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And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein.

Very respectfully,FRANK WEBB,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 1486, contained in the above message,

was read the first time by its title.Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.), moved that the rules be waived

and that House Bill No. 1486 be read the second time byits title only.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1486, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Taylor (llth Dist.), moved that the rules be waived

and that House Bill No. 1486 be read a third time in fulland put upon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, tlihe vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, IHale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor,(11lth Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, WYhitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House

of Representatives under the rule.

And House Bill No. 1487, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the second reading with-out reference.

And House Bill No. 1488, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Mitchell moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1488 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which, was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

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And House Bill No. 1488, with title above stated, wasread the second time by its title only.

Mr. Mitchell moved that the rules be further waived andthat House Bill No. 1488 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.


of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1489, contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title and was placed

on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

Also-The following message from the House of Representa-

tives was received and read:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee,.Florida, May 28, 1927.

HIon. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-

form the Senate that the House of Representatives hlaspassed-

House Bill No. 1479:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of

St. Cloud, Florida, to improve that certain boulevard insaid city known as St. Cloud Boulevard, or any part

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thereof, located in said city? under the provisions ofChapter 9298, Laws of Florida, 1923, and to assess one-half of the cost of such improvements against the abut-ting property abutting on the south side of said boulevardand/or of said improvements, and one-half of the cost ofsuch improvements against those certain lands lying be-tween the water front of Lake East Tohopekaliga and thenorth line of said boulevard, and abutting said improve-ments within the limits of said city.

Also-House Bill No. 1480:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

the City of St. Cloud, Florida, to erect, construct andinstall a lighting system or systems, commonly known asa whiteway, in said city; to assess the cost of said light-ing system or systems upon property benefited thereby,and to provide for the issuance of bonds for the purposeof paying said cost.

Also-House Bill No. 1481:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide further powers

with reference to the issuance of bonds by the City ofSt. Cloud, Florida, uinder the provisions of the GeneralLaw of the State of Florida, known as Chapter 9298, Actsof 1925.

Also-House Bill No. 1482:A bill to be entitled An Act to empower the City of St.

Cloud, Florida, to sell and dispose of its Water and LightPlant and/or any other property or equipment of thecity, including the city dredge, upon proper authorityfrom the taxpayers of the city.

Also-House Bill No. 1483:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of St.

Cloud, Florida, to issue time warrants of said city in anamount not exceeding Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollarspar value of said time warrants, outstanding at any onetime, and providing for the payment of such time war-

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rants, and providing that such time warrants shall be ex-cluded from any liquidation of indebtedness bonded orotherwvise, prescribed by the Charter of the municipalityor by the General Law.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sei-ate therein.


Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 1479, contained in the above mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. McClellan moved that the rules be waived and that

HLouse Bill No. 1479 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title by its title only.Mr. McClellan moved that the rules be further waived

and that House Bill No. 1479 be read the third time infull and put upon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote


Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.



message, was read the first time by its title.Mr. McClellan moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1480 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.

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Mr. McClellan movecl that the rulesbe waived and that

House.Bill No. 1480,be read the third time in full and putupon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the hill, the vote


Ethereclge, CGary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,

Hodges, Jennings, Knigllt, McCall, McClellan, Malone,

Mitebell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,

Sea [les, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Wallker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.Ancl the sane was ordered to be certified to the louse



Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1481 he read the second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1481, with title-above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be further waived

and that House Bill No. 1481 be read the third time in fulland put upon its.passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And 1ouse Bill No. 1481, with title above stated, was



Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,

Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,

Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,

Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.

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And the same was ordered to be certified to the Houseof Representatives under the rule.

And House Bill No. 1482, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title only.

Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1482 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be further waived

and that House Bill No. 1482 be read the third time in fulland put upon its passage.




p Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glymnn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Z ~Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,

Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

~I Nays-None.|j ~ So the bill passed, title as stated.


And House Bill No. 1483, contained in the foregoing*;~ message, was read the first time by its title.


Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.*' ~ And House Bill No. 1483, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1483 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.

*i ~ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.I[ ~ And House Bill No. 1483, with title above stated, was

* read the third time in full.

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Upon call of the roll on the passagc olf the b)ill, the vt)tewa.s:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edclge,Ethelredge, C'Gary, Gillis, (1fy5nn, Hale, Harrison, Hinel-y,I-Hodges, Jennings, inighlt, McCall, M\cClellan, Malone.MIitchell, Overstreet, Pa.rrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Tulrnerl, WTagg,AWalker, Watson, Waybright, Wh']lil-aker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same wa.s ordered to he certified to the House

of Representatives Lunder the rule.

Also-The following message from the house of Itepresenta-


House of Representatives,Tallahassee, F'lolila, lay 28, 1927.

liol. S. 1l. A-ndersoln,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am dlirectedl by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

House Bill No. 1473:A bill to be entitled An Acet fixing thle comlpensation of

memlbers of the Board of Public Instruction in coulntieshaving a population of not less than 18,870 and not morethan 19,000 persons, according to the Fifth census of theState of Florida, talken in the yIear 1925.

Also-House Bill No. 1474:A bill to be entitled An Act giving and glranting to the

Town of Mt. Dora the submerged lands within the co.-porate limits of the said townn.

Also-House Bill No. 1475:A bill to be entitled An Act to establish, organize ntid(

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El create a body corporate to be known and designated asMount Dora Park Commiission; to provide the manner inwhich the members of said Park Commission shall be ap-pointed and elected and to prescribe their qualifications,powers and duties; to authorize and empower the TownCouncil of said Town of Mount Dora to levy and collect aspecial tax the proceeds of which shall be paid over to and

* used by said Park Commission for the purpose of carryingout the provisions of said Act from year to year; to author-ize and empower said Town Council to turn over to saidPark Commission the proceeds of all bond issues which mayhe authorized by said Towln of Mounit Dora, the proceeds of

.. * the sale of which are designated for the uses contemplatedby the provisions of this Act; and to authorize said ParkCommission to enact rules and regulations and providepenalties for the violation thereof.

Also-House Bill No. 1478:

I[ ~ A bill to be entitled An Act empowering the City of St.Cloud, Florida, to reclaim, fill in, bulkhead and improvethat part of the lake front of said City of St. Cloud.Florida, lying between the north line of Lake ShoreBoulevard, also known as "Lake Boulevard". "The LakeBoulevard", and "St. Cloud Boulevard"', in said city, andLake East Tohopekaliga, within the limits of said city, andto issue bonds to pay for such improvements, and to levya genera] tax upon the taxable property within the saidcity, to retire said bonds and to pay for such improvements,and providing that such bonds shall be excluded from anylimitation of indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, prescribed

~I by the Charter of the municipality or by general law.And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

therein.Very respectfully,

FRANK WEBB,XChief Clerk House ofl Representatives.

And House Bill No. 1473, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and placed onthe Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading withoutreference.

And House Bill No. 1474, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and placed on

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the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Heading withoutreference.

And House Bill No. 1475, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and placed onthe Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading withoutreference-



Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

And House Bill No. 1478, with title above stated, wasread the second time by its title only.

Mr. Jenning moved that the rules be further waivedand that House Bill No. 1478 be read the third time infull and put upon its passage.


And House Bill No. 1478, with title above stated, wasread the third time in full.

Vp)on call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the votewas:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glyno, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, l\leCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11lth Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turubull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybrighlt, Whitaker-38.





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Hlotuse of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1927.

Hion. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

House Bill No. 1328:A bill to be entitled An Act to regulate the installation

of electrical wiring, apparatus and equipment, for lights,heat or power, in the State of Florida, for the better pro-tection of life and property, to provide for a Board ofWiring Commissioners, and to define the duties and powersof said board, and to provide for examination, licensingand registration of all persons engaged in the trade orbusiness of electrical construction in the State of Florida;and imposing penalties for the violation of the provisionsof this Act.

Also-House Bill No. 1176:A bill to be entitled An Act as to the admission as evi-

dence in courts of this State of certificates issued underauthority of the Congress of the United States or certifiedcopies thereof, relating to the grade, classification, qualityor condition of agricultural products.

Also-House Bill No. 1161:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the super-

vision of the business of soliciting, accepting or receivingsavings.

Also-House Bill No. 937:A bill to be entitled An Act to prescribe the terms and

conditions upon which any corporation not for profit or-ganized under the laws of any other State may carry on,in the State of Florida, the objects of its incorporation.

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Also-House Bill No. 239:A bill to be entitled An Act making it unlawful for

any bank oi trust company doing busines8 in Florida toadvertise that its deposits are insured wivthout statingthe nature of the hazard against which such insuranceis carried.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateth erein1.


Chief Clerk House of Representatives.Amd House Bill No. 1328, contained in the foregoing

nessage, was read the first time bv its title and referredto the Committee on Miscellaneous Legislation.

And hlouse Bill No. 1176, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Agriculture and Live Stock.

Ancd House Bill No. 1]161, contained in the foregoingmessage, was react the first time by its title and was placedon the Caleindar of Bills on Second Reading without ref-erence.

And lHouse Bill No. 937, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Corporations.

And hLoiise Bill No. 239, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Banking.

Also-The following message from the HIouse of Representa-

tives, was received and read:

I-ouse of Representatives,Tallahassee, Flor.ida, AMay 28, 1927.

lIon. AS. IV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed

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bv the Constitutional three-fifthls vote of all members elect-ed to the House of Representatives for the Session of 1927.

House Joint Resolution No. 1625:A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment and sub-

stitution for Section 9 of Article 5 of the Constitution of

the State of Florida, relating to Justices of the SupremeCourt.

Be It resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:That the following amendment, to be substituted for

Section 9, now obsolete, of Article 5 of the ConstituLtion of

the State of Florida, be and the same is hereby agreed to

and the same shall be submitted to the qualified elections of

the State of Florida for ratification or rejection at the next

ensuing general election; that is to say that said Section9, upon its adoption, shall read as follows:

Sec. 9. That the Supreme Court of the State of Flor-

ida shall have power to prescribe and regulate by rule theprocedure and practice in all the courts of this State.


Very respectfuLlly,FRANK WEBB,

!~~~ ~~~Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

And House Joint Resolution No. 1625, contained in the

above message, was read the first time by its title and re-

ferred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.



House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.

lIon. S. lV. Anderson,President of the Senate,

Sir:

I1 am directed by the House of Representatives to in-' ~ form the Senate that the House of Representatives has

passed by the Constitutional three-fifths vote of all mnem-

bers elected to the House of Representatives of the State

of Florida for the Session of 1927-

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House Joint Resolution No. 1624:A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment which

shall be known as Section 10 of Article 5 of the Constitu-tion of the. State of Florida, relating to the legislativepower to fix the jurisdiction of the courts of this State.

Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the following amendment, to be known as Section10 and take the place of the present obsolete Section 10of the Constitution of the State of Florida, relating to thelegislative power to fix the jurisdiction of the courts ofhis State, be and the same is hereby agreed to and shallbe submitted to the electors of the State of Florida at thenext ensuing general election, for ratification or rejection;that is to say that said Section 10 of Article 5 of the StateConstitution be amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 10. The legislature shall have power to prescribeby law the jurisdiction, original or appellate, of courtsthat are established by statute, and to prescribe by lawthe appellate jurisdiction of other courts as to causes ad-judicated in courts established by statute.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-ate therein.


Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Joint Resolution No. 1624, contained in the

above message, was read the first time by its title and re-ferred to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Also-The following message from the House of Representatives

was received and read:

House of Representatives.Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1927.

HIon. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed

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by? the req(luired Constitutioial three-fiftlhs vote of' all melm-bers elected to the House of Represelntatives of the Stateof Floricla for the Session of 1927-

Senate Joint Resolution No. 447:Proposing an amendment to Section 24 of Article ll

of the Constitution of the State of Flolida, relating toCounty and Municipal Governments.

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Floricla:

MThat the follo-wing amendment to Sectioi 24 of ArticleIII of the Colnstitution o-f the State of Florida. rclati;g''to coumty and municipal government is hereby agreed toarind shall be submitted to the electors of the State at thenext general election of Representatives in 1928, for ap-proval or rejection:

Section 24. The Legislature shall establish an uniforn'system of county and munieipal government, which shallbe applicable, except in cases where local or special lawrsfor counties are provided by the Legislature that may beinconsistenlt therewith. The Legislature shall by generallawv classify cities and towns according to population andshall by general law provide for their incorlporation, gov-ernment,.jurisdictiol, powers, dtties and privileges undersuch classifications, and no special or local laws incorporat-ing cities or towns, providing for their government, julis-diction, powers, duties and privileges shall be passed bythe Legislature.

Very respectfully,FRANIK WVEBB,

Chief C('lerlk IIouse of Replresentatives. NAnd Senate Joint Resolution No. 447, contained in the

above message, was referred to the Committee on EnrolledBills.

Mlr. Wagg moved to waive the rules and that IIouse BillNo. 13S7 be recallecl frol the Committee on F'inance andTaxation and placed on the Calendar without reference.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Andl it was so ordered.

Consideration of messages from the IIouse of Representativeswas resumed.

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'T'he following message front thle lHouse of IRepresent-atives was received and read:

House of Relpresenltatives,Tallalhassee, Fla., Mayv 28, 1927.

Honl. S'. W'. Andersov7,Presitdentl of tlhe Senvate.

Sir:

1 alu directed by thle Hlousse of Representatives to iln-form the Senate that the Honse of Represe.ntatives hlaspassed-

lIouse Bill No. 1503:A bill to be entitled An Aet permitting the board of pullb-

lie instruction of the Cotmuty of MAlanatee, State of Florida,to issue bonds for the purtpose of funding or refunding atits maturity any debt or obligation of said board now ex-isting whethler due or to grow cdue; to determine the de-nominations, rate of interest and maturities of said bonds;to provide for the publication of a notice inviting bids forsaid bonlds, and to define a method governing the disposalof same; to arrange for the county commissioners to levyan annual tax for the purpose of creating an intelest andsinking fundmcl for the payment of the interest on said bondswvhen due, and to retire the same at matnrity, alnd to ar-range for the investment of said sinkling fmund.

Also-hlouIse Bill No. 1504:A bill to be entitled An Act to rearranlle the distriets

andl define the boundaclries of Braldenton Special Tax SchoolDistrict No. 1, Pallm Sola Special Tax School District No.17, and Cortez Special Tax School District No. 18, all inthe (Cotllyt of Manatee, State of Florida.

Also-Hlonse Bill No. 1505:A bill to be entitledl An Act permlitting the board of

county comlmissioners of Mlanatee County, Florida. to in-vest any interest or sinkillg fund or funds or said countyin any bondls or warrants of the board of public instruc-tion, Ma natee County, Florida. issuled uiderl the authority

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of any general or local law now in force or which may behereafter passed, and relieving the members of said boardof county commissioners from any and all responsibilityor blame which might result otherwise from such invest-ment.

Also-House Bill No. 1506:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

the various special tax school districts in Manatee County,Florida, to borrow money with the approval of the boardof public instruction, Manatee County, Florida, and plac-ing certain restrictions and limitations thereon.

Also-Hoiuse Bill No. 1507:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the board of

public instruction of IIardee County, Florida, to issue andsell not exceeding twenty thousand dollars in principalamount of interest bearing coupon bonds, for and on behalfof Bowling Green Special Tax School District, HardeeCounty, Florida; to make provision for a sinking fundfor the retirement of said bonds and the interest to becomedue thereon; to regulate the expenditure of the sum ofmoney derived from the sale of said bonds, aindl to provi(lefor the validation of said bonds.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein. .

Yours respectfully,FRANK WEBB, ,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 1503, contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1504, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1505, conltained in the Foregoingmessage, wTas read the first time by its title and was placed(on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1506, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Secondl Reading.

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-Hon. S. W1. Anderson,President of the Senate,

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 972:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1544 of

the General Revised Statutes of Florida, relating to Trus-tees of County Bonds, their qualifications and appoint-ment by the County Commissioners and providing thatthe County Commissioners may appoint a responsibletrust company as trustee of county bonds, in lieu of three(3) individuals and providing the qualifications for suchtrust company to act as trustees.

Also-House Bill No. 1569:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for agricultural

relief; to promote co-operate production, marketing andselling farm products; to provide for a cold storage offarm products, including poultry products, horticulturalproducts; to provide for location of, and management ofcold storage plants by the Board of County Commission-ers under the direction of the Commissioner of Agricul-ture and to provide an appropriation therefor.



Chief Clerk. House of Representatives.

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And House Bill No. 972, contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Judiciary A.

A lnd House Bill No. 1569, contained in the foregoingiiessage was read the first time by its title and referredto thlle Committee on Appropriations.

Also-

The following message from the House of Representativesz' ~ was received and read:


I

Hon. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informothie Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

House Bill No. 1525:I ~ ~ A bill to be entitled An Act fixing tlhe compensation ol*; ~ County Superintendents of Public Instruction of counties

in the State of Florida which have a population of not lessthan 12,700 and not more than 13,000, according to the lastState census, and which had an assessed valuation of$11,554,760.00 for the year 1926.

Also-House Bill No. 1526:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 68 of anl

Act entitled: "An Act to abolish the present municipalgovernment of thle Town of Palm Beach, in Palm BeachCounty, Florida; to legalize and validate the ordinancesof said Town of Palm Beach and, official acts thereunder;to create alnd establish a new mtunicipl)ily to be knlown asthe Town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida;and to fix and provide its territorial limits, jurisdiction andpowers and the jurisdiction and powers of its officers,"being Chapter 7683, Laws of Florida, approved June 8,1917, relating to public franchises.

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Also-House Bill No. 1527:A bill to be entitled An Act authllorizing the City of

T'I'allahassee to abate certain nuisances and to assess thecosts and expenses, and issue lien certificates therefor,against the property on which such nuisances exist.

Also-HIouse Bill No. 1530:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of

Colunty C'ommissioners of Olkeechobee Comlty, Florida,to apIpropriate money from the county fine and forfeiturefund to employ a deputy sheriff, or shelriffs, to execute theroad and traffic laws in force in said county, and pro-viding for such expenses.

Also-House Bill No. 1531:A bill to be entitled An Act to quiet title to celrtain lots

in the County of Leon as against any claimi of the State ofFlorida.

And respectfully requests the eoncunlene of the Senatethelrein.

Very respectfully,FRANK AVEBB,

Chief Clerkl IIouse of Representatives.And HIouse Bill No. 1525, contained in the above mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Parrish moved that the rules be waived and that

Ilouse Bill No. 1525 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which. was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1525, with title as above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Parrish moved that the rules be further waived

and that IHIouse Bill No. 1525 be read the third time infull and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Andl House Bill No. 1525, with title as above stated, was

read the third time in full.UJpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-AiM[. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etlfeledge, (1ary, Oillis, (vlynn, -Iale, TIharisoll, Hilyeiy.

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flodges, Jennings, Knight, MleC'all. i McClellan., Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Tr uLibull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.


of .Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1.526, contained in the forcgoinig

message, was read the first time by its title.M11r. Wagg moved that the rules lie waiv,-ed anlcd that

House Bill No. 1526 he read the second tinie by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1526, with litle above stated, wv;as

real the second tinie br its title only.A1r. Wawgo mov-ed that the rules be further waived and

that. 1house Bill No. 1.526 be read the third time ini ltull anidput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1526, with title above stated. Was

read the third time in funll.

ITT on cill of the roll, oil the passage of the bill, tile v-otewas:

Yeas Mir. President. Senators (-!Caro. Co(bb1, DelI. Edge.FEtheredge, (lai, (Cillis. (Ilyinn, a Ile, Ha1r1isoi, 11-inelylodges, JTeinnings, Knight. i\llCaII. M(cClelln in Malone.

M11itchellt Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnmm, nRowe,Sc-ales, -4ingletay Smith, Stcwart. Mweiriinien T1aylor(11th Dist.), Taylot (31st Dist.), Turllumll TJ'riner, Waigg,WatIke r, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Na vs-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the sane was ordered to be certified to the iHowse

O P Iepiresenta tives un1der thle riIie.

AndL house Bill No. 1527. conitainiedl in the foregoingmnessage, was reati the first timie hr its title aII(l was pilacedon tile Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1530, contained in the foregoinlgmessage, wNias real the first time by· its title.

Mr. Jeniiings moved that the rules be waived and that

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House Bill No. 1530 be reafl the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.IMr. Jennings moved that the rules be further waived

and that House Bill No. 1530 be read the third time infull and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1530, wvith title above stated, was

read the third time in full.IJpon call of the roll on the passage olf the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-MIr. President, Senators Caro, (obb, Dell, Ecdge,

Hlolges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitcllell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turubull, Turner, WTagg,Walkelr, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-3S.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the I-Iouse

of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1531, contained in the foregoinlg

message, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Judiciary A.

Also- .The following message from the HIlouse of Representa-


House of Representatives,Tallahlassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.

lonl. S. TV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:


I-ouse Bill No. 1517:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

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the Board of County Commissioners or Dixie County, Flor-ida, to issue and sell Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00)worth of interest bearing time warrants for the purpose ofcompleting the common jail of Dixie County, Florida; andproviding for the retirement of said warrants and interestthereon.

Also-House Bill No. 1519:A bill to be entitled An Acet to authorize the City Council

of Arcadia to borrow money to pay debts of the city or'forany proper and authorized city purpose and to issue itsnote or notes evidencing same; and to issue bonds of thecity in an amount sufficient to retire any maturing bondsof the city when the sinking fund in the treasury of saidcity for the retirement thereof is insufficient to retire suchmaturing bonds; and to provide for the manner of arrivingat the amount in the treasury appl)]icalble to the retirementof bonds.

Also-House Bill No. 1521:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1 of Cha)p-

ter 11792 of the Laws of Florida, Extraordinary Session of1925, being An Act entitled: "An Act to abo]ish the pres-ent municipality of the Town of Wabasso, in Indian RiverCounty, Florida; to create and establish a. new municipal-ity to be known as City of Wabasso, in Indian RiverCounty, Florida; to legalize and validate tlhe ordinances ofsaid Town of Wabasso antd official acts thereunder, and toadopt the same as the ordinances of said City of Wabasso;to prescribe the time within which suits shall be broughtagainst said town and for notice thereof; to fix and providethe territorial limits, jurisdiction and powers of said Cityof Wabasso, in Indian River County, Florida, and thejurisdiction and powers of its officers".

Also-House Bill No. 1522:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City of

Lake Worth, Palm Beach County, State of Florida, toregulate the location, size and use of buildings in the Cityof Lake Worth, Florida, and to validate and legalize theexisting ordinances of the City of Lake Worth, Florida,relating thereto.

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And respectfuly requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein.

Velry respeetflly,FRANK WEBB.

Cllier Clerk House o-C Representatives.And IHIouse Bill No. 1517, contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title ani was placedon the Calendar of TLocal Bills on the Second Reading with-out reference.

And House Bill No. 1519, contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and thatIIouse Bill No. 1519 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreedc to by a twvo-thirds vote.Andcl I-Ionuse Bill No. 1519, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.MrI. Etheredge movecd that the rules be further waived

and that ITouse Bill No. 1.519 be read the third time in fulland put upon its passage..

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And Iouse Bill No. 1519, with title above stated, was

read the third time in full.Upon Cll eal o tile oll olt thile. passage ol Ille bill, tlie \otie

was:Yeas-lNI. President, Senatolrs Caro, Cobb, Dell. Edge,

EFthelredge, CUarv, ('ilhis, (sviTll, Hale, Halrrison, Hinely,iodges, Jennings, TKnight, M1lcCall, MlecClellail. Mallolle.

Mitchell, Osverstreet, Pai.l isF, Phillips, Putnaml, Rowe,Scales, Sinlgletary, Smnitl, Stewarlt, Swearingen, T'aylol(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), 'Tul'rlblll, Turnerlu \agg,Walkelr, Watsoll, W7a.vy.bigit, \Whitakel-38.

Navs-None.So the bill passed. title as stated.Ancl the same was ordered to be certifiecl to the HIoluse

of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1521. containlecl in thle folegoing

messnge. w.ls reacl the first time by its title.Mr. JeG1ning-s movedl that the iules he waived anlld tllhat

lIouse Bill No. 1521 be leali the second timie bi- its titleoillv.

Which Wtas agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1521, with title aliove slated, was

read the secoul tilne by its title only.

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Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1521 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.


real the third time in full.And House Bill No. 1522, contained in the foregoing mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

wals:YeasM--IIr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge. Gary, Gillis, (Glynn, Hale, Harrison, 1iiely,Hodges, Jennings,. Knight, McCall, McClellani, Malone.*Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, howe,Scales, Siugletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turubull, Turner, Wagg,*Walker, Watson, Way),bright, Thitaker-38.


of Representatives under the rule.M·r. Wagg moved that the rules he waived and that



read the second time by its title only.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that House

Bill No. 1522 be read the third time in full and put uponits passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of tie roll on the ])assage ol' the bill, the vote

was:Yensa-Mwr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Ethcredge, Gary, G illis, Gilynu, Hale, -a irrison, niiidelyHodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mfitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletarv, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylobr (31st Dist.), Turnbull, rflirrlel. WaggWalker, Watson Watybright, Wlihitaker--38.

Nays-None.So the bill ])dseed, title as stated.

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Also-The following message from the House of Representatives


House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1927.


Sir:


House Bill No. 1513:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and empower

the Town of Crystal River, Florida, to drain any swamp,body of water, low overflow or water-soaked lands lyingwithin or without said town, in order to better healthor sanitary conditions in said town, and prescribing themethods of accomplishing such drainage; and to authorizesaid Town of Crystal River to acquire, own, use, controland occupy any lands within or without said city, or ease-ments or right of way over or through the same, for thepurpose of draining any swamp, body of water, low, over-flow or water-soaked lands lying within or without saidtown, in order to obtain better health or sanitary conditionsin said town; and to authorize said town to issue bonds topay part or all of the cost of such drainage, or drainageworks or improvements in connection therewith, or of anysuch lands, easements or rights of way, and providing amethod of issuing such bonds and causing same, whlenissued, to be a lien on all taxable property in said townand authorizing said town to levy and collect taxes to re-deem and pay said bonds; and providing that any personor corporation who shall injure, obstruct, damage or de-stroy any drainage works or improvements constructed,used or maintained by said town under this Act, shall beguilty of a misdemeanor, and proscribing punishmentstherefor, and providing that such person or corporationshall also be liable in damages for double the cost of remov-

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ing or repairing such injury, obstruction, damage or de-struction, and for the amount of injury to property causedthereby.

Also-House Bill No. 1514:A bill to be entitled An Act granting pension to Mrs.

Sophbronia M. Rogers, widow, of George E. Elliott.

Also-House Bill No. 1515:A bill to be entitled An Act providing that land owners

of North St. Lucie Drainage District, St. Lucie County,Florida, delinquent in the payment of drainage taxes shallbe disqualified to vote in Drainage Land Owners meeting,and land on which drainage taxes are delinquent in saiddistrict shall not be considered in computing a quorum insaid meetings.

Also-House Bill No. 1516:A bill to be entitled An Act to validate and confirm the

general election in the City of San Antonio, on the lastTuesday in November, 1926, and all proceedings in con-nection therewith.




message, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Jenings moved that the rules be waived and that





Which was agreed to by a twvo-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1515, with title above stated, was

read the third time in full.

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ITUpon call of thle roll, ol the passage of the bill, tile votewas:

Yeas-Mlf. Presilelnt, Seniators Caro, Cobb, Dell, lEdge,[Ctieredge (:aiar, Gillis, (l'ynu, Hale, IHIarlrison, IHTinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, MeClellan, Malonle,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, TaylorScales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(1lth Dist.), Tayloi (31st Dist.), Tilribull, Turner, TWagg,W\allker, Watsonl Waybright, lWhitaiker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the Hlouse

of Representatives iunder the rule.And House Bill No. 1513 contailled in the foregoing lies-

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed oilthe Calendlar of Local Bills onI the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1514 contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title and referfed tothe Committee 01on Pensions.

AIlnd House Bill No. 1.516 contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Mitchell moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1516 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Whichl was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1516, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Mitchell moved that the rules be waived and that

I-ouse Bill No. 1516 be read the third time in fill andput upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirdls Rote.nclId House Bill No. 1516, with tite above stated, was

read the third timie in full.Lponii call of the roll oln the passage ol' the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-Mir. President, Senators Calo, Cobb, iell . -14dge,

E13thleredge. ('aryv, ('lillis, (lynnlm, Hale, IHIarrison, Hindely,Ilodges, Jenniiigs, KInigiht, McCall. McClellanl. Mv;alone,Mitchell, Ov\elrstreet, Pa.lrrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Silngletary, Slllitl, Stewart, Swealringen, Taylor(11th Dist.)l, Tay lot (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Tulrner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waylnight, Whita.laker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.

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Also-The following message from the House of Represent-

atives was received and read:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, ila., May 28, 1927.

Hion. S. W. Anderson,President of Ihe Senate.

'Sir:


House Bill No. 1508:A bill to be entitled An Act to protect and regulate the

salt water fishing industry in Martin County, Florida.

Also-

House Bill No. 1511:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Seetion 1 of An

Act entitled: "An Act to abolish the jurisdiction of theCity of Hollywood, Florida, a municipal corporation, overcertain lands in Broward County, Florida, and to excludethe same from its corporate limits, and to repeal all lawsand parts of laws in conflict therewith," approved May4,1927.

Also-House Bill No. 1512:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing, empowering

and permitting the board of public instruction for theCounty of Manatee, State of Florida, to make, execute,deliver, issue and sell warrants for the purpose of acquiringfunds with which to create a sinking fuend or funds for thepayment of any bond and bonds heretofore, now, or here-after issued, and upon the sale and deposit of the proceedsthereof to the credit of said sinking funds to authorize,empower and permit the board of county commissionersof Manatee County, Florida, to levy no tax for the pur-

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pose of creating a sinking fund for the payment of any

bonds heretofore, now or hereafter issued by the board

of public instruction for the County of Manatee, State

of Florida, and further to thereby make availablexto the

board of public instruction for the County of Manatee,

State of Florida, for the purpose of maintaining the public

schools of said county, the entire tax authorized by Section

8 of Article XII of the Constitution of the State of Florida.



Chief Clerk House of; Representatives.And House Bill No. 1508, contained in the above mies-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Jennings moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1508 be read the second time by its title

only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1508, with title above stated, was


House Bill No. 1508 be read the third time in full and put

upon its passage.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1508, with title above stated, was


was:Yeas-AMr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, EdgL,

Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,

MitchelL Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,

Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Tunibull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.


of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1511 contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that

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House Bill No. 1511 be read the second time b) its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1511 be read the third time in full. andput tIpon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, tile vote


Etheredge, Gary-, Cillis, Glynn, Hale, EIarlrison, HIinel,Hodges, Jennings, Knighlt, lMcCall, McClellan, Mlalone.Mitchlell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylol(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turubull, Turner, Wagg,Wallker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same vwas ordered to be certified to the House

of Representatives under the rule.*t ~ And House Bill No. 1512 contained in the foregoing

message was read the first time by its title and placed ogthe Calendar of ILocal Bills on Second Reading.

Also-The following message from the House of IRepreseata-



Hon. S. TV. Anlderson,President of the Senlate.

Sir:

I am directed by the house of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

house Bill No. 1548:.A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the City, of

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Pensacola to issue negotiable bonds in the amount of fiftythousand dollars, for the purpose of establishing, erectingand equipping a public library and furnishing the samewith books, furniture, equipment and fixtures.

Also -House Bill No. 1553:A bill to be entitled An Act to prohibit the placing or

setting of steel or other traps in Leon County, Florida,without obtaining a permit from the Board of CountyCommissioners of said county.

Also -House Bill No. 1556:A bill to be entitled An Act to validate and confirm an

issue of bonds of Charlotte Improvement District NumberTwo.

Also -IHlouse Bill No. 1557:A bill to be entitled An Act to validate and confirm an

issue of bonds of Cleveland improvement district numberone.

Also-Hlouse Bill No. 1558:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of

County Commissioners of Gilchrist County, Florida, toissue interest bearing time warrants for the purpose ofrefunding certain outstanding indebtedness of said county,representing a part of the indebtedness of Alachua County.Florida, existing at the time Gilchrist County was formedfrom Alachua County; and to provide for the payment ofsuch warrants.




sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Caro moved that the rules be waived and that

3743


Whichl was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1548, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Caro moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1548 be read the third time in full and putupon its passage.


read the third time in full.Uipon call of the roll on the passage of the bill. the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, (Cold, I)Dell.IIEge.

r 1;~Etheredge. Gary·- (lillis, G lyim, Hale. Harrisoi, flinely.Hodges, Jennings, Killight. MeCa.Ill, IcClella.l Malole.Mithell, Overstlreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnlaim, Rowve,Seales, Singletalry-, Smitlh, Stewalrt, Sweariugell, Ta'I'ylol(I.ltll Dist.), Tay-]olor (31st Dist.), 'rTlnblll , 'I'Tlnel:r, A\I"g9. Walker, Aratson, Waybright, Whi taker-38.

Na.-s-None.So the bill passed, title as stalted.And the same was ordered to be certified to the hlouse


message, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Game and Fisheries.

And House Bill No. 1556, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing without reference.

And House Bill No. 1557, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Readingwithout reference.

And House Bill No. 1558, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Bills on the Second Readingwithout reference.



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House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Florida, Mfay 28, 1927.

lion. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:


House Bill No. 1539: -A bill to be entitled An Act to provide allowances, in

lieu of mileage, to the members of the Board of CountyCommissioners, in counties, in this State, having certainpopulation at the preceding State census, and the mannerand method of paying the same.

Also-Hfouse Bill No. 1541:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and empower-

ing the County Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Flor-ida, to levy an annual tax for the encouragement and pro-motion of Agriculture and Live Stock and Home Demon-stration work in Okaloosa County, Florida.

Also-House Bill No. 1542:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the County

Commissioners of Okaloosa County, Florida, to levy anannual tax for publicity and promotion purposes and toexpend the funds so raised for advertising and promot-ing the resources of Okaloosa County, Florida.

Also-House Bill No. 1545:A bill to be entitled An Act providing that the lands

owned by the State of Florida in special tax school districtNo. 9 in Jackson County, Florida, be assessed for the mill-age levied and imposed in said district to raise interestand sinking fund for the payment of bonds heretoforeissued by said special tax school district, authorizing theBoard of Commissioners of State Institutions to pay suchtax and making an appropriation therefor.

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i, Also-House Bill No. 1546:A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the fees of the sheriffs

in counties having a population of not less than two thou-sand two hundred (2,200) and not more than two thousandtwo hundred and five (2,205), according to the last Statecensus.

> ~ Also-House Bill No. 1547:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend House Bill No.

~I 474, Laws of Florida, acts of 1927, same being "An Actto legalize and validate certain bonds of the City of AvonPark, Florida," said Act approved by the Governor May7, 1927.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate'J ~ therein.

Very respectfully,

FRANK WEBB.Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

And House Bill No. 1536, contained in the foregoingI ~ ~message, was read the first time by its title and was placed

on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.And House Bill No. 1541, contained in the foregoing mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Cobb moved that the rules be waived and that House

Bill No. 1541 be read the second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1541, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Cobb moved that the rules be further waived and

that House Bill No. 1541 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.


read the third time in full.; ~ UITpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

! AEwas:Yeas-AMr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge, Gary, (illis, (Glynn, Hale, Harrison, HIinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, IMcClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Sweariingen, 'TlvI]oi

11S-s. B.

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( .1th Dist.), Taylor (31st lDist.), Trllbu.lll TI'rnel', WTagg,Walker, Watson, Way-biglt, Wlitakelre-3S8.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.Ancl the same was ordered to be certified to thile Ifouse



Mr. Cobb moved that the rules be waived and that HouseBill No. 1542 be read the second time by its title only.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Cobb moved that the rules be further waived and

that House Bill No. 1542 be read the third time in fulland put upon its passage.


read the third time in full.iTpon call of the roll onil the passage o thile bill, the votelwas:Yeas-Mr . Presidelnt. Senators Caro. C!obbl. D)ell. Edge.

IEthereclge, CGary, CGillis, Glynn, Hale. Harrison, IHinely,I-Todges. Jennlings. Kliohllt. McCaill. McClellan.ll, M;lolle.Mitchell, Overstreet, Palrish. Phillips, Pntnam, Rowe.Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewarlt. Swearingen, Taylot(11th Dist.) , Taylor (31st Dist.). Turnbnll, Turner, WaAgg,Walker, Watson,, ayl) ight, AWhitalker-38S

Nayvs-Non e.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the HTouse

of Representatives munder the rule.And House Bill No. 1545, contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Singletary moved that the rules be waived and that

Iouse Bill No.. 1545 be read the seeond time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Singletary moved that the rules be waived and that

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IIouse Bill No. 1545 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.

*| ~ Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1545, with title above stated, was


Wa-.s:Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Caro, Cobb, Edge,

Etheredge, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Overstreet, Par-rish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Scales, Singletary, Smith,Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor, Turner, Wagg-21.

Nays-Senators Gillis, Hinely, Hodges, Turnbnll, Walk-er, Waybright-6.

So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered certified to the House of

Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1546, contained inl the folregoing

message, was read the first time br its title anlll was pilacedon the Calendar of Local Bills onl the Second Rending.

An)d House Bill No. 1547, contained in the foregoinlgmesage was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and thatHoulse Bill No. 1547 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.lAnd House Bill No. 1547, with title above stated, was

read the second time br its title only.Mr. Ethlereclge moved that thle rules be :further waivetd

and that House Bill No. 1547 be read the third time in fullanld put upon its passage.

Whlich was agreed to byr a two-thlirds vote.And House Bill No. 1547, with title above stated, was

read the third time in full.lTpoll call of the roll on the passalge ol the bill, the vote

Yeas-:L.r. Presilent, Senators Calo, Colbb, ])ell. Edge.Etheredge, OGary, (Willis, ((llym, IT aJe. lTilnrisoll, Hinlelv.i-oclges, Jeilnings. TKnighlt Nld1;llf, Mc((lellan1, Malonlle.Mfitchell, Overstlreet, Palr ish Phillips, Putnam, Rowe.Scales, Singletary, Smllith Stewal t, Swealringen, Taylor( 11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist. ), Trull ll , r'nlnerl, WaggWalker, Waltson, ll Ta ll lit, \\Whitaklli-38.

Nays-None.So tlie bill passe(l, title as slated.

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Also-The following message from the House of Represent-

atives was received and read:

House of Representatives,Tallahassee, Fla., May 28,1927.


Sir:


House Bill No. 1532:A bill to be entitled An Act to make it unlawful for live

stock to run or roam at large in a certain portion of Bre-vard County, Florida; to provide for the impounding andsale of such live stock so running or roaming at large; pro-viding that persons damaged by such live stock runningor roaming at large may recover damages therefor; andproviding that a violation of this Act shall constitute amisdemeanor and fixing the penalty therefor.

Also-House Bill No. 1533:A bill to be entitled An Act to extend and enlarge the

corporate limits of the City of Seville, in Volusia County,Florida, by annexing certain adjacent territory thereto,defining the territorial boundaries of said city, and pre-scribing the powers of said city over said territory so an-nexed.

Also-House Bill No. 1534:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 164 of

Chapter 10466 of the Laws of Florida, Acts of 1925, en-titled "An Act to abolish the present municipal govern-ment of the City of Daytona, Town of Daytona Beach andTown of Seabreeze, in the County of Volusia and State ofFlorida and to establish, organize and constitute a munic-

3749

ipality to be known and designated as the City of DaytonaBeach, in Volusia County and State of Florida; to defineits territorial boundaries and to provide for its juris-diction, powers and privileges."

Also-House Bill No. 1536:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City of

Jacksonville to issue and sell bonds in amount not exceed-ing twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars, to be ex-pended in acquiring certain lands in said city for straight-ening, widening and opening certain main streets or high-ways leading into or through said city.

Also-House Bill No. 1537:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the City of

Jacksonville, a municipal corporation, to obtain gronp in-surance for its employees.




sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Parrish moved that the rules be waived and that



read the second time by its title only.Mr. Parrish moved that the rules be waived and that



read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the vill the vote

was:Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale. Harrison, Ilinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet. Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,

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Scales, Singletary, Smith, Steuwart, Swearingen, Taylor(11lth Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.



message, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1533 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Putnalm moved that the rules be furtller waived awld

that House Bill No. 1533 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage ol the bill, thle vote

was:Yeas---Mr. President, Senators Caro, C'obb, Dell, Edcge,

Etheredlge, Glary, Gillis, Glynn, IHale, Harr]isol, IIinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, MicCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstlreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turlner, Wagg,Walker, WAatson, 7WTaybrighlt, Whitaker-38.



message, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Wavbright moved that the rules be waived and that



read the second time by its title only.Mr. Waybright moved that the rules be further waived

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and that House Bill No. 1536 be read the third time illfull and put upon its passage,



Upon call of thle roll on the passage oF the bill, the votewas:

Yreas-iMlr. President, Senators Caro, Coblb, l)ell, Edgel.Etheredlge. Gary, (iilliis, ( H]yann. Iale, I-arrisoln, Iiately,HIodges, Jemlings, Kinight, McCall, MlcClellan, Malo e,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,

Scales, Singletary, Smithl, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylolr,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg.Wallker, Watson, Wa-bright, Whitakelr-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was orclered to be eertified to tlhe olllsl,

of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1534, eontaWiled ill the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calellndlar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

Anld Honse Bill No. 1537, contained in thile foregoingnlessage, was read the first time by its title.

Mrr Waylbright moved that the rules be waivedl and thatHouse Bill No. 1537 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.

Mr. Waybright moved to indefinitely postpone the bill.Which was agreed to.And the action of the Senate was ordered to be certified

to the House of Representative;.



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HRouse of Representatives,Tallahassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.

lion. S. Il. Anderson,President of thie Senate,

Sir:


House Bill No. 1500:A bill to be entitled An Act delegating to the Town of

Palm Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida, power andauthority to regulate, control, methodize, rule and governthe erection and construction of buildings and structuresof every nature and/or kind, to be built and/or erectedin the Town of Palm Beach, Florida; providing for thecreation of a zoning department and zoning commissionof the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, to regulate, control,methodize, rule and govern the erection and constructionof buildings and structures of every nature and/or kindto be built or erected in the Town of Palm Beach, Florida,subject to the supervision of the Town Council of the Townof Palm Beach, Florida; prescribing the powers of suchzoning department and zoning commission hereby created,and the manner, mode and method of appeals from itsrulings or decisions; providing when such zoning commis-sion shall become operative and going into effect.

Also-House Bill No. 1501:A bill to be entitled An Act to confer upon the City of

Winter Park, a municipal corporation in Orange CountyFlorida, power to lay, install and construct sanitarysewers in any street, alley or public thoroughfare withinthe corporate limits of said municipality; to assess thecost of such improvements against property abutting saidimprovements; prescribing the manner in which suchassessments shall be made and contracts for such improve-ments let; to create a lien upon abutting property for suchimprovements; and providing for the issuance and sale ofspecial assessment sewer bonds for such purposes.

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Also-House Bill No. 1502:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of

County Commissioners of Walton Counlty, Florida, to issueand sell coupon bonds in the sum of One Mlillion Two lIuu-cdred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) for the pur-pose of constructing, improving, repairing and rebuildingcertain roads and bridges in Walton County, Florida, andto provide for the levy and collection of taxes on propertyto provide a sinlking fund to redeem said bonds at maturityand to pay the interest thereon.


Very respectfully,FRANIK WEBB,

Chief Cleri House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 1500, contained in the above mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1500 be read a second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1500,- with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1500 be real the third time in full andput upon its passage.


read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the pass.lge of thle iill, the vote

was:Yleas-M-r. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Deli, Edge,

Etheredge, CGary-, Gillis, Gflynn, IHale, Harrison, 1Hinely.* I-Iodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, lMcClellan, Malone,

Mitchell, Overstlreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnanm, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Slmith, Stewalrt, Swearingen, Taylolr.(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turubull, Turner, Wagg,Wallker, WTatson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.Andi the same was ordered to be certified to the Ilotuse


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And House Bill No. 1501, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the second read-ing.

And House Bill No. 1502, contained in the foregoingmessage, were read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing.

Also-The following message from the I-House of Representa-



Hon. S. TV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the IHouse of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

House Bill No. 1497:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, validate and

confirm all acts and proceedings of the city commissionof the City of Leesburg, and all acts and proceedings ofthe duly authorized officers and agents of said city in con-nection with the construction, grading, paving and other-wise improving certain streets, roads and avenues withinthe corporate limits of said city, pursuant to the provisionsof a certain resolution passed and adopted by said citycommission on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1926; tolegalize, validate and confirm the special assessments forthe entire costs of said improvements, levied against thelots and lands adjoining and contiguous or bounding andabutting upon the same; and to legalize, validate and con-firm the bonds of said city heretofore issued for the pur-pose of financing the cost of said improvements and to au-thorize and empower the said City of Leesburg to issuebonds for the balance of the cost of such improvements

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Also-House Bill No. 1498:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, validate and

confirm all acts and proceedings of the (ity Commissionof the City of Leesburg, and all acts and proceedings oftire duly authorized officers and agents of said city if'eonnection with the construction, grading, paving andotherwise impjroving certa in streets, roads and avenueswithin the corporate limits of said city, pursuant to theprovisions of a certain resoluttion passed and adopted bysaid city commission on the 16th day of October, A. D.I 923, to legalize, validate ant confirm the special assess-iurents for the entire costs of said imnprov ements, levied

-gainst; the lots and lands adjoining and contigaotus orbotund rg ailt abutting t1po11 the same; and to legalize.validate and confirio the bonds of said citv heretoforeissued for the purl)ose of finanicing the cost of sai1 ild -puroNvenelits.

Also-House Bill No. 1499A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing and eia poweer-

ing the City of Leesburg, a. municipal corporation of theState of Florida in Lake County, to make local imiplove-mnents; authorizing and providing for special assessmentsfor the cost thereof and authorizing the issuance and saleof bonds of said municipalitv in connection with saidlocal improvem-tents, and said bondls to be general obliga-tions of said municipality.




message, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.


A iid House Bill No. 1499, contained in the foregoingmeasage, was read the first time by its title and was placedomi the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

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Hon. S. WV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:


House Bill No. 1495:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, validate and con-

firm all acts and proceedings of the Town Council of the

rTown of Tavares, Lake County, Florida, and all acts and

proceedings of the duly authorized officers and agents

of said town in connection with constructing, grading,paving and otherwise improving certain streets and ave-

nues within the corporate limits of said town, and the con-

struction of sidewalks upon certain portions of the streetsand avenues within the corporate limits of said town pursu-ant to the provisions of a certain resolution passed by tlhe

said town council on the 28th day of February, 1927, as

amended by said town council on the 28th day of February,1927; to legalize, validate and confirm all acts and proceede-

ings of the town council of the town of Tavares and all acts

and proceedings of the duly authorized officers and agents

ing and otherwise improving certain streets and avenues

of said town in connection with constructing, grading, pav-within the corporate limits of said town pursuant to the

provisions of a certain resolution passed by thle town. couln-cil on the 28th day of February, 1927; to legalize, validateand confirm the special assessments for the entire costsof said improvements levied against tlhe lots and landsadjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting upontlhe same; and to legalize, validate and confirm thle bondsof said town heretofore issued for the purpose of financingtlhe costs of said improvements.

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Also-House Bill No. 1496:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, validate and con-

firm all acts and proceedings of the city commission of theCity of Leesburg, and all acts and proceedings of the dulyauthorized officers and agents of said city in connectionwith the construction, grading, paving and otherwise im-proving certain streets, roads and avenues within the cor-porate limits of said city, pursuant to the provisions of acertain resolution ptssnfl and adopted by said city commis-sion on the 22nd day of November, A. D. 1926; to legalize,validate and confirm the special assessments for the entirecosts of said improvements, levied against the lots and landsadjoining and contiguous or bounding and abutting uponthe same, and to legalize, validate and confirm the bondsof said city heretofore issued for the purpose of financingthe cost of said improvements and to authorize and em-power the said City of Leesburg to issue bonds for the bal-ance of the cost of such improvements.



Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And House Bill No. 1495 contained in the foregoing mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed onthe Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

And House Bill No. 1496 contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title and was placed onthe Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading



House of Representatives.Tallahassee, Fla., MIay 28, 192';.

loni. S. iF. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informithe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

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House Bill No. 1248:A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the Board of

County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,to provide for the appointment and compensation of spe-cial officers for the regulation of traffic over and protec-tion of public roads in Indian River County, Florida.

Also-house Bill No. 1437:A bill to be entitled An Act granting to Dade City,

Florida, powers in addition to those contained in its char-ter. to regulate the height and size of buildings and otherstructures; the size of yards, courts or other spaces; thedensity of population; the regulation and use of buildings,open spaces, tJreets and structures for trade, industry,residence, recreation, and other plurposes; and grantingpowers to and creating a Board of Coummissidn to carryinto effect suech regulations and provision-s.

Also-House Bill No. 1439:A bill to be entitled Al Act authorizing the Board of

County Commissioners of Pasco Countyz. Florida, in itsdiscretion, to transfer certain road funds to the CountySchool Fund.

Also-House Bill No. 1460:A bill to be entitled Ani Act to abolish the offiee of

County Bond Trustees in and for Hamilton County.-, Flor-ida and to provide that the Board of County Commissioll-ers sall pef oIm aill duties now devolvtil-o on thle BonldTrustees.

Also-House Bill No. 1465:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize the Board of

County Commissioners of Putnam County, Florida, to levya tax for the purpose of constructing a County hospitaland makinig contracts therefor ; providing for a ref erel-daLmn, and wlhen this Act shall become effective.

Also-house Bill No. 1467:A bill to be entitled An Act autlhorizing Ptmtniam Couintv

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to operate and maintain a Free Public Library within thelimits thereof; providing for the levy of taxes for the sup-port thereof; providing for the election of trustees by theBoard of Public Instruction and providing for the opera-tion and general government of such library; providingfor a referendum and when this Act shall beeome effective.


t]]Irein Very respectively,FRANK WEBB,


message, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing.

And House Bill No. 1437, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing.

And House Bill No. 1439, contained iii the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing.

And House Bill No. 1460, contained in the foregoingmessage, was readc the first time by its title and wasplaced on the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Read-ing.


Mr. Glynn moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1465 be read the second time by its titleonly. .


read the second time by its title.Mr. Glynn moved l;that the rules be further waived and

that House Bill No. 1465 be read the third time in fulland put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1465, with title above slated, was


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Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the votewas:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, HIinely,Hodges, Jennings, IKnight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(]lth Dist.), TaJylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Wallrer, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the samle was ordered to be certified to the House

of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1467 contained in the foregoing mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Glynnllll moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1467 be read the second time time by itstitle only.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Gclynn moved that the rules be waived and that

House Bill No. 1467 be read the third time in full andput Upoi its passage.

Which was agreedl to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1467, with title above stated, was



Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, IHinely,Hodges, Jennings, IKnight, 'McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Philips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitalker-38.

Nays-None.So tle bill passed, title as stated.Anil the same was ordered to be certified to the Hlouse

of representatives under the rule.

Also-Thlle followlillg message from the Iloilse of Teplresenta-

tives -was receivedl anld read:

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House of Representatives,lion ~. ~.Tallahassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.

|1o1. S. W. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by tlhe House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed -

House Bill No. 1468:A bill to be entitled An Act to legalize, ratify and vali-

date a resolution adopted by the Town of Palm City, Flor-!, ~ ida, providing for certain assessments along the river front

in the Town of Palm City, and providing for the issuance|, ~ of certificates of indebtedness by said Town of Palm City.

I, Also-IHouse Bill No. 1470:

;i * A bill' to be entitled An Act legalizing and confirming~, ~ the action of the City Council of the City of Eustis, LakeI; (County, Florida, in the adoption and passage of that cer-

tain resolution of April 5, 1927, providing for the issuanceE ~ of bonds of said city in amount of Twenty-eight Thousand

($28,000.00) Dollars, the proceeds of the sale of whichi .~shall be used for the purpose of paying for constructing,

grading, paving, widening and otherwise improving cer-tain streets and public highways within the corporate lim-its of said City of Eustis, Florida, as designated in thatcertain resolution of said City Council dated October 12,1925, and describing the form and conditions of said bondsso to be issued, and providing for a sinking fund for thepayment of the principal and interest of said bonds; andauthorizing the City Council of the said City of Eustis,Florida, to issue, sell and deliver bonds in the sum of Twen-ty-eight Thousand ($28,000.00) Dollars, the form and con-dition of which shall be in conformity with the resolutionof said City Council passed and adopted on April 5, 1927,and the proceeds of a sale of which bonds shall be used forthe purposes enumerated in said resolution.

Also-House Bill No. 1472:A bill to be entitled Anl Act to legalize, validate and

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confirm all acts and proceedings of the City Council ofthe City of Eustis, Florida, and all acts and proceedingsof the duly authorized officers and agents of said city,in connection with the constructing, grading, paving.widening and otherwise improving certain streets andpublic highways within the corporate limits of said city,pursuant to the provisions of a certain resolution passedland adopted by said city council on the 12th day of Octo-ber, A. D. 1925, and the subsequent resolution passed andadopted by said city council on November 18, 1925, amend-ing in part the former resolution and providing for thelevying of special assessments for such.improvements andfinally approving and confirming the assessment roll there-for; to legalize, validate and confirm the special assess-ments for the entire costs of said improvements levied(lagainst the lots and lands adjoining and contiguous orabounding and abutting upon such improvements; and tolegalize, validate and confirm the bonds of said city here-tofore issued for the purpose of financing in part the costsof said improvements.



Chief Clerk House of Representatives.

And House Bill No. 1368, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedlon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.


And House Bill No. 1472, contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title and was placedlon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.

Also-'hlie following message from the IHo-se of Representa-

tives was received and read

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Honse of Replresentatives.'l'allallassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.

Hon. S. W. lAndersoln,Presidenlt of the Sernate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Represenltatives to iln-forlm the Senate that thle House of Representatives haspassed-

House Bill No. 1595:A bill to be entitled An Act to amlellcld Section three of

An Act entitled "An Act authorizing thle city of CenterMill, Florida to issue and sell bonds folr the plrrpose ofpIaying off indebtedness inllcurrecl by said city in thle im-provement of certain streets in said city" wvhich said actwvas originally House Bill No. 630 of the Regular Sessionof 1927 and was approved by the Goverlllor on the 7thclay of Mlay, A. D. 1927.

Also-lhouse Bill No. 1596:A bill to be entitled An Aet to validate and confirm

$27,000.00 stlreet improvement bonds of the city of Bowvl-ing Green, Florida; to validate the proceeclings for theissuancee of said bonds; to validate the assessment againstadjoilning and abutting properties; and to provide for thelevy alld collection of a tax, and to provide the method ofsale.

Also-Ihouse Bill No. 1597:A bill to be entitled An Act to validate and confirmll all

issue of sinking fund bonds of the City) of Bovling Green,Florida: to provide for the levy and collection of a taxto pay saic bonds and the interest thereon ; and to providethe mIethod of sale of said bonds.

Also-hIonuse Bill No. 1598:A bill to be entitled Aln Act to validate and confirlllm an

issue of mnuiecipal btli]ding bonds of the city of Bolving-

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Green, Florida; to provide for the levy and collection ofa tax to pay said bonds and the interest thereon, and toprovide the method of sale of said bonds.

Also-House Bill No. 1604:A bill to be entitled An Act to ratify, approve, validate

and confirm all the proceedings taken for the creation ofthe South Indian River Drainage District in Palm BeachCounty, Florida, from April 7, 1925, to the date of thepassage of this Act, and to ratify, approve, validate andconfirm all of the acts and proceedings of the circuitcourt, the Board of Supervisors, the Commissioners, andall other officers and agents of the said South IndianRiver Drainage District acting for and on behalf of saidSouth Indian River Drainage District, in carrying out theaffairs of said district; and to ratify, approve, validateand confirm any and all bonds of said district authorizedor issued, and any and all tax levies and assessmentswhich have been made by the Board of Supervisors of theSouth Indian River Drainage District for and on behalfof said district upon the taxable property located withinsaid district.

And respectfully requests the concurrence of the Sen-ate therein.


Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And IHlouse Bill No. 1595, contained in the above mes-

sage, was read the first time by its title and was placedon the Calendar of Local Bills on the Second Reading.


Mir. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and thatltouse Bill No. 1596 be read the second time by its titleOnly.


read the second time by its title only.Mir. Etlheredge moved that the rules be waived and that



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~~* ~ And Ilouse Bill No. 1596, w\ithl title above stated, wasread the third time in full.

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote*~ was:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, IKnight, McCall, McClellau, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, WIaybright, Wlhitaker-38.


i* ~ of Representatives under the rule.

And House Bill No. 1597, contained in the foregoing umes-sage, wvas read the first tine by its title.

Mr. Ethereclge moved that the rules be wvaived and thatHIIouse Bill No. 1597 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thilrds vote.And House Bill No. 1597, wvith title above stated, vas

lread the seconl time by its title only.Mr. -Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and that

Ilouse Bill No. 1597 be read the third time in full and putupon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirdls vote.And House Bill No. 1597, with title above stated, wvas



Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Killighllt, McCall, McClellan, Mallone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowve,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11lth Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.



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And House Bill No. 1598, containedl in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Etheredge moved that the rules be waived and thatlHouse Bill No. 1598 be read the second time by its titleonly.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirdls vote.And House Bill No. 1598, with title above stated, was

read the second tilme by its title only.MIr. Etheredge moved that the rules be further waived

and that House Bill No. 1598 be read the third time in full.and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And HIouse Bill No. 1598, with title above stated, was

read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the hill, the vote

W'as:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, IEdge,

Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, HIale, Elarrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jelnnillngs, I(Knight, BleC!all, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen. Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Tnrnbull, Turnlelr, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the IHouse

of Representatives under the rule.And lIonse Bill No. 1604, contained in the foregoing

mlessage, was read the first tilme by its title and was placedlon the Calendar of Local Bills on thle Second Rea(ling.

Also-The follo-wing message from the House of Relepreseltatives


HIouse of Representatives,''Tallllahassee, Fla., May i'28, 1927.

Iow?. S. 1V. Anderson.'President of the Senlate.

I am directed by the -LIouse of Representativess to inforintime Senate that lhe ITouse of Representatives hIas passed-

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]House Bill No. 1576:A bill to be entitled An Act to abolish the preseit gov-

elrnment within the territory helrein particularlyr de-scribed and to crleate, establish and olrganize a municipali-ty to be known and designatecl as the City of Dania,Florida, and to define its territorial boundaries and toplrovide its charter and to l)rovide for its goverlnment,jurlisdiction, lpowers, franchises andl privileges.

Also-House Bill No. 1581:A bill to be entitled An Act to iix, define and establish

the corporate limit of the Town of Boca Iaton, in PalmBeach Count)y, State of Florida.

Also-HIouse Bill No. 1582:A bill to be entitled An Act to protect and regulate thle

salt water fisllilng industry in Browarcld Coiunty, Florida.

Also-House Bill No. 1583:A bill to be entitled An Act fol tie relief of Z. V.

hooker and L. B. Thomlas, hoth of Palm Beach County,Florida, from a judgmlent against them ini favor of tileState of Florida; to annul and cancel said judgment againstZ. V. Hooker and L. B. Thomas and to leqluile the (Clelrk;of the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County, Floridcla, tocancel such judgment of reecolrd; and :fol othfel pulrposes.

Also-House Bill No. 1584:A bill to be entitled An. Act providinlg a supplelienltal,

additional and alterlnative method of making local in-plroveinents in the Town of Kelsey City. Florida, a. muni-ei)al corporation, and authorizing andcl provicing for spe-eia.l assessmlellnts forl the cost thelreof, alndl authorizing theissuance and sale of bonds of such municiipality said honidsto be general obligations ofl- said town.

Also--House Bill No. 1585:A. Iil] to bIe eilitledl Ai \t IAc tlIo IIelll Seetioll 7 of Holuse

Bill Nv. !946(, p;ssedl at the i egulla· scssiOln of tllhe legis-

Mftwc

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lature of 1927, apprlloved Mlay 21, 1927, entitled "An Actto amend Section 1 of Article II; and the last paragraphof Section 1 of Article III; and Section 4 of Article VI;a.ndc Sections 2 and 3 of Article VII; and Section 5 ofA\rticle VIII; of Chapter 10462, of the Laws of Florida,approved June 11th, 1925, entitled 'An Act to establish,organize, and constitute a municipality and municipalgovernment to be named and designatecl as the Town ofDeerfield ill thle County of Broward and State of Florida;to define its territorial boundaries; to provide for its juris-diction, powers and privileges and for the exercise ofsame; and to authorize the imposition of penalties for theviolation of its ordinances'.'

And respectfully requlests the concurrence of the Selnatetllerein.

Very respectfully,FRANIKr WEBB,

Chief Clerk Iouse of Representatives.And IIouse Bill No. 1576, contained in the above lmes-

sage, was read the first time by its title.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that

H-Iouse Bill No. 1576 be read the second time by its titleonly.r

WAhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1576, witlh title above stated, was

ead the second time by its title only.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that


Which was agreel to by a two-thirds vote.And I-Iouse Bill No. 1576, with title above stated, was

read the tllird time in full.Ulpon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

was:Yeas-Mlr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge, C ary, Gillis, llyinn, EIale, EIarlrison, I-Hinely,I-Iodges, Jcnnings, KInight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitch.llell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putllam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smit, Stewarlt, Swcaiingen, Taylor,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, WTatson, Wavbriglht, Whitalel-38.

rNays-None.So the bill passeld. title as stated.

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A) f~And House Bill No. 1581 contained in the foregoing mes-sage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that, EIHouse Bill No. 1581 be read the second time by its title

only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

>, ~ And House Bill No. 1581, with title above stated, wasread the second time by its title only.

Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1581 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.


)I ~ read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, the vote

~1 ~was:* A~~Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Ethelredge, Gary, Gillis, (ftlynn, IHale, Harrison, Iine]ly,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingeni, Taylor,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybrighlt, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the HIotlouse

of Representatives uinder the rule.And House Bill No. 1582, contained in the foregoing

message, was read the first time by its title.AMr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that I-louse

Bill No. 1582 be read the second time by its title only.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1582, with title above stated, was

read the second time by its title only.*' ~ Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that House




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Uipon call of tlhe roll onl tle passalge of tle bill, tile votewas:

Yeas-Mr. President, Senatorfs Caro, Cobb, D)ell, E',tdge.Etberedge. Gary, CGillis, G(lynn, Hale. Harrlison, I-Lincly,Hlodges, Jennillgs, Knighlt, McCall, McClellan, Malone,Mlitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor,(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner, Waagg,Walker, 'Watson, Waybright, -Whitakler-3S.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to tile 1House

of Representatives under the rule.And House Bill No. 1583, contained in the foregoillng

message, was read the first time by its title and referredto the Committee on Claims.

And House Bill No. 1584, contained in thile foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title.

Mir. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1584 be read the second time by its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.IMr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and that House



read the third time in full.IUpoll canll ol tile Ioll on tie passage of tle bill, tile vole

was:Yeas-MLr. Presidenlt. Sellnators (.Calo, ('obb, Dell, IEd.e.

PJtlleredge. (larv, (Jillis, (flnnv. I-tale. ITlarrison, Hilleli -IHodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, AlMcl'lellanll, Malonle,Miteelli. Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips, Putnalm, Rowe,Scales, Singletary, Smith, Stewart, Swearigen, Tl'aylor,(ltll I)ist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turnei, AWagg,Walker, WTa.tson, Waybright, Whitalkelr-38.

Nays-Norne.So the bill passed. title as stated.And the saite wsa.s ordered to be cerltifiedl to thile Itotuse

of Representatives under the rutle.

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And house Bill No. 1585. contained in the foregoingmessage, was read the first time by its title.

Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waived and thatHouse Bill No. 1585 be read the second time by), its titleonly.


read the second time by its title only.Mr. Wagg moved that the rules be waivecd and that


Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1585, with title above stated, -was

read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll. on the passage of tlhe bill, the vote

was:retas-1r. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell. Edge,

Ethicredge, Gary, Gillis, Gflynn, Hale, Harrison, Hinely,Hodges, Jennings, Knight, McCall, McClellan, MNialone,M1itchell. Overstreet, Parrish, Philips, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Singietary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor(11th Dist.), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turunbull, Turner, Wagg,Walker, Watson, Waybright, Whitaker-38.

Nays-None.So the bill passed, title a.s stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the House


Also-The follow-inig nessage lromi thte hlouse (ii lRepreseilao-


House of Represenitatives,Tallahiassee, Floridai, MTlay 28, 19227.

Jlowi. S. 1W7. A'idc',soa,Ptesiidelvt of thec Senate.

Sii:

I am direjected by the House ol' Represeiutalix~es to infl'oirIlie Senate that the House of Rcpresesntativcs hias con-curre1 in Senate amendment to -

House Bill No. 776:A bill to be entitled An Act requiring each corporation

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doing business in the State of Florida to file with theSecretary of State a certificate either designating theoffice of a clerk of a circuit court and the clerk of saidcourt for any county as its office and agent for the ser-vice of process, or a certificate showing its office or placeof business for the service of process in this State andaccurately and correctly stating the location thereof,and also requiring said corporation to keep its officeor place of business open during certain hours of eachand every day excepting Sundays and legal holidays,and requiring each of said corporations to keep at saidoffice during said hours one or more officers or agents,

\ and providing that process in all civil cases issuing out ofany of the courts of this state may be served upon anyofficer, director or agent of said corporation at said office,and providing for service of process by publication uponany corporation that shall fail or refuse to file said cer-tificate with the Secretary of State, or that shall failor refuse to keep its office at its place of business openduring the hours and upon the days hereinafter desig-nated, or that shall fail or refuse to keep at said officeduring said hours one or more officers or agents, andproviding for service of process by publication upon anyassociation or foreign corporation which shall not havequalified to do business in this state, but which shall haveor appear to have, or to have had, any interest in propertywithin this state, providing that foreign corporationswhich have heretofore and shall hereafter qualify totransact business in this state shall file with the secretaryof state a list of their officers and directors; providingthe conditions under which foreign corporations maymaintain actions in the courts of this state, and for otherpurposes.

Which amendinmelt reads as follows:In Section 14, line 6, between the words "Canal Coinm-

panies" anid "Telegraph" insert the words "Sleeping CarCompanies".


Chief Clerk House of Representatives.



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Hon. S. IV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:.

I .am directed by the Hlouse of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passedl-

House Bill No. 1058:A. bill to be entitled An Act providing for the creation

of the position of State Supervisor of Physical and HealthEducation; to define his or her duties and to provide conm-pensation therefor.

And respectfully requests the concurrencee of the Senatetherein.



sage, was read the first time by its title and referred tothe Committee on Public Health.

Also-The following message fromn the House of Representa-



Hon. S. WV. Anderson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to in-form the Senate that the House of Representatives haspassed-

Senate Bill No. 72:A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the salaries of cer-

tain State Attorneys.With the following amendments:

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Amendment No. 1. Strike out the words and figures"Three Thousand ($3,000.00) Dollars" wherever they ap-pear in the bill and insert in lieu thereof the following:"Three Thousand Six Hundred '($3,600.00) Dollars."

Amendment No. 2. In Section 1, line 5 (printed bill),add the following: and the salaries of all States Attorneysin Circuits having six counties shall be Forty-Eight Hun-dred Dollars per annum.

Amendment No. 3. At end of Section 1, add the follow-ing: And the salaries of all States Attorneys in Circuitshaving four counties and two circuit judges shall beForty-eight Hundred Dollars per annum.


Very respectfully.FRANK WEBB,

Chief Clerk House of Representatives.And Senate Bill No. 72, with House of Representatives

amendments, contained in the above message, was placedbefore the Senate.

Mr. Parrish moved that the Senate do concur to Houseamendment No. 1, as contained in the above message.

Which was agreed to.Mr. Parrish moved that the Senate do concur to House

amendment No. 2, as contained in the above message.Which was agreed to.Mr. Parrish moved that the Senate do concur to House

amendment No. 3, as contained in the above message.Which was agreed to.And Senate Bill No. 72, as amended by the House of

Representatives and concurred in by the Senate, was re-ferred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills.

The consideration of-House Bill No. 1274:A bill to be entitled An Act providing for a special edu-

cational fund to be apportioned to the various counties forthe maintenance of the public free schools and supply-ing free text books in said counties; and repealing Chapter10254, Laws of Florida.

(Having been read the second time) was resumed.The bill was taken up.

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ij iMr. Etheredge offered the following amendment toHones Bill No. 1274:

Strike out Section 3 and insert in lieu thereof the follow-ing: That Section 4 of Chapter 10254 Acts of 1925, beamended to read as follows: after the word "shipped"in line 13 add "provided, however, that any County SchoolBoard may be permitted to accept an equal amount in cashin lieu of said books as provided for in this Section, and theState Superintendent is hereby directed to pay over tosaid County an amount equal to the invoice of said booksand cancel the requisition for books of said county. If anycounty or counties shall accept money as heretofore pro-vided for in place of its quota of books, the said money maybe used for the maintenance of the public free schools of the~! ~ said counties, provided further, however, that no county

*^ ~ shall receive more money than its proportional part asprovided for in Section 2 of this Act."

Mr. Ethelredge moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Etheredge, of 27th District, offered the following

amiendment to House Bill No. 1274:In the title, strike out the word "Repealing" and insert

in lieu there of the following: "Amending".Ij ~ Mr. Etheredge moved the adoption of the amendment.I ~ ~ The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Etlheredge, of 27th District, offered the followin-i alamendment to House Bill No. 1274.

In Section 2, line 6, strike out after the avword "Years"the balance of Section..

Mr. Etheredge moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

~i ~ Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.), moved that the rules be futr-ther waived and that House Bill No. 1274, as amended.

l ~ ~be read the third time in full and put upon its passage.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1274, as amended, with title above

stated, was read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill, as amend-

ed, the vote was:Yeas-Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,

Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynnll, Hinely, Hodges, Jennings.McClellan, Malone, Mitchell, Parrish, Putntlam, Rowe,

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Singletary, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor (11th Dist.)Taylor (31st Dist.), Turner, Walker, Watson- 2 6.

Nays-Senators Knight, Whitaker-2.So the bill, as amended passed, title as stated.


By unanimous consent-Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.) withdrew from further con-

sideration:Senate Bill No. 623.

By unanimous consent-M1r. Knight withdrew from further consideration:Senate Bill No. 560.

The hour having arrived for the consideration of -

Joint Committee Substitute for-Senate Bill No. 337, and HIouse Bill No. 500:A bill to be entitled An Act making appropriation for

salaries and other current expenses of the State for twoyears from June 30, 1927..

It was taken up in its special order.By unanimous consent the bill was put back on its Sec-

ond Reading.Mr. Hodges moved that the bill be read the second time

in full by departments as per the printed bill.Which was unanimously agreed to.The Governor's Department was read.The Secretary of State's Department was read.The Comptroller's Department was read.

On behalf of the committee, Mr. Hodges offered the fol-lowing amendment:

The Committee onl Appropriations offered the followingamendment to Joint Committee Substitute for Senate BillNo. 337 and House Bill No. 500:

ITh Section 1, page 5 (printed bill), strike out all of lines34 and 35.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.On motion of Mr. Edge, the time for recess hour was ex-

tended to 1:30 oclock P. M.

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The Committee on Appropriations offered the followingamendment to the Joint Committee Substitute for SenateBill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 37, page 5 (printed bill), strike out thefigures "$19,500.00" and "$19,500.00," and insert in lieu

i ~ thereof the following: "$21,600.00" and "$21,600.00."~/ ~ Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.

The amendment was agreed to.It ~ The Committee on Appropriations offered the following

amendment to the Joint Committee Substitute for SenateBill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500:

i4 ~ In Section 1, line 38, page 5 (printed bill), strike outthe figures " $3,250.00" and " $3,250.00," and insert in lieu

~| thereof the following: "$3,600.00" and "$3,600.00."~| ~Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.jl ~ The amendment was agreed to.*; ~ The Committee on Appropriations offered the following' ~ amendment to the Joint Committee Substitute for Senate

Bill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500:In Section 1, page 5, line 44 (printed bill), strike out the

figures "$3,000.00" and "$3,000.00" and insert in lieuthereof the following: "$5,000.00" and "$5,000.00."

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The Committee on Appropriations offered the following


In Seetion 1, page 6 (printed bill), strike out all of lines48 and 49.

-' Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The Committee on Appropriations offered the following


In Section 1, page 6, line 50 (printed bill), strike out thefigures "$13,000.00" and "$13,000.00" and insert in lieuthereof the following: "$14,400.00" and "$14,400.00."


amendment to Joint Committee Substitute for Senate BillNo. 337 and House Bill No. 500:

119-S. B.

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In Section 1, page 6 (printed bill), strike out all oflines 54 and 55; also all of lines 61 and 62.



In Section 1, lines 63 and 64, page 6 (printed bill),after the word "Examiners" add the words "and ana-l vst.

Mir. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The Committee on Appropriations offered the following


In Section 1, page 6, line 64 (printed bill), strike outthie figures $12,000.00 and $12,000.00 and insert in lieuthereof the following: $14,000.00 and $14,000.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Messrs. Hodges and Scales offered the following amend-

ment to Joint Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.337 and House Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 36, on page 5 of the (printed bill),strike out the figures $3,600.00-$3,600.00 and insert inlieu thereof the following: $4,800.00-$4,800.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed -to.The Automobile Department was read.MIr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 24, page 8 (printed bill), strike outthe figures $14,000.00 and insert in lieu thereof the follow-ing: $14,500.00.

MAr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Gary offered the following amendment to Joint Com-

mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337, and House BillNo. 500:

In Section 1, addcl line 191/2, page 7 (iinted bill) and

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insert in lieu thereof the following: S|ll)]y Clerk $1800-$1800.

Mr; Gary moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The Automobile Theft Department was read:The Attorney General Department was read:The State Treasurer's Department was read:The Commisisoner of Agriculture's Department was

read:Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, line 44, page 13, (printed bill), strike outthe figures "$3250.00" and insert the figures $2700.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The Committee on Appropriations offered the follow-

ing amendment to Joint Committee Substitute for SenateBill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 16, page 7 (printed bill), strike outthe figures "$1,500.00" and "$1,500.00" and insert inlien thereof the following: "$1,800.00" and "$1,800.00."

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. McCall offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, line 4, page 11 (printed bill), strike outthe figures "$1,800.00" and "$1,800.00," and insert in lieuthereof the following: "$2,100.00" and "$2,100.00."

Mr. McCall moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.The State Superintendent of Public Instruction's De-

partment report was read.

Pending the consideration of which-

On motion of Mr. Hodges, the Senate, at 1:27 o'clockP. M., took a recess to 3 o'clock P'. M. today.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate convened at 3 o'clock P. M., pursuant torecess order.

The roll was called and the following Senators answeredto their names:

Mr. President, Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge, Ether-edge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Hinely, Hodges, Jennings,McClellan, Malone, Mitchell, Overstreet, Parrish, Phillips,Putnam, Rowe, Scales, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Tay-lor (11th Dist), Taylor (31st Dist.), Turnbull, Turner,Wagg, Walker, Waybright, Whitaker-33.

A quorum present.

By permission-The following reports of committees were received:Mr. Swearingen, Chairman of the Committee on Judi-

ciary A, submitted the following report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Florida, May 28, 1927.


Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary A, to whom was re-ferred-

House Bill No. 972:A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Section 1544 of

of the General Revised Statutes of Florida, relating totrustees of county bonds, their qualifications and appoint-ment by the County Commissioners and providing thatthe County Commissioners may appoint a responsibletrust company as trustee of county bonds, in lieu of three(3) individuals and providing the qualifications for suchtrust company to act as trustee.

Have had the same under consideration and recom-mend that the same do pass.

Very respectfully,JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,

Chairman of Committee.

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And House Bill No. 972, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of Bills on the Second Read-ing.

Also-Mr. Swearingen, of the Seventh District, Chairman of

the Committee on Judiciary "A", submitted the followingreport:



Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary "A", to whom was re-ferred-

House Bill No. 1442:A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize and direct the

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Florida, tocancel that certain tax deed issued to Henry F. Graham andLester Hubbell on March 8th, 1888, and recorded in DeedBook H, Page 3991, of the Current Public Records ofColumbia County, Florida.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommendthat the same do not pass.

Very respectfully,JOHN J. SWEARINEN,

Chairman of Committee.And House Bill No. 1442, contained in the above report,

was placed on the table under the rules.

Also-Mr. Swearingen, of the Seventh District, Chairman of

the Committee on Judiciary "A", submitted the followingreport:

_Am- ---

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Ion1L. S. IV. Ande7rson,President of the Senate.

Sir:

Y-our Committee onl Judicialry "'A"', to whom was re-ferlred- -

House Bill No. 1440:A b)ill to be entitled An Act to authorize aid direct the

(C ler of the Circuit Court of Columbia Counmlty, Florida,to cancel that quit claim deed made and executed by HenryF. Graham, a widower, and Lester Hubbell and his wife,Mary A., to the State of Florida, on February 20th, 1897,and recorded in Deed Book 0, Page 832, of the CurrentPublic Recprds. of Columbia County, Florida.

Have had the same under consideration, and recommendlethat the same do not pass.

Very respectfully,JOHN J. SWEARINGEN,

Chairman of Committee.And House Bill No. 1440, contained in the above report,

was placed on the table unldelr the rules.

Also-Mlr. Malone, of 24th District, Chairman of the Com-

nmittee on Judiciary C, submitted the followving report:

Senate Chamber,Tallahassee, Fla., May 28, 1927.

Jiot. %. IV'. Anldersoln,PrIesident of the Seatte,

Your Committee on Jncludiciary C, to whom was re-ferl red-

Senate Bill No. 814:A bill to be entitled An Act to provide for the stamip-

ing of machine made cigars, and plroviding a penalty fortile violation of the provisions of said Act.

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Have had the same under consideration, and recommendthat the same do pass.

Very respectfully,.WM. H. MALONE,Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 814, contained in the above reportwas placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

Also-Mr. Caro, Chairman of the Committee on Claims, sub-

mitted the following report:


lIon. S. IT. Andersonj,President of tlhe Senile,

Sir;

Your Committee on Claims, to whom was referred-Senate Bill No. 728:A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief of C. P. Heuck,

F. L. Holland and W. E. Evans.Have had the same under consideration, and recommend

that the same do pass.Very respectfullyy,

HERBERT P. CARO.Chairman of Committee.

And Senate Bill No. 728, contained in the above report,was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

Communication from the Florida Concrete ProductsCompany was read and was referred to the Committee onInsurance.

At the request of Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.) House BillNo. 1058 was recalled from the Committee on Public Healthand placed on the Calendar without reference.

The consideration of Joint Committee Substitute for-Senate Bill No. 337, and House Bill No. 500:A bill to be entitled An Act making appropriation for

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salaries and other current expenses of the State for twoyears from June 30, 1927.

By Departments was resumed:Mr. Phillips, of 14th District, offered the following

amendment to Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.337 and House Bill No. 500:

On page 7, line 2 (printed bill), strike out figures$3250.00 and insert in lieu thereof the following: $3600.00.

Mr. Phillips moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.

Pending the preparation of amendment to the bill un-der consideration-

Mr. Putnam moved to waive the rules and that theSenate do now take up and consider House Bill No. 1493.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And-House Bill No. 1493:A bill to be entitled An Act relating to and authorizing

the Board of Bond Trustees of the Ocean Shore Improve-ment District in Flagler and Volusia Counties, Florida, touse and expend the interest and sinking fund of saidOcean Shore Improvement District from time to time forthe payment of interest on any of th6 bonds or otherfunded obligations of said Ocean Shore ImprovementDistrict which may have been issued and are outstandingfrom time to time and authorizing the Board of BondTrustees of said Ocean Shore Improvement District to useand expend said interest and sinking fund of said OceanShore Improvement District from time to time to pay theadministrative expenses of said Ocean Shore ImprovementDistrict.

Was taken up out of its order and read the second timein full.

Mr. Putnam moved that the rules be further waivedand that House Bill No. 1493 be read the third time infull and put upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1493 was read the third time in full.Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill the vote


Etheredge, Gary, Gillis, Glynn, Hale, Hinely, Hodges,

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Jennings, McCal], McClellan, Malone, Mitchell, Overstreet,Parrish, Phillips, Putnam, Rowe, Scales, Singletary, Smith,Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor (11th Dist.), Taylor (31stDist.), Turnbull, Turner, Wagg, Walker, Watson, Way-bright, Whitaker-36.



Mr. Hodges moved the resumption of the Joint Com-mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House BillNo. 500.

} ~Which was agreed to.And the reading and amending of the Committee Sub-

stitute Bill by departments proceeded.I4 Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to Com-

minittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House BillNo. 500:

In Section 1, line 3, page 21 (printed bill), strike outthe words "Assistant Adjutant General, 2,500, 2,500".

Mr. Malone moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, line 7, page 26 (printed bill), make it toread as follows: Traveling expenses or for purchase andupkeep of automobile, $4,000.00, first year; $3,000.00second year.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Caro offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 500 and SenateBill No. 337:

In Section 1, line 4, page 27 (printed bill), strike outthe word "six" and figures "14,400.00" and insert in lieuthereof the following: "eight" and "19,200.00."

Mr. Caro moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


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In Section 1, after line 16 (printed bill), on page 31,add as line 1612 the following: "Improvement, care andemployment of help and upkeep of Governor's mansionand grounds, $2,500.00 each year."

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Smith offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, line 24, page 43 (printed bill), strike outthe figures $2,700.00 and insert in lien thereof $3,000.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, as line 241/2, page 31 (printed bill), addthe following: There shall also be appropriated theamount of moneys appropriated for erection, mainten-ance, improvement, etc., of different Parks, Monumentsand property taken over and controlled by the State ofFlorida in the amount provided for by the several legis-lative acts of the session of 1927.

Mr. Phillips moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Hlodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, line 30, page 32 (printed bill), add thewords "for refund," to make it read as follows: "Revolv-ing Fund for Refund, All Departments, $10.000.00."


Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HlouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 21/2, page 43 (printed bill), insert thefigures "$720.00" for the second year.



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In Section 1, page 44, line 43 (printed bill), after line43, add line:

1st year 2nd year431 Two Clerks .................. $3,000.00 $3,000.00



In Section 1, as line 4513,, page 44 (printed bill), add:1st year 2nd year

454 One Stenographer - Clerk, Audit-or's Office .................. $1,500.00 $1,500.00

Mir. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Smith offered the following Joint Committee Sub-

stitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500.In Section 1, line 24, page 43 (printed bill), strike out

the figures $2,700.00 and insert in lieu thereof $3,000.00.Mr. Smith moved the adoption of the amrnendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Smith offered the following Joint Committee Sub-

stitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HIouse Bill No. 500.In Section 1, line 17, page 43 (printed bill), strike out

the figures $3,000.00 and insert in lieu thereof $3,600.00.Mr. Smith moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Smith offered the following Joint Committee Sub-

stitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House Bill No. 500.In Section 1, line 23, page 43 (printed bill), strike out

the figures $3,600.00 and insert in lieu thereof $4,200.00.Mr. Smith moved the adoption of the amendmentThe amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Stewart offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, under heading Hotel Commission, line 24of page 47 (printed bill), add the following: "Providedthat in addition to the compensation provided for in Sec-tion 2147, Revised General Statites, as amended bv Chap-ter 9264, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923, the Hotel Conm-missioner, with the approval of the Governor, is herebyauthorized to pay an additional compensation of not ex-

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ceeding seventy-five dollars per month to any supervis-ing architect or building or traveling inspector, to bepaid only out of sums collected by the Hotel Commissionfor license fees received.

Mr. Stewart moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, page 47, line 6 (printed bill), strike outthe words $1800.00 and insert Secretary $2100.00.

Mr. Malone moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Stewart offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1 (under heading of Hotel Commission),line 6 of page 46 (printed bill), strike out "28,800.00"and insert in lieu thereof the following: "39,600.00"

Mr. Stewart moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Wagg offered the followving amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500.

(Under heading of Hotel Commission.)In Section 1, line 24 of page 47 (printed bill), add the

following: "Provided that in addition to the compensa-tion provided for in Section 2147, Revised General Stat-utes, as amended by Chapter 9264, Laws of Florida, Actsof 1923, the Hotel Commissioner, with the approval of theGovernor, is hereby authorized to pay an additional com-pensation of not exceeding sixty-five dollars per month toany supervising architect or building or traveling inspec-tor, to be paid only out of sums collected by the HotelCommission for license fees received.''

Mr. Wagg moved the adoption of the amendment.'I'lie amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Whitaker offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 500'and SenateBill No. 337:

In line four, page 47 (printed bill), (under heading"Game and Fresh Water Fish"), strike out the figures"$4,500.00", and insert in lieu thereof "$6,000.00".

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Mr. Whitaker moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Etheredge offered the following amendment to Joint

> . Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, between lines 35 and 36, page 31 (printedbill), add the following: "$25,000.00 first year, $25,000.00second year. Said money to be used for the purpose ofemploying expert rate men and the expenses therefor.Said experts are to be employed by the Railroad Commis-

t ~ sioners, and shall be under their supervision."Mr. Etheredge moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was not agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and IHlouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, page 53 (printed bill), after line 32 add:Cottage for Colored Inmates and equipment for same,

!* $2,000.00 first year only. This building provided for onlyf ~ if it does not raise millage.


i ~Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

*; ~ In Section 1, line 27, page 58 (printed bill), strike out; ~ the figures $518.00, Second year and change to $510.00

each year.t ~Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.'t ~ The amendment was agreed to.IF ~Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to J'oint

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House~I Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 32, page 75 (printed bill), strike out'P ~the word "At" and insert in lieu thereof the following:

"Attendance. "Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, (printed bill), strike out the figures$4,211,055.40 in line 10 on page 77 and insert in lieu thlere-of $4,096,728.90, in line 11 page 77 strike out the figures

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$441,816.00 and insert in lieu thereof $454,816.00; in line13, page 77 strike out the figures $1,698,467.00 and insertin lieu thereof $1,498,304.00; in line 14, page 77, strike outthe figures $585,110.00 and insert in lieu thereof $606,110,-00; in line 15, page 78, strike out the figures $140,068.00and insert in lieu thereof $153,704.59; in line 16, page 78,strike out the figures $1,068,357.00 and insert in lieu there-of $1,069,557.00; in line 18, page 78, strike out the figures$397,948.50 and insert in lieu thereof $422,948.50; in line20 strike out the figures $321,104.90 and insert in lieuthereof $346,104.90,; in line 21, page 78, strike out the fig-ures $4,211,055.40 and insert in lien thereof $4,096,728.90;in line 22, page 78, strike out the figures $421,816.00 andinsert in lieu thereof $454,816.00.

Mr. IHodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


In Section 1, as line 621/2, page 82 (printed bill), insertthe following: "For Completion of Kitchen and DiningRoom, $25,000.00, " first year only.



In Section 1, page 104, lines 7 to 12 (printed bill), strikeout the words: ''"Appropriation for complete constructionheating plant and equipment of such buildings as to theBoard of Control and Board of Education seem best,$145,000.00'" and insert in lieu thereof the following:

''Appropriation for heating plant, equipment of build-ings, growth and expansion, operating expense and allitems that in the judgmient of the Board of Control are forthe best interest of the University of Florida-First year,$145,000.00; second year, $145,000.00."

Mr. I-lodges moved the adoption of the amendment.T he amendment was agreed to.Mr. HIodges offered the following amendiment to Joint

Committee Substitutte for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 8. page 108 (printed bill), strike out

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the figures "'$250.00" and insert in lieu thereof the fol-lowing: "$150.00."

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.T he amendment was agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint


*In Section 1, page 113 (printed bill), after line 7, addline 71/: ' Horse feed, first year, $150.00; second year,*150.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.T'fe time having arrived for the consideration of bills

called tip by districts-Mr. Hodges requested that the Senate do proceed with

the consideration of the appropriation bill and offeredthe same as a motion.

T*he motion to continue consideration of time Joint Com-

mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House BillNo. 500 was agreed to.

Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to JointCommittee Substituate for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, page 122, line 73 (printed bill), strike outthe words 1st year $1800.00, 2nd year $1800.00 and insertin lieu thereof the following : 1st year $2000.00, 2ild year$2000.00.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Whitaker offered the following amendment toJoint Committee Substituite for house Bill No. 500 andSenate Bill No. 337:

Onl page 134 of the printed bill, after line "19," insertthe following: ''191/) For the studyr amid eradication of

diseases of strawberries, Plant City station, $7500.00 1styear, $7500.00 2nd year.

Mr. Whitaker moved time adoption of the amendmdnent.Time amendmlcent was agreed to.Mr. McCall offered time following amendliment to Joint

Committee Substituite for Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 4, page 48 (printed bill), strike out

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the figures 1800.00 1800.00 and insert in lieu thereof thefollowing: 2100.00 2100.00.

Mr. McCall moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and House

Bill No. 500:In Section 1, line 15, page 136 (printed bill), strike out

the figures "$150.00"' and insert in lieu thereof the follow-

ing: "$100.00".Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendmient.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Jo-ilt


Bill No. 500:In Section 1, line 2, page 143 (printed bill), strike out

the words 1st year $7,500.00 2n1d year $7,500.00 and insert

in lieu thereof the following: 1st year $3600.00 2nd year

$3600.00.Mr. I-lodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Malone offered the following amendment to Joint


Bill No. 500:In Section 1, line 2 (printed bill), strike out the figures

1st year $4500.00 2nd year $4500.00 and insert in lieu

thereof the following: 1st year $6000.00 2nd year $6000.00.

Mr. Malone moved the adoption of the amendment.The amiendment was agreed to.

Mr. H-odges offered the following amendment to Joint


Bill No. 500:In Section 1, line 5, page 145 (printed )ill), strike out

the words and figures 1st year $1000.00 2nd year $1000.00

and insert in lieu thereof the following: 1st year $7500.00

2nd year $7500.00.AMr. I-hodges moved the adoption of the amedment.

The ameiendmnent was agreed to.Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute Bill for Senate Bill No. 337 andHouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, page 159. line 9 (printed bill), strike out

thie words "New I)ormnitoiy, Complete I-heating Plant and

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Equipment for same, 1st yr. $125,000.00, 2nd yr. $125,-000.00", and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Appro-priation for Buildings, Equipment of Buildings, growthand expansion, operating expenses, and all items that inthe judgment of the Board of Control are for the bestinterest of the Florida State College for Women, 1st yr.*125,000.00, 2nd yr. $125,000.00".


Committee Substitute Bill for Senate Bill No. 337 andHlouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 17, page 162 (printed bill), strike outthe figures "$650.00", and insert in lieu thereof the fol-lowing: "$550.00".

Mr. I-Iodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to..Mr. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute Bill for Senate Bill No. 337 andHouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 15, page 164 (printed bill), strike outthe figures "$600.00, 1st year", and insert in lieu thereofthe following: "$500.00 1st year."

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mir. Hodges offered the following amendment to Joint

Committee Substitute Bill for Senate Bill No. 337 andHlouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 2, line 7, page 178 (printed bill), strike outtime figures "1915", and insert in lieu tbereof tbe follow-ing: ''1927''.

Mr. Hodges moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Singletary offered the following ameldndmelnt lo Sen-

ate Bill No. 337:In Section 1, line 2. parge 54 (printed bill), strike out

the words $3,000.00 1st year and $3,000.00 2nd year andinsert ill lien thereof the following: $3,600.00 1st year and*3.600.00 2nd year.

Mr. Singletary moved tile adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Singletary. of the Fourth District, offered the fol-

lowiilng amendmenit to Senate Bill No. 337:

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In Section 1, line S (printed bill), strike out the words$7,500.00 first year and $7,500.00 second year and insert in]ien thereof the following: $9,000.00 first year and

$9,000.00 second year.Mr. Singletary moved the adoption of the amendment.UpoL which a yea and nay was demanded.

Upon call of the roll the vote was:Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Edge, Parrish, Single-

tary, Smith, Stewart, Swearingen, Taylor (11th Dist.),Tliirbull , Turner, Wagg, Watson-12.

Nays-Senators Cobb, Dell, Ethelredge, Gary, Glynn,Hale, H-lodges, Jennings, Malone, Mitchell, Putnam, Rowe,Scales, Taylor (31st Dist.), Walker, Waybright, Whit-aker-17.

So the amendment was not aglreed to.

Mr. Anderson offered the following amendment to

Joint Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 andHouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, after line 5 (printed bill), insert the fol-lowing: "For heating plant and other equipment for to-bacco packing house, $1,000.00."

Mr. Anderson moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Waybright offered the following amendment toJoint Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 andI-house Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 4 of page 36, under heading of '"HotelCommission" (printed bill), strike out the figures "$4.-500.00" and insert in lien thereof the following: "$6,-000.00."

Mr. Waybright moved the adoption of the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.

Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.) offered the following amend-ment to Joint Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.337 and House Bill No. 500:

On pags 59 (printed bill), under head, "Florida StateHospital," line 2, strike out the figures "$4,000.00" and"$4,000.00," and insert in lieu thereof the following:"$5,000.00" and "$5,000.00."

Mr. Taylor (11th Dist.) moved the adoption of theamendment.

The amendment was agreed to.

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Mr. Taylor (31st Dist.) offered the following amlend-lient to Joint Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.,337 and House Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, add line 91/2, page 22 (plrinted bill), quar-terly and animially for all organizations. $5,100.00 firstyear only.

Mr. Taylor (31st Dist.) moved the acdoptioll of theamendment.

The amendmllent was not agreed to.Mr. Taylor (31st Dist.) offered the followilng amend-

ment to Joint C'ommittee Substitute for Senate Bill No.337 and House Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, add line 271/2, page 23 (printecl bill),Miscellaneous for Sabre for General. Suinmerall author-izecl by the Legislature of 1927, $1,000.00 1st year.

Mr. Taylor (31st Dist.), moved the adoption of thelamendment.

Thle amendment was agreed to.Mr. Taylor (31st Dist.) offered the following amencl-

minent to Joint Committee Substitute for Sena.te Bill Nn.337 and Iouse Bill No. 500:

In Section 1, line 3, page 24 (printed bill), strike oatthe figures "$2,250.00" wherever they occur, and insertin lieL thereof the following: ''$4,250.000" first andl sec-ond year.

lMr. Taylor (31st Dist.) moved the adoption of theamenl dment.

The amendment was agreed to.Mr. Whitalker offered the following amenldmentll to Joint

(ommlittee Substitute fol Senate Bill No. 337 and HouseBill N\o. 500:

Onl page 13, line 44, add after the figulres $2700.00 thefollowing: ol such other amolunt as is providecl as salarylby aniy act of tle Legislature for this office.

Mir. Whitaker moved the adoption ofl the amendment.The amendment was agreed to.There being no further amendments offered-Mr. lIodges moved that the rules be further waived and

that Committee SLbstitute for Senate Bill No. 337 andlouse Bill No. 500 as amended be lead the third time infull and put uipon its passage.

Whiclh was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Andc Commlittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 337 and

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House Bill No. 500, as amended with title above stated, wasread the third time in full.

Upon call of the roll on the passage of the bill as amend-ed the vote was:

Yeas-Mr. President; Senators Caro, Cobb, Dell, Edge,Etheredge, Gary, Glylnn, Hoclges, Jennings, McCall, Ma-lone, Mitchell, Parrish, Putnam, Rowe, Scales, Singletary,Smith, Swearingen, Taylor (11th Dist.), Taylor (31stDist.), Turmnbull, Turner, Wagg, Watson, Waybright,Whitalker-27.

Nays-Senator Phillips-1i.So the bill as amended passed, title as stated.And the same was ordered to be certified to the I-louse

of Representatives uinder the rule.

M/r. Swearingen moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

Which was agreed to.Whereupon the Senate, at 6:12 o'clock 1P. M., stood

adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M., Mondav, May 30, 1927.

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