The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 8, 1933, Page 5

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1988 Proceedings Covering S Thiez TRONG DEBATE IN LEGISLATURE PRIOR TO CLOSE ELEVENTH HOUR DEADLOCK DEVELOPS OVER ADMINI- | STRATION DEBT REFUND- ING MEASURE (Florida Press) TALLAHASSEE, June The twenty-fourth biennial session of the Florida legislature adjourn- 8.— ed sine die at 1:15 o’clock Satur- day afternoon, 25 hours and 15 minutes after the time set for the conclusion of the regular 60 day session. Action in both houses was speeded up as the hour for clos- ing drew near. Differences were ironed out on a number of major issues and numerous local bills were passed. An eleventh hour deadlock de- veloped over the administration sponsored debt refunding meas- ure — senate bill 175 — which would have placed taxing units having bond debt troubles under the rule of the state board of ad- ministration, Early in the week the house amended the bill to provide for a local referendum to determine whether or ‘not individual units should choose to turn the solu- tion of their debt problems over to the state board. After a hard battle the amend- ment was adopted but a) motion to reconsider the vote was tabled. Refuses To Concur The senate refused to concur in the amendment and the house was equally firm in its refusal to Conferencd committees ing the bill with a request from that body that the house recede from its referendum amendment. 8. Pierre Robineau of Dade, Yeader in the fight to have the house recede, moved that such ac- tion be taken, Speaker Tomasel- lo ruled the motion to recede out of order, inasmuch as the meas- ure had already been once recon- sidered, This ruling brought Robineau to his feet on a point of personal privilege, and a stirring verbal battle began, in which the gen- tleman from Dade and the gen- tleman from Okeechobee cited point after point in parliamentary law to sustain their positions. Other members of the house join- ed in. Word of the situation spread through the legislative halls. The gallery was crowd- ed and every foot of space in the chamber was filled by eager spec. tators, who witnessed one of the most dramatic and stirring scenes of modern Florida legislative his- tory as the debate continued. Brought To Vote A motion to over-rule the chair and permit further. consideration of the bill was finally brought to a vote. The roll call began with the lines on both sides sharply drawn and with everyone in the chamber tense to catch each “yea” or “nay” as the names were read. Final tabulation of the vote to- taled 47 to 46 to sustain the rul- ing of its speaker and thereby sounded the death knell of sen- ate bill 175, considered by many the most important bill to be con- sidered by the legislature during the entire session, Speaker Tomasello’s name be- ing the last on the roll, his own vote prevented a tie and defeated the measure that would have treated with the bond situation throughout the state of Florida involving many millions of dollars. Returning to the rostrum and taking over the gavel which had been held by W. Mcl. Christic, of Duval county,. while he de. fended his position on the floor, Speaker Tomasello took imme- diate steps to bring the session to a close, Word was sent to the senate that the house was ready for adjournment. . senate and house chambers were restarted. With all the ceremony incident to the occasion the 1933 session of the Florida legislature adjourn- ed sine die, GOVERNOR AND CABINET HAVE MUCH WORK YET STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES ARE OVER FOR LEGISLATORS, BUT NOT FOR CHIEF EXECU- TIVE AND OTHERS | ; (Florida Press) | TALLAHASSEE, June The strenuous activities of the 8.— true insofar as the governor and his cabinet are concerned. They face the difficult task of carrying out the changes in our governmental ‘agencies and de~ partments as directed by several legislative acts, As members of the created con- servation commission, they must take steps to consolidate the Game and Fresh Water Fish depart- ment, State Shell-fish depart- ment and State Geological depart- ment into one commission, also name the commissioners and. su- pervise the work. As members of the board of administration, the governor and his cabinet must take steps to put the so-called Kanner bill into op- eration. Under this act the board may, with the consent. of the county commissioners, use gasoline revenue going to coun- ties, to purchase the counties’ own road and bridge bonds at mark- et price instead of retiring the bonds slowly by meeting princi- pal and interest payments. As members of the Board of Education they must put into ef- fect the provisions of the drastic school bill; assume direction of all public high schools in the state; prescribe courses; set the maxi- mum pay for teachers and_ see that state school funds are used only to pay teachers and the cost dren. © Beginning July 1, all state offi- cials, including the governor, cab- inet officers and Supreme court justices, will receive an average of about 20 per cent reduction in salaries. SCHOOL BOOKS SITUATION TO BE TAKEN ‘UP JOINT COMMITTEE OF LEGIS- LATURE WILL UNDERTAKE] Wott Get relief at: this INVESTIGATION MAKING REPORT NEXT SESSION (Florida Press) TALLAHASSEE, June 8— One of the last acts of the legis- lature during the 1933 session was ta provide for a complete and comprehensive inquiry into Florida school book situation. A joint committee made up of senate will undertake the investi- gation and report at the next ses- sion, A resolution urging such inves-| tigation was sponsored by — the Chairman of the Committee on Education, Broad powers for a thorough study of the Florida school text book problem are provided the committee in the resolution. There have been continual charges of waste, extravagance, over-charge and constant unnec- essary changes, brought about by the domination of a so-called “school book trast.” The senate committee appoint- ed by President Futch is as fol- lows: Senator Getren, of Bush- nell; Larson, of Keystone Heights; Beacham, of West Palm Beach; Black of Jasper; and Shelly, of | Telogia. Speaker Tomasello appoin on the house committee J. Lock Kelley. of Pinellas; John Murph- ree, of Alachua; A. O. Kanner, of Martin; and W. McL. Christie, og Duval. | OLD-TIMER AT GAME NEW YORK—John Moran, ar-/ Clocks in the [rested for trying to steal a police-| | man’ legislators are over but this is not, the| your boys were up against, {They had the odds against ’em ; talent of the lobby you just don’t purse in this city, admitted) piece of legisiation that THE KEY WEST CITIZEN SMALL CHANCE OF SPECIAL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE | | GOVERNOR REITERATED HIs| VIEWS ALONG THESE LINES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DURING PROCEEDINGS (Florida Press) | TALLAHASSEE,’ June As adjournment of the Bx regular drew that an extra session would be called. It was thought that failure to pass important measures needed to relieve the situation in regard to bond problems would cause the chief executive to reconsider and call an extra session before the members left Tallahassee. : | Governor Sholtz, however,, stamped all such rumors as false and reiterated his position in plain} WoW NEW YORK PROTECTS HI ‘certain terms. “There will be| CHILDREN: This electric capping no special session called,” he said, “onless an unforseen emergency. should arise making such action jimperative. | No such emergency | exists today and I do not antici- pate one.” ‘ “IT made myself clear,” the gov- ‘ernor continued, “as to my po- | sition relative to needed legisla- tion, not only to the | lature, but to the people of thi state. That body gave consideration and took such action as it ‘deemed p wise and expedient through 50 days of deliberation. I see no ; occasion at this time for an ex- tra session.” Late Go Clasif session of the legislature ‘near rumors were rampant U as ‘carry U. quate as branch of nai been urged by Rear erle R. Harris, U.S.N. (Ri cruleers, ,destroyers ines is only part of the. the Admiral. treaties rat Harris, national and indu: exponent of ms Company, provides hooded cap upon dy hi sin fastens it on with which. cannot possibly be out detect! ion. Scientific tests prove tl ‘tra milk in the bottle. chine, with Charles Keating, foreman, holding eafety-cappe i @ botties per minute. “And ‘so the curtain drops on the Florida legislature for 19: was some show, 60 big days 60 big nights. Florida’s great public benefit entertainment, with a cast of over three thousand and more than two thousand acts. ‘We hope you liked it and if any- oné is dissatisfied you might step up to the box-office and try to get your money back. The customary concert after the big show will not be held, in spite of the fact that some of the best acts were not presented. But it is expected by many that the same cast will stage a return engagement in Tal- Jahessee next fall. The understanding was that we session. Well! now that it’s all over there|® flat $5 and $10 tag rate. FORTH NEW RATES BILL DELALED FOR PERIOD FINALLY PASSED IN IN LEGISLATURE (Florida Press) TALLAHASSEE, June 8.—} With action on the tag bill de- layed until the closing hours of} the session many still hoped for How- seems to be some difference of|ever, the measure finally passed; opinion on that score. But the} with the following scale of tag) fact that it’s over is relief enough| prices becoming effective July 1.| for most folks. Motoreyele and cars weighing| You sent 60 lawyers to the leg-|less than 2,000 pounds, five dol-| islature to look after your inter-} lars. ests, However, the private e Cars weighing not less than grinders had twice that many and} 2,000 pounds and not more than they paid ’em a lot more than you! 3,000 pounds, ten dollars. paid yours. So considerin’ what Cars weighing not less than 3,- maybe!900 and not more than 4,000 pounds, fifteen dollars Cars weighing in excess of 4,- 000 pounds, twenty dollars. These rates represent a sub- stantial reduction present tag prices. Rates go into effect! July 1 and tags for the remaining six months will be issued at half. price. January 15 was set as the deadline for purchase of an-| nual teges. { SWALLOWS COINS AT EASE} most of the time and if you think; it’s an easy job to buck the legal{ | hae over ; And when the boys come home ‘and start tellin’ you about how \ they got this and that bill through, don’t believe a word of it. No one guy ever got a bill through ‘ail by himself. He might draw it, or introduce it, or sponsor or somethin’, but it’s always a couple of other guys that really; : put it through. | WINNETKA, I. — Five-year-| |" During every legislature session| old Elmer Forrest, of this city,| Tallahassee is filled with profes-| swallowed seven coins without any | sional “bill-put-throughers.” With-/ ill effects. out ‘em you haven’t got a chance. } ——- “, | They'll fix anything, anytime, at! four attaches and one janitor allj any price. They know everybody|took individual “cross my heart! and everything and are brokem | and hope to die” credit for it. Bat out all over with political influ-|wait, you ain't heard nothin’ 3 ence. twhen the bel If you even look like you got a} water that nig doubt in your mind they'll grab’ while I was han tyou by the arm and drag you/to explain } ‘round the lebby slappin’ backs! for his pe and shakin’ hands like it was old: jegislator § it week or somethin’. Every been just bird they mect is “my pal”. If you like boloney and banana «i! you'll sure have a grand and; up here torious time up here. And you! if you ¢ Sean enjoy the, gum shoe dancin’) ly is that jand pussy-footin’ at the same time. | Of course | Just for fun I thought I'd try/ thing about it for the dime. | t hadn't beens with j vould have! nfluence home i on ji see. at whe it_ real cock robin. I don't know any} but I got a funny! and get the low-down on who was! hunch that if you got right down! really responsible for a certain | to the bottom of things you'd find] went | that if there really is a bird or; that he had been in jail 53 times) through last week, so I put on my/two up here with enough on the! for picking pockets. Subseribe for The Citizen—20c) Five a week, | best country-boy experssion andiball to really put a bill throw, i j began askin’ about it. jall by himself. he'd be the last; ‘ive senators, eleven represent-' gay in the world te tell anybody! jatives, nine “bill-put-throughers,”! about it. _ ES “REAL MERCHANT MARINE” JATIONAL SAFEGUARD: An Amer- jean Merchant Marine large enough ta S. foreign commerce and ade- defense has dmiral Fred- red) (shown “A navy’ consisting of battle. and = sub. tory,” de- _“We Americans ¢ that we cannot place implicit con- ince for our security in international signatures.” known marine ‘engineer, is the leading ger Merchant Marine. sealing machine (below), shown in one reat New York bottling plants of ion to the milk. The’ ma: ich bot a! ) and i welded wire seal broken with. cap completely protects the Picture shows ma- upervisin, id bottle be: side one from which the extra cap hai been removed. The machine safety-caps GREATEST BANKER TEsT!- FIES: Sua red and per- fectly at ease, J. Pierpont Morgan (above) listens to testi- mony Senate Committee showing Morgan firm’s favors to “promine: politicians and finanolers. oo ROVALTY VISITS WORLD FAIR: Count Folke Bernadotte (a! Florida Legislatur THEIR MASTER'S. VOICE: Dr. John Robert Gregg (left), Inter- nationally knit or siness education and originator of famous shorthand system, dictates to there of secretaries to ind Lot it suggestion Speaker of the Senators ai ngressmen at isu; House, Henry T. Rainey (sitting), who, a shorthand writer himeelf, emil- © ingly approves proficiency of Capitol Hill “pen 'Dissouraged, In 1888, wher he introduced his @ shorthand that would isted.. 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