The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 19, 1953, Page 12

Future Property Buyers To Be Given Story Of Monroe County Land Everyone who buys property in territories in North America,” the documents shall be left in posses-of land for the seat of Government“Swamp and overflowed lands ting to grants to riparian proprie West or the Keys and goes to Floridas were ceded to the US. sion of the commissaries of offic- in Fiérida (Vol 1, Fla. Geni. Rev. within the State This r p ws were passed Sec. 18 of the Land Tithe company for his Article Il of the treaty recites: ers of the United States, duly Stats, 1920, pp. 247-260.) larly known as the “Swamp | Bill of Right of the Florida Con sbstract will henceforth be given s “His Catholic majesty cedes to the authorized to receive them.” (Vol. 199545 In 1899 the Delegates of Act.” and is found in V on of 1885 gives forvigners of the land in Monroe Coun- United States, in full property and 7, Fed. Stat. Page 810). the Territory of Florida asked for Stats. at Large, page 519 he same fights as to ownership announced last week by sovereignity, all territories which 1822-38. By Act of- Congress, ap- sdmission; by Act of Congress 4 the Acts imberitance, and disposition of pro , Manager belong to him, situated to the east- proved March 90, 1822, the territory proved March 3, 16S, Florida, con 900.000 a perty, as citizens. (A proposed persons are interest-ward of the Mississippi, known by ceded by Spain known as East and currently with lowa, was for interna Amendment limits these privileges Monroe County came the name of East and West Flor-West Florida, was constituted 45 5 State into the Union Sec. $ of provement 5 reme to foreagners eligible to citizenshp » the National Home ida. The adjacent islands depend- Territory of the United States. This this Act enacts ssid State of unsold, and > 1874-1925. In 1898, during Ter of The Citizen re-ent on said provinces, all public Act was amended from time to Florida shall embrace the territor- such s so 8 rial ronment, Orange Coun the valuable litte history. lots and squares, vacant lands, time up to 1638. None of these Acts ies of East and West Florida, which - is called: Public edifices, fortifications, bar- contained any provision expressly by treaty between United Stat “Public History of Lands in Mon- racks, and other bulldings, whieh ¢elating to lands, except the Act of and Spain on Februsry 22, 1 not private property, archives March 2, 1829, authorizing the es- were ceded to the United States. set apart and dec and documents which relate direct-teblishment of a town on land re- Sec. 1 of this Act enacts that both distinct fund. calle se In { these cou! were used in 1876 3819-21. By Treaty with Spainly to the property and sovereignty served for the use of schools; and States are en admitted “on the ex- Improvement Fund” of the State. to form Brevatd County to the sdesignating with precision the of said provinces, are included in directing the manner of disposing press condition that they shall nev. Sec. 2 of that Act (as amended), South of Orange County, Dade Mapits of their respective bordering this article. The said archives and of certain reserved quarter sections e¢ interfere with the primary dis- vested all such lands and the funds County to the south of Brevard eet RR CS A TT neat SS posal of public lands lying within from selling them. irrevocably in y, Lee County on the west them, nor levy any tax on same five trustees, namely, the Governor he peninsula to the south of whilst remaining the property of Com Treasurer, Attorney ough County, and Monroe the United States.” (Vol. § Stats General and Com sioner of Agri- County to the south of both Dade at Large, p. 742) culture, of the State, in trust, with and Lee Counties. The —~ —_ y ‘congress s- Power of sale and collecting, and prising Monroe County is desecril Bi pooling gy ps were fae of investing the proceeds. Sec 16 in Section 7.44 Florida Statutes An ed in 1850 by the United States to Provides the Trustees shall fix the notated, as follows Florida, 500,000 acres of land for Price of such lands, arrange for “So much of the State of Florida internal improvement purposes. “Tainage of swamp and overflow as is situated south of the county (Vol. 9, Stats, at Large, p. $19.) ©¢ lands, encourage actual settle of Collier and west of south of the * We Are General Contractors Also by Congressional Act of that ment and cultivation by allowing county of Dade, constitutes the mie date certain “School Lands” were aaneeaee, at enceoding one ec county of Monroe Wi Solid Background granted the State. (Vol. 5 Stats. settler. (Fla n ‘. . th and Experience in at Large, p. 788, Ch. 5.) These in. Rev. Stats, 1920, Secs. 1054, 1055 FIELD TESTS Both Home and Commercial Building, cluded “section number 16 in every 1070.) IN AIR-CONDITIONING township, or other lands equivalent NOTE: The “Internal Improve. 4 large field-testing program de- Alteration and Repair. thereto, for the use of the inhabit- ment Fund Act” has been amended gisneg sy wether total wecwieal ants of such township for the sup- from time to time, notably in 1913. dats on performances of air condi port of such schools,” ete. By Ch. 1915, 1917. The Commsisionre of tioned houses is being planned by oe In Our Work 3M, Act of Congress, February 28, Agriculture of Florida. with offices the NAHB Research Institute for eee 1801, if @ preemption or home- at the Capitol at Tallahassee. is construction in Austin, Texas stead was made, survey, on the legal custodian of the patents Twelve 2 . We Draw Upon Comprehensive Market poly yg yy + 4 eee eo es will be built in order to obtain Reports and Building Information in Order declared subject thereto; and ifthe Act of Congress of Sept. 28, data on operating characteristics any such section had been “grant- 1850. (Fla. Geni. Rev Stas 1920 of airconditioning equipmen: That We May Select the Newest Materials ed, reserved or pledged for the use Secs. 165 to 175 ine) See also Ch systems, the compa ! of schools or colleges - other lands 8525, Acts 1921. bulk insulatio: and Ideas Best Suited to the Key West of equal acreage” were appropri-| A transcript of all such patents types, as well : ated, to be selected by such State, as relate to lands in Monroe Courty ty pes of overhang on heat gain, Area. in liew of such as were taken by is in our offices ete, The major airconditioning preemption or homestead settlers. 1856-1911. By Chapters 176, Acts manufacturers are cooperating in * If such section 16 lays within any 1856; 3152, Acts 1879; 3324. Acts this program, which will be under We Our Plans from Blueprint Indian, Military or other reserva-|1981; $043, Acts 1909, 6159. 6160, the technical supervison of the Uni tion, or had otherwise been dispos-'Acts 191; 6452, Acts 913 various To R lit ed of by the U. S., other lands of laws relat! y eee ‘ \1017, Acts 1859, certain laws rela. ing a full year's operation. As Economically As Is Compatible with By Statute (Sees. 601-2) the title) eR an a a ee Fine Materials and Competent, Skilled Sie east es Coe Labor. We Welcome Your Inquiries. a 6 ee on The Franklin Life Insurance Co. 1120 South Street Phone 2-5546 ee eek np eco ots bears nder the seal of, and attested b PRO’ SECURITY Scene, a y TECT THE SECURITY OF YOUR HOME (R. S. Sec. 3798). 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