The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-07-28
CHAPTER 6l3S-(NO. l0).

~ AIT 10 Provide for the Selection and Secur-
AN M Site for Government Biological Station
o nS the Gull Coast OF Florida. :, rru.,e
Weneate and House of Representatives in
Sens s.ose assembled which Act was approved
SWnrsh the 1st, 1911, authorizing the Secretary
MErcnnlerce and Labor TO establish Marine
poiogical Station OH the Gulf OF Mexico at a
DG ,t an the coast of the State OF Florida to be
pglm. a by him in said State Provided, that
ssseState of Florida donate and transfer free
w w 70 the Government OF the United States
sacessarv land and water rights, upon which
NV he erected such buildings wharves and
NJ. .sSsr structures as may be necessary for the
o.lr equipment OF said station, such biolog-
p,TI station, buildings, wharves and other
20. not to cost exceeding $4,000 .oo;
o. 'I i Enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Florida
soc,on T. That a Commission be created to
..Ss;st nj three members OF the present Legisa
eon CON- one to be elected from and by the Senate
W.. WY ,yo from and by the House OF Representa-
a .ia. N take Up the matter OF selecting the
W. ior such biological station, with the Com
s,;.s;oner OF Commerce and Labor at such time
mss nnS oace as he may designate and suitable to
a tn And having found such site, if it be not
,hs nrooertv OF the State OF Florida, to endeavor
Wv ta,s Inc owner thereof donate the same 10
.Ss State Board OF Commissioners in trust to be
r.sd for such site and failing 10 have the same
donatei by the owner 10 eIuCaNOI " I!llu alOlHeI
s;ts acceptabe TO the Secretary OF Commerce and
ishor which the owners are willing to donate
y, s,,ch purposes to the State. And in the
syer that no suitable site can be found acceptable
~ sa;d Commissioners which the owner is willing
N donate, but one is found that is suitable and
sccentable to such Commissioners, then and in
.Sst event said Commission shall take three
~ssrs' option therein on the same OF the Board
ooiComn1ssion in trust for the State of Florida TO
he by them donated and decided free OF cost to
ire Government OF the United States Tor the pur-
oo;e Of being used by said biological station.
The title to any such site must be uncouded.
Sec 2. Said Commission shall, at the next
sesson OF the Legislature report in writing thereto
h do;nas hereunder, and said report shall CON
Tain description OF the site so selected, its
metes and bounds and, if not donated by the
owner. the price OF the same and the sum paid
for the option thereon.
Sec }. The members OF said Commission shall
be entitled to per diem and expenses only while
away from their home and engaged in the actual
discharge OF their duties under the provisions OF
this Act as are now allowed members in attend
inp sessions OF the Legislature. And they shall
be allowed no other compensation or expenses
And the Comptroller shall issue his vouchers on
the State Treasurer to cover the same upon
sworn report thereof being filed with him, And
shall also issue his voucher on the State Treasurer
TO cover the sum paid by them for said option
Il option be taken,
Sec 4. The sum of two thousand )S2 900 oo)
dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary
out OF the general revenue funds OF the State
not otherwise appropriated, is hereby appropriate
ed 10 carry out the provisions OF this Act.
Sec s. This Bill shall 80 into effect immediate
yupon its passage and approval by the Governor.
Approved June ), 1911,