The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-10-25
GRAND JURY URGES
SECURING OVERDUE
co. AUDIT REPORT
Auditor Has Not Presented Re-
port Of Audit in Progress
During Spring Term

Serving on the grand jury for
this weeks term of Dare County
Superior Court were: Charlie
O'Neal of Manteo, foreman, and
Mrs. Grace White of Manns Har-
Dor, secretary; Loran p. O'Neal,
Avon; Anderson Midget, Hat
teras; Bonnie L. Payne, Stumpy
Point; Mary Greet, Clyde Ward,
and Mrs. Brent Hassell, Manns
Harbor; Arnold Perry, Alvah E.
O'Neal, Barney B. Midget, Ray
mond Perry, and A. w. Fletcher,
Kitty Hawk; j. Kendrick Gray,
Buxton; William L. Edwards, Mays
Head; Mrs. Alex Davis, Wanchese;
Mrs. Annie johnson, Manteo; and
Wilbur w. Cahoon, East Lake.
Their report included the follow
ing items:
Courthouse and jail-Floors in
most of the offices have been tiled
and in general well kept. The en-
tire outside of the old building has
had complete cleaning and paint
ing which has greatly improved
the appearance, as well as afford
ing future protection. The new
Jail seems suitable for the purpose
intended, however, we recommend
that blankets be available at night
in case of failure of heating facil-
tiles.
Community Building-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made at re-
pairing the leaky room reported by
the previous Grand Jury, other
wise the same conditions as prev
iously reported as regards to need
for door knobs and screen doors
in the hall. Two ceiling lights are
needed in the library.
School buses-Received a verbal
report from Patrolman Arthur
Fields, which makes US feel that
the school buses are properly oper-
ated and cared for, and we feel
that as long as inspections are
lefttto Mr.. Fields they will con-
tinue to be so operated.
In the matter of the County
Audit, were told an audit for 1856
Sc had been made, but the report
had not been received. This audit
was being made during the Spring
term of Court; it would seem that
the report is overdue. We recon-
mend that the responsible officers
take the action necessary to Sc
cure such auditors. report and
make it available to the next
Grand Jury.
School Buildings
Roanoke School: Is badly in need
of storage room for cleaning equip
ment, etc. There is a deep drainage
ditch on the west side of the prop
erty which should be properly
fenced in order to minimize the
danger to the school; the play
grounds need additional fill to
properly cover the school sewer
age drainage. The boiler room
ceiling is in need Of repairs. Only
one high school teacher is at this
school. It is our recommendation
that if the enrolment justifies,
another teacher be assigned as
early as possible.
The Cape Hatteras School water
supply is such that children hesi-
tate to drink it because of some
bad odor and taste. We recommend
that good drinking water be fur
nished the children Immediately.
The play ground is inadequate in
size and disability due to the soft
sand condition. We strongly recom-
mend that these conditions be IN
vestigated by the proper authoti-
ties and be corrected at an early
date. We feel that when the school
building program now underway
is completed our school needs will
be adequately met, and we think
that the School Superintendent is
doing an excellent job with the
facilities now at hand.
We find that the active Justices
Of the Peace of the county make
their required reports.