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There being no further business on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ad-
journed until Tuesday, August 8, 1939.
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TUESDAY s AUGUST 1, 1939.
The Board of County Commissioners having adjourned its meeting of Zu1F�15', 1939 to
August -8, 1939 with the understanding that the next regular meeting of said Board should be
held August 8, 1939 and.therefore no quorum of.said Board being present on August 1, 1939, the
Board stood adjourned th tAhgast 8 , 1939.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 0th , -1939 .
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County met at the Court house in
Vero Beach, at 9:30 A. M. Tuesday, August 8th, 1939 in regular adjourned meeting with -the fol-
lowing members of the Board present; C. S. Michael, Chairman; S. F. Glover, W. C. -Graves, Zr.,
and Frank C. Vickers. Absent: Albert 0, Helseth. Also present were Wm. W. Frick, Sheriff; Chas
A. Mitchell, Attorhey for the Board, and Douglas Baker, Clerk.
The minutes,of June 6th, 22nd, 29th, Tuly 3rd 4th and 7th were read and approved.
It was ordered Henry DeLong, Henry Noble and Manuel Baine be removed from the Pauper
list since they had been reinstated to receive State Aid.
Attorney Ed. Denison appeared before the.Board, in behalf of. St.. Lucie County, and
presented an alleged claimo said to arise under the act.creating.Indian River County and with
reference to cert-4iz tax redemptions. Spid claim was referred to.Attorney Chas. A. Mitchell,
Mrs. Mabel Zohnson, Supervisor of the `housekeeping Aid Project, appeared before the
Board and explained the services to be rendered.in connection with said project and asked that
an appropriation be made to assist -An transportation -and -other incidental expenses* an motion
made by S. E. Glover,_seconded by Frank C. Vickers and carried, an appropriation of $10.00 per
month, to be peid from the. General Revenue Fund, was made for this project.
Commissioner Frank C. Vickers introduced the following Resolution and moved its adopt-
ion, to -wit:
WEMMAS, an opportunity is offered Indian River County to exploit, publicize, adver-
tise and otherwide advance the horticultural, agricultural, commercial and other interests of
Indian River County thru the display of agricultural products, industrial products, dioramas
and other display.materials by -a public showing at a leading Fair or Exposition to be held in
the State of Florida during the tourist season of 1940; and
WHEREAS, the agency best fitted to properly design, create,_ operate and maintain said
Exhibit for said county,is.FLORIDA HAT'IONAL EIgIBiTS INCA; a non-profit corporation created
under the Laws of Florida for the purpose of designing, constructing, maintainin&'and operat
Exhibits and Displays on behalf of the State of Florida and its citizens at important FAIRS
and WOSITIONS9.as evidenced by the past fire years of sucoossful operations at Chicago, New
Yprk a4d Cleveland; and
_ ASW.2aca-Traak and Gasoline taxes accruing to this County have been greatly in-
creased as t ge result of Florida' -s participation in the aforesaid Expositions; and
WH sn i all lines offi bus ness in the State '. of Florida have been benefitted as a re -
suit of said Florida State Fxhibits;
NOW$ TARE GRE,, BE IT RESOLD that ire, as and constituting the Board of Cou q Com-
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