,There were at the beginning of 1879, open or in progress, 487 m. of railroad• the Florida, or Atlantic and Gulfand West India Transit, from Fernandina to Cedar Keys, 154 m.; the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile, from Lake City to Chattahoochee, 150 in.; the Central, from Jacksonville to Lake City, 594- m.; the Atlantic and Gulf, from Live Oak to Dupont, Ga., 48t in.; the Pensacola, from Pensacola to Pensacola Junc tion, Ala., 44 m; the St. Johns, from Tocio to St. Augustine, 10-i m. ; and two shorter roads.
The constitution adopted in 1868 gives the suffrage " to- every male person of 21 years and upwards, of whatever race, color, nationality, or previous condition, who is a citizen of the United States, or who shall have declared his intention to become such, and have resided in Florida one year and in the county six months." After 1880 there is to be an educational qualification for voters. Slavery shall not exist; there are no distinctions on account of color or race; any attempt at secession is forbidden; the gov ernor holds office for four years; other state officers, except the lieut.gov., are appointed
by the governor and senate; there are 24 senators chosen for 4 years, and 53 assemblymen for 2 years; legislative sessions are annual and limited to 60 days; members have $500 a year and 10 cts. per mile for travel. There is a supreme, court of a chief-justice and two associates,who hold office during good behavior; also, circuit and county courts, and justices.of the peace. Seven circuit court judges are appointed for eight years, and each holds annually two court sessions. The county court judges hold for four years; all judges are appointed by the governor and senate. Florida has two representatives in congress, and has voted six times for president: in 1848 (3 votes), for Naylor and Fill more; 1852, Pierce and King; 1856, Buchanan and Breckenridge; 1860, Breckenridge and Lane; 1864, no vote; 1868, Grant and Colfax; 1872, Grant and Wilson; 1876, Hayes and Wheeler. The state has furnished no high officers of' the federal government. [For latest statistics, see APPENDIX.]