The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-09


levied for buildings repairing schOOhousea for th
purpose Of school Libraries and textbook Tor salaries o.
teachers or for other educational purposes that th
distribution among all the schools Of the district b
equitable
INDEMNITY LANDS DUE THE STATE.
Wright v ROSsbeFFy, 121 o. g. Sup. Ct RepOrs-sWamI
and Overlooked >Lands-Deed IN prGeseHti-U. s. Gov
eminent to Indemnify State for Swamp lands Sold Of
HOmesteaded.
Under Act Of Congress, Feb %, 1850, Florida, like
other states, became entitled to all the swamp and
flowed lands within her borders In this connection your
attention is invited to the following syllabus in the
Of Wright ROseberry I21 United States Reports de
cded May q, 1887:
1.-THE grant Of swamp and overdowed lands to the sew
era States BY Act Of Sept 49, 1885, is one IN prGesent
passing title to the character Of the lands therein de
scribed from it's date and requiring only Identification
thereof to render such title perfect.
"such Identification by the Secretary Of the Interior il
conclusive against collateral attack being the judgment
Of the special tribunal which such duty was imposed
ION neglect failure Of that officer to make such des
gaton it is competent for the grantees Of the State ID
identify the lands in any other appropriate mode to pre-
vent their rights from being defeated.
"After segregation of the lands by the State and adop
ton Of the segregation surveys by the proper Federal
officers the right OF the States grantees to maintain an
action for recovery thereof cannot be defeated because
such lands have not been certified patented to the State
he issue Of patents for these lands to defendants or
their grantors, under the presumption laws upon claims
initiated subsequent to the swamp grant to the State is
not conclusive at law against parties claiming under
such grant and in action for their possession evidence
is admissible to determine whether the lands were
in fact swamp and overOwed at the date OF the swami
land grant il proved to have been such the rights of sub
segment claimants under other laws are subordinate
thereto" ...... ..... ..-
The United States authorities have Sold or allowed 10
be homeseaded much land which is undoubtedly swamp
and overlooked Tie government should indemnify the
State by returning to the State all cash received for such
sales In the case Of hOmesteads other lands should be
given the State as indemnity lands
1t is recommended that concurrent resolution be
passed. requesting the Senators and members of Congress
rom this State to take suitable action toward having the
State Unidentified in such cases
RECOMMENDATIONS OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Brigade Encampment-State Rife Team Competition
National Matches-Enargement Of Duties Of Brigade
Commanders
The Adjutant General recommends encampment Of the
Brigade Infantry State rifle team competition, state
lille team to be sent to participate in the national matches
VI OF which is concurred in He recommends enlargement
Il duties OF Brigade commanders and the employment of
stenOgrapher to such commander to be paid Bv the |
state. He states that two Brigade commanders have
esgned on account Of their military duties conflicting
With their civil duties The duties Of the Brigade com
nander in peace should be diminished instead Of being
increased. This recommendation is not COncurred In.
MORE LIBERAL LIBEL LAW.
Freedom Of the press is the buwar of the freedom Of
free people more liberal libel law is recommended
GOOD ROADS.
Full Power to Counties to Assess Taxes for Roads
In my inaugural address, attention was invited TO the
lumber OF miles Of good roads built by the several
les at their own expense The suggestion was made that
would hardly be fair to tax these counties BY State
axaOn for the purpose Of building good roads in other
ounes Good roads good roads for the farmer and
Or others, including the politicians 1t is recommended
hat general laws be passed whereby counties can avail
themselves OF the privileges Of raising such taxes az they
lay deem advisable
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
ul Authority Over Infectious and Contagious Diseases
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