The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-08-15

every enumerator should be reimbursed
for the loss sustained by reason OF said
work; therefore
es !, ec 8; eIar ~ the Legislature OF the
Section 1. That the sum OF thirteen
thousand three hundred and thirty-iopr
dollars, or SO, much thereof as may De s
any funds in the State Treasury not oth,
erwise appropriated, to pay TO each an1
every county enumerator OF the seVerai
counties OF the State Of Florida the sum
OF two cents per capita and the further
sum OF two cents for each farm and each
manufacturing plant as shown by the
,orlginal census returns on file In the
office of the Commissioner OF Agricu-
ture. ..
q this act It shall be fhe aIty t o s
the Comptroller with a statement OF the
amount due each enumerator OF the state
as provided for In Section ] OF this ACT
and the Comptroller shall draw bis war
rant upon the Treasurer for the amount
shown by the Commissioner OF Agricu-
ture to be due each enumerator and ne
shall transmit the same to said enumers-
tor at his postoffice address.
Sec. 8. That this act shall take effect
Immediately upon its passage and APP
proval by the Governor or upon It's De-
coming a law without such approval.
Approved June 8, 1907.
CHAPTER 5eos-(No. ~.
An Act to Provide for the Enumeration
of Agricultural, HORTICULTURAL, Live
Stock, Manufacturing, Industrial and
Other Statistics; for the Appointment
OF County Enumerators. to Define Their
Duties, to Provide for Their Compensa-
ton, and to Define the Duties or the
Boards OF County Commissioners In
Connection Herewith.
Be II Enacted by the Legislature OF the
State Of Florida;
Section /. 1t shall be the duty OF the
Board Of County Commissioners OF each
t., he Gtntn Of hni HFaf
meeting In July of each alternate year,
beginning with July of 1907, to select
and appoint some competent person TO
be known as the county enumerator, and
Immediately upon the appointment OF such
enumerator, said Board shall furnish me
Commissioner Of Agriculture with his
name and postoifice address,
1t shall be the duty of the county enum-
orator to call on all residents and the
managers or legal representative OF all
on-resdents in their respective coun-
ties, who are engaged IN agrlcui.ure' nor
tlculture and stock raising, and all per.
sons firms, companies, mining or other
Industrial pursuits for such necessary
facts and statistical information as the
Commissioner of Agriculture may require,
and for filling out such blank forms as
may be furnished him by the Commits
sioner of Agriculture for the purpose
Each county enumerator shall, before en-
tering upon his duties subscribe TO an
oath before the County Judge OF his coun.
ty, that he will, to the best OF his abiiity;
The office Of county enumerator; the orig.
inal oath to be filed with the Clerk OF
the Board OF County Commissioners, and
a duplicate copy shall be filed with the
Commissioner Of Agriculture
The county enumerator may, Tor any
purpose not inconsistent with this act.
bR P but for ali ofieial acts Of such deputy
or deputies, he shall be responsible.
Sec. 2, The first enumeration under
this act shall be for the fiscal year be.
50, 1908, and every two years, thereafter
and the enumerators shall begin theiI
work as soon after the first day OF July
iii fiIV out ali such blank, forms and lists a,
may be furnished by the Commissioner o.
Agriculture, for the purpose, ana tney
shall complete said blank forms and ii ISL:
Commissioner OF Agriculture and return
them so completed In such proper form
to the Boards OF County Commissioners ol
their ere Ssy ef SoVember o OF the
year and each alternate year Thereafter II
the same manner, 1t shall be the duty
OF the enumerator to attach his certincate
sworn to before proper officer author
ICED to administer oaths, that such status.
tica report is full, true and correct e
the best OF his knowledge and BELIEF. II
shall be the duty OF the Board OF Count,
Commissioners at their first regular meet
ing in November Of each alternate year
Immediately upon the receipt OF the com
pleted report from the enumeraJors IL, i,
OF said report furnished by the enumera.
tors and II found correct to forward tne
same to the Commissioner OF Agriculture
day OF said November. The Boards o.
County Commissioners, as booy, or ps
a majority OF such board sitting IN ses'
sion, shall attach their certine ,oa % t ths
same, are satisfied with It, and approve "
Sec 5. Each county enumerator snai
be paid ten cents for each person or res,
dent OF the county engaged In agriculture
horticulture and stock raising, and Ter
cents for each manufactures; mining OF
other Industrial pursuit listed or enum
said amounts to be paid out OF the fund.-
arising from the sale OF fertilizer stamps
by the Commissioner Of Agriculture. IN IN,
t sS ske 1"t hr bill h AGAINST the Stat
Of Florida on a blank form to be suppliet
by the Commissioner OF Agriculture, ant
such bill shall be approved py the BUa rs
and then he shall forward the same z
the Commissioner of Agriculture, wh'
shall II upon examination the said enum
orators report is found correct as required
bv this act, approve said bill, and delve,
It to the State Comptroller. who shai
draw his warrant upon the state treas
urer for amount OF sald apprtHSSe oa,,n ~
and transmit the same 10 the saiu COUNT
Sec. /. All laws and parts Of laws In
consistent with the provisions OF this &C
are hereby repealed,
Sec. g. This act shall take erect an
be enforced from and after It's passas
and approval by the Governor or upo
It's becoming law without such approval
Approved May 81, 1907.
cApTER 561o-(No. 49,.
An Act to Amend Section l7T OF IN
General Statutes of the state OF Flor
A.