The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-24

The State Immigration Association vas
in session two DAYS ~ Jackson silse last
week, and from the proOeed1ssPnblished
in the Times Union, we make ths satollow.
ing extracts sa 8a~ >
On motion of General Sebridg, the fol-
lowing committees we're appointed
o. Fin.nce-Mar,ia Griffin, ]. Il. TAomss,
D G. Amber, Overton Bernard. J. Q. CLARK,
Walter Gwynn. o. p. R'oks. c. c. Bstnis. L. P
Hughey.
On Legislation-R. W. Davis, George R Fair
banks G. A. Hansen. C. G. Banfli. W. II. 80
bring, J. r. Chsllen, p. G. Fisher, W. T. Fsrbes,
n. N Densler.
On Transportation r. Moran, d. Fl. Ei.
lott, j. A. Lsrned, John A. Henderson,. ]. r.
Richmond, N. L. Mills, Oswald Wilson. L. o.
Garrett, ]. E. Hart
On Resolutions and Address to The People
Robert Bullock, J. G. speer, J. Q. Burb ridge. n.
F. Shuey, D. H. ]. Hammond. Judge E. II. No
Ian, F. s. Goodrich, r. j. Pons, |. NJ Aud.
The constitution of the association, as 6naIly
agreed upon, is as follows:
ARTIcLEL
Name and Purpose-This organization shall
be known rs The Florida Immigration Asso-
cia,ion" Its purpose shall be to organize and
promote immigration 70 Florida
ARTICLE IL
Membership-Any citizen of Florida, or other
person owning property in Florida, may become
and continue regular member OF this associa-
/ ton by paying $1OO annually.
ARTICLE III.
Rcpresentation-Any twenty-five members,
or persons paying $S5 into the treasury, whether
in n county in any auxiliary organization,
shall be entitled to one delegate to the annual
meeting for the election Of officers and for gene
raj business.
Onicers-There shall be Board Of Directors
Of fifteen, eight of whom shall be q quorum
They shall be elected by the association at the
annual business meeting. Such Board shall
elect an Executive Committee Of Eve from
be quorum. The Executive Committee shall
perform such duties rs the Board shall delegate,
but shall report all their proceedings 10 the
Board The president shall be elected by the
Board Of Directors from their number. They
shall also elect a secretary and treasurer, and
such other officers as they deem expedient
The power and duties OF the president and
secretary shall be such as usually apper:ain to
those offices.
The treasurer shall give bond In such amount
and with such security rs the directors may re-
Quire and approve.
ARTICLE V.
Annual Meetings-The annual meeting of
the Association shall be held in the city Of
Jacksonville, or esewh here, at the discretion of
the directors, on the third Tuesday in MAY of
each year. At this meeting the officers hall be
elected. and they shall hold Office until their
successors chosen.
ARTICLE VI
Calls for Meetings and Quorum-The calls for
annual meetings shall be issued by the President
and Secretary, through the leading newspapers
of the State, to be designated by the Board of
Directors. Twenty members shall constitute
quorum.
The following additional report from the Com.
mittee on Legislation was submitted, and, on
motion, was rec-ived and unanimously adopted:
"WHRREAs, II Is apparent that circumstances
have been so shaped as TO initiate against the
prosperity and progress of the State of Florida
TO an injurious degree, and the burden of chang
ing tn: tide of immigration is greater than indi-
vidual effort can bear; therefore, be it
Resosocd, That il is the sense of the Florida
Immigration Association that the State, by its
Legislature, should come TO the aid OF its citi-
zens, and by an appropriation Of public funds,
provide the means for making ku0wn ouE re-
sources and advantages so as to secure the class
of immigrants that we so much need, and to that
end we respectfully request the Governor 10 re-
appropriation bill as will be reasonably sufficient
for The purpose"
Colonel w. T. Forbes being unable to attend
the meeting, sent the following resolution in
writing. which was read before the Convention
by the Secretary, and upon motion, was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Sub Tropical Exposition is
maintained for the purpose of displaying the
products and resources of all parts Of Florida
and
Whereas, The Exposition offers space, free of
charge, impartaly, to every county wishing to
exhibit is products and advertise it's attractions
therefore, be it
Resoloed, That the immigration Convention.
recognizing in the Florida Sub Tropical EXPO
sition powerful and efficient factor for aiding
immigration, hereby recommend tn the people OF
all counties in Florida to avail themselves OF the
great opportunities so generously offered.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Mr.. D. G. Amber of the Committee on Fl
nance, submitted the following report, which
was adopted:
Your committee beg leave 10 report that after
due deliberation and careful consideration Of
the several plans which have suggested them
selves Tor the purpose OF raising funds to carry
out the objects OF the State Immigration Ascot
alton, they find the one embodied In the follow.
ing resolutions most worthy of your considers
ton. II seems TO present the matter in the most
practicable shape:
Reso1Ued, First. That $4,000 be raised for the
purposes of the Association for the ensuing wear
Second. That we set apart one-third Of this
sum for the transportation companies to raise or
that proportion to the amount raised
Third. That the remaining two-thirds of the
said $24 ,O0O be raised in the following manner:
That each county be assessed for such an
amount a. is in proportion To to the valuation of
the property In said county to the total assessed
value OF property in the several counties in the
State.
Fourth. That the representation in the annual
meeting of the State Immigration Association
shall be one vote for every $c5 paid by any
county, person or persons. firm or corporation.
Fifth. That the transportation companies be
allowed one vote at the annual meeting OF the
Association for every $25 paid into the Associa-
ton by them.
Sixth. That the members above provided for
be not admitted into the Association until they
either produce the amount of money which they
represent or a satisfactory pledge that the money
will be raised Said pledge. if it come from the
County Commissioners, to be entered for record
before il is presented.
Seventh. That should any county fail to nav
its assessed proportion, the said county 90
failing shall not be represented in any way
in the Association for any greater amount
than 1t shall pay in over $25, bat the
other members duly appointed - above
provided for, shall take such steps as thew
see fit to procure the funds which we're assessed
to the non-psying county.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
The following from the Committee on Resolu-
tons and Address To the People, was submitted
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. The question Of immigration 10 Of
paramount importance to The material and per.
manent advancement Of the interests of our