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W.• C. Graves, Jr. and Harry W. Damerow, Committee on Colored -Rest Rooms, reported no decision had been reached as yet regarding a suitabl 0ocation but that the proposition would be brought up before the Business Men's Association at their next meeting. On motion made by W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Albert 0. Helseth and carried it was ordered that Frank A. Knight, Road Superintendent, provide transportation to West Palm Beach on April 10th. for 13 to 20 CCC boys. It was moved by W.C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Albert 0. Helseth and carried that Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney, was instructdd to prepare a Bill for the Board of County Commis- sioners that would empower the County to levy an amount not to exceed three (3) mills for County Wide Fire Protection. Mr. R. D. Reams appeared before the Board regarding the Read Petition signed by J. A. Harris and others and was informed that the County was not in any position to finance -the build- ing of 1new roads at the present time but that further consideration will be given as soon as possible. On motion made by W. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by S, F. Glover and carried Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to write a letter to Mr. Roy Schroder, State Director of WPA, Jacksonville, Florida, sending a copy of same to Mrs. Rosalie Avedon, Wiest Palm Beach, Florida, remommending Mrs. V. M. Michael, Wabasso, Florida for Supervisor of the Local WPA Sewing Room. Mrs. J. M. Arbough, Mrs. Joe Ford and Mr. Kenneth Prince appeared before the Board be with a petition signed by William Prince and others requesting this Board to cause to/marked' the NE Corner of Okeechobee County which is the Corner between and dividing Indian River., and said Okeechobee Counties for the purpose of defining the lands which are now in question. }lir. Prince was advised by Attorney Mitchell that this was not the Counties responsibility, but was up to the property owners of those lands to obtain a licensed surveyor who would be agreeable to all parties concerned and have a survey made. It was ordered the public liability and property damage insurance on County owned Trucks be renewed with the Buckingham.;dheeler Agency and with F. W. Rodenburg, Agent. The motion was made by Vii. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by S. E. Glover and carried. A. M. Hill, Jr., Secretary and Treasurer of the Indian River Fire Protective Associa- tion appeared before the Board and requested a donation for the purpose of Fire Protection. The Board informed Mr. Hill that they were eery much in sympathy with the program but because lack of finances it would be impossible to make a donation at the present time. Charles S. Kuster appeared before the Board and presented a.Check in the sum of $81. representing a refund On the Workmen's Compansation Insurance Premium which was accepted and' ordered placed in the Road and Bridge Fund. Bids were received for applying Dri wal Water Proofing Material and for caulking and filling all holes & crahks,restoring all bricks to their original color &nd remove all white spots on the Court house building by the following contractors; Schlitt Brothers for the sum of $173.009 J. E. Singley for the sum of $195.00 and Edward H. Klingsick and Son for the sum of $576.00. On motion made by J. C. Graves, Jr., seconded by Albert 0. Helseth and carried the contract was awarded to Schlitt Brothers for the sum of $173.00. Chakles A. Mitchell, Attorney, was instructed to prepare Bill to be introduced in the Legislature regarding abandoned wells, in Indian -River County which are frequently lett open pr rust open, causing a waste of water and the overrlowing of lands thereby creating breeding places for mosquitoes. Communications from Mrs. d. M. Bostwick, Jr., Tallahossee,.Florida,'County Commissio ers of Highlands County and from Vivian Collins the A4jutant General were received and ordered filed. • 1