Broxson, Campbell, Church, Coffee, Davidson, Erwin, Evans, Frink, Gillis, Heermans, Hughey, Hunt, Ingram, Johnson, Leigh, Maloney, Manning, McCrary, McKinnon, McNeill, Mickler, Munn, Nicks, Peacock, Richardson, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Starke, Vogt, Whitfield, Williams of Leon and Yon-38. Nay-Mr. Christie-1. So the bill passed-title as stated. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act establishing Election Precincts in Putnam County, Was read the third time and put upon its passage, upon which the vote was: Yeas Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Barrett, Bird, Brevard, Brinson, Broxson, Campbell, Christie, Church, Coffee, Davidson, Erwin, Evans, Frink, Gillis, Heermans, Hughey, Hunt, Ingram, Johnson, Leigh, Maloney, Manning, McCrary, McKinnon, McNeill, Mickler, Munn, Nicks, Peacock, Pope, Richardson, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Starke, Vogt, Whitfield, Williams of Leon and Yon-40. Nays-None. So the bill passed-title as stated. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate a company to be called the Neuvitas, Nassau and Florida Navigation Company, Was read the first, time and, the rule being waived, read the second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. On motion of Mr. Heermans, it was ordered that 80 copies of the bill be printed for the use of the House. On motion of Mr. Vogt, the rule was waived, and James A. Wiggins, Esq., member from Marion county, presented his certificate of election and was duly sworn by F. C. Barrett, Esq., Notary Public. A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Antonia Wallace to Antonia Crespo, Was read the first time, and, the rule being waived, read the second time by its title and ordered for a third reading on to-mor row. A bill to be entitled an act to legitimize William Robert, Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to amend an act in relation to Evidence, Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize Aden Eleazer Waterman a minor, to contract and be contracted with, Was read the first time, and the rule waived, read the second, time by its title, and ordered for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Road Law applicable to the county of Duval, approved Dec. 15, 1856, Was read the first time, and the rule being waived, was read a second time by its title, and ordered for a third reading on to-morrow. Senate bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Abraham Dupont Zylstra; Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to morrow. The Speaker laid before the House the evidence and papers in the matter of contested seat from the county of Duval; Which were referred to the Committee on Elections. On motion of Mr. Vogt, Mr. Brevard was added to the Committee on Elections. On motion the House adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M. TUESDAY, November 30th, 1858. The House met pursuant to adjournment-a quorum present. The journal of yesterday's proceedings was read, corrected and approved. Notice was given of intention to introduce the following bills at some future day, viz: By Mr. Kenan: A bill to be entitled an act to authorize parties to compel discoveries at common law.. By Mr. Richardson: A bill to be entitled an act to incorporate a company to construct a railroad from Newport (with the privilege of extension to the Spanish Hole) to some point on the Georgia line. By Mr. Peacock : A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Hugh Martin Newmans to Hugh Martin Keen, to be heir-at-law of Sherrod S. Keen. By Mr. Robinson: A bill to be entitled an act to allow spiritous liquors to be drank where sold. By Mr. Maloney: A bill to be entitled an act to remove, in part, obstructions to commerce at Key West. Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Barrett introduced a bill to be The Committee on Engrossed Bills report as correctly engrossed, the following bills, viz: A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of Putnam county'; A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act establishing Election Precincts in Putnant county. D. A. VOGT, Chairman. ORDERS OF THE DAY. A bill to be entitled an act to repeal an act entitled an act to amend the Road Law applicable to the county of Duval, approved Dec. 15, 1856, Was read the third time and put upon its passage, upon which the vote was: Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Barrett, Bird, Brinson, Broxson, Campbell, Christie, Church, Clyatt, Coffee, Davidson, Erwin, Evans, Frink, Gillis, Heermans, Hunt, Ingram, Johnson, Kenan, Leigh, Manning, McCrary, McKinnon, McNeill, Mickler, Munn, Nicks, Peacock, Richardson, Roberts, Robinson, Starke, Vogt, Whitfield, Wiggins, Williams of Leon and Yon-38. Nays--none. So the bill passed-title as stated. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. Senate bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Abraham Dupont Zylstra, Was read the second time, and the rule waived, read the third time and put upon its passage, upon which the vote was: Yeas-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Barrett, Bird, Brinson, Broxson, Christie, Church, Clyatt, Coffee, Davidson, Erwin, Evans, Frink Gillis, Heermans, Hughey, Hunt, Johnson, Kenan, Leigh, Manning, McCrary, McKinnon, Mickler, Munn, Nicks, Peacock, Richardson, Roberts, Robinson, Starke, Vogt, Wiggins and Yon-31. Nays-Messrs. Ingram and Williams-2. So the bill passed-title as stated. Ordered that the same be certified to the Senate. A bill to be entitled an act to legitimize William Robert Was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to authorize Aden Eleazer Waterman, a minor, to contract and be contracted with, Was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on to-morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to change the name of Antonia Wallace to Antonia Crespo, Was read the second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. A bill to be entitled an act in relation to Evidence, entitled an act granting a charter for the Cowford Ferry at Jacksonville, Duval county, to William A. Young, Which was placed among the orders of the day. Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Church introduced a bill to be entitled an act for the relief of John H. Patterson, late Sheriff of Madison county, Which was placed among the orders of the day. Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Brinson introduced a bill to be entitled an act for the benefit of those counties and towns which have subscribed, or may hereafter subscribe, for stock in any railroad or other works of internal improvement in this State, Which was placed among the orders of the day. On motion of Mr. Maloney, 80 copies of the bill were ordered to be printed for the use of the House. Pursuant to previous notice, Mr. Gillis introduced a bill to be entitled an act to amend the Divorce Law; A bill to be entitled an act concerning costs in civil suits; and, A bill to be entitled an act in relation to Interest, Which were placed among the orders of the day. Mr. Heermans introduced a resolution relative to draining Main Savannah, in Brevard county, Which was placed among the orders of the day. The Committee on Corporations made the following report: The Committee on Corporations to whom was referred the bill to be entitled an act to incorporate Marion Lodge, No. 19, in the town of Ocala, in Marion County, East Florida, REPORT: That they have had the same under consideration. The constitutional notice having been given, they refer the bill back to the House without amendment, and recommend that it do pass. TILLMAN INGRAM, Chairman. Which was read and concurred in and the accompanying bill placed among the orders of the day. The Committee on Propositions and Grievances made the following report: The committee to whom was referred the bill to be entitled an act for the relief of William Lowe, Tax Assessor and Collector of Monroe County have had the same under consideration, and recommend that said bill do pass. JOS. B. CHRISTIE, Chairman. Which was read and concurred in, and the accompanying bill placed among the orders of the day. The Committee on Engrossed Bills made the following report: Was read the second time, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill to be entitled an act granting a Charter for the Cowford Ferry at Jacksonville, Duval county, to William A. Young, Was read the first time, and the rule being waived, read the second time by its title and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. A bill to be entitled an act concerning Costs and Civil Suits, Was read the first time, and the rule being waived, read the second time by its title. Mr. McNeill moved that the bill be indefinitely postponed. Upon the indefinite postponement the yeas and nays were called for by Messrs. Brinson and Maloney, and were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Barrett, Bird, Brinson, Campbell, Christie, Church, Clyatt, Coffee, Davidson, Erwin, Hughey, Maloney, McCrary, McKinnon, McNeill, Munn, Nicks, Peacock, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Starke, Wiggins and Yon-24. Nays-Mr. Speaker, Messrs. Broxson, Evans, Frink, Gillis, Heermans, Hunt, Ingram, Johnson, Kenan, Leigh, Manning, Mickler, Richardson, Vogt, Whitfield and Williams of Leon-17. So the bill was indefinitely postponed. A bill to be entitled an act in relation to Interest, Was read the frst time, and, the rule being waived, read the second time by its title and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. A bill to be entitled an act for the relief of John H. Patterson, late Sheriff of Madison county, Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to- morrow. A bill to be entitled an act to amend the Divorce Law, Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to morrow. Resolution relative to draining Main Savannah, in Brevard county, Was read the first time and ordered for a second reading on to morrow. On motion of Mr. Maloney, the rule was waived and Theodore Bissell, member from Dade county, presented the evidence of his election, and was duly sworn by F. C. Barrett, Esq., Notary Public. On motion of Mr. Maloney, the motion to indefinitely postpone the "bill to be entitled an act concerning costs in certain cases was reconsidered, and said bill referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Smith, the rule was waived, and he was permitted in pursuance of a previous notice to introduce a bill to be entitled an act to divide the County of Duval, and to organize a new county to be called Clay County. |