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290 A. H. Walker, Jr., Coroner, requested that he be given permission to appoint an Assistant Coroner. He stated that he felt the county could be better served by having representation in the Chapel Hill and the Hillsboro areas. The County Attorney was requested to give an opinion concerning the appointment of an Assistant Coroner and to also present a schedule of fees pertaining to this office. No action was taken on Mr. Walker's request at this time. Mack Williams of Chapel Hill requested the Board to appoint a Committee, if it were at all feasible, to investigate the possiability of combining the school units of the county. Mr. Williams presented a list of persons who would be willing to serve on such a committee. Chairman Stanford informed Mr. Williams that the Board was not certain as to its jurisdiction in this matter but that his request would be referred to the County Attorney for an opinion. Letters endorsing various persons as candidates for the position of County Commissioner were presented by Chairman Stanford. These letters were not read but the names of each candidate were mentioned. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett it was agreed that the vote for the candidate of County Commissioner would be taken by secret ballot. Chairman Stanford counted the ballots and announced that Henry Walker had receive three votes and Wilfred Phelps had received one vote. Chairman Stanford then declared Henry Walker was elected to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner McDade on the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, the appointment of the Judge for the Recorder's Court and the Solicitor for the Recorder's Court was tabled. Chairman Stanford read the following portion of a letter from G. Paul Carr, Superintendent of Orange County Schools: "At the meeting of the Orange County Hoard of Education on Monday, November 5, Charles M. Walker, Jr. moved that the board request the Orange County Board of Commissioners to set up a building fund of $200,000.00 for the purpose of construction of a Negro Junior High School at the present site of the Negro High School at Central, these funds to be made available July 1, 1963." The County Accountant stated that it was not necessary to.take any action on Mr. Carr's request at.the present time. Don Matheson, County Farm Agent, presented a change order on the project of alterations and additions to the Orange County Agricultural Building from Archie Davis, Architect. The change order designated as number 1 was for the relocation of a conduit and wire for an oven. Upon motion of Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Bennett, and unanim ously adopted, change order number 1 was accepted and Chairman Stanford was authorized to sign same. The County Accountant presented the names of the tax listers for the year 1963. The following persons were named: Little River Township A. E. Wilson Cedar Grove Township Joseph Compton Cheeks Township Mrs. Henry Heath Hillsboro Township Remus Smith, Jr. Eno Township Mrs. J. D. Griffin Bingham Township Evelyn Teer Chapel Hill Township Lemuel Cheek Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, the above named persons were appointed as tax listers for the year of 1963. The following department officials presented reports for the month of November 1962: Jim Wight, Welfare Director Walter Wrenn, Veterans Service Officer C. D. Knight, Sheriff and E. M. Lynch, Clerk Superior Court Jim Wight, Welfare Director, commented on the need for action to fill the vacancy on the Welfare Board. He stated that Commissioner McDade bad been appointed as of July 1, 1962, for a term of three (3) years, thus leaving a term of two and one-half years (2+J) years for the appointee. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Smith, and unanim- ously adopted, Commissioner Walker was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner McDade on the Welfare Board. Commissioner Walker declined to accept this appointment, stating that he did not have the time to-devote to this position. Upon motion of Commissioner Bennett, seconded by Commissioner Cleveland, and unanimously adopted, the motion pertaining to Commissioner Walker's appointment to the Welfare Board was withdrawn and action on this appointment was deferred until the next meeting.