Lasseter v. State ex rel. Hallowes

Citations

• 67 Fla. 240
• 64 So. 847

Syllabus

<p>1. When the Governor actually calls the Legislature together under Section 8, Article IV, and Section 2, Article III of the Constitution of 1885, it is immaterial what he may have thought of his action.</p> <p>2. Where the Journals of the House of Representatives show that on the final passage of a bill a large majority of the House voted for it, but six members were not accounted for as voting aye or no, it is not essential to a compliance with the constitutional provision, section 17, Article III, that the Journal should show the six members not accounted for either refused to vote, or voted in the negative, or that there were no negative votes.</p> <p>3. Chapter 6237, Law of 1911, is not unconstitutional and void because in the 3rd Section it confines the right of intervention in a proceeding brought to validate the bonds issued under the authority of the act, to citizens of Florida who may be residents in the county or municipality desiring to issue the bonds. This question under Section 8, Article VIII of the Constitution is within the control of the Legislature.</p> <p>4. Under the authority conferred upon the Mayor and City Council of Jacksonville by Sections 3 and 9 of Chapter 6415, they had authority to change the language of the bonds and coupons as to the place of payment in New York, and in lieu thereof insert the following: “The United States Mortgage and Trust Company in the City of New York.’’</p> <p>5. The fact that the bonds which are involved in this validating proceeding are made to bear interest from March 1st, 1913, does not render ineffectual the decree of validation dated 24th of June, 1913.</p> <p>6. The fact that the coupons of the bonds issued in this case are made acceptable for taxes or other dues to the City of Jacksonville, does not authorize the city to issue bills of credit or currency, nor does this provision create an unlawful discrimination between classes of individuals holding bonds and those not holding them.</p> <p>7. Where