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The Hoard of County Commissioners met in the commissioner's room at <br />8 p. m. on December 1st with all members in atteadanca, in addition to the <br />regular Board members Commissioner's elect D. M. Psy, fl. 5. 'Ha lker and E. S. <br />~! Zanier were also present, as was ldr. John A. M17cMahon from the Institute of <br />: 'v,~.'~' Go varnment in Chapel Hill. <br />~~,- <br />Mr. fi{cfitahon dis cues ad in general bonds for county employe es with <br />particular reference to the blank et6ond. At the conculslon of the <br />discussion the accountant was disc tad to contact the various surety <br />companies operating is the county to secure definite proposi.tl ons. <br />' The President of the County Bar Asaoo iatlon requested through the <br />Chairman of the Board a one wank special term of Civil Court Sn January <br />or February. A motion to this effect was made by Commissioner Hobbs and <br />seconded by Commissioner ECland. IIpon a vote on the motion there were 3 <br />~, eyes and no nape. <br />The Negro Homa Demonstrat ion agent requested through her State <br />Bupervlsor a years leave of absence without pay commeacing January 1, 1955. <br />A motion to this effect was made and seconded. IIpon a vote there were 3 ayes <br />' and no nays. <br />A motion was made to give the County Accountant authority to work out <br />', and arran¢ement whereby the Sheriff will handle all fees due his office, <br />deposit them directly in the bank, and turn over the dap oait slip to <br />the account and re cal ve a receipt for same. The~~~mot ion was seconded and <br />upon s vote there was 3 ayes and no nays. <br />A motion was made by Commission Hobbs and seconded by Commissioner <br />Efland that the county accountant would be the cue todi an of the courtroom <br />Sn the old courthouse and the surrounding grounds. Dpon a vote there were <br />9 ayes and no nape. <br />', _ After a general discussion it was docided it would be too dan¢eroue <br />to allow anyone to Snstall Chri etmas 1l ghta on top of the new courthouse <br />as there era no safety devic as upon the top to prevent the 1l ghta from failing, <br />i i <br />' ~ The Accountant was directed to call the architect of the paw courthouse <br />~' ~~-` and have him come to the mee ting Monday afternoon, December 6th to tell the <br />Hoard how the proposed bars on the vaults will be installed. <br />~, There bel ng no other business the meeting adJourned. <br />S. M. Gat tis, Acting <br />Clerk <br />i <br />R. 0. Forrest <br />Chairman of Hoard <br />