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05041931May 4th. 1931. the Board of County Commissioners met in regular Session with Chairman Halford and Commissioners Williams, soaks, Ennis and O'Quinn present. I.H.W lliams, County Atty. was also present and sat with the Board. It was ordered that chickens belonging to T.R. Brown situated at the County Home be purchased by the County for the use of the County Home qnd that check in the sum of $54.00 be issued to Mr. Brown. t It was ordered that Marion C. Tart be relieved of Poll Tax for the years 131 and 1932 in Averasboro Township. i 4‘ was ordered that the application of M.G. Lee for relief of taxes be determined until next First Monday. It was ordered that EA' Smith be refunded taxes on a valuation of $504.00 for the years 1928, 1929 and 1930. This property being located in Duke Township. It was mpved by J.B. Ennis and seconded by J.H. Williams that the Board of Commissioners pay 50% of the expenses of fire protection over and above the $500.00 appropriation for the year ending J.hne 30, 1931. It was ordered that bill of costs amounting to $435.37 due the Town of Dunn be paid. It was ordered that the County Physician be instructed not to order any persons to the State Asylum on account of drunkeness. It was ordered that W.R. Avery be relieved of taxes on $500.00 valuation in Grove Township for the year 1930. It was ordered that report of J. 0. West, Collector of delinquent taxes, showing aollections of $1645.88 be accepted and filed and that cheek in the sum of $1552.14 be ordered turned over to County Auditor. It was ordered that all buildings at the Convict Camp be painted and that E.L. Cooke be instructed to investigate prices and purchase nec- essary paid. It was ordered that J.0. Anthony be nptified that an appropriation will be made for Farm Agent work for the coming year. It was ordered that transportation be allowed any Confederate Veter- an wishing to attent the Confederate Reunion at Montgomer *C Ala. It was ordered that the Chairman, J.W. Halford be authorized to act with Purchasing Agent, J.S. McLean in investigating the question of painting the roof of the Court House and Jail. The Report of L.M. ChaffihNwas accepted and irdered filed and checks in the sum of $123.50 and $165.28, respectively, be ordered delivered to the lounty Auditor. It was ordered that Dr. J.W. Halford, Chairman and H.M. O'quinn act with J.S. McLean, County Auditor in the employment of clerical assistance in computink the-1931 tax list. It was ordered by the Board that the advertisement of land for the non - payment of taxes be postponed until further notice of the Board. It was ordered that report of Supt. of Convict Camp be accepted and ordered filed and that all 001is included therein be ordered paid. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATBJS OF HARNETT COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION MADE ON RETIRING FROM OVINE ,ATPIL bth, 1931. We, the Road Commissioner of Harnett county, at the end of our term of office beg leave to submit to the Hoard of County Commissioners, the following as unfinised projects, which have been eishereaoted upon or considered on petition by the sections affected by the projects recommended. DISTRICT NO 1,, We recommend road in Duxes Township from Highway No. 60 near W.H.Lucas' saw mill to point on county road near old F1f d Church. We recommend the completion of road now under construction from a point on the old wire road near what is knowsn as the old Thoroughfare by s. 0. Byrd and Brost millto point on the Erwin Bridge of Linden Road s near the ens r bridge. road beginning at a point near the Erwin Bridge through what is knon as the neck to a point on same road near the creek bridge to Geo. Elliott's. The road has been surveyed and the plot iS filed in the office. DISTRICT NO. 2. We recommend that road from Coats through Ennis Neighborhood to Johnson County line on Minto near Benson be butt'. The road officials of Johnston county say that thgy will build a bridge and put in the fill if Harnett will agree to build this road. Road has been surveyed and plot filed in cffice. Me recommend also road from Angier, N. C. across the old wire road at Joe and Mack Williame farm by Bethel church toward Bailey's cross roads. DISTRICT N0. 3. We recommend road leading from point no. 21 Highway near Rawls Baptist Church across Hector's Creek to a point on Township line noad near Oak Ridge school, Me recommend two short sections in Buckhorn township connecting Harnett Roads with Wake and Chatam county roads at what is knows at the the old Rollins Mills. DISTRCIT No. 4. .We recommedn road beginning at point on Highway No. 21 at Geo. McLean's residence atbout three miles south at Lillington and leading out by Mrs. Neill Parker's , Andson Baileys to some point on the Lillington Manchester road southwest of Lillington. The right of way. has been taut on about half the distance. We also recommend that the old River road running up by what is known as the Cameron's place needs working and improving. We recommedn road leading out from Johnsonville raod -near D.W. MoDonald's by Ephisus Chruch to a point on State Highway No. 60 near Dr. Halford's peach farm. We recommend that raod leading out from No. 60 Highway near Boon Trail school by Dan Cameron's to a point on new road from Leaflet to Mt. Pisgah be built. Road has been surveyed, and plot filed in dffice.- DISTRICT N0. 5. We receommend road from Ross' Bridge on Upper Little River across the McDougald road by the colored school and Purd Marehburgns across Big Branch as surveyed to a point on the Barbecue whurch Road. We reoommend an extension of Road from Angus Cameron's to a point on the MoLoed's road about one mile from MoLoed's bridge cover Upper Little River. We reoeommend the continuation of rebuilding Johnsonville Woad to Olark's bridge and Barbecue church to Swanns Station and Olivia. We recommend the completion of road from McA. Saarland's land to Dick Harrington's and from Neal McEarland's land to Burnice Thomas. We recommend that the School Trucks roads inAndesson Creek be constructed as petitioned and laid out. We recommedn that road be bilt as petitioned by William White and others across Creek by Mrs. Tom Douglass. We recommedn that Fomplention of fills on MoGregor's bridge road in Johsonviile' Township; WHEREAS, 'the costs for which the county is liable in criminal cases are in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners execssive; AND WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that the bills od cost rendered in many oases is excessive in that the Clerk is forced to allow all witnesses to prove their attendaone for the State, AND WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that a striok compliance with Sections 128 *, 1285, and 1286 of the Consolidated Statutes by the Solicitor of the District, the Solicitor of the Munn Rgcefler's Court, the Solicitor of the Recorder's Court of Harnett county, and Justieies of the Peace, will help materially in reduding the costs of the Courts to the county; BE IT RESOLVED that the above named officers be requested to comply fully with the provisions of the statutes above named. The Inventory of the accepted and ordered filed. p taken as of April lst The following Jurors 1. J. H. Johnson 3. H. C. Lee 5. John B.Cameron 7. W.L.Senter 9. E.R.Thomas, Jr. 11. A.O.Zackary 13. Dewey Stewart 15. J.E.Byrd 17. Walter Jones 19. O.R.Oarroll 21. J.B.Champion 23. A.Y.Tutor 25. Vermon Stanoil 27. Sherwood Johnson 29.' G.W.W.Jernigan 31. W. V. Ennis 33. W.F.Upchurch T5. Henry Elliott were drawn for the Term Superior Court. Duke 2. Ne 1 Cameron UpperLittle River. Averasboro 4. W. M.Btewart, N 0 0 Johnsonville -6. L. E. Byrd Grove. H. Creek 8. M.B.Wade Upper Little River Duke 10. A.D.Woodwomth Duke 0 12. P.H.Lynah,Sr. Averasb000 N.Oreek 14. A.R.Gilmbrist U.L.R. U.L. R. 16. D.D.Overby B. River Averabs000 18. L. W. Pollard Grove B. River 20. J.S.MoDonald A. Creek B.Horn 22. J.G.Gilbert H. Greek O 24. C.L.Balley Grove Duke 26. Archie Knight Duke N. Creek 28. 0. M. Brown U.L.R. AverasboDoo 30. W.P. Reaves Averasboor N. Creek 32. 0. M.MoDonald Lillington /'� 34. Anguy MoArtan A. Creek S. Creek, 36.J.F.Blaokman N. Greek The following jurors were drawn Special Venire for May Superior Court; 1. D.P. Ray 3. L. H. Sutton 5. Walter Johnson 7. W.C.West 9. W.J.Hair 11. L.L.MoLean 13. R.DStewart 1 . Geo. Denning 17. H.A.Turlington 19. J.R.Williame 21. Jas.A.Turlington 23. B.F.Oameron 25. N.A.Tarbourgh 27. J.A.Gilbert 29. T.F.Orsbtree 31. Floyd b.Taylor 33..J.G.Arnold 35. 0.A.McNeill 37. N.0 Rogers 39. N.B.MoDonald UpperLittleRiver Duke N.Oreek Duke BGreek arbeoue A:esasbor0 N Grove Lillington Grove UL.River s B.Horn N Averaboro B.Horn Johnsonville U.L.River 0 The following bills were ordered month of May, 1931; Zile A. M. Shaw 1203 Mack Johnson 1204 Kenneth lueohison 1205 I.W. Smith 1206 J.E.Eillott,Jr. 1207 G.L.Hemmingway 1208 J.L.Marsh 1209 L.S.MoKinnie 1210 E.M.Blanchard 1211 J.W.Oampbell 1212 H.MoD.Ray 1213 W.J.Brown 1214 N.D.Black 1215 J.C.Senter 1216 H.S.Holloway 2217G J.W.Gregory 1218 J.Daniel Byrd 1219 H.T.Fauoette 1220 J.W.Holt 1221 D.E.Lassater 1222 Bernard Hudson 127,3 J.T.Oo: 1224 Gordon Harrington 1225 J.E.Butts 1226 J.A.Marsh 1227 DunnFurn. Co. 1228 Lester Woodall 1229 Wilson & Co. 1230 G.W.0'4uinn 1231 J.G.Layton 1232 VOID 1233 H.H.H. 1234 Armour & Co. 1235 W.R.Howard 0o. 2. b. S. Holtzaw 4. M.W.Green 6. J.F.Co: 8. W.A.Porter 10. N.M.Darrooh 12. 0.T.Smith 14. A.W.Mason 16. B.F.Griffin 18. M.T.Dupree 20. E.L.Hawlgr 22. J.0 Pann 24. A1L.Baker 26. W.M.Stepehns 28. J.L.Blackmon 30. W. G. Elmore 32. A.A.Hall 34. J.E.Blaok, 36. J D.Hubbard 38. J.L.Blanohard 40/ Ivan Bailey B.Horn N.Oreek Barbecue N.L.River 0 0 H.Oreek U.L.River H.Oreek Prove ULRiver Duke B.Horn Lillington Duke A.Oreek Duke Averasbon Duke U.L.River Averasbooro paid by the Commissioners during the Assessor Lilllington Twp. N Stewart's Creek Twp. List taker for 0 s Assessor for AndersonOreek Twp. QN s Averasb000 Twnp. List Taker for Anderson Creek Twp. s N 0 Buokhorn Twp. Assessor for s 0 List taker for Barbeoue Twp. s s 0 Upper Little River Assessor for 0 0 s 0 Anderson Oreek Twp. • N Hector's Oreek Twp. N s N List taker for Neill'eCreek Twp. Assessor for Stewart's 0 List taker for Lillington 0 Assessor for Buokhorn Twp. N N Grove N O 0 0 0 N 0 Barbecue 0 s 0 0 0 N 0 Nellie Creek Twp. Mdse. for convict camp 0 0 s s Tomatoe/ plants for convict camp Mdse. for convict camp Potatoes N Mdse. for 0 0 s s • 0 • 0 • N s s 0 N 135.00 150.00 65.00 100.00 80.00 150.00 130.00 70.00 130.00 75.00 75.00 100.00 50.00 55.00 105.00 65.00 155.00 70.00 125.00 125.00 130.00 190.00 70.00 10.15 27.00 5.40 21.35 6.00 26.15 10.30 w N N 58 1236 1237 1238 1239 12 1241 1242 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247 128 1249 1250 1251 1252 1253 1254 1255 12566 1257 1258 1259 12 1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271 1272 1274 1275 1276 1277 1278 1279' 1280 1281 128$ 128 1284 1285 1286 1287, 1288 1289 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294 1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 1300 1101 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 33 131+ 1315. Petty Cash, Comvi J.S.MCLean, t. S.. Freeman 3.B.Tugwell O.P. & L. 00. Job P.Wyatt & Son W.R.Howird Go. Armour & 0o. " McLean and 01Quinn Johnson -Bryan Co. " 0 N N e camp April Salary Auditor a N Asst. Aud Mdse. for convict camp Lights for county home Mdse. for county home O . N. N N N. N N if 0 0 a p N. M.F.Hodges h.H.H . J.G.Layton Alton Salmon Womble 0o. F.M.Beachum J.C.Brantley J.B.Tugwell 14.28 175.00 125.00 20.65 68,21 8.65 46.65 27:96 N 0 0 s O w: a Salary Janitor courthouse Mediate' supplies for county home Mrs. T.R.Brown Salary Suptertindent count rhome Dept. Con.& Devp. Appropriation for forst fire work Hood& Grantham Mdse. fdr convict camp Buchanan Bros. Supplies for outside poor J.J.Barnes Wiring county Jail addition J.R.Carroll,Jr. Administering election althrtacaths J.C.Byrd & Bro. Supplies for outside poor J.P.Thomas, Costs Dunn Recorder's Court L.M.Ohaffin, " Recorder's Court J.M.Lee Supplies for outside poor Harnett co. news Printing for auditor, 0.3.0, etc. A.B.Naylor Supplies for outside poor 0.Tel.& Tel. 0o. Phone service for Sheriff &Auditor -April Pope Printing Co. Publishing tax sale notices Capt. sgill, eat. Publishing notices, etc. Capt. still N. is N J.J.Lanier Mope Ptg. 00. .A.0obb E.D.Langdon J.A.Spivey L.B.Jackson R.G.B.Shaw N 0 Services as jiAlor Selary'as Tax Collector J.B.Tugwell Mdse. for courthouse and Jail Fay. Office Sup.Co.- Suplies for reg of Deeds Mitchell Ptg. Co. " " " " Oommoeroial " " " " " Pope Pt. Go. Printing for county Grady Johnson Noatry service -- Headgt. Bagtery Monthly allowance Edwards & Broughton Supplies for Reg of Deeds Storr Eng. 0o. 0 ' 0 Dr. A. T. Wyatt Salary as county physician F.H.Taylor " Tor april J.A.turner Burial expense of Mts. Sarah I.Turner Johnson¢ cotton Go. Fertilizer '& Soda for convict camp Cromartie -Cooke 0o. Mdse for convict camp Mrs. G.Q.O'Quinn " " county home Water bill for courthouse Sot April, Mdse. for outside- poor Supplies for outside poor H Assessor for Neills Creek Twp. 8.95 24.27 4.00 22.77 4.30. 2.10 10.000 51.00 23.25 115.00 124.74 18.55 6.00 16.50 5.00 ,00 435.27 137.01 7.70 508.25 3.00 49.05 252.00 38.21 29.00 10.00 35.00 30.00 458.33 4.50 5.07 03 1214 52 21.00 2.00 100.00 10.41 1.64 75,00 175.00 20.00 462.25 42.85 7.00 7.62 5.00 5.00 3.00 70.00 314.00 40.00 7.25 100.00 3.05 3.00 15.00 20.00 20.05 19.36 30.00 324.18 61.75 13.33 43.00 71.25 25.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 8.00 6.00 8.00 5.00 a 0 Town of- Liilington W.W.Allen &.Son D. W. Denning ".0.Williams A.M.Long L. O. Sanatoriam nen Parker storr Eng. 0o, H.C.Strickalnd J.B.Tugwelll J,F . MoKay M. R. Morgan z, L. nat cher Johnson Bryan Oo. B.A.Rowland N.p.School for Deaf A.F.$'owler, L.M. Chaffin Stewart McDonald Benton Dean e,I.0o11ins R.H. Allen Mrs.Mary Lou&tewart Kizzie D. Wade Mrs. Lizzie Cobb Mrs. Nettie 0.Sewell 1315 Mrs. Bessie McFarland 1317 W,R.Strickland 1318 Mrs. Polly Colville 131,- Andrew Johnson 1320 Mary and Flora Clark Caskets for pauapers Supplies for Auditor office April salary Solicitor Recorder's cotrt Supplies for outside poor Professional services rendered Wood foru courthouse and jail Burial expense of Cuss McKinsey Mdse. for outside poor conveying prisoners, etc. Allowance for Cobb children April Salary Office supplies Guard at camp N a " N 0 N 0 errs aid allowance 11 N a 11 0 0 0. N 0 families aid Monthly pauper allowance a 11 a N N a 1321 T.J.Sooggina 1322 Mrs. Byrd 1323 Childredn Home Society 1324 Mrs. Alice Williams 1325 VOID 1326 m.A.Parker 1327 Nan Matthews 1328 D.B.Williford 1329 Mrs. B.P,Stephens 1330 McLean & O'Quinn 1331 Lee Wade 1332 Dallas Norris 1333 H.A.Turligton 1334 I.x.Williams 1335 H.MOD.Ray 1336 W.J.Brown 1337 Edwin Harrington 1338 W.D.Harrringtc 1339 T.R.Brown 1340 J.B.gnnis 1341 J.H.1illiams, Jr. 1342 H.MO'Quinn 1343 Ed Baker 1344 E.L.Oooke 1345 Carrie epsignt 1346 Jury Fund 1347 J.S.MoLean, 1348 J.H.McAllister, Monthly pamper allowance N ■ N " Allowance N N Pauper Care of Pauper N N Babay Wilson ' " Bob Johnson • N Sion McAuley, pauper Mdse. for convict camp Guard at convict camp Supplies for monvict aamp Seriioe as Tax Supervisor Salary for April County Atty. Mance due List taker for O.L.R. Services as Assessor ' Clerk Assessor for U.L.R. Twp, Cbiekhns for county home Service as county commissioner N N N N 1 N N N Monthly pauper allowance Service as Canty commissioner Court stenographer for May term Reimbursement dlrJury land Petty Cash Fund Traveling expense to Montgomery 9.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6,00 5.00 10.00 5.00 18.00 18.00 220.00 150.00 145.00 105.00 180.00 64.505o 43.4E 67.00 00 54.40 600.80 39.19 63.60 It was then ordered that the Board adjourn until Thursday, May 7th, at which time they are to sit as a Board of Road Commissioners. SAN tev;Ajrk to B"oard airman,Booara so.fichfmissioners