07011929383
The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County Ad'oirned until the First
Monday in July unless otherwise called again by tbe L Arm
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMM.
CLERK TO BOARD.
REGULAR MEETING,'
July lst, 1929.
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session July lst, 1929
with all members present together with the county Attorney.
The meeting was oalled to order by the Chairman. The minutes were read
and approved.
It is ordered that Harnett County appropriate $500.00 to be used for
the purpose of carrying on the work of the Forrest Fire Protection in Harnett
County for the year 1929-1930. Voting for:Morgan, Turlingtoni McLeod,
Lowdermilk, Against: Pope.
SOL TI
N
WHEREAS, sufficient taxes have not been collected to pay appropriations
made for the current fiscal year in 1929- 1930, Harnett County, and a temp-
orary loan is neeessary to meet such appropriations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the-Board of County Commissioners of
Harnett County, North Carolina that said County borrow and be authorized to
borrow, on the faith and credit of said countyT as provided in Section 4 of
"The County Finance Act", the sum of Seventy five Thousand Dollars, ($73,000)
for the purpose of raising funds to meet the appropriations made for ordinary
expenses of said Countyo and the Chairman of this Board be and is hereby
authorized to exxcute a note or notes in the aforesaid sum dated July 20,
1,29 payable to bearer, signed by t e said Chairman, and attested by the
Clerk to the Board, payable on the ZOth day of January, 1930, and bearing
interest at the rate of fil per cent per annum, and that such note or notes
be negotiated and delivered by the said Chairman for the purposesaforesaid."
RELEASE OF TAUS
IT IS ORDERED that Butler Bros. Co. of Averasboro Township, Dunn, N.C.
be granted a relief on 0716.66 leaving Butler Bros. Do. to pay the tax for
the year 1928 on the Amount of $9433.32. All members voting for.
It is Ordered that 47650.00 be transferred to the Special School district
of the County from the School Budget as adopted June 6, 1929 for Transportati
It is ordered that 41800.00 be cut out of School Budget as adopted June
6, 1929 for Two (2) Trucks.
It is ordered thS $2800.00 be cout out of School Budget as adopted June
6, 1929 for Liability Insurance. All members voting for.
UPON DUE CONSIDERATION of then board it is ordered that this county
accept "The Workman° compensation Act" by taking the insurance as provided
therein. The contract to be let to Eugene Lee, Agent of Dunn, N.C. All
Memberds voting for.
It is ordered that a Committee be appointed by the Chairman to devise
plans whereby there may be more taxables placed on the tax books in this
oounty. The committee appointed by the Chairman is as follows, J. O. West
County Atty., Wm. Morgan, Comm. J. E. Dupree, County Auditor, all members
voting for.
It is ordered that the list- takers in Harnett County he allowed 46.00
per day for services rendered, the county in listing taxes. All mbmbers
voting for.
It is ordered that Jas. Pearsall list taker for Averasboto Township be
allowed 472.00 for traveling expenses and extra help during the time of
listing taxes. Voting for: Pope, Burlington, Morgan, Lowdermilk, Against:
McLeodo
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It is ordered that Paul Turlington9 and Lee,Turlington-;be.appointed
poll holder for a Sepcial School election in Grove Township.
It is ordered that Milton Sykes be sent to the State school for Blind
deaf and Dumb. And themquired amount of $45.00 be paid by the County
when the bill is presented.
It is ordered that be sent to Good Hope Hospital at
71rptn, or Hikhsmiths Hospital at Fayetteville, the decision to be made
by the County Auditor.
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The above named party to have treatment.
IT I8 ORDERED that R. L. Steele &fOompany be authorized to prepare audit
report on the Countyts aceouitts to December 3rd, 1928, and to audit the
accounts of the County from December 14th, 1928, to June 30th, 1929, inclusive,
furnishing an additional report cohering the entire fiscal year 1928 -29; the
work to be done by Mr. Davis without Mr.- Steele's Assistance in the County's;
offices, the total cost not to exceed $500. the report to be completed within
a reasonable length of time. SVating for above resolution, Wm, Morgan,
W. C. Lowdermilk, Stewart Turlingtong Voting Against: John MoLeodg 0, H.
-Pope,
It is ordered that COW-Ay Auditor Dupree buy two 10 in fans for the
R n
egister of Deeds office, 3dvault,, and to have awnings placed at one window
in the Register of Deeds office also at the window in the Auditor's office.
All members voting for above resolution. I
It is ordered by the Board that $5.00 per month be allowed Mrs. Mary J.
McDonald, this amount is matched :by the State which total sum will be $10,00
per month.
It is ordered that W. R. Johnson of Averasboro Township, Be allowed
0.00 to be spent for necessary supplies, The commissioners having the power
to disallow the monthly allowance upon information that the money is not be-
ing applied for the needs as set out above, voting for above resolution, -
Morgan, Lowdermilk, Pope, & Turlingtong Against: McLeod,
It is ordered by the Commissioners that Mrs, Anne B. Lewis County
Welfare officer investigate the. case reported for C.Charity of Mr. & Mrs.
C. S. Phillips in the town of Dunn,
REPORTS:
- he' report of John Green was accepted and filed.
It was ordered that the report of L. M. Chaffin, C. S. C. be accepted
and filed.
It was ordered that the report of Mrski.AhnafB; Lewis, Welfare officer;
be accepted and filed.
TA7C COLLECTOR,
Mr. R. G. B. Shaw of Duke Township; is hereby appointed tax collector
for Harnett County to serve for the`two ensuing years from time he goes
into office.
It is ordered that the board adjourn until Monday, July 8th, 1929, at.
which time they meet for the purpose of hearing tax complaints.
N OF BOARD COUNTYCOMMISSIO1
ERS,
CLERK TO BOARD.
- - CALL: MEETING-
July 8,_1929.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, all memberts were present
together with J. 0, West, Co.`Atty,
3ELEASES:
ANDERSON CREEK TOWNSHIP
It is ordered that the real estate F. G. Powells be reduced from
to $1296.00 on 136 acres of woodland.
$1496,00
It is ordered that the valuation of 14 acres of Real estate owned by
the Goldstein Realty Co. be value at $150.00 per acre. This property known
as a part of the Newberry Bros & ghlwell property.
It is ordered that the property of M. C. Tripp be reduced from $1965,00
to $1500.00 reason for reduction, dwelling burned,
Buckhorn Township,
It is ordered that 75 acres of woodland owned by J. E. Griffin
from $750.00 to $470.00
be reduced
38%
OUNTY •RDERBS
7242
7244
22
7248
7259
7251
7252
7253
P. E. Turlingtofl
Wm. Morgan
Sutart Turiington
A. D. Wilsonq
J. E. White,
J. E. White,
Thad H. Pope,
Thad H. Pope,
Same Jones.,
Same Jones,
D. G. Harringtono
Thad H. Pope,
July lSt, 1929.
List - Taker -Grove Tnehip.
Services as member of board
List -taker for B. River Tnship,
One day in charge of Jurors;;
Salary for June, Asst. Auditor,
Clerk to Board, Making Jurorlist,
" " 11
Salary for Hune,
Board of prisoners, and turnkeys,
Salary and traveling exp. June,
Indexing Vitt. Statistics,
7254 J. H. Tart, Conveying prisoners, etc.
7255 J. H. Tart Salary as shefiff & asst. to 9.
7256. McLeod, B.F. Salary of Solicitor for June,
7257 Franklin T. Dupree, "" for June,
7258 J. 0. West, atty,
7259 C. H. Pope, Services as tember of board,
7269 C. H. Kypris, board of Jurors,
7261 J. E. Dupree, Salary for June, and exp.
7262 L. G. Smith, balary for Juen,
7263 Ila Lee, work on tax books,
7264 C. E. Pope, u 0 u 11
726 J O. Sutton,
55 list -taker for Lill. tnship,
7266 J. 7. Byrd, 2 days charge of Jurors,
7267 B. B. McKinney, mdse for outside poor,
7268 Carolina P. & L.Co. lights for county Home,
7269 Farmers Cotton Oil Co.
7270 Dunn Family Laundry, laundry for Co. Home,
7271 John McLeodg Chm. services as Ohm. Board,
7272 Mitchell Prinking Co. books & forms, R.ofD. office,
7273 Harnett Co. New, Printing C. S. C. co. auditor,
7274 The Observer P. Co. Supplies for C. S. C.
7275 Lillington Ice & Fuel Co.
7276 Car. P. & L. Co. Lights courthouseq & Jail,
7277 M. R. Edwards, repairs, auditor's office,
7$78 W. G. Byrd, List -tier Duke township
7279 L. M.Chaffin, Cost in state cases, R. Court,
7280 Moffitt Iron Works, repairs pump, Co. Home,
7281 Farmers Supply Store Supplies for county ho$e,
7282 Atkins Bros, Supplies " " u
7283 Harnett Hdw. House, Supplies " II u
7281} Mrs. Anna B. Lewis,
7285 J. K. Stewart, & Co. Outside poor,
7286 Buchanan Bros, Mdse for outside poor,
7287 J.C. Byrd, & Bros, "
7288 N. C. Sanatorium, treatment, Mrs. H. J. Warwick,
7289 Ben Parker, Burial exp.
7290 J.B. Tugwell, med for welfare Dept.
7291 Car. Power & L. Co. lights for county jail,
7292 Lillington Lmbr. Co. lumber for oourthouseo
7293 D. G. Stephens, conveying prisoners,
7291+ Headquarters, B.113th,F A NC NG, National
7295 Dr. A. T. Wyatt, Salary & supplies for
7296 Mrs. J.D. Johnson, Bo9'd of Jurors,
7297 Hotel Lillingtoho
7298 Highsmith's Hospital, Treatment for Frank Byrd,
7299 J. W. McLeod, member of pension board,
7300 Phillip McRae,
7301 Town of Dunn, 4 cost in Dunn recorders court,
7302 J. H. McAllister, 1 days as member Pension board,
7303 Storrr Eng. Co. Stamp for Auditor's office,
7301E J. B. Tugwell, Mdse for county homeo
730 Johnson - Bryan, " " courthouse & Jail,
7306 J. W. Bain, u 0 0
7307 Sanford Milling Co. " " County Home,
7308 Harrington & Riley, repair to pump at oo9nty Home,
7309 Harnett Hdw. House, Mdse for courthouse & Jail,
7310 Atkins Bros, supplies for county farmo
7311 Hatch & Co. supplies for county hone,
7312 Armour & Co. Mdse for county home,
7313 Budhanan Bros,
7314 The Observer p. Houseq record book for C. S. C.
7315 Mitchell P. Co. office supplies C. S. C.
7316 W. C. Bethune, Mdse for county ho *e,
7317 Johnson & Bryan Co. " " outside poor,
7318 L. M. Chaffin, salary & expanse Judge Juvenile C.
7319 L. M. Chaffin, Bills of soot in State Oases s 0
Guard,
June,
etc.
176.70
150.00
3.00
150.00
158.58
42.41
20.0000
123.36
48.15
64.27
400.00
100.00
125.00
4.0o
6.6o
216.96
25.00
25.0o
150.00
6.00
11.50
10.71
22.85
78.36
25.00
33.69
147.93
7.95
21.02
3.50
150.00
72.50
20.20
203+.25
2
12.60
8.55
5.00
30.00
73.506
12.02
23.19
17.00
50.00
80.00
6.00
58.50
58.00
3.00
3.00
62.23
3.00
2.25
27.60
2.95
2.50
19.00
2.00
14.10
24.85
40.43
40.98
4.93
47.93
51.28
74.28
10.00
49.95
453.24
ly
7320 Capital F. & Gro. Co. Mdse for convict camp, 28.08
7321 McD.- Marks, " n 7 7S
7322 J. B. Tugwefl, n n,; u b
7323 Lillington Lumber Co. n "" n 10.60
732+ Farmers Cotton 0i1 Co. Fertz: for county home, 10.00
7326 Harnett Hdw House, Mdse for convict camp 57.46
732 R. C. Price, repairing coflttr shoes, 11; 0
7327 Atkins Bros, ¥dse for " Cam
7328 W. C. Bethune, n 0 "" ii X3.76
7329 John Patrick, Guard at camp 60.00
7330 Benton Dean, It ° ft 60.00
7331 Enoch Stephens, 0 n It 71.00
7332 R. M. Morgan, wood " n` $.00
7333 Petty Cash, Petty cash, 33.95
7335 _Caro. Tel. & Telg. Co. ,Auditor's office, 17.20
7 Farmers_ Supply Store, - upplies for _camp, 33.15
7336 5
Sanford Milling0o. Flour for Camp, 31.25
7337 Armour & Co. mdse for Camp, 332.30
7338 F. N. McLamb, mdse for camp, 60.62
7339 J. 0. Weatehrs, Taking tai list buehorn tnshipo 81.00
7340 M. W. Buchanan, to n " U. L. R. " 175.00
7341 Flynn Rosser, n " n Barbecue n 75.00
7342 F. D. Byrd, n "" a S. Creek, " 90.00
73-3 W. C. Lowdermilk,- services as member of board, 36.76
LEA} Lawrence Smith, Balance on June salary, 10.00
73115 Cyrus M. Matthews, List •taker for H. Creel 0 55.00
46 Oar. office equipm Co. supplies for Reg. of D. office, 40
7347 Pittman Hospital, Board & treatment Rosa Wilkerson, 90.00
7348 W. R. Johnson, 2auper Allowance, 5.00
7349 Car. Telp. & Telg. Co. Sheriff's office, 14.90
73-50 State Hospital at Goldsboro, county patients, 28.65
s
GROVE TOWNSHIP
It is ordered that the 120 acre tract of land purchased by Dr. J. F.
McKay from H. S. McKay be valued according to the valuation of 1927 on the
sane property which is as follows: 50 acres cleared land 0 $63.80 per acre.
53 acres waste land at $10.00 per acre, 17 acres woodland 0 $20.00 per acre.
Buildings on sane $760.00.
NEILL'S CREEK TOWNSHIP.
It is ordered that the property of J. A. Betts be reduced from $10,175..0
to $9,175.00, reasonfor reductiono timber having been sold from above property.
LILLINGTON TOWNSHIP
It is ordered that the real estate of L. S. Atkins be reduced from
$6125.00 to $5500.00.
STEWART'S CREEK TOWNSHIP
It is ordered that the real estate of 0. J. Messer be reduced from
$5,000.00 to $4,952.50 and the acreage be changed on tax books to the correct
No. of acres which is 247* acres.
UPPER LITTLE RIVER TNIBIP.
It is ordered that the real estate of Mrs. J. A. Griffin, be reduebd'
from $1060.00 to $900.00.
It is ordered that J. E. Dupree Cou3Lty auditor, purchase for the County
home a 5 gal. churn.
It is ordered that J. 0. West, County Atty. take non -suit in the case
of County of Harnett VS S. B. Moore et als, Johnsonville township, as said
taxes have been paid by Mrs. S. B. Moore.
It is ordered that L. G. Smith, Jatitor be paid $35.00 per month for th
months of June, July,Angust and September.
It is ordered that J. E. Dupree, Go. Auditor re- insure the property
woned by the county as each policy expires.
It is ordered that Sheriff J. H. Tart be allowed $140.00 per month
for office help.
It is ordered that Jas Pearsall
ye to the sight of the�flghman Lumber
taxes of $27,000.00 asked for by E. ir
Auditor, J. E. Dupree, within ten (1 0)
PETITION •
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY:
The petition of W. H. Lane, respectfully represents:
That on Nov 26, 1927 he purchased from Planters Bank and Trust Co.
of Lumberton, N. C. five tracts of land aggregating 124.18 acres as shown by
deed recorded in Book 222, at page 470.
That the taxes for the year 1927 were paid by the Planters Bank & Trust
Co. That this petitioner paid the taxes for the year 1928 assessed against said
land under protest; that since the said payment the Board of Commissioners of
Harnett County have corrected the error in the acreage of the said land, it
having been carried on the incpmpleted re- valuation sheet of 1927 as
containing 132 acres.
That the incompleted revaluation sheet for the 1927 as far -s ns
pertains
to this tract of land contains the following: 132 acres at $75.00 -
-
No building, adjoings H. L. Godwin and J. M. Lee, "We could not get any inform-
ation on this land" That H. L. Godwin an adjoining land owner had his land
assessed by the assessors as follows:
Number of acres in cultivation nt1N at
waste land 20, valued at $200.00. adjoining
owner had,hts land assessed for 1927 as follows: 33 acres in cultivation at
$2970.00 shat this petitioner is adtl sed legally that he is entitled to have tb
Honorable Board of Commissioners to complete the Attempted assessment bade by
the assessors during the year 1927, which assessment, as shown above shows on
its face, that it is impomplete in the following respects:
a That the number of acres of cultivated land is not shown.
b shat the number of acres of timber land is not shown.
(((o That the number of acres of Waste land is not shown,
Wherefore your petitioner does respectfully pray that this Hon.
Board do complete the attempted assessment made during the 1927 by valuing the
cleared land at $100.00 acres, which cleared land contains 50 acres, by
valuing the waste land, which contains about 35 acres, at $10.00 per. acre, and
by valuing the cut over timber land which contains about 39 acres, and lies
list - taker for Averasboro Township,
Co. and investigajre the relief of
Young Atty. and report same to Co.
days.
fr
on the edge of Black
valuations placed on
River in Averasboro Township, in accordance with the
similar land in that locality.
Respectfully submitted this July S, 1929.
W. H. Lane,
By 1. R. Williams, Atty.
It is ordered that the above petition be not granted, all members voting
APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1929 -30.
Be it resolved and ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that the amounts set out in the following schedule, or so much of each
appropriation as may be necessary, be and the same are hereby appropriated for
the purposes of paying the expenses of the said county of Harnett for the
Fiscal year 1929 -30.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Personal Service,
Other Expense,
Emergency fund,
GENERAL COUNTY FUND
Tttal--
COUNTY ACCOUNTANT
Personal Services,
Suppli es3
Other Expense,
Equipment & Addtions,
Total - --
LISTING & COMPUTING TAKES
Personal Services,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
COLLECTING TAXES CURRENT YEAR,
Personal Services,
Total-
COLLECTING TAXES PRIOR YEARS,
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
4,200.00
350.00
468.00
125.00
2,600.00
175.00
125.00
5,113.00.
2,900.00'
5,500.00
1,375.00
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Personal Service,
650.00
Total 65o,00t
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Personal Service,
bupplies,.
Other Expense,
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
Supplies,
Other Expense,
Equipment & Additions,
Total 1.650,00"
SHERIFF'S.DEPARTMENT
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
387
JAIL
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
`otal
CONVICT CAI:
Personal Service,
Supp lies,
Other Expense,
Equipment & A iditens,
otal --
ELECTIONS
Personal Service,
Other Expense,
Total --
SUPERIOR COURT
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Erjense,
650.00
160.00
2,319.00
4,loo.00
11 025.00
'250.00
500.00
1,0_0.00
6,080.00
200.00
4,700.00
3,120.004\
16,750.00"
1,590.00``
i'otal 12,980.00's
RECORDER'S COURT
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
2,700.00
100.00
2,225.00
dotal - -- 5,025.001'
JUVENILE CURT
Personal Service,
Other Expense,
CORONERS
600.00
200.00
total - -- 800.00'
Personal Service, 300.00
Total -- 300.00
COUNTY HOME Personal Service, 1,740.00
Supplies, 3,065.00
Other Expense, 2,125.00
Equipment & Addtions, 200.00
Total - -- 7,130.00•"
SUPPORT OUTSIDE POOR,
Personal Service, 200.00
Supplies, 325.00
Other Expense, 1,595.00
Total -- 2,620.00‘k
PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE,
Personal Service,
Other Expense,
1otal - --
EDUCATION & CONVERVATION
Other Expense,
Total-- -
DONATIONS & APPEMEATI:;I'S
Other expense,
Total - --
2,100.00
900.00
900.00
600.00
3,oco.00'
900.00"
600.00 v%
388
7,800.00
£otal-
MAINTENACE JAIL & COURTHOUSE,
Personal Service,
Supplies,
Other Expense,
Equipment & Additions,
sotal
7.800.00'4
600.00
1,150.00
550.00
200,00
2,500.00"
GRAND TOTAL ° ° ° ° °° ° ° ° ° ° ° °° $ 95,510.50
BONDS AND INTEREST
It is ordered that the su* of $46,30A be appropriated for the purpose
of paying bonds, interest on bonds for the fiscal year 1929 -30,
SCHOOLS
It is ordered that the sum of $359,256.86 be appropriated for the use of
Board of Education, which sum shall include all fines, forfeitures, proceeds
of sale of school property, and the amount to be received from the Equalization
Funds of the StE.te of North Carolina, for operation of six months school for
Fiscal year 1929 -30.
COUNTY ROAD BOARD
APPROPRIATION FOR DISTRICTS,
District # 1
District # 2
District # 3
Dist4Lot # 4
District # 5
11,062.51
6,656.73
2,624.42
3,624.42
4,964.49
Total-
Total - --
15,056.73
BRIDGES 7,920.00
2'otal--
NEW CONSTRUCTION 3,080.00
Total--- -
GRAND T0!AL ° ° ° °
( Note: for further information see copy of budget in file):
55,000.00
Members voting for said resolution: John McLeod, Ohm. WT.IC.Lowdermilk
Stuart Turlington, ,,. H. Pope, and Wm. Morgan.
This July 8th, 1929.
C1iAIRMAN CY J30au