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12071936426 December 7, 1936 The Board of County Commissioners met Monday Dec. 7th. 1936 with J.B.Ennis, Geo.T.Noel, J.S.Barker, A.A.Cameron and E.L.Cooke present. Following which the-duly elected Commissioners for the biennium beginning Dec. 7, 1936 took their several oaths of office and became legally qualified. The newly elected Commissioners then met in regular session, the following members being present: J.B. Ennis, 'Geo T.Noe1, J'.S.Barker, A.A.Cameron and L.R.Byrd. J.B.Ennis was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board. Geo.T.Noel Was unanimously elected Vice Chairman of the Board. Neill McK.Salmon was appointed County Attorney. J.S.McLean was unanimously appointed County Auditor, Tax Supervisor and Purchasing Agent. H.S. Freeman -was unanimously appointed Assistant County Auditor. H.C.Strickland was appointed County Solicitor of Recorders Court. Upon the recommendation of the Register of Deeds, Miss Elsie Baggett was appointed Deputy Register of Deeds. E.W.Bradley was unanimously elected Superintendent of the J.S.Barker and A.A.Cameron were appointed by the Chairman County Home Committee. County Home. of the Board a Geo.T.Noel and L.R.Byrd were appointed by the Chairman of the Board Committee to destroy whiskey stills. The following Registrars of Vi and "the Board: Anderson Creek Township Averasboro Barbecue Buckhorn Duke Grove Hectors Creek Johnsonville Lillington Neills Creek Stewarts Creek Upper Little River Black River as tai Statistics -were appointed by the Chairman Mrs.Catherine McRae L.C.Ezzell Mrs. Gordon Harrington A.Y.Tudor De. W.P.Holt Mre.earlos Stewart J.O.Cotton J.T.Smith R.B.O'Quinn J.L.McKay Dr. W.C.Melvin Mrs. Sarah B.Holder D.D.Overby It is ordered by the Board that the County Attorney write to each Registrar of Vital Statistics to Pill out blanks completely before sending in reports to the Register of Deeds. It is started. It is known as 1935 and ordered that I.R.W'illiams be allowed to continue tax suits already ordered that the valuation on lot of R.G.Tart in the town of Dunn, Walter Jones lot, be valued for taxation at 0375.00 for years 1934, 1936, It is ordered that Mrs. Effie MoCorquodale be admitted to the County Home upon payment by her of 025.00 per month to County for her upkeep. It is ordered of Dunn, N.C. It is ordered and filed. It is ordered It is ordered that that that beer license be granted to the report of the Clerk of the report of the Register Wesley Coats, in the town Superior Court be accepted of Deeds be accepted and filed. that the report of the Tax Collector be accepted and filed. It is ordered that there be levied a tax in Harnett County against all Laundries, Dry Cleaning plants, Pressing Clubs and Hat Blookers of the same amount and in keeping with the same graduated scale as provided in Revenue Act of 1935, the same being Chapter 371 of the Public Laws of 1935. It is ordered that the 25 acres of land listed in the name of Mrs. D.E. Oxendine Heirs, in Neills Creek Township, now belonging to Mrs.Lois Upchurch, be segregated from the other property of Mrs. D.E.Oxendine Heirs, and. assessed as follows: 18 acres cleared land at (40.00 per acre; 4 acres woodland at $20.00 per acre ; 3 acres waste land at $5.00 per acre; buildings 0725.00 - Total: 01540.00. 6 427 It is ordered that this Board convey to T.T.Lanier all of its right, title and interest in and to that certain tract of land described in a deed of J.O.West, Commissioner, to the County of Harnett, dated November 9, 1931, for the cash consideration of $135.00, and that upon the payment of said sum to the Auditor of Harnett County that this Board execute and deliver to said T.T.Lanier,his heirs and assigns, a quitclaim deed for said lands. The County Auditor is hereby ordered to after list in the name of J.R.Baggett,Jr Lots Nos. 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56. in Western extension, Town of Lillington, at a valuation of $100.00 for each of the years 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936. The report of the Grand Jury for November Term of Court was read and ordered to be recorded. NORTH CAROLINA: SUPERIOR COURT HARNn -r COUNTY: NOVEMBER TERM 1936. TO HIS HONOR, JUDGE E.H.CRANMER, JUDGE PRESIDING: WE, the Grand Jury for this November Term of Harnett Superior Court, do respectfully submit the following report of our findings and transactions at this term. We have considered all bills sent us by the Solicitor and have made returns on same. We have considered all matters brought to our attention and gave them our consideration and reoommendation. We have inspected the Courthouse and Jail and find the Jell and Courthouse in good condition with the exception of the following repairs on fail: steps in front and side, roofing repaired, and a new range for the kitchen. We find the Courthouse in need of locks and repairs on doors. We have inspected the County Home and found everything in good condition with the exception of the following repairs: woodwork repainted, railing repaired on living quarters of keeper and a helper for the keeper. We inspected the State Highway Prison Camp of this County and find it in a very good condition. We have inspected all school busses and find them in excellent oondition. We have also inspected the school bdildings and find them in good condition with the exception of the following: Benhaven School is in need of water supply; Buies Creek School is in need of an extra bus; Coats Sohool needs extra help for the Janitor; Angier School needs extra help for the Janitor; Bunnlevel School needs screens for the toilets and drainage repaired; Anderson Creek Sohool is in teed of extra shades and the water system is very bad; Erwin Grammer Sohool rooms to he plastered overhead at once, and School Zone markers should be erected at once. We have inspected the Agriculture Building and find it in excellent condition with the exeeption of window shades. We desire to thank His Honor, Judge E.H.Cranmer, the Solicitor and the County Officials for all the assistance and courtesies rendered us during this Term. Respectfully submitted, Attest: Earl G.Barbour Clerk Grand Jury. This the 20th. day of November, 1936. It is ordered that petition for road beginning near Swenns.Station, runs by A.A.Cameron's home, intersecting Highway No. 60 at a point 2 miles West of Lillington. M.C.Upchurch, Foreman Grand Jury. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMIISSIONERS: GENTLEMEN: Your Committee appointed to investigate the properties listed below and make reoommendations as to the valuationthat should be planed upon them, wish to reeommend the following: Mrs. Ruby LaPlace: 14 acres cleared land, valuation 1460.00, one 3 -room tenant house 1200.06, one tobacco barn $50.00. Total 710.00. Mrs. A.M.Y rk: 15 acres: 7 acres cleared, valuation $230.00, 8 acres waste land $80.00, Total - $310.00. e. enure ( 1pb) j�eigsbors: 11 acres cleared, valuation $330.00.Total- $330.00 �.. ea 1 Ho _ :i ZO acres wood land, valuation $330.00. - Total - $330.00. ':J W0 .tf7.: 13 acres cleared, valuation $430.00, 2 acres waste land, a ua on '..00, one house, valuation $250.00. Total - $700.00. The above land was formerly listed by W.A.Hodges, but has not been listed for the past five years. Respectfully submitted, John S.Barker Geo.T.Noel J.S.MoLean It is ordered that the County Auditor after list the above property at the valuation listed above, including all penalties allowed by law. It is ordered that J.Oswald Elmore be and is hereby granted the privilege of peddling fish, fruits and other food stuffs in Harnett County, North Carolina, without paying any privilege license, on account of the fact that he is a World War Veteran with disability to the degree of permanent and total. 428: TO HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Gentlemen: Your Committee appointed to investigate the valuation of the properties listed below, wish to report that they have looked over the properties and recommend the following: Mrs. Elma.Godwin.(E.J.): 75 acres valuation $5140.00. No change. Mrs.W.R.Howard: Residence S.Wilson St., valuation 2145.00. Np change. Mrs.J.G.Goddard: Residence S.Wilson St., valuation 2065.00. No change. M.E.Hobson: 17 acres residence, $1610.00. No change. I.L.Moore: 66 acres, valuation $4185.00. No change. Respectfully submitted, John S.Barker Geo.T.Noel Dec. 7, 1936. J.5.McLean TO HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Gentlemen: Your Committee appointed to make recommendation as to the taxable valuation of various pieces of property in Averasboro Township, wish to report that we have viewed the properties and recommend that they be valued, as listed below: James & John Snipes: S.Fayetteville St. Building, 2450.00 Lot 550.00 - $3,000.00 J.T.Mann: S.Layton St. Building, $2375.00 Lot 625.00 3,000.00 B.Fleishman-& Bro.: S.Orange St. Building $4875.00 Lot 400.00 5,275.00 C.L.Corbett: S.Orange St. Building $6,000.00 785.00 6,785.00 Mrs. E.W.Huguelet: N.Layton St. Building $1950.00 Lot 350.00 2,300.00 Paul L.Strickland: N.McKay Ave. Building 2650.00 Lot 300.00 2,950.00 Respectfully submitted, Geo.T.Noel E.L.Cooke. It is ordered that all County Offices be closed at Noon, Thursday, Dec.24th. 1936, and remain closed until Monday, Dec. 28th. for the Christmas holidays. 6 The First - Citizens Bank and Trust Co.,of Dunn, N.C. was named as County Depository. :RESOLVED: That the First - Citizens Bank and Trust Co. of, Dunn, N.C. be designated as the official depository of County of Harnett for all funds belonging to the County of Harnett, including all funds deposited'by J.S.McLean, - Auditor. RESOLVED: That the First- Citizens Bank-and Trust Co. of Dunn,-N.C., deposit a bond in the sum of $204,000.00, which said bond shall secure all of the deposits -made in said official depository by the - County of Harnett including all sums deposited by J.S.McLean, County Auditor. RESOLVED: That the removal of the said securities totalling $194;000.00, formerly safely kept in a safety deposit box in the First - Citizens Bank and Trust Co. at Dunn, N.C., from the First- ,Citizens Bank and Trust Co. at Dunn, N.G. by the order of the Local Government Commission of the-State of North Caroling, to Wachovia Bank and Trust Co, at Raleigi,'N.C.', as Trustee, be and the same is hereby approved., RESOLVED: That the bond now on file with the County of Harnett in the sum of $10,000.00 with the First - Citizens Bank and Trust Co. as principal thereon and the Fidelity and-Deposit Company of Maryland, as surety thereon; and the securities totalling $194,000.00 now deposited with the Wachovia Bank-and Trust Co. as Trustee,.for the said County of Harnett and The First - Citizens. Bank and Trust Co. be and the same are hereby approved, as the said bond hereinbefore required to secure all the said deposits made in the name of the County of Harnett including these deposits made by J.S.McLean, County Auditor. And that none of the said securities so deposited with the Wachovia Bank and Trust Co-. as Trustee be removed from the custody of the said Trustee, except upon,a certified copy of a recorded resolution duly passed by this Board of Commissioners. Upon the resignation of,Neill McK.Salmon as County Attorney, Henry C. Strickland was appointed. Voting for Strickland: Ennis, Barker & Cameron. Against: Noel and Byrd. Milton 0.Lee was appointed Solicitor of Recorder's Court. 429 i The following Jurors 1. T.C.Bales 2.' Harvey B.Partin 3. W.M.Matthews 4. F.N.Parker 5. H.A.Page 6. J.D.MoDonald 7. J.Edgar Brown 8. M.C.Brown 9. Ottis Honeycutt 10. John R.Gobb 11. Daniel A.Darroch 12. J.H.Thomas 13. C.G.Douglass 14. M.A.Todd 15. L.L.Matthews 18. H.T.MoDonald 17. T.E.Womaok- 18. R.S.McLamb 19. Joe E.Jernigan 20. N.T.Wilkins 21. F.W.Jernigan 22. Nelson Childress 23. H.K.Stewart 24. L.D.Black were drawn for January term Grove 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. Grove Duke Duke Duke U.L.River U.L.River Duke Duke Grove Johnsonville U.L.River Barbecue Averasboro Duke U.L.River U.L.River Averasboro Averasboro Neills Ck. Averasboro Barbecue Lillington Anderson Ck. 1936: Clarence Thomas J.R,Sloan, Jr. 3.R.Arnold E.a.Smith Purdie Barnes Nathan Cannady M.C.Hobbs Jasper Wade J.E.Elliott, Jr. H.E.Senter 0.D.Allgood A.E.Rollins R.E.Griffin Ernest McAuley G.R,Devis 40. Kelly Cameron 41. J.Henry Parrish 42. 0.H.Williams 43. J.D.Overby 44. M.H.Brown 45. J.H.Tyner 46. Dayton Stephens 47. Luby Naylor 48. 0.T.Paoe U.L.River U.L.River Buckhorn Black River Grove Averasboro Stewerts Ck. Averasboro Anderson Ck. Lillington Anderson Ck. Bukchorn Buckhorn U.L.River Buckhorn Barbecue Grove Averasboro Black River Duke Averasboro Lillington Averasboro Barbecue. The following officials' bonds were approved: -1- NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: Buckhorn Township: Bond for Constable KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, O.H.MANGUM as principal and J.D.WEATHERS, as Surety, are held and firmly bound onto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to the true and faithful payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents: Signed and sealed this 7 day of December, 1936. The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas, the above bounden 0.H.Mangua has been duly elected a constable for Buckhorn Township, in and for the County of Harnett, for a term of two years, from and after the 7th. day of December 1936: Now, Therefore, if the said 0.H.Mangum shall diligently endeavor to collect all claims put into his hands for collection, and shall faithfully pay over all sums thereon received, either with or without suit, unto the persons to whom the same may be due, and shall from time to time, and at all times during his continuaone in office, faithfully discharge his duties as constable according to law, then the above Obligation is void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 0.H.Mangum (SEAL) J.D.Weathers - - - - (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County: 0.$.Mangum, principal and J.D.Weathers, Surety, each being first duly sworn, do each Sty: That he is a resident of and free holder in this State, and is worth the sum of $1000.00 over and above all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of propert exempt from execution. 0.H.Mangum J.D.Weathers NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County: I, J.D.Chsapion, do hereby certify that 0.H.Mangum and J.D.Weathers personally appeared before de this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing bond for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and official seal, this 7 day of December, 1936. J.D.Champbn- - - -J.P. NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: BOND OF CONSTABLE. GROVE TOWNSHIP: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that we J.R.Collier, as principal, and Owen Odnm, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State. of North Carolina, in the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS to the true and taithffl payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Signed and dealed this 7 day of December, 1936. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas, the above bounden ,T.R.Collier has been duly elected a Constable for Grove Township, in and for the County of Harnett for a term of two years, from and after the 7th. day of December, 1936: Now, Therefore, if the said T.R.Collier shall diligently endeavor to collect all claims put into his hands for collection, and shall faithfully pay over all sums thereon received, either with or without .. suit, unto the persons to whom the same may be due, and shall from time to time, and all times during his continuance in office, faithfully discharge his duties as Constable according to law, then the above obligation is void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. T.R.Collier (SEAL) Owen Odum- - - - - (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County: Owen Odum, Surety and T.R.Collier, principal, each being first duly sworn, Ae-each say: that he is a resident of and free holder in this State, and is worth the sum of One Thousand Dollars over and above-all his debts and liabilities and exclusive of property exempt from execution. J..Collier (SEAL) Owen Odum (SEAL) Examination taken and -stern to before me, this 7 day of Dees. 1936. J.N.Fuquay- - - -J.P. NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County: I, J.N.Fuquay, a J.P. do hereby certify that T.R.Collier and Owen Odum personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing bond for the purposes therein expressed Witness my hand and official seal, this Dec. 7, 1936., J.N.Fuquay- - - - -J.P. NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: .. BLACK RIVER TOWNSHIP: BOND FOR CONSTABLE KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; That we, A.A.Cobb and D.W.Denning, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina in the sum of ONE MHOUSAND DOLLARS to the true, and faithful payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jthintly and severally, firmly lay these presents. Signed and sealed, this 7 day of December, 1936. The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas, the above bounden has been duly elected a constable for Black River Township, in and for the county of Harnett, and the State of North Carolina, for a term of two years, from and after the, first Monday in December, 1936: NOW, therefore, if the said A.A.Cobb shall diligently endeavor to collect all claims put into his hands for collection, and shall faithfully pay over all sums thereon received, either with or without suit, unto the persons to whom the same may be due, and shall from time to time, and at all times during his continuance in office, faithfully discharge his duties as constable_ according to law, then the above obligation is void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue: A.A.Cobb- -.- - - (SEAL) D.W.Denning (SEAT,) Merlin Cobb - - - - - .(SEAL) Witness: Elsie B.Crowder. NORTH-CAROLINA -- Harnett County: I, D.W.Denning, one of the sureties on the foregoing bond, being .first duly sworn, says: That I am a free holder in Harnett County and such, am wortt the sum of Five Hundred Dollars over and above all debts and liabilities and exemptions allowed by law. Sworn and subscribed to before D.W.Denning me this 7 day of Dec. 1936. Elsie B.Crowder, N.P. I, Merlin Cobb, one of the sureties nwmed on the foregoing bond, being first duly sworn, says: that I am a citizen in Harnett County, and as such, am worth the sum of Five Hundred Dollars over and above all debts, liabilities and exemptions allowed by law. Sworn and subscribed to before me, Merlin Cobb- - - - this 7 day of December, 1936. Elsie B.Crowder. N.P. (SEAL) my com. exp: 1 -8 -38 431 -4- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that L.O.RYALS of Erwin, North Caroline, 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 County Commissioners of Harnett County, State of North Carolina, hereinafter Balled the Obligee, in the sum of One Thousand and no /100 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, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Signed, sealed and dated this 1st. day of December, 1936. 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 7, 1936, and ending on December 5, 1938. NOW, therefore, the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the principal shall faithfully perform such 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, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in force. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of H.B.Taylor, as to the principal L.O.Ryals- Principal H.B.Taylor, as to the surety THE FIDELITY AND CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK by: R.Durham Taylor, Attorney. -5- NORTE CAROLINA: MECKLENBURG COUNTY: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that we, dames Melvin McLean, as principal, and the Maryland Casualty Company, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the sum of ONE Montana DOLLARS to the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Signed and sealed this 10th. day of December, 1936. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bounden, James Melvin McLean has been duly elected Coroner in the county of Harnett for a term of two years, beginning on the 7 day of December, 1936. NOW, therefore, if the said James Melvin McLean, shall from time to time and at all times well and truly execute the said office of Coroner and duly perform all andsingular the duties of his said office during his continuance therein according to law, the above obligation is void; otherwise to reamin in full force and effeot. Witness as to principt: dames Melvin McLean, Principal .1.0.Thomson Witness as to surety: MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY L.Little by: H.M.Durham, Attorney in fact. Clyde H.Jaokson, Jr. (SEAL) Countersigned at Lillington, N.C. this 7 day of December, 1936. J.C.Thomson, Resident Agent. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Maryland Casualty Company, a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, of Baltimore City, Maryland, being authorized-by its Charter to tranaet a general surety, casualty, and fidelity business, and qualified to act as surety on bonds to the United States of America, and authorized to transact its business in the State of North. Carolina, in pursuance,Af the authority set forth in Section 13 of Article IV of its By -Laws, from which the following is a treu extract, and which Section has not been amended nor rescinded: "The president or any Vice - President may, by written instrument under the attested corporate seal, appoint attorneys -in -fact with authority to execute bonds, policies, rsesenizanees, stipulations, undertakings, or 9ther like instruments on behalf of the corporation and may authorize any officer or any such atberaeyvin -fact to affix the corporate seal thereto ", does hereby nominate, constitute -and appoint H.E.Mayhew, H.M.Durham, R.Lewis Patton and /3r L.Little of Charlotte, North Carolina, its Attorneys -in -fact to make, execute, seal, and deliver on its behalf as Surety, and as its act and deed, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set out, bonds, policies, reoognizances, stipulations, undertakings, and other like instruments as follows: Any and all bonds and writings obligatory, of any kind, character and description, except only that no authority is hereby given to said Attorneys -in -fact to execute any of the following bonds and obligations, to -wit: Bonds guaranteeing leaseholders, charter parties, payment of rentals and gasoline tax bonds. Such bonds and undertakings for said purposes (except such bonds and undertakings as have been hereby specifically excepted), shall be as binding upon said Company as fully and to all intents and purposes as if such bonds and undertakings had been duly executed and acknowledged and delivered by the authorized officers of tie company when duly executed by either H.E.Mayhew or H.M.Durham or R.Lewis Patton or L.Little as Attorney -in -fact. This instrument revokes, annuls and supersedes a Power of Attorney issued to H.E.Mayhew, R.Lewis Patton and L.Little of Tharlotte, N.C. under date of May 16, 1955. IN WITNESS WHEREOF )iarylaad Casualty Company has caused these presents to be sainted in its name and on Lts behalf and its corporate seal to be heretuno fed d attested b i off,tosr thereunto duly authorized, this 15 day of sEeL at Baltimo s �ty, .iary and. CASUALTY COMPANY ATTEST; (signed isithgAraMiLat by: ai�ued) Peter H.Ny, V-Pre aid ent. STATE OF MARYLAND -City of Baltimore: On this 15 day of July, -A.D. 1935, before the subscriber, a Notary Public, olfthe State of Maryland, in and for Baltimore City duly commissioned and qualified, came Peter H.May, Vice- President and.Wm.H.Krause, Assistant Secretary, of Maryland Casualty Company, to me personally known,, and known to be the officers described in, and who executed the preceding instrument; and they each acknowledged the execution of the same; and being by me duly sworn, they severally and each:ddor himself deposed and said, that they respectively hold the offices in said company as indicated, that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the•eorporate seal of said corporation, and that the said corporate seal and their signatures as such officers, were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument pursuant to all due corporate authorization, IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Baltimore:City, the day and year first above written. (SEAL) (signed) Harry A.Warner my eom. exp: May 3, 1937. -,. -.. I, Wm .H.Krause,.Assistant.Secretary of the Maryland Casualty Company, do hereby certify that 1 have compared the copy of the Power of Attornty overleaf with the original now on file among the records of the -Home Office of the Company and in my•eustody, and that the same is a full, true and correct copy and that the Power of Attorney has not been revoked, amended or abridged, and is novin full force and effect,. Given under:my -hand as Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the company at Baltimore, Md. This 10 day of December, 1936.- NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that INEZ SLOAN HARRINGTON, Lillington, N.C. as principal, and the Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the penal sum of FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS to the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, personal representatives and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas Inez Sloan Harrington, the above bounden, has been duly elected Register of Deeds for Harnett County for a term of two years beginning on December 7, 1936, and ending on the first Monday in December, 1938. NOW, therefore, if the said Inez Sloan Harrington shall safely keep the books and records belonging to this office, and at all times truly and faithfully discharge the duties of her said office during her Continuanee therein then this obligation is to be void; Otherwise to remain full force and affect.:: WITNESS our hands and seals, this lst. day of December, 1936. Wm.H.Krause- - - - Assistant .Secretary. Witness: J.,e.Thomson. Countersigned: J.C.Tho aon g agt. (OORP.SEAL) Inez Sloan Harrington Principal MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY by H.M.Durham, Attorney -in -fact. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that Maryland Casualty Company, ::a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, of Baltimore City, Maryland, being, authorized by its Charter to transact a general surety, casualty, and fidelity business, and qualified to act as surety on bonds to the United States of America, and authorized to transact its business in the State of North Carolina,in pursuance dbf the authority set forth in Section 13 of Article IV of its By- laws, from which the following is a true eitract, and which Section has not been amended moor rescinded: "hee-President or any Vice - President may, by written instrument under the attested corporate seal, appoint attorneys in -faet with authority to execute bonds, policies, reeognizanees, stipulations, undertakings, or other like instruments on behalf of the corporation,: and may authorize any officer er any such attorney -in -fact to affix the corporate seal theretctlf, does hereby nominate, aonstitue and appoint H.E.Mayhew, H.M.Durham, R.Lewis Patton and /or L.Little of Charlotte, North Carolina, its Attorneys-in- fact to make, execute, seal and deliver on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed, subject to the limitations and conditions herefter set out, bonds, policies, reeognizanees, stipulations, undertakings, and other like instruments as follows: Any and all bonds and writings obligatory, of any kind, character, and description,- except nnly that no authority laehereby given to said Attorneys in fact to execute any of the following bonds and obligations, to wit: Bonds guaranteeing leaseholds, Charter parties, payment of rentals and gasoline tax bonds. Such bonds and undertakings for said purposes (except such bonds and undertakings as have been hereby specifically excepted) shall be as binding upon said company as fully and to all intents and purposes as if such bonds and undertakings had been duly executed and acknowledged and delivered by the authorized officers of the company when duly executed by either H.E.Mayhew, or H,M.Darham, or R.Lewis Patton, or L.Little, as Attorney in fact. This instrument revokes, annuls and supersedes a Power of Attorney issued to 433 H.E.Mayhew R.Lewis Patton and L.Little of Charlotte, N.C. under date of May 6,1935 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maryland Casualty Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its officers thereunto duly authorized, this 15 day of July, 1935 atBaltimore City, Maryland. (CORP.SEAL3 MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY ATTEST: (signed) Wm.H.Krause by: (signed) Peter H.May, Assistant Secretary. Vice- President. STATE OF MARYLAND -- Baltimore City: On this 15 day of duly, A.D. 1935, before the subscriber, a Notary Public, of the State of Maryland, in and for Baltimore City duly oommissioned and qualified, came Peter H.May, Vice- President andTm.H.Brause, Assistant Secretary of Maryland Casualty Company, to me personally known, and known to be the officers described in, and who executed the preceding instrrent; and they each acknowledged theezeoution of the same; and being by me duly sworn, they severally and each for himself deposed and said, that they respectively hold the offices in said corpora- tion as indieated, and that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation and that the said corporate seal and their signatures as such officers, were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrumet pursuant to all due corporate authorization. IN WITNES WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official seal at Baltimore City, the day and year first above written. (SEAL) my com..eap: May 3, 1937. (signed) Harry A.Warner- - N.P. I, Wm.H.Krause, Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Casualty Company, do hereby certify taht I have compared the copy of the Power of Attornty overleaf with the original now on file among the records of the Home Office of the Company and in my custody and that the same is a full, true and correct copy and that the Power of Attornty has not been revoked, amended or abridged, and is now in full force and effect. Given under my hand as Assistant Secretary and the seal of the company, at Baltimore, Md. this lot. day of December, 1936. Wm.H.Krause, Asst. Secretary. -7- WHEREAS, Elsie Haggett, Lillington, N.C. hereinafter called the employee, has been appointed to a position in the service of Mrs. Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds hereinafter called the employer, and WHEREAS, said employee has been required to furnish Bond. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of a oertain premium.to be paid annually in advance during the term of this bond, it is hereby agreed that the Maryland Casualty Company, a corporation of Maryland, hereinafter called the Company, will, within two months after the receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss, reimburse the employer for any loss, not exceeding TWO THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS of money, securities, or other personal property (including that for which the employer may be responsible to others) which the employer shall have sustained by reason of any act or acts of fraud, dishonesty, forgery, embezzlement, wrouglril abstraction or willful misapplication on the part of the employee, directly or-through connivance with others, while in the performance of his duties in any position in the service of said emplyer and occurring during the continuance of this bond. This bond is executed upon the following express conditions, which are conditions.precedent to the right of the employer to recover hereunder; 1. That the term of this bond begins at noon on the lot. day of December, 1936 and ends with (a) permanent or temporary retirement of the employee from the service of the employer; (b) the discovery by the employer of loss hereunder; or (0) the oancellation of this bond by the employer or the company. E. That notice of any loss covered hereunder shall be sent by telegraph and by registered letter, both addressed to the company at its home office, Baltimore, Maryland, within_tean.days after the discovery of such loss; that an itemized statement- of.such loss shall be filed with the company by the employer within 90 days after the Ante of said notice of loss;.and, if required by the oompany, the employer shall produoe for investigation all books, vouchers and evidence in the employer's possession. 3. That any loss covered hereunder be discovered during the continuance of this bond or within two years after its termination; that the company.may at any time terminate its liability under this bond by given thirty days notice is writing to the employer mailed to the last address on the records oft)ie company; likewise the employer may cause the termination of the company's liability.under this bond by notice, in writing, to the company it its home office., - Baltimore, Md. specifying•thedate of cancellation, After the effective date-of the notice of cancellation, and provided no loss has been reported, the unsersed portion of the premium, upon written demand directed to the company at its home office, Baltimore, Md. by the•Employer, shall be returned to the employer, but any premiu�ms returned on account of the employee, in oase of payment of loss, shall be repaid to the company. Thu mailing of cancellation notice as aforesaid shall be sufficient proof of notice. Delivery of such cancellation notice either by the employer or by the company shall be equivalent to mailing. 4. In case of recovery of any loss, or any portion thereof, from any source (other than suretyship and other than reinsurance, collateral or indemnity taken by the company for its own benefit) whether by employer or company, the employer shall be entitled thereunto until fully reimbursed; the excess, if any, to be paid to the company, except that the company shall be reimbursed from such recovery for actual expense occurred in obtaining said recovery. 434 5. That no action ,or.proceeding shall be brought to recover any claim under this bond unless begun within twelve months after the time detailed statement of loss shall hare been given to the company by the employer... If any limitation embodies in this bond is prohibited by any law controlling the construction hereof, such limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Maryland Casualty Company has caused this bond to be signed by its President and Secretary at Baltimore, Md , this 4 day of December, 1936, but the same shall hot be binding upon the company unless countersigned by an Authorized Representative of the company. (CORP.SEAL) . Jno.A.Hartman, Secretary. Countersigned: J.C.Thomson, Agt. -g- NORTH CAROLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT: that we, WILLTAM E.SALMON, of Lillington, Harnett County, 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 FIv.N THOUSAND DOLLARS 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 lst. day of December, 1936.. 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"' 1936: 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 aublch the sane, by the tenor thereof, ought to be paid, or to the person to whom the same `shall be due, his executors, administrators, attorneys, or agents; 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 full force and effect. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY by Gilliam Evans, President. Elsie.Baggett Witness; H.B.Taylor (CORP.SEAL) Ooumtersigned at Dunn, N.C. by Jas.A.Taylor & Sons, agt. by H.B.Taylor. DISTRICT OF COLUMB3A, ss: Personally appeared- before me L.Bert Nye on the 1st. day of December, 1936 known to me to be the regident Vice - President of the American Surety. Company of New York, the corporation described in and which executed the annexed bond of William E.Salmon as surety thereon, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that he resides at Washington, in the District of Columbia; and that he is the resident Vice-President of the said American Surety Company of New York, and knows the corporate seal thereof; that the same company is duly and legally incorporated -under the laws of the State of New York; that the said company has complied with the provisions of the laws of the State of North Carolina allowing certain corporations to be accepted as surety on bonds; that the seal affixed to the annexed bond of William E.Salmon is the corporate seal of the said American Surety Company of New York, and was thereto affixed by order of the Board of Trustees of said company, that he signed his name thereto by like order as Resident Vice- President of the said e+ompany; that he is . acquainted with W.D.Grey and knows him to be the resident assistant Secretary of said company; that the signature of said W.D.Gray subscribed to the said bond is in the genuine handwriting of the said W.D.Gray and was thereto subscribed by order and authority of said Board of Trustees, in the presence of deponent; and that the assets of said company, unencumbered and liable to execution exceed its claims, debts, and liabilites of every nature whatsoever, by more than the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO /100 DOLLARS. (SEAL) Paul N.Cherry, - - N.P. my oom. exp: March 1, 1940. William E.Salmon- - - - (SEAL) AMERICAN SURETY CO. OF NEW YORK by: L.Bert Nye, Resident V -Pies. ATTEST; W.D.Gray, Resident Asst.Seety. 435 -9- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Jaws STEDMAN MOT.RAN, Lillington, N.C. as principal (hereinafter called Principal) and the Maryland Casualty Company a corporation of the State of Maryland,- having its principal office in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, as Surety (hereinafter called surety) are held and firmly bound unto the Board of County Commissioners, of Harnett County, North Carolina, in the penalty of TEN THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS to the payment whereof well and truly to be made and done, the said Principal .binds himself, his heirs, exeoutors, and administrators, and the said surety binds itself, its successors and assigns, jointly and severally firmly by these presents. The condition of the aforegoing obligation is such that whereas the said principal was elected or appointed County Auditor, Harnett County, North Carolina, for the term beginning on the 7 day of December, 1936, and ending on the 7th. day of December, 1938. NOW therefore, if the said principal shall during the term of this bond, well and faithfully perform all and singular the duties incumbent upon him by reason of his election or appointment as said County Auditor, Harnett County, N.C. except as hereinafter limited, and honestly account for all moneys coming unto his hands as said County Auditor Harnett County, North Carolina, according to law, then this obligation shall be null and void; it is otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. THIS .BOND is executed by the surety upon the following express conditions, which shall be conditions precedent to the right of recovery hereunder; IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BETWEEN ALL PARTIES HERETO, that if the Surety shall so elect, this bond may be caacelled by given thirty days notice in writing to the said Board of County Commissioners, Harnett County, N.C. and this bond shall be deemed cancelled at the expiration of said thirty days the said Surety remaining liable for all or any act or ants covered by this bond whioh may have been committed by the principal up to the date of such cancellation under the tersm, 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, leas a pro rata part thereof, for the time this bond shall have been in force. AND IT IS FURPHER MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED BETWEEN ALL THE PARTIES HERETO, that the said surety shall not be liable to said Board of County Commissioners, Harnett County, N.C. for any loss resulting to said Board of County .Commissioners, Harnett County, N.C. by reason of any public moneys being now on general or speoial deposit or hereafter placed on general or special deposit by or on behalf of the said principal with any bank, depository depositories, or by reason of the allowance to or acceptance by said principal of any interest thereon, any law, decision or statute of the State of North Carolina, or.ordinanoe of the said Harnett County to the contrary notwithstanding; . Signed, sealed and dated this 4 day of December, 1936. James Stedman McLean, - - - (SEAL) Witness: J.C.Thomson, agt. principal (CONP.sES). MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY Countersigned: J.C.Thomson, Resident by: H.M.Durham, Attorney -in -fact agent. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that Maryland Casualty Company, a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, of Baltimore City, Maryland, being authorized by its Charter to transact a general surety, casualty, and fidelity business, and qualified to act as surety on bonds to the United States of America, and authorized to transact its business in the State of North Carolina, in pursuance of the authority set forth in Section 13 of Article I4 of its By -Laws, from which the following is a true extraot, and which Section has not been amended nor rssdinded: "The President or any vice President may by written instrument under the attested oorporate seal, appoint attorneys -in -fact with authority to execute bonds, policies, reoognizances, stipulations, undertakings, or other like instruments on behalf of the evaporation and may authorize any officer or any such attorney -in -fast to affix the corporate seal thereto." does hereby neminate, constitute and appoint H.E.Mayhew, H.M.Durham, R.Lewis Patton and /or L.Little of Charlotte, North Carolina, its Attorneys in fact to make, execute, seal and deliver on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set out, bonds, policies, reoognizances, stipulations, undertakings, and other like instruments as follows: Any and all bonds and writings obligatory, of any kind, character and description, except only that no authority is hereby given to said AttorneysLin -fact, to execute any of the following bonds and obligations, to -wit: Bonds guaranteeing leasholders, charter parties, payment of rentals and gasoline tax bonds. Such bonds and undertakings for said purchases (except such bonds and undertakings as have been hereby specifically excepted) shall be as binding upon said company as fully and to all intents and purposes as if such bonds and undertakings had been duly executed and aokno:ledged and delivered by the authorized officers of the company when duly exeucted by either H.E.Mayhew, or H.M.Durham, or R.Lewis Patton or L.Little as attorney in fact. This instrument revokes, annuls and supersedes avower ofattorney issued to H.E.Mayhew, R.Lewis Patton and L.Little of Charlotte, N.C. under date of May 16, 1935. 436 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maryland Casualty Company has causes these presents to be executed in its name and on its bekaif and its corporate seal to be kiereunto affixed and attested by its officers thereunto duly authorized, this-10 day of July, 1935, at Baltimore City, Maryland-: (CORP.SEAL) MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY DETEST: (signed) Wm.H.Krause by (signed) Peter H.May,. Assistant Seer-etary. Vice- President. STATE OF MARYLAND -- Baltimore City: On this 15 day ,of July, 1935, before the subscriber, a Notary Public, of the State of Maryland, In and for Baltimore City, duly commissioned and qualified, came Peter H.May,"Vice.,President and Wm.H.Krause, Assistant" Secretary, of Maryland Casualty Compaaay, to me personally known, and known to be the officers described in, and whoc';e!aeuted :the preceding instrument ; and,they each acknowledged the execution of the same; and being by me duly sworn, they severally and each for himself deposes and said, that they respecitvely hold the offices in said corporation as indicated, that the seal affixed to the preceding instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that the said corporate seal and their signature as such officers, were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument pursuant to all due corporate authorization. IN WITNESS WH REOF : "I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Baltimore City, the day and year first above written. (SEAL) my c.om. exp: May 3 1937. (signed) Harry A.Warner- N.P. I, Wm.H.Krause,Assistant Secretary of the Maryland_ Casualty Company, do hereby certify that I have compared the copy orthe Power of attornty overleaf with the original now on file among the records of the Home Office of the company and in my custody and that the same is a full, true and correct copy and that the power of attornty-has not been revoked, amended or- abridged and is now in full force -and effect. Given under my hand as Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the company, at Baltimore, Md. this 4 day of December", 1936. Wm.H.Krause - A st.Secty. -10- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that HORACE SMITH FREEMAN, of Lillington, N.C. as principn (hereinafter called principal) and the Maryland Casualty Co. a corporation orthe State of Maryland, having its principal office in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, as Surety (hereinafter called Surety) are held and firmly bound unto the Board of County Commissioners, of Harnett County, North Carolina, in the penalty of TEN THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS to the payment whereof, well and truly to be made and done, the said Principal binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and the said Surety binds - itself, its successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. The condition of the aforegoing obligation is such that whereas, the said principal was elected or appointed Assistant County Auditor, Harnett County, N.C. for the term beginning on the 7th. day of December, 1936, and ending on the 7th. day of December, 1938. NOW, therefore, if the said principal shall, during the term of this bond, well and faithfully perforrn all and singular the duties incumbent upon him by reason of his election or appointment as said Assistant County Auditor, Harnett County, N.C., except as hereinafter limited, and honestly account for all moneys coming into his hands as said Assistant County Auditor, Harnett County, North Carolina, according to law, then this obligation shall be null and void; it is otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. IS BOND is executed by the surety upon the following express conditions, which shall be conditions precedent to the right of recovery hereunder; It is mutually understood and agreed between all parties hereto, that if the Surety shall so elect, this bond may be cancelled by giving thirty days' notice in writing to the said Board of County Commissioners, Barnett County, N.C. and this bond shall be deemed cancelled at the expiration of said thirty 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 cancellation, underthe terms, 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; And it is furrier mutually understood and agreed between all the parties hereto, that the said Surety shall not be liable to said Board of County Commissioners, Harnett County, N.C. for any loss resulting to said Board of County Commissioners; Harnett County, N.C. by reason Of any public moneys being now on general or special deposit or hereafter placed on general or special deposit by or on behalf of the said principal, with any bank, depository, depositories, br by reason of the allowance to or aoceptanoe_by said principal of any interest thereon, agy law, decision or statute of the State. of North Carolina, or ordinance of the said Harnett County, to the contrary notwithstanding; Signed, sealed and dated this 4 day of December, 1936. Witness: J.0 Th o countersigned.: OGa. flomaon, Horace Smith Freeman- - - - - (SEAL) rest en agent. MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. grind al by. H.M.Durham, Attorney -in- fact. 437 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, of Baltimore City, Maryland, being authorized by its Charter to transact a general surety, casualty, and fidelity business, and qualified to act as surety on bonds to the United States of America, and authorized to transact its business in the State of North Carolina, in pursuance of the authority set forth in Section 13 of Article IV of its By- laws, from which the following is a true extract, and which Section has not been amended nor rescinded: "The President or any Vice- President may, by written instrument under the attested corporate seal, appoint attorneys -in -fact with authority to execute bonds, policies, reeogmizanoes, stipulations, undertakings, or other like instruments on behalf of the corporation, and may authorize any officer or any such attorney -in -fact to affix the corporate seal thereto ", does hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint H.E.Mayhew, H.M.Durham, R.Lewis Patton and /or L.Little, of Charlotte, North Carolina, its Attorneys -in -fact to make, execute, seal and deliver on its behalf as surety, and as its act and deed, subject to the limitations and conditions hereinafter set out, bonds, policies, recognizanoes, stipulations, undertakings and other like instruments as follows: Any and all bonds and writings obligatory, of any kind, character and description, except only that no authority is hereby given to said Attorneys -in- fact to execute any of the following bonds and obligations, to -wit: Bonds guaranteeing leaseholds, charter parties, payment of rentals and gasoline tax bonds. Such bonds and undertakings for said purposes (except such bonds and undertakings as have been hereby specifically excepted) shall be as binding upon said company as fully and to all intents and purposes as if such bonds and under- takings had been duly executed and acknowledged and delivered by the authorized officers of the company when duly executed by either H.E.Mayhew, H.M.Durham, or R.Lewis Patton or L.Little as Attorney in fact. This instrument revokes, annuls and supersedes a Power of Attorney issued to H.E.Mayhew, R.Lemmi Patton and L. Little of Charlotte, N.C., under date of May 16, 1935. In witness whereof, Maryland Casualty Co. has caused thses presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its officers htereunto duly authorized, this 15 day of July, 1935, at Baltimore City, Maryland. (CORP.SFAT) ATTEST: (signed) Wm.H.Krause, Assistant Secretary. STATE OF MARYLAND -- Baltimore City: On this 15 day of duly, 1935, before the subscriber, a Notary Public, of the State of Maryland, in and for Baltimore City, duly commissioned and qualified, came Peter &May, Vice- President and Wm.H.Krause, Assistant Secretary of Maryland Casualty Co. to me personally known, and known to be the officers described in and whop executed the preceding instrument; and they each acknowledged the execution of the same; and being by me duly sworn, they severally and each for himself deposed, and said, that they respectively hold the offices in said corporation as indicated, that the seal affixed to the preoeding instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation, and that the said corporate seal, and their signatures as such officers, were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument pursuant to all due corporate authorization. In witne s where of I have hereunto set my hand tfld affixed my official seal at Baltimore City, the day and year first above written. MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY by: (signed) Peter H.May, Y -Prea. (SEAL) (signed) Harry A.Karner- - N.P. my oom. exp: May 3, 1937. I, tt.H.Krause, Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Casualty Company, do hereby certify that I have compared the copy of the Power of Attorny overleaf with the original now on file among the records of the Home Office of the company and in my custody, and that the same is a full, true and correct copy and that the Power of Attorney has not been revoked, amended or abridged, and is now in full force and street. Given under my hand as Assistant Secretary and the seal of the company, at Baltimore, Md. this 4 day of December, 1936. Wm.H.Krause- - -ASst Seoty. It is ordered that the Board now adjourn. 7/ Clerk. Chairman.