The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-01-21

The following are the proceedings of a
meeting of the citizens Of Jefferson
county, Fla, held at Wacissa, Fla, Dec.
goth, 1885,:
The meeting was called to order by T. ].
Moore, who nominated Mr.. j. P. Granlham for
president. Mr. Grantham was unanimously
elected, and T. j. Moore elected Secretary.
The president in brief speech, stated the
object Of the meeting as follows: Our object is
to show to Congress that we have not lost inter-
esf ia the ODe.i-s .f <he Wooiso~ riv.s-tbat
still want it-that we are as anxious to-day TO
have it made navigable as when W e petitioned
for aid several years ago; that time has not
changed our minds or lessened the need for an
outlet TO the gulf We want an outlet for our
valuable timber, our surplus farm products-and
an inlet for products of the sea. This river pen
etrates into the heart of our county, and it nav
igable, would be of inestimable benefit to the
whole county. Our population is over $1,000
loyal citizens. Two U. s. surveys have been
made, and both pronounce the impediments TO
navigation trifng, and not requiring more than
twelve or fifteen thousand dollars to remove
them. The general government could well at.
ford to bestow this small amount for the benefit
of over fifteen thousand of its people.
We also wish to show to our Representatives
in Congress that We appreciate the efforts they
have made to obtain help for US, and to encour-
age them to continue to urge our claim.
Short speeches were made by other prominent
gentlemen, and letter was read from Hon. s.
Pasco, wishing success TO the movement and re.
GREETING he could not be present
On motion, a committee of five was appointed
by the chair TO draft suitable resolutions; said
committee made the following report, which
was read and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, About six years ago we asked the
Congress of the United States by petition, for an
appropriation sufficient to make navigable the
Wacissa river; and year after year, at each ses-
sion, our request has been urged before that
body, by our able representatives. both in the
House and Senate, and while many appropria-
tons have been granted for streams of no more
importance, nothing has yet been granted for
the Wacissa and whereas, in the appropriation
for Florida, in which is the request for $4,000
for the Wacssa, recently presented TO the present
Congress by Senator w. Call, we recognize the
fact that our Representatives fully appreciate the
justice and Importance of our request and that
their persistent efforts to obtain appropriation
for US, 10 the face of repeated failures, entities
them to our lasting esteem and gratitude; there
fore, be it
Rcso9ped, That the thanks of the citizens of
this county are due and are hereby rendered, to
Senator Call and Representative Davidson for
their untiring efforts in our behalf
ResolUed, That all our Representatives from
the State are hereby requested to continue their
efforts to obtain an appropriation for the Wa
cissa, until Congress shall have realized the JUS
tice and importance of our request, and have
given as an outlet to the Gulf of Mexico for our
surplus agricultural products and our vast for
ests of valuable timber.
ResoIced, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Constituon, and that cop
les be sent to each of our Representatives in Con-
gress, and also to President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House.
w. q. THOMAS
w. e. MOORE,
A. j. BoLAND,
THos o. CoGGINs
w. M. CARLISLE.
The ISnes- Unson" and "FLoRIDIAN" will
please copy.
The meeting then adjourned sine die
j. P. GRANrHAM, President.
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