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W. !'CSL!4 ~j. The Board next considered S 198 which relates to election reform. In view of the fact that the population limitations set out in.the bill would exclude a majority of municipalities from coverage, it was resolved to oppose the inclusion of such limitations in the bill. The Senators and Representatives from this District would be'asked to seek the removal of such population limitations from the bill and, as amended, to seek the passage of the bill. There was a general discussion about tax collection procedures and garnishments in particular. Mrs. A. Beck appeared before the Board and requested assistance in getting a road improved in the Tempting Church community. Commissioner Hancock stated he would check the priority assigned to the road and advise Mrs. Beck. Representatives of Pate-Mullins, Architects and• Engineers, appeared before the Board and discussed their, work on the sewer-line to the Allis-Chalmers plant. Chairman Gordon A. Wicker asked the firm to hold off work on the project to see what the present 2.01 study shows. Chairman Wicker reported he had a copy of the preliminary report. Commissioner William 'H-. Cooper reported on the work being done at the Seaboard Coast Line passenger station to convert it to a. Senior Citizens Center:. Commissioner, William H. Cooper moved that the sum of $395. 00 be appropriated from the funds derived from Revenue Sharing for payment of statement of Pate-Mullins for work on the Maintenance Building and that the statement of Pate-Mullins in the amount of $1, 100. 00 for work at the Senior Citizens Center be approved for payment from the appropriation for that facility in the Maintenance Fund. Commissioner Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock, Franklin Wicker and Gordon Wicker all voted for it,and no one voted against it. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker inquired about the repairs to the Maintenance. Building. Commissioner- William H. Cooper reported on the storage space prepared for the voting'rriachines. ' Chairman Gordon A. Wicker reported that Mr. Russell Stout had written t - } and requested more space for the Parole and Probation Officers. The request was referred to Commissioners Dotterer and Franklin Wicker to handle as they saw fit. The Board next considered the bill for furniture from the Clerk of Superior Court's Office. It appeared that the Clerk had purchased two new desks and transferred one old desk to the Sheriff and another to the Board of Elections. The desks cost $443. 04 and there was $408. 00 in the Clerk's budget. There was also a bill for $185. 00 for the Grand Jury officer. Commissioner Dotterer moved that the sum of $220. 00 be appropriated to the Superior Court budget from funds derived from facility fees and that the Clerk be instructed to utilize the County Purchase Order system for all future purchases. Commissioner Dotterer moved that the sum of $41, 080. 00 be appropriated from the funds derived from Revenue Sharing to the Sanitary Fund to purchase a vehicle equipped to collect refuse: The motion was duly seconded and upon a roll call vote Messrs. Cooper, Dr. Dotterer, Hancock, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted.against it. Commissioner William H. Cooper asked for and was given authority to have Cashion Moving & Storage Company to move the voting machines from the Courthouse Annex' to the Maintenance Building. -2-