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06031929June 3, 1929. Commissioners met in regular session June 3, 1929, all members being present also J. 0. West Attorney. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman. The Minutes were read and approved. IESOLUTION It is ordered by tithe °Board of Comm. of Harnett County that John Sreen, Tax Collector be instrucpted to Continue the sale of taxes on property that has been duly advertised for on- payment of 1928 taxes. The sale shall be continued< from day to day until the first Monday in July 1929 at which time the sale shall be and is hereby authorized by the Board of Comm. of Harnet t County wifhout further advertisement. In the meantime John Green is authorized to ire every lawful means of collecting unpaid taxes for the year 1928. Resolution passed by Board. It is ordered by this board that th request for 'refund of Overpaid-taxes continued on property listed bW J. q own p be ..Layton in Anderson Creek Townships in the years 1924-25-26, brought before the board by E. F. Young, Atty. The appointment of the Township road Commission of Stewart's Creek Township.. E. L. Jones having been appointed is authorizedrrto take upon him the duties of this appointment from this day. It is ordered by the Board that the Township list — takers have the tax list in the Auditor's office by June 15th, and that those who fail to list within the time limited shall be subject to a -25% penalty of the property subject to taxation. It is ordered that the County Auditor be authorized to refund the difference in the valuation of property listed by J. ClaudeWilliams, in Anderson Creek as per order of the minutes of June 21, 1928, Book #5 page 275 for the years 1927 -2S. Voting for: Pope;%urlington, Morgan, and Lowdermilk, Voting No. McLeod. IESOLUTION: TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY 'COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: This is to certify that in a Special Tax Election held in Harnett County MMayo7th,l District that as Boone electiohs683cvoters; Tuesday, at sad election 390 voted "For Local Tax" and 291 voted "Against Local Tax "; that those:who did not vote in said election were, counted ad having .voted "Against Local Tax ". This the 8th day of May, A. D. 1929 NORTH CAROLINA ) HARNETT COUNTY ) H. M. - ,O'Quinn, Registrar. E. W. McLeod, Poll holder. J. S. McLean, Poll Holder.' RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION:' Whereas, the Registrar and Judges of Election have 'this` day' filed wit* the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County due returns of a Special School Tax Election held in Harnett County School district No. 80 (Known'as Boone Trail High School District), on Tuesday, May 7th, 1929, which said return show that in said election there was duly registered 6S2 qualified voters, and that 391 Voters cast their ballots "For Local Tax" and R91 voters toted "Against Local fax "; R2 9 And, whereas, the said retumns have been duly'convassed and found correct by this body: Now, therefore, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, inregular session assembled on Manday, June 3rd, 1929, do now declare that said election has been duly carried, and the Clerk of this board is directed to Incorporate this resolution in the minutes of, this board and also cause a copy of the same to be published once in the Harnett County News, weekly newspaper published in Lillington, N. C. and circulating in the said district. John McLeod, Ohm. W. C. Lowdermilk, Thn. Morgan, C. H. Pope, Stuart Turlington, Members Board of Commissioers Harnett County, North Carolina. The above resolution was unamiously passed by the Board of County Commissioners. 3« Resolution of Board of County Commissioners of Harnett NORTH . CAROLINA Calling Special School Election. HARTH RNETT COUNTY ) County regular meeting on Whereas, there May 1929, Board ofuEducation of Harnett first Monday on hay 9 9, and do oard modification Harnett County, North Carolina to the effect that the said board had modified he general county wide plan of schools for said county, districtttoubedhereafterhknownrase Harnett iCounty School bDistrict No. 3h2; And, Whereas, under Section 3 of Chapter 131 of the Public Laws of 1927 aouniforme tax i ratec shall lbe voted as provided for ninxsaid act; and until and, Whereas, this board did attempt to call a a lectioretocou heldain mistake the said territory on Tuesday, June llth, 1929, but in the resolution passed calling tsaid which ection, and the er ame was calleddfor "Tuesday, June 10th, 1929 ", Now, therefore", be it resolved by the Board of 3rC,mmissioners of Harnett County called for regular seJunen10th, on Monday, the same is hereby called off, a called olr ion calling for the be no o -e the resolution calling said election is hereby rJulyel6thha19 an election be no called to be held in said territory on Tuesday, a submitting to they 00)icentstonsthe onedHundred Dollars ofspropertyyoting a special tax of fditY 1C supplementing the funds for the valuation in said distrfffict for the purpose of sups six months school term as now provided for by law, the boundaries of the territory in which said election is called being as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of the old plank road where the said thedwesterneboundaryw line rof Harnett County ftoea stake yon the lime in the line of Distritt No. 80; thence southeasterly with the boundary li e of District No. SO to Upper Little River; thence down the river with the line of District No. SO to the point where the l oenof DistricteNcontinuing . 800 leaves s the river in a southern direction into Barbecue ownshj l thew with the rigor with the line of District No. SO of Upper t to the Anderson Creek Township line; thence with nte linecof Anderson tCreekiT sad shipto the old plank road at, or near Spout Sp g s at Spout Springs and following the western boundary line ofDistricttNo. 11 in Johnsonville Township to the Cumberland County line; thence Cumberland County lihe to the Hoke County line; thence with the Hoke County Moore line to the Moore County line; thence with the Moore County line and the Lee County line, if necessary, to the old plank road, the beginning point. That notice of bliehed incLillington,lNo North Ca�hna, and tcirculating in a said newspaper publiehed said election. std district, for thirtydays preceding A newregistration of the .;qualified voters iReamidrdistrictJisLherebY ordered, and C. R. Graham is hereby appointed and 0. T. Pace are hereby appointed as Poll Holders for said election. Said election shall be held at the Benhaven High School Building, and n at said election those in favor of said special tax shall vote upon which shall be printed the words For Local Tax and thos opposed a ticket upon which shall be printed the words "AGAINSG Local Tax". Board of County Commissioners i� Chairman. Count,. By John A. McLeod, Thad H. Pope, Clerk to Board. The above resolution was unamiously passed by the Board of Commissioners. ESOP I ON . Resolution of Board of County Commissioners of Harnett NORTHHARNE TT COUNTY. TAAO $ County Calling Special School Election. Whereas, there was presentedatoer this isiBoar oftt its Bre�or meetingon of on the First Monday in May, 1929, modifie Harnett County, North Carolina, to the effect that themaid ndBinrsdu hdmodificat the general county wide plan of schools for said county, a ion has constituted all of the territory hereinafter described into one school distriot to be hereafter known as Harnett County School District No 71; And whereas, under Section 3 of Chapter 131 of the Public Laws of 1927 no such new district shall be deemed ced for an existe ce e unless and until a uniform tax rate shall be voted as provided Whereas, this board did attempt to c all n electionhtoe echerdei a ones the said territory on Tuesday, June llth, 1929, take in the resolution passed calling said election, and the same was called ej for "Tuesday, June 10th, 1929", a date which does not appear Apon the calenda Nor, therefore, be it revolved by the Board of_ Commissioners of Harnett County in regular session assembled on Monday, June 3rd, 1929, thatthe electi. called for Tuesday, June 10th, 1929, be, and the same is hereby called off, resolution calling said election is hereby revoked; that an election be now called to be held in --said territory on- Tuesday, July 16th, 1929, for the pure. of submitting to the qualified voters of said territory the question of votin_ a special tax of fijay (50) cents on the one hundred dollars of property val- uation in sdd district for the purpose of supplementing the funds for the six months school term as now provided for by law, the boundaries of the territor in which said election is called being as follows: Beginning on Neill's Creek at a point where the present northern boundai line of District No. 71 reaches Neill's Creek, and running thence up the vari• courses of paid creek to the Black River Township line; thence with said town ship line to the West prong of Buie's Creek; thence down this stream to the bridge on the Lillington —Coats road near the residence of Mrs. Jennie B. Long; thence West along said road to Dry Creek;` thence down Dry Creek as it meanders a point near the western boundary line of Dr. C. H. Sexton's property; thence the western boundary line of said property to Cape Fear River; thence down C.. Fear River to the Mouth of Upper Little River; thence up Upper Little River a: meanders to the Eastern boundary lih a of District No. thence North along the Eastern boundary line -of District 80 togGapeaFear River; thence down Cape' Fear River as it meanders to the Mouth of Neill's Crea thence up Neill's Creek to the beginning. That notice of -said election be published in the - Harnett County News, a weekly newspaper published in Lillington, North Carolina, and circulating i said- district, for thirty days preceding said election. Anew registration of the qualified voters in said district is hereby ordered, and H. T. Faucett is - hereby appointed as Registrat, and W. H. Salmon and J. E. Womble are hereby appointed as Poll Holders for said election. Said election shall be held at the Courthouse in Lillington, N.C. and at said election those in favor of said special tax shall vote a ticket upon which shall be printed the words "For Local Tax" and those ppposed shall vote a ticket upon which shall be printed the Words "Against Tax. " - Board of County Commissioners of Harnett ' County. By John A. McLeod, Chairman Thethove resolution was unamiously passed by thepB NORTH CAROLINA) HARNETT COUNTY,) CERTIFICATE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AS TO SHCOOL DISTRICT. TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY Greetings. This is to certify that the Board of Education of Harnett County has modified the general county Side plan of schools, and in such modification ha: constituted all of the following described territory into one school _d strict to be hereafter known as Harnett County School District No. 53; Beginning in run of Black' River Where Coats and Sorrell Districts now join, follow said run of Black River to Southern line of A. L. Sorrell estate, thence with waid A. L. Sorrell line to the Averasboro and Grove Township line at Burlington's Grove, colored church and school; thence with said towns. line to old Dunn and Lillington road to State Highway No. 210 at Turiington's Cross roads; thence north with No. 210 to present Turlington and Coats distri. lines. The Board of Education respectfully requests that Your Honorable Board call an election in said territory under the provision of Chapter 131'of' the Public Laws of 1927 for the purpose, of submitting to the qualified voters of said territory the question of voting a special tax in said district of Fifty (50) cents on the One hundred dollars of property valuation in said district f the purpose of supplementing the fund- foitthe six months term of school now provided by law. This the 3rd day of June, A. D. 1929. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HERNETT COUNTY. By Clarence J. Smit #, Chairman. Thad H. Pop9 , Clark to Boaftds ard of Commissioners. Attest: B. P. Gentry Sec. NORTH CAROLINA, Resolutimiof the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett HARNETT COUNTY. ) County calling a Special Election in Harnett County School District No. 53. Whereas, there has been presented to this Board at its regular meetin_ on the First Monday in June, 1929, a certificate of the Board of Education of Harnett County to the Effect that the said Board of Education has modified the General County wide plan of School-0 for said county and in such modificatio n d the se Y us to along e it _ -- hereinafter described into one school School District No 53; and, has constituted i tbe all of the territory wnaa Harnett ter 131 of the Public Laws of ; North district to b s hereafter Lion 3 of rounty Whereas, under Section 3 roe created for in mid act: shall Carolina of 1927 n0 tux rate shalllhave been voted as p °ed for in asap and until a uniform her fo tax be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett am ett Now, gulaefoee, June $rd, 1929, described territo County an t e same session assembled called on be Mheldy, to the described vote s be, and the Jame is hereby 19 o purpose of submitting tTto of Fifty (50) vote= on said school July 16th, 1929, question of voting a Sp lemon; on said One district the q erty valuation provided district, to plemen on the One Hundred Dolman of prop the Wends for the six months school term as now p aries of which district are as follows: Sorrell - Beginning in run of Black River where coats and Sorrell distric s no L. Sorrell line to the Averasboro andhGroeewith join, follows said run of Black River to Southern line of k. estate, thence at with uriington's Grape, colored church and school; said tow line at onwroad to State Highway a line to old Dunn and Lillingt resent TTuu said township thence North with No. 210 to p Turlington's cross road; revert Coats district lines. ublishedoin the � rettdCos precedi news That notice of the said election b e p a weekly newspaper published in the Town of Lilting , the said election. Board of County Commissioner . The above resolution was unanimously passed by the g RESOLUTIc.: y 20, 1929. NERS of the Town of Dunn, May THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 20, 1929 at eight o'clock P. M. at the night, May , Wade presiding met in al regular ding, session Monday meeting place, with Mayor Marvin Wa T e all and Building, o, T . Nu B. Aycock, J. W. Purdie and L. A. at T. Noel, 0, o were read and approved. be elects pod enmmisThe min Ge °� Geo, re read, and J. approved. Young Uponemo. motion minutes A. Tart, seconded by ' Soli ittion for the Recorder's Court of Dunn, Motion carried, all commissioners Solicitor for the e Upon motion of L. A. wrt J. W. Purdie, that David M. voting in favor of said motion. said motion was T,, duly seconded by Williford be elected Judge of the Recorder's Court of Dunn, duly carried and all members of the Board voted in favor of the motion. NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. T Dunn, do hereby exact copy transcribed from the original � l with I, Mallie Adams Jackson, Assistant Clerk of the own of , minutes that the foregoing is Board of Commissioners held on May 20, menpeet to the meeting of the hand as said Assistant Clerk and the official seal of the Town respect to the election of officers for the recorder's wart o Witness my of May, 1929• of Dunn, this 30th day Mallie Adams, Jackson, Asst. Clerk of the Town of Dunn, N. C. Seal. RESOLUTION: To the Honorable, The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, anti Lillington, Chapter 5H5, Appointment and Duties of a Cotton C apter 5 5, anti Agreeable to the provisions of Public Local Laws of 191 , th Tow, of act r, Regulate the App in May, 1929, ter H znett County ", it is hereby certified that the Board of Angier, at its first regular meeting Town of �g � ear period, Mr. C. S. Commissioners mayon,1929,telected as Cotton Weigher for a two—Year held may 9, Commissioners ask the concurrence of your Adams, and the said Board of Town Honorable Board in said election. R. C. Williams, Mayor, ATTEST: A. C. Barefoot, Town Clerk. PETITION: orable Board of Commissioners TO JOHN GREEN, Tax Collector and Hon The petition of W. H. Lane respectfully shows: Lane who is now the owner of the lands listed d file she First: in W. H. the Planters Bank and Turst Company, Commissioners of pettioh for in the ju t of the Board of petition for an adjustment of the taxes with the Board of Comm e. Harnett County, which petition has hot been passed finally by payment of the Commissioners. of $199.00 as Sonora That s H. Lane r does tender sum the said W. H. Lane does tender taxes on said lands for year , and pay under protest, and does request that the receipt be marked paid under T protest in order that the said W. H. Lane may be free to sustain an rights he vvv has on account of the unjust valuation placed upon said lands. This May 29, 19 �9. W.' H. Lane, I, John Green Tax Collector of Harnett do hereby certify that W. H. Lane has paid the aforesaid sum of $199.00 under ptotest forthe said taxes f the year 1925, and that I have marked the said receipt as follows: "Paid under protest." This May .29, 1929, REPORT OF GRAND JURY: NORTH CAROLINA, BARNETT COUNTY. May Term 1929. TO HON. B. E. MIDYETTE, JUDGE presiding; We, the Grand Jury for the May term 1929 of the Superior court of Harnett County, do hereby submit this as our report covering our transactions and redommendations during said term 1: We have diligently inquired into and carefully considered all bills broug t before us and have made returns accordingly. 2- We inspected the County Home and fund it not kept as well as it should be and from information given us we recommend that the Supt. be requred to devote more of tils time to the Supervision of said County Home. We recommena also that a telephone be installed in the County Home. 3- We have inspected the Convict Camp an sanitary condition except as follows: Therefshould be furnished atronce a separate compartment for those with infectious diseases. Thereshould be garbage cans with covers. We found the prionsers were being well taken care of and there were no complaints other than that a man with a fearful veneral disease was-in a cag- with the other colored prisoners and for 10 days had a cot next to that of a 16 year old boy. This prisoner had hot yet had necessary medical attentio 4- We inspected the Jail & found it in excellent condition. The Jail needs additional bedding. 5- We recommend that the old pump house on the North side ofthe North side o the Courthouse be removed or torn down to eliminate a dangerous fire.naaard. •6- We recommend that the Clerk of the Superior Court furnish to the Grand Jury at the September 1929 Term of this Court the names of all Administrator., executors and Guardians, if any, who are not making their annual reports as required by law, together with the names of any who have completed their rust. e informed h- im for nteach month uand as Physician not red has requi few to call recommend that the Board of Commissioners require our county patients-brought Physician �to to k visit the County Home A Convict Camp at. least once per week, all on �`harity .atien S- We recommend that our Members of the legislature have the law t setting of the Criminal claendar amended so that the Clerk may setoonlyisuch e cases on the Calendar as can be tried. We found the records of the several offices being properly kept. In conclusion we desire to express our thanks to his Honor A. E. Midyette, Judge presiding, the Solicitor and all otlar` court officials for the gssstanc rendered us and the courtesies shown uw during said term. Respectfully submitted. H. W. Prince, Foreman, John Green, Tax dollector, By F. S. Cullom Deputy, r Lillington, N. C. May 22, 1929. COUNTY It is ordered that the Count 7137 - Burrought Adding 7138;.. .Carrie speight, 7139'- R. L. Steele & Co, 71 Jury Fund, 141 • J. H. 2cAllister, 7142 • John McLeod, 7143 Sam Jones, 7144 - L. G. Smith, 7145 - L. M. Chaffin, C. S. 714 Verdie Barefoot, 1)}7 Dr. A. T. Wyatt, 7148 . B. F. McLeod, 7149 - L. .. Chaffin, C. S. 7150 - J. H. Tart, 7151 J. H. Tart, 7152 - L. M. Chaffin,C.S.C. 7 �5 J. E. White, 7154- Rill McK. Salmon, 7155 J. E. Dupree,. 7156 Thad H. Pope, 7157 J. 0. West, 7158 F1 T. Dupree, 7159 James R. Young, 7160 Pope Printing, Co. $161 Seeman Printery Inc. 7162 Starr Engraving Co. 7163 Mitchell Printing Co. 7165 Edwards & Broughtonif Co. 7166 Alfred Williams & Co. 7167 Mabel E. Penny, 7168 Harnett Hdw House, 7169 J. A. Thomas, 170 the Harnett Mirror, 7171 Caroltta Telp. & Telg 7173 W Cole 7173 J W. ;„assengill, Town of Dunn, 7176 P. L. Morgan, 77177 Carolina Telp and 178 J. A. Thomas, 7 1 79 W. H. Matthews, 7180 J. W. i3assengill, 7181 Atkins Bros, 7182 Anna B. Lewis, 7183 N. C. Sanatorium, Marsh 7185 W. A. Matthews, 7186 Cumberland county Jail, 7187 Lee Furniture Co. 7188 Dunn Family Laundry, 7189 Lillington Ict & Fuel Co. 77190 B. H. Sellers, 191 Tugwells PharmacY, Co. 7192 Carolina Power & Light 7193 G. W. Tart, 7195 8. L. Ballard, Petty Cash, 7196 Armour & CO. 7197 Paramount Chemical co. 7198 F. N. McLamb Co. 7199 H. H. Hatcher, 7200 iuquay Fed & Fuel Co. 7301 Aberdeen Canners, 7202 Lynn Wilder, 7203 Sanford Milling Co. 7204 Farmers Supply Store, 7�05 Garbett Hdw Heuse, 7206 Atkins Bros, 7207 Mack's place, 7208 F. M. Beacham, 7209 lugwell's PharmacY, atrick 7211 Town . Lillington, Water, for 7212 Farmers Supply Stpre, 7213 Buchanan Bros, 7214 D. G. Harrington, 7 � �5 W. 0. Bethune, 7216 Tugwell s Pharmacy, 7217 Atkins Bros, 7218 Harnett County News, 7219 F. M. Beacham, 7220 Carolina Power & Light Co. Orders Pe paid as follows: Machine Co, C. C. Telg, Co. Maintenance services, Court Stenoghapher, Accountant services, Jury Fund, expense Soldiers to Reunion, d Salary as Chm, , Board of prisoners, etc. Janitorial services, juvenile court exp, ourt stenog>Qapher, County physician, Solicitor R. Court, Cost in State cases, Salary and clerical help, Cap. stills ment etc. S C. Cost in State cases:, Asst. County Auditor, court cost in State Case, Salary of auditor and exp. Lslerk to Board, Atty. Services as County Judge Recorder's Court, guards, for National gu , printing, county, office supplies, n It n book forms, register of deeds, office supplies, Audotrs office, office supplies, making list auto. and trucks, supplies courthouse & Jail, painting,auditors office.: publication tax notices, Telp. Auditors office, list takers notices carpenters work, auditors office, Labor, cost in recorders court, capturing stills, etc. Telephone, Sheriffs office, painting, sheriff's office, work, a a tl mdse for outside poor, tt n n n treatment, Mrs. H. J. Warwick, mdse for outside poor, screens at jail, (labor) board of prisoner, etc. rug for jail, laundry at jail, ice for courhouse, repairs at couty jail, med for prisoners, lights for jail & courthouse, mdse for convict Camp, dental work;.p4soner, mdse for convict camp mdse for camp, u n n a tl It ▪ a a It it n • a a t, It a „ n n „ n n • n 11 a n a It 11 a • It a med for prisoners, mdse for camp, courthouse, mdse for camp, home county salary and mileage, Mdse for county home am n 3t0- 2.50 57.55 309.17 552.60 25.00 25.0o 299.90 550.00 49.30 9.00 75.00 100.00 75.05 400.00 207.27 730.00 00 125.00 212.32 33.33 125.00 50.00 100.36 2.20 15.28 13.39 16.50 1.00 19.92 10.82 2.00 21.00 .15 2.10 5.50 7.00 46.27 18. 2 8. 5 2.00 5.50 4.6o 39.85 31.00 11.30 2.00 180.05 12.00 18.39 ..38 50 6.65 40.12 2.40 7.00 33.45 106.12 12.00 3311 .23 137.52 20.00 30.55 62.5o 39.65 13.5o 3202 .10 0 135.935 26.62 16.61 2.86 15.38 118.36 65.90 18195 82 10953.00 5.00 13.56 printing, mdse for tl a a a 7221 Armour -& Co. 7222 Dunn Family Laundry, 7223 Lynn Wilder, 7225 Sanford£Mill ngnCo. 7226 John Patrick, 7227 Benton Dean, n makzSle nias#xtax 7225 !Hoch Stephenson, 7229 armers Cotton -oil Co. 7230 Ben Parker, 7231 Mrs. Lena Matthews, 7232 Mary lou Stewart; 7233 First — Citizens Bank & Trust 7234 Dr. B. J. Lawrence, 7235 Bak of Lillington, 7236 First— Citizens pank 7237 7235 • W. G. Byrd, 7239 H. T. Atkins, 7240 Jury fund, 7241,_ Carrie Spptight, Mdse for county home, Laundry for county home, mdse for county home, 60.30 co, work on well :75 flour county home, ward at camp, 6o.00 fmi#ailxzx lmxxxaimtyxkmmm tampxxx 60.00 and at camp 5 .00 Fertilizer foT county home, 5 .02, burial expense martha Hartford,55.0' MothErs 'aid, etcal - e 20.00 0.00 0 0 Co, interest on 10,000 note, 20.00 professional services, 25.30 interest, 125.00 Co. to pay note, 5.75 if Money loaned to School Fund, 5,000.00 part payment, list —taker, 5,000.00 envelopes, auditor's office , 25. 0 Jury fund, . 33.05 courtstenpgrapher, 1,105.0 62.10 Trust tl