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12051932109 at teoember 6th. 1932. I0 o'clock, A.Y. This Board of Commissioners met in regular session with the following mepbers present .J.W. Mulford, $hairaan, H. Y .O'Qainn.E.L.Cooke,J.H.Willimas and J.B. lmis. I.R.Williaas, too ty Attorney was also present: It is ordered that Geo. Vann of ifuke Township be released of poll tai for the year 1932. It is ordered that Billie Johnson of yuckhorn Township be released of poll tax for the year 1932. It is ordered that annual report of e..0. Anthony, County Fere Agent be accepted, approved and tilde.. It is ordered that J.S.Meic an I.R.Williams and H.Y.O'Qainn be appointed a ooaaitte to answer complaint of Never Fa11 band Company asking for a reduction of their pro- perty in Barnett Bounty before the 'hate nsard of }ssessaent. It is ordered that I.R.Williaao. J.B.Ennis and J.S. McLean be appointed a committee to investigate the A.D.Coats land known as Isaac Johnson property. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, our Chairman is retiring from the Board and whereas the Beard realises the loss to be sustained by the County on mount of his absence; NOW THEREFORE, Is it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett Qounty that this Beard go on resort as endorsing the able leadership of our reti ing Chairman and assure hie of its eineere appreciation of kis valuable assistance in administering $he affairs of the County during these trying times. It is ordered that E.L.Cooke,H.Y.O'Quinn and J.B.Ennia be appointed a Committee to investigate price of drags for County Xamaxentanti and sake report to the Board. It is ordered that report of J.0. Anthony, Farm Agent be accepted and riled. It is ord red that report of Also D.Herringt n, Bel. Fara Agent be accepted and filed It is ordered that report •f L.Y. Chaffin, C.S.C. accepted and tiled and cheeks Auttaohed in the sums of $126.20 ant ;98.46,respeot vely be delivered to the County ditor. It is ordered that report of Committee investigating the real estate acreage of the Wiggins Estate be accepted and the map accompanying same be orders& filed. It is ordered that report of the Beard of Elections showing the elsctorial vote for President be accepted and psdersd filed. It is ardent that the annual report of ...Y. Chaffin showing the condition of his *trio* be accepted and ordered filed. It is ordered that report of A.W.Peede, Mounty wealth Officer be aocepted and filed. RESOLUTION: Resolved that torsos the .board of Education Of Barnett yvunty is unable to pay the "realms due Mira insurance agents for fire insurance on the school build- ings and furniture and fixtures in said school buildings, for the reason that the proceeds from fines, forfeitures, dog tax and pro rata r'-'--- part of poll tax is not sufficient to pay said premiums, and whereas no ■d valorem taxes were levied by the County Commissioners for fiat charges; And Whereas it is to the bast interest of the (panty of Barnett that said firs insuranos'an said buildings and fixtures and furniture be kept in force; It is therefore resolved that an emergency does exist and that application be dads to the local Government Commission for permission to issue notes of said County of Harnett for the purpose of assuring coney to pay the said premiums for the fiscal year 1932 -33, the amount of said nets or notes to be not greater than the amount due for Bush insurance premiums on January 1, 1933. Present ant voting for said Resolution: Halford,dhairman, Cooke, innis,0'4uinn and J.B.Williams,Jr. RESOLUTION: Resolved that the Auditor of Harnett ooanty be and he is hereby directed to nark satisfied the tax reo•ipt and certificate of sale for 1931 taxes assessed agai,ns lot in Averasboro Township, Harnett Bounty in the name of Louise Fitzgerald sa the property was sold by the County of xarnett and Town of Bunn to 8.8. Young, who has saapltsi conveyed the same to N.11. Johnson and that the County be released from the sum of said tars, which amount to $131.33 for the year 1931. 110 RISOLUTION; men RESOLVED THAT THE School aommittee-of this County he requested not to employ for the school year IS33-34 any married woman to teach in any school in this County at which school her husband is employed as teacher, principal or superin- tendent. RESOLVED further that the Board of Education be requested not to approve the contracts of any married women teacher to teach in any school in this county at which avhool her husband is employed as teacher, principal or superintendant. RESOIaED further that the School Committeemen of this Bounty be requested not to employ any married womacn to teach in any of the sehoOlsl'of this County for the year 1933,-34, if in the opinion of the school committee, the husband of such married is financially able to support such woman, and that the Board of Education of this Bounty not approve the contract of any such married woman if her husband is finandially able to support her.. It is now ordered that the Board of County Commissioners stand adjourned aine ie. 14-4 Chairman,B ard of County CommissiMirs. 111 December 5th. 1932. 2 otclook, P.M. Having taken the oath of office the newly elected Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County met and proceeded to perfect an organization. Those present being: E.L. Cooke,J.B.Ennis,H.M.Otquinn, J.Daniel Byrd and J.S. Barker. It is moved by Mr. OtQuinn and seconded by Mr. Cooke that J.B. Ennis be elected Chairman of the Board. A vote being taken Mr. Ennis was unanimously elected Chair- man of the Board. It was moved by Mr. Barker and seconded by Mr. Byrd that H.M. OtQuinn be elected Vice - Chairman of the Board. A vote was taken and Mr. 0/Quinn was unanimously elected Vice - Chairman. It wasordered that I.R.Williams be retained as County Attorney until January 1st. 1933. It was ordered that J.S. McLean be appointed County Auditor for a term of two years It was ordered that H.S.Freeman be appointed Assistant Auditor for a term of two years. The following applications Home& Mt. T.R. Brown, J.W. Mrs. Brown being placed in was unanimously elected to were received for the position as Supt. of the County Bain, Mr. J.W. Campbell, L.D. Ennis and J.M. Hough. nomination and duly seconded a vote was taken and she fill this position for the coming two year term. The following applications were on file for the position as Solicitor of the Re- corders Court of Harnett County: H.C. Strickland and y7 R. Hood. It was moved by Mr. Barker and seconded by Mr. OtQuinn that H.C. Strickland be appointed to fill this position. Mr. Cooke placed in nomination J.R. Hood. There being no second to this motion a vote was taken and Mr. Strickland was unanimously elected for a period of two years. It is ordered that the bond of W.E. Salmon, Sheriff, in the sum of $10,000.00 be accepted and ordered recorded in the Minute Docket. It is ordered that that the bond of Geo. L. Cannaday, Tax Collector in the sum of $25,000.00::be accepted and ordered recorded in the Minute Docket. It is ordered by the Board that the Chairman appoint Committees condition of the County Home and the County Farm, The Chairman thereupon appointed Messers H.M. 0 *Quinn and J.S. on the County Home. E.L. Cooke and J.D. Byrd were appointed as regard to the County Farm. It is ordered by the Board that J.S. McLean have the authority to adjust the claims of George McLean in Lillington Township. It is ordered that L.B. Jackson be requested to keep the County Jail in the same manner in which he'has been conducting same until he moves away. to investigate the Barker as a committe this Committee in It is ordered that T.R. Brown be authorized to sell some of the pigs owned by the County at the price of $3.00 each. This price to continue only one week. It is ordered that former order concerning laundry work for the County be rescinded and bids be received for this work on Monday, December 12th, 1932 for a period of six months. It is ordered that'Geo. R. McLean be granted a release of taxes on a valuation of $335.00 on account of erroneous listing, a survey of Mr. W.P. Byrd showing that they was an excessive acreage listed. It is ordered that petition for road in Johnsonville Township be approved and that the State High•:ay Commission be requested to take action on t is project at once. RESOLUTION: RESOLVED that the William Shaw one acre of land in Lillington Township, Harnett Bounty, described in adeed by J.A. Rogers to William Shaw, Book 161,page 37 and in deed to J.G. Layton Book 243, page 226, Registry of Harnett County, be re- leased and discharged of all Harnett County taxes for the year 1927 upon the payment of the sum of $82.32 with interest from December 5, 1932 until paid; and that upon the payment of said $82.32 that the action entitled Harnett Co. IS William Shaw, et als No. A -90 J.D. No. 22, page 90, be dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff and the sale thereunder cencalledd, and that the deed by the said J.0. West,Commissioner to Harnett County for said land be marked cancelled and satisfied and surrendered to the owner of the said land. This-Dec. 5th. 1932, Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Approved: J.S.MoLean, By J.B. Ennis, Chairman. Auditor. 112 BOND OF W ?E? Salmon, Sheriff. KNOW ALL MIN BY THESE PRESENTS that W.E. Salmon of Lillington, North Carolina, as Principal(hereinafter called Principal, and the London and Lancashire Indemnity Company of America, a corporation of -the State of New York having its principal office in the City of Hartford, Gonne and authorized to transact a surety business in the State of North Oarolina, as Surety(hereinafter called Surety) are held and firmly bound unto the Harnett bounty, State of North Carolina in the County of Har- nett and State of North Carolina, in the penalty of Five Thousand and no /100 Dollars ($5000.00) lawful money of the United States to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made and done, the said Principal binds himseli,hintshhtras, executors and administratotd and the said Surety binds itself, its sucessors and assigns jointly aad severally, firmly by these presents. SIGNED,sealed and dated this 1st. day of December, 1932. THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH That Whereaa, the said Principal has been elected or appointed .Sheriff of E.arnett Coa4ty for the term beginning December 5th 1932 and ending December 5th. 1934, or until his successor is elected or appointed and qualifies: NOW THEREFORE if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform all and singular the duties incumbent upon him by reason of his election or appointment as said Sheriff of Harnett bounty and honestly account for and pay over all moneys coming unto his hands as said Sheriff of Harnett County according to law, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the said Principal has hereunto set his hand and seal and the sais Surety has caused this instrument of writing to be signed by its duly appointed A.M. McBride and -R.G. Hamilton ,Attorney -in -Fact, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, the day and year first above written, W.E. Salmon Witness: Edwin Carrington Principal London and Lancashire Indemnity Company of America. By A.M. McBride Attest: Russell G. Hamilton Attorney in Fact Attorney in Fact Countersigned: Jas.A. Taylor and Sons By R,Durham Taylor, BONDOF G.L. CANNADAYl Tax Collector. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That George L. Cannady of Dunn, North Carolina hereinafter called the Principal and the bolumbia Causalty Company, hereinafter called the Surety, a corporation organizes 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 State of North Caroliija- Harnett Cot.nty, State of North Carolina, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars for the payment whereof to the Obligee the Principal binds himself his heirs, exe utors, administrators and assigns, and the Surety binds itself, its successors and assigns, jointly and severally by these presents. Signed,sealed and dated this second day of December, 1932. WHEREAS the above named principal has been duly appointed or elected to the office of Tax Collector for the term of office beginning on October 5th. 1932 and ending on October 5th. 1933. ohm a NOW THEREFORE the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the Princiapl Shall faithfully perform such duties as may be imposed on: him by law and shall honesi- ly account for all money that may come into his hands in his official capacity durin€ the said term, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in force. Signed,sealed in the presence of: L.M,Chaffin Geo.L. Cannaday (SEAL) Principal. Columbia Causalty Company By Thomas O'Berry Attorney in Fact. RESOLUTION: tREAS Chas. T. Benbow is the grantee named in that deed from P.D. Farrington recorded in Book 235 at page 496; and whereas the said lands were conveyed to County of Harnett by J.O.West,Commissioner, under authority contained in & judgment entitled County of Harnett Vs Mattie Farrington.; And Whereas, Chas. T. Benbow has paid the 1931 taxes'assessed against said land and also the 1930 taxes. Whereas, Chas, T. Benbow has offered the bounty of Harnett the sum of 019.95 and the amount of the 1932 taxes assessed against the said lands, which amount of 1932 taxes assessed against said lands, which amount of 1932 taxes said Chas.T,Benbow agrees to pay. Now therefore be it resolved that the County of Harnett convey the said lands described as above stated to the said Chas, T. Benbow for the sum Of $517.95,subject to all taxes assessed against said lands for year 1932. Approved: J.B.Ennis,Chairman S 113 It 1s ordered that report for the per4e4-beg4RaSg- approved. The following jurors 1 o .J.Honeyoutt 2 B.C.Honeyoutt 3 C.L.Wilson 4 J.A. Blanchard 5 C.H.Pope 6 O.M. Pollard 7 Rufus Stewart 8 R.B.Butts 9 J.Frank Thornton 10 James Holder 11 John Green 12 Carlie Mason 13 W.M.Houston 14 Yancy Partin 15 A.L.Buchanan 16 W.O.Tysinger 17 W.D.Camepnn 18 H.D. Byrd 19 Dewey Matthews 20 W.M.Pate 21 E.D.McDonald 22 J.C.Langdon 23 R.S.Kelly 24 G.W.Tart 25 W.O.Upchurch 26 J.A.Strickland 27 M.J.Matthews 28 J.E.Byrd 29 W.W.McLean 30 L.W.Strickland 31 J.MoD.Cameron 32 A.k,Darrooh 33 W.H.Smith 34 N.D. Black 35 W.J. Tutor 36 C.H. Denton 37 C.L.Avery 38 H.B.Hockaday 39 R.G.Johnson 40 L.E.Bridges 41 Willis Byrd 42 J.R.Sexton 43 J.A.Graves 44 P.P.Abernathy 45 S.H.Harrington 46 J.K.Stewart 47 J.A.D.McCormick 48 C ?E ?Snipes of Tax Collector, showing collections of Privilege Tax year 1932 -33 ending Dec. 1st. 1932* be accepted and were drat for the January Term of Harnett Superior Court: Blank River n n Averasboro iuckhorn Ave. Black River Black River Neills Creek Averasboro Anderson Creek Neills Creek Upper Little River Duke Black River U.L.R. Grove Jo,_sonville Stewarts Creek Black River Duke U.L.R . Grove Duke Grove Jillington arbecue Hectors C reek U.L.R. n Averasboro Johnsonville Duke Hectors Creek Anderson Creek Buckhorn Neills Creek S.-:Creek Hectors Creek Hectors Creek Hectors Creek Stewarts Creek Neills Creek Stewarts Creek Buckhorn Duke U.L.R. Anderson Creek Averasboro It was then ordered that the Board *ake a recess until December 12th. 1932. rman of