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G. L. Harrell, Representative from Indian River County, and`�Senator A. 0. Kanner in order that the right of way requirements of State Road #30 might be reduced from 130 feet to 100 feet. It was ordered George A. James be paid the sum of $25 for his services in connection with this trip. It was ordered that the expenses of this committee in making the trip to Tallahassee be paid from the -General 'Revenue Fund of County. There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. n A CLERK C -----��..-----------------------.1�---------------�-� ��.�-------------- -------5�-+1T-�----TTS- Monday May 22, 1939. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in Vero Beach at 7:30 o'clock "May 229 1939 in called meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman; W. C. Graves, Jr.; Frank C. Vickers; Albert 0. Helseth; and S. E. Glover. Also present were William W. Frick, Sheriff, Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board and Douglas Baker, Clerk. It was announced by the Chairman that this meeting was called for the purpose of con- sidering what financial assistance, if any, might be given the Board of Public Instruction of Indian River County and any other business that might.be properly brought before the Board. Captain Morris A. Bryan, Supervisor of Veterans Graves Registration project, Area #3, of WPA and Captain Co M. Stanton, Chief Interviewer of -this work of Indian River County, ap- peared before the Board.and requested office space in the Court House for Captain Stanton in order that this work might be carried on. Captai-n `Bryan stated that the project was co-spons ed by the American Legion and National Guard and that the work consisted of the registration, platting and military history of every veteran of all wars. This request was granted and Car Stanton was provided with office space opposite the office of Superintendent Harris. Notary public bond for falter A. Siewert in the sum of $500 with the American Surety Company as surety was approved. Notary public bond for G. H. Murdoch in.the sum of $500 with the Continental Casualty Company as surety was approved. Hon.Osoar DuBose, Chairman of the Board of Public Instruction, appeared before the Board and requested financial assistance in the sum of $3000 in order to assist the'Sehool Board in paying teachers' salaries. After considerable discussion on motion made by Albert 0. Helseth, seconded by Frank C. Vickers and unanimously carried, it was ordered that the Board of Public Instruction be paid the sum of $20009 said sum representing racetrack funds received by this Board which had not bee budgeted, and Douglas Baker, Cls rk, was instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of"'$2000 on the General Revenue.Fand payable to the Board of Public Instruction for the purpose of assisting the School Board in meeting the payment of salaries to teachers. Douglas Baker reported to the Board that he had received the sum of $29363.76 in ra track funds which had not already been budgeted and it was ordered that these funds be placed in the General Revenue Fund of the county. There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board ad- . «W« / ll• W1 \ r ■ g 21