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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0201193247 February 1st, 1932 The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County met in regular session with all members present, also I.R.Williams, County Attorney. It was ordered that the reports of L.M.Chaffin, C.S.C. be accepted and filed. It was ordered that the report of Dr. A.W,Peede, Health Officer, be accepted and filed. It was ordered that the report of Geo. L. and filed. _per month It was ordered that $7.50 e paid to Mrs. months of February and March. It.was ordered that the report of J.OAnthony, tiled. It was ordered that W.A.Stone, the year 1931. Cannady, Tax Collector, be accepted Charles Butler, Dunn,N.C. dortlte It was ordered investigated by the It was ordered dog tax for 1931. It was ordered that $20.00 be paid to A.A.Johnson for the burial of Mark Bathes RESOLVED: That the resolution of November 5, 1931, providing for the release of James Kellam and Henry Kellam and William Kellam in Johnsonville Township therein described upon payment of $10.00 on or before January 1, 1932, be corrected and that the time for payment be extended until February 1, 1932, upon payment of the sum of $2.00 in addition to the sum of $10.00 or toal payment of $12.00. And further the Auditor of Harnett County is authorized and directed to execute the proper reoeipt in release and discharge of said taxes provided in said resolution of Nov. 5, 1932, upon reoiipt of the sum of $12.00 on or before Feb. 1, 1932. Delay in payment being tensed by failure to close veterans loan. This January 21, 1932. Grove Township, Farm Agent, be accepted and be relieved of Poll Tax for that the valuation of J.L.Moore, Neills Creek Township, be Auditor. that J.T.Leslie, Barbecue Township, be relieved of $1.00 Extension approved upon payment of $12.00. J.S.MoLean,Auditor. I.R.William, Co.Atty. It was ordered that the County Auditor and Attorney investigate the petition of D.D.Jones. Approved: J.W.Halford, Chairman E.L.Cooke , member H.M.O'Quinn, member It was ordered that the petition for a road leading from a point at the Old Alonzo Ennis old home place on the Angier & Dunn Road, to a point where the old pathway enters the public road fram bile's Creek to Angier about 1* miles long be approved and forwarded to the State Highway Commission. It was ordered that the appraisers be requested to make a new appraisal of the property of J.R.Young and A.F.Young Estate in Lillington and Averasboro Townships and that the petition be filed. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Your petitioner reppeotfully showeth to your body the following facts with reference to his taxes and prays that you adjust same, in Lillington Township. He is the owner of 185 acres of land. In 1926 it was listed as 967 acres and valued at $2486.00 and the taxes were $514.60; In 1927 it was listed as 485 acres and valued at $8425.00 and the taxes were $195.24; In 1928 it was listed as 485 acres and valued at $8425.00 and the taxes were $174.40; In.1929 it was listed as 485 acres and valued at $8425.00 and the taxes were $180.30; In 1930 it was listed as 485 acres and valued at $8425.00 and the taxes were $178.59; In 1931 it was listed as 485 acres and valued at $9270,00 and the taxes were 153.88. - Total. There is about 60 acres of cleared land, about 20 acres of pastures and about 100 acres of cut over woods land, one tenant house, 4 tobacco barns, stable and one pack house on it. The way other land of like quality and character is valued in the same aMghborhood #5000.00 would have been full valuation for the years up to and including 1930 and $4500,00 for 1931. This is not asking for revaluation but it simply asking for a refund and correction an error made by your tax assessors in charging me with something I didn't own: I also have 455 acres of land in Stewarts Creek Township, that I bought from John McArtan during high prices,and boom times and paid $10,00 per acre for it, all cutover woods, no cleared land at all valued eter since I have owned at just what I paid for until the year 1931 and then without:nthtice of any kind it was raised to $5010.00. I have never realized a penny from said land in any way, and it only good to hold the earth together, I have paid the county about $1000.00 on this tract since owning it. I only ask for fair treatment, Respectfully submitted, J.R.Young. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: Your petitioner respectfully showeth to your body.that the estate of A.F.Young listed real estate in Averasboro Township for 1930 amounting to $11,953.00, that for 1931 he is charged on *15,420,00; the estate is the same, nothing has been taken from and nothing added to and he prays that proper adjustment be made. Respectfully submitted, E.F.Young RESOLVED: That County of Harnett convey to Maggie E,Blanchard those lands formerly owned by A.G:Blanchard :in Electors Creek Township for the sum of $660,82 and to accept Deed of Trust securing demand note for this amount,said note and Deed of Trust to be executed by Maggie E.Blanchard and hushhnd. All.other orders made in this matter are hereby revoked. BES&LiEDrdThat thetBbard p f__ Crommissibnersfgueondrecordksosas htbenoti €ycail teachers: that:.:thec 4ounty =of;:Earnett willznet,.attempt''to ,borrow.:money ins anticipa t on.of,payra:ent ofetaxes__ for..specialeschoela.distriats fer_ theapurpose'of0Paying salaries of teachers for extended terms, and that said salaries for extended terms will be paid only when the special taxes are paid. Et appearing to the County Commissioners of Harnett County: that thwre was listed for taxation in Harnett County, Stewarts -Creek Township, for the year 1927 and 1928 a tract of land containing 186 acres in the name of J.L. and I.W.Smith; that the said J.L. and I.W.Smith have since divided said tract of land, the said I1W.Smith receiving 90 acres in said division; that W.W.Ailen and Son are now the owners of said 90 acre tract of land; That W,W.Allen and Son have paid on`April 18,.1930 the sum of $58.10 on the taxes due by J.L. and I.W.Smith,. for the year 1928, on said 90 acre tract of land; That taxes for the year 1927 .have not been paid on the 186 acre tract of land listed in the name of J.L. and I.W.Smith; that the individual taxes of I.w :Smith for the year 1927 were paid by W.W.Allen and Son, which tax included his personal property and other lands in which the said W.W.Allen& Son had no interest; that the said W.W. Allen & Son now desire to pay the balance due on the 1927 tax due on said 90 acre tract of land, which was listed in the name of J.L. and I.W.Smith, and herewith tender the sum of x,35.00 in full payment of the balance due the County of Harnett on said 90 acre tract of land for the year 1927. It is therefore ordered that said 90 acre tract of land now owned by W.W :Allen & Son be and the same is hereby freed and discharged from any liability for taxes for the years 1927 and 1928; that the County Auditor is hereby directed to credit the tax receipts for the years 1927 and 1928 with full payment of all county taxes due against said 90 acre tract of land. BE IT RESOLVED: That the County Auditor prepare,within the thirty days, a list of the 1929 dertificates of sale of land and deliver a copy of the same to the County Attorney, who shall inspect the records and inform the Auditor of the names of all lienholders of record, who hold any liens on the lands described in the said certificates of sale; that the Auditor notify by mail all delinquent tax payers for the year 1929, and also the- owners of liens on said lands described in said certificates that suits to foreclose said certificates will be started by April 22, 1932. _ The purpose of this order is to save not only the County of Harnett but all persons interested in said lands as much costs as possible.` It was ordered that the report of the Grand Jury be filed. RESOLVED: That the Board of Commissioners as soon as the collection of taxes will permit, carry out the several recommendations made by the Grand Jury of January Term 1932 in so far as buying certain equipment. Be it further resolved, that since 15 members of the Grand Jury for January Term 1932 have not paid their taxes for 1931 that they pay said taxes at once in order that the Board of Commissioners may carry out in part the recommendations so made: TO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: I hereby request that you deposit the checks which I have tendered to yo3Z in my reports, said checks to be used by you without any prejudice to any rights you may have becuase of errors in the reports or other legal techinicalities. In other words, all rights of the County are be reserved. I ask that this be done without delay. This the 1st day of February, 1932 J.O. West. 49 TO J.S.MCLFAN,AUDITOR: The above request should be complied with in using the checks, and preserves all rights the February 1st, 1932. It was ordered that Creek Township be cancelled Board of•Commissioners that Board of Commissioners. See I.R as it fully protects the County County may have against J.O.West. .Williams County Attorney the tax reoeipt of 1926 of J.B.Tugwell in Anderson and surrendered to J.B.Tugwell, it appearing to the the taxes were paid and ordered cancelled by the former Minutes of RESOLVED: That County of Harnett give a quitclaim deed to Parker Covington upon the payment of the sum of $22.03. RESOLVED: That the Board of Commissioners express its thanks for a contri- bution of 525.00 from the Red Cross, through Henderson Steele, Chairman, for the relief of the poor to be disbursed through the Welfare Officer. It was ordered that County Attorney be empowered to take such legal stops as necessary to determine the validity of the $70,000. Bond Issue dated Sept. 1, 1932 The total cost not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). It was ordered that the letter of Bray Brothers Company of January 15,1932 and enclosures be filed in todays minutes. It was ordered that the error in valuation of the property of J.R.Davis in Upper Little River Township be corrected and the value placed at $4150.00 RESOLVED: That the following salaries be effective from March -.1, 1932: I.R.Williams, County Attorney, 125.00 per month; H.C.Strickland, Solicitor, $75,00 per month; J.S.MOLSan, Auditor, $160.00 per month; and H.S.Freeman, Assistant Auditor, $115.00 per month. Be It Further Resolved, that after March 1, 1932, the allowance to Sheriff's Office for expenses be $100.00 per month in lieu of $125.00, previously allowed. Voting in favor: All five members. The following bills were ordered paid by the Board of Commissioners during the month of February: 2185 J.H.Williams, Jr. 2186 Johnson -Bryan Co. 2187 Ur.A.W.Peede 2188 I.R.Williams 2189 J.O.Anthony 2190 H.S.Freeman 2191 J.S.McLean 2192 Edwin Harrington 2193 J.B.Ennis 2194 F.H.Taylor 2195 H.C.Strickland 2196 Carl Allen 2197 J.C.Brantley 2198 A.B.Adams 2199 J.O.Anthony 2200 Jury Fund 2201 R.L.Cromartie,Jr.Inc 2202 Lee County Hospital 2203 J.B.Tugwell 2204 Dept. Con. & Dev. 2205 G.x.Jaokson 2206 A.A.Cobb 2207 J.N.Smith 2208 L.B.Jackson 2209 Cramartie -Cooke Co. 2210 Lill. Furniture Co. 2211 Mrs. T.R.Brown 2212 Alton Salmon 2213 DunnFamily Ldy, 2214 W.R.Howard Co. 2215 Starr Eng. Co. 2216 Womble Co. 2217 Alfred ems. Co. 2218 J.C.Byrd & Bro• 2219 Mason & Co. 2220 Arch McKay 2221 A.B.Naylor 2222 N.C.Sanatorium 2223 John Stewart 2224 Coats Phy. 2225 Joel Ennis 2226 Edwards & Broughton 2227 A.Y.Tudor 2228 2229 service as county commissioner supplies for outside poor, etc. San. salary county health officer Jan. salary county attorney Jan. salary county farm agent Jan. salary Asst. auditor Jan. salary auditor San, & Dec. clerk to the Board,etc. service as county commissioner Jan. salary Judge Recoatr's court Jan. salary solicitor " wood for courthouse Jan. salary janitor part payment summonses delinq.taxpayers seed for county home reimbursement of jury fund . coffin for Mrs.Alma Gregory hospital treatment drugs for jail, count* home & outside reimbursement forest fire ptotection conveying prisoners, etc. service as deputy sheriff n n n n " » n caskets for G.Belle & John mattress for county jail Jan. salary & trans.county supplies for ootntge:hpme laundry service for county supplies for county home " auditor & Reg. " welfare dept.& • auditor & C.S " " outside poor n n n n n n n n McLean home home of Deeds county home .C. Ruby West, Ed Blue & Augustus Byrd supplies for outside poor drugs If supplies " R n n C.S.C. grand jury officer Jan. term 1932 Harnett Hardware Hoe. mdse. for courthouse & jail L.B.Jackson Jailor $ 94.05 51.10 60.00 150.00 100.00 125.00 175.00 54.50 14.00 150,00 100.00 13.75 50.00 50.00 12,50 303.80 20,00 54.00 par 18.35 100.19 15.65 26.00 10.45 33.15 40.00 4.50 115.00 3.55 26.38 27.65 11.00 17.75 9.85 10.05 6.00 2.50 9.00 134,70 2.50 5.90 10.00 45.43 12.00 11,98 365.30 50 2230 2231 2232 2233 2234 2235 2236 2237 2238 2239 2240 2241 2242 2243 2244 2245 2246 2247 2248 2249 2250 2251 2252 2253 J.G.Layton McLean & OtQuinn C. P, & L. Co. Stewartts Garage VMIED Town of Lillington Modern Steam Ldy. Lafayette Drug Co. Harnett Hdwe. IIgusee Ben Parker Harnett County News C. TEL.& TEL.Co. R.L.McDoanld A.F.Fowler VOTD J,W.Holt J.4'.Spivey L'.k.Chaffin Geo. L. Comedy E.L.Gooke H.M.O'Quinn awry Fund J.0.Anthony supplies for county home 22,42 n jail 1.75 " " county home 8.80 Jan, bill couthouse and jail 22.74 work on pump at county home 19.70 Jan, Water bill for courthouse 12,96 laundry for county home & jail 48.14 supplies for jail, welfare Dept.& 6,home 21.65 mdse. for county -home 5.83 3 caskets & service as coroner 66.80 printing for sheriff,auditor,C .$.0 21,25 Jan. phone bill for sheriff & auditor 36.90 serivce as deputy sheriff 2,70 Jan. salary, office exepsnse, etc. 320.45 service as deputy sheriff tl ft tt ft judge Jufenile court, etc. Jan, salary & office expense -Tax service as county commissioner tt " " IT reimbursement of jury fund seed for county farm The Commissioners then adjourned e Sie. 5.00 10.00 38.45 Collector 375,00 19,65 24.00 382,20 24.45 Chairman_