The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-07-12
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JAcKs0EvILLE, Pit, July 6, 1881.
Editor FlOsidian Ny fra Expressions were,
that the four million sale, was not indicious
one; the price very low. the agreement not very
conclusive, as to the sale Of the whole G,lr mil
lions: conditional agreement. which Dission"
might decline. except as 10 &eO0eoo worth Of land
Again in view Of the lien, stated to be some
$4,000. being in a short time reduced by The
States recovery of its vendors lien on railroad
sales Df 1858. thought some heater arrangement
could have been made Still. further reports
were on. that during the negotiations Of the sale
there were solid men, who were ready to pay
the full sum Of 81 100000. In cash down; Others
would pay t~enty-six cents or $4,000 more
hut OF these reports, did not have much opinion,
as In large and small sales, have E1nnd that in :
creased offers come only afler q sale But leav-
ing aside the price. the necessity, or whether it
was every way judlcious. and hooking at il In
business way, think that tie State and the
people will be relieved from al increasing debt.
from litigation and expenses which have and
viii continue to attach 70 the imIHuvement board,
in lees, sales. and discounts and commissions.
The very short time. less than six months, he
lore Dlsston has to conclude the parchase, the
probable continuance OF the present plethora OF
capital, and the desire Cor improvements bV CAP
i'aIists, lead me IN believe that on or before the
inst OF January 1854. the agreement On both
pid1 WIN hare bean felly cogaplesed and carried
cut The Ssate VIII have conveyed four millions
OF acres Of unprOductive, vacant non-iaxpaying
Iand, good Dad and ihdinecent.. mostly located
ct present away from easy access and transpoI-
ta1ion, and rscieves ~ 100000, which viii clear
np and wipe out roo, and branch, etory and all
liens whatever, against the Slat<'a domain and
will have good surplus 10 be increased by the
railroad sale. Besides this, the ssmi- annual Of
ders Of The courts OF thousands Of dollars 10 law-
yeFsreesesers md court expcns0t will Be stop
ped. Commissions 70 agents will cease, litigation
ended. Again these f0of millinns Of acres viii
be transferred TO the assessor'e bnoka and be
subject to the usual taxes Of risl estate 10 the
counties where misunderstanding not les than
the regular State price; nor do Think ID will in
State lands lefl, or diminish I'D number Of ap-
plicanls for United State lands By demonstrating
Some may say that Dission has bought for
speculation, 10 hold these lnltis It advsLced
prices and Tor long period Of years, locking
lheY qP Rom settlement and Occupation Bst
% #fhe aunud iuies@t At flghi per cent
Cd parchsse money B $4,000, annual tai on
valuation Of one dollar an acre ssy two per cent
Is $4,000, salaries Of officers, ag6lts, surveyors,
oniee rent, coaingent expenses ay $4,000;
aud We have San annual change 81 e200OOO-
million In five years or iour million In twenty
yearA An business men they Wili take active,
thorough measures 20 sell setflec cOlonize their
lands 70 realize their investment and . prdL
SO am prepared 10 believe tAat they have
already initiated measures 70 secilre immigrs-
ton from Europe and IN The UHiied States;
and viii come 70 the ffonf IN competition
with fha aNo1fa n cakaR Sas;f<sa whn have