0606192716
MINIUTES OF rSETING OF COUNTY COL&IISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY,
JUNE 6th, 1927.
County commissioners met in regular session on June 6th, 1927, all
members of the Board present with county attorney I.R. Williams.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
It is ordered that a Committee be appointed to secure an Auditor to'audit
county books.
It is ordered that rural policemen be retained for remainder of .year.
It is ordered that the appointment, by the Board of Town Commissioners of
the Town of Dunn, of R.G. Taylor as Recorder of the Recorder's Court of
Dunn, be confirmed.
SPECIAL TAX ELECTION RETURNS:
Special
Tax Election returns of listrict 171 Lillington Township:
No. of votes registered 439
It It " cast for special tax 288
" " " " against " " 151
This May 17, 1927.
Chas. Thacker, Registrar.
O.L. Johnson, C.P. Kelly, Judges of
Election.
It is ordered that renewal policy for county home be accepted, and premium
of 482.00 be naid. Policy filed with Auditor.
It is moved and seconded that R.L. Cromartie, Jr. be appointed county
coroner for the remainder of the present year.
It is ordered that Dennis 'Williams of Grove Township be relieved of poll
tax on account of physicial condition.
It is ordered that
It is ordered that
doing special farm
May.
salary of janitor be reduced to 425.00 per month.
be
426,56/paid J.O. Anthony for expenses incurred in Mang
demonstration work, as verbally agreed on first Monday in
It is ordered that 45,000.00 be borrowed for Road Board to be used in
construction of roads necessary for county.
RELEASES OF TAXES:
It is ordered that the following be relieved of taxes:
S.H. Knight of Upper Little River township be relieved of 41.00 dog tax.
Rachel Buie of Johnsonville be relieved of taxes on 4460.00 valuation,
listed twice.
M.H. Dudley of Black River be relieved of 41.00 dog tax.
T.E. Hudson of Duke be relieved of 43.59 poll tax.
J.R. Bradley of Black River be relieved of taxes on 4685.00 valuation, same
property listed and paid by W.V. Jarman in Neill's Creek township.
Vann White of Upper Little River ve relieved of 42.70, same property listed
twice.
D.P. Campbell be relieved of 42.00 dog tax.
Mrs. Harvey McLeod of Upper Little River be relieved of 422.08, which property
is listed twice.
Mrs. D.G. Lewis of Anderson Creek be relieved of taxes on 4850.00 valuatio n,
property listed twice.
J.D. Johnson of Neill's Creek township be relieved of 421.92, same property
sold Buie's Creek Academy, Inc.
168
0.S. Young of Black River be relieved of taxes on *1539.00 valu.atio
in listing solvent credits.
R.E. Matthews of Neiil's Creek township be relieved of $53.34, listed
twice.
error
It is ordered that G.S. Lee`, lots now owned. by Erwin Cotton Mills be released
for years 1923 -24 -25 for the payment of the sum of *59.21, Averasboro township
PAUPER ALIL}WANCES ;
It is ordered that Neill McLean be allowed *10.00 per month. (A raise of
per month) Maii to J.I. Holder„
It is ordered that Miss Cattie Morrison be allowed *10.00 per month.
It is ordered that Owen Elliott be allowed *3.00 per month. Mail to Iv
Lucy Williams, Erwin, f1.
MOTHERS Ain:
It is ordered that Mothers Aidund be continued -in county.
7.00
REPORTS:
It is ordered that report from Clerk of Superior Court be accepted and filed,
and that checks attached for $289.22 and *631.25 be turned over to County
Auditor.
It is .ordered that report from Rural Policemen be accepted and filed.
It is ordered that report from S.B. Oaviness, Supt. of Convict Camp be
accepted and filed, and that bills attached to the amount of *989.78 be paid.
It is ordered that report from J.M. Hough. Supt. County Home, be accepted and
filed, and that bills attached to the amount of $186.80 be paid.
It is ordered that report from John Green, Tax Collector, be accepted -and file
It is ordered that report from I.R. Williams, County Attorney, be accepted
and filed, amount collected as follows:
"To the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County:
The report of T.R. Williams respectfully shows the following
collections of delinquent taxes for the years set out below:
Averasboro Township.
May 5, 1927,
May 14, 1927
May 24,1927,
May 18, 1927
May 31, 1927
May 3L, 1927
Mlay 31, 1927
June 1, X927
June 6, 1927
G.A. Barefoot, 1925,
,J.J. Nilson, 1925,
Dave Robinson, 1925;
, G.S. Lee, 1923 -24 -25,(3 lots paid by
R.L. Warren. Sold to W.H. Lane
• R.L. Warren 1924, " " "
, R.L. Warren 1925) " " "
N.M. & J.P. Johnson 1923,
Tim Smith 1925, sold to Otis
Grove Township.
May 12, 1927, W.J. McLamb Estate 1925,
1927, Leonia Norris, 1925,
1927, Jas. Raynor, 1925,
1927, D.T. Grimes on 1925,
1921, Willie F. Stewart 1921,Sold to B.F.
June 4, 1927, Willie F. Stewart 1922, "
June 4, 1927, Willie F. Stewart, 923, " it
May 5, 1927, ' Lonnie Pope :1925,_'
.M.C.)
*10.02
35.71
3.74
59.21
163.44
136.91
128.57
76.86
17.41
May 12
maY 6
May 31
June 4
Stewarts Creek.
Parrish,
May 26, 1927, O.R. Pendergrass 1922 by J.
Upper Little River.
, J.W. Mason, by Angler B.& T.
• Eliza Jones,
May 18, 1927
May 18, 1927
joker, 31.16
Co. 304.98
7.00
161
Johnsonville.
;lay 5, Willie Swann 1925,
may 18, 1927, Sol Elliott Heirs 1925,
Lay 9, 1927, D.M. Gurley 1925, by N.C.J.S.L. Bank,
Black River.
May 5, 1927, A.L. Maynard 1925 by Al. Gosney,
June 3, 1927,W.G. Ellen, 1925,
Lillington.
Ma :r 5, 1927, Marylon Byrd, 1925,
Anderson Creek.
May 16, 1927, A.A. McDonald 1920
May 16, 1927, A.A. McDonald 1923,
Lay 16, 1927, A.A. McDonald 1924,
l.ay 17, 1927, Pias B. Hudson 1925,
Hay 5, 1927, Isaac Elliot,
May 1, S.S. McLean,
Buckhorn
-. -ay 31, 1927, A.D. Knight 1922
Hector's Creek.
June 3, 1927, W.L. Jones,
June 3, 1927, G.B. Alford Estate 1924,
June 3, 1927, G.B. Alford Estate 1925,
419.72
12.02
77.47
36.28
5.45
2.45
137.43
110.10
113.27
200.97
13.61
9.37
5.39
2.37
55.84
64.20
e2,175.84
Respectfully submitted this the sixth day of June, 1927,
I.R. Williams, County Attorney.
It is ordered that Jas. A. Buchanan, B.P. Ingram and Z.V. Snipes be
empowered to select and employ an Architect to draw plans for and to supervise
the building of a County Hone. Motion J.A. Hockaday, seconded L.R. Byrd.
All voting: Ayes.
Whereas, the financing of the public roads and bridges in the county of
Harnett, North Carolina, is under the supervision and control of the said Board
of County Commissioners acting by and through the Highway Commission of Harnett
County;
And whereas, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County
North Carolina, It has become necessary to build, re -build and repair the
public roads and bridges or public roads or bridges in Harnett County, and the
same cannot be done with the labor and funds at the command of the Commissioners
or in their hands;
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved by the County Board of Commissioners of Harnet
Counter, North Carolina, that the said Board be authorized to borrow on the faith
and credit of said County, the sum of _live thousand dollars for the purpose o
raising funds with which to defray the cost of re- building any roads and bridges
either or both, and the Chairman of this Board be authorized to execute a note o
notes dated June 27, 1927, payable to bearer, signed by the chairman of the
board and attested by the clerk to the board, payable on the 27th day of Oct.
1927, and bearing such rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum,
as the chairman may receive after having advertised said note for sale at public
auction to the highest bidder, as required by law; and that said note be
delivered and negotiated by the chairman of the County Board of Commissioners
for the purposes aforesaid.
In witness whereof the said County Board of Commissioners of Harnett County,
North Carolina, has caused its corporate name to be signed hereto by its
Chairman and the corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its
Clerk, this 6th day of June, 1927.
Attest:
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chairman County Board of Commissioners,
Harnett County, North Carolina.
Clerk to Board.
Voting in favor of said Resolution, Buchanan,Chairman1 Hockaday, Snipes,
Ingram and Byrd.
COUNTY ORDERS ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS:
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3547 J.D. Patterson, Amt. due U.L.River Road Commission from
J.W. McArtan settlement.... . . . . .. $243:4
3548 J.B. Ennis,
3549 H•A• Turlington,
3550 Jury Fund,
3551 I.R. Williams,
3552 D'ohn E. Butts,
3553 J.S. McLean,
3554 E.W. McLeod,
3555 Z.J. Womack,
3556 J.P. Bradley,
3557 A.M. bong,
3558 J.C. Senter,
3559 J.M. Hodges,
3560 J.C. Byrd,
3561 D.D. Cameron,
3562 J.W. Campbell,
3563 W.F. Zanier,
3564 E.M. Blanchard,
3565 Geo. A. Wicker,
3566 G.D. Monroe,
3567 H.S. Holloway,
3568 M.J. McNeill,
3569 N.I. Dupree,
3570 IT "
Assessor for Grove
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Township, 1'20.0
120.0
524.0
317.5
84.0
144.0
126.0
144:0
Townships in County, 295 miles, 23.6
in Neill's Creek,, , 84.0
Hector's Creek, 42.0
Stewart's Creek 42.0
84.0
90.0
90.0
54.0
54.0
120.0
120.0
36.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
40.0
7.1
11.4
Stancil, 20
6.9
4.6
5.4
7.5
5.0
10.0
47.5
28.0
389.3
33.3
12.7
25.2
13.7
13.8
50.0
20.0
41.0
5.0
89.1
70.8
80.0
25.0
46.
42.0
49.5
544.4
98.4
.49.2
19.5
9.7
68.0
16.3
163.1
" 125.0
125.0
Chairman Board of Commissioners, 75.0
Solicitor of Recorder's Court, 100 -.0
Keeping ferry, 27.0
Janitor, 45.0
Judge Recorder's Court, 125.0
Services as County Comm. 3 mos. 28.0
29.0
29.5
30.0.
Indigent pupil Account, 1926 -27 270.79
Trips out of county, 14.75
Drugs for J.L. Blackman, .4.00
Expenses of Joe Barnes from
Sanatorium
Mdse. for County Rome,
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May Term :
17
3625 J.M. Hough,
3626 J.H. Culbreth & Co.
3627 Garland C. Norris & Co.
3628 Lynn Wilder,
3629 E.F. Craven,
3630 Rosner Sales Agency,
3631 Seaboard Flour Mills,
3632 Highsmith Hospital,
3633 Lanier's Filling Station,
3634 Womble & Spence,
3635 Atkins Bros.
3636 Harnett Hardware House,
3637 Lillington Lumber Co.
3638 D.R. Smith,
3639 ''.A. Cannady,
3640 0.T. Douglass,
3641 LaFayette Drug Co.
3642 Roger Weaver,
3643 J.E. Patrick,
3644 W.J. Waddell,
3645 S.B. Caviness,
3646 Wade H. Phillips,
3647 J.O. Anthony,
3648
to
3693 Pauper Allowances,
3694 J.H. Culbreth & Co.
3695 Hahn Green,
3696 Nellie Lee,
3697 J.P. Bradley,
3698 Harnett Co. Road Fund,
3699 Town of Lillington,
3700 Commercial Printing Co.
3701 Carolina Power & Light Co.
3702 Bank of Lillington,
3703 J.P. Bradley,
Supt. of County Home,
Mdse. for camp,
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n n
n n
n n
Expenses of Ernest Ennis, convict,
Mdse, for camp,
n n
n n
n rc
Lumber for "
Eggs for "
Meal & Eggs "
Work at "
Mdse. for
Guard at
n n
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Supt. "
Forest Fire Protection,
Special county Agt. work,
162.
95.0
23.2
158.5
46.1
5.5
38.7
161.0
8.8
32.5
27.0
24.5
4.5
1.4
8.87
14.00
2.30
60.00
60.00
60.00
142.60
15.16
20.56
Pauper Allowances, 485.50
Bal. due on invoice left out, 46.76
Advancement on salary, 221.74
Work for Auditor, 40.00
Bal. on salary, 125.00
Maintenance of bridges, 3000.00
Water for Courthouse & Jail, 17.76
Book for Reg. of Deeds, 22.1S
Lights for courthouse and jail, 21.42
Int. due at Chase Nat. Bk. on note, 2506.2E
Advancement on June salary, 100.00
County commissioners adjourned.
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hairman Board of Commissioners.