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Home My WebLink About01051925r•, 19 2 5. /�Q•f =fP31 The following releases were allowed on Jan.5. Refunds issued Minutes of Meeti of Count • Commissioners Janus 5th 1925. County Commissioners met in regular Session. All Board being present. (G.K. Grantham, Chairman, B.P. Ingram, J.G. Layton, J.A. Hockaday, Jas. A. Buchanan.) Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved and seconded that B.N. McDonald be released of $28.08 for 1923 taxes in Anderson Creek Township. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Ella Barefoot be released of $43.91 taxes in Averasboro Township. Moved and seconded that J.R. Turlington be released of taxes in Duke town- ship in the amount of $27.31, and charge same to Sheriff as same was paid to Sheriff in May, 1924. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Mary Fleming be released of $3.20 taxes in Neill's Creek Township for year 1921. ' Move and seconded that J. Milton McKay be released of $20.00 taxes and charge to Sheriff as it was paid to him on July 7th, 1924. Moved and seconded that W.C. Bethune be released of tax on two dogs in Stewart's Creek Township. Moved and seconded that C.A. Todd be released of 1924 taxes on account of blindness. (House and lot in Lillington) Moved and seconded that Mrs. Mary Deal be released of tax on $1940.00 property in Grove Tdwnship for 1924 taxes. Moved and seconded that Mrs. C.J. Williams be released of $100.00 on 1922 taxes in Black River Township, and that same amount be charged to J.W. McArtan, Ex- Sheriff. Moved and seconded that D.M. Phillips be released of $6,20 for 1923 taxes. Moved and seconded that J.L. Long be released of taxes on value of $1500.00 property in Neill's Creek Township. Moved and seconded that release be made to J.M. Riley for property in Averasboro No.1 in the amount of $8.25 taxes on $1650.00 property in Averas- boro Township. Moved and seconded that report of E.F. Young for taxes collected for years be accepted and filed. Moved and after Gus Moved and on same. seconded that H.E. Trulove be allowed $30,00 for trip to Pittsburg Williams, prisoner. seconded that I.B. Tart be allowed to list property and pay taxes Salves in Averasboro Township. Moved and seconded that G.T. Johnson be refunded $2.00 for poll tax paid in Harnett County and who lived in Wake County May lst, 1924. Moved and seconded that O.J. Messer be refunded taxes on $700.00 property listed in Stewart's Creek Township; there being $700.00 error. Moved and seconded that J.G. Gilbert be refunded $2.00 for poll tax paid in Buckhorn Township, and lives in Hector's Creek Township. Moved and seconded that Frank Searcy be refunded $2.00 poll tax as he has been permanently released. Moved and seconded that M.S. Holder be rebated error in taxes on 32 acres of land in Upper Little River Township valued at $784.00. Moved and seconded that C.M. Faircloth be allowed $400.00, balance due for .services tseR6feree. Moved and seconded that Miss Camp be allowed $18.00, expense of carrying four Hodges children to Thomasville, and two Moore children to Barium Springs Moved and seconded that old Board serve for another to Moved and seconded that premium of $25,00 be paid for bond of Sheriff, and that renewal policies on Courthouse and Jail be returned to J.A, Taylor & Son for cancellation. Moved and seconded that Herbert Griffin act as Ferryman for Northington's Ferry in place of Arthur Cummings, at $27.00. Moved and seconded that salary of Health Officer be reduced from 565.00 to $50.00 per month. Moved and seconded that County Attorney be paid a salary of $400,00 per year. Moved and seconded that County Auditor be paid $200,00 per month. It was ordered that the County Auditor and County Attorney be appointed purchasing agent for County;-and all purchases must be made through them, and that requisitions must be made to them as to the things needed. RESOLUTIONS, Deeds ordered executed by Board of Commissioners. WHEREAS, Rufus N. Smith failed to pay his taxes for the years 1921, 1922 and 1923, and his lands were sold for taxes for these years and bid in by the County. And Whereas, deed has been made by the Sheriff of the County to the Commissioners for said land; And Whereas,' the said Rufus H. Smith has offered to redeem same by paying his taxes in full, together with the costs incurred: Now, Therefore, it is ordered that the Chairman' of the Board of Commissioners be authorized and directed to make a deed back to the said Rufus H, Smith for the said lands upon his payment of all taxes °and costs together with the cost of making new deed for said lands, Approved by G.K. Grantham, Chairman, 1 -5 -25, WHEREAS, J.T. Ellington failed to pay his taxes for the year 1922 and his lands were sold for same and bid in by the County,. And Whereas, deed has been made by the Sheriff of the County to the Commissioners for said land; And Whereas, the said J.T. Ellington has redeemed same by paying his taxes in full, together with the costs: Now, Therefore, it is ordered that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners be authorized and directed to make deed back to J.T. Ellington for said lands. WHEREAS, Cornelia J. Williams failed to pay her taxes for the years 1921, 1922, 1923, and her lands were sold for taxes for these years, and bid in by the County; And Whereas,; deed has been made by the Sheriff of the County to the County Commissioners for said lands; And Whereas, the said Cornelia J, Williams has offered to redeem the same by paying her taxes in full, together with the costs incurred. NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners be authorized and directed to make a deed back to the said Cornelia J, Williams for said lands upon her payment of all taxes and costs, together with the cost of making new deed for said lands.` Reports filed 1 -5 -25 Oaths Filed. Report of H.A. Edge, Farm Agent, filed with Minutes. Report of E.F. Young showing collections of $995.16 with check for $895.65 (less 10% commission) filed with Minutes. Also report of E.F. Young with check for $1724.13 on collection of back taxes filed with Minutes. Report of L.M. Chaffin, with check for $314.75, received and filed with Minutes. Report of H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, filed with Minutes. Report of A.D. Herring, Colored Farm Agent, filed with Minutes. Oath of J.P. Bradley, County Auditor, filed with oaths. THE FOLLOWING BILLS WERE PAID BY THE COMLSISSIONERS: No. To Whom 1356 Bank of Lillington, 1357 Bank of Lillington, 1358 Bank of Lillington, 1359 Bank of Lillington, 1360 Bank of Lillington, 1361 Bank of Lillington, 136E Bank of Lillington, 1363 H.A. Turlington, 1364 L.A. Avery, 1365 J.D. Johnson, 1366 Chas. Highsmith, 1367 Jas. A. Taylor & Sons, 1368 A.J. Godwin, 1369 Unit of National Guard, 1370 A.F. Fowler, 1371 A.F. Fowler, 137E Bank Street, 1373 General Equipment Co. 1374 Germo Mfg, Company, 1375 Underwood Typewriter Co. 1376 C.A. McNeill, 377 J.E. Griffin, 378 O.P. Matthews, 379 Mame F. Camp, 380 Lee Furniture Go. 381 Lalayette Drug Co. 382 Edwards & Broughton, 383 Mies Elisabeth Bridge, 384 B.B. Holder, 385 A.D. Herring, 1386 Atkin Bros. 1387 H.A. Edge, /388 J.H. Dixon, 1389 Frank Searcy, 1390 B.A. Rowland, _391 J.E. Caviness, _392 Arthur Cummings, L393 Mamie. Sexton, C. to Board. -2ri» 4394 C.A. Todd, , ..,,/ /4/311395 Dave Gaster, Auditor, 1396 Velma Sexton, 1397 Harnett County News, 1398 J.W. Phillips, 1399 D.P. McDonald, 1400 H.E. Trulove, 1401 N.C. Geological & Eoo.S. 140E -3 Mother's Aid, 3404 -50 Pauper List, Commissioners then Mamie Sexton, Clerk, Acct. Exchange to N.Y. on payment of bds. Int. payable on N.Y. Bonds, " due on $40,000. and Exchange, 1 2000, bond and Exchange, 1 2000. " Int. to N.Y. on $50,000.00 Tax Collector, Commission, Jailor, Mdse. County Home, Expense of holding two inquests. Sheriff's Bond, Capturing one still and man, Monthly allowance, Expense Account, Salary as Sheriff, Janitor, Erecting Stockade at Camp, Chemicals for County, Typewriter for County, Capturing one still, Burial of old Pensioner, M N N Expenses of two trips, Mdse. for County, N ," N Cash Book, Home Dem. Lumber for Bridge, Colored Farm Agent, Supplies for County, Farm Agent, Plumbing in Courthouse, Refund of Poll Tax, Trip to Samercand, Judge Recorder's Court, Keeping Northington Ferry, Work for County, 2/5 cost erecting Elliott's Bridge, Work on tax books, Printing for County, Health Officer, Auditor and Tax Assessor, Expense of trip to Pittsburgh, Bal. due by County on contract, Allowance, Monthly and quarterly, adjourned until Tuesday Jan, 8, 1925, G.K. Grantham, Chairman, Amt. 2.50 751.88 751.88 1102.75 2002.50 2002.50 562.50 1201.22 156.80 5.15 26.40 25.00 20.00 50.00 218.58 175.00 20.00 135.83 60.00 83.89 10.00 20.00 20.00 18.00 8.25 2.25 24.36 33.33 30 .60 25.00 40.45 108.34 2.50 2.00 19.00 100.00 30.00 4, 7.20 2.00 1400.000r 72.00 65.75 60.00 200.00 30.00 70.61 30.00 289.00 Y / ria///iz,ae5 ! n-w Clerk.