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CHAPTER 5i5s-tNo. sd

An Act in Relation to the Trial of Replevin
Suits Now Pending, or Hereafter Brought
in this State, for the Purpose OF Recover
ing Possession Of Goods, Wares or Mer-
chandise.
Be z Enacted BY the Legislature of the Sf.ts of
Florida:
Section /. In the trial Of all repleyin suits
now pending or hereafter brought In this
State, for the purpose Of recovering posses
sion OF goods, wares or merchandise, Il shall
not be necessary to ascertain the value Of each
article Of said goods, wares or merchandise
replevied, but the total value Of the entire
goods found for the plaintiff or defendant as
the case may be, shall be ascertained.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immedi-
stely upon its passage and approval by the
Governor.
became a law without the approval Of the
Governor)
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CHAPTER 51s4-CNo. so

An Act to Except Newspapers from the Oper-
alton of the Sunday Laws of the State of
Florida.
Florida:
Section /. That nothing contained In the
laws of Florida shall be so construed as to
prohibit the preparation or printing between
the hours of midnight Saturday and six in the
morning. Sunday Of any newspaper intended
to be circulated and sold on SUNDAY. or to
prohibit the circulation and sale on Sunday Of
same, or to prohibit the circulation and sale
on Sunday of any newspaper therefore
printed.
Sec. 2 ~ acts and parts of acts in con.
hict her~wa1b are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immedi-
ately upon its approval by the Governor.
Approved May Is, 1903
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CHAPTER n44-fNn. SN

An Act to Regulate. Sales Of Real Estate, and
the Contamination Thereof, Had Upor
Application of Administrators, Executors
and Guardians, and Validating Such Sales
Heretofore Made.
b I. E.getsd By the Legislature of the State Of
Section /. That hereafter in ordering any
sale Of real estate belonging to the estate Of
. decedant, OF q minor, the court may direct
that the executor, administrator, or guardian,
~ the case may be, or q commissioner to be
appointed by the court, may make sale and
execute the deed concentrating the same, and
that such sale may be public or private as such
executor, administrator, guardian or commis-
Bioner may decide.
Sec. q Amy sale Of real estate heretofore
made by any executor, administrator, guardian
OF commissioner, and any deed made BY them
respectively under an order Of the Circuit
Court or County Judge is hereby made - val.
ID and eifectuai as II the law had authorized
such sale and deed to be made under such or
der By the executor administrator, guardian
or commissioner conducting the same.
Sec 5. This act shall take effect upon the
approval by the Governor.
Approved June 4, 1903
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Hire of ,convicts," and Approved April
%, 1895.
Be i Enacted By ne Legislature Of The STATE o.
Section /. That Section 2 Of an act entitled
an act establishing q 6ne and forfeiture iund
in the several counties, regulating the pay
ment Of criminal costs, authorizing special
tax for said costs and providing for the feed
April 20, 1895, Is hereby amended to read as
see,ion q That ali fines imposed under the
penal laws Of this State, and the proceeds 2,
be paid into the fine and forfeiture fund Of
the county in which the indictment was found
or the prosecution commenced, and Juag-
ment must be entered therefor IN favor OF the
state for the use Of the particular county. IL
shau be the duty OF the County Commission.
ers Of each county to require tun repott
from all justices OF c the teaee Sno and the
County Judge, once in each month, Wtn,n
thirty DAYS after the expiration OF said montn,
Of the amount Of fines imposed by their courts
and Of bonds forfeited, and judgments render
ed on said forfeited bonds and into whose
hands they have been paid or placed tor coli
lection, the date of conviction in each case,
the term of imprisonment ana tne re- nA dsver s.5
n anv Justice Of the Peace, County Judge.
Clerk of County, County Criminal or Circuit
Court shall fail TO make such report ior any
Te',,,s,, Conrnissioners to Immediately report
10 the Governor by such failure or refusal OF
such Justice Of the Peace. County IuSgs,
Cierk of County, County CRIMINAL ana Cis
c,,,t Court TO rake such rnonthly report, ana
the GoSrrnoI may in his discvct;ca susp 1I,s
s snS s,,ch officer or officers from ofhce. Inc
any Commissioners shall have authority
TO withhold any fees or costs OF any 0'n sos
whose duty Il is to collect such hnes ana loI'
feituTes until said officer collects and pays
ovsr to the County Treasure all suen hn mes
and forfeitures or furnishes a satsiactOTy 80.
uTer shall at every such meeting Of the Coun;
ty Commissioners furnish them with List o.
ali 6nes or forfeitures collected and paid to
him. by whom paid and in what case imposed
also ali costs refunded, convict hire received;
or special tax collected and paid into SAID
fund with statement of all amounts paid out
Sec e. All laws and parts of laws in con-
Aict with this act be and the same are here'
by repealed.
Sec. g. This law shall go into effect immedi.
ately upon its passage and approval by tine
Governor.
Approved June 10, 1903.
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officers IN connection Herewith, approved
May 30, 1917 failed TO provide, that all taS
deeds issued pursuant thereto and in the form
thereby prescribed. should be prima facie evi
dcnce OF the regularity OF the proceedings
from the valuation Of the land by the asses.
sors to the date Of the deed inclusive, there.
fore;
Be : Ereeies BY ne Lsgisioiws Of he STATE Of
Floridd:
Section l. That all tax deeds issued under
and pursuant to the provisions and III the
form prescribed In and by the act OF the Leg.
islature Of the State Of Florida, entitled AN
act to provide for the issue, custody, redemp-
ton, sale and transfer Of tax sale certificates,
and the issue of tax deeds, and prescribing the
duties Of certain officers in connection there
with" approved May 30, 1901, (Chapter 4SSs
Laws Of Florida) shall be and are hereby de-
clared to be prima facie evidence Of the regu-
larity Of the proceedings from the valuation
Of the land described In such deeds respective
ly, by the assessors, TO the date Of the deed
OF deeds inclusive and shall be so received in
evidence in any and all the courts Of this
State, without regard TO date Of execution.
Sec. 2. That this act shall go into effect I'M
mediately upon it's approval by the Governor
Approved June 10. 1903
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CHAPTER 61el-(No. bel

An Ast to Prescribe Penalty for Receiving
Mcaey or Goods Under Promise to Per
FORA Certain Labor and Refusing to Per-
form the Same.
Be u Enacted BY TIC Legislature Of the Siois Of
Section !. Whoever enters into a written
agreement with any master or owner OF yes
sci 10 perform certain services upon said yes
sci as seaman or sponge fisherman for con-
templated voyage and receives or accepts any
money OF goods, wares or merchandise, as ad.
vances or bounty for the performances OF said
services and shall wilfully and without just
cause refuse to perform said services or to go
on said vessel at the time Of Ahe sailing of the
same, shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor, and
SHALL upon conviction, be punished by a fine
not to exceed Eve hundred dollars, or be i'm
prisoned in the county jail for period not to
exceed twelve months.
Sec 2. This act shall go into effect imme-
diately upon its passage and approval by the
Governor.
became law without the approval of the
Governor.)
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CHAPTER 5lb4-CNo. 90

An Act TO Amend Section 1881 Of the Revised
Statutes OF the State Of Florida, In Rela.
tion to Escaping Prisoners.
Be 2 Enacted By the Legislature Of hs State Of
Section /. That Section 250i Of the Revised
Statutes OF the State Of Florida, above men.
toned be aud Is hereby amended so as TO
read as follows
Section 26si. Whoever knowingly aids or
assists a person IN escaping or attempting 10
escape from an officer, who has or 3 entitled
10 the lawful custody Of such person. shall be
not exceeding one year OF BY fine not exceed
ing FIVE hundred dollars.
Approved June 8, 1908
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CHAPTER b15e-No.51.)

An Act to Amend Section II of Chapter 1923,
Laws of Florida Being IAN Act Estab'
fishing a Fine and Forfeiture Fund in
the Several Counties; Regulating the Pay
ment Of Criminal Costs; Authorizing a
Special Tax for Said Costs and Providing
for the Feed Of Prisoners and Hire OF
Convicts."
Be u Enacted by ne Legislature of the State OF
Section i. That Section II of Chapter 1923,
Laws Of Florida, be amended so as to read as
'0! Section II. The Commissioner of Asri-
culture shall, on the first day of January,
April, July and October Of each year, COM
mencing on the first day of July, 1903, or as
soon thereafter possible, file with the Comp
troller certified list Of the State prisoners
and the amount paid into the State Treasury
for the preceding three months for the service
or hire Of said State prisoners. Upon receipt
of said list the Comptroller shall cause to be
prepared a statement showing the assessed
valuation Of property in each county as shown
by the assessment rolls on file in his office
for the assessment OF properties, next proceed
ing the first day Of January, April July and
October, as aforesaid, and when completed the
Comptroller shall draw his warrant on the
State Treasurer in favor of the county teasurer
Of each county for the proper amount going to
each county in accordance with and upon the
basis Of the total valuation OF property as
shown by the assessment roll as aforesaid,
onehalf OF which sum shall go into the fine
and forfeiture fund.- and one-half shall go into
the general revenue fund of the county. The
county commissioners Of the respective coun-
ties are authorized and empowered to hire
out or otherwise contract for the labor of all
county convicts as they may deem advisable;
the proceeds Of all such contracts to 60 TO
the fine and forfeiture fund.
Sec. 2. All laws and parts Of laws in con-
hict with this act be- and the same are hereby
repealed
Sec 8 This act shall take effect upon its
approval bv the Governor.
Approved June 3, 1903.
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CHAPTER 61s7-(No. s2N

An Act Requiring the Board Of State Insti.
tutions Of the State of Florida, and Other
State Officials in Insuring the Public
Property of the State to Give the Prefer.
ence for the Writing OF Such Insurance to
Any Home Insurance Company Of Said
State.
Be 4 Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Fl0yidS: -
Section 1. That the Board of Public Insti.
tutions of said State and all other State off.
Gals who may be charged with the duty under
the law of insuring the public property OF the
State shall give the preferenee in the writing
OF ouch insurance to home company of the
State OF Florida, who may now or hereafter
be incorporated under the laws Of the State
OF Florida; Provided, Such home insurance
company fully complies with all the require
ments Of law as to deposits, securities or
otherwise, and charge no higher rates than
other standard insurance companies doing
business in the State of Florida
Sec. 2 That this act shall take effect from
and after its passage and approval by the Gov.
ernor, or upon its becoming a law without
such approval.
became law without the approval of the
Governor) ~
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CHAPTER El4a-fNo- AN

An Act 70 Prevent Selling or Giving Cigar.
cites, Cigarette Tobacco or Cigarette Pa
Age, and TO Provide a Penalty for Same
b . Enacted By Ms LsgisIaisrs Of he State Of
FlOriddi
Section l. II shall be unlawful 70 sell,
barter, exchange or give to any minor under
eighteen years Of age any cigarettes or cigar
cite tobacco or cigarette paper, or any sub.
stltute for either Of them, and any person who
violates any Of the provisions Of this act
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction, shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding fifty dollars, or imprisonment In the
county jail not exceeding thirty days
Approved June 8, 1908.
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CHAPTER 51R-CNo. 421

An Act to Make Valid and Effectual Deeds to
Real Estate, Heretoforer or Hereaftd
Made, by Husband Direct to His Wife
b g Enacted BY the Legislature of the State of
Florida:
Section 1. A deed to real estate, hereafter
made by husband direct to his wife shall be
efectual to convey the legal title to such wife
h all cases in which it would be effectual IL
the parties were not so married.
Sec. 2. All deeds to real estate heretofore
made by husband direct to his wife are
hereby validated and made as effectual to con-
yey the title to the wife as they would have
been were the parties not married, Provid-
cd, That nothing In this act shall be construed
- validating any deed made for the purpose,
OF that operates to defraud any creditor or TO
avoid the payment Of any legal debt or claim.
And Provided, further, This law shall not
apply to any deed Of conveyance, the validity
act, being contested in law,
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon its
approval by the Governor.
: became a law without the approval Of the
Governor.)
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cHAPTER b1e2-CNo. b7.l

An Act Making Copies of Records Evidence
in Re.establishment Proceedings.
Be Il Enacted BY the Legisidtws OF The State of
Florida:
Section l., That where any deed forming a
link in a chain Of title to any land in this
State has been placed upon the proper record
without having been acknowledged or proven
for record, has been lost or destroyed certi-
fed copies Of the record of such deed as so
recorded may be received as evidence in any
court OF this State in proceedings to re-estab-
fish such deed; Provided, Such deed has been
so recorded for twenty years.
became law without the approval Of the
Governor.)
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CHAPrER klGa-fNo. eN

An Act Requiring Fire Insurance Companies
or Associations lawfully Doing Brsress
in the State Of Florida TO Transact Their
Business in said STATE through Their
Agents Who Are Residents Of the State
Forbidding Such Companies or Assoeia-
tons from Reinsuring Under Certain
Conditions, and from Employing as Their
Agents in this State any Persons who Di-
vide Their Commission with a Non-Resi-
dent Of this State and Fixing Penalties
for Violations Of this Act.
Be " Enacted BY the Legislature Of No State Of
Section l. That no FIRE insurance company
or association authorized 10 transact business
in this State shall reinsure or enter into any
contract TO indemnify any fire insurance com
pany or association not authorized TO transact
business In this State against loss by fire Of
property located In this State.
See Q Tha all policies or contracts Of In
demnity against loss by FIRE 10 property located
in this State issued or entered into by any
FIRE insurance company or association author
lied 10 transact business In this State shall
be issued and counterslgned by 4 local agent
who Is a resident Of this State, regularly com
missioned and licensed 10 transact q FIRE In
surance business herein, and such local agent
shall receive on each policy the full and usual
commission allowed and paid by such com
pany or association TO is agents on business
ever, that this section shall not apply 10
policies Of reinsurance issued 10 another FIRE
insurance company regularly authorized and
tTansacting a general FIRE insurance business In
this State. nor 10 policies Of insurance business
in this State, nor 20 policies Of insurance
doing general freight and passenger bust.
ness.
Sec 8 That no FIRE insurance company
~ rs7ocio'i0n snthorred 10 transact business
In this State shall request or permit any one
acting as its agent and residing In this stats
70 divide or offer 20 divide directly or mi.
directly the commission due 20 or received
by any such agent with any other agent
o., broker or other person not a resident Oh
Sec. q shat no fire Insurance. companv or
association authorized 20 trpnsact business In
this State shall be permitted 10 appoint or
employ as its agent or representative any Der.
sons who have divided Or offered 10 divide,
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CHATTER b157-(No. 81

An Act to Prohibit the Cutting OFF the Ears
or Head of Any Hog, Sheep, Beef or
Other Domestic Animals Before the Same
Has Been Dressed, and to Prescribe a
Penalty Therefor.
Be q Enacted BY the Legislature of ths State of
Florida:
Section l. That il shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to cut of the ears or head
of any hog, sheep, beef or other domestic an.
imal until the same has been dressed.
Sec. 2. That any violation Of the provisions
OF this act shall subject the offender, upon
conviction, to a fine not exceeding one hun
bred dollars, OF be imprisoned not exceeding
sixty days, or by both such fine and imprison.
ment.
Sec. 3. All acts and parts thereof in con.
hict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved June s. 1908.
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CHATTER 61l6-(Nn. MN

An Act to Dispense with Words Of Limitation
in Conveyance and Grants Of Real Is
tate.
Be e Enacted BY the Legislature of the State OF
Florida:
Section /. Where any real estate shall here
alter be conveyed or granted without there be-
ing used in the conveyance or grant any words
Of limitation, such as heirs OF successors, or
similar words such conveyance or grant shall
be construed to pass the fee simple or other
whole estate or interest which the gTantor had
power to dispose Of in the real estate convey
ed or granted unless a contrary intention shall
appear in the conveyance OF grant
Approved June 8. 1903
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CHAPTER 5isO- (No. So

An Act in Relation to the Crime Of Embsz-
element.
Be Z Enacted By he Legislature of he State Of
FlOriddi
Section l. II any officer, agent. clerk, ser
want or member Of any incorporated company,
Der OF any eo-partnership, society or voiun.
tary association; or II any clerk. agent or ser.
want Of any person, embezzes or fraudulently
disposes Of or converts 20 his own use or
takes or secretes with intent SO 10 do anything
OF value which has been entrusted 70 him, or
has come into his possession care, custody or
control BY reason Of his ONCE, employment
or membership, he shall be punished as II he
had been convicted Of larceny
Sec II the property, or thing Of value,
embezzled belongs 10 several persons owners
or members Of society or voluntary associa.
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cHAPTFR 6lbO-(No. lb.l

An Act 10 Make Tax Deeds, Issued or 20 be
Issued Under the Provisions and IN the
Form Prescribed By Chapter 1888 Of the
Laws Of Florida, Pdma Facie Evidence OF
Title
Whereas. Chapter ass Of the Laws Of
Florida (endtled an act 10 provide for the
issue custody redemption, sale and transfer
III tax sale certificates, and the Issue Of tax
1ssda, and prescribing the duties Of certain
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ton, Il shall be sufficient, N the indictment OF
Information, to alleRe the ownership to be in
any one or more Of any such persons, owners
or members or In the society, association or
partnership BY lie name.
became law without the approval Of the
CoVernorl
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cHAPTER b1bs-fNo. bob

q Act 70 Amend Section Two q cAaptss
1928 No. -, Being An Act Entitled An
Act kstablishine Fine and Forfeiture
the Payment Of Criminal Costs, Authorf.
ing a Special Tax for Said Costs and Pro-
dding Tor the Feed Of Prisoners and the
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cHAPTER 5l5s-(No. Isl

An Act to Punish Breaking or Entering with.
out Breaking a Dwelling or Store House
With Intent TO Commit a Msdemeanor
Be q Enacted BY the Legislature of The State Of
Florida;
Section /. Whoever breaks, or enters with.
out breaking, dwelling or store house with
intent 10 commit a misdemeansr shall be pun.
ished by Imprisonment in ne State prison not
exceeding hve years, or by fine not exceeding
FIVE hundred dollars.
Sec. 2, This act shall take effect immedi.
ately upon its approval by the Governor.
Approved June 6, 1908
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
F.

E 40 the lady receiving the largest number of
81 "a votes between June |, 1908 and December
- 81, 1908, The DEMOCRAT will make present
of fine $3.50 STORY & CLARK PIANO; and to the
lady receiving the second highest number of votes
during the same time will be presented an elegant
$50 Ladies' Gold Watch Three other prizes of
value will be given to the 3rd, 4th and 5th highest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
RULES.

Amy lady who is resident
of Barton County may be
voted for.
2-Every dollar paid on sub
scription to the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT will en-
title the person paying to cast
100 votes. This will include
subscriptions due. renewals
and new subscriptions: Pro-
vided that no subscription is
to be paid in advance for a
longer term than two years.
3-No person in any way
connected with the mechan-
ical department of this Office
or in any way related to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Ladies'
Gold

The contest will close at u, noon on December 31st,
and the result will be announced in the issue of the
DEMOCRAT January L, 1904. A committee of three
disnterested parties will count the votes Wednes
dav evening of each week and the result will be
nounced from week week by such committee until
December 24th For the final count the DEMOCRAT
proprietors will select party the contestants one
party, and these third party which committee
will make the final December 31st, 1903 and
announce the result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

The Beloit, Wis. Daily News, of
Nov. 9th, notes the receipt of half
car load (six tons) of English Wal
nuts, by Chesbro-Moss Co. of that
city. Geo. M. Moss, formerly of
Great Bend, is the Moss part of the
firm. The many friends of Mr.. Moss
will be glad to learn that he is pros
pering, in his northern home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

Bishop Hennessy changed his date
for the visitation at Great Bend, and
came on Thursday last instead of
Monday this week. While here he
was called on by the directors of the
Commercial Club who discussed with
him some of the details of the new
hospital, and a thorough under
standing arrived at. He visited the
Moses property and expressed HIM
self as very much pleased with the
same for hospital purposes, and it is
likely the deal will shortly be closed.
A special in the daily papers, from
Lawton. Ok, of a recent date, says:
ga. Stephenson (meaning J. T.
Stevens) of Great Bend, Kan, made
a proposition to the Commercial club
of Lawton to organize a fair associa-
ton here. Mrs. Rowell of Mt. Scott
owns fair park of forty acres, race
track and ball ground. She proposes
to move all of her establishment and
seventy-ive horses here if grounds
are provided near the city. The
ground selected consists of 120 acres
east of the city in the Indian school
mission. The city council is taking
action to get lease to this from the
Department of the Interior"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20

The Double Seven trooped out to
Wall Dodge's, Wednesday night, and
helpled Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge to burn
up their winter supply of coal. In
cidentally the risky members of that
social aggregation put their feet under
a table loaded with the best that is
going-and it went