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WILLIAM C. GALLAGHER, Chairman .
SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, N. Y.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk
1THACA, N.Y.
HISTORICAL . SKETCH
OF
TOMPKINS COUNTY
The County of Tompkins was organized by an Act of the Legislature, from
Cayuga and Seneca Counties on April 7, 1817.
Cayuga County was erected from Onondaga County March 8, 1799 and
Seneca County from Cayuga County on March 24, 1804.
Onondaga County. was originally a part of Herkimer County and was erected
March 5, 1794.
Herkimer County was erected February 16, 1791, from Montgomery County.
Montgomery County was erected March 12, 1772, from Albany County.
The original name of Montgomery County was Tryon County, but its present
name was adopted April 2, 17 84.
Albany County was one of the ten ,original counties of the State, and was
erected November 1, 1683.
Thus it will be seen that Tompkins County was originally a part of Albany
County.
The other nide original counties of the State were Dutchess, Kings, New York,
Orange, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester, and were all
erected at the same time as Albany County.
Tompkins County was the fiftieth county erected in the State and at the
time of its organization, comprised the towns of Ulysses, Hector (now in Schuyler
County), Covert (now in Seneca County), Dryden, Lansing and Croton,
Ulysses was formed in 1795 and comprised its present territory as well as
what is now the towns of Dryden, Enfield and Ithaca, including the present
City of Ithaca.
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Dryden was formed from Ulysses in 1803. Groton was formed from Cayuga
County under the name of "Division" in 1817 and its present name was adopted
March 13, 1818. Lansing was also formed from Cayuga County in 1817.
Enfield and Ithaca were formed from Ulysses, March 16, 1821.
Caroline, Danby and Newfield were formerly a part of Tioga County, but
were annexed to Tompkins County March 22, 1822.
A part of Caroline was annexed to Danby in,1839 and a part of Danby was
annexed to Caroline in 1856. A part of Newfield was annexed to Schuyler County
in 1853.
The City of Ithaca was erected in 1888 from the town of Ithaca.
The first principal officials of Tompkins County were:
County Judge—Oliver C. Comstock,
County Clerk—Archer Green,
Sheriff --Henry Bloom,
Surrogate—Andrew D. W. l3ruyn.
The following is a list of the Supervisors of the several towns of Tompkins
County from the date of the organization of the county to the present time,
so far as the same are obtainable. As no printed records of the Proceedings of
the Board of Supervisors had been preserved prior to the year 1857, it was neces-
sary to consult the records of the various towns and, without doubt, some names
have been overlooked, and no doubt, many names have been mispelled. Owing
to the lack of records, it has been impossible to publish the names of the Chair-
men and Clerks of the various Boards prior to 1857, but commencing with that
year, the names of these officials are given.
This record is published at this time, with the belief that it may be of in-
terest to the public in general, and of historical value for future reference.
1817
Caroline—Robert Freeland
Danby—Frederick Beers
Dryden—Parley Whitmore
Groton—Samuel Crittenden
Ulysses—John Sutton
1819
Caroline—Robert Freeland
Danby—Benj. Jennings
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Isaac Alla!
Ulysses—William R. Collins
1818
Caroline—Augustine Boyer
Danby—Benj. Jennings
Dryden—John Elis
Groton—Samuel Crittenden
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1820
Caroline --Augustine Boyer
Danby—Benj. Jennings
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Isaac Allan
Ulysses—John Sutton
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1821
Caroline—Levi Slater
Danby—Benj: Jennings
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Jonathan Bennett
Enfield—Walter Paine
Ithaca—Nathan Merrick
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1823
Caroline—Levi. Slater
Danby—Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden=John Ellis
Groton—Jonathan I3ennett
Enfield—Walter Paine
Ithaca—Nathan Herrick
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1825
Caroline—Levi Slater
Danby—Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Nathan Benson
Enfield—John Applegate
Ithaca—Andrew D. W. Bruyn
Ulysses—Nieoll Halsey
1827
Caroline—Robert Freeland
Danby—Hon. Elbert Curtis
Dryden --John Ellis
Groton—Job Ailing
Enfield—Gilbert J. Ogden-
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Ulysses—John Tompson
1829
Caroline—William Jackson
Danby—Harley Lord
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—Christopher Miller
Ithaca --Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Josiah Redden
Ulysses—John Thompson
1822
Caroline—Levi Slater
Danby—Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Jonathan Bennett
Enfield—Walter Paine
Ithaca—Nathan Herrick
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1824
Caroline --Levi Slater
Danby -----Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Nathan Benson
Enfield—Walter Paine
Ithaca—Nathan Herrick
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1826
Caroline—Robert Freeland
Danby—Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Job Ailing
Enfield—Gilbert J. Ogden
Ithaca—Ben Johnson
Ulysses—Nicoll Halsey
1828
Caroline—Robert Freeland
Danby—Jonathan B. Gosman
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—Christopher Miller
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Ulysses—John Tompson
1830
Caroline—William Jackson
Danby—Hon. Benj. Jennings
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield --Christopher Miller
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Calvin Burr
Ulysses—David Bower
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1831
Caroline—William Jackson
Danby—Chester W. Lord
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Xury Blodgett
Enfield—Christopher Miller
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Calvin Burr
Ulysses—David Bower
1833
Caroline—Samuel H. Dean
Danby—Alex Gastin
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—John Boynton
Enfield—William Hunter
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Josiah Hedden
Ulysses—David Bower
1835
Caroline—Henry Tenni
Danby—Miles C. Mix
Dryden—Joshua Phillips
Groton—Sylvanus Larned
Enfield—David Atwater
Ithaca—Julius Ackley
Lansing—John Griswold
Ulysses—David Bower
1837
Caroline—Spencer Hungerford
Danby—Hon. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—Joshua Phillips
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—B. V. Gould
Ithaca—Amos Hixon
Lansing—John Griswold
Ulysses—David Bower
1839
Caroline—Lyman Kingman -
Danby --Andrew Taylor
Dryden—Joshua Phillips,
Groton—J. P. Pennoyer
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Jacob M. McCormick
Lansing—Daniel D. Minier
Ulysses—John ill. Miller
1832
Caroline—Samuel H. Dean
Danby—Chester W. Lord
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—Xury Blodgett
Enfield—William Hunter
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Josiah Hedden
Ulysses—David Bower
1834
Caroline—Samuel H. Dean
Danby—Hon. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—John Boynton
Enfield—David Atwater
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Lansing—Luthur Redden
Ulysses—David Bower
1836
Caroline—Spencer Hungerford
Danby—Sherman Miller
Dryden—Joshua Phillips
Groton—Sylvanus Larned
•Enfield—Bethuel ti: Gould
Ithaca—Ira Tillotson
Ithaca—Joseph Esty
Lansing—John Griswold
Ulysses—David Bower
1838
Caroline—Lyman Kingman
Danby—Andrew Taylor
Dryden—John Ellis
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—B. V. Gould
Ithaca—John James Speed,
:Lansing—Daniel D. Minier
Ulysses—David Bower
1840
Caroline --Lyman Kingman
Danby—Frederick Beers
Dryden—Elias W. Cady
Groton—Sylvester Nash
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Jeremiah S. Beebe
Lansing—Daniel D. Miner
Ulysses—John M. Miller
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1841
Caroline—Lyman Kingman
Danby—Dr. Elbert Curtis
Dryden—Elias W. Cady
Groton—Sylvester Nash
Enfield --C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Horace Mack
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—John M. Miller
1843
Caroline ---James R. Speed
Danby—Andrew Taylor
Dryden—harry B. Weaver
Groton—John Young
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Joseph Hixson
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—Alexander Bower
1845
Caroline—John Chambers
Danby—Chester W. Lord
Dryden—Wessels S. Middaugh
Groton—Cicero Phelps ,
Enfield—Cyrus Gray
Ithaca—Samuel Giles
Lansing—Luther Hedden
Ulysses—William Jarvis Stone
1847
Caroline—Lyman Kingman
Danby—Francis Nourse
Dryden—W. 5, Middaugh
Groton—Nathan Mix
Enfield—Cyrus Grey
Ithaca—William Andrews
Lansing --Luther Hedden
Ulysses --Alexander Bower
1849
Caroline—Samual E. Green
Danby—Gideon Tuthill
Dryden—Iliram Snyder
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Frederick Denning
Lansing—Clinton Bowker
Ulysses—Louis W. Owen
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1842
Caroline --Lyman Kingman
Danby—Eli Beers
Dryden—Henry B. Weaver
Groton—John Young
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Amasa Dana
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—Alex Bower
1844
Caroline—Lyman Kingman
Danby—Chester W. Lord
Dryden—Jeremiah Snyder
Groton—John Young
Enfield—C. C. Applegate
Ithaca—Joseph S. Hixson
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—Alexander Bower
1846
Caroline—Dr. Daniel M. Mead
Danby—Eleazur Taylor .
Dryden—W. S. Middaugh
Groton—Cicero Phelps
Enfield—Cyrus Grey
Ithaca—William Andrews
Lansing—Luther Hedden
Ulysses—Alexander Bower
1848
Caroline—Samual E. Green
Danby—Gideon Tuthill
Dryden—Albert J. Twogood
Groton—Nathan Mix
Enfield—Daniel L. Starr
Ithaca—William Andrews
Lansing --David Crocker
Ulysses—Alexander Bower
1850
Caroline—William Cooper
Danby—Eli Beers
Dryden—Chas. Givens
Groton—William Woodbury
Enfield—Amos Curry
Ithaca—Nathan T. Williams
Lansing—Benona Brown
Ulysses—W. C. Woodworth
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1851
Caroline—Henry Krum
Danby—Francis Nourse
Dryden—Smith Robertson
Groton—J. P. Pennoyer
Enfield—John Haedenburg
Ithaca—Frederick Deming
Lansing—David Crocker, jr.
Ulysses—Thomas Brown,.sr.
1853
Caroline—Edward Hungerford
Danby—Dr. E. L. B. Curtis
Dryden—Smith Robertson
Groton—J. P. Pennoyer
Enfield—Joshua S. Miller
Ithaca—Stephen B. Cushing
Lansing—Benj. Joy
Ulysses—W. C. Woodworth
1855
Caroline—Herman C. Reed
Danby—Frederick Beers
Dryden—Hiram Snyder
Groton --Clark Chapman
Enfield --Peter Van Dorn
Ithaca—Benj. G. Ferris
Lansing—Erastus C. Moe
Ulysses—Dr. Henry B. Chase
1857
Caroline=John Bull
Dryden—J. W. Dwight (Chairman)
Danby—Elbert Curtis
Enfield—S. V. Graham
Groton—E. J. Watrous
Ithaca—Wm. S. Hoyt
Lansing—A. W. Knettles
Newfield --Join Alexander
Ulysses—L. H. Owen
Clerk—James W. Stansbury
1852
Caroline—Michael C. Krum
Danby—Francis Nourse
Dryden—Smith Robertson
Groton -William Woodbury
Enfield—Joseph Rolfe
Ithaca—Jonathan B. Gosman
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—Aaron B. Dickerrntin
1854
Caroline—Robert H. S. Hyde
Danby—Francis Nourse
Dryden—Hiram Snyder
Groton—Clark Chapman
Enfield—Joseph Rolfe
Ithaca—Stephen B. Cushing
Lansing—William R. Fitch
Ulysses—Aaron B. Dickerman
1856
Caroline—John Bull
Danby—Lenuel Jennings
Dryden—Hiram Snyder
Groton—Clark Chapman
Enfield --Chester Rolfe
Ithaca—William S Hoyt
Lansing—Clinton Bowker
Ulysses—Dr. Henry B. Chase
1858
Caroline—Charles J. Rounsville
Danby—D. A. Marsh
Dryden—J. W. Dwight (Chair.)
Enfield—S. V. Graham
Groton—E. J. Watrous
Ithaca—Wm. S. Hoyt
Lansing—A. W. Knettles
Newfield -John Alexander
Ulysses—L. H. Owen
Clerk—James W. Stansbury
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
1859
Caroline—John J. Bush
Danby--Lytleton F. Clark
Dryden—Lemi Grover
Enfield—Henry Brewer
Groton Wm. D. Mount
.Ithaca—John Gauntlett (Chair.)
Lansing—James B. Walker
Newfield—Abram Cook
Ulysses—L. H. Owen
Clerk—Joseph M. Lyon
1861
Caroline—W. H. Blair
Danby—W. A. Mandeville
Dryden—Caleb Bartholomew
Enfield—Wm. L. Bostwick
Groton—W. D. Mount (Chair.)
Lansing—IL B. Lord
Ithaca—John Gaunt•lett
Newfield—B. R. McAllister
Ulysses—A. M. Holman
Clerk—B. G. Jayne
1863
Caroline—James H. Snow
Danby—Levi Curtis
Dryden—Luther Griswold
Enfield—D. W. Bailey
Groton—M. D. Fitch
Ithaca—P. J. Partenheimer
Lansing—H. B. Lord (Chair.)
Newfield—Abram Coon
Ulysses—Lyman Congdon
Clerk --John H. Emery
1865
Caroline—Samuel E. Green
Danby—Levi'Curtis
Dryden—Luther Griswold
Enfield—D. W. Bailey
Groton—M. D. Fitch
Ithaca—A. B. Cornell
Lansing -H. B. Lord (Chair.)
Newfield—Ira C. Rockwell
Ulysses—Lyman Congdon
Clerk—John H. Emery
1860
Caroline—Peter Lounsbery
Danby—Lytleton F. Clark
Dryden—Lerni Grover
Enfield—Henry Brewer
Groton—W. D. Mount (Chair.)
Ithaca—H. F. Hibbard
Lansing—Henry B. Lord
Newfield—P. S. Dudley
Ulysses—A. M. Holman
Clerk—James W. Stansbury
1862
Caroline—William Curtis
Danby W. A. Mandeville
Dryden—Luther Griswold
Enfield—Wm. L. Bostwick
Groton—Win. D. Mount (Chair.)
Ithaca—John L. Whiton
Lansing—H. B. Lord
Newfield—B. R. McAllister
Ulysses—Lyman Congdon
Clerk—B. G. Jayne
1864
Caroline—Samuel E. Green
Danby—Levi Curtis
Dryden—Luther Griswold
Enfield—David Colegrove
Groton—M. D. Fitch
Ithaca—A. B. Cornell
Lansing—H. B. Lord (Chair.)
Newfield—John L. Puff
Ulysses—Lyman Congdon
Clerk—John H. Emery
1866
Caroline—Sharrard Slater
Danby—E. L. B. Curtis
Dryden—John M. Smith
Enfield—D. W. Bailey
Groton—D. B. Marsh
Ithaca -Joseph M. Lyons
Lansing—A. W. Knettles (Chair.)
Newfield—Ira C. Rockwell
Ulysses—William Pierson
Clerk—John •H. Emery
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1867
Caroline—Samuel P. Ashley
Danby—E. L. 13. Curtis
Dryden ---John M. Smith
Enfield D. W. Bailey •
Ithaca—Wm. L. Bostwick (Chair.)
Groton—Walter W. White
Lansing—William Mead
Newfield—Benjamin Starr
Ulysses—Alexander Bower
Clerk—John H. Emery
1869
Caroline—Sharrard Slater
Danby—Josiah Hawes
Dryden—John 111. Smith (Chair.)
Enfield ---Samuel V. Graham
Groton—Wm. D. Mount
Ithaca Howard C. Williams
Lansing—James M. Woodbury
Newfield—Christopher C. Cook
Ulysses --Henry 13. Chase
Clerk—S. H. Wilcox
1871
Caroline—John Wolcott
Danby—Josiah Hawes (Chair.)
Dryden—John M. Smith
Enfield—John G. Wortman
Groton—Nelson Stevens
Ithaca—Howard C. Williams
Lansing—James M. Woodbury
Newfield—Christopher C. Cook
Ulysses—Thomas Bower, 2nd
Clerk—E. C. VanKirk
1873
Caroline—Chauncey L. Wattles
Danhy—Josiah Hawes (Chair.)
Dryden—James H. George
Enfield—Ebenezer Havens
Groton—V. B. Gross
Ithaca—
Lansing—James M. Woodbury
Newfield—Hiram S. Rockwell
Ulysses—Thos. Bower, 2nd
Clerk -7J. L. Baker
1868
Caroline—Lyman Dingman
Danby—Josiah Hawes
Dryden—John M. Srnith (Chair.)
Enfield—Samuel V. Graham
Ithaca—David L. Burtt
Lansing—J.- Bruyn Bogardus
NewfieId—Andrew J. White
Groton—Walter W. White
Ulysses --Levi H. Owen
Clerk—S. H. Wilcox '
1870
Caroline—John Wolcott
Danby Josiah Hawes
Dryden—John M. Smith (Chair.)
Enfield—John G. Wortman
Groton—Nelson Stevens
Ithaca—Howard C. Williams
Lansing—James M. Woodbury
Newfield—Christopher C. Cook
Ulysses—Levi H. Owen
Clerk—S. H. Wilcox
1872
Caroline—John Wolcott
Danby—Josiah Hawes (Chair.)
Dryden—James H. George
Enfield—S. B. Rolfe
Groton—Nelson Stevens
Ithaca—C. W. Bates ,
Lansing—J. M. Woodbury'
Newfield—John P. Todd
Ulysses—Thomas Bower, 2nd
Clerk—E. C. VanKirk
1874
Caroline—Chauncey L. Wattles
Danby—Josiah Hawes (Chair.)
Dryden—E. R. Wade
Enfield—Ebenezer Havens
Groton—V. 13. Gross
Ithaca—David L. Burtt
Lansing—J. M. Woodbury
Newfield—Stephen Davenport
Ulysses—Alfred B. Woodworth
Clerk—J. L. Baker
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1875
Caroline—Chauncey L. Wattles
Danby—Josiah Hawes
Dryden—Harrison Marvin
Enfield—D. W. Bailey
Groton—V. B. Gross
Ithaca—David L. Burtt (Chair.)
Lansing—J. M. Woodbury
Newfield ---A .J. White
Ulysses—J. P. King
Clerk—Thomas Burns
1877
Caroline—Epenetus Howe
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—Harrison Marvin (Chair.)
Enfield—L. H. VanKirk
Groton—Nelson Stevens
Ithaca—D. L. Burtt
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Ezra Marion
Ulysses—J. P. King
Clerk. T. W. Burns
1879
Caroline—Smith D. Stevens
Danby—John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden --James II. George
Enfield -----Seth B. Harvey
Groton—Wm. II. Fitch
Ithaca—David L. Burtt
Newfield—Robert Alexander
Lansing—David Crocker
Ulysses—Horace G. Cooper
Clerk—DeWitt C. Bouton
1881
Caroline—James H. Mount
Danby—John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden—James H. George •
Enfield—Isaac Newman
Groton Albert G. Chapman
Ithaca—Alex. Frear
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Horace G. Cooper
Clerk—James McLachlan, jr.
1876
Caroline—C. L. Wattles (Chair.)
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—Harrison Marvin
Enfield—Leroy H. VanKirk
Groton—Nelson Stevens
Ithaca—David L. Burtt
Lansing—Jas. M. Woodbury
Newfield—Ezra Marion
Ulysses—J. Parker King
Clerk—Thos. W. Burns
1878
Caroline—Epenetus Howe
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden ----Harrison Marvin
Enfield—L. H. VanKirk (Chair)
Groton—Wm. Henry Fitch
Ithaca—Pierce Pierson
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Ezra Marion
Ulysses—Horace G. Cooper
CIerk—D. C. Bouton
1880
Caroline—Smith D. Stevens
Danby—John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden—James H. George
Enfield—Seth B. Harvey
Groton—Wm. 11. Fitch
Ithaca—Alex. Frear
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Lansing—David Crocker
Ulysses—J. Parker Ring
Clerk—DeWitt C. Bouton
1882
Caroline—James Boice
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—George M. Rockwell
Enfield—John J. Abel
Groton—Albert G. Chapman
Ithaca—Richard A. Crozier
Lansing—David Crocker (Chair.)
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Horace A. Bower
Clerk—Devoe P. Hodson
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1883
Caroline—James Boice
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—George M. Rockwell
Enfield—Daniel W. Bailey
Groton—Albert G. Chapman
Ithaca—Richard A. Crozier
Lansing—David Crocker (Chair.)
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Levi J. Wheeler
Clerk—DeVoe P. Hodson
1885
Caroline—Robert G. H. Speed
Danby --John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden --James H. George
Enfield—Byron Jackson
Groton—Albert G. Chapman
Ithaca --Richard A. Crozier
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—A. H: Pierson
Clerk—M. N. Tompkins
1887
Caroline—Robert G. H. Speed
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—G. M. Rockwell (Chair.)
Enfield—Burr Rumsey
Groton—John W. Jones
Ithaca—Geo. W. Frost
Lansing—Horatio Brown
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Albert H. Pierson
Clerk—J. H. Jennings
1889
Caroline—Fred E. Bates
Danby—John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden—John H. Kennedy
Enfield—Joshua S. Miller
Groton—John W. Jones
Ithaca (Town)—Nieholas Pearson
Ithaca (City) R. A. Crozier
Ithaca (City) FI. M. Hibbard
Lansing—Horatio Brown
Newfield—Samuel A. Seabring
Ulysses—Albert H. Pierson
Clerk—C. B. Fish
1884
Caroline—Robert G. II. Speed
Danby—John E. Beers -
Dryden --James H. George (Chair.)
Enfield—Lysander T. White ,
Groton—Albert G. Chapman
Ithaca—Richard A. Crozier
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Levi J. Wheeler
Clerk—Myron N. Tompkins
1886
Caroline—Robert G. H. Speed
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—George M. Rockwell
Enfield--Tert.elus Jones
Groton—Albert G. Chapman (Chair.)
Ithaca—Richard A. Crozier
Lansing—David Crocker
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Albert H. Pierson
Clerk—M. N. Tompkins
1888
Caroline—James Boice
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—John H. Kennedy
Enfield—Daniel W. Bailey
Groton—John W. Jones
Ithaca—George W. Frost
Lansing—Horatio Brown
Newfield—Samuel A. Seabring
Ulysses—A. H. Pierson (Chair.)
Clerk—C. 13. Fish
1890
Caroline—Fred E. Bates
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—J. H. Kennedy
Enfield—D. W. Bailey
Groton—C. W. Conger .
Ithaca (Town) N. Pearson (Chair.)
Ithaca (City)—A. G. Genung
Ithaca (City) R. Wolf '
Lansing—John H. Conklin
Newfield—S. A. Seabring
Ulysses—A. H. Pierson
Clerk—Chas. C. VanKirk
.OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
1891
Caroline—Fred E. Bates
Danby—John E. Beers
Dryden—J. H. Kennedy (Chair.)
Enfield—T. Jones
Groton—C. W. Conger
Ithaca (Town) Chas. M. Titus
Ithaca (City)—R. A. Crozier
Ithaca (City)—R. Wolf
Lansing—John H. Conklin
Newfield—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—A .H. Pierson
CIerk—Fred L. Clock
1893
Caroline—John Bull
Danby—F. A. Todd
Dryden—J. H. Kennedy
Enfield—Levi J. Newman
Groton—Dana Rhodes
Ithaca (Town)—N. Pearson
Ithaca (City)—E. S. Carpenter
Ithaca (City) L. G. Todd
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City) J. E. VanNatta
Lansing—J. 11. Conklin
Newfield—R. Horton (Chair.)
Ulysses—Edward Camp
Clerk—Hugh T. Burtt
1895
Caroline—Wm. K. Boice
Danby—Henry F. Hutchings
Dryden—J. H. Kennedy
Enfield—Levi J. Newman
Groton—John J. Young
Ithaca (Town)—A. 0. Hart
Ithaca (City)—C. F. Hottes
Ithaca (City)—L. G. Todd
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—J. II. Conklin
Newfield—W. H. Van0strand (Chair.)
Ulysses—Jarvis Ganoung
Clerk --Arthur G. Marion
1892
Caroline—Fred E. Bates, John Bull
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—J. H. Kennedy (Chair.)
Enfield Wm. F. Smith
Groton—Dana Rhodes
Ithaca (Town) Chas. M. Titus
Ithaca (City)—Amasa G. Genung
Ithaca (City)—Geo. W. Frost
Lansing=John H. Conklin
Newficld—Randolph Horton
Ulysses—Edward Camp
Clerk—Fred L. Clock
1894
Caroline ---Wm. K. Boice
Danby—Henry F. Hutchings
•Dryden—J. 11. Kennedy (Chair.)
Enfield—Levi J. Newman
Groton—John J. Young
Ithaca (Town) A. 0. Hart
Ithaca (City)—C. F. Hottes
Ithaca (City)—L. G. Todd
Ithaca (City) T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City) W. P. Harrington
Lansing—J. H. Conklin
Newfield—W. H. VanOstrand
Ulysses—Jarvis Ganoung
Clerk—F. L. Clock
1896
xr
Caroline—Wm. K. Boice
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—Theron Johnson
Enfield—Frank B. Aiken
Groton—Frank 'A. Begent
Ithaca (Town)—N. Pearson
Ithaca (City)—C. F. Hottes
Ithaca (City) G. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—W. H. VanOstrand (Chair.)
Ulysses—W. H. Pinckney
Clerk—Arthur G. Marion
xir PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1897
Caroline—Wm. K. Boice
Danby—Frank A. Tocld (Chair.)
Dryden—Theron Johnson
Enfield—Frank B. Aiken
Groton—Frank A. Begent
Ithaca (Town)—N. Pearson
Ithaca (City)—C. F. Hottes
Ithaca (City)—G. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—W. M. VanOstrand
Ulysses—W. H. Pinckney
Clerk --Arthur G. Marion
1899
Caroline—F. A. Snow
Danby—John E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden—J. B. Wilson
Enfield—James H. Hine
Groton --A. M. Francis
Ithaca (Town)—N. Pearson
Ithaca (City) -L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City)—G. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—W. H. Van°strand
Ulysses—W. H. Pinckney
Clerk—A. G. Marion
1901
Caroline—F. A. Snow
Danby—Wrn. H. Baker
Dryden—J. B. Wilson (Chair.)
Enfield—J. H. Hine
Groton—R. N. Mount
Ithaca (Town) J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City) ---G. W. Frost;
Ithaca, (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—P. S. Livermore
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—W. H. Van°strand
Ulysses—Eugene Terry
Clerk—M. A. Downing
1898
„Caroline—I+. A. Snow
Danby—J. E. Beers
Dryden—J. B. Wilson
Enfield—James Hine
Groton—A. M. Francis
Ithaca (Town)—N. Pearson
Ithaca (City)—L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City)—G. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—B. M. •Hagin
Newfield—W. H. VanOstrand (Chair.)
Ulysses—W. H. Pinckney
• Clerk—Arthur G. Marion
1900
Caroline—F. A. Snow
Danby—J, E. Beers (Chair.)
Dryden—J. B. Wilson
Enfield—Jas. H. Hine
Groton—A. M. Francis
Ithaca (Town)—Robert Pearson
Ithaca (City)—L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City)—G. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—T. S. Thompson
Ithaca (City)—W. P. Harrington
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—W. U. Van°strand
Ulysses—W. H. Pinckney
Clerk—M. A. Downing
1902
Caroline—F. A. Snow
Danby—Wm. II. Baker
Dryden—J. B. Wilson (Chair.)
Enfield—J. H. Hine ,
Groton—R. N. Mount
Ithaca (Town)—J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City)—W. C. Hine
Ithaca (City)Charles Sprigg
Ithaca (City)—P. S. Livermore
Lansing -B .M. Hagin
Newfield—W. H. VanOstrand
Ulysses—Eugene Terry
Clerk Bert T. Baker
OF TOMPIKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK x»i
1903
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Wm. II. Baker
Dryden—Webb Corbin
Enfield—Jas. H. Hine
Groton—R. N. Mount
Ithaca (Town)—J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—L. F. Noxon
Ithaca (City)—W. C. Hine
Ithaca (City)—Charles Sprigg
Ithaca (City)—P. S. Livermore
Lansing—B. M. Hagin
Newfield—John C. Thompson
Ulysses ---Eugene Terry (Chair.)
Clerk Bert T. Baker
1905
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Henry F. Hutchings
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield—Frank D. Fish
Groton—R. N. Mount (Chair.)
Ithaca (Town)—J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—H. C. Fairbanks
Ithaca (City)—Charles Sprigg
Ithaca (City) --A. N. Miller
. Lansing—Orlando White
Newfield—Berkley Simpson
Ulysses—Harry Pearsall
Clerk—Bert T. Baker
1907
Caroline—Geo. 13„: Peck
Danby—John B. Hamblin
Dryden—R. E. Chappuis
Enfield—F.:17. Fish
Groton—Stephen H. Clapp
Ithaca (Town)—John W. Preswick
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—H. C. Fairbanks ,
Ithaca (City) Chas. H. Beach
Ithaca (City)—Arthur N. Miller
Lansing—Orlando White (Chair.)
Newfield—John C. Thompson
Ulysses—Frank B. Aiken
Clerk—Edward J. Mone
1904
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Wm. H. Baker
Dryden—Webb Corbin
Enfield—Jas. IL Hine
Groton—R. N. Mount (Chair.)
Ithaca (Town)—J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—H. C. Fairbanks
Ithaca (City)—Charles Sprigg
Ithaca (City) --A. N. Miller
Lansing—Chas. E. Wood
Newfield—John C. Thompson
Ulysses—Eugene Terry
Clerk—Bert T. Baker
. 1906
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher (Chair.)
Danby Henry F. Hutchings
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield—I+dank D. Fish
Groton—R. Newton Mount
Ithaca (Town)—J. J. Hanshaw
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)H. C. Fairbanks
Ithaca (City)—Charles H. Beach
Ithaca (City)—A. N. Miller
Lansing—Orlando White
Newfield—Berkley Simpson
Ulysses—Itarry 13. Pearsall
Clerk—Bert T. Baker
1908
Caroline --Geo. R. Peck
Danby John B. Hamblin
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield Frank D. Fish
Groton—Stephen H. Clapp
Ithaca (Town)—J. W. Preswiek
Ithaca (City)—Win. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—L. E. Patterson
Ithaca (City)—Chas. H. Beach
Ithaca (City)—Frank 13. Davis
Lansing—Orlando White (Chair.)
Newfield—J. C. Thompson
Ulysses—Frank B. Aiken
Clerk—Edward J. Mone
xiv PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD 'OF SUPERVISORS
1909
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield—Wheeler Smith
Groton—John W. Jones
Ithaca (Town)—J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—L. E. Patterson
Ithaca (City)—Chas. H. Beach
Ithaca (City)—Frank B. Davis
Ithaca (City)—Chas. A. Mackey
Lansing—Orlando White
Newfield—B. F. McAllister
Ulysses—Frank B. Aiken (Chair.)
Clerk—Bert T. Baker
1911
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield—Nelson B. Brown
Groton—Frank A. Begent
Ithaca (Town) J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City) R. P. McGreevy
Ithaca (City)—L. E. Patterson
Ithaca (City)—Geo. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—Frank B. Davis
Ithaca (City)—Seth 13. Squier
Lansing—Fox Holden (Chair.)
Newfield—B. Frank McAllister
Ulysses—Milton D. Batty
Clerk ---Bert T. Baker
1913
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—M. L. Stanton
Enfield—Jas. H. Bine
Groton—Frank A. Begent
Ithaca-(Town)—J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City)—R. P. McGreevy
Ithaca (City)—A. C. Hyers
Ithaca (City)—John Francis
Ithaca (City)—J. R. Robinson,jr.,(Cr)
Ithaca (City)—Seth B. Squier
Lansing—Casper Fenner
Newfield—Albert Dassance
Ulysses—J. M. Townsend
Clerk—Aaron G. Mintz
1910
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis
Enfield—Wheeler Smith
Groton—John W. Jones
Ithaca (Town)—J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City)—Wm. H. Parker
Ithaca (City)—L. E. Patterson
Ithaca (City)—Geo. W. Frost
Ithaca (City)—Frank B. Davis
Ithaca (City)—Seth B. Squier
Lansing—Orlando White
Newfield—B. F. McAllister
Ulysses—Frank B. Aiken (Chair.)
Clerk—Bert T. Baker
1912
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—R. F. Chappuis (Chair.)
Enfield ---Nelson 13. Brown
Groton—Frank A. I3egent
Ithaca (Town)—J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City)—R. P. McGreevy
Ithaca (City)—A. C. Hyers
Ithaca (City) John Francis
Ithaca (City)—Jas. it. Robinson, jr.
Ithaca (City)—Seth B. Squier
Lansing—Casper Fenner
Newfield—B. F. McAllister
Ulysses—Milton D. Batty
Clerk—Aaron G. Mintz
xv OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
1914
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher
Danby --Frank A. Todd
Dryden—M. L. Stanton
Enfield—J. H. Hine
Groton—Frank A. Begent
Ithaca (Town)—J. W. Preswick
Ithaca (City) ---Wm. H. Parker
e Ithaca (City) ---Augustin L Schaefer
Ithaca (City)—Fred C. Evans
Ithaca(City)—J. R'. Robinson (Chair.)
Ithaca (City)—Wilber G. Fish
Lansing—Casper Fenner
Newfield—Albert Dassance
T)lysses—J. M. Townsend
Clerk—Fred L. Clock
1915
Caroline—W. C. Gallagher (Chair.)
Danby—Frank A. Todd
Dryden—Ed S. Hill
Enfield—Jas. H. Hine
Groton—Frank A. Begent
Ithaca (Town)—Henry S. Wright
Ithaca (City)—Chas. H. Daniels
Ithaca (City)—Augustin I. Schaefer
Ithaca (City)—Fred C. Evans
Ithaca (City)—J. R. Robinson
Ithaca (City)—Wilber G. Fish
Lansing—Casper Fenner
Newfield—Albert Dassance
Ulysses—J. M. Townsend
Clerk—Fred L. Clock
Proceedings of
The
Board of Supervisors
of the County of
Tompkins
1915
WILLIAM C. GALLAGHER, Chairman
SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, N. Y.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk
ITHACA, N. Y.
SPECIAL. SESSION
To Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
We, the undersigned, wish you to call a Special Session of the Board of Super-
visors of Tompkins County, to be held in the Supervisors' Rooms in the City of
Ithaca, N. Y., on the 29th day of January, 1915, at 10:30 A. M., to take action
on highway rnatters and to transact such other business as may come before
the meeting.
F. C. EVANS,
C. H. DANIELS,
F. A. TODD,
WILBER G. FISH,
F. A. BEGENT,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
M. L. STANTON,
W. C. GALLAGHER,
AUGUSTIN I. SCHAEFER,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
J. H. IIINE,
J. M. TOWNSEND.
Friday, January 29, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Preswick and Fenner.
The clerk read the call for the special meeting.
Dr. Merriam, of the Board of Managers, addressed the Board relative to
the needs of the Tuberculosis Hospital.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be appropriated the sum of 3300.00 or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to the Board of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital,
to complete the work at said hospital now under construction and that the
County Treasurer be directed to pay this amount out of any unexpended balance
in his hands, and in case of a deficiency, to raise said sum on the credit of Tomp-
kins County.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
4 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, This Board of . Supervisors by resolution adopted September
8th, 1914, recommended to the 'State Commission of Highways that State High-
way No. 1001, known as the Mecklenburg Road, be extended into the City of
Ithaca by deflection from the old course of that road approximately on the
west line of the city, and that its course lie on the west city line southward_to
Elm Street, and thence into the City of Ithaca by the highway known as Elm
Street, and,
WHEREAS, It appears from correspondence with the State Commissioner of
Highways that this Board exceeded its authority by designating more miles of
road, than it was entitled to designate; and further that there had been no
application to the State Highway Department, or designation by the City of
Ithaca of the proposed route, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board rescind the resolution so adopted September
8th, 1914.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Mr. Hine asked for a roll call on the resolution.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Stanton, Begent, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans,
Fish, Dassance, Townsend, -1O.
Noes—Mr. Hine -1.
Carried.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, This Board of Supervisors by a resolution adopted September
8th, 1914, recommended to the State Highway Commission the extension of
State Highway No. 1001, known as the Mecklenburg Road, into the City of
Ithaca by what is known as the Elm Street route, and,
WHEREAS, The State Commission of Highways rejected such designation,
and after more carefully examining into the facts and figures, both as to grade,
distance and the number of people to he benefitted and served thereby, it is
the sense of this Board that the Hector Street route, so-called, is the more proper
and available route, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board recommends to the State Commission of High-
ways the Hector Street route as the more available and as serving and benefitting
the greater number of people, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forward to the
State Commission of Highways a certified copy of this resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Mr. Daniels asked that action be taken at once on the 'resolution, without
reference to the Highway Committee.
OF TO114PKINS COUNTY,` NEW YORK 5
There being no objection, so ordered. •
Mr. Hine asked for a roll call on the resolution.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Stanton, Begent; Daniels, Schaefer, Evans,
Fish, Dassance, Townsend -10.
Noes—Mr. Hine -1.
Carried.
On motion adjourned to 1:30 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Mr: Preswick.
Superintendent of the Poor, Grant Cole, and Keeper of the County Home
Philo Smith, appeared before the Board realtive to the necessity of a new hog
house for the county farm, and the matter was referred to the Committee on
Charities.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Board of Charities, which
was received and filed.
The Clerk read a communication from the Superintendent of Craig Colony
for Epileptics, which was received and filed.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Town of Ulysses has heretofore improved the highway from
the Village of Jacksonville to the Taughannock Falls station, a distance of 1.6
miles by putting in most of the sub -base, and
WHEREAS, It appears to the best interest of the County of Tompkins by
replacing or rebuilding portions of the sub -base of said road as found necessary
and by surfacing the same, to make it into a water or oil -bound macadam, now
•therefore be it
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board appoint a committee of three as
provided under Section 320a of the Highway Law, to so improve such highway
as provided therein.
That the expense of such construction be considered a county charge.
That the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay any orders as drawn
under such Section 320a from any unexpended funds in his hands, and should there
be no such funds, he is hereby directed to borrow such sums as needed on the
faith and credit of the County of Tompkins.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Committee on Highways.
6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Stanton of the Committee on Charities, to which.was referred the matter
of the erection of a new hog house at the county farm, reported that the com-
mittee recommended the erection of a new hog house at the county farm at a
cost not to exceed $500.00.
Mr. Stanton offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be appropriated the sum of $500.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the erection of a new hog house at the county farm
and that the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay for the same out of
any unexpended.moneys in his hands, and if there are not sufficient funds avail-
able, that he borrow the necessary amount on the credit of Tompkins County.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Stanton offered the following resolution and moved its adoption;:
Resolved, That there be appropriated the sum of $100.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for fire protection at the County Home, including suffi-
cient hose for the protection of the County Home and barn, and that the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay for the same out of any unexpended moneys
in his hands and if sufficient funds are not available, he is directed to borrow
the same on the credit of Tompkins Codinty.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the resolution of this Board, adopted January 2, 1915, rela-
tive to modifying the county map and designating highways for immdeiate
and future construction, be recinded.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and carried:
Mr. Evans of the Committee on Highways, to which was referred the reso-
lution of Mr. Townsend, relative to the construction of the highway leading
from the Village of Jacksonville to Taughannock Falls station, reported favor-
ably on the resolution and recommended its adoption by the Board.
Moved by Mr. Daniels, that the report of the committee be accepted and
that the resolution of Mr. Townsend be adopted.
Seconded by. Mr. Evans.
Ayes -11. Noes -1. Carried.
Mr. Evans of the Committee on Highways, presented the following report
of that committee and moved the adoption of the following resolutions:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 7
• COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Resolution adopted pursuant to Section.355 of the Highway Law on the
29th day of January, 1915, (a quorum being present and Twelve Supervisors
voting in favor of said resolution and one Supervisor voting against the same),
modifying the designation of County Highways on the map of Tompkins County,
which was originally approved by the Legislature in Chapter 715 of the Laws
of 1907.
I. WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of any County is authorized by
Section 355 of the Highways Law to modify the designation of County high-
ways on the map of such County, approved by Chapter 715 of the Laws of
1907, provided the total mileage as originally designated on such map is not
thereby materially increased, and,
2. WHEREAS, It is deemed advisable to modify the map of this County
by the elimination of a portion of the mileage now designated thereon, and by
the substitution in place thereof of mileage not now designated, as hereinafter
described,
3. Resolved, That the highway beginning at the south city limits of the
City of Ithaca, southerly through the Towns of Ithaca and Danby to the Tioga
County line, known as the Danby State Road, a distance of 10.26 miles, BE
STRICKEN FROM the Approved County System.
4. Resolved, That the highway beginning at Beilis' Corners in the Town
of Ithaca, southwesterly through the Towns of Ithaca and Newfield toward
Newfield Village, known as the Newfield State Road, a distance of 3.5 miles,
BE STRICKEN PROM the Approved County System.
5. " Resolved, That the highway beginning at Esty's Glen, northerly in the
Town of Lansing to Rogues Harbor, a distance of 3.1 miles, BE STRICKEN
FROM the Approved County System.
6. Resolved, That the highway beginning .85 miles west of Rhodes' Cor-
ners at Pinckney's Corners in the Town of Dryden, northeasterly to the Village
of Freeville, a distance of 4.6 miles, BE STRICKEN FROM the Approved
County System.
7. Resolved, That the highway beginning at State Highway No. 5256 to
Asbury Church northeasterly and southeasterly in the Town of Lansing, a dis-
tance of .8 miles, BE' STRICKEN FROM the Approved County System.
8. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Ithaca, beginning near the
residence of Sanford Manning, westerly past the residence of Wm. Troy, to
its intersection with Road No. 336, a distance of 0.5 miles, BE STRICKEN
FROM the Approved Highway System.
9. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Dryden, beginning about
800 feet east of the cross roads in the hamlet of Varna, thence northeasterly,
southeasterly to the intersection of Road No. 681 with the road running south-
erly to Turkey Hill known as Varna Crossing, a distance of 0.53 miles, BE
STRICKEN FROM the Approved Highway System.
8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
10. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Ithaca, beginning at the
north city limits of the City of Ithaca, northerly on the Esty Glen Road to
the town line between the Towns of Ithaca and Lansing, a distance of one mile,
be added to the County System of Highways.
11. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Lansing, beginning at the
north town line of the Town of Ithaca on the Esty Glen Road, northerly on
said Esty Glen Road to its intersection with State Road No. 11 at Esty Glen,
a distance of 1.44 miles, be added to the County System of Highways.
12. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Lansing, beginning at the
hamlet of South Lansing, easterly, a distance of .75 miles to Terpening's Cor-
ners; northerly on the North Lansing Road toward the Cayuga County line,
a distance of 2.25 miles, be added to the County System of Highways.
13. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Ithaca, beginning at the
north city limits of the City of Ithaca, on Highland Avenue, northerly on High-
land Avenue to Hanshaw's Corners Road, a distance of .75 miles, be added to
the County System of Highways.
14. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Ithaca, beginning at the
south city limits of the City of Ithaca, southerly on the Coddington Road, a
distance of three Hiles, be added to .the County System of Highways.
15. Resolved, That the highway in the Town' of Danby, beginning at a
point on the Ithaca and West Danby State Road, No. 9, easterly to. the Lehigh
Valley Railroad station, a distance of .33 miles, be added to the County System
of Highways.
16. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Danby, beginning at a
point on the Coddington Road three miles southeasterly of the south city line
of the City of Ithaca, southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of 2.57
miles be added to the County System of Highways.
17. Resolved; That the highway in the Town of Enfield, beginning at Miller's
Corners, northerly to Smith's Corners, a distance of one mile, be added to the
County System of Highways.
18. Resolved, That the highway, in the Town of Enfield, beginning at Wal-
lenbeck's Corners, southwesterly on the New Road to J. D. Smith's Corners,
a distance of one mile, be added to the County System of Highways
19. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Newfield, beginning at
Newfield Village, northwesterly on the road to Trumbull's Corners, a distance
of two miles, be added to the County System of Highways,
20. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Dryden, beginning at the
macadam in the Village of Dryden, south on the Harford Road, a distance of
two miles, be added to the County System of Highways.
21. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Ulysses, beginning at the
Methodist Church in the Village of Trumansburg, south to Podunk School-
house, westerly and southerly to Waterburg, crossing the eoncrete arch bridge,
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 9
easterly and southerly to Bower's Corners, a distance of 3.7 miles, he added
to the County System of Highways.
22. Resolved, That the highway in the Town of Groton, beginning at a
point four miles east of Groton Village on the Groton -Cortland Road, a dis-
tance of 1.5 miles, be added to the County System of Highways.
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County hereby desig-
nate and certify to the State Commission of Highways the following highways
for construction and improvement as County Highways in Tompkins County
in 1915, or as soon thereafter as practicable:
The Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the intersection of Stewart
Avenue and University Avenue north along Stewart Avenue a distance of 2,765
feet.
The Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the intersection of Mitchell
Street and State Street easterly along Mitchell Street, 3,169 feet.
The Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the end of the Mecklen-
burg Road to the City pavement, a distance of 6,823 feet.
The Highway in the Town of Ithaca beginning at the north city limits of
the City of Ithaca northerly on the Esty Glen road to the town line between
the towns of Ithaca and Lansing, a distance of one mile.
The Highway in the Town of Lansing beginning at the north town line of
the town of Ithaca on the Esty Glen road northerly on said Esty Glen road to
its intersection with State Road No. 11 at Esty Glen, a distance of 1.44 miles.
The Ilighway in the Town of Lansing beginning at the hamlet of South
Lansing easterly a distance of .75 'miles to .Terpening's Corners, northerly on
the North Lansing road toward the Cayuga County line, a distance of 2.25 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ithaca beginning at the north city limits of
the City of Ithaca on Highland Avenue northerly on Highland Avenue to Han-
shaw's Corners Road, a distance of .75 miles.
The IIighway,in the Town of Ithaca beginning at the south city Iimits of
the City of Ithaca southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of.3 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Danby beginning at a point on the Ithaca
and West Danby State Road No. 9 easterly to the Lehigh Valley Railroad Sta-
tion, a distance of .33 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Danby beginning at a point on the Codding-
ton Road three miles southeasterly of the south city line of the City of Ithaca
southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of 2.57 miles.
• The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Miller's Corners north-
erly to Smith's Corners, a distance of one mile.
The Highway in the Town of Enfield, beginning at W allenbeek's Corners
southwesterly on the New Road to J. D. Smith's Corners, a distance of one.
mile.
10 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OP SUPERVISORS
The Highway in the Town of Newfield beginning at Newfield Village north-
westerly on the road to Trumbulls Corners, a distance of two miles.
The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at the macadam in the Vil-
lage of Dryden south on the Harford Road, a distance of two miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at the Methodist Church
in the Village of Trumansburg south to Podunk schoolhouse, thence westerly
and southerly to Waterburg, crossing the concerte arch bridge, thence easterly
and southerly to Bowers Corners, a distance of 3.7 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Caroline beginning at Brookton southeasterly
on the Caroline Center road, a distance of 23 miles, and at the end of Road
No. 1004, a distance of .5 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Groton beginning at Road No. 1188 in the
Village of Groton, thence easterly on the Groton -Cortland road, a distance of
five and one-half miles to the Cortland County line, and be it further
Resolved, That the State Commission of Highways be requested to have
the foregoing designated highways surveyed and plans and estimates prepared
and furnished to this board for adoption, and be it further
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County hereby desig-
nates and certifies to the State Commission of Highways for future construction
and improvement as County Ilighways in Tompkins County the following
highways:
The Highway in the Town of Lansing beginning at a point on the North
Lansing Road, 3.25 miles south of the Cayuga County line, thence northerly
to said Cayuga County line at Wilcox Corners, a distance of 3.25 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Lansing beginning at Terpening's Corners, thence
easterly about 2.25 miles to Howlands Corners, thence in the Town of Dryden
1.5 miles to the town line, thence two miles on the town line easterly to Ezra
Brown's Corners, thence 1.5 miles in the Town of Groton.
The hIighway in the Town of Lansing beginning at a point on Road No. 11
on the Lake road one mile west of Ludlowville, thence easterly through the
Village of Lansingville to the Cayuga County line, a distance of 4.5 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Smith's Corners westerly
.25 miles, northerly to the Ulysses town line one mile, westerly to Abel's Cor-
ners, a distance of .5 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at the end of the New Road
at J. D. Smith's Corners, easterly .25 miles to the Three Corners, southerly
to the Newfield Town line, a distance of .75 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Miller's Corners westerly
to the County line between the Counties of Tompkins and Schyuler, a distance
of three miles.
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The highway in the Town of Newfield beginning at the Village of Newfield
northeasterly to the Lehigh Valleyidepot thence easterly to the West Danby
State Road, a distance of 1.75 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Newfield beginning at a point on the New-
field-Trumbulls Corners road at the south town line of the Town of Enfield,
thence southerly a distance of about two miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at Bowers Corners southerly
to Updikes Corners and thence easterly to Abel's Corners, a distance of two
miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at Krum's Corners on State
and County Road No. 616, thence northerly to Willow Creek Railroad Station,
a distance of about two miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at Frear's Corners, thence
northerly to Willow Creek • Station, about 2.5 •miles.
The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at Taughannock Falls depot,
thence easterly to the Tuberculosis Hospital, a distance of .4 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Groton beginning at Peruville Village easterly
to McLean and to Cortland County line, a distance of about 4.25 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Dryden commencing at a point on the liar -
ford road as hereinbefore designated for immediate improvement, thence south
to the Harford line, a distance of 2.5 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at Freeville at the Corner
of Main and Railroad Streets, northeasterly to the town line about .5 miles
west of McLean, known as the Freeville-McLean road.
The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at the east end of Mitchell
Street and east town line road known as Hibbard's Corners -Ellis Road con-
structed • to the Monroe Corners, a distance of. about three miles.
The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at the macadam road known
as the Freeville-Groton road, No. 926, thence west to Apgar's Corners, thence
northwesterly to Lansing line in Dryden, thence westerly to Asbury's Corners,
thence north to Terpening's Corners in Lansing, a total distance of 7.5 miles
The Highway in the Town of Danby beginning at a point on the-Coddington
Road hereinbefore designated for immediate improvement, southerly, a distance
of .5 miles.
The Highway in the Town of Danby beginning at Denniston's Corners on
State Road No. 36 to south line of premises owned by John Elyea, a distance
of 1.5 miles.
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The Highway in the Town of Danby• beginning at Burr Jenning's Corners
on State Road No. 36 southerly to the South Danby Methodist Church, a dis-
tance of 1.5 miles.
12 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPREVISORS
The Highway in the Town of Caroline beginning at the east end of the 2.5 miles
hereinbefore designated for immediate improvement to the County line at
Speedsville, and the east end of Catskill Turnpike to the Tioga County line,
and 1.5 miles.lcading from, Brookton to Caroline Depot, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith trans-
mit a certified copy of these resolutions to the State Commission of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Hine, Begent, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans,
Fish, Dassance, Fenner, Townsend, Robinson -12.
Noes—Mr. Stanton -1.
Carried.
Moved by Mr. Gallagher, that the Clerk have ten copies of the foregoing
resolution, printed for each member of the Board and delivered to each Super-
visor.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and carried.
The following bill was audited and ordered paid at the full amount claimed:
A. C. Hyers Co., work on ice house at Tuberculosis Hospital, $125.88
Minutes of day were read and approved.
On motion adjourned.
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, March 1, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Daniels and Fenner.
Mr. Roth, Trustee of School District No. 4 of the Town of Ithaca, addressed
the,Board in reference to truant pupils of that town whom it will be necessary
to send to reform schools.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commissioner of Highways
in reference to the construction of the connecting link of the Mecklenburg Road,
which was received and filed.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Department of Education
in reference to safety filing eases, which was filed.
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The Clerk read a communication from the State Commissioner of High-
ways, relative to Road No. 1188, which was referred to Mr. Begent, to be taken
care of by the Town of Groton.
The Clerk read a communication from the Superintendent of Craig Colony
in reference to inmates, which was filed.
The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of On-
tario County, which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Genessee
County, which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Broome
County, which was referred to the Committee on Rules.
The Clerk announced the receipt of several insurance policies on various
county buildings, which were referred to the proper committees for approval.
The Rev. Mr. White, of the Calvary Baptist Church, appeared before the
Board and requested the use of the Court Room for his congregation on the
evening of March 2Sth.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the request be granted.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, Tliat the County Treasurer be authorized to borrow the sum of
$500.00, or as much thereof as necessary, to pay returned school taxes that may
be presented to him.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
The Chairman announced that the newly elected members would take
the places of their predecessors in office on the various committees.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That Mr. Hill, the newly elected member from the Town of Dryden,
be elected a member of the Farm Bureau, to take the place of Mr. Stanton,
the former member.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
On motion, adjourned to 2 r. aw.
AFTERNOON SESSION
' Roll Call. All members present, except Mr. Daniels.
Messrs. Albright appeared before the Board in reference to payment for
right of way in the Town of Newfield.
14 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- On motion, the Board declined to take further action in the matter, it hav-
ing already complied with the terms of its part of the contract.
Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Numerous complaints have been made, not only to members of
this Board but to other officials and citizens of this County, of inefficiency and
misfeasance in office of the County Superintendent of Highways of this County,
and
WHEREAS, It is for the best interests of the County that such complaints
be investigated, and if after such investigation there should appear sufficient
evidence to so warrant, that written charges should be preferred, looking to the
removal from, office of said official, now therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chairman, of which
the Chairman shall be one, to investigate said charges and complaints, to em-
ploy whatever counsel they deem necessary, subpoena witnesses and to do what-
ever may he necessary for a complete investigation of said complaints, and if
it be the vote of such committee, they shall formulate written charges against
said official and present the same to this Board at a meeting to be called.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
The Chairman announced the following additional members of the com-
mittee:
Messrs. Dassance, Hine, Fenner and Todd.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, This Board has appropriated the surn of $15,062.00 to meet the
County's share of the cost of construction of Road No. 1188, known as Groton -
Cayuga County Line County Highway, and the sum of $1,122.00 to meet the
County's share of the cost of construction of Road No. 1003A, known as Mitchell
Street—East Town Line County Highway, and the sum of $27,132.00 to meet
the County's share of the cost of construction of Road No. 1189, known as the
Enfield Falls -Enfield Center County Highway, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board and the County Treasurer of
this County, advertise for bids for County Bonds to the amount of $43,000.00
to meet that part of the County's share as above stated. Said bonds to be at
4%%. That they are instructed and authorized to sell said bonds to the highest
bidder and to do all things necessary for the issuance of such bonds.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Rules, to which was referred the resolution
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Ontario County, reported favorably
onsaid resolution and offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, By provisions of Chapter 559 of the Laws of 1913, the compensa-
tion of health officers must not be less than the equivalent of ten cents per annum
per inhabitant of cities, town and villages having a population of eight thou-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 15
sand or less according to the last federal or state enumeration, and in cities,
towns and villages having a population of more than eight thousand such com-
pensation shall not be less than $800 per annum, and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Board that such minimum compensation
is unjust and inequitable to the towns of this county and that the compensation
of health officers should be fixed by the local authorities and not by statute,
now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Assemblyman from this County, Hon. John W. Preswick,
and the Senator from this district, Hon. Morris S. Halliday, be and are hereby
requested to use their best efforts to amend the said Health Law so that the
authority to fix the compensation of health officers shall be placed within the
powers of the local Boards of Health in the various towns, cities and villages.
Resolved, That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded by the clerk
of this Board to the Senator from this district and the Assemblyman from this
County.'
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Rules, to which was referred the resolution
adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Genessee County, reported favorably
on said resolution and offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Bill No. 598, introduced in the State Assembly by Mr. Ferry,
has been called to our attention, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board disapprove this measure and request our repre-
sentatives in Albany to oppose said measure and to use all honorable efforts
to prevent it becoming a law.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit a certified copy of this reso-
lution to our representatives in Albany.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -10. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Todd 'of the Committee on Rules, to which was referred the resolution
adopted by .the Board of Supervisors of Broome County, reported favorably
on said resolution and offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Bill Nos. 136, 419, introduced in the State Senate by Mr. Emer-
son, has been called to our attention, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board disapprove of this measure and request our repre-
sentatives in the State Senate and State Assembly, to oppose said measure
and to use all honorable means to prevent the same from becoming a law.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board forthwith transmit a certified copy
of -this resolution to each of our representatives in Albany.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
16 PROCEEDINGS OF TETE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Clerk read various bills presented, which, on motion of Mr. Fish were
received and referred to the proper committees.
The following bills, having been favorably reported by the several com-
mittees to which referred, Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the following bills be audited at the fill amounts, as recom-
mended by the several committees, and that the County Treasurer be directed
to pay the same out of any unexpended balance in his hands, and if he has not
sufficient funds to pay the same, to borrow said amount, or so much thereof
as may be necessary on the credit of the county, in anticipation of the taxes
for the current year:
T. G. Miller & Sons Co., Supplies for County Treasurer $ 1.99
Albany Times Union, Printing Terms County Court 4.50
H. J. Bool Co., Repairing table, Court House 2.50
Stanley Engraving Co., Engraving plate (Supervisors) 3.63
A. S. Cole, Premium on bond (Co. Supt.) 14.00
W. J. Mitchell, Moving filing case (Supervisors' room) .75
Rothschild Bros., Cuspadores for Court House 5.40
H. J. Bool Co., Repairs, furniture Co. Clerk 3.50
T. G. Miller & Sons Co., Supplies Surrogate & Co. Clerk 146.05
E. T. Stewart, Burial of Sarah E. Brewer 50.00
Fred C. Burr, Carpenter Wk. Tuberculosis Hospital 41.50
L. E. Patterson, Insurance on Jail 120.00
L. E. Patterson, Insurance on Co. Clk's Building 14.00
Arthur G. Adams, Insurance on Court House 30.00
H. L. McNamara, Meals for jurors, civil (Sup. Ct.). 4.55
H. L. McNamara, Meals for jurors, civil (Sup. Ct.). 3.85
H. L. McNamara, Meals for jurors, civil (Sup. Ct.). 4.55
$450.77
Seconded by Mr. Hill.
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Evans of the Highway. Committee reported that the Committee had
secured a right of way for Road No. 1189 through the lands owned by Mrs.
Fred Allen, occupied by Henry Turk, and offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Highway Committee relative to the secur-
ing of a right of way through the lands of Mrs. Ferd Allen and occupied by
Ilenry Turk, be accepted and that upon the execution of the necessary papers
for transfer of the same by the proper parties, the Committee shall draw an
order on the County Treasurer for the sum of $200.00 in full payment of said
right of way.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 17
On motion adjourned.
To Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors:
We, .the undersigned members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County, hereby request you to call a Special Meeting of the said Board to be
held at the Supervisors' rooms in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 29th day
of May, 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M., to take action on the proposed Highway Bond
Issue, and to transact any other business that may properly come before said
Board.
Dated, May 26th, 1915.
J. H. HINE,
F. A. TODD,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
JAS. R. ROBINSON.
CASPER FENNER,
WILI3ER G. FISII,
AUGUSTIIT I. SCHAEFER,
H. S. WRIGHT,
W. C. GALLAGHER,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
F. C. EVANS,
C. H. DANIELS.
SPECIAL SESSION
Saturday, May 29th, 1915
Roll Call. The following members answered to their names:
Messrs. Robinson, Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer'
Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, and Townsend.
The Clerk read the call for the Special Session.
The -Clerk read a communication from the Guardian Angel Home, relative
to the paroling of Mary McGrade.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commission of Highways,
relative to the modification resolution of highways, adopted by the Board Jan-
uary 29th, 1915.
The Clerk read a communication from the Chairman of the State Consti-
tutional Convention, relative to discussions before a committee on Conuty
Government.
i8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Clerk presented a contract with the Monroe County Penitentiary for
the ensuing year for the maintenance of prisoners.
Moved by Mr. Dassance that the Clerk be authorized to enter into a con-
tract with the Monroe County Penitentiary for the maintenance of prisoners
i'or the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on Correction and Reformation be empowered
to make such alterations and constructions in the County Jail as it deems neces-
sary, as recommended by the State Prison Commission, at a cost not to ex-
ceed S400.00, and he it further
Resolved, That said committee is authorized to draw orders for such work
on the County Treasurer and the County Treasurer is directed to pay the same
out of any unexpended moneys in his hands and, if there is not sufficient funds
in his hands to pay such orders, he is instructed to borrow the same, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, on the credit of the county.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Moved by Mr. Fish as an amendment, that the matter be referred to the
Committee on Correction and Reformation, to investigate and report to the
Board at its next regular session, as to the probable cost of such alterations
and constructions.
Amendment accepted by Mr. Townsend and motion as amended carried.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, A certain piece of county highway 33/100 miles in length, lead-
ing from the State Route at West Danby to the Lehigh Valley depot, coal yards
and milk station, has been made by the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County, a part of the County System of Highways, and
WHEREAS, The improvement of this piece of highway is important to the
community and would be of great convenience to a contractor, relative to the
hauling of materials, etc., therefore
Resolved, That as a matter of economy to both State and County, this Board
of Supervisors hereby suggest to the State Highway Department the advisa-
bility of letting the said 33/100 miles of County Highway in conjunction with
the letting of the State Section from Stratton's to West Danby, as such system
of improvement would seem to work advantageously to all interests, and be
it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to forthwith transmit
a certified copy of this resolution to the State Department of highways at Al-
bany, N. Y.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Highway Committee with
instructions to report forthwith.
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Moved by Mr. Hine that the amount of the bond to be furnished by the
County Treasurer, relative to the $43,000.00 Highway Bond Issue, be fixed
by the Board ,at $43,000.00.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance and carried.
Mr. Schaefer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, At meetings of this Board, resolutions were adopted pursuant
to Section 123 of the Highway Law of the State of Ncw York, requesting the
construction or improvement in accordance with the provisions of Article 6
of said Law, of the following highways or sections thereof, and
WHERans, The State Commission of Highways has examined the said high-
ways and sections thereof, hereinafter described and has determined that they
ere of sufficient public importance for construction or improvement in accord-
ance with the provisions cd Article G of the Highway Law, and has certified its
approval of the said resolutions, and
WHEREAS, This Board has requested that the highways hereinafter described
be constructed or improved as county highways in accordance with the maps,
plans, specifications and estimates of cost prepared therefor by the State Com-
mission of Highways, under the provisions of Article 6 of the Highway Law;
that the said work be performed under the charge, care and superintendence
of the Stats Commissioner of Highways, and said maps, plans, specification
and estimates of cost prepared for said work under the direction of said Com-
mission, as provided in Section 125 of the Highway Law, have been approved
and adopted by this Board, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins orn'the
2nd day of May, 1914, duly provided by appropriate resolutions duly adopted,
that certain highways within the said County of Tompkins as follows: 1st, the
highway described as follows: From the north end of the Groton Village sec-
tion of County Highway No. 1002, northerly on Main Street northeasterly,
northerly on Cayuga Street, to the north corporation line, northwesterly along
Owaseo Inlet to the south end of County Highway No. 1016 at the Cayuga
County Lino a Length of 2.77 miles in the Town of Groton, of which 0.85 mile
is in the Village of Groton, Tompkins County, and known as the Groton -Cayuga
County Line County Highway at an estimated cost to said County of $15,062.00.
2nd, the highway described as follows: From the east corporation line of the
City of Ithaca, easterly on Mitchell Street to the west end of County Highway
No. 1003, a length of 0.21 mile in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and
known as the Mitchell Street -East Town Line County Highway, at an estimated
cost to the County of $1,122.00. 3rd, the highway described as follows: From
the intersection of County Highway No. 454 and State Highway No. 5314,
southwesterly, northwesterly, and northerly to the south end of County High-
way No. 1001, in the Hamlet of Enfield Center, a length of 1.40 miles in the
Town of Ithaca, 4.94 miles in the Town of Enfield, a total length of 6.34 miles,
and known as the Enfield Falls -Enfield Center County Highway, at an estimated
cost to the County of $27,132.00, be improved as provided in Article VI, of
the Highway Law and have appropriated said amounts and directed the County
20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Treasurer of said County of Tompkins to pay said amounts so appropriated
upon the requisitions or drafts of the State Commission of Highways, and
WYIEREAS, There are not sufficient funds in the County Treasury to pay
such requisitions or drafts,
Now THEREFORE, For the purpose of paying the County's share of con-.
strutting and improving said highways and for the purpose of making effective
the resolutions above referred to, it is
Resolved, That the sum of $43,000.00 be borrowed by the County of Tomp-
kins from such corporation, person or persons as will loan the same and as se-
curity for the payment thereof that said County of Tompkins issue and deliver,
at not less than par value, its obligations in the form of forty-three bonds of
the denomination of $1,000.00, to be numbered consecutively from one to forty-
three and to be dated April let, 1915, with the privilege of registration both
as to principal and interest, bonds Nos. 1-3 inclusive to become due and payable
April 1st, 1916, and on April lst,, of each and every year thereafter $2,000.00
of said bonds to become due and payable in numerical order until all are paid.
All of said bonds to bear interest at the rate of 0,f per cent per annum, payable
semi-annually on the 1st days of April and October of each year, and further,
that said bonds be coupon bonds and interest thereupon to be paid at the Tomp-
kins County National Bank of Ithaca, N. Y., in New York Exchange, and fur-
ther, that said bonds be substantially in the form following
No. $1,000.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT BOND.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the County of Tomp-
kins, in the State of New York, is justly indebted and for value received hereby
promises to pay to bearer, or if this bond be registered, to the registered holder
thereof, on the 1st day of April, 19 , the principal sum of One Thousand
Dollars, (S1,000), with interest thereon at the rate of four and one-quarter per
centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the 1st days of April and October
.in each year, both principal and interest of this bond are payable in New York
.Exchange at the Tompkins County National Bank, in the City of Ithaca and,
for the prompt payment hereof both principal and interest as the sante become
due, the full faith, credit and resources of said County are hereby irrevocably
pledged.
This bond may be registered in the name of the owner, in the form and man-
ner prescribed by law.
This bond is one of an issue of forty-three bonds, numbered from 1 to 43,
inclusive, of like date, tenor and amount, but maturing serially in the order
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 21
of their numbers, $3,000 on April 1st, 1910, and $2,000 on April 1st, of each
successive year thereafter until all are fully paid, aggregating $3,000.00, and
is issued for the purpose of paying the County's share of the cost of construc-
tion of County Highways in said County, under the authority of and in full
compliance with Article VI, of the Highway Law, being Chapter 25 of the Con-
solidated Laws of said State, and pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by
the Board of Supervisors of said County. It is hereby certified and recited
that all acts, conditions and things that are required to exist or be done pre-
cedent to and in the issuance of this bond by the Laws and Constitution of
said State, have duly happened and been performed: that provision has been
made for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the taxable
property within said County, sufficient to pay the interest and principal of this
bond as the same shall become due; and that the total indebtedness of said
County, including this bond, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory
limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Said Board of Supervisors has caused this
bond to be signed by its Chairman and by the Treasurer of said County of Tomp-
kins, and the corporate seal of said County to be hereto affixed and has caused
the coupons hereto attached to be signed with the facsimile lithographed signa-
tures of said Chairman and said County Treasurer, and this bond to be dated
the first day of April, 1915.
Chairman of Board of Supervisors.
County Treasurer.
(FORM OF COUPON.)
No......::. $21.25
On the 1st day of April, 19 , the County of Tompkins, in the State of
New York, will pay to the bearer 'Twenty-one and 25/100 Dollars ($21.25),
in gold coin of the United States of America, of the present standard weight
and fineness at the Tompkins County National Bank, in the City of Ithaca,
New York, being six months interest then due on its Highway Improvement
Bond dated April
No.
1st, 1915.
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
County Treasurer.
(PROVISION FOR REGISTRATION)
No writing below, except' by an officer of the County.
At the written request of the holder of the within bond for its conversion
into a registered bond, we have this day of , 19 , cut off
and destroyed coupons attached to said bond, numbered from to
of the amount and value of $21.25 each, amounting in the aggregate to $
22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
and the interest at the rate of 43 per centum per annum payable semi-annually
on the lst clays of April and October in each year, as was provided by the cou-
pons as well as the principal is to be paid to
legal representatives, successors or assigns at the Tompkins County National
Bank, in the City of Ithaca, New York, in New York Exchange, dated,
, 19
Chairman Board of Supervisors of
Tompkins County, New York.
County Treasurer.
Date of Registration: Name of Registered Owner: Signature of Clerk
Be it further Resolved, That there shall be and there is hereby directed to be
raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the said County in each
year while said bonds or any of them are outstanding and unpaid, a sum sufficient
to pay the interest on said bonds as they become due and payable and also suffi-
cient to pay the respective installments of the principal of said bonds as the
same become due and payable, which sums shall be assessed, levied and col-
lected upon the taxable property in said County at the same time and in the
same manner as other county taxes are assessed, levied and collected and the
levy and collection of said tax is hereby authorized and empowered by this
:Board to be made without further action by it.
•Be it further Resolved, That the sale of said bonds made by the Chairman
of this Board and by the County Treasurer and by the Clerk of the Board on
March 24, 1915, to the Engineering Securities Corporation at the price of the
par value and accrued interest of said bonds to date of delivery, be and the
same is hereby ratified, approved and confirmed in all respects and that said
bonds, when delivered to the Engineering Securities Corporation shall con-
stitute a county charge and be valid and subsisting obligations of said County
and the receipt of the County Treasurer to the said Engineering Securities Cor-
poration shall be full acquittance to the purchasers, and the purchasers shall
not be bound to see to the application of the purchase moneys.
Be it further Resolved, That the County Treasurer of Tompkins County,
who was heretofore authorized and empowered to issue these obligations on
behalf of and in the name of Tompkins County, and acting for and on behalf
of said County, be and he is hereby required, as provided by law, to give bonds
running to said County in the sum of $43,000.00, with good and sufficient sureties,
to be approved by this Board, for the faithful performance of his duties in issu-
ing the bonds, and for the lawful application of the funds arising therefrom,
and of the funds which may be raised by tax for the payment thereof which
may come into his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
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The vote on the adoption of the resolutions was taken and said resolutions
were adopted by unanimous vote, as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer,
Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, Townsend and Robinson -13.
Noes -0. Carried.
The Committee on Highways, to which was referred the resolution of Mr.
Todd, relative to the highway, leading from the State Route at West Danby
to the Lehigh Valley Depot, reported favorably on said resolution.
Moved by Mr. Todd that the report of the Committee be accepted and
that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
On motion of Mr. Fish, adjourned.
REGULAR SESSION
Monday, June 7, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Several claims were read by the Clerk, which on motion of Mr. Daniels,
were received and referred to ,the proper committees.
Mr. Evans addressed the Board. in reference to the lighting system at the
County Home.
•
Mr. W. D. Jones of the Electric Storage Battery Co., explained to the Board
the advantages of electric lighting over the present system at the County Home.
Moved by Mr. Evans, that the Committee on Charities be instructed to
investigate and report to the Board, as to the cost of installing an electric light-
ing plant at the County Home.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried.
.Mr. B. F. Lent appeared before the Board and presented his quarterly report
as County Treasurer.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the trial balance submitted by the County Treasurer
be incorporated in the minutes and that the sante be filed in the office of the,
Clerk cf the Board for the information of anyone interested therein.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and carried.
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The trial balance submitted by the Courity Treasurer is as follows:
County Treasurer -Balance Sheet, March 31, 1915
4 Coll. Town Caroline 310,246.68
8 Danby 5,943.59
17 Dryden 24,901.84
15 " Enfield 8.449.73
20 " " Groton 17,733.69
25 " " Ithaca 13,472.76
28 " " Lansing 7,804.95
32 " " Newfield 11,826.10
37 " " Ulysses 15,014.56
39 City Chamberlain 5,044.58
59 Rtd. Tax Danby 15.94
64 " Dryden 8.37
66 " " Enfield 25.16
77 " Ithaca 117.88
79 " Lansing.. 28.86
83 " " Newfield 11.22
89 " Ulysses. 13.77
02 " City of Ithaca..... 344.08
127 Jail 360.14
183 Rtd. School Tax 177.89
116 Court Library 407.63
302 Court House 202 , 08
287 Bond Issue Highwuy.. 2,000 .00
305 County Clerk . 1,328.39
336 County Highway 1004 532.65
325 School Money 01
357 County Clk. Bldg 99.46
375 Town of Ithaca 28.18
377 Town of Dryden 1, 52
379 Town of Lansing. 67.06
408 Hgway Main City Ithaca11.04
387 City of Ithaca ' 199.15
484 County Debt 123,184.00
173 County Highway 1189 1,627.65
Cash on Hand 64,907.67
5315,138.28
' 45 Town Expenses 392,720.61
55 Retd Tax Caroline 4.38
70 Rtd Tax Groton. 4.06
57 Town of Caroline. 15.01
99 Interest 2,742.75
109 Supreme Court 7,050.20
169 Tub. Hospital Maintenance: 10,319.03
115 Alms House B. Com. 20.05
118 Tub. Hos. Construction 376.00
129 Poor Fund 7,178.16
180 State Treasurer 6,497.37
140 Sinking Fund 7,029.19
95 Farm Bureau 725.00
186 Refunded Taxes 8.06
191 Tax Sale Expenses 931.12
172 Railroad School Taxes 1.77
178 'Pax Interest 19.80
176 Tax Fees 13.93
202 Redemption Advtg 183.69
217 Coin. of Election 903.40
214 Election Expenses. 2,114.54
174 County Treasurer 708.39
426 Co. Judge & Surrogate3,190.59
256 Co: Seal, Wt. & Measure700.00
313 Dist. Attorney. 855.95
255 Deaf Mutes 29.96
269 Coroner 85.00
282 Mortgage Tax 2,183,66
281 Justices & Constables 28. I5
284 Temporary Loan 16,184.00
286 Highway Bonds. 107,000.00
161 Jail Inmates 539.27
297 Private Orphan Asylum 151.42
299 Insane 2.50
316 Co. Highways No. 1003., . 288.19
323 Co. Highways No. 118876.55
321 Soldiers Bur. & Tomb 1,273.00
327 Highway Fund 4,579.95
391 Highway 111ainteuance 10,111.32
337 Highway Infield 8,174.66
339 Highway No. 1002 500.72
431 Supt. Highways 1,108.38
347 Court Fund Fee 49.90
349 Co. highway No. 1003A., , 24.91
353 Transfer Tax 507.41
380 Supervisors 747.95
392 Sheriff, etc 2,142.94
383 Town of Enfield 66.12
385 Town of Groton 3,36
394 Highway Maint. Caroline• 219.69
396 Highway Maint. Danby ... , 453.73
398 Highway Maint. Dryden1,11.5.54
400 Highway SIaiut. Groton124.00
402 Highway Maint. Ithaca 950.00
404 Highway Maint. Lansing328.54
406 Highway ,paint. Ulysses320.40
410 Higley Maint. Vil. Dryden61.23
412 Hgh'y Maint. Vii. Freeville121.08
414 High'y Maint. Vil. Groton15.00
416 High'y Maint. Enfield.. 200.00
480 Academic Monty 287.75
487 Tub. Ilos. Bonds 2,000.00
495 General Fund 6,309.93
418 High. Main. Newfield T'n312.00
420 High. Main. Vil. Newfield154.70
422 High. Main. Vil. Trumansb'g 111.99
434 High. Alain. Town Danby8.58
436 High. Main. Town Newfield23,22
438 High. Main. T'o Uly.aea`25.12
51 Tax Com. Meeting 46.40
153 Gen. Acct. Fuel, Light, Heat
Etc 2,178.08
8316,138:28
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I -hereby certify that the foregoing is correct.
Sworn to before me this 7th day of June, 1915.
B. F. LENT,
County Treasurer.
ANNA T. SIIELDON,
Notary Public.
County Treasurer Lent appeared before the Board and presented his bond
for the faithful performance of his duties, relative to the $43,000.00 Highway
Bond Issue.
Mr. Gallagher offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.:
Resolved, That the bond of the County Treasirer, for the faithful performance
of his duties in the receipt and application of the moneys received from the
$43,000.00 Highway Bond Issue, be approved and accepted by this Board,
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be authorized to pay the premium
on the bond furnished by him and any other incidental expenses incurred in
the highway Bond Issue, out of any highway or other funds that may come
into his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Ayes --14. Noes—O. Carried.
The Clerk read a communication from the Engineering Securities Corpora-
tion.
The Clerk read communications from several residents of the Town of New-
field, relative to surface water on the Newfield-Cayutaville Highway, which
Were referred to the Committee on Highways.
On motion, adjourned to 2 r'. n3.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read a communication from the States Prison Association, which
was received and referred to the Committee on Correction and Reformation.
The Clerk read a communication from The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspec-
tion and Insurance Company, relative to the steam boiler at the County Home,
which was received and referred to the Committee on Charities.
26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WnEer:ns, The Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins has pre-
viously designated and certified to the State Highway Commission for con-
struction as a state and county road, the road beginning at Hudson Street on
the line between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca and extending in
a southeasterly direction through the Town of Ithaca to the line of the Town
of Danby, and the same has been approved by the State Highway Commission,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the State Department is hereby requested to have the same
surveyed and plans and estimates prepared and forwarded to this •Board for
adoption, and be it further
Resolved, That the • State Department of Highways be further requested
to designate this road for improvement as early in 1916 as may be, and be it
further
Resalved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to forthwith transmit
a certified copy of these resolutions to the State Department of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and referred to the Committee on Highways,
Moved by 11Ir. Wright, that the Highway Committee report on the reso-
lution this afternoon.
Seconded by 14 Ir. Fish, and carried.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That this Board respectfully petitions the State Commissioner of
Highways, that he cause to be paved with brick instead of water -bound macadam,
seven hundred (700) feet of highway in the Village of Groton, beginning at the
intersection of Route No. 1004, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to transmit forthwith
a. certified copy of this resolution to the State Commissioner of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Comrnittee on Highways.
Mr. Begent asked that the Committee be instructed to report forthwith on
the resolution and so ordered.
Mr. Hill offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on Charities be authorized to shingle the
horse barn, fix a stable, repair the main barn and make such other repairs at
the County Horne as may be necessary, at a cost not to exceed $950.00.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
Mr. Evans of the Committee to secure Rights of Way for the Enfield Falis-
Enfield Center Highway rendered the following report:
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Your Cotnmittec on Highways'woukl respectfully report that it has obtained
options for rights of way for Road No. 1189 from the following persons for the
amounts set opposite their respective names, viz:
Avery I3ellis $ 25.00
George J. Teeter 10.00.
Orson Wood Estate 100.00
Hall Bailey 500.00
Oscar Romsey 28.00 •
Harriet E. Eddy 33.00
R. J. Russell 20.00
John King 125.00
Sarah Wallenbeek 20.00
Levi Romsey 325.00
$1186.00
Mr. Hine offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of .the Committee be accepted, and the Commit-
tee be authorized to secure deeds for these several parcels at the amounts stated
and the Clerk of the Board give an order on the County Treasurer for the same.
The County Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the sums out of any
appropriated funds in his hands, and if there are no funds, he is authorized to
borrow the necessary sum in anticipation of taxes for the current year.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried..
Mr. Dassance of the Committee on Correction and Reformation, to which
was referred the matter of costs of repairs to the County Jail, submitted bids
received by the Committee for such repairs, as follows:
Joseph Campbell $810.00
G. M. VanAlstyne 750.00
Edward Sprigg 736.93
H. R. Rouse 700.00 (Estimate)
Moved by Mr. Daniels, that the bid of Edward Sprigg, having been the
lowest,. be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
Mr. Dassance, of the Commitice appointed to investigate as to matters
relating to the conduct of the office of the County Superintendent of Highways,
announced that the Committee was not ready to report at this time.
Moved by Mr. Gallagher, that the Committee on Charities be authorized
to investigate, and,if possible, repair the old lighting plant at the County Home.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
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Mr. Evans of the Committee on Highways, to which was referred the reso-
Iution of Mr. Begent, reported favorably on the a'esolution.
Moved by Mr. Begent that the report of the Committee he accepted and
that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Ferner and carried.
The Committee asked for more time to consider the resolution offered by
Mr. Wright and referred to it, which was granted.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins has pre-
viously designated and certified to the State Highway Commission for con-
struction as a state and county road, the road beginning at I-Iudson Street on
the line between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Ithaca and extending in a
southeasterly direction through the Town of Ithaca to the line of the Town of
Danby, and the same has been approved by the State Highway Commissioi,
therefore be it
Resolved, That the State Department of Highways is hereby requested to
have said road, known as the Coddington Road, surveyed as soon as possible,
and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to transmit forthwith,
a certified copy of this resolution to the State Commission of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
The following bills, having been favorably reported by the several commit-
tees to which referred, Mr. Fish offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
Resolved, That the following bills be audited at the full amounts, as recom-
mended by the several committees, and that the County Treasurer be directed
to pay the same out of any unexpended balance in his hands, and if he has not
sufficient funds to pay the same, to borrow said amount, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, on -the credit of the county, in anticipation of the taxes
for the current year:
P. W. Wood & Son, Insurance on County Jail 160.00
David Lewis, Clothing for prisoners.. • 1$.00
F. W. Phillips, Insurance on County Jail 80.00
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, Bond of District Attorney 2.50
A. H. Boyce & Co., Automobile for District Attorney 14.00
Howard Laughlin, Automobile for District Attorney 1(1.00
1. II. _McKinney, Expenses for District Attorney's Office 69.83
I. H. McKinney, Dog quarantine 90.00
Western Union Telegraph Co., Telegrams for ex -Sheriff Miller 11.24
The Atkinson Press, Bal. Proceedings of Board 92.10
Fred L. Clock, Expenses to Albany on Highways 21.93
Williams Elec. Co., Lights in Court House. .40
'Williams Elec. Co., Lights in Court House. 7.85
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Barr Hardware Co., Ash cans for Court House. 72.00
Remington Type. Co., Rental of typewriter 8.25
W. J. Mitchell, Shipping Proceedings of Board 2.53
Rothschild Bros., Cuspidores & glasses Court House 7.18
Haskins Art Gl. Co., Repairing windows in Court House 18.99
T. H. Davenport, Insurance on Court House 30.00
Burns & Carey, Insurance on Court House 30.00
Harold M. Lull, Insurance on Court House 15.00
R. A. Me..Allister, Insurance on Court House 30.00
Morse & Rankin, Insurance o1i Court House 37.50
C. A. Ives, Insurance on Court House 30.00
Edward N. Jackson, Insurance on Court House 30.00
Ithaca Realty Co., Insurance on Court House. ........ „ 30.00
W. 0. Herr, Insurance 'on County Clerk Bldg. 10.50
H. J. Grant, Insurance on County Clerk Bldg. 14.00
H. A. St. John, Insurance on County Clerk Bldg. 14.00
Fred. D. Gilbert, Burial two pensioners 100.00
John R. Cummings, Burial of pensioner. 50.00
Fred J. Small, Burial of pensioner 50.00
The Atkinson Press, Stationery for Comity Clerk 68.00
The Atkinson Press, Stationery for Com. of Election 23.50
Albany Evening Times. Union, Publishing terms County Court 3.50
D. 0. Bishop, Court Crier County Court 15.00
D. 0. Bishop, Court Crier Supreme & County Court 24.00
The Atkinson Press, Printing blanks CountyTreasurer 4.00
Barr Hardware Co., Supplies for repairs County Horne 24.00
Barr Hardware Co., Supplies for repairs County Home 64.53
Arthur B. Smith, Repairs to building County Home 6.50
Bush & Dean, Supplies furnished inmates County Hoene 29.57
$1426.40
Seconded by il'Ir. Dassanco and carried.
On motion of Mr. Begent the Board adjourned.
To Fred L. Clock,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, New York.
We, the undersigned members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County, New York, hereby request you to ,call a special meeting of the Board,
to he held at the Supervisors'. Rooms in the City of Ithaca, N. Y., on the 23rd
day of July, 1015, at 11 A, mI., for the following purposes:
1st. To take action on the resignation of Mr. Arthur G. Adams as Com-
missioner of Election and to elect his successor.
2nd. To receive and take action on any report of the Committee on High-
ways.
30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
3rd. To take whatever action may be necessary in inaugurating condemna-
tion proceedings for the acquiring of rights of way for highway or other purposes.
4th. To transact whatever other business that may properly come before
the meeting.
Dated, July 16th, 1615.
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
WILBER G. FISH,
IT. S. WRIGHT,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
CHARLES H. DANIELS,
F. C. EVANS, •
A. I. SCHAEFER,
W. C. GALLAGHER, •
CASPER FENNER.
SPECIAL SESSION
Friday, July 23, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. The following members answered to their names:
Messrs. Robinson, Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer,
Evans, Fish, Dassanee, and Townsend.
The Clerk read the call for the Special Session.
The Clerk read the resignation of Mr. Arthur G. Adams, as a Commissioner
of Election.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the resignation of Mr. Adams be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. I3egent and catricd.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that' the Board preceed to the election of a Commis-
sioner of Election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Adams.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer, and carried.
The name of Fred 0. Boo], was placed in nomination by Mr. Rodney G.
Robinson, Chairman of the Republican County Committee.
`I'he result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast were 14, of which
Fred G. Bool reeeived 14
Mr. Bool was declared duly elected a Commissioner of Election, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Adams.
OF TOMP'KINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 31
Mr. Evans, Chairman of the Highway Committee to secure the rights of
way for the Ithaca -West Danby -West Danby Station Highway, known a.s
State Highway No. 5567, reported that they had secured options from the fol-
lowing persons for the amounts set opposite their respective names:
Mary A. Kellogg $24.00 for rebuilding fence
D. M. Kellogg & Mary A. Kellogg 26.00 " Ci"
Earl L. Crance, Louise W. Crance and Ruth A.
Crance 12,60 "
Dewitt Sincebaugh, Minnie Sincebaugh and Mary
Sincebaugh 5.00 "
Fred Crance & Nellie D. Crance 3.00 "
Arthur Snyder and Edith Snyder 5.00 "
Fred B. Lewis and Carrie E. Lewis Nothing
Frank A. Todd and Alida B. Todd Nothing
$78.60
iL
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the foregoing report be accepted; that the sum of $78.60
be appropriated to pay for the foregoing rights of way; that deeds be procured,
and that the Clerk issue orders for the foregoing amounts and the County Treas-
urer be directed to pay said orders, and if there are not sufficient funds with
which to pay the same, he be directed to borrow said money in the name and
in behalf of the County of Tompkins, in anticipation of the taxes of the current
year.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
Ayes -13, Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That a special committee be appointed and be authorized to pur-
chase the right of way through the land of Martha Fclock and A. Felock in
the Town of Newfield, said land being about 4/100 of an acre and being neces-
sary for the construction of State Highway No.+ 5567, in Tompkins County,
N. Y., at a cost not to exceed $25.00.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried. .
The Chairman appointed as such Committee, Messrs. Townsend, Galiagher,
and Begent.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commissioner of High-
ways, relative to the acceptance of Enfield Center -Ithaca Highway No. 1001,
which was filed.
Mr. Fish addressed the Board, relative to the cost of construction of the new
shack at the Tuberculosis Hospital.
On motion, adjourned to 2 1'. Da.
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Gall. The following members answered to their names:
Messrs. Robinson, Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Daniels,
Schaefer, Evans, Fish Dassance, Fenner, and Townsend.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Highway Commission to
Air. E. A. Dahmen, relative to a communication from Mrs. M. A. Felock to
the Department.
Mr. Gallagher offered the following resolution and inoved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County hereby desig-
nate and certify to the Department of Highways the following roads for con-
struction and improvement as County Highways in the Town of Caroline:
Beginning at the east end of the Brookton macadam, known as Road No.
1004, and extending thence easterly toward the hamlet of Caroline Center, a
distance of about two and one-half miles; and from the east end of the macadam
east of Sla.terville Springs, known as road No. 1004, to the Tioga County Line,
a distance of about, one-half anile.
Be it further Resolved, That the State Department of Highways, be requested
to cause plans and specifications to he at once prepared for the construction
thereof, said roads having heretofore been surveyed for improvement by the
State Department of Highways.
Be it further Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of these resolutions to the State Department of High-
ways.
Re it further Resolved, That the State Department of Highways be requested
to forward blueprints of the plans and specifications of this road, to the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors.
Seconded by lir. Begent.
' Moved by Mr. Gallagher, that the resolution be acted upon by the Board
without being referred to the Committee.
Seconded by Mr, Begent, and carried.
Objection being made, the Chair ruled the motion out of order under Rule
6, and Mr. Gallagher's resolution was referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr. Townsend, of the special committee appointed to secure a right of way
through the land of Martha Felock and A. Felock, reported the result of the
Committee's negotiations and that they were unable to come to any agree-
ment at this time although the Committee had offered Mrs. Felock the suns
authorized by the resolution of the Board and such offer had been declined
by her.
On motion of Mr. Fish, duly seconded the report was accepted.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That James R. Robinson, the Chairman of the Board of Super-
visors of Tompkins County, New York, sign and verify a petition to acquire
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the parcel of land owned by Martha Felock and A. Felock, in the Town of New-
field, Tompkins County, New York, for the Ithaca -West Danby State High-
way No. 5567, and that such other steps be taken by him as are necessary to
condemn the parcel of land aforesaid.
Seconded by Mr. Daniela and carried.
Mr. Dassance, Chairman of the Special Committee, appointed under a
resolution adopted March 1st, 1915, to investigate charges and complaints
against the County Superintendent of Highways and report its findings to
this Board, rendered the following report of said Committee:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
TO THE BOARD OI' SUPERVISORS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY:
The undersigned committee, appointed under your resolution duly adopted
on the day of , 1915, and of which the fol-
lowing is a copy:
"WnnrzEAs, Numerous complaints have been made, not only to members of
this Board, but to other officials and citizens of this County, of inefficiency and
misfeasance in office of the County Superintendent of Highways of this County,
and
WktEni,As, It is for the best interests of the County that such complaints
be investigated, and if after such investigation there should appear sufficient
evidence to so warrant, that written charges should be preferred looking to
Lhe removal from office of said official, now therefore be it
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Chairman, of which
the Chairman shall he one, to investigate said charges and complaints, to em-
ploy whatever counsel they deem necessary, subpoena witnesses and to do
whatever may be necessary for a complete investigation of said complaints and
if it be the vote of such committee, they shall formulate written charges against
said official and present the same to this Board at a meeting to be called."
DO HEREBY REPORT:—With the aid of counsel, we have made a careful
investigation of charges and complaints of inefficiency and misfeasance and also
of malfeasance in office against Arthur S. Cole, as County Superintendent of
Highways, which have been brought to our notice, in doing which we have
examined witnesses and documents, and, after having duly considered the evi-
dence produced beforeus; We have concluded: That the evidence produced
before us suffices to support such charges and complaints so that, pursuant
to said resolution, it is our duty to formulate written charges against said
official. and present the same to the Board; and therefore, we have prepared
such charges which are hereto annexed and are submitted herewith.
Dated at Ithaca, N. Y., July 23, 1915.
ALBERT DASSANCE,
F. A. TODD,
C A.SPER FENNER,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
Committee.
34 PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
IN THE MATTER
. of
Charges against ARTHUR S. COLE,
1 as County Superintendent of High-
ways, for inefficiency, etc., in office.
CHARGES
CHARGES OF INEFFICIENCY, NEGLECT OF DUTY, MIS-
CONDUCT, MISFEASANCE AND MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE
preferred against ARTHUR S. COLE, as County Superintendent of
Highways, in and for Tompkins County, N. Y., who was appointed
to said office by the State Commission of Highways on or about August
7, 1911, • and was re -appointed by the Board of Supervisors of said
County on December 14, 1912, for a term to commence January 1,
1913, and who entered upon the duties of his said office on or about
2 August 7, 1911, and therein has continued until the present time.
I.
FIRST ARTICLE:—Among other things, the said ARTHUR 5.
COLE, as County Superintendent of Highways, is required by law,
subject to the rules and regulations of the State Commission of High-
ways, as provided by Section 33 of the Highway Law, to
"1. Have the general charge of all highways and bridges within
his district or county and see that the same are improved, repaired
and maintained, as provided by law, and have the general supervision
of the work of constructing, improving and repairing bridges and
3 town highways in his district or county.
"2. Visit and inspect the highways and bridges in each town of
his district or county, at least once in each year and whenever di-
rected by the commission, and advise and direct the town superin-
tendent how best to repair, maintain and improve such highways
and bridges.
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"5. Approve plans and specifications and estimates for the erec-
tion and repair of bridges and the construction and maintenance
of town highways.
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"9. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, or
the rules and regulations of the commission."
On or about July 9, 1912, THE TOWN OF NEWFIELD, in
said County of Tompkins, duly entered into a written contract with
Gaffey & Byrnes, a co -partnership, for the construction of a re-inforced
concrete bridge on a state highway, in said Town of Newfield, over
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the stream, known as Newfield Creek, at a point where the 'highway
enters the Village of Newfield, N. Y.; .and of this written contract,
the following is a copy:
"Memorandum ' of Agreement made and entered into this 9th
day of July, 1912, by and between. Albert Gatley and John P. Byrnes,
both of -the City of Syracuse, N. Y., a co -partnership, doing business
under the firm name and style of Gaffey & Byrnes, hereinafter called
the party of the first part, and the Town of Newfield, by its duly au-
thorized agents, hereinafter called the party of the second part.
Witnesseth: The party of the first part hereby agrees to build
and complete ready for use by September 15, 1912, for the party of
the second part, a re-inforced concrete arch (as described in the plans
and specifications hereto attached and made a part of this contract
as if fully sot forth therein) over the stream, known as the Newfield
Creek, at a point where the highways enters the Village of Newfield,
County of Tompkins and State of New York, and guarantee the same
for one year from date of completion.
The party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to build
and construct the arch according to the plans and specifications fur-
nished by the Luton Engineering Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. The party
of the first part, hereby agrees to hold the party of the second part,
free and harmless from all attachments, liens, infringements of patents,
and all other actions either at law or in equity. The party of the first
part hereby agrees to give to the party of the second part a bond in
the sum of $3,200.00 with one or more sufficient sureties; for one year,
the conditions of the said bond to be that the party of the first part will
truly and faithfully comply with all the terms of this contract. Said
bond to form and sufficiency of sureties to be approved by the party
of the second part.
The party of the second part agrees to pay to the party of the
first part, the sum of $10 per cubic yard, in place, for all concrete
not called for in the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate.
The party of the first part hereby covenants and agrees to build
and complete the arch, as aforesaid, for the sum of $3,190.00 which
sum the party of the second part agrees to pay as follows: $1,000.00
to be paid when re-inforcement, cement, lumber, etc., is on the ground;
$1,000.00 when the arch ring is in place: Balance on completion of
the contract.
In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals the day and year first above written.
GAFFEY & BYRNES (L. S.)
By John P. Byrnes.l
TOWN OF NEWFIELD 1(L. S.)
By B. F. McAElisterJ Supt. '
C. B. Boice, Supt.
A. S. Cole, County Supt.
Highways.
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STATE OF NEW YORK, }
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COUNTY ()V TOMPKINS
On thus the 9th day of July, before me the subscriber personally
came John P. Byrnes, B. F. McAllaster, C. B. Boice, and A. S. Cole,
10 to me known to be the persons named in and who executed the fore-
going instrument and they severally acknowledged to ane that they
executed the sarne.
AARON G. Muvrz,
Notary Public.
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The said' Arthur S. Cole subscribed said written contract by writ-
ing his name "A. S. Cole, County Supt. Highways," and thereby he
approved it "as to its form and sufficiency." Moreover he also duly
approved in writing the specifications referred to in said contract, and
made a part thereof; and, as by reference thereto will more fully ap-
pear, said specifications contained the following provision: '
"Wherever the word `Engineer' occurs in these specifications it is
intended to mean 'A. S. Cole, County Superintendent of Tompkins
County'."
and thereby said Arthur S. Cole male, or approved of, himself, as
such County Superintendent, as being the person agreed upon by the
contracting parties to have a direct supervision of the work of build -
12 ing the bridge in accordance with said contract, plans and specifica-
tions. And he not only did assume and undertake "the general super-
vision of the work of constructing" this bridge but also he did it in
.such manner as to exclude the Town Superintendent of Highways
of the Town of Newfield from discharging his duties of care and super-
vision in connection with such construction.
Moreover the said contract and specifications expressly provided:
(1) Referring to Lines and Stakes, that "Before commencing
excavations, it will be the duty of the Contractor to notify the En -
13. gineer, who will give him center line and stakes and the new structure
shall be constructed true to the lines shown upon the plan as such
staked out by the Engineer."
(2) Referring to Excavations and Foundations, that "Any extra
excavations that may be ordered in foundations to a depth of ten
feet below the foundation line as shown on plan, will be paid for by
the cubic yard at price per cubic yard named in bid and all below
ten feet below foundation line as shown on plan will be paid for at
14 price determined by the engineer and contractor as equitable."
(3) Referring to Cement, that "The cement shall pass tests sat-
isfactory to the Engineer in charge of construction, * * * Any
cement which may become damaged in transit or improper care in
storing will be rejected by the engineer or his authorized inspector
and the Contractor must promptly remove such rejected cement
from the work."•
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(4) Referring' to Mixed Gravel and Sand, that "Gravel shall not
be larger than will pass a screeii of three inch mesh and shall be thor-
oughly filled with clean sand containing not in excess of five per cent
loam. It shall not be delivered on the site nor used without the written
approval of the Engineer in charge after he has carefully examined
it to see that it is properly mixed in the right proportion and does not
contain excessive foreign matter."
(5) Referring to Inspection., that "All materials shall be subject
to inspection and approval according to these plans and specifica-
tions and the Engineer shall control as to interpretation."
(6) Referring to Changes, that "Should the Engineer for any
cause consider it necessary to materially change the design or specifi-
cations during the progress of the work, he shall have plans prepared
for such changes and the value of such addition or diminution of the
work shall be agreed upon between all parties to the contract before
making the changes." •
(7) Referring to Fulfillment of Contract, that "Should the Con-
tractor fail, neglect or refuse to do the work as specified, after due
notice has been given of such failure, the Engineer reserves .the right
to take the work out of his hands, having it properly done and charg-
ing him with the costs thereof."
Moreover all the work done under said contract, for the construc-
tion of said bridge, actually was done under the supervision of said
Arthur S. Cole, as county superintendent, and of E. G. Gibb, an as-
sistant engineer. on State Highway construction, who was 'designated
by said A. S. Cole as a person to assist him in such supervision.
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Soon after the execution of said contract on July 9, 1912, the
said contractors, Gaffey & Byrnes, procedeed with the work of con-
structing the bridge which they claim was completed on or about
September 15, 1912; but it has not been accepted by, or in behalf 18
of, said Town of Newfield for the reason that said contractors did
not fulfill said contract on their part and did not construct said bridge
in accordance with the contract, plans and specifications therefor,
as hereinafter set forth. And so said Town of Newfield has refused
to make the final payment mentioned in said contract as being due
upon the completion thereof, whereupon said contractors, Gaffey
& Byrnes, have brought an action in the Supreme Court for the re-
covery thereof which is still pending. Moreover, .because said bridge
was not built in accordance with said contract, plans and specifica- 19
tions, it is an improper structure and by reason of its defects, and be-
cause of said litigation which the Town of Newfield is required to de-
fend, the said town has been, and hereafter will be, caused much dam-
age and expense.
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• The said contractors, Gaffey & Byrnes, in constructing the said
bridge neither fulfilled said contract nor complied with its terms,
or with the said plans and specifications, notwithstanding said work
of construction was done under the immediate supervision of said
Arthur S. Cole, as county superintendent, who, by reason of his in -
20 efficiency, incompetency and neglect of duty wrongfully permitted,
and frequently consented to, material and serious deviations from
said contract, plans and specifications, which were made by said con-
tractors in constructing said bridge as follows:
(1) Said contractors erected and constructed said concrete bridge,
six inches narrower than provided for in said contract, plans and
specifications.
(2) They did not build the wing walls one foot thick, as required
,21 by the contract, plans and specifications, but on the contrary they
built said wing wall only eight inches thick.
(3) They did not build the inside of the wall of the parapets
where the parapets connected with the wing wails on a line with the
inside of the wing walls and parapets as required by the contract,
plans and specifications, but on the contrary they built jogs ands
shoulders four inches deep, from the inside of the spandrel parapet
walls, to the inside of the wing parapet walls.
- 22 (4) They did not build the felly curb to extend four inches out
from the inside of the parapet and wing walls, as required by the con-
tract, plans and specifications, but on the contrary thereof, said felly
curb only extended out from the inside of the parapet walls and wing
walls about two inches and in such a way as not to prevent vehicles
from hitting, striking or rubbing against the parapet and wing walls
of said bridge and by reason of said jog and said felly curb not being
built as required by the contract, plans and specifications, vehicles
and whiflietrees hit, strike and rub against the parapet walls of said
23 bridge and hit, strike and catch against said jogs and shoulders.
(5) They did not construct said bridge upon the lines shown
upon the plans as staked out by the engineer and by reason thereof,
said bridge is out of. place and in many places the parapet and side
walls of said bridge are out of alignment from, three to eight inches
and the roadway or space between the parapets.of said ridge is up-
ward of six inches narrower than required and provided for by said
contract, plans and specifications.
24 • (6) They did not smoothly plane and make non-absorbent by
saturation with water the forms coming in contact with the exposed
surfaces nor use soap, parafin or other substances to prevent the ad-
herence of the concerte to the forms.
(7) They did not sufficiently brace and wire the forms .to pre-
vent from bulging.
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(8) They dict not after concreting the spandrels re -align the
coping forms before concreting the coping.
(9) They did not space and deform the reinforcement rods as
required by the contract, plans and specifications.
(10) They did not provide nor use, in snaking the concrete for
said bridge, sand which was good, sharp, clean, coarse and free from
dust, loam, clay, perishable matter and improper substances as re-
quired by the contract, plans and specifications, but on the con-
trary, thereof, they used sand which was not good, sharp, clean and
coarse, and sand which contained a great deal more than five per
cent of dust, loam, perishable matter and improper substances.
(11) They did not use gravel which was thoroughly filled with
clean sand containing not in excess of five per cent loam as required
by the contract, plans and specifications, but on the contrary thereof,
the sand which they used and mixed with the gravel contained.more
than ten per cent of loam, clay, perishable matter and improper sub-
stances,
(12) They did not use concrete in the construction of said arch
bridge composed of material as required by the contract, plans and
specifications, but on the . contrary thereof, they used concrete which
contained a large amount of loam, clay, and perishable matter and
improper substances being largely in excess of five per cent of the
material used in the concrete.
(13) They dict not put nor prix the amount nor the proportion
of cement in the concrete which was required by the contract, plans
and specifications, but on the contrary thereof, made and mixed said
concrete with a much less proportion of cement therein than was re-
quired by said contract, plans and specifications.
(14) They did not place said concrete in said arch bridge in a
suitable and proper manner nor as required by said contract, plans
and specifications, but on the contrary thereof, the concrete placed
in the wing walls was first thrown upon the slanting earth, which
slanted from the roadbed to the foot of or base of the bulkhead and
said concrete, so placed, by gravity slid down to the bulkhead over
the soft earth carrying with it a large quantity of such soft earth,
dust, clay, loatn and crumbly dirt; which thereby mingled with and
became a part of the material placed where concrete of the kind re-
quired by the contract, plans and specifications should have been
placed.
(15) They. did not place expension joints in the structure as
shown and required by the contract, plans and specifications, but
on the contrary no expansion joint whatever was carried up through
the coping.
(00) They did not attach a vertical timber to the .bulkhead to
form a groove on the surface formed by the bulkhead on the spandrel
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wall as required by the contract, plans and specifications; by reason
thereof the surface of the spandrel Walls and the surface of the wing
walls which from the expansion joints are smooth and not grooved
and interlocking as required by the contract, plans and specifications
30 (17) They did not construct the spandrel walls on the up -stream
side of the said bridge with a batter as required by contract, plans
and specifications but on the contrary thereof the spandrel walls on
the up -stream side of said bridge were only one foot thick at the base
and at the top.
(18) Tliey did not smooth nor point the surface of the concrete
walls in any way whatever as required by the contract, plans and
specifications.
(19) They did not wash the surface of the concrete walls with
31 any mixture whatever.
(20) They did not remove the uneven marks or form marks
on the concrete walls ofsaid bridge but on the contrary thereof said
concrete walls were left with the uneven marks and form marks un -
removed and were left rough, with pinholes so that water would ab-
sorb and was absorbed by and into the said walls and by reason
whereof and by freezing said walls chipped off, crumbled, roughed
up, flaked off, checked and the surfaces of said walls is rough, porous,
absorbs water by reason thereof said walls .are seriously affected by
32 frost, are unprotected from water and frost and do crumble, check,
crack, rough up, and flake off.
(21) They did not fill the space between the spandrel walls with
the kind of material required by the contract, plans and specifications,
but on the contrary thereof, said space was filled with material con-
taining wood, stumps and improper and unsuitable material. -
(22) They did not apply any wash of any kind to the surface
of the bridge to stop the pinholes as required by the contract, plans
and specifications.
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(23) They did not smooth the surfaces of the concrete walls
as required by the contract, plans and specifications. By reason of
these defects in the construction, (and of the above mentioned omis-
sions and failures of the said contractors to comply with the plans
and specifications and to fulfill their contract according to its terms),
the. said bridge as actually built is a very inferior structure. It is
warped, misplaced and out of alignment, and its walls are checked,
soft and crumbling on the surface and absorb moisture because it
has been constructed of improper material and in an unskillful manner.
34 and contrary to the provisions of said contract and not in accordance
with said plans and specifications; and so it is unsuited for the pur-
pose for which it was constructed, and, in consequence, the Town
of Newfield has been damaged to the extent of $2,000.00, at least.
And all these defects in the construction of the bridge, and all
these omissions and failures of the contractors to comply with the
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
terms of said contract or to follow said plans and specifications, have
occurred under the supervision of said Arthur S. Cole, as county super-
intendent,
uperintendent, who permitted such defects, omissions and failures, (al-
though they were brought to his attention so that he was cognizant
of them and of each of them), and who NEGLIGENTLY AND UN-
LAWFULLY FAILED TO EXERCISE his power and authority 35
or to DISCHARGE HIS DUTY in the premises by requiring said
contractors to construct said bridge in accordance with the terms of
the contract and the plans and specifications.
2.
SECOND ARTICLE:—The said Arthur S. Cole HAS BEEN
GUILTY OF inefficiency and neglect of duty and misfeasance in office, 36
during his said term, in that while charged with the duty of super-
vising the construction of the said hereinbeforc mentioned re-inforced
concrete bridge on the State Highway, in the said Town of Newfield,
erected in the year 1912, by Gaffey & Byrnes, under contract with
the Town of Newfield, dated July 9, 1912, (a copy whereof is herein-
before set forth), he assumed not only the general supervision thereof
but also its immediate supervision without adequate knowledge of
bridge construction or of the 'materials which should be used in con-
nection therewith, and that, in exercising such supervision he in- 37
efficiently, negligently and wrongfully passed, allowed and consented
to, the doing of work and the furnishing of materials by said contrac-
tors in the construction of said bridge which were not in accordance
with the said contract, nor with the plans and specifications referred
to therein and made a part thereof, but were contrary to, and in vio-
lation thereof, in that:—
Specification 1.—The bridge so erected by said contractors in-
stead of being sixteen feet wide between the parapets, as required
by the said contract therefor, was in some places only fifteen feet 38
seven and one-quarter inches in width; and varied from fifteen feet
seven and one-quarter inches to sixteen feet in width; and the said
Arthur S. Cole, County Superintendent, knowing such defects and
lack of compliance with the requirements of said contract and speci-
fications, negligently and unlawfully permitted the same, and failed
to require a construction of the forms and of the walls in accordance
with the specifications.
Specification 2.—The contract contained the following require-
ments as to the sand and gravel to be used in said construction, as
by reference to the specification will more fully appear, namely:
"Sand shall be good, sharp, clean, coarse and free front
dust, loam, clay, ashes, coal, perishable matter or improper
substances. Clean crusher screenings may be substituted
for one-half the volume of sand required in the mixture.
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"Gravel shall not be larger than wilI pass a screen of
three-inch mesh . and shall be thoroughly filled with clean
sand containing not in excess of five per cent loam. It shall
not be delivered 011 the site nor used without the written ap-
proval of the Engineer in charge after he has carefully ex -
40 amined it to see that it is properly mixed in the right pro-
portion and does not contain excessive foreign matter!'
But, with the knowledge and consent of said Arthur S. Cole, the -
said contractors used gravel and sand containing • a Targe amount
of foreign material—of mud, dirt and other refuse—and that was
of such a character as to be not in accordance with, but contrary to,
the requirements of said contract and specifications, and, in conse-
quence of such use of improper materials in the construction thereof,
the walls supporting the arch and other parts of said bridge, and, in
fact, a large portion of the concrete used therein and required by
the specifications, were and are imperfect and so defective as to be
unfit for the purposes of the bridge; and the said Arthur S. Cole,
County Superintendent of HIighways, negligently and wrongfully
passed, allowed and consented to the use of such unfit material as
aforesaid which was brought to his attention and .of which he had
knowledge.
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Specifaeation. 3.—The contract contained the following require -
42 meats as to re-inforcement, as by reference to the specifications will
more fully appear, namely:—
•
"Reinforcement, shall be of open hearth medium steel of ,
round or any well known type of deformed bars. They shall
be free from paint, oil or scales before embedding in the con-
crete and shall be embedded to a depth of at least one inch.
The sizes and spacing rods are clearly shown on working
plans to be submitted, by contractor, which plans will be-
come a part of the contract,"
43 • A proper placing of such re-inforcement rods, in,order to secure
the strength designed to be obtained thereby, required that they should
be not more than about three inches from the top of the concrete;
but, the said contractors having failed to make the bulkheads be-
tween the various rings of the arch parallel, placed said rods without
regard to such requirements so that many of them, for a considerable
portion of their length, were much more than three inches from the
top of the concrete and, in many cases, were six inches below, thereby
greatly impairing the strength of the bridge. All these defects were
44 brought to the attention of the said Arthur S. Cole, County Super-
intendent, but,—although personally correcting a few of them—
he allowed most of them to remain and permitted the concrete to
be poured into the forms leaving many of the re-inforcernent rods
defectedly placed—all to the great detriment of the bridge and its
proper construction; and the said Arthur S. Cole, County Super-
intendent, negligently and wrongfully consented to and permitted
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• the misplacing of the said rods in the defective manner hereinbefore
set forth, and allowed them to remain so misplaced.
Specificaion 4.—Contrary to, and in violation of the provisions
and requirements of said contract, plans and specifications'for the'con,
struction of said bridge, in respect t� the wing walls, the' said con- 45
tractors, taking advantage of the ignorance and inefficiency of said
Arthur S. Cole or otherwise, failed to make the foundation of the wings
walls sufficiently thick so•as to provide for the four inch felly guard,
(as shown in said plans and specifications) in addition to a wing wall
one foot in thickness. In fact, the' whole width of the foundation
walls was but one foot; and so, in order to provide for the felly guard,
said wing walls were reduced to a thickness of only eight inches, which
was contrary to the requirements of said plans and specifications.
Moreover the alignment of said wing walls was so imperfect, and 46
a spacing of the felly guards as made was so irregular, that the felly
guards do not have a uniform width of four inches but, in many places,
narrow to a width of not over two inches and in consequence are hi -
sufficient to prevent the hubs of wheels on passing vehicles from hit-
ting the wing walls and are inadequate for any purposes. Arid the
wing wall themselves have not been built in compliance with the
contract and specifications for the reason that they are only eight
inches thick instead of being twelve inches thick as required; • and
because of this marked departure from the terms of the contract, the
inside surface of the wing walls do not match or join, flush with the 47
inside of the parapet walls, but leave a protruding jog of four inches
on each side of each end of the bridge, where the parapet walls extend
out into the bridge thus permitting whiletrees and other attach-
ments to vehicles, and projecting parts of loads carried by vehicles,
to strike against such projecting parapet.
All these defects to-wit:—The narrowing of the foundation walls
and of the wing walls, the imperfection and inadequacy of the felly
guards; and the projection of the parapets beyond the wing walls
caused by the improper, narrowing in thickness of the wing walls,
were brought to the attention of the said Arthur S. Cole, County
Superintendent, who was well informed in regard to them, but he
negligently .and wrongfully passed them, and allowed and consented
to them, and permitted them to remain, although he was acting at
the time as the immediate supervising superintendent of the work
of constructing said bridge, and had full knowledge and information,
when such construction• was being carried on and in process, that it
was defective, improper and in violation of the said contract, plans
and specifications. 49
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THIRD ARTICLE:—The said Arthur S. Cole, having "general
charge of all highways and bridges" within his county and being re-
quired to "see that the same are improved, repaired and maintained
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and as provided by law," and also having "the general supervision
of the work of construction, improving and repairing bridges and
town highways" in his county—and being also required by law to
"advise and direct the town superintendent how best to repair, main-
tain and improve such highways and bridges," HAS BEEN GUILTY
50 OF inefficiency, neglect of duty and of misfeasance ih office during
his said term, in that :—
Specification 1.—I3e wrongfully and unlawfully neglected to ad-
vise" or direct C. B. Boice, the town superintendent of Highways in
the Town of Newfield, as to his duty in respect to the erection of the
hereinbefore mentioned bridge built in the year 1912, by Gaffey &
Byrnes, under a contract with the said town of Newfield which was
executed in behalf of said town by C. B. Boice, the then town super -
51 intendent, among other persons. Said Arthur S. Cole, as such county
superintendent, had personally assumed the charge, control and im-
mediate supervision of the erection of this bridge and well knew that
the said town superintendent, all the time during the work of building
the bridge, was omitting to care for, to supervise, or, in any way to
attend to the work of such construction so as to insure the perform-
ance and completion of the Work in accordance with the contract
for its construction which he himself had made, as such town super-
intendent, with the contractors; and, all' the while said Arthur S.
Cole, well knew that it was his duty as County Superintendent of
52 Highways to advise said Boice that he should exercise a personal
supervision over this work of construction even though the county
superintendent also was supervising it.
Specification 2.—IIe wrongfully and unlawfully neglected to notify
the State Commission of Highways—as required by the Mandatory
Rules established by said Commission—concerning the failure of
said C. B. Boice, as town superintendent of Ilighways in said Town
of Newfield, in 1912, to give his attention and care to the work of
the construction of said bridge, or to see to it that. the contractors
were doing the work according to the terms of the contract, which
he himself had made with them in behalf of the town, and concerning
his improperly permitting the general supervision, by the county
superintendent,• of this work of construction, to be substituted for
his own personal supervision thereof.
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4.
FOURTH ARTICLE:—Daring the term of office of said Arthur
54 S. Cole, as County Superintendent of Highways, the bridge over
the Inlet Creek on a State Highway, called the Spencer Road, in
the Town of Ithaca, N. Y., was condemned by the State Highway
Commission, whereupon it because the duty of its Town Superin-
tendent, with the approval of the Town Board, to cause Said bridge
to be rebuilt "in accordance with plans and specifications to be pre-
pared or approved by the Commission." For this purpose the sum
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of x64,500.00—and no more—was made available by having its levy
and collection duly authorized at a Special Town Meeting called
May 4, 1914, for that purpose; and thereafter, for the proposed new
bridge, the Town Superintendent was furnished with plans and spe-
cifications which had been duly "prepared or approved by the Com-
missioner," and according to them the foundations were required
to extend five feet below the bed of the creels.
Then bids for a contract to rebuild this bridge were duly adver-
tised for, and, in response, three bids were receival as follows:—One
from the Good Roads Machine Company of Marathon; and one
from the Groton Bridge Company; and one from another Company;
but each of them exceeded $6,000.00 and was beyond the amount
available for such purpose. Thereupon the whole matter in all its
phases,- carefully was considered both by the town superintendent
and at several meetings of the town board—a% which meetings said
Arthur S. Cole was present although it was no part of his official duty
to participate in the making of a contract for rebuilding this bridge
-or to attempt to enforce, or even to volunteer, his suggestions or ad-
vise concerning the details thereof; and at these meetings there were
considered various suggestions as to modifications of these bids so
as to bring its cost within the 84,500.00 available therefor.
Finally a definite arrangement for re-building•the bridge was made
as follows: A contract was entered into with said Good Roads Mii-
chine Company merely to furnish and erect the bridge at a stipulated 57
price; but the town itself was to construct the foundations and cement
work. By this arrangement—which was carried into effect—the
bridge actually has been built, and, at a cost, not exceeding $4,500.00
available therefor. But the said Arthur S. Cole, assmning to have
authority in the premises as the county superintendent of highways,
required the town to build up the foundations of the bridge from six
feet below the bed of the creek—this being one foot deeper than was
required by said plans ;rnd specifications of the Commission; and this
he did after said arrangement had been made for its construction. 58
And in connection with, and relation to, this matter, the said
Arthur S. Cole, the Bounty superintendent of highways, HAS BEEN
GUILTY of incompetency and inefficiency and also of both mal-
feasance and misfeasance in office, during his official term, in that he
attempted to procure a contract for the rebuilding of this bridge,
to be made with the Groton Bridge Company upon terms and con-
ditions which were disadvantageous to the town of Ithaca and called
for an unlawful expenditure of moneys in excess of the amount avail-
able therefor, and, to that end, he assumed to exercise the authority 59 .
of 'his office, as county superintendent of highways, and to advise
and direct the Town 'Superintendent and the Town Board in making
such a contract thereby unlawfully exercising such authority. inas-
much as it is neither his duty nor power, by virtue of the statute or
of any rule or regulations of the Commission or otherwise, to super-
vise, direct, recommend, or influence the making of a contract to
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• he entered into by the Town of Ithaca, for the rebuilding of this bridge
which had been duly condemned by the Commission. And in the
premises HE WAS GUILTY of incompetency, inefficiency and also
of both malfeasance and misfeasance in office in that: -
60 Specification 1.—He attended the various meetings of the said
Town Board at which the matter of contracting for the re -building
of said bridge was under consideration, and he unlawfully advised
and recommended that it cause the Town of Ithaca to contract with
the Groton Bridge Company for the construction of• the bridge and
foundations at their bid of $6,100.00 although that amount was in
excess of the moneys available; but the Town Board declined to
follow his advise.
Specification 2.—Subsequently an unlawful proposition was made
61 for, and in behalf of,Ysaid Groton Bridge Company to the effect that
the bridge be built with foundations reduced from five feet to three feet
below the bed of the creek and for a reduced price, which was less
than its original bid but still in excess of S4,500.00, and the said Arthur
S. Cole wrongfully and unlawfully advised and recommended that
this modified proposition he aceepted—although contrary to the
plans and specifications of the Commission—and that a contract
be made accordingly; but the Town Board refused so to do.
Specifacalion 3.—After the Town Board had declined to accept
62 said unlawful proposition of building the bridge on three foot founda-
tions this further proposition was made to it by, or in behalf of, said
Groton Bridge Company, namely:—That they • place a new cement
top on the old foundation and erect a new steel bridge thereon and
guarantee the work for two years—all to be at a stipulated cost there-
for which was within the 914,500.00 And the said Arthur S. Cole,
wrongfully and unlawfully advised and recommended that this modi-
fied proposition be accepted and that the bridge he built pursuant
thereto on the old foundation—although this was not in accordance
63 with, but contrary to the plans and specifications of the Commission—
and that a contract he made accordingly; but the Town Board re-
fused so to do.
Specification 4.—After these various modified propositions had
been made by,—or in behalf of,—the said Groton Bridge Company
and had been declined by the Town Board as aforesaid, the Board
decided to accept a proposition which had been made by the Good
Roads Machine Company to furnish and erect a steel bridge upon
foundations and concrete work to be constructed by the town itself;
64 and, at the meeting of the Town Board and in connection with its
deliberations and discussions which resulted in the acceptance of this
proposition, said Arthur S. Cole, county superintendant, wrongfully
and unlawfully opposed the making of such an arrangement and
accused the members of the Town Board as being unfair—saying to
them substantially this:—"I want you to understand that I am going
to see fair play; and you can't build a bridge there that I don't ap-
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prove." This he did and said before it had been fully decided to make
the contract with said. Good Roads Machine Company, and during
the discussion of the matter; but, nevertheless this arrangement was
made and the contract for erecting the bridge itself, upon foundations
to be laid by the town, was let to the Good Roads Machine Com-
pany, and the said bridge has been rebuilt and completed within the 65'
limit of the 84,500.00 appropriated therefor; but after this contract had
been entered into, and the town was constructing the foundations for
the bridge, the said Arthur S. Cole, assuming to have authority in
the premises, wrongfully and unlawfully required the town to lay
those foundations six feet in depth below the bed of the creek ---this
being one foot deeper than required by the plans and specifications
of the Commission; and there was neither reason nor justification for
this action on his part, nor did anything develop in such work of con-
struction to make it necessary or even advisable to have such founda- 66
tions deeper than five feet.
Specification 5.—Said Arthur S. Cole wrongfully and unlawfully
interfered with the Town Superintendent of Highways and the Town •
Board of the Town of Ithaca, in the matter of making its contract
for the rebuilding of the said bridge, by improperly using his official
influence, and exercising his authority as County Superintendent of
Highways, in advising and directing and attempting to influence the
making of a contract, for such construction, by said Town of Ithaca
with said Groton Bridge Company, for such construction at a .cost 67
of 86,100.00—which was 81,600.00 in excess of the amount lawfully
available therefore—and also for such construction upon foundations
two feet less in depth than those required by the plans and specifica-
tions of the Commission—all of which, as he well knew, was con-
trary to law and in violation of the statute and of the Mandatory Rules
and Regulations of the State Highway Commission duly adopted.
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FIFTH ARTICLE: ---The said Arthur S. Cole—having "general
charge of all highways and bridges" within his county and being re-
quired "to see that the same are improved, repaired and maintained
as provided by law," and also having the "general supervision of
the work of construction, improving and repairing bridges and town
highways" in his county, and being also required by law to "advise
and direct the town superintendent how best to repair, maintain and
improve such highways and bridges" and in connection with the mat-
ter of the purchase, by the town superintendent, of machinery, tools 69
and implements, having only the duty of approving, (and endorsing
liis approval upon), contracts by the town superintendent for "the
purchase of stone crushers, steam rollers or traction engines," but
having no duty or authority relative to the purchase by said town
superintendent of any other machinery, tools or implements, for the
use of the town, and well knowing that, under the statute in such
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casts ,made and provided a town superintendent has no right or au-
thority to purchase any machinery, tools or implements for the use
of the town except, or otherwise than, "with the approval of the Town
Board"—HAS BEEN GUILTY of inefficiency, incompetency, neglect
of duty, and of malfeasance and misfeasance in office, during his said
70 term, in that:
Specification 1.—He wrongfully and unlawfully neglected to ad-
vise Frank McPherson the town superintendent of Highways in the
Town of Ithaca, N. Y., as to his duty in respect to the purchase of a
wheel scraper, for the use of the town in repairing, maintaining and
improving the highways therein, which wheel scraper said McPherson
assumed to order and purchase, but without any approval of the
Town Board, on or about the 27th day of March, 1913, of the Groton
Bridge Company, but, on the contrary, instead of advising said Mc -
71 Pherson that he had no authority to make such purchase without
the approval of the Town Board, said Arthur S. Cole did wrongfully
and unlawfully direct and assure to authorize said McPherson to
make such purchase, whereupon said McPherson, believing that
said Arthur S. Cole, as County Superintendent of Highways, was
empowered to authorize and direct the purchase to be made, did give
an order therefor to said Groton Bridge Company thereby assuming
to act in ,behalf of the town, whereupon said Groton Bridge Company
delivered said wheel scraper at a cost of about 145.00 to said Me -
72 Pherson; but this alleged purchase, was unlawful; and soon after-
wards said McPherson was advised by the Supervisor of the Town
that he should have had the authority from the Town Board before
making such purchase. Soon afterwards the Board directed that
the said wheel scraper should he returned to -the Groton Bridge Com-
pany for the reason that the Town had no use for it; and, thereupon,
said supervisor so informed the Groton Bridge Company which ex-
pressed its willingness to retake the wheel scraper, if it had not been
used. At that time it had not been used and said supervisor directed
73 the Town Superintendent not to use it. However, afterwards, said
Arthur S. Cole, as County Superintendent—and so as to prevent
the return of said wheel scraper and insure its retention by the Town
Superintendent—improperly and unlawfully directed the latter to
use it in connection with some work on the highway and forthwith
thereupon the Groton Bridge Company informed said supervisor
that the scraper had been used and so 'it could not be returned --all
of which was to the damage and detriment of said Town of Ithaca
which was compelled to pay the purchase price of this unnecessary
machine or else be subjected to litigation on account thereof.
Specification 2.—Said Arthur S. Cole wrongfully and.unlawfully
neglected to notify the Commission of Highways—as required by the
Mandatory Rules and Regulations established by said Commission—
of the facts in connection with the purchase of said wheel scraper,
or of the failure by said Frank McPherson, as Town Superintendent
of Highways, in said town to do his duty in connection with this perr-
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chase from the Groton Bridge Company in that, contrary to the statute
in such case made and provided, he assumed and undertook to make
such purchase of said wheel scraper for the use of the Town, but with-
out the approval of the Town Board, and, on the contrary, ordered
said scraper in accordance with, and relying upon, the unlawful di-
rection therefor -give to him by said Arthur S. Cole, as County Super-
intendent of Highways.
6.
SIXTH ARTICLE:—The said Arthur S. Cole,—having "gen-
eral charge of all highways and bridges" within his county and being
required to "see that the same are improved, repaired and maintained
and as provided by law," and also having "the general supervision
of the work of constructing, improving and repairing bridges and
town highways" in his county, and being also required by law to "ad-
vise and direct the Town Superintendent how best -to repair, main-
tain and improve such highways and bridges" ---HAS BEEN GUILTY
of inefficiency, neglect of duty and of misfeasance in office during his
said term, in that:—
Specification 1.—In the case of the construction of a cement cul-
vert, which was being built in the Town of Lansing during or about
the month of September, 1914, by Clarence Buck, its Town Superin-
tendent of Highways, (in connection with the so-called Asbury Church
Bridge), where said Buck was rebuilding an old foundation wall, of
only two feet in thickness, which had stood on gravel intact for many
years, and was proceeding to replace it with a new wall of concrete
three feet thick he was directed by said Arthur S. Cole to make this
wall four feet in thickness, although such a change would increase
the cost of the construction at least 25 per cent and would add a need-
less expense of at least $100.00, inasmuch as the wall, if only three
feet thick, would be—and actually has been—more than amply suffi-
cient for all purposes. This direction and advice so given to said
Town Superintendent by said Arthur S. Cole with, reference to the
thickness of said foundation or base wall was so unwise, unreasonable
and unjustifiable, that said Town Superintendent, Clarence Buck, at
the risk of losing his office by reason of such disobedience, absolutely
declined to comply with such direction and advice, but proceeded to
construct and complete said wall only three feet in thickness; • and the
result was satisfactory to the State Highway Commission after an
examination of it made by one of the directors.
Specification 2-1n the ease of a proposed rebuilding of a retaining
wail along the so-called Salmon Creek, where it runs by the highway
at a place north of Ludlowville in the Town of Lansing, N. Y., which
is known as Murphy's Crossing and where, in the spring of 1914, this
creek had caused a washout and made the road dangerous, Clarence
Buck, the Town Superintendent of Highways in said Town of Lansing,
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notified said Arthur S. Cole, the County Superintendent of Highways,
of such. washout and requested him to look the matter over. In re-
sponse, said Cole did personally examine into the situation and ad-
vised said Buck to remove the old wall and, for the protection of the
Highway, to erect in its place a new concrete retaining wall, 150 feet
80 long and with a 4 foot sub -base. Inasmuch as there was a gravel bottom
said Town Superintendent told Cole that it would be a very difficult
and expensive work; but Cole replied that this was the only way to
do it. The Town Superintendent then also called Cole's attention to
the fact, that, because of the nature of the soil and of the creek itself,
such a concrete wall could not be built to hold back the stream unless
they were to make the foundation 6 or 8 feet deep and that the Town
Board would not consent to this. This was on or about Jurie 1, 1914;
and about the same date, said Cole also was present at a meeting of
S1 the Town Board and made the same suggestion to them; and there
and then he still advised and recommended that such a concrete re-
taining wall be built, as above stated, although to do so was in fact an
utterly unpracticable thing, and, under the circumstances, his said
advice was so unwise, unreasonable and unjustifiable, that the Town
Board would not consent to follow it; and the retaining wall was not
so rebuilt. And by reason of his said foolish direction and advice, in
this particular, the said Arthur S. Cole, WAS GUILTY of inefficiency
and incompetency and of inability to properly discharge the duties of
his office.
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Specification 3.—On or about the month of October, 1914, he
wrongfully and unlawfully advised said Clarence Buck, the Town
Superintendent of Highways in the Town of Lansing, to use up the
highway moneys of said town more lavishly than had been done, and
severely criticised him because he was not spending the money fast
enough; but he did not point out, or even suggest, any particular re-
pairs or improvements, to be made in or on any of the highways or
bridges, requiring the expenditure of any more moneys than already
had been used.
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Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
iirxnx:As, The Committee heretofore appointed by this Board to investigate
the complaints made against Arthur S, Cole, as County Superintendent of High-
ways, charging him with inefficiency and misfeasance in office having reported
that, after a. careful investigation into the matter, they find, that the evidence
produced before them suffices to support such charges and complaints and there-
fore they have formulated written charges against said official which they have
presented to this Board for its action thereon; and
WHEREAS, It appears from said formulated charges that they relate not only
to acts and omissions of the said official which constitute "malfeasance or mis-
feasance" in office for which he might be removed by this Board, as provided by
Section 30 of the Highway Law, but that certain: of them relate to acts or omis-
sions of said official showing "inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in
office" of which the State Highway Commission_ has cognizance and jurisdiction,
and not this Board, now therefore
Resolved, That the report of said Committee be accepted and approved; and
Resolved, ,That the written charges against said Arthur S. Cole, formulated
by said committee and presented by them to this Board, be, and the same hereby
are, made the charges of this Board against said County Superintendent and
that they be forthwith presented to the State Highway Commission for its
action; and
Resolved, That said committee be,, and the same hereby is, continued as a
committee to present and press said charges before said Commission, and, upon
any trial or investigation thereof before, or directed by, said Commission, that
they be, and they hereby are, authorized and empowered to employ such counsel
as they deem advisable, to subpoena witnesses, and to do whatever may be nec-
essary to properly support such charges, and to represent this Board upon such
trial or investigation.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
The Clerk read a communication from the County Superintendent of High-
ways, Arthur 5. Cole.
Moved, by Mr. Begent, that Mr. Cole's request to appear before the Board,
be granted.
Seconded by Mr. Hill and carried.
Mr. Cole appeared before the Board and spoke in reference to the investiga-
tion of the Committee.
•
Moved by Mr. Wright, that the report of the Committee be laid on the table
until the regular meeting of the Board in September and that Mr. Cole be fur-
nished with a:copy of the report of the Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
On motion of Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Dassance, the previous question
was moved.
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On a ruling being requested as to the previous question, the Chair ruled that
the previous question was on the notion of Mr. Dassance that the resolution
'introduced by him, be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Begent, that the matter be laid on the table. •
The Chair declared the motion out of order.
On the question. "Shall the previous question be now put" the vote resulted
as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, Penner, and
Townsend—S.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hill, Hine, Begent, and Wright -5.
Moved by Mr. Gallagher, that the Board adjourn to July 28th, 1.915.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
A vote being taken on Mr. Gallagher's motion, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Townsend, and Robin-
son -7.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, and Fenner
—7.
Motion declared lost.
Mr. Fish suggested a division of Mr. Dassance's resolution.
Moved by Mr. Gallagher, that the Board adjourn.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
A vote being taken on Mr. Gallagher's motion to adjourn, the vote resulted
as follows: •
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, and Townsend -6.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, and
Robinson -8.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the Clerk furnish each member with a copy of the
resolution offered by Mr. Dassance, and that the Board adjourn to July 28th,
1915, at 11 A. m.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
A vote being taken on Mr. Fish's inotion to adjourn, the vote resulted as
follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Fish, Townsend, and
Robinson -8.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Dassance, and Fenner -6.
Board adjourned to July 28th, 1915, at 11 A. N.
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSION
Wednesday, July 28, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. The following members answered to ,their names:
Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer,
Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, Townsend, and Robinson.
The Clerk read the minutes of the preceding meeting. ,
Mr. Gallagher objected to the minutes as read and asked that they be cor-
rected so as to show that his resolution of July 23rd, relative to highway improve-
ment in the Town of Caroline, was duly passed by the Board.
On the question being put "Shall the minutes as read be approved by the
Board," the vote resulted' as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Todd, Hine, Daniels, Schaefer, Evane, Fish, Dassance, and
Townsend -8.
Noes—Messrs. Gallagher, Mill, Begent, and Wright, 4. .
Mr. Fenner was excused from voting.
Minutes as read were declared approved.
The Chair announced that the first order of business was on the adoption
of Mr. Wright's motion to lay on the table, until the next regular session, action
on the adoption of the report of the committee to investigate charges against
the County Superintendent of Highways.
A vote being taken on Mr. Wright's motion to lay on the table, the vote re-
sulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Hill, IIine, Begent, and Wright -4.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer; Evans, Fish, Dassance; Fenner,
and Townsend -8. Motion lost.
Mr. Gallagher not voting.
The Chair announced that the next order of business was on the adoption
of Mr. Dassance's resolution, relative to the adoption of the report of the com-
mittee to investigate charges against the County Superintendent of Highways.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution as an amendment and moved
its adoption:
Resolved, That ]laving received the report of the committee in the matter
of Tompkins County against Arthur S. Cole, that we drop the matter.
Seconded by Mr. Hi11.
Mr. Begent asked for an_ayc and no vote on his resolution.
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A vote tieing taken on Mr. Bcgent's resolution, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Hill, Begent, and Wright -3.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, and
Townsend -8.. Resolution lost.
Mr. Hine being excused'from voting and Mr. Gallagher not voting.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution as an amendment and moved its
its adoption and called for the ayes and noes on its adoption:
WHEREAS, It appears that this county has been and will be to an enormous
expense to carry on the litigation of Tompkins County against Arthur S. Cole,
County Superintendent of Highways, now be it
Resolved, That the investigating committee make a report to this Board,
of the costs so far incurred and an estimate of the future cost, so as to enable
the members of this Board to come to a better understanding of what is best
for them to do, as we have heard so far, only the side of the prosecution, and
be it further
Resolved, That for the interest of the County, this committee make a report
before a vote is taken in the matter.
Seconded by Mr. Hill.
A vote being taken on Mr. Begent's resolution, the vote resulted as fiollows:
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Ayes—Messrs. Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, and Townsend -5.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner, and
Robinson -8. Resolution lost. •
. Mr. Gallagher not voting.
Mr. Hine, on a question of personal privilege, explained to the Board why
he had not signed the report of the committee.
Here followed a discussion on the report of the committee and the -adoption
of Mr. Dassance's resolution.
On motion adjourned to 2 p. xi.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. The following members answered to their names:
Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer,
Evans, Irish, Dassanee, Fenner, Townsend, and Robinson.
The Chair announced that the business before the Board was on the adop-
tion of Mr. Dassance's resolution, relative to the report of the investigating
committee.
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Mr. Hill requested that the question be divided and that the vote be first
taken on that part of the resolution clown to and including the word "Accepted."
So ordered by the Chair.
A vote being taken on Mr. Dassanee's resolution down to and including the
word "Accepted," the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Gallagher, Todd, Hill, Hine, Begent, Wright, Daniels, Schaefer,
Evans, Fish, Daisance, Fenner, Townsend, and Robinson -14.
Noes—O. Carried..
A vote being taken on Mr. Dassance's resolution after the word "Accepted,"
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Todd, Daniels, Schaefer, Evans, Fish, Dassance, Fenner,
and Townsend -8.
Noes—Messrs. hill, Hine, Begent, and Wright -4.
Mr. Gallagher not voting.
Resolution adopted.
Mr. Hine offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resloved, That our representative in the State Senate and our representa-
rive in the State Assembly be requested to use their best endeavors to abolish
the office of County Superintendent of Highways, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to transmit a certified
copy of this resolution to each of our representatives in the State Legislature.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried unanimously.
The Clerk announced the receipt of a number of claims against the county.
Moved by Mr: Fish that the bills be received and referred to their proper
committees.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the matter of securing proper quarters for the
Election Commissioners, he left to the Committee on County Clerk and Elec-
tion Expenses, with power.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
Moved by Mr. Dassance, that the matter of a new cave trough for the County-
Clerk's
ountyClerk's building, be left to the Committee on County Officers and Compensa-
tion, with power.
Seconded by Mr. Hill and carried.
The Chairman announced the appointment of Messrs. Evans, Hine, and.
Todd, as a committee to act in conjuncture with Messrs. Townsend, as Super-
visor of the Town affected and Arthur S. Cole, as County Superintendent of
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Highways, yin rebuilding and resurfacing the Jacksonville-Taughannock .Falls
Highway, in pursuance to a resolution adopted by this Board, January 20th, 1915.
On motion adjourned.
REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, September 8, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read a number of bills, which on motion of. Mr. Begent, were re-
ceived and referred to the proper committees.
The Clerk read a communication from .the State Highway Cornmission,
acknowledging receipt of charges against Arthur S: Cole, County Superintendent
of Highways.
The Clerk read a communication from Hon. Edwin Duffy, State Commis-
sioner of Highways, relative to the charges against Arthur S. Cole.
The Clerk read a communication from David M. Dean, Esq., Attorney for
the Cole Investigation Committee, relative to the interpretation of the law
governing the charges against Arthur S. Cole.
The Clerk read a communication from Hon. Edwin Duffy, State Commis-
sioner of Highways, acknowledging receipt of a copy of Mr. Dean's communica-
tion. .
. The Clerk read the report of the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company
relative to the condition of the boiler in the Court•House, which was received
and referred to the Committee on County Officers and Compensation..
_ The Clerk read a communication from the State Commission of Prisons,
which was filed for futuie reference.
The Clerk read a communication from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
of Seneca County, which he was directed to answer.
Dr. Merriam, Chairman of the Board of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital
appeared before the Board and reported the completion of the new shack at
the hospital and a detailed statement of the extra cost thereof, and asked for
an appropriation of the sum of $500.00 to pay for such extra cost.
Mr. C. P. Bouton, of the Board of Managers, also appeared before the Board.
.and spoke of the work and needs of the institution.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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Resolved, That there be appropriated the sum of $500.00, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, to pay for the costs of completion of the new shack at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, and that the County Treasurer is hereby directed to
pay the same out of any unexpended moneys in his hands, and, if there are not
sufficient funds available, that he borrow the necessary amount on the credit
of Tompkins County.
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
Ayes -14. Noes—O. Carried.
On motion adjourned to 2 P. ni.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present,
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commission of Highways,
relative to completion of plans for the Esty Glen Road, which was filed.
The Clerk read a certificate of Arthur S. Cole, County Superintendent of
Highways, certifying to the suitable condition of the road leading from Jackson-
ville to Taughannock Falls Station, for completion, and the compentency of
the Town Superintendent, to take charge of said work.
Mr. Evans of the Committee on Highways, offered the following resolution,
and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, As many Bounties of the State have adopted the County System
of Highways and found that such system has worked advantageously, not only
to the taxpayers, but in the improved condition of Town Roads, now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That Tompkins County hereby adopt the County System of TIigh-
ways.
Seconded by Mr. Iline and carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEuuAs: The County Superintendent of Highways, A. S. Cole, has duly
reported to this Board the condition of the Highway leading front Jacksonville
to the Lehigh Valley R. R. Station at Taughannock Falls in the Town of Ulysses,
and that the Town Superintendent of highways of the Town of Ulysses is capable
to take charge of said work, now therefore, be it
Resolved, That the special committee appointed by the Chairman of this
Board be directed and authorized to 'proceed in resurfacing said highway in
accordance with resolution passed by this Board on the 29th of ,January, 1915;
that the expense of such improvement on said' highway shall lie divided as fol-
lows: the .Town of Ulysses the expense of constructing the sub -base, the sluices
58 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
and culverts, and the necessary grading and forming of shoulders and ditches:
and the County of Tompkins the expense to be incurred for the purchase of suit-
able stone and the necessary labor in distruhiting the same and rolling and all
necessary work in surfacing said highway, and be it
Resolved, That the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay any orders
as drawn under such Section 320a from any unexpended funds in his hands,
and should there be no such funds, he is hereby directed to borrow such sums
as needed on the faith and credit of the County of Tompkins.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and carried.
Mr. Todd reported to the Board that he had been able to secure the right
of way over the lands owned by Anthony Felock and Martha Felock, for the
Ithaca -West Danby -West Danby Station Highway No. 5567, for the sum of
$40.00, and offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the right of way over the lands of Anthony Felock and Martha
Felock be accepted and that the sum of $40.00 be appropriated to pay for the
same, that deeds be secured and that the County Treasurer be directed to pay
for such right of way out of any unexpended moneys in his hands, and that if
there are not sufficient funds in his hands with which to pay the same, he be
directed to borrow said money in the name of and on the credit of the County
of Tompkins, and be it further
Resolved, That the attorney for this Board is hereby directed to discontinue
the condemnation proceedings now pending for the acquiring of such right of way.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Gallagher offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on Correction and Reformation be and the
same is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase suitable office furniture
for the Sheriff's office, including a desk and chairs.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and carried.
County 'Treasurer Lent appeared before the Board and rendered his quar-
terly report, which was received and filed.
The following hills, having been favorably reported by the several com-
mittees to which referred, Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption.:
Resolved, That the following bills be audited at the full amounts, as recom-
mended by the several committees, and that the County Treasurer be directed
to pay the same out of any unexpended balance in his hands, and if he has not
sufficient funds to pay the same, that he borrow said amount, or so much thereof
OF TO_MPKINS COUNTY, NEW- YORK • 59
as may be necessary, on the credit of the County, in anticipation of taxes for
the current year: •
Archie R. Allen, Burial Nelson Adams, pensioner $ 50.00
Fred D. Gilbert, Burial George Cutler, pensioner 50.00
E. T. Stewart, Burial Martha Brewer, pensioner 50.00
Howard Laughlin, Livery, Supervisors, Right of way 4.00
I. H. McKinney, Investigation, Criminal, Dist. Atty. 23.83 -
I. H. McKinney, Investigation, Criminal, Dist. Atty. 24.05
I. Ti. McKinney, Expenses, etc., Criminal, Dist. Atty 30.09
C. C. Bloomer, Meals for witnesses, Criminal, Dist. Atty 16.85
Howard Laughlin, Livery, Dog quarantine 44.00
I. H. McKinney, Services, Dog quarantine 66.00
Nora Cobert, Care insane at County Jail 6.00
A. E. Brown, Painting at, County Jail. 18.00
J. H. Bailey, Auto hire for Supervisors 80.50
H. L. O'Daniel, Stenographer Cole Corn., Supervisory. 82.00
Fred J. Wilson, Repairs at County Home 52.00
Chas. Stilwell, Building hog house at County Horne 12.50
Adams Laundry Machinery Co., Extractor at Co. home. 177.28
Geo. Jackson, Building hog house at County IIome. 12.50
Geo. E. Baldwin, Building hog house at County Hoene 53.35
C. T. Jones, Teaming building hog house at County Home70.37
Harry Bortz, Cement work, building hog house at Co. Home12.50
Arthur R. Smith, Work building hog house at County Home84.00
P. 13. Smith, Freight on Extractor, County Home.. 3.02
Ilutrt & Bower, Insurance at County biome 142.50
Driscoll Bros., & Co., Tile and roofing County Horne 212.91
Barr Bros., Materials for repairs, County 1 -Tome 77.03
Biggs Co., Materials for repairs, County IIome. 229.48
Biggs Co., Materials for repairs, Tuberculosis Hospital 13.73
F. W. Baird, Auto hire Supervisor• 7.95
$1712.44
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
On motion adjourned to Saturday, September 18th, 1915, at 11 A. M.
ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION
Saturday, September 18, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commission of Highways,
relative to the Esty Glen road, with resolutions to be adopted by the Board
60 PROCEEDINGS OI< THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
for its construction, which on 'notion, was received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Highways.
The following resolutions were reported favorably by the Highway Com-
mittee:
Resolution approving plaiis, specifications and estimates of cost for the
construction or improvement of a County }lighway in the Town of Ithaca and
Lansing, County of Tompkins, passed by the Hoard of Supervisors of the County
of Tompkins on the 18th day of September, 1915, pursuant to Section 128 of
the Highway Law (Chapter 330, Laws of 1908) a quorum being present and
fourteen supervisors voting in favor of such resolution and no supervisors voting
against the same.
1. WHEREAS, At a meeting of this Board on the 3rd day of January, 1906,
a resolution was adopted pursuant to Section 123 of the Highway Law request-
ing the construction or improvement in accordance with the provisions of Article
Six of said law of that portion of a highway described as follows:
Beginning• on the Lake Road at the north end of Road. 454 in the Town of
Ithaca, running thence north on said Lake or Ithaca and Aurora Road through
the village of South Lansing to Ludlowville.
2. WHEREAS, AS, The State Commission of Highways has examined the high-
way above described and has determined that it is of sufficient public importance
for construction or improvement in accordance with the provisions of Article
Six of the Highway Law and has certified its approval of the said resolution; and
3. WHEREAS, Said Commission has caused a section of said highway, which
section is described as follows:
From the north end. of County Highway No. 454, northerly on Lake Road
to the junction of County Highway No. 336 and State Highway No. 5256, at
Esty Glen, a length of 1.00 mile in the Town of Ithaca, 1.48 mile in the Town of
Lansing, a total length of 2.48 utiles, Tompkins County, and known as the Ithaca-
Esty Glen County Highway, to be surveyed and 'napped, and has caused maps,
plans, specifications and estimates of cost to be made for such construction or
improvement and after examination thereof by the district or county superin-
tendent has transmitted the same to this Board, showing the total estimated
cost of the work to be 835,000.00, of which the State and county pay the follow-
ing proportions:
The State pays 66 per cent 823,100.00
The County of Tompkins pays 34 per cent 811,900.00
4. Resolved, That this Board request that the highway above described in
paragraph one be constructed or improved as a County Highway in that portion
thereof above described in paragraph three in accordance with the maps, plans,
specifications and estimates of cost prepared therefor by the State Commission
of highways under the provisions of -Article Six of the Highway Law; that said
work be performed under the charge, care and superintendence of the State
Commission of Idighways, and that said maps, plans, specifications and estimates
of cost prepared for said work, under the direction of said Commission as pro-
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vided in Section.125 of the Highway Law, are hereby duly approved and' adopted
by this Board.
5. Resolved, That there is hereby appropriated and made immediately
available the sum of Eleven Thousand, Nine Hundred and 00/100 Dollars,
being an amount sufficient to pay the share of the cost of the construction or
improvement of such County I3ighway which is to be borne by the said
County, as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 141 of
the Highway Law, and the County, Treasurer of aid county is hereby author-
ized and directed to pay such proportion of the amount so appropriated as may
be' required to pay said share, upon the requisition or draft of the State Com-
mission of Highways; and if there are not sufficient funds in the County Treas-
ury with which to pay such regiiisition or draft,, the County Treasurer of said
county is hereby authorized and empowered as provided by Section 142 of the
Highway Law 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 said County and acting
for and on behalf of said County.
6. Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith
transmit a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the State Commission of
Highways.
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -14. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WarnaAs, The preliminary resolutions for the construction or improvement
of the following roads have been Heretofore duly adopted by this Board, pursu-
ant to the provisions of the Ilighway. Law; and said Roads having been made
a part of the County System of Highways, therefore he it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, do hereby
designate and certify to the State Commission of Highways, the following high-
ways for construction andhimprovement as county Highways in Tompkins County,
in the year 1915, or as soon thereafter as practicable in the order as designated
below:
1—The Highway in the Town of Danby beginning at a point on the Ithaca
and West Danby Road No. 9, easterly to the Lehigh Valley R.ailroad Station,
a distance of .33 miles.
2—The Highway in the City of Ithaca. beginning at the end of the Mecklen-
burg Road to the City pavement, a distance of 6,823 feet.
3—The Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the intersection of Stewart
Avenue and University Avenue north along Stewart Avenue, a distance of 2,765
feet.
4—The Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the intersection of Mitchell
Street and State Street easterly along Mitchell Street 3,169 feet.
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5—The Highway in the Town of Groton beginning at a point 2.5 miles easterly
from Road No. 1158 thence easterly on the Groton -Cortland Road, a distance
of two and one-half miles to the Cortland County line.
6—The Highway in the Town of Caroline beginning at Brooktoa south-
easterly on the Caroline Center Road, a distance of 2'5 miles, and at the end
of Road No. 1004, a distance of .5 miles.
7—The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Miller's Corners north-
erly to Smith Corners, a distance of one mile.
8—The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at 1Vallenbeek's Corners
southwesterly on the New Road to J. D. Smith's Corners, a distance of one mile.
9—The Highway in the Town of Newfield beginning at Newfield Village
northwesterly on the road to Trumbull's Corners, a distance of two miles.
10—The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at the macadam in
the Village of Dryden south on the Harford Road, a distance of two miles.
11—The Highway in the 'Town of Ithaca beginning at the north city limits
of the City of Ithaca on llighland Avenue northerly on Highland Avenue to
Hanshaw's Corners Road, a distance of .75 miles.
I2—The Highway in the Town of Lansing beginning at the hamlet of South
Lansing easterly a distance of .75 miles to Terpening's Corners, northerly on the
North Lansing Road toward the Cayuga. County Line, a distance of 2.25 miles,
13—The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at. the Methodist Church
in the Village of Trumansburg south to Podunk Schoolhouse, thence westerly
and southerly to 1Vatcrburg, crossing the concrete arch bridge, thence easterly
and southerly to Bower's Corners, a distance of 3.7 miles.
14—The Highway in the Town of Ithaca beginning at the south city limits
in the City of Ithaca, southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of 3 miles,
and be it further
Resolved, That the State Commission of Highways be requested to have the
said roads surveyed, and plans and estimates prepared and furnished to this
Board for adoption in the same order as designated in this resolution.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this I3oard be directed to forthwith transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the State Commission of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and referred to the Highway Committee.
Moved by Mr. Daniels that the Board adjourn until 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The following bills, having been favorably reported by the several com-
mittees to which referred, Mr. Hine offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
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Resolved, That the following bills be audited at the full amounts,.as recom-
mended by the several committees, and that the County Treasurer be directed
to pay the same out of any unexpended balance in his hands, and if he has not
sufficient funds to pay the same, that he borrow said amount, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, on the credit of the County, in anticipation of taxes for
the current year:
Biggs Co., Labor & material, upkeep County Home $212.58
H. J. Bool Co., Furniture, etc., Com. of Election 58.75
Rothschild Bros., Fixtures for Com. of Election.. 1.80
Hand Stamp Shop, Stamps for Com. of Election 8.00
Williams Electric Co., Electric work, Com. Election 29.50
Rothschild Bros., Linoleurn, Com. of Election • 10.10
H. L. McNamara, Meals jurors, Supreme, Civil 5.60 .
.326.33 '
Seconded by Mr. Bill.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Evans of the Highway Committee, to which was referred his resolution,
introduced at the morning session, reported favorably on the resolution and
moved its adoption.
Seconded by Mr. Gallagher.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution as'an amendment and moved
its adoption:
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County hereby desig-
nate and certify to the State Commission of Highways the following highways
for construction and •improvement as County Highways in Tompkins County
in 1916 or as soon thereafter as practicable and in the order as designated below:
First:—The Highway iu the -Town of Danby beginning at a point on the
Ithaca and West Danby Road No. 9 easterly to the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Station, a distance of .33 miles.
Second:—That the Highway in the Town of Danby, beginning at a point
on the Coddington Road three miles southeasterly of the south city line of the
City of Ithaca southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of. 2.57 miles.
Third:—That the Highway in the City of Ithaca beginning at the intersection
of Stewart Avenue and University Avenue north along Stewart Avenue a dis-
tance of 2,765 feet.
Fourth:—That the Highway, in the City of Ithaca beginning at the inter-
section of Mitchell Street and State Street easterly along Mitchell Street 3,169
feet.
Fifth:—That the Highway in the City, of Ithaca beginning at the end of
Mecklenburg Road to the City pavement a distance of 6,823 feet.
Sixth:—The Highway in the Town of Ithaca beginning at the north city
1
64 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
limits of the City of Ithaca on Highland Avenue northerly on Highland Avenue
to Hanshaw's Corners Road, a distance of .75 miles.
Seventh:—The Highway in the Town of Groton beginning at Road No. 1188
in the Village of Groton, thence easterly on the Groton -Cortland Road, a dis-
tance of five and one-half miles to the Cortland County line.
Eighth:—The Highway in the Town of Ithaca, beginning at the south city
limits of the City of Ithaca southerly on the Coddington Road, a distance of
three miles.
Ninth:—The Highway in the Town of Ulysses beginning at the Methodist
Church in the Village of Trumansburg, south to Podunk Schoolhouse, thence
westerly and southerly to Waterburg, crossing the concrete arch bridge, thence
easterly and southerly to Bower's Corners a distance of three and seven -tenths
miles.
Tenth: --The Highway in the Town of Lansing, beginning at the hamlet of
South Lansing easterly a distance of .75 miles to Terpening's Corners, northerly
on the North Lansing Road toward the Cayuga County line, a distance of 2.25
miles.
Eleventh:—The Highway in the Town of Dryden beginning at the macadam
in the Village of Dryden a distance of four miles.
Twelfth :—The Highway in the Town of Caroline beginning at Brookton
southeasterly on the Caroline Center Road, a distance of 2.5 miles, and at the
end of Road No. 1004, a distance of .5 miles.
Thirteenth:—The Highway in the Town of Newfield beginning at Newfield
Village northwesterly on the road to Trumbull's Corners, a distance of two
miles.
Fourteenth:—That the Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Miller's
Corners northerly to Smith's Corners, a distance of one mile.
Fifteenth:—The Highway in the Town of Enfield beginning at Wallenbeck's
Corners southwesterly on the New Road to J. D. Smith's Corners, a distance
of one mile. -
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
On a vote being taken 'on Mr. Townsend's resolution the vote resulted as
follows:
Ayes -4. Noes -9. Amendment declared lost.
A vote being taken on the original resolution, the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes -11. Noes—O.. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 65
ANNUAL . SESSION
Monday, November 8, 1915
FIRST DAY
The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, New York, net in annual
session at the Supervisors' rooms in the Court House in the City of Ithaca, N. Y.,
on Monday, November 8th, 1915, and was called to order by Fred L. Clock,
Clerk of the preceding Board.
All the members responded to their names as`follows;
Caroline—Dr. W. C, Gallagher, Slaterville Springs, N. Y.
Danby -_Frank A. Todd, West Danby, N. Y.
Dryden—Ed S. Hill, Freeville, N. Y.
Enfield—James II. Hine, Newfield, N. Y., R. F. D.
Groton—Frank A. Begent, Groton, N. Y.
Ithaca Town—Henry S. Wright, Ithaca, N. Y.
Ithaca City—First Ward—Charles H. Daniels, Ithaca, N. Y.
Second Ward—Augustin I. Schaefer, Ithaca, N. Y.
Third Ward—Fred C, Evans, Ithaca, N. Y.
Fourth Ward—James R. Robinson, Ithaca, N. Y.
Fifth Ward—Dr. Wilber G. Fish, Ithaca, N. Y.
Lansing—Casper Fenner, Heddens, N. Y.
Newfield—Albert Dassance, Newfield, N. Y.
Ulysses—Dr. J. M. Townsend, Trumansburg, N. Y.
On motion of Mr. Regent, Mr. Fenner was chosen as Temoprary Chairman.
On motion of Mr. Fish, the Board proceeded by informal ballot in the elec
tion of a permanent Chairman,
On motion, Messrs. Dassance and Begent were appointed tellers by the
Chairman.
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast were 14,,of which
Mr. Gallagher received 9
Mr. Todd received 4
Mr. Hill received
66 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On motion of Mr. Fish, seconded by Mr. Todd, the informal ballot was
declared formal and the Chairman declared Mr. Gallagher duly elected perma-
nent Chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr. Gallagher took the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Todd, the Board proceeded by informal ballot in the elec-
tion of a Clerk.
The informal ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast were 14, of which
Fred L. Clock received 14
On motion of Mr. Robinson, the informal ballot was declared formal and
Mr. Clock was declared elected Clerk for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, the Clerk was authorized to purchase the neces-
sary supplies for the Board.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles R. Burger, the Special County Judge and Surrogate
of Tompkins County, has removed from the State of New York and is now
teaching in the State of Maryland, and
WHERE" He has failed to file any resignation and the County of Tompkins
is now without the services of a Special County Judge and Surrogate, much to
the detriment of said County, now therefore be it
Resolved, That this Board hereby -call the attention of Hon. Charles S. Whit-
man, Governor of the State of New York, to such fact and request that the
office of Special County Judge and Surrogate of Tompkins County be declared
vacant and that he appoint a suitable person to fill the said vacancy, and be it
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed forthwith to forward a
certified copy of these resolutions to the Hon. Charles S. Whitman, Governor
of the State of New York, and a copy mailed to the last known address of the
said Charles R. Burger.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels.
At the suggestion of the Chairman, action on the resolution was deferred
until Monday, Nov. I4th, to enable the Clerk to communicate with Mr. Burger,
informing him of the pending resolution.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that in making up the list of the assignments to
standing committees, the Chairman of the Board be included in such assign-
ments, the same as the individual members of the Board.
Seconded by Mr. Evans, and carried.
On motion of Mr. Regent, the Board adjourned subject to the call of the
Chairman.
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SECOND DAY
Wednesday, November 10, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Rall Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding meeting read and approved.
The Chairman announced the following standing comsniittees:
STANDING COMMITTEES
RULES AND LEGISLATION—The Chairman, Schaefer, Todd,
FORMS, FOOTING ASSESSMENT ROLLS, EQUALIZATION, RATIO
AND APPORTIONMENT—Dassance, Fenner, Hill, Robinson, Daniels, Be -
gent, Todd.
TOWN AND COUNTY ACCOUNTS—Schaefer, Dassance, Townsend.
TOWN EXPENSES, ETC.—Hine, Wright, Evans.
RETURN HIGHWAY AND SCHOOL TAXES --Daniels, Dassance, Fish.
COUNTY OFFICERS AND COMPENSATION—Wright, Evans, Hine.
COUNTY TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS—Hill, Wright, Begent.
CORONER, JUSTICE, ETC.—Robinson, Daniels, Todd.
CORRECTION AND REFORMATION—Townsend, Hine, Fish.
COUNTY CLERK AND ELECTION EXPENSE—Fenner, Evans, Schaefer
CHARITIES—Todd, Schaefer, IIill.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF, ETC.—Fish, Daniels, Robinson.
HIGHWAYS—Evans, Hill, Begent, Hine, Fenner. •
FINANCE—Begent, Fenner, Townsend.
CONTRACT SUPPLIES—Schaefer, Hine, Begent.
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL—AUDITING—The Chairman, Fish, Schaefer.
On motion of Mr. Begent the designation of the standing committees was
confirmed.
The Clerk read the following communication from the State Comptroller
relative to the amount to be raised by the County as a State Tax for the fiscal
year, which was received and referred to the Finance Committee.
68 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Albany, September, 24, 1915.
Mr. Fred L. Clock,
CIerk, Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins Co., Ithaca, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
The State Board of Equalization in pursuance to Section 174, Chapter 62,
of the Consolidated Laws of 1909, have fixed the aggregate valuation of property
in your County at the sum of $25,007,765, upon which amount a State Tax of
842,513.20 must be levied for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 1915, as
provided by Chapter 729. Laws of 1915, being 1-7/10 mills on the dollar, for
the following purposes, viz.:
ntim.s .
For the General.Fund. 9149
For the Canal Debt—
Sinking Fund,
For the Barge Canal—
Terminals Sinkingryund,
For the Highway Debt—
Sinking Fund,
per Chapter 147, Laws of 1903
" t t 66, Laws of 1910.... .201
tr
tl
ft
r. rt
(t tt
tt
147, Laws of 1903
787, Laws of 1913.... .15
147, Laws of 1903
787, Laws of 1913
2, Laws of 1915...: .04
391, Laws of 1909
139, Laws of 1910.... .015
391, Laws of 1900
139, Laws of 1910
787, Laws of 1913
2, Laws of 1915.... .010
746, Laws of 1911.... .030
469, Laws of 1906.... .0055
469, Laws of 1906
718, Laws of 1907
787, Laws of 1913.... .0899
208, Laws of 1912
787, Laws of 1913.... .025
298, Laws of I912
787, Laws of 1913
2, Laws of 1915.... .050
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 69
For the Palisades Interstate Park
Debt—Sinking Fund, el 363, Laws of 1910.... .0125
Total.. 1 7
Respectfully yours,
FRED G. REUSSWIG,
Deputy Comptroller.
The Clerk read the following communication from the State Comptroller,
relative to the Supreme Court Stenographers, fees, etc., which was received
and referred to the Finance Committee.
STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Albany, September 24, 1915.
To the Clerk, Board of Supervisors, County of Tompkins:
Sirs:
In addition to the State Tax of one and seven -tenths mills directed to be
levied as per circular from this office dated September 24th, 19I5, amounting
to $42,513,20, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins is hereby
required to raise the sum of $1,592.82 for compensation of sundry stenographers
and Clerks to September 30, 1910, as provided by Chapter, 725 of the Laws of
1913, as follows:
For the Stenographers of the Supreme Court in the Sixth Judicial
District, pursuant to subdivision 1, section 16I, and section 313,
Chapter 30 of the Consolidated Laws of 1909, as ainended by
Chapter 491; Laws of 1913 $1021.42
For the Confidential Clerks appointed by the Justices of the Su-
preme Court, pursuant to subdivision 7, Section 160, and Sub-
division 5, Section 279, of Chapter 30 of the Consolidated Laws'
of 1909, as amended by Chapter 554, Laws of 1913 510.71
For the Deputy Clerk of the Appellate Division of the Third De-
partment, pursuant to Subdivision 4, Section. 101, Subdivision
6, Section 271, Chapter 30 of the Consolidated Laws of 1909,
as amended by Chapter 632, Lawn of 1913 52. 18
For expenses of Supreme Court Justices assigned to hold a Trial
or Special Term in a judicial' district other than that in which
he is elected, pursuant to Article 6, Section 12, of the Consti-
tituon 8.51
Respectfully yours,
$1592.82
FRED G. REUSSWIC,
Deputy Comptroller..
7W PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Clerk read the following communication from the Comptroller relative
to the amount required • to be levied ' ani collected from the taxable property
of Tompkins County for armory purposes which was received and referred to
the Finance Committee.
STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Albany, November 1, 1915.
Clerk, Board of Supervisors, Ilhaea, N. Y.:
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to the Military Law as amended by Chapter 558 of the Laws of
1913,.the County of Tompkins of the 4th Brigade District, is hereby required
to levy and collect for armory purposes for the twelve months beginning July 1,
1.916, the sum of 84,484.17.
The above amount shall be remitted to the State Comptroller for payment.
into the State Treasury on or before the 15th day of May, 1916.
Yours very truly, •
FRED G. REUSSWIG,.
Deputy Comptroller.
The -Clerk read the following communications form the Comptroller relative
to Sinking Fund and interest on bond issued for construction of roads which
was received and referred to the committee on Town Expenses.
• STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE •
Albany, October 20, 1915.
Mr. Fred L. Clock,
CIerk, Board of Supervisors, _
Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County is hereby notified, pursuant
to Chapter 469, Laws of 1906, as amended by Chapter 718, Laws of 1907, as
amended by Chapter 179, Laws of 1910, to levy.a tax of $7,829.21 against said
county and the following towns therein for sinking fund and interest on bonds
issued for the construction of roads, viz:
COUNTY TOWN
ROADS TOWN YEAR SINKING INT. [INKING INT. TOTAL
FUND FUND
606 Ithaca 1915 $163.20 $326.40 $ 57.60 $115.20 $662.40
616 Ulysses 1915 706.20 1412.40 216.85 433.69
Ithaca 75.77 151.54 2996.45
681 Dryden 1915. 396.96 793.92 81.03 162.08
Ithaca 42.85 85.72 1562.56
682 Dryden 1915 305.03 610.05 89.71 179.42 1184.21
683 Dryden 1915 315.16 630.34 92.69 185.40 1223.59
$1886.55 $3773.11, $656.50 $1313.05 $7629.21
Respectfully yours,
EUGENE M. TRAVIS,
Comptroller.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 71
The Clerk read the following communication from the State Commission
of Highways which was received and referred to the Committees on Town and
County Accounts:
STATE OF NEW' YORK, COMMISSION OF HIGHWAY S
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
October 28; 1915.
Fred L. Clock, Esq.,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors,
Ithaca, N. Y.
Sir:.
. Pursuant to Section 172, Chapter 30, Laws of 1909, as amended by Chapter
551 of the Laws of 1915, you are hereby furnished the following statement spe-
cifying the number of miles of state and county highways in each town in Tomp-
kins County, and the amount which each of such towns is required to pay into
the County Treasury on account of the maintenance of state and county high-
ways for the year 1916.
Total Total
No. Miles Amount
Road Name Town Mileage in Town in Town
483 Catskill Turnpike Sec. 3 Caroline 3.71
1004 Cooks Corners-Brookton;
Slaterville Spgs: Caroline Caroline 3.66 7.37 $ 350.00
(1915 tax balance to raised
as per correspondence) Caroline `150.00
1004 Cooks Corners-Brookton-
Slaterville Spgs.-Caroline Danby . .52
5122 Ithaca. -Danby Pt. 2 Danby 3.24
5213 Ithaca -Danby Pt. 3 Danby 4.43 8.19 400.00
338 Catskill Turnpike Sec. 2 Dryden 1.38
483 Catskill Turnpike Sec. 3 Dryden. • .73
681 Ithaca -Dryden Sec. 1 Dryden 3.12
682 Ithaca Dryden Sec. 2 3.95
683 Dryden -Cortland Dryden 3.57
926 Freeville-Groton Dryden "2.13 .
1004 Cooks Corners-Brookton-
Slaterville Spgs.-Caroline Dryden .40
5225 Varna Crossing Dryden .53
5294 Etna-Freeville-Dryden Dryden 5.35 21.16 1050.00
(1915 tax balance to be raised
as per correspondence) • 50.00
1001 Enfield Ctr,-Ithaca Enfield 4.17 4.17 100.00
926 Freeville-Groton Groton 2.36
1188 Groton -Cayuga Co. Line Groton 1.92 4 28 200.00
72 Catskill Turnpike Sec: 1 Ithaca 1.87
336 Cayuga heights Ithaca 1.57
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454 Ithaca Ithaca 3.66
455Wyckoff Ithaca .34
605' Cayuga Hgts.-Hanshaw Ithaca 2.12
616 Trumansburg-Ithaca Ithaca 2.63
681 Ithaca -Dryden Sec. 1 Ithaca 1.60
1003 Mitchell St. -E. Town Line Ithaca 1.17
1003A Mitchell St. -E. Town Line Ithaca .20
5043 Ithaca -Danby Pt. 1 Ithaca 2.59
5214 Ithaca -Newfield Ithaca .94
5379 Ithaca -1V. Danby Pt. 1 Ithaca .18
1001 Enfield Ctx.-Ithaca Ithaca 2.28 21.15 1050.00
336 Cayuga Heights Lansing 1.60
5256 Estys Glen -So. Lansing Lansing 3.10 4.70 250.00
5214 Ithaca -Newfield Newfield 2.62
5379 Ithaca -W. Danby Pt. 1 Newfield 3.04 5.66 300.00
616 Trumansburg-Ithaca Ulysses 6.03
5206 Trumanaburg Village Ulysses .14 - 6.17 300.00
Total for County
On motion adjourned to 2 e. M.
82.85 $4300.00
FRED W. BARRS,
Second Deputy.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Todd and Townsned, who
were excused.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Tax Department which
KaS received and referred to the Equalization Committee.
Mr. Robinson called the attention of the Board to the Petition and communi-
cation of the Industrial Commission of Ithaca, N. Y., and offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board be authorized to sign said petition
on behalf of the County of Tompkins.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and referred to the Committee on County Officers
'and Compensation.
The Committee on County Officers and Compensation reported favorably
an the resolution of Mr. Robinson but at a cost not to exceed the figures given
in the circular letter, namely; 36 cents per front ft. for installation and 19 cents
per ft. per year for lighting.
Moved by Mr. Robinson that the report of the committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
On motion adjourned to Thursday, November 11, at 10 A. M.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 73.
THIRD DAY
Thursday, November 11, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Claims Nos. 1 to 53 inclusive were read by the Clerk and referred to the
proper committees.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the hours for meetings of the Board shall be 9
A. M. to 12 M. and 2 P. M. to 5 P. M., for all days the Board is in session, except
Monday, when the hour of meeting for the.morning session shall be 10:30 A. M.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer and carried.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work during the bal-
ance of the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on Rules and Legislation, be authorized and
directed to consider the form of book for the printed Proceedings of this Board
and to draw the necessary specifications for the same and to secure bide for the
printing thereof, and report to this Board.
Also, that the Committee ascertain from each Supervisor, the number of
copies of the printed Proceedings desired by him, and make its recommendation
to this Board of the apportionment thereof.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer and referred to the Committee on Rules and
Legislation.
The Clerk read the following designation and resolution:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16 of the Lilws of 1909, we, the Re-
publican members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, hereby
designate the Ithaca Journal as the official paper for publishing the Session
Laws and Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature in the County of Tompkins
for the year, 1916, and
Resolved, .That the Ithaca Journal be designated as the official paper to
publish the official canvass and 'election notices of Tompkins County, Session
74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Laws and Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature for the year 1916, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 16, Laws of 1909.
W.. C. GALLAGHER,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
E. S. HILL,
C. II. DANIELS,
F. C. EVANS,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
A. 1. SCHAEFER,
WILBER G. FISH,
HENRY 5. WRIGHT,
CASPER FENNER,
I'. A. TODD.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hill and carried.
The Clerk read the following designation and resolution:
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 16 of the Laws of 1909, we, the Demo-
cratic members of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, hereby desig-
nate the Ithaca Daily News as the official paper for publishing the Session Laws
and Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature in the County of Tompkins for
the year 19IG, and
Resolved, That the Ithaca Daily News be designated as the official paper
to publish the official canvass and election notices of Tompkins County, Session
Laws and Concurrent Resolutions of the Legislature for the year 1916, in ne-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 16, Laws of 1909.
F. A. BEGENT,
J. H. HINE.
Moved by Mr. Regent that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and carried.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions passed by the Town Boards
of the various towns of Tompkins County, there be levied and collected from
the owners or harborers of dogs in the several towns of said County hereafter
specified, the following dog tax, viz.:
• CAROLINE ENFIELD
1 dog $ 1.00. 1 dog $ 1.00
Each additional dog 3.00 Each additional dog 2.00
1 female. 5.00 Each female and add. female5.00
Each additional female 10.00 GROTON
DANBY Each dog
$ 1.00
1 dog... $ 1.00 Each female 3.00
Each additional dog 2.00 NEWFIELD
Each female and add. female5.00 1 dog S. 1.00
ITHACA TOWN Each additional dog
2.00
1 dog.. $ 1.00 Each female and add. female. 3.00
Each additional dog 1.00 ULYSSES
Each female and add. female2.00 1 dog $ 1.00
LANSING Each additional dog 2.00
I dog $ 1.00 Each female and add. female. 3.00
Each additional dog 2.00 DRYDEN
Each female and add. female3.00 1 dog •$ 1 .00
Each female 3 00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 75
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Rules, to which was referred Mr. Fenner's
resolution, relative to the apportionmenit of the printed Proceedings of the Board,
rendered the following report, which was received and adopted:
Your Committee on Rules hereby report the following apportionment of
the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors for the year 1915, among the vari-
ous towns of the County and the wards of the City of Ithaca, as follows, viz.:
Caroline. 180
Danby 180 .
Dryden 200
Enfield 150 •
Groton 200
Ithaca Town 150
Lansing 150
Newfield 180 •
Ulysses 200
City of Ithaca, 1st Ward 50
2nd Ward (30
3rd Ward. 100.
4th Ward. 50.
5th Ward. 75
1925
Extra for Clerk and other officials 75
Total.. 2000
Oa motion adjourned to November 15th, 1915, at 10:30 A. M.
FOURTH DAY
Monday, November 15, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Cali. All members present except Messrs. Todd and Fenner.
Minutes of the preceding day read and approved.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work for the balance
of the morning session.
75 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk react the annual report of the County Surrogate, relative to the
receipts and disbursements of his office, which was received and referred to the
Cnmmittee on County Clerk and Election Expenses.
The reports of .Justices of the Peace, Eugene Dorn, W. A. Smiley and Louis
G. Thatcher, all of the Town of Danby, were received and ordered referred to
the Committees on Coroner, Justices and Constable Accounts.
The reports of Justices of the Peace, F. A. Snow, Chas. R. Lounsbury, and
Paul Rockwell of the Town of Caroline, and of Walter Bristoll, A. J. Conlon,
D. A. Tarbell and Chas. Drake of the Town of Lansing, were received and or-
dered referred to the Committee on Coroner, Justices, and Constable Accounts.
Mr. Townsend presented the Town Audits of the Town of Ulysses, which
were received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
The'Clerk read a petition from the Board of Assessors of the Town of Dry-
den, relative to placing certain property in that town on the assessment roll.
Moved by Mr. Hill that the petition be granted and that the Assessors of
the Town of Dryden be directed to place the property described in the petition,
upon the assessment roll of that town.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
Mr. Todd presented the report of the Overseer of the Poor of the Town of
Danby and his estimate of the amount to be raised by the town, necessary for
the support of the poor of the town for the ensuing year, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Town and County Accounts.
Mr. Gallagher presented the Town Budget of the Town of Caroline, which
was received and referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Gallagher presented the report of the Superintendent of Highways of
the Town of Caroline, relative to cutting noxious weeds, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Return Highway and School Taxes.
Mr. Gallagher presented the audits of the Town of Caroline, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
Reports of special franchises assessed in the Towns of Caroline, •Enfield,
Danby, Dryden, Lansing, Newfield and Ulysses,' were received and referred
to the Committee on Town Expenses.
The report of the Assessors of the Town of Enfield, relative to the property
in that town exempt from taxation, was received and referred to the Committee
on Equalization.
Statements of the First National Bank of Ithaca, The Tompkins County
National Bank of Ithaca, The First National Bank of Trumansburg, The State
Bank of .Trumansburg and The First National Bank of Dryden for the pur-
OF TOMPKINS'COUNTY, NEW YORK 77
poses of taxation, wore received and referred to the Committee on County Treas-
urer's Accounts. .
The report of the Assessors of the Town of Dryden, showing bank statement
for the purposes of taxation, was received and referred to the Committee on
County Treasurer's Accounts.
The claim of Mrs. Etta M. Illston, of the City of Ithaca, for an erroneous
assessment of tax was received and referred to the Committee on Return High-
way and School Tax.
The report of Clarence D. Tarbell, County Clerk, on the Mortgage Tax,
was received and referred to the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts.
The report of Clarence D. Tarbell, County Clerk, relative to the office of the
County Clerk, was received .and referred to the Committee on County Clerk
and Election Expenses.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Audits of the Tu-
berculosis Hospital, which was received and referred to the Committee on Char-
ities:
Ithaca, N. Y., November 10, 1915.
7'o the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Audits of the Edward Meany Sanitorium for Tubercu-
losis beg to report as follows:
We have audited bills as presented to us by the 13oard of Managers for the
period beginning November 1st, 1914, and ending October 31st, 1915 to the
amount of $9,706.87 from the maintenance fund of the Sanitorium.
This sum was distributed as follows:
Superintendents salary $ 826.41
Printing, postage, stationery and office incidentals. 106.52
Telephone and telegraph 42.39
Office furniture and fixtures. 41.25
Janitor 585.30
Janitor's supplies. 56.44
Laundry fixtures and supplies 55.85
Repairs to buildings, etc. 584.72
New furniture and fixtures 438.20
Repairs to furniture and fixtures 2.65
Light and repairs to lighting plant 95.95
Heat and repairs to heating plant 455.75
Water and repairs to water system 24.24
Kitchen and dining room utensils, bedding, etc. 669.17
Freight, express, cartage and transportation 152.01
Nurses and employees 2,429.49
Medical and sanitary supplies 222.97
78 PROCEEDINGS OF THE .BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meats, including fish and poultry. 795.08
Eggs 315.01
Milk 690.50
Butter.. 263.3S
Potatoes 28.06
Ice 128.00
Other food supplies 697.53
$9,706.87
The Board 'of Managers and this committee have worked together har-
moniously with the result, we believe, of savings to the County and improvement,
to the Sanitarium.
We believe the Board of Managers have in view, in their administration
of the institution, the best interests of the County, not only in an economic
sense, but also in the broader sense of securing all possible results from the treat-
ment of patients and are thus gaining a favorable reputation for the Edward
Meany Sanitorium, not only in Tompkins County, but throughout the State.
On motion adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
WILI3ER G. FISH,
HENRY S. WRIGHT
CASPER FENNER.
FIFTH DAY
Tuesday, November 16, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Mr. Todd.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Claims Nos. 54 to 74 inclusive, were read by the Clerk and referred to the
proper committees.
The Clerk read the resignation of Charles R. Burger, as Special County
Judge and Special Surrogate, which was received and a certified copy thereof
ordered forwarded to Hon. Charles S. Whitman, Governor of the State of New
York, for his action. •
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work for the balance
of the morning session. ,
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 79 '
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. hill presented the reports of Paul Ewers, Chas. K. Reynolds, J. D. Ross,
J. S. Grover and E. F. Baker, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Dryden,
which were received and referred to the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and
Constables' Accounts.
Mr. hill presented the Town Audits of the Town of Dryden, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
The balance of the afternoon session was taken up with committee work.
SIXTH DAY ..
Wednesday, November 17, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Claims Nos. 75 to 110. inclusive, were read by the Clerk and referred to the
proper committees.
Mr. Dassance presented the reports of Augustus Patterson, Chas. H. Payne,
Win. H. Payne and Douglass Carpenter, Justices of the Peace of the Town of
Newfield, which were received and referred to the Committee on Coroner, Jus-
tices and Constables" Accounts.
Mr. Begent presented the statement of the Mechanics' Bank of Groton,
for the purposes of taxation, which was received and referred to the Committee
on County Treasurer's Accounts.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work during the
balance of the morning session.
1
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution. and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the following rule be adopted by this Board, to be known' as
Rule 25-A. - .
80 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
There shall be appointed at the beginning of the annual session each year,
a committee of three members, to be known as the Insurance Committee.
Such committee shall have general charge of the placing of all insurance on
county buildings and shall report to this Board during the annual session, of
the amount necessary to be raised to cover the premiums due or to become
due during the corning year, on all insurance held by the county.
Seconded by Mr. Todd and referred to the Committee on Rules and Legisla-
tion.
The Chairman called the attention of the several members of the various
committees to Rule No. 42-B, and its enforcement.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
W[;EI;EAS, The fees paid for hunting licenses are now paid over to the Con-
servation Commission, and no direct benefit from such fees is received by the
people of the towns at large, and
WHaREAS, The methods used by the Conservation Commission in the pro-
tection of game are not approved by the people living in those parts of the State
where game abounds, as being harsh, tyrannical and, in many cases, unjust;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Member of Assembly and Senator representing this County
be respectively requested to use their best endeavors to secure the enactment
of amendments to the Conservation Law, that will authorize the payment of one-
half of all such fees for hunting liccsnes to the towns and cities wherein such
licenses are issued; and that one-half of the penalties collected for violations of
those sections of the Conservation Law that provide for the protection of game
and fish, shall be paid to the towns and cities in which such violations occur;
and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board transmit a certified copy of this reso-
lution to Assemblyman -elect Fenner Casper and to Senator Morris S. Halliday.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commissioner of High-
ways, which was received and filed.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEBEAs, The Board of Supervisors of this County, did on the 18th day
of September, 1915, designate certain highways in Tompkins County for im-
provement in the year 1915, or as soon thereafter as practicable, in the order
in which the same were to be constructed, now therefore be it
Resolved.. That the State Commission of Highways be requested to immediately
have the said highways surveyed and to have maps, plans and specifications
prepared for the same, in the order in which the said highways were designated,
and forwarded to this Board as soon as possible, and be it further
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to forthwith forward a
certified copy of this resolution to the State Commission of Highways.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer and referred to the Committee on Highways.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 81
SEVENTH DAY
Thursday, November 18, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Mr. Clarence Squier appeared before the Board and presented the report
of the Commissioners of Election, relative''''to election expenses and the appor-
tionment of those expenses among the various towns of the County and the
City of Ithaca, which was received and referred to the Committee on County
Clerk and Election Expenses.
Mr. Regent presented a report. of the bonded indebtedness of the Village of
Groton, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses
Mr. Dassance presented the report of the bonded indebtedness of the Town
of Newfield, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town Ex-
penses.
Mr. Hine presented the Town Audits of the Town of Enfield, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Schaefer of the Committee on'Rules+and Legislation, to which was`re-
ferred the resolution of ,Mr. Robinson of November 16th, relative to the ap-
pointment of a Committee on Insurance, reported to the Board that the Commit-
tee on Rules and Legislation reported adversely on the resolution.
Moved by Mr. Schaefer, that the report of the Committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
The Chairman called Mr. Daniels to the chair,
Mr. Gallagher addressed the Board, relative to insurance on the county
building, and the inadvisability of appointing a special committee to take charge
of such matters.
Mr. Gallagher again took the chair. -
82 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A vote being taken on the adoption of the report of the Committee on Rules
and Legislation, the same was adopted.
Mr. Schaefer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the following explanatory rule, to be known as Rule No. 58,
be adopted by this Board and be added to the Rules of Order:
Rule No. 58. It shall be'.the duty of each committee, having charge of the
various county buildings, to effect and maintain the necessary insurance on
such buildings.
Mr. Robinson requested, that action on the adoption of the resolution be
deferred one day under Rule 6.
The Chairman ruled that Rule 6 did not apply.
A vote being taken on the adoption of Mr. Schaefer's resolution, the same
was adopted unanimously.
The Committee on Highways, to which was referred the resolution of Mr.
Evans of November 17, reported favorably on said resolution.
Moved by Mr. Evans that the report of the committee be accepted and the
resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
The Clerk read a petition addressed to the Childs' Welfare Board,' which
was received and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Mr. Wright presented the Town Audits of the Town of Ithaca, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
On motion adjourned. '
EIGHTH DAY
Friday, November 19, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Mr. Dassance presented the Town Audits of the Town of Newfield, which
wcre.received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
The Clerk read a petition from Freelove Pyle of the City of Ithaca, for re-
imbursement for erroneous assessment, which was referred to the Committee
on Return Highway and School Taxes.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK • 83
Mr. Begent presented the report of the special franchises assessed in the
Town of Groton, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town
Expenses.
Mr. Begent presented the statement of the Pirst National Bank of Groton,
for the purposes of taxation, which was received and referred to the Committee
on County Treasurer's Accounts.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call. All members present.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Mortgage Tax:
Your Committee on Mortgage Tax report the following table and ask that
it be accepted and adopted:
Name of Amt. pd.' Amt. pd. Amt. due Amt. due
Town Co. Clerk Expense Co. Treas. Towns, etc. State
Caroline. $ 140.72 $ 3.17 $ 137.55 $ 68.77 $ 68.78
Danby 209.69 4.75 204.94 102.47 102.47
Dryden 528.03 11.94 516.09 258.04 258.05
Enfield 132,07 2.98 129.09 64.54 64.55
Groton 398.89 8.95 389.94 194.97 194.97
Ithaca Town 691.83 15.64 676.19 338.10 338.09
Lansing 3,716.48 84.03 3,632.45 1,816.22 1,816.23
Newfield 259.31 5.87 253.44 126.72 126.72
Ulysses 393.77 8.92 384.85 192.42 192.43
Ithaca City 3,846.72 86.97 3,759.75 1,879.88 1,879.87
Groton Village28.50 .64 27.86 13.93, 13.93
Freevifle 18.25 • .41 17.84 8.92 8.92
'T'rurnanshurg 141.91 3.21 138.70 69.35 69.35
$10,506.17 $237.48 $10,268.69 $5,134.33 $5,134.36
E. S. HILL,
HENRY S. WRIGHT,
F. A. BEGENT,
Committee.
Mr. Hill offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted and that
the Board issue its warrant to the County Treasurer for the distribution of the
amount in his hands in accordance therewith.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -11. Noes --0. Carried,
The Committee on Town Expenses rendered the following report, relative
to Special Franchises in the various towns, which was received and adopted:
84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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ON TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 85
The Clerk read the report of the County Superintendents of the Poor, with
their recommendations, which was' received and referred to the Committee on. .
Charities.
On motion adjourned.
NINTH DAY
1. .
Monday, November 22, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Gallagher, Hine and Fenner.
Owing to the temporary absence of the Chairman, on motion of Mr. Robin-
son, Mr. Dassance was elected temporary Chairman.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Mr. Townsend presented the reports of Henry Williams and John J. Chase,
Justices of the Peace of the Town of Ulysses, which were received and referred
to the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
Mr. Begent presented the Town Audits of the Town of Croton, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
Court Be11is, County Sealer of Weights and' Measures, appeared before the
Board and rendered his annual report, which was received and referred to the
Committee on County Officers and Compensation.
Mr. Gallagher in the Chair.
The Clerk read a communication from Hon. Bert Lord, Member of Assembly
from Chenango County, relative to effect of Assembly Bill No. 2206 of 1915,
in saving interest on bond issues for highway construction, which was received
and referred to the Committee on finance.
86 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Clerk read several communications to the County Treasurer, relative
to temporary loans to the County, which was received and referred to the
Committee on Finance.
AFTERNOON SESSION
.Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Town Expenses:
The Committee on Town Expenses, to which was referred the communica-
tion- from the Comptroller, relative to the amount of tax to be levied against
the County and the towns therein for sinking fund and interest on bonds issued
for the construction of roads, report that the Committee has examined the
figures and believe them correct and recommend that the various sums therein,
be levied and assessed against the taxable property of the County and the va-
rious towns therein in accordance therewith.
Dated, Nov. 22, 1915.
J. H. HINE,
HENRY S. WRIGHT,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee.
Mr. Hine offered the following resolution and moved As adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee be accepted and adopted and
that the various sums therein referred to be assessed and levied against the
taxable property of the County of Tompkins and the various towns therein.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner.
Ayes -11. Noes ---0. Carried.
The Committee on Rules and Legislation, to which was referred the securing •
of bids for printing the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors for 1915, re-
ported that the Committee had received the following bids:
Groton and Lansing Journal $2.40 per page
Dryden Herald $2.45 per page
The Atkinson Press $2.34 per page
The Cayuga Press $2.20 per page
On motion of Mr. Evans, the Committee was instructed to confer with The
Cayuga Press, relative to specifications, etc., for the Printed Proceedings, and
to report to this Board.
On motion adjourned.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 87
TENTH DAY
Tuesday, November 23, 1915
' MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Clerk read Claims Nos. 117 to 156 inclusive, which were received and
referred to the proper committees.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Rules offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
Resolved, That The Cayuga Press be authorized to print the Proceedings
of this Board for the year 1015 at a price of 82.20 per page. The work in all
general features to conform to the Proceedings of 1014, and shall be completed
and delivered to the Clerk of this Board for distribution on or before February
15, 1916.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
The Committee on County Officers and Compensation rendered the follow-
ing report, relative to the annual report of the County Sealer of Weights and
Measures:
The Committee on County Officers and Compensations report that it has
examined the report of Court Dellis, Sealer of Weights and Measures and recom-
mend that the same be accepted and placed on file.
Moved by Mr. Wright that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. William I3azlitt Smith, President of the Tompkins County Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Children, appeared before the Board, with others,
and asked for an appropriation to help carry on the work of the Society.
88 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Messrs, Julius M. Clapp and Edwin Gillette also addressed the Board on
the same subject.
Mr. Daniels offered the following.resolution and•moved its adoption:
Resolved, That this Board shall appropriate the sum of Four Hundred Dol-
lars, the same to be equally divided between the two following societies, The
Tompkins County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Tlie
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Mrs. Katherine H. Shaw, appeared before the Board and rendered her annual
report as Jail Matron and Chaplain for the year 1915.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the report be received and filed.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
F5' Moved by Mr. Hine, that all bills presented to this Board for audit, shall
be made out under the State or County Law or the rules adopted by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and carried.
On motion adjourned.
ELEVENTH DAY-
Wednesday,
AYWednesday, November '24, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Mr. Townsend presented the report of C. Owen Carman, a Justice of the
Peace of the Town of Ulysses, which was received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work during the
balance of the morning session. '
AFTERNOON SESSION,
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Charities, relative
-to appropriations and expenditures:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 89
We, the former Committee of Charities, having examined and approved. the
several bills making up the attached footings, give this as our annual report:
ED. S. ITILL,
F. C. EVANS,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
Committee.
REPORT, CHARITIES COMMITTEE, TO NOV. 8, 1915
Appropriation—For fire protection $ 100.00
If r` repair of gas plant 50.00
ra " hog house 500.00
" one-half roof of Administration Bldg200.00
r' rr clothes extractor 200.00
rr rr kitchen range. 250.00
rr rr iron stairway 50.00
rr " repair horse barn 450.00
rr " outside painting ..... 200.00
$2,000.00
Paid—Hose; fixtures and installing of fire protection • $ 85.50
rr Repair of gas plant.; 25.43
" Hog house, cement and woodwork 645.80
'r Roof of Administration Building 116.00
" Clothes extractor 180.30
" Kitchen range and Pipe 212.58
" Iron stairway. :' 118.33
rr Repair and shingling of horse barn. 586.03
rr Outside painting 240.53
Deficiency $ 210.50
$2,210.00 $2,210.00
Moved by Mr. Hill, that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Committee on Charities.
On motion, adjourned to Monday, November 29, 1915 at 10:30 A. 51.
TWELFTH DAY
Monday, November 29, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Mr. Fenner. '
Minutes of perceding day read and approved.
90 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Hill presented the report of the Assessors of the Town of Dryden, rela-
tive to the property exempt from taxation in that town, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Equalization.
The Clerk read a communication from a resident of the Town of Berkshire,
relative to widows' pensions, which was referred to the Committee on Charities.
County Treasurer 13. F. Lent, appeared before the Board and presented
his annual report, which was received and referred to the Committee on County
Treasurer's Accounts.
Mr. Townsend presented the report of 0. G..Nohle, a Justice of the Peace
of the Town of Ulysses, which was received and referred to the Committee on
Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
Mr. Begent presented the report of the Assessors of the Town of Groton,
relative to property exempt from taxation in that town, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Equalization.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, It appears that certain County Highways, to -wit:
Nos. 1002, 1004, 1188, 1003 and 1003A., have been completed and that the
following balances stand to the credit of the various roads;
No. 1002—
No. 1004—
No. 1188—
No. 1003—
No. 1003 A—
now therefore be it
a credit of
a debit of '
a credit of
a credit of
a credit of
$500.72
70.55
288.19
24.91
$532.65
Resolved, That the County Treasurer he authorized to transfer these several
balances to the General Highway Fund and close these accounts.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work during the
remainder of the afternoon session.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 91
THIRTEENTH DAY
Tuesday, November 30, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The report and accompanying bill of Abram Chase as Coroner, was read
by the Clerk.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the report be referred back to Mr. Chase,
with the request that he incorporate _therein a statement of the names of all
physicians authorized by hint to bold inquests or perforin autopsys and also a
statement of all personal property found on the body of any deceased and what
disposition was made of such personal property. Also that the bill be referred
back to Mr. Chase to he more fully itemised.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried.
The inembers were engaged in cotninittee work during the remainder of the
morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. F. E. Bates, appeared before the Board and explained why he did not
speak on the suffrage question.
Mr. D. 13. Blatchley, Agent for the Farm Bureau, appeared before the Board,
and explained the work accomplished by the Bureau during the past year.
Mr. E. H. Marshall addressed the Board on the advantages of the Farts
Bureau to the farmer and Mr. J. 11. Hill spoke on the amount necessary to be
raised for maintaining the work for the coining year.
Mr. Hill offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors appropriate the
sum of $1,157.43 for the continuation of the Farm Bureau, of which sum $187.43
be to pay the deficiency of last year and the balance of $1,000.00 to be paid to
the Treasurer of the Farm Bureau Association. Said Treasurer to keep and
present a complete account of the amount used, to the Board ,of Supervisors
at its annual session in 1416. Any balance remaining in the hands of the Treas-
urer unexpended, shall be paid to Lho Treasurer of Tompkins County fox de-
posit to the credit of the General Fund, and he it further
92 PROCEEDINGS Ol.+' THE BOARD OE SUPERVISORS
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors elect one of its members as a director
of the new Farm Bureau Association.
Seconded by Mr. Regent.
Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Jared T. Newman appeared before the Board and spoke in regard to
the construction of.certain highways.
Mr. Begent of the Finance Committee, offered the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
Your Committee on Finance, in its investigation of Chapter 400 of the Laws
of 1015, relative to the payment at, once of the bonded indebtedness due the
Stale from Tompkins County, for highway bonds issued under the first fifty
million dollar bond issue, finding that under the provisions of this act, the County
will be able to pay this bonded indebtedness in thirty years, by paying the same
amount each year, as would require fifty years to pay the State under the old"
law, thus saving to the County the sum of at least 5100,000.00, and, if a loan
can be effected at 4 per cent, a saving of over $120,000.00 on the $100,000.00
bonded indebtedness, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to ascertain from the
State Comptroller at once, the exact amount both principal and interest, now
clue the State from Tompkins County by reason of such bonded indebtedness.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson and carried.
The Clerk read the annual report of Arthur S. Cole, County Superintendent
of Highways.
Moved by Mr. Begent, that the report be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Mr. Wright and carried.
The Clerk read the following petition of the Assessors of the Town of Ithaca,
relative to adding to the assessment roll of that Town certain property in the
Town not on the assessment roll:
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
We, the undersigned Assessors of the 'I'own of Ithaca, respectfully petition
your body to place the following property upon the assessment roll of die Town
of 'Ithaca:
Property of B. B. Stewart, consisting of seven and one-half acres in the
Town of Ithaca, at an assessed value of $450.00, and that the property so assessed
be deducted from the assessment against the property of D. Mitchell, said seven
and one-half acres having been purchased by said B. B. Stewart off of a thirty
acre tract of land owned by said Mitchell.
Dated, Nov.. 30, 1915.
THEO. J. BAKER, Chairman, •
IIERBERT C. SHELDON,
Assessors..
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK .93
Moved by Mr. Wright, that the petition be granted and that the Assessors
of the Town of Ithaca be directed to place the property described in the petition
upon the assessment roil of said town and that the same be deducted from the
assessment against the property of D. Mitchell.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
The Committee on County Officers and Compensation, rendered its report
relative to salaries to he paid to the different county officials for the ensuing
year.
Moved by Mr. Begont, that the report of the Committee be accepted and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
At the request of Mr. Robinson, .action on the report of the Committee was
deferred until Wednesday, December 1, at 2 r. M.
Adjourned.
FOURTEENTH DAY
Wednesday, December 1, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Rev. Mr. Pease appeared before the Board and spoke in regard to the
excellent conditions prevailing in the County Jail.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work. during the
remainder of the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
• Roll Call. All members present.
Action upon the report of the Coimnittee on_County Officers and Compen-
sation, having been deferred until this time, the following report was accepted
and adopted:
-94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF StiPERVISORS
Your Committee on County Officers and Compensation, respectfully report
that as shown by the statutes and records of this Board, the salaries of the offi-
cials and regular employees in the various offices and departments of county
government, are at present fixed as follows:
COUNTY OFFICERS
Fixed by Statute
County Judge and Surrogate 83,500 00
County Clerk 2,400.00
District Attorney 1,200.00
Sheriff.. • 1,800.00 $8,900.00
Fixed by Resolution of this Board
Supt. of Highways, including every expense $1,550.00
Deputy County Clerk. 900.00
Special County Judge 200.00
3 Superintendents of Poor at $200.00 each.. 600.00
Under Sheriff 400.00
Deputy Sheriff and Turnkey 600.00
County Sealer of Weights and Measures 500.00
Commissioners of Election at 8500.00 each 1,000.00
Coroner 100.00
County Treasurer 1,000.00
Clerk of Board and legal services for Board. 700.00
Jail Chaplain and Matron 100.00 $7,650.00
Clerks and Employees Authorized by Resolution of this Board
County Court and Surrogate's Stenographer... , $ 750.00
Surrogate's Clerk 600.00
Search Clerk in County Clerk's Office 751) .00
Assistants in County Clerk's Office 1,300:00
Chaplain at County Home 50.00
Janitor County Clerk's Office 175.00
Physician at County Home 250.00
Keeper at County Home.. 750.00 $4,625.00
821,175.00
Your committee recommends that the salaries of the county officers and
regular employees be fixed by this Board at the amounts stated and your com-
mittee would further recommend that the County Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures be allowed a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars, for expenses while
performing the duties of his office, said expense account to be audited by this
Board.
H. S. WRIGHT,
J. H. HINE,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 95
The Committee on Charities, to which was referred the resulotion of Mr.
Daniels of November 23, relative to an appropriation to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, rendered the following report:
We, the Committee on Charities, hereby recommend that $100.00 be given
to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and $300.00 to the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
F. A. TODD,
&: S. HILL,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
Committee.
rvlovecl by Mr. Fish, that the report of the Committee be accepted and filed
*Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee
on Charities, this Board appropriate the sum of $300.00 to the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children and the sum of $100.00 to the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner.
Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. hill called up his resolution laid over from yesterday under the rule.
A vote being taken on the resolution, resulted as follows:
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Evans that Mr. Hill be elected as a director of the new Farm
Bureau Association.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
On• motion adjourned.
ti
FIFTEENTH DAY
Thursday, December 2, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
96 PROCEEDINGS OF TELE BOARD OF' SUPERVISORS
The Clerk was. instructed to notify Mr. Daniel Mitchell, County Super-
intendent of the Poor -elect, to present his bond to the Board for its approval.
.Mr. Fenner presented the 'Town Audits of the Town of Lansing, which were
received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
Mr. Fenner presented a statement of the bonded indebtedness of the Town
of Lansing, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town Ex-
penses.
The Clerk read the following report of the Sheriff, relative to the cost for
board of prisoners in the county jail:
Upon the request of the Committee on Jail Supplies, I beg to submit the
following report as to cost of boarding prisoners for the first nine months of
the year 1915;
Total cost of food supplies $617.85
Total number of days prisoners were confined in jail 3941
Cost per day $ 0.1567?
Total number of meals served 11,506
Cost per meal 8 0.0536
CHARLES A. MACKEY,
Sheriff.
•
Moved by 51r. Daniels, that the report of .the Sheriff be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassanee. Carried.
51r. Townsend presented a statement of the bonded indebtedness of the
Town of Ulysses, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town
Expenses.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Daniels called up his resolution. laid over from yesterday, and asked
that action be taken at this time.
A vote being taken on the resolution, resulted as follows:
Ayes -10. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Todd presented the Audits of the Town of Danby, which were received
and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Town and County
Accounts:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 97
Your Committee on Town and County Accounts would report that it has
examined the accounts submitted by the Commissioners of Election and find
them correct.
The following are the amounts charged. against the County of Tompkins,
the City of Ithaca and the several towns in said county for election expenses:
City of Ithaca S 614.88
Town of Caroline 3 Districts ..$ 78.83
Town of Danby 3 " 63.06
Town of Dryden 6 189.20
Town of Enfield 1 " 63.06
Town of Groton 4 157.66
Town of Ithaca 2 78.83
Town of Lansing 3 110.36
Town of Newfield 2 78.83
Town of Ulysses 3 " 126.13 945.06
Total County Charge, including salaries & Appropriations. 2,106.30
Total election expenses, 1915 $3,667. 14
A. I. SCFIAEFER.,
AL13ERT DASSANCE,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Schaefer, that
County Accounts be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassancc.
At the request of Mr. Evans, action on the report of the committee was de-
ferred until a later clay.
On motion adjourned.
the report of the Committee on Town and
SIXTEENTH DAY
Friday, December 3, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The members were engaged in committee • work during the remainder of
the morning session.
98 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except DIr. Todd, who was excused.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Commission of Highways,
relative to valuations and taxes to be assessed for highway purposes, which
was received and filed.
The balance of the afternoon session was given up to committee work.
On motion adjourned.
SEVENTEENTH DAY
Monday, December 6, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. •All !numbers present except Mr. Fenner.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Tax Department, which
was received and filed.
Ir. Regent presented the report of J. H. Hoff, a Justice of the Peace of the
Town of Groton, which was received and referred to the Committee on Coroner,
Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
The members of the Board were engaged in committee work during the
remainder of the morning session.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Townsend presented the Town Budget of the Town of Ulysses, which
was received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Townsend presented a report of the bonded indebtedness of the Village
of Trumansburg, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town
Expenses.
The balance of the afternoon session was taken up by committee work.
On motion adjourned.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY; NEW YORK 99
EIGHTEENTH DAY
Tuesday, December 7, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Claims Nos. 157 to 211 inclusive were read by the Clerk.
On motion of Mr. Fish, the same were received and referred to the proper
committees.
Moved by Mr, Fish, that the election of a Jail Chaplain and Matron and
of a Jail Physician be made a special order of business for Friday, December 10,
at 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
Mr. R. G. H. Speed appeared before the Board and spoke in reference to
the earlier Supervisors.
Mr. Hine presented the reports of L. S. Teeter and F. G. Rumsey, Justices
of the Peace of the Town of Enfield, which were received and referred to the
Committee on Coroner; Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Begent presented the reports of Grant Halsey and R. R. Chatterton,
Justices of the Peace of the Town of Croton, which were received and referred
to the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
Mr. Hine presented the reports of C. F. Teeter and Harry Havens, Justices
of the Peace of the Town of Enfield, which were received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
Mr. Begent presented a list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Groton,
which was received and referred to the Committee on Returned Highway and
School Taxes.
Mr. Evans presented a report of the bonded indebtedness of the City of
Ithaca, which was received and referred to the Committee on Town Expenses.
On motion adjourned.
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100 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NINETEENTH DAY
Wednesday, December 8, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Mr. Wright presented the reports of E. R. Stasch, C. T. Stagg, Jas. H. Bush,
H. S. Wright and Elmer Allen, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Ithaca,
which were received and referred to the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and
Constables' Accounts.
Moved by Mr. Regent, that the Board make its annual inspection of the
Tuberculosis Hospital and County Home on Thursday, December 9th
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be authorized to enter into a contract
with the Board of Supervisors of Monroe County, for the maintenance of pris-
oners in the Monroe County Penitentiary for the period between April 16, 1916
and April 16, 1917.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and referred to the Committee on Correction and
Reformation.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Fenner presented a list of the Grand Jurors of the Town of Lansing,
which was received and referred to the Committee on Returned highways and
School Taxes. •
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to renew for the ensuing
year, the contract with J. A. Bailey Garage Co., for County automobile service,
on the same terms as made in the year 1915.
Seconded by Mr. Townsend. Carried. •
The Chairman announced that the Board of Managers of the Widows' Pen-
sion Fund, appointed by the County Judge, would appear before the Board
on Friday, December 10, at 2 P. ht., and ask for an appropriation.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 101
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on County Officers and Compensation, be
empowered to make certain necessary repairs of the toilet at the County Clerk's
Office, at a cost not to exceed $50.00.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the Sypervisors-elect of the City of Ithaca, be
invited to accompany the Board on its visit of inspection to the Tuberculosis
Hospital and County Home.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
The Clerk read a communivation from Mr. E. A. Dahmen, which was re-
ceived and filed.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTIETH DAY
Thursday, December 9, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The members of the Board, as a Committee of the Whole, were engaged
during the remainder of the day in an inspection of the Tuberculosis Hospital
and the County Home.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY
Friday, December 10, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of the two preceding days read and approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Sealer of Weights and Meas-
ures, which was received and filed.
The Clerk read the following communication, which was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance:
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COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
Albany, December 8, 1915.
Mr. Fred L. Clock,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors,
Ithaca, N. Y.
Dear Sir:—
In reply to yours of the 7th instant; this department would state that the
following table shows the amount that will be necessary for the county and
towns to raise in order to take advantage of Chapter 400, Laws of 1915:
Road No. 606 Ithaca $ 7,180.80 $ 2,534.40
" No. 616 Ulysses 31,072.80 9,541.40
Ithaca 3,333.88
" No. 681 Dryden . 18,657.12 3,808.41
Ithaca 2,013.95
" No. 682 Dryden 14,031.38 4,126.66
" No. 683 Dryden 14,812.52 4,356.43
$85,754.62 . $29,715.13
Yours very truly,
EUGENE M. TRAVIS,
Comptroller.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Board be extended to Messrs. Wilber G.
Fish and James R. Robinson, for the use of their automobiles during ,the in-
pection of the Tuberculosis Hospital and County Home.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on County Officers and Compensation, be
authorized to expend a sum not to exceed fifty dollars, for repairs on the tower
of the Court -house.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
Mr. Daniels presented the following report of the Committee on Returned
Highway and School Taxes, which was received and laid on the table one day
under the rule:
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins:
Your Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes, having investi-
gated the Returned School Taxes, as furnished by the County Treasurer, and
referred to said Committee, report as follows:
We.find upon the certificates signed by the Treasurer and supported by
the affidavits of the Collectors of the following School Districts of the different
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towns of the County, submitted to the Board of Sypervisors by the County
Treasurer, that the following school taxes have not been paid, although diligent
efforts have been made to enforce collection, your Committee therefore recom-
mends, that the following sums be levied upon and collected upon the lands •
or property upon which the same were imposed, with seven per centum in ad-
dition thereto:
CAROLINE
Wm. II. Genung Est $ 4.41
DANBY
3, O. Smith $ 4.00
Ida Watt Est. for 1913 7.35
Ida Watt Est. for 1914 9.25
Theron Ward for 1914 4.00
Isaac Wilcox 3.40
Howard Russell 8.50
Mrs. Ida Watt Est 8.08
Blas Stanchas 5.80
Arthur Volibreckt 6.00
$56.38
ENFIELD
Althea Wooledge $37.71
ITHACA
Mrs. M. Laidlaw $ 0.15
C. W. Finch 0.15
Arthur Bennett 3.50
P. A. Councilman 0.13
Joseph Fowles (Blood) 3.00
C. H. Gilbert 0.13
E. Graham 0.20
G. E. Harris 0.50
D. C. Hand 0.15
Jed Harvey 0.20
. Mary E. Lewis (Wm. Joyce) 1.50
W. H. Lockerby. 0.05
Margaret Manning 1.83
Carrie B. Peck 0.23
W. H. Rose 0.73
M. Sheridan 0.10
Geo. W. Stevens 0.13
T. J. Swartout 0.25
Satilla Stevens 0.25
Tompkins County 0.75
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Andrew Tucker Est 2.95
E. J. Turner • 0.13
James Turner 0.25
Harris Valentine 0.25
Edw. Wainwright 0.13
Fred Walker 0.50
E. T. Williams 0.68
Ella B. Wood 0.20
Chas Popplewell Est. 6.78
Sarah Rhodes 0.20
$26.00
LANSING
Jacob LaBarr Est $ 2.10
Newton Robertson 2.80
Wm. Benson 2.31
$ 7.21
NEWFIELD
Mrs. Myrtle Bailey $ 0.75
Frank Novotny 7.22
Friend Tompkins 4.38
George Hine 3.47
Geo. Cavanagh • 3.96
A. H. Volbrecht 3.96
Katherine Burns 1.74
Chas. Starks 0.46
Wm. Lancaster 2.90
$28.76
ULYSSES
Samuel Almy $ 5.78
Mrs. Frank Quinn 3.68
$ 9.46
C. H. DANIELS,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
WILBER G. FISH.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The election of a Jail Physician, having been made a special order of business
for this time, that matter was taken up.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 105
Mr. Daniels placed in nomination the name of Dr. J. W. Judd.
Dr. Judd's nomination was seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Mr. Fish placed in nomination the name of Dr. C. F. Denman.
'Dr. Denman's nomination' was seconded by Mr. Begent.
The Chair appointed Messrs. I+'ish and Dassance as tellers.
The whole number of votes cast were 13, of which
J. W. Judd received 5
C.,F. Denman received 8
Dr. C. F. Denman was declared elected Jail Physician for the ensuing year. ,
The time having arrived for the election of a Jail Matron and Chaplain,
that matter was taken up.
Mr. Fish placed in nomination the name of Mrs. Katherine Shaw.
Mrs. Shaw's nomination was seconded by Mr. Evans.
There being no other norninations, moved by Mr. Wright, that the Clerk
be instructed to cast one ballot for Katherine Shaw, for Jail Matron and Chap -
Iain.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
The Clerk cast one ballot for Katherine Shaw, and she was declared duly
elected Jail Marton and Chaplain for the ensuing year.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution amd moved its adoption.
Resolved, That Rev. Jesse'Mulette, the Chaplain at the County Home, be
requested to appear before this Board on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 2 P. M. and render
a report as to his work at that institution.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Mrs. M. E. Calkins and Messrs. Barney Kelly, Grant Cole and M. E. Cal-
kins, representing the Childs' Welfare Board, appeared before the Board and
spoke of the work of that body and asked for an appropriation.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated for the
Childs' Welfare Board, the same not to be used for any expense account.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the Superintendents of the Poor and the Physician
at the County Home, be requested to appear before the Board on Wednesday,
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December 15th at 2 r, m., and explain to the Board what duties they have per-
formed at that institution during the past year.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTY-SECOND
Monday, December 13, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Dar. Todd.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Tax Commission, which
was received and filed.
The Clerk read a corrected report from the State Highway Commission,
as to the amounts to be raised by the various towns for maintenance of high-
ways for 1916, whereby the Town of Enfield raises nothing and the amount
to be raised by the Town of Ithaca is reduced by $100.00, which was received
and referred to the Committee on Town and County Accounts.
The Clerk read a communication from the inmates of the Edward Meany
Sanitorium, which was received and filed.
The Clerk read a communication from the Comptroller, relative to auditing
accounts, which was received and filed.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Dassance of the Committee on Footing Assessment Rolls, rendered
the following regular and supplemental report of that Committee:
Your Committee on Footing Assessment Rolls, submit the following table
of figures compiled from the rolls of the several towns andjrcity as the assessed
valuation of the towns of the county and the city, for thegcurrent year:
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107
(For report, see Index.)
Your committee would further recommend that the foregoing sums, as shown
by the footings contained in the several tax rolls be used as a basis for taxations
and therefore offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That the foregoing table of figures, as reported by your Footings
Committee, be used as a basis for taxation for Tompkins County, and that a
levy be made thereon from the report of your Committee on Ratio and Ap-
portionment, for the several tax districts within the County.
" Mr. Dassance moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Robinson, Chairman of the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and Con-
stables' Accounts, brought up for discussion by the Board as a Committee of
the Whole, the bill of Dr. Abram Chase, as Coroner.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the matter be referred back to the Committee
for action and recommendation.
Seconded by Mr. Wright. Carried.
The Committee on Correction and Reformation, rendered the following
report:
Your Committee on Correction and Reformation beg to report favorably
on the resolution of Mr. Fenner, relative to a contract with the Supervisors of
Monroe County for maintenance of prisoners.
J. M. TOWNSEND,
J, H. WINE,
WILBER G. FISH.
Moved by Mr. Fish that the report of the Committee be, adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY
Tuesday, December 14, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
• The report of the Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes,
laid on the table Dec. 10th under the rule, was taken from the table and Mr.
Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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Resolved, That the foregoing report of the Committee on Returned Highway
and School Taxes, presented and read Dec. 10, 1915, be accepted and that the
sums therein mentioned be levied upon and collected from the lands or property
upon which the same were imposed, with seven per centum in addition thereto
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -9. Noes -0. Carried.
The Clerk read the requisition of the County Clerk for supplies for his office
for the ensuing year.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the requisition of the County Clerk be received and referred
to the Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses, with power to pur-
chase the supplies needed.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and referred to the Committee on County Clerk
and Election Expenses.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
..Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property
of the County of Tompkins the sum of $100.00 for postage of the County Clerk's
Office; also the sum of $50.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, for inci-
dental expenses of the County Clerk's Office.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the sum of $700.00, heretofore appropriated as a salary for
the Clerk of this Board, be in full payment for services as Clerk, and whatever
legal services may be rendered by him in behalf of the Board from Nov. 8, 1915
to the annual session in 1916, unless otherwise ordered by a resolution. Said
sum to be paid as follows: $150.00 on the 15th of December, 1915; $150.00 on
the 15th of January, 1916, and the balance in ten monthly installments of $40.00
per month, the first monthly payment being February 1, 1916. The County
Treasurer is hereby authorized to Make the first two payments of S150.00 each,
out of any moneys unexpended in his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of
Tompkins County, the sum of $25.00 for postage for the Clerk of this Board
for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Wright. Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That after Wednesday, December 15, no bills will be received by
this Board for audit this year, except those of Supervisors for services at this
session, or expenses incurred in connection therewith.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 109
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
Mr. Todd, of. the Committee on Charities, called up the bills of the County
Superintendents of the Poor, to be acted upon by the Board as a Committee
of the Whole, and asked the direction of the Board as to certain items.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That from this time forth and forever after, this Board shall not
be bound or recognize any precedent heretofore established by any preceding
Board. .
Seconded by Mr. Robinson and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That this Board reconsider that portion of the report of the Com-
mittee on County Officers and Compensation, so far as it deals with the salary
of the Coroner.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the salary of the Coroner be placed at 5200.00, the same to
include all expenses.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and referred to the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation.
Mr. C. D. Bouton, of the Board of Managers of " the Tuberculosis Hospital,
appeared before the Board and made a report as to certain needs of that insti-
tution.
Moved by Mr. Fish that the report be referred to the Committee on Char-
ities, with direction to report as soon as possible.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Mr. Gallagher presented a list of Grand Jurors for the Town of Caroline,
which was received and referred to the Committee on Returned highway and
School Taxes.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Supervisors and Town Clerks of the town mentioned below
have certified to this Board statements of the expenses incurred by the Town
110 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Superintendents of said towns with the consent of the Town Boards, pursuant
to Section 93 of the Highway Law, and audited and allowed by said Town Board
or Town Boards, together with the principal and interest, therefore be it
Resolved, That the amounts set opposite of each town be assessed, levied
and collected upon the taxable property of that town and that the same when
collected be paid to the Supervisor of the town to he applied to the cancelling
of the certificates of indebtedness and the interest accruing on the same which
were issued in payment of the above mentioned accounts.
Amount of Principal
Name of Town to be levied
Caroline. $ 941.47
Groton 500.00
Lansing 600.00
Ulysses 1447.28
Newfield—snow 300.00
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Moved by I Ir. Fenner that the rule be suspended and that action be taken
on the resolution at once.
Seconded by Mr. Evans and carried unanimously.
The vote on 111r. Evans's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption.
WHEREAS, The toren superintendents of the several towns of Tompkins
County have made an estimate of the amount of money necessary to be raised
by tax for the improvement of the highways and bridges and other miscellaneous
highway purposes of their respective towns, as provided by Section 90 of, the
Highway Law; and
WHEREAS, The respective towns boards have approved or changed said
estimate, as provided by Section 91 of the Highway Law, therefore be it
Resolved, That the said estimates as approved by the town boards be re-
ceived and the sum set opposite the name of the respective towns in the column
which bears the heading, "Amount of 1st Item" (which is the amount of the
First Item in said estimates), be assessed, levied and collected upon the taxable
property of the respective towns, exclusive of the property within the limits
of the incorporated village or villages of their respective towns which maintain
their streets and highways as a separate road district, and be it further
Resolved, That the sum set opposite the names of the respective towns, in
the columns which bear the heading, "Amount of 2nd Item," "Amount of 3rd
Item" and "Amount of 4th Item" (which is the amount of the Second, Third
and Fourth Items of said estimates as approved by the various town boards),
be assessed, levied and collected upon the entire taxable property of the various
towns of Tompkins County, as follows, that is to say:
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Amount of
Name of Town First Item
Caroline. $2067.00
Danby 2100.00
Dryden 6000.00
Enfield 2000.00
Groton 3858.00
Newfield 2500.00
Ithaca Town. 3000.00
Lansing 3500.00
Ulysses 2292.00
Amount of
Second Item
$ 200.00
500.00
3300.00
1100.00
2000.00
2425.00
1450.00
1300.00
250.00
Amount of Amount of
Third Item Fourth Item
S 100.00
450.00
500.00
400.00
400.00
500.00
500.00
200.00
250.00
$ 100.00
300.00
1100.00
200.00
100.00
400.00
450.00
50.00
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Moved by Mr. IIill, that the rules be suspended and that action be taken
on the resolution at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried unanimously.
The vote on Mr. Evans's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -13. Noes ---0. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The Supervisors and Town Clerks of the towns mentioned below
have certified to this Board statements of the expenses incurred by the Town
Superintendents of said towns, with the consent of the Town Boards, pursuant
to Section 93 of the Highway Law, and audited and allowed by said Town Board
or Town Boards, together with the principal and interest, therefore be it
Resolved, That the amounts set opposite the name of each town be assessed
levied and collected upon the taxable property of that town, exclusive of the
corporate limits of any village or villages which maintain the highways therein
as a separate highway district, and that the same when collected be paid to
the Supervisor of the town to be applied to the cancelling of the certificates
of indebtedness and the interest accruing on the same which were issued in
payment of the above mentioned accounts.
Amount of Principal
Name of Town to be levied
Dryden $ 500.00
57.42
400.00
1280.84
Groton
Ithaca
Ulysses
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the rules be suspended and that action be taken
on the resolution at once.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried unanimously.
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The vote on Mr. Evans's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes—]3. Noes—O. Carried.
Rev. Mr. Mu]ette appeared before the Board and spoke in reference to his
work at the County Home.
The Committee on County Officers and Compensation rendered the follow-
ing report:
Your Committee on County Officers and Compensation, . after carefully
considering the resolution of Mr. Robinson, fixing the salary of the Coroner
at $200.00, the same to include all expenses, approve of the same.
II. S. WRIGHT,
F. C. EVANS,
J. II. HINE.
Moved by Mr. Wright that the report of the committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hine. Laid on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Charities offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be appropriated by this Board the sum of $50.00 for
repairing the ice house at the Tuberculosis Hospital. Said amount to be paid
by the County Treasurer from any unexpended funds which he may have in
his hands available.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner.
Moved by Mr. Todd that the rules be suspended and action on the resolu-
tion be taken at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried unanimously.
The vote on Mr. Todd's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTY-FOURTH DAY
Wednesday, December 15, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
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The Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses rendered the fol-
lowing report:
Your Committee on County Clerk and EIection Expenses respectfully re-
port, that it has examined the report of the County Judge and Surrogate'and
find the same to be correct as to footings, etc., and that the Committee has
received the draft of $80.99 and the same has been placed in the hands of the
Chairman of the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts.
CASPER FENNER,
F. C. EVANS,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the report of the Committee be adopted. •
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried. •
The Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses rendered the fol-
lowing report:
Your Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses report that it
has examined the report of the County Clerk and find the same to be correct:
As to the statements therein contained, the Committee believes them to be
true.
CASPER FENNER,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Fenner, that the report of the Committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
Mr. Hine offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: .
Resolved, That no resolution, either increasing appropriations or snaking a
new appropriation, shall be acted upon by this Board until the same shall have
laid on the table for two days..
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Moved by Mr. Wright, .that the resolution be referred to the Committee on
Rules.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried and referred to the Committee on Rules.
Dr. Merriam, of the Board of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital, ap-
peared before the Board and rendered the annual report of the Board of Man-
agers of that institution.
Moved by Mr. Begent, that the report be received and a summary of the
expenses and estimates be printed in the Proceedings.
Seconded by Mr. Fish and referred to the Committee on Charities.
114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Superintendents of the Poor of the County and the Physician at the
County Home, appeared before the Board and discussed various matters con-
nected with that institution.
Mr. Fenner call up his resolution, Laid over from December 14, under the
rule.
The vote taken on the resolution resulted as follows: -
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Robinson called up his resolution, laid over from December 14, under
the rule.
The vote taken on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
The Committee on Town and County Accounts rendered the following
report:
Your Committee od Town and. County Accounts, having examined the
figures submitted by the State Comptroller of the amounts necessary to be
raised by the several townsof the county for the maintenance of highways and
for sinking fund and interest on bonds issued for road construction, and finding
the same correct, report the following amounts to be levied and collected from
the various towns of the County for road maintenance and also the amounts
to be levied and collected for sinking fund and interest due from the County of
Tompkins and the several towns therein:
Road Town sink- Interest County Interest
Town Maintenance ing fund . on same sinking fund on same
Caroline. $ 350.00 -
Danby 400.00
Dryden 1100.00 $263.43 $526.90 $1017.15 $2034,31
Enfield
Groton 200.00
Ithaca 950.00 • 176.22 352.46 163.20 326.40
Lansing 250.00
Newfield 300.00
Ulysses. 300.00 216.85 433.69 706.20 1412.40
$3850.00 $656.50. $1313.05 $1886.55 $3773.11.
A. I. SCHAEFER,
ALBERT DASSANCE;
' J. M. TOWNSEND,
Committee.
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Laid,on the table one day under the rule.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That it is the best judgment of this Board that the Committees
on County, Officers and Compensation and Correction and Reformation, reduce
the insurance on the Court House and Jail to the amount of $12,000.00 and
ask the Committee on Charities to place that additional amount on the County
Home and Tuberculosis Hospital.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
Mr. Robinson called up the report of the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation, in reference to salary of the Coroner, laid over from Decem-
ber 14, under the rules.
The vote taken on the report of the Committee resulted as follows:
Ayes -12. Noes -0., Carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolved, That one of the County Superintendents of the Poor of our county
be authorized to attend the next annual state convention of the Superintendents
of the Poor, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and that the expenses incurred for attend-
ing such convention shall be a county charge.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That owing to information received; relative to the disposal of
the County's share of $85,000.00 for improvement of highways, under the $50,-
000,000.00 bond issue, that is to be paid back to the State, the Chairman shall
appoint a committee of three, of which he shall be one, to go to Albany and con-
fer with Mr. Duffy, State Highway Commissioner, in regard to the matter.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTY-FIFTH DAY
Thursday, December 16, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present. -
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
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The Clerk read claims Nos. 212 to 231 inclusive, which were received and
referred to the .proper committees.
Mr. Daniels.offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
•
Resolved, That the State Commission of Highways be requested to immediately
survey the Stewart Avenue connection in the City of Ithaca, heretofore desig-
nated for improvement as a county highway, by this Board, the other two con-
nections in the City of Ithaca having been surveyed.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Mr. Daniels asked that the resolution be not referred, but be acted upon
at once.
There being no objection, a vote being taken on the adoption of the resolu-
tion, and the same was carried.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the salary, and all other compensation, of County Super-
intendent of the Poor -elect Daniel Mitchell, be fixed by this Board of Super-
visors.
Seconded' by Mr. Evans and referred to the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation.
The Chairman designated Messrs. Fenner and Begent as the other members
of the Committee to go to Albany to interview the State Commissioner of High-
ways.
. Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: .
Resolved, That this Board purchase a typewriter for the Sheriff's Office.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Committee on Correction and
Reformation.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Chairman of this Board, be empowered to audit the
Sheriff's bills for food supplies for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Hine. Carried.
Superintendent of the Poor -elect, Daniel Mitchell, appeared before the
Board and presented his bond as such for the approval of the Board.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the bond be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Committee on Charities.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the amount of bond to be given by the in-
coming County Treasurer, be fixed by this -Board in the sum of $100,000.00.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
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County Clerk -elect Clarence D. Tarbell appeared before the Board and
presented his bond as such, for the approval of the Board.
' Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the bond be accepted. •
Seconded by Mr. Fenner and referred to the Committee on County Clerk's
and Election Expenses.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. Allmembers present.
The Committee on Correction and Reformation, rendered the following
report, relative to the purchase of a typewriter for the Sheriff's Office:
Your Committee on Correction and Reformation, report that it has considered.
the resolution as offered by Mr. Daniels, in regard to the purchase of a type-
writer for the Sheriff's Office and recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Correction and Reformation make a con-
tract to rent a typewriter for the Sheriff's Office, same to be at the disposal and
use of the members of this Board, and of the Clerk during the sessions of the
Board.
J. M. TOWNSEND,
WILBER G. FISH,
J. H. HINE,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Reent, as a substitute for the report of the Committee, that •
this Board purchase a Corona typewriter for the use of the Sheriff.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That whereas a resolution has been heretofore adopted by the
Board of Supervisors, requesting the State to pay in the first instance the en-
tire cost of the construction or improvement of certain highways in said county,
and that the State charge the County and Towns, annually, with their share
of the interest and sinking fund, as provided by Chapter 469 of the Laws of
1906, which said resolution has never' been rescinded, and is found in the pub-
lished reports of said Board of Supervisors for the year 1907 at page 31 and
1908 at page 11, and
118 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS, In pursuance of said resolution, the state constructed the highways
hereinafter described, and paid in the first instance the expense thereof, and
that there is now due and .owing thereon from the Town of Ulysses the sum
of $9,541.40, and
WHEREAS, The Town of Ulysses, through its Supervisor, has intimated a
desire to raise the fund and pay the amount aforesaid, so advanced by the State
in the construction of said highways, and
WHEREAS, The highways aforesaid in said Town of Ulysses are known and
described as follows:
Known as Ithaca and Trumansburg Road No. 616.
WHEREAS, The sum aforesaid is due to the County from the Town of Ulysses,
Resloved, First, that the obligation aforesaid on the part of the Town may
be extinguished by said Town paying to the County Treasurer of said County
the sum aforesaid, as provided by Chapter 400 of the Laws .of 1915, and
Second, that said town be and it hereby is authorized to borrow the sum
aforesaid, and in order to raise the amount, issue town bonds and sell the same,
as by statute provided.
Seconded by Mr. Begent.
Ayes -13. Noes—O.. Carried.
Mr. Wright, of the Committee on County Officers and Compensation, to
which was referred Mr. Todd's resolution, fixing the salary of the Superintendent'
of the Poor -elect, Daniel Mitchell, offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
Resolved, That the salary of County Superintendent of the Poor -elect, Daniel
Mitchell, be fixed by this Board at the sum of $200.00 per year.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
The Clerk'read the following report of the Committee on Rules:
Your Committee on Rules, to which was referred the resolution of Mr: Hine,
relative to new appropriations or increasing old ones, consider that this resolu-
tion is not an infringement of any rule of this Board and therefore recommend
the adoption of the same. _
F. A TODD, '
A..1. SCHAEFER,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Bine that the report of the Committee'be accepted and the
resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
' 'Moved 'by Mr. Townsend as an amendment, that the words "twenty-four
hours" be inserted in the place of the words "two days,"
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK • 119
Mr. Townsend's amendment seconded by Mr. Dassance.
The vote being taken on Mr. Townsend's amendment resulted as follows:.
Ayes -2. Noes -6. Lost.
The vote being taken on the acceptance of the report of the Committee and
the adoption of Mr. Hine's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -7. Noes -1. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
TWENTY-SIXTH 'DAY
Friday, December 17, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Committee' on Charities, to which was referred the resolution of Mr.
Wright, relative to the appropriation of $1,000.00 to the Childs' Welfare Board,
rendered the following report:
Your Committee, to which was referred the resolution appropriating to
the Childs' Welfare Board, hereby recommend an appropriation of $300.00.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the report ,of the Committee be accepted and
that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated by.this Board for the Childs' Welfare
Board, the same not to be used for any expense account of the Board.
Seconded by Mr. Begent:
Mr. Hill addressed the Board, explaining his position in regard to the prop-
osition and why he had not,signed,the Committee report.
Mr. Mill moved, as an amendment to Mr. Todd's motion, that the amount
appropriated be $500.00 instead of, $300.00.•
Mr. Hill's amendment was seconded by Mr.' Wright. •
A vote being taken on Mr. Hill's amendment resulted as follows:
120 PROCEEDINGS •OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes -6. Noes -7. Amendment lost.
A vote being taken on Mr. Todd's motion that the' report of the Committee
be accepted and that the sum of $300.00 be appropriated, resulted as follows:
Ayes -11. Noes -2. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read the following communication from the Comptroller:
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
A1tany, December 16, 1915.
Mr. Fred L. Clock,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors,
Ithaca, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of the 13th instant, this department would state that in
addition to the $115,469.75, it will be necessary for you to pay the interest for
the year 1915 as shown in the following table:
Interest - Interest
Roads Town Year for County for Town
606 Ithaca '1915 '$ 326.40 $ 115.20
616 Ulysses 1915 1,412.40 433.69
Ithaca 151.54
681, Dryden 1915 793.92 162.08
Ithaca 85.72
682 Dryden 1915 610.05 179.42
683 'Dryden. 1915 ' 630.34 185.40
$3,773.11 $1,313.05
Yours very truly,
EUGENE M. TRAVIS,
Comptroller.
The Clerk read a communication from the Comptroller, relative to examina-
tion of accounts, which was received and filed.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY; NEW YORK 121
Resolved, That the Committee on County Officers and Compensation obtain
bids on a boiler and the installation thereof, sufficient for the needs of the Court
House and Jail.
Seconded by Mr. Hine. Carried. .
The Committee on Charities rendered the following report, relative to a
County Superintendent of the Poor attending the state convention:
Your Committee to whom is referred the resolution, asking that a County
Superintendent of the Poor be allowed to attend a convention at the county
expense in the year 1916, hereby report adversely on the proposition, as we
think it unnecessary in a year of such exorbitant taxes.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Hine, that the report of the Committee be accepted and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on County Officers and Compensation be
authorized to make all necessary arrangements in regard to properly securing
and locking all doors in the Court House and be allowed to expend a sum not
to exceed $25.00 for a gate on the stairway leading to the Court Room, and
for such other minor improvements as may be needed.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the rules be suspended and that action be taken
on the resolution at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Fish. Carried.
A vote being taken on Mr. Wright's resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes -12. Noes—O. Carried.
The Committee on Equalization rendered a report of the ratio or percentage,
which the assessed value in the several tax districts bears to the true value, and
established such ratios or percentages as follows:
Caroline 98 Per Cent
Danby 98 "
Dryden 94 "
Enfield 98 "
Groton 94 " ".
Ithaca City 94 "
Ithaca Town. 98 "
Lansing 93 " "
Newfield 98 "
Ulysses 94 "
122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr. Dassance that the report of the Committee be accepted and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Messrs. Wright and Townsend spoke against the adoption of the report of
the Committee.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that action on the report of the Committee be laid
over until Tuesday, December 21st, at 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
On motion, adjourned to Monday, December 20th at 10 A. M.
TWENTY-SEVENTH . DAY
Monday, December 20,• 1915 •
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Gallagher, Fenner and Be -
gent.
Owing to the absence of the Chairman, on 'motion of" Mr. Robinson, Mr.
Fish was elected temporary Chairman.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the Clerk be directed to draft suitable reso-
lutions to be adopted by this Board on the death of Hon.` Fox Holden, a former
member of this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
The Clerk read a communication from the Surrogate's Clerk, relative to
an increase in salary, which was received and referred to the Committee on
County Officers and Compensation.
Mr. Wright presented the following petition by the Town Board of the Town
of Ithaca, which was received and filed:
TO TI'IE BOARD OF .SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS:
The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, being duly advised that it is in-
debted unto the County of Tompkins in the sum of 87,882.23, which is the
amount due the county from the town for the construction of roads" known as
Hanshaw Corners Road, No. 608; Ithaca and Trumansburg Road, No. 616 and
Ithaca and Dryden Road, No. 681 in said town; and the town being desirous
to pay the •indebtedness, and having insufficient funds for the purpose, desires
to borrow the sum of 87,500.00, and to issue and sell town bonds in order to
secure the sum`so borrowed.
The Board, accordingly, herewith petitions your honorable body, for per-
mission to pay. the indebtedness, and in order to raise funds for that purpose,
to issue bonds as described in the attached resolution.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 123
• Attached hereto and forming a part of this petition is a resolution duly adopted
by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, which is made a part of this petition,
and in which resolution the character and terms of said proposed bonds, also
the sunk desired to be borrowed is stated, and sundry other facts therein stated
which said Town Board has seen fit to embody in said resolution, 'as pertinent
to the matter.
1
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays and respectfully asks that said Board of
Supervisors enact such resolution as will enable said town. to proceed;in the
matter through its town.board, as provided by Sections 140 and 142 of the High-
way Law as amended.
"Dated, December 18, 1915.
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA.
By HENRY S. WRIGHT, Supervisor.
FRANK HANSHAW, Town Clerk:
,RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD PASSED DEC., 11TH, 1915
Pursuant to a call duly made, the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, Tomp-
kins County, New York, duly convened upon the 11th day of December, 1915,
at one, o'clock, P. hf„ the following members of the Town Board were present,
to -wit:
HENRY S. WRIGHT, Supervisor.
FRANK HANSHAW, Town Clerk.
JAMES BUSH, Justice of the Peace..
C. TRACY STAGG, Justice of the Peace.
EMEIL STASCH, Justice of the Peace.
ELMER ALLEN, Justice of the Peace.
The Chairman announced that the Town of Ithaca was indebted to Tomp-
kins County in the sum of $7,882.23, the balance due and owing for the con=
struction of the Hanshaw Corners Road, No. 606,; The Ithaca and Trumans-
burg Road; No. 616, and the Ithaca and Dryden ,Road, No. 681, and stated
that inasmuch as insufficient funds were on hand available for the payment of
the entire indebtedness, it would accordingly be necessary for the Board to
take some: formal action in regard to raising funds for the payment of a por-
tion of the indebtedness by the issuance of bonds.
•
The following resolution was thereupon, duly adopted, all of the members
of the Town Board voting in favor of the same, to -wit: .
WHEREAS, The Town of Ithaca is indebted in the surn of $7;882.23 to the
County, being its shares for the construction of highways known as Hanshaw
Corners Road, No. 606; Ithaca and Trumansburg Road, No. 616, and Ithaca
and Dryden Road, No. 681, and
WHEREAS, By an estimate duly made it appears that it will be necessary
for the town to raise the sum of $7,500.00 to pay said indebtedness, and accord-
ingly desires to issue bonds for $7,500.00 in order to secure the necessary funds,
for the purpose aforesaid, €ind
124 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPREVISORS '
WnBums, It is provided by, Section 142 of the Highway Law, as amended
by the Laws of 1913, that the Board of Supervisors may by resolution authorize
said town to borrow a sufficient sum to pay its alloted portion of the cost of
said highways, and to secure the sum so borrowed by the issuance of town bonds,
to be sold for not Tess than par, and the proceeds of said sale to be paid into the
County Treasury and to be used in paying for said highways.
1. Resolved, That said town of Ithaca borrow of such person or bank willing
to lend the same the sum of $7,500.00, the same to be used for the purpose of
paying the town's portion due for the construction of certain highways known
as Hanshaw Corners Road, No. 606; Ithaca and. Trumansburg Road, No. 616
and Ithaca and Dryden Road, No. 681, and as security for the payment of said
sum, that the town issue and deliver to the lender its obligation in the form of
one or more registered bonds, aggregating not to exceed $7,500.00, the same
to bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-half per cent per annum,
both principal and interest payable at the Ithaca Savings Bank, in the City of
Ithaca, N. Y. That said bond or bonds shall be dated Feb. 1, 1916. The inter-
est 'thereon shall be due and payable February first of each year, and $500.00 of
principal to be paid February 1st, 1917, and a like sum upon the first day of
each succeeding February until the entire indebtedness is paid.
That the form of said bond or bonds to be issued, to be approved by said
Town Board at a subsequent meeting to be duly held and after the Board of
Supervisors shall have acted in the premises, when the bond or bonds duly ap-
proved by the said Board of Supervisors will be approved by this Board, and
the other necessary steps taken to carry out the resolution of the Board of Super-
visors in accordance with the provisions of the statute.
' 2. Further Resolved, That the Supervisor of said town and the Clerk of this
Board sign a petition in behalf of this Town Board, requesting the Board of
Supervisors of Tompkins County,' to authorize by resolution, this town to bor-
row the sum aforesaid and issue the bond or obligation above described, and
that said Supervisor be authorized to take all necessary steps to secure the adop-
tion of such resolution by said Board of Supervisors.
I, the undersigned, Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, in the County of
Tompkins and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
full, complete, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed at a meeting
of said Town Board of the Town of Ith;aca, duly called and held on the 11th
day of December, 1915, and at which said meeting all of the members of the
Town Board were present and all voting in favor of the adoption of said resolu-
tion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto placed my hand this 18th day of
December, 1915.
FRANK HANSHAW,
Town Clerk of the Town of Ithaca.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 125
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a resolution was heretofore adopted by the Board of Supervisors,
requesting the State to pay in the first instance the entire cost of the construc-
tion
onstructtion or improvement of certain highways in Tompkins County,' and that the
State charge the county and towns, annually, with their share of the interest
and sinking fund, as provided by Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1906, which said
resolution has never been rescinded, and is found in the published reports of
said Board of Supervisors for the year 1907 at pages 31, 32, 54 and 55, and 1908
at page 11.
WHEREAS, In pursuance of said resolution, the state duly constructed the
highways hereinafter described and paid in the first instance the expense thereon
and that there is now due and owing thereon from the Town of Ithaca the sum
of $7,882.23, and
WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, by resolution, duly
adopted at a meeting of said Board, upon the llth day 'of December, 1915,
determined by resolution to borrow the sum of $7,500.00 for the purpose of pay-
ing said indebtedness, and in order to secure the sum so borrowed, to issue one
or more bonds in the amount of $7,500.40, the same to be sold at not less than
par and to bear'interest at the rate of not to exceed four and one-half per cent
per .annum, the principal to be payable as follows:
$500.00 on•February 1st, 1917, and a like sum upon the first day of Febru-
ary of each succeeding year thereafter with interest upon the sums unpaid, pay-
able annually upon February first of each year, commencing with the year 1917,
and
WHEREAS, Said Town Board of said Town in due form, petitioned the Board
of Supervisors, asking said Board of Supervisors to authorize and permit by
resolution, said town to borrow the sum aforesaid, and to issue its bond or bonds
for $7,500.00,
Now THEREFORE, Pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided,
it is hereby Resolved,
1. That said Town of Ithaca be and it hereby is authorized to borrow from
any person or corporation, willing to lend the same, the sum of $7,500.00, the
same to be used for the purpose of paying the town's indebtedness to the county
arising inconnection with the construction of roads known as Hanshaw Corners
Road, No. 606; Ithaca and Trumansburg Road, No. 616, and Ithaca and Dry-
den Road, No. 681, and as security for the payment of said sum, said town is
authorized to issue and deliver to the lender its obligation in the form of one
or more registered bonds, aggregating not to exceed $7,500.00, the same to
bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-half per cent per annum; the
principal and interest thereon to be payable at the Ithaca Savings Bank, in
the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. That said bond or bonds
shall be dated February 1, 1916, the interest thereon to be due and payable,
annually, upon the first day of February, and the principal thereof 'to be due
and payable as follows:
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$500.00 on February 1st, 1917, and a like such upon the first day of Febru-
ary of each' succeeding year thereafter until -the entire indebtedness is paid.
That the bond or .bonds aforesaid shall be substantially in the following
form, the blanks being properly filled out, to -wit:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, STATE OF NEW YORK
TOWN HIGHWAY BOND OF THE TOWN OF ITHACA
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the Town of Ithaca in
the County of Tompkins and State of New York, is justly indebted unto
or its assigns, or the registered holder hereof, in the
sum of Five Hundred Dollars 0500.00), which said sum the•said Town of Ithaca
hereby promises to pay in gold coin of the United States of America, or, its equiv-
alent of the present standard of weight and fineness to
or the registered holder hereof at the Ithaca Savings
Bank, in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N: Y., as follows: '
Five IIundred ($500.00) Dollars on the first day of February, 1917 together
with interest upon all sums unpaid at the rate of . per cent
per annum, payable in like gold coin, upon the first day of February, 1917.
This bond is issued for the purpose of raising funds to pay the toirn's por-
tion of certain public highways constructed in said town, and known as follows:
Hanshaw Corners Road, No. 606; Ithaca and Trumansburg Road, No. 616,
and Ithaca and Dryden Road, No. 681.
This obligation is issued pursuant to, and in conformity with certain resolu-
tions of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, and of the Town Board
of the Town of Ithaca and by virtue of authority conferred upon said Boards
by and under the statutes of the State of New York.
The said Town Board of the Town of Ithaca, in the County of Tompkins
and State of New York, does hereby certify that all things and acts requisite
and necessary to be done under the provisions of law, have been duly and regu-
larly performed m every respect, and the good faith and credit of said town
is, hereby pledged for the payment of the principal sum and the interest thereon
as aforesaid.
IN wrrNEss w1EREOF, The Town of Ithaca has caused these presents to
be subscribed by its Supervisor and attested by the Clerk of said Town this
day of December, 1915.
TOWN OF ITHACA
ATTEST:
By
Clerk of the Town of Ithaca.
Supervisor_ ,,
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 127
Resolved, That pursuant to the resolution of the Town Board of the Town
of Ithaca, the Supervisor of said town be and he hereby is authorized and em-
powered to execute said bonds for and in behalf of said Town of 'Ithaca, fn said
County of Tompkins and State of New York, and the Clerk of the Town Board
of this Town is hereby authorized and empowered to attest said bonds, and the
good faith and credit of the town of Ithaca are pledged for the payment of said
bonds or obligation which is hereby declared to be a charge upon said town.
Resolved, That said Supervisor of the Town be and he hereby is authorized •
and empowered to sell said bonds as provided by statute, for not Less than par
and to receive the proceeds arising thereform and to pay the same into the
treasury of Tompkins County, which sum is to be used to pay said town's in-
debtedness for the' construction of said highways as aforesaid.
Resolved, That adequate security be given by said Supervisor of said town
for the faithful performance of his duties in issuing said obligation and for the
lawful application of the funds arising therefrom and 'of the funds which may
cone into his hands, which said security shall be in the form of an undertaking
in the amount so borrowed, and which shall be duly executed and duly approved
by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca and filed with the Clerk thereof.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Ayes -11. Noes --0. Carried.
Mr. Schaefer offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption:
'Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board instruct the Ithaca Gas Light Com-
pany, the Ithaca Electric Light Company, New York Telephone Company,
and Federal Telephone Company to mail to the Chairman of the Committee
on Contract Supplies on the first day of each month their bills against the county
so that the same may be promptly audited and the county take advantage of
the rates of discount.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Moved 'by Mr. Robinson that the Clerk of this Board request Mr. Kemp,
Manager of the Federal Telephone Company, to appear before the Board on
Tuesday, December 21st at 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present except Messrs. Gallagher, Fenner and Begent.
The Clerk read several claims against the County which had been received
since December 15th.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the claims be received, listed and referred to
the proper committees.
128 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
The Committee on County Officers and Compensations rendered the fol-
lowing report:
Your Committee on County' Officers and Compensations to which was re-
ferred the communication from the Surrogate's Clerk, having examined into
the merits of the application, for an increase of salary, would recommend that the
salary of the Surrogate's Clerk be increased $100.
Signed 11. S. WRIGHT,
T. H. HINE,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Evans that the report of the committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the salary of the Surrogate's Clerk be increased to Seven
Hundred ($700) Dollars a year, the same being an increase of $100.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels, and referred to the Committee on County Officers
and Compensations.
. .The Committee on Returned Highway and School Tax rendered the follow-
ing report:
In the matter of the claim of 'Etta M. Elston of the City of Ithaca, growing
out of an erroneous assessment, your committee recognizes the justice of the
claim in so far as the payment by the claimant of erroneous taxes are concerned
and recommended the refund of such tax and recommend the adoption of the
following resolution. Therefore be it
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property
of the County of Tompkins the sum of $1.33 as claimed, to be paid to Etta M.
Iliston in full settlement of claim.
C. H. DANIELS,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
WILBER G. FISH,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Daniels that the report of the committee be accepted, and
the resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hines.
Ayes -9. Noes -0. Carried.
The following resolution upon the death of Hon. Fox Holden was offered
and passed unanimously:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 129
WHEREAS, This Board has learned with profound regret of the death of
Ilon. Fox Holden, a former member of this Board, and being desirous of ex-
pressing its respect and esteem for the deceased, both as a public official and as
a man, therefore be it
Resolved, That the members of this Board extend their deep sympathy to
the members of Mr. Holden's family in this, their hour of sorrow, and be it
further
Resolved, That this resolution be spread on the minutes of this Board and a
copy thereof be sent to the members of Mr. Holden's family.
Mr. Hill presented the Town Budget of the Town of Dryden which was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion adjourned.
•
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY
Tuesday, December 21 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee appointed to go to
Albany and confer with the State Commissioner of Highways:
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, New York:
Your Committee appointed to go to Albany to interview the State Com-
• missioner of Highways, relative to getting back the money the County is to
pay to the State as its part of the state indebtedness for highways under the
$50,000,000.00 bond issue, report as follows:
The Commissioner says that we will be dealt with fairly as far as he is con-
cerned and would surely get back money to finish our system of highways.
But talking with a former official of this State, he advises us that the State will
make it easier for us, than to pay now, by one half. He says that with what
we have paid now and a small increase put at interest, would create a fund suffi-
cient to pay off our indebtedness.
We recommend that no further action be taken in this matter at present.
F. A. BEGENT, •
W. C. GALLAGHER,
CASPER FENNER,
Committee.
130 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr. Robinson , that the report of the Committee be accepted
and filed.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Contract Supplies:
Your Committee on Contract Supplies reports that the several claims listed
below have been presented to your committee and audited by it, from Nov.
1st, 1914, to Nov. 1st, 1915, and orders issued on the County Treasurer for the
payment of the same.
Heat
Light Telephone Total
•
Court House $1,003.98 $ 97.70 $43.24 $1,082.42
Jail. 58.35 I57.81 89.52 305.68
County Clerk Bldg259.70 42.32 302.02
Sheriff.. 42.10 97.41 139.51
Co. Judge & Sur - 29.17 29.17
County Clerk 80.19 ' 80,19
Supervisors 35.85 35.85
Supt. I3ighway. 32.01 32.01
Supt. Poor - 29.16 29.16
Dist. Attorney 29.16 29.16
$2,065,17
Appropriation for fuel, light and telephone $2,178.08 .
Expended 2,065.17
Balance on hand, Nov. 1st, 1915 $ 112.91
Respectfully submitted,this 21st day of Dec., 1915,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
J. H. HINE,
F. A. BEGENT,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Robinson that the report of the Committee be accepted and
adopted. .
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
The Committee on Charities rendered the following 'report:
Your Committee on Charities report that it has examined the bond sub-
mitted by County Superintendent of the Poor -elect, Daniel Mitchell, and find
it correct as to form, manner of execution and sufficiency of the sureties and
therefore recommend that the same be accepted and approved by this Board.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Coniinittee.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 131
Moved by Mr. Todd, .that the report of the Committee be accepted and that
the Bond of Superintendent of the Poor -elect, Daniel Mitchell, :be approved
by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Regent. Carried.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of
Tompkins County, the sum of $250.00 for the purpose of renewing or increas-
ing the insurance on the buildings at the County Home.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Laid on the table one day under the rule.
The Committee on Charities rendered the following report on the accounts
of the County Superintendents of the Poor:
Your Committee on Charities beg to report that they have examined the
accounts of the Superintendents of the Poor and found them correct and recom-
mend the following resolutions:
Resolved, That for the maintenance of the poor having settlement in Tompkins
County that there be levied and collected from 'the taxable property of the
several towns hereinafter named and the City of Ithaca, to reimburse the County
for moneys expended for the maintenance of the poor of the various towns and
the City of Ithaca during the year ending November 15th, 1915, the_ following
sums, to -wit:
County poor
Ithaca City poor
Ithaca Town "
Lansing
Groton
Danby
Dryden
Caroline
Enfield
Newfield
Ulysses
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2,002 days $ 752.85
9,921 ' " 3,730.72
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322 " 121.09
2,033 " 764.51
365 " 137.26
2,263 " 851.00
415 " 156.07
698 " 262.48
803 " 301.97
1,288 " 484.35
20,110 days $7,562.30
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property .of
the County of Tompkins the sum of $387.70, which with the above mentioned
sum charged to the various towns and the City of Ithaca, make a total of
$7,950.00 for the maintenance of the poor of the County for the year 1916:
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the report of the Committee be accepted and the
resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Laid on the table one clay under the rule.
132 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr: Todd,' that the rule be suspended and that action on the
report of the Committee and the adoption of the resolution, be taken at this
time.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
The vote being taken on the acceptance of the report of the Committee, and
the adoption of the resolution, resulted as follows:
Ayes -11. Noes --0. Carried:'
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The following report of the Committee on Equalization, relative to highway
levy, was read by the Clerk:
Report No. 1 of Equalization Committee for Apportionment of General Tax
Levy for the year 1915, for Highway Purposes.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, N. Y.;
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Caroline 3 832,540 3 7,947 3 840,487 .98 3 857,640
Danby 748,070 5,175 753,245 .98 768,617
Dryden 2,196,642 27,254 2,223,896 .94 2,365,847
Enfield 575,816 ' 3,859 579,675 .98 . 591,505
Groton 1,563,585. 13,170 1,576,755 .94 1,677,399
Ithaca City 10,026,110 415,975 10,442,085 .94 11,108,601
Ithaca Town 1,756,667 18,748 1,775,415 .98 1,811,648
Lansing 1,282,052 8,325 1,200,377 .93 1,387,502
Newfield 745,595 4,095 749,600 .98 764,990
Ulysses 1,186,920 18,252 1,205,172 .94 1,282,098
Totals 320,913,997 $522,800 321,436,707 $22,615,847
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Caroline $ 812,928 $ 27,559 $ 3,930 $.16,250
Danby 728,546 24,699 12,905 6,300
Dryden 2,242,506 $ 18,610 20,680 49,170
Enfield 560,668 19,007 2,774 8,550
Groton 1,589,950 13,195 16,690 35,800
Ithaca City 10,529,468 87,383 100,450 470,600
Ithaca Town 1,717,200 58,215 7,530 13,500
Lansing 1,315,166 24,789 5,450 7,000
Newfield 725,108 24,582 13,120 16,600
Ulysses 1,215,257 10,085 9,975 43,100
Totals $21,436,797 $154,062 $154,062 $193,504 $666,870
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Danby 734,846 12,905 • 734,846,00
Dryden 2,291,676 $ 7,930 12,750 $ 52,901.06 2,344,577.06
Enfield 569,218 2,774 569,218.00
Groton 1,625,750 6,410 10,280 245,665.99 1,871,415.99
Ithaca City 11,000,068 100,450 666,948.64 11,667,016.64
Ithaca Town 1,730,700 7,530 1,730,700,00
Lansing 1,322,166 5,450 1,322,166.00
Newfield. 741,708 4,850 8,270 ; 741,708.00
Ulysses 1,258,357 1,550 8,425 75,142.94 1,333,499.94
Totals $22,103,667 $121,190 $72,314 $1,040,658.63 $23,144,325.63
Your Committee on Equalization reports, that they have examined the as-
sessment rolls of the several tax districts in the County of Tompkins, for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the valuation in one tax district bears a just
relation to the valuations in all the tax districts in the county, that in the opin-
ion of the members of the committee such valuations do not bear such just
relations to the valuations in all the tax districts of the 'county, and.your, coin-
134 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
mittee would recommend that the valuations of the several tax districts, in
order that they may hear such just relations, be increased or diminished accord-
ing to the following statements so as to make the aggregate equalized valuations
as indicated in the tabular statement above.
And your committee would also report that they have determined upon
proper inquiry and investigation the ratio or percentage which the assessed
value of the real property in each such tax district bears to its full value and
would recommend that, based upon such determination of your committee that
the board establish such ratios or percentages which are determined and in
the opinion of your committee are as follows:
Caroline ". 98 Per Cent
Danby 98
Dryden 94 "
Enfield 98 "
Groton 94 "
Ithaca City 94 "
Ithaca Town 98 "
Lansing 93 "
Newfield 98 " Cl
Ulysses 94 " "
That your committee have, in accord with such percentage compiled, and
that the foregoing tables shows the aggregate valuations of each tax district,
as determined from the actual values of property fixed according to the above
ratios or percentages and the average rate of assessment of real property in
the county which your committee have determined according to the rules laid
down by Statute, to be .9478662+ and that the table shows by such valuations
the several and aggregate valuations upon which the taxes for the county, in-
cluding the state taxes, should be apportioned between the several tax districts
of the county.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ALBERT DASSANCE,
Chairman
CASPER FENNER,
F. A. TODD,
C. II. DANIELS,
E. S. HILL,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
F. A. REGENT,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Dassance that the report of the Committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Moved' -by Mr. Fish, that the rule he suspended and that action on the report
of the Committee be taken at this time.
• OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 135
Seconded by Mr. Fenner, Carried unanimously.
Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report No. 1, of the Committee on Equalization, be ac-
cepted and adopted and the valuations of the real property for the purposes
of highway levy against the several tax districts of the county be equalized and
determined as therein set forth as the basis of the apportionment of such taxes
for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Ayes -14. Noes -0. Carried.
The Clerk read the following Report No. 2 of the Committee on Equaliza-
tion:
Report No. 2 of Equalization Committee for Apportionment of General
Tax Levy for the Year 1915.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, N. Y.:
Gentlemen:
Your committee further report that it has in accordance with the percentages
fixed and established by this Board, determined the equalized value of the real
property of the several tax districts of this county, liable to the general levy
of taxes, except for highway purposes, as shown by the subjoined tabular
statement; that the average rate of assessment as determined by such per-
centages is .947867+.
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Caroline $ 828,610 $ 7,947 $ 836,557 .98 $ 853,630
Danby. 735,165 5,175 740,340 .98 755,449
Dryden 2,175,062 27,254 2,203,216 .94 2,343,847
Enfield 573,042 3,859 576,901 .98 588,674
Groton 1,546,895 13,170 1,560,065 .94 1,659, 644
Ithaca City 9,925,660 415,975 10,341,635 .94 11,001,739
Ithaca Town 1,749,137 18,748 1,767,885 .98 1,803,968
Lansing • 1,276,602 8,325 1,284,927 .93 1,381,642
Newfield 732,475 4,095 736,570 .98 751,602
Ulysses . 1,176,945 18,252. 1,195,197 .94 1,271,486
Totals $20,720,493 $522,800 $21,243,293 $22,411,681
136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Equalized Value
Pensions Exempt
Caroline $ 809,128 $ 27,429 $ 3,930
Danby 716,065 24,275 12,905
Dryden 2,221,655 3 18,439 20,680
Enfield 557,985 18,916 2,774
Groton 1,573,122 13,057 16,690
Ithaca City 10,428,185 86,550 _ 100,450
Ithaca Town' 1,709,922 57,963 7,530
Lansing 1,309,613 24,686 5,450
Newfield 712,419 , 24,151 13,120
Ulysses 1,205,199 - 10,002 9,975
Totals $21,243,293 $152,734 $152,734 $193,504
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Danby 6,300 722,365 •722,365.00
Dryden 49,170 2,270,825 $ 52,901.06 2,323,726.06
Enfield 8,550 . 566,535 566,535.00
Groton 35,800 1,608,922 245,665.99 1,854,587.99
Ithaca City 470,600 10,898,785 666,948.64 11,565,733.64
Ithaca Town 13,500 1,723,422 1,723,422.00
Lansing 7,000 1,316,613 1,316,613.00
Newfield 16,600 729,019 729,019.00
Ulysses 43,100 ' 1,248,299 75,142.94 1,323,441.94
Totals $666,870 $21,910,163 $1,040,658.63 522,950,821.63
Average per cent .947867+
ALBERT DASSANCE,
Chairman
CASPER FENNER,
F. A. TODD,
CHAS. H. DANIELS,
E. S. HILL,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
F.. A. BEGENT,
Committee
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY; NEW YORK 137
Moved by Mr. Dassance, that the report of the Committee be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Moved by Mr. Fenner, that the rule be suspended and that action on the
report of the Committee be taken at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Fish. Carried unanimously.
Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That Report No. 2 of the Committee on Equalization be accepted
and adopted and the valuations of the real property for the purposes of the
general levy, except for highway purposes, against the several tax districts of
the County, be equalized and determined as therein set forth as the basis of
the apportionment of such taxes for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes—I4. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Kemp, Manager of the Federal Telephone Co., appeared before the
Board and spoke in regard to telephone service in the various departments of
the county government.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation, relative to an increase in the salary of the Surrogate's Clerk:
Your Committee on County Officers and Compensation report favorably
on the resolution offered by Mr. Evans, in regard to an increase of salary of
the Surrogate's Clerk.
F. C. EVANS,
J. H. HINE,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Daniels, that the report of the Committee he accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Mr. Wright raised the point of order, that as the salary of the Surrogate's
Clerk had already been fixed by a resolution of this Board, any resolution chang-
ing the amount of salary to be paid was out of order unless the former resolu-
tion was first rescinded.
The Chairman ruled that Mr. Wright's point of order was well taken.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That this Board reconsider the report of the Committee on County
Officers and Compensation, in so far as it has to do with the salary of the Clerk
of the Surrogate's Court.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels.
The ayes and noes being called for, the vote resulted as follows:
138 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes -7. Noes -7. Resolution lost.
Mr. Schaefer offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the sum of $1,500.00 be levied and collected from the taxable
property of Tompkins County for fuel and light for the county buildings, lo-
cated in the City of Ithaca for the ensuing year.
Seconded by Mr. Hine and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Schaefer offered the following resolution and moved Rs adoption:
Resolved, That the sum of $400.00 be levied and collected from the taxable
property of Tompkins County for telephone service in buildings occupied by
county officials.
Seconded by Mr, Evans, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and' moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board notify the Society for the prevention
of Cruelty of Animals, to make a report to this Board on Wednesday, December
22nd, at 2 P. nt., stating to what use in detail, the $250.00 appropriated by this
Board last year, ivas used.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board Dec. 15, relative to
allowing the Town of Ithaca to issue bonds to pay certain indebtedness, be
stricken from the minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Charities, relative
to the report of the Board of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital:
Your Committee to whom is referred the report of the Managers of Meany
Sanitarium, have examined the same and hereby approve of its contents.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Todd, that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Charities offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of
Tompkins County, the sum of $7,150.00 for the following purposes:
$7,000.00 available to the Managers of Meany Sanitarium for maintenance
to February 1, 1917.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 139
1150,00 available to Charities Committee for renewal or increase of insur-
ance on said Sanitarium for the ensuing year.
F. A. TODD,
A. L SCHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Committee
Seconded by Mr. Hill and referred to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the election of a member of the Board of Managers
of the Tuberculosis Hospital, be made a special order of business for Wednesday,
December 22nd at 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner. Carried.
On motion adjourned
TWENTY-NINTH DAY
Wednesday, December 22, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the State Highway Commission,
relative to the amount to be raised by the Town of Caroline for road mainten-
ance for the year 1916, which was received and referred to the Committee on
Town and County Accounts.
The Clerk read"the following report of the Committee on Coroner, Justices'
and Constables' Accounts.:
Your Committee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts, having
examined the report of the Coroner presented to this Board find, that in the
judgment of the Committee, the report is correct, and therefore- recommend
that the same be accepted and filed.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Wright. Carried.
140 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Rolf Call. All members present.
Messrs. Geo. B. Davis, Julius M. Clapp and Wm. Hazlitt Smith, appeared
before the Board and explained the work performed by the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, and to what use funds appropriated by the Board,
had been put.
Mr. Regent presented the report of A. Houghtaling, a Justice of the Peaca
of the Town of Groton, which was received and referred to the Committee on
Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts.
Mr. Fish offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
'Resolved, That there be levied and collected against the taxable property
of the County of Tompkins, the sum of $460.00 for the burial of indigent soldiers
and sailors and their widows, and be it further
Resolved, That the balance of $340.00 now in this fund, is hereby reappro-
priated to this fund, making thereby a fund of $800.00 to be used only for the
burial of indigent soldiers and sailors and their widows and supplying head-
stones for them.
Seconded by Mr. Hill and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Soldiers' Relief:
There having been appropriated in 1914 the sum of $1,000.00 for the burial
of indigent soldiers and sailors during the year 1915, and there being a balance
of $340.00 in this fund after payment of all audits of 1915, your Committee
would recommend that $460.00 be appropriated and added to this balance -
making a fund of $800.00 available for burial of indigent soldiers and sailors,
for 1916.
WILBER G. FISH,
CHAS. H. DANIELS,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
Committee
Moved by Mr. fish that the report be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the total amount of insurance on the Court Mouse shall be
for $11,000.00, on the jail and sheriff's residence, $6,000.00; and that $10,000.00
he added to the insurance on the County Home and $5,000.00 be added to the
insurance on Edward Meany Sanitarium.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Returned High-
way and School Taxes, relative to cutting noxious weeds:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 141
The Committee on. Returned hlighway and School Taxes has had referred
to it certificates relative to the cutting of brush, weeds, etc., along the highways
in the Towns of Caroline and Newfield, therefore be it
Resolved, That there be levied upon and collected from the taxable property
of the various parties in the several towns mentioned in said certificates, the
amounts set forth and designated in said certificates.
" C. H. DANIELS, •
ALBERT DASSANCE,
WILBER G. FISH,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Daniels that the report of the Committee be accepted and
that the resolution be adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassnee and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the election of a. member of theBoard of Managers
of the Tuberculosis Hospital, be made a special order of business for Thursday,
Dec. 23rd, at 2 P. M.
Seconded by Mr. Daniels. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Clerk and
Election Expenses, relative to the bond of the County Clerk:
Your Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses respectfully report
that it has examined the bond presented by the County Clerk and find it suffi-
cient as to form, manner of execution and sufficiency of sureties arid recommend
that the same be approved by this Board.
CASPER FENNER,
A. 1. SCHAEFER,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the report of the Committee be accepted and
the bond approved by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Beget) t. Carried.
On motion, adjourned.
THIRTIETH DAY
Thursday, December 23, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
142 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Hill presented the following report of the .Committee on County Treas-
urer's Accounts, relative to bank Taxes, and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, It appears from an inspection of the assessment rolls of the vari-
ous tax districts of the County of Tompkins, or some statement filed by the
assessors of the said various tax districts, that the number of shares of stock
of banks and banking associations in each town, city, village, school and other
tax districts in which such shares of stock are taxable, are as follows:
VILLAGE OF TRUMANSBURG
STATE BANK
Capital stock $ 24,000.00
Surplus 10,000.00
Undivided profits. 2,992.46
$ 37,992.46
No. shares of stock -250
Par value of each share $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 151.97
Amount of tax 379.92
FIRST NATIONAL HANK
Capital stock $ 25,000.00
Surplus 7,000.00
Undivided profits. 5,150.48
S 37,150.48
No. shares of stock -250
Par value of such shares. $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 148.60
Amount of tax 371.50
VILLAGE OF GROTON
F'IRTS NATIONAL BANK OF GROTON
Capital stock $100,000.00
Surplus 20,000.00
Undivided profits. 11,888.45
$131,888.45
No. of shares of stock -1,000
Par value of each share $ 100.00
Valuation of each share for taxation 131.88
Amount of tax 1,318.88
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 143
MECHANICS' BANK OF GROTON
Capital stock $ 50,000.00
Surplus 50,000.00
Undivided profits. 13,777.54
$113,777.54
No. shares of stock -500
Par value of each share" $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 227.55
Amount of tax $ 1,137.75
VILLAGE OF DRYDEN
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DRYDEN
Capital stock $ 25,000.00
Surplus 25,000.00
Undivided. profits. 2,901.06
$ 52,901.06
No. of shares of stock -250
Par value of each share $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 211.60
Amount of tax ' 529.01
CITY OF ITHACA
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Capital stock $250,000.00
Surplus 75,000.00
Undivided profits. 58,277.12
$383,277.12
No. of shares of stock -2,500
Par value of each share $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 153.31
Amount of tax 3,832.77
TOMPKINS COUNTY NATIONAL
'Capital stock $100,000.00
Surplus 150,000.00 ,
Undivided profits. 33,671.52
$283,671.52
No. of shares of stock -1,000
Par value of each share $ 100.00
Value of each share for taxation 283.67
Amount of tax 2,836.71
144 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved, That a tax of one per centum upon the value of the shares of stock
as above set forth be levied and assessed and that the Clerk of this Board forth-
with mail to the president or chasier of each bank or banking association,
statement setting forth the amount of its capital stock, surplus and undivided
profits, the number of outstanding shares thereof, the value of each share of
stock taxable as hereinabove ascertained and the aggregate amount of tax to
be collected and paid by such hank or banking association as provided by Sec-
tion 24 of the Tax Law.
Resolved, That this Board of Supervisors issue their warrant or order, signed
by the Chairman and Clerk of this Board as provided by Section 24'of the Tax
Law, on or before the 15th day of December, 1915.
E. S. HILL,
F. A. BEGENT,
H. S. WRIGHT,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Hine. that the report of the Committee he accepted and the
resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance, and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the sum of $200.00 be appropriated for the postage and ex-
penses of the Commissioners of Election for the year 1916.
Seconded by Mr. Begent and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be levied and collected from the taxable property of
Tompkins County,othe sum of $2,882.98 to pay the 'county's share of the cost
of construction of the Jacksonville-Ta.ughannock Falls Road, that being the
amount expended to date.
Seconded by Mr. Townsend and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr. Hill presented a supplemental report of the County Treasurer of re-
turned school taxes in the City of Ithaca, which was received and referred to
the Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes.
The Clerk read bids for a new boiler and the cost of installation of the same
in the County Court House, which were received and referred to the Committee
on County Officers and Compensation. '
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That when this Board adjourns Friday, it be to Wednesday, Jan-
uary 5, 1916, at 10:30 A. m., for the purpose of signing up the tax rolls and to
transact any other business that may come before the meeting.
Seconded by Mr.. Hine. Carried.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 145
AFTERNOON SESSION •
. Roll Call. All members present.
The County Superintendents of the Poor appeared before the Board and
spoke in regard to a communication from the State Board of Charities.
The Clerk read the report of an inspector at the County Home, which was
received and filed.
Mr. Robert Post, County. Treasurer -elect appeared before the Board and
presented his bond ss such for approval.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, the same was received and referred to the Com-
mittee on County Treasurer's Accounts.
The time having arrived for the election of a member of the Board of Managers
of the Tuberculosis Hospital, that matter was taken up.
Mr. Begent placed in nomination the name of Dr. Chas. Gallagher.
Mr. Fish placed in nomination the name of Dr. Abram Chase.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Fish and Todd as tellers.
The whole numberof votes cast were 13, of which
Dr. J. W. Judd received 1
Dr. Abram Chase received. 2
Dr. Chas. Gallagher received 10
The Chairman declared Dr. Chas. Gallagher elected a member of the Board
of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital to succeed himself,
The Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes rendered the
following report:
Your Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes; having investi-
gated the returned school taxes as furnished by the Chamberlain of the City
of Ithaca and referred to said Committee, report as follows:
We find upon the certificate signed . by the Chamberlain and supported by
his affidavit that certain school taxes have not been paid although diligent
efforts have been made to enforce collection of same. Your committee there- -
fore recommends that the following sums be levied upon and collected from
the land or property upon which the same were imposed with seven percentum
in addition thereto.
Moved by Mr. Daniels that the report of the Committee be received and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Mr. Daniels offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
146 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved, That the foregoing report of the • Committee on Returned High-
way and School Taxes, presented and read Dec. 23, 1915, be accepted and that
the sums therein mentioned, totalling $1,784.07, be levied upon and collected
from the lands or property upon which the same were imposed, with seven per
centum in addition thereto, and that the County Treasurer be directed to pay
these amounts out of any unappropriated moneys in his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Daniels presented the following report of the Committee on Returned
Highway and School Taxes:
Your Committee to which was referred the preparation of a list of Grand
Jurors for the ensuing year report the handing to this Committee by the several
Supervisors of the Towns of the County and the wards of the City, lists, the
total of same being three hundred names, the apportionment of which was
approved at the annual session of this Board in 1913.
These .lists are prepared and certified to, as to being qualified inhabitants
of the County of Tompkins, occupation, post -office addresses, being given if
known.
This Committee after examination, recommends that said lists as prepared
and hereto attached he adopted by this Board as the Grand Jury list of Tomp-
kins County for the ensuing year.
C. H. DANIELS,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
WILBER G. FISH,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Daniels that the report of the Committee be accepted and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
' The Clerk read the claim of M. D. Martindale & Co., for burial of the widow
of an old soldier, which on motion, was received and referred to the Committee
on Soldiers' Relief, etc.
Mr. Fish offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the bill of M. D. Martindale & Co. for fifty dollars for the
burial of Alice A. Tompkins, widow of an honorably discharged soldier, be and
the same is hereby audited at the full amount and that the County Treasurer
is hereby directed to pay the same from the funds appropriated for that purpose.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the names of delinquent taxpayers be not
printed in the reports.
Seconded by Mr. Fish. Carried.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 147
The Clerk read three claims for examinations in lunacy.
Moved that the same be received, listed and referred to the proper com-
mittee.
Seconded by Mr. Fish. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Todd that the rules be suspended and that bills Nos. 266,
267 and 268 be audited by the Board at this time at the full amount claimed.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
Mr. Fish of the Committee on Correction and Reformation rendered the
following reports and offered the following resolution:
Your Committee on Correction and Reformation recommend that there
be raised on the taxable property of Tompkins County for the support of the
jail inmates for the ensuing year the sum of $600.00 and offer the following
resolution:
Resolved, That there be levied on the taxable property of Tompkins County
for the support of the jail inmates for the ensuing year, the sum of $600.00.
J. M. TOWNSEND,
WILBER G. FISI-I,
J. H. HINE,
Committee
Moved by Mr. Fish that the report be accepted and the resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Evans that the report of the Committee on County Clerk
and Election Expenses, relative to apportionment of EIection Expenses, here-
tofore presented to this Board, be accepted and that the various sums therein
mentioned be levied and collected on the taxable property of the various towns,
city and County of Tompkins.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Committee on Charities beempowered to investigate
and to report to this Board as soon as possible, on the needs, costs and advisa-
bility of erecting a hospital at the County Home.
Moved by Mr. Daniels, as an amendment, that Messrs. Gallagher and Fish
constitute members of that committee, for the purpose above.
148 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Amendment accepted by Mr. Robinson.
Resolution as amended seconded by Mr. Hine. Carried.
Mr. Schaefer of the Committee on Rules, offered the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That there be appropriated the sum of $500.00 for the printing
of the proceedings of the Board for the year 1915.
Seconded by Mr. Hill.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
The Committee on County Treasurers' Accounts reported that it had ex-
- amined the bond of the County Treasurer -elect, and found it correct both as to
amount, manner of execution and sufficiency of the sureties and recommended
that the same be approved by the Board.
Moved by Mr. Hill that the report of the Committee be accepted and that
the bond of the County Treasurer -elect be approved by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Charities, to which was referred claims Nos.
24, 25, 220 and 221, announced that claims Nos. 24 and 25 were claims that
should be audited and paid by the Superintendents of the Poor, out of their
appropriation, and that the Committee had forwarded said claims to them for
their action, and that claims Nos. 220 and 221, being for insurance on the Tuber-
culosis Hospital, would be paid out of the appropriation for that purpose.
Moved by Mr. Evans, that the report of the Committee on Charities be
accepted and that the disposition by the committee of claims Nos. 24, 25, 220
and 221, be approved by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
On motion adjourned.
THIRTY-FIRST DAY
Friday, December 24, 1915
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Minutes of preceding day read and approved.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 149
The following report of the Committee on `Soldiers' Relief was read by the
Clerk and laid on the table one day under the rule:
Your Committee on Soldiers' Relief reports that the several claims listed
below are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance by this Board,
that each of said claims in the opinion of your committee is a just and legal
charge against the County of Tompkins, to the amount indicated in the column
headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore recommends that each of
said claims be audited at the amount so indicated.
No. of Claim
Claimant and
Assignment
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Puropse of
Expense
qs
.
U
o
15
J. B. Storms
Burial ind. soldier
Headstone
$' 15.00$
15.00
78
C. T. Davis..
Burial widow ind. soldier....
Burial
50.00
50.00
77
C. T. Davis. I
Burial ind. soldier
Burial.
50.00
50.00
. 87
Williams & Howlett
Burial ind. soldier.
eadstones
45.00
45.00
211
S. A. Malone.
Burial ind. soldier
Burial.
50.00
' 50.00
231
Mary A. Genung
Burial ind. soldier
Burial
50.00
'50.00
13
Ithaca Daily News.
Educational
Printing notices .
3.50
3.50
12
Ithaca Journal
3.50
3.50
14
M. V. Atwood
3.50
3.50
208
Western N. Y. Inst. for Deaf
Mute
Education of Deaf Mutes....
680.00
680.00
209
Syracuse Inst. for Feeble
Education of Feeble
Minded Children
Minded Children
80.00
80.00
'210
Craig Colony for Epileptics
duaction of Epileptics.
19.94
19.94
76
W. C. Douglass
Indigent Insane..
Ex. in Lunacy.
5.00
5.00
8611.
11. Crum '
Indigent Insane .
I x. in Lunacy.
5.00
5.00
1060.44
41060.44
Respectfully submitted this 29th day of November, 1915.
WILBER G. FISH,
CHAS. H. DANIELS,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Fish that the report of the Committee on Soldiers' Relief
be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
. Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption;
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Soldiers Relief be accepted
and that the bills and accounts therein listed be audited and allowed .for the
sums indicated in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
150 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes --13. Noes—O. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on Highways was read by the Clerk
'and laid on the table one day under the rule:
Your Committee on Highways reports that the several claims listed below
are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance by this Board, that
each of said claims in the opinion of your committee is a just and legal charge
against the County of Tompkins, to the amount indicated in the column headed
"Allowed," and your committee therefore recommends that. each of said claims
be audited at the amount so indicated.
U
Claimant and
Assignment
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
V
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Chargeable
0
Q
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20
Wm. Bryan
Highways
Rights of way Enfield Road..
$ 21.00
21.00
142
Pritchard A Son
. uto. Committee
3.00
3.00
230
Ithaca Realty Co..
Premium on Sup't's Bond
7.00
7.00
133
J. H. Bailey Garage Co.
oto. Committee
8.65
8.65
39.05
39.65
Respectfully submitted. this 22d day of December, 1915.
F. C. EVANS,
J. H. HINE,
F. A. REGENT,
E. S. HILL,
CASPER FENNER,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Evans, that the report of the Committee on Highways be
taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Highways be accepted and
that the bills and accounts therein listed be audited and allowed for the sums
indicated in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Regent.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts
was read by the Clerk and laid on the table one day under the rule: -
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 151
Your Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts reports that the several
claims listed below are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance
by this Board, that each of said claims in the opinion of your committee is a
just and legal charge against the County of Tompkins, to the amount indicated
in the column headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore recommends
that each of said claims be audited at the amount so indicated.
U
d
z
Claimant and
A
Appropriation and Ao-
count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
d El
ssignment
Zj
m
Is
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2)
thaca Daily News
Tax Redemption
Publishing notices..
$ 45.50
$ 45.50
3i
theca Daily News
Sale of property
Publishing notices..
134.25
134.25
4
•tkinsou Press
Stationery
Publishing headings
38.50
38.50
5
Cayuga Press..
Highway Bond issue
Legal slips
1.00
' 1.00
6
he Ithaca Journal
Sale of property
Publishing notices..
39.00
' 39.00
7The
Ithaca Journal -
" " "
Publishing notices..
37.00
37.00
8The
Ithaca Journal
"
25.00
25.00
9
The Ithaca Journal
30.75
30.75
10
he Ithaca Journal
45.50
45.50
11
he Ithaca "Journal
Highway Bond issue
Publishing local law
4.30
4.30
99
. G. Miller & Sons Co..
County Treasurer
Journal
.40'.40
$ 401.20
$ 401.20
Respectfully submitted this 21st day of December, 1915.
E. S. HILI,,
H. S. WRIGHT,
F. A. BEGENT,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Hill that the report of the Committee on County Treasurer's
Accounts be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts
be accepted and that the bills and accounts therein listed be audited and allowed
for the sums indicated in the report of the committee.
"Seconded by Mr. Hill.
Ayes -13. Noes -l. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on Coroner, Justices' and Constables'
Accounts was read by the Clerk and"laid on the table one day under the rule.
Your Committee on Coroner and Justices' Accounts report that the several
claims listed below are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance "
152 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
by this Board, that each of the said claims in the opinion of your committee
is a just and legal charge against the County of Tompkins, to the amount in-
dicated in the column headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore recom-
mends that each of said claims be audited at the amounts so indicated.
a
e
z
Claimant and
Assignment
•
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
a
E
•°�
c3
$
c
•
21B.
F: Lockwood
Coroners
Coroner's Physician
$ 6.50
$ 6.50
1238.
R. Chatterton
'
Justices & Constables.......
Justices' fees
6.10
6.10
88
A. J. Conlon
Justices' fees
3.55
3.55
73
Le Pine Bort
Constables
6.35
6.35
740.
G. Noble
.
Justices' fees
8.15
8.15
122
City of Ithaca
Justices' fees
85.00
85.00
124
J. 55. Townsend
Coroners
Coroner's Physician
10.00
10.00
215
bram Chase.
Coroners
Coroner's expenses.
95,00
95.00
1 220.65
$ 220.65
Respectfully submitted this 13th day of Dec., 1915.
JAS. R. ROBINSON, .
CHAS. H. DANIELS,
F. A. TODD,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Robinson that the report of the Committee on Coroners,
Justices' and Constables' Accounts be taken 'from the table and passed at this
time. •
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
13y unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Coroners', Justices' and Con-
stables' Accounts be accepted and that the bills and accounts therein listed be
audited and allowed for the sums indicated. in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Ayes -13. • Noes—O. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on County Clerk and Election Ex-
penses was read by the Clerk and laid on the table one day under the rule.
Your Committee on County Clerk and Election Expenses reports that the
several claims listed below are in all respects in proper form for audit and al-
lowance by this Board, and each of the said claims in the opinion of your com-
mittee is a just and legal charge against the county of Tompkins, to the amount
indicated in the column headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore recom-
mends that each of said claims be audited at the amount so indicated.
OF TOMKP1NS COUNTY, NEW YORK
153
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'15
o
z
Claimant and
Assignrnent
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
• Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
E
Expense
.1
O
d
1
Ithaca Daily Now -
Co. Clerk & Elea, Ex........
Pub. Off. Canvass Elec..
$ 420.75
$ 420.75
29
thaca Daily News
"
Pub. terms Co. Ct.
4.50
4.50
30lthaea
Daily News
'"
Jury Drawing
10.00
10.00
31
'tkinson Press
Election Supplies
261.90
201.90
32
he Cayuga Press
Court Calendar, etc.
146.00
146.00
33
The Ithaca Journal
•'
County Court
3.50
3.50
34
The Ithaca Journal
Jury
12.00
12.00
35D.
O. Bishop
Court Crier
21.00
21.00
5,4C.
G. Barber,
"
Election Committee
3.75
3.75
55Cayuga
Press.
" " "
Elec. Comm. Printing
273.25
273.25
56Ithaca
Daily News
Elec. Comm. Printing
254.75
254.75
57
Ithaca Journal
Elec. Comm. Printing
254.75
254.75
58
Ithaca Journal
Co. Clerk Printing
420.75
420.75
59R.
C. Osborn & Co
Election Comm
62.65
62.65
60T.
G. Miller & Sons
Surrogate
20.09
20.09
61T.
G. Miller & Sons
Election Comm.
38.40
38.40
62
The Corner Bookstores
Surrogate.
13.25
13.25
63
J. Will Tree
County Clerk
135.00
135,00
64
Hall & McCheseney
"
County Clerk
15.00
15.00
65
Kee -Lox Mfg, Co.
"
Election Comm
4.00
4.00
OOEst.
Louisa J. Sprague
" "
Election Comm
50.00
50.00
96
Jamieson & McKinney,
" "
County Clerk
9.40
9.40
97
City of Ithaca
County Clerk, Water
9.03
. 9.03
98
Andrus & Church
Suggorate
17.00
17.00
100
Andrus & Church
" '• •' 11 „
Surrogate
23.00
23.00
101
Andrus & Church
11 " " " "
Surrogate
9.75
9.75
138
Brandow Printing Co. Assigned
Kat Nat'l Bank, Albany
Election Comm
1104.54
1104.54
139
Stover Printing Co
Election Comm.
25.50
25.50
140F.
A. Todd.
Supervisor, Co. Canvass
9.76
9.76
141
. A. Begent
" " "
Supervisor, Co. Canvass.....
10.72
10.72
153
The Weekly Ithacan
Notice Terms Co, Court.....
4.50
4.59
154
' ilber G. Fish
"
County Canvass. •
8.00
8.00
155
Henry McNamara
" • "
Sup. Ct. Jurymen Dinners...
7.00
7.00
171
Stover Printing Co.
Surrogate
36.75
36.75
172
J. M. Townsend
" " " " "
Supervisor County Canvass.,
11.84
11.84
173
' . C. Gallagher
Supervisor County Canvass..
9.44
9.44
474F.
C. Evans
Supervisor County Canvass..
8.00
8.00
175
The Hand Stamp Shop
to " " " 44
Election Comm.
:50
.50
193
J. Will Tree •
County Clerk
58.75
5S.75
194
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co
" "
Surrogate
1.25
1.25
195W.
O. Stubbs
Surrogate.
.75
.75
196W.
O. Stubbs
County Clerk
2.40
2.40
197E.
P. Bouton
"
County Clerk
45.00
45.00
198Clarence
D. Tarbelh
•' " " "
County Clerk
20.56
20.56
199
J. H. Hine.
Supervisor Co. Canvass
9.44
9.44
212A.
I. Schaefer
" • "
'
8.00
8.00
213
Jas. R. Robinson
8.00
8.00
214
Casper Fenner
10.24
, 10,24
216
lbert Dassance
"
9.92
9.92
=Henry
S. Wright
" " "
" " "
8.32
8.32
218
Ed S. Hill
12,16
12.16
219
Chas. H. Daniels
„ „ "
.
8.00
8.00
234
Spencer & Spencer
"
Repair Co. Clk Bldg
44.15
44.15
$3976.96
$3976.96
154 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of Dec., 1915.
CASPER FENNER,
A. 1. SCHAEFER,
F. C. EVANS,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the report of the Committee on County Clerk
and Election Expenses be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Fenner offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on County Clerk and Election
Expenses be accepted and that the bills and accounts therein listed be audited
and allowed for the sums indicated in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -13. Noes -0." Carried.
The following report of the Committee on Correction and Reformation was
read by the Clerk and laid on the table one day under the rule:
t?
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Z
'
Claimant and
Assignment
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
.cs
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203
uardian Angel's Home •
Cath. Indus School
Support of Indigent Children
$ 131.14
$ 131.14
204
Shelter for Unprotected Girls ...
Penal Inst
Support of Indigent Children
156.43
156.43
205
St. Mary's Home
Cath. Reform School
Support of Indigent Children.
867.81
867.81
206
Society for protection of desti-
tute Catholic children
Catholic Home
Support of Indigent Children.
576.43
576.43
207
Monroe Co. Penitentiary
Penal Inst.
Support of Prisoners.
834.04
834.04
$2565.85
$2565.85
49
Dr. F. J. McCormick
Dist. Atty.
Medical Testimony
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
50
Sr. F. J. McCormick
"
Medical Testimony
25.00
25.00
48
Dr. David Robb
"
Medical Testimony
75.00
75.00
47
Dr. Luzern Coville.
Medical Testimony
50.00
50.00
46
Dr. Esther E. Parker
Medical Services
29.00
29.00
. 52
The Cayuga Press
" 11
Legal Blanks
9.00
9.00
51
J. Edward Buell
Detective Services.
14.05
14.05
115
Cole Garage Co.
"
Auto. Ilental.
10.00
10.00
107
J. B. Lang Eng. & Gar. Co
"
Auto Rental.
15.00
15.00
105Geo.
E. Monroe
Act. Dist. Atty.
40.00
40.00
53
John D. Collins
"
Expenses Dist. Atty
20.49
20.49
121
Dr. C. 13. Gallagher
Med. services & testimony...
40.00
40.00
157
S. D. Bolyen. .
Auto. Rental.
10.00
10.00
152
I. H. McKinney Depty Sheriff .
"
Services & Expense
60.77
60.77
177
Stover Printing Co
Printing legal blanks
20.75
20.75
200
I. H. McKinney
Labor for Diet. Atty
8.00
8.00
228
Angelo Lettieri
Services Interpreter to Court
10.00
10.00
$ 487.06
$ 487.06
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
155
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Claimant and
Assignment
Appropriation and Ae-
count to which.
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
1
5
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40 J. R. Crawford
Jail Inmates
Dental work jail.
$ 2.50
$ 2.50
41 ' . J. Mitchell
Jail Maintenance
Freight. and Cartage..
.87
.87
43 Ithaca Daily News
Sheriff
Proclamation, Sheriffs........
3.50
3.50
45 thaca Journal
Sup. Ct. Crizninai
Proclamation Court
7.00
7.00
67H. J. Bool Co.
Jail Maintenance
Bedding, Jail
7.50
7.50
102 J. N. Mead
Jail inmate
Clothing, Jail
10.75
10.75
104 Treman, King & Co
Jail maintenance
Shovels, etc.
1.80
1.80
106 Empire State Co.
Jail maintenance
Furniture
94.53
94.53
109 Dr. 11. H. Crum.
Jail inmates
Exam. Lunacy.
5.00
5.00
110 Dr. H. H. Crum
Jail inmates
Exam. Lunacy.
5.00
5.00
111 City of Ithaca
Jail maintenance -
Water rent one year
55.83
55.83
112lthaea Sand & Supply Co.
Jail construction
Gravel.
1.13
1.13
113 Barr Bros. BBdwe. Co
Jail maintenance
One dos. spoons-
1.00
1.00
114 Cole Garage
Sheriff
Auto rental -sheriff
1 11.25
11.25
116 D. Lewis & Co
Jail inmates
Clothing, Jail
14.00
14,00
108T. G. Miller & Sons.
Jail maintenance
Roofing
15.90
15.00
75 J. B. Lang Eng. & Garage......
Jail maintenance
Repairs
11.36
11.36
72 Robinson & Carpenter
Jail construction
Lumber..
18.92
18.82
42 ' m. A. Fahey
Jail inmates
Medicines, etc.
3.35
3.35
44 The Cayuga Press
Sheriff
Notice to Jurors, etc., Sheriff
65.00
68.00
117 Chas. A. Mackey
Sheriff
Disbursements.
427.02
427.02
118 Chas. A. Mackey
Sheriff
Services, Disbursements
200.00
200.00
120 Dr. C. F. Denman
Jail inmates
Services at Jail
116.00
116.00
119 Chas. A. Mackey
Sheriff
House furnishings
2.99
2.99
151C. J. Rumsey & Co
Jail maintenance
Miscellaneous supplies
263.11
263.11
158 Dr. H. B. Besemer
Jail inmates
Lunacy examinations
10.00
I0,00
176 Stover Printing Co
Sheriff
300 Postal cards & printing..
.5.00
5.00
161 Shulman Bros.'
Jail inmates
Furniture.
23.00
23.00
150C. J. Rumsey & Co
Jail maintenance
Kitchen range.
51.50
51.50
149 Jamieson & McKinney..
Jail maintenance
Repairs Jail
93.62
93.62
201 C. G. Barber
Jail maintenance
Fettering door, Sheriff's Offi..
5.25
5.25
202 . P. Bouton, Agt
Sheriff
Premiums, Sheriff's Bonds...
75.00
75.00
227 C. J. Rumsey & Co.
Jail maintenance
Kitchen utensils
36.63
36.63
229 Shulman Bros.
Jail maintenance
Furniture.
8.90
6.00
$1654.26
$1654:26
Total
''
$4707.17
$4707.17
Respectfully submitted this 17th day of December, 1915.
.1. M. TOWNSEND,
J. H. HINE,
WILBER G. FISH,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Townsend that the report of the Committee on Correction
and Reformation be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table..
156 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Correction and Reformation
be accepted and that the bills and accounts therein listed be audited and allowed
for the sums indicated in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
Ayes -13. Noes -O. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on Charities was read by the Clerk
and laid on the table one day under the rule:
Your Committee on Charities reports that the several claims listed below
are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance by this Board, that
each of the said claims in the opinion of your committee is a just and legal charge
against the County of Tompkins, to the amount indicated in the column headed
"Allowed," and your committee therefore recommends that each of said claims
be audited at the amount so indicated. -
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130
129
127
233
267
266
268
Claimant and
Assignment
Appropriation and Ac-
count to whish
Nature or Purpose of
ExpenseS
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126
3, M. Townsend
Charities.
Lunacy Com..
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
81
Abram Chase, M.D...
Lunacy Coin..
10.00
10.00
83
J. B. Lang Eng. & Garage Co
County Home.
22.55
22.55
156
A. W. Davis
Auto Hire.
8.00
3.00
26
Williams 13ros...
Repairs Co. Home
118.33
118.33
125
Biggs Co.
Rep'rs Hog house, Co, Hm'e
181.42
181.42
82
James R. Waring.
Paint & Labor, Co. Home.. ,
240.53
240.53
79
Treman, King & Co..
Hog house & wagon house
87.93
87.93
23
Fred J. Wilson
Labor Co. Home
71.00
71.00
22
Arthur B. Smith
Labor Co. Home
97.67
97.67
85
Jamieson & McKinney..
Labor & mat'I Co. Home
123.00
123.00
28
George E. Baldwin
Labor at Co. Home
75.00
75.00
27
Wm. Laughlin
"
Labor at Co. Home
13.12
13.12
84
C. T. Jones
Labor at Co. Home
25.00
20.00
192
Thomas Hollern
Sand Co. Home
33.00
33.00
191
J. Warren Chase..
"
Hauling sand, Co. Home
15.00
15.00
322
James R. Waring.
Painting Co. Home
45.00
00.00
128
W. D. Baldwin
"
Expense Supt. Poor
63.20
63.20
Grant Colo
Ezpense Supt. Poor.
66.38
10.40
W. D. Baldwin
Expense Supt. Poor
18.74
9.74
Walter Mekeel..
Expense Supt. Poor
30.76
25.76
Driscoll Bros. & Co.
Materials Co. Home.
174.70
174.70
J. M. Townsend
Ex. Lunacy
5.00
5.00
W. C. Gallagher
Ex. Lunacy
5.00
5.00
3, M. Townsend
Auto Hire
5.00
5.00
$1543.31
$1418.35
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 157
Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of Dec., 1915.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Todd that the report of the Committee on Charities be taken
from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Charities be accepted and that
the several bills and accounts therein listed be audited and allowed for the several
sums indicated in the column headed, "allowed,"
Seconded by Mr. Will.
The Committee having recommended that bills Nos. 156, of A. W. Davis,
84 of C. T. Jones, 130 of Grant Cole, 129 of W. D. Baldwin, and 127 of Walter
Mekeel be allowed at amounts less than the amounts claimed, a vote was taken
on those bills.
Moved by Mr. Hill that bills Nos. 156, 84, 129, and 127 be audited by this
Board at the amounts recommended by the Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Shaefer.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Hill that hill No. 130 be audited by this Hoard at the amount
recommended by the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Todd.
Ayes -10. Noes -3. Carried.
The Committee having recommended that bill No. 222 of James R. Waring
be disallowed, a vote was taken on that bill.
Moved by Mr. Todd that bill No, 222 be disallowed by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Shaefer.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Moved by Mr: Hill that the other bills reported by the Committee be audited
at the amounts recommended by the Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer..
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
The following report of the Committee on County Officers and Compensa-
tion was read by the Clerk and laid on the table one day under the rule:
158 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Your Committee on County Officers 4 Compensation reports that the
several claims listed below are in all respects in proper form for audit and al-
lowance by this Board, that each of the said claims in the opinion of your com-
mittee is a just and legal charge against the County of Tompkins, to the amount
indicated in the column headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore recom-
mends.that each of said claims be audited at the amount so indicated.
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Assignment
Appropriation and Ac-
count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
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16Ithaca Daily News
Supervisors Exp...
Printing Com. Pro. etc
$ 21.00
$ 21.00
17 The Cayuga Press
Supervisors Exp...
Printing
52.00
52.00
18 The Cayuga Press
Supervisors Exp..
Printing
37.49
37.49
36 Frank H. Higgins
Court House
Railing, etc.
8.58
8.58
37 Norton & Goodhue
County Officers
Supplies
7.50
7.50
38W. U. Tel, Co.
Highway..
Telegram
.92
.92
19 The Ithaca Journal
Court house
Adv. for coal bills
.58
.58
39 The Ithaca Journal
Supv. Expenses '
Printing
25.00
25.00
68T. G. Miller & Sons..
Supervisors Expenses
Blotters
.85
.85
69T. G. Miller & Sons
Court House
Basket, towels, etc.
40.00
40.00
70 Banks Law Pub. Co.
Court House
Law Books, eases, etc
123.50
123.50
71 James Caywood
County. Officers .............
Meeting State Aeso
5,42
5.42
89 J. W. Preswick
Supv. Compensation
Services as Supervisor
12.90
12.90
90 Hand Stamp Shop.
Super. Expenses
Hand Stamp
.50
.50
91 City of Ithaca
Court House
Water furnished
46.49
46.49
92 ndrus & Church
Supvr, Expenses
Map
1.00
1.00
93 • .drua & Church
TiaBlanks
Tax receipts
34.50
34.50
95F. M. Hagin
Court House
Spraying trees
5.00
5,00
131 M. L. Stanton
Supvr. Compensations
Service bill
20.75
20.75
132 L. E. Patterson
Court house
insurance
61.00
61.00
134F. A. Todd.
Supervisors Com..
Service bill
165.88
165.8E
135W. C. Gallagher
Supervisors Corn..
Service bill
71.02
71.01
136 Rothschild Bros
Court House
Chair seats, etc.
1.30
1.30
137 David M. Dean -
Supervisors
Legal Services
350.00
350.00
143 Wilber G. Fish
Supervisor
Services
44.00
44.00
144 Jas. R. Robinson
Supervisor
Services
56.95
56.91
145A. J. Krum
Court House
Repairing chairs
2.50
2.50
140 eekly Ithacan
Superviosrs Exp .
Adv. Co. Claims
3.38
3.31
147 Jamieson & McKinney.
Court House
Plumbing.
17.45
17.41
148Wilber G. Fish
Supervisors Compensations..
Services
56.98
56.91
159 . A. Begent
"
52.64
52.65
160 Casper Fenner
55.02
55.0:
162
J. M. Townsend
20.50
20.5(
163
J. M. Townsend
"
101.50
101.51
165E.
C. Evans
,
20.88
20.81
166E.
C. Evans
32.00
32.01
167F.
C. Evans
"
242.96
242.91
169
Chas. H. Daniels
. •"
52.00
52.01
170
Stover Printing Co '
Tax Blanks
Printing Tax bills
21.25
21.8
178
J. II. Hine
Supervisors Compensations..
Services
60.50
60.51
179
J. H. Hine
127.76
127.7
180
Court Bettis
Co. Sealer
Supplies and repairs
10.85
10.8
181
Court Bellis
Co. Sealer
Expenses
401.11
200.01
182
T. G. Miller & Sons
Co. Supv, Exp
Supplies
2.25
2.2
183
Barr Bros
Court House
Repairs
12.56
12.5
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
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Assignment
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count to which
Chargeable
Nature or Purpose of
Expense
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184
Stover Printing Co
Supv. Exp... '
Printing cards, etc
3.75
3.75
185
Casper Fenner
Supervisors Compensations, .
Service Bill
120.70
120.70
186H.
S. Wright
"
100.39.
100.39
1$7
J. H. Hine
" "
. " .
43.52
43.52
188
Jas. R. Robinson
" "
129.20
129.20
1893as.
R. Robinson
32.00
32.00
228
• ndrus & Church
Tax Blanks
Printing, etc
42.00
42.00
224
3'red L. Clock
Supervisors Exp..
Sundries
6.98
6.98
225
Williams Elec. Co
Court House
Electric Fixtures
14.10
14.10
226
Barr Bros
Court House
Repairs on Tower, etc.
4.99
4.99
236F.
A. Begent `
Supervisors Compensations
Services
44.75
44.75
237
Ed. 8. Hill
99.21
99.21
252
lbert Dasaanee
79.40
79.40
240
R. C. Osborn & Co.
Expenses
Supplies, etc
226.35
226.35
241
• lbert Dassanee
Compensations..
Service Bill
177.28
177.28
242
Henry S. Wright.
"
128.32
128.32
243
Jas. R. Robinson
152.48
152.48
244W.
C. Gallagher
"
153.84
155.84
245
J. M. Townsend
„
129.92
129.92
240F.
C. Evans
"
124.00
124.00
247F.
A. Begent
"
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130.72
130.72
248
. S. Hill.
"
130.98
130.08
249
F. A. Todd.
" "
"
154.08
154.08
250
J. H. Hine
..
129.44
129.44
251
.I. Schaefer
"
128.00
128.00
252
Casper Fenner
130.24
130.24
253
C. H. Daniels
152.48
152.48
254
Wilber Fish
" "
128.00
128.00
255
Casper Fenner
31.34
31,34
266
F. C. Evans
"
14.00
14,00
257
' . C. Gallagher
61
16.91
16.91
258
•enry S. Wright,
4.10
4.10
259
3. H. Hine
"
r
5.75
5.75
260
F. A. Regent
17.11
17.11
261
• . I. Schaefer
"
"
20.00
20.00
262A.
I. Schaefer
" „
36.00
36.00
263
3. H. Hine
"
"
23.46
23.46
264
Henry S. Wright.
" „
39.16
39.16
265
Albert Dassance
37.38
37.38
168F.
A. Begent
11.20
11.20
269
Casper Fenner
"
„
10.26
16.26
94
Andrus & Church
Expenses
Bill Heads, etc
21.00
21.00
238
Ed. S. Hill
Compensations...
Services
48.15
48.15
$5728.25
$5527.14
Respectfully submitted this 24th day of Dec., 1915.
H. S. WRIGHT,
F. C. EVANS,
J. H. HINE,
Committee.
160 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr. Wright that the report of the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
13y unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resoled, That the report of the Committee on County Officers and Com-
pensation be accepted and that the several bills and accounts therein listed be
audited and allowed for the several sums indicated in the column headed "Al-
lowed."
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
Bill No. 181 of Court Bellls, having been recommended allowed for an amoun
less than the amount claimed, a vote was taken on that bill.
Moved by Mr. }line that bill No. 181 be audited by this Board at the amount
recommended by the Committee. '
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Hine that the other bills reported by the Committee be audited
at the amount recommended by the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Coroner, Justices'
and Constables' Accounts:
Your Committee on Coroner and Justices' Accounts reports that it has
examined the returns of the several justices of the County and find the same
in proper form and that all sums collected have been paid to the Supervisors
of the several towns.
Moved by Mr. Robinson, that the report of the committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
Mr. Robinson offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby authorized to correct any
manifest errors, occurring either in the minutes or the report of any committee.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Finance, which
was laid on the table one day under the rule:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 161
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Your Committee' on Finance respectfully reports that in its opinion the
following appropriations will be necessary to meet the expenditures of this county
for the ensuing fiscal year in payment of:
1. Contributions required by law to be made by tax upon this county for
the expenses of the , State government, of the 6th judicial district, of the 4th
military district, or by law and act of this Board for other purposes extraneous
to county government.
2. Salaries of officers and employees heretofore authorized by this Board
as shown by the report of the Committee on County Officers and Compensation.
3. Claims audited and allowed by this Board as shown by the statements
to this committee by the several auditing committees.
4. Claims to be audited at sessions of this Board prior to the next ensuing
annual session, claims to be audited by,the superintendents of poor, certificates
of the county cleric and other officers of the courts, and other current, expenses
to be paid prior to the next ensuing tax levy. The amount specified for each
of these purposes is based upon an estimate of a county officer, modified and
recommended by the committee of this Board in direct charge of such depart-
ment, subject to such adjustment as seems necessary and advisable to this com-
mittee.
5. Amounts to become due under contracts executed in behalf of this county.
6. The amount required by law to he paid by this County for the State
highway sinking fund, for the retirement of State bonds issued for construction
of county highways of this County and for the interest on the bonds so issued.
7. County indebtedness maturing and interest payable as, shown by the
reports of the County Clerk and County Treasurer.
8. Appropriations by this Board for other specific purposes and estimated
amounts not included above and required for unforseen contingencies.
Your committee further reports that from the report of the County Treas-
urer, the receipts of the previous year and other information available, it es-
timates that the amounts indicated will be available from various sources spe-
cified to the expenditures for the above purposes and such amounts are deducted
from the estimated amounts required in fixing the amounts to be raised for
each fund by tax levy.
STATE TAX
For Armories $ 4,484.17
Supreme Court stenographers, etc. 1,592.82
General fund 42,513.10 $48,59009
462 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AUDITS BY COMMITTEES
County Officers and Compensation
Supervisors $ 4,944.29
Court House 379.47
County Officers 223.77
Miscellaneous 1.50 $ 5,549.03
Coroners' and Justices' Accounts
Coroner expenses $ 95.00
Coroner physician 16.50
Justices' fees 102.80
Constable fees 6.35 '$ 220.65
Charities
County Hoene —Lunacy $ 28.00
Labor and material 1,273.25
" Auto hire 8.00
Siipei•inteiident's ex1)enses 109.10 $ 1,418.35
Soldiers' Relief, Education and Defectives
Biitial indigent soldiers and sailors . $ 460.00
Ptiblishing edticatioiial notices 10.50
Craig Colony—clothiing 19.94
Syracuse Inst. Feeble Minded Children 80.00
Western N. Y. Inst. Deaf Mutes.. 680.00 $ 1,250.44
Correction and Reformation
District Attorney Accounts—
Medical. services $ 269.00
Printing - 29.75
Auto rentals .. 35.00
Disbursements 81.26
Miscellaneous 72.05 $ 487.06
Sheriff and Jail Accounts—
Jail inmates.. $ 189.60
Jail maintenance • 644.95
Sheriff's expenses and disbursements 799.76
Construction. ' 19.95 $ 1;654.26
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 163
County Clerk and Election Expenses '
Election Printing $ 2,990.69
Commissioners of Elei ion, fixtures and supplies. 184.84
Court calendars, printing, etc 208.50
County Clerk 339.25
Surrogate 121.84
County Canvass 131.84 $ 3,976.96
Highways
Auto hire—rights of way $ 3.00
Auto hire—rights of way 7.00 .
Auto hire—rights of way 8,65
Livery—rights of way 21.00 $ 39.65
County 't'reasurer's Accounts
Printing Redemption and Tax Sale of property.... $
Printing Highway Bond Issue
Stationery
357.00
5.30
38.90 $ 401.20
Total Audits by Committees $14,997.60
SALARIES
Cuun€,y Judge and Surrogate .. $ 3,500.00
Special County Judge and Surrogate 200.00
County Judge and Surrogate's Stenographer. 750.00
Surrogate's Clerk. 600.00
District Attorney 1,200.00
County Clerk 2,400.00
Deputy County Clerk. 900.00
Search Clerk in County Clerk's Office 750.00
Assistants in County Clerk's Office 1,300.00
Sheriff. 1,800.00
Under Sheriff 400.00
Turnkey 600.00
Superintendent of Highways, including all expenses.... 1,550.00
Superintendents of the Poor at $200.00 each 600.00
County Sealer of Weights and Measures 500.00
County Tresaurer 1,000.00
Clerk Board of Supervisors 700.00
Commissioners of Election 1,000.00
Coroner 200.00
Chaplain County Dome 75.00
Jail Chaplain and Matron 100.00
Physician at County Home 250.00
Keeper at County home.. 750.00
Janitor County Clerk's Office 175.00 $21,300.00
164 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
APPROPRIATIONS
Tuberculosis Hospital—
Maintenance $ 7,000.00
Repair Ice House • 50.00
Bond No: 4 Maturing and Interest 1,1.00.00
' Temporary Loan and Interest 510.42
To Complete Shack 300.00 $ 8,960.42
County Home—
Support of Poor, 1916 $ 7,950.00
Insurance .. 150.00
Deficiency reported by former committee.. 210.50
$ 8,310.50
Less amounts levied on towns and city 3,562.30 $ 4,748.20
Highways—
County Sinking Fund $ 1,886.55 '
County Sinking Fund Interest. 3,773 .11
Bond No. 9, Ithaca Savings Bank, 2/9/16 5,000.00
Interest on Series No. '1 and on Three Bonds
Series No. 2 700.00
Interest on same Series 8/1/16 600.00
Bonds 13 to 16 Series No. 3, lst Nat'l Bank, Dry-
den 3/1/16.. 2,000.00
Interest payable same time and place • 722.50
Bonds 7 and 8 Series No. 5, Empire City Savings
Bank, N. Y. City, 2/15/16 2,000.00
Int. payable same time and place. 1,080.00
Int. on same due 8/15/16 1,035.00
Bonds 1 to 3 Series No. 6, Tompkins Co. Nat'l
Bank, 4/1/16 3,000.00
Int. due same time payable to holder 913.75
Int. due 10/1/16 " " 850.00
Int. for period ending 10/1/16, advanced from
General Fund 913.75
Temporary Loan, Taughannock Falls Highway due
2/5/16 2,500.00
Int. on same 37.50
Appropriation 388.92
Expense Highway Bond Issue paid from Highway
Funds 575.00
Bond of Superintendent 14.00
Rights of Way—
Road No. 1189, Mch. 1, 1915 $ 200.00
Road No. 1189, Mch. 29, 1915 1,186.00
Road No. 5567, July 23, 1915. 78.60
Road No. 5567, Sept. 8, 1915 40.00 1,504.60 $29,494.68
.OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK .165
.Contract Supplies -
Fuel and Light $ 1,500.00
Telephone 400.00 $ 1,900.00
Returned School Taxes 500.00
Soldiers' Relief, Burial Indigent Soldiers 460.00
County Clerk, Postage and incidentals 150.00
Commissioners of Election, Postage and expenses 200.00
County Treasurer, Postage 50.00
Clerk Board of Supervisors, Postage 25.00
Court Expenses.. 2,00000
Jail Supplies. 600.00
Printing Proceedings 500.00
Increased Insurance on Buildings 250.00
Dog Quarantine 200.00
Erroneous Assessment, Etta M. Illston - 1.33
Society for Prevention, Cruelty to Animals 100.00
Society for Prevention, Cruelty to Children. 300.00
Farm Bureau.. 1,187.43
Child Welfare Board 300.00.
Gate in Court House 25.00
Toilet in County Clerk's Building 50.00
Tower on Court House 50.00
Total County Budget $54,854.98
Less Election Expenses paid by Towns and City.... $ 1,560.83
Receipts of County Clerk's Office 6,453.00
Three months salary Under Sheriff, there being
no official for that time. 100.00 $ 8,113.83
Total for taxation. $46,741.15
Your Committee recommends that ,there be levied, assessed and collected
from the property liable therefor
For the General and Poor Fund of County $46,741.15
For the Highway Fund of County 29,494.68
Respectfully submitted this 24th day of Dec., 1915.
F. A. BEGENT,
CASPER FENNER,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
Committee.
166 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Begent moved that the report of the Committee on Finance be taken
from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Finance be accepted and
the several amounts specified therein be and hereby are appropriated from the
funds indicated to and for the purposes enumerated.
Resolved, That all moneys received by the County Treasurer, the disposition
of which is not specifically provided for by law or act of this Board be credited
by him to the general, poor or highway fund, in accord with the nature of such
receipts.
Resolved, That in case of deficiency in any appropriation, the County Treas-
urer is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the general fund, poor
fund or highway fund to such appropriation, any unexpended balance standing
to the credit of such fund, for the purpose of meeting any payment ordered by
this Board, or required by law, which amounts are hereby appropriated to
such purposes.
And be, it further Resolved, That there be assessed upon, levied against and
collected from the taxable property of the County of Tompkins, N. Y., taxable
therefor, for the General Fund and Poor Fund the sum of $46,741.15 and for
the' Highway Fund the sum of $29,494.68.
Seconded by Mr. Fenner.
Ayes -13, Noes—O. Carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
The Clerk read the following report of the Coinrnittee on Finance, r& ative
to the apportionment of taxes to be raised by the various towns and city of the
county, which was laid on the table one day under the rule:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 167
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPORTIONMENT
.Apportionment of Taxes for Highways
N +5'�
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41 67 cz
Caroline. $ 829,178 $ 829,178.00 $ 1,077.93
Danby 734,846 734,846.00 955.30
Dryden 2,291,676 $ 52,901.06 2,344,577.06 3,047.95
Enfield 569,218 .529,218.00 739.08
Groton 1,625,750 245,665.90 1,871,415.99 2,432. 84
Ithaca City11,000,068 666,948.64 11,667,016.64 15,167.12
Ithaca Town1,730,700 1,730,700.00 2,249.91
Lansing1,322,166 ,1,322,106.00 1,718.82
Newfield 741,708 741,708.00 964.22
Ulysses 1,258,357 . 75,142.94 1,333,499..94 1,733.55
Totals $22,103,667 $1,040,658.63 $23,144,325.63 $30,087.62
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Danby 722,365 $ 722,365.00 1,531.41 1,473.62
Dryden2,270,825 $ 52,001,0G • 2,323,726.06 4,926.30 4,740.40
Enfield 566,535 566,535.00 1,201.05 1,155.73
Groton 1,608,922 245,665.99 1,854,587.99 • 3,931.73 3,783.36
Ithaca City10,898,785 666,948.64 11,565,733.64 24,519.36 23,594.10
Ithaca Town1,723,422 1,723,422.00 3,653.65 3,515.78
Lansing 1,316,613 1,316,613.00 2,791.22 2,685.89
Newfield. 729,019 729,019.00 1,545.52 1,487.20
Ulysses 1,248,299 75,142.94 1,323,441.94 2,805.70 2,699.82
Totals$21,910,163 $1,040,658.63 $22,950,821.63$48,655.74$46,819.67
168 PROCEEDINGS OF, THE BOARD OF .SUPERVISORS
State—General and Poor Rate $2.12 per Thousand Dollars.
County—General and Poor Rate $2.04 per Thousand Dollars.
Your Committee on Finance further reports that the following tabulated
statements shows the appropriations which will be necessary to meet the ex-
penditures of the various towns of the County and the City of Ithaca for the
ensuing fiscal year as set forth in the following budgets. -
F. A. BEGENT,
CASPER FENNER,
J. M. TOWNSEND,
Committee.
BUDGET, TOWN OF CAROLINE, 1915
State Tax.. $ 1,749.80
County Tax 1,683.97
County Highway Tax 1,077.93
Town Audits 2,042.85
Memorial Day • • 10.00
Election Printing 78.83
Bridges 200.00
Machinery 100.00
Miscellaneous 100.00
Support Town Poor 250.00
Maintenance Roads No. 483 and No. 1004 300.00
Principal and Int. Roads No. 483 and No. 1004 511.83
Support of Poor at County Rome. 156.07
Road Scraper , 285.00
Highway Tax 2,067.00
Extraordinary Repair for bridges, etc 941.47
$11,554.75
BUDGET, TOWN OF DANBY, 1915
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State Tax. - $ 1,531.41
County Tax 1,473.62
Town Audits 2,069.77
Election Printing 63.06
Support of Poor at County Home 137.26
Repair and Maintenance of Bridges. 500.00
Removal of Snow and Miscellaneous Purposes 300.00
Purchase and Repair of Machinery 450.00
Support of Town Poor 140.00
Highway Tax 2,100.00
Maintenances of Improved Roads 400.00
County Tlighway Tax 955.30
$10,120.42
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 169
BUDGET, TOWN OF DRYDEN, 1915
State Tax.. $ 4,926.30
County Tax 4,720 40
County Highway Tax 3,047.95 '
Town Audits 3,567.60
Election Printing 189.20
Support of Poor at County Home. 851.00
Repair and Maintenance of Bridges 4,300.00
Support of Town Poor 200.00
Removal of Snow and Miscellaneous Purposes 1,100.00
Purchase and Repair of Machinery.. '500.00
Sinking Fund, Road No. 682, 89.71
Interest, Road No, 682. 179.42
Sinking Fund, Road No, 681 81.03
Interest, Road No, 681 162.06
Sinking Fund, Road No. 683. 92.69
Interest, Road No. 683. 185.40
Highway Fund 6,000 . 00
Maintenance Improved Roads 1,100.00
Extraordinary Repair Highways. 500.00
Supervisor's per cent 135.17
By Resolution of Town Board 1,500.00
Memorial Day Fund 50.00
$33,477.93
BUDGET, TOWN OF ENFIELD, 1915
State Tax.. $ 1,201.05
County Tax 1,155.73
Town Audits 1,539.53
Support of Poor at County Home.. 262.48
Election Printing 63.06
Bridge Fund 1,100.00
Miscellaneous Fund 200.00
Machinery Fund.. 400.00
Poor Fund 100.00
Principal and Interest on Bonds for Highway No. 1001,
due Feb. 1,1916 421.50
Highway Tax for County. 739.98
Highway Tax for Town.. 2,000.00
39,183.33
BUDGET, TOWN OF GROTON, 1915 -
State Tax.. $ 3,931.73
County Tax 3,783.36
County Highway Tax 2,432.84
Town Audits 2,581.95
170 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Poor at County Home 764.51
Election Printing 157.66
Repair and Maintenance of Bridges. 2,000.00
Purchase and Repair of Machinery.. 400.00
Removal of snow and Miscellaneous Purposes 100.00
Highway Tax 3,858.00
Extraordinary Repairs Highways, 1915. 57.42
Memorial Day 50.00
Town Indebtedness for Bridge and Interest 2,515.00
Maintenance of Improved Roads 200.00
Extraordinary Repairs for Bridges 500.00
Highway Bond and Interest 657.00
$23,989.47
BUDGET, TOWN OF ITHACA, 1915
State Tax. $ 3,653.65
County Tax 3,515.78
County Highway Tax 2,249.91
Election Printing 78.83
Maintenance Improved Roads 9 50.00
Sinking Fund, Road 606 57.00
Interest 115.2.0
Sinking Fund, Road 616 75.77
Interest 151.54
Sinking Fund, Road 681 42.85
Interest 85.72
Payment of Bond at Savings Bank. 1,000.00
Int. to Feb. 1, 1916 405.00
Support of Poor at County Home.. 000.00
Repairs and Construction of Bridges 1,450.00
Highway Fund 3,000.00
Machinery Fund.. 500.00
Snow and Miscellaneous Fund.. 450.00
Town Audits 2,179.51
Town Poor.. 500.00
$20,461.36
BUDGET; CITY OF ITHACA, 1915
State Tax.. $24,519.36
County Tax . 23,594.10
County Highway Tax 15,167.12
Support of Poor 3,730.72
Election Printing 614.88
Deficit in 1914 Roll 17.47
Refund N. Y. Telephone Co., 1914 39.84
$67,683.49
OF TOMPKINS •COUNTY, •NEW YORK '171
BUDGET, TOWN OF LANSING, 1915
Highways $ 1,718.82
State Tax• 2,791.22
County Tax 2,685.89
Town Audits 2,402.88
Certificate of Indebtedness, Town Hail 300.00
Certificate of Indebtedness, Town Hall, Interest6.35
Bridge Bond 800.00
Bridge Bond, Interest 114.75
Payment Highway Bond.. 575.00
Payment Highway Bond, Interest 103.50
Maintenance Improved Highways 250.00
Support of Poor at County Home.. 121.09
Election Printing 110.36
Highways 3,500.00
Bridges 1 1,300.00
Machinery 200.00,
Certificate of Indebtedness, Bridge 600.00
Certificate of Indebtedness, Bridge, Interest 13.70
$17,593.56
BUDGET, TOWN OF NEWFIELD, 1915
State Tax.. $ 1,545.52
County Tax 1,487 , 20
County Highway Tax 964.22
Town Audits 1,989.56
Election Printing 78.83
Maintenance Improved Roads . 300.00
Support of Poor at, County Home.. 301.97
Highway Tax 2,500.00
Certificate of Indebtedness 300.00
Maintenance and Repair of Bridges. 2,425.00
Machinery Fund.. 509.00
Snow and Miscellaneous Fund.. 400.00
For Changing Creek 300.00
Memorial Day Services 20,00
Town Bonds and Interest 2,595.00
Newfield Town Library 50.00
$15,857.30
BUDGET, TOWN OF ULYSSES, 1915
. State Tax.. $ 2,805.70
County Tax 2,699.82
County Highway Tax 1,733.55
Audits.. 3,541.52
172 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Election Printing 126.13
Maintenance Improved Roads 300.00
Support of Poor at County Horne.. 484.35
Support of Town Poor 100.00
Repair and Maintenance of Bridges. 250.00
Purchase and Maintanence of Machinery 250.00
Removal of snow and Miscellaneous Purposes 50.00
Highway Tax 2,292.00
Sinking Fund, Road 616 216.85
Interest, Road 616 433.69
Extraordinary Repair on Highways 1,280.84
Extraordinary Repair on Bridges 1,447.28
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 50.00
Memorial Day 50.00 •
Bonded Indebtedness, Principal 2,000.00
Bonded Indebtedness, Interest 735.00
$20,846.73
Moved by Mr. Fenner that the report of the Committee on Finance be taken
from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That in accordance with resolutions adopted by the various Town
Boards of Tompkins County, now on file with the Clerk of this Board, and the
statutes in such cases made and provided, and in accordance with the foregoing
report and recommendations of the Committee on Finance, that there be levied
and collected from the taxable property of the respective Towns of the County
and the City of Ithaca, the foregoing sums for the purposes named.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, There have been discovered by much research, one or two com-
plete files of our Supervisors',Proceedings from the year 1857 to date, now there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be authorized and empowered to
have the same bound in several suitable volumes, in order that the same may
be preserved for future historical reference, and that, he be authorized to draw
on the County Treasurer, from the general fund, in payment thereof.
Seconded by idr. Robinson. Carried.
Mr. Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 173
WHEREAS, There are several counties in this State, which for several years
have published a list of former Supervisors and that as a matter of interest to
the people, the preservation of the list is'important historically, now therefore,
be it
Resolved, _That the list of the Supervisors of our County since its organiza-
tion, as prepared by the several members of this Board, and now in the hands
of our Clerk, shall be printed in the proceedings for the present year.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
'Moved by Mr. Fish, that the Committee on County Officers and Com-
pensation be directed to provide suitable signs for the County Clerk's and Sur-
rogate's Offices.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Fish, that the Clerk be instructed to have twenty volumes
of the Proceedings of the Board, bound in flexible leather binding, the same
as last year, one for each member of the Board, one for each newly elected mem-
ber of the Board and one for the County Clerk's office.
Seconded by Mr. Robinson. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation, relative to a new boiler for the Court House and Jail.
Your Committee on County Officers and Compensation, after examining
estimates from various parties, for the installation of a new boiler for heating
the Court House and Jail, recommend that the contract for the same be let
to P. M. Donohue at a cost not to exceed $945.00, that amount to cover all
coats.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution arnd moved its adoption:
Resolved; That the report of the committee be accepted and that the Com-
mittee be authorized to enter into a contract with Mr. Donohue for the instal-
lation of a proper boiler for heating the Court IIouse and Jail at a cost not to
exceed $945.40, and that when such boiler is installed to the satisfaction of the
Committee, that it draw its order on the County Tresaurer for the payment
of the same, and the County Treasurer is directed to pay for the same out of
any funds unexpended in his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Hine.
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
On motion adjourned to Wednesday, January 5, 1916, at 10:30 A. M.
174 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
THIRTY-SECOND DAY
Wednesday,. January 5, 1916
MORNING SESSION
Roll Call. All members, present except Messrs. Wilkinson and Fenner.
Minutes of December 24th read and approved.
Mr. Mill offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, In accord with prior resolutions of this Board,'the County
Treasurers of this county have received as a part of their compensation, the
fees collected by them upon bank taxes and state taxes, in addition to the amount
of $1,000 salary fixed by this Board and the liquor tax and inheritance tax fees
allowed them by statute; and
WHEREAS, No intent has ever existed in this Board to decrease the salary
of said official or to deprive him of any part of the compensation heretofore
received,
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Board that the true intent of the reso-
lutions, of this Board relative to County Treasurer's compensation is that said
Treasurer is entitled to retain as a part of such compensation said bank tax and
state tax fees.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on 'Charities which
was laid on the table one day under the rule:
Your Committee on Charities reports that the several claims listed below
are in all respects in proper form for audit and allowance by this Board, that
each of the said claims in the opinion of your committee is a just and legal charge
against the County of Tompkins, to the amount indicated in the column headed
"Allowed," and your committee therefore recommends that each of said claims
be audited at the amount so indicated.
App. and acct Nature or
No. of Claimant and to which purpose of
claim Assignment chargeable Expense Claimed Allowed
80 Robinson & Carpenter County Home Lumber $511.12 $511.12
Respectfully submitted this 5th day of January, 1916.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHHAEFER,
E. S. HILL,
Committee.
• OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 175
Moved by Mr. Todd that the report of the Committee be taken from the
table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Wright.
By unanimous consent the report was takeia from the table.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Charities be accepted and that,
the bill and account therein listed be audited and allowed for the sum indicated
in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Officers
and Compensation, which was laid on the table one day under the rule:
Your Committee on County Officers and Compensation reports that the
several claims listed below are in all respects in proper form for audit and al-
lowance by this Board, that each of the said claims in the opinion of your com-
ittee is a just and legal charge against the County of Tompkins, to the amount
indicated in the column headed "Allowed," and your committee therefore, recom-
mends that each of said claims be audited at the amount so indicated.
App. & acct. Nature or
No. of Claimant and to which purpose of
Claim Assignment chargeable expense Claimed Allowed
270 Matthew Bender & Co. Supervisors Manual 9$7.50 $7.50
Respectfully submitted this 5th day of January, 1916.
H. S. WRIGHT,
J. H. HINE,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Wright that the report be takers from the table and passed
at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
By unanimous consent the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on County Officers and Com-
pensation be accepted and that the bill and account therein listed be audited
and alloived for the sum indicated in the report of the committee.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance.
Ayes -13. Noes ---0. Carried.
176 PROCEEDINGS OF THE .BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, Through inadvertence in the computation of the budget for
the levy of taxes by this Board, the following amounts due the corporations
and firm indicated for claims audited by this Board were omitted:
Guardian Angel Home. $ 131.14
The Shelter for Unprotected Girls 156.43
St. Mary's Home 867.81
Society for the Protection of Destitute Catholic Children576.43
Monroe County Penitentiary 834.04
Robinson &Carpenter 511..12
Total.. $ 3,076.97
AND WHEREAS, Through such inadvertence, taxes have not been levied
by this Board for the payment of said indebtedness against this County, and
inasmuch as the taxes of this County have already been extended, it is imprac-
ticable to raise such funds by tax at this session of this Board.
Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of sub -division 6 of Chapter 12
of the County Law of this State, the said indebtedness of this County to the
amount of $3,000 be funded by the issue of a county bond therefor in the fol-
lowing manner and form:
Said bond shall be dated February 15, 1916, and shall be payable one year
from date, with interest at 5 per cent and shall be of the following form:
Know all men by these presents that the County of Tompkins is held and
firmly bound for. the payment unto (name of purchaser)
of the sum of Three Thousand Dollars and interest thereon at 5 per cent per
annum to he well and truly paid said on the
15th day of February, 1917.
This bond is issued pursuant to the provisions of Section 12, Sub -division 6
of the County Law of this State and other provisions of the laws of this State
applicable thereto and a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of this County
duly passed by said Board on January 5, 1916.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Board of Supervisors has caused this
bond to be duly executed and delivered in the name of and under the seal of said
County by the officers whose names and titles are attached hereto.
County of Tompkins
By
County Treasurer.
By
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
OF TOMPKINIS COUNTY, NEW YORK 177
Said bond as so issued shall be sold and delivered by the Treasurer of this
County to the highest bidder therefor upon written sealed bids to be procured
by him from not less than five responsible bidders by correspondence.
The moneys derived from such sale shall be credited by said Treasurer to
the general fund of this County, and shall be used by him in the payment and
liquidation of the indebtedness of the corporations and firm named in the pre-
amble to this resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Hill.
Ayes -11. Noes—O. Carried.
Dr. H. H. Crum appeared before the Board and spoke in reference to the
duties of the Supervisors as health officers of their several towns.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. A11 members present except Messrs. Wilkinson and Fenner.
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on Finance with the
resolution recommended therein:
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Your Committee on Finance reports that it has examined the warrants
prepared by the Clerk of this Board to be attached to the assessment rolls of
the respective tax districts of this county and finds the same correct in form
and amount.
Your committee also reports that it has verified the tax exemption by this
Board and find the same correct.
Your committee therefore recommends the passage of the following resolu-
tions:
Resolved, That the taxes as extended upon the several rolls of this County
be and are hereby ratified and confirmed and that the several amounts as ex-
tended be and are fixed as the amount of tax due and payable by and from the
persons and property against which the same is extended.
Resolved, That the warrants as prepared by the Clerk of this Board be made
to require settlement of the tax collectors not later than May 1, 1916, and as
so completed be duly executed in the manner required by law and attached
by the Clerk of this Board to the respective rolls of the several tax districts;
and that the said rolls be delivered by each respective supervisor to the collector
of his tax district.
178 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr. Begent that the report of the Committee be accepted and the
resolutions therein recommended adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
Ayes --10. Noes—O. Carried.
s
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Treasurer's
Accounts:
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Your Committee on County Treasurer's` Accounts respectfully reports that
it has made an audit of the books and records of the Treasurer's office for the
period from November 1, 1914, to October 31, 1915, as reported to this Board
by said Treasurer on November 29, 1915, and finds said accounts and, report
correct.
The following statement shows in detail the examination made by your com-
mittee:
RECEIPTS FROM TAXES
The proceedings of this Board for 1914, page 139, show the gross amount
of taxes levied by this Board for the payment of town budgets to have been
$ 192,171.97
In the Town of Ulysses the budget prior to the tax
extensions was reduced by the following amounts:
Bank taxes applied to the levy • $ 341.64
Balance due town from surplus of 1913 15:69
Total.. $ 357.33
Balance as levied $191,814.64
. The tax warrants and records of the County Treas-
urer show that the actual taxes as extended included
the following amounts not found in the town budgets:
Danby:
Surplus on roll $ 159.15
Dryden:
Surplus on roll 84.89
Brush tax 14.08
Enfield:
Surplus on roll 55.77
Returned school taxes. 17.29
Brush tax 104.68
Exempt highway tax. 39.06
,OF TOMPNINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 179
Croton:
Surplus on roll 17.59
Support of poor 208.58
Ithaca Town:
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Surplus on roll 157.90
Returned school taxes. 32.03
Brush taxes 8.48
Lansing:
Surplus on toll 11.82
Newfield:.
Surplus on roll 99.84
Returned school taxes. 23.19
Brush tax 74.25
Miscellaneous taxes 10.15
Ulysses:
Surplus on roll 8.93
Total. $1,127.68
Ithaca City:
Deficiency in roll 17.47
Bal. of taxes extended not included in budgets....
Total taxes extended.
SETTLEMENT OF TAXES
Cash receipts from taxes as shown by treasurer's report..
Receipts from town officers filed by collectors with treasurer
Uncollected taxes returned by collectors
ACCOUNTING FOR UNCOLLECTED TAXES
1,110.21
$192,924.85
$ 93,985.67
94,550.48
4,388.70
$192,924.85
Total uncollected taxes returned by collectors $4,388.70
Uncollected taxes charged to returned tax accounts of various towns
on November 1, 1914. 1,440.37
$5,829.07
Uncollected taxes charged such accounts Nov. 1, 1915........ $3,382.12
Amount paid from Nov. 1, 1914, to Nov. 1, 1915 2,447.95
Cash received as reported by treasurer 2,438.54
Balance $ 8.41
This amount was levied in the tax budget of Dryden in 1914, page 140, pro-
ceedings, and credited to the Dryden returned tax account when charged to
the collector.
180 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY CLERK'S FEES
Paid County Treasurer as per County Clerk's report $6,453.56
Payment of November 1, 1914, not included in Clerk's report 473.10
Total.. $6,926.66
Payment of Nov. 1, 1915, not included in Treasurer's report 465.44
Cash reported by County Treasurer as received.. $6,461.22
SALE OF ALMSHOUSE PRODUCTS
Sales from November 16, 1914, to November 15, 1915, as reported by
Superintendents of Poor. $ 829.23
Receipts of County Treasurer from Nov. 1, 1914, to Nov. 15, 1914..... 245.61
Totals $1,074.84
Receipts from November1, 1915, to November 15, 1915, not reported -
by Treasurer. 26.47
Balance.. $1,048.37
Cash reported as received by, Treasurer $1,048.97
The reports of the County CIerk and Superintendent of Poor do not cover
the same period of time as the report of the County Treasurer. Hence the com-
putations above to show the agreement of these reports with the Treasurer's
report.
Your committee would recommend these officers make their reports -in the
future to cover the same period of time.
OTHER RECEIPTS
Your committee has verified the other main items of receipts as reported by
the Treasurer from various data available and in each instance has found the
record and report correct.
Your committee would recommend that in the future the Treasurer main-
tain a receipt file similar to his payment file in which shall be filed all corres-
pondence or memoranda computations relating to the various items of receipts.
PAYMENTS OF TREASURER
The Treasurer maintains a file in which he files under consecutive numbers
the receipts of all moneys paid out by him. A corresponding number is entered
opposite the entry recording such payment.
It has therefore, been easy for this committee to verify all payments entered
on the Treasurer's records. Your committee has carefully checked such pay-
ments to such vouchers and has found a signed voucher for all payment entered
except about 20 instances in which the Treasurer states that vouchers were not
returned from payment by mail. In these twenty cases cancelled checks showing
such payments were found.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 181
TOTAL RECEIPTS, PAYMENTS AND BALANCE%
The cash book of the Treasurer shows the following:
1914 Receipts Payments
Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.. $ 25,831.97 $ 33,750.11
1915
Jan. 1 to Jan. 16 10,754.67 20,098.99
Jan. 17 to Feb. 27 58,660.81 48,723.98
Feb. 28 to Mch. 29 34,348.71 29,949.24
Mch. 29 to May 30 74,315.87 42,641.81
June 1 to July 31:. 90,368.45 82,753.02
Aug. 1 to Sept. 2 2,751.34 14,436.13
Sept. 1 to Sept. 30 11,627.28 17,098.86
Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.. 4,715.73 16,245.89
Totals $312,374,33 $305,698.03
Reported by Treasurer:
Nov. 1, 1914 to Oct. 31, 1915 $312,002.69 $304,326.39
Difference $ 1,371.64 $ 1,371.64
The amount of .$1,371.64 discrepancy is reported on page 10 of the County
Treasurer's report as repaid to collectors and deducted from his receipts for
taxes and is not taken up in his payments. The amount represents an over-
payment on taxes made by the collector of Dryden and repaid to him. Hence
it was not properly County moneys and the 'Treasurer properly did not include
it in bis report to this Board.
BALANCES
1914
Nov. 1. Balpnce as reported in 1914 $ 67,834.33
Receipts during year 313,374.33
Total $381,208.66
Payments during year. 305,698.03
1915
Nov. 1. Balance. $ 75,510.63
The Treasurer's trial balance shows the following:
Dr.
balances
Cr.
balances
Cash as above $ 75,510.63
General fund $ 6,309.93
Poor fond.. - 1,500.78
Highway fund 2,402 . 95
Return tax accounts . 3,418.03
Balances due from towns and city 353.22
Balances due towns _ 143.41
182 PROCEEDINGS OF TI -IR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Return school taxes. 149.90
Fines ' 1,000.00
Mortgage taxes . . 4,742.56
Inheritance taxes 343.27
Interest 110.54
R. R. school taxes . . .10
Tax interest 73.40
Tax fees. 71.13
Redemption advertising 183.69
State highway sinking fund .02
County Dept 153,000.00 .
Temporary tax loan 3,000.00
Highway bonds 148,000.00
Tuberculosis 2,000.00
Maintenance State & Co. Roads (Towns) , 2,948.20
,, ,, " (City) 585.78
•• if " 'f " " (Village) . 1,173.70
" " " (County) 26,306.44
Tax sale certificates . 14
County Highway No. 1001 2,620.26
<< " No. 1002.. 500.72
" No. 1003. 288.19
" No. 1003A 24.91
" No. 1004. 532.65
°< " No. 1189.. 16,488.35
« " No. 1188.. 76.55
County Rd. Jacksonville & `taughannock Falls493.00
Tax sale expenses. 931.12
Court fund fees 86.74
'APPROPRIATION ACCOnNTs
Tax Commissioners Meeting 8 4.24
Supreme Court Civil. 4,589.02
Tuberculosis Maintenance 4,267.45
Almshouse Construction. 20.05
Tuberculosis Hosp. Construction.. 24.12
Jail $ 70.58
Coroner 25.00
Faris Bureau. 30.00
Commissioner of Election. 213.25
Election expenses. 2,114.54
Court Library. 407.63
County Treasurer 158.39
Court Mouse 233.62
County Clerk's Bldg. 11.97
County Audits special. 3,128.98
County Judge and Surrogate 723.28
County Sealer 450.00
District Attorney 180.25
OF •TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 183
Deaf Mutes. 29.96
Fuel, etc - 112.91
Jail inmates.. 237.36
Private Orphan Asylums.. 151.42
Insane. 2.50
County Clerk 294.53
Soldiers' Burials. 873.00
Superintendent Highways.. 231.41
Supervisors 353.14
Sheriff.. 519.78
Totals $237,579.37 $237,579.37
The Treasurer's trial balance above shows a debit balance to returned taxes
for Enfield of $187.04, while his ledger shows $151.13, a difference of $35.91.
This is caused by a transfer on the trial balance of the same amount from the
returned school tax account which is given in the trial balance as $149.90, while
the ledger shows $185.81.
Respectfully submitted this 5th day of January, 1916.
E. S. HILL, Chairman,
H. S. WRIGHT,
' F. A. BEGENT,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Hine that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried..
The Clerk read the following report of the Committee on County Treasurer's
Accounts:
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County:
Your Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts respectfully report that
it has examined, checked and verified the records of the County Treasurer to
the report prepared by him for the period from November 1, L915, to December
31, 1915, and find said report to agree with said records.
The detailed report of your Committee's work is reserved for submission at
the next session of this Board in order that the same may appear in the Super-
visors' Proceedings of 1916.
Your Committee further reports that the former County Treasurer, 13: F.
Lent, has paid over to the present County Treasurer, R. L. Post, the suin of
Fifty-two. Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty-six and 84/100 Dollars, being the
balance in his hands December 31, 1915, as shown by his general cash book
and the sum of Thirty-one Thousand, Six Hundred, Fifty-one and 14/100 Dol-
lars, being the balance in his hands in the Court and Trust Funds as stated by
said outgoing Treasurer.
184 . PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Your Committee would further report that. the. records, books, furnishings
and fixtures of the Treasurer's office have been delivered to the present Treasurer.
Your Committee feels that it is due the outgoing Treasurer to state that it
has found his records full, complete and accurate in every respect. It has been
easy to trace in detail each transaction, and the ledger groups the transactions
in a form to show accurately the cost to the County of the various departments
of its government.
Personally, Mr. Lent has given to your Committee every aid in the work
of examination entrusted to it.
E S HILL,
F. A: BEGENT,
H. S. WRIGHT,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Hill that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, The budget heretofore adopted by this Board is not in the form
required to enable the County Treasurer to comply with the method required
by the laws of this State.
Resolved, That the following form of budget be and is hereby substituted
for the form submitted to and adopted by this Board upon the 24th day of De-
cember, 1915, for the purpose of enabling such County Treasurer to comply
with said laws, and that the amounts herein specified be and are hereby appro-
priated from the funds provided by this Board to and for the purposes indicated,
and be it further
Resolved, That there be and is hereby levied upon the property of this County
liable thereto the sum of $48,590.09 for the payment of the armory, stenogra-
phers and general State taxes.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Your Committee on Finance respectfully reports that in its opinion the fol-
lowing appropriations will be necessary to meet the expenditures of this County
for the ensuing fiscal year in payment of:
1. Contributions required by law to be made by tax upon this county for
the expenses of the State government, of the 6th judicial district, of the 4th
military district, or by law and act of this board for other purposes extraneous
to county government.
2. Salaries of officers and employes heretofore authorized by this Board
as shown by the report of the committee on county officers and compensations.
•
O1 TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 185
3. Claims audited and allowed by this Board as shown by the statements
to this committee by the several auditing committees.
4. Claims to be audited at sessions of this Board prior—to the next ensuing
annual session, claims to be audited by the superintendent of poor, certificates
of the County Clerk and other officers of the courts, and other current expenses
to be paid prior to the next ensuing tax levy. The amount specified for each of
these purposes is based upon an estimate of a county officer, modified and recom-
mended by the committee of this Board in direct charge of such department,
subject to such adjustment as seems necessary and advisable to this committee.
5. Amounts to become due under contracts executed in behalf of this county.
6. The amount required by Iaw to be paid by this County for the State
highway sinking fund, for the retirement of State bonds issued for construction
of county highways of this county and for the interest on the bonds So issued.
7. County indebtedness maturing and interest payable as shown by the
Reports of the County CIerk and County Treasuer.
8. Appropriations by this Board for other specific purposes and estimated
amounts not included above and required for unforseen contingencies.
Your committee further reports that from the report of the County Treasurer,
the receipts of the previous year and other information available, it estimates
that the amounts indicated will be available from various sources specified to
the expenditures for the above purposes and such amounts are deducted from
the estimated amounts required in fixing the amounts to be raised for each fund
by tax Ievy.
APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
Contributions:
State tax except for highway purposes $34,320.66
Stenographers' tax 1,592.82
Armory tax 4,484.17
Total. $ 40,397.65
Tax Expenses, Advances and Refunds:
Tax commissioners' meeting $ 5.42
Tax blanks.. 97.75
Tax sale advertising 266.00
Redemption advertising 91.00
Returned school taxes (fund for advance payment) 500.00
Refunded taxes (county's share). 1.33
Total.. 961.50
186 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Legislative:
Supervisors' compensation $ 4,037.04
Supervisors' expenses.. 1,617.65
County publications. 504.30
Total.. 6,158.99
Administrative:
Commissioners of election $ 1,384.84
Elections 2,494 , 78
Primary elections. 627, 75
Total Election
County treasurer $ 1,089.00
4,507.37
Total administrative officers.. 1,089.00
Court house maintenance. $ 288.97
County clerk's building maintenance 225.00
Contract supplies, payable in advance of audit1,900.00
Total administrative buildings 2,413.97
Interest on Tuberculosis Hospital loan.. $10.42
Total administrative interest. 10.42
Judicial:
County judge and surrogate $ 5,174.34
County clerk as clerk of courts 2,758.50
Total judicial officers 7,932.84
Supreme court (civil terms). $ 1,000.00
Total civil courts 1,000.00 '
Court library 123.50
Regulative:
County sealer of weights and measures $ 710.85
Regulative associations:
a. Society for prevention of cruelty to animals100.00
b. Society for prevention of cruelty to children300.00
Quarantine expenses 200.00
Total regulative 1,310.85
Protective:
County clerk as register $ 3,291.75
Total protective 3,291.75
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 187
Educational:
Educational notices $ 10.50
Farm bureau 1,187.43
Deaf mutes 680.00
Total educational 1,877.93
Corrective:
District attorney $ 1,687.06
Sheriff, sheriff's office and quarters 3,502.26
Coroners.. 311 .50
Justices and constables 109.15
Total officers. 5,609.97
Supreme court (grand jury expenses) $ 400.00
County court (criminal trials) 600.00
Total criminal courts 1,000.00
Jail maintenance $ 19.95
Jail inmates.. 1,534.55
Contracts with penal institutions:
a. Monroe County penitentiary 834.04
Total punishment 2,388.54
Private reform schools $ 1,732.81
NEW BUILDINGS
Constructive:
Tuberculosis Hospital construction $ 300.00
Total new buildings.
Tuberculosis Hospital bond interest. $ 100.00
1,732.81
' 300.00
Total interest building bonds 100.00
GENERAL FUND INDEBTEDNESS
Payment of Indebtedness:
County General Debt:
Tuberculosis Hospital bonds $ 1,000.00
Tuberculosis Hospital loan 500.00
Total for indebtedness 1,500.00
Total appropriations from general fund... $ 83,707.99
188 PROCEEDINGS OF 'THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Less:
Estimated Receipts Applicable to the General Fund:
County clerk's fees $ 6,453.00
Levy on towns for election expenses. 1,560.83
Total estimated receipts to general fund. 8,013.83
Net amount required for general fund appropriations $ 75,694.16
APPROPRIATIONS FROM 'ran POOR FOND
Charitable:
Superintendent of poor. $ 717.10
Almshouse maintenance (all expenses). 1,934.37
Almshouse inmates (ail expenses) 9,235.50
Total improvident poor $ 11,886.97
Superintendent tuberculosis hospital $ 1,000.00
Tuberculosis hospital maintenance 1,050.00
Tuberculosis hospital inmates 5,000.00
Total for tuberculosis 7,050.00
Commitment of insane (fund for all commitments) $ 28.00
Epileptics 19.94
Feeble-minded.. 80.00
Total mental diseases
Insurance on County Home and Tuberculosis Hosp.
Childs' Welfare Board $ 300.00
127.94
250.00
Total for dependent children 300.00
Soldiers' relief $ 460.00
Soldiers' burial 460.00
•
Total soldiers' and sailors' relief 920.00
Total appropriations from Poor Fund
$ 20,534.91
Less:
Estimated receipts applicable to poor fund:
Levied on towns:
For support of town poor at almshouse. $ 7,562.30
Total estimated receipts to poor fund 7,562.30
Net amount required for poor fund $ 13,072.61
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 189
APPIIOPRIATIONS FROM HIGHWAY FUND
Contributions:
State taxes for highways $ 8,192.54
Total contributions 8,192.54
Maintenance of highways:
Superintendent of highways $ 1,564.00
Total maintenance. 1,564-.00
Constructive:
County road construction:
Expenses Highway bond issue. $ . 575.00
Rights of way. 1,504.60
State highway sinking fund (county share) 5,659.66
Total for new highways and bridges 7,739.26
Highway bond interest $ 6,815.00
Highway loan interest. 37.50
Total construction interest. 6,852.50
Indebtedness:
County highway debt (bonds). $12,000.00
Temporary highway loans (county share) 2,888.92
Total highway indebtedness 14,888.92
Total Required for Highways Fund $ 39,237.22
Your committee recommends that there be levied and assessed upon the
property liable therefor:
For the general fund $75,694.16
For the poor fund.. 13,072.61
88,766.77
To be paid frorn taxes 585,688.80
To be paid frorn bond issue 3,077.97
$88,766.77
For the highway fund to be paid from taxes $ 39,237.22
Total taxes levied:
For general and poor fund $85,688.80
For highway fund.. 39,237.22
Total.. $124,926.02
1190 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
Ayes -11, Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer pay to Board of Directors of the So-
cieties for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals respectively the amounts appropriated to such purposes upon the
filing with him of a duly certified copy of this resolution.
F. A. TODD,
A. I. SCHAEFER,
E. S. IIILL,
Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried.
Mr. Hill of the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts offered the
following resolution, and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That we, the members of the above committee, wish to publicly
thank the State Auditor, Mr. Spender, for his affability and courtesy in his
work in auditing the accounts of past Treasurer Lent and his interest in starting
our new Treasurer right.
ED. S. HILL,
F. A. BEGENT,
H. S. WTRIGHT,
Committee.
Seconded by Mr, Begent. Carried.
Mr. Hill offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer pay to the Treasurer of the Tompkins
County Farm Bureau the amount appropriated for said Association upon the
filing of a certified copy of this resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Hine. Carried.
A delegation of citizens from the Town of Ithaca representing interests on
the Coddington Road, appeared before the Board, and presented a petition
asking for a more favorable designation of the Coddington Road by the Board
in the order of improvement of highways.
Mr. Wright addressed the Board urging the advantages of the Coddington
Road over the Highland Avenue Road, and the benefits to be derived from
its construction prior to that of Highland Avenue.
Mr. Arthur S. Miller and others spoke in favor of a more immediate con-
struction of the Coddington Road.
Mr. F. C. Evans spoke against any change being made in the designation
of highways and explained the difficulties of arranging for the order of construc-
tion in a manner that would be satisfactory to all.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 191
Mr. Fish offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the resolution passed by this Board on the 18th day of Sep-
tember, 1915, fixing the order of construction of State and County roads for
immediate improvement, be reconsidered insofar as it relates to the highways
in the Town of Ithaca.
The Chairman ruled Mr. I<ish's resolution out of order on the ground'that
the resolution of September 18th was adopted as a whole and not item by item,
and before a resolution to reconsider was in order, the entire resolution of Sep-
tember 18th would have to be first rescinded as a whole.
Mr. Fish appealed from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. Fish's appeal was seconded by Mr. Wright.
On the question being put, "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the de-
cision of this Board," the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Hill, Hine, Begent, Kelly, Schaefer, Kleuhert, Dassance, and
Townsend -8.
Noes—Messrs. Todd, Wright, and Fish -3.
Appeal declared lost.
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That Highland Avenue be struck off the list of roads to be con-
structed in 1916.
Seconded by Mr. Fish.
The Chairman ruled Mr. Wright's resolution out of order on the same grounds
as his previous ruling, and asked Mr. Chamberlain, a representative of the State
Highway Department to address the Board.
Mr. Chamberlain explained to the members of the Board the desirability of
a County designating what highways it wished constructed and thereafter not
changing such designations as the State Commission of Highways was opposed
to making surveys and preparing plans and specifications for highway construc-
tion, and than having the highway so designated changed by the Board of Super-
visors after all preliminary steps had been taken, and before construction could
be commenced.
The Clerk read the claim of the Forest City Plumbing Company for services
rendered and material furnished for installing additional radiators in the Court-
house, amounting to $93.70.
Moved by Mr. Fish that the claim be received and referred to the proper
committee.
Seconded by Mr. Hine. Carried,
The Committee on County Officers and Compensations to which was referred
the claim of the Forest City Plumbing Company reported favorably on the
same and recommended that it be allowed at the full amount claimed.
m
192 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on County Officers and Com-
pensations be accepted, and the CIerk directed to draw an order at this time
on the County Treasurer for the payment of the same at the sum of $93.70 out
of any unexpended balances in his hands.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
The Committee 011 Town and County Accounts rendered the following
amended report after the correction of figures heretofore submitted by the State
Comptroller.
Your Committee on Town and County Accounts, having examined the
amended figures submitted by the State Comptroller of the amounts necessary
to be raised by the several towns of the county for the maintenance of highways
and for sinking fund and interest on bonds issued for road construction, and
finding the same correct, report the following amounts to be Levied and collected
from the various towns of the County for road maintenance and also the amounts
to be levied and collected for sinking fund and interest dne from the County
of Tompkins and the several towns therein:
Road Town sink- Interest. County sink- Interest
Town Maintenance ing fund on same ing fund on same
Caroline$ 300.00
Danby 400.00
Dryden1,100.00 $263.43 $ 526.90 $ 1,017.15 $2,034.31
Endfield
Groton 200.00
Ithaca 950.00 176,22 352.46 183.20 326.40
Lansing250.00
Newfield300.00
Ulysses....: 300.00 216.85 433.69 706.20 1,412.40
$3,800.00 $656.50 $1,313.05 $1,886.55 $3,773.11
A. I. SCHAEFER,
ALBERT DASSANCE,
J. M. TOWNSEND, .
Committee.
Laid on the table one day under the rule. -
Moved by Mr. Schaefer that the report of the Committee on Town and County
Accounts be taken from the table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Townsend.
By unanimous consent the report was Laken from the table:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 193
Mr. Dassance offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the report of the Committee on Town and County Accounts
be accepted and that the amount therein mentioned be levied and collected from
the various towns of the County for road maintenance, and also the amounts
be levied and collected for sinking fund and interest due from the County of
Tompkins and the several towns of such county.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer.
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
1VIr. Wright offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: •
Resolved,r
That the County Treasurer pay to the directors of the Childs'
Welfare hoard the sum of Three hundred Dollars ($300.00) appropriated by
this Board upon the filing with hint of a certified copy of this resolution.
Seconded by Mr. hill. Carried.
Mr. Kelly offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer pay to Etta M. Elston the sum of.$] .33,
the same being•for an erroneous tax paid by her upon the filing with him of a
duly certified copy of this resolution.
Seconded by 1VIr. T(]eubert. • Carried.
Itlr. Todd offered the following resolution and mored its adoption:
Resolved, That upon the delivery to and acceptance by him of the printed
proceedings of this Board for the year 1915, the Clerk of this Board is directed
to draw an order on the County Treasurer for the sum of $1500.00 in part payment
of the costs for printing said proceedings, and the County Treasurer is directed
to..pay the same out of the money heretofore appropriated by this Board for
that purpose.
Seconded by Mr. Begent. Carried.
MIr. Todd offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby instructed to notify all
County officials of Rule 42-B requiring them to first secure the consent or ap-
proval of the Committee having charge of his department before ordering any
supplies, etc. And that -this Board shall not audit or allow any bill incurred
by a County Offlcier without the approval of such Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Schaefer. Carried.
The Clerk read the requisition of the County Surrogate for supplies.for his
office during the ensuing year.
Moved by Mr. Wright that the requisition be received and referred to the
Committee on County Officers and Compensations with power to purchase the
supplies needed.
Seconded by Mr. Dassance. Carried.
194 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUIERVISORS
The Clerk read the requisition of the District Attorney for certain supplies
for his office during the ensuing year.
Moved by Mr. Townsend that the requisition be received, and referred of
the Committee on Correction and Reformation with power to purchase the sup-
plies requested.
Seconded by Mr. Fish. Carried.
Mr. Begent offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That as our labors at this session are fast drawing to a close, a vote
of thanks be extended to our worthy Chairman, William C. Gallagher, for cour-
tesies extended and for the just and impartial manner in which he has presided
over our deliberations.
Seconded by Mr. Mine. Carried.
Mr. 'Townsend offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, That desiring to express in a more public manner our appreciation
of the unfailing courtesy and efficient services of our,Clerk, Fred L. Clock, dur-
ing the present session of this Board, we clo hereby extend to him a most hearty
vote of thanks.
Seconded by Mr. FIi11. Carried.
Mr. Todd of the Committee on Charities, to which was referred claim No.
190 of A. C. Flyers, for work performed at the Tuberculosis Hospital, announced
that such claim was one that should .be audited and paid by the Board of Man-
agers of the Tuberculosis Hospital, and that the Committee had forwarded said
claim to thew for their action.
Moved by Mr. Wright, that the report of the Committee on Charities be
accepted and that the disposition of claim No. 190 by the Committee be aIr-
proved by this Board.
Seconded by Mr. Hill. Carried.
On motion of Mr. Townsend, the Board adjourned sine die.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk.
OF TOMP.KIN S COUNTY, NEW YORK 105
COUNTY AUDITS
- OF TOMPKINS COUNTY
1915
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed Allowed
1 Ithaca Daily News, l'ub
Official Canv1199 $ 420:75
2 Ithaca Daily News, Pub,
Notice of Tax Sale 45.50
3 Ithaca Daily Ncws, Pub
Notice Tax Sale 134.25
4 The Atkinson Press, Sta-
tionery Co. Treas..... , , 38.50
5 The Cayuga Press, Printing 1.00
6 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Tax Sale 30.00
7 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Tax Salo 37.00
8 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Tax Saic25.00
9 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Tax Sale 30.75
10 'Phe Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Redemption Sale. 45.50
I1 The Ithaca Journal, Pub,
Local Laws 4.30
12 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice State Scholarship. 3.50
13 Ithaca Daily News, Pub.
Notice State Scholarship. 3.50 3.50
.14 M. V. Atwood, Pub. notice 3.50 3.50
15 3. B. Storms, Monument
L. V. Stevens 15.00 15.00
16 Ithaca Daily News, Pub.
Notice Condemn. Proc'gs 21.00
17 Cayuga Press, Printing.. , , 52.00
18 Cayuga Press,Station'y,ctc. 37.49
19 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notices for bids.58
20 Wm. Bryan, Livery 21.00 21.00
21 B. F. Lockwood, Inquest.
body Chas. O. Pierce6.50
22 Arthur R. Smith, work re-
pairing barn. 97.07 97.67
23 Fred J, Wilson, work re-
pairing barn.. 71.00 71.00
'24 Rothschild Bros., supplies, Not for
maintenance 9.56 audit by
25 Rothschild Bros., supplies Board
maintenance t 4.20 but by
Supts. of Poor
$ 420.75
45.50
134.25
Nature of
No. 'Name Expense Claimed Allowed
26 Williams Bros., erecting
iron stairway
27 Wm. Laughlin, drawing
sand, hog house..
28 Geo. E. Baldwin, work re-
pairing barn
29 Ithaca. Daily News, Pub,
38.50 terms Co. Ct.
1.00 30 Ithaca Daily News, Pub.
Notice Jury Drawing.. ,
39 00 31 The Atkinson Press, Print-
ing Coin. of Elec
37.00 32 The Cayuga Press, Print,-
ing County Clerk
25.00 33 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
, Terms Co. CL.
30.75 34 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Jury Drawing
45.50 35 D. 0. Bishop Court. Crier
36 Frank W. }Liggins, fence
4.31) 37 Norton & Goodhue, Di-
rectories
3,50 38 Western Union Tel, Co,
Telegrams
39 The Ithaca Journal, Pub.
Notice Condemn. Proc
40 J. R. Crawford, Extracting
teeth inmates
41 W. J. Mitchell, Carting
21.00 supplies, etc
52.00 42 Wm. A. Fahey, Druggist
37.49 43 Ithaca Daily News, Procla-
mation
.58 44 The Cayuga Press, Station-
ery.
45 The Ithaca Journal,Procla-
mation
46 Esther E. Parker, Profes-
sional services.
47 Luzern Coville, Expert
testimony
48 David Robb, Expert testi-
mony
49 Frank J. McCormick, Ex-
pert testimony
50 Frank J. McCorrnick, Ex-
pert testimony
6.50
118.33
13.12
75.00
4.50
10.00
261.90
146.00
3.50
12.00
21.00
8.58
118.33
13.12
75.00
4.50
10,00
261.90
146.00
3.50
12,00
21.00
8.58
7.50 7.50
.92 .92
25.00 25.00
2.50 2.50
.87 .87
3.35 3,35
3.50
68.00
7.00
29.00
50.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
3.50
68.00
7,00
29.00
50.00
75.00
50.00
25.00
196
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name •Expense Claimed
51 J. Edward Buell, Services.
52 The Cayuga Press, Printing
53 John D. Collins, Private
stenographer, auto, etc.,
reduced by claimant to
54 C. G. Barber, Signs
55 The Cayuga Press, Print-
ing, Prim. Elec.
56 Ithaca Daily News, Print-
ing Elec. Notices...-.
57 The Ithaca Journal, Print-
ing Elec. Notices
58 The Ithaca Journal, State-
ment uf.vote4
59 11. C. Osborn & Co., Sup-
plies, Com, Elec
GO T. G. Miller & Sons, Sup-
plies, Surrogate
61 T. G. Miller & Sons, Sup-
plies, Cons. of Elec...... .
62 The. Corner Bookstores,
Supplies, Surrogate
63 J. Will Tree, Books, Co.
Clerk..
54 Hall & McChesney, Books,
Co. Clerk
65 Kee Lox Mfg. Co., Supplies
Com. Elee
66 Estate Louise J. Sprague,
Rent, Com. of Elec.....
G7 H. J. Boo] Co., Pillows,
Sheriff..
68 T. G. Miller & Sons, Blot-
ters, Supervisors
69 T. G. Miller & Sons, Sup-
plies, Court House.
70 Banks Law Pub. Co., Books
Sup. Ct. Library.., , , , . .
71 James Caywond. Meet. St.
Tax.Conr. 1914
72 Robinson & Carpenter,
Lumber, etc., Co. Jail
73 LePine Bortz, Services in
. felony
74 O. G. Noble, Services, Jus-
tice
75 J. B. Lang Eng. & Gr. Co
Repairs, Jail
76 W. C. Douglass, Ex. in
Lunacy
77 C. T. Davis, Burial A. C
Giltner
78 C. T. Davis, Burial Lydia
B. Carlin
79 'I'rcman, Bing & Co., Ma-
terial Co. barn
80 Robinson & Carpenter,
Lumber, Co. Home- ..-.
Nature of
Al owed No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
14,05 14,05 81 Abram Chase, Ex. in Lu -
9,00 9.00 nacy 10.00 10.00
82 James R. Waring, labor,
Co. Home 240,53 210,53
20.49 20.49 83 J. B. Lang, Eng. & Gr. Co
3.75 3.75 Material, Co. Ilome22.55 22.55
81 C. T. Jones, labor, Co
273,25 273.25 Home 25.00 20.00
85 Jamieson & McKinney,
254.75 254.73 Repairs, Co. Home . 123,00 123.00
86 H. H. Crum, Ex. in Lunacy 5.00 5.00
254.75 254,75 87 Williams & Howlett, Head-
stones, John L. Mande -
420.75 420.75 ville, Willis Shurter,
Frank Quinn. 45,00 45.00
62.65 62.65 88 A, J. Conlon, services, Jus-
tice 3.55 3.55
20.09 20.09 89 John W. Preswick, Com-
mittee, Supervisor.,,,., 12.00 12,90
38.40 38.40 00 Hand Stamp Shop, Stamp,
Supervisors .50 .50
13.25 13,25 91 City of Ithaca, water,
Court House 46.49 46,49
135.00 135.00 92 Andrus & Church, mount-
ing nap 1 1.00 1.00
15.00 • 15.00 93 Andrus & Church, Tax
receipt books 34.50 34.50
94 Andrus & Church, Print-
ing bill heads 21.00 21.00
95 F.�1. IIagin,spraying trees 5.00 5.00
96 Jamieson & McKinney.
Plumbing, Co.C1k.B1dg9.40 0,40
97 City of Ithaca, water, Co.
Cik. Bldg. ......... „ 3.03 9.03
98 Andrus & Church, printing
Surrogate 17.00 17.00
09 T. G. Miller & Sons, Ledger
Co. 'liras. .40 .40
100 Andrus & Church. Blanks,
Surrogate 23.00 23.00
101 Andrus & Church, Blanks,
Surrogate 0.75 0.75
102 John N. Mend, clothing,
Jail 10.75 10,75
103 Withdrawn by c13iinant
104 Tremae, Ring & Co.,
shovels, Jail. '1.80 1.80
105 Geo. E. Monroe. Special
Dist. Atty 10.00 40.00
106 Empire St. Hausofurnishing
Co., furniture,cte. Jail94.53 .94.53
107 J. B. Lang En. & Gr. Co,
Auto. Dist. Atty. 15.00 15,00
108 T. G. Miller Si Sons, sup-
plies, Sheriff15.90 15.90
109 H. H. Crum, Es. in lunacy 5.00 5.00
120 H. II. Crum, Ex. in ]anacy 5.00 45.00
4,00
50.00
7.50
.85
40.00
123,50
5.42
18.82
0.35
8.15
11.36
5.00
50.00
50.00
57.93
511.12
4,00
50.00
7.50
.85
40.00
123.50
5.42
18.82
6.35
8.15
11.36
5.00
50.00
50.00
87.93
511.12
or TOMP.KINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 197
Natureof
Nu. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
111 City of Ithaca, water, Co.
Jail 55.83
112 Ithaca Sand and Supply Co.
Grout, Cr). Jail 1.13
I111 Barr Bros. Co., supplies,
Co. Jail 1.00
114 Cole Garage Co., Auto
hire, Sheriff. - 11.25
115 Cole. Garage Co., Auto.
hire, Dist. Atty. 10.00
116 D. Lewis & Co., clothing,
Jail 11.00
117 Charles Mackey, Sheriff,
Disbursements 427.02
118 Charles llMackey, Sheriff,
Service bill., 200.00
110 Charles Mackey, Sheriff,
Disbursements2.99
I20 Carl F. Denman, Jail phy-
sician 116.00
121 Chan. H. Gallagher, Expert
Dist. Atty 40.00
122 City of Ithaca, Criminal
bill. 85.00
125 R. R. Chatterton, Criminal
bill, Justice - 6.10
124 J. 51. Townsend, Coroner
inquest. 10.00
125 The Biggs Co,,'repairs, Co
Home 181.42
126 J. M. 'Townsend, Ex. in
lunacy.. 8.00
127 Walter Mekecl, expense,
Supt. Poor 30.7E
128 Wm. D. Baldwin, expense,
Supt. Poor
129 Wm. D. Baldwin, expense,
Disburs'ts, Supt. Poor18.74
130 Grant Cole, Disburs'ts,
Stipt, Poor 06 36
131 M. L. Stanton, Super's
Committee
132 L. E. Patterson, Insurance,
boilers 61.00
133 J. H, Bailey Garage Co,
Auto., Supervisors 8.65
134 F. A. Todd, Spec. Ses. &
Com. wk,. 105.88
135 Wm. C. Gallagher. Spee.
Ses. & Gan. wl . 71.02
136 Rothschild I3ros., chairs,
Ct. House 1.30
137 David Al. Dean, Cole In-
vestigation 350.00
138 Brandow Printing Co.. asa'd
lst Nat. Bank of Albany,
Election Printing 1104, 54
139 Stover Printing Co., Elec-
tion Printing. 25.50
63.20
20,75
Nature of
No: Name Expense Claimed Allowed
140 F. A. Todd, Board of Can -
55.83 vassers 9.76
141 F. A. Begent, Board of
1.13 Canvassers 10.72
142 Pritchard & San, Auto,
1.00 Highways 3.00
143 Wilber G. Fish, Quart., &
11.25 Spec. Ses... 44.00
I44 Jas. R. Robinson. Copy
10.00 Ass't Ttoll 56.95
145 A. J. 'Krum, repairs, Ct
14.00 House.. 2.50
146 The Weekly Ithacan, Pub
427.02 for claims 3.38
147 -Jamieson & McKinney,
200.00 Plumbing. Ct. House17.45
148 Wilber G. Fish, Com. work 60.98 60.98
2.09 149 Jamieson & McKinney,
plumbing, Jail. 93.62 93.62
116.00 150 C. J. Rumsey & Co,
Runge, Jail 51.50 51.50
40.00 151 C. J. Rumsey & Co., re-
pairs, .Tail, ' .263.11 263.11
85.00 152 I. H. McKinney, services,
Dist. Arty. 60:77 60.77
6.10 153 The Weekly Ithacan, Pub,
Terms Co. Ct 4,50 4.50
10.00 154 Wilber G. Fish, Board of
Canvassers ' • 8.00 8.00
181.42 155 Henry McNamara., meals,
Sup. Ct.' civil. 7.00 7.00
8.00 156 A. W. Davis, Auto., Co
Home 8.00 3.00
25.76 157 S, D. Bolyen, Auto, Dist
Atty 10.00 10.00
63.20 158 H. B.• Bcsemer, Ex. in
Luncy 10.00 10.00
9.74 150 F. A. Begent, Spec. Ses-
sions. etr. 52,64 52.64
10.40 160 Casper Fenner, Spec. Ses-
sions, ete. 55.02 55.02
20.75 161 Shulman Bros., beds, Co
Jail 23.00 23.00
61.00 162 J. M. Townsend, Quarterly
Session. 20.50' 20.50
8.65 11)3 J. M. Townsend, Special
Sessions 22,00 22.00
165.88 14)4 J. M. Townsend, Commit-
tee work 101,50 101.50
71.02 105 F. C. Evans, expenses to
Albany. 20.88 20.88
1.30 160 F. C. Evans, Spec. & Reg.
Sessions 32.00 32.00
350.00 167 F. C. Evans, Committee
work 242.96 242.96
108 F. A. Regent, Committee
1104.54 work 11.20 11.20
169 Chas. I'1. Daniels, Spee_ &
25.50 Reg. Sess. and Com. wk. 52.00 52.00
9.76
10.72
3.00
44.00
56.95
2.50
3.38
17.45
198 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
170 Stover Printing Co., Print
Collec'e Reo
171 Stover Printing Co., Print
Co. Judge
172 J. M. Townsend, Board of
Canvassers
173 Wm. C. Gallagher, Board
of Canvassers
174 F. C. Evans, Board of Can-
vasser.
175 The Hand Stamp Shop,
Stamp, Com. Elec
176 Stover Printing Co., Print-
ing, Sheriff
177 Stover Printing Co., Print-
ing, Dist. Atty
178 Jas. H. Hine, Com. work..
179 Jas. H. Hine, Com. work..
180 Court Stills, Co. Sealer
Disbursements
181 Court Be]lis, Co. Sealer,
Expenses
182 '1'. G. Miller & Sons, Book,
Supervisors
183 Barr Bros. Co., repairs, Ct
House
184 Stover Printing Co., Print-
ing, Supervisors
185 Casper Fenner, Com. work
186 Henry S. Wright, Quar. &
Spec. Seas. & Com. work
187 Jae. 11. Hine, Quar. &
Spec. Session
188 Jas. R. Robinson, Cani'e
work & expenses
I89 Jas. R. Robinson, Guar. &
Spec. Session
190 A. C. Flyers, repairs, Tuber.
Hospital
191 J. Warren Chase, Construe.
Co. Home
132 Thomas Holten], Construc.
Co. Home
193 J. Will Tree, Rep. books,
Co. Clerk
194 Ithaca Calendar Clock Co,
Rep. clock, Co. Judge
195 W. 0. Stubbs, Rep. type-
writer, Co. Judge
196 W. 0. Stubbs, Rep. type-
writer, Co. Clerk
197 E. P. Bouton, Bond Co.
Clerk..
198 C. D. Tarbell, Co. Clerk,
Disbursements
199 Jas. H. Hine, Bd. of Canv.
200 I. H. McKinney, services.
Dist. Atty
201 C. G. Barber, Signs, Sherifl
21.25
36.75
11.84
9.44
8.00
.50
5.00
20.75
60.50
127.75
21.25
36.75
11.84
9,44
206
8.00
.50 207
5.00
20.75
60.50
127.75
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
202 E. P. Bouton, Bond Sheriff 75.00 75.00
203 Guardian Angels' Home,
Catholic Indus, School
Board of Inmates. 131.14 131.14
204 Shelter for Unprotected
Girls„ Bd. of Inmates156.43 156.43
205' St. Mary's Home, Private
Catholic Reform School. 867.81 867.81
Society for Protection of
Destitute Cath. Children
Catholic Home576.43 576.43
Monroe Co. Peniten., Penal
Institu., Bd. of Inmates . 834.04 834.04
208 Western N. Y. Inst. for
Deat-Mutes, ltd. of Inm. 680.00 680.00
209 Inst. for Feeble-minded
Children, 133. of Inmates 80.00 80.00
210 Craig Colony (Epileptics),
Board of Inmates.. I9.94 10.94
211 S. A. Malone, burial, Wnr.
N. Burger 50.00 ;10.00
212 A. 1. Schaefer, Bd. of Canv8,00 8.00
213 Jas. R. Robinson, Bd. of
Canvassers. 8.00 5.00
214 Casper Fenner, Bd. of Can. 10.24 10.24
215 Abram Chase, Coroner Exp.
bill. 95.00 95.00
216 Albert Dassance, Bd. of
Canvassers. 9.92 9.92
217 Henry S. Wright, 133. of
Canvassers 8.32 8.32
218 Ed. S. Hill, Bd. of Canv12.16 12.16
219 Chas. H. Daniels, 13d. of
Canvassers 8.00 8.00
220 lthacn Realty Co., Ins. To be pd.
Tuberculosis Hoe 32.50out appro.
221 Ithaca Realty Co., Ins. To be pd.
Tuberculosis Hosp.. 25.00 out appro.
222 Jas. It. Waring, painting
County Home45.00Disal'w'd
223 Andrus & Church, Print-
ing receipts 42.00 42.00
224 Fred L. Clock, Disburs61.98 6.9S
225 Williams Elec. Co., wiring
Court House 14.10 14.10
226 Barr Bros. Co., repairs Ct.
. House. 4.99 4.99
227 C. J. Rumsey & Co., sup-
plies, Jail. 36.68 3fi.08
228 Angelo 51. Lettirri, services
Dist. Atty 10.00 10.00
229 Shulman Bros., furniture,
Jail. 6.00 8.00
230 Ithaca Realty Co., Bond,
Supt. Highways 7.00 7.00
231 Mary A. Genung, burial
Henry Genung
10.85 10.85
401.11 200.00
2.25 2.25
12.56 12.56
3.75 3.75
120.70 120.70
100.39 100.39
43,52 43.52
129.20 129.20
32.00 32.00
3.00 Disal'w'd
15.00 I5.00
33.00 33.00
58.75 58.75
1.25 1.25
.75 .75
2.40 2.40
45.00 45.00
20.55 20.56
9.44 9.44
8.00 8.00
5.25 5.25
50.00 50.00
232 Albert Desalinise, Com. wrk 79.40 79.40
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 199
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
233 Driscoll Bros. Co., repairs,
Co. Home
234 Spencer & Spencer, repairs
Co. Clk. Building.
235 Driscoll Bros. Co., repairs,
Co. Jail
236 F. A. Begent, Ext. tax roll
237 E. S. Hill, Com. work.
238 E. S. Hill, Ext. tax roll
239 Ed. Sprigg, repairs Court
House
240 R. C. Osborn & Co., sup-
plies, Supervisors
241 Albert Daseance, An. Sess.
242 Henry S. Wright, An. Scss.
243 Jas. rt. Robinson, Annual
Sess. & Ext. Tax
244 W. C. Gallagher, Annual
Sess. & Ext'd'g Tax... .
245 J. M. Townsend, An. Sess.
246 F. C. Evans, Annual Sess.
247 F. A. Begent "
248 E. S. Hill "
249 F. A. Todd "
250 J. II. Hine "
281 A. L Schaefer "
252 Casper Fenner "
253 C. H. Daniels "
254 Wilber G. Fish " "
255 Casper Fenner, h;xt. Tax
State of New York,
Tompkins County,
I3oarcl of Supervisors
174.70
44.15
174.70
44.15
10.73 10.73
44.75 44.75
99.21 99.21
48.15 48.15
w'r'k not
25.00 complct'd
226.35
177.28
I28.32
152.48
155.84
129.92
124.00
130.72
130.08
155.08
129.44
128.00
130:24
152.48
128.00
31.34
ss.
226.35
177.28
128.32
152.48
155.84
129.92
124.00
130.72
130.08
155.08
129.44
128.00
130.24
152.48
128.00
31.34
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
258 F. C. Evans, Com. work . .
257 Wm. C. Gallagher, Expert.
to Albany.
258 H. S. Wright, Com. work
259 3. H. Hine, Com. work
260 F. A. Begent, Expenses to
Albany
261 A. I. Schaefer, Com. work
262 A. I. Schaefer, Quart. &
lleg. Session
263 J. H. Hine, Copy. Ass.
Roll, etc.
264 11. S. Wright, Copy. Ass.
Roll, etc.
205 Albert Dassance, Copy. Ass.
Roll, etc.
266 Wm. C. Gallagher, Ex. in
Lunacy
267 J. M. Townsend, Ex. in
Lunacy
288 J. M. Townsend, Ex. in
Lunao'y, Expenses
269 Casper Fenner, Expenses
to Albany
270 M. D. Martindale Co,
Burial Alice A. Tompkins
271 Matthew Bender Co.,
Supervisors Manual
14.00 84.00
10.91 16.91
4.10 4.10
5.75 5.75
17.11 17.11
20.00 20.00
36.00 36.00
23.46 23.46
39.69 39.69
37.38 37.38
5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00
5.00 5.00
16.26 16.26
50.00' 50.00
7.50 .7.50
$18,383.77 617,957.84
I, Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County,
N. Y., DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a correct list of accounts
audited by the said Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y., at its
annual session in 1915, with the amount claimed and the amount allowed.
Dated, January 6th, 1916.
FRED L. CLOCK,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
200 PROCEEDLNGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN AUDITS
TOWN OF CAROLINE
ABSTRACT OF 'TOWN AUDITS, 1915
County of Tompkins,
Town of Caroline, N. Y.
We, the undersigned, the Board of
certify that the 'following is an abstract
presented to said Board, accounts to be
of said persons, and the amounts finally
Town Auditors of said Town, do hereby
of the names of all persons who have
audited, the amounts claimed by each
audited to then respectively, to -wit:
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
1 Lamont Snow, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 1 $ 8.00
2 H. A. Whittaker, Poll Clk,
Dist. No. 1 8.00
3 Geo. Richards, Ballot Clk
Dist. No. 1 ' 8.00
4 Wm. D. S. Halstead, Bal-
lot Clerk, Dist. No. 18.00
5 Joseph Phillips, Inspector
Dist. No. 1 16.00
6 Chauncey Goodrich, In-
spector, Dist. No. 1 16.00
7j Leon E. Williams, In-
L-` spector, Dist. No. 1 16,00
8 Eli B. Phillips, Inspector &
Messenger, Dist. No. 1 . _ 29.65
9 Harry A. Davis, Poll Clk.
Dist. No. 2 8.00
10 Leslie' Crispell, Poll Ctk
Dist. No. 2 8.00
11 Thomas Burns, jr., Ballot
Clerk, Dist. No..2
12 Frank Pettigrove, Ballot
Clerk, Dist. No. 2 8.00
13 Alvah C. Ferguson, In-
spector, Dist. No. 2 12.00
J.
14 'Howard Best, Inspector
Dist. No. 2 16.00
15 Ira G. Yaple, Inspector,
Dist. No. 2 16.00
16 Chas. If. Heath, Inspector,
Dist. No. 2 4.00
17 L. H. Gallagher, Inspector
& Mess. Dist.. No. 227.84
18 Dwight Edwards, Poll Clk
Dist. No. 3 8.00
10 13. Frank Spaulding, Poll
Clerk, Dist. No. 3 8.00
20 Harland Bogardus, Ballet
Clerk, Dist. Nn. 3. , .
8.00
8.00
8,00
8.00
8.00
8.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
29.65
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
12.00
16.00
16.00
4.00
27.84
8.00
8.00
8.00
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
21 Frank English, Ballot, Clk.
Dist. No, 3
. 22 Samuel Lacy, Iuspcctor,
Dist. No. 3
23 W. Gaylord Besemer, In-
spector, Dist. No. .3
24 Joseph D. Ridgway, In-
spector, Dist, No. 3
25 Dewitt F. Roe, Inspector
& Mess., Dist. No, 3,
26 C. 11. Lounsbery, Criminal
Bill, J. P
27 American Surety Co.,
Premiums on Surety
Bonds.
28 Amer. Surety Co., Prem.
on Surety Bonds.
29 B. J. Silsbee, Justice of
Peace, fee
30 F. A. Snow, Justice of
Peace, fee
31 W. C. Gallagher, Highway
Service & Percentage
32 W. C. Gallagher, Vital Sta-
tistics & Ex. Lunacy
33 W. C. Gallagher, Super
Service, fee
34 Wilson Westfall, Town
Supt. Highway, fee.... .
35 C. R. Lounsbery, Justice
of Peace, fee
36 A. B. Brooke & Son, drugs
37 John White, labor on
booths.
38 Andrus & Church, books
30 The Cayuga Press, printing
matter
40 W. W. Conrad, copying
Assessment Roll
8.00 8.00
16.00 16.00
16.00 10.00
16.00 16.00
27.52 27.52
16.25 16.25
23.60 23.60
26.40 26.40
10.00 10.00
20.00 20.00
212.56 212.56
26.75 26.74
18.00 18.00
528.00 528.00
24.00 21.00
2.50 2.50
13.25
3.50 3.30
61.00 61.00
12.00
13.25 •
12.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK' 201
Nature of
�To. Name Expense Claimed A1lowed
4T J. C. Bennett, Reg. Vital
Statistics 30.50 30.50
42 Phillip Ic.isor, carting
booths.. 1,00 1.66
43 J. C. Bennett, Town Clk.
sorvicefee 100.75 100.75
44 D. W. Griffin, Constable
fee 16.75 16.75
45 Paul Rockwell, Justice of
Peace fee 20.00 20.00
46 J: C. Bennett, expense.
account. 24.75 24.75
47 Dr. W. W. ltoot, Ex. in
lunacy & vital 5 6.25 6.25
48 J. C. Bennett, Highway
service 25.00 25.00
State of Ne« York,
County of Tompkins, ss.
Town of Caroline,
We, the undersigned,
Town of Caroline, N. Y.
of accounts, which have
amount allowed.
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
40 Henry F. Lyme, hall rent,
Dist. No. 2 20.00 20.00
50 L. D. Bacon, hall rent,
Dist. No. 3 20.00 26.66
51 11. Ps, Brink, hall rent,
Dist. No. 1 20.00 20.00
.52 Chas. E. Thomas, truant
officer 25.00 25.00
53 Win. E. Snow. Assessor fee 36.00 31.00
54 1). B. Bull, Assessor fee42.75 37.75
55 W. W. Conrad, Assessor fee 45.00 39.00
50 B, F. Lockwood, M.D., Ex.
in lunacy, health officer
fee & vital statistics 222.35 222.38
57 L. A. Patch, Overseer of
Poor fee 79.00 70.90
$2,05S.85 $2,042.85
being a majority of the Town Board of Audit of the
, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct Est
been audited by us, with the amount claimed and the
W. C. GALLAGHER, Town Auditor
J. C. BENNETT, Town Auditor •
PAUL ROCKWELL, Town Auditor
CHAS. R. •LOUNSBERY, Town Auditor
F. A. SNOW, Town Auditor.
I hereby ceritfy that the foregoing to boa correct copy of The original on
file in my office.
J. C. BENNETT, Caroline Town Clerk.
TOWN OF DANBY
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
Nature of
.No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
1 Crevelling, S. G., Inspector
& Mess. Dist. No. 1$
2 Bennett, Samuel S., Insp,
Dist. No. 1
.3 Bierce, Frank, Inspector,
Dist.. No. 1
26.34 $
16,00
10.00
Nature
No. Name of expense Claioied Allowed
4 Hulslunder, Leroy, Insp.,
26,34 Diet. No. 1
5 Loomis, 14. J., Inspector &
10,00 Mess. Dist. Nn. 2
0 Briggs, E. A., Mess. 1014,
10.00 Insp. 1015, Dist. Na. 2
16.00 16.00
27.90 27.90
0.40 9.40
202 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense
7 Snyder, Arthur, Inspector
Dist. No. 2
8 Hutchings, Roscoe, Insp,
Diet. No. 2
9 Oltz, Soloman J., Insp
Dist. No. 2
10 Durling, Carl 0., Insp,'
Dist. No. 2
11 Reardon, Jas. I/., Insp. &
Riess., Dist, No. 3
12 Cummings, Lewis, Insp
Diet. No. 3
13 Barkell, Josiah, Inspector
Diet. No. 3
14 Larne, Roger S., Inspector
Dist. No. 3
15 Beardsley, A. W., Poll Clk
Dist. No. 1
16 Miller, John, Poll Clerk,
Dist. No. 2
17 Todd, Roger, Poll Clerk,
Dist. No. 2
18 Thatcher, H. C., Poll Clk
Dist. No. 2
19 Smiley, W. O., Poll Clerk,
Dist. No. 3
20 Post, Thos., Poll Clerk,
Dist. No. 3.... „ ......
21 Martin, F. A., Ballot Clk.,
Dist. No. 1
22 Jennings, J. H., Builot Clk
Dist. No. 1
23 Lewis, F. B., Ballot Clk,
Dist, No. 2
24 Chase, Arthur, Ballot Clk,
Dist. No. 2
25 Hinds, Richard, Bal. Clk,
Dist. No. 3
26 Cummings, Rob., Bal. Cik,
Dist. No. 3
27 Snyder, A. J., Hall rent,
Dint. No. 2 ...........
25 Wilcox, Myron, Hall tent,
Dist. No, 3 ........... .
29 Bennett, Samuel S., Shop
rent. ........
30 Andrus & Church, Assess-
ment rolls.
31 31 pillion, W. A., Dr., Ex
in lunacy
32 McDaniele, Dr. Minor,
Examination in lunacy
33 Allen, Jay, erroneous
assessment.
34 Parker, Mrs. Rose, excess
of land tax
35 Morris, Geo., Assessor
36 Morris, Geo., fence viewer
Nature of
Claimed Allowed No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
16.00
12.00
8.00
8.00
27.90
16.00
16.00
16.00
8.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
8.00
8.00
27.90
10.00 44
37 Cummings, Lewis, Assessor 28.10 28.10
38 Cummings, Lewis, fence
viewer 6.00 6.00
39 Thayer, H. Z., Assessor,33.10 33.10
40 Thayer, H. Z., fence viewer 8.00 8.00
41 Todd, F. A., Supervisor •
service 23.00 23,00
42 Todd, F. A., Super., 1% on
moneys handled, $9,804. 98.04 98.04
43 Eastman, Frank, Overseer
of Poor. 34.00 34.00
Dorn, Olin A., Justice,
service, 1014 4.00 4,00
45 Logan, W. E., Constable
service 10.70 I0.70
46 Allen, Dr. J. Frank W,
Health officer 187.09 187.09
47 Slocum, Frank, Adm. T. W
Slocum, Est. service12.00 12,00
48 Slocum, Frank, Adm. T. W
Slocum Est., criminal6.95 6.95
49 Meaker, R. B., Expense
postage, mdse. & Ex... , 25.94 25.94
50 Miller, J. O., Expense..... , 4.27 4.27
51 \teaker, R. B., tinder
highway law 20.00 20.09
S.00 8.00 52 \filler, ,1. 0., Town Supt
of Highways 723.00 723.00
8.00 8.00 53 VanDeinark, Roy B.,
Quarantine supplies3.50 3.50
5.00 54 VanBuskirk, Delos, Con-
stable service 6.35 6.35
8.00 8.00 55 Beardsley, Arthur, Vital
statistics 3.75 3.75.
8.00 5.00 56 Meeker, R. B., Vital Sta13.50 13.50
57 Ithaca Journal, Printing
8.00, 8.00 19/4 & 1915. 88.84 88.84.
58 Roth, 3. G., Supplies for
8.00 8.00 Baker family under guar. 18.76 18.76.
59 Meaker, R. B., Service171.35 171.35.
10.00 10.00 60 Smiley, F. D., Truant
officer 26.00 26.00
10.00 10.00 61 Jennings, II. B., Assessor
1914 2.00 2,00-
25.00 25.00 .62 Allen, Dr. 7. Frank W,
Record book 3.00 3.00.
7.50 7.50 03 Smiley, W. O., Service
Justice 20.00 20.00
5.00 5.00 64 Smiley, W. 0., Criminal1,90 1.90
65 Thatcher. Lewis CI., Ser -
5.00 5.00 vice, Justice 20.00 20.00-
66 Thatcher, Lewis G., Crime
0.25 0.25 inal 3.05 3.0.5-
67 Dorn, Eugene, Service
1.68 1.6S Justice 22.00 22.00
30.50 30.50
10.00 10.00 Total $2069.77 $2069.77
16.00
16.00
8.00
8.00
8.00 8.00
8.00 8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
OF TOIIIPKINS COUNTY, NEWT YORK 203
Dated, Nov. 5th, 1915.
We, the undersigned members comprising the Town Board of the 1 own of
Danby, do hereby certify that we have this day completed the auditing of the
above accounts, and that this is a correct abstract of same, as filed in the Town
Clerk's office in the Town of Danby, N. Y.
Signed:
1. A. TODD, Supervisor.
R. B. MEAKER, ,Town Clerk.
EUGENE DORN,
W. O. SMILEY,
LOUIS G. THATCHER, Justices.
TOWN OF DRYDEN
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
To the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins:
The following abstract of the naives 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 1915, the amounts claimed by each such person,
and the amounts finally audited by the said board of town auditors, is herewith
submitted pursuance to statute, to -wit:
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed Allowed
1 Arthur W. Genung, Poll
Clerk, Dist. No. 1 $
2 Eugene Morris, Poll Clk,
Dist. No. 1
3 Dana Banfield, Inspector,
Dist. No. 1
4 Myron Cornelius, Inspector
Dist. No. 1
5 C. D. Bouck, Inspector 8-.
messenger, Dist. No. 1
G W. L. Bickel, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 1
7 Frank D. Snyder, Insp
Dist No. 1
8 Henry Snyder, Insp. &
mess., Dist. No. 1..
9 Ralph Vantine, Poll Clk.
Dist. No. 1
10 Isiah Robinson, Inspector
Dist. No. 1
11 0. W. Mitchell, Inspector
Diss_ No, 1
10.00 $,
10.00
15.00
5.00
41.30
5.00
5.00
25.00
10.00
18.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
18.110
5.00
41.30
5.00
5.00
25.00
10.00
18.00
15.0o
Nature of
Nu. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
12 81. E. Crutts, hall for elec-
tion Dist. No."1 35.00 35.00
13 Geo. F. Warrner, Insp. &
mess. Dist. No. 2 30.31 30.31
14 L. A. Hemingway, Insp
Dist. No. 2 5.00 5.00
15 Hiram Knapp, Inspector
Dist. No. 2 18.00 18.00
18 L. F. Cotanch, Inspector
Dist, No. 2 18..00 18.00
17 Lee Stevens, Inspector
Dist. No. 2 5 00 5.00
18 Will Lumhard, Poll Clerk
Dist, No. 2 15.00 15.00
19 Arthur Slights, Inspector
Dist. No. 2 7.00 7.00
20 N. M. Mount, Inspector
Dist. No. 218.00 18.00
21 G. E. Minoah, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 2 5.00 5.00
22 E. R. Gaston, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 2 5.00 5.00
. 204 PH.00EEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
23 John Dart, Ballot Clerk
Dist. No, 2
24 Frank McGillivary, Ballot
Clk. Dist. No. 2
25 E. S, Burr, Ballot Clerk
Dist. No. 2........... .
26 C. M. Cogswill, hall for
Election Dist. No. 2
27 C. E. Green, Inspector &
Mess. Dist. No. 3
28 .5. C. Scott, Inspector
Dist. No. 3...... _ .... ,
29 C. B. Snyder, Inspector
Dist. No. 3
30 D. W. Hart, Inspector
Dist. No. 3
31 Geo. Billinger, Inspector
Dist. No. 3
32 R. N. Dushiner, 11allot Clk,
Dist. No. 3
33 C. F. Pratt, Ballot Clerk
Dist. No. 3
34 John II. Kennedy, Ballot
CIk. Dist. No, 3.......
35 Fred Macey, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 3
36 E. M. Sandwiok, Poll Clk
Dist. No. 3
37 G. W, Sutfin, Treas. Hall
Election Dist: No. 3.... ,
38 G. C. Sutliff, Inspector
Dist. No. 4
33 Elmer Fulkerson, Insp
Dist. No. 4
40 Frank Douglass, Poll Clk.
Dist. No, 4
41 J. S. Grover, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 4
42 J. 0. Robertson, Poll Clk.
Dist. No. 4
43 Luther Bush, I3allot Clk.
Dist. No. 4
44 Percy Howe, Ballot Clk.
Dist. No. 4
.15 F, L. \Isatin, Inspector
Dist. No, 4
46 11. '1'. Brown, Inspector
Dist .No. 4
47 Luther Johnson, Inspector
Dist., No. 4 .......
48 Andrew Baker, hou.se for
election Dist. No. 4
49 Geo. 11. Goodrich, Insp.
Dist. No. 5
50 Get. B. McKinney, Insp.
Dist: No. 5
51 E. G. Vunic, Inspector
Dist. No.5
10.00
10.00
10.00
35.00
37.57
18.00
23.00
18.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
15.00
35.00
37.30
28.00
5.00
15.00
15,00
10.00
10.00
15 00
23.00
5.00
35.00
31.52
23.00
29.12
10.00
10.00
10.00
35.00
37,87
18.00
23.00
18.00
5.00
10.00 s
I0.00
10.00
5.00
15.00
35.00
37.30
28.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
10:00
18.00
23.90
5.00
35.00
31.52
«3.00
29.12
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
52 Frank Burch, Inspector
Dist. No. 5 18.00 18,00
53 John N. Thomas, Inspector
Dist. No. 5 7.00 7.00
34 J. L, Sweetland, Ballot Clk.
Dist, No. 5 10.00 10.00
55 Fred D. Space, Ballot Clk
Dist. No. 5 10.00 10,06
56 J. M. Ellis, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 5 15.00 15.00
57 J. D. Boss, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 5 15.00 15.00
58 B. S. Wcyant, Clerk, hall
for dee . 35.00
50 H. G. Bush, Inspector
Dist. No. 6 23.00 23.00
60 4, L. Cole, Inspector Dist,
No. 6 I8.00 18.00
61 J. J. Cole, Insp. Dist. No. 6 5.00 5.00
62 F. E. Mineah, Insp. Dist.
No. 6 5.00 5.00
63 13. F. Monroe, Insp. &
Mess. Dist. No. 6 35.02 35.02
(34 11. 13. Ellis, Insp. 1914
Dist. No. 0 8,00 8.00
65 W. J. Shaver, jr., Poll
Clk. Dist. No. 6 15.00 15.00
fi0 M. L. Stanton, Poll Clerk
Dist. No. 6 1.0.00 10.00
1.17 H. C. Dayton, Ballot Clk.
Dist. No. 6 10.00 10,00
08 Gen. S. Monroe, Ballot Cik.
Dist. No. 6 10.00 10.00
60 Ernest 13. Dayton, Insp
Dist. No. 6 ' 18.00 18.00
70 W. J. Shaver, jr., Clerk
Hall Elec. Dist. No. 635.00 35.00
71 A. S. Fox, Truant officer4.60 4.610
72 John Kennedy, Tru. officer 4.60 4.60
73 Frank E. Iiy an, med. service
contract 24.00 24.66
74 D. \I. Ryan med. service
eon. Vital Statistics36.06 36.66
75 Isomer Cenung, health ofii.
med. con: & Vital Sta299.77 299.77
76 G. L. Rood, med. service
cont. & Vital Sta. 28.41 28.41
77 J. Beach, med. ser. cont.
Vital Statistics 20.92 29.92
7S 4. J. Montgomery, med
services 24.66 24,6(3
73 R. J. Snyder, rebate tax.. 5.52 5.52
30 Stilwell & Ross, printing. 167.85 167.85
81 E. M. Ring, Constable... 5.55 5.55
82 W. J. Shaver, jr., Assessor. 98.00 98.00
S3 A. A. Sager, Assessor. _ 90.00 90.00
8.1 E. D. Branch, Assessor.... 111.00 111.00
85 Bradford Snyder, Overseer
POET 42.00 42.00
35.00
OF TOMPIiIN'S COUNTY, NEW YORK 205
Nature of
No, Name Expense Claimed Allowed
86 Geo. W. Sutfin, Overseer
of Poor.
87 Mrs. J. 13. Seekias, rebate
tax..
88 J. D. Roes, service bill
89 J. S. Grover, service bill . _
90 E. F. Baker, service hill
91 C. K. Reynolds, serv. bill
92 Paul Ewers, service bill ...
93 Ed. S. Hill, Supervisor
94 F. E. Darling, Town Clk
10.00 10.00
5.47 5.47
37.00 37.00
37.00 37.00
37.00 37.00
28.00 28.00
34.00 34.00
35.80 35.80
215.14 215.14
No. Name
Nature of
Expense Claimed Allowed
95 C. K. Reynolds, crini l bill
90 C. T. Davis, undertaking,
97 P. E. Golden, Truant offi.
98 M. L. Stanton, ex -Super
99 G. W. Gibson, rebate dog
tax..
100 Andrus & Church, tax rolls
101 G. M. Gilchrist, vital sta
102 J. B. Lyon, printing
103 G. E. Mineah,'l'own Supt
5.80 5.80
70.00 70.00
8.60 8.60
0.00 6.00
2.00 2.00
8.00 8.00
.25 .25
.90 .90
885.00 885.00
Total 43,507.00 $3,507.60
Voted at Town Meeting Feb. 9, 1915, Twenty-five Hundred .Dollars for a
new bridge across Fall Creel: near R. R. crossing., at Malloryville.
Motion made, seconded and carried that thele be leived and collected by
tax Two hundred Dollars on the taxable property of the Town of Dryden for
the support of the poor, One Hundred for 0. W. Sutfin and One Hundred for.
Bradford Snyder, Overseer of Poor.
E. S. HILL, Supervisor.
F. E. DARLING, Town Clerk.
J. D. ROSS,
J. S. GROVER,
PAUL EWERS,
E. F. BAKER,
C.. IC. REYNOLDS, Justices of Peace.
I hereby certify that, the foregoing is a. correct abstract of the Town Audits
of the Town of Dryden now on record in this office as audited by said 'ro«'sl
Board, Nov. 4, 1915.
11". E. DARLING, Town Clerk.
TOWN OF ENFIELD
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915 -
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed
1 Jared T. Newnan, Legal
services 4
2 David Fisher, Overseer of
f
Pocsr
3 Frank Teeter, Truant off]
4 E. C. Curry, erroneous tax
5 Atkinson Press, printing
6 .W. L. Tucker, Overseer of
Poor
7 Janes Caywood, Assessor
15.00
1'2.00
34.00
7.95
30.50
0.00
6.00
Nature of
Allowed No. Name ]Expense Claimed Allowed
8 Nathan Rwnsey, Inspector
I5.00 of Election 30.84
9 Fred D. Rumsey, nrsp. of
12.00 Election
31.00 10 Edward Chase, Insp. of
7.95 Election 19.00
36,50 11 Fred T. Jackson, Poll Clk11.00
12 3. J. Johnson, Poll Clk10.00
6.00 13 W. R. Houston, Bal. Clk11.00
11.00 14 Lloyd VanMaeler, Bal. Clk 1/.00
30.84-
19.00 10.00
19.00
11.00
10.00
11.00
11.00
206 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
15 Olin A. King, f nsp. of Elec. 19.00
16 DeVoe Rumsey, Town Seal 2.50
17 David Robb, Vital Statis. 6.50
18 J. B. Lyon Co., H. O
Record 3.00 3.00
19 Edwin S. Bagley, watering
trough.. 3.00
20 David Robb, Health officer 100.00
21 David Robb, Prof. Services 71.00
22 David Robb, Health offi.
expenses. - 23.16
23 W. H. Smith, watering
trough.. 3.00
24 DeVoe Rumsey, expenses.. 20.00
25 H. A. Rockwell, services
bill. (324.00
26 DeVoe Rumsey, Vital Sta. 19.75
27 11. A. Rockwell, expenses. 14.80
28 James H. nine, service bill 35.30
29 H. A. Rockwell, fence
viewer 8.00 8.00
30 C. J. Fletcher, erroneous
tax 3.68 3.65
19.00
2.50
6.50
3.00
100.00
71.00
23.16
3.00
20.00
624.00
19.75
14.80
35.30
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
31 S. H. Hubbell, fence viewer 14.00 14,00
32 S. 11. Hubbell, Assessor54.60 54.60
33 Andrus & Church, Assess-
ment rolls. 7.50 7.50
34 Alan Rumsey, fence viewer 6.00 6.00
35 Alan Rurnsey, service bill. 38:35 38.35
30 Chas,. F. Teeter, criminal
cases. .......... 3.50 3.50
37 H. Hornbrook, service bill 38.60 38.60
38 Orlando Teeter, watering
trough. 3.00 3.00
30 Chas. F. Teeter, service bill 23.00 23.00
40 L. S. Teeter, service bill23.00 23.00
41 Fred G. Rumsey, service bill. 23.00 23.00
42 Harry- IIavens, service bill 23.00 23.00
43 DeVoe Rumsey, service bill 75.00 75.00
44 DeVoe Burnley, Under
Highway Law. 20.00 20.00
45 Neil Truax, erroneous dog
tax 1.00 1.00
Total $1,530.53 $1,539.53
1, the undersigned, Town Clerk, Town of Enfield, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct copy of the accounts audited or rejected at the meet-
ing of the Enfield :Auditing Board held Nov. 4, 1915.
D. V. RUIIISEY.
TOWN OF GROTON
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
This is to certify that the following accounts are a true and correct copy
of the audits of claims against the Town of Groton, N. Y., as passed upon by
Town Board of said Town November 4th and 13th, 1915.
ASHBEL LANDON, Town Clerk.
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed Allowed
1 F. A. Begent, service &
percentage $
2 F. A. Regent, Town Board
3 Grant H. Halsey, Town Bd.
4 A. L. Hotaling, Town ltd
5 J. H. Hoff, Town Board
6 R. R. Chatterton, Town Bd
7 Ashbel Landon, Town Bd.
Clerk.
320.85 $
20.00
24.00
22.00
26.00
26.00
320.85
20.00
24.00
22.00
26.00
28.00
19.00 19.00
8 J. H. Waterman, Overseer
of Poor
9 H. B. Stevens, Assessor
10 Wm. H. Bulkley, Assessor
11 A. F. Howard, Assessor
12 11. B. Stevens, copying Tax
Roll
13 Edward LScott, Insp. &
Messenger Dist. 1
14 Fred Bossard, Insp. &
Mess. Dist. 1...:
101.04
76.80
60.00
70.40
I3.00
32.40
21.00
101.04
76.80
60.00
70.40
13.00
32.40
20.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 207
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
,15 Ralph W. Townley, Insp.
& Messenger . .
16 Fay Bush, Insp. & Mess
17 L. G. House, Poll Clk
Dist. 1
18 Leo A. Metzger, Poll elk
Dist. 1
19 Leon F. Buck, Ballot Clk,
Dist. 1
20 Eugene Cook, Ballot Clk
Dist. 1
21 Warner C. Allen, rent of
hall & storage Dist. 1, . .
22 Warner C. Allen, storing
erecting booths
23 C. Burr Tarbell, Insp. &
Mess. Dist. 2
24 A. W. Hamill; Insp, Diet.2
25 Lyman Holladay, Insp.
Dist. 2
26 J. F. McClintock, Insp
Dist, 2
27 I1. B. Stevens, Insp. &
Poll Clk. Dist. 2.
28 John W. Jones, Poll Clk
29 J. M. Hyde, Ballot Clerk
Dist. 2
30 P. J. Sovocool, Ballot Cir
Dist. 2
31 J. P. Williamson, rent of
rink, Dist. 2.
32 B. O. Wilson, Insp. &
Mess. Dist. 3
33 Chas. SIocum, Inspector
Dist. 3
34 A. S. Bench, Inspector
Dist. 3
35 E. A. Landon, Clerk &
Insp. Dist. 3
35 E. W. Iiostenbader, Poll
Clk. Dist, 3.
37 R. R. Chatterton, Poll Clk,
Dist. 3
38 John 11. Conklin, Ballot
Clk. Dist. 3.
39 E. F. Brown, Ballot Clk.
Dist. 3
40 E. E. Dye, Ballot Clerk
Dist. 3
41. John 11. Conklin, Bal. Clk
Spring Elec. Diet. 3 ...
42 Village of Groton, rent of
Opera House, etc., Dist 3
43 Chas. II. Cooper, Insp. &
.Mess., Dist. 4
44'C. A. Hart, Insp. Dist. 4
45 Jas. Hough, Insp. & Mess
Dist. 4
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
46 Ernest G, Reniff, Insp. &
21.20 20.20 custodian of boxes &
21.00 20.00 booths, Dist. 4
32.00 32,00
47 C. G. Hotaling, Poll Clerk.
11.00 10.00 Dist.4 9.00- 9.00
48 Archie R. Gillen, Poll Clk.
11.00 I0.00 Dist.4 0.00 9.00
49 George Dimon, Ballot Clk
11.00 10.00 Dist, 4 0.00 9.00
50 Jas. Waldron, Ballot Clk.
11.00 10,00 Dist.4 9.00 9.00
51 G. W. Wolcott, rent of hall
33.00 33.00 Dist.4 20.00 20.00
52 C. E. Albon, Health officer,
5.00 5.00 etc. Dist. 4,, 234.40 234.40
53 D. E. Haglund, Vital Stat. 1.75 1.75
33.18 31,18 54 B. L. Robinson, Vital Stat. .75 .75
20,00 18.00 55 E. D. Hardin, Vital Stat.50 .50
56 J. H. VanMarter, Vital Sta. 4.75 4.75
20.00 18.00 57 Ashbel Landon, Vital Stat. 49.75 49.75
58 G. M. Gilchrist, Vital Sta.,.
etc 13.25 13.25
59 C. B. Sicktnou, Vital Stat1.50 1.50
60 J. H. Waterman, burial of
Etnuia Fairelough, etc33.00 33.00
01 Webster & Gleason, coal
to poor. 17.45 17.45
62 George Pickens, supplies
furnished poor 14,85 14.85
53 C. A. Henry, food supplied
to tramps. 3.30 3.30
04 Alvin Booth Co., burial 15.
A. Fairclough 37.50 37.50
55 A. W. Hamill, board of
Mary McGovern 18.00 18.00
50 R. L. Tenter, coal for T
Fairclough. 35.84 35.84
07 Milligan & Sou, supplies
furnished Fairclough58.06 58.06
68 Jay Conger, supplies 'for
poor 1.74 1.74
69 J. M. Montfort, supplies
furnished Mrs. Hort116.74 156.74
70 C. E. Brokaw, rare of
tramps 3.80 3.80
71 F. C. Atwater, office sup
and poor 6.15 6.15
72 R. C. Tarbell, Town Poor
Phys. & Vital Stat. 58.50 58.50
73 Ashbel Landon, postage4.61 4.61
74 Andrus & Church, blank
tax books. 11.42 11.42
75 B. L. Buck, supplies for
32.36 32,36 office. 3.00 3.00
17.00 17.00 76 E. A. Landon, office sup.62 .62
77 Ashbel Landon, Elec. light
21.00 21.00 for office 8.10 3.10
16.00
14.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
30.56
18.00
28.00
22.00
10.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
10.00
6.00
88.00
14.00
14.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
20.00
30.56
18.00
18.00
22.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
4.00
10.00
6.00
88.00
208 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed
78 S. C. Gooding Est., coal for
Town Clk's office
79 N. A. Collings, drugs or-
dered by Albon
80 D. F. Williamson Co,
book & office blanks
81 M. V. Atwood, Election
printing
82 B. Il. Wager, Auto & Con-
stable bills.
83 Charles Hyde, Livery &
booths, etc.
84 Charles Hyde, putting up &
taking down booths....
85 J. B. Lyon, Health Officer
Record book
Nature of
Allowed No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
86 1st Nat'l Bank, rent of
10.50 10.50 Town Clk's office 60.00 60.00
87 F. L. Tarbell, Attendance
3.10 3.10
officer 40.00 40.00
17.86 17.86 88 Asbbel Landon, 1,Iisc. bills50.49 50.49
89 Isabelle Reniff, erroneous
75.70 75.70 tax. 4,33 4,33
00 R. R. Chatterton, Justice's
15.45 15.45 fees, Criminal cases10.45 10A5
01 G. M. Stoddard, services &
21.30 12.50 expenses. 13.45 13.45
92 Farm & Village Tel. Co.
20.00 20.00 use of Phone, Supt. Rds. 30.00 30.00
3.00 3.00 Total 82,605.95 $2,581.95
TOWN OF ITHACA
ABSTRACT OF TOLt''1N AUDITS, 1915
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed
1 13. R. Stasch, jr., Justice of
Peace S 43.45
2 A. F. VanGorder, Attend-
ance Officer 22.25
3 Emmett Gillow, Overseer
of Poor. 24.00
4 H. S. Wright, Supervisor30.00
.5 James A. Bush, Jus. Peace28.00
6 John W. Preswick, Sup'r66.50
7 Frank Hanshaw, Highway
work 54.08
8 J. B. Lyon Co., record b'k3.00
9 Bert T. Baker, services8.25
10 Frank Hanshaw, Vital Sta. 10,50
11 John A. Holmes, Inspector 20.00
12 A. F. VanGorder, Attend.
offlcee 38.00
13 H. S. Wright, Just. Peace 11.55
14 C. T. Stagg, Just. Peace3.45
15 Win. D. McElwee, Insp3.00
10 A. W. Kline, Inspector3.00
17 H. C. Sheldon, Assessor. . 60.00
18 D. E. Westervelt, Insp20.00
19 W. F. Head, Inspector20.00
20 C. '1'. Stagg, Just. of Peace 10.00
2! A. S. 'tiller, Assessor 60.00
22 Elmer Allen, ,fust. Peace10.00
23 Chas. L. Morris, Insp41.60
24 D. D. Fisher, Just. Peace10.00
Nature of
Allowed No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
25 Frank Henshaw, office rent
$ 45.45 26 Theo. J, Baker, Assessor, .
27 John W. Preswick, Superv.
22.25 28 Percy Williams, Insp.
29 L. A. Culver, Poll Clk
30 David Congdon, Rat. Clk
31 W. I. Smith, Insp.
'32 J. W. Tourtellott, Poll Clk.
33 Samuel Newman, But. Clk.
14:08 34 Hugh Rumsey, Insp. & 13.0
3.00 35 Fred Pearson, Inspector
8.25 36 Dr. C. E. Denman, Vital
16.50 Statistics
20.00 37 ,Williamson Law Book Co,
Record book......,
38.00 38 Dr. W. 11. Lockcrby,•H'th
11.55 Officer
3.45 39 Andrus & Church, supplies
5.00 40 Dr. W. H. Lockerby, H'llt
3.00 Officer
60.00 41 Dr. W. H. Lockerby, poor
20.00 doctor
20.00 42 H. S. Wright, Supervisor
10.00 43 R. I4. Wheeler 'Trustee,
60.00 rent, polling place.
10.00 '44 Earl Northrup, Poll Clk.,,
41.00 45 J. C. Whetzel, moving
10.00 E2ectian furniture.
24,00
30.00
28.00
66.56'
26.00 20.00
74.00 74.00
10.00 10.00
42.04 42.04
10.00 10.00
10.00 10.00
10.72 10.72
15.00 1.5,00
10.00 10.00
25.00 25.00
20.00 20.00,
2.25 2.25
5.25 5.25
128.00 128,00
17.40 17.40
11,56 11.56
15.75 15.75
78.18 78.18
30.00 30.00
5.00 5.00
5.00 3.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
40 Howard McDaniels, insp.
and Poll Clk.
47 James A. Bush, Bal. Clk
48 Harry 1. Manning, Insp
49 Geo. N. Hazen, Just. Peace
50 James Sharp, Ballot Clk
51 Jake Wilcox, Bal. Clk
52 J. E. Bogardus, Poll Clk
53 C. T. Stagg, legal services
54 R. C. Osborn & Co., Supp
16.50
10.00
20.00
14.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
.60
16.50
10.00
20.00
14.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
20.00
.60
209
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
55 Frank Hanahaw, services
Disbursements
56 Cayuga Press, printing
57 Cayuga Press, printing
58 Frank 111ePherson, Supt. of
Highways
50 Frank McPherson, rent &
Polling Place
98.57 98.57
3.00 3.00
63.00 63.00
747.00 747.00
30.00 30,00
$2,179.51'$2,179.51
I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Town of Ithaca, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct copy of the abstract of Town Audits which were
audited or rejected at a meeting of the Town -Board held November 4, 1915.
FRANK HAN SHAM'. Town Clerk.
TOWN OF LANSING
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
1 Andrus & Church, Assess-
ment Rolls $ 12.00 $ 12.00
2 Dr. G. M. Gilchrist, Vital
Statistics 1.50 1.50
3 Dr. C. F. Demean, Vital
Statistics 1.50 1.50
4 A. B. Brooks & Son.
health supplies 22.53 22.53
.5 Williamson Law Book Co,
Legal Blanks 2.40 2.90
6 Cayuga Press, Town Elec
Ballots, etc.. 93.50 43.50
7 Dr. T. L, Hatch, med. serv. 27.90 90.00.
8 Mrs. C. J. Hebbard, nursing
diphtheria 106.45 000.00
9 Samuel Lane, service bill,
Assessor Dist. 2 75.00 75.00
10 Samuel Lane, service bill,
Assessor, 1014, Dist. 24.00 4.00
11 Dr. Ira A. Allen, Vital Stat, 9.50 9.50
12 John Rasbach, Inspector
Dist. 1 20.00 20.00
13 Clarence Jefferson, Insp.
Dist.1 33.00 33.60
14 Orin Drake, Insp. Dist. 120.00 20.00
15 Ray Smith, Insp. Dist. 120.00 20.00
10 Wm. R. Minturn, Poll Clk.
Dist. 1 10.00 10.00
17 Walter T. Sweaty, Insp.
Dist. 1 10.00 10.00
N. Name
Nature
of expense Claimed Allowed
18 II. D. Alexander, Bal. Cik.
Dist.. 1 10.00 10.00
19 Thad. Brown, Bal. Clk
Dist. 1 I0.00 10.00
20 C. M. Buck, Town Supt
bill.. 633.00 633.00
21 Ralph [Robinson, Inspector
Dist. 3 25.00 22.40
22 Ernest Brown, insp. Dist 3 25.00 25.00
23 John Farrell, Insp. Dist. 3 26.12 26.12
24 Leroy Parkins, Inspector
Dist.3 20.00 20.00
25 John W. Parkins, Bat. Cik
Dist. 3 10.00 10.00
26 Charles VanEtten, Bal. Clk
Diet. 3 10.00 10.00
27 Ralph Robinson, Poll Clic
Dist. 3 10.00 10.00
28 Martin Farrell, Poll Clk
Dist; 3 10.00 10.00
20 Charles Tuspening, Asa'r
I914 4.00 . 4.00
30 Ed. Ozmun, Ass'r Dist. 300.00 60.00 -
31 Harry Herrick, repairing &
moving polling booths4.00 4.00
32 J. V. McIntyre, polling
place, Dist. 3 25.00 25.00
33 Casper Fenner, 1% school
moneys._ ....... ..„ 40.00 40.00
210 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
34 Casper Fenner, 1% general
fund, 1914 • 37.70
35 Casper Fenner, services
Town Board 14.00
36 Casper Fenner, salary
Highways 50.00
37 Orin M. English, service bill 30.00
38 O. M. English, supplies
Town poor 6.00
39 M. H. DeCamp, Inspector
Dist. 2 33.42
40cFrank Moran, Insp. Dist. 2 10.00
41 Karl R. Tarbell, Insp,
Dist, 2 20.00
42 Percy Haring, Insp. Dist. 2 . 20.00
43 Charles Searles, poll elk, ,
Dist. 2 10.00
44 Charles Lobdell, Poll Clk
Dist. 2 20.00
45 Dennis A. Doyle, Bal. Clk
Dist. 2 10.00
48 Jason Newman, Bal. Clk
Dist, 2 . _ . , _ . 10.00
47 Marion B.Lodeman,service 281.13
48 Marion B.Lodeman Freese
services fumigating. 2.00 2.00
49 A. J. Conlon, service bill20.00 20.00
50 A. J. Conlon, criminal bill 17.10 17.10
51 M. L. Ford, supplies Town
Poor 9.51
52 M. L. Ford, Town Clk
Highway service. 25.00
.53 M. L. Ford, Town Clk.
Misc. expenses
54 M. L. Ford, conveyance
55 M. L. Ford, Vital Stat
56 D. A. Tarbell, service bill,
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
57 North Lansing .Ilnll Cor •
-
37.70 poration . 30.00 . 30.00
58 C. E. Townsend, supplies
14.00 Town poor 16.05 16.05
59 D. A. Tarbell, criminal bill 2,75 2,75
50.00 60 Dr. Ira A. Alen, services
30.00 Town poor 31.25. 31.25
61 Dr. Marion B. Lodeman,
6.00 - services, Town poor, 1913 36.50 36.50
02 M. L. Ford, Town poor
33.42 supplies 5.42 5.42
10.00 63 M. L. Ford, Town poor
supplies 35.77 35.77
20.00 64 M. L. Ford, service bill, .. 59.00 59.00
20.00 65 R, C. Tarbell, 5I.D., ser-
vices, Town poor 7.00 7.00
10.00 66 J. W. & C. D. Palmer,
Town poor burial 25.00 25.00
20.00 67 W. M. Bristol, criminal bill 3,00 3.00
68 W. M. Bristol, service bill. 26.00 26.00
10.00 69 FredsJ. Barnes, Asses. bill 69.00 69.00
70 W. J. Norton, eriminal bill 1.55 1.55
10.00 71 Dr. Ira A. Allen, reports.. 1.25 1.25
281.13 72 W. J. Norton, Constable. 3.05 3.05
73 W. J. Norton, Attendance
officer 8.00 8.00
74 Marion B. Lodeman, hill
fumigating 20.00 10.00
75 Frances II. L. Wright, Poor
9,51 biil.. 42.44 42.44
76 Frances R. L. Wright, rent
25.00 of hall 35.00 30.00
77 D. A. Tarbell, criminal,,4.30 4.30
78 W. J. Norton, criminal13.35 13.35
79 W. J. Norton, criminal4.60 4.60
80 Charles Drake, service bill28.00 28.00
20.24 20.24
2,45 2.45
33,00 33.00
23.00 23.00 Total $2553,93 32402.88
I hereby certify that the foregoing list is a complete and correct coPy of the
Audits of the Town of Lansing, Nov. 4, 1915.
M. L. FORD, Town Clerk.
TOWN OF NEWFIELD
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed Allowed
1 G. II. Noble, Inspector.. ,$
2 Wm. Sunderlin, Inspector
3 D. M. Albright, Inspector;
4 Edwin Wescott, Inspector,
5 Jas. Foyer, Inspector
0 Jaa. Sponsta, Inspector
24.13 $
23.64
18.00
18.00
29.84
18.00
24.13
23.64
18.00
18.00
29.84
18.00
7 R. R. Mitchell, Inspector. 18.00
8 Jas. Novak, Inspector... 18.00
9 John Kasper, Ballot CIk.. . 10.00
10 W. E. Bush, Ballot Clk.. 10.00
11 Fred W. Payne, Ballot Clk. 10.00
12 Leland Hetherington, Bal.
Clerk. 10.00
13 L. H. Anderson, Poll Clk... 10.00
14 Frank Fish, Poll Clerk... 10.00
18.00
18.00
10.00
10:00
10:00
10.00
10.00
10.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 211
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
15 W. E. Tucker, Poll Clerk.
16 Allen Everhart, Poll Clerk
17 John Henry, Constable,
18 C. F. Swift, Vital Stat.,
19 Andrus & Church, books
20 Ithaca Journal, printing
21 The Cayuga Press, Elec
supplies
22 H. D. Blakeslee, Truant
officer
23 D. 13. Stewart, erroneous_
tax .
24 G. W. Peck, allowance by
Road Law.
25 G. W. Peck, vital Stat
26 G. W. Peck, sup. to poor..
27 James Erway, Truant officer
28 A. H. Palmer, bonding
C o m'rs ............... .
29 S. J. Rumsey, Ex:Assessor
30 David Robb, lunacy case.
31 Mary S. Ketchum, cure
lunacy case
32 W. A. Smith, poor services
33 W. A. Smith, Vital Stat
34 W. A. Smith, lunacy case
35 W. A, Smith, IIealth officer
10.00 10.00
10.00 10.00
13.80 13.80
.50 .50
7.50 7.50
6.13 6.13
44.00 44.00
9.75 9.75
3.30 3.30
10.00 10.00
22.50 22.50
4.03 4.03
7.50 7.50
8.00 8.00
2.00 2.00
7.00 7.00
31.18 31.18
23.00 23.00
7.25 7.25
7.00 7.00
165.00 165.00
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
36 Martin Wright, Highway
services
37 Elmer Gallow, Overseer
Poor
38 Ithaca City Hopsital
39 Douglass Carpenter, Just
40 G. S. Adams, agent fermi
rent
41 Augustus Patterson, Just.
Pd. rent
42 Augustus Patterson, Just
43 Chas. H. Payne, services
44 G. W. Peck, services &
supplies
45 W. II. Payne, services
46 Wm. Wetherell, services
47 Augustus Patterson, serv
48 Douglass Carpenter, serv
49 Albert Dassance, services
50 G. W. Peck, rent
51 A. J. Douglass, Assessor
52 Philip Westervelt, Assessor.
53 Donald Cutter, Assessor
54 Albert Dassance, Highway
Allowance
774.32 774.32
20.75 20.75
59.00 59.00
4.70 4.70
45.00 45.00
2.00 2.00
4.95 4.95
28.00 28.00
00.29 90.29
28.00 28:00
8.00 8.00
28.00 28.00
24.00 24.00
30.00 30.00
24.00 24.00
42.75 42.75
52.75 52.75
51.00 51.00
75.00 75.00
$1,989.50 $1,989.56
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct abstract of the Town Audits
. of the Town of Newfield uoly on the record in this office as audited by said Town
Board, Nov. 8, 1915.
. GEO. W. PECK, Town Clerk.
TOWN OF ULYSSES
ABSTRACT OF TOWN AUDITS, 1915
Statement of bilis audited by the Town Board of Town of Ulysses for claims
against the Town of Ulysses, said claims having been audited at the meeting
of the Board held for purposes of audit held Nov. 4th, 1915, and at adjourned
meetings of said Board for that purpose. Statement showing the names of the
claimants, the nature of the service, the amount claimed and the amount allowed.
° Nature of 7 W. I. Sherwood, Inep33.00 33.00
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed 8 Nicholas Brown, Inap8.00 8.00
9 O. G. Noble, Poll Clk 13.00 13,00
1 A. P. Osborn, Insp.. & 10 Robt. S. Carberry. Insp25.00 25.00 •
Messenger $ 45.80 $ 45.80 11 Fred VanOrder, Poll Clk.. 8.00 8.00
2 L. S. Robinson, Poll Clk8.00 8.00 12 Henry Williams, Poll Clk.
3 Geo. P. Norton, Bal. Clk21.00 21.00 Assigned 1st Nat'l Bank 13.00 13.00
4 Raymond Batty, Poll Clk21.00 21.00 13 Arthur Agard, Bal. Clerk. 13.00 13.00
5 William Green, Inspector33.00 33.00 14 Harry Onan, Ballot Clk... 13.00 13.00
6 Clarence D. Clark: Bal.Clk 21.00 21.00 15 Floyd Smith, Inspector... 33.00 33.00
212 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nature
No. Name of expense Claimed
16 BertVann, Inspector
17 John Young, Bal. Clk.,
18 Floyd Harrison, Insp. &
Messenger
19 Homer Mott, Inspector
20 Fred Vanl3uskirk, Insp. &
Messenger
21 Hnrry Sorts, Ballot Clk
22 Harry Pearsall, Bal. Clk
23 Arthur Stewart, Poll Clk
24 W. D. Halsey, Inspector..
25 Ray Thompson, Bal. Clk
26 Francis Breen, Bal. Clk
27 Joseph Carron, Inspector
28 George ,Sears, Insp. & Poll
Clerk..
29 Charles S. Clapp, Insp. &
:Messenger
30 James II. Thompson, Inap
& putting up booths
Assigned 1st Nat'l Bank
31 James H. Thomspon, Insp.
32 O. G. Noble service bill
Assigned to State B'k.'
33 Fred N. Smith, service hill
34 James II. Thompson, put-
ting up booths..
35 Samuel Riddle, putting up
booths,.
36 0. D. Creque, putting up
booths.
37 Covert & Wiggins, Auto
livery
38 J. F. Kimple, Constable
39 G. A. Hopkins Est. supplies
40 E. J. Farrington, ex. bill
4I E. J. Farrington, auto liv'y
42 E. J. Farrington, serv. bill
43 Seneca Spicer, service bill.
44 George Wallenbcck, Asses.
45 O. G. Noble, Assessment
roll, Assigned lst Nat.B'k
46 A. F. Allen, Printing for
Assessors
47 A. F. Allen, printing
48 Hurry Colegrave, hall for
Election
49 Dr. J. S. Carman, Ex. in
lunacy.
50 Seneca Spicer, service bill
Assigned State Bank
51 O. G. Noble, Copying asses.
roll. Assig'd 1st Nat. Bk.
Nature of
Allowed No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
33.00 33.00 52 E. 11. Stillwell, Assessor80.75 80.75
21.011 21.00 53 J. F. Kimple, Constable
.Assigned State Bank21.66 21.66
10.24 54 Thomas Bower, service bill
33.00 Assigned 1st Nat. Bank. 69.82 69.82
55 Charles E. Houghtaling
supplies 1.80 1.80
56 Henry Williams service bill,
Assigned let Nat. Bank. 14.00 14.00
57 Williamson Law Book Co
supplies 1.50 1.50
58 J. J. Chase, criminal bill1.70 1.70
59 The Biggs Co., supplies.30 .30
60 A. II. Porter, service hill. 6.00 (1.00
61 laws Holton, supplies ' . 65 .65
62 D. G. Clark, Treas., hall
33.00 33.00 for election.. 30.00 30.00
63 C. W. Savage, livery 1.25 1.25
45.63 45.63 64 Andrus & Chureh,supplies S.25 8.25
65 .Milo Stilwell, service bill
Assigned State Bank4.00 4.00
9.00 9.00 66 I. O. O. F., room for elec30.00 30.00
3.00 3.00 57 Frank Miller, Assessor 85.50 85.50
68 Sarah VanOrder, room for
53.35 53.35 Assessors 2.00 2.00
2.25 2,25 69 J. J. Chase, criminal bill3.10 3.10
70 William Giles, Deputy Sher. 4.25 4.25
16.00 16.00 71 O. G. Noble, service bill
Assigned lot Nat. Bank. 08.10 65.10
• 8.00 8.00 72 AbraM Chase, health officer 142.40 142.40
73 Abram Chase, Ex. in lunacy 10.00 10.00
20.00 20.00 74 First National Bank, office
for Town Clerk 36.00 36.00
75 C. Owen Carman, serv. bill 48.94 48.94
10.24
33.00
53.14
13.00
21.00
13.00
33.00
21.00
5.00
33.00
53.14
13.00
21.00
13.00
33.00
21.00
8.00
33.00.
22.75
10.75
3.86
40.92
16.50
61.45
12.85
67.50
22.75
10.75
3.86
40.92
16.50
61.45
12.85
67.50
76 J. 51. Townsend, med. serv.
77 J. M. Townsend, postage,
telephone & expense
78 Abram Chase, postage & ex
pence. 1.50 I.50
79 Enos Hardenbrook,postage 6.30 6.30
SO Thomas Bower, Town Clk. 54.00 54.00
81 John J. Chase; service bill 53.00 53.00
25.00 25.00 S2 Henry Williams, service bill ' 37.00 37.00
• 83 C. Owen Carman, sere. bill 2.00 2.00
9.25 9.25 84 O. G. Noble, postage & tel. 2.85 2.85
145.52 145.52 85 LePine Bortz, Constable:32.63 32.63
30.O0 30.00 86 C. T. Jones, ex. account109.50 109.50
87 C. T. Jones, service bill657.00 657.00
5.00 5:00 88 D. H. Rightmyer, attend-
ance officer. 20.00 20.00
4.00 4.00 89 O. G. Noble, service bill 25.50 25.50
90 O. G. Noble, Deputy Town
10.00 10.00 Clerk 15.19 15.19
11.00 11.00
16.20 16.20
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Nature of
No. Name Expense Claimed Allowed
91 J. M. Townsend, Superv,
service and expense 118.25 118.25
. 92 J. M. Townsend, serv. bill 42.00 42.00
98 George Chase, Assessor5.00 5.00
94 E. P. Bouton, Inneronity
Insurance 199.95 199.95
95 J. M. Townsend, lunacy
proceedings & med. serv.
90 E. T. Stewart, undertaking
97 George Wallenbeck, tax
map. -
98 Thomas Bower, highway
salary
213
31.50 31.50
59.50 59.50
28.00 26.00
84.92 $4.92
$3,541.52 $3,541.52
We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses,
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of all accounts presented to the Town
Board of Audit of the Town of Ulysses for audit and the amounts finally al-
lowed by said Board at: their meeting for auditing town accounts.
J. M. TOWNSEND, Supervisor.
THOS. BOWER, Town Clerk.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
JOHN J. CHASE,
O. Q. NOBLE,
C. OWEN CARMAN,
Justices of the Peace.
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 215
COUNTY . TREASURER'S
REPORT
Condensed statement showing receipts and expenditures of the Treasurer
of Tompkins County, for the fiscal year ended October. 31, 1915:
Accounts Excess of
'tee. over Exp. over
General Accounts Receipts Expenditures Expend. Receipts
Taxes:
Gross revenue $ 97065.11 $ $ 96114.26 $
Advances, refunds, assessment
and collection 950.85
Gifts and Contributions:
Contributions from state rev-
enues and gifts 53142.53 46645.16
State tax and contributions to
other civil divisions 6497.37
General Government:
Revenues. 8271.75
Expenditures 125530.42 117258.67
Advances, Losses and Deposits:
Reimbursements & deposits . 07.50
Advances, Losses and deposits
returned 3128.98 3061.43.
County Property:
Sales and insurance recoveries. 345.19
Construction of new buildings
and highways 52088.93 51743.74
County Debt:
Bonds and notes issued 62184.00 36000.00
Bonds and notes retired 26184.00
Totals 221076.08 214380.55 $178759.42$172063:89
Net excess from transactions of
year. 6695.53
Special Trust Funds.
As per totals of summaries. 90926.61 89945.84 980.77
Totals of all accounts. .$312002.69 $204326.39
Cash.
Balance at beginning of the year
as per last report 67834.33 67834.33
Balance at end of year as per de-
tailed statement 75510.63 75,510.63
Totals $279837.02 $279837.02 $ 75510.63 $75510.63
216 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DETAILED STATEMENT OF CASH •
Showing disposition of funds in the custody of the Treasurer of `.Tompkins
County at the beginning and end of year.
At beginning of year At end of year
Nov. 1, 1914 Oct. 31, 1915
•
$ 9.60 Cash in drawer • 8 61.56
General Funds on deposit in:
$21425,85 Tompkins Co. Nat'l Bank, Gen-
eral Funds $19752.80
Highway Funds on deposit in:
7461.27 Construction, Highway Funds18685.33
27880.09 lt'Iaintenancc 27314.12
Special Trust Funds on deposit in:
(33531.23) Ithaca Trust Co. Bank, Court d.
Trust Funds • (31119.04) not in
Ledger acct
4408.08 Tompkins Co. Nat'l Bank, Mort-
gage Tax 4742.56
547.08 Tompkins Co. Nat'l Bank, In-
heritance Taxes 343.27
5484.41 Tompkins Co. Nat'l Bank, Tuber-
culosis Hospital Maint.. 4610.99
617.95 Tompkins Co. Nat'l Bank.
67824,73 Total 75449.07
$67834.33 Total Cash per Condensed
Statement 875510.63
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS
General Accounts
Taxes and Assessments:
Taxes of the current year. S 90751.84
Taxes of preceding years 184.55
Advances of taxes repaid 128.72 •
Total.. $ 97065.11
Gifts and Contributions:
Contributions 8 53142.53
Total. 8 53142.53
.Revenue from General Government: -
General Fund accounts. 6750.95
Poor Fund accounts 1520.80
Total.. S271.75
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW .YORK 217
Advances, Losses and Deposits:
Advances repaid or accounted for 67.50
Total. $ 67.50
Sales of County Property, Insurance Recoveries, etc. 345.19
Bonds arid Notes Issued: 62184.00
Total Receipts, General Accounts $221076.08
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
General Accounts
Taxes:
Assessment and equalization $ 134.70
Expenses of collection of taxes 444.49
Advances and refunds of taxes.. 371.66
Total.. $ 950.85
Contributions:
Direct State tax. $ 6497.37
Total contributions to other civil divisions.... $ . 6497.37
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
General Fund Accounts
Administrative:
Elections, supervisors, general county officers, general
administrative buildings, interest on general bonds
issue of general bonds
Judicial:
Civil terms of Supreme and County Courts, county
judge, surrogate, county clerk as clerk of court,
and court library
Regulative:
Deputy exeise commissioner, county sealer of weights
and measures, county bacteriological laboratory,
societies for prevention of cruelty to children and
animals, quarantine.
Protective:
County Clerk as register, fish and game protection,
bounties, county sewers and drains
Educational:
School commissioners, education of deaf-mutes and
blind
$ 15714.99
8 11183.00
$ 973.89
$ 3467.89
$ 1361.23
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Corrective:
' Conviction:
District attorney, sheriff, coroners, criminal terms of
Supreme and County Courts, justices and consta-
bles, $ 8279.76
Punishment:
Jails, penitentiaries and other penal institutions 3120.84
Reformation:
Reformatory institutions.. 373.73
Total.. $ 11774.33
Poor fund Accounts
Charitable:
Administration;
Superintendent of poor $ 823.09
Care of improvident poor:
Almshouse and temporary relief 12489.51
Care of defective poor:
County hospitals,tuberculosis hospital, insa.ne,epileptic
and feeble-minded 10601.91
Care of orphans:
County agent and all orphan asylum. 862.11
Soldiers and sailors:
Relief, burial and headstones. 950.00
Total for charities $ 25726.62
Highway Fund Accounts
Maintenance and Improvement of Highways:
Administration:
County superintendent of highways. $ 1609.00
Maintenance:
Aid to towns, county line bridges, county roads, and
State and county highways 53719.47
Total. $ 55328.47
Total General Government. , $125530.42
ADVANCES AND LOSSES
Subject to reimbursement
Advances for other counties and general fund losses$ 3128.98
Total..
$ 3128.98
• OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK. 219
NEW BUILDINGS AND lilcl wAYs
Constructive:
New county buildings $ 1654.80
Construction of highways. 50434.13
Total.. $ 52088.93
INDEBTEDNESS
Liquidation of Indebtedness:
General indebtedness $ 1000.00
Highway indebtedness 25184.00
Total.. $ 26184.00
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXXPENDITURES
Special Trust Funds
- Receipts:
From State $ 6.1702.40
From special taxes. 27924.21
From individuals 1300.00
Total.. $ 90926.61
Expenditures:
To State. $ 11768.47
To towns 31028.95
To villages 1599.93
To school districts 44452.55
To county treasurer's fees and expenses 475.07
To individuals and associations 620.87
Total.. $ 89945.84
DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
General Accounts
REVENUES FROM TAXES
Taxes of the Current Year
Received before return:
Collectors:
a. Received from corporations by treasurer $ 17778.62
b. Received from collectors 77578.69
Total.. $ 95357.31
220 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Less:
c. Repaid to collectors $ 1371.64
Net receipts • $ 93985 67
Received after return:
Returned real taxes:
Dog tax due Caroline $ 2.00
Received by County Treasurer before tax sale or
return to Comptroller 2440.54
Received from tax sale:
Tax sale:
d. Tax sale advertising. $ 284.63
e. Expenses of sale 39.00
Total.. $ 323.63
Total receipts from taxes of the current year $ 96751.84
TAXES OF PRECEDING YEARS
Received by Treasurer
Tax sale certificates:
Certificates owned by county, redeemed $ 97.02
Redemption advertising 87.53
Total from taxes of preceding years $ 184.55
ADVANCES OF TAXES
Repaid to treasurer: Corporation Taxes (Refunded)
Returned school taxes:. $ 80.91
Receipts from individuals before re -levy 47.81
Total.. $ 125.72
$ 97065,11
GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions from state revenues:
Highway maintenance:
.From town and village $ 2110.53
For maintenance of state and county highways51032.00
Total contributions $ 53142.53
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 221
REVENUER FROM GENERAL GOVERNMENT
General Fund Accounts
Fees of county officers:
,County treasurer:
Court and trust fund fees $ 87.27
Returned tax fees 73.30
Total.. • $ 160.57
County clerk as register:
a. Recording deeds $ 1047.26
b. Recording mortgages 813.10
c. Recording satisfactions 755.59
d, Filing and recording other papers relating to
real property. 198.02
e. Searches 2785.87
f. Filing chattel mortgages 861.38
Surrogate:
Fees received by this officer and paid over to treas. 54.76
Interest from bank deposits, returned taxes and other gen-
eral sources:
General interest:
Returned taxes k $ 74.40
Total revenues from general fund accounts.... $ 6750.95
POOR FUND ACCOUNTS
$15695$.59
Almshouse inmates:
Received by county treasurer $ 1048;97
' Total.. $ 1048.97
Tuberculosis hospital:
Sale of products 13.86
Rebate telephones 2.31
Rebate thermometers 9.90
Receipts from patients 445.76
Total.. $ 471.83
Total revenue, poor fund accounts $ 1520.80
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222 PROCEEDINGS ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
.. HIGHWAY FUND ACCOUNTS
Refund South Side Coal Co. $ 62.50
ADVANCES, LOSSES, AND DEPOSITS
Advances repaid or accounted for:
Refund by City for Ex. in lunacy. 5.00
Total. $ 67.50
SALES OF COUNTY PROPERTY, INSURANCE, RECOVERIES, ETC:
•
Accrued highway interest:
Interest accrued at time of sale of highway bonds.... $ 345.19
Total from sales of county property, etc... $ 345.19
OBLIGATIONS ISSUED
$158892.08 L
Highway bonds issued:
County highway bonds, principal only $ 43000.00
Total.. $ 43000.00
Temporary loans:
Temporary tax loans:
Loans in anticipation of taxes levied, Tuberculosis
Hosp. Constr. $ 500.00
Temporary highway loans:
Jacksonville-Taughannock. 2500,00
County highway, 1188.. 15002.00
Co. highway 1003-a. 1122.00
Total.. $ 19184.09
Total from bonds and notes issued.
$ 62184.00
$221076.08
DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS—TAX EXPENSES
Assessment and equalization:
Tax commissioners' meeting:
Assessors' compensation $ 134.70
Total.. $ 134.70
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 223
Collection of real taxes: Expenses prior to tax sale:
Returned real tax expenses:
A. G. Mintz, Com. on Tax Int $ 1 .00
A. G. `Mintz, Fees or commissions.. 2.17
Total.. $ 3.17
Tax sale expenses:
Clerical services 36.00
Tax sale advertising:
From tax sale receipts 308.16
Expenses subsequent to sale:
Redemption advertising:
Certificates of individuals. 97,16
Total for collection of taxes $ " 444.49
Advances and refunds of taxes:
Returned school taxes:
Paid school district collectors:
Taxes $ 152.90 $
Refunded taxes:
By order of board of supervisors 218.76
Total advances and reftinds of taxes..... $ 371.66
STATE TAXES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO TOWNS
Contributions to state revenues:
'State Treasurer:
State taxes for general purposes $ 6497.37 $ 6497.37
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Administrative:
Commissioner of elections:
Salary $ 1000.00
Office stationery, postage and incidentals 153.55
Total. $ 1153.55
Election expenses:
Copying $ 24.00
Printing ballots 620.17
Election stationery ' . 134.76
Publishing official canvass 732.25
Printing; general 3352.57
Rent. _ 50',00
Misc. Exp 135.65
Total. $ 5049.40
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Supervisors:
Canvassing $ 310.44
Compensation based on per diem rate for session
work. 1700.00
Compensation for Com. work & Special Sessions 1562.02
Traveling expenses -Auto hire 313.50
Copying tax rolls 235.62
Clerics and assistants 726.60
Counsel 25.00
Postage and stationery 270.33
Telephone and telegraph 35.89
Furniture and fixtures for supervisors' rooms.. 155.15
Printing and distribution of proceedings 702.77
Publishing acts of board , 25.25
Printing collectors' receipts 44.25
General printing -blanks, etc.. 90.75
Total.. $ 6197.57
County treasurer:
Salary $ 1000.00
Printing, postage, stationery and office incidentals 144.61
Court and trust fund fees, to correct error .53
$ 1145.14
Court house: .
Repairs to buildings $ 248.95
Furnishings for court rooms and halls 24.84
Insurance 60.00
Light.. 97.70
Heat. 1003.98
Water rent 63.83
Telephone . 21.15
Total.. $ 1520.45
County clerk's building:
Janitors and other employes in care of building, $ 175.00
Repairs to building 67.35
Insurance 81.51
Light.. 42.32
Heat 259.70
Water rent 23.00
Total.. $ 648.788
Total of administrative $ 15714.99
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 225
CIVIL COURTS
Judicial:
Supreme court (civil) :
Crier and attendants (civil terms). $ 283.10
Stenographers' expenses 122.56
Trial jurors (civil terms) 1855.90
43.50
18.50
Total.. $ 2323.56
County judge:
Salary $ 3500.00
Regular clerks and assistants. 600.00
Printing, postage, stationery and office incidentals. 181.83
Telephone. &id telegraph. 23.17
Office furniture and fixtures. 3.80
Special county judge. 200.00
Total.. $ 4514.80
County court (civil):
County court stenographer 750,00
Publication of notices 4.50
Crier and. attendants (civil terms) . 32,50
Trial jurors (civil terms) 62,55
4.55
1.62
1bta.1.. $ 855.72
County clerk es clerk of court:
Salary of county clerk $ 2400.00
Premium on official bond 45.23
Telephone and telegraph 80.19
Printing calendars 421.50
Postage, stationery and office incidentals. 150.00
Jury drawing 12.00
Total.. $ 3108.32
Court library:
Law books. 380.00
Total judicial $ 11183.00
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County sealer:
Salary $ 500.00
Traveling expenses 200.00
Printing, postage, stationery & office incidentals23.89
$ 723.89
Society for prevention of cruelty to animals. $ 250.00
Total regulative $ 973.89
Protective:
County Clerk as Register:
Reg. clerks & assistants(exeept for court work) 8 2946.00
Furniture and fixtures. 6.05
Repairing record books... 152.00
Disbursements—audit. 42.87
Supplies. 263.97
Total. 8 3410.89
Fish and game protection:
Hoof and mouth disease S 57.00
Total protective $ 3467.89
EDUCATION
Educational:
District superintendents:
Farm bureau. S 974.97
Educational notices:
Cornell scholarship examination $ 10.50
Deaf Mutes:
Western N. Y. institution $ 375.76
Total educational. $ 1361.23
PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIME
Expenses of Conviction
Corrective:
District attorney:
Salary $ 1200.00
Telephone and telegraph 29.16
Law books—Briefs 19.75
Traveling expenses 66.88
Detective. 90.36
R. M. Vose—Medical expert 61.00
Total.. $ 1467.15
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 227
Sheriff, sheriff's office and quarters:
Salary _ $ 1800.00
Premium on bond.. 75.38
Under sheriff and assistants. 966.67
Light.. 42.10
Traveling expenses -Team 2.00
Telephone and telegraph 97.41
Publication of notices 17.00
Disbursements 569.19
Service hill.. 200.00
Total, $ 3769.75
Coroners -
Salaries $ 100.00
Coroners' physicians 56.00
Expenses of autopsies 30.00
Expenses of inquest 10.00
Total $ 196.00
Supreme court (Criminal) :
Crier and attendants. •$ 233.00
Grand jurors. 955.60
Stenographer to grand jury 410.90
Board of jurors 6.50
Interpreters 70.00
Witness fees.. 302.26
Total.. $ 1978.26
County court (Criminal) :
Crier and attendants. $ 154.90
Trial jurors 518.40
Board of jurors 4.55
Witness fees.. 62.00
Publishing notices 5.25
Total.. $ 745.10
- Justices and constables:
Services $ 111.45
Board, advertising, mileage 12.05
$ 123.50
Total for expenses of conviction $ 8279.76
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Expenses of Punishment
Jail:
Repairs to buildings $ 491.98
Insurance - 219.62
Light. 157.81
Heat. 58,35 -
Water rent 84.87
Jail cooking utensils, bedding, etc.. 21.60 •
Total.. $ 1034.23
Jail inmates:
Food supplies $ 867.21
Clothing 60.35
Physician and medicines 205.00
Matron 100.00
Total.. $ 1232.56 •
Penal institutions:
Monroe Co. Penitentiary 8 854.05
Total expenses of punishment $ 3120,84
Private reform schools:
School, GoodShepherd $ 129.30
Guardian Angel's Horne 208.00
36.43
. Total. $ 373.73
Total of expenses for reformation $ 373.73
ADVANCES AND LOSSES SUBJECT TO REIMBURSEMENT
County of Tompkins:
Special audits $ 3128.98
Total advances and losses, subject to reimbursement $ • 3128.98
NEW COUNTY BUILDINGS
Constructive:,
Tuberculosis Hosp. construction:
Ice house shack.. $ 1543.83
Tuberculosis Hosp. interest (bonds):
Interest on bonds $ 110.97
Total for construction of buildings $ 1654.80
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK .229
OBLIGATIONS RETIRED
Liquidation of indebtedness:
Tuberculosis Hosp. bonds redeemed:
Bonds No. 3 $ 1000.00
Total indebtedness liquidated from general funds...
POOR FUND ACCOUNTS
Charitable:
Administration
Superintendent of poor:
Salary $ 600.00
Printing, postage, stationery and office incidentals25.36
Telephone and telegraph 46.73
Traveling expenses (personal) 147.00-
Miscellaneoue 4.00
$ 1000.00
Total administration $ 823.09
Improvident Poor
Almshouse:
Repairs to building $ ,3116.74
Furniture and fixtures. 63.48
Kitchen utensils, bedding, etc 133.54 .
Light.. 159.35
Heat. 1310.93
Farm tools and equipment. 190.67
222.19
Total.. $5196.90
Almshouse inmates:
Keeper $ 750.00
Almshouse employes . - ' 1807.38
Food supplies 3275.81
Clothing 267.75
Physicians and medicine. 453.57
Chaplain 68.00
Seeds and fertilizer.. 8.00
:Exam. on Lunacy and Mise. 28.53. •
Total..
$ 6659.04
Outside relief
Support of poor—Dryden $ 69.63
Food supplies 266.31
Clothing 2.40
Fuel .37.48 -
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Transportation of paupers 35.80
Physicians and medicines_ 145.95
Burial. 70.00
Services of overseer of poor 6.00
Total.. $ 633.57
Total for improvident poor.
Defective Poor
$ 12489.51
Superintendent tuberculosis hospital:
Salary $ 796.41
Printing, postage, stationery and office incidentals101.50
Telephone and telegraph 50.78
Office furniture and fixtures 40.00 •
Advertising 1.00
Freight, express and traveling expenses 107.22
Total.. $ 1096.91
Tuberculosis hospital:
Janitor's supplies. $ 47.25
Repairs to building 1239.68
Furniture and fixtures. 533.98
Kitchen utensils, bedding, etc.. 582.61
Light.. 174.67
Heat 454.75
Auto of committee. 20.00
Total.... $ 3052.94
Tuberculosis hospital inmates:
Nurses and employes $ 2984.88
Food supplies 2898.92
Physicians and medicines , 271.40
Filling ice house 130.25
Total. $ 6285.45
Insane:
Lunacy examinations $ 5.00
Epileptics:
Craig Colony $ 4L61
Feeble minded:
Syracuse Institute $ 120.00
Total $ 166.61
Total for defective poor $ 10601 .91
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 231
Orphans"
Private orphan asylums:
Society Protection Cath. children $ 130.36
St. Mary's Home. 1 731.75
Total for orphans. $ 862.11
Soldiers and Sailors
Soldiers' burials:
Soldiers and sailors $ 950.00
Total soldiers' and sailors' relief
HIGHWAY FUND ACCOUNTS
Administrative:
Superintendent of highways:
Salary $ 1550.00
Premium on bond.. 14.00
Telephone and telegraph 45.00
$ 950.00
Total administrative $ 1609.00
Maintenance:
County line bridges:
Under county supervision $ 10.97 $ 10.97
Highway maintenance:
Town and Village payments $ 1887.11
State and county highways, state payments 51821.39
Total.. $ 53708.50
Total for maintenance
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Constructive:
County highway, number 1189 $ 10327.65
County highway, number 1003 919.81
County highway, number 1188 8285.45
County highway, number 1004 2784.54
County highway, number 1001 9054.40
County highway, number 1003A 397.09
Total.. $ 31768.94
$ 53719.47
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State highway improvement sinking fund:
County highway, number. $ 220.80
County highway, number. 998.82
County highway, number. 520.84
County highway, number 407.85 •
County highway, number. 394.74
Total $ 2543.05
State and county highways:
Purchase of rights of way:
$ 2523.00
• County roads:
Construction of county roads under section 320,
Highway Law. $ 2007.00
Highway bond premiums:
Expenses of issue of highway bonds:
Printing $ 75.00
Advertising 23.00
Attorneys fees 318.00
County Treas. bond.......... • 159.00
Tot:al.. $ 575.00
General highway interest:
Interest on county highway bonds:
Sinking fund. $ 5086.16
5405.00
Total.. $ 10491.16
Highway loan interest:
Interest on temporary highway loans:
County share of highway No. $ 525.98
Total constructive $ 50434.13
HIGHWAY INDEBTEDNESS
'Liquidation of indebtedness:
County highway 026-9-12 $ 2000.00
Series No. 1, bonds Nos. 8 to—. 5000.00
.Series No. 5, bonds Nos. 5 to 6. 2000.00
Total.. $ 9000.00
• OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 233
Temporary highway loans:
County share of highway No. 1188 .1003A 16184.00
Total Indebtedness liquidated from highway
funds. $ 25184.00
DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS
SPECIAL TRUST FUNDS
From state:
For schools:
Public school moneys.. $ 33966.26
Academies and libraries.. 7466.27
Total.. $ 41432.53
State highway aid to tov; ns $ 20269.87
$214380.55
.Total from state $ 111702.40
From special taxes:
For state:
Inheritance taxes $ 6908.43 •
For municipalitise:
Bank taxes.. $ 10128.84
R. R. school taxes:
School taxes form R. R. corporations 490.13
For state and municipalities:
Mortgage taxes $ 10396.81
Total from special tees $ 27924.21
From individuals:
Cash bail:
Deposits in.lieu of bail $ 1300.00
Total from individuals.. $ 1300.00
$ 90926.61
DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES
SPECIAL TRUST FUNDS
To state:
Inheritance taxes $ 6572.58
Mortgage taxes 5195.89
Total.. $ 11768.47
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To towns:
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State highway aid $ 20269.87
Bank taxes.. 5952,71
Mortgage taxes 4806.37
Total.. $ 31028.95
To villages:
Bank taxes.. $ 1544.86
Mortgages taxes • 55.07
Total..
$ 1599.93
To school districts:
Public school moneys.. $ 33966.26
Academies and libraries.. 7466.27
Bank taxes. 2529.99
R, R. school taxes 490.03
Total. $ 44452.55
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To county treasurer's fees and expenses:
Inheritance tax (fees) $ 368.79
Mortgage taxes (expenses) 5.00
Bank taxes (fees) 101 .28
Total ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 475.07
To individuals and associations:
Inheritance tax:
Attorneys, stenographers, etc. $ 139.21
Rebate Kyle, Inheritance tax.. 31.66
Cash bail:
Refunded. 450.00
Total.. $ 620.87
Total.. $ 89945.84
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 235
DETAILED STATEMENT OF BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND SINK-
ING FUNDS (County Bonds Only)
'List by classesl ecording to purpose and give total of each class.
Year
of
issue
No. of
bonds
issued
Face value
of each
bond
Rate
of
inter't
Purpose of bonds iss'd
Ain't
out'ng
When payable
General purposes
1 yearly
1907
12
$ 5000
4
Highway Const.
$20000
Feb. 1st
1 yearly
1908
3
5000
4
Highway Const.
15000
Feb. 1, 1920
4 yearly
1912
46
500
4%
Highway Const.
17000
Mar. 1st
1 yearly
1912
5
1000
5
Tub. Const.
2000
Feb. 15th
2 yearly
1913
54
1000
43
Highway Const.
48000
Feb. 15th
3 Apr. 1-1.91(
1915
43
1000
4l
Highway Const.
43000
then 2 yearly
145000
FINANCIAL CONDITION
GENERAL FUND
Balance of General Fund account as shown by ledger.. $6164.36
Pool FUND
Balance of Poor Fund account, as shown by ledger $1500.78
HIGHWAY FUND
Balance of Highway Fund account, as shown by ledger $2405 95
Net balances availa.blc for succeeding year for Highway Fund appropria-
tions $2405.95
CouHT FUN)
Balance in fund as shown by ledger $4464.02
TAX SALE EXPENSES
Balance in fund as shown by ledger $ 931.12
ELECTION EXPENSES
Balance in fund as shown by ledger $2114.54
TUI3ERCULOSIS HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE
I3alance in fund as shown by ledger $4267.45
236 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
State of New. York,
Tompkins County ss
B. Frank Lent, being sworn, says that he is the treasurer of the county of
Tompkins, and that the foregoing report is a true and correct statement of the
financial transactions of said county for the fiscal year ended October 31st, 1915,
as shown by the official records of said county.
B. FRANK LENT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of November, 1915.
ANNA T. SHELDON,
Notary Public.
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT FROM NOV. 1ST. 1914, TO NOV. 1ST, 1915
TOWNS WITH COUNTY
CAROLINE
State, County and Highway Tax $ 3066.81
Highway Maintenance 200.00
• Almshouse Poor 172.58
Election Printing 147.92
$ 3587.31
Cash paid by collector $ 1801.71 •
Cash paid by corporations 1552.23
Returned tax and fee 233.37_ $ 3587.31
Due town 1914 report. $ 8.94
Returned tax 1914. 233.37 $ 224.43•
Returned tax paid county treasurer 131.32
Town owes county $ 93.11
DANDY
State, county and highway tar $ 2679.72
Highway maintenance ... 400.00
Almshouse poor 225.63
Election printing 147.92
$ 3453.27
Cash •paid by collector $ 2308.49
Cash paid by corporation. 1037.26
Return tax and fee 107.52 $ 3453.27
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 237
Due county 1914 report $ 86.47
Returned tax 1914 107.52
$ 193.99
Returned tax paid county treasurer 137.35
Town owes county $ 56.64
DRYDEN
State, county and highway tax $ 8451.52
Highway maintenance 1050.00
Almshouse poor 926.01
Election printing 295.85
Sinking fund and interest. 790.31
Returned taxes 8.41
$11522.10
Cash paid by collector $ 7615.46
Cash paid by corporation. 3479.73
Returned tax and fee 426.91 $11522.10
Due county 1914 report $ 190.38
Returned tax 1914 426.91 $ 61.7.29
Returned tax paid county treasurer 492.68
Town owes county •$ 124.61
ENFIELD
State, county and highway tee 8 1008.81
Almshouse poor 168.42
Election printing 49.31
Returned school tax 17.29
$ 2143.83
Cash paid by collector $1872.82
Cash paid by corporation. 50.59
Returned tax 1914. 220.42 $ 2143.83
Due town 1914 report. $ 57.57
Returned tax 1914. 220.42 $ 162.85
Returned tax paid county treasurer 77.84
Town owes county $ 85.01
23g PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
G ROTON
State, county and Highway tax. $ 6785.32
Highway maintenance 100.00
Almshouse poor 771.45
Election printing 197.23
$ 7854.00
Cash paid by collector $ 6667.91
Cash paid by corporation. 1126.35
Returned tax and fee 59.74 $ 7854.00
Due town 1914 report. $ 2.99
Returned tax 1914 59.74 $ 56.75
Returned tax paid county treasurer 30.70
Balance due county. $ 26.05
TOWN OF ITHACA
State, county and highway tax - $ 6011.60
Highway maintenance 950.00
Alinshouse poor 111.67
Election printing 98.62
Sinking fund and interest. - , 528.68
$ 7700.57
Ca51i paid by collector $ 4451.01
Cash paid by corporation. 2811.78
Returned fax and expense 437.78 $7700.57
Due county 1914 report $ 155.43
Returned tax 1914. 437.78 $ 593.21
Returned tax paid county treasurer
Town owes county.
192.09
$ 401.12
LANSING
State, county and highway tax $ 4970.69
Highway maintenance 250.00
Almshouse poor 293.92
Election printing 147.92
Cash returned collector (overpayment) 1371.64
$ 7034.17
Cash paid by collector $ 5011.20
Cash paid by corporation. 1723.00
Returned tax and expense 299.97 $ 7034.17
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK • 239
Due county 1914 report $ 141.56
Returned tax 1914. 299.97 $ 441.53
Returned tax paid county treasurer ... 307.22
Town owes county $ 134.31
NI WF[ELD
State, county and highway tax $ 2684.06
Highway maintenance 450.00
Almshouse poor 331.29
Election printing 08.62
Returned school- tax 23.143
$ 3587.16
Cash paid by collector $ 2086.92
Cash paid by corporation. 1353.61
Returned tax and expense 146.63 $ 3587.16
Due county 1914 report $ 15.31
Returned tax 1914. 146.63 $ 161.94
Returned tax paid county treasurer 105.96
Town owes county $ 55.98
1Ts.YssEs
State, county and highway tax $ 4876.56
Highway maintenance 300.00
Almshouse poor 472.93
Election printing 147.92
Sinking fund and interest. 650.54
$ 6447.95
Cash paid by collector $ 4366.42
Cash paid by corporations 1384.42
Returned tax and expense 697.11 $ 6447.95
Due county 1914 report $ 211.40
Returned tax 1914. 697.11 $ 008.51
Returned tax paid county treasurer 389.15
Town owes county. $ 519.36 .
240 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY OF ITHACA
State, county and highway tax 841619.26
Almshouse poor ' 3898.25
Election printing 915.61
$46433.12
Cash paid by city chamberlain $41396.75
Cash paid by corporation. 3259.65
Returned tax and expense 1759.25
Shortage in roll charge to City of Ithaca 17.47 846433.12
Due county 7914 report $ 865.82
Returned tax 1914. 1759.25
Shortage in roll 17.47 '
Refund N. Y. Tel. Co. 39.84 $ 2682.38
Returned tax paid county treasurer 586.64
Town owes County 8 2095.74
SUMMARY ,
Caroline owes county.. 8 - 93.11
Danby 56.64
Dryden 124.61
Enfield 85.01
Groton 26.05
Town of Ithaca 401.12
Lansing 134.31
Newfield 55.98
Ulysses 519.36
City of Ithaca 2095.74
$ 3591.93
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 241
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT
A statement of all moneys received for the County of Tompkins by Clarence
D. Tarbell, Clerk of Tompkins County or by his assistants for fees, perquisites
and emoluments, for all services rendered by him, or said assistants, in. their
official capacity, from November 1st, 1914, to October 31st, 1915. y
Recording deeds. • $ 1029.66
Recording mortgages. 800.35
Recording other documents • 757.26
Docketing Judgments & cancelling dockets. 137.77
Copies & exemplifications of papers and records 61.93
Searches 2817.98
Filing papers duel all other services 848.61 $ 6453.56
Mortgage tax $10506.17
Notary fees 234,00
Hunters' licenses 2501.00
$19694.73
B. F. Lent, Co. Treas. Office fees $ 6453.56
B. F. Lent, Co. Treas. State Mort. tax 10268.69
Clerk hire audited and allowed by State Tax
Commissioner 225.00
Premium on Bond audited and allowed by State
Tax Commissioner. 5.00
Postage allowance audited and allowed by State
Tax Commissioner. 2.00
Stationery and sundries, audited and allowed by
State Tax Commissioner. 5.48 $10506.17
State Treasurer, Notary fees 234.00
Conservation Corn., Hunters' licenses2501.00 $19694.73
State of New York,
County of Tompkins,
Clarence D. Tarbell, being duly sworn, says that he is Clerk of the County
of Tompkins, that the foregoing statement is in all respects a full and true state -
anent as required by Chapter 298, Laws of 1909.
SS.
CLARENCE D. TARBELL.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of November, 1915.
MILDRED 1I. SMITR, Notary Public.
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242 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A STATEMENT
Herewith statement of all amounts certified each month by Clarence D. Tar -
bell, Clerk of Tompkins County, to the County Treasurer to be due for services
of the deputies and all other, assistants in the Tompkins County Clerk's Office,
from Nov. 1st, 1914, to October 31st, 1915.
W. FI. E. I. M. H. C. E. Jane H. L.
1914 Baker Drake Smith Moore McAuliffe Terwilliger Total
Nov. 5 75.00 $ 65.50 $.57.50 $ 37.50 $ 37.50 $ 32.00 $ 306.00
Dec. 75.00 46.50 62.50 40.00 38.50 35.50 298.00
1915
Jan. 75.00 50.00 37.50 36.00 32.00 230.50
Feb. 75.00 50.00 37.50 36.00 32.00 230.50
Mar. 75.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
Apr. 75.00 17.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 250.00
May 75.00 50.09 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
June 75.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
July 75.00 '50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
Aug. 75.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
Sep. 75.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
Oct. 75.00 50.00 37.50 37.50 33.00 233.00
5900.00 $130.00 5620.00 5452.50 5448.00 5395.50 32946.00
State of New York,
Tompkins County as. JJff
Clarence D. Tarbell, being duly sworn says that he, is theClerk of the County
of Tompkins, that the foregoing is in all respeets a full and true statement as
required by Chapter 298, Laws of 1909.'
CLARENCE D. TARBELL.
Subscribed anti sworn to before me, this 15th day of November, 1915.
MILDRED 11. StuITn, Notary Public.
4 STATEMENT
Account of moneys advanced by Clarence D. Tarbell, for expenses of the
County Clerk's Office, from November 1st, 1914, to October 31st, 1915, inclu-
sive.
County Order credit.. $50.00
Towels for 12 months at ..20 .$ 2.40
1914
Nov. Cartage on adding machine to Court house & return .50
25 Express to Albany on Election returns .23
Dec. Express to Albany on Election returns .23
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 243
1915
Jan. Cartage on adding machine, Court house & return .. .50
Express from Albany .38
Cartage on adding mach. to Court house & return .50
Paid woman for cleaning books. 2.50
Feb. Malone cartage on adding machine, Court House,
County Treasurer and Clerk's Office.. .75
Paid for 500 small certificates envelopes .30
27 Paid for Certificate form, T. G. Miller & Son .60
Express from Albany .50
Corner Bookstores, Stenographer book .30
1'. G. Miller & Son, thin abstract paper. 3.00
Mar. Telegram to Scc'y of State, Notaries .30
Answer from Sec'y of State .30
Apr. Cartage and cleaning ashes, etc., from back yard. 1.25
Key for door .50
Telegram to Albany .25
May 1 Express, Hall & IvIcChesney .25
Bottle window cleaner .25
June Spring for Elliott Fisher machine .45
May 28 To repair Elliott Fisher machine (Stubbs) .75
Paid for cleaning books 3.00
Norton, rubber clay stamp .25
Book store glue .10
Express .29
Treman, King & Co., sash cords for windows 1.09
Express to Albany on marriage licenses. .46
July 24 Rebate to Mrs. Palmer en deed not recorded 1.50
Water glass for boiler.. .15
Express on books from Albany .26
Telephone to Judge Kiley.. .26
Telephone to Judge Davis .26
Ithaca Electric Light Co., 6 bulbs 1.00
Oct. 15 Postage stamps 10.00
Express to Miss Drake, Spencer and return .50
Transparent gummed cloth, 1 doz. packages 2.00
Postage stamps 10.00
Boston pencil sharpener I.00
244" PROCEEDINGS ,OF THE BOARD :OF SUPERVISORS
Papers recorded with stamps enclosed 21,19
Express eri Oct. Hunting reports, Albany .26
$70.56 $50.00
850.00
Balance due $20.56
State of New York, )
t T Tompkins
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County y of i
Clarence D. Tarbell, being duly sworn, says that be is the Clerk of the County
'of Tompkins, that the foregoing is in all respects a full and true statement as
required by Chapter 298, Laws of 1909.
CLARENCE D. TARBELL_
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of November, 1915.
•
Mii.nnno H. Smirti, Notary Public.
OF TOMPKINS.COUNTY, NEW 'YORK 245
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENTS
OF THE POOR
To the Honorable, tho Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins,. State
of New York:
We, the undersigned Superintendents of Poor of Tompkins County, respect-
fully submit the following report and account for the year ending November
15, 1915.
The Superintendents of the Poor of Tompkins County in accouut7witb the
poor funds of said county: .
Amount of appropriations for 1914 $7950.00
To sales from farm for current year 829.23
Total expense at County Farm $8552.27
Balance not expended 226.96 .
$8779.23
$8779.23 $8779.23
By amounts paid by order on County Treasurer for the following purposes:
Food supplies and tobacco $2I13.63
Labor 1808.40
Fuel and light 1495.08
Medical aid and drugs 136:43
Clothing and foot wear. 206:86
Seeds, farm tools and fertilizers 303.48
Disinfectants and miscellaneous 288.56
Farm stock and farm stock maintenance 902.74
. Improvements and repairs 111.14
Furniture and bedding 278.62
Transportation. 28.50
Out door relief . . . . . . 878.83
$8552.27
Summary of days maintenance from Nov. 15, 1914, to Nov. 15, 19I5.
Comity poor 2002 $ 752.85
Ithaca City 9921 3730.72
Ithaca Town. 0000 0000.00
Lansing Town 322 121.09
Groton Town 2033 764.51
Danby Town 365 137.26
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246. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dryden Town 2263 851.00
Caroline Town . ' 415 158.07
Enfield Town 698 262.48
Newfield Town 803 301.97
Ulysses Town 1288 484.35
20110 $7562.30
The total cost supporting Town and County Poor at Alms House, the ex-
pense per diem being .37604.
PROCEEDS OF COUNTY FARM
Butter, 1029 lbs $ 369.02
Wheat, 270 bush.. 266.50
Oats, 500 bush. 225.00
Corn, 350 bush. 175.00
Corn Stalks, 4M acres 65.00
Hay, 40 tons 520.00
Ensilage, 75 tons 450.00
Straw, 20 tons.. 120.00
Beans, 20 bush.. 65.00
Apples, 240 bush 180.00
Cabbage, 500 head 25.00
Beets, 18 bush.. 9.00
Carrots, 15 bush 8.00
Parsnips, 6 bush. 3.00
Potatoes, early, 50 bush 50.00
Potatoes, late, 87 bush. 87.00
Eggs, 500 doz 100.00
Pork, 4259 lbs 404.00
Beef, 524 lbs 52.40
$3173.92
- CENSUS OF INMATES
Number in Home November 15, 1914 49
Admitted during year 20
Births during year 1
Died during year 4
Discharged during year 14
In Home November 15, 1915 60
PROVISIONS
Foodstuffs and tobacco. $2113.63
LABOR
Cost of labor $1808.40
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 247
FUEL AND LIGHTS
Cost of fuel, lights, etc. $1495.08
MEDICINE AND DRUGS
Medicine and drugs. $ 136.43
IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS
Improvement and repairs. $ 111.14
CLOTHING
Clothing, etc. $ 206.86
FARM TOOLS, SEEDS AND FERTILIZER
Farm tools, seeds, fertilizer, etc: 8 308.48
FARM STOCK AND FARM STOCK MAINTENANCE
Farm stock and farm stock maintenance $ 902.74
FURNITURE AND REDDING
Furniture and bedding $ 278.62,
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation $ 28.50
MISCELLANEOUS
Miscellaneous 8 288.56
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Outside relief $ 878.83
In compliance of Section 11 of the Poor Laws of the State of New York,
we respectfully report that we estimate the expense of the Town and County
Poor to be supported at the Alms house the ensuing year to be $6000.00
Out Door Relief.. 1500.00
Services Overseer of Poor 200.00
Transportation 250.00
87950.00
In connection with our annual report mention should be made of some of the
improvements which have been made at County TIome during the present year.
A new hog house has been built and equipped with litter carrier and cocker. The
wagon house and horse barn have been enlarged and reshingled. The women's
building has been 'new roofed on west side. New iron steps from ground to
kitchen. The steps have been repaired wherever necessary. The hog house
and barn have been painted and other buildings where needed. Women's dor-
24S PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
mitoriea and administration building have been repainted and decorated in
interior. A new extractor has been added to laundry. A new cooking range
has been installed in inmates' kitchen. Fire protection consisting of stand
pipes and hose, has been placed in each of the halls, and enough new hose added
to reach to the barn. Forty rods of ditch has been dug, and 140 rods tiled and
covered. Also 190 rods of new fence has been built. with its anchor post sec in
concrete. The lawn in front. of administration building has been nicely graded
ready for re -seeding.
We respectfully and urgently recommend that the Supervisors take some
action immediately in regard to hospita]f,at„tho County Home, adequate to the
needs of our County.
State of New York,
County of Tompkins,
ss:
WALTER MEIS;EEL,
WM. D. BALDWIN,
GRANT COLE,
Supts. of Poor, Tompkins Co.
Walter Mekeel, Wm. D. Baldwin, and:Grant Cole, being duly sworn say,
that the foregoing report is true in all respects and contains a true statement
of the receipts and disbursements audited byLthem during the year 1914-191r,
as County Superintendents. of the Poor.
Sworn to this 19th -,day of November, 1915.
WALTER MEKEEL.
WM. D. BALDWIN.
GRANT COIF.
FRED L. CLOCK,
Notary Public.
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 248
REPORT OF BOARD OF
MANAGERS OF
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
To the Board of Supervisors, .
of Tompkins County, N. Y.:
Gentlemen:
The Board of Managers of the Edward Meany Sanitarium herewith submits
an estimate of expenses for the year Nov. 1st, 1915, to Nov. 1st, 1916.
Food, Medicines and Supplies, 4500.00
Heat, Light and Water. 650.00
Repairs, .Freight, Express, Furnishing, Telephones and Grounds 350.00
Salaries and wages 4000.00
510000.00
H. MERRIAM,
Pres. Board of Managers.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF
EDWARD MEANY SANITARIUM
To the Board of Supervisors
of Tompkins County, New York:
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned Board of Managers, herewith submit our Annual Re-
port of the Edward Meany Sanitarium from Nov. lst, 1014, to Oet. 31st, 1915.
Statistics for the year ending Oct. 31, 1915:
No. of patients in Sanitarium Nov. 1, 1914 .16
No. of patients received during year.. 36
Total eared for during year 52
250 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Classified as follows:
Paying patients 7 10
County charges 42
Total.. 52
No. of days treatment, paying patients. 837
No. of days treatment, county charges 4391
Total No. of days, treatment 5228
Total No. of days, employees.. 2190
7418
Discharged during the year:
Disease arrested 10
Improved 15
Unimproved 5
Transferred to other institutions 1
Discharged for insubordination 2
Died 5
Patients in Institution Oct. 31, 1915 14
52
Total cost per patient per day $1.86
Cost of food per meal .131
Cost per day, minus repairs and additions 1.21
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR
Froin Board of Supervisors $ 8000.00
From Patients 853.08
From Sale of Junk 12.00
From Sale of Thermometers. 9.90
Cash on Hand, Nov. lst, 1914 5484.41
$14359.39
Expenditures for year $10549.96
Balance on Hand, Oct. 31st, 1915 $ 3809.43
OF TOMKPINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 251 •
Special Building Fund for Completion of Annex.
Eight hundred dollars has been appropriated as follows:
April 9, 1915. $300.00
September 24, 1915 500.00
5800.00
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES) •
Light.. $ 158.85
Heat 554.70
Water and Plumbing 105.15
Ice 128.00
Medical and Sanitary Supplies 173.95
Kitchen, Dining -room, Bedding, etc 737.59
Wages 3874.29
Office 201.38
Janitor's Supplies.. 36.97
Building Repairs.. 396.77
Furniture and Repairs 357.71
Freight, Express, Cartage, and Transportation 111.62
Food 2896.42
$9733.40
252 • PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Reports of Justices of the Peace of the various towns of the County of Tomp-
kins of all fines and penalties collected by them during the past year.
CAROLINE
Charles R. Lounsberry reported $22.00 received.
F. A. Snow reported no money received.
Paul Rockwell reported no money received.
DANBY
Eugene Dorn reported no money received.
W. A. Smiley reported no money received.
Louis G. Thatcher reported no money received.
DRYDEN
Paul Ewers reported no money received.
J. S. Grover reported no money received.
E. F. Baker reported no money received.
Chas. K. Reynolds reported $52.30 received.
3. D. Ross reported no money received.
ENFIELD
L. S. Teeter reported no money received.
F. G. Rumsey reported no money received.
C. F. Teeter reported $5.00 received.
Harry Havens reported no money received.
GROTON
It. R. Chatterton reported $25.00 received.
J. H. Hoff reported no money received.
Grant H. Halsey reported no money received.
A. Houghtaling reported no money received.
OF TOMPKINS 'COUNTY, 'NEW YORK
ITHACA
E. R. Stasch, jr., reported $76.00 received.
C. T. Stagg reported no money received.
James A. Bush reported no money received.
H. S. Wright reported $5.00 received.
Elmer Allen reported no money received.
LANSING
D. A. Tarbell reported no money received.
W. M. Bristol reported no.nioney received.
A. J. Conlon reported $11.00 received.
Chas. Drake reported no money received.
NEWFIELD
Augustus Patterson reported $25.00 received.
Chas. II. Payne reported no money received.
Wm. $. Payne reported no money received.
Douglass Carpenter reported no money received.
ULYSSES
Henry Williams reported no money received.
John J. Chase reported no money received.
O. G. Noble reported $15.00 received.
C. Owen Carman reported no money received.
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thaca Town
.ansing..
vewfield
5lysses
thaca City
aroton Village
reeville
Crumansburg..
Totals
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 257
STATEMENT OF TAX RATES ADOPTED FOR THE SEVERAL CITIES
AND TOWNS IN THE COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, BY THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEET-
ING IN THE YEAR 1915
Cities and Towns
Rate for State & County Taxes
Rate for
High'y Tax
Caroline
Danby
Dryden.
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town
Lansing..
Newfield.
Ulysses.
.0083
.0134 including Highway rate
.01182
.0150 including Highway rate
.01654 including Highway rate
.00628
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.00574
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1, Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tomp-
kins, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true statement of the tax rates
adopted by the Board of Supervisors for the several Cities and Towns in the
County of Tompkins for the year 1915.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk.
P. O. Address, Ithaca, N. Y.
258 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATEMENT of the Aggregate
suant to Section 61 of the
the County of Tompkins, as
Annual Meeting in the year
Assessed Valuations of Personal Property, pur-
Tax Law, in the several Cities and Towns in
corrected by the Board of Supervisors at their
one thousand nine hundred fifteen.
Cities and Towns
Property of
resident natural
persons assessed
pursuant to
Sec. 21
Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town
Lansing.
Newfield
Ulysses
Total
$ 16,250
6,300
49,170
3,550
35,800
470,600
I3,500
7,000
16,600
43,100
$ 666,870
1, Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tomp-
kins, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true statement of the Aggregate
Valuations of Personal Property in the several Cities and Towns in said County,
as corrected by said Board of Supervisors, at their Annual Meeting in the year
1915, which statement is required by section 61 of the Tax Law.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk.
P. O. Address, Ithaca, N. Y-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 259
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOOTING OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS
To the Honorable, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins N. Y.:
Gentlemen: Your committee on the footing of Assessment Rolls reports
that it has verified and corrected the footings of the Assessment Rolls referred
to it, as made by the Assessors and Supervisors of each tax district, and that the
following is a correct statement of such footings:
m
o,
c
H
Acres
Total real except
franchises
Total franchises
•
Total personal except
bank stock
Grand total of roll ex-
cept bank stock
•
Real property subject to
general tax not including
franchises nor pension
property nor other ex-
empt real
Caroline
34747'$ 832,540
$ 7,947
$ 16,250
8 856,737
$ 828,610
Danby
33286 748,070
5,175
6,300
759,545
735,165
Dryden..,
58286 2,196,642
27,254
49,170
2,273,066
2,175,962
Enfield
22207 575,816
3,859
8,550
588,225
573,042
Groton
30725 1,563,585
13,170
35,800
1,612,555
1,546,895
Ithaca City
2940 10,026,110
415,975
470,600
10,912,685
9,925,660
Ithaca Town
16293 1,756,667
18,748
13,500
1,788,915
1,749,137
Lansing...... _
37789 1,282,052
8,325
7,000
1,297,377
1,276,602
Newfield
36997 745,595
4,095
16,600
766,290
732,475
Ulysses
19818 1,186,920
18,252
43,100
1,248,272
1,176,945
Totals
293088 $20,913,997
$522,800
$666,870
$22,103,667
$20,720,493
260 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Towns
Pension peoperty marked
"exempt"'
Property within incor-
porated villages main-
taining separate road dis-
tricts inclusive of pension
propertym arked "exempt"
Property within incor-
porated villages main-
taining separate boards of
health exclusive of pen-
sion property marked
"exempt"
Property subject to gen-
eral tax
Property subject to high-
way tax in towns and out-
side of incorporated vi-
llages inclusve of pensions
marked "exempt"
:::aroiine
$ 3,930
$
$
$ 852,807$
856,737
Danby
12,905
746,640
759,545
Dryden
20,680
552;931
545,001
2,252,386
1,720,135
Enfield
2,774
585,451
573,042
Groton
16,690
582,440
576,030
1,595,865
1,030.115
Ithaca City
100,450
10,812,235
Ithaca Town,
7,530
273,200
273,200
1,781,385
1,515,715
Gansing
. 5, 450
1,291,927
1,297,377
!'7ewfield
13,120
133,255
128,405
753,170
633,035
Ulysses
9,975
409,375
407,825
1,238,297
838,895
Totals
093,504
$1,951,201
81,930,461
$21,910,163
89,224,598
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YO.RIK -261
ALBERT DASSANCF,
Chairman
CASPER FENNER,
F. A. REGENT,
CHAS. I3. DANIELS,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
F. A. TODD,
Committee.
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Caroline
$
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Dryden -
1,707,385
52,901.06
Enfield
Groton
1,019,835
245,665.99
Ithaca City
666,948.64
Ithaca Town
1,508,185
Lansing..
Newfield
624,765
Ulysses.
830,472
75,142.94
Totals.
$5,690,642
$1040,658.63
ALBERT DASSANCF,
Chairman
CASPER FENNER,
F. A. REGENT,
CHAS. I3. DANIELS,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
F. A. TODD,
Committee.
•262 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOOTING OF
ASSESSMENT ROLLS`
Your Committee on Footing of Assessment Rolls respectfully report the
following on property without and within incorporated villages:
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Outside incorporation
$1,689,042
511,700
$19,393
$1,720,135
812,750
Inside incorporation
507,600
37,470
7,861
552,031
7,930
Total
$2,106,642
849,170
527,254
$2,273,066
820,680
Groton -Groton.
Outside incorporation
$1,004,185
$17,450
$ 8,480
-$1,030,115
810,280
Inside incorporation
559,400
18,350
4,690
582,440
6,410
Total
$1,563,585
$35,800
513,170
$1,612,555
816,690
Ithaca ---Ithaca
Outside incorporation
$1,493,467
$ 3,500
$18,748
$1,515,715
$ 7,530
Inside incorporation
263,200
10,000
273,200
Total
51,756,667
$13,500
818,748
$1,788,915
8 7,530
Newfield -Newfield
Outside incorporation
$ 627,520
8 1,800
$ 3,615
$ 633,035
$ 8,270
Inside incorporation
117,075
14,800
480
133,255
4,850
Total
5 745,595
$16,600
$ 4,095
$ 766,290
$13,120
Ulysses-Trumansburg
Outside incorporation
$ 823,860
$ 4;800
$10,237
$ 838,897
8 8,425
Inside incorporation
363,060
38,300
8,015
409,375
8 1,550
Total
81,186,920
843,1.00
$18,252
$1,248,272
8 9,975
ALBEIt'1 DASSANCE,
Chairman.
GASPER FENNER,
F. A. BEGENT,
ED. S. HILL,
JAS. R. ROBINSON,
F. A. TODD,
CHAS. H. DANIELS,
Committee.
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 265
To the Comptroller of the State of New York:
The following is a Statement, pursuant to Section 100 of the Highway Law,
of the several towns in the County of Tompkins, and of the amount of money
tax levied therein, for the repair of highways, by the Board of Supervisors of
said County at their annual session in the month of December, 1915, viz:
Name of Town
Assessed val. of real estate in the
whole town, includ'g all incor.
vil. which maintain their high-
ways as separate road districts.
Equalized val. of real estate in
the whole town, includ. all incor.
vil. which maintain their high-
ways as separate road districts.
Assessed val. of real estate exclu.
of all incor. vil. which maintain
their highways as separate road
districts.
Assessed val. of personal prop.
'exclu. of all incor. villages which
maintain their highways as sep-
arate road districts.
Highway Tax
Extraordinary repairs pursuant
to Sec. 93, Highway Law
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g
Caroline
$ 840,487
$ 812,928
8 840,487
816,250
$2,067
$ 941.4783,008.47
Danby
753,245
728,546
753,245
6,300
2,100
2,100.00
Dryden
2,223,896
2,242,506
2,223,896
49,170
0,000
500.00
6,500.00
Enfield
579,675
560,668
579,675
8,550
2,000
2,000.00
Groton
1,576,755
1,589,950
1,576,755
35,800
3,858
557.42
4,415.42
Ithaca Town
1,775,415
1,717,200
1,775,415
13,500
2,500
.400.00
2,000.00
Lansing..
1,290,377
1,315,166
1,290,377
7,000
3,000
600.00
3,600.00
Newfield
740,690
725,108
749,690
16,600
3,500
300.00
3,800.00
Ulysses.
1,205,172
1,215,257
1,205,172
43,100
2,292
2,728.12
5,020.12
WM. C. GALLAGI:IER,
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
1 certify that the preceding statement is correct..
FRED L. CLOCK,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Stats of New York,
County of Tompkins
a
Wm. C. Gallagher, being duly sworn, says that he is the Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors of Tompkins County; that he has read the preceding statement and
lcnows the same to be true.
SS.
WM. C. GALLAGHER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 1916.
I'rexn L. CLOCK, Notary Public. '
266 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
.1. Fred L. Clock, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of "Tompkins County,
New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing journal of
the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County with the
original record thereof, and that the same is a full and correct transcript there-
from of the transactions of the said Board at the Special Sessions, to the best
of my knowledge, and the Annual Session of said Board held in 1915. (Typo-
graphical errors are excepted.)
TN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this 1.8th day
of January, 1916.
FRED L. CLOCK, Clerk.
OF TOMP.KINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 207
POLITICAL DIRECTORY
AND
GUIDE TO TOWN OFFICERS
General Election—First Tuesday after the first Monday of November.
Town Boards to designate polling places—First Tuesday in September.
Annual School Meeting --First Tuesday in August.
Town Boards to meet to audit claims ----Fust Thursday after General election.
Ali town claims must be presented for audit at this time.
The Supervisor, Town Clerk and Assessors of each 'Coven must meet on
the first ::Monday of July, 1878, and in each third year thereafter, at a place
within the town appointed by the Supervisor; or, in ease of his absence, or
of a vacancy in his office, by the Town Clerk; for the purpose of making a list
of persons to serve as trial jurors for the then ensuing three years. If they fail
to meet on the day specified in this section, they must meet as soon thereafter
as practical. (Consolidated Laws, Chap. 35, Sect. 500.)
At the meeting specifiers in the last section, the officers must select from
the last assessment roll of the town and make a list of the names of all persons
whom they believe to be qualified to serve as trial jurors as prescribed by law.
(Consolidated Laws, Chap. 35, Sect. 501.)
Town Boards meet to examine town officers' accounts—Last Tuesday pre-
ceding town meeting to he held in each town.
Town Meeting, biennial -Second Tuesday in February.
Annual meeting of Supervisors es a Board of Canvassers ---First Tuesday
succeeding general election.
Annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors—Immediately after comple-
tion of the canvass, or at such other time as they as a :Hoard shalt fix.
All bills and claims against the county must be presented to the • Clerk of
the Board on or before the third day of Annual Session of the Board of Super-
visors. •
All bills for supplies furnished to Superintendents of the Poor must be pre-
sented to said Superintendents for audit, on -or before November 1st, of each
vear.
26S PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
All bills presented to the Board of Supervisors must be itemized and verified
by the oath of the claimant.
No bills for law books will be audited unless purchased under Resolution
of the Board of Supervisors.
All bills for repairs to or improvements of county buildings must have en-
dorsed thereon the approval of the committee on such buildings.
No bills for supplies for county officers will be audited unless the same were
purchased by the Conunittee of the Board of Supervisors having charge of such
matters.
The Tax Collector or Receiver shall, within eight days after receiving notice
of the amount of taxes to be collected by hint, 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 Roti on or before the first day
of August and leave a copy thereof with one of their number and immediately
thereafter cause notice thereof to be posted in three or more public places in
their town or ward.
"When the lines between two towns, wards or counties, divide a farm or
lot, the same shall be taxed, if occupied in the town, ward or county where the
oceupairt resides; if unoccupied, each part shall be assessed in the town, ward,
village or county where the same shall lie." •
The Assessors shall meet on the third Tuesday in August, to review their
assessments and hear the complaint of any person conceiving to be 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 correct assessment Roll
to the Town Clerk on or before the first clay of September, there to remain 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 pub]ie places
in the town, or by publishing the same in one or more newspapers published
therein that such Assessment Roil has been finally completed, the officer to
which the same has been delivered, and the place where the same will he open to
public inspection. Said fifteen days, within which any assessment may be
reviewed by certioraris, shall commence on the day of the first publication. The
Assessors cannot enter the name of a person on this roll who became a resident
after the first day of July.
%Vlren the Assessors, or a majority of them. shall have completed their roll,
they shall severally- appear before any officer of the County authorized by law
to administer oaths, and shall severally make and subscribe before such officers,
an oath in the following form, which must be strictly followed: "We, the under-
signed, do hereby severally depose and swear that we have set down in' the fore-
going Assessment Roll, all the real'estate situate in the town (or ward as the
ease may bel, according to our best information; and that, with. the exception
of those cases in which the value of said read estate has been changed by reason
of proof produced before us, we have estimated the value of said real estate
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY", NEW YORK 269
at the sums which a majority of the Assessors have decided to bel he full value
thereof, and also that the said Assessment Roll contains a true statement of
the aggregate amount of the taxable estate of each and every person named
in such Roll, over and above the amount of debts duc from such persons respec-
tively, 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 of 1900, Chapter
62, Sect. 38.
The Supervisor must report to the County Treasurer on the first. Tuesday
in February, the amount, of school moneys remaining in his hands.
Each Justice of the Peace must execute a bond with two sureties condi-
tioned for the payment on demand to the proper offieer ail moneys received
by the Justice, by virtue of his office, which bond roust be approved by the ,
Supervisor of the town, and filed in the Town Clerk's,office.
Each Just -ice of the Peace shall make a report in writing, verified by oath,
each year bearing date for the first day of November, to the Board of Super-
visors, at their annual session, in which he shall state particularly the tinrewhen
the name of the person or persons from whom,any money has been received, and
and also the amount and on what account the same was received, also the sums
remaining duc and unpaid and that all moneys by hien received have beep paid
to the officer duly empowered by law to receive the same.
Each Justice of the Peace shall pay to the Supervisor of his respective town
on the first Monday in each month all fines and penalites imposed and received
by him, and he shall also make a verified report of all fines and penalites col-
lected by him to the Board of Town Auditors of his respective town on Tuesday
preceding the annual Town Meeting. Latin's of 1909, Chapter 16, Sect. 21.
Overseers of the Poor cannot furnish supplies to a county pauper to exceed
the suer of ten dollars without an order from the County Superintendents author-
izing disbursements for Queh purpose.
The Clerk of every incorporated village ancl city in the County shall report
to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on Or before November 1st of each
year all indebtedness of such village or city, specifying for what purpose created,
under what law, rate of interest, and where payable. Laws,of 1909, Chapter 16,
Sect. 52.
The Trustees or the person or persons having charge of the issue of bonds
or payment of sane of any school district shall transmit a statement thereof
to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors annually on or before the first day of
November. Laws of 1909, Chapter 16, Sect. 52. '
The Board of Assessors of the several towns of the County and the Assessors
of the City of Ithaca shall furnish to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on
or before the first day of July in each year a full and complete list and state-
ment of all property within their respective districts exempt from taxation
under the laws of this state. Laws of 1909, Chapter 62, Sect. 15.
270 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ROSTER ---1916
CONGRESS
- IIARRY IT. PRATT (37th District) Hornell, N. Y.
STATE SENATE
MORRIS S. HALLIDAY. (49th District).. .Ithaca
ASSEMBLY
CASPE.n FENNI.R hleddens
COUNTY OFFICERS
County Judge and Surrogate WILLARD M. KENT Ithaca
Special County Judge 5 Enwl\ BANKS Ithaca
County Clerk CLARENCE, D. TARBELL..............Ithaca
Deputy County Clerk. WILLMA:1i H. B.a.ER Ithaca
District Atttorney. ARTHUR G. ADAMS Ithaca
Sheriff.. CHARLES A. MAcKEi Ithaca
Under Sheriff LYIMAN H. GAI.r.AGHER....Slaterville Springs
County Treasurer ROBERT L. POST Ithaca
Superintendent of Idighways ARTHUR S. Coir: Ithaca
Superintendent of Poor ........... Wm. D. BALDwI Groton
Superintendent of Poor'..........."'ALTER MEKEEI, Trumansburg, R. D.
Superintendent of Poor........... DAYIIo, N ITCHET,i. Enfield
Commissioner of Election FRED 0. Boot. Ithaca
Commissioner of Election CLARENCE C. SQu1ER Ithaca
Sealer of Weights and Measures ..COURT BELLIS Ithaca
Coroner - W'e. A. Saran Newfield
Clerk of Surrogate's Court D. M. GILLESPIE Ithaca-
Clerk
IthacaClerk Board of Supervisors FRED I;. CLOCK Ithaca
Dist. Supt. of Schools. FRED A. BEARDSLEY...Trumansburg, R. D.
Dist. Supt. of Schools. JOHN D. BIGELow Ithaca
Dist. Supt. of Schools. HATTIE KNAPP BUCK. Groton, R. D.
Keeper of Alms house.. PHILO B. SMITH .Jacksonville
TOWN OFFICERS
CAROLINE
Supervisor Wm. C. GALLAGHER Slaterville Springs
Town Clerk J C BENNETT Brooktou
Collector \V3r. T. GRAHAM Brookton, R. D. 24
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 271
DANBY
- Supervisor. FRANK A. Tont) West Danby
Town Clerk. R. B. MBAKER Ithaca, R. D. 4
Collector CHAS. COLE 11 'est Danby, R.D. 25
DRYDEN
Supervisor. ED S. IIILL. Freevillc, R. D.
Town Clerk F E. DARLING Freeville
Collector FAY SKILLINGS Freeville, R. D. 16
ENFIELD •
Supervisor. JANEs I.I. 1 -LINE Newfield, R. D.
Town Clerk DE YOE RUMSEY Enfield Center
Collector THOMAS R. Bno'N Ithaca, R. D. 5
GROTON
Supervisor. DRANK A. BEGENT Groton.
Town Clerk ASHBEL LANDON Groton
Collector A H. SWARTHOUT Groton, R. D. 11
ITHACA CITY
Supervisor, lit Ward JOHN P. I\I,LI,Y -Ithaca
Supervisor, 2nd Ward. AUGUSTIN I. SCHAEFER Ithaca
Supervisor, 3rd Ward WILLIAM 13. WILKINSON Ithaca
Supervisor, 4th Ward Max 1 LUEnERT, Ithaca
Supervisor, 5th Ward WILnER 0. 'Visit Ithaca.
City Clerk W. 0. KI .Rn Ithaca
City Chamberlain .C. A. 1lu.w tt. Ithaca.
ITHACA TOWN
Supervisor. 1I. S. WRIGHT Ithaca
Town Clerk FRANK H ANSHAW Ithaca, R. D. 2
Collector OSCAR C..1-IOYT Ithaca, R. D. 5
LANSING
Supervisor CASPER FENNER lleddens
Town Clerk M. L. FonnD Ludlowville
Collector JAY MOREY Ithaca, R. D. 1
NEWFIELD
Supervisor. ALBERT DASSAN 4E Newfield
Town Clerk GEORGE W. PECK Newfield
Collector LEROY DICKSON. Newfield
ULYSSES
Supervisor J M. TOWNSEND Trumansburg
Town Clerk THOMAS BOWER Trumansburg
Collector ENOS HARDENBURG 'Trumansburg, R.. D.
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Official Tabulation and Statement of Votes cast
County at the General Election, held November 2nd 1915
INDEX
A
Annual Session 65
Audits, County. At Annual Session. 146, 147, 174, 175,. 191, 195
At Regular Session. 16, 28, 58, 63
At Special Session 12
Audits, Town 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211
Monthly 127
Tuberculosis Hospital 77
Accounts of Supervisors 214
Assessment Rolls, Report of Committee on Footing 106, 259
Supplementary Report of Committee on Footing 262
Placing Certain Property in Town of Dryden on 76
Petition of Assessors of Town of Ithaca to Strike From and Add to92
Armory, State Tax for 70
Apportionment Of Taxes Among the Several Towns.. 167, 256
Of Election Expenses 97, 147
Of Proceedings of Board 75
Albright Bros., Claim of. 13
Animals, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to .88, 95, 96, 165, 190
Automobile Hire, Contract for.. 100
Appropriations, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 88, 95, 96, 165, 190
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 88, 95, 96, 165, 190
Childs' Welfare Board 105, 119, 165, 193
Farm Bureau.. 91, 95, 165, 190
Burial Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 140, 165
Printed Proceedings, Board of Supervisors 148, 165
Postage, County.Treasurer 165
Postage, County Clerk 108, 114, 165
Postage, Commissioners of Election 144, 165
Postage, Clerk of Board 108, 114, 165,
Fuel and Light 138, 165
Telephone Service 138, 165
Rights of Way .16, 27, 31, 58 164
Esty Glen Highway 60
Court Expenses.. 165
$300.00 to Complete Work at Tuberculosis Hospital 3, 164
$500.00 to Erect New Hog House at County House 6
$100.00 for Fire Protection at County Home 6
$500.00 to Complete New Shack at Tuberculosis Hospital 57, 164
$50.00 for Repairs on Ice House at Tuberculosis Hospital 112, 164
For Maintenance of Tuberculosis Hospital .138, 164
For Insurance at Tuberculosis Hospital 139, 164
For Insurance on County Buildings 131; 165
276 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
For County's Share Cost of Construction of Jacksonville-Taughan-
nock Falls Highway 144
For Support of Jail Inmates 147, 165
For Support of County Poor 131, 132, 164 •
For Deficiency as Reported by Committee on Charities 164
For Payment of Returned School Taxes 13, 165
For Dog Quarantine 165
For Gate and Repairs at Court House 121, 165
For Tower at Court House 102, 165
Toilet in County Clerk's Building 101, 165
To Reimburse Etta M. I1lston, Erroneous Assessment 128, 165
B
Board of Supervisors, Hours of Meeting 73
Printed Proceedings of 73, 75, 86, 87, 148, 173, 193
Standing Committees of. 67
Special Committees of 14, 31, 55, 116, 147
Board of Managers of Tuberculosis Hospital, Election of.. 139, 145
Report of. 113, 138, 249
Bond, Of County Treasurer. 116, 145, 148
Of County Treasurer for Highway Moneys 19, 25
Payment of Premium on 25
Of County Clerk.. 117, 141
Of Superintendent of the Poor.. 116, 130
Of County to Pay Certain Expenses.. 176
Bonded Indebtedness, Of County and Towns... 263
Effect of Chap. 400, Laws 1915, on, for Highway Construction, 92, 102, 120
Bank Tax, Report of Committee Relative to 142
Bank Tax Statement 254
Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 140, 165
Budget of County 161, 184
Budgets of Towns 168, 169, 170, 171
Boiler for Heating Court House and Jail.. 121, 144, 173
Board of Prisoners, Cost of • 96
C
Caroline, Audits of 200
Budget of 168
Dog Tax of 74
Returned Highway and School Taxes of 103, 141
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 110
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114,, 139, 192
Designating Certain Highways in Town for Improvement 32
County Audits, At Annual Session 146, 147, 174, 175, 191, 195
At Regular Session.. 16, 28, 58, 63
At Special Session 12
County 'Budget 161, 184
1
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 277
County Indebtedness 263
County Poor, Report of Committee Relative to.. 131, 132, 164
County Charge, Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway a 5, 6
County Map, Resolution Rescinding Former Resolution Modifying 6
Resolution Modifying and Designating Certain Highways for Imme-
diate and Future Construction 7
County System of HIighways, Resolution Adopting 57
County Highway Bonds, Resolution Authorizing Advertising for Bids and
Issuance of $43,000.00 Highway Bonds 14
Resolution Ratifying Sale of $43,000.00 Highway Bonds and Issuing
Same.. 19
County Buildings, Insurance on 115, 131, 140
County Jail, Repairs on 18, 27
County Court House, Repairs on 102, 121
Relative to Heating 121, 144, 173
County Clerk's Building, Repairs on 55, 101
County Home, Repairs on 26
New Hog House at 6
Fire Protection at.. 6
Lighting Plant at. 23, 27
Chaplain at. 105, 112
Hospital at 147
Insurance at 115, 131, 140
Inspection of. 101
County Bond to Pay Certain Indebtedness.. 176
County and Town Officers 270
County Officers, Salaries of 94, 112, 114
County Judge and Surrogate, Report of. 76, 113
Requisition of. 193
Resignation of Special 78
Sign for Office of 173
County Clerk, Bond of _ 117, 141
Report of 77, 113, 241
Report of Relative to Mortgage Tax 77
Requisition of. 108
Postage and Incidental Expenses of 108, 114, 165
Sign for Office of 173
County Treasurer, Bond of 116
Bond of for Highway Moneys 19, 25
Payment.of Premium on Bond of. 25.
Annual Report of 90, 215
Supplementary Report of 144, 236
Quarterly Report of 23, 24, 58
Postage for 165
To Pay Returned School Tax' 13, 146
To Pay for Rights of Way 16
To Pay Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. 190
To Pay Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.. 190
To Pay Farm Bureau 190
278 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
To Pay Childs' Welfare Board.. 193
To Have Certain Fees 174
Authorized to Borrow $500.00 to Pay Returned School Tax. 13
Authorized to Borrow,$300.00 to Complete Work at Tuberculosis Hosp. 3
Authorized to Borrow to Pay for Construction Jacksonville-Taughan-
nock Falls Highway 5, 6, 58
Authorized to Borrow to Pay for Rights of Way ...27, 31
Authorized to Borrow to Pay for New Hog House at County Home... 6
Authorized to Borrow to Pay for Fire Protection at County Home.... 6
Authorized to Borrow to Pay for New Shack at Tuberculosis Hospital 57
Authorized to Pay for Repairs at County Jail 18, 27
Authorized to Pay for Repairs at Tuberculosis Hospital 112
Authorized to Pay for New Boiler in Court House 173
Authorized to Transfer Certain Balances to General Highway Fund 90
Authorized to Issue County Bond to Pay Certain Indebtedness 176
Authorized to Pay for Printed Proceedings 193
Collectors to Settle with. 177
County Superintendent of Highways, Report of 92
Resolution Relative to Complaint Against 14
Committee to Investigate Complaints Against 14
Report of Committee to Investigate Complaints Against 33
Charges Against. 34
Resolution Preferring Charges Against.. 51, 55
Resolution to Abolish Office of 55
County Superintendents of the Poor, Report of 85, 131, 245
Salary of 116, 118
Bond of 116, 130
State Convention of.. 115, 121
County -Sheriff, Report of Relative to Board of Prisoners 96
Audit of Bills of, for Food Supplies 116
Furniture for office of. 58
Typewriter for 116, 117
Coroner, Report of .91, 139
Salary of 109, 112, 114, 115
County District Attorney, Requisition of 194
Commissioners of Election, Resignation of 30
Election of 30
Postage for 144, 165
•Securing Proper Quarters for 55
Report of Relative to Election Expenses. 81
County Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 85, 87
Clerk of Surrogate's Court, Salary of 122, 128, 137
Chairman of Board, Election of.. 65
To be Member of Standing Committees 66
To Audit Accounts for Jail Supplies 116
Temporary.. 65, 85, 122'
Clerk of Board, Election of 66
Payment of, Salary of 108
Postage for 108, 114
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
279
Atitliorized tb Purchase Supplies 66
To Preserve Proceedings of Formor Boards.. 172
To Publish List of Former Supervisors 173
To Pay for Printed Proceedings 193
Certificate of 266
Committee on Rules and Legislation—
Report of, Relative to Compensation of Health Officers 14
Report of, Relative to Committee on Insurance 81
Report of, Relative to Printed Proceedings 87
Committee on Equalization, Report of, on Footing Assessment Rolle.... I06, 259
Supplementary Report of, on Footing Assessment Rolls 262
Report of, for Highway Purposes 132
Report of, for General Purposes 135
Report of, on Ratio and Percentage 121
. Report of, on Valuations.. 255, 258
Report of, on Apportionment of Taxes.for Highway Purposes 167, 256
Report of, on Apportionment of Taxes for General Purposes 167, 256
Committee on Town and County Accounts—
Report of Relative to Apportionment of Election Expenses 97, 147
Report of Relative to Amounts to be Raised by Towns for Maintenance
of Highways and Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for
Highway Construction 114, 192
Committee on Town Expenses, etc.—
Report of Relative to Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for
Highway Construction 86
Report of, Relative to Special Franchises84
Committee on Returned Highway and School Taxes, Report of ...102, 108, 145
Report of Relative to Cutting Noxious Weeds. 141
Report of Relative to Grand Jurors 146
Report of Relative to Claim of Etta M. IlLston. 128
Committee on County Officers and Compensation—
Report of Relative to Salaries. 94
Report of Relative to Report of County Sealer of Weights and Meas. 87
Report of Relative to Report of County Judge113
Report of, on Audits 158, 160, 175
To procure Signs for County Judge's and County Clerk's Offices 173
Committee on County Treasurer Accounts-
- Report of Relative to Report of County Treasurer. 178, 183
Report of Relative to Bank Tax. 142
Report of Relative to Mortgage Tax 83
Report of, on Audits 151
Committee on Coroner,. Justices' and Constables' Accounts—
Report of Relative to Report of Coroner 139
Report of Relative to Reports of Justices of the Peace 160
Report of, on Audits 151
Committee on" Correction and Reformation, Report of, on Audits. 154
Authorized to Purbhaee Furniture for Slieriff'e Office 58
Committee ori County Clerk and Election Expenses-
Report of Relative to Report of Cornfnisyioners of Election 147
280 PROCEEDINGS OF T1 -i H, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Report of Relative to Report of County Clerk 113
Report of Relative to Bond of County Clerk 141
Report of, on Audits 152
To Secure Proper Quarters for Commissioners of Election 55
Committee on Charities, Report of 89
Report of Relative to County Poor 131
Report of Relative to Tuberculosis Hospital. 38, 138
Report of Relative to New Hog House at County Home. 6
Report of Relative to Certain Claims.. 148, 194
Report of, on Audits 148, 156, 157, 174, 194
Report of Relative to County Superintendent of the Poor Attending
State Convention 121
To Investigate Needs of Hospital at County Home 147
Committee on Soldiers Relief, etc., Report of, on Audits 149
Report of Relative to Burial of Indigent Soldiers and Sailors 140
Committee on Finance, Report of 181, 166, 177
Resolution on Report of 166
Report of Relative to Extension of Taxes and Settlement by Collectors 177
Apportionment of Taxes by. 167
Report of Relative to Effect of Chap. 400; Laws 1915 92
Committee on Highways, Report of '28
Report of, on Audits 150
Report of Relative to Rights of Way, Enfield Falls -Enfield Center
Highway 16, 26
Report of Relative to Rights of Way, Ithaca -West Danby Highway 31,32,58
Report of Relative to Construction of Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls
Highway , 6
Report of Relative to Designation of West Danby Station Highway18, 23
Report of Relative to Construction of Highways in Order Designated61, 63
Report of Relative to Immediate Survey of Highways 82
Report of Relative to Modifying County Map and Designating Certain
Highways for Immediate and Future Construction 6
Committee on Contract Supplies, Report of 130
To be Furnished Monthly Statement 127
Committee on Auditing Accounts of Tuberculosis Hospital, Report of 77
Committee on Insurance 80, 82
Committees, Standing 67
Assignment of New Members to. 13
Committees, Special, To Purchase Rights of Way 31
Report of • 32
To Investigate Effect of Chap. 400 Laws 1015 115, 116
Report of 129
To Investigate Complaints Against County Superintendents of Eighw's 14
To Investigate Needs of Hospital at County Horne 147
To Rebuild and Resurface Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway 55
Claims, Of Albright Bros. 13
Of Etta M. Illston, 77, 128, 165
Of Freelove Pyle.. 82
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 281
Limiting Time for Receipt of 108
Condemnation Proceedings to Secure Rights of Way. 32
Certificates of Indebtedness, Tax to Cancel 110, 111
County Officials to be Notified of Rule 42B 193
Collectors of Towns to Settle with County Treasurer 177
Comptroller, Communication from, Relative to Effect of Chap. 400, Laws
1915 102, 120
Report of Clerk to. 265
Contracts, For Automobile Hire 100
With Monrot County Penitentiary 18, 100, 107
For Printing Proceedings of Board. 87
For Repairs on Jail 18, 27
For Heating Court House 173
Children, Society for Prevention of Cruelty to 88, 95, 96, 190
Childs' Welfare Board 105, 119, 193
Canvass, Official 273
Correction of Minutes 53
•Correction of Errors 160
Coddington Road, Resolution Designating for Construction 26
Resolution Asking for Survey of 28
D
Danby, Audits of. 201
Budget of 168
Dog Tax of 74
Returned School Tax of 103
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Designating Certain Highways in Town for Improvement 18, 23
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Dryden, Audits of 203
Budget of 169
Dog Tax of 74
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 111
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Petition of Assessors Placing Certain Property on Assessment Roll.... 76
Tax for Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds 70, 86, 114, 192
Designation of Newspapers to Publish Session Laws.. 73, 74
Dog Tax in Towns 74
District Attorney (See County District Attorney)
Directory Political 267
E
Enfield, Audits of 205
Budget of 169
Dog Tax of 74
Returned School Tax of 103
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
282 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Erroneous Assessments, Etta M. Iliston 77
Freelove Pyle 82
Town of Ithaca 92
Town of Dryden 76
Election, Chairman of Board 65
Clerk of Board 66
Jail Physician 105
Jail Matron and Chaplain 105
Board of Managers of Tuberculosis Hospital 145
To Farm Bureau 13, 95
Election Expenses, Apportionment of.. 97, 147
Election, Commissioners of (See Commissioners of Election).
Equalization, Report of Committee on (See Committee on Equalization).
Esty Glen Highway, Resolution Approving Plans and Making Approp. for 60
Enfield Falls -Enfield Center Highway 16, 26
Errors, Correction of. 160
F
Farm Bureau, Appropriation to.. 91, 95, 190
Election to 13, 95
Fuel and Light, Appropriation for 138, 165
Fuel, Light and Telephone Companies to be Notified to Prevent Claims... 127
Fees for Hunting Licenses SO
Franchises, Special, Report of Committee on 84
Finance Committee (See Committee on Finance).
Footing Assessment Rolls, Report of Committee on 106, 259, 262
Fees for County Treasurer. 174
G
Groton, Audits of 206
Budget of 169
Dog Tax of 74
Tax for Improvement of highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness ' 110, 111
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Resolution Petitioning for Brick Pavement in Village of Groton 26, 28
Grand Jurors, Report of Committee on 146
General State Tax 161
General Tax 165
Historical Sketch 1
Health Officers, Relative to Compensation of 14, 19
Hours of Meeting of Board 73
Hunting Licenses, Relative to Fees for 80
Hospital at County Home 147
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 283
Heating Court House and Jail. 121, 144, 173
Hon. Fox Holden, Resolutions on Death of 122, 129
Highways, County Superintendent of (See County Superintendent of IIightvays)
Resolution Rescinding Designation of Elm St. Route for Mecklenburg
Road Connection 4
Designating Hector St. Route for Mecklenburg Road Connection 4
Constructing Jacksofiville-Taugliannock Falls Highway and Making
Same a County Charge 5, 6
Rescinding Former Resolution Modifying County Map and Designat-
ing Certain Highways for Improvement 6
Modifying County Map and Designating Certain Highways for Im-
mediate and Future Construction. 7
Designating Certain Highways in Towns of Danby for Contruction, .18, 23
Designating Coddington Road in Town of Ithaca for Construction26
Asking for Survey of Coddington Road 28
Designating Brookton-Caroline Center and Slaterville Springs-Tioga
County Line highway for Improvement. • 32
Adopting County System of. 57
Designating County Highways in Order of Construction. 61
Asking State Commission for Immediate Survey of 80, 82
Petitioning for Brick Pavement in Village of Groton 26, 28
Authorizing Advertising for Bids and Issuance of $43,000.00 County
Highway Bonds 14
Ratifying Sale of 843,000.00 County Highway Bonds and Issuance of
Same.. 19
Approving Plans and Making Appropriation for Esty Glen Highway60
Asking for Immediate Survey of City Connections. 116
Authorizing Town of Ulysses to Bond to Pay for Highway Construction 117
Authorizing Town of Ithaca to Bond to Pay for Highway Construction 122
Authorizing County Treasurer to Transfer Certain Balances to General
Highway Fund 90
Authorizing County Treasurer -to Borrow to Pay for Construction of ,
Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway.. 5, 58
Changing Order of Constitution in Town of Ithaca 191
Resolution Authorizing Condemnation Proceedings to Secure Rights
of Way 32
Making Appropriations for Rights of Way 16, 27, 31, 58, 164
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay for Rights of Way 17, 31; 58
Rights of Way, Special Committee to Secure 31, 32
Report of Committee on Enfield Falls -Enfield Center Highway 16, 27
Report of Committee on Ithaca -West Danby highway 31, 32, 58
Report of Committee ori (See Committee on Highways).
Claim of Albright Bros... 13
Effect of Chap. 400 Laws 1915 on Bonded Indebtedness for highway
Construction. 92, 102, 115, 120
Bond of County Treasurer for Highway Moneys. 19, 25
Payment of Preniiuni ori Borid for Highway Moneys 25
Committee to Rebuild and Resurface Jacksonville-Tarighannock Falls
Highway - 55, 57
284 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
County and Town Tax for Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued
for Highway Construction 70, 86, 114, 192
Tax for Maintenance of State and County 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Report of Committee for Maintenance of State and County.71, 106, 114, 192
Report to Comptroller Relative to Tax for Repairs of 265
Report of Committee on Equalization for (See Com. of Equalization).
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bond for Construction of 70, 86, 114, 192
Amounts to be Raised for Maintenance and Repairs of .71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 110, 111
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
I
Ithaca, City, Budget of 170
Resolution Designating Certain City Highway Connections 4
Resolution Asking for Immediate Survey of City Connections 116
County Treasurer to Pay Returned School Tax of 146
Ithaca, Town -Audits of 208
Budget of 170
Dog Tax of 74
Returned School Tax of 103
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 111
Tax for Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds 70, 86, 114, 192
Petition of Assessors to Strike from and Add to Assessment Roll 92
Resolution Authorizing Town to Bond to Pay for Highway Construction 122
Relative to Changing Order of Construction of Highways in 190
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Indebtedness, Statement of County and Town 263
Illston, Etta M., Claim of 77, 128, 165
Inspection of County Home and Tuberculosis Hospital 101
Insurance, Committee on 80, 82
Insurance on County Buildings .115, 131, 140
Ithaca -West Danby Highway 31, 32, 58
7
Judge and Surrogate (See County Judge and Surrogate).
Jail, Physician, Election of. 99, 105
Matron and Chaplain, Report of.. 88
Election of 99, 105
Repairs at 18, 27
Inmates, Support of.. 147
Cost of Board of , 96
Supplies, Chairman to Audit Claims for 116
Justices of the Peace, Reports of 252
Justices' Accounts, Report of Committee on 160
Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway, a County Charge 5, 6
Committee to Rebuild and Resurface. 55
Authorizing County Treasurer to Borrow to Pay for Construction of 5, 6
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 285
L
Lansing, Audits of 209
Budget of i 171
Dog Tax of 74
Returned School Tax of 104
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 111
Tax,for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Lighting Plant at County Home 23, 27
M
Monthly Audits 127
Mortgage Tax, Report on 77, 83
Minutes, Correction of 53
Members, Assignment of New Members to Standing Committees 13
Monroe County Penitentiary, Contract with 18, 100, 107
Maintenance and Repairs of Highways, Amounts to be Raised for ..71, 106, 114
Mecklenburg Road, Resolution Rescinding Elm St. Designation 4
Resolution Designating Hector St. Route 4
N
Newfield, Audits of 210
Budget of 171
Dog Tax of 74
Returned Highway and School Tax of 104
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 110
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Newspapers, to Publish Session Laws, Designation of 73, 74
Notice to Fuel, Light and Telephone Companies 127
Notice to County Official Relative to Rule 42B 193
New Rules of Order 82
New Members, Assignment of Standing Committees 13
Names and Post Office Addresses of Supervisors. 65
Names of Supervisors from 1817 to Date II.
Names of County and Town Officers 270
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Official Canvass 273
Officers, County and Town.. 270
Order of Construction of County Highways 61
Proceedings of Board of Supervisors, Contract for 73, 86, 87
Apportionment of 75
Payment for 148, 193
Bound Volumes of 173
Binding Proceedings of Former Boards for Preservation 172
Postage, County Clerk 108, 114, 165
County Treasurer 165
286 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Commissioners of Election 144, 165
Clerk of Board 108, 114, 165
Poor, Superintendents of (See County Superintendents of the Poor).
Support of County 131, 164
Personal Property, Statement of Aggregate 258
Petition; Assessors of Dryden to Place Certain Property on Assessment Roll 76
Assessors of Town of Ithaca to Strike From and Add to Assessment Roll 92
Etta M. Illston on Erroneous.Assessment 77
Freelove Pyle on Erroneous Assessment 82
Post Office Addresses of Supervisors. 65
Political Directory. 287
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Regular Sessions 12, 23, 56, 59
Audits at 16, 28, 58, 63
Resignation, Commissioner of Election 30
Special County Judge 78
Rules of Order, New S2
Rule 42B 193
Requisition, of County Clerk. 108
County Judge and Surrogate 193
Report to Comptroller 265
Report, County Judge 76, 113
County Clerk 77, 113, 241
County Treasurer, Annual 90, 215
County Treasurer, Quarterly 23, 24
County Treasurer, Supplementary 144, 236
County Superintendent of Highways. 92
County Superintendents of the Poor 85, 131, 245
Coroner 91,139
Sheriff.. 96
County Sealer of 'Weights and Measures 85, 87
Jail Matron and Chaplain 88
• Commissioners of Election 81
Board of Managers of Tuberculosis Hospital 113
Justices of the Peace 252
Report of Committee, Audits of Tuberculosis IIospital 77
For Maintenance of Highways and Sinking Fund and Interest on
Bonds Issued for Highway Construction 86, 106, 114, 192
To Investigate Effects of Chap. 400 Laws 1915. 129
On Rights of Way 16, 27, 31, 32, 58
On Equalization {See Committee on Equalization).
On County Treasurer's Accounts (See Comanittee on Couinty Tress=
• urer's Accounts).
Ori County CIerk and Election Expenses (See Committee on County
Clerk and Election Expenses).
On Town Expenses, etc. (See Committee on Town Expenses, etc.).
On Town and County Accounts (See Committee on Town and County
Accounts).
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On Finance (See Committee on Finance).
On County Officers and Compensation (See Committee on County
Officers and Compensation).
On Contract Supplies (See Committee on Contract Supplies).
On Charities (See Committee on Charities).
On Correction and Reformation (See Committee on Correction and
Reformation).
On Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts (See Committee on
Coroner, Justices' and Constables' Accounts).
On Highways (See Committee on Highways).
On Returned Highways and School Taxes (See Committee on Re-
turned Highway and School Taxes).
Returned School Tax, County Treasurer to Pay 13, 146
County Treasurer to Borrow 13
Of Towns 103, 104, 108
Rights of Way, Claim of Albright Bros. 13
Enfield Falls -Enfield Center Highway .. .. .. .16, 26
Ithaca -West Danby Highway 31, 32, 58
Special Committee to Purchase 31
Report of Committee on 16, 27, 31, 32, 58
Condemnation Proceedings to Secure 32
Appropriation for 16, 27, 31, 58, 164
County Treasurer to Pay for. 16, 27, 31, 58
Resolution, Rescinding Elm St. Connection with Mecklenburg Road.... 4
Designating Hector St. Connection with Mecklenburg Road 4
Making Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway a County Charge5, 6
-Rescinding Former Resolution Modifying County Map and Designat-
ing Certain Highways for Improvement 6
Modifying County Map and Designating.Certain Highways for Im-
mediate and Future Construction 7
Authorizing Advertising for Bids and Issuance of $43,000.00 County
Highway Bonds 14
Ratifying $43,000.00 Highway Bond Sale and Issuing Same 19
Designating Certain Highway in Town of Danby for Construction18, 23
Designating Certain Highway in Town of Caroline for Construction32
Designating Coddingtoii Road in Town of Ithaca for Construction_ 26
Asking for Survey of Coddington Road 28
Petitioning for Brick Pavement in Village of Groton 26, 28
Making Appropriation for Rights of Way 31
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay for Rights of Way...16, 27, 31, 58
Adopting County System of Highways 57
Approving Plans and Making Appropriation for Esty Glen Highway60
Designating County Highways in Order of Construction. 61
Asking State Highway Commission for Immediate Survey of Highways 80, 82
Asking for Immediate Survey of City Highway Connections 116
Changing Order of Construction of Highways in Town of Ithaca 190
Resolution, to Abolish Office of County Superintendent of Highways 55
Approving Bond of County Treasurer for Highway Moneys 25
Relative to Payment of Premium on 25
287
288 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUTPERVISORS
Authorizing County Treasurer to Borrow to Pay Cost of Jacksonville-
Taughannock Falls Highway 5, 6
Authorizing County Treasurer to Transfer Certain Balances to General
Highway Fund 90
Authorizing Town of Ulysses to Bond to Pay for Highway Indebtedness 117
Authorizing Town of Ithaca to Bond to Pay for Highway Indebtedness 122
Resolution, Authorizing County Treasurer to Borrow 8500.00 to Pay Re-
turned School Tax. 13
Authorizing Repairs at County Jail. 18, 27
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay for Repairs at County Jail. —18, 27
Authorizing Committee to Make Repairs at County Home 26
Authorizing Committee to Purchase Furniture for Sheriff's Office58
Authorizing Repairs at County Clerk's Building 55, 101
Authorizing Repairs at Court House 102, 121
Resolution, Authorizing County Treasurer to Borrow $300.00 to Complete
Work at Tuberculosis Hospital 3
Authorizing County Treasurer to Issue County Bond to Pay Certain
Indebtedness 176
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay Society for Prevention of Cruelty
to Children and Animals 190
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay Farm Bureau 190
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay Childs' Welfare Board 193
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay Etta M. Illston 193
Authorizing County Treasurer to Pay for Printed Proceedings 193
Directing County Treasurer to Pay Returned School Tax 146
Authorizing Clerk to have Bound Proceedings of Former Boards for
Preservation 172
Appropriating $300.00 to Complete Work at Tuberculosis Hospital3
Appropriating $500,00 for New Hog House at County Home 6
Appropriating $100.00 for Fire Protection at County Home 6
Appropriating 3500.00 to Complete New Shack at Tuberculosis Hosp. 57
Appropriating $400.00 to Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
and Animals 88
Appropriating $300.00 to Childs' Welfare Board 119
Appropriating $50.00 on Ice House at Tuberculosis Hospital 112
Relative to Increasing or Making New Appropriations.. 113
For Support of County Poor 131
Resolution, On Report of Committee on Finance Relative to Town Budgets 172
Relative to Compensation of Health Officers 14
Fixing Salary of Coroner 109, 112, 114, 115
Relative to Insurance on County Building 115, 131
Relative to Heating Court House and Jail 121
Limiting Time for Receipt of Claims 108
Extending Taxes and Requiring Settlement by Collectors 177
On Death of Hon. Fox Holden 129
S
Sessions, Annual 65
Regular 12, 23, 56, 59
' 'OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
289
Special 3, 17, 30, 53
Special, Audits at 12
Supervisors, Names and Post Office Addresses of 65
Names of From 1817 to Date II., 173
Hours of. Meeting 73
Accounts of. 214
Standing Committees 67
Chairman to be a Member of.. 66
' Assignment of New Members to 13
Special Committees, to Purchase Rights of Way 31
To Investigate Effect of Chap. 400 Laws 1915 115, 116
To Rebuild and Resurface Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls Highway 55
To Investigate Complaints Against County Superintendent of Highw's 14
To Investigate Need of Hospital at County Home 147
State Tax, For Armory 70
For Stenographers, etc $9
General..
Statement, Of Town and County Indebtedness.
. Of Taxes in City and Towns of County
Of Bank Tax
Of Tax Rates
Of Aggregate Valuation of Real and Personal Property in County
Of Aggregate Assessed Valuation of Personal Property in County
Salary, Of County Officers. 94, 112, 114,
Of Coroner.. 109; 112, 114,
Of Superintendent of the Poor.. 116,
Of Surrogate's Clerk 128,
Of Clerk of Board, Payment of
Soldiers and Sailors, Burial of Indigent 140,
Special Franchises, Report of Committee on
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children 88, 95, 96, 190
Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 88, 95, 96, 190
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for Highway Construction, 70, 86, 114
Session Laws, Designation of Newspapers to Publish. 73, 74
Signs for County Clerk's and County Judge's Offices 173
Surrogate (See County Judge and Surrogate).
Special County Judge (See County Judge and Surrogate).
Sheriff (See County Sheriff).
Superintendent of Highways (See County Superintendent of Highways).
Superintendents of the Poor (See County Superintendents of the Poor).
Sealer of Weights and Measures (See County Sealer of Weights and Measures)
Surrogate's Clerk (See Clerk of Surrogate's Court).
68
263
256
254
257
255
258
115
115
118
137
108
165
84
T
Town Audits 200, 201, 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211
Town Budgets.. 168, 169, 170, 171
Tax, State -For General Purposes, 68
For Stenographers, etc 69
For Armory 70
290 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Tax, County 165
In City and Towns of County 256
Tax Rates, 257
Extension of 177
Apportionment of, for Highways 167, 256
Apportionment of, for General Purposes. 167, 256
County and Town for Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for
Highway Construction 70, 86, 114, 192
Town for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Town to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 110, 111
Town for Maintenance of State and County Highways ....71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Statement of Bank. 254
On Dogs 74
Returned School, County Treasurer Authorized to Borrow $500 to Pay 13
Collector of, to Settle 177
County Treasurer Authorized to Pay Returned School Tax 13, 146
Tuberculosis Hospital, Appropriating $300.00 to Complete Work at. 3
Appropriating 8500.00 to Complete Shack at 57
Appropriation for Maintenance of.. 138
Appropriation for Insurance on 138
Repairs on Ice House 112
Election of Board of Managers 145
Report of Board of Managers 113
Report of Committee on Audits of 77
Inspection of 101
Time for Receipt of Claims 108
Town Indebtedness 263
Temporary Chairman . 65, 85, 122
Treasurer (See County Treasurer).
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Ulysses, Audits of.. 211
Budget of 171
Dog Tax of 74
Returned School Tax of 104
Tax for Improvement of Highways and Bridges 111
Tax to Cancel Certificates of Indebtedness 110, 111
Tax for Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds 70, 86, 114,192
Tax for Maintenance of Highways 71, 106, 114, 139, 192
Rebuilding and Resurfacing Jacksonville-Taughannock Falls High-
way 5, 6, 55
Resolution Authorizing Town to Bond to Pay for Highway Construc'n 117
V
Village of Groton, Petition for Brick Pavement in 26, 28
Valuation, County as Fixed by State Board of Equalization 68
Report of Committee on Equalization on Aggregate of Real and Per- •
sonal in County 255
Aggregate of Personal in County 258
Vote of Thanks 102, 194
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Weights and Measures, Report of County Sealer of 85, 87
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