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57~ E9inut es of the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, August 10, 1954 The Hoard of Commissioners for Orange County,-North Carolina, met in a special meeting in the Commies lone ra room at the Courthouse Sn Hillsboro et 7:30 o'clock P.ti. on Tuesday, August 10, 1954, with all members in attend- ance. Mr. A, H. Graham, County Attorney, was also present as well as Archie R, Davis, Architect in charge of Courthouse Construction. and Ralph Htrayhorn, Attorney representing the Delta Construction Company. After ¢ discussion of the Hoards action ¢t the special meeting of July 29th, and after hearing the opinion of tho county attorney, it was the opinion of the Hoard that the County had already executed a contract mi th the Delta Construction Company and they should be allowed to proceed with their work upon the Courthouse basement general contract immediately. IIpon motion made by Commissioner rorrest, and seconded by Commissioner Hobbs, Paschall Brothers Aeating Company eras allowed to withdraw their bid for the Courthouse basement heating contract, which w¢s $2, 236.00> upon forfeiture of 54 ea licuide tad damages to the County - Apes 3; Noes 0. IIpon motion made by Commiss inner Hfland end seconded by Commissioner Hobbs, the Archi tset was directed to return to all unsuccessful biddsrs the deposits that accompanied their bids. Upon motion made by Commissioner F~fland, and seconded by Commissioner Hobb a, the Architect rras directed to call for new bids Tor the Courthouse basement heating. These bids ate to ba opened August 19th at 2:00 o'clock P./.9. at a special meeting of the Commissioners to be held at that time. Ayes 3; Noes 0. Thera being no otter business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned. 5. M. Gattis Acting-Clerk to Hoard H. 0. Forrest Chairman of Hoard I J 2 ..~