05141937467
May 14, 1937
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County re- convened May 14, 1937 following
the expiration of the recess taken May 3, 1937 with the following being present:
Chairman J.B.Ennis, and Commissioners J.S.Barker, Geo.T.Noel, A.A.Cameron and
Lonnie R.Byrd. County Attorney H.C.Strickland and the Clerk to the Board were
also present.
Upon motion of Commissioner Geo.T.Noel, seconded by Commissioner J.S.Barker,
the following resolution was adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County:
1. That pursuant to , and under the authority of, the provisions of the
Revenue Act enacted by the General Assembly of North Carolina at its 1937 Session,
it being House Bill No. 35, as amended by House Bill No. 838, there shall be
imposed as a Harnett County license tax for the privilege of carrying on the
business, exercising the privilege, or doing the act named, the following annual
license taxes for the tax year June 1, 1937, to and including May 31, 1938, as
set opposite the several respective business privileges below listed, to -wit:
BUSINESS REVENUE ACT REFERENCE TAX IMPOSED
As defined in first paragraph
of Sec. 103, per day or part
of day,
As defined in sub - section
"(b)" of Sec. 103, per week . .
Circuses, Menageries, As defined in Sec. 106, for
Wild West, Dog and/or each day or part of day,
Pony Shows, Etc. sub- section (a) ":
Not more than two oars
Three to five cars, inclusive
Six to ten cars, inclusive
Eleven to twenty cars, inclusive
As defined in sub - section
"(b)', of said Section 106, for
each day or part of day:
Not over two vehicles
Three to five vehicles
Six to ten vehicles
Eleven to twenty vehicles
Twenty -one to thirty vehicles
As defined in sub - section "(c)"
of said Sec. 106, per day or part of
day
As defined in first paragraph of
Sec. 107, per week or part of week -
As defined in first paragraph
of Sec. 109,
As defined in Sec. 111, per sale
conducted (not exceeding two
such sales). 12.50
As defined in sub - section "(a)"
of Sec. 115. . .
First car load 12.50
Subsequent car loads, each. . . 5.00
As defined in s ub- section "(b)"
of Sec. 115:
First car load 50.00
Subsequent car loads, each. . . 10.00
Sec. 116, as therein defined, 100.00
As defined in Sec. 118, said 1937
Revenue Act, as amended, 200.00
As defined in Sub - section "(0)"
of Sec. 120 for each agent holding
duplicate license 5.00
As defined in sub - section "(a)" of
Sec. 121, each:
Peddler, on foot
Peddler, with horse or mule. . .
Peddler, with motor vehicle. . . .
Peddler, selling from R.R. cars. .
Itinerant Merchants As defined in sub- section "(d)"
of Sec. 121, each
Displays - Solicitors As defined in sub - section "(e)"
of Sec. 121, each.
Gypsies- Fortune Tellers As defined in Sec. 124, each:
As designated in sub- Sec. "(A) ".k.
As designated in Sub - Sec. "(b) "...
Billiard & Pool Tables - Billiard or Pool Tables, as
and Bowling Alleys defined in Sec. 129:
Measuring not more than 2 feet
wide and 4 feet long, each
Measuring not more than 21 feet
wide and 5 feet long, each* . . .
Measuring not more than 3 feet
wide and 6 feet long, each
Traveling Theatrical
Companies, Etc.
Carnival Companies, eat.
Photographer, Canvasser,
Picture Agent, etc.
Real Estate Auctions
Dealers in Horses
and Mules
Phrenologists
Pawnbrokers
Sewing Machine Agent
Peddlers
$25.00
$25.00
15.00
22.50
45.00
62.50
3.75
5.00
7.50
12.50
22.50
7.50
200.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
25.00
25.00
100.00
25.00
500.00
200.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
Bagatelle Tables,
Merry -go- Rounds, shooting
Galleries, swimming pool,
skating rink, etc.
Newspaper Contests
Pistols, Bowie Knives,
Metallic Knuckles and
Blank Cartridge Pistols
Dealers in Cap
Fire- crackers,
Laundries and
Supply Houses
Motor Advertisers
Loan Agencies or Brokers
Measuring not more than 32
feet wide & 8 feet long, each . . .
Measuring more than 32 feet wide
and 8 feet long, each. . .
For privilege of operating bowling
alley or alleys, as defined in
Section 129, for each alley
Including all devices enumerated and
as defined in Sec. 131, each. .
.
As defined in Section 136, each. .. .�.
$20.00
25.00
12.50
10.00
50.00
As defined in Section 145, each.dealer:
For Pistols 50.00
For Bowie Knives, or metallic Knucks. 200.00
For blank cartridge pistols. . ..... 200.00
Pistols, Metallic Cartridges only 10.00
fire works As defined in Section 146, each dealer
or salesman 200.00
Linen
Automotive Service
Stations, repair Shops,
Accessory Dealers
Motorcycle Dealers
Automotive Equipment and
Supply Dealers at whole
sale
Motor Vehicle Dealers
Emigrant and .Employment
Agents Being those defined in Section 154,each 100.00
Soliciting Laundry Work in County to be
one outside County or supplying linen or
towels by business located outside
County, each 6.25
(Sec. 150, 1937 Revenue Act)
As defined in Sec. 1512 each vehicle
or conveyance so used, i `.n.ev .'Jiw:,. 25.00
If operating in not more than five
counties and with a place of business
in this State.. 4 . . .. . 6.25
As defined in Section 152, 1937
Revenue Act, as amended, each. • • . 100.00
Including all businesses set out and
defined in Section 153, sub - section "1 ":
In Cities and Towns of less then
2500 population
Or a minimum of per pump
In cities and towns of 2500 and less
than 5000 population.. . . . .
or a minimum of per pump
As defined in Section 153, sub-
section "2 ", each
2.50
1.25
3.75
1.25
10.00
As defined in Section 153, sub - section
"3 ", each 10.00
Including all those as defined in
Section 153, sub-section _r'4x; each 20.00
Seasonal, temporary, transient or
itinerant dealers, as defined in Sub.
Sect. "4" of said Section 153, each
location 300.00
That there is hereby levied and assessed annual license taxes for the tax
year beginning June 1, 1937, on all businesses and /or articles and /or privileges
as defined in Section 130 of the 1937 Revenue Act, as amended, and as therein
taxed, a County license tax at the rate of one -half (1 /2) of that levied and
assessed by the State of North Carolina under said Act; and that there is hereby
levied and assessed a license tax of 100% of the rate of tax assessed and levied
by the °tate_of North Carolina under Section 1302 of the said Act, on all
businesses, and/or articles, and /or privileges as therein defined and described.
2. BE IT RTBER RESOLVED, that with respect to the businesses taxed by the
County of Harnett for the privilege of conducting such, the taxes hereby imposed
shall pertain to the several businesses and callings defined by the said Revenue
Act of 1937, as amended, whether specifically mentioned in this Resolution or
referred to in said Act, and that reference to the respective sections of the said
Act shall be construed to include all businesses or callings defined and described
in the particular section to which reference is made, and reference hereintto a
particular business shall not mean that other businesses in the particular section
referred to are excluded, but each and every of said businesses shall be included.
3. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to, and under authority of, Section
512, of the Revenue Act of 1937, as amended, said Section being a part of
"Schedule F" of said Act, there is hereby levied and assessed a tax for the tax
year beginning June 1, 1937, and ending May 31, 1938, as follows:
4b9.
(a) For license to sell at retail within the County the beverages known as
beer, larger beer, ale, porter, and other beverages enumerated in sub-
section "(a)" of Section 501 of the said 1937 Revenue Act, as amended,
a license fee or tax of 4'25.00; and (b) for license to sell fortified
and unfortified wines at retail within said County, the same being defined
in subsections "(b)" and "(c)" of said "Schedule F" of said Act, a-license
fee or tax of 4`25.00.
Voting for the adoption of the resolution: Commissioners Geo.T.Noel, John S.Barker,
Lonnie R.Byrd, and Angus A.Cameron. Voting against its adoption: None.
The Board ordered that C.B.Barefoot be refunded $12.50 taxes paid in advance
for 1937, it appearing that under the 1937 Revenue Act no:tax may be levied on
Dry Cleaners and Pressing establishments or such businesses outside the County,
by Harnett County.
It is ordered that report of Tax Collector be accepted and filed.
It is ordered that report of Register of Deeds be accepted and filed.
The following applications
I.J.Lee
A.J.Collins
Thos.Lamar Simmons
Wm.M.Moore
Matthews & Smith
C.B.Ballard
Bethune Bros.
C.Hunter Bethune
J.F.Motley
R.L.Pate
Willie L.Walker
Archie Wood
J. J.Turnage
Paul P.Creech
Charlie Morton
Samuel Ralston
Thomas Lee -
3.B.Hendley
The following jurors
1. Clarence Bagley
2. D.C.Holder
3. H.S.Warren
4. Mack L.Pollard
5. Wiley Godwin
6. N.J.Rosser
7. A.C.Ogburn
8. S.G.Lanier
9. D.C.Burch
10. O.L.Johnson
11. Gordon Holder
12. J.R.Matthews
The following jurors
for beer and wine
Dunn, N.C.R-3
Lillington, N.C.
Lillington, N.C.
Erwin, N.C.
Chalybeate Spri
Lillington, N.C.
Bunnlevel, N.C.
Bunnlevel, N.C.
Fuquay Springs, N.C.R -1
Erwin, N.C.
Lillington, N.C.R -1
Dunn, N.C.R -6
Erwin, N.C.
Dunn, N.C.
Lillington, N.C.
Lillington, L�iinlllington, N.C.
_ _ Lillington, N.C.
licenses were granted:
R -1
ngs,
R -1
N.C.
were drawn for
Averasboro
U.L. River
Duke
Grove
Grove
Barbecue
Black River
Buckhorn
B.River
Lillington
U.L.River
Duke
term June 7, 1937 Superior
13. C.D.McDonald
14. E.C.Bolton
15. D.J.Fowler
16. H.Anderson Barnes
17. I.A.Ausley
18. O.W.Godwin
19. Festus Denning
20. M.M.Johnson
21. W.B.Bolling
22. Cyrus McNeill
23. J.L.Holder
24. M.Vann
were drawn for term June 14, 1937 Superior
1. D.M.McDonald
2. D.W.Johnson
3. J.H.Smith
4. Geo.H.Earshaw, Jr.
5. John D.Gossett
6. James Cameron
7. Fred S Thomas
8. Thos. fi.Will!ams
9. Dee Collins
10. E.G.Campbell
11. Herbert Williams
12. J.W.Barbour
And. Creek 13.
Neills Creek 14.
U.L.River 15.
Duke 16.
Lillington 17.
U.L.River 18.
Duke 19.
Grove 20.
U.L.River 21.
Johnsonville 22.
Barbecue 23.
Duke 24.
Bernice C.Stinson
A.K.Darroch
L.L.Tutor
Edwin M.Bost
J.B.McLamb
J.W.Bain
S.H.Butler
C.L.Holloman
Sam Stewart
J.C.Hardee
G.G.Barefoot
0.A.Moss
Court:
Averasboro
Duke
Averasboro
Averasboro
Duke
Averasboro
Grove
Neills Creek
Duke
U.L.River
Anderson Creek
Averasboro
Court:
Averasboro
Duke
Buckhorn
Duke
Averasboro
U.L.River
Barbecue
H.Creek
Grove
Buc khorn
Averasboro
Black River
470
The following checks were issued during the month of May, 1937:
435 Lillie Davis
436 VOID
437 M.O.Lee
438 Dr. W.B.Hunter
439 Hazel Parrish
440 Irene Lasater
441 Genevieve Warren
442 F.H.Taylor
443 F.H.Taylor
444 J.S.McLean
445 Iva Johnson
446 Mrs.Inez`Harrington
447 W.D.Harrington
448 L.M.Chaffin
449 Thornton Matthews
450 3.0,Anthony`
451 C.R.Ammons
452 Naomi Garr
453 Mildred Kelly
454 VOID
455 H.S.Freeman
456 A.J.Matthews
457 L.R.Byrd
458 Eunice Broadwell
459 M.D.Lanier, P.M.
460 "M" System Store
461 Atkins Bros.
462 Cape Fear Drug Co.
463 A & P Tea Co.
464 Marion Smith
465 Dr.Glenn B.Judd
466 Lafayette Drug Co.
467 Pender Grocery Co.
468 D.W.Denning
469 J.G.Layton
470 Naylor Grocery
471 W.E.Norris
472 W,M.Brannon
473 Geo.T.NOel
474 Geo.E.Prince & Son
475 Melvin Lee
476 Garner -& Lee
477 Harnett Supply House
478 Union Store
479 Dr.C.L.Corbett
480 W.M.Blackran
481 W.H.Roberson
"482 ' J.Leon Godwin
483 Cash Store°
484 Hood's, Drug Store
485 J.B.Barnes
486 A.B.McLamb
487 Howard M.Lee
488 Pate's Food store
489..D.A.Blalock
490 Dr'.A.T.Wyatt
491 E.W.Bradley
492 `F- C.BankC' &.Trust Co..
493 Mrs.Inez•` Harrington, .RD.
494 Cape Fear Drug Co.
495 E.S.Matthews
496 Carolina Tel.& Tel.Co.
497 Sanford Dist. Co.
498 K.C.Matthews
499 Johnson -& =Bryan Co.
500 Atkins Bros.
501 McLean &'O {Quinn
502 Elma Y.Brewer, Secy.
503 InnnFamiley Laundry
504 Modern Laundry
505 Lafayete Drug Co.
506 Farmers Supply Store
507 K.C.Matthews
508 Edward Murray, Clerk
509 W.H.Stephenson, agt.
510 Lillington ice Co.
511 Coker's Pedigreed Co.
512 E.L.Jones
513 Carolina P.& L.Co.
514 Geo.F.Pope
515 Womble Company
Salary for April
salary for April
salary for April
salary for April
salary for April
salary for April
partial payment April salary
balance April salary
April'salary
April salary
April salary
April salary
April salary, etc.
balance April salary
April salary
April travel
April. salary
April salary
balance April salary
outside poor
county commissioner;
April salary
postage for welfare dept._
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relied orders
care for Mrs.Eulia Baker
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders'`
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders .
relief order - Jimmie. Stencil
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief_ orders
relief orders
relief orders_
relied orders
relief orders
relief orders
relief order - Amos Murchison
April salary
draft - one dictograph for Sheriff
postage & extra help
drugs for county home
care of Wm.Cobb
service
supplies for jail
jailor for April
supplies
supplies
supplies
-rent- Dunn Clinic
service for Bounty home
service for county home
drugs
supplies
deputy sheriff
State -vs- Monroe Lee, No. 219
insurance premium - courthouse
ice for county jail
seed cotton for county farm
chicks for county home
service
lumber for Dunn Clinic
mdse. for county home
165.00
93.75
325.00
150.00
150.00
60.00
73.50
53.00
175.00
65.00
268.33
431.25
412.50
17.50
100.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
100.00
56.31
53. .90
13.8.65
3.00
74.00
10.50
2.25
6.00
11.00
5.00
9.90
8.00
6.00
4.00
1.50
9.00.
6.00
2.00
3.00
6.00
43.00
10.00
9.50
2.75
2.00
1.40
7.00
1.00
3.'70
17.50
6.00
21.50
16.00
2.00
3.45
101.25
125.00
58.70
4.45
10.00
72.80
160.56
104.75
90.72
50.77
17.40
22.50
18.80
13.50
64.63
64.36
21.00
43.22
162.50
7.50
62.50
3.75
74.85
11.92
2.35
r
h
47.1
516 A.J.Harrington
517 D.W.Smith
518 H.A.Wella
519 J.W.Holt
520 J.R.Collier '
521 Dorsey Hubbard
522 Johnson & Bryan Co.
523 VOID
524 L.M.Chaffin, C.S.C.
525 W.R.Salmon
526 Roger Sexton
527 E.W.Bradley
528 L.M.Chaffin, C.S.C.
529 Harnett County News
530 Harnett Hdwe House
531 Town of Lillington
532 W.E.Baldwin
533 L.M.Chaffin, C.S.C.
534 W.D.Harrington, T.C.
535 H.L.Moore
536 Howard M.Lee
537 W.A.McLean
538 H.S.Freeman
539 H.C.Striokland
540 M.D.LAnier, P.M.
541 J.S.Barker
542 Thornton Matthews
543 W.H.Matthewa
544 W.H.Black
545 J.F.Coggina
546 C.H.Thornton
547 M.D,Lanier, P.M.
548 Barefoot Transfer
549 Southern States Mills
550 W.D.Harrington, T.C.
551 R.D.Boseman
552 Barbour Express
553 W.D.Harrington, T.C.
554 J.B.Eonis
555 M.D.Lanier, P:M.
556 Ark Cannady
Plumbing work at county home
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
deputy sheriff
supplies for courthouse
court cost - Judgment No. 24049
salary, etc. Sheriff
milk for jail
extra help at county home
postage
printing
supplies
water bills
supplies for outside poor
recorders court cost
reimbursement of jury tickets
work at county home
relief orders
relief orders
on May salary
adanee on salary
postage fora Reg. of Deeds
county commissioner
janitor service
work at courthouse
painting in Auditor's office
freight
salary for April
post cards for listing notioes
drayage on feed
feed-for-county home
reimbursement of jury tickets
tracing map
drayage on janitor supplies
reimbursement of jury tiokets
chairman Board County commissioners
for Wealth dept.
extra janitor service
$ 6.37
27.54
6.36
3.44
5.00
5.00
.50
67.55
373.59
7.20
2.35
12.00
205.15
10.15
18.45
12.00
75.55
174.32
1.65
10.00
5.00
50.00
130.00
10.00
30.60
17.50
1.50
1.50
2. 78
24.00
5.00
8.00
90.10
439.96
2.00
1.02
281.26
75.00
15.80
6.88
RESOLUTION.:
NORTH CAROLINA -- Harnett County:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners. of Harnett County, pursuant to
the Rules, Regulations and Amendments prescribed by Senate Bill NO. 58, 1937
Session of the Assembly Of North Carolina, it being an act relating to
Old Age Assistance and Dependent Children, and in accordance with said t,
amendmente, Rules and Regulations. promulgated by the State Board_ of. Charities and
rublio Welfare, that B.C.CAMERON be, and he is hereby appointed. and_ designated as
a member of the County Welfare Board of Harnett County, North Carolina.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution.ot appointment,
properly attested, be transmitted to the state Board of Charities and Public
Welfare.
Voting for the foregoing resolution: Commissioners J.B.EtiniI, Sohn_S.Barker,
Geo.T.Noei, L.R.Byrd, and Angus A.Cameron.
Voting against: None.
The Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman.
Chairman.