The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-26

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same, with all authority contained therein 70
some thoroughly competent and reliable citizen
Who win lst once take hold OF the matter and
push 4 through.
me ides Of holding IN immigration couvsn-
don. to be composed Of delegates ffom every
county In the State. h . novel one, and cannot
oil to meet the appreciation OF every thinking
citizen. May il prove perfectly successful.
DnAR Sm :-In April iast the Commissions
Of Immigration addressed . letter to some party
in each county In the State, asking that the pe0-
Die be Interested in forming County Immigration
Societies to co-operafe with the State Bureaus In
procuring facts for publication in The proposed
New Pamphlet on Florida, and 10 assist In an
swering the numerous inquiries made through
the Commissioners Office Of the several counties
Of the Hsate. In few instances, a. In the coun-
ties Of VOlnsia, Orange, Franklin and Leon, that
letter met with prompt response by the f0rma-
ton Of County Societies, with regular. ol1cers.
through whose agency much work has been 81
complished. Somewhat later fernando.
Alachua, Polk, Brevard and Wakulla took some
action in the matter that promises good resultA
In most instances, however, no notice was ever
| taken Of the Commissioners letter; and, g. .
| consequence. great many inquiries Of such
| counties AZ the Bureau had no correspondents in
have had TO 60 unanswered, except IN q very
| general and indefinite way, based upon mere
| heresay, &C. {tf# lsset4
The obviously good results which have ct
tended the experiment In such counties az have
acted upon the plan suggested above has salts
fled the Commissioner that II Ii the only practi-
| cal method Of making the State Bureau an insti-
tuition Of real value ts the State. and has deter
mined hum to make another effort TO induce Q
more Eepefal interest and co.operation on the
| cOuraGing immigration. Being persuaded that
| the desired result can be more certainly accom-
| plished by personal conference and free inter-
change Of ideas upon the subject by those public
| spirited citizens who feel an interest In this
| work, IL Is deemed expedient to call meeting
OF representatives from every county, 70 be held
at Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, the 10Th
dey OF August. al IL NJ, 70 which the citizens oil
| yo1f county are invited to send one or more
| delegates
Governor Bloxha@, recognizing the impor-
lance of having our State q Florida crealtaoiy
be held at Atlanta, Georgia, in October Novem-
Der and December Of the present yeai, 3no De
| lieving It TO be most excellent opportunity %
advertise by tangible evidences the rich resources
OF Florida, IN the important work Of Immigration,
has appointed the Hon j. e. YOnge, Adjutant-
General Of the State Of Florida, and r G. Long,
OF Tallahassee, Commission to cooperate with
| Hon. w. j. Lawton, Of Jacksonville, and Hon.
| z. W. White, Of Gadsden county, who are Vice
Presidents Of the International Cotton Exposi-
| ton, 10 presenting the matter TO the people OF
| Florida, and organizing such State exhibit as
| shall be creditable, &c. 1t has been determined
| by the above gentlemen to make the Immigra-
| ton Meeting called for above also the occasion
OF presenting and discussing the Exposition bust
ness and your citizens are requested to consider
this matter also In the selection Of their delegates
| TO Jacksonville a MF T
| The citizens of the several counties are re-
| quested, as soon as they have considered the
| matter and made selection of parties to 60 10
jacksonville, to inform Mr.. Samuel Fairbanks,
| Agent OF the Bureau Of Immigration at Jack
| sonville, Of names and number Of delegates
| 70 be expected from their county, and they will
be Immediately informed of such arrangements
| as may have been perfected with transportation
| companies for carrying delegates to and from the
meeting. 1t Is presumed the rates will be full
fare going; returning free =.
We have addressed this letter to you, sir trust
| ing that you are suitable person through whom
70 present the matter to your fellow citizens and
hope you will take immediate steps to promote
the purpose desired Very truly yours, &c,
| A. A. Robinson, Commissioners Bureau of Inn
migration; j. E. YOnge, r. G. Long, Commits
| sioners.
| W. J. Lawton, p w White. vice-Presidents
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