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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10051925b'fEETING OF OCTOBER 5TH 1925 Commissioners met in regular session. All members of Board present with M.T. Spears, County Attorney, present with them. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. TAX BOOKS DELIVERED TO TAX COLLECTOR: It is ordered that tax books for the year 1925 be delivered to H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, for collection, and that the said tax books be endorsed as follows: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. OFFICE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, HARNETT COUNTY: "You are hereby commanded to collect the taxes herein mentioned according to the provisions and requirements of the existing law." In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal 5th day of October, 1925. Mamie Sexton Clerk Board of Commissioners. BOND OF TAX COLLECTOR ACCEPTED: Bond of H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, in the amount of 050,000.00 was approved and filed. NOTE FOR 010,000.00 AUTHORIZED: Whereas, on October 1, 1925, a note of Harnett County for 310,000.00 plus interest matured, and Whereas, the County did not have sufficient funds on hand with which to pay said note, and Whereas, G.X. Grantham, Chairman, and Mamie Sexton, Clerk, executed a note to Bank of Lillington, dated September 28, 1925, and due sixty days after date, and Whereas, the proceeds of said note were placed to the credit of General County Fund for the purpose of paying the $10,000.00 note and interest above mentioned and other obligations of the County: now, therefore, it is ordered by the Board that the action of G. Z. GranthaT, Chairman, snd Mamie Sexton, Clerk, in executin; said note to the Bank of Lillineton, as above described, be and the same is hereby confirmed and ratified in every respect and the full faith and credit of the County of Harnett are pledged to the prompt and punctual payment of said note at maturity. Oct. 5, 1925. Approved, G.K. Grantham, Chairman. REPORTS FROM COUNTY OFFICERS: It is ordered that report from Clerk of Superior Court be accepted and filed, and that checks attached for ^599.35 be turned over to County Auditor. It is ordered that report from S.B. Caviness, Supt. of Convict Camp, be accepted and filed, and that all bills attached , to the amount of $687.27, be paid. It is ordered that report from J.P. Parker, Supt. County Hone, be accepted and filed, and that all bills attached amounting to 0245.81 be paid. EMPLOYMENT AND C0_dPENSATION OP TAX COLLECTOR: It is ordered that H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, be employed to collect 1925 tax levy on a commission basis and that his commissions be as fol- lows: 3% on first 050,000.00 collected and 1eo on the excess collected over and above 050,000.00, and legal fees authorized to be charged by law in case of levy or garnishment. ADDITION TO SCHOOL BUDGET: It is ordered that another school truck be bought for Upper Little River District No. 82. RELIEF OFTAXES: It is ordered that John Ogburn be relieved of poll tax permanently in Black River Township on account of being crippled. REPORT RECEIVED OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT CREEK TOWNSHIP, HARNETT COUNTY, SEPT. 8TH, 1925: 0. 73, IN NEILL'S Number of Voters Registered....... 26 Number cast for Special - Tax....... 21 Number " against " " 2 Signed, ,O.P. Kelly, Registrar. REPORT RECEIVED OF SPECIAL ELECTION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 72, IN LILLINGTON TOWNSHIP, SEPT. 8TH, 1925: - Number of Voters Registered 73 Number cast for Special Tax 11 Number cast against Special Tax 33 Signed, S.D. Brantley, Registrar. J.M. Withers, Dougald Bain, Judges. SPECIAL DEPUTIES FOR COUNTY FAIR:. It is ordered that four men be furnished at per day to assist Sheriff Fowler. REPORT OF GRAND JURY: NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. TO THE HONOR W.A. DEVIN, County IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, SEPTETHiER TERM, 1925. JUDGE PRESIDING: air at X5.00 We, the Grand Jury for the- September Term 1925 of Harnett County Superior Court, respectfully submit the following report; 1. We have diligently inquired into all bills brought before us and have made returns of same into court. 2. We have examined the various County Offices and find them in good condition and nicely kept. We wish to thank and commend out County Fathers for the enlargement and improvement of Our Courthouse Building. We wish to recommend that more furniture be supplied for the Court House, and that some hat and coat racks be put up. We also recommend that our Court House grounds be improved and beautified, especially the front. 3. We have examined the County Jail -and find it freshly painted inside and in very good condition. The inmates_ report that they are well fed and well treated. It.was reported that the jail -leaks some and we recommend that it be repaired at once. 4. We visited the County Home by committee and find three inmate, who report that they are well fed and well treated. We found the build ings still in need of repairs, and recommend that same be made as early as possible. The inmates complain that their beds and bed clothing - are bad and full of bugs, and we recommend that they be burned and new ones furnished. One inmate, a blind man, complained that he had not sufficient clothes. 5. We visited the Convict Camp by committee and they report that the convicts are well fed. It' was reported that white and colored convicts were forced to sleep in the same quarters, and we recommend that sufficient tents be supplied to avoid this, and -that toilets be installed in the cages. Two convicts reported that they were badly, in need of medical attention, and we recommend that the same be supplied. 6. We extend to the Court our thanks for courtesies shown us during this week. Respectfully submitted, J.L. Johnson, FOREMAN OF THE GRAND JURY. • Approved: G.K. Grantham, Chairman. Mr. W.C. Johnson, a member of the Grand Jury, furnished transportation for committee to the convict camp and we recommend that he be allowed and paid Seven Dollars for same. TO THE BOARD OF COMISSIONERS: By order of Judge W.A. Devin I am filing this Report of the Grand Jury with you. He asked that you note carefully the recommendations, and wants the next Grand Jury to see if they have been complied with. Respectfully, Sept. 9, 1925. L.M. Chaffin, C.S.C. HOSPITAL BILL: It is ordered that County pay one -half hospital expenses of Kyle Matthews, Deputy Sheriff, which bill totals $204.00- amount to be paid by County 102.00. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT: It is ordered that shades be bought for windows in auditorium of Courthouse. It is ordered that one Royal Typewriter be bought for County Auditor from D.C. White, at the price of $ It is ordered that water be put in County Club House, and that M.Y. Spears and J.G. Layton be appointed as a Committee to have this done. PAYMENT OF ROAD AND BRIDGE BONDS AUTHORIZED: It is ordered that County Auditor be authorized to pay Road and Bridge Bonds that fall due Nov. 1st, 1925, also to pay interest on said bonds in the sum of $1045.00. SANATORIUM FUND: It is ordered that $30.00 be allowed Geo. Capps at Sanatorium for the month of Oct. TITION FOR ENLARGEEENT OF LILLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: NORTH CAROLINA, PETITION FOR THE ENLARGEMENT OF LILLINGTON HIGH HARNETT COUNTY. SCHOOL DISTRICT. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARNETT COUNTY: We, the undersigned members of the Governing Board of the Lillington High School District (Now Harnett County School District No. 71), respectfully petition your Honorable Board that an election be had in the territory hereinafter described for the purpose of sub- mitting to the qualified voters thereof the question of enlargement of the said Lillington High School District so as to include the territory hereinafter described and of the levying of a local tax in said territory of the same rate as that voted in the saia Lillington High School District. The boundaries of the territory in which we request the election are as follows: Beginning at a point on Upper Little River where same is intersected by the Northern line of School District #11; thence East along line of #11 to intersection of said line by Western line of District #78; thence North along Western line of District #78 to Upper Little River; thence up Upper Little River to the beginning embracing territory now included in District #79. Respectfully submitted day of ,1925. Approved by the 5th day B.P. Gentry Board of Education, this of Oct. 1925. E.W. Smith, Chairman. J.R. Baggett, L.M. Chaffin, W.P. Byrd. Clerk. Approved, G.K. Grantham, Chairman. EXECUTION OF DEED BY COMMISSIONERS: It is ordered that Chairman and Clerk of the Board execute a quitclaim deed to Mrs. Carrie Cloud upon the payment by John McLeod, Guardian, of taxes levied for years 1920 and 1921, against the land. of Alice V. Harrington in Barbecue Township. JURORS FOR NOVEMBER TERM 1925: FIRST WEEK. Evander Cannaday, E.L. Alphine, R.r7. Byrd, 0.3. Carr, John Tart, S.G. Pittman, C.L. Sessoms, J.P. Pope, A.W. Stewart, Rufus S. Gardner J.J. Godwin, J.M. Godwin, W.R. Ashworth, J.G. Pope, G.L. Parrish, W.H. Hill, Junie H. Stephens G.D. Stewart, A.B. Smith, W.A. Morris,_ A.D. Woodworth W.M. Wade, S.N. Hall, H.J. Dowd, ORDERS ALLOWED: 936 937 938 939 940 941 942 943 944 945 946 947 948 949 950 951 952 953 954 955 956 • 957 958 959 960 961 962 963 964 Averasboro, n Grove, Averasboro, n n Duke, n Averasboro, Black River, Buckhorn,' Grove, Buckhorn, Averasboro, Grove, 7, Neill's Creek, Averasboro, Barbecue,, Duke, Black River, Averasboro, Maxie Matthews, Mamie Sexton, D.P. McDonald, J.P. Bradley, Sudie Sexton, Velma Sexton, M.J. Wood, J.A. Tyndall, J.R. Young, H.M. O'Quinn, Marshall T. Spears, L.W. Tart, C.E. Wood, J.W. ' Phillips, Annie B. Caviness, Harnett Co. News, J.I. Holcomb,Mfg. Co, Elisabeth Bridge, H.A. Edge, Edwards & Broughton, Mitchell Printing Co. n 8 Art Metal, Con. Company,' L.M. Chaffin, n" " Miss Sue Smith, Dr. R.K. Adams, D.L. Farmer, R. Durham Taylor, SECOND WEEK. R.A. Lucas, J.N. Gregory, B.G. Smith, G.T, Noel, B.O. Townsend, E.B. Honeycutt, O.V. `Tally, James Brown, J.B. Moss, H.D. Byrd, John Swann, A.H. Champion, J.B. Penny, I.W. Parker, L.C. Stephens, E.J. Holt, J.M. Baker, W.B. Hobson, A.D. Stewart, W.G. Williams, J. Henry Parrish, M.H. Rawls,' W.B. Patterson, J.F. Byrne, Duke, Neill's Cree Averasboro, n 1 Grove, Black River, U.L.River, Lillington, S. Creek, Johnsonville, Buckhorn, .n Grove, Averasboro, Barbecue, U.L. River, Averasboro, "Neill's Or. Grove, n Hecton's Cr. U.L.-River, Averasboro, Work on Tax Books, 8.00 Clerk to Board, etc. 31.75 Work on Tax Books, 138.00 Salary, 200.00 Work on Tax Books, 130.00 n n n 104.00 Lumber & Work on Bridge, 27.00 Sanatorium Fund, 34.09 Allowance for Nat. Unit, 50. 00 Burial Expense, Pensioner, 20.00 County Attorney, 100.00 Capturing 2 Stills, Averas.' 20.00 Poll Holder, School Election, 2.00 Health Officer & Visits, 75.00 Board for Jurors, Sept,Term. 147,00 Printing for County, 13.50 Supplies for Courthouse, 27.20 !tonths Salary, 16.66 Salary, 108.34 Supplies •for .County, 45.86 " C.S.C. - 32.68 n .Reg. of Deeds, 149.05 Balance due on Vault, 692.00 Court costs, 40.75 Salary, Judge Juvenile Court,ete., 45.70 Photographs in Matthews- McLeoud,- 15.00 Expert Witness in " " case, 25.00 Survey used " " " n 4.50 Premium on H.A.Turlington's Bond, 292.50 k, G 965 Lee Furniture Company 966 W.C. Johnson, 967 F.C. Matthews, 968 Cunningham Springless Shade Co. 969 American Disinfectant 970 A.F. Fowler, Sheriff, 971 J.W. McLeod, 972 4.D. Herring, 973 Mrs. A.A. Jones, 974 J.E. Caviness, 975 Herbert Griffin, 976 Mrs. J.E. Caviness, 977 Annie Brown, 978 C.B. West, 979 Harnett Hi'* House, 980 G.K. Grantham, 981 J.G. Layton, 982 B.P. Ingram, 983 Jas. A. Buchanan, 984 J.A. Hockaday, 985 Capital Coal Co. 986 Minnie Lee Hoover, 987 L.M. Chaffin, 988 J.P. Parker, 989 Lanier's Filling Stat 990 J.A. Marsh, 991 C.A. Todd, 992 Atkins Bros. 993 Lynn Wilder, 994 Womble & Spence, 995 J.H. Culbreth & Co. 996 Lynn Wilder, 997 Garland C. Morris & Co. 998 Wobble & Spence, 999 Harnett Hardware House, 1000 At *ins Bros. 1001 National Oil Co. 1002 Lillington Lumber Co. 1003 Johnson -Bryan Co. 1004 T.M. Johnson, 1005 Stewart's Garage, 1006 0.T. Douglass, 1007 Lanier's Filling Station 1008 J.B. McDonald, 1009 Herman Jones, 1010 W.J. Waddell, 1011 S.B. Caviness, 1012 to 1059 Pauper Allowances, For Month of Sept. 1060 F.H. Taylor, S&licitor, Salary, 1061 Pyle Matthews, One -half Hospital Bill, 1062 Dr. W.P. Holt, Vital Statistics, Duke Township, 1063 Charlotte Typewriter Exchange, Typewriter for Auditor, 1064 Carolina Power & Light Co. Lights for Courthouse & Jail, , Tables & Chairs for C.H. Conveying Grand Jury jo Camp, Ice for Courthouse, Shades for Courthouse, Co. Mdse. for " & Jail, Salary & Court Expenses, etc. Jailor, Salary, Work on Tax Books, Salary, Ferryman & Repair work, Work on Tax Books, Lumber & Labor on Bridge, Paint & Supplies for Jail, Chairman, Board of Com'rs. Commissioner, „ & Mileage, Coal for C.House & Jail, Steno.in Inquest of D.J. McLeod, Court Cost of Sept. Term, Salry, Supt. Co. Home, etc. ion, Gas & Oil, Co. Home, Mdse. for County Home, Making Mattresses for Co. Home, Mdse. for County Home, If TV tl Convict Camp, " n Lumber Mdse. Work 11 n n , Mdse. Guard tt " Supt. " " If RESOLUTION AtTTHORIZING 60 or 90 DAY NOTE FOR $50,000.00: It is ordered that Chairman and Clerk of Board be authorized to execute notes for County of Harnett in total sum of $50,000.00, to mature 60 or 90 days from date of said note, and that County Attorney prepare proper Resolution. 44.00 7.00 20.80 57.05 163.00 399.10 156.90 25.00 108.00 100.00 31.57 96.00 32.50 75.46 54.04 75.00 30.00 34.20 37.20 36.00 78.44 18.80 179.45 152.21 8.20 23.96 11.50 12.45 17.24 40.13 145.48 30.83 44.01 43.90 47.07 4.50 15.75 6.46 2.50 2.75 26.35 12.50 25.17 60.00 60.00 60.00 100.00 353.00 75.00 102.00 55.00 66.81 22.40