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of the nomination or selection of J...Herbert Burke to fill the vacancy in Republican Nomination for Congress in the Sixth Congressional District. His name should, therefore, go on the ballot in the place of Hollis A. Hart, who resigned." And it was so ordered. Notary Public Bonds for Irving F. Memmott, and Anne M. Shelton, each in the sum of $500.00 with the.American Fire and Casualty Company as surety, were approved by Douglas Baker. Clerk, as provided by law. Jack McCown, County Agent, appeared before the Board and announced that the State Fair in Tampa is to be held February 5th to 19th, inclusive, and February 18th, is County Commissioners day. He urged all members of the Board to attend if possible. Sam Joyce, Sheriff, appeared before the Board and requested an additional phone in the sheriff's office. Said request was granted upon motion of Commissioner Waddelle seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried. It was leafed that the United States is about ready to release the South 6 acres of land referred to as atomic station on the beach, and Sherman N. Smith, Jr# Attorney, was requested to follow through on same in order that the land might be obtained by the County. The,following confederate pensioner in Indian River County was approved: Name 2767 Mrs. Annie Ruffner Route 2, Vero Beach, Florida A letter was received from John W. Martin, Trustee of the F.E.C. Railroad requesting and urging the County to construct fences and barriers between the railroad right- of-way and the widening of U. S. al in the vicinity of Vero Beach as previously agreed upon. Commissioners Warren and Waddell, together with S. N. Smith, Jr., Attorney and E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent were appointed a committee on this project. E. E. Carter, Road and Bridge Superintendent, was requested to prepare notice Inviting bids on materials required in connection with this project and to also write all supply.:houses sending them a copy of said notice. Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to deposit $500.00 in the Road and Bridge Fund, said money having been received and held in escrow regarding a borrow pit of Herschel Auxier's, Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case.Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the month of December, and said report was filed with the Clerk. Upon Motion of Commissioner Warren* seconded by Commissioner Waddell, and carried, Douglas Baker, Clerk, was instructed to deposit excess fees in county funds, as follows: $1.000.00 in the Road and Bridge Fund u3,000.A0 in the General Revenue Fund Remainder in the Capital Outlay Fund. E. E. Carter advised the Board he had contacted one of the property owners owning property North of the Courthouse and would also contact the others in order to try and determine whether or not the land was for sale and if so. at what price:. Pursuant to letters dated December 4, 1954, inviting bids'on concrete re - enforcing steel, returnable up to 10:00 o'clock January 4. 1955, the following bids were received: Florida Steel Products Company, Orlando. Florida - $2400,00 Crosby Builders Supply Co.. Vero Beach, Florida - $2559.70. 0. 1 1 1 Ll 1 1