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• 17, L 1 1 0 1 C �J HE County -Commissioners and its attorneys in the many rights of way problems of Indian River County during said period of time; and, WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners that the said L. M. Merriman has rendered a valuable service to a degree greater than that previously* known by this Board in such capacity to Indian River County and the State of Florida; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County*, Florida, that this Board does herewith publicly express its thanks and appreciation to the said L. M. Merriman for a job well done; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be furnished to L. M, Merriman and the Press and Radio and spread upon the minutes of this Board. adopted. Upon being duly seconded by Commissioner Hamilton, the same was unanimously There being no further business, on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board then adjourned. ATTEST: TUESDAY, MARCH 3. 1953 The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court House in regular meeting at 9:00 o'clock A. M., Tuesday, March 3, 1953, with the following members present:. Commissioners W. C. Graves, Jr., Aubrey L. Waddell, H. C. Watts, J. J. P. Hamilton, and Allison Warren. Also present were S. N. Smith Jr.., Attorney, L. B. 'Steen, Sheriff, E. E.'Carter, Road & 3ridge Superintendent and Douglas Baker, Clerk. Minutes of February 3rd meeting dere read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried. Minutes of Special Meeting of February 12, 1953, were read and the same approved upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried. A delegation of approximately ten bar owners and interested parties appeared before the Board with regard to the hours for sale of alcoholic beverages. Mr. Robert LeBase J. H. of Wabasso and Mr./ Waddell of Vero Beach spoke in behalf of the group and stated that in their opinion the existing hours were not quite fair and suggested certain changes; Later during the meeting members of the Ministerial Associatiom consisting of Reverend Ware, Osterburg, Dotson and Lewis, appeared before the Board and the Reverend Lewis gave a brief resume leading up to the adoption of the Resolution several months ago which now governs the hours for sale of Alcoholic Beverages, stating that numerous meetings had been held between the Ministerial Association and some of the bar owners and saloon keepers, and