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Minutes of the Board of Commisaioners
Alonday, December ~, 1950
The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange met in regular session
at SO o'clock A. M., on Monday, December L<, 1950, ih the Convnissionars~ Room at
the Courthouse. Members present were Collier Cobb, Jr., Chairman, H. G. Laws
and Sim L. Efland, Commissioners.
The minutea of the November meetings were read and approved.
Upon motion of Commiss Sonar Laws, seconded by Commie stoner Efland and by
a unanimous vote, L. J. Phipps was appointed Judge of Recorder's Court for a
term oftwo years..
IIpon motion of Commi ss Sonar Laws, seconded by Commissioner Efland and by a
unanimous vote, Sohn Q. LeGrand was appointed Prosecuting Attorney for a term
of two years.
IIpon notice oP their appointments, Mr. Phipps and Mr. LeGrand appeared and
wore administered the oath of office, by Chal rman Collier Cobb.
Don S. Matheson, County Farm Agent and Ed H. Barnes, Asaiatant County Farm
Agent appeared and submitted their annual report.
Mr. Bonner D. Sawyer and othor members of the H111 sboro School Committee
appeared and reported on the crowded conditions existing at the Hillsboro Ydh Ste
School, Thep stated that they had recommended to the Hoard of Education that
the Roulac prooerty situated at the Northern city limits and East of Churton
Street be purchased for the building of an elementary school.
Air. G. T. Proffit, Superintendent of Schools reported that vocational
teachers would share in the surplus of state funds to be paid as supplemental
salaries, and that if the County participated in this, it would cost the County
$731.17. No action was taken.
Upon motion of Commisaloner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Laws, Kenneth
R. Davis of Chanel Hill was granted a reduction on hie personal prooerty listing
from X2265.00 to X1025.00.
n motion of Commiesionor Lawa, ae conded by Commissioner Efland, it was
that the Caswe7.l Training School be sent $5.00 as a Christmas donation.
of Comnissi oner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Lawa, all
were granted December 25th and 26th as Christmas holidays,
951 to be observed as a holiday.
Upon mot ton of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Efland, lra A.
tlard was appointed Tax Supervisor for a term of one year. Tho oath of office
was adminis tared to Afr. 4Yard by Chairman Cobb, after which Mr. Ward recommended
that the follpwing cl ti zaps be appointed tax lis tars for the coming year;
Chanel Hill - L. R. Cheek
Hingham - J. C. Lloyd
Cheeks - Henry R. Heath
Hillsboro - Remus J. Smith, Jr.
Little River - A. E. Wilson
Cedar Grove - R. C. Compton
Eno - Mrs. Mnrion A. Cates
Now, Therefore, upon motion of Commissioner Efland, seconded by Commission,
~s, the above persons vrere appointed as list takers for the gear 1951.
IIpon motion of Commissioner Laws, aeconded by Commissioner Efland, and in
ordance with Section 901 (G, 5. - 105-307 of the Machinery Act), it was
.a red that the following names be turned over to the Grand Jury for failure
list taxes: James Johnson, Willie Ashley, Frank Stutta, Jack Atoore, Yiilbur
ker, George Smith, Dan Meb¢ne, Luther Yates, Gladys White, Clyde (Pete)
11s, Wada Riggsbee, Ylillie A. Gates and Roland Nickerson.
Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Efland, it was
.e red that Tames J. Freeland be paid $275.00 for clearing the proposed New
rthouse lot, from the General County Emergency Appropriations.
Uoon motion of Commissioner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Laws, the
my Accountant is he ruby authorized to pay Archie Royal Davis $660.00 ae
hitacts fop on hooting Courthouse.
Uoon motion of Commissioner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Laws, the fi;
Graham and Eskridge be and are hereby appointed County Attorney Tor ¢ term
two years.
IIpon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Efland, it is
~eby ordered that the Aid to Blind Grant of Annie Vincent ba and is hereby
mina tea.
on motion of Commissianer Laws, seconded by Co;rm;i ssloner Efland, it Ss
ordered that the Aid to Blind Grant of Vl. 0. Jeffries be increased from
to $50.00 per month.
The following roed petl ti one were presented;
Road in Cedar Grove Township running from Bryant Bradsher's
to the Person County line. Distance: 1 mile.
i'
I Road in Chapel Hiil Township.runaing from Arrowhead to Gum-
- wood Road, and known ea the Old 6ii11 Aoad. Distance: 3~l}6
feet.
IIpon motion of Commisei over Efland, seconded by Commissl oner Lavrs, all
bonds of County Officials and enrol oyees are hereby apnrovad sub Je ct to the
approval of the County Attorney.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanlmoualy carried, the meeting
rues adJourned to Decsmber 18, 1950 at 10 o'clock A. ht. at the courthouse in
Rillsboro, the usua]. place of meeting.
J. E. Laws
Clerk to Board
C olliar Cobb, Jr.
Chairman of Board