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

Representatives, S,
the Senate concurring. That the movement on
the part Of the Ladies' Civic League of Bush
nell, Sumter County, Florida, to establish
a memorial park and monument at or near
the Town of Bushnell in the said county of
Sumter tor the purpose of marking and pre-
serving the historic spot where Major Dade
ana MS men were massacred during the late
indian war be, and the same is hereby ap-
proved: be it
Resolved, further, That the Secretary of
State is hereby authorized and requested to
send copy of this Resolution to Hon. II. J.
Dranc at Lakeland, Florida representing the
First Congressional District of this State a
COPY To each OF our United States Senators,
Hon. Park Tramme and Hon. Duncan U.
F!ctcher and a copy to the Ladies Civic
League at Bushnell, Florida
Approved May 81 1871
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
NO. 8.
" Nherca3 The people OF Russia, through
their representatives, have, with rare self
possession in the spirit OF democracy, without
bood,hed or violent upheava substituted
'frer. segovernment for auocracy in their
organized government, and
Whereas, We, who love liberty truly and
enjoy the blessings of freedom and of equal
opportunities and rights, know how to value
the things; be it
Resolved. BY the Legislature OF Florida,
expressing the sentiments of our people, that
Il
Of States whose governments are founded on
the consent of the governed and rejoice that
at last those conceptions of freedom. right
and Justice which will insure to Russia a
permanent, constitutional. free Government
have triumphed. We extend our cordial con
gratr'aons and fullest encouragement to the
people OF Russia; be it further
Resolved That copy Of this resolution be
forwarded by the Secretary of State to the
President of the Duma of Russia.
Approved April 20, 1917.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No. 4. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the
House Of Representatives, the Senate Con-
curing. That a committee of FIVE, three of
whom shall be named by the Speaker Of the
House and two by the President of the Senate,
be appointed as a committee to investigate the
expected revenues Of the State for the next
two years and make recommendations con-
cernine budget appropriations.
Sec 3 1t shall be the duty of said COM
mitee to secure from the State Comptroller,
State Treasurer, State Auditor or other source
all available information as to expected reve-
nueS OF the State from the sources from
which they are now derived and report the
same to the Legislature within not less than
ter days.
Sec 8. That the committee shall keep
record of all appropriations OF every kind
made or authorized by either both houses
Of the Legislature and all proposed appro-
priationS in pending measures and report the
information with their recommendations to the
Legislature not less than one week prior to
the date for final adjournment. The appro'
priqtionl recommended shall not exceed nine
tv oer cent OF the amount of expected reve-
nueS.
Sec T. That the committee shall also in
vcrilae and make recommendations con-
ccrning any needfu changes for placing the
arnroOratons and expenditures of State funds
nearer on a complete budget basis or system.
approved April 81. 1917.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No. J. Whereas Conservation Of the ma
tion's food supply has become a matter of
highest importance in the face of war con-
ditions therefore
Re It Resolved by the House Of Representa-
tve1 Of the State of Florida, the Senate
COnCurring-
That the attention Of the members of the
Florida delegation in Congress be directed
to the fact that a thousand or more car,
loads of tomatoes too ripe tor shipment VIII
90 70 waste in the trucking sections along
thc lower East Coast of Florida during the
next three months unless immediate arrange
rnents are made for saving and preserving
them, and that they be requested to brinS
this matter to the attention OF the War De-
Dartment and the Department OF Agriculture,
10 the end that steps may be taken by the
government at once for directing. operations
for canning and conserving this food supply
for military use.
Approved April 20, 1917.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No, II. Whereas The Legislature by House
Concurrent Resolution No. 13, on yesterday
invite Mrs. William Jennings Bryan to make
us an address at eight o'clock this evening;
and
Whereas, 1t will be more convenient for
Mrs Bryan to address us at later date;
therefore be it
Resolved bv the House Of Representatives,
Mrs. BRYAN to address the Legislature OF
Florida on Wednesday night at eight O'CLOCK.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No Is. Whereas. The Improvement OF wa.
terwavs Of this country is one of the most
vital needs of the nation for the develop
ment of its commerce, both in peace and in
time of war; and
Whereas, At this particular time the develop
ment of our waterways is one OF me most I'M
portant pieces OF work that the federai gov
ernment could undertake. and .,,
Whereas, The Rivers and HarDors Bill
which failed to pass during the last session
of Congress, was the most constructive piece
of legislation ever attempted along i; !nis .''e;;
and its failure to pass meant that millions OF
dollars worth of work would be lett uncom'
nIeted at the end of the fiscal year, when
would necessitate additional expense IN taxing
the work up anew when, appropriations are
again made; therefore be it A.,
Resolved by the House OF Representatives. the
Senate Concurring: /,
That our Representatives in Congress oe
urged to use every effort to have Dill IN
substance similar to the one drafted at the
i.st session Of Congress, and passed by the
House Of Representatives, enacted into law
at this special session of the 65th Congress;
and be it further :.
Resolved, That copies of this RESOLUTION be
forwarded to our representatives in congress
and to the Chief of Engineers, washington
uO1rsr CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No 1S Whereas. The State OF Florida has
M marketing system for the handling OF her
Whereas, The Federal Government has taken
,o the matter to get the states to cooperate
With a view of providing a system whereby
tbe farmers may get their products to the
consumers without the pitfalls into whicn
most of the profits are now. tumbling; and
Whereas Hon L. NJ Rhodes. Chairman OF
The Board of Directors OF the National tatI'
ers Union is in the city and is one OF the
best posted men in the United states on 'he
subject of marketing.
Therefore be it Resolved, That the House OF
the Senate Concurring, here
~ invite Mr.. Rhodes to address. the two
,odies this, Monday, evening. at eight O'Clock
IN tbe House of Representatives on the sub
ect of State Marketing Bureau.
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
No, q. Whereas, c. A. Bird. c. A. Paxson
md L, A. Hough are the owners in fee OF
, valuable tract of land, including 5000 acres
n the county OF Manatee, State of Florida,
more particularly described as Township 81
South in Range % East, Tallahassee MERIDIAN;
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