HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/2/1934 (2)TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 1934.
The Board of County Commissioners in and for Indian River County, Florida, met at
the Court House in Vero Beach, at 10:00 o'clock A. X. Tuesday, October 2nd 1934, with
the following members of the Board present: J. J.P. Hamilton, Chairman; Frank C. Vickers;
R.E.Vhdge; John M. Knight and Edwin A. Helseth. Also present were James T Vocelle,
Attorney for the Board, Wm. T. Frick, Sheriff and Biles Warren, Clerk.
The minutes of the p revinus meeting were read and approved.
It was ordered that the following persons be stricken from the papper list and
mothers pension roll_ as follows:
Bars J R- Allen, Vero Beach, from pauper list
Mrs.Mary A:Gore;-Fellsmere, from pauper list
Mrs.M.E.Grice, Vero Beach from Mothers Pension list
It
was ordered that W.
A. Gower,
Sebastian, be
placed on the pauper list to receive
the sum
of $6.00 per month
until the
further orders
of the Board.
E. G. Danberg appeared before the Board respecting repairs to road extending from
30th Street in Vero Beach, East. It was ordered the repairs be made at the first oppor-
tunity.
Donald Forbes appeared before the Board regarding the unsanitary conditions, caus-
ing sickness, by reason of seepage in holes by the side of the public road near his
place. It was ordered that Commissioner Knight and Road .Supt Kersey look this over and
see what can be done to correct this situation.
A.G.Even, representing organized labor appeared before the Board and requested 3
blank spaces be left on the ballot at the coming General Election for the purpose of
casting votes for a Board of Commissioners of the Indian River Mosquito Control District
-The Clerk was instructed in preparing the ballot to make provision so the electorate
can express a choice for such offices.
Eli C. Talker appeared before the Board and objected to the Board incurring any
expense sending anyone to Tallahassee in the interest of securing a loan to construct
a Court house. He also inquired if $709000.00 was not excessive to spend(at this time
for the construction of a Court House --that amount being the figure -� ulknfi,ttddiin the
application to the Federal Government for a loan to construct such Court House. After
some discussion Bar. Walker advised the Board he will be glad to do anything he can to
assist in securing favorable action on the loan as now on file in Washington.
F. H. Conrad appeared before the Board and requested the County tractor be loaned
him to construct road to his place in the western part of the County. The Board advised
him this could not be done.
The following resolution vas introduced by Commissioner Knight; who moved its
adoption:
WHEMAS, The State Board of Administration has submitted certain proposals of per-
sons, firms .and corporations offering to sell certain bonds of the County of Indian Rive
and obligations assumed by said County, under the provisions of House Bill No. 30, Acts
of the 1933 Legislature, and
WMEAS, after carefully considering the said proposals, and taking into considera-
tion the value of said bonds and the amount of funds available for this purpose it is
deemed expedient and advisable to purchase certain of said bonds;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
County, Florida, that the ,State Board of Administration be requested td) purchase the
f ollowing bonds:
One St Lucie County, Special Road & Bridge Dist No. 1 bond,(now
Indian River County) dated Jan 1, 1918 due July 1, 1942 at a price
of 40 flat, as designated "A".
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Three"St Lucie County Public -Highway bonds dated Feb 191920,
due Feb 1,1947, at a price of 4q flat as designated "D"
Two St- Wci'o"County Pabli'c Highway bonds "dated Feb_1,1920,
due Feb 1,1948, at a price of 49-J flat as designated "E"
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Commi ss ioner Mudge, and upon being
put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted.
A resolution adopted by the Bogard of Directors of the Vero Beach Chat ber of Com -
coerce respecting the bridge across the canal at the air -port was received and read.
The Clerk was instructed to advise the Chamber of Commerce that the Chairman of this
board has worked up several projects with the FERA for the repairing of this bridge,
and that when the projectz has been approved the necessary repairs will be made.
The following persons were named and selected tx as Inspectors and Clerk of
Election to hold and eonductx the General Election to be held Tuesday, November 6th
19341
Precinct No. 1 Roseland.
L. Ashburner; Q. 0. Gibson; W. H. Clark, Inspectors and R . C.Ho ltzel€.w, Clerk.
Precinct No. 2 Sebastian.
A. M. Letchworth; Archie Smith; and S. A. Braswell, - nspee tors and P .P.1awson, Clerk.
Precinct No. 39 Wabasso.
G. A. Stinson; T. J. Cail and. Jas 01. G bbs, Inspectors and W. L. Leisher, Clerk.
Precinct. No. 4. Winter Beach.
D. Floyd; G. A. HeJunkin and T .S.Roddenberry, Inspectors and S.R.Hamilton, Clerk.
Precinct No. 5 North Vero Beach.
E. G. Danberg; C. W. Lamson and Mrs Sibyl Hearne, Inspectors, and R.R.Redstone, Clerk.
Precinct No. 6-A South Vero Beach.
H. H. Kellerman; G. C. Bartlett; L. A. Moeller, Inspectors, and Oscar L. Dabose,Clerk.
Precinct No. 6-B South Vero Beach.
J. "S. McClintock; B.H.Phillips and C.S.Rice, Inspectors, and Thos N. Stewart, Clerk.
Precinct No. 7, Oslo.
Axel Hallstrom; B. Bendickson and Elias Helseth, Inspectors and Perry Helseth, Clerk.
Precinct No. 8, Fellsmere.
H. Vhipple; WJ.B.Cottingham and P.H.MeEachron, Inspectors and A. C. Gray, Clerk.
Com, r. ,
The following resolution was introduced by/R. E. Mudge, who moved its adoption:
WREAS, it appears to this Board that the welfare, happiness and best interests of
the citizens of this section will be promoted by the acquisition of Govt Lots 2--3 and 4
Section 20 Township 30 South Range 39 East, for STATE PARK purposes and its maintenance
as such, the said property being adjacent to and South of the Sebastian Inlet and
whereas this Board has no funds nor authority to acquire said property.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we do hereby request our :Senator, Han. C. F. Ra,uler-
son and our Representative Hon Eli C. VAi.lker to sponser and pass at the next session
of the Florida Legislature an Act establishing said property as and for a State Park,
and that it be maintained as such;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of this Board be and he is hereby instructed
to furnish a copy of this resolution to our Senator and Representative.
Upon being put to a vote the same was unanimously adopted.
It was ordered that Chas W. Sembler be permitted to construct and use a fish house
on the right-of-way of Oslo Road on Indian River, same to revert to the County when
he abandons the some.
The several bills and accounts against the County having been audited, were exam-
ined, and found correct, were approved and warrants ordered issued in settlement of
same. LSUch bills and accounts being on file in the office of the Clerk Circuit Court.
The warrants issued from the respective funds, being listed completely in the County
Finance Record as
provided
by law,
reference
to
said record
and the list
so recorded
being made a part
of these
records
as fully
and
eomplataly
as if the same
were set out
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herein in detail.
The following Road Committee report was received and filed:
ROAD COMKITTEE REPORT.
We, the undersigned committee appointed by your Board on the 4th day of September
1934, with instructions to view and mark out the best route for a public road, described
the petition as follows, to -wit:
Commencing at the N.W.Corner of Lot l,- section 16 'of" -Township
33 South Range 40 East, connecting with the present existing
County Road., continuing "thence -in a South-east'drly'direction
"at a distance of 300 -to 660 feet from" -high wateks-'to A point-"
546 feet gest of High water mark on 'the'-South'Tovinship line of
Indian River County, Florida iri Township 33 South, Range 40
East. Mile and one half (lJ miles) more or less
beg leave to report to your honors as follows: That we, after first having subscribed
to the oath required by law before entering on our duties make this our general report:
That we proceeded to the said proposed location of the said public road on the 1st day of
October, 1934, and viewed and marked out the following as the best route for said pro-
posed road. (Said road is to be Sixty (60) feet wide)
Commencing at N.W.Corner of Lot 1, Section 169 of Township
33 South Range 40 Fast, thence in a South-easterly direction
at a distance of 300 to 600 feet from high waters mark to a point
546 feet w6dt of High water mark on the South township line of
Indian River County, Florida, in Township 33 ,:South, Range 40
East.
THEREFORE, having performed the duties required by law under the appointment of your
honors, we pray to be discharged.
W.B . Sftaf f Or
Chas Ke rsey.
The above report was accepted and approved, and it was ordered that said proposed
road be advertised for 30 days, and if no protest is filed the same will be considered
a public County Road.
The County depository filed its monthly report showing receipts and disbursements of
the various funds, which having been checked over was found to be correct.
There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried the Board
adjourned to meet in special session ori Wednesday, October 17th 1934, at 2:00 o'clock P.M
f or the purpose of revising the registration books and such other matters as may properly
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come before it.
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--The :Secretary of mate having certified the names of the nominees for the Democratic
rty for the respective offices to be filled at the coming General Election to be held
esdoy, November 6th 19349'the following names were ordered printed on the official
)allot, to -wit:
UNITED STATES SENATOR:
Park T r aYmne l l
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, State At Large:
W. J. Sears
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 4th District:
J. 1h rk Wilcox
JUSTICES -OF THE SU.PREHE COURT:
Armstead Br own
Fred H. Davis
RAILROAD COHMISSIONERS:
Eugene S. Matthews
Jerry W. Carter
The 'Supervisor of Registration of the County having certified the names of the nomi-
,6ees for the Democratic Party for the respective offices to be filled at the coming Gen-
jral Election to be held Tuesday, November 6th 1934, the following names were ordered
printed on the official ballot, to -wit:
REPRESENTATIVE i n STATE LEGISLATURE:
Eli C. Talker
COUNTY CO2MIS►SIOVERS:
to be
voted upon at
the forthcoming General Election to
Frank C. Vickers,
Dist
No.
1
R. E. Nudge,
Dist
No.
2
J .J.P.Hamilton,
Di st
No.
3
E . P. Poole ,
Di st
No.
4
Edwin A. Helseth
Dist
No.
5
NEMHERS BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS:
George K. Murdoch,Di st No. 1
W. H. Walker, Di st No. 2
F. G. Fletcher Dist No. 3
The .Secretary of State having certified to this Board Seven (7) proposed Constitu-
tional Amendments
to be
voted upon at
the forthcoming General Election to
be held Tues-
doy, November 6th
1934,
the same were
ordered printed on the ballot, and
a copy of said
ballot as printed be reeorded•,.in the Minutes of this Board.
A vacancy having occured in the office of Prosecuting attorney, County Court, of
this County by reason of the death of Gus A Tomlinson, incumbent, and the County
Democratic Executive Committee having met and nominated S. N. Snith as the Democratic
Nominee for said offices and such proceedings with respect to the nomination having been
filed 'with this Boards it was ordered that the name of S. N. Smith be printed on the
official ballot for the office of Prosecuting Attorney, County Court, as the Democratic
nominee to be voted upon at the coming General Election to be held Tuesday, November 6th
1934.
It was ordered that the Clerk of this Board is instructed to forthwith prepare a
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orm ballot and have the necessary number of ballots printed, for the respective precincts
f the County and prepare the ballot boxes and deliver the same to the Sheriff for
roper distribution to the respective election officials this day named and appointed by
he Board of County Commi ssioiiers.
(A copy of the ballot as printed, together with changes later made, being on the
ollowing page of these minutes.)
OFFICIAL ]BALLOT
Precinct No. 6, Indian Raver County, Florida
GENERAL
ON, NOVEMBER. 6th, A. D., 1934
Make a Cross (S) Mark before the name 'of the Candidate of your choice.
Make a Cross (g) Mark before the word `f Yes" or " No" in voting for or against the Constitutional Amendments.
For United States Senator:
Vote for one:
PARK TRAMMELL
For Representative in Congress, Sate at
. Large:
Vote for one.
W. J. SEARS
For Representative in Congress,
4th Congressional District:
Vote for one•
J. MARK WILCOX
For Justices of the Supreme Court:
Vote for two.
ARMSTEAD BROWN
FRED H. DAVIS
For Railroad Commissioner:
Vote for two.
EUGENE S. MATTHEWS
JERRY W. CARTER
For Representative in the State Legis-
lature.
Vote for one:
ELI C. WALKER
For County Prosecuting Attorney:
Vote for one:
CHARLES A. MITCHELL
For County Commissioner, District No. 1.
Vote for one:
FRANK C. VICKERS
For County Commissioner Dist. No. 2:
Vote for one.
R. E. MUDGE
For County Commissioner District No. 3:
Vote for One:
J. J. P. HAMILTON
For County Commissioner District No. 4:
Vote for one:.
E. P. POOLE
For County Commissioner Dist. No. 8:
Vote for one.
EDWIN A. HELSETH
For Member Board of Public Instructions,
Dist. No. 1.
Vote for one.
GEORGE K. MURDOCH
For Member Board of Public Instructions,
District No. 2:
Vote for one:
W. H. WALKER
For Member Board of Public Instructions,
Dist. No. 3:
Vote for one.
F. G. PLETCHER
For Board of Commissioners of Indian
River Mosquito Control Dist:
Vote for three.
PROPOSED
Vote Yes'', or No
NO ONE
Proposing to Amend A;�.J. V of the Constitu•
tion of Florida Relating to ,the Judiciary by Adding
Thereto an Additional Section to be Known as
Section 45. Providing that there Shall Be No More
than Fifteen Judicial Circuits of the State of
Florida, the Same to be Designated, Numbered and
Defined by Act of the Legislature; Provided, that
no Such Judicial Circuit Shall Embrase Less than
Fifty Thousand Inhabitants According to the Last
Preceding State or Federal Census; and Provided
Further, that No Existing d'udicial Circuit Shall be
Affected Except by Act oi} the Legislature Under
this Amendment; Nor Sha�l Any Existing Circuit
Judge or State Attorney be;'Disturbed in the Tenure
of his Office Until the Expiration of his Present
Commission; Making it IDuty of the Legislature
at its Next Regular Session to Pass Suitable Laws
to Effect this Amendmen and Providing that
There Shall Be One Circuit Judge to Each Judicial
Circuit, but AdditionalCireq tit Judges May be Pro-
vided for by Law as Nov Authorized; But the
Total Number of Circuit J #Iges in any One Circuit
Shall Not Exceed One fo Every Fifty Thousand
Inhabitants or Major Fract pu Thereof; and Provide
Ing that in Circuits Havi More Than One Judge,
the Legislature May Desi' to the Place of Resi-
dence of Any Such Additio$$al Judge or Judges.
YES
NO. CNE
Proposing to Amend Ax Acle V of the Constitu-
tion of Florida Relating to the Judiciary by Adding
Thereto an Additional See fon to be
Section 45, Providing that here Shall BeKnoNown Morase
than Fifteen Judicial Circ ilto of the State of
Florida, the Same to be D signated, Numbered and
Defined by Act of the Le tare; Provided, that
no Such Judicial Circuit S all Embrace Less than
Fifty Thousand Inhabitants) According to the Last
Preceeding State or Feders Census; and Provided
Further, that No Existing udicial Circuit Shall be
Affected Except by Act of the Legislature Under
this Amendment; Nor Shad Any Existing Circuit
Judge or State Attorney be Disturbed in the Tenure
of his Office Until the Miratlon of his Present
Commission; Making it the',, Duty of the Legislature
at its Next Regular Sesslou to Pass Suitable Laws
to Effect this Amendment, and Providing that There
Shall Be One Circuit Judge'to Each Judicial Circuit,
but Additional Circuit Judgies May be Provided for
by Law as Now Authorized. But the Total Number
of Circuit Judges In any I One Circuit Shall Not
Exceed One for Every Fifty Thousand Inhabitants
or Major Fraction Thereof- and Providing that in
Circuits Having More That'' One Judge, the Legis-
lature May Designate the Place of Residence of Any
Such Additional Judge or fudges.
NO
NO. 7*0
Proposing to Amend Article X of the Constita•
Von. Relating to Homestead and Exemptions, by
Adding Thereto an Additional Section to be known
as Section 7, Providing that i There Shall Be Exempt-
ed from all Taxation, Other Than Special Assess.
ments for Benefits, to Ever' Head of a Family Who
is a Citizen of and Resides,' In the State of Florida,
the Homestead as Deflne&in Article X of the
Constitution of the State 'of Florida, Up to the
Valuation of Five Thousand Dollars; Provided,
However, that the Title to :iSatd Homestead May be
Vested in such Head of the Family or in hie law-
ful Wife Residing upon such Homestead, or in Both.
YES
NO. T1W0
Proposing to Amend Ariele X of the Constitu-
tion. Relating to Homes d and Exemptions, by
Adding Thereto an Additio 1 Section to be known
as Section 7, Providing t There Shall Be Ex-
empted from all Ts ', Other Than Special
Assessments for Benefits, toEvcry Head of a Family
Who is a Citizen of and IiResides in the State of
Florida, the Homestead as 'defined In Article X of
the Constitution of the Sia of Florida, Up to the
Valuation of Five Thod Dollars; Provided,
However, that the Title to aid Homestead May be
Vested in such Head of th Family or In his law-
ful Wife Residing Upon an Homestead. or in Both.
NO
NO. "EE
Proposing to Amend Article XIX Of the Con-
stitution, Relating to Prohibition, by Amending the
Same eo as to Provide thot the Board of County
Commissioners of each County, Not Oftener than
Once in Every Two Years, Neon the Application of
One -Fourth of the Registered Voters of Any Cont,,
Shall Call and Provide Po an Election in Such
County, to Decide Whether' the Sale of Intoxicat-
ing Liquors, Wines or Beer Shall be Prohibited
Therein, the Question to he Determined by A
Majority of Those Voting at Such Election, and
Such .Election to be Condneted In the Manner
Prescribed by Law for Ho ng General Elections;
Providing the Time Within Which Such Election
shall be Held after the F't"entatiou of such Ali -
Plication; Granting to they Legislature Power to
Provide by General or Special or Local Legislation
Laws to Carry out and E once such Amendment;
and Providing that all Lawq Relating to Intoxicat-
ing Liquors, Wines and Beer, Which were in Effect
on December 81, 1918, unless Changed by the Leg-
islature by Laws Expressly Made Effective Concurr-
ently with this Amendment, shall as so Changed
Become Effective with thisendment ; the Power
of the Legislature to Provide the Necessary Laws.
to Include the Right to Priov:de for Manufacture
or Sale by Private Individuals, Firms and Corpora-
tions, or by the State, Counties, Cities, or Pollti-
cal Subdivisions, or Any Governmental Commission
or Agency to be Created for that Purpose; Provid-
ing that. until Changed by Elections Called under
this Amendment, the States; of all Territory as to
Whether Sale is Permitted or Prohibited, Shall be
the Same as It Was on DeeAmber 81, 1918, Provided
that at the General Elect! n in 1934 or at any
rime Within Two Years ter this Amendment
Becomes Effective, Upon Application of Five Percent
of the Registered Voters o� any County, an Elec-
tion to Decide the Question of Whether the Salo
Shall Be Prohibited in such 'County Shall be Called -
YES
NO.THtEE
Proposing to Amend Article XIX Of the Con-
stitution, Relating to Prohibjtion, by Amending the
Same so as to Provide thai the Board of County'
Commissioners of each County, Not Oftener than
Once in Every Two Years, Upon the Application of
One -Fourth of the Registered Voters of Any County,
Shall Call and Provide for an Election in Such
County, to Decide Whether the Sale of Intoxicating
Liquors, Wines or Beer Shall be Prohibited Therein,
the Question to be Determined by A Majority of
Those Voting at Such Election, and Such Election
to be Conducted in the Manner Prescribed by Law
for Holding General Elections; Providing the Time
Within Which Such Election shall be Held after
the Presentation of such Application; Granting to
the Legislature Power to Provide by General or
Special or Local Legislation Laws to Carry out and
Enforce such Amendment; and Providing that all
Laws Relating to Intoxicating Liquors, Wines and
Beer, Which were in Effect on December 81, 1918,
unless Changed by the Legislature by Laws Ex-
pressly Made Effective Concurrently with this Am-
endment, shall as so Changed Become Effective with
this Amendment; the Power of the Legislature to
Provide the Necessary Laws, to Include the Right
to Provide for Manufacture or Sale by Private Indi-
viduals, Firms and Corporations, or by the State,
Counties, Cities, or Political Subdivisions, or Any
Governmental Commission or Agency to be Cre-
ated for that Purpose Providing that until
Changed by Elections Called under this Amendment,
the I Status of all Territory as to Whether Sale is
Permitted or Prohibited, Shall be the Same as It
Was on December 81, 1918, Provided that at the
General Election in 1984 or at any Time Within
Two Years After this Amendment Becomes Effec-
tiveUpon Application of ,Five Percent of the Re.
gis ed Voters of any County,, an Election to
Dec de the Question of Whether !the Sale Shall Be
Prohibited in such County Shall be Called.
NO
NO. FOUR
}'ropoaing to Amend Section > 0 of the Deelara.
tion, of Righte of the Constitution Relating to
Grand Juries, Informations, Presentments, and In.
diof Persons for Capital Crimep and Other
Felonies, So as to Provide that No Person Shall Be
Tried for a Capital Crime Unless on Presentment or
Indictment by a Grand Jury, and No Person Shall
be ,Tried for Other Felony Unless on Presentment
or indictment by a Grand Jury or Upon Informa-
tion Under Oath Filed by the Prosecuting Attorney
of the Court, with Exceptions as to Impeachment,
Cases in the Militia when in Active Service in Time
of War, or Cases in the Militia Which the State
with the Consent of Congress May Keep In Time
of Peace; Providing for Pleas to any Information
in Term Time or Vacation and Judgment and Sen-
tence on a Plea of Guilty in Term Time or In
Vacation; and Authorizing the Judge of any Circuit
Court to Dispense with the Summoning, Empanel•
ling, and Convening of the Grand Jury at any Term
of Court by his Order; and Empowering the Leg.
islature by General Law to Regulate the Number
of Grand Jurors on a Grand Jury and Fix the
Number Necessary to Return an Indictment or
Presentment.
YES
NO. FOUR
Proposing to Amend Section 10 of the Declara-
tion of Rights of the Constitution Relating to Grand
Juries, Informations, Presentments, and Indict-
ments of Persons for Capital Crimes and Other
Felonies, So as to Provide that No Person Shall Be
Tried for a Capital Crime Unless on Presentment
or Indictment by a Grand Jury. and No Person
Shall be Tried for Other Felony Unless on Present-
ment or Indictment by a Grand Jury or Upon
Information Under Oath Filed by the Prosecuting
Attorney of the Court. with Exceptions as to Im-
peachment, Cases in the Militia when in Active
Service in Time of War, or Coxes In the Militia
Which the State with the Consent of Congress May
Keep in Time of Peace; Providing for Pleas to any
Information in Term Time or Vacation and Judge-
ment and Sentence on a -Plea of Guilty in Term
Time or in Vacation; and Authorizing the Judge of
any', Circuit Court to Dispense with the Summoning,
Empanelling, and Convening of the Grand Jury at
any', Term of Court by his Order,; and Empowering
the Legislature by General Law to Regulate the
Nu*.ber of Grand Jurors on a Grand Jury and Fix
the Number Necessary to Retura, an Indictment or
Presentment.
NO
NO. FIVE
Proposing to Amend Section 124 of Article III
of the Constitution Relating to County and Munici-
pal 'Governments By Amending the Same so as to
Provide that the Legislature Shall Establish an
Uniform System of County and ,Municipal Govern-
ment, Applicable Except in Cases Where Local or
Special Laws for Counties are Enacted Which are
Inconsistent Therewith; That the Legislature shall
Classify by General Law Cities and Towns Accord-
ing'to Population, and by General Law Provide for
Their Incorporation, Government, Jurisdiction,
Powers, Duties, and Privileges, and Prohibiting
Speetal or Local Laws Therefor.
YES
NO. FIVE
Proposing to Amend Section 24 of Article III
of the Constitution Relating to County and Mnnei.
Pal Governments By Amending the Same so as to
Provide that the Legislature Shall Establish an
Uniform System of County and Municipal Govern-
ment. Applicable Except in Cases Where Local or
Special Laws for Counties are Enacted Which are
Inconsistent Therewith; That the Legislature shall
Classify by General Law Cities and Towns Accord.
Ing to Population, and by General Law Provide for
Their Incorporation, Government, Jurisdiction,
Powers. Duties, and Privileges, and Prohibiting
Special or Local Laws Therefor.
NO
NO. SIX
Proposing to Amend Article IX of the Constitu-
tion Relative to Taxation and Finance by Adding
Thereto Section 14 Providing that for a Period of
Fifteen Years from the 'Beginning of Operation,
Motion Picture Studios and Plants Established in
this State on or After July 1, 1938, Including Lands,
Buildings, and ChattelsUtilized In Connection
Therewith, and all Raw Materials Going into the
Finished Products of such Studios,' Plants and Films,
Shall be Exempt from all Ad Valorem Taxation,
except that No Exemption Which Shall Become
Effective by Virtue of this Amendment Shall Extend
Beyond the Year 1984; and Providing that such Ex-
emption shall Not Apply to Real Estate Owned by
such! Studios and Plante, Except ''that Occupied ae
the Location Required to House the Same and Other
Buildings Incidental to Their Operation, and Lands
Required for Housing Officers and'Employees, Ware-
houses, Laboratories, Cutting ]looms, Projection
Booms, Storage, Trackage, Shipping Facilities, Sets,
and 'ILocatlous.
NO. SIX
Proposing to Amend Article IX of the Constitu-
tion Relative to Taxation and Finance by Adding
Thereto Section 14 Providing that for a Period of
Fifteen Years from the Beginning of Operation,
Motion Picture Studios and Plants Established in
this State on or After July 1, 1938, Including Lands,
Buildings, and Chattels Utilized In Connection
Therewith, and all Raw Materials Going into the
Finished Products of such Studios, Plants and Films.
Shall be Exempt from all Ad Valorem Taxation,
except that No Exemption Which Sbnll Become
Effeetive by Virtue of this Amendment Shall Ex-
tend Beyond the Year 1948; and Providing that such
Exemption .ball Not Apply to Beal Estate Owned
ley such Studios and Plante, Except that Occupied
as the Location Required to House the Same and
other Buildings Incidental to Their Operation, and
I,ands Required for Housing Officers and Employees,
Warehouses, Laboratories, Cutting Rooms, Projection
ttooms, Storage, Trackage, Shipping Facilities, Sets.
and Locations.
NO
NO. SEVEN
Proposing to Amend Article VIII of the Constitu-
tion Relative to Cities, and Counties, by Adding
thereto an Additional Section to be Known as Sec-
tion 9, Authorizing the Legislature to Establish,
Iter or Abolish a Municipal -Corporation to be
nown as the City of Jacksonville, Extending Terri-
r1ly Throughout the Present Limits of Duval
County; in the Place of Any or All County, District,
uncipal and Local Governments; Boards, Bodies.
Wd Officer., Constitutional or Statutory, Legislative.
ive, Judicial or Administrative, and to Pre-
scribe the Jurisdiction, Powers, Duties, and Func-
ions of such Corporation and its Departments,
oards, Bodies and Officers and to Divide the
errltory Thereof into Districts; and Prescribe a
4and Reasonable System of Taxation for the
eipality and Districts and Fix the Liability
Thereof; Providing that the Bonded and other In-
Aebtedness Existing at the Time of Establishment
Thereof Shall he Enforceable Only Against Prop-
erty Theretofore Taxable Therefor; Authorizing the
Legislature from Time to Time to Determine What
Portion of said Municipality is a Rural Area, and
Providing that a Homestead in such Rural Area
Shall not be Limited as If in a City or Town;
Providing that such Municipality Might Exercise all
the Powers of a Municipal Corporation, Be Re-
cognized as One of the Legal Political Divisions of
the State with the Duties and Obligations of a
County, and Entitled to the Same Powers, Rights.
and Privileges, Including Representation in the
State Legislature, Which Would Accrue to It If It
Were a County; and Providing that all the Prop-
erty of Duval County "and of the Municipalities
Therein Shall Vest in such Municipal Corporation
When Established; and that the Offices of Clerk
of the Circuit Court and Sheriff Shall Not be
Abolished. But the Legislature Shall Provide for
Filling the Same, and the Compensation to be Paid,
and May Vest in Them Additional Powers and
Duties; Providing That No County Office Shall Be
Abolished or Consolidated Without Provisions for
the Performance of all State Duties Performable by
Such County Officer; Providing that Nothing Con-
tained Herein Shall Affect Section 20 of Article III
of the Constitution with Certain Exceptions; Pro-
viding that No Law Authorizing the Establishing
or Abolishing of Such Municipal Corporation Shall
Become Effective Until Approved by a Majority of
'the Qualified Electors Participating in an Election
Held in said County, But that if Established, the
Legislature May -Amend or Extend the Law
Authorizing the Same Without Referendum, Unless
the Legislature Shall Provide for Such Referendum.
YES
NO. SEVEN
Proposing to Amend Article VIII of the Constitu-
tion Relative to Cities and Counties, by Adding
Thereto an Additional Section to be Known as
Section 9. Authorizing the Legislature to Estab.
lish, Alter or Abolish a Municipal Corporation to
P Known es the City of Jacksonville, Extending
erritorially Throughout the Present Limite of
uval County, in the Place of Any or All County,
!strict; Municipal and Local Governments.- Boards,
tzes, and Officers, Constitutional or Statutory,
Lslative, Executive, Judicial or Administrative,
and to Prescribe the Jurisdiction, Powers, Duties,
and Functions of such Corporation and its'Depart-
jaents, Boards, Bodies and Officers-, and to Divide
the Territory Thereof into Districts, and Prescribe
Just and Reasonable System of Taxation for the
Municipality and Districts and Fix the Liability
Thereof; Providing that the Bonded and other In-
Vebtedness Existing at the Time of Establishment
ereof Shall be Enforceable Only Against Prop.
orty Theretofore Taxable Therefor; Authorizing the
Legislature from Time to Time to Determine What
Portion of wild Municipality is a Rural Area, and
Providing that a Homestead in' such Rural Area
Shall not be Limited as If in a City or Town
Providing that such Municipality Might Exercise all
the Powers of a Municipal Corporation, Be Re-
cognized as One of the Legal Political Divisions of
the State with the Duties and Obligations of a
County, and Entitled to the Same Powers, Rights.
and Privileges, Including Representation in the
State Legislature, Which Would Accrue to It If It
Were a County; and Providing that all the Prop-
erty of Dural County and of the Municipalities
Therein Shall Vat in such Municipal Corporation
When Established; and that the Offices of Clerk of
the Circuit Court and Sheriff Shall Not be Abolish-
ed, But the Legislature Shall Provide for Filling
the Same, and the Compensation to be Paid, and
May Vest in Them Additional Powers and Duties;
Providing That No County Office Shall Be Abol-
ished or Consolidated Without Provisions for the
Performance of all State Duties Performable by
Such County Officer; Providing that Nothing Con-
tained Herein Shall Affect Section 20 of Article III
of the Constitution with Certain Exceptions; Pro-
viding that No Law Authorizing the Establishing
or Abolishing of Such Municipal Corporation Shall
Become Effective Until Approved by a Majority,
of the Qualified Electors Participating in an Election
Held in said County, But that if Established, the
Legislature May Amend or Extend the Law Auth-
orizing the Same Without Referendum, Unless the
Legislature Shall Provide for such Referendum.
NO
To decide whether sale of intoxicating liquors,
spina or beer shall be prohibited in Indian River
County, Florida:
FOR SELLING
To decide whether sale of Intoxicating liquors,
vines or beer shall be prohibited in Indian River
County, Florida:
—11 AGAINST SELLING