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u I Upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, it was ordered that four cars of County owned rock which had been hauled away be replaced. Commissioner Warren and Attorney Smith were appointed as a committee to obtain information from the Southern Bell Telephone Company as to the rental cost of automobile radios for the Sheriff's Department and possibly for the Road & Bridge Department, and Douglas'. Baker, Clerk was requested to furnish information as to the cost of purchasing and maintaining the present radio equipment including long distance telephone calls f.orthe.s.heriff's office. The Board authorized E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent to locate a marl pit for the county and report back to the Board. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker, made a report of her activities for the Month of June and said report was filed with the Clerk..„ Notary Public Bonds in the sum of $500.00 each were approved by Douglas Baker, Clerk Circuit Court, as provided by law for the following: Name Surety Company Wanda Law American Surety Company Roland ,Irnold American Fire and Casualty Company Gerre King American Fire and Casualty Company Mary C. Everett American Surety Company J. W. Boring ' American Surety Company R E S Q IL --U T I Q X --- Reactivating Fort Pierce Port Upon Motion of Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried,, the following Resolution was unanimously adopted: .WHEREAS, the Fort Pierce Port Authority has established a Marine Port in Fort Pierce, Florida, which said Port constitutes the Marine Port for service n6t onl.y,of St. Lucie County, in which it is located, but also in Indian River County adjoining; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County is,,r,vitally interested in the growth and development of said Port for tbge .purpose of obtaining ',equate terminal facilities; and, a. WHEREAS, said Port Authority has requested the Maritime Administration to make an economic survey or study of said Port; Now, therefore, B'E IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, that this Board does herewith respectfully request the Honorable Spessard L. Holland and the Honorable George Smathers, United States Senators, and the Honorable Dwight L. Rogers, I, Member of Congress, -to use their best efforts and the facilities of their offices to secure the services of the Maritime ..dministration to make an economic survey or study of the Port of Fort Pierce at the earliest possible date. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified`c,opies of this Resolution be forwarded forthwith to the Honorable Spessard L, Holland. the Honorable George Smathers, and `the `Hon- orable Dwight L. Rogers.. I The several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and fou* :6arrect...were approved and warrants issued in settlement of same. Such ,bills and accounts'. being on file in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, the warrants