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MINUTES OF FETING OF COUNTY COMdMISSIONERS ON MONDAY AUGUST 1st, 1927.
County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday August 1st, 1927.
All members of Board present with County Attorney, I.R. Williams.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
It is ordered that Vinson Morrison be committed to the County Home as it is
found by the Board from the evidence produced that said Vinson Morrison is a
pauper and so afflicted that he can not provide for himself.
It is ordered that the lots described in the mortgage taed from W.J. Thompson
to J.B. Thompson be released from 1926 taxes upon the payment of the sum of
$176.00.
IRAN FOR BUIIAING COUNTY HOME.
It is ordered that County issue bonds in the sum of 435,000.00, for the purpose
of building a County Home. Resolution as follows:
"Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County:
SECTION 1. That the County of Harnett issue its bond pursuant to Chapter 81,
Seotions 8 and 9, said Chapter being known as the County Finance Aot, in an
amount not exceeding Thirty Five Thousand 435,000.00) Dollars, for the purpose
of erecting a County Home for the indigent and infirm of the said County of
Harnett, the erection of'said. County Home having been found by this Board to
be a public necessity, and a necessary expense for the said County of Harnett.
SECTION 2. The; a tax sufficient to pay the prinoipal and interest of the bonds
w hen due shall be annually levied and collected.
SECTION 3. That a statement of the County debt, other than that incurred for
Public Schools has been filed with the Clerk and is open to publio inspection.
SECTION 4. That a public hearing upon the said order shall be held at•the
office of the Register of Deeds of Harnett County at Lillington, N.C. at 10
o 'olook A.M. on August 12, 1927.
SECTION 5. That this order shall become effective after its final passage.
;ommissioners present: and voting for said resolution: Buchanan, chairman,
iookaday, Ingram, Shipes and Byrd.
The foregoing order has been introduced and a sworn statement has been
tiled under the County Finance Aot showing the assessed valuation of the County
to be 4268,301;.45, and the net debt for other than school purposes, including
the prepaed bonds, to be 4642,000.00. A tax will be levied for the payment of
the proposed bonitos and interest, if the same shall be issued. Any citizen or
:ate payer msy protest against the issuance of such bonds at a meeting of the
3oard of Commissioners to be held at Lillington, N.C. at the Court House at
10 o'olook A.M. August 12, 1927.
Clerk to Board.
It is ordered that I.R. Williams, Z.V. Snipes and J.A. Hookaday be named as
a, committee to make settlement with John Green, Tax Collector.
It is ordered that Mrs. Lizzie Stewart be appointed Registrar for vital
statistics in Upper Little River Township.
It is ordered that Carlie Dorman of Duke township be relieved of poll tax on
account of his pIgtieM1 condition.
It is ordered that no license be issued to any carnival show or other out door
attractions to be held within five mile limit of the town of Dunn during the
month of Ootober.
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WHEREAS, W.H. Stephenson, Registrar appointed for special election in Black
River township, did fail to open the said registration books in time it is
ordered that the order for the said special election as set forth on page
of the Minutes be annulled, and the following order be and is hereby
Passed;
'TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY:
This is to certify that on the 29th day of dune, 1927; the Board. of
Education of Harnett County modified the general county -wide plan of schools
and in such modification constituted all of Black River township, save and
except that part lying in Barelaysvi,lle School District, as one school,distri t
to be hereafter known as Harnett County School District No.34, but that under
Section 3 of Chapter 131 of the Public laws of 1927 the said district shall
not be deemed created or in existence unless and until a uniform tax rate
shall be voted.
Therefore, the Board of Education of Harnett County respectfully
requests that an election be called in said district for the purpose of
voting a special tax, not exceeding fifty cents on the 4100.00 property
valuation, in the said district for the purpose of supplementing funds of
six months school term as now provided by law.
This August 1, 1927. D.P. Ray,
Acting Chairmin;rroard of Education of
B.P. €ientr =v► Secretary • Harnett 0ounty•
ORDER FOR ISSUANCE. OF BONDS RESCINDED:
WHEREAS, more than fifteen per cent of the voters of Harnett
Cave
signed petitions protesting against the issuanc e o f s aid bonds of 255,0
000
for the erection of necessary school buildings; and whereas, it is the
opinion of this Board that the bond issue, if voted upon at a special election
will be defe{ed, and that the costs of said election will be a useless
waste of money;
NOW THEREFORE* be it Resolved, that the order passed by this Board
On the 'first Monday in July, 1927, authorizing the issuance of said sehool
bonds in the sum of 4225,000.00, subject to the will of the voters, be
reeinded, and the same is hereby rescinded..
REPORTS:
It is ordered that report from Clerk of Superior Court be accepted and filed
and that checks attached for 4206.10 and 4201.50 be turned over to County
Auditor.
It is ordered that report from T.M. Hough, Supt. of County Home, be aooepted
and filed,' and amount of 4177.90 be paid,
It is ordered that report from S.B. Caviness, Supt, of Convict Camp, be
accepted and filed., and that bills to the amount of 4704.00 be paid.
It is ordered that report from I.R. Williams be accepted and filed, amount
collected as follows:
"To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners:
The report of I.R. Williams, County Attorney, respectfully shows the
collection of the following delinquent taxes since his last report filed..
Averasboro,
Peoples Supply Co. by First Nat, Bank 1923..
H.S. McXay on 1924
H.S. McKay on 1924
W.P. Reaves 1925
Mrs.,D,C. Johnson 1925
Stewart's Creek
Willis Byrd: -1922
Willis Byrd 1923
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25;00
25;00
94.00
78.00
94.74
101,07
Anderson Creek
Isaac Elliott
This the
P.K. J.P
first Monday in August, 1927.
Respeetful2y submitted,
Bradley. I.R. Williams, County Attorney.
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4642.83
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RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO BORROW MONEY: $10.000.00 due Nov. 10. 1927.
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Harnett County has certified to the Board of
County Commissioners that the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars 410,000.00) is necessary to be
borrowed to meet the necessary expenses of said Board of Education in the operation of
public schools in said county for the term of six months;
And Whereas, appropriation has been made by the Board of County Commissioners for
the said current expenses for the said fisoal year in anticipation of the collection of
taxes and other revenues of suoh fisoal year
Be it, therefore, resolved by the County Board of Commissioners of Harnett County,
that the County of Harnett borrow, and be authorized to borrow, on the full faith and credit
of said County as provided in Chapter 81, Seotiona 4 and 7, Laws of 1927, the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars (10,000.00), for the purpose of raising funds to meet the said appropri-
ations made for the current fiscal year in anticipation of the collection of taxes and
otherrevenues of said fisoal year, and the Chairman of said board be authorized to execute
note dated August 10, 1927, payable to Bearer, signed by the Chairman of said Board of
Commissioners, attested by the said Clerk, payable on the 10th day of November, 1927,
bearing interest from maturity at such rate not exceeding six per cent as the chairman may
receive after advertising said note according to law at public auction, and that said note
be delivered and negotiated by the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for the
purpose aforesaid. Hockad Snipes
Commissioners present, and voting for: Buchanan, chairman, Ingram, ay,
and d.
Voting against; None.
Absent: None. $10.000.00 dus pea. 10. 1927.
WHEREAS; in the opinion of the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett
County, North Carolina, it is necessary to borrow the sum of Ten Thousand Dollarss,
410,000.00), for the purpose of paying the appropriations made for the current fisoal
year in anticipation of the oolleotion of taxes and other revenues of such fiscal year;
Be it, therefore, resolved: by the County Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County, that the County of Harnett borrow, and be authorized to borrow, on the full faith
and credit of said County as provided in Chapter 81, Sections 4 and 7,
two of 1927, the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars 4 10,000.00), for the purpose of raising funds to meet the
said appropriations made for the current fiscal year in anticipation of the collection of
taxes and other revenues of said fiscal year, and the Chairman of the Board be authorized
to execute a note dated August 10, 1927, payable to Bearer, signed by the Chairman of said.
Board of Commissioners, attested by the said Clerk, payable on the 10th day of Deoember,
1927, bearing interest from maturity at such rate not exceeding six per cent as the
Chairman may receive after advertising said note according to law at public auction, and
that said note be delivered and negotiated by the Chairman of the Board of County Com-
missioners for the purpose aforesaid,
Commissioners present and voting for: Buchanan, Chairman, Ingram, Hockaday, Snipes and
voting against: None. Absent None.
' RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY PASSED
AT REGULAR SESSION ON MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1927.
WHEREAS on the lat day of August, 1927, there was filed with this Board a
certificate of the Board of Education of Harnett County that the said Board had modified
the general county -wide plan of schools and in such modification has constituted all of
Black River Township, save and except that part lying in Barelaysvilie School Diatrigt as
one.ashool district to be hereafter known as Harnett County School District No.34, but
that under Section 3 of Chapter 131 of the Public School Laws of 1927, the said district
shall not be deemed created and in existence unless and until a uniform tax shall be
voted.; and,
WHEREAS, at said meeting the Board. of County Commissioners passed a resolution
calling an election in said new territory as requested in the certificate of the Board of
Education of Harnett County; and,
WHEREAS, the registrar appointed for said special election failed to open the
registration books in accordance with law, and it becomes necessary that the election first
called be Balled off and a new election ordered, to the end that the same may be in a000rd-
anoe with law:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett
County, that an election be and the same is hereby called to be held in the following
territory on Tuesday, September 6, 1927, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters thereof the question of Malay voting a special tax not exceeding fifty cents on
the 4100.00 property valuation, to supplement funds of six months school term as provided
by law, boundaries of whioh territory are as follows:
Beginning at a stake at the intersection of the western boundary line of Blaok
River Township with the aountern boundary line of Wake County and running thence in a
southerly direction with the line of Black River Township to Wilder's Bridge on Neill's
Creek; thence down said Creek to the northern boundary line of Neill's Creek township;
thence with the northern boundary lino of Neill's Creek Township in an easterly direction
to the point where the western boundary line of the Barolaysvilie School district inter-
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sects with the northern boundary line of Neill's Creek Township; thence in a northerly
direction with the western boundary line of Barclaysville School District to the point
where the said boundary line intersects with the southern boundary line of the old
William Grove School District; thence in an easterly direction with said old William
Grove School District line to the Johnston County line; thence north with the Johnston
County line to the Wake County line ;, thence with the Wake County line to the beginning,
the said new district to include all. -of Black River Township except such portions of
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Harnett County School District No, (known as Barclaysville School District as is
located in said Blaek River Township,
2, That notice of said election shall be published by the Harnett County News,
a weekly newspaper published in the town of Lillington, for thirty dais preceding the
day of election.
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ordered.
and
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qualified voters of said territory is hereby
4. That W,H. Stephenson he and he is hereby appointed registrar for said election,
"irk Adams and Nathan Matthews are hereby appointed poll holders of said election.
5. That the election shall be held at the regular polling place in Black River
:ship,
6. That at the election, those who are in favor of the levy and collection of
said taxes shall vote a ticket on which shall be printed or written the wards afar
local taxa and those opposed shall vote a ticket on which shall be printed or written
the words aagainst local-tax."
Attest:
Clerk.
JURORS FOR SEPT T ERM. 1927.
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1. J.E. Elliott, Sr.
Hugh A. Ray,
3. Joseph Bee,
4, D.E. Johnson,
5. Dee V. Paul,
6, M.E. Thornton,
B.H. Jernigan,
8. I,J. Williamson,
9. S.R. Naylor,
10. Frank Baileys
11. W.E. Mason,
12. L.B. Gardner,
13, R.E. Austin,
James E:, Campbell,
F.A. Gardner,
J.W. Gay,
M.T. Earp,
Royals,
2.
14.
15,
16,
17,
18.
COUNTY _ORDERS,AZIOWED:
3873 J,P. Bradley,
3874 R.S. Dickson Co.
3875 J.H. McAllister,
3876 Mamie Sexton,
3877 Ben Parker,
3878 M.A. Royall,
3879 F.C. Matthews,
3880 D.R. Price,
3881 Nellie Lee,
3882 Int, Chemical Co.
3883 M McCormick,
3884 Tugwell's Pharmacy,
3885 J.Q. Anthony,
3886 Lonnie Jackson,
3887 H.C. Stewart,
3888 Johnson*Bryan Co,
3889 Burroughs Adding Machine
3890 Mitchell Printing Co,
3891 Dr. A.T, Wyatt,
3892 M.J. Me3'Ieill,
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19. Duncan Morrison,
20, P.B. Hudson,
21. H.M. Morgan,
22, T.V. Brannock,
23. Ronie Gannndy,
24. S.W. Howell,
20. D.K, Crimes,
26, J.J. Stone,
27, D.I. Pleasant,
26, C.H• Jaekson,
29. W.K. Dean,
30. Arthur B°.Byrd,
31, A.M. Parker,
32. John Green,
33. Carlton I,.Parker
344 W.M. Morrison,
35. H.C. Stewart,
36. W.S. Incas
Advance on salary,
Int, on notes,
Expenses of Soldiers to Raleigh,
Glerk to Board,
Mdse, for County,
Conveying West to Lillington,
Wood for Jail,
Capturing still and man,
Work on tax books,
Mdse. for County,
List Taker in Anderson Creek,
Drugs for county,
County Farm Work,
Conveying prisoners,
Burial of J,B,F, Stewart,
Mdse. for County,
Co. Maintenance service,
Printing for County,
Salary
Capturing one still and man
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84.00
20.00
95.00
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126.00
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20.00
2.75
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3893 Walker, Evans & Cogswell Co.
3894 L.M. Chaffin,
3895 Harnett County News,
3896 " Hardware House,
3897 H.S. Holloway,
3898 Readq. Battery,
3899 L.R. Price,
3900 I.R. Williams,
3901 W.H. Stephens,
3902 Annie Brown,
3902 Lawrence Smith,
3903 Lanier & Arnold,
3905 J.E. Caviness,
3906 F.H. Taylor,
3907 J.R. McLeod,
3908 Good Hope Hospital,
3909 Petty Cash,
3910 W.P. Byrd,
3911 Pope Printing Co.
3912 Lillington Ice & Fuel Co.
3913 Kyle Matthews,
3914 W.R. Broadwell,
3915 Lee Turlington,
3916 M.C. Upchurch,
3917 J.M. Kennedy,
3918 Dr. Chas. Highsmith,
3919 L.M. Chaffin,
3920 Frank C. Gorham & Co.
3921 Dr. Chas. Highsmith,'
3922 Dr. W.P. Holt, -
3923 Jas. A. Shaw,
3924 Dr. J.H. Withers,
3925 W.A. Johnson,
3926 C.S. Cade,
3927 R.O. Stewart,
3928 J.B. Tugwell,
3929 W.A. Stewart,
3930 W.J. Cotton,
3931 F.H. Taylor,
3932 J.B.F. Stewart
3933 Dr. W.C. Melvin,
3934 J.M. Hough,
3935 Womble Co.
3936 J.H. Culbreth & Co.
Lynn Wilder,
Garland 04 Norris & Co.
Rosner Sales Agency,
F.M. Bohannon,
Seaboard Flour Mills Co.
Harnett Hardware Rouse
Atkins Bros.
Johnson -Bryan Co.
Womble Co.
Hoyle Kelly,
Frank Brown,
W.C. Loudermilk,
O'Quinn Bros.
D.K. Mason,
J.D. Stewart,
Mrs. Emma Johnson,
Lee Turlington,
3937
3938
3939
3940
3941
3942
3943
3944
3945
3946
3947
3948
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3950
3951
3952
3953
3954
3955
3956
3957
3958
3959
3960
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4006
1007
1008
4009
4010
4011
P.A. Cannady,
Roger Weaver,
J.E. Patrick,
W.J. Waddell,
S.B. Caviness,
J.P. Bradley,
Pauper Allowances
Town of Lillington,
Bank of Lillington,
Kyle Matthews,
C.L. Hough,
Carolina Power & Light Co.
Bank of Lillington,
Commissioners adjourned to meet
Yellow Pads for Office,
Salary Juvenile Court, etc.
Printing for County,
Mdse. for County,
Mdse. for Minnie Burt, Pauper
July allowance,
Conveying prisoner,
100 of taxes collected,
work on tax books,
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Janitor,
Keeping ferry,
Salary
Solicitor
Jailor
Care of infant,
Auditor,
Burial exposes of W.R. Spence
Printing for County,
Ice for courthouse,
Conveying prisoners, eto.
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Salary,
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Architect's fee;
Treatment of ;rs. West,
and Will McLean,
Recorder's Court costs,
For making audit
Registrar Vital Statistics,
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Water for C.H. & Jail,
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Salary,
Conveying West to Co. Home,
Light for C.K. & Jail,
Int. on note,
411.00
46.50
30.35
1.65
7.50
50.00
9.00
64.28
68.25
120.00
25.00
27.00
125.00
100.00
111.95
10.00
27.39
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20.98
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67.50
10.00
125.00
125.00
200.00
18.50
131.00
500.00
40.00
69.50
16.00
18.00
5.00
12.50
27.00
24.00
9.00
13.50
7.00
46.50
30.50
164.00
6.90
144.10
18.62
57.19
11.50
29.14
42.65
36.95
3.65
5.55
3.25
6.00
6.40
1.35
5.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
2.35
6.80
60.00
60.00
60.00
140.00
100.00
480.50
13.56
127.78
275.00
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19.46
4513.75
in Call Session on Aug. 12, 1927.
Chairman.
Clerk.