03231936March 23, 1936.
The Board of County Commissioners met with the following members present:
J.B.Ennis, Geo. T.Noel, E.L.Cooke and J.S.Barker. The County Attorney,
I.R.Williams, was also present. The Board appointed J.S.McLean acting Clerk.
The following Committee was appointed to draft resolution of respect for
the late Edwin Harrington: Geo. T.Noel, I.R.Williams, and J.S.McLean.
Mrs. Inez Sloan Harrington was appointed Register of Deeds to fill out the
unexpired term of the late Edwin Harrington. -
The County Auditor was directed to handle all funds of the Register of Deeds
until bond is furnished by Mrs. Inez S.Harrington.
J:S.McLean and I.R.Williams, were appointed Committee to settle the account
of Edwin Harrington, late Register of Deeds, with the County, and when said
settlement is made, a report be- filed.
The sum of 4390.00 is appropriated for -the use of the Community Building
in Dunn, I.C., said sum to be donated when title to said building, known
as Micheal Williams home, is placed in the name of the Trustees of the
Dunn Community Womans Club, for the purpose of maintaining the said
Community Building. Taxes now due on said property to be paid.
It is ordered that the Board request the Highway Commission to proceed with
the contract for the Dunn - Newton Grove Road.
It is ordered that the County Auditor and Tax Supervisor place a valuation
of $1190.00 on the 54 -acre tract of J.S.Ingram land, and proportionate
valuation for prior years. Also, .a valuation of $1070.00 of the 40- acre
tract of 0.L.HainiltontSy;same being a part of the J.S.Ingram land. The
/04 acres allotted to Phillip David, from the J.S.Ingram tract, is ordered
to be valued at $25.00 per acre for cleared land, ;12.50 for wood lands, and
$5.00 for waste land/p2299o.12.
It is ordered that the Board adjourn.
Acting ulerk..
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Chairman.
RESOLD TION
WHEREAS, death has entered the rank of the officials of Harnett County on
March 20, 1936 in the passing of Edwin Harrington, Register of Deeds;
AND WHEREAS during the year Edwin Harrington served as Register of Deeds
he was a f &ithful and conscientious public servant who by his efficient and
courteous'conduct in discharging the duties of his office endeared himself to
all people with whom he came in contact.
AND WHEREAS the members of Board of Commissioners regret the untimely
death of Edwin Harrington and each individual member feeling the deep personal
loss in a sincere friend and a devoted officer for themselves and the people of
Harnett County.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners on the part of
themselves personally and in their official capacity do express their sincere
sympathy to the widow and son of our late Register of Deeds who served our
County so ably these years.