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06031935289 JUNE 3RD 1935. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: George T. Joel, Vice- Chairman, J.S. Barker, 1.L. Gooks, and A.A. Cameron. I.R.Williams, County Attorney also present. Vice- Chairman Noel called the meeting to order, after which Mr. Ennis the Chairman appeared and took the chair. Mr. Chas. Ross appeared before the Board and explained the possibilities of securing Federal Aid Runde for various projeota in the County. A tentative applica- tion prepared by the Board of education was approved. In pint session with the Board of Jdasation the election of • Welfare Officer was discussed and upon motion of IQ..LJ..C: Byrd of the Board of >duoation,seoonded by Mr. Cooke of the Board of Commissioners Miss Lillie Davie was unanimously elected for the ensuing two year term. It is ordered that Miss Davis be requested to investigate the condition of George Messer at Goats, J.C. and report to Board. It is ordered that the appointment of M.Y. Jernigan as Judge of the Dunn Recorders Gouty by the Commissioners of the Town of Dunn be confirmed. It is ordered that report of Geo. L. Cannady, Tax 011ector, be accepted and approved and filed. It is ordered that the valuation of the Building and Lot owned by Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company in the Town of Dunn be reduced to 412000.00 and that the valuation of lot and building in the Town of Lillington be reduced to 41000.00. It is ordered that petition for road in Hectors Creek Township from Highway Ho. 21 to e point near J.C.Senter's farm be approved and forwarded to the State Highway and Public borka Commission for consideration. It is ordered that report of Jeff Turlington, County Warden, be accepted, approved and ordered filed. It is ordered that J.S. McLean, Auditor and Commissioner Cameron be authorized to sell Ford truck belonging to the County for a sum not leas than 265.00. IT IS ordered that the report of Grand Jury be accepted and ordered recorded. REPORT OF GRAND JURY. NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: SUPERIOR COURT SECOND MAY TERM. TO HIS BONOR, JUDGE WALTER L. SMALL,JULGE PRESIDING: 1e, the Grand Jury for this the Second May Term of Harnett Superior Court, do respectfully make the folsowing report of oar tranaoationa as tills Term: We have diligently inquired into all bills of indictment cent as by the Solicitor and have made returns accordingly. ee,have inapeoted the several offices in the Courthouse, the Jail,athe County Home, the Convict Camp, the 4ounty Garage and found all in good shape. we talked with the inmates confined in the jail, the inmates in the County Home, and the prisoners at the Convict Camp, and all reported good treatment at the hands of those in whose care they were planed. N recommend that a permanent cook or cooks be provided at the County Home, in plane of temporary ones now provided. We recommend that a hot water tank be provided for kitohen in the Jail and that new floors be planed in the living quarters of the Jail. We found that the following Justices of the Peace have not made reports to this Term: W.H. Sal mon,E.W.MoLeod, Gordon Harrington and O.P.Shell. We desire to thank His Honor, Judge Small, the solicitor, and the County Officials for the assistance and courtesies rendered us at this term. Respectfully submitted. E.S. Parker, Attest: B.F. McLean Foreman, Grand Jury. Clerk Grand Jury. It is ordered that $900.00 be planed program which is to run for a period It is ordered that 41500.00 be placed County Farm Agent and An assistant. It is ordered that J.0. Anthony be appointed County Farm Agent for a term of one year. in the 1935 -36 budget for a Mouth Health of twenty weeks. in the 1935 -36 budget for the salary of a It is ordered that F.M. Reams be recommended as Assistant County Farm Agent for a term of one year. 290 constable for Buckhorn Township It is ordered that'the bond of Otho Mangum % /ith J.D.teathers as surety be accepted and filed. RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the County of Harnett became the last and highest bidder for that tract or lot of land in Averasboro Township, listed for taxation by the Page Trust Eo. for the year 1928 et a sale conducted by J.O.West, Commissioner, appointed under that judgsent entitled *County of Harnett versus Page Trust Company", recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County in Book 23, at page 154¢ And whereas, Gurney P. Hood, Commissioner of Banks has offered the County of Harnett the sum of 4174.28 for the interest the County of Harnett has in said lands; And whereas the Board ,of ommissioners is of the opinion that it will be to the beat interest of the County of Harnett that the County of Harnett accept said offer; Now therefore, be it resolved that the County of Harnett convey such interest as it has in the said lot, which lot is described in Book 206, at page 254, to Gurney P. Hood, Commissioner of Banks for the sum of $174.28 and that the Chairman and the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to execute s proper deed of release of such interest as the County of Harnett has in said lands upon the payment of the aforedaid purchase price. RESOLUTION: RESOLVED that the 9ounty of Harnett convey to Neill A. Moore a deed of release for the lands described in that deed recorded in Book 226, page 530, Harnett County Registry, without consideration and that the Chairman execute in the name of the County a deed for same. RESOLUTION; WHEREAS, J.R. Young listed 445 acres of lend in Stewerts Creek Township for the years 1930, 1932 and 1933 ;. And whereas, N.W. Gregory at a foreclosure sale of said lands became the last and highest bidder for the said lands; And whereas N.W. Gregory desires to pay the taxes on said lands; And whereas, Sam Elliott listed for taxation 25 acres of said lands and paid taxes on the same as follows: 1929, W.92; 1930, 413.35 ;; and 1933, 43.78, making a total of 431.06; IT IS 4WtRWFORE ORDERED that J.R. Young be granted releases for the amounts and years set out above paid by Gam lmlliott. IT IS ORDERED THAT H.C. Northrop and Go. be awarded the contract for County Audit for the four years ending June 30th. 1935 of all County offices for a`'sum not to exceed 41075.00. The contract to be drawn in accordance with letter accompanying bid. It is ordered that report of Edwin Harrington, Register of Deeds, be accepted and filed end check in the sum of t400.30 be delivered to the County Auditor for distrMbetinn. It is ordered that the salary of Miss Lillie Davis, Welfare Officer, be fixed at 41680.00 per annum with an allowance of $300.00 for travel expense per year and that she be paid $25.00 per month from the 1st. day of November, 1934 to date on account of a previous order granting her this travel allowance. It is ordered that reports of Dr. Peede, County Health Officer, be accepted and filed. It is now ordered that the Board do adjourn. w aerk to B rd i 291 June 12 1515 The Board of County 'Commissioners met in call session with the following members present: J.B. Ennis, Chairman, Geo, T. Noel, J.S. Barker,A.A.Cameron and E.L. Cooke. I.R.Williams, County Attorney was also present. It is ordered that T.L. Anderson be granted peddler's license without charge on account of being a disabled Spanish - American War Veteran. It is ordered that Miss Lillie Davis, Welfare Officer, be requested to attempt to get Paul McLaughlinitn the State Hospital as soon as possible. WHERRAR, the Qcunty Health Officer has condemned that slough in Duke Town- ship which is located near the "Y" of Durham and Southern Railway on account of fact that the thing is detrimental to the health of that community; Whereas, R.D. Boseman, County Surveyor has repoted to the Board of Commissioner that in his opinion the culverts under the tract Of the D.and S. are not large enough to carry water off. - Therefore, be it resolved that the sum of $100.00 be and the same hereby ap- propriated for the 1935 -36 bidget to the Board of Health of Harnett County to be used in making the condemned slough healthful. Be it resolved that the D and S R.R. Oo. be requested to plane sufficient culverts under said tracts. i RESOLUTION: NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: It appearing to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett county that for the years 1930 through 1933 that I.B. Byrd, Lillington Township, failed to list 43 acres of land and that for the year 194, ILK. Byrd failed to list 113 acres of land. All of which is encumbrered by a Mortgage Deed to the 'federal Land Bank. The Federal Land Bank is ready to pay said taxes upon receipt pf statement. It is hereby ordered that the county Auditor after -list the said 43 acres for the years 1930, 1931 and1932 at a valuation of $2240.00 and for the year 1933 at $1675.00. The 113 acres of land be listed for the year 1934 at a valuation of $3200.00. It is hereby further ordered that the Auditor be and he is hereby directed to release said lands from taxation for the years 1934 and prier years upon the payment of the sum of $390.85. This the 12th. day of June, 1935. APPLICATION RESOLUTION: ResolutionNo. A resolution authorizing the Ooun -ty oof Harnett to file an application to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of certain sohool buildings and additions to school - buildings, 4ounty Jail and County Home and des- ignating B.P. Gentry, Supt. of Schools to furnish such information as the Government may request. "Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of County of Harnett: Section J,( That B.P. Gentry, Supt of Schools be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of County of Harnett to the United States of America for a loan and grant to aid in financing the construction of certain School Buildings,- additions to school buildings and additions to County Jail and County Home. 8eotion 2: That J.S. MoLean,AUditor, I.R. Williams, County Attorney and W.K. Deitrieh, Architect, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administra tion of iublic :`Works may reasonkbly request in connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed. It is now ordered that the Board do adjourn.