0112193153.
January 12th. 1931.
The Board of county Commissioners met in regular_ session with the fol-
lowing mjmbers present: J.W. Helford, Chairman ' J.B. Ennis J.H.Wzllaems,
H.NI. -0'Q inn and E.L. Cooke,
It was moved by H.M. O'Quinn and
be made of the Office of Auditor, Tax
all other office with the exception o
audita for this office be considered
ed by a unanimous vote of the Board.
seconded by E.L. Cooke that an audit
Collector and Board of Education and
f C.S.O., and that the matter of an
at a later date: This motion was adopt
It was ordered that the (Supt. of County Home be authorized to have
the teeth of inmate of the Home, extracted and bill for same to
be assumed by the County Commissioners.
It was ordered that M.B. O'QUinn be relieved of taxes on $650.00 for
the years 1929 and 1930, said amount to be deducted from note of C.M. Brown,
and it is further ordered that C.M. Brown be relieved of taxes on $650.00
real estate valuation in Upper Little River Township. The above two releases
being granted under authority, of Section 7768 -A. See petition duly vertified
and MEd.
It was moved by E.L. Cookie and seconded by J.B. Ennis that the Board
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of County Commissioners recommend to the Board of Education that the salary
of M.D. Lanier, Supt. of County Garage be reduced from $162.50 to $150.00
per ,ronth. This motion was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Board.
It was ordered that Pete Wilson, of Barbecue Township be re£unid $1.00
dog tax for 1928 and that he be relieved of $1.00 dog tax in 1930.
The following resolution was offered: "Resolved that Lot No 5.in Block
"A" in the Town of Nunn listed by Micheal Williams be released from taxation
for year 1930 upon the payment of the sum of $31.4)5, being pro rata part
of taxes on same according to valuation of same made in 1927 and that
R.G.B.Shaw, Tax Collector be authorized to accept the said sum and issue
Proper receipt:
It was ordered that the above resolution be adopted after investigation
by the county Auditor as to its correctness.
It was ordered that Report of J.O.West,'former county Atty. be.accepted
end approved and that check attached for $612.33 bm ordered turned over to
the County Auditor for proper deposit.
Itwas ordered that Report dof L.M. Chaffin, O.S.C. be accepted and filed
and that checks for $98.10 and $57.00, respectively, be turned over to the
County Auditor for deposit.
It was ordered that report of Mrs. Anna B. Lewis be accepted and filed.
It was ordered that report of Grand Jury be accepted and ordered
recorded in the Minutes.
It was ordered that Bond of V.E.W111iams, Constable for Averasboro
Township, be accepted and ordered recorded.
It was moved by E.L.Cooke and seconded by H.M. O'Quinn that action
on County Audit be deferred for the time being.
It was ordered by the Board that B.P. Gentry,
instructed to notify *11 teachIrs in the county that
25% of their salaries to be retained until such date
arrangements could be made.
'Supt. of Schools be
conditions might cause
as reasonable financial
It was ordered by the Board that Governor Gardner be requested to ;
call an extra session of Criminal e purt for Harnett county to convene March
16, 1931 for the trial of criminal cases now on docket.
Resolved by the Board of County Commissioners that Senator Baggett
And Re *resentative Young be requested to introduce e bill in the Genre' Assam
bly relating to the setting of the Criminal Court calendar.
It was ordered that the
County Attorney be authorized` to complete
ric
tit
and prepare renewal notes to the Commercial Bank of Dunn, N.C. if satisfactory
terms can be obtained.
REPORT OF GRAND JURY -
NORTH CAP.OLINA: HARNETT COUNTY: SUPERIOR COURT JANUARY TERM 1*11.
TO HIS HONOR, N.A. Sinclair, Judge Presiding.
We, the Grand Jurj for the January Term 1931 of Harnett
hereby submit this as our report covering our transactions
during said ter,:
We have diligently inquired into
ment sent us by the Solicitor.
We have inspected the County Home, and found it in en excellent condition,
and ell the inmates appear to be properly cared for.
We have inspected the Oonvict Camp and found it to be in satisfactory
condition.
We have inspected the Jail and Court House and found them to be in satis-
factory condition.
We desire t o make the following recommendations:
We recommend that the County Commissioners direct that a toilet end bath
to be used in connection with the living quarters of the Jail be built. r Ir cthelJudge we siding tthexSolicitor endnto atlo Honouorrt , House Nof.Afi.
Clair, the Judge presiding,
for the courtesies shown us during this term.
Respectfully submitted,
J.D. Davis, Foremen.
Superior `'ourt do
and recommendations
and made returns of all bills of indict-
This January 7th. 1931.
BOND OF V.E.WIlliams, Constable for Averasboro Township.
Standard Accident Insurance ''ompany,
Detroit, Michigan.
Amount $1000.00 No. 4460.
KNOW ALL MET: BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Virgle E. Williams of Dunn,
in the State of North Carolina, es Principal and the Standard Accident Insur-
ance "ompany, a corporation duly organized and existing undnder and bound virtue of
Boa o o o his State of ��iarnett wou ty, 14.C.ain thedfull andjustosum unto
oar or �omm a onera of Y -Ha ou y,
Thousand and no /100 Dollars (61000.00) lawful money of the United States, for
the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firm
ly by these presents:
Signed and Sealed this 6th. day of December, A.D. 1930.
WHEREAS the said Virgle E. Williams has been duly elected or appointed
Constable of Averasboro.Townehip, Harnett (county, N.C. for the term beginning
December let. 1930 and ending December 1st. 1932.
NOW THEREFORE the condition of the above obligation is such, that if
the above bounden, Virile E. Williams shall well end faithfully porform ell
the duties of his said office of Constable of Averasboro Township es required
by law, then this obligation to be null and void; otherwise to be and remain
in fullT ao ciYa d virtue. shall s elect. this bond may be cancelled by giving
30 de s notice In writing *o Board or uommissiOners ox- Harneti ounty, N.C.
end this bond shall be dddeeted cancelled at the expiration ne oopf 30 days after such
notuce hco beep ay this whichtmay�haveabeengcommittedoaystheoprinbiPe
or acts covers
up to the sate of such cancellation, under the terms, conditions and provisions
of this bond, and the Surety shall, upon surrender of this bond and its release
from all liability thereunder, refund the premium paid, less a pro rate part
thereof, for the time this bond shall have been in force.
That the Surety hereunder shell not be liable for anyloss which may be sus-
tained through the failure of any bank or banks or other depository to pay or
deliver over any moneys and secureties deposited with it by the said Virile E.
Williams, which may come into his hands by virtue of his said office.
IN TESTIMONY NHEREOF he said Principal has hereunto set his hand and seal,
end the Standard Accident Insurance Company has caused these presents to be
signed by its duly eithorized officers and its corporate seal to be hereunto
affixed, the eey and year fi et above written.
V.E. Williams (SEAL)
Principal
Standard Accident Insurance Co.
By Martin P. Crawford
Attorney in fact (COR.Sft)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
Before me, a N.P.
ed the said U.E.Williams
scribed in and who etecut
he executed the same.
(N.P".SEAL)
My Commission expires;Aug
COUNTY OP HARNETT.
y o ecember, A.D.
to me known and known to me to
ed the foregoing bond, and he a
. 6th.;1932.
1930tpersonally appear
be the individual de-
cknowledged to me that
kudry M. Bag -gett
RESOLUTION
Whereas there has been introduced in the Legislature of this State a bill
to postpone the quadrennial assessment;
And whereas H.A. Turlington, I3upervisor of Taxes has appeared before the
oard of Commissioners and stater that in his opinion the Legislature will like-
ly pass such bill, and that he dIsires that no further expense be incurred by
the County of Harnett in the present assessment until this matter is settled
efinitely by the Legislature;
Now therefore be it resolved ghat H.A. Turlington , Tax Supervisor be re-
.uested to request the assistant tax supervisors to take no further action
owards the completion of the present assessment until the Legislature has set -
led definitely the matter of the postponing the said assessment.
The above resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote of the Board.
The following vouchers were ordered paid by the Board at this Cal
816 First - Citizens Bk.& Tru
817 L.M. Chaffin,C.S.G.
8i8ker- Ewaf.ker -Evans & Cogswell
819 J.G.Spenee
820 Miss Carrie Speight
821 Town of Lillington
822 W.J. Ballentine
823 L.M. Chaffin
824 Cotmercial Printing Go
825 Edwards & °Broughton
826 Observer Printing Co.
827 Harnett `county News
828 Atkins Bros
g 8 1.r .Bet Burroughs Add.Mch.0o.
831 Storr Angravang Go
832 The Mashie Go.
833 Jas.A. Taylor and Sons
834 Alfred Williams Go
835 Commercial Printing Go.'
836 H.A. Turlington
837 F.H.Ross and Go,Inc.
838 Capital Feed and Gro.Co
839 Hotel Lillington
840 J.G. Brantley
841 Mitchell Printing Go.
842 M.B. 0' Quinn
843 County school Fund
844 School District Fund
845 Petty Cash
date
:le
It was then ofdered that
tit a
•.+
st Go. Payment of note due Chase N
Recorder's Court costs
Supplies for C.S.C.
Mdse. for outside poor
Court Stnog.for Jan. Sup. Court
Water for Court House
Burial of pauper
Salary Judge Juv. Gourt.ete
Supplies' for 0.S.0 & Elections
tr It „
" n Gourt House
" Outside poor
Chu a t Ors
„
Court Hotus�£ ice
S For C.S.C.
Ins. premiums xxxicatitgx*xximaxtx
Supplies for Auditor
Supplies for Register of Deeds
County Home
1 Meeting;
t'i. 50000.0(
$116.77
2.87
3.50
53.85
9.62
20.00
46.50
96.89
45.42
15.34
190.00
2.50
n " Convict Camp
Board of Jurors
Advance on Jan.salery
Supplies for Reg. of Deeds
Refund on 1929 taxes
Payment of loan of Jan. 8th,
n n.
It " „
Reimbursement Petty Cash Fund"
31.53
42.00
129.90
4.95
83.45
3.75
56.75
225.00
13.00,
7.00
6.22
13.13
20,000.00
20,000.00
26.08
the Board adjourn until next regular meeting
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