06021924pa
■
June 2nd. 1924.
0,/�
County Ccim;JLssiuners i-et in regular session. Present, Jas. A. `"aylor, Chairman, 11. J.MaNeill
W.J.Mc Stewart, Jas. A- Buchanan, J.C.Senter and Also Mr. Young, Atty,
inutes of last 'meeting read and au_ roved.
Crdered that Land listed by R.L.Godwin in Neills Creek Township for 1920, 21,22 and 1923
89 acres be redL.ced to w25.00 acre and taxes paid by W.L.Ma.tthews.
Loved and seconded that Lisp Camp see Ridie Norris in Grove Twp. and see her condition
as to being put on pauper 1Gst.
Crdered that John I. McLean and wife be taken off pauper list after June.
Crdered that allow old soldiers 5,100.00 expense to reunion at Lemphis, Tenn.
Ordered that Road Tax in Blac -< River Twp. be raised to 40je if law will permit.
Crdered that G.W.Stewart be released of ."1.00 dog tax in Aver -sboro Township.
Sx�mttaixxf�c�si't �;rs�ic
Ordered that 'A.A.i'runer be released of County T:c for selling riedicine as he is crippled
Ordered that H.C. Mann be appointed Road Com.ission in Sectors Creel. Tvip, to fill vacancy.
Loved and seconded that Eiss Camp, G,o F lope and C L.Bailey visit the Convict Camp and
1pake thorough investigation of the past as well as present condition a:.;d reportconditions.
;loved and seconded that the Comi_il�ee advertise the addition of the Court House and have
bids 1st. L:onday in Juxy.
REPORT OF GRAaD JURY.
NCRT'. CAR LIMA, IIARN AIT'T COUNTY. IN THE ST PERIOR CCURT.M,AY TERN, 2JUX 1924.
To His Honor,' G. E. i:_idy6t6e, Judge Presiding:
We, The Grand Jury for the Lay ter,, 1924 of Harnett s=uperior Court, respectfully
make yhe following report to your honor.
1. We have inquired into all bills brought to us and have made returns accordingly.
2. We have inspected all the offices in the Courthouse and find them in fair condition.
3. We have inspected the jail anf find same in fair condition and kept as well as pos
sible under present conditions. The prisoners in the jail stated they were comfortable
have enough food and warm clothing.
4. Vie have '_nspected the County Home and find same under repairs and in fair condition.
5. We have made a very careful inspection of the Convict 'amp and find many compla_nts
ai:iong the cunvixts as to treatment; some being whipped unmer.:ifully and abused severely,
that "uperintendant and Guards use whiskey freely and we the Gr[.nt Judy find carpp in
unsanitary condition. We recommend a change of management at once, also that the camp be
put in sanitary condition. We the Grand Jury further recommend that a disinterested com-
u:ittee be appo: ted tp inspect same once or $wice each - .onth.
We also want to thank His Honor for the kindness shpwn our body also the Solicitor.
Respectfully submitted,
F.W.McKay, Foreman,
J.O. Sutton, 73Eaxa-tm3:Xx Grand Jury
Clerk to Grand: Jury
Report of L.I'.'Chaffinm C.S.C. filed with mirutea.
Report of N.C.Geological Survey as to fire prevention filed with minutes.
Report of A.D'.herring, Colored Farm Agent, filed with minutes.
Report of F.A.Edge,Farm Agent, filed with minutes.
Report of A.L'.Johnson, Supt. Convict Carp, filed with minutes.
Report of Neills Creek Road Commission received and filed with mtxxkKxx Auditor.
6 ----------------------------
NCRTH CARCLINA', HARNETT COUNTY June 2, 1924.
TC TIM, BEARD OF EDUCATION OF HA -RTT CCUNTY. y
We the unde'rsiC;ned citinens and residents of Air Castle Schocl District No One, Barbe-
cue Township, Harnett County, and who have been a resident of said district for at least
twelve months -prior to June let. 1924, most respectfully petition your hono. able board
to authorize and permit the Citizens of Air Castle Schobl District No One to vote on the
question of levying an additional special schoul tax of fiteen cents on the hundred
dollars valuation of real and personal property for the purpose of supplementing our
quota of school funds aluotted to our district by ytuur hcnor ble Board'
The boundary lines of said district are as follows: 1�� 1
Beginning at the 23 mile post cn'the McArthur Rublic oad llorth of t.e city of
Fayetteville, running thence due West to the 11cCormick Public Road; thence South witl said
road to Barbecue - Creek; thence up the said Creek tc, CampbellSs Bridge on the Public
Road; thence South with said road a distance of two and one half miles; thence an Elasterly
course to the anderson creek township line; thence Ncrtheast with said township line to its
intersection jet with the Lillington and Johnsonville road; thence with said road to Clarkes'
bridge on Upper Little River. t,er :ce up said river to Small's 'ranch; thence in a '��esterly
direction as the old wagon road used to run to its intersection, with the McDougald road;
thence with said road to the McDougald road; thence to the beginning.
Signed: C.T.Pace, G.C.Cameron, L.B. Jones, C.W.BUtler, C.T. Clark, J.7% Clark, and others:
Election called to be held on the 29th. day of July, 1924.
0.'T.Pace was appointed Registrar and Charlie Clark and J- %'-Butler were appointed Poll Holders
A PE'TI'TION Fro# Anderson Creek and Johnsonville Townships.
To the Bone able Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina:
Ala- �" We, the undersi, red qualified voters of Anderson Creek Township, and DistriLy #1
Johnsonville Township s,,ecial sehocl taxipg district, Harnett County, North arolina,
each of whore has resided for twelve months or more in said District, within which a
union school is ::iaintained,; do petition fiat a special election be bteld in said district
for the purpose of voting upon the questica of 4ssuing bonds in a sur:_ not exceeding
Fifty Thousand Dollars and levying a sufficienct fax for the payment thereof for the
purpose of erecting and equipping school building and purchasin --'sites in said dis-
trict for the same as provided for in Chapter 136, public yaw of 1923.
'igned:A.A.Tromas, J.G.ahaw,'i,'.R.Vlest, 'U.C.Dowd, G.L.Ingram,A.A.Weet,Jr.,J.L.I ?orris
a d others:
Election called to be held on the 29th. day of July, 1924.'
F.A.Cannaday was appointed Registrar and C.F,.'flcod and D.11.Bain were appointed Poll Holders.
The following
460 AAAD.P.MoDonald
461 General School Funds
462 Bank of Lillingtol¢
463 J.H.11cAlister
464 Jas. A. "Taylor
465 Grove Road Conu::ission
466 J.C.Serter
467 W.U. Mc Stewart
468 Jas. A. Buchanan
469 !-:.J-McNeill
470 Rory 1 atthews
471 J.','.'. McArtan
472 A.L.Johnson
4783 E.E.Ennis
474 J..-:. ohnscn
4-75 Stephens Wholesale Co.
476 Harnett Hdw. House
477 .1Y. McLeod and Co
478 Atkins Bros.
479 U.S.Army ::tore
480 ;:il- Ennis
481 L.A.Avery
482 E.R. Oxxxxx Davis
483 H.H- LcLeod
484 H.E. Truel 'ove
485 C.H.Biggs
486 J.A.Darroch
487 Lanier and Thames
488 L.P':' Chaffin
485 L.M. Chaffin, B
490 L.L.Chaffin
491 J.W.PHillips
492 Flossie Johnson
493 Lee Furniture Co
494 H.A.Edge
495 Harnett Hdw. House
496 Atkins Bros
497 Y.L. Mat thews
tq <; John Spears
_.39 1'.L. Ballard
500 ,.W.McArtan
501 J.W.McArtan
5J2 Dan Tucker
5J3 Annie B. Caviness
�Jl J.L.Hatcher
6J J.1..Byrd and Co.
J C.H.Brown
7 Childrens Horse Wociety
Arthur Cummings
5,S W.H.Faucette,
Elizabeth "ridge
A.D.Herring
bills were paid by the Commissioners:
Water and Lights
Fines and forfeitures
Interest on $;40000.00 bonds
3;;pense of trip to Memphis
Chairman Board
Balance due
Co. Corccr,issioner
n to
:, Carolina Tel and Tel Co
L.A.Avery
114- E.F.Young
515 D.P.ir_cDonald
516 Chas. Highsj�ith
517 1:. MoN. L1cK y
518 V.E.Byrd
519W.A.Wood
520 Sarah Gainey
521 Carrie Lason .
522-
548 Pauper Orders
549 J.P. Parker
550 John Lanier
551 Rosie Lanier
to IN
u to
Burial Old y;ensioner
Paid out for Tent for Camp
tupt. Convict Camp
Guard at convict can.p
it of it
Ldse. convicts
to to
it it
11 11
„
11 It
Capt. 1 still
Capt. 3 stills and 3 men
Uapt. 2 stills
Capt. lstill
Capt. 1 still
Capt 2 sills and 1 man
Irdse. convict camp
3xpe se C.S.C.
Bill of costs, Recorder's Court
Bill of Costs Superior Court
Haalth and cuarantine Officer
Buial Expense old soldier
Chairs for Court Room
Farm Agent
I•,dse. County Home
Ldse. E " to
Wood for convict camp
Work on jail
Lu_ ber for bridge in Hectc rs Creek
Expense Acct.
Ta ing Royall to Asylum
Service as Janitor
Board of Jurors
Burial Old pentioner
Lut:-ber in drove Township(urdigel
..udge Recorder's Court
L.onthly allottment
Keeping N. Ferry
Clerk to Board
Home remonstration agent
Colored l'urm Agent
Phone rent for Edge
Railor
County Atto'rney(3 mos.)
Auditor and .ssessor
Coroner's Inquest `
Cotton Seed for County Home
Hogs for County
Work convict carnp
Ypthers Aid
It It
Supt. County Home
Work at County Home
4 week: service at County Home
Commissioners adjourned until
.,.H. Faucette, 81erk
i
$46.76
748.30
1100.00
100.00
75.00
3677.04
25.00
43.40
24.80
26.00
20.00
33.15
75.00
50.00
60.00
157.89
6.43
45.43
7.40
14.70
2.00
10.00
40.00
20.00
10.00
16.00
30.00
2.59
34.60
10.75
884.32
60.00
20.00
15.00
108.33
30.00
218.20
3.00
8..;0
29.72
132.24
10.00
4.00
9.75
20.00
71.20 `
100.00
20.00
40.00
29.60
33.33
25.00
3.00
92.40
150.00
200.00
39' .60
10.66
38.80
12.82
10.00
80.00
119.00
60.00
31.00
20.00
1'onday June 16th. 1924.
Jas. A. T "ylor, Chairman