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by law to be holden at the county site shall, from and after the passage of this act, be held at the town of Live Oak, the county site of said Suwannee county as created by this act.

SEC. 4. That all laws and parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Approved August 1st, 1868.

Repeal.

CHAPTER 1,668.-[No. 44.]

AN ACT to locate the County Site of Sumter County, and for Other Purposes.

The people of the State of Florida, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this act the county site of Sumter county shall be permanently located at the town or village of Leesburg, on or near Lake Griffin in said county, on a tract of land known upon the United States surveys as the west half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-six, township nineteen south, of range twenty-four east.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the judge of the county court and commissioners of said county to lay out, or cause the same to be done, in town lots said tract of land, and to sell or cause to be sold said lots, and to apply the proceeds of said sale to the use of said county.

Located at Leesburg.

Lots to be laid out and sold.

Other selec

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That in the event the said judge and commissioners should fail to procure said land for the county, they are directed and required to select the next most eligible tions for county spot of ground near Leesburg, and shall proceed in the same manner as hereinbefore mentioned.

site.

County rec

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the officers of said county who are required by law to have their offices at the court house to remove all books, records, papers, and everything appertaining to their offices to said county site, ords to be kept and all courts required by law to be holden at the county site shall be held at the said town of Leesburg, the county site created by this act.

SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That said judge and commissioners shall make arrangements for the county offices, and for holding courts, and for the speedy erection of suitable and necessary public buildings, and shall proceed to sell the county property at Sumpterville for the uses aforesaid.

SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

Approved August 3d, 1868.

at county site.

Erection of buildings.

Repeal.

milking cattle prohibited.

CHAPTER 1,669.-[No. 45.]

AN ACT relating to the Penning and Milking of Cattle in this State.

SECTION 1. The people of the State of Florida, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact [as follows:] That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be unlawful for any person Penning and or persons to pen and milk any cattle the property of another in any month of the year, without special permission of the owner or owners of said cattle, or his legally authorized agent in writing. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to drive any cattle the property of another, directly from their own range, or more than five miles from the home of the owner or owners of such cattle, without the permission of the owner or owners.

Not to be driven from their

own range.

Fine.

Repeal.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons guilty of the violation of the provisions of this act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be fined for each offense not less than five dollars nor more than fifty dollars, at the discretion of the jury, said fines to be paid into the county treasury.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

Approved August 6th, 1868.

How appoint

office.

CHAPTER 1,670.-[No. 46.]

AN ACT for the Regulation of Pilots and Pilotage.

SECTION 1. The People of the State of Florida, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: That from and after the passage of this act, the Governor, by and with the advice. ed and term of and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a Board of Commissioners of Pilotage for each port in this State, to consist of five members, who shall hold their office for four years, unless sooner removed by the Governor; the said board to consist of citizens of the county in which the harbor is situated, and that the said commissioners be empowered to act as port wardens, and to perform all the duties of the same.

Oath.

SEC. 2. That the said commissioners shall, before entering upon their respective duties, severally make oath in writing before the clerk of the circuit court to discharge their duties as pilot commissioners diligently, faithfully, and impartially, to the best of their ability.

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of pilots now

SEC. 3. That it shall be the duty of said commissioners, as soon as they are qualified, to examine the oldest pilots now act- Examination ing as such that have licenses in all matters pertaining to the in commission. management of vessels; also, in regard to their knowledge of the channel and harbor where they wish to act as pilots, and if, upon examination, they find them qualified to take command of all classes of vessels liable to enter that port, and thoroughly familiar with the channel and currents of the harbor, they shall appoint and license such a number of those found qualified as are requisite to perform the duties required of pilots for that port. The said pilots shall be entitled to hold their licenses and appointments during good behavior; and the said board shall require from each pilot satisfactory bonds for the faithful performance of their duties.

Reappoint

ment and term of office.

Preference in

SEC. 4. That in filling any vacancies that may occur in the number of pilots appointed, preference shall be given to those case of vacanpersons who may have served an apprenticeship with a pilot or pilots, according to the length of time served.

cies.

Commission

and revoke licenses.

SEC. 5. That the said commissioners may have the power to license one or more half branch pilots, selecting persons from those who have served an apprenticeship, if necessary for the ers may license purpose of securing the requisite amount of service required for any port of pilots. And that the said commissioners shall have power to revoke the license of any pilot for misbehavior, neglect of duty, or drunkenness, or any other cause detrimental to the interest of commerce and navigation.

SEC. 6. That the said board shall keep a record of all their proceedings, including appointments, licenses, and revocation of license, which record shall be turned over to their successors in office.

SEC. 7. That the said board of commissioners shall receive the sum of twenty dollars from each pilot whom they examine, appoint and license, in lieu of all other fees and compensation."

Record of appointments.

Fees of commissioners.

Fine for act

cense.

SEC. 8. That any person who shall act as pilot for any of the ports in this State, without a license from said board of commis- ing without lisioners, shall be fined the sum of one hundred dollars for each and every offense, recoverable before any court in said county having competent jurisdiction of the same, to be paid into the county treasury.

What pilots

vessels out.

SEC. 9. That any pilot who shall take or bring a vessel into port shall be entitled to take her out, and any other pilot taking entitled to take out such vessel shall forfeit the full amount of pilotage to the pilot rejected, unless the master of said vessel can show good cause to the contrary, which shall be satisfactory to the board of commissioners.

SEC. 10. That all vessels entering any port in this State, or leaving the same, shall be subject to and pay the pilot performng duty on board his fees at the same rate or rates that are now

Fees of pilots.

Repeal.

paid in said port or ports where he may hold a license, excepting steamers or other vessels carrying the United States mails and having on board their own pilots, which shall, after the passage of this act, be exempt from paying the half rates of pilotage to which they are now subject; also, all sailing vessels having a coasting license.

Sec. 11. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith be, and the same are hereby, repealed.

Approved August 3d, 1868.

how appointed.

CHAPTER 1,671.—[No. 47.]

AN ACT authorizing the Board of Commissioners of Pilotage to appoint Stevedores, and for other purposes.

The people of the State of Florida, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. That any Board of Stevedores Commissioners of Pilotage may grant commissions and licenses as stevedores in and for the several ports and harbors of this State, to such number of competent and trustworthy persons as they may deem necessary, who may on examination prove competent to serve as such.

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Bond and term of office.

Penalty for censed unload

persons not liing ships.

SEC. 2. The said stevedores shall hold their commissions during good behavior, and the said board shall require of each stevedore satisfactory bonds for the faithful performance of his duties.

SEC. 3. No person shall receive a commission as stevedore, or exercise the duties of a stevedore, unless he be a citizen of the United States, and of the State of Florida, nor shall any person be allowed to contract for the loading of any vessel or vessels in any of the ports or harbors of this State, unless so commissioned and licensed, and any person found violating the intent and meaning of this act shall be guilty of a fraud, and shall be adjudged to be indebted to the board of commissioners of pilotage in the sum of three hundred dollars, and the court shall enter judgment therefor with costs in favor of said board of commissioners of pilotage. And if such judgment shall not be paid within ten days after judgment is entered, during which time the accused shall remain in custody, execution may be issued therefor, commanding the sheriff to levy the amount thereof out of the property of the person against whom such judgment was rendered, and if sufficient property cannot be found to satisfy the same, then to take his body and him safely keep in the county jail of said county until said judgment and costs be paid; Provided, That if such judgment be not paid at the expiration of three months, such person shall be discharged from imprisonment, and in case of the payment or collection of such judgment,

State in no

case to be charg

one half thereof shall be paid by said commissioners of pilotage to the person or persons who shall have given information thereof in the first instance; And provided, That in no case which shall be dismissed, shall the State or any county be chargeable ed with costs. with any costs of such prosecution, but in case of failure to recover judgment the commissioners shall pay such costs; and it is hereby made the duty of the board of commissioners of pilotage to prosecute all and every person violating any of the pro

visions of this act.

Violators

of

SEC. 4. Whenever any person is charged on oath with violating any of the provisions of this act, it shall be lawful for any act to be ar justice of the peace or county judge of the county to issue a rested. warrant, directed to the sheriff of the county where such offense was committed, for his arrest and apprehension; and if it appears on examination before such justice or county judge, that such offense has been committed, he shall require said person to give security for his appearance at the next term of the county court to answer said charge, or in default thereof commit said person to jail to answer said charge.

SEC. 5. Before the board of commissioners of pilotage shall deliver to any person a commission as stevedore, they shall take from such person a bond, payable to the chairman of the aforesaid board and to his successors in office, in the sum of one thousand dollars, which bond he, together with two good and sufficient securities, shall give for the faithful performance of his duties and to prevent frauds or any violation of this act.

Bond.

Fee of com

SEC. 6. The said board of commissioners of pilotage shall be entitled to demand and receive for each and every license issued missioners. twenty dollars.

SEC. 7. The county court shall have jurisdiction to try all cases arising under this act, and the trial thereof shall be conducted according to the provisions of law relating to the trial of misde

meanors.

SEC. 8. Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent a master loading his own vessel with his own crew.

Approved July 31st, 1868.

County court jurisdiction.

Master may unload his own vessel.

CHAPTER 1,672.-[No. 48.]

AN ACT concerning Marks and Brands of Beef and Stock Cattle.

The people of the State of Florida, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: SECTION 1. That from and after the passage of this act, the mark and brands of all beef and other cattle, being driven or concentrated for market or for other purposes out of any county in this State, shall be taken by some

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