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with the celebration inaugurated by the
whereas. The State of Florida has
been invited to participate in said ex-
position by exhibiting it's extensive re-
agricultural manufacturing and indus
trial interests: and also by exhibiting
to the world the prominent part this
State has taken in the historical de-
velopment of this great country. and
thereby stimulating State and national
pride and intoxicating more lofty pat
Be It Enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of FIorida:
Section 1. There shall be appointed
Of this State. one Of whom shall be
chief commissioner And named by
the Governor, who shall constitute a
Florida commission for tbs James s.
held on and near the water of Hamp-
ton Roads, in the State of Virginia, in
to cooperate with the board of direct
ors of the jamestown exposition COM
pany. in encouraging and forwarding
the objects for which said exposition
is to be held. and to organize. prepare,
superintend and have the general man
agemene of the Florida department at
when appointed shall meet at such
time and place as the Governor may
appoint and organize by the election eff
A vice president and a secretary: a ma
jority of said commission may con-
Stitute quorum for the transaction of
business. The commission shall have
the power to make rules and regula-
tons for its own government. not to
conflict with the laws of the State or
with the rules and regulations govern
ing said exposition. Said commission
shall have power to fix the compensa-
ton of its secretary. and to employ
such agents and assistants may be
tinue in office until it shall have COM
pleted and settled the business con-
nected Herewith. All vacancies IN said
commission which occur by death, res
ignat ton or otherwise shall be filled by
the Governor
Sec =. Said commission shall have
charge of the interests of the Stat. of
Florida and its citizens. in the coil,c-
ton, preparation and exhibition at said
exposition Of IN. manufactures. arts
and natural and Industrial PRODUCTS
progress. moral ana nlatrri II welfare
growth, enterprise and development
vance the interests or reputation End
prosperity of this State at said exDo-
s'tion. 1t shall .rl'ec:. obtain and Cis-
scminate throughout the State all nee
essay information regarding tie said
exposition: secure the corporation OF
scientific. AGRICULTURAL. mechanical.
manufacturing. historical and other as
sociations in the several counties of the
State in promoting the objects of the
exposition: and in general to have and
exercise full authority in relation to
the participation of the State of Flor
ida and it's citizens. in the Jamestown
ter-centennial exposition. including
the planning and construction of "a suit
able permanent building to be known
the Florida State building and furn-
fishing and maintaining the same.
Sec. g. Said commission shall have
authority to receive subscriptions and
pledges of subscriptions. conditional or
otherwise. and to collect same for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this act.
Sec. I. Said commission shall report
to the session of the LegiSla ture of 1907
its findings with such recommends tons
as said commission think will enable
the LEGISLATURE at that time to further
aid in carving out the purposes of this
act.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect i'm
medlately uDOn its passage and aD-
prevail by the Governor
Sec. s. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved Nav %, 1905