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Home My WebLink About01051920Jan. 5th, 1920. The Board met in regular session, present J.D. Barnes ohairmah, J.C. Byrd, W.J. Moo D.P. Ray, R.T. Johnson. It was ordered that Archie Matthews be allowed $5.00 per month instead of $12.00 quarter. Ordered that Martha Parker, Ordered that Mrs. Maggie B. River township improperly charged. Ordered that L.P. Surles be township. Stewart's Creek, be allowed $8.00 per quarter. McKay be released of $2500.00 property in Upper Li released of $9.75 improperly listed in Averasboro Ordered that J.L. Sorrell be released $800.00 property improperly charged. Moved and seconded that Mr. J.C. Barnes see Betsy Wilson's daughter at Duke and see if she will take her, she being nbs mother. Moved and seconded that.all unlisted -tax payers be returned to the solicitor. It was ordered that the county home be rented to J.D. Lanier for one -third of and county to furnish everything and do all the labor and still feed the paupers. Ordered that $400.00 be appropriated.to Home Demonstration work, for 1920. - Ordered that sheriff not add one per cent until first of Feb, on taxes. Second Week 19 A.L. Adjourned to meet at Feb. 1920.E G.R. Lee Averasboro 21 J.P. Stephens Buokhorn Hurors for February Term. Stephens First week 23 A.J. Williams Grove 24 1 J.M. Cade Buckhorn 26 D.H. O'Quinn U.L.R. 2 R.J. Pleasant Black River 27 H.F. Altman Anderson Creek. 3 A.C. Holder Black Rivor 28- D.A. Cameron Barbecue 4 W.K. Black U.L.R., 29_ W.A. Turlington Grove 5 H.M. Hillard Buckhorn 30. C.T. Matthews Hectors Creek 6 Colon Black U.L.R. 31 H..L. Freeman Averasboro 7 B.M. Jordan Black River 32 N.N. Matthews, Jr. Hectors Creek 8 Troy Norris Averasboro 33 E.J. Byrd Duke 9 R.H. Knight Duke 34 W.C. West Duke 10 J.T. Nordan Black River 35 E.C. Thomas U.L.R. 11 Benton Dean Buokhorn 36 J.B.F. Stewart U.L.R. 12 J.W. Weaver Averasboro 13 D.A. Patterson U.L.R. 14 W.L. Stewart Averasboro 15 J.R. Strickland • 16 J.H. Hockaday Black River 17 Richard Baker Buckhorn 18 B.B. Morgan Barbecue Second Week 19 A.L. Trulove Hectors Creek 20 G.R. Lee Averasboro 21 J.P. Stephens Buokhorn 22 C.M. Stephens Averasboro 23 A.J. Williams Grove 24 V.F. Pegram Buckhorn 25 A.D. Cameron Johnsonville The following resolution pfd by J:C. Byrd and seoonded by R.T. Johnson unanimously adopted and ordered spread ppon the minutes, to -wit; First. That we have learned with sorrow of the breavement of our fellow D.P. Ray, in the death of his beloved companion, Mrs. Ray, since our last meeting. Second. That we extend to Mr. Ray and the members of his family our heartf sympathy in this their great loss; and $Ja#Caftile this sad separation is a mystery to all understanding, we commend to them the consolation of our common christian faith and the '& that a wise Providence orders all things well, and holds out to us_the hopes of a reunion that happy realm where sickness and sorrow cannot enter. Third. That as representatives of the people of the county we wish to re_o°� this public acknowledgment of the splendid character of this good woman. has contributed td uplift of the people of her community. l q 7 6 \11) Petition of Board of Education requesting County Commissioners to call school bond election. Whereas, a petition signed by more than one- fourth of the resident free holders of Coats School District, has been presented to this Board, asking for an election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said School Distriaw the question of issuing $10,000 in bonds to aid in the construction of a achcolhouse at Coats for said District, and Whereas, the petition is ir the due form and properly signed as required by Chapter 55 of the public laws of 191.5, end amendments thereto, NOW TFERYFORE, we, the Board j. Lducation for Harnett County, Forth Carolina, do hereby petition the Board of County Commissioners of said County to order an election for the urpoee of submitting to the qualified voters of said Pistrict the question of issuing 10,000 in bonds, to run for a period of 20 years and to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum, payable semi- annually, said bonds ;,c be dated February 1st, 19201,and'for the purpose of providing for a tax levy to provide for'the payment of the interest on•said bonds and a sinking fund for tfie principal thereof, said tax not to exceed the limit of 50jr,on the Hundred Dollars.of property and 90p''ori the Poll, as provided in JVhe Act herein- after mentioned. Said bonds to be issued by authority of and in accordance with the prc- vision of Chirpier 55 of the Public Laws of North Carolina, Session of 1915, and amendments thereto. Done by order of the Board of Education for said County in its regular meeting `held or this the 5th day of January, 1920. Board of Education of Harnett County, North Carolina, By J.Z'. Hodges, Chairman. Attest. B.. P. Gentry,, Clerk. Meibbere 6f'Foprd present. I • • NOTICE OF BO NT, FI.F.CTIOr IN COATS SCHOOL DTSTRICT. Notice is hereby•given that a special election jhas been called by the County Com- missioners of Harnett County to be held at Cbaty: North Carolina, on the 17th day fo February 1920, to submit to the qualified voters of Coats Scl�ocl. District the question of issuing :10, 000 in bonds to build a schoolhouse for said District at Coats, N.C. Said election to be held under the provisions of and by authority of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws of ?forth Carolina; Session of 1915,.and amendments thereto.. A new registration is ordered and J.F. Parr%ih is appointed registrar•for said election. All qualified voters of said Distri ct a.re required to register in order to be eligible to vote in said election. The registration books will be open in the hands of said registrar at Coats, 17.0..form the 17th day'of January, to the 7th•i:.; f February, 1920, incl;t.ive, at the Coats Drug Company's store, at Coats,'N.C.,and on Saturdays during said registration period at the place where rigid election xill'be held, via. Schoolhouse in the town of Coats, IT.C. This the 5th day of January, 1920.' Harnett County'Commissioners, Attest.. W.H. Faucett, Clerk.. Members of Board present ani voting unanimously in favor of su:d election, All. ORDER OF 'BA.RNETT COUNTY. 1 , The Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County at a 1,!ttLl meet•inE held at on , 191;', passed the following order and the Clerk to the Board was directed to enter same on the minutes of the Board.., I Ordered that this Board hereby agrees that the State Highway Commis -si -on construct, according to the State and Federal -Laws and the regulavions oftthe Secret•sry of Agriculture of the United States and. the regulations: of the State Highway Commission,• 'the road be- ginning at Wake County Line between Fuquay Springs and Chalybeate Springs vi& Lillington and passing, into Cumberland'County._at Linden Steel Bridee; it distance of -approximately 28 miles.. This is the same road on which the Foard on July 31, 1919 „ regyevted the State Hie,hway Commission to .grant Aid.. This Board will make available, on demand, for the use of the State Highway Commission in constructing this raad, such funds as may be'required not to exceed Twenty - Five per cent of the coat of the road as shown by the estimate Prepared for the project agreement, or such modifications of the project agreemenL, as may be made letwoon the $.ate Hi .-hway Commission and the Federal Government .,. J.D..iiiarnes, Chairma n Board of Commissioners. W.11. 'Faucette, Clerk to Yoard.. Seal. _f- ORDER OF COUNTY COMILISSI014ERS CALLING FOR $10,000 COATS SCIi00L DISTRICT \ BOND M CTION. WHEREAS, a petit' o of th CoV my Board of F ucatio $sotioneforlthe purpose this Board, asking the saiounty 8omrniss oners to or er an submitting to the qualified voters of Coats School District the question of issuing bonds in the sum of $10,000 to run for a period of 20myears and to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum, ayable semi- annually, and for the purpose of providing for a tax levy not to exceed 30 on the Hundred Dollars of property and 90¢ on the Poll, to provide for the payment of the interest and a sinking fund for the principal thereof, under the authority and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws of North Carolina, Session of 1915, and amendments thereto, said ,bonds to be used for the construction of a schoolhouse at Coats for said District: NOW TH}UMFORE, the County Commissioners aforesaid, in their regular meeting assembled, held on this the 5th day of Janusy,1209, do hereby call said election to be held at Coats N.C. on'the 17th day of Tebruary, 1920, under the provisions of ar.d by authority of Chapter 55 of the Public Laws of 1915 and amendments thereto. It is further ordered that'J.T. Parrish be and he is hereby appointed Registrar, and a new registration is hereby ordered, and the said Registrar shall held sail registration in accordance with the provisions of said Act and swnendments theretog It is further ordered that B.F. Parrish'and T.D. Stewart be and they are hereby appointed poll holders of said election. Foard of Commissicners of Harnett County, North Carolina, I3y Chairman. Approved, J.D. Barnes,.Chairman. Attest. W.H. Faucette. ` tembers 6f *I3oa,rd present man, R.T..Johnson, W.J. McStewart, D.P. Ray, and voting affirmatively, J.D. Barnes, Chair - J.C. Byrd, 'Commissioners." j W.H. aaucette,,Clerk. J.D. Barnes,;Chairmab, COLA °i1 07MISRS . . 2245 rank of Lillin ton,.for interest, $9no.00 2246 Bank of Lillington, New concrete Bridge, draft 224 by J.W. Dock Turnkge... ' : ............... Fie Neill, Covering.. Duke Bridge,............ 1000.00 100.00 224 Bank of Lillington, BxchangP for Bonds,........ 1704.30 2249 F Harrington, repairing Bride .............. 139.50 2250 W:V: Wade, Bridge, 000 2251 C.V. Stewart,, 6.00 2252 John Buchanan, old soldier, 20.00 2253 D.P. VcDonald, on Tax List,. 50.00 2254 J.P. - Stephenson', 12.00 2255 1%V. Flanchard, 96.00 2256 John VbLeod, on Roard of Appraisers, 30.50 225" W.H. Gregory, Takin; List Black River, °78.00 225 J.W. KoArtan, Takin,> Lunatic to Asylum', 40.00 2259` J.W. VcArtan, Capturing 3 Sti -le, 60.00 2260 L.Y...Matthews, capturing 4 stills, 80.00 2261 H.A. Turlin -ton, capturing still, 20.00 2262 A.J. Godwin, capturin;- still., 20.00 F263 A.H. Harper, capturing still, 20.00 2264 S.A. Lanier, Capturink, still, 20,00. 2265 Long - Stewart Drug Co. supplies for courthouse, 2.55 2266 W.H..Fucette, a Salary, 235,0 226 F.J. Cox, Jailor, 57.10 226 W.A. Graham, Comm. 3000 dog tags, 90.00 2269 Tugwell'aPharmaey,, Pauper, 5.90 2270 TuZviell's Pharmacy, Acct.. 1.15 2271 W.D. Womble, Peeping herr-, 39.00 2272 Burroughs Adding Vachine Co., Paper. 3.50 227 3 A- .A..7'cDonald, Clerk,;. 246.57 2274 L.Y. Chaffin, Salary, 5C.00 X2'75 R.B. Atitohell, Salary, 50.00 2276 D. V.. McLean, Judge, 100.00 227- 1- "..Shaw, AUdi;,or, 100'.00 2276 J.W. Halford, 44arentine Officer and Health Offi. 50.00 22 9 Miss Tannie Brooks, 25.00 22.0 J.D..Lanier, Salary, Board, etc. 165.50 2281 J.C..Anthony, 50.00 2282 YoClena,han, Griffith & Hayes,. 25.00 2283 Mize 2iami.e Sexton, 60.00 2284 T.H.- Taylor, 3DO.00 2285 Pope Printing Co. 228.25 2286 W.H. Turlington, Sheriff, 370.60 2287 Town of Lillington, Lights, 00 �•50 2488 Alfred Wi- liams, 2289 A. ". Shaw, Freight Bills, 2.41 2290 F.CC Warren.,, 144.00 2291 Johnson Bros. 47•5Q 2292 -2348 Pauper List 40b.00 2649 Harnett Hardware k Furniture Co. 80.00 2350 J.W. .Frown, Work on Jail house, 6.50 Respectfully Submitted,. W.H. aaucette,,Clerk. J.D. Barnes,;Chairmab,