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MINUTES OF MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MO NDAY MAY 3rd, 1925,
AT 10 o'clock A.M.
County Commissioners met in regular session. All members of the Board being
present: G.K. Grantham, Chairman; B.P. Ingram, J.G. Layton, J.A. Hockaday,
Jas. A. Buchanan, and I.T. Spears, Atty. present with Board.
Tfinutes of last meeting read and approved.
It is ordered that the County take no steps to collect taxes due by J.D. Berne.
for 1920 -21 -22 and 23, in Stewart's Creek Township, for 60 days, pending
investigation by Mr. Barnes' attorney' to know if taxes have been paid.
It is ordered that $10.00 be allowed for emergency fund for Cinda Wood (P.Wood
in addition to pauper fund.
It is ordered that report from Road Commissioners of Anderson Creek Township
be accepted and filed.
It is ordered that report from E.F. Young be accepted and filed, with check
attached for $687.41. $20.00 paid by Madeline Thomas to J.W. McArtan which
was not credited. This correction made and the $20.00 charged to J.W. P,tcArtan
It is ordered that report from H.A. Turlington be accepted and filed, Total
amount collected $383,839.27. Commission on same $340.94/
It is ordered that the County Commissioners pay the transportation- of'four
Confederate Soldiers to the reunion at Dallas Texas: Mr. N.A. Stewart,
Mr. McAllister, Mr. Stephens, and Mr. McRae. 0168.00. County Order made
to W.H. McAllister, Ad jt.
It is ordered that renewal policies for courthouse and jail with Dunn
Insurance &.Realty Co. be accepted and filed. Amount of premium $167.25.
It is ordered that County Auditor be allowed to collect 1923 taxes-from Mrs.
N.S. Atkins to the amount of $ >65.33.
It is ordered that Miss Camp make investigation as to Alice Denton, pauper.
It is ordered that report from Clerk of Oourt be accepted and filed. All
bills attached -to be ?3aid. (C.S.C. for Jurors $36. 9.80).
It is ordered by the Board of Co. Commissioners that Duke School Dist. #1 be
advanced out of the General Funds the sum of $3000.00 to be repaid by said
school district Jan. 1st, 1926, out of any taxes now due to said school
district, or that may hereafter be levied and collected on behalf of said
school district.
It is ordered that report from S.B. Caviness, Supt. of Camp, be accepted and
■ filed, and all bills attached be paid.
It is ordered that report from J.P. Parker be accepted
all bills attached be paid.
It is ordered that the bridge built by J.W. Turnage be
meeting- investigation to barnacle by County Attorney.
it is ordered that Eyer & Co. be paid $756.26 to
maturing note. (57 William St. N.Y.).
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It is ordered that Chairman and Clerk be authorized to execute notes not in
excess of $40,000.00, as per resolution as follows:
And whereas it appears to the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County
North Carolina, and it is found as a fact that in order to meet the necessary
expenses of running and maintaining the public schools of Harnett County for s
months as required by the Constitution of North Carolina, and to pay for and
k rovide necessary equipment for said schools it is necessary that the Board of
duoation of Harnett County be provided with the sum of,Forty - Thousand
$40,000.00) Dollars:
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of
arnett County, North Carolina, that a note or notes of the Board of Com
missioners of Harnett County, be executed' by its chairman and clerk for the
total sum of Forty Thousand ($40,000.00) Dollars and maturing Nov. 15, 1925,
and bearing interest from date at 4.60 per cent per annum, Both interest and
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principal payable to bearer at Seaboard National Bank in the city of N.Y.
and that said note or notes be sold by the Auditor of Harnett County, and
the proceeds thereof turned into the general school fund of said county.
Be it further resolved:
That the full faith and credit of Harnett County, North Carolina, be
pledged to the punctual payment of the principal and interest of said note
or notes at maturity.
I, Mamie Sexton, Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and exact copy
of a resolution passed by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County at
its regular meeting on flonday May 4th, 1925.
This - :ay 14, 1925.
It is ordered that Art Metal Construction be given contract to make,
install, and complete the following vault equipment:
Register of Deeds Vault:
1 case containing 126 roller Shelves,
72 Document Files.
1 Double faced standing desk containing•35 Roller Shelves
on each side.
Clerk.
1 four drawer vertical legal cap size file.
1 Double door stationary cabinet, containing 6 plain openings.
Clerk of the Court:
1 case containing 96 Roller Shelves,
160 Document Files.
1 four drawer vertical cap size file.
1 double door stationary cabinet, containing 6 plain openings.
The above equipment to be installed complete for the sum of 01,390.00.
It is ordered that the following Petition be approved, and the election
called:
NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY.
TO TEE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARN TT COUNTY:
We, the undersigned qualified voters of Barbecue Consolidated
School District, who have resided within said School District for a period
of twelve months or more, do hereby petition your Honorable Board for an
election as contemplated in Part VII, Article 17, Section 219, of the Public
School Law of North Carolina, Codification of 1923, in order to ascertain
whether there shall be levied in said district a local annual tax of 20
cents in addition to the present 30 cents on the One Hundred Dollar valu-
ation of all property real and personal, the total Special Tax rate not, to
exceed 50 cents on the 0100.00 valuation, to supplement the funds for the
six months public school term for said district - -- more specifically for
increasing the length of the term to eight months and to make it a Standard
Grade Grammar School and an Accredited High School; the boundares of said
district to be as follows:
Beginning at Lee county line, between Fallans and C.H. Smith's farrp,
running in a Southerly direction to Little Cypress Creek; down little
Cypress creek to Gum Swamp; down Gum Swamp Creek to Barbecue Creek; down
Barbecue Creek to Air Castle School District line; thence in a northerly
direction with Air Castle School District line to Mt. Pisgah School District
line; thence with :.:t. Pisgah School District line in a Northerly direction
to Lee County line; thence with Lee County line to the beginning.
(This petition must be signed by not less than 25 qualified voters
who have resided within said district for at least one year).
Approved: Board of Education of Harnett County,
By E.W. Smith, Chairman.
Clerk.
This 4th day of May, 1925.
Date of 'Election: June 16, 1925, at Barbecue School.
H.D. Cameron, Registrar.
D.A. Graham, Jonesboro, 43,
J.W. Campbell, Jonesboro, 42,
Poll Holders.
It is ordered that the following
election called:
NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
etition be approved and accepted and
TO THE HONORABLE BOARDS OF EDUCATION OF HARNETT COUNTY
COMZTISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY
We, the undersigned qualified voters of Anderson's Creek School
District No.1, having resided within said district for a period of twelve
months or longer, respectfully' request that an election be called in said
school district for the purpose of voting a Special Tax in said district
not to exceed thirty (30) cents on the one hundred dollars of property
valuation, to supplement the funds for the six months public school` term
for said district, the total levy for both bonds and maintenance not to
exceed fifty (50) cents on the one hundred valuation. The boundaries of
said district are to be as follows:
Beginning at a point in the Harnett County and Cumberland County
line where the Atlantic Coast` LineARailroad enters Harnett County, and runs
thence with the county line in a general north westerly direction to the
old Monroe Road; thence with said road in a northerly direction towards
Spout Springs to the McRae town road; thence in a north easterly direction
to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad to the corner of Barbecue and Anderson
Creek township line; thence as the Anderson Creek and Barbecue Township line
Clark's bridge over Upper Little River; thence down said river to Stewart's
Creek township line; thence as the line of Stewart's Creek township to
Lower Little River; thence up the said river and with the County line to the
beginning.
(NAI:'E S (NAMES)
AND COUNTY
Signed by Voters.
to
Approved
County Board of Education of Harnett County,
By E.W. Smith, Chairman.
B.P. Gentry, Secretary.
This 4th day of May, 1925.
Releases.
is ordered that the following releases be given:
That Mr. Currin be relieved of 06.12 on back taxes.
That F. Smith, Administrator of-- Dockery McNei11, be relieved of 029.36
taxes listed and paid by Irene and Lena Cameron in Stewart's Creek township.
That Butler Bros. be relieved of 0158.00 for error by Tax Lister in listing
property in Averasboro township.
That Joe Hardee estate be relieved of 08.83 for property listed in
Creek township. This property is listed and paid by J.D. Denton.
That J.H. Barefoot be relieved of 02.73 school tax listed in Averasboro
No.l. This should be listed in No. 5.
eill's
Yrs. Lavinia Strickland be relieved of 027.73 in Averasboro
property listed by J.R. Strickland in Grove Township.
That F.H. Barnes be relieved of 012.80 in Averasboro Township.
listed by Mrs. N.W. Barnes.
township. Same
This property
That Miss Lennie Gainey be relieved of $39.50 in Averasboro township.
property listed and paid by Mrs. Emma Warren Pittman.
That Jake Hartsfield be relieved of 015.65 in Averasboro.
listed and paid by W.M. Tart.
This
This property
That G.E. Brock be relieved of.2.37 in Averasboro Township. This property .
listed and paid by E.T. Maynard.
That S.S. Puckett be relieved of "$11.84 in Barbecue Township. This property
listed and paid by Puckett, Shepherd & White in Barbecue township.
That Mrs. M.F. Pope be relieved of $32.00 in
and paid by M. S. Raynor.
That W.E. Wilkins be relieved
and paid by Walter Jones.
That ;.trs. Hunter Armstrong be relieved of :7.90 Averasboro Township.
This party does not own property in Harnett County.
That Sopronia Stanley be relieved of :11.90 in Grove Township. This
property listed and paid by J.7 /. Williams, Jr. Property listed twice.
That S.H. McLeod be relieved of 33.05 for property in Upper Little River.
This property listed twice.
That J. Lloyd 'lade be relieved of 4:628.88 in Averasboro township. Property
listed twice.
That Joe. W. Jarefoot be relieved of 38.76 in Averasboro. This property
listed by Mollie Jernigan.
That J.U. Layton be relieved of ;43.23 on property in Stewart's Creek
township on account of error in valuation.
That D.I. Pleasant be relieved of 38.06 in Grove township. Property
listed by Lars. H.C. 'Dorris.
That Otis Jurdette be relieved of :.2.80 in Lillington township. Property
listed twice.
That Martha ZniPub and Sister be relieved of •'4.22
Township. Property listed by ?rank A. Wright.
That E. Brewington be relieved of 32 cents in Duke
listed and paid in Averasboro township.
That Prank Holt be relieved of :3;i-20 Poll Tax in Upper Little Fiver.
lives in Lee County.
in Anderson's Creek
Township. Property
He
That Minnie Stewart be relieved of 69 cent:; in Averasboro. Property listed
and paid by Erma Holmes.
That The Texas Company be relieved of 32.1 7 in Averasboro township on
account of error in listing property.
That Richard Bowlin be relieved of M.27 in -:eill's Creek township. This
property listed and paid by H.J. Bowlin.
That Francis Matthews be relieved 34.83 in Grove Township. Property listed
and paid by Ed ::'clay.
That Willie lope be relieved of 325.00 ir. =rove township. Listed and paid
by W.M. Pope, who is the same person as Willie Pope.
That A.L. Johnson be relieved of :Jl .44 in Grove township for property
listed and paid for in the name of Alonzo Johnson, which is the same person
as A.L. Johnson.
That Artemus Williams be relieved of 27.46 in Grove. 'his property is in
Averasboro and listed and paid by J.:.:. Byrd, Coats, if 1.
That Alice Sykes be relieved of 5;9.60 in Neill's Creek township. Same
property- is listed in Black :aver township.
That Park Griffin be relieved of °'.7.26 in Buckhorn on property which is
listed in the name of : :rs. Lillie Griffin and paid by her. (Same as Park
Griffin).
That Eliza Slliott be relieved of 13.06 in Anderson Creek township. This
property is listed and paid by Roberta Elliott.
That Calvin Tew be relieved of 17.90 in Averasboro township. Property
listed twice.
That :jury Nola Barnes be relieved •,'4.74 in Averasboro. Same property
listed andpaid by Agnes Roberson.
That Mrs. Haywood Bowden be relieved of 316.30 in g=rove. Sarre property
listed and paid by :.:rs. J.D.
That John L. Hodges matter be referred to June meeting.
That Evelyn :lesser be relieved of :: s5.30 in Grove. Sarre property listed and
paid by I:rs. H.R. Carter.
That Oscar C. 'lesser be relieved of .;;5.54 in Grove.
listed by :.:rs. H.R. Carter.
That A.S. Lucas be relieved of ;,";7.11 in Averasbor.
paid by :.tiller Kelly.
Property owned and
Property listed and
Jurors for Special June Term. June 15th to June 27th, 1925.
FIRST WEEK.
Anderson's Creek.
W.A. Shaw
Averasboro.
W.P. Griffin, Jr.
Henry Norris,
A.T. Godwin, .
R.T. Gainey,
L.V. Paul.
Barbecue Township.
D.A. McCormick,
Vance Cameron,
T.K. Clark.
Duke Township.
E.W. Smith,
T.L. Horne.
Grove Township.
Jonah E. Johnson
C.V. Stewart.
Hector's Creek Township.
J.P. Matthews,
L.H. Johnson,
W.H. Smith.
Upper Little River Township.
H. S. Holder,
W.H. Holder.
Second Week. June 22 to 27th.
Averasboro Township.
D.L. Brooks,
J,H.•Ennis,
W.A. Jackson,
T. Hodges,
Barbecue iownshtp.
W.J. Swann
W.H. Johnson,
Black River.
W.M. Crawford,
H. Denton.
Buckhorn.
C.S. Cade
Grove Township.
R.B. Harrison,
R.C. McLeod,
L.H. West,
Z.E. Byrd.
Upper - Little,River.
W.J. Patterson, Sr.
A.R. Wester.
COUNTY ORDERS.
It is ordered that the following county orders be
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H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector,
J.W. Turnage, Bridge in Duke Township,
Jack Taylor, Janitor,
Sudie Sexton, pork for Co. Auditor,
Mamie Sexton, Clerk to Board,
Harnett Hardware House, Lidse. to County,
A.J. Godwin, 1 Still in Grove Township,
F.M.P. i'cLeod, Burial of Stephen Harrington,
G.L. Hemmingway, Lumber for Bridge,
W.H. Salmon, 1 Man 1 Still in Grove,
C.A. McNeill, 1 Still in Johnsonville,
G.M. Stewart, Lumber for Bride in Duke T.
J.E. Caviness, Judge Recorder s Court,
Herbert Griffin, Ferryman,
J.P. Bradley, Co. Auditor,
J.W. Phillips, Health Officer,
Sheriff Fowler, Salary ?c other expenses,
J.W. McLeod, Jailor,
J.H. Turner,2 Stills- Johnsonville
O.R. Pearce, 1 Still and trips,
J.R. Young, Capt. 117th Fa.
L.G. Leslie, Burial of Pauper,
J.H. Dixon, Work on Sewer Pipes,
Farmers Cotton Oil Co. Fertilize
S. C. Beal, Bridge 'Rork East of /tamers,
J.M. Williams, Lumber for bridge,
L.K. Matthews, Capt. escaped convict,
A.D. Herring, Farm Demonstrator,
H.A. Edge, r rr
:Miss Bridge, Home Demonstrator,
S.D. Brantley, Bridge work in Stewart!s Cr.
J.H. 'Williams,
T.L. Reardon, Lumber for Bridge in B.R.
H.S. Storr Co. Mdse. for County,
Burrough Adding Machine Co.
W.H. Salmon, 1 Still,
H.E. Trulove, 1 "
Byrd Bros. & Shaw,. work "c Materials,
R.L. Bryan Co. Pads,
Carolina Typewriter & Office S. Co.
Tugwell's Pharmacy,
Observer Printing Co.
J.B. McDonald, Guard at Camp,
D.W. McDonald, "
Roger Weaver,
S.B. Caviness, Supt.
Atkins Bros. Mdse.
J.A. Marsh, "
M.G. Upchurch, Gas for
M.D. Lanier,
S.B. Caviness, Freight Bill,
Army &. Navy Supply Co. Mdse. Camp,
Lynn Wilder, " County,
B.A..Parker, Mdse. for Camp,
Womble & Spence, "
H.H.House,
Johnson -Bryan Co. "
J.P. Parker, Supt. Co. Home,
J.P. Parker, chickens for County Home
Lanier, Gas for iJarch and April Co. Home
Lynn Wilder, Mdse. County Home
J.A. Marsh, Mdse. County Home
Hickory Sedd Co. Plants Co. Home
Atkins Bros. Lldse. Co. Home,
Johnson -Bryan Co. "
Martha Williams, Cook
Edwards Broughton Co.
Petty Cash,
Burrough Adding Machine Co.
Johnson -Bryan Co. Coffin for Neill MckCay,
Dunn Ins. & Realty Co. Premiums on Policies,
L.M. Chaffin, C.S.C.
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Jurry Fund,
Carolina Trading Co. Mdse. County,
paid:
$340.94
225.00
30.00
45.00
45.20
2.75
10.00
20.00
187.72
20.00
10.00
122.68
100.00
27.00
200.00
69.50
275.85
150.80
20.00
37.50
50.00
20.00
153.14
375.68
640.00
74.40
10.00
25.00
108.33
33.33
21.57
15.50
10.50
13.85
32.40
10.00
10.00
1,729.70
17.70
7.50
5.95
67.18
60.00
60.00
60.00
100.00
3.15
3.50
18.48
.70
4.72
35.91
107.98
27.00
42.50
52.25
10.39
60.00
3.35
18.28
9.38
10.25
13.50
20.40
94.50
10.00
35.34
49.98
10.50
20.00
167.25
38.55
57.75
369.80
17.00
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Pauper List.
425 to 457 Pauper Allowance ..... ....
458 H.A. Edge, Seed for County Home,
459 Bank of Lillington, Int. on $50,000.00 Note,
460 Goodno & Steele, Auditors, Advance payment,
461 Carolina Power & Light Co. Lights for C.H. Jail etc.
462 J.H. McAllister, Expense tnp of Soldiers to Reunion,
463 Miss Carrie Speight, Court' Work for May Term,
$ 185.50
14.95
756.26
300.00
57.14
168.00
60.00
Commissioners adjourned to meet the Board of Education
May 26th, 1925.
Chairman,