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The warrants so issued on the respective funds, being listed completely in the County
Finance Record as provided by law, reference to said record and the list so recorded, bei
made a part of these minutes as fully and completely as if the same were set out herein
in detail.
There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then
adjourned.
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ROMAY, APRIL 16th 1934.
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at
Court House in Vero Beach at 9:00 o'clock A.M.Xonday, April 16th 1934, pursuant to call
of the Chairman, with the following members of the Board present: J.J.P.Namilton,Cha.ir-
man; J.D.Yongue; R.E.Mudge; And John R. Knight. Absent Edwin A. Helseth. Also present
were Miles Marren, Clerk and dim. M. Frick, Sheriff.
It was ordered that Deputy Registration officers in the several precincts be paid
the sum of .96.00 each, and where more than 24 names we placed on the Registration books,
such Deputies be paid at the rate of 25¢ per name.
Jas. W. Copeland, appeared before the Board regarding an appropriation to assist in
carrying on the Fair in Chicago during the year 1934. After considerable discussion, anc
taking into consideration the benefits derived from the Fair in 1933, the following
resolution was unanumously adopted.
RE'S0LUT I0 N.
WEERM, an opportunity is offered Indian River County to exploit, publicize, ad-
vertise and otherwise advance the horticultural, agricultural, industrial and commercial
interests of Indian River County, thru the display of agricultural products, dioramas
and other display materials by a public showing at a leading fair or exposition to be
held in the State of Florida during the tourist season of 1934-35; and
MHEHEAS, the agency best fitted to properly display and operate said exhibits for
said county is th&to de. Commission of A Century of Progress as appointed by the
Governor of Flori&C r.the I d's Fair of 1934, said Commission being also known as
the "Florida World's Fair Com,rlttee" of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce; and
CRUS, the Florida Exhibit at a Century of Progress in 1933 did, with the coopera-
tion of the State of Florida, exploit, publicize, advertise and advance the agricultural,
horticultural, industrial and commercial interests of the State of Florida during the
period of June 1 to November 19 19339 and as a result of said exhibit this state did
receiver more than 5-j miles, or 333,000 column inches, of"free newspaper and publica-
tion publicity and did deliver 294 radio broadcasts and did secure a registration of
Florida, prospects in excess of one-quarter million names, addresses and other valuable
date for use of civic organizations and the business interests of this state in develop-
ing tourist patronage, and did bring to this state during the winter season of 1933-1934
many thousands of people who had never before visited Florida as the result of said ex-
hibit in Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the World's Fair will again be held in Chicago during the period June 1 to
November 1, 19349 and an opportunity will be offered this county to advance the agricul-
tural, horticultural, industrial and commercial interests of the county thru the loan of
the exhibits herein provided for, to the Florida Exhibit at the World's Fair; and
YIHEREAS, racetrack and gasoline taxes accruing to this county have been greatly in-
creased as a result of Florida's participation in the World's Fair of 1933;
NOW, THEIMPORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, as and constituting the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, do agree to employ as our agents, the Florida
Worl.db Fair Commission for 19341, as appointed by Governor David Sholtz, to act as our
agents in designing, preparing, exhibiting and operating the aforementioned exhibits for
display at a leading fair or exposition to be held within the State of Florida during
the winter season of 1934-19359 and that we provide the cost of said exhibits thru in-
clusion in either the publicity or agricultural fund of the Indian River Cdunty budget
for 1934-1935 an amount equal to five and five -eights cents (6-5/8g) per capita of
population as determined by the 1930 Federal Census; and
BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the exhibits herein provided for shall be loaned to the
Florida, Exhibit of A Century of Progress to be held in Chicago, Illinois, during the
period June 1 to November 19 1934 for display purposes; and -
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT WE, as and constituting the Board of County Comnissione3
of Indian River County, on this date do .hereby subscribe and pledge for the foregoing
purposes, and hereby agree and promise to pay to the Florida, World's Fair Commission, as
appointed by Governor David Sholtz, thru its treasurer, James D. Ingraham, of Jackson-
ville, Florida, the sum of Three hundred seventy eight dollars (1378000), to be paid as
f ollowss Out of next proceeds of Rice Track Fonda.
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Commissioner John X. ,might offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEMAS, the Vero Bridge District and the wusy Bridge District are each located
within the some territorial limits within the County of Indian River, and
WHERRAS, quay Bridge District is badly in need of immediate regpirs in order that
the same may be made safe and passable for the traveling public, but there is not
sufficient funds available in the Maintenance Fond of said Bridge District to adequately
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and properly made such'necessarq repairs at this time, and
tHHMM'S, Vero Bridge District has on hand a balance of more than $2,000.00 in the
maintenance fund at this ti.me., with no necessity of repairs at the hands of this Board,
because the 'State Road Department has taken over said bridge for maintenance,
THEREFORE, BE IT. RNS01VED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, that the sum of $2,000.00 be transferred from the Vero Bridge District
maintenance fund to the -quay Bridge District maintenance fund, for the purpose of
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expiditing the work/necessary repairs to said bridge. "such transfer to be made only
.,upon the approval of the Comptroller of Florida.
The resolution was duly seconded and upon being put to a vote the same was duly
adopted.
It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board agree to put forth every effort
in securing project and having same approved. for FERA labor to hard surface roads
leading to all cemeteries in the County.
Several bills and accounts against the County, having been audited, were approved,
and warrants ordered issued in settlement of same. Such bills being on file in the
office of the Clerk Circuit Court. The warrants so issued from the respective funds
being listed completely in the County Finance Records as provided by law, reference to
said record, and the list so recorded, being made a part of these minutes as fully and
completely as if the same were set out herein in detail.
There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board then
adjourned.
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