mended by the Senate, and that the House was now ready to pro. ceed to the election of United States Senators. The Senate appeared in the Hall of Representatives, and upon invitation of Mr. Speaker, the President of the Senate presided over the Joint meeting. On motion of Mr. McClellan, the two Houses proceeded to the election of Senators, by calling the rolls of both Houses, beginning with that of the Senate, each member as he was called naming the candidates voted for. On motion of Mr. Hawkins, each member rose from his seat on casting his vote. Mr. Loring then nominated David Levy as a candidate for Sena. tor to the Congress of the United States. Mr. Hawkins nominated James D. Westcott. Mr. Kelly nominated Jackson Morton. The President then proclaimed that David Levy and James D. Westcott, were duly elected Senators from the State of Florida in the United States Senate, they having received a majority of both Houses. On motion of Mr. Floyd, it was ordered that the President of the Senate, and Secretary of the joint meeting of this General Assembly, do certify two copies of the minutes thereof to His Excellency, the Governor of this State, to be duly exemplified by him under the seal of the State, and to accompany the commissions to be issued to the Senators elect. The Senate then retired from the Hall of Representatives, and on motion of Mr. Fernandez, the House adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, July 2d, 1845. The House met pursuant to adjournment; a quorum being present, after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Foster, the journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. On motion of Mr. Loring, John P. Baldwin, Representative from the county of Dade, having appeared, was sworn and took his seat. On motion of Mr. Brown, of Leon, Mr. Baldwin was added to the Committee on Finance and Public Accounts. On motion of Mr. Goff, Mr. Baldwin was added to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Allison presented a petition in relation to a free bridge across the Ocklocknee river. Also, A petition of Laban Rawls, Seaborn Rawls, H. M. Wamack, and Robert Larkins, in relation to a judgment against them in Gadsden Superior Court; which were received and read. Mr. Barkley moved that the petition in relation to a free bridge across the Ocklocknee river, be referred to the Committee on Corporations; Which, being withdrawn, Mr. Long moved that said petition be laid on the table; Which was carried. On motion of Mr. McClellan, the petition of Laban Rawls, Seaborn Rawls, H. M. Wamack and Robert Larkins, was also laid on the table. Mr. Cotten presented a letter of invitation from the Committee of the Centreville Greys, Company B, 6th Regiment, and the citizens of Centreville, to attend a barbacue, and participate in the celebration of the next anniversary of American independence; Which was received, read, and the thanks of the House tendered to the Committee, and those they represent. On motion of Mr. Allison, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Smallwood till Monday next. On motion of Mr. Loring, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dummett till Monday next. On motion of Mr. Taylor, the rule was waived, that certain por. tions of the Governor's message might be referred to appropriate Committees. Mr. Newsom moved that so much of the Governor's message as relates to Taxation and Revenue, be referred to the Committee on Finance and Public Accounts; Which was carried. Mr. Taylor moved that so much of the Governor's message as relates to taking the census of the State, be referred to a Select Committee, with instructions to report thereon at as early a day as practicable; Which was carried, and Messrs. Taylor, Fontane and Stewart, were appointed said Committee. On motion of Mr. Long, so much of the Governor's message as refers to Banks and other Corporations, was referred to the Commit. tee on Corporations. On motion of Mr. McClellan, so much of the Governor's message as refers to Militia, was referred to the Committee on the Militia. Mr. Newson moved that so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Judiciary, be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; Which was carried. Mr. Floyd moved that so much of the Governor's message as refers to the donation of Public Lands, be referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, with leave to report by bill or otherwise; Which was carried. On motion of Mr. Floyd, the House adjourned till to-morrow morning, 12 o'clock. THURSDAY, July 3d, 1845. The House met pursuant to adjournment; a quorum being present, after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Foster, the Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. On motion of Mr. Barkley, the following protest was permitted to be spread on the Journals: BRITTON BARKLEY, a member from Jackson County in the House of Representatives, claims the exercise of a constitutional privilege to spread upon the Journals of this House his Protest against the proceedings of the General Assembly of the State of Florida, in the election of United States Senators on Tuesday the 1st July. First Because the said General Assembly voted in joint meeting by the Senators coming into the Representative Hall, divested of its distinct organization, and mingling with the members of the House of Representatives, in the same hall, constituting a joint body to transact business, without any constitutional organization as such. Second: Because, by an arbitrary rule adopted, debate was sup. pressed on the nomination and election of United States Senators, contrary to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the privilege of the Representatives of the people of Florida. Third: Because, in the election of United States Senators, David Levy, a member elected to Congress, by a large majority of the voters of the State, to serve them as a Representative in the Congress of the United States, was again elected to a seat in the United States Senate, in contempt of the People's expressed will, in contravention of their sovereign authority, and in violation of the spirit and principles of democracy. Fourth Because the whole proceeding is of evil example, and dangerous to free Republican institutions. BRITTON BARKLEY. Mr. Allison moved that the petition of the citizens of Gadsden County, in relation to the establishment of a Free Bridge across the Oclocknee River in said County, be taken from the table. The yeas and nays being called for on said motion, by Messrs. Allison and Floyd, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Alexander, Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brown, of Monroe, Cotten, Dell, Ferguson, Floyd, Forbes, Gillis, Hurst, Myers, Newsom, Penn, Taylor and Mr. Speaker-18. Nays-Messrs. Brett, Brown, of Leon, Coleman, Ellis, Fernandez, Fontane, Garrason, Goff, Kelly, Loring, McClellan, Neal, Phillips, Riley, Smith, Stone, Tracey, Tweed and Waring-19. Yeas-18-Nays-19-so the motion was lost. Mr. Floyd, according to previous notice, introduced the following bill: 1: a bill to be entitled, "An act to repeal an act to provide the mode of punishment for certain offences at Key West in the Southern Judicial District." Which was read the first time, and placed among the orders of the day. The following message was received from his Excellency the Gov ernor: Gentlemen of the Senate and EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Tallahassee, July 3, 1845. S House of Representatives : I have approved the Preamble and Resolutions in relation to the postponement of the sales of the Public Lands in this State, and forwarded a copy to the President of the United States, agreeably to your request. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, W. D. MOSELEY. Mr. Allison offered the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to be styled, "The Committee on Salaries and Fees of Public Officers," whose duty it shall be to report a bill prescribing the salaries and fees of the several officers of this State. Which was adopted, and Messrs. Allison, McClellan, and Alexander, were appointed said Committee. The Senate transmitted to the House, as having passed that body, a bill to be entitled, An Act assenting to the purchase by the United States of certain land on the island of Key West, for the purpose of erecting fortifications thereon, and ceding to the United States jurisdiction over said land for the purpose aforesaid. Which was read the first time. On motion of Mr. Brown, of Monroe, the rule was waived, and the bill read a second time. On motion of Mr. Baldwin, the rule was waived, the bill read a third time, and put upon its passage. The vote on the passage of said bill was as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Allison, Alexander, Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brett, Brown, of Leon, Brown, of Monroe, Coleman, Cotton, Dell, Ellis, Ferguson, Fernandez, Floyd, Fontane, Forbes, Garrason, Gillis, Goff, Hurst, Kelly, Long, Loring, McClellan, Myers, Neal, New. som, Penn, Phillips, Riley, Smith, Stewart, Stone, Taylor, Tracey, Tweed, Waring, and Mr. Speaker-39. Nays-None. So the bill was passed. Ordered that the title be as stated, and the same be 'certified to the Senate. The Senate also transmitted to the House, a resolution originating in the House in relation to the appointment of a Joint Select Committee on the Library, as having been adopted by that body, and ap. pointed Messrs. Mays, Wright and Bellamy said Committee, on the part of the Senate. Mr. Cotten moved that the House adjourn till Monday morning, 11 o'clock. The yeas and nays being called for on said motion, by Messrs. Fernandez and McClellan, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Alexander, Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brett, Brown, of Leon, Brown, of Monroe, Cotten, Ferguson, Gillis, Hurst, Kelly, Myers, Neal, Newsom, Penn, Taylor, Waring, and Mr. Speak er-19. Nays-Messrs. Allison, Coleman, Dell, Ellis, Fernandez, Fontane, Forbes, Garrason, Goff, Long, Loring, McClellan, Phillips, Riley, Smith, Stewart, Stone, Tracey and Tweed-19. Yeas 19, nays 19. So the motion was lost. Mr. Long moved that the House adjourn till Saturday morning, 11 o'clock. The yeas and nays being called for on said motion, by Messrs. Smith and Long, were as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brown, of Leon, Brown, of Monroe, Gillis, Goff, Long, Myers, Neal, Penn and Riley-12. |