1911 Resolution, etc., validated. County Comissioners author to be inspectors and clerks of the election had and held on the 16th day of May, 1911, in said County of Gadsden, which designation and appointment of inspectors and clerks of the election as aforesaid was duly and legally published in the several newspapers of Gadsden County, Florida; and, Whereas, The said Board of County Commissioners of Gadsden County did duly and legally on the 22nd day of May, A. D. 1911, canvass the vote cast in said election, by which said canvass it appeared by the returns of said election that a majority of the votes cast at said election was "for bonds"; and, Whereas, It is important that no question should arise as to the validity of said election, of said resolution proposing a bond issue for the erection of a courthouse in said county, notice of such election, appointment of inspectors and clerks of such election and canvass of votes of said election or as to the validity of the bonds which may be issued by authority and in pursuance of said resolution and election; therefore, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That said resolution proposing a bond issue for the purpose of erecting a courthouse in the County of Gadsden, State of Florida, and its object and purpose, notice of such election, appointment of inspectors and clerks of said election, canvass of votes of said election and the election had and held in said Gadsden County, Florida, on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1911, in pursuance of said resolution, proposing a bond issue hereinbefore mentioned and for the purposes stated in said resolution, be and the same are hereby legalized and declared to be valid and binding in every respect. Sec. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of Gadsden County, Florida, are hereby authorized and required ized to pro- to proceed with the advertisement, sale and issuance of ceed with said bonds of Gadsden County, Florida, for the purposes expressed and set forth in said resolution proposing a bond issue to the amount of sixty thousand dollars ($60, issuance of bonds. 000.00) for the purpose of erecting a courthouse in said county, and in manner and form and in accordance with said resolution proposing such bond issue, and that when the bonds of Gadsden County, Florida, made and exe cuted in pursuance of said resolution proposing such bond issue as aforesaid, and in compliance with the Statute in such case made and provided, regulating and governing the issuance of such bonds after the canvass of such election the same are hereby declared to be valid and binding, and to have full force, virtue and effect in law and in equity against the County of Gadsden, and of all the property of said County of Gadsden, both real and personal owned by said County of Gadsden or that may be hereafter acquired by said county, and the entire taxable property in said county, binding said county for the payment of the principal sum and interest thereon. 1911 of Act. Sec. 3. The provisions of this Act shall be construed Construction as remedial and curative of any defect or irregularities or want of power of authority upon the part of County Commissioners of Gadsden County, Florida, to pass and adopt such resolution, proposing such bond issue, notice of election, appointment of inspectors and clerks of such election, the canvass of the votes of said election or to hold said election and conduct the same in the manner the same was held and conducted and result declared, and to arrive at such through the votes of those who voted in said election and hereby legalizing said election, said resolution proposing the bond issue, notice of election, appointment of inspectors and clerks, canvass of votes of said election and the acts of the County Commissioners concerning the same and hereby legalizing the said resolution proposing said bond issue which said bonds may be issued in pursuance of and for the objects and purposes set forth in said resolution proposing a bond issue as aforesaid, and in accordance with and pursuant to the Statutes in such cases made and provided, regulating the issuance of such bonds from the time of the canvass of the election and the declaration of the result thereof. Sec. 4. That all laws in conflict wtih this Act be and the same are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. That this Act shall take effect immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved June 6, 1911. 1911 Protection CHAPTER 6273-(No. 154). AN ACT for the Protection of Certain Birds in Gadsden Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons at any time within five years after this Act becomes effective to hunt, catch, kill, shoot, pursue, entrap or ensnare any bird or birds commonly known as mourning doves, turtle doves, quails, mocking birds, wood sparrows, bull bats, brown thrashers, joe rees, red birds, or any wild turkey or deer in the County of Gadsden in this State. Sec. 2. Each and every County Commissioner of said county is hereby authorized and directed to appoint in his respective district twenty game wardens whose duties shall be to enforce the provisions of this Act, and who shall have the same power to make arrests as sheriffs have under the general laws of the State. Sec. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 4. The fines collected under the provisions of this Act shall be applied to the general school fund of the county; Provided, That one-fourth of each fine shall upon conviction and collection go to the Game Warden reporting the violation and making the arrest. Sec. 5. This Act shall not be effective unless ratified by a majority vote of the qualified electors voting at the next general election and provisions shall be made by the County Commissioners of said county for said election in accordance with the general election laws. Approved May 24, 1911. CHAPTER 6274-(No. 155). “AN ACT to Validate and Legalize All Contracts for the Construction of Hard Surfaced or Other County Roads, or for the Construction of Bridges, Buildings or Other Public Works, or for the Purchase of Any Property, Either Real or Personal, To Be Used for County Purposes, Heretofore Made and Entered Into by the County of Hillsborough Through Its Board of County Commissioners, and to Legalize and Validate All Time Warrants Which May Have Heretofore Been or May Hereafter Be Issued by the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County in Pursuance of Such Contracts" Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1911 contracts and time validated. Section 1. That all contracts for the construction of Hillsborough hard surfaced or other county roads, or for the construction of bridges, buildings or other public works, or for the warrants purchase of any property, either real or personal, to be used for county purposes, heretofore made and entered into by the County of Hillsborough, through its Board of County Commissioners, be and the same are hereby declared legal and valid, and any and all time warrants heretofore or hereafter drawn by the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County and issued in pursuance of such contracts be and the same are hereby declared legal and valid; Provided, however, That the Proviso. County Treasurer of Hillsborough County shall not pay any time warrant thus legalized and validated until on or after the date of its maturity, nor shall any such time warrant, prior to the date of its maturity, be presented to the County Treasurer for payment or registration. Sec. 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed, and this Act shall take effect from and after its passage and approval by the Governor. Approved May 24, 1911. 1911 CHAPTER 6275-(No. 156). AN ACT to Prohibit the Catching or Taking of Food Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. That no person shall catch any food fish from the waters of Aucilla River in Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties, with any seine, net or set device; nor shall any person shoot, gig, dynamite or otherwise kill or remove any such food fish in or from said waters except with a hook and line. Sec. 2. That any person violating Section One of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon trial and conviction be punished as prescribed under the general law for the punishment of misdemeanors. Approved May 23, 1911. Road districts. Powers of CHAPTER 6276-(No. 157). AN ACT to Provide the Method and Manner of Working, Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Each County Commissioner's District in Jackson County, Florida, is hereby declared a road district for the purpose of this Act, and the roads and bridges in said district shall be under the general supervision of the Board of County Commissioners of said County, except such roads and bridges as may be situate within the limits of incorporated towns and cities. Sec. 2. The Board of County Commissioners is hereby vested with the general powers now provided by law to open and establish such new roads and bridges and to |