10041915a Qa,
Monday,October 4th.,1915.
The Board met in regular session,those present: D.H.Senter,Chm., L.D.Burwell,A.A.Shaw, E.H.
Gardner,and H.N.Bizzell,Commissioners,and J.W.Wilson,County Attorney.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved.
The Official Report of Dr.J.W.Halford,County health Officer,was received and orders:'_ filed.
The Official Oaths of the Road Commissioners for Black River Township were received and
ordered filed.
The Following Jury was drawn for November,1915,Term of Harnett Superior Court.
First Week: Anderson's Creek Twp.,John A.Ray,Averasboro,J.Walter Smith ,J.B.Pope,T.H.Wijliams,J7.T.
Wilkins,and B.H. Jernigan, Duke, E.A, Eason,Grove,W.H. Carroll, T.T.Barnes,Sr.,W.J.Mc.Stewart,M .L.Avery,
and J.Dan.Johnson, Hector's Creek,M.N.Matthews, Stewart's Creek,C.H.Bethune, Upper Little River,
Allison Fuquay ,J.E.Byrd,M.A.Thomas,Jarvis M.Dickson,
Second Week: Averasboro Township,Edwin N.Tart,H.W.Jackson,S.E. Pope, J .D.Wilkins,J.L.Lee,W.A.Johnson,
C.W.Coats,Barbecue,John A.Buie,C.F.Bullard,Black River, N.A,Gregory, Buckhorn ,R.L.A1ston,.Duke,E.J.Byrd,
Grove,D.E.Oxendine,Joe ;'.Williams, Hector's Creek,Geo. Cotton, Lillington ,Jas.A.Marsh,Stewart's Creek,
Tom Molden, Upper Little River,G.W.Harrington,.
The Following Report of D.H.Senter and J.W.Wilson was received:
"To the Board of Conunissioners of Harnett County:
By virtue of a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County instruct-
ing D.H.Senter and J.W.Wilson to appear before the Corporation Commission ads Raleigh with reference
to having the real estate in this County not assessed five per cent as an increase over the local tax
assessors,we be.g to report the following:
That, on Thursday,the day of September,1915, your representatives appeared in Raleigh
before the Corporation Commission and with maps,charts and drawings of Harnett County together with
status of her adjoining Counties proceeded to resist the proposed new assessment.While we did not tell
Commissioners that Harnett County was a poor county or a bad county,but attempted to show them that
the proposed increase of 5% was to some extent discriminating. After considerable argument both pro
and con the Corporation Commission assured your representatives that they would take the matter under
consideration and weigh all the evidence and render their verdict accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
D.ti.Senter,Chm.
Js:.Wilson. "
The above report was approved by the Board and ordered recorded herewith.
The following Petieion was filed with the board:
North Carolina,Harnett County,Grove Township.
We, the undersigned qualified voters of Grove Township,Harnett County,respect-
fully petition the Honorable Board of County Commissioners to call an election in said Township for
the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said township the question of issuing bonds in
the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars in accordance with the provision of Chapter 427 of the Pulic-
Local Laws of North Carolina of 1913,for the improvement of the public Roads of Grove Township.
Signed:A.C. Snipes,Stuart Turlington ,C.H.Rya1s,W.C.Pleasant,R.M. Stewart ,C.H.Jackson;M.J.Jackson,A.L.
Turlington,B.F. Wood,J.E. #Ap yrd,L.A.Avery,J.S.Co1vi11e,T.R. Fowler, W. G.Turner,L.F.Kennedy,E.F.Ryals,
Luther Rya1s,H.Y. Avery, H. F.Bunn,J.F.Avery,A.M.Avery,M.B. Parker, E. L .Avery,I.0.Avery,W.R.Avery,J.A.
Kennedy,H.S.Avery,H.N. Stewart, T. H.Colvil7.e,T.J.Turlington,Geo. Ennis ,B.M.Tart,J.J.Norris,C.L.Ryals,
Oscar S.Young,J.H.Grimes,W.W. Wood ,M.R.Williarns,A.J.Godwin,C.A. Daniel, W. N.Harper,J.M.Gregory,B.F.Young,
J.N.Gregory,Sandy Adams,W.A. Denning ,B.F.Denning,R.M.Bennett,R.M. Harps ,H.R.Byrd,P.F.Pope,Jas.P.Lee,
J.E.Johnson,L.W. Jones ,B.L.Langdon,J.W.Talton,W.H. Parrish, B. F. Langdon, J .C.Weaver,C.G.Stewart,J.D.Pope,
J.L.Johnson,J.F.P Stewart, N. T .Overby,H.g.Stewart,Clarrington Matthews,J.H.Parrish,Owen Odum,D.R.Ennis,
R.O.Stewart,G.W.Clifton,J.M. Richardson ,W.J.Tew,T.V.Stewart,J.W. Stewart ,N.T.Patterson,H.A.Matthews,
F.A.Dawner,W.E. Nichols ,W.H.Turlington,J.W.Ivey,Rufus Stewart,T.M.Johnson,John C.Stewrrt,H.B.Ryals,
B.A. Norris, W. R. Turlingtom ,E.D.Langdon,W.F.Stewart,W.M. Keen, E. T. Williams,A.D.Johnson,L.L.Stewar t,A.M.
Stancil,J,T. Pollard ,J.D.Avery,H.C.Roberts,M.D., J.A.Parrish, W.T. Avery ,J.E.Norris,J.C.Stewart,W.H.
Cannaday ,W.H.Pollard,G.I.Smith,Alex. Gregory, J. A. Langdon, H. A. Turlington, N. B.Lambert,J.H.Penny,T.E.Barnes,
J.G. Keen ,J.A.Stephenson,C.R.Coats,1 - - -.
Favorable to the above petitioners the following odder was passed by the board:
"NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNET'1 COUNTY.
WHEREAS,There has been filed before the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett
County a petition signed by more than one -fifth of the qualified voters of Grove Township,asking for
an election to be called in said township for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof
the question of voting $25,000.00 in bonds to be invested in the construction and improvement of the
roads in said Grove Township as provided in Chapter 427 of the Public Local Laws of 1913.
It is,therefore,upon motion of L.D.Burwell,duly seconded by H.N.Bizzell,moved and carried:
F'irst,that an election in Grove Township be and the same is hereby called to submit th the qualified
voters of said township the question :of voting upon an issue of $25,000.00 in Bonds to be invested in
the construction and improvement of the public roads of said Grove Township in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 427 of the Public Local Laws of the General Assembly of North Carolina at its
session of 1913.
It is further moved and carried that the notice of this election be published in the Dunn Dispatch,
a weekly paper published in Dunn;.N.C.Harnett County,for at least four weeks next preceding the day of
election.
It is further moved and carried that the said election is hereby called to be held on the 16th.
day of Nov.1915,at the voting precinct of Grove Township.
It is further moved and carried that O,S.Young be and he is hereby appointed registrar for said
election,and is ordered to make a new registration of all of the voters who wish to register and qual-
ify for said election in said Townskip,in accordance with the law,and to `ive notice of said registf:a-
tion and election as the law directs.
It is further moved and carried that W.H.Turlington,and C.D.Stew&rt be and they are hereby appoin-
ted poll holders for said election,and the said poll holders and said registrar heretofore appointed
are directed to hold said election in accordance with law,and report the same to this board as directed
by law.
The foregoing resolutionwas unanimously carried by the Board of Commissioners,all being present.
D.H.Sente.r,Chairman.
John McLeod,Clerk. "
The following petition was presented to the Board:
"NORTH CAROLINA,)
HARNET'T COUNTY.) P E T I T I 0 N.
To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners:
We,the undersigned qualified voters in Upper Little River Township,Harnett County,respect-
fully petition your honorable Board to call an election in said township for the purpose of passing
upon the question of issuing bonds in the sum of $10,000, for the d00,¢ #jtt improvement of the public
roads in said township,as provided by Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North Carolina,Session
of 1913.
NAMES: J., ".Mason,J.G.Holder,M.S. Holder ,H.J.McDonald,J.H.Fuquay,J.Blue McDonald,Neill B.McDonald,
Edgar S.Smith,W.R.Smith,T. McPhail,M.J.Butler,Jr.Raeford Holder,John W.Holder,John Holder,D.A.Stewart,
Flynn Holder ,G.V.Holder,D.B.McPhail,John A.Holder,N.E. Butler, D. A.MCPhall,M.J.Butler,Sr.,Martin Holder, -
J.L.Holder,D.B.Stewart,Areh Ray ,M.J.Holder,J.W.Knight,Archie Knight,John B.Wade W.H.Wade A.B.Wade,G.H.
'r�iood,J.R. Bullard, J. B. MCDonald,Sr.,W.M.Patterson,B.F. Stephens, D. H. Norden,D.C.Collins,J.A.tagland,
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J.F .0'quinn,W .D .Patterson,A .N .McArthur,W .W .McNe i11,N .W .Mc Le od,F .Tut .P .McLeod,N .W .McLeod, L.H .McLeod,
S. H .McLeod,T.B.McLeod,O.T.Cox,Pail McKay,John Masen,A.L. Strickland, J.B.McNeili,S.A.Harrington,Jr.,
R. C. Cwnmings, J. R. u' iorrison, W .H.Cummings,T.A,Harrington,Hugh McLean, H. J.Lanier,D.A.Cameron,W.C.Davis,
J. R .Davis,J.H.Davis,C.W.C1ark,C.E. Thomas ,B.P.Ingram,W.H.Holder,R.W.O Quinn,B.J.McFarland,G.M.Thomas,
J.F.Ellington,J.J.McKay,E,C. Bass ,G.E.Wilson,J.A.C.Brown,D.R. Stewart ,N.A.McNeill,S.H.Mimes,d; .M.Stewar t,
E.L.Hawley,J.K.Stewart,D.P. Cameron ,L.C.Patterson,W.H.Holder,B.B. Holder ,D.P.Ray,N.A.Patterson,H.MCD.
Ray, J. A .Salmon,S.P.McKay,C.Messer,J.L. Marks ,W.D.Harrington,J.:M.Sloan,Joe Knight,Vinson Holdee,C.B.
McNeill,J.R.Patterson,Dan ' Dicker, N. A.W ilson ,Q.Mi.Rogers,A.G.Rogers,W,A, McNeill ,N.A.Yarbrough,S.T.Wright,
L.D.McPhail,K.Nlurchison,H.J.Womack, I. B .Womack,A.R,Stewart,L.P.Salmon.
Favorable to the above Petitioners,the Board passed the fpllowing order:
"NORTH Carolina,) -
) Before the Board of County Commissioners,
Harnett County.)
In re Additional Bond Issue of $10,000.for public Roads of Upper Little River Township.
ORDER OF ELECTION.
Whereas a petition signed by more than one -fifth of the qualified voters of
Upper Little River Township has this day been filed with this Board,asking that the Board of County
Commissioners call an election in said Township and submit to the qualified voters thereof the proposi-
tion of issuing bonds in the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars,in addition to the sum of Twenty
Thousand heretofore issued, for the improvement of the Public Roads of said Township in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North Carolina of 1913; and whereas
it has been more than twelve months since an election was held in said township under the provisions
of said act; and whereas petitions now filed comply with all of the requirements of said act;
NOW,THEREEORE,it is ordered by the said Board of County Commissioners that an election be held
in said township on Tuesday,the 16th.day of November,1915,at the usual voting places therein,said
election to be conducted in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter 427 of the Public -Local
Laws of North Carolina of 1913,for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said Township
the proposition of Issuing an additional bond issue of Ten Thousand ($10;000.) Dollars for the improve-
ment of the public roads of said township; the proceeds of said bonds to be administered under the
provisions of said Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of 1913.
Be it further ordered that a new registration of the voters of said township be made,and that
D.B.Stewart be and he is hereby appointed Registrar for Precinct No.1; and that W.D.Harrington be and
he is hereby appointed Registrar for Precinct No.2; and that D.H.Norden and N.A.MeLean Jr.,be and
they are hereby appointed Poll Holders for Precinct No.1; and that W.M.Patterson and J.A.Buchanan be
and they ars hereby appointed Poll Holders for Precinct No.2.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of their appointment be immediately served upon the above
named election officers by the Sheriff or other lawful officer of the County; and that a copy of this
resolution be published,as notice of election,weekly from now until said election in some newspaper
published and circulating in this County.
Adopted b: unamimous vote of t e�Board,this October 4th.,1915. -
D.I'.Senter,Chairman.
John McLeod,Clerk to Board."
The following Petition was received from the Voters of Barbecue Township.
"e0RTII CAROLINA,HARNETT.
To the Honorable The Board of County Commissioners:
We,the undersigned qualified voters of Barbecue Township in said County,respectfully petition
your honorable Board to call an election in said township for the purpose of submitting to the voters
thereof the question of issuing an additional issue of $5,000.00 bonds of said Township in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North Carolina of 1913,for the purpose
of improving the public roads of said township.
NAthES: Henry Gales, John'; Vaddell ,J.S.addell,R,L,Thomas,John Gales ,W.J.McDonald,S.F.Thomas,C.F.
Bullard,J.P.Rosser,Charlie McNei11,J.C.Rosser,L.C, Rosser, A .it.Yarbrough,H.H.Thomas,Lonnie Douglass,
T.R.Rosser;W.R.B. McAuley ,T.S.Wilson,J.V.Harrin;ton,G.C. Harrington ,D.D.Harrington,E.P.Harrington,
Charlie Harrington,T.V.Harrington,Enoch McLeod,J.McD.Harrington,T.R. Rosser ,Jr.,N.i -.McNei11,N.McLeod,
Neill McFarland ,C.L.Hare,J.J.Hare,Curtis Hare,Jas.H.Withers,B.H. McCormick ,W.J.McCormick,D.B.Holder,
G.H.White,E.J. Holt ,E.L.Cameron,B.J.Morrison,Atlas Thomas,Oscsr Leslie, D. D .Cameron,C.R.Graham,G.C.Cameron
Vance Cameron,W.J.Swann,J.H. Clark,John White,R.A.Cameron,Angus Cameron, H. G.Holder,A.AT.Holt,W.H.JchnsJn,
W.Barnett,S.A.Cameron,John F. Harps ,F.J.White,J.W.Campbell,J.L. McCormick ,H.D.Cameron,W.R.Gillaland,
T.W.Cameron,"
Favorable to the above Petitioners the following order was passed by the Board:
"NORTH CAROLINA)
HARNE'.' COUNTY) Before the Board of County Commissioners.
In re Additional Bond Issue of $5,000.for Public Roads in Barbecue Township.
• ORDER OF ELECTION.
WHEREAS,a petition signed by one fifthJ,Eiftr or more,of the qualified voters of Barbecue
Township,Harnett County,has this day been filed with/this board,asking that the Board of County Commis-
sioners submit to the qualified voters of said township a proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of
Five Thousand ($5,000.),in addition to the bond issue of Ten Thousand heretofore issued, for the improve-
ment of the various public roads of said Township,in accordance with Chapter 427 of the Public -Local
Laws of North Carolina of 1913; and whereas,it has been more than twelve months since an election has
been held in said township under the provisions of said act,and whereas said petition complies with
all the provisions of solid act;
Now,Therefore,it is ordered by this Board that an election be held in Barbecue Township on
Tuesday,the-16th.day of Nove:nber,1915,at the usual voting place in said township,in accordance with the
pbovisions of said chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North Carolina 1913, for the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of said township the question of issuing bonds in the sum of 15,000.
to supplement the bond issue heretofore made,for the h ## improvement of the public roads od said
Township in accordance with the provisions of said Chapter $27.
Be it• further ordered,that a new registration of the voters of said township be made,and that
D.McNeill is hereby appointed Registrar,and C.R.Graham and M .D.McLeod judges of Election; and that
notice of their appointment be immediately served upon them by the Sheriff or other lawful officer;
and that a copy of this resolution be published in the Harnett Reporter,a weekly newspaper published
in Harnett-County,frorn now until said election.
This• October,4th.,1915.
John McLeod, D.H.Senter,Chairrnan. "
Clerk to Board.
Relative to a Special Election for Bonds in Stewarts Creek Township,the Following Petition
was filed w -ith -the Board:
"FORTH CAROLINA,)
Harnett County.) PETITION FOR ROAD BOND ELECTION.
We, the undersigned qualified voters of Stewart 's Creek Township Harnett County,
Respetfully petition your Honorable Board to call an election in said Township,for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the qualified voters therein the question of issuing bonds in the sum of $15,000.004,for
the improvement of the public roads of said Township,as provided by Chapter -427 of the Public -Local
Laws of North Carolina,Session 1913
NAMES: J.C.Byrd,S.M. Byrd, M.W. O;(; uinn,C.E.NicInnis,J.S.Byrd,D.F. Cole ;nan,G.L.Ingram,W.L.Moleman,
Guss Coleman,Jim Coleman,D. H.Byrd,L.J.Wicker,J.W. Colem an, W. D. Colernan ,D.J.Parker,'.'i.C,Melvin,M.D.,
W.H.O.Smith,J.M .Hodges,John Williams ,Jno.H.Smith,L.C.Smith,M.A. Sealy, J. H.\ ';il].iams,G.D.Elliot,B.F.Byrd,
A .I.Pendergrass,C.k.A11en,E.L. Jones ,H.D.Byrd,L.A.Parker,J.Talmage Byrd, C. L.Avery,A.Byrd,J.H.'Ni11iams,Jr
(Over for other )/ names)
a4 dett
H.E.Trclove, B. F. Trulove, J. i$. Parker,F.D.Byrd,A.l'u.Byrd,C.L. Barnes, L. H.Furr,J.McD.Parker,L.C.Parker,
L.:. Bethune,L.D, Byrd ,Sr.,Geo.E.Byrd,S.J.Allen,J.C. Atkinson, W. G .Byrd,J.B.Allen,C.R.Parker,W.D.
Edmund,J.F. Bethune ,C.H.Allen,J.A.Graves,John Cagle,"
Favorable to the above petitioners the following order was passed by the Board:
°NORTH CAROLINA,)
Harnett County.) Before the Board of County Commissioners,In Session.
In re bond issue for the improvement of the Public Roads of Stewarts Creek Township;
ORDER: WHE'REAS,a petition signed by one -fifth or more of the qualified voters of Stewart s Creek
Township,Harnett County,has this day been filed with this Board,asking and requesting the Board
of County Commissioners to submit to the qualified voters of said township a proposition o8
issuing bonds in sum of Fifteen Thousand (415,000.) Doliars,for the improvement of various public
roads of said township,in accordance with Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North. Carolina,
Session 1913; and whereas said petition appears to comply with the conditions set.forth in said
Chapter 427 of the Public -Local Laws of North Carolina,Bession 1913.
NOW,THEREFORE,it is ordered by this Board that an election he held in Stewart's Creek Town -
ship,on Tuesday,the l6th.,day of November,1915,in accordance with Chapter 427 of the Public -Local
Laws of North Carolina,Session 1913,the same being entitled "An act to improve the roads in
Harnett County,and for the issuing of bonds by the County and the several townships therein ",
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said township the question of issuing
415,000 in bonds for the objects set forth in said act; said election to be held on the above
date,at the regular voting pooling places in said township.
It is also ordered that there be a new registration of the voters in said township; that
H.D.Byrd be,and is hereby appointed registrar, and H.S.Byrd,and F°;.J.Bethune judges of said election;
that notice of their appointment be irrunediately served upon therm by the Sheriff or other lawful
officer.
That a copy of these resolutions be published weekly from now until the date of said
election in Dunn Dispatch,a weekly newspaper published in Harnett County.
This 0ctober.4th.,1915.
John McLeod, D.H.Senter,Chairman.
Clerk to Board."
The financial report as audited by Bernard and Goodno of Harnett County was presented to the Board
of County Commissioners of said County,and read.in session; Upon motion of H',N.Bizzell,seconded by
E.H.Gardner,and by a unanimous vote of the Board the report as audited was ordered received and
recorded upon the minutes this day,and that it be used as a financial basis of the County.
It is further ordered by the unanimous vote of the Board that its attorney,J.W.Wilson be
instructed to notify F.H.Taylor,Ex -Clerk and Daniel B.Stewart,F;x- Treasurer,of their deficiency as
appears from the financial statement as audited; and to further notify their respective Bondsman
making demand on both for a full settlement,or judgment will be asked as provided by law in favor
of Harnett County. Adopted,.
D.H.Senter,Chm.
It is further ordered by a unanimous vote od the Board of Comrnissioners of Harnett County,
that N.T..Patterson,County Treasurer,be instructed to correct the teas urer's books of said County
in odder that they may conform to the financial statement as audited by Bernard and Goodno,and
that same be used as a financial basis of the status of the County.
D.H.Senter,Chm.
The following orders were allowed from the Pauper Fund:
#.,.N °sallie Wicker Support #693 417.50
Leanne Matthews 694 12.00
W.H.Holloman " 695 6.00
Jack,Douglass " 696 12,00
Penny Black " 697 3 00
John Thomas. " 698 10.00
Ellen Baker " 699 3.00
Lavinit Baker " 700 15.00
J.A.Btrughcom " 701 15.00
0.M.Jackson " 702 12.00
Martha Parker " 703 3.00
Martha McLean " 704 6.00
Rachel McLean " ( Stewart's Creek Twp.) 705 3.00
Gus & bialissa Ammons " 706 9.00
Eliza Lucas " 707 12.00
.Logan McDougald " 705 6.00
Rose Cameron " 709 4.50
Stephen Arnold " 710 3.00
' Huey Ward Coffin for Torn McCormick(KilledG 711 15.00
Archie Matthews Support 712 15.00
Jesse Williamson " 713 3.00
Aos Moore "
Am 714 12.00
Geo.Hargrove " 715 12.00
Y.S.Jackson II 716 6.00
Harry Campbell " 717 3.00
jeeeek Billy Campbell " 718
6.00
Edith Champion " 719 6.00
Rachel McLean " (U.L.R.Twp.) 720 3.00
Mary Rowington " 721 6.00
Hilliard Johnson " 722 12.00
Sallie McNeill IT 723 3.00
Caroline Cox " 724 3.00
Martha Johnson ° 725 6.00
Tyler Haighwood " 726 3.00
Annie Norden " 727 7.50
Owen Williams " 728 5.00
Susan Baker 729 3.00
Eddie Baker " 730 5.00
Cornie Douglass It 731 3.00
Annie Morrison " 732 3.00
'lag Wicker " 733 9.00
Ferrebee Williams " 73)4 3.00
Dolly Hare " 735 _ 3.00
Total Allowed from Pauper Fund
October 4th.,1915,continued
The following orders were allowed from the General County Fund:
A.L.Baughcom,for services as Court Officer 0340
H.N.Bizzell, Commissioner 1 day and mileage 1341
A.A.Shaw, 1 " 'r 1342
N.T.Patterson,Salary as Treasurer for September 1915 1343
Sam Shaw, Court House Janitor for Sept. 1344
Bernard & Goodno,for services & expenses Auditing County Books 1345
J.A.McLeod, Salary as Recorder for September, 1348
W.D.Wonble, Ferryman at Northington Ferry for Sept. 1349
J.E.Caviness, Board & Lodging for Jury Sept. Term 1351
Jas.A.Stewart, Jail Fees 1352
Pope Printing Company, For 300 Court Calendars 1353
J.M.Byr,Shff. for amt. paid to H.L.Myrover,Court Reporter, 1354
J.W.Dean, for 4 days services as Officer to Grand Jury, 1355
J.M.Byrd,Shff. Capturing 1 Still 1356
J.M.Byrd,Shf2. Summoning Jury,Holding Court etc., 1357
W.P.Byrd, C.S.C. Court Costs in Case State Vs Wm.Barefoot, 1358
Lillington 'P:iotor° Company,for trip to Dunn with Grand Jury, 1359
Total Allowed from General Fund
49r
$ 22.00
3 .So
3.20
50.00
15.00
494.40
50.00
19.50
58.5o
26.8o
5,00
45.90
8.00
20.00
53.8o
19.27
5.0Q
Only one order was allowed from the Bridge Fund as Follows:
N.'id.Colville,Repairing Bridge T furnishing material x'1350
The Report of Bernard z Goodno,Certfied Accountants Follows:
"REPORT OF AUDIT,HARNETT COUNTY,
Mr.D.H.Senter,
Chairman 13d.,Co. Commissioners,
Lillington,
I.C.
$34.30
Raleigh,N.0.,Sept.14,191;5.
/
Dear Sir: -
On July 17th.1915,we rendered you a statement as compiled from the books of the retiring
officers of Harnett Countyeend in view of the fact that said report was neither satisfactory nor
complete,owing to the lax and careless manner in which the Treasurer's books were kept and till* the
failure of some one to have the retiring Clerk,Mr.F.H.Taylor present to exhibit his receipts for
money paid out,and on instruction from you to go back and go into the matter thoroughly and take all
v time necessary to examine receipts,reports and individuals in order to prepare a statement showing
the true financial OfiA status of said officers during their terms of office,
I,returned to Lillington and used every means in my power to secure the information desired,
and respectfully submit the following statement as a result of said investigation.
CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
Mr.F.H.Taylor,the retiring Clerk was with me during my entire investigation of his office
and seemed ready at all times to furnish any information desired.I examined all the books and called
for an exhibition of his receipts,and herewith submit statement of the amount due by him Dec.7,1914.
In several instances the dockets did not contain sufficient information as to the fines
and costs but we examined the papers on file in office and secured the information desired.
SHERIFF' .
In view of the fact that the sheriff had not completed his settlement of taxes for the
year1913,there is no change in the data furnished you at my last statement.The present Register of
Deeds,Mr.J.A.McLeod,has all the data to complete said settlement after the allowance has been made
for Insolvents etc.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
I found vlr.A..M.Shaw,the retiring Register of Deeds to be due the Countyp360.70,amount
received from the Dunn Road District for hire of Convicts. In justice to mr.Shaw,will state there
is no record in office showing that he received this amount,but on his statement of said amount
being received,I examined the Treasurer's Books and not finding that amount shown as turned over
to Treasurer and Mr.Shaw having no receipt for same,I charge him with that amount due. This amount
was at once paid into the County.
TREASURER.
On examination both by letter and inquiry of the sources from which incomes were received
I find many =missions from the Treasurer's Books. The State Treasurer shows that he has paid Mr.
D.B.Stewart $50.00 more to school funds than his books show.Every separate fund that he carried
on his books showed a less amount received from Sheriff for taxes than the minutesof the Board
of Commissioners and the Sheriff's settlement book show and in my statement of receipts I only
use his book when other information% is unavailable.
In the disbursement no regular system was followed,payments were made on vouchers ordered
by Boards,- Treasurer's check and sometimes by notes written to 40 Treasurer by the Commissioners
of special funds,same being stamped paid by Bank and charged against Treasurer s account. Many of
these amounts were not credited on Treasurer's Books.
It has been the custom of this County for the past six years to have Treasurer make monthly
statements.to the Board of Commissioners reporting at that time amounts paid from the several funds,
these amounts were entered on Board minutes and papers cancelled and filed in Register of
Deeds Office. I have discarded his book almost entirely in crediting disbursements,and have used the
vouchers and checks on file in Register's Office, checking same with the Board minutes, I am satisfied
however, that owing to the careless manner in which the Treasurer conducted his affairs that it was
possible that money could have been paid out,and papers never surrendered to Commissioners,or entered
on his books,as only the last few days he turned over to me Warrants for $2812.57. I have examined
these warrants and checks thoroughly and find that he should be given credit for same,and have included
them in my report. I else submit a fist of them as well as the papers.
I also find that he paid the Lillington Bank on Dec.3,1914,only a few days before his
retirement $857.41, Dft. Lafayette Bank of St.Louis drawn on J.H.Williams, Chairman,which I think
is a payment to the Pauly Jail Building Co., for Note given Sept.16,1913,for work on Jail. This amount
is not included in my statement, as I had no evidence of its payment except the Bank books. He can
however, get the paper& assuring its payment and then should be given credit for same. He may have
other data for which he is entitled to credit but none presented to roe. I was handicapped in my work
by not being able to get the receipt Books of Sheriff J.B.Lanier, though I used every effort in my
power.
SINKING FUNDS. 1
The sinking funds of the County have not been held as a sacred fund to be used onlyfcr
the purpose for which raised but in many instances have been loaned to other funds and neter returned.
I find the following record from Treasurer's Books
Nov.26,1904 Lillington Bridge Fund Loaned C.H.Bond Fund
Jany. 1908 C.H.Fc Funding Bond Fund Loaned Bridge Fund
e e e e e e pauper
11 ❑ e 11 0 e
e e
Lillington Bridge
COUNTY
County
to substantiate this statement.
1329.40
8926.66
1064.95
439.67
7320.36
Total 1 ti1.h4
In checking over these sinking funds I find on Monday, January 18,1904,a report of d[r.g.F.
Young,Trustee Lillington Bridge Fund showing a balance due of 1370.70 on January 12,1904; and on the
Minutes of Board Oct.3,1904,page 355,where the Treasurer was instructed to collect from E.F.Young,
Trustee Lillington Bridge Fund 1035.78.
I find on the retirement of L,D.Matthews as Treasurer that he held notes and mortgage
against Mr :E.F.Young of 5000.00 amount deposited in the Bank at Dunn of which Mr.Young was President.
This amount was deposited to purchase 10 outstanding bonds of the County.
I am unable from the records to tell the exact status of this account and have telked
with Mr.Young relative to the credits given him, but he does not remember definitely so far back.
I am satisfied,however,that the 5000.00 has been paid but as to the other amount I am unable to male
a definite statenent,as since that time Mr.Young has acted both in the capacity of chairman of the
Board and County Attorney, and all seemed to have turned over money.
I submit a statement with this report showing all amounts receive :t from Mr.Young or his
Receivers or attorneys,and you can form your own conclusions.
RECOeLeENDATIONS.
I submit the following recommendations:
lst. That nothing be paid by Treasurer except by voucher.
2nd. That all officers be required to snake monthly statements of Receipts and Disbursements.
3rd. That the sinking fund be held as a sacred fund and only loaned on gilt-edged .security.
4th. That more time be taken in settlements with the Sheriff in order to give the Board time to
examine the credits allowed,and the matter be settled finally when the last payment is made,requiring
him to give checks to Treasurer for each fund and not turn over the whole amount in a lump. The
Insolvents,dead and removed and delinquents allowed are entirely too large.
55h. That a system of bookkeeping be inaugurated where it is possible to tell at any time the
true financial status of the County.
6th. That definite information be given on all receipts and disburse:nents,the simple entry of
so much being received or paid to any one,means nothing,it should be stated for what paid or received.
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation fpr courtesies shown me by every member
of the present administration.
I am especially indebted to Mr.A.iul.Shaw,Ex- Remistee of Deeds,who showed his willingness
at all times to aid me in searching for any information desired.
Respectfully submitted,
Bernard Fc Goodno,
Certified Public Accountants.
By J.J.Bernard.
The Report in Detail Follows:
"Minutes of Board of County Commissioners Relative to Sheriff's Settlements.
Monday,July 10,1911. Page 131.
County Commissioners met for the purpose of settling with Sheriff. i#i# # ### #iii Or
After running up the credits of the Sheriff and giving him credit for the insolvent polls 1727.61
and Land Sales 812.97 it was found that ti.e Sheriff was due the County 6005.07, which was paid by
the Sheriff, and a settlement was made in full for t' e year 1916.
On motion of J,N.Fuquay the settlement with Sheriff J.B.Lanier for the Taxes for the year
1910 is hereby accepted and approved and the balance found due by the Sheriff of 6005.07 having
this day been paid by the Treasurer's receipt Navin[~; been exhibited to the Board. It is ordered thtt
the Clerk be directed to distribute and credit to the proper fund the several amounts paid. in by
Sheriff to the end that the Sheriff's account with each fund be properly balanced.
Tuesday,August 6,1912,page 173.
Conunissioners met in adjour$ed meeting for the purpose of settling +,ith the Sheriff,etc.
The Sheriff'_ Settlement u•,as J foilo-:3:
Total Charges teeSheriff
To error in the a1lition
75421.06
1.90
75422.96
- Sheriff credited as follows:
Paid to Treasurer heretofore
Insolvents
Releases
Land Sales
Commissions
Duke Releases
Paid to Treasurer on day of settlement
2055.96
608.04
998.20
3501.70
1724.05
44484-
Monday,Sept.lf,1913.Page 207.
The Sheriff's settlement was made in full as follows
Itemized statement found in Sheriff's book of accounts on file in this
Receipts showed he had paid to the Treasurer State and County pr &or
Rebates ,Insolvents,Commissions,Land Sales
Paid Treasurer on day of Settlement
Total Taxes charged Sheriff all funds 76070.04
Making a renal balance.
office.
to Settlement,:
65884.19
6048.71
070.04
Tuesd_a;,June 9,1914. Page 231.
County Cormmissioners met for the purpose of Settlement with the
Settlement was made in full as follows:
Total taxes charged to Sheriff
Credits as follows: 6262.2
Amount pd.to Treasurer prior to settlement 7 9
Credits by rebates,insolvents,land sales,Cannissions,etc.11329.14
Paid by Sheriff on day of settlement 5757.13
Credit by error in fraction on Corn: 396 1/55 1.00
93349.56
(Report continued on next page)
Sheriff,etc.
93349.56
93349.56
1?)
F.H.Taylor
Clerk Superior Court, Harnett County.
Witness fees due on Criminal Docket 194.33
Trust Funds 1810.14
Fines 4623.81
Forfeitures 300.00
Jury Tax _ 572.00
Jail Fees 9.80
Stenographer fees 53,
Mayor & J.P.'s 654.2Z_
Total
CREDITS.
Co:mni_ssions on fines & Forfeitures 5578.08 ; 3f 167.34
Turned over to J.H.Williams,Ires. fines & Forfeit 1699.60
II n 9 " n 9
Jury Tax
n ,
n" 11 11 9 " Stenog.Fees 28.65
" 9 " D.B.Stewart " Fines & Forfeit 2387.67
IS " " 11 9 " Jury Tax 76.00
Total Credits
Balance Due
SUM..ARY .
Trust Funds - - 1810.14
Witness Fees 194.33
Fines & Forfeitures 1323.47
Jury Tax " 398.00
Jail Fees 9.80
Stenarapher's Tax 5.28
Total 3141.02
Trust Funds in Hands F.H.Taylor C.S.C.Harnett Co.
Eliza Chalmers 23.24
Lille May Denning 970.00
Nelson McLean 23.24
Henry McLean 23. 24
A.Z.Wood Pd.W.P.Byrd,C.SC. 26.00
Lou Emma Stewart 250.00
Infant Child L.E.Stewart 300.00
Johnson Bros. 220.42
1636.14
Less amount turned over to 7.P.Byrd 26.00
1610.14
F.H. Taylor,C.S.C.Harnett County.
Witness Fees due County December lst.1915.
Number Case To Whom due Amount Due.
699 C.B.Sanders,D.S. .30
736 E.S.Capp .30
J.D.Pleasants .15
W.M.Pope .60
B.F.Wilson .30
E.0 .McNeill .19
E.A.Stephens 7.15
J.O.Jones .15
A.J.Stephens 1.05
J.L.Thompson 2.95
R.G.Taylor 2:95
750 L.A.Tarr 1.95
805 J.P.Stell
853 J.H.Sears .60
910 Mack McLean 1.95
965 J.Green .90
1006 S.A.Johnson 5.70
1009 N.B.Norris 1.75
1009 A.S.Lucas 1.15
1010 R.F.Currie .15
1018 J.H.Rowland 3.48
1029 J.W.Griffin .30
A.C.Kelly 1.20
1051 J.J.Howard .30
1054 0 .M .McDonald 4.20
1070 Dr.W.P.Holt 5.00
1071 John Drawhon 4.90
1107 E.A.Eason 1.25
9 J.B.Roberts 1.25
1113 A.F.Currie .60
1126 H.L.Draughan .30
112a 11 .1.McGeachy .30
1146 S .W .Rosser .15
1149 N.1V.Wallace ,30
1154 J.H.Toler .30
H.H.Crocker .30
9 3
n J.H.Rowland 1.50
9 .J.J.Stone 0
J.D.Carroll .60
" J.J.Howard 1.30
1181 A .:I .Sanders 1.20
C.H.Johnson .30
1202 C.C.Cameron 2.00
1215 C.C.Cameron .30
1216 C.H.Biggs 3.70
1225 ti" .G.Wood 1.65
1234 C.H.Biggs .30
1235 J. L.Dyles .50
1263 H.L.R.Draughon 1.20
1272 C.C.Cameron .15
Amount forward 62.93
a90 _
8198.28
1. 2-
(REPORT OF AUDIT)
Number Case
1302
1306
1310
1329
132o
132
132
1358
13J A2
n
1343
17,48
1350
1357
1756
1359
1361
17,62
1364
„
152
,
n
n
n4
1376
1378
1361
1384
17,85
,
1387
1390
1391
1392
13195
n
1397
1399
1400
,t
1403
1406
n
1407
1412
14].3
1417
141b
1418
n
1419
F.H.T'aylor,C.S.C.Harnett County
Witness Fees clue County December lst.T914.
To Whom Due.
W.M.Hawley
C.J.Stringfellow
J.'W .Whitehead
T.L.Pope
R.Stewart
W.M.Hawley
N .B.Bass
.Less Ryals
A.H.Hartson
S .R.Stephenson
JR.Spence
A.Y.Tudor
W.M.Hawley
R .R .Byrd
S .W .Withers
J.R.McLeod
C.T.Barefoot
A.H.Harper
A.H.Harper
C .k.Stewart
A.H.Harper
J.F .Howard
A.H.Harper
C .. .Pipkin
_..F .Surles
G. .Butler
J.1.Lee
R.W .Hunt
R . .Hunt
Ed.Wilkins
N.B.Bass
Link Williams
I.F.Hicks
J.R.,[cLeod
A.F.Surles
J.A. °.cArtan
A.F.Surles
;'.F.Grimes
J.H.Sears
B.I.Stephenson
A.H.Harper
'!Ir.F .Haskets
Chas.Highsmith
Amount Forward
F .H.Ta;;.-lor,C S C, Harnett. County continued)
J.R.Mitplr.11
S .0 .Popgood
C .0 .Shat^;
f .B.Bass
C._. :alters
J.R.Gilen
O.L.Den.nine,
Jesse Lucas
C.P.Jitchell
D.L.Helps
B .P . Inz;ram
ll .0 .Lowdermtlk
Johnnie Moore
W .R.Coats
L . S .Mann
W .F.Grimes
N .H.McGeachy
W .A .Avent
J .R .McLeod
S.R.Stephenson
J.A •Weatbers
S .R.Stephenson
I.H.Rowland
P .P.Fish
G.D.Spence
J.G.Spence
J.A.Champion
A , u7 . Thomp s on
Sumnary
1st Sheet
2nd.Sheet
3rd.Sheet
Total
Brought Down
62.93
56.85
4.L
(Continued)
Amt.Due
30
.15
1.10
1.60
.90
.45
.90
.3o
.90
.45
1.75
1•75
.90
3.70
1.30
1.50
1.45
.60
.50
.50
. 50
1.00
. 15
.30
2.80
2.90
4.60
.25
1.45
1.95
1.15
1.65
3.90
.30
.8o
. 3o
.95
. 30
.▪ 75
3.19
2.40
3.90
56.85
2.40
1.c0
3.10
2.95
3.45
3.30
.00
.45
1.L5
1.45
1.45
3._ 0
1.65
.95
.00
9.6o
.90
1.80
12.00
1.80
. 6o
5.35
1.8o
6.90
1.25
1.25
74.47
- DANIEL B.STE °W'ART,'I'REASURER HARNEiTT COUNTY.
COUNTY FUND
December 5,1910,to December 7,1914.
From J.H.Williams Ex.Treasurer County Fund 394.17
9 n 9 9 n Jury 9.64
n n n n n Pauper 247.32
Sheriffs Lanier & Smith County Taxes 669 3.85
„ n n n State „ 283.04
n n n n Dunn Roads " 2510.47
n n n n " School 489.73
��
A.M.Shaw,nefister of Deeds 4567.80
n State of N.C. Refund 1911 -1912 Tax 962.21
" " n Auto License 577.60
n Clerk Superior Court Jury Tax 76.00
V.C.Matthews 130.00
" J.H.Williams 156.53
" E.F.Young,.Atty. 58.68
Total Receipts
77497.04
DANIEL B.STLJ RT,TREASURER. (CONTINUED)
DISBURSEMENTS.
County Vouchers
Bridge
Pauper
Jury Tickets
Note Pauly Jail Building
Check to Dunn Road Dist.
Vital Statistics Orders
Treasurers Commissions
Vital Statistics Orders
Pauper Orders
County "
Check C.U.bkinner
State overpaid
Auto.License
Submitted
"
11
1V
Total Disbursed
Balance Due
43851.58
8589.88
023.21
825.00
X09.75
869.27
60.75
882.99
76.75
44.00
53.44
148.00
962.21
Daniel B.Stewart,Treasurer,Harnett County.
. School Fund.
Dec. 5,1910 to Dec.7,1914.
From J.H.Williarns Ex.Treasurer
" Sheriffs Lanier & Smith
" State High Schools
9 " Loans
" " Rural Libraries
" " Reserve
Equalization Fund
" " On Appropriation
" Counties Joint Schools
" Sale old School property
" Donations
" Sale old County Fence
" Clerk Superior Court Fines and Forfeitures
" Mayors and J.P!s Fines
" S.O.Brown Refund
" Dunn School Fund Settlement
School Fund
Taxes
Cumberland Annex
Total Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS._
School Orders
Teachers Vouchers
Paid on Loans
" Dunn Graded Schools
" Angier Schools
" Treasurer's Commissions
Salary - Teachers Vouchers Submitted
Expense Orders
Total Disbursed
649.98
93973.84
258.05
2000.00
7750.00
265.00
214.32
5820.10
9563.71
525.97
192.70
228.54
255.39
2387.67
516.55
10.00
769.05
29189.81
80130.85
2060.97
11009.05
970.00
960.14
226.25
42.26
Balance Due Dec.7,1914
Received of State Treasurer about Jan.8th by D.B.Stewart
Loan Averasboro //7 and not turned over to New Treasurer
Total Due Schools
D .B.Stewart,Treasurer,Continued.
BOND FUND
Dec.5th.1910 to Dec.7,1914.
Received of J.H.Williams, Ex.Treas.
" " Sheriffs Lanier & Smith Taxes
" E.F.Ypung on Note
" J.C.Clifford E.F.Y.
" E.F.Young Interest
11
11
Total Receipts
D I S B U R S E IV! E N T S
Purchase of Bonds
Bond Interest
Bank Commissions
Treasurer s Commissions
Clifford & Young,Atty.
E.T.Smith for Duke Bridge
E.F.Young for Investment
11877.02
20842.90
2500.00
650.00
35.00
12.000.00
14320.00
18.36
633.83
2897.47
160.2
3000.00
Total Disbursements -
Balance Due Dec.7,1914.
Balance Due as above 2874.98
In Hands of E.F.Young for Investment 3000.00
Total Sinking Funds oh Hand 874.95
D.B.Stewart,Treasurer Harnett County (Continued)
FENCE FUND
.7,1914
Tr. Upper.L.R. Fence .87
• " B.& H.Creek " 20.75
Taxes 3000.24
Dec.5,1910 to Dec
From J.H.Williame
R " 9
" Sheriff's
Total
DISBURSEMENTS
U.L.R.Fence Vouchers
B. &.H.Creek Fence Vouchers
Duke - " "
East Side4 " "
Treasurer's Commissions
Checks Paid E.W.Smith Duke
Total Disbursements
Balance Due Dec,7th,1914
489.88
626.86
500.00
202,35
16.88
858.72
c999
71896.83
5510.21
125386.87
124589.33
797.54
300.00
1097.54
35904.92
32874i98
3021.86
2694.69
327.17
acra
From I.b.Smith
Daniel B.Stewart,Treasurer,(Continued)
D 0 G T A X
Disbursements
Paid Duke Township
" Lillington Township
" U.L.R.
" Neills Ck. 11
" Stewarts Ck. "
Submitted
n
"
"
Total Disbursements
Balance Due Dec,7,1914
Daniel-B.Stewart,Treasurer.
LILLINGTOA ROAD FUND.
Dec.5,1910 to Dec.7,1914.
Received of J.B.Williams,Ex.Treasurer
" " Sheriff -
Total
DISBURS}2I[ENTS
Road Vouchers
Treasurers Commissioners
Check Dr.J.W.Iialford Submitted
" n a "
Tottl Disbursed
Balance Due Dec.7,1914
S U.IL M A R -Y
County Fund
School Fund
Fence Fund
Dog Tax
Bond Tax
Lillinoton Road
TOTAL
Amount kt ned over to N.T.Patterson,Tr.
Bond Fund
;:n_:.ral County
B.& H.C.Fcnce -
156.48
191.00
309.12
126.6o
.111.19
482.38
813 .18
795.22
11.58
400.00
68.76
5510.21
1097.54
327.17
1071.51
2874.98
20.00
7585.3ov
74.45v
1965.90
894.
1071.51
1295.56
1275.56
20.00
10901.41
8408.87
School Overdrawn 2013.55
Total Paid to Patterson 639�.5L
Balance Due _-L��° '
Vouchers not entered en Voucher Disbursernent. Book but paid and turned over to me at
Settlement by Daniel B.Stewart,Treasurer- Not previously credited.
3468 Owen Odum Salary 106.25 0ct.1914
7 69 11
>40, Esther Bivens 45,00 " "
" "
11 "
347o Ida Coats 40.0o
7471 Alice Grimes " 35.00
62 Eugene T.Lee
69 B.F.Parrish -
72 Eugene T. Lee
c, Eugene T.Lee
VI �
7 6/14 0.U.Skinner Check
Orders
"
"
11
Vital Statistics Slips & Checks
5/5/13 E.W.Smith
1/5/14 " " "
3/28/14 " " "
10/21/14
10/5/14
10/5/14
10/5/14
10/5 /14
10/5.14
10/5/14
1214/14
9/7/14
12 4/14
10/5/14
11/21 /1L
1215/14
11/28/14
11/2/14
11/28/1L1.
9/26/05
10/30/05
3 /05
4/18/06/
5/7/06
7/2/06
8/6/06
1/5/07
5/6/07
1/6/09
i /16/ii
4/111
11/30/14
Lilla O'Luinn
Amos Moore
Lovett Lucas
Owen Williams
D.B.Stewart
P.F'.Popoe
Dr.J.W.Halford Chn.
1 11 „ 11
Rd..Supervisor
J.W .Halford Cbn.
D.P.Ray Chrn.
V .H.Gregory -' Scoops -
N.A.Stewart, Chn.
B.A.Dollar
W .M .Barber
B.A.Dollar
E.F.Young,
W.A.Stewart
E.F.Young
It "
J.0.Clifford
E.F.Young
! " 11
It 11 II
" 71 I!
11 II t!
11 11 11
3.64
30.02_
6.00
2.00
148.00
76.75
145.86
540.73
172.11
9.00
12.00
18.00
5.00
11
11
1,
11
"
"
,1
11
Part Auto License
Check Duke Special Fence
! " t! a
Pauper -Order #526 Lost Check
Order # 501 Pauper
a #502
" #,`532 ,1
50.00 County order 971
3.44 " " 986
400;00
68.76
156.48
191.00
309.12
44.00
82.60
6.35
6.51{
98.30
2812.57
Lill.Road Check
" it n
Duke Township Dog Tax Draft
Lill . " " 7! 11
U.L.R. " 11
Neills Creek 11
Stewarts Creek "
I
9 11
Sinking Funds, Received
Rec. E.F.Y.
Interest
E.F.Y.
J.W.Whitehead Rec.M.&.F.Bank
1,;.F .Young
II 1i 9 By J.C.C.
" " 11 Atty.Interest
Total
by Treasurers.
500.00
400.00
250.00
417.75
500.00
250.00
259.15
2500.00
9
0.7 0
137.07
106.00
137.07
" Check
" 11
n . n
" Order
" Check
" Order
13.10
650.00
35.00
360.14
696.10
The Board then Adjourned to meet at next Regular Session.
Approved:
A-70: idle
Chairman
c1D/
Respectfully Submitted.
G -_ e--L Clerk.
Monday November lst,1915.
The Board met in regular Ses :ion,Present,D.H.Senter Chairean,H.N.Bizzell,
' Gar finer and A.A.S ew. for the collection of taxes
Sheriff J.M.Byrd presented his'Ofticial-Bond/v;ith the Fidelity and C_.suai
• New York as Surety,for Twenty Five Thousand Dollars. The same was accepted and
°and filed. receipt
Ordered by the Board that the Register of Deeds turn the: Tax /Books over t.
' t/t as they are co.apleted. -
L.D.Birwel].,I.
ty Company of
ordered recorded
o the Sheriff as
Ordered by the Board that the Resolution orderi4g the Road Bond Election in Grove Township
and its publication of Notice of same in the Dunn Dispatch,be chan"ed to read The Dunn Guide.
The following resolution was adopted:
" We,the County Commissioners of Harnett County,hereby approve the application
of Herean D.Byrd, # #4 / /#f {* f## son of L.R.Byrd,for admission to the Caswell Training School
at Einston,N.C."
-The following order was passed:
• "It appearing to the Board of Commissioners of • Harnett County that the salary of
H.L.,Godwin as Congressman was inadvertently listed as an income tax,and that the salary of
Eugene T.Lee as Post - :.(aster was inadvertently listed as an income tax,and it further appearing
that their aaid salaries are not subject to taxation as listed,it is therefore ordered by the
Board that the said tax list of the said Eugene T.Lee,and H.L.Godwin be corrected to exempt
them from paying any taxes on their salaries'as employees of the United States Government in
compliance with the Federal Statutes.
This lst.,day of November,1915. D.H.Senter,Chr ."
L.D.Burwell and D.H.Senter,who were app4ted a Committee to receive and cancel the paid
County vouchers of N.T.Patterson,Treas.,reported as follows:
" October 8th.1915.
The following Orders and vouchers were duly cancelled for County Treasurer:
County and Bridge Orders -- $8984.93
Vital Statistics Vouchers 117.28
Pauper Orders 767.65
Bond Coupons 1700.00
Jury Tickets 1291.15
Road or Dog Tax Grove Township 276.60 v—
Total ,i;15137..5t3
John McLeod, Clerk."
The election returns for Anderson's Creek Township Bond Election were received,
approved and ordered recorded in the Book of Elections.
The following order relative to the appointment of Road Commissioners for Anderson s
Township was passed by the Board:
NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY. In Re $15,000 Bond Issue of Anderson's Creek Township.
O R D E R
Resolved that the report or r'ne Registrar/ and JudLes of Election to Wit:
H.D.McDonald,J.G.Shati^eafid M.A.Elmore,heretofore appointed to hold an election in Anderson's Creek
Township in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public Local Laws of ffiorth Carolina
upo, the question of issuing Bonds in the sum of Fifteen Thousand($15,000.00) Dollars,for the
improvement of the Public Roads of Anderson's Creek Township teis County,be and the same is
hereby accepted,and ordered duly recordered in the Book of Elections,and be it further resolved
that the said returns be considered,and the same are hereby declared to be a true and correct
return of said Election;That the said election has been called,advertised and conducted in
accordance with the Law in such case made and provided; And whereas a majority of the qualified
voters in said Township have voted in favor of said Bond Issue,the same if hereby declared to
have been carried; The said Bond Issue duly authorized; And the prorisions of Chapter 427 of
t,e Public Local Laws of 1913 are declared to be effective and operative in said Township;
and the Road Commission hereafter to be appointed for said Township are hereby declared to be
fully authorized and empowered in the name of the Township to issue $15,000 as insaid Act of
the General Assembly of 1913 provided.
Resolved further,that N.R.Lewis,James G.Shaw and D.H.Bain be and they are hereby
appointed Road Commissioners for Andersen's Creek Township to serve until January lst.,1916,
or until their successors are elected and qualified.
Upon Motion of H.N.Bizzell,seeohded by E.H.Gardner,the foregoing resolution was adopted
by'unanimoue vote of the Commissioners.
D.H .':?enter, Chair,nen .
John MsLeod,Clerk.
Approved: D.H.Senter Chm.
The Hatter of apportioning the AutoTax Money among the different Townships was taken up,and the
following distribution was :nade,this being the funds received from the State for Automobiles
for 1914 and 1915.:
Averasboro Township
Black River
Buckhern
Barbecue
Duke
Grove
Hectors Creek
Lillington
Neill's Creek
Upper Little River
Stewart's Creek
Anderson's Creek
Total
$3o8.2o
36.00
4.00
8.00
89.00
82.80
17.20
103.60
2;.60
8 . oo•
14.00
L2 00
$69b.40
Approved -- D.H.Senter Chairman.