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219 Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Monday, March 7, 1949 The Board met at the usual hour in the Commissioner's Room at the Courthouse with all members present. The minutes of the February meeting were read and approved. A delegation from the Carr community appeared and asked the Board "— to approve a petition for hardsurfacing a read leading from Cams store to the Caswell County Line. No action was taken. The following road petitions were also held over for consideration at a later date: Petition to open a road beginning at the end of Weever Road at the city limits of Carrboro, N. C. and extend to a point on the Highway in front of the home of George Williams. Petition to change and straighten a road in Little River Township known as the Kiger Road. Mrs. Kathryn Hamrick, Home Demonstration Agent and Miss Virginia Cathay appeared and reported on their work for the month of February. Floyd C. Caudle of Route 72, Mebane, N. C. presented a certificate of disability from the Veterans AdminiEstration and asked that he be from further listing and payment of poll tax. NOV: THEREFORE, upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, duly seconded by Commissioner Laws, Floyd C. Caudle is hereby exempt from further listing and payment of poll tax vo long as present disability exists. Bill of 0. R. Smith asking payment for five goats killed by dogs could not be approved due to goats not being listed for taxes. n Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Nilson grant of Warden Mann as aid to blind was increased from TWENTY DOLLARS per month to TVENTY FIVE DOLLARS per month. ( -' Upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, duly seconded by Commissioner Laws, the Board of Education is hereby given authority to use that part of money set up as salary of Mr. R. H. Claytor for clerical help in the office of the Superintendent of Schools. E. M. Lynch, Clerk of Superior Court submitted his annual report, which is in accordance with Section 2 -46 of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Said report filed in Minute Docket No. 4, at page 159. Sarah L. Lawson, Negro Home Demonstration Agent turned in a report on the work done through her office for the month of February. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION Xhareas the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education of orange County at a joint meeting hold October a, 1949 appointed a Fact Finding Committee to study the needs of Orange County and make a report to the said boards, which committee was composed of the following members: James Webb, Chairman Hubert Robinson Mrs. C. D. Jones J. B. Johns J. L. Brown, Jr. Gordon Blackwell H. G. Coleman, Sr. Mrs. John Gillin Z. C. Burton Lemuel Cheek B. C. Corbett C. E. Tear John Efland Raymond Andrews Mrs. Clyde Walker l:hersas this committee acce.ptod the responsibility placed upon its and, Whereas the members of the various sub- co:mnittees worked diligently at their appointed tasks; and, Nhereas the reports of the sub - committees compiled into one report of the comml- tee-as-awbole will be of great value in planning the future progress of the ounty; OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the two boards express their appreciation (1) to the commitee as a whole, and to Mr. Rabb, Chairman, for his excellent leadership; (2) to the sub- committees for their unselfish work, and to the chairmen, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Burton, Mr. Johns for formulation of plans; (3) to each individual member for the fine spirit displayed and keen interest shown in the progress of Orange County. E IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of each board and that a copy be sent to each member of the committee.