For BRANTLY-Mr. President, Messrs. Bellamy, Bell, Broward, Carter, Center, Goodbread, Haughton, Mays, McLean, Porter, Priest, Wall, Wright, Allison, Alexander, Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brown of Leon, Brown of Monroe, Coleman, Cotten, Dell, Dummett, Ellis, Ferguson, Fernandez, Floyd, Fontane, Forbes, Garrason, Gillis, Goff, Hurst, Long, Loring, McClellan, Myers, Newsom, Penn, Philips, Smallwood, Smith, Stewart, Stone, Taylor, Tracey and Mr. Speaker-49. Blank-Messrs. Walker, White, Kelly and Neal-4. The President proclaimed Mr. Brantly duly elected Solicitor for the Southern Circuit. The Assembly then proceeded to the election of a Solicitor for the Eastern Circuit. Mr. Broward nominated Wm. F. Crabtree. Mr. McClellan nominated Felix Livingston. For CRABTREE-Messrs. Broward, Wall, Alexander, Baldwin, Brown of Leon, Brown of Monroe, Cotten, Ferguson, Fernandez, Floyd, Newsom, Philips, Smith and Taylor-14. For LIVINGSTON-Mr. President, Messrs. Bellamy, Bell, Carter, Center, Goodbread, Mays, McLean, Porter, Priest, Wright, Allison, Barkley, Branch, Coleman, Dell, Dummett, Ellis, Fontane, Forbes, Garrason, Gillis, Goff, Hurst, Kelly, Long, Loring, McClellan, Myers, Neal, Penn, Smallwood, Stewart, Tracy and Mr. Speaker-35. For Blank-Messrs. Walker, White and Stone-3. Crabtree 14. Livingston 35. Blank 3. The President proclaimed Mr. Livingston duly elected Solicitor for the Eastern Circuit. Solicitor of Middle Circuit. For HEIR-Mr. President, Messrs. Bellamy, Bell, Broward, Carter, Center, Goodbread, Haughton, Porter, Priest, Wall, Allison, Alexander, Baldwin, Brown of Leon, Brown of Monroe, Cotten, Dell, Dummett, Ellis, Ferguson, Fernandez, Fontane, Garrason, Goff, Hurst, Long, Loring, McClellan, Newsom, Philips, Smith, Stone, Taylor and Mr. Speaker, 35. For COLEMAN-Messrs. Mays, McLean, Walker, White, Wright, Barkley, Branch, Forbes, Gillis, Myers, Neal, Penn, Riley, Smallwood and Tracey, 15. Blank-Messrs. Kelly and Stewart, 2. Heir 35 Coleman 15 Blank 2 The President declared Mr. Heir duly elected Solicitor of the Middle District. Clerk Supreme Court. For PAPY-Mr. President, Messrs. Bellamy, Bell, Broward, Carter, Center, Goodbread, Haughton, Mays, McLean, Porter, Priest, Walker, Wall, White, Wright, Allison, Alexander, Baldwin, Barkley, Branch, Brown of Leon, Brown of Monroe, Cotten, Dell, Dummett, Ellis, Ferguson, Fernandez, Floyd, Fontane, Forbes, Garrason, Gillis, Goff, Hurst, Kelly, Long, Loring, McClellan, Myers, Neal, Newsom, Penn, Philips, Riley, Smallwood, Smith, Stewart, Taylor, Tracey, and Mr. Speaker-52. Blank-Mr. Stone-1. The President proclaimed Mr. Papy duly elected Clerk of the Supreme Court. The Senators then returned to the Senate Chamber and proceeded to the consideration of the ORDERS OF THE DAY. Engrossed bill to be entitled, An Act further to define the duties of the sheriffs of the State of Florida, came up, and On motion of Mr. Carter, was postponed until the fourth Monday in November next. The resolution of the House to adjourn on the 25th instant, came up on a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Mays, Was postponed until to-morrow. Engrossed bill to be entitled, An Act prescribing the form of a digest or manual of the laws of this State, came up on a third reading, and on motion of Mr. Broward, Was postponed until the fourth Monday in November next. The bill to be entitled, An Act to give effect to the provisions of the constitution of this State respecting corporations and associa tions claiming to exercise corporate privileges within this State, Was read a second time and ordered for a third reading. The bill to be entitled, An Act to organize the Supreme Court of the State of Florida, came up with the substitute for the bill adopted by the House. Which substitute, with the exception of the 7th section, was concurred in by the Senate. The House resolution in relation to debts to certain persons from the United States for services rendered in examination of Banks, &c., in 1840, Was read a third time and passed without amendment. The House bill to be entitled, An Act to provide for the election of a Major General and three Brigadiers General of the militia of this State, Was read a second time and referred to the committee on the militia. The bill to be entitled, An Act to organize the militia of the State of Florida, Was taken from the table, and, on motion of Mr. Bell, recommitted to the committee on the militia. On motion of Mr. Center, the bill to be entitled, An Act to regulate, restrain and control a certain association called the Union Bank of Florida, &c., Was taken from the table and made the order for this evening The Senate took a recess until 4 o'clock, P. M. 4 O'CLOCK, P. M. The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor : EXECUTIVE OFFICE, I To the General Assembly of the State of Florida: Tallahassee, July 24th, 1845. I have approved the following acts, to wit: An Act to re-organize the counties of Wakulla, Santa Rosa, Le vy, Marion, St. Lucie, Benton and Orange, and for fixing the county site of Wakulla county. An Act respecting commissions to be issued to the officers of this State by the Governor thereof. An Act to raise a revenue for the State of Florida, and defining the duties of the assessor and collector thereof. Also, a resolution relating to a report and resolutions of the Legislature of Connecticut, communicated to the General Assembly by the Executive of this State. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your ob't servant, W. D. MOSELEY. A committee from the House informed the Senate that the House would be ready on to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M., to go into the election of Tax Assessors in the different counties of this State. The following message was transmitted to his Excellency, the the Governor : SENATE CHAMBER, July 24, 1845. His Excellency, the Governor of Florida: I herewith transmit, for the approval of your Excellency, a bill to be entitled An Act supplementary to and extending the provis ions of an act assenting to the purchase by the United States and ceding to the same jurisdiction of certain lands on the Island of Key West, for the purposes designated in said act, passed by both Houses of the General Assembly and signed by the officers thereof. Your obedient servant, THOS. F. KING, Secretary Senate. Mr. Mays moved that Mr. Porter have leave of absence after today for the remainder of the Session. Which motion prevailed. Mr. Broward moved that Mr. Bell have leave of absence after today for the remainder of the session. Which motion prevailed. The engrossed bill to be entitled An act to regulate, restrain and control a certain association called the Union Bank of Florida, &c. made the special order for this evening came up. Mr. Haughton moved to postpone the bill until the adjourned session, On which motion the yeas and nays were called by Messrs. Wall and Wright, and were, Yeas-Mr. President, Messrs. Bell, Haughton, Mays, McLean, Priest, Walker, White and Wright---9. Nays---Messrs. Bellamy, Broward, Carter, Center, Goodbread and Wall---6. So the motion prevailed. The following message was received from his Excellency, the Governor, and referred to the Committee on the Executive Depart ment: EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Tallahassee, July 24th, 1845. To the General Assembly of the State of Florida: Doubts have been suggested as to the proper mode and manner of appointing Auctioneers in the different counties of the State. By reference to the Territorial acts of 1328, 1829 and 1835, Duval's Digest, pages 238, &c., &c., &c., it will be seen they were appointed under the Territorial laws by nominations of the Execu tive to the Legislative Council. If those laws are now in force, and are to be construed as consistent with the Constitution, and the General Assembly, as in place of the Territorial Legislature, then the proper course is for the Governor of the State to nominate to it, and that should confirm or reject the nominations as it may deem proper. Believing this is the proper course, I nominate as Auctioneers, for the county of Monroe, William Curry; for the county of St. Johns, George Burt and John Dick; for the county of Hillsborough, H. E. Clark; for the county of Orange, William H. Williams; for the county of St. Lucie, W. D. Ward. If the General Assembly shal! differ from me on this subject, any intimation thereof will induce me to conform to its suggestion. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your ob't servant, W. D. MOSELEY. A message from the House informed the Senate that the House refused to recede from the 7th section of the substitute of the House to the bill to organize the Supreme Court of the State of Florida. The Senate then concurred in the 7th section of said substitute. The House returned the Senate bill to be entitled an act to esa board of county commissioners, with various amendments. Which were in part concurred in by the Senate and in part rejected. On motion of Mr. Carter, the vote by which the Senate postponed until to-morrow the House resolution to adjourn on the 25th instant, &c., was reconsidered. On motion of Mr. Carter the words "Friday, the 25th" were stricken out, and the words "Saturday, the 26th" inserted. The resolution was then adopted as amended. The following bills and resolutions were received from the House. A bill to be entitled An Act to organize the office of Treasurer of the State of Florida, Which was read and referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs. Center, Walker and Carter. A bill to be entitled, An Act prescribing the time, place and manner of electing the Representative in Congress from this State, and for other purposes. Which was read the first time, the rule waived, read a second time and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary Department. A bill to be entitled, An Act to amend the act giving a lien to Mechanics in certain cases, approved, January 20, 1827, and in addition thereto. Which was read the first time. Mr. Wright moved to postpone the bill to the adjourned session. On which motion the yeas and nays were called for by the President and Mr. Walker, and were: Yeas-Messrs. Bellamy, Bell, Broward, Carter, Goodbread, Mays, Priest and Wright-8. Nays Mr. President, Messrs. Haughton, McLean and Walker-4. So the motion prevailed. Resolution concurring in the report of the Committee on Claims of the House, touching the several accounts of Edwin V. Page, Sheriff, and George Stafford, special Jailor of Monroe county, with accompanying papers. Which were read the first time, the rule waived, read a second and third time, and adopted by the Senate without amendment. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor : EXECUTIVE OFFICE, To the General Assembly of the State of Florida: I have approved the act entitled, An Act supplemental to, and extending the provisions of an act assenting to the purchase by the United States; and ceding to the same jurisdiction of certain lands on the Island of Key West, for the purposes designated in said act. I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, your ob't servant, W. D. MOSELEY. Mr. Walker from the Committee on the Judiciary made the fol lowing report: The Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred the message of his Excellency the Governor, in relation to the resignation of the Hon. George S. Hawkins, of his seat in this body, ask leave to report the following bill, entitled An Act to provide for filling the va cancy in the representation from the fifth Senatorial District in this State. Which bill was read the first time, and recommitted to the Committee on the Judiciary. The bill to be entitled, An Act to provide for ascertaining, securing and increasing the fund applicable to purposes of education in this State, Was on motion of Mr. Walker, taken from the table, and placed among the orders, on a second reading. On motion of Mr. Haughton, the words "and contract with," were inserted after the word " employ," in the sixth line of the first section of the bill. Upon the passage of the bill as amended the yeas and nays were |