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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1003193283 October 3, 1932. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the follwoing members present: Dr. J.W.Halford, Chairman, E.L.Cooke, J.B.Ennis, H.M.00Quinn, and J.H.Williame. Also, I.R.Williame, County Attorney. It was ordered that Mr. 11111 Long be allowed $10.00 for the desk in the Sheriff's Office. Check to be applied on his taxes. It was ordered that Lee County Hospital be allowed $16.00 for the treatment of Annie Wicker, Jonesboro, N.C. R -1. ppjypon report of J.B.Ennis and I.R.Williame, after an investigation of the Bf.Wiggins Estate, it was ordered that the County advance $10.00 for a survey of said Estate. It was ordered that Eldridge Jernigan be relieved of taxes on a valuation of $1650.00 6n account of lose by fire)for the years 1931 and 1932. It was ordered that costs in sum of $7.00 in case of County vs Emma Love Smith be remitted as suit was filed through error. It was ordered that the sum of $150.00 be and the same is hereby appropriated for extra expense incurred in the bringing of 1929 Tax Suits, and sum to be charged to collection of 1929 taxes, and to be disbursed by the Auditor for stenographer services and supplies. It was ordered that petition for road in Upper Little River Township, from Perlie Brown's home, on the County Highway leading from N.C. 1 60 to the Johnsonville Road, to a point near Leander Lee's home be approved and the State Highway Commission be requested to take action at once. It was ordered that petition for road in Barbecue Township, known as Gum Swamp Road be approved and the State Highway Commission be requested to take action at once. It was ordered that petition for road in Lillington Township from near Old County Home to near Bob Wicker's home, be not approved. It was ordered that J.S.McLean, Auditor, accept the check for 4219.33, in payment of the suits stated on the said check tendered by S.R.Blaylock. It was ordered that the cashier's check for $52.48 tendered by Mrs. Sarah *.Barefoot be accepted in full payment of 1929 taxes assessed against Mr. and Mrs. E.W.Wright in Averasboro Township. It was ordered that the report of Mrs. T.R.Brown, Supt. County Home, be accepted and filed. It was ordered that the report of Dr. A.W.Peede, County Health Officer, be accepted and filed. It was ordered that the report of L.M.Chaffin, CLerk Superior Court, be accepted and filed and the checks in the amounts of $138.00 and $42.75 be ordered delivered to the Auditor. It was ordered that the report of Geo. L. Cannady, Tax- Collector, be accepted and filed. It was ordered that the report of Geo. L. Cannady,Collector of Privilege Tax, be accepted and filed. To Honorable Board of Commissioner of Harnett County: The joint report of J.B.McLean, County Auditor, and I.R.Williams, County Attorney, respectfully stows the following concerning the institution of suits against the 1929 delinquent tax certificates of sale: Is examined the 1929 certificates of sale and found the number of unpaid certificatesto be 696. We grouped certificates for different townships into one suit when the tax certificates were against a man and his wife or when a person owned land in two townships. In other words, we have endeavored to bring as few suits as possible in order to sane the tax payer all costs possible. We tried to determine the double listed properties and brought no suits when in our opinion the property had been double listed. There has been collected since the preparation of suits ads begun the sum of 115721.10, which sum was duly deposited in the designated bank of the County. We held out suits as long as possible , and when the taxes were paid destroyed the pleadings which had been drawn. We filed suits in the number of 384, which suits the Sheriff is now serving. Respectfully submitted, J.B.MoLean, County Auditor. I.R.Williams, County Attorney. 84 WHEREAS, on the 4th. day of December, 1926, Z.D.Matthews and others executed and delivered to Neill MoK.Salmon, Trustee, a certain deed of trust which is duly recorded in Book 225, page 18, of the records of the office of Register of Deeds for Harnett County, conveying by way of security for the debt therein referred to 57* acres of land; and WHEREAS, the said lands, together with other property, was listed for taxation for the years 1930 and 1931 in the name of Z.D.Matthews; and WHEREAS, the said deed of trust has been foreclosed and the purchaser at the sale desires to pay the taxes now due on the said 571 acres of land; and WHEREAS, this Board finds as a fact that the value of the said 557* acres for the purpose of taxation was $1952.00 for the year 1930 and $1545.00 for the year 1931; NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that the said 573- acres be released of any and all tax liens in favor of Harnett County for the years 1930 and 1931 upon the payment by the said purchaser of the taxes upon said lands based upon the valuation thereof as above seA forth, together with 1/4 of the personal property tax of the said Z.D.Statthews for the years 1930 and 1931, and that the Auditor and Tax- Collector of Harnett County be, and they are hereby directed to compute the taxes due in accordance with the valuations set forth above and to deliver to the purchaser thereof, N.W.Gregory, proper receipts therefor. September 26, 1932. Mr. J.W.Halford, Chairman, Lillington, N.C. My dear Mr. Halford: In pursuance of our telephone conversation, and in accordance with the request of your Board, we have today cancelled the two weeks regular civil term of Harnett County beginning October 3, to which Judge Hill had been assigned to hold first week and Judge Devin the second week, this being a conflict court. In accordance with your request, we are forwarding copy of this letter to Judgr Hill, Judge Devin and to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Harnett County. Yours very truly, MCT /t Mamie C.Turner, Executive Clerk. RESOLVED, That 1931 and 1932 valuation of Carrie B.MeKay, 109 acres, in Upper Little River Township, be reduced to 78 acres at $936.00 and 31 acres at $465.00 for 1931 and 1932, on account of error in listing. It appearing to the Board of Commissioners that Mrs. John E.Jernigan, now dead, owned a tract of land in Averasboro Township, containing 109 acres, which was listed for taxation for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932 in her name; That about the time of her death, the 1Q9 acre tract of land was equally divided between her three children,- Mamie Raynor, Ruth Byrd and Marvin Jernigan, they executing quit -claim deeds to each other prior to the year 1930; That on October 24, 1930, Marvin Jernigan paid the sum of $25.00 which is credited on 1930 tax receipt of Mrs. John E.Jernigan, which payment was intended to be applied on the tax l:vied against the share of said Marvin Jernigan. It is therefore ordered, sndtthe Auditor is hereby directed to divide the taxes for the years 1930, 1931 and 1932 into three equal parts and to credit the said Margin Jernigan with the sum of $25.00 as a payment on his portion of the taxes for said years. The,following jurors were drawn for the November Terms of Harnett Superior Court: 1 2 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 1 1 17 18 19 20 FIRST WEEK Floyd Upchurch L.G.Pollard Romie R.Byrd E.B.Powell J.A.Cotton H.H.Jarman C.E.Warren John Harrington H.J.Womack K. C. Mattl.ews B.L.Langdon T.V.Smith, Jr. B'A.Johnson J . B. Dewar C.H.Owens Erwin B.Cameron E.B.Cole J.F.Wicket B.H.McCormick Mack Black Neills Creek Grove Stewarts Creek Grove Hectors's Creek Hectors' Creek Averasboro U.L.River U.L "River Qtove GGr'$ve Averasboro Duke Buckhorn Grove Hectors Creek Lillington Lillington Barbecue Averasboro 21 H.W/Prinee 22 W.S.Long 23 Sidney Thomas 24 Z.D.Overby 25 J.J.Lane 26 R.B.Grimes 27 E.A.Bolton 28 H.G.Barefoot 29 W.E.Brude 30 Marvin Wade 31 G.D.Monroe 32 N.G.Champion 33 C.F.Powell 34 J.W.Jordan,Jr. 35 J.A.Cameron 36 W.C.Melvin,Jr. W.J.Brown J.W.Turnage Walter Jones J.C.Senter. 338 40 Averasboro Neills Creek U.L.River Black River Averaboro Grove Lillington Averasboro Anderson Creek Averasboro Lillington Black River Buckhorn Averasboro Barbecue Stewarts Creek U.L.River Averasboro Averasboro Hectors Creek 85 1 FIRST WEEK (Continued) 41 J.A.Matthews Hectors Creek 42 O.R.Gregory Neills Creek 43 J.E.Bishop U.L.River. SECOND WEEK 1 J.C.Stewart 2 H.B.Kelly 3 Bartley Johnson 4 L.E.Stancil 5 Lee Cameron 6 J.J.Coo4 7 E.L.Hawley 8 J.W.Throtnon 9 R.M.Canna.dy Averasboro Grove Neills Creek Duke Barbecue Averasboro U.L.River Averasboro Grove 10 J.N.Gregory 11 N.V.Hockaday 12 J.P.Betts 13 A.Troy Godwin 14 Bolivar McRae 15 W.R.Denning ib W.J.Whittington 17 G.W.W.Jernigan 18 Gordon Holder Neills Creek Black River Hectors Creek Averasboro U.L.River Averasboro Hectors Creek Averasboro U.L.River NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT HARNETT COUNTY FIRST SEPTEMBER TERM 1932. TO HIS HONOR JUDGE HENRY A.GRADY, JUDGE PRESIDING: We, The Grand Jury, for the First September Term 1932, of Harnett County Superior Court, do respectfully make the following as our 'report and Recommend- ations: 1. We have carefully considered all bills sent us by the Solicitor and have made returns on same. We have considered all matters brought to our attention and have carefully given all our attention. 2. We have inspected the several Offices in the Courthouse and found all in good condition, acid that the officers are doing their duttes. We find that all Justices of the Peace are and hav* beetrr making their reports to the Clerk as required, with the exception of Mr. J.D.Barnes, who, we understand, is very feeble and not able to attend to such matters. We found.the Convict Camp in excellent condition, and that the prisoners therein well cared for. We found the Jail well kept, and recommend that the leaks in the roof be repaired at once, and that the plasterning that is off in several places be replaetd. We further recommend that the Jail be inspected by a competent architect and that the same be placed in a better condition so as to safely keep the prisoners therein placed. We further recommend that a fence be placed about the Jail so as to keep the public away from the persons therein confined, and that a retaining wall be placed to the north and east of the Jail ao as to keep the grounds from washing so badly. Ws found every thing at the County Home in good shape, with the exception of the range and back of the large chimney in the living room. We recommend tha buying of a new range for the County Home, and that the chimney back be repaired at once. The inmates in the Home appear to be happy and are well cared for. We inspected in a boy the Office of the Board of Education and the School Busses and found the office in splendid shape and the busses in good shape. We recommend that the next Grand Jury inspect the school busses carefully, paying special attention to the brakes. We recommend that the busses be used on roads and routs outlined and recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and by the School Oommitte of each District. We wish to thank the Court and all officers for the courtesies and kindnesses shown us in our deliberations. Respectfully submitted, this September 8, 1932. Attlst: L.W.McLean, Secretary Grand Jury. Thos. N. Hanes, Foreman Grand Jury. 4. The Report of the Grand Jury was accepted and ordered recorded and filed. It was then prdered that the Board adjourn Sine Die. leg er, to `oar• Chairman