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September 1948
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EXTRAORDINARY SESSION JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 14, 1948 At an extraordinary session of the Florida Legislature, convened by His Excellency, Millard F. Caldwell, Governor of Florida, under proclamation hereafter set out, begun and held at the Capitol in the City of Tallahassee in the State of Florida. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1948 A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR STATE OF FLORIDA Executive Department Tallahassee TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: WHEREAS, a majority of the members of both Houses of the Legislature have requested that a Special Session be convened for the purpose of clarifying the confusion incident to the extraordinary political situation now existing in this State, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Millard F. Caldwell, Governor of the State of Florida, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby convene the Legislature in Extraordinary Session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, at ten o'clock A. M. Tuesday, September 14, 1948, for the sole purpose of considering the enactment of laws relating to the general election, consistent with established rights and prerogatives. (Great Seal of the State of Florida) BY THE GOVERNOR, ATTEST: (Signed) R. A. GRAY Secretary of State IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here- unto set my hand, and have caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed hereunder, at Tallahas- see, the Capital of the State, this tenth day of September, A. D., 1948, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the One Hundred and Seventy-third year. (Signed) MILLARD F. CALDWELL Governor 1499 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 1948 The House of Representatives was called to order at 10:00 A. M., Tuesday, September 14, 1948, by Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The roll was their names: called and the following Members answered to Mr. Speaker Crews Akerman Davis Alexander Dayton Andrews Dekle Barnhill Dowda Botts Dunn Branch Elliott Bronson Floyd Brown Fuqua Bryant Gautier Burnsed Gilmore Burton Hardin Carraway Hawkins Carter Hendry Clark, C. L. Hethcox Mark, M. C. Horne Clement Howell Cobb, Tyn Ingraham Cobb, T. T. Jenkins Collins Johnson Cook Lantaff Courtney Luckie MacWilliam Shepperd Martin Simpson McAlpin Smith, J. S. McClure Smith, L. W. McKendree Smith, M. B. McKenzie Smith, R. C. McMullen Stewart Melvin Stirling Merritt Stokes Morgan Strayhorn Moore Tapper Morrow Taylor Murray Usina Odham Wainwright Peacock, J. T. Walton Peeples Williams, G. K. Potter Williams, J. J. Roberts Wilson Rowell Wotitzky Saunders Yeomans Schuh Sellar A quorum present. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Lawrence I. Stell, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Tallahasse. The Speaker announced that he had excused Messrs. Camp, Peacock of Sarasota, Kelly, Midyette and Oelkers from at- tendance upon the Extraordinary Session of the House and Mr. Hough from attendance upon the House today. The Speaker confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Lamar Bledsoe as Chief Clerk for the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the House of Representatives. The Speaker announced the appointment of Nathan Jones as Sergeant-at-Arms for the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the House of Representataives. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS By Mr. Collins of Sarasota- H. R. No. 1-X-A Resolution Providing For The Rules Of Procedure And Policies Of The House of Representatives For The 1948 Extraordinary Session Of The Florida Legislature. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION ASSEMBLED: 1. THAT the rules of procedure prevailing in the last 25 days of the 1947 regular session of the Florida Legislature shall govern this body until the Committee on Rules & Cal- endar shall otherwise report and such report be adopted. 2. THAT the Speaker of the House of Representatives ap- point a Chief Clerk and a Sergeant-at-Arms and such addi- tional attaches of the House of Representataives as may be necessary to efficiently perform the work of this House. 3. THAT not to exceed 1,000 copies of the daily Journal be ordered printed each day. 4. THAT the Secretary of State shall furnish to the Ser- geant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives for the use of Members, upon a requisition to be signed by the Sergeant- at-Arms, such statutes, general and special, as may be re- quested by the Representatives. Each Representative, at the time of receiving any of said books, shall sign a receipt to the Sergeant-at-Arms and shall, by the end of the session, return said books so received to the Sergeant-at-Arms to be returned by the Sergeant-at-Arms to the Secretary of State. 5. THAT the Speaker, the Chief Clerk, the Sergeant-at- Arms and all attaches of the House of Representatives be 1500 authorized and directed to provide and carry out substantially the same provisions for the accommodations of representa- tives of the press at this session as Were in force at the 1947 regular session of the Legislature to press representatives. Which was read in 4ull. Mr. Collins moved the adoption of the resolution. Which was agreed to and House Resolution No. 1-X was adopted. By Mr. Collins of Sarasota- H. R. No. 2-X-A Resolution Providing for the Preparation, Editing and Printing of the House Records of the House of Representatives of the Extraordinary Session of the 1948 Florida Legislature. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- TIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION ASSEMBLED: 1. THAT the Chief Clerk of this House be instructed to prepare, edit and print the House records of the Extraordi- nary Session of the 1948 House of Representatives of the Florida Legislature in the manner prescribed by the Consti- tution, Law, and as may be from time to time directed by this House. 2. THAT a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the State Board of Commissioners and that it be spread upon the Journal of this House. Which was read in full. Mr. Collins moved the adoption of the resolution. Which was agreed to anrid House Resolution No. 2-X was adopted. Mr. Collins moved that all standing committees of the 1947 Regular Session of the House of Representatives constitute the standing committees for the 1948 Extraordinary Session. Which was agreed to, and it was so ordered. The Speaker announced that he had added the following members to the Committee on Elections: Messrs. Clement of Pinellas, Shepperd of St. Johns, and Bryant of Marion. A committee from the Senate composed of Senators Crary, Fraser (29th) and Laird appeared at the bar of the House of Representatives and informed the House that the Senate was organized and ready to pioceEd to the business of the Extraordinary Session. Mr. Clement of Pinellas moved that a committee of three be appointed to inform the Senate that the House is organized and ready to proceed to the business of the Extraordinary Session. Which was agreed to. Thereupon the Speaker appointed Messrs. Clement of Pinel- las, Shepperd of St. Johns and Collins of Sarasota who retired and after a brief absence returned and reported that they had performed the duty assigned them and were thereupon discharged. Mr. Simpson of Jefferson moved that a committee of three be appointed to wait upon Governor Millard Caldwell and notify His Excellency that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to proceed to the business of the Extra- ordinary Session. Which was agreed to. Thereupon the Speaker appointed Messrs. Simpson of Jef- ferson, Johnson of Gadsderi and Branch of Hillsborough who retired and after a brief absence returned and reported that they had performed the duty assigned them and were there- upon discharged. September 14, 1948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The following message was received and read: State of Florida EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Tallahassee September 13, 1948 Honorable Thomas D. Beasley Speaker of the House House Chamber The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida Dear Mr. Speaker Beasley: I will be grateful if you will cause the enclosed message to be read to the House of Representatives upon its convening. Sincerely, MILLARD F. CALDWELL, Governor GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE Extraordinary Session September 14, 1948 Mr. President Clarke, Mr. Speaker Beasley, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: This extraordinary session, called at the behest of a ma- jority of the members of both Houses, for the purpose of clarifying the confused political situation in the State, is charged with the grave responsibility of solving the problem in a fair and valid manner. No effort should be spared in making certain that your decisions are consonant with the requirements of the Consti- tution. Care should be taken to see that our official acts may be characterized as a forthright and eminently fair endeavor to eliminate the prevailing chaos and allow a free and ef- fective exercise of the right of franchise. Mr, Stokes proposed the introduction of a resolution re- questing the resignation of the Attorney General of Florida. Mr. Collins called a point of order that the resolution was out of order in that the Extraordinary Session was convened for the sole purpose of considering the enactment of laws relating to the general election. The Speaker ruled the point well taken. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE BILLS By Messrs. Puqua of Manatee, Bryant of Marion, Morgan of Duval, Shepperd of St. Johns, Strayhorn of Lee, Burnsed of Baker, Dayton of Pasco, Stokes of Bay, Elliott of Palm Beach, Tapper of Gulf and Simpson of Jefferson- H. B. No. 1-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other officers at such election; providing the substance and content of the ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Elec- tors and for state and county officers; prescribing the duties of certain officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; prescribing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement of voting machines; repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the provisions of Section 99.58, Florida Statutes 1941, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the responsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; providing for the qualification of other candi- dates for president and vice-president and their electors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election, and fixing the effective date, and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Which was read the first time by title and referred to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Clement of Pinellas moved that the rules be waived and that when the House adjourn it adjourn to reconvene at 1:00 P. M. today. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Simpson moved that the rules be waived and House Bill No. 1-X be withdrawn from the Committee on Elections and placed on the Calendar. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion that the rules be waived and House Bill No. 1-X be withdrawn from the Com- mittee on Elections and placed on the Calendar, the result was: Yeas-49. Mr. Speaker Alexander Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Burnsed Burton Carraway Clark, M. C. Cobb, T. T. Collins Nays-37. Akerman Andrews Brown Bryant Carter Clark, C. L. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cook Courtney The motion Crews Davis Dayton Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Hendry Home Howell Ingraham Johnson Luckie MacWilliam Martin McClure McKendree Melvin Morgan Morrow Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, R. C. Strayhorn Taylor Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Dekle McKenzie Stirling Dowda McMullen Stokes Gautier Merritt Tapper Gilmore Moore Usina Hardin Schuh Wainwright Hawkins Sellar Walton Hethcox Shepperd Williams, G. K. Jenkins Smith, J. S. Lantaff Smith, M. B. McAlpin Stewart was not agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and when the House adjourn it adjourn to reconvene at 12:00 o'clock Noon. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Stokes offered a substitute motion that the rules be waived and when the House adjourn it adjourn to reconvene at 2:00 P. M. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the substitute motion that when the House adjourn it adjourn to reconvene at 2:00 P. M., the result was: Yeas-54. Mr. Speaker Akerman Andrews Baker Barnhill Branch Bryant Burnsed Burton Carter Clark, C. L. Cobb, Tyn Collins Cook Davis Dayton Dekle Floyd Fuqua Gautier Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Ingraham Jenkins Lantaff MacWilliam Martin McAlpin McKendree McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Moore Odham Roberts Sellar Saunders Shepperd Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, M. B. Stewart Stirling Stokes Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Williams, G. K. 1501 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 1948 Nays-31. Alexander Crews McClure sml n, L. w. Botts Dowda Morgan Smith, R. C. Bronson Dunn Morrow Walton Brown Elliott Murray Williams, J. J. Carraway Home Peeples Wilson Clement Howell Potter Wotitzky Cobb, T. T. Johnson Rowell Yeomans Courtney Luckie Schuh The substitute motion was agreed to. Mr. Stokes moved that the rules be waived and the House do now adjourn. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion waived and the House do now adjourn, the Davis Dayton Dekle Dowda Floyd Gilmore Hendry Hethcox Ingraham Jenkins MacWilliam Crews Dunn Elliott Fuqua Gautier Hardin Hawkins Home Howell Johnson Lantaff Luckie Martin McAlpin McMullen Moore Peeples Roberts Rowell Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, J. S. McClure McKendree Melvin Merritt Morgan Morrow Murray Odhani Peacock, J. T. Potter Saunders Schuh hat the rules be result was: Smith, M. B. Stewart Stokes Strayhorn Taylor Usina Wainwright Williams, G. K. Wotitzky Smith, L. W. Smith, R. C. Stirling Tapper Walton Williams, J. J. Wilson Yeomans The motion was not agreed to by a two-third vote. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and that the Committee on Elections be required to file a report on House Bill No. 1-X by 2:10 P. M. this afternoon A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion that the rules be waived and the Committee on Elections be required to file a report on House Bill No. 1-X by 2:10 P. M. this afternoon, the result was: MacWilliam McClure McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Morrow Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Schuh Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Stirling Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Walton Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Nays-24. Akerman Dekle Martin Stewart Bryant Dowda McAlpin Stokes Carter Hendry Moore Usina Clark, C. L. Hethcox Sellar Wainwright Cobb, Tyn Ingraham Shepperd Williams, G. K. Collins Jenkins Smith, J. S. The motion was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and the Committee on Elections was instructed to file a report on House Bill No. 1-X by 2:10 P. M. this afternoon. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and the House do now adjourn to reconvene at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Thereupon at the hour of 11:00 A. M. the House stood ad- journed until 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION The House was called to order by the Speaker at 2:00 P. M. The roll was called and to their names: Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker . Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Burton Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Collins Cook A quorum Courtney Crews Davis Dayton Dekle Dowda Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Home Howell Ingraham Jenkins Johnson Lantaff present. the following members answered Luckie McClure MacWilliam Martin McAlpin Melvin McKendree McKenzie McMullen Morrow Merritt Moore Morgan Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Simpson Schuh Shepperd Smith, R. C. Sellar Smith, M. B. Smith, J. S. Smith, L. W. Stokes Stewart Stirling Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Walton Williams, K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Mr. Stokes, Chairman of the Committee on Elections, re- quested that the committee be granted an additional hour for consideration of House Bill No. 1-X. Which was agreed to. Mr. Stokes moved that the House do now stand in recess until 3:10 P. M. Which was agreed to. Pursuant to recess order, the House reconvened at 3:10 P. M. COMMITTEE REPORT September 14, 1948. Mr. Stokes of Bay, Chairman of the Committee on Elections, reported that the Committee had carefully considered the following bill and recommends it pass, as amended H. B. No. 1-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the General Election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other officers at such election; providing the substance and con- tent of the Ballot to be used in such Election for Presidential Electors and for State and County Officers; prescribing the duties of certain officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the Ballot for such Election; prescribing certain regulations Yeas-42. Akerman Andrews Baker Branch Burton Carter Clark, C. L. Cobb, Tyn Collins Cook Courtney Nays-44. Mr. Speaker Alexander Barnhill Botts Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Carraway Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, T. T. Yeas-61. Mr. Speaker Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Burnsed Burton Carraway Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, T. T. Cook Courtney Crews Davis Dayton Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Gilmore Hardin Home Howell Johnson Lantaff Luckie " '"' JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; re- pealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, ex- cepting from the provisions of Section 99.58, Florida Statutes 1941. as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the responsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; providing for the qualification of other candidates for President and Vice President and their Electors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election, and fixing the effective date, and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Which amendments read as follows: Amendment No. 1: In Section 1, lines 40 and 41 of the bill, strike out every- thing between "Frank W. Hazelton (D)," and "and these shall" and insert the following: "Win. V. Albury," "Holmes "L. Allen," "John Pugh," and "Madge Ward". Amendment No. 2: In Section 1, lines 58, 59, 60, of the ill, strike stre out every- thing between "William L. Coats (D)," and "and these names" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Eula M. Fuller," "John W. Martin," "John O'Bannon," "Frank D. Upchurch". Amendment No. 3: In Section 5, lines 19 and 20, strike out the words: "shall be left to the discretion of the officer charged with the print- ing of said ballots" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "as the Secretary of State shall direct and shall be uniform throughout the State." Amendment No. 4: In Section 1, of the bill, insert the following between lines 75 and 76: "The fourth column shall have printed therein the fol- lowing: A circle not less than three-fourths an inch in diam- eter, then shall appear the words 'Henry A. Wallace' and thereunder, 'for President,' then the words 'Glen Taylor,' and thereunder the words 'for Vice-President,' then the words "Presidential Electors,' then the names of the eight Presidential Electors as follows: '. . .......... ...... .. I.......................... ............... .....................' and these names shall be printed in the same style as provided for in the first column." Amendment No. 5: In Section 4, line 2, of the bill, strike out the words "more than five per cent (5%)" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "a portion". Amendment No. 6: In Section 10, of the bill, strike out said Section 10 in its entirety. Amendment No. 7: In Section 7, strike out all of said Section and insert the following in lieu thereof, a new Section 7 to read as follows: "SECTION 7. Nothing, except as herein provided for Pres- idential Electors is to be construed as giving the privilege of any name to be printed on the ballot as a candidate for state, district or county office unless such persons is the duly certified nominee of a recognized political party as defined in Section 102.02 as amended, and has heretofore been nomi- nated in a regular primary election (except that any vacan- cies in such primary nominations that may hereafter occur shall be filled and printed on the ballot as now provided by law) as a candidate for Congress, state office, district, circuit or county office." And House Bill No. 1-X, contained in the above report, to- gether with Committee Amendments thereto, was placed on the Calendar of Bills on Second reading. Mr. Home moved the rules be waived and the House do now proceed to the order of consideration of House Bills on Sec- ond Reading. 1503 Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. H. B. No. 1-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other of- ficers at such election; providing the substance and content of the ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Elec- tors and for state and county officers; prescribing the duties of certain officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the bal- lot for such election; prescribing certain regulations with ref- erence to the arrangement on voting machines; repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the provisions of Section 99.58, Florida Statutes 1941, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the responsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath sub- scribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; providing for the qualification of other candidates for President and Vice President and their Elec- tors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election, and fixing the effective date, and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Was taken up. Mr. Home moved that the rules be waived and House Bill No. 1-X be read the second time by title. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 1-X was read the second time by title. Mr. Horne moved that the House do now stand in recess until 4:00 P. M. Which was agreed to. Thereupon at the hour of 3:22 P. M. the House stood in recess. Pursuant to recess order, the House reconvened at 4:00 P. M. Mr. Clement moved that the House do now stand in recess until 4:30 P. M. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Stokes moved that the House adjourn until 10:00 A. M. tomorrow. Which was not agreed to. The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Clement that the House do now stand in recess until 4:30 P. M. Which was agreed to. Thereupon at 4:02 P. M. the House stood in recess. Pursuant to recess order, the House reconvened at 4:30 P.M. Mr. Clement moved that the House do now stand in recess for ten minutes. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Lantaff moved that the rules be waived and that the House do now revert to the order of introduction of a House Resolution expressing regret on the illness of a Member of the House. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. By Messrs. Lantaff and Gautier of Dade- House Resolution No. 3-X- WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Members of the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the Legislature that Hon- orable Richard Oelkers, Jr., one of the outstanding members of this House during the 1945-47 Sessions, is ill and prevented by such illness from attending this Extraordinary Session, and WHEREAS, the said Honorable Richard Oelkers, Jr., is held in the highest esteem and is beloved by all of his fellow mem- bers, and September 14, 1948 1504 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS, it is the desire of this House duly assembled to convey its deepest sympathy and regrets during the time of his illness, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the 1948 Extra- ordinary Session of the Florida House of Representatives that this body deeply regrets the illness of its esteemed and beloved member, the Honorable Richard Oelkers, Jr., and expresses and conveys to him its hopes for his speedy recovery. Which was read in full. Mr. Lantaff moved the adoption of the resolution. Which was agreed to, and House Resolution No. 3-X was adopted. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and that the House do now take up the consideration of Messages from the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And- MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The following message from the Senate was received and read: SENATE CHAMBER Tallahassee, Florida, September 14, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir- I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Repre- sentatives that the Senate has passed- S. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, Providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other offi- cers at such election; Providing the substance and content of the Ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Electors and for State and County Officers; Providing for the Quali- fication of other candidates for President and Vice-President and their electors; Otherwise Regulating the conduct of such election; Prescribing the Duties of Certain Officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such elec- tion and the canvassing of the returns; Designating the Nomi- nees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; Prescrib- ing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; Repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the provisions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; Defining the Responsibility of Nominees of Political Parties of the Oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; and fixing the effective date and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. And respectfully requests the concurrence of the House therein. Very respectfully, ROBT. W. DAVIS, Secretary of the Senate. And Senate Bill No. 2-X, contained in the above Message, was read the first time by its title. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill No. 2-X be read a second time by its title. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And Senate Bill No. 2-X was read a second time by its title. Amendment No. 1: Mr. Jenkins of Alachua offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: Strike out the enacting clause. September 14, 1948 Mr. Jenkins moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and that the time of adjournment be extended until after final roll call on Senate Bill No. 2-X. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and it was so ordered. The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Jenkins to adopt Amendment No. 1. Pending consideration thereof. Mr. Simpson moved that Amendment No. 1 be laid on the table. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion to lay Amendment No. 1 on the table, the result was: Yeas-76. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Burton Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Collins Nays-10. Andrews Dowda Jenkins Cook Courtney Crews Davis Dayton Dekle Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Horne Howell Ingraham Johnson McAlpin Moore Peeples Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Morrow Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Schuh Smith, J. S. Stewart, Stokes Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Stirling Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Walton Williams, G. K. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Wainwright The motion was agreed to, and Amendment No. 1 was laid on the table. Mr. Simpson moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill No. 2-X be read in full for the benefit of the members of the House and that the bill retain its place on second reading. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And Senate Bill No. 2-X was read in full. Amendment No. 2: Mr. Morrow of Palm Beach offered the following amend- ment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 3 of the bill, strike out all of Section 3 and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Section 3. Communism and the Communistic Party are subversive to the Democratic Government as expressed in the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida. The Progressive Party and any other polit- ical party which collaborates with, caters to, or solicits patron- age from the Communistic Party or any members thereof, is prima facie a party subversive to the Government of the United States and the State of Florida. "Section 3A. Any Political Party which is subversive to the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Florida, is hereby declared unlawful in the State of Florida. "Section 3B. Any party which has been outlawed in the State of Florida, or any member of such party, shall not be entitled to a place on any election ballot of the State of Florida or any political subdivision thereof." September 14, 1948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Morrow moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Bryant offered the following substitute amendment for Amendment No. 2: Substitute Amendment for Amendment No. 2: In Section 3, line 2, of the bill, strike out the words "more than five per cent (5%)" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "a substantial number." Mr. Bryant moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof: Mr. Morrow moved that the substitute amendment be laid on the table. Which was agreed to, and the substitute amendment was laid on the table. The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Morrow to adopt Amendment No. 2. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Hethcox moved that Amendment No. 2 be laid on the table. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion to lay Amendment No. 2 on the table, the result was: Yeas-51. Cobb, T. T. Cook Courtney Crews Davis Dayton Dunn Elliott Fuqua Gautier Hardin Hawkins Hethcox Floyd Gilmore Hendry Ingraham Jenkins McAlpin Melvin Moore Morrow The motion was agreed on the table. Horne Howell Johnson Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Merritt Morgan Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Smith, J. S. Stewart Stirling Murray Odham Schuh Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Usina Wotitzky Yeomans Stokes Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson to, and Amendment No. 2 was laid Amendment No. 3: Messrs. Luckie of Duval and Clement of Pinellas offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 3, line 2, of the bill, strike out the words "more than five per cent (5%) and insert the following in lieu there- of: "several." Mr. Clement moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Amendment No. 4: Mr. Collins of Sarasota offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 1, Page 3, starting line two, strike out the para- graph, and starting line 28, strike out the paragraph. Mr. Collins moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Hethcox moved that the amendment be laid on the table. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 4 was laid on the table. Amendment No. 5: Messrs Gautier and Lantaff of Dade offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: Strike out everything after the enacting clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Section 1. In the preparation of any general election bal- lot hereafter in the State of Florida, there shall be placed thereon the names of the candidates for President and Vice President of the United States who may have been nomi- nated by any major national political party. "Major national political party", as used herein, is defined to mean a political party which, subsequent to January 1, 1900, elected a Presi- dent of the United States. Section 2. The names of presidential electors to be placed on the general election ballot shall be chosen by the State Executive Committee of any major national political party, as defined above, and such names shall be certified by said Committee to the Secretary of State of the State of Florida not less than thirty days prior to the date of any general presidential election; provided, however, that the name of any person who may have been nominated by any major na- tional political party for the office of presidential elector and who shall have filed with the State Executive Committee of his party a written pledge to support the nominee of such political party, shall be included in the names of the presi- dential electors so certified to the Secretary of State of the State of Florida by such Committee. Section 3. When there shall be submitted to the Secre- tary of State of the State of Florida a petition containing the signatures and addresses of not less than five hundred (500) registered electors of Florida describing themselves as mem- bers of a political party which is not a major national political party, as herein defined, requesting the Secretary of State to certify for printing on the general election ballot to be used at a national presidential election the names of nominees of their party for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States and which nominees of said party have been nominated in a duly convened national political con- vention of such party, together with the names of presidential electors for such party, the Secretary of State shall certify for printing on such ballot the names of such candidates for President and Vice President of said party and the names of such candidates for presidential electors. Such names, as afore- said, shall be printed upon said ballot in as conspicuous a place as the nominees for President and Vice President and presi- dential electors of any major national political party. Section 4. In the preparation of any such general election ballot, there shall be printed thereon, in separate columns, the names of the political parties entitled under the provisions of this Act to have their candidates' names for President and Vice President of the United States printed thereon; and im- mediately under the party names shall appear the names of the respective candidates of such parties for President and Vice President of the United States, followed by the names of the nominees of such respective parties for the office of presidential elector. Provision shall be made so that an elec- tor may vote for all presidential electors of his choice by vot- ing for the Presidential nominee. Section 5. In the preparation of such ballot (and, in those precincts where voting machines are used, on such machines) provision shall be made so that any elector desiring so to do may vote a straight party ticket for all district, county, and state nominees of any political party having nominated can- didates for district, county, and state offices in the primary election immediately preceding the general election for which such ballot is prepared, the form thereof to accord as closely as possible as to such offices with the requirement of the pro- visions of Section 99.57, Florida Statutes, 1941. Section 6. Should any sentence, paragraph, part or section hereof be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any other 1505 Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Baker Barnhill Branch Bronson Bryant Burnsed Carraway Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Nays-36. Andrews Botts Brown Burton Carter Cobb, Tyn Collins Dekle Dowda JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 1948 reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- mainsder of this Act. Section 7. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming a law without such approval." Mr. Gautier moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Moore moved that the House do now stand in recess until 8:30 P. M. so that Amendment No. 5 could be mimeo- graphed. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Melvin moved that the rules be waived and the House do now adjourn until 10:00 A. M. tomorrow. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion that the rules be waived and the House do now adjourn until 10:00 A. M. to- morrow, the result was: Yeas-60. Andrews Botts Branch Bronson Bryant Burton Carter Clark, M. C. Cobb, Tyn Cobb. T. T. Collins Cook Courtney Crews Davis Nays-27. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Baker Barnhill Brown Burnsed Dayton Dekle Dowda Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Howell Ingraham Jenkins Carraway Clark, C. L. Clement Gilmore Home McClure McKendree Johnson Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McAlpin McMullen Melvin Merritt Moore Morgan Morrow Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples McKenzie Murray Potter Rowell Schuh Shepperd Smith. L. W. Roberts Saunders Sellar Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, M. B. Stewart Stirling Stokes Taylor Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Wotitzky Yeomans Smith, R. C. Strayhorn Tapper Usina Williams, J. J. Wilson The motion was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Thereupon at the hour of 6:52 P. M. the House stood ad- journed until 10:00 A. M. tomorrow. 1506 EXTRAORDINARY SESSION JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 15, 1948 The House was called to order by the Speaker at 10 A. M. The roll was called and the following members answered to their names: Crews Davis Dayton Dekle Dowda Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Home Hough Howell Ingraham Jenkins Johnson Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McAlpin McClure McKendree McKenzle McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Moore Morrow Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Schuh Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Stewart Stirling Stokes Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans A quorum present. Prayer was offered by the Reverend Lawrence I. Stell, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee. The reading of the Journal was dispensed with. The Journal for Tuesday, September 14, was ordered cor- rected as follows: On page 2, column 1, after line 5, reading from top of page, insert the following: "Mr. Speaker." On page 7, lefthand column,. strike out line 10, counting from bottom of the page and insert the following: "than five per cent (5%) and insert the following in lieu thereof: "several." The Journal of September 14, as corrected, was approved. The Speaker announced the appointment of Mrs. Callie Mae Bridges as Enrolling Clerk for the House of Representatives during the 1948 Extraordinary Session. UNFINISHED BUSINESS S. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, Providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other offi- cers at such election; Providing the substance and content of the Ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Electors and for State and County Officers; Providing for the Quali- fication of other candidates for President and Vice-President and their electors; Otherwise Regulating the conduct of such election; Prescribing the Duties of Certain Officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such elec- tion and the canvassing of the returns; Designating the Nomi- nees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; Prescrib- ing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; Repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the provisions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; Defining the Responsibility of Nominees of Political Parties of the Oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; and fixing the effective date and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Was taken up together with the following pending amend- ment: Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Burton Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Collins Cook 1507 Amendment No. 5: Strike out everything after the enacting clause and insert the following in lieu thereof: "Section 1. In the preparation of any general election bal- lot hereafter in the State of Florida, there shall be placed thereon the names of the candidates for President and Vice President of the United States who may have been nomi- nated by any major national political party. "Major national political party", as used herein, is defined to mean a political party which, subsequent to January 1, 1900, elected a Presi- dent of the United States. Section 2. The names of presidential electors to be placed on the general election ballot shall be chosen by the State Executive Committee of any major national political party, as defined above, and such names shall be certified by said Committee to the Secretary of State of the State of Florida not less than thirty days prior to the date of any general presidential election; provided, however, that the name of any person who may have been nominated by any major na- tional political party for the office of presidential elector and who shall have filed with the State Executive Committee of his party a written pledge to support the nominee of such political party, shall be included in the names of the presi- dential electors so certified to the Secretary of State of the State of Florida by such Committee. Section 3. When there shall be submitted to the Secre- tary of State of the State of Florida a petition containing the signatures and addresses of not less than five hundred (500) registered electors of Florida describing themselves as mem- bers of a political party which is not a major national political party, as herein defined, requesting the Secretary of State to certify for printing on the general election ballot to be used at a national presidential election the names of nominees of their party for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States and which nominees of said party have been nominated in a duly convened national political con- vention of such party, together with the names of presidential electors for such party, the Secretary of State shall certify for printing on such ballot the names of such candidates for President and Vice President of said party and the names of such candidates for presidential electors. Such names, as afore- said, shall be printed upon said ballot in as conspicuous a place as the nominees for President and Vice President and presi- dential electors of any major national political party. Section 4. In the preparation of any such general election ballot, there shall be printed thereon, in separate columns, the names of the political parties entitled under the provisions of this Act to have their candidates' names for President and Vice President of the United States printed thereon; and im- mediately under the party names shall appear the names of the respective candidates of such parties for President and Vice President of the United States, -followed by the names of the nominees of such respective parties for the office of presidential elector. Provision shall be made so that an elec- tor may vote for all presidential electors of his choice by vot- ing for the Presidential nominee. Section 5. In the preparation of such ballot (and, in those precincts where voting machines are used, on such machines) provision shall be made so that any elector desiring so to do may vote a straight party ticket for all district, county, and state nominees of any political party having nominated can- didates for district, county, and state offices in the primary election immediately preceding the general election for which such ballot is prepared, the form thereof to accord as closely as possible as to such offices with the requirement of the pro- visions of Section 99.57, Florida Statutes, 1941. JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 1948 Section 6. Should any sentence, paragraph, part or section hereof be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any other reason, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- mainder of this Act. Section 7. All laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon its becoming a law without such approval." The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Gautier to adopt Amendment No. 5. Pending consideration thereof- Mr. Hethcox moved that the amendment be laid on the table. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 5 was laid on the table. Amendment No. 6: Mr. Clement of Pinellas offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 5, line 6, of the bill, strike out the colon and insert the following: "Except shall contain the names of the actual nominees for the respective offices:" Mr. Clement moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Amendment No. 7: Messrs. Simpson of Jefferson and Moore of Highlands of- fered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: Strike out Section 6 and in lieu thereof insert: "Section 6. No names shall be printed on the General Election ballot except the following: (1) Candidates for President and Vice President and Presidential electors as provided in this Act; (2) the duly certified nominees of political parties as defined in Section 102.02, Florida Statutes 1941, who were heretofore nominated as provided by law in regular primary election; and (3) per- sons duly selected or nominated within the time and in the manner provided by law to fill any vacancy that may arise as to any of said nominees heretofore nominated in a regular primary election. "Vacancies occurring in candidates for presidential electors or elected presidential electors may be filled by the Governor upon the filing with him of an oath by the person named that he will support the candidate for President and Vice- President with regard to whom the vacancy occurred." Mr. Simpson moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 7 was adopted. Amendment No. 8: Mr. Horne of Madison offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 9, line 5, of the bill, after the comma following the figure "1941" insert the following: "nor shall any voter registered with any party be considered as having violated any pledge imputed to him by reason of his registration as a member of such party." Mr. Home moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof- Substitute Amendment for Amendment No. 8: Mr. Sellar of Lake offered the following substitute amend- ment for Amendment No. 8 to Senate Bill No. 2-X: Strike out Section 9 in its entirety. Mr. Sellar moved the adoption of the substitute amendment. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion to adopt the sub- stitute amendment, the result was: Yeas-27. Botts Branch Burton Collins Dayton Dunn Floyd Nays 54. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Bronson Brown Burnsed Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Gautier Gilmore Howell Lantaff Luckie Martin McMullen Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Cook Crews Davis Dekle Dowda Elliott Fuqua Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Home Merritt Moore Murray Odham Sellar Stirling Stokes Hough Ingraham Jenkins Johnson MacWilliam McAlpin McClure McKendree McKenzie Melvin Morgan Morrow Peacock, J. T. Potter Taylor Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Wilson Wotitzky Rowell Saunders Shepperd Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Strayhorn Tapper Usina Williams, J. J. Yeomans The motion was not agreed to, and the substitute amend- ment failed of adoption. The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Home to adopt Amendment No. 8. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken ment No. 8, the result was: Yeas-50. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Barnhill Bronson Brown Burnsed Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Nays-30. Andrews Botts Branch Bryant Burton Cobb, T. T. Dayton Dekle The motion adopted. Collins Cook Crews Davis Dowda Elliott Fuqua Gilmore Hardin Hendry Home Hough Jenkins Dunn Floyd Gautier Hethcox Howell Ingraham Johnson Lantaff was agreed on the motion to adopt Amend- Luckie McAlpin McClure McKendree McKenzie Melvin Morgan Morrow Murray Peacock, J. T. Potter Schuh Shepperd Smith, L. W. Smith, R. C. Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Yeomans MacWilliam Simpson Martin Smith, M. B. McMullen Stewart Moore Stirling Odham Stokes Rowell Walton Saunders Sellar to, and Amendment No. 8 was Amendment No. 9: Mr. Morgan of Duval offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 4, line 16, of the bill, strike out the words "in alphabetical order according to surnames" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "In accordance with the number of votes which the candidate's party received at the last pre- ceding general election". Mr. Morgan moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 9 was adopted. Amendment No. 10: Messrs. Bryant of Marion and Dayton of Pasco offered the following amendment to Senate Bill No. 2-X: 1508 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In Section 1, of the bill, strike out the symbol "(P)" or (P) wherever the same appears in said section and in line 41, page 3, strike out the figure "4" and insert the following in lieu :heieof: "3". Mr. Dayton moved the adoption of the amendment. Pending consideration thereof- Siibstitute Amendment for Amendment No. 10: Mr. Wilson of Columbia offered the following substitute amendment for Amendment No. 10 to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 1, after line 87, insert the following: "Provided, however, that no group of electors not elected in primary elections heretofer held shall be placed on the ballot unless, on their behalf. a bond in the sum of $10,000.00 is posted with the Secretary of State, payable to the State of Florida, con- ditioned upon the determination by the Secretary of State that in the general election held in 1948 said electors have not received at least 5% of the total vote cast for those offices, such determination to be made by December 15, 1948, and upon the determination that said 5% of the total vote has been received, the above bond shall be returned to those posting same." Mr. Wilson moved the adoption of the substitute amendment. Which was not agreed to, and the substitute amendment failed of adoption. Substitute amendment for Amendment No. 10: Mr. Morrow of Palm Beach offered the following substitute amendment for Amendment No. 10 to Senate Bill No. 2-X: In Section 1, Page 3, of the bill, strike out the words in line 27 through line 37 beginning with the words: "The fourth column" and ending with the words "for in the first column." Mr. Morrow moved the adoption of the substitute amend- ment. A roll call was demanded. When the amendment, Yeas-24. Andrews Barnhill Botts Burton Carter Dekle Nays-56. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Baker Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Carraway Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. vote was taken the result was: Floyd Hardin Hendry McAlpin Melvin Moore Cook Crews Davis Dayton Dowda Dunn Elliott Fuqua Gilmore Hawkins Hethcox Hough Howell Ingraham on the adoption of the substitute Morrow Peeples Rowell Stewart Stirling Stokes Johnson Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Merritt Morgan Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Strayhorn Tapper Walton Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Potter Saunders Schuh Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Taylor Usina Wainwright Wotitzky Yeomans The motion was not agreed to, and the substitute amend- ment failed of adoption. The question then recurred on the motion by Mr. Dayton to adopt Amendment No. 10. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 10 was adopted. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be further waived and Senate Bill No. 2-X be read a third time in full, as amended, and placed upon its final passage. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. 1509 And Senate Bill No. 2-X was read a third time in full, as amended. When the vote was taken on the passage of Senate Bill No. 2-X, as amended, the result was: Yeas-73. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Carraway Carter Clark, C.L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Cook Nays-14. Andrews Burton Collins Dowda Crews Davis Dayton Dekle Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gautier Hardin Hawkins Hendry Horne Hough Howell Ingraham Johnson Lantaff Luckie Gilmore Hethcox Jenkins McAlpin MacWilliam Martin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Schuh Sellar Shepperd Moore Morrow Peeples Stewart Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Smith, R. C. Stirling Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Stokes Williams, J. J. So the bill passed, as amended, and was ordered referred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. Mr. Simpson moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill No. 2-X be immediately certified to the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and it was so ordered. Mr. Roberts moved that the rules be waived for the pur- pose of permitting the introduction of a local bill. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL BILLS By Messrs. Roberts and Burton, of Brevard- H. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act validating and confirming the creation and establishment of Canaveral Port District in Brevard County, Florida: Authorizing the Port Authority, the governing body of said District. To issue bonds in the amount of $1,365,000. Approved at an election held in said District on November 25, 1947; validating and confirming all Acts and Proceedings of said Port Authority, its officers and agents, relative to the calling and holding of said election and in providing for the issuance of said bonds and the pay- ment thereof, and limiting the amount of bonded indebtedness which may be incurred by said District. Proof of Publication of Notice attached to the above bill. The House of Representatives thereupon determined that the notice and evidence thereof required by Section 21 of Article III of the Constitution, has been established in this Legislature. And the above bill was read the first time by its title. Mr. Roberts moved that the rules be waived and House Bill No. 2-X be read a second time by title only. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 2-X was read a second time by title. Mr. Roberts moved that the rules be further waived and House Bill No. 2-X be read a third time in full and placed upon its final passage. September 15, 1948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Bill No. 2-X was read a third time in full. When the vote was taken on the passage of House Bill No. 2-X, the result was: Yeas-79. Luckie Martin McAlpin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Morrow Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowel) Saunders Schuh Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Stewart Stirling Stokes Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Usina Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans Nays-None. So House Bill No. 2-X passed, title as stated. Mr. Roberts moved that the rules be waived and House Bill No. 2-X be immediately certified to the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and it was so ordered. Mr. Stokes moved that the rules be waived and that he be permitted to introduce a house resolution. A roll call was demanded. When the vote was taken on the motion to waive the rules to permit Mr. Stokes to introduce a house resolution, the result was: Yeas-16. Hendry McClure McKendree Moore 'Collins Cook Davis Dayton Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hethcox Home Hough Howell Rowell Schuh Smith, L. W. Smith, R. C. Ingraham Jenkins Johnson Luckie MacWiliam Martin McAlpin McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Morgan Morrow Murray Odham Stokes Tapper Wainwright Williams, G. K. Peacock, J. T. Potter Saunders Sellar Shepperd Simpson Smith, M. B. Stirling Strayhorn Taylor Usina Walton Williams, J. J. Wilson Yeomans The motion was not agreed to by a two-thirds vote. Mr. Home moved that the rules be waived and that he be permitted to introduce a house resolution. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. By Messrs. Home of Madison and Brown of Sumter- H. R. No. 4-X-A resolution providing for the appointment of an Interim Committee of the House of Representatives for the purpose of studying and formulating new Primary and September 15, 1948 Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Brown Bryant Burnsed Burton Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Collins 1510 Cook Crews Davis Dayton Dekle Dunn Elliott Fuqua Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Home Hough Howell Ingraham Jenkins Johnson Lantaff General Election Laws to be submitted to the 1949 Session of the Legislature. WHEREAS, the action of this Legislature now convened in extraordinary session is for the purpose of adjusting and clarifying the general election laws of the State of Florida; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN EXTRAORDINARY SES- SION ASSEMBLED: That the Speaker of the House do appoint a Committee of not less than seven nor more than thirteen members of this House with directions that it make a complete and exhaustive study of the primary and general election laws of the State of Florida and have prepared proposed legislation and sug- gestions in support thereof to be submitted to the 1949 session. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each member of this House immediately consult with his constituents and that they submit as early as possible all suggestions and proposals that may come to their mind to the Chairman of this Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Committee is author- ized to hold public hearings in any part or place in the State of Florida where the same is warranted and will help accom- plish the work of the Committee. Which was read in full. Mr. Horne moved the adoption of the resolution. Which was agreed to, and House Resolution No. 4-X was adopted. The Speaker announced the appointment of the following committee pursuant to the provisions of House Resolution No. 4-X: Messrs. Fuqua of Manatee, Bryant of Marion, Luckie of Duval, Schuh of Pinellas, Home of Madison, Dayton of Pasco, Brown of Sumter, Shepperd of St. Johns, Bronson of Osceola, Simpson of Jefferson, Andrews of Orange, and Mona- han of Sumter. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSED BILLS Mr. Barnhill, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred (with amendments) after third reading: S. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, Providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other offi- cers at such election; Providing the substance and content of the Ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Electors and for State and County Officers; Providing for the Quali- fication of other candidates for President and Vice-President and their electors; Otherwise Regulating the conduct of such election; Prescribing the Duties of Certain Officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such elec- tion and the canvassing of the returns; Designating the Nomi- nees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; Prescrib- ing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; Repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the provisions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; Defining the Responsibility of Nominees of Political Parties of the Oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; Brown Burnsed Clark, C. L. Dekle Nays-60. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Bronson Bryant Carraway Carter Clark, M. C. Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. and filing the effective date and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Has carefully examined, and finds same correctly engrossed. Very respectfully, H. C. BARNHILL, Chairman of Committee. And Senate Bill No. 2-X, contained in the above report, was ordered certified to the Senate. Mr. Stokes moved that the House do now stand for thirty seconds in memory of a deceased Member of the House, the Honorable Carl O. Drummond. Which was agreed to. Thereupon the House stood for thirty seconds in memory of Representative Drummond. Mr. Smith of Polk moved that the House do now stand in recess until 2:30 P. M. today. Which was agreed to. Thereupon at the hour of 12:08 P. M. the House stood in recess. AFTERNOON SESSION Pursuant to recess order, the House reconvened at 2:30 P. M. Mr. Collins moved that the rules be waived and the House do now revert to the order of Messages from the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The following message from the Senate was received and read: SENATE CHAMBER Tallahassee, Florida, September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Repre- sentatives that the Senate has passed- By Messrs. Roberts and Burton of Brevard- H. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act validating and confirming the creating and establishment of Canaveral Port District in Brevard County, Florida: Authorizing the Port Authority, the governing body of said District to issue bonds in the amount of $1,365,000, approved at an election held in said District on November 25, 1947; validating and confirming all acts and proceedings of said Port Authority, its officers and agents, relative to the calling and holding of said elec- tion and in providing for the issuance of said bonds and the payment thereof, and limiting the amount of bonded indebted- ness which may be incurred by said District. Proof of Publication of Notice attached to the above bill. And returns same herewith. Very respectfully, ROBT. W. DAVIS, Secretary of the Senate. And House Bill No. 2-X contained in the above message, was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. The following message from the Senate was received and read: 15-11 SENATE CHAMBER Tallahassee, Florida, September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Rep- re entatives that the Senate has passed- By Committee on Privileges and Elections- S. B. No. 3-X-A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the payment of mileage and per diem expenses to the members of the Senate and House Joint Special Committee, appointed by the President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, to consider a proposed bill to revise the General Election Laws of the State of Florida and the form of the ballot to be used in the General Election to be held in November, 1948; and providing that said mileage and per diem expenses be charged to Legislative expense. And respectfully requests the concurrence of the House therein. Very respectfully, ROBT. W. DAVIS, Secretary of the Senate. And Senate Bill No. 3-X contained in the above message, was read the first time by title. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill No. 3-X be read a second time by title only. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And Senate Bill No. 3-X was read a second time by its title. Amendment No. 1: Mr. Morrow of Palm Beach offered the following amend- ment to Senate Bill No. 3-X: Add Section 2. Section 2. This Act shall take effect imme- diately upon its becoming a law,. Mr. Morrow moved the adoption of the amendment. Which was agreed to, and Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be further waived and Senate Bill No. 3-X be read a third time in full, as amended, and placed upon its final passage. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And Senate Bill No. 3-X was read a third time in full, as amended. When the vote was taken on the final passage of Senate Bill No. 3-X, as amended, the result was: Yeas-80. Mr. Speaker Akerman Alexander Andrews Baker Barnhill Botts Branch Brown Burnsed Burton Carraway Carter Clark, C. L. Clark, M. C. Clement Cobb, Tyn Cobb, T. T. Collins Cook Nays-none. Davis Dayton Dekle Dowda Dunn Elliott Floyd Fuqua Gilmore Hardin Hawkins Hendry Hethcox Home Hough Howell Ingraham Jenkins Johnson Lantaff Luckie MacWilliam Martin McAlpin McClure McKendree McKenzie McMullen Melvin Merritt Moore Morgan Morrow Murray Odham Peacock, J. T. Peeples Potter Roberts Rowell Saunders Schuh Sellar Simpson Smith, J. S. Smith, L. W. Smith, M. B. Stewart Stirling Stokes Strayhorn Tapper Taylor Wainwright Walton Williams, G. K. Williams, J. J. Wilson Wotitzky Yeomans September 15, 1948 JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES So the bill passed, as amended. And the same was ordered referred to the Committee on Engrossed Bills. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and Senate Bill No. 3-X be immediately certified to the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote, and it was so ordered. Mr. Melvin moved that the House do now stand in recess until 4:00 P. M. today. Which was agreed to. Thereupon at the hour of 3:08 P. M. the House stood in recess. Pursuant to recess order, the House reconvened at 4:00 P. M. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ENGROSSED BILLS Mr. Barnhill, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Committee on Engrossed Bills, to whom was referred (with amendments), after third reading: S. B. No. 3-X-A bill to be entitled An Act providing for the payment of mileage and per diem expenses to the members of the Senate and House Joint Special Committee, appointed by the President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, to consider a proposed bill to revise the General Election Laws of the State of Florida and the form of the ballot to be used in the General Election to be held in November, 1948; and providing that said mileage and per diem expenses be charged to Legislative expense. Which bill has been carefully examined, found correctly en- grossed, and returns same herewith. Respectfully, H. C. BARNHILL, Chairman of Committee. And Senate Bill No. 3-X, contained in the above report, was immediately certified to the Senate. Mr. Collins moved that the rules be waived and the House do now revert to the order of Introduction of House Reso- lutions. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS By Mr. Davis of Gadsden- H. R. No. 5-X- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF THE 1948 EXTRA- ORDINARY SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA: That there shall be allowed such sums of money for the payment of the members, attaches, and expenses during the 1948 Extraordinary Session as may be certified to the Comp- troller by the Chairman of the Committee on Control of Leg- islative Expenditures, by name and amount. Which was read in full. Mr. Davis moved the adoption of the resolution. Which was agreed to, and House Resolution No. 5-X was adopted. September 15, 1948 Mr. Collins moved that the rules be waived and the House do now proceed to the order of Messages from the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The following message from the Senate was received and read: SENATE CHAMBER Tallahassee, Florida, September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Rep- resentatives that the Senate has concurred in the House amendments to: By the Committee on Privileges and Elections- S. B. No. 2-X-A bill to be entitled An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other officers at such election; providing the substance and content of the ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Electors and for State and county officers; providing for the qualification of other candidates for President and Vice- President and their electors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election; prescribing the duties of certain officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such elec- tion; prescribing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; repealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, excepting from the pro- visions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the re- sponsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath sub- scribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; and fixing the effective date and re- pealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Which amendments are as follows: Amendment No. 1: In Section 3, line 2, of the bill, strike out the words "more than five per cent (5%)" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "several." Amendment No. 2: In Section 5, line 6, of the bill, strike out the colon and in- sert the following: "except shall contain the names of the actual nominees for the respective offices:" Amendment No. 3: Strike out Section 6 and in lieu thereof insert: "Section 6. No names shall be printed on the General Election ballot except the following: (1) Candidates for President and Vice President and Presidential electors as provided in this Act; (2) the duly certified nominees of political parties as de- fined in Section 102.02 Florida Statutes 1941 who were here- tofore nominated as provided by law in regular primary election; and (3) persons duly selected or nominated within the time and in the manner provided by law to fill any va- cancy that may arise as to any of said nominees heretofore nominated in a regular primary election. Vacancies occurring in candidates for presidential electors or elected presidential electors may be filled by the Governor upon the filing with him of an oath by the person named that he will support the candidate for President and Vice- President with regard to whom the vacancy occurred." Amendment No. 4: In Section 9, line 5, of the bill, After the comma following the figures "1941" insert the following: Nor shall any voter registered with any party be considered as having violated JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any pledge imputed to him by reason of his registration as a member of such party. Amendment No. 5: In Section 4, line 16, of the bill, strike out the words "in alphabetical order according to surnames" and insert the following in lieu thereof: "In accordance with the number of votes which the candidates party received at the last preceding general election." Amendment No. 6: In Section 1, of the bill, strike out the symbol "(P)" or (P) wherever the same appears in said section and in line 41, page 3. -til:e out the figure "4" and insert the following in lieu thereof : *3". Very respectfully, ROBT. W. DAVIS, Secretary of Senate. Mr. Collins moved that the rules be waived and the House do now revert to the order of Introduction of House Concur- rent Resolutions. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. Collins of Sarasota- H. C. R. No. 1-X-A Concurrent Resolution concerning adjournment sine die. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CONCURRING: That the time of adjournment sine die of the extraordi- nary session of the 1948 Legislature be and the same is hereby fixed at the hour of 5:30 P. M., September 15, 1948, at which time the extraordinary session of the 1948 session of the Florida Legislature shall adjourn sine die. Which was read the first time in full. Mr. Collins moved that the rules be waived and House Concurrent Resolution No. 1-X be read a second time in full. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. And House Concurrent Resolution No. 1-X was read a second time in full. Mr. Collins moved the adoption of the concurrent resolution. Which was agreed to. House Concurrent Resolution No. 1-X was adopted, and the same was ordered certified to the Senate. Mr. Clement moved that the rules be waived and the House do now proceed to the order of Messages from the Senate. Which was agreed to by a two-thirds vote. MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The following message from the Senate was received and read: SENATE CHAMBER Tallahassee, Florida, September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House of Rep- resentatives that the Senate has adopted: H. C. R. No. 1-X-A Concurrent Resolution concerning ad- journment sine die. 1513 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CONCURRING: That the time of adjournment sine die of the extraordinary session of the 1948 Legislature be and the same is hereby fixed at the hour of 5:30 P. M., September 15, 1948, at which time the extraordinary session of the 1948 session of the Florida Legislature shall adjourn sine die. And returns same herewith. Very respectfully, ROBT. W. DAVIS, Secretary of the Senate. And House Concurrent Resolution No. 1-X contained in the above message was referred to the Committee on Enrolled Bills. REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON ENROLLED BILLS Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representa- tives, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: H. B. No. 2-X-An Act validating and confirming the cre- ation and establishment of Canaveral Port District in Brevard County, Florida; Authorizing the Port Authority, the govern- ing body of said District, to issue bonds in the amount of $1,365,000, approved at an election held in said District on November 25, 1947; Validating and confirming all acts and proceedings of said Port Authority, its officers and agents, relative to the calling and holding of said election and in providing for the issuance of said bonds and the payment thereof, and limiting the amount of bonded indebtedness which may be incurred by said District. Have carefully examined same, and find same correctly enrolled and herewith present the same for the sir.natures of the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Very respectfully, J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives. The bill contained in the above report was thereupon duly signed by the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in open session, and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representataives to be conveyed to the Senate for the signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Repre- sentatives, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: September 15, 1948 * 1514' JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; H. C. R. No. 1-X-A Concurrent Resolution concerning ad- .ournment sine die. E IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES u- FLORIDA, THE SENATE CONCURRING: That the time of adjournment sine die of the Extraordinary Session of the 1948 Legislature be and the same is hereby fixed at the hour of 5:30 P. M., September 15, 1948, at which time the Extraordinary Session of the 1948 Session of the Florida Legislature shall adjourn sine die. Have carefully examined same, and find same correctly enrolled and herewith present the same for the signatures of the- .-peaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Very respectfully, J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives. The House Concurrent Resolution contained in the above report was thereupon duly signed by the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in open session, and ordered referred to the Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives to be conveyed to the Senate for the signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Repre- sentatives, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Pla., September 15, 1948. honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: S. B. No. 2-X-An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other officers at such election; pio:ldin the substance and content of the ballot to be used in such election for Presidential Electors and for State and County officers; providing for the qualification of other can- didates for President and Vice President and their electors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election; prescribing the ldu.it. of certain officers incident to the preparation of the b"allui and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; prescribing certain regulations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; re- pealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, ex- .eptinc from the provisions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, A:ts ol 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the responsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; and fixing the effective date and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Also- S. B. No. 3-X.-An Act Providing for the Payment of Mile- age and Per Diem Expenses to the Members of the Senate and House Joint Special Committee, Appointed by the Presi- dent and Speaker of the House of Representataives, to Con- sider a Propo:ed Bill to Revise the General Election Laws of the State of Florida and the Form of the Ballot to be used in the General Election to be Held in November, 1948; and Pro- vidn2 rlthat said Mileage and Per Diem Expenses be Charged to Legi.laj\e Expense. September 15-,1948 Have carefully examined same, and find same correctly enrolled and herewith present the same for the signatures of the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Very respectfully, J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives. The bills contained in the above report were thereupon duly signed by the Speaker and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in open session, and ordele. relerrel- to the Clhaiinan oL tihe Committee on Enrollect Bill., on the part of the House of Representatives to be conveyed to the Senate' for the signatures of the President and Secretary thereof. Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Repre- sentatives, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: S. B. No. 2-X-An Act relating to the general election to be held November 2, 1948, providing a method for voting for Presidential Electors and for other officers at such election; providing the substance and content of the ballot to be ucled in such election for Presidential Elecrors and for State and County officers; providing for the qualification of orher can- didates for President and Vice-President and their electors; otherwise regulating the conduct of such election; prescribing the duties of certain officers incident to the preparation of the ballot and the conduct of such election and the canvassing of the returns; designating the nominees of certain political parties for the office of Presidential Elector to be included in the ballot for such election; prescribing certain iestlations with reference to the arrangement on voting machines; re- pealing Section 99.57, Florida Statutes 1941, as amended, ex- cepting from the provisions of Chapter 23957, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1947, as the same pertains to Presidential Electors; defining the responsibility of nominees of political parties of the oath subscribed to as candidates under the provisions of Section 102.29, Florida Statutes 1941; and fixing the effective date and repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith. Also- S. B. No. 3-X-An Act Providing for the Payment of Mile- age and Per Diem Expenses to the Members of the Senate and House Joint Special Committee, Appointed by the Presi- dent and Speaker of the House of Representataives, to Con- sider a Proposed Bill to Revise the General Election Laws of the State of Florida and the Form of the Ballot to be used In the General Election to be Held in November, 1948; and Pro- viding that said Mileage and Per Diem Expenses be Charged to Legislative Expense. Beg leave to report that the same have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, Chairman of the Joint Committee. on Enrolled Bills on the Part of the House of Representatives. Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Repre- sentatives, submitted the following report: JOURNAL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D.., Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: H. C. R. No. 1-X-A Concurrent Resolution concerning ad- journment sine die. BE IT RESOLVED B' THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA, THE SENATE CONCURRING: That the time of adjournment sine die ol the Extraordinary Session of the 1948 Legislature be and the same is hereby fixed at the hour of 5:30 P. M., September 15, 1948, at which time the Extraordinary Session of the 1948 Session of the Florida Legislatulre shall adjourn sine die. Beg leave to report that the same have this day been presented to the Governor for his approval. SVery respectfully. J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, SChairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives. Mr. Ingraham, of DeSoto, Chairman of the Joint Commit- tee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Repre- sentatives, submitted the following report: House of Representatives, Tallahassee, Fla., September 15, 1948. Honorable Thos. D. Beasley, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir: Your Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills, to whom was referred: H. B. No. 2-X-An Act validating and confirming the cre- ation and establishment of Canaveral Port District in Brevard County, Fioi d.:; authorizing the Port Authority, the govern- ing body of said District, to issue bonds in the amount of $1,365,000, approved at an election held in said District on November 25, 1947; Validating and confirming all acts and 1515 proceedings of said Port Authority, its officers and agents, relative to the calling and holding of said election and in providing for the issuance of said bonds and the payment thereof, and limiting the amount of bonded indebtedness which may be incurred by said District. Beg leave to report that the same have this day been pre- sented to the Governor for his approval. Very respectfully, J. MORGAN INGRAHAM, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the part of the House of Representatives. A committee from the Senate composed of Senators Crary, Fraser (29th) and Leaird appeared at the bar of the House and informed the House of Representatives that the Senate had completed its labors for the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the Florida Legislature and was ready to adjourn sine die. Mr. McMullen moved that a committee of three be ap- pointed to inform the Senate that the House of Representa- tives has completed its labors for the 1948 Extraordinary Ses- sion of the Florida Legislature and is ready to adjourn sine die. Which was agreed to. Thereupon the Speaker appointed Messrs. McMullen, Schuh and Hardin as a committee to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has completed its labors for the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the Florida Legislature and is ready to adjourn sine die, which committee retired and after a brief absence returned and reported that it had performed the duty assigned and was thereupon discharged. Mr. Stokes moved that a committee of three be appointed to notify His Excellency, Governor Millard F. Caldwell, that the House of Representatives has completed its labors for the 1948 Extraordinary Session of the Florida Legislature and is ready to adjourn sine die. Which was agreed to. Thereupon the Speaker appointed Messrs. Stokes, Collins and Murray who retired and after a brief absence returned and reported they had performed the duty assigned them and was thereupon discharged. Mr. Collins moved that the House of Representatives do now adjourn sine die. Which was agreed to. Thereupon at the hour of 5:30 P. M., September 15, 1948, the House of Representatives stood adjourned sine die. CERTIFICATE (Extraordinary Session) September 14 through September 15, 1948 THIS IS TO CERTIFY that as Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Florida, at the extraordinary session of the Legisalture, convened by proclamation of the Governor under the Constitution of the State of Florida, I have duly performed and completed the duties assigned to me. I further certify that the foregoing pages numbered 1499 through 1516, inclusive, are and constitute a complete, true and correct journal and record of the proceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Florida at the extraordinary session of the Legislature of the State of Florida, from Sep- tember 14 through September 15, 1948. LAMAR BLEDSOE, Chief Clerk, House of Representatives. October 5, 1948 Tallahassee, Florida September 15, 1948 INDEX To The Journal of the House of Representatives Extraordinary Session September 14 through September 15, 1948 MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ATTACHES ........................ .......................................... 1500 ENROLLING CLERK ............................................................. 1507 EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COM- CERTIFICATE BY CHIEF CLERK....................................... 1515 MUNICATIONS ....................................... .....................1501 CHIEF CLERK .............................................................1500 GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.............................................1499 MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM ATTENDANCE......................1500 COMMITTEES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee on elections...................................... 1500, 1502 MESSAGES FROM THE ENATE..........1504, 1511,1512,1513 Committee on engrossed bills....................................1510, 1512 ROLL CALL .................................. 1500, 1502, 1507 Interim committee on election laws..................................1510 Joint committee on enrolled bills..........................1513, 1514 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ...........................................1500 NUMERICAL LIST OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS 1-X Relates to adjournment sine die. Collins of Sarasota.................................... 1513, 1514, 1515 NUMERICAL LIST OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 1-X Relates to rules and procedure of house for 4-X Relates to appointment of interim committee special session................................Collins of Sarasota 1500 for study of new election laws 2-X Relates to preparation and printing of house Home of Madison et al 1510 journals... ..............................-----Collins of Sarasota 1500 5-X Relates to expenses of members and attaches 3-X Expresses regret and sympathy to Honorable during extraordinary session-.......Davis of GadSden 1512 Richard Oelkers Jr., absent because of illness Lantaff and Gautier of Dade 1503 NUMERICAL LIST OF HOUSE BILLS 1-X Relates to 1948 general election; providing 2-X Relates to creation and establishment of Ca- for clarification of voting laws, ballots, naveral Port District machines, political nominees; repealing 99.57 Roberts and Burton of Brevard 1509, 1511, 1513, 1515 FS '41..........................Fuqua of Manatee et al 1501, 1502 NUMERICAL LIST OF SENATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE SB 2-X Relates to general elections; methods of SB 3-X Relates to mileage and perdiem expenses voting for presidential electors, contents of members of Senate and House interim committee on election laws of ballots, qualification of officers and Committee on Privileges and Elec- candidates..........................1504, 1507, 1510, 1512, 1514 tions .......... ....... .... ....... 1511, 1512, 1514 1516 |
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