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0606193264 provided in this resolution. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Local Government 0ommission be and it hereby ,a1�ll is requested to issue said notes to the holder of said $60,000 outstanding notes, numbered from 1 to 12, inclusive, payable on the 30th day of October, 1931, in exchange for said outstanding notes. The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: All members voting for. Nays: 'None. The Board then adjourned dine Die. Chairman of Board June 6th. 1933. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with all Also I.R.Williams, 'county Attorney was present. It was ordered that Wright Williqmp bf Neills ,Creek Township be relieved of Poll Tax for the year 1932. It was ordered that E..L.Cooke and J.H. Williams be appointed as a committee to investigate the valuation of the 'tephenalHoward property in Averaboro Township. Also the Fitzgerald property owned by Nathan Johnson in the Town of Lunn. It was ordered that -;the report of H..M.- OTQuinn as to the S.H. Butler property in Barbecue Township, recommening that no change be made in the valuation of this property be accepted. It was ordered that Granger Morris of nuke Township of poll tax for the year 1932. It was ordered that Luncan M. Sexton be allowed $4.00 each per month for the care of Tyler Seicton and Beulah Sexton, both being blind. It was ordered that the ease of the County of Harnett V22 J.W. McPherson Estate be continued upon the paymentof 410.00 per month. This amount to be paid to J.S. McLean, ` "ounty Auditor. embers present be relieved of the payment It was ordered that 4400.00 be placed in the 1932933 for the Department of Conser- vation and Development. It was ord erect that a committee composed of E.L. be instructed to investigate the valuation of the the Wm. Thompson property in AverasboronTownship. valuation of the property of Mrs. J.W. Whitehead. It was ordered that I.R. Williams investigate for the Board the valuation of the Mrs. C.E. Peebles property' in Averasboro Township and report to the Board. It was ordered that all Registrars and Poll Holders he paid for their service an amount as prescribed by law, as set out in Section 31A -137. It was-ordered that all Old Soldeirs wishing to attend the Reunion at Richmondm Va. be allowed railroad or bus transportation and Ten "ollars traveling expense each for the ttip. The Report of the Grand Jury having been read it was ordred that the recommenda- tions made by said Jury be complied with as soon as money for these purposes is available. Cooke and J.H. Williams,Jr. J.W. Davis Property,known as Also to investigate the It was moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint a Committee to investigate the cost of placing into operation a Laundry Plant for 'the County Home and Jail T'he Chairman thereupon appointed J.H. - Williams and J.B. bnnis to act as such Committee. It was ordered that the County Attorney investigate the expense of the eperation of the Recorder's Court in the various surrounding counties. It was ordered that s F Dorman be allowed to list 2 lots in Averasboro Township near Black River at 4100.00 and pay all back taxes. 65 RESOLUTION: WHEREAS by judgment No i -77, Book 22, at oage 77, it appears that 60 acres of land belonging to E.C. Womack and wife were foreclosed; And it further appears that none of the three suits brought by the County of Harnett describes that tract containing 50 acres mortgaged to D.B. Teague,Trustee for Banking Loan and Trust Wompany which deed of trust is recorded in Book 204 at page 130: BOW THEREFORE, be it resolved thtt the Sutitor of Harnett "ounty be and he is hereby authorized to release said 50 acres tract upon the payment pf the axes levied on said lands with legal penalties, and vj.R. Williams be permitted to list said lands for taxation for 1931. It was ordered that report of L.W Peede, County Health Officer be accepted and ordered filed. It was ordered that report of Asa D. Herring, `+oioereed Farm Agent, be aoepted and ordered filed. It was ordered of 4212,025.41 It was ordered collections of that report of and amount due that report of 468.88 for the Geo.L. Cannaday, Tax Collector, showing tax collection of 4160,164.09 be accepted and prdered filed. Geo. L. Cannaday, "olleotor of Privelege Tax showing month be accepted end ordered filed. It was ordered that the report of L.M. Chaffin, C,S.4• for the month of May, with checks attached amounting to 4107.00 be accepted and- ordered filed and the checks ordered delivered to the County auditor. Report of Grand Jury: TO HIS HONOR, JUDGE W.C.HARRIS, PRESIDING: We, the Grand Jury for the May 1932 term of Harnett Superior Court, respectfully submit the following report: We have carefully considered all bills coming before us and made returns, and have inquired into all matters presented for investigation and made reports. We visited the County Home in a body and found it well kept and the inmates comfortably provided for. We interviewed practically all of them and found them happy and highly pleased with their care and treatment. But we found many flies in the Home, and the screens in bad condition. We recommend that the screen be repaired promptly, and that crib wire grilles be placed over the lower panel of all outside screen doors, that crib wire base, or wood base not less than nine inches high, be placed at the bottom of all porch screens inside for the protection of the screen wire, that outside fasteners be placed on the window screens, that one set of steps, now in a dangerous condition be repaired, and that arrangements be made to prevent surface water from running into the basement. The building is in good condition except for these needed repairs. We recommend that a new kitchen range be installed promptly with the pipe properly connected with the brick flue, and that the present ragged and badly worn carpet runners in the halls be repaired, or renewed. We found the cow stables in a wet and unsanitary condition, with swarms of flies in,and about them, We recommend that these stables be kept clean, and that clean dry bedding be furnished for the milk cows. We found that a shelter for implements, recommended by a former Grand Jury, is now in course of construction. The barn has not been painted but it is not practical to paint until the shelters, which are connected to the barn, are completed. We recommend that a leak in the roof of the old County Home building be repaired, and that minor repairs be made to the porch to preserve this building, and that a wagon and implateat$ :at this old home be kept under shelters already on the premises. We visited the Convict Camp in a body and found it in commendable condition, with ample room for the care of the prisoners now assigned to this camp. There were only a few prisoners in the camp at the time of our visit. These expressed themsleves as satisfied with the food, care and treatment. We have inspected the school busses in a general way and found some of them not in good condition, but the county mechanics are now starting to repair them for use during the next school term. We recommend the county mechanics inspect the governors on all trucks at least twice a month during the school term and see that the seals on them are not tempered with. We recommend that the school busses be used only on state - maintained roads, or roads kept in as good condition as the average state - maintained roads in Harnett County. We have inspected the jail and found it well kept. We Beuad that none of the recommendations of the last three Grand Juries relative to the jail have been complied with except repairs to the water pipes. We call especial attention to the recommendations for a cell on the second floor for colored women, the hot water 'connection with the jailors range and 68 the leak in the roof over the living quarters. We recommend that the loose plaster ceilings in the living quarters be removed promptly andthat these ceilings be repaired. We have inspected the offices in the court Mouse and found them well kept. We found that none of the recommendations of the last three Grand Juries have been complied with. We call especial attention to the recommendation for a filing cabinet for the Sheriff *s office, and a filing cabinet for the vault in the Clerk of Court's office. We recommend that the janitor keep the court house in a cleaner condition. We recommend that twelve new cuspadors be furnished for the court house. We recommend that a sign reading " FOR WHITE WOMEN ONLY" be posted over the door to the ladies toilet in the court house, a sign reading "FOR COLORED WOMEN ONLY" and one reading "FOR COLORED MEN ONLY" placed over the respective doors to the public toilet for colored. We find all Justices of the Peace have filed reports to date with exception of J.D.Barnes of Dunn and E.M.Blanchard of Buckhorn Township. It has been brought to our attention that several magristrates in our county are using their offices as a Civil Collection Agency, inasmuch as they are using Criminal Warrants for makers of bad checks and as a settlement, the face of check plus Justice of the "Peace and officers fees for settlement, and failing to show these cases in reports to Clerk of Court. We recommend that the next Grand Jury gather evidence against such magristrates and furnish same to the Solicitor for indictment. We recommend thet reinstatement of the $25,000 bond of The First Citizens - Bank and Trust Co, of Smithfield, as additional security for the county money in that bank as the present security is inadequate. We find the bonds of the county officials in good shape. We investigated the report and -complaint that Ernest McPhail was allowed liberty from jail, under 4n.stified bond of S.J.MePhail in the sum of $200.00 We find upon investigation that the only property listed on tax books this year amounts to $130.00. It further appears that bond was called out by non appearance of Ernest McPhail. We recommend that from now on all officials, Clerk of Court of those in position to take bonds be held responsble for failure to perform their duty in such cases as this is the only way to insure the prompt appearance for trial. It appears from the records the county if being put to' great expense because of failure Of officials to get bonds that will bring those charged with crime to trial. 'We investigated as far as we could the reports of guardians, administrators and executors, two being brought to our special attention. The first of these was C.R.Partin, administrator of J.Wash Moore estate, who has been cited from time to time by Clerk of Court-, to make reports and has failed to do so in any form since 1928: We recommend the next Grand Jury draw a bill of indictment if by that time there has not been a complete satisfactory settlement. The second of these is Floyd Taylor and Floyd Upchurch, adminstrators for 3.K.Upchurch estate, who seems to have never filed any report whatsoever. We recommend that they be dolt with as the law prescribed. We also recommend that Clerk of Court have a prepared list of adminstratbrs and guardians of funds on hand for next Grand Jury, The Register of Deeds, being out of town, we are unable to obtain any list of persons failing to list for taxes Last year, and Mr. Freeman informs that it will be July before they will have this years list ready for inspection as several of the list takers have failed to make this list when they made their returns. We recommend that this years list be turned over to the next Grand Jury to deal with as the law prescribed., We desire to thank his Honor, Judge W.C.Harris, the Solicitor, and the county officials for the assistance rendered and the courtesies shown us during this term. Respectfully submitted, this 26th day of May, 1932, J.M.Shaw Foreman, It was then ordered that the Board adjourn Sine /die. Chairman Clerk to Board