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[J n been in the office of the Governor of Florida since January 3rd, 1938; therefore Be It Resolved., That the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,Florida, in its own.behalf and at the request of many petitioning citizens, does herewith formally re- quest the Governor of the State of Florida to.do any and all acts that may be necessary in order that the said Johnny Smith may be removed from the County Jail of Indian River County, Florida and placed in the State Prison at Raiford, Florida, and the sentence of said Court be carried out, and that such action be requested immediately in order that there may be due enfor- cement of the laws of the state and in order that the taxpayers of Indian River County, Florida may be relieved of a burden which properly should not be borne by them. Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor of the State of Florida; a copy be transmitted to the Attorney General of Florida; a copy be. transmitted to the presiding Judge of Division C of the Circuit Court for the Ninth Judicial Ci3 cuit of Florida; and that a copy hereof be transmitted to-the*State Attorney for the Ninth Jud -w ictal Circuit of Florida. The motion for the adoption of the resolution being.duly seconded, it was declared adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Glover, Michael, Poole and Vickers. Naye s: None. RESOLUTION., Coismissioner Glover introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, to, wi Whereas, the Works Progress Administration quota for Indian River County, Florida, exclusive of the sewing room, is 19; and Whereas, not less than 75 men, and probably a number of men in excess of 1006 are badly in need of work in Indian RiVer County at this time, and they and their families are without means of support, and all of.said men are qualified for WPA work under the rules and regulations of the said Works Progress Administration; and Whereas, Indian River County has appropriated a sum -.-of money sufficient to meet.its share of.a WPA project in connection with planting oyster beds in this county, and said project) has been approved and all equipment has been placed'in the county, and the persons in charge of said project have requisitioned the Indian River County Works Progress Administration office for 75 men, and the said office i -s unable to furnish said men by reason of the low WPA quota ink said county, although -there are 75 or more men in said county nova oat of work and in extreme need of employment; and Whereas, by reason of seasonal conditions a much larger WPA quota is needed in said county in the summer months`than-in the winter months; therefore Be It Resolved: That this Board requests those having any influence in the matter of Works Progress Administration quota do everything possible to secure an increased Works Progres Administration quota for Indian River County, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senators Charles 0. Andrews and Claude Pepper, Congressman J. Mark Wilcox and State Works Progress Administrator R. J. Dill. The motion for the adoption of the resolution being duly seconded it was declared adopted by the following vote; Ayes: Glover, Michael, Poole, Vickers. Nayes: None. The County Depository filed its monthly statement, showing receipts and disbursements of the various funds which having been audited were found to be correct. The several bills and accounts against the County having been audited, were examir►ed