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

Sec 9. This act shall take ef1ect from
anu upon It's passage and approval by the
Approved May 81, 1907.
CHAPTER 5vso-(No. 35).
An Act to, Appropriate the Sum Of One
Thousand Dollars, or SO Much Thereof
as May Be Necessary, for the Use OF the
Joint Committee the Senate and House
tons, OF the Internal Improvement
Board.
Be q Enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section I. That there is hereby appro-
priated the sum Of one thousand dollars.
or so much thereof as may be necessary,
FOR the use Of the Joint committee Of
vestigste the transactions OF the Internal
Improvement Board.
Sec. 2. That the Comptroller Is hereby
directed to draw his warrant in favor Of
Joint Committee, for said amount in
such sums and at such times as the
Chairman Of the Joint Committee shall
request, and the state Treasurer is here
sec' T. That all laws and parts Of
laws In conflict with the provisions OF
t this act be, and the same are hereby re-
Sec, 4. This act shall take effect i'm
medately upon Its passage and approval
by the Governor.
Approved Nay LIST. 1907.
CHAPTER ss,-(No. asy.
An Act Directing the Trustees OF the In
ternal Improvement Fund OF Florida to
Construct Lock Across Lake Hicpo-
chez Canal and Making an Appropria-
ton for the Same.
Whereas, During the rainy season Of each
year the overflow from Lake Okeeeho-
through Lake Hicpochee Canal causes
great damage to the whole Caloosa-
hatchee Valley; and
whereas. II has been definitely settled
by competent authority that the erec-
ton OF q lock across Lake Hicpochee
Canal at or near the Lake Shore, with
levee on each side Of said lock, would
prevent the annual inundation of said
.. q lss:s.t y n. Legislature Of tn.
section 1. That the Trustees Of the In
teri terms, ,si improvement cement Fund Of Fo1da be;
q lock With . gateway across what is
known as the Lake Hicpochee Canal at
or near the Lake Shore, and to construct
q levee or snbankment on each side OF
Sec. 2. That said Trustees of the In
ternal Improvement Fund be. and they are
hereby authorised to make such rules and
Re. and eIosns Of said ocs ans
to appoint a keeper for the same.
Sec. 3. That the sum OF Twenty-Five
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
Re 4s ye appropriated out OF any money in
the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
for the purpose Of carrying into effect the
provisions Of this act.
Comptroller to draw his warrant upon
the Treasurer in favor OF the Trustees
OF the Internal Improvement Fund for
such sums as may be found necessary
to carry into effect the provisions OF this
act, not exceeding the amount appropriat-
ed, and said money shall not be used Tor
any other purpose.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect imme-
diately upon its passage and approval by
'h Ap pHyssa0i Nay 90. 1907
CHAPTER sea2-(No. 37).
An Act to Create a Commission for the
Investigation Of the Acts and poings OF
the Trustees Of the Internal Improve.
ment Fund; Defining Its Duties and
Carrying Out the Provisions OF the
Same.
Be il Enacted by the Legislature Of the
Section l. A Commission is hereby
created consisting Of three members OF
the Senate, to be elected by the Senate,
and four members OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives. to be elected by the HOUSE
Of representatives, for the purpose Of In
vestigatins the AFFAIRS OF the Internal I'm
provement Fund. ,.u.
Sec. O. The said Commission shall meet
al soon as practicable and begin the IN.
yestigation, commencing at the date OF
the creation OF the Board by the act OF tne
Legislature OF 1866 and continue down
to the present time, or such time ,h as S sae
Of the last acts OF the said Trustees.
Sec. 8. The said Commission shall
have power to summon and compel ,ne
tion Of books and papers by process OF
subpoena and attachment signed by the
chairman Of the Commission, which Pre-,
cess shall be executed by tne sherin
OF the county wherein the witnesses Ct
books and papers are to be found ana
shall have power to administer oaths by
any member Of the Commission, ana 70
examine witnesses under oath ana ana 40 lean an
ough Investigation. The Commission Ssn
shall also have power to employ az cier
ical and other aid necessary to the que
he Commission shall not employ any
legal adviser or counsel. The fees al;
lowed for the services OF process shaIg
be the same as those allowed oy law
Joint Committee OF the House and Senate,
heretofore appointed under House Con.
current Resolution No. ! TO investigate
the Internal Improvement InSa r. Euh H,um S
s syd L. Carter, John w; Watson; R: Pope ,Se
Reese and j.. F. c. Griggs, from 't ne
the Commission hereinafter named al
records, papers received and all evidence,
books and papers in It's possession, taken ken
, " the said resolution, and when same
is done such committee shall be DIS
CHARGED. The said Commission shall re-
ceive and take charge OF az papers; rec
Sawed and made by the Joint Commit.
tee appointed Sa under House Concurrent
Resolution No. / OF this Legislature 70