Certificates of Deposit issued to Union and Union. Capital Stock, 63,300 00 19,711 48 240,000 00 657,431 89 923,350 00 $1,580,781 89 Tallahassee, January 14th, 1844. ROB'T. LYONS, Cashier. Which were read and referred to the Committee on Banks, and two hundred copies ordered to be printed. A communication was received from Thomas H. Duval, Esq., Secretary of the Territory, which was read and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Baltzell, the resolution of the House, in relation to the expenditures of the present session of the Legislature, was taken from the table, and placed among the orders of the day. On motion of Mr. Baltzell, the resolution was concurred in, and Messrs. Baltzell and Gilchrist were appointed a committee in pursuance thereof. Mr. Moseley offered the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That a joint committee, consisting of three on the part of the Senate and four on the part of the House, be raised for the purpose of reporting joint rules for the government of both branches of this Legislature, during the present session. Which was adopted, and Messrs. Baltzell, Long and Carter, were appointed that committee. The following communication was received from the House of Representatives: WHEREAS, by reference to the various maps of Florida, it is found that the head waters of Indian river and of the river St. Johns are laid down as approaching very near to each other: And whereas, this information is confirmed by the opinions of those who have travelled in and are acquainted with that section of the country :And whereas, it is for these reasons confidently believed that a canal, six or seven miles in length, might be made to connect the navigable waters of the two said rivers: And whereas, the opening of such a canal would be of great importance to that portion of this Territory through which these two rivers flow, inasmuch as it would open an inland communication with a vast extent of country in Florida with the cities of Savannah and Charleston, which they do not now possess, and would have a tendency to increase very rapidly the population of the Southern part of Florida, and consequently add vastly to its importance and prosperity, increasing at the same time the value of all the lands in that section of country: Therefore, Be it resolved by the Governor and Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, That our Delegate in Congress be requested to use his best efforts to obtain an appropriation from Congress for a survey of that portion of country lying between the head waters of Indian river and the river St. Johns, with a view to the opening of a canal to connect the two rivers. And be it further resolved, That as soon as this preamble and resolutions shall have passed both Houses and been approved by the Governor, a copy thereof, duly authenticated by the proper of ficers, be forwarded to our Delegate in Congress. Which received their first reading and were ordered for to-mor row. A message was received from the House, communicating its concurrence in the resolution adopted by the Senate relating to State Government, and the appointment of Messrs. Heir, Spencer, Long, Baldwin, Brown, Philips and McClellan, on the part of the House, in pursuance thereof. On motion of Mr. Long, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock. FRIDAY, January 17th, 1845. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and a quorum being present, yesterday's proceedings were read. A message was received from the House, communicating its concurrence in the resolution adopted by the Senate, relating to joint rules for the government of both Houses, and the appointment of Messrs. Brown, Heir, Chapman and McClellan a committee on the part of the House. Mr. Moseley moved to re-consider the vote taken on Wednesday last, on the adoption of the rules reported to the Senate. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Moseley moved the following amendments: Insert after the word "Senate,” in the sixth line of the thirteenth rule, the following: "Or when the Senate shall be engaged in taking a vote." Insert after the word "bill," in the first line of the twenty fourth rule, the following: "Resolution of a public nature, or resolution for the appropriation of the public money. Insert after the word "Senate," in the third line of the twentyfifth rule, the following: "At which reading, the introducer shall have the right to state the general principle of the bill or resolution, as the case may be, and the causes for introducing it." Insert after the word "bill," in the first line of the twenty-sixth Tule, the following: "Resolution of a public nature." Insert after the word "bill," in the first line of the twenty-seventh rule, the following: "Resolution of a public nature." Strike out all between the figures "39," and the word "shall," in the 39th rule, and insert in lieu thereof, the following: "The Governor, Secretary, Judges of the Court of Appeals and County Courts, members of the House of Representatives, former Governors, former members of the Council, former Judges of the Court of Appeals and County Courts, Governors and former Governors of States." Which said amendments, upon questions thereon severally put, were concurred in. Mr. Gilchrist moved to amend the forty-third rule by striking out. all after the figures "43," and inserting the following: "no rule herein adopted for the government of the Senate shall be amended or suspended without the consent of a majority of two thirds of the Senate." Which motion was lost. Mr. Gilchrist then moved the same amendment, substituting "three-fourths" for "two-thirds." Which motion was lost. The question was then taken on the adoption of the rules as amended and decided in the affirmative. Mr. Long moved to re-consider the vote just taken on the thirtyninth rule. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Bellamy moved to strike out all after the figures "39," in said rule and insert the following: "Any person upon being invited by a member of the Senate, shall be entitled to a seat within the bar." Which was carried. Mr. Anderson moved the reconsideration of the vote just taken, upon which motion the ayes and nays were called by Messrs. Bellamy and Kelly, and were Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Anderson, Baltzell, Carter, Gilchrist, Hart, Johnson, Kelly, Long, Moseley, Putnam, Pent, Richardson, Summerlin.-14. Nays-Mr. Bellamy.-1. So the vote was reconsidered. Mr. Bellamy then withdrew the amendment, and moved the following amendment: Strike out all after the figures "39," in the thirty ninth rule, and insert in lieu thereof, the following: The Governor and Secretary, and members of the House of Representatives, shall be admitted to a seat within the bar of the Senate Chamber, and any other person shall be admitted in like manner, upon being invited by a member of the Senate." Which amendment was concurred in. The question was then taken on the adoption of the rules as amended, and decided in the affirmative, and one hundred copies ordered to be printed for the use of the Senate. RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SENATE. RULE 1. The President shall take the Chair every day, at the hour to which the Senate shall have adjourned; shall immediately call the members to order, and on the appearance of a quorum, shall cause the Journal of the preceding day to be read. RULE 2. He shall preserve order and decorum; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Senate by any two members; on which appeal, no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the Senate. RULE 3. He shall rise to put the question, but may state it sitting. RULE 4. No member shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Senate, while the journals or public papers are being read; or pass between the President and another member who is addressing the Senate. RULE 5. Every member, when he speaks, shall address the Chair, standing in his place; and when he has finished, shall sit down. RULE 6. No member shall speak more than twice, in any one debate, on the same subject, without leave of the Senate. RULE 7. When two or more members shall rise at the same time, the President shall name the person entitled to proceed. RULE 8. When a member shall be called to order, he shall sit down until the President shall determine whether he is in order or not; and every question of order shall be decided by the President without debate, but subject to an appeal to the Senate. RULE 9. If a member be called to order for words spoken, the exceptionable words shall immediately be taken down in writing, that the President may be better enabled to judge of the matter. RULE 10. No member shall absent himself from the service of the Senate, without leave of the Senate; and in case a less number than a quorum shall convene, they are hereby authorized to send the Sergeant-at-Arms, or any other person or persons by them authorized, for any or all absent members, as the majority of such members shall agree, at the expense of such absent members respectively; unless such excuse for non-attendance shall be made as the Senate, when a quorum is convened, shall judge sufficient. RULE 11. No motion shall be debated until it be seconded. RULE 12. When a motion shall be made and seconded, it shall be reduced to writing, if desired by the President, or any member, delivered in at the table and read, before the same shall be debated. RULE 13. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, but to adjourn, to lie on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, to commit or to amend; which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they stand arranged; and the motion to adjourn shall always be in order, unless when a member shall be engaged in addressing the Senate; or when the Senate shall be engaged in taking a vote; and the mo tions to adjourn and to lie on the table, shall be decided without de bate. RULE 14. If the question in debate shall contain several points, any member may have the same divided. RULE 15. In filling up blanks, the largest sum and the longest time shall be first put. RULE 16. When the reading of a paper is called for, and the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined by vote of the Senate, without debate. RULE 17. When the yeas and nays shall be called for, by two of the members present, every member within the bar of the Senate, at the time the question was put by the President, shall (unless for special reasons he be excused by the Senate) declare openly and without debate, his assent or dissent to the question. In taking the yeas and nays, and upon the call of the Senate, the names of the members shall be taken alphabetically. RULE 18. On a motion made and seconded, to shut the doors of the Senate, in the discussion of any business, which may, in the opinion of a member, require secrecy; the President shall direct the gallery to be cleared; and during the discussion of such motion, the doors shall remain shut; and no motion shall be deemed in order, to admit any person or persons whatever. RULE 19. The following order shall be observed, in taking up the business of the Senate, to wit:-1st, motions; 2d, petitions, memorials, and other papers, addressed either to the Senate, or to the President thereof; 3rd, resolutions; 4th, reports of standing committees; 5th, reports of select committees; 6th, messages from the House of Representatives; and lastly, orders of the day. RULE 20. When a question has been once made and decided, it shall be in order for any member of the majority to move the reconsideration thereof; but no motion for the reconsideration of any vote, shall be in order, after a bill, resolution, message, report, or amendment, upon which the vote was taken, shall have gone out of the possession of the Senate, announcing its decision; nor shall any motion for reconsideration be in order, unless the same shall be made within the two next days of actual session thereafter. RULE 21. The President shall have the right to name a member of the Senate to perform the duties of the Chair; but such substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment. RULE 22. Before any petition, or memorial, adressed to the Senate, shall be received and read, whether the same be introduced by the President or a member, a brief statement of the contents of the petition, or memorial, shall verbally be made by the introducer; after which it may be referred to a committee. RULE 23. One day's notice, at least, shall be given, of an intended motion for leave to bring in a bill. RULE 24. Every bill, resolution of a public nature, or resolution for the appropriation of the public money, shall receive three read |