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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1915 ProceedingsPROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , TOMPKINS COUNTY , NEW YORK 11 ViorQYQror il e A , 4 to,idiiki V ` 11 I f Cl ii imiiii i�;:k 1915 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. r II PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK uz 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 tv PROCEEDINGS OF TRE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 j r. OF TOMPKINS 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 COUNTY, NEW YORK v 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 yr PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD; OF SUPERVISORS 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 VII vin PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK Ix 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 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 11 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. } 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 13, 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. OF TOMPKINS COTJNTY, NEW YORK 19 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. r OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 23 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. 24 PROCEEDTNGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 25 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: OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 27 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. 28 PROCEEDINGS OF TIIE BOARD OF SUPRI;VISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 29 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. 32 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 33. 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. ♦ * * * * * * * "5. Approve plans and specifications and estimates for the erec- tion and repair of bridges and the construction and maintenance of town highways. 4 * * « * * • "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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 35 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. 5 6 7 8 9 36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STATE OF NEW YORK, } • SS. 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. 11 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."• OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NE* YORK • 37 (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. 15 16 17 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. * * * M 38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS • 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 39 (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 25 26 27 28 29 40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. 33 (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. 39 41 42 • PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS "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. 41 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW. YORK 43 • 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 48 3. 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 44 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. 53 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 45 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 55 56 46 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS • 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- OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 47 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. 5. 68 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 48 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF. SUPERVISORS 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- 74 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK • 49 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, 75 76 77 78 79 50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. 82 83 84 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 51 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. 52 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 53 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. 54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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: { 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 55 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 56 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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: OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW .YORK 57 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- OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 61 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. 62 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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: OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 63 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 67 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 72 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 SPECIAL FRANCHISES '°O •1 •11 -Is cauglI o '00 aaa°d v von °lai°ala naaglI co 00 'lay •n vaaisam w0 °111Aaa{q •°O 'lay m to a .°3 01,183,28 'PII"isOd 01 M S '03 -lay usa7alt w to t- o y'IAHaOI, ''00 lay °Au[i!A 'P wacg p to t00 N S 01 n 1". " .03 -lay uap.iaa a 01 0 n N Cl •00 oq.t7oal I'MAO 2 0 cl -03 •RL •d° -o3 s°sa�Clii N ' o_ .00 .lay a uog Eangs iwutuj w ,".1 °0• 'VII 2.inqupis -a N - -lax ',Of RI q to 'Q 'r 0 " 00 :18.1. °.1'''1°0 Q .3 0 m e .03 'RL 011411111A10c0P 01 i •,-. 00 -lay :p -lax QS01J 001 2)2. 0V S N •kl CO .~ N '3 •ZI •'II ,fa n t,i. 1C 'K 2Q 11 A 1 nia i 0 01 CI O o N N Op -1. dgvvQ • -°o •lay luapaadapul 01 '93 'Ia.L V 71 lnaap3•3 5 .n. o 5 o m w0 ti 0- N . CO w .. 04 '00 lay aopunp c0+ °0 lay avil°as3 n c4 m 0 °J •lay, Sgio j to o0- O it m °J'lay'i'N O .f• v O N p O O e� g . 2 -1+ 001- 0) 010) 01 G021`'0 oa Q �J N W M 01 C1 YY ea y 0 0 A m d m {i --",-.',--1 f-� -C -c," . m A 'o p b 01 °o 0,q 7a^ m ,G o g a ,A o 3 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. • 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: 102 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK ' 103 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 0.75 104 , PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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, 106 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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: OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 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: 108 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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: OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 111 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. 112 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD 'OF SUPERVISORS 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. • OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK • 113 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. .. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, 115 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. 116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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. OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 117 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: 126 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS $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 if If 2,002 days $ 752.85 9,921 ' " 3,730.72 0 000 " 0000.00 322 " 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.; 1 71 0 0 m w p aa> G, {1, — oa , y cE—I • x .0 an sz ca N.1 -d m W ., no p� o "c1 0 is as p U y 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 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 133 Equalized value Pension Exempt 0 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 m p ° °, G° - o.° O c-1 ••, cd „CI 47 FL 4) ° CO p, co 1.+ t:41:/ ') •�= 4a° ai 0, r. Q)ia, o Wacimaw a y Pa °-a cd avj g F 2 `,-b=1.-ii-r3 o F c3 O ~i�a.ww av~ a Caroline $ 820,178 $ 3,930 $ 829,178.00 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+. yam 'm v1 aW <1)I; 0P-1 Special Franchise True Value 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 o�aa CC 4'3 �dco WVc/°pc � W iPam'SI �� � C8 c--7 �4y2po Caroline $ 16,250 $ 825,378 $ 825,378.00 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 m le o ° 0 Chargeable 0 Q Z 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 o 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 C- '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? c Z ' Claimant and Assignment Appropriation and Ac- count to which Chargeable Nature or Purpose of Expense .cs g C7 • m o C 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 C ° d Claimant and Assignment Appropriation and Ae- count to which. Chargeable Nature or Purpose of Expense 1 5 U 'a 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. - C.3 o.2 % 130 129 127 233 267 266 268 Claimant and Assignment Appropriation and Ac- count to whish Nature or Purpose of ExpenseS a U b • a C 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. 1 _U ° d z Claimant and Assignment Appropriation and Ac- count to which Chargeable Nature or Purpose of Expense a m c 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 , 159 • 8i 0 c z Claimant and Assignment Appropriation and Ac- count to which Chargeable Nature or Purpose of Expense E •8 U V 0 :1-i 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 " ' ` 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'� cu 0 mq tl°cC'a 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 • County Highway Tax Rate $1.30 per Thousand Dollars. Apportionment of Taxes for General and Poor Purposes Not Including Highways E -t t:.8 ra . XI cu• tea - 1 ,. a,cs °"24, X 4 1: � mw P. �.r.-,4 laW U m,a'om�.0 O o 9 y b a 0 PI d cd y�y cd N tO Caroline. $ 825,378 $ 825,378.00 $ 1,749.80 $ 1,683.77 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 • 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: • 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 $3,541.52 We, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of all accounts presented to the Town Board of Audit of the Town of Ulysses for audit and the amounts finally al- lowed by said Board at: their meeting for auditing town accounts. J. M. TOWNSEND, Supervisor. THOS. BOWER, Town Clerk. HENRY WILLIAMS, JOHN J. CHASE, O. Q. NOBLE, C. OWEN CARMAN, Justices of the Peace. 4 SUPERVISORS' ACCOUNTS II'$aainsaglg�oZ ' r' N O O co O tl+ M 4 N 0 4 V' N l+ C0 4 ,-. d' 0 M 4 O 4)0 00 O) l- N '-' 0 0 0 M( th 0) 0) 11 F2. tr,m�0c �0� ti'1'0com m Pt N (0 (1 M N N r+ V1 m N N M C+J N C40O.-•. d' 000 0000 d'00 c0O G+ 00 NO1•N OC'... • •d' m N O ti 0) '0 . 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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 $ 1361.23 218 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 5 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 r � 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 1 224 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 $ 11183.00 226 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 $ 8279.76 228 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 - 230 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 $ 53719.47 232 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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.. $ 11768.47 234 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS To towns: • 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 • 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. 1 242 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 1T BS. 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 1 246. 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. t 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. 253 254 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BANK TAX STATEMENT 0 O +> r3 0 y 11) 4,036.76182,516.03 d4 1.0 .ra 00 00 N N h- 1, ti N 00 00 M� N LV O O 03 CV 24.561 1,008.19 00 00 00 cOr. 00 00 ti 03 N Name of Bank a d P 0O .5 d C Z 0 0 • a OS F4; q P:4 Pa Ta g • 0 a 2 O o o, o.4 0,C a 4,a d 0 4 z 4� 4M c° O ti a] ti CC a; H fs Gzr fsa City or Village 0 as 4-7 0 0 a m 0 5 oi 0 'n 03 • L Wt P. NU 0 .E•00 1-1w AQP 0 0 d .0 1- N O 0' O co m 00 00 0 03 0] m O ti 00 0 -5'ti o w, 0 0 O co 0 0 O t0.1? a O '0 N 0 �›.) O d..0 03 O 00 00 O Rates for 1915 a e 0 a A 0 c0. 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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 .0057 .00574 .0097 .0138 .0053 .00715 .003751 .00867 .0038 .0062 .00715 .0119 .004126 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. Qat o , L y 1: 0 W O y x oy�n7'mx G UF.4,2 d al 2 CA i Caroline $ Danby 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: aa a> m .5 7 Real including pensions marked exempt Personal exclusive of bank stock Special franchises . Property marked exempt 2 -d aa o do o l 0. 0 0 0 0 Dryden -Dryden & Freeville .' 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. 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CJ .................Gm -S2.9, L8 00 '.°.' d q A .. . . 0 .O . . . . . . . m d' q o O 4 o y c D C a . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 07 P c E o c , 2 2 0 E 0 9 2 2 2 2 2 d-,, j,j` e d d d d + V V_ U V V V G p AAr3t�C7c7C 7C7r UrF:... .;—.5 -- .T. --------------- 0C: U U V 4) V U U 4) O O C O O O O O Q O q se 50 Y U to W GC m 0 u Y M CF 04 0 d d d d d 010000, d d d y, ? i, T y 3n T ?. T .1. T ry', O O E'o :e.0)i +i?000CJCJ000J00GCU0065m 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 k l' Y 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. 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Sweetland Blank and Scattering Clarence D. Tarbell John T. } gbert J. Dillage Wiggins Amos A. Baroea William P. S. Clapp Blank and Scattering Robert L. Post. B. Frank ',eat A. Irvin Stover Frank Adams Blank and Scattering $ia13 Slnn03 0 4 m Arthur C. Adams Aaron G. Mints Austin Dunbar Blank and Scattering Daniel Mitchell Grant Cole A. Joseph Allen Joseph J. Quinn Blank and Scattering William A. Smith Abram Chase George L. Rood Blank and Scattering Saaiotty ta1.13s111 nod 1a 1pap6ala}odng 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 0 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 R 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). 1 OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 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). U 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 W Weights and Measures, Report of County Sealer of 85, 87 0 , 4.17 0 0 THE GA c PRE33• RNArA.NY.