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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1899S c® 189'!' JOHN E. BEERS, Chairman, 1\ ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk, ITHACA, N. Y. PRESS OF THE ITHACA JOURNAL_ 1900 1 NNUAL SESSION AT ITHACA, N. Y. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE' COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, .o 1899 JOHN E. BEERS, Danby, N. Y., ARTHUR G. MARION, Ithaca, N. Y., ITHACA, N. Y.: PRESS OF THE ITHACA JOURNAL. 1900. b CHAIRMAN • CLERK • • NNUAL SESSION AT ITHACA, N. Y. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE, • COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, .o 1899 JOHN E. BEERS, Danby, N. Y., ARTHUR G. MARION, Ithaca, N. Y., ITHACA, N. .Y.: PRESS OF THE ITHACA JOURNAL. 1900. b CHAIRMAN • CLERK 1 THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE Special and Annual Sessions for the Year 1899• SPECIP L SESSION. To Arthur G. Marion, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, do hereby request you to call the Board of Su- pervisors in special session at the Court House in Ithaca, N. Y., on Thursday, March 2d, 1899, for transaction of business that may then be brought before the Board. W. H. VAN OSTRAND, T. S. THOMPSON, W. H. PINCKNEY, F. A. SNOW, B. M. HAGIN, L. F. NOXON, J. H. HINE. Chairman, GEORGE W. FROST, J. B. WILSON, A. M. FRANCIS, JOHN E. BEERS, N. PEARSON, W. P. HARRINGTON, Pursuant to the above call the Board of Supervisors met at the Court I-4ouse in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 2d day of March, 1899. Board called to order by Chairman Van Ostrand. On call- ing the roll the following answered to their names : 4 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Caroline F. A. SNOW Danby J. E. BEERS Dryden J. B. WILSON Enfield __ JAMES H. HINE Groton A. M. FRANCIS Ithaca (town) N. PEARSON. • Ithaca (city) _ _L. F. NOXON Ithaca (city) L G. W. FROST Ithaca (city) .___ ____T. S. THOMPSON Ithaca (city) _ - W. P. HARRINGTON Lansing_B. M. HAGIN Newfield______ W. H. VAN ()STRAND Ulysses____ W. H. PINCKNEY • The chairman stated that the object of the meeting was to take action in the case regarding the litigation between the Superintend- ent of the Poor of the County and the Overseer of the Poor of the City of Ithaca. A general discussion ensued, after which, on motion of Mr. Har- rington, the board took a recess till 2 o'clock, r. ii. Afternoon Session. Board called to order. Quorum present. By Mr. Harrington : WHEREAS, The County of Tompkins has been in litigation nearly a year. over the sum of seventy-one dollars and seventy-five cents ($71.75), and WHEREAS, The said county has had a decision rendered against it by the - supreme court for the said amount and all costs, and WHEREAS, The county appealed from the decision of the supreme court and advanced it to the appellate division for their decision in the matter, and WHEREAS, The appellate division at Albany, N. Y., sustained the decision of the supreme court by a unanimous vote removing all doubt as to the legality - of the claim, THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE Special and Annual Sessions for the Year 1899. SPECIP L SESSION. To Arthur G. Marion, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, do hereby request you to call the Board of Su- pervisors in special session at the Court House in Ithaca, N. Y., on Thursday, March 2d, 1899, for transaction of business that may then be brought before the Board. W. H. VAN OSTRAND, T. S. THOMPSON, W. H. PINCKNEY, F. A. SNOW, B. M. HAGIN, L. F. NOXON, J. H. HINE. Chairman, GEORGE W. FROST, J. B. WILSON, A. M. FRANCIS, JOHN E. BEERS, N. PEARSON, W. P. HARRINGTON, Pursuant to the above call the Board of Supervisors met at the Court Douse in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 2d day of March, 1899. Board called to order by Chairman Van Ostrand. On call- ing the roll the following answered to their names : 1 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 5 • Resolved, That the County Superintendent of the Poor be authorized and instructed by this Board to discontinue the said suit and stop all further litigation -concerning this matter for the reason that further litigation would seem to be futile, from the fact that'the several courts that it has been argued in, have ren- dered a decision against the county and ,we believe it would be utter folly and poor judgment to allow this suit to go on, when judicial disaster seems to be so imminent. Mr. Harrington made extended remarks on the same. Mr. Pearson offered the following as a substitute which was seconded by Mr. Beers : Resolved, That James Lyke, County Superintendent of the Poor, he re- quested to appeal the case now pending between the city of Ithaca and County of Tompkins to the Court of Appeals of the State New York. The privilege of the floor was given Messrs. Lyke and French and each expressed his views of the matter under discussion. The vote on the substitute to Mr. Harrington's resolution re- sulted as follows : Ayes—Messrs. Pearson, Wilson, Pinckney, Francis, Beers, Hine, Hagin-7. Noes—Messrs. Noxon, Thompson, Frost, Har- rington, Snow -5. Declared adopted. It was then duly moved and seconded that the county pay all disputed bills between the county and city and in case the decision was favorable to the county, the city to reimburse the county at that time. Declared lost. The matter regarding the Town of Lansing appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, from the decision of the Board of Su- Me Supervisors' Proceedings, T899 pervisors, was then brought up and Mr. Harrington offered the fol- lowing which, on motion, was declared adopted : WHEREAS, The chairman of this Board having notice served on him, that the Town of Lansing had appealed from the decision of the Board of Supervisors, to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, on account of alleged injustice done the said town by the Board in their arranging and adopting a schedule of equal ization for the several towns and City of Ithaca, comprising Tompkins County, on December i6, 1898, at their annual session, Resolved, That the chairman appoint an advisory committee of three, of which he shall be its chairman, whose duty shall be to ascertain what course to pursue, and to consider the advisability of securing counsel, and to make such other arrangements as are necessary, so that when the Board is notified to meet the State Board of Tax Commissioners, as will be in readiness to proceed with the investigation of the matter. In addition to the chairman, Messrs. Harrington and Beers were appointed to constitute such committee. On notion the Board was declared adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 5 Resolved, That the County Superintendent of the Poor be authorized and instructed by this Board to discontinue the said stiit and stop all further litigation concerning this matter for the reason that further litigation would seem to be futile, from the fact thatthe several courts that it has been argued in, have ren- dered a decision against the county and ,we believe it would be utter folly and poor judgment to allow this suit to go on, when judicial disaster seems to be so imminent. Mr. Harrington made extended remarks on the same. Mr. Pearson offered the following as a substitute which was seconded by Mr. Beers : Resolved, That James Lyke, County Superintendent of the Poor, he re- quested to appeal the case now pending between the city of Ithaca and County of Tompkins to the Court of Appeals of the State New York. The privilege of the floor was given Messrs. Lyke and French and each expressed his views of the matter under discussion. The vote on the substitute to Mr. Harrington's resolution re- sulted as follows : Ayes—Messrs. Pearson, Wilson, Pinckney, Francis, Beers, Hine, Hagin-7. Noes—Messrs. Noxon, Thompson, Frost, Har- rington, Snow -5. Declared adopted. It was then duly moved and seconded that the county pay all •disputed bills between the county and city and in case the decision -was favorable to the county, the city to reimburse the county at that time. 0 Declared lost. The matter regarding the Town of Lansing appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners, from the decision of the Board of Su- 1 THE ANNURL SESSION -1899.. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1899. Pursuant to law, the supervisors of the several towns of Tomp- kins County convened in annual session at the supervisors' rooms in Court House, in the City of Ithaca, on the i5th day of November, - 1899 The following supervisors were present : TOWN. NAME. P. O. ADDRESS. Caroline______ _ F. A. SNOW _ ____Caroline Center Danby J. E. BEERS _ ____Danby Dryden _ J. B. WILSON Dryden Enfield JAMES H. HINE _ Trumbull Corners Groton A. M. FRANCIS McLean Ithaca (town) NICHOLAS PEARSON ___Ithaca Ithaca ( city) _ _ L. F. NOXON _ Ithaca Ithaca (city )_ G. W. FROST____ Ithaca Ithaca (city) T. S. THOMPSON _Ithaca Ithaca (city )___ _ _WM. P. HARRINGTON Ithaca Lansing __ _B. M. HAGIN South Lansing Newfield - __WM. H. VAN OSTRAND___ Newfield Ulysses W. H. PINCKNEY Trumansburg Board called to order by -A. G. Marion, Clerk. On motion, Mr. Nicholas Pearson was elected temporary chair- man. Moved by Mr. Van Ostrand and seconded by Mr. Pinckney, that the chairman be instructed to cast one ballot for J. E. Beers for permanent chairman of this Board. Declared carried. • 8 The Sufiervisors' Proceedings,: 1899 The chair cast one ballot as instructed and declared John E. Beers elected. Mr. Beers assumed the duties of chairman and thanked the mem- bers for the honor. On motion the Board proceeded to an informal ballot for Clerk. Messrs. Van Ostrand and Snow appointed tellers. Ballot for Clerk resulted : Whole number of votes cast 12, of which Arthur G. Marion received____ ____ ____ 9 Marshall A. Downing received____ 2 Blank received r I2 Moved by Mr. Snow and seconded by Mr. Van Ostrand that the informal ballot be made formal and Arthur G. Marion be declared elected Clerk,, So declared. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That the salary of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be $175 ' for the ensuing year. Declared carried. By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That there be paid to the Clerk of this Board $25 as compensa- tion for making such report to the Comptroller of the State as required by law. Declared adopted : 1 THE ANNUAL SESSION 1899. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1899. Pursuant to law, the supervisors of the several towns of Tomp- kins County convened in annual session at the supervisors' rooms in Court House, in the City of Ithaca, on the 15th day of November, - 1899. The following supervisors were present : TOWN. NAME. P. O. ADDRESS. Caroline_ P'. A. SNOW ______ ___Caroline Center Danby J. E. BEERS _ Danby Dryden J. B. WILSON Dryden Enfield _ JAMES H. HINE _ Trumbull Corners Groton ____ _ A. M. FRANCIS McLean Ithaca (town) _NICHOLAS PEARSON _Ithaca Ithaca ( city) _ _ _ __ L. F. NOXON _ . __. Ithaca Ithaca (city) _ _G. W. FROST. Ithaca Ithaca (city) _____ _ T. S. THOMPSON ___ __.___Ithaca Ithaca (city )_:_ _ ____WM. P. HARRINGTON__ Ithaca Lansing _ _ _ ___ B. M. HAGIN _ _ South Lansing Newfield - __WM. H. VAN ()STRAND .._ ___ _Newfield Ulysses W. H. PINCKNEY Trumansburg Board called to order by -A. G. Marion, Clerk. On motion, Mr. Nicholas Pearson was elected temporary chair- man. Moved by Mr. Van Ostrand and seconded by Mr. Pinckney, that the chairman be instructed to cast one ballot for J. E. Beers for permanent chairman of this Board. Declared carried. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • By Mr. Thompson : 9 Resolved,' That the Clerk of this Board be allowed $15 for postage for the ensuing year. Declared carried. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the committee heretofore known and styled "Committee on Superintendent's Accounts," be known and styled as "Committee on Superin- tendent's Accounts and Inspection of Minutes of Alms House." Mr. Snow made remarks on same. On motion of Mr. Pearson .the resolution was laid on the table indefinitely. By Mr. Hine : ' Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be authorized to procure the neces- sary supplies for the use of this Board at the present session. Declared carried. On motion, the Board adjourned till Thursday, November 16, 1899, at 9 o'clock, A. M. A. G. MARION, Clerk. vd•O•-I.O'I'O•'1'OO-I-�E-O• SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. 10 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • The Chairman announced the appointment of the following standing committees : Constables' Accounts, Pinckney, Noxon, Hagin. Clerk's and Ju.tices' Accounts, Francis, Thompson, Harrington. Coroners', Coroners' Juries, and Printers' Accounts, Wilson, Pinckney, Frost. County Treasurer's Accounts, Van Ostrand, Frost, Pearson. Sheriff's Judge's and District Attorney's Accounts, Thompson, Hagin, Snow. Miscellaneous Claims, Harrington, Wilson, Hine. Jurisprudence and Eri-oneous Assessments, Hine, Van Ostrand, Pinckney. Equalization and Footing Assessment Rolls, Frost, Hagin, Van Ostrand, Snow, Francis, Pearson, Hine. Superintendent of the Poor, Pearson, Snow, Pinckney. Appropriations and County Buildings, Hagin, Thompson, Harrington. U. S. Deposit and Insurance, Noxon, Francis, Wilson. State Charitable and Penal Institutions . Snow, Noxon, Wilson. The Clerk read the following communication from ,the Comp- troller which, on motion of Mr. Harrington, was received and or- dered printed in the minutes. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • By Mr. Thompson : 9 Resolved,'That the Clerk of this Board be allowed $15 for postage for the ensuing year. Declared carried. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the committee heretofore known and styled "Committee on Superintendent's Accounts," be known and styled as "Committee on Superin- tendent's Accounts and Inspection of Minutes of Alms House." Mr. Snow made remarks on same. On motion of Mr. Pearson the resolution was laid on the table indefinitely. By Mr. Hine : ' Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be authorized to procure the neces- sary supplies for the use of this Board at the present session. Declared carried. On motion, the Board .adjourned till Thursday, November 16, 1899, at 9 o'clock, A. M. . A. G. MARION, Clerk. d-<�-Aid•;-l��?�I.O-I-'>-bid-�d�Od�O�E�Od-n-b0 SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 11 STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, ALBANY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899. To the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, Ithaca, N. Y.: SIR : I have forwarded to -day under separate cover a form of statement of the valuation of Real and Personal Estate required to be made by you, pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Laws of 1836 and forwarded to this office previous to the second Monday in December in each year, under a penalty of fifty dollars. I have also forwarded forms of Return of Bonded Indebtedness and Incorporated Companies liable to 'taxation. It is indispensable Mal these Reports be fiurnished by the lime prescribed. The Board of Equalization of Taxes, in pursuance of Chapter 908 of the Laws of 1896, have fixed the aggregate valuation of property in your County at the sum of $16,266,351 upon which amount a State Tax of $40,503.21 must be levied for the fiscal year, commencing October ist, 1899, as provided in said act being 2146qb mills on the dollar, for the following purposes, viz.: For Schools. ' mill, per Chapter 571, Laws of 1899, $13175.75 For General Purposes_ __ __11:2„"u " 571 1899, 20,495.60 For Canals i'o' " 208 and 571, " 1899, 6,831.86 Total. 2j aT mills. $40,503.21 The non-resident Taxes credited to your County for 1898 amount to $ Your obedient servant, THEO. P. GILMAN, Deputy Comptroller. P. S.—Kindly acknowledge al once the receipt of this circular and of the blank forms. • The Clerk read the following communication from the Comp-, troller which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and or- dered printed in the minutes : int py 12 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, ALBANY, OCTOBER 10, 1899. To Clerk Board of Supervisors, County of Tompkins SIR :-III addition to the State tax of 2Tii3 mills directed to be levied as per •circular from this office, dated September 14th, amounting to $40,503.21, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins is hereby required to raise the sum of $1,166.90 for compensation to September 3o, i9oo, of the Stenographers of the Supreme Court in the Sixth Judicial District, as authorized by Sections 258 and 259 of the Code of Civil Procedure, and of the Confidential Clerk ap- pointed by the justice of the Supreme Court pursuant to Chapter 326 Laws of 1898. Respectfully yours, WM. J. MORGAN, Comptroller. The report of Wm. J. Montanye, Inspector of State Prisons, was read by the Clerk, and on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and filed. Communications from L. H. Bailey of Ithaca, N. Y., and L. A. Patch of Caroline, relating to erroneous assessment, were read by the Clerk and, on motion, were received and ordered referred to proper committee. The reports of Messrs. H. J. Tuthill, Z. Smiley and T. W. Slo- cum Justices of the Peace of the town of Danby, were received and ordered filed and printed with the report.' Mr. Snow brought before the Board the matter relating to the charge of the messenger of the town of Caroline, taking election re- turns to the Town Clerk of said town. On motion, the matter was laid on the table indefinitely. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 I r STATE OF NEW YORK, _ COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, ALBANY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1899. To the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, Ithaca, N. Y.: SIR : I have forwarded to -day under separate cover a form of statement of the valuation of Real and Personal Estate required to be made by you, pursuant to Chapter 117 of the Laws of 1836 and forwarded to this office previous to the second Monday in December in each year, under a penalty of fifty dollars. I have also forwarded forms of Return of Bonded Indebtedness and Incorporated Companies liable to 'taxation. It is indispensable that these Reports be furnished by the lime prescribed. The Board of Equalization of Taxes, in pursuance of Chapter 908 of the Laws of 1896, have fixed the aggregate valuation of property in your County at the sum of $16,266,351 upon which amount a State Tax of $40,503.21 must be levied for the fiscal year, commencing October Ist, 1899, as provided in said act being 210ff mills on the dollar, for the following purposes, viz.: For Schools _ -Nu mill, per Chapter 571, Laws of 1899, $13,175.75 For General Purposes_ ____ 1 i 6o " 571, " 1899, 20,495.60 For Canals___ b`o 208 and 571, 1899, 6,831.86 Total 27}6 mills. $40,503.21 The non-resident Taxes credited to your County for 1898 amount to $ Your obedient servant, THEO. P. GILMAN, Deputy Comptroller. P. S.—Kindly acknowledge al once the receipt of this circular and of the blank forms. The Clerk read the following communication from the Comp-, troller which, on motion of 'Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and or- dered printed in the minutes : ari .111_. 1 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 13 By Snow : Resolved, That the daily sessions of this Board commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. and at 2 o'clock, P. NI. unless otherwise ordered by the chairman. Declared adopted. On motion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. By Hine : Resolved, That the Board hold no sessions on Saturday unless otherwise - ordered. Declared carried. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That the hour from three to four each afternoon be devoted to the auditing of bills presented to this Board : Declared adopted. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Frost, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the com- mittee : Bilts No. 22, 2I, 15, I1. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Francs, Hine, Harrington, Hagin, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson, Van Ostrand. —12. Noes—o. 14 The Supervisors' • Proceedings, 1899 On motion, Bill No. 28 was withdrawn, reason being city charge. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. THIRD DAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the Superintendent of the Poor be and is hereby requested to bring his bills, vouchers, and accounts before this Board for examination, as provided by statute, and that the Clerk of the Board be, and is hereby in- structed to communicate this resolution to the Superintendent of the Poor. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the above was, declared carried. By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That the Grand Jury list of the county be apportioned among the several towns and City of Itlhaca.the same as in the year of 1898. On motion of Mr. Pinckney, the same was declared adopted. By Mr. Hagin : 'Resolved, That the County Treasurer be allowed the sum of one hundred dollars for office rent, fuel and light from January first, 19oo, to January first, 190I. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 13 By Snow : Resolved, That the daily sessions of this Board commence at 9 o'clock, A. M. and at 2 o'clock, P. M. unless otherwise ordered by the chairman. Declared adopted. On motion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. By Hine : - Resolved, That the Board hold no sessions on Saturday unless otherwise - ordered. Declared carried. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That the hour from three to four each afternoon be devoted to the auditing of bills presented to this Board : Declared adopted. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous. Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Frost, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the com- mittee : Bilis No. 22, 21, 15, II. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Francs, Hine, Harrington, Hagin, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson, Van Ostrand. -12. Noes—o. 0 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 15 On motion of Mr.' Pinckney and duly seconded, the same was declared unanimously carried. By Mr. Noxon : Resolved, That this Board receive no bills for audit after December 1st, 1899, except by special order, and the Clerk have said resolution published in the Ithaca daily papers. On motion of Mr. Frost, declared adopted. By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That all county orders issued by this Board shall be counter- signed by the chairman, and all town orders shall be countersigned by the super- visors of the respective towns and that no orders shall be issued until after the adjournment of this Board. On motion of Mr. Snow, the above resolution was declared carried. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That when the Board adjourns this noon it shall adjourn till Monday, November zo, 1899, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Declared carried. On motion adjourned. 0 0 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. •I-O-E-C�•f-G$-'•i-I-OO d-J•i-Od-vd- FOURTH DAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. • 16 . The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Moved that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to ascertain at what price 5,000 copies of the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of 1899 can be obtained. Declared carried. The chair appointed to constitute such committee Messrs. Har- rington, Wilson, Pinckney. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on County Build- ings, rendered the following report which', on notion of Mr. Wilson, was received and ordered printed. The Committee on County Buildings in which the matter of Insurance was referred with authority to continue the said insurance that had expired in June, 1899, on county buildings, desire to report to this Board that they have caused to be effected the following insurance on said buildings. COUNTY ALMS HOUSE. R. H. Hunt, agent, policy $2,500, wooden buildings R. H. Hunt,•agent, policy $2,500, brick buildings_ $137 5o V. Morse, agent, policy $2,500, wooden buildings V. Morse, agent, policy $2,000, brick buildings ___-_____ 137 5o Total COURT HOUSE. $275 00 L. E. Paterson, agent, policy $5,000. Premium ___ $5o 00 All of which is insured for a period of three years and will expire June 1st, 1902. WM. P. HARRINGTON, T. S. THOMPSON, B. M. HAGIN. Mr. Harrington called to the chair. Mr. Hine presented the report of Messrs. H. A. Rockwell,. Charles Fletcher and J. H. Hine, Justices of the Peace of the Town l The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 15 On motion of Mr: Pinckney and duly seconded, the same was declared unanimously carried. By Mr. Noxon : Resolved, That this Board receive no bills for audit after December 1st, 1899, except by special order, and the Clerk have said resolution published in the Ithaca daily papers. On motion of Mr. Frost, declared adopted. By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That all county orders issued by this Board shall be counter- signed by the chairman, and all town orders shall be countersigned by the super- visors of the respective towns and that no orders shall be issued until after the adjournment of this Board. On motion of Mr. Snow, the above resolution was declared carried. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That when the Board adjourns this noon it shall adjourn till Monday, November 20, 1899, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Declared carried. On motion adjourned. Roll call. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0 0 FOURTH DAY. DAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1899. Morning Session. • Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. 1 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 17 of Enfield which, on motion, were received and ordered printed with the report. Mr. Beers again in the chair. By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That the Committee on Appropriations be instructed to put in the county tax all due debts of the county up to and including March 1, 19oo. By Mr. Snow that the above resolution be laid on the table in- definitely. Carried. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved,. That the sum of two hundred fifty-five and o -s dollars 4255.05) be levied upon and collected from the following road districts of the Town of Dryden, agreeable to the action of the Town Board and certificate of the Town Clerk of said town, viz.: 36, 52, 38, 27, 48, 47, 55, 49, 51, 136, 53, 50, 106, 107, 108, 117, 105, 104, 123, 109, 8o, 75, 81, 83, 88, 79, 84. Carried by the following vote : Ayes— Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson -9. Noes—o. The Town Audits of the Town of Danby were presented and on motion of Mr. Pinckney, were received and ordered that the amount thereof be levied and assessed against the taxable property of said town. Ayes—Messrs; • Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—I I. Noes—o. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors through our chairman, invite State Prison Commisssoner Wm. J. Montanye to give an address before this Board while we are in session. , 8 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 On motion of Mr. Pinckney, declared adopted. By Mr. Pearson, seconded by Mr. Thompson : WHEREAS, There is outstanding against the County of Tompkins the fol- lowing notes maturing March 1, 1900 : NOTE. l NTEREST. Mary L. Gregory __$t,000 $ 5o L. G. Todd 1,500 75 H. A. Burritt 3,000 15o Mary L. Gregory 2,000 100 $7,500 $375 Therefore, be it Resolved, That there be levied and collected against the taxable property of the County of Tompkins seven thousand, five hundred dol- lars principal, and three hundred and seventy-five dollars interest to pay such indebtedness. On motion of Mr. Pinckney, action on same was deferred till Thursday, November 23, 1899, at 2 P. M. On motion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. E. J. Mone, city attorney, appeared before the Board and spoke regarding an action of -the City of Ithaca in the Court of Claims. No action taken at present. Mr. A. B. Dale appeared before the Board and presented some papers relating to'an erroneous tax in the City of Ithaca. On motion of Mr. Pinckney same was referred to the proper committee. The Suj5ervisors' Proceedings, 1899 17 of Enfield which, on motion, were received and ordered printed with the report. . Mr. Beers again in the chair. By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That the Committee on Appropriations be instructed to put in the county tax all due debts of the county up to and including March r, i9oo. By Mr. Snow that the above resolution be laid on the table in- definitely.' Carried. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved,. That the sum of two hundred fifty-five and , dollars ($255.o5) be levied upon and collected from the following road districts of the Town of Dryden, agreeable to the action of the Town Board and certificate of the Town Clerk of said town, viz.: 36, 52, 38, 27, 48, 47, 55, 49, 51, 136, 53, 50, ro6, 107, ro8, 117, 105, 104, 123, 109, 80, 75, 81, 83, 88, 79, 84. Carried by the following vote : Ayes— Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson -9. Noes—o. The Town Audits of the Town of Danby were presented and on mption of Mr. Pinckney, were received and ordered that the amount thereof be levied and assessed against- the taxable property of said town. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—i i. Noes—o. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors through our chairman, invite State Prison Commisssoner Wm. J. Montanye to give an address before this Board while we are in session. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 19 Mr. Francis presented the report of Messrs. H. Baldwin, J. M. Montfort, H. S. Hopkins, Nelson Stevens, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton, which, on motion, were reecived and ordered printed with the report. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Coroners, Coroners' Juries and Printers' Accounts, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by committee. Bills No. 31, 39. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—io. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which were, on notion, dis- allowed : Bill No. 5, city charge. Bill No. 2 (no authority given). Bill No. 23 (no authority given). Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Pinck- ney, were allowed and ordered audited at the amounts recom- mended by the committee : Bills No. 7, 14, 18, 3, 29, 12, 13, 26, 16, 4, 24, 32, 57, 52. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—zo. Noes—o. 20 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That the compensation of each of the appraisers for the different towns and City of Ithaca, relating to the Lansing tax appeal case, shall be three dollars per day and necessary expenses. Declared unanimously carried. On motion, adjourned. 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 FIFTH DAY. TUESDAY, NOVE➢IBER 2I, 1899.. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Hagin presented the reports of Messrs. Charles Drake,. Lafayette Jacobs, Charles D. Howell, R. H. Brown, Justices of ,the - Peace of the Town of Lansing, which, on notion of Mr. Snow, were received and ordered printed with the reports. Mr. Pearson presented the reports of Messrs. L. F. Colegrove, Charles H. Palmer and A. J. Teeter, Justices of the Peace of the Town. of Ithaca which, on motion of Mr. Snow, were ordered received and printed in the reports. Mr. Van ()strand presented the reports of Messrs. J. W. Dean, Wm. Weatherell, Alvah D. Brown and W. L. Puff, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Newfield which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, were ordered received and printed with the reports. On motion adjourned. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 19 Mr. Francis presented the report of Messrs. H. Baldwin, J. M. Montfort, H. S. Hopkins, Nelson Stevens, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Groton, which, on motion, were reecived and ordered printed with the report. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Coroners, Coroners' Juries and Printers' Accounts, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by committee. Bills No. 31, 39. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—to. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which were, on motion, dis- allowed : Bill No. 5, city charge. Bill No. 2 (no authority given). Bill No. 23 (no authority given). Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Pinck- ney, were allowed and ordered audited at the amounts recom- mended by the committee : Bills No. 7, 14, 18, 3, 29, 12, 13, 26, 16, 4, 24, 32, 57, 52. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—to. Noes—o. 1 ,The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. 2I A petition from the assessors of the town of Newfield relative to property omitted from the assessment roll of said town was, on mo- tion of Mr. Wilson, ordered granted. A communication from M. Truman Smith of Ulysses, relating to erroneous tax, was on motion referred to proper committee. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justices' Accounts, presented the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and or- dered audited at the amount recommended by the committee. Bill No. 5o. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—I 2. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 8, 37, 44, 53, 38, 52, 59, 62, 68. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constable's Ac- counts, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thomp- son, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the •committee. Bills Nos. 47, 9, 69, 48, 65 and 17. 22 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's, Judge's. and District Attorney's Accounts, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Frost, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills No. i, 25. . Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil -- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Snow presented the Town Audits of the Town of Caroline which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, were received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of said town. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine„ Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson. Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Snow presented the following certified resolutions which,. on motion, were received and the amounts thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Caroline : At a town meeting held at Slaterville Springs in and for the Town of Caro- line, February 14th, 1399, the following resolutions were adopted, viz.: Resolved, That the sum of $5oo in addition to the amount allowed by law be raised by tax for the improvement of highways and bridges for ensuing year. Total, $1,00o. Resolved, That the sum of Poo be raised by tax for the support of the poor for ensuing year. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. 21 A petition from the assessors of the town of Newfield relative to property omitted from the assessment roll of said town was, on mo- tion of Mr. Wilson, ordered granted. A communication from M. Truman Smith of Ulysses, relating to erroneous tax, was on motion referred to proper committee. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justices' Accounts, presented the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and or- dered audited at the amount recommended by the committee. Bill No. 5o. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 8, 37, 44, 53, 38, 52, 59, 62, 68. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constable's Ac- counts, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thomp- son, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the •committee. Bills Nos. 49, 9, 69, 48, 65 and 17. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 23 At a meeting of the Town Board held at Town Clerk's Office, Slaterville Springs, November 9, 1899, the following resolutions were adopted, viz.1 Resolved, That the sum of $1,110.69 or .00125 on a dollar valuation be raised for improvements on highways for the year 19oo. Resolved, That the sum of poo be raised by tax for Soldiers' Relief Fund for coning year. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy from minutes on file in this office. Dated November 11, 1899. WM. A. FERGUSON, Town Clerk. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. James S. Lyke, Superintendent of the Poor, appeared before the Board and extended an invitation to visit the County Alms House on Tuesday, December 5th, 1899. On motion of Mr. Noxon, the same was accepted. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. -:-Od-Cd-�'b�3.O-LO-'r0-I�C-1•C�I�O�-�-1.O-i• � SIXTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Report of J. W. Brown, Coroner, -received and on motion, re- ferred`tocommittee. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That in accordance with the certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Newfield, and the action'of the Town Board thereon, the sum of one hundred and twenty and ?a`6 dollars ($12o.24) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the following road districts in the Town of Newfield to apply as payment on road machines purchased by said districts, viz.: Districts Nos. 27, 17, 8, 9, 7, 59, 63, 36, 56 and 88. On motion of Mr. Snow, declared carried. The report of the Overseer of the Poor of the Town of Enfield was presented by Mr. Hine which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and ordered filed. Mr. Hagin presented the report of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Lansing which, on motion of Mr. Harrington, was re- ceived and filed. Mr. J. S. Lyke, Superintendent of the Poor, presented his re- port which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and referred to proper committee. a, Mr. Wilson called to the chair. Bill No. '74 was brought up for discussion. The members en- tered into a general discussion of same. On notion of Mr. Pearson, the bill was referred to the Commit- tee on Jurisprudence for an opinion. On motion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 23 At a meeting of the Town Board held at Town Clerk's Office, Slaterville Springs, November 9, 1899, the following resolutions were adopted, viz. Resolved, That the sum of $1,110.69 or .00125 on a dollar valuation be raised for improvements on highways for the year 1900. Resolved, That the sum of $100 be raised by tax for Soldiers' Relief Fund for coming year. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy from minutes on file in this office. Dated November 11, 1899. WM. A. FERGUSON, Town Clerk. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. James S. Lyke, Superintendent of the Poor, appeared before the Board and extended an invitation to visit the County Alnis House on Tuesday, December 5th, 1899. On motion of Mr. Noxon, the same was accepted. On motion, adjourned. 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0+0+4`4•4`.1-<:÷1.0÷ SIXTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. 1 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on County Build- ings, rendered the following report which, on motion, was received and ordered filed : To the Board of Supervisors • Your Committee on County Buildings in whom, by a resolution of the Board of 1898, was referred the matter of constructing an isolated department at the Jail, for the, purpose of keeping a certain class separated from the others in ac- cordance with the statutes,—the said platter being presented and passed by the Grand Jury petitioning the Board of Supervisors to construct or build an addi- tion to tbe Jail for that purpose desire to make the following report : They have examined the Jail in its various departments and they find that one of the de- partments is so isolated from the rest that it is impossible to understand the conversation carried on in that portion of thea Jail that is utilized for the purpose of confining the prisoners as specified in the law referred to by the Grand Jury, unless it be carried on in a louder than an ordinary conversation—they therefore recommend that the matter be deferred until such time as the county is out of debt and then if the Board think advisable this committee would re- commend that the barn be torn down and they build on an addition, the first floor to be for the prisoners as classified as the statutes prescribe, and further' that the second floor he converted and used for a hospital. All of'which is respectfully submitted. w. P. HARRINGTON, T. S. THOMPSON, B.- M. HAGIN. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justi ,e's Accounts, ' presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, were allowed.and audited at the amounts recommended by the com- mittee : 'Bills Nos. 78, 81. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Coroners' Accounts, presented the following bills which, on motion of . Mr. Harrington, 26 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 55, 56. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bill which, on motion, was referred back to the Superintendent of the Poor for settlement : Bill No. 76. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Hine, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 46, 40, 73, 20, 67, 64, 66, 36, 61, 63, 58. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. The report of N. D. Chapman, Coroner, was presented and, on motion, was received and ordered referred. The Committee ori Superintendent's Accounts, were in session during the afternoon. On motion, adjourned. Roll call. 1. A. G. MARION, Clerk. SEVENTH DAY. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, r899. Morning Session. Quorum present. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 27 Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Rev. Mr. Karholtzen of Jacksonville appeared before the Board and made remarks regarding the out -buildings at County Alms_ House, on motion, referred to the Committee on County Buildings. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty ($25o) dollars be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses for the repair of highways and bridges as allowed by statute. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine. Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -8. Noes—o Committee on Superintendent's Accounts in session. Mr. Hagin presented the town audits of the Town of Lansing which, on motion, were received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Lansing. Ayes—Messrs. Wilson, Noxon-7. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Van Ostrand, Noes—o. Mr. Harrington scinded. So ordered. moved the action taken on Bill No. 2 be re - By Mr. Harrington, that Bill No. 2 be referred to the Superin- tendent of the Poor. Declared carried. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Newfield to apply in aid of the town poor, in accordance with the action of the Town Board of said town. ° 28 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 On motion of Mr. Wilson, the same was declared adopted by the following vote : Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Van Ostrand, Wilson -7. Noes—o. By Mr. Van Ostrand : • Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Newfield for the purpose of repairs of highways and bridges in said town, as allowed4by statute. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the same was declared adopted. • Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Hine, Harrington, Noxon, Van Ostrand, Wilson -7. Noes—o. ` By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That the suni of two hundred and fifty dollars be levied and as- sessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Enfield for the repair of high- ways and bridges as allowed by statute. On motion of Mr. Wilson, same was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Van Ostrand, Wilson -7. Noes—o. On motion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The matter relating to the resolution was introduced by Mr. Pearson on Monday regarding paying certain notes of the county and which was made a special order of business for to -day at 2 o'clock was called up by the chairman. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 29 By Mr. Snow, that the resolution be laid upon the table in- definitely. Mr. Harrington, as an amendment that the resolution be laid upon the table until the County Finance Committee reports to this Board. Vote on Mr. Harrington's amendment declared carried. Vote on Mr. Snow's resolution as amended declared duly carried. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Coroners, etc., pre- sented the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 83. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr.. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, 'recommended that Bill No. 85 be referred to the superin- tendent of Poor. So ordered. Mr Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Frost, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 92, 86, 82, 91,8o, 6o, 51, 84, 79, 9o, 89, 87, 103, 1o4, 96, 97, 95, ror. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. The Committee on Superintendent's of the Poor Accounts were in session during the. afternoon. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 3o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 EIGHTH DAY. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Snow presented the reports of Messrs. W. S. Middaugh, Mason J. Clark, George. Wolcott, and G. K. Doughty, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Caroline which, on motion, were received and ordered printed with the. reports. The Clerk read the following, designating the newspapers to publish the Session Laws for the ensuing year : In pursuance to Chapter 715 of the Laws of 1892, we, the Republican mem- bers of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, hereby designate the Ithaca Weekly Journal to publish the Session Laws for the ensuing year. November 23d, 1899. GEORGE W. FROST, W. H. VAN OSTRAND, J. B. WILSON, A. M. FRANCIS, B. M. HAGIN, JOHN E. BEERS, W. H. PINCKNEY, F. A. SNOW, W. P. HARRINGTON. In pursuance to Chapter 715 of the Laws of 1892, we, the Democratic mem- bers of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, hereby designate the Ithaca Weekly Democrat to publish the Session Laws for the ensuing year. November 23, 1899. JAMES H. HINE, L. F. NOXON, N. PEARSON, T. S. THOMPSON. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 31 On motion, the foregoing were received and filed and the Ithaca Journal and the Ithaca Democrat were declared to be the papers to publish the Session Laws for the ensuing year. Mr. Van Ostrand presented the Town Audits of the Town of Newfield which, on motion of Mr. Hine, were received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the said towri. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Hine, chairman of the Committee on Jurisprudence and Er- roneous Assessments, rendered the following report which, on mo- tion of Mr. Frost, was accepted and filed : To the J3oard of Supervisors of Tompkins County : Your Committee on Jurisprudence to whom was referred a bill of Dr. A. D. White for services in attending county poor in the City of Ithaca, would respect- fully report as follows : We find this bill should go to the County Superintendent for audit, and does not come under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. • JAMES H. HINE, W. H. VAN OSTRAND, W. H. PINCKNEY. Mr. Wilson presented the Town Audits of the Town of Dryden which, on motion of Mr. Snow, were received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Dryden. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. r 0 32 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • By Mr. Hagin Resolved, That in accordance with the action of the Town Board of the Town of Lansing there be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the following road districts in said town the sum of $361,a6 (three hundred sixty- one and 1-54- dollars) to apply on road machines purchased by and for the fol- lowing road districts : Nos. 8, 9, to and 11, 14, 16 17, 18 and zo, 58, bo, 61 and 68, t, 2, 3, 5 and 6, 25, 37 and 34, 71, 73, 74 and 75, 27, 31, 32, 33 and 52. On motion, the above was allowed and declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- Son—t2. Noes—o. ° Mr. Hine presented the Town Audits of the Town of Enfield, which, on motion of Mr. Pinckney, were received and the amount • thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of said town. ' Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil - Son -12. Noes—o. Mr. W. J. Montanye, of the Inspectors of State Prison, appeared before the Board and made an address relating to penal institutions and the government thereof. By Mr. Francis, that a vote of thanks be given W. J. Montany� for his address before this Board at this time. Declared adopted. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Special Committee on Print- ing, presented the following report : Your•Special Committee appointed to ascertain at what price 5,000 copies of the Proceedings of the Board for 1899 can be obtained, would report that we have received the following bids The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ithaca Daily News declined to bid Dryden Herald Groton and Lansing Journal Ithaca Democrat $2.38 per page Ithaca Journal 2.38 << 33 The same to be printed on book paper equally as good as the year 1898, and the workmanship and formation of book not to be inferior to the production of the last issue. W. P. HARRINGTON, J. B. WILSON, W. H. PINCKNEY. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That the report of the Special Committee on Printing of the Pro- ceedings of this Board be received and that they be authorized to contract for five thousand (5,000) copies of the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors and the contract to be awarded to the Ithaca Journal and the said copies of the Pro- ceedings to be ready for distribution on or before January loth, 1900. On motion of Mr. Frost, the same was declared adopted. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. E. J. Mone was granted the privilege of the floor and made remarks regarding action of City of Ithaca in a Court of Claims. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That Edw. J. Mone, City Attorney of the City of Ithaca, New York, be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to present in behalf of and as attorney for the County of Tompkins to the Court of Claims of the State of New York, a claim for the amount of taxes collected from or paid by the sev- eral railroads within the City of Ithaca, New York, to aid in the construction of which said city was bonded, as is provided for by Ch. 336 of the L., 1899 ; and r 34 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 to do all things necessary and proper to prosecute and prove the said claim, in order to obtain a judgment therefor against the State, provided, however, that no claim for compensation for such services shall be made against the County of Tompkins. On notion of Mr. Pearson, same was declared carried. Mr. Frost presented the report of the Bonding Conimissioners of the City and Town of Ithaca, together with subjoined resolution, which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, was received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Ithaca and the City of Ithaca. (See Reports.) Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -I2. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney presented the report of the Bonding Commissioner of the Town of Ulysses, together with subjoined resolution, which, on motion of Mr. Harrington, was received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of 'Ulysses. (See Reports.) Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand.-11. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- . counts, presented Bill No. 34 and recommended that same be audited at $6.25. On motion, same was adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—I i. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thomp- The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1899 35 son, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 3o, 70, 41. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -r 1. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Pinck- ney, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee.: Bills Nos. 94, ro0, 93, ro6, 105, 98, 102, 99, 88. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—r t. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. L 0 0 0 0 0 A. G. MARION, , ' • Clerk. J-HC�I�Ud-c�-F-'J3�0.1• NINTH DAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1899. Morning Session. Moll call. Quorum present. Minutes of last Friday read and approved. The Clerk read the following communication from the State Surveyor and Engineer which, on motion of Mr. Pearson, was re- ceived and ordered printed in the minutes : The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 STATE OF NEW YORK, c, OFFICE OF THE STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,. ALBANY, N. Y. I would earnestly ask that your Board pass a resolution similar to the en— closed form, naming at least one delegate, or if thought wise by you, three dele— gates, to attend a public meeting to tie held in the City of Albany at the call of the State Engineer sometime during the month of January or February, cgoo ; such delegates to bring statistics and to make report on the condition of the roads in their respective counties with an expression of opinion of the sentiment of their communities in regard to the State aid in the construction of highways,. together with statistics showing the possibilities for getting proper road ma- terial, namely, gravel and the various qualities of stone, in their section and any other matter connected with the Improvement of Highways, as contem- plated in Chapter 115 above referred to. Blanks similar to the one enclosed are sent to the Board of Supervisors of each county, upon which each may signify the intention as to sending dele- gates, and whether one or three is the number preferred. ' I would like to know at as early a date as is practicable what action in this matter is taken by your Board, and upon receipt of the copy of resolution, I will at once notify each Board of Supervisors whether the wish is for one or more delegates from each county ; and I will also notify each delegate in due time, when the date of the meeting is finally decided upon. Very truly yours, EDWARD A. BOND, State Engineeg and Surveyor. The members were engaged during the forenoon with various. • duties. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The Sufterviscrrs' Proceedings, 1899 37 Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justice's Accounts, presented the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 128. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Hine, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—r i. Noes—o. Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's and District Attorney's Accounts, presented the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Hine, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills No. 19, 33. Ayes—Messrs. 'Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—r r. Noes—o. 0 Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous 'Claims, presented Bill No. 125 for consideration of the Board. On motion, salve was referred to the County Treasurer. Mr. Harrington, of same committee, also presented the following bills which were, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 130, 129, 119, 116, 113, 114, 112, 117, II0, 118, III, 131, 132. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, 'Hine, Noxon, Pinckney,, Pearson, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—r r. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac - •counts, presented Bills Nos. 133 and 134 which, on motion, were ,disallowed in full. 38 • • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Mr. Pinckney of the same committee, presented Bill No. 43 for consideration. Action on same was as follows : Item No. i, Bill No. 43, amount claimed $34.00 ; allowed $17.00. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hai ington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—t i. Noes—o. Item No. 2, same bill, amount claimed, $17.5o ; amount al- lowed, $9.00. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—i t. Noes—o. Item No.' 3, same bill, amount claimed, St8.00 ; allowed $t i.00. • Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—t t. Noes—o. Item No. 4, same bill, amount claimed, $13.00 ; allowed, $7.00.. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand—t t _ Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0.0 0.• • 0 •.0 0 TENTH DAY. , TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 39 Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Pinckney presented the reports of Messrs. Henry Williams, John N. Barker, M. T. Williamson and O. G. Noble, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Ulysses which, on motion, were received and ordered printed with the reports. Mr. Snow presented the report of the Overseer of the Poor of the Town of Caroline which, on notion, was received and filed. Mr. Van Ostrand presented the report of the Overseer of the Poor of the Town of Newfield which, on notion, was received and filed. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in pursuance to a resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, that the sum of $18.35 be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town, forsettlement in full with ex -Road Commissioner S. 1 Sniiley. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—i 1. Noes—o. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the annual Town Meet- ing held February 14th, 1899, the sum of $115 ($4o.00 for bridge near Peter Genung's and $75.00, bridge near B. Cook) in addition to amount allowed by statute, be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Dryden. • Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney presented the Town Audits of the Town of Ulysses which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, were received and the amount 40 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—I 2. Noes—o. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars be allowed the Sheriff of this county to pay for the services of janitor and engineer of Court House and Jail. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Francis presented the Town Audits of the Town of Groton which were, on motion of Mr. Pinckney, received and the amount thereof ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. The Clerk read a communication from the State Board of Char- ities which, on motion of Mr. Wilson, was received and filed. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the annual Town Meet- ing held February 14th, 1899, the sum of Poo be levied and collected upon the The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 41 taxable property of the Town, for new road leading from West Dryden to R. Tripp's place. Ayes—Messrs. Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the annual Town Meet- ing held February 14th, 1899, the sum of $500.00 in addition to amount allowed by statute, be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for a new iron bridge near Brotherton's blacksmith shop in Freeville. Ayes—Messrs. Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, reported the following bill which, on motion, was received and the amount thereof ordered audited as recommended by the committee : Bill No. 77. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney of the same committee, reported Bill No. 120 as disallowed. On motion, so ordered. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justice's Accounts, presented the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was allowed and audited at the amonnt recommended by the committee : Bill No. 135. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—I 2. Noes—o. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported Bill No. 126 as disallowed. On motion of. Mr. Pinckney, so ordered. Mr. Harrington, of the same committee, presented the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 142, 109, 115, 107, 108, 138, 124, 140, 141. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Harrington,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—I r. Noes—o. On motion of Mr. Harrington, ordered that when this Board ad- journs Wednesday night, it adjourn till Monday, December 4, 1899, at 10 o'clock, A. M. On motion adjourned. 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 ELEVENTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The Clerk read a communication from Alfred J. Evans regard- ing erroneous assessment. On motion referred to committee. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 43 Mr. Wilson presented the report of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Dryden, which were, on motion of Mr. Snow, received and filed. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That the sum of fifty dollars ($5o.00) he assessed and collected From the taxable property of the County of Tompkins as salary for Chaplain of Alms House. On motion of Mr. Frost, declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, ` Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson,.Wilson—io. Noes—o. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($25o.00) be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses to apply in the support of the poor of said Town. On motion of Mr. Thompson, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson—io. Noes—o. Mr. Hine called to the chair. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. The chairman being absent, Mr. Snow was, on motion, declared elected chairman, pro tent. The Clerk read a communication from Messrs. Newman & Blood. On motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, action on same was deferred till Monday, December 4, 1899, at 2 P. M. 44 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 By Mr. Harrington : • WHEREAS, The State Board of Charities, on a visit to the Alms House, found the fire protection inadequate to such an institution where old and helpless peo- ple Were in danger in case of fire, and WHEREAS, They reported the only protection in case of fire was two Bab- cock Fire Extinguishers and a few chemical hand grenade, and WHEREAS, The Committee on County Buildings has made all provisions that can possibly be made in the country, by furnishing the best fire extin- guishers, and locating in each room, halls and dormitories, the fire hand gren- ades, and in addition to the said protection, liave guarded further by placing in every convenient locality fire pails, six in each cluster, three filled with water in racks made for that purpose, and the other three filled with fine sand, the latter recommended by insurance companies to fight kerosene fire with, as the most available of fire destroyer known ; and WHEREAS, It is said that the Superintendent does not keep them filled and located as Committee ordered them, and the State Board of Charities does not mention then directly or indirectly as a part of the fire protection, Resolved, That the County Superintendent be instructed to have racks built stationary not less than 4 feet high where they will he out of the way of the in- mates so that nuisances cannot be committed in such' pails, and that he, the Superintendent, be requested to personally attend to keeping the pails filled with such material as herein specified, and we would recommend that he select those inmates who are able to manage and handle them in case of fire. We would also recommend that this Board pass a resolution authorizing them to put up fire escapes in accordance to the mention of the State Board of Charities that in case of fire the inmates may have means of escape. Resolved, That the Clerk notify the Superintendent of the passage of the said resolution. B. M. HAGIN, T. S. THOMPSON, W. P. HARRINGTON. On notion of Mr. Frost, the above was declared adopted. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 By Mr. Thompson : 45 ,WHEREAS, This Board has learned with deep regret of the death of the mother of Mrs. Jesse B. Wilson, the wife of our esteemed member and associate, Jesse B. Wilson, be it Resolved,, That this Board tender our condolence to Mr. Wilson and wife, who have lost such,a mother. She will never be replaced, and has passed away to a better land, cheered by the knowledge of their love and affectionate ten- derness, consoled by the thought that her teachings when you were small have not been in vain. She leaves behind her a daughter who treads the path of influ- ence and honor. Ever remember that a loving mother watches from on high and as she was devoted to you in life, so she is in death. May God sustain you in this heavy affliction. Be it further Resolved, That the Clerk send a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased and also spread same on the minutes. On motion of Mr. Harrington, the same was declared carried unanimously. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Wil- son, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 127, 143. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Hagin, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -7. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0. 0 0 0 46 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 TWELFTH fAY. MONDAY. DECEMBER 4, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of Wednesday, November 29, 1899, read and approved. , The communication from Lyman Ellis relating to erroneous as- sessments was received and, on motion, referred. Members engaged in various duties. On notion adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr.Beers in the chair. 4 Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justices' Accounts, reported the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 149. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—r r.. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Printers' Accounts, reported the following bills which were, on motion, allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee Bills Nos. 122, 159. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Noes—o. • 47 Harrington, Wilson—i 1. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Wilson, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the com- mittee : Bills Nos. 137, 144, 123, 76, 16o, 147, 152, 151, 153, 15o, 156, 155, 154, 158. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Harrington, Noxon, Pinckney, Thompson, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—r r. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, reported the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Hine, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the com- mittee : Bill No. 145. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hine, Harrington," Hagin, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—r 1. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson presented the reports of Messrs. Frank E. Brown, J. D. Ross, Geo. E. Underwood, John B. Shaver and Alviras Snyder, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Dryden, which were, on motion, received and ordered printed in the reports. (See Re- ports.) The matter of the communication from Newman and Blood, rela- tive to the French vs. Lyke controversy which was made a special order of business for this afternoon, was called up by the chairman and, on motion, was further deferred and made a special order of business for Wednesday, December 6, 1899, at 2 P. M. 48 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Theron Bierce was given the privilege of the floor and made re- marks regarding certain bills which he had presented for audit. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That this Board re -consider the action taken on Bills Nos. 133 and 134. Declared carried. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That Mr. Bierce be allowed to withdraw Bills Nos. 133 and 134, and be given the privilege to substitute others for those withdrawn. Declared adopted. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the same compensation be allowed the Sheriff of this County for the board and washing of prisoners for the ensuing year as last year. On motion, the above was made a special order of business for Thursday, December 7, 1899, at 2 P. M. By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be requested to correspond with the Sheriffs of some of the surrounding counties with a view of ascertaining the usual price paid them for the board of prisoners. Declared carried. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 THIRTEENTH DAY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. 'Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. On motion, Mr. Snow was elected chairman, pro terra. By Mr. Harrington : 49 Resolved, That Mr. Pearson and the Clerk of this Board constitute a*conl- mittee to obtain conveyances for the members who wish to visit the County Alms House. Carried. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the Annual Town Meet- ing held February 14th, 1899, the sum of $30o.00 be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for fence' wire, to prevent drifted roads. On motion of Mr. Pearson, same was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—Io. Noes—o. By Mr., Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the Annual Town Meet- ing, held February 14, 1899, the suns of f5o.00 be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for the proper observation of Memorial Day. On motion of Mr. Francis, the same was adopted. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, . Frost, Hagin, . Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Snow, Thompson,, Van Ostrand, Wilson—to. Noes—o. 3y 'Mr..Hine : To the Town Board of the Town of Enfield : I hereby certify that it is necessary to assess upon the taxable property of • road districts` No. 1 Road 25; No. 2 Road 5, No. 2 Road 22 and No. 4 Road 25, the sum of $32.62 to apply as payment on road machine purchased by said e districts. Dated Enfield, November 9th, 1899. H. D. BAILEY, Town Clerk. Resolved, That in Accordance with the foregoing certificate of the Town Clerk of the Town of Enfield and the action of the Town Board thereon, the sum of thirty-twb and sixty-two one hundredths dollars ($3219b) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the following road districts in the Town - of Enfield to apply as payment on road machine purchased by said districts, viz.: No. i Road 23, No. 2 Road 5, No. 2 Road 22, and No..4 Road 25. On motion, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Fro§t, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—I i. Noes -o. On motion, the Board, at 11 o'clock, took a recess to re -convene at County Alms House. The Board arrived at Alms House about I2:3o P. M. After a general inspection of the condition of the inmates and the buildings, the members sat down to a dinner, furnished by the Superintendent of the Poor. At 4 o'clock the Board adjourned arriving.at Ithaca at 5 P. M. A. G. MARION, Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 FOURTEENTH DAY. WEDNESDAY 'DECEMBER `6, 1899 Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. 51 Mr. Noxon, chairman of the Committee on U. S. Deposit and Insurance, presented -the following report which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, was received and ordered printed : To the Board of Supervisors : Your Committee on U. S. Deposit Fund respectfully report that they have examined the records in the County Clerk's Office and also the books and vouchers of the Loan Commissioners, Messrs. Dick and Babcock; and find that according to said records, books and vouchers, the status of the Fund is as follows : To amount of interest bearing mortgages November 1, 1899- - To amount of Principal paid between November 1, 1898, and November 1, 1899 $ 150 00 Amount of interest paid between November 1, 1898, and November 1, 1899 829 97 $17,749 34 979 97 Commissions and expenses of foreclosure $ 189 15 Interest forwarded to Comptroller 64o 82 Principal forwarded _ 150 00 979 97 For which the Loan Commissioners have vouchers for same. Leaving Principal due November 1, 1899 $17,199 34 L. F. NOXON, A. M. FRANCIS, J. B. WILSON. 52 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Mr. Pinckney presented the reports of the Overseers of the Poor - of the Town of Ulysses which, on motion, were received and filed. Mr. Pinckney presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Ulysses. Mr. Hagin presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Lansing. ' Mr. Hine presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Enfield. Mr. Noxon presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the City of Ithaca. Mr. Francis presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Groton. Mr. Beers presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Danby. Mr. Van Ostrand presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Newfield. Mr. Pearson presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town. of Ithaca.' Mr. Snow presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Caroline. Mr. Wilson presented the list of the Grand Jurors of the Town. of Dryden. On motion, received and filed. By Mr. Hagin : Resolved, That the list of names of persons selected and presented by the Supervisors of the different towns and city of the County to act as Grand Jurors. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 53 for the ensuing year are hereby approved and declared to be the Grand Jury list for x899-1900. Mr. Hagin called to the chair. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That this Board take a recess till it o'clock, A. M., in respect to the memory of the late Charles H. White. • Carried unanimously. The Board re -convened at t t :3o with Mr. Hagin in the chair. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. Beers in the chair. The matter of the communication from Messrs. Newman & Blood relative to the French–I,yke controversy which was made a .special order of business for to -day at 2 o'clock, was called up by the chairman. By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That there be levied and collected against the taxable property of the County of Tompkins one hundred and sixty-five dollars and thirty-one cents, principal, and eight dollars and eight cents, costs on the same, to pay the bill of Newman and Blood in the suit of the City of Ithaca against the County of Tompkins, and that'the Clerk of this Board be authorized to see that the same • is discharged of record. On motion, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Peaison, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—i 2. Noes—o. 54 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the Annual Town Meet- ing held February 14th, 1899, the sum of .$Ioo.00 be levied and collected upon. the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for the support of the poor. On motion, Mr. Harrington declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis ' Frost, Hagiti, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —I2. Noes o. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board the sum of $500.00 be levied and collected from the taxable propertv of the Town of Dryden, for roads and bridges as allowed by statute. On motion of Mr. Pinckney, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—i2. il- son—i2. Noes—o. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in accordance with a vote taken at the Annual Town Meet- ing held February 14, 1899, the sum of $180.00 be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for right of way for new road known as Carmer Road, near Dryden village. On motion of Mr. Thompson, adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to have the case con- taining the papers which have accumulated in the past 9 years remodeled, and. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 55 . - he be instructed to arrange such papers and records in a manner that he may deem best, and that the expenses of same be made a County charge. On motion, declared carried. Mr. Francis, Chairman of the Committeg on Justices' Accounts, reported the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Thompson, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the Committee : Bill No. 169. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington; Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—i2. Noes—o. • Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported Bill No. 167 to the Board. On motion of Mr. Thompson same was referred -to the Superin- tendent of the Poor. Mr. Harrington of the sane committee -reported the following bill which on motion was allowed and audited at the amotint recom- mended by the committee. Bill No. 146. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington,. Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the Board proceed to an election of Jail Physician. Carried. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the clerk of the Board cast one ballot for Dr. A. W. Eadie foi- Jail Physician of this County. Carried. 56 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 The chairman declared Dr. A. W. Eadie elected Jail Physician for the ensuing year. • By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That the compensation for Jail Physician be fifty dollars for the year commencing January 1st, 19oo, and ending December 3rst, 19oo. On motion declared adopted. Mr. Van Ostrand presented the report of the Bonding Commis- sioners of the Town of Newfield with subjoined resolutions which on motioli was received and ordered that the amount thereof be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of said town. (See reports.) Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington,Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. By Mr. Van ()stand : Resolved, That in accordance with Chapter 378, Laws of 1892, the sum of $roo.00 be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Newfield in aid of the Newfield Free Town Library. On motion, adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. - The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 57 FIFTEENTH DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The members of the Board were engaged during the forenoon in their various duties. On motion, adjourned. Afternoon Session. Mr. Snow in the. chair. Roll call. Quorum present. The matter of the resolution of Mr. Thompson relating to the compensation of Sheriff for board of prisoners, and which was made a special order of business for to -day, at 2 o'clock, was, called up by the chairman. Mr.'Hine moved that the matter be laid on the table and a com- mittee be appointed to "investigate and report regarding the employ- ment of county prisoners. Seconded by Mr. Francis. Mr. Harrington moved as an amendment that the matter be de- ferred till to -morrow at 10 o'clock. Carried. 58 The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1899 By Mr. Pearson : Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be instructed to correspond with the. officials of the Monroe County Penitentiary relative to terms of contract.with that institution. Carried. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Commmittee on Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Frost, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the com- mittee :. Bills Nos. 139, 148, 164, 166, 163. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pearson, • Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -8. Noes—o. L. H. Van Kirk appeared before the Board and presented his. report as County Clerk which, on motion of Mr. Hine, was received and ordered printed with the reports. On motion, adjourned. +.0-1-0-1-4>•1-4>+<>+ A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0 0 SIXTEENTH DAY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER .8, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 59 By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors designate the Ithaca Daily News as the paper to publish the Official Canvass at the compensation of $30.00. Carried. The special order of business regarding the resolution offered by Mr. Thompson relating to the board of prisoners, etc., which was made'a special order of business for to -day, at 10 o'clock, was called up by the chairman. Mr. Francis moved as an amendment to Mr. Thompson's reso- lution that the. Sheriff be allowed $2.75 per week for board of each prisoner for ensuing year. - Vote on amendment as follows : Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Hagin, Hine, Snow, Wilson -5. Noes- -Messrs. oes—Messrs. Frost, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Thomp- son, Van Ostrand-7. Amendment declared lost. Vote on Mr. Thompson's resolution as follows : Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, , Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostra.nd, Wil - °son -12. Noes—o. The Clerk received from State Tax Commissioners their decision in the case of the appeal of the Town of Lansing. After reading the report the sante was, on motion of Mr. Frost, received and ordered printed in the reports. BEFORE THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS. In the matter of the appeal of the Supervisor of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, from the act or decision of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County in the equalization of assessments made on the i6th day of Decem- ber, 1898. 45o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Present—Lester F. Stearns, J. Edgar Leaycraft, State Tax Commissioners. The appeal made by the Supervisor of the Town of Lansing from the equal- ization of assessments and the correction of the assessment rolls of the County of Tompkins, as made by the Supervisors of said County on the i6th day of December, 1898, having been brought on to be heard at the Court House in the City of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins, on the loth day of October; 1899, and having heard the proofs offered by the respective parties and the arguments thereon, and briefs having been submitted by counsel, and after due delibera- tion, it is Ordered, adjudged and determined that the real property in the said Town of Lansing was equalized too high in proportion to the rest of the real estate of the County of Tompkins by the Board of Supervisors of said County in the equalization of assessments and correction of the assessment rolls for said county for the year 1898. That the amount of such excessive and unjust equalization for the Town of Lansing was $458,483, which said sum made the share of State and county tax paid by the said Town of Lansing for 1898 upon said excessive equalization the sum of $1,751.03 ; that the said sum of $1,751.03 be credited to the Town of Lansing, and the same be paid by and levied by the Board of Supervisors of said county upon the real and personal property of the Town of Caroline, the Town of Enfield, the Town of Groton, the City of Ithaca, the Town of Ithaca and the Town of Newfield in amounts as follows : Town of Caroline $ 121 70 Town of Enfield____ 24 28 Town of Groton _ 58 19 City of Ithaca_____ 1,161 15 Town of Ithaca___. 338 85 Town of Newfield ______ _ _ 46 25 An equalization table prepared iu accordance with the foregoing determina- tion and according to the method heretofore followed by the State Board of Equalization is hereto attached. It is further ordered, adjudged and determined, that the reasonable costs and expenses of said appeal, which we hereby certify to be the sum of $2,000, be also levied by the Board of Supervisors at their next annual session upon the City of Ithaca and all the towns of the said County of Tompkins, except the Town of Lansing, and be paid as follows : To the attorneys for the appellant for costs or counsel fees $400, for dis- bursements $453.32, to the attorneys for the respondent for costs or counsel fees $400, for disbursements $453.32, to Truman Noble, stenographer, $93.36. TOMPKINS COUNTY EQUALIZATION TABLE FOR 1898, AS CORRECTED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS ON THE APPEAL OF B. M. HAGIN, SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF LANSING, N. Y. - c - TOWNS and CITIES. U 4) v 0 0 cd N 4 0 0. g '74o b N a� c w N. w 0 4- v 0 0 0 00 �.7•1 O 0 Orr 0 b 4) v' .0 • 0 14 (4 Dao ,N A rz 0 '' 0 O .00 k y �y u 000 0/2 0 o O a Caroline_ Danby _ Dryden __ Enfield_______ Groton Ithaca -city __ Ithaca -town _ Lansing Newfield Ulysses .815 .855 .84r .687 •725 .76o .776 .530 •977 .764 $ 827,150 757,670 2,090,070 527,054 1,296,901 6,290,859 939,627 984,420 • 937,505 1,072,390 $ 1,014,907 886,163 2,485,219 767,181 1,788,829 8,277,446 1,210,859 1,857,396 959,575 1,403,651 Totals._____ $ 15,723,646 $ 20,651,226 $ 772,741$ 58,295$ 831,036 674,716 27,570 702,286 1,892,222 170,000 2,062,222 584,125 58,185 642,310 1,361,997 204,680 1,566,677 6,302,368 1,122,050 • 7,424,418 921,937 • 66,500 988,437 4,414,203 84,640 1,498,843 730,611 58,300 788,911 1,068,726 183,450 1,252,176 $ 15,723,646$ 2,033,670$ 17, 757,316 $ 757,997$ .73,039 716,266 2,138,601 627,380 14,930 1,531,756 34,921 6,727,530 696,888 785,070 203,367 1,957,326 761,147 27,764 1,754,243 - $- 43,980 76,379 $- $ 121 70 458.483 502,067 $ 17,757,316$ 1,050;909 1,751 03 24 88 58 19 1,161 15 338 85 46 26 $ 1,050,909$ 1,751 03 $ 1,754 03 62 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • In witness whereof the said State Tax Commissioners have hereunto set their hands on the 7th day of December, 1899. LESTER F. STEARNS, J. EDGAR LEAYCRAFT, State Tax Commissioners. A communication was received from the W. C. T. U. and read by the Clerk. On motion was received and filed. By Mr. Hine : WHEREAS, Mr. Montanye, one of. the prison inspectors of this State, has called the attention of the Board of Supervisors to the fact that it would be a matter of economy to maintain our prisoners in our own county instead of hir- ing their Board in counties having penitentiaries ; and WHEREAS, He also recommended that the prisoners in the County Jail should be employed upon public works as the law directs, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors make no contract for the mainten- ance of prisoners outside of the county, and that the prisoners be employed upon the public highways of the county eight hours per day. Declared adopted. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Thomp- son, were allowed aniil audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 17o, 171. Ayes -Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -1o. Noes—o. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That the sum of forty-eight and Mo dollars ($4SNe) be levied upon and collected from the following road districts of the Town of Ulysses agreeable to the action of the Town Board, viz.: 27, 29, 6o, 61, 72. I The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 63 - Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—Io. Noes—o. Declared carried. On motion, adjourned. 0 0 0.0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 SEVENTEENTH DAY. O MONDAY, DECEMBER II, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of Friday read and approved. The following communication was received from the City Clerk of Ithaca, N. Y., and on motion of Mr. Wilson, the same was re- ceived and filed. !This is to certify that at a meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca held December 6, 1899; resolutions were adopted of which the following is a true copy : By Alderman Jackson : Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby notifies the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, as required by statute, that there will be required for the support of the poor of said city during the coming fiscal year, the sum of $7,000 and this Council request that said sum be levied and as- sessed upon the taxable property of the City of Ithaca, and, being collected that the same be paid over to the City Treasurer to be expended for the support of • 64 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 the poor of said city in accordance with Section 39 of Chapter 225 of the Laws. of 1896. Ayes—McCormick, Bogart, Burns, Jackson, Bond, George -6. Nays—o. Adopted. Approved by the Mayor. By Alderman Jackson : Resolved, That the Mayor and the City Attorney be, and they hereby are, authorized and requested to arrange with the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County for the proper auditing and payment of election bills, for State and county elections, as is customary with other cities and towns of the county ; no provision existing in the charter of the City of Ithaca, making provision for payment out of the city tax -levy. Resolved, That the Finance Committee of the Common Council be, and it hereby is, authorized to audit said bills for costs of State and county elections, and to report the same to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County for pay- • ment, as is usual and lawful in the settlement of accounts between county and municipal authorities. Adopted. Approved by the Mayor. By Alderman Jackson : Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County be, and it hereby is, informed that the City of Ithaca through the action of the Common Council, under the statutes relating the use of ballot -machines, has adopted such machines for use in its elections, has no further necessity for use of printed ballots and will not hereafter call upon the said Board for such ballots. Adopted. Approved by the Mayor. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, ,1899 65 By Alderman Jackson : Resolved, That this Council further notify the said Board of Supervisors that, under the statutes relating to ballot machines, the City of Ithaca is enti- tled to 'a credit from the county, and on the accounts of the Board of Super- visors, to the full amount of the reduced costs of elections in the City of Ithaca effected by the abolition of election printing, and this Council hereby request that such credit be "given in full, hereafter, as provided by law, (Section 18, Chapter 467, Laws of 1899); such credits commencing with.the election of No- vember 7, 1899. Adopted. Approved by the Mayor. Signed, December 9, 1899• CHESTER C. PLATT, City Clerk:- By lerk: By Mr. Pinckney, that action on same be deferred until to- morrow at 2 o'clock, r. ni. Carried. Mr. Snow, chairman of the Committees of State Charitable and Penal Institutions, presented the following report which on motion of Mr. Hine was received and ordered that the amount be levied, and collected upon the taxable property of the County, various towns and city of Ithaca. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Hagin, Harrington, Hine Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Wilson -9. Noes—o. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON STATE CHARITABLE AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : Your committee appointed to examine the accounts of the several charitable 0 and penal institutions would respectfully report as follows : 66 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, passed December 7, 1880, there be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the following Towns, the City of Ithaca, and County of Tompkins the sums set forth in the annexed schedule to reimburse the County for money paid to the several charitable and penal institutions, namely : • DANBY. Norman Hart, Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded Children $2o 00 ' Lizzie Bishop, Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded Children _ DRYDEN. 20 00 0 00 May Woolever; Susquehanna Valley Home -- $91 25 • Interest on Same 3 41 - $94 66 ENFIELD. Charles Murphy, Susquehanna Valley Horne $9 25 John Murphy, Susquehanna Valley Home 9 25 George Murphy, Susquehanna Valley Home 9 25 Interest on the Same_ 42 John Murphy, Ithaca Children's Home 6 75 Charles Murphy, Ithaca Children's Home 6 75 George Murphy, Ithaca Children's Home ____ 6 75 GROTON. Edward Horn, Susquehanna Valley Home_ $48 42 $83 75 Interest on same 2 97 $86 72 ITHACA, TOWN. Anna E. Snyder, Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded Children $20 00 Edith M. Van Zoil, Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded Children20 00 $40 00 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 67 ITHACA, CITY. Eddie Bishop, Susquehanna Valley Home $91 25 Harry A. Bishop, Susquehanna Valley Home 91 25 Celia Bishop, Susquehanna Valley Home 4 25 Priscilla Bishop, Susquehanna Valley Horne ____ _. 17 00 Interest on same____ _ 7 91 Willie Gosper, Susquehanna Valley Home Charles Gosper, Susquehanna Valley Home Paid by City of Ithaca $177.00. LANSING. $211 66 5 75 91 25 $177 00 Harry McAllister, Susquehanna Valley Home $91 25 Interest on same 3 42 $94 67 NEWFIELD. Lillian Brill, Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded Children _ $20 00 ULYSSES. Charles Bracy, Syracuse Institnte Feeble Minded Children _ $20 00 Mrs. Pratt, Old Ladies Home 52 00 $72 00 TOMPKINS COUNTY. Sydney Giles, Susquehanna Valley Home $ 5 75 Violet Giles Susquehanna Valley Home 5 75 Interest on same _ 18 Henry A. Coe, Western New York Institute for Deaf Mutes_ 3o 00 Nathaniel Spicer, Truant School, Rochester 5o 71 Truant Joyce, Truant School, Rochester 48 55 Truant Slaght, Truant School, Rochester__.__ 40 71 Transportation 5 55 Wm. Spicer, Truant School, Rochester 86 42 Transportation_ _ 1 85 68 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Lizzie Quinn, Matteawan State Hospital____ _ 195 oo- Freddie Sullivan, Auburn Orphan Asylum___.__ 73 Mattie Farley, Auburn Orphan Asylum Willie Maloney, Auburn Orphan Asylum ______ 62 4000 Chas. Tubbs, Syracuse Institute for Feeble Minded Children 20 00 Alfred Adams, Craig Colony 73 00 11 94 Austice Barnes, Graig Colony 6 55 Catharine E. Barry, Craig Colony 1 45 Harry LaBar, Craig Colony ____ 22 50. Monroe County Penitentiary 1,604 II Martin Cushman, Ithaca Children's Home 48 00 $2,393 42' Total amount -$3,101 55 F. A. SNOW, L. F. NOXON, J. B. WILSON, Committee. By Mr. Wilson : WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors has decided not to renew the con- tract with Monroe County Penitentiary, but to keep all prisoners in the County Jail, therefore be it Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board have said resolutions printed, for the information of the magistrates of the County in the Ithaca Journal and. Ithaca Democrat, not to exceed four times in each paper. Declared carried. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk.. Afternoon Session. Roll call, Quoruni present. Judge Bradford Almy was given privilege of the floor and spoke regarding the employment of prisoners in ottr County Jail. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 69 The Committee on Treasurer's Accounts was in session during the day. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 EIGHTEENTH DAY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER I2, 1899. Morning Session. - Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The report of Eugene Terry, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court, was presented and, on notion of Mr. Harrington, was received and ordered printed. Resolved, That there be levied and collected in the several towns in the County from those persons whose names were duly returned by the Overseers of the several road districts in the town as required by law, the following sums: DANBV. District No. 25 _ 4 3 00 NEW FIELD. District No. Io6 75 `` 32 175 48- - 9 00 15 6 oo 70 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 DRYDEN. District No. 14____ .___ $ 6 o0, ` ` 40 300 38 - 4 50 ULYSSES. . District No. 5. $ r 13 On motion, the same was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—i r. Noes—o. Mr. Pearson presented the audits of the Town of Ithaca which, on motion of Mr. Van Ostrand, were received and the amount there- of ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of said town. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—to. Noes—o. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board the sum of two hundred eleven dollars and twenty-five cents be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton for deficiency in tax roll. On motion of Mr. Snow, declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—to. Noes—o. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board, the sum of two hundred ten dollars be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton for deficiency in Poor Fund. The Supervisors' Proceedings, • 1899 71 On motion of Mr. Thompson, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—ir. N oes—o. By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That in the distribution of the Proceedings of the Board of Super- visors for the present year, Caroline shall receive 35o copies Danby 350 `` Dryden 695 Enfield ..._ 320 Groton 6io Ithaca 295 Ithaca—City, 1st ward shall receive 150 Ithaca—City, 2d ward 250 " Ithaca—City, 3d ward - ---- 245, Ithaca—City, 4th ward 185 Lansing shall receive 475 Newfield 450 Ulysses 550 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall receive 75 " • 5,000 On motion of Mr. Thompson, declared adopted. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses the sum of four hundred and nineteen dollars and thirty_ a eight cents ($419.38) for damages awarded by Commissioners Beers, Tompkins and Twist in laying out new road, from near Glenwood to Crow Bar Point in said town. On motion of Mr. Wilson was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, 72 The .Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -11. Noes—o. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum Present. The matter relating to the communication from the City Council of Ithaca, which was made a special order of business fol` to -day at 2 o'clock, P. M., was called up by the chairman. By Mr. Harrington : In compliance with a resolution passed by the City Council, December 6th, 1899, asking that this Board appropriate the sum of $7,000 for the poor of the City of Ithaca in accordance to chapter 358, Laws 1893—relating to the city poor as per charter—and also chapter 225, Laws 1896, providing for the 'raising of money in cities for the support of the poor. • Resolved, That. there be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca the sunt of $7,000 for the support of the poor of said city and that the amount of said' appropriation be paid to the Treasurer of the city for disbursements. On motion, the resolution was declared carried. ,Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -11. Noes—o. On motion, the balance of the communication was made a special order of business for Friday at 9 o'clock, A. M., December 15, 189.9. a The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 73 By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That the rule relating to receiving of bills for audit be suspended and the bills now on the clerk's desk be received. Carried. . Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, reported the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 45. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, ' Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -12. Noes—o. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justices' account, reported the following bills which were, on motion of Mr. Wilson, allowed aqd audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 175-178. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost', Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Printers' accounts,, reported the following bill which on notion was allowed and audited at amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 136. . Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- on, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson - 12. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous claims reported the following bills which, on motion of Mr. Pinck- 74 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 ney, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee. Bills Nos. 177, i65. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox• - on, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thotlipson, Van Ostrand, Wilson - 12. Noes—o. On motion adjourned. 0 0 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0 NINETEENTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call: Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Pinckney called to the chair. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board the sum of five hundred dollars be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton for deficiency in highway fund. Ayes—Messrs. Francis Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes -o. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board the sum of fifty dollars be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton for observance of Memorial Day. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 75 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin Harrington, Hine, Pear- son, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—o. • Mr. Lathrop member of the Board of State Charities appeared before the Board in company with Superintendent of the Poor Lyke, and was given privilege of the floor and spoke regarding our County Alms House. Superintendent of Poor Lyke also made remarks regarding same. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Mr. Beers in chair. Roll call. Quorum present. _ By Mr. Harrington : WHEREAS, The State Tax Commissioners have rendered a decision in favor of Lansing from an appeal made by said town from eyualiz tion table of year 1898, Resolved, That there be levied and collected on the taxable property of the several towns and city of Ithaca the sums herein set forth (or the purpose of reimbursing the town of Lansing in accordance to the instructions of the State Tax Commissioners. Caroline____ $121 70 Enfield____ 24 88 Groton ___._ 58 19 Ithaca—City __ 1,161 15 Ithaca—Town 338 85 Newfield 46 26 $1,751 03 0 41. 76 The Supervisors Proceedings, 1899 On motion, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- on, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—io. Noes—o. Mr. Francis, chairman of the Committee on Justices' Accounts, reported the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee. Bills Nos. 181, 182. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- on, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson - 12. Noes—o. Mr: Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Printers' Accounts, presented the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and aud- ited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 121. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- •on, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand-12. Noes—o. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee of Miscellaneous Claims, reported the following bills which, on motion, were allowed -and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bills Nos. 183, 180. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- on, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson - 12. Noes—o. On motion of Mr. Pinckney bill No. 179 was allowed to be withdrawn. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 TWENTIETH DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. By Snow : 77 Resolved, .That the chairman and clerk of this Board, be, and are hereby constituted a committee to correspond with the State Board of Tax Commis- sioners, for the purpose of ascertaining whether, in the adjustment of the expenses in excess of those certified to by said tax commissioner, in the appeal of the Town of Lansing vs. the County of Tompkins, the said excess shall be levied upon the property of the whole county, or should the town of Lansing be omitted in the apportionment of said excess of expense, and will the same rule apply to the excess expense of the town of Lansing. On motion declared adopted. The members of the Board were engaged in -various duties dur- ing the forenoon. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Clerk. Mr. Van Ostrand, chairman of the Committee on County Treas- urer's Accounts, made a statement of the Committee investigation thus far. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts be, and is hereby authorized to employ an expertaccountant to examine the books, ac-- The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 counts and vouchers of the County Treasurer, and also employ counsel concern- ing the proper action to be taken in regard to the apparent defalcation of said Treasurer. On motion of Mr. Wilson, declared adopted. Mr. Van Ostrand reported that the Committee on Treasurer's Accounts had retained Messrs. Dean & Horton as counsel in mat- ter of defalcation of County Treasurer. By Mr. Frost : WHEREAS, The examination of the Committee on County Treasurer's Ac- counts show that serious irregularities and shortages in the accounts of Charles Ingersoll as County Treasurer, and it further appearing that the whereabouts of said Treasurer is unknown, be it Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to remove the said Charles Ingersoll as Treasurer of Tompkins County and to appoint his successor. On motion, carried. The members held a closed session and entered into a general discussion of matters relative to County Treasurer defalcation. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0.0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TWENTY-FIRST DAY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 79 On motion the board entered into an executive session. C. H. Blood, District' Attorney, appeared before the Board and spoke re- garding the defalcation of County Treasurer. At 10:30 the Board arose from Executive Session. The matter relative to the communication from city clerk which was made a special order of business for this forenoon was called up , by the chairman. By Mr. Pearson : n Resolved, That the matter of election expenses for the city of Ithaca, pre- sented to the Board by the City Council, be laid upon the table for want of j urisdiction. • On motion declared carried. On motion the resolutions from City Council relating to ballot machines was referred to Committee on Printing. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board the sum of fifty dollars be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton for G. A. R. fund. On motion of Mr. Frost, declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—l2: Noes—o. By Mr. Francis : 0 Resolved, That at the request of the Bonding Commissioner of the Town of Groton, the sum of eight thousand, seven hundred sixty-four dollars and ninety cents be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the Town of Groton to liquidate all outstanding bonds and to pay interest on the same. So The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1899 • ' On motion of Mr. Pinckney, thesame was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—r r'. Noes—o. On motion of Mr. Pinckney, the rules relating to receiving of bills for audit were suspended and the bills now in the Clerk's desk were received and referred to respective Committee. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, ° Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. On motion, Board went into executive session. At 2:45 Board arose from executive session. By Mr. Hagin : a Resolved : That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Lansing for the repairs, of • highways and bridges in said town as allowed by statute. On motion declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. By. Mr. Van Ostrand : WHEREAS, The First National Bank of Ithaca N. V., did on the lith day of December, 1899, issue to Charles Ingersoll, County Treasurer, a Certificate of Deposit certifying that the said Charles Ingersoll, as County Treasurer, did on that day deposit in said Bank the sum of $634o.42 payable to his order as County Treasurer ; and the said certificate of Deposit has been forwarded to said Bank for collection, and The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 8 WHEREAS, It is believed that the moneys represented by said Certificate of Deposit belong to the County of Tompkins, and are likely to be lost to said County unless the payment of said Certificate of Deposit be withheld. Resolved, That the First National Bank of Ithaca be requested and directed to withhold and refuse the payment of said Certificate of Deposit and retain the moneys represented by the same, and Resolved, That in case the said Bank will so refuse payment of said Certi- ficate of Deposit and retain said moneys (unless otherwise directed by this Board) the said County of Tompkins will identify and save harmless the said Bank of and from any and all damages, costs And expenses sustained by said Bank by reason of non-payment of the said Certificate of Deposit as aforesaid. On motion of Mr. Frost, the resolution was declared unani- mously carried. Members were engaged during balance of afternoon in matters pertaining to County Treasurer's defalcation. On motion adjourned. 0 0 O A. G. MARION. 0 0 0 0. 0 0 Clerk. TWENTY-SECOND DAY. MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of Friday read and approved. The Clerk read communication from State Treasurer, the Board of Tax Commissioners and C. O. Stupp,oexpert accountant, which were, on motion, received and filed. 82 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 The forenoon was taken up by various matters. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Miss Brown and Miss A. E. Ball were given privilege of the floor and made remarks regarding the book typewtiters now in the County Clerk's office. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, reported the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee. Bills Nos. 187, 188. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—to. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee of Printers' Accounts, reported the following bill which, on motion of Mr. Pinckney, was allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee. Bill No. 157. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—i i. Noes—o. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the Committee on Printers' Accounts, presented the following resolution which, on motion of Mr. Snow, was declared carried. Resolved, That a committee of one be named by the chair, said committee to be selected from the city supervisors, to contract for the county printing, on terms which in their opinion will be the most advantageous to the county. J. B. WILSON, W. H. PINCKNEY, GEO. W. FROST, Committee on Printing. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899. 83 The chairman appointed to constitute such cotnmittee Super- visor Geo. W. Frost. Mr. Van Ostrand, chairman of the Finance Committee, pre- sented the following report and resolution. On motion, the report was received and ordered printed and the resolution declared adopted. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, at the annual session 1896, the undersigned County Finance Committe respectfully report the standing county indebtedness to March 1st, two, to be as follows : OUTSTANDING NOTES MATURING MARCH IST, 1900., Mary L. Gregory $I,000 o0 Interest on same L. G. Todd 1,500 00 Interest on same H. A. Burritt 3,000 00 Interest on same Mary L. Gregory2,000 00 Interest on same $7,500 00 Total amount due March Ist, 1900 NOTES DUE MARCH IST, 190I. $5o 00' 75 00 15o 00 I00 00 $375 00 $7,875 00 Mary L. Gregory $1,125 00 Interest on same $56 25 Mary L. Gregory, executrix' 500 00 Interest on same _ 25 00 Mrs. H. A. Burritt__ 2,120 00 Interest on same _____ to6 00 Jesse B. Wilson, .Supervisor of Dryden 1,500 0o Interest on same 95 00 • 84 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Mrs. W. K. Boice_ 1 Soo 00 Interest on same N. Pearson, Supervisor of Ithaca_ 955 00 Interest on sante _ Ithaca Savings Bank____.__ 500 00 Interest on same Total amount maturing March 1st, 19o1 47,500 00 40 00 47 75 25 00 $375 00 $7,875 00 We ask that there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property - of Tompkins County, the sum of $750, oo to meet interest due March ist, 19oo. W. H. VAN OSTRAND, JOHN E. BEERS, B. M. HAGIN, Finance Committee. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Nox- on,\Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson— i2. Noes—o. By Mr. Pearson. Resolved, There be levied and collected against the taxable property of the county of Tompkins seven thousand five hundred dollars to pay notes. falling clue March 1st, 1900. On motion, same was made a special order of business for to- morrow, as soon as minutes are read. On motion adjourned, A. G. MARION, Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 0 TWENTY-THIRD DAY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. 85 Messrs. Dean & Horton were before the Board for some . time, conferring with the members regarding County Treasurer's matters. The matter of the resolution presented yesterday by Mr. Pearson which was made a special order for this morning was called up by the chairman. On motion the resolution was declared carried. , Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson - --I2. Noes o. Mr. Hine, chairman of the•Committee on Jurisprudence and Erroneous Assessments presented the following report which on ' motion was received and ordered printed : To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : Your Committee on Erroneous Assessments to which was referred the several matters hereinafter set forth beg leave to report as follows : In the petition of C. C. Howell of the Town of Ithaca. We find from the certificate of the assessors and a statement of the Supervisors of said Town, that Mr. Howell was assessed in 1897 and 1898 for 48 acres of land in the Town of Ithaca when he actually had but 4o acres. We also find as a result of this error, that Mr. Howell paid an erroneous tax amounting to $6.o6. We there- fore recommend that C. C. Howell be reimbursed in the sum of $6.o6 and that this amount be levied and collected from the taxable property ,of the Town of Ithaca. 86 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 0 In the matter of Lyman Ellis whose petition is not supported by that of the- assessors heassessors we find this Board has no jurisdiction. In the matter of A. J. Evans, Rector of the Immaculate Conception Church of Ithaca N. Y. We find from the certificate of the assessors of the Town of Ithaca that this society paid in 1898 an erroneous assessment amounting to $6.40. We therefore recommend that A. J. Evans be reimbursed in the sum of $6.4o and the same be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ithaca. In the petition of Truman Smith of the Town of Ulysses we find from the petition of the assessors of said town that Mr. Smith paid an erroneous tax in the year 1898 to the extent of $1o.6o. We therefbre recommend that he be reimbursed by the Town of Ulysses by that ambunt. In the petition of Elvene Leonard of the Town of Caroline we find from the certificate of the assessors of said Town, that Mrs. Leonard was properly assessed at $r80. But through a clerical error in copying, Mrs. Leonard was improperly assesed at $85o. We therefore recommend this error be corrected ; and Mrs. Leonard be assessed at $r8o as the blotter of the assessor shows was. the original valuation, by the assessor. The petition of Wm. E. Mount and the certificate of the assessor of the Town of Groton show that Mr. Mount in 1898 paid an erroneous assessment amounting to $3.47. We therefore recommend that Wm. E. Mount be reim- bursed in the sum of $3.47 and this amount be levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Groton. The evidence in the matter of Eugene Hurlburt, of 121 Hector Street, is. conclusive that Mr. Hurlburt was erroneously assessed in 1898 for $r600 which should have been $900. We therefore find as a result of this error, that Mr. Hurlburt paid in 189$ an excess of tax amounting to $3.57 ; and we recommend that Eugene Hurlburt be reimbursed by the City of Ithaca in the amount of $3.57. In the petition of L. H. Bailey of the City of Ithaca the certificate of the assessor shows that Mr. Bailey has paid an erroneous tax amounting to $11.13. We therefore recommend that Mr. Bailey be reimbursed in the sum of $11.13 ;. and this amount be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca. In the petition of Mrs. A. B. Dale of the City of Ithaca, we find from the - certificate of the assessor that she paid an excess of tax in 1898 amounting to. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 87 $4.08. We therefore recommend that Mrs. Dale be reimbursed in the sum of .o8.and this amount be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca. The petition of Mrs. Helen Harpst and the certificate of the assessor of the City of Ithaca respectively show that Mrs. Harpst was erroneously assessed in 1898 upon a valuation of $7oo'which should have been $300. We therefore find that the petitioner paid in 1898 an excessive tax amounting to $2.o4. We therefore recommend that Mrs. Helen Harpst be reimbursed by this amount ; and that $2.o4 be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca. In other matters before us and not mentioned in this report we find we have no jurisdiction. On motion; adjourned. JAMES H. HINE, \V. H. VAN OSTRAND, W. H. PINCKNEY. Committee. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. By Mr. Frost : In accordance with the report of the Committee on Erroneous Assessments and the recommendations of the same, be it Resolved, That there be assessed and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ithaca the suni of six and Too dollars ($6.o6) to reimburse Charles C. Howell, and the further sum of six and 140°0 dollars ($6.4o) to reimburse A. J. Evans. Resolved, That there be assessed and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses the sum of ten and -6pr, dollars ($10.6o) to reimburse 'Truman Smith. Resolved, That there be assessed and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Groton the sum of three and r'o'o dollars (.$3.47) to reimburse William E. Mount. '88 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Resolved, That there be assessed and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca the sum of three and Tna dollars ($3.57) to reimburse Eugene` Hurlburt, also the sum of eleven and Ty, dollars ($11.13) to reimburse L. H. Bailey and the further sum of four anddrb dollars ($4.o8) to reimburse Mrs. A. B. Dale. Resolved, That the assessment roll of the Town of Caroline be corrected so that Elvena Leonard will be assessed $180.0o instead of $85o.00. Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca the sum of two and tob dollars ($2.o4) to reimburse Helen Harpst. On motion of Mr. Snow, the same was declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That the sum of twelve hundred and fifty-one dollars and eighty- five cents ($1,251.85) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca, of which sum $1,180.99 is to reimburse the County of Tomp- kins for money advanced to pay deficiency in the City of Ithaca's tax levy of 1898, and $7o.86 is for interest thereon. On motion of Mr. Wilson, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—I1. Noes—o. Mr. ,Harrington, chairman of the. Committee on Miscellaneous , Claims, reported the following bill which, on motion, was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee : Bill No. 191. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 89 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Pinckney, chairman of the Committee on Constables' Ac- counts, presented the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bills Nos.'35, 190. Ayes -Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son—I2. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 TWENTY-FOURTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, I899. Morning Session. Roll Call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Mr. Francis called to the chair. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That in order to relieve the City of Ithaca from any expense for printing ballots, at the last election, in account of the purchase of voting machines. That the sum of $24.00 be assessed direct upon the city for special expense incurred by voting machine. 90 The Suftervisors' Proceedings, 1899 $651.57 be assessed upon the several towns of the county excepting the city and $386.05 upon the entire county. The above amounts being the sum audited by this board for election printing for the last election. On motion, resolution declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—io. Noes o. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous. Claims reported favorably to the Board, Bills Nos. 172 and 173. By Mr. Snow : • Resolved, That Bills No. 172 ($645.00) and No. 173 ($640.50) be audited at the amount recommended by the committee and that the sum of $400.00 of such bills shall be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of all the tax districts of Tompkins County excepting the Town of Lansing in accord- ance with the certificate of the State Tax Commissioners. Resolved, That of the disbursements for the County in the matter of the Lansing appeal the sum of $453.32 be levied upon and collected from the tax- able property of all the tax districts of Tompkins County, excepting the Town of Lansing, in accordance with the certificate of the State Tax Commissioners, and the further sum of $93.36 be levied upon and collected from all the tax districts of Tompkins County, excepting the Town' of Lansing, in accordance with such certificate for stenographer's fees. Resolved, That the sum of $853.32 be levied upon and Collected from all the tax districts of Tompkins County, excepting the Town of Lansing, of which sum $400.00 is for counsel's fees and $453.32 is for disbursements to be paid to the Town of Lansing in accordance with the certificate of the State Tax Comniissioners. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 91 On motion declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -11.. Noes—Mr. Hagin—r. By. Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca the sum of $35o as Counsel fees for services rendered by Myron N. Tompkins for the City of Ithaca in the Lansing appeal. On motion declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. By Mr. Pinckney : Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair, to act in conjunction with the County Judge to obtain suitable buildings, material and tools to employ the prisoners in the County Jail, as per resolution of this - Board. On motion declared adopted. The chairman appointed to constitute such committee, Messrs Harrington, Frost, and Noxon or their successors in office. On motion adjourned. 0 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0 TWENTY-FIFTH DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2I, 1899 - Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. 92 The Supervisors Proceedings, 1899 Minutes of yesterday read and approved. Matters pertaining to the County Treasurer's affairs engaged the attention of the Board during the forenoon. Messrs. S. D. Halliday and H. B. Lord, D. M. Dean and R. Horton were before the Board on matters of County Treasurer. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Resolved, That the attorneys of this Board be authorized to bring an action, or take such steps as they may be advised, for the retaining of the funds and the certificate of deposit now in the First National Bank of Ithaca on deposit by Charles Ingersoll as County Treasurer. W.. H. VAN OSTRAND, G. W. FROST, N. PEARSON. On motion, the above resolution was unanimously carried. By Mr. Van Ostrand : • Resolved, That Edwin J. Mone, Esq., of Ithaca, New York, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered'to present in behalf. of and as attorney for the County of Tompkins to the Court of Claims of the State of New York, a claim for the amount of taxes collected from or paid by the several railroads within any of the towns in the County of Tompkins that may choose to present their. claims, to aid in the constructions of which railroads such towns were bonded, as is provided for by chapter 336 of the Laws of 1899 ; and to do all things necessary and proper to prosecute and prove the said claims, in order to obtain judgment therefore against the State, provided, however, that no claim for compensation for such services shall be made against the County of ;Tompkins. On motion, declared carried. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 7899 93 By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That there be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the County of Tompkins the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35.0o) the same being- for eingfor the payment of rent for the Sheriff's Office. On motion, declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, -Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, "Wil- son -12. Noes—o. By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That there be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the county the sum of one hundred dollars to pay the County Clerk for services of janitor at the County Clerk's building for the year r9oo. • On motion declared adopted : Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, . Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. Mr. Noxon chairman of the Committee on Insurance presented the following report which on motion was received and ordered printed : To the Board of Supervisors: Your Committee on Insurance would respectfully report to your Honorable Body that upon due inquiry it has found on file in the County Clerk's Office two insurance policies of $5,000 each, one on the Alms House and one on the Court House, insuring against loss from explosion and boilers used for heating purposes. Said policies are issued by 'the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, and expire November 3o, 19oo. Your committee also found on file in the County Clerk's Office policies in- suring against loss by fire and lightning, as follows : On Alms House by Liverpool & London and Globe, expiring June r, 1902, $5,000; in the County Treasurer's Office, a policy exp)ring June 1, 1902, V. D. 94 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Morse, Agent, upon the•County Alnis House, $5,000 ; also two policies on the Court House expiring June r, 1902, L. F. Patterson, Agent, each policy for $2,500; total, $5,000. L. F. NOXON, A. M. FRANCIS, J. B. WILSON. Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented the following bills which on motion were allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the Committee. Bills Nos. 194, 125, 186. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Ac- counts,fpresented the following bill which on mbtion was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the committee. Bill No. 192. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —r2. Noes—o. Mr. Pearson, chairman of the Committee on Superintendent's Accounts rendered the following report which on motion of Mr. Wilson was received, and.the amount recommended by the commit- tee, was ordered levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the County of Tompkins. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon,„Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors : Your Committee on Accounts of the Superintendent of the Poor would re- spectfully submit the following report : 0 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 95. The total amount of orders drawn by the Superintendent of the Poor for the year 1899, is as follows : 0 Total amount $5,845 93 CLASSIFICATION. For support of county poor For improvements to property and furniture For out -door relief___ For service of overseers For transportation____ FOR SUPPORT OF THIi POOR BY TOWNS. $ 811 17 72o 90 1,539 68 82 79 17 3o $3,171 84 Ithaca (city) $1,303 Ithaca (town) •---- 159 13 Lansing -_ _--_ 39 32 Dryden 349 85 Groton tot 89 Danby 275 95 Newfield 92 30 Enfield 56 46 Caroline____ 172 Ulysses 123 44 17 58 $5,845 93 Your committee would respectfully recommend that there be raised on the taxable property of the County of Tompkins for the support of the poor for the year 1899 the suns of $5,845•93- N. PEARSON, F. A. SNOW, W. IL PINCKNEY. Mr. Pearson, chairman of the Committee on Superintendent's Accounts reported the following bills which on motion were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee. Bills Nos. 184, 185. • 96 The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1899 Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine,. Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snpw, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson, —12. Noes—o. On.motion adjourned. 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. G. MARION, Clerk. TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899. Morning Session. Roll Call. ' Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That the sum of four hundred and five dollars and ninety-one cents ( 05.91) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca, of which said sum $372.81 is for an unpaid, balance of the sum of $551.65 advanced by the County of Tompkins in 1898, for returned School Tax, and $33.10 is for interest thereon. On motion declared carrried • Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon," Pearson; Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson —12. Noes—o. The Committee on Equalization retired to the committee room for deliberation. At 12 M. the Equalization Committee returned after which .on motion the Board adjourned. 0 A. G. 'MARION, Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The Committee on Equalization again retired to their room for deliberation. 97 At 5.15 P. M. the Equalization Committee by Mr. Frost, Chair- man, presented their report, which was read by clerk and on motion of Mr. Harrington, the same was laid over until Tuesday, December 26th, 1899, at 11 A. M. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. The report of the Equalization Committee was taken up for con- sideration. Mr. Pearson presented the following minority report of the Equalization Committee and moved its adoption which was seconded by Mr Pinckney. 98 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Report read by the Clerk: To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.: The undersigned, a minority of the Committee of Equalization, would re- spectfully report the following to be the equalized valuation of the real estate in the County of Tompkins for the year 1899. Assessed valuation as made by the assessors of the various towns of Tomp- kins County and City of Ithaca for the year 1899 TOWNS Acres Real Personal Aggregate Caroline _ Danby Dryden Enfield Groton Ithaca -city Ithaca -town Lansing Newfield Ulysses Total 34,747 823,515 59,035 882,55o 33,286 748,920 26,14o 775,060 58,192 2,092,170 162,850 2,255,020 22,007 526,635 44,541 571,176 30,725 1,281,410 236,940 1,518,350 2,940 6,183,672 1,040,090 7,223,762 16,293 968,025 66,075 1,034,100 37,789 1,024,525 87,840 1,112,365 36,997 955,150 56,720 1,011,870 19,818 1,079,880 163,00o 1,242,880 15,683,902 1,943,231 17,627,133 I would respectfully report that I have examined the assessment rolls of the several towns and City of Ithaca and find them correct in form and foot- ing. And I recommend that the following schedule be adopted by the Board and that the same be declared to be the equalizea valuation of the real estate in the County of Tompkins for the year 1899 TOWNS Acres Real Personal Aggregate Rate Caroline Danby Dryden Enfield Groton _ _ Ithaca -city Ithaca -town Lansing _ Newfield Ulysses_ 34,747 686,955 59,035 745,990 .0438 33,286 674,408 26,140' 700,548 .0430 58,192 1,944,804 162,850 2,107,654 .1240 22,007 548,937 44,541 593,478 .0350 30,725 1,334,132 236,940 1,571,074 .0850 2,940 6,430,40o 1,040,090 7,470,490 .4100 16,293 708,912 66,075 774,987 .0452 37,789 1,411,550 87,840 1,499,390 .0900 36,997 690,092 56,720 746,812 .044.0 19,818 1,254,712 163,000 1,417,712 .o800 Total_ 15,683,902 1,943,231 17,627,133 1.0000 N. PEARSON. ro rn 0 E 0 ro ro 0 -t -t a 1) 0 0 fD to rD 1/1 cr ro cj TAX DISTRICTS. 0 ID 0) 0) N 0 1040 lap 0 Dq v Caroline________ Danby Dryden Enfield Groton _ Ithaca -city ____ Ithaca -town ___ Lansing Newfield _ Ulysses .___ 34,747 823,515 1,014,907 770,787 59,035 829,822 33,286 748,920 886,163 673,012 26,140 699,152 58,192 2,092,170 2,485,219 1,887,440 162,850 2,050,290 22,007 526,635 767,181 582,649 44,541 627,190 30,725 1,281,410 1,788,829 1,358,556 236,940 1,595,496 2,940 6,183,672 8,277,446 6,286,437 0,040,090 71,3z6,5297 16,293 968,025 1,210,859 919,606 66,075 985,681 37,789 1,024,525 1,857,396 1,410,626 87,840 1,498,466 36,997 955,150 959,575 728,766 56,720 785,486 19,818 1,079,880 1,403,651 1,066,023 163,000 1,2295,0423 Total _ 15,683,902 20,651,226 15,683,902 1,943,231 17,627,133 cd 00fD 0 .0471 • <n .0397 d4 a .1163 .a a .0356 w 0905 m g• .4156 p, w .0559 - 'r 0850 CD ;Y, '......- .0446o . .o446o rD 0697 .� m Wro 1.0000 rD o Average ratio of assessment, .75946. td o A .▪ ., 0 w u4 is ro co (0 CD G rr rD a Cc' co 0 '' u4 rD ro 0 w m w <n 0 (1) rD 0 �e CD 100 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899. Ayes—Messrs. Hagin, Pearson, Pinckney -3. Noes. Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Minorityreport declared lost. Vote on Mr. Hagin's substitute resulted as follows : Ayes—Mr. Hagin—i. Noes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Har- rington, arrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—I 1. Substitute declared lost. The vote on the majority report as presented by Mr. Frost, re- sulted as follows : Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson -9. Noes—Messrs. Hagin, Pear- son, Pinckney -3. The report of the committee was declared adopted and is as. follows : To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : Your Committee on Equalization respectfully submit the following report Assessed valuation as made by the assessors of the various towns of Tomp- kins County and City of Ithaca for the year 1899 TOWNS Caroline Danby__ Dryden Enfield_ _ Groton Ithaca—city Ithaca—town Lansing _ Newfield Ulysses_ _ Total Acres Real Personal Aggregate 34,747 823,515 59,035 882,550 33,286 748,920 26,140 775,060 58,192 2,092,170 162,850 2,255,020 22,007 526,635 44,541 571,176 30,725 1,281,410 236,940 1,518,350 2,940 6,183,672 1,040,090 7,223,762 16,293 968,025 66,075 1,034,100 37,789 1,024,525 87.840 1,112,365 36,997 955,150 56,720 1,011,870 19,818 1,079,880 163,000 1,242,880 15,633,902 1,943,231 17,627,133 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 101 Your committee would respectfully report that they have examined the assessment rolls of the several towns and City of Ithaca and find them correct in form and footing. The committee recommend that the following schedule be adopted by the Board and that the same be declared to be the equalized valuation of the real estate in the County of Tompkins for the year 1899 TOWNS ci " U • 1) 41 Personal. Aggregate. Rate of equaliza- tion on real property. Each town's ratio of the State and County tax. Caroline 34,747 697,937 59,035 756,972 .0445 .0429 Danby _ _._ _. 33,286 683,818 26,140 709,958 .0436 .040o Dryden 58,192 1,963,624 162,850 2,126,474 .1252 .1206 Enfield 22,007 564,620 44,541 .609,161 .0360 .0351 Groton 30,725 1,356,656 236,940 1,593,596 .0865 .0904 Ithaca—city ______ 2,940 6,195,141 1,040,090 7,235,231 .3950 .4104 Ithaca—tdwn 16,293 784,195 66,075 850,270 .0500 .0482 Lansing 37,789 1,447,624 87,840 1,535,464 .0923 .0872 Newfield _ _ 36,997 697,934 56,720 754,654 .0445 .0427 Ulysses_ 19,818 1,292,353 163,000 1,455,353 .0824 .0825 Total____ 15,683,902 1,943,231 17,627,133 1.0000 1.0000 GEORGE W. FROST, Chairman. JAMES H. HINE, W. H. VAN ()STRAND, F. A. SNOW, A. M. FRANCIS. Mr. Hine presented his report, as supervisor, of the bonded in- debtedness of the Town of Enfield with subjoined resolution which, on motion, was received and the amount thereof declared levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town of Enfield. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. On motion adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 102 77ae Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That a committee of one be named by the chair, to be either from the city or the Town of Ithaca, to purchase the coal for the County for the year 1900. Declared carried. The chair appointed Mr. N. Pearson to constitute such com- mittee. Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Ac- counts, presented the following bill which on motion was allowed and audited at the amount recommended by the Committee. Bill No. 162. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson Van Ostrand, Wilson—i i. Noes—o. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That the sum of fourteen hundred and thirty dollars ($143o) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Newfield to apply as payment on the claim of Ezra Marion against the said Town of New- field in accordance with the terms of settlement of said claim. On motion declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Hina, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wilson—II. Noes—o. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the Sheriff be allowed $r5.00 for transportation of a single person to the State Industrial School at Rochester and to all other state insti- L The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 103 tutions he has to convey persons, and $3.00 for each additional prisoner at the same time. On motion declared adopted. By Mr. Francis : Resolved, That the collectors of the several towns of the County of Tompkins and the tax receiver of the City of Ithaca be required to settle with the County Treasurer and the Supervisors of their respective towns on or before,March ist, 19oo. On motion, declared adopted. By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That the correction of clerical errors in the various:assessment rolls of this County, the assessments and valuations as corrected on said assess- ment rolls in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Erro- neous Assessments and the changes made necessary in describing non-resident property in conformity with the requirements of the law be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and legalized. On notion, declared adopted. On notion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, i899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. 104 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 By Mr. Pearson : Be it Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County that a re- ward of five hundred dollars be paid to anyone who will deliver Charles Inger- soll to the Sheriff of Tompkins County. On motion, declared adopted. By Mr. Harrington : Resolved, That there be levied and collected upon the taxable property of the several towns and City of Ithaca comprising the County of Tompkins, the sum of $7,000 for Court expenses for the year 1900. On motion, declared adopted. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand-9. Noes—o. By Mr. Snow : WHEREAS, The Town of Caroline having adopted the money system for the repair of highways, therefore be it Resolved, That pursuant to Chapter 351, Laws, 1898, there be levied a tax of one dollar on each person who is indicated on the assessment roll of said town, as being liable to poll tax. On motion, declared carried. • By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the Sheriff be allowed $5o.00 for postage and clerk hire in advertising Charles Ingersoll, defaulting County Treasurer ; and that the reso- lution offering a reward of $500.00 for his delivery to the Sheriff of Tompkins County, be and is hereby amended so as to read, "delivered to the Sheriff of Tompkins County at any place where he niay be apprehended and arrested. On motion, declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pinckney, Snow, Van Ostrand, Wilson—to. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. I05 Mr. Harrington, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, presented Bill No. 195 to the Board for consideration. On motion, referred to Superintendent of Poor. • Mr. Harrington, chairman of same committee, presented the following bills which, on motion, were allowed and audited at the amounts recommended by the committee : Bilis Nos. 204, 205, 207, 197, 206, 199, 202, 203, 198, 200, 196, 201, 208. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Pinckney, Snow, Thompson, Van Ostrand, Wil- son -12. Noes—o. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TWENTY-NINTH DAY. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Minutes of yesterday read and approved. By Mr. Van Ostrand : Resolved, That when this Board adjourns to -day, it be to meet on Saturday, January 6th, 1900, at to o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of signing the tax war- rants and transacting any other business that may be necessary. 106 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 On motion, declared carried. Members of the Board were engaged in the performance of their duties necessitated by the closing of the session. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. Hagin, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, pre- sented the following report which was read in full by the Clerk : To the Board of Supervisors Your Committee on Appropriations respectfully report the following : Resolved, That there be levied and collected on the taxable property of the several towns and the City of Ithaca comprising the County of Tompkins, the sums herein set forth for the following purposes : STATE TAX -1899. For Schools $13,175 75 For General Purposes 20,495 6o For Tompkins County, Apportionment for Stenographers, Supreme Court_ .. 1,166 90 For Canals_ _ __ _ 6,831 86 $41,67o 11 COUNTY TAX FOR 1899. Salary Clerk Board Supervisors $ 175 00 Clerk, Postage and Comptroller's Report 40 0o County Judge, Salary_2,500 00 County Treasurer, Salary goo oo Clerk, Surrogate Court 500 00 District Attorney, Salary 800 oo Special County Judge, Salary 5o 00 Chaplain, Alms House__. __ 5o 00 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 107 Jail Physician, Salary 50 00 District Attorney, Office Rent__ 200 00 Janitor, County Jail _ 35o 00 Newman & Blood, Attorneys, Bill of Costs 173, 39 County Treasurer, Office Rent loo 00 Susquehanna Valley Home • 11 68 Western New York Institution for Deaf Mutes 30 00 Truant School_ 233 79 Matteawan State Hospital 195 00 Auburn Orphan Asylum 208 40 Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children 20 00 Craig Colony 42 44 Monroe County Penitentiary 1,604 I I Ithaca Children's Home . 48 00 Sheriff, Office Rent 35 00 Janitor, County Clerk's Office_ _ 100 00 Superintendent of the Poor 3,171 84 For Liquidating County Indebtedness 7,500 00 Interest on the same 750 00 For Court Expenses for 1900 7,000 00 Sheriff 's Postage and Advertisements (Ingersoll Case ) _ __ 50 00 County Audits 15,280 34 $42,168 99 CAROLINE -TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax $1,787 64 County Tax 1,809 05 Town Audits ____ _..__ 877 11 Highways and Bridges ____ ____ 1,000 00 Support of Poor loo 00 Highway Money System_. 1,110 69 Soldier's Relief Fund_______.___ ____ 100 00 Superintendent of Poor 172 17 Return Tax ____ . 33 96 Interest on Sante ____ _ 2 64 On Lansing Appeal (Award by Tax Commissioners) 121 70 Election Printing 47 48 Lansing Appeal_ 84 67 School Commissioner's Apportionment______ _ 25 17 $7,272 28, io8 The Supervisors Proceeding -s, 1899' DANBY-TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax _ $1,666 8o County Tax 1,686 76 Town Audits _ 1,296 94 Highways and Bridges 500 o0 Support of Poor _ ____ _ 100 00 Superintendent of Poor___ 275 95 Return Tax 21 59 Interest on same._ 1 68 Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children 40 oo Election Printing 44 51 Lansing Appeal____ _..___ 79 42 School Commissioner's Apportionment 32 42 $5,746 07 DRYDEN-TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax $5,025 41 County Tax ____ 5,085 57 Town Audits 2,206 o8 Money due Road Commissioner 18 35 Appropriated for two Bridges _ ___ _..____ 115 00 Suppdrt of Poor 100 00 Superintendent of the Poor_ __ _ 349 85 New Roadway near Freeville 200 00 New Bridges ____ _ 500 00 For Fence wire for Town 300 00 Memorial Day _ _ _ 50 00 Right of Way New Road, Carmer Road _ 180 00 Roads and Bridges, per Statute 500 o0 Return Tax_ 17 20 Interest on same _ 1 32 Susquehanna Valley Horne 94 96 Election Printing 133 32 Lansing Appeal________237 88 School Commissioner's Apportionment 70 72 $15,185 66 GROTON-TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax _ $3,766 98 County Tax __ 3,812 07 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 109, Town Audits 2,262 r8 Deficiency in Tax Roll 211 25 Poor Fund 210 00 Highway and Bridges 500 90 Interest and Bonds 8,764 90 Memorial Day 50 00 G. A. R. Fund__ 5000 Superintendent of Poor _ r0r 89 Return Tax 9 58 Interest on same_ _ 8o Susquehanna Valley Horne 86 72 Lansing Appeal-----____-- 58 19 Erroneous Assessment, W. E. Mount, 3 47 Election Printing____ 99 82- School rSchool Commissioner's Apportionment 53 02 Lansing Appeal _ 178 26 $20,219 13. ENFIELD -TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax _ $1,462 62 County Tax___.___ 1,480 13 Town Audits_____ 1,836 69 Highway and Bridges 250 O Superintendent of Poor____ 56 4& Return Tax _ __.__ 17 31 Interest on same 1 35 Susquehanna Valley Honie 28 17 Ithaca Children's Home 20 25 Lansing Appeal- 24 88 Interest on Railroad Bonds 1,176 00 Election Expenses 38 29 Lansing Appeal _ _•___ 68 15 School Commissioner's Apportionment___ 26 18 $6,486 48 ITHACA-CITY TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax_, $17,IOI 41 County Tax _ _ 17,306 15 Interest on Railroad Bonds 83i'u 4,992 0s 110 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 For Support of Poor_ • 7,000 00 Susquehanna Valley Home_ 211 66 Return Tax 1,839 20 Erroneous Tax, Eugene Hulbert 3 57 Erroneous Tax, R. H. Daly_ 1I 13 Erroneous Tax, Helen Harpst 2 04 Erroneous Tax, Mrs. A. B. Dale 4 08 To reimburse the County for deficiency of Tax of 18981,251 85 Counsel Fee on Appeal _ 350 00 Superintendent of Poor_ 1,303 44 Voting Machine 24 00 Lansing Appeal 809 29 Award in Lansing Appeal 1,161 15 $53,371 02 ITHACA-TOWN TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax____ __ $2,008 50 County Tax 2,032 55 Town Audits 1,879 02 Interest on Railroad Bonds _ 957 95 Superintendent of Poor 159 13 Return Tax _ 30 83 Interest on same 2 48 Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children 40 00 Lansing Appeal 338 85 Erroneous Tax,- C. C. Howell 6 o6 Erroneous Tax, A. J. Evans 6,40 Election Printing __ 53 31 Lansing Appeal _ _ 95 11 School Commissioner's Apportionment 38. 38 LANSING -TAX, FOR 1899. $7,648 57 State Tax_ $3,633 63 County Tax 3,677 13 Town Audits 3,210 19 Superintendent of Poor 39 32 Return Tax 49 74 Interest on same 3 00 L_.__.. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 111 • Susquehanna Valley Home 94 67 Highways and Bridges '250 00 Election Printing 96 27 School Commissioner's Apportionment__ ___ 51 09 $1I,I05 04 NEWFIELD-TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax $1,779 31 County Tax _ 1,800 62 Town Audits 1,479 10 Highways and Bridges 25o 00 Overseer of Poor 50 00 Superintendent of Poor 92 30 Interest on Railroad Bonds 3,206 00 Free Library Too 00 Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children ____ ____ 20 00 Lansing Appeal 46 26 Return Tax _ 56 71 Interest on Return Tax 3 40 Election Printing 47 32 Lansing Appeal _ 84 42 School Commissioner's Apportionment____ 34 46 Payment on Claim Ezra Marion _ 1,430 00 $10,479 90 ULYSSES -TAX, FOR 1899. State Tax $3,437 78 County Tax_ ____ 3,478 94 Town Audits___ 1,909 03 Highways and Bridges_ 250 00 Interest on Railroad Bonds 3,743 00 Superintendent of Poor _ 123 58 Support of Poor 25o 00 Return Tax 128 52 Interest on same Io 28 Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children ____ ____ 20 00 Old Ladies' Home_. 52 00 New Road ____ _ 419 38 Erroneous Tax, T. Smith 10 6o II2 The Supervisors!' Proceedings, 1899 Election Printing Lansing Appeal_ School Commissioner's Apportionment_ 91 25 162 8, 66 48 $14,153 64 B. M. HAGIN, W. P. HARRINGTON, Committee on Appropriations. Moved by Mr. Wilson, that the report be adopted and the sums therein named be levied and collected from the taxable property of the County, the various towns and the City of Ithaca. Declared carried. Ayes—Messrs. Francis, Frost, Hagin, Harrington, Hine, Noxon, Pearson, Snow, Wilson -9. Noes—o. By Mr. Thompson : Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are due and hereby tendered to the Chairman for the kind and courteous manner in which he has treated each and every member thereof, for his just and impartial rulings and for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged the various and important duties devolving upon him during the sessions of this Board now about to close. Declared carried. By Mr. Noxon : Resolved, That a vote of thanks he and the same is hereby tendered to Arthur G. Marion for the uniform courtesy and kindness extended by him to each member of this Board and also for the effective manner in which he has performed the duties of Clerk. Declared carried. By Mr. Hine : Resolved, That a vote of thanks is due and is hereby tendered to The Ithaca Daily News for their kindness in supplying us with their paper during this session. Declared carried. The Supervisors' Proceedings, z899 113 By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are due and are hereby tendered to the publishers of the Ithaca Journal for the courtsey in furnishing this Board with the paper during this session. . Declared carried. Minutes of to -day read and approved. On motion adjourned. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. G. MARION. Clerk. THIRTIETH DAY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, I900. Morning Session. Roll call. Quorum present. Mr. Beers in the chair. The members of the Board were engaged during the forenoon in preparing and signing the Collector's warrants. On motion, adjourned. A. G. MARION, Clerk. Afternoon Session. Roll call. Quorum present. The report of Charles H. Blood, District Attorney, was pre- sented and, on motion, was received and ordered printed with re- ports. (See Reports.) 114 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Messrs. Dean & Horton were before the Board, relating to County Treasurer's Accounts. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be authorized to sign the warrants for the collection of the dog tax for the several towns of the County. Declared adopted. The report of Chas. Ingersoll, County Treasurer, was presented by the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts and by them disapproved. The Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts presented the following report which, on motion, was received and accepted : To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County Your Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts respectfully reports that in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the Board empowering them to employ an expert in the natter of the accounts of the County Treasurer, they engaged the services of H. P. Johnson, of Ithaca ; and that after a thorough investigation of the affairs of Chas. Ingersoll, County Treasurer, pertaining to the County, he has submitted his report to your committee, and finds there is a deficit due the County from the said Chas. Ingersoll, as County Treasurer, of $13,311.41. W. H. VAN OSTRAND, GEO. W. FROST, N. PEARSON. By Mr. Frost : Resolved, That the tax as extended on the tax rolls of the several towns and City of Ithaca, presented in this Board by the Supervisors of the said towns and City of Ithaca, that the same he confirmed and that warrants be issued to the Collectors of said towns and city for the collection of the same. Declared carried. A communication from the City Treasurer of Ithaca, N. Y., re- lating to the moneys owing to said city by Charles Ingersoll, was • a The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 115 read by the Clerk and on motion was received and, referred to' the Committee on Treasurer's Accounts. • By Mr. Wilson : Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be authorized to obtain a seal for the use of the Board of Supervisors of this County and the cost of same be made a County charge. Declared carried. By Mr. Snow : -Resolved, That the Committee on County Treasurer's Accountsbe and is hereby required to inspect the County Treasurer's accounts once in six months, commencing with the annual session of the Board, with a view to ascertaining the method or lack of method by said Treasurer, in keeping the accounts of his office ; and' that they offer such suggestions to said Treasurer concerning the keeping of such accounts, as it may deem advantageous, to make such accounts clear and comprehensive ; and that in case the said Treasurer refuses to adopt such suggestions as may be made, that said committee report such refusal, if any, to the Board of Supervisors for its action, either at its annual meeting • or at a specialmeeting to be called by the Chairman upon the request of said Committee. Declared adopted. - Moved by Mr. Harrington, that when the Board adjourns to- night it adjourn subject to the call of the Chairman. Carried. By Mr. Snow : Resolved, That the counsel of this Board in conjunction with Messrs. Beers, Van Ostrand and Frost, proceed to take such action as shall reimburse the County:by the bondsmen of Charles Ingersoll, Treasurer of said County, the atnount of defalcation of said Treasurer. Declared carried. Minutes of to -day read and approved. On motion, adjourned. ._S A. G. MARION, Clerk. 0 I16 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 COUNTY AUDITS. STATE OF NEW YORK, SS. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, I hereby certify that the following abstract comprises all the bills and accounts against the County of Tompkins presented to the Board of Supervisors of said county at its annual session, for the year 1899, showing the name of each claimant, the truenature of the account, the amount originally claimed, and the amount as finally allowed and audited by said Board. ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk. No. Name • Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 1 James L. Baker, Special County Surrogate _ $24 00 $24-00 2 C. W. Harker, care and board of paupers, referred to Superintendent of Poor 15 25 3 Banks ger. Bros., supplies for County Judge . 33 50 33 50 4 Godfrey & Gilbert, labor and supplies____ _ _ 15 33 15 33 5 E. H. Kyle, M.D., examination in lunacy proceedings. (City charge) ________ _ 500 6 Western New York Institute for Deaf Mutes. (See county and town budgets) ' 3o 00 7 C. P. Briggs, M.D.. examination in lunacy proceedings 5 00 5 00 8 Bool Co., labor and supplies county buildings 41 60 41 6o 9 Homer N. Silsby, Game Inspector, assigned to Marvin Burroughs 15 8o 15 8o 10 Mattewan State Hospital, care of Lizzie Quinn. (See town budget)________ .195 00 II .Taylor & Carpenter, supplies 2 15 2 15, The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 117 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed, 12 Wm. L. Mitchell, Appraiser, case Lansing Appeal ____ 29 25 29 25 13 C. S. Seaman, livery. Ton Ithaca Appraisers, Lan- sing Appeal 16 oo 16 00 14 C. D. Preston, care of B. Betts, insane, assigned to W. H. Willson --_--_-- ----___--. 14 00 14 00 15 G. C. McClune, stone walk in front of Clerk's office__ 4o 00 4o 00 16 A. B. Wood, services Lansing Appeal 10 00 10 00 17 C. D. Preston, Constable, assigned to W. H. Willson16 45 .16 45 18 Wm. A. Shannon, care of B. Betts, insane, assigned to W. H.Willson _ 14 00 14 00 19 G. S. Barber, Livery for Sheriff _ 5 00 5 00 20 Levi L. Beers, Appraisers for Danby, Lansing Appealzo 00 20 00 21 Williamson Law Book Co., supplies for Supervisors6 25 6, 25 22 C. A. Davenport, Court Crier, Lansing Appeal 9 00 9 00 23 W. C. Little & Co., supplies Judge's office ' • 2 00 24 Ithaca Rubber Stamp Works, supplies Clerk's office3 5o 3 5o 25 C. H. Blood, disbursements District Attorney ___ 6o 46 6o 46 26 Matthew Bender, supplies District Attorney 6 00 6 00 27 Board of Education of Rochester, N. Y. (See county and town budgets) 233 79 28 J. S. Kirkendall, examination lunacy proceedings, (withdrawn) . _ __ _ 500 29 J. B. Lyon, supplies County Clerk _ 38 5o 38 5o 3o Dewitt Staring, Game Inspector 12 35 12 35 31 Norton & Hanford, supplies Clerk's and Judge's offices 5 00 5 00 32 Frederic Andrus, copying papers for Comptroller 8 55 8 55 33 Smith & Smith, services in case John Manning .___ __ _ 10 0o to 0o 34 E. C. Marsh, Constable, assigned to A. B. Kennedy6 5o 6 25 35 Oscar B. Yarnell, Game Inspector 25 00 25 00 36 C. E. Bruce, Appraiser Lansing Appeal, Danby 32 00 32 00 37 F. P. Randolph, labor and supplies county buildings104 38 104 38 38 Ithaca Water Works, water supply county buildings133 00 133 00 39 L. A. Clapp, printing 4 50 4 50 40 A. J. Calkins, supplies 3 75 3 75 41 Morris Sarsfield, services as Deputy Sheriff, assigned to Geo. V. Curry _ _ _ _ • 4 65 4 65 42 Syracuse State Institution for Feeble Minded Children. (County and town budgets) _ 140 00 • 118 The Sutervisors' Proceedings, 1890 'No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed . 43 John F. Murphy, Game Inspector, assigned to J. A. Halpin 33 00 44 00 44 Chas. A. Smith, sprinkling and cartage 6 42 6 42' 45 Geo. V. Curry, Constable, assigned to L. H. Van Kirk_ 16 4o 16 4o 46 C. D. Bouton, Appraiser in Lansing Appeal for City of Ithaca and Lansing 67 5o 67 5o 47 J. H. Lampher, Game Inspector 24 00 24 00 48 J. H. Lampher, Game Inspector 24 00 24 00 49 Chas. D. Preston, Constable, assigned to Salem Twist. (Not county charge) 5 35 50 ' W. S. Middaugh, Justice Peace 5 25 5 25 51 J. E. Beers, Supervisor Committee in the Lansing Ap- peal 84 56 84 56. 52 Wni. P. Harrington, Supervisor Committee on County Buildings_ 28 00 28 00 53 Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., repairing_ t 50 1 5o 54 F. A. Todd, Appraiser for Danby, Lansing Appeal____ 32 00 32 00 55 J. W. Brown, M.D. Coroner's services _ 68 5o 68 5o 56 F. M. Longcoy, services for Coroner_ 2 00 2 00 .S7 Webb Corbin, Appraiser for Dryden, Lansing Appeal__ 37 8o 37 8o 58 J. B. Wilson, services Supervisor Lansing Appeal _ 52 3o 52 3o 59 D. T. Wheeler, Appraiser for Dryden, Lansing Appeal: S5 8o 55. So 6o Wm P. Harrington, Supervisor Committee on Lansing Appeal 120 95 120 95 61 I. N. Van Ostrand, Appraiser for Newfield, Lansing Appeal 41 95 41 95 62 John C. Thompson, Appraiser for Newfield, Lansing Appeal 41 95 41 95 63 Edgar A. Brown, Appraiser for Newfield, Lansing Ap- peal_ 41 95 41 95 64 L. F. Noxon, services Supervisor, Lansing Appeal____ 12 00 12 00 . 65 Geo. W. Ham, Constable 3 7o 3 70 66 L. F. Noxon, Supervisor, services.___ ____ ____ ____ ' 4 00 4 00 67 Luther Ennis, labor 5 35 5 35 68 Geo. W. Babcock, Appraiser City Ithaca, Lansing Ap- peal 33 00 , 33 0O 69 Henry Lyme, Constable 15 45 15 45 - 70 M. M. Robins, Constable ,___ 2 55 2 55. L The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 119 • No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 71 Auburn Orphan Asylum. (County and town budgets) 208 40 72 Craig Colony. (County and town budgets) ____ 42 44 73 N. Pearson, Supervisor's services, Lansing Appeal 28 00 28 00 74 • A. D. White, M.D., medical services, referred to Super- intendent of Poor 137 00 75 Ithaca Children's Home. (County and town budgets)_ 68 25 • 76 R. Horton, legal services____ 30 00 30 00 77 Henry Williams, Truant Officer, assigned to F. F. Van Buskirk 16 85 16 85 78 M. T. Williamson, Justice of Peace _ 8 40 8 40 79 G. S. King, Appraiser Town Ithaca, Lansing Appeal__ 22 75 22 75 So A. M. Francis, services Supervisor, Lansing Appeal___ 143 87 143 87 81 J. D. Ross, Justice of Peace 6 15 6 15 82 John G. Cobb, Appraiser for county in Lansing Appeal 35 8o 35 8o 83 N. D. Chapman, Coroner 13 70 13 70 84 J. D. Ross, Appraiser for county in Lansing Appeal67 99 67 99 85 N. D. Chapman, M.D., medical services, referred to Superintendent of Poor 10 00 86 Wni. H. Van Ostrand, Supervisor in Lansing Appeal95 63 95 63 87 Wm. H. Van Ostrand, services in Lansing Appeal75 00 75 00 88 Will. H. Van Ostrand, services on Finance Committee, etc. _ _ _ 10 56 10 56 89 F. B. Aiken, services as Appraiser for Enfield, Lansing Appeal 28 00 28 00 90 T. S. Thompson, Supervisor, Lansing Appeal____ 12 00 12 00 91 Geo. H. Hopkins, Appraiser Town Ithaca, Lansing Appeal 29 75 29 75 92 Arthur G. Marion, services in Lansing Appeal __. 1J9 00 139 o0 93 S. E. Sniiley, Appraiser Town Dryden, Lansing Appeal 58 00 58 00 94 E. H. Bostwick, services for Comptroller ______ - _ _ 75 00 75 00 95 Brush -Swan Electric Light Co. ,-lights for county build- ings - 34 92 34 92 96 Wm. McKinney, Appraiser Lansing Appeal 84 75 84 75 97 J. B. Wilson, Supervisor _ 5 92 5 92 98 J. H. Hine, services Supervisor, Lansing Appeal ______ 50 00 50 00 99 T. S. Thompson, Supervisor Committee County Build- ings 20 00 20 00 10o B. M. Hagin, Supervisor committee work to 08 10 o8 I01 J. H. Hine, Supervisor committee work ____ ____ 5 44 5 44 120 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 102 A. M. Francis, Supervisor committee work 5 28 5 28 103 White & Burdick, supplies _. __ 18 oi 18 oi 104 J. Will Tree, services binding books____ ____ ____ ____ _ 3 25 3 25 105 Everett Smith, Appraiser for Enfield, Lansing Appeal 38 oo 38•oo Io6 L. J. Newman, Appraiser for Enfield, Lansing Appeal 42 00 42 00 107 J. P. Merrill, Appraiser City Ithaca and other services, Lansing Appeal _ _ 99 00 99 00 Io8 Chas. Ingersoll, livery, Lansing Appeal 40 00 4o 00 109 Chas. S. Seaman, livery, Lansing Appeal_ 32 00 32 00 Ho R. E. Hugman, services 5 00 5 00 III R. E. Hugman, services at Jail .--- 5 00 5 00 112 W. G. Farrington, Appraiser for Ulysses, Lansing Ap- peal 28 00 28 00 113 John Norris, Appraiser for Caroline, Lansing Appeal- 32 00 32 00 114 R. J. Hunt, Appraiser for Ulysses, Lansing Appeal___ 20 00 20 00 115 A. V. Van Liew, Appraiser for Ulysses, Lansing Ap- peal 28 00 28 00 116 R. C. Clark, Appraiser for Caroline, Lansing Appeal_ 32 00 32 0o 117 H. D. Thomas, Appraiser for Caroline, Lansing Ap- peal 32 00 32 0o 118 C. V. Savage, livery for Appraiser, Ulysses 7 00 7 00 119 F. A. Snow, services Supervisor, Lansing Appeal 22 00 22 00 120 0. T. Ellis, Constable, (disallowed) 2 8o 121 Ithaca Journal, election accounts, printing 1,061 62 1,061 62 122 M. M. Dayton, Printing II 00 II 00 123 Jamieson & McKinney, labor and services plumbing at Alms House 69 02 69 02 124 Jamieson & McKinney, labor and services plumbing county buildings 117 73 117 73 125 Pierce Cbal Co., coal County Clerk's building 85 13 85 13 126 Chas. P. Beaman, M.D., examination in lunacy pro- ceedings _ - 40 00 127 Eugene Baker, M.D., examination in lunacy proceed- ings 25 00 25 00 128 E. N. Jackson, Justice of Peace 9 10 9 Io 129 T. S. Thompson, Supervisor committee work 4 00 4 00 130 G. W. Frost, Supervisof committee work 4 0o 4 00 131 G. W. Frost, Supervisor, Lansing Appeal 12 00 12 00 132 Edwin Fish, Appraiser for Groton, Lansing Appeal__ 49 5o 49 5o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 121 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 133 Theron Bierce, Constable, (withdrawn) 6 35 134 Theron Bierce, Constable, (withdrawn)_______> 7 70 135 0. G. Noble, Justice of Peace 13 55 13 55 136 Ithaca Democrat, Printing____ 299 00 299 00 137 D. M. Dean, legal services_____ 62 oo 62 00 138 W. H. Pinckney, Supervisor, Lansing Appeal 40 40 4o 4o 139 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone Alms House__ 63 6o 63 6o 140 Tompkins & Cobb, legal services, Lizzie Quinn case__ 25 00 25 00 141 Nelson Stevens, Appraiser, Groton, Lansing Appeal__ 39 50 39' 5o 142 F. A. Begent, Appraiser, Groton, Lansing Appeal____ 24 72 24 72 143 William Wilcox, Appraiser in Lansing, Lansing Ap- peal 70 00 70 00 144 Newman & Blood, disbursements _ 14 81 14 81 145 E. C. Banfield, Constable 11 ro 11 10 146 Edward Meany, M.D., examination in lunacy pro- ceedings_.-______.___ 5 00 5 00 147 Treman, King & Co., supplies___- 2 12 •2 12 148 Enz & Miller, supplies 122 85 122 85 149 John N. Barker, justice of Peace r 95 1 95 150 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co.,'telephone at Jail.. 24 00 24 00 151 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone at •Sheriff's office - 24 00 24 00 152 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone at Court House 24 00 24 00 153 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone at County Clerk's office _ 24 00 24 00 154 George S. Tarbell, services 4 25 4 25 155 George S. Tarbell, services as ex. Guardian acct. ____ 62 88 62 88 156 Jamieson & McKinney, supplies and labor, Alms House 78 00 78 00 1S7 Ithaca Journal, printing, etc 1,360 64 1,360 64 158 Dana Rhodes, Appraiser for Groton and county, in Lansing Appeal ___-- 100 8o 100 8o 159 L. J. Townley, printing examination papers 3o 00 3o 00 160 T. J. Stephens, tombstone for soldiers 3o 00 3o 00 161 Susquehanna Valley Home. (See county and town budgets) 203 75 162 S. J. McKinney, board bill of Sheriff 1,957 48 1,957 48 163 K. G. McAllister, typewriter supplies, Surrogate's office 6 79 6 79 I22 No. Name The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 164 C. J. Rumsey & Co., labor and supplies. _ 38 00 38 00 165 Chas. Ingersoll, livery_ 31 00 31 00 166 T. S. Thompson, supplies - 15 75 15 75 167 Town of Dryden, support of Fred Cook,•referred to Superintendent of Poor 108 15 168 Monroe County Penitentiary. (See county and town budgets) 1,604 175 1 169 G. E. Underwood, Justice of Peace 6 6 75 170 Theron Bierce, Constable, assigned to W. H. Willson_ 7 0 7 70 171 Theron Bierce, Constable, assigned to W. H. Willson_ 6 5635172 David M. Dean, legal services for county, Lansing Appeal 645 0 645 ao 173 Randolph Horton, legal services for county, Lansing Appeal 640 50 64o 50 174 M. N. Tompkins, legal services, Lansing Appeal. (Charged to City of Ithaca)_ 350 00 175 'L. H. Van Kirk, services, County Clerk 657 84 657 84 176 The Home. (See budget of Ulysses) 52 00 177 Todd & Todd, supplies County Jail 30 00 30 00 178 L. H. Van Kirk', service hill, County Clerk 676 28 676 28 179 Eugene Savocool, Constable, (withdrawn) 4 37 ,8o A. B. Brooks, supplies_ 4 25 4 25 181 M. H. Ingersoll, Justice of Peace 5 35 5 35 182 M. H. Ingersoll, Justice of Peace 6 6o 6 60 183 Alex Minturn, labor 4 15 4 15 184 James S. Lyke, salary and services, Superintendent of Poor_ 1,185 00 1,185 00 185 James S. Lykes deficiency 39 12 39 12 186 Dixon & Robinson, coal for Court House 154 50 154 50 187 City of Ithaca, services of John Conley, Chief of Police 69 60 69 6o 188 City of Ithaca, services E. C. Van Kirk, Recorder____ 74 35 74 35 189 Dixon & Robinson, lumber at Alms House. (Re- ferred to County Superintendent of Poor- 111 64 190 Morris Sarsfield, Overseer of Poor, assigned to Geo. V. Curry and re -assigned to L. H. Van Kirk 4 85 4 85 191 Eugene Terry, certified copies for examiner trust fund 20 35 20 35 192 S. J. McKinney, service bill of Sheriff 1,230 93 1,230 93 n The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 123 )Vo. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 193 Susquehanna Valley Home. (See county and town budgets) • 323 81 194 Chas. S. Seaman, livery 13 50 13 50- 195 Chas. S. Seaman, livery. (Referred 'to Superintend- ent of Poor) 8 oo To be deducted for Lansing Appeal and printing account, SERVICE BILLS. $14,782 46 1,528 89. $13,253 57 , 196 W. H. Van Ostrand, service bill 161 76 161 76. 197. J. F. Beers, service bill 156 28 156 28 198 L. F. Noxon, service bill 128 00 128 00 199 T. S. Thompson, service bill _ ___ 128 oo .128 00 200 G. W. Frost, service bill _ 197 6o 197 6o 201 Wni. P. Harrington, service bill 128 oo 128 oo 202 F. A. Snow, service bill_________________._ 156 59 156 59 203 N. Pearson, service bill 148 87 148 87 204 B. M. Hagin, service bill 158 86 158 86 205 A. M. Francis, service bill_____ 178 46 178 46 206 J. B. Wilson, service bill 175 10- 175 10 207 W. H. Pinckney, service bill___ 157 93 157 93 208 J. H. Hine, service bill _ 151 32 151 32 . • ° $15,280 34. 0 S PER =ORS' ACCO.T.TNTS. Table showing the amount of compensation audited and allowed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of ` Tompkins, to the members thereof within the past year, the items and nature of such compensation, as audited ; the number of days the Board has been in session, and the distance traveled by the members in attending the meetings of the Board during the year 1899. TOWNS SUPERVISORS. • g zi OFm. -4 OtI gc D, i 3 G « F t ca >o a 5 Mileage at 8 cents per mile. Days with Board. An- nual Session. Compensation $4.00 per day. Mileage at 8 cents per mile. Days with Board. Special Sessions. Compen sation 54.00 per day. Mileage Special Ses- sions at 8 cents per mile. Copying Assessment Roll and Extending Tax. Total amount of Ser- vice Bill. Rate of tax on the dollar for the several towns. U Caroline Francis A. Snow 1 $ 4 011 $2 011 30 $120 00 $4 00 1 $4 00 $2 00 $20 59 $156 59 .00705 Danby John E. Beers 1 400 104 30 120 00 1 04 1 4 00 1 04 20 12 151 24 .0074 - Dryden Jesse B. Wilson 1 4 001 2 08 30 120 00 2 08 1 4 (N) 2 08 40 86 175 10 .00075 Enfield . James H. Hine 1 400 1 44 30 120 00 1 44 1 400 1 44 19 00 Lit 32 .0114 Groton A. M. Francis 1 400 1 28 30 120 00 2 56 1 4 001 1 28 30 06 163 46 .0135 Ithaca (Town) Nicholas Pearson 1 4 00 48 30 120 00 48 1 4 001 48 19 48 148 87 .0074 Ithaca, (City) 1st Ward L. F. Noxon 1 4 00 30 120 00 1 4 00 128 00 .0074 Ithaca, (City) 2d Ward_ George W. Frost 1 4 001 30 120 00 1 4 00 69 60 197 60 Ithaca, (City) 3d Ward_ ThaddeusS.Thompson 1 4 00'I 30 120 00 1 4 00 128 00 Ithaca, (City) 4th Ward Wm. P. Harrington 1 4 001 30 120 00 1 4 00 128 00 Lansing B. M. Hagin 1 4 00 1 04 30 120 00 1 04 1 4 00 1 04 27 74 158 86 .01 Newfield Wm. H. Van Ostrand 1 4 00 1 28 80 120 00 1 28 1 4 00 1 28 29 92 161 76 .0104 Ulysses_ W. H. Pinckney 1 4 001 1 76 30 120 00 1 76 1 400 1 76 26 65 157 93 .0114 Total 13 52 00 $12 40 390 1560 00 $15 68 13 1 852 00 $12 40 $303 97 82016 73 STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF TOMPKINS—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. SS. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct statement of the number of days the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County was in session during the past year; the nature of its duties, and the time necessarily employed and the distance necessarily traveled, by the individual members, respectively, in the discharge thereof. I also certify that no accounts were audited by the said Board, for any member thereof, or for any other person, without being veri- fled according to the statute in such case made and provided. Dated December 29, 1899. .ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk. N s iosIzada1ns ayL The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 125 TOWN AUDITS. CAROLINE. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Caroline, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract . of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be aud- ited, the amounts claimed by each of said persons and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed i Chas. W. Personius, Assessor $32 6o $32 6o 2 Chas. W. Personius, Carting and Erecting Booths ____ 6 5o 6 50 3 Geo. J. Nelson, ex -Overseer of Poor __ _ 6 oo 6 oo 4 L. A. Patch, Assesser 34 50 34 50 5 Theodore Eighmey, Assessor _ 3o 6o 3o 6o 6 John Leonard, Excessive Tax 5 70 5 70 7 Elmer Allen, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 8 Harry Davis, Poll Clerk____. 4 00 4 00 9 C. H. Heath, Inspector 12 00 12 00 IO J. .W. Maple, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 it W. E. Manderville, Inspector 12 00 12 00 12 Newman & Blood, Larceny Case_ ____ _..__ ____ 10 50 10 50 13 Geo. E. Vandermark, Inspector 12 00 12 00 14 Chas. Mulks, Inspector 12 00 12 00 I 15 John J. Norris, Inspector 12 00 12 00 _ 16 R. L. Denman; Inspector and Messenger_____________ 18 56 i7 56 17 Geo. R. Peck, Poll Clerk _ 4 00 4 00 18 Benjamin Rightmire, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 19 Wm. P. Rich, Inspector 4 00 4 00 20 W. T. Graham, Poll Clerk _ 4100 4 00 21 E. H. Card, Use of Hall and Storing Booths. 13 0o 13 00 I 2 6 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 •- No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 22 R. E. Brink, Use of Hall 12 00 12 00 23 Richardson & Allen, Use of Hall 12 00 12 00 24 Chas. E. Mix, Inspector_ 12 00 12 00 25 R. G. H. Speed, ex-Justice ... 6 oo 6 oo 26 J. C. Jansen, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 27 Samuel Woodhull, Ballot Clerk_____ -4 00 4,00 28 A. Gorsline, Overseer of Poor____ _ 22 00 22 00 29 S. B. Turner, Old Ladies Home___________.__ 52 00 52 00 3o A. R. Wyckoff, 4 Justice Dockets o 8 oo 8 00 31 Ira Bogardus, Commissioner of Highways 140 00 140 00 32 James Mulks, ex-Cominissioner of Highways 22 00 22 00 33 Dr. R. Johnson, Vital Statistics____________. 1 25 1 25 34 Henry Lyme, Constable 16 25 8 05 35 A. M. Dederick, Deputy Constable_ ____ 5 5o 5 so 36 A. M. Dederick, Constable 3 00 2 00 37 Geo. H. Nixon, Justice 2 75 2 75 38 A. G. Watkins, Vital Statistics 75 75 39 Ithaca Journal, Printing_ _. 36 07 36 07 40 J. H. Best, Inspector and Messenger 17 88 17 88 41. Dr. F. A. Reid, Physician _ 12 50 12 50 42 Dr. F. A. Reid, Examination in Lunacy 5 00 5 00 43 Elias Maricle, Constable __ 3 20 2 70 44 Lamont C. Snow, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 45 Richard Whittaker, Inspector_ 12 00 12 00 46 M. L. Hover, Truant Officer 35 00 35 00 47 Henry Winchell, Inspector and Messenger 17 96 17 96 48 E. E. Legg, Poll Clerk_ 4 4 00 4 00 49 Wm. Clark, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 5o Josiah Evans, Inspector 12 00 12 00 51 Mason J. Clark, Justice _ 1 6o i 6o 52 Mason J. Clark, Justice 12 00 12 00 53 A. H. McGrath, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 54 W. H. Whitley, Inspector _ ___. . 12 00 12 00 55 G. K. Doughty, Justice 4 75 4 75 56 Geo. Wolcott, Jnstice 12 50 12 50 57 Wessels S. Middaugh, Justice 7 00 7 00 58 Wm. A. Ferguson, Town Clerk _____ 88 89 88 89 59 F. A. Snow, Supervisor 12 00 12 00 Total _ _ 3887 81 $877 II The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 I27 We the undersigned comprising the Town Board of the Town of Caroline do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct statement of the accounts audited by us. Dated this 9th Day of November, 1899. - F. A. SNOW, Supervisor, WM. A. FERGUSON, Town Clerk, GEO. WOLCOTT, MASON J: CLARK, GARDNER K. DOUGHTY, W. S. MIDDAUGH, Justices of the Peace. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in this office. Dated November II, 1899. WM. A. FERGUSON, Town Clerk. 0 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANBY. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town. of Danby, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be audited, the amounts claimed by each of said persons and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :• No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed I Williamson Law Book Co., Justice Dockets_ $7 00 7 00 2 Ithaca Journal Co., Printing 30 25 30 25 3 Jos. E. Black, Inspector and Messenger, 1st Dist. 15 56 15 56 4 A. J. Tubbs, Inspector, 1st Dist. 10 oe Io 00 5 H. M. Beardsley, Inspector, ist Dist I0 00 I0 00 6 S. L. Kirkendall, Inspector, ist Dist. 10 0o Io 00 7 T. J. Hutchings,.Inspector and Messenger, 2nd Dist.__ 15 8o 15 80 8 D. E. Sincebaugh, Inspector, znd Dist. 10 0o I0 00 9 Arthur Snyder, Inspector, 2nd Dist. I0 00 Io 00 I28 No. Name The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 . Nature of Service Claimed Allowed to C. M. Sweetlove, Inspector, 2nd Dist. II F. D. Smiley, Inspector and Messenger, 3rd Dist. _____ 12 L. A. Hill, Inspector, 3rd Dist.___ 13 O. C. Larne, Inspector, 3rd Dist. 14 M. J. Hill, Inspector, 3rd Dist. 15 M. E. Meaker, Poll Clerk, ist Dist. 16 H. A. Ackles, Poll Clerk, ist Dist. 17 H. F. Hutchings, Poll Clerk, znd Dist. 18 F. B. Lewis, Poll Clerk, 2nd Dist. 19 Henry B. Jennings, Poll Clerk, 3rd Dist.__ 20 E. B. Hill, Poll Clerk, 3rd Dist. _ 21 H. Z. Thayer, Ballot Clerk, ist Dist.______..__ 22 Geo. W. Comfort, Ballot Clerk, ist Dist. _ 23 Henry Fairbrother, Ballot Clerk, 3d Dist. _ 24 Fred Crance, Ballot Clerk, 2nd Dist._ 25 DeWitt C. Davis, Ballot Clerk, 3rd Dist. 26 John J. Manning, Ballot Clerk, 3d Dist. ____ 27 Fairbrother and Snyder, Hall rent, znd Dist. 28 Z. Smiley, Hall rent, 3d Dist. __ ____ __ 29 L. B. Beers, Assessor____ 3o E. E. Swartout, Assessor_____._____________ 31 C. A. Baker, Assessor 32 Sheldon Bierce, ex -Overseer of Poor 33 Jerry Dorn, Overseer of Poor 34 C- F. Mettler, Overseer of Poor 35 Wm. H. Baker, Supplies 36 Wm. H. Baker, Town Clerk_ 37 Wm. H. Baker, Vital Statistics 38 Wm. H. Baker, Attendance Officer_ 39 Adelbert Shephard, Work on Hall 40 R. A. Gager, Supplies for Poor 41 Chas. H. Ostrander, Supplies for Poor _ 42 H. S. Beardsley, Supplies for Poor_ 43 Fairbrother and Snyder, Supplies for Poor 44 D. H. Ostrander, Supplies for Poor 45 F. F. Mulks, Supplies for Poor 46 A. S. Apgar, Board of Pierce Children 47 R. H. Fisher, Medical Services_ 48 F. L. Nourse, Highway Commissioners IO 00 IO 00 15 88 15 88 10 00 IO 00 10 CO 10 00 I0 00 IO 00 4 00 400 400 400 4 00 400 4 00 400 400 400 400 400 4 00 400 400 400 4 00 400 400 400 400 400 4 00 400 I0 CO IO 00 I0 00 IO 00 2I 00 2I 00 19 00 19 00 23 00 23 00 i8 00 18 00 21 79 21 79 2I 8o 21 8o 12 5O I2 50 67 00 67 00 12 15 12 15 800 8 oo 400 400 4 75 4 75 3 09 3 09 2 00 2 00 71 50 71 50 3 80 380 30 95 30 95 143 25 143 25 15 75 15 75 156 00 156 00' • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • 129 • No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed • 49 F. L. Nourse, Supplies 285 38 285 38 5o J. B. Thatcher, Justice of the Peace____ ____ 8 65 8 65 51 Z. Smiley, Justice of the Peace ____ 9 00 9 00 52 T. W. Slocum, Justice of the Peace ______ 8 00 8 oo 53 H. J. Tuthill, Justice of the Peace 8 00 8 oo 54 H. J. Tuthill, Justice Bill i oo i o0 55 Chas. E. Bruce, Constable_ _ 5 25 5 25 56 Chas. E. Bruce, Constable ___._ 6 65 , 6 65 57 Jackson Graves, Rent and Supplies ' 11 50 11 .50 58 John E. Beers, Supervisor _ _ 26 19' 26 19 59 John E. Beers, Medical Services and Vital Statistics 20 50 20 50 6o Dr. F. A. Reid, M.D., Examination in Lunacy Pro- ceedings ____________ 5 00 5 00 • $1,296 94 $1,296 94 Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars ($5oo) be raised for high- way purposes, and the sum of one hundred dollars ($loo) for the support of the poor. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this 9th day, of November, 1899. JOHN E. BEERS, Supervisor, WM. H BAKER, Town Clerk, T. W. SLOCUM, H. J. TUTHILL, Z. SMILEY, J. B. THATCHER Justices of Peace. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DRYDEN. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Dryden, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be aud- 130 • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 ited, the amounts claimed by each of said persons and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed r Jacob McKinney, Inspector and Messenger,.Dist. No. 1 $21 24 $21 24 2 George Brown, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. r__ 18 00 18 oo 3 •Dana Banfield, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. r__ 12 00 12 00 4 James McMasters, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 1 12 00 12 00 5. Joseph Snyder, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. r, a§signed to Bradford Snyder_ 4 00 4 00 6 J. T. Morris, Poll Clerk and house for election, Dist. No. 1_ _ 24 00 24 00 7 Sherman Dennis, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. r 4 00 4 00 8 Oscar Snyder, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1 ____ 4 00 4 00 9 H. P. Banfield, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1 ____ _ ___ _ 4 00 4 00 io Stephen Snyder, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. r____ _ . 4 00 4 00 I 1 O. T. Ellis, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1 _ 4 00 12 G. W. Gibson, house for caucuses _ 15 00 15 00 13 H. C. Warriner, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2 8 oo 8 oo 14 Arthur Slight, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2 4 00 4 00 15 Jay Harrington, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 12 00. 12 00 16 John Dart, Inspector, Dist. N. 2 8 oo 8 oo 17 La Drew Sherwood, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 12 00 12 00 18 C. G. Fitts, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 8 oo 8 oo 19 R. S. Miller, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 2____ 19 8o 19 8o 20 O. K. Rhodes, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2 _ 4 00 4 00 21 E. R. Gaston, Inspector and Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2____ 8 oo 8 oo 22 Corry Duesenbury, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2, assigned to G. H. Houtz _ 4 00 4 00 23 W. A. Glazier, Inspector Dist. No. 3, assigned to J. C. Lormor _ 12 00 12 00 24 Will Miller, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 3 ____ 24 12 24 12 25 G. E. Monroe, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3 _ 4 00 4 00 26 J. D. Ross, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3 4 00 4 00 27 R. L. Weaver, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3___ ________ 4 00 • 4 00 28 Chas. Rummer, Inspector, Dist. No. 3 4 00 4 00 29 C. E. Green, Inspector, Dist. No. 3 _ _ 4 00 4 00 3o R. F. Chappins, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3 8 oo 8 oo 31 C. D. McGregor, Inspector, Dist. No. 3__.___ 16 00 16 00 The Supervisors' ,Proceedings, 1899 131 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 32 H. J. Fitts, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3 --- ---- 4 00 4 00 33 D. T. Wheeler, opera house for election____ 20 00 20 00 34 R. M. West, putting up booths 3 and 5 4 00 4 00 35 Truman Teeter, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 4 4 00 4 00 36 Horatio Smith, Inspector, Dist. No. 4____ ____ _ 16 00 16 00 37 Fay Skillings, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 421 8o 21 8o 38 Laverne Dans, Inspector and Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 48 oo 8 oo 39 C. H. Richardson, Inspector and Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 4 8 oo 8 oo 40 C. W. Monroe, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 418 00 18 00 41 E. T. Brown, Inspector, Dist. N0.4____ 16 00 16 00 42 Henry Newman, house for election, Dist. No .4 25 00 20 00 43 Eugene Space, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 5 4 00 4 00 44 Robert Stilwell, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 5.. 8 00 8 oo 45 H. M. Givens, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 19 25 19 25 46 Frank L. Burch, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 12 00 12 00 47 Hiram C. Foster, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 5------------ 4 00 4 00 48 G. W. Ballinger, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 5. - 4 00 4 00 49 Fred D. Space, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 4 00 4 00 5o D. M. White, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 19 25 19 25 51 G. Avery Hile, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 4 00 4 00 52 G. E. Goodrich, Inspector and Messenger 27 52 27 52 53 H. J. Brown, Inspector, Dist. No. 6 _ 8 oo 8 00 54 L. C. Simons, Inspector, Dist. No. 6 4 00 4 00 55 Alex. McKinney, Jr., Inspector, Dist. No. 6 8 oo 8 oo 56 W. J. Shaver, Jr., Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 6 17 8o 17 8o 57 J. J. Cole, Inspector, Dist. No. 6______ ____ ____ 12 00 12 00 58 R. D. Simons, Inspector, Dist. No. 6 14 00 14 00 59 Albert Rummer, Inspector, Dist. No. 6____ _ 4 00 4 00 6o C. H. Monroe, Inspector, Dist. No. 6 4 00 4 00 61 J. E. Oviatt, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6 _ 4 00 4 00 62 Frank Van Horn, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6 4 00 4 00 63 Edmund Smith, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6 ________ 4 00 4 00 64 W. M. Monroe, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6_ 4 00 4 00 e 65 Wm. Dixon, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 6_ 4 00 4 00 66 M. H. Tucker, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 6_ 4 00 4 00 67 Geo. Cole, village hall for election, Dist. No. 5____ ____ 20 00 20 00 68 Fred L. Clock _ 4 60 0 00 69 G. E. Hanford, repairing road machine____ __..___ ____ _ 8 oo 8 oo 132 No. Name The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Nature of Service Claimed. Allowed. 70 C. E. Green, refunded dog tax 71 R. F. Chappins, refunded dog tax 72 Stilwell & Ross, printing___._____ 73 S. E. Smiley, ex -Commissioner of Highways__ ___ 74 Bradford Snyder, Overseer of Poor 75 Morris Sweetlove, Truant Officer _ _ 76 M. E. Crutts 77 J. G. Ford, printing, 1898 and 1899 78 J. G. Ford, printing, 1897 and 1898 79 E. D. Wheeler, Assessor' 8o F. W.- Smith, Assessor 81 A. W. George, Assessor . 82 Humphrey Williams, rebate 83 G. Rummer, Commissioner of Highways____ 84 Homer Genung, medical services and vital statistics__ 85 J. J. Montgomery, medical services and vital statistics 86 F. S. Jennings, medical services and vital statistics___ 87 E. D. Allen, medical services and vital statistics_____ 88 F. E. Mineah, Constable 89 E. D. Allen, lunacy proceedings _____ 90 City of Ithaca, on order of J. B. French 91 J. C. Lormor, Overseer of Poor _ 92 J. D. Ross, service bill 93 J. M. Towndsen, lunacy proceedings 94 J. D. Ross, vital statistics_____ 95 F. E. Brown, service bill 96 G. E. Goodrich, attorney_________.________._ 97 E. A. Sovocool, Constable 98 E. C. Smith, printing, assigned to G. H. Cady 99 J. P. Pierce, vital statistics 10o E. C. Smith, printing, assigned to F. E. Darling tot Ithaca Journal, printing..____ _ 102 E. M. Seager, service bill, Chas. Seager, administrator 103 Williamson Law Book Co., books____ 104 F. E. Darling, Town Clerk 105 J. B. Wilson, Supervisor_ to6 John B. Shaver, service bill 107 John B. Shaver, criminal bill _ to8 J. D. Ross, criminal bill 50 50 3 00 300' 5 10 5 to - 38 a38 00 38 00 8 00 800 600 600 3 80 3 80 5 68 5 68 9 37 9 37 64 00 64 00 58 00 58 00 61 00 61 00 1 25 1 25 264 00 264 00 34 17 34 17 33 91 33 91 26 91 26 91 28 16 28 16. 8 05 8 05 6 00 600 9 00 9 00 34 00 34 00 16 oo 16 oo 5 00 5 00 4 75 4 75 14 00 14 00 31 27 ' 31 27 2 20 2 20 4 11 4 11 75 75 62 oo 62 00 3 00 300. 8 75 8 75 7 00 700 130 49 130 49 54 44 54 44 4 00 400 300 300 21 40 21 40 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 133 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 109 A. Snyder, service bill 17 50 17 50 I10 A. Snyder, criminal bill 28 05 28 09 III J. Beach, medical services and vital statistics ____ ____ 31 17 31 17 112 G. L. Rood, medical services and vital statistics 30 67 30 67 113 Fred Overracker, damages to wagon and horse, as- signed to J. B. Wilson _ 17 50 17 50 114 Paul Ewers, Constable _ 3 6o 3 6o 115 G. E. Underwood, service bill 14 75 14 75 116 C. H. Westervelt house for election .___ 20 00 20 00 n7 L. E. Hemingway, Constable______ 9 15 9 15 118 M. D. Shaver, Constable ____ ______ 2 00 2 00 119 O. T. Ellis, Constable ____ __ 1'20 120 120 Bradford Snyder, Overseer of Poor 42 00 42 00 121 F. H. Dickerson, vital statistics, assigned to G. E. Underwood _ 150 1 50 122 G. E. Underwood, criminal bill 115 115 123 Milo Snyder, labor and material _ 34 09 34 09 224 Chas. L. Davis, burial of Abel Joy, assigned to B. Snyder 15 00 15 00 125 Holmes Hollister, Commissioner. 20 47 14 47 126 DeForest Williams, Commissioner 20 35 14 35 127 J. A. Elston, Commissioner 20 59 14 59 128 G. Rummer, fencing new road and repairing road machine _ 145 50 145 50 129 A. G. Sager, Inspector and Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 4____ 8 00 8 00 $2,237 68 $2,206 08 JESSE B. WILSON, Supervisor. F. E. DARLING, Town Clerk. 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ENFIELD. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of the names of 134 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be aud- ited, the amounts claimed by each of said persons and the amounts• ,fnally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 1 Fred T. Jackson, Poll Clerk $4 00 $4 00 2 Chas. Fletcher, Poll Clerk 4 oo 4 00 3 Edwin F. Bailey, Poll Clerk and Clerk Town Meeting 8 00 8 oo 4 Wm. Sturdevant, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 5 John F. Bonnette, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 6 A. R. Tucker, Ballot Clerk __ ____ ____ ____ _. 4 00 4 00 7 Herbert Curry, Inspector of Election __ __ 12 00 12 00 8 Arthur Curry, Inspector of Election 12 00 12 00 9 Will Cowen, Inspector of Election__ ___ ____ ____ __.____ 12 '00 12 00 10 Wm. T. Wright, Poll Clerk_ _.___ ______ ____ ____ 4 00 400 11 Mrs. Wm. Ammack, Executrix, Bonding Commissioner 12 50 12 50 12 H. D. Bailey, Vital Statistics _ _- . 23 55 23 55 13 Chas. M. Bonnette, Inspector and Messenger t7 64 17 64 14 James McCracken, Fence Viewer, 1897 2 00 •2 00 15 Tompkins & Cobb, Services in Poor Matter 4 00 4 00 16 Frank Barber, 1st, Constable 5 20 5 20 17 Chas. Hubbell, ex -Overseer of Poor 8 oo 8 00 18 A. S. Knight, Services in Poor Case 5 00 5 00 19 A. S. Knight, Vital Statistics ___.. 11 25 11 25 zo A. S. Knight, Health Officer ____ 8 oo 8 0o 21 Ithaca Democrat, Printing 26 70 26 70. 22 Williamson Law Book Company, Dockets and Assist- ant- 11 25 11 25. 23 Herbert. D. Bailey ex -Town Clerk _ 15 50 15 50 24 Owego Bridge Company, Three Iron Bridges 1075 00 Owego Bridge Company, Int. at 4 per cent from June 10 20 45 1095 45 25 Fred Hopkins, Inspector_ 17 8o 17 64 26 L. H. Van Kirk, Filing coupons 1 35 1 35 27 H. A. Graham, Justices fees 9 90 8 40 28 Silas Harvey, Service Bill 90 00 90 00• 29 Silas Harvey, Fence Viewer 12 00 12 00 30 A. W. Griffin, Overseer Supplies__ 4`00 4 00. 31 Wm. Grant, taking care of Hendrix Boy recommend- ed by Overseer of Poor_ 25 00 25 CO. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 135 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 32 Colon Kirby, Inspector_ 12 00 12 00 33 F. A. Nobles, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 34 Frank Teeter, Use of House 3o 00 30 00 35 Jas. H. Peck, Fence Viewer_ _ 14 00 14 00 36 Jas. H. Peck, Assessor ________ 32 25 32 25 37 J. 0. Carman, Assessor • 28 14 28 14 38 Geo. W. Lave, Fence Viewer _ 2 00 2 00 39 Geo. W. Lave, Assessor 3o 10 3o to 40 C. F. Teeter, Inspector 12 00 12 00 41 Henry Welling, Service Bill _ . 34 00 34 00 42 Chas. White, Serving Subpoenas_ 1 00 1 00 43 Frank Lanning, Inspector_ ____ .______.._______________ 12 00 12 00 44 Wni. H. Jones, Citizen Member of Board of Health___ 2 00 2 00 45 Herbert D. Bailey, Town Clerk 70 47 70 47 46 James H. Hine, criminal proceedings 3 00 3 00 47 James H. Hine, Supervisor 43 25 43 25 48 Hiram Rockwell, Justice Bill____ 17 00 17 00 49 Hiram Rockwell, Criminal Proceedings .___ _ 4 05 4 05 5o Chas. Fletcher, Justice Bill _ 13 00 13 00 $1,838 35( $1,836 69 In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this 9th Day of November, 1899. JAMES H. HINE, Supervisor, H. D. BAILEY, Town Clerk, CHAS. FLETCHER, H. A. ROCKWELL, Justices of the Peace. GROTON. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Groton, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be audited, 136 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 the amounts claimed by each of said persons, and the amounts -finally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name . Nature of Service Claimed Allowed i M. H. Sears, Assessor $46 00 $46 00 Chas. Hyde, Constable _ 3 z5 3 25 3 Chas. Hyde, Truant Officer_ _ 30 oQ 30 00 4 Chas. Hyde, Labor ____ . 75 750 5 Marshall Woodbury, Guard at Town Meeting 2 00 2 00 6 W. C. Allen, Room for Election 17 00 17 00 7 W. H. Bulkley, Assessor 34 00 34 00 8 Chas. Hyde, Services at Polls 2 00. 2 00 9 L. J. Townley & Son, Printing_ 59 90 59 90 to A. M. Baldwin, Vital Statistics 2 50 0 2 50 11 Amos Avery, Guard at Election, and Labor 8 oo 8 oo i 12 ,Williamson Law Book Co., Justices Dockets 6 oo 6 oo 13 F. C. Atwood, Poor Supplies 27 59 27 59 14 E. N. Halliday, Livery _ _ 6 5o 6 5o 15 Begent & Wilcox, Poor Supplies_.____ 13 10 13 10 16 C. W. Hall, Drawing Booths ____ 4 00 4 00 17 E. R. 4•I'ye, Room for Election_ ______ _ 42 50 42 50 18 Gooding & Halladay, Poor Supplies _..___ ___ 41 29 , 41 29 19 J. I. Booth & Son, Room for Election 20 50 20 50 zo J. S. Love, Rent for Poor 36 00 36 00 21 Nelson Stevens, Justices Services ____ ____ _ 18 00 18 00 22 W. H. Burnham, Assessors Clerk __ __ ____ ____ ____ _ 8 oo 8 00 23 W. H. Burnham, Overseer of the Poor 82 00 82'00 24 Emma Vantine, Excess Tax_____ 1 39 1-39 25 J. M. Montfort, Justices Service 20 00 20 00 26 J. M. Montfort, Poor Supplies 24 00 24 00 27 J. M. Montford, Burial Permits • I 00 100 28 Julia Lanterman Assigned to J. M. Montfort, Excess Tax c 50 50 29 C. W. Conger & Co. Poor Supplies 49 10 49 10 30 N. A. Collings, Supplies _ 173 173 '31 S. B. Parker, Labor on Booths 6 00 6 00 32 W. A. Smith, Vital Statistics _ 1 75 ' 1 75 33 G. M. Stoddard, Legal Services 25 00 25 00 34 C. H. Tarbell, Constable 2 50 2 50 1 • No. Name The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 137 Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 35 H. S. Hopkins, Justice 2 95 2 95 36 H. S. Hopkins,i Justice ________ 3 20 3 20 37 J. H. Zartman, Vital Statistics ' _ 2 50 2 50 38 E. G. Galloup, Poor Supplies_ 19 07 19 07 39 D. R. Stout, Room for Election -. - 15 00 15 00 4o D. R. Stout, Inspector 12 00 12 00 , 41 C. A. Hart, Inspector and Messenger_ 18 28 JI8 28 42 Chas. Cooper, Inspector_ . ___ 12 00 12 00 43 . Henry Young, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 44 M. E. Gillen, P611 Clerk 4 00 4.00 45 W. D. Conklin, Poll Clerk .4 00 4 00 46, Stoyell Alley, Inspector and Messenger ____ 14 00, 14 00 47 Elwyn Clark, Ballot Clerk _ 4 00 4 00 , 48 E. G. Galloup, Poor Supplies 36 37 49 E. G. Galloup, Burying Town Poor 25 00 15 oo 5o E. G. Galloup, Disenfectant 2 70 2 70 51 G. M. Dutcher, Excess Tax 2 04 2 04 G 52 Geo. Oakley, Fumigating 2 00 .2 00 53 C. A. Hart, Board of Health 2 00 2 00 0 54 M. E. Gillen, Assessor _ 40 00 40 00 55 A. F. Howard, Board of Health 2 00 2 00 56 N. G. Wilcox, Inspector and Messenger 18 20 18 20 57 M. D. Goodyear, Vital Statistics_ .___ ____ ___.. ____ ____ 9 25 9 25 58 . M. D. Goodyear, Doctoring Town Poor ____ ____ 6o 00 6o 00 59 J. W. Buckley, Clothing for Poor 8 40 8 40 6o R. B. Shaw, Inspector _ 12 00 12 00 61 E. F. Lefler, Inspector 12 00 12 00 62• F. B. Carrington, Inspector_____ 12 00 12 00 63 N. J. Metzgar, Inspector 12 00 _.� 12 00 64 C. N. Pierce, Inspector____ 12 CO 12 00 65 Manson Metzgar, Inspector 12 00 EI2 00 • 66 Leo Metzgar, Inspector _ ______ _ ___ 12 00 12 00 67 J. M. Hyde, Inspector ___.___ _ 12 00 12 00 68 Leon F. Buck, Inspector and Messenger 13 00 13 00 69 M. L. Jones, Inspector and Messenger 18 36 18 36 7o D. Bowman, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 71 E., R. Haydn, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 72 H. M. Hamilton, Ballot Clerk _ 4 00 4 00 73 A. 'E. Fish, Ballot'Clerk_.___ 4 00 4 00 138 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 74 J. H. Waterman, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 75 H. C. Stevens, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 76 Ed Metzgar, Poll Clerk __..__ _ 4 00 4 00 77 Wm. D: Baldwin, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 78 S. W. Pennoyer, Poll Clerk __ 4 00 4 00 79 J. B. Losey, Poll Clerk_ ____ _ . 4 00 4 00 8o B. S. Whitman, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 , 81 Buck & Gobel, Supplies 192 192 75 82 N. Baldwin, Justices Services 24 00 24 00 83 N. Baldwin, Justices Services , 3 60 3 6o 84 N. Baldwin, Work on Booths 7 00 7 00 85 N. Baldwin, Vital Statistics 3 25 3 25 86 N. Baldwin, Vital Statistics _ 1 60 1 6o 87, N. Baldwin, Vital Statistics ____ ____ __.____ 3 25 3 25 , 88 N. Baldwin, Justices Services..____. _ 3 50 3 50 89 N. Baldwin, Justices Services ______ ____ 3 90 3 90 90 Begent & Wilcox, Supplies 45 85 45 85 91 N. Harris & Son, Supplies 6r 54 61 54 92 W. D. White, Commissioner of Highways 136 00 136 oo 93 Garfield Holden, Inspector and Messenger 20 60 20 6o 94 Geo. E. Albon, Vital Statistics 9 00 9 00 95 Groton Bridge & Mfg. Co., Supplies 226 19 226 19 96 W. W. Hare, Swearing Officers_ 2 00 0 00 97 M. A. Downing, Town Clerk. 118 8o 118 80 98 Richard Applebee, Relief while Quarantined _ _ 30 00 30 00 99 C. W. Hall, Services _ 12 00 12 00 10o H. S. Hopkins, Service bill 21 00 21 00 1o1 B. L. Robinson, Doctoring Town Poor 37 50 37 50 102 A. M. Francis, Service bill _ 47 17 47 17 103 H. B. Curtice, Ballot Clerk_ 4 00 4 00 104 A. M. Baldwin, Lunacy bill 16 00 16 00 105 M. D. Goodyear, L1,nacy bill_ 16 20 16 zo io6 Joseph Holden, Assigned to J. D. Benedict, Services__ 2 00 2 00 107 J. W. Buckley, Poor Supplies 1 o8 1 o8 108 M. M. Robbins, Constable 13 60 13 6o 109 C. A. $oyce, Health Physician 109 00 109 00 A. M. FRANCIS, Supervisor, M. A. DOWNING, Town Clerk. $2,262 18 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 ITHACA. '39 We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be audited, the amount claimed by each of said persons and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed i A. J. Allen, Attendance Officer --- $1 50 $1 50. 2 A. Van Gorder, Overseer of the Poor Services and Dis- bursements 49 07 49 07 31 H. A. Brown, Fence Viewing _ 12 00 12 00 4 City of Ithaca, for Poor Supplies 19 `$o 19 8o 5 Chas. B. Gibbs, Inspector 4 00 4 00 6 S. M. Updike, Inspector____ _____ _ 12 00 12 00 7 Osman Shevilier, Inspector_____ 4 00 4 00 8 L. B. Frear, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 9 Chas. A. Teeter, Irispector _ _ ____ _ 12 00 12 00 Io Ed Masters, Poll Clerk and Inspector_ __ .___ ____ ____ 8 oo 8 00• 11 Fred Spencer, Ballot Clerk _ ______ __ ______ ____.__ 4 00 4 00 12 Ed Rumsey, Ballot Clerk '_ 4 00 4 00 13 L. W. Nelson, Inspector, Delivering Returns 9 60 9 6o 14 Chester Leonard, Ballot Clerk _ ____.__ 4 00 4 00 15 D. A. Hopkins, Poll Clerk and Inspector_____._ 17 8o 17 8o 16 W. J. Smith, Inspector 12 00 12 00 17 J. W. Preswick, Town Clerk Services ____ ____ 26 90 26 90 18 Clarence Sutton, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 19 Ezra Brown, Poll Clerk _____ ____ ______ 4 00 4 00 20 Ellis Manning, Ballot Clerk and Inspector___ 16 00 16 00 21 S. R. Dean, Ballot Clerk and Inspector 17 50 17 50 22 J. S. Bush, Inspector____ ______ _ 4 00 4 00 23 Geo. N. Pew, Poll Clerk 8 00 8 00 24 R.E. Downing, Inspector 12 00 12 00 25 J. W. Preswick, Office Rent _____ 7 50 7 5°- 26 Robert Whipple, Assessing 28 00 28 00 27 Robert Whipple, Fence Viewing 6 oo 6 oo 28 John Hanshaw, Poll Clerk _ , 8 oo 8 00 29 E. J. Preswick, Lumber 14 95 14 95 140 The Supervisors Proceeding -s, 1899 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 3o S. M. Thomson, Assessing 32 00 32. 00 31 S. M. Oltz, 4,025 ft. Oak plank _______ ioo 62 too 62 32 A. W. Kline, Poll Clerk and Inspector 21 20 21 20 33 Frank Mitchell, Fence Viewing_ 4 00 4 00 34 M. VanOrman, Disbursments 12 92 12 92 35 H. T. Jones, for assessing damages on Daley's Sheep__ 2 00 2 00 36 G. O. Williams, Lumber assigned to Geo L. Berlew___ 220 45 220 45 37 Frank Barber, Constable Services _ 12 50 12 50 38 S. M. Thompson, Fence Viewing 10 00 10 00 39 Frank Mitchell, Health Officer, Services 6 00 6 00 40 Fred Williams, Constable, Services, assigned to G. L. Berlew 44 00 24 70 41 M. C. Niver, Work on Scraper_ 2 75 2 75 42 Harry Van Gorder, Constable 7 10 7 10 43 L. F. Colegrove, Justice, Services 73 70 73 70 44 Godfrey & Gilbert, Work on Road Scraper .-___ _ 17 71 17 71 45 Bradford Snyder, Dryden, Overseer of Poor_ __. 4 38 4 38 46 Ithaca Journal, Supplies and Printing____31 42 31 42 47 M. Van Orman, Services and Vital Statistics.. 90 00 90 00 48 John J. Hanshaw, 140 Loads Gravel 7 00 7 00 49 John J. Hanshaw, Lumber _ .. 74 75 74 75 5o M. Van Orman, Office Rent and Polling Place ____ 48 00 48 00 51 Ithaca Democrat, Supplies and Tax Bill, 1898---- 2 75 2 75 52 Dsty J. Landon, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 53 Geo. N. Pew, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00 54 Chas. L. Colegrove, Ballot Clerk___, 4 00 4 00 55 Fred Northrop, Polling Place 30 00 30 00 56 Driscoll Bros., for Supplies___ 342 90 342 90 57 Randolph Horton, Law Services ______ 27 8o 27 8o 58 Williamson Law Book Co., 4 Civil Justice Dockets6 oo 6 00 59 H. A. Brown, Highway Commissioner, Services 252 50 252 50 6o Tompkins & Cobb, Law Services____._. 5 00 5 00 61 Chas. H. Palmer, Justice's Services 12 00 12 00 62 Fred D. Pearson, Poll Clerk _ 4 O0 4 00 63 N. Pearson, Supervisor_ 24 00 24 00 64 L. J. Palmer, Poll Clerk____4 00 4 00 65 A. J. Teeter, Justice of the Peace 8 oo 8 oo 66 William McKinney, 125 Loads of Gravel 6 25 6 25 i The Suf5ervisors' Proceedings, 1899 147 ULYSSES. We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, do hereby certify : That the following, is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board accounts to be audited, the amounts claimed by each of said persons and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit : No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed I J. W. Kirby, Assessor 2 Chas. Bumpus, Ballot Clerk, 1898 3 O. M. Newell, Poll Clerk, 1898 4 M. Truman Smith, Ballot Clerk 5 M. T. Rolfe, Assessor ____ 6 James H. Thompson, Inspector and Messenger, as- signed to L. J. Wheeler & Co. 7 Wn1. Giles, Inspector____ 8 L. H. Van Kirk, proving and filing coupons 9 Fred Gee, Inspector 10 Geo. Wolverton, room for Town Meeting, 1898____ II Elmer Farrington, Poll Clerk______ 12 Frank Terry, Ballot Clerk 13 Williamson Law Book Co., Justice Dockets____ 14 Chas. Bumpus, Inspector_ 15 A. T. Price, Ballot Clerk 16 Harry Hall, Ballot Clerk, assigned to O. G. Noble____ 17 Willet Terry, Inspector, assigned to°O. G. Noble_ ___ 18 C. R. Wolcott, Poll Clerk, assigned to O. G. Noble___ 19 O. G. Noble, services 20 A. P. Osborn, Inspector, assigned to O. G. Noble_____ 21 A. P. Osborn, Inspector, assigned to O. G. Noble 22 Stephen Baker, Constable, services____ 23 E. W. Prager, room for election 24 John R. Brown, Commissioner of Highways_____.._ 25 H. Foster Owen, ex -Commissioner of Highways _ 26 Harry B. Pearsall, ex -Commissioner of Highways, as- signed to H. Foster Owen 27 Manning Atwater, ex -Town Clerk 28 Eugene Thorpe, Inspector $45 25 $45 25 8 oo 8 oo 400 400 4 00 400 38 75 38 75 21 94 21 94 I2 00 I2 00 I 00 I 00 16 00 16 00 I0 00 I0 00 8 00 800 4 00 400 9 00 900 I2 00 12 00 400 400 4 00 400 400 400 4 00 400 150 150 17 96 17 96 4 00 400 75 75 25 00 25 00 196 00 196 00 3 50 3 50 Io8 oo io8 00 16 16 16 16 16 00 16 00 .148 No. Name The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 29 Horace Walters, Poll Clerk 30 Frank Miller, Inspector _ 31 Wm. H. Van Dine, Inspector_' 32 Geo. A. Hopkins, supplies 33 L. L. Taylor, Overseer of Poor 34 D. P. Terry, Vital Statistics__ 35 Thomas Magee, services for Board of Health, assigned to Dr. E. R. Osterhout 36 E. M. Corcoran, Inspector 37 N. R. Gifford, Inspector.. 38 A. Chase, medical services' 39 F. D. Osborn, ex -Overseer of Poor, assigned to John N. Barker 40 Wm. McCoy, Inspector 41 E. R. Osterhout, Vital Statistics 42 R. R. Updyke, clerk at election 43 Ethelinda Smith, services for Board of Health, assigned to E. R. Osterhout 44 A. Chase, medical services 45 Wm. Campbell, Ballot Clerk 46 Harry Colegrove, Inspector____ 47 F. D. Van Order, Inspector 48 W. P. Lyke, Poll Clerk____ 49 J. M. Townsend, medical services____ 5o J. M. Townsend, medical services____ 51 Henry Lucky, Inspector and Messenger 52 J. M. Townsend, Vital Statistics _ O _ 53 E. S. Johnson, hall for election _ 54 Howard Church, Inspector 55 J. M. Townsend, medical services____ '56 M. T. Williamson, docket____ 57 E. R. Osterhout, Health Officer 58 A. F. Allen, printing_ 59 A. F. Allen, printing___.. 6o A. F. Allen, printing_____ 61 O. G. Noble, Justice of the Peace, service bill____ 62 H. S. Bates, Poll Clerk _ _ 63 H. Van Order, room for Assessors_ 400 16 oo 6 00 3 42 21 79 I 50 12 00 4 00 12 00 4 00- 16 00 6 00 3 42 21 79 150_ 12 00' 400 I2 00 4 50 4 50 33 14 400 1 50 8 00 13 75 33 14 4 00 I 50 8 00 13 75 2 00 2 00 4 00 4 00 16 00 16 00 16 00 16 0o 800 Boo 12 00 I2 00 5 00 5 00 17 8o 17 80, 300 3 00 I0 00 I0 00 400 400 600 600 300 300 38 00 38 00 70 54 70 54 5,43 5 43 4 50 4 50 31 25 3125 400 4 00- 2 00 2 00 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 149 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 64 Michael Terrell, Inspector of Election 4 00 4 00 65 C. J. Van Auken, Inspector 8 00 8 00 66 O. G. Noble, service bill _ 4 00 4 00 67 A. F. Mosher, Citizens' member of Board of Health___ 6 00 6 00 68 Wm. Austin, costs in Messer case 65 oo 65 00 69 M. A. Tompkins, costs in Cowen case, assigned to Wm. Austin _ 49 12 49 12 7o Wm. Austin, legal services and disbursements in Cowen case 65 92 65 92 71 M. T. Williamson, Justice of Peace, service bill 97 85 97 85 72 Mosher Bros. & Co., supplies_ 8 50 8 50 73 C. C. Page, service bill _ 2 00 2 00 74 Willet Terry, Inspector, assigned to W. H. Pinckney12 00 12 00 75 C. W. Dean, hall rent for election____. 12 50 12 50 76 J. N. Barker, Poll Clerk 8 00 8 00 77 J. N. Barker, service bill _ 10 15 10 15 78 J. M. Townsend, medical service4 5 00 5 00 79 A. B. Smith, coal bill 6 oo 6 00 8o J. N. Barker, rent hall for election 12 50 12 50 81 Henry Williams, service bill, assigned to F. F. Van Buskirk 22 00 22 00 82 John F. Beers, Commissioner._____ 4 00 4 00 83 John N. Barker, service bill _ _ 24 00 24 00 84 Fred Frazier, Constable____ 8 45 8 45 85 Henry Williams, Truant Officer____ ____ ____ ____ 7 10 7. 10 86 O. G. Noble, Vital Statistics _ 25 25 87 W. H. Pinckney, service bill 28 25 28 25 88 C. C. Page, Town Clerk's expenditures__._ 19 49 19 49 89 O. G. Noble, service bill - _ 22 00 22 00 90 Mrs. J. Smoak, rent hall for election 10 00 10 00 91 M. T. Williamson, service bill ________ 24 00 24 00 92 Morris Sarsfield, Overseer of Poor, assigned to L. J. Wheeler & Co. _ 131 40 131 40 93 C. C. Page, Town Clerk, service bill 62 67 62 67 94 F. R. Osterhout, medical services 5 00 5 00 95 M. T. Williamson, supplies 3 95 3 95 96 M. T. Williamson, Poll Clerk 4 00 4 00 97 Harry Van Order, Constable 45 55 45 55 15o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed 98 Geo. V. Curry, Constable, assigned to H. A. Mosher__ 28 70 28 70 99 James T. Morgan, .Assessor, , 69 75 69 75 ioo F. F. Van Buskirk, ex -Town Clerk ____ ______ 5 oo 5 00 $I,909 03 $1,909 03- W. H. PINCKNEY, Supervisor. C. C. PAGE, Town Clerk. J. N. BARKER, HENRY WILLIAMS, M. T. WILLIAMS, O. G. NOBLE, Justices of the Peace. I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of bills audited by the Audit- ing Board of the Town of Ulysses at their annual meeting, November 9th and loth, 1899. C. C. PAGE, Town Clerk. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 151 REPORTS. COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT. To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins : The undersigned, Treasurer of Tompkins County, respectfully submits his annual statement of receipts and disbursements of the County funds from November 12, 1898, to November 23d, 1899, as follows : Ithaca—city _ Caroline RECEIPTS. Danby Dryden Enfield _ Groton Ithaca—town _ Lansing Newfield Ulysses _ Discounts Balance from 1898 School funds ____ Poor fund Ithaca city City Collector Chas. H. City Collector Chas. H. City Collector Chas. H. H. W. Stephens, return Tax of 1898 collected by Green Green, tax of 1897____ Green, returned school tax, 1897 tax of 1897. County Treasurer________ $32,169 66 3,172 16 3,232 19 8,959 82 2,525 92 5,892 89 3,405 47 8,314 26 3,283 43 7,077 96 17,000 00 ,295 29 14,087 36 1,202 17 1,612 74 192 93 39 95 263 35 1,426 81 • 0 152, The Supervisors' Proceecthigs, 1899 Tax of 1897 collected by County Treasurer 974 42 School tax 138 89 Fees, State tax ____ _ .__ 201 18 Fees,'Superintendent Public Instruction____ 136' 28 $123,605 13 DISBURSEMENTS. State tax $21,442 95 Schools 27,TI5 66 Ithaca city poor fund _ 6,0oo oo County Audits _ 12,488 66 Court expenses_ 7,869 �4 County Superintendent_ 5,538 90 Bills payable 15,377 79. Susquehanna Valley Home 439 69 Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded _ 177 00 Children's Home, Ithaca 138 00 Auburn Orphan Asylum 219 0 0 Ithaca city school tax . 551 65 Monroe County Penitentiary _ 1,366 87 Matteawan State Hospital 128 57 Rochester Truant School________41 86 Craig Colony____ 17 32 Deaf mutes_ 90 00 Railroad interest_ 4,992 02 Salaries.___ 6,425 00 Fuel and gas account 416 71 Sheriff's office rent 35 00 District Attorney's _ 200 00 County Treasurer's _ 100 00 Insurance_ 3�5 00 Interest account 827 25 Postage account, County Treasurer 15 00 Postage account, Clerk of Board 15 00 Refunded tax to L. Clapp 13 86 Bills by committee______ __ 17 25 Returned tax, Geo. R. Williams_ 46 20 ' Fire extinguisher 38 00 Returned taxes of 1897 and 1898 5,851 06 o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 153 Cash on hand Tompkins County Bank e 1,231 o0 3,453 62 $123,605 13 I certify that there stands this clay, 23rd November, 1899, on the books of this Bank to the credit of Charles Ingersoll, County Treasurer, the sum of ' $3,453.62. TOMPKINS COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, ITHACA, N. Y. , TOMPKINS COUNTY, SS : A. G. STONE, Bookkeeper. Charles Ingersoll being duly sworn says that the aforegoing statement is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief, and is a true report of all moneys received and paid out by him as County Treasurer since November 12, 1898, excepting money belonging to the Court Fund Account. CHARLES INGERSOLL, County Treasurer of Tompkins County. Sworn to before me this 4th day of December, 1899. A. G. STONE, Notary Public. The above report was disapproved by the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts. A. G. MARION, Clerk. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE POOR. To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : The undersigned Superintendent of the Poor of said County re- spectfully reports, that from the 15th day of November, 1898, to the 154 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 15th day of November, 1899, the whole number of days board at the County Alms House was 22,166, for which the County and respec- B tive towns are chargeable as follows : No. days Board. Cost of Maintenance. County 5,159 $ 811 17 Ithaca—City 8,290 1,303 44 Ithaca—Town 1,012 159 13' Lansing 250 i 39 32 Dryden_ __ 2,225 349 85 Groton 648 101 89 Danby_1,755 275 95 Newfield 587 92 30 Enfield 359 56 46 Caroline_._____ 1,095 172 17 Ulysses 786 ��3 58 Total 22,166 $3,485 26 The whole amount expended for the maintenance of the institu- tion has been $4,2o6.16 of which amount $72o.90 were for improve- ments, leaving the sum of $3,485.26 for actual maintenance. This is classified as follows as per accompanying vouchers. These bills have been audited by the Superintendent, and orders drawn on County Treasurer : Class "A," Meats Class "B," Provisions and Dry Goods Class "C," Fuel ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- - Class "D," Medical____ Class "E," Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Mending Class "F," Employees ($300 of this class was for the pre- ceding year -i. e., from April ist, 1898, to April ist; 1899) Class "G," Miscellaneous____ Class "H," Improvements_ $ 663 37 1,075 25 618 36 283 39 237 18 549 95 57 76 $3,485 26 720 90 $4,206 16 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 155 The whole number of inmates reported in house • November 15th, 1898, was Admitted during the year 59 61 Total Died during the year _ 11 Discharged. 28 Sent to State Alms House 2 Willard State Hospital 3 Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton 5 Absconded 3 I20 Total _ 52 Remaining in House November 15, 1899_ 68 The average cost of maintenance has been, notwithstanding the increased price of all the commodities of life, and the extra employ- ment of house and farm help, but a fraction more than last year. This amount is : Per day______________ $ 15-7-23 Per week . 1. Io -o -o-6-1 Per year 57.38-8-9 Orders on the County Treasurer for Numbers 29, 3o, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 4o, 42, 43 and 63 are for pork taken in bulk at the institution, and have no vouchers. OUT DOOR RELIEF. The amount of expenditures for relief to County poor supported out of the Alms House, as per bills of the Overseers of the Poor and 156 The .Supervisors Proceedings, 1899 other persbns, is largely ill excess of the preceding year owing to the decision of the law of 1896 regarding settlements. This amounts to the sum of $1,539.68. Orders on the County Treasurer for the payment of these claims, as per accompanying vouchers, have been drawn to the following . named persons : Date Amount Nov. 17, 1898 Comings & Hulbert, burial John Fedorkee_ $12 oo 21, John B. French, 0. P., City Hospital treat- ment M. Robinson 16 oo 25, D. M. Dean, legal services and expenses to Albany 68 oo Jan. 2, 1899 Dr. John Flickinger, attendance Voce family 21 00 2, 5. M. Townsend, M.D., examination in lunacy John Sheridan _ 5 00 2, Maurice Sarsfield, 0. P. Ulysses, relief County poor 11 20 2, A. B. Smith, fuel to Voce family _ 6 oo 27, W. H. Burnham, 0. P. Groton, relief td County poor 8 40 Mar. 1, Bradford Snyder, 0. P. Dryden, relief Martha Grover 1 70 Geo. W. Peck, 0. P. Newfield, relief to tran- sients 2 25 11, Ben Mintz, clothing for insane 16 25 31, Mrs. E. J. Carson, care Hill child 6 00 Apr. 10, P. Rascover, clothing for insane—Betts_____ 14 95 15, David M. Dean, counsel fee and expenses to Albany 25 00 15, John E. Beers, M.D., attendance Jackson case____ 5 87 19, Peirce Coal Co., fuel to County poor persons 50 44 22, Peirce Coal Co., fuel to County poor 282 31 May 9, D. B. Stewart & Co. (assigned) Bagley Bros. 97 00 10, Blackman Bros., account as per voucher County poor 23 00 10, Crozier & Stephens, account as per voucher County poor 191 72 The Supervisors' Proceedings,, 7899 157 to, Brown & Barnard, account as .per voucher County poor 132 00 io, E. J. Bentley, account as per voucher County poor__-- - 83 oo 11, N. E. Drake, account as per voucher County poor ___ 35 00 1r, Sawyer & Glenzier, account per voucher County poor____ 55 00- Larkin aLarkin Bros., account as per voucher County poor 32 00 11, E. S. Jackson, account as per voucher County poor____ 7 00 11, Bagley Bros. account per voucher County poor 9 00 1r, Westervelt Coal Co., account per voucher County poor 17 00 11, City of Ithaca for cemetery keeper, burials__ 9 00• 11, John Flynn, account as per voucher relief County poor _. 3 00 1 r, Naughton Bros., account as per voucher re- lief County poor 3 00 r r, C. M. Stanley, account as per voucher relief County poor_ __ __ _ 8 25 Patsy Clyne, account as per voucher relief County poor_ 10 01 t 1, U. Wegman, account as per voucher relief County poor __ _._____ 10 00 11, S. J. Oltz, fuel account as per voucher relief County poor _ 16 50 r1, J. C. Stowell & Son (assigned) Bagley Bros. 12 00 June 6, Maning Atwater relief County poor, Ulysses 18 64 19, W. H. Burnham, O. P. Groton, board of Infant _ . 16 00. Aug. 14, Comings & Hulbert, burial, Parsons, Larrske, Cain and Cain child 72 50 21, P. S. Millspaugh, L. V. Passenger Agent, Transportation, Lizzie Terry 7 50 29, Bradford Snyder, relief transients _ 1 75 Sept. 6, C. F. Hottes, relief transients 6 25 6, Baldwin & Son, burial Cain child io oo 158 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 6, .C. H. Ostrander, supplies to Wm. Jackson, Danby 8 oo 6, J. P. Fahey, M. D., ex in lunacy Robt. True 5 oo 6, J. C. Westervelt, fuel to County poor_ _ 2 50 6, Peirce Coal Company, fuel to County poor_ 12 03 6, C. H. Slocum, relief County poor, as per vouchers _.. ri oo Oct. 16, C. F. Mettler, O. P. Danby, relief Robt. Wells family 2 72 19, W. Phillips Passenger Agent D. L. & W. transportation Susan Parker and at- tendent to N. Y. City _ 15 84 19, W. H. Lockerby M.D. ex in lunacy R. H. True_ 5 00 Nov. 8, Ben Mintz, clothing for insane_ it 6o 8, J. C. Larmore, O. P. Dryden care transients_ 6 oo 8, Peirce Coal Co., fuel County poor city 11 50 Date Nov. 18, 1898 Dec. 31, Mar. 1, 1899 31, Aug. 29, Oct. 16, Nov. 8, $1,529 68 SERVICES OF OVERSEERS. Name Amount Sheldon pierce, O. P. Danby, Shepard case $3 00 John B. French, O. P. city 26 00 Bradford Snyder, O. P. Dryden, Buck & Grover 10 00 John B. French, ex O. P. city service and transportation 33 04 Bradford Snyder 6 oo C. F. Mettler, O.P. Danby, Jackson and Wells case _ _ 2 25 J. C. Larmore, O. P. Dryden. 2 50 Total $82 79 TRANSPORTATION. Date By Whom Bro't Name Amount Nov. 25, 1898 26, John B. French Transpt. Issac Davenport___ $1 50 John B. French y ° L. G. FitzGerald__ r 50 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 159. Mar. 29, 1899 Delos Harring Charles Atwell____ 3 00 29, Maurice Sarsfield " Minerva Towner _ _ 2 00 May. 25, D. O. Bishop Bell Clough 1 5o Aug. 3, Bradford Snyder " T. O. Neilson _ 2 25 9, D. O. Bishop Wm. Twine 1 5o' 18, D. O. Bishop John Oselius i 5o 29, Bradford Snyder " Fred Cook 2 55 Total _ RECAPITULATION. $17 30 For maintenance of the institution____ ____ ____ ____ .$3,485 26 Improvements to property and furniture 72o 90 Out -door relief to County poor persons 1,529 68 Services of Overseers 82 79 Transportation •17 3o Total $5,835 93 ' Amount appropriated 1898 $5,000 o0 Deficiency $835 93 The increase of acreage under cultivations is only four and one-half ,acres over last year, and was planted to potatoes which has yielded far above the average in this section. The old pasture land under cultivation last year, was sown to wheat this fall and again seeded. The system of soiling adopted last year has been continued this season with very satisfactory results. The crops grown on the farm the past season are as follows : GRAIN ACRES YIELD AMOUNT ON HAND Wheat ____ ____ 11 ____ ______ 275 bushels 200 bushels Oats 28_________. 667 bushels 55o bushels Potatoes 412_.___ ____ 563 bushels ____ 425 bushels 10.. 290 bushels 15o bushels Beans i _ 25 bushels 25 bushels Hay _ 19 _ 42 tons 38 tons Cornstalks from ten acres z 6o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Apples ____ 5o bushels 25 bushels Onions_ to bushels to bushels Beets . 22 bushels ____ _____ 20 bushels Turnips ____:. 20 bushels 15 bushels Cabbage . 70o heads___.. 50o heads Carrots._.__'_ to bushels____ ____ to bushels The following is a statement of the amount of cash received and how it has been expended : Received for hams and lard $19 93 May 9, 1899 W. H. Stickler, potatoes ._ 47 o8 9, . Brown Bros., veal____ 10 35 June 1, Brown Bros., veal to 15 20, Brown Bros., veal _ 11 3o Sept. 20, Joseph Knight, beef_.. 70 00, $168 81 Cash paid for travelling expenses __ ___ $86 67 Cash paid for postage and stationery __.. 16 00• Cash paid for freight and express 3 52 Cash paid for temporary kitchen helps 5' 00 Cash paid for supplies for the house 4 85 Cash paid for investigating new cases and expenses at Court 22 75 Cash 'paid for expenses at annual State Convention 39 77 Cash paid for assessment to State Convention_ 5 00 Cash paid for conveying children to institutions 9 75 Cash paid for witness fees _____ 3 00 Cash paid for transportation _ _ 1 62 Total_ $2o7 93. STATE OF NEW YORK, ss. TOMPKINS COUNTY, r James S. Lyke being duly sworn deposes and says tliat the foregoing report by him presented is just and true in all respects to the best of his knowledge and belief. JAMES S. LYRE, Superintendent Poor. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 i61 • Subscribed and sworn to this list day of November, 1899. FRED L. CLOCK, Notary Public. e following named subjects who were ineligible to the County ses have been transfered to other institutions : 98, L. G. FitzGerald, to State Almshouse, Rochester. 99, T. O. Neilson, to State Almshouse, Rochester. n Murphy, ,to Susquehanna Valley Home; .Binghamton. es Murphy, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. urphy, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. s, to Susquehanna Valley Honie, Binghamton. s, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. cent decision of the Supreme Court on the 7, (City of Herkinier 'vs. Village of Little ents how lost, it will be necessary to increase ut-door relief over that of last year. The is county covers a period of one and one-half ses marked in braces as per report, and while appropriation, is an approximation to what will fore, I respectfully report that I estimate the ex - county poor to be supported in the $3,800 00 ary relief 1,500 00 ervices of Overseers 150 00 Transportation________ 50 00 $5,500 00 Total 162 The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1899 COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT. ITHACA,'N. Y., DECEMBER 7, 1899. To Me Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : GENTLEMEN : I have to report to the Board of Supervi since December 7th, 1898, the date of last report, I hav moneys for and due Tompkins County as follows : Henry Wavle ( January, 1899, County Court) violation of Liquc Law-__- Nellie Spencer (June, 1899, County Court) keeping a house-. _ Garrett. Mansell (October, 1899, County Court) violati Tax Law The above amounts paid to County Tr herewith. Respectfully yours, L. H. V2 TOMPKINS COUNTY, SS : Leroy H. Van Kirk, being duly sworn, says that he is t kins County and that he has received no moneys for said Coun forth in the above report as to fines. L. H. VAN Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of December, 1899. WILLARD M. KENT, Notary Public. ITHACA, N. Y., JANUARY 19, 1899. Received from Fred L. Clock, Special Deputy County Clerk, three hundred dollars, fine of Henry Wavle excise fine. $300.00 CHARLES INGERSOLL, County Treasurer. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 163 ITHACA, N. Y., JUNE 15, 1899. Received from L. H. Van Kirk, County Clerk, three hundred dollars, fine of Nellie Spencer. CHARLES INGERSOLL, $300.00 County Treasurer. ITHACA, N. Y., NOVEMBER 29, 1899. 'ved from L. H. Van Kirk, County Clerk, one hundred dollars, fine of nselI. CHARLES INGERSOLL, County Treasurer. ICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT. ITHACA, N. Y., JANUARY 3, I900. isors of Tompkins County : I make report of all fines imposed in the vari- in the County of Tompkins since my last report, onvicted of crime have been sentenced to imprison- xception of Garrett Mansell who was convicted of . 831 of the Liquor Tax Law of the State of New York, llie Spencer who was convicted of keeping a disorderly se ; the said Garrett Mansell having been fined $100.00 and the said Nellie Spencer having been fined $00.00. The fine of Nellie Spencer was paid directly to the Clerk of the County, and was never received by myself as District Attorney. The fine of Garrett Man- sell was paid to myself as District Attorney, and subsequently paid by check to Leroy H. Van Kirk whe indorsed the same to Charles Ingersoll, County Treasurer, and which same was apparently a part of the $6,300.00 deposited in the First National Bank by Charles 164 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ingersoll, County Treasurer, as nearly as I could determine from. the examination of the check paid from my attorney account and from inquiry made at the First National Bank. No fines in any other cases have been imposed during the pas year for the reason, as already suggested, all punishments inflic have been imprisonments. All of which is respectfully submitted. CHARLES H. BLOO District SURROGATE'S REPOR SURROGATE'S OFFICE IN ACCOUNT WITH RECEIPTS. The following amounts have been received for c since December 3d, 1898, date of last report : Balance due County at date of last report Certified copies records Laundry_ Postage DISBURSEMENTS. Balance due County_ I 00 75 1 25 I 00 $►1 65 $1 3o 500 6 30 $5 35• The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 162 Subscribed and sworn to this list day of November, 1899. FRED L. CLOCK, o Notary Public. Phe following named subjects who were ineligible to the County Almshouses have been transfered to other institutions : Dec. 6, 1898, L. G. FitzGerald, to State Almshouse, Rochester. June 19, 1899, T. O. Neilson, to State Almshouse, Rochester. Aug. 25, John Murphy, ,to Susquehanna Valley Home; .Binghamton. Aug. 25, Charles Murphy, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. Aug. 25, George _'Murphy, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. Sept. 8, Viola Gile&s, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. Sept. 8, Herbert GiTr, to Susquehanna Valley Home, Binghamton. Owing to the rcent decision of the Supreme Court on the statute of April 7, 18_7, (City of Herkimer 'vs. Village of Little Falls) regarding settleents how lost, it will be necessary to increase the appropriation for vt-door relief over that of last year. The amount expended in tI11is county covers a period of one and one-half years. Contested c ses marked in braces as per report, and while not a basis for othe appropriation, is an approximation to what will be needed. Therfore, I respectfully report that I estimate the ex- pense of town anA county poor to be supported in the Almsho;vs'e _ $3,800 00 TerJrary relief 1,50o 00 .'Services of Overseers 150 00 1 Transportation_____________ 50 00 Total $5,500 00 162 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT. ITHACA,•N. Y., DECEMBER 7, 1899. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : GENTLEMEN : I have to report to the Board of Supervisors that ,since December 7th, 1898, the date of last report, I have received moneys for and due Tompkins County as follows : Henry Wavle (January, 1899, County Court) violation of Liquor Tax Law -- - $300 00 Nellie Spencer ( June, 1899, County Court) keeping a, disorderly house -- 300 00 Garrett. Mansell (October, 1899, County Court) violation of Liquor Tax Law loo 00 $700 00 The above amounts paid to County Treasurer as per receipts herewith. TOMPKINS COUNTY, SS : Respectfully yours, L. H. V4N KIRK, ,County Clerk. Leroy H. Van Kirk, being duly sworn, says that he is t& Clerk of Tomp- kins County and that he has received no moneys for said County except as set forth in the above report as to fines. L. H. VAN R1.RK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of December, 1899. WILLARD M. KENT, Notary Public. ITHACA, N. Y., JANUARY 19, 1899. Received from Fred L. Clock, Special Deputy County Clerk, three hundred dollars, fine of Henry Wavle excise fine. CHARLES INGERSOLL, $300.00 County Treasurer. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 163 Received from L. H laf Nellie Spencer. $300. 00 Received from L. H Garrett Munsell. ITHACA, N. Y., JUNE 15, 1899. • . Van Kirk, County Clerk, three hundred dollars, fine CHARLES INGERSOLL, County Treasurer. ITHACA, N. Y., NOVEMBER 29, 1899. . Van Kirk, County Clerk, one hundred dollars, fine of CHARLES INGERSOLL, County Treasurer. DISTi ICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT. ITHACA, N. Y., JANUARY 3, I900. To the Board of Super7 isors of Tompkins County : Pursuant to law I make report of all fines imposed in the vari- ous courts of record in the County of Tompkins since my last report, as follows : All personsconvicted of crime have been sentenced to imprison- ment with the,xception of Garrett Mansell who was convicted of violating Ss . 831 of the Liquor Tax Law of the State of New York, and of Niellie Spencer who was convicted of keeping a disorderly hoxise ; the said Garrett Mansell having been fined $100.00 and the ' said Nellie Spencer having been fined $300.00. The fine of Nellie Spencer was paid directly to the Clerk of the County, and was never received by myself as District Attorney. The fine of Garrett Man- sell was paid to myself as District Attorney, and subsequently paid by check to Leroy H. Van Kirk whe indorsed the same to Charles Ingersoll, County Treasurer, and which same was apparently a part of the $6, Soo. oo deposited in the First National Bank by Charles 164 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Ingersoll, County Treasurer, as nearly as I could determine from, the examination of the check paid from my attorney account and I from inquiry made at the First National Bank. 1 No fines in any other cases have been imposed during the pas year for the reason, as already suggested, all punishments inflic d have been imprisonments. All of which is respectfully submitted. CHARLES H. BLOOY2, District , 'Attorney. SURROGATE'S REPOR'. SURROGATE'S OFFICE IN ACCOUNT WITH TOMPKINS COUNTY. RECEIPTS. The following amounts have been received for c rtified copies of records. since December 3d, 1898, date of last report : Balance due County at date of last report_ $3 65 Certified copies records_____ \ 2 00 00 . it I (19 1 CO 75 It I �5 tt I 00 DISBURSEMENTS. Laundry_ _ $1 3o Postage____.. 5 00 Balance due County_ II 65, 6 30 $5 3S The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 165 1\STATE OP NEW YORK, SS \ 'COUNTY OP TOMPKINS, f ' Eugene Terry, being duly sworn says that he is the Clerk of the Surrogate's .L`jourt of said County. That the foregoing is a true and correct statement of all fes received or charged by him for services or expenses since the date of last rept (December 3d, 1898,) to the present time, together with all disburse- ments'Y:hargeable against the same or to the County, stating particularly each item ther'hof. l, EUGENE TERRY. Subscribeatind sworn to before me this 28th day of November, 1899. K. E. GILLESPIE, Notary Public. To the Board of Superrvisors, Tompkins County : I hereby report aid certify that the matter of certifying copies of the records in this Afice is entirely one of the Clerk's duties, and is performed by, and Beds for same are collected, by him. The within report I believe to be correct. Dated November, 28th, 1899. J BRADFORD ALMY, Surrogate. it1STICES OF THE PEACE REPORTS. Reports of\the Justices of the Peace of the various Towns of the County of a11'. fines and penalties collected by them respectively during the past }Gear. CAROLINE. Gardner K. Dc-aghty reports no money received. W. S. Middaugh reports no money received. Mason J. Clark reports, received $2.00. George Wolcott reports no money received. 166 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 DANBY. T. W. Slocum reports no money received. H. J. Tuthill reports no money received. Z. Smiley reports no money received. DRYDEN. Alvirus Snyder reports, received $35.00 ; paid Supervisor $35•oo. j( John B. Shaver reports no money received. G. E. Underwood reports no nioney received. /( J. D. Ross reports, received $4.00 ; paid Supervisor $4.00. Frank E. Brown reports no money received. ENFIELD Chas. Fletcher reports no money received. H. A. Rockwell reports no money received. James H. Hine reports no money received. GROTON. ri JI i J. M. Montfort reports no money received. Nelson Stevens reports no money received. Newton Baldwin reports, received $5.00 ; paid Supervisor $5.00. Herman S. Hopkins reports no money received. ITHACA. A. I. Teeter reports no nroney, received. L. F. Colegrove reports, received $2o.00. Chas. H. Palmer reports no nroney received. LANSING. Charles Drake reports no money received. LaFayette Jacobs reports no money received. Chas. D. Howell reports no money received. R. H. Brown reports no money received. NEWFIEI D. John W. Dean reports, received $12.00 ; paid Supervisor $12.oO. William Weatherell reports no money received. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 167 W. L. Puff reports no money received. Alvah D. Brown reports no money received. ULYSSES. Henry Williams reports no money received. John N. Barker reports no money received. _ M. T. Williamson reports, received $18.00 ; paid Supervisor $18.00. 0. G. Noble reports, received $15.00 ; paid Supervisor $15.00. RAILROAD BONDING COMMISSIONERS' AND SUPERVISORS' REPORTS. ENFIELD. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County Whereas, there has been a vacancy in the office of Railroad Com- missioner of the Town of Enfield since October ro, 1899, and Whereas, I promptly took action to have one appointed by mak- ing affidavit to the Judge of the County to the effect that the office was vacant and asking him to appoint one at his earliest con- venience, and Whereas, I did, at the request of the Judge, call the Town Board of the Town of Enfield together for the purpose of recommending- some ecommendingsome person for the Judge to appoint to fill such vacancy, and Whereas, the Town Board did make such recommendation and all other means known to myself have been exhausted, to have the said Railroad Commissioners properly appointed, and Whereas, the vacancy still exists for reasons unknown to myself, 0 168 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 18p9 I, therefore, submit the following report- with subjoined reso- lution : o ' In accordance with Chapter 552 of the Laws of 1870, I hereby report the public debt of the Town of Enfield to be as follows : Bonds issued March 1st, 1871 $25,000 oo Amount paid on said bonds, as per affidavit of Commissioner, November 22, 1898_ 8,200 00' Leaving outstanding and unpaid at that date $16,800'00 Therefore, Resolved, That there be levied and assessed upon the, taxable property of the Town of Enfield the sum of $1,176 to pay the interest on said bonds for the year 1900. J. H. HINE, Supervisor. GROTON. A. M. Francis, Esq., Supervisor of the Town of Groton, N. Y.: DEAR SIR : The undersigned Commissioner of the Town of Groton, appointed under the Act passed May 18, 1869, Laws of New York,. Chapter 907, would respectfully submit the following report : That the amount of bonds issued in aid of the Ithaca and Cortland Railroad, known now as the Lehigh Valley Railroad, was_ $15,000 00 The interest on same to become due February 1, 1900, is 525 00 The interest on same to become due August 1st, 1900, is 525 00 That I hold a sinking fund as follows : Town bonds of the Town of Groton $3oo 00 Mortgage on real estate . 525 00 Note 250 00 In bank______.._ 6,210 10 Total ____ $7,285 10 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 169 I also hold to pay coupons not presented $ 84 00 The amount of interest received during year 297 84 The whole amount of said bonds become due August ist, Igoo____ $15,000 00 Deducting the amount of the sinking fund - 7,285 Io It leaves a balance of $7,714 90 For which I ask an appropriation. I also ask an appropriation for interest due February 1, 1900 525 00 Also ask an appropriation for interest due August 1, 1900____ 525 00 Total________ $8,764 90 I therefore ask that the sum of eight thousand, seven hundred, sixty-four and iya dollars be levied on the Town of Groton to be paid over to the Com- missioner of said Town t8 be expended for the above purpose. H. G. MOE, Commissioner. STATE of NEW YORK, SS. COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, H. G. Moe, the aforesaid Commissioner, being duly sworn deposes and says that he signed the above report and that it is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. H. G. MOE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3oth day of November, 1899. E. A. MARSH, Notary Public. ITHACA. To the Board of Supervisors of Me County of Tompkins The undersigned Commissioners of the Town of Ithaca, having in charge the sinking fund maintained for the purpose of extinguish- ing the bonds of said Town issued in aid of the construction of the 170 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 Geneva and Ithaca Railroad, beg leave to submit their annual report as follows : The original issue of same bonds dated October 1, 1871, due Octo- ber 1, 1901, was_ $100 000 00 Deduct amount paid and cancelled 15,000 00 Balance outstanding - _ $ 85 boo 00 The amount of interest at 7 per cent. per annum falling due during the year 1900 is as follows : June i._ $2,975 O0 October 1_ Total 2,975 00 $5,950 00 They would request that the above sum of fifty-nine hundred and fifty ($5,95o) dollars be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the Town and City of Ithaca in the following proportion, viz.: nine hundred and fifty-seven, - ($9J7u1! ) dollars on said Town of Ithaca and forty-nine hundred and ninety-two T -r ($4,992T1(6) dollars on said City of Ithaca to pay the interest on said bonds for the year 1900. The amount of the sinking fund maintained for the payment of said bonds at their maturity is seventy-seven thousand, sixty-sixth ($77,0664-4,-) dollars which is invested as follows : Adelbert Holden niortgage 5 per cent $ 300 00 Jennings Township, Ohio, 6 per cent... 3,500 00 Berrien County, Michigan, 5 per cent. ..3,000 00 Vigo County, Indiana, 5 per cent. 3000 00 (. Fayette County, Indiana, 6 per cent. __ 4,000 00 Painesville Village, Ohio, 5 per cent. 4 o0 Quincy City, Illinois, 4 4 per cent. 2,000 00 Muscatine, Iowa, 4/ per cent. 3,500 00 Lake County, Indiana, 4/ per cent. 4,187. 50 United States 4s, 1925, 4 per cent. 9,500 00 Town of Ithaca 7s 34,000 00 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 171 Due from Ithaca Trust Co., 3 per cent. Due from Ithaca Savings Bank, 3 per cent. Cash on hand_______.____ $ 352 5o Premium account_________________ 2,248 16 3,000 00 477 93 2,600 66 Total as above stated_ $77,o66 09 The balance due on the eighty-five thousand ($85,000) dollars outstanding of said bonds is at this date, exclusive of sinking fund, seven thousand, nine hundred and thirty-three 19-ffi-o- ( x,933T9-c) dol- lars, a reduction since our last report of four thousand, one hundred and forty-six -1— ($4,146iY-6,) dollars. No allowance is here made for the premium account ($2,248,+�;0 because at this date the $9,500 U. S. 4s of 1925 included in above statement are worth more in excess of their par value than the amount of said account. We also submit herewith the statements of cash premium and sinking fund accounts for the preceding year and include the salve as a part of this report. Ithaca, November 11, 1899. HENRY B. LORD, GEO. R.. WILLIAMS, Commissioners. STATE ON NEW YORK, I SS. TOMPKINS COUNTY, On this iith day of November, 1899, personally came before me the under- signed, Henry B. Lord and George R. Williams, who being sworn depose and say that the foregoing report is in all respects just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me. HENRY B. LORD, GEO. R. WILLIAMS. C. W. GAY, Notary Public. 172 The Supervisors Proceedings, 1899 SINKING FUND. Amount at date of last report ____ $72,919 34 Add interest received on Holden mortgage ____._ $25 00 240 00 it Fayette. County bonds___ U. S. 4 per cent. 1925_ Berrien County bonds ____ Town of Ithaca bonds Jennings bonds Vigo County bonds______ Painesville bonds Muscatine bonds _ Ithaca Savings Bank____ Quincy bonds Total (see report) CASH ACCOUNT. 380 00 150 00 2,380 00 210 00 300 00 200 00 157 50 14 25 90 00 Balance at date of last report____ $810 26 Received on Holden mortgage 200 00 Received for interest, see sinking fund account 4,146 75 Received for interest Vigo bonds_ 3,000 00 Paid for $4,000 Lake County bonds.. 4,326 58 Deposited in Ithaca Trust Co. _ 3,000 00 Deposited in Ithaca Savings Bank 477 93 Cash on hand____ 352 50 PREMIUM ACCOUNT. Balance, date of last report $2,109 o8 Paid accrued interest and premium on Lake County bonds (see report) _ _ 139 o8 To the Board of Supervisors 4,146 75 $77,066 o9 $8,157 01 $8,157 OI $2,248 16 In accordance with Chapter 520, Laws of 1870, we hereby re- port the bonded indebtedness of the former Town of Ithaca to be as follows : 1 • The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 173 - Amount 73. Amount of bonds issued in aid of the Geneva & Ithaca R. R. Co.__ $ioo,000 oo- Amount of above bonds cancelled 15,00o 00 Balance outstanding Amount of sinking fund Balance unprovided for 5,000 00 77,066 09 $ 7,933 9' Of the above the proportion of the City of Ithaca of 83T9-6 per cent. and the Town of Ithaca of 16; T per cent. is as follows : City of Ithaca__ Town of Ithaca $6,656 55 1,277 36• $7,933 91 Resolved, That as per report of the Bonding Commissioners for the former Town of Ithaca there be assessed and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca the sum of five thousand, nine hundred and fifty ($5,95o.00) dollars to -pay interest on bonds issued in aid of the said. Geneva & Ithaca Railroad to become due April 1, 190o, and October 1, 1900. L. F. NOXON, Supervisor First Ward, GEORGE W. FROST, Supervisor Second Ward, T. S. THOMPSON, Supervisor Third Ward, W. P. HARRINGTON, Supervisor Fourth Ward, City of Ithaca. N. PEARSON, Town of Ithaca, Supervisor. NEWFIELD. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : We, the undersigned Commissioners of the Town of Newfield, duly appointed under the provisions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New York, authorizing towns to subscribe to the cap- ital stock of railroad corporations, and to issue bonds therefor, do, respectfully report that it will be necessary for said Town of New 174 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 field to raise by tax, the suns of three thousand, two hundred and six ($3,2o6) dollars to pay interest from September 1, 1899, to Sep- tember 1, 1900, on outstanding bonds of the said Town of Newfield, to the amount of $45,800. Said interest to be paid on the first days of March and September of each year. We further report that we have no balance on hand. November 27, 1899. A. H. PALMER, C. W. McCORN, Commissioners. A. H. Palmer being duly sworn, says the above report is in all respects cor- rect and true. A. H. PALMER. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of November, 1899. ESTUS PATTERSON, Notary Public. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County : In accordance with Chapter 552 of the Laws of 187o, I hereby report the bonded indebtedness of the Town of Newfield as follows : Amount of bonds issued______ $52,000 00 Amount of principal paid to November 1, 1899 _ 6,200 00 Balance unpaid _ ;, 5,800 00 Amount of interest due March 1, 190o $1,603 00 Amount of interest due September 1, 1900 1,603 00 Total interest to be paid in 1900 $3,2o6 00 Resolved, That at the request of the Bonding Commissioners of the Town of Newfield, the sum of three thousand, two hundred and six dollars be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of said Town to pay the interest on the above named bonds. W. H. VAN OSTRAND, Supervisor of Newfield. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 ULYSSES. To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.: In accordance with Chapter 552, Laws of 1870, I hereby report the public debt of the Town of Ulysses to be as follows : 175 Amount of bonds issued March 1, 1871 $75,000 00 Amount of principal paid_ 20,800 00 Amount of coupons due and unpaid 59 50 Amount deposited with Union Trust Co., New York _._________ / 59 50 Amount in hands of Bond Commissioner 51 00 There remains outstanding bonds to the amount of 54,200 00 One year's interest on $54,200 is 3,794 00 Less balance on hand, $51.00 3,743 00 I recommend that the sum of $3, 743.00 be raised by tax assessed to said Town for interest. L. J. WHEELER, Bonding Commissioner. L. J. Wheeler being duly sworn, says the preceding report is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. L. J. WHEELER, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of November, 1899. JAS. K. WHEELER, Notary Public. Resolved, That at the request of the Bonding Commissioner of the Town of Ulysses the sum of tliree thousand, seven hundred and forty-three dollars ($3,743.00) be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of said Town to pay the interest on the above named bonds. W. H. PINCKNEY. L STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS OF COUNTY AND SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF. County, Town, Village or School District. For What Purpose Created. Under What Law. Bonded Debt. Tompkins County Repairs Co. Buildings Res. Board Supervisors Tompkins County Current Exp's of Co. Res. Board Supervisors City of Ithaca _ City Sewerage ______ Chap. 162 Laws of 1895 $150,000 City of Ithaca Bl'd'g So. Hill Bridge Chap. 66o Laws of 1895 20,000 City and Town of Ithaca Aid Gen. &-Ith. R. R. Laws April 2, 1850 and Laws of May 18, 1869 100,000 Town of Enfield_ Aid Pa. & Sod.B.R.R. Laws 1869 25,000 Town of Newfield _ Aid Pa. & Sod.B.R.R. Chap. 52o, Laws 187o_ 52,000 Town of Ulysses Aid Pa. & Sod.B.R.R. Chap. 9o7, Laws 1869 75,E Town of Lansing _ No Debt Town of Danby________ No Debt_ Town of Drydgn No Debt Town of Caroline_ No Debt______ Village of Groton Water Works Chap. 181, Laws 1875_ 29,000 Village of Trumansburg B'ld'g School House_ ____ ____ 15,000 Village of Newfield ____ No Debt Village of Freeville.___NoDebt ____________ Village of Dryden _____ No Debt School District, City of Ithaca Ann'x to High School Laws 1893- 15,000 4) 1- 4) 0 0 0 5 5% 5% 4% 4% 7% 7% 7% Other Debt. $7,500 (notes) 20,000 (notes) Total Debt. Net Debt. When Payable. $7,500 150,000 20,000 100,000 25,000 5?,000 75,E $92,066 09 8,200 00 6,200 00 20,800 00 $7,933 91 16,soo 00 45,E 00 54,200 0o 3'-% 4% 29,000 15,000 3,000 00 10,500 00 26,000 00 4,500 00 4% 15,000 5,000 00 I0,000 00 190I Any time (Ingersoll notes) In 1925. In 1925 190I 1901 1901 i901 In 3o years In 10 years In Io years I hereby certify that the above is a true statement of all the Indebtedness of the County of Tompkins, and of each subdivision thereof, and of the facts relating thereto as reported to me pursuant to the County Law. Ip witness whereof, Ihave hereby subscribed my name this 6th day of January, 19oo. ARTHUR G. MARION, P Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Ithaca, N. Y. STATEMENT of the aggregate valuations of Real and Personal Estate and amount of taxes levied in the several Towns and Wards in the County of Tompkins, as corrected by the Board of Supervisors at their annual meeting in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. • TOWNS. Acres of land. Y >,o v �A r a ro i • v 271 - 0 �78 t 0 NP- 8 ,+. a N N U +.' "o Ln ca ,,u° 000 n°� 140 o on 0 u S2i'i. °_J0 >.d = e N T!..:1-04 2., 2. .-0r0 v Y , • 0 a a V: N �.,� CC L L -. co GJ Ti T't N UL c.�Ln a uL Caroline 34,747 Danby _____ 33,286 Dryden 58,192 Enfield 22,007 Groton _ 30,725 Ithaca -city ____ 2,940 Ithaca -town ___ 16,293 Lansing 37,789 Newfield 36,997 Ulysses_- 19,818 Totals 292,794 $823.515 $697,937 $59,035 $59,035 $756,972 748,920 683,8181 26,140 26,140 709,958 2,092,170 1,963,624 162,850 162,850 2,126,474 526,635 564,620 44,541 44,541 609,161 1,281,410 1,356,656 236,940 .236,940 1,593,596 6,183,672 6,195,141 1,040,090 1,040,090 7,235,231 968,025 784,195 66,075 66,075 850,270 1,024,525 1,447,624 87,840 87,840 1,535,464 955,150 697,934 56,720 56,720 754,654 1,079,880 1,292,353 16,000 163,000 1,455,353 15,633,902 15,633,902 1,943,231 1,943,231 17,627,133 v 01 0 0 0 is O C $3,675.59 2,392.51 5,074.68 3,543 73 12,640.08 18,963.46 3,607.54 3,794.28 6,899.97 7,236.92 67,828.76 Amount of County taxes. $1,809.05 1,686.76 5,085.57 1,480.13 3,812.07 [7,306.15 2,032.55 3,677.13 1,800.62 3,478.94 42,168.97 vJ 0 0 0/0 O 1) in 0 0 0 Aggregate taxation. $565.24 527.03 1,588.99 462.47 I,191.09 5,407.33 635.07 1,148.93 562.60 1,087,00 13,175.75 $1.222.41 1,139.77 3,436.42 1,000.15 2,575.89 11,694.09 1,373.43 2,484.71 I,216.71 2,350.78 28,494.36 $7,272.29 5,746.07 15,185.66 6,486.48 20,219.13 53,371.03 7,648.59 11,105.05 10,479.90 14,153.64 151,667.84 0 ce 0 0 a ° k m 0 0 P4 .00705 .00742 .00675 .0134 .0135 .0074 .0074 .0I .0104 .0114 I, ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true statement of the aggregate valuation of the real and personal estate in the several Towns and Wards in said County, as corrected by said Board of Supervisors, at their annual meeting in the month of- December, 1899. ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk. REPORT OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO THE COMPTROLLER OF _ THE STATE OF NEW YORK. A STATEMENT of the several Incorporated Companies liable to taxation in the County of Tompkins, the amount of Real and Personal Estate belonging to each as the same is set down in the Assessment Rolls, and the amount of Tax assessed upon each for the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine. TOWNS. NAME OF CORPORATION. NATURE OF ;BUSINESS. Ithaca Town Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Elmira, Cortland and Northern Division Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Main Line Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Ithaca and Auburn Branch Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company ____ Western Union Telegraph Company__ Ithaca Water Works Company Ithaca Land Company_ Electric Railroad Postal Telegraph Company Railroad _ Railroad _ Railroad Railroad _ Telegraph Line Supply Water, City Ith. Real Estate_ Electric Railroad Telegraph Line Assessed Value of Per sonal Property Sub- ject to Local Taxation for all purposes. Assesssd Value of Real Estate. Total Valuation. Amount of Tax. $37,600 51,4�5 16,920 70,000 - " $105,945 70,000 - $784 0( 518 0 300 300 2 2: 6,240 6,240 46 I 400 400 2 96 4>� 4,00o 29 6( ---- ---- 175 175 1 31 0 3 00 Lansing_ Newfield Ulysses__ Ithaca City Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Auburn Division National Salt Company _ New York and Pennsylvania Tele- graph and Telephone Company__ Lehigh Valley Railroad -Company____ New York and Pennsylvania Tele- graph and Telephone Company__ New York and Pennsylvania Tele- graph and Telephone Company__ Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ____ Lehigh Valley Railroad Company____ Farmers, Dairy Despatch Company__ Standard Oil Company _ Alpha Delta Phi Society Alpha Tau Omega Society Cornell Athletic Association_ Chemung Canal Bank Chi Psi Fraternity Delta Tau Delta Fraternity ____ _ Delta Kappa Epsilon Society Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Main Line _ _ Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Cayuga Lake Division___ Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Elmira, Cortland and Northern Division.. Cayuga Lake Transportation Com- pany Ithaca Calendar Clock Company____ Railroad Manufacture of Salt_ Telegraph Line Railroad Telephone Line Telephone Line Railroad Telegraph Line Dairy . Oil Station _ Social and Literary Social and Literary Grounds for Athletes Banking__ Social and Literary Social and Literary Social and Literary Railroad Railroad Railroad Railroad $7,000 Navigation Cayuga L. _ Manufacture of Clocks_ 4;000 $68,790 $68,790 $687 90 50,00o 50,000 500 00 140 140 1 40 46,000 46,000 478 40 3,000 3,000 31 20 1,500 1,500 • 17 10 49,000 1,000 50,000 570 00 1,250 1,250 14 25 25o 250 2 85 10,000 10,000 94 00 500 500 3 70 4,400 4,400 32 56 7,000 7,000 51 8o 25,000 25,000 ..185 00 7,000 7,000 51 8o 7,000 51 8o 28,500 28,500 210 90 41,900 7,000 13,000 61,900 458 06 4,000. 8,000 59 20 8,000 ` 8,000 59 20 o Ithaca Ithaca Gas Light Company Gas Supply, City Ithaca City Lyceum Company Opera House Continued Ithaca Water Works Company -Supply Water, City Ith. Elmira Mutual Building Loan Associ-: ation Building 2,200 Mutual Glass Company Manufacture of Glass__ ________ 5,000 Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Social and Literary 14,000 Syracuse University College_ 26,000 Washington Glass Company Manufacture of Glass__ ________ 5,000 The Ithaca Glass Manufacturing Com- pany Manufacture of Glass 5,000 Western Union Telegraph CompanyTelegraph Line 400 Bradley Salt Company Manufacture of Salt 2,000 Standard Oil Company Oil Station $3,000 United States Express Company_ Express Business_ I,o00 Delta Upsilon Fraternity Social and Literary 7,000 Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity ISocial and Literary 7,000 Phi Delta Fraternity Social and Literary _, _ 7,000 Ithaca Electric Railway Company Street Railroad _ 36,333 Ithaca Savings Bank Banking 45,000 New York and Pennsylvania Tele-' graph and Telephone Company__ Telephone Line_ ______ ___ __ __ 3,000 Psi Upsilon Association ____ ____ ____. _ Social and Literary _.___ 7,000 The Autophone Company Mfg.Musical Inst'ni'ts_ 6,000 Tompkins County National Bank Banking .___ 15,000 Sigma Phi Society____ ____ ____ ______ Social and Literary__ 7,000 Sigma Chi Society __________________ Social and Literary____ _______ 1,000 Fall Creek Milling Company ____ _ __ Milling I1,000 Chi Phi Fraternity _ Social and Literary ____ 8,000 The Zeta Psi Society ____ ______ ._____-Social and Literary____ ____ ____i 14,000 United States Leather Company _.___'Tanning _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 1,700 Theta Delta Chi Society_ ____ ____ __ Social and Literary_ __ ____ ____ 7,000 Cornell Navy Association (Aquatics_ Ithaca Trust Company ,___ ..___ _ Banking 10,000 I 17,000 Ithaca Salt Company (M. E. Calkins, _ Manager) (Manufacture of Salt___ 7,000 $41,000 6 $41,000 $303 40 16,000 16,000 116 40 40,000 40,000 296 00 2,200 16 28 5,000 37 00 14,000 103 6o 26,000 192 4o 5,000 37 00 5,000 400 2,000 3,000 1,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 36,333 45,000 3,000 7,000 6,000 15,000 7,000 1 ,doo 11,000 8,000 14,000 I,7oo 000 2,000 27,000 7,000 37 00 2 96 14 80 - 22 20 7 40 51 8o 51 8o 51 8o 268 86 326 00 22 20 51 8o 44 40 104 00 51 8o 7 40 8, 40 58 20 103 6o 12 58 51 8o 14 8o 199 60 51 8o L'aroline_ ! Delaware, Lackawanna and Western! Railroad Company __ ___._ • !Railroad _ _ :_ _ $40,000 $40,000 $282 00 Lehigh Valley Railroad Conipany, Elmira, Cortland and Northern Division Railroad _ ' _ 45,E 45,E 317 25 New York and Pennsylvania Tele- graph and Telephone Company__ Telephone Line 2,000 2,000 14 10 Western Union Telegraph Company__ Telegraph Line _ ______ . ___ ____ 400 400 2 82 Danby __ Delaware, Lackawanna and Western • Railroad Company _ _____. 16,250 16,250 120 58 ,Railroad Lehigh Valley Railroad Company____ Railroad _ _____.. 49,140 49,140 . 364 62 Western Union Telegraph Company__ Telegraph Line _ 150 150 1 11 Ithaca Water Works Company_ _ Supply Water, City Ith. ____ 1,200 1,200 8 90 Farmers' Dairy Despatch Dairy 1,200 1,200 8 90 Dryden__ Lehigh Valley Railroad Conipany, Southern Central Division_ _ Railroad _ _ 73,700 Lehigh Valley Valley Railroad Company, Elmira, Cortland and Northern Division_ _____ Railroad 110,500 184,200 1,243 36 Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company Railroad 3,960 3,960 26 73 American Telegraph and Telephone Company_ Telephone Line 5,100 5,100 34 43 Western Union Telegraph Company__ Telegraph Line _ 1,330 1,330 8 98 Dryden Opera House Opera House 1,500 1,500 10 13 New York and Pennsylvania Tele- . graph Company _ Telephone Line _ _ _ ___ ____ 940 940 6 35 The Gee Town Creamery Creamery 500 500 3 38 The Etna Creamery Creamery_ ____ ____ .___ ____ ____ 900 900 6 o8 The National Bank of Cortland Banking ____ 3,550 3,550 23 96 Groton __ Groton Bridge Company_ ____ ____ Mfg. of Bridges 40,000 40,000 540 00 Groton Carriage Company Mfg. of Vehicles 16,500 16,500 222 75 Crandall Machine Company Mfg. of Typewriters___ _ __ 5,500 5,500 74 25 s4osza Wns 2 L m ti Qo 00 Groton __ Continued Totals Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,, Southern Central Division_ _ iRailroad _ _ Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,, Elmira, Cortland and Northern Division Railroad _ _ First National Bank_ . Banking New York and Pennsylvania Tele- graph and Telephone Company__ Tel. & Telephone Line_ American Telegraph and Telephone • Company_ _ Tel. & Telephone Line_ Western Union Telegraph Company__ Telegraph Line Farmers' Dairy Despatch Company__ _!Dairy Standard Butter Company 'Creamery_ McLean Elgin Creamery Company;Creaniery Groton Creamery Company Creamery $280 $47,280 $44,000 12,000 6,9oo 70 400 150 900 500 1,500 1,500 $1,395,193 -56,000 6,9oo 350 400 150 900 500 1,500 1,500 $1,442,443 756 00 93 15 4 73 5 40 2 03 12 15 6 75 20 25 20 25 $11,958 85 , I, ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of 'the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true statement of the several Incorparated Companies in each of the Towns and Wards in the County of Tompkins, together with the Valuation of Real and Personal Estate for each, as set down in the. returns of the local Assessors in their last Assessment Roll and also the Amount of Tax to be levied. ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk, PostpOffice Address, Ithaca, N. h. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 183 CLERK'S CERTIFICATE. I, Arthur G. Marion, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing Journal of the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County with the original record thereof, and that the same is a full and. correct transcript therefrom of the transactions of said Board at the. annual session of said Board during the year 1899, so far as the same is required to be printed (typograyhical errors to be excepted). In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of January, 1900. ARTHUR G. MARION, Clerk. 184 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 POLITICAL DIRECTORY AND GUIDE TO TOWN OFFICERS. General Election : The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Revised Statutes (7th Ed.), page 379. Annual Town Meeting : Second Tuesday in February. Sec- tion to, Article 2, Chapter 569, Laws of 1890. Annual School Meeting in Neighborhood : First Tuesday in August. Laws of 1893, Chapter 500. Annual Meeting of Board of Town Auditors, comprising the Supervisor, Town Clerk and Justices of the Peace, or any two of the said Justices : The First Thursday after the General Election, at which time all accounts for charges and claims against their re- spective towns must be presented to them for audit. t Revised Statute, (7th Ed. ), page 835, Laws of 1840, Chapter 305. Amended, Laws of 1890, Chapter 569; § 16o, 161, 162. Annual Meeting of the Board of Town Auditors as above des- ignated, to examine accounts of town officers : On the last Tuesday proceeding the annual Town Meeting to be held in each town. Laws of 1863, Chapter 172. Amended, Laws 1890, Chap. 569, § 16o, 161. Annual Meeting of the Supervisors of the County as a Board of County Canvassers, First Tuesday succeeding the General Elec- tion. 1 Revised Statutes (7th Ed.), page 39o. Annual Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County : Immediately after the completion of the Canvass, or at such other times as they as a Board, shall fix. 2 Revised Statutes, (7th Ed.) pages 926-931. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 185. Annual meeting of Supervisor, Town Clerk and Justices of each Town, to designate the place in each election district in Town, at which election shall be held during the year : On the first Tues- day of September each year. Laws 1892, Chapter 680. Meeting of Supervisor, Town Clerk and Assessors of each Town, for the purpose of making lists of Trial Jurors : On the first day of July of each third year after July 1, 1878, at a place in the town appointed by the Supervisor, or in his absence or va- cancy in office by Town Clerk ; or, if they fail to meet on that day, they must meet as soon thereafter as practicable. Code of Civil Procedure, § 1039. The next meeting for this purpose will be held 1902. County Superintendents of the Poor meet at the County House : the first Wednesday in each month. The object of these meetings is to audit bills payable from the County Poor Fund. TOWN OFFICERS. Each Supervisor must execute to and deposit with the County Treasurer, a bond for the accounting of all school moneys which may come into his hands before entering upon the duties of his office. Each Supervisor must make and deliver to the Town Clerk of his town, his bond for the faithful discharge of his official duties, and to account for all moneys coming into his hands as such Supervisor. The Trustees of School Districts shall make a report to the School Commissioner between the 25th day of July and the first Tuesday in August in each year. Chapter 245, Laws 1889. The school moneys are apportioned annually by the School Commissioners on the third Tuesday in March. The Commissioners of Highways must execute a bond to the Supervisor of their town within ten days after their election. Overseers of Highways must file a statement of all unworked highway tax with the Supervisors of their respective towns on or before the first day of October. 186 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 • The Tax Collector or Receiver shall, within eight days after receiving notice of the amount of taxes to be collected by him, ex- ecute to the Supervisor of the town, and lodge with him, a bond in double the amount of said taxes, to be approved by the Supervisor. The Supervisor shall, within six days thereafter, file the said bond in the office of the County Clerk of this County. The Assessors must complete the Assessment Roll on or before the first day of August and leave a copy thereof with one of their number, and immediately thereafter cause notice thereof to be posted in three or more public places in their town or ward. "When the line between two towns, wards, or counties, divides a farm or lot, the same shall be taxed, if occupied, in the town, ward, or county where the occupant resides ; if unoccupied, each part shall be assessed in the town, ward, village or county where the same shall lie." Laws 1886; Chapter 315. The Assessors shall meet on the third Tuesday in August, to review their assessments, and hear the complaint of any person conceiving himself aggrieved. An affidavit to the roll by the As- sessors made prior to the third Tuesday of August, is a nullity. The Assessors must deliver the corrected Assessment Roll to the Town Clerk on or before the first day of September, there to re- main for a period of fifteen days for public inspection, and the Assessors shall forthwith give public notice by posting the same in at least three of the most public places in the town, or by publish- ing the same in one or more newspapers published therein, that such Assessment roll has been finally completed, the officer to which the same has been delivered, and the place where the sante will be open to public inspection. Said fifteen days, within which any assessment may be reviewed by certiorari shall commence on the day of the first publication. The Assessor cannot, enter the name of a person on his roll who became a resident after the first day of July. When the Assessors or a majority of them shall have completed their roll, they shall severally appear before any officer of the The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 187 County authorized by law to administer oaths, and shall severally make and subscribe before such officers, an oath in the -following form which must be strictly followed : "We, the undersigned, do severally depose and swear that we have set down in the foregoing Assessment Roll, all the real estate situate in the town (or ward as the case may be), according to' our best information ; and that, with the exception of those cases in which the value of said real estate has been changed by reason of proof produced before us, we have estimated the value of said real estate at the sums which a majority of the Assessors have decided to be the full value thereof, and also that the said Assessment Roll contains a true statement of the aggregate amount of the taxable personal estate of each and every person named in such Roll, over and above the amount of debts due from such persons respectively, and excluding such stocks as are otherwise taxable, and such other property as is exempt by law from taxation, at the full value there- of according to our best judgment and belief." Which oath shall be written or printed on said roll, signed by the Assessors, and cer- tified by the officer. Laws 1885, Chapter 364, 201. The Supervisor must report to the County Treasurer, on the first Tuesday in March, the amount of school moneys remaining in his hands. • Each Justice of the Peace miist execute a bond with two sure- ties conditioned for the payment on demand to the proper officer all moneys received by the Justice, by virtue of his office, which bond must be approved by the Supervisor of the town, and filed in the Town Clerk's office. Each Justice of the Peace shall make a report in writing, veri- fied by oath, each year, bear in date the first day of November, to the Board of Supervisors at their annual session, in which he shall state particularly the time when, and the name of the person or persons from whom any money, has been received ; and also the amount and on what account the same was received also all sums remaining due and unpaid ; and that all moneys by him received 188 The Supervisors Proceedings, 1899 - have been paid to the officer duly empowered by law to receive the same. Each Justice of the Peace must pay all moneys received by him for fines, within thirty days after its receipt, to the County Treas- urer. Criminal Code, Section 726. Overseers of the Poor cannot furnish supplies to a County pauper to exceed the sum of ten dollars, without an order from the County Superintendent authorizing further disbursements for such purpose. All bills payable by town must be presented to the Town Auditing Board for payment. All bills for supplies furnished to County paupers must be pre- sented to the County Superintendent of the Poor for audit. All bills presented to the Board of Supervisors or any Auditing Board, must be verified by oath, stating that the same are correct in every particular, and that no compensation has been received for the same, or any part thereof, except as therein stated. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 i 89, INDEX: A PAGES - Appeal, French -tyke Case 4-5 Appeal, of Lansing Resolution _ • 5-6 Assessment Rolls, Correction of 103 Assessment Rolls, Confirmation of . 114 Audits, County 116 Audits, Towns 125 Caroline_ ___.___ 125. Danby 127 Dryden 129 Enfield_ ____ _ 133 Groton 135 Ithaca (town) 139 Lansing 141 Newfield _ _ - 144 Ulysses 147 Accounts, Auditing of 13-15 Alms House, Inspection of by Board 50 Alms House, Resolution by Coniniittee of County Buildings_ _ 44 B Budget—County_ _ 1o6 Board of Supervisors, Compensation Table _ 124 Name and P. 0. Address____ ____ 7 Annual Session 7 Daily Sessions ,13. i 190 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 County Treasurer, Authority to Employ Expert 77 Request to Appoint Successor 78 Regarding ist National Bank 8o Regarding Action against ist National Bank 92 Reward of $50o for arrest of 104 Reward, Amendment thereto _ 104 Report of Committee 1 r4 Committee of County Treasurers Account to Examine__ 115 Authority to Proceed in Action against Bondsmen 115 Report of _ 151 Office Rent of ____ ____ ____ ____ 14 Court Fund, Appropriation for 104 Collectors, To Settle, etc. 103-114 Confirmation of Tax Rolls 103 Chairman, Election of 7 Resolution of Thanks to 112 Committees, Appointed by _ ro Caroline, Audits of 125 Support of Poor 22 Tag of 107 Highways and Bridges - 22-23 Soldiers Relief Fund 22 Clerk, Called Board to Order in Annual Session 7 Election'of 8 To Procure Stationery _ .___ 9 Salary of 8 Compensation for Comptrollers Report 8 Allowance for Postage 9 Resolution to Remodel Case 54 Resolution of thanks to _ 112 The Sufervisors' Proceedings, 1899 191 Supervisors' Compensation Table 124 Report of Equalization to Comptroller____ 177 Bonded Indebtedness to Comptroller____ _ 176 Corporations to Comptroller 178 Certificate as to Proceedings 183 Communications from Comptroller 11 City Clerk of Ithaca 63 Committee Relating to Prisoners of County 91 County Audits 116 County Clerk, Report of 162 Compensation for Janitor 93 County Tax r86 Canvassers, County, to Publish Determination of 59 Committees, Standing 10 Chaplain of Alms House, Salary of 43 D Dryden—Audits of 129 Returned School Tax 96 Right of Way, New Road _ _ - 54 New Road, Near R. Tripps 40 Tax of 1o8 Memorial Day 49 Support of Poor 54 Highways and Bridges 54 Settlement with S. E. Smiley 39 Road tax _ 17 New Bridge, near Freeville 41 Fence wire 49 Bridges, Cook, Genung____ 39 Danby—Audits of _ 127 Tax of ____ ____ 1o8 District Attorney, Report of 163 • 192 The Suftervisors' Proceedings, 1899 E Enfield—Audits of _ 133 Tax of _ 109 Highways and Bridges _ 28 Road Tax_ 50• Finance Committee, Report of _ F G 83 e Groton—Audits of 135 G. A. R. Poor_ _ 79' Highway and Bridges 74 Memorial Day 74 Tax of _ 108. Payment of Bonds, etc. 79 Poor Fund 70 Deficiency in Tax Roll _ 70 Grand Jury, Relating to __. 14 List, Presentation and Confirmation of 52. I Ithaca (town)—Audits of_ _ 139 Tax of IIo Ithaca (City), Levy of $7000 for Poor 72 Tax of 109 Fees of M. N. Tompkins, Lansing Appeal 91 eT Janitor at County Clerk's Building, Salary of 93 Court House, Salary of 40. The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 193 Jail Physician, Election of ____ 55 Compensation of, 56 Jury List, Presentation and Approval of 52 Journal, The Ithaca, Thanks to 113 L Lansing—Audits of 141 Road Tax _-- __-- 32 Highways and Bridges 8o Tax of 110 Lansing Appeal, Compensation of Appraisers - 20 Decision of Tax Commissioners 59-6o-61 Award of Costs 75' Apportionment of Bills 172 and 173_ _ t-` 90. Newfield—Audits of ____ ____ ____..___ ____ _ 144. Support of Poor 27 Highways and Bridges ____ - 28 Road Tax _ _____ 24. Town Library_ ____ . 56. Claim of Ezra Marion________ 102' Tax of 111 Notes, County, Payment of ____ __ __._ 84 News Daily, Resolution of Thanks to_ 112 P Printing, Committee Appointed 82 Printing, Ballots, Assessed to City of Ithaca _ 89. Proceedings, Distribution of R 71 Resolution, Regarding Erroneous Assessments - 87 By Committee County Buildings 44 1 1 194 The • Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 - Regarding Correction of Assessment Rolls 102 Sympathy to J. B. Wilson Family 45 Reports of— / Superintendent of the Poor 1531 Special Committee on Printing 32 County Treasurer 15r Committee on Superintendent of Poor Account 94 District Attorney 163 Committee on Erroneous Assessments 85 Committee on Finance 83 Committee on County Buildings 25 Committee on Jurisprudence 31 Committee on Insurance 16_93 Committee on Equalization (Minority Report) _'__ 98 Committee on Equalization (B. M. Hagin Report) 99 Committee on Equalization (Majority Report) 100 Committee on County Treasurer Accounts_ ____ __ _ 114 Committee on LT. S. Deposits Insurance 51 Committee on State Charitable and Penal Institutions____ _ 65 Committee on Appropriations rob Road Tax Returned____ 69 Reward of $500_____. 104 s Special Session _. 1 Session Laws, and Designation to Publish 30 State Tax 106 Superintendent of Poor, Report of Committee_94.. Superintendent of Poor, Report of____ 153 .,Sheriff, Services of Janitor 40 Transportation of Prisoners 102 Office, Rent of 93 Compensation for Board of Prisoners_ 48-59 .11 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1899 ' 195 Surrogate's Clerk, Report of 164 T Tax Rolls, Confirmation of 114 U Ulysses—Audits of 149 Road Tax_______ 62 Support of Poor__.__ __ _ 43 Highways and Bridges___._ 27 Tax of Damages, Awarded New Road__ 71 0 1:6 ill vsa� a O i no • '0 w a m O p C e r e e m m in V 0 EIO a'2e F1 0otO p 0) ;14,p First Ward # O 8 O CITY Second Ward } 6. d r ^ P1 a8 1 1 e r k e‘ ow e Foo ca O � 4 a4i F a o 0 ZO V o. 0 cop 0 V N in a C in 2 Total A f e CAROLINID v. q i C w m Total WI m e O LAMINO h C w I. O uV O Total 4 s Z ' NEWFIELD m o ••a ill t t+ Total T. 1.., a DANRY t.,vac i > p 0 A Total t'1 0 • ; [0, = ULYSSES At• il s C a o a oo Total Mel V d ITHAOA _ Ps C ‘, 8 Total ✓ w C ENFIELD a +a C w s Total a 1 41c TOTAL '"• M e Oso« . TOWNS. ITHAOA. OF Third Ward Fourth Ward Total DRYDEN Total GROTON �. Justice of Supreme) Member Court Assam .4• � pd 0 1r9 4 8 2 250 232 2 11 1 273 257 7 9 2 276 262 8 8 358 845 2 1 269 288 4 2 840 8)8 3 291 280 1 191 1 2 2621 2 'a' 1 2 8 4 5 6 1 2 8 4 1 2 3 1 2 8 .1 2 3 1 2 8 1 2 3 2 147 1 3,0323 1 109. 186 2 1811 1771 320 818 I 7 7550170151 46 1 433128 0 of ly 1 Sheriff County Treasurer 1 Coroner School Com. ( 1st Dist. chool Com. 1 S2nd Dft. Con Amen't 1... No I. . Amen't Con. Amen't n.Amen't 1 ConNo 2. 1 No. 3. ICoNo. 4. 1 QQtcl R7 a - a - 0 to ; m .z 311 0 o • 7 m •8 .M 55 y •m a 0 ffl o o Vi. - - m '0 ,,mq .0 °- U to t o -m g I Whole No. of Votes. David P. Terry. °' Q -. George L. Rood. , Blank and Scattering Whole No: of Votes. Edward W. Updyke. Harry W. Kellogg. Mary A. Stephens. 'Blank and Scattering Whole No. of Votes. William E. Brown, Jr. Libbie J. Sweetland. Blank and . Scattering Whole No. of Votes. -- Ira m. : o.. _© 7� Against. Whole No. of Votes. LI �+ moo 1 4 Whole No: of Votes. 0*.h m- 1 1 3 87 6 12 298361 5 8 16 111 2511 274 3 275 8 358 5 289 2851 190 •- 263 16 2718 92 104 149 121 162 148 1411161 184 123 1481 1822 95 128 110 137 181 118 147 59 97 1286-121 8 12 9 10 8 13 31 4 8 18 5 8 6 . 7 5 10 39 203 250 272 275 856 289 840 285 189 261 4720 93 110 148 186 19 167 155 143 117 144 1977 97 123 111 126 172 100 155 138 63 99 1187 8 5 1 16 9 6 9 4 10 8 10 12 27 4 9 18 105 51 201 250 276 275 398 289 1384 286 188 2.11 2715 92 1116. 122 -104 141 133 126 126 109' 136 1195 95 126 136 157 145 133 -184 ,156 71' 107 1363 9 5 1 17 8 9 6 8 8 9 . 11 12 24 4 8 18 97 60 201 280 277 "75 356 289 836 287 189 16.1 2724 92 109 152 141 168 158 149 138 124 158 1379 96 123 19 131 176 112 158 145 57 87 1194 9 1 10 7 8 11 29 4 8 18 105 8 17 6 6 4 8 46 - 3 7 15 17 244 29 18 10 86 15 894 1 2 7 8 172 7 10 5 24 10 246 2 5 8 9 72 22 8 5 12 5 148 3 7 19 22 48 29 20 12 36 15 209 8 12 13 33 11 18 7 23 11 180 3 4 7 9 13 19 2 5 18 4 79 4- 2 ' 7 3 16 8 15 6 49 34 24 17 23 8 8 3 36 26 13 7 197 114 -2 4 8 9 15 7 15 5 12 6 83 2 7 3 18 8 15' 4 47 95 22 14 21 6 10 4 36. 25 15 8 193 107 2 4 10 11 12 8 15 6 11 " 86 179 131 185 117 1781 976 162. 119 168 106 8871 1 17 12 17 11 11 83 179 130 187 118 177 5 186 5 977 88 55 111 65 102 5221 74 63 59 42 64 64 863 17 12 17 11 12 15 84 5 5 179 132 185 118 178 136 978 74 6,1 114 71 101 102 524 91 61 53 86 66 8 71 14 11 16 11 11 15 5 78 5 179 131 185 118 176 1.86 975 78 57 112 70 99 5 15 88 62. 55 38 65 374 13 12 18 10 12 80 179 131 188 117 175 6 976 84- 60 111 73 93 503 524 77 55 61 83 72 61 859 18 16 16 11 10 6 87 6 178 133 182 121 180 186 980 40 36 48 70 42 89 325 138 97 134 51 138 651 1 4 69 54 79 87 74 322 84 26 52 16 45 12 185 35 28 27 21 14 4 _ 67 55 81 89 80 17 339 37 27 54 18 48 8 192 30 28 27 21 82 14 9 66 55 79 40 72 827 35 29 54 20 42 10 190 31 21 25 20 80 7 139 62 55 79 37 71 3 17 34 28 57 18 94 183 8 28 27 22 19 27 129 180 228 3011 163 8221 106 210 276 154 748 1 1 24 18 24 9 75 131 289 804 164 828 66 109 175 78 428 47 105 116 81 849 18 15 18 7 53 10 228 299 165 822 69 124 204 87 484 36 85 70 70 261 25 19 25 8 77 130 229 300 166 824 73 124 200 87 484 32 86 77 71 286 25 18 23 8 74 129 226 800 165 820 72 124 211 86 493 33 84 65 72 254 24 18 24 , 7 78 131 1 229 801 167 828 43 88 114 115 160 139 75 92 392 4341 2 2 56 120 128 88 892 19 68 79 32 198 37 52 49 0 194 51 114 133 86 384 18 87 78 - 80 193 33 47 55 56 191 49 110 122 82 381 16 61 78 34 189 8.4 49 44 48 174 e8 104 120 79 351 16 00 78 - 25 179 32 44 42 54 172 2011 48191 143 194 468 8 .7 11 145 487 79 110 261 63 83 2006 3 7 10 144 200 491 72 75 208 121 287 4 16 2111 489 82 220 1 8 250 6 10 2131 488 1129 264 62 81 7 200 4 1 7 11 1 22 2 2 0 489 7 113 198 293 64 1 1 1 92 204 d4 25 97 44 151 07 91 198 48 25 0 99 88 44 1E2 23 81 3464 1 01 82 171 9 39 82 425 97 165 1 8 198 481 151 115 190 456 2 12 2 1 8 4 21 162 116 200 478 78 ' 42 95 215 72 72 96 240 12 2 9 23 161 117 213 485 88 . .98 233 69 65 96 230 12 1 9 22 117 199 481 87 49 100 236 66 91 224 12 1 8 21 162 86 116. 50 197 104 47.5 20 64 65 83 212 12 10202 23 117 481 46 1101162 51 71 65 187 1621 818 1 1 54 54 84 192 28 9 46 83 26 . 3s 19 46 49 79 173 21 13 42 76 24 36 37 97 45 43 77 165 18 8 41 67 27 85 86 98 45 45 71 161 19 8 34 61 3877 37 1.0 154 9 171 42. 184 51 320 193. 6 159 1 11 402 1 1 21 154 9 172 425 49 9 217 44 188 6 10 20 154 9 171 424 49 44 99 61 222 181 6 11 21 154 98 170 422 72 44 2 06 78 48 6 195 4 6 11 21 154 76 9 49 172 98 425 223 441 181 6 11 1 21 157 9 175 431 69 44 91 204 83 51 2 11 6 4 7 16 52 32 26 81 48 49 45 22 1 125 129 62 677 28 0 25 58 18 1 26 1 42 67 111 12 21 54 4 21 67 27 39 109 12 19 52 5 20 57 28 7 34 37 19 58 65 24 91 28 3 .31 b2 21 - 60 177 46 306 8 2 5 15 184 51 819 96 49 80 29 17 174 130 8 2 5 15 185 61 819 83 89 47 35 28 18 164 142 7 1 5 13 184 51 821 89 51 26 164 91 82 20 143 6 1 5 12 182 51 317 96 0 - 81 176 78 82 16 126 8 2 51 15 181 82 51 317 92 26 28 144 86 54 19 159 6 2 6 14 68 29 32 24 4 20 94 83 61 838 28 97 80 7 39 88 -19 58 63 26 91 235 200 184 19 178 •1. 18 229 .208 21 8801 581 1 1 78 238 170 198 6 229 6 860 127 72 69 112 126 77 822 261 84 17 22 4 78 4 231 195 229 6 8 18183 62 116 -132 73 825 259 17 19 b 119 5 237 197 289 653 125 05 121 311 74 113 81 288. 38 19 23 4 00 4 234 198 229 60 136 74 139 349 67 1051 67 8 91 81 171 18 881 288 167 19 81 5 229 146 5 '666 894 62 104 -67 223 19 14 14 2 47 2 1 - 104 81 43 100 97 50 67 91 99 68 33 92 3u0 157 1431 283 62 31 67 160 38 99 60 92 25 87 123 273 57 35 56 148 42 57 31 130 94 03 85 272 56 30 55 141 38 63 80 131 9 1 4 1 6 18:1 78 9 33 1828 145 174 1 8 10 88 3315 8 10183 9 4 5 7 183 41 '2 138 107 5 192 4 6 .179 83 326 157 91 162 b 7 182 329 151 94 169 6 9 52 46 98 33 27 60 19 45 19 45 381 90 27 31 58 18 45 14 40 82 85 28 17 28 12 56 29 43 40 83 25 27 52 18 13 31 3 140 1 78 80 164104 1 147 4 9 1 332 164 150 8 324 163 153 6 319 .1 69 71 148 4 7 32306 1 182 65 134 4 7 47 1 251 401 85421 110 14 83 44 303 1 7d1 1071 8143 76I 1021, 26 58 1 41 76 909 19081 9631 945118581 9191 9391 4161701752918974130701 42615912066110751 8961 93 1 2 1277811077116941 7 1245711161119812008110391 428 48176491384113231 416161 75431382918428 1876713297 b m. 1- b] .- 'T!gFI m.....a7 . - 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RI. 43 Oma: b 8 �p pp� b m .'tl m tft� p 4.8 1 bE 9 -.....is --,.4 ,°C qyy 14 op- u ."_ '44 .. I-1°) U m o F 8 . m. ..00 530;z 711> ilIi' z 1, n i3 �a 0m y'd b al�.dma pA m • 0O y..„z NacUM F 1,,,, o8.qAb.Ac p0.� W Zmi ..,sml 1~ ''al xA Y,�0rdz0a O• ao '"zyo1�Fm �8'F, AzE1° t �:a o0Aom ap-m�A 4..ppq0 Um- 6 rn II 1a: Ax.E•iz01wcA ►7.sw4a' 01 5 c6G4A -a50.6' Fh Ow1•yti 4° zzFA ME. •� ap a, o;aa1m� .,,4 moo v FP' L°o H -z 004 z913z _7sa 0 z rrPRIIICir ori 95 El 44Iii e!e m o a A m e e e u d a 13 m 42 . v � G fIll b 3 M a 8 m 4+ .••08 3 ti LLm cr I -.r v 0 e ti 0 404 O « 3 =tee o .o. O Ci 0 ... 0 0 m 4b O 15 4041 ' aji ' 7. d•. Y i0 0 49 m .0 C 4i e O V O !!'77 =Z pit 041O A� 4e >+ura ate. O co11 .12 Is Ig • >• F• e aA vl G 1:3 44., • U a • Q W eve I ap' 'oa6 O a .. L. 44 8 In 4.1 e O F M Justice of Supreme Court Member of Assembly I Sheriff County Treasurer I TOWNS.X. 'Whole No. of Votes. Albert H Sewell. p Steven M. Wing. Blank and Scattering (Whole No. of Votes. George H. Baker. q a Whole No. of Votes. Charles S. Seaman. c$ David Lowe. Blank and Scattering m o• d '8 6 Q O °m ti::1 m m F C. B. Brown. Frank W . Carman. Blank and Scattering) Whnln Nn of Pt%aA_ First Ward 1 CITY Second Ward}{ ( OF Third Ward ITHACA. Fourth Ward 1 Total 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 201 250 273 276 858 269 340 291 191 282 272025644 159 232 257 282 845 288 816 280 1 7.:4 4 2 7 8 2 4 5 2 1 8 87 8 111 2 9 8 8 3 12 6 29 5 8 16 111 16 200 250 274 275 356 289 836 285 190 263 2718 92 104 149 121 162 148 141 184 128 148 1922 95 128 110 137 181 118 161 147 59 97 1236 8 12 9 10 8 13 31 4 8 18 121 5 6 6 7 6 10 39 203 250 272 275 856 289 340 285 189 261 4720 93 110 146 196 166 167 155 143 117 144 1877 97 123 111 126 172 100 150 138 63 99 1187 8 5 1 18 9 6 9 4 10 8 10 12 27 4 9 18 105 51 201' 250 275 275 316 289 1334 286 188 251 2715 92 1116 122 •104 141 133 126 128 109 136 1195 95 126 186 157 198 133 184 156 71 107 1383 9 1 8 6 8 11 24 4 8 18 97 5 21 17 2 9 2 8 2' 9 31 12 21 87 21 11 21 60 27' DRYDEN Total 1 2 8 4 5 6 179 13) 185 117 178 185 976 162 119 168 106 167 165 887 1 1 17 12 17 11 11 15 5 83 5 179 120 187 118 177 186 977 88 55 111 65 101 102 522 74 63 59 42 64 64 866 17 12 17 11 12 15 84 5 5 179 132 185 118 178 136 978 74 65 110 71 101 '02 524 91 61 54 86 66 64 871 14 11 16 11 11 15� 78 5 5 179 131 165 118 176 186 975 78 57 112 70 99 99 515 88 62 55 38 85 66 374 16 12 18 10 12 15 80 11 12 12 11 17 6 1) 6 97 GROTON --- Total 1 1130 2 228 3 301 4 163 822 106 210 276 154 746 1 1 24 18 24 9 75 131 229 804 164 826 86 109 175 76 428 47 105 116 81 849 18 15 18 7 53 130 228 299 165 822 69 124 204 87 484 86 85 70 70 281 25 19 25 8 77 130 225 300 166 824 73 124 200 87 484 32 86 77 71 288 25 18 28 8 74 11 21 31 1) 81 CAROLINE Total 1 2 3 146 201 142 459 141 194 131 488 8 -7 11 21 145 240 142 487 79 110 72 261 63 83 60 206 8 7 10 20 146 200 143 491 72 75 61 208 72 121 74 267 4 4 8 16 146 201 142 489 70 82 64 220 73 118 64 250 8 6 10 19 1, 21 1. 41 1 i 165 2 118 3 198 481 151 115 190 456 2 2 4 12 1 8 21 182 116 200 478 78 42 95 215 72 72 96 240 12 2 9 23 185 117 21.3 485 88 47 98 233 65 69 96 230 12 1 9 22 165 117 199 481 87 49 100 236 66 67 91 224 12 1 8 21 1) 11 11 41 LANSING Total NEWFIELD Total .1 ;154 2 99 3 171 42• 150 93 159 402 1 1 4 6 11 21 154 99 172 425 72 49 98 217 78 44 66 188 4 154 74 6 99 49 10 171 99 20 424 222 76 44 61 181 -4 6 11 21 15 98 170 422 72 44 90 208 78 48 69 195 4 6 11 21 1 1 4 1 185 2 64 8 61 1320 177 82 48 905 8 2 5 15 184 84 51 819 981� 80 49 88 291 17 174 180 8 185 89 2 83 47 5 51 28 15 819 164 89 35 18 142 7 1 5 13 188 84 51 821 89 51 26 160 91 82 20 148 6 1 5 12 11 1 1 8 DANSY Total ULYSSES Total 1 2 3 235 200 1 196 178 229 2113 660 581 1 84 18 21 5 78 5 288 198 229 860 1271 72 691 112 126 77 322 261 84 23i 131 17 195 62 22 4 229 132 73 4 68 225 70 116 73 25Q 33 17 19 69 237 197 5 229 4 653 1?5 65 121 311 74 113 81 268 38 2 19 1 23 4 2 00 4 6 ITHACA ___ __. Total 1 2 16a '79� 147 14 1 3,OI 3231 '. 4 2 6 18: 76 147 68 328 144 99 76 174 6 82 4 148 10 321) 8 62 140 99 84 183 5 2 7 183 148 31 ',1? 61 133 107 85 192 4 2 6 i'. 1, 31 1 2 119 188 1811 1771 320 313 31 I 140 80 I 180 104 7 320 164 76 71 147 4 189 b 183 9 312 59 105 164 77 73 150 8 6 8 140 182 824 63 100 163 75 78 153 2 9 6 11 11 a ENFIELD Total 7550170151 48 1 43312617.4013767 3297 428 48 754913841 3231 416161175431362918428 4161701751 TOTAL Coroner School Com, 1st Dist• tichool Com. Con. Amen't 1 2nd Lica. I . No 1. Con. Amen't No 2. Con. Amen't Con.Amen't I No. 3. I No 4. 1 David P. Terry. o m CO George L. Rood. Blank and Scattering Whole No. of Votes. /Edward W. IIpdyke. Harry W. Kellogg. Mary A. Stephens. so A A Td si S o z William E. Brown, Jr. ag3 , cn' 4'i" so ..2 . m, dm 6 z ' Whole No. of Votes. as mT. d 6 z Against. m 0 6- "Zi- .. a2 - 92 109 152 141 168 158 149 138 124 158 1319 96 123 109 131 176 112 158 145 57 '87 1194 9 1 10 7 8 11 29 4 8 18 .116 6 17 6 6 4 8 48 - 3 1 2- 3 7 2 b "7 15 7 8 19 17 8 9 22 244 172 72 46 29 7 22 29 18 10 8 20 10 5 6 12 86 24 12 36 15 10 5 15 894 246 -148 209 8 12 13 33 111 18 7 23 11 130 3 4 7 9 16 19 2 5 13 4 79 4 7 16 15 49 24. 23 8 38 13 1'-7 2 3 8 6 34 17 8 3 26 7 114 2 4 8 9 15 7 15 6 12 6 88 2 7 18 '15 47 22 21 10 36 15 193 3 8 4 85 14 -6 " 4 25 8 107 2 ; 10 11 12 8 16 6 11 86 84 77 60 55 -111 61 73 83 93 72 503 61 524 359 18 16 16 - 11 10180 871 " 6 6 I 178 133 182 121 980 40 36 48 70 42 89 325 138 97 134 51 138 93 851 4 4 69 54 79 87 74 8186 29 84 26 52 16 45 12 185 15 28 27 21 1 44 67 87 55 27 81 54 ' 89 18 80 48 839 192 30 28 27 21 32 144 66 55 79 40 72 827 35 .29 54 . 20 42 190 31 2% 25 20 80 139 " 62 55 79 37 71 317 34 28 57 18 44 188 28 27 22 19 27 129 72 83 124 84 211 65 86.727 493 254 24 18 24 73 131 229 801 167 828 43 114 160 75 392 88 115 189 93 434 2 2 56 120 128 88 392 19 68 79 32 198 37 52 49 56 194 51 18 114 67 133 78 86 30 884 193 33 47 55 56 191 49 110 122 82 361 16 61 78 34 189 8.4 49 44 48 174 48 104 120 79 351 16 50 78 - 25 179 32 44 42 54 172 79 112 78 264 86 50 104 240 62 81 57 200 4 1 7 11 1 221 2 147 21.0 14'3 489 47 87 64 1+: 100 113 78 291 61 28 92 44 51 25 204 97 33 43 26 107 55 91 52 198 26 48 25 99 29 43 27 99 -56 82 44 1E2 22 38 23 81 34 46 21 101 63 82 44 179 21 39 22 82 82 93 22 97 64 65 83 212 12 1 10 23 . 162 117 202 481 51 46 65 1621 1101 1 71 137 318 1 54 54 84 192 28 9 46 83 26 45 . 8s 109 45 49 79 173 21 13 42 76 24 86 37 97 45 43 77 165 18 8 41 67 27 85 86 98 45 45 71 161 19 8 34 61 26 37 37 1,0 76 49 98 223 74 44 64 181, 4 6 11 21 157 69 83 99 44 51 175 91 77 431 204 211 -5 4 7 16 52 82 45 129 26 14 22 62 261 48 181 2i 23 49 671 126 - 23 10 25 .68 25 18 24 67 43 26 42 111 21 12 21 b4 22 14 21 67 43 27 89 109 21 12 19 fit 22 15 30 57 96 50 3 176 78 82 16 126 8 2 5 15 184 921 86 82 261 54 51 26 19 317 1;41 169 6 2 6 14 , 68 2 24 94 29 39 2 4 20 83 61 68 3 26 97 80 2 7 39 88 1 19 58 63 2 28 91 26 7 33 37 2 19 58 65 2 24 91 28 3 .31 67 2 21 60 136 74 139 349 671 1051 67 8 9I 81 238 167 52 17 199 81 104 18 6 229 146 67 66 b 666 304 223 19 14 14 47 2 2 104 97 99 -31(0 61 43 100 50 67 91 66 38 92 1571 1431 283 62 31 67 160 88 60 25 123 99 92 87 274 57 35 56 148 42 57 31 130 94 56 93 80 85 55 272"141 38 63 30 131 83 91 157 162 5182 7 -83 94 1 329 151 169 5 9 2 2 98 33 19 45 27 601 88125 90 58 18 32 45 85 28 56 17 43 29 83 521 18 31 63 72 .169 143 8 7 1 140 32811821 69 3134 7I I 47 14 1251 4400 8511101 3 aa 744i 10 311 76 10022 26 71 8974180701 42615912066110751 8961 93 1 2 1277811077116941 7 12457111611109612008 1039 969 49081 9631 945118581 9191 9391 m o 111 - m: z q a �. .� W py0 ad it m pl- t...q. o'. m .8" . 5o W' b m F IRp _Am iir b U r.u r--�1,-,,`Dg ..d m,' 0 abaW m m c.0 E. m UgrAp " gm i: d V 21 8 R hi- 'L El -• t4 p 2ya b 01 m . o"^o q �pqa+ b m p mq o 1-.!4''1°. ! m 0 ��. as .'18>' �.mA g.�wtiz Nqq�p�� m� F A �.. p�0 a m pr z H1.+ io p �pd � d m y 2BA 21 g -U a4m° •m-4 m mai "•aAwp m.63 mp0"zy zftim 0F -m a�yZ �..�m .2 I Z0 8•.mm. mig h m A OyOMI i 0. 091U8„p;g.�ii-4 A , o *6m A NE -1A O�w-Til.a e PGAcQf. 4my •ON.11 q WIiiN§�A h1Ei-1 itQAw w —cm mo 1 ...57'. .48 g0Ayi l0�5i o -4 m -4dmpgW F Ci 6Epl4m yOSbAdmmz zrcmb~9qo .b• ..f6�m.qm1� 0m�OUoWmbm MggOm mac z� Tn �zmtog eAddFp014gzO �aN:510v �F :44;1:12 1 �0� m�0 y m m ��,F 'O' ��riWf4k1144m, U 9 m q d g _.q m o 54'4 w cq 0 o d.a CIL,”" 1D 'C U 4 b m �' tEtE � m W o.q� 0 5.1 8m m '31'L t' m 6 m • m 8 cp003.q�' mv4a� m 1!4441 v A4.� M iii COUNTY OFFICERS. 1900 .4. BRADFORD ALMY__ County Judge and Surrogate EUGENE TERRY Surrogate's Clerk J. L. BAKER Special County Judge LEROY H. VAN KIRK County Clerk A. E. BALL Deputy County Clerk CHARLES H. BLOOD District Attorney CHAS. S. SEAI1AN Sheriff EDWARD P. SAYRE Under Sheriff, Ithaca CHARLES M. BENJAMIN County Treasurer RANSOM JOHNSON Coroner J. W. BROWN Coroner DAVID P. TERRY Coroner JAFIES S. LYKE Superintendent of the Poor GEORGE W. BABCOCK.. Loan Commissioner JAPIES DICK Loan Commissioner EDWARD W. UPDYKE School Commissioner LIBBIE SWEETLAND School Commissioner ASSEMBLY. BENN CONGER Member of Assembly Groton, N. Y. STATE SENATE. CHARLES T. WILLIS State Senator (40th District). Tyrone, N. Y. CONGRESS. GEORGE W. RAY Representative in Congress (26th District). Norwich, N. Y. :: I -i•-i- ri -1-1-1+++++++++++++ ^H