06081940179
June 8, 1940
Upon call of Chairman J.B.Ennis, the Board of Commissioners met in
Special Session, Saturday, June 8, 1940, for the purpose of nominating a
County Agent and Assistant County Agent. All members were present.
By unanimous vote of all members of the Board, Mr. C.R.Ammons was
appointed County Agent, and Mr. Joe B.Gourlay was appointed Assistant
County Agent, their respective terms of office to begin July 1, 1940, and
end June 30, 1941.
There being no further business to come before the meeting officially,
the Board adjourned to re- convene Tuesday, June 25, 1940.
Chairman
Clerk.
June 25, 1940
The Board of Commissioners met in a call session on Tuesday,
June 25th. 1940, at 10:00 with Chairman J.B.Ennis and Commissioze rs R.L.Pate,
A.A.Cameron, Ferd D.Jackson, and Lonnie R.Byrd present. Also County
Attorney H.C.Strickland.
The Board ordered that screens for the New Home Demonstration Curb Market
in Dunn, be placed in building.
The Board ordered that screens be bought for the County Jail.
It is ordered that the official tax receipt for the year 1928, covering
taxes on 45 acres of land and one lot in Lillington Township, be released
unto A.N.Waddell, upon payment to the County of Harnett of the sum of
$123.86, on or before June 30, 1940.
Miss Lillie Davis, the Welfare Officer, presented to the Board, a
detailed list showing commodities distributed in Harnett County for the year
beginning July 1, 1939 and ending June 30, 1940, which report was accepted
and ordered filed.
Be it resolved that Miss Christine Odum be and she is hereby appointed
Barnett County Home Demonstration Agent for the term beginning July 1, 1940
and ending June 30, 1941.
Be it resolved that Horace S.Freeman be and he is hereby appointed
Harnett County Auditor Accountant to fill the unexpired term of Mr.J.S.McLean,
former Auditor, expiring the -2nd. day of December, 1940, the term to begin
July 1, 1940, and official bond to be given in the sum of $10,000.00 to be
approved by the Board.
Be it resolved further that he continue as Tax Supervisor and that his
compensation for these combined duties be fixed at $225.00 permonth.
Be it resolved that Miss Lola OtQuinn be and she is hereby appointed
Harnett County Delinquent Tax Collector for the term beginning July 1, 1940
and ending March 1, 1941, to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Be it further resolved that the Delinquent Tax Collector be and she is
hereby designated as the collector of miscellaneous revenues for the County,
including any taxes which may be pre -paid of the 1940 -41 levy between this
date and October 6, 1940.
Be it further resolved that the sums so collected as mentioned shall be
daily deposited by the collector in the County Depositary, and that duplicate
deposit slips evidencing such deposits be furnished to the County Accountant
daily.
Be it further resolved that the compensation of Miss O'Quinn for the duties
named shall be and the same is hereby fixed at $150.00 per month, payable
monthly; and that this appointment shall not become effective until proper
surety bond shall be furnished and approved by the Board.