MEMORIALS 775 1907. (No. 1.) A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Asking That the Military Department of this State be Furnished With Copies of All Rolls or Records on File in the Several Departments at Washington Which Show the Service Performed by Florida Soldiers in the Several Wars in Which They Have Engaged. Whereas, It is of great importance to the people of this State that as perfect a record as possible be preserved of the services performed by our soldiers in the several wars in which they have engaged, in order that the military history of the commonwealth may be complete and that the names and fame of those of Florida's sons who have served her faithfully and valiantly upon the field of battle may be perpetuated; and Whereas, The records now on file in the State military department are very incomplete; Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Florida sol That our Senators and Members in the House of Repre- Records, etc., of sentatives in the Congress of the United States be and diers. they are hereby most earnestly requested to prepare and submit to Congress and endeavor to secure the passage of an act authorizing and directing the proper departments of the Government at Washington to furnish to the Adjutant General's Office of this State copies of all rolls which may be deposited or recorded in such departments at Washington showing the names of those who served in organizations from this State in any of the wars in which Florida soldiers were engaged, including the Mexican War, Indian Wars in Florida and the War between the States; Provided, however, that this resolution shall not be understood to refer to the recent war with Spain, as the State's records are in that respect complete. 1907. Resolved, further, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby directed to cause copies of this Memorial to be sent to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved May 7, 1907. Black Water Water River. (No. 2.) A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Requesting an appropriation for Black Water Bay and Black Water River in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Whereas, The increasing population and growing commercial interests of Black Water River and tributaries are capable of great improvement by increased depth of Black Water Bay and Black Water River, and Whereas, The benefits of the small appropriations by the General Government have been of material benefit to the commerce of the aforesaid river and tributaries, therefore, Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress Bay and Black of the United States be requested to use every honorable means to procure an appropriation of at least one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of deepening the channel of Black Water Bay and Black Water River, from Escambia Bay to the town of Milton, in Santa Rosa County, Florida, and for the erection of two beacon lights, one to be opposite Bay Point Saw Mill and the other opposite Shield's Point on the east side of said river. Resolved further, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each of our Senators and Representa tives in Congress a copy of this memorial, under the great seal of the State. Approved May 7, 1907. ((No. 3.) A MEMORIAL to Congress Asking for a Survey of a Canal Route Across the Peninsula of Florida from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico by Way of the St. Johns River up to the Mouth of the Wekiva River, thence to Lake Eustis, Lake Harris, Lake Dunham, Chitta Chatta, Lake Okahumpka, Clay Drean, north side of Panasoffkee Lake, Dead River (commonly called Outlet) into the Withlacoochee River to some suitable point on the Gulf of Mexico. Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1907. for ship canal Florida. Section 1. That our Senators and Representatives in Survey of route Congress be requested to use their efforts to procure au across the penappropriation by Congress for the purpose of a survey of insula of a route for a ship canal across the Peninsula of Florida, via the St. Johns River up to the mouth of the Wekiva River, thence to Lake Eustis, Lake Harris, Lake Dunham, Chitta Chatta, Lake Okahumpka, Clay Drean, north side of Panasoffkee Lake, Dead River (commonly called Outlet) into the Withlacoochee River to some suitable point on the Gulf of Mexico. Sec. 2. That the Secretary of State be requested to furnish each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress with a certified copy of this memorial. Approved May 7, 1907. (No. 4.) MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Asking That the Homesteaders in the Storm District of Dade County, Florida, be Permitted to Have and to Use All the Timber That was Blown Down on Their Respective Homesteads by the Storm That Passed Over That Section of Florida on the 13th day of October, 1906. Whereas, On the 13th day oof October, 1906, a destructive storm passing through certain portions of Dade 1907. Use of timber blown down in County, Florida, felling about one-fourth of the entire body of timber situated in its path, destroying houses, killing people and rendering many of the homesteaders destitute; and Whereas, The great quantity of timber that is now on the ground on these homesteads is of no value to any one in its present condition, and will either be burned up or decay if allowed to remain; therefore, Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be Dade county. requested to use all honorable means to secure the pas sage of a law allowing the homesteaders living in the section affected by the storm to have and use all timber that is now on the ground on their respective homesteads free of any costs whatever. Resolved further, That the Secretary of State cause copies of this resolution to be sent to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Approved May 7, 1907. (No. 5.) A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Asking for an Appropriation for Holmes River, in Washington County, Florida. Whereas, The increasing population and the growing commercial interest of Holmes River is susceptible of improvement so as to render it navigable for deeper draft vessels, and Whereas, The commerce of said river would be greatly increased and the territory adjacent thereto would be vastly benefited by improving the navigation of said river; therefore Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the Senators and Representatives of Florida in Congress of the United States be requested to bring the 1907. Holmes River above facts to the attention of Congress and to use their utmost endeavors to secure an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the purpose of dredging and clear- Channel in ing the channel of said Holmes River from its mouth, where it empties into the Choctawhatchee River up to the town of Vernon, Washington County, Florida; be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to supply each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress with a copy of this Memorial, under the great seal of the State of Florida. Approved May 22, 1907. 2 (No. 6.) A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Ask ing an Appropriation to Improve the Navigation of the Upper St. Johns River Between Sanford and Lake Peinsett. Whereas, The upper St. Johns River between Sanford and Lake Peinsett is greatly in need of improvement in order to provide the thriving settlements bordering said river with transportation and sufficient navigation to accommodate their growing commerce; therefore Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida : upper St. Johns That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be Navigation of requested to use their best efforts to secure an appropria- River. tion from the general Government for the purpose of having a preliminary survey made of said part of the upper St. Johns River; be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of State of the State of Florida be requested to furnish each of the Senators and Representatives aforesaid a certified copy of this Memo rial. Approved May 22, 1907. |