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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09071925MINUTES OF MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON MONDAY SEPT. 7th, 1925. The County Commissioners met in regular season on Monday Sept. 7th, 1925; all members of Board being present, with Mr. M.T. Spears, County Attorney. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. It is ordered that report from E.F. Yo be accepted and filed, and that check attached to the amount of $1192.41 be turned over to County Auditor. 7 It is ordered that Dunn Battery National Guard be continued and allowance of $50.00 per month be paid. It is ordered that 1923 tax receipt be given J.H. Pope estate upon payment of oost to the amount of 08.85. (Receipts returned to E.F. Young for collection.) It is ordered that Mrs. C.R. Vinson pay oost due on 1921 taxes in Averaeboro township. Upon payment of cost the receipt will be delivered. It is ordered that report from Clerk of Court be accepted and filed; and that the two checks attached, one for $92.70 and one for $33.25, be turned over to the County Auditor; that bill of cost etc. amount- ing to $53.50 and Juvenile salary etc. for $34.34 be paid to the Clerk of Court. It is ordered that a special school tax election be called, in Neill's Creek Township. It is ordered that Colton Brown be appointed as Registrar, anAias Poll Holders Harvey McLeod and J.D. Campbell. Place of election Cape Fear School House. Time of election Oct. 17, 1925. Resolution as follows calling said election: Resolution. NORTH CAROLINA, RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARNETT COUNTY. OF HARNETT COUNTY CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT N0. 73. WHEREAS, there has been presented to this board at its regular meeting on the First Monday in September, 1925, a petition signed by more than twenty -five qualified voters of said district who have resided within said district for a period of twelve months or more, petitioning this board to pall an election in said district for the purpose of sub- mitting to the qualified voters thereof the question of levying a special looal tax in said district of fifty cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation for the purpose of supplementing the funds for the six months public sohool term of 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 the said The Board of Education of Harnett County, as by law provided: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF, COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1925: 1. That an election be had in said School District No. 73 of Harnett County on the 20th day of October, 1925, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters thereof the question of levying a special local tax in said district of 50 cents on the $100.00 of property valuation for the purpose of supplementing the funds for the six months sohool term of said district. The boundaries of the said district No. 73 in whioh the election is to be held are as follows: Beginning at a stake on the bank of Neill's Creek, Charlie Johnson's northwest oorner, and runs with hie north line in a easterly direction to E.B. Johnson's corner; thence with E.B. Johnson's north line in an easterly direction to his corner; thence with said E.B. Johnson's east line in a southerly direction to M.E. Wilder's corner; thenoe with M.E. Wilder's north line in an easterly direction to J. =. Wilder's north line; thence with said Wilder's north line in an easterly direction to his corner; thence as Wilder's east line in a southerly direction to J.B. Barnes line; thence as Barnes line in an easterly direction to Dry Creek; thence down said creek to State Highway No. 60; thence with the said highway in an easterly direction to Buie's Creek; thenoe up Buie's Creek to Dr. J.A. Sexton's line; thence as Sexton's line in an easterly direction to T.L. Reardon's line; thence as said Reardon's line in a northerly direction to a line of the Tom Long Estate; thenoe with the line of said estate in an easterly direction to W.A. Green's southwest corner; thence as Green's line in an easterly direction to Middle Prong Creek; thence up said creek to. the "road that runs from John Parrish's to Ji$t Betts; thence with said road in a westerly direction to a line of the Martin Matthews estate; thence with a line of said estate in a northerly direction to John Parrish's east line; thence with said line in a northerly direction to G.F. Jones line; thence with said Jones line in a northerly direction to his north corner; thence with said Jones north line in a westerly direction to Ben Matthews estate; thence with the east line of said estate in a northerly direction to a oorne of said estate; thence as another line of said estate in a westerly directio to Benton Matthews north line; thence with Benton Matthews line in a wester direction to Bright Matthews north line; thence with the line to David Matthews north line; thence with David Matthews north line in a westerly direction to- JO. _Campbell's north line; thence as his north line westwardly to Woodall's north line; Thence as hi„ line to the run of Neill's Creek; Thence as the run of Neill's Creek to the beginning. 2. That there be a hew registration of the voters in said district above described, and that a notice of said registration be published in some newspaper having a circulation din said district at least 30 days before the close of the registration books. 3. That notice of said election be published in some newspaper having a ci culation in said district at least thirty days prior to said election. 4. That those desiring to vote for the special tax shall vote a ticket upon hich shall be printed or written the words "FOR LOCAL TAX" and those desiring to vote as'inst the special tax shall vote a ticket upon which be printed the words a AGAINST Li AL TAX" r 5. That Colton Brown be, and is herby appointed Registrar for said election, and Harvey McLeod and J.D. Campbell are hereby appointed as Poll Holders for said election. 6. That the election shall be held at the Cape Fear School in said district. This the 8th day of September, 1925. BOARD' OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT CO By G.E. Grantham, Chairman. Mamie Sexton, Clerk. NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. PETITION FOR SPECIAL TAX ELECTION. Ty, 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 County School District No, 73, 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 fifty (50) cents on the one hundred dollars of property valuation in said district for the purpose of supple- menting the funds for the six months public school term for said district. The boundaries of said district are as follows: Beginning at a stake on the bank of Neill's Creek, Charlie Johnson's northwest corner; and runs thence with his north line in an easterly direction to E.B. Johnson's corner; thence with E.B. . Johnson's line in an easterly direction to his corner; thence with said E.B. Johnson's east line in a southerly direction to M.E.'Wilder's corner; thence with Wilder's north line in an easterly direction to J.L. Wilder's north line; thence with Wilder's north line in an easterly direction to his corner; thenc as Wilder's east line in a southerly direction to J.B. Barnes line; thence as Barnes line in an easterly direction to Dry Creek; thence down said creek to State Highway No.60; thence, with the said highway in an easterly direction to the run of Buie's Creek; thence up Buie's Creek in a northerly direction to Dr. J.A. Sexton's line; thence as Dr. J.A. Sexton's line in an easterly direction to T.•L. Reardon's line; thence as T.L. Reardon's line in a norther' direction to the line of the Tom Fong estate; thence in an easterly direction with the line of said Long estate to W.A. Green's southwest corner; thence as W.A. Green's line in an easterly direction to Middle Prong Creek; thence up said creek to the road that runs from John Parrish's to Jim Betts ; thence with said road and in a westerly direction to the Martin Matthews estate; thence with the line of said estate in a northerly direction to John Parrish' east line; thence with Parrish's east line in a northerly direction to G.F. Jones line; thence with said Jones line in a northerly direction to his north corner; thence with another of said Jones line (north line) in a westerly direction to Ben Matthews estate; thence with the east line of the said Matthews estate in a northerlycdirection to a earner of the said Matthews est.te in a northerly direction to a corner of the said estate; thence with another line of said estate in a westerly direction to Benton Matthews north line; yhenoe.wih said Benton Matthews line in a westerly direction to Bright Matthews north line; thence with Bright Matthews north line to David Matthews north line; thence with David Matthews north line in a westerly direction to J.D.. Campbell's north line; thence in a westerly direction with J.D. Campbell to Woodali.As north line; thence as his north line to the run of Neill's Creek thence down said creek to the beginning. Si ned oh c' M.T. Johnson, Mrs. M.T. Johnson, .C. Johnson and others. t It is ordered that contract from Forest Fire protection be adopted and signed. and that bill attached for $22.09 be paid. It is ordered that J.A. Tyndall be allowed $1.00 per day at N.C. Sanatorium, and that bill attached for $65.18 be paid, June let, to Aug. lst. The Board of Commissioners authorized the Board of Education to borrow $1500.00 for Cambro School, the same to be paid from local tax funds belonging to said district. It is ordered that no increase be made in the appropriation for Home Demonstration work. It is ordered that Miss Sadie Louise Hatcher of Buie's Creek, N.C. be elected as Welfare Worker for the County at $125.00 per month. It is ordered that the two Boards enter into joint contract with State Board of Health for a Health Nurse for County for three months, to continue or discontinue as Board sees fit, the Chairman of each board named as a committee to get the work in operation. It is ordered that the plans and Supt. at County Home be changed for the coming year. It is ordered that P.B. Norris be relieved of Poll Tax for the year 1925. It is ordered that the case of M.M. Johnson and wife in Neill's Creek township be referred to Miss Hatcher, Welfare Officer, to make investi- gation. It is ordered that door be cut in Auditor's office and shelves be put in for books. It is ordered that and that all bills It is ordered that all bills attached report of J.P. attached be paid. t'@dYey,, be accepted and filed, report from S.B. be paid. Caviness be accepted and filed, and It is ordered that the following Resolution be approved: WHEREAS, the Road Cpmmissioners of Averasboro Township on Aug. 28, 1925, executed its note to The Central National Bank of Richmond, Va. payable four months after date in the sum of $5000.00 in anticipation of the collection of special road taxes of said township; and whereas, said note was endorsed and payment thereof guaranteed by this Board, through its Chairman: THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that said act of the Chairman be approved and that a sufficient part of said speoial road taxes of said township, when collected, be applied by this Board to discharge said note in full. Approved: G.B. Grantham, Chairman, Releases. It is ordered that 0.B. Pope of Averasboro township be relieved of $79.00 error in listing. It is ordered that rebate be for the years 1923 and 1924. It is \ordered that given Mrs. G.B. Cashwell for $30.10 in Averasboro County Orders. the following County Orders be paid: 831 Bank of Lillington, 832 T.M. MoiCay, Agt. 833 D.C. White, 834 J.P. Bradley, Auditor, 855 Mamie Sexton, 836 C. Hodges, 837 Mrs. C.B. Cashwell, 838 J. Robert Young; 839 Geo. T. Wood, 840 H.A. Edge, 841 A.D. Herring, 842 Elizabeth Bridge, 843 S.B. Caviness, 844 J:1. Phillips, 845 Eastern Carolina Chamber 846 J.W. McLeod, Int. on $25000.00 Note, $278.13 Frt. on car of coal, 179.67 Difference in exchange of typewriters, 10.00 Salary, 200.00 Clerk to Board, 43.35 Burial Expenses of Pauper, 20.00 Rebate on 1923 & 1924 Taxes, 30.10 Allowanoe for Nat. Guard, 50.00 Floor Covers for offices, 450.00 Salary, 108.33 Salary, 25.00 33.33 Capt. One still 10.00 Health officer, 63.50 of Commerce, Quarterly Allowance, 75.00 Conveying Russell girl to Samaoand, 20.00 847 Mary Atkins, 848 B.P. Gentry, 849 J.A. Tyndall, 850 J.A. Darroch, 851 Dr. Chas. Highsmith, 852 F.E. Taylor, 853 A.A. Cobb, 854 Charlie Rich, 855 A.M. Shaw, 856 Marvin Edwards, 857 Harnett Go, l3ews, 858 J.E. Gavineas, 859 Herbert Griffin, 860 D.P. McDonald, 861 A.F. Fowler, Sheriff, 862 Annie Brown, 863 Observer Printing Co. 864 Tugwell's Pharmacy, 865 Dept. of Conservation 866 L.M. uhaffin C.S.C. 867 868 W.K. McKay, 869 C.E. Trightner & Go. 870 Morrison McCormick, 871 J.G. Shaw, 872 Jury Fundm 873 Petty Cash Fund, 874 J.P. Parker, Supt. 875 Lynn Wilder, 876 J.I. Holcomb Mfg. Co. 877 Lanier Filling Station, 878 Johnson Bryan Col 879 J.A. Marsh, 880 Atkins Bros. 881 Womble & Spence, 882 F.M. Beacham, 883 J, H..Culbreth & Co. 884 Lynn Wilder, 885 Garland G. Norris Co. 886 'Womble & Spence, 887 National Oil 0o. 888 Stewart's Garage 889 J.W. Thornton, 890 Harnett Hardware House, 891 Lanier Filling Station, 892 Never Pail Lard Co. 893 Tugwell's Pharmacy, 894 J.B. McDonald, 895 Herman Jones, 896 W.J. Waddell, 897 S.B, Caviness, Supt. 898 J.W. McLeod, 899 to 929 Pauper List, 930 Miss Carrie Speight, 931 Carolina Power & Light 932 - " It " 933 Bank of Lillington, 934 935 " Nursing Russell Child, Mdse. for " " Expenses 61 days at Sanatorium, 1 Still in Anderson Creek, Jerry MoLean & D.J. Mc,Lepd inquest, Solicitor, Capt. 7 stills, 5 days work on Tak Books, 5 If If " Hauling Goal Printing for Sala Ferryman, 22- days on Tax Books, Salary, etc. Work on tax books, Books for County, Mdse. for Courthouse and Jail, Develop. Court cxpeueea,, Salary as Juvenile Jud Burial of Jenette McRae " " Pauper, Lumber & Work on Bridge in U.L.R. Bridge work in Anderson Creek, $ 18 "50 1.68 65.18 10.00 56.60 75.00 70.00 25,00 25.00 40.50 46.50 100:00 27.00 -135.00 283.10 180.00 84.46 9.75 22.09 53.50 34.32 20.00 20.00 119.16 719.00 319.00 29.55 67.35 39.43 10.95 6.10 8.65 24.53 9.45 26.30 8.33 41.40 61.47 35.33 54.05 45.30 29.30 21..00 3.30 40.00 20.00 10;15 60.00 60..00 60.00 100.00 178.-90 189.50 124.00 12.00 8.86 150400 10,000.00 450 00 County, Salary, etc. Oounty Home, Mdse, to County Home, " ro " " ro Rent on house, Mdse. to Camp, Guard at Camp, Conviot Camp, Jailor, Court Work; ::ept• Term, Go. Light for Jail &n Aug. " Courthouse, Int. ,an $15000.00 Note, Note due Oct. lst, Int. due on $10,000..00 Note,,' Commissioners adjourned Oct, 1925. Chairman. Clerk to Board. Minutes of Sept. Meeting Continued. Whereas, the Board of Commissioners have heretofore employed the firm of Goodno And Steele, Certified Public Accountants, to make an audit of the liability of J.W. McArtan, ex- sheriff of Harnett County on account of 1923 tax levy; and Whereas, Goodno and Steele, Certified Public Accountants, have submitted to this Board a report in detail; and Whereas, said report shows that the said J.W. McArtan, ex- sheriff, is due the County of Harnett on account of 1923 tax levy the sum of $56,453.62; NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered by the Board that the said report be accepted, approved and filed with the Clerk of this Board. TAX COLLECTOR'S SETTLEMENT OP 1924 TAXES: Approved, G.B. Grantham, Chairman. The following details of Tax Collector's settlement of 1924 taxes, which were omitted from minutes of August 3rd 1925, at which time the settlement was approved: Lillington, N.C. July 31, 1925. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: Herewith is my final report, together with my Cash Book, which is a part of this report, and all Releases, covering the collection of taxes in Harnett County, North Carolina, for the year 1924. Also, on pages 8 and 9 of this report, is a consolidation of all my reports made to you from October 6, 1924, to May 31, 1925, inclusive, of Licenses -- Schedule B- -which I have collected for and paid to the County Auditor. Accepted: G.K. Grantham, J.A. Hockaday, Committee. Audited: J.P. Bradley, Auditor, Harnett County} Approved: Marshall T. Spears Attorney, Harnett County. Date: July 31, 1925. Respectfully submitted, H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, Harnett County. Approved, G.K. Grantham, Chairman. S T A T E M E N T .0 F TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEBITS -- CHARGED TO H.A. TURLINGTON, TAX COLLECTOR, HARNETT COUNTY- - AND CREDITS DUE HILS IN HIS FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR 1924 TAXES. DEBITS: TOTAL AMOUNT OF REGULAR LISTED - 1924 LEVY -See Page 2 403,970.37 TOTAL AMOUNT OF AFTER LISTED - 1924 LEVY -See Page 2 6,623.68 TOTAL -See Page 2 $410,594.05 CREDITS: Total Amount of Cash Paid to the County Auditor, as per Receipts issued therefor by him, and itemized Statement of the same on page 3 of this Report... Total Amount pf Insolvents- - See page 4 of this Report -- List written in cash book 391,655.28 3,641.47 - Total Amount of Land Sales, exclusive of costs, Land 'Sold at public auction, on Monday May 4, 1925, for Taxes unpaid for the year 1924--See page 5 of this Report -- Written in Cash - Book- Total Amount of Releases-aaztkorized"by. the: Boar'dt., ofoOnftntr Commi.ssaoners- a_ocopted ih' ;%et"tlement O '19 4aTsxes -8-10 page 6 of this Report- - - - 4,982.66 9,804,aQ Total Amount of Cash Refunds-authorized by the Board of County Commissioners- made to Tax Payers on their 1924 Taxes -See page 7 of this Report- - - - -.- - - - 509.84 5,492.50 (All Releases written in Cash Book)