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Commissioner Waddell brought up the matter of closing the Courthouse on Saturday afternoons and after considerable discussion in the matter the Board, not wishing to take any action one way or another, left it up to the several county officials to determine whether or not their offices would close on Saturday afternoons. Messrs. Zeuch and Medlin appeared before the Board and inquired as to whether or not $15,000.00 would be appropriated in the 1955-56 budget for the Indian River Memorial Hospital, and they were advised by the Board that it would be. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, the Board approved the application of Robert 11. Jennings as County Sanitarian at such time as Gene Hadd h resigns for the purpose of attending Medical school. Jim Kressler representing the Vero Beach Chamber of Commerce advertising program appeared before the Board and requested $19000.00 for advertising and publicity purposes for the Chamber of Commerce, said amount to be included in the 1955-56 budget. The B oard advised Mr. Kressler that consideration would be given his request at such time as the budget for the ensuing year was prepared. Mrs. Anne Christensen, County Welfare Case Worker appeared before the Board and made a report of her activities for the month: of May, said report was ordered filed with the Clerk. Upon Motion of Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Waddell and carried, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was authorized to advertise for bids on a new dump truck, said bids to be returnable July 5th. The Indian River Citrus Bank, Vero Beach, Florida, having filed proper application, requested to be named and designated County Depository for the year 1955-1956* and upon Motion of Commissioner Waddell, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton and carried, it was ordered such Bank be designated as the County Depository for the following funds: GENERAL REVENUE FUND COURT HOUSE BONDS SINKING FUND ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FINE & FORFEITURE FUND The Depository bond set at the sum of $275,000.00 to consist only of U. S. Bonds and securities. Upon Motion made by Commissioner Watts, seconded by Commissioner Warren and carried, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent was instructed to purchase steel and cement for another county bridge. . E. E. Carter stated that an approach to U. S. 41 was badly needed on East Glendale Road and that in order to do so the Board would have to require right-of-way between the Old Dix'eHighway and U. S. 81. The Board agreed that this should be done and authorized Mr. Carter to order a title search on same. Commissioners Warren, Hamilton and Graves, Superintendent Carter, Senator Barber and Representative Smith, were appointed a super -highway or toll road committeefor Indian River County and the Board authorized $200.00 expense money for this purpose. Commissioner Waddell, E. E. Carter, Road & Bridge Superintendent and Clerk Baker were selected a committee to have the floors in the Courthouse fixed. / Commissioner Waddell was authorized to attend a Director's meeting of the k_'State Association of County Commissioners to be held at the Floridian Hotel in Tamp, Florida on June 10th. A report on legislative road and bridge and Railroad litigation matters were to be made. Upon motion of Commissioner Warren and seconded by Commissioner Watts and carried the Board agreed that his expenses were to be paid by the County. 1