66 “Old River,” running on the south and west side of what is known on the maps of public surveys as Huntoon's Island," be, in connection with the St. Johns river, the boundary line between Volusia and Orange counties. (h) SEC. 33. There shall be and is hereby constituted a county Orange county. by the name of Orange, and the said county shall be bounded as follows: (i) Commencing on the west side of Lake George where the range line dividing ranges twenty-six and twentyseven strike said lake; thence south on said range line to the line dividing townships seventeen and eighteen; (j) thence west on said township line to the Ocklawaha river; (k) thence up said Ocklawaha river to its head; thence to the line dividing (1) ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven; thence south along said range line to the line dividing townships twenty-five and twenty-six, south; thence east along the township line to the line dividing ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight, east ; thence in a direct line to the point where the line dividing townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight, south, intersects the line dividing ranges twenty-eight and twenty-nine, east; thence east along the township line to the western boundary of Brevard county; thence north along the western boundary of Brevard county to the line dividing townships twenty-five and twenty-six; thence east along said line to the St. Johns river; thence northward up said river to the point of beginning. (m) SEC. 34. All that portion of Marion county which lies south Sumter county. of the line dividing townships seventeen and eighteen shall comprise the county of Sumter. (n) SEC. 35. The boundary lines of Sumter county are as follows: Boundaries Commencing on the Ocklawaha river where the township line defined. dividing townships seventeen and eighteen intersects said river; thence west along said township line to the Withlacoochee river; (n) thence south up said Withlacoochee river to the mouth of Little Withlacoochee river; thence up said Little Withlacoochee to the head of the same; thence east to the meridian line; thence along said meridian line south to the Withlacoochee river where the line (o) dividing ranges twentytwo and twenty-three crosses the same; running thence up the main channel of said river to the line dividing sections six and seven in township twenty-five, south of range twenty-four, east; and thence east along the section lines to the line dividing ranges twenty-six and twenty-seven, east; (p) thence north along said range line to the head of the Ocklawaha river; thence down said river to the place of beginning. (q) SEC. 36. The district of country bounded as follows, to wit: (h) Sec. 1. Chap. 1764. Act of Feb. 14. 1870. (i) Sec. 4, Act of Nov. 28, 1828. as amended by Sec. 1, Act of Jan 30, 1845. (j) Sec. 1, Chap. 106, Act of Dec. 25, 1846. (k) Sec. 1, Chap. 548, Act of Jan. 8, 1853. i) Sec. 1. Chap. 1895, Act of Feb. 14, 1872. (m) Sec. 2, Chap. 3177, Act of March 11, 1879. (n) Sec. 1. Chap. 548, Act of Jan. 8, 1853. (0) Sec. 1. Chap. 106, Act of Dec. 25, 1846. (p) Sec. 1, Chap. 3177, Act of March 5, 1879. (9) Sec. 1, Chap. 1895, Act of Feb. 14, 1872. Hernando county. Hillsborough county. Polk county. Beginning at the mouth of the Big Withlacoochee river ; thence up said river to the junction of the Little Withlacoochee river; thence up said Little Withlacoochee to the head of the same; thence east to the meridian line; thence along said meridian line south to the Hillsborough river; thence down said river to the line dividing townships numbered twenty-six and twenty-seven, south; thence due west along said line to the Gulf of Mexico; thence along said Gulf to the place of beginning, including all the lands and islands which said river lines and Gulf may inclose, shall constitute and form the county of Hernando. (r) SEC. 37. The district of country bounded as follows, viz: Commencing on the Gulf of Mexico at the line dividing townships twenty-six and twenty-seven; (s) thence east along said line to the line dividing ranges twenty-two and twenty-three; (t) thence south along said line to the line dividing townships thirty-two and thirty-three; (u) thence west along said line to the south bank of Tampa bay; thence in a direct line to a point midway between Egmont and Passage Key in the Gulf of Mexico; (v) thence along the coast to the place of beginning, shall constitute a county to be called Hillsborough. (w) SEC. 38. The county of Polk shall be and the same is hereby marked and bounded as follows: Commencing at the point where the range line that divides ranges twenty-two and twenty-three strikes the line that divides townships thirtytwo and thirty-three; thence east along said line to where it strikes the Kissimmee river; thence up said river along its western bank to Lake Kissimmee; thence meandering the southern and western bank of said lake to Lake Cypress, and meandering said Lake Cypress (r) to the township line divid ing townships twenty-seven and twenty-eight; thence west along said line to the range line dividing ranges twenty-eight and twenty-nine; thence in a direct line to a point where the range line dividing ranges twenty-seven and twenty-eight intersects the line dividing townships twenty-five and twentysix; (y) thence west along the said township line to the point where the dividing line between ranges twenty-six and twentyseven intersects the line dividing townships twenty-five and twenty-six; thence north along the range line to the line dividing sections one and twelve in township twenty-five, range twenty-six; thence west along the southern boundary of Sumter county to the Withlacoochee river where the line dividing ranges twenty-two and twenty-three cross the same; (r) Sec. 1. Chap. 107, Act of Jan. 1, 1847, as amended by Chap. 415, Act of Dec. 24, 1850. (8) Sec. 2, Chap. 107, Act of Jan. 1, 1847. (t) Sec. 6, Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19, 1874 (u) Sec. 2. Chap. 1201, Act of Feb. 8, (c) Sec. 4. Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19, 1879. (w) Act of Jan. 25, 1834. (x) Sec. 2, Chap. 1201, Act of Feb. 8, 1861. (y) Sec. 2. Chap. 3177. Act of March 5, 1879. (2) thence south along said range line to the Hillsborough river; thence down said river to the line dividing townships twenty-six and twenty-seven; thence east along said line to the line dividing ranges twenty-two and twenty-three; (a) thence south along said range line to the beginning. (b) Boundaries SEC. 39. The district of country included within the follow- Brevard ing boundaries shall constitute the county of Brevard, to-wit: county. Commencing in the middle of the St. Johns river, (c) where the line dividing townships twenty-one and twenty-two inter- detined. sects said river; thence east along said township line to the range line dividing ranges thirty-three and thirty-four; thence north along said range line to where the same intersects the line dividing townships nineteen and twenty; (d) thence east on said township line to the Atlantic ocean; thence southward along the Atlantic coast, including the waters of the Atlantic ocean within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to the township line between townships thirty-seven and thirty-eight; thence west on said township line to the middle of the Kissimmee river; thence up the middle of said river, including any and all islands in any lake which is an expansion of said river, to the township line between townships twenty-five and twenty-six; thence east along said township line to the St. Johns river; thence down the St. Johns river, along its western shore to the place of beginning. (e) SEC. 40. So much of the State of Florida as is included Manatee within the following boundaries shall constitute the county of county. Manatee, to-wit: Commencing on the south bank of Tampa Boundaries bay where the line of townships thirty-two and thirty-three defined. strikes said bay; thence east on said township line to the Kissimmee river; thence down the middle of said river to Lake Okeechobee; thence along the western margin of Lake Okeechobee (f) to where the township line dividing townships forty-two and forty-three strikes said lake; thence west along said line to the (g) Gulf of Mexico; thence northward along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, including the waters of the Gulf, within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to a point midway between Egmont and Passage Key; thence in a direct line to the place of beginning. (h) SEC. 41. The district of country included within the follow- Dade county. ing boundaries shall hereafter constitute the county of Dade, to-wit: Commencing at the centre of Kissimmee river on Boundaries the township line between townships thirty-seven and thirty- defined. eight; thence due east on the said township line between said (2) Sec. 1, Chap. 3177, Act of March 5, 1879. (a) Sec. 6, Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19, 1874. (b) Sec. 2, Chap. 1201, Act of Feb. 8, 1861. (c) Sec. 2, Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19, 1874. (d) Sec. 1, Chap. 3175, Act of March 11, (e) Sec. 2, Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19, (g) Sec. 1, Chap. 3062, Act of Feb. 21, (h) Sec. 4, Chap. 1998, Act of Feb. 19. 1874. Monroe county. townships thirty-seven and thirty-eight to the Atlantic ocean, thence southward along the coast including the waters of the Atlantic ocean and the Gulf Stream, within the jurisdiction of the State of Florida, to a point on the reefs of Florida immediately opposite the mouth of Broad creek (a stream separating Cayo Lago from Old Rhodes Key); thence in a direct line through the middle of said stream to Mud Point; thence along the mainland to the range line between ranges thirty-four and thirty-five; thence due north on said range line to Lake Okeechobee; thence along the western shore of said lake up to the Kissimmee river, to the place of beginning. (¿) SEC. 42. So much of the State of Florida as is situated south of the county of Manatee and west of the county of Dade shall constitute the county of Monroe. (j) CHAPTER 46. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 1. What county officers to be appointed by Governor; how and when removed. 2. Powers and duties of County Commissioners as to county buildings, roads, &c.; may insure certain property; suits by or against county; county poor; roads and ferries; approval of officers' bonds; to regulate compensation of clerk; to issue bonds for building or other purposes; to apportion taxes; to audit accounts; general powers; pay of County Commissioners. 3. Mileage allowed County Commissioners. 4. Discretion of County Commissioners as to costs in criminal cases. 5. When County Commissioners are allowed to certify accounts to Comptroller. 6. County Commissioners to allow insolvent lists: what to certify to Comptroller. (i) Sec. 1, Chap. 1998. Act of Feb. 19, 1874. 14. Limitation of claims against fees allowed for such copies. county. 15. Penalty for violation of this law. 20. Trials of appeals to be de noro. 21. May sue and be sued in the 16. What accounts to be paid by name of their county. counties. 17. Appeal from Board of County Commissioners authorized; appeal bond must be given; conditions of bond. 18. Time in which appeals may be taken. 19. Record of case and copy of bond to be filed in appellate court: 22. Writ, how served. 23. Change in Board not to abate suit. 24. May grant leave to establish ferries, &c. 25. Manner of proceeding. 26. Clerk of Board to give certificate. County Com SECTION 1. The Governor shall appoint in each county a County Treas County Treasurer, County Surveyor, Superintendent of Com-urer, Surveyor, Superintendent mon Schools and five County Commissioners, each of whom of Cominon shall hold his office for two years, and the duties of each shall Schools, be prescribed by law. Such officers shall be subject to removal missionershow appointed by the Governor when in his judgment the public welfare will and term of be advanced thereby: Provided, No officer shall be removed office, and how except for willful neglect of duty, or a violation of the criminal for what causes. laws of this State, or for incompetency. (a) removed, and SEC. 2. The Board of County Commissioners of each county Powers, &c. in the State shall have power, at any legal meeting, to elect one of their number chairman, and to make such other orders concerning the care of and the improvement of the corporate property of the county as may be deemed expedient: First. To build and keep in repair county buildings, roads County buildand bridges. ings, roads, &c. Insurance. Second. To cause county buildings to be insured in the name of the treasurer of the county for the benefit of the county, whenever the same shall be deemed expedient; and in case Rooms. there are no public buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes. Third. To represent the county in the prosecution and de- Suits. fence of all legal causes. Fourth. To have care of and to provide for the poor and indigent people of the county. 13 Fla., 282. Poor. Roads, &c. Fifth. To alter, lay out, establish, maintain, vacate or discontinue any road or highway in their respective counties. Sixth. To grant license for keeping ferries and toll-bridges License for for a term of years not exceeding ten, and to prescribe the rate ferries, &c. of ferriage and toll. Seventh. To order the county clerk to transcribe any book Records. or books of record whenever the same are not properly bound or are mutilated. Eighth. To fix and approve bonds of all county officers; Bonds. (a) Sec. 19, Art. 5, Const. of 1868. |