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1 483 TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1941. The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida., met at the Court House in Vero Beach at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Tuesday, March 4th, 1941, in regular meeting with the following members of the Board present: C. S. Michael, Chairman, S. E. Glover, W. C. Graves, Jr., Albert 0. Helseth and Frank C. Vickers. Also present were Wa. W. Friok,Sheriff, Chas A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board and Douglas Baker, Clerk. The minutes of February 4th were read and approved. Notary Public Bonds in the sum of $500 each were approved for A. A. Sullivan and Sittie Wharton with Glens Falls Indenmity Company of Glens Falls, New York as Surety. It was ordered J. H. Robinson (Colored) Gifford be placed on -the Pauper's.list to receive the sum of $5.00 per month until he is reinstated for Old -Age Assistance from the State. It was ordered -John Council, Sebastian be removed from the Pauper's list as he is now receiving State Aid. Judge Otis M. Cobb was granted permission to purchase Probate Record A. On motion made by Commissioner Graves, seconded by Commissioner Glover and carried, the Board approved an eye operation for -George Lewis to -cost approximatedy$42.00. Miss Leila M. Bunkley, County Nurse appeared before the Boarond made a report of her Activities for the month of February as follows, to -wit: County Nurse's Monthly Report, February, 1941. Total Number of Cases for the Month 41 Number of visits to cases 23 Number of 9isits in behalf of cases 31 Number of Office Interviews 66 Number of Families given clothing . 6 No. of Garments given 65 No. days worked 13 E. E. Carter, County Engineer reported in general as to the Road Commission Budget meeting which was held in Orlando. Eon. Troy E. Moody, Tax Collector appaared before the Board and filed his E.& I. list for 1939 whic0as accepted and approved by the Board. Application of C. M. Oppenheiner, et al, for license to sell intoxicating Liquors, Wines and Beer was received and after carefully considering the same it was rejected on account of insufficiency of application, because of failure to answer all pertinent question and becau of verification under oath by applicants.. Mrs. Garnet Redin of the Indian River Hospital appaered before the Board with regard to Hospitalization charges and costs for County patients. Afterconsiderablediscussion it was moved by Commissioner -Graves, seconded.by Commissioner Glover and unanimously carried, that the Indian River Hospital be designated to handle all County Pauper cases for the sum of $110.00 per month for a period of twelve months, effective March 1, 1941 with the understanding that each case admitted to -the Hospital must have the approval of some member of the Board or the County Nurse, on recommendation of a licensed physician. - Chairman Michael and Commissioner Helseth were selected as a Committee from the Board to meet with the Doctors of this County and Mrs. Radin in order that a mutual understanding might be had between all parties concerned. It was moved by Commissioner Helseth, seconded by Commissioner Graves and unanimously carried that E. E, Carter, Road Superintendent and County Engineer be authorized to purchase a$ Sump Pump, for the basement of the Court House,best suited to our needs.