and wereYeas-Messrs. Betton, Floyd, Forman, Irwin, Selph, Taylor of Jefferson-6.

Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arpou, Broward, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Dummett, Haddock, Knowles, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Smith, Stewart, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor of Mosquito, Turner, and Zeigler-21.

Mr. Smith moved to go into committee of the whole; and the yeas and nays being called on said motion, were as follows:

Yeas-Messrs. Betton, Dummett, Floyd, Forman, Irwin, M'Raeny, Selph, Smith, Taylor of Jefferson, and Zeigler-10.

Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Haddock, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Stew art, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor of Mosquito, and Turner-17.

So the House refused to go into committee of the whole.

Mr. Smith offered the following as an engrossed rider, in lieu of the last clause of the preamble.

And whereas the country heretofore in the possession of the Seminole Indians is now fast filling up by a full tide of emigrants, which population should have a due influence in the formation of a Constitution for the permanent government of the State of Florida. On the question of the adoption of said amendment, the yeas and nays being called by Messrs. Floyd and Smith, were as follows: Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Dummett, Floyd, Forman, Haddock, Irwin, Knowles, M'Raeny, Patterson, Pent, Selph, Smith, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor of Jefferson, Taylor of Mosquito, and Zeigler-24. Nays-Messrs. Betton and Stewart-2.

So the same was adopted.

Mr. Smith offered the following as an engrossed rider, in lieu of the second resolution:

Be it further resolved, That the objection to going into a State government under the St. Joseph Constitution, is greatly strengthened by the well known fact that said constitution was adopted by a small majority of the legal voters of Florida, and has at all times been highly objectionable to a large portion of the public, whose opposition to State government has originated in opposition to the principles contained in that instrument.

Objections being made to the introduction of said rider, the Chair decided that the same was in order. On an appeal from the decision of the Chair, the yeas and nays being called for by Messrs. Pent and Smith, were as follows:

Yeas― Messrs. Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Haddock, Irwin, Smith, Tabor, and Taylor, of Jefferson-8.

Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs, Amos, Arnou, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Forman, Knowles, McRaeny, Patterson, Pent, Selph, Stewart, Summerlin, Taylor, of Mosquito, Turner and Zeigler-18.

'So the decision of the Chair was not sustained, and the rider ruled out.

Mr. Floyd offered the following engrossed rider:

And whereas, the great mass of the people of Middle Florida, and numbers of the people, elsewhere in the Territory, are praying the adoption of stay and relief laws for their benefit, and thereby clearly manifesting their utter inability to support a State Government, and their unwillingness to adopt one.

On the question of the adopting the amendment, the ayes and noes were called by Messrs. Child and Floyd, and were

Yeas Messrs. Arnou, Broward, Dummett, Floyd, Haddock, Irwin, Selph, Smith-8.

Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Betton, Bush, Child, Cromartie, De la Rua, Forman, Knowles McRaeny, Patterson, Pent, Stewart, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor, of Jefferson, Taylor, of Mosquito, Turner, Zeigler-19.

So the amendment was lost.

On the question of the adoption of the preamble and resolutions as amended, the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Taylor, of Mosquito and Stewart, and were

Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Amos, Arnou, Broward, Bush, Child, De la Rua, Dummett, Forman, Haddock, Knowles, Patterson, Pent, Smith, Stewart, Summerlin, Tabor, Taylor, of Mosquito, Turner and Zeigler--20.

Nays-Messrs. Betton, Cromartie, Floyd, Irwin, M'Raeny, Selph, Taylor, of Jefferson-7.

So the preamble and resolutions were adopted, and ordered to be certified to the Senate.

His Excellency, the Governor, transmitted to the House the fol lowing message:

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,}

Tallahassee, February 8, 1843.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives:

I present the following nominations for your consideration

For the County of Gadsden.

Thomas D. Wilson, Auctioneer. Thomas Harrison, Daniel Bouie, Daniel M'Daniel, Daniel M. Hinson, Stockley Sadbury, John Bouie, Philip Blount, Uz Wood, Isaac R. Harris, John W. Man, Sen'r, John M'Elvy, Hardy Shelfer, Soloman Andrews, Alexander M'Iver, James Gibson and Abner C. Chester, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Alachua.

Samuel W. Russell, John G. Reardon, Thomas C. Ellis, George McKay and John S. Livingston, Justices of the Peace. George Watson, Jr., Notary Public. A. B. Noyes, Auctioneer.

For the County of Jackson.

John T. Myrick, Justice of the Peace.

For the County of Madison.

Sherrod Edwards, Coalsworth L. Caruth and John Smith, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Duval.

Kingsley B. Gibbs, Harrison R. Blanchard, James M'Cormick, John M. Bowden, Isaac Bush, James G. Landon, Charles Broward, John Houston and Charles S. Emery, Justices of the Peace. Ossian B. Hart, Kingsley B. Gibbs and Solomon Morgan, Auctioneers. John M. Pons, Chester Bisbee, Henry Barnard, Ossian B. Hart and John H. Gunby, Port Wardens for the Port of Jacksonville. For the County of Nassau.

William Frinck, Jackson Tyner, Samuel Hudson, Abraham Mott, David Lang, James Wilson, William Haddock, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Leon.

Robert J. Hackley and Nathaniel W. Walker, Justices of the Peace. Robert J. Hackley, Auctioneer.

For the County of St. Johns.

Manuel P. Medicis, Auctioneer. A. W. Walker, Notary Public. R. K. CALL, Governor of Florida. Which was read, and the following nominations advised and consented to, viz:

For the County of Gadsden.-Thomas D. Wilson, Auctioneer. Thomas Harrison, Daniel Bouie, Daniel McDaniel, Daniel M. Hinson, Stokely Sadbury, John Bouie, Philip Blount, Uz Wood, Isaac R. Harris, John W. Man, Sr., John McElvy, Hardy Shelfer, Solomon Andrews, Alexander McIver, James Gibson, and Abner C. Chester, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Alachua.-Samuel W. Russell, John G. Reardon, Thomas C. Ellis, George McKay, and John S. Livingston, Justices of the Peace. George Watson, Jr., Notary Public. A. B. Noys, Auctioneer.

For the County of Jackson.-John T. Myrick, Justice of the Peace.

For the County of Madison.-Sherrod Edwards, C. L. Caruth and John Smith, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Duval.-Kingsley B. Gibbs, Harrison R. Blanchard, James McCormick, Isaac Bush, James G. Landon, Charles Broward, John Houston, Justices of the Peace. Ossian B. Hart, Kingsley B. Gibbs and Solomon Morgan, Auctioneers. John M. Pons, Chester Bisbee, Henry Barnard, Ossian B. Hart and John H. Gunby, Port Wardens for the Port of Jacksonville.

For the County of Nassau.-William Frinck, Jackson Tyner, Samuel Hudson, Abraham Mott, David Lang, James Wilson, William Haddock, Justices of the Peace.

For the County of Leon.-Robert J. Hackley and Nathaniel W. Walker, Justices of the Peace. Robert J. Hackley, Auctioneer. For the County of St. Johns.-Manuel P. Medicis, Auctioneer, A. W. Walker, Notary Public.

On motion of Mr. Childs, several nominations lying on the table, were taken up, and the following advised and consented to, viz: Alachua County.-George Watson, Jr., and Moses Curry, Justices of the Peace. Augustus Steele, Notary Public.

J. C.

Franklin County.-H. W. Terry, Justice of the Peace. Shepard, W. W. Holinbeck and Michael Myers, Auctioneers. George S. Hawkins, Notary Public.

For the County of Hillsborough.-John B. Allen, Judge of the County Court. Josiah Gates, Justice of the Peace.

For the County of St. Johns.-Adolphus L. Heine, Justice of the Peace.

The House then adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 10, 1843.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, and there being a quorum present, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. Mr. Child, from the joint select committee, made the following

REPORT:

"The joint select committee, appointed to examine and report upon the compilation of the Revised Statutes, by the Hon. William Marvin, have directed the chapters denominated "Habeas Corpus, Conveyances, Patrol, Schools, and Assignments," 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 "Habeas Corpus," was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow.

A chapter entitled "Conveyances," was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow.

Mr. Patterson gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to amend an act relative to Port Wardens and Commissioners of Pilots for the port of Key West."

Mr. Dummett, pursuant to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to change the name of a person therein mentioned."

Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow.

Mr. Taylor, from Mosquito, gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to repeal an act providing for the safe-keeping of the records of Mosquito county, and for other purposes, approved 2d February, 1838."

Mr. Smith, pursuant to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act exempting certain property from executions, attachments, and distress."

Which was read the first time, and ordered for to-morrow.

Mr. Zeigler, pursuant to previous notice, obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled "An act to empower Patrick Augustus M'Griff, a minor, to assume the management of his own estate."

Which was read the first time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Zeigler, Amos, and Irwin.

Mr. Selph offered the following preamble and resolutions :

"WHEREAS, the navigation of the Suwannee river is a consideration of great importance, from the great bodies of fertile land bordering on said river and the adjacent country, the shipment of the produce from which section of country must naturally pass through said channel:

Be it therefore resolved, by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That the Delegate in Congress be requested to endeavor to procure the reappropriation of fifteen thousand dollars for the purpose of removing the obstructions to the navigation of the Suwannee river.

Be it further resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution be certified by the proper officers, and forwarded to the Hon. David Levy."

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 Senate.

Mr. Taylor of Mosquito offered the following preamble and resolutions: "WHEREAS, the county of Mosquito has recently greatly increased in population, so much so as to render it indispensably necessary that a communication by mail should be opened between St. Augustine, in St. Johns county, and the town of Enterprise, on lake Monroe, the county-site of said Mosquito county:

Be it resolved, That our Delegate in Congress be requested to use his best exertions for the establishment of a Post Office at the said county-site of Mosquito county.

Be it further resolved, That a copy of this preamble and resolulutions be transmitted to the Postmaster General and to our Delegate in Congress."

Which were read the first and third time, and adopted. Mr. Zeigler, from a select

time, the rule waived, read a second Ordered to be certified to the Senate. committee, made the following REPORT:

"The committee to whom was referred "An act to incorporate the Quincy Light Horse," have had the same under consideration, and beg leave to report a substitute for said bill.

N. D. ZEIGLER, Ch'n." Which report was concurred in, and the substitute bill read a first time, and ordered for to-morrow.

Mr. Floyd, from a select committee, made the following

REPORT:

"The undersigned, to whom was referred the petition and memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Apalachicola, would respectfully beg leave to make the following report of a memorial and resolutions, as are prayed for by the aforesaid petitioners. R. J. FLOYD, Ch'n.

WHEREAS it hath been made known to this Legislative Council, by petition of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Apalachicola, that they have petitioned Congress for an appropriation to deepen

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