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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0905193281 September 5, 1932 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Dr.J.W.Halford, Chairman, E.L.Cooke, H.M.O'Quinn, and J.H.Williams,Jx & J.B.Ennis. Also I.R.Williams, County Attorney. It was ordered that I.S.Stephenson of Black River Township, be released of poll tax for the year 1931. It was ordered that J.Manley Jones, of Averasboro Township, be allowed to peddle merchandise in Harnett County without charge. It was ordered that the order formerly passed disallowing any allowance for the negro farm agent be rescinded and an allowance of $12.50 per month be allowed for this work. It was ordered that Henry McLean , of Upper Little River Township, be relieved of poll tax for the year 1931. It was ordered that J.C.Brantley be allowed $50.00 per month, as Janitor, instead of $45.00 formerly placed in the Budget. It was ordered that owing to legal questions the valuation of the land of J.P.Rosser, of Barbecue Township, be not changed on account of fire during July. It was ordered that J.B.Ennis, E.L.Cooke and I.R.Williams, investigate the valuation of Jas.A.Stewart property in Averasboro Township. It was ordered that I.R.Williams investigate the tax matter of W.E.Wright, of Averasboro Township, for the year 1929. It was ordered that J.S.McLean, Auditor, be authorized to cancel all 1929 tax certificates and subsequent years thereto when he finds the property double listed. It was ordered that Miss McQueen, Welfare Officer, investigate the condition of the children of J.Beck Matthews and if it is found advisable to reccommend some assistance for the mother. It was ordered that J.S.McLean, Auditor, and Geo.L.Cannady, Tax- Collector, investigate the valuation of Wallace Green property in Barbecue Township. It was ordered that J.S.McLean, Auditor, and J.H.Williams,Jr. investigats the valuation of Vester B.Walker property in Stewart's Creek Township. It was ordered that the salary of Geo.L.Cannady, Tax - Collector, be fixed at $4400.00 instead of $4000.00 formerly provided. It was ordered that I.R.Williams, and H.C.Strickland draw resolution creating County Court and present it to the Board at next meeting. It was moved by J.B.Ennis and seconded by H.M.O'Quinn that the 1931 tax sale advertisement be postponed until October 1, 1932. Voting for: E.L.Cooke, J.B.Ennis, H.M.O'Quinn and J.H.YJilliams, Jr. Voting against: Dr.J.W.Halford. It was ordered that J.Claude Williams property valuation in Anderson Creek Township be reduced from $2910.00 to $1750.00 for the years 1931 and 1932 on account of error in listing. It was ordered that 1928 taxes which are in suit against Geo.L.Hemmingway tract of 51 ; acres be compromised for the balance of principal and interest, without court costs, as the Board finds that the wrong lands were described in the complaint filed in this cause. It was ordered that Rufus Mangum be refunded $3.01 on account of not living in School District for year 1929. It was ordered that J.S.McLean, County Auditor, be instructed to pay one - fourth of the School Audit when completed. It was ordered that $266.66 per year be appropriated for the use of Supervisor of Colored Schools instead of $215.00 previously appropriated. It was ordered that I.R.Willlargs and J.B.Ennis be appointed a committee to investigate the acreage of the SINV.Wiggins estate and make report to the Auditor and he is hereby authorized to make adjustment of this matter for three years as a result of this investigation. It was ordered that Mrs. Helen Copeland be refunded $1.00 dog tax in Upper Little River Township. It was ordered that bids be received for all County laundry on the first Monday in October for a term of six months. It was ordered that petition for road beginning at C.H.Smith farm in Johnsonville Township and leading by way of Olivia to Lillingtcn, N.C. be approved and the State Highway Commission be requested to take action on this project at once. It was ordered-that petition for road in Barbecue Township beginning at Ed McNeill's home and running to T.R.Rosser's home on the Swann Station- Broadway Road be approved and the State Highway Commission be requested to take action at once. It was ordered that petition for road in Barbecue Township leading from D.D.Cameron's home to the Benhaven School Road be apprcvdd,'. and the State Highway Commission be requested to take action at once. It was ordered that Saline Green , of Barbecue Township, be relieved of taxes on a valuation of $760.00. Refund granted of $11.40 for 1931. 82 RESOLUTION: It appearing to the Board of Commissioners; that JileKinnon Williams of Averasboro Township, in apt time filed a petition with the Board asking for a reduction in the value of certain real estate re- valued in 1931 and listed for taxation for the years 1931 and 1932 and that a committee was appointed to investigate the matter; that it was found then and the Board finds now that one store lot on East Broad St. in the town of Dunn was valued higher than other property of similar location and value. It is therefore orderedthat the value of said store lot be reduced from $4680.00 to $3500.00 and that taxes for the years 1931 and 1932 be calculated by the Auditor on this valuation. RESOLUTION: It appearing to the Board of Commissioners; that Mrs. R.S.Jernigan, of Averasboro Township, in apt time filed a petition with the Board asking for a reduction in the value of certain real estate re- valued in 1931 and listed for taxation in 1931 and 1932; that a committee was appointed to investigate the matter; that it was found then and the Board now finds that one store lot on East Broad Street in the town of Dunn was valued higher than other ptoperty of similar location and value. . It is therefore ordered that the value of said store lot be reduced from $4130.00 to $3250.00 and that taxes for the years 1931 and 1932 be calculated by the Auditor on this valuation. RESOLUTION:. WHEREAS, the County of Harnett is the owner of those seven lots in Duke Township, described in that Deed from J.O.West, Commissioner, to the County of Harnett in . an action entitled " County of Harnett vs T.L.Sewell and wife;' and, WHEREAS, W.F.Brock and W.T.Johnson, Administrators of the Estate of D.H.Truelove, are the owners of that note of $1,000.00 dated August 5, 1927 and due August 5, 1928, which note is secured by a Deed of Trust executed by T.L.Seweil and wife, to C.J.Smith, Trustee, and, WHEREAS, the said Administrators have offered the County of Harnett the sum of $244.17 Dollars, being all taxes including 1932: taxes, up to date, as purchase price of said lots, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved: THAT the County of Harnett sell said lots to said Administrators for the sum of $244.17 Dollars, and that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the Clerk of the Board - --of Commissioners be authorized to execute proper conveyance to the said Administrators. RESOLUTION: , WHEREAS,,Geo. I1. Woodley, bought the Isaac Johnson tract of land at the Commissioners' sale and the said land had been previously bought in by the County, and the Board of County Commissioners ordered that the said Geo. D. Woodley be reimbursed the money paid out by him. It is therefore ordered that the said Geo. D.\Woodley be allowed to pay his taxes for the year 1931 and 1932, from the amoGnt due him by the County of Harnett. r 6 RESOLUTION: It appearing to the Board of Commissioners, that W.T.Royals, colored, of Averasboro Township, listed for taxation in the year 1929 household and kitchen furniture in excess of exemption of $175.00; that for the year 1930 he listed for taxation household and kitchen furniture $150.00 above exemption and listed solvent credits $450.00; that for the year 1931 he listed household and kitchen furniture $100.00 in excess of exemption, and listed solvent credits $450.00; that fot the year 1932 he listed household and kitchen furniture $100.00 above exemption and listed solvent credits $450.00._ That W.T.Royals, is an old colored man and did not understand listing the above property for taxation; that the said W.T.Royals had no household and kitchen furniture above exemptions and that the solvent credits listed by him for said year consil4idd of a note and mortgage due him by .T.A.Sawyer, which note and mortgage had been assigned and conveyed in payment on a debt due by said W.T.Royals, and that he had no other solvent credits. 1 It is therefore ordered that W.T.Royals tax values be reduced $175.00 for 1929; $600.00 for 1930; $550.00 for -1931; and $550.00 for 1932. It was ordered that the report of L.M.Chaffin, Clerk Superior Court, be accepted and filed and the check for $65.40 be ordered delivered to the County Auditor. It was ordered that the report of Dr.A.W.Peede, County Health Officer, be accppted and filed. It was ordered that the report of Geo.L.Cannady, Tax - Collector, be acceptgd.and filed. It was ordered that report of Geo. L. Cannady, Collector of Privilege Tax, be :accepted and fil "ed. It was then ord'-red t the Board adjourn Sine Die.