156 DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE FLORIDA CANAL

DOCUMENT NO. 89 (FILES OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS), SEPTEMBER
 3, 1935
ORDER BY THE CHIEF Or ENmINEERS TO BEGIN CONTRUCTION OF THE
 CANAL
 On September 3, 1985, the Chief of Engineers issued orders to the
district engineer of the Ocala district, Lt. Col. B. B. Somervell, to
begin construction of the canal pursuant to the authorization issued
by the President under date of August 80, 1985. (See-Doc. 87.)
Actual work on the project was begun on the samelday.


DOCUMENT NO. 90 (FILES OF SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE)
 OCTOBER 10, 1935
 ACTION By ATLArTIo DmEEPE WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION, IN
 CoNvzNTION AT BOSTON, OCTonER 10, 1935
 The Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association, in convention at
Boston, October 10,1985, adopted the following resolution:
 This association has for many years urged the construction of a canal across
Florida, and we are gratified that the Federal Government, through the Army
engineers, has begun work on a ship canal which will not only serve ocean
commerce but will provide a connecting link between the intracoastal waterways
of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. We recommend the further allocation
of funds for the completion of this project, the benefits of which will be Nation-
wide.

DOCUMENT NO. 91 (FILES OF FLORIDA SHIP CANAL NAVIGATION
 DISTRICT), OCTOBER 22, 1935
BOND ELEWC ON TO AUTHORIZE SALE OF BONDw TO FINANCE PURCHASb
 or RIGTr-or-WAY Fro CANAL

 On October 22, 1935, in conformity with the conditions imposed by
 Federal authority, the six counties (Duval, Clay, Putnam, Marion,
 Levy, and Citrus) comprising the Florida ship canal navigation dis-
 trict voted, by a majority of 27 to 1, a bond issue of $1,500,000 for
 the purchase of all necessary land for right-of-way for the canal, and
 for the dedication of such right-of-way to the Federal Government
 for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a ship
 canal.

 DOCUMENT NO. 92 (FILES OF CHIEF OF ENGINEERS), OCTOBER 31,
 1935
 ANNUAL RzEPOT OF THE CHIEF O ENGINEERS FOR 1935
 In his annual report for 1935, on pages 620 and 621, the Chief of
 Engineers made the following recommendations for the Florida
 canal:
 It is expected that work under contract on excavation of the high ground in the
 central sections of the canal will commence on or before October 28, 1985
 Funds allotted will be applied as follows: