1907. except that only twelve jurors shall be drawn to serve as ner. Sec. 15. When the estreatment of any bond for the appearance of persons charged with crime before this court shall be perfected, the County Solicitor shall report the same and transfer the papers together with said bond to the Clerk of the Circuit Court, who shall give his receipt for the same, and said bond shall be collected as is now provided by law. Bond estreatment. writs of er Sec. 16. All pleadings or writs of error prosecuted Pleadings or from the judgments of this court, whether to the Circuit ror. Court or Supreme Court, shall be prosecuted in the same way and according to the same rules as govern such proceedings from the Circuit Court to the Supreme Court in criminal cases. challenges. Sec. 17. On the trial of all felonies in this court each Peremptory prisoner shall have five peremptory challenges and the State five, whether there be one or more defendants, and on the trial of all misdemeanors each prisoner shall have three peremptory challenges and the State three, whether there be one or more defendants. Sec. 18. All trials upon information in this court shall Trials by be by a jury of six qualified jurors. jury. cases from Sec. 19. All cases pending in Circuit Court of Suwan- Transfer of nee County at the time this act shall take effect and be- Circuit Court come operative, and of which this act confers jurisdiction upon this court, shall be transferred at once by the Clerk of the Circuit Court to this court, transmitting at the same time to the Clerk of this court all papers connected with such cases; and the County Solicitor shall proceed with the prosecution of the same in accordance with the provisions of this act. Sec. 20. Upon the entry of final judgment against each 20-G. L. Cost. 1907. and every person convicted of a misdemeanor in this court there shall be taxed as cost against him a conviction fee of five dollars, and upon the entry of final judgment against each and every person convicted of a felony in this court there shall be taxed as cost against him a conviction fee of ten dollars, to be paid in like manner as other criminal costs are paid. Sec. 21. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 7, 1907. Establishment. Terms of court. Transfer of CHAPTER 5772-(No. 177.) AN ACT to Organize and Establish a County Court, in and for Taylor County, Florida, and to Prescribe the Terms Thereof, and for Calling of Special Terms of Said Court; the Transfer of Causes from Other Courts, and Matters Pertaining Thereto. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Sec. 1. That there be and is hereby organized a County Court, in and for Taylor County, Florida, which shall be designated as the "County Court of Taylor County, Florida," and which shall be a Court of Record. Sec. 2. The terms of said court shall commence respectively on the second Monday in January, the second Monday in April, the second Monday in July, and the second Monday in October in each and every year; Provided, The first term of said court shall commence on the second Monday in July, 1907; And Provided, further, That whenever it may seem expedient and necessary and proper to the Judge of said court, he may call a special term of said court upon one week's notice, posted at the door of the court house of Taylor County, Florida, to try any case or cases that he may think proper or that may be then pending in said court. Sec. 3. All suits within the jurisdiction of the County Circuit Court Court pending in the Circuit Court of Taylor County, cases from Florida, when this act becomes law, are hereby transferred to the County Court; and the Clerk of the Circuit Court is hereby directed to deliver forthwith to the Clerk of the County Court, all papers, files and copies of all records in any and all of said suits. 1907. suits from J. Sec. 4. All suits within the jurisdiction of the County Transfer of Court pending before the Justices of the Peace in and for of P. Courts. the said County of Taylor, Florida, or any of them, are hereby transferred to the County Court; and the Justices of the Peace are hereby directed to deliver forthwith to the Clerk of the County Court all papers, files and copies of all records in any and all of said suits so pending before them or any of them. Sec. 5. This act shall not go into effect until it is ratified by the people of Taylor by a majority vote at any election to be held for that purpose to determine this question. Sec. 6. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Se. 7. This act shall become a law when approved by the Governor. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5773-(No. 178). AN ACT to Allow Fishing with Seines in Certain "Dead" or "Wet Weather" Lakes in the Northern Part of Brevard County. Whereas, There are in the northern part of Brevard Coun ty certain shallow lakes or ponds connected in the wet season by runs with the St. Johns River, which lakes or ponds become so dried out in the spring and summer as to cause the fish in them to die and become food for buzzards; and Whereas, Such fish might be taken in said dry seasons and so become a source of profit to the people instead of a total loss; Therefore Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Sec. 1. That it shall be lawful to take food fish with 1907. seines or nets in all those certain "dead" or "wet weather" lakes or ponds in the northern part of Brevard County, during the dry season of each year, to-wit, from April 1st to September 1st of each year. Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in confiict herewith are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immediately on its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 7, 1907. Penalty for fishing in Lake Butler in any way other than with hook and line. CHAPTER 5774-(No. 179). AN ACT to Prohibit the Catching of Any Fish or Fishing in the Waters of the Lake Known as Lake Butler, in Bradford County, Florida, With Any Trap, Seine, Net or Other Device, Except Hook and Line, and Providing a Penalty for the Violation Hereof. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to catch any fish or to fish in the waters of the lake known as Lake Butler, in Bradford County, Florida, with any trap, seine, net or any other device, except hook and line; and any person or persons violating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in a sum not less than five nor more than fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than ten nor more than sixty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment within the discretion of the court. Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved June 3, 1907. CHAPTER 5775-(No. 180). 1907. AN ACT for the Preservation of Wild Turkeys and Quail in Clay County, Florida. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: hunt quail or cept two Section 1. That no person, resident or non-resident Shall not shall hunt or kill within Clay County, Florida, except on partridge exhis own inclosed premises, any wild turkey, quail or par- days of each tridge, save only two days in each week during the period week of certain period. from the first day of November to the first day of March of any year. guide for etc. Sec. 2. That any person acting as a guide and taking out License of hunting parties or individuals must first apply to the hunters, fees, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clay County for a license as such guide and upon payment of ten ($10.00) dollars, together with the Clerk's fee of fifty (50c) cents the Clerk shall issue a permit for him to act as such guide, for the season he applies, and all moneys collected as provided for in this section shall be paid by the Clerk to the County Treasurer for the use of the fine and forfeiture fund. Every guide taking out hunting parties or individuals must first know that all such persons have purchased a hunting license in that county for that season, but he must not personally hunt or shoot save only for the two days in each week. Sec. 3. Any person or persons violating any of the Penalty. provisions of this act shall be punished under Section 3752 of the General Statutes of the State of Florida. Sec. 4. This act to take effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 25, 1907. |