HomeMy WebLinkAbout12071925MINUTES OF MEETING OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON MONDAY DECEIBER 7, 1925.
County Commissioners met in regular session on December 7, 1925. All
members of Board present with_Co my Attorney, M.T. Spears, present
with them.
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Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
It is ordered that C.E. Wood be appointed Local Registrar for Anderson
Creek Township, for Vital Mt/sties.
It is ordered that Petition of I.R. Williams, Trustee, be accepted and
filed. Petition as follows:
"To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of
The Petition of I.R. Williams, Trustee, respectfully shows:
That he is trustee under a deed of trust executed by N.A. Bell and
wife, Eva Bell, which deed of trust is recorded in the County of Harnett
in Book 206, page 562, and which deed of trust conveys two lots of land
situated in the Town of Dunn on South Broad Street, being known as the
residence of N.A. Bell and situated near the Eastern edge of the old
corporate Limits of the Town of Dunn.
That under the power of sale the said I.R. Williams has foreclosed
the said deed of trust and is now ready to execute a deed to Eva Bell,
the last and highest bidder for said lands.
That N.A. Bell has listed for taxation 15 lots as shown by the
abstracts; that the tax value of all these lots is $13,600.00.
That the tax value for the lot described in the deed of trust to
I.R. Williams, trustee, which deed of trust has been foreclosed, is the
value of $3,000.00; that there are unpaid taxes on the said lot for the
year 1925 and some years prior thereto; that this trustee believes that
it is fair and equitable that this trustee pay the taxes only on the lot
which he has foreclosed.
WHEREFORE This trustee does petition this Board of Commissioners to
release the said lot described in the deed of trust to Z.R. Williams,
trustee, recorded in Book 206, page 562, upon the payment by the said
trustee of taxes on the said amount the said lots are valued at, to -wit:
$3,000.00, for the years 1925, and any other years prior thereto during
which the taxes have not been paid.
Respectfully submitted,
I.R. Williams, Trustee.
NORTH CAROLINA,
HARNETT COUNTY.
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MONDAY, IIECEMBER 7th, 1925.
Upon motion of J.G. Layton, seconded by B.P. Ingram, it is
considered, ordered and adjudged that, upon the petition of I.R. Williams,
Trustee, that the lots described in the deed of trust executed by N.A.
Bell and wife, Eva Bell, recorded in Book 206, page 562, be released
from taxation for the years 1925 and any prior year thereto during which
the taxes are unpaid,upon the payment of any unpaid taxes on the said lot
by the said I.R. Williams, trustee, said lot to be valued for the years
during which the taxes are unpaid at the sum of $3,000.00, and the Tax
Collector is hereby ordered to give the said I.R. Williams, Trustee, a
sufficient receipt to release the said lot upon the payment by the said
trustee of any back taxes on the said lot.
G.K. Grantham, Chairman. ,/
COMMPENSATION OF TAX COLLECTOR.
A resolution of the Board of Commissioners with respeot to compensation
of tax collector.
WHEREAS, at the October session of this Board the compensation of
H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, was fixed upon a commission basis upon
the same terms as said compensation was fixed for the collection of the
taxes for 1924 as will more fully appear by reference to the minutes of
this Board and;
Whereas since said date the acts of the General Assembly of 1925
having been published and distributed reveals an amendment to the act
creating the office of tax collector by which his compensation is fixed
upon a salary basis and expense account only, and;
Whereas, it is deemed unwise and unjust to said tax collector to
make the change from a commission basis to a salary basis at once.
Therefore be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that said Tax Collector be and he is hereby authorized to make his
monthly settlements with the Board as heretofore deducting commissions
allowed by said act of the Legislature prior to the amendment of 1925,
but upon final settlement with said tax collector for the taxes of 1925
said final settlement shall be made upon the salary baba and expense
account authorized in the act of the Legislator as amended by the
Legislature of 1925 so that the compensation of the tax collector in-
cluding his expense account to be allowed by the Board shall not exceed
the compensation authorized by law nor shall the same exceed the commission
authorized by this Board in its employment of said tax collector and in
fixing his compensation at the October session of this Board.
Resolved further that in the event that the said H.A. Turlington
should desire to resign prior to one year from his employment and prior
to final settlement for the taxes of 1925, that notice is hereby given
that such resignation will not be accepted antill any over- payment of
salary and expenses, as now authorized by law, if any, shall have been
repaid to the Board by said H.A, Turlington.
Approved
G.E. Grantham, Chairman,
ADDITION TO SCHOOL BUDGET:
It is ordered that
citizens living in
and the Turlington
It is ordered that
Schools, if County
an additional truck be purchased for the use of
Grove Township and Neill's Creek between Buie's Creek
and Parker Schools,
an extra teacher be given to Bunnlevei and Mary Stewart
Superintendent finds it necessary.
It is ordered that Board of Education be authorized to install heating
plant in Teacherage at Lillington High School,
PAUPER ALLOWANCES
It is ordered that $18.50 per month be allowed R.A. Griffin for the
care and support of Mrs. Harriett Coats.
It is ordered that Maggie Day receive $1.00 per day for expenses at
Watts Hospital, not exceeding one month. rliss Beck to make further
investigation and repart to Board.
It is ordered that Bob Merritt be allowed $45.00 for one month expenses
at Sanatorium. Miss Beck to make further investigation and report to Board
It is ordered that the monthly allowance to Mrs. Annie Strickland Riddle
be raised from $10.00 per month to $20.00 per month.
INCREASE IN SALARIES:
It is ordered that Sheriff's Salary be increased to $3,300.00 per year.
It is ordered that S.B. Caviness be allowed $25.00 additional per month
for. use of car.
It is ordered to increase the board of prisoners to 65 cents per day, and
$20.00 per month for keeping jail.
REFUND OF SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX:
It is ordered that the County; Auditor be authorized to issue rebates to
residents of School District No.83 in U.L.River Township for five cents
on $100.00 valuation, to cover overcharge and error in making levy, for
special school tax.
RECOtNDATION OF PARDON:
It is ordered that the Resolution recommending the pardon of R.B. Reaves,
endorsed by County Commissioners, County Attorney, and Welfare Officer,
be accepted and filed.
It is ordered that resignation of R.A. Edge be accepted and filed, the
same to be effective January 1, 192.
PAYMENT OF BOND AND INTEREST:
It is ordered that the Board of Education pay $1025.00 for Bond and
interest which is now due Bank of Lillington, being a bond issued by
Lillington High School District,
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE:
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It is ordered that a Committee be appointed to confer with Hoke, Cumberland
and Lee County Commissioners with reference to establishing a joint
Tubercular Hospital, said Committee composed of M.T. Spears, J.G. Layton
and E.F. Young,
REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS:
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
$831.23, be paid.
It is ordered that report from H.A. Turlington, Tax Collector, be
accepted and filed, which Report shows total amount collected since
last report of $148,323.24, and the commissions on same being $2,529.33.
It is ordered that report from Clerk of Superior Court be accepted and
filed, and that checks attached for $418.00 and 0185.50 be turned over
to County Auditor.
It is ordered that report from J.P. Parker, Supt. County Home, be
accepted and filed, and that all bills attached to the amount of $243.66
be paid.
RELEASES:
It is ordered that A.J. Wester be relieves of $1.56 school tax in
Hector's Creek Township.
It is ordered that J.L. Rosser be relieved of 02.90 poll tax in Barbecue
Township, paid in U.L.R.
It is ordered that J.H. McAllister be relieved of $30.14 in Neill's
Creek Township, on building which has been sold, valued at $2200/90.
It is ordered that firs. Caroline Godwin be relieved of 015.75 in Averas-
boro Township. This reduction made by Commissioners in 1924.
It is ordered that L.D. Burwell estate be relieved of $283.10 clerical
error in valuation. ,(After listed correctly.)
It is ordered that Mrs. M.M. Jones be relieved of $129.87 school tax
in Black River Township, $14,430.00 valuation in District No.34.
It is ordered that Rex Johnson be relieved of $27.40 in Neill's Creek
Township- failure to deduct solvent credits.
It is ordered that Mrs. H.M. Pittman be relieved of $8.75 in Averasboro
Township- deduction made by County Commissioners in 1924.
It is ordered that I.L. McNeill & Company be relieved of 08.28 in Barbecue
Township- error in listing.
It is ordered that J.R. Pate be relieved of $15.62 in Black River Township,
error in rate of school district.
It is ordered that A.L. Johnson be relieved of $21.32 school tax in Neill's
Creek township- property not in special school district.
It is ordered that Alonzo Johnson be relieved of $23.82 special school
tax in Neill's Creek Township- property not in school district.
It is ordered that Charlie H. Bailey be relieved of 01.00 dog tax in
Lillington township.
It is ordered that Anson Bailey be relieved of $1.00 dog tax in Lillington
township.
It is ordered that A.W. Jones be relieved of 02.00 dog tax in Averasboro
township.
It is ordered that B.H. McCormick be relieved of $ in Barbecue
Township- error in listing property.
It is ordered that James Smith estate be relieved of 034.54 in Johnson-
ville township- error in listing.
It is ordered that L.B. Young be relieved of $1.00 dog tax in Grove Town-
ship.
It is ordered that C.H. Wicker be relieved of 01200.00 valuation of
property listed in Lee and Harnett Counties. (Paid in Lee County).
It is ordered that Neill Cameron be relieved of 07.85 in Johnsonville
township, on 50 acres of land sold to A.B. Cameron and listed and paid
by A.B. Cameron.
It is ordered that J.E. Davitbe relieved of 015.00 in U.L.R. Township
- disabled in war by loss of arm.
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It is ordered the.* S.T. McDougall be relieved of $2.45 poll tax in
barbecue Township - this amount paid in U.L.R.
REPORT RECEIVED OF SPECIAL ELECTION, DIST. STEWART'S CREEK TOWNSHIP
NOVEMBER 16, 1925.
Number of Voters Registered 18
Number cast for special tax.. .. 17
" Against Special Tax 0
W.G. Murchison, Registrar.
H.R. McLean,
E.R. Gates, Judges of Election.
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ROAD COMMISSION:
NORTH CAROLINA, OFFICE OF THE ROAD COMUISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTS'.
HARNETT COUNTY.
To The Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County
At a meeting of the Harnett County Road Commission held in
Lillingtop, on November 16, 1925, a resolution was passed by said board
asking the County Commissioners of Harnett County to provide funds in the
sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars, to enable said board to begin new
construction and improvement of a system of highways for, the county.
Pursuant to said resolution the Harnett County Road Commission is
hereby formally asking the Board of County Commissioners to provide funds
for said purpose, in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand 125,000.00)
Dollars, and place the same to the credit of the Road Commissioners of
Harnett County.
Respectfully submitted,
W.J. McStewart, Chairman,
W.P. Byrd, Secretary.
Approved, G.K. Grantham, Chairman
County Commissioners.
JURORS FOR JANUARY TERM, 1926.
Anderson's Creek Shaw, J.G.
McDonald, D.M.
Averasboro: Warren C.O.
Stewart Jeremiah,
Mattox H.O.
Godwin J.E.
Core W.L.
Pope G.G.
Stewart 'Jacob M.
Lee G.S.
Westbrook P.H.
Franks L.M.
Strickland John,
Marks S.G.
Broughton O.E.
Barbecue: Warwick J.B.
Buckhorn: Tutor A.J.
Womble W.D.
Douglass' J.N.
Dennis R.C.
Black River:
Duke Township:
Matthews H.F.
Adams Percy
Denning W.A.
Byrd J.E.
Stewart W.D.
Matthews J.P.
Moore D.J.
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Grove Township: Byrd J.R.
Weaver 'N.J.
Williford G.T.
Pleasant P.W.
Hector's Creek: Wester H.W.
Blanchard W.D.
Marshburn W.C.
Pegram D.H.
Gilbert W.F.
Lillington:
Neill's Creek:
Wagner I.W.
Thomas 0.T.
Weaver Harvey
Johnson Cleveland
Gregory C.R.
Johnson Walter
Parrish M.L.
Stewart's Creek: Allen Herman W.
Upper Little R.: Rogers A.G.
Kelly E.M.
McDonald Neill
Cameron D.P.
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES:
It is ordered that 0750.00 be paid to M.T. Spears and $750.00 to
E.F. Young for their legal services in the case against J.W. McArtan
and his Bondsman.
COUNTY ORDERS ALLOWED:
It is ordered that the following county orders be paid:
1182 Carolina Light & Power
1183 Jury Fund,
1184 Bank of Lillington,
1185 Stewart's Garage,
1186 S.B. Caviness, Supt.
1187 J.P. Bradley,
1188 Mamie Sexton,
1189 J.G. Layton,
1190 B.P. Ingram,
1191 G.K. Grantham,
1192 J.A. Buchanan,
1193 A.D. Herring,
1194 Petty Cash,
1196 So. School Supply Co
1196 State Hospital,
1197 Geo. Porter,
1198 J.W. McLeod,
1199 1. Tager,
1200 J.L.Castleberry,
1201 C.A. Todd,
1202 C.A. McNeill,
1203 Mrs. Annie Caviness,
1205 M.J. McNeill,
1205 W.H. Sqlmon,
1206 Hedq'rs Battery,
1207 Dr. Chas. Highsmith,
1208 J.L. Harrington,
Co. Lights for C.H.& Jail,
Payment of Note & Int.
Labor & Mdse. for Camp,
Freight Bills for Camp,
Salary as Auditor,
Clerk to Board,
Co. Commissioner,
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Chairman of Board,
Co. Commissioner,
Farm Demonstrator,
22.50
702.00
25,312.50
21.18
4.36
200.00
41.75
20.00
22.80
76.80
24.80
25.00
40.32
120.00
11.55
25.00
200.60
15.90
, 5.00
67.50
50.00
28.15
10.00
10.00
50.00
26.20
Chairs, Desk for Reg. office,
Clothing for Sarah Jernigan,
Janitor,
Jailor, & Keeping prisoners,
Blankets for Jail,
Returning Mrs. Campbell to hospital
Mattresses for Camp & Jail,
Capturing 3 stills and 2 men
Board for Jurors,
Capt. one still,
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71 71
Monthly Allowance,
Inquest of Garvis M. Gregory,
Work & Material, & Bldg. bridge,
on Bear Branch in U.L.R.
1209 F.H. Taylor, Solicitor Recorder's Court,
1210 J.E. Caviness, Salary, Judge "
1211 Herbert Griffin, Ferryman,
1212 Harnett Co. News, Printing tor County,
1213 H.A. Edge, Salary,
1214 Chamber of Commerce, Appropriation,
1215 Conservation & Develop- Oct. Allowance,
1216 Jas. A. Taylor 94 Son, Bonds, Sheriff & Coroner,
1217 Lillington Lbr. Co. Lumber for County,
1218 Stanley Supply Co. 1 School Nurses Bag,
1219 K.A. Stewart, Bond for C.S.C.
1220 J.C. Thomson, Bond for Reg. of Deeds,
1221 J.L. Hatcher, Burial expenses Lucinda McPhail,
1222 E.F. Craven, Portable Road Jail,
42.16
75.00
100.00
27.00
20.00
108.33
75.00
7.60
35.00
5.46
10.00
50.00
15.00
20.00
906.50
1223 Mitchell Printing Company,
1224 Edwards & Broughton,
1225 Mitchell Printing Company,
1226 Cunningham Springless Shade
1227 A.F. Fowler,
1228 O.R. Pearce,
1229 W.R. Smith,
1230 Com. Printing Company,
1231 Jas. E. Thiem,
1232 Edwards & Broughton Co.
1233 Bank of Lillington,
1234 R.Z..Bryan Co. -
1235
1236
1237
1238
1239
1240
1241
1242
1243
1244
1245
1246
1247
1248
1249
1250
1251
1252
1253
1254
1255
1256
1257
1258
1259
1260
1261
1262
1263
1264
1265
1266
1267
1268
1269
1270
to
1300 Pauper Allowance,
1301 Dr. J.W. Phillips,
1302 H.A. Turlington,
1303 M.T. Spears, Co. Atty.
1304 E.F. Young,
1305 J.W. McLeod,
1306 Bank of Lillington,
Fayetteville office
Supply
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Work for Co. Auditor,
Books for Reg. of Deeds,
1 Binder re tr
Co. 2 Pieces of Cloth,
Salary & other expenses,
Capt. 5 stills, 2 men &
conveying - Gertie Reaves to
State Hospital,
Lumber for Bridge,.
Work for County Auditor,
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Index Tabs, for County,
Pent on Bank Bldg.
Books for Reg. of Deeds
Co. 1 Typewriter,
Supplies for Auditor,
Salary & Supplies,
Work on tax books,
Bills of Cost,
Salary, Cost, etc.
Lights for Jail & C.H.
Mdse. for Camp,'
Miss Sadie Hatcher,
D.P. McDonald,
L.M. Chaffin, C.S.C.
". " Juvenile Judge,
Carolina Power & Light Co.
Womble & Spence,
Johnson & Bryan,
J.A. _ Marsh,
Lanier's Filling Station,
L,Tager,
Northam & Thacker Co,
Army & Navy Supply Co.
J.H. Giles,
G.O. Womble,
National Oil Company,
Atkins Bros.
I.C. Mcrinney,
Harnett Hardware House,
J.H. Cu.lbreth & Co.
Garland C. Norris:
Lynn Wilder,
J.B. McDonald,
H.C. Hones,
W.J. Waddell,
S.B. Caviness, Supt.
Lynn Wilder,
Atkins Bros,
J.A. Marsh,
Lanier's Filling Station,
Harnett Hardware House,
Lee Furniture Co.
Womble & Spence,
J.P. Parker, Supt.
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Gas & Oil for Camp, and
1 tube and patch,
Blankets fox Camp,
Parts for Truck at Camp,
3 gals. Preservo for "
Quarter of Beef " "
Repairing shoes for
Gas & Oil for Camp,
Mdse. for Camp,
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Guard at Camp,
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Salary & Gar,
Mdse. for County Home
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Salary & Expenses at Co. Home,
Month of Oct.
Quarantine Office, etc.
Commission on tax collected,
Fee in J.W. McArtan case,
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Increase of jail fees,
Int. on temporary loan,
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4.50
72.92
24.16
2.80
436.40
82.00
228.24
24.50
6.90
19.79
215.00
77.50
50.00
21,82
145,55
48,00
93.45'
47.30
28.63
61.50
1.45
4.75
9.79
36.70
114.12
5.85
15.08
1.25
53.90
28.50
17.50
43.70
21.75
70.43
64.96
60.00
60.00
60.00
125.00
21.55
4.20
7.95
15.30
8.25
18.75
92.66
75.00
264.50
55.00,
2,529.33
750.00
750.00
50.00
200.00
Commissioners adjourned to meet at their next regular meeting
on first Monday in January, 1926.E
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Clerk to Board.
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