060519164/6-429
MONDAY,,TUNE 5th.,1916.
• The Board of County Cormis:.ioners met it Regular - Sesnlon,Those present being as .follows:
D.H•.Senter,Chm.,L.D. Burwell ,A.A.Shaw,E.H.Gardner,and J.B.Holland,Conissioners,and J.W.Wilson
County Attorney. • .
. The report of Judges of Election in Special Tax Election in Di.at. No. 9 Averasboro Twp,
(and a part of Duke No.2) was received,approved,and ordered recorded in the Book of Elections.
. The following releases were allowed by the Board: • •
• G.W.dilier,released from payment of Poll tax in Grove '»wp.for 1915,and permanently
thereafter. . .
. Wellington Waddell,released of payment of Poll Tax in Barbecue Twp. for this .year (1916)
and. permanently thereafter. (Not listed in this County for 1915.) .
Henry F.Smith was released permanently from payment of Poll Tax in Lillington Twp.
The application of Rucker Olive for admission to the Statt3"T'z a -ining School was approved.
It was ordered by the Board that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized to issue Voucher
on the County Treasurer payable to J.E.Clark for $250.00,same to be part payment on Building of
Bridge on Upper Little River,balance to be paid when Bridge is completed and accepted.
On Motion of E.H.Gardner,the Board duly placed Mrs.Bythea Waddell on the Pauper List,
allowing Four. Dollars ($$4.00) for the balance of the present quarter,and $12.00 per quatter hereafter.
The following Petition was presented to the Board:
North Carolina,
Harnett County, PETITION.
Neill s Creek `'c ns'nip.
We,the undersigned qualified voters of Neill's Creek Township,Harnett
Countt,North Carolina,respeotfulily petition your Honorable Board of County Commissioners to call
an election to be held in Neill s Creek Township to submit the question of issuing bonds of said
Township in the sum of $15,000.00; the proceeds of which to be expended in the improvement and
building of the roads of said Township,as provided by Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of
North Carolina enacted by the.General Assembly at its Session 1913,and ratified March 5th.,1913.
Hanes: N.A.Stewart,J.F. McLeod,A.S..Tohnson,R.B. Crowder,L.H, Campbell,J.F.BlackhanjJ.R.Blac haan,
T.H.S.Pope,J.E. Butts ,I.L.Yearby,I.M.Wallace,Carlyle Campbell, W. K. Phiil.ips,B.F.McLeod,J.B.Ennis,
C.W. Burt ,J.B.Upchurch,R.W.Coller,D.A. Honeycutt ,A.T.Reardon,J.F.McKay,M.D.W -- W.Ti.Stowart,A.H.
Stewart,John C. Upchurch, W. J. Ennis, C. W. Pearce, J. A. Woody, J. D. Ryals ,G.A.Ryals,J.D.Upchurch,Floyd
Upohurch,J.R.Harmon,J.A. Campbell ,W.H.Hatcher,T.L,Reardon,McD. Marks, J. C.Burt,E.E.Marks,C.P.Mitcb.el,,
J.F.Gregory,N.V.Haire,G.A. Bain, B.P.Marshbanks,Z.T.Kivett,M.C.' Milder ,Robt.Keen,H.H.Kivett,F.H.
Taylor,J.F. Byrd, A. L. Jo, nson ,K.A.Stewart,B.B.Upchurch,J.M. Stewart, L. C .Lee,M.C.Upchurch,W.F.Matthews,
M. E. Wil. de r, J. T .Butts,T.E.Upchurch,G.R.Partin J.H. organ,L.L. Wade, W.H.Matthews,W.A.Wade,W.M.Rahl,
M.T.Johnson,Perry Raynor,R.O. Johnson ,L.L.Britt,E.S.Reardon,T.E. Green ,Ross.Faulkner,J.B.Butts,L.C.
Upchurch,W.R.M.Natthews,J.Add Johnson,W.C.Johnson,Joe Johnson,J.C. Smith ,S.H.Mitchell,T.J.Howington,
J.Jiaxton Upchurch,J.D. Long, A. G .Johnson,A.M.Long,W.J.West,F.G. Eaton ,C.H.Upchurch,J.E.Johnson,W.C.
Pear.on,B.A.Stewart,J.C. Brown ,W.F.Emery,B.F.Wiggins,F.F. Gregory, J. F. Colter,J.G.Johnson,A.R.Bradley,
NiA.J.1 Bradley,J.C.Upchurch,W.S. Long, E .V.Green,N.I.Reardon,A.D.Byrd."
Favorable to the above petitioners the Election asked for was granted,but the appointing
of a date therefor was deferred. Those voting Aye were: L.D.Burw ell ,J.B.Holland,E.H.Gardner,A.A.
Shaw. s above. . .
A petiton asking for an election to be held at.the same tirnejfor the election of Road
.Commissioners in Neill 's Creek Township,was presented to the Board,and same was refused,those
Voting against calling this election were: L.D.Burwell,E.H.Gar dner,J.B.Holland,:& D..E.Senter.
Voting in favor-- of.Election A.A.Shaw. . .
The following orders were allowed from the Gneral Fund:
B.F.Norris, Advances on Crop at County Farm. #1539 $ 75.00
H.M.Abernathy, Services as Registrar in Buckhorn Twp. Primary 1540 19.57
" n n n n n
W.L.Mc.Harrington, U.L.River 1541 10.03
n n n " n 'n
C.H.Thornton, Averasboro 1542 21.06
H.A.Parker, n n n n n // 2 n n 1543 20.29
n n 6 n n ' n
J.A.Stewart, Grove 1544 19. ?_8
n n n n n n 681
E.P.Harrington, Barbecue 1515 15.
n n 6 n n n
H.S.Holl.oway, Hector 's Cr. 1547 14.85w
n• n n n n n
D.Godfrey, 1551 15.11•
.W.T. Smith, . ° " " " Stewart's Cr." "
1554 16.33
B.B. "elder, n n n n U.L.River " " 1563 .17.96V
n n n n n n
R.D.Overby, Black River 1564 15.71.✓
n n• n 4i , e• 8
N.A.Stewart, l). 's Cr. " " 1568 1 .2
5 7 3
J.W.Wilson, • ". County Attorney for 5 months. 1548 100.00
J.W.Wilson, " For 2 days as member Board County Elections 1549 4.00v
Niven Ray, " as Poll Holder Primary Election . 1553 2.00
.Sam Shaw, " as Janitor for May .,1916 1557 15.00"
;i.r.Womble, " as Ferryman at Northifngton Ferry,May 1916, 1558 19.50'
.J.A.WlcLeod, " as Judge of Recorder s Court for May,1916, 1559 50.00'
N.T.Patterson, " as County Treas., for .::ay,1916, 1561 50.00.
R.F.Jernigan, ° .as Poll Holder Primary Election 1562 2.00
John McLeod,Pur.Agt. Supplies for Court House etc., . 1565
168.15v
J.M.Byrd,Shff., Expenses in bringing D.M.Darroch from Sparta,Ga., 1567 .69.93
N.S.Green, Car Hire for Grand.Jury to Dunn, . . 1569 5.00
Mrs.J.E.Caviness,Board for Jury May Court, 1570 9.75
Jas.A.Stewart, Jail Fees 1571 21.00
W.F.Grimea, Conveying Geo.Willisms from Johndon County 1572 7.00
W.P.Byrd, Costs in Recorders & Superior Courts for May Term 1573 235.30
A.A.Shaw,.Servioes as Corrunissmoner 2.days and mileage 1574 6.40
N.S.Green, " " Special Coronor in John Denning Csae 1575 41.55
John McLeod,Clerk to Board, 1576 9.30
J.M.Byrd,Stationery from J.P.Pittman, 1577 7.50
J.J.Bernard, Sery &ces as Expert Accountant 1576 68.70
Dr.J.W.Halford, " " County Health Officer 1579 25.00
2.00
B.P .In_gram, " " Poll Holder in Primary .1580
W.C.Lowdermilk, " " " " ." " U.L.River Twp. 1581 2.00
H.G.Thomas, Work on Court House Pump . .1583 3.50
J.M.Byrd,Shff., Holding Court,Summonir.gi etc., 1586 23.50
W.P.Byrd,Clerk of Court, Recording names of paid Polls 158y 10.50
L.L.Morgan, for arresting and conveying to Lil)ington Fuller Fnhnson, 15811 3.90
J.V.Dean, for 3 days as Officer to Grand Jury 1589 6.00
J.L.Hatcher, Coffin and Box for burial of John Denning .1590 12.00
John McLeod, Balance paid B.F.Norris.on excess of rent on cotton sold 1591 8.58
W.P.Byrd, Clerk's fees for May term Superior C','irt, 1592 10.15
F.H.Taylor, For Services as County Assessor for 1915 1593 13G.00
digs€4ark7R &Iv - -ee- en- Werk--- -- ---1& ter---- -en -9ia -k -e- Rridee- Hs-- R- ver --- --15911- -. _ __.. - -. - -- - - -. - -_.
Total al?os:ed fror; retie Fund:
(Over)
41,41 {1 i, .51
WIPt 314
The following
W.M .Barber
J.E.Clark,
J.A.Shaw,
Kirk Adams
N.I.Dupree
jW).J.McLean
•
Monday June 5t'n.,1216---Cont'_rued-
amounts were allowed from the Bridge Fund:
,Lumber for bridge at D.J.Parkers,
Part payment on Building Clarks Bridge. U.L.River
Bridge work and lumber in Anderson s CreekTwp.
" 1r " 11 Black River "
' 11
11
_.. -1 -..
G.M.Stewart,
M.C.Barefoot,
A.S.Davis,
J.E.Clark,
9
It
"
n
9 9 11 11 9
on Blqk Smith Creek
It
#1546
.155a
1552
1555
. 1556
1554o
" on Sarah Branch Averasboro 1582
" On Dunn & Raleigh Road, 1584
" 2 Bridges in Andersons Creek 1585
galarce due on Completion of Clark's Bridge U.L.River15.94
. Total allowed form Bridge Fund:
Allowed form the Pauper Fund:
Bytha Waddell, For support for June,
Total allowed from all Funds:
General County
Bridge
Pauper
Grand Total:
$ 22.82 1
250..00v
50.78
34.72✓
3 -. ,
iJ•l 2 y
6.00 .✓
ow
6.58-
'38.50 1
11.5.24 •
#833 1,4.0o
Total: 44.00
$i, 14600.. 1
70
. 0
$2019.01
The Board.then adjourned.to meet in continued Session.Tuesday June,6th.,1916.
Approved:.
.Respectfully Submitted:
oC_�n -r� .Clerk.
. . Tuesday June 6th.,1916.
. The Board met.in Continued Session,Those present: D.H. Senter ,Chm.,E.H.Gardner,A.A.Shaw,
.L.D.Burwell,and.J.B.Holland Comrs. , . . .
The matter of.making.the Tax Levies for the Year 1916 was taken up.thd the following
levies were.made:
. For County and.State Taxes On each pollas.Follows: State.12, School 1.50,
County, .38. Total fpr poll tax $2.00 - -- On each $100. valuation of property as follows
State .27 -2/3, School .30, County .19,Bond, .o6. Total .82 -2/3.
Special Taxes in the different Townships as follows: Anderson's Creek Special Road, .30
. on the $100. Property.and.90 on.each Poll,Lillington Twp. Special Road .25 on $100. property
and .75 on each Poll. Stewart s Creek Twp. .30 on $100. and .90 on Poll. Wpper €or Special Roads.
Upper Little River Twp. Special Roads, .30 on $100. >; roperty and .90 on pal. Barbecue Twp.,
Special Roads.30 on Property and .90 on Poll. Hector s Creek Special Roads .25 on Property and
'.75 on pots. Black Rive• Twp. Special Roads .45 on Property and 1.35 on Poll. Dunn Road Dist.,
.30 on Property and .9110mort=P061. . . . .
. The Levies for. special School Districts were as follows: Llllin ton High School Dist.
£fl on Property and 1.80 on Poll. Averasboro Twp. Dist. No. 1 Mite .37- 172YR$R•1.1242 oll.
Averasboro No.1 Col. .37z on Property and 1.1276h Poll.,Averasboro # 6 :9hito, .30 on.Proporty,
and .90 on Poll. Averasboro #7 White .30 on Property and .90 on Poll. Averasboro.#9'R'hite .30
on Property,and .90 on poll. Averasboro # 10, .30 on Property and .20 on Poll.
• Barbecue Twp. # 1 White, .15 on Property and .45 on poll. Barbecue # 2 .30 on Property and
.90 on Poll,Barbecue # 3.30on Property and .90 on Poll. Barbecue # 5 .30 on Propertyand .90 on
Poll.
- Black River, Dist. # 2 .3q on Property and .90 on Poil . Black River # 4 .30 on Property
and.90 on Poll.
• Neill's Creek Twp. #3 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll. . .
• Grove Twp. #2 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll. Grove 03 .30 on Property,and .90.on Poll.
Grove #6, .20,on Property and .60 on Poll. Grove #7 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll.
• Hector s Crek Twp. Dist. # 2 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll. Hector's Creek #5 .30
on Property and .90 on poll. 1
• Stewart s Creek #1 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll. Stewart s Creek # -- (Linden) .30
OP Property and .90 on Poll. - . .
• Upper Little River #4 .20 on Property and .60 on Poll. U.L.River 1 5..15 on Property
and .45 on Poll. U.L.River # 1 .25 on Property and .75 on Poll. U.L.River # 8 .30 on property
and .90 on poll; .
• Anderson s Creek ##1 .30 on Property and .90 on Poll.
Signed: D.: ".Senter Chm. ". . .
The following is a list of the Bills of Cost allowed for Recorders Court: .
State vs Henry Smith $ 2.60
" Jim McKay 2.12
Total Recorders
Allowed for Superior Court:
State vs John Weaver
11 " Paul Cashwell
" Charlie Jones
" E.R.Coats $ Wm.Coats
" Mack Reardon
" J.T.McNeiil
" Ellis 'Thomas
" Asgil Baker & Teddy Baker
" James Mctall
" Mack McKay
" W.R.Jackson
Total
3 4.72
$lo.30
11.80
28.11
34.12.
10.57 (All this Codst covered in Order
15.42 issued to Clerk Coiirt,and Tdrmerly
10.92
4.40 reported.)
70.00
13.47
21.47
X235.30
The Board Then adjourned to meet at the Next regular Session on Firs'. Monday in.July.
Appvcioved:
Respectf311-y submitted:
C Clerk.
Cram.