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MINUTES OF MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON MONDAY NOV. 19, 1928.
CALL SESSION.
County Commissioners met in call session with Chairman Buchanan and
Commissioners Snipes, Ingram and Hockaday present, also I.R. Williams,
County Attorney, being present.
It is moved and seconded that County Attorney Williams be authorized to
compromise tax suit against Fannie Woodell,in which the county was snailg._,
for delinquent taxes, upon the payment by the defendant of the taxes.
It is ordered that County Attorney Williams be instructed to take non -suit
in the tax suit of the County of Harnett against B.R. Faircloth and Wilson
Incas, Jr. as it appears to the satisfaction of the Board that the taxes have
been paid.
AFFIDAVIT:
NORTH CAROLINA, HLRNETT COUNTY.
B.R. Faircloth, having been duly sworn, deposes and
says; that he was the owner of that tract of land listed in the name of
B.R. Faircloth for the year 1923; that said tract of land did contain 22*
acres; that the taxes for the year 1923 were about $25.00; that dueing the
fall of 1923 this affiant did obtain the money to,pey said taxes from Wilson
siucas, Jr.; that he did pay the amount due on said taxes for year 1923 to
J.W. MoArtan, Sheriff of Harnett County; that he paid the taxes for 1923 in
money; that the place of payment was in the lobby of the First National Bank
building in Dunn; that this affiant did receive from J.W. Mclrten a receipt fo:
said taxes; that he has lost the receipt given to him by said J.W. McArtan;
that he has learned that he and Wilson Lucas who now owns the said tract of
land have been sued by the County of Harnett for these taxes; that neither
this affiant nor Wilson Lucas owes the County of Harnett or any one else for
said taxes for 1923; that this affiant does pray that the Board of County
Commissioners do cancel sadd certificate of sale and that a non -suit be
taken in the said case. B.R. Faircloth, Affiant.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 12th day of Nov. 19281
My com. expires 6/4/29. H.L. Cromartie, Jr. N.P. (SEAL)
It is ordered that His Excellency, Angus W. McLean, Governor of North
Carolina, be requested to call a special term of court for trial of criminal
cases, said court to convene .January 21, 1929.
It is further requested that no grand jury be drawn for this special
term.
it is further requested that Judge N.A. Townsend be assigned to preside
at this special term.
Passed unanimously Bovember 19, 1928.
RESOLUTION:
Whereas, H.T. Spears, representing the Bank of Lillington, represents
that interest should not be charged the flank of Lillington sine the County's
accounts are not sufficiently profitable, it is ordered that no interest be
charged Bank of Lillington on the average daily balances and that a bond for
$50,000.00 indemnifying the County against loss on the deposits of the County
of Harnett in said Bank be filed as soon as possible.
upon motion of Mr. Snipes and seconded by Mr. Hockaday, this resolution was
unanimously adopted.
It is ordered that the Auditor be instructed to pay the notes now due at the
Bank of Lillington.
It is ordered that a Committee composed of Chairman Buchanan and Commissioners
Hockaday and Snipes be appointed to investigate School District deficits.
It is ordered that R.L. Steele & Company be paid $300.00 on account, and the
remainder of his bill be left over until the first Monday in December, 1928.
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328.
OVERDRAFTS OF SPECIAL S cao OL DISTRICTS:
RESOLUTION:
Whereas, on May 2, 1927, by verbal resolution the overdrafts set out
below were assumed and cancelled by the Board of County Commissioners,
And Whereas, the minuted as set forth on pages 163 and 165 of Volume 5
Commissioners Minute Docket fait to show said resolution,
And whereas, the Board of Education'employed Frank C. Gorham and Comp
Certified Public Accountants tol audit their books for the school year 1926-192
and this audit report sets up both the overdrafts and assets of these district
And Whereas, the overdrafts in these district funds were incurred in
the erection and equipment of school buildings necessary for the operation of
the six month's school term,
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the overdrafts as of June 30, 1927,
in these special district funds as shown by the audit report mentioned above,
be assumed by the county, and charged to General School Fund of the County, and
that the assets as shown by the audit report belonging to these districts on
the same date be turned into the general school fund of the county."
The districts with their respective overdrafts and assets are:
STRICT
Anderson Creek,
Averasboro,
Barbecue
Black River,
Black River ,
Black River AK'
Buckhorn 2
Buckhorn,
Grove,
Hector's Creek,
Hector Is Creek,
Hector's Creek,
Hector's Creek,
Johnsonville,
Johnsonville,
Lillington,
Lillingten,
Lillingten,
Stewart 's Creek,
Stewart Is Creek
Upper Little River,
Upper Little River,
Upper Little River,
n ft n
Anderson Creek,
verasboro,
verasbOro,
arbe cue
arbeeue,
uckhorn,
uke,
rove,
rove ,-
rove,
ohnsonville,
chneonville,
ohnsonville,
• tewart 's Creek,
•tewart's Oreek,
mtdWart's Greek,
tewart's Creek,
tewart"s Creek,
pper Little River.
pper Little River,
pper Little River,
DISTRICT
NUMBER
11
23
32
34
35,
37
41
43
51
61
62
63
64
66 ,1
67
71
72
74 ,1
78
79
82 II
88 V
90 11
89
112
122
124
131
132
141
146
152
153
155
165
167
168
173
174
175
176
178
179
180
181
183
CASH
OVERDRAFT
785.33
1,794.84
3,230.14
8,674.34
118.31
116.25
94.18
150.50
1;786.96
3,439.52
2,070.22
63.71
38.69
4.32
4.31
14,613.08
73.23
1,085.12
4,301.14
11.49
5.52
43.08
20.62-
14.08
940.12
885.16
272.03
208.69
179.30
7.77
211.45
27.32
11.75
28.16
44.65
1.13
16.73
8.94
425.68
4.00
513.18
2.97
683.87
11.28
21.88
44,21
47,089.65
ASSETS
RECEIVABLE DEFICIT
e 548.19 $ 237.54e
288.93- 1,507.917
363.07 2,867.07 V
1,155.55 7,518.79e
too 118.317
0.00 116.251
0.00 94.20
0.00 150.50 <
312,35 1,474.61 e
42.95 3,39 6.57 Vy
52.63 2,017.59 ed,
5.51 58.20 e.
0.00 38.69
0.00 4.32/
0.00 4.31/
2,878.73 11,734.35 V
0.00 73.23
0.00 1,085.12 7
355.13 3,946.01
7.69 3.80 e;
0.00 5.52/
0.00 43.08
0.00
0-.00
50.68 889.44 /7,
28.01 857.15 e
0,00 272.03 ej,
33.65 -175.04e,
70.16 109 .14 ey
21.10 190.35r'//
7.77‘
16.00 11?...2:ee//
0.00
0.00 11.75<"
28.16
0.00 44.65 'e
0.00 1.13 Vd,
0.00 16.73 ed„
0.00 8 ,94 e
146.24 279.441
0.00 4.00 ?,
57.95
452:1:7":„
54.53 629.34 e
0.00 11.28 4
0.00 21,88 4r1
16.18 28.03 e
6,503.23
40,586.42
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Averasboro
21 (Notes outstanding) 047,000.00
(Cash Balance) 7.658.48
DEFICIT $39,341.52
APa OVED, Jas. A. Buchanan,
Z.Y. Snipes,
J.A. Hockaday,
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Board adjourned until next regular meeting on first Monday in
December, 1928.
Clerk.
— !"_Chairman.