Mr. Long nominated A. Perry Amaker, of Leon, as a candidate for the office of Assistant Secretary of the Senate.

For Amaker the vote was, Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Brinson, Cone, Eppes, Hawes, Long, Myrick, Perry, Smith and Tracy-11. A. P. Amaker was declared duly elected Assistant Secretary, and, on motion, the oath of office was administered to him by the Hon. T. J. Eppes, a Notary Public.

On motion, the Senate proceeded to the election of Sergeant-atArms.

Mr. I ong nominated Mr. Carman, of Wakulla county.

Mr. Brinson nominated Mr. Patterson, of Gadsden county.

For Carman the vote was, Mr. President, Messrs. Bird, Cone, Hawes, Long, Perry, Smith and Tracy-8.

For Patterson, Messrs. Brinson, Eppes and Myrick-3.

Mr. Carman was declared duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and the oath of office administered to him by Hon. T. J. Eppes, a Notary Public.

On motion of Mr. Long, the Senate next proceeded to the election of Engrossing Clerk, vacated by the absence of Benjamin F. Parker, which motion, after discussion, was withdrawn for the pres

ent.

Mr. Hawes gave notice that he would on, some future day, ask leave to introduce a Bill, to be entitled an Act in relation to a road tax in Putnam County.

Mr. Myrick gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask eave to introduce a Bill to establish Sale Days monthly in this State, and for other purposes.

On motion, the Senate took a recess of 30 minutes.

The Senate resumed its session, and on motion adjourned until tomorrow 10 o'clock A. M.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28, 1855.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Rev. Mr. Turner officiated as Chaplain.

On motion of Mr. Tracy, the reading of the journal of yesterday was omitted.

A committee from the House of Representaives. consisting of Messrs. Parsons, Galbraith and Penn, informed the Senate that the House was organized and ready to proceed to business.

Mr. Long, moved to amend the journal of yesterday, which was done.

On motion of Mr. Long, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Long, Tracy and Hopkins, was appointed to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate was organized, and ready to pro ceed to business.

Mr. Hawes gave notice, that, on some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a Bill to be entitled an Act, in relation to certain election precincts in Putnam County.

Mr. Brinson gave notice, that, he would on some future day, ask leave to introduce a Bill for the division of Madison County, and for other purposes.

The committee appointed to inform the House of Representatives, that the Senate was ready to proceed to business, returned and reported that duty discharged.

On motion, a committee of three, consisting of Messrs. Long, Eppes and Cone, was appointed to act with a similar committee on the part of the House, to inform his Excellency the Governor, that the General Assembly was now organized and ready to receive any communication he might be pleased to make.

Mr. Perry gave notice, that, he would on some future day, ask leave to introduce a Bill to be entitled an Act for the drainage of Lake Orange, and for other purposes.

The committee appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, returned and reported the duty assigned them discharged, and that the Governor would send in his communications immediately.

Mr. Eppes presented the memorial of citizens of Apalachicola which was read.

On motion, the rule was waived, and Mr. Eppes allowed to introduce without previous notice a Bill to be entitled an Act to amend an Act incorporating the City of Apalachicola, approved January 22d, A. D. 1851, which was placed among the orders of the day.

The memorial of certain citizens of this State, relative to the employment of a Chaplain by the Senate, was received and read, and on motion, ordered to be laid upon the table.

The following Message from the Governor, was received and read :

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

TALLAHASSEE, November 26, 1855.

Fellow Citizens of the Senate and

House of Representatives:

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It gives me pleasure again to welcome you to the seat of Government, and to be able, most sincerely, to congratu late you upon the favorable circumstances under which you re-assemble. Our people have been blessed with a good degree of health-the earth has yielded an abundant harvest, and our commonwealth has probably never been in a more comfortable and prosperous condition.

I am charged by the Constitution with the duty of giving to the General Assembly information, from time to time, of the state of the Government, and to recommend to their consideration such measures as I may deem expedient. The present being an adjourned session, and having at its commencement submitted my views very fully upon most of the measures deemed important, I shall add but little, and in discharge of the duty assigned me, beg leave to call your attention to the communication then submitted, for such additional information as you may desire.

OFFICIAL REPORTS.

The absence of the Comptroller of Public Accounts at the beginning of the session, and his unfortunate detention prevented me then from presenting his reports for the fiscal years 1853 and 1854. These are now supplied, and to

gether with his report for the fiscal year 1855, are herewith submitted. A reference to the report for the last fiscal year will show that the receipts of the Treasury, exclusive of the sum of three hundred dollars loaned by the School Fund to the Contingent Fund, amount to sixty-eight thousand three hundred and sixty-four 50-100 (68,364 50-100) dollars, and that the warrants issued during the same period, amount to eighty-five thousand three hundred and sixty-five 19-000 (85,365 19-100) dollars. Thus showing a deficiency in the revenue of seventeen thousand and 68-100 (17,000 69-100) dollars.

You are respectfully referred to the report of the Treasurer for full statement of the transactions of his office embracing the School Fund, Seminary Fund, and the Internal Improvement Fund, so far as they have passed into his hands as State Treasurer. This account, so far as these funds are concerned, should be taken in connection with that of the State Register. Such is the law under which sales of our public lands are effected, collections made and the money invested, that no single account exhibits a full and perfect statement of the condition of the fund, and I respectfully renew the recommendation made in my last message, that the law be modified.

I invite your attention to the report of the Register of Public Lands herewith submitted, for all necessary information on the subject of the Seminary and Common School interests of the State, and ask for his suggestions your care ful consideration.

The report of the Secretary of State on the Census returns, will show a gratifying increase in our population and wealth, since the last enumeration of inhabitants was made. It is herewith submitted.

The accompanying report from the State Engineer and Geologist, will place you in possession of the transactions

of that officer for the past year, and your attention is called to its suggestions.

STATE DEBT.

The people will never complain of taxation as long as their public servants can show that the amounts collected are necessary to defray the legitimate expenses of their State Government; but these expenses they desire to pay annually. They want to know by the demand made upon them, whether their Government has been economically, or extravagantly administered, and will complain whenassessed to pay a heavy annual interest upon a State debt, for money raised by loans, which should have been raised by taxation. The tendency under our State Government has been, I think, to touch too cautiously the taxing power, and to rely too much upon loans to supply our deficiencies. This may be seen by reference to the following table:

This shows a deficiency of Revenue for the ten years, of ninety-two thousand one hundred and seventy-nine 04-100 (92,179 04-100) dollars, or equal to an average deficiency of over nine thousand dollars per annum. To supply this, loans have been resorted to by special Acts and under the law authorizing the Comptroller to invest the School, Sem