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teoember 6th. 1932.
I0 o'clock, A.Y.
This Board of Commissioners met in regular session with the following mepbers present
.J.W. Mulford, $hairaan, H. Y .O'Qainn.E.L.Cooke,J.H.Willimas and J.B. lmis.
I.R.Williaas, too ty Attorney was also present:
It is ordered that Geo. Vann of ifuke Township be released of poll tai for the year
1932.
It is ordered that Billie Johnson of yuckhorn Township be released of poll tax for
the year 1932.
It is ordered that annual report of e..0. Anthony, County Fere Agent be accepted,
approved and tilde..
It is ordered that J.S.Meic an I.R.Williams and H.Y.O'Qainn be appointed a ooaaitte
to answer complaint of Never Fa11 band Company asking for a reduction of their pro-
perty in Barnett Bounty before the 'hate nsard of }ssessaent.
It is ordered that I.R.Williaao. J.B.Ennis and J.S. McLean be appointed a committee
to investigate the A.D.Coats land known as Isaac Johnson property.
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, our Chairman is retiring from the Board and whereas the Beard
realises the loss to be sustained by the County on mount of his absence;
NOW THEREFORE, Is it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Harnett Qounty that this Beard go on resort as endorsing the able leadership of
our reti ing Chairman and assure hie of its eineere appreciation of kis valuable
assistance in administering $he affairs of the County during these trying times.
It is ordered that E.L.Cooke,H.Y.O'Quinn and J.B.Ennia be appointed a Committee to
investigate price of drags for County Xamaxentanti and sake report to the Board.
It is ordered that report of J.0. Anthony, Farm Agent be accepted and riled.
It is ord red that report of Also D.Herringt n, Bel. Fara Agent be accepted and filed
It is ordered that report •f L.Y. Chaffin, C.S.C. accepted and tiled and cheeks
Auttaohed in the sums of $126.20 ant ;98.46,respeot vely be delivered to the County
ditor.
It is ordered that report of Committee investigating the real estate acreage of the
Wiggins Estate be accepted and the map accompanying same be orders& filed.
It is ordered that report of the Beard of Elections showing the elsctorial vote for
President be accepted and psdersd filed.
It is ardent that the annual report of ...Y. Chaffin showing the condition of his
*trio* be accepted and ordered filed.
It is ordered that report of A.W.Peede, Mounty wealth Officer be aocepted and filed.
RESOLUTION:
Resolved that torsos the .board of Education Of Barnett yvunty is unable
to pay the "realms due Mira insurance agents for fire insurance on the school build-
ings and furniture and fixtures in said school buildings, for the reason that the
proceeds from fines, forfeitures, dog tax and pro rata r'-'--- part of poll
tax is not sufficient to pay said premiums, and whereas no ■d valorem taxes were
levied by the County Commissioners for fiat charges;
And Whereas it is to the bast interest of the (panty of Barnett that said
firs insuranos'an said buildings and fixtures and furniture be kept in force;
It is therefore resolved that an emergency does exist and that application
be dads to the local Government Commission for permission to issue notes of said
County of Harnett for the purpose of assuring coney to pay the said premiums for the
fiscal year 1932 -33, the amount of said nets or notes to be not greater than the
amount due for Bush insurance premiums on January 1, 1933.
Present ant voting for said Resolution: Halford,dhairman, Cooke, innis,0'4uinn and
J.B.Williams,Jr.
RESOLUTION:
Resolved that the Auditor of Harnett ooanty be and he is hereby directed to
nark satisfied the tax reo•ipt and certificate of sale for 1931 taxes assessed agai,ns
lot in Averasboro Township, Harnett Bounty in the name of Louise Fitzgerald sa the
property was sold by the County of xarnett and Town of Bunn to 8.8. Young, who has
saapltsi conveyed the same to N.11. Johnson and that the County be released from the
sum of said tars, which amount to $131.33 for the year 1931.
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RISOLUTION;
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RESOLVED THAT THE School aommittee-of this County he requested not to
employ for the school year IS33-34 any married woman to teach in any school in this
County at which school her husband is employed as teacher, principal or superin-
tendent.
RESOLVED further that the Board of Education be requested not to approve
the contracts of any married women teacher to teach in any school in this county
at which avhool her husband is employed as teacher, principal or superintendant.
RESOIaED further that the School Committeemen of this Bounty be requested
not to employ any married womacn to teach in any of the sehoOlsl'of this County for
the year 1933,-34, if in the opinion of the school committee, the husband of such
married is financially able to support such woman, and that the Board of Education
of this Bounty not approve the contract of any such married woman if her husband
is finandially able to support her..
It is now ordered that the Board of County Commissioners stand adjourned aine ie.
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Chairman,B ard of County CommissiMirs.
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December 5th. 1932.
2 otclook, P.M.
Having taken the oath of office the newly elected Board of County Commissioners
of Harnett County met and proceeded to perfect an organization. Those present
being: E.L. Cooke,J.B.Ennis,H.M.Otquinn, J.Daniel Byrd and J.S. Barker.
It is moved by Mr. OtQuinn and seconded by Mr. Cooke that J.B. Ennis be elected
Chairman of the Board. A vote being taken Mr. Ennis was unanimously elected Chair-
man of the Board.
It was moved by Mr. Barker and seconded by Mr. Byrd that H.M. OtQuinn be elected
Vice - Chairman of the Board. A vote was taken and Mr. 0/Quinn was unanimously
elected Vice - Chairman.
It wasordered that I.R.Williams be retained as County Attorney until January 1st.
1933.
It was ordered that J.S. McLean be appointed County Auditor for a term of two years
It was ordered that H.S.Freeman be appointed Assistant Auditor for a term of two
years.
The following applications
Home& Mt. T.R. Brown, J.W.
Mrs. Brown being placed in
was unanimously elected to
were received for the position as Supt. of the County
Bain, Mr. J.W. Campbell, L.D. Ennis and J.M. Hough.
nomination and duly seconded a vote was taken and she
fill this position for the coming two year term.
The following applications were on file for the position as Solicitor of the Re-
corders Court of Harnett County: H.C. Strickland and y7 R. Hood.
It was moved by Mr. Barker and seconded by Mr. OtQuinn that H.C. Strickland be
appointed to fill this position. Mr. Cooke placed in nomination J.R. Hood. There
being no second to this motion a vote was taken and Mr. Strickland was unanimously
elected for a period of two years.
It is ordered that the bond of W.E. Salmon, Sheriff, in the sum of $10,000.00 be
accepted and ordered recorded in the Minute Docket.
It is ordered that that the bond of Geo. L. Cannaday, Tax Collector in the sum
of $25,000.00::be accepted and ordered recorded in the Minute Docket.
It is ordered by the Board that the Chairman appoint Committees
condition of the County Home and the County Farm,
The Chairman thereupon appointed Messers H.M. 0 *Quinn and J.S.
on the County Home. E.L. Cooke and J.D. Byrd were appointed as
regard to the County Farm.
It is ordered by the Board that J.S. McLean have the authority to adjust the claims
of George McLean in Lillington Township.
It is ordered that L.B. Jackson be requested to keep the County Jail in the same
manner in which he'has been conducting same until he moves away.
to investigate the
Barker as a committe
this Committee in
It is ordered that T.R. Brown be authorized to sell some of the pigs owned by the
County at the price of $3.00 each. This price to continue only one week.
It is ordered that former order concerning laundry work for the County be rescinded
and bids be received for this work on Monday, December 12th, 1932 for a period of
six months.
It is ordered that'Geo. R. McLean be granted a release of taxes on a valuation of
$335.00 on account of erroneous listing, a survey of Mr. W.P. Byrd showing that they
was an excessive acreage listed.
It is ordered that petition for road in Johnsonville Township be approved and that
the State High•:ay Commission be requested to take action on t is project at once.
RESOLUTION:
RESOLVED that the William Shaw one acre of land in Lillington Township,
Harnett Bounty, described in adeed by J.A. Rogers to William Shaw, Book 161,page 37
and in deed to J.G. Layton Book 243, page 226, Registry of Harnett County, be re-
leased and discharged of all Harnett County taxes for the year 1927 upon the payment
of the sum of $82.32 with interest from December 5, 1932 until paid; and that upon
the payment of said $82.32 that the action entitled Harnett Co. IS William Shaw, et
als No. A -90 J.D. No. 22, page 90, be dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff and
the sale thereunder cencalledd, and that the deed by the said J.0. West,Commissioner
to Harnett County for said land be marked cancelled and satisfied and surrendered
to the owner of the said land.
This-Dec. 5th. 1932,
Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
Approved: J.S.MoLean, By J.B. Ennis, Chairman.
Auditor.
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BOND OF W ?E? Salmon, Sheriff.
KNOW ALL MIN BY THESE PRESENTS that W.E. Salmon of Lillington, North Carolina, as
Principal(hereinafter called Principal, and the London and Lancashire Indemnity
Company of America, a corporation of -the State of New York having its principal
office in the City of Hartford, Gonne and authorized to transact a surety business
in the State of North Oarolina, as Surety(hereinafter called Surety) are held and
firmly bound unto the Harnett bounty, State of North Carolina in the County of Har-
nett and State of North Carolina, in the penalty of Five Thousand and no /100 Dollars
($5000.00) lawful money of the United States to the payment whereof, well and truly
to be made and done, the said Principal binds himseli,hintshhtras, executors and
administratotd and the said Surety binds itself, its sucessors and assigns jointly aad
severally, firmly by these presents.
SIGNED,sealed and dated this 1st. day of December, 1932.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH That Whereaa, the said Principal has been
elected or appointed .Sheriff of E.arnett Coa4ty for the term beginning December 5th
1932 and ending December 5th. 1934, or until his successor is elected or appointed
and qualifies:
NOW THEREFORE if the said Principal shall well and faithfully perform all and
singular the duties incumbent upon him by reason of his election or appointment as
said Sheriff of Harnett bounty and honestly account for and pay over all moneys
coming unto his hands as said Sheriff of Harnett County according to law, then this
obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to be and remain in full force and
effect.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF the said Principal has hereunto set his hand and seal and
the sais Surety has caused this instrument of writing to be signed by its duly
appointed A.M. McBride and -R.G. Hamilton ,Attorney -in -Fact, and its corporate seal to
be hereunto affixed, the day and year first above written,
W.E. Salmon
Witness: Edwin Carrington Principal
London and Lancashire Indemnity Company of
America.
By A.M. McBride
Attest: Russell G. Hamilton Attorney in Fact
Attorney in Fact
Countersigned: Jas.A. Taylor and Sons
By R,Durham Taylor,
BONDOF G.L. CANNADAYl Tax Collector.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That George L. Cannady of Dunn, North Carolina hereinafter called the Principal and
the bolumbia Causalty Company, hereinafter called the Surety, a corporation organizes
under the laws of the State of New York, with its Home Office in the City of New York
in the said State, are held and firmly bound unto State of North Caroliija- Harnett Cot.nty,
State of North Carolina, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of Twenty Five
Thousand Dollars for the payment whereof to the Obligee the Principal binds himself
his heirs, exe utors, administrators and assigns, and the Surety binds itself, its
successors and assigns, jointly and severally by these presents.
Signed,sealed and dated this second day of December, 1932.
WHEREAS the above named principal has been duly appointed or elected to the office
of Tax Collector for the term of office beginning on October 5th. 1932 and ending
on October 5th. 1933.
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NOW THEREFORE the condition of the foregoing obligation is such that if the Princiapl
Shall faithfully perform such duties as may be imposed on: him by law and shall honesi-
ly account for all money that may come into his hands in his official capacity durin€
the said term, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in force.
Signed,sealed in the presence of:
L.M,Chaffin Geo.L. Cannaday (SEAL)
Principal.
Columbia Causalty Company
By Thomas O'Berry
Attorney in Fact.
RESOLUTION:
tREAS Chas. T. Benbow is the grantee named in that deed from P.D. Farrington
recorded in Book 235 at page 496; and whereas the said lands were conveyed to County
of Harnett by J.O.West,Commissioner, under authority contained in & judgment entitled
County of Harnett Vs Mattie Farrington.;
And Whereas, Chas. T. Benbow has paid the 1931 taxes'assessed against said
land and also the 1930 taxes.
Whereas, Chas, T. Benbow has offered the bounty of Harnett the sum of 019.95
and the amount of the 1932 taxes assessed against the said lands, which amount of 1932
taxes assessed against said lands, which amount of 1932 taxes said Chas.T,Benbow
agrees to pay.
Now therefore be it resolved that the County of Harnett convey the said lands
described as above stated to the said Chas, T. Benbow for the sum Of $517.95,subject
to all taxes assessed against said lands for year 1932.
Approved: J.B.Ennis,Chairman
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It 1s ordered that report
for the per4e4-beg4RaSg-
approved.
The following jurors
1 o .J.Honeyoutt
2 B.C.Honeyoutt
3 C.L.Wilson
4 J.A. Blanchard
5 C.H.Pope
6 O.M. Pollard
7 Rufus Stewart
8 R.B.Butts
9 J.Frank Thornton
10 James Holder
11 John Green
12 Carlie Mason
13 W.M.Houston
14 Yancy Partin
15 A.L.Buchanan
16 W.O.Tysinger
17 W.D.Camepnn
18 H.D. Byrd
19 Dewey Matthews
20 W.M.Pate
21 E.D.McDonald
22 J.C.Langdon
23 R.S.Kelly
24 G.W.Tart
25 W.O.Upchurch
26 J.A.Strickland
27 M.J.Matthews
28 J.E.Byrd
29 W.W.McLean
30 L.W.Strickland
31 J.MoD.Cameron
32 A.k,Darrooh
33 W.H.Smith
34 N.D. Black
35 W.J. Tutor
36 C.H. Denton
37 C.L.Avery
38 H.B.Hockaday
39 R.G.Johnson
40 L.E.Bridges
41 Willis Byrd
42 J.R.Sexton
43 J.A.Graves
44 P.P.Abernathy
45 S.H.Harrington
46 J.K.Stewart
47 J.A.D.McCormick
48 C ?E ?Snipes
of Tax Collector, showing collections of Privilege Tax
year 1932 -33 ending Dec. 1st. 1932* be accepted and
were drat for the January Term of Harnett Superior Court:
Blank River
n n
Averasboro
iuckhorn
Ave.
Black River
Black River
Neills Creek
Averasboro
Anderson Creek
Neills Creek
Upper Little River
Duke
Black River
U.L.R.
Grove
Jo,_sonville
Stewarts Creek
Black River
Duke
U.L.R .
Grove
Duke
Grove
Jillington
arbecue
Hectors C reek
U.L.R.
n
Averasboro
Johnsonville
Duke
Hectors Creek
Anderson Creek
Buckhorn
Neills Creek
S.-:Creek
Hectors Creek
Hectors Creek
Hectors Creek
Stewarts Creek
Neills Creek
Stewarts Creek
Buckhorn
Duke
U.L.R.
Anderson Creek
Averasboro
It was then ordered that the Board *ake a recess until December 12th. 1932.
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