08051940190
August 5, 1940
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, met in a regular session
August 5, 1940 at 10:00 O'clock A.M. Those present were Chairman J.B.Ennis,
A.A.Cameron, R.L.Pate, Ferd D.Jackson, L.R.Byrd, also County Attorney
H.C.Striekland.
The monthly report of Howard Godwin C.S.C. was approved and ordered filed.
The monthly report of Miss Lola OtQuinn, Delinquent Tax Collector, was
approved and ordered filed.
The monthly report of W.D.Harrington, Tax Collector, was approved and
ordered filed.
The monthly report of Mrs.Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds of Harnett
County, was approved and ordered filed.
Upon recommendation of Miss LOla O'Quinn, County Delinquent Tax Collector,
Mrs.Iva Johnson Sloan is hereby appointed Assistant Harnett County Delinquent
Tax Collector, to serve at the pleasure of the Board, beginning August 12, 1940
upon her giving bond in the sum of $5,000.00 with Surety, to be approved by
the Board; compensation to be at the rate of 90.00 per month, payable monthly.
The official bond of Horace S.Freeman, Auditor, in the sum of $10,000.00
with United States t Fidelity & Guaranty Co. as Surety, was presented,
accepted and approved, and ordered recorded and filed. Those voting for
approval: Commissioners L.R.Byrd, A.A.Cameron, R.L.Pate and Ferd Jackson.
Against approval: None.
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company -
No. 70677 -07- 948 -40
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That we, Horace Smith Freeman, Lillington, N.C. as principal, and the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation duly incorporated
under the laws of the State of Maryland, as Surety, are held and firmly bound
unto Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, in the sum of
Ten Thousand and no /100 Dollars 010,000.00) lawful money of the United States
of •America, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind
ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly
and severally, firmly by those presents.
WHEREAS, the above bounden Horace Smith Freeman was on June 25, 1940 duly
appointed Harnett County Auditor Accountant by the Board of Commissioners of
Harnett County, North Carolina, for the unexpired term of J.S.MeLean, said
unexpired term beginning on the 1st. day of July, 1940 and ending the 2nd. day
of December, 1940.
NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said
Horace Smith Freeman shall well and faithfully perform all the duties of his
said office, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force
and effect.
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)- days
notice in writing, to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North
Carolina, and this bond shall bd deemed cancelled at the expiration of said
thirty (30) days, the said Surety remaining liable for all 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, conditions and provisions of this
bond, and the Surety shall, upon surrender of this bond and its release from all
liability thereunder, refund the premium paid, less a pro rata part thereof,
for the time this bond shall have been in force.
Signed, sealed and dated, this 5 day of July, 1940.
Horace Smith Freeman-------(SEAL)
principal
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Countersigned: by: C.H.Ohilcote, Attorney in fact
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
by: Paul Stephenson, Raleigh, N.C.
(SEA )
191
It is ordered that the County Tax Collector, after due advertisement as
prescribed by law, conduct the annual sale of the lien for taxes of those
tax payers who have failed to pay their 1939 taxes, such sale to be held the
first Monday in September according to law.
Be it resolved that the 17 acres of teal estate formerly listed to
C.F.Kelly in Barbecue Township, and acquired by the County of Harnett at tax
foreclosure sale under Judgment No. 2266 -A -1279 be sold to - - -- E.S.Matthews
Lillington, N.C.R -3, for the sum of $125.00 on the following terms:
$10.00 cash with this offer and $65.00 on December 1, 1940; $50.00 on
November 1, 1941; and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized to execute
deed to E.S.Matthews and the Clerk to the Board will attest same.
It is ordered that Geo.W.Edwards (colored), Goldsboro, N.C., be granted
free pedlers license for the year 1940, on account of being a disabled World
War Veteran.
Be it resolved that Lots Nos. 47, 48, 49, and 50 in M.L.Jackson subdivision
in the town of Dunn, formerly listed to Sarah J.Sanders, and acquired by the
County of Harnett and the Town of Dunn in tax foreclosure sale under
Judgment No. 2030 -A -1074 be sold to - -- Corenia Sanders 017 Graham Street,
Richmond, Va., on the following terms: $8.00 on the 3 day of Each month until
the remaining balance of $57.00 and interest is paid. The tfferer,Cornelia
Sanders, has previously paid $52.00 for which she has received credit otherwise
this contract would be $109.00, instead of $57.00. The Chairman of the Board
is authorized to execute deed to Corenia Sanders and the Clerk will attest the
same.
It is ordered that 20 acres of land listed to James L.McNeill (colored)
in Anderson Creek Township, be stricken from the list and relieved of all tax
charges, the said acreage having been included in a larger tract of "Reeves"
land listed and tax paid.
It is ordered that a house on the lands listed to Mary B.McNeill estate, in
Anderson Creek township, listed as 20 acres, valued at $550.00 be after- listed
for 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938,&1939, and that it be listed for the current year 1940.
The Board appointed R.L.Pate, Fered D.Jackson and H.S.Freeman to investigate
tax valuation on property listed to Dixie Fire Insurance Company on West Edgerton
Street, in Dunn, N.C., formerly Wade property.
The following road petition was presented, approved and ordered filed for
State Highway and Public Works Commissioner:
(1) we, the undersigned residents and property owners on temporary route
(formerly No. 55) now 82, between Erwin and Godwin, respectfully petition
the Highway Commission to grade and surface treat this route between these
two towns. This road in its present condition is practically impassable
after a rain, which makes it a great inconvenience to all those using this
road including ahhool buses, those going to and from their work in the
Erwin Cotton Mills and the farmers that bring their cotton and produce to
markets. This is an important road and much traveled.
BE lr RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, that the following
budget for the County of Harnett, covering the fiscal year 1940 -41, be and the
same is hereby adopted and the tax levy for said fiscal year is hereby
accordingly appropriated:
General County, Poor and Health $ 124,113.00
Old Age Assistance 46,920.00
Aid to Dependent Children 22,344.00
Bond Fund 51,482.24
School Fund
Current Expense 59,037.36
Capital Outlay 95,829.15
Debt Service 121,522.69 276,389.20
Total County Wide Budget 521,248.44
Voting for the adoption of the Budget:
Commissioners A.A.Cameron, L.R.Byrd, F.D.Jackson, R.L.Pate & J.B.Ttnis.
Voting against adoption: None.
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BE IT RESOLVE by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County:
That there shall be and there is hereby levied and assessed against all taxable
property within the County of Harnett taxes at the respective rates set forth
below, for the use of the County, per 0100.00 of valuation of said property
for the fiscal year 1940 -41.
Necessary tax levies are as follows:
General County
Poor Fund
Health Fund
Bond Fund
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
Schools:
Capital Outlay
Current .Expense
Debt Service
Maintenance of County Buildings
Total Levy:
Necessary Township -Road Refunding
Anderson Creek
Averasboro
Barbecue
Black River
Buckhorn
Duke
Grove
Hector's Creek
Johnsonville
Lillington
Neills Creek
Stewarts Creek
Upper Little River
0.15
.05.
.05
.30
.06
.01.7;
.118
.113
. 3889
. 013
1.25
Bond levies:
.15
.08
.08
.12
.30
.10
.30
.08
.35
..18
.11'
.30
.08
Poll three times Special Rate.
Voting for the adoption of said Resolution were: Commissioners A.A.Caineron
L.R.Byrd, Ferd D.Jackson, R.L.Pate and J.B.Ennis.
Voting against adoption: None.
The following jurors were drawn to serve at the term
beginning September 2, 1940:
M.R.Morgan
J.O.Gaskin
R.A. Cameron
011ie Williford
N.W.Ennis
M.C.Upchurch
R.O.Wimberley
D.D.Overby
J. L. Harrington
L.A.Thomas
Redding Wheeler
Sexton Lee
Lillington;
Lillington;
Barbecue;
° Neills Creek;
Grove;
Neills Creek;
Black River;
Black River;
U.L. River;
UL.River;
3 thvb;
Averasboro.
The following jurors were drawn
W.G.Jarmon
G.W.Cameron
Henry Stewart
Robt..S.Williams
Curtis Guy
J.K. Stewart
H.C.Stephens
Noel C.Buie
W.P.Sutton
W.M.Talley
J.H.Dixon
D.G.Cobb
Leo C.Kelly
Reid Farrington
B. L. Williamson
Roger Bowden
Dewey Williams
W.H.Salmon
T.M.Hoimes
Paul Broadwell
Edward Ennis
Otha A.Stevens
3.H.Bullard
of Superior Court
Neills Creek;.
Barbecue;
Lillington;
Grove;
Grove;
Upper L.River;
Barbecue;
Black River;
Averasboro;
Grove;
Upper L.River;
for term beginning September 16,
Neills Creek;
Barbecue;
Lillington;
Stewarts Creek;
Black River;
Upper L.River;
Lillington;
Stewarts Creek;
Lillington;
Lillington;
Lillington;
Grove;
T.C.Eason
Otis Williford
W.A.Graham
T.T.Lanier
G.L.Wilson
C.E.Denning
C.A.Upchurch
D.J.McDonald
Z.Erastus Matthews
L.C.McLean
R. W.Turner
L.A.Avery
Stewarts Creek;
Neills Creek;
Johnsonville;
Neills Creek;
Upper Little River;
Hectors Creek;
Neills Creek;
Upper L.River;
Duke;
Lillington;
Grove;
Lillington.
The Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
er
Chairman
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