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<br />Minutes of the Bonrd of Commissioners ~ 569
<br />tdonday, December b, 195!4
<br />The oath of office was adminlatered by E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Superior Court to the
<br />new board of County Commissioners namely: Sim L. Efland, R. J. M. Aobbs, Edwin S.
<br />Lanier, Dwight M. Ray and Hsary S. Walker. Zn an executive meeting Commissioner
<br />R. J. b;. Hobbs was elected to serve ¢s Chelx^mnn of sold Board,
<br />- John L. Rogers and C¢raon D. Thomas nppearad before the Bonrd to take the onth
<br />~„ of office as constables. Mr, Rogers presented his bond Sn the amount of $1,000,00
<br />and Mr. Thomas had a letter of certification from John P, Ballard, Insurance Agent,
<br />- ~ ~ cart ifyina that Mr. Carson had made application for a bond in the amount of $1,000.00
<br />and that said band was in the proc ass of being issued but had not arrived. IIpon
<br />~~'~ ' motion of Commissioner Laai ar, seconded by Commissioner Flland, it w¢s ordered that
<br />i Mr, Carson be permitted to take the oath of constable but can not act in this
<br />~, ` capacity until h1a bond is presented to S. M. Gattla and is approved by the county
<br />' ~ t'-' ~ attorney. Chairman Hobbs adminiaterad the oath of office to Mr. Ao gars and Mr. Thomas,
<br />IIpon motion by Commissioner LenSer, seconded by Commissioner Walker, the law
<br />firm of Graham & Ranson was appointed as county attorney for a term of two years.
<br />' IIpon motion by Commissioner Welker, seconded by Commissioner Ray, Mr. L. J.
<br />Phipps was re-appoint ad as Judge of the county recorder's court for the regular
<br />i tenure in oTTic a.
<br />After a discussion of the problem of the vnoaid fines and court costs of the
<br />recorder's court the Hoard decided to talk with Sudge L. J. Phipps and Mr. J. @.
<br />LeGrnnd,
<br />IIpon motion by Commissi ~~er Lnnier, seconded by Cammisaioner Efland, it was
<br />ordered that a financial report be submitted each month by the Clark's office on
<br />the recorder's court fees which are unpaid. The list 1s to include all unpaid
<br />accounts to date. Each month the names of pare ens not paying Bald fines Ss to be
<br />added to Bald lie t.
<br />Mr. Allen Walker, Coroner, ~eques tad that the Hoard re-appoint Mr. G. A.
<br />Cannady, as Aas is taut Coroner. Upon motion by Codssi oner Efland, seconded by
<br />Commissioner Wniker, Mr. Cannady was re-appointed as Aseis tent Coroner.
<br />IIpon motion of Comm! aeloner Efland, seconded by Commissioner Ray, Mr. 5. M.
<br />Gattis was appointed tax supervisor until June 30, 1955, at which time the tax
<br />' supervisor must ba re-appointed for a two year term.
<br />IIpon mo tlon of Commisaionar Efland, seconded by Commlasionar Ray, the following
<br />!M1i pare ens were appointed township tax !!stars for the ensuing tnx ,pear affective
<br />{ Dec amber ~, 1954c Remus Smith, Jr., Hillsboro; Lemuel Cheek, Chnpel A111; R, C,
<br />~~ ~ ~ Compton, Cedar Grove; Arthur L'lilson, Little River; bars, J, D. Griffin, Eno; Jeter
<br />! L,' Lloyd, Hingham; and Henry Heath, Cheeks.
<br />IIpon motion of Commisai oner Etl¢nd, seconded by Commissioner Ray, it was
<br />ordered that the depository agreements previously entered into between the County
<br />and Durham Bank and Trust Company, Hillsboro Branch, Benk of Chapel Aill and The
<br />IIniversity National Bank of Chapel Ail,l be renewed.
<br />Tha need of a person to fi.l.l the vacancy of Civil Dafensa Director was
<br />- '~ discussed. It was suggested that the Board try and find a suitable person by their
<br />... next meeting and at that time make this appointment.
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<br />A committee from the Buckhorn community presented a road petition and requested
<br />that the Board make a rec ommandation to the State Highway and Public Works Commission
<br />' for the stnb111zati on of the road which Sa about three (3) miles in length. The
<br />committee was advised to appear at the next distrlet meeting of the 9tata Hl mhway
<br />and Public Works Commission sad present the road petition to them along with the
<br />' recowaendat ion from the County Honrd that sold ro¢d needed immediate attention.
<br />The Clerk to said Hoard was requested to notify Mr. Rainey T. Rawkina, 1,06 West
<br />- ~ Center Street, Mebane, N, C., about the next dis trlct meeting.
<br />- Mr. Gattis made n request on behalf of Misa Sue Hayes, owner of the building
<br />in which the Health Department Ss nvw housed, for payment of water damages to the
<br />rubber matting in said building. MSas Hayes stet ad that at sometime water in an
<br />excess amount was used on said floor loosing the glue which held the rubber
<br />matting and had resin tad in the snreadi ng and bucking of said antting, leaving it
<br />in a dangerous condl ti on. The Honrd raques tad Mr. Ga ttla to advise Misa Hayes that.
<br />they had no authority to pay for damages incurred by the Henlth Department.
<br />~''~ Upon motion by Commissioner Lanier, seconded by CommSasl oner EClend, it was
<br />S ordered that Enaxg B, Denny, Jr.,.Attoraey, of Chapel Rill be allowed to proceed
<br />! I~ -- with the collection of unpaid taxes and institute land sale suite when necessary.
<br />~, ~ Als See to ba twenty flue dollars ($25.00) for each suit instituted and 10'~ of the
<br />auSt Sf collected before sa Sd sale. Re 1a to submit to the Board the cases ha
<br />intends to enter cult againa t, Tha attorney's Saes are not to exceed the amount
<br />. of the unpaid taxes, including panalti es and Snt Brest or the worth of the property.
<br />Judge L. J. Phipps and tdr. J. P. Le Gr¢nd appeared before the Bonrd each stated
<br />that ha would accept the paw appointments for the office he now holds. The Hoard
<br />informed both that theg were quite concerned over the amount oT unpaid fines and
<br />casts in the recorder's court. Sheri tf Odell Clayton and Assistant Clerk of Court,
<br />Lucius M. Cheshire, were called before the Hoard to discuss the matter of said
<br />'. unpaid Sloan and costs, each were asked to coooera to Sn helping to alle via to the
<br />problem. The Board requested that the Clerk's office prepare an alphabetical
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