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Home My WebLink About06021924pa ■ June 2nd. 1924. 0,/� County Ccim;JLssiuners i-et in regular session. Present, Jas. A. `"aylor, Chairman, 11. J.MaNeill W.J.Mc Stewart, Jas. A- Buchanan, J.C.Senter and Also Mr. Young, Atty, inutes of last 'meeting read and au_ roved. Crdered that Land listed by R.L.Godwin in Neills Creek Township for 1920, 21,22 and 1923 89 acres be redL.ced to w25.00 acre and taxes paid by W.L.Ma.tthews. Loved and seconded that Lisp Camp see Ridie Norris in Grove Twp. and see her condition as to being put on pauper 1Gst. Crdered that John I. McLean and wife be taken off pauper list after June. Crdered that allow old soldiers 5,100.00 expense to reunion at Lemphis, Tenn. Ordered that Road Tax in Blac -< River Twp. be raised to 40je if law will permit. Crdered that G.W.Stewart be released of ."1.00 dog tax in Aver -sboro Township. Sx�mttaixxf�c�si't �;rs�ic Ordered that 'A.A.i'runer be released of County T:c for selling riedicine as he is crippled Ordered that H.C. Mann be appointed Road Com.ission in Sectors Creel. Tvip, to fill vacancy. Loved and seconded that Eiss Camp, G,o F lope and C L.Bailey visit the Convict Camp and 1pake thorough investigation of the past as well as present condition a:.;d reportconditions. ;loved and seconded that the Comi_il�ee advertise the addition of the Court House and have bids 1st. L:onday in Juxy. REPORT OF GRAaD JURY. NCRT'. CAR LIMA, IIARN AIT'T COUNTY. IN THE ST PERIOR CCURT.M,AY TERN, 2JUX 1924. To His Honor,' G. E. i:_idy6t6e, Judge Presiding: We, The Grand Jury for the Lay ter,, 1924 of Harnett s=uperior Court, respectfully make yhe following report to your honor. 1. We have inquired into all bills brought to us and have made returns accordingly. 2. We have inspected all the offices in the Courthouse and find them in fair condition. 3. We have inspected the jail anf find same in fair condition and kept as well as pos sible under present conditions. The prisoners in the jail stated they were comfortable have enough food and warm clothing. 4. Vie have '_nspected the County Home and find same under repairs and in fair condition. 5. We have made a very careful inspection of the Convict 'amp and find many compla_nts ai:iong the cunvixts as to treatment; some being whipped unmer.:ifully and abused severely, that "uperintendant and Guards use whiskey freely and we the Gr[.nt Judy find carpp in unsanitary condition. We recommend a change of management at once, also that the camp be put in sanitary condition. We the Grand Jury further recommend that a disinterested com- u:ittee be appo: ted tp inspect same once or $wice each - .onth. We also want to thank His Honor for the kindness shpwn our body also the Solicitor. Respectfully submitted, F.W.McKay, Foreman, J.O. Sutton, 73Eaxa-tm3:Xx Grand Jury Clerk to Grand: Jury Report of L.I'.'Chaffinm C.S.C. filed with mirutea. Report of N.C.Geological Survey as to fire prevention filed with minutes. Report of A.D'.herring, Colored Farm Agent, filed with minutes. Report of F.A.Edge,Farm Agent, filed with minutes. Report of A.L'.Johnson, Supt. Convict Carp, filed with minutes. Report of Neills Creek Road Commission received and filed with mtxxkKxx Auditor. 6 ---------------------------- NCRTH CARCLINA', HARNETT COUNTY June 2, 1924. TC TIM, BEARD OF EDUCATION OF HA -RTT CCUNTY. y We the unde'rsiC;ned citinens and residents of Air Castle Schocl District No One, Barbe- cue Township, Harnett County, and who have been a resident of said district for at least twelve months -prior to June let. 1924, most respectfully petition your hono. able board to authorize and permit the Citizens of Air Castle Schobl District No One to vote on the question of levying an additional special schoul tax of fiteen cents on the hundred dollars valuation of real and personal property for the purpose of supplementing our quota of school funds aluotted to our district by ytuur hcnor ble Board' The boundary lines of said district are as follows: 1�� 1 Beginning at the 23 mile post cn'the McArthur Rublic oad llorth of t.e city of Fayetteville, running thence due West to the 11cCormick Public Road; thence South witl said road to Barbecue - Creek; thence up the said Creek tc, CampbellSs Bridge on the Public Road; thence South with said road a distance of two and one half miles; thence an Elasterly course to the anderson creek township line; thence Ncrtheast with said township line to its intersection jet with the Lillington and Johnsonville road; thence with said road to Clarkes' bridge on Upper Little River. t,er :ce up said river to Small's 'ranch; thence in a '��esterly direction as the old wagon road used to run to its intersection, with the McDougald road; thence with said road to the McDougald road; thence to the beginning. Signed: C.T.Pace, G.C.Cameron, L.B. Jones, C.W.BUtler, C.T. Clark, J.7% Clark, and others: Election called to be held on the 29th. day of July, 1924. 0.'T.Pace was appointed Registrar and Charlie Clark and J- %'-Butler were appointed Poll Holders A PE'TI'TION Fro# Anderson Creek and Johnsonville Townships. To the Bone able Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina: Ala- �" We, the undersi, red qualified voters of Anderson Creek Township, and DistriLy #1 Johnsonville Township s,,ecial sehocl taxipg district, Harnett County, North arolina, each of whore has resided for twelve months or more in said District, within which a union school is ::iaintained,; do petition fiat a special election be bteld in said district for the purpose of voting upon the questica of 4ssuing bonds in a sur:_ not exceeding Fifty Thousand Dollars and levying a sufficienct fax for the payment thereof for the purpose of erecting and equipping school building and purchasin --'sites in said dis- trict for the same as provided for in Chapter 136, public yaw of 1923. 'igned:A.A.Tromas, J.G.ahaw,'i,'.R.Vlest, 'U.C.Dowd, G.L.Ingram,A.A.Weet,Jr.,J.L.I ?orris a d others: Election called to be held on the 29th. day of July, 1924.' F.A.Cannaday was appointed Registrar and C.F,.'flcod and D.11.Bain were appointed Poll Holders. The following 460 AAAD.P.MoDonald 461 General School Funds 462 Bank of Lillingtol¢ 463 J.H.11cAlister 464 Jas. A. "Taylor 465 Grove Road Conu::ission 466 J.C.Serter 467 W.U. Mc Stewart 468 Jas. A. Buchanan 469 !-:.J-McNeill 470 Rory 1 atthews 471 J.','.'. McArtan 472 A.L.Johnson 4783 E.E.Ennis 474 J..-:. ohnscn 4-75 Stephens Wholesale Co. 476 Harnett Hdw. House 477 .1Y. McLeod and Co 478 Atkins Bros. 479 U.S.Army ::tore 480 ;:il- Ennis 481 L.A.Avery 482 E.R. Oxxxxx Davis 483 H.H- LcLeod 484 H.E. Truel 'ove 485 C.H.Biggs 486 J.A.Darroch 487 Lanier and Thames 488 L.P':' Chaffin 485 L.M. Chaffin, B 490 L.L.Chaffin 491 J.W.PHillips 492 Flossie Johnson 493 Lee Furniture Co 494 H.A.Edge 495 Harnett Hdw. House 496 Atkins Bros 497 Y.L. Mat thews tq <; John Spears _.39 1'.L. Ballard 500 ,.W.McArtan 501 J.W.McArtan 5J2 Dan Tucker 5J3 Annie B. Caviness �Jl J.L.Hatcher 6J J.1..Byrd and Co. J C.H.Brown 7 Childrens Horse Wociety Arthur Cummings 5,S W.H.Faucette, Elizabeth "ridge A.D.Herring bills were paid by the Commissioners: Water and Lights Fines and forfeitures Interest on $;40000.00 bonds 3;;pense of trip to Memphis Chairman Board Balance due Co. Corccr,issioner n to :, Carolina Tel and Tel Co L.A.Avery 114- E.F.Young 515 D.P.ir_cDonald 516 Chas. Highsj�ith 517 1:. MoN. L1cK y 518 V.E.Byrd 519W.A.Wood 520 Sarah Gainey 521 Carrie Lason . 522- 548 Pauper Orders 549 J.P. Parker 550 John Lanier 551 Rosie Lanier to IN u to Burial Old y;ensioner Paid out for Tent for Camp tupt. Convict Camp Guard at convict can.p it of it Ldse. convicts to to it it 11 11 „ 11 It Capt. 1 still Capt. 3 stills and 3 men Uapt. 2 stills Capt. lstill Capt. 1 still Capt 2 sills and 1 man Irdse. convict camp 3xpe se C.S.C. Bill of costs, Recorder's Court Bill of Costs Superior Court Haalth and cuarantine Officer Buial Expense old soldier Chairs for Court Room Farm Agent I•,dse. County Home Ldse. E " to Wood for convict camp Work on jail Lu_ ber for bridge in Hectc rs Creek Expense Acct. Ta ing Royall to Asylum Service as Janitor Board of Jurors Burial Old pentioner Lut:-ber in drove Township(urdigel ..udge Recorder's Court L.onthly allottment Keeping N. Ferry Clerk to Board Home remonstration agent Colored l'urm Agent Phone rent for Edge Railor County Atto'rney(3 mos.) Auditor and .ssessor Coroner's Inquest ` Cotton Seed for County Home Hogs for County Work convict carnp Ypthers Aid It It Supt. County Home Work at County Home 4 week: service at County Home Commissioners adjourned until .,.H. Faucette, 81erk i $46.76 748.30 1100.00 100.00 75.00 3677.04 25.00 43.40 24.80 26.00 20.00 33.15 75.00 50.00 60.00 157.89 6.43 45.43 7.40 14.70 2.00 10.00 40.00 20.00 10.00 16.00 30.00 2.59 34.60 10.75 884.32 60.00 20.00 15.00 108.33 30.00 218.20 3.00 8..;0 29.72 132.24 10.00 4.00 9.75 20.00 71.20 ` 100.00 20.00 40.00 29.60 33.33 25.00 3.00 92.40 150.00 200.00 39' .60 10.66 38.80 12.82 10.00 80.00 119.00 60.00 31.00 20.00 1'onday June 16th. 1924. Jas. A. T "ylor, Chairman