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<br />The Board of Commissioners for the County of Orange met in regular session
<br />on December,5, 1949, at 10 otclock A. M., in the Commissioners' Room at the
<br />Courthouse. Present: Collier Cobb, Jr., Chairman, and H. G. Laws and Ben F.
<br />Wilson, Commissioners,
<br />The minutes of the November meetings were read and approved.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Laws, it is
<br />hereby ordered that Caswell Training School be sent $5.00, as a Christmas
<br />donation.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Laws, and
<br />unanimously passed that County offices be closed December the 26th and 27th as
<br />Christmas holidays. Also, that January 2nd, 1950, be observed as a holiday.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the
<br />contract of W. Id. Russ & Company to audit Orange County funds for the year be-
<br />ginning July 1, 1949 and ending June 30, 1950, at a price of $1250.00 was un-
<br />animously approved.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, duly seconded by Commissioner Cobb, it
<br />is hereby ordered that H. G. Laws be paid $2.70 for three chickens killed by
<br />dogs.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, duly seconded by Commissioner W,
<br />the application of Nancy Thomas for Aid to Blind was rejected, due to
<br />income. The following revisions were approved:
<br />Polly Wrenn from $27.00 per month to $32.00 per month
<br />Jesse Jones was transferred from 0. A. A. to Aid to
<br />Blind, the amount of grant being $33.00 per month.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, Ira A.
<br />Ward is hereby appointed Pam Census Supervisor for the year 1950, along with
<br />the following list takers: R. C. Compton, Cedar Grove; Carlton McKee, Hillsbor
<br />L. R. Cheek, Chapel Hill; Jeter C. Lloyd, Bingham; A. E. Wilson, Little River;
<br />Henry Heath, Cheeks; Mrs. M. R. Cates, Eno. The duties of the list takers this
<br />year will include the Pam Census listings for which they will receive $ .10 pe
<br />farm as additional compensation.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Laws, Ira A.
<br />Ward is hereby appointed Tax Supervisor for the year 1950-
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Laws, seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the
<br />following roads were approved for hardsurfacing:
<br />1. Cole Mill Road from Durham County Line to Saint Maryws.
<br />2. Road leaving Highway 70 at the Power Plant and running to Pleasant Green
<br />Church.
<br />3. Carrboro to Chatham County Line, intersecting Highways 15 -501 at the Chathi
<br />County Line.,
<br />4. Antioch Church Road, West from Aubrey McLennon's Farm to Alamance County L:
<br />5. Damascus Church Road, extension of road South of University Lake.
<br />6. Extension of.the Chapel Hill Airport Road North by Blackwood Station and
<br />New Hope Church to Old Highway No. 10 at Dr. Carr's Pam.
<br />7. Hebron Road from Highway 54 in Oaks Community to the Alamance County Line.
<br />B. Buckhorn- Cheeks Crossing Road.
<br />9. Lynch's Store Road from Alamance County Line Northeast to Highway 49.
<br />.0. Two roads running North from Railroad in West Hillsboro to West Hillsboro
<br />School and thence West to road leading to Highway 70.
<br />There being no further business, upon motion, adjourned.
<br />J. E. Laws
<br />Clerk
<br />Collier Cobb, Jr.
<br />Chairman
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