1907. dred dollars in favor of J. W. H. McClelland and the Treasurer to pay the same. Sec. 3. This act to take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its becoming a law without such approval. Became a law without the approval of the Governor. Appropriation for relief of widow R. Newlan. CHAPTER 5750-(No. 155). AN ACT for the relief of Mrs. Mary J. Newlan, widow of the late Senator, J. R. Newlan. Whereas, It has seemed good to the Great Creator to Remove from the stage of action on the 5th day of April, A. D. 1907, the Hon. J. R. Newlan, Senator from the 17th Senatorial District of the State of Florida; and, Whereas, The emoluments of the office from the time of his death to the election of his successor on May 2nd, 1907, would be of much benefit to his widow, Mrs. Mary J. Newlan; therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the Comptroller is hereby directed to draw his warrant for one hundred and eighty dollars of Senator J. ($180.00), in favor of Mrs. Mary J. Newlan, and the Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same out of any moneys in the Treasury of the State of Florida not otherwise appropriated. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 22, 1907. CHAPTER 5751-(No. 156). AN ACT for the relief of James W. Perkins, Prosecuting Whereas, On the tenth day of December A. D. 1905. Whereas, The said James W. Perkins was on the twentyfirst day of May A. D. 1907 reinstated in said office. Therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. tion for the Section 1. That the sum of one thousand five hundred Appropriaand eighty-two dollars be and the same is hereby appro- relief of priated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap- parens. propriated, to be paid to James W. Perkins. Sec. 2. The Comptroller is hereby required to draw his warrant for the said sum of one thousand five hundred and eighty-two dollars in favor of James W. Perkins and the Treasurer to pay the same. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon its approval by the Governor. Approved May 27, 1907. W. CHAPTER 5752-(No. 157). AN ACT to Increase the Pension of John R. Perry, of Hamilton County, Florida, and Providing for the Payment Thereof. Whereas, John R. Perry, a citizen of Hamilton County. Florida, a worthy Confederate soldier, having served years in the late war between the States, and hav four 1907. Appropriation to increase the pension of John R. Perry. ing been wounded seven times, and for the last six months having been confined to his bed with paralysis, with the probability that he will be so confined to his bed for the remainder of his natural life, and now re ceiving the sum of ninety-six dollars per annum as a State pensioner, we, the undersigned citizens of Hamilton County, Florida, old Confederate soldiers and members of Stewart Camp Number 155, United Confederate Veterans, viz: Jno. M. Caldwell, Editor Jasper News; R. H. Willis, O. W. Bailey, Adjutant Stewart Camps; R. L. Barton, J. Lee Smith, Thomas Baker, T. J. Bryan, J. W. Adams, W. Barker, W. B. Richardson. J. M. Nunn, D. B. Johnson, Commander of Stewart Camp No. 155; J. S. Johnson, W. H. McLeod, and the following citizens: J. W. Whilden, W. S. Sandlin, E. P. Smith, T. B. Johns, Sheriff Hamilton County; Barney Cheshire, Tax Collector Hamilton County; H. R. Shepard, M. A. McFen, M. L. Bryan, J. W. Barton, J. W. Hinton, W. R. Tuten, E. M. Graham, M. P. Hunter, T. H. W. Wilkinson, J. H. Peeples, W. E. McCall, L. E. Law, S. C. Law, R. M. Law, D. H. Jones, W. C. Skinner, I. T. Fennell, J. B. Wetherington, Clerk Circuit Court Hamilton County, would respectfully request your Honorable Body to grant the increase of pension asked for in the accompanying bill. Therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That the pension of John R. Perry, a citi zen of Hamilton County, Florida, a Confederate soldier, be increased from ninety-six dollats per year to the sum of three hundred dollars per year, to be paid as other pensioners of the State of Florida. Sec. 2. This act to take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 7, 1907. CHAPTER 5753-(No. 158). AN ACT to pay the E. O. Painter Printing Company for extra volumes of Florida Supreme Court Reports reprinted under contract with the Board of State Institutions. Whereas, Under the provisions of Chapter 5408, Laws of Florida, the Board of State Institutions was instructed to contract for the reprinting of Volumes 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 of the Florida Supreme Court Reports; and, Whereas, In pursuance of the provisions of said Chapter 5408, the Board of State Institutions did, on the 10th day of October, 1905, enter into a contract with the E. O. Painter Printing Company to supply to the State the said reprints of Supreme Court Reports, which contract, on the part of said printing company, was promptly and faithfully executed; and, Whereas, In accordance with the terms of the contract. and on the delivery to the State, it was discovered that the said printing company had furnished the following extra copies of said reprints, to-wit: Volume 8, 20 copies; Volume 11, 24 copies; Volume 13, 200 copies; Volume 14, 26 copies; Volume 15, 10 copies; Volume 16, 22 copies; Volume 21, 6 copies; and Volume 22, 23 copies; making a total of 151 copies printed and delivered in excess of the contract number of 600; and, Whereas, Without additional legislation, it is impossible for the Board of State Institutions to pay the E. O. Painter Printing Company for the excess over six hundred copies, amounting to $122.48; Therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. tion to pay excessive Section 1. That the sum of one hundred and twenty- Appropriatwo dollars and forty-eight cents ($122.48) is hereby ap- E. O. Painter propriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise Pub. Co. for appropriated for the payment to the E. O. Painter Print- printing of ing Company for printing certain volumes of the Florida Supreme Supreme Court Reports in excess of the number con- ports. tracted for. 18-G. L. Court Re 1907. Sec. 2. The Comptroller is hereby required to draw his warrant on the Treasury for the sum of one hundred and twenty-two dollars and forty-eight. cents ($122.48) in favor of the E. O. Painter Printing Company, and the State Treasurer is hereby required to pay same, in full settlement of said excess printing. Sec. 3. This act shall go into effect from and after its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. John B. CHAPTER 5754-(No. 159). AN ACT for the Relief of John B. Vaughn. Whereas, John B. Vaughn of the County of Escambia. State of Florida, was indicted and convicted in the Criminal Court of Record of Escambia County in the year A. D. 1907, for the crime of manslaughter; and Whereas, The said John B. Vaughn has since paid the penalty imposed upon him by said court, and is now a lawabiding citizen in good standing in the community and county in which he now resides; Therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That John B. Vaughn, of the County of Esstored to cit- cambia and State of Florida, be and he is hereby restored to all the rights of citizenship in this State. izenship. Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 21, 1907. |