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1907.

Survey of St.
Lucie River,

(No. 7.)

MEMORIAL to Congress Asking That an Appropriation be Made for Surveying and Deepening the Entrance to St. Lucie River, Florida.

Whereas, The St. Lucie River, on the East Coast of Florida, is a large body of water averaging about twenty feet deep from the railroad to the inlet, a distance of about six (6) miles, and has emptying into said river the waters of the Indian River, which flows down the east coast of Florida for over one hundred miles; and

Whereas, The increasing population and the growing commercial interests along the line of said rivers and the territory adjacent thereto would be greatly benefited by improving the entrance to said St. Lucie River from the Atlantic Ocean, in order that deeper draught boats could enter, not only for commercial purposes but as a harbor of refuge in case of storms on the east coast of Florida.

Therefore be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of
Florida:

That the Congress of the United States is hereby requested to have a survey made of the St. Lucie River from the railroad to the Atlantic Ocean, with a view of ascertaining what improvements are necessary, and cost of same, for the commerce of said river.

Resolved further, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use all honorable means to secure the passage of a bill appropriating money suf ficient to carry out the purposes of this memorial.

That the Secretary of State be directed to supply each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of this Memorial under the great seal of the State of Florida.

Approved May 22, 1907.

(No. 8.)

A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Asking an Appropriation for the Improvement of the Navigation of the St. Johns River Between Jacksonville and Sanford.

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Wheeras, The navigation of the St. Johns River between Navigation of Jacksonville and Sanford is seriously impeded by several St. Johns River bars or shoals that prevent the passage of vessels now sonville and plying said river if loaded to their full capacity or beyond a depth of about three feet at low tide; and

Whereas, The present commerce of said river urgently demands a deeper channel and the continuous improve. ment thereof, and amply justifies a considerable expenditure of money to that end; therefore,

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That it is of vital importance to the commerce of the State of Florida that the Congress of the United States shall make an appropriation sufficient for the permanent improvement of said river.

Resolved further, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be urged to secure the passage of the legislation necessary to accomplish this object; 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 Memorial.

Approved May 22, 1907.

Sanford.

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Authority to survey unsur

in Florida

(No. 9.)

A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States in
Regard to Legislation Authorizing the State of Florida
to Make an Official Survey of all Unsurveyed Lands
Patented by the United States to the State.

Whereas, Large portions of the State of Florida remain unsurveyed and the United States Government has declined to make said surveys for the reason that the greater part of unsurveyed lands have been patented to the State; and

Whereas, It is doubtful whether a survey undertaken by the State without the consent and authority of the United States would be properly deemed an official sur vey; therefore

Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

That the Congress of the United States be requested to veyed U.S.land pass an act authorizing the State of Florida to survey all lands within the State that may have been unsurveyed by the United States at the date of patent of same to the State.

Resolved further, That our Senators and Representa tives in Congress be requested to urge upon Congress the importance to the State of such legislation; be it

Resolved further, 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 Memorial.

Approved May 22, 1907.

(No. 10.)

CONGRESSIONAL MEMORIAL NO. 13.

Asking that Congress to Provide for a Further Investigation of the Hyacinth Problem on the St. Johns River, and to Make the Necessary Appropriations Therefor.

To the Congress of the United States:

Whereas, The navigable streams of the country are national highways, and

Whereas, The St. Johns River, in this State, above the city of Jacksonville, together with its tributaries, is so obstructed with water hyacinths that navigation is seriously impeded, and in some instances rendered impossible, and

Whereas, The appropriation of $35,000 hitherto made by your honorable body for the purpose of destroying said water hyacinths by a process of spraying is exhausted, and

Whereas, Said spraying process has proved inadequate and unsatisfactory; therefore

Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives of the
State of Florida, the Senate concurring,

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That your honorable body be and hereby is requested to Hyacinth probtake such steps as may be necessary to bring about a Johns River. further investigation of the conditions above set forth; and be it further

Resolved, That your honorable body be and is hereby requested to make such an appropriation as may be necessary to equip a steamer with grappling irons, or some similar mechanical appliance by which said water hyacinths may be removed from said St. Johns River and its tributaries and deposited upon the banks thereof; and be it further

Resolved, That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be and they are hereby requested to do all in

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their power to bring about said investigation and secure said appropriation; be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby directed to forward to the Congress of the United States and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of this Memorial. All of which is respectfully submitted.

Approved May 21, 1907.

Timber and
Stone Act

(No. 11.)

A MEMORIAL TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.

Whereas, The act of Congress allowing the purchase of not more than 160 acres of land under what is known as the Timber and Stone act is against the best interest of the people of this State, as it is only benefiting those engaged in the turpentine and timber industry; therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Legislature of the State of Florida, that we do ask our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their every effort and influence to have the Timber and Stone Act repealed.

Resolved further, That a copy of this Memorial be forwarded to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Approved May 22, 1907.

(No. 12.)

A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Requesting the Construction of a Sea Wall Upon Santa Rosa Island.

Whereas, The storm of September 26th and 27th A. D. 1906, affecting especially the western part of the State

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