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MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tha Board of Co-unty Commissioner* of Hertford County met at the
Court House in Win ton, N. C., on April Srd, 1922. Present J. C. Taylor,
E. W. Whitlsy, E. H. Burs', J. 0. Askew, Jr., and P. G. Tsyloe and J. M.
Eley, Chairman.
Proceedings of last meeting road and approved.
F. G. Tayloe as a committee to have house at County Home moved,
is continued.
J. C. Taylor as a committee to have court room at Maneys Neck repaired,
is still continued.
E. H. Eur* as a committee to have office of Home Demonstrator built
is continued.
E. W. Whiteley as a committe to have boat built for Hills Ferry, is
Still continued.
J. 0. Askew, Jr., ?s a committe to build flat for Pitch Landing is
continued.
E. H. Euro reported correction made in tax list of Fred Hare; Com
mittee was discharged.
The Clerk is authorised to refund to C. 8. Godwin taxes on reduction
on vacant lot at Ahoskie from $1500 to $1107. ; v 3
On motion and carried, Mrs. Elsie Stephenson is' wk ..?u relief on
$500 error in listing Bank stock in error.
On motion Clerk is instructed to refund to Jim Newsome $5.00 error
In dog tax.
On motion and carried, C. C. Scott is relieved of his poll taxes for
1921 on account of physical disability.
Petition of free holders from Hope Grove School district, Murfrees
obro township, received, endorsed by the Board of Education asking for
election for Special Tax in said district, and upon motion and carried
unanimously, the Board orders said election to be held on May 20th, 1922,
at the School house in said district; Election officers as follows; Registrar
|i. S. Joyner, Judges of election J. O. Carter and L. T. Garris.
The question of valuing sheep in making payments account of damages
by dogs, taken up the Board again, and upon motion arid carried the Board
voted to rescind its former action making the tax list valuation the basis,
and voted to leave the price paid for sheep at the valuation placed by the
jury appointed by the Board; and that W. L. Mitchell and R. A. Holloman
be paid inaccordance with the report of jury in their cases.
Upon motion and carried Garrett and Lawrence are allowed by the
Board, relief of taxes on $18,200 as error in listing solvent credits in
Ahoskie township; the error occurring in placing the amounts on the tax
book.
J. R. Garrett is also allowed any error found in his tax list on account
of property being placed in the Ahoskie Graded school District in error.
J. R. Garrett is also relieved of taxes on valuation of $2467 on aceount
of some real estate sold from his Ahoskie property which was not deducted
from his list at the time of listing.
On motion and carried the Board votes to change its former resolution
regarding the payments of taxes and settlement of Tax Collectors until
the first Monday in June to make their settlements, this ruling to be final.
It being brought to the attention of the Board that tract of land,
P. H. Simmons heirs was not listed, the Board votes to place valuation
of $760 on this tract. ?
On motion H. T. Getting is relieved of taxes on one dog, $2.00, error
in list inc.
It being brought to the attention of Board that l^nd of W. P. Britton
in Winton Township waa not reduced >3 1-3 per cent as ordered, the Board
allows this reduction to be made now, and that the tract of timber purchased
from this land by the Cofleld Manufacturing Co., be assessed at" $4,000.
On motion, H. L. Miller is authorised to purchase fertiliser for County
Home to the amount of five tons, and that E. H. Eure, Commissioner be
Instructed to see that settlement is made for this fertiliser.
V. H. Garrett is allowed relief of taxes on valuation of $2600 error
In listing real estate in Ahoskie township.
It is moved and carried that W. D. Boone and J. A. Northcott be
instructed to take up with Clerk of Court of Gates County, the matter of
costs in the case of State vs. J. H. Roberson.
It is moved and carried that E. H. Eure be given authority to make
necessary repairs to the Ferry house at Parkers Ferry.
The matter of taxes against the J. C. Garter estate is continued until
next meeting of the Board.
The additional Bond of the Bank of Winton, Treasurer, $26,000 was
submitted to the Board and same was unanimously approved.
The matter of County Tax Supervisor taken up by the Board for
year 1922, and upon ballot, W. A. Thomas was elected at salary of $100.00.
The compensation for list takers to be the same as last year.
The Board orders summons to be issued for William Moore, to appear
first Monday in May to Show cause why he should not reimburse County
for sheep killed by his dogs, sheep the property of W. L. Mitchell.
Whereas: The County Board of Education presented to the Board of
County Commissioners a resolution passed by said Board of Education
on this date requesting that this Board issue bonds in the sum of Ten
Thousand Dollars for and on behalf of Special Tax School District Mo. 1.,
in St. Johna Township, Hertford County, substantially in the form as set
out in said resolution filed with this Board, for the purpose af erecting school
buildings in said district; and
Whereas: It was requested by said Board of Education that a proper tax
levy be made for the payment of both principal and interest on said bonds
as they shall become due.
Now therefore: Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Hertford County, North Carolina, that the resolution passed by said
Board of Education be incorporated in the minutes of this Board and ratified
by this Board; and be it
Further Resolved: That the Board of County Commissioners of Hertford
County issue bonds for said School District in substantially the form set
set out in sdid resolution and upon the execution thereof, that the same
be delivered to said County Board of Education to be sold as the law
directs; and be it
Further resolved: That at the time for the levying of state and county
taxes by this Board that a special tax be levied on the property and polls in
said district such as may be sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds as
the same become due and the principal thereof at maturity; paid tax not to
exceed thirty cents on the hundred dollars valuation of property apd ninety
cents on the poll.
upon motion 01 J v>. layior seconded oy J. \J. askbw, jr., tne ioregoing
resolution was adopted by the following roll call vote. Those voting Aye;
J. M. Eley, J. C. Taylor, E. W. Whiteley, E. H. Euro, J. <? Askew, Jr.,
and P. G.Tayloe. Those voting against; none.
lite following accounts against the county presented, audited and
approved for payment;
Chowan and R. Telephone Co., Phone bill February." ... f 8.00
W. L. Mitchell, balance on sheep killed 8.00
R. A. Holloman, balance on sheep killed 2.60
J. A. Horton, coffin and shop bill 27.76
J. O. Rountree, breaking up land County home ?-? 84.00
1. H. Eure, paid work Parkers Ferry j 8.16
Jim Newsome, refund of dog taxes ' 8.00'
B. Scull, summoning jurors, etc 16.80
W. H. Vinson, taxes of Thad Dukes?.? 3.87
Thad Dukes, balance on work county home ... ? 16.18
M. M. Browne, amount paid for supplies county home 1. 2.91
Mrs. M. M. Browns, sewing for county home ? 12.80
M. M. Browne, keeping eounty home, first quarter 1922?..?. 160.00
Dink Jones, Hills ferry, March 40.00
Sears A Browne, supplies county home.. - .............. 40.06
F.G. TSyloe, freight on disinfectants.;. 1.68
W. L. Matthews, advance on commissions 100.00
Worrell Manufacturing Co., disinfectants 20.00
J. A. Northcott, amount paid transcribing record book 70.00
J. A. Northcott, keeping accounts and clerk to board 600.00
Edwards A Broughton Co., stationery and blanks C S. Court 8.66
E. L. Jenkins A Son, ceiling, etc..... ; 18.16
J. E. Brady, work and material Home Dem. office 27.80
R. R. Buck, washing blankets, etc . ... 10.66
G. C. Picot, expenses Floyd Smith asylum 1.. 26.46
H. L. Miller, County Demonstration Agent, March 60.00
Barnes-Sawyer Co., supplies County Homo.....1.11 .1'.'. 40.54
J. N. Vmnn A Bro., disenfectant, etc. for County homo ..... 49.10
A. J. Bob Sanitary Spray Co., disinfectants 18.50
Hayea-Curtis Co., Supplios for County Homo. 21.69
N. C. JOyner, work and freight 19.40
Hertford County Herald, notice to taxpayers ?.... 1.80
Hartford County Herald, printing 90.00
Abram Newaome, services Janitor, March? ...... .... 6.00
Jack ColHns, B. H. FerTy, March.... - 40.00
H. P. Euro, Parkers Ferry, March 45.00
Matthew Wilson, Tar Landing Ferry, March 35.00
Hertford County Herald, Court Calendars? 5.00
Hertford County Herald, Blanks, etc., Clerk S. Court? ; 6.00
Myrtle Swindell, Home Demonstration, March .... 25.00
W. M. Jordan, refunded amount account tax sales..* 4.65
R. C. Bridger, doors for demonstration office... 8.26
Town of Winton, light bill March.-.? ?1.00
D. R. McGlohon, fees State to. Jenkins?-- 6.22
G. E. Midyette, fees State vs. Jenkins 16.00
M. R. Sumner, fees State vs. Jenkins 2.10
J. If Eley, fees State vs. Jenkins 8.15
C. N. Britton, fees State vs. Jenkins 8.10
W. C. Britt, fees State vs. Jenkins 2.60
J. E. Griffith, fees State vs. Jenkins 2.60
Jake Parker, fees State vs. Jenkins *. 3.20
J. T. Chitty, fees State vs. Jenkins 3.20
R. C. Britt, fees State vs. Jenkins ? 2.70
J. T. Browne, fees State vs. Jenkins ..? 3.20
R. A. Baker, fees state vs. Jenkins.. 8.20
George Joyncr, fees State vs. Jenkins... 3.20
Spurgeon Porter, fees State vs. Jenkins 3.20
Gus Hayes, *feea State vs. Jenkins .60
EC ?- McGlohon, State vs. Whitely.,,? 2.87
F. T Railey, fees State vs. Whitely 46
B. Scull, fees State vs. Whitely .66
D. R. McGlohon, fees State vs. Boswell 2.84
J. J. Parker, fees State vs. Boswell??? ?-??- .60
W. S. Trader, State vs. Foster and Boswell 1.16
R. B. Watsoh, fees State vs. Foster and Boswell..i 2.16
Collin Parker, fees State vs. Foster and Boswell 2.16
W. H. Copeland, fees State vs. Foster and Boswell 2.16
D. R. McGlohon, fees State vs. Savage 2.66
F. T. Railey, fees State VS Savage .46
J. C. Taylor, fees State vs. Savage , .76
P. W. Majette, fees State vs. Savage .... 1.66
H. McD. Spiers, fees State vs. Savage? 3.76
J. B. Majette, fees State vs. Savage . 3.00
E. H. Hines, fees State vs. Savage 3.00
D. R. McGlohon, State vs. Wiggins and Simons 6.17
O. H. Britton, fees State vs. Wiggons and Simons .46
B. Scull, fees State vs. Wiggins and Simons 3.40
Clinton Peed, fees Sttae vs. Wiggins and Simmons 1.00
John Peed, fees State vs. Wiggins and Simons 1.00
G. T. Archer, fees State vs Wiggins and Simons 1,.60
W. A. Thomas, fees State vs. Wiggins and Simmons 1.06
B. G. Williams, fees State vs. Wiggins and Simmons .70
D. R. McGlohon, fees State vs. Freeman 7.31
G. E. Midyette, State vs. Wiggins and Simons 6.67
B. Scull, fees State vs. Freeman_ - . 6.10
J. W. Tayloe, fees State vs. Freeman 1.40
J. L. Smith, fees State vs. Freeman . 8.06
George Harrell, fees State vs. Freeman - 4.30
Will Lowe, fees State vs. Freeman . 4.60
R. C. Mason, fees State vs. Freeman. . 4.60
L. T. Holloman, fees State vs. Freeman J 4.30
B. Scull, fees State vs. Freeman . 4.30
J. W. Tayloe, fees State vs. Freeman 4.30
W. R. Currhi, fees State vs. Freeman 3.60
C. T. Ward, fees State vs. Freeman 3.50
D. R. McGlohon, fees State vs. Jernigan __ . 1.66
D. R. McGlohon, State vs. Walter H. Jones 5.87
G. E. Midyette, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones .. 6.67
O. H. Britton, fees State Vs. Walter H. Jones _ 5.80
W. L. Curtis, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones 8.25
A. V. Greene, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones . 6.00
C. H. Britton, fees State vs Walter H. Jones 6.00
J. E. Lewis, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones .. 6.60
John Plcot, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones. 6.00
Thad Askew, fees State vs. Walter B. Jones i 4.00
J. R. Garrett, fees State vs. Walter H. Garrett 6.00
A. R. Lewis, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones . . 6.00
A. R. Lewis, fees State vs. Walter H. Jones ; 6.00
Judie White, support for April..! 3.00
No further business appearing before the Board it adjourned to meet
again on the first Monday in May, 1922. J. M. ELEY, Chairman.
J. A. NORTHCOTT, Clerk to Board.
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