Potter v. Lainhart

Citations

• 44 Fla. 647

Syllabus

<p>1. A resolution of a board of county commissioners in reference to the issuance of county bonds upon a vote of the people recited that the commissioners deemed it expedient to issue bonds for the purpose of constructing paved, macadamized or other hard surfaced highways, and to -erect a court house and jail in the county, and it was therefore resolved by the board that a certain amount of bonds be issued, so much for road purposes and so much for said buildings. The resolution also fixed the denomination of the bonds to be issued, the rate of interest thereon, when and where the bonds and interest were to be, payable, fixed the day for the election and the form of ballot. This resolution was signed by all the members of the board present, constituting a quorum, was recorded upon the minutes of the board and duly published: Held, •that the resolution was adopted in compliance- with Section 591, Revised Statutes, as amended by. Chapter 4711, acts of 1899, though the minutes did.not recite that the resolution was seconded and formally voted on by the . board.</p> <p>'2. The act of 1899, Chapter 4711, amending Section 591, Revised Statutes, is not unconstitutional as embracing more than one subject or because the matter expressed in -the act is not properly connected with its title.</p> <p>3. The special provisions in Sections 592, oy3, 594 and 595 of the Revised Statutes and not sections 34 and 35 Chapter 4328, laws of 1895, apply so far as applicable, to elections by the people of a county to determine whether or not county bonds shall issue for the purpose designated in Section 591, as amended in 1899, Chapter 4711.</p> <p>4. At an election held in pursuance of Sections 592, 593, 594 and 595, Revised Statutes, to determine whether or not county bonds shall be issued for the purposes designated, in Section 591, a majority of the vote cast upon the question submitted determines the result.</p> <p>5. A resolution, of the board of county commissioners, submitting to t