A detailed record of Florida's 1856 laws and resolutions.
This edition captures the Acts and Resolutions passed during the eighth session of the Florida General Assembly, held in Tallahassee in 1856. It includes statutory changes, public works, and a range of resolutions touching government finance, infrastructure, and local administration. The material offers a window into how the state organized its counties, funded projects, and managed legal affairs during that period.
Readers will encounter topics such as pilotage regulations for key ports, railroad and canal projects, the management of public lands and schools, and measures affecting slaves, free people of color, and county governance. The document also presents several relief and appropriation resolutions that illustrate the legislative process in action.
- Examples of Acts regulating commerce, infrastructure, and local government.
- Resolutions seeking federal action or financial support for state purposes.
- Procedures for licensing pilots, establishing ferries, and surveying land.
- Official records of appointments, apportionments, and state finances for 1857.
Ideal for researchers of 19th‑century Florida law and state history, as well as readers interested in how the state organized its governance during the antebellum era.