The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-07-27

koyed. That the Florida delegation in
hes, be and it is hereby requested to
III honorable means to bring about the
Spe Of this amendment; be it further
koved. That the Secretary of State be
kcted to mail copy OF this resolution to
Of the Florida Senator'S and Representa-.
4 in Congress of the United States.
proved April 20, 1917.
4 HOUSE MEMORIAL NO. 2.
lEMORIAL to the Congress of the Unit.
| States to be presented by and Through
\ Congressional Delegation From the State
Forida at Washington, D. c., Requesting
the Reservation Known AS the Choc.
ktatchee Reservation in West Florida be
Fhdrawn and that the Land Therein be
ktOred to Homestead Entry and that all
flenS be Allowed to Make Homestead
Ily Thereon in Compliance With the Laws
|the United States.
ktreas, The Choctawhatchee Reservation,
is composed Of land that is especially
PIE for cultivation for all kinds of agri.
Eal purposes; and
kereas By reason of the typographical
Pion Of the land it is not desirable as
Eest Reserve; and
fereas, There are a large number of
fSead settlers interspersed throughout the
Fve who are deprived of privileges that
would otherwise receive in the way OF
fton and other useful and beneficial
png and by reason OF the isolation brought
by the determination OF the United
f.. a1.rvi''y .r3 10 SCI apart this land as
F'..,' ", a"T IT,, ,
n 'GS' q; INK tne EEtopie Of the whole western
n ~ y, ,ae ',a'f desire that the land
Iyso;.eu Fi.l:I by the Legislature Of the State
4, ;Th.ua' Tb..
r. La' .L our senators and Representa-
n ,5o ns congress OF the United States
rGis MY IIo. a'g earnestly requested to. pre-
II S.5.s. ne.''olrai 10 the Congress of the
\ Conrrs n,n,rs ana 20 use every effort to
IReserS,tt;S%s, 10 y''ndraw the .Choctawhat-
h., W.. ,',,Ln a,I ana cause the land therein
N n ''I' SoraS. raealH oeen homesteaaded made
fr;ol w. ISgnes'e"l S,l entry under the laws of
tnr- G,cl ~ ,,'a'es ~" IN torce relating to and
bI,.. Is tue entry OF land for homestead
soIye4 f,r.Lo- ~, -
be, and be !, bor,hl I4l the secretary OF
| ceratorse a Te ~, ~ "gLeoy directed. to furnish
|I'ni.ed S,,sa s,t1 .aelnoeTs OF congress OF
lvton rrJs. Ja''S Ceiuhed copies Of this
bnye5 "ieei W.. IHe great seal Of the State.
1' d. 49,
f,l6RRYISSFE l66RRYSE MEMORIAL NO. 3.
the Tn;tsJ e. 20 Me'noraIize the Congress
probib;.;oa 9ta,SS 70 Place Into Effect
Intoy;r.,..;3In OF toe Manufacture and Sale
nce oisaIns NJ ,L.s Liquors During the Ex.
h. ,bs f,t ne resent State of War Be
Fm,, CoNel unNel states and the Imperial
tre5, Tb;I TTTb,Stnment e.nt
rrar s, ",s nauon IS now facing a crisis
s,tps h. 'tPPly t5ily and it is vitality necessary
4, ,os,.i US .dken 10 conserve every bushel
te,tPs, 't1e bos 50 tnat it may BE- used for
rstbs+oII aIq quoting from statistics care.
trobib;.;as tba II mas been estimated that the
,lore lr'',o" y. measure would save enough
IA 'nt nt i, 70 make loaf of bread a dav
Is conviroG:n SvG n'i'lion lighting men. This
b that Womb iti'r ,od Srsument of the vast
BE use Of "T fnra;sL!e H;sLne from putting grain
pysd bv .L yLsu'y needed; therefore, be it
pnda in hianr;. S'sidture OF the State
ie the GCo1n.ai Cornrai session assembled mem.
cr bewysr,araaaa" w raa"gtacture of intoxicating
sged againss ivs >, curing the war now be-
d" n u.
rs y bpso9Bl people Of this country will have to
II tha, ~, 70 say nothing of the vast
these alcoboI;," "dSed ds! in the consump.
!, ,sf d.r;s.ti there would be any actual net
T.wsna viewed from the taxes on alcoholic
stanS"ng ,SS"1ng the question, therefore from
needs, . tbs.. o. public good. and our
\ the ,Ssrs wsr ns., Is not a single argument
''.asOns IN ~ ;sOuna' no. economic and bene.
hee t;m.. ~ us favor.
tors IN ~. II is the duty OF our national