JOURNAL OF THE SENATE

Friday, May 17, 1957 821

The Senate convened at 9:00 o'clock A. M, pursuant to tional Amendments, reported that the Committee had care-adjournment on Thursday, May 16, 1957. fully considered the following Resolution:

The President in the Chair. S. J. R. No. 1003-A Joint Resolution proposing an amend-The roll was cald ad te f n ' s ment to the Constitution of the State of Florida relating to

The roll was called and the following Senators answered the militia.to their names:

-and recommends that the same pass.Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceAdams Carraway Hodges Pope And the Resolution contained in the preceding report wasBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.Beall Connor Johns RodgersBelser Davis Johnson Rood Senator Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Constitu-Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom tional Amendments, reported that the Committee had care-Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton fully considered the following Resolution:Branch Edwards Knight S. J. R. No. 1009-A Joint Resolution proposing an amend-Bronson Gautier Morgan ment to the Constitution of the State of Florida relative toCabot Getzen Neblett homesteads.

-37. -and recommends that the same pass.A quorum present. And the Resolution contained in the preceding report was

Senator Boyd was excused from attendance upon the Ses- placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.sion. Senator Pearce, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and

The following Prayer was offered by Senator L. K. Edwards Taxation, reported that the Committee had carefully consider-Jr., of the 20th Senatorial District: ' ed the following Bill:

Our Father, we thank Thee this morning for life and all S. B.- No. 587-A bill tobe entitledAn Act amending Sec-the good things connected with it. We pray for our Country tion 205.432 Florida Statutes, 1955; relating to certain exemp-

and for our State We particularly pray for this Senate. Be tlons from taxes of foreign insurance companies maintainingand fo u tt eprtclrypa o his Senate. Be regional home offices in Florida, as defined in Section 205.432,with us in our deliberations and help us to do the right FGlorida Statutes, 1955. Floda as defed ecton 205432things. Be with all those in authority, dear Lord, and give orla aues, 95.us the desire to do right. -and the Committee recommends that the Committee Sub-

Bless our families, friends and loved ones. Help all who stitute therefor, as reported herewith pass.need help. Forgive us of all our sins and shortcomings. Use And the Bill contained in the preceding report, with theus to Thy honor and glory. May we help Thee in great recommended Committee Substitute attached thereto, washonor by helping our neighbors and one another. Have mercy placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.on us, we pray, in the name of the Father, Son and HolyGhost. Amen. Senator Pearce, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and

Taxation, reported that the Committee had carefully con-The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. sidered the following Bill:

The Senate daily Journal of Thursday, May 16, 1957, was S. B. No. 771-A bill to be entitled An Act to create a Statecorrected and as corrected was approved, commission to be known as the "Florida Egg Commission"; to

The Senate daily Journal of Wednesday, May 15, 1957, was provide for the appointment and payment of expenses of suchfurther corrected as follows: commission and to prescribe the qualifications and terms of

office of members thereof; to vest administration of this ActPage 763, column 2, strike out line 20, counting from the in the Florida Egg Commission and to provide for the powers,

bottom of the column, and insert in lieu thereof the follow- duties and authority of said commission hereunder; and toin-: provide for the adoption by said commission of rules and

regulations and orders necessary and proper for effective ad-"So House Bill No. 1410 passed, title as stated, and the" ministration and enforcement of this Act; to authorize andAlso- provide for cooperative working arrangements between said

commission and the Florida Department of Agriculture; toPage 764, column 2, between lines 13 and 14, insert the levy and impose an excise tax on eggs produced in Florida and

following: to provide for the collection thereof; to provide for penaltiesfor the violation thereof and stipulate certain exceptions there-

"Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote." of from the provisions of this Act; to promote the sale of~~~~~~~~~~~Also- ~Florida produced eggs through the conducting of a publicity,~~~~~~~~~~Also- ~advertising and sales promotion campaign to increase the

Page 768, column 1, between lines 25 and 26, insert the consumption of such Florida produced eggs; and to providefollowing: an effective date.

"Proof of publication attached." -and recommends that the same pass.

Also And the Bill contained in the preceding report was placedon the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

Page 774, column 1, line 2, counting from the bottom ofthe column, strike out the word "Committee" and insert in Senator Pearce, Chairman of the Committee on Finance andlieu thereof the word "Commission". Taxation, reported that the Committee had carefully consider-

ed the following Bill:And as further corrected was approved.

EPORpniT~a OMM r~wm/rTT1E^ S. B. No. 836-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to horseOREPRT O COMMITTE ES racing; providing for reinstatement, validation, and restora-Senator Johnson, Chairman of the Committee on Constitu- tion of horse racing permits issued subsequent to December

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15, 1949; providing that permittees construct race track within "B", reported that the Committee had carefully considered thespecified period; providing for referendum for counties. following Bill:

-and recommends that the same pass. H. B. No. 934 A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theFlorida Farm Colony; amending Section 393.03, Florida Stat-

And the Bill contained in the preceding report was placed utes; providing that no person shall be denied admission to saidon the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. Colony because of age, color or creed; amending Section

Senator Brackin, Chairman of the Committee on Public 393.06, Florida Statutes; providing the purpose of the Colony;Health, reported that the Committee had carefully considered amending Section 393.11, Florida Statutes; providing personsthe following Bill: who can be committed by the County Judge of any county

upon presentation of a petition; providing an effective date.S. B. No. 1049-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the

Milk Commission; amending Subsection (12) of Section 501.04 -and recommends that the same pass with Committee Amend-Florida Statutes, by prohibiting the fixing of wholesale and ments as attached thereto.retail prices of milk sold to public schools; providing an And the Bill contained in the preceding report, together witheffective date. the Committee Amendments attached thereto, was placed on-and recoimmends that the same pass. the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.

And the Bill contained in the preceding report was placed Senator Kickliter, Chairman of the Committee on Pensionson the Calendar of Bills ion Second Reading. and Claims, reported that the Committee had carefully con-

sidered the following Bills:Senator Johns, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance,

reported t hat t he Committee haonsidered the S B. No. 946-A bill to be entitled An Act for the relief offollreported that the Committee had carefully considered the Guy G. Gray, for damages for personal injuries received asfollowing Bills: the result of the negligent placing of a med-fly inspection

S. B. No. 922-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to life station on Highway 45 by the Florida State Plant Board.insurance; amending Subsection (4) of Section 635.175, Flor- B. No. 947-A bill to be entitled An Act for relief ofida Statutes, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 57-33, S. B. No.947 A n o be entitled An Act for relief ofida Statutes, as amended by Section 1 of Chapter 5733, Walter M. Clevenger for damages for personal injury receivedActs 1957, relating to approval or disapproval of the Insurance as a result of the negligent placing of a med-fly inspection

Statutes, by addinga new Section 284.15; providing for placing ceived as the result of the negligent placing of a med-fly in-of certain insurance on State-owned buildings financed by spection station on Highway 45 by the lorida State Plantrevenue bonds and certificates; providing a method for placing Board.such insurance and a method for payment of premiums.

- r that t-and recommends that the same pass with Committee Amend--and recommends that the same pass.ments as attached thereto.

And the Bills contained in the preceding report were placed And the Bills contained in the preceding report, togetheron the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. with the Committee Amendments attached thereto, were placed

Senator Johns, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.reported that the Committee had carefully considered the Senator Cabot, Chairman of the Committee on Drainagethe following Bill: and Water Conservation, reported that the Committee had

S. B. No. 957-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to in- carefully considered the following Bill:surance companies; providing that payments of hospitaliza- S. B. No. 973-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to me-tion claims shall not be denied to patients of hospitals not andered fresh water lakes in this State; prohibiting filling,having general surgery service; providing an effective date. dredging, taking material from the bottoms, diverting water-and recommends that the same not pass. to or from, or altering the shore line except upon permission;

authorizing the trustees of the Internal Improvement FundAnd the Bill contained in the preceding report was laid to exercise certain authority and control over said lakes, and

on the table. to cooperate with the counties, municipalities, or other dulyconstituted agencies of this State in effectuating the provisions

Senator Dickinson, Chairman of the Committee on Ju- of this Act; providing against effect upon riparian rights ordiciary "B", reported that the Committee had carefully con- the federal interest in navigation, and providing a penalty forsidered the following Bill: violation.

S. B. No. 1000-A bill to be entitled An Act to relieve the -and recommends that the same pass.County Tax Collectors of responsibility of accounting for And the Bill contained in the preceding report was placedany dishonored check or draft upon the institution of the on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading.proper action before the courts.

-and recommends that the same pass. ENGROSSING REPORTS

And the Bill contained in the preceding report was placed Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senateon the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. Amendments, for engrossing-

Senator Dickinson, Chairman of the Comnmittee on Ju- Corn. Sub. for S. B. No. 728-A bill to be entitled An Actdiciary "B", reported that the Committee had carefully con- vesting the title to all sovereignty submerged bottom lands,sidered the following Bill: except for submerged lands in navigable fresh water lakes

H. B. No. 637-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sec and lands heretofore sold or conveyed, in the trustees of theH. B. No. 637--A bill to be entitled An Act to amend e- internal improvement fund; providing for the dispositiontion 65.141, Florida Statutes, providing for punishment of i t do si- I- - . I. . j thereof: authorizing the appropriate board of county com-persons responsible for removing children from the State th rof orizn the at board of cut com-missioners or other local board authorized by law, and thecontrary to court order or during the pendency of an action trustees of the internal improvement fund, to ascertain andaffecting custody, or for failing to produce child as desig- establish or alter a bulkhead line or lines in areas on theirnated by a court. own initiative or on application of an upland owner; pro--and recommends that the same pass. hibiting the pumping of sand, rock or earth, and the con-

struction of islands, from navigable water bottoms; and addingAnd the Bill contained in the preceding report was placed to or extending existing lands or islands bordering on or

on the Calendar. of Bills on Second Reading. being in such navigable water bottoms; amending Section253.12, Florida Statutes; adding Sections 253.122 through

Senator Dickinson, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary 253.129; repealing Sections 253.13, 253.15, Florida Statutes,

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and specifically repealing 271.01, Florida Statutes; requiring And Senate Bill No. 242, contained in the above report wasa permit; providing effective date. ordered certified to the House of Representatives.

-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have been Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senateincorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, Amendments, for engrossing-as engrossed.

S. B. No. 459-A bill to be entitled An Act creating the Flori-Very respectfully, da Educational Television Commission; prescribing its powers

and duties; providing for necessary personnel and procedureROBT. W. DAVIS, for the administration of the commission's powers and duties;Secretary of the Senate as providing an appropriation; and fixing an effective date.Ex Officio Engrossing Clerkof the Senate. -begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have been

incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,And Corn. Sub. for 'Senate Bill No. 728, contained in the as engrossed.

above report was placed on the Calendar of Bills on ThirdReading. Very respectfully,

Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate ROBT. W. DAVIS,Amendment, for engrossing- Secretary of the Senate as

Ex Officio Engrossing ClerkS. B. No. 737-A bill to be entitled An Act making an of the Senate.

appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00)to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for their 58th national And Senate Bill No. 459, contained in the above report wasencampment at Miami Beach in Dade County, Florida; pro- ordered certified to the House of Representatives.viding an effective date. Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has been Amendment, for engrossing-incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, S. B. No. 705-A bill to be entitled An Act to incorporate theas engrossed.as engrossed S. B. No. 705--A bin to be entitled An Act to incorporate the

City of Atlantic Beach, Florida in Duval County, and to pro-Very respectfully, vide for its government and prescribe its jurisdiction, powers,

privileges and immunities, and to abolish the present munici-ROBT. W. DAVIS, pality of the Town of Atlantic Beach, and providing for aSecretary of the Senate as referendum.EX Officio Engrossing Clerkof the Senate. -begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has been

incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,And Senate Bill No. 737, contained in the above report as engrossed.

was ordered certified to the House of Representatives.Very respectfully,

Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with SenateAmendments, for engrossing- ROBT. W. DAVIS,

Secretary of the Senate asS. B. No. 226-A bill to be entitled An Act providing au- Ex Officio Engrossing Clerk

thority for the 'United 'States to acquire land, water or land of the Senate.and water within the State of Florida for fish and wildlifemanagement, conservation, protection, propagation and de- And Senate Bill No. 705, contained in the above report wasvelopment; reserving to the State of Florida certain juris- ordered certified to the House of Representatives.diction over said lands; providing for prior notice of acquisi- r tion plans and purposes to be given to the Game and Fresh our Engrossng Clerk to whom was referred, with SenateWater Fish Commission, and the Board of County Commis- Amendment, for engrossing-sioners and legislative delegation of the county or counties in S. B. No. 710-A bill to be entitled An Act making an ap-which the land occurs; providing for approval of such ac- propriation from the General Revenue Fund of the State ofquisition and plans by the Game and Fresh Water Fish Corn- Florida for the purpose of improving fresh water fishing andmission; providing effective date. other recreational facilities.

-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have been -begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has beenincorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,as engrossed. as engrossed.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,

ROBT W. DAVIS, ROBT. W. DAVISSecretary of the Senate as Secretary of the Senate asEx Officio Engrossing Clerk, Ex Officio Engrossing Clerkof the Senate. of the Senate.

And Senate Bill No. 226, contained in the above report was And Senate Bill No. 710, contained in the above report wasordered certified to the House of Representatives.

Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with SenateAmendments, for engrossing- Amendment, for engrossing-

S. B. No. 242-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to forest S. B. No. 717-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theprotection; providing for the assignment of a special assistant District Courts of Appeal; adding Chapter 35, Florida Statutes;attorney general to advise and assist the Florida Board of providing districts; organization; personnel; terms and ad-Forestry in forest fire law enforcement and related matters; ministration duties; providing effective date.providing an appropriation and an effective date.

-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have been egs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has been~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,

as engrossed.

Very respectfully, Very respectfully,

ROBT W. DAVIS, ROBT. W. DAVIS,Secretary of the Senate as Secretary of the Senate asEx Officio Engrossing Clerk, Ex Officio Engrossing Clerkof the Senate. of the Senate.

824 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957And Senate Bill No. 717, contained in the above report was sell bonds or revenue certificates payable solely from the

ordered certified to the House of Representatives. revenues of its gas system or systems; to authorize and pro-Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate vide for the judicial validation of such bonds or revenue

Amendment, for engrossing- na certificates; to provide for the adoption of resolutions orthe execution and delivery by the district of mortgages,

S. B. No. 720-A bill to be entitled An Act fixing the deeds of trust and other instruments of security for thesalaries of the justices of the Supreme Court and the judges benefit of the holders of such bonds or certificates; to pro-of the District Courts of Appeals of Florida; repealing Sec- hibit the district from any exercise of the power of taxation;tion 25.111, Florida Statutes; and providing an effective date. to provide that the property, income, and sales of the district;

25111, FlriaSttte;npoidnae ts. shall be tax exempt; to provide that the bonds or certifi--begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has been cates of the district and interest thereon shall be tax ax-incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, empt; to provide that the resolutions, deeds, mortgages, trustas engrossed. indentures and other instruments of; by or to the district

shall be tax exempt; to provide for the use and utilizationVery respectfully, and distribution of the revenues of the gas systems of theROBT. W. DAVIS, district; to exempt the district, its activities and functionsSecretary of the Senate as and the exercise of its powers from the jurisdiction andEx Officio Engrossing Clerk control of all State regulatory bodies and agencies; to regu-of the Senate. late the use of the proceeds from the sale of any such bonds

or certificates; to make such bonds or certificates legal in-And Senate Bill No. 720, contained in the above report was vestments for banks, trust companies, fiduciaries and public

ordered certified to the House of Representatives. agencies and bodies; to provide for the use of the publicroads by the district; to provide a covenant by the State ofYour Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate Florida not to alter the provisions of this Act to the detri-

Amendments, for engrossing ment of the holders of bonds or certificates of the districtS. B. No. 809-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to con- and to make provisions with respect to the acquisition, con-

trol of honey bee diseases; amending Chapter 584, Florida struction, maintenance, operation, financing and refinancingStatutes; providing method of destroying infected bees; of the gas system or systems by the district.providing for compensation for destroyed hives and bees; -begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has beenand providing an appropriation therefor. incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have been as engrossed.incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, Very respectfully,as engrossed.

as- ~ engrossed. . „ROBT. W. DAVIS,Very respectfully, Secretary of the Senate as

~~~~ROBT.~ W. DAVIT~S Ex Officio Engrossing ClerkROBT. W. DAVIS, of the Senate.Secretary of the Senate asof the Senate.Ex Officio Engrossing Clerk And Senate Bill No. 872, contained in the above reportof the Senate. was ordered certified to the House of Representatives.

And Senate Bill No. 809, contained in the above report was Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Houseordered certified to the House of Representatives. Amendment, for engrossing-

Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate S. B. No. 893-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to CivilAmendment, for engrossing Service for employees of Duval County; dividing the Civil

S. B. No. 828-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sub- Service into the unclassified and classified service, and definingsection (4) of Section 122.02, Florida Statutes, relating to each; amending Section 3 of Chapter 22263, Laws of Florida,State and county officers and employees retirement system, Special Acts of 1943.by specifying prior service for inclusion in aggregate num- -begs leave to report that the House Amendment has beenber of years of service, and providing an effective date. incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,

as engrossed.-begs leave to report that the Senate Amendment has beenincorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith, Very respectfully,as engrossed.

ROBT. W. DAVIS,Very respectfully, Secretary of the Senate as

Ex Officio Engrossing ClerkROBT. W. DAVIS, of the Senate.Secretary of the Senate asEx Officio Engrossing Clerk And Senate Bill No. 893, contained in the above report wasof the Senate. referred to the Secretary of the Senate, as Ex Officio Enroll-

And Senate Bill No. 828, contained in the above report ing Clerk of the Senate, for enrolling.was ordered certified to the House of Representatives. Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate

Amendments, for engrossing-Your Engrossing Clerk to whom was referred, with Senate

Amendment, for engrossing- S. B. No. 996-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section26.26, Florida Statutes, relating to the time for holding the

S. B. No. 872-A bill to be entitled An Act to create and terms of the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit ofestablish the Brevard County Gas District, a body corporate, Florida; setting effective date.for the proper public and governmental purposes of ac-quiring, constructing, owning, operating, managing, main- -begs leave to report that the Senate Amendments have beentaining, extending, improving, and financing one or more incorporated in the Bill and the same is returned herewith,gas distribution systems, or one or more gas transmission as engrossed.systems, or gas transmission and distribution systems, for Vr ,the benefit of the public and other users of gas in BrevardVery rpectfully,County; to define rand prescribe the territorial limits andROBT W DAVESthe area of service' of the district; to grant powers to the Secretary of the Senate asdistrict including the power of eminent domain to provide Ex Officio Engrossing Clerkthe means of exercising such powers; to provide for the of the Senate.Board of Commissioners of Brevard County as the govern-ing body of the district to exercise the powers of the district And Senate Bill No. 996, contained in the above report wasand direct its affairs; to authorize the district to issue and ordered certified to the House of Representatives.

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ENROLLING REPORT payable solely from revenues, to pay all or a part of the costof the acquisition, construction, extension or enlargement of

Your Enrolling Clerk to whom was referred a project or projects; authorizing the issuance of revenueH. C R No 1452 refunding bonds of said City, and the issuance of a single issueH. C. R. No. 1 4 of revenue bonds of said City for the combined purpose of

-begs leave to report same has been properly enrolled, signed (1) paying all or part of the cost of acquiring, constructing,by the President and Secretary of the Senate, and by the extending or enlarging a project or projects and (2) refundingSpeaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, any revenue bonds or revenue certificates which shall thenand presented to the Governor on May 16, 1957. be outstanding and shall be payable from the revenues of any

existing project or projects; providing that no debt of theVery respectfully, City of Orlando, Florida, shall be incurred in the exercise ofROBT. W. DA S any of the powers granted by this Act; authorizing said

Secreta r* of Vte* S t Authority to fix, regulate and collect rates and charges for theSecretary of theSente as services and facilities furnished by any project under its con-Ex Officio Enrollming Clerk trol, and to pledge the revenue of any such project to theof the Senate. payment of such bonds; providing for the execution of a trust

Senator Knight requested unanimous consent of the Senate agreement securing the payment of such bonds withoutto take up and consider House Bill No. 1324, out of its order. mortgaging or encumbering any such project; and exempting

to t pH B . oall such bonds and such projects from taxation; authorizingUnanimous consent was granted, and- expenditures of funds by City and County for preliminary

Acts.H. B. No. 1324-A bill to be entitled An Act amending the

charter of the City of Springfield, same being Chapter 27900, Was taken up.Laws of Florida, Acts of 1951, relating to time of holding Senator Rodgers moved that the rules be waived and Houseregular meetings, date of regular election, and compensation eBill No. 1123 be reas moved thate second timhe rules be waived and Housely.of officers. Bl No 1123 be read the second time by title only.

Was taken up. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senator Knight moved that the rules be waived and House And House Bill No. 1123 was read the second time by titleBill No. 1324 be read the second time by title only. only.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Senator Rodgers moved that the rules be further waivedand House Bill No. 1123 be read the third time in full and

And House Bill No. 1324 was read the second time by title put upon its passage.Only.on y. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senator Knight moved that the rules be further waived andHouse Bill No. 1324 be read the third time in full and put And House Bill No. 1123 was read the third time in full.upon its passage. Upon ithe passage of House Bill No. 1123 the roll was called

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. and the vote was:

And House Bill No. 1324 was read the third time in full. Yeas-37.

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1324 the roll was called Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearceand the vote was: Adams Carraway Hodges Pope

Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsYeas-37. Beall Connor Johns Rodgers

Mr. Presiden Carlto HaiBelser Davis Johnson RoodMr.President Carlton Hair Pearce Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromAdams Carraway Hodges Pope Brackin Eaton Kickliter StrattonBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Branch Edwards KnightBeall Connor Johns Rodgers Bronson Gautier MorganBelser Davis Johnson Rood Cabot Getzen NeblettBishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton Nays-None.Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier MorganKnight So House Bill No. 1123 passed, title as stated, and the actionCabotnson Gauetzen NeblettMorgan of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-

~~~~Cabot Getzen Neblett ~sentatives immediately.Nays-None.

Senator Neblett requested unanimous consent of the Sen-So House Bill No. 1324 passed, title as stated, and the action ate to take up and consider House Bill No. 1381, out of its

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- order.sentatives immediately.

Unanimous consent was granted, and-Senator Rodgers requested unanimous consent of the Senate H. B. No. 1381-Abill to be entitled A Act to amend para-

to take up and consider House Bill No. 1123, out of its order. graph (f) of Section 3 of Article I of Chapter C of ChapterUnanimous consent was granted and- 23374, Laws of Florida, Acts of the Legislature, year 1945,

being the Charter of the City of Key West, Florida asH. B. No. 1123-A bill to be entitled An Act creating the amended by Chapter 27655, Laws of Florida, Acts of the

Greater Orlando Port Authority; authorizing said Authority to Legislature, year 1951, so as to provide that the City Clerkconstruct, acquire, establish, improve, extend, enlarge, recon- shall during the month of July, 1957 and in the month ofstruct, equip, maintain, repair and operate, either within or July every eight years thereafter shall notify each qualifiedwithout or partly within and partly without the territorial voter shown on the Registration Records by mail of theboundaries of the City of Orlando, Florida, projects as defined manner of his or her registration upon the registrationin said Act, consisting of harbor, port and shipping facilities books as of such date and requesting said voter to return saidof all kinds, airport facilities of all kinds for land and sea notice signed by the voter stating whether or not his or herplanes, exhibition halls and markets, administration buildings, registration as shown in the said notice shall be continued;tunnels, causeways and bridges, or any combination of two repealing all laws and parts of laws, whether general oror more such projects; providing for the transfer to the juris- special, in conflict with this Act to the extent of such con-diction, control and supervision of the authority of all existing flint; and providing for this Act to take effect upon itsprojects owned or controlled by the City of Orlando, Florida; becoming a law.prescribing the powers and duties of the City Council of said Wa ta uCity and of said Authority; authorizing the issuance by said as a en up.Authority of revenue bonds of the City of Orlando, Florida, Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and House

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Bill No. 1381 be read the second time by title only. In Section 1, lines 9 and 10, (typewritten bill) strike out theWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, words: "including the acquiring of land for cemetery purposes"Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Senator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment.And House Bill No. 1381 was read the second time by title enator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment.

only. Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted.

Senator Neblett offered the following amendment to House Senator Neblett also offered the following amendment toBill No. 1381: House Bill No. 1383:

In Section 1, Sub-section (f), line 1, (typewritten bill) In Title, lines 11 and 12, (typewritten bill) strike out thestrike out the figures: "1957" and insert in lieu thereof the words: "Including the acquiring of land for cemetery purposes"following: "1958" Senator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment.

Senator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment.Senator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted.WhWch was {agreed to and the amendment was adopted.Whi'ch was agreed to and the amendment was 'adopted. , _. ,Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived andSenator Neblett also offered the following amendment to House Bill No. 1383, as amended, be read the third time in

House Bill No. 1381: full and put upon its passage.

In Title, line 7, (typewritten bill) strike out the figures: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote."1957" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "1958" -. -,-,-1957" and Insert in lieu thereof the following: "1958" And House Bill No. 1383, as amended, was read the third

Senator Neblett moved the adoption of the amendment. time in full.

Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted. Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1303, as amended, theroll was called and the vote was:

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived andHouse Bill No. 1381, as amended, be read the third time In Yeas-37.full and put upon its passage. Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls

And House Bill No. 1381, as amended, was read the third Beall Connor Johns Rodgerstime in full. Belser Davis Johnson Rood

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1381, as amended, the Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstromrollwn< pfllpr an fh vnt wn- Brackin Eiaton Kickliter Strattonroll was called and the vote was: Branch Edwards Knight

Yeas-37. Bronson Gautier MorganCabot Getzen Neblett

Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceAdams Carraway Hodges Pope Nays-None.

Barber Cnolarke Houghton Rawlers So House Bill No. 1383 passed, as amended, and the actionBeall Connor Johns Rodgers of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-Belser Davis Johnson RoodBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom tatives immediately.Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton Senator Neblett requested unanimous consent of the SenateBranch Edwards Knight to take up and consider House Bill No. 1044 out of its order.Bronson Gautier MorganCabot Getzen Neblett Unanimous consent was granted, and-

Nays-None. H. B. No. 1044-A bill to be entitled An Act declaring JulioSo House Bill No. 1381passd, ade Poo, who now holds the office of City Health Officer andSo House Bill No. 1381 passed, as amended, and the action the office of City Physician of the City of Key West, Florida,

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen to be a member of the Civil Service of said city without thetatives immediately. necessity of any examination, physical or mental; and pro-

Senator Neblett requested unanimous consent of the Senate viding that persons employed in the future as City Healthto take up and consider House Bill No. 1383, out of its order. Officer and City Physician shall become members of the Civil

Service after they have been employed pursuant to the pro-Unanimous consent was granted, and- visions of Article I of Chapter H of Chapter 23374, Laws of

. D. N. 1 -A bil to be etid An Ac r ring t Florida, Acts of the Legislature, year 1945, as amended, andH. B. No. 1383-A bill to be entitled An Aect requiring that rules and regulations adopted under its authority; repealing

out of any funds which the City of Key West, Florida, a all laws and parts of laws, whether general or special, in con-municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws flict with this act to the extent of such conflict; and providingof the State of Florida, shall receive under and by virtue of for this act to take effect upon its becoming a law.Chapter 210, tax on cigarettes, Florida Statutes, 1955, or anyreenactment thereof, there may be used and expended for a Was taken up.period of five (5) years beginning from the date this Actbecomes operative or effective the sum of sixty thousand Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and Housedollars ($60,000) for the betterment, improvement and beauti- Bill No. 1044 be read the second time by title only.fication of the City Cemetery in said City, including theacquiring of land for cemetery purposes limiting yearly ex- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.penditures to eighteen thousand dollars ($18,00'0); repealing A iir -n T n j , .. ipenditures ato eighteenf lthusawd hether genera ) or speal, in And House Bill No. 1044 was read the second time by titleall laws and parts of laws, whether general or special, in onyconflict with this Act to the extent of such conflict; and pro- on y.viding for this Act to take effect upon its becoming a law. Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived and

Was taken up. House Bill No. 1044 be read the third time in full and putupon its passage.

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and HouseBill No. 1383 be read the second time by title only. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 1044 was read the third time in full.And House Bill No. 1383 was read the second time by title Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1044 the roll was calledonly. and the vote was:

Senator Neblett offered the following amendment to HouseBill No. 1383: Yeas-37.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 827

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls And House Bill No. 1142 was read the second time by titleBeall Connor Johns Rodgers only.Belser Davis Johnson Rood Senator Adams moved that the rules be further waived andBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom House Bill No. 1142 be read the third time in full and put uponBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton its passage.Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier Morgan Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Cabot Getzen Neblett

And House Bill No. 1142 was read the third time in full.Nays-None.

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1142 the roll was calledSo House Bill No. 1044 passed, title as stated, and the action and the vote was:

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-sentatives immediately. Yeas-37.

Senator Neblett requested unanimous consent of the Senate Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearceto take up and consider House Bill No. 1248, out of its order. Adams Carraway Hodges Pope

Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsUnanimous consent was granted, and- Beall Connor Johns Rodgers

Belser Davis Johnson RoodH. B. No. 1248-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Salt Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromWater Fisheries and Conservation in all counties having a Brackin Eaton Kickliter Strattonpopulation of not less than twenty-nine thousand (29,000) nor Branch Edwards Knight atonmore than thirty thousand (30,000) inhabitants according to Bronson Gautier Morganthe last official state-wide census; prohibiting the taking of Cabot Getzen Neblettcrawfish, stone crabs or other crustaceans by certain types oftraps in certain areas of said counties; prohibiting goggle fish- Nays-None.ing in certain areas in said counties; providing a penalty;repealing Chapter 27754, Acts of 1951; providing an effective So House Bill No. 1142 passed, title as stated, and the actiondate. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-

tatives immediately.Was taken up.

Senator Adams requested unanimous consent of the SenateSenator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and House to take up and consider House Bill No. 1143, out of its order.

Bill No. 1248 be read the second time by title only.Unanimous consent was granted, and-

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.H. B. No. 1143-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to all

And House Bill No. 1248 was read the second time by title counties having a population of not less than six thousand twoonly. hundred (6,200) nor more than six thousand four hundred

'Senator move that the rue be further (6,400) inhabitants according to the latest official census;Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived fixing the salary of the Superintendent of Public Instruction,and House Bill No. 1248 be read the third time in full and providing retroactive application; repealing Chapter 28633,put upon its passage. Laws of Florida, Acts of 1953; providing an effective date.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Was taken up.

And House Bill No. 1248 was read the third time in full. Senator Adams moved that the rules be waived and House

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1248 the roll was called Bill No. 1143 be read the second time by title only.and the vote was: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Yeas-37. And House Bill No. 1143 was read the second time by title

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce only.Adams Carraway Hodges Pope Senator Adams moved that the rules be further waivedBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls and House Bill No. 1143 be read the third time in full andBeall Connor Johns Rodgers put upon its passage.Belser Davis Johnson RoodBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Brackin Eatonrds Kickliter Stratton And House Bill No. 1143 was read the third time in full.Branch Edwards .KnightBronson Gautier Morgan Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1143 the roll was calledCabot Getzen Neblett and the vote was:

Nays-None. Yeas-37.

So House Bill No. 1248 passed, title as stated, and the action Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearceof the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- Adams Carraway Hodges Popesentatives immediately. Barber Clarke Houghton Rawls

Senator Adams requested unanimous consent of the Senate Beall Connor Johns Rodgersto take up and consider House Bill No. 1142, out of its order. Belser Davis Johnson Rood

Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromUnanimous consent was granted, and Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton

Branch Edwards KnightH. B. No. 1142-A bill to be entitled An Act providing for Bronson Gautier Morgan

the Annual Compensation of Constables in counties in the Cabot Getzen Neblettstate having a population of not less than six thousand two N Nonehundred (6,200) and not more than six thousand four hundred ays- ne.(6,400), according to the last state-wide official census; pro- So House Bill No. 1143 passed, title as stated, and the actionviding an effective date. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-

tatives immediately.Was taken up.

Senator Belser moved that the House of Representatives beSenator Adams moved that the rules be waived and House respectfully requested to return House Bill No. 1031 to the

Bill No. 1142 be read the second time by title only. Senate for further action.

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Which was agreed to and it was so ordered. of the Board of County Commissioners; providing effective

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS, MEMORIALS, date.BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Which was read the first time by title only and placed on

~~~~~By Senator Boyd- ~the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading.By Senator Boyd-

S. B. No. 1052-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to each By Senator Boyd-county in the State having a population of not less than thirty- S. B. No. 1057-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eachfive thousand (35,000) nor more than thirty-six thousand county in the State having a population of not less thanfour hundred (36,400) by the latest official state-wide de- thirty-five thousand (35,000) nor more than thirty-six thou-cennial census; fixing the compensation of certain county sand four hundred (36,400) by the latest official State-wideofficers; repealing Chapter 30043, Acts 1955; and providing decennial census, providing for the compensation of thean effective date. superintendent of public instruction; and providing an ef-

Which was read the first time by title only and placed on fective date.the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading. Which was read the first time by title only and placed on

By Senator Boyd- the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading.By Senator Boyd-

S. B. No. 1053-A bill to be entitled An Act providing that By Senators Boyd and Daviswhere any person, persons, firm, or corporation, owns or S. B. No. 1058-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chap-controls a tract or parcel of land, through, over, under, or ter 212, Florida Statutes, sales and use tax; reducing the taxupon which there exists a link, section or part of an existing from three per cent (3%/) to two per cent (2%); repealingdrainage system or drainage ditch within the City of Lees- all exemptions except sales made to the United States gov-burg, such owner shall not improve, alter, change the grade ernment, the State, or any county, municipality, or politicalof, or change or disturb the drainage link or water in or subdivision of this State; re-defining apartment houses; re-upon said land in any manner without first providing means defining admissions tax; re-defining rental of tangible per-for the continuance of the drainage through, in, upon, over, sonal property; providing for reciprocity in giving credit onor under the said land in a manner that will not interfere use tax for sales tax paid in another state; specifically tax-or diminish the existing drainage system; and shall be re- ing advertising and promotional material shipped into thequired to have a plan for continuing such drainage approved State for use in this State.by the City of Leesburg, before making changes as above setforth; repealing all laws in conflict therewith; providing an Which was read the first time by title only and referredeffective date. to the Committee on Finance and Taxation.

Which was read the first time by title only and placed on By Senator Boyd-the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading. ^ ^^^^ uhrzn hthe Calendar -of Local Bills on Second Reading. S. B. No. 1059-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the

Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Bill City of Leesburg, Florida, to lease certain park property toNo. 1053 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence Solomon Council No. 12, Royal and Select Masters, for thethat such Notice has been published was established by the sole and exclusive purpose of having constructed thereon aSenate, as required by Section 21, Article mI of the Constitu- shrine; providing for time within which lease must be exe-tim of the State of Florida. cuted; and providing an effective date.

y Senator Boyd- Which was read the first time by title only and placed on/ the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading.S. B. No. 1054-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to

each county in the State having a population of not less than Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Billthirty-five thousand (35,000) nor more than thirty-six thou- No. 1059 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidencesand four hundred (36,400) by the latest official state-wide that such Notice has been published was established by thedecennial census; providing for the compensation and ex- Senate, as required by Section 21, Article Im of the Constitu-pense allowance of the members of the County Board of Pub- tion of the State of Florida.lie Instruction; repealing Chapter 26380, Acts 1949, andChapter 27213, Acts 1951; and providing an effective date. By Senator Neblett-

Which was read the first time by title only and placed on S B. No. 1060-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to salethe Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading. of county property of the United States or State; amending

Section 125.38, Florida Statutes, and providing effective date.By Senator Boyd-

Which was read the first time by title only and referredS. B. No. 1055-A bill to be entitled An Act amending to the Committee on County Organizations.

Section 5 of Chapter 9820. Laws of Florida, Special Acts of /1923, by adding thereto the following words. to-wit: The py Senator NeblettCity Commission is empowered to pay all or any part of the / B. No. 1061-A bill to be entitled An Act relating topremium cost to secure group life insurance upon the lives nroe County; providing advertising and awarding contractsof regular employees and officials of the City of Leesbur.; for school buildings and improvements, except for projectsand it is further empowered to pay all or any part of thears imp r ess; projecpremium cost to secure group hospitalization insurance fof twenty tthucti ls ofrJuly 1s 1956 providing an effective datregular employees and officials of the City of Leesburg; andeffective dte.providing an effective date. Which was read the first time by title only.

Which was read the first time by title only and placed Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Billon the Calendar of Local Bills on Second Reading. No. 1061 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

that such Notice has been published was established by theProof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Bill Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-

No. 1055 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence tion of the State of Florida.that such Notice has been published was established by theSenate, as required by Section 21, Article m of the Constitu- Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and Senatetion of the State of Florida. Bill No. 1061 be read the second time by title only.

By Senator Boyd- Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.By Senator Boyd-

And Senate Bill No. 1061 was read the second time by titleS. B. No. 1056-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to each ony

county in the State having a population of not less thanthirty-five thousand (35,000) nor more than thirty-six thou- Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waivedsand four hundred (36,400), by the latest official State-wide and Senate Bill No. 1061 be read the third time in full and'decennial census, fixing the compensation of the members put upon its passage.

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Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And Senate Bill No. 1063 was read the second time by titleonly

And Senate Bill No. 1061 was read the third time in full. only.Senator Connor moved that the rules be further waived and

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1061 the roll was called Senate Bill No. 1063 be read the third time in full and putand the vote was: upon its passage.

Yeas-37. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce And Senate Bill No. 1063 was read the third time in full.Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1063 the roll was calledBeall Connor Johns Rodgers and the vote was:Belser Davis Johnson Rood Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Yeas-37.Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceBranch Edwards Knight Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBronson Gautier Morgan Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsCabot Getzen Neblett Beall Connor Johns Rodgers

Nays-None. Belser Davis Johnson Rood^a ~~~ys- none~~. ~Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom

So Senate Bill No. 1061 passed, title as stated, and the Brackin Eaton Kickliter Strattonaction of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Branch Edwards KnightRepresentatives immediately. Bronson Gautier Morgan

Cabot Getzen NeblettBy Senator Connor-

Nays-None.S. B. No. 1062-A bill to be entitled An Act to extend the Nays-None.

corporate limits of the City of Brooksville, in Hernando County, So Senate Bill No. 1063 passed, title as stated, and the actionFlorida, granting unto said city certain property in the terri- of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-tory embraced in said extension, and giving said City of tatives immediately.Brooksville jurisdiction over the territory embraced in said By Senator Dickinson-extension, providing a referendum therefor. By Senator Dkson-

Which was read the first time by title only. S. B. No. 1064-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Chap-W*c wasrter 222.11 and 222.12 Florida Statutes 1955, providing an

Senator Connor moved that the rules be waived and Senate exemption from attachment or garnishment or other process ofBill No. 1062 be read the second time by title only. wages, salaries or compensation for personal services of a

head of family who is resident of the State and further pro-Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. viding that one-third (1/3) of such wages, salaries or compen-

And e Bl N. 12 ws rd te s d t b t sation for personal services shall be subject to attachment,And Senate Bill No. 1062 was read the second time by title garnishment or other process and to make the Act effectiveonly. upon its becoming a law.

Senator Connor moved that the rules be further waived and Which was read the first time by title only and referred toSenate Bill No. 1062 be read the third time in full and put the Committee on Judiciary "B".upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. By Senator Dickinson-A Bill No. 102 ws rea te td te in fl S. B. No. 1065-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sec-Arnd Senate Bill No. 1062 was read the third time in full. tion 1, Chapter 29832, Laws of Florida, 1955, (Section 603.20.

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1062 the roll was called Florida Statutes, 1955) so as to provide for the continuingand the vote was: availability of funds appropriated as State matching funds~~~~~~and the vote was: ^under certain conditions.

Yeas-37. Which was read the first time by title only and referred to

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce the Committee on Appropriations.Adams Carraway Hodges Pope KkltrBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls By Senator Kickliter-Beall Connor Johns Rodgers S. B. No. 1066-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to trafficBelser Davis Johnson Rood accident reports; amending Section 317.17, Florida Statutes,Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom to provide for use of accident reports in civil actions; settingBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton effective date.Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier Morgan Which was read the first time by title only and referred toCabot Getzen Neblett the Committee on Judiciary "A".

Nays-None. 1p Senator Kickliter-

So Senate Bill No. 1062 passed, title as stated, and the actio n S. B. No. 1067-A bill to be entitled An Act providing forof the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen- the payment of fees by persons required by court orders totatives immediately. pay monies for the support of minor children into the registry

By Senator Connor- of the juvenile court of Hillsborough County, Florida; settingthe amount of the said fees; giving the judge of the juvenile

S. B. No. 1063-A bill to be entitled An Act to extend the court the power to relieve any person required by this Act tocorporate limits of the City of Brooksville, in Hernando Coun- pay the said fee in case of undue hardship; providing thety, Florida, granting unto said city certain property in the means for enforcing the payment of the said fee; providingterritory embraced in said extension, and giving said City of for the payment of the monies collected from the said feeBrooksville jurisdiction over the territory embraced in said into the General Fund of Hillsborough County and settingextension, providing a referendum therefor. the time within which monies shall be paid into the General

Fund of the said county.Which was read the first time by title only.

Which was read the first time by title only.Senator Connor moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Bill No. 1063 be read the second time by title only. Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate BillNo. 1067 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. that such Notice has been published was established by the

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Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- By Senator Hodges-tion of the State of Florida.

S. B. No. 1071-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to eachSenator Kickliter moved that the rules be waived and Senate county in the state having a population of not less than ten

Bill No. 1067 be read the second time by title only. thousand five hundred (10,500) nor more than eleven thousand(11,000), by the latest official state-wide decennial census,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. authorizing the County Board of Public Instruction to make

And SIenate Bill No. 1067 was read the second time by title certain expenditures without necessity of bids; repealing con-only. flictmg laws.

Senator Kickliter moved that the rules be further waived Which was read the first time by title only.and Senate Bill No. 1067 be read the third time in full and Senator Hodges moved that the rules be waived and Senateput upon its passage. Bill No. 1071 be read the second time by title only.

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

And Senate Bill No. 1067 Was read the third time in full. And Senate Bill No. 1071 was read the second time by title

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1067 the roll was called only.and the vote was: Senator Hodges moved that the rules be further waived

Yeas-37. and Senate Bill No. 1071 be read the third time in full andput upon its passage.

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Adams Carraway Hodges Pope hlch was agree to a two-thirds vote.Barber Clarke Houghton Rawls And Senate Bill No. 1071 was read the third time in full.Beall Connor Johns RodgersBelser Davis Johnson Rood Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 1071 the roll was calledBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom and the vote was:Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton Yeas37.Branch Edwards Knight Yeas37.Bronson Gautier Morgan Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceCabot Getzen Neblett Adams Carraway Hodges Pope

Nays-None. Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsBeall Connor Johns Rodgers

So Senate Bill No. 1067 passed, title as stated, and the Belser Davis Johnson Roodaction of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromRepresentatives immediately. Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton

Branch Edwards KnightBy Senator Brackin- Bronson Gautier Morgan

'S. B. No. 1068-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to banks Cabot Getzen Neblettand trust companies; amending Subsection 1 of Section Nays-None.659.271, Florida Statutes.

So Senate Bill No. 1071 passed, title as stated, and the actionWhich was read the first time by title only and referred of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-

to the Committee on Banking. sentatives immediately.

By Senator Pope- By Senator Cabot-

S. B. No. 1069-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the S. B. No. 1072-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sub-teachers' retirement system of the State of Florida; amending sections (3) and (6) of Section 236.32, Florida Statutes, re-Subsection (2) of Section 238.05, Florida Statutes, as amended lating to the form of ballot of school district elections byby Section 33 of Chapter 29615 and Section 3 of Chapter 29942, providing that the ballot shall provide a place to vote for orActs of 1955, extending the date for certain persons becoming against the proposed millage levy.members; amending Subsection (3) of Section 238.07, FloridaStatutes, on regular benefits, and Subsection (5) of Section Which was read the first time by title only and referred to238.08, Florida Statutes, on optional benefits, as amended by the Commnuittee on Privileges and Elections.Subsection (3) of Section 6 and Subsection (5) of Section 7, respectively, of Chapter 29942 and Section 33 of Chapter 29615, Senator Cabot-Acts of 1955; amending Subsection (11) of Section 238.07, B 17A t b ei An c Florida Statutes, as amended by Section 33 of Chapter 29615 v;:>. B. No. 1073-A bin to be entitled An Act lto amend Chap-anFlorida Statutes, as amended by Section 633 of Chapter 29942615 Acts of 1955 b adding ara ter 29446, Special Acts of 1953, (said Chapter 29446 beingand Section 6 of Chapter 29942, Acts of 1955, by adding para- the Act creating the City of Plantation, Broward County,graph (g) providing minimum disability allowance; amending Florida) as amended by Chapter 31185, Special Acts of 1955,,Section 238.07, Florida Statutes, as amended by Section 33 of Florda) asamended by c hapter 31185, SpecalActs of19554Chapter 29615 and Section 6 of Chapter 29942, Acts of 1955, Chapter31186, Speclal Acts of 1955, and Chapter 31484,by adding Subsection (16) providing survivor benefits; amend- Special Acts, Extraordinary Session of 1955-1956, the presenting Section 238.09, Florida Statutes, as amended by Section amendment relating to and having as its purpose the con-33 of Chapter 29615 and Section 8 of Chapter 29942, Acts of s'idation establishment, confirmation and definite delinea-

1Q^ hv ndfIn nh tn nmhnn mn p <r tion. of the Present boundaries Of .:the City Of Plantation,1955, by adding Subsection (5) on method of financing sur- tion of the present boundaries of the City of Plantation.benefits- a fixg an effective date. Broward County, Florida; and the present amendment further

-vivor benefits and fixing an effective date. relating to there being an amendment of Section 58 of Chap-Which was read the first time by title only and referred ter 29446, having as its purpose the establishment, creation

to the Committee on Education, and legally describing parcels of land (in addition to thoseparcels of land already set forth in Section 58 of Chapter

By Senator Hodges- 29446, which have not as yet been integrated into the Cityof Plantation) as being within the greater City of Plantation

S. B. No. 1070-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to area, and providing for the procedure to be followed in ordercompensation of witnesses; amending Sections 34.14 and 90.14, to integrate such territory.Florida Statutes; providing for a uniform rate of compensa-tion of five dollars ($5 00) per day and mileage of five cents Which was read the first time by title only.(5c) per mile to and from the witnesses' permanent places ofresidence within the county to the county seat for each day Proof of publication of Notice was attached to Senate Billthat he is required to be present in court. No. 1073 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

that such Notice has been published was established by theWhich was read the first time by title only and referred Senate, as required by Section 21, Article -m of the Constitu-

to the Committee on Judiciary "A". tion of the State of Florida.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 831

By unanimous consent, Senator Cabot withdrew Senate Bill S. B. No. 361-RELATING TO OFFICIAL CENSUSNo. 1073 from the further consideration of the Senate. S. B. No. 368-RELATING TO D AL COUNTY-ISLANDS

By Senator Morgan- IN ST. JOHNS RIVER

S. B. No. 1074-A bill to be entitled An Act .amending Sec- S. B. No. 404-RELATING TO PERSONAL REPRESENTA-tion 585.34, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Livestock TIVES-DISCHARGEBoard and inspection and transportation of meats in Florida

S. B. No. 618-RELATING TO QUINCY, CITY OF-STREETby adding thereto an additional Subsection to be numbered .PAVING(23) providing that for the protection of the public health nomeat or meat food products bearing the inspected and passed S. B. No. 634-RELATING TO PINELLAS COUNTY-SU-stamp or label of State or approved municipal inspection PERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONshall be transported, offered for sale or sold within a munici-pality whenever the State health officer or health officer of S. B. No. 643-RELATING TO HIALEAH, CITY OF-BONDSsuch municipality, or the authorized agent of either, shallfind that the same has not been slaughtered or prepared in S. B. No. 652-RELATING TO TSALA APOPKA BASINaccordance with, or has been stamped or labelled as inspectedAUTHORITY-INDEBTEDNESSand passed in disregard of, the rules, regulations and stand- Respectfully,ards of the Florida Livestock Board.

Which was read the first time by title only and referred to Governor.the Committee on Public Health.

STATE OF FLORIDAMESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORThe following Communications from the Governor were

received: TALLAHASSEE

STATE OF FLORIDA May 17, 1957.

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Honorable W. A. Shands,President of the Senate,

TALLAHASSEE State Capitol,May 16, 1957. Tallahassee, Florida.

Honorable W. A. Shands, SI.President of the Senate,State Capitol, I have the honor to inform you that I have today filed inTallahassee, Florida. the Office of the Secretary of State the following Acts, whichSir: originated in your Honorable Body, Regular Session, 1957,J*r: same having remained in my office for the full Constitutional

I have the honor to inform you that today I have approved period of five dayi and will become law without my approval:the following Act, which originated in your Honorable Body, B. No. 160-RELATING TO BARBERS-REGULATIONSRegular Session, 1957, and have caused the same to be filedin the Office of the Secretary of State: S. B. No. 633-RELATING TO GAINESVILLE, CITY OF-

S. B. No. 159-RELATING TO CREDIT LIFE AND BOUNDARIESHEALTH INSURANCE S. B. No. 658-RELATING TO CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG

Respectfully, BEACH-CHARTER

-eRnOYs COLLINS ^S. B. No. 707-RELATING TO ALACHUA COUNTY-DOGGovemnor. VACCINATIONS

STATE OF FLORIDA Respectfully,

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR LeROY COLLINS,Governor.TALLAHASSEE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 1957. The following message from the House of Representatives

Honorable W. A. Shands, was read:President of the Senate,State Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida,Tallahassee, Florida. May 16, 1957.

Sir: The Honorable^W. A. Shanas,President of the Senate.

I have the honor to inform you that I have today filed inthe office of the Secretary of State the following Acts, which Sir:originated in your Honorable Body, Regular Session, 1957, I am directed by the House of Representatives to informsame having remained in my office for the full Constitutional the Senate that the House of Representatives requests theperiod of five days, and will become law without my approval: return of-

S. B. No. 13 -RELATING TO BENTON & BOWLES, INC.-RELIEF OF By Messrs. Land and Sutton of Orange-

S. B. No. 110-RELATING TO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY-- H. B. No. 1200-A bill to be entitled An Act to amendW. HOWARD FRANKLIN BRIDGE Chapter 31094, Laws of Florida, 1955, entitled: "An Act amend-

ing Chapter 13205, Laws of Florida, 1927, by authorizing theS. B. No. 143-RELATING TO RAINMAKERS-REGULA- sale or purchase of real estate by the City of Orlando, Florida,

TION OF of a value of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); byS.oB.nNo. 2-R ATING ^ ^ TOTT GENERAL BILL LUND requiring an election by the freeholders of said city when the

S. B. No. 329-RELATING TO GENERAL BILL LUNDY purchase or sale of real estate exceeds one hundred thousandHIGHWAY ..... ...... dollars ($100,000.00); by providing that no election by the

S. B. No. 343- RELATrING TO MULLEv T SEASON freeholders shall be held where the purchase price of realestate, regardless of value, shall be obtained from sources other

S. B. No. 347-RELATING TO INTERIM COMMITTEE TO than ad valorem taxation, and otherwise regulating the gov-INVESTIGATE ORGANIZATIONS ernment of the City of Orlando, Florida"; by providing clarifi-

832 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

cation and enumeration of powers, authority and methods of Having met, after full and free conference, have agreedthe City of Orlando to acquire, hold and dispose of real and to recommend, and do recomnmend to their respective Housespersonal property within and without its corporate limits. that the Senate concur in the House Amendments to Senate

-and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Bill No 63 as hereinabove set forth.therein. Respectfully submitted,

RespectfullyC. E. DUNCAN DOUGLAS STENSTROM

LAMAR BLEDSOEChief Clerk, House of Representatives. WILLIAM V. CHAPPELL, JR. JOE EATON

Senator Rodgers moved that the request of the House of CHARLES D. STEWART J. B. RODGERS, JR.Representatives, as contained in the foregoing message, be Managers on the part of the Managers on the part of thegranted. House of Representatives. Senate.

Which was agreed to and House Bill No. 1200 was orderedreturned to the House of Representatives.

The following message from the House of Representatives LAMAR BLiEDSOE,was read: Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Tallahassee, Florida, And Senate Bill No. 63, as amended, was referred to theMay 16, 1957. Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Engrossing Clerk for

The Honorable W. A. Shands, engrossing.President of the Senate. The following message from the House of RepresentativesSir: was read:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Tallahassee, Florida,the Senate that the House of Representatives has accepted May 17, 1957.and adopted the Conference Committee Report on- The Honorable W. A. Shands,The Honorable W. A. Shands,

By Senators Stenstrom, Eaton, Carlton and Rodgers- President of the Senate.

S. B. No. 63-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to divorce Sir:decrees; amending Chapter 65, Florida Statutes, by addingnew Sections to be numbered 65.20 and 65.21; providing that I am directed by the House of Representatives to informall divorce decrees be interlocutory in nature; providing a the Senate tat the House of Representatives has passed-sixty (60) day period. By Senator Carraway-

-which Conference Committee report reads as follows: S. B. No. 496-A bill to be entitled An Act to authorize andTallahassee, Florida empower the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State of

May 14, 1957. Florida to construct an addition to the Nathan Mayo Buildingin Tallahassee, Florida; providing an appropriation from the

Honorable W. A. Shands, General Inspection fund in the amount of two hundred thou-President of the Senate. sand ($200,000.00) dollars; providing an effective date.

Honorable Doyle E. Conner, Respectfully,Speaker of the House of Representatives. LAMAR BLEDSOE,Gentlemen: Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

The Committee on Conference on the disagreeing votes of And Senate Bill No. 496, contained in the above message,the two Houses on the House Amendments to: was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.S. B. No. 63-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to di-

vorce decrees; amending Chapter 65, Florida Statutes, by The following message from the Iouse of Representativesadding new Sections to be numbered 65.20 and 65.21; pro- was read:viding that all divorce decrees be interlocutory in nature;providing a sixty (60) day period. Tallahassee, Florida,

May 17, 1957.-which House Amendments read as follows: The Honorable W. A. Shands,The Honorable W. A. Shands,

Amendment No. 1- President of the Senate.

Strike out: Everything after the enacting clause and in- Sir:sert the following Sections'*ser the following Sections: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

Section 1: Chapter 65, Florida Statutes, is amended by the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-adding the following Sections: By the Committee on Industrial and Atomic Energy-

65.20 After the cause is at issue, no testimony on the merits S B. No. 418-A bill to be entitled A Act to create andshall be taken for a period of 30 days, except for good cause s Bl Not 41FlA rid No e entitled An Act to create andat the discretion of the Judge, and except for the purpose of establish the Florida Nuclear Development ommission; pro-determining temporary alimony, temporary custody and sup- vide for the terms, appointment and qualifications of itsport of children. Provided, however, that testimony on the members; prescribe its powers and duties; provide for themerits may be taken and final decree may be mploymentere d wither personnel;said 30 day period if in the opinion of the Judge a delay wil provide for payment of expenses of members of the com-result in an injustice to either party. mission; make appropriation to carry out purposes of Act;

and fix an effective date of this Act.Amendment No. 2- Respectfully,

Strike out: the title and insert the following in lieu thereof: LAMAR BLEDSOE,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.An Act relating to divorce decrees; amending Chapter 65,

Florida Statutes, by adding a new Section to be numbered And Senate Bill No. 418, contained in- the above message,65.20; providing that all divorce decrees be delayed 30 days was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officioafter issue is joined except under certain circumstances. Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 833The following message from the House of Representatives By Senator Shands-

was read: S. B. No. 173-A bill to be entitled An Act amending ChapterTallahassee, Florida, 288, Florida Statutes, by adding two (2) new Sections thereto,

May 17, 1957. to be numbered Sections 288.151 and 288.152, relating to theissuance of bonds, notes or certificates of the Florida Develop-

The Honorable W. A. Shands, ment Commission for the combined purpose of refunding out-President of the Senate. standing obligations and the acquisition or construction of

new projects or improvements of existing projects, and theSir: pledge of excess rentals or revenues from any project to otherI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform projects; and providing an effective date.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- Respectfully,

By Senators Bronson, Johnson and Rawls- LAMAR BLEDSOE,S. B. No. 102-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to ,auc- Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

tion sales of livestock; amending Section '205.28, Florida Sta- And Senate Bill No. 173, contained in the above message,tutes; providing a license tax of fifty dollars (*$50.00). And S contained in the abovetutes; providing a license tax of fifty dollars ($5000). was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

Respectfully, Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

LAMAR BLEDSOE, The following message from the House of RepresentativesChief Clerk, House of Representatives. was read:

And Senate Bill No. 102, contained in the above message, Tallahassee, Florida,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Efn- May 16, 1957.rolling Clerk, for enrolling. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

The following message from the House of Representatives President of the Senate.was read:

Sir:Tallahassee, Florida,

Mvay 16, 1957 I am directed by the House of Representatives to informThe Honorable W. A. Shands the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted-The Honorable W. A. Shands,

President of the Senate. By Senator Pope-

Sir: Senate Memorial No. 414:I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform A MEMORIAL TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED

the Senate that the House of Representatives has granted the STATES REQUESTING THAT A SPECIAL UNITED STATESrequest of the Senate and returns herewith- POSTAGE STAMP AND A UNITED STATES TREASURY

COIN BE ISSUED HONORING THE QUADRICENTENNIALBy Senator Houghton- OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUS-S. B. No. 747-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section TINE, FLORIDA.

2 of Chapter 15,505, Laws of Florida, 193,1, by re-defining the WHEREAS, The City of Saint Augustine will arrive at itscorporate limits of the City of St. Petersburg; repealing all four hundredth birthday in 1965, there having been establishedlaws and parts of laws in conflict herewith to the extent of a colony at the site of the city in 1565, as the results of ansuch conflict; and providing an effective date. expedition from Spain commanded by Don Pedro Menendez

Proof of publication attached. de Aviles, a Spanish nobleman, and

Respectfully, WHEREAS, Reputable historians agree that this colony wasthe first continuous permanent settlement of the white race on

,LAMAR BLEDSOE, the North American Continent, andChief Clerk, House of Representatives. WHEREAS, This event was of great importance in our

Senator Houghton moved that the rules be waived and the history and deserves a measure of commemoration by theSenate immediately reconsider the vote by which Senate Government of the United States, NOW, THEREFORE,Bill No. 747 passed the Senate on May 2, 1957. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE

The President put the question: "Will the Senate reconsider STATE OF FLORIDA:the vote by which Senate Bill No. 747 passed the Senate on That the members of the Florida Delegation in the CongressMay 2, 1957?" That the members of the Florida Delegation in the Congress

May 2, 1957?" of the United States be requested to take the necessary actionWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. for the issuance of a United States Postage Stamp and a

United States Treasury Coin bearing suitable inscriptionsSo the Senate reconsidered the vote by which Senate Bill No. commemorating the four hundredth anniversary in 1965 of

747 passed the Senate on May 2, 1957. the original settlement of the City of Saint Augustine.The question recurred on the passage of Senate Bill No. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the

747. Senate be directed to send a copy of this Memorial, duly ex-ecuted by the proper officers of this Legislature, to eachPending roll call on the passage of Senate Blll No. 747, member of the Florida Delegation in the Congress, to the Post-Senator Houghton moved that the further consideration there- master General and to theSecretary of the Treasury of the

of be informally passed. master General and to the-Secretary of the Treasury of theof be informally passed. United States.Which was agreed to and Senate Bill No. 747 was placed

on the Calendar of Local Bills, pending roll call. Respectfully,

The following message from the House of Representatives LAMAR BLEDSOE,was read: Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Tallahassee, 1lor And Senate Memorial No. 414, contained in the above mes-Mhay 16wA 7o, * sage, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

The Honorable W. A. Shands, Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.President of the Senate.

The following message from the House of RepresentativesSir: was read:

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Tallahassee, Florida,the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- May 16, 1957.

834 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

The Honorable W. A. Shands, I am directed by the House of Representatives to InformPresident of the Senate. the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Sir: By Senator Barber-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform S. B No. 149-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing thethe Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted- State Board of Health to construct, equip and maintain a

separate building in conjunction with the research center inBy Senator Bishop-(By Request)- Indian River County for the purpose of testing resistance to

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 381: insecticides in mosquitoes and other arthropods of publicSenate Concurrent Resolution No. 381 health importance and carrying out other experimental work

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE with chemicals and insecticides, which tests if performed inCONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENACT LEGIS- the main research center building would contaminate it andLATION PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL make it worthless for those biological researches which areEXCISE TAX UPON THE TRANSPORTATION OF PAS- its main purpose.SENGERS AND FREIGHT. Respectfully,

WHEREAS, The Federal excise tax upon the transportation AM BESof passengers and freight was adopted in 1942 as a wartime LAMAR BLErDS OE, o R rtax to discourage the movement of civilian passengers and Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.freight during World War II; and, And Senate Bill No. 149, contained in the above message,

WHEREAS, Today, eleven years after the cessation of hosti- was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officiolities, there continues a ten per cent levy on the transporta- Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.tion of passengers and a three per cent levy on the transporta- The following message from the House of Representativestion of property, which taxes while collected by the common was read:carriers of transportation by rail, by highway, by water andin the air, are imposed upon and collected from the users of Tallahassee, Florida,such transportation; and, May 16, 1957.

WHEREAS, Millions of dollars in revenues are paid to the The Honorable W. A. Shands,State of Florida by those common carriers; and, President of the Senate.

WHEREAS, The tax upon the transportation of freight by Sir:reason of the transportation of raw materials to the point of a o t inomanufacture and from the point of manufacture to processing I am directed by the House of Representatives to informand ultimate distribution to the consumer, frequently has a the enate that the House of Representatives has adopted-cumulative effect resulting in a heavy and burdensome tax By Senator Davis-upon the finished product and the consumer thereof; and,

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 151:WHEREAS, Such excise taxes on transportation by reason

of the distance from the State of Florida and the markets for WHEREAS, The Florida Supreme Court filed its opinion onFlorida products, agricultural, horticultural and manufactured, March 8, 1957, in the case of The State of Florida, ex rel.impose a heavy and undue burden upon Florida shippers and Virgil D. Hawkins vs. Board of Control, andalso tend to burden tourist travel to and from the State of WHEREAS, In said case the Florida Supreme Court wasFlorida; and, WHEREAS, In said case the Florida Supreme Court was~~~~~~Florida; and, ~confronted with issues directly related to the peace and

WHEREAS, The continuance of Federal excise taxes upon welfare of the people of Florida and called upon to considercommon carrier transportation of persons and property is no and determine judicial questions which spring from funda-longer necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, mental differences of opinion as to the constitutional powers

inherent in the Sovereign State of Florida by historical de-BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF velopment, legal concepts and organic rights, NOW, THERE-

FLORIDA, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATrLIVE:S CONCUR- FORE,RING:

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATEThat we respectfully urge and request the Congress of the OF FLORIDA, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CON-

United States to enact legislation which will provide for the CURRING:repeal of the Federal excise taxes upon the transportation ofpersons and property. That on behalf of the people of Florida this Legislature

does commend the Florida Supreme Court for its courageBE IT RESOLVED That the Secretary of State be directed and wisdom and express the approval of this Legislature of

to transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the the majority opinion filed by the Court in the case of TheUnited States, the Vice President of the United States, the State of Florida, ex rel. Virgil D. Hawkins vs. Board of Con-Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the trol, which was written by Justice B. K. Roberts, speciallyUnited States, and each member of the Florida delegation in concurred in by Chief Justice Glenn Terrell and Justice T.the United States House of Representatives and the United Frank Hobson and concurred in by Justice Campbell ThornalStates Senate and to the respective houses of the legislature of and by Justice Stephen O'Connell.the several states of the United States.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this Legislature con-Respectfully, siders the majority opinion of the Florida Supreme Court in

TA W~AR^AT-» BTvr T ~ ~said case to be the finest declaration of state sovereigntyLAMAR BleDSOE, through the state judiciary that has ever been enunciated

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to each member of

And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 381, contained in the the Florida Supreme Court.above message, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as RespectfullyEx Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. '

LAMAR BLEDSOE,The following message from the House of Representatives Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

was read:And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 151. contained in the

Tallahassee, Florida above message, was referred to the Secretary of the SenateMay 17, 1957. as Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

The Honorable W. A. Shands The following message from the House of RepresentativesPresident of the Senate. was read:

Tallahassee, Florida,Sir: May 17, 1957.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 835

The Honorable W. A. Shands, Sir:President of the Senate.

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

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform By Senator Shands-the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- S. B. No. 227-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to an

S. B. No. 227-A bill to beX entitled An Act relating to anBy Senator Carraway- appropriation to the "Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Fund"

amending Section 396.121, Florida Statutes, extending the ap-S. B. No. 443-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section propriation; providing an effective date.

552.091, Florida Statutes, relating to license and permit re-quired of manufacturer-distributor, dealer, user or blaster of Respectfully,explosives; providing for fees for licenses and permits, andappropriating same for the use of the State Fire Marshal LAMAR BIEDSOE,to defray the expenses of administration of this Act; repealing Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.all laws in conflict herewith; providing for effective date. And Senate Bill No. 227, contained in the above message,

Respectfully, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioEnrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

LAMAR BLEDSOE,Chief Clek, House of epresentatives. The following message from the House of Representatives

was read:And Senate Bill No. 443, contained in the above message, Tallahassee, Florida,

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En- May 16, 1957.rolling Clerk, for enrolling. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

The following message from the House of Representatives President of the Senate.was read: Sir:

Tallahassee, Florida, I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform'My 16, 1957. the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted-

The Honorable W. A. Shalnds, By Senator Pope-President of the Senate.Sir: Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1026:

A RESOLUTION RELATING TO SALT WATER FISHER-I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform IES, THEIR IMPORTANCE TO FLORIDA, AND MAKING

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed, with PROVISIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSES OFamendment- THIS RESOLUTION.

By Senator Neblett- WHEREAS, The legislature of Florida is interested in everyS. B. No. 736-A bill to be entitled An Act abolishing the vital segment of the economy of the State of Florida, and

existing Board of Commissioners of Key West Housing Au- WHEREAS, All the statistics available to the legislaturethority; creating a new Board of Commissioners of the Key from surveys, made by the state board of conservation, stateWest Housing Authority; and providing an effective date. and federal agencies and otherwise, show conclusively that

the fishing industry constitutes one of the three largest in-Proof of publication attached. dustries of the State of Florida; meaning more than five hun-

-- which amend n re- dred million dollars ($500,000,000) annually to the state's--which amendment reads as follows- general economy, and is surpassed in value only by tourism

In Section 2, Line 3, following the word "members," strike and agriculture, andout the remainder of Section 2 and insert the following in lieu WHEREAS, The fishing industry of Florida furnishes em-thereof: who shall be appointed by the mayor of the City of ployment to thousands of our citizens, not only to those en-Key West for terms of two (2) years. Vacancies in the said gaged in the annual production of seafood, but employmentboard shall be filled as provided for the original appointments and financial assistance to allied interest in fields such asfor the balance of the term of the membership vacated. shipbuilders, fishermen's supply places of business, banks that

finance operations and the purchase of fishing boats and-and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate equipment, bait dealers, charter boats, fish markets, insurancetherein. agents in the marine insurance field, canneries and processors

Respectfully of fishery products, wholesale and retail dealers in fisheryproducts, seafood restaurants, and countless other businesses

LAMAR BLEDSOE, to w.ich the fishing industry reaches and is linked and in-Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. volved in one fashion or another, all of which vitally effects

the economy of Florida and the economic welfare of its citi-And Senate Bill No. 736, contained in the above message, zens, and

was read by title, together with the House Amendment rr^T.A r^ *wathes retoad by title, together with the House Amendment WHEREAS, The fisheries is one of the best recreationalattractions we have to offer to our millions of tourists that

Senator Neblett moved that the Senate concur in the House visit Florida, as well as to our own citizens, andAmendment to Senate Bill No. 736. WHEREAS, The major segment of the commercial fishing

Which was agreed to and the Senate concurred in the industry is the shrimp fishery, which has grown in the lastHouse Amendment to Senate Bill No. 736. nine years to become the largest single most valuable fishery

resource in the United States.And Senate Bill No. 736, as amended, was referred to the

Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Engrossing Clerk, for WHEREAS, According to statistics recently released by theengrossing, land the action of the Senate was ordered certi- United States Department of Interior to the United {Statesfied to the House of Representatives. Congress, the shrimp industry of the 'United States has risen

spectacularly from a modest beginning to overshadow on anThe following message from the House of Representatives annual scale the tuna industry by thirty million dollars ($30,-

was read: 000,000), the salmon industry by thirty nine million dollars($39,000,000) and the oyster industry by forty eight million

Tallahassee, Florida, dollars ($48,000,000), all of which means, according to theMay 17, 1957. Department of Interior, that the shrimp industry has increased

The Honorable W. A. Shanls, fourfold during the last nine years, andPresident of the Senate. WHEREAS, In addition to the value of the shrimp and

836 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

other parts of the fishing industry in our own territorial to aid, assist, develop, protect and strengthen the fisheries seg-waters, hundreds of the citizens of Florida are engaged in ment of our State's economy,fishing on the high seas of the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean andSouth Atlantic, and have millions of dollars invested in boats NOW THEREFORE,and equipment to do such high seas fishing, and the citizens BE p RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OFof Florida produce more shrimp from high seas fisheries on REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING:international waters than any other state, and

WHEREAS, The State of Florida annually licenses hundreds Section 1. Declaration of Policyof fishing boats, there are licensed over eight hundred (800) The Legislature hereby declares that the salt water fisherylarge shrimp trawlers, most of which fish such high seas resources make ,a material contribution to the food supply,shrimp fisheries as those known as the Campeche, Tampico health, recreation, financial and well being of the citizens ofand Tortugas shrimp beds, and the State of Florida. The fisheries are a living, renewable

WHEREAS, The very survival of our shrimp industry that form of State wealth, capable of being maintained and greatlyfishes on the high seas is being disastrously affected by some increased with proper attention, but equally capable of de-foreign nations asserting or attempting to assert wide and struction if neglected. The fisheries have occupied an im-unreasonable extensions of their territorial seas and sovereign- portant place in the economy of our State since its colonial be-ty jurisdiction over fisheries on the high seas without rela- ginnings. They give employment, directly or indirectly, to ation to genuine conservation or the historic rights of our fish- substantial and ever increasing number of our citizens. Theyerman, and attract all segments of the citizenry to outdoors, healthful,

stimulating recreation in every part of the State. They furnishWHEREAS, Our shrimp fishermen fishing on what the U. S. a large quantity of protein food, so essential and necessary

recognizes as the high seas of the Gulf of Mexico have been to health of our people. Their by-products have a wide varietyharrassed, intimidated, threatened, arrested, seized, fired upon of essential uses in the arts, industry and agriculture. Theyby naval officers and have suffered great financial loss due strengthen the defense of the United States through the pro-to such harrassment and seizure of their boats, equipment, vision of a trained seafaring citizenry and action-ready fleetscargo and the imposition of .stiff fines and penalties, and of seaworthy vessels, and during the last war many of our own

Florida fishing boats joined the fishing fleets of the otherWHEREAS, While such losses, fear and persecution have . coastal fishing states to lend assistance to our Unitedbeen inflicted upon our shrimp fishermen in the Gulf of Mex- U S coastal fishing states to lend carrying out of the coastalico by the Mexican Navy it has been the continued hope of def a tes Navy in the planning and carrying out of the United States. Prop-this legislature that the differences between the two govern- dense program for the protectd, the fisheries are capable ofments would be re-solved, and ierly developed and protected, the fisheries are capable of

steadily increasing these valuable contributions to the life,WHEREAS, This legislature desires that the Florida state health, happiness rand wealth of the citizens of Florida. The

board of conservation continue to exercise every means at Legislature further declares that it is its intent that the con-its disposal to assist and encourage where possible, the de- servation laws of Florida shall continue to be administeredpartment of state and the United States Congress to take with due regard to the inherent right of every citizen of Flor-recognition of the serious and continuing threat to the very ida to engage in fishing for his own pleasure, enjoyment, andexistence of our shrimp industry on the high seas of the Gulf betterment and with the intent of stimulating the developmentof Mexico which is so vital to the economy of our state and of a stronger, with a more prosperous, efficient and thrivingso many of our citizens, land fishery and fish processing industry. It is the intent of the

Legislature that the State shall continue to do everythingWHEREAS, It is clearly apparent to this legislature that it necessary to obtain the use and the most benefit possible

is encumbent upon the state to continue to give every assist- to the State from the Interstate Fishery Compact Commis-ance to the industry to keep the federal authorities, and es- sions of which Florida is a member, and from which sub-pecially the department of state, alerted to our critical fish- stantial benefits have been derived. The Legislature of Floridaery problems which are being interfered with and threatened further declares that it is its intent that the State through itsby foreign governments, and respective conservation agencies and State official shall con-

tinue to cooperate and assist to the fullest practicable extentWHEREAS, The state shall continue to diligently give every with federal agencies in securing protection and assistance

protection possible to the fishery interest of its own citizens, for our citizens fishing on the high seas and that special at-whether they fish in the state's territorial waters or on the tention shall be directed to the high seas shrimp fishery,high seas, that are supposed to be free to all mankind, as it which constitutes the largest, single fishery and is of theis apparent that interest will lag at the national level, and greatest economic value to our citizens and our State.attention there will be given to other matters and our shrimpindustry on the high seas of the gulf will face ultimate an- Section 2. The State Board of Conservation may requestnihilation, and and secure the advice and assistance of any department or

agency of the State government to carry out the provisionsWHEREAS, It appears imperative that the state board of of this resolution, and any such department or agency which

conservation and its representatives shall continue to work furnishes advice or assistance to the board may expend its ownvery closely as much as is necessary and practicable with the funds, for such purposes, with or without reimbursement fromnecessary persons in the department of state, the department the board as may be agreed upon between the board and theof interior, and the United States Congress, and the inter- department or agency.state compact commission, to see that proper action is takento protect the high seas fisheries fished by the citizens of Secton 3. The board shall consult periodically with theFloridatc and hg sesfseisfsebytecizn o various governmental agencies and other organizations which

n orida, and have to do with or relate to any phase of fisheries and prob-WHEREAS, Large sums of the State's funds have been ex- lems that may arise in connection with the fishing rights and

pended to help many other valuable Florida industries such interets of the eople of Florida.as the citrus industry, the livestock industry, when they were Section 4. The State Board of Conservation shall continuefaced with emergency and unusual situations and conditions to keep itself advised as much as possible of negotiations atsuch as now face the shrimp industry and the Florida fishing any level of government, which effect the rights and interestsindustry in general, and of our fishermen on the high seas, and especially on the Gulf

of Mexico, and said board shall provide as much as practic-WHEREAS, It is the opinion of this Legislature that the able representation at meetings and conferences relating to a

fishing industry has long been neglected, compared to the fishery, that may be placed in jeopardy, destroyed or seriouslyassistance the State has given other industries, and although effected and thereby result in damage to the interest andfishing is one of the oldest industries and has furnished a rights of the fishermen of Florida. The State shall cooperatelivelihood to hundreds of thousands of our citizens through- in every manner possible with the United States Departmentout the long history of our State, and of State and shall use every legal means at its disposal to see

that the shrimp industry of this State is provided with ade-WHEREAS, It appears that it is necessary and imperative quate and proper representation on any U. S. delegation to

that the Legislature should declare a more comprehensive conferences and meetings relating to matters that effect theState policy with respect to our salt water fisheries in order shrimp industry of the State of Florida.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 837

Section 5. If for the purposes of carrying out the provisions was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officioof this resolution, it should be determined that the appropria- Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.tions made to the State Board of Conservation or to any Stateagency required to act under this resolution or Chapter 370, The following message from the House of RepresentativesFlorida Statutes, relating to salt water fisheries, is insufficient was read:to pay the necessary cost of proper administration of the in- Tallahassee rdtent and purposes of this resolution, the Budget Commission is T allahasseey16, 1957Florida,hereby authorized, in its discretion, to provide funds from any The Honorable W. A. Shands, May 16, 1957.contiguency funds or other available sources. President of the Senate.

Section 6. The state board of conservation may make such Sir:rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry outthe provisions of this resolution. I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-Section 7. A copy of this resolution shall be served upon tr or

each member of the state board of conservation and the direc- By Senator Morgan-tor thereof, the United States department of state, depart- S. B. No. 921-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sec-ment of interior and each member of the Florida congressional tion 12 of Chapter 9783, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923, entitled,delegation. "An Act supplemental to and amendatory of Chapter 7659 of

Respectfully, the Laws of Florida, entitled, 'An Act affecting the govern-Res~pecn ~~~un, Y.ment of the City of Jacksonville: abolishing certain officesLAMAR BLEDSOE, !and boards, creating a City Commission and prescribing its

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. powers and duties; providing for and prescribing the powersChief '~ Clerk, and duties of the trustees of the Jacksonville Free Public

And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1026, contained in Library; creating a Board of Charities and prescribing itsthe above message, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate powers and duties, and its relation to the Board of Countyas Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. Commissioners; providing other officers and prescribing their

'.~ aE f on l Ce oeonpowers and duties; and conferring additional jurisdiction,The following message from the House of Representatives power and duties on said city' approved May 30th, 1917", re-

was read: lating to requirements for competitive bidding.

Tallahassee, Florida. Proof of publication attached.May 17, 1957. Also-

The Honorable W. A. Shands, By Senator Pearce-President of the Senate.y enaor eare

Sir: S. B. No. 862-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to East~~~~~~~~~~~* ~~~Palatka Drainage District, terminating its existence as a pub-I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform lic corporation under the laws of the State of Florida, and

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- vesting the title to the rights of way, drainage work andproperty of the district in the Board of County Commissioners

By Senator Carlton- of Putnam County, Florida, and repealing Chapter 28523,Acts of 1953.

S. B. No. 369-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to bi o attachedDental College Scholarships; amending Subsections (5) and Proof of publication attached.(6) of Section 466.43, Florida Statutes, relating to the award- Respectfullying of Dental College Scholarships; amending Section 466.45, Florida Statutes, relating to recipients' agreements to practice LAMAR BLEDSOE,dentistry in communities designated by State Board of Health; Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.and providing an effective date.

And Senate Bills Nos. 921 and 862, contained in the aboveRespectfully, message, were referred to the Secretary of the Senate as

Respectfyu~ull ~y. ^Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.LAMAR BLEDSOE,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Senator Kelly requested unanimous consent of the SenateChief CekHosofRpto take up and consider House Bill No. 1354, out of its order.

And Senate Bill No. 369, contained in the above message,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Unanimous consent was granted, and-Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. H. B. No. 1354-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the

The following message from the House of Representatives position of criminal court reporter in all counties having awas read: population of not less than one hundred twenty thousand

(120,000) nor more than one hundred fifty-five thousandTallahassee, Florida. (155,000) inhabitants according to the last official State-wide

May 17, 1957. census; amending Chapter 30368, Laws of Florida, 1955, pro-

The Honorable W. A. Shands, viding effective date.President of the Senate. Was taken up.

Sir: Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and HouseI am direcd b. Bill No. 1354 be read the second time by title only.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- WVhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

By Senator Carraway- And House Bill No. 1354 was read the second time by title

S. B. No. 389-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the only.practice of chiropractic and amending Sections 460.06, 460.07, Senator Kelly moved that the rules be further waived and460.11 and Subsection (3) of Section 460.13, Florida Statutes, House Bill No. 1354 be read the third time in full and putand repealing all laws in conflict herewith. upon its passage.

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

LAMAR BLEDSOE, And House Bill No. 1354 was read the third time in full.Chef Clerk. Hose of Rereentativs.

Chief ClerkHouseofepresentatives. Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1354 the roll was calledAnd Senate Bill No. 389, contained in the above message, and the vote was:

838 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

Yeas-37. FLORIDA, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCUR-RING:

Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceAdams Carraway Hodges Pope That the Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program be di-Barber Clarke Houghton Rawls rected to carry out a careful and comprehensive study of theBeall Connor Johns Rodgers problem of the uncooperative, recalcitrant and habitual drunk-Belser Davis Johnson Rood ard and to report to the 1959 regular session of the FloridaBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Legislature its findings and recommendations, particularly asBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton such findings and recommendations relate to the responsibilityBranch Edwards Knight of the State government to provide compulsory remedial careBronson Gautier Morgan of such drunkards.Cabot Getzen Neblett Respectfully,

Nays-None. LAMAR BLEDSOE,So House Bill No. 1354 passed, title as stated, and the action Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1018, contained insentatives immediately And Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1018, contained in

the above message, was referred to the Secretary of the SenateThe following message from the House of Representatives as Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

was read: The following message from the House of RepresentativesTallahassee, Florida, was read:

May 16, 1957.Tallahassee, Florida.

The Honorable W. A. Shands, May 17, 1957.President of the Senate. The Honorable W. A. Shands,Sir: President of the Senate.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Sir:the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

By the Committee on Game and Fisheries- the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Committee Substitute for S. B. No. 256-A bill to be en- By Senator Neblett-titled An Act repealing Chapter 16455, Laws of Florida, Actsof 1933, prohibiting the taking of fish from the fresh waters S. B. No. 583-A bill to be entitled An Act to provide that oiland salt waters of Hernando County by means of gig or leases to which any state agency is a party involving a cashspear at night by using artificial light; and providing for a consideration in excess of a specified amount shall be extendedreferendum election. for two years where the federal government asserts it has ex-

clusive rights to lease all or part of the lands involved; andRespectfully, validating resolutions of any state agency extending any such

leases.LAMAR BLEDSOE,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Respectfully,

And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 256, contained LAMAR BLEDSOEin the above message, was referred to the Secretary of the Chief ek House of Representives.Senate as Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

And Senate Bill No. 583, contained in the above message,The following message from the House of Reprewrntatives was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En-

was read: rolling Clerk, for enrolling.

Tallahassee, Florida, The following message from the House of RepresentativesMay 16, 1957. w read:

The Honorable W. A. Shands, Tallahassee, Florida,President of the Senate. May 17, 1957.

Sir: The Honorable W. A. Shands,

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Prsident of the Senate.the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted- Sir:

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

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 1018:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE FLOR- By Senator Gautier-IDA ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM TO CON- S. B. No. 465-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theDUCT A STUDY OF THE PROBLEM OF TREATMENT OF public school system; amending Section 288.041, FloridaRECALCITRANT DRUNKARDS. Statutes, pertaining to specific definitions by properly defining

certain terms, and by adding Subsections (18) through (27);WHEREAS, It has been brought to the attention of the providing an effective date.

legislature that municipal, county and circuit courts havebeen confronted by an increasing number of cases of habitual Respectfully,drunkenness, and

WHEREAS, There does not now exist any means wherebyf RAnAR BItDSOE,habitual drunkards can be compelled to undergo recognized House Representativremedial care, and And Senate Bill No. 465, contained in the above message,

WHEREAS, Public facilities are now limited to custodial was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En-detention, and rolling Clerk, for enrolling.

WHEREAS, There is increasing knowledge as to the rehabili- The following message from the House of Representativestation of alcoholics leading to their restoration as useful was read:members of society, NOW, THEREFORE, f .

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STA~Tallahassee, Florida.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF May 17, 1957.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 839

The Honorable W. A. Shands, Tallahassee, Florida,President of the Senate. May 17, 1957.

Sir: The Honorable W. A. Shands,President of the Senate.

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

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

S. B. No. 487-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theUniform Narcotic Drug Law; amending Sections 398.02 (1)-(7), By Senator Carlton-(By Request)-398.05(3), 398.06(3), 398.09(1), 398.10(1), 398.19(1), and add-ing Subsection (16) to Section 398.02, Florida Statutes; and S. B. No. 232-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to trade-providing an effective date. marks; registration and protection; classification and penalty

provisions; providing an effective date.Repectfully.„ ,,~~~Respav~~~~ectfully, ~Respectfully,

LAMAR BLEDSOEChief Clerk, House of Representatives. LAMAR BLEDSOE,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.And Senate Bill No. 487, contained in the above message,

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio And Senate Bill No. 232, contained in the above message,Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.The following message from the House of Representatives

was read: The following message from the House of Representativeswas read:

Tallahassee, Florida.May 17, 1957. Tallahassee, Florida,

May 17, 1957.The Honorable W. A. ShandsPresident of the Senate. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

President of the Senate.Sir:

Sir:I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

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

By Senators Cabot and Kelly-By Senator Adams-

S. B. No. 410-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to pol- lution of water; amending Chapter 387, Florida Statutes, to S. B. No. 201-A bill to be entitled An Act creating a specialcreate and add thereto Section 387.10 to authorize the insti- committee' to be known as the "Agricultural Services Commit-tution and maintenance of proceedings for injunction to tee", providing for the composition of its members, and thatrestrain violations of Chapter 387; waiving the sovereign im- said members shall serve without compensation but shallmunity of the State and granting consent to be sued in receive their actual, reasonable necessary expenses incurred inevent any temporary injunction or restraining order, issued performing their duties hereunder; authorizing said committeewithout requiring bond, is improperly, erroneously or improvi- to study the laws and services of certain State offices, depart-dently granted; and providing an effective date. ments, bureaus, boards, commissions and agencies and to

recommend to the Legislature a plan for a unified and coordi-Respectfully, nated program of agricultural services to be rendered by the

LAMAR BLEDSOE, government of the State of Florida; defining the duties andChief Clerk, House of Representatives, responsibilities of said committee; making an appropriation

therefor; and providing effective date.And Senate Bill No. 410, contained in the above message,

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Respectfully,Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. LAMAR BLEDSOE

The following message from the House of Representatives Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.was read: And Senate Bill No. 201, contained in the above message,

Tallahassee, Florida was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioMay 17, 1957. Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

The Honorable W. A. Shands The following message from the House of RepresentativesPresident of the Senate. was read:

Sir: Tallahassee, Florida,May 17, 1957.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to Inform T r W A 0the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- PresHdent of theWA Shands

By Senator Knight Sir:

S. B. No. 651-A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the I am directed by the House of Representatives to informissuance of certificates of registration to certain land sur- the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-veyors.

Respectfully ~,- „By Senator Getzen-Respetfully,

S. B. No. 194-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sec-LAMAR BLEDSOE, tion 122.08, Florida Statutes, by adding Subsection 9; pro-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. viding option rights to certain members.

And Senate Bill No. 651, contained in the above message, Respectfully,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioEnrolling Clerk, for enrolling. LAMAR BLEDSOE,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.The following message from the House of Representatives

was read: And Senate Bill No. 194, contained in the above message,

840 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En- the Road Department to the Department of Corrections; torolling Clerk, for enrolling. provide for reception centers and a system of classification;

to provide that offenders shall be committed to the custody ofThe following message from the House of Repreisentuatives the department; to provide for cooperation with the Parole

was read: Commission; to provide a State use law for the sale of articlesTallahassee, Florida manufactured by prison industries; to provide for transfer of

May 17, 1957' prisoners for medical treatment; to provide for employment ofMay 17 * 195 the director by the Board of Commissioners of State Institu-

The Honorable W. A. Shands, tions; to authorize the board to adopt regulations relating toPresident of the Senate. the duties of the department and the personnel thereof; to

repeal Sections 954.18, 954.04, 954.45, 954.05, 954.09, 954.32,Sir: and 954.46, Florida Statutes, and providing an effective date.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Respectfully,the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

I d BLEDSOE,By the Committee on Miscellaneous Legislation- Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Committee Substitute for S. B. No. 215-A bill to be en- And Senate Bill No. 252, contained in the above message,titled An Act declaring valid and lawful all permits for dog was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officioracing granted by the Racing Commission on or subsequent Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.to June 7, 1949, and ratified by a majority of the electors ofthe county voting on the question of ratification or rejection The following message from the House of Representativesof such permits; providing that the Act shall not apply to was read:permits suspended, canceled or revoked by the Racing Com-mission or in a recall election pursuant to 550.18, Florida Tallahassee, Florida,Statutes, or pursuant to 550.062, Florida Statutes; providing May 17, 1957.that the Act shall not prevent suspension, cancellation or re- The Honorable W. A. Shands,vocation in a future recall election or by the State Racing President of the Senate.Commission; and providing an effective date.

Sir:Respectfully,

Respe-tfully, I am directed by the House of Representatives to informLAMAR BLEDSOE, the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.By Senator Pope-

And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 215, containedin the above message, was referred to the Secretary of the S B. No. 123-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to crim-Senate as Ex Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. inal sexual psychopathic persons; repealing Sections 917.04

through 917.11, inclusive, of the Florida Statutes, being Chap-The following message from the House of Representatives ter 29881, Acts 1955, defining criminal sexual psychopathic

was read: persons and providing for the commitment of such personsTallahassee, Pflorida, and the procedure therefor; and providing an effective date.

May 17, 1957. Respectfully,

The Honorable W. A. Shands, LAMAR BILEDSOE,President of the Senate. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Sir: And Senate Bill No. 123, contained in the above message,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- The following message from the House of RepresentativesBy Senator Hair- was read:

S. B. No. 240-A bill to be entitled An Act making an ap- Tallahassee, loridapropriation for the fire control unit in Suwannee County; May 17 1957providing for contingencies upon which this Act shall takeeffect. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

Respectfully, President of the Senate.

LAMAR BLEDSOE, Sir:Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-And Senate Bill No. 240, contained in the above message,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio By Senator Gautier-Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

S. B. No. 678-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sec-The following message from the House of Representatives tions 440.02, 440.13, 440.42, and 440.46, of Chapter 440, Florida

was read: Statutes, known as "Workmen's Compensation Law," relating1Tallahassee Florida to definition of registered mail, furnishing of medical reports,Tallahassee, florida, controversies between carriers respecting liability, inspection

May 17, 1957. of places of employment, and penalty for refusing to permitThe Honorable W. A. Shands, inspection.President of the Senate.

Respectfully,~~Si~~~~~~~r:'~ ~LAMAR BIEDSOE,

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- A S B N 6,

And Senate Bill No. 678, contained in the above message,By Senators Rodgers, Eaton, Getzen, Cabot and Boyd- was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.S. B. No. 252-A bill to be entitled An Act to create a

Department of Corrections under the Board of Commissioners The following message from the IHouse of Representativesof State Institutions; to provide for an Advisory Council on was read:Adult Corrections and Prison Industries; to provide for opera- Tallahassee, Florida,tion of prison camps; to provide for a transfer of camps from May 17, 1957.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 841

The Honorable W. A. Shands, The Honorable W. A. Shands,President of the Senate. President of the Senate.

Sir: Sir:

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

By Senator Gautier- By the Committee on Insurance-

S. B. No. 686-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Para- S. B. No. 870-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to in-graphs (b), (c), and (h) of Subsection (7) of Section 443.03, surance; amending Section 636.23(5), Florida Statutes, de-Florida Statutes, relating to definition of employer, and pro- fining public adjuster and amending Chapter 636, Floridaviding an effective date. Statutes, by creating and adding Section 636.261 to prohibit

personal solicitation of insurance claims by public adjusters,Respectfully, providing penalty for violation and fixing effective date.

LAMAR BIEDSOE, Respectfully,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Respectfully,

LAMAR BLEDSOE,And Senate Bill No. 686, contained in the above message, House of Repreentatve

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Chief Clerk, House of RepresentativeEnrolling Clerk, for enrolling. And Senate Bill No. 870, contained in the above message,

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioThe following message from the House of Representatives Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

was read:The following message from the House of Representatives

Tallahassee, Florida, was read:May 17, 1957.

Tallahassee, florida,The Honorable W. A. Shands, May 17, 1957.President of the Senate.

The Honorable W. A. Shands,Sir: President of the Senate.

I am directed by the Hbuse of Representatives to inform Sir:the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

By. .the Committee onJudiciary"B" I am directed by the House of Representatives to informBy the Committee on Judiciary "B"- the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

S. B. No. 716--A bill to be entitled An Act relating to schoolattendance; amending Section 232.06, Florida Statutes; pro- By Senator Gauterviding judicial exemption. S. B. No. 684- A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sec-

Respectfully, tion 650.03, Florida Statutes, relating to Federal Old-Age andSurvivors' Insurance coverage of public employees; providing

LAMAR BLEDSOE, for division of retirement systems; providing for considerationChief Clerk, House of Representatives. of policemen and firemen as separate retirement system cov-

erage groups; and providing an effective date.And Senate Bill No. 716, contained in the above message,

was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Respectfully,Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling. LAMAR BLEDSOE,

The following message from the House of Representatives Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

was read: And Senate Bill No. 684, contained in the above message,Tallahassee, Florida, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio

May 17, 1957. Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

The Honorable W. A. Shands, The following message from the House of RepresentativesPresident of the Senate. was read:

Sir: Tallahassee, Florida,May 17, 1957.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform W A Shandsthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- The Honorable W. A. Shands,President of the Senate.

By Senators Johnson and Rawls- Sir:Sir:

S. B. No. 788-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing the I am directed by the House of Representatives to informGame and Fresh Water Fish Commission of Florida to enter the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-into agreements of reciprocity with the appropriate officials ordepartments of the State of Georgia and the State of Alabama; By the Committee on Labor and Industry-regulating the interchange of the privilege of taking gameand fresh water fish from the waters of the lake created by Committee Substitute for S. B. No. 685-A bill to be entitledthe Jim Woodruff Dam; providing effective date. An Act amending Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, of Chapter 399,

Florida Statutes, relating to elevators, by excluding privateRespectfully, homes; specifying safety requirements; providing for appoint-

ment of elevator inspectors; and making this Act effectiveLAMAR BLEDSOE, upon becoming law.

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Respectfully,

And Senate Bill No. 788, contained in the above message, LAMAR BLEDSEwas referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Chief Clerk House of Rreentatives.Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 685, containedThe following message from the House of Representatives in the above message, was referred to the 'Secretary of the

was read: Senate as EX Officio Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

Tallahassee, Florida, The following message from the House oaf RepresentativesMay 17, 1957. was read:

842 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

Tallahassee, Florida, LAMAR BLEDSOE,May 17, 1957. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

The Honorable W. A. Shands, And Senate Bill No 584, contained in the above message,President of the Senate. was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioSir: Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

I am dir d by te H e of Re t i. The following message from the House of RepresentativesI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform was read:

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-By_~~~~ Senator_~~~~~~~~~~ Gautier- Tallahassee, Florida,

By Senator Gautier- May 17, 1957.S. B. No. 676-A bill to be entitled An Act to amend Sec- The Honorable W. A. Shands

tions 450.011, 450.021, 450.031, 450.041, 450.061, 450.081 (1), President of the Senate.450.091 (1), 450.111, and repeal Section 450.131, Florida Sta-tutes, relating to child labor. Sir:

Respectfully, I am directed by the House of Representatives to informT-AMAR BLEDSOE, the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. By the Committee on Judiciary "B"-

And Senate Bill No. 676, contained in the above message, S. B. No. 601-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sec-was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En- tion 29.05, Florida Statutes, relating to the obtaining of therolling Clerk, for enrolling. transcript of proceedings in criminal cases by the court and

- .,The following message from th Hos of Rethe parties thereto and the costs thereof.The following messae from the House of Represen/itveswas read: Respectfully,

Tallahassee, Florida, LAMAR BLEDSOE,May 17, 1957. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

The Honorable W. A. Shands, And Senate Bill No. 601, contained in the above message,President of the Senate. was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex OfficioSir: Enrolling Clerk, for enrolling.

I am-dire d by te H e of Re to i m The following message from the House of RepresentativesI am directed by the House of Representatives to inform was read:the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

By., . _,~~~ Senator Boyd- ~~~~~~~~~Tallahassee, Florida,By Senator Boyd- May 17, 1957.

S. B. No. 592-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sub- The Honorable W. A. Shandssection (3) of Section 101.151, Florida Statutes, relating to President of the Senate.specifications for general election ballot, by providing spacesfor write-in voting for electors; and amending Section 101.191, Sir:Florida Statutes, relating to form of general election ballot,by amending form of stub on ballot; providing that a cross I am directed by the House of Representatives to informmark shall be placed in the square provided after a write-in the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-vote, by providing for one space for voting for candidates for By Senator Cabot-President and Vice President of the same party; and by pro- By enator aot-viding lines for write-in votes for electors; and fixing the S. B. No. 484-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sectioneffective date of this Act. 849.36, Florida Statutes, relating to seizure and forfeiture of

Respectfully, property used in the violation of lottery and gambling statutes.

LAMAR BLEDSOE, Respectfully,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. IAMARJ BLEDSOE,

And Senate Bill No. 592, contained in the above message, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio Eh- And Senate Bill No. 484, contained in the above message,rolling Clerk, for enrolling, was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En-

The following message from the House of Representatives rolling Clerk, for enrolling.was read: The following message from the House of Representatives

Tallahassee, Florida, was read:May 17, 1957. Tallahassee, Florida,

The Honorable W. A. Shands, May 17t 1957.President of the Senate. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

President of the Senate.Sir:

Sir:I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform a b t H o Rprsnaietonf

the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- I am directed by the House of Representatives to informthe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-By Senator Eaton- By Senator Dickinson-

S. B. No. 584-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Chapter S. B. No. 569-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to323, Florida Statutes, relating to supervision and regulation registration of absentee electors, amending Sections 101.691,of auto transportation companies by the Florida Railroad and Subsection (4) of 101.692, 101.693, Subsection (1) of 101.694Public Utilities Commission by amending Subsections (9) and and adding Subsection (5) to 101.694, Florida Statutes; pro-(10) of 'Section 323.01 relating to the definitions of the terms viding for methods; providing an effective date."for hire" and "charter" and by amending Subsections (2)and (4) of Section 323.05 relating to "for hire", "taxicabs", Respectfully,and "charter" carriage.

LAMAR BLEDSOE,Respectfully, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 843

And Senate Bill No. 569, contained in the above message, Tallahassee, Florida,was referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En- May 16, 1957.rolling Clerk, for enrolling. The Honorable W. A. Shands,

The following message from the House of Representitlves President of the Senate.was read: Sir:

Tallahassee, Florida,T allahay see, 1957.Florida, I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform

May 17 the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-The Honorable W. A. ShandsPresident of the Senate. By the Committee on Public Roads and Highways-

Sir: Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 52-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform A bill to be entitled An Act amending Sections 74.01, 74.02,the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- 74.03, 74.05, 74.07, 74.10 and repealing Sections 74.04 and

74.09, Florida Statutes, relating to eminent domain pro-By Senator Pope- ceedings providing for a declaration of taking, service of

process, filing and publication of notice and providing for theS. B. No. 560-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Chapter hearing before the court for an order of taking and for the

526, Florida Statutes, by adding thereto a new subsection to payment of monies into the court and payment of moniesbe known and designated as Section 526.21, relating to sale from the court to property owners and providing for the pay-of liquid fuels: requiring dealers in liquefied petroleum gas ment of attorney fees and costs under certain conditions andto maintain minimum bulk storage facilities for liquefied meto orn fe dtpetroleum gas; requiring dealers in liquefied petroleum gas providing for an effective date.to obtain inspection and approval of minimum storage facili- -and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senateties from the state fire marshal before and after installation therein.of storage containers; defining a wholesaler as used in thisAct; providing exceptions to the minimum storage require- Respectfully,ments; providing for enforcement of this Act; and providing LAMAR BLEDSOE,the fire marshal with certain discretionary powers in connec- h rk House of Reresentativestion with the enforcement of this Act; and providing an ef-Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.fective date. And Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 52, contained

Respectfully, in the above message, was read the first time by title onlyand referred to the Committee on Judiciary "B".

LAMAR BLEDSOE,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. Senator Davis presiding.

And Senate Bill No. 560, contained in the above message, The following message from the House of Representativeswas referred to the Secretary of the Senate as Ex Officio En- was read:rolling Clerk, for enrolling. Tallahassee, Florida,

The following message from the House of Representatives May 16, 1957.was read: The Honorable W. A. Shands,

Tallahassee, Florida, President of the Senate.May 16, 1957. Sir:

The Honorable W. A. Shands,I am directed by the House of Representatives to informPresident of the Senate. the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Sir: By the Committee on Public Amusements-

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 731:the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

By the Committee on Appropriations A bill to be entitled An Act relating to running horse racing,By the Committee on Appropriations-harness or sulky horse racing, dog racing and pari-mutuel

Committee Substitute for H. B. No. 226- A bill to lb entitled wagering; amending Sections 550.04 and 550.05 and Sub-An Act creating and establishing voluntary mediation and section 6 of Section 550.081, Florida Statutes; fixing the seasonconciliation service under the jurisdiction of the Governor; and time and days for conducting harness horse racing; pro-prescribing the duties and powers of the Governor in con- vldlng that harness horse racing shall be governed by Chapternection therewith; providing for the appointment of necessary 550, Florida Statutes, except Section 550.161 thereof, as thepersonnel as required for the maintenance of mediation and same pertains to running horse racing, and providing an effec-conciliation service; making an appropriation for such serv- tive date.ice and specifying an effective date. -and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

-and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate therein.therein. Respectfully,

Respectfully, LAMAR B3DSOE,

LAMAR BLESOE, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

And Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 731, containedAnd Comnmittee Substitute for House Bill No. 226, con- in the above message, was read the first time by title only

tained in the above message, was read the first time by title and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Legislation andonly. the Committee on Finance and Taxation.

Senator Rawls moved that the rules be waived and Com- The following message from the House of Representativesmittee Substitute for House Bill No. 226 be placed on the was read:Calendar of Bills on Second Reading, without reference. Tallahassee, Florida,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was soayordered. - The Honorable W. A. Shands,

President of the Senate.The following message from the House of Representatives

was read: Sir:

844 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform H. B. No. 1486-A bill to be entitled An Act relating tothe Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted- Franklin County; directing the Franklin County Board of

Public Instruction to issue and sell negotiable bonds not toBy Messrs. Rowell of Sumter, Papy of Monroe, Mitchell of exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00), at anWashington, Chaires of Dixie, Roberts of Suwannee, Putnal interest rate not to exceed five per cent (5%) per annum,

of Lafayette, Kimbrough of Santa Rosa, Ayers of Hernando, to be amortized over a period of fifteen years; providing thatAlexander of Liberty, Roberts of Union, Russ of Wakulla, the bonds shall not be an obligation of Franklin County; pro-Manning of Holmes, McAlpin of Hamilton, Peters of Calhoun, viding an effective datMuldrew of Brevard, Griffin of Polk, Peavy of Madison, Strick-land of Citrus and Mattox of Polk- Proof of publication attached.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1526: -and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RELATING TO PAINT- therein.ING, FOR THE HOUSE CHAMBER OF FLORIDA, THE POR- Respectfully,TRAITS OF SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-TIVES, AND APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO CARRY OUT LAMAR BLEDSOE,THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

WHEREAS, It is fitting that the House of Representatives Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House Billof Florida preserve for future generations the likenesses of the No. 1485 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidenceRepresentatives who have been called upon to preside as that such Notice has been published was established by theSpeakers over the House of Representatives, and Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-

tion of the State of Florida.WHEREAS, Many of the Speakers of the House of Repre-

sentatives are still alive and their portraits can be painted And House Bill No. 1485, contained in the above message,from life, NOW, THEREFORE, was read the first time by title only and placed on the Calen-

dar of Local Bills on Second Reading.BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-

TIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CON- Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House BillCURRING: No. 1486 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

that such Notice has been published was established by theSection 1. That a committee of three (3) Representatives be Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-

appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on tion of the State of Florida.an interim committee to secure a reputable artist and givehim, in the name of the House of Representatives of Florida, And House Bill No. 1486, contained in the above message,a commission and contract to paint a portrait of each living was read the first time by title only and placed on the Calen-Speaker of the House of Representatives, from authentic dar of Local Bills on Second Reading.photographs of the different Speakers of the House of Repre- The following massage from the House of Representativessentatives, or from life, and cause the same to be hung inssage from the House of Representativeframes of uniform size and style on the walls of the Chamber was read:of the House of Representatives, and make a report of their Tallahassee, Florida,doings to the 1959 session of the House of Representatives, May 16, 1957.and

Section 2. That the Legislature of Florida does hereby au- President of the Senate.thorize the expense of same to be paid by the Comptrollerupon the approval of the Speaker and Chairman of the admin- Sir:istrative committee of the House of Representatives.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform-and respectfully requests the concurrence of the 'Senate the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-therein.

By Mr. Vocelle of Indian River-Respectfully,

H. B. No. 1477-A bill to be entitled An Act providing forLAMAR BLEDSOE, the establishment and maintenance of a County Law Library

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. in the City of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, forthe use of ;the Judges and Officers of the several Courts ofAnd House Concurrent Resolution No. 1526, contained in said county and of the county officials; and declaring thethe above message, was read the first time in full and referred establishment and maintenance of said library to be a public

to the Committee on Appropriations. need and for a general county purpose; providing for a BoardThe following message from the House of Representatives of Trustees to operate said law library and authorizing said

was read: Board of Trustees to prescribe and enforce rules and regula-tions as to said library; providing for the manner of raising

Tallahassee, Florida, funds and the expenditure of said funds for said library; andMay 16, 1957. providing that any property acquired by said library by pur-

The Honorable W.viz A. Shands, chase, donations or otherwise be deemed to be held and asedThe Honorable W. A. Shands, l chartabepubic trust.President of the Senate. as a charitable public trust.

Sir: Proof of publication attached.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform Alsothe Senate that the House of Representatives has passed- By Mr. Peacock of Jackson-

By Messrs. Hopkins and Stone of Escambia- H. B. No. 1481-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theTown of Greenwood, Florida; amending Sections 1 and 3 ofH. B. No. 1485-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the Chapter 12779, Laws Florida, Special Acts of 1927, relating

city of Pensacola, authorizing, directing, and requiring the city to the territorial limits of the municiality of the Town ofof Pensacola to reduce the millage levied by said city on real Greenwood in Jackson County; relating to the salaries to beproperty in the event of a reassessment of real property at ahigher valuation and repealing Chapter 29408, Laws of Flori- a twot on Mrslnd t T Ceda, Special Acts of 1953, and Chapter 31168, Laws of florida, Greenwood; and providing for a referendum.Special Acts of 1955. Also-

Proof of publication attached. By Messrs. Hopkins and Stone of Escambia-Also- H. B. No. 1484-A bill to be entitled An Act relating toBy Mrs. Patton of Franklin- the City of Pensacola, amending Chapter 16623, Laws of

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 845

Florida, Special Acts of 1933, and entitled: "An Act in relation Nays-None.to the government of the City of Pensacola and to limit anddefine its powers with respect to the levy of ad valorem taxes". So House Bill No. 1481 passed, title as stated, and the action

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-Proof of publication attached. sentatives immediately.

-and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House Billtherein. No. 1484 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

Respectfully, that such Notice has been published was established by theSenate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-

LAMAR BLIEDSOE, tion of the State of Florida.Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House Bill And House Bill No. 1484, contained in the above messageNro. 1477 whepuit w as introduced in the Senate and evidence was read the first time by title only and placed on the Cal-

No. 1477 whenr it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence cal Bls c ithat such Notice has been published was established by the endar of Local Bills on Second Reading.Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- The following message from the House of Representativestion of the State of Florida. was read:

And House Bill No. 1477, contained in the above message, Tallahassee, Floridawas read the first time by title only. May 16, 1957.

Senator Barber moved that the rules be waived and House The Honorable W. A. ShanBill No. 1477 be read the second time by title only. President of the Senate.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.And House Bill No. 1477 was read the second time by title

only. I am directed by the House of Representatives to informSenator Barber moved that the rules be further waived the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

and House Bill No. 1477 be read the third time in full and By Messrs. Westberry, Maness and Mathews of Duval-put upon its passage.

I H. B. No. 1462-A bill to be entitled An Act regulating theWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. occupation and business of plumbing and plumbing contract-And House Bill No. 1477 was read the third time in full. ing in certain areas of Duval County lying outside of incor-

porated municipalities; defining plumbing and plumbing con-Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1477 the roll was called tracting; prescribing qualifications of plumbers and plumbing

and the vote was: contractors to engage in said occupation or business in saidareas; providing for registration of those now engaged in said

Yeas-37. areas in said occupation or business; and providing remediesMr. President Carlton Hair Pearce for enforcement of this Act and penalties for the violationAdams Carraway Hodges Pope hereof.Barber Clarke Houghton Rawls Proof of publication attached.Beall Connor Johns RodgersBelser Davis Johnson Rood Also-Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton By Messrs. Chappell and O'Neill of Marion-Branch Edwards Knight H. B. No. 1472-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to Mar-Bronson Gautier Morgan ion County Board of Public Instruction; providing authorityCabot Getzen Neblett for certain school property to be sold to the town of McIntosh;

Nays-None. providing effective date.

So House Bill No. 1477 passed, title as stated, and the action Proof of publication attached.of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-sentatives immediately. Also-

And House Bill No. 1481, contained in the above message, By Messrs. Roberts and Blank of Palm Beach-was read the first time by title only. H. B. No. 1475-A bill to be entitled An Act defining ice

Senator Rawls moved that the rules be waived and House cream, frozen custard, ice milk, milk sherbet, ice sherbet andBill No. 1481 be read the second time by title only. frozen desserts in Palm Beach County: regulating the manu-

.ich s agred t b a t -t v facture and sale of the same; providing for the inspectionWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, thereof and the licensing of manufacturers and dealers there-And House Bill No. 1481 was read the second time by title in; prohibiting the possession, sale or offering for sale of

only. adulterated, misbranded or imitations of the foregoing prod-ucts; providing penalties for violation of this Act and for

Senator Rawls moved that the rules be further waived and other purposes.House Bill No. 1481 be read the third time in full and put~~~~~upon its passage. ' ~Proof of publication attached.upon its passage.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. -- and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatetherein.

And House Bill No. 1481 was read the third time in full.Respectfully,

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1481 the roll was calledand the vote was: LAMAR BLEDSOE,

Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.Yeas-37.

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House BillAdams Carraway Hodges Pope No. 1462 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidenceBarber Clarrke Houghton Rwl that such Notice has been published was established by theBarbe Clanr ouhton Rawles Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-Belser Davis Johnson Roodg tion of the State of Florida.Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom And House Bill No. 1462, contained in the above message,Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton was read the first time by title only.Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier Morgan Senator Morgan moved that the rules be waived and HouseCabot Getzen Neblett Bill No. 1462 be read the second time by title only.

846 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-And House Bill No. 1462 was read the second time by title tatives immediately.

only. Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House BillNo. 1475 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidenceSenator Morgan offered the following amendment to House that such Notice has been published was established by theBill No. 1462: Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-

In Section 1, page 2, line 28, (typewritten bill) strike out the tion of the State of Florida.words: "But only" and insert in lieu thereof the following: And House Bill No. 1475, contained in the above message,"Except" was read the first time by title only.

Senator Morgan moved the adoption of the amendment. Senator Dickinson moved that the rules be waived and HouseWhich was agreed to and the amendment was adopted. Bill No. 1475 be read the second time by title only.

Senator Morgan moved that the rules be further waived and Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.House Bill No. 1462, as amended, be read the third time in And House Bill No. 1475 was read the second time by titlefull and put upon its passage. only.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Senator Dickinson moved that the rules be further waivedAnd House Bill No. 1462, as amended, was read the third and House Bill No. 1475 be read the third time in full and

time in full. put upon its passage.

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1462, as amended, the Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.roll was called and the vote was: And House Bill No. 1475 was read the third time in full.

Yeas-37. Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1475 the roll was calledMr. President Carlton Hair Pearce and the vote was:Adams Carraway Hodges Pope Yeas-37.Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsBeall Connor Johns Rodgers Mr. President Carlton Hair PearceBelser Davis Johnson Rood Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton Beall Connor Johns RodgersBranch Edwards Knight Belser Davis Johnson RoodBronson Gautier Morgan Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromCabot Getzen Neblett Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton

Branch Edwards KnightNays-None. Bronson Gautier MorganSo House Bill No. 1462 passed, as amended, and the action Cabot Getzen Neblett

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen- Nays-None.tatives immediately.

So House Bill No. 1475 passed, title as stated, and the actionProof of publication of Notice was attached to House Bill of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-No. 1472 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence sentatives immediately.that such Notice has been published was established by theSenate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- The following message from the House of Representativestion of the State of Florida. was read:

And House Bill No. 1472, contained in the above message, Tallahassee, Florida,was read the first time by title only. May 16, 1957.

Senator Edwards moved that the rules be waived and House The Honorable W. A. Shands,Bill No. 1472' be read the second time by title only. President of the Senate.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Sir:

And House Bill No. 1472 was read the second time by title I am directed by the House of Representatives to informonly. the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-

Senator Edwards moved that the rules be further waived and By Mr. Sheppard of Lee -House Bill No. 1472 be read the third time in full and put H. B. No. 1459-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing theuponl its passage. City of Fort Myers, Florida, to abandon, close, lease and/or

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. sell any or all of the recreational facilities of the city, includ-ing but not limited to golf courses, swimming pools, yacht

And HIouse Bill No. 1472 was read the third time in full. basins, docks, piers, wharves, fishing piers, public beaches,beach casinos, cabanas, pavilions, entertainment and eatingUpon the passage of House Bill No. 1472 the roll was called places, bath houses, stadiums, football fields, baseball parks,and the vote was: athletic fields, dance and concert halls, gymnasiums, audi-

Yeas-37. toriums, airports, playgrounds, tennis courts, shuffle boardcourts, libraries and reading rooms and public recreation fa-

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce cilities of all kinds.Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Proof of publication attached.Beall Connor Johns Rodgers AlsoBelser Davis Johnson RoodBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom By Mr. Sheppard of Lee-Brackin Eaton Kickliter StrattonBranch Edwards Knight H. B. No. 1460-A bill to be entitled An Act creating andBronson Gautier Morgan establishing the City of Fort Myers Beach, in Lee County, Flor-Cabot Getzen Neblett ida; to define its boundaries, jurisdiction, powers, privileges,

and immunities; to provide its form of government, electionNays-None. of officers; to create a Municipal Court and defining its powers

and jurisdiction, authorizing the assessment and levying ofSo House Bill No. 1472 passed, title as stated, and the action taxes therein for municipal purposes; to provide for a referexi-

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 847

dum election before the Act shall take effect; and other matters Nays-None.necessary in and to the administration of the affairs of suchmunicipality. So House Bill No. 1460 passed, title as stated, and the action

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre--and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senate sentatives immediately.therein.

llR~opeet^+fullyv ~The following message from the House of RepresentativesRespectfully, wa read:

LAMI AR BIm sOE, Tallahassee, Florida,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. May 16, 1957.

The Honorable W. A. Shands,-Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House Bill President of the Senate.

No. 1459 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidencethat such Notice has been published was established by the Sir:Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- I am -directed by the House of Representatives to informtion of the State of Florida. I am dlrected the House of Repesentatives to inform

-ion of the State ot Florida.the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed-And House Bill No. 1459, contained in the above message,

was read the first time by title only. By Messrs. Surles, Griffin and Mattox of Polk-

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and House H. B. No. 1454-A bill to be entitled An Act pertaining toBill No. 1459 be read the second time by title only. plats and platting of lands in Polk County, Florida, and defin-

ing the same; requiring the approval and recording of platsWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. in certain cases; authorizing the Board of County Commis-

d H e Bl N. 15 w rd te s d te by t sioners of Polk County, Florida, and the governing body ofAnd House Bill No. 1459 was read the second time by title each municipality in Polk County, Florida, to prescribe the

only. width of roads, streets, alleys, ditches and thoroughfares and

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived and setbacks therefrom; making certain requirements a prere-House Bill No. 1459 be read the third time in full and put quisite to the approval of plats; authorizing said Board ofuHon its passage. County Commissioners and each said municipality to adopt,

u~~~~~~pon~~~~~~ ~prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations to effectuateWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. the provisions and purposes of this Act and to prescribe speci-

And H e Bl N. 19 ws rd td te in .̂ fications and requirements for construction of roads, streets,And House Bill No. 1459 was read the third time in full. alleys, drainage facilities, minimum lot sizes, maximum block

Upon the passage of House Dill No. 1459 the roll was called sizes, building lines, names of streets and roads, bridge con-and the vote was: struction, water supply, sewage disposal and other related

matters involving lands to be platted; requiring streets, roadsYeas-37. and alleys designated on plats to be paved or security deposit-

ed by the owner to insure such paving as a prerequisite toMr. President Carlton Hair Pearce approval of and recording such plat; repealing all other lawsAdams Carraway Hodges Pope in conflict; providing for effective date of this Act.Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsBeall Connor Johns Rodgers Proof of publication attached.Belser Davis Johnson Rood Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom AlsoBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton By Messrs. Surles, Griffin, and Mattox of Polk-Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier Morgan H. B. No. 1455-A bill to be entitled An Act authorizing theCabot Getzen Neblett Board of County Commissioners of Polk County, Florida, to

Nays None expend moneys from the general fund of said County to pro-says-INone. vide temporary housing for the District Court of Appeals of

So House Bill No. 1459 passed, title as stated, and the action the State of Florida for the Central District of said State;of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- declaring the same to be a county purpose.sentatives imme~diately.~~~sentatives immediately,~ ~Proof of publication attached.

And House Bill No. 1460, contained in the above message, and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senatewas read the first time by title only. therein.

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be waived and HouseBill No. 1460 be read the second time by title only. Respectfully,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. LAMAR BLEDSOE,Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

And House Bill No. 1460 was read the second time by title CifCek os fRpeettvsAnd House Bill No. 1460 was read the second time by title Proof of publication of Notice was attached to House Billonly. No. 1454 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence

Senator Neblett moved that the rules be further waived and that such Notice has been published was established by theHouse Bill No. 1460 be read the third time in full and put Senate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu-upon its passage. tion of the State of Florida.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 1454, contained in the above message,was read the first time by title only.

And House Bill No. 1460 was read the third time in full. Seat Ke tmo ve tt te le a Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and House

Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1460 the roll was called Bill No. 1454 be read the second time by title only.and the vote was:

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Yeas-37. And House Bill No. 1454 was read the second time by title

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce only.Adams -Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Senator Kelly moved that the rules be further waived andBeall Connor Johns Rodgers House Bill No. 1454 be read the third time in full and putBelser Davis Johnson Rood upon its passage.Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton And House Bill No. 1454 was read the third time in full.Branch Edwards KnightBronson Gautier Morgan Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1454 the roll was calledCabot Getzen Neblett and the vote was:

848 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957

Yeas-37. the Senate reconsider the vote by which Senate ConcurrentResolution No. 760 was ordered immediately certified to the

Mr.President Carlton Hair Pearce House of Representatives on May 16, 1957, was taken up.Adams Carraway Hodges PopeBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 760:Beall Connor Johns RodgersBelser Davis Johnson Rood A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE STATEBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS TO ALLOW JUDGES OFBrackin Eatoin Kickliter Stratton THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURTSBranch Edwards Knight tratton WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA BAR TOBronson Gautier Morgan TAKE THE BAR EXAMINATION.Cabot Getzen Neblett WHEREAS, Prior to October 1, 1951, Judges of Juvenile and

Nays-None. Domestic Relations Courts in and for the State of Florida werenot required to be members of the Bar, and

So House Bill No. 1454 passed, title as stated, and the action WE A , E o t F L of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen- WHEREAS, Effective on that date a Florida Law requiredtatives immediately, that in the future all judges of such courts be members of said

Florida Bar, provided that those serving at that time wouldProof of publication of Notice was attached to House Bill be allowed to continue to serve, and be elected and serve

No. 1455 when it was introduced in the Senate, and evidence terms subsequent to that date, andthat such Notice has been published was established by theSenate, as required by Section 21, Article III of the Constitu- WHEREAS, Some serving in that capacity at that time weretion of the State of Florida. not members of the Florida Bar, but were, under the provi-

And. . House BlN 1sions of that Act, allowed to continue serving and are at theAnd House Bill No. 1455, contained in the above message, present still serving in that capacity, and

was read the first time by title only.WHEREAS, It appears it would be wise in order to uphold

Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and House the dignity of the bench for the person so serving in thatBill No. 1455 be read the second time by title only. capacity as Judge of a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. to become a member of the Bar, and

And House Bill No. 1455 was read the second time by title WHEktEAS, It is within the power of this Legislature toonly. direct that any person who holds a bachelor's degree from any

college, and who was serving as a Judge of a Juvenile andSenator Kelly moved that the rules be further waived and Domestic Relations Court on the date this requirement be-

House Bill No. 1455 be read the third time in full and put came effective, October 1, 1951, be allowed to take the Barupon its passage. examination for admission to the Florida Bar, NOW, THERE-

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

And House Bill No 1455 was read the third time in full BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OFAnd House Bill No. 1455 was read the third time in full. FLORIDA, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCUR-Upon the passage of House Bill No. 1455 the roll was called RING:

and the vote was: That the State Board of Law Examiners be and they are

Yeas-37. hereby directed to allow any person who was serving as Judgeof a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on October 1,

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce 1951, who is a graduate of any college or university be al-Adams Carraway Hodges Pope lowed to take the examination for admission to the FloridaBarber Clarke Houghton Rawls Bar, and upon the successful completion by making a passingBeall Connor Johns Rodgers grade on such examination such candidates as those defined inBelser Davis Johnson Rood this law shall be admitted to the Florida Bar, anything inBishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom the Statutes of the State of Florida notwithstanding.Brackin Eaton Kickliter StrattonBranch Edwards Knight The President put the question: "Will the Senate reconsiderBronson Gautier Morgan the vote by which Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 760 wasCabot Getzen Neblett ordered immediately certified to the House of Representa-

tives on May 16, 1957?"Nays-None.

A roll call was demanded.So House Bill No. 1455 passed, title as stated, and the action

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- Upon call of the roll on the question, the vote was:sentatives immediately. Yeasl1.

The President presiding. Mr. President Branch Gautier Neblett

Senator Davis, Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Adams Clarke Getzen RawlsCalendar, moved that for the remainder of the 1957 Regular Barber Davis Hodges RodgersSession when a bill appearing on the Calendar is reached in Beall Dickinson Houghtonits regular order and the consideration thereof is repeatedly Belser Edwards Johnsonpostponed, that the bill be removed from the daily printed Nays1.Calendar and held on the desk of the Secretary of the Senate unless, by motion made and adopted as to each such bill, the Brackin Carraway Johns RoodSenate decides that the bill should retain its place on the Bronson Connor Kelly Stenstromprinted Calendar. Cabot Eaton Pearce Stratton

Which was agreed to and it was so ordered. Carlton Hair Pope

Senator Pope moved that the Senate reconsider the voteby which the foregoing motion made by Senator Davis, Chair- The following Pair was announced by the Secretary in ac-man of the Committee on Rules and Calendar, was adopted cordance with Senate Rule 12:by the Senate.

I am paired with Senator Boyd on S. C. R. No. 760 to re-And the motion made by Senator Pope went over under the consider vote to immediately certify-

rule.If he were present he would vote "nay" and I would vote

MOTION TO RECONSIDER "aye."-Bart Knight, Senator, 25th District.

The motion made by Senator Rawls on May 116, 1957, that Which was agreed to and the Senate reconsidered the vote

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by which Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 760 was ordered country drivers' licenses; providing for forfeiture of privilegeimmediately certified to the House of Representatives on May to drive and informing issuing authority of said forfeiture16, 1957. upon failure to pass examination; authorizing the department

The question recurred on the adoption of the motion made to pick up licenses of such persons and forwarding with ex-by Senator Rawls. planation of action to issuing authority; providing effective

date.Pending consideration of the motion made by Senator Rawls, Wa t i i

Senator Hodges moved that the Senate reconsider the vote Was taken up in its order.by which Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 760 was adopted Senator Gautier moved that the rules be waived and Senateby the Senate on May 16, 19,57. Bill No. 692 be read the second time by title only.

And the motion went over under the rule. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS And Senate Bill No. 692 was read the second time by title

ON THIRD READING only.

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 728 was taken up Senator Gautier moved that the rules be further waivedin its order and the consideration thereof was informally and Senate Bill No. 692 be read the third time in full andpassed, the Bill retaining its place on the Calendar of Bills put upon its passage.on Third Reading.

CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.ON SECOND READING And Senate Bill No. 692 was read the third time in full.

By unanimous consent, Senator Dickinson withdrew Senate Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 692 the roll was calledBills Nos. 88 and 89 from the further consideration of the and the vote was:Senate.

Senator Beall moved that the rules be waived and Senate Yeas-12.Bill No. 206 be withdrawn from the Calendar of Bills on Sec- Mr. President Belser Eaton Pearceond Reading and re-referred to an appropriate committee for Barber Bishop Gautier Rodgersstudy. Beall Dickinson Houghton Stenstrom

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and Senate Bill Nays-22.No. 206 was recommitted to the Committee on Banking. Adams Carraway Hair Neblett

Senator Dickinson moved that the Senate reconsider the Brackin Clarke Johns Popevote by which the motion made by Senator Beall on May 17, Branch Connor Johnson Rawls1957, to re-refer Senate Bill No. 206 to an appropriate corn- Bronson Davis Kickliter Roodmittee for study was adopted. Cabot Edwards Knight

. , _ ,. , , , , ~~~~~~~~Carlton Getzen MorganAnd the motion went over under the rule. Carlton Getzen MorganSo Senate Bill No. 692 failed to pass.

S. B. No. 608-A bill to be entitled An Act establishing aone hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) reward for infor- S. B. No. 758-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to themation leading to the arrest and conviction of person or Supreme Court of Florida; revising and amending Chapterpersons responsible for the disappearance of Judge C. E. 25, Florida Statutes, relating to the organization, personnel,Chillingworth; providing an appropriation therefor; and terms and the administration by the justices of the Supremeproviding and effective date. Court of Florida; providing an effective date.

Was taken up in its order, having been read the second Was taken up in its order.time in full on May 16, 1957, and retained on Second Readingfor the purpose of amendment. Senator Rawls moved that the rules be waived and Senate

Bill No. 758 be read the second time by title only.No amendments being offered to Senate Bill No. 608, Senator

Dickinson moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.No. 608 be read the third time in full and put upon its passage. And Senate Bill No. 758 was read the second time by title

„_.. -, , ~~~~~~~~~~~And Senate Bill No. 758 was reagd the second time by titleWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. only.

And Senate Bill No. 608 was read the third time in full. Senator Rawls moved that the rules be further waived and

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 608 the roll was called Senate Bill No. 758 be read the third time in full and putand the vote was: upon its passage.

Yeas-29. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearce And Senate Bill No. 758 was read the third time in full.

Adams Careraway Houghton Poapes Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 758 the roll was called

Beall Davis Johnson Rodgers and the vote was:Bishop Dickinson Kelly Stenstrom Yeas-34.Brackin Eaton Knight- , - „.Brackionson Edwards Morganight Mr. President Cabot Getzen NeblettCabot Gautier NeblettMorgan Adams Carlton Hair PearceCabot Gautier Neblett Barber Carraway Hodges Pope

Nays-5. Beall Clarke Houghton RawlsBelser Kickliter Stratton Belser Connor Johns RodgersBranch Rood Bishop Dickinson Johnson Rood

Brackin Eaton Kelly StenstromSo Senate Bill No. 608 passed, title as stated, and the action Branch Edwards Kickliter

of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre- Bronson Gautier Knightsentatives.

Nays-None.Senate Bill No. 43 was taken up in its order and the con-

sideration thereof was informally passed, the Bill retaining So Senate Bill No. 758 passed, title as stated, and the actionits place on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-

S. B. No. 692-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to drivers' sentatives.licenses; amending Section 322.03 by adding a new Subsection Senate Bill No. 709 was taken up in its order, whereupon(2) thereto; providing authority for the Department of Public Senator Bronson addressed the Senate as follows:Safety to require drivers' examinations before issuance of Flor-ida drivers' licenses to holders of valid out-of-state or foreign "MR. PRESIDENT, members of the Senate, since the in-

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troduction of this bill, a letter has been sent to each member M. Fernand Picard, Director of Research and Engineeringof the Legislature by the Florida Federation of Labor. In that and M. Pierre Vignal, Director of Exports of the Regie Na-letter dated May 15th, we are advised that there is no need tionale Des Usines Renault, of Paris, France, to be accom-for this legislation requiring compulsory arbitration of labor panied by Mr. Wendell Jarrard, Southern Distributor, aredisputes in the Racing Industry, because an injunction against hereby urged and invited to visit Florida and the state capi-picketing or a strike would be promptly granted by the courts, tol, to meet with our chief executive, the Governor, Honorablewithout notice, in order to protect State Revenue. LeRoy Collins, and to consider establishing in Pensacola,

"In view of this statement by organized labor, and their Florida an assembly plant and become an honored memberassurances that strikes will not occur in this industry so as of Floridas rapidly expanding industrial empire.to disrupt State Revenue, there is no need for further con- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That a copy of this resolutionsideration of this bill at this session. Should State and County duly inscribed by the Officers of the Legislature be presentedrevenues be adversely affected by labor disputes in the future, to each of the above named gentlemen at the New Yorkwe can then reconsider this legislation at a subsequent ses- luncheon.sion. I, therefore, request permission to withdraw S. B.709 from further consideration by the Senate and further -and respectfully requests the concurrence of the Senaterequest that a copy of this explanation of my reason for therein.withdrawing the bill be included at this point in the Journal."Respectfully,

By unanimous consent Senator Bronson withdrew Senate LAMAR BLEDSOE,Bill No. 709 from the further consideration of the Senate. Chief Clerk, House of Representatives.

Chief Cllerk, Housle of Representatives.Senator Beall moved that the rules be waived and the Sen- .At

ate revert to the consideration of a Message from the House And House Concurrent Resolution No. 1550, contained inof Representatives. the above message, was read the first time in full.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was so Senator Beall offered the following amendment to Houseordered.Concurrent Resolution No. 1550:

MESSAGE FROMV THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In paragraph 7, page 2, line 2, strike out words and/or~MESSL^~~AGE FROM THE HOUSE OF Rfigures "1947" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "1957"

wThe followinga message from the House of Representaives Senator Beall moved the adoption of the amendment.was read:

Tallahassee, Florida, Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted.May 17, 1957. Senator Beall moved that the rules be waived and House

The Honorable W. A. Shands Concurrent Resolution No. 1550, as amended, be read thePresident of the Senate. second time in full and put upon its adoption.

Sir: Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform And House Concurrent Resolution No. 1550, as amended,the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted- was read the second time in full.

By Messrs. Hopkins and Stone of Escambia- The question was put on the adoption of the ConcurrentResolution, as amended.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1550:,. /4 a 'HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1550: Which was agreed to and House Concurrent ResolutionA CONCURRENT RESOLUTION INVITING THE RENAULT No. 1550, as amended, was adopted and the action of the

AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS OF PARIS, FRANCE, TO Senate was ordered certified to the House of RepresentativesESTABLISH AN ASSEMBLY PLANT IN FLORIDA. immediately, by waiver of the rule.

WHEREAS, The Regie Nationale Des Usines Renault of The Senate resumed consideration of Bills and Joint Reso-Paris, France, is the manufacturer of the Renault Automobile, lutions on Second Reading.which is one of the leading European automobiles in the Senator Pope moved that Senate Bill No. 734 be withdrawnUnited States andSenator Pope moved that Senate Bill No. 734 be withdrawn

United State~~ s, and from the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading and re-referredWHEREAS, Thousands of Renaults are shipped into this to the Committee on Appropriations.

country each year through three ports of entry located in Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and Senate BillPensacola, Florida, New York City and Norfolk, Virginia, and No. 734ch was reagreferred to by a twhe Co-thirds vote and SenAppropriate Billons.s s ~ ~ ~ ~~~' ° ' j^ No.74 wa5 re-rleferred to the Committele on Apiproipriaitions.

WHEREAS, Through the port of entry at Pensacola, Florida, S B. No. 483-A bill to be entitled A Act to amend Chap-Renault's southern distributor, Jarrard Motors, receives fromt S.B No. 483oA id be eattled An Act to amend Chap-eight hundred (800) to one thousand (1,000) Renault cars ter 550, Lawis of fnlorlda, by addg a Secto thereto author-per month, which are shipped in a condition of complete lzng certain bona fide cooperative associations organizedassembly for distribution to the Southern United States, and under the Lawsof Florida to conduct racing of registered"quarter running horses at and upon race tracks of any holder

WHEREAS, There is no assembly plant in the United States of a ratified permit to conduct horse racing in harness, vali-and it would be of great economical value to Renault to install dated and restored by Section 550.065 Laws of Florida, by andan assembly plant in the United States, and with the consent of such ratified permit holder; subject to

certain limitations and subject to applicable portions of Chap-WHEREAS, There exists no more perfect situs for such an ter 550, Laws of Florida; declaring certain provisions of said

assembly plant in the United States than in Florida and Chapter 550 inapplicable to such quarter horse racing; andRenault's existing port of entry at Pensacola, Florida, the fixing the effective date of this Act.world's largest natural harbor and one (1) of the seven (7)best harbors in the world, where the salubrious climate year- Was taken up in its order.round, wonderful working and recreation facilities for itspersonnel makes a perfect setting for such a proposed as- Senator Bronson moved that the rules be waived and Sen-sembly plant, and ate Bill No. 483 be read the second time by title only.

WHEREAS, Certain officials of Renault will be in New Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.York City on Wednesday, May 22, 1947, attending a luncheon, A S B No. 48 wa r th s tNOW, THEREFORE And~ Senate Bill No. 483 was read the second time by title

N O W , T H E R E F O R E , o n ly .BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE 'OF REPRESENTA-

TIVES OF THE 'STATE OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CON- The following Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No.CURRING: 483:

That M. Pierre Dreyfus, President and General Manager, By the Committee on Finance and Taxation-

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Committee Substitute for S. B. No. 483-A bill to be en- Senate Bill No. 962 be read the third time in full and puttitled An Act relating to harness horse racing; authorizing upon its passage.any holder of a ratified permit to conduct horse racing in w t b .harness validated and restored by Section 550.065 during the Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.regular race meeting of the permit holder, and upon approval And Senate Bill No. 962 was read the third time in full.of the State Racing Commission, to conduct not more thanthree races per day of quarter horse racing in lieu and instead Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 962 the roll was calledof three sulky races and providing that the applicable Sections and the vote was:of Chapter 550, Florida Statutes, relating to harness racingshall apply; and fixing the effective date of this Act. Yeas-22.

Was read the first time by title only. Mr. President Cabot Hair MorganAdams Carraway Houghton Neblett

Senator Bronson moved that the rules be waived and the Barber Clarke Johns PearceCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 483 be read the sec- Bishop Connor Johnson Rawlsond time by title only. Brackin Gautier Kelly

Branch Getzen KnightWhich was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

Nays-11.And the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 483 was

read the second time by title only. Belser Dickinson Pope StenstromCarlton Eaton Rodgers Stratton

Senator Bronson moved the adoption of the Committee Sub- Davis Kickliter Roodstitute for Senate Bill No. 483.

So Senate Bill No. 962 passed, title as stated, and the actionWhich was agreed to and the Committee Substitute for of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-

Senate Bill No. 483 was adopted. tatives.

Senator Bronson moved that the rules be further waived Senator Davis requested unanimous consent of the Senateand Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 483 be read the to take up and consider Senate Bill No. 412, out of its order.third time in full and put upon its passage.

Unanimous consent was granted, and-Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.

'S. B. No. 412-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to edu-And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 483 was read cation; providing for additional capital outlay funds; making

the third time in full. an appropriation; requiring a county board of public instruc-Upon the passage of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill tion to furnish an equal amount of money before the money

No. 483 the roll was called and the vote for enate Blwas: appropriated hereunder shall become available; requiring theNo. 483 the roll was called and the votefunds to be used solely for construction and reconstruction of

Yeas-27. schools and fixing an effective date of this Act.

Adams Cabot Hodges Pearce Was taken up.Barber Carlton Houghton Popel Senator Carraway moved that the rules be waived and

Bishop Davisr Johnson Rodgers Senate Bill No. 412 be read the second time by title only.Brackin Edwards Kelly Rood Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.Branch Gautier Knight StrattonBronson Hair Neblett And Senate Bill No. 412 was read the second time by title

Nays-6. only.Nays-6.Senator Carraway moved that the rules be further waived

Mr. President Clarke Morgan and Senate Bill No. 412 be read the third time in full and putCarraway Eaton Stenstrom upon its passage.

So Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 483 passed, Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.title as stated, and the action of the Senate was ordered cer-tified to the House of Representatives immediately, by waiver And Senate Bill No. 412 was read the third time in full.of the rule.

Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 412 the roll was calledSenate Bill No. 770 was taken up in its order and the con- and the vote was:

sideration thereof was informally passed, the Bill retainingits place on the Calendar of Bills on Second Reading. Yeas-36.

S. B. No. 962-A bill to be entitled An Act amending Section Mr. President Carlton Getzen Morgan334.09,, Florida Statutes, providing for the salary of the chair- Adams Carraway Hair Neblettman of the State Road Department and providing for an Barber Clarke Hodges Pearceeffective date. Beall Connor Houghton Pope

Belser Davis Johns RawlsWas taken up in its order. Bishop Dickinson Johnson Rodgers

Brackin Eaton Kelly RoodSenator Branch moved that the rules be waived and Branch Edwards Kickliter Stenstrom

Senate Bill No. 962 be read the second time by title only. Cabot Gautier Knight Stratton

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Nays-None.

And Senate Bill No. 962 was read the second time by title So Senate Bill No. 412 passed, title as stated, and the actiononly. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Represen-

Senator Carlton offered the following amendment to Senate tatives.Bill No. 962: Senator Davis requested unanimous consent of the Senate

--.. ,-, .. ,. , . , „ ~~~~~to take up and consider Senate Bill No. 983, out of its order.In Section 1, Subsection 1, line 2, (typewritten bill) strike

out the figures 15,500 and insert in lieu thereof the following: Unanimous consent was granted, and-14,000

S. B. No. 983-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theSenator Carlton moved the adoption of the amendment. compensation of instructional personnel of the county schools;Which was not agreed to so the amendment failed of adop- amending Subsection (6) of Section 236.02, Florida Statutes,

tion. providing a salary schedule of county school instructional per-sonnel; amending Subsections (1), (2) and (3) of Section

Senator Branch moved that the rules be further waived and 236.07, Florida Statutes, relating to the procedure for de-

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termining annual apportionment to each county under the In Section 2, paragraph (3), Subsection (b), line 9, type-State minimum foundation program; and providing an effec- written bill, after the words "to the above" strike the re-tive date. mainder of Subsection (b) and insert in lieu thereof the fol-

Was„~~ taken,~~~~~ up.lowing: "provided, that in any county subject to local, spe-Was taken up. cial or general population law of local application, relatingSenator Edwards moved that the rules be waived and Senate to a teacher tenure program, in lieu of continuing contracts

Bill No. 983 be read the second time by title only. as provided in Section 231.36 Florida Statutes, the addedvalue of each instruction unit as herein provided shall be

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. added in the same manner as though such teacher tenurelaw were not effective and applicable in such county, and as

And Senate Bill No. 983 was read the second time by title though such county were operating under the continuingonly. contract law."

Senators Bishop, Stenstrom and Johns offered the following Senator Morgan moved the adoption of the amendment.amendment to Senate Bill No. 983:

Which was not agreed to so the amendment failed of adop-In Section 1, paragraph (b), page 1 (typewritten bill), strike tion.out: all of paragraph (b) and insert in lieu thereof the fol-lowing: Senator Edwards moved that the rules be further waived

(b) Additional yearly increments toand Senate Bill No. 983 be read the third time in full and(b) Additional yearly increments to each .such me~mber put upon its passage.under contract, in recognition of efficient teaching, experienceand professional growth who has had continuous service except Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.for leave duly authorized and granted for ten (10) years ormore in the public school system, assuring a minimum annual And Senate Bill No. 983 was read the third time in full.salary of five thousand dollars ($5.000.00). ^ ^salary of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 983 the roll was called

Senator Bishop moved the adoption of the amendment. and the vote was:

Pending consideration of the amendment offered by Sena- Yeas-37.tors Bishop, Stenstrom and Johns to Senate Bill No. 983, Sen- Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearceators Bishop, Stenstrom, Belser and Johns offered the follow- Adamsdent Carltrawayon Harodges Popearceing amendment to the amendment offered by Senators Bishop, Barberdams Carkeraway Houghton RawlsPStenstrom and Johns:Barber Clarke Houghton Rawls

Beall Connor Johns RodgersIn Section 1, paragraph (b), page 1 (typewritten bill), on Belser Davis Johnson Rood

line 5 following the word "system" add the words "of Florida" Bishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromBrackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton

Senator Bishop moved the adoption of the amendment to Branch Edwards Knightthe amendment. Bronson Gautier - Morgan

A roll call was demanded. Cabot Getzen Neblett

Upon call of the roll on the motion made by Senator Nays-None.Bishop, the vote was: So Senate Bill No. 983 passed, title as stated, and the action

Yeas-8. of the Senate was ordered certified to the House of Repre-x~~~~~eas- a~~~~~. ~sentatives.

Belser Branch Connor Johns Senator Brackin moved that a committee be appointed toBishop Bronson Hair Stenstrom escort Congressman Bob Sikes, of the Third Congressional

Nays-29. District of Florida, to a seat on the rostrum.

Mr. President Clarke Houghton Pope Which was agreed to.Adams Davis Johnson RawlsBarber Dickinson Kelly Rodgers The President appointed Senators Brackin, Belser andBeall Eaton Kickliter Rood Branch as the committee which escorted Congressman BobBrackin Edwards Knight Stratton Sikes to the rostrum.Cabot Gautier Morgan S. B. No. 497-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to theCarlton Getzen Neblett State Plant Board; the citrus disease known as spreadingCarraway Hodges Pearce decline caused by the burrowing nematode; declaring the

So the amendment to the amendment failed of adoption. burrowing nematode to be a dangerous public nuisance;directing the board to carry out a compulsory program of

The question recurred on the adoption of the amendment containment or eradication of the burrowing nematode inoffered by Senators Bishop, Stenstrom and Johns to Senate commercial citrus grove areas; authorizing the board to co-Bill No. 983. operate with State and federal agencies and private industry;

Which was not agreed t o th nmnt faild f authorizing the board to compensate grove owners for theadotWhich was not agreed to so the amendment failed of loss of profits from uninfected trees and plants necessarilyadoption. destroyed in such program; providing an appropriation andSenators Bishop and Johns offered the following amend- providing an effective date.

ment to Senate Bill No. 983: Was taken up in its order.

In Section 1, Sub-Par (A) Page 1, strike out all of Sub- Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and SenatePar (A) and insert in lieu thereof the following: Bill No. 497 be read the second time by title only.

A minimum annual salary of four thousand dollars ($4,000) Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote.for each member of the Instructional Staff who has hadthree years of continuous service in the county school sys- And Senate Bill No. 497 was read the second time by titletem and has been awarded a contract for the fourth year only.in the same county school system; and

The following Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497:Senator Bishop moved the adoption of the amendment. By the Committee on Citrus Fruits-

Which was not agreed to so the amendment failed of adop- Committee Substitute for S. B. No. 497-A bill to be en-tion. titled An Act relating to the state plant board; the citrus

disease known as spreading decline caused by the burrowingSenator Morgan offered the following amendment to Sen- nematode; declaring the burrowing nematode to be a dan-

ate Bill No. 983: gerous public nuisance; directing the board to carry out a

May 17, 1957 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE 853

compulsory program of containment or eradication of the ROBT. W. DAVIS,burrowing nematode in commercial citrus grove areas; au- Secretary of the Senate asthorizing the board to cooperate with state and federal agen- Ex Officio Enrolling Clerkcies and private industry; authorizing the board to compen- of the Senate.sate grove owners for the loss of uninfested trees and plantsnecessarily destroyed in such program- providing an appro- Senator Davis moved that the Senate proceed to the con-priation and providing an effective date. sideration of Executive Business.

Was read the first time by title only. Which was agreed to.

Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and the And the Senate went into Executive Session at 12:20 o'clockCommittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497 be read the P. M-second time by title only. The Senate emerged from Executive Session at 1:08 o'clock

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. P.M., and resumed its Session.

And the Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497 was The roll was called and the following Senators answered toread the second time by title only. their names:

Senator Kelly moved the adoption of the Committee Sub- Mr. President Carlton Hair Pearcestitute for Senate Bill No. 497. Adams Carraway Hodges Pope

Barber Clarke Houghton RawlsWhich was agreed to and the Committee Substitute for Beall Connor Johns Rodgers

Senate Bill No. 497 was adopted. Belser Davis Johnson RoodBishop Dickinson Kelly StenstromSenator Carraway offered the following amendment to Comn- Brackin Eaton Kickliter Stratton

mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497: Branch Edwards Knight

In Section 3, line 2 (typewritten bill) after the word "ap- Bronson Gautier Morganpropriated" insert the following: "from the general revenue Cabot Getzen Neblettfund for the 1957/59 biennium." 37.

Senator Carraway moved the adoption of the amendment. A quorum present.

Which was agreed to and the amendment was adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, a point of orderr K y m d tt te re be f r w d ; was called and the Senate stood adjourned at 1:09 o'clockSenator Kelly moved that the rules be further waived and p M., until 2:00 o'clock P.M., Monday, May 20, 1957, pursuant

Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497, as amended, to the motion made by Senator Davis, Chairman of the Com-be read the third time in full and put upon its passage. mittee on Rules and Calendar, on Thursday, May 16, 1957.

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

And Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497, as The Senate in Executive Session on May 17, 1957, advisedamended, was read the third time in full. and consented to the following appointments made by the

Upon the passage of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill Governor:No. 497, as amended, the roll was called and the vote was: Earl P. Powers, Gainesville, Member, State Road Board,

Second Road District, for a term ending the first MondayYeas-29. in January 1961.

Mr. President Carraway Hair Pope Richard H. Simpson, Monticello, Member, State Road Board,Adams Clarke Hodges Rawls Third Road District, for a term ending the first Monday inBarber Davis Johns Rodgers January 1961.Belser Dickinson Johnson RoodBranch Eaton Kelly Stenstrom Wilbur E. Jones, Tallahassee, Member, State Road Board,Bronson Edwards Kickliter Fourth Road District, for a term ending the first Monday inCabot Gautier Knight January 1961.Carlton Getzen Pearce Wm. H. Dial, Orlando, Member, State Road Board, Fifth

Nays-3. Road District, for a term ending the first Monday in January1961.

Connor Houghton Morgan Gillis E. Powell, Crestview, Assistant State Attorney, FirstJudicial Circuit, for a term ending July 7, 1959.

So Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497 passed,as amended, and was referred to the Secretary of the Senate Harry Morrison, Tallahassee, Assistant State Attorney, Sec-as Ex Officio Engrossing Clerk, for engrossing. ond Judicial Circuit, for a term ending November 5, 1960.

Senator Kelly moved that the rules be waived and Comn- Nathan Schevitz, Jacksonville, Assistant State Attorney,mittee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 497 be immediately cer- Fourth Judicial Circuit, for a term ending January 8, 1961.tified to the House of Representatives, after being engrossed. R. C. Gordie, Green Cove Springs, Assistant State Attorney,

Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was so Fourth Judicial Circuit, for a term ending January 8, 1961.Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote and it was so ordered. Thomas J. Shave, Jr., Fernandina, Assistant State Attorney,

Fourth Judicial Circuit, for a term ending January 8, 1961.REPORT OF COMMITTEE!~REPORT OF COMMITTEE Hamilton D. Upchurch, St. Augustine, Assistant State At-

By permission the following Report of Committee was re- torney, Seventh Judicial Circuit, for a term ending July 31,ceived: 1959.

Your Enrolling Clerk to whom was referred William J. Mongoven, Panama City, Assistant State Attor-Your Enrolling Clerk to whom was referred ney, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, for a term ending July 31,

H. C. R. No. 1550 1959.Warren H. Toole, Jr., Tampa, Member, State Racing Com--begs leave to report same has been properly enrolled, signed mision, First Congressional District, for a term ending the

by the President and Secretary 'of the Senate, and by the first Monday in January 1959.Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives,and presented to the Governor on May 17, 1957. Clarence H. Ratliff, Live Oak, Member, State Racing Com-

mission, Second Congressional District, for a term ending theVery respectfully, first Monday in January 1959.

854 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE May 17, 1957J. D. Johnson, Pensacola, Member, State Racing Commis- John Robert Smith, Port St. Joe, Pilot Commissioner for

sion, Third Congressional District, for a term ending the first the Port of Port St. Joe, for a term ending December 6, 1959.Monday in January 1959.Durel Brigman, Port St. Joe, Pilot Co-mmissioner for the PortJohn R. Ring, Miami, Member, State Racing Commission, of Port St. Joe, for a term ending Deoember 6, 1959.Fourth Congressional District, for a term ending the first

Monday in January 1959. Dr. Wesley Grace, Port St. Joe, Pilot Commissioner for thePort of Port St. Joe, for a term ending December 6, 1959.C. Sweet Smisth, Jr., Cocoa, Member, State Racing Commis-

sion, Fifth Congressional District, for a term ending the first Blakely Thomason, Port St. Joe, Pilot Commissioner for theMonday in January 1959. Port of Port St. Joe, for a term ending December 6, 1959.

Charles E. Commander, Jr., Jacksonville, Member, Florida T. W. Hinote, Port St. Joe, Pilot Commissioner for theState Turnpike Authority, Second Congressional District, as Port of Port St. Joe, for a term ending December 6, 1959.defined and limited on June 9, 1937, for a term ending Janu-ary 10, 1961. Al D. Strum, St. Petersburg, Pilot Commissioner for the

ary -_, 1961. Port of St. Petersburg, for a tenm ending January 12, 1961.J. N. Arnold, Panama City, Harbor Master for the Port ofPanama City, for a term ending July 1, 1959. Kennett Cowan, Jr., St. Petersburg, Pilot Commissioner for

Panama CitoraereninJly 5. the Port of St. Petersburg, for a term ending January 12, 1961.C. M. Harris, Panama City Pilot Commissioner for the

Port of Panama City, for a term ending June 14, 1961. William A. Miller, St. Petersburg, Pilot Commissioner forW h, a y, the Port of St. Petersburg, for a term ending January 12, 1961.

T. W. Smith, Panama City, Pilot Commissioner for the Portof Panama City, for a term ending June 14, 1961. Wallace B. Bishop, St. Petersburg, Pilot Commissioner for

John C. McMullen Panama City Pilot Commissioner for the the Port of St. Petersburg, for a term ending January 12, 1961.John C. McMullen, Panama City, Pilot Commissioner for thePort of Panama City, for a term ending June 14, 1961. A. B. Fogarty, St. Petersburg, Pilot Commissioner for the

Port of St. Petersburg, for a term ending January 12, 1961.Fred Gainer, Panama City, Pilot Commissioner for the Portof Panama City, for a term ending June 14, 1961. Marvin P. Anthony, West Palm Beach, Pilot Commissioner

for the Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending SeptemberDr. Jack W. Corbitt, Panama City, Pilot Commissioner for 12, 1961.

the Port of Panama City, for a term ending June 14, 1961.R. E. Hotard, West Palm Belach, Pilot Commissioner for theDavid S. Batcheller, Miami, Pilot Commissioner for the Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending August 29, 1961.Port of Miami, for a term ending November 5, 1959. ' T. T. Reese, Jr., West Palm Beach, Pilot Commissioner forJ. M. Ingram, Tampa, Member, Hilsborough County Port the Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending September 12,Authority, for a term ending November 25, 9. 1961.

W. J. Barritt, Jr., Tampa, Member, Hillsborough County Robert F. Cromwell, Riviera Beach, Pilot Commissioner forPort Authority, for a term ending November 16, 1961. the Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending September 29,

J. B. Colbert, Tampa, Member, Hillsborough County Port 1961.Authority, for a term ending November 15, 1960. Charles Evans, Jr., West Palm Beach, Pilot Commissioner

R. C. Kuhl, Boca Grande, Harbor Master for the Port of for the Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending August 29,Boca Grande, for a term ending November 21, 1959. 1961.

Dr. J. C. Sanchez, Key West, Pilot Commissioner for the Gordon E. Rankin, West Palm Beach, Harbor Master for thePort of Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961. Port of Palm Beach, for a term ending June 28, 1959.

Lou Smith, Key West, Pilot Commissioner for the Port of W. H. Hitt, West Palm Beach, Member, Governing Board,Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961. Central and Southern Florida Flood Control District, for a

term ending July 12, 1960.Ralph Faraldo, Key West, Pilot Commissioner for the Port J. Abney Cox, Princeton, Member, Governing Board, Cen-

of Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961.of Key W st, for ater endi g Jutral and Southern Florida Flood Control District, for a termPaul L. Archer, Key West, Pilot Commissioner for the Port ending July 12, 1960.

of Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961. John R. Shaw, Jacksonville, Member, Atlantic States MarineDewey Riggs, Key West, Pilot Commissioner for the Port Fisheries Commission, for a term ending September 4, 1959.

of Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961.of Key West, for a term ending June 19, 1961. The Senate in Executive Session on May 17, 1957, advisedGeorge T. Davis, Harbor Master for the Port of Fernandina, and consented to the following reappointment made by the

for a term ending April 5, 1959. Board of Commissioners of State Institutions of the State ofFlorida:

Burton Barrs, Jacksonville, Judge of the Civil Court ofRecord, Duval County, for a term ending May 5, 1961. Raymond B. Marsh, Member of the Parole Commission for

a term of six years beginning October 7, 1957, and endingE. B. Honerkamp, New Smyrna Beach, Harbor Master for October 7, 1963.

the Port of New Smyrna Beach, for a term ending March 14,1959. The Senate in Executive Session on May 17, 1957, upon re-

commendation of the Governor, removed J. J. Marquette, fromWilbur C. Stone, St. Petersburg, Harbor Master for the Port the office of member of the Board of Public Instruction ofof St. Petersburg, for a term ending February 14, 1959. Broward County, Florida.