and proper, to secure by a judicious location, (at as early a day as practicable,) the highly liberal and valuable donation of the public lands, recently made by the Federal government. The value of these lands must measurably depend upon their location. It would seem, therefore, that any unnecessary delay in making such loca tion, under present circumstances, might be productive of incalcula. ble loss to the State.

There is one other subject to which your attention will, of necessity, be directed, without any formal communication on the part of the Executive. I allude to the subject matter of the fourteenth (14th) section of the thirteenth (13th) article of our State Constitution. That section provides: That the General Assembly shall, at its first session, have power to regulate, restrain and control all associations, claiming to exercise corporate privileges in the State, s as to guard, protect, and secure the interests of the people of the State, not violating vested rights, or impairing the obligation of contracts.

The power thus confided to the General Assembly is too impor tant, and too necessary to the well being of the State, to be lost, through any inadvertance in postponing it to an adjourned session, without the most satisfactory assurance that such postponement would not divest the legislature of that power.

The language of the Constitution is plain and unequivocal. It is for you to determine whether or not, by omitting to legislate upon this subject at the present session, the powers thus conferred upon you would extend to a session adjourned, to meet at some definite day within the time for which you may have been elected.

The duty thus confided to you, I am sure, you will consider a sacred trust, confided to you by our common constituents; a duty which no inconvenience, however great, will induce you to postpone, if, by such postponement, the right of legislation hereafter should thereby be lost.

It may, therefore, be your duty, (in case of an adjournment), previously to ascertain, whether an adjournment over to a definite period within the term for which you may have been elected to serve, will, within the true intent and meaning of the article alluded to in the Constitution, close the first session of the General Assembly. If such shall be the construction given to it, your duty, at present, is too plain, too obvious, and of too solemn a character, to require any sug gestion from me, as to the necessity of its performance. I very respectfully, however, beg leave to remark, in conclusion upon this del icate and highly important subject, that I feel perfectly well assured you will carry with you, in your deliberations upon this subject, minds divested of every shadow of partiality or prejudice; and that, whatever the result may be, will be alike creditable to your good sense and sound discretion as legislators, and to your philanthropy as

men.

There are other measures, equally important to the interests of the State, to which, at a future day, your attention will be invited. They

have only been postponed for the present, from the conviction, that those herein presented, require your more immediate attention, to put the government in motion.

It will be to me a source of high gratification to have frequent communication with you, so often, at least, as the interests of the State may seem to require it; and also to unite cordially with you in perfecting such measures as may have a tendency to promote the happiness and prosperity of our common country.

Tallahassee, July 1st, 1845.

W. D. MOSELEY.

Which was read, and five hundred copies ordered to be printed. The House returned to the Senate the Senate's resolution, respecting the postponement of the sales of the public lands, adopted by the House unanimously.

On motion, Messrs. Haughton, Mays and Center were appointed a committee to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate would be ready to go into the election of United States Senators at 12 o'clock, M. to-day.

The committee retired to perform that duty.

A committee from the House, consisting of Messrs. Floyd, Coleman and Loring, informed the Senate that the House would be ready to go into the election of U. S. Senators at 12 o'clock, M. to-day.

At 12 o'clock, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Mays, Walker and Wright, was appointed to inform the House that the Senate was then ready to proceed to the election of United States Senators.

Which committee retired, and after a short time, reported that the House was not then ready to go into the election, but would inform the Senate when prepared.

At 12 o'clock, P. M., a committee from the House informed the Senate that the House had adopted the rules reported by the joint select committee for the government of the two Houses, as amended by the Senate, and was ready to go into the election of Senators to he Congress of the United States.

Whereupon the Senators proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and upon invitation of the Speaker, the President of the Senate presided over the joint meeting.

On motion of Mr. McClellan, the election was conducted by calling over 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 nominated David Levy as a candidate for Senator to the Congress of the United States.

Mr. Hawkins nominated James D. Westcott.

Mr. Kelly nominated Jackson Morton.
Mr. Tracey nominated Joseph M. Hernandez.
The following is the result of the election :

Whereupon the President proclaimed that David Levy and James D. Westcott, having received a majority of both Houses, were duly elected Senators to the Congress of the United States.

On motion of Mr. Floyd, ordered that the President of the Senat 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 Senators then returned to the Senate Chamber, when On motion of Mr. Hawkins, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow. 10 o'clock, A. M.

WEDNESDAY, July 2nd, 1845.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and a quorum being present, yesterday's proceedings were read and approved.

Mr. Broward moved that, on Saturday next, the General Assembly do proceed to complete the election of all State officers that are required by the Constitution of the State of Florida, to be chosen by joint ballot of both Houses of the General Assembly; and that the concurrence of the House of Representatives be asked by a committee of three, to be appointed for that purpose.

Which was read the first time, and, on motion of Mr. Hawkins. laid on the table.

Mr. Carter offered the following resolution:

Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened, That on Saturday, the 5th inst., at 12 o'. clock, M., they will proceed to the election of Circuit Judges of the State of Florida.

Which was read the first time.

Mr. White presented a petition, with an accompanying paper. from John C. Poythress, executor and trustee of George Poythress. deceased.

Which was read and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The following message was received from his Excellency the Gov

ernor :

Gentlemen of the Senate

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, July 2, 1945.

and House of Representatives:

I herewith transmit to you, for your consideration, the memorial of William Wyatt, a stockholder of the Union Bank of Florida, praying the action of the Legislature, in relation to the affairs of that institution. W. D. MOSELEY.

Which memorial was read and laid on the table. Mr. Haughton, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, the preamble and resolutions in reference to the postponement of the sale of the public lands in the State.

A resolution was received from the House, adopted by them, relative to the State Library.

Which resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Mays, Wright and Bellamy appointed a Joint Select Committee, in pursuance thereof, on the part of the Senate.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

The resolution respecting Colors for the State, which was laid on the table until to-day, came up on its third reading.

On motion of Mr. Haughton, the rule was waived and the resolu tion referred to a Select Committee, consisting of Messrs. Haughton, Mays, Broward, Center and McLean.

The following messages were transmitted to his Excellency the Governor :

SENATE CHAMBER, July 2nd, 1845.

To his Excellency the Governor of Florida:

I herewith transmit for the approval and disposition by your Excellency, in pursuance of the first resolution, a preamble and resolu tions adopted by both Houses of the General Assembly, and signed by the officers thereof, in relation to the postponement of the sale of the public lands in the State of Florida.

Your obedient servant,

THO'S. F. KING, Sec'y. Senate.
SENATE CHAMBER, July 2, 1845.

To his Excellency the Governor of Florida :

At the meeting of the two Houses of the General Assembly on yesterday, for the election of Senators to the Congress of the United States, on motion of Mr. Floyd, it was

Ordered that the President of the Senate and Secretary of the joint meeting, 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.

In pursuance of said order, I herewith transmit to your Excellency two copies of the minutes of said joint meeting, certified according. ly. Your obedient servant,

THO'S. F. KING,

Secretary of the joint meeting of the General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Hawkins, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow, 11 o'clock, A, M,

THURSDAY, JULY 3d, 1845.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, and a quorum being present, yesterday's proceedings were read and approved.

Mr. Carter moved,

That so much of the Governor's message as refers to the Executive, be referred to the Committee on the Executive Department. That so much as refers to the laws, be referred to the Committee on the Judicial Department.

That so much as refers to census and apportionment, be referred to the Committee on Census and Apportionment of Representation. That so much as refers to finance, be referred to the Comittee on Taxation and Revenue.

That so much as refers to the Militia, be referred to the Committee on Militia.