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1 1 1 5 As stated in the above notice Hon. W. R. Duncan, Tax Assessor, met with the Board and stated that due to the new tax laws passed by the recent Legislature it was impossible for him 1941 r to have the values fixed for the purpose of perfecting, reviewing and equalizing theJ assessmen and requested that he be granted an extention of time in order that the values might be fixed according'to'Law and subject to the approval of the State Comptroller. It was moved by S. E. Glover, seconded by Frank C. Vickers and unanimously carried that the above request be granted and that the time be extended to September 1, 1941 if -necess- ary. There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then adjourned. CHAIMLO ATT : //�J M-1140-11 CLERK. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TUESDAY, AUGUST 5. 1941 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in V Beach at 10:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, August 5, 1941, in regular meeting With the following members of the Board present: Albert 0. Helseth, Chairman Pro Tem; S. E. Glover; W. C. Graves,Jr and Frank V. Vickers. Absent: C. S. Michael. Also present were Charles A. Mitchell, Attorney for the Board, Wm. W. Frick, Sheriff and Leila Gray, Deputy Clerk. Permission was granted Wk. W. Frick, Sheriff, to purchase disinfectant for the jail in the sum of approximately $25.00. It was ordered that E. E. Carter, County Engineer, make an estimate of the cost of constructing a bridge in the Fellsmere area,as requested by Mr. Heiser, and report to the Board at their next regular meeting. Also to estimate cost of repairo to the Draw on the Winter Beach Bridge and report to the Board at their next regular meeting. Notary Public Bond for Bertha A. Haffield in the sum of $500.00 with the American Sure- ty Company of New York as surety, was approved. DEFENSE SAVINGS PROGRAM RESOLUTION W. C. Graves Jr., introddeed_the following resolution and moved its adoption. WHEREAS, the President of the United States has heretofore dealared.the nation to be a state of unlimited emergency; and, WHEREAS, in order to defend itself, the United States of America is now engaged in arming itself for its own defense and for.the purpose of giving all ..aid possible to the embatt- led democracies; and, WHEREAS, the Government of the United States, in an effort to aid in the financing of the burdens placed upon it -by reason of the present deplorable world conditions, has undertaken to issue and offer for sale U'nited.States Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps; and, WHEREAS, it is the duty of each and every citizen of the United States of America to assist to the limit of his personal financial ability in the efforts of our Government to pre- serve and maintain our democratic way of life and government; NOR9THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED By'the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County as follows: 1. That this Board does endorse, ratify, approve and applaud the action of the G meet of the United States in its efforts to completely and fully arm the nation to defend itself and to give all aid possible to the embattled democracies. 2. .That the citizens.of Indian River County, Florida, are urged to assist the efforts