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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07021928D76 MINUTES OF MEETING OF COMMaSSIO1ERS The Board of County Commissioner in regular session, at its offices in L the following members being present: Mrj Snipes, Mr. L.R• Byrd, Mr. J.A. Hockaday Williams, County Attorney. Mr. B.?. Ingram offered the following Resolution, which was unanimously adopted and ordered spread upon the minutes of the Board: "Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County voiding all resolutions and orders heretofore made regarding the issuance of $35,000.00 County Home Bonds ". "Whereas, this Board has been appraised of the fact that the attorneys employed for the purpose of apprgving the issuance of bonds of Harnett County, North Carolina, in the sum of 035,000.00 to be known as "County Home Bonds ", ha declined to make approval of the proceedings heretofore had in connection with the same for that it did not appear that ten (10) days expired between the firs publication authorizingthe issuance of said bonds and the hearing on said order and for the further reason that there appeared some discrepancy in the financia statement filed in connection with the proceedings; and "Whereas, this Board is now advised that it would be proper to void al proceedings heretofore had by this Board regarding the said issue of bonds to the end that the proceedings may be had anew in the same manner as though no former proceedings had ever been taken relative to the issuance of the said bonds: . "Now, Therefore, be it resolved that all proceedings' orders and other matters and things heretofore done or ordered to be done by this Board regardin the proceedings for said issuances of bonds be and they are hereby declared to be utterly void and of no effect k. After the adoption oC the foregoing Resolution, the following order providing for the issuance oC bonds. "An order authorizing the Issuance of p35,000.00 for Harnett County, North Carolina". MONDAY JUDY 2nd, 1928. of Harnett County, North Carolina, met lington,00n the 2nd. day of Jula, 1928 . James A Buchanan, Chairman; Mr. Z.V. and Mr. B.P. Ingram. Also Mr. I.E. "Be it ordered by the Board of ounty Commissioners of Harnett County as follows: ounty Horne Bonds "1. That pursuant to the county Finance Act of North Carolina, bonds of Harnett County are hereby authorized in the principal amount of not exceed- ing a35,000.0O for the purposes hereinafter sat forth; "2. The proceeds of,sa,id bonds shall be used solely for the purpose of erecting a County Home for the indigent and infirm of the said County of Harnett. The erecting of the said this Board to be a public necessa "3. A tax sufficient t County Home is hereby declared and found by t ty and a necessary expense for Harnett County. o pay principal and inaerest of said bonds *hen due shall be annually levied and collected. "4. A statement of the!Oounty Debt of Harnett County had been filed with the `lerk hereof and is open to public inspection. "5. All expenses to be defrayed by meands'of the bonds hereby author - ized are necessary expenses within the meaning of aection 7 of Article VII of 'the 'constitution of-North Carolina, "6. That this order shall .take effect upon its passage and shall not be submittedeto a vote of the Peeples Upon motion of Mr. Byrd the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Be it resolved that a public hearing upon the order entitled "An' Order Authorizing the Issuance of §35,000,00 Bounty Home Bonds of Barnett County,North Carolina", introduced at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of • aarnett Go»nty held on the 2nd. day of July, 1928, shall be held on the 17th day °of July, 1928 at 10_o'clock,,A -M. in the regular meeting place of this Board in Lillington, North Carolina. "Be it rfn.rther resolved, that the County Auditor of Harnett county is the officer designated by this, Board to file with the Clerk hereof, a state- ment of the debt incurred and to be incurred for other than school purposes es required by Sextiog 14, et seq. of the County Finance .9ct, "Be it further resolved, that the clerk of this Board publish said order in the Harnett County News, a newspaper published in Harnett county, North Carolina, with a statement :Immediately below the same in substantially the following form: "The foregoing order has been introduced and a sworn statement has -been filed under the Bounty Finance Aot, showing the assessed valuation of the County to be $24,507,921.00, and the net debt for other than school purposes, including the proposed bonds, to be 0610,000.00.',A tax will be levied for the ayment of the proposed bonds and interest, if the same shall be issued. Any citizen or tax payer may protest against the issuance of such bonds at a meeting of the noa rd of County Commissioners to be held at 10 o'clock, A.M. _July 17th. 1928, or an adjournment thereof. Mamie sexton Byrd, "lark to the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina ". At the hour Of 12 o'clock, M. the Chairman anno need to the Board that the hour of sale of X51,000.00 School Funding Bonds of Harnett Bounty, North Carolina had iirrived. The bids receiv=ed were ordered opended, and it was found that bids had been received from the following bonding houses, to -wit A bid of Strannahan, Harris and Oatis, Incorporated of Toledo, Ohio, offering par accrued interest for the said bonds and a bid of David Robinson and Company Incorporated, of Toledo, Ohio, offering par and accrued interesy, plus a premiu of 4291.00 for said bonds. No other bids were received. Er. 3.P Ingram thereupon offered the following resolution which was unanimously passed. "Whereas, David Robinson and Company, Incorporated of Toldeo,Ohio, are the highest and best bidders for the X51,000.00 School Funding Bonds of Harnett vounty, North Carolina, dated June 15th. 1928, bearing interest at 44 per cent, payable semi - annually., to mature as specified in their bid bear- ing date of June 29th. 1928. Now, therefore, be it Resolved, that the said bond4 be and the same are hereby awarded to David Robinson and Company, Incorporated of Toledo, Ohio, and the Chairman and "lark of this Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute said bonds, and when executed, to deliver the same to the said David Robinson and Company, Incorporated, on compliance by them with the terms of their bid on file in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Com- missioners of Barnett vodst$, North Carolina" Upon motion of Mr. Snipes, seconded by Mr. Ingram, the above resolu- tion was Adopted by the affirmative vote of the following members,to -wit: Mr. Jas. A. Buchanan, Charian; Mr. Z.Y. Snipes; Mr. J.A. Hockaday; Mr. B•P.,Ingram and Mr. L.R. Byrd. No members voting in the negative. PROPOSAL :' To Mamie S. Byrd, Clerk Board of ©aunty Commissioners, Harnett County, Lillington, N.C. vor $51,000.00 legally issued and properly executed School Funding Bonds of Harnett Bounty, N.0 promptly delivered to us at Toledo, Ohio, dated June 15th. 1928 and to become due and payable: $200b.00 June 15th. In each f the years 1929 to 1933, inclusive; $3000.00 on June 15th. in each of the pegs 1034 to 1936, inclusive; $4000.00 on June 15th. in each of the years 1937 to 1939, inclusive; $5000.00 on June 15$h. in each of the years 1940 to 1943, inclusive, said bonds to be in the denomination of $1000.00 bearing interest at the rate of 4* per annum, payable semi - annually, both principal and interest to be payable at Chase Rational Bank in the city of Aim York, N.Y. We will pay par, accrued interest from date of bonds to date of deliv- ery to us and in addition thereto a premium of Two Hundred Ninety One and no /100 "oilers ($291.00) Dollars. This offer is made subject to the unqualified approval of our attorneys (Who shall be one of the rezognised firms of Municipal Bond Attorneys) of the legality of said bonfsleeidthe taxation provisions relating thereto, you agree- ing to Tarnish us promptly and prior $o delivery of the bonds, a fait and corn plate transcript of proceedings had incident to the authorisation and issuance thereof, for examination by the above mentioned attorneys. You further agree to enact and famish without delay, any additional proceedings, which, in the opinion of the attorneys may be necessary to establish the legality of said bonds. As evidenoe of our good faith, we attach hereto, certified check for $1020.00 which cheek is to be held by you unoashed pending investigation of the legality of the issue by the attorneys and is to be returned to us upon demand in case they fail to approve the legality of the bonfs, or if this propos al is not accepted. Snoh check is to be cashed by you as fall liquidated damages in event we fail to fulfil the terms of this proposal. This offer is made for immediate acceptance or rejection. Respectfully submitted, David Robinson and uo. Inc. By Agent Tha above offer is hereby accepted for an( on behalf of Board of Bounty Com- missioners of narnett vounty, North Carolina, by resolution passed this 2nd. day of July, 1928, and the receipt of the attached check for $1000.00 is hereby acknowledged by the Undersigned duly qualified officers. Jas. A. Buchanan, Attest; Mamie Sexton Byrd, Chairman. Clerk to Board. (Seal) 778 Minutes of last meeting read and approved. PAUPER. ALLOWANCES: It is ordered that W.R. Johnson'of Averasboro township be allowed 410.00 per month for July and August, and check mailed to Z.V. Snipes, Dunn, N.C. It is ordered that Sarah Sanders of Dunn be allowed 450.00 for help in payment of operation. It is ordered that Mrs. Jack Douglass, Harry Campbell and W.H. Holleman be discountinued from the pauper allowances as recommended by Mrs. Lewis. It is ordered_ that non -suit be taken against B.W. Weathers of Buckhorn township. It is ordered that Mrs. Lewis be given vacation for two weeks, beginning July 9th. RELIEF OF TAXES: It is ordered that W.L. Taylor of Averasboro township be relieved of poll tax, he being 52 years of age. It is ordered that F.G. Stephenson, admtr. of Black River township, be relieved of taxes on property valuation of 44945. there being no special school tax. It is ordered. that Alice Mclean, col. in U.L.R. 4250.00 on valuation 1928 as per timber sold. wnship be relieved of It is ordered that R.W. Lee of Grove township be relieved. of 411.90 property listed twice. It is ordered that J.H. Ashworth of Buckhorn be relieved of 41.00 dog tax. It is ordered that Arthur Smith of U.L.R. be relieved of Poll Tax. REPORTS: It is ordered that report fron C.S.C. be accepted and filed, and that checks attached for 499.00 and 4201.25 be turned over to County Auditor. It is ordered that report of John Green, Tax Collector filed, It is ordered that report from Supt. of Convict Camp be and that bills attached for 4285.48 be paid. It is ordered that report from Supt. County Home be accepted and filed, and that bills attached for 4524.41 be paid. It is ordered that Rural Policemen be discontinued until further action of Board. RESOLUTION:' WHEREAS, it has become necessary for Harnett County to borrow money to pay the principal or interest on bonds or notes to become due within four months, and not otherwise adequately provided for. NOW, THEREFORE, BT IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, that said Board be authorized to borrow on the faith and credit of said County, the sum of Twenty -Four Thousand Dollars, (424,000.00), for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay the principal or interest on bonds or notes, either or both, to become due within four months, as provided under Section 5 of 'The County Finance Act", and the Chairman of this Board be authorized to execute a note or notes for the aforementioned sum, dated July, 21, 1928, payable to bearer, signed by the Chairman of the Board, and attested by the Clerk to said Board, payable on the 21 day of November, 1928, and bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and that such note or notes be negotiated and delivered by the said Chairman for the purposes aforesaid. be accepted and ccepted and filed, Chairman, Board of County Commissioners. 27 COUNTY ORDERS: It is ordered that the following county orders be paid. 5564 5565 5566 5567 5568 5569 5570 5571 5572 5573 5574 5575 5576 5577 5578 5579 5580 5581 5582 5583 5584 5585 5586 5587 5588 5589 5590 5591 5592 5593 5594 5595 5596 5597 5598 5599 5600 5601 5602 5603 • 5604 5605 .5606 5607 ,5608 .5609 5610 5611 5612 5613 .5614 Jury Fund, Tim McCoy, Ben Parker, Bank of Lilli n n n n n n n_ Nell Lee, C.H. Thornton, E.M. Blanchard, Sidney Thomas, J.W. Gregory, I.W. Smith, M. McCormick, H.T. Fawcett, C.S. Adams, L.E. Stencil, D.R. Smith, G.L. Cameron, T.D. Stewart, N.S. Atkins, Dougald McRae, N.D. Shaw, Vernon:D. Stencil H.M. Johnson, L.E. Stencil, B.A. Johnson, J.L. Marsh, J.S. McLean, W.J. Brown, R.F. Jernigan, B.A. Rowland, J.W. Gregory, J.C. Burt, F.A. Stewart, . E.W. Bradley, J. Ed Holt J. Walter Holt, B.H. Spears, O.P. Shell, C.H. Thornton, W.A. Stewart, J.A. Darroeh, D.A. Huffine, H.A. Turlington, Vance Cameron, J.W. Campbell, E.M. Senter, H.C. Mann, A.M. Long, I.W. Smith, 5615 T.D. Stewart, 5616 D.D. Johnson, Poll Holder, 5617 F.C. Hobbs, " " 5618 C.S. Cade, Registrar, 5619 D.G. Harrington, Poll Holder, .5620 N. MCA. ,Holder, n 5621 W.L.M. Harrington, Registrar ,5622 J.H. McAllister, 1 day on Pension Board, •5623 B.F. Stephens, 1 days service on Pension Board, -5624 Phillip McRae, 1 day's service on Pension Board, .5625 Mamie Sexton Byrd, " as Clerk to Co. Board, .5626 Sudie Sexton, Drawing Resolutions etc. for County Atty. .5627 Lawrence Smith, Janitor for Courthouse, .5628 F.H. Taylor, SolAoitor, Salary, .5629 Joe Caviness, Salary, 5630 Yirdam Haggett, 14 days work on tax books, 5631 E.W. Summerell, 15 n n n n n .5632 Montle B. Moyle, 15 n n n n n .5633 Lill. Ice & Fuel Co. Ice for Courthouse, .5634 J.W. McLeod, Jailor, .5635 Lee Turlington, Salary, .5636 M.C. Upchurch, Salary, .5637 C.H. Biggs, 1 still in Barbecue, 5638 C.H. Eypr is, 2 meals for jury and officer, 5639 L.S. Mann, Burial of pauper, John Thomas, 5640 J.A. Spivey, Salary and 3 stills, 2 men, 5641 W.G. Byrd, Poll Holder, lst & 2nd Primary, Duke, Frt. on Mdse. for Convict Camp, Mdse. for Co. Home for April, ngton, Int. due on Harnett Co. Funding Bonds, n n n n Bridge Bonds, n n Road and - n n • n at Hanover Nat. Bk. Advance -.for June Tax List & Farm Census for Averas. Taking Tax List in Bu.ckhorn, n n n n U.L.R. n n n n Neill's Cr. n n n " Stewart's Cr. n ^ n " Anderson Cr. Registrar, 29.46 " " " 6.00 Poll Holder, n" 2.00 n n n n n n n 3.00 Registrar, " ° Hector's Creek, 6.00 Poll Holder, 1st & ° !' Buckhron Twp. 6.00 VI " 1st & ° if " " 6.00 " " let & " ° Lillington, Twp. 6.00 Registrar, II It Averasboro 1l, 6.30 Poll Holder, " " " " 3.00 Registrar, n n Johnsonville, 6.00 Poll Holder, n n " 3.00 " " a 3.00 n ° n " Grove, 3.00 n p n n Barbecue, 3.00 Registrar, n n n 6.00 Poll Holder, 1st & n n Hector's Creek, 6.00 n n n& n n n " 6.00 Registrar, n " Neill's Creek, 6.00 n n n Stewart's Creek, 6.00 II It Grove, 6.30 " Neiil's Creek, 3.00 n Stewart's Creek, 3.00 " " Buckhorn, 6.63 " " U.L.R. 3.00 It It U.L.R. 3.00 " u U.L.R. 6.00 II n $ 147.6 3.5 8.7 751.8 551.38 882.2 2506.2 95.0 375. 81.00 175.0 115.0 90.00 75.00 * ° Lill. Twp. & 2 days Poll Holder, 156.00 ° " 1 for Black River, 139.00 a s " " Duke, 150.00 ° r " -" Hector's Creek, 55.00 n n " Barbecue, 75.00 " " Grove, 180.00 1 day poll holder -2nd primary, Lill. Twp. 3.00 1 " " " " " Anderson Creek, 3.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 " 12 3.00 n n n 3.00 Registrar, " " Anderson Creek, 6.00 • U.L.R. 6.00 Poll Holder, 1 & " n " 11 6.00 lst & 2nd " Averasboro, (2 6.00 1 n n n n Registrar, " Poll Holder, II n n n n n n n Duke Twp. n w n w n Ne ill's Cr. 11, n n It 1st let 3.00 3.00 3.00 51.35 10.00 25.00 100.00 125.00 42 :00 52.50 45.00 6.51 164.55 125.00 125.00 5.00 15.65 10.00 100.00 6.00 280 5642 5643 5644 5645 5646 5647 5648 5649 5650 5651 5652 5653 5654 5655 5656 5657 5658 59 5660 5661 5662 5663 5664 5665 5666 5667 5 668 5669 5670 5671 5672 5673 5674 5675 5676 5677 5678 5679 5680 5681 5682 5'683 5'684 5685 5686 5687 5688 5689 5690 5691 5692 5693 5694 5695 5696 5697 5698 5 699 5700 5701 5702 5703 5704 5705 5706 5707 5708 5709 5710 5711 5712 to 5763 5764 5765 5766 5767 5768 Dunn Family Laundry, Dr. A.T. Wyatt, Womble Company, Sanford Steam Laundry, Harnett Hardware House, Cromartie -Cook Hardware J.0. Anthony, Tugwell'a Pharmacy, Ben Parker, Harnett Co. News, Ben Parker, Mitchell Printing Co. Eastern Caro. Chamber' of State Hospital,Goldsboro Kyle Matthews, J.L. Hatcher, Dr. I.F. Hicks, Mrs. Meady Gardner, Burrough Adding Mch. Co. L.B. Jackson; Petty Cash, Mrs. J.B. Moss, Headquarters Battery,113 Jas. A. Taylor & Son, Chase National Bank, L.R. Price; Made H. Phillips, L.M. Chaffin, L.M. Chaffin, Pittman Hospital, R.G.B. Shaw, J.P. Bradley, Stewart is Garage, Johnson -& Bryan Co. J.A. Marsh, Womble `Company, Seaboard Flour Mills Co. Carolina Power & Lt. Co Hatch & Company, Mrs. M.L. Ballard, Ben Parker, Harnett Hardware House, Roger Sexton, McCoy & Cranford, T.R. Brown, L.M. Chaffin, C.S.C. Lynn Wilder, J.H. Culbreth & Co. Howard Babbitt Co. Fuquay Feed & Fuel! Co. Odell Hardware Co. F.H. Ross & Co. Inc. Drs. Lilly, Jordan & Mcly G.C. Womble, Nordan, W.H. Gregory, National Oil Co. Harnett Hardware Atkins Bros, F.M. Beacham, Ben Parker, Variety Store, I.C. McKinney, Carolina Power & Lt. B. Dean, - J.E. Pattrick, Ernest Partin; Beaman, Roger Weaver, S.B. Caviness, Work for Co. Home for Feb. Mar.Apr. & May, 20..56 Go. Physician, Salary, 2 visits to Fay. 10 .00 Supplies for Courthouse, .60 77 lbs. laundry, 7 70 Mdse. for County, 7 05 Co. Gasket for Johnson Child, col. 5 Q0 Co. Work,, shipping poultry,, 5 12 Medicine for Jail.& Co. Home, 35 38 Casket for G.E. Baker, 20 00 Printing for County, 83 42 Casket for Ed Stacey & Matthew Reaves, 47 50 Printing for County, 8 40 Com. Part payment on appropriation for Co. 50 00 • Mdse. for Hattie J. McDougald, 10 25 Salary anal expenses 403 24 Burial expenses of arcs. Janie Taylor, 20 00 Visits to C.L. Bailey, 35 00 Expenses of burial of Isabel' Johnson, 20 00 Adjustment of Adding Machine, 1.75 Cap taring 4 stills and 4 mdn, 60 00 Petty Cash, 16.16 Board and lodging for jury & officers in case of State vs.Frank Barnard,etai. 48.75 , Allonnace for June, 50.00 Premium on Courthouse policy, 28.00 1$ on notes due June 8th & 12th, 22.82 1 still and 1 man, 15.00 Forest Fire Protection, 253. Salary, Judge Juvenile Court, etc. 55. Recorder's Court Costs, 38. Treatment of Mattie Lee Mitchell, 83. Poll Holder, 2 days, 6. Bal. due on June salary, 50. Repairs to county home pump, 7. Mdse. for County Home, 6. a x n Flour for . Lights and Mdse. charges, 25. 9. 13. 75. 97. 31. 4. 7. 21. 24. 145. 322. 83. 46. 43. 200. 54. 4. 13. 8 15. 7. 38. 8. 14. 2. 8. 1. 12. mire`. for County Home, Butter & Eggs, n Mdse. for Co. Home, Juste, Milk Pipe for n " Salary & Expenses, Supt. Co. Home, Bills of Cost, Superior Court; Mdse. for County 2mmeow Camp, June,, Camp, June, It tt Serviced to-John Purcell, Repairing shoes for convicts', Rent tar camp, Mdse. for camp, Kerosene for camp, Mdse. for camp, June bill, N n n n u (u 2:suits` underwear for Shoes for convicts, 1 bu. beans for camp, Lights frar camp, Guard, 20 days Guard, 10 days u 1 month night gua Supt. 10 days, • Camp, salary convicts',.. 60. 40. 20. 50. 46. 105. expenses, 2 0 �5 5 8 4 5 0 0 7 0 5 3 7 0 0 5 8 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 Pauper Allowances, .P. Bradley, G.W. Beaman, Carolina Power & Lt. J.P. Bradley, J.P. Bradley, For Month of June, & quarterly* 468. Advance on July salary, 50. In full for services as Guard010 nights, 16. Co. Bights for jail and courthouse, 15. Advance on 'July saalary, 50. 50. pen 8 NORTH CAROLINA, RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECLARING RESULT OF HARNETT COUNTY. SCHOOL ELECTIONS. Whereas, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County at its regular meeting on Monday, July 2nd, 1928, have canvassed the returns of certain school elections held in Harnett County on the 19th day of June, 1928, under resolu- tions duly passed by this Board at its regular meeting on the 7th day of May, 1927, and find the following facts relative thereto: 1. That in the election held in Harnett County School District No.32 (known as Benhaven School District), there was registered for said election 332 voters; that at said election there was 194 votes cast "For Local Tax" and 138 votes cast "Against Local Tax ". A majority of the registered vote having voted "For Local Tax" the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. 2. That in the election held in Harnett County School District No.71 (known as Lillington School District), there was registered for said election 408 voters; that at said election 250 votes were cast "For Local Tax" and 46 votes were cast "Against Local Tax ". A majority of the registered voters havin voted "For Local Tax" the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. 3. That in the election held in Harnett County School District No.34, (known as Angier School District), there was registered for said election 520 voters; that at said election 271 votes were cast "For Local Tax" and 92 votes were cast "Against Local Tax ". A majority of the qualified voters in said elec having voted "For Local Tax" the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. 4. That in the election held in Harnett County School District No.61, (known as LaFayette School District), there was registered for said election 92 voters; that at said election 71 votes were east "For Local Tax" and 1 "Against Local Tax ". A majority of the qualified voters in said election havin voted "For Local Tax" the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. 5. That in the election held in Harnett County School District No.53 (known as Coats School District), there was registered for said election 151 voters; that at said election 111 votes were cast "For Local Wax" and 19 votes were cast "Against Local Tax ". A majority of the qualified voters in said election having voted "For Local Tax the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. 6. That in the election held in Harnett County School District Ho.80 (known as Upper Little River School District), there was registered for said election 615 voters; that at said election 391 votes were cast "For Local Tax" and 83 votes were cast "Against Local Tax. A majority of the qualified voters in said election having voted "For Local Tax" the said election is declared to have been duly carried. That in determining the results of each of the above referred to elections all registered voters who did not vote in said elections were counted as having cast their votes "Against Local Tax ", and the elections are declared carried only by a majority of the voters registered having actually voted "For Local Tax ". rs tiw Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners in regular session assembled, at the CourtHouse in Lillington, North Carolina, on Monday, July 2nd, 1928, that the above referred to elections, and each of them, have been duly carried. Be it further resolved, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board and that a copy thereof be published in the Harnett Count News, a weekly newspaper published in said County of Harnett and circulating in each of said districts. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, By Jas. A. Buchanan, Chairman. Z.Y. Snipes, Commissioner, J.A. Hockaday, Commissioner, B.P. Ingram, Commissioner, L.R. Byrd, Commissioner. RETURNS TO LOCAL SCHOOL Til ELECTIONS: NORf'Ht_.6AROLINA, ;..: BARNETT COUNTY. RETURN TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAX ELECTION. (Benhaven School) TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMIIt:ISSIONERS: We, the undersigned, Registrar and Judges of Election duly appointed by your honorable Board for the purpose of holding a Special Igloo' Tax Election in Harnett County School District No.32 in accordance with a resolution calling said election adopted May 7th, 1928, which said election was held on the 19th day of June, 1928, :under provision of Chapter 131 of the Public Laws of 1927, do make and certify the following statement: Number of voters registered 332 Number of votes east For Local Tax — 194 Number of votes cast Against Local Tax 138 In Testimony whereof, we have day of June, A.D. 1928. NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. RETURN TO LOCAL TAX ETFOTION. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY'COIUMISSIONERS: (Lillington, We, the undersigned, Registrar and Judges of Election duly appointed by your honorable Board for the purpose of holding a Special Tax Election in Harnett County School District No.71 in accordance with a resolution calling said election adopted May 7th, 1928, which said election was held on the 19th day of June, 1928, under provisions of Chapter 131 of the Public Laws of 1927, do make and certify the fo llowing statement: Number of voters registered ---- 408 Number votes cast "For Local Tax" 250 Number votes cast "Against Looal- Tax" 46 n Testimony Whereof, we have hereunto set out - hands, this the 20th day of 1928. Chas. M. Thacker, Registrar, N.S. Atkins, H.T. Faucette, Judged of Election. NORTHCAROLINA, RETURNS TO LOCAL SCHOOL TAX ELECTION, HARNETT COUNTY. TO THE HONORABIE BOARD OF COUNTY 'COMMISSIONERS (Black River) hereunto subscribed our names O.L. C.R. D.A. Cameron, Goan, Huf fi ne , Registrar, Judges of Election. this 20th We, the undersigned, Registrar and Judges of Election, duly appointed by nr your honorable board for the purpose of holding a Special School Vox Election in Harnett County School District No.34 in accordance with a resolution calling said election adopted on May 7th, 1928, which said election was held on the 19t1 day of June, 1928, under the provisions of Chapter 131 of the Public Laws of 1927, do make and certi the tilowing statement: Number of voters registered 520 Number of votes cast For Local Tax 271 number of votes cast - Against Local Tax 92 In Testimony Whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this the 20th day of June, 1928. L.E. Johnson, Registrar, 0.5. Johnson, C.R. Partin, Judges of Election. Hector 's Creek. Returns of District 6 Number of voters registered 92 Number of votes east, For Local Tax 71 Number of votes cast Against Local Tax 1 In testimony hereof we have, hereunto set our hands, this the of June, 1928. Eail, Senter, Registrar, J.C. Senter, D.R. Smith, Judges of Elect COATS: Return to Local School Tax Election, District Number of voters regstered Number of votes east For local Tax, Number votes cast Against Local Tax In Testimony Whereof we have hereunto subscribed day of June, 1928. of Thomas D. Stewart T.C. -Parri sh UPPER LITTLE RIVER: District No.80. Number voters registered-- - Number votes For Local Tax --.fir Number votes Against Local Tat In Testimony Whereof -we havehe of Juke, A.D. 1928." RETURNS TO No.53. 20th day 151 111 19 names, this the Registrar, 20th Judges of Election. CAL S OHOOL TAX ELECTION: 615 391 83 to subscribed our names, this 20th day H.].i. OtQuinn, Registrar, J.S. McLean, IL.Y. Smith, Judges of Election. DUNN GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT: No.21. Whereas, there has been presented to this Board at its regular meeting on Monday, July 2nd, 1928, the returns of tine election officials duly appointe to hold an election in the Dunn Graded School District, known as Harnett County School District No.21, in accordance with a resolution duly passed by this Board on the 7th day of .ulay, 1928; and, Whereas, the said returns have been duly canvassed, and the following results have been ascertained: There was registered for said election 433 voters and at said election 296 voted "For Local Tax" and 26 voted "Against Local flax ". 111 did not vote. A majority of tie voters registered for said election having voted "For Local Tax ", the said election is hereby declared to have been duly carried. It is further ordered that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board. RETURNS OF THE REGISTRAR AND JUDGES OF ELECTION OF A SPECIAL ELECTION CALLED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, TO BE HELD IN DUNN GRADED SCHOOL DISTRICT ON JUNE 19th, 1928. We, the undersigned Registrar and Judges of Election, do certify that we held a special election in Dunn Graded School District, it being designated as School District No.21 in Agerysboro Township, Rarnett County, on this the 19th day of June, 1928, pursuant to call of said election made by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County. C.A. Thornton, one of the Judges appointed by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, declined to act in said capacity, upon the ground that he was a non - resident of said School District, and the office thus made vacant was filled by the remaining Registrar and Judge, they having appointed J.L. Wade to act as Judge in lieu of C.R. Thornton resigned. There was registered for said election 433 qualified voters of said district. There was cast in said election the following votes: For Local Tax- 296 Against Local Tax 26 Not voting 111 Total Votes cast against Local Tax 137 Witness our hands, this the 19th day of June, 1928. D.L. Farmer, ((Registrar. RESOLUTION5: J.L. Wader�Juages.�K I "WHEREAS, it has become necessary for Harnett County to borrow money to pay the principal or interest on bonds or notes to become due within four months, and not otherwise adequately provided for. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, that said Board be authorized to borrow on the faith and credit of said County, the sum of Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars (S25,000.00), for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay the principal or interest on bonds or notes, either or both, to become due within four months, as provided under Section 5 of "The County Finance Act ", and the Chairman of this Board be authorized to execute a note or notes for the aforementioned sum, dated July 21, 1928, payable to bearer, signed by the Chairman of the Board, and attested by the Clerk to said Board, payable on the 21 day of October, 1928, and bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and that such note or notes be negotiated and delivered by the said Chairman for the purposes aforesaid." 65;.4. . ^ -. �" ` Chairman, oard of Bounty Commissioners. 284 STATEMENT OF DEBT OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, incurred and to be incurred for necessary purposes, made and filed pursuant to Section 14 of the County Finance Act, after the introduction and at leas ten days before the final passage of an order for the issuance of $35,000.0 COUNTY H0i2 BONDS, which said order was introduced at a meeting of the Boar of Commissioners of said County on July 2nd, 1928. The assessed valuation of property as last fixed for county taxation is 24,507,921.00 Outstanding debt for other than school purposes 575,000.00 Bonded debt to be incurred for other than school purposes under orders either passed introduced The sum of items "b" and "c" Sinking funds (except school sinking funds), being money or investments thereof pledged and held for the payment of ',principal of debt outstanding for other than school purposes Moneys payable to the County by a railroad or interurban railway company under contract as all or part of the cost of grade crossing elimination, if such moneys are pledged to and when collected will be used in the retirement of outstanding debt for other than school purposes (g) Amount of unissued funding and refunding bonds not for school purposes include& in gross debt (h) The sums of "e ", "f" and "g" (i) Net debt for other than school purposes, being the sum by which item "e" exceeds item "h" (j) The percentage that the net debt for other than school purposes bears to the said assessed valuation 35,000.00 610,000.00 None None Nothing See above J.P. Bradley, County Auditor.. NORTH CAROLINA,) HARNETT COUNTY.) 1, J.P. Bradley, County Auditor of Harnett County, North Carotin , being first duly sworn, says $ That pursuant to a resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of saidcounty, 1 made the foregoing statement; that the same is a true statement, and was made and subscribed by me agter the introduction and before the final passage of the Order or Resolution referr'd to in the heading of said statement. J.P. Bradley, County Auditor. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2nd day of July, A.D. 1928. .LL. Chaffin, Clerk Superior Court. Commissioners adjo