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Home My WebLink About08021920I AUGUST M. 1*0 1920. County Commissioners met in regular session, present, J.C. Byrd, R.T. Johnson, D P. Ray, W. J. McStewart, and C_u s. Ross, Attorney. Minutes read and approvdt. ?fir. J.W.Whitehead sent in his resignation as Road Commissioner of Averasbore Township, and sea same was accepted and Gee. N. Pope appointed in his. stead. CF.2ITIFICATE OF SPECIAL TAX ELECTION. TT the kxxKx [iris Board. of x2xxxttsa 8ommissioners of Harhett County, N. C. We, the undersgined, Registrar and Judges of,Election for special Tax School District No 4 let located in Anderson Creek Township, Harnett County, North Carolina, having held the election in said Special Tax School District according to the provisions of Section 4115 of the Revisal of 1905, of North Carolina, as amended 1907. 1909 and 1911, on the 20th. day of July, 1920, do make and certify to be correct the following statement: Number of votes registered, (16) Sixteen " cast for Special Tax (16) Sixteen " cast against Special Tax (0)None. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, this the 20th, day of July, One Thousand Nineteen Hundred and Twenty. (Signed) Diniel Mc Cormick,Registrar. W. H. McDenald D. H. Bain Judges of Election. Special School Bond Election in Lillington Township No 2 failed. Application for State and gederal Aid filed with ,'liinutes of Commissionero August Snd. 1920. NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT COUNTY. PETITION FOR ROAD BONDS. TO THE HONORABLE, BOARD OF COM'':1ISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUITTY: We, the undersigned, residents and voters of Stowartle Creek Township, Harnett. County, North Carolina, respectfully petition your honorable Board to wall an election in said Township for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of bonds of said Township in the sum of.$2 §y000, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 427, Public -Local Laws of North Carolina, Session 1913, for the purpose of improving the roads of said Township: I.W. Smith, Wm.T- Smith, B. F. Parker, D.J. Parker, y. J. Smith,W. J. H'neyc*tt, L.A.. Byrd,T.C. Eagan, K L. !1urehison,C.C. Byrd,E. T. Byrd and others: County Commissioners met in regular session, August 2nd., 1920, Present J.C..Byrd, Acting Chairman, W. J. McStewart, R.T. Johnson and D.P. Ray; also , Chas. Ross, Attorney. Whereas a petition has been filed with the County Commissioners of Harnett County, signed by more that one -fifth of the qualified voters of Stewart's Creek Township, asking that an elec- tion be called in said Township in accordance with the previsions of Chapter 427.4f the Public Local Laws of the North Carolina Session 1913, for the purpose of passing upon.the question of issuing bonds for the improvement of the purlie roads of said Township in the Sum of Twenty Five T #ousand Dollars, and whereas the Board finds that said petition is regular and complies with all the requirements of said act, and is therefore resolved: That an election be yali and the same is hereby called to be held at the regular voting places in said Township I I 1laxsxiG$$ib�S�xf xaYxzsnd iwxxKx maxtx on Saturday, September, 11th., 1920 for the purpose of presenting to the qualified voters of said township `he queettion of issuing bonds in the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) for the purpose of road improvement as.provided in said Chppter 427 of the Public Local Laws of 1913, . subject to the terms and conditions of said Act; and be it further resolved that a new registration of the voters of Stewards Creek Township for the purpose of said elec- tion is hereby ordered, and for Registrar for said election, Hassie Truelove is hereby appointed, and Jasper Byrd and C.M. Allen are hereby appointed Poll H.lders. The said registration and election to be conducted as provided for Election of Xembers f the ,,eneral Assembly under the general Election Laws, exeept that the returns thereof shall be made to the .County Com- missioners. Upon motion of R.T. Johnson, seconded by D.P. Ray, the able resolution was adopted, these vot- ing in the affirmative being Byrd, Johnsen, Ray and Stewart, those voting n negative, none. NORTH CAROLINA, HARNETT OUNTY. d , We, the undersigned, residents of „ectorle Creek Township, Harnett County, respectfully preti- tion your Board to call an election in said Township for the purpose if submitting to the qual- ified voters thereof, the proposition of issuing bonds in the sum of $15000,00 for the purpose of improving the roads of said Township in acc.ordanoe with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public Local Laws of North Carolina, Session, 1913: R. T. Johnson, L.K. Johnson,A. J. Gilbert, J.W.Dean, and others: County Commissioners met in regular Session, August 2nd. 1920, present, J.C. Byrd, Acting Chair- man, W. J. McStewart, R.T. Johnson and D.P. Ray; also, Chas. Rose, Attorney. Whereas,a petition has been filed with the County Commissioners if Harnett County, signed by more that one -fifth of the qualified voters of greeter's Creek Township, askinh that an election be called in said Township in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 427 of the Public �Q- eal Laws of 1411 North Carolina Session, 1913, for the purpose of passing upon the question of ` issui ng bonds for the improvement of the Public Roads of said Township in the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and whereas the boardx finds that said petition is regular and Domplies with all the requirements of said sot, it is therefore resolved: That an election be and the same is hereby called to be held at the regular vo ,*ing place in said Township on Saturday, Sept. 11th. 1920, for the purpose of presenting to the qualified voters of said Township the question of issuing -bonds in the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the purpose of road improvement as provided in said Chapter 427 of the Public r` Local Laws of 1913, su bject to the terms and conditions of said act; and be it further resolved y, that a new registration of the voters of Hectorts Creek Township for the purpose of said elect - ion is hereby ordered, and for registrar for said election B.S. Mann is hereby appointed, and J.C. Banter and )ILH. Rai are tereby appointed poll holders. The said registration and also - I tion to be iakA conducted as provided for election of Members of the Gendral Assembly under the S� G -neral Election-Laws, exQOpt that th etur a thereof shall be ma ^e to the Csy�ty Col l�saion- ad...Y- <�XL.u-✓a I, A '/vOVa- L�.�(� C ors a, ,��-,_¢,, 7,.(.L,,.,•�,',.vl� �.... 7J'X/i'%.e.CC. e.�...�,,., `H - "'!.. J Upon motion bf R.T. Tohnson, seconded liy D.P. Ray, exx the above resolution '-was adopted; 1 r those voting in the affirmative, being gommissioners, Byrd, Johnson, Ray and Stewart, those vot- ing the negative;_ Nf)ne: Auditorrs report for Month of July, 1920. Deport from Of "ice of Register of Deeds Fees $276.85 Marriage License sold 31 Fees 93.00 Total Office of Clerk of Court Total fees 0369.85 112.10 ye3l -443 To the Honorale Board if County Commissioners if Harnett County I beg to make the following rep Dart of receipts- and expenditutes for Month of July, 1920. receipts from all sousses $6207.18 Paid out by order of County Commissioners $8411.24 Paid out by School Board 882.90 Total 492§4114 36207.18 Respeetfully Submitted, A.M. Shaw, Courtty Auditor. A The following Jurirs were dr4mn for theSeptember Term of the Superior Court of Harnett County: FIRST WEEK. 1 H.H. McKinnie Buckhera 2 J.R. Strickland, Jr. Grove 3 C.C. Holt Grove 4 M.M. M Kay Hector's Creek 5 G.C. Langdon Grove 6 Chas. R,Hodges Averasboro 7 J.W. McLead Lillington 8 R.H. Na.misaut Black River 9 J.P. McLamb Averasboro 10 W.B. Stanley Heotor'e Greek 11 J.H. Parrish GGrove 12 W. H. Gilbert Hector's " 13 C.H. Bethune stewart's Creek14 E.W. Giles -Averasboro lb Walter Jones Averasboro 16 O.C. R =beau Black River 27 D.T. McKinnis Neill's Creek 18 J.F. Tew Averasboro 29 R.L. Thomas Barbecue 20 W.M. Dean Hector's Creek 21 T.A. Parker Averasboro 22 Mansor Mclimb Averasboro 23 P.E. Monde A " 24 J.D. Love Black River 25 W.K. Barefoot " 26 O.L. Johnson Lillington 27 L.D. McKinnie Neill's C. 28 D.C. Faulkner Black EiVer 29 John W Parker Averasbore 30 J.R. Pope Grove 31 C.B. Aycock " 32 N.F. Stephenson Black River 33 Quincy Byrd Stewart's C. 34 J.E. Byrd U.L.River 35 D K. Stewart Neillrs Creek 36 P.T. Smith Black River :57 J.J. Coate Averasboro 38 M.D. McLeod Barbecue 39 F.P. Johnson Lillington 40 L.11% Baggett Duke SECOND WEEK. 1 E.R. Draughon Black River 2 H.B. Page, Jr. U.L. River 3 Duncan A Cameron Johnsonville 4 H.D'. Parker 5 AZ. Holder U.L. River 6 W.R.Gilchrist U.L. River 7 Roger C Byrd Stewart's Creek 8 C.H. Unehurch Neill's Creek 9 J.H. Matthews U.L. ctor's Creek 10 G.W. Champion Buckhera 11 J.D. Byrd J River 12 J.D. UPchureh Neill's Creek 13 J.D. Weathers Buckhorn 14 Carlie Johnson 15 Alex Cameron Johnsonville 16 D.A. Parrish 17 J.A. Campbell, Black River 18 Geo. Cotton Hector's Creek COUNTY ORDEgS ISSUED. 2871 W H. Turlington Taking Tew to asylum $15.00 2872 Harnett County Traat Co. Lights for Court House and Jail 7.00 2873- J.D. Lanier County Home 25.00- 2874 Wyeth Hand Cuff Co. Hand Cuffs 9.00 2875 Barnes and Holiday Co. Cement 507.28 2876 -88 Pauper orders 66.00 209 A.M. Shaw Vital Statistices 167.75 2890 A.M. Shaw Salary 100.00 2896 N.A. Stewart Petition Board 3.00 2828 G.W. Tart Coats „ridge 3.50 289f, T.V. Stewart Lumber for bridge 330.54 2891 Gove Road Commission Grove Toaship 45.81 2893 G.S. Lanier Repairing bridge in Buoktaorn 17.40 2826 Arthur Cumming keeping ferry -50.00 2829 J.S. Johnson Registrar for Anderson Creek 4.00 2898 Edwin Harrington Salary 50.00 2899 D.C. McRae Bridge in Anderson Creek 50.00 2200 Geo. F Pope Lumber,Averasboro 406.21 2902 D,C.McRae Extra Lumber on bridge 9.60 2108 J.W. Sloan Building bridge in U.L.R 10.00 2903 Highland Farm Lumber for bridge 41.53 2904 J.;?. Harps Building Butments 0. bridge 35.00 2905 F.H. Taylor County Supertisos 234.80 2906 $.emie Sexton W6rk on Tax Books 100.00 2907 .H. Kivett Poll Holder 4.00 2908 J.D. Lanier County Home 220.25 2909 Carl E Fitchett Poll Holder 8.57 . 2910 Parker Bros Burial Betty Wilson 38.25 2911 John A McKay Mfg. Co. Steel beam for bridge 930.06 2912 3.M. >yrd Lumber Stewart's bridge 67.62 2913 Harnett County News Sheriffas 3111 4.00 2914 M.L. Ballard Poll Holder, Hector's Creek 2.00 2115 D.H. McLean Salary 100.00 2116 D.H. McLean Pantion Board 3.00 2817 I,tamie Johnson Work on Tax -Book& 20..00 2018 Stella Sexton " " " " 34.00 2019 Carlyle Campbell " " " " 36.00 2020 "'. Terry Me dse. for County 1.20 2021 Tugivell Pharmacy " " 12.00• 2$22 F.J. Cox Jailor 35.20 2023 A.A. ift' nald Bill of Costs 23.85 2 §24 " " Salary 242.90 2 §25 LX - Chaff in " 50.00 2 §26 T.L. Smith Pention Board 3.00 2 §27 Corkins Chemical Co. Mdse for Court House 35.00 2 §28 J R. Mitchell To capturing still 20.00 2 §29 L.K. ES,tthews of " 20.00 2 §30 L.J.Arnold Holding iggtest 60.80 2931 It " " " Alex IdcLean 28.80 2932 T.W. Halford Health and quarantine Officer 100.00 2933 W. H. Turlington Taking rsan to asylum 35:00 2934 " " Salary 357.16 2935 W. J. Ennis Burial old pentioner, 20:00 2936 '. H. F<;ucette Selar 2jP.3539 2937 Fannie Brooks Count ,demonstrator 2938 Jim McLean llanitor 15.00 2939 F. Smith On tax Board 74.80 2940 J.M. Langdon Replacing bridge 30.00 A 2941 H .A Trulington 2942 G.I4. StewL:xt 2943 M.C. Upchurch W. h. Faucette, Clerk. 7ridge in grove Township $23.00 Bridge work in Gmove 214.64 Work on Tax Book 15.00 Respectfully submitted, J.D. Barnes, Chairman swe The Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolimq met at the Court House in Lillington, ]forth Carolina, on the 3rd. day of September, 1920, the fol- lowing members being present: J D. Barnes, Chairman, J.C. Byrd, R.T. Johnson, D.P. Ray, W. J. Me Stewart,o W.H. Fauoette, Clerk. WHIRIAS, there is no provision under the laws of the State of North Carolina for the creation and maintenance of a Board of Road Commissioners or Highway Commissioners or other bridge governing body in the County of Harnettm North Carolina, and there being no Board of Road Commissioners or Highway Commissioners or other bridge governing body in said County,' therefore, the powers and duties of the County Board of Commissioners of said County, pertaining to the readsan brdges therein, are in full force and effect as provid- ed the laws of the State of North Carolina, and, WHXRXAS„ under, by virtue of and in pursuant of the laws od the State of North Caroli*A, including among others Section 2696 of the Revisal of 1905, as amended by Chapter 103, $P lio Laws of 1917 and Chapter 185 Public Laws of 1919, the Commissioners of Harnett County, orth Carolina, in their discretion are "authorized to issue notes for the purpose of building and rebuilding the public roads and bridges of said County, and, WHXRNAS, ',the public roads and bridges of Harnett County are in urgent need of building and rebuilding, and an estimate having been made showing that the cost of building and rebuilding he public roads the public reads and bridges will be at least Twenty five thousand Dollars (425,000.00) and the Commissioners finding that it Is a faotthat the sum of $25,000.00 is needed for the building and rebuilding the public roads and bridges of said County, and being desirous of proceeding with said bxiidiU' and rebvALding at once, whioh work cannot be done with the labor and funds at the command if or in the hands of the Board of County Commissioners of said County, NOW THNRNFOR.., BX IT RNSOLVID BY THU BOARD OF COUNTY COIAMISSIONNRS OF HARNITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, that in order to secure the money necessary and required to build and rebuild the roads and bridges in and for said County,dt is necessary for the County to borrow the sum of $25,000.00, and that in order to secure said sum of money, it issue and sell its obli- gations in the form of SIX MONTHS NOTIS, to be known as "Road and Bridge Notes ", payable to bearer, Laid notes shall be in the denomination of $5,000.00 each, numbered frim One (1) to F ve(5), both inclusive, with in #erect at six per cent (6 %) per annum, payable at maturety, principal and interest payable at the Chase National Band, in the City and State of New York. Said Notes shall be dated Sept. 3rd. 1920, and shall mature March lot. 1921. Said notes shall be substantially in the following form: $ Number COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, M ILLINGTON, N.C.) KNOW ALL MIN BY THXSF PRI:SINTS that the County of Harnett, in the State of North Carolina, for value received, hereby promises to pay to bearer, on the iay of , the principal at sum of Dollars, with interest thereon from date at rate of six per cent per annum, payable at maturety„ at The Chase National Bank, in the City and State of New York, being money borrowed to pay the necessary expenses of said County* under the authorij$ of and in full compliance with the Cons *itution and Statutes of the State of New York. It is hereby certified and recited that each and every m>#a act, condition and thing required to be done,to have happened, and to be performed, precedent to and in the issuat►oe of this note, has been done, has kmmm happened, and has son performed in atztat full and strict compliance with the Constitution and Laws of the State of North Carolina, and that this note, together with all ether notes or obligations of said County, does not, exceed any. constitutional or statutory limit. IN WITNNSS WHTRIOF said County has caused this note to be signed by the Chairman of its Board of County" Commissioners, and attested by the Clerk of said Board under its corporate seal, this the _ may of�. ATTXST 4. H. Fauoet e 1- rr J.A. ' Barnes Ma rman of oar of ounty emmiesioners. BI IT FURTHNR RISO LVID that said notes shall be paid out of the priceeds of the sirmm gauss collection of taxes heretofore levied or to be levied. BF IT FURTHIR RIBOLVAD that the proceeds of said notes be applied only to the building and rebuilding of the public roads and bridges of said County. BI IT FURTHNRRFiSOLVID that said notes be and the same are hereby awarded to Bray Brothers Company, of Greensboro, N. C, at their bid of par, and that ak ' the Chairman a and Clerk of this Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute said notes, and t the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed when they are so executed, to deliver the same to said Bray Brothers Company on compliance ult by them with the terms of their Uid. On Motion" of Mr. R.T. Johnson, seconded by D.P. Ray, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the, following roll- call vote, to -wit: Commissioners voting in favor of said -resolution J.C. Byrd, A. J. Ito Stewart, Z.T. Johnson, D.P. Ray and J.D. Barnes, Chairman No Commissionera voting against the resolution. Respectfully submitted, J.D. Barnes, Chairman. W.H. FAUcette, Clerk. Sept. 5th. 19200 County Commissioners met in Regtlar Session present, J.C. Byrd, acting Chairman, W.J. Me Stewart, D . P. Ray R.T. Johnson and Chas. Ross, Attorney. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved and seconded that Archie Matthews be allowed $8.00 per month instead of $5.00. Ordered that County Physioiah go and investigate the condition of John Holmos and wife, and allow $5.00 per month until that it done. In Averasboro Township. Moved and sgoonded that we pay 50115' of cost of policing th.rground frem fair ground to