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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10031938593 October 3, 1938 The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County met in regular session Monday, October 3, 1938, with J.B.Ennis, Chairman, present and the following Commissioners: Geo.T.Noel, J.S.Barker, Lonnie R.Byrd and Angus A.Cameron. Also H.C.Strickland, County Attorney, present. It is ordered that S.G.Davis of Upper Little River Township be granted free peddler's license for the years 1938 -1939 on account of being a disabled World War Veteran. It is ordered that J.B.Allen, Erwin, N.C., Duke Township, be granted free peddler's license for the year 1938 -1939 on account of physical disability. It is ordered that J.R.Martin, Erwin, N.C. RFD 1 in Duke Township, be granted free peddler's license for the year 1938 -1939 on account of being a disabled World War Veteran. It is ordered that William Carlie Stone, Erwin, N.C., Duke Township, be granted free peddler's license on account of being a disabled World War Veteran. This license for the years 1938 -1939. It is ordered that E.V.Barefoot, Coats, N.C., Grove Township, be relieved of poll tax for tax years 1937,1938 on account of physical disability. It is ordered that J.Erwin Patterson of Upper Little River Township, be relieved of poll tax for tax year 1938 on account of loss of one eye. It is ordered that the cut -over timber land listed to J.R.Sloan, in Upper Little River Township, be reduced in tax valaatibarto 420.00 per acre. ( 127 acres Jarmon land) It is ordered that J.A.Beker, Buckhorn Township, be allowed to pay 410.00 on tax suit No. 1732 and be given six months in which to redeem the land after date of sale November 7, 1938. It is ordered that the following road petitions be approved and ordered fowarded to State Highway and Public Works Commission: (1) that road connecting Cool Spring -Holly Springs road with Highway No, 421, turns North at Cameron's Filling Station which is located West of Boone Trail School a mile North of John D.Patterson, a distance of 2J10;_tfa.mile. (2) the proposed road would go through Mra.R.H.Thompson's farm in Stewart's Creek township, a distance of approximately 3 miles. It 1s ordered that J.W.Wall, Kipling, N.C., Hector's Creek Township, be granted free peddler's license for years 1938 -1939 on account of physical diaabili It is ordered that the Chairman J.B.Ennis, be and he is hereby authorized end directed to notify Byrd Bros. & Sbaw, Inc. contractors, in writing, when to begin work on the construction c2' the County Hospital, at Dunn, N.C. RESOLUTION: The 1937 Insolvent List as presented by W.D.Harrington, Tax Collector, was not approved. The Tax Collector is ordered to use all means at his disposal to reduce said insolvent list before October 17th. 1938. The Auditor is hereby authorized to investigate the listing of the property of Mrs.Daisy A.Moore in Averaaboro Township and correct any error found. Upon complaint of W.J.Wilson of Upper Little River Township, the tax valuation on the property listed to the Federal Land Bank of Columbia of 39 acres in Upper i'ittle River Township, be reduced in tax vadthation from 4950. to 4550.00. It is ordered that Geo.T.Noel, L.R.Byrd and J.S.McLean be named as committee to investigate the tax valuation on property in Stewart's Creek Township listed to Jessie & Casper Tart. It is ordered that Geo.T.Noel, L.R.Byrd and J.S.McLean be named as committee to investigate the tax valuation on the property in Averasbaro Township, listed to T.Sim Jones estate, in town of Dunn. This committee to serve with J.N.Creel,Jr. It is ordered that two lots in town of Dunn listed to R.O.Clodfelter and valued at 4125.00 be reduced in tax valuation to 450.00. The report of the Grand Jury for the September Term of Superior Court was read, approved and ordered filed. 94, Upon recommendation of Mr.Noel and Mr.Byrd: IT IS ORDERED that the valuation of a lot.107 x 100 on S.Wilson and Cumberland Streets in town of Dunn, listed in the name of Mrs.Annie H.Young, be reduced from $3150. to $2500. for the years 1937 and 1938. Upon recommendation of Mr.Noel and Mr. Byrd: IT IS ORDERED that tie valuation of Nrs- .K.L.Howard's lot 300 x 300 on Layton and Pearsall Streets in town of Dunn, be reduced from $4900. to $3430. and the dwelling from $4250. to $3500. for the years 1937 and 1938. Upon recommendation of Mr.Noel and Mr.Byrd: IT IS ORDERED that no change be made in the valuation of the property of Miss Lillian Adley, Dunn, N.C. The County Auditor is ordered to cancel Judgment in the tax suit Harnett County -vs- Mrs,Eugenia Cannaday et -al upon payment of $20.00 by Geo.L.Cannaday, and to mark the 1931 tax receipt of Mrs.Josephine Hayman, Averasboro Township, paid upon the judgment of the above, it being the receipt that the tax suit was brought upon. The teport of the receipts of the office of Register of Deeds was accepted and ordered filed. The following jurors were drawn for November Term Superior Court: Second Week First Week 1. Lee J.Turlington 2. M.C.Stewart 3. W.M.Keen 4. W.I.Holder, Jr. 5. J.D.Weathers 6. J.W.Byrd, Jr. 7. L.L.Williford 8. Chesley Johnson 9. o.A.Cobb 10. A.M.Avery 11. Marvin Bethune 12. P.C.Dean 13. W.B.McAuley 14. J.C.Croom 15. Billy Hodges 16. J.F.Dail 17. Thos.H.Barnes 18. W.E.Lasater 19. 0.0.01ive 20. A.N.Waddell 21. Jas.R.Mason 22. H.H.Jernigan 23. Delma Pollard 24. C.L.01Eriant 25. S.L.Alphin 26. J.G.Adams.. 27. Willie Hayes 28. J.A.Hawley 29. Robt.L.Hamilton 30. J.E.Byrd 31. A.L.McLean 32. G.W.Hobson 33. John McArtan 34.'E.T.Parker 35. G.W.Butler 36. J.V.Swann Duke Grove Grove Lillingt on Buckhorn U.L.River Black River N.Creek Grove Killington S.Creek Hectors Ck. U.L.River Lillington Averasboro Averasbor o Grove Grove Johnsonville Lillington U.L.River Averasbor o Grove Stewarts Gk. Averasboro Black River Black River U.L.River Stewarts Ck. U.L.River Buckhorn Averasboro Anderson Ck. Averasboro Averasboro Barbecue 1. G.W.Wilborn 2. M.B.Matthews 3. Hugh Johnson 4. J.H.Thornton 5. L.F.Stewart 6. J.C.Betts 7. J.F.Turner 8. P.C.Taylor 9. J.McD.Harripgton 10. Raeford Bridgers 11. Paul Neighbors 12. L.CJAdDonald 13. L.L.Wilborn 14. T.K.Spence 15. Herman B.Pope 16. E.R.Thomas, Jr. 17. C.E.Wester 18. E.M.O'Quinn 19. W.Moulton Jernigan 20. N.A.Cameron 21. V.E.Byrd 22. W.F.Huff 23. J.B.Sessoms 24. J.H.Temple Hectors Ck. Stewarts Ck. Neills Creek Averasboro Lillington Buckhorn U.L.River U.L.River Barbecue Hectors Creek Averasboro Barbecue Anderson Ck. U.L.River Grove Duke Hectors Creek U.L.River Averasboro U.L.River Stewarts Gk. Black, River Duke Stewarts Ck. 595 NORTH CAROLINA: In the Superior Court HARNETT COUNTY3 First September Term, 1938. TO HIS HONOR, CLAWSON L.WILLIAMS, JUDGE PRESIDING: We, the Grand Jury at this Term of Harnett Superior Court, do respectfully submit the following Report of our findings and recommendations: 1. We have carefully considered and passed upon all Bills of Indictment sent by the Solicitor and returned same into the Court and have carefully considered all information given us. 2. We have visited and inspected the Jail, County Home, and State Highway and Public Works, Commission Camp and found them all in excellent condition and we wish to commend the keepers thereof for their efficient service, especially as to cleanliness. 3. We inspected all the school busses in the County and found that all of them had been re- conditioned and repaired during the summer. We are filing herewith the report of each bus, showing what each needed to be done to be put in first class condition if needed. it recommend that a rubber mat be placed on the foot -board of each bus and that this be done as early as possible. 4. We recommend that the plastering in the living quarters of the jailer be repaired as soon as possible. We find the plastering off in some places in the jail. 5. We recommend that the public toilets in the courthouse be repaired at once and put in first class condition. We recommend further that an additional or larger drinking fountain be placed in the Courthouse for the use of the public. We also recommend that a few additional chairs be bought for the several offices in the second story of the Courthouse. We thank Judge Williams for his able charge delivered to us when we began our labors. We are happy that he has come to our County as our Presiding Judge for the next six months and we pledge to him our hearty support in the up- holding of all laws of our State and County. We also thank the Solicitor and the Court officials for their co- operation given us at this Term. Respectfully submitted, this 8th. day of September, 1938. Attest: I.C.McKinney, C.T.Connor- - Foreman Grand Jury. Clerk Grand Jury. The Board recessed to reconvene Monday, October, 17, 1938 at 2:00 P.M. Chairman. Clerk.