07071958168
JULY 7th. 1958
The Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday'JUly 7th. at
10:00 A. .M., with all members present. AIso present were the County Attorney
the Clerk to the Board and the Auditor of Harnett County.
The following reports were approved and filed.
D. P. Ray
Elizabeth Matthews
Kyle Harrington
Earl-Wells
Inez .Harrington
L. B. McLean
Roy Godwin
Tax Collector
Clerk Superior Court
Clerk Recorders Court
Dog Warden
Register of Deeds
Veterans Service Officer
Electrical Inspector
The Board approved the bond ot David Eaton Lasater, Jr. in amount of $5,000.
and ordered filed with the Clerk of.Superior Court.
No. 92-532550
MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY BALTIMORE
KNOWALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That David Eaton Lasater, Jr. aftrincipal
(hereinafter called Principal), and the MARYLAND CASUALTY 0011PANY,1 a corporation
of the State of Maryland, having its principal office in the City Of Baltimore,
Maryland, as Surety (hereinafter called Surety), are held and firmly bound unto
Duncan P.Ray, Jr. Tax Collector,.Harnett County, North Carolina
(hereinafter called Obligee) in the penalty
Dollars ($5,000.00); to the payment whereof,
the said-Principal binds himself, his heirs,
the said Surety binds itself, its successors
firmly by these presents.
The Condition Of The Aforegoing Obligation Is Such, that Whereas, the said
Principal was appointed Deputy Tax Collector for the term beginning on the 30th.
day of June 1958 and ending on the 30th day of June, 1959.
NOW, TiEREFORE, if the said Principal shall during the term of this bond, well
and truly and faithfully perform all and 'singular the duties incumbent upon him by
reason of ilia election or appointment to said office, except as hereinafter limit-
ed, and honestly account for all moneys coming into his hands, according to law,
then this obligation shall be null and void; it is otherwise to beland remain in
full force and virtue.
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This bond is executed by the Surety upnn the following express condition, whih
shall be a condition precedent to the right of recovery hereunder:
IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BETWEEN ALL PARTIES HERETO that if
the Surety shall so elect, this bond may be cancelled by giving thirty (30) dayst
notice in writing to the said Obligee and this bond shall .be deemed cancelled at
the expiration of said thirty (30) days, the said Surety remainingHliable for alI
or any act or acts covered by this bond, which may have been committed by the
Principal up to the date of such cancellation, under the terms, conditons and pro-
visions of this bond, and the Surety shall, upon surrender .d' this!bond and its
release from all liability thereunder, refund the premium paid, less a pro rate
Part thereof for the time this bond shall have been in force.
of Five Thousand and no/100----
well and truly to be Made_and done,
executors and administrators, :and
and assigns, jointly and severally,
SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED this 30th day of June, 1958.
D. E. Lasater, Jr. , Seal
Countersigned
James F. Davie
Resident Agent
Principal
Maryland Casualty Company
By: 3. P. Brawley, Attorney in Fact.
(Seal)
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The Following Road Petitions Were Approved:
(1) To grade and sand clay and add to the State Highway System that road in
Barbecue Twonship, which runs from N. C. Highway No. 27 to Buffal06 Lake, a
distance of 3 milse of which 1* miles is already on the State System.
(Petition given to N. V. Keith for presentation)
(2) To gade and sand gravel and add to State Highway System that road in
Barbecue Township which runs from McDougald Road to the McFarland Road, a
distance of 6/10 miles.
(Petition mailed to State Highway)
The Board ordered the resignation of Glenn L. Hooper, Asst. Solicitor
of Fourth Solicitorial District be accepted to become effective June 30. 1958.
The Board accepted the resignation of Sherwood Gregory, Constable in Neill's
Creek Township, to be affective as of this date.
Mrs. Mary L. McAllister advised the Board that Mrs. Ruby Parker newly
appointed Home Demonstration Agent will begin her duties on July 16, 1958, and
Mrs. Fonrose Gore, Asst. Home Demonstration AGent will begin her duties July 1,
1958.
Com. Curran, moved seconded by Com. Pleasant that the Auditing contract be
given to Thurman C. Ennis & Co. for the sum of $1600.00. Motion carried.
Com. Currin moved, seconded by Com. Pleasant, that Fuel Gas tanks bearing
the serial Numbers 52687, 35013, 37524, 76094, 76093 and 34933 be returned to
Hubert Peay. Motion carried.
Com. Cameron moved that D. E. Lasater, Jr. be appointed to serve as
delinquent Tax Collector from July 1, 1958, to First Monday in December, 1958,
at existing salary and travel allowance. Commissioner Currin seconded motion and
the motion carried.
Continuation Certificate Bond 90- 369571 P.O. with D. P. Ray, Jr. Tax
Collector as Principal in Amount of $35000.00, was approved and filed in
Clerk Superior Court office.
MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY BALTIMORE
Continuation Certificate
Bond No. 90- 369571 P 0
In Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred Fifty Dollars this bond,
subject to all its covenants and conditions is hereby continued in force until
on the 30th day of June, 1959
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the attached bond and all renewal
or continuation certificates attached thereto (including this one) are not
cumulative, and that the total liability of the Maryland Casualty Company under
the attached bond and all such renewal or continuation certificates shall not
exceed the penalty named in the attached bond, to wit: 35,000.00
ATTACHED to and forming part of the bond, in the amount of
Thirty Five Thousand Dollars
heretofore issued from the 1st. day of July 1955. on behalf of Duncan P. Ray, Jr.'
Lillington, N. C. Harnett Co. Tax Collector and in favor of Board of Commissions
of Harnett Co. N C.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the MARYLAND Casualty Company has caused this instrument
to be signed by its President and Secretary at Baltimore, Maryland, this 14th.
day of May 1958 but the same shall not be binding upm the Company unless counter-
signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
W. T. Harper
Glenn C. Bramble Chairman of the Board and President
Secretary
Thomson -Davis AGency
Countersigned:
James F. Davis
Authorized Representative
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It is ordered that Floyd Johnson, Averasboro Township, be refunded $27.06,
Tax valuation on Ford Sedan for year 1957 on account of error in listing.
The Board tentatively adopted the 1958 -59 budget resolution and will meet
on July 28th. at 10:00 A. M. for final adoption of the budget.
Continuation Certificate
MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY BALTIMORE
Continuation Certificate Bond No. 90- 156897 PO
In Consideration of the sum of Fifty Dollars this
bond, Subject to all its covenants and conditions Ms hereby continued: in force
until on the 1st day of July 1959,
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the attached bond and all renewal
or continuation certificates attached thereto (including this one) are not
cumulative, and that the total liability of the Maryland Casualty—Company under .
the attached bond and all such renewal or continuation certificates shall not
exceed the penalty named in the attached bond, to wit: 5,000.00
ATTACHED to and forming part of the bond, in the amount,of
Five Thousand Dollars
heretofore issued from the 1st day of July 1953 on behalf of Al&ce,Patterson
Lillington, N. C. Deputy and in favor of Duncan P. Ray, Jr. Tax Collector, arnett
Co. N C :,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Maryland Casualty Company has caused this instrument
to be signed by its President and Secretary at Baltimore, Maryland; this 1st day of
May 1958, but the same shall not be binding upon the Company unless countersigned
by an authorized representative of the Company.
w. T. Harper
Glenn C. Bramble- Secretary Chairman of the Board and President
Countersigned _
James F. Davis
Authorized Representative
Thomson -Davis AGency
MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY BALTIMORE
Continuation Certificate Bond No 90- 156898 PO
IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of Twenty Five Dollars
this bond, subject to all its covenants and conditions is hereby continued in force
until on the 1st day of July 1959
IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the attached bond and all renewal
or continuation certificate attached thereto (including this one) are not cumula-
tive, and that the total liability of the Maryland Casualty Company under the
attached bond and all such renewal or continuation certificates shall not exceed
the penalty named in the attached bond, to wit 5,000.00
ATTACHED TO And forming party of.the bend, -in the amount of
FIVE THOUSAND Dollars
heretofore issued from the 1st day of July,1953 on behalf of Lola O'Quinn,
?Tamers, N C., Clerk and in favor of Duncan P. Ray, Jr. Tax Collector Harnett
Co., N C
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Maryland Casualty Company has caused this instrument
to be signed by its President and Secretary at Baltimore, Maryland, this 1st day
of May 1958, but the same shall not be binding upon the Company unless counter-
signed by, an authorized representative of the- Company.
W. T. Harper
Glenn C. Bramble Chairman of the Board and President
Secretary
Thomson Davis AGency
Countersigned:
James E. Davis
Authorized. Representative
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MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY baltimore
CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE
IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of Thirty Seven & 50 /100 Dollars
this bond, subject to all its covenants and conditions is hereby continued in
force until on the 1st day of July 1959
IT I3 EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the attached bond and all re-
newal continuation certificates thereto (including this one) are not cumulative,
and that the total liability of the Maryland Casualty Company under the attached
bond and all such renewal or continuation certificates shall not exceed the penalty
named in the attached bond, to wit 5,000.00
ATTACHED to and forming part of the bond, in the amount of
Five Thousand Dollars
heretofore issued from the 1st day of July 1955 on behalf of Kyle Archie
Harrington , Broadway, N C., Clerk Recorders Court and in favor of Harnett Co.
N. C.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the MARYLAND CASUAL'L'Y COMPANY has caused this instrument
to be signed by its President and Secretary at Baltimore, Maryland, this 1st day
Of May 1958, but the same shall not be binding upon the Company unless counter-
signed by an authorized representative of the Company.
W. T. Harper
Glenn C. Bramble- Secretary Chatrman of the Board and President
Thomson -Davis Agency
THE FOLLOWING JURORS WERE DRAWN
AUGUST llth, 1958.
1. Neil Wendell Keen Jr
2. Rudolph Hickamn
3. Arden Stroud
4. Clarence Suggs
5. Leroy Smith
6. Willard C. Price
7. Charlie A. Jackson
8. R J Mayne
9. Bobby Eugene Hales
10. A L Honeycutt
11. John B. Ennis
12. Tiny Matthews
13. Woodrow Matthews
14. E L McGehee
15. John K. Snipes
16. Oscar Harrington
17. J E Matthews
18. Earl B. Barefoot
19. D B Dean
20. George R. Bennett
21. J C Byrd
22. Baxton Pollard
23. Ezar Lee Denning
24. John Mason
25. Henry H. Johnson
26. M T Matthews
27. Joe B. Tart
28. G H Hall
29. L N Hasty
30. W Mack Byrd
31. Harvey Porter
32. W D Harris
33. Herbert Lee Wade
34. Everett P. Gunter
35. W A Porter
36. Charles E. Rambeaut
37. B P Leonard
38. Wade Jones
39. Kemery Womack
40. Roy J. Smith
41. Robert E. Lee
42. E L Johnson
43. J. Daniel Norris
44. Oliver B. Ennis
45. J L Baker
Countersigned:
Jams F. Davis
FOR CIVIL 'PERM OF SUPERIOR COURT BEGINNING
Erwin
Olivia
Erwin
Lillington # 1
Angier # 1
Dunn # 4
Erwin
Sanford # 6
Lillington # 3
Erwin # 1
Coats # 1
Angier # 2
Buies Creek
Kipling
Dunn
Broadway # 1
Fuquay # 2
Erwin # 1
Lillington
Lillington # 1
Dunn # 2
Cpats
Coats
Lillington # 3
Erwin
Fuquay # 2
Dunn # 2
Dunn # 4
Erwin
Coats
Lillington # 3
Dunn
Lillington # 3
Cameron # 2
Lillington # 3
Chalybeate Springs
Erwin
Fuquay Springs # 1
Broadway # 1
Broadway # 1
Erwin
Fqquay # 2
Coats # 1
Benson # 1
Fuquay Springs
Duke
Barbecue
Duke
Neills Creek
Black River
Averasboro
Duke
Barbecue
Barbecue
Stewarts Creek
Grove
Neills Creek
Neills Creek
Hectors Creek
Averasboro
Upper Little R.
Hectors Creek
Duke
Lillington
Neills Creek
Averasboro
Grove
Grove
Upper Little R.
Duke
Hectors Creek
Averasboro
Averasboro
Duke
Grove
Upper Little R.
Averasboro
Upper Little R.
Barbecue
Upper Little R.
Hectors greek
Duke
Hecotrs Creek
Upper Little R.
Upper Little R.
Duke
Buckhorn
Grove
Grove
Buckhorn
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Commissioner Womble called to the attention of the Board the unexpected death
of Honorable Troy C. Eason on July 6, 1958, and offered the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, Honorable Troy C. -Eason was unexpectedly called to receive his
eternal reward on July 6, 1958, and in the death of this outstanding citizen
Harnett County has sustained a great loss; and
WHEREAS, Honorable Troy. C. Eason had rendered faithful and outstanding service
to his, community, Church and County through many years of his useful life and was
recently nominated as the Democratic, candidate for the office of County Commission-
er for the Fourth District; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, acting for itself and the
entire citizenship of Harnett Bounty, desires to publicly express to the members
of the family of Mr. Eason its sympathy,in the loss of this belovedlhusband and
father;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County:
1. That the members of this Board
Mr. Eason their sympathy over the loss
notice, of the fact that in his passing
enduring loss.
do hereby express to the family of
of Mr. Eason and do hereby take public
Harnett County has sustained ',a great and
2. That a copy of this resolution be furnished to the family of Mr. Eason and
that copies hereof likewise be furnished to the press of Harnett County.
Upon motice of Commissioner Womble, seconded by Commissioner Cameron, the
foregoing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote. •
Upon motion of Commissioner Womble, seconded by Commissioner Cameron, the
following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY :'.
1. That from and after July 7, 1958, except as, hereinbelow excluded, all
individual purchasing or placingnnycorder for any goods, equipment; merchandise
and supplies for and on behalf of, or which will to any extent whatever be paid for
by, Harnett County, or any department or agency of Harnett County, Shall deliver,
or shall cause the salesman soliciting and /or accepting the order for such goods,
equipment, merchandise or supplies to deliver, to the Harnett County Auditor at the
time said order is placed two copies of the sales slip or purchase order covering .
said goods, equipment, merchandise or supplies.
2. That upon the receipt of said sales slip or purchase order the Auditor shall
- indicate upon both copies thereof whether the County has appropriated and unexpended
and unencumbered funds on hand and available to cover the costs of such goods, equips
ment, merchandise or supplies and the purchasing agent shall likewiee indicate there-
on his approval or disapproval of said order. No such order shall be finally deliver-
ed to the person or institution from which said goods, equipment, merchandise or
supplies are being purchased until the terms hereof have been fully complied with
and upon said terms being so complied with the Auditor shall forward to the seller
one copy of said sales slip or purchase order and shall retain the other copy in his
file.
3. That no person shall place any order for and on behalf of Harnett County
without complying with the terms hereof and no person or firm shall',sell or deliver
to the County any goods, equipment, merchandise or supplies unless and until the
terms hereof have been fully compled with; in the event any Count* employee shall
fail to comply with the terms hereof and in so doing shall incur in',the name of
Harnett'Counjjy, Br any department or agency of said County any obligation or indebt-
edness, the Bounty shall in no way be liable for the payment thereof, the. County
Aucitor is hereby specifically forbidden to makepayment thereof, and in the event
the County shall in any action at law be held responsible for the payment thereof
the person so placing said order shall indemnify the County and save it harmless as
to any and all sums expended by the County by reason of such unauthorized order.
4. That the provisions hereof shall in no way apply to binders requited
for use in the offices of the Register of Deeds and the Clerk of Superior Court "`
or to the fillers for such binders and neither shall the same apply-to any order `t-
for routine office supplies not exceeding the sumcdf$25.
5. That copy of this resolution be forthwith furnished to the head of
every County Office or Department and that each department head be and he is
hereby directed to hereafter fully comply with the terms of this resolution and
to acquaint all salesman calling upon him with the terms hereof.
WHEREAS, there is a vacancy presently existing in the offce of Township
Constable for Upper Little River Township and the Board of Commissioners is
authorized by law to fill such vacancy; and
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WHEREAS, Hal Brown has applied to the Board for appointment to said office
and the Board is of the opinion that he is a fit, suitable and proper person to
be appointed as Constable for Upper Little River Township to fill the unexpired
portion of the term expiring on the first Monday in December, 1958;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that Hal Brown be and he is hereby appointed as Constable for Upper Little
River Township to•fill the presently existing vacancy, to serve until the first
Monday in December, 1958; provided, however, that the said Hal Brown shall not
enter upon the performance of any of the duties of the office of Constable until
after having filed with the Clerk to this Board the Bpnd required by law and after
having taken the oath prescribed by law.
Upon motion of Commissioner Cameron, seconded by Commissioner Womble, the
foregoing resolution was adopted by unanimous vote.
The Board adjourned to reconvene on July 28th. at 10:00 A. M.
Cha rman
Clerk to Board
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