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MONDAY AUGUST TH"5th, 1907.
Pea -d County Commissioners mett,present,
G.K.Grantham,J.A.Srd th,T.A.Harrinrton,D.P.'vcDonaid and W.II.Turlington.
J.H.Williams Treas.presented his official report same was orered filed.
Dr.J.W.IIalfor3, supt.Health presented his monthly report,samewas ordered filed.
J.C.Dorr•.an,Constable of Grove Township,hauing previously given his official bond,came
forweej ,t.eekand subscribed to the oaths of office,before G.L'.GranthamChm.and rams duly
i„ .•.4o ;.ad into office.
H.C.McNeill,having been elected Cotton weigher,for the town of Dunn, same was approved
and the Chairman of this Board directed to take his bond.
Ordered that the work of the equalization board in revising tax lists,be endorsed and accoptdd
Upon hearing comtla nt filed by Erwin Cotten Mills Company;it is ordered that their realestate
inDuke Township be re used from 44 x1704. as valued by the Bard of equalization,to "'294,.1.32.
those voting fnr,G.'-".Grantham,J.A.Smith and W.H.Turlington,tzose voting against,T.A.Harrington
and D.P.' cr rnid.
Crenated that J.J.Wades old Gin Place be reduced from $1700. to $1500.
noon hearing complaint filed by J.C.Williams; it is orCerej 'hat 124 acres land around Angier
valued at $1800. be reduced to 1500. and that no other change be made-;
Upon hearing Complaint filed by Standard Oil Co. at Dunn,;it is ordered that the valuation
of their oil tank be reduced from $400. to $300.
Upon filing a petition as prescribed by law,for a special School Tax election in Dist. No..
for whites in Buckhorn Township ,it is ordered that anelection be held in said
Fistrict,on Sept.5th. 1907,under the laws regulating general election in the State;
at which time shall be submitted the question of " For Special Tax" h " Ag,&inst Special Tax"
It is further ordered thatDr.R.T Spence be and he is hereby appointed registrar for said
election and he is hereby directed to make a new registration of all the qualified voters
residing within the boundaries of said Dist.;and that R.S.Abernathy and A.V.Dewar,be and
they are hereby appointed poll holders for said election.Notice of said election shall
shall be posted at the Court House Door in Lillington,and at three public places in said
Dist.The clerk of this Board is directed to furnish the registrar and Judges of election
with a copy of this.order.
Upon: filing a petition as prescribed by law,for a special school tax election in Diste.
Nos.2 and 3 for whites in Stewarts Creek Township,it is ordered that that an election
be held in said Dist. on Sept.5th, 1907,under the laws regulating general elections in
the State;at which shall be submitted the question of "For Special Tax" & " Against
Special Tax ":It is further ordered that C.N.Allen be and he is hereby appointed registrar
for said election and he is hereby directed to make a neww registration of all the qualified
voters residing within the boundaries of said Dist.;and that M.L.Jones and B.A.Dollar be
and they are hereby appointedpoll holders for said election.Notice of said election shall
be posted at the Court -House Door in LillirigLon and three public places in said Diet.
The clerk of this Board is directed to furnish the registrar and judges of election with.
a copy of this order.
Ordered that the special school and special road tax rate in Averasboro be reduced to
45c! on each poll and 15rbon each $100. worth of property.
Ordered that the Harnett Lumber Company R.R. in Stewarts Creek Township be changed from
5 1/2 miles to 4 1/2 miles.
Ordered that '.H.Norris,be relieved of the payment of poll tax for the year 1907,on account
of Cripple hand.
Ordered that the following be allowed to list thier property for the year 1907,
McAlister -Ross Lumber Company,T.J.Collins,S.A. Salmon, M. L. Sal.mon,J."'.WOmble,A.E.Flowere
0.!?. Coats ,J.W.Portis,J.R.Davis,Salmen Live Stock Co. & J.S.Pethea.
Ordered that Simon Douglass,be allowed $6. for keeping Nancy r-cKay 2 months.
Ordered that N.r'cK.Murchison,be allowed $14.50 for service as assessor in Stewarts Creek.
Ordered that J.A.Pogers & Co. be allowed $1. for medicine furnished Susie Hassell Pauper.
Ordered that A.L.Baucom be allowed $7.20 for board of J.A.Baucom 1 month.
Ordered that C.M.Muse -be allowed :,'.•15.00 for service as atty. and Sec.State fees for
certifying copy of acts of the last general Assembly and proceedings of bond issue.
Ordered that W.L.M.Harrington,be allowed $14. for serviceon board of assessors in U.L.R.Ts.
Ordered that T.B.Lanier,be allowed$ / . for service on board of assessors in Buckhorn Ts.
Ordered that JnO.Darroch,be allowed $12.for service on Board of assessors in BarbecueTs.
Ordered that J.W.Byrd,be allowed $2. for service as judge of election] in Stewarts Cr.Ts.I906.
Ordered that B.F.Iarrington,be allowed $9.for service on Board of assessors in Buckhorn Ts.
Ordered that B.F.Harrington,be allowed $4. for service on pension board.
Ordered that M.R.Morgan be allowed $34.20 for keeping County Home 1 month.
Ordered that T.W.Harrington,be allowed,e18. for taking tax list in Barbecue Ts.
Ordered thatC.D.Lanier be allowed $16.66 for keeping Worthington Ferry 1.month.
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Ordered that Jas.A.Camercn be allowed yE12. for service on board of assessors in Barbecue Ts.
Ordered that J.W.Pipkin be allowed $10.70 for service on board of assessors in Lillington Ts.
Ordered that W.II.Turlington,be allowed ;2.65 for repairing BlackRiver Bride.
Ordered that J.L.Smith,be allowed $S6.for making tax list in Stewarts Creek Ts.
Ord-red that the following'Jurort be drawn for September term Harnett Superior Court.
DeBenton Cameron, Johasonville,@ .$.Carmeron,Johnsflhville,Daniel West Andersons Creek,
J.H.Ilockaday Black river,l.$.Black Andersons Creek,Willis H.Gregory Grove, Jno.A.Shaw
Andersons Creek,J.A.Marsh Lillington,Joseph Norden Black river, David Jarmon Hectors
oreek,P.P.Coeta A.verashorre,I".W.nenning Rack river ,?.R.TIockasay,Rlack river,
D.J.Parker Stewarts Creek,W.D.Shaw,Andersons Creek,J.S.Williames Stewarts Creek,B.F.Williams
Black river,Stewart Turlington Grove,W.D.Womble Buckhorn, Perry Raynor Neills Creek,
D.J.O'Connell Buckhorn,J.W.Buchanan Sr.U.L.R.J.W. Langley ,Averasboro,J.C.Barrington
Averasboro,C.A.McNeill Neills Creek,M.L.Jones,Stewarts Creek,'W.J.Smith Buckhorn,C.F.vatthews
Neills CreekmR. H. Holeman, Buckhorn, D .W.Price,Blackriver,V.L.Stevens Averasboro,A.V.Dewa.r,
Buckhorn,N.B.I:cDonald,U.L.R. W.R.Flowers Neills Creek,L.D.Lucas,Duke, G.T.Mills,Nthllrs Creek.
The Board took a recess until Tuesday 10 oclock A.M.
Tuesday morning Aug.eth, 1907 Board Commissioners resumed their sitting.
Ordered that Martha A.Hartfield be allowed $1. per month,and that she be placed on the
out side poor list.
Ordered that Dr.J.H.Withers,be and he is hereby appointed Standard keeper for Harnett Co.
Ordered that J.E.Ligon be and he is hereby appointed entry taker for Harnett County.
By unanimous vote of the board it is ordered by the board that the special tax levied
for Court -House bonds on the 3rd.of June 1907,be and the same is hereby reduced from
30¢ on the poll and 10/ on the $100. worth of property to 15$ on each polland05/ on
each $100. worth of property.
Ordered that the building of the Ferry flat at Northington Ferry be awa'ded to H.G.Thomas
at $132.his bid being the lowest.
Upon filing petition as prescribed bylaw,for a special school tax election in Dist.No.
4 for whites in U.L.R.Townshin,it is ordered that an election be held in said Dist.
on Sept.lOth.1907,under the laws regulating general elections in the State;at which
shall be submitted the question of "for special tax "& "against special tax"
It is further ordered that N.T.Patterson be and he is hereby appointed registrar for
said election,and he is directed to make a new registration of all the qualified voters
residing within the boundaries of said Dist.:And that N.A.Patterson and B.B.Wilson
be and they are hereby appointed poll holders for said election.Notice of said election
shall be posted at the Court -House door and throe public places in said Dist :
The Clerk of this is directed to furnish the registrar and judges of election with
a copy of this order.
Upon hearing a petition signed by J.A.Page,N.A.Patterson and others,asking for a stock
law territory,in the following bounds: Beginning at the corner of D.McC.Harringtons fence
on the Faetteville and Buckhorn road and runs with said road to the Cross roads in old
field near William McLeods Place,thence with mill road to Negro School - Houseon same road
thence by T.A.Harringtons place to Lillington road,thence down seid road to Raven Rock road
thence with said road to Northington road,A.Wilsons place;thence to the corner of W.A.
Pages fence,thence with Bradley road to Negro - School -House near C.R.Betheas,thence with
Betheas back fence to Fletcher Johnsons,thence with public road to Chapin place,
thence to the river at Cedar rock,thence up the river to Lee County,and petition signed by
C.R.Bethea and others,asking that the above boundariesbe extended from the point on the
Lillington roadwhere Raven rock road crosses said Lillington road to the Town limits
of the Town of Lillington,thence with said town fence on the westside of said town
to the C.F.River,thence up said river to Lee County,instead of Raven rock road,thence
to Cedar rock on the C.F.River, said petitions were granted and said election ordered
to be held at some point within the boundaries of said proposed territory on the 10th
day of Sept.1907,under the laws regulating general election,and that the same be advertised
according to law.Those favoring raid territory wilt vote " For Stock Law" Those opposing
wilivote "Against Stock Law ":It is further ordered that N.T.Patterson be end he is hereby
appointed registrarfor said election and he is hereby directed to make a new registration
of all the qualified voters residing within the boundaries of said territory,and that
B.B.Wilson and N.A.Patterson be and they are hereby appointed toll holders for said
election.
Ordered that the following be appointed to arrange for the collection of the delenquent
taxes in the various Townships.
D.P.MCDonald, Johnsoneville,Barbecue and Andersons Creek.
0.h.Grantham,Averasboro,Duke, and Stewarts Creek.
T.A.Harrington,U.L.R.and Lillington.
J.A.Smith,Buckhorn,lIectors Creek.
W.H.Turlington,Grove,$laok Riverand Neills Creek.
Ordered that J.F.Lanier be allowed $20.95 for service as Sheriff and Jailor.
Ordered thatj.B.F.Stewart,be allowed $30. for service as list taker in U.L.R. Ts.
Ordered that T'.7.I'cDcnald be allowed '"2^. for taking tax list in Andersons rreekTs.
Ordered that N.A.S.?"cLean,be allowed : 9'1..6. for service on board of assessors in ULR Ts.
Ordered that H.C.Stawart P.A.be allowed $29. for purchase as per bills rendered.
Ordered that H.C.Stewart be allowed $21.80 for service as clerk.
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Ordered that The Lillington News be allowed e42.50 for publications as per bills rendered.
Ordered that J.H.Ballance be allowed $24. for service on board of assessors Averasboro Ts.
Ordered that M.G.Lee,be allowed $24. for service on board of assessors,Averasboro Ts.
Ordered that E.Lee,be allowed "80. for taking tax list in Averasboro Ts.
Ordered that R.B.Cro'vder, be allowed $11. for service on board of assessors in Neill Cr.Ts.
Ordered that Jno.Williams be allowed $10. for service on board of assessors in Stewarts Cr.
Orderd that Hugh McLean be allowed $4. for service on pension board.
Ordered that P.'.F.Warsh,be allowed ?16.for service on board of assessors in Lillington Ts.
Ordered that C.D.Stewart,be allowed,$27.for taking tax list in Grove Ts.
Ordered that Jno.R.Rambeaut,be allowed $8.for service on board of assessors in Hectors Cr.Ts.
Ordered that A.L.Baucom be allowed $8. for service on board of assessors in Hectors Cr.Ts.
Ordered that W.A.Avent be allowed $22. for taking tax list in Puckhorn Ts.
Ordered t'at A.L.Ferrell be allowed x`26. for taking tax list in Neills CR. Ts.
Ordered that A.F.Fowler be allowed $27.:0 for taking tax list in Duke Ts.
Crd.:rded that G.K.Grantham be allowed "'28. for service as Commissioner and mileage.
Ordered that T.A.Harrington be allowed $25.75 for service as Commissioner and mileage.
Ordered that "'.F.1iockaday be allowed t20.for taking tax list in Lillington Ts.
Ordered that D.P.KoDonald be allowed r26. for service as Commissioner and mileage.
Ordered that W.H.Turlington be allowed "18.60 for service as Commissioner and mileage.
Ordered that J.A.Smith be allowed I17.20 for service as Commissioner and mileage.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner T. A. Harrington and Unanimously
adopted by the Board of Commissioners,to -wit:
RRESOLVED: That whereas, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County did, on the 7th day of
January 1907 authorize the publication of a certain notice that a bill would be introducd
in the General Assembly of North Carolina, at its session of 1907, to authorize the Board
of Commissioners of Harnett County to issue bonds in sefficient amount to refund the entire
indebtedness of Harnett Ccunty, bonds or otherwise; and whereas, the said notice was publis-
hed as required by law in the "Duran Weekly Guide, "a news -parer published in Harnett Count,
North Carolina; and whereas, the said act for the issue of bonds in the sum of Forty Thou-
sand Dollars ($40000) for the purpose of paying said bonded and floating debt, and for the
further purpose of aiding in the construction of a bridge between Harnett and Cumberland
Counties,was passed by the General Assembly of Ncrth Carolina in accordance with the re-
quirements cf the Constitution and laws of North Carolina; and whereas, at the meeting of
he r:car,'t of Commissioners of Harnett County held on Day 13th 1907, the said Board by un-
animous vote of all members present, did authorize the issuance of said bonds in the sum
of Forty Thousand Dollars (",'40000),as empowered to do by said act,and for the purposes ex-
pressed in said act; and whereas, said Board et the said meeting of May 13th 1907,fixed the
time for the receiving of bids and sale of said bonds at July Fth 1907 at 12 o'clock W. and
appointed G. K. Grantham, Chairman, to make advertisement of the said sale of said bonds;
and whereas, after due advertisement of said sale as required by the Board, the Board of
Commissioners net in regular monthly session on July 8th 1907 and at 12 o'clock L. upon
opening and comparing the said bids for the said bonds,fcurd and declared John Nuveen and
Company, of Chicago,to be tile Lest and highest bidders for said bonds at the sum of Forty
Thousand Pour Hundred and Twenty -Five Dollars ($404 25.00); and whereas, said bid made by
John. Nuveen and Company was accepted by unanimous vote of said board;
Now, therefore, for the purpose of collating fully the action of this Board at its several
meeting, and for the further purpose of fully ratifying and confirming all the actions of
this Board with reference to said bond issue, especially the acts herein recited ac the a4.A
horoin rnr;ted as the acts of said hoard; it is hereby declared that the recitals herein set
forth be and they are hereby declared to be the acts of this Board with reference to
said bond issue, and all acts and things herein recited as raving been done by said
Board of Commissioners or any one acting for said Poard are hereby fully ratified and appr-
oved by this Board.
It is further ordered that,for the purpose of fully preparing the recordsetc. pertaining
to and affecting :aid bond issue, and for the further purpose, of consummating the delivery
of said bonds upon the terms herein set forth, C. Y. Muse be and he is hereby appointed
the special attorney and agent of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County to take
such action as he may deem wise and expedient to complete the sale of the said bonds,and
to this end he may employ such assistance as he may deem necessary.
The foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote: Those voting for the passage
of the resolution: T. A. Harrington, J. A. Smith, G. K. Grantham ,W. H. Turlington and D.
P. McDonald. Those voting against the resolution: None.
I beg to submit the following report -as the Committee appointed by your Board, to make
Contract with Cumberland County Concerning the erection of a bridge between Cumberland
and Harnett Counties over Lower Little River I Contracted to pay Yn1800.00 as Harnett
Counties part of the total Contract price of :4500.00 The proration of cost being fixed
between the two Counties as follows:
Cumberland County 5/5 of Contract price, Harnett County 2/5 Contract price,
Respectfully Submitted ,
G. K. Grantham, Chairman.
Upon Motion the report is unanimously approved and the action of G. K. Grantham is
ratified by the Board.
There being no further business the board adjourned.
Clerks ferort for August 1907.
Amount allowed upto August,
Amount allowed August ,
General County Funds,
Pauper
Bridge "
Total amount allowed Aug.
Total amount a'.10 ^ed to date
Total releases to date,
Approved, frCl /1fiGG7CG/ Chm.
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Respectfully submitted,
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