The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-09-23

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All persons, firms or corporations engaging ri
or operating such business or vessel without
previously securing the required license herein
iation Of this Article
The Shell Fish Commissioner and his duly au-
thorized deputies are hereby authorized to enter
house where oysters or clans are stored or kept
for the purpose Of examining such oysters.
Section 1854 As standard measure, a half
barrel OF oysters shall consist of tub or other
round vessel of the following dimensions, or
the cubical equivalent thereof, to-wit: It shall
measure 1914 inches inside at the top. and ~
inches from the bottom to top, and ASH inches
diagonal, the unit of such tub or measure may
be in the shape of an inverted frustrum Of cone.
Two of these measures filled rounded and banked
shall make one barrel, and all oysters or clans
bought and sold in this State in the shell shall
be measured in measure OF this equivalent.
or measure holding fraction or multiple there
Of; and it shall be unlawful for any person to have
in his possession any measure for oysters or clans
in the shell shall differ in equivalent size from
require cargo of less or greater measure in buy
ing or selling; and vessel or measure shall be
it has been measured and stamped by the Shell
Fish Commissioner, his agents or deputies, with
a metal tag or stamp, showing the quantity of
oysters or clans such measure will hold.
1t shall be the duty of the Commissioner of
Agriculture to make, have made, to be paid
out Of any funds to the credit of the Shell Fish
cost. and to have the Shell Fish Commissioner
visit, have his agents or deputies visit for
the purpose of measuring all vessels used in the
where oysters CLAIMS are bought or sold, and
the Shell Fish Commissioner shall keep book
in which shall be recorded the dimensions of
all measures so measured. For each stamp or
tag the Commissioner of Agriculture shall charge
the sum of twenty-five cents from the person.
such moneys shall be deposited in the Shell Fish
Fund.
The Commissioner of Agriculture shall keep
ure Record, in which he shall register the name
OF each person, firm or corporation to whom
was issued such stamp or tag and the date Of
be open for the inspection of the public.
Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in con-
fct with the provisions of this Act are hereby
Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its be.
coming law Became a law without the approval
OF the Governor.
CHAPTER S4s6-(No. or.
AN ~. Al f to Place George w. Battsn, of Her
State.
Whereas, George W. Batten, of fernando
County Home Guards during the late war be-
tween the States of the United States of Amer
Whereas. Because of the death of many of his
comrades it is impossible for the said George
W. Batten to, furnish but one affidavit from one
of his comrades during the said war, and which
prevents him from being placed on the pension
roll of this State; and
Whereas, It is only right and proper that the
said George w. Batten should be placed on the
pension roll of this State; therefore
Be e Enacted BY the Legislature of the State of
Section l. That the State Board of Pensions
OF the State of Florida be- and hereby directed
to place the name of George w. Batten of Her
nando, County, on the pension roll of this State
Immediately.
Sec. 2. This Act to become law upon its
passage and approval of the Governor, or upon
its becoming law without his approval. Be-
came law without the approval of the Governor.
CHAPTER s4ss-tNo. ss).
AN ACT to Make an Appropriation to Assist
in the Erection Of Monument and Establish.
ing, Park on the Battle Field of Natural
Bridge, in Leon County, Florida.
Whereas, on the 9th day of March, A. d. 1865,
battle was fought between the Federal and Con-
east of Tallahassee. Florida. in Leon County,
which was known as the Battle of Natural Bridge
the result OF WHICH was the victory for the Confed
crate forces, and ..---7--,sss-~-
Whereas. Because of such victory Tallahassee
was the, only. Capital of Confederate State not
captured during the between the States, and
Whereas, Certain patriotic persons having
agreed to donate. certain lands at the scene of
park, and upon which to erect monument in
memory OF the loyal Confederate soldiers who
took part in this battle, and
Whereas, ]. B. Fletcher, of River Junction,
Florida, who participated in the said battle as
Confederate soldier, has undertaken out of his
meager means to instgate a movement to Gre
ate Park, and erect monument upon the scene
of said battle field, and
Whereas, 1t is the desire of Anna Jackson
Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy,
to proceed to establish an attractive Park, and
erect suitable monument upon said battle field.
BE Il Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Section /. That the sum of $4,000 be and the
same is hereby appropriated out of any money
IN the State Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
for the purpose of establishing a suitable Park
and erecting monument and memorial at the
scene of the Battle of Natural Bridge in Leon
County, Florida, to commemorate the valiant
heroism of the defenders of the State Capital in
the Battle Of Natural Bridge on the 9th day of
Sec. 2. That the money appropriated in Section
/ of this Act shall be expended under the direc-
United Daughters of the Confederacy, for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
Act; the President Of said Anna Jackson Chapter,
by authorized to make her acquisitions upon the
Comptroller of the State of Florida for such money
hereof, and upon such acquisitions the Comp.
troller is hereby authorized to draw his warrant
upon the State Treasurer for such sum or.
within the above named appropriation which may
be required by the said President of the Anna
Jackson Chapter. United Daughters of the Con-
The said President of SAID Anna Jackson Chap.
ter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, is here
Dsrsons neIudng hepse "a .Ss cha;r. OF i've
shall cuperintend the construction of said Park
and the erection of said monument under the di-
expenditures. vouchers for which shall be IS,
sued under the provisions Of this Act shall be ap-
proved by such committee before the same are
presented to the Comptroller for payment
Sec. g. This Act shall take effect upon its
passage and approval by the Governor.
Became law without the approval of the Gov
ernor.
CHAPTER 84s4--(No. 3o).
AN ACT for the Relief and to Authorize the
Payment Of Pension to Andrew Jackson
Leavir1s.
Whereas, Andrew Jackson Leavins is now sew
enty-four years of age, having been born on the
9TH day of Tune A. D. rS4z IN the Co,,nt,, 20
Holmes. in the State of Florida: and
Whereas, The said Andrew Jackson Leayins
was soldier in the Confederate Army, having
enlisted on the 18th day Of September A. d
1863, in Sam Gatlins Home Guards Of Holmes