HomeMy WebLinkAbout06011925MINUTES OF MEEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MONDAY JUNE 1, 1925.
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 M.T. Spears, Atty. present with Board.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
It is ordered that report from E.F. Young be accepted and filed. Amt.
of check attached $1142.38.
It is ordered that L.F. Tutor, Black River Township, be relieved of Poll
Tax on account of blindness in one eye.
It is ordered that report from Clerk of Court be accepted and filed. Amount
of check attached 0`737.00.
It 1s ordered that Mrs. Carrie Mason be discontinued from Mothers' Aid.
It is ordered that the Mothers' Aid be continued in the county.
It is ordered that report from H.A. Turlington be accepted and filed. Com-
mission on taxes collected in May amounting to 0122.40. Cost incurred in
serving notices etc. ?50.40, which amount is paid H.A. Turlington.
It is ordered that report from Town of Dunn nominating and electing M.M.
Jernigan Judge of Recorder's Court be accepted and approved.
It is ordered that report from S.B. Caviness, Supt. of Convict Camp, be
accepted and filed, and that all bills attached be paid.
It is ordered that Isaac McKay be taken off pauper list and that Jane McKay
be put on instead.
It is ordered that Mrs. Ellen Baker be taken off of pauper list, as she is
out of the county.
It is ordered that Mrs. Edith Norris be put on Pauper List for 05.00 per
month.
It is ordered that Corine Murchison be allowed 07.50 by County in keeping
her at Sanatorium.
It is ordered that the Northwest corner room be given County Welfare Officer,
which office is on second floor.
It is ordered that Northeast corner room on second floor be set apart for
the Farm Demonstration Agent.
It is ordered that the following petitions be approved and the elections
called:
NORTH CAROLINA, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY. HARNETT COUNTY CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN HARNETT
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 55.
WHEREAS, There has been presented to this Board at it's regular
meeting on the First Monday in June, 1925, a petition signed by more than
twenty -five (25) qualified voters of Harnett County School District No.55
(formerly known as Parker's School District), who having resided within
said district for a period of twelve months or longer, petitioning this
Board to call an election in said district for the purpose of submitting to
the qualified voters thereof the question of levying a Special Tax in said
District of twenty (20) cents on the one hundred dollars of property tax to
supplement the funds for the six months school term of that district, said
special tax and the bond and maintenance tax together not to exceed a rate
of fifty (50) cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation in said
district; and,
WHEREAS, said petition has been duly presented to The Board of
Education of Harnett County, received due consideration by that body and is
now before this Board duly endorsed by the Chairman and Secretary of said
Board of Education of Harnett County, as by law provided:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HARNETT COUNTY IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN MAY, 1925,
1. That an election be held in said Harnett County School No.65
(formerly known as Parker's School District) on Tuesday, July 14th, 1925,
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the said district
the question of levying a special school tax in said district to supplement
the funds for the six months school term of that district in an amount not
to exceed twenty (20) cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation
of said district, the said special tax voted in this election and the tax
for bonds and maintenance already levied in said district not to exceed 50
cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation;
2. That there be a new registration of the voters of the said
district, and that notice of said registration be published in some news-
paper circulating in said district at least thirty days before the close of
the registration books;
3. That all those desiring to vote for the special tax shall
vote a ticket on which shall be printed or written the words "FOR LOCAL TAX"
and those opposing shall vote, a ticket upon which shall be printed or writtei
the werds "AGAINST LOCAL TAX"
4. That notice of said election be published in some news_
paper having a circulation in said district at least thirty days prior to
said election.
5. That D.E. Lassiter, of Dunn, N.C. R.F.D. #2, be and he
is hereby appointed Registrar, for said election; ah4 E.L. Avery of Duke, N.0
R.F.D. #2, L.M. Ryals, of Duke, N.C. R.F.D. #2, be and they are hereby
appointed as Poll Holders for said election;
6. That the said election shall be held at Parker 's School
House in said district.
NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
Approved
G.K. Grantham, Chairman,
PETITION FOR SPECIAL TAX ELECTION.
TO:`THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARNETT COUNTY AND THE
HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY;
We, the undersigned qualified voters of Harnett Bounty
School District No. 55 (formerly designated as Parker's School District)
having resided within said district for a period of twelve months or more,
respectfully request that an election be called in said District for the
purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the question of
voting a special tax of 20 cents on the one hundred dollars of property
valuation in said district for the purpose of supplementing the funds for
the six months public school term for said district, said tax to be levied
so that the total levy under this petition and election plus the 30 cent
rate already levied shall not exceed 60 cents on the hundred dollars—,`,
valuation. The boundaries of said district are as follows:
Beginning at the ford of Fowier's (maner) mill creek, and
running due West as the Duke township line to Cape Fear River; thence up
the various courses of said river to the mouth of Thornton's Creek; thence
as the various courses of Thornton's creek in a Northeasterly direction to
the old Dunn - Lillington road; thence with said road in the direction of the
Town of Dunn to the ford of the Harry Branch in Stewart Turlington's line;
thence down said branch to the Juniper Branch; thence down said Juniper
Branch to a ford between J.B. Parker's and W.R. Avery's; thence with said
ford road` to the old Stage Road, thence down the old Stage Road to the
beginning.
Names Names
J.E. Byrd,
Z.E. Lasseter,
A.C. Snipes, and Others.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 0
CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, There has been presented to this Board at it's regular
meeting on the First Monday in June, 1925, a petition of the Governing Body
of the Lillington High School District requesting that an election be called
for the purpose of enlarging the boundaries of the said Lillington High School
District as provided for in Section 226 of the Public School Law, said
assition to be included within the following boundaries, to -wit;
Beginning at the mouth of Neill's Creek at it's confluence
with Cape Fear River, and runs up the run of said creek at a point where
said line touches the north line of the J.A. Blaylock land; thence as the
said North line of this tract to L.D. McKinnie's line; thence with the
North line of said McKinnie land to the Angier and Lillington Road; thence
down the Road south to a point where Ernest Wilder's line crosses said road;,
thence with said- Wilder's line in and Easterly direction and also, K.
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Murchison's northeast corner; thence as the line dividing his land and the
land of John Wilder in a Southerly direction to a line of the Bradley land;
thence in an Easterly direction with the line of the said Bradley land to
Dry Creek; thence down said Dry Creek to the mouth of the Creek; thence up
Cape Fear River to the beginning.
And Whereas, said petition prescribes and requests that the tax
levy in said newly added territory shall be the same as that of the said
Lillington High School District; and,
WHEREAS, the said petition has been duly presented to the Board
of Education of Harnett County, received due consideration by that body and
is now before this Board upon the recommendation and endorsement of said
board of education as by law provided:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF HARNETT COUNTY IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 1925,
1. That an election be had in the above described territory on
the 14th day of July, 1925, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified
voters thereof the question of voting a special tax in said district of the
same rate as that in the said Lillington High School district, to -wit,
30 cents on the 0100.00 property valuation plus a rate necessary to raise
the pro -rate part of the bonded indebtedness of Lillington High School
District.
2. That •a new registration of the qualified voters of said above
described territory be had, and that notice of said registration be pub-
lished in some newspaper circulating in said territory at least thirty days
preceding the close of the registration books;
3. That all those favoring said election shall vote a ticket
upon which shall be printed or written the words "FOR LOCAL TAX" and all
those opposing the said election shall vote a ticket upon which shall be
printed or written the words "AGAINST LOCAL TAX ";
4. That C.P. Kelly be and he is hereby appointed Registrar for
said election; and A.V. Brown and Mack Wilborn are hereby appointed as Poll
Holders for said election;
5. That the election shall be held at the home of Mack Wilbourn
in said territory as above described.
6. That notice
paper circulating in said
and that the first notice
said election.
of said election shall be published in some news -
territory at least three times before said election,
shall be published at least thirty days before the
NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
To the Honorable Board of Education of Harnett County:
We, the undersigned members of the Governing Board of Lillington
Special Charter School District, hereby petition your honorable Board for
an election to be held on the question of an enlargement of said Special
tax district, as provided for in section 226, Public School law of North
Carolina, and that the tax levied in said new territory be the same as in
Lillington Special Charter District, to -wit:
Your petitioners ask that the territory in which the proposed election
be held be as follows: -
Beginning at the mouth of Neills Creek at its confluence with Cape Fear
River, and runs up the run of said creek to a point where said line touches
the North side line of the J.A. Blalock land, and runs thence as the said
north side line of this tract to the L.D. McKinnie land; then with the North
line of said McKinnie land to the Angier and Lillington Road; then down said
road south to a point where Ernest Wilder's line crosses said road; thence
with said Wilder's line in an easterly direction, and also K. Murchison's
Northeast corner; thence as the line dividing his land and the land of John
Wilder in a southerly direction to the line of the Bradley land; thence in
an easterly direction with the line of the said Bradley land to Dry Creek;
thence down said Dry Creek to the mouth of the creek; thence up Cape Fear
River to the beginning.
Chas. Ross, Chairman,
J.R. Baggett,
W.F. Hockaday,
W.P. Byrd.
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It is ordered that the following men be approved by the County Commissioners
as Road Conunissioners R.S. Kelly, Duke, W.P. Byrd, Lillington.
The Board failed to approve the Commissioners nominated from Districts No.
2, 3 and 5,nd it was ordered that the Commissioners of each of said
Districts meet with this Board in joint session June 16th, 1925, at 9 o'cloc:
A.M.
It is ordered that the contract with the N.C. Geographical Survey for
forest protection in Harnett County be not renewed for the current year.
It is ordered that County Attorney be instructed to collect from Stewarts
Creek Township, Lillington, Neill's Creek and Rector's Creek Townships
interest on money borrowed for construction of LaFayette Highway.
It is ordered that Carolina Power & Light Company be granted right -of -way
to cross the land of county for their pole lines as the same has actually
been surveyed by Engineers, and Secretary be authorized to give deed there-
for for the nominal consideration of One Dollar, the Board reserving the
right, however, to collect damage for property destroyed in the construction
of said line or the maintenance thereof.
It is ordered that the County pay J.W. Turnage the sum' of $250.00 in full
payment of bridge work on U.L.River, and this offer made as a compromise
for the claim of J.W. Turnage in the offer not accepted is made without
prejudice to any rights of the County.
It is ordered that $15.00 be given to three confederate soldiers for
transportation to Convention at Wilson, N.0.M
The following Resolution was pasts
June 1st, 1925.
The following resolution was passed authorizing the County to
$25000.00 from Byer & Company:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY:
one note of the County of Harnett be executed in the sum of
$25,000.00 dated June 2, 1925, maturing September 1, 1925, and bearing
interest at 4 per annum. Interest payable at maturity. Both interest and
principal payable to bearer at Chase National Bank of the City of New York,
New York. In anticipation of collection of taxes and that.said' not be sold
or hypothecated by the Auditor? of Harnett County and the proceeds thereof
turned into the general fund of said county.
Be it further resolved: That the full faith and credit of County
of Harnett be pledged to the punctual payment of the principal and interest
of said note at maturity.
RELEASES.; ..........................,..
It is ordered that the following released be given
R.L. Bryant be relieved of $205.72 in Grove Township. This listed and
by Alonzo Parrish, Benson, N.C.
Lonnie Lockamy $7.40 in U.L.R. Township, listed and paid by C.W. Clark.
Mrs, J.M. Stephens $10.68 in Buckhorn township- 'listed and paid by Mr.
& Mrs. T.E. Johnson.
Debro Matthews 036.90 in Black River township- error in listing.
Jeff J. Adams $3.75 in Black River Township, error in listing,
Johnnie Adams $2.75 in Black River Township, error in listing.
Mrs. Flora Adams $10.82 in Black River township, error in listing.
B.C. Honeycutt 05.45 in Black River Township, error in listing.
W.R. Howard $4.75 Grove Township. This property listed and paid by
Gardner.
H.T. Byrd $62.75 in Stewart's Creek Township. Land listed twice.
Dunn Realty & Insurance Co, $44,24 in Averasboro Township. Listed twice.
Burwell Coats $23.99 in 1'Teill's Creek Township. Listed and paid in Grove.
J.T. Taylor $14.90 Johnsonville Township. Listed and paid by E.A. Matthews.
Barnham $45.64 in Black River Township.
W. Britt Carroll $3.98 in Black River. Listed twice.
Error in listing,
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Eeon J. Harper $2.75, Black River Township. Property listed twice.
Howard P. Barbour $5.67, Black River Township, error in listing.
A.M. Johnson, Black River Township, $24.60. Listed and paid by J.W. Giles.
Malcom Black $33.59, Anderson Creek, Property 3iSted and paid by Della Gordon.
M.L. Matthews $74.00 in Barbecue. Listed and paid by Monroe, Garner & Kennedy,
of Sanford, N.C.
It is ordered that the following County Orders be paid:
ORDERS.
464 J.L. Skinner,Sec'y & Treas.
465 J.W. McLeod,
466 J.P. Bradley,
467 A.J. Godwin,
468 A.F. Fowler,Sheriff,
469 Dermott Heating Co.
470 J.H. Dixon,
471 Johnson & Bryan Co.
472 Dix Hill State Hospital,
473 Harnett County News,
474 H.A. Edge, Farm Agent,
475 Byrd Bros. & Shaw,
476 H.A. Turlington,
477 Niven McLean,
478 Petty Cash,
479 Dr. S.R. McKay,
480 Edwards & Broughton Co.
481 Smith Mfg. Co.
482 Winston Printing Co.
483 Mamie Sexton,
484 N.C. Geog. Survey,
485 John A. L'.cKay Mfg. Co.
486 Elizabeth Bridge,
487 Ike K. Byrd,
488 Dr. J.W. Phillips,
489 Edwards & Broughton Co.
490 Luke Harrington,
491 Mrs. Annie Caviness,
492 Headqtrs. Battery, 117,F.A.
493 Clerk Superior Court,
494
495
496 J.P. Parker, Supt.
497 Martha Williams,
498 Johnson & Bryan Co.
499 Atkins Bros.
500 M.D. Lanier,
501 J.A. Marsh,
502 C.M. Johnson,
503 John Williams,
504 Womble & Spence,
505 J.H. Culbreth & Co.
506 Garland C. Norris,
507 Upchurch & Lanier,
508 Dr. S.R. McKay,
509 Floyd Upchurch,
510 G.C. Womble,
511 Harnett Hdw. House,
512 Womble & Spence,
513 Johnson & Bryan Co.
514 M.D. Lanier,
515 Lynn Wilder,
516 J.B. McDonald,
517 Roger Weaver,
518 D.W. McDonald,
519 J.T. Woodell,
520 J.W. Turnage,
521 W.J. Waddell,
522 S.B. Caviness,
523 Herbert Griffin,
524 Joe Caviness,
525 J.H. McAllister,
526 -554.
555 Mrs. Carrie Mason,
556 Bob Merritt,
557 Caro. Power & Light Co.
Fee Membership,
Jailor,
Auditor,
Capturing 1 Still in Grove,
Salary etc.
Part Payment,
Repairs on Plumbing,
Burial of Pauper,
Expenses of Ethel Beal,
Printing for C.S.C.
Salary & Telephone Bill,
Work etc.
Com. on May Collections &
Cost,
3ldg. Bridge on U.L.R.
Extracting tooth for
Abstract Blanks,
Hammocks for Jail,
License Tax Books,
Clerk to Board,
Forest Fire Protection,
Mdse. County Home,
Home Demonstrator,
Lumber for Bridge, U.L.R.
Health & Q. Officer,
Forms for Reg. of Deeds,
Lumber& Materials for Bridge,
Board for Jurors,
Monthly Allowance,
Bills Cost, Recorder's Court,
Juvenile Court, etc.
Bills Cost, Superior Court,
:Salary,
Cook at County Home,
Mdse. to County Home,
$ 5.00
129.50
200.00
10.00
286.55
2935.00
10.70
20.00
12.90
53.75
117.33
2406.05
172.80
150.00
31.08
Prisoner, 1.00
40.00
40.00
18.67
36.35
145.65
1.00
33.33
60.00
60.50
7.79
56.64
9.75
50.00
35.00
36.61
214.65
60.00
10.00
11.30
4t.40
8.45
20.85
3.00
6.00
5.25
72.60
32.35
18.70
1.50
9.00
13.00
33.70
14.35
.60
. 95
25.26
60.00
60.00
19.35
27.09
250.00
11.61
100.00
27.00
100.00
15.00
171.00
20.00
20.00
52.22
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Barber Work
Mdse.
Convict Camp
Gas
Extracting Tooth,
Meal for Convict Camp
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Compromise Settlement,
Guard Convicts 6 days,
Supt. Convict Camp,
Ferryman,
Judge Recorder's Court,
Trip for 3 Soldiers to Wilson,
Pauper Allowances,
Mothers Aid,
Sanatorium Fund,
Lights,
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558 A.D. Herring, Col.
559 Bank of Lillington,
560 Goodno -& Steele,
561 (Added in Pauper List)
_5622 L.1VI. Chaffin, O.S.G.
Commissioners adjourned to
at 9 O'clock A.M.
2/2 /. ��
Clef k to oard.
Farm Demonstrator,
Interest on Bonds,
Auditing Co. Books,
Jury Funds,'
25.00
15067.50
289.01
500.00
eet in Call Session on June, 16, 1925.
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Chairman.
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MINUTES OF IEETING OF COUNTY COMIJTISSIONERS IN CALL SESSION JUNE16, 1925,
at 9 O'clock A.M.
The Commissioners met in joint session with the Road Commissioners from
Districts 2, 3 & 5, for the purpose of selecting a Commissioner from each -
of these Districts.
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The Commissioners first met with Road Commissioners from Grove TownshipArfok.imil '9
and the following were elected as Commissioners: W.J. McStewart was named
as Commissioner for Grove, Black River and Neill's Creek Townships,'
W.I. Senter was elected for Hector's Creek Township and Buckhorn Township
T.N. Holmes Johnsonville, Anderson Creek & Barbecue.
It is ordered that the County make no charge against Hector's Creek, Neills
Creek, Lillington and_Stewart's Creek Townships for the pro -rata part of
the interest on the money spent in the construction of bridges and culverts
on the LaFayette Highway.
It, is ordered that Chairman and Attorney prepare a tentative budget by
August 1st.
It is ordered that Goodno & Steele be paid S289.01.
It is ordered that.J.A..Buchanan, J.A. Hockaday, and County Attorney,
be named as. a Committee to look over land sales of H.A. Turlington.
It is ordered that B.P. Ingram be appointed to confer with Mr. Gentry in
securing a welfare officer.
It is ordered that Purchasing Agent be instructed to buy covers for all
eemehi floors and shades for awl windows in Courthouse.
It is ordered that Register of Deeds compile new jury list.
It. is ordered by the Board of County Commissioners that J. Robert Young
immediately return and deliver to the County Auditorr the tax books for the
years 1920, 1921, 1922, and that he file a report with >this Board by the
first Monday in July, 1925, showing in detail the amount or amounts collected
since his last report, and that said report give name, township and year of
tax payer from whom collections have been made.
It is further ordered that E.F. Young return and deliver to the
County Auditor immediately all tax sale certificates held, by him for the
years 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, and that he file report with this Board by
the first Monday in July, 1925, showing amounts collected since his last
report.
RELEASE.
It is ordered that release be given J.H. Rand for $23.32 in Lillington township.
regular meeting first Monday in July, 1925.
Chairman,
C mmissioners adjourned until
GTiI/7/0,e
Clerk to Board.