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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03021936366. March 2, 1936. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members, present: Chairman T.B,Ennis; J.S.Barker; Geo. T.Noel; A,A.Cameron and also T.R.William ,_County Attorney. It is ordered that D.C.Marks, of Johnsonville T license for one year on account of physical dis It is ordered that Moses Kaplan, of Dunn, N.C., for one year on account of physical disability. It is ordered that the Board of Education be instructed and authorized to procure insurance on the new Coats and Benhaven School Buildings. ownship, be granted Peddler's ability.' be granted. Peddler's license It is ordered that as he lives in Lee It is ordered that It is ordered that . Erwin, N.C. H.W.Graham be relieved of Poll Tax for the year 1935 County and has paid taxes in that County. R.C.Cates be granted beer license in Erwin, N.C. Carson Gregory be granted license to sell beer in It is ordered that C.H.Jernigan be granted license to sell beer -in Dunn, N.C. It is ordered that J.S.MoLean be appointed Tax Supervisor for -1936. It is ordered that $5.00 per month be allowed Miss Naomi Carr for - supplies in Home Demonstration work in Harnett County -to be effective Jan. 1st, 1936. It is ordered that $1500.00 policy on Courthouse with The Aetna. Insurance Company be accepted and premium of $27.00 be paid to J.C.Thomson, agent. It is ordered that the report of the Grand Jury be accepted and filed. It is ordered -that the report of W.D.Harrington, Tax Collector, be accepted and filed. It is ordered that the report of Dr. A.W.Peede, County Physician, be accepted and filed. It is ordered that the appropriation for transportating -women to W.P.A. Sewing Rooms, be discontinued. It is ordered that E.K.Sanderson be granted a for the years 1935, 1934 and 1933 on account house on lot described in deed from A.B.Hood, recorded in Book 245, at page 70.. release of $245.00 on taxes of fire, which destroyed that mortgagee, to E.K.Sanderson RESOLUTION: WHEREAS, the County Attorney, has advised the Board of Commissioners that, in his opinion, the County is liable under Section 1259 C.S. for one -half of fees unless the charge on which the person convicted is tried, be a capital charge or for forgery, perjury or conspiracy; and that the County is not liable for defendants' witnesses unless ordered by the Presiding Judge; - NOW, therefore, it is resolved that the bills of costs in the.following cases be sent to the Hon. C.C.Cannady for an audit and approved -by him as the Board is informed -that in neither case was a capital charge.pressed by the Solicitor: - #586 - State -vs- 0.M.Pollard and C.F.Dean. Total bill of costs. presented- $602.54. #207 - State -vs- W.E.Moore. Total bill of costs presented - $438.26. It -is ordered that the tract of land described in that Deed of Trust from - O.P.Rhell and wife C.A.Shell to the Raleigh Banking & Trust Company, Trustee, recorded in Book 212, at page 599, be released from taxation, upon the payment of the past due notes given for taxes for years 1931 and prior years and interest on all of the said notes, and upon the payment of the pro rata taxes on the said lands provided by law; And the Auditor is hereby directed and empowered to release said lands from taxation for year 1935 and prior years upon the payment of the said notes and interest and pro rata taxes on the said land. The petition of Mrs. M.M.Driver, Administratrix C.T.A. of the estate of Nareissa W.Barnes, with reference to theatasltati.on onrtatnrtaiiaantlding located on Orange Street,, Dunn, N.C., was considered. A committee composed of Geo. T.Noel, I.R.Williams, and J.S.McLean, was appointed to investigate the matter. 367 A letter from Clarence D.Bain, of Dunn, N.C. regarding slot machines in Harnett County, was received by the Board. " The above letter having been read, it is ordered that the County Attorney obtain from the Attorney General &ruling concerning the apparent conflict in the laws relating to the licensing of slot machines by this Board of Commissioners, and report to his Board at the next meeting." WHEREAS, the County of Harnett has applied to the Works Progress Adminis- tration for funds for the erection of a brick building to be located in Lillington, N.C. and to be used for agricultural purposes; AND :AREAS, the sum of $7821.00 has been tentatively granted by the Works Progress Administration for this project, subject to condition that the County of Harnett will supply a total sum not to exceed $2500.00 for the purpose of securing skilled labor or materials or both to be used in the said building; if needed for the completion of the said agricultural building; AND WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is of the opinion that it will be to the best interest of the County that the offer made by the Works Progress Administration be accepted and that the said additional funds of $2500.00,if needed to complete the said building, be furnished; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the budget of 1936 -1937 be amended and that the sum of $2500.00 is hereby appropriated for the purpose of supplying the necessary funds for the completion of the said building, and the said Board of Commissioners do hereby assure the Works Progress Administration that the said sum of $2500.00 if needed till be provided by the County of Harnett when demanded by the Works Progress Administration, for the completion of said building. . The following jurors were drawn for service during the April Term of Harnett Civil Court: FIRST WEEK SECOND WEEK Watson Ray W.J.Grady Pi. I .Baker J.G.Surles C.L.Hemmingway W,E.Baldwin L.E.Byrd T.E.Womack John F.Byrd J.M.Shaw J E.Taylor W.M.MoDonald N.R.Broadwell R.M.Stewart W.M.Bailey W.R.Best A.D.Avery H.C.Mann J.T.Betts A.B.Parker C . T.Matthews A.B.Bethune D,H.Green John P.Johnson Anderson Creek Duke But khorn Averasboro Averasboro Averasboro Stewarts Creek U.L.River Stewarts Creek Lillington Duke Stewarts Creek Black River Neills Creek Averasboro Averasboro Grove Hectors Creek Neills Greek Averasboro Neills Creek Averasboro Neills Creek Averasboro L.W.Whittington E.E.Currin M.H.0'Quinn Rufus Mangum M.L.Denning M.G.Blanchard o.B.Weathers J.L.Wade W.D.Hawley C.W.Bayles P.A.Marshburn T.B.Dewar J.A.Lyon L.M.Ryals J.T.Butts E.L.Clark G.A.Altman Colon McPhail 0.C.Duncan C.H.Miller L,F.Stewart P.C.Taylor Joel T.Lewis B.I.Cotton Averasboro Buckhorn Neills Creek Black River Grove Buckhorn Hectors Creek Averasboro U.L.iver Grove Barbecue Buckhorn Hectors Creek Averasboro Black River U.L.River Averasboro U.L. River Averasboro Averasboro Lillington U.L.River Grove Hectors Creek It is now ordered that the Board do recess subject to the call of the Chairman. Clerk. ,-2,syuA2hairman.