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Monday duly 13th 1914 Comissioners met with the board of Equalization Present J.H. Williams Chm
B.F. Williams W.L. Senter, P.F. Pope T.A., Harrington full boar also E.F. Young attorney.
List Takers present H.D. McDonald Andersons creek H.A
Black River J.G. Johnson Buckthorn E.M. Blanchard, Duke
eek not present Johnsville D.P. McDonald Lillington U.
Syewarts Crek J.H. Smith U.L. River J.B.F. Stewart,
For grove township the following order was mnde:- Ordered that Willis J. Weaver Duke # 2 and
A.J. Gregory Benson # 3 be cited to appear before the board of County Comissioners at the next regular
Meeting on the 1st monday of Aug 1914 -ate show - -cause if any they have why their property should not be
listed for taxation.
For Averasboro Township
Ordered that J.L. Thompson and 0.P. Shell of Dunn be cited to
appear before the bonrd of county/ comissioners at the next regular meeting on the 1st monday of August
1914 and show cause if any they have why their property should be listed for taxation
Parker Avessbord ,Barbecue T.W. Barrington
not present Grove C.D. Stewart, Hectors Cr
H. Parker, Neills Creek E.V. Green,
Ordered that Nathan Douglass be placed on the pauper list and allowed $12.00 and
Hollysprings # 2 be allowed $12.00 for Emiline Ashworth.
On Monday July 6th 1914 E.F. Young Atty was nuthorixed to advertise for bids for
Boardlourned till next regular Meeting.
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Respectfully submitted
sac" Chm
that T.F. Ashworth of
Black River Road Bonds.'
A.M. Shaw Clerk
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County comissioners met in regular session,A,,ppresent J.H. Williams Chm B.F. Williams, P.P. Pepe,W.L. Senteri
T.A. harrington, full bonrd present also E.F. Young attorney,
The following orders were allowed:-
Bridge funds: -
Europe ',moron repair to approach to Duke bridge #891 $ 6.00
From the pauper funds
Henry Overby. #479 6 6.00
Hdw and Fur Co for Invalid
Chair for County Home # #480
Chaerlie Messer #481
D.J. Porter
Emiline Ashworth
Nathan Douglass
B.F. Norris County Home
Sarah Jones
Numbers Revoked
Total
482
#478
#477
#485
#486
rif483
#484
26.81
5.00
3.00
12.00
12.00
21.30
3.00
From the county funds
Dr L.J. Arnold expert witness
W.H. Turlington Farm Demonstration
W.R. Harrington Ferryman
J.W. Halliard erupt of Health
D.B. Stewart Treasurer
F.J. Cox County Jailor
Sam Shaw Courthouse Janitor
A.M. Show Clerk of Board
A.M. Shaw PurchhAing -gent
S.O. Brown for tick eradication
J.R. Davis "
Senter W.L. County Comissioner
C.D. Stewart List taker for Grove
H.A. Mathews " 11
P.F. Pepe County Comissioner
S.R. Stephenson Deputy sheriff capt stills
J.A. Stewart Pension Board
McDonald H.D. List Taker for And Creek
B.F. Williams County Cosissioner
Harnett Reporter adveriszing Election
W.F. Marsh Cor Inquest Marshal McNeill
W.F. Marsh N.B. Adams
I.W. Smith Sheriff
I.W. Smith
I.A. Smith
I .I►.
Smith. "
Paul Malay Poll Holder
W.M. Patterson
H.Y. Smith
T.B. McLeod Registrar
J.B.F. Stewart
N.J. Parker Poll Holder
Jiio B. McDonald "
U.H. Parker Registrar
J.M. Page
J.S. Brown Poll Holder
R.O. Senter
R.D. Overby Registrar
F.T. Dupree AdvertisingElection
Hugh McLean Pension Board -
E.M. Blanchard higtatrltsr for B Horn
J.R. Strickland Buriald of Soldier
E.F. Young County Atty
#876
#877
#878
#879
880
-881
#882
#863
#884
#S85
#986
t887
888
#889
#890
#892
#893
#894
#895
#896
#897
#898
#899
#900
#901
#902
#903_
#904
#905
#906
#907
#908
#909
#910
#911
#912
#913
#914
#915
#916
#917
#918
#919
5.00
40.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
28.60
15.00
18.10-
61.20
60.00
59.00
12.50
46.00
14.00
15.50
40.00
4.00
28.00
15.00
11.50
26.60
20.60
30.42
11.70
6.52
20.00
2.OQ
2.00
2.00
9.24
11.70
2.00
2.00
11.04
12.12
2.00
2.00
15.95
6.00
4.00
28.00
20.00
50.00
August Nth 1914 continied
J.H. Williams chm of B erd #92o $ 25.00
T.A. Herrington County Comissioner i }921 13.00
H.A. Parker List talker for Averasboro #922 187.15
R.S. Kelly list taker for Duke #923 60.00
D.P. McDonald list taker for Jno #924 25.00
Jno G. Johnson.liat taker for B. river #925 . 37.00
E.V. Green list take for Neils Creek #926 36.00
J.B.F. Stewart list taker for U.L. River #927. 70.00
U.H. Parker list taker for Lillington #928 100.00.
J.A. Smith list taker for H Creek #929 25.00
T.W. Harrington list taker for .Bar #930 25.00
J.H. Smith list taker for St Creek #931 25.000
Total from the county funds $1524.44
Grand tot'1
P
County
Bridge
Pauper
$1524.44
6.00
89.11
$1619.55
C.C. Jarmon of Upper Little River Township wa transferred to Lillington Township at his own request to
affect no one but himself.
Motion By P.F. Pope and carried , that if mr A.J. Gregory is not willing to list his taxes he be returned
unlisted.
O.p. Shell listed his cotton to the amount of $600.00
Henry Overby was placed on the list for outside poor and be given $6.00 per quarter.
Otho Kelly of Buck Horn Township was releived from Poll tax for 1914.
Dr J.P. Halfor H.T. Spears and W.P. Byrd were elected road comissioners for Lillington Township
By a petttion from Hectors Creek Township,o. Bradley , R.T. Johnson, and John S. Barker were appointed
road comissioners for Hectors Creek Township.
By a Petitionfrom U.L. River Township, T.B. McLeod, D.P. Ray and Paul McKay were elected Road comissioners
for Upper Little river Township.
North CRr olini Harnett County)
We, D.P. Hay, T.B. mcLeod , and Paul McKay do solemnly swear the t as Road'
Comissioners of Upper Little River Township, We, will well and -truly execute the duties of the offies
according to the best of our skill and ability without partiality or favoriteism, but according to whet
We consider to be the best interest of the whole people and according to 1Rw, so help me God.
D.P. Ray
T.B. McLeod
Sworn to and subscribed to before a Paul McKay
me this the 3rd d y of August 1914.
F.H. Taylor C.S.C'
To the Hon Board of County Comics
Townships be to submit our fine
The above report was recorded
official reports Page 247
This Aug 3rd 1914
A proposition having been made by.the parties Against the report of the Juryto leave it to.the Comis sign-
ers to settle the dispute and the petitioners accepting the proposition and upon this agreement that both
parties abide by the decision of the Comissioners upon motion it is ordered that three of the 6emissioner.
to be named by the Chm sha11 go down and go over and locate the said road in Stewarts creek Township.
Two reports of Special School elections of Avernsboro Township was received and ordered recorded see.Book
of Elections Page 77 for full report.
Reports of Special Election for Black River Neills Creek Grove Hectors Creek Lillington And U.L. River.
Townships having been received and were accepted and ordered recorded See book of Elections pages 78 to
81 for full reports of same.
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toners
We,
l.report as
in Bookof
the fence comissioners of Upper Little river and Barbeene
follows
Amount received $304.67
Paid out $304 67
J.P. tosser Comisaioner
T.B. McLeod
F.M. P. Mcleod
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Whereas,a petition has been filed with the County Comissioners of Harnett County signed by more then one
Fith of the Qualified voters of Barbecue Township asking th't a.n Election be called in said Township in
accordance with the provisions of.Chepter 427 of the Public Local Dews of North Carolina Session 1913
for the purpose of passing upon the question of issuing Bonds for the improvment of the roads of.said
Township in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, And where's the board finds that said petition is regular In
and complies with Ril the requirements od said met, It is there resolved that en Election be and the same
is hereby celled to be held at the.regulRr voting pRlce in said Township on SRturdmy Oct 3rd 1914 for the
purpose of presenting to the qu*1lfied voters of said Township the question of Issuing Bonds in the.Sum of
$10000.00 for the purpose of road improvment as provided in said Chapter 427 ofthe public local laws of
1913 subject to the terms And conditions of asai Act, and be it further resolved that a new registr.tion
of the voters of Barbecue Township.for the purpose of said Election is hereby ordered and for registrar for
said Election Duncan McNeill is hereby appointed and John Darroch end John W. Campbell are hereby appointed
poll Holders the said registration and Election to be conducted as provided for Election of Members of the
General Assembly under the gener'l.Election liners Except that the returns thereof shell be made to the Bonr
of county Comissioners It is hereby ordered that proposition be recorded in the minutes of the board
and advertised at three public woes in said township.
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The oats of the Registrars end Judges of the above mentioned Elections Are now on file in the register
of deeds ofice in the file marked order for Special Elections.
Sarah Jones of Averasboro Township Ives pieced on the out side poor list and given $3 Per Quarter.
J.H. Persons
The following jurors for 1st week of Sept Court wee $ 4$p Drawn:- Averasboro E.L. Porker Walter H.'
Jernigan A.B. Hudson B. Lewis Jessee B. Lee J.T. Tart And Creek James G. Shaw Berbneubic trio McArten
Marriom McFarland B.C. Thomas Bleck River E.E. Mathews 7.R. Smith J.J. Adams M.C. Smith Duke L.L.
Glover Grove J.F. Hodges D.S. "dams R.K. Colville B.F. Johnson Hec Creek ".L. Beughcoa
William Collins L.V. Senter J.7. Dean Lillington S.A. Devis Alec M. McLean N Creek T.H.S. Pope
Alton G. Johnson I.C. McKinnie E.E. Marks St Creek B.F. Truelove L. °. Bethune U.L. River D.S.
Meeeen W.H. Holder N W. Kelly, W.W. McNeill
Second Week
And Creek Alex West Averabboro G.F. rope W.C. Ammons J.J.
Duke Norman Freeman Grove J.B. Parker H Creek W.P. Stephens
J.I. MsNeill Neils Creek W.S. Long J.M. Bayles StewArts Creek
O.P. Thomas.
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Lane Buck Horn G David Spence C.H. Baker
J.C. Senter T.L. Dennis Jhhmsville
W.L. Coleman N.L. Byrd U.B. River
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Resolution: -
For Grove Township Harnett County'! Whereas , on the first Monday in June 1914 there was filed before the
board of county comissioners of Harnett County e petition signed by one third of the qualified voters of
Grove Township of said County asking for a special Election, to be held in said Township on the 14th day
of JC'y 1914 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said Township the question of voting
on Bonds to be invested in the construction of The Central Caroline Road through said Township in
accordance with Chapter 779 of the Public Local Levis of the General Assembly Of North Carolina at its
Session of 1913 and Whereas said Election was duly Called by this board end properly advertised ir_aueor34
-Anse with the laws providing for the same; and Where's acid Election was held in Grove Township of
Harnett County on the 14th day of July 1914 wherein the question of Voting Bonds in the Sum of $25,000.00
to be invested in the construction of the Centre]. Caroline Railroad; and whereas the Registrars and Poll
Holders of the several Precincts of slid Township have duly reported the vote of said Election to said
Township to this board in accordance with the low ; And "herees • this Board hes this day canvassedthe
returns of *Aid Election in said Township And have found the following to be the result of said Election
to wit Numbers of votes registered in said Election 233
Numbers of votes oast for Bon Issue 135
Numbers of votes West against Bond Issue 40
Numbers of Votes not voting 58
Therefore be it resolved by the Board of County comissioners of Harnett County in regular session on MotIH
of P.F. Pope duly seconded by B.F. Williams. First That the Election held inGrove Township According to
the report of the Registrar end Poll Holders was duly held in eccordence with law providing for the same.
Second that the said Election was carried for the Bond issue to aid in the construction of the Central
Ca_rolin- Railroad through said Township by a majority of the Qualified voters , said me jority being 18
votes Third that the said Election is hereby decl ^red c "rr•ied ^nd that the acme wee regular, end tht the
said Bobds were duly voted in ncoord'nce with chapter 779 of the public local lows of North Carolina
enacted by the Legislature of its session of 1913
This 3rd day of August 1914
A.M. Shaw Clerk of Board
Resolution
For Lillington Township of Harnett County, Whereas on the first Monday June 1914, there was filed - before
the board of county Comissior_ers of Harnett County, a petttton signed by one third of the qualified vcf9strs
of Lillington Township of said county asking fore special election to be held in s'id Township on the 14t
day of July ,1914 for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said townsfiip the question
of voting on Bonds to be invested in the construction of the Central Caroline Rail Road through said townsh
-p in accordance with Chapter 779 of the public local laws of the General Assembly of North Caroline et its
Session 1913; And whereas slid Election Ives duly celled by this board end properly advertised in Accord-
ance with the laws providing for the mime; end whereas said Election Ives held in Lillington Township
of Harnett County on the 14th day of July 1914 wherein the question of voting Bonds on the sum of $5000.00
to be invested in the constriction of the Centre]. Cerolinn Reil Rond; end whereas the registrars end Poll
holders of the severe]. precincts of said Township hive duly reported the vote of said election in said
Township to this board in nccordence with the Jew; end whereas this board hes this day cehvessed the returnq
et said Electior in said Township end hove found the following to be the result of said Election, to -wit
Number of votes registered 149
}her of votes cost for bond issue 76
"umber of votes test against bond issue 35
number of votes not voting 38
Therefore be it resolved by the board of county comissioners: of Harnett County in regular session on motio
of P.F. Pope duly seconded by B.F. '"illiems First that the election held in Lillington Township accord-
ing to the report of the registrar end Poll Holders was duljc held in accordance with law providing for the
same .Second that the said Election was carried for the bond issue to aid in the construction of the
Central Caroline Railroad through said Township by A majority of the qualified voters, said majority being
one votes Third , that said Election is hereby declared carried end that the same was regular end that t
the said bonds were duly voted in eccordence with chapter 779 of the public 1o01 laws of North Caroline e
-noted by the Legislature at its session of 1913
J.H. Williams
Chairman Board County comissioners
4.M. Shaw Clerk of Board
This 3rd day of August 1914
U.H. Williams Chairmen board 9dunty
Harnett County
Worts CAroiinn HArnett County) (
This Agreement mode end entered into this the 6th Bey of July 1914, by end
between the Central Carolina Rail Rand Company Party of the first pert, end the Board of County Comissioner
of Harnett County party of the second pert. Witnes seth; That Whereas on the First Monday of June 1914
The County Coaissibners of Harnett County celled a special Election As authorized in Chapter 779 of the
Public Losal laws of the session of 1913 of the General Assembly of IIO lh Caroline , for the purpose of
voting on a Twenty Five Thousand Do11ar($25,000.00) bond issue for Lillington Township, said Bonds to be
invested in the construction of the Centre]. CArolinm; end whereas it is found by Actual Measurement
will not proaby build more then one mile of /tell Road in Lillington Township end where's the act of the
General Assembly Authorizes the Township to invest only $5000.00 per mile which investment is to be secured
by first mortg'ge bonds on the said WWII r'il rood and where's the party of the first part desires
to be fair end doed not wish to tike 'ny Adv'ntege of the public in the investment 'nd whereas the said net
makes the minumia amount Amount of bonds to be voted in Lillington Township (25,000.00; And whereas the
Central Carolina Rail rood Cos Any desires to use( only 35000.00 of said Bonds.
Now Therefore in consideration of the people of illing on Township
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voting for said bonds as provided for in chapter 779 of the public local laws of the Gneral Assembly of North
Carolina at its ses sicn of 1913, The Central Carolina Rail road Coampany hereby agrees and binds itself and
successors and assigns, not to ask or make demand upon the county comissioners of Harnett County, at any time
for more than $5000.00 of said issue. •
And it is expressly and mutually agreed by the parties hereto, that the
county Comissioners of Harnett County shall not at this or any future time issue and deliver to the Central
Carolina Rai -1 road or its sucessors or assigns more than $5000.00 of said Lillington Township Bonds, and
shall not in any event deliver any of the kW bonds except upon the said Rail Road Company first having
perfectly constructed approximately one mile of Rail Road in said Lillington Township as apart of a con
tinous line extending from Lillington Eastward, and delivering an equal amount of its first Mortgage bonds
as provided for in the act heretofore mentioned.
Central Carolina Rail Road Company
By W.J. Edwards President
North Carolina Wayne County)
I, E.R. Wilson a notary public do herby certify that W.J. Edwards president of
the Central Carolina Rail Road Company, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the foregoing instrument.
Witness My Hand and seal this the 3rd day of July 1914
My Comission expire Jan 17th 1915
For value receive d I, hereby Persoannly guarntee the carrying out and fullfillment of the foregoing contract
this 3rd day of July 1914
E.R. '!'ilson Notary Public (seal)
W.J. Ed*Ards
Fred Cox was made Court house Janitor and pump tender for the sum of $30, per month
Comissioners adjourned till next regular Meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Ohm A .M. Shaw elekk