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Miams 3XICffiIBER 15th 1935_.
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at
the Court House in Vero Besaoh, at 14:OC o'clock A.M.Priday, December 15th, 19339 with
the following, members of the Board present: J .J.P.Hamilton9 Ghairmn; J. B. Yongue;
R. E. lodge -and John M. Knight. .also present were Riles Warren, Clerk and Im. Prick,
sheriff.
The Chaizsman announced the meeting of the Board was for the purpose of discussing
the question of use of County Trucks on Civil Works project.s in the County, and such
other matters as may properly oome before the meeting.
After considerable diaoussin& on motion of Commissioner Mudge, and duly seconded,
it was ordered that County trucks be used +6n the Civil Works Administration projects
in the completion of work now in progress, and that the Civil Works projects approved
for the County School Board have preference, also that preference be given individual
owners of tracks who have paid their license tax to operate such trucks as they own.
Upon the same being put to a vote the same was carried as follows: Ayes: Com'rs,
Mudge and Knight. Nay: Com'r Yongue.
Commisvioner.Knight introducdd the following resolution and moved its adoption,
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WMM=9 the Bridge in Indian River County kn6wn - as Fero Beach Bridges has been
taken over for maintenance by the State Road Department of Florida; and
WHRMASO the, Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and the citizens
of said County are deeply grateful for thin aetion of the State Road Department and the
members thereof and to the Honorable Dave Shgltz, ' Governor and to the He: noreble J. P.
Newell, Secretary to the governor, for their efforts in connection therewith; therefore,
BE IT MOOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River dounty here
With expresses
to
the members of the State Road Department and to the
Governor and to
the Secretary,
the
appreciation of said Board of *Dun'ty Commissioners
and of the citizens
of this 0ounty, for the taking over for maintenance of said Bri.dgei
BE IT PURTIMR pLVZD, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to State Road
Department at Tallahassee to be read to the membbers of said Department and that a copy
be forwarded to the Honorable a. P: Mooty'q member from this District and to the Ronorab
]lave Sch, altz and -to ,the Ron: #To B: Newell:
Upon -being pat ton v9te the same was Unanimously adopted.
.Commissioner R. B. Midge introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption,
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BHEi 1, Indian River County, through the Board of Cflunty Commissioners; has made
application to the _ft blie Works administration for a lean for the purpose of construct-
ing a Court House in said aunty; and
WERPM9 Honorable J'. Mark Pilcox, member of Congress from this District, has been
recently advised of this application and has expressed his willingness to assieg in
securing the approval of said application and has made contest in -Washington With regard
to the same; therefore,
BE IT BHSOLVED9 that the Board of County Commissioners for Indian River 0ounty, does
herewith ekpress to Ronorable T Jbrk W lcox$ its appreciation for his splendid cbdp6ra-
tion in regard to said utter and that a copy of this resolution be fortarded to Xr:
Vilcox.
11pon bbing put to a vete the same was unanimously adopted.
PHbiRS^ our Ration, State, County and the Citizens thereof, are in the midst of
crucial times and Conditions in *hick effective, able and. sincere leadership is ne0e60a4
to our welfare; and
Isms S, We rbalixe that such leadership is being furnished by the ?resident of tke
United States and the. Governor of Florida and the members of his Cabinet and that each
u 'of said officials, In exerting hit full power and ability to meet the problems aon-
fronting our State and Nation and the Citizens thereof, without evasion and for the Pur401
pose of arriving at the best possible solution for all of our people; and
WHETUSi it is necessary that these officials have the active and constructive
cooperation of all the people in working out said problems; rather than the destructive
criticisms now being attempted for the purpose: of embarassing said officials; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVEDthat the Bdard of 664#3ty Consissioaors of Indian River County,
Florida, in and on behalf of its Amberg and as representatives of the people of said
County, ' do herewith pledge our support to the R.ancarasleraakllm ?� Baa'eeveit President
of the United States, to the Honorable Rave Ch®lts, Soveraor of Ylorida, and to the
*ember$ of his ltbinet and do herewith earnestly request the citizens of this County t@
earnestly and sincerely give their unqualified support to the said offloinlsi in their
constructive efforts to bring about solutions to our present problems.
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There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then
adjourned.
ATTEST , Chairman
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RONDaY.�DBCBWBR 18th 3„,.,
The Board of County Commissioners In and for Indian River County, Florida, met in
special session at the Court Rouse in Vera Beach, at 14:0® o'clock A.M. Nbmday, December
18th, 1933, with the following members of the Board present: J .I.P.Hamilton, Chaimnan;
N J. D. Tongue; R. Be 1hdge; John Me Knight and Elwin A. N9lseth. Also present were
Niles Marren, Clerk and Adm. M Frick, Sheriff,
The Chairman announced the special meeting wan called for the purpose of discussing
the question of placing a.. road patrol on in this County for the next three months, or
longer, the Governor baying advised by wire that he wished this to be done, and such oth:
matters at may come befv* the Board.
Geo w 'lTa,ltere, representing Me D. Kerney appeared before the Board regarding trucks
used on Civil worksAdmin3stration �projects in thin County.
The Board advised him that it has no jurisdiction over C .W.A.p roj ecte and the
admi.ni titration of same.
It vas ordered that the RA ad ipe tendent be instructed to purchase 3b kegs nails
for use on wabasso Bridge.
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it was ordered that road Supto check over road from A.N.Hill's place. south to Glen-
dale Avenue and submit figures as to approximate cost of placing wase in a passable
condition.
It was ordered that Mrs Anna Rohr be allowed 82.00 •per month additional from the
Mothers Pension Fund.
The Clerk was instructed to advise the Governor that the Board was now in session
for the purpose of considering the placing of a. road patrol on in thi-s County, but had
no funds and not sufficient amount in the contingency items of the present budget with
which to do this and requesting suggestions., after waiting for a considerable tfine,
and thoroughly discussing the request and the situation as exists it was ordered that the
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