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Which was read and with the accompanying report and oth er papers, referred to the committee on Finance.

A bill entitled, "an act respecting certain records in the clerks office of Columbia County," was read the third time and pas sed ordered that the title be as above stated.

The House then adjourned until to morrow morning at 11 o'clock.

Thursday, February 11.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, a quorum being present the journal of yesterday's proceedings was lead.

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mr. Holloman from the majority mov d a reconsideration of the vote given on yesterday, rejecting the bill entitled, mend an act to incorpora e the Central Bank of Florida " yeas and nays being required on said moion by messrs. Dennis and Wood, were Yeas messrs Berthelot, Blount, Brown of Columbia, Burrit, Dennis, Downing, Kenan, Macon, Morton, Rainsey and Wood-11. Nays mr. President, messrs. Brown of Jackson, Duval, Higginbotham, Holloman, Hunter, Johnson, M'Cants M'Neil, Smith, Tabor and Walker-12 So said motion is lost. mr. Burritt offered the following resolutions:

Whereas it was the opinion of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida, as expressed by its resolution of the fif.eenth of February 1834, that the county of Duval, was entitled to an additional representative, in the Legislative Council. Which additional represen auve has not yet been allowed; and whereas the population of sa d county has since the adoption of that resolution, very conside: ably increased, and it has become highly desirable to the inhabitants of said coun y, and necessary to their interests that their representation should be increased.

Be it therefo e resolved by this Legislative Council, That our Delegate in Cong ess be respectully requested to procure the passage of a law, during the present session of Congress, giving to the county of Duval an additional representative in the Legislative Council of this Territory.

Be it fur her resolved, That the chief clerk of this House be authorized and directed to forward this preamble and resolution to our Delegate in Congress, so soon as the same shall be duly certified.

Which were read and laid on the table till to-morrow.

mr. Blount from the Judiciary committee, reported favourably on the following bills:

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A bill entitled, an act to repeal the 27th section of an act entitled an act, concerning wills, letters testamentary and letters of administration, and the duties of executors, administrators and guardians."

A bill entitled, "C an act for the relief of Eliza M. Shaw," and A bili entitled, an act concerning mortgages," which report was concurred in, and said bills were again read and ordered for a third reading on to-morrow.

Also, from the same commi tee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas E. Randoiph and others, reported that the commi tee deem Legislation on the subject unnecessary; which report was concurr. d in by the House.

mr. Berthelot from the committee on Enrolments, reported as correctly Enrol d, the following bills;

"An ac for the relief of the militia and volunteers of Florida, called into the service of the United States, during the present Indian war."

"An act to organize an addi ional regiment of militia in the counties of Madison and Hamilton."

“An act to amend an act.regulating the mode of suing out writs

of error and prosecuting appeals in the territory of Florida, passed Feb. 8th 183."

An act to alter and change the terms of the superior courts of Middle District of Florida

"An act to establish and organize a corps of military exemps in the city of St. Augustine."

"An act for the re.ier of Albert G. Tomlinson."

"An act in addition to the several acts now in force regulating judicial p.oceedings."

"An act to improve the capitol square in the city of Tallahassee and for other purposes."

"An act respecting certain records in the clerk's office of Columbia county

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"An act to alter he charter of the life insurance and trust company."

"An act to amend an act declaring Juniper creek, in Escambia coun y a navigable stream."

"An act to amend an act entitled an act incorporating the town of Appa.achicola."

"Au ac to incorporate the St. Augustine and Picolata RailRoad company."

"An act to authorize the county court of Jackson county to levy a tax for the building a jail and for other purposes

"An act to a ter and ux the time of holding the Spring term of the county court of Duval coun y."

"An act to enable executors, administrators and guardians to sell the real estate of infants."

A resolution reques ing the Delegate in Congress to procure an appropriation for repairing th United States military road.

A resolu ion requesting the Delegate in Congress to use his exertions o obtain an appropr.atio. for the improvement of Econfeeno r.ver.

A resolu ion referring the memorials and accompanying map of R. B. Kerr to the Dlegate in Congress.

A resolu ion providing that all monies arising under the militia laws, shall be a propria ed as a fund for the relief of the orphan chi.dren whose fathers have fallen or may fail in the present In

d.an war.

mr. Duval from the committee on claims made the following report:

The committee on claims beg leave to submit the following report on the claim of the Centra Bank of Florida, refe red to them. This claim is founded on two accounts which occurred at the session of the Council of 1834, a.lowed in the compensation law of the year and certified by he executive under the law. Thy amouni, in the aggregate to $.75, besides in erest. The general governm nt has refused to pay them: the officers of the treasury say Congress has annuled part of the compensation law of 1834, allowing those accounts, and the D.legate says in a leter hereto annexed, that it is a sore subject to Cong ess, and he cannot get themo touch either one of those accounts." Your committee deem the withholding the payment of these demands as an act of capitious in just ce, not founded in any rea on or propriety. The Bank cashed the accoun s several months before the ailedged annulment of the law; the services were rendered by the pavees of the accounts, they had been allowed previous years, the amount certifi d was rea-onab e, and the excuses set up for abrogating the law, and without right in reason, and one of them, viz: that J. S. Segui, was cerk in he executive office, not proved by the account. The Bank which cashed the accoun: on the faith of the law should be paid, and as Congress will not do it, the territory must, and renew the demand for repayment till paid. The committee therefore report a bill enti led, an ac: for the relief of the Central Bank of Floride," and also the following revolution :

Resolved, That the governor be requested to write to the chairman of the committee on territories in both Hous s of Congress, and urge the injustice and mpropriety of withholding payment of these and other just claims under the same law.

SAMUEL H. DUVAL,

Chairman

Which was concurred in; and a bill therewith referred, was again read and ordered for a third reading to-morrow.

mr. Duval from the commitee on militia, to whom was referred the communication of His Excellency the Governor, of the 10th inst. made the following report:

The committee to whom was referred the communication of His Excellency the Governor, dated the 10th instant, and the bill entitled, an act amendatory and explanatory of the militia laws now in force in this territory."

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Beg leave to report, that having had the same under consideration they refer the communica ion to the House for its action, and that as to said bill, they are fully satisfied that the provision of the act of the 15th January, which this bill proposes to repeal, should be repealed, or the fin imposed made certain, and its imposition and collection as summary and defini e as possible. The committee observe that by the phrase logy of the act of the 15th January, captains are not subjected to the penalties imposed on others for disobedience to the requisitions of tha act. This is supposed to have been uninten ional, and should be corrected The committee beg leave to add, that the necessary corr cti n of this ma ter, and the repeal proposed by the bill under consideration, on the modification of the law imposing mili ary fines, and any additional enactments that may be deemed necessary on accouu: of said communication from the governor, may wel be effected by additional sections, to the proposed ac', providing for the more effec ual defence of this territory. But the commit ee resp ctfully submit the whole matter to the wisdom of the House, and bg to be discha:ged from the further consideration of these matters

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SAMUEL H. DUVAL,

Chairman.

Which was read and concurred in by the House. mr. Wood from the committee on Banks to whom was refe red a bill entitled, "an act to incorporate the Bank of St. Jo eph," & a bill entitled, an act to incorporate the St Jos ph insurance company," reported said bills to the House without amendment, which report was concu red in, and said bills ead again, and ordered for a third reading to-morrow; and twenty-five printed copies are ordered.

Also, from the same committee. reported with amendments a bill entitled, 86 an ac supp'em n al to the several acts rela ing to the Bank of Wes: Florida," an i A bill entitled, an act to incorporate the Fast Florida Silk company," which report was concu red in and said bil's lead again and ordered for a third reading to moorrow

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mr. Morton from he committee on the State of the Territory, to whom had been referred sundry presentments of grand juries, reported that the commitee deemed legi lation on the subjects therein refered to unnecessary, and asked that the committee be discharged fram the further consideration of the same, which report was concurred in..

mr. Wood from the select committee appointed under a resolution to examine a full length portrait of George Washington, now exhibiting at the Masonic Hall in Tallahassee, made a report accompanied by sundry resolutions, which report was concurred in and said resolutions were read, and placed among the orders for

to-morrow.

A bill entitled, "an act respecting the escheated estate of Wil

liam Pritchard, deceased," was read the third time: the yeas and nays being required on its passage by messrs. Morton and Duval, were Yeas messrs. Brown of Jackson, Dennis, Duval, Hunter, Johnson, Macon, M'Neil, Morton, Ramsey, Tabor, Walker and Wood-12. Nays mr. President, messrs. Berthelot, Blount, Brown of Columbia, Downing, Higginbotham, Holloman, Kenan, M'Cauts and Smi h-10. So said bill is passed; ordered that the title be as above stated.

The House resolved i'self into a committee of the whole, on a bill enti led, an act to amend an act concerning depositions, passed, Nov. 17th 182," after some time spent therein, the committee rose, mr. Blount therefrom reported said bill as amended: which report was concurred in and said bill was read the second and third times (the rule being waived): the yeas and nays being required on its possage by messrs. Smith and Morton, were Yeas messrs, Berthelot, Blount, Rrown of Columbia, Brown of Jackson, Burritt, Dennis, Downing. Kenan, Macon, Morton, Ramsey, Tabor, Walker and Wood-14. Nays mr. President, messrs. Duval, Higginbotham, Hunter, Johnson, M'Cants. M'Neil and Smith-8. So said bill is passed: ordered that the title be as above stated.

The House went into committee of the whole on a bill en itled, "an act amenda ory of the several acts relating to the school lands in the Territory of Florida," af er some time spent therein the committee rose, and mr. Smith threrefrom reported said bill to the House amended: which report was concurred in and said bills read the second and third times (the rule being waived) and passed ordered that the title be as above stated.

A bill entitled, "an act to grant a lease of two sections of the school lands to J. A. S Norman for the purposes of education," was on motion referred to a select committee: messrs, M'Cants, Berthelot and Johnson, were appointed on that committee.

The House then took a recess until three o'clock.

At three o'clock the House again convened and proceeded to business.

The House in committee of the whole tock under consideration a bill entitled, an act to amend an act o regulate procée lings in chancery, approved Nov. 7th 1828," after some time spent therein the committee rose, and mr. Dennis therefr m reported said bill to the House amended, which repor was concurred in, and said bill was again read the second time, and ordered for a third reading

on to-morrow.

The House again went in'o committee of the whole, on a bill en i led, an act to amend an act to inc rporate a company called the St. Andrews and Chipola canal company, pased the third day of February, 1832," after some time spent theren the commi tee ros, and mr. Mor on therefrom reported progres and asked leave to sit again which report was concurred in: and thirty copies of said bill are ordered to be printed.

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The House again went into committee of the whole on a bill entitled, an act to regulate the patrols of the Territory of Florida," after some time spent ther in the committee rose, and mr. Blount therefrom repor el said bill to the House, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration thereof which report was concurred in: "when on motion of mr. Berthelot said bill was referred to a select committee: messrs. Berthelot, Dennis and Smith were appointed on said committee.

A bill enti led, "an act amendatory and explanatory of the mi litia laws now in force in this Territory," was read the third time and passed ordered that the tile be as above stated.

A bill enti led, "an act to repeal an act to establish a ferry over the Wauculla river, at St. Marks," was read a third time and passed ordered that the title be as before stated.

The House then adjourned until to-morrow at eleven o'clock.

Friday, February 18.

The House met pursuant to adjournment, a quorum being present the journal of yesterday's proceedings was read.

mr Morton offered the following preamble and resolutions:

Resolved, That our Delegate in Congress be requested to use his best exertions to have the provisions of the third section of the act of Congress, entitled, "an act to authorize the citizens of the Territory of Arkansas and Florida, to elect their officers and for other purposes," approved January 21st 1829, extended to Florida, by which it is made obligatory upon the executive to return all bills to the legislative council, which he does not approve within three days after their presentment to him.

Resolved, That the foregoing resolution be signed by the President, countersigned by the clerk of this House and forwarded to the Honourable Joseph M. White.

Which were read and (the rule being waived) placed among the orders for a second reading on to-day.

mr. Blount from the Finance committee to whom the same had been referred, reported a bill entitled, "an act to amend an act to provide for the more effectual collection of the revenue, and for other purposes," amended: which report was concurred in and said bill was read and ordered for a second reading on to-day:

Also, from the same committee, to whom was referred a bill en titled, an act to amend an act to raise a revenue for the Territory of Florida, passed February 10th 1832, and for other purposes," reported that the committee deemed legislation on the subject inexpedient, which report was concurred in.

mr. Blount from the Finance committee, made the following re port:

The committee on Finance to whom was referred the annual re ports of the auditor and treasurer, also the report of the commissioner of the city of Tallahassee, and the message of the execu tive of the 4th instant, with the accompanying report of the auditor, showing the present situation of the Tallahassee Fund-REPORT:

That they have had the same under consideration and have examined the accounts of the auditor and treasurer, and find that they are all properly sustained by vouchers, and that the fisical concerns of the territory so far as those officers are concerned, have been conducted with fidelity. By reference to the account current of the treasurer, it will appear that the disbursements on account of the territory for the fiscal year ending on the 30th November last, amounted to $9,305 28, and the receipts into the treasury for the same period amounted to $9,312 011, leaving a balance of $6 734, in the treasury on that day.

The committee from an examination of the reports, perceive that but few of the tax collectors have settled their accounts for the last year, and that there is still a large amount remaining in their hands. From some of the counties there has been no return of the assessors. This want of punctuality on the part of that class of officers calls loudly for correction. The citizens of the terri tory pay their taxes and the amount is frequently retained in the hands of the collectors for their own private purposes, and there it has been permitted to remain, without any attempt on the part of those whose duty it is to see that the laws are properly executed, to make them account.

The committee reiterate but the opinions of former committees of the council, when they say, that the system of territorial taxa tion ought never to have been resorted to. Situated as the people of this territory were at that time, there was no necessity for its adoption With all the expenses of the execntive, legislative and judicial departments of the government, paid by the United States

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