The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-03


| and three cents The Board of Management OF
the Exposition also set apart the sum oi I'VE
thousand dollars for the use 81 the Fiorida De-
partmcni, which sum was "a be paid out OF
moneys appropriated by the United States Gov
crnmcnt OF this amount collected four thou
sand Two hundred and thirty three dollars and
thir,y-two cents, which has been expended for
the purpose it was intended, and hold proper
vouchers therefor; the balance, seven hundred
and sixty six dollars aud siXtycight cents, that
is still due, out OF the amount set apart by the
Board Of Management ot the Exposition, Is due,
and will be paid when collected rs follows
Iglcy h Smith. Palaka. $l27 II
w. ii. Pillow, jacksonville :............... Ss9oi
To,a, s7os.o
1t will thus be seen thai, after all Indebtedness
is paid, there will he balance left in The State
Treasury OF over five hun,iied dollars. There
are two bales OF cotton now in the capitol,
which cost the State hundred and fifty six
dollars, and when sold and proceeds placed in
the Treasury VIII leave to the credit of the
Exposition Fund srvcn hundred and nineteen
dollars and three cents ($7l9 03)
have returned to you at Tallahassee all the
property Of the State used at the Exposition,
and to the individuals i'm the vnrions parts of
the State all the individual exhibits; the most
of them were received and returned tree, while
Il few were required To he paid. Freghts upon
our transportation lines were very liberal, and
did great deal to advance our interest and
holp our State. They responded most libcrally
tO my requests
wish to thank The railroad and steamboat
companies in Florida for their great libcrality
and consideration of Floridas interest. The rail
roads ol our State have done noble part, and
our people should not forget il, II kindly feel
ing should exist between them and the people OF
our State.
i cannot close this report without extending
To the press of Florida heart hrim full o graft
ludc for The almost unanimous support that
they have given me in this most difficult work.
TO lhis noble army of workers | shall bc under
lasting 0bligatlons aud the people of FlOri'la
owe these self sacrificing men y debt that can
not bc readily Cancelled. Gentlemen, success to
you and Your interests take off my hat to
you in acknowledgement Of the great work you
have done tor Florida, and The hearty support
You have rendered me rs Cummi -sioncr.
The good results accruing Ia Florida in turn
ing and keeping up the tide oi immigration that
has already set in toward Florida is beyond the
power ot any one to compute. Never in the
history a. our country has there been such
collection of the resources of our common cOun
try grouped together under one root. 1t was
grand national temple, and IN l'lc the heart of
every American that saw this magnificent dis
play swell with nri'ic; 50 grand WAS II IN all lis
proportions, so bralliiuf in its arrangements, and
The pui that Florida bore ~ ihs National Expo
siiinn WAS one thai every son of Florida has a
ton school, and HE country will be the better
for its having existed; and to Major Burke and
his associates tl" country owes a lasting debt of
gratitude TO Major a Burke and the Board
of Management indebted for very many
favorS
Your Commissioner made many demands
upon Majpr +. 4. Bnrk,, anl al all Times |
found him. us tar rs IN his power ready to serve
Florida | regard him AS one of the greatest
mcn in The whole nih, genial gentleman and
"a noble 1ettriot
In closing MY report, wish to express my ap-
prcci ,tion 10 Colonel w. ID. ChIpley, The Alter
nate Commissioner, i',r his support during the
eighteen months that We have been working 10.
gcthcr for the promotion of Fl"ridas interests,
and beg to bcspcak lor him full credit for his
valuable services
From the hour of my app 'ntmen to The pres
ent time have never had bul one desire, and
that TO see my adopted State take proud
position alongside her sister States, and in every
contest that we entered and came out victorious
il WAS to me the greatest qualification and pride.
have laborc'l ,ay and night to promote the
glory of Florida. That being accomplished, |
Will icel that have not labOrc,l for nothing, and
the creates, reward that | could receive from my
people will he their Endorsement OF my labors
No man has greater pride or devotion for his
Stale than myself, and | recognize with pride
Florlias rapid advancement in the grand march
OF civilization and christianity. To the people
OF FLORIDA that have done so much to advance
the interests and glory of our State, and all that
have worked with me to that end, would beg
that they be assured OF the good results of their
labor, and to accept my thanks for their warm
support All honor to Florida and to her noble
people May prosperity attend the people of
Florida in this grand onward march, and re-
turn for the great work done at the Worlds En-
position, Il rapid peopng of her thousands oi
unoccupicd acres, that are waiting but the touch
of the sturdy immigrant to make them bring
forth IL bouniful harvest.
Thanking your Excellency for your kindness
and support in this great work, have the honor,
sir, o he very respectfully,
w. H. SEBRING.
u. :. Commissioner for Florida TO the Worlds
Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition