Came up on a second reading, and was postponed until Monday next. The resolution from the House respecting the procurement of arms for the Militia of this State, Was read a second time, and on motion of Mr. Mitchell the rule was waived, and the resolution read a third time, and adopted without amendment, The Resolution from the House relative to fitting up the Supreme Court Room, Was read a second time. Mr. Forward offered the following as a substitute for said Resolution: Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to act with a similar Committee on the part of the Senate, to examine the room assigned for the holding of the Supreme Court, and to report whether any repairs are actually and indispensably necessary, and to report the amount required to complete said repairs. Which, the rule being waived, was adopted. The Senate adjourned until Monday, 10 o'clock, A. M. MONDAY, November 24, 1845. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment on Saturday last, and a quorum being present, the proceedings of that day were read and approved. Mr. Broward gave notice that he will, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill making it the duty of the Judges of Probates to grant and record marriage licenses in their respective counties. Mr. Lorimer gave notice that he will, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, An Act for the better regulation and management of the poor fund, and to prevent accumulated pauperism. On motion of Mr. Kain, the vote on Saturday by which the communication of His Excellency the Governor and accompanying documents relative to the five per cent. of sales of public lands due to Florida was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements, was reconsidered and the same referred to the Committee on Schools and Colleges. Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Broward introduced a bill to be entitled, An Act to amend the election laws of this State. Which was read the first time and ordered for a second reading. On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the Arcadia Rail Road Company and the Escambia Manufacturing Company were included in his dissent to the report of the committee appointed to inquire into the charters and proceedings of associations claiming to exercise corporate privileges, &c. The following message and preamble and resolutions therein mentioned was transmitted to his Exoellency the Governor : SENATE CHAMBER, November 24, 1845. His Excellency, the Governor of Florida: I herewith transmit for the approval of your Excellency a Preamble and Resolution respecting Pensacola Dry Dock, passed by both Houses of the General Assembly, and signed by the officers thereof. Your ob't serv't, THOS. F. KING, Sec'y Senate. ORDERS OF THE DAY. The engrossed bill to be entitled, An Act to further define the duties of Sheriffs of the State of Florida, made the special order of the day on the 24th July last, Came up on a third reading. On motion of Mr. Lorimer, the bill was made the special order of the day on Wednesday next. On motion of Mr. White, the rule was waived, and he offered the following resolution : Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida, in General Assembly convened, That so much of an act entitled, "An Act to raise a revenue for the State of Florida, and defining the duties of Assessors and Collectors thereof," as requires the Sheriff in the several Counties in this State to settle their accounts with the Comptroller of the Treasury, and to pay into the Treasury on or before the fourth Monday in November, in each and every year, all monies that they are charged with the collection of, be suspended, so far as relates to the Revenue of the present year; and that the said Sheriffs have until the third Monday in January next, to settle their accounts with the Comptroller and Treasurer of this State. Which was read the first time, the rule waived, read a second and third time, and adopted. The engrossed bill to be entitled, An Act prescribing the form of a Digest, or Manual of the Laws of this State, made the special order of the day on the 24th July last, Came up, and on motion of Mr. Forward, was made the Special Order of the day for Thursday next, The bill to be entitled, An Act for the protection of the Fisheries on the Coast of Florida, Was read a second time, and laid on the table. The bill to be entitled, An Act to regulate, restrain and control all Associations claiming to exercise Corporate privileges in this State, so as to guard, protect and secure the interests of the people of this State, and for other purposes, Was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The following communication was received from his excellency the Governor. EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Capitol, Tallahassee, Nov. 24, 1845. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: I have approved the Preamble and Resolution respecting Pensacola Dry Dock. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, W. D. MOSELEY. A communication was received from the Secretary of State in reply to the resolution of the Senate, requesting him to furnish a statement of the late census returns, &c., to the effect that said information as far as obtained, was contained in his report accompanying the Governor's Message, Which was read. The Senate adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M. TUESDAY, November 25, 1845. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment and a quorum being present, the proceedings of yesterday were read and approved. On motion of Mr. Carter, Mr. Mays was added to the committee on the Judiciary. Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Broward introduced a bill to be entitled An act to solemnize the rites of matrimony, Which was read the first time and ordered for a second reading. Agreeably to previous notice, Mr. Kain introduced a bill to be entitled An act in relation to administering oaths, Which was read the first time, and ordered for a second reading. A message was received from the House informing the Senate that the House had accepted the substitute of the Senate to the House resolution relative to fitting up the Supreme Court Room, and that Messrs. Barkley, Coleman and Alexander, were appointed a committee on the part of the House, in pursuance of said substitute. Messrs. Mays, White and Broward were then appointed a committee on the part of the Senate, in pursuance of said substitute. The following resolution was received from the House, adopted by that body as a substitute for the resolution adopted by the Senate on yesterday in relation to the supervision of the Revenue Act, and giving further time to Sheriffs for the payment of taxes, &c. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That so much of an Act entitled an Act to raise a revenue for the State of Florida, and defining the duties of the assessors and collectors thereof, approved by the Governor on the 24th day of July last, as requires the sheriffs in the several counties in this State to pay into the treasury so much of the taxes collected in each county, as shall appear to be due the treasury after settlement of their accounts with the Comptroller of the treasury on or before the first day of December next, shall be suspended until the first Monday in February next, and that the Sheriffs in each county in this State be allowed until that day to make said payment. On the question being put of concurring in said substitute, the same was decided in the negative, and the original resolution insisted upon by the Senate. The same was certified to the Honse. Mr. Carter from the select committee on printing made the following report: The Committee on Printing, to whom was referred the memorial of W. Bartlett, and the account of Joseph Clisby, have had the same under consideration, and ask leave to REPORT: That upon comparing the written proposals of Messrs. Clisby and Bartlett, for the Senate Printing at its late session, and upon full investigation of the subject matter contained in the memorial referred to, have ascertained, and are fully convinced, that Mr. Clisby submitted the lowest proposal, and is therefore entitled to the contract. That upon examining the account of Mr. Clisby, (as submitted to the Comptroller,) for Senate Printing at the late session, find it to be in compliance with his contract. The Committee in conclusion, would recommend the adoption of the following Resolution, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. CARTER, Chairman. Resolved, That the Comptroller be instructed to audit the account of Joseph Clisby for Senate printing at its late session, amounting to five hundred and fifty-four dollars and seventy-three cents. Which report was received and concurred in, and the resolution read a first time. ORDERS OF THE DAY. The engrossed bill to be entitled, An Act to regulate, restrain and control all associations claiming to exercise corporate privileges in this State, so as to guard, protect and secure the interests of the people of this State, and for other purposes, came up on its passage. On the passage of the bill, the yeas and nays were : Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bellamy, Broward, Carter, Forward, Kain and Priest-7. Nays-Messrs. Bell, Goodbread, Lorimer, Mays, Mitchell, Por ter and White-7. So the bill was lost. The bill to be entitled, An Act to amend the election laws of this State, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The following message and documents were received from his Excellency the Governor : Gentlemen of the Senate EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Capitol, Tallahassee, Nov. 25, 1845. and House of Representatives: I herewith transmit copies of communications received this day from the Governor of Georgia, in relation to the question of boundary between that State and Florida. In a former communication, I had the honor to submit to you a copy of the correspondence heretofore had upon this subject, as also the report of the Attorney General of this State, made in conformity to your instructions, at your late session. The subject is one of increasing interest to the State, and will doubtless engage your early attention. It will afford me much pleasure to co-operate with the General Assembly, in perfecting such measures as may be deemed necessary and proper, to the final and equitable adjustment of this controI have the honor to be, versy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, W. D. MOSELEY. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, } Sir:-Complying with a promise heretofore made, I now have the honor of transmitting a copy of a communication laid before the Legislature of this State, in relation to the boundary between Florida and Georgia. I trust your Excellency will find in it a spirit earnestly intent upon an adjustment of this controversy, and which will, I believe, be reciprocated by the authorities of Florida. You will be early notified of the result of our Legislative action on this subject, and in the meantime, I am, very respectfully, your ob't servant, (Signed) (COPY.) GEO. W. CRAWFORD. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I have the honor of transmitting herewith, a copy of a resolution passed by the General Assembly of Florida, in relation to the boundary between that State and Georgia. The resolution has just been received at this Department, and in view of the pressing necessity of settling a question of territorial limits, I avail myself of the earliest opportunity of laying it before the General Assembly. Accompanying the resolution is a letter from the Governor of Florida, in which his Excellency has had the kindness to say what will be substantially his recommendation to the Legislature of that State, which assembles this day. He says that he will recommend the appointment of a commissioner on the |