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March 20th. 1924.
Board of County Commissioners met in all session. The following members were pres nt;
W.J.McStswart,J.C.Sentsr and Jas. A. Taylor, Chairman. Also Mr. Young, attorney.
Board of Education represented by B.P.Gen *JW and D.P. MoDonald,Treas. came before Board
to ask that some disposition of the $115875.00 loan for the bohool Building Fund.
Moved and seconded that that the loan be divided in the following banks, equally:
Bank of Lillington
Bank of Harnett
jet. Hat. Bank of Dunn.
With interest on daily balance at 4%. Interest figured every 30 days.
Board then ad7journed until next regular meeting date.
Signed
W.H. ?snoette Clerk to Board Jas. A. Taylor, Chairman
APRIL 7TH. 1924.
County Commissioners met in regular session, present, Jas. A. Taylor
Chairman, N.J. SpNeill, Jas. A. Buchanan, W.J. VoStewart, J.C.Senter. Also E.F.YOung, Atty.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Moved that a Committee pf E.F.Young, Atty., M.J. McNeill, and Jas. A. Buchanan be
appointed to investigate the enlaPgement of Court House and make report at next first Monday.
Report of Barbecue Road Commission filed with Auditor.
]loved and seconded that G.L. Buquay's bill of $44.00 be paid and Johnson, Bupt. of
Convict Camp be instructed to bring all patients to County Health Officer.
Moved and seconded that allots J.J.Cook a rebate of $1200.00 property listed by error
in Averasboro Townsehip.
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Moved and seconded that rebate Mr. C.T.I$tley of $1210.00 property listed b; error
in Averasboro Township.
Ordered that J.H.Pope Estate be transferred from Doke School #1 to Averasboro No 9
Moved and seconded that rebate F.G.Stephenson of $2750.00 ;property recommended by
list taker as error in Black Fiver Township.
Roved and second that Matthew "eaves be brought to County Home.
Ordered that allow 'am McDougald of U.L.R. $3.00 per month. Send order Duncan Patters on
Ordered that F.M.P. McLeod and D.P. McDonald tee the CouPty.Commissioners of Lee
County and see if can get Lag Wicker in E9gLe there.
Moved and seconded that J.C.Senter and and W.J.160kewart be appointed Committee
tc have the County Home repaired.
A RESOLUTION.
Be IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY;
That one note be executed in the sur-_ of w25000.00 dated May 1, 1924' and maturing
Oct. 1, 1924-and bearing interest a$ 5•} both interest and principal to Beaier, at Chatham and
Pheonix National Bank of New York City, In anticipating of the payment of same by the sta
State Highwsry Commission of N.C. and that the said note be sold or hypothecated by Eyer
and Company of New York City, and the proceeds thereof turned into the General Fund of Har-
nett County,N.C.
Be it further r4solved that the full faith and credit of Harnett County be pledged to t
the Punctual payment and interest of said note at maturety.
Moved and seconded that Jas. A. Taylor and E.F.Young make arrangements of a me.
Petition to Board of Education for special School Tax Election in Duke Township, filed
with Minutes.•
A RESOLUTION AND PETITION.
VNERHAS there has been filed before the Board of Education of Harnett County a peti-
tion signed by Twenty Five or more of the qualified coters of Duke School Districy No 1, pray-
ing for an election in said district for the purpose of subritting to"the voters of ,said Dis-
trict the question of of issuing vonds and levying a sufficient taxfor the payment thereof
for the purpose of erecting and equiping E
said District. ehool Buildings and purchasing sites in and for
NOW, - THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARNETT COUNTY. That the
Board of Commissioners of said County be and the same are hereby petitioned and requested to
call an election to be held in said Duke school District No 1, at the earliest practicable
date for the purpose of submitting to the voters of said District the question of issuing
bonds in a sum not esceeding Ninety Thousand Dollars and levying a sufficient tax for the
payment thereof, for the purpose of erecting and equiping school buildings and purchasing
sites in and for sgid District as provided in Chapter 136, Public Laws of 1923, and especial4y
as provided in part V111 thereof.
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSICNERS.
WHEREAS, a petition of twenty five voters of Luke ''chool 1Jistrict No 1 of Duke Township,
Harnett County has been filed before the Board of Education of h rnett County, prayi�jg
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that an election be called in said Distriey submitting to the voters of said District the
question of issuing Monds in :Um'a surf not exceeding Ninety Thousand Dollars, and levying
a sufficient tax for the payment thereof for the purpose of erecting and equiping school
buildings and acquiring sites therefor in and for said District; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Education has endorsed said petition with its approval and has
by resolutin "of said Board of Education requested this Board to call said election:
NOW, THEREFCRE, BE IT RESCLVED BY THE BOARD OF CCM'ISSICNERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, That a
special election be and the same is hereby called to be held in Duke Txxmwh 4) School Dis-
trict No 1 in Duke Township, u,on the question of issuing bonds in a sum not exceeding
Ninety Thousand Dollars and levying a sufficient tax for the payment thereof, for the purpose
of erecting and equiping "chool building& and purchasing sites therefor in said District
to be held at the Cafe, In Erwin's park, in the Village of Duke, on the 14th, day of May,
1924, under the provisions of Chapter 136, Public Laws of 1923, at which election those vot-
ive favoring the issuance of said bonds and the levying of said special tax for the payment
of same shall vote a ballot upon which is written or printed the words "For Ussuance of Ninety
Thousand Dollars School Bonds and the L vying of a tax for the payment thereof ", and those
voters opposing the same shall vote a ballot upon which is written or printed the words "Agaidst
the Issuance of Ninety Thousand Dollars School Bonds and the Levying of a tax for the paymeri.t
thereof •
RESOLVED FURTHER, that for the purpose of said election a new Registration of the
qualified voters of said School District is ordered; that R.K.P ate be and he is hereby
appointed Registrar and W.F.Blakk'And 1're. C.S.Hicks, be and they are hereby duly appointed
Poll Holders; that notice of said election shall be given in tje Dunn Dispatch, a newpap:er
having circulation in saidDistrict in three separ to issues, the first publication to be at
least thirty days prior to said election, and notice of said new registration shall be pub-
lished at least once a week in said newspaper twenty days prior to the close of registration,
sa d notices may be confirmed in the same notice. The registration books for said election
shall be held open at the pol ing place hereinbefcre designated, to -wit: Cafe in "Twin's
Park in the Village of Duke for twenty days next preceding the date for closing said
registration books, to -wit: Saturday, the 3rd. day of 1�ay, 1924, said books being held open
for the purpose of registering voters from the 14th. day of April to the 3rd. day of ,may,
both inclusive, said notice shall also set forth the bound-ries of said district, as now
d fined.
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The following
N.B.Bass
Butts C.E.
Tripp Arthur
Kelly Paul B.
Davis T.H.
Hall G.B.
McArtan Jones
Adams F.R.
McNeill Cyrus
Surles D.D.
Dupree S.W.
Tart Jeffro
McKay F.W.
Bass Harvey
Matthews J.T.
H,rrington J.
Williams M.B.
Childress G.C.
Allen
jurors were drawn for
the
Nhyxztt Term of
Averasboro
19
Byrd J.D.
Neills Creek
20
Johnson H.M.
Averasboro
21
" A.G.
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22
Parker W.A.
U.L. River
23
Guy J.T.
Duke
24
Johnson J.H.
Anderson Creek
25
Cook J.A.
'Black River
26
Hockaday J.H.
U.L. River
27
fart J M.
Duke
28
SBtton T.O.
hectors Creek
29
Cromartie R.L.
Averasboro
30
McDonald W.H.
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31
Holder J.I.
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32
Porter W.H.
Neills Creek
33
Bethune L.A.
Barbecue
34
McDonald E.G.
Averasboro
35
3nnis James
Johnsonville
36
Gilchrist J.C.
Report of H.Y. Edge, Farm Agent, filed with minutes.
Harnett Superior Cottrt.
U.L.River
°eetors Creek
Neills Creek
Lillington
Averasboro
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Report of bliss Bridge, Home Demonstration Agent, filed with minutes.
Report of A.D.Herring, Col. Farm Akent,.filed with minutes,
Report of L.M.Chaffin, C.S.C. filed with minutes,
Report of A.L.Johnson, Supt. Convict Camp, filed with minutes.
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Black River
Averasboro
Lillington
Averasboro
Anderson Creek
UIL. River
Duke
Stewarts Creek
U.L.River
Grove
U.L.River
The following orders
were allowed by the Commissioners:
H.A.Edge
Purchase of mimeograph
$60.00
J.W.Phillips
Emergency seritge
44.00
Luke harrington
Rebuilding McDougald's bridge
404.84
Luke H,.rrington
Repairing Creek bridge
•5.00
F.M.P. McLeod
Careing for Mag Wicker, pauper
30.00
Duke Road Commissiom
Balance due on 1922 tax v'
2930.00
Duke Road Commission
Repairing bridge
32.95
Cooper and Company
Mdse. for convict camp
158.10
Tilghman Lbr. Cc
Reabet on taxes
105.82
A.L.Johnson
Supt. Convict camp
75.00
E.E.Ennis
Guard Convict camp
50.00
J.E.Johnson
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60.00
Lanier and Thames
Mdse. convict camp
6.73
Coats Mer. Cc
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13.00
A.L.Johnson
Freight bill- for convict camp
4.51
Atkins Bros
mdse. convicts amp
4.,80
J.W.MCKeod and Cc
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45.81
U.S.Army Store
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18.65
`'L.raett Hdw. House •
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7,99
Lynn Wilder
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24.72
College Crest Gro.
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21.00
D.P. McDonald
Salary Auditor
100.00
queen City rinting Co
md:e. for county
2.80
Southern Stapp and Stationer:
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5,.84
Cumberland minting Cc
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1.20
].W.McArtan
expense conveying prisoners
105.00
J.C.Johnson
Seed corn for ca. Home
2.60
Hectors Creek Road Comm.
Bal. due on 1920,21,22 taxes
484.36
Harnett Hdw. House
Mdse. for county by Adge
3.43
Tiarmers Cotton Oil Co
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4p6.00
L.A.Avery
Jailor
69.90
Dr. S.R`.McKay
Work convict camp
5.00
Tugwell's Pharmacy
Ydse. for county home
7.60
Atkins Bros-
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155.80
C:- roiina Tel and Tel Co.
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3.00
J.W.MaArtam
Capt. stills
75.00
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300
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360
361.
362
D. R. Smith
Lee Furniture Cc
Johnson Dept. Store
J.P. Park r
Emma Hargrove
L.M.Chaffin
L :M. Chaffin
L.M.Chaffin
John llanier(col.)
W.H.Faucette,
Dr. J.W.Phillips
Childrenp Home Society
Dan Tucker
C.H.Brown
i =rthur Cummings
A.D.Herring
C.R.Gregory
H.A.Edge
J.C.Thomson
J.W.McArtan
Miss Elizabeth ridge
Annie B. Cavinesb
Julia F. Smith
Parker Covington
H.T.Spears,
h:rne�t County Rows
Pauper Orders
358.00
Sarah Gainey and Carrie Mason ilothers Hid list 30.00
Commissioners adjourned sine die.
Jas. A Taylor, Chairman.
.H.Faucttte, Clerk to Board.
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MAY 5el. 1924.
County Commissioners met in regular session, present, J "s. A. Taylor, ChL_irman, J.C.Senter
IL.J.McNeill, Jas. A. Buchanan, W.J.MoZtewart and E.F. Young, Atty.
Linutes of last meeting read and approved.
Loved and seconded that rebate I4rs. D.E."assiter taxes on J250.00 valuation of property.
Moved and seconded that allow Old Soldies $50.00 expense to reunion at Cha.rlotte,N.C.
Ioved and seconded that J.rv.McArtan, Sheriff be directed to advertise and sell land
for taxes on 1st. 1:`onday in July and it is further ordered that the Sheriff be directed
to exhaust the personal property of tax payers before selling land.
Report of U.L.R.Road Com..ission received and filed with auditor.
Loved and seconded that 160 acres of land listed by R.L.Godwn in 1920,1921 and 1922 be
put at $6001Z00. W.L. Matthews to pay tax. Land in Neills Creek Township.
I.:oved and seconded that allow E.F.Baker, Chalybeate Jprings X30.00 for waiting on pauper.
:i :oved and seconded that allow John. - anier's wife(col.) 05,00 per month to wait on paupers.
Gruer-d that a111w Fannie Hurst and Polly Colville x;6.00 per month each, making 6'12.00
Ordered that T.'d.Stevaart be released of the taxes on 42L acres valued at x'4000.00 for
1923; Ordered further that this land be listed against W.R.Sorreil and others for 19 23 at
same valuation.
Crdered that the service of Dan `fucker be dispensed with as of this date and,it is- further
ordered that D.P.McDonald employ a Janitor wher. needed.
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A PETITION:
To the Board of Stucation:
We, the undersigned, constituting tvaenty five qualified voters in school district #1,
Stewartts creek township, Harnett County, North Carolina, having resided in this District 12
months and more do hereby petition your Honorable Board for an election to ascertain_tkmx:i:kl.
whether there shall be levied annually a special tax for schools f twenty cents on the One
Hundred dollars valuation of property, the same to be additional to the thirty cents tax
on the one hundred dollars valuation previously voted, making a total special tax for schools
of fifty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation of property, The boundaries of said
di stric:y in which the election is to beheld are as follows:
Beginning at a point where the Linden Scho:1 District line in Harnett County touches the
Cape Fear River, and runs thence with this line across Stewart's Creek township to the old
Atkinsi Road ; thence North along this road about one and one half miles to Sam McDougaid's
South land line; thence North to Upper Little River; thence down said River to Cape Fear
River; thence down Care Fear River to the begin -.ing.
Byrd, at al.
(Signed) J. McD. Parke ' ,.C.i:.,,Allen, A.C.LcCall, Willis Byrd,J.Talmage
Lillington Lay 5th. 1924.
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MENNEN
Lumber for bridge in Neills Creek
$45.84
Mdse. County Home
7.00
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60.00
Supt Country Home
71.75
Buttal expense pauper
20.00
Bills of cost
460.74
Recorders Court cost
35.50
Salary and expenses
33.70
Work for county home
31.00
Clerk to board
27.40
Health and quarantine 'fficer
60.00
Monthly allowance
20.00
J�, itor
20.00
Judge Records Court
150.00
Keeping N. -Fgrry
30.00
Col. Farm gent
25.00
Burial expense old Soldier
20.00
Farm Demonstration "gent
108.33
Premium on insurance
P1.00
Court expenses
145.50
Home Demonstration agent
33.33
Board of Jurors
X35.75
Refund of taxes
40.00
Burial expense l:artha parker,pauper
20.00
yremium on bond $
21,00
Work for county
24.50
358.00
Sarah Gainey and Carrie Mason ilothers Hid list 30.00
Commissioners adjourned sine die.
Jas. A Taylor, Chairman.
.H.Faucttte, Clerk to Board.
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MAY 5el. 1924.
County Commissioners met in regular session, present, J "s. A. Taylor, ChL_irman, J.C.Senter
IL.J.McNeill, Jas. A. Buchanan, W.J.MoZtewart and E.F. Young, Atty.
Linutes of last meeting read and approved.
Loved and seconded that rebate I4rs. D.E."assiter taxes on J250.00 valuation of property.
Moved and seconded that allow Old Soldies $50.00 expense to reunion at Cha.rlotte,N.C.
Ioved and seconded that J.rv.McArtan, Sheriff be directed to advertise and sell land
for taxes on 1st. 1:`onday in July and it is further ordered that the Sheriff be directed
to exhaust the personal property of tax payers before selling land.
Report of U.L.R.Road Com..ission received and filed with auditor.
Loved and seconded that 160 acres of land listed by R.L.Godwn in 1920,1921 and 1922 be
put at $6001Z00. W.L. Matthews to pay tax. Land in Neills Creek Township.
I.:oved and seconded that allow E.F.Baker, Chalybeate Jprings X30.00 for waiting on pauper.
:i :oved and seconded that allow John. - anier's wife(col.) 05,00 per month to wait on paupers.
Gruer-d that a111w Fannie Hurst and Polly Colville x;6.00 per month each, making 6'12.00
Ordered that T.'d.Stevaart be released of the taxes on 42L acres valued at x'4000.00 for
1923; Ordered further that this land be listed against W.R.Sorreil and others for 19 23 at
same valuation.
Crdered that the service of Dan `fucker be dispensed with as of this date and,it is- further
ordered that D.P.McDonald employ a Janitor wher. needed.
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A PETITION:
To the Board of Stucation:
We, the undersigned, constituting tvaenty five qualified voters in school district #1,
Stewartts creek township, Harnett County, North Carolina, having resided in this District 12
months and more do hereby petition your Honorable Board for an election to ascertain_tkmx:i:kl.
whether there shall be levied annually a special tax for schools f twenty cents on the One
Hundred dollars valuation of property, the same to be additional to the thirty cents tax
on the one hundred dollars valuation previously voted, making a total special tax for schools
of fifty cents on the one hundred dollars valuation of property, The boundaries of said
di stric:y in which the election is to beheld are as follows:
Beginning at a point where the Linden Scho:1 District line in Harnett County touches the
Cape Fear River, and runs thence with this line across Stewart's Creek township to the old
Atkinsi Road ; thence North along this road about one and one half miles to Sam McDougaid's
South land line; thence North to Upper Little River; thence down said River to Cape Fear
River; thence down Care Fear River to the begin -.ing.
Byrd, at al.
(Signed) J. McD. Parke ' ,.C.i:.,,Allen, A.C.LcCall, Willis Byrd,J.Talmage
Lillington Lay 5th. 1924.
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