MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - HISTORY - Troy, NC Town Monthly Minutes
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Troy, N. C. Town Monthly Minutes

Page 135

Page 135 is a duplicate page of 134.

Page 136

Troy, N. C., Nov. 11, 1912
The Commissioners for the town of Troy met in called session on 
above written date, the following members being present:
C. J. Poole, Mayor
R. T. Poole} Commissioner
Dr. J. A. Siske} Commissioner
Dr. S. H. McCall} Commissioner
H. T. Balton} Commissioner
J. C. Hurley} Commissioner
Z. F. Cranford, Marshall

Minutes of last meeting read & approved.

On motion, seconded and carried it was ordered by the board that 
the franchise of I. F. Chandler he and the same is hereby revoked 
for the reason that said I. F. Chandler has not maintained an 
efficient and satisfactory system of electric lights for the town of 
Troy.
And it is further ordered that said I. F. Chandler be notified by the 
Mayor that he remove poles and other lighting equipment from 
the corporate limits of the town of Troy by the first day of 
December 1912.

It was ordered by the board that the main street from Mr. H. T. 
Balton’s residence to Mr. Samuel Frazier’s be worked up under 
the supervision of H. T. Balton.

There being no further business the board adjourned.
J. C. Hurley, Secy.

Page 137

Troy, N. C., Nov. 19, 1912
The Commissioners for the town of Troy met in called session 
date above written, the following members being present:
C. J. Poole, Mayor
R. T. Poole} Commissioner
Dr. J. A. Siske} Commissioner
Dr. S. H. McCall} Commissioner
J. C. Hurley} Commissioner
H. T. Balton} Commissioner
Z. F. Cranford, Marshall

The prime object of this meeting being to reconsider the action of 
the last meeting relative to the revoking Electric light franchise of 
I. F. Chandler and order to remove poles and lighting equipment 
from corporate limits of Troy by Dec. 1st.  And I. F. Chandler was 
present in person to make his own explanation on the subject.

The board declined to rescind the revoking of the light franchise, 
but extended the time to Mr. Chandler until Feby 1st, 1913 for 
removing poles and lighting equipment from the corporate limits 
of the town of Troy.

The board ordered that the Mayor notify Troy Telephone Co. to 
meet the board of Commissioners for the town of Troy on its next 
regular meeting first Monday night in December, and show cause 
why their franchise should not be revoked.

There being no further business the board adjourned.
J. C. Hurley, Secy.

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Troy, N. C., Dec. 2, 1912
The Commissioners for the town of Troy met in regular session 
on above written date, following members being present:
C. J. Poole, Mayor
R. T. Poole} Commissioner
J. C. Hurley} Commissioner
H. T. Balton} Commissioner
Dr. J. A. Siske} Commissioner
Dr. D. H. McCall} Commissioner
Z. F. Cranford, Marshall

Minutes of November meetings read and approved.

It was ordered by the board that the town Marshall have shavings 
hauled and put on all the side walks in the town where needed.

On motion, The Troy Telephone Co. was given until next regular 
meeting to appear and show cause why franchise should not be 
revoked, it appearing that the place of meeting of the board was 
not specified on notice served.

It was ordered by the board that Z. F. Cranford be paid for 28 
days in October and 30 days in November services as town 
Marshall at $1.25 per day.

Page 139

Troy, N. C., Dec. 23, 1912

The board of Commissioners for the town of Troy met in called 
session on above written date, the following members being 
present:
C. J. Poole, Mayor
R. T. Poole} Commissioner
Dr. J. A. Siske} Commissioner
Dr. S. H. McCall} Commissioner
H. T. Balton} Commissioner

Z. F. Cranford tendered his resignation to the board and on 
motion, duly seconded, his resignation was unanimously 
accepted.

On Motion, duly seconded, Mr. L. C. Robinson was unanimously 
elected Marshall for the town of Troy, N. C. his salary being fixed 
at $25.00 per month solid time in addition to his commissions and 
fees.

It was ordered by the board that the Mayor settle with ex-Marshall 
Z. F. Cranford and present account at its next regular meeting for 
auditing.

There being no further business, the board adjourned.