02021920Feb. 2, 1920.
The County Commissioners met in regular session, present J.D. Barnes, chairman, R.T. Johnson,
J.C. Byrd, W.J. mCStewast, D.P. Ray, and Chas. Ross, Attorney. Minutes read and approved.
J.L. Johnsen having filed his resignation of Black River Road Commission the same was acoeepted
and A.B. Currin was reeommendtd and appointed.
Ordered that the chairman and clerk of the board be directed to execute to M.R. Morgan deed
for 88/100 of an acre of land to be out off of the western side of County Home land, price $75.00
an acre, in order to straighten the line between M.R. Morgan and the County Home.
Ordered that J.D. Phillips be released $800.00 listed by him in Duke township.
Ordered that Robert Keen be put back on pauper list for $8.00.per quarter beginning Feb.
1920.
Ordered that order be issued to D.H. McLean for $75.00 and
uolding court as Vice Recorder Oct. 19, 1919.
O.P. Shell for $25.00 for
Upon recommendation of Auditor and County Attorney it was ordered that Register of Deeds
.,e allowed Forty Dollars ( #40.00) per month from Dec. let, 1919, until further orders, on account
of additional clerical force required for additional work now being done, to be charged against
the additional allowance provided in salary bill.
Ordered that Arthur Cummings be allowed $50.00 per month for keeping Northington Ferry.
Also allow Arthur Cummings $39.00 for Keeping Ferry January-in place of J.D. Womble.
It was ordered that A.M. Shaw, Auditor, make order for tax listing machine through Mr.
Duokett.
Ordered that Mrs. -B. Gilbert be allowed $5.00 on account of pauper.
Ordered that the appointment of Health Officer be left to mine committee, Dr. Holt of Duke
and J.C. Byrd.
Ordered that Auditor A.M. Shaw make correction in J.G. Layton's taxes for Grove township
listed by error.
Ordered that auditor make same correction in J.P. Stephens taxes in Grove township.
Ordered that M.C.•Upehureh be appointed Welfare Officer, the salary to-be fixed by R.T.
Johnson and B.P. Gentry.
County Auditor's report for month of January, 1920.
Feb. 2nd, 1920. -
'10 the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County:
I beg to make the following report:
Receipts from fees from office of sheriff $16.10
Receipts from office of Clerk of Superior Court. 330.70
Receipts from office of Reg. of Deeds. M.L. 40 120.00
Papers filed 884 587.45
Total 707.45
Total from fees _�— 1054.2
REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
From office of County Commissioners $7361.31
Jury 245.90
Board of Education 18559.53
Total receipts from all sources $11,983.99
Total expenditures - 26.166.74
&1.983.99 $26.166.74
Respetfully submitted,
A.M. Shaw, County Auditor.
Petition for Local Tax Election
We, the undersigned citizens and free holders residing in Grove township school
district #5, respectfully request that we be granted the .privilege of voting a local tax not
exceeding 8 cents on the $100.00 valuatia of property and 90 cents on the poll, the same to
be used fu school purposes in our district. The boundaries are as follows: Beginning at
Fewlers mill and runs due West to Cape Fear River, crossing the River Read at a ditdh bridge
below D.A. Stephenson'a; thence up Cape Fear River to Thornton's Creek; thence up the creek
to the Dunn - Lillington Road; thence as said road to Hdges Branch; thence as the branch to the
J.D. Avery ford; thence, as road leading by J.B. Parker's to Raleigh- Fayetteville Road; thence
as said to the bginning.
J.F. Avery W.F. Colville
C.H. Ryals Z.E. Byrd
O.M. Johnson E.L. Avery
H.F. Bunn A.M. Avery
R. NALLeod W.R. • Avery
J.W. Luaus.
Julius Johnson
W.H. Graddy,
M.S. Byrd
H.A. Johnson
J.R. Byrd
Resolution of Lillington Road Bonds filed with the nutes
of February.
oeld y
County Orders.
2351
Arthur Cummings, Keeping N. Ferry,
$ 39.00
".352
S.M. Byrd, Lumber and labor on Stewart'sCreek Bridge,
57.83
2353
Dock McNeill, Bridge material and work,
900.00
2354
O.P. Shell, Judge of Reoorder'sCourt in Oct.
25.00
2355
S.A. Lanier, capturing still,
20.00
2356
J.W. MoArtan, oaptuing two stills,
40.00
2357
J.R. Mitchell, capturing one still,
20.00
2358
L.K. Matthews, capturing still,
20.00
2359
A.J. Godwin, capturing two stills,
40.00
2360
Mrs. J.G. Johnson, accident on bridge,
3.00
2361
T.V. Stewart, Lumber for Grove Road district,
403.71
2362
A.A. Pendergrass, lumber and repairs on Murchison bridge,
8.28
2363
J.D. Lanier, Expenses at County Home,
110.50
2364
Dr. L.J. Arnold, examination of negro in jail,
5.00
2365
Dr. Arnold, Inquest,
10.00
2366
Dr. Arnold, "
27.60
2367
Geo. D. Barnard Co. office supplies,
1.61
2368
Mis Fannie Brooks, Home Dem. Agat,
33.33
2369
W.H. Faucett Extra Salary allowed for De. & Jan.
80.00
2370
W.H. Faucett, Paid for wood,
3.50
2371
W.H. Faucett, salary and stamps etc.
234.23
2372
D.H. McLean, Recorder,
75.00
2373
Corkins Chemical Co. Disinfectants, _
36.25
2374
A.M. Shaw, Vital Statistica,
130.25
2375
A.M. Shaw, Salary,
100.00
2376.
J.W. Halford, Coroner,
20.30
2377
Dr. J.W. Halford, Health & quarantine officer,
50.00
2378
J.A. Marsh, Expenses County Home,
26.65
2379
W.H. Turlington, Salary,
357.16
2380
R.B. Miehell, Deputy Reg. of Deeds.
50.00
2381
H.C. Warren, Asst. Supervisor,
144.00
2382
Miss Mamie Sexton, Stenographic work�for F.H. Taylor,
60.00
2383
F.H. Taylor,
313.65
2384
Harnett Hardware & Furniture Co.
41.06
2385
Town of Lilington, Lights for Courthouse and Jail,
7.00
2386
L.M. Chtin, Deputy C.S.C. Salary,
50.00
2387
A.A. McDonald, C.S.C. Salary,
244.59
2388.
HationalOffice Supply Company,
7.11
2389
F.J. Cox, Jailer,
41.50
2390
A.& W. R.R. for fre�gbt,
5.73
2391
Harnett County News,
35.00
2392
W.H. Turlington, Taking A.D. Coats to Asylum,
15.00
2393
J.W. McArtan, Taking Ed Jones to Asylum
25.00
2394
Dunn Road District, Lumber, work, etc.
205.71
2395
A.S. Grimes, Asst. Assessor,
56,00
2396
Barnes & Holiday, cement,
111.81
2397
A.A. McDonald, Bills of Cost,
182.35
2398
P.B. Johnson, cement,
94.30
2399
P.R. Ashby, Contractor, for bridges in Grove township,
771.12
2340
to 2427 Pauper orders,
98.00
%f
Respectfully submitted,
r
J.D. Barnes, Chairman
W.H. Faucett, Clerk.
March let. 1920.
Commissioners met in regular session, present, J.C. Byrd, acting Chairman in
pbseeneeof J.D. Barnes, D.P. Ray,W.F. No Stewart, R.T. Johnson, Chas Rpse, Atty.
Moved and seoondbd that pat W.P. Surles $25.00 for the burial of Marsha Johnson.
Moved and seconded Ahdt pay Rubin Jones $4.00 per month (pauper)
Moved and seoo ded that thehighway proposition for highway to come by Williams'
bridge, instead of Linden, excepted, Mr Ross to correspond with Highway Commission.
Ordered that allow Mug Wicker $2250 per wuarter inste.�td of #15.00.
Ordered that Mrs. Robert Keen be allowed $3000 per month in place of her husband(dead)
All men in naval and military service from Harnett County in world war, who were not
discharged until after May let. 1919, be and that they are hereby re;eased from all liabil-
ity from doll tax for 1919.
Auditors' report for February, 1920.
Received from Office of Register of Deeds,
Papers filed-for registration 946 fees $648.15
Marriage license sold 18 54.00
Total $702.15
Clerk Superior Court Bees due 3 0.90 _
Total 5102.3.05
Report of receipts and ex- ^ndisures for Fe y. 1920
.eceipts from all sources itemized on cash book,
$26429.20
gxpenditures
County Commissioners
$5437.13
Jury
173.70
School
$13209.52
Total
_
26429.20 318,820.35