The advisability of retaining the county home and farm agents in Johnston County was discussed at a special meeting of the county board of commissioners held here on Monday, December 15. Sentiment seemed to be strong for discontinuing these offices. The matter will be taken up on the first Monday in January, the regular time for making appropriations for this work. As a matter of fact, the county pays only half the salary of these officers, the other half being paid from federal funds.
Also at this special session the matter of auditing various offices in Johnston was considered. An audit had been previously ordered but for some reason was held up. After considering the matter, the board at its meeting on the 15th, ordered the audit to be continued to cover the period as far back as 1921. The audit will include the offices of sheriff and register of deeds, and will be made by A.M. Pullen and Company. The commissioners asked that a preliminary report be made by the auditors on the first Monday in January.
A loan of $500 was authorized to the Boon Hill township road commissioner, which amount is to be refunded to the county as soon as this sum of money is accessible from that township for road purposes.
It was ordered that the chairman and clerk f the county commissioners be authorized to borrow necessary funds to take care of the county’s present emergencies at such time as the demands warrant.
It was ordered that A.H. Morgan be empowered to build a new bridge at the D.G. Johnson old mill in Meadow township.
Other items of business included the paying of bills and regular routine work.
The front page of the Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, December 23, 1924:
newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn92073982/1924-12-23/ed-1/seq-1/#words=DECEMBER+23%2C+1924
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