The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-09-07
WHEREAS, It is the sense Of this

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convention that each county is con-
stituent part OF the whole State, and
is proffted by the prosperity OF all
other counties. Therefore,
Resoloed, That each county can
but serve both herself and sister
I counties by collecting and placing
before the public all the facts which
will invite labor and capital.
| ResoGUeG, That county associations
for the collection of data that will
| furnish truthful information is earns
estly invited, and that all counties
who have not formed associations
are earnestly urged to do SO.
| Resolved, That we extend COR
dial welcome to all foreigners who
may come to settle among US, and
that the Commissioner of immigration
take measures to disseminate informa-
ton in regard to the great natural
resources OF the State among that
class of people. s-
| ResolUed, That all steamboat and
railroad lines entering into and ira
versing the State of Florida, or any
part thereof, be and they are hereby,
earnestly requested by the conven-
ton to pass all immigrants with their
household chattles over their respec-
tive lines at literally reduced rates.
ResoIUed, That the convention con-
siders the importance of proper dis
play of the various products, woods.
minerals and other evidences of
Florida resources at the Exposition
at Atlanta, as one that commands a
duty ON the part of her citizens to
make such arrangements as will Sc
cure display that will truly repre>
sent the great resources that we are
blessed with, and Of which, by our pc.
culiar situation, we have monopoly.
Resolved, That this convention
take into consideration to proprlety
of forming State representation con.
sistipg of one or more from each
county, which representation shall be
constituted board of management
tor the Atlanta Exposition, who shall
elect chairman from among their
number, who shall have full authority
to make arrangements for the collec~
4. ton of exhibits, and be the medium
of reception and transportation to
Atlanta, who, with the commissioners
on the part Of the State, have the
general management Of all matters at
the Exposition, and are authorized to
fill vacancies in their committee.
Resozued, That a committee of
three be appointed by the chair to
frame a suitable address to the clti-
zens of the several counties, recom-
mending that they Immediately or
ganize county immigration societies.
TO cooperate with the Bureau of
Immigration, alter the method sug
| gested by the Commissioner, and
that they urge the immediate pre-
paration by the citizens OF each
county OF descriptive article of
their respective counties, not to ex.
coed 2,l00 words, the same to be
semitic the Office of the Commissioner
/. of immigration Tor introduction in a
new State pamphlet, to be issued as
soon as the data can be received.
! A resolution was offered by Gems
eral Finley that "the Convention ap,
prove OF the Board of immigration
and OF its work, and of the work OF
] the former and present officers and
assistants" Carried unanimously.
Major Russell arose and made a
most effective and eloquent appeal to
the convention and the people 90 have
Florida represented at the Cotton
Exposition. He wanted to know
from members present what was be-
ing done in their respective counties
in this direction. He said
ut is the object Of the South in