HomeMy WebLinkAbout04021917April 2nd 1917 County Comissieners met in regular session Present J.D. Barnes Chm R.T. Johnson, J.C. Byrd
R.D. Oberby, Chas Ross Atty,
Minutes of last meeting read and approved,
Mrs A.V. Harrington releas3d of Poll tax listed by mistake Barbecue Township $3.35
W.L. Stewrat be released of overcharge of tax $13.17 Averasboro Township
Ordered that Perry Pollard be permantly released of Poll tax Grove township
Ordered that John E. Stewart be released permantly of Poll tax Grove township
Ordered that A.M. McLean be.released of Special School tax of Lillington Township $14.88
Ordered that H.F. Smith be permantly released of Poll tax Lillington Township.
Ordered that B.F. Williams he released of Bank Stock $333.00 worth be charged to C.J. Snit» Reoeiver.
Ordered taht J.S. Johnson be released of half amount of taxes charged to his land And Creek
Ordered that T.W. Mass B River Township tax be reduce to $3.41
Ordered that the R. Of Deeds Jointly with the Supt of Schools correct certain confusions of School taxes.
Ordered that Geo Summerlin be sent to the county home or get no help after this Month.
Ordered that Gus amd Maltose Ammons be returned to Pauper list.
Ordered that John S. Smith be placed on Pauper list and given $6, per Quarter.
Ordered that $125 be apportioned to the old Soldiers $100. to the Soldiers and $25, to the Flag.
le the Beard of County Comissieners •f Harnett County We, the undersigned free holders in the county of Har-
nett Constiteing one fourth of the free holders in the proposed special school district in ouded within the
following boundaries,Tswit :- as follows Beginning at the mouth of Neils creek thence up Cape Pear River
to Hectors Creek thence up Hectors Dreek. to Little Creek thence up little creek to Calf Branch thenoe up,
calf Branch to the Kiplin and Cokesburry road then down said road to Hectors creek then as the old osunty ro+
to Hechady Bridge on Neills,Creek. thence down said Creek to the beginning being School District No one
Hectors Creek Township, •
We, respectfully petition your honorable baadd led an Bleot•in t• ascertain the
will of the people with the proposed special school district whether there shall be levied in said District
a special annual tax of not more than 25 ate en the $100, valuation of Property and 75 ate en the Poll to
supplement the public school funds which may be apportioned to said district by the oounty Board of edueatio,
in case that special tax is voted. Signed R.T. Jenson, D.R. Smith, W.C. Marshburn, N.YC.N. McKay, J.P. Mars:
burn, C.W. Mathews, J.L. Hare, M.L. Ballard, W.J. Cotton, N.A. Smith, Clem Hockady, Adolphus Mason. G.C.
Hockady, A.L. Truelove, Election to be held at School house on May 5 1917 Reg B.S. Mann Y.L. Ballard
J.C. Senter Poll Fielders,
O ?d8?8d ??U? ??S &IIS2 The Board of C• Comissieners Please change date of for Local Tax election for school'
from April 2nd to May 4th 1917 this is neeoeesary for people failed to get registration books District # 5
Averasboro B.P. Gentry.
State of North Carolina County of Harnett)
Whereas , under the provision of an act to encourage road building
in North Carolina by State aid rattified February 21st 1917 petition containing the signatures of 25 per oen
of the qualified voters of Grove Township, have been presented to the Board of County Comissieners of said
county, requesting that an Election be ordered in said Township on Tuesday May 8th 1917 Per the purpose of
submitting to the qualified voters of said Township the question of Bonds for the State of North Carolina
the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollard for road construction in compliance of said act, It is therefore
ordered that an Election be held in said Township on Tuesday May 8th 1917 at which there shall be submitted
to the qualified voters the question of Borrowing from the State of North Cr olina the Sum of Twenty five
thousand Dollars, for the read construction upon the terms contained in said act, a favorable vote thereon
shall carry the power and duty on the part of this board to levy and have collected the special taxes req-
uired by said act, It is further orderd that the Registration Books for said Election be opened by the
registrars in said Township on Monday April 9th 1917 for the registration of voters for said Eleotien and
remain open until Saturday April 28th 1917 This 2nd day of April 1917
T.D. Barnes Chm
W.H. Pauoett
Register of Deeds and ExOffiiio Clerk.
H.A. Turlington Registrar J.H. Penny C.L. Bailey Poll Holders.
To the Honorable Board of County Comissieners of Harnett County
I, Beg to take the following report
for March 1917
From the Sheriff Office for papers served in 12 miles 74 fees colleoted
From the Office of Register of Deeds 587 papers fees fpr same
Marraige license issued for March 14 fees $3
I, have no report for C.S.G.
I, also beg to sate my Itemized account show I, collected from ail sceurees for March $11562.18
March last bal on Book as shown by Bank Book 161.86
Orders allowed by Board of Comissieners March meeting of Boar for all purposes
March orders and vouchers issued by board of Education for maroh
This March 31st 1917
A.Y. Shaw Auditor
$ 43.20
255.95
42.00
1341.15
$ 1892.71
9003.65
$11724.04 $10901.36
4,7 c4
Meeting of Board of Comissioners continued
State of North Carolina County Of Harnett
Whereas, under the provision of an act to enoourage.read
building in Forth Carolina By State Aid Rattified February 21 st 1917, t%$,' Petition containing the
signatures of 25 percept of thw qualified voters of Buck Horn Township have been presented t• the Board
of County Comissioners of said County, requesting that an Election be orderd in said Township en Tuesday
May 8th 1917, for the purpose •f submitting to the qualified voters of said Township the question of
borrowing from the Steate of Forth Carolina, the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars for road Construction
in compliance with said act It is therefore ordered, that an Eleoti•n be held in said Township on Tuesday
May 8th 1917 at which there shall be submitted to the qualified voters the.questien of borrowing from th
-e State of North Carolina the Sum of Fifteen thousand Dollard for road construction upon the terms
contained in said act, -s favorable vote thereon, shall carry the power and duty en the part of this boa
-d to levy and have collected the special tax required by said act, It is further ordered that the regis
- tration Books for said Election be opened by the Registrars in said Township on Monday April 9th 1917
for the registration of voters for said Election and remain open until Saturday %j(f/'B April 28th 1917
This 2nd day of April 1917 J.P. Barnes Chm
W.H. Faueett E of Deeds and EcOffilfl• Clerk.
Registrars W.A. Avant W.H. Blanchard and E.M. Oannell Poll Holders We want is ask that you all sliww
us to vote for our cemissioners.
The following list takers for 1917 And Creek H.D. McDonald Averasbore H.C. McNeill Barbecue T.W. Harring-
ton Black River B.F. Williams, Bockhorn E.M. Blanchard Duke L.F. Stencil Greve C.D. Stewart Hectors
Creek J.S. Barker, Johnsville Jas A. Spivey, Lillington C.Rick leis Creek C.R. Partin St Creek J.H. Will
-lams U.L. River W.L.M. Harrington,
The following orders were allowed for outside Poor:-
, Robert Keen $6, Eliza Lucas $6, Jack Douglass $7.50 W.H. Holoman$6, Leanne Mathews $25, Henry Oberby $6,
Penny Black $8, Duncan Black $10, Y.S. Jackson $10, 3d Mitchell $5, Meg Wicker $9 ,Sophie Arnold $3,
Jessie Williamson $3, Gee Hargrove $12, G.W. Summerlin $ 5 , Annie Morrison $3, 0.M. Jackson $12,
Archie Mathews$7.50 Martha Johnson $6, J.A. Baughcon $21.00 Eddie Baker $5, Susan Baker $3, Lavenia
Baker $15, Rachel McLean $3, John Giles $12, John Thomas $10. Rachel McLean $3, Hary Campbell $ 3,
Martha Parker $3, Martha McLean $6, Rose Cameron $6, Logan MaDougald $6 Mary Howington $6, Sallie Moneil
$3, Caroline Cox $3, Tyler Haighwood $3, Cinda McLeod $3, Bytha Waddell $9, rebert Cutts $3, Wm Smith col
$6, Owen Williams $6, Henry Mathe3s $6, Wm Davis $3, MoCovington $8, Dave McNeill $6, Mrs B. Gilbert $6
Gus and Malissa Ammons $9, J.D. Sandef•ot $7, J.L. Smith $6,
Total allowedf•r outside poor
$ 339.00
Allowed L.M. Wicker for burial of old soldier # 223 20.00
Allowed J.G. Shaw Poll Holder for And Creek # 224 2.00
Allowed L.D. Arnold Keeping Ferry and fixing landing # 225 29.50
allowed W.M. Patterson for burial of old soldier # 226 20.00
Allowed Parker Bros for bill rendered # 227 17.50
Allowed IS Barber for Holding Elections # 228 6.00
Allowed J.W. Halford Health Officer # 229 25.00
Allowed Hardware and furniture co bill rendered for Jail #230 11.90
Allowed J.P. Pitman for stationary for R of Deeds # 231 7.00
Allowed A.P. Travis for closets for court house # 232 70.00
Allowed W.H. Turlington for capturing stills # 233 40.00
Allowed W.H. Turlington for conveying prisoner from Wake County O 234 13.10
Allowed W.H. Turlington Salary as Sheriff # 235 312.50
Allowed J.M. Shaw for repairs of Court house Stair way # 236 3.30
Allowed C.C. Cameron for Poll Holder for Johnsoville # 237 2.00
Allowed F.J. Cox Jailor # 238 22.20
Allowed Hard ware and Furnituee co piping for pump # 239 4.90
Allowed A.M. Shaw Purchasing agent # 240 41.51
Allowed A.M. Shaw Salary as Auditor # 241 100.00
Alewed Tilghman Lum Co lumber for bridge # 242 7.48
Allowed Town Of Lillington for water rent # 243 2.00
Allowed Sam Shaw for Janitor # 244 15.00
Allowed Hdw and Fur Co bill for county home # 245 19.00
Allowed Tilghman Lmb Co for mule for county home # 246 225.00
Allowed L.H. Lee Jr and co for wagon for county home #247 50.65
Allowed Atkins Bros for seed oats etsc for county home # 248 26.00
Allowed Stephens Howard Ce feed for county home # 249 13.08
Allowed J.D. Lanier Supt of County home and mule shoeing # 250 69.00
Allowed W.H. Faueett Salary for R.•f Deeds # 251 208.33
Allowed Dr L.J. Arnold Coroner # 252 37.80
Allowed Gee A. Gale Farm Demonstrator # 253 50.00
Allowed A.A. McDonald Recorder Judge #$254 50.00
Allowed American Surety Co for Bond of R of Deeds # 255 15.00
Allowed W.P. Byrd for bills of Cost as C.SC. # 257 300.09
Total amount allowed
Bills of cost allowed total amount to correspond with # 257 to W.P. Byrd
State against E.R. Coats ant others $ 24.10
Stete against Jery Byrd 7.35
State against John Adams 15.15
State against Lewis Elliott 25.05
State against Gabriel Mathews 3.07
State against Arthur McNeill 45.05
State against Lem Chance 85.15
1 State against Jh•n G. Nevins 7.28
State against L.C. Dupree 17.90
State against Simeon Black 5.70
State agianst M.G. Leeand others 47.58
State Against G.P. Minims 6.20
State against T.E. Davis 4.68
State against Cary Hilliard 5.83
2176.04
The board adjourned to meet Friday April 6th 1917 to draw Jury and other business as might come before
them r,
1 / \ Respectfully sumitted
Approved ,L ( l/(/ ]{ Chm W.H. Faucett R of Deeds