HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/1/1926TUESDAY JUNE 1st 1926.
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, met at the
Court House in Vero Beach, on Tuesday June 1st 1926, with the following members of the
Board present: John H. .Atkin, Chairman; G. A. Braddock; J. W. LaBruce; Donald Forbes
and 0. 0. Helseth. Also present were Miles Warren, Clerk and J. W. Knight,Sheriff.
The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved.
The following names having been certified by the Secretary of State under date of
May 11, 1926, as candidates for the .State offices set opposite their respective names,
same were ordered placed on the official primary ballot of the Democratic Party for the
primary election to be held Tuesday June 8th 1926.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR.
Jerry Carter
Duncan U.Fletcher
John A. Van Valzah
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOURTH DISTRICT.
Ruth Bryan Owen
W. J. Sears.
JUST ICE SUPS COURT Group 3.
Francis B.Carter
Louie uWi . St ram
RAILROAD COM' R. Group No .1
R. Hudson Burr
R. L. Eaton
Ebenezer Jackson Harris
RAILROAD COM'R. Group No .2
Eugene S.Matthews
Thos. J. Redding Jr.
STATE SENATOR 33rd, DIST.
Tom Campbell
L. W. Jennings
The following names having been certified by the Secretary of State under date of
May 11, 1926 as candidates for State office set opposite their respective names, same
were ordered omitted from the official ballot of Indian River County, and are hereby
declared to be the Democratic Nominee for such office having been nominated without
opposition.
ATTORNEY GGN IRAL.
J.B.Johnson
JUSTICE SUPREME COURT Group No .1
uilliam H.Ellis
JUSTICE SUPREME COURT Group No .2
Rivers Buford
JUSTICE SUPREME COURT Group No . 4
Armstead Brown
JUSTICE SUPREME COURT Group No. 5 Unexpired Tern.
Rivers Buford
The Secretary of State having under date of May 19th 1926 certified to this Board
that Angus Sumner and Edwin Brobston, candidates for State Attorney, Twenty-first Judi-
cial Circuit of Florida, having failed to file their sworn statement of campaign expenses
as required by law, were deolared eliminated as such candidates, and the Secretary of
State having filed an additional certificate under date of May 19, 1926 declaring Alto
Adams, candidate for such office to be the only candidate who had filed sworn itemized
statement of his campaign expenses with such Secretary of State as required by law, he
was declared the Democratic Nominee for such office. In compliance with law and the
certificates of the Secretary of State, Alto Adams, candidate for State Attorney for the
Twenty-first Judicial Circuit of Florida is hereby certified by this Board to be the
Democratic nominee for such office.
The following candidates for the respective County offices named having
qualified
according to law, their names were ordered placed on the official ballot for the primary
election of Tuesday, June 8th 1926, as follows:
REPRESENTATIVE IN LEGISLATURE.
Freeman L. Knight
A. W. Young
COUNTY JUDGE. •
Otis M. Cobb
B. W. Ketchum
SHERIFF.
T. P. Crew
3.W.Knight
J.D.Lunsford
ASSESSOR OF TAXES.
Walter Duncan
Geo T.Tippin
COLLECTOR OF TAXES :
C. C. Gow
J.W. +McCullers
G.R.Olmstead
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS
Albert O.Helseth
W. E. Riggs
MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD SIST.No..2.
Fred McEwan
C.A.Vandiveer
COUNTY COMM SSIONER Dist.l
G.A.B raddock
J.D.Yongue
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Dist.5
Atel Hallstrom
0. O. Helseth
CONSTABLE Dist.5.
Donn A. Keffer
Walter, Kitching.
The following named persons, candidates for the respective offices designated havin
qualified according to law, and having no opposition for such office, were ordered omitt-d
from the official ballot. and are hereby declared to be the Democratic Nominee for such
office as follows:
CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
Miles Warren
COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Paul H Nisle
MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD Dist.No.1
David Rose
SER SCHOOL BOARD Dist.No.3
Louis Harris
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Dist . 2
J.W.LaBruce
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Dist.3
J.J.P.Hamilton
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DIST.4
John H. Atkin
JUSTICE OF PEACE Dist. 5
Alex MacWilliam
CONSTABLE Dist. No.4
J.F.Armstrong
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
James F.Morrison, Precinct No.1
P. C. Vickers, " No.2
J. L. Stinson, a No.3
J.J.P.Hamilton, " No.4
Eli 0 Walker, " No .5
H.G.Redstone, " No.6
Albert O.Helseth No.?
J.H.$utherland No .8.
It was ordered that the Clerk of this Board have printed the ballots for such primary
election and prepare the ballot boxes and deliver to the Sheriff for distribution to the
various precincts of the County.
The Clerk announced a total of 063.00 had been paid in by all the candidates for
various offices as their filing fee and same was ordered placed in the General Revenue
Fund of the County.
Moved, seconded and carried that Highway officer Wm.Frick, be given leave of absenc
for 30 days in July with pay. The Sheriff was instructed to employ Highway officer if
necessary, during such absence.
W. E. Sexton and others appeared before the Board asking that road in Special Road
& Bridge Dist .'o4 on. Clemons Ave. from Osceola Boulvd. south to Glendale Ave., be
widened to 16 feet, having 9 feet asphalt pavement and 3+ ft. on each side, marl rock
shoulders. It was ordered that the County will widen such part of the road as is out-
side of the corporate limits of the City of Vero Beach provided the City will construct
the additional width within the corporate limits of the City.
Upon motion of Commissioner Braddock, seconded by Commissioner Forbes, the follow-
ing resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Indian river County,
Florida, does hereby endorse and approve the location of State Road No.4 known as pro-
ject 691, Line A of State Road Department survey through this County, East of the right-
of -way of the Florida East Coast Railway and the attorney and engineer of this Board
are hereby authorized and instructed to communicate with the State Road Department and
under its direction secure the necessary right-of-way for said road.
Upon being put to a vote, the resolution was declared adopted as follows:
Yea; Commissioners, La.Bruce; Braddock and Forbes.
Nays: Commissioner Helseth.
It was ordered that the County Engineer be authorized to make change on the Oslo
Road as provided in Bond issue of Special Road & Bridge Dist. No. 4 and build the same
directly East to the present Dixie Highwayi
The County Engineer is authorized to make grade on Oslo Road East of Dixie Highway
with material secured from Oslo road West of the present Dixie Highway.
Ordered that the County Engineer provide the necessary drainage in building "Quay
Dock Road° in Special Road & Bridge Dist.No.4.
It was ordered that the County Engineer enter into contract with w .E.Sexton to clear
Right-of-way on Clemons Ave., from the Oslo Road to South county line.
It was ordered that Fire arm bond of S. P. McCall, be rejected.
The time having arrived for the opening of bids for Roller, Turntable and etc. ,same
were opened, read and considered and it was ordered the County Engineer, Commissioners
Forbes and Atkin, confer and decide the best proposition and make necessary purchase,
same to be paid out of the Tine Warrant Fund, issue of 1925.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted;
Resolved that the offer edrethe Court House site by the Biscayne Finance Company in
Brae Burn park be accepted, subject to compliance by said Company of the original offer,
and the Company notified that 60 days will be given to Deposit $2.5,000.00 of the
$50,000.00 offer and at the same time arrange proper security for the balance of $25,000.
which was agreed to be donated on the construction of ,,County Buildings.
The following Road petition was received and read:
ROAD PETITION.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER)
To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of said County:
Gentlemen:- We, the undersigned citizens of the County of Indian River, State of Flo-
rida, respectfully represent that the necessities of the public require a County Road
to be laid out as follows, to -wit: Commencing at: Beginning at a point on the East
right-of-way line of State Road 1o. 4 and on the line between Sections 15 and 22, Town-
ship 32 South, Range 39 East, Florida. Thnce East to the South-east corner of the
South-west one-quarter of Section 14, Township 32 South, Range 39 East, thence North to
the South right-of-way line of the North relief canal as shown on the plat of the Indian
River Farms Drainage District as filed in the records of St. Lucie County on page 75
plat book No. 3. Said road to be not less than Sixty ( 60) feet in width.
It was ordered that T.W.Jeffers, A.L.Bower and D.L.Leisher, be appointed a committee
to view, mark and lay out said road andreport to this Board.
THE Following Road petition was received and read:
ROAD PETITION.
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER)
To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of said County:
GENTLEMEN: -
We, the undersigned citizens of the County of Indian River, State of Florida,
respectfully represent that the necessities of the public require a County Road to. be
laid out as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the South-east corner of the South-west one-
quarter of Section 30 Township 31 South Range 39 East; thence North along the center
section line of Sections 30, 19, 18 and 7, to the North-East corner of the North-west
one quarter of Section 7, Township 31 South Range 39 East. Said road right-of-way to be
not less than Sixty-six (66) feet in width.
It was ordered that R.D.Carter, Chas.L.Beugnot and D.L.Leisher, be appointed a
committee to view,mark and lay out said road and report to this Board.
An order having been heretofore entered, declaring a public County road as follows:
The center of Section 5 Township 33 South Range 38 East (which is to be a point on the
center line of said County road) thence in a Westerly direction, along the east and west
one-quarter section line through Sections Five and Six Township 33 South Range 38 East;
thence along the East and West one quarter Section line through Sections One, Two,Threef
Four, Five, and Six Township 33 South Range 37 East; thence along the East and West one-
quarter section line, through Sections 'One, Two, Three, Four and Five Township 33- South
Range 36 East; thence along the East and Vest one-quarter Section line, to
station 698 .plus 23.4 in Section 6, Township 33 .South Range 36 East. Said station to be a
point on the center line of said County road, thence along the arc of a three degree
curve to the right to Station 713 plus 71.7 a distance of 1548.3 feet, said arc and
station to be the center line of said County road, in Section 6 Township 33 South Range
36 East; thence along a tangent having a bearing of North 43 degrees 33 minutes West, (in
Section 6 Township 33 South Range 36 East) to station 725 plus 63.5 a distance of 1191.8
feet. Said right-of-way to be not less than 200 feet in width.
Thence from station 725 plus 63.5 (which is on the North rth and South .Section line and.
1310.9 feet South of the North-west corner of Section 6 Township 33 :South Range, 36 East`
along a tangent having a bearing of North 43 degrees 33 minutes West, in Sections 36,
35 and 26 Twp. 32 R. 35 to station 849 plus 31.7 a distance of 12368.2; thence along the
arc of a three degree curve to the left in Section 26 Township 32 South Range 35 East to
station 851 plus 31.7 a distance of 200 feet; thence along a tangent having a. bearing of
North 49 degrees 33 minutes West in Sections 26, 23 and 22 Township 32 South Range 35
East to station 874 plus 98.9, a distance of 2367.2 feet; thence along the arc of a
three degree curve to the left, in Section 22 Township 32 South Range 35 East to station
879 plus 65.56 a distance of 466.66 feet; thence along a tangent having a bearing of
North 63 degrees 33 minutes West in Section 22 Township 32 South, Range. 35 East, to
station 913 plus 76.2, a distance of 3410.64 feet; thence along the arc of a two degree
curve to the left in Section 22 Township 32 South Range 35 East, to station 918 plus
76.2 a distance of 500 feet; thence along a tangent having a bearing of North 73 degree 33
minute Lest, in Sections 22 and 21, Township 32 South Range 35 East, to station 947
plus 95.0 ;.a distance of 2918.8 feet; thence along the arc of a three degree curve to
the left, in Section 21 Township 33 South Range 35 East, to station 952 plus 95.0 a
distance of 500 feet; thence along a tangent having a bearing of Forth 88 degrees 33
minutes West, in Sections 21, 20 and 19, Township 33 South Range 35 East, to station
1068 plus 99.67, a distance of 11604.67 feet; thence along the aro of a two degree
curve to the- right in Section 19, Township 32 South, Range 35 East, to station 1072
plus 99.67 a distance of 400 feet; thence along a tangent having a bearing of North
80 degrees 33 minutes West, in Section 19, Township 32 South, Range 35 East, to station
1079 plus 50.7 a distance of 651.03 feet; thence along the are of a three degree curve
to the right, in Section 19, Township 32 South Range 35 East, to the intersection of
the West boundary line of Section 19 Township 32 South Range 35 East, said stations,
arcs and tangents to be the center line of said County road. Said right-of-way to be
not less than 100 feet in width.
It appearing that 30 days notice of the establishment of said road has been given
by posting the saane at the Court House door of said County and at a public place nearest
the said road so established, and that no objection to the establishment thereof has
been made by any person, firm or corporation.
Be it Therefore Resolved that a public County road is herein described be and the
same is hereby established and declared to henceforth exist.
The various accounts against the County, having been audited, were examined and
found correct and warrants issued in settlement of same. The various bills being on
file in the Clerks .office and made a part of these minutes.
The County Depositories filed their monthly statements showing balance on hand
in the respective funds the amounts received and cancelled warrants paid and the bal-
ance on hand it the close of the month, hich were found to be correct, and on file in
the Clerk's office.
There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
Board adjourned until Monday July 5th 1926.
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