The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-23


An act regulating the means and method of
killing and capturing food fishes in the waters
of the New Smyrna Inlet, Hillsboro River,
Mosquito Lagoon, Halifax River Spruce, To-
moka, Bulow and Smith Creeks, and the BAYS
and tributary waters thereof, on the east coast
of Florida; and providing for the punishment
of person violating the same, and appointing
Fish Warden and providing for the escheat of
property and appliances, and for disposing OF
the proceeds 70 same.
An act to prohibit fishing in the waters of
Lake Worth and tributaries
An act to extend the time for the completion
of the entire main line of the South American
& International Railroad.
An act to amend section of an act entitled
an act to regulate the classification of
pine timber, and to punish the false classified
son thereo; approved May 80, 1895.
Joint resolution to the Congress of the Unit
ed States, asking for additional appropra-
ton for the Improvement of the Apalachcola
river. including the cutoff and the Lower
Chpola river.
An act to continue the powers, rights, privi-
leges, and grants of the Atlantic & Gulf Rail-
way Company, and to amend the
An act for the preservation of food fishes
the fresh water rivers, creeks, bayous,
streams in the state of Florida, and to prevent
the hauling of seems or nets therein.
An act to require all taxes on lands sold for
partition to be paid out of the purchase
money.
An act fixing the per diem to be paid to the
expert employed by the special committee to
examine the State Treasurer's office.
An act to prevent the adulteration OF candy.
An act to amend the section of chapter 41o3
Laws of Florida, being act fixing the sal
airy and mileage of the County School Boards
An act to provide for the locating and cree
ton of State Reform School, and to appro-
pirate money therefor.
An act authorizing the Governor, Comptrol-
Fer, and Treasurer to deposit the public mon
eys in such banks in the state as shall furnish
coaterals; providing for the sale of such col
laterals; and prohibiting the Treasurer from
depositing any moneys in any bank without
the consent of the Governor and Comptroller.
An act in relation to the boundaries between
the counties of Calhoun and Washington.
An act to amend section 2347 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the disposition of the pro-
ceeds of life insurance.
An act to establish battalion of naval mill
tia to be known as the First Naval Battalion
of the State of Florida.
An act to amend section 10 of an act entitled
an act to keep in repair all public roads and
bridges, and to open new roads in the county
of Orange, approved June S, 1891, to au
thorize said county to levy a specia4 tax for
road improvements.
An act to amend section 2715 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to trespasses farms, gar
denS etc.
Memorial to Congress asking that the set
tiers now residing the Fort Jupiter Reser-
walton be allowed to homestead their claims
under the homestead act, and that the time
they have actually resided on the land be de-
Quoted from the five years residence required
by law before proving up their claims, instead
of having to pay the appraised price set by
Congress for the same.
An act requiring special license tax to be
paid by express companies doing business in
this state.
An act to amend section I of an act in rela-
ton to the prosecution by the state OF viola
tions of the prohibition regulation, approved
June rs, 1895.
An act authorizing the County Commission
ers of Polk county to call election to vote
a special road tax for roads in several road
districts in said county, and providing how the
revenue shall be expended.
An act to protect the of bottles, box
es, siphons, fountains, tins kegs used in the
porter, ale beer, cider, ginger ale milk
ecutive department for the six months ending
white beer, other beverages, medicines,
medical preparations, perfumery, oils, COM
pounds mixtures.