12061915Monday,December 6th.,1915.
The Board of County Commissioners met in Regular'Session,Present: D.H.Senter,Chairman,
L.D. Burwell ,A.A.Shaw,E.H.Gardner,and H.N.Bizzell,Commissioners,and J.W.Wilson,Attorney,
The following Releases were allowed by the Board:
W.M.Womack released from payment of Special School Tax in Dist.# 3 UL.R.
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J.G.Womack " n 0 0 n 0 rr ". 0 n tl n 2.77
J.H.Williams " " " " " " " " Linden School 3.61
" " " School 3.60
County 2.28
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11 Il 11 Bond .72
(Mr.Williams being Assessed with 41200. too much property) G
Alex.Williams was released permanently of the payment of Poll Tax ( col.Averasboro)
On Motion,W.P.Byrd,Clerk of Count,was allowed until 01 First Monday in Jane 1916 to
file his annual Report with the Board.
The matter of the election of Road Commissioners for Stewarts Creek Township was taken
up,and the followingmen were elected:
G.E.Byrd
C.M.Allen
A.I.Pendergrass
An order was passed by the Board authorizing the Clerk to issue a Voucher to the Dunn
Military Co. for 425.00 as part of appropriation voted by Board.
It was ordered by the Board that the Public Road leading by J;A:;:McGregor's be laid off
at the expense of the Petitioners.
The following order was passed by the Board:
"Ordered by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that N.T.Patterson,Treas .
be directed to transfer from the School Fund to the General County Fund Nineteen and .03/100
,Dollars,it being the §f4 balance of the amount overpaid to the School Fund in the year 1914.
Approved. D.H.Senter,Chm."
The following order was passed relative to the Bond Election for Good Roads in Stewart'S
Creek Township:
"North Carolina,
Harnett County.
In Re $15,000.00 Bond Issue of Stewart's Creek Township.
O R D E R
RESOLVED,That the Report of Registrar and Judged of Election,to wit: H.D.Byrd,H.S.Byrd
and W.J.Bethune,heretofore appointed to hold an election in Stewart's Creek Township,in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public Local Laws of North Carolina,upon the question
of issuing Bonds in the sum of $15,000.00 for the improvement of the Public Roads of Stewart's
Creek Township,this County,be and the same is hereby accepted and ordered duly recorded in Book
of Elections. And be- it further resolved that 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.
Resolved further,that A.I.Pendergrass,G.E.Byrd and C.M.Allen be and they are hereby
appointed Road Commissioners of Stewart's Creek Township to serve until January lst.,1916,or until
their succe:>sors are elected and qualified.
Upon motion of L.D.Burwell,seconded by E.H.Gardner,the foregoing resolution was adopted
by a unamimous vote of the Commissioners.
This December,6th.,1915.
John McLeod,Clerk. D.H.Senter,Chairman."
Election Returns were received from the Following townships relative to "Good Roads Bonds"
Stewart's Creek Township, carried for Bonds
Upper Little River " , Lost " "
Barbecue " n n n
Grove /1 " " "
The same were approved and ordered recorded in the Book of Elections.
The following Jurors were drain for January Term Harnett Superior Court:
Averasboro Township: J.T. Pleasant ,W.T.Monds,M.P.Stancil,W.D. Stewart ,E.T.Hall,G.W.Ennis,W.G.Jones,
M. L. Jackson1W .B.Hobson,L.W.Goidwin,(Godwin) C.A.Parker,
Anderson s Creek: M.A.Elmore,
Barbecue: Malcolm Munn,B.H. McCormick,G.W.White,D.A.Thomas.
Duke; S .T.Daniels,N.C.Bethea,W.H.Ripye.
Black River: H.McDade.
Grove: C. D. Turlington, M .J.Jackson,L.C.Turner,C.Hodges,
Johnsonville: D.J.McKay.
Hector's Creek: C.W.Matthews,L.B.Gardner,
Lillington: J.E.Eason.
Stewart's Creek: Chas,R.Parker,W.H.0.Smith,
Upper Little River: J. McL .Patterson,N.A.McLean,Sr.,D.M. McLean, J. W.Buchanan,L.M.Mage,J.W.Holder.
The following Orders wear allowed from the General County Fund:
M.A.Elmore, Poll Holder Anderson's Creek Bond Election #138
138
1389
1390
1391
1392
1393
13976
1398
1400
1401
1402
1403
1404
1405
1407
1408
1409
1410
A.L.Baughcom, Court Officer
W.M.Patterson, Poll Holder U�.L.River n
W.D.Harrington, Registrar
H.S.Byrd Poll Holder Stewart's Creek i
H.D.Byrd Registrar" " " t1
H.N.Bizzell Commissioner
W.J.Bethune Poll Holder " " "
W.D.Holland, Capt.Dunn Military Co. Appropriation
D.H.Senter, Salary as Chairman Board Commissioners 12 Months.
A.A.Shaw Com'r.
N.T.Patterson, Salary as Treasurer for Nov.
J.E.Caviness Board & Lodging for Jury Nov,Court
J.M.Byrd,Shff. Holding Nov.Court,Recorders Court etc.
Duncan McNeill Registrar Barbecue Twp.
J.M.Byrd,Shff. Summoning Jurors Etc.
John A.Buie, Poll Holder Bond Election Barbecue Twp.
W.H.Turlington " " n n Grove t1
State Hospital Goldsboro, Transportation Etc.Martha Douglass
James A.Stewart,Jailor
J.A.McLeod Salary as Recorder for Nov.
J.M.Byrd, Shff. capturing 1 still
Sam Shaw, Janitor
J.W.Halford County Health Officer for Nov.
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(over)
$ 2.00
18.00
2.00
12.00
2.00
14.00
3.80
2.00
25.00
300.00
3.20
50.00
16.25
24.00
14.00
28.50
2.00
2.00
5.80 ,
34.8o
50.00
20.00
15.00
25.00
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Allowed from General County Fund, (Continued) i.s
W.D.Womble Salary for Mov. as Ferryman 1411 $ 19.50
J.M.Byrd Skiff. Amount paid Miss.Dement Court Stenog. 1412 70.35
Witherspoon Broa.& Co. for Bill for a Doz: coffins for Paupers. 1413 32.2 •
Total from General Fund: i 7(00.
Allowed from the Bridge Fund:
A.F.Grimes, Lumber & Work on Bridge Black River #1385 $ 15.08 v
J.H.Hardee furnished foe bridge Hectors Creek 1386 32.91
J.P.Stephenson Bridge work Black River 1395 25.00
Total from Bridge Fund $ 72.99
Allowed from the Pauper Fund:
Sallie Wicker Support # 738 $17.50
B.F.Norris Keeping John Messer at Co.Home 739 21.70
John Lucas Burial Expenses of Lovett Lucas 740 •8.00
Total from Pauper Fund 447.20
The Board then adjourned to meet in Regular Session First Monday in January 1916.
Respectfully submitted:
�✓ 2771--ort. _ o - -ii
Approved: � Clerk.
(/ �� ✓ Chairman.