The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-15
TO ACCEPT BOATS
OFFERED BY NAVY
Resolution Introduced by Mr.. Parrish
>. and Adopted by the House.
lRy JOHN c. TRIcE.l

TALLAHASSEE, April 14.-Acting
upon the suggestion contained in a
special message sent to the legislature,
Mr.. Parrish, chairman of the house
committee on fisheries, reported q
resolution accepting the boats offered
to the state by the navy department
for a floating fish hatchery and en-
dorsing the preliminary action in re
lation thereto taken by Governor IIar-
dee before the converting of the legjS
lature. Following is the resolution as
reported to and adopted by the house:
House Concurrent Resolution No..
BY Committee on Fisheries, J. J. Par
IRISH, Chairman.
State of Florida,
Executive Department,
Tallahassee, April 8, 1921
Hon. F. E. Jennings, Speaker,
House of Representatives.
Sir
On the oath day of February of the
present year I was advised that the
national government would be pleased
to tender to the state of Florida, for
use as a floating fish hatchery, a boat
suitable for such purpose.
The senators representing Florida
in congress, in conference with the
Hon. Josephus Daniels, the secretary
OF the navy. arranged with the navy
department for an indefinite loan to
the state of Florida of the boat in ques-
ton. II became necessary If such Of
fer was to be accepted that certain
details incident to it's acceptance be
arranged such as securing additional
equipment, also taking charge of the
boat. temporarily, under proper watch
care. / sent a representative to Wash
ington to arrange the details, and the
boat is now in possession of an agent
of the state, ready for use by the state.
If you desire its acceptance. 1t is about
100 feet long, is equipped with all ne
cessary machinery and is reported to
be be in good condition.
AS the head OF the state government,
felt 1t my duty to make all necessary
arrangements and to accept the boat,
pending the meeting of the legislature,
which was shortly to convene Like
wise, / feel it is my duty now to call
the same to your attention and to
place before you all the facts regard
ing the matter. The bureau of fisheries
is anxious to be of all possible as
sistance to the state in the develop
ment of the fishing industry, rs is ev-
idenced by copy of letter hereto at
tached. II you accept the loan of the
boat by the government, it will no
doubt remain in the possession of the
state indefinitely, and would perhaps
not be requisitioned by the government
except in the case of war or some
great national emergency. Practically,
it would become a permanent asset of
the state; but tnasmuch as the legal
title would remain in the national gov
eminent, it could be surrendered back
to the government if the state should
at any time desire to do so. If accepted,
an appropriation of several thousand
dollars will be necessary for it's main
tenance and for the institution and
development of the hatchery. 1 suggest
that the matter be referred to your
fisheries committee for consideration,
and that they invitesthe counsel of men
possessed of intimate knowledge of the
subject. Upon due consideration Of the
matter, would be pleased to have
you pass a concurrent resolution, eth
er accepting or declining, as the case
may be, the proffered loan of the boat.
Very respectfully,
CARY A. HARDEE,