1911 Resolved further, That the Secretary of State be directed to furnish each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress with a copy of this Memorial under the Great Seal of the State. Appropriation asked (HOUSE) MEMORIAL NO. 8. A MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States Requesting That an Appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars be Made for the Purpose of Purchasing by the Government of the United States the Territory Known as Dade's Battle Ground in Sumter County, Florida; Turning Said Territory into a National Park and Marking the Site of the Said Battle With an Ap propriate Monument. Whereas, The site of Dade's Battle Ground in Sumter County, Florida, is one of the land marks in our National history; and, Whereas, The said battle ground marks the spot where Major Dade and his entire company fell at the hands of the Seminole Indians; and, Whereas, The said battle ground is now a native forest and no attempt by State or National Government has ever been made to mark or reclaim the same; therefore, Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States be requested to use every means in chase Dade's their power to secure an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for the purpose of purchasing the said territory known as Dade's Battle Ground in Sumter County, Florida, converting the same into a National Park and marking the site of the said battle with an appropriate monument. for to pur Battle Ground. Resolved further, That the Secretary of State be di rected to furnish each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress a copy of this Memorial under the Great Seal of the State. (HOUSE MEMORIAL NO. 12.) MEMORIAL to the Congress of the United States. Whereas, The Seminole Indians in the lower part of the State of Florida, numbering something like 450, have up to this time subsisted upon game of the country and from the pelts and hides of different animals, and have had an unlimited country for such pursuits; and, Whereas, The country is fast developing and being settled up, and the game and animals have nearly disappeared, thereby cutting off their support and living; and, Whereas, It is absolutely necessary that some aid must be extended to these Indians in order to preserve and protect them, which we deem not only a duty by an act of humanity to this small remnant of what we deem a noble race of people; now therefore, Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Concurring: That our Senators and Representatives in the Congress of the United States are earnestly requested to procure an appropriation aiding the State of Florida to establish an Industrial School whereby these Indians may be taught the art of agriculture as well as given a common school education. The demands are imperative for immediate action, and as aforesaid we earnestly request that every honest endeavor may be made to procure whatever appropriation the general government will extend in this behalf. 1911 Memorial appropriaasking for tion for Indians. Seminole 1911 Proceeds of cotton tax asked for. (HOUSE) CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17. Whereas, The Government of the United States levied a tax on all raw cotton in 1861 and continued the same at varying rates until 1868; and, Whereas, The chief burden of this tax, amounting to $68,000,000, fell upon the cotton-growers at a time when they were least able to bear it; and, Whereas, The constitutionality of this tax has always been questioned and was affirmed only by an equally divided court; and, Whereas, The direct tax on land, the constitutionality of which was never questioned, though levied at the same time, was long since returned to the States; therefore, Be it Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 1st. That we request the Government of the United States to return the proceeds of this tax to the States in which it was collected in order that it may be used by them for the benefit of rural schools. Provided, That such sums as were collected in States where no cotton was grown shall be apportioned among the cotton-growing States for the benefit of higher education. 2nd. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress with the request that they take active steps to carry out the same. (HOUSE) CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22. MEMORIALIZING Congress to Build Good Roads. Whereas, Congress annually appropriates many millions of dollars for the improvement of the rivers and harbors of the country; and, Whereas, The section of the country adjacent to the seacoast derives very much more benefit from the said appropriations than does the interior portions of the country; and, Whereas, It should be the policy of our Government to give to all of its citizens, and the different parts of its territory equal advantages; and, Whereas, The greatest need of our country at the present time is a system of good roads; therefore, Be it Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 1911 tions for Section 1. That Congress is hereby memorialized to Appropriamake liberal appropriations for the building of a system roads. of good roads and highways throughout the different States of the Union. Sec. 2. Our Senators and Representatives in Congress are hereby earnestly requested to do all in their power to secure the enactment of a law to carry into effect the provisions of this Resolution. |