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12021940251 Dec. 2, 1940 The Board met in regular session on Monday, December 2, with Chairman J.B.Rnnis, and Commissioners L.R.Byrd, R.L.Pate, Ferd D.Jackson and A.A.Cat`neron present. Also County Attorney H.C.Strickland, and Inez Harrington Clerk to the Board. It is ordered that advertisement be made in Harnett County News of the fact that notices are being sent by the Delinquent Tax Collector to all delinquent tax payers in the County. It is ordered that upon payment by Allie Prince Blalock of the sum of $23.42 to the County of Harnett this date, the 182 acres of land located in Neiil's Creek Township, allocated to her by deed recorded in Book 275, page 422, it being a part of 56 acres of land listed to J.Add Johnson heretofore, be released and relieved of the lien of taxes due the County of Harnett for the years 1938, balance of 1939, and 1940. It is ordered that the property in Anderson Creek Township, Harnett County, formerly listed to John and Angus McArtan for taxation, containing 367 acres, more or less, acquired by the County of Harnett under tax foreclosure judgment No. A -1295, be conveyed to Angus McArtan as per his offier, for the sum of $1125.00, to be paid to the County, this date, and upon receipt of said sum by the County, the Chairman of the Board is directed to execute Deed and the Clerk to the Board will attest the same. The report of Howard Godwin, C.S.C. for the month of November, was filed and approved. The report of Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds, for the month of November, was filed and approved. The report of W.D.Harrington, Tax Collector, for the month of November was filed and approved. The report of hiss Lola O'Quinn, delinquent tax collector, for the month of November was filed and approved. The annual report of Howard Godwin, C.S.C. from January 1, 1940 to November 30, 1940 was presented and approved. The report of the Grand Jury for the November Term, 1940 Superior Court, was received and ordered recorded in the Minutes. "North Carolina; In the Superior Court Harnett County: November Term 1940. To His Honor Henry L.Stephens, presiding: We, the Grand Jury at this Term of Harnett Superior Court, do respectfully submit the following report: 1. We have carefully considered and passed upon all bills of indictment sent us by the Solicitor, and have made returns on same. 2. We have visited the Prison Camp and our inspection revealed a very efficient management, all buildings being kept in good and sanitary condition and inmates satisfied with prevailing conditions. 3. We find all County Officers performing their duties in a most efficient manner. 4. We inspected the County Jail and found it in good condition except for leak in roof over prisoners quarters and some repairs needed to plastering The prisoners report datisfactory fate and keep. 5. We inspected the County Home and found conditions at a high standard and inmates thoroughly satisfied with present personnel. However, we do recommend that the plastering in the hall be repaired and material of some kind be furnished to remove stain from bath room fixtures. 252 6. Pursuant to the instructions given in the Charge of the Court, we investigated the matter of the alleged accountability of Mr. J.S.McLean, former County Auditor, and interrogated witnesses whose knowledge best qualified them to know of the facts in respect thereto. As a result of our investigation, we do not find any evidence or information to support a presentment or indictment against Mr. McLean for the commission of any crime. This matter appears to have been considered by former grand juries with the same result. In connection with the alleged discrepancies which occurred in the office of the County Auditor, we find that much and unneccessary publicity was given to an alleged "shortage" on the part of Mr. McLean, which was unjustified, as his accountability was fully made then it was definitely fixed and upon demand for payment. We further find that the special audit covering the sixEnonths period, during the course of which the discrepancies appeared to have occurred, was requested by Mr. McLean in person, in order to clear up a situation which had its inception prior to the time he took office, and that the County was paid 100% of the accountability of Mr. McLean. We take this occasion to condemn the practice, particularly in the instant case, of persons writing unsigned letters to the Presiding Judge, thereby attempting to pervert the functions of the Grand Jury to satisfy personal animosity, as our jury may be approached at any time by any aggrieved citizen, and any complaints will receive a responsive ear. In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks to the Court for his able Charge which we, as a body, consider a masterpiece, and hope for his assignment to this County again soon. We wish to thank all the court officials for their prompt and courteous assistance rendered; also, the prison personnel for the sumptuous dinner served. Every one joins in the saying: "This has been a very pleasant and happy Week." C.S.Loving, Clerk. Respectfully submitted, this 14 day of November, 1940. D.H.Ureen, Foreman. It is ordered that beer license be granted to A.B.Hayes in Anderson Creek Township at "Hayes Service Station." It is ordered that D.G.Darroch be relieved of poll tax for year 1940, on account of being a disabled World War veteran. It is ordered that Ferd D.Jackson and L.R.Byrd be appointed to purchase a mule for use at the County Home. It is ordered that a hog be purchased from E.C.Byrd for use at the County Home, for the price of $25.00. It is ordered that Mrs. G.W.Arnett of Upper Little River Township, be released in the amount of 0220.00 on tax valuation, on 49 acres of property listed to her in Upper Little River Township. Mr. C.R.Ammons, County Farm Agent, appeared before the Board and requested that Mrs. Joel Layton, Jr. be appointed temporary Home Demonstration Agent for a period of two months, upon recommendation of Mrs. Ruth Current, of the State Extension Division. Commissioner Ferd D.Jackson made the motion and seconded by Commissioner A.A.Cameron that Mrs. Layton be appointed temporarily. The motion was carried, and Mrs. Layton was appointed Home Demonstration Agent temporarily for a period of two months. It is ordered that E.S.Matthews be granted an extension of 60 days time to pay balance of $40.00 on 4365.00 payment, due December 1, 19400 on contract to purchase land under contract with County, SD 2266 Judgment No. A -1279. Out of respect for Mr. Ernest F.Young, Dunn, N.C., former County Official, the Board ordered that the county offices be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1940, from 10:00 to 2:00 for the funeral of Mr. Young. - The Board appointed a committee composed of Ferd D.Jackson and A.A.Cameron, to investigate tax valuation on property listed to J.D.Upchuroh estate in the town of Lillington, N.C. 253 It is ordered that the deposit made by Dougald McRae as "earnest money" on 367 acres of land in Anderson Creek Township, Harnett County, formerly listed to John McArtan and Angus McArtan, in the amount of $500.00, evidenced by receipt No. 2401, dated 10- 16 -40, be returned and refunded to said Dougald McRae, the Board of Commissioners having failed to ratify and approve said sale. This pertains to property acquired under Judgment No. A -1295. It is ordered that the printed form notices to delinquent tax payers as per copy attached, be forthwith mailed to all delinquent tax payers in Harnett County, by the Delinquent Tax Collector, under the Supervision of Geo. Scott Company, Accountants. " County of Harnett, Lillington, N.C. Office of Tax Collector Dear Sir: Attached hereto is a statement of your PAST DUE TAX. The Board of County Commissioners has instructed me to proceed under the law to collect all DELINQUENT TAXES. You can save yourself some money by making payment immediately upon receipt of this letter. I am sure that you are familiar with the fact that the law requires me to proceed against every one who is on the delinquent list, and also that the laws requires me to garnishee, levy, and reduce to sale, all taxes not paid. Any one of the above methods is expensive, and to some might be embarrassing. Please do not delay. Attend to this matter at once. Yours truly, Tax Collector Harnett County. By unanimous vote of all members of the Board of County Commissioners, the following appointments to the respective offices named below, were made: H.S.Freeman as County Auditor and Tax Supervisor , for term expiring first Monday in December, 1941. E.C.Byrd, as Superintendent of the County Home for term expiring first Monday in December, 1941. M.O.Lee, as Solicitor of the County's Recorders Court, for term expiring first Monday in December 1942, or at the pleasure of the Board. Walter Lee Johnson, as Vice Recorder of the County's Recorders Court, for term expiring first Monday in December 1942, or at the pleasure of the Board. The Board of Commissioners by unanimous vote appointed R.L.Pate as Purchasing Agent of the County for the term expiring first Monday in December, 1941. By like vote the following committees were named for terms expiring first Monday in December 1942: Committee on County Home: R.L.Pate and A.A.Cameron. Committee on County Farm: L.R.Byrd and Ferd D. Jackson. Committee on Stills: L.R.Byrd and Ferd D.Jackson. Henry C.Strickland was employed to serve as County Attorney for term expiring first Monday in December, 1942, or at the pleasure of the Board. The following registrar of Anderson Creek Township Averasboro Township Barbecue Township Black River Township Buckhorn Township Dukb Township Grove Township Hectors Creek Township Johnsonville Township Lillington Township Neills Creek Township Stewarts Creek Township Upper Little River Twp. Vital Statistics were appointed: Mrs.Cathryn McRae L.C.Ezzell Mrs. Gordon Harrington Mrs.Eliza Jane Surles A.Y.Tudor, Jr. Dr.W.P.Holt Carolos V.Stewart J.O.Cotten J.T.Smith R.B.O'Quinn J. L.MoKay Mrs. W. C .Melvin Mrs. Sarah B. Holder Bunnlevel, N.C.RFD 1 Dunn, N.C. Broadway, N.C. RFD 1 Angier, N.C. Fuquay Springs, N.C. Erwin, N.C. Coats, N.C. Varina, N.C. RFD 1 Cameron, N.C. RFD 2 Lillington, N.C. Buses Creek, N.C. Linden, N.C. Mamers, N.C. 254 The official bond of Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds,in the amount of $5,000.00 with American Surety Company as surety,was presented, examined, accepted, approved, and ordered recorded and filed: Voting for acceptance: R.L.Pate, F.D.Jackson, A.A.Cameron and L.R.Byrd. " American Surety Company, of New York State of North Carolina: Harnett County: KNOW ALL MEN BY-THESE PRESENTS: that we, Inez S.Harrington, of Lillington, County of Harnett, State of North Carolina, and the American Surety Company of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York and duly qualified under the laws of the State of North Carolina, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5,000.00), to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents Signed and sealed this the 7 day of November, 1940. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above - bounden Inez S.Harrington is duly elected and appointed Register of Deeds for Harnett County, State of North Carolina, for a term of two years from and after the first Monday in December, 1940. Now, therefore, if the said Inez S.Harrington, shall safely keep the books and records of her office and shall in all things faithfully discharge the duties of her said office, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Witness: R.Durham Taylor Inez S.Harrington---- - - - - -- (SEAL) ATTEST: A.P.Wiley, American Surety Company of New York Resident Assistant Secretary by: L.Bert Nye, Resident Vice- President. Countersigned at Dunn, N.C. by: Jas.A.Taylor & Sons, by: H.B.Taylor, agent. " The official bond of Sheriff W.E.Salmon, with American Surety Company as Surety, in sum of $5,000.00 was presented, examined, accepted, approved, and ordered recorded and filed. Voting for approval: R.L.Pate, F.D. Jackson, A.A.Cameron and L.R.Byrd. "American Surety Company of New York State of North Carolina: County of Harnett: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, William E.Salmon, of Lillington, County of Harnett, State of North Carolina, and the American Surety Company of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, and duly qualified under the laws of the State of North Carolina as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.) to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Signed and sealed this the 7 day of November, 1940. The Condition:of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above - bounden William E.Salmon, is elected and appointed Sheriff of Harnett County, State of North Carolina, for the term of two years from and after the first Monday in December 1940. Now, therefore, if the said William E.Salmon, shall well and truly execute and due return make of all process and receipts to him directed, and pay and satisfy all fees and sums of money by him received or levied by virtue of any process into the proper office into which the same, by the tenor thereof, ought to be paid, or to the person to whom the same shall be due his executors, administrators, attorneys or agent: and in all other things well and truly and faithfully execute the said office of Sheriff during his continuance therein, then the above obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in fall force and effect. Witness: R.Durham Taylor ATTEST: A.P.Wiley, Resident Assistant Secretary. Countersigned at Dunn, N.C. by Jas A.Taylor & Sons by H.B.Taylor, agent. William E.Salmon (SEAL) AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY OF NEW YORK by: L.Bert Nye, Resident Vice - President 255 The official bond of H.S.Freeman, Auditor, in the sum of $10,000.00 with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety, was presented, examined, accepted, approved and ordered filed and recorded. Voting for approval: L.R.Byrd, F.D.Jackson, R.L.Pate, and A.A.Cameron. " United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Baltimore, Maryland No. 70677 -07- 1606 -40 Know all men by these presents: That we, Horace S.Freeman, Lillington, North Carolina, 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 ($10,000.00) 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 these presents. Whereas, the above bounden Horace S.Freeman has been duly appointed to the office of Auditor and County Accountant for Harnett County, North Carolina, for the two -year term beginning, December 2, 1940 and ending the first Monday in December, 1942; Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such, that if the said Horace S.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 canceled by giving thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, and this bond shall be deemed canceled 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 cancelation, under the terra, 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 28 day of November, 1940. Horace S.Freeman (SEAL) Principal UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY by: C.H.Chilcote, Attorney in fact CORP.SEAL Countersigned: as United States Fidelty & Guaranty Co. by: Earl Johnson. The official bond of Henry Franklin Hodges, Constable in Duke Township, in the sum of $1,000. with Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York, as Surety, was presented, accepted and approved.. Voting for approval: L.R.Byrd, R.L.Pate, A.A.Cameron, and F.D.Jackson. "The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York The Pioneer Bonding Company of the United States KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Henry Franklin Hodges, of Erwin, North Carolina, hereinafter called the Principal, and The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, hereinafter called the Surety, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York, with its home office in the City of New York, in the said State, are held and firmly bound unto Board of Commissioners, Harnett County, North Carolina , of Dunn, North Carolina, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of $1,000 Dollars for the payment whereof to the Obligee the Principal binds himself, his heirs, executors,administrators, and assigns, and the Surety binds itself, its successors and assigns, joirtty and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, sealed and dated this 2 day of December, 1940. Whereas, the above -named principal has been duly authorized or elected to the office of Constable, Duke Township, of the County of Harnett, State of North Carolina, for the term of office beginning on December 2, 1940 and ending on December 2, 1942. Now, therefore, the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the Principal saall faithfully perform sudh duties as may be imposed on him by law and shall honestly account for all money that may come into his own hands in his official capacity during the said term, than this obligation shall be void; otherwise, it shall remain in force; provided, however, that the Surety shall not be liable hereunder for any loss of public money deposited by or in behalf of the principal with any bank when such loss is occasioned by the failure of such bank faithfully to account for and pay over such money on legal demand; any law, decision, or statute to the contrary notwithstanding. Claude H.Avery, witness. Henry Franklin Hodges - - -- Principal. THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY COMPANY OF NEW YORK H.B.Taylor, witness. by: R.Durham Taylor, Attorney n The Board recessed to reconvene on December 6, 1940 at 2:00 P.M. Clerk. Chairman L December 6, 1940 The Board of Commissioners net in a call session on Friday, Dec. 6, 1940 at 2:00 P.M. with Chairman J.B.inis present and Commissioners R.L.Pate, L.R.Byrd, A.A.Camern and Fered D.Jackson present also. County Attorney H'C.Strickland and Clerk to the Board Inez Harrington were present too. The Board ordered that the tax valuation of property listed to Mrs. J.D.Upchureh be reduced by 3300.00 on the building, but no change on the lot, for years 1938, 1939, and 1940. It is ordered that L.L.Williams in Barbecue Township, be released $2.00 dog tax on account of error in listing. It is ordered that the amendment to the current budget of the Welfare Department providing compensation to Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews at the rate of $85.00 per month by transfer of unexpended clerk hire without increase of total budget, be and the same is hereby approved. The following jurors were drawn for service in January term 1941: W. T. Spence Marion Wedt Casper J.Ryals E.W. Smith J.C.Croom A.L.Cobb Archibald Byrd Wade J.Ivey Linnie Page Alton B.Morrison J.McD.Harrington H.L.Woodley Lassie A.McLean J. B. Dewar A.N. Matthews M.S.Prince F. G. Stephens on M.M. Johnson Hectors Creek Averasboro Duke Black River Lillington Black River Stewarts Creek Duke Johnsonville Duke Barbecue Stewarts Creek Stewarts Creek Buckh orn Black River Buckhorn Black River Neills Creek h.L.Powell C.B.Aycock Jr. Ellen Lee W. M. Bryan. R.D.Ennis B.J. Howard P.F.Reavis- James B.Hockaday G. L. Cameron S.D.Whittenton W.Leon Byrd C.T.Conner V.S.Baggett James Ennis Dayton Stephens W.P.Butts Council Williams Upper L.River Averasboro Averasboro Lillington Grove Anderson Creek Black River Lillington -Barbecue Averasboro Upper L.River Averasboro Lillington Averasboro Lillington Black River Grove