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<br />(11) pieces of furniture in the Court room be finished in Walnut to.match with the other equip -
<br />meat in Court room at a price not to exce#A $53.00. Motion was unanimously adopUd by the
<br />A Committee consisting of the following persons, to -wit:- Valter S. Buckingham,, as
<br />Chairman, yrs. Paul Luther, Mrs. A. C. Helseth, Mrs. J. N. Crowley, Stanley V. Buss, 0. L:
<br />DuBose, and L. T. King, appeared before the Board, with Resolutions, Letters and Petitions,
<br />requesting and appealing the Board to appropriate and pay -the sum of $500.00 toward defraying
<br />the expenses in sending the Vero Beach School Band to participate in the National Contest to
<br />be held at Rock Hill., South Carolina. After considerable discussion and careful consideration,
<br />in which ers of the BoaAd indicated their willingness to make individual contributions,
<br />it was agreed by the Board that it would not be wise to use County Funds to help defray the
<br />Bands expenses, in view of the fact that County roads and bridges are badly in need of repairs,
<br />with limited funds available and too because of the fact that there are no funds in the adver-
<br />tising fund..
<br />RESOLUT ICON
<br />The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner E. P. Poole.
<br />1HERFAS, the City of Vero Beach, Florida, has made certain claims against Indian
<br />River County by reason of the collection of road and bridge taxes within said City limits and
<br />the alleged nflru*payment of same by the County to said City, and
<br />WHOSAS, the---City--of Vero Beach has an interest in certain property known as McAnsh
<br />Park, which interest if holds for the public benefit, and
<br />SEAS, there are certain unpald taxes against said NcAnsh Bark due the State of
<br />Florida, the County of Indian River and certain special taxing districts therein, and.
<br />SEAS, it would be a great burden on the taxpayers of Indian River County to pay
<br />the claim of the City of Vero Beach in, cash, and
<br />SEAS, the City of Vero Beach has indicated its willingness to adjust its differ-
<br />ences with the County by the County writing off the taxes against said property known as NcAnsh
<br />Park, therefore,
<br />BE IT. RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida,
<br />that the Hon. Eli C. Walker, our representative, and Hon. A. 0. Kanner, our Senator, be, and
<br />they are, hereby requested to introduce and pass at the present session of the Florida Legis-
<br />lature a bill to cancel all outstanding state, county and special district taxes against the
<br />property in Vero Beach known as NcAnsh Park, and in which said city has an interest, and that
<br />such cancellation be accepted by said city in full settlement of all claims that it has against
<br />Indian River County to and including November 1, 1937.
<br />The Notion for the adoption of the Resolution being duly seconded by Commissioner
<br />Frank C. Vickers, it was declared adopted by the following vote:
<br />Ayes: Nudge, Poole, Helseth, Vickers and. Clover.
<br />Hayes: None.
<br />Mrs. Ida Mae Sconyers appeared before the Board and requested aid during the time
<br />her husband is
<br />in Jail. She has three
<br />small children and
<br />is in need of assistance. Upon Notion
<br />by Corn. Frank
<br />C. Vickers, seconded by
<br />Com. S. E. Glover,
<br />that she be 432owed $1040 per mom
<br />during the sixty (60) days period, the first payment to be of this date. Notion carried.
<br />After considerable discussion as to Prisoners working in Stockade, the expense and
<br />every detail in connection therewith, upon Notion by Comp. Edwin A. Heuiatl4eieconded by Cam.
<br />Frank. C. Vickers, the Clerk was instructed to write Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. Nathan
<br />Kayo,, for information as to Rules and Regulations with which Commissioners must comply, in or-
<br />der to work Prisoners on the roads and bridges of Indian River County. Motion carried.
<br />The request of A. J. Byrd for permission to piaat trees on road side was discused,
<br />and Notion was made by Commissioner Frank C. Vickers, seconded by Commissioner S. E. Glover,
<br />and carried, that Mr. Byrd be permitted to plant trees as he requested.
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