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Home My WebLink About020419241462 J. D. Lanier Supt County Home 167.75 1463 J. D. Lanier Supplies County Home 141.50 1464 D. P. McDonald, Salary 200100 1465 Coats I+ercantile Co.,Mdse County 19:25 1466 L. M. Chaffin C. S. C. Expense 28.00 1467 L. M. Chaffin Bills of Cost 29.80 1468 J. W. Phillips Health & Quarantine Officer 60.00 1469 L. A..Avery Jailor 84.80 1470 J. C. Senter Cleaning out Well County Home 7.00 1471 N. . Baker 2 Mules County Home 400.00 1472 16jcBryde Cameron 'umber for bridge 84.88 1473 Barnes & Holliday Co. Buriii,l of old Soldier 20.00 1474 C. H. Brown Salary of Rycorder 100.00 1475 -Judge Harnett Hardware House Supplies for County 45.25 1476 J. W. McArt_n Capt four Stills 40.00 1477 L. K. Matthews Capt one still 10.00 1478 ##### H. H. McLeod Capt 2 stills 20.00 1479 A. J. Godwin " " 20.00 1480 W. R. Gilliand " 1 Still 10.00 1481 L. IV. Tart " 2 Still 20.00 1482 V. H. Salmon Capt 1 still and one man 20.00 1483 W. H. S almon " 1 Still 10.00 1484 Abhins Brothers Supplies for County dome 41.85 1485 A. A. Jones Trip to Dunn Account Convict Camp 5.00 1486 D. P. McDonald,P.A. P. A. Account 121.38 1487 The Cumberland Print Co. Supplies For County 5.55 1488 T. V. :tewart Lumber bridge Black River 30.72 1489 Swift & Company Old Account Weaver Convicts 59.13 1490 Mack M. Jernigan Taking Boy to Jackson Training School 29.07 1491 Fayetieville Office Sup. Co. Supplies for County 18.48 1492 Harnett County News Printing for County 39.00 1493 J. ;. Wood, Burial Expenses of Rebecca Wooi 20.00 1494 State Hospital,Goldsbom Expense Herndon McNeill, 15.55 1495 -96 Mothers Sid Account Mothers Aid Account 30.00 1497 J. B. .Lanier raid out for Convict Camp 36.59 1498 J. :.. McLeod Mdse Convicts 1.20 1499 McKinney Brothers " " 28.22 1500 Not Used. 1 -52 Pauper List Pauper List 351.00 (Signed) Jas. A. Taylor, Chmn, County Commissionep Attest: W. H. F aucette, Clerk of the Bo rd. ----- ---- --- --- ---- -- -- ----- -- - - -- FAbruary 4th,•1924. County Commissioners met in regular session, all members present; also Mr. Young Attorney. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Mooed and seconded that Mr. H. C. Mann be released as Road Commissioner of Hectors Creek. Ordered that Seminole Phosphate Co., be rebated in the sum of #$$$$$$ $9726.00 Ordered that repate D. Id. Spence $25.00 per acre on 82 acres land on Hectors Creek. Moved and seconded that Resignation of H. W? Prince County Surveyor be accepted. R ,,port of C.-S. C. filed with minutes. Ordered that rebate R. M. Pearsall of $1733.00 penalty. Report of H. A. Edge, Farm Agent, filed with minutes. Ordered that Auditor refund to J. N. Fuquay $35.00 error in imposing fine and charge to Board of Education. Ordered that a fine of x+10.00 be imposed on anyone parking on the Cape Fe-r River Bridge at Lillington. Have eigns painted and put on bridge. Ordered that Welfare Officers, Miss Camp investigate condition of George Silas near Bethel Chural Commissioners adjourned until 1:30 P. M. Commissioners reconvened at 1:30 P. Id. all present. 1"oved and seconded-that Dahiel McCormick be allotted County Surveyor, appointment to take effect upon Mr. McCormick filing Bond. Moved and seconded -that Clerical error be corrected and penalty be releived of D-. J. McLeod land 1920. taxes. 1 Received from Ir. Young for back taxes collected the amount of $1745.50. Report filed with the Auditor. Moved and seconded-that bill of Mr. Hemmingway Averasboro Road District for $216.56 be accepted. ]Mooed and seconded that Special Week of Criminal Court for 3rd Week in March be called for. Moved and seconded-that the County will pay Mr. Edge $1300.00 instead of $1000.00. A raise of L$300.00 a year. Moved and seconded-that the Chairman of this board be authorized to borrow the sum of $16000.00 for the purpose of paying the deficit of the Board of Education to Dunn School. Moved and seconded that Parker Brothers bill of $26.55 be passed, subject to approval of D. P. McDonald, P. A. Moved and seconded that John I. McLean and wife, (Col) be reinstated on pauper list- fi5.00 per month including 15.00 for month of January. -61owed and seconded that E. F. Young sell 20 bags sugar con2isticated on February 11th, at public auction. Moved and seconded that Rachel t+cLean, on the pauper list be raised from $4.00 to $9.00 quarterly. Mr. J. B. Lanier truned in his resignation as Supt. of Convict Camp and same was accepted, to take effect this date. Upon /motion of M. J. McNeill, seconded by Mr. Jas. A. Buchanon, that-Mr'. A. L. Johnson be appoint- ed Supt of Convict Camp, to succeed Mr. J. B. Lanier, Salary $75.00 Moved and a'econded that Board adjourn till next first Monday. RESOLUTION: Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett county: That one note be executed in the sum of $15,000.00 dated Feb. 1'2, 1924 maturing Feb. 12, 1925, and Bearing interest at 5f% interest paKable at maturity. Both interest and principal to Bearer at Chatham & Phoenix National Bank of New sork "ity in anticipation of taxes hereafter to ` be collected, and that said note be sold or hypothecated, by the Commissioners of harnett County, and the proceeds turned into the School fund of said County. Be it further resolved: That the full faith and credit of harnett County be pledged to the punctual payment of the principal and the interest of said note at maturity. Resolution calling for special term of Criminal Court to be held the 3rd week in March be filed win with the minutes. GRAND JURY REPORT: NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY. In the Superior Court January Term, 1924. TO HIS HONOR, THOMAS Y. PITTKAN, JUDGE PRESIDING: We, the Urand Bury for the January Term b924 of Harneyy %eriorn0ourt, reppectfully make the following report to your Honor, 1. We have diligently inquired into all bills brought before us and have made returns accordingly. 22-We have inspected -.11 the offices in the Courthouse and find them in fair condition. -We re- commend to the County Commissioners that they provide covering for the floors and vaults in the offices of*the Clerk and Register of Deeds in accordance with the Report of the Grand Jury for the September Term 1923, and covering the the floor of the Superintendant of Education Office, an& all needed chairs for said several offices, and else where where they are required. 3. We have inspected the Jail and find same in fair condition and kept as wee as possible under conditions'existing as they are now with the blockade Stills stored in it. the prisoners in the Jail stated they were comfortable and have enough food and warm clothing:' 4. We have inspected the County 11ome and find it in the same condition as when the Grand Jury of the September Term 1923 made its _eport. We recommend that the repair work suggested in the said epoit be done at once. E. de have inspected the Convict Camp and find same kept in fair condition, as well as possible under the conditions under which the convicts are now worked. We find the food suf.icient in quality and quanity and clothing enough for warmth. The only complaint made by the convicts was the use of harsh and profane language used by some of the bosses. We recommend that the prisoners be handled with more care and that the guards be more watchful towards preventing escappes. labs being the first`term of 'our Honor in our county, we wish to extend to you our hospital. ity and hope that as gpou become bettet acquainted with us that a deep friendship will develop for our institutions. We thank you for your kindness shown our body, and especially for the abbe Charge given us at the beginning of our labors. ` We wish to thank the Solicitor for his services to our body and our county. RE SP✓CTFULLY.SUBMITTED. E. W. Bradley, 'Foim ft Grand Jury. ,:i. R. Johnson, Clerk Grand Jury. Resolution of Board of Education, accepted and filed with the minutes. Report of J. B. Lanier Convict Supt filed with minutes. Report of C. S. C. filed with minutes, Report of H. A. $dge, excepted and filed with the minutes. Report of A. D. Herring, Accepted and filed with the minutes. The following orders passed for payment: 53 Bank of Lillington, For note and interest 41,200.® 54 Bank of Lillington Interest on notes 82.40 55 bak of Lillington - 'expenses of Bonds and notes 17.10 56 Bank of Lillington Interest on Bridge Bonds 50.00 57 Observer Printing House Books Register of Deeds 134.66 58 Cyrus Mclean Pauper fund 3.00 59 Harnett Hardware County Home Supplies 10.95 60 Lynn Wilder Mdse Convicts 76.20 61 Swift & Company " 39.44 62 Harnett Hardware House " 10.10 6b J. W. Hockaday " 4.52 64 J. W. McLeod & Co. " 6.43 65 McKinney Brat here " 48.67 66 lton Johnson " 12.00 67 J. A. Marsh 15.05 68 U. S. Army Store 15.00 69 Tugwell Pharmacy " 14.10 70 J. B. Lanier " 38.09 71 P. B. Stephens Guard Convicts 35.00 72 Richard Colville it " 25.00 73 J. R. Davis " " 50.00 74 J. B. Lanier Supt 75.00 75 J. W. McArtan Conveying Prisoner 15.00 76 J. P. Parker Salary County Home 60.00 77 A. B. Currin Capt. part's of Still 5.00 78 J. P. Parker Supplies bounty Home 210-.52, Y' 79 C. H. Brown Judge Recorded 100.00 80 Parker Brothers Supplies Count; Jail 26.55 81 A. B. Currin Capt 1 still 10.00 82 Arthur Cummings Keeping N. Ferry 30.00 83 Miss Bridge home Demonstrator 33.33 j 84 A. D. Herring Colored Farm Demonstrator 25.00 85 L. A. Avery Jailor 80.70 86 Dan Tucker Janitor 20.00 87 Childrens Home Society Monthly Allotment 20.00 88 J. W. Phillips uarantine & Health Officer Sill 63.00 89 L. M. Chaffin C. S. C. of Costs 79.30 90 L. L. Chaffin, C. S. C. " " 215.10 91 J. W. McArtan She irt6 Expense 209.78 92 Dix Hill Hospital " 8.28 93 Buckhorn Road Commissioners Balance due on Shektff Settlemen 170.07 94 W. H. Faucette, Clerk of Board of Commissioners 26.55 95 Cole Prniting Co. Jury Books 7.60 96 Harnett County News -Printing 35.00 97 Carolina Typewriter Co. Exchange in Typewriters L. M. Chaffin CSC 80.00 98 State Hospital,(Goldsboro) Expenses' 1.25 99 D. P. McDonald, P. A. Vital Staticitians 318.00 100 H. A. Edge Salary & Phone Rent Farm Demonstrator 86.33 101 Edwards & Broughton Books R ister of Deeds 35.25 102 -Parker Brothers Bdrying aupers 40.00 103 D. P. McDonald, P. A. Light and Water Courthouse and Jail 66.60 104 Highland Farm Lumber Bridge Barbecue 20.85 105 Elijah Tew Deputy Sheriff, (county Fair Dunn, N. C.) 32.00 106 Averasboro Road District (Mr. Hemmingway) Lumber for Bridges Averasboro 216.56 107 W. F. Stewart " " Black River 14.65 108 C. B. McGehee Wagon for County Home 75.00 109 J. W. ITcArtan Capt 4 stills 40.00 110 H. H. McLeod, D. S. " 2 stills and 1 man 30.00 111 L. M. Chaffin C. S. C. Expenses eta., 36.35 112 Atkins Brothers Supplies County Home 49.85 ✓ 113 -140 Paupers Pauper Orders 133.00- 141-1 42 Mothers Aid Mothers Aid 36.00 143 J. N. Fuquay, J. P. Refund of Fine fmposed 35.00 144 tank of Lillington Interest on $150,000.00 Road and Bridge BondeUM 1.25 145 Creneral School Fund Fines and Forfietures 1379.50 146 H. A. Edge Balance on Salary for January 25.00 147 J. R. Davis Supplies for Convict Camp 38.50 148 M. E. LSowd Printing Signs for Bridge Cape Fear River ( "$16.00 Fine to Park on Bridge ")Lillington 5.00 149 A. & W. R. R. Co. R Freight on Car of Coal 175.05 James A. Taylor Chmn, County Commissioners. Attest: 1. H.1'aucette, Clerk of the Board. February 14th, 1924.9 County Commissioners met in Special session thisd ate with the following members present: Jas. A. Taylor, Chmn,; W. J McStewart, and J. C. Senter: The following jurors were drawn for Special term of Court to be held March 17th, 1924: Carlie Smith, Duke; C. S'. West, Averasboro; J. B. Kelly, Grove; W. L. Matthews, U. L. R.; John IV Williams, Jr., Grove; W. J. Wade, Duke; W. E. Johnson, Jr., Averasboro; A. B, Crabtree, Averas- boro; David Ray, Anderson Creek; Dougkld'YeLeod, U. L. R.; S. H. Broadwell, Black River; C. A. McNeill, Johnsonville; B. F. Miller, Averasboro; J. V. McGee, B13ck River; N. J. Rosser, Bar becte; L. T. Ezzell, Averasboro; L. -E. Gregory, Duke; E. J. Prince, Buckharn; T. L. ;eawell, Duke; J. L. Hare, "actors Creek; G. R. Wells, Hectors Creek; W. J. Stephens, Duke; W. C. Pope, Duke, and Robt. A. Joirdan, Averasboro Township. No ether Business coming before the Board, moved and seconded that they adjourn until 1st. Monday in March, 1924. Attest: W. H. F aucette, Clerk of the Board. U Jas. A. TanDn, Chmn, A ;-k