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a..\dINUAL SESSION AT ITHACA, NEW YO•RKq
PROCEEDING S
OF THE
• BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF TITE
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS.
1904.
R. NEWTON MOUNT, Chairman, - - Peruville, N. Y.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk, - - Ithaca, N. Y.
ITHACA, N. Y.:
PRESS OF THE ITHACA JOURNAL.
1905.
THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
FOR T H 1.
%pecial anb Annual Zeesiono for the pear 1904
SPECIAL SESSION
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To Berl T. Baker, Clerk of Ike Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County
We, the undersigned, wish you to call a Special Session of
the Board of Supervisors to be held in the Supervisors' Room in
Ithaca, N. Y., at 10 o'clock A. M., Monday, April 18, 1904.
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
Wm. H. BAKER,
A. N. MILLER,
EUGENE TERRY,
B. M. HAGIN,
Gjio. J. DIXON,
R. N. MOUNT,
WEBB CORBIN,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
J. C. THOMPSON,
J. H. HINE.
MONDAY, APRIL 18th, 1904.
Morning Session.
Roll Call. All members present, except Dr. Gallagher.
Call read by the Clerk.
The Clerk read a petition from the majority property owners
' on that portion of the road extending from the north line of the
City of Ithaca to the intersection of Cayuga Street at the corner
of Cayuga Lake, being a distance of about one-half mile, asking
for the improvement of the same under the provisions of Chap.
115 of the Laws of 1898.
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On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was received and
ordered filed.
The Clerk read a petition from the majority property owners
on that portion of Wyckoff Road extending from its intersection
with Highland Avenue at the north line of the City of Ithaca in
.a northerly direction to the Cayuga Heights Road, being a dis-
tance of about one-third of a mile.
On motion by Mr. Mount the sante was received and ordered
filed.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
WHERL^AS, On the i$th day of April, 1904, there was duly presented
to this Board, pursuant to Sections i and 2 of Chapter 775 of the Laws of
1898, a petition from the property owners ofa majority of the lineal feet
fronting on the section of a certain highway, situate in the County of
Tompkins, and which section is herein described, setting forth that the
petitioners are such owners, and asking that said section of the highway be
improved under the provisions of the act referred to ; and
WHEREAS, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or incorporated village, therefore
Resolved, That public interest demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter n5 of the Laws of ISO, of the section of that public
highway situate in the County of Tompkins and described as follows :
That portion of the lake road extending from the north line of the City
of Ithaca to the intersection of Cayuga Street at the corner of Cayuga lake,
being a distance of about one-half (34) mile.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On motion the same was adopted.
By Messrs. Mount, Noxon and Baker, a committee appointed
to draft resolutions on the death of T. S. Thompson, a former
member of the Board :
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WHEREAS, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler to remove from our midst
our friend and associate Thad S. Thompson, who 'for many years was an
honored member of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, serving
faithfully and well his constituents, and by his genial nature endearing
himself to all with whom he served so long, and winning by his absolute
integrity in his business methods with this body the confidence and respect
of all his associates, therefore,
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the decree that
has removed hint from the scenes of an active busy life, yet we deeply de-
plore his loss, and will ever cherish his memory. We shall miss the 'fa-
miliar face and listen in vain for the cheery voice that had a pleasant greet-
ing for all. \Ve will remember him as an honorable business man with per-
haps far less of selfishness in his nature than is given to the average of
men, and further be it
Resolved, That we tender to his bereaved family our sincerest sympathy
in this hour of deep sorrow and would commend thein to that source to
which all instinctively turn for consolation in time of affliction. By his
death we are again reminded of the brevity and uncertainty of human life,
and as his body is borne away to its last resting place, we greet him with,—
Hail ! Thaddeus, Hail ! and farewell until the time comes when we too
shall exchange this for the new and better life beyond.
Resolved, That the family be presented with a copy of these resolutions.
On motion of Mr. Hine, the sauce were adopted and ordered
printed in the minutes.
On motion the Board adjourned until 1:3o P. M.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. E. Updike, School Commissioner, was given the privi-
lege of the floor and addressed the Board requesting that he be
furnished with a telephone.
By Mr.- Baker :
Resolved, That the offices of both the School Commissioners be supplied
with telephones, one each, for the remainder of the year.
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On motion of Mr. Corbin the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Hanshaw, Hine, Fairbanks,
Miller -6.
Noes—Messrs. Hagin and Mount -2.
Messrs. Dixon and Sprigg excused from voting.
By Mr., Baker :
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint a committee of three to whom
all petitions and matters pertaining to Road Improvement be referred before
coming before the Board.
On motion,the same was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. Baker,
Hine and Hagin.
. By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That a committee consisting of the present special committee
on County Clerk's Office repairs together with the building committee and
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be and are hereby empowered to
equip the County Clerk's Office with steel equipments according to plans as
approved by the County Clerk and committee subject to minor changes in
a sum not to exceed seven thousand dollars ; said committee to receive bids
for the same and make and complete contracts with the parties they shall
deem best to deal with in the best interest of the County.
On motion of Mr. Hagin the matter was laid on the table
until the full Board was present.
By Mr. Hagin :
Resolved, That the Chairman shall appoint a committee of three of
which he shall be chairman to confer with steel equipment companies as to
estimated cost of equipping the Clerk's Office with steel furnishings.
On motion the same was adopted.
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The Chairman named as such committee Messrs. Fairbanks
and Sprigg to act with him as Chairman.
By Mr. Mount :
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board appoint a committee of
four members of this Board to act with himself as Chairman in drafting
resolutions or in some other manner to bring before the people of Tomp-
kins County at the next annual election the question of erecting a new
County Building of sufficient capacity to accommodate the different county
officers and a proper site for same. Said committee to obtain estimates of
the cost of such county building before placing it before the people for a
vote and the committee to be ready to make a report to this Board not
later than August 3tst, 1904. And also that the County Treasurer be au-
thorized to pay from any available funds in his hands a sum not to exceed
$;250.00 to pay expenses of said committee.
On motion of Mr. Dixon, the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Hagin, Hanshaw, Hine, Fair-
banks, Miller, Mount, Dixon, Sprigg and Thompson -1 I.
Noes—none.
The Chairman named as such committee Messrs. Terry,
Mount, Dixon, Hine and Baker.
The minutes for the day were read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
SPECIAL SESSION
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To Bert T. Baker, Clerk of . the Board of Supervisors o. f Tompkins
County :
We, the undersigned, committee on a new County Building
and empowered 'to call a meeting of the Board during August,
wish you to call a meeting of the Board of Supervisors to be held
in the Supervisors' Room in Ithaca, N. Y., at to A. M. on the
26th day of August, 1904.
EUGENE TERRY, Chairman,
R. N. MOUNT,
J. H. HINE,
WM. H. BAKER.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Out of respect for the recent death of Geo. J. Dixon, a mem-
ber of the Board, the Board adjourned until 1:3o P. M.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following :
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Supervisors
Your committee appointed to take suitable cognizance of the death of
an honored member of our body, George J. Dixon, offer the following me-
morial resolution :
On the 6th day of August, 1904, the people of Tompkins County were
shocked to learn of the unexpected death of George J. Dixon, a member of
this Board. Born in this County, having passed all his life within its
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boundaries, proud of its resources and standing in the counties of this State,
it is fitting that we, the Board of Supervisors,,pay to his memory a just and
appropriate tribute. While we offer this tribute to his memory and while
we feel his loss in this body, we feel that in his own home and family his
true worth is best known. There is his most enduring monument. A
large concourse of friends followed his remains to their final resting place
in Lake View Cemetery.
Resolved, That in the death of George J. Dixon this Board has lost a
valuable member and the City of Ithaca an able representative.
Resolved, That we regret his unexpected and untimely death and ex-
tend our sincere sympathy to his family.
Resolved, That a copy of this memorial be engrossed and presented to
the family.
CHAS. SPRIGG, .
JAMES H. HINE,
R. N. MOUNT, Committee.
On motion the resolutions were adopted and ordered printed
in the minutes.
Mr. Lumbard, a representative of an Acetylene Company,
was given the privilege of the floor, and addressed the Board
about installing a plant at the County Alms House.
The Clerk read the following report of the committee on a
new County Building :
To the Board of Supervisors and Citizens of Tompkins County:
Your committee appointed to investigate and report as to the advisa-
bility of the erection of a new county building for the County of Tompkins,
respectfully submit the following :
It was learned that.the cities of Towanda, Pennsylvania and Binghamton,
N.•Y., had recently erected buildings for their respective counties, the ar-
rangement and equipment of which seem to meet the needs and requirements
which would be necessary for the proposed building of our own county, and
a visit of inspection was accordingly had to the former city on the 2nd day
of August, 1904, and to the latter on the 16th day of August, 1904. Your
committee was accorded much courtesy by the officials of these counties
and takes this opportunity of expressing its thanks to such officials for the
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willingness to aid it with all the information and data possible to enable it
to intelligently report to this Board.
In Towanda we found an imposing structure, the pride of the county,
with a splendid arrangement of offices for the convenience of the officials
and public generally. It appears, however, that by reason of the fact that
more office room is needed in the counties of our sister state than our own,
that this building was considerable larger than this county demands, and
the cost of construction of a similar building would be greatly in excess of
the amount that your committee has thought best to reconrnrend be appro-
priated for the construction of a suitable building here.
At Binghamton we found a county building that was likewise the pride
and admiration of all and one which is most admirably adapted to the needs
of the county. This structure is fireproof and. is equipped with the mos;
modern furniture. The arrangements for ventilation and lighting are all
that could be desired.
Both buildings herein referred to were erected in the face of consider-
able well meant opposition from representative taxpayers and citizens gen-
erally, but in both instances we learned, that in most cases those who op-
posed the construction of these buildings, so elaborate and complete in
character, were now counted among those most enthusiastic in their praise,
and no consideration would induce them to return to buildings less modern
in construction and equipment. In short, we found in each instance, that
the citizens were well satisfied and proud of their county buildings.
Therefore, having in mind the declarations of all recent grand juries
that have been in session in this county, and the judgment of our esteemed
judges holding sessions here, the former condemning in no uncertain
terms the condition of our court house, and the later urging the erection of
a new county building at an early date, and coupling with all this our own
observation gained from a close personal investigation, your committee is
unanimous in the belief that a new county building which will contain the
court rooms and all other county offices should be erected in Tompkins
County at once.
We view with increasing alarm the irreparable loss that would follow a
fire in our present county clerk's office and hereby warn the people of this
county of the great danger existing to our public records on account of fire,
and urge them to speedily adopt such measures as will effectually and for-
ever avert a calamity of this character.
Your committee believes that such a building should be erected as is in
keeping with the growth and importance of the county, and in harmony
with the advance of our city as an educational center and one that would
be the pride and inspiration of our citizens.
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We, therefore, respectfully recommend :
First : That the best interests of the county imperatively demand the
erection of a new county building that shall contain all the court rooms
and offices for the several officials of this county.
Second : That a sum not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars is
necessary for the construction of a proper fire proof building with complete
equipment.
Third : That the county issue bonds for the sum of $200,000 to be
numbered from r to 25 inclusive, each bond to be in an amount of $S000,
and one bond to be payable annually with interest until the whole series is
fully paid and satisfied.
Fourth : That the question •as to whether this county shall appropri-
ate such sum of two hundred thousand dollars for the purpose above indi-
cated and bonds be issued as above described, be submitted to the voters of
this county at the next general election to be held November Sth, 1904.
Fifth : That a committe of three be appointed whose duty it shall be
to properly prepare such question for submission to the voters of this county
at the next general election.
EUGENE TERRY, Chairman,
R. N. MOUNT,
WM. H. BAKER,
J. H. HINE,
H. C. FAIRBANKS.
On motion the report of the committee was accepted and the
recommendations therein adopted; and the same committee was
continued to draft the questions with the assistance of the County
Attorney.
On request of Mr. Sprigg, chairman of the committee on the
installation of a steam laundry at the County Alms Souse, the
report of the committee was deferred until the regular session of
the Board.
By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors through their proper com-
mittee, snake a contract with some Acetylene Gas Company for the installa-
tion of a lighting plant at the County Alms House at a price not to exceed
$600.00, and that a committee of three be appointed to purchase such plant.
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On motion of Dr. Gallagher the same was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. Fair-
banks, Thompson and Miller.
By Mr. Hine :
WHEREAS, The reports of the Superintendent of the Poor for several
years have impressed the Board that the County Farm is operated at a
serious financial loss to the County, therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed whose duty it shall
be.to thoroughly investigate the financial condition of said county farm for
the purpose of ascertaining if the farm is operated at a loss or profit, and
this committee be instructed to report .early in our regular session in
November, 1904.
On motion of Dr. Gallagher, the same was 'adopted.
The Chairman named as such committee Messrs. Gallagher,
Hagin and Corbin.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, That the committee on County Buildings at once install a
pumping station at the Alms House by gasoline power.
On motion the same was adopted.
The minutes for the day were read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
SPECIAL SESSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1904.
All the members of the Board of Supervisors met in joint
session with the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, at the
Common Council Chambers of the City of Ithaca, on the question
of a combined County and City Building.
After the joint session, the Board was called to order by
Chairman Terry.
By Mr. Hagin :
Resolved, That the committee on a new County Building, appointed
April 18th, 1904, frame the questions to be submitted to the electors at the
coming annual election for a new county building.
On motion the sante was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
THE ANNUAL SESSION -1004
The Board of Supervisors of the County of °Ibmpkins met in
Annual Session at their rooms in the Court House in the City of
Ithaca, N. Y., on Thursday, November 17th, 1904, and was
called to order by Bert T. Baker, Clerk of the preceding Board.
All the members responded to their names as follows :
TOWN
NAME P. 0. ADDRESS
Caroline _ _WM. C. G ALLAGHER__Slaterville Springs
Danby _:_________________ ____ WM. H. BAKER_ _ Danby
Dryden _____________ _WEBB CORI3IN____ ____ R. F. D., Freeville
Enfield ____ ____ _ _ JAMES H. HINE . R. F. D., Newfield
Groton ____ ______ ____ ____ ____R. NEWTON MOUNT_ ___Peruville
Ithaca (Town) _ _JOHN J. HANSHAW_____R. F. D., Ithaca
Ithaca (City)__ WM. H. PARKER____ ________ ____ _Ithaca
Ithaca (City) H. C. FAIRBANKS ______________ __Ithaca
Ithaca (City) CHARLES SPRIGG ______ Ithaca
Ithaca (City)_____ A. N. MILLER____ _Ithaca
Lansing ____ _ CHARLES E. WOOD __ . _Ludlowville
Newfield _______.___ ____ JOHN C. THOMPSON__R. F. D., Newfield
Ulysses _..__ EUGENE TERRY _ _ _Ithaca
On motion Mr. Hanshaw was chosen temporary chairman.•
The Chair appointed Messrs. Corbin and Parker as tellers.
On motion of Mr. Fairbanks, the Board proceeded by formal
ballot for the election of chairman.
The ballot was taken and the whole number of votes cast
for chairman were '13, of which R. Newton Mount received 13.
Mr. R. Newton Mount was declared elected chairman.
On motion of Mr. Terry, the chairman cast one ballot for
Bert T. Baker for Clerk of the Board, and he was declared
elected.
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By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That the clerk be authorized to procure necessary supplies
for the. use of the Board.
On motion the same was adopted.
The chairman appointed Messrs. Gallagher, Baker and Hine
to draft suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. B. M. Hagin.
On motion the board adjourned until Monday, November 21,
at IO A. M.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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SECOND DAY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2I, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of November 17th read and approved.
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That the salary of the Clerk for the ensuing year be $175.00,
the same as last year.
On motion of Mr. Corbin the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Baker, Corbin, Hanshaw, Parker,
Fairbanks, Sprigg, Miller and Terry—g.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Hanshaw.
Resolved, That the Clerk be allowed $15.00 for postage for the ensuing
year.
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On motion of Mr. Miller the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Baker, Corbin, Hanshaw, Parker,
Fairbanks, Sprigg, Miller and Terry -9.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered, there be no session of the
Board on Saturday of each week.
On motion the same was adopted.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That unless otherwise ordered that the sessions of the Board
commence at 9 A. m. and 2 P. M.
On motion the same was adopted.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That resolutions carrying appropriations of money, except
those in accordance with the actions of the boards of the several towns,
shall not be acted upon anti] twenty-four hours after the reading of the
same. Also that no bill shall be audited until the same shall have laidon
the table twenty-four hours, except service bills of members of this board.
On motion the same was adopted:
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That the hour from three to four each afternoon be devoted
to auditing bills by this board.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That the clerk of this board be allowed the sum of $25.007in
compensation for making the report to the Comptroller as required by law_
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Laid on the table under the rule:
By Mr. Miller :
WHimEAs, On the 18th day of April, 1904, there was duly presented to
this"Board, pursuant to Sections r and 2 of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898,
a petition from the property owners of a majority of the lineal feet fronting
on the section of a certain highway, situate within the County of Tomp-
kins, and which section is herein described, setting forth that the petition-
ers are such owners, and asking that said section of the hig1i vay be im-
proved under the provisions of the act referred to ; and
WHEREAS, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or incorporated village, therefore
Resolved, That public interest demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1593 of the section of that public
highway situate in the County of Tompkins : "All that portion of the
Wyckoff Road, extending from its intersection with Highland Avenue at
the north line of the City of Ithaca, in a northwesterly direction to the
Cayuga Heights Road, being a distance, of about one-third (1-3) of a mile.
Said road being the University approach to the Cayuga Heights Road, and
known as Wyckoff Road."
Resolved, That the clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
By Mr. Sprigg ;
Resolved, That the clerk he empowered to purchase a copy of Gilbert's
• Supervisor's and Assessor's Manual for 1904 for each supervisor.
Laid.on the table under the rule.
The chair announced the following committee :
Constables' Accounts,
Thompson, Parker, Sprigg.
Clerk's and Justice's Accounts,
Hine, Miller, Fairbanks.
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Coroners' Coroners' Juries and Printers' Accounts,
Corbin, Wood, Parker.
County Treasurer's Accounts,
Sprigg, Thompson, Hanshaw.
Sheriff's, Judge's and District Attorney's Accounts,
Miller, Hine; Terry.
Miscellaneous Claims,
Gallagher, Sprigg, Corbin.
Jurisprudence and Erroneous Assessments,
Wood, Fairbanks, Baker.
Equalization and Fooling Assessment Rolls,
Baker, Hine, Sprigg, Corbin, Hanshaw, Wood, Gallagher.
Superintendent of the Poor,
Terry, Fairbanks, Thompson.
Appropriations and County Buildings,
Fairbanks, Baker, Hanshaw, Miller.
U. S. Deposit and Insurance,
Parker, Gallagher, Terry.
Stale Charitable and Penal Institutions,
Hanshaw, Wood, Fairbanks.
On motion the Board adjourned to 2 P. M.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following communication from the Comp-
troller, which on motion of Mr. Sprigg, was received and ordered
printed in the minutes :
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
ALBANY, SEPTEMBER 2I, 1904.
To the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins,
Ithaca, IV. Y.:
The Board or Equalization of Taxes, in pursuance of Chapter go8 of the
Laws of 1896, have fixed the aggregate valuation of property in your County
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at the sum of $18,803,645 upon which amount a State tax of $2,444.47 must
be levied for the fiscal year commencing October ist, 1904, as provided in
said act, being 13-100 mills, on the dollar, for the canal debt sinking fund,
per Chapter 731, Laws of 19o4.
Yours respectfully,
OTTO KELSEY, Comptroller.
The Clerk read the following communication from the Comp-
troller, which on motion of Mr. Corbin, was received and ordered
printed in the minutes :
'STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
ALBANY, OCTOBER 17, 1904.
To Clerk Board of Supervisors, County of Tompkins
SIR : In addition to the State Tax of 13 -too mills directed to be levied
as per circular from this office, dated September 21st, amounting to $2,444.47,
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, is hereby required to
raise the sum of $r,162.29 for the compensation to September 30, 1905, of the
stenographers of the Supreme Court in the Sixth Judicial District, as
authorized by Sections 258 and 259 of the Code of Civil Procedure ; and of
the confidential Clerks appointed by the Justices of the Supreme Court
pursuant to Chapter 326, Laws of 1895.
Respectfully yours,
OTTO KELSEY. Comptroller.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That all county orders shall be countersigned by the Chair-
man of the Board of Supervisors, and all town orders shall be countersigned
by the supervisor of the respective towns, and that no order shall be issued
until after the adjournment of this Board.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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THIRD DAY.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
By Mr. Sprigg
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Resolved, That the chairman appoint a committee of one member. of
this Board to provide fuel and lights for the county buildings for the year
1905.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Charles Sprigg.
By Mr. Sprigg
Resolved, That there he levied and collected upon the taxable property
of the County of Tompkins the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars
($r,500) for the purchasing of fuel and lights for rgo4 and 1905.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution introduced November 21 in regard
to purchasing Gilbert's Manuals taken up for consideration, and
action thereon deferred until November 28th.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Hine, chairman of Committee on Clerk's and Justice's
Accounts, reported favorably on bill No. 4 and recommended
that the full amount thereof be paid.
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Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on bills Nos. 3, 6, ro, 13, 19, 22, 28,
29, 3o and 47 and recommended that the full amounts thereof
be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Fairbanks' resolution introduced November 21 to allow
Clerk $25 for making report to the Comptroller was taken up for
consideration, and on motion was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Wood—ri.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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FOURTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Tuesday read and approved,
By Mr. Hine :
Resolved, That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be levied and
collected from the taxable property of the Town of Enfield for the purpose
of repairs of highways and bridges in said town as allowed by statute.
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Laid on the table under the rule,
By Mr. Parker :
23
Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chairman to
procure bids for the printing of the.necessary number, of copies of the Pro-
ceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County. That they ac-
cept only sealed bids for the saute to be handed to the Clerk, and that no
bids be considered except those that come through the hands of the said
committee.
On motion of Mr. Hine, the sane was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. Parker,
Gallagher and Sprigg.
The Clerk read the following designations :
In pursuance of Section 19 of Chapter 68g of the Laws of 1892, as
amended by Chapter 349 of the Laws of 1898, we, the Democratic members
of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, do hereby designate the
Ithaca Daily News as the official paper for publishing the Session Laws and
concurrent resolutions of tine Legislature required by law to be published.
JOHN C. THOMPSON,
JAMES H. HINE,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
W. H. PARKER, •
EUGENE TERRY.
In pursuance of Section 19 of Chapter 686 of the Laws of 1892 as
amended by Chapter 349 of the Laws of 1898 as amended by Chapter 400 of
the Laws of 1900, we, the Republican members of the Board of Supervisors
of Tompkins County, do thereby designate the Ithaca Journal as the official
paper for publishing the Session Laws and concurrent resolutions of the
Legislature required by law to be published. For per said resolutions as
follows :
A. N. MILLER,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
W. C. GALLAGHER,
C. E. WOOD,
WM. H. BAKER,
WEBB CORBIN;
R. N. MOUNT.
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By Mr. Hine :
Resolved, That 5000 copies of the Proceedings of the Board of Super-
visors of Tompkins County be printed for the present session.
On notion the sane was adopted.
Dr, Gallagher, Supervisor, read the following report on the
indebtedness of the Town of Caroline, which on motion was re-
ceived, ordered filed and printed in the Minutes :
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.:
GENTLEMEN :--The undersigned, Supervisor of the Town of Caroline,
in compliance with Sections 210 and 211 of the Town Law, respectfully
report :
That the indebtedness of the Town of Caroline contracted by authority
of resolutions passed by the Board of Supervisors at a special session held
by said Board January t, r9o2, authorizing said Town of Caroline to borrow
eight thousand dollars or less to repair damages to roads and bridges by the
flood of December 11, Igor, as follows :
The total principal indebtedness at date of this report is
four thousand dollars $4,000 00
The notes given for the same are as follows :
One note to Ithaca Savings Bank to be paid March 1st,
1905, at 4 per cent., $2,000 00
One note to Ithaca Savings Bank to be paid March 1,
1906, at 4 per cent. 2;000 00
Total
$4,000 00
The amount to be provided to tneet payments conning due March zst,
1905, is as follows :
Principal of one note - $2,000 00
Interest on $4,000 for one year at 4 per cent 16o 00
Total --- - - -- $2,16o 00
Dated, November 23, 1904.
On motion the Board adjourned.
W. C. GALLAGHER,
Supervisor.
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Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
By Mr. Sprigg :
25
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be allowed the sum of one hun-
dred
dollars ($ioo.00) for office rent, fuel and lights from January rst, 1905,
to January 1st, 1906.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars ($35o.00) be
allowed the sheriff of this county to pay for the services of Janitor and
engineer of Court House and Jail for the ensuing year.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Constable
Accounts, reported favorably on bills Nos. 8, 27 and 45, and
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on bills Nos. 5o, 51 and 52, and
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion Bill No. 4 was ordered audited at the full amount
as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes ---none.
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On motion bills Nos. 47, 3o, 29, 28, 22, 19, 13, to, 6 and 3.
were ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution to levy and assess upon the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins $r,5oo for fuel and lights
for Igo4-19o5, introduced November 22, was taken up for con-
sideration and on motion of Mr. Baker was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—Io.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned to Monday, November 28th,
at 10 A. M.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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FIFTH DAY.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1904.
Morning Session
• Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of November 27th read and approved.
The Clerk read a report by the assessors of the Town of
Groton on the Banks of the Town of Groton subject to taxation,
which on motion of Mr. Baker was received and ordered printed
in the minutes.
The SuJervisors' Proceedings, 1904 27
From verified statements rendered me by the First National Bank of
Groton and the Mechanic's Bank of Groton doing business in the Town of
Groton, N. Y., which are subject to taxation under the provisions of Chap-
ter 55o, an act to amend the tax Iaw, I have determined the value of each
share of stock to be as follows
THE FIRST NATIONAL HANK OF GROTON.
t,000 shares capital stock, par value____ ___ ____ ______ $roo,000 oo
Surplus--- 20,000 00
Undivided profits ______ _____ ____ _ 15,973 69
Total ___--- ____ -- ---- ---_ _--- $135,973 69
Less real estate ______ ______ _ __ _______ 16,45o oo
$119,523 69
MECHANIC'S BANK OF GROTON.
500 shares $ 50,000 00
Surplus 30,000 00
Undivided profits_ ______ __ 13,311 15
Total
$ 93,31' 15
A. F. HOWARD,
Chairman of the Board of Assessors.
Mr. Hine's resolution to levy and collect $25o.00 from taxable
property in the Town of Enfield, introduced November 23, was
taken up for consideration, and on motion of Mr. Baker, the
amount was ordered levied and collected from taxable property
in the Town of Enfield.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Terry -1 r.
Noes—none.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution to allow the County Treasurer
$roo.00 for office rent, fuel and lights for 1905, introduced No-
vember 23, was taken up for consideration, and on motion of Mr.
Corbin was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Terry—r r.
Noes—none.
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Mr. Fairbanks' resolution to allow the Sheriff $35o.00 for
services of janitor and engineer of court house and jail, introduced
November 23, was taken up for consideration and on notion of
Mr. Hanshaw was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Terry—i i.
Noes—none.
Dr. Gallagher presented the Town Audits of the Town of
Caroline, which on notion of Mr. Hine were received and the
amount ordered levied and collected upon the taxable property
of the Town of Caroline.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Spriggs Thompson and Terry—ti .
Noes—none.
On motion, Mr. Sprigg's resolution to purchase Gilbert's
Manuals for the Board was laid on the table until Thursday.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions adopted by the Town
Board of the Town of Caroline, there be levied and collected from the taxa-
ble property of said Town the several sums asked for as per said resolution
as follows :
$►oo.00 for the support of the poor.
$soo.00 for bridges.
$2,000.00 to pay a note given to Ithaca Saving's Bank, which matures
March 1st, 1905.
$ i 6o.00 to pay interest on $4,000 from March 1st, 1904, to March Ist, 1905.
$2o.00 for Memorial Day service.
$1,751,54 or .002 on each $i assessed valuation, for improvement of
highways.
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Ou motion of Mr, Terry the amounts were ordered levied
and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Caroline.
Ayes ---Messrs, Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Terry ----r t.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
On motion of Mr. Corkin the Board adjourned to meet at the
County Clerk's Office as a Board of Canvassers.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, i904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Monday read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Can-
vassers, after which the Board reconvened. •
By Mr. Terry:
Resolved, That the designation heretofore made by the Democratic
members of this Board naming the Ithaca Daily News as one of the official
organs for publishing the Session Laws, be changed so as to read The Ithaca
News instead of Ithaca Daily News.
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On motion the same was adopted.
Mr. Hanshaw presented the Town Audits of the Town of
Ithaca, which on motion of Mr. Baker were. received and the
amount ordered levied and collected from the taxable property of
the Town of Ithaca.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
Mr. Baker presented the Town Audits of the Town of Danby,
which on motion of Mr. Terry were received and the amount
ordered levied upon and collected from the taxable property of
the Town of Danby.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood—r2.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read a communication front the Board of Super-
visors of St. Lawrence County asking that this Board pass a
resolution urging the Assemblyman from this County and the
Senator from this' Senatorial District to use their best efforts to
have the Laws so amended that owners of cattle, which are killed
under direction of the State authorities because they have infec-
tious or contagious diseases, shall receive a reasonable compen-
sation for same, which on motion was received and filed.
On motion of Dr. Gallagher, Mr. Corbin was appointed a
committee of one to draft such resolutions.
Mr. Baker made a verbal report for the committee who vis-
ited the County Alms House in November.
By Mr. Terry :
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Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the Chairman of
this Board to. investigate as to the feasibility of a hydraulic ram for pumping
water to County Alms House and that such committee report during the
present session of this Board.
Action thereon deferred until afternoon.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to act in conjunction
with the sheriff in buying supplies for the prisoners worked.
On motion the same was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. Terry
and Miller.
Dr. Gallagher made a verbal report of the committee who
• visited the County .Alms House in September.
Mr. Hine, Chairman of the Committee on Clerk's and Jus-
tices' Accounts, reported favorably on Bill No. 7o, and recom-
mended that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Constables'
Accounts, reported favorably on Bills Nos, 16 and 72, and
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 61, 74, 66, 69, 57,
58, 63, 73, 64 and 65, and recommended that the full amounts
thereof be paid.
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Laidon the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bills Nos. 27 and 84 were ordered
audited at the full amounts as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and. Wood ---i r.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bills Nos. 5o, 51 and 52 were
ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i r.
Noes—none.
Mr. Terry's resolution regarding a committee on a hydraulic
ram introduced in the forenoon was taken up for consideration,
and on motion of Mr. Corbin was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such. committee Messrs. Galla-
gher, Terry and. Corbin.
To the Town Board of the Town of Enfield, N. Y.:
I hereby certify that it is necessary to assess upon the taxable property
of Road Districts No. 2, Road 9 ; 9, Road 8 ; 3, Road 3 ; 2, Road 8 ; 4, Road
8 ; 3, Road 16 ; 4, Road 25 ; 2, Road 22 ; 1, Road 23 ; 2, Road 25 ; the sum
of $47.7o to apply as payment on road -machines purchased by said districts.
Dated, Enfield, N. Y., November ro, 1904.
GEO. H. NOBLE,
Town Clerk.
By Mr. Hine
Resolved, That in accordance with the foregoing certificate of the Town
Clerk of the Town of Enfield the sung of $47.7o be levied and collected from
the taxable property of the following road districts in the Town of Enfield
to apply as payments on road machines purchased by said districts, viz.:
No. 2, Road 9 ; 9, Road 8 ; 3, Road 3 ; 2, Road 8 ; 4, Road 8 ; 3, Road 16;
4, Road 25 ; 2, Road 22 ; 1, Road 23 ; 2, Road 25.
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33
On motion of Mr. Baker the amount was ordered levied upon
and collected from the said road districts in the Town of Enfield.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r r.
Noes—none.
Mr•. Hine presented the Town Audits of the Town of En-
field, which on motion of Mr. Hanshaw were received, and the
amount ordered levied and collected from the taxable property of
the Town of Enfield.
Ayes ---Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i r.
Noes—none. .
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution passed by the Town
Board of the Town of Ithaca on the loth day of November, 1904, there be
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of said town the sum
of $2,5oo.00 for a bridge at Forest Home, the sum of $25.00 for the support
of the poor, and the sum of $Io.00 for Memorial Day.
On motion of Mr. Parker, the amounts were ordered levied
upon andcollected from the taxable property of the Town of
Ithaca.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r r.
Noes—none.
Mr. Wood presented the town audits of the Town of Lan-
sing, which on motion of Mr. Corbin were received and the
amount ordered levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Lansing.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r.r.
Noes --none.
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13y Mr. Haushaw :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the owners
and harborers of dogs in the County of Tompkins as listed upon the assess-
ment rolls of the several tax districts of said County the sum of fifty cents
for each dog, when only one is owned or harbored, and two dollars fur each
additional dog ; three dollars for each bitch, when only one bitch is owned
or harboied, and five dollars for each additional bitch owned or harbored
by the same person.
Laid on the table under the rule.
)3y Mr. Wood :
Resolved, That the printed proceedings of the Board. of Supervisors of
this County for the present year be distributed as follows :
Caroline_______ 350
Danby - 350
Dryden _ 695
Enfield --- -- 320
Groton - -- 610
Ithaca—Town ___- __-- ---- - 295
Ithaca—City, ist Ward.___ 150
Ithaca—City, 2d Ward ____ ____ ____ ____ 250
Ithaca—City, 3d Ward _ 245
Ithaca—City, 4th Ward ____ ____ ____ _ 185
Lansing ____ 475
Newfield _-__ _-_- 450
Ulysses____ 550
Clerk of the Board _ 75
5,000
On motion of Mr. Corbin the same was adopted.
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That in the apportionment of Grand Jurors, the quotas allotted
to the several towns and the City of Ithaca be as fullows :
Caroline 20
Danby _ 19
•
Dryden 43
Enfield 15
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Groton
Ithaca—City _
Ithaca—Town
Lansing
Newfield ____
Ulysses_______
32
79
I2
28
24
28
300
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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SEVENTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1904.
Morning Session
Eugene Terry in Chair.
Wm. H. Baker, Acting Clerk.
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of November 29th read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Ac-
counts, Judge's and District Attorney's Accounts, reported favor-
36 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
ably on Bills Nos. 12, 15, 31. 48, 67, 75 and 88, and recom-
mended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On notion of Mr. Hine, Bills Nos. i6 and 72 were ordered
audited at the full amounts as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller, Parker,
Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -8.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bill No. '7o was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller, Parker,
Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—S.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bills Nos. 57, 58, 61, 63, 64,
66, 69, 73 and 74 were ordered audited at the full amounts as
recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller, Parker,
Sprigg, Thompson, Wood -8.
Noes—none.
Mr. Hanshaw's resolution introduced November 29, that
there be levied upon and collected from the owners and harborers
of dogs in the County of Tompkins as listed upon the assessment
rolls of the several tax districts of said County the sum of fifty
cents for each dog, when only one dog is owned or harbored,
and two dollars for each additional dog ; three dollars for each
bitch, when only one bitch is owned or harbored, and five dollars
for each additional- bitch owned or harbored by the same person,
was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Parker the
same was adopted.
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37
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller, Parker,
Sprigg, Thompson, Wood -8.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Wood :
Resolved, That this Board fix the final date for receiving bills against
the County of Tompkins at December isth, 1904, excepting the bills of the
members of the present Board, which shall be acted upon the last day of
this Session and that there be no extension of time made beyond the above
fixed date, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to advertise the
same and that a copy of this resolution shall appear in said advertisement.
On motion the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
WM. H. BAKER, Acting Clerk.
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EIGHTH DAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Wednesday read and approved.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That pursuant to Chapter 351 of the Laws of 1898 there be
levied a tax of three hundred and sixty-two dollars on persons in the Town
of Ithaca liable to a poll tax, the same being a tax of one dollar on each
person so indicated upon the assessment roll of the Town of Ithaca.
38 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19.91
On motion of Mr. Hine the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hansbaw,
Hine, Miller, Parker, Wood -8.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read a letter from Special County Judge and' a
petition signed by several citizens of the County asking the
Board to raise the salary of the Special County Judge to at least
$300.0o, as the present salary is inadequate.
On motion of Dr. Gallagher, the matter was laid on the
table until a later date.
By Mr. Sprigg :
WHEREAS, It would seem necessary and in the interest of the County
to protect the records in the County Clerk's Office, and there seems to be no
probability of getting a new county building for some years to come, be it
therefore
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to receive plans,
specifications and bids for a thoroughly fire proof steel equipment in the
County Clerk's Office, recording room and vault and that the said com-
mittee report to this Board during the present session.
On motion of Mr. Miller the same was adopted.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That Lockwood Palmer of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins
County be appointed as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the County of
Tompkins, for a period of one year, beginning with the first day of Decem-
ber, 1904.
On motion the same was adopted.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That the sum of two thousand one hundred and seventy-four
dollars and thirty-six cents (1$2174.36) or two mills on a dollar on the
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39
assesed valuation of the property of the Town of Ithaca be levied and col-
lected from taxable property of said Town for the purpose of working the
highways under the money and tax system in accordance with a resolution
adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca and with chapter 351 of
the Laws of 1898.
On motion of Mr. Terry the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood
--I2.
Noes—none.
Mr. Mount presented the. Town Audits of the Town of
Groton, and which on motion of Mr. Hanshaw were received
and the amount ordered levied and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Groton.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. -12.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Mount :
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions adopted by the Town
Board of the Town of Groton, there be levied and collected from the tax-
able property of said Town the sum of $26o.00 to pay on principal and
interest for the voting machines due March 15, 1905 ; $1225 and interest
thereon for one year to pay the Sanford note, due April 1, 1905, and the
Bowker note of Poon with interest for one year due March 5, 1905, and
interest for one year on Bowker note of $1000, due 1906.
On motion of Mr. Fairbanks the amounts were ordered
levied and collected from the taxable property of the Town of
Groton.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. -12.
Noes—none.
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40 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
;3 By Mr. Mount :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property
of the Town of Groton, outside the Village of Groton, the sum of $2o01.53,
or two mills on a dollar, for the purpose of working the highways of the
Town of Groton, outside of the Village of Groton, under the money tax
system in pursuance with a resolution of the Town Board of said Town and
pursuant to statute.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. -12.
Noes—none.
By 'Mr. Mount :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from those persons.
indicated on the assessment roll of the Town of Groton as liable to a poll
tax of the sum of Five hundred and fifty-two dollars, outside of the Village
of Groton, being a tax of 81.00 per capita for each person so indicated.
On motion of Mr.-Hanshaw the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompson and
Wood. -12.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Wood :
Resolved, That the sum of six hundred and twenty-nine dollars be
collected from those persons indicated an the assessment roll of the Town
of Lansing liable to a poll tax, being a tax of one dollar per capita for
each person so indicated in accordance with chapter 311 of the Laws of
1898 in relation to working the highways under the money tax system.
On motion of Mr. Corbin the sane was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. --I2.
Noes—none.
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On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk opened the sealed bids for printing the proceed-
ings of the Board, which had been submitted to the committee
thereon, and they were as follows : •
Ithaca Journal $1.89 per page
Ithaca Publishing Co. $1.94 per page
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That the Ithaca Journal having submitted the lowest bid
that the contract for printing the proceedings of this session be awarded to
the Ithaca Journal.
On motion the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompson and Wood
—12.
Noes—none.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution introduced November list to em-
power the Clerk to purchase Gilbert's Supervisors' Manuals for
the Board and which had been deferred until this date, was taken
up for consideration, and on motion of Mr. Corbin the Clerk was
empowered to purchase twelve Gilbert's Manuals at $4.50 each
for the Board.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, .Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompson, Wood
—12.
Noes—none.
Resolved, That the Ithaca Journal be designated as the Republican
paper to publish the official canvass of Tompkins County at a rate not to
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exceed thirty cents per folio in accordance with the provisions of Sections
21 and 22, Chapter 686 of the Laws of 1892.
CHAS. E. WOOD,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
WM. H. BAKER,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
A. N. MILLER,
W. C. GALLAGHER.
WEBB CORBIN.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompsom, Wood.
-12.
Noes—none.
Resolved, That the Ithaca Daily News be designated as the Democratic
paper which will print the official canvass of Tompkins County at a rate not
to exceed thirty cents per folio in accordance with Sections 21 and 22,
Chapter 18, of Laws of 1892.
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
EUGENE TERRY,
J. C. THOMPSON,
J. H. HINE,
W. H. PARKER.
On motion of Mr. Hine the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompson, Wood
-12,
Noes—none.
Mr. Hine, chairman of the Committee on Justices' Accounts,
reported favorably on Bill No, go, and recommended that the full
amount thereof be paid. •
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bills Nos. 12, 15, 31, 48, 67, 75
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and 88 were ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended
by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Thompson, Hine and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
Dr. H. B. Besemer, Dr. Biggs and Dr. Meany, a delegation
from the County Medical Society, were given the privilege of
the floor and addressed the Board in opposition to making the
position of jail physician a salaried one.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
4440044.44.0.44.04•4“4.4,40).04
NINTH DAY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, That pursuant to Chapter 351, Laws of 1898, and Chapter 156,
Laws of 1902, there be levied and collected a tax of four hundred and sixty-
four dollars ($464.00) on persons in the Town of Caroline as indicated on
the tax roll by the assessors of said Town, the same being a tax of one
dollarlfor each person so indicated.
On motion of Mr. Hine the same was adopted.
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Ayes—Messrs. Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Thomp-
son and Wood -6.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That Dr. R. C. Warren be appointed Jail Physician for the
ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Hine the resolution was laid on the table
until Monday, December 5th, at 2 P. M.
By Mr. Wood :
Resolved, That in accordance with the action of the Town Board of the
Town of Lansing, there be levied and collected from the taxable property
of the said town the sum of ($2,3 E8.88) two thousand three hundred eighteen.
and 88-ioo dollars or two mills on each dollar of assessed property of the
said Town of Lansing for improving the highways of said town as per
statute.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, . Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
The Chairman appointed as the committee of five to receive
plans, specifications and bids for a thoroughly fire -proof steel
equipment for the County Clerk's Office, Messrs. Fairbanks,
Baker, Hanshaw, Miller and Sprigg. •
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call: Quorum present.
The Clerk read a communication from the Rochester Herald
Company of Rochester. N. Y., in regard to the shipment of 267
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45
Betts' Highway Manuals shipped for distribution to members of
the Town •Boards, commissioners and overseers of highways.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That the matter of the Betts Highway Manuals be made a
special order of business for Monday next at 2 P. M.
On motion the same was adopted.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. too, 46, 18, 94, 8o,
86, 83, 8i, 59, 85, 17 and 87, and recommended that the full
amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bill No. 90 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood --t t.
Noes --cone.
On motion the Board adjourned until Monday at to A. M.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
000000440844090004009000®0
TENTH DAY,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
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Minutes of December 2 read and approved.
The Clerk read the following statement from the Assessor of
the City of Ithaca on the banks of the City subject to taxation,
which on motion of Mr. Baker was received and ordered printed
in the minutes : •
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County
GENTLEMEN :—From verified statements rendered to me by the Tomp-
kins County National Bank and the First National Bank doing business in
the City of Ithaca, N. Y., which are subject to taxation under the provisions
of Chapter 55o, an act to amend the tax law relating to the taxation of
stockholders of banks and banking institutions, I have determined the
value of each share of stock to be as follows, viz.:
TOMPKINS COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
1,000 shares capital stock, par value $roo,000 oo
Surplus_ ____-- - -__-- ------ 100,000 00
Undivided profits_____._ 32,745 00
Total - - -- - $232,745 00
Less real estate - 25,000 .00
',coo shares at $217.745----- $217,745 00
FIRST NATIONAL, BANK.
2,50o shares capital stock, par value _ , $250,000 00
Surplus _ 50,000 00
Undivided profits 44.696 59
Total
2,500 shares at $137.87S64 -
Dated, December 24, 1904.
$344.696 59
344,696 59
J. P. MERRILL,
Assessor City of Ithaca.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
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Mr. Fairbanks' resolution introduced December 2, to appoint
'Dr. R. C. Warren jail physician was taken up for consideration.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, As an amendment, that Dr. C. P. Biggs be appointed jail
physician for the ensuing year and that an appropriation of $75.00 be made
to pay him for the year.
On motion of Mr. Hine the resolution was lost.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Parker and
Thompson -5.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg,
Terry and Wood -7.
13y Mr. Baker :
• Resolved, That the matter of appointing a jail physician be deferred
until Wednesday at 2 P. M.
On motion the same was adopted by the chairman's voting
on a tie.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That the sum of one hundred and seventy-five ($175.00) dol-
lars be allowed the County Clerk of this County for which to pay the ser-
vices of janitor of County Clerk's Office and Judge's Office for the year 1905.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Corbin :
WriIREAS, No official of Tompkins County or of any town comprising
Tompkins County has ordered the Betts Highway Manuals to be delivered
here or to them,
Resolved, That the Clerk of this County be instructed to inform the
publishers of said manual, that we will not accept or pay for any copies of
said manual unless otherwise ordered.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
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Mr. Hine, chairman of the Committee on Clerk's and Jus-
tices' Accounts, reported favorably on Bill No. 96, and recom-
mended.that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Constables'
Accounts, reported favorably on Bill No. 20 and recommended
that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Thompson, chairman of the Committee on Constables'
Accounts, reported on Bills Nos. 55 and 56, and recommended
that the bills be disallowed.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 9, r4, 25, 68, 102 and
103 and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported on Bill No. 49 and recommended that the bill
be allowed at $5o.00 instead of $roo.00.
Laid on the'table under the rule.
On motion Bills Nos. roo, 48, 18, 94, 8o, 95, 86, 83, Si, 59,
85, 87 and 17 were ordered audited at the full amounts as recom-
mended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker,. Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood
=,12.
Noes—none.
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49
Mr. Wood, chairman of the Committee on Erroneous Assess-
ments. presented for the consideration of the Board the following
petition :
To The Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Your petitioners, Augustus Patterson and L. H. Taber, Assessors of the
Town of Newfield, pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 59 of the
Tax Law, do respectfully' show to your Board that in the assessment roll
delivered to J. C. Thompson, Supervisor of the Town of Newfield, as pro-
vided by law for the year 1904, taxable property owned by the following
named persons has been omitted therefrom :
Dassance, Mary A., 170 acres__ $ 900 00
McAllister, Peter, 96 acres______ ._ 1,200 00
White, C. H., 5 acres __-- __-•. -_-- __-- •_-.-- 6o oo
L. H. TABER.
AUGUSTUS PATTERSON.
The undersigned assessors of the Town of Newfield do severally de-
pose'and swear that they and each of them have read the foregoing petition
and know the contents thereof, that the same is true to the knowledge of the
deponents except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on informa-
tion and belief and that as to those matters they believe it to be true.
L. H. TABER,
AUGUSTUS PATTERSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2d day of December, 1904.
By Mr. Wood :
GEO. W. PECK,
Notary Public.
Resolved, That the property described in the foregoing petition be
added to the assessment roll of the Town of Newfield.
On motion the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT 'T. BAKER, Clerk.
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ELEVENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 5th read and approved.
By Mr. Thompson
Resolved, That $too.00 be appropriated for the compensation of the jail
physician for the ensuing year.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That no hill for repairs or improvements of county real estate
be audited by this Board unless endorsed by some member of the Committee
on County Buildings, and that no bill for repairs or iutprovetnents of any
other county property be audited by this Board unless endorsed by some
county officer authorizing the same.
On motion of Mr. Parker the sauce was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bill No. 20 was ordered audited at
`the full amount as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On notion of Mr. Hine, Bill No. 55 was disallowed as recom-
mended by the committee.
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Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, Bill No. 56 was disallowed as
recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On notion of Mr. Hanshaw Bill No. 96 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the commitytee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bills Nos. 9, 14, 25, 68, 102, 103
were ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Hanshaw, Miller, Hine, Parker,
Thompson and Wood -8.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg action on Bill No. 49 was deferred
until Wednesday.
On motion of Mr. Parker, action on Mr. Miller's resolution
to allow the County Clerk $175.00 for janitor of County Clerk's
• Office and Judge's Office, introduced December 5th, was deferred
until Wednesday.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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TWELFTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, t904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 6th read and approved.
Mr. Frankfort, a representative of the Fairbanks Hydraulic
Ram Co. of New York, was given the privilege of the floor, and
gave the estimated cost of the installation of a ram for the pump-
ing of water at the Alms House. The estimated cost of install-
ing a No. 2 engine, giving 3,70o gallons of water every 24
hours, including all pipes, valves, and labor exclusive of digging
the ditches and masonry would be $869.65 ; and for No. 3 en-
gine, giving S,000 gallons of water every 24 hours, the estimated
cost would be $x,234.20; the estimated cost for digging the
ditches and masonry work was $150.00.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Engineer
and Surveyor, asking the Board to appoint delegates to the Good
Road Convention to be held iu Albany in January 24 and 25, 1905.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint three members of the Board, of
which Chairman shall be one, as delegates to attend the convention.
On motion the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Thompson's resolution introduced December 6th, to ap-
propriate $roo.00 for the compensation of the jail physician for
the ensuing year was taken up for consideration.
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53
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, As a substitute to Mr. Thompson's resolution that in lieu of
a salary, the jail physician for the ensuing year be paid by fee, such fee or
fees to be the minimum fee charged for such work by physicians when ten-
dered to an individual, and not to exceed $t.00 for each professional visit
to jail.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Terry and Wood—g.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hine and Thompson -3.
ivlr. Fairbanks' resolution to appoint Dr. R. C. Warren jail
physician, introduced December 2d, on which action had been
deferred to this date were taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Terry
Resolved, That the Board proceed by informal ballot fortheelection of
a jail physician.
On motion the same was adopted.
The ballot was taken and the whole number of votes cast
was 12, of which
Dr. C. P. Biggs received
Dr, R. C. \Varren received
Dr. J. P. Fahey received
5
4
3
12
On motion of Mr. Baker, the Board proceeded by formal
ballot for jail physician which resulted as follows
First formal ballot,
Dr. C. P. Biggs received ___ 5
Dr. R. C. Warren received_ ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 4
Dr. J. P. Fahey received _ __ ____ ______ 3
t2
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Second formal ballot,
Dr. C. P. Biggs received
Dr. R. C. \Warren received ______--
Dr. J. P. Fahey received
Third formal ballot,
Dr. C. P. Biggs received
Dr. R. C. Warren received
Dr. J. P. Fahey received__ _
Dr. E. Meavy received
Fourth formal ballot,
4
4
4
12
3
4
4
12
Dr. C. P. Biggs received_
Dr. R. C. Warren received _ _ 4
Dr. J. P. Fahey received - 4
Dr. E. Meany received
12
Fifth formal ballot,
Dr. C. P. Biggs received______
Dr. R.C. Warren received
Dr. J. P. Fahey received
Dr. W. C. Gallagher _
Sixth formal ballot,
2
4
5
12
Dr. C. P. Biggs received
Dr. R. C. Warren received__ 4
Dr. J. P. Fahey received______ ____ _-____ 2
Dr. E. Meavy received
Seventh formal ballot,
5
I2
Dr. C. P. Biggs received______ i
Dr. R. C. Warren received 6
Dr. J. P. Fahey received_ ____ 1
Dr. E. Meavy received_ ___ 4
I2
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Eighth formal ballot,
55
Dr. C. P. Biggs received _ 1
Dr. R. C. Warren received_ ______ 6
Dr. J. P. Fahey received ______ ____ ____ __-- _--- _--- 1
Dr. E. Meany received_- _._ ____ ____ 4
12
Ninth formal ballot,
Dr. R. C. Warren received______ _____ 6
Dr. E. Meany received_____ 1
Dr. J. P. Fahey received ____ ____ 1
Dr. C. P. Biggs received_ 4
Tenth formal ballot,
Dr. R. C. Warren received
Dr. C. P. Biggs received
Dr. E. Meany received_
Dr. J. P. Fahey received
Eleventh formal ballot,
12
5
4
2
12
Dr. R. C. Warren received 6
Dr. C. P. Biggs received ____ __-_-- __-- 5
Dr. J. P. Fahey received
12
Twelfth formal ballot,
Dr. R. C. Warren received - 6
Dr. C. P. Biggs received ____ ____ 6
12
The ballot resulting in a tie, the Chairman cast a deciding
ballot in favor of Dr. R. C. Warren, and he was declared elected
jail physician for the ensuing year.
Mr. Miller's resolution to allow the County Clerk $175.00
for services of janitor in County Clerk's Office and Judge's Office
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introduced December 5th was taken up for consideration, and on
motion of Mr. Corbin the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Terry, Wood -11.
Noes—none.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 77, io6 and 53, and
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid..
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported on Bill No. 2, and recommended that the bill
be allowed at $288.00 instead of $33S.00 as claimed.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported on Bill No. 1, and referred back to the Board as
a committee as a whole without recommendation of the committee.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Bill No. 49 was taken up for consideration, and on motion
of Mr. Baker item No. i thereof was allowed at $io.00 instead
of $25.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hiue, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Baker, item No. 2 thereof was allowed at
$10.00 instead of $2o.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
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57
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg,'item No. 4 thereof was allowed at
$1o.00 instead of $r5.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i i..
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hine, item No. 5 thereof was allowed at
:$ro.00 instead of $2o.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—io.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, Bill No. 49 was ordered audited
at $5o.00 instead of $ioo.00 as claimed, as recommended by the
•committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—ro.
Noes —none.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That the sum of three hundred and sixty ($36o.00) dollars
be collected from those persons indicated on the assessment roll of the Town
of Danby as liable to poll tax, being a tax of $1.00 per capita for each person
:so indicated in accordance with Chapter 311, Laws of 1898, in relation to
working the highways under the money tax system.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
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By Mr. Sprigg : -
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to prepare a form
fora jail physician's register and procure the same, and be it further
Resolved, That the jail physician be reqtiired to register each visit at
the jail as per form of the above mentioned register.
On motion of Mr. Parker the same was adopted.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That the natter of installing a pumping plant at the County
Alms House be made a special order of business for Wednesday, December
i4th, at 2 P. Si.
. Ou notion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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THIRTEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, I904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 7th read and approved.
The Chairman appointed to act with himself as delegates to
the Supervisors' Highway Convention to be held at Albany Janu-
ary 24th and 25th, 1905, Messrs. Corbin and Hine.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That in pursuance of the resolution of the Town Board of the
Town of Danby, the amounts asked for be levied upon and collected from
the taxable property of the said town for the following purposes, viz.:
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For support of the town poor two hundred and twenty-five dollars
($225.00).'
For highways and bridges five hundred dollars ($500.00) .
For tool house one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00).
For highways under the money tax system one thousand, five hundred
fifteen and 92.100 dollars ($1,515.92),- being a tax of two mills on a dollar.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the amounts were ordered levied
upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of
Danby.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller,
Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -8.
Noes—none.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work
during the forenoon.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read a petition from the property owners of a
majority of the lineal feet on the four miles of the Catskill Turn-
pike extending from the intersection with the road leading to
Brookton to the bridge crossing Six Mile Creek near the Foun-
tain House in Slaterville Springs, asking for the improvement of
the same under the provisions of the Higbie-Armstrong Act.
On motion the same was received and ordered filed.
By Dr. Gallagher :
WHEREAS, On the Sth day of December, 1904, there was duly presented
to this Board, pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 115 of the Laws of
1898, a petition from the property owners of a majority of the lineal feet
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fronting on the section of a certain highway situate within the County of
Tompkins, and which section is herein described, setting forth that the
petitioners are such owners, and asking that such section of the highway be
improved under the provisions of the act referred to ; and
WrSEREAs, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or incorporated village ; therefore
Resolved, That public interest demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898 of the section of that public
highway situate in the Towns of Dryden and Caroline, County of Tompkins,
and described as follows : That portion of the old Catskill Turnpike, so
called, leading from the City of Ithaca to the Village of Slaterville Springs,
commencing at the intersection of said highway with the road leading south-
erly to the Village of Brookton, adjoining premises now or formerly owned
by one Rachel Cook in the Town of Dryden ; extending, thence easterly
along the line of the Old Catskill Turnpike as now opened to the bridge
over Six Mile Creek where the sante rues through or adjoins the premises
upon which the hotel known as the Fountain House is constructed ; being a
distance of about four miles.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On motion of Mr. Corbin the same was adopted. .
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 101, 104, 93, 7, 84, 26,
rob, i r, and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bills Nos. 77, too and 53 were or-
dered audited at the full amounts thereof as recommended by the
committee.
0 Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hiue, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—r r.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Baker, item No. 2 of Bill No. 2 was or-
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dered audited at $5o.00 instead of $roo.00 as claimed, as recom-
mended by the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—r r.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hine, Bill No. 2 was ordered audited at
$283.00 instead of $338.00 as claimed, as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—t r.
Noes—none.
0
On motion of Mr. Parker, action on Bill No. 2 was deferred
until the full Board was present.
Mr. Sprigg, chairman of the Committee on County Treas-
urer's Accounts, presented the following report which, on motion
of Mr. Hine, was received and ordered printed :
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors :
In presenting to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County the re-
port of the County Treasurer, your committee wish to call attention to the
complete and comprehensive accounting of every department, and wish to
state that the report is correct in every detail, and this committee takes
pleasure in complimenting the County Treasurer on the same.
CHAS. SPRIGG,
J. C. TH O M PSON,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
Committee.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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FOURTEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, DECEIMIBER 9, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Thursday read and approved.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the City of Ithaca the sum of $19.00 to reimburse the County
Treasurer for expenses in collecting State and county tax of 1903, as per the
following bill :
ITHACA, N. Y., NOVEMBER 29, 1904.
The City of Ithaca0
to
Chas. M. Benjamin, County Treasurer.
Treasurer's expenses collecting return tax, State and county_ $15 00
Stamps_ 4 00
• Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Corbin :
$19 00
Resolved, That according to the following resolutions passed by the
Town Board of the Town of Dryden that the amounts specified he levied
upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Dryden :
Resolved, That there be raised by tax three hundred dollars for the
support of the poor.
Resolved, That there be raised seventy-five dollars for the G. A. R.
Fund.
Resolved, That there be raised five hundred dollars ($5co.00) for bridges
as allowed by statute.
Resolved, That there be raised five hundred dollars ($500.00) as voted
at Town Meeting in 1903 for highways and bridges.
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On motion of Mr. Hine the amounts were ordered levied
upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of
Dryden.
Ayes—Messrs. Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, .Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—io.
Noes—none.
Mr. Corbin presented the Town audits of the Town of Dry-
den which, on motion of Mr. Hanshaw, were received and
amount ordered levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Dryden.
Ayes—Messrs. Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—Io.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That the sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for
Deceased Indigent Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund.
Laid ou the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following report of the County Clerk
which ou motion of Mr. Corbin was received and ordered printed :
ITHACA, N. Y., DECEMBER 9, 1904.
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County :
GENTLEMEN :-I have to report to the Board of Supervisors that since
the date of my last report to your Board in the year 1903, I have received
monies due and fur Tompkins County as follows:
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J. Stewart Caldwell, November, 1904, violation of the°Liquor Tax Law,
$300.00.
W. H. Graveley, November 16, 1904, violation of the Liquor Tax Law,
$250.00.
The above amounts were paid to the County Treasurer as per receipts
herewith.
Respectfully yours,
L. H. VAN KIRK,
County Clerk.
TOMPKINS COUNTY, SS.:
Leroy H. Van Kirk being duly sworn says he is Clerk of Tompkins
County, and that be has received no money for said County except as set
forth in the above report as to fines. °
L. H. VAN KIRK.
'Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of December, 1904.
ARTHUR B. WELLAR,
Notary Public.
$300.
ITHACA, N. Y., NOVEMBER 16, 1904.
Received of L. H. Van Kirk by F. L. Clock, Special Deputy Clerk,
three hundred dollars for fine imposed on J. Caldwell for violating Liquor
Tax Law, Town of Lansing.
CHAS. M. BENJAMIN,
No. 410. County Treasurer.
$250.
ITHACA, N. Y., NOVEMBER 16, 1904.
Received of L. H. Van Kirk by F. L. Clock, Special Deputy Clerk, two
hundred fifty dollars for fine imposed on Wm. H. Graveley for violating
the Liquor Tax Law, Town of Groton.
No. 411.
CHAS. M. BENJAMIN,
County Treasurer.
The Clerk read the report of the State Commission of Pris-
ons on the inspection of the Tompkins County Jail which, on
motion of Mr. Thompson, was received and ordered printed in
the minutes.
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Mr. Corbin, chairman of the Committee on Coroner's and
Printers' Accounts, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 62, 60, 107,
117 and 5 and recommended that the full amounts thereof be
paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 97, 78, 118, 119, 120,
105, 113, 61, 109, 110,23,44, I2I and 122, and recommended that
the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bills Nos. 108, 26, 84, 7, 93,
104, 101, 11 were ordered audited at the full amounts as recom-
mended by the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hanshaw,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That there he levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sum of fifteen dollars for postage
of County Treasurer for the ensuing year.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On notion the Board adjourned till Monday at 10 A. M.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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FIFTEENTH DAY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER I2, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 9th read and approved.
The Clerk read the following communication which, on mo-
tion of Mr. Terry, was ordered printed in the minutes :
ROCHESTER HERALD COMPANY,
ROCHESTER, N. Y., DECEMBER 10, 1904.
MR. L. H. VAN KIRK,
County Clerk,
Ithaca, N. Y.
Dear Sir:—We beg to acknowledge the receipt of yours of November
26th in which you state that the Board of Supervisors of your County has
passed a resolution directing you to refuse to receive I-Iighway Manuals we
shipped you upon the order of Mr. Charles H. Betts. \Ve beg to say in
regard to the matter that our connection with it is simply that of a printer,
and of course we have nothing to do with any action of your Board of
Supervisors. We shall refer your letter to Mr. Betts who will, no doubt,
communicate with you.
We may say, However, that it strikes us the action taken by your Board
of Supervisors is probably ill-advised ; and as the law is clear, we fail to per-
ceive what authority a Board of Supervisors or any other Board has to direct
you to refuse to obey a mandate of the Legislature.. However, as stated,
we shall refer the matter to Mr. Betts who will probably write you.
• Yours very truly,
THE ROCHESTER HERALD CO.,
\VM. G. DAVID, Treas.
The Clerk read a communication from the Insurance Under-
writer's Association of the State, which on motion was referred
to the committee ou insurance.
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On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bill No. 54 and recommended that
the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hine,. Bills Nos. to, 113, 61, 105, 120,
119, 118, 140, 78, 23, 44, 132, 97 and 131 were ordered audited
at the full amounts as recommended by the Committee on Miscel-
laneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs, Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, Bills Nos. 62, 6o, 107, 117 and 5
were ordered audited at the full amounts thereof as recommended
by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—t1.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That the collectors of the several towns and the tax receiver
of the City of Ithaca he required to settle with the County Treasurer and
with the Supervisors of their respective towns on or before the 15th day of
March, 1905.
On motion of Mr. Terry the same was adopted.
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By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That pursuant to Section it of the County Law, the Chairman
and Clerk of this Board be instructed to continue and make a contract with
the Monroe County Penitentiary for one year from the 31st day of March,
1905, at the rate of ($r.75) one dollar and seventy-five cents per week each
for all prisoners who shall receive a sentence of upwards of 15o days in this
County and that the Clerk of this Board attend to the publication and filing
of said contract pursuant to law.
On motion of. Mr. Sprigg action thereon was made a special
order of business for Tuesday at 2:30 P. M.
By Mr. Hine :
WHEREAS, The accounts accompanying the report of the Superintend-
ent of the Poor have not in recent years been itemized as the law emphat-
ic.tlly declares they should be, and repeated resolutions of this Board have
front year to year declared they must be, therefore,
Resolved, That the report of the Superintendent of the Poor of 1904
shall not be accepted until all accounts which accompany the report are
duly verified and itemized.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
By Mr. Sprigg :
WHEREAS, It appears that the duties of the Superintendent of the Poor
have increased to such- an extent that one superintendent is unable to per-
form said duties satisfactorily and in the best interests of the County, be it
therefore,
Resolved, That in accordance with Section 210, paragraphs 1 to 6 in-
clusive, of the County Law of the State of New York, there shall he elected
at the next general election of the County of Tompkins one Superintendent
of the Poor whose terra of office shall expire January ist, 19oS, and one
Superintendent of the Poor whose term of office shall expire January ist,
1909, and one Superintendent ,of the Poor shall be elected at each general
election thereafter for a term of three years.
On motion of Mr. Hine, the same resulted in a tie vote.
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Ayes—Messrs. Fairbanks, Hine, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson
and Terry -6.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Miller
and Wood -6.
The Clerk read a communication from Mr. John L. Mande-
ville which on motion was received and filed, and Mr. Mandeville
was invited to appear before the Board in the interest of good
roads as therein requested.
Mr. Thompson, one of the Committee on Superintendent of
the Poor Accounts, requested that the Chairman appoint an
additional member of the Board on that Committee, and that he
should he one who had served on the same committee in 1903,
and on motion of Mr. Thompson the Chairman appointed Mr.
Corbin.
Mr. Terry presented the town audits of the Town of Ulysses,
which on notion of Mr. Hine were received and amount ordered
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town
of Ulysses.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood
—12.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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SIXTEENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Monday read and approved.
As the result of the vote taken on Mr. Sprigg's resolution to
elect two additional Superintendents of the Poor December 12th
had not been declared by the Chair, Dr. Gallagher withdrew his
vote of "no" on the resolution and voted "yes", and the Chain
declared the resolution adopted.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the owners and har-
borers of dogs in the Town of Dryden the sum of $iSS.00 as shown by the
assessment roll of 1904, being at the same rate voted by this Board on all
dogs in the County.
Resolved, That there be collected from those persons liable to poll tax
in the Town of Dryden outside of the incorporated villages in said Town.
the sum of $623.00 as shown by the assessment roll of 1904.
On motion of Mr. Hine the same was adopted. •
Ayes—Messrs. Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Thomp-.
•son, Wood -6.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Monroe M. Sweetland, Esq., and Thomas W. Burns, Esq.,
were given the privilege of the floor and addressed the Board as to.
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the advisability of the County making a contract with Monroe
County Penitentiary.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 1 2 1, 127, 129, 126, 125,
and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Ac-
counts, reported favorably on Bill No. 138 and recommended
that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hine, Bill No. 54 was ordered audited at
the full amount as recommended by the Committee on Miscel-
laneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -1 r.
Noes—none.
On notion of Mr. Fairbanks, Messrs. Fairbanks and Terry
were appointed a committee by the Chair to confer with the
County Clerk as to needed steel furnishings in the County
Clerk's Office and were • empowered to employ an architect to
draw plans and specifications for same and have blue prints made
to submit for bids.
Mr. F. J. Underwood, representing The General Fireproof-
ing Company of Youngstown, Ohio, was given the privilege of
the floor and exhibited to the Board samples of his company's
steel furnishings.
On motion of Mr. Terry, Mr. Parker's resolution authorizing
the Chairman and Clerk of the Board to make a contract with •
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the Monroe County Penitentiary, introduced December t2th, was
adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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SEVENTEENTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14., 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Tuesday read and approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the Ithaca Publishing
Company, which on motion of Mr. Terry was received and
ordered filed.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property
of the City of Ithaca the sum of $SS.00 for services rendered as set forth in
the annexed bill by A. S. Robinson, in making descriptions of property of
deliAuent taxpayers of the City of Ithaca in accordance with the tax law,
as follows :
The County of Tompkins
to
A. S. Robinson, Dr.
Aug. and Sept., 1904, Making searches, transcribing records
of Deeds, and making descriptions of
property in the City of Ithaca, N, Y.,
to be sold for unpaid taxes by the
County Treasurer, 44 days at $2.00
per day :$ oo
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, }SS.
73
A. S. Robinson being duly sworn says that the foregoing annexed ac-
count is in all respects just and true, and that no.part thereof has been paid,
and that there are no offsets to the same.
A. S. ROBINSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of December, 1904.
EDWARD H. FREAR,
Justice of the Peace.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Fairbanks :
Resolved, That the sutn of two hundred and fifty dollars ($25o.00) be
levied and collected from the taxable property of the County of Tompkins
to be used by the Committee on Jail Labor for the purpose of purchasing
stone and other supplies necessary to be used in keeping such prisoners
properly employed.
Resolved, That stone purchased by said committee and broken by
prisoners he sold by the Committee on Jail Labor at the best terms they are
able to make. The price of broken stone to be not less than the cost of
rough stone delivered at the stone yard of Tompkins County. The proceeds
of such sale to be added to the fund raised for the employment of jail labor.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Chairman appointed the following committees to visit
the County Alms House during the ensuing year :
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January ____ ____ ____ _Messrs. Fairbanks and Terry
March____ Messrs. Hanshaw and Miller
May____ ___.____Messrs. Corbin and Hine
July____ Messrs. Thompson and Gallagher
September Messrs. Wood and Parker
November _Messrs. Sprigg and Baker
The Clerk read the following report of Mr. Hine on the
bonded indebtedness of the Town of Enfield, which on motion of
Mr. Terry, was received and ordered printed in the minutes : •
As Supervisor of the Town of Enfield to whom was transferred the duties
of Railroad Bonding Commissioner of said Town, I hereby respectfully
report as follows :
That of the original issue of Io bonds of one thousand four hundred
dollars each made March 1st, 1901, Nos. I, 2, and 3 of said series, each of
$1,400.00, have been fully paid, cancelled and surrendered.
I further report that the 'semi-annual interest on said bonds amounting
to $196.00 clue March 1st; 1904, and the further sum of $171.50 due Septem-
ber Ist, 1904, have been fully paid and I hold cancelled coupons for the
same.
That by the terms of the contract on which said bonds were issued, one
bond of $1,400.00 becomes due annually in addition to semi-annual interest
on balance of remaining debt.
I therefore report that it will be necessary for the Town of Enfield to
raise by tax for the coming year the sum of $1,718.50 to be disbursed as
follows :
For payment of Bond No. 4 due March 1st, 1905__ _.___.. $1,400 00
For payment of interest due March 1st, 1905 171 50
For payment of interest due September 1st, 1505________ 147 00
Total 41,715 50
JAMES H. HINE.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF TOMPIiINS, f SS.
James H. Hine being duly sworn, deposes and says the above report is
in all respects true and correct to the hest of his knowledge and belief.
JAMES H. HINE.
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Sworn to before me this 14th day of December, 1904.
B. T. BAKER,
Notary Public.
75
The Clerk read the following report of the Clerk of the Sur-
rogate's Court, which on motion of Mr. Baker was received and
ordered printed in the minutes :
Surrogate's Office
in account with
Tompkins County.
Balance due County at date of last report _ _$ 8 09
The following amount has been received for certified copies
of records since the date of last report _ 31 25
Total receipts.
DISBURSEMENTS
Laundry _
Postage ____
Water
Cleaning windows
Supplies
$ 240
15 00
4 55
90
4 25
$39 34
$27 10
Balance due County $12 24
STATE OP NEW YORK, l
TOMPKINS COUNTY, SS.
D. D. Gillespie being duly sworn says that she is the Clerk of the Surro-
gate's Court of said County ; that the foregoing is a true and correct state-
ment of fees received by her for services for certifying records since the
date of last report to the present time, together with all disbursements
chargeable against the same.
D. M. GILLESPIE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of December, 1904.
A. E. BALL,
Deputy County Clerk.
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To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
'901
I hereby report that the matter of certifying copies of the records of
this office is entirely one of the Clerk's duties, and is perforated by and fees
for same are collected by her.
I believe the above report to be correct.
Dated, December 6th, 1904.
CHARLES H. BLOOD,
Surrogate.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That the salary of the Special County Judge be two hundred
and fifty dollars for the year 1905.
Laid on the table under the rule.
0
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That in accordance with Chapter 33, Section 2 of the County
Law, there shall be levied and collected the following tax on dogs over four
months old, upon every dog owned or harbored by one or more persons or
by any family 5o cents, and for every additional clog owned or harbored by
same person or persons or family $2.0o ; and for every bitch owned or har-
bored by any one or more persons or by any fancily the sum of $3.00 and
upon every additional bitch owned or harbored by the same person or per-
sons or family the sunt of $5.00.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the sane was adopted.
By Mr. Thompson :
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions adopted by the Town
Board of the Town of Newfield and the statutes in such cases made and
provided the following suets of money be levied upon and collected from
the taxabls property of the Town of Newfield as herein set forth, viz.:
The sum of $250.00 for repairing of roads and bridges.
The sunt of $too.00 in aid of the Newfield Free Town Library.
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The sum of $5o.00 in aid of the town poor, and $15.00 for the Newfield
Soldiers', Veterans' and Citizens' Memorial Association to defray the
expenses of the observance of Memorial Day.
On notion of Mr. Parker the amounts were ordered levied
upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of
Newfield.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. --r 2.
Noes—none.
Mr. Hine, Chairman of the Committee on Clerk's and
Justice's Accounts, .reported favorably on Bill No. 122 and
recommended that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Terry Bill No. 138 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. -1 2.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw Bills Nos. 125, 126, 129, 121
and 127 were ordered audited at the full amount as recommended
by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood. -12.
Noes—none.
The Board dissolved in a committee as a whole to consider
Bill No. r, with Mr. Hine in the chair.
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On notion of Mr. Terry Bill No. I was ordered audited at
the full amount.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood and
Mount.—I 2.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board arose from the committee as a whole
and Mr. Mount resumed the Chair.
Mr. Frankfort, representative of the Fairbanks Co., was
given the privilege of the floor, and addressed the Board regard-
ing the installation of a hydraulic ram at the Alms House.
On motion the committee on the installation of a hydraulic
ram at the Alms House were instructed to go in company with
Mr. Frankfort to Attorney R. Horton, Esq.,' and have drafted a
proposed contract for the installation of a No. 2 engine, to be
submitted to the Board.•
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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EIGHTEENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER I5, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Wednesday read and approved.
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Mr. Fred J. Marsh Was given the privilege of the floor and
addressed the Board regarding his methods used for the:past
twenty years for the prevention of crime and with the suggestion
of the advisability of a county society being formed to work on
the same lines.
On motion the Board went into executive session.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That the County of Tompkins purchase of The Fairbanks
Company of New York City, N. Y., one Nu. 2 amble Acting Niagara Ram
with proper pipes, valves and fittings at and for the price and sum of one
thousand nineteen and 65-100 dollars under the conditions and guarantees
agreed to by the said company ; and that the Chairman and Clerk of this
Board be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the
name of the County of Tompkins to and with said company a written con-
tract for said purchase in accordance with the terms herein mentioned, and
specifications furnished.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Corbin, chairman of the Committee on Coroner's and
Printers' Accounts, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 79, 93 and
130 and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 149, 153, 143, 142, 139,
143, 123, 146, 137, 147, 135, 136, 134, 154, 151, 152 and 111,
and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion, of Mr. Hanshaw Bill No. 122 was ordered
audited at the full amount thereof as recommended by the com-
mittee.
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Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Thompson, Terry and Wood.—ro.
Noes—None.
Mr. Miller's resolution, introduced December 9th, to levy
and collect from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca
$19.00 to reimburse the County Treasurer for collecting return
State and County Tax was taken up for consideration and on
motion of Mr. Corbin was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Thompson, Terry and Wood—io.
Noes—none.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution, introduced December 9th, to appro-
priate $Soo.00 for deceased indigent soldiers' and sailors' fund was
taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Baker the amount
was ordered levied and collected from the taxable property of
the County of Tompkins.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution, introduced December 9th, to levy
and collect from the taxable property of the County of Tompkins
$15.00 for postage and printing of County Treasurer was taken
up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Thompson was
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Thompson, Terry and Wood—io.
Noes—none.
Mr. Miller's resolution, introduced December r4th, to levy
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and collect from the taxable property of the City .of Ithaca the
sten of $88.00 to pay A. S. Robinson, Esq., for making descrip-
tions of delinquent tax payers was taken up for consideration
and on notion of Mr. Baker was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Miller,
Parker, Thompson, Terry and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
Mr. Miller's resolution, introduced. December i4th, to make
the salary of the Special County Judge $250.00 for 1905, was
taken up for consideration, and action thereon deferred until
Monday, December 19th, at 2 P. M.
Mr. Fairbanks' resolution, introduced December 14th, to ap-
propriate $250.00 for the fund for working the prisoners was
taken up for consideration and action thereon deferred until
Monday, December 19th, at 2 P. M.
The Clerk read the following statement of the Assessor of
the Town of Dryden, which was received and ordered printed :
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors
From verified statement made to us by the Cashier of the First National
Bank of Dryden doing business at the Village of Dryden, N. Y., which is
subject to taxation under the provisions of Chapter 55o entitled an act to
amend the tax law relating to the taxation of stockholders of hanks and
banking institutions, we have determined the value of each share of stock
as follows :
25o shares of capital stock $25,000 00
Surplus _ 3,000 00
Undivided profits - 421 86
Less real estate
$28,421 86
1,208 75
Total $27,215 rt
Value of each share of stock for taxation $loS.85.
A. C. HOWARD,
Assessor..
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Mr. Terry's resolution, introduced in the forenoon, to install
a hydraulic ram at the County Alms House was taken up for
consideration, and on motion of Mr. Miller its adoption was lost.
Ayes—Messrs. Fairbanks, M'iller, Sprigg and Terry -4.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Thompson and Wood -8.
On motion the Board. adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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NINETEENTH DAY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER i6, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Thursday read and approved..
WHEREAS, In the course of nature our colleague, Barnard M. Hagin,
has been called from his long and severe labors here to his well earned rest
in the hereafter, and
• WHEREAS, The County of Tompkins knowing him well has honored
him in the past, and
WHEREAS, His own Town of Lansing has placed him in the post of
honor when her best interests have needed upholding, be it
Resolvent, That while we regret his absence from our counsels and while
we deeply sympathize with his relatives. his friends and his fellow towns-
men, we also rejoice that he was spared so long to enjoy the fruits of his '
labors.
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Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family
and printed with our minutes.
W. C. GALLAGHER,
WM. H. BAKER,
J. H. HIKE.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. John L. Mandeville was given the privilege. of the floor
and addressed the Board on Road Improvement.
On notion of Dr. Gallagher, a general discussion of Road
Improvement was made a special order of business for Tuesday,
December 2oth, from ro to 12 o'clock.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported on Bill No. 24 and recommended that it be
.allowed at $4o.00 instead of $85.00 as claimed.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bills Nos. 79, 98 and 130 were
ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the
committee:
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Miller, Parker,
Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On motion of ivtr. Baker, Bills Nos. r49, 153, 148, 142, 139,
143, 123, 146, 137, 147, 135, 136, 134, 154, 150, 151, 152, and
111 were ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by
the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims.
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Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—ri.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned to Monday at io A. 1V1.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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TWENTIETH DAY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 16th read and approved.
• By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That the suni of t;vo hundred dollars ($2oo.00) be allowed the
District Attorney for office rent fora9o5•
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the suni of six hundred dollars ($6o0.00)
for Surrogate's and County Judge's stenographer for the year 1905.
Laid ou the table under the rule.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sural of seven thousand dollars
($7,000.00) for Court expenses for the year 1905.
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Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That the salary of the Clerk of the Surrogate's Court for 1905
be five hundred dollars.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. John B. Shaver of Breeville, N. Y., was given the privi-
lege of the floor and made a report of his investigations of the
heating plant at the County Alms House, which on motion of
Mr. Corbin was accepted and ordered filed.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Miller's resolution, introduced December tq.th, to make
the salary of the Special County Judge $25o.00 was taken up for
consideration, which after a discussion was withdrawn by Mr.
Miller.
13y Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That the salary of the Special County Judge and Acting Sur-
rogate of Tompkins County be three hundred dollars for the year 1905.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Hine :
Resolved, That in accordance with the report of the Supervisor of the
Town of Enfield as to the bonded indebtedness of said town, the sum of
$1,718.5o be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the
Town of Enfield to pay amounts due thereon.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Backus, delegates from the W. C. T. U.,
were given the privilege of the floor and explained to the Board
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their work at the County Jail, and asked that the lady who had
that work in charge be appointed by the Board Jail Chaplain with
an annual salary of $52.ao.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sum of $rco.00 for °face rent of
Sheriff for the year 1905.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Hine, chairman' of the Committee on Clerk's and Jus-
tice's Accounts, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 144 and 175
and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 170,169, 162, 161, 157,,
168, 164, 173, 159, 171, 156, 82, and 155 and recommended that.
the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Corbin, chairman of the Committee on Printers' and
Coroners' Accounts, reported favorably on l3ills Nos. 7r, 158 and
165 and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule,
Bill No. .24 was taken up for consideration, and on motion
of Mr. Parker, item No. 1 was ordered audited at $1o.00 instead
of $15.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, .Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry .and.
Wood --12.
Noes—none.
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On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, item No: 2 was ordered audited
at $to.00 instead of $35.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Fairbanks, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
. Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Terry, item No. 3 was ordered audited at
$10.00 instead of $15.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine,Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood—t 2.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Terry item No. 4 was ordered audited at
$1o.00 instead of $20.00 as claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hine, Bill No. 24 was ordered audited at
$40.00 instead of $85.00 as claimed, as recommended by the Com-
mittee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -1 2. -
Noes—none.
The Clerk read the following report of Mr. Fairbanks on
working the prisoners, which on motion of Dr. Gallagher was
received and ordered printed :
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To the Board of Supervisors:
As chairman of the Committee on County Prisoners, 1 beg to make the
following report :
I find that the number of days work will be about 1,300. The number
working varies from 3 to 9 each day. They have repaired and made several
miles of road which were in bad condition.
They have also broken about 470 tons of stone in the past year.
About too tons of this stone have been used, leaving about 370 tons of
broken stone on hand. There are about 5 tons of rough stone on hand.
A uew concrete floor has been made in the stone yard building.
The stone yard and buildings are in good condition.
There are one hundred ten feet chestnut posts on hand to he used for sign
hoard posts through the County. No sign posts have been put up, as only
directions from 3 or 4 commissioners have been received.
There is remaining in the County Treasurer's hands from the $250
appropriated in 1903, $132.Sr. The following bills have been paid there-
from : Minturn, for stone $ir.19, estate of D. Boardman, $5.62, F. T. Brock,
for lumber $53.57, J. Fowles, material for concrete, $31.81, E. J. Loomis,
for fence posts $15.00.
J. Lynch has a hill of $6.4o for weighing, and has had 7 tons of broken
stone at $.So or$5.6o, leaving a balance of $.So due him.
Dixon . Robinson's account for weighing about balances the account
for broken stone had by them.
Mr. Hughes has a hill for about $14.00 for stone which he has not
presented.
Accordingly about $1r8.00 of the fund remains unused.
H. C. FAIRBANKS.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sum of $too.00 to pay the salary of
Chaplain at the County Alms House for one year.
Laid on the table under the rule.
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By Mr. Thompson :
Resolved, That the sum of three hundred and sixty dollars ($36o.00) be
•collected from those persons indicated on the assessment roll of the Town
of Newfield outside of the Village of Newfield as liable to poll tax, being a
tax of $r.00 per capita for each person so indicated in accordance with
Chapter 35i, Laws of 1898, in relation to working the highways under the
money tax system.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood—r2.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Thompson
Resolved, That the sum of one thousand, four hundred nineteen and idu
dollars or two mills on the dollar of assessed property of the Town of New-
field outside of the corporate limits of the Village of Newfield be levied
and collected from the taxable property of the Town of Newfield outside of
the Village of Newfield for the purpose of tvorking the highways of the
Town of Newfield outside of the Village of Newfield under the money tax
system itt accordance with a resolution adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Newfield and with Chapter 351, Laws of 1S98.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood --I t.
Noes—none.
Mr. Fairbanks' resolution, introduced December i4tb, to ap-
propriate $250.00 for working the prisoners was taken up for
consideration, and Mr. Fairbanks reduced the amount to be
appropriated to $150.00.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion. the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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TWENTY-FIRST DAY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. ,Quorum present.
Minutes of Monday read and approved.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
WHERAs, The new law pertaining to the working of highways under
the money tax system makes it. obligatory on the Supervisors to receive and
disburse all money for highway purposes, thereby making it necessary for
such Supervisors to give bonds for all money so received and making such
extra work for such Supervisors, therefore, •
Resolved, That each town board of the towns in the County which is
working its highways under the money tax system be asked to allow the
Supervisor a fee of one per cent for receiving and disbursing such fund.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
By Mr. Thompson :
Resolved, That an appropriation of fifty-two dollars ($52.00) be levied'.
upon and collected from the taxable property of the County of Tompkins to
pay the Lady Chaplain appointed by the W. C. T. U. for services in the
County Jail ; and that the same sum be appropriated for religious services
at the County Alms House.
Laid on the table under the rule,
Mr. Thompson presented the town audits of the Town of
Newfield, which on motion of Mr. Terry were received and the
amount ordered levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Newfield.
Ayes—lVfessrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—ro.
Noes—none.
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91
The privilege of the floor was given to Mr. John L. Mande-
ville and he addressed the Board on the subject of good roads.
By Mr. Parker
Resolved, That the Sheriff or any other officer authorized by him be
allowed $t5.00 for transportation of a single person to the State Industrial
School at Rochester, and to all other institutions to which he conveys
prisoners and $3.00 for each additional person taken at the same time.
On motion of Mr. Thompson the same was adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Rev. Owen, Chaplain at the County Alms House, was
given the privilege of the floor and he explained to the Board
the extent of his duties as such Chaplain.
Mr. Miller's resolution to pay the Special County Judge and
Acting Surrogate a salary of $3oo.00 for 19o5, introduced De-
cember 19th, was taken up for consideration.
By Mr. Hine :
Resolved, As a substitute to Mr. Miller's resolution that the salary of
the Special County Judge for 1905 be ($so.00) fifty dollars.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, Mr. Hine's resolution was
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—to.
Noes—Messrs. Miller and Terry -2.
Mr. Terry's resolution to allow the Chaplain at the County
Alms House $ioo.00 for the year 1905, introduced December
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19th, was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Miller
was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg and Terry -9.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Thompson and Wood -3.
Mr. Sprigg's resolution to allow the District Attorney $200.00
for office rent, introduced December igth, was taken up for con-
sideration and on motion of Mr. Baker was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood—i 2.
Noes—none.
Mr. Miller's resolution to levy and collect $600.00 for salary
of Surrogate's and County Judge's stenographer, introduced
December 19th, was taken up for consideration and on motion of
Mr. Hine was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
Mr. Baker's resolution to levy and collect on taxable prop-
erty of the County of Tompkins $7,000.00 for Court expenses,
introduced December 19th, was taken up for consideration and
on motion of Mr. Hine was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
\,rood—! 2.
Noes—none.
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93
Mr. Hanshaw's resolution that salary of Surrogate's Clerk
for 1905 be $500.00, introduced December i9th, was taken up for
consideration and on motion of Mr. Parker was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood—i 2.
Noes—none.
Mr. Hine's resolution to levy and collect from taxable prop-
erty in the Town of Enfield $1,718.50 to pay on principal and
interest on the bonded indebtedness in said town, introduced
December 19th, was taken up for consideration and on motion of
Mr. Hanshaw was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
Mr. Corbin's resolution to levy and collect from taxable prop-
erty of the County of Tompkins $roo.00 for office rent of Sheriff
for 1905, introduced December 19th, was taken up for considera-
tion and on motion of Mr. Baker was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -1 2.
Noes—none.
Mr. Fairbanks' resolution to levy and collect from taxable
property of the County of Tompkins $15o.00 for working pris-
oners, introduced December 14th and amended December 19th,
was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Parker was
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
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shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes=none.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 176, 133, and 16o and
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher also reported on Bill No. 128 recommending
that it be allowed at $4.50 instead of $6.3o as claimed.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bill No. 145 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Terry Bills Nos. 165, 71 and 158 were
ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Terry Bills Nos. 144 and 175 were ordered
at the full amounts as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
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95
On motion of Mr. Baker Bills Nos. 170, 169, 162, t61, 167,
i68, 165, 164, 173, 159, 171, 82, 156, 155 were ordered audited
at the full amounts as recommended by the committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood -12.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read the following re_i ort of the Bonding Commis-
sioners of the Town of Newfield, which on motion of Mr. Terry
was received and ordered printed :
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County :
\Ve, the undersigned, Bonding Commissioners of the Town of Newfield,
respectfully submit the following report :
Refunding serial bonds outstanding $.12,000.00. Said serial bonds ma-
ture and become payable as follows : $2,000,00 on the first clay of March,
7905, and $2,00.00 on the first day of March each year thereafter until the
whole amount shall have been paid.
Serial bonds bear interest at the rate of 3X per cent. per annum. In-
terest payable semi-annually on the first days of March and September of
each year.
We further report that it will he necessary for the said Town of Newfield
to raise by tax the sum of $3,365.00 to pay maturing bonds and interest on
bonds as follows :
Principal due March 1st, 1905 - $2,000 oo
Interest on $.40.000.00 from September ist, 1904, to March
ist, 1905 700 00
Interest on $3S,o0o.00 from March ist to Sept. 1st, 1905_ 665 00
$3,365 00
We further report that we have no balance on hand.
Dated, Newfield, N. V., November 25th, 1904.
A. H. PALMER,
JOHN \V. DEAN,
Commissioners.
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
TOMPKINS COUNTY, . j SS.
The undersigned being duly sworn depose and say that the above report.
is in all respects correct and true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
A. H. PALMER,
JOHN W. DEAN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of November, 1904.
ESTUS PATTERSON,
Notary Public.
The Clerk read the following report of Mr.
indebtedness of the Town of Newfield, which
Corbin was received and ordered printed :
To Me Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County
Thompson on the
on motion of Mr.
In accordance with Chapter 552 of the Laws of 187o, 1 hereby report
the bonded indebtedness of the Town of Newfield to be as follows, viz.
Amount of bonds issued_ ____ ____ $52,000 00
Amount of principal paid_ _ 12,000 00
Outstanding bonds unpaid _ $4o,000 00
Amount of interest due March ist, 1905 _ $ 700 00
Amount of interest due September 1st, 19o5_ 665 00
Total interest_ $1,365 00
Payment on principal March 1st, 1905_ _. 2,000 00
Total principal and interest $3,365 00
JOHN C. THOMPSON,
Supervisor.
By Mr. Thompson :
Resolved, That at the request of the Bonding Commissioners of the
Town of Newfield, the sum of thirteen hundred and sixty-five dollars
($1,365.00) for the payment of interest and the further sum of two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) for payment on principal of the above named bonds be
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97
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the Town of
Newfield.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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TWENTY-SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2I, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes.of Tuesday read and approved.
The. members of the Board were engaged in committee work.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Board made inspection' of the County Jail.
Mr. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Accounts,
reported favorably on Bill No. 163 and recommended that the
full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Baker Bills Nos. i73, 176, 16o were ordered
audited at the full amounts as recommended by the committee.
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Ayes -Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood—to.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Hine, Bill No. 128 was ordered audited at
$4.5o instead of $6.3o, claimed, as recommended by the com-
mittee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
Mr. Thompson's resolution to appropriate $52.00 to pay the'
lady jail chaplain, introduced December loth, was taken up for
consideration, and action thereon deferred until Thursday.
Mr. Thompson's resolution to levy upon and collect from the
taxable property of the Town of Newfield the sum of $3,365.00
to pay principal and interest on bonded indebtedness; introduced
December 20, was taken up for consideration and on motion of
Mr. Terry was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hine, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood—to.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read the following report, which on motion of
Mr. Hine was received and ordered printed in the proceedings :
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County have this
day inspected the 'County Jail in conformity to law,
We would report that by a thorough inspection we found every depart-
ment in apparently the best condition. The cells were all clean and tidy,
and the prisoners seem to be well cared for and comfortable. . We found no
case of sickness or complaint of neglect from any prisoners. The condi-
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99
tions which might be improved do not come from any neglect or care either
of the sheriff or turnkey.
R. N. MOUNT,
W. H. PARKER,
WM. H. BAKER,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
A. N. MILLER,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
J.. C. THOMPSON,
EUGENE TERRY,
JOHN J.: HANSHAW.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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TWENTY-THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call.' Quorum present.
Minutes of Wednesday read and approved.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
1. WHEREAS, At meetings of this Board held on the 2Ist day of Decem-
ber, 1903, 13th day of April, 1904, resolutions were adopted that provisions
should be made for the improvement of that portion of the highway com-
monly known as Ithaca Road. Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and
described as follows : Spencer Road Section, from the forks of Enfield and
Spencer Road, northerly to the south line of the City of Ithaca. Lake Road
Section, from the north line of the City of Ithaca, northerly to the road
leading westerly across the head of Cayuga Lake, in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 115, Laws of 1S9S ; and
2. WHEREAS, The State Engineer and Surveyor has investigated and de-
termined that a section of said highway is of sufficient public importance
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to merit improvement in accordance with the provisions of said law, and
has certified his approval of the said resolution ; and
3. WHEREAS, Said State Engineer and Surveyor has caused a section of
said highway, which section is described as follows ; Spencer Road Section,
from the forks of Enfield and Spencer Road, northerly to the south line Of
the City of Ithaca, Lake Road section from the north line of the City
of Ithaca, northerly to the road leading westerly across the head of
Cayuga Lake, a distance of three and (a3 miles, in the Town of Ithaca,
Tompkins County, and known as the Ithaca Road to be surveyed and
mapped. and has caused plans and specifications and an estimate of cost to
he made for said improvement, and has transmitted the sante to this Board ;
4. Resolved, That the highway above described in paragraph one, be
improved and constructed in that portion thereof above described in para-
graph three in accordance with the neaps, plans, specifications and estimate
prepared for such improvement by the State Engineer and Surveyor under
the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898. That said work be done
under the charge, care and superintendence of the State Engineer and
Surveyor, and that said maps, plans, specifications and estimate prepared
by said State Engineer and Surveyor for said work, are hereby duly ap-
proved and adopted by this Board ;
5. Resolved„ That the sum of eighteen thousand, nine hundred fifty.
dollars ($1S.95o.00) being one-half the estimated total cost, which amounts
to $37,9oo oo, be and the same is hereby appropriated for constructing and
improving, under the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1S9S, said
road described in paragraph 3 hereof ; and the County Treasurer of Tomp-
kins County is hereby authorized and directed to pay said sum upon the
requisition or draft of the State Engineer and Surveyor, said sum being
hereby Made immediately available for such purpose ; and if he should find
it necessary said County Treasurer 'is hereby authorized and empowered to
borrow all or part of said sum on the obligation of the said County issued
by him for, on behalf of and in the name of the County of Tompkins and
acting for and on behalf of said County.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
I. WHEREAS, At a meeting of this Board held on the 21st day of Novem-
ber, 1904, a resolution was adopted that provisions should be made for the
improvement of that portion of the highway commonly known as Wyckoff
Road, Town of Ithaca, Tonipkins County, and described as follows : From
Cayuga Heights Road, southeasterly to the north line City of Ithaca, at
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Highland Avenue, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115,
Laws of 1S9S ; and
2. WHEREAS, The State Engineer and Surveyor has investigated and
determined that a section of said highway is of sufficient public importance
to merit improvement in accordance with the provisions of said law, and has
certified his approval of the said resolution ; and,
3. WHEREAS, Said State Engineer and Surveyor has caused a section
of said highway, which section is described as follows : From Cayuga
Heights Road, southeasterly to the north line City of Ithaca, at Highland
Avenue, a distance of No- wiles, in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
and known as the Wyckoff Road, to be surveyed and mapped, and has
caused plans and specifications and an estimate of cost to be wade for said
improvement, and has transmitted the same to this Board ;
4. Resolved, That the highway above described in paragraph one, be
improved and constructed in that portion thereof above described in para-
graph l/crce in accordance with the maps, plans, specifications and estimate
prepared for such improvement by the State Engineer and Surveyor under
the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of iS9S. That said work be
done under the charge, care and superintendence of the State Engineer and
Surveyor, and that said maps, plans, specifications and estimate prepared
by State Engineer and Surveyor for said work, are hereby duly approved
and adopted by this Board ;
5. Resolved, That the sum of twenty-two hundred fifty dollars ($2,25o)
being one-half the estimated total cost, which amounts to $4,500.00, be and
the same is hereby appropriated for constructing and improving, under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of IS9S, said road described in para-
graph 3 hereof ; and the County Treasurer of Tompkins County is hereby
authorized and directed to pay said sum upon the requisition or draft of the
State Engineer and Surveyor, said suni being hereby made immediately
available for such purpose ;'and if he should find it necessary said County
Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to borrow all or part of said
sum on the obligation of the said County issued by him for, on behalf of and
in the name of the County of Tompkins and acting for and on behalf of
'said County.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
102 The Supervisors' Proceedings, Igo¢
By Mr. Corbin :
WHEREAS, It has been brought to our notice that certain labor organ-
izations in the City of Ithaca have objected to the employment of jail pris-
oners on repairs and improvements to public property of Tompkins County,
and the making and painting of guide boards for the highways of said
County as required by a resolution of this Board adopted in 1903,
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Board that it is our duty to the
taxpayers of Tompkins County to have such repairs and improvements to
public property and making such guide hoards for highways done by jail
labor as much as possible, and all committees of this Board are hereby
charged to carry out the provisions of this resolution to the best of their
ability.
On motion of Mr. Thompson, the same was adopted.
Action on Bill No. 163 was deferred for twenty-four hours.
Mr. Thompson's resolution to appropriate $52.bo to pay for
lady chaplain at the County Jail and a like sum for chaplain at
the County. Alms House, introduced December 2oth, was taken
up for consideration. Mr. Thompson withdrew the part of the
resolution regarding salary of chaplain at Alms House.
On motion of Mr. Terry the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and
Wood=12.
Noes—none.
Dr. Gallagher, chairman of the 'Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 178, 177 and 179 and•
recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher also reported on Bill No. 112 and recommended
that it be allowed at $4.5o instead of $6.3o claimed.
Laid on the table under the rule.
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Dr. Gallagher also reported on Bill No. 124 and recom-
mended that it be allowed at $14.5o instead of $19.50 claimed.
Mr. Sprigg of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims, made
a minority report on Bill No. 124 and recommended that the bill
be paid in full.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Dr. Gallagher also reported on Bill No. 141, and returned
the same without recommendation of the committee.
Laid on the table under the rule.
The Clerk read the following report of the Supervisor of the
Town of Ulysses on . the bonded indebtedness of said Town,
which on motion of Dr. Gallagher was received and ordered
printed :
I, Eugene Terry, Supervisor of the Town of Ulysses, to which office was
transferred the duties of Railroad Bonding Commissioner of said Town, do
respectfully report as follows :
That of the original issue of fity bonds of one thousand dollars each,
made March 1st, 1901, Nos. 1 to 6 inclusive, of said series, and each being
in an amount of $1,000 have been fully paid, cancelled and surrendered.
[ further report that the semi-annual interest on said bonds of $So5.00
which became due and payable March ist, 1904, and the further sum of
$770 0o which became due and payable September 1st, 1904, has been fully
paid and satisfied and I hold receipts therefor.
That by the terms and conditions on which said bonds were issued,
$2,000.00 of the principal sum and interest becomes due and payable on the
1st day of March of each year in addition to the semi-annual interest becom-
ing due September ist of each year.
I, therefore, report that it will be necessary for said 'Town of Ulysses
to raise by tax for above named purpose for the coming year the sum of
three thousand, live hundred and five dollars ($3,5o5 oo) to be disbursed as
follows :
For payment of two bonds Nos. 7 and 8, due March ist.
1005, $1,000.00 each _ _ _ ______ $2,000 00
For payment of send -annual interest on $44,000.00 from
September 1st. 1904, to March 1st, 1905____ _-__ ____ _ 770 00
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For payment of semi-annual interest on $42,o0o.co from
March ist, 1905, to September, ist, 1905 735 00
Total_
Dated Ulysses, N. Y., December 22nd, 1904.
EUGENE TERRY,
Supervisor.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY or TOa1PKINs, J ss.
$3,505 00
Eugene Terry being duly sworn deposes and says that the above report,
by hint subscribed, is in all respects true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief.
EUGENE TERRY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me December 22nd, 1904.
B. T. BAKER,
Notary Public.
By Mr. Terry.:
Resolved, That upon the report of the Supervisor of the Town of
Ulysses, there be Levied and collected from the taxable property of ssid
Town the suns of three thousand, five hundred and five dollars ($3,505)
to pay principal to become due on railroad bonds March ist, 1905, amount-
ing to $2,000.00, together with the further sum of $770.00, interest to become
due and payable on March ist, 1905, and also the further suns of $735.co
interest to become due and payable September ist, 190,5, making in the
aggregate the sum of $3,505.00 to be raised for the purpose above set forth.
Laid on the table under the rule.
The Clerk read the following notice from the Coinmon Coun-
cil of the City of Ithaca :
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County :
Take Notice, that at a meeting of the Common 'Council of the City of
Ithaca held December 21, 1904, at S o'clock P. al., the said meeting being a
regular meeting of said Board that the following resolution was duly passed
by the said Board and approved by the Mayor of said City, viz.:
Resolved, That the•Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby notify
the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County as required by Statute that
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there will be required for the support of the poor the sum of $7,000.00 and
that this Council requests the said sura to be levied and assessed upon the
taxable property in the City of Ithaca and being collected that the same be
paid over to the City Treasurer to be expended for the v pport of the poor
of said City in accordance with Section 39 of Cttapter. 225 of the Laws
of 1896.
And I do certify that the above is a faithful copy of the original resolu-
tion and of the whole of such original.
[L.S.] JNO. MILLER,
City Clerk of the City of Ithaca.
By Mr. Parker:
Resolved, That pursuant to the foregoing request of the Common Coun-
cil of the City of Ithaca and upon the certificate of the Clerk thereof, there
be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the City of Ithaca
the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) to be paid over to the Treas-
urer of the said City of Ithaca, N. Y., to be expended for the support of the
poor of said City in acccordance with Section 39, Chapter 225 of the Laws
of 1896.
• Laid on the table under the rule.
' On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
N
TWENTY-FOURTH DAY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1904
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Thursday read and approved.
By Mr. ,Hine :
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Resolved, That the District Attorney be authorized to make such ar-
rangements for the detaining of witnesses in the Italian murder case as •he
may think best, and the County Treasurer be authorized to pay drafts of the
District Attorney for payment of the necessary expense from the Court
Fund.
On notion of Mr. Sprigg the same was adopted.
Mr. Hanshaw's resolution adopting the plans, specifications
and estimate for the Ithaca Road and appropriating $18,95o.00,
the County share for its construction, introduced December 22,
was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Thompson
was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hanshaw,
Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—t
Noes—Mr. Corbin—r.
Mr. Hanshaw's resolution adopting plans, specifications and
estimates for the Wyckoff Road and appropriating $2,25o.00, the
County's share for constructing sane, introduced December 22,
was taken up for consideration and on notion of Mr. Terry was
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hanshaw,
Hine, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i t.
Noes—Mr. Corbin—i.
On motion of Mr. Terry the following bond of Cornell
Heights Land Company was accepted, ordered filed, printed and
recorded in the County Clerk's Office :
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the Cornell Heights Land
Company is held and firmly bound unto the County of Tompkins in the
sum of nine hundred dollars ($900.00) to he paid to the said County or to
its Board of Supervisors, its attorney or assigns ;
For which payment, well and truly to be made, the said Cornell Heights
Land Company binds itself firmly by these presents.
SEALED this 23rd day of December, 1904.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904 107
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County is about to
adopt a resolution to appropriate twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars
($2,25o oo) (one-half the cost) for the improvement of Wyckoff Road run-
ning from Cayuga Heights Road southeasterly to the city line at Highland
Avenue under the so-called "Higbee" law ;
Now, THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that if the
abutting owners along the section of said highway so to be improved shall
pay toward the expense of such improvement twenty-five per centum of the
total cost in lieu of the fifteen per centum of such cost as prescribed by
statute, then this obligation to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full
force and virtue.
[Corporate Seal] CORNELL HEIGHTS LAND COMPANY,
By EDWARD G. WYCKOFF, President.
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF rOMPKINS, SS.
CITY OF ITHACA,
On this 23rd day of December, 1904, before me, the subscriber, person-
ally came Edward G. Wyckoff, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he resides in Ithaca, N. Y.; that he is the president
of Cornell Heights Land Company, the corporation described in and which
executed the above instrument ; that he knew the seal of said corporation ;
that the seal affixed to said instrument was such corporate seal, and that it
was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation,
and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.
PAUL K. CLYMER,
Notary Public.
By Mr. Terry :
Motion that when the Board adjourns, it adjourn to Tues-
day, December 27th, at 10 A. M.
Carried.
The Committee on Equalization made the following report,
which was laid on the table for twenty-four hours :
The assessed valuation as returned by the Assessors of the different
Towns of Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca for the year 1904, is as
follows :
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TOWNS
Acres
Real
Fran-
chile
Real and
Franchise
Personal
'
Aggregate
Caroline
34.747
8i5.120
1,500
816,620
59,150
875,77o
Danby
33,286
727,610
250
727,860
19,500
747.360
Dryden
58,192
2,106.444
8,125
2,114,569
140,230
2,254.799
Enfield ____
22,007
532,970
850
533,820
23.540
557.36o
Grdton__
30,725
1,337,445
3.050
1,340,495
133,850
1,474,345
Ithaca -City _
2,940
6.319,295
198,620
6,517,915
65n,15o
7,168.065
Ithaca- Town
16,293
1,038,147
10,15o
1,048,297
46.150
1,094,447
Lausi1154._
37,759
1,083.956
1,150
1,085.106
71,780
1,156,866
Newfield _
36,997
800,635
3,4 '.0
804,085
32,950
837,035
Ulysses
19,818
1,082,590
5 990
1,088,580
126,050
1,214.630
Total
292,794
15,844,212
233,135
16,077,347
1,303, 350
17,380,697
Your committee recommends that the fallowing schedule to be adopted
as to the equalized valuation of the several Towns of Tompkins County and
the City of Ithaca for the year 1904, and the percentage in the right hand
column be the ratio of the State and County Tax that each Town and the
City of Ithaca shall pay.
TOWNS
Caroline
Danby
Dryden _
Enfield
Groton_
Ithaca --City _
•Ithaca -Town
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
Total
34,747
33,286
58.192
22,007
30,725
2,940
16,293
37,789
36,997
19,818
292,794
v
c =
r u
m ^
v
689,718
676,856
1,942,144
559.49?
1,426,061
6,609.397
776,536
1,430,884
689,718
1,276,541
16,077,347
7,1
0
v
a
59,150
19,500
140,230
23,540
133,850
650,150
46,150
71,780
32.950
126,050
1,303,350
v
c0
v
50
748.768
696.356
2,082,374
583,032
1,559.911
7,259.547
822,686
1,502,664
722,668
1,402,591
17,380,697
.0429
'.0421
.120S
.0348
.0887
.4111
.0483
.0890
.0429
.0794
1.0000
.0431
.0401
.1198
.0335
.0897
•4177
.0474
.0864
.0416
.0807
I.0000
WM. H. BAKER,
J. H. HINE,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
WEBIi CORBIN,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
CHAS. E. WOOD,
W. C. GALLAGHER,
Committee.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Parker's resolution to levy and collect from the taxable
property of the City of Ithaca $7,000.00 for the support of the
poor in said City, introduced December 22, was taken up for con-
sideration and ou motion of Mr. Miller was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On motion the adjustment of a bill paid to Arthur Lyke
December 3tst, 1900, on the order of Jas. Lyke, by error, was
turned over to B. T. Baker, with full power to proceed in the
name of the County of Tompkins to collect amount due the
County thereon.
On motion the Board adjourned to Tuesday, December 27th,
at to A. M.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
4,4104041000400414.04444.04)40440+0
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of December 23rd read and approved.
By Mr. Miller :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property
of the City of Ithaca the sum of $16.6o for the distribution of the Proceed-
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ings of this Board, being two cents for each copy and to be paid to the
Supervisors of the City of Ithaca.
Laid on the table under the rule. •
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following report of the Sheriff of Tomp-
kins County which an motion of Mr. Baker was received and
ordered printed :
SHERIFF'S REPORT
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County
I, the undersigned, Sheriff of the County of Tompkins, respectfully re-
port that the following is a true statement of all moneys received by me as
such Sheriff on account of any fine, penalty or other matter in which said
County has any interest, with the time when and the person from whom the
same was received, and on what account, from the ist day of December,
1903, to the ist day of December, 1904•
COMMITTED
DATE NAME AND OFFENSE BY PROM AMT.
Aug. 20,'04, Geo. W. Moulton, drunk and disorderly, Sweetland, Tthaca_$ro 00
Oct. 8, '04, Burdett Moon, drunk and disorderly, Sweetland, Ithaca_ 30 00
Total _$40 00
And I further report that said sums have been by me duly paid to the
Treasurer of the County of Tompkins.
Dated; December 27, 1904.
GRANT CURRY,
Sheriff.
STATE OF NEW YORK, 1 Ss:
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, 1
Grant Curry being duly sworn says that the foregoing report by him
made is correct and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
GRANT CURRY.
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Sworn to before me this 27th day of December, 1904.
• B. T. BAKER,
Notary Public.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Town Board of
the Town of Ulysses and in conformity to the statute regulating the money
tax system of working highways, there be levied and collected on the taxa-
ble property of the Town of Ulysses outside corporate limits of the Village
of Trumansburg, the sutra of $ ,62r.76, that being a tax of 2 mills on a
dollar of the assessed valuation of said property, the same to be used for
working the highways of said Town of Ulysses outside of the Village of
Trumaushurg.
On motion of Mr. Hine the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Parker,
Terry and Wood -7.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That in accordance with the resolutions adopted by the
Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, and the statutes in such case made
and provided, the following sours of money be levied upon and collected
from the taxable property of the Town of Ulysses as herein set forth, viz. :
The sum of $loD.00 for indigent soldiers and sailors of said town for
corning year.
The sum of $250.00 for support of poor of said town for coming year.
The sutn of $250.00 for repairing bridges of said town during corning
year.
The sum of $1,500.00 for the purpose of paying notes of said town held
by First National Bank of Ithaca.
The sum of $50.03 for the purpose of proper observance of Memorial
Day fur 1905.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted, and the
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amounts ordered levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Ulysses.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Parker,
Terry and Wood -7.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Parker :
WHEREAS, In view of the alarming increase in the bills for printing
presented against Tompkins County,
Resolved, That in the future all printing for the County be classified
and that competitive bids for such printing be received and that the County
printing be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and the County officials are
hereby directed to submit proposals for all printing to all printers wanting
specifications.
On motion of Mr. Wood the same was adopted.
Ayes --Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i 1.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Terry the Clerk was instructed to forward
a copy of the resolution to all County officials.
Dr. Gallagher, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellaneous
Claims, reported favorably on bills Nos. 172 and 141, and recom-
mended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion of Mr. Corbin, bill No. 163 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the Committee on'Sheriff's
Accounts.
Ayes'—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 190¢ 113
On motion of Mr. Baker, bills Nos. 177, 178 and 179 were
ordered audited at the full amounts as recommended by the Com-
mittee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Corbin, Bill No. 112 was ordered audited
at the full amount as recommended by the committee thereon.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood -lo.
Noes—none.
On Motion of Mr. Hine, item No. i of Bill No. 124 was
ordered audited at $10.00 instead of $15.00, claimed, as recom-
-nended by a majority of the Committee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Thompson and Wood -8.
Noes—Messrs. Fairbanks, Sprigg and Terry -3.
On motion of Mr. Terry, Bill No. 124 was ordered audited
at $14.5o instead of $19.50, claimed, as recommended by a ma-
jority of the Commitee on Miscellaneous Claims.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—Mr. Fairbanks -1.
Bill No. 140 was taken up for consideration, and action
thereon deferred until Wednesday at 3 P. M.
Mr. Terry's resolution to levy upon and collect from the
taxable property of the Town of Ulysses $3,505.0o to pay prin-
114 The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, .1904
cipal and interest due on the bonded indebtedness of said Town,
introduced December 22d, was taken up for consideration, and on
motion of Mr. Thompson the sante was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hine,
.Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
The report and schedules of the Equalization Committee,
submitted December 23rd were taken up for consideration, and
ou motion of Mr. Thompson the same were adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—rt.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property
of Tompkins County the suns of five hundred and twenty-seven dollars and
ninety cents ($527.9o) to pay for the Acetylene Gas Plant installed at the
County Alms House.
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
0040.04.404.4:40.0.0.4040044.00.0
TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Qtiorutn present.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904 115
Minutes of Tuesday read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following statement of the proportionment
of the assessments on the Catskill Turnpike, which on motion of
Mr. Hine was received and ordered printed.
We, the undersigned, the Assessors of the Town of Ithaca in the County
of Tompkins and State of New York, do hereby apportion upon the owners
of land benefited by the improvement and construction of a highway from
the boundary line between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca, upon
the West and running thence in a general Easterly direction to the bound-
ary line between the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden in said County, being a
part of the highway known as the Catskill Turnpike, in said Town of
Ithaca, said assessment being in proportion of the benefit accruing to the
owners of lands as determined by us and according to our best judgment;
at least ten days' notice of the time and place of this proportionment having
been duly given to all the persons affected thereby, and after such persons
had had an opportunity to be heard. This proportionment is made pursuant
to Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898 entitled "an Act to provide for the im-
provement of public highways" and the Acts amendatory thereto, as follows ;
NAME OF OWNERS TAX APPORTIONED
Samuel D. Halliday_ $ 62 50
J. L. Hart .__-- 299 66
William Hart 165 35
Charles Hart_ ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- -_-- 2 97
Jasper Hanford -------------------_--_-- 433 96
Chauncey P. Biggs ___-- 268 68
M Van Cleef, acting executor of the will of J. C. Stowell_ 366 8o
Elia G. Smith - --_- _-- 124 03
Charles H. Palmer 82 62
James Marion 206 63
John Mix 191 09
Clement T. Stephens 185 93
B. Rightinire 258 35
Emery J. Phillips 4! 38
Total -$2,700 00
Dated, Ithaca, N. Y., December 27, 1904.
SAMUEL M. THOMPSON,
G. E. STEVF,NS,
SANFORD MANNING,
Assessors of the Town of Ithaca.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, l ss.
COUNTY OP TOMPKINS,
Samuel M. Thompson, George E. Stevens and Sanford Manning, each
being duly and severally sworn for himself, deposes and says that lie is one
of the Assessors of the Town of Ithaca in the County of Tompkins and State
of New York ; that the foregoing assessment of the part or per centum of
the costs of the improvement and construction of the said highway assessed
upon the owners of the lands benefited has been and was duly proportioned
between and among •said owners according to the benefits accruing to the
owners of the lands so benefited in the proportionment of the benefits
accruing to the said owners according to the best judgment of the said
Assessors and as determined by them.
SAMUEL M. THOMPSON,
G. E. STEVENS,
SANFORD MANNING.
Sworn to before me this 27th day of December, 1904.
R. HORTON,
Notary Public.
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins :
We, the undersigned, the Assessors of the Town of Ithaca, in said
County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a tree and just proportion-
nlent made by us as said Assessors, upon the owners of the lands benefited
by the improvement and construction of the highway above mentioned
according to our best judgment, and as determined by us.
Dated, Ithaca, N. Y., December 27, 1904.
SAMUEL M. THOMPSON,
G. E. STEVENS,
SANFORD MANNING.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That the assessments made and the tax apportioned by the
Assessors of the Town of Ithaca as shown in the foregoing schedule for the
improvement of Catskill Turnpike are hereby ratified and confirmed, and
the saute is ordered levied upon the property of the several owners and
extended on the assessment roll of the Town of Ithaca for the year 1904.
On motion of Mr. Hine, the sante was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i r .
Noes—none.
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Mr. Corbin, chairman of the Committee on Coroners' and
Printers' Accounts, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 89 and 98
and recommended that the full amounts thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Miller, chairman of the Committee on Sheriff's Ac-
counts, reported favorably on Bill No. 167, and recommended
that the full amount thereof be paid.
° Laid on the table under the rule.
Bill No. 14o was taken up for consideration, and on motion
of Mr. Baker, the Board went into a committee as a whole with
Mr. Hine in the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Wood it was ordered that the bill be
returned to Mr. Tarbell to be itemized.
On. motion the Board dissolved as a committee as a whole
and Mr. Mount resumed the Chair.
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That there be levied and collected on the persons of the
Town of Ulysses the sum of $359.00, that being the number of polls in
said Town liable to poll tax of one dollar per poll outside of the incor-
porated Village of Trumansburg.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r r.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Hine :
Resolved, That $190 84 be appropriated for the purpose of reimbursing
the Town of Groton for erroneous assessment for the year 1903 ; and the
further sum of $95.42 to reimburse the City of Ithaca for the same purpose.
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Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
00040.0®®04:404004,0484004,004..0
TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1904.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Wednesday read and approved.
The Clerk read the report of the Committee on Erroneous
Assessments, which on motion of Mr. Hine was received, ordered
printed, and the recommendations therein adopted :
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County :
Your Committee on Erroneous Assessments after having investigated
all claims referred to such committee, respectfully report as follows :
Upon petition of Wilber G. Fish we find that a certain tract of land
containing one hundred and forty-three acres is now assessed to said Wilber
G. Fish in the Town of Ithaca, also in the Town of Danby. The dwelling
honse being on land situated in the Town of Ithaca. We recommend that
the said land be stricken from the assessment roll of the Town of Danby.
We find from the certificate of School Dist. No. 1 of Dryden which
certificate is signed by the Trustee thereof and is supported by the Col-
lector's affidavit that the school tax of $S.92 for the years 1901 and 1902, and
the school tax of $S.92 for the years 1902 and 1903 on property in said Town
of Dryden and consisting of 190 acres and assessed to Lyman Ellis has not
. been paid, although diligent and proper effort has been made to enforce
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19°1 119
collection. Your committee would, therefore, recommend that the sum of
$17.84 he levied and collected from the taxable property of the County of
Tompkins and paid to the collector of said school district on account of
unpaid school tax of said district, and that the sum so paid be levied upon
the land upon which the saute were imposed, with seven per centum in
addition thereto as provided by statute.
We find upon the affidavit of Collector of School District, No. ro of the
Towns of Groton and Dryden that the school tax of $4.85 on property
assessed to Isaac Miller, also in School District, No. 2, in the Town of
Newfield that the school tax of $r1.S1 on property assessed Geo. Protts'
Estate also in School District, No. 20, in the Town of Groton and Dryden:
Dryden on property assessed to Beardsley Estate $ 64, on property assessed
to W. Larrnor $1.27, Groton on property assessed to Mrs. James Foot $7.93.
Also in School District, No. 9, in the Town of Newfield on property
assessed to Mrs. Louise Wilkinson $r1.62.
Also iu School District, No. 12, in the Town of Dryden on property
assessed to Sylvester Odell $.65 on property assessed to Lyman Ellis $4.75•
Also on property assessed to Wilcox Estate $.18 has not been paid
although diligent and proper effort has been made to enforce collection.
Your committee would, therefore recommend that the sums above men-
tioned be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the County
of Tompkins and paid to the Collectors of the above mentioned school dis-
tricts on account of unpaid school tax of said districts ; and ,,that the sums
so paid be levied upon the lands upon which the sums were imposed with
seven per centum in addition thereto as provided by statute.
We also find from the certificate of the Collector of the Town of Ulysses
supported by statement of Elihu Stilwell, Assessor, that a tax of $3.12 paid
by Mrs. McCracken was erroneously assessed and should have been exempt.
We, therefore, recommend that the said Mrs. McCracken of said town
be reimbursed on account of such paynient so made by her and that there
be levied and collected from the taxable property of said town the sum of
$3.12 for such purpose.
We find from the certificate of the collector of the Town of Enfield,
that Mr. John Grey of said town was erroneously assessed $19.59 in the
year 1903 which was paid by him on real estate. We therefore recommend
that the said John Grey he reimbursed in the sum of $19.89 and that this
amount be levied and collected from the taxable property of said Town of
Enfield.
We find from the certificate from School District, No. 9 of the Town of
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Ithaca and Enfield and such certificate is signed by the trustee and collector
of said district, that the tax $6.6o being for school tax on $2000.00 Per-
sonal Tax assessed to Frances Marshall, guardian for Norma Harvey for the
year 1903, and $3.6o for the year 1904 ; $3.00 also on 6o acres of land in the
Town of Newfield, assessed to H. \V. Bower in School District, No. 21,
amount of unpaid tax $2.10 in Newfield and $6.6o in Ithaca and Enfield.
Your committee would therefore recommend the sums above mentioned
be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the County of
Tompkins and paid to the collectors of the above mentioned school dis-
tricts on account of unpaid school taxes and that the sums so paid be levied
upon the land and property upon which the salve are imposed with seven
per centum in addition thereto, as provided by statute.
CHAS. E. WOOD,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
WM. H. BAKER,
Committee.
On motion the Board adjourned to 1:3o to meet in executive
session.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
On notion, the Board arose from executive session.
The report of the Committee on Printers' Accounts appor-
tioning the election printing between the several towns and
County at large was read by the Clerk, which on motion of Mr.
Hine was accepted and the amounts ordered added to the, several
towns and County Budgets.
Dr. Gallagher presented the Grand Jury hist from the Town
of Caroline.
Mr. Baker presented the Grand Jury List from the Town of
Danby.
Mr. Corbin presented the Grand Jury List from the Town
of Dryden.
Mr. Hine .presented the Grand Jury List from the Town of
Enfield.
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Mr. Mount presented the Grand Jury List from the Town of
'Groton.
Mr. Sprigg presented the Grand Jury List from the City of
Ithaca.
Mr. Hanshaw presented the Grand Jury List from the Town
of Ithaca.
Mr. Wood presented the Grand Jury List from the Town of
Lansing.
Mr. Thompson presented the Grand Jury List from the
Town of Newfield.
Mr. Terry presented the Grand Jury List from the Town of
Ulysses.
On motion of Mr. Hine the Grand Jury Lists as presented
were accepted and cotnfirmed as the List of Grand Jurors of,
Tompkins County.
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That the compensation of the sheriff of the County for the
board of prisoners for the ensuing year be 43 cents per day and 25 cents
per week for each prisoner for washing.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg the same was adopted.
Mr. Miller, Chairman of the Committee on sheriff's accounts,
reported favorably on Bill No. 174, and recommended that the
full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. Terry, Chairman of the Committee on Superintendent
of the Poor, reported favorably on Bill No. 18o, and recom-
mended that the full amount thereof be paid.
Laid on the table under the rule.
t 22 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw, Bills Nos. 89 and 99 were or-
dered audited at the full amounts claimed as recommended by the
Committee on Printers' Accounts.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, Bill No. 167 was ordered audited
at the full amount claimed as recommended by the committee on
sheriff's accounts.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Hine, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—to.
Noes—none.
Mr. Hine's resolution, introduced December 28th, to appro-
priate $19o.84 to reimburse the Town of Groton and $95.42 to
reimburse the City of Ithaca for erroneous assessment in 1903,
was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Baker
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Hine,
Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r 1.
Noes—none.
Dr. Gallagher excused from voting.
The Clerk read the following report of the committee on
insurance on County Property, which on motion of Mr. Corbin
was accepted and ordered printed in the proceedings.
To the Board of Supervisors:
Your Committee on Insurance respectfully report that there is on file
in the County Clerk's Office the following policies of Insurance on County
Buildings.
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One policy on County Alms House insuring against loss'by Explosion
of Boiler. The said policy is for the sum of $7,500.00 and is issued by the
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Company and expires Novem-
ber, 3oth, 1906.
One policy on Court House insuring against loss by Explosion of
Boiler. The said policy is for the sum of $7,500.00 and is issued by the
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Insurance Company and expires Novem-
ber, 30th, 1906.
One policy on Court House issued by the Milwaukee Mechanics Insur-
ance Company, which expires June r, 1905, the amount of said policy is
$2,500.00.
One policy on Court House issued by the Northwestern National Insur-
ance Company which expires June 1st, 1905, the amount of said policy is
$2,500.00.
One policy on County Alms House of $2,500.00 issued by the Liverpool,
London and Globe Insurance'Company, which expires June ist, 1905.
One policy on County Alms House of $5,000.00, issued by the Conti-
nental Insurance Company, which expires June ist, 1905.
One policy on County Alms House of $2,500.00 issued by the Hanover
Fire Insurance Company, which expires June ist, 1905.
One policy on building on Junction Street, known as the County Stone
Yard for $250.00 issued by the Aetna Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn.,
which expires January 19th, 1905.
Your committee on insurance learns that there exists no insurance of
any kind on either the County Clerk's Office or the County Jail and would
therefore recommend that a reasonable amount of insurance be effected on
thosebuildings.
W. H. PARKER,
W. C. GALLAGHER,
EUGENE TERRY,
Committee.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, the Committee on Insurance were
instructed to have the County Clerk's Office and the Jail insured.
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sum of Five Hundred twenty-five
124 The Supervisors' Proceedings, rqo¢
Dollars ($525.00) for the purpose of renewing and securing insurance
policies during the coming year on County Buildings, or so much thereof
as is necessary.
Laid on the table under the rule.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Dryden, outside of the corporate limits of the
Village of Dryden and Freeville the sum of $3,657.62 for highway purposes
under the money system, being at the rate of .002 on each dollar assessed
valuation in the Town of Dryden outside of the incorporated Villages of
Dryden and Freeville.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Hine,
Miller, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood—io.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read the following report of the committee on
Loan Commissioners, which on motion of Mr. Baker was re-
ceived and ordered printed in the proceedings.
To the Board of Supervisors:
Your committee on U. S. Loan Commissioners respectfully report that
they have examined the Books, Records and Vouchers of said Commission-
ers and find according to records the status of the said fund is as follows :
THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPERTY HELD BY THE STATE
On hand October 1st, 1903. Received on on account of principal___-
$15,579 04
$15,579.04
Foreclosed Mortgages held by State_ _ _ ____ 750 00
Amount of Interest paid to October 1st, 1904-- 741 47
Less expenses_ 135 88
Interest paid to State Treasurer_
On hand .
$ 605 59
6o5 00
$ 59
W. H: PARKER,
W. H. GALLAGHER,
EUGENE TERRY,
Committee.
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By Mr. Terry :
Resolved: That for the support of the Poor settled in Tompkins County,
there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the several
towns of the County and the City of Ithaca to reimburse the County for
for the support of the Town and City poor for the year ending November
15, 1904, as follows :
Caroline ____ ____ ___ $ So 47
Danby 242 53
Dryden 329 59
Groton_ . ___ ____ 70 36
Enfield________ 159 41
Ithaca --City 1,174 99
Ithaca—Town 16d'94
Lansing - 279 89
Newfield 379 50
Ulysses- ---=----- 110 59
Total-_____ _ $2,98S 27
And fbr the County at large- $3,o11 73
Total________ $6,000 oo
Laid on the table under the rule.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
000N0004,0000
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1904.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Minutes of Thursday read and approved.
126 The Supervisors' Proceedings, r9o1
By Mr. Sprigg
Resolved, That the rule deferring action on resolutions carrying appro-
priations for twenty-four hours be suspended.
On motion the same was adopted.
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the City of Ithaca $1.25 for binding the assessment roll.
On motion of Mr. Parker the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—ti.
Noes—none.
On motion of• Mr. Baker the Board went into a committee as
a whole to consider Bill No. r4o.
Dr. Gallagher in the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Mount, Bill No. 140 was ordered audited
at -the full amount claimed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Hanshaw, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, Wood and Mount—II.
Noes—none.
Mr. Mount resumed the Chair.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved,. That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to our
Clerk, Bert T. Baker, for his courteous treatment of the nit miters of this
Board and for the careful and painstaking manner in which he has
discharged the duties of his office.
On motion the same was adopted.
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The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on
State Charitable and Penal Institutions, which on motion of Mr.
Baker was received and ordered printed :
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Your committee appointed to examine the accounts of the several Penal
and Charitable Institutions would report as follows, and recommend the
payment of the claims by the County, charging the saute to the various
towns as indicated :
DANBY
Norman Hart, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children --------------------------__-- _-- $ 20 00 $ 20 00
DRYDEN
May Woolever, Susquehanna Valley Home_
ENFIELD
Charles Murphy, Susquehanna Valley Home_ $ 49 75
John Murphy, Susquehanna Valley Horne 137 00
$ 45 50 45 50
GROTON
Edward Horn, Susquehanna Valley Honte_ $ Sr 75
Annie E. Snyder, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children __--__--___-- $ 20 00
Edith Van Zoil, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children _ __-- ---- ___--- __-- � __-- ___-- 20 00
186 75
81 75
40 00
NEWFIELD
George Brill, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children $ 20 00 20 00
ULYSSES
Charles Bracey, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children _ _ $ 20 00 20 00
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Lizzie Quinn, George Ballou and Margaret Cunningham,
Matteawan State Hospital $424 28
Helen Tanner, Alvira Tanner and Lena Tanner, The
Western New York Society for the Protection of
Homeless and Dependent Children, care of____ $ 79 94
For expenses in taking the children there ______ .____ 20 83
424 28
roo 97
128 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
Ruth M. Lytle and Ray S. Holden, Western New York
Institution for Deaf Mutes._ ____ _.___ $305 83
Eddie J. Ward, Central New York Institution for the
Instruction of Deaf Mutes__ 30 00
• 335 83•
John Granville, the Society for Protection of Destitute
Catholic Children_ ____ ____ ______ _ _ $ 66 65 66 65
Charles Carpenter and Lena Perry, Ithaca Children's
Home $ 98 25 g8 25.
Charles Campbell, Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded
Children $ 20 00 20 00
William Downey, Theodore Compton, Nellie Simpson,
John Reed, Nathaniel Batterson, George French,
Elmer French, William Perry, Mary Hallett, Ann
Butler, William Woodson, Michael Gerry, John
Reed, Bert Casterline, Bert Baker, Emery Spicer,
George Simpson, Nellie Simpson, Ida Compton,
Nathaniel Batterson,, Monroe County Penitentiary__ $540 12 540 12
Austice Barnes, Lizzie Murphy, Nellie M. Keeler, George
A. Keeler, Marion G. Brown and Florence Gardner,
Craig Colony ____ $ 59 63 59 63
Frank Sullivan and Mathew Farley, Auburn Orphan
Asylum -- _ _-- $ 55 00 55 00
$1,700 53
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
CHARLES E. WOOD,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
Committee.
By Messrs. Hanshaw, Fairbanks and Wood :
Resolved, That in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Super-
visors passed December 17, ISSo, there be levied upon and collected from
the taxable property of the foregoing Towns and the County of Tompkins,
the sums set forth in the foregoing report and schedule to reimburse the
County for moue , paid to the several charitable and penal institutions.
On motion of Mr. Baker the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—io.
Noes—none.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, Igo¢ 129
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the County of Tompkins the sum of $46.08 to be paid to J. P.
Merrill for copying the assessment roll of the City of Ithaca.
On motion of Mr. Miller the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han -
haw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—t I.
Noes—none.
By Supervisor Gallagher :
WHEREAS, The Legislature of 1903, adopted a concurrent resolution
to amend the Constitution of the State so that $50,000,000. in bonds can
be issued for the purpose of improving the roads, its being estimated that
said sum would improve one-tenth of the mileage of the State, or about
• 7500 miles, being all the first-class or more important roads,
AND WHEREAS, This improvement Would greatly advantage the farm-
ing interests of the State, and increase the value of the farm lands by
cheapening production on the farm through decrease in that very import-
ant element of production, transportation from the farm to the shipping
station, a veru large matter, by the way, being no less a sum than
$15,000,000. annually, a sum that can be reduced more than one-half by
improving the roads of the State.
Resolved, By the Supervisors of Tompkins County, that we approve of
the proposition to bond the State for $50,000,000. to improve at least 7500
miles of our highways, the whole sum to be paid by the State, one-half of
which or $25,000,000. to be refunded by the Counties and Towns, 417,500, -
coo by the County and $7,500,000 by the Towns) by an annual tax of 5 per
cent, 3 per cent for interest and 2 per cent for a sinking fund, the whole
sum to be paid in fifty years, according to the provisions of the concurrent
resolution passed by the last Legislature and which must be adopted by
the presentone to bring it before the people for their vote.
Resolved, That we request our Member from this County and Senator
from this District to use their best endeavors to secure the passage of the
proposed amendment.
On motion the same was adopted.
13o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, and Wood -9.
Noes—Messrs. Hine, Thompson and Terry -3.
The Clerk read a petition from the property owners of a
majority of the lineal feet for the improvement under the Hig-
bie–Armstrong Act of about one mile of road in the Town of
Ithaca, extending from the City line on Humboldt Street to the
intersection with Spencer Road, which on motion of Mr. Parker,
was received and ordered filed.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
WHEREAS, On the 30th day of December, 1904, there was duly pre-
sented to this Board, pursuant to Sections t and 2 of Chapter 115 of the
Laws of iS9S, a petition from the property owners of a majority of the
lineal feet fronting on the section on a certain highway, situate within the
County of Tompkins, hereinafter described, setting forth that the petitioners
are such owners and asking that said section of highway be improved under
the provisions of the Act referred to,
WHEREAS, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or incorporated village, and
WHEREAS, It is mandatory on this Board to pass a resolution providing
for a survey of this road, therefore,
Resolved, That public interest demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of IS9S, of the section of that public
highway situate in the Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins, described as
follows : Commencing at the intersection of Spencer Road about one and
one-half miles southwesterly from the City line running northwesterly to
Humboldt Street, a distance of about one utile.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On motion of Mr. Parker the sante was adopted.
By Mr. Wood :
Resolved, That this Board extend to Chairman Mount a vote of thanks
for the kind and courteous manner in which lie has treated each and every
The Supervisors' Proceedings, x901 131
member of this Board and for the just and impartial rulings and.for the
able and, efficient manner in which he has discharged the various and
important duties devolving on him as Chairman, during the session of the
Board now about to close.
On motion of Mr. Terry the same was adopted.
The committee on the Superintendent of the Poor submitted
a written report which on motion of Dr. Gallagher was returned
to the committee for correction.
By Mr. Terry :
Motion that when the Board adjourns that it adjourn to
January 7th, 1905, at 10 A. M.
Carried.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet at 2 P. ns. in exe-
cutive session.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
Mr. Thompson, one of the committee on the Superintend-
ent of the Poor submitted a minority report.
By Mr. Parker :
Resolved, That the minority report submitted by Mr. Thompson, be
received and adopted.
A notion for its adoption resulted in a tie vote.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hanshaw, Hine, Parker, Thomp-
son, and Wood -6.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg
and Terry -6.
The Chairman not voting, the motion was lost.
fa
132 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19o¢
Bill No. 18o was taken up for consideration.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Motion that all items in the bill of $3.00 per day charged by the Super-
intendent of the Poor for corning before this Board to explain matters in
his report, being charges for November i8. 25 and December, r, 9 and'i5, be
stricken out of the bill.
Lost.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hanshaw, Parker and Thomp-
son -4.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg,
Terry -6.
On motion of Mr. Baker, Bill No. 18o was ordered audited
at the full amount claimed as recommended by the Committee on
Superintendent of the Poor Accounts.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg and
Terry -6.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Parker, Hanshaw and Thomp-
son -4.
On motion Bill No. 174 was ordered audited at the full
amount claimed as recommended by the Committee on Sheriff's
Accounts.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—ii.
Noes—none.
Mr. Parker's resolution to appropriate $525.00 to insure
County buildings, introduced December 29th, was taken up for
consideration -and on motion of Mr. Corbin was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—rt.
Noes—none.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
133
Mr. Terry's resolution to levy upon and collect from the
taxable property of the various Towns and City of Ithaca of the
County of Tompkins and on the County at large various amounts
$6,000.00 for the support of the poor, introduced December 29th,
was taken up for consideration and on motion of Mr. Parker was
adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han -
haw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry, and Wood—i.r.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be empowered to contract with
the Ithaca Telephone Company and the New York and Pennsylvania Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company for the same number of telephones for
County service as for the year 1904 at the same price paid for said year.
On motion the sane was adopted.
The Clerk read the following report, which on motion of
Mr. Terry was received and ordered printed.
To the Board of Supervisors :
Your committee appointed by resolution to examine and report on the
installation of a steam laundry and water supply would respectfully report
that we visited the County Alms House on September 3d, 1904, and found
the same conditions existing as of the year previous sand would make the
same recommendations as of 1903.
CHAS. SPRIGG,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
Committee.
Dr. Gallagher, Chairman of the committee on Miscellan-
eous Claims, reported favorably on Bills Nos. 181, 182, 183, 184,
185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 19o, 191, 192 and 193, and recommended
that the full amounts thereof be paid.
On motion of Mr. Parker, Bills Nos. 181, 182, 183, 184,
185; 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192 and r93 were ordered
134 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
audited at the full amounts claimed as recommended by the
committee.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood -1I.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read the written report of a majority of the Com-
mittee on Superintendent of the Poor, which on motion of Mr.
Baker was received and filed.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg,
Terry and Wood -7.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hanshaw, Parker, Thompson
By Mr. Terry :
Resolved, That the report be printed in the Proceedings.
On motion of Mr. Fairbanks the same was lost.
Ayes—Messrs. Fairbanks, Miller, Sprigg and Terry -4.
4.
Noes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Parker,
Thompson and Wood -7.
On motion the Board adjourned to 7:3o P. M.
Evening Session
Roll call.. Quorum present.
The Clerk read the following report and resolution by the
Committee on Appropriations :
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Your Committee on Appropriations respectfully reports that it will be
necessary to raise in the tax levy of 1904 the sums as set forth in the budgets
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
135
several Towns of Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca, and offer the
following resolution :
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the several
Towns and the City of Ithaca, comprising the County of Tompkins, and
from the County at large, the sum herein set forth for the following
purposes:
STATE TAX -1904
For Canals. ---- _--- ---- ------ For Stenographers and Clerks
Total
COUNTY TAX -1904
County Audits
Salary, Clerk of Board -1905. _
Clerk of Board for Postage --
Clerk of Boardfor report of Comptroller.
Salary, Sheriff's janitor -1905 _
Salary, Janitor, County Clerks Office -1905
Salary, Judge and Surrogate -19o5.___
Salary, Judge and Surrogate's Stenographer -1905
Salary, Surrogate's Clerk -19o5 ____
Salary, Special County Judge -1905____
Salary, District Attorney -19o5
Salary, County Treasurer -1905 ____
Salary, Chaplain County Alms House -19o5_____
Salary, Superintendent of the Poor -19o5
Expenses Superintendent of the Poor -1905____
Office Rent, Sheriff-1905Office Rent, Rent, County Treasurer -1905___
Office Rent, District Attorney -19o5____
Fuel and Lights -1905---------------..
Court Expenses -19o5 _
Superintendent of the Poor, for support of the Alms
House -19o5 _
Fund for deceased indigent soldiers and sailors__ _
Fund for working prisoners.___
Matteawan State Hospital_ _
Auburn Orphan Asylum _.
Monroe County Penitentiary_
Ithaca Children's Home
Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children. _
$ 2,444 47
1,162 29
$ 3,606 76
$16,459 54
175 00
15 00
25 00
350 00
175 00
2,50o 00
600 oo
500 00
5o ao
Soo 00
900 00
100 00
350 00
50 00
100 00
too 00
200 00
1,500 00
7,000 00
3,011 73
500 00
150 00
424 28
55 00
59 63
540 12
98 25
20 00
136
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County Treasurer for postage and printing____
Ithaca City, copying Tax Roll
Salary, Lady Chaplain at Jail ____
Salary, Keeper of Alms House
Acetylene Gas Plant, Alms House____ ____ ____ ____
Return School Taxes
Election Printing
To reimburse the Town of Groton ___
To reimburse the City of Ithaca _-'__
Insurance of County Buildings
Western N. Y. Institution for Deaf Mutes_ _
Western N. Y. Institution for Homeless Children__ ____
15 00
46 o8
52 00
600 00
527 90
76 84
447 02
190 84
95 42
525 00
305 83
loo 77
$39,851 25
To be collected from Property Owners on Catskill
Turnpike 2,700 00
CAROLINE -TAX FOR 1904
State Tax____
County Tax
Audits
Support of the poor
Bridges by Statute____
Ithaca Savings Bank, note due March 1, 1905
Interest on $4,000.00, due March 1, 1905
Memorial Day_
Support of Town poor, Alms.House_
Election Printing_____
- --- -- ---- ------- ---- ----
School Commissioner______
$37,151. 25
$ 155 45
1,6oi 22
1,127 47
100 00
500 00
2,000 00
16o 00
20 00
So
67
25
47
93
41
Total $5,837 95
Highway Tax, money system ____
Poll Tax
State Tax
County Tax
Audits
DANI3Y-TAX FOR 1904
1,751 54
464 00
11675
$ 144 63
1,489 77
1,326 13
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Highways and bridges by statute ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _
Support of poor_
Superintendent of Poor, support of Alms House ____
Election printing_
School Commissioner_
Returned Tax -
Tool house_
Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children______
Total.
500 00
225 00
242 53
6o 37
32 95
44 38
175 00
20 00
$4,260 76
Highway Tax, money system 1,515 92
Po11 Tax — 360 00
Dog Tax ____ _ 95 00
DRVDEN-TAY FOR 1904
State Tax ____ _ $ 432 09
County Tax 4,450 72
Audits _ 2,084 r3
Town poor ----- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- 300 00
Highways and bridges . ______ _ 500 00
Superintendent of Poor, support of Alms House 329 59
Election printing__________ 121 99
School Commissioner _ 7o 66
Returned tax _ 19 o8
Susquehanna Valley Home ______ ____ 45 50
Western New York Society for Homeless Children ____ _
G. A. R. Fund--------------- 75 00
Bridges voted at Town Meeting 500 00
Total _ $8,928 76
Highway Tax, under money system 3,657 62
Poll Tax____ 623 00
Dog Tax_.._______ 188 00
ENFIELD -TAX FOR 1904
State Tax
County Tax
Audits
Highways and bridges
Bonded indebtedness
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House .___
$ 120 83
1,244 56
1,342 88
25o 00
1,718 50
159 41
137 •
138 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
Election printing____
School Commissioner_
Returned tax
Susquehanna Valley Home
Erroneous tax____
Tota] •
GROTON-TAX FOR 1904
State Tax . County Tax __..
Audits _
- --- ---- ---- ---- U. S. Voting Machines (Principal) ____
U. S. Voting Machines (Interest)____
Sanford Notes______
Bowker Notes
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House____
Election printing.
School Commissioner
Returned tax
Susquehanna Valley Home____
Bowker Note, due 1906, interest____
Total
Highway Tax, money system_
Poll Tax __--__--
Dog Tax
ITHACA-CITY TAX
45 25.
27 58.
6 69
186 75
19 89.
$5,122 34
$ 323 53
3.332 47
2,340 85
200 00
6o 00
1,286 25
1,050 00
70 36
87 19
52 94
4 76
8[ 75
50 00
$8,94o ro
2,001 53
552 00
184 00
State Tax _ $I,5o6 54
A. S. Robinson, for descriptions of property of delin-
quent tax payers_____
County Treasurer, expenses collecting return tax______
Support of Poor____
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House___
Election printing
Binding Assessment Roll --
Distributing Proceedings____
Total _
88 00
19 00
7,000 00
1,174 99
298 00
1 25
16 6o
$25,622 46
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ITHACA TOWN -TAX FOR 1904
State Tax
County Tax
Audits
Support of Town Poor _
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Altns House___
Memorial Day ____
Election Printing__
School Commissioner____
Returned Tax__ --
Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children______
Bridge at Forest Home_
Total _
Highway Tax under money system
Poll Tax _
Dog Tax _
LANSING -TAX FOR 1904
State Tax
County Tax
Audits __
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House___
Election Printing
School Commissioner
Returned Tax
Total
Highway Tax under money system
Poll Tax
Dog Tax
NEWVFIELD--TAX FOR 1904
State Tax
County Tax _ -
Audits
Memorial Day ______
Highways and bridges____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ______ _
Support of Town poor____
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House____
Election printing
17o 96
1,760 97
1,817 69
25 00
160 94
10 00
45 25
38 92
9 96
40 00
2,500 00
$6,57969
2,174 36
362 00
69 5o
311 62
3,209 87
1,859 64
279 89
86 62
50 99
38 75
$5,837 38
2,318 88
629 00
131 00
$ 15o 04
1,545 49
4.209 11
15 00
250 00
5o 00
379 50
67 87
139
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Free Town Library _ 100 00
Bonded indebtedness, principal_____ 2,000 00
Bonded indebtedness, interest on 1,365 00
School Commissioner_ 34 19
Returned tax :30 98
Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children 20 00
Total $to,317. 18
Highway Tax, under money system _ _ 1,419 53
Poll Tax 36o 00
Dog Tax ____ 111 50
ULYSSES -TAX FOR 1904
State Tax_ _ $ 291 07
County Tax _-- __-- __-' __-- __-- 2,998 10
Audits 1,932 26
Memorial Day _ 5o 00
Town poor 250 00
Highways and bridges. 250 00
Indigent soldiers and sailors_ 100 00
Superintendent of the Poor, support of Alms House___ 110 59
Election printing __ 82 28
School Commissioner 6636
Returned tax 202 90
Bonded indebtedness, principal_ ______ 2,000 00
Bonded indebtedness, interest on ______ 1,505 00
Syracuse Institution for Feeble Minded Children_____ 20 00
Notes held by First National Bank of Ithaca__ _ 1,50o 00
Erroneous tax, McCracken 3 12
Total_ _____. $11,361 68
Highway Tax, under money system_ ____ _ 1,621 76
Poll Tax - 359 00
Dog Tax ____ 93 00
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
WM. H. BAKER,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
A. N. MILLER,
Committee.
On Motion of Dr. Gallagher the report was accepted and the
amounts were ordered levied upon and collected of the several
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
141
Towns, the City of Ithaca and the County at large the sums as
therein set forth.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
By Mr. Corbin :
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board make a contract with the
Dryden Telephone Company for telephone for School Commissioner of
District, No. 2 for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Sprigg, the same was adopted.
By Mr. Thompson :
Resolved, That the unpaid school tax of seventeen and 84-100 dollars
$17.84 assessed to Lyman Ellis of the Town of Dryden be levied upon and
collected from the property upon which it was originally assessed with
interest, as recommended.
That the unpaid school tax of four 85-100 dollars ($4.S5) assessed to
Isaac Miller of the Town of Groton be levied upon and collected from the
property upon which it was originally assessed with, as recommended.
That the unpaid school tax of eleven and 81—ioo dollars $11.81: as-
sessed to the Geo. Protts Estate in the Town of Newfield be levied upon
and collected from the property upon which it was originally assessed with
interest as recommended.
That the unpaid school tax 64—coo dollars assessed to the Beardsley
Estate in the Town of Dryden be levied upon and collected from the
property upon which it was originally assessed with interest as recom-
mended.
Resolved, That the unpaid school tax of one and 27-100 dollars
($1.27) assessed to W. Larmor of the Town of Dryden be levied upon and
collected from the property upon which it was originally assessed with
interest as recommended.
° That the unpaid school tax of seven and 93-100 dollars, assessed to
James Foote of the Towu of Groton be levied upon and collected from the
property upon which it was originally assessed with interest as recommended.
142 The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1904(
That the unpaid school tax of eleven and 62-100 dollars ; assessed to
Louesa Wilkinson of the Town of Newfield he levied upon and collected
from the property upon which it was originally assessed with interest as
recommended.
That the unpaid school tax of 65-100 dollars assessed to Sylvester
Odell of the Town of Dryden be levied upon and collected from the
property upon which it was originally assessed with interest as recom-
mended.
Resolved, That the unpaid school tax of four and 75-100 dollars assessed
to Lyman Ellis of the Town of Dryden, be levied upon and collected from
the property upon which it was originally assessed, with interest as
recommended.
That the unpaid school tax of iS-roo dollars assessed to Wilcox estate
of the Town of Dryden he levied upon and collected from the property upon
which it was originally assessed with interest as recommended.
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the Town of Ulysses the sum of three and 12-100 dollars to
reimburse Mrs. McCracken of said Town for taxes paid by her upon property
that was exempt from taxation.
That there be levied and assessed upon the taxable property of the
Town of Enfield the sum of nineteen and 89-100 dollars to reimburse John
Grey of said Town for taxes erroneously assessed and paid by him in said
Town.
Resolved, That the unpaid school tax of six and 6o-ioodollars assessed
upon personal property of Frances Marshall as guardian of Norma Harvey,
be levied upon and collected from the same property upon which it was
originally assessed with interest as recommended.
That the unpaid school tax of two and to -too dollars assessed to H. W.
Bower of the Town of Newfield be levied upon and collected from the prop-
erty upon which it was originally assessed with interest as recommended.
On motion of Mr. Hanshaw the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Gallagher, Hanshaw, Miller,
Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood -9.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
TWENTY-NINTH DAY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, [905.
Morning Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
143
Minutes of December 3oth, 1904, were read by the Clerk, and
on motion of Mr. Terry the same were made the minutes of an
open session and approved as such.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
By Mr. Hanshaw :
Resolved, That the correction of clerical errors in the various assess-
ment rolls of the County, the assessments and valuations as corrected on
said assessment rolls, the taxes levied upon the several property owners of
the various school districts of the County, and the taxes levied upon the
several towns in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on
Erroneous Assessments and all changes necessary to be made in order to
conform to the requirements of the law be, and the same are hereby ratified,
confirmed and legalized.
On motion of Mr. J. H. Hine the same was adopted.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That the tax as extended on the tax rolls of theseveral Towns
and the City of Ithaca as presented to this Board by the Supervisors of the
Towns and the City of Ithaca he confirmed and that warrants be issued to
the Collectors of the various Towns and the City of Ithaca for the collec-
tion of the same, signed by the Chairman and the Clerk of this Board and
the seal of the County be affixed as required by law.
On motion of Mr. Corbin the sante was adopted.
144 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
By Mr. Sprigg :
Resolved, That a committee of one be appointed by the Chairman to
co-operate with the County Treasurer in regard to the property bought on
tax sales by the County and to dispose of the said property as far as possi-
ble to the best interests of the County.
On motion -of Mr. Miller the sante was adopted.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Mr. Sprigg.
The Clerk read the rates for the different Towns and the
City of Ithaca as given him, as follows :
Caroline _ - .0067
Danby -- - .0058
Dryden .004
Enfield __-- ____-- •0093
Groton .006
Ithaca -City___________ .00356
Ithaca -Town .006
Lansing . _-- __-- ---- .0052
Newfield.0105
- ---- ---- ----
Ulysses __ -- ---_ .0094
By Mr. Thompson :
Motion that the Standing Committee on the Superintendent
of the Poor Accounts be discharged, and that the Chairman
appoint a new committee of two to .complete auditing the Ac-
counts of Superintendent of the Poor.
Carried.
The Chairman appointed as such committee Messrs. Corbin.
and Thompson.
The minutes for the day were read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned sine die.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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COUNTY AUDITS.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Ss.
COUNTV OF TOMPKINS-13OARD OF SUPERVISORS, }
'45
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 meeting for
the year 1904, showing the name of each claimant, the true na-
ture 'of the account, the amount originally claimed, and the
amount as finally allowed and audited by said Board.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
Michael Casey, Services of Detective $ 7o 8o $ 70 8o
2 E. A. Denton, J. S. Kirkendall and E. Baker, Com-
mission on M. Cunningham_ _ 338 00 288 00
3 Mrs. E. M. Hall, Fire Extinguishers______________ 76 05 . 76 05.
4 Frank M. Bull, Justice of the Peace 5 00 5 oo
5 Wilber G. Fish, M.D., Coroner__ 6 oo 6 oo
6 A. H. Platts & Co., Tobacco for Prisoners__ ____ 2 21 2 21
7 Wyckoff Phonographic Institute Co., Typewriter
Supplies, County Judge_ 19 49 19 49
8 Henry F. Lyme, Constable_ _ 9 io 9 10
9 Luther Ennis, Care of Lawn, County Clerk's Office 7 o0 7 00
to Empire State Housefurnishing Co., Repairs, Fur -
3o 70 3o 7o
11 City Hospital, Care of John Mehan____._. ________ 82 00 82 00
12 Bowue Mulks, Deputy Sheriff ____ ____ 3 00 3 00
13 Driscoll Bros & Co., Supplies, Jail_3 8o 3 8o
14 W. C. Little & Co., Law Books, County Judge____ 6 5o 6 50
15 Jas. G. Burns, Deputy Sheriff____ 2 00 2 00
16 Chas. E. Freese, Constable_ _ _ 15 00 15 00
17 C. J. Rumsey & Co., Hardware Supplies_303 13 303 13
18 H. B. Besemer, M.D., Post-mortem Examination_ Io 0o Io 00
19 D. Mitchell, Tobacco for Prisoners____ __ __ _ 10 5o 10 5o.
0
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No. Nance Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
20 Charles Hyde, Constable____ ____
21 31. D. Goodyear, M.D., Examination in Lunacy
(withdrawn)_22 Syracuse Extract Co., Disinfectants, Jail ____ _
23 Matthew Bender, Books, County Judge____
24 E. M. Chamot, Expert Testimony, etc.
25 Arthur B. Brooks, Supplies____
26 William Elwell, Burying D. Whitney
27 Albert Van Auken, Constable ______
28 Campbell Bros. & Co., Supplies and Labor__.__..___
29 A. B. Brooks, Drugs, Alms House____
30 Chauncey P. Biggs, M.D., Services Whitney Case_
31 Fred C. Harrington, Deputy Sheriff .___
32 Susquehanna Valley Horne, Care of Iuulates______
33 Susquehanna Valley Home, Care of Inmates_
34 Susquehanna Valley Home, Care of Inmates
35 Susquehanna Valley Home, Care of Inmates_
36 Susquehanna Valley I-Iome, Care of Inmates_
37 Susquehanna Valley Home, Care of Inmates _
38 Matteawan State Hospital, Care of Inmates ______ _
39 Society for the Protection of Destitute Catholic
Children, Care of Inmates____
40 Syracuse Institute for Feeble Minded Children,
Supplies for Inmates___..
41 Ithaca Children's Honie, Care of Inmates
42 Central New York Institute for Instruction of Deaf
Mutes, Supplies for Inmates _
43 Western New York Institute for Deaf Mutes, Care
44 W. C. Little & Co., Books, County Judge____
45 City of Ithaca, Police Bill
46 Bradford Snyder, Keeper at Alms House_
47 Dryden Telephone Co., Phone for School Coni.___
48 American Chase, Deputy Sheriff, Assigned to L. H.
Van Kirk -
49 Geo. W. Cavanaugh, Expert Test. Etc.
5o H. \V. Nasli, M.D., Exain. Traver girl
51 Buttrick & Frawley, Supplies prisoners_
52 W. C. Gallagher, M.D., Expert Test. ____
53 H. B. Parsons, Books Dist. Atty.
54 Banks & Company, Law Books Dist. Atty.
55 John F. Murphy, Garvie Constable (disallowed)
56 John F. Murphy, Game Constable (disallowed)
57 L. F. Noxon, Grass seed____
10 50 10 50
5 70
27 00
87 50
85 00
2 50
I2 00
2 So
183 59
55
10 00
4 00
92 00*
90 00*
50 �5*
36 00*
22 75*
23 00*
424 2S*
66 65*
120 00*
98 �5*
3o oo*
305 83*
6 50
83 20
19 72
12 00
2 00
100 00
500
16 20
20 00
9 50
71 50
12 00
12 00
2 00
27 00
87 50
40 00
2 50
12 00
2 8o
183 59
55
10 00
4 00
6 50
83 20
19 72
I2 00
2 00
50 00 ,
5 00
16 20
20 00
9 50
71 50
2 00
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No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
58 Rothschild Bros., Supplies Co. Judge__ __ ________ 42 92 42 92
59 Rothschild Bros., Supplies Sheriff7 44 7'44
6o Ithaca Democrat, Printing Court notices_________ 4 75 4 75
61 Ithaca Telephone Co., Telephones Co. Offices ____ 155 00 155 00
62 The Weekly Ithacan, Printing_140 63 140 63
63 D. B. Stewart & Co., Supplies Jail, ____ ____ ______ 20 00 20 00
64 Catherine M. Dixon, Exr., Cont. work Geo. J.
Dixon, Supervisor.___ ____ ____ _ 48 00 48 00
65 C. M. Stanley, Supplies prisoners. ____ .___ _____._ 36 55 36 55
66 Small & Bucklin, Supplies Jail _ 3 00 3 00
67 S. Edwin Banks, Acting Surrogate ______ ____ ____ 64 00 64 00
68 Jamieson & McKinney, Plumbing and Supplies__ 117 18 117 18
69 F. H. Warner, Wall paper____ ____ ._____ 14 35 14 35
7o O. G. Noble, Justice of the Peace _ 2 70 2 70
71 E. R. Osterhout, M.D., Coroner's Phy. __ Io 00 10 00
72 Seneca Spicer, Constable _ 4 98 4 98
93 Hulbert—Loveless Plumbing Co., Plumbing and
Supplies 49 49 49 49
74 Norton Printing Co., Repairs dateing stamp_ 1 50 1 50
75 Willard M. Kent, Disbursements Dis. Atty. ______ 63 54 63 54
76 Monroe Co. Penitentiary, care of inmates__.._____ S40 12
77 Pinkerton Nat. Dect. Agency, Dect. Services
Whitney case.___ _____ 212 75 212 75
78 Treman, King & Co., Supplies Jail________ 34 96 34 96
79 D. P. Terry, M D., Coroner ____ 27 00 27 00
8o Chas. P. Beaman, M.D., Expert Test. 20 00 20 00
8r Chas. M. Benjamin, Supplies Co. Treas. 25 25 25 25
82 Treman, King & Co., Supplies and labor_ ____ ____ 394 88 394 88
83 The J. C. Stowell Co., Supplies Jail _ 4 45 4 45
84 A. B. Eadie, M.D., Com. in Lunacy__ _____ . 5 00 5 00
85 Ithaca Business Men's Assn., Sprinkling in front
Co. Clerk's Office.___________ 9 00 9 00
86 R. Wolf Estate, Tobacco for Prisoners_ ____ ______ 9 60 9 6o
87 Win. H. Baker, Work in Co. Clerk's Office 40 00 40 00
88 J. K. Follett, Deputy Sheriff ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 70 00 70 00
89 Ithaca Journal, Printing and Supplies______ 1,411 05 1,411 05
90 Edward H. Frear, Justice of the Peace_ 14 45 14 45
91 Jas. P. Fahey, M.D., Expert Testimony (Returned) 20 00
92 E. J. Morgan, M.D., Expert Testimony (Returned) 20 00
93 Jas. P. Fahey, M.D., Exam. in Lunacy5 00 5 00
94 T. S. Thompson Est., Supplies Jail ______ 7 37 7 37
95 Todd, Blackmer & Co., Supplies Jail .____. _ it 61 1161
96 City of Ithaca, Recorder's Bill _____ 75 00 75 00
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No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
97 N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., Telephones County
Offices - 145 00 145 00
98 J. W. Judd, M.D., Coroner, Assigned to R. H.
Trernan, Exr. 17o 50 170 50
99 Ithaca Journal, Election Printing'____ ____ ____ ___ 1,409 77*
ICO L. F. Noxon, Supervisor, 1903 ____ ____ ____ 4 00 4 00
to! H. L. Haskin, Supplies, Jail_ 1 90 1 90
102 J. Will Tree, Book Binding ____ _______ 32 00 32 00
103 Cornell Livery, Liveries for Committees 23 00 23 00
104 Chas. Green, Tobacco for Prisoners 8 14 8 14
105 Chas. E. Seaman, Hack to Alms House____ ____ _ 4 00 4 00
io6 Willard M.,Kent, Detective Hire_ 23 40 23 40
107 Ithaca Publishing Co., Printing 214 25 214 25
to8 D. Mitchell, Tobacco for Prisoners____ ____ 3 6o 3 6o
109 Ithaca Water Works Company, City Water 133 00 133 co
110 A. J. Calkins, Supplies, Sheriff____ 140 1 40
111 Edward Sprigg, Supplies and Labor______ ___._ 386 98 3S6 98
112 Matthew Bender, Gilbert's Manual, 1903____ ____ 6 30 4 50
113 Matthew Bender, Code District Attorney, 1903__- 3 50 3 50
I t4 Auburn Orphan Asylum, Care of Inmates____ ____ 55 00*
115 Craig Colony, Supplies for Inmates _ ______ _ 59 63*
116 Western N. Y. Society for the Protection of
Homeless and Dependent Children, Care of
Inmates, etc. __-- __-- _ __-. __-- __-- _ Too 77*
1 t7 Wilber G. Fish, M.D., Coroner________ ______ ____ 5 20 5 20
1 IS Meany Pharmacy, Drugs for Jail____ 1 25 1 25
119 Win. E. Lanikin, Carpenter Work1 6o 1 6o
120 G. C. McClure, Work at Jail _______ 3 50 3 50
121 E. McGillivray, Photographic Work, District
Attorney 2 50 2 50
122 Leroy H. Van Kirk, County Clerk 536 57 536 57
123 Matthew Bender, Books, County Treasurer 6 75 6 75
124 E. McGillivray, Photographic Work, District
Attorney ____ 19 50 14 50
125 Matthew Bender, Gilbert's Manuals for Board___ 52 75 52 75
126 Bert T. Baker, Express Paid on Manuals________ r 25 125
127 E. McGillivray, Photographic Work, District
Attorney 5 00 5 00
128 Matthew Bender, Gilbert's Manual, County Clerk 6 30 4 50
129 C. W. Earl, Mason Work________ -_______ 20 52 20 52
130 Ithaca Publishing Co., Publishing List of Nom-
inations 198 66 198.66
131 Chas. H. Blood, Expenditures, County Judge___ 253 93 253 93
132 Banks Law Publishing Co., Books, County Judge_ 21 00 21 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 'go¢
149
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
133 Taylor & Carpenter, Supplies County'Clerk and
Surrogate -_____ 47 60 47 6o
134 Barr Bros., Hardware Supplies ____ ____ ____ _ 42 23 42 23
135 Forest City Plumbing Co., Supplies____ ____ 2 50 2 50
136 H. A. Waldron, Electric Wiring, Assigned to
Bert T. Baker________________ 16'29 16 29
137 Todd, Blackmer & Co., Supplies, Jail__.,_____ 6 75 6 75
138 N. W. Griffin, Constable 18 00 18 00
139 J. N. Mead Co., Supplies, Prisoners _ _ _ t8 6o 18 6o
140 Geo. S. Tarbell, Exam. Guardian Accounts _ _____ 50 00 50 00
141 Newman & Blood, Legal Services Ingersoll Matter
' and Expenses -
142 B. M. Hagin, Est., Committee and Special Sessions
143 W. C. Gallagher, Committee and Special Sessions
144 City of Ithaca, Supplemental Recorder's Bill ____
145 American W. Chase, Deputy Sheriff, Assigned to
L H. Van Kirk-____--_ 10 00 10 00
146 Hattie C. Torrey, Stenographer Whitney Inves-
tigation _
147 Hattie C. Torrey, Stenographer for Dist. Atty.___
148 Treman, King &_ Co., Electric Wiring
149 Charles Sprigg, Committee and Special Sessions_
150 Rubert Roosa, Artesian Water_
151 John J. Hanshaw, Committee and Special Sessions
152 John C. Thompson, Committee and Special
Sessions _ ______ ____ _ 52 8o 52 80
1S3 R. Newton Mount, Committee Work 48 96 48 96
154 Webb Corbin, Committee and Special Sessions__ 65 78 65 78
155 \Vin. H. Parker, Special Session _ ____ 4 00 4 00
156 Bert T. Baker, Report State Tax Commissioners,
etc. 25 00
157 James H. Hine, Special Sessions 38 08
158 J. W. Judd, 11I.D., Coroner_____ 30 00
159 R. Newton Mount, Special Sessions 45 92
160 Thos. G. Miller, Supplies County Clerk and Sup. 172 25
161 James H. Hine, Committee Work'_ _ 62 40
162 Willard M. Kent, District Attorney Expenses____ 24 90
163 Wni. A. Van Order, Deputy Sheriff._____ _______ 472 00
164 Eugene Terry, Committee and Special Session_ 124 16
165 Ithaca Publishing Company, Printing_ 7 25
i66 J. A. & J. H. Causer, Board of Detective_____ _..__ 2r o0
167 Grant Curry, Jail Bill
168 Wm. H. Baker, Committee and Special Sessions__
169 Williamson Law Book Co., Law Books
257 25
40 78
54 72
13 05
257 25
40 78
54 72
13 05
36 70
500
9 18
48 00
39 40
40 g6
36 70
500
9 18
48 00
39 40
40 96
2,073 43
94 09
33 63
25 00
38 o8
30 00
45 92.
172 25
62 40
24 90
472 00
124 16
7 25
21 00
2,073 43
94 09
33 63
15o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
170 Chas. Gabrino, Detective Service____ ____ __ 32 95 32 95
171 A. B. Kennedy, Repairs_____________5o 50
172 Cornell Livery, Livery for Coroner Judd____8 00 8 oo
173 Chas. S. Seaman, Livery Hire, Sheriff 28 5o 28 50
174 Grant Curry, Sheriff Bill 1,816 47 1,816 47
175 Leroy H. Van Kirk, County Clerk__993 97 993 97
176 Town of Caroline, Gilbert's Manual_ _ 4 50 4 50
177 H. C. Fairbanks, Committee Work . 128 00 128 00
178 A. N. Miller, Committee and Special Sessions__ 116 00 116 oo
179 H. C. Fairbanks, Special Sessions_ _ __ 28 00 28 00
ISO David Bower, Service and Exp. to Jan. r, 1904___ 108 J5 108 35
181 R. Newton Mount, Service Bill, Regular,Session_ 161 28 161 28
182 Wm. H. Baker, Service Bill, Regular Session ____ 153 74 153 74
183 John J. Hanshaw, Service Bill, Regular Session__ 155 22 155 22
184 Wm. H. Parker, Service Bill, Regular Session____ 128 oo 128 0o
185 Webb Corbin, Service Bill, Regular Session____ _ 178 91 178 91
186 Chas. E. Wood, Service, Bill, Regular Session___ 165 51 165 51
187 W. C. Gallagher, Service Bill, Regular Session__ 148 48 148 48
188 Eugene Terry, Service Bill, Regular Session 175 12 175 12
189. Janes H. Hine, Service Bill, Regular Session148 88 148 88
190 Charles Sprigg, Service Bill, Regular Session162 04 162 04
191 H. C. Fairbanks, Service Bill, Regular Session132 00 132 00
192 John C. Thompson, Service Bill, Regular Session 15o 07 150 07
193 A. N. Miller, Service Bill, Regular Session132 00 132 00
*See County and Town Budgets.
$16,489 54
SUPERVISORS' ACCOUNTS.
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 1904.
TOWNS
Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City, 1st Ward {
Ithaca City, 2nd Ward
Ithaca City, 3rd Ward
Ithaca City, 4th Ward
Ithaca Town ___
Lansing {
Newfield
Ulysses
•
SUPERVISORS.
Days with County
Canvassers
Compensation at $4.00
per day
Mileage at 8 cents
per mile
Days with Board
Annual Session, 1904
Days with Board
Annual Session, 1903
Compensation at 84.0o
per day
Mileage at 8 cents
• per mile
Days with Board
Special Session
Compensation at 84.00
per day
Mileage at 8 cents
per mile
Copying Assessment
Roll and Extending
Taxes
Total amount of
Service Bill
Win. C. Gallagher
Win. H. Baker
Webb Corbin _
3
3
3
$12 0o
12 00
12 00
81 44
1 04
2 24
29
29
29
$116 00
116 co
116 00
St 44! 7
1 04j 6
2 24 7
$2S oo
24 00
28 00
$10 os
6 24
15 62
$17 6o $186
23 66 183
46 43 222
56
96
59
James H. Hive
3
12 00
1 44
29
116 00
1 44
7
28 00
10 oS
18 o0 i86
96
R. Newton Mount
3
12 CO
2 56
29
116 00
2 56
7
2S 00
17 92
28 16 207
20
George J. Dixon
1
4 00
5
20 00
24
co
Win. H. Parker
3
12 00
29
116 00
1
4 00
132
00
H. C. Fairbanks
3
12 00
29
1
120 00
7
28 00
160
00
Charles Sprigg
3
12 00
29
116 00
7
28 00
26 04 152
04
Arthur N. Miller
3
12 00
29
1
120 00
7
28 00
160
00
John J. Hanshaw
3
12 00
48
29
116 00
48
7
28 00
3 36
26 26
156
58
B. M. Hagin
7
28 o0
7 2S
35
28
Chas. E. Wood
3
12 CO
1 6o
29
116 00
1 6o
34 31
165
51
John C. Thompson
3
12 00
1 76
29
116 00
1 76
7
28 o0
12 32
28 55
200
39
Eugene Terry
3
12 00
1 2S
29
116 00
1 28
6
24 00
7 68
39 28
201
52
Total
3o
1.56 00
13 84
377
3
1520 00
13 84
SS
352 co
90 64
288 29
2434
61
.0067
.0058
.004
.0093
.006
.00356
.006
.0052
.0105
.0094
STATE OF NEW YORK, l} ss
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. J
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 person, without being verified
according to the statute in such case made and provided,
^ Dated January 7, 1905.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
152 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
TOWN AUDITS
CAROLINE
We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town. of Caro-
line, 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
1 Charles Mulks, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 3__ $ 12 00 $ 12 00
2 W. T. Graham, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 3 17 56 17 56
3 Geo. E. Vandemark, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3____ 4 00 4 00
4 Geo. H. Beard, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3---------- 4 00 4 00
5 Dewitt F. Roe, Truant Officer______ 25 00 25 00
6 Richard L. Whittaker, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1_ .__ 4 00 4 00
7 Lamont C. Snow, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1 . 4 00 4 00
8 E. H. Card, Hall Rent, Storing Booths____ 13 00 13 00
9 John Davis, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 1____ 12 00 12 00
ro Charles Head, 13allot Clerk, Dist. No. 1____ 4 00 4 00
11 Henry P. \Vinchell, Inspector of Election, Dist.
No. 1 _ - _ __-- _ 12 CO 12 00
12 Frank S. Yaple, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1 ____ _ 4 00 4 00
13 Herman Blackman, Inspector of Election, Dist.
No. 1 _ _ 12 00 12 00
14 E. H. Mitchell, Justice of the Peace.___ ____ _____ 12 00 12 00
15 Geo. H. Richardson, Town Clerk ______ 73 05 .73 05 •
16 J, C. Jansen, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 3___ 12 00 12 00
17 J. M. Sears, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No.1 _ 18 20 18 20
18 R. L. Demean, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 3_ 12 00 '12 00
19 John L. Mandeville, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3______ 4 00 4 00
20 Geo. H. Richardson, Hall Rent, Storing Booths__ 13 00 13 00
21 S. B. Turner, Old Ladies' Home, Board Drexy
Pettigrove 52 00 •52 00
22 Ithaca Journal Printing_____________ 14 61 14 61
23 A. R. Johnson, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 2__ 12 00 1
2 00
24 Harry A. Davis, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2.._ 4 00 4 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, [901
153
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
25 J. H. Best, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2 _ 4 00 4 00
26 Lyman H. Gallagher, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2_____ 4 00 4 00
27 B. J. Silsbee, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 2___ 12 00 12 00
28 E. A. Cooper, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2.___ 4 00 4 00
29 M: H. Quick, Inspector of Election, Dist. No. 2__ 12 00 12 00
30 Bowne Mulks, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 2. 18 44 18 44
31 F. A. Snow, Justice of the Peace.___ ___- ____ _ 12 00 12 00
32 R. E. Brink, Hall Rent, Storing Booths 13 00 13 00
33 Theodore Eighmey, Assessor_____ 30 00 30 00
34 Williamson Law Book Co. ______ ____-- ____-- __-- _ 3 6o 3 6o
35 Dr. C. H. Gallagher, Examination in Lunacy__ _ to 0o to 00
36 A. Gorsline, Overseer of the Poor _ _ 12 co 12 00
37 Estate Dr. R. Johnson, Vital Statistics___________ 2 50 2 500
38 Henry Lyme, Constable_ 26 65 26 65
39 W. C. Gallagher, Supervisor and Examinations in
Lunacy, Vital .Statistics______ 24 50 24 50
40 Frank M. Bull, Justice, Criminal Account____ ____ 18 05 18 05
41 Frank M. Bull, Justice of the Peace 6 00 6 00
42 W. C. Gallagher, Distributing School and Highway
Money 56 96 56 96
43 G. K. Doughty, Justice of the Peace . ____ _ 6 75 6 75
44 Dr. C. H. Gallagher, Medical Services, Order
Overseer Poor ____ ____ 7 50 7 50
45 Dr. C. FI. Gallagher, Medical Services, Order
Overseer Poor _ _ _ ______ ______ _ 2 00 2 00
46 W. W. Conrad, Assessor and Copying Assessment
44 6o
44 60
47 Andrus `. Church, Assessment Rolls 4 00 4 00
48 Dr. Del?. A. Reid, Medical Services, Order Overseer
Poor _______ 39 50 39 50
49 Ira Bogardus, Commissioner of Highways_ 360 00 360 00
5o F. C. Vorhis, for \Vatering Trough ______ 3 00 3 00
51 Jerome Seager, for Watering Trough_ 3 00 3 00
52 George Bull, for \Vatering Trough_ ______ ___ 3 00 3 00
53 Hiram Vandemark, for Watering Trough3 00 3 00 ,
54 Wm. Mandeville, for Watering Trough ______ 3 00 3 00
$5 Hubert Wattles, for Watering Trough 3 00 3 00
56 Henry Leebody, for Watering Trough . _ _ 3 00 3 00
57 Geo. Northup, for Watering Trough__ 3 00 3 00
58 Lorretta Van Woert, for Watering Trough__ 3 00 3 00
59 Charles Jones, for Watering Trough. 3 00 3 00
6o Richard Quick Farm, for Watering Trough 3 00 3 00
61 Jay Preston, for Watering Trough ____ _ 300 300
I54 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
62 W. C. Snow, for Watering Trough 3 00 3 00
Total____ $1,127 47 $1,127 47
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this loth
day of November, 1904.
W. C. GALLAGHER, Supervisor. [L. 5.]
GEO. H. RICHARDSON, Town Clerk. [L. s.]
FRANK M. BULL, [L. s.]
GARDNER K. DOUGHTY, [L. s.]
E. H. MITCHELL, [L. s.]
F. A. SNOW, [L. s.]
Justices of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original on file in
my office..
Dated November 15, 1904.
GEORGE H. RICHARDSON,
Town Clerk.
.00.44.0004,004.4)4+04004,...04)
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 ac-
counts to be audited, the amounts claimed by each of said per-
• sons, and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :
No. Name Nature of Service
Claimed Allowed
1 Willis Everest, Inspector $ 12 00 $ 12 00
2 Eugene Dorn, Inspector_ 12 00 12 00
3 Frank Martin, Inspector_ 12 00 12 00
4 S. L. Kirkendall, Inspector and Messenger 17 56 17 56
5 Nelson Cornell, Inspector 12 00 12 00
6 Wilbert Patchen, Inspector and Messenger 17 So 1.7 So
7 Fred Crance, Inspector 12 00 12 00
S Dewitt Allick, Inspector________ ____________•. __ 12 00 12 00
No. . Name
The Supervisors' Proceedings 1904 155
Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
9 Geo. W. Miller, Inspector
10 Clayton Willsey, Inspector _
11 Parker Burch, Inspector and Messenger
12 Byron Ackles, Inspector
13 Fred McFall, Poll Clerk .___
14 Harry Beardsley, Poll Clerk____
15 T. J. Hutchings, Poll Clerk
16 Charles Allick, Poll Clerk____
17 Will Smiley, Poll Clerk.
r8 Marcus Hill, Poll Clerk
19 Fred Dorn, Ballot Clerk
20 Theron Elvea, Ballot Clerk ________
21 Henry Fairbrother, Ballot Clerk
22 C. M. Sweetlove, 13allot Clerk____ ._____ ___. ____ _
23 Lewis Cummings, Ballot Clerk _
24 Richard Hinds, Ballot Clerk
25 Z. E. Smiley, Justice____._
26 F. D. Smiley, Justice_
27 T. W. Slocum, Justice______
28 J. 13. Thatcher, Justice _
29 Geo. E. Button, Assessor
3o Lewis Cooper, Assessor
31 H. J. Tuthill, Assessor._____
32 W. H. Baker, Supervisor____
33 W. H. Baker, Distributing Public Monies____
34 J. O. Miller, Highway Commissioner_
35 O. S. Jennings, Town Clerk
36 O. S. Jennings, Vital Statistics
37 O. S. Jennings, Supplies
38 C. F. Mettler, Overseer Poor____
39 Jerry Dorn, Overseer Poor_ _
40 A. J. Snyder, Supplies Poor
41 H. E. Mettler, Supplies Poor
42 Brown & Barnard, Supplies Poor
43 Ithaca Journal, Printing_
44 Andrus & Church, Printing________
45 Williamson Law Book Co., Books___.
46 Z. E. Smiley, Hall Rent____ ____ ____
47 A. J. Snyder, Hall Rent
48 C. Denman, Vital Statistic____
49 C. Denman, Medical Service
5o H. Thatcher, Health Officer_____
51 T. W. Slocum, Justice Service
52 H. A. Rittenhouse, Constable
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
17 80 17 80
12 00 12 00
400 400
400 ,400
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
4 00 400
4 00 400
4 00 400
400 4 00
4 00 400
4 00 400
15 40 15 40
12 00 12 00
13 44 13 44
10 69 10 69
25 30 25 30
21 00 21 00
24 00 24 00
21 76 21 76
26 82 26 82
386 00 3S6 oo
86 oo 86 00
15 25 15 25
5 50 5 50
36 26 36 26
9 39 9 39
I2I 00 121 00
85 oo 85 00
42 00. 42 00
9 36 9 36
6 30 6 30
10 00 10 00
10 00 10 00
10 00 10 00
4 25 4 25
10 00 10 00
2 00 2 00
24 65 24 65
4 60 4 60
156 The Sufervisors' Proceedings, 190¢
No. Name
,Nature of Service Claimed . Allowed
53 Jerry Dorn, Watering Trough . 3 00 3 00
54 Fred Crauce, Watering Trough ______ 3 00 3 00
55 Lewis Messenger, Watering Trough____6 00 6 00
56 C. B. Beers, Watering Trough_3 00 3 00
S7 H. E. Jennings, Watering Trough.___ 3 00 3 00
58 Geo. E. Morris, Watering Trough_3 00 3 00
59 J. E. Judson, \Vatering Trough_3 00 3 00
6o Fred L. Sanford, Watering Trough 3 00 3 06
61 J. F. Ryan, Watering Trough ____ ____ • 3 00 3 00
62 Frank Sincebaugh, Watering Trough .___ 3 00 3 00
63 Geo. E. Button, Watering Trough ____ 3 00 3 00
64 Bert Fulkerson, Attendance Officer 17 00 17 00
65 0. S. Jennings, Committee on Town Hall and Shed 5 00 5 0o
66 F. D. Smiley, Committee on Work Town Shed___ 8 06 8 60
67 H. S. Beardsley, Watering Though 3 06 3 00
$1,326 13 $1,326 t3
W. H. BAKER, Supervisor.
0. S. JENNINGS, Town Clerk.
T. W. SLOCUM,
Z. E. SMILEY,
J. B. THATCHER,
F. D. SMILEY,
Justices.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of bills audited by the
Auditing Board of the Town of Danby at their annual meeting November
10, 1904.
Dated November 10, 1904.
0. S. JENNINGS,
Town Clerk.
43.....44.0•••••4800e..0404.01:04
DRYDEN
0
The following abstract of the names of all persons who have
presented to the Board of Town Auditors of the Town of Dryden
in said County, accounts to be audited during the year 1904, the
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901.
'57
amounts claimed by each such person and the amounts finally
audited by said Board of Town Auditors is hereby submitted
pursuant to statute, to -wit :
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
1 Dewitt Calkins, House for Election and Work,
•Dist. No. r
2 E. S. Burr, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. I_
3 E. C. Whitman, Inspector, Dist. No. 1_ _
4 G. W. McKean, Inspector, Dist. No. I
5 Alfred Lamkin, Inspector, Dist. No. 1
6 Frank D. Snyder, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1____ _____
7 Fred Crutts, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1 _
8 Arthur Cornelius, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1 _
9 Lemi Metzgar, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. r
to L. A. Hemingway, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 2- -
11 G. H. Houtz, Poll Clerk, 1903 and 1904 Dist. No. 2
12 . Frank Sheldon, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
13 O. K. Rhodes, Poll Clerk, 1903 and 1904, Dist.
No. 2-
14 Nolan King, Inspector, Dist. No. 2________
15 G. E. Mineah, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
16 C. S. Scott, Labor on Booths, Dist. No. 2
17 Aretus Washbtlrn, House for Election, Dist. No. 2
18 R. E. Stilwell, House for Election, Dist. No. 3
19 J. D. Ross, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3
20 T. M. Loomor, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No.
21 D. T. Wheeler, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 3 - —
22 Ed. Morse, Inspector, Dist. No. 3____
23 I. H. McKinney, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3._
24 F: H. Kuykendall, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3
25 R. E. Stilwell, Inspector, Dist. No. 3
26 D. F. Van Vleet, Inspector, Dist. No. 3____
27 L. N. Sutliff, Inspector, Dist. No. 4
28 A. G. Sager, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 4____
29 Luther Johnson, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 4____
30 Otis Mosley, Inspector, Dist. No. 4_._____
31 Larkin Smith, Inspector, Dist. No. 4
32 • Lewis Myers, House for Election, assigned to Otis
Mosley, Dist. No. 4
33 A. A. Sickman, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 4 -
$
10 25
19 36
I2 00
12 00
12 00
4 00
4 00
4 00
4 00
19 88
8 oo
12 00
8 00
12 00
I2 00 •
3 00
10 00
IO o0
4 00
4 00
$ I0 25
19 36
12 00
12 00
12 00
4 00
4 00
400
4 00
19 88
8 co
12 00
8 00
12 00
I2 00
3 00
10 00
10 CO'
4 00
4 00
20 I2 20 12
12 00 I2 00
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
12 00 4 00
4 00 400
12 00 12 CO
400 400
4 CO 4 00
I2 00 12 00
I2 00 I2 00
10 00 10 00
19 96 19 96
158 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
34 E. J. Sutfin, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 4---------- 4 00 4 00
35 Lee Sickman, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 4 4 00 4 00
36 G. E. Goodrich, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 5 4 00 4 00
37 Eugene Space, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 -___ ____ 12 00 12 00
38 Z. B. Lormer, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 _____ ____ 12 00 12 00
39 Hiram M. Givens, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
20 12 20 12
40 Leland A. Burch, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 5 4 O0 4 00
41 Ellory Vunk, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 5. ____ _ 4 00 4 00
42 D. M. White, Inspector, Dist. No. 5 12 00 12 00
43 Morris D. Givens, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 5.. -- 4 00 4 00
44 J. B. Wilson, Hall for Election, Dist. No. 5 _______ m o0 10 00
45 W. J. Shaver, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 6 19 So 19 So
46 G. S. Monroe, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6 4 00 4 00
47 C. E. Chapman, Inspector, 1903, Assigned to F. E.
Darling, Dist. No. 6_ ____ ____ ______ ______ 4 00 4 00
48 C. A. Shults, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 6 ______ _______ 4 00 4 00
49 C. I. Hart, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 6 ____ ____ ____ 4 00 4 O0
5o D. H. Cook, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 6____ ____ _ 4 00 4.00
51 C. Ray Stanton, Inspector, •Dist. No. 6_ 12 00 12 00
52 C. H. Monroe, Inspector, Dist. No. 6.-12 00 12 00
53 A. C. Stone, House for Election, Dist. No. 6 _ 15 0o II o0
54 Dr. J. Beach, Services per Contract_ ______ ____ 34 42 34 42
55 F. E. Darling, Town Clerk __.___ 8r 8o 81 8o
56 H. B. Smith, Vital Statistics_25 25
57 J. D. Ross, Vital Statistics 3 00 3 00
58 J. J. Montgomery, Vital Statistics ____ ____ ____ ____ 2 75 2 75
59 M. F. Sweetland, Truant Officer_ ___ ____ 5 40 5 40
6o Stilwell & Ross, Printing18 65 18 65
6r Ithaca Journal, Printing ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 9 46 9 46
62 A. G. Johnson, Rebate Tax______________________ 2 50 2 50
63 J. F. Morris, Water Trough____ ____ ____ ______ ____ 3 00 3 00
64 Lewis Crutts, Truant Officer____ ____ ____ ____ _ 5 25 5 25
65 Fred Dewitt, Vital Statistics________ ____ __.._ ____ _ 2 00 2 00
66 G. E. Underwood, Services and Statistics________ II oo 11 00
67 Bradford Snyder, Overseer of Poor _ 64 00 64 00
63 J. D. Ross, Criminal Bill_7 65 7 65
69 N. M. Jackson, Truant Officer r 5o I 50
.70 N. M. Jackson, Constable. 11 So ii 8o
71 Aretus S. Fox, Truant Officer_ 6 85 6 85
72 Jerry O. Howser, Truant Officer_________________ 7 20 7 20
73 J. D. Ross, Rebate Tax __ 6 04 6 04
74 M. D.•Shaver, Constable_____ . 6 15 6 15
75 E. D. Allen, Services per Contract 24 67 24 67
The Supervisors' Proceedings, zgo¢
159
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
76 E. D. Allen, Vital Statistics____
77 A. C. Knapp, Services per Contract
78 A. C. Knapp, Vital Statistics
79 Ithaca Children's Home_
So Dr. H. Geuung, Services per Contract and Statis-
tics
81 \V. G. Fish, Lunacy ______
82 J. B. Shaver, Service Bill _
83 Paul Ewers, Service Bill__.
84 G. W. Sutfin, Overseer of the Poor__
85 J. J. Montgomery, Services per Contract_ ____
86 G. W. Sut6n, Constable _
87 H. W. Schofield, Assessor
88 A. A. Sager, Assessor_____
89 A. C. Scott, Assessor
90 Paul Ewers, Criminal Bill ____ _
91 G. Rummer, Commissioner Highways____
92 Alviras Snyder, Notary Public
93 J. D. Ross, Justice of Peace________________
94 Webb Corbin, Supervisor
95 Ben J. Ellis, Inspector, Dist. No. 6.
96 C. E. Green, Inspector, Dist. No. 3.
97 John McKinney, Water Trough _
98 Harry Trapp, Water Trough ____
99 Humphrey Williams, Water Trough
10o Mrs. Will Davis, Water Trough _
101 Mrs. B. Cook, Water Trough
102 Zina Dusenberry, Water Trough
103 Geo. Card, Water Trough
104 Mrs. Lydia Ogden, Water Trough_
105 R. S. Miller, Water Trough
106 Dr. G. L. Rood, Service per contract _
107 Gardner Gibson, House for Caucus____
3 00
24 67
300
162 65
3 00
24 67
300
162 65
37 92 37 92
5 60 5 00
12 00 12 00
I000 '1000
27 00 27 00
24 67 24 67
12 43 12 43
77 50 77 50
75 00 75 00
70 00 70 00
19 75 19 75
570 00 570 00
1 00 1 00
32 65 32 65
39 40 39 40
12 00 12 00
800 Soo
3 00 300
300 300
3 00 300
3 00 300
3 00 3 00
3 00 300
300 300
3 00 300
3 00 300
27 66 27 66
15 00 15 00
$2,0S8 73 $2,084 13
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the Town Audits
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
FRED E. DARLING,
Town Clerk.
t 5o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
ENFIELD
We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of En-
field, 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 auditedrespectively, to -wit :
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
1. Chas. Miller, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 $ 12 00 $ 12 00
2 Frenloct Wilson, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 12 00 12 00
3 H. D. Bailey, Inspector, Dist. No. 2__ ______ __ 12 00 12 00
4 Herbert Curry, Inspector and Messenger, Fees,
Dist. No. 2 17 64 17 64
5 C. F. Teeter, Inspector, Dist. No. 1 _..____ ____ _ 12 00 12 00
6 Emery Wallenbeck, Inspector, Dist. No. 1 ____ 12 00 12 00
7 C. J. Harvey, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 1 9 64 9 64
8 H. S. Bullard, Inspector, Dist. No. 1_ 12 00 12 00
9 W. D. Rockwell, Inspector and Poll Clerk, As-
signed to W. V. Rumsey, Dist. No. 12 00 12 00
IO G. Miller, Poll Clerk, Assigned to G. H. Noble4 co 4 00
11 Willis Cowen, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. •2 ______ ____ _ 4 00 4 co
12 Lewis Carman, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 24 00 4 00
13 A. R. Tucker, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2_ 4 00 4 co
14 Jas. McCracken, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2_ 4 00 4 00
15 Howard Brower, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1 4 00 4 00
16 Frank Lancing, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1 4 00 4 00
17 J. G. Jones, Fence Viewer 4 days____,__ _ 8 co 8 00
IS J. G. Jones, Assessor 34 00 34 00
19 E. I. Ford, Helper in Dip. Case 2 00 2 00
20 E. I. Ford, Helper in Dip., Assigned to W. I -I.
Jones, Jr. 8 00 8 00
21 C. J. Harvey, Hall for Election and Town Purposes,
Assigned to Chas. Wright, Dist. No. 1____ ____ 25 00 25 00
22 Chas. Wright, to Supplies. ----------------------3 35. 3 35
23 Frank Cummings, Fence Viewer 4 days_ 8 o0 8 oo
24 Frank Cummings, Assessor.___ 36 00 36 00
25 Solon Bagley, Citizen Member Board of Health___ 62 6o 62 6o
26 J. L. Georgia, Assessor 36 00 36 co
27 Ithaca Journal, to Election Supplies 16 25 16 25
28 Chas. Gray, Justice of Peace_ ___ _ 4 00 4 00
29 Frank Teeter, Hall for Election, Dist. No. 2 25 00 25 00
3o Minor McDaniels, Vital Statistics____ ____ ____ 1 00 .1 00
31 J. T. Newman, Legal Services 10 00 10 00
No. • Name
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904 16 1
Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
32 Martin Dunham, Truant Officer, Assigned to Chas.
Wright 30 00 30 00
33 Wright & Patterson, Lumber ____ _ 71 38 71 38
34 Driscoll Brothers, Lime for Highway 3 75 3 75
35 Biggs Co., Supplies to Highway Commissioners__ 184 48 1S4 43
36 Susan Wright, Clothing Burned in Dip. Case_____ 5 00 . 5 00
37 F. L. Aiken, Labor Bill _ 88 5o SS 50
38 F. L. Aiken, Service Bill . 150 00 150 00•
39 1 A. S. Knight, Health Officer 17 05 17 05
2 A. S. Knight, Disinfectants_ 4 00
3 A. S. Knight, Telephoning and Ex. Charges__ 1 So 1 Sa
4 A. S. Knight, Postage ____-- __-- __-- - 40 40'
5 A. S. Knight, Recording Contagious Diseases
at Albany -_-- _------____-- 2 20
40 Leon S. Locey, Vital Statistics 2 00 2 00
41 Abraham Chase, Health Officer____ _ 93 79 93 79
42 Abraham Chase, Services in Abbey Case 7 00 7 00
43 E. I. Ford, Service Bi11 in Dip. Cases, Assigned to
A. S. Knight _ __-- _-- _-- 8 oo 8 o0
44 Chas. Davis, Medical Service in Loveless Case13 50 13 50
45 A. S. Knight, Services in Hendricks Case__ 61 50 25 00
46 Chas. Darragh, Killing Dog 2 00 2 00
47 Wm. Tucker, Service Bill_36 40 36 40
48 Jas. Shoesmith, Statistics, Assigned to G. H. Noble 75 75
49 Jas. Hine, Supervisor, Service Bill____ 35 25 35 25
5o Jas. _McCracken, Service Bill, 14 00 14 co
51 Hiram Rockwell, Justice of Peace 14 00 14 00
52 Jno. Johnson, Justice of Peace 12 CO 12 00
53 R. V: Egbert, Justice of Peace, Assigned to Jas.
• Hines ____-- _ __-- _-- _ 12 00 12 00
54 G. H. Noble, T. C. Service Bill 82 85 82 85
55 G. H. Noble, Vital Statistics • 13 50 13 50
$1,381 5S $1,342 88
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this loth
day of November, 1904.
JAMES H. HINE, Supervisor.
G. HERBERT NOBLE, Town Clerk.
JAMES MCCRACKEN,
JOHN J. JOHNSON,
Justices of the Peace.
162 The Supervisors' Proceedings, rgo¢
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the bills audited by
the Town Board of the Town of Enfield on the Toth day of November, 1904.
G. HERBERT NOBLE,
Town Clerk of Enfield.
4100004164000040.444,444
GROTON.
The following is an abstract of the names of all persons
who have presented to the Town Board of the Town of Groton
accounts to be, audited, the amounts claimed by each of said per-
sons, and the atnounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :
No. Name . Nature of Service
r R. N. Mount, Board Meetings
2 H. A. Brooks, Board Meetings and Justice Cases__
3 Nelson Stevens, Board Meetings
4 J. M. Montfort, Board Meetings
3 Newton Baldwin, Vital Statistics, etc. ____
6 Ashbel Landon, Town Clerk, Service and Expense
7 Ashbel Landon, Board Meetings and Health Board
8 Ashbel Landon, Copying Assessment Roll_ ______
g J. L. Jackson, Registering and Inspector, etc.____
10 Eugene Cook, Registering and Inspector, etc. ____
rr F. E. Townley, Registering and Inspector, etc.___
12 Ed. G. Metzgar, Registering and `Inspector, etc.__
13 E. W. Allen, Poll Clerk_
14 H. C. Stevens, Poll Clerk
15 W. C. Allen, Rent of Hall—West Groton ____
16 Wm. D. Baldwin, Inspector, Messenger, etc.
17 Peter L. McGrail, Inspector, etc.
18 Lee M. Jones, Registering.
19 J. C. Gifford, Inspector
20 Wm. Spaulding, Inspector
21 E. F. Lefler, Poll Clerk .
22 F. E. Cummings, Poll Clerk
23 Daniel 'Morgan, Inspector and Messenger
24 Stoyell S. Alley, Inspector and Messenger
25 Chas. H. Cooper, Inspector and Messenger_
26 Chas. A. Hart, Inspector and Messenger_,._
Clain ed Allowed
la 1400 $ 140o
212144
I 65 2r 65
r4 00 14 00
14 00 14 00
24 75 24 75
67 04 67 04
7 5o 7 5o
700 700
16 oo 16 00
14 00 14 00
19 50 19 5o
15 00 15 00
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
16 oo 16 oo
IS 36 18 36
S oo Soo
4 00 4 00
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
20 50 20 50
14 00 14 00
14 00 14 00
16 0o T6 oo
No. Name
The Supervisors' Proceedings, r9o¢ 163
Nature of Service
27 A. 51. Francis, Jr., Poll Clerk_
28 Geo. Cooper, Poll Clerk .
29 Eugene Sherwood, Rent of Hall Election.___ ____
30 W. H. Bulkley, Assessor
31 S. C. Gooding, Assessor and Coal Bills to Poor,
Rent, etc.
32 A. F. Howard, Assessor, Health Officer, etc.
33 Wm. B. Sears, Highway Overseer_
J4 Wn1. B. Sears, Horse Service _
35 Wm. H. Burnham, Overseer of Poor
36 Chas. Hyde, Truant Officer, etc. ____ ____ _
37 Chas. Hyde, Constable, (Jones Case)
38 Chas. Hyde, Constable, (Walpole Case) and Table
39 Geo. W. P. Hamilton, Constable
40 Village of Groton, Rent of Assembly Room Elec-
tion, etc. _
41 Grant Halladay, Rent Town Clerk's Office_
42 Fred Hart, Erecting Booths and Railing •
43 F. F. Hopkins, Setting and Inspecting Voting
Machines and Livery -
44 C. W. Conger & Co., Small Pox Cases Supplies___
45 Almeda Gay, Feeding and Lodging Tramps
46 L. J. Townley & Son, Printing and Supplies
47 Mary Kelsey, Rent Land Storing Road Scrapers
48 Wm. Williams & Co., Insuring Voting Machines_
49 U. S. Vot. Machine Co., Expense of Man Instruct-
ing (1903)
5o U. S. Vot. Machine Co., Set Keys for No. 1277___
51 Williamson Law Book Co., Office Supplies for
• 1903-1904 -
52 F. C. Atwood, Supplies for Hasting Sisters_
53 J. S. Love, Rent for Hasting Sisters
54 Groton Bridge Co., Bridge Material
55 F. B. Harris, Highway Supplies
56 'Buck & Gobel, Highway Supplies_
57 B. L. Robinson, Vital Statistics and Doctoring Poor
58 Homer Genung, Vital Statistics _
59 N. A. Collings, Disinfectants, etc. ______ ____ ____ _
6o M. D. Goodyear, Health Services_
61 M. D. Goodyear, Vital Statistics_
62 R. C. Tarbell, Vital Statistics and Doctoring Poor_
63 R. C. Tarbell, Examination, Sprague Case________
64 Geo. E. Albon, Medical, Small Pox Cases____ ____ _
65 Geo. E. Albon, Vital Statistics
Claimed Allowed
4 00 400
4 00 400
15 00 15 00
66 00 44 00
132 66 103 66
52 00 52 00
434 00 434 00
75 00 75 00
6o oo 60 00
34 00 30 00
8 65 . 8 65
4 95 4 95
75 75
54 00 54 00
44 00 44 00
2 00 2 00
12 60 12 60
9 33 9 33
4 00 4 00
476 476
6 00 600
19 68 19 68
4 44 4 44
1 00 1 00
16 io 16 io
66 97 66 97
36 00 36 00
57 70 57 70
201 31 201 31
236 82 236 82
27 75 27 75
125 1 25
9 60 960
13 50 13 50..
3 00 300
44 50 44 50
7 00 700
115 25 115 25
4 75 4 75
164 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
66 Chas. Thursby, per G. E. Albon, Aid to Small Pox
Patients _ _ ____ _.___ ____ ____ 10 00 10 0o
67 Geo. E. Albon, Health Officer, 1902-1903____ _____ 600 600
63 Geo. Pickens, Supplies to Small Pux Patients_ ____ 2 87 2 87
69 Lyman Halladay, Rebate Dog Tax _ 50 50
70 J. D. Dimon, Rebate Dog Tax ______ 1 51 1 51
71 Richard M. Applebee, Erroneous Real Estate Tax_ 3 00 3 oo
72 Michael Carey, Rebate Dog Tax______ 50 50
73 Will Kennedy, Rebate Dog Tax____________ ____ _ 3 00 3 00
74 David Galusha, Rebate Dog Tax 1 5o 1 5o
75 John Lucy, Rebate Poll Tax ______ 4 00 1 00
76 ,C. E. Burr, Vital Statistics_ ____ ____ __-_ ______ ____ 1 5o 1 5o
77 John W. Jones, Highway Supplies_ 48 21 48 21
78 John W. Jones, Fuel for Poor__ ______ 36 64 36 64
$2,393 85 $2,340 85
R. NEWTON MOUNT, Supervisor.
400®4,00O4100090004,41-0®40.004.0
ITHACA.
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 ac-
counts to be audited, the amounts. claimed'by each of said per-
sons, and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :
No. Nance Nature of Service
1 Alva Van Gorder, Overseer of Poor
2 E. M. Rurnsey, Inspector
3 J. W. Tourtellot, Inspector____ ______ ____ ____
4 Frank McPherson, Justice of Peace
5 L. F. Colegrove, Justice of Peace
6 Ben Fish, assigned to A. F. Van Gorder, Inspector
7 Myron Van Orman, Town Clerk Service and Dis-
bursements--------_---_ _--
8 W. I. Smith, Inspector____
9 L. B. Frear, Poll Clerk____
Claimed Allowed -
38 78
4 00
I2 00'
I8 00
23 6o
16 00
85 73
17 64
4 00
38 78
4 00
12 00
18 00
23 6o
16 00
85 73
17 64
4 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901 165
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
10 L. B. Frear, Lumber
I I C. H. Minturn, Ballot Clerk
12 C. A. Teeter, Inspector______
13 Arthur Teeter, Poll Clerk
14 Fred Eddy, Ballot Clerk____
15 L. F. Colegrove, Justice_ _
16 S. M. Thompson, Assessor_
17 W. N. Post, Voting Place _
IS S. M. Updike, Justice of Peace
19 Ezra Brown, Inspector_______
20 J. W. Preswick, Inspector _
21 Jake Wilcox, Justice of Peace
22 Andrus & Church, Assessment Rolls____ _
23 Earl Northrop, Ballot Clerk_
24 A. W. Kline, Inspector_______________
25 John J. Hanshaw, Superviser______________
26 F. J. Byrn, Collector______
27 Geo. B. Sutton, ex -Justice_
28 Carl Gunderman, Inspector____
29 Sanford Manning, Assessor.______
3o Eugene Preswick, Poll Clerk ______
31 W. J. Troy, Ballot Clerk_
36 Wu1. McKinney, Gravel ____
37 Conley & Middaugh, Lumber, Assigned to H. A.
Brown
38 L. O. Williams, Constable and Attendance Officer
39 Nye Hungerford, Erroneous Tax . _
40 H. -A. Brown, Road Commissioner
41 Horace Sutphen, Erroneous Tax
42 M. Van Orman, Office Chairs____ .___
43 John J. Hanshaw, Gravel ______
44 A. J. Teeter, ex -Justice ______
45 M. Van Orman, Polling Place____-____-__
46 Lyle Nelson, Inspector____
47 Driscoll Brothers, Tile and Supplies_
4S Geo. Teeter, \Vatering Trough ____
49 Matthew Bender, Law Book ____ ____ ____ ____ _
5o Jasper Hanford, \Vatering Trough
51 M. Van Orman, Office Rent and Vital Statistics___
52 Grant Curry, Sheriff
53 Geo. E. Stevens, Assessor
54 Geo. E. Stevens, Lumber____
55 Frank Mitchell, Health Officer____
43 25 43 25
4 00 4 00
12 00 12 00
4 00 400
4 00 400
148 45 148 45
38 00 38 00
30 00 30 00
20 00 20 00
20 00 20 00
18 82 18 82
16 00 16 oo
II 00' 11 00
400 400
12 00 12 00
74 0O 74 00
2 00 2 00
6 00 6 00
12 00 12 00
34 00 34 00
400 400
400 400
2 50 2 50
95 00 95 00
27 60 27 60
3 00 3 00
221 27 221 27
3 00 3 00
450 .450
7 00 700
600 600
30 00 30 00
4 00 400
559 61 559 6r
3 00 - 300
6 30 6 30
3 00 300
33 00 33 00
9 20 9 20
39 00 39 00
1 44 1 44
12 00 I2 00
166 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service
Claimed Allowed
56 Ithaca Democrat, -Printing Notices (3 years) _ 6 00 6 oo
$1,817 69 $1,517 69.
We, the undersigned, the Town Auditors of the Town of Ithaca do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct list of all the accounts Audited
or rejected, at the meeting of said Board of Auditors held November loth,
1904.
JOHN J. HANSHAW, Supervisor.
M. VAN ORMAN, Town Clerk.
L. F. COLEGROVE,
S. M. UPDIKE,
FRANK McPHERSON,
JAKE WILCOX,
Justices of the Peace.
0.04.4140.00000000000000000
LANSING.
We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of
Lansing, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract of
the names of all persons who have ,presented to said Board ac-
counts to be audited, the amounts claimed by each of said per-
sons, and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :
No: Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
1 Fred Edsall, Inspector, Dist.. No. 2____
2 L. G. Townley, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
M. H. DeCamp, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 2
4 C. D. Robinson, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
5 Nathan Williams, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2
6 Bert Ross, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2
7' Charles Lobdell, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2_
8 Charles C. Fitch, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2 _
9 John C. Van Aukin, Inspector and Messenger,
Dist. No.
io Frank Woolley, Inspector, Dict. No. 1_
I I Fred Bailey, Inspector, Dist. No.
12 00 I2 00•.
12 00 12 00•
20 12 20 I2
12 00 12 00-
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
400 400
19 So 19 8o•
12 00 I2 00
I2 00 12 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904 167
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
12° Charles R. Bower, Inspector
13 F. E. Bower, assigned to C. E. Wood, Ballot Clerk,
Dist. No. I
14 Sibley Drake, Ballot Clerk _
15 Albert Wood, Poll Clerk____
16 Clarence B. Jefferson, Poll Clerk ____
17 George Lanterman, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 3
18 John Rasback, Inspector______
19 Noble Wilson, Inspector. •
20 Miles Brown, Inspector_
21 A. J. Conlin, Poll Clerk, 1903-1904, Dist. No. 3___
22 Charles O. Drake, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3
23 Harry Herrick, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3
24 Harry Herrick, use of Hall_____. _
25 Ithaca Journal Printing Bill
26 Charles O. Drake, Plank
27 Casper Fenner, Poor Supplies___
28 R. Miller, use of Hall, 1903-1904__ _
29 R. Miller, Poor Supplies _
30 Williamson Law Book Co.
31 Chas. G. Benjamin, 1 day with Board of Health__
32 L. R. Lyon, use of Hall .
33 Frank N.. Davis, supplies to Poor (Ithaca)
34 Charles Drake, Justices service _
35 Charles Drake, Plank
36 W. G. Fish, Dr. for Poor
J7 W. G. Fish, returning statistics
38 'Lyman Myers, Truant Officer____
39 Jamison & McKinney, Sewer Pipe
40 E. G. Hance, Supplies to Poor
41 E: C. Corwin, Supplies to Poor
42 C. M. Buck, Plank ____ ________ -- ____----._--- ----
43 C. E. Miller, Assessor Service Bill_
44 S. I. Barnes, Assessor Service Bill
45 W. E. Davis, Assessor Service Bill
46 O. M. English, Overseer of poor Service_________
47 C. E. Wood, Registering Statistics
48 Dr. M. D. Goodyear, Medical Service
49 C. E. Wood, Copying for Assessors
5o Dr. C. R. Keyes, Medical Service, Small Pox
51 C. M. Buck, Commission' Service
52 Dr. C. R. Keys, Returning Statistics
53 O. D. Hewitt, Supplies to Poor____
12 00 I2 00
4 00 4 00
.400 4 00
400 400
4 00 4 00
19 So 19 So
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
Soo Soo
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
15 00 15 00
7 36 7 36
87S 878
13 50 13 50
30 00 30 00
6 40 6 40
6 50 6 50
2 00 2 CO
30 00 30 00
27 69 27 69
2 00 2 00
54 17 54 17
50 00 50 00
5 25 5 25
2 25 .2 25
112 6S 112 68
10 21 I0 21
10 29 10 29
15 00 15 00
36 00 36 00
36 00 36 00
34 00 34 00
26 00 26 00
17 75 17 75
10 00 10 00
16 00 16 00
168 25 16S 25
450 00 450 00
7 25 . 7 25
11 74 . 1! 74
168 The Suftervisors' Proceedings, 1904
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
54 Albert Van Auken, Truant Officer____ _• 12 65 12°65
55 Willis Egbert, Ballot Clerk 4 00 4 00
56 S. E. Smith, Supplies to Poor --------------------4 15 4 15
57 C. E. Wood, Disbursements 3 20 3 20
5S \Vnm. A. Singer, Burial of Chas. Vail ____ ____ ____ _ 25 00 25 00
59 Dr. F. L. Hatch, Medical Service to Edd King____ 29 50 29 .50
6o C. E. Townsend, Supplies to Poor____ ____ ____ __ __ 6 6o 6 6o
61 Jason Newman, Damage, Loss of Horse____ 125 00 125 CO
62 Stephen Malone, Damage_ 5o 00 00 00
63 G. C. Gifford, Legal Services__46 00 46 00
64 C. E. Wood, Town Clerk, Service 16 00 16 oo
65 Casper Fenner, Justice, Service 16 00 16 00
66 D. D. \Vinn, Justice, Service___14 00 14 00
67 Wellmore Townley, Justice, Service______ 14 00 14 00
63 L. V. Main, Justice, Service- 14 00 14 00
69 John I-Ieartt, Ballot Clerk, 1903, Assigned to C. E.
Wood - 4 00 4 00
70 Benjamin Morey, Damage Bill 70 00 70 00
71 Mrs. Hattie Morey, Damage Bill 30 00' 30 00
72 Dr. Roscoe Tarbell, Returning Statistics_________ 125 1 25
$1,99 64 $1,859 64
WILLMORE TOWNLEY,
CASPER FENNER,
L, V. MAIN,
D. D. WINN,
Justices of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the
original on file in this office.
C. E. WOOD,
Town Clerk.
00000000000000000000000000
NEWFIELD
We, the undersigned, the Town Board of the Town of
Newfield, do hereby certify : That the following is an abstract
of the names of all persons who have presented to said Board
The Supervisors' Proceedings, [901 169
•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
1 A. R. Allen, Inspector, Dist. No. 1
2 J. U. Douglass, Inspector, Dist. No. 1.
3 Watson McDaniels, Inspector, Dist. No.
.4 W. H. Vau Ostrand, Inspector and Messenger,
Dist. No. 1
.5 S. W. Bellis, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 1
6 Wm. Weatherell, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No.. 1______ _
7 Charls Boice, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1_____________
8 Estus Patterson, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 1_
g Frank Brown, Inspector and Messenger, Dist. No. 1
10 James Brown, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
11 Enlmit Cook, Inspector, Dist. No. 2 ______
12 Denner Freese. Inspector, Dist. No. 2 ______
13 Chas. B. Swartwood, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2____
14 W. A. Doll, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2 ____ .___ _
15 D. W. Gore, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 2 ______
16 A. D. Brown, Pull Clerk, Dist. No. 2.__________
17 E. E. Alexander, Inspector, Dist. No. 2
18 Geo. L..Adams, Inspector, Dist. No. 3____
19 C. A. Smith, Inspector, Dist. No. 3_
20 Charles Lanning, Inspector and Messenger, Dist.
No. 3
21 Augustus Patterssn, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3
22 R. J. Raub, Poll Clerk, Dist. No. 3
23 F. W. Payne, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 2
24 Geo. W. James, Ballot Clerk, Dist. No. 3_
25 L. H. Taber, Assessor, Services__
26 Arthur Decker, Assessor, Services
27 Augustus Patterson, Assessor, Services_
28 A. H. Patterson, R. R. Bonding Commissioner____
29 Juo. W. Dean, R. R: Bonding Commissioner.____
3o Dr. W. A. Smith, Vital Statistics
31 Dr. W. E. King, Vital Statistics.
32 Dr. W. E. King, Vital Statistics
33 Dr W. E. King, Examination in Lunacy Case.___
34 Dr. W. A. Smith, Examination in Lunacy Case___
35 Rev. E. S. Annable, Vital Statistics_
36 Dr. W. A. Smith, Medical Services, Town Poor___
37 Dr. W. A. Smith, Health Officer, Services________
$ 12 00
12 00
12 00
$ 12 00
12 00
12 00
17 80 17 80
4 00 4 00
400 400
4 00 4 00
4 00 4 00
17 96 17 96
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 CO
12 00 12 00
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
12 00 12 00
1764. 1764
4 00 400
4 00 400
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
44 50 44 50
42 50 42 50
38 50 38 50
8 oo 800
8 00 800
6 75 6 75
1 75 1 75
1 00 I o0
6 50 6 50
6 50 6 50
1 25 1 25
2 00 200
12 00 I2 00
• 17o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
3S Jonathan Iinderdown, Services. Disinfecting for
Health Board ______ 4 00 4 00
39 N. C. Cook, Supplies for Board of Health __.. ___ 1 7o i 70
40 Mrs. Miles Armstrong, Vital Statistics_ 25 25
0 41 Wm. Moat, Erroneous Poll and Dog Tax, Referred
to Board of Assessors______ _ 1 50
42 Willis Lindsay, Erroneous Tax 87
43 Harry Horton, Truant Officer, Services 6 65 6 65
44 Geo. W. James, Truant Officer, Services 14 20 14 20
45 A. D. Brown, use of House for Election ro 00 10 00
46 Williamson Law Book Co., Dockets, etc._ ____ 14 50 14 50
47 Ithaca Journal, Printing___7 36 7 36
48 J. F. Smith, Erroneous Highway Tax ------- - 97 97
49 Ithaca Children's Home, Care of Geo. Brill ______ 24 75 24 75
5o Puff & Dean, use of rooms for Election __ ro 0o r0 00
51 D. C. Brooks, Sup. of Poor Tioga Co., Care of C.
Martin _--- __-- __-- 12 32 12 32
52 W. S. Shangle, Overseer of the Poor, Services___ 38 00 3800
53 W. S. Shangle, Overseer of the Poor, Supplies___ 115 89 115 89
54 W. L. Puff, ex -Justice of the Peace, Services 2 00 2 00 .
55 N. C. Cook, Supplies, Commissioner of Highways
19or. 99 99
56 Thos. McGivens, Commissioner of Highways, Ser-
vices 464 45 464 45
57 Jas. Shoemith, Vital Statistics, assigned to E. Pat-
terson 25 25
58 Estus Patterson, Town Clerk, Services and Dis-
bursements ____ ____.__ __ _ _ 75' 24 75 24 .
.59 Jno. C. Thompson, Supervisor Services 43 90 43 90
6o Seymour Grover, Justice of Peace Services 24 00 24 00
6r Glenn M. Keene, Justice of Peace Services 22' 00 22 00
62 Wm. Weatherall, Justice of Peace Services 26 00 26 00
63 D. W. Gore, Justice of Peace, Services_____ 4 00 4 00
64 P. S. Dudley, est. use of rooms for Town purposes 20 00 20 00
65 Jno. C. Thompson, To pay Town Notes given to
make up deficiency caused by errors in interest
on notes and deficiency in amount of Town
Tax, 1903 453 65 453 65
66 Thos. McGivens, Commissioner of Highways, to
pay Town Notes ____ . 779 17 779 17
67 J11o. C. Thompson, Supervisor, to pay Rochester
Bridge & Construction Co. for Bridges. 1,166 oo 1,166 00
68 Thos. McGivens, Commissioner of Highways, to
to pay Hills for Plank, etc. _ 332 46 332 46
The Supervisors' Proceedings 1901 171
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
69 Jas. H. Hine, Supervisor of Town of Enfield, Sup-
plies for Whittaker Family • 23 76 23 76
70 Frank Bagley, Care of Paul Whittaker, Assigned
10 00 10 00
7r Susan Wright, Nursing Whittaker Family 20 00 20 00
72 W. H. James, Burial of Paul Whittaker_ 20 00 20 00
73 Dr. A. S. Knight, Medical Services, Whittaker
Case _ 120 00 72 00
Dated November. 10, 1904.
$4,259 48 $4,209 1!
JOHN C. THOMPSON, Supervisor.
ESTUS PATTERSON, Town Clerk.
GLENN M. KEENE,
WILLIAM WEATHERELL,
SEYMOUR GROVER,
Justices of the Peace.
00®04.41:0906..040®004.004,004044,
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 ac-
counts to be audited, the amounts claimed by each of said per-
sons, and the amounts finally audited respectively, to -wit :
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
r Newell R. Rogers, Inspector of Election
2 William H. Van Duyn, Poll Clerk, '04-
3 Horace S. Walters, Poll Clerk, '04
4 John J. Chase, Inspector of Election, '04 -
5 William E. McKeel, Ballot Clerk, '04 ____
6 Charles Frasier, Ballot Clerk, '04 ____
7 Everal Church, Ballot Clerk, '04__-_
8 A. F. Allen, Painting Assessors notice___
9 L. W. Carpenter, Vital Statistics_
Io L. W. Carpenter, Vital Statistics, '03____
11 A. Chase, Medical Services____
$ I2 00 $ 12 00
400 400
4 00 4 00
Soo S 00
4 00 400
400 400
12 00 12 00
5 40 5 40
2 25 2 25
2 00 2 00
4 00 4 00
172 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
No. Name Nature of Service
12 H. Van Order, House for Assessors
13 J. M. Townsend, Examination in Lunacy
14 J. M. Townsend, Vital Statistics,
15 J. M. Townsend, Medical Services
16 \V. D. Halsey, Inspector of Election______
17 E. R. Williams, Putting up Booths
IS A. 1'. Osborne, Inspector of Flection, 'o.}, Assigned
to O. G. Noble
19 Charles Connors, Ballot Clerk, '03, Assigned to E.
P. Bouton
-
zo Geo. A. Hopkins, Ballot Clerk, '04 _
21 Geo. A. Hopkins, Supplies
22 M. Truman Smith, Poll Clerk, '04_ ______
23 J. H. Thompson, Inspector, '04___--_
24 Geo. H. Stewart, Poll Clerk, '04
25 C. J. Van Auken, Ballot Clerk, '04.__
26 Fred F. Gee, Inspector, '04____
27 E. R. Osterhout, Examination in Lunacy____
2S E. R. Osterhout, Vital Statistics
29 E. R. Osterhout, Health Officer
3o Robert S. Carbery, Inspector, '04______
31 Frank Becker, Poll Clerk, '04, Assigned to L. J.
Wheeler & Co.
32 O. M. Newell, Ballot Clerk,
33 O. M. Newell, Overseer of Poor, Service Bill
34 M. T. Williamson, Poll Clerk, '04
35 George Chase, Inspector, '04___-__ ----------
36 W. I. Sherwood, Inspector, '04
37 John N. Barker, Justice Bill
38 M. T. Williamson, Justice Bill
39 M. T. Williamson, Service Bill_______
40 A. Chase, Vital Statistics ______ ____ __ ____
41 The Biggs Co., Rent of Polling Place and Supplies
42 The Biggs Co., Putting up Booths______
43 J. M. Townsend, Town Physician to Nov. to, 1904
44 O. G. Noble, Criminal Bill
,45 Seneca Spicer, Constable Bill.
46 Henry Williams, Criminal Bill_ _
47 Henry Williams, Truant Officer _
48 A. P. Osborne, Inspector____________________
49 M. J. Owen, Vital Statistics______ ____ ____
5o J. H. Thompson, Inspector____
5t John Barker, Rent of Polling .Place______ ____ ____ _
52 John Barker, Putting up Booths_.
Claimed Allowed
200 200
10 00 10 00
2 50 2 50
10 00 10 00
1S 04 18 04
4 00 4 00
18 04 18 04
4 00 4 00
4 00 4 00
2 31 2 31
4 00 4 00
12 00 12 00
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
12 00 12 00
10 00 10 00
1 25 1 25
6 00 6 00
12 00 12 00
4 00 400
4 00 4 00
101 00 10I 00
4 00 4 00
4 00 400
12 00 12 00
3 15 3 15
425 425
33 So 33 80
925 925
28 39 28 39
4 00 400
50 00 50 00
24 27 24 27
33 13 33 13
5 20 5 20
14 00 r4 00
3 04 3 04
1 50 150
2 88 2 88
25 00 25 00
400 4 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19o¢
173
No. Name Nature of Service Claimed Allowed
53 E. T. Stewart, Casket for Frank Slaght's Child___ to oo to oo
54 Chas. Delahant, Inspector __ 14 88 14 88
55 E. T. Stewart, Casket and Opening Grave for Mr.
Clark 22 22 50 22 50
56 John N. Barker, Justice of the Peace . 39 20 39 20
57 O. G. Noble, Criminal Bill 3 20 3 20
58 O. G. Noble, Lighting ofyolling Place__ _ 50 50
59 O. G. Noble, Acting Town Clerk ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 19 74 19 74
6o Eugene Terry, Service Bill . 63 40 63 40
61 Henry Williams, Service Bi11 _-___. _..____ ____ ____ 33 40 33 40
62 Henry Williams, Service Bill, Assigned to A. H.
Pierson _ to 0o to 00
63 O. G. Noble, Service Bill ______ ______ ____ ____ ____ 36 8o 36 So
64 C. B. Douglass Estate, Geo. P. Norton, Adminis-
trator, Livery 9 00 9 00
65 Fred Gee, Inspector_____ 3 05 3 05
66 Eugene Thorpe, Overseer Poor 6o 00 6o 00
67 Eron Dans, Inspector____ _ 22 94 22 94
68 C. C. Page, Register Vital Statistics __ __ 30 25 30 25
69 George Wolverton, Storing Election Booths__ 5 00 0 00
70 Ithaca Publishing Co., Printing_____ 57 20 S7 20
71 C. C. Page, Service Bill__ __ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 71 10 71 10
72 C. C. Page, Expense Bill ______ ____ ____ ____ 29 96 29 96
73 Ladies' Union Benevolent Society, Board Mrs.
Pratt 52 52 00 52 00
74 M. T. Rolfe, Assessor. 55 75 55 75
75 M. T. Ward, Truant Officer ______ ____ ____ 12 00 12 00
76 W. I. Sherwood, Casket for John H. B. Clark____ _ 20 00 20 00
77 M. T. Williamson, Service Bill____ 2 00 2 00
78 Mosler Safe Co., Safe _ 83 04 83 04
79 Geo. Chase, Assessor____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 68 10 68 10
8o O. G. Noble; Legal Service 3 00 3 00
81 E. R. Stillwell, Assessor____ So 10 So to
82 C. B. Ganoung, Highway Commissioner_ 442 50 442 50
$1,937 26 $1,932 26
COUNTY of. TOMPKINS, TOWN Or ULYSSES, SS :
I, C. C. Page, Town Clerk of Ulysses, do hereby certify that the above
is a true and correct list of the bills audited by the Town Board of Ulysses
at their meetings for such purpose held November loth, 11th and 25th, 1904.
C. C. PAGE,
Town Clerk of Ulysses.
174 The Supervisors' Proceedings, -1904
REPORTS.
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County
I have the honor of submitting the following report of monies
received and disbursed by me as Treasurer of Tompkins County,
from November 16, 1903, to and including November 16, 1904 :
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand November 17, 1903 (See report 19o3)_
$ 1,346 34
FROM TOWN OF CAROLINE, JACOB W. PERSONIUS, COLLECTOR.
Receipts from town officers, town audits____ _ $ 1,295 09
Receipts from town officers, support of poor 15o 00
Receipts from town officers, bridges and creeks1,250 00
Receipts from town officers, notes and interest2,240 00
Receipts from town officers, memorial 20 00
Receipts from town officers, books _________ _____. 15 00
Receipts from town officers, high ways ____ ___.1,770 00
Receipts from town officers, poll tax_ 464 00
Receipts from town officers, dog tax_
Receips from town officers, surplus monies_
Taxes returned, 1903 _
Cash received from Collector____
Amount of Budget, 1903
Ito 25
15 o6
75 12
2,657 18 $ 2,657
$10,041 70
FROM TOWN OF DANBY, C. E. HOLLISTER, COLLECTOR..
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
Receipts from town
officers, town audits
officers, highways and bridges
officers, support of poor__
officers, deficiency in dog tax
officers, highway tax money_
officers, poll tax
officers, dog tax _
$ 1,694
500
17
00
225 00
135 00
1,532 76
368 00
96 00
18
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Receipts from town officers, surplus monies_ 145 97.
Taxes returned, 1903_ 141 22
Cash received from Collector 2,445 34 $ 2,445 34
Amount of Budget, 1903
$ 7,283 46
FROM TOWN OF DRYDEN, D. B. HAMMOND, COLLECTOR.
Receipts from town officers, town audits_______ $ 2,644 07
Receipts from town officers, town poor_ loo 00
Receipts from town officers, roads and bridges___ 500 00
Receipts from town officers, highway monies_ ____ 3,631 o6
Receipts from town officers, poll tax 637 00
Receipts from town officers, dog tax 205 00
Receipts from town officers, surplus monies______ 348 74
Taxes returned, 1903-__. - 49 70
Cash received from Collector____ 7,556 55 $ 7,556 55
Amount of Budget, 1903 .._ $15,672 62
FROM TOWN OF ENFIELD, W. A. COWEN, COLLECTOR
Receipts from town officers, town audits____
Receipts from town officers, highways and bridges
Receipts from town officers,' bonded indebtedness_
Receipts from town officers, dog tax ______
Receipts from town officers, surplus monies .
Taxes returned, 1903
Cash received from Collector______
Amount of Budget, 1903
$ 2,541 90
250 00
1,767 50
71 50
137 16
29 86
2,283 25
$ 7,081 17
2,283 25
FROM TOWN OF GROTON, al. L. JONES AND C. BURR TARBELL, COLLECTORS
Receipts from town officers, town audits
Receipts from town officers, plank and bridges ____
Receipts from town officers, support of poor _
Receipts from town officers. Memorial Day_
Receipts from town officers, voting machines _
Receipts from towti officers, Bowker note_ ____
Receipts from town officers, highway monies_____
Receipts from town officers, poll tax _
Receipts from town officers, Sandford notes
Receipts from town officers, surplus monies_
Receipts from town officers, indigent soldiers
Receipts from town officers, dog tax _
$ 2,806 97
1,000 00
loo 00
50 00
270 00
I,115 00
1,017 38
555 00
1,109 02
27 28
100 00
169 00
176 The Supervisors' Proceedings, I901 .
Taxes returned, 1903.
Cash received from Collector
Amount of Budget, 1903_
70 09
5,999 00
$14,353 74
FROM TOWN OF ITHACA, T. J. BYRN, COLLECTOR
Receipts from town officers, town audits_____ ____ _ $ 1,890 51
Receipts from town officers, highways and bridges 250 00
Receipts from town officers, support of poor 25 00
Receipts from town officers, Memorial Day 10 00
Receipts from town officers, highway•tax____ ____ _ 2,109 28
Receipts from town officers, poll tax 367 00
Receipts from town officers, dog tax ____ 86 00
Receipts from town officers, surplus monies 143 03
Receipts from town officers, road machine____ ____ 96 85
Receipts from town officers, tax, A. H. Tucker____ 10 50
Tax returned, 1903 _. __ 2S 83
Cash received from Collector 2,928 03
Amount of Budget, 1903_ $ 7,945 03
FROM TOWN OF LANSING, GEORGE D. HAGIN, COLLECTOR.
5,999 00
2,928 03
Receipts from town officers, town audits _ $ 2,246 04
Receipts from town officers, highway monies 2,367 87
Receipts from town officers, poll tax 689 00
Receipts from town officers, d'og tax 117 00
Receipts from town officers, surplus monies 23 38
'fax returned, 1903_ 56 05
Cash received from Collector _ 5,202 94 $ 5,202
Amount of Budget, 1903 _ $10,702 28
FROM TOWN Or NEWFIELD, CHAS. B. BONE, COLLECTOR.
Receipts from town officers, town audits___
Receipts from town officers, town library
Receipts from town officers, Memorial Day_____.
Receipts from town officers, bonded indebtedness_
Receipts from town officers, town poor_ ______
Receipts from town officers, highway monies
Receipts from town officers, poll tax_______
Receipts from town officers, dog tax_
Tax returned, 1903 _:___ ____ .___ ____ ____
Cash received from Collector____
Amount of Budget, 1903_
94.
$ 8,417 8S
100 00
10 CO
3,435 00
• 50 00
1,555 87
354 00
Iso 00
538 29
2,495 67 $ 2,495 67
$17,066 71
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
FROM TOWN OF IILYSSI;S, E. J. FARRINGTON, COLLECTOR.
Amount of town audits_.. $ 1,840 83
Amount of Memorial Day_ 5o 00
Amount of Wixon bridge 40 00
Amount of error in audits, 1902 100 00
Amount of highway and bridges25o 00
Amount of town poor ______ ____ 250 00
Amount of indigent soldiers Ioo 0o
Amount of bonded principal ____ _. 2,00o 00
Amount of bonded interest_____ 1,575 00
Amount of highway tax monies1,6t t 29
Amount of poll tax _____. 364 on
Amount of dog tax 103 00
Amount of Surplus monies_ __ 218 16
Receipts furnished by Collector.__
Short receipts____
Taxes returned, 1903
Cash received front Collector______
Amount of Budget, 1903
$ 8,502 28
8,186 97
315 31
177
8,186 97
315 31
35t 02
4,721 32 $ 4,721 32
$13,574 6z
FROM CITY Or ITHACA, E. N. CORBIN, COLLECTOR
Receipts from city officer, support of poor__ ______
Taxes returned, 1903_
Cash received from Collector_
Amount of Budget, 1903___
Credited to City of Ithaca_
1903
Dec. 18—Check front First National Bank for State
and County tax, 1903
Dec. 3o—Check from First National Bank of Dry-
den for State and County tax, 193____ _
Dec. 30—Check from Mechanics Bank of Groton
for State and County tax, 1903 ____
Dec. 31 --Check from First National Bank of Gro-
ton for State and County tax, 1903
Dec. 31—Check from Tompkins County Bank of
Ithaca, for State and County tax, 1903____
$ 7,000 00
1,474 67
24,136 02
$32,610 69
32,590 35
$ 20 34
•
24,136 02
3,353 84
258 03
894 38
1,558 18
2,251 5o.
178 The Supervisors' Proceedings, Zl901
1904
• Feb. 4—Refund from Electric Light Co. discount
on January, 1904, bill .. 30
May 12 --School monies received from State of New
York,19o4- - 30,173 36
June 2—Highway monies received from State of
New York, 1904 __-- 8,305 67
June 21—School monies received from State of
New -York Sup. appl. for Districts No. zo,
Dryden, and No. 2, Caroline_ ___ 273 13
Sept. 23—From Chas. S. Seaman, money for Bond
of Lewis Moore ____ _ _ ____ ___._ I00 00
CITY OF ITHACA
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount taxes returned, 1903 ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ $ 1,474 67
Check for parcel 46, sale r9o3___:___ _ Io 58
Check for parcel 45, sale 1903_ ____ 18 30
Check for parcel 6, sale 1902 _ 9 43
Check for parcel 27, sale, 1904____ ____ ____ to 89
$ 1,523 87
Amount bal: due City, 1903 ____ ____ $ 162 84
Amount overpaid budget, 1903._______-_ 20 34
Taxes paid Co. Treasurer, 1904 ___-__ 1,380 66 r,563 84
Balance due City ______ _ $ 39 97
TOWN OF CAROLINE.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer____
Amount of taxes returned, 1903
Balance due town- $ 16 09
TOWN OF DAN13Y.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount of taxes returned, 19o3_
Balance due County______ $ 44 38
TOWN OF DRYDEN.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount of taxes returned, 1903.
Balance due County $ 19 o8
$ 75 12
$ 141 22
$ 49 70
,380 66
$ 91 21
$ 96 84
$ 30 62
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
TOWN OF ENFIELD .
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer.___
Amount of taxes returned, 1903 _
Balance due County_ $ 6 69
TOWN OF GROTON.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount of taxes returned, 1903 ______
Balance due County____ ________ _____. $ 4 76
TOWN OF 1THACA.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount of taxes returned, 1903 _
Balance due County $ 9 96
TOWN OF LANSING.
$ 29 86
$ 70 09
$ 28 83
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer____
Amount of taxes returned, 1903 _ _ $ 56 05
Balance due County $ 38 75
TOWN OF NEWFIEI,D.
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer____
Amount of taxes returned, 1903.
Check expense, Putman Teeter, Double As-
sessment _
Balance due County $ 130 98
TOWN OF ULYSSES
By 1903 taxes paid to County Treasurer
Amount of taxes returned, 1903 _
Balance due County_________$202 90
Amount unaccounted for
DISBURSEMENTS.
1904
Jan. 15—Paid First National Bank, Ithaca, note
given for Catskill Turnpike, note and interest_
$ 538 29
$ 10 35
$ 351 02
179
$ 23 17
$ 65 33
$ 19 17
$ 17 30
$ 417 66
148 12
9 02
$111,239 13
$ 4,060 co
18o The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
• Jan. 15—Paid City of Ithaca, share of Bank tax, 1903 3,109 to
Jan. 18—Paid J. P. Merrill, extending City Budget,
1903, City of Ithaca________ 74 56
Jan. 19 --Paid D. M. Gillespie, Order December 28,
1903, report 52 00
Jan. 20—Paid Bert T. Baker, Clerk, salary, postage
and reports -___ _-__ ____ 215 00
Jan. 22—Paid A. S. Robinson, City of Ithaca Budget 116 00
Jan. 23—Paid J. J. Montgomery, share of Dryden
Bank tax due Board of Education, Dryden,
N. Y. 109 84
Jan. 23—Paid J. H. Pratt, share of Bank tax, Dry-
den, due the Village of Dryden _ 48 03
Jan. 23—Paid H. G. Moe, Treasurer, share of Bank
tax, Groton, due the Village of Groton _ _ -_ 1,051 58
Jan. 23—Paid Ashbel Landon, Treasurer Board of
Education, share of Bank tax, Groton, N. Y. 649 76
Jan. 25—Paid J. W. Stephens, Treasurer Board of
Education, Ithaca, share of Bank tax_ ____ -_ 1,413 39
Feb. 1—Paid County audit No. 112, 1902 ____ _ 75 •
Feb. 2—Paid Tompkins CountyiBank, interest on
• judgment, October 3, 1903, to February 2, 1904.
Resolution January 26, 1904.----- ----- 59 66
Feb. 2—Paid County Treasurer, postage_ __.__ 15 00
Feb. 2—Paid extra service of Bert T. Baker. Reso-
lution January 26, 1904 ___ _.__ 25 00
Feb. 4—Paid fee on Bank tax, 1903 ______ ____ ____ 83 16
Feb. 4—Paid Chas. M. Benjamin, City of Ithaca
Budget -- - 15 00
Feb. 10—Paid J. H. Hine, Supervisor, Town of
Enfield, board of paupers _. __ ____ 72 21
Feb. 11—Paid Ithaca Children's Hone, orders
41. 50, 51 - 290 94
Feb. 17—Paid Ithaca Children's Honie, orders
42, 43,- 48 230 91
Feb. 18—Paid Chas. H. Blood, for books for Judge's
office -- 295 00
Feb. 18—Paid Chas. 1-I. Blood, repairs on Judge's
office.. _ 50 00
Feb. 25—Paid Monroe County Penitentiary order
25 1,118 87
Feb. 26—Paid Auburn Orphan Asylum order 47-- 146 00
Feb. 26—Paid Syracuse Institute Feeble Minded
Children, order 82________________ _— 80 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings,
Feb. 29—Paid Western N. Y. Society Homeless
Children, order 83
March r—Paid Matteawan State Hospital, order 85
March 2—Paid Ithaca Savings Bank for notes given
for $Soo and $700 for purchase of stone ya'rd
and interest ______
March 2—Paid for school tax, Dist. No. 8, Town of
Ithaca, Hitchcock
March 2 --Paid for erroneous tax, Town of Lansing,
F. C. Sperry and A. M. Sperry
March 9—Paid Western New York Institute for
Deaf Mutes, order 84
April 1 --Paid Craig Colony, order 44 -
April 1—Paid Susquehanna Home, orders 45 and 46
April 5—Paid Phillip S. Snyder for H. \V. Roe,.
order for Supervisor
April 6—Paid R. N. Mount, Supervisor, Bank tax
S. and C., 1903, Town of Groton ____ -________
May 5—Paid Webb Corbin, Supervisor, Bank tax,
S. and C., 1903, Town of• Dryden
June 2—Paid W. C. Gallagher, Supervisor, High-
way money, Caroline _
June 2—Paid W. H. Baker, Supervisor, Highway
June 2—Paid Webb Corbin, Supervisor, Highway
money, Dryden —
June 2—Paid R. N. Mount, Supervisor, Highway
money, Groton
June 2—Paid John J. Hanshaw, Supervisor, High-
way money, Ithaca_
June 2—Paid B. M. Hagin, Supervisor, Highway
money, Lansing_
June 2—Paid John C. Thompson, Supervisor, High-
way money, Newfield _ _
June 2—Paid Eugene Terry, Supervisor, High-
way money, Ulysses .
June 14—Paid E. N. Corbin, Treasurer City of
Ithaca, share of Bank tax S. and C. ____
July 23—Paid Eugene Terry, per resolution of Board
of Supervisors, April 18, 1904, visiting County
building to apply on $400. Budget repairs on
County Clerk's Office _
Aug. 4—Paid Erroneous tax, Town of Ulysses, A.
G. Phillips _
Aug. 24—Paid Erroneous tax, Town of Ulysses,
• Wm. Bain
1904
181
102 69
39108
1,553 34
8o
12 43
316 67
48 64
139 50
14 79
726 70
97 07
8S5 10
776 38
1,815 53
1,017 37
1,054 64
1,183 94
767 07
805 64
1,026 79
150 00
5 00
7 19
-182 The Supervisors' Proceedings,
1904
Oct. 17—Paid Susquehanna Valley Horne, Budget
1903- 140 00
Nov. 5—Paid taxes and expenses on 8 parcels bid
in at 1904 Tax Sale_ 94 6o
Paid Checks charged to City of Ithaca, on
Tax Sale 1903_ 49 20
Paid Check charged to Town of Newfield
Tax Sale 1903, doubly assessed _ 10 35
STATE OF NEW YORK.
For Canals, 1903 ____ __$ 2,044 49
1904 For Stenographers and Clerks 1,154 09
Feb. 4—Check sent to State - 3,198 58 $ 3,198 58
SUPERINTENDENT OF POOR.
County and Town appropriation, 1903
9,500 00
Less over drawn last year_5 69
$ 9,494 31
Amount orders paid __ 9,054 27
Balance due fund
$ 440 04
TOMPKINS COUNTY COURT.
County appropriation 1903 7,000 00
Balance on hand last report _ 232 o8
$ 7,232 o8
Amount of orders paid__5,388 96
Balance due fund ______ _ $1,843 12
TOMPKINS COUNTY AUDITS.
Amount of audits, 1903____
Paid orders -------- --------
Order No. 15 not paid and $5o. raised more than
audits.
FUEL AND LIGHTS.
Amount of appropriation, 1903 -
Balance of 1902____ .
Paid orders
Balance on hand
$ 13 57
$17,839 96
1,80o 00
8 I2
17,781 II
1,794 55
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INDEXING MORTGAGE FUND.
Balance of Fund, 1903 -_--
Paid orders _
Balance due fund.___ __$178 oo
IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
1903.
Dec. 29—Paid order No. 1075 Catskill Turnpike,
Section 1, No. 72, Chas. Quareau______
1904.
June 20—Paid order No. 1112 Catskill Turnpike,
Section 1, No. 72, Chas. Quareau____
July 20—Paid order No. 1135 Catskill Turnpike,
Section 1, No. 72, Chas. Quareau_
STATE SCHOOL, MONIES, 1904.
May 12—James H. Hine, Supervisor, Enfield
May 12-3. M. Hagin, Supervisor, Lansing
May 12—Jesse W. Stephens, Treasurer, City of
Ithaca
May I2—John J. Hanshaw, Supervisor, Ithaca
May 12—R. N. Mount, Supervisor, Groton_ _
May 12—Eugene Terry, Supervisor, Ulysses
May 12—William H. Baker, Supervisor, Danby
May r2—Webb Corbin, Supervisor, Dryden
May 12—John Thompson, Supervisor, Newfield
May I2—Wm.' C. Gallagher, Supervisor, Caroline
332 5o
154 50
1,300 00
700 00
1,200 00 3,200 00
1,676 o6
2,966 26
6,751 19
1,129 54
3,237 38
2,666 2I
2,358 45
4,020 81
2,978 83
2,661 76 $ 30,446 49
SOLDIERS' BUR IA LS AND TOMBSTONES
1903
Dec. 2—Burial, Frank E. Smith, Newfield
Dec. 8—Stone, Martin V. Cook, Ithaca____
Dec. 1 r—Burial, E. L. Horton, Ulysses_
1904
Feb. 1—Burial, Chas. A. Conger, City of Ithaca__
March 2—Burial, A. J. Swartout, City of Ithaca_
April 25—Burial, Henry Crawford, City of Ithaca_ _
June 4—Stone, A. J. McGraw, Ithaca
June Io—Burial, Sylvester Odell, Dryden
June Io—Stone, A. J. Swartout, City of Ithaca____
June rt—Burial, Mrs. Henry Howser, Lansing___
June 24—Stone, S. Odell, Dryden _
June 24—Stone, John Stacks, Lansing____
$ 35 00
15 00
35 00
35 00
35 00
35 00
15 00
35 00
15 00
35 00
15 00
15 00
184 The Supervisors' Proceedings, r9c4
July 9—Stone, James E. Lobdell, City of Ithaca_
July 16—Burial, Moses Hulbut, Ulysses
Aug. 9—Burial, Geo. H. Carpenter, City of Ithaca
Aug. 26—Stone, Moses Hulbut,. Ulysses
Aug. 3 r -Burial, Loren Demorauville, Dryden____
Sept. 9—Stone, Loren Demoranville, Dryden_____
Sept. 12—Stone, Geo. H. Carpenter, City of Ithaca
Sept. 23—Burial, Wm. Tompkins, City of Ithaca__
Oct. 5—Burial, John Krist, Ulysses_ _
Nov. 7—Stone, Harrison Sovacool, Newfield__..__
Orders paid
Appropriations, 1903
Balance last report__
Amount overdrawn_
15 00
35 00
35 00
15 00
35 00
15 00
15 00
35 00
35 00
15 00
$ 570 00 570 00
$ 400 00
35 00 435 00
FUND WORKING PRISONERS
1904
Jan. r9—Check for stone, Minturn .___ ____ _ _ _
March 2—Check for stone, estate of D. Boardman_
March 5—Check for lumber, F. T. Brock____ ____ _
June 16—Check for fence posts, E. J. Loomis__
July 8—Check for material, Jos. Fowles____
$ 135 00
$ 11 19
5 62
53 57
15 00
3r 81
Amount paid $ 117 19 117 19
Amount 1903 Budget $ 25o 00
Balance due fund_ $ 132 8r
SALARIES AND OFFICE RENTS.
Judge Bradford Almy, Oct. 1, 1903 to Jan. 1, 1904_
Judge Chas. H. Blood, Jan. 1, 1904 to Jan. I, 1905
County Treasurer, Chas. M. Benjamin, Oct. 1, 1903
to Jan. 1, 1904______
County Treasurer, Chas. M. Benjamin, Jan. 1, 1904
to Jan. 1, 1905__-- - -
County Treasurer, office rent, Oct. 1, 1903 to Jan.
1 , 1905
District Attorney, Chas. H. Blood, salary and office
rent to Jan. 1, 1904___ -- -----_--_--
District Attorney, Willard M. Kent, salary and
office rent to Oct. r, 1904
Special Judge, S. Edwin Banks, salary July 1, 1503
to July. 1, 1904..---- ---
625 00
2,500 00
225 00
900 00
125 00 .
250 00
750 00
50 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, rq0¢ 185
Chaplain Alms House, Melvin J. Owen, salary, Oct.
1, 1903 to Oct. 1, 1904 -____ __ ____ ___- -_-- 100 00
School Commissioner, E. W. Updike, salary, Oct.
1, 1903 to Oct. 1, 1904 200 00
School Commissioner, Libbie J. Sweetland, salary,
Oct. I, 1903 to Oct. 1, 1904 _----- ---- ---- __-- 200 00
Clerk of Surrogate, D. M. Gillespie, salary, Jan. 1,
. 1904 to Nov. 1, 1904 --__ - ---- ---- ---- ---- 291 61
Clerk of Surrogate, Fred L. Clock, salary, Nov. 1,
1903 to Jan. 1,1904---------_-._-- 83 32
Superintendent of Poor, David Bower, salary, Nov.
1, 1903 to Nov. 1, 1904. __-- __-- 391 66
Keeper of Alms House, Mrs. David Bower, salary,
Jan. 15, 1904 to Oct. 1, 1904 _ ---___ 425 00
Sheriff, office rent, Grant Curry, Oct. 1, 1903 to
Oct. 1, 190_1 - loo 00
Sheriff, janitor, Grant Curry, Oct. 1 1903 to Oct.
1, 1904 350 00
Stenographer, Judge, Zaidee H. Stone, Jan. 1, 1904
to Nov. 1, 1904__--_-- 500 00
Janitor, Clerk's Office, Luther Ennis, Nov. 1, 1903
to Nov. 1, 1904 __-- _-_-- __-- ---- __-- - 120 00
Total receipts _ 111,239 13
Total disbursements ____ _-__ ____ __-- ____ ____ -___ 106,446 51
Cash on hand
AMOUNTS YET TO BE PAID 1903 BUDGET.
Balance due Court Fund
Balance due Superintendent of Poor_ -
Balance due County Audits__ ____ _______
Balance due Fuel and Lights -
Balance due Indexing Mortgages_
Balance due Salaries and Office Rents_
Balance due City of Ithaca____
Balance due Town of Caroline_
Balance due Repairs Clerk's Office_
Balance due Expenses of Superintendent__ __
1,843 12
440 04
8 85
13 57
17S o0
899 14
39 97
16 09
250 00
50 00
$ 3,738 78
8,186 59
$106,446 51
$ 4,792 62
186 The Supervisors' Proceedings, Ego¢
AMOUNTS DUE THE COUNTY FROM RETURN OF TAXES, 1903.
Town of Danby_ 44 38
Town of Dryden_ 19 o8
Town of Enfield____ ____ _ 6 69
Town of Groton 4 j6
Town of Ithaca 9 66
Town of Lansing_ 38 75
Town of Newfield_ __ 130 98
Town of Ulysses_ _ 202 90
$ 457 20
Feb. [7, Received from Grant Curry, Sheriff, fine
imposed on Janes Barry of which one-half was.
paid to Town of" Groton and balance to State
of New York 300 00
May 16, Received from L. H. Van Kirk, County
Clerk, fine imposed on John B. Herson, of
which one-half was paid to Town of Groton
. and balance to State of New York _ _ 25o 00
Nov. 16, Received from L. H. Van Kirk, County
. Clerk, fine imposed on J. Steward Caldwell of
which one-half was paid to Town of Lansing
and balance to State of New York _ _ 300 00
Nov. 17, Received from L. H. Van Kirk, County
Clerk, fine imposed on William H. Graverly
of which one-half was paid to Town of Groton
and balance to State of New York _ 25o 00
STATE OF NEW YORK,
1 ss.
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, j
I, Charles M. Benjamin, Treasurer of the County of Tompkins, do
solemnly swear that the foregoing statements are true, and that the schedule
accompanying the same are correct to the hest of my knowledge and belief.
CHAS. M. BENJAMIN.
[LS] Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of No-
vember, 1904.
W. W. VAN SLYKE,
Notary Public.
The Supervisors' •. Proceedings, 1904 187
NOVEMBER 30, 1904.
It is hereby certified that there stood to the credit of the Treasurer of
Tompkins County, on the books of this bank at the close of business on the
16th day of November, 1904, the sum of four thousand, eight hundred two
dollars and five cents ($4,8o2.o5),
C. W. GAY,
Cashier.
Bank statement November 16, 1904, showing balance__ $ 4,802 05
Check No. 2946 not returned at date of statement_____ 9 43
Balance shown by County Treasurer's report____ _ $'4,792 62
CHAS. SPRIGG,
J. C. THOMPSON,
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
Committee.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE POOR.
1903-1904.
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County :
The undersigned, Superintendent of the Poor of said County,
respectfully reports that from the r5th day of November, 1903,
to the 15th day of November, 1904, the whole number of days
board at the County Alms House was 16,476, the cost of which
to the County of Tompkins, including both board and clothing,
was $3,622.6o, with which the county and several towns are
respectively chargeable as follows :
COUNTY. No. DAYS BOARD. COST OF BOARD
Isaac Chapman _ 366
Lena Collins_______________________ 366
Clarence Mackey 366
188 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 190¢
William Twine ____ 366
Fred Cook ____ 366
John Mayerers________________________212
Mable Fuller 46
David Dewey 167
Albert Downer_ 137
Claude Harris__ 112
John Donavan_ ____ ____ _. 2
R. W. Cooke __-- __-- -- 11
James Nolan - 2
Clem McManus__-- __-- _-- ---- __-- 7
John Doe - 2
James Barry ______ _ 82
Herman Snyder 2
Harriet Cumings _ 208
Thomas Higgins 3
John O'Tool ____-- __-- __-- ro
Cealo Wosler (Sweed) 37
Harry Larence _ 2
Denis Griffen . 9
James Leonard ____ 2
William Watson ____ _ ____ --_- ________ __-_ 2 2,885
ITHACA CITY.
Horace Whitehead_ 366
John Bishop - 366
Lucinda Reed _ 7.7
Carry Tabor ______ 366
William Nixon 366
George Short _ 182
William Gifford 366
Bridget Sullivan.. 366
Lizzie Flynn _ 332
Louisa Curtis _____ 350
Alex. Marion _ 366
Martha Chambers.___ ____ .. ____ ____ ____ 214
William Williams_ 366
Elizabeth Dade 22
Angeline Beers 138
Joseph Reede_ 143
Lewis Bloom 17
Richard Highland, Jr. _ 200
John Reede_ _ 16o
Clarence Dreamer 135
The Supervisors' Proceedings, rgo¢ 189
Mathew Carr _ 97
Pat Murphy io8
Henry Crawford 13
Richard Hiland, Jr 38
Carrie Reede _ 112
Styles B. Ayres 7
Elizabeth Atherton 7
Maude Oatnlan .___ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __ 8
43
Frank Schoonmaker 13
ITHACA TOWN
Hiram Freer 366
Alva Mosher_------------------------_--- 366
LANSING
Cyrus Norwood 366
Barney Moore __ __ ____ ____ ____ ____ 366
Marque Smith ____ ___- ___.. ____ ____ 366
Isaac H. Williams_________________ 175
DRYDEN
Silas Tucker___._ __ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 366
Isabell Oakley • 366
Chas. Oakley__--___---__--•__--_ 366
Mary Sperry -- 229
Robt. Messer ____ ______ 172
GROTON
William Sherwood_______________________ 225
Jane Chase_ 95
DANBY
Elnora Crance____ ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ _ 366
Benj. Shaw - - — 366
S. D. Wall -- -- - 366.
Joe Etten ____ ____ _ 5
NEWFIELD.
Helen Edgecomb____ ____________ _._-___— 366
Wesley Cavanaugh__ __ 366
5,344
732
1,273
1,499
320
1,103
r 90 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
Clarence Cavanaugh____ _
David Brill__'__________
Calvin Martin
Hariet Worden______
CAROLINE.
Albertine Brailey _
ENFIELD.
John Lovell
George Wilkins.
William Thatcher
ULYSSES.
366
210
353
65
366
366
79
280
James Tarpee — 366
Charles 0' Flynn_ 8
Owen Galligher, (Self Support) 77
Elsworth Durling_ 52
SUMMARY.
1,726
366
725
503
16,476
NO. DAYS BOARD. COST OF BOARD AND CLOTHING.
County 2,885 $ 634 33
City 5,344 1,174 99
Ithaca -Town ________ 732 160 94.
Lansing 1,273 279 89
Dryden 1,499 329 59
Groton _ 320 70 36
Danby _ __ _ 1,103 242 53
Newfield 1,726 379 50
Caroline 366 8o 47
Enfield__ _ 725 159 41
Ulysses 503 110 59
Total ____ 16,476 $3,622 6o
In addition to the amount expended as above set -
forth
There has been paid satisfaction of bills outstand-
ing prior to the 15 day of November, 1903, the
sum of -- - -
Making a total of_
$3,622 6o
2,991 69
$6,614 29
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19o¢ 191
which has been paid out as per accompanying vouchers audited by the
Superintendent, by drafts drawn on the County Treasurer, classified as
follows :
Class "A"—Meats _ _ $. 41885 48
Class "B"—Provisions and Dry Goods____ 1,440 16
Class "C"—Fuel1,1S6 45
Class "D"—Medical _ SS9 00
Class "E"—Clothing, Boots and Shoes 273 788
Class "F"—Employes 1,165 21
Class "G"—Miscellaneous 121 54
$5,561 62
Class "H"—Improvements _ 1,052 67
Total expenditures $6,614 29
Diligent effort was made to have in all outstanding bills of
the present year up to November 1st, 1904, so as to make such
date the close of the fiscal year for which the report is made ; but
because of the large number of pending current accounts and the
impossibility of securing bills of every item brought down to the
date desired, the Superintendent has thought it best to include
all bills that have come in to him up to the close of the twelve
months on the 15th day of November, 1904.
This report being made as of the 15th day of November,
1904, the bills that have been subsequently presented and audited
are herewith submitted for the inspection of the Board.
CENSUS OF INMATES
Whole number remaining in house November 15, 1903 52
Admitted during the year 36
Died during the year 18
Discharged __ 3o
Remaining in house November 15, 1904
88
48
40
The average cost of maintenance per day has been about 21/ cents ;
per week, $1.23 ; per year $79.28.
The average daily attendance has been 45 3-366.
192 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901
OUT DooR RELIEF
The amount expended for the relief of County poor persons
supported outside of the County Alms House, including the
services of Overseers of the Poor and transportation of the poor,
as per bills audited, is as follows :
NAMES.
AMOUNT. NO. OF ORDER.
E. T. Stewart, burial of child $ 10 00 12
O. M. Newell, O. P., Ulysses 4 00 16
Homer Ganoung, M.D., Dryden ____ 6 00 17
Charles Gallagher, M.D., _ ___- 14 00 18
Brown & Barnard, Sup't Co. Poor, Ithaca 119 00 34
Bentley & Brooks, Sup't Co. Poor, Ithaca 75 00 35
E. J. Bentley, Sup't Co. Poor, Ithaca.___ 33 00 39
T. S. Thompson, Sup't Co. Poor, Ithaca_ 25 00 41
Dixon & Robinson, Sup't Co. Poor,
Ithaca _ __,__ 14 53 44
E. R. Osterhout, M.D., Medical Attend-
ance, Trumansburg 11 5o 57
A. P. Davenport, Sup. Co. Poor, Ithaca4 00 58
W. E. Sutfin, O. P., Dryden_ 38 23 _ 59
Manning Atwater, Sup. Co. Poor, Trum-
• ansburg 2 00 6o
N. E. Drake, Sup. to Co. Poor, Ithaca___ 36 00 61
J. E. Shea, Ithaca, Burial_ _ 20 00 62
D. B. •Stewart & Co., Atwater, County
Orders ____ __ ____ ____ ____ ____ 124 00 66
Baker, Smith & Co., Fuel, County Poor,
Ithaca ___-- 21 97 72
W. E. Sutfin, O. P., Dryden_ _ 22 00 75
John J. Trench, Fuel, Co. Poor, Ithaca23 89 76
Charles Wood, Supt. Geo. Meade 39 00 79
G. \V. Peck, O. P., Newfield _.. 43 35 So
W. P. Gallagher, M.D.____ _____ 4 00 81
C. E. Davis, M.D. _ __ _ _ 46 00 83
D. C. Brooks, Supt. Poor, Tioga Co., re-
lief Trip family 6 8o 85
F. M. Davis, O. P. City, service____ .___ 52 00 101
F. M. Davis, O. P. City, out door relief_ 36 66 102
F. 51. Davis, O. P. City, out door relief_ 49 40 103
Bradford Snyder, O. P. Dryden, Sup. to
Co. Poor _____ 24 70 lob
D. B. Stewart & Co., Atwater Orders____ 73 00 Ito ,
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
J. W. Brown, M.D., County Physician,
Ithaca •
Brown & Barnard, Sup. Co. Poor, Ithaca
B. Snyder, O. P. Dryden, Sup. Co. Poor,
50 00
6 oo
112
216
I�ryaen - .15 35 122
B. Snyder, O. P. Dryden, Transportation 2 25 123
G. L. Gardner, Ithaca 1 50 128
Rothschild Bros., Ithaca, relief Co. Poor 6 75 130
Bradford Snyder, O. P., Dryden, relief
Co. Poor __-- _--- __-- .. 24 75 131
W. Shangle, O. P., Newfield, relief Co.
Poor _ 62 00 13¢
D. B. Stewart & Co., Co. Orders-___ 70 15 142
Baker & Smith, Fuel, Co. Poor, Ithaca59 34 142.
Dixon &Robinson, Fuel, Co. Poor, Ithaca 37 13 148.
G. W. Peck, O. P. Newfield____ ____ 13 6o • 16t
George Sutfin, O. P. Dryden, tramps7 50 164.
B. Snyder, O. P. Dryden, relief to Co.
Poor 26 00 166
B. Snyder, O. P., Dryden, relief to Co.
Poor -_-- -_-- .--- 20 00 191
Geo. Sutfin, O. P. Dryden, tramps 5 25 200
D. B. Stewart & Co., Atwater Orders26 00 212
Isaac Labarr, relief Co. Poor, Ithaca18 o0 218
D. C. Brooks, Supt. Poor Tioga Co.__....._ 53 82 223
N. E. Drake, relief Co. Poor, Ithaca35 00 224
Brown & Barnard, relief Co. Poor, Ithaca 4 00 225
D. C. Brooks, Supt. Tioga Co., Trip
family _ ___ 3 50 230
Total _
$1,526 92
193
STATEMENT OF BILLS ACCRUED PRIOR TO THE 15TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2903, SINCE AUDITED AND PAID.
December 22, 1903, C. W. Bower, Assistant____ ____ ____ ____
December 31, 1903, William Brown, Employe
December 31, 1903, John Mayeres, Employe________
January 7, 1904, Everell Church, Supplies
January 9, 1904, William Stebbins, Supplies
January 12, 1904, E. T. Stewart, Out Door, Burial
January 15, 19o4, 0: M. Newell, O. P. Ulysses, Out Door
January 13, 1904, Batty & Breen, Imp.__
$ 180 00
22 50
5 00
5 12
171 51
10 00
4 00
15 23.
194 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19o¢
January 14, 1904, C. E. Davis, M.D., Med.
January i6, 1904, A. F. Mosher, I3. & S. Supplies
January 17, 1904, H. G. Genung, M.D., Out Door
January 18, 1904, Charles Gallagher, M.D., Out Door
January 19, 1904, Horton & Holton, Medical
January 14, 1904, Fred Pinckney, Supplies
January 15, 1904. Philo Smith, Supplies
January 15,. 1904, J. 13. Todd, Med.__--
January 15, 1904, H. S. Harrington, Sup.__
January 15, 1904, Treuran, King & Co., Imp.
January- 15, 1904, J. C. Stewart & Co., Sup.
January 15, 1904, C. J. Rumsev & Co., Imp.
January 16, 1904, A. Chase, M.D., Med.
January 19, 1904, H. Bortz, Iump.
January 19, 1904, William Allen, Imp.
January 19, 1904, T. Allen, Imp.
January 19, 1904, Floyd Brown, Meat
January 19, 1904, Brown & Barnard, Out Doors
January 2r, 1904, Bentley & Brooks, Out Doors
January 21, 1904, A. B. Smith, Fuel
January 21, 1904. W. J. Davis, Sup.
January 21, 1904, J. T. Howe, Sup.
January 21, 1904, E. J. Bentley, Out Door____
January 21, 1904, 13iggs Co., Inmp.
January 22, 1904, T. S. Thompson, Out Door_
January 22, 1904, Dixon & Robinson, Out door_
January 26, 19)4, Mrs. C. 13. Owen, Iurp. _
January 26, 1904, Edward \Vood, Sup. _
January 30, 1904, E. R. Osterhout, M.D., Med.
February 2, 1904, E. P. Davenport, Out Door_
February 2, 1904, W. E. Sutfin, Out Door.___
February 2, 1904. N. E. Drake, Out Door ____ ______ _ ____
February 2, 190.1, Barr Bros., Irnp.
February 2,1904, Rothschild Bros., Supplies____
February 2, 1904, D. B. Stewart & Co., (Atwater Orders), Out
Door
February 3, 19o4, \Vhite & Burdick, Imp.
February 3, 1904, F. H. Atwater, Sup.
February 3, 1904, Joseph Knight, Meats
February 3, 1904, J. G. \Vortman, Meats -
February 3, 1904, Baker & Co., Fuel, Out Door
February 3, 1904, Mosher Bros., Supplies_
February lo, 1904, Charles \Vood, Out Door.
February 11, 1904, G. W. Peck, Out Door Relief.___
February 15, 1904, W. C. Gallagher, M.D., Out Door Relief___
12 00
14 50
6 00
14 00
41 70
32 90
20 05
131 55
7 85
51221
2 43
104 40
43 65
164 75
2 20
5 55
20 95
44 95
219 00
75 00
284 45
134 41
15 64
33 00
126 19
25 00
14 53
15 00
10 50
273 50
400
38 23
368311
00
1 90
Ir 04
61 00
12 63
20 76
34 6o
6 77
10 14
52 75
39 00
43 35
4 00
The Supervisors' Proceedings, rpo¢ 195
February 15, 1904, C. E. D.tvis, Out Door Relief . 46 00
February 15, 1904, H. S. Bates, Supplies._____ 9 46
February 18, 1904, H. Colegrove, Bull Service._______ 5 00
February 27, 1904, F. R. Bundy, Threshing wheat, oats and rye 36 3o
February 11, 1904, F. M. Davis, Out Door Relief_ 38 58
February 11, 1904, F. M. Davis, Out Door Relief ____ 36 66
February 31, 1904, E. S. Johnson, Supplies_____ 6o oo
April 21, 1904, B. Snyder, O. P. Out Door Relief____15 35
February 5, 1904.4. J. Trench, Out Door ---------------------23 89
August 11, 1904, 0. L. Clock, Supplies .__ 18 78
February 2, 1904, C. M. Stanley; 13. and S. Sup. ____ ______ 26 00
February 2, 1904, E. R. O.sterhout, M.D., Out Door_ _ 11 5o
December 26, 1903, Ben Mintz, Clothing _ 2S 99
Total - - - - $2,991 69
The following orders given prior to November 15, 1903,
have also been paid out of the appropriation for 1903-4
Order No. 595, June 4, 1903, J. C. Stowell & Co., Supplies___ $ 6 25
Order No. 612, July 18, 1903, F. J. Wilson, Labor_ 5 00
Order No. 613, July 29, 1903, H. C. Almv, Mending 4.50
Order No. 616, Aug. 21, 1903, Ora J. Beardsley, Supplies 1 52
Order No. 622, Aug. 31, 1903, \V. T. Vann, Fuel.- t1S or
Order No. 623, Aug. 31, 1903, \V. T. Vann, Fertilizer 73 28
Order No. 624, Aug. 31, 1903, F. Brown, Supplies 30 73
Order No. 625, Sept. 3, 1903, B. Snyder, Outdoor 2 10
Order No. 626, Sept. 8, 1903, E. S. Johnson, Supplies_ 172 19
Order No. 627, Sept. 9, [903, O. K. Dean, Improvements 23 00
Order No. 628, Sept. to, 1903, Rothschilds, Supplies 51 95
Order No. 631, Sept. 10, [903, H. S. Harrington, Supplies 15 75
Order No. 632, Sept. 10, 1903, J. G. \Vortman, Supplies 7 74
Order No. 633, Sept. 10, 1903, Ben Mintz, Clothing 12 90
Order No. 635, Sept. 16, 1903, 13. Snyder, Outdoor 72 05
Order No. 637, Sept. 16, 1903. 13. Snyder, Outdoor 48 28
Order No. 638, Sept. 29, 1903, F. J. Wilson, Labor 5 oo
Order No. 639, Oct. 2, 1903, J. Van Buskirk, Iulprovements130 75
Order No. 642, Oct. 8, 1903, Fred Atwater, Supplies 25 38
Order No. 615, Oct. 8, 1903, Sears & Co., Supplies__ 15 14
Order No. 646, Oct. 8, 1903, J. C. Stowell & Co., Supplies111 47
Order No. 64S, Oct. 8, 1903, D. B. Stewart &.Co., Outdoor87 5o
Order No. 649, Oct. 8. 1903, D. 13. Stewart & Co., Suppliesto 5o
Order No. 650, Oct. 8, 1903, F. B. Aiken, Outdoor 9 39
Order No. 651, Oct. 13, 1903, C. W. Bower, Labor _ 25 00
Order No. 652, Oct. 16, 1903, \Vm. Brown, Labor 30 00
196 The Supervisors' Proceedings, rgo¢
Order No. 653, Oct. 22, 1903, D. Sears, O. P., Outdoor
Order No. 6J4, Oct. 24, 1903, D. B. Stewart & Co., Supplies
Order No. 6J5, Nov. 2, 1903, Geo. Wilkins, Medical
Order No. 658, Nov. 10, 1903, C. Briggs, Improvement
Total
12 50
34 35
18 6o
42 16
$1,202 99
The actual surplus on hand Nov. 15, 1904, was $155.80.
The following orders had not then been presented to the
County Treasurer :
Order No. 13r, May
Outdoor $22.50
Order No. -178, Aug.
Order No. 194, Oct.
Order No. 221, Nov.
Order No. 223, Nov.
Outdoor Relief
Order No. 225, Nov.
Order No. 226, Nov.
Order No. 227, Nov.
Order No. 22S, Nov.
Order No. 229, Nov.
Order No. 230, Nov.
Co., Outdoor
Order No. 231, Nov.
14, 1904, B. Snyder, Transportation $2.25 ;
3o, 1904, W. J. Davis, Improvements_ ____
3, 1904, Lang & Button, Improvements___
5, 1904, Stover Hardware Co.
5, 1904, D. C. Brooks, Supt. Tioga County
14, 1904, Brown & Barnard, Outdoor_.___
14, 1904, The Biggs Co., Improvements___
14, 1904, C. M. Stanley, Boots and Shoes_
14, 1904, John Flinn, Supplies_
14, 1904, Horton & Holton, Medical
14, 1904, D. C. Brooks, Supt. Poor Tioga
>r, J. B. Todd, Medical.
•
Total
Add actual surplus on band, as above_
Amount in Treasurer's hands Nov. 15, 1903_
R13CAPITULATION.
Amount appropriated
Expended for Outdoor Relief and services of
Overseers 1____ $ 1,526 92
For maintenance, as classified above 3,622 6o
For orders given subsequent to November 15, 1903,
for bills incurred prior to that time 2,991 6g
For orders given prior to November 15, 1903, and
then outstanding __ 1,202 99
$ 24 75
51 41
1 03
4 41
53 82
400
63 45
2 75
10 o6
19 25
3 50
51 5o
$289 93
155 So
$445 73
$ 9,500 00
9,344 20
Surplus $ 155 8o
The Supervisors' Proceedings, r90 z
197
The following is a statement of bills incurred prior to No-
vember 15, 1904, not presented in time to be included in the
annual report for the year ending on that date. This statement
includes all items ordered or incurred so far as known :
D. D. Bower, Plumber
J. B. Todd, Drugs__.
C. J. Updike, Coffee
Mrs. Felech, Board of Old Soldier
C. M. Stanley, Shoes
W. J. Davis, Commissioner
Farrington Bros., Feed
Arthur Lyke, Services
Blackman Bros.
D. L. & W. Freight Bill of $8.10 not included,
because County expense
W. H. Allen, Blacksmith
H. Bortz, Harness Supplies
W. L. Tucker, Overseer Enfield, Rumsey Case____
C. L. Clock, Flour and Feed
William 1-Iasard, Lumber
Tremae, King & Co., Oil, etc. ______ ____ ___ _____.
Halseyyille Mills, Grinding
Mosher Bros. & Co., Clothing
City of Ithaca____
Dixon & Robinson, Telephone ____
Frank Bundy, Thresh Bill, Estimated____________
Ben Mintz, (Tel.)___ --__--__--
Employees, Brown, IZ mo. _ _ $ 7 50
W. Bower, IX mo._____ ______ Io 00
Mrs. Coy, at $5 per week_ ___ 25 00
A. Bower, at $3 per week____ 20 00
Jas. Stanion, Blacksmith, Est. _
Town of Enfield, Rumsey case_
Fred Atwater, Groceries, • (Tel.), $2.67
W. H. Burnham, O. P. Groton.________
Edw. Johnson, Estimated. _
Legal services, Rumsey, Teeter and Beerman cases.
White & Burdick, Tel.
$ 23 57.
51 5o
5 8o
II 00
17 6o
25 72
64 35
6 00
84 00
4 25
5 95
4 00
70 5o
20 66
LS IO
3 70
5 75
136 74
5 64
25 00
18 8o
62 5o
5 00
35 00
2 67
29 43
I0 00
16 00
7 95
$ 777 18
Amount paid out for maintenance as stated above_ 3,622 6o
Amount paid out for outdoor relief and services of
Overseers____ ______ _ ______ 1,526 92
Total expenses for the year $5,926 70
198 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 59OI
CROP REPORT.
Amount of hay, grain and vegetables raised on the fartn,.
their estimated value, and amount now on hand.
KIND OF GRAIN.
Wheat
Hay
Oats
Corn -stalks from to
acres _
Heads Cabbage____
Cucumbers____
Turnips
Squashes _
Sweet Corn_
Beets_____________
Parsnips_
Tomatoes
Potatoes____
Apples
Peas _
Butter ____ _
Pork, Shoats
Brood Sows
Fattening Hogs
Heads Poultry__
2 Veal Calves
Drop Veals_ •
Eggs -
AMOUNT ESTIMATED
RAISED. VALUE.
100 bus. $I00 00
5o tons 400 00
500 bus. 200 00
200 bun. 3o 00
2000 hds. 6o 00
to 00
3o bus. 9 00
40 bus. to 00
to 00
6 bus. 1 So
10 bus. 5 00
to 00
600 bus. 240 00
150 bus. 5o 00
25 00
170 36
20 100 00
2 40 00
11 137 50
zoo Hd. too 03
300 lbs. 18 o0
4 6 oo
700 doz. 126 oo
Now ON
HAND.
150 bus. (5o bus. old wheat).
40 tour
450 bus.
All on hand
44 41
(Estimated)
All on hand
11 14 14
11 11 11
600 bus.
All on hand
(Estimated)
(Amt. made since May 15).
(Estimated)
On hand
Estimated used in house
Estimated used in house
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
Old Pork, bbls.
Old Shoulders
Old Lard, lbs.
Sugar, bbls.
Cider, casks
Cucumber Pickles, bbls.
Chowder, bb]s.
Old Beans, bu.
Hard Coal, tons
Steam Coal, tons
5
18
15
231
2
18
20
20
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 190¢
STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS OWNED BY COUNTY
199
9 cows, I team horses, 1 set double harness, ri fattening hogs, 2 brood
sows, 20 shoats, zoo head poultry, i farm wagon, I grain drill, r pair sleighs,
I wheel cultivator, I spring toothed harrow and i land roller.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
The following is a statement of the amount of moneys re-
ceived from sale of produce and the manner in which the same
has been expended :
RECEIPTS
Ham and Lard $ 8 45
Drop Veals 6 00
Butter 8r 44
EXPENDED
Telephone $ 2 3o
Postage 7 50
Postal Telegraph 25
Freight • 25
Transportation 3 50
Supplies 21 12
Repairs to Farm Property 2 00
Labor
17 50
$ 95 89
54 42
Surplus $ 41 47
In conformity to the 3oth Section of the Revised Statute, I respectfully
report, that I estimate the expense of the Town and County Poor to be
supported at the County Alms House the ensuing year to be $5,000 00
Outdoor Relief 1,30o 00
Services of Overseers 15o 00
Transportation_ 5o 00
Total $6,5oo 00
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID BOWER,
Superintendent of Poor.
200 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
STATE OF NEW YORK, sS.
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, f
David Bower being duly sworn, says that the foregoing report by him
presented is just and true and the foregoing account is in all respects just
and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
DAVID BOWER.
[I,. S.] Sworn to before me this 28th day of November, 1904.
EUGENE TERRY,
Notary Public.
TOMPKINS COUNTY JAIL.
Located al Ithaca. Inspected 6y the Secretary November 18,
1904.
The number of inmates on the day of inspection was four,
all men. Three of these were serving sentence, and one await-
ing transportation to a State institution.
The highest number of inmates in this jail at any one time
during the past year was 17 ; the average has been about to ;
and the lowest 4.
There has been no considerable change in this jail since the
last inspection. The criticisms made in the last report are still
applicable. The windows are small, and the cells are dark and
gloomy. The jail needs more sunlight.
There are very few female inmates. No woman has been
sentenced to this jail in five years. Occasionally a woman is
committed temporarily from the city police courts.
Prisoners who work are served three meals a day, and the
others two. They are furnished with plenty of good reading in
the line of magazines and daily papers.
Improvements : Electric .lights have been installed in the
jail ; the entire interior and exterior has been repainted.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, /90¢ 201
The jail was found clean, and in good sanitary condition.
There are closets in each cell, and a stationary wash basin in each
corridor.
The beds consist of woolen blankets on wire springs. New
men get clean blankets.
Religious services are held regularly.
The office of sheriff is a fee office, and the Supervisors allow
$3.00 a week for board .of prisoners.
Employment : The prisoners work on the highways, mostly
• in the township of Ithaca. This township constitutes a fringe
surrounding the City of Ithaca. This township is in the center
of the county ; all the other towns bordering upon it. Some-
times the work of prisoners is extended into the surrounding
towns. This work has now been continued for several years,
and has sensibly improved the highways leading from the sur-
rounding towns to the county seat. The number working varies
from three to nine. They are in charge of a deputy, who also
acts as foreman under the general direction of the Commissioner
of Highways. This work is done without expense to the towns.
The men do good work. Last year the number of day's work
was 1,330. This year the number of days has been about the
same.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE McLAUGHLIN,
Secretary.
November 18, 1904..
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Reports of the Justices of the Peace of the various Towns
of the County of all fines and penalties collected by them during
the past year
202 The Supervisors' Proceedings, tgo¢
CAROLINE
Frank M. Bull reports received
Gardner M. Doughty reports no money received.
F. A. Snow reports no money received.
E. H. Mitchell reports no money received.
DANBY
T. W. Slocuw reports no money received.
Z. E. Smiley reports no money received.
J. B. Thatcher reports no money received.
F. D. Smiley reports no money received.
DRYDEN
$20 00
John B. Shaver reports no money received.
J. D. Ross reports no money received.
Paul Ewers reports received ------------------------$3o 00
G. E. Underwood reports no money received.
ENFIELD
R. V. Egbert reports no money received.
John J. Johnson reports no money received.
H. A. Rockwell reports no money received.
James McCracken reports no money received.
GROTON
J. M. Montfort reports no money received.
Nelson Stevens reports no money received.
Newton Baldwin reports no money received..
H. A. Brooks reports no money received.
ITHACA
L. F. Colegrove reports received $6o 00
Jake Wilcox reports no money received.
S. M. Updike reports no money received.
Frank McPherson reports no money received.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, r9o¢ 203
LANSING
D. D. Winn reports no money received.
L. V. Main reports no money received.
Casper Fenner reports no money received.
Wellmor Townley reports no money received.
NEWFIELD.
Glenn M. Keene reports no money received.
Seymour Grover reports no money received.
William Weatherell reports no money received.
Daniel W. Gore reports no money received.
ULYSSES.
M. T. Williamson reports received____ $Io 00
John N. Barker reports no money received.
Henry Williams reports no money received.
0. G. Noble, no report.
BANK TAX STATEMENT
This statement shows the amount of stock assessed in each Village or
City, the amount of tax to be paid thereon, and the proportionment thereof
less the County Treasurer's fees for collecting and disbursing same.
CITY OR
VILLAGE
Name of Bank
v
o1
4.3
V) �
O
aM
r.6
117°J.
V1 01
py
o51 0,.
„ m o 0 0
00 g „O
V
O U
OL v„ '0'.-'1,^ 0.J1
O,O.O 0i1.2. p..,4-'
N�
Ithaca ____
Ithaca
Groton ____
Groton ____
Dryden _ __
jot National
Pomp. Co. Natl.__
1st National_
Mechavica
1st National
$344.696 59
217,745 00
119,523 69
93.311 15
27,213 11
$3 446 96 t
2,177 4511
1,195 24 l
933 11 J
272 13
956 24
21 28
2 72
9945 47 93,029 53 91,593 17
468 25 827 21 811 61
71 94 93 06 99 41
Dated, January 7th, 1905.
BERT T. BAKER,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
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 TOIIPKINS, AS CORRECTED BY THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING IN THE YEAR ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
AND FOUR.
TOWNS.
Acres of Land.
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
Ulysses19,818
$816,620
727,860
2,114.569
533,820
1,340,495
6,517,915
1,043,297
1,oS5,1o6
804,035
r,oSS,58o
Totals_ ____ ____ 292,794
26,077,347
f689,71S 159,150
676,856 19,50o
1,942,144 140,230
559,492 23,540
1426,061 133,85o
6,609, 397 650,150
776,536 46,150
1,430,8S4 71,750
689.7.18 32,950
1,276,541 126,050
$59,150
19,500
140,230
23,540
133,850
650,150
46,15D
72,78
32,950
126,050
16,077,347 1,303.350 1,303,350
Amount of Town Taxes
fI
$748,768
696.356
2,082,374
583,032
1,559,911
7,259.547
522,686
1,502,664
722,66S
1.402,591
$4,081 2S$1,601 22
2,626 36 1,489 77
4,045 95 4,450 72
3.756 95 1,244 56
5,284 10 3.332 47
8,597 3415,518 o8
4,647 76 1,760 97
2,315 89 3,209 87
8,621 65 1,545 49
8,072 51 2,998 to
$105 35
98 02
292 85
81 89
219 27
1,021 05
115 87
211 20
101 69
197 28
17.380,697 52,050 29 37,151 25 2,444 47
0 0
Y
$50 10$5,837 95
46 61 4.26o 76
139 24 8,928 76
38 94 5,122 34
104 26 8.940 10
485 49 25,622 46
55 09 6,579 69
100 42 5,837 38
48 35 10,317 18
93 79 11,361 68
1,162 2992,808 3o
cl
a
0 o 0
O
c4
.0067
.0058
.004
.0093
.006
.00356
.co6
.0052
.0105
.0094
I, BERT T. BAKER, 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 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 mouth of December, 1904.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
P. O. Address, Ithaca, N. Y.
STATEMENT OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS AND OF. EACH TOWN, CITY, VILLAGE,
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT THEREIN.
. I hereby certify that the following is a true statenient of all the indebtedness of the County of Tompkins, and of each sub -division
thereof, and of the facts related thereto as reported to me pursuant to the County Law (Chapter 656, Laws of 1892, as amended by
Chapter 31o, Laws of 1S95, and Chapter 406, Laws of 1897.)
In witness whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name this 3oth day of December, 1904.
BERT T. BAKER,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Ithaca, N. Y.
County, Town, Village
or School District.
City of Ithaca___
City of Ithaca_________
City of Ithaca_________
City of Ithaca_
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca_________
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca—School
District_______
For What Purpose
Created.
Under -What Law.
Deficiency _ ____
Deficiency ____
Emergency, Flood __
Sewerage __ ___--_--
South Hill Bridge___
Voting Machines ___
Water System _
•
School Bldg. Annex
Chap 462,Lawsof 1901
Action Coni'n Council
Chap.463,Lawsof 1902
Chap. 162,Lawsof 1895
Chap.66o.Lawsof 1895
ChaP.466,Laws of 1899
Chap.181,Laws of 1903
Laws of 1893
Bonded
Debt.
10,000
15,000
128,000
20,000
50,000
o �
a)
� v
4%
6°0
.033
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
Other
Debt.
Total
Debt.
10,000
10,000 10,000
15,00o
128.000
20.000
2,000 2,000
50,000
2,000 2,000
Sinking
Fund.
Net
Debt.
10,000
10,000
15,000
125,000
20,C00
2.000
50,E
2,000
When
Payable.
1905
1405
1907
1925
1925
1907
1944
1905
Town of Caroline______
Town of Enfield_ ______
Town of Newfield _
Town of Ulysses
Village of Dryden.
Village of Dryden_____
Village of Dryden
Village of Groton
Village of Groton
Village of Groton
Village of Groton
Village of Groton__
Village of Groton__
Village of Trumansburg
Town of Ithaca
Town of Lansing
Town of Groton -
Town of Dryden-_
Town of Danby_
Village of Freeville
Village of Newfield
Total
Emergency, Flood__
Aid Pa. & S. B. R. R.
Aid Pa. & S. B. R. R.
Aid Pa. & S. B. R. R.
Supervisors, 19o2,____
Chap.685,Lawsof 1S92
Chap. 54, Laws of 1897
Chap. S4, Laws of 1897
$9,80031;%
40,00o
44,0003)2%
4%
31%
$4,000
$4,000
9,80o
40,000
44,000
____
$4,o00
9,800
40,000
44,000
1906.
7 years
20 years
22 years
Water Works _
Chap. r75,Lawsof 1881
19,000 4%
19,000
19,oco
3o years
Lighting
ChaP.414,La«-sof 1897
2,500 3;%
2,500
450
2,050
10 years
Lighting .
ChaP.414,Lawsof 1897
2,500 3%
2,500
2,500
20 years
Water Works
Chap.18i,Laws of 1SSr
16,000 31%
16,000
16,000
1919
\Vater Works_______
Chap. ISI,Laws of 1881
3,0003.',-%
3,000
3,000
1920
\Vater Works
Chap. 1Sl,Laws of 1881
4,00o3%
4,000
4,000
1922
Electric Lighting_
Chap.414,Lawsof 1597
11,0003' %
11,000
-
11,000
1926
Village Building____
Cha1.414,Lawsof 1897
8,000
31%
8,000
__
S,coo
1919
Village Building____
Chap.414,Lawsof 1S97
3,000
4%
3,000
3,000
1929
Road Improvements_
Sec. 129, Village Law
15,000
3a%
_____
15,000
__--
15,000
1939
No Indebtedness ____
No Indebtedness
- --
No Indebtedness
-
-
No Indebtedness_
No Indebtedness____
No Indebtedness____
________
No Indebtedness
-- --
-
400,800 _
18,000418,800
450
418,350
---- ---- ----
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 sane is set down in the Assessment Rolls, and the
amount of Tax assessed upon each for year One thousand nine hundred and four.
TOWNS.
Caroline_
Danby
NAME OF INCORPORATION.
Caroline Telephone Company _
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Conpany.---
Lehigh Walley Railroad Company, E.,
C. & N. Division _
N. Y. &. Pa Telephone and Telegraph
Company____-_
\Western Union Telegraph Company__
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Con! pany_
Farmer's Dairy Dispatch
Inter -Ocean Telephone and Telegraph
Company ------ - ------ ------ . ---
Ithaca \Vater Works Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Western Union Telegraph Company__
NATURE OF
BUSINESS.
Telephone _
Railroad
Railroad
Telephone Line_ _
Telegraph Liue
Railroad _______.
Dairy
Telephone Line_ ______
City \Vater Supply____
Railroad _
Telegraph Line
$ 1,500 $10 05
42,700 42,700 2S6 09
47,700 47,7 319 59
2,OCO 2,000 13 40
400 400 2 68
16,250 16,250 94 25
1,200 1,200 6 96
200 200 1 16
1,200 1,200 6 96
49,140 49,140 285 01
150 150- 87
Dryden__
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company_ _--- ------ ---- ---- -___
Telephone Line - -=__--
$4,240
$4,240
$16 9
Cortland Home Telephone Company_
Telephone Line
814
814
3 2
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company._____ ____ ____
Railroad ____ ____ .
3,000
3,000
12 0
Dryden Opera House Company-____.
Opera House____
1,500
1,500
6 o
Dryden Telephone Company ____ ____
Telephone ____ ____ ____
900
900
3 6
Farm & Village Telephone Company_
Telephone ______
300
300
1 2
Farmer's D.iiry Dispatch ____ ____ ____
Dairy_ _
Boo
800
3 2
First National Bank of Dryden ______
Banking _-__ ______ ____
1,200
1,200
4 8
Gee Hill Creamery Company __-_ ____
Creamery _
300
300
1 2
Inter -Ocean Telephone and Telegraph
Company_ .
Telephone Line_
1,035
1,035
4 1
-
Ithaca, Auburn & Western R. R. Co.__
Railroad _
150
150
E
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, E.
C. & N. Division-__--_
Railroad________
110,500
110,500
442 .
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Southern Central Division_ ______
-
Railroad ____
73,700
73,700
294 8
New England Telephone Company___
Telephone Line_
125
125
5
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
. Company_ _
Telephone Line _
1;820
1,820
7 '1
Philadelphia Milk Supply Company__
Milk Dealers__ .___ ____
1,000
1,000
4 c
The Etna Creamery Company _______
Creamery .___ ____ ____ _
1,200
1,200
4 8
Western Union Telegraph Conipauy__
Telegraph Line_
1,450
1,480
5 c
Enfield__
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Telephone Line_
25
25
'
Trumbull's Corners Telephone Co.___
Telephone Line
500
500
4 E
Ithaca Water Works Co. _ _ _ _
City Water Supply
•
500
500
4 f
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
Company ____ ____ ____ .___ __ ____
Telephone ____
75
75
Inter -Ocean Telephone and Telegraph
Company__
Telephone
150
15o
to
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
2
8
0
0
0
4
5
5
0
0
3roton __
American Road Roller Co.
Crandall Machine Company
C. \V. Conger Company_
Farmer's Dairy Dispatch .___ ____
Farm and Village Telephone Co
First National Bank of Groton, N.V. _
Groton Carriage Company _
Groton Creamery Company _ ____ ____
Mfr's Road Rollers._ __
Mfr's of Typewriters___
Produce Dealers_ _____
Dairy_ ____ ____ _
Telephone Line_____. _
Banking .___ . ___ ______
Mfr's of Vehicles _____
Creamery ____ ____ _
$3,000
Soo
$35,000
5,000
6,720
1,000
1,700
' 16,450
25,000
1,600
$35.000
5,000
6.720
1,000
2,500
16,450
25,000
1,600
$210 oc
30 00
58 32
6 oc
15 0C
98 7c
150 00
9 6c
Home Telephone Company ____ .._____
Telephone
30
300
330
1 98
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Southern Central Division_ ______
Railroad______________
50,000
50,000
300 oc
Groton Bridge Company ____ ____ .___
Mfrs. of Bridges ______
16,000
16,000
96 oc
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, E.
C. _. N. Division_
Railroad______________
12,000
12,000
72 0c
McLean Elgin Creamery Company___
Creamery___
1,500
1,500
9 oc
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
Company
Telephone Line _______
200
1,400
1,600
9 6c
Standard Butter Company_.___ ______
Creamery____
500
500
3 00
\Vest Groton Dairy Association.
Creamery.____ __
500
500
3 0C
Western Union Telegraph_Company__
Telegraph Line _
200
200
1 2c
:thaca
Alpha Tau Omega _-____ _
Social and Literary____
9,000
9,000
.32 04
City___
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company _
Telephone Line
1,200
1,200
4 35
Alpha'Delta Phi ____
Social and Literary____
20,000
20,000
71 20
Beta Theta Pi_ _
Social and Literary____
10.000
10,000
J5 60
Cascadilla Preparatory School _
School ______
12,000
12,000
47 72
Cayuga Lake Transportation Co._ ____
Lake Transportation
I,000
1,000
3 56
Chemung Canal Bank
Banking ______ ____ ____
7,000
7,000
24 92
Chi Psi Fraternity __ __.____
Social and Literary____
26,000
26,000
92 56
Chi Phi .___ _____ .___ ____
Social and Literary____
10,000
10,000
35 60
Cornell Athletic Association_ _
University Athletic gr's
4,500
4,800
17 09
Cornell Navy Association _ ______
Aquatics.___ .___
2,000
2,000
7 12
Cornell Heights Land Company _ ____
Building Lots ____ _
1,000
1,000
3 56
Ithaca
City___
Continued
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company
Delta Chi __--
Delta Tau Delta -------------
Delta Kappa Epsilon______
Delta Epsilon
Delta Phi..
First National Bank of Groton_______
First National Bank of Ithaca____
Ithaca Calendar Clock Company_ ____
Ithaca Gas Light Company
Ithaca Water Works Company
Ithaca Street Railway Conipany
Ithaca Wall Paper Company__
Ithaca Savings Bank ______
Ithaca Telephone Conipany
Ithaca Publishing Company _
Ithaca Trust Company
Ithaca Ice Company
Ithaca Electric Light Company
Kappa Alpha- --- Kappa Sigma
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Main Line________
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Cayuga Lake Division_
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
E. C. & N. Division_ .___. _
Mutual Loan and Building Society___
National Salt Company
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
Company
Phi Delta Theta _
Phi Gamma Delta_ __-_
Phi Kappa Psi______
Phi Sigma Kappa
Railroad
Social and Literary____
Social and Literary._._.
Social and Literary____
Social and Literary____
Social and Literary____
Banking
Banking
Mfr's of Clocks ______ _
City Gas Supply
City Water Supply .
Electric Street'Railway
Mfr's of Wall Paper_ __
Banking
Telephone Line
Publishers ____ ____
Banking
Dealers in Ice_
Electric Lighting ____ _
Social and Literary__
Social and Literary____
Railroad __
Railroad____
Railroad
Loaning Money
Mfr's of Salt .
Telephone Line
Social and Literary____
Social and Literary
Social and Literary.__.
Social and Literary..___
20,000
3,000
9,000
$29,000 $29,000 $103 24
S,000 8,000 28 48
8,000 8,000 2S 48
9,000 9.000 32 04
9,000 9,000 32 04
8,000 S,000 32 04
Soo Soo 2 85
400. 400 1 42
8,000 S,000 28'48
6o,000 60,000 213 6o
134,800 134,Soo 479 89
28,000 48,000 170 88
3,000 to 68
45,000 45,000 16o 20
17,000 17,000 6o 52
6,000 6,000 21 36
17,000 17,000 6o 52
4,500 4,500 16 50
20,000 20,000 71 20
9,000 32 04
I0,000 I0,000 J5 6o
38,700 38,700 137 77
14,050 14,050 53 22
5,000 5,000 17 So
2,200 2,200 7 83
40,000 40,000 142 4o
20,500 20,500 7298
8,000. S,000 28 48
16,0oo 16,0oo S7 16
9,000 9,000 32 04
16,000 16,000 S7 16
Ithaca
City___
Continued
Postal Telegraph Company ______ ____
Psi Upsilon
Sigma Phi • - --
Sigma Chi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon _ _
Standard Oil Company____ _ _
Syracuse University_ ____ ____ ____ ____
The Mutual Glass Company_ ____ ____
The Lyceum Company ______ ____ __ _
The R. T. Booth Company_ __-_ _ _
The Fa11 Creek Milling Company____
The Ithaca Glass Manufacturing Com-
pang
Telegraph Line _ ______
Social and Literary-___
Social and Literary
Y ----
Social and Literary--_-
Social and Literary____
Oil Station __
College
Mfr's of Glass
Opera House-.____-
Mfr's of Hyomei
Mrf's of Flour ____
Mfr's of Glass _
$9,000
3,000
3,000
$ 700
9,000
12,000
9,000
29,000
5,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
$ .700
9,00o
9,000
12,000
9,000
3,000
29,000
5,000
15,000
3,000
10,000
5,000
•
$2 4c
32 04
32 04
42 72
32 04
10 6S
106 44
17 8c
53 4c
to 68
35 6o
17 8c
The Autophone Company •
Mfr's of Musical Inst's
6,000
6,000
21 36
Theta Delta Chi
Social and Literary___.
io,000
10,000
35 6o
Tompkins County National Bank ____
Banking _ _
10,000
10,000
35 60
University Preparatory School _ ______
Welsbach Gas Light Company. _.
School ______
Lighting -
8,700
500
8,700
500
30 97
t 78
Western Union Telegraph Company__
Telegraph Line _
1,550
1,850
6 59
Zeta Psi_
Social and Literary
15,000
15,000
53 40
Ithaca
American Telephone and Telegraph
-
Town__
Company___ ______ ____ __ _--_ __
Cascadilla School__ _
Telephone Line _ ______
School
1;525
1,500
1,525
1,500
9 15
9 00
Cornell Heights Land Company
City Lots
1,400
1,400
8 40
Country Club_ _
Social and Athletic____
1,80o
I,800
to So
Delaware Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company__ ____-_
Railroad _____ ____ ____
66,500
66,500
399 00
Ithaca Telephone Company ____•
Telephone Line
1,700
loo
1,Soo
to 8o
Ithaca Water Works Company
City Water Supply ____
32,180
32,180
193 o8
Ithaca Street Railway Company _ ____
Electric Railway _
4,000
4,000
24 00
Lansing Telephone Company____ ____
Telephone Line
50
50
30
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, E.
C. & N. Division ______ _ _
Railroad ____
37,600
37,600
225 6o
Ithaca
Town__
Continued
Lansing
Newfield
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Main Line
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Ithaca and Auburn Division
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
Company_
New England Telephone Ccmpany
Renwick Park and Traffic Company__
The Remington Salt Company
Western Union Telegraph Company__
Cayuga Lake Cement Company
Farm and Village Telephone' Com-
pany
Lansing Telephone Company____
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
Auburn Division _
Ludlowville Telephone Company
National Salt Company
North Lansing Creamery Company __
Orchard Creamery Company ____
Standard Butter Company_ -
American Telephone and Telegraph
CompanyInter-State Conduit Conduit and Brick Com-
pany ----
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company____
N. Y. & Pa Telephone and Telegraph
Company_
Trumbull's Corners Telephone Com-
pany - -- -
Railroad
Railroad ____
Telephone Line
Telephone
Summer Park ____ _
Mfr's salt ;electricpower
Telegraph Line_
Mfr's of Cement
Telephone Line
Telephone Line
Railroad __
Telephone Line ___
1\Mfr's of Salt____
Creamery
Creamery
Creamery
Telephone Line _
Mfr's of Brick_____
Railroad___.
Telephone Line
Telephone Line _______
$500
$49,087 $49,087 $294 53
16,920 16,920 Ior 52
2,325 2,325 13 95
400 400 2 40
15,600 15,600 93 6o
50,000 50,000 300 00
500 500 3 00
6o,000 6o,000 312 00
700 700 3 64
450 450 2 34
81,696 81,696 424 82
200 200 1 04
50,000 50,000 260 00
500 500 2 6o
500 ,500 2 6o
500 500 2 6o
1,000 1,500. 15 76
r1,o00 11,000 115 50
46,000 46,000 483 00
I,200 1,200 I2 60
1,850 1,850 18 90
Ulysses__
American Agricultural Chemical Fer-
tilizer Company_ _ _
Mfr's of Fertilizers____
$o 5o
$o 50
$o 47
Empire State Telephone Company_ __
Telephone ______ .._____
75
75
71
Farmer's Dairy Dispatch Company__
Creamery__._- _________
1,250
1,250
II 75
Inter -Ocean Telephone and Telegraph
Company- ---- -___ ---- ------ ----
Telephone __-- .
1,Soo
',Soo
16 92
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company ___
Railroad ______ _ ______.
78,000
7S,000
733 20
Milson Phosphate Company_ ____
Mfr's of Fertilizers____
8o
So
75
New England Telephone Company __
Telephone Line.
600
600
5 64
N. Y. & Pa. Telephone and Telegraph
Company
Telephone Line ______ _
1,200
1.200
II 28
Standard Oil Company_
Oil Station_
250
250
2 35
Stover Hardware Company-___ ______
Hardware ______ ____ ___
$I,000
100
1,100
10 34
Trumansburg Electric Company _ ____
Electric Lighting
3,000
3,000
28 20
Trumansburg Band _ ____ ____ ____ ____
Musical____ ____ _
200
200
i 88
The Ulysses Electric Light and Power
Company___________
Electricity ____..__
7,300
7,300
68 62
UlyssesOperativeTelephone Company
Telephone ____ ____
150
150
1 42
I, BERT T. BAKER, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that
the preceding is a true statement of the several Incorporated 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.
DECEMBER 3o, 1904.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk,
Post Office Address, Ithaca, N. Y.
SPECIAL SESSION
To Berl T. Baker, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County
We, the undersigned, wish you to call a Special Session of the
Board of Supervisors to be held at the Supervisors' Rooms,.
Ithaca, N. Y., on Saturday, February I ith, 1905, at to A. M.
R. NEWTON MOUNT, Chairman,
WM. H. BAKER,
W. C. GALLAGHER;
JOHN J. HANSHAW,
A. N. MILLER,
H. C. FAIRBANKS,
CHAS. SPRIGG,
WILLIAM H. PARKER,
J. C. THOMPSON,
WEBB CORBIN,
EUGENE TERRY,
C. E. WOOD.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IITH, 1905.
Morning Session
Roll Call. All members of Board present but Mr. J. H.
Hine of Enfield.
The Clerk read the call for the meeting.
By Dr. Gallagher :
1. WHEREAS, at a meeting of this Board held on the 8th day of
December, 1904, a resolution was adopted that provision should be made
for the improvement of that portion of the highway commonly known as.
Catskill Turnpike, Section 3, Towns of Dryden and Caroline, Tompkins
County and described as follows : From the bridge at the east end of Road
No. 338,. easterly to the bridge over Six Mile Creek, at Slaterville Springs,
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115, Laws of 1898 ; and,
2. WHEREAS, the State Engineer and Surveyor has investigated and
determined that a section of said highway is of sufficient public importance
to merit improvement in accordance with the provisions of said law, and
has certified his approval of the said resolution ; and,
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3. WHEREAS, said State Engineer and Surveyor has caused a section
of said highway, which section is described as follows : From the bridge at
the east end of Road, No. 335, easterly to the bridge over Six Mile Creek •
at Slaterville Springs, a distance of 4 44-100 wiles, in the Towns of Dryden
and Caroline, Tompkins County and known as ,the Catskill Turnpike,
Section 3, Road to be surveyed and mapped, and has caused plans and speci-
fications and an estimate of cost to he made for said improvement, and has
transmitted the same to this board ;
4. Resolved, That the highway above described in paragraph one, be
improved and constructed in that portion thereof above described in para-
graph three in accordance with the maps, plans, specifications and estimate
prepared for such improvement by the State Engineer and Surveyor under
the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898. This said work be done
under the charge, care and superintendence of the State Engineer and Sur-
veyor, and that said maps, plans, specifications and estimate prepared by
said State Engineer and Surveyor for said work, are hereby duly approved
and adopted by this Board ;
5. Resolved, That the sum of Twenty-two thousand, two hundred
dollars ($22,200) being one-half of the estimated total cost, which amounts
to $44,400 be and the sante is hereby appropriated for constructing and
improving, under the provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898, said
road described in paragraph 3 hereof ; and the County Treasurer of Tomp-
kins County is hereby authorized and directed to pay said sum upon the
requisition or draft of the State Engineer and Surveyor, said suns being
hereby made immediately available for such purpose; and if he should find
it necessary said County Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to
borrow all or part of said sum on the obligation of said County issued by
him for, on behalf of and in the name of the County of Tompkins and
acting for and on behalf of said County.
On motion the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hanshaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg,
Thompson, Terry and Wood -8.
Noes -1 -Messrs. Baker, Corbin and Fairbanks -3.
By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board appoint a committee of
three, which committee is hereby authorized to secure the requisite right of
way for the section of the Catskill Turnpike, Section 3, in the Towns of
Dryden and Caroline, County of Tompkins, N. Y., which is to be improved
216 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 115, taws of 1898. That said
committee is authorized to obtain said right of way, either by dedication or
legal proceedings, as niay be necessary, in order that said right of way shall
conform to the boundaries of the section of said Catskill Turnpike, Section
3, as laid out in the maps and plans prepared •for the improvement of said
road under the direction of the State Engineer and Surveyor, wherever the
boundaries,of the proposed new section of said road deviate from the
present bondaries and cross the present section of the existing highway.
The said committee are directed to procure such right of way at the
earliest time practicable, and as soon as the same is secured, the Committee
shall report to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, who shall notify the
State Engineer and Surveyor in writing ; this notice shall be considered
proof that the Board of Supervisors have complied with paragraph 7 of
Chapter 115 of the Laws of IS9S.
On notion of Mr. Miller the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—r i .
Noes—none.
The Chairman appointed as such commiteee Messrs. Galla-
gher, Corbin and Parker.
The Clerk read the following petition :
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors: .
The undersigned petitioner, Henry J. Price, respectfully petitions to
the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y., to grant to bin] a
Kennel License as he is engaged in breeding thorough bred dogs, and such
business cannot he conducted with financial success under the present dog
tax rate. Petitioner lives and his place of business is in the Town of
Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y., and he is responsible for any and all
damage done by his dogs. He desires to raise and breed Boston Terriers,
a kind which does not bother or annoy sheep. Said dogs to be kept in a
yard and to be out only when accompanied by the owner or attendant.
HENRY J. PRICE,
Petitioner.
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• By Dr. Gallagher :
Resolved, That the petition of Henry J. Price be received and filed and
that his application for a Kennel License be granted on the conditions con-
tained in said petition, and if the terms upon which this special grant is
given are observed that a tax of twenty-five cents each be assessed and col-
lected on account of each and every dog he may own over four months old,
and
Resolvedfurllier, That this act be contained in force and effect unless
the terms thereof are violated by the said Henry J. Price or until the same
is repealed by the Board of Supervisors of this County.
On motion of Mr. Terry the same was adopted.
By Mr. Baker :
Resolved, That the County Treasurer of Tompkins County be authorized
to pay from any available funds in his hands a claim of $71.80 in favor of
Williams Bros., of Ithaca, N. Y., against Tompkins County being for
materials and labor in repairs of County property.
On motion of Dr. Gallagher the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, Terry and Wood—i 1.
Noes—none.
On motion the Board adjourned to 1:15 P. M.
Afternoon Session
Roll call. Quorum present.
The Clerk read a petition by the owners of a majority o1
the lineal feet on the Catskill Turnpike from the west end of the
bridge across Six Mile Creek at Slaterville Springs in an easterly
direction to the County Line, a distance of 3% miles, asking for
the improvement thereof under the provisions of Chapter 115 of
the Laws of 1898, which on motion of Mr. Baker was received
and ordered filed.
218 The Supervisors' Proceedings, rgo¢
By Dr. Gallagher :
WHEREAS, On the r rth day of February, 1905, there was duly presented
to this Board, pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 115 of the Laws of
1898, a petition from the property owners of the majority of the lineal feet
fronting on the section of a certain highway situate within the County of
Tompkins, and which section is herein described, setting forth that the
petitioners are such owners, and asking that said section of the highway be
improved under the provisions of the Act referred to ; and
WRI REAS, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or incorporated village ; therefore
Resolved, That public interest. demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of IS9S of the section of that public
highway situate in the Town of Caroline, County of Tompkins, and de-
scribed as follows : That portion of the Catskill Turnpike, so called, which
extends from the west end of the bridge across Six Mile Creek where said
creek passes through or adjoins the premises upon which the hotel known
as the Fountain House in the Village of Slaterville Springs is constructed,
in an easterly direction to the County line of the County of Tompkins,
being a distance of about three and one-half :miles, the said road above
described being known as a part of the Catskill Turnpike.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this hoard is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On motion of Mr. Parker the sane was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher, Han-
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson and Wood—ro.
Noes—none.
The Clerk read a petition by the property owners of a ma-
jority of the lineal feet on the Creek Road beginning at its inter-
section with the Town line 9f Dryden and running thence in a
southeasterly direction through the hamlet of Brookton and
thence in a northeasterly direction to its intersection with the
Catskill Turnpike at Krutn's Corners, a distance of about 278
miles, asking that it be improved under the provisions of Chapter
115 of the Laws of 1898, which on motion of Mr. Sprigg was
received and ordered filed.
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901 219
By Dr. Gallagher :
WHEREAS, On the firth day of February, 1905, there was duly presented
to this Board, pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter 115 of the Laws of
1898, a petition from the property owners of a majority of the lineal feet
fronting on the section of a certain highwaysituate within the County of
Tompkins, and which section is herein described, setting forth that' the
petitioners are such owners, and asking that said section of the highway be
improved under the provisions of the Act referred to, and
WHEREAS, Such description does not include any portion of the high-
way within the boundaries of any city or.incorporated village, therefore
Resolved, That public interest demands the improvement under the
provisions of Chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898 of the section of that public
highway situate in the Town of Caroline, County of Tompkins, and de-
scribed as follows : Being a part of what is known as the "Creek Road"
and beginning at the intersection of said road by the south line of the Town
of Dryden, and running thence in a southeasterly direction through the
hamlet of Brookton ; and thence in a northeasterly direction to the inter-
' section of said "Creek Road" by the Catskill Turnpike at what is known as
Krum's Corners, being a distance of two and seven -eights miles.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Engineer
and Surveyor.
On notion of Mr. Sprigg the same was adopted.
Ayes—Messrs. Baker, Corbin, Fairbanks, Gallagher,
shaw, Miller, Parker, Sprigg, Thompson, and Wood—lo.
Han-
Noes—none.
The Minutes for the day read and approved.
On motion the Board adjourned.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
220 The Supervisors' Proceedings, [904
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I, ‘Bert T. Baker, Clerk of the Board �f Supervisors of Tomp-
kins County, do hereby certify that I have compared the fore-
going 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 sessions of said Board during the year
1904, and special session of February i ith, 1905, as far as the same
is required to be printed (typographical errors to be excepted.)
In xVitness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th
day of February, 1905.
BERT T. BAKER, Clerk.
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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, bien-
nially. Section 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
respective towns must be presented to,them for audit. 1 Re-
vised 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
designated, to examine accounts of Town Officers : On the last
Tuesday preceding the annual Town Meeting to be held in each
town. Laws of 1863, Chapter 172, Amended, Laws 1890,
Chapter 569, 16o, 161.
Annual Meeting of the Supervisors of the County as a Board
of County Canvassers, first Tuesday succeeding General Elec-
tion. 1 Revised Statutes (7th Ed.), page 390.
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.
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 Tuesday of September each year. Laws 1892, Chapter 680.
222 Tite Supervisors' Proceedings, 190¢
Meeting of Supervisors, Town Clerk and Assessor of each
Town, for the purpose of making lists of Trial Jurors : On the
first day of July of each third year after July i, 1878, at a place
in the town appointed by the Supervisor, or in his absence or
vacancy 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 1905.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Each Supervisor roust 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 in the several Towns of the County
must be appointed on the first day of March of each year.
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.
The Tax Collector or Receiver shall, within eight days after
receiving notice of the amount of taxes to be collected by him,
execute 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
The Supervisors' Proceedings, .1.90/ 22
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 lines 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 unoccu-
pied, 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
Assessors 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 pub-
lishing 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
same will be open to public inspection. Said fifteen days, within
which any assessment may be reviewed by certiorari, shall com-
mence on the day of the first publication. The Assessors 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 com-
pleted their roll, they shall severally appear before any officer of
the County authorized by law to administer oats, and shall sev-
erally make and subscribe before such officers, an oath in the
following form which must be strictly followed :
"We, the undersigned, do hereby 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); .ac-
cording 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 estima-
ted the value of the 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
224 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1904
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 thereof according
to our best judgment and belief." Which oath shall be written
or printed on said roll, signed by the Assessors, and certified by
the officer. Laws 1885, Chapter 364, tor.
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 must execute a bond with two
'sureties 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,
verified by oath, each year, bearing date the first day of Novem-
ber, 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 hint
received have been paid to the officer duly empowered by law to
receive the same.
Each Justice of the Peace must pay all money received by
him for fines, within thirty days after its receipt, to the County
Treasurer. 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
presented to the County Superintendent of the Poor.for audit on
or before November ist of each year.
All bills presented to the Board of Supervisors or any Audit-
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901 225
ing 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, and presented on or before November 25th.
All bills for repairs or improvements of County Real Estate
must be endorsed by some member of the Committee on County
Buildings ; and all bills for repairs or improvements of any
other County property must be endorsed by the County officer
authorizing the same before it will be audited by the Board of
Supervisors.
REPORT
The Clerk of every incorporated village and city in the
County shall report to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on
before November ist of each year -all indebtedness of such village
or city, specifying for what purpose created, under what law,
rate of interest and when payable.
O
INDEX.
PAGES
Assessment Rolls, Correction of 143
143
Alms House, Committees to visit 74
Report of Superintendent 187
Installation Acetylene Plant 9, 11, 114
Heating Plant inspection.. 85
Pumping Plant 12, 31, 52, 58, 78, 79, 82
Audits, County 45
Confirmation of
13
Bills, Auditing of 17
• Time for receiving extended J7
Board of Supervisors, Annual Session 15
Special Sessions 3, 8, 13, 214
Hours of each clay annual session . 17
Members 15
Table 151
Building, Joint County and City 7, 13
Committee on 7
Report of Committee 9
Bett's Highway Manuals 44, 45, 47, 66
Bank Tax 203
Caroline—Audits
Budget
Poll Tax
152
136
43
Report of Supervisor on Town indebtedness 24
Resolutions to raise money for Town purposes 28
Tax to work highways under money system 28
Canvass, Official, Designations for Publication of___ 41, 42
Chairman, Election of ' 15
Communication from City Clerk 104
State Engineer and Surveyor 52.
Ithaca Publishing Company 72
Comptroller 19, 20
Board of Supervisors, St. Lawrence County____ 30
Rochester Herald Company
44, 66
The Supervisors' Proceedings, 1901 227
Catskill Turnpike, Tax 115, 116
Clerk, election of 15
Authority to buy necessary stationery 16
Allowance for Postage____.. i6
Certificate 220
Salary _ 16
Compensation for Report to Comptroller 19
Collectors, Time required to settle with County Treasurer 67
Comptroller, Communications from 19, 20
Report on Corporations to 207
Report of Valuations to_ 204
Report on Indebtedness 205
County order, to be countersigned 20
Not to be issued until adjournment - 20
Committees, Standing ____ r8
Additional member on Committee on Superintendent of
Poor . 69
County Fuel and Lights 21
Insurance County Buildings 123
Printing of Proceedings 23
Repair Clerk's Office 44
To sell property bought on Tax Sales 144
To buy supplies for Prisoners worked 31
Committee on Superintendent of Poor 144
To visit County Alms House 74
County Clerk, Report of _. _ _ 63
Office, Repairs to 6, 38, 44, 71
County Judge, Special, Petition for raise of salary 38
Salary 76, 85, 91
County, Audits 145
Bills for repairs to be endorsed 50
Budget 135
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 63
Clerk's Salary 16
Clerk's Postage 16
County Treasurer, Office Rent, etc. 25
County Treasurer's Postage____ _ 65
Contract with Monroe Co. Penitentiary.. 68
Court Expenses 84
District Attorney, Office Rent __._ 84
Fuel and Light appropriation 21
Jail Physician 53
Chaplain Alms House, Salary 88
Acetylene Gas Plant, Alms House 114
Janitor County Clerk's Office 47
Sheriff's Janitor 25
228 The • Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 190¢
Sheriff's Office Rent 86
Sheriff's compensation for taking prisoners to Rochester91
Sheriff's compensation for board of prisoners 121
Support of the Poor 125
Stone for stone yard 89
Appropriation for insurance 123
Reimburse Groton and Ithaca 117
Surrogate's and County Judge Stenographer 84
Surrogate's Clerk 85
County Farms, Committee on 12
Appropriation Williams Bros. Bill ' 217
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Danby—Audits 1S4
Budget 136
• Highway Tax 59
Poll. Tax • 57
Tax for Town Purposes 56, 59
Dryden—Audits 156
Budget 137
Bank Tax Statement 81, 203
• Highway Tax 124
Dog Tax 70
• Poll Tax 70
Tax for Town Purposes 62
Dog Tax 34, 76
District Attorney—To detain witnesses 1o6
H;
Equalization Table 108
Enfield—Audits ,6o
Budget 137
Highways and Bridges 22
Road Machines _ 32
Report of Supervisor on Town Indebtedness 74
Tax for Railroad Bods 85
Fuel and lights, Appropriation for 21
Committee on 21
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Grand Jury, Appointment of 34
Lists of 120
The Supervisors' Proceedings, /904 229
Good Roads, Resolution on Bond Issue 129
Petition for Iuiprovemeut,,Lake Road____.. 3
Petition for Improvement, Wyckoff Road 4
J. L. Mandeville 69, 83
Delegates to Good Roads Convention 55, 58
Petition for improvement, Catskill Turnpike 59, 217
Resolution for Survey, Lake Road 4
Resolution for Survey, \Vyckoff Road 18
Resolution for Survey, Catskill Turnpike 59
Resolution for Survey, Five Mile Drive 130
Appropriation for Spencer Road and Lake Road - 99
Appropriation for Wyckoff Road ' ioo
Appropriation on Catskill Turnpike 214
Bond on Wyckoff Road 107
Catskill Turnpike Tax 115
Committee to get right of way 215
Resolution'for Survey, Creek Road 218
Groton—Audits__ _ _ 162
• Budget 138
Poll Tax. 40
Highway Tax 40
Tax for Town purposes J9
Bank Tax Statement_ _ 27, 203
Reimbursed, erroneous Tax, 1903 117
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Highways, Commission on monies paid by Supervisors 90
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Ithaca (City) Assessment Roll Copying 129
Budget 138
Binding Assessment Roll 126
County Treasurer for collecting Taxes 62
Distributing Proceedings 109
Services of A. S. Robinson 72
Support of the Poor 104, 105
Bank Statement 46, 203
Reimbursed, erroneous Tax of 1903 117
Ithaca (Town) Audits 164
Budget 139
Highway Tax 38
Tax for Town Purposes 33
Poll Tax 37
Kennel License 216,217
23o The Supervisors' Proceeding -s, 1901
Jail, Chaplain 90
98
State Inspector's Report Zoo
Physician, Compensation of 47, 53
Election of 44, 47, 53
Register 58
Inspection by Board
Lake Road, appropriation for
Lansing—Audits
Budget
99
166
139
Highway Tax 44
Poll Tax 40
N
Newfield—Audits
168
Budget 139
Bonding Commissioners' Report 95
Highway Tax 89
Poll Tax 89
Supervisor's Report of Bonded Indebtedness 96
Tax for Railroad Bonds__.. 96
Tax for Town Purposes 76, 77
Property added assessment roll 49
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Orders, County and Town to be countersigned 20
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Prisoners, Working of
Distribution stones broken by
Supplies for prisoners worked
Sending to,Penitentiary
IO2
73
73, 89
68
Proceedings, Bids for printing same 41
Contract for Publication .41
Distribution of 34
Number of copies 24
Resolutions for Bids and Committees 23
Printing, Bids for 112
The Supervisors' Proceedings, [901 231
Reports, Committee on installing laundry, Alms House 133
Committee on State Charitable and Penal Institutions 127
Committee on County Treasurer's Report 61
Committee on Equalization____ _ 108
Committee on Appropriations 134
Committee on Erroneous Assessments 118
Committee on Superintendent of Poor 131, 1J4
Committee on United States Fund 124
Committee on working Prisoners 88
Committee on [assurance 122
County Treasurer 174
County Clerk 63
Dryden Banks S1
Groton Banks_ 27
Ithaca Banks 46
Inspection of Jail 98, 200
Batik Tax 203
Corporations 207
Valuations, etc. 204
Indebtedness of Subdivisions of County 205
Indebtedness of Enfield 74
Indebtedness of Newfield 96
Indebtedness of Ulysses 103
Indebtedness of Caroline 24
Justice's .... 201
Superintendent of Poor 187
Sheriff's 110
Surrogate's Clerk 75
Resolutions, Appropriations and bills to lay on table 17
Death of T. S. Thompson 4
Death of Geo. J. Dixon 8
Death of Barnard M. Hagin 82
On Superintendent of Poor Report 68
Sheriff, Compensation of Janitor 25
Compensation for taking prisoners to Rochester, etc. 91
Office Rent 86
Boarding Prisoners 121
Committee to buy supplies 31
Session Laws, Designations for publication of 23, 29
Sealer of Weights and Measures 38
232 The Supervisors' Proceedings, 19.91
Superintendent of Poor, To be three Superintendents 68, 70
Report of Committee on 131, 134
Report 187
Bills to he itemized 68
Expense bill acted upon 132
Supervisors, Members _- 15
Commissions on highway monies 90
Table 151
Special County Judge, salary 76, 85, 91
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Tax Collectors, Settlement with County Treasurer 67
Dog 34, 76
County 135
Returned School Taxes reassessed 141
State 135
Rates of 144
Bank 203
Telephone Service, County offices 5, 133, 141
Thanks, vote of to Chairman 130
Clerk - 126
Town Order, to be countersigned 20
Ulysses—Audit 171
Budget_-. 140
Report of Supervisor on R. R. Bonds 103 .
Tax for R. R. Bonds 104
Tax for Town Purposes 111
Highway Tax 111
Poll 'fax 117