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Tompkins County
New York
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HENRY 0. VEIT, Chairman
Ithaca, N. Y.
LAMONT C. SNOW, Chairman
Caroline
WILLIAM 0. SMILEY, Clerk
Ithaca, N. Y.
PROCEEDINGS
Board of Supervisors
Tompkins County
New York
1936
HENRY O. VEIT, Chairman
Ithaca, N. Y.
LAMONT C. SNOW, Chairman
Caroline
WILLIAM O. SMILEY, Clerk
Ithaca, N. Y.
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 3
Organization Meeting
Thursday, January 2, 1936
Pursuant to Rules of the Board of Supervisor s, the several
members constituting the new Board of Tompkins County,
met in the Supervisors' Rooms, at the court house, in the City
of Ithaca, N. Y , on Thursday, January 2, 1936
Upon the call of the roll by towns and the Wards of the City
of Ithaca, the following supervisors answered to their names,
with postoffice addresses as follows .
Caroline—Lamont C Snow, Brooktondale, R D 1
Danby—T G Miller, Ithaca, R D 4
Dryden—Carl A Mott, Dryden, R D 1
Enfield—Harvey Stevenson, Ithaca, R D 3
Groton—Denton J. Watrous, Groton, N Y
Ithaca—Erie J Miller, Ithaca, R D 4
Lansing—Charles H Scofield, Groton, R D. 1
Newfield—Forest J Payne, Newfield, R D 4
Ulysses—LePine Stone, Trumansburg, N. Y
Ithaca City—
First Ward—Fred D Van Order, 511 W. Seneca St.
Second Ward—Henry 0. Veit, 106 Hyers St
Third Ward—Fred C. Evans, 303 E. Court St.
Fourth Ward—R C Osborn, 303 N. Aurora St.
Fifth Ward—C C Squier, Savings Bank Bldg
The Clerk announced the first order of business was the
election of a Chairman A call was made for Temporary
Chairman
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Mr. Watrous placed in nomination the name of Fred D. Van
Order, of the City of Ithaca, as Temporary Chairman.
Mr. Van Order's nomination was seconded by Mr. Snow
There being no other nominations, the Clerk declared Mr.
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Van Order elected Temporary Chairman, and Mr Van Order
took the chair
Mr Van Order asked the pleasure of the Board on election
of Chairman which was indicated as being that a nominating
ballot should be taken.
The Temporary Chairman named as tellers Mr T G Miller
and Mr Forest J Payne, and the ballot for candidates re-
sulted as follows :
The tellers reported the whole number of votes cast were
14, of which
Henry 0 Veit received 6
Lamont C Snow received 4
LePine Stone received 3
Denton J Watrous received 1
Mr. Watrous withdrew his name as a candidate and upon
motion of Mr Miller the remaining names, Messrs. Veit,
Snow and Stone were taken as candidates to be voted for
The first informal ballot resulted as follows :
Whole number of votes cast were 14, of which
Henry 0 Veit received 6
Lamont C. Snow received 5
o LePine Stone received 3
No one receiving a majority of all the votes cast, and Mr
Stone withdrawing his name, the first formal ballot resulted
as follows :
Whole number of votes cast were 14, of which
Henry 0. Veit received 11
Lamont C Snow received 3
Mr Veit having received a majority of all the votes cast,
on motion of Mr Snow, seconded by Mr Osborn, the Chair
was instructed to declare Mr. Veit unanimously elected
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller. Carried
The Chairman declared Mr. Veit unanimously elected Chair-
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man of the Board of Supervisors for the year 1936, and Mr
Veit took the chair.
The Chairman announced the next order of business to be
that of election of a Clerk and asked the pleasure of the Board.
A ballot being called for and the same taken, resulted as
follows :
Whole number of votes cast were 14, of which
William O. Smiley received 9
John A. Noble received 4
Gladys L Buckingham received 1
Mr. Smiley having received a majority of all the votes cast,
on motion of Mr. Squier, seconded by Mr Osborn, the Chair
was instructed,to declare Mr Smiley unanimously elected
Motion carried, and the Chair declared Mr Smiley unan-
imously elected Clerk of the Board for the year 1936
The next order of business being the election of a County
Attorney for the term of two years from January 1, 1936
On motion of Mr. T G. Miller, seconded by Mr. Watrous,
Mr. Charles H Newman was named to succeed himself to the
office of County Attorney.
There being no other nominations, and the ayes and noes
being taken, the Chair declared Mr Newman unanimously
elected County Attorney for a term of two years, from Jan-
uary 1, 1936
On motion of Mr. Osborn, seconded by Mr T G Miller,
Dr H. H. Crum was appointed Jail Physician to succeed him-
self for a term of one year from January 1, 1936, at $2.00 per
visit
The ayes and noes being taken, the Chair declared Dr.
Crum duly appointed as Jail Physician for a term of one year,
beginning January 1, 1936
Upon motion of Mr T. G. Miller, seconded by Mr Evans,
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Josephine Adams was appointed Jail Matron for a term of
one year from January 1, 1936
The ayes and noes being taken, the Chair declared Josephine
Adams duly appointed Jail 'Matron for a term of one year
from January 1, 1936.
On motion, adjourned
OF TOIIPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 7
Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 13, 1936
Roll call All members present
Minutes of January 2nd meeting, read and approved
Mr C W Thomas spoke relative to the transfer of W. P A
funds from the book repair project to the sewing project
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption ,
Resolved—That the transfer of county funds of $110 60
from the county book repair project to the county sewing proj-
ect be approved by this Board
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
1 The report of the clothing bureau for the month of Decem-
ber, 1935, was received and placed on file
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
WHEREAS, The Supervisors of all the towns of Tompkins
County have done their best to get all able bodied persons on
Work Relief, and too many are now ineligible because the
towns have tried to keep men off home relief by furnishing
work at town expense, and
WHEREAS, Under the present ruling of W P A we are un-
able to carry out our work policy, therefore be it
Resolved—That the Clerk of this Board respectfully peti-
tion Harry L Hopkins to change his eligibility rule which
now dates from May 1st to October 31st, 1935, to read all able
bodied persons eligible to Home Relief shall be eligible to work
relief under W P A
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
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Mr Snow, Chairman of the Committee on County Tx ea-
surer's Accounts, submitted the following report, relative to
the report of the County Treasurer of the moneys in her hands
in the Dog Fund on January 1, 1936
Your committee reports that it has examined the report
submitted by the County Treasurer, relative to the moneys
in her hands in the Dog Fund on January 1, 1936
Your committee finds that the total amount received in-
cluding balance from the previous year, was $11,307 99 and
the total disbursements were $9,111 45, making a total sur-
plus for the year of $2,196 54
That 75% of the above surplus, amounting to $1,647 40,
is to be apportioned to the city and towns in proportion to
the contribution made by each and is as follows
(-aties and Towns
Contributing
Amount contributed
including penaltieti
and costs
Apportionment of
seventy-five per cent
of surplus
Caroline $ 699 00 $138 38
Danby 457 05 98 84
Dryden 1,201 00 238 87
Enfield 315 00 65 90
Groton 1,012 00 200 98
Ithaca 1,148 10 230 64
Lansing 960 00 197 69
Newfield 476 15 97 20
Ulysses 688 00 136 73
Ithaca—City 1,222 40 242 17
Dated, January 13, 1936
LAMONT C SNOW,
C H. SCOFIELD,
F C EVANS,
Committee
Mr Snow offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on County
Treasurer's Accounts, relative to the moneys in the hands of
the County Treasurer in the Dog Fund, be accepted and that
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the County Treasurer be and hereby is directed to pay to
the several towns in the county and the City of Ithaca, the fore-
going amounts, as apportioned by her and now approved by
this Board, out of the surplus moneys in her hands in the
Dog Fund on January 1, 1936
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Snow offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption -
Resolved—That the claim of T G Millet's Sons Paper Co
amounting to $12 90 and the claim of Hugh J Wilhams,
amounting to $14 46, making a total of $27 36, said bills to
cover miscellaneous expense items for the T C D A. pre-
vious to December 4, 1935 , be audited by this Board at the
full amount claimed and said sum is hereby appropriated for
that purpose, and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders
at this time for said amounts, payable to the foregoing par-
ties entitled thereto, and the County Treasurer is hereby di-
rected to pay said orders out of any available funds in her
hands, or under her control
Seconded by Mr Osborn
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Cart ied
The Clerk read a letter from Mr John Brooks, President
of the DeWitt Historical Society, with reference to work of
that organization and reported that they, as an organization,
must move within the next ten days and asked the Board of
Supervisors to provide suitable quarters The request was re-
ferred to the Building Committee with power
The Chairman announced a request from the Federal Re-
settlement Administration, asking for transportation for all
county men used on resettlement projects
Discussion followed
Mr T. G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
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Resolved—That wherever any work is being done by the
W P A that we, as the members of the Board of Supervisors,
feel that it is up to the sponsors or the persons benefited
thereby to furnish transportation
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carl ied
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That the following persons be appointed as com-
mittee to supervise, manage and regulate the Rural Traveling
Library, the terms of office of the persons so appointed to
commence as of January 1, 1936, and to be respectively for the
length of time hereinafter specified
J Paul Munson, for a term of three years
E T Turner, for a term of three years
Daniel Mitchell, for a term of two years
Frank G Snyder, for a term of two years, and
Elmer Lockwood, for a term of one year
Seconded by Mr Snow. Carried
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the County Attorney be and he hereby is
authorized to attend the conference of municipal attorneys to
be held in New York City, on the 25th day of January, 1936,
the expense thereof to be charged against the appropriation
for county attorney's expenses
Seconded by Mi Van Order Carried
The Chairman announced the following Standing Commit-
tees, for the year 1936
BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS
Snow, Payne
CHARITIES
Snow, Stone, Veit
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COUNTY BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND EMPLOYEES
Squier, T G Miller, Stevenson, E J Miller, Veit
COUNTY LABORATORY
E J Miller, Osborn, Evans
COUNTY OFFICERS' ACCOUNTS
Van Order, Mott, Scofield
COUNTY TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS
Watrous, Snow, E J Miller
COURTS, CORRECTION ANI) LEGISLATION
T G Miller, Squier, Watrous
DOG QUARANTINE ENFORCEMENT
Stone, Van Order, Stevenson
EDUCATION
Stevenson, Osborn, T G Miller
EQUALIZA'T`ION
Osborn, Watrous, Mott, Snow, Stone, T G Miller, Veit
ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENTS ANI) RETURNED TAXES
Mott, Stevenson Scofield
FINANCE
Osborn, Stone, Squier, Veit, Snow
HIGHWAY
Watrous, T G Miller, Stevenson, Payne, Evans
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE ADVISORY
T G Miller, E J Miller, Van Order
INSURANCE AND COUNTY OFFICERS' BOND
Squier, E J Miller, Payne
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JAIL SUPPLIES
Mott, Watrous, Scofield
PUBLIC HEALTH
Stone, Van Order, Payne
PURCHASING
Osborn, Watrous, Veit
REFORESTATION
Stevenson, Payne, Squier
SALARIES AND WAGES
Mott, Van Order, E J Miller
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Evans, Osborn, Scofield
TO AUDIT ACCOUNTS OF TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Payne, Van Order, Scofield
TO SELL LANDS ACQUIRED AT TAX SALE
Squier
TOWN AND COUNTY ACCOUNTS, TOWN OFFICERS' ACCOUNTS AND
TOWN EXPENSES
Scofield, Mott, Evans
WORKMEN'S COIH'ENSATION
Snow, Stone, Evans
Moved by Mr Snow, that the committees designated, as an-
nounced by the Chairman be approved by the Board, as the
regular standing committees for the year 1936
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
The County Attorney addressed the Board with reference to
a judgment against John H Steele in favor of Tompkins Coun-
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ty and a possible settlement thereof
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the judgment in favor of the County for
$133 85 costs against John H Steele, docketed in the Clerk's
Office June 3, 1933, be compromised and settled for $50.00, and
the County Attorney be and he hereby is authorized to execute
and deliver to said John H. Steele a satisfaction of said judg-
ment upon payment to the County Treasurer of the sum of
fifty dollars.
Seconded by Mr. Mott. Carried
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees :
U- 1 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas $ 34 00
2 Norton Printing Co , Supplies—Co Treas 34 00
3 Bert I. Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 86.96
4 Bert I Vann, Office expenses—Co Supt 5 90
5 Fred A Rogalsky, Bond premium—Co Treas. 506.25
6 Rexford R. Chatterton, Bond premium—Co
Treas 506.25
7 Fred A Rogalsky, Bond premium—Sheriff 75 00
8 Howell & Howell, Bond premium—Co Supt. 25 00
9 Howell & Howell, Bond premium—Co Clk. &
Assts 90 00
10 P. W. Wood & Son, Pi em Burglary policy—Co
Clk 1 65
11 T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Sup.
Ct. Judge 0 60
12 J. E Van Natta, Supplies—Sup. Ct Judge 42.25
13 Stover Printing Co , Supplies—Dist. Atty 7 50
14 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , , Supplies—Dist
Atty 9 05
15 Agricultural Advertising & Research Service,
Exhibits—Dist Atty 6 50
16 Frank C Ellis, Mileage—Sheriff Ellis 63 00
17 Frank C. Ellis, Expenses—Sheriff Ellis 2 75
18 T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Sheriff
Ellis 3 60
19 T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Co Atty 1 75
r.
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20 Dr H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 2 00
21 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur. Trav Libr 5 00
22 Wm T Pritchard, Storage, etc —Rur Trav Libr 7 90
23 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Shelving—Rur.
Tray. Libr. 131 08
24 Tomp Co Hgwy. Dept , B I Vann, Co Supt—
Gas & Oil—Rur. Tray. Libr 16 85
25 Gaylord Bros Inc , Supplies—Rur Trav Libr. 88 40
26 The H. R Huntting Co., Inc , Supplies—Rur.
Trav Libr. 4179
27 H W Wilson Company, Subs file service—Rur
Tray. Libr. 4 67
28 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Books—Rur Trav Libr. 9 57
29 Dr H H Crum, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 20 00
30 Dr. M J Foran, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
31 Dr H P Denniston, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10.00
32 Dr Joseph N. Frost, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10.00
33 Dr Eugene Baker, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
34 T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—N R S 6 90
35 A. A Farlin, Draftsman salary—T C D A 140 00
36 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T.0 D A. 2 48
37 George W Monroe, Expenses, T.0 D.A 3 08
38 Hugh J Williams, Postage & Expenses—T.0 D A 5 55
39 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 2 50
40 C Harry Spaulding, Fees in Felony—Justice 6 70
41 Donohue -Halverson, Inc , Supplies—Co. Bldgs. 24 70
42 Jacob Novidor, Top Soil—Co Bldgs. 12 00
43 Clarkson Chemical & Supply Co , Supplies—Co.
Bldgs 99 00
44 Norton Electric Co , Inc , Labor & supplies—Co.
Bldgs 33 28
45 Lagrand Chase, Committee expenses—Supr. 13 20
46 Wm A. Church Co., Supplies—Supr. 10 25
47 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Supr. 7.21
48 J E Van Natta, Supplies—Supr 810
49 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Judge 12 86
50 W. F. George, Pres. Bd of Elections, Clerk Hire
& Postage—Comm. Elec. 5100
51 H L O'Daniel, Postage & Expenses—Co Clerk 49.33
52 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Book—Co. Clk. 70 00
53 Wm A. Church Co , Cash Book—Co. Clk. 22.50
54 The Atkinson Press, Letter Heads—Co. Clk. 9.00
55 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Clk. 176 86
56 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Exp —Co. Sealer 20 22
57 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Margaret
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Meeker—P 11 C 93 00
58 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Lyndle Grover
—PHC. 9300
59 Binghamton City Hospital, Care—Martha Hon-
ness—P H C 175 00
60 Dr J C Frey, Caie—Betty Jean Howell—P H C 20 00
61 Bernetta Cronk, Bd Alice Fairchild—P H C 10 84
62 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd —Robert Inman—P H C 16 00
63 Norton Electric Co , Inc ,—Electrical work—Co
Farm 30 40
64 Dr Edgar Thorsland, Clinical services—Health
Staff 60 00
65 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 4 75
66 Charles H Newman, Expenses—Co Atty 37 75
67 Otis Elevator Co , Labor—Jail 8 91
68 West Disinfecting Co , Disinfectants—Jail 12 50
69 J C Stowell Co , Supplies—Jail 0 85
$3,218 99
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $3,218 99, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to, pay the
same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has
not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the Came,
or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 4i, of the
County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary, in
anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or cer-
tificates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
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the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board. and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No. U-29, being for examinations in Lunacy, $10.00 to
the Town of Ithaca, and $10 00 thereof to the City of Ithaca,
that she charge Claims Nos U-30 and U-31, being for examin-
ations in lunacy to the City of Ithaca; that Claim No. U-32,
being also for examination in lunacy to the town of Ithaca,
that Claim No. U-33, being for examination in lunacy to the
City of Ithaca, and that she be directed to charge Claim No.
U-16, being for Sheriff's expenses, to the town of Danby, the
sum of $4.20 , to the town of Dryden, the sum of $15.90 , to the
town of Ithaca, the sum of $2 40 , to the town of Lansing, the
sum of $2 25 , and to the town of Newfield, the sum of $4 50,
the amounts so charged being properly chargeable to the re-
spective towns and City, and to be placed in the tax budgets
thereof for the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse the county
for moneys expended for, and in their behalf.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned
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Fifteenth Day
Wednesday, January 20, 1937
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present.
Minutes of December 30th meeting, read and approved.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Building Committee be authorized to
act for the County with reference to arrangements with the
State for office space in the old courthouse for State Health
purposes.
Seconded by Mr. Payne Carried.
Messrs. Watrous and Squier, representatives at the Town
Officers' Association meeting held at Albany, each reported
with reference to selective forms of county government
On motion, adjourned to 2 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr. Van Order
Mr. T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS -A Notary Public acknowledgment is necessary
on all papers governing the purchase of rights of way for high-
way purposes, and
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WHEREAS -It is often difficult to secure the services of a
Notary when getting such papers signed,
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Therefore Be It Resolved—That it is the opinion of this
Board, the members of the county highway committee and the
County Superintendent of Highways, should be empowered
to take acknowledgments for all papers pertaining to highway
matters
Be It Further Resolved—That a copy of this resolution be
sent to Governor Lehman, Senator Stagg and Assemblyman
Shaw
Seconded by Mr. Stevenson. Carried.
The several supervisors of the towns of the county and of
the City of Ithaca, presented the Assessment Rolls of their
respective municipalities, which were referred to the Commit-
tee on Equalization, to determine if the same were properly
made out, the taxes properly extended and the warrants of the
collectors were correct.
Mr. Osborn, Chairman of the Committee on Equalization,
reported that the committee had examined the assessment
rolls of the several municipalities of the county and ascer-
tained the amount of tax to be levied in each respectively,
had compared the same with the budget of the several towns
and city and the warrants of the collectors attached thereto,
and had found each to be correct, and that each of the collec-
tors warrants were properly made out and were ready for the
signature of the Chairman and Clerk of the Board.
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that the report of the Committee on
Equalization, be accepted, and that the Chairman and Clerk
of the Board, be directed to sign each of the Collector's War-
rants, as attached to the several tax rolls
Seconded by Mr. Stone
Ayes -13. Noes—O. Carried.
Minutes of day's proceedings, read and approved.
There being no further business to come before the Board
at this annual session, on motion, the same was adjourned
without date.
W. O. SMILEY, Clerk
Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
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Roll call
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 10, 1936
MORNING SESSION
All members present
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Minutes of January 13th meeting, i ead and approved
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
WHEREAS—The budget for 1936, as duly adopted December
23rd, 1935, made no provision for janitor at the Old County
Clerk's Building, therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $240 00, payable to John Quigley in monthly install-
ments of $20 00 each, beginning January 1, 1936 , and the
County Treasurer is directed to pay the same out of any
moneys in her hands available therefor
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Mott offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the salary of the four janitois, fireman
and assistant fireman and watchman appropriated in the bud-
get as $6,480, be divided as follows :
Four Janitors, 8 hrs at $1,040 $4,160 00
Night Watchman, 10 hrs 1,120 00
Firemen, 12 hrs 1,200 00
$6,480 00
Seconded by Mr E J Miller Carried
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appiopriated from
the Tompkins County Book Truck Fund, the sum of 88 00 to
pay for lettering the new book truck body, payable to Don
Carpenter, and $659 54 to Wm T Pritchard, for truck chassis,
and the Clerk is hereby authorized to draw orders for the
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above amounts, and the County Treasurer is directed to pay
the same and charge to the book truck fund
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
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Mr C W Thomas appeared before the Board and sub-
mitted a report of TER A covering the period from April
1, 1934 to December 1, 1935
Discussion followed
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the office be continued under the name
Sponsor's Agent
Seconded by Mr Stevenson
Moved by Mr Osborn that action be deferred until after-
noon.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
The January report of the Clothing Bureau was received
and placed on file,
Mr Squier, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance and
County Officers' Bonds, to which had been referred the bond
of the Sheriff, reported that the committee had examined the
bond as submitted and found it correct, as to amount, manner
of execution and sufficiency of the surety
Moved by Mr Squier, that the report of the Committee on
Insurance and County Officers' Bonds be accepted and that
the bond presented by Harrison Adams, Sheriff, be approved
by this Board, both as to form, manner of execution and suf-
ficiency of the surety.
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
Communication from the Flood Conti ol Council of Central -
Southern New York, Binghamton, N Y , with reference to
county's share of council's administration received and place(
on file.
Mr Bert I Vann, County Superintendent of Highways, ap-
peared before the Board with reference to snow plows an(
snow removal.
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Mr T. G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $20,000, to the county's snow removal fund, the same
to be paid by the County Treasurer as other snow removal
bills are paid, and be it further
Resolved—That if the County Treasurer has not sufficient
funds in her hands with which to pay the same, and in pur-
suance of Section 41, of the County Law, she be and hereby
is authorized to borrow said amount, or so much thereof as
may to her seem necessary, in anticipation of the collection
of taxes to be contained in the taxes for the current year, the
moneys so obtained to' be used for the purposes to which such
taxes are applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the said Tompkins County Treasurer be,
and she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or
certificates of indebtedness of the said county, to mature not
more than six months after the date of issue, and to bear inter-
est at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum until
the date fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness,
be signed by the County, Treasurer and countersigned by the
County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the en-
tries required by said Section 41, of the County Law.
Seconded by Mr Watrous
Ayes -14. Noes -0 Carried.
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $450 00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to
effect an exchange of snow plows as outlined by the County
Superintendent, and he is authorized to make such exchange
as he may deem best, and the town and county snow fighting
forces are hereby commended for the speed and effectiveness
with which the roads have been cleared under most trying
conditions
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -14. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
20 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved—That the plans and specifications for the addi-
tion to the County Highway Building be handed to the techni-
cal staff to work out a W P A project for this summer and
then submit it to this Board
Seconded by Mr Stevenson. Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Messrs Stone and
Van Order
Mrs Margaret Jewell and Mr Hugh J Williams from the
TCDA appeared before the Board with reference to rec-
reation camp.
Discussion followed
Moved by Mr. E J Miller, that a committee be appointed to
investigate the above matter and repdrt at a later meeting
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
The Chairman referred the same to the Education Com-
mittee
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be appropriated an additional $60 00
for Blind Relief for Tompkins County, which together with
the original appropriation of $432 00 shall be paid as follows :
To Howard D. Hoyt, Twenty-one ($21 ) Dollars per month
and Mrs Alice Willard, Twenty ($20) Dollars per month,
payable monthly in advance, commencing as of January 1,
1936
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
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Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried
Mr F. A Alberger reported progress on the W P A. proj-
ect of creek cleaning on the east and west shores of Cayuga
Lake
Mr T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption .
Resolved—That C W Thomas be continued as Sponsor's
Agent, with one assistant to represent Tompkins County in
W P A projects for four weeks at not to exceed $75 00 per
week, and that $300 00 be and hereby is appropriated for the
expense thereof, and that a committee be appointed to in-
vestigate and report back to this Board the desirability of
still further continuance of said office
Seconded by Mr Stevenson
Ayes—Messrs Veit, T G Millet, Stevenson, Watrous, E
J Miller, Osborn and Payne —7
Noes—Messrs Mott, Evans, Squier and Scofield -4
Resolution lost
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption •
(Resolved—That Mr Squier, Chairman of the Committee
to handle tax lands be authorized and empowered to .lease to
the Federal Government such lands as in his judgment would
be to the advantage of Tompkins County
Seconded by Mr. Osborn. Carried.
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees •
U-70 Reconstruction Home, Inc ,—Care—Lyndle Gro-
ver—P H. C. 78 00
o , 71 Hospital C Good Shepherd, Care—Betty J Howell—
P H 136 50
22 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
72 Dr Wm. H Hobbs, Operation—Martha Hon- 50.00
ness—P. H. C.
73 Bernetta Cronk, Bd —Alice Fairchild—P H C 13.40
74 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd.—Robert Inman—P. H C. 16 00
75 Leland D. Van Rensselaer, Insurance—Co
Bldgs. 113 71
76 Chas B Stanton & Son, Insurance—Co Bldgs. 113 71
77 P. W. Wood & Son, Robbery Insurance—Co Clk 22.22
78 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 94.80
79 Harrison Adams, Expenses & Disb —Sheriff 14 15
80 W. A Harvey Sporting Goods Co , Uniforms &
Badges—Sheriff 139 50
81 Grace Printing Co., Supplies—Sheriff 53 25
82 T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Sheriff 7 30
83 Dr. H. H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 4.00
84 Arthur A Farlin, Draftsman Salary—T C.D.A 105.00
85 Hugh J. Williams, Expenses & Disb —T.C.D.A 33 44
86 Dr. Wilber G Fish, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
87 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Staff 3 71
88 Dr Edgar Thorsland, Clinical Services—Health 40 00
Staff
89 American Heart Association, Supplies—Health
Staff 3 71
90 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 4.45
91 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Health Staff 0 75
92 T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 0.75
93 Leslie Tyler, Cartage—Jail 0 50
94 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Jail 7 30
95 J C Stowell Co , Supplies—Jail 0 32
96 Swift & Co , Supplies—Jail 23.90
97 L. H Valentine, Supplies—Jail 24 40
98 J .E Van Natta, Typewriter, etc —Jail 40 25
99 C. J. Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Jail 2 54
100 Francis & Smith, Supplies—Co Bldgs 1.20
101 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Co. Bldgs. 9.12
102 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co
Treas 4 25
103 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas 12 00
104 Hon Riley H Heath, Sup Ct Judge, Postage—
Sup Ct. Judge 25 00
105 H L O'Daniel, Postage, etc —Co. Clerk 82 26
106 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Record Books—Co
Clerk 113 00
107 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Co Clerk 14 85
108 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Clerk 2 20 °
109 T G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co Clerk 3 10
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23
110 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Suiro-
gate 2 00
111 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Surrogate 36 00
112 J E Van Natta, Supplies—Co Judge 7.10
113 Matthew Bender & Co , Law Book—Co Judge 10.00
114 West Publishing Co , Law Book—Co. Judge 15.00
115 Stover Printing Co , Tax bills—Supervisors 74 70
116 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Supervisors 137 25
117 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Supervisors 9.55
118 W 0 Smiley, Postage—Supervisors 4 00
119 W F George, Pres Bd Elec , Postage & Clerical
work—Comm of Elec. 16 00
120 Lamont C Snow, Extending Taxes—Suprs 48 87
121 Thos G Miller, Extending Taxes—Suprs. 76.98
122 Carl A Mott, Extending Taxes—Suprs 88.23
123 Harvey Stevenson, Extending Taxes—Suprs 36 39
124 D J Watrous, Extending Taxes—Suprs. 108 43
125 Lagrand Chase, Extending Taxes—Suprs 106 51
126 R C Albright, Extending Taxes—Suprs 68 10
127 LePine Stone, Extending Taxes—Suprs. 82.07
128 R C Osborn, Extending Taxes—Suprs 122 13
129 C C. Squier, Extending Taxes—Suprs 122 13
130 George Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 7 44
131 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 5.04
132 A J. Conlon, Extending Taxes—Supervisors 71.64
133 John J Sinsabaugh, Expenses & Disb —Co
Sealer 13 90
134 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 79.36
135 Bert I Vann, Expenses & Postage—Co Supt 3810
136 P W Wood & Son, Insurance—Rur Trav Libr 3 92
137 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Books—Rur Trav
Libr 266.98
138 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur Trav Lib' 7.00
139 Wm T Pritchard, Storage—Rur. Trav Libr 5 00
140 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr. 2 00
141 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Rur.
Trav Libr 8 00
142 Corner Bookstores, Supplies—Rur Trav Libr 2 06
143 Gladys L Buckingham, Services as Secy —Rur
Trav Libr 12 50
144 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Comm
of Elec 52.25
145 Arthur L Daniels, Shades—Old Ct House 11 70
146 Norton Electric Co , Labor & Supplies—Co
Bldgs 73 72
$3,256 62
24 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to -the sum
of $3,256 62, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were referred,
and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same
out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has not
sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the same, or
any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the
County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be
it further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and she
hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certifi-
cates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make
the entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No U-86, being for examination in Lunacy to the City
of Ithaca, and that she be directed to charge Claim No U-78,
being for Sheriff's expenses, the sum of $10 95 to the town of
Danby, $34 80, to the town of Dryden, $5 85, to the town of
Ithaca, $16 80 to the town of Lansing, $3 30 to the town of
Ulysses, and $6 00 to the City of Ithaca, the amounts so
charged being properly chargeable to the respective towns and
city, and to be placed in the tax budgets thereof for the next
ensuing tax levy to reimburse the county for moneys ex-
pended for, and in their behalf.
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried.
On motion, adjourned
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To W. 0 Smiley, Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N Y
We, the undersigned members of the Boai d of Supervisors
of Tompkins County, N Y hereby request you to call a special
meeting of the said Board, to be held in the Supervisors'
Rooms, in the City of Ithaca, N Y , on Tuesday, February 18,
1936, at 10 A M to consider any matters pertaining to work
relief or highways, flood control and matters pertaining to the
County Treasurer's Office
Dated, Ithaca, N Y , February 11, 1936
HENRY 0 VEIT
LEPINE STONE
HARVEY STEVENSON
F. C EVANS
THOS G MILLER
D J WATROUS
R C OSBORN
F J PAYNE
C C SQUIER
Special Session
Tuesday, February 18, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Mr E J Miller
The Clerk read the call for the Special Meeting ,
Mayor Joseph B Myers appeared before the Board and
talked with referende to the Flood Control Council and the
work accomplished by it
Mr. T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption .
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $300 00 for payment of our share of the administra-
tion expenses of the Flood Contiol Council of Central Southern
26 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
New York for the year 1936, and that the County Treasurer
be authorized and directed to pay the said sum of $300.00 to
the Flood Control Council, care of Horace S Evans, Executive
Secretary, Binghamton, N Y., out of any funds in her hands
available therefor
Seconded by Mr Osborn.
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried.
Moved by Mr Stone, that the Chairman and County At-
torney be appointed to represent Tompkins County on the
Flood Control Council of Central Southern New York
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
Mrs Charlotte V Bush, the County Treasurer, appeared
before the Board with reference to a County Officers' meeting
to be held in Albany, March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
Mr Snow offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be authorized to
attend the County Officers' meeting in Albany March 2nd, 3rd
and 4th at the expense of the county
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, spoke
with reference to rights of way for bridges to be built on
State roads
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved --That we recommend to the State Highway De-
partment that the State reconsider the location of the creeks
on the north of the highway near the C L McKeegan farm on
the Mecklenburg Road and place the new bridge at a point
where both streams will be properly taken care of
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
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Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Works Bureau be continued for the
month of March at $50 00 per week, divided as follows :
Sponsor's Agent $35 00 per week with stenographer at $15.00
per week, and that there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $216 67 for the above named purpose and the County
Treasurer is directed to pay the same out of any moneys in
her hands.
Seconded by Mr Stevenson
Mr. Squier moved, as an amendment to the above resolution
that the office of Sponsor's Agent be continued to and includ-
ing. March 14th, and that there be and hereby is appropriated
the sum of $100 00 for the same, and that a committee be
authorized to investigate and report at the next monthly meet-
ing the desirability of further continuance of said office
Seconded by Mr Osborn
A vote being taken on the amendment resulted as follows •
Ayes—Messrs. Veit, Miller, Stevenson, Watrous, Evans,
Osborn, Squier, Scofield and Payne -9
Noes—Messrs Snow, Mott, Van Order and Stone -4
A vote being taken upon the original resolution as amended,
resulted as follows :
Ayes—Messrs Veit, Snow, Miller, Stevenson, Watrous,
Evans, Osborn, Squier, Scofield, Payne and Stone -11
Noes—Messrs Mott and Van Order -2
Resolution carried
The Chairman appointed as' the committee to investigate
relative to the Sponsor's Agent, Messrs T G Miller, Squier
and Watrous.
On motion, adjourned.
28 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 9, 1936
The Clerk called the meeting to order and announced the
death of the Chairman, Henry 0 Veit, who passed away sud-
denly Saturday evening.
Mr Stone placed in nomination the name of Lamont C
Snow, as Temporary Chairman
Seconded by Mr Watrous
There being no other nominations, the Clerk declared Mr
Snow duly elected and Mr Snow took the Chair
On motion of Mr Watrous, seconded by Mr Squier, the
Board was asked to stand for a moment as a silent tribute to
the memory of our departed Chairman, after which Mr T G
Miller offered a word of prayer
Roll call All members present but the Chairman
On motion of Mr Osborn, the reading of the minutes of
the last meeting was deferred until the adjourned meeting
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
On motion of Mr Squier, seconded by Mr Stone, the Chair
was authorized to appoint a committee of two on resolutions
The Chair appointed as such committee, Messrs Squier
and T G Miller
Mr Evans moved, that we meet here tomorrow at 3 :30 to
attend, in a body, the funeral of our Chairman, and that all
county offices so far as possible be asked to close at 4 o'clock
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
On motion, adjourned to Monday, March 16, 1936, at 10
A M
oe
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 29
Adjourned Monthly Meeting
C
Monday, March 16, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call All members present
Minutes of the monthly meeting of February 10th, the
Special Meeting of February 18th and the regular monthly
meeting of March 9th, read and approved
The Clerk read the certificate of appointment of Fitch H
Stephens, as Supervisor for the Second Ward, City of Ithaca,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry 0 Veit, which
was filed
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
WHEREAS—Death has suddenly taken from the Board our
Chairman, Henry 0 Veit, Supervisor from the Second Ward
of the City of Ithaca, therefore be it
Resolved—That the members express their deep regret at
the untimely and unexpected passing of our fellow member
whose fairness and friendship won our admiration, and be it
further
Resolved—That we extend our deepest sympathy to the
family of our deceased member and that this resolution be
placed upon the minutes of this Board, and that a certified
copy thereof be presented to the deceased's widow
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
The Clerk iead the following certified resolution from
Chemung County •
"RESOLUTION No 97—By Mr Personius
WHEREAS, We learn with regret of the sad death of Henry
30 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
0 Veit, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County, and feel that said County has lost a valued executive
and leader, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Supervisois of Chemung
County extend its sympathy to the family of Mr Veit and to
its neighboring County of Tompkins, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
his family and to the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County
Seconded by Mr Reynolds Carried."
The next order of business being the election of a Perman-
ent Chairman, the Chair appointed Messrs T. G Miller and
Harvey Stevenson as tellers.
A nominating ballot being called for, resulted as follows :
The whole number of votes cast were 14 of which
Lamont C Snow received 7
Clarence C Squier received 4
Denton J Watrous received 1
LePine Stone received 1
Blank 1
Messrs Denton J Watrous and LePine Stone announced
that they were not candidates
A formal ballot was taken, which resulted as follows •
The whole number of votes cast were 14 of which
Lamont C Snow received 9
Clarence C Squier received 5
Mr Snow having received a majority of the votes of all
the members of the Board, the Clerk declared Mr Snow duly
elected Permanent Chairman
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 31
WHEREAS—A parcel of land formerly assessed to Margaret
Kinsley in the year 1930, in the Town of Dryden was sold to
Charles M Kinsley by the Committee to Sell Tax Lands Ac-
quired by the County at Tax Sale, on or about January 15th,
1936, and
WHEREAS—The same parcel was sold by the Board of Super-
visors by the Chairman of said Board in the year 1934, to the
State of New York, therefore
Be It Resolved—That the County Treasurer be authorized
and instructed to repay to said Charles M Kinsley the sum of
$35 00 upon his deeding back said parcel to the County, and
the said sum of $35 00 is hereby appropriated and the County
Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay said sum
out of any available funds in her hands
Seconded by Mr Payne
• Ayes -14 Noes -0
Carried
The report of the Clothing Bureau for the month of Febru-
ary was received and filed
Mr Watrous offered the following committee report which
was unanimously adopted
"To the Board of Supervisors and
County Attorney, Charles H Newman
At a meeting of the County Highway Committee held in the
Supervisors rooms this afternoon the following members were
present—Thomas G Miller, Harvey Stevenson, Fred C Evans
and D J Watrous
March 3, 1936
' This meeting was called to discuss the matter of obtaining a
right of way on the Mecklenburg Road west of Millers Corners
on the lands of C. L McKeegan Your committee has en-
deavored for several months to obtain an option for this right
of way through the usual channels, but without success
A written offer of $300 00 was made on February 12, 1936,
addressed to Mr McKeegan, but no reply has been received
After much discussion a motion was made, seconded and
32 PROCEEDINGS OF'IHE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
carried unanimously that the Board start condemnation pio-
ceedings
D J WATROUS
T G MILLER
F C EVANS
HARVEY STEVENSON
Highway Committee
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
WHEREAS—The State Department of Public Woiks, Divi-
sion of Highways, has indicated to this board its intention to
reconstruct or improve certain portions of the highway known
as the Mecklenburg -Ithaca Part 2 State Highway No 1623,
County of Tompkins,
WHEREAS—SUCK reconstruction or improvement requires
the acquisition of certain lands by the County of Tompkins, .
and
WHEREAS—The Committee on Highways of this Board,
having been heretofore authorized and empowered to obtain
the requisite rights of way for the reconstruction or improve-
ment of the said highway, and having reported to this Board
that the said committee met on the 12th day of February, 1936,
with all members present and authorized an offer for lands
owned by one Chauncey L McKeegan necessary to be acquired
for such i econstruction or improvement, which offer, the said
committee deemed a fair and reasonable price for the said
lands , and that the said offer was made in writing and de-
livered to said Chauncey L. McKeegan on the 18th day of
February 1936, and has not been accepted, and that the said
committee is unable to acquire said lands by purchase at a sat-
isfactory price
Therefore Be It Resolved that this Board finds and determ-
ines that the acquisition of the said lands of Chauncey L Mc-
Keegan is necessary for the public use, and
Be It Resolved—That this Board finds and determines that
it is unable to acquire the said lands by purchase from the
owner thereof, and
Be It Further Resolved—That the Chairman of this Board
1
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 33
of Supervisors be empowered and instructed to sign and verify
in the name of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County,
New York, a petition to acquire the said lands necessary for
the reconstruction or improvement of said highway as appears
by the maps and plans of the State Department of Public
Works, Division of Highways, as furnished to this Board, of
Chauncey L McKeegan (described as M C McKeegan, re-
puted owner, in map number 16 5) and further, for the ap-
pointment of three commissioners of appraisal to ascertain
and determine the compensation to be° paid to said Chauncey
L McKeegan, and to all persons interested in said lands,
for the lands to be acquired of and from the said Chauncey L.
McKeegan for the reconstruction or improvement of said
Mecklenburg -Ithaca Part 2 State Highway No 1623, County
of Tompkins , and the said Chairman of this Board is hereby
granted full power and authority to perform any and all acts
necessary for acquiring said lands, and to sign all papers in
connection with any proceedings connected therewith in the
name of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, New
York with the same force and effect as if done by this Board ,
and the County Attorney, is hereby instructed to prosecute
the said proceeding on behalf of this Board and of Tompkins
County in accordance with the provisions of the Highway Law
and the Condemnation Law of the State of New York
Seconded by Mr Evans
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
The Special Committee appointed to investigate the need for
Sponsor's Agent reported, by Mr T G Miller, Chairman,
unanimously in favor of continuation of C W. Thomas, as
such Agent
After due consideration, a vote was called for resulting as
follows •
Ayes—Messrs Snow, T G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Wat-
rous, Payne and Stone -7
Noes—Messrs Evans, E J. Miller, Van Order, Stephens,
Osborn, Squier and Scofield -7
Resolution lost
On motion adjourned to 2 P M.
34 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mess's E J Miller
and Stephens
The proposed T C D A Camp Site was explained by Mrs
Jewell and Hugh J Williams
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the County sponsor a camp site within the
county, location to be later selected, construction work to be
done by the Resettlement Administration, as outlined by
T C D A representatives.
Seconded by MI Mott
Ayes—Messrs Snow, Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Watrous,
Van Ordei, Osborn, Payne and Stone -9
Noes—Messrs Evans, Squier and Scofield -3
Resolution carried
Mr Watious reported a settlement with Spaulding Brothers
at Etna of Twenty Dollars ($20) for 28 of an acre of land
taken and all property damage, which together with a previous
settlement of $1,000, for damages sustained at the Etna Mills,
makes a total of $1,020 00
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the Clerk be instructed to draw an order to
Spaulding Brothers for $1,020.00, in payment of land taken
and all property damages sustained by them by reason of the
construction of the Etna-Freeville-Dryden S H No' 5294, up-
on delivery to him of a good and sufficient deed of conveyance
of the lands taken and a release of all property damages, and
the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said order out
of the moneys in her hands appropriated for securing rights
of way
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 35
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the claim of Eugene F Van Name, for one
Baker "V" Snow Plow with wings moldboard assembly for
caterpillar No 35 Tractor, for the town of Dryden, in the
amount of $1,100.00, be approved and the Clerk is hereby
authorized to draw an order for the same, and the County `
Treasurer is directed to pay the same out of the Snow Equip-
ment Fund
Seconded by Mr Mott
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $300 00 for the county's share of W P A Sewing Proj-
ect No 43710, for the next four months, and the County
(Treasurer is directed to pay the same in 'monthly installments
'to the Commissioner of Public Welfare, out of any funds
properly available therefor in accordance with the procedure
required by the Works Progress Administration
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried
I The Clerk read a communication from the camp committee
of the Ithaca Council of Girl Scouts requesting the Board of
Supervisors to sponsor a W P A. Project for the installation of
a water system at Camp Comstock with no financial obligation
on the part of the county
Moved by Mr T G Miller that the request be granted and
that the Board act as such sponsor
Seconded by Mr Van Order. Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
36 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved—That the County Machinery W P A Building
Project be approved as submitted by TCD A
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
Mr. T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That Messrs Squier, Osborn and Evans 'act as
a committee to prepare a W P.A Paint Project for the old
court house
Seconded by Mr Watrous. Carried
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the Chairman, Mr. Snow, be appointed to
act as representative for Tompkins County on the Flood Con-
trol Council of Central Southern New York
Seconded by Mr Payne. Carried
Mr. Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the County Highway Superintendent and
the Bridge Advisory Committee be asked to look over the
Myers Bridge and surroundings and recommend at the ,next
meeting what, if anything, should be done to improve condi-
tions i
Seconded by Mr. Payne. Carried.
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees
U-147 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Lyndle Grover
—1/1/36 to 3/1/36 P H.0 $180 00
148 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Robert Mic-
cinati-1/1/36 to 3/1/36 & X-ray P H C. 185 00
149 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Margaret
Meeker -1/1/36 to 3/1/36 & X-ray P H C 190 00
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37
150 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Evelyn Freese
—11/1/35 to 2/1/36—P.H.C. 276 00
151 Bernetta Cronk, Bd —Alice Fairchild—P H C. 16 00
152 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd —Robert Inman—P H C. 16 00
153 Geo. F. Warner, Fees in Dog Cases—Constable 71 75
154 Leland Kirk, Witness in Dog Cases—Constable 4 00
155 Floyd Heath, Witness in Dog Cases—Constable 4 00
156 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 74 40
157 Bert I Vann, Expenses & Disb —Co Supt 9 15
158 Charlotte V Bush, Expenses to Conference—
Co Treas 3414
159 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas 12 00
160 Dr Edgar Thorsland, Clinical Services—Health
Staff 40 00
161 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Health
Staff 1 05
162 A. B. Brooks & Son, Supplies—Health Staff 0 65
163 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—N R S 9 00
164 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T C D A 8 21
165 Arthur A Farlin, Salary—T C D A. 175 00
166 George Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 5 78
167 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C.D A 6 04
168 T G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—
TCDA 1745
169 Roland Mulhauser, Postage & Exp.—Rur. Trav
Libr 7 63
170 American Library Assn , Books & Supplies—
Rur Trav Libr. 2 75
171 H R Huntting Co , Supplies—Rur. Trav Libr 26 93
172 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Rur
Tray. Libr 2 51
173 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur. Trav Libr 7 00
174 Wm T. Pritchard, Storage, etc —Rur Tray.
Libr. 5 48
175 Leslie Tyler, Cartage—Rur. Trav Libr 0 50
176 Edward Thompson Co , Law Book—Sup Ct.
Judge 2 00
177 Arthur G Adams, Expenses & Disb —Dist
Atty 150 90
178 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 86 75
179 Harrison Adams, Postage & Expenses—Sheriff 5 69
180 Ithaca Journal -News, Publishing Notices—
Sheriff 20 54
181 Bernhard, Schrag & Co , Uniforms—Sheriff 55.36
182 W A Harvey Sporting Goods Co , Badges—
Sheriff 78 00
38 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
183 Wm A Church Co , Mileage Books—Sheriff 11 50
184 Otis Elevator Co , Labor, etc —Jail 12 61
185 Dr. H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 4 00
186 A. B. Brooks & Son, Supplies—Jail Inmates 5 92
187 J. C Penney Co , Pillow Cases—Jail 5 52
188 C E Caster, Bed Rail—Jail 2.00
189 C. J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Jail 9 37
190 J. E Van Natta, Supplies—Jail 6 00
191 C. J. Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 10 45
192 Norton Electric Co, Supplies—Ct House 11 55
193 The Fuller Brush Co , Supplies—Ct House 17 35
194 J B Lang Engine & Garage Co , Supplies—Ct
House 4.74
195 Donohue -Halverson, Supplies—New Ct House 2 58
196 Donohue -Halverson, Inc., Supplies—Old Ct.
House 18 20
197 H A. Manning Co , City Directories—Co
Officers 90.00
198 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co Judge 32 00
199 H L. O'Daniel, Postage, etc —Co Clerk 37 42
200 H L O'Daniel, Expenses—Co Clerk 10 00
201 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co.
Clerk 45 25
202 Hand Stamp Co , Supplies—Co Clerk 1 00
203 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Expenses—Co
Sealer 16 11
204 The Atkinson Press, Enrollment Bks —Comm
of Elec 1 54615
205 Journal & Courier, Supplies—Comm of Elec 14 10
206 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Comm
of Elec. 0 76
207 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Supr 13 85
208 J. E Van Natta, Supplies—Supr 29 67
209 Emma L Card, Comm of Elec , Postage & Cleri-
cal—Comm of Elec 15 00
210 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Clerk 4 75
211 Solon Bishop, Labor—New Ct House 5 00
212 Charles H Newman, Expenses & Disb —Co
Atty 73 00
$2,843 51
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to' the sum
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 39
of $2,843 51, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she
has not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the
same, or any part thereof, and in pursance of Section 41, of
the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem neces-
sary, in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained
in the taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to
be used for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable,
and be it further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasuier be, and she
hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certifi-
cates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
' Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make
the entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law,
' and that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by
the Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be
it further
Resolved—That the County Treasure/ be directed to pay
Claims Nos U-153, U-154 and U-155 out of the moneys in her
hands in the Dog Fund, and that she be directed to charge
IClaim No U-178, ,being for Sheriff's expenses, the sum of
$4 05 to the town of Danby , $1 65 to the town of Dryden ,
$13 20 to the town of Ithaca ; $22 50 to the town of Lansing ,
' $7 95 to the town of Newfield, $12 00 to the town of Ulysses
and $10 20 to the City of Ithaca, the amounts so charged be-
ing properly chargeable to the respective towns and city, and
to be placed in the tax budgets thereof for the next ensuing
tax levy to reimburse the county for moneys expended for, and
in their behalf
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned
40 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monthly Meeting
MORNING SESSION
Monday, April 13, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Mr T G Miller, who
was excused by the Chairman
Minutes of the Adjourned monthly meeting of March 16th,
read and approved
The Clerk read a communication from the Department of
Public Works Division of Highways reciting the abandon-
ment of portions of old State Highways in and near the Village
of Freeville in the town of Dryden, by reason of relocation of
the new road, which notice was received and placed on file
The Clerk read a communication from the War Depart-
ment with reference to a check-up of damage sustained by the
flood of March, 1936 Questionnaires were referred to the
town Supervisors for information asked for, such question-
naires, when completed to be returned to the Clerk of the
Board for forwarding to the War Department
The question of payment of bills for office supplies created
by N R S was brought to the attention of the Board On
motion of Mr Squier, seconded by Mr Osborn
Resolved—That no further bills be considered from the N
R S department, and that department notified accordingly
Carried
Mr Fred A Williams, Commissioner of Public Welfare,
appeared before the Board with reference to Project No
50-RFb-2, advising the county to act as sponsor inasmuch as
the above project is 100% reimburseable
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEV YORK
41
sum of $1,313 00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
take care of the county's share of Project No 50-RFb-2, and
the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay out the same
on the approval of the County Commissioner of Public Wel-
fare, and be it further
Resolved—That if the County Treasurer has not sufficient
funds in her hands with which to pay said amount, or any
part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the County
Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said amount,
or so much thereof as to her may seem necessary, in anticipa-
tion of the collection of taxes to be contained in the taxes for
the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used for the
purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the said Tompkins County Treasurer be,
and she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or
certificates of indebtedness of the said county; to mature not
more than six months after the date of issue, and to bear in-
terest at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum,
until the date fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness be
signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by the
County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the en-
tries required by said Section 41, of the County Law
Seconded by Mr Stone
•
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Car/ ied
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be, and she hereby
is authorized and directed to reduce the rate of the interest
penalty from 10% to 6%, for failure to pay any real property
tax for the year 1936, which shall have been returned by a
town collector or city treasurer or chamberlain to such county
treasurer and for the collection of which no sale of the prop-
erty shall have been made, in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 468, Laws of 1933
Seconded by Mr Squier Carried
42 PROCEEDINGS OF 1HE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Chairman announced the appointment of Mr Fitch H
Stephens, as a member of the Committee on Charities, County
Buildings, Grounds and Employees, Equalization, Finance and
Purchasing, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Henry
0 Veit
Moved by Mr Squier, that the committee changes, as an-
nounced by the Chairman, be ratified by this Board
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
Mr Hugh J Williams appeared before the Boa' d and talk-
ed with reference to activities of T CD A and proposed
projects
County Superintendent of Highways, Bert I Vann, appear-
ed before the Board and spoke with reference to the county
highway building
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That bids be asked for for the construction of
the county highway building with rights reserved to reject
any or all bids
Seconded by Mr Scofield Carried
The Clerk read the following petition from the Assessors °
of the Town of Lansing, which was filed
Q "To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County
Your petitioners, Andrew Tarbell, Samuel Lane and Jacob
Bower, assessors of the Town of Lansing, pursuant to the
authority conferred by Section 56 of the Tax Law do respect-
fully show to your board that
1 In the assesment roll delivered to C H Sco-
field of the Town of Lansing, as provided by law, for
the year 1936 an error was made whereby a parcel of
land assessed to Harriet Howell, Est containing 42
acres and assessed at $1,000 was entered twice on the
tax roll which resulted in an excess tax of $16 40
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 43
2 A parcel of land assessed to Charles Phelps
was assessed at $1,500, when it should be $800 re-
sulting in an excess tax of $12.88
3 Property assessed to Mrs Zmeck at 82,500
should be $2,000 resulting in an excess tax of $8 20
Therefore, your petitioners request that the above named
excess taxes be refunded to the above named parties and the
same be charged back to the Town of Lansing for the year
1936
(Signed)
SAMUEL E LANE
ANDREW TARBELL
JACOB B BOWER
Assessors of the Town of Lansing "
Mr. Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the petition of the Assessors of the Town
of Lansing, this day filed, asking leave to refund taxes in said
town for the year 1935 on property assessed to Harriet Howell,
Estate, Charles Phelps and Mrs Zmeck, be granted, and be it
further
Resolved—That there be refunded to Harriet Howell Es-
tate, the sum of $16 40 excess tax erroneously paid for the
year 1935, the sum of $12 88 excess tax erroneously paid by
Charles Phelps, and the sum of $8 20 be refunded to Mrs.
Zmeck for excess tax erroneously paid, and the Clerk is hereby
J directed to issue orders at this time for said amounts, to the
foregoing parties entitled thereto, and the County Treasurer
is directed to pay said orders out of any available funds in
her hands, and be it further
Resolved—That the sums so paid be charged to the town of
' Lansing to be placed in the tax budget of said town, to be col-
lected at the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse the county
for moneys expended
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M.
44 PROCEEDI\GS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr T G Miller,
who was excused
The Clerk read a communication from the Otis Elevator
Company with reference to a service contract
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the matter of the Otis Elevator Company
contract be referred to the Building Committee with power
Seconded by Mr E J Miller Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, re-
ported that that committee had effected settlement for rights
of way for land taken and all property damages with Mr. and
Mrs Peter La France on the Perry City-Trumansburg' State
Highway No 5575
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $55 00 for a right of way and all property damage sus-
tained by Mr and Mrs Peter La France, by reason of the re-
construction of the Perry City-Trumansburg State Highway
No. 5575, Town of Ulysses, County of Tompkins, and the
Clerk is hereby directed to issue an order for the above amount
payable upon the delivery to him of a proper deed of convey-
ance of the land taken and a release of all property damages,
and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said order
out of they moneys in her hands appropriated for securing
rights of way
Seconded by Mr Payne.
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 45
Resolved—That a part time worker be employed to look
after T E R A. records and accounts , such worker to be ap-
pointed by the Building Committee, the salary to be fixed by
the regular committee on salaries.
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried.
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—The State Department of Public Works, Divi-
sion of Highways has indicated to this Board its intention to
reconstruct or improve certain portions of the highway known
as the Perry City-Trumansburg State Highway No 5575,
County of Tompkins, and
WHEREAS—Such reconstruction or improvement requires
the acquisition of certain lands by the County of Tompkins,
belonging to William Struth, and
WHEREAS—The Committee on Highways of this Board,
having been heretofore authorized and empowered to obtain
the requisite rights of way for the reconstruction or improve-
ment of the said highway, has reported to this Board, that it
is unable to acquire said lands by purchase at a satisfactory
price ;
Be It Resolved—That this Board finds and determines that
the acquisition of certain lands described on Maps 1 0, 1 1,
P. E , and 1 2A & B T E of the maps and plans of the State
Department of Public Works, Division of Highways of which
Sam Hoffman, is stated as the reputed owner, but which this
Board believes now belongs to said William Struth, excepting
so much thereof as already belongs to the County of Tompkins,
is necessary for the public use, and'
Be It Further Resolved—That this Board finds and de-
termines that it is unable to acquire the said lands by purchase
from the owners thereof, and
Be It Further Resolved—That the Chairman of this Board
of Supervisors be empowered and instructed to sign and verify
in the name of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County,
New York, a petition to acquire said lands of William Struth
by condemnation, and further, for the appointment of three
46 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
commissioners of appraisal to ascertain and determine the
compensation to be paid to said William Struth and to all per-
sons interested in said lands, for the lands to be acquired of
and from said William Struth for the reconstruction or im-
provement of said Perry City-Trumansburg State Highway
No 5575, County of Tompkins, and the Chairman of this
Board is hereby granted full power and authority to perform
any and all acts necessary for acquiring said lands, and to
sign all papers in connection with any proceedings connected
therewith in the name of the Board of Supervisors of Tomp-
kins County, New York, with the same force and effect as if
done by this Board, and the County Attorney is hereby in-
structed to prosecute the said proceedings on behalf of this
Board and of Tompkins County in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Highway Law, and the Condemnation Law of
the State of New York
Seconded by Mr Evans
Ayes -13 Noes -0. Carried
The Clerk read the following claims, as reported and recom-
mended for audit by the several committees to which they had
been referred
U-213 Reconsti uction Home, Inc , Care—Robert Mic-
cinati—Dec P H C $ 93 00
214 Dow S Barnes Co , Shoes—Clara Crispell—
P.H.C. 15 00
215 G A C Berry, Brace—Phillip Chaffee—P H.0 20 00
216 G A. C Berry, Braces—Terrance Chaffee—
PHC 4000
217 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Robert Mic-
cinati—Mar & X-ray—P.H C 98 00
218 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Evelyn Freese
—Feb. & Mar. P.H.C. 180 00
219 Reconstruction Home, Inc, Care—Lyndle
Grover—Mar & X-ray P H C 98 00
220 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Cai e—Margaret
Meeker—Mar & X-ray P H C 98 00
221 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Betty Jane
Madison—Mar. P H C 45 00
222 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas. 8 00
223 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Co.
Treas. 2 30
224 Ithaca Journal, Pub Tax Sale Notices—Co.
Treas. 804.46
OF TOIIPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 47
225 Ithaca Journal, Pub Redemption Notices—Co
Treas 389 88
226 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—N R S 4 95
227 Ithaca Journal, Pub Scholarship Notices—
Educational 10 00
228 Dr I M Unger, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 20 00
229 Dr F R C Forster, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
230 Dr H H Crum, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
231 Dr L T Genung, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
232 Dr J W Judd, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
233 Hugh J Williams, Postage, etc —T C D A 9 20
234 Arthur A Farlin, Salary—T C D A 175 00
235 Arthur B Smith, Mileage—T C D A 10 04
236 George Monroe, Mileage—T C D A 10.96
237 The Journal & Courier, Letteiheads & Env —
TCDA 1830
238 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—
TCDA 755
239 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr 1 00
240 Edward Stern & Co , Inc , Books—Rur Trav
Libr 7 00
241 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Books—Rur Trav
Libr 88 43
242 The H R Huntting Co , Inc , Supplies—Rur
Trav Libr 3 72
243 Wm T Pritchard, Labor & Supplies—Rur
Trav Libr 28 81
244 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur Trav Libr 7 00
245 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices -Condemn —Rt of
Way 4 00
246 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices -Condemn —Rt of
Way 3 78
247 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices -Condemn —Rt of
Way 13 44
248 Tompkins Co Rural News, Pub Notices -Con-
demn —Rt of Way 13 68
249 P W Wood & Son, Insurance—Co Hgwy
Bldg N R
250 P W Wood & Son, Insurance—Co Clk's Bldg 10 00
251 Chas B Stanion & Son, Insurance—Co Clk's
Bldg 10 00
252 Walter G Kinch, Fees in Dog Cases—Justice 27 90
253 A. J Metzgar, Fees in Dog Cases—Constable 8 15
254 Norton Printing Co., Printing—Election 417 00
255 Harrison Adams, Postage & Supplies—Jail 15 63
256 Dr Edgar Thorsland, Clinical services—Health
Staff 50 00
48 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
257 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 4.25
258 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Staff 3 60
259 Dr. V A Van Volkenburgh, Expenses & Disb —
Health Staff 0 69
260 Physician's Service Co , Inc , Stool—Health
Staff 6.75
261 Treman, King & Co , Elec Plate—Health Staff 3 50
262 J. E Van Natta, Supplies—Sup Ct Judge 1 50
263 L J Cross, Analysis—Solomon Case—Dist
Atty 20.00
264 The Reporter Co , Inc , Copies of Brief—Millard
—Dist. Atty. 27 90
265 Dr H. H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 6 00
266 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 134 40
267 Grace `Printing Co , Supplies—Sheriff 7 25
268 Seneca Sporting Goods, Inc., Supplies—Sheriff 2.12
269 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Sheriff 5.25
270 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices—Sheriff (Ellis) 63.44
271 Dennis & Co , Law Book—Surrogate 3 75
272 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Judge 11.00
273 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices—Supervisors 16.04
274 _ T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Suprs 2 70
275 Wm A Church Co , Requisition Forms—Suprs. 12 85
276 Howard L O'Daniel, Postage—Co Clerk 34.76
27.7 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Books—Co. Clerk 70 00
278 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co Clerk 14 50
279 The Journal & Courier, Supplies & Printing—
Comm of Elec 6.13
280 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices—Comm of Elec 2 56
281 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notices—Comm of Elec. 2 64
282 Emma L Card, Comm of Elec , Postage &
Clerical—Comm of Elec 8 00
283 Gladys L Buckingham, Expenses—Supervisors 2 50
284 Treman, King & Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 27.82
285 J. C Gutenberger, Expenses—Co. Bldgs 0 70
286 Oscar Carlson, Labor—Co Bldgs 13 63
287 Ward Construction Co , Rent of pump—Co
Bldgs 7 00
288 Donohue -Halverson, Inc , Supplies—New Ct
House 1 60
289 Arthur L Daniels, Shades—Old Ct House 12 20
290 Tisdel's Repair Shop, Keys—Old Ct House 1 50
291 Driscoll Bros., Supplies—Old Ct House 1.17
292 Peal Wallenbeck, Bd-Robert Inman—P.H.0 16.00
293 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt. 124 56
294 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Expenses—
Co Sealer 18 33
$3,605 77
OF TOMPKINS 'COUNTY, NEW YORK 49
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the
sum of $3,605 77, be audited by this Board at the amounts
recommended by the several committees to which they were
referred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out of any available funds in her,hands,,and if she
has not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the
same, or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41,
of the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the -moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be
it further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certi-
ficates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved–_That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
1
i
1 Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to pay
' Claims Nos U-252 and U-253 out of the moneys in her hands
in the Dog Fund, that $10 00 of Claim No U-228, being for
examination in Lunacy, she charge to the City of Ithaca and
$10 00 thereof to the town of Ulysses, that of Claim No
U-229, being for examination in Lunacy, she charge to the
town of Newfield , that Claim No U-230, being also for ex-
amination in Lunacy, she charge to the town of Ulysses , that
of Claim No U-266, being for Sheriff's expenses, there be
charged to the towns of Dryden, the sum of $4 80, Groton,.
$5 70 , Ithaca, $19 05 , Lansing $17 85 , Newfield, 817 40 ;
Ulysses, $7 20 and the City of Ithaca, $54 00, said claims be-
ing properly chargeable to said towns and city and that the
50 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
amount so charged be placed in the budgets of the respective
towns and city, to be collected at the next ensuing tax levy
to reimburse the county for moneys expended for and in their
behalf
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 11, 1936
51
MORNING SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr Stephens who
was excused by the Chairman '
Minutes of April 13th meeting, read and approved
r
Representatives of T. C D A were present and proceeded
to give reasons why activities of that body should be continued
after July 1, 1936.
Discussion followed and the matter was referred by the
Chairman to the Finance Committee
The time having arrived at which the bids for the county
highway machinery building were to be opened, that matter
was taken up
The Clerk proceeded to open the several bids which were
as follows
J Da11 Construction ' Co
Ward Construction Co
W D McElwee
A H McPherson
Hanshaw & Moore
$15,138 00
15,080 00
16,352 00,
16,437.00
15,836 00
The above bids were referred, for recommendation, to the
Highway and Bridge Advisory Committee together with the
County Superintendent of Highways
The Clerk read the recommendation of the County Super-
intendent, B I Vann, with reference to a bridge on what is
known as the Ford Hill road in the town of Lansing
Mr. Scofield offei ed the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
52 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS—The County Superintendent of Highways has
recommended that the bridge on the Town Highway, known as
the Ford Hill Road, running from Lansingville in the Town
of Lansing, east to the Creek Road, owing to changed condi-
tions has become useless and is not necessary for the public
convenience and welfare, and
WHEREAS—This Board is satisfied that owing to the use-
lessness and lack of necessity for said bridge as pointed out
by the County Superintendent of Highways it is for the ad-
vantage, profit and benefit of the County to abandon such
bridge, and that the interests of the County will be promoted
thereby,
Be It Resolved—That the County Superintendent be and he
hereby is empowered and directed and in behalf of this Board
to make an order abandoning the said bridge if and when he
shall have obtained a written release from all damages from
the owners of the land adjacent to the section of highway upon
which such bridge is located between lateral intersecting high-
ways affected thereby, all in accordance with sub -division 11
of §231 of the Highway Law
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
Mr. Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, re-
ported that that committee had effected settlement with num-
erous parties on the Ithaca -Road (Spencer Section) S H No.
454, Ithaca -Danby, S H No 5043,, Freeville-Groton County
Highway No 926, and the Freeville Village County Highway
No 1002 for the total agreed sum of $912 for rights of way
and all property damages caused thereby
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $912 00 for rights of way and all property damages
on the Ithaca -Road (Spencer Section) S H No. 454; Ithaca -
Danby, S ` H No 5043 , Freeville-Groton, County Highway
No. 926; and the Freeville-Village County Highway No 1002,
payable as follows
Town of Ithaca, Ithaca -Road (Spencer Section) S H
No 454 $ 62.00
John E Slights, Ithaca -Danby, S H No 5043 175 00
1
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
53
Peter J and Rule Heidt, Freeville-Groton, C H No 926 75 00
Lillie J Beach, Freeville-Groton, C H No 926 230.00
Raymond and Marion C Bower, Freeville-Groton, C H
No. 926 70 00
Alkene L Cady, Freeville-Village, C H No. 1002 250 00
Eugene and Florence Merchant, Freeville-Groton,
C. H. No 926 50 00
$912 00
and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders for the above
amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the delivery
to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands taken and a
release of all property damages, and the County Treasurer
is hereby directed to pay said orders out of the moneys in her
hands appropriated for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr. Evans
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr Squier spoke with reference to advisability of placing
the Old County Clerk's Building upon the market, which after
discussion, no action was taken, it being the opinion of the
Board that the time was inopportune to dispose of said prop-
erty
Mr. T. G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That all county offices, the hours of which are
1 not fixed by law, may take advantage during the months of
i June, July and August of the earlier opening and closing
under the same conditions that prevailed last year.
Seconded by Mr Watrous. Carried
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $1,015.92, or so much thereof as may be necessary,
in payment of the Printed Proceedings of this Board, for the
year 1935, the order thereof to be drawn by the Clerk of this
Board upon the County Treasurer, upon the delivery to and
54 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
acceptance by the Clerk of said Printed Proceedings, and be
it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer is hereby directed to
pay the same out of any available funds in her hands, and if
she has not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay
the same, or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41,
of the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further ,
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is, authorized and directed to give the notes or
certificates of the said county, to mature not more than six
months after the date of issue and to bear interest at a rate
not exceeding six per cent per annum, until the date fixed
for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebetedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law
Seconded by Mr Payne
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr Stephens
Dr Norman S. Moore, T B Maxfield and Truman K
Powers appeared before the Boaxd in the interests of the
Cayuga Preventorium and asked the County to sponsor a
building project for that organization.
Mr. T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
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Resolved—That this Board approves and agrees to formally
sponsor a WP A project for the construction of a building
and Improvement of grounds for the Cayuga Preventorium,
Inc in the Town of Ulysses, provided, however, that the
County of Tompkins shall be responsible for no part of the
cost of such project, and shall be protected against any labil-
ity or obligation of any kind in connection with the project
Seconded by Mr Osborn
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
The Finance Committee, to which was referred the request
of T.0 D A., reported favorable upon said request, and
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $1,500 00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for
the Tompkins County Development Association, to be divided
as follows . For salary of one combination man to handle
minor projects in engineering and architecture, the sum of
$1,300.00 and for travel, office supplies, postage, etc , the sum
of $200 00, making the total appropriation of $1,500 00 from
July 1, 1936 to December 31, 1936, and be it further
Resolved—That in the event that the County Treasurer has
not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay said
amount, or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41,
of the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
'further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certi-
ficates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
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shall be signed by the County Treasui er and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law
Seconded by Mr. Stone
Ayes—Messrs Snow, Mott, Stevenson, Watrous, E J
Miller, Van Order, Osborn, Squier, Payne and Stone -10
Noes—Messrs T G Miller, Evans and Scofield -3
Resolution carried
Mr. E J Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That the membership of the Board of Managers
of the County Laboratory be increased from five to seven
rman Moore and George
Russell
members,
appoint d to said Board for a term expiring on theu
appointed be
day of December, 1940
Seconded by Mr Squier.
On motion of Mr Van Order, seconded by Mr T G Miller,
the matter was laid on the table for one month Carried
Mr Squier, Chairman of the Building Committee, to which
was referred with power the question of service contract with
the Otis Elevator Company, reports that his committee has,
as of this date, entered into a contract for service and replace-
ments with the above named Company as per contract duly
filed with the Clerk of the Board
Mr. Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, report-
ed that his committee had been presented with a petition from
the Town Board of Dryden for the construction of a state road
beginning in the Village of Freeville running northeast to
Red Mills and McLean and propose to go to the Tompkins
County east hne to connect with Cortland county's hne
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved --That the Highway Committee of the Board of
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Supervisors recommends the acceptance of the petition for a
state road leading from Freeville village to the Tompkins
County east line to connect with Cortland county's line, and
forward it to the proper state officials, with the provision that
all abutting property owners on both sides of the highway
give all necessary rights of way and release the county from
all property damages
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, re-
ported upon the condition of the South Lansing-Peruville road,
which road has bgen accepted by the State for future con-
struction but at present is badly in need of repairs
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That this Board of Supervisors urge the con-
struction and improvement of the State Road Highway be-
tween Peruville Village and Terpenings Corners east of South
Lansing at as early a date as possible, provided the abutting
property owners on each side of the present highway or any
new rights of way give these rights of way and release the
county from any and all property damages
This i oad to begin at a point west of Terpenings Corners
at the intersection with the Auburn -Ithaca State Highway
and extend about seven miles directly east to the intersection
with the Groton-Freeville State Highway and that copies of
this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, the Division
Office in Syracuse and the Highway Department at Albany
Seconded by Mr Squier Carried
A petition from the Town Board of Groton asking for con-
struction of a side -walk in the Village of McLean, on recom-
mendation of County Attorney, was returned to the Town
Board of Groton because it was not in proper form for con-
struction of a side -walk along a county highway
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the Town Board of Groton be informed that
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the County has no jurisdiction of side -walks along county
highways.
Seconded by Mr Van Order Carried
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption •
Resolved—That the bid of Ward Construction Co for the
construction of a shop and storage annex for the highway
department, for the sum of $15,080 be accepted, and that this
board approves the expenditure of that sum from the county
road machinery fund, payments to be made by 'the County
Treasurer upon the written order of the County Superintend-
ent of Highways
Seconded by Mr. Watrous Carried.
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees :
U-295 Burroughs Adding Machine Co , Maintenance
Co , machines—Co Officers $ 52.90
296 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co Judge 27.50
297 Wm A Church Co , Supphes—Co Judge 32.50
298 H L O'Daniel, Postage, etc —Co Clerk 31 70
299 Emma L Card, Comm of Elec , Clerical Work—
Comm. of Elec. 5 00
300 The Journal & Courier, Supphes—Comm of
Elec 43 54
301 Hon Riley H Heath, Postage—Sup. Ct. Judge 25 00
302 Edward Thompson Co , Law books—Sup Ct.
Judge 2.00
303 Arthur G Adams, Exp & Disb —Dist Atty 245 17
304 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Supplies—Dist. Atty 1 60
305 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 156 15
306 Harrison Adams, Exp & Disb —Sheriff 6 40
307 Dr H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 2.00
308 Bernetta Cronk, Bd—Alice Fairchild—P H C. 19 40
309 Board of Education, Tuition—Alice Fairchild,
P.H C Blanche Crance, P H C. 60 00
310 Bert I. Vann, Mileage—Co Supt. 97.48
311 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co Supt 1215
312 Ithaca Journal, Pub Notice for Bids—Co
Hgwy Bldg 7 60
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313 Ithaca Journal, Pub Condemn. Notice—Rts of
Way 2 66
314 Dr Edgar Thorsland, Services—Health Staff 40 00
315 Ithaca Laundries, Laundry—Health Staff 9 28
316 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 5 70
317 Amzy Hankinson, Fees in Dog Cases—Constable 7 70
318 Claude J Hillyard, Fees in Dog Cases—Con-
stable 17 70
319 Clay C Tarbell, Fees in Dog Cases—Justice 5 80
320 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Jail 13 50
321 Dr M J Foran, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
322 Dr H P. Denniston, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
323 Dr Minor McDaniels, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10.00
324 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr. 4 00
325 The H R Huntting Co , Mending Supplies—Rur
Trav Libr 5 54
326 Dean of Ithaca, Inc, Storage—Rur Trav Libr 7 00
327 The Multistamp Co Inc , Multistamp—Rur Trav
Libr. 15 38
328 Multistamp Co of Syracuse, Stencils—Rur
Trav Libr 2 50
329 Hugh J Williams, Postage, etc —T C D A 22 23
330 Arthur A Farlin, Salary—T C D A 140 00
331 George Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 10 48
332 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 8 52
333 S L Sheldon, Photostats, etc —T C D A 26.58
334 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Court House 8 89
335 J C Gutenbeiger, Postage & Exp.—Court House 1 69
336 Treman, King & Co , Labor—Court House 1 50
337 Rural News, Pub Condemn Notice—Rts of Way 6 46
Pub Notice for Bids—Co Hgwy Bldg 2 28
338 E D Crumb, Expenses—T C D A 5 00
339 John J Sinsabaugh, Exp & Mileage—Co Sealer 39 50
340 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd —Robert Inman—P H C 16 00
341 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas 16.00
342 Treman, King & Co , Supplies—Sheriff (Ellis) 4 83
343 W 0 Smiley, Postage—Supervisors 6 50
344 Ray S Young, (Assigned to C C Squier) Top
Soil—Old Ct House 16 00
345 Universal Refining Products, Supplies—Co
Bldgs 32 17
$1,359 48
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
60 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved,—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $1,359 48, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended, by the committees to which they were referred, and
the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same out
of any available funds in her hands, and if she has not suf-
ficient funds in her hands with which to pay said amount or
any part thereof, that she be, and hereby is, authorized to
borrow said' sum of $1,359 48, or so much thereof as to her
may seem necessary, in anticipation of the collection of taxes
to be contained in the taxes for the current year, the moneys
so obtained to be used for the purposes to which such taxes are
applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the said County Treasurer be, and she here-
by is, authorized and directed to give the notes or certificates
of indebtedness of the said county, to mature not more than
six months after the date of issue and to bear interest at a
rate not exceeding six per centum per annum until the date
fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
be signed by the Tompkins County Treasurer and counter-
signed by the Tompkins County Clerk, and that the County
Clerk shall make the entries required by said Section 41, of the
County Law, and be it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to pay
Claims Nos U-317, U-318 and U-319 out of the moneys in her
hands in the Dog Fund , that Claims Nos U-321, U-322 and
U-323 being for examinations in Lunacy, be charged to the
City of Ithaca, that Claim No U-305, being for Sheriff's ex-
penses, she charge to the town of Caroline, the sum of $3 90 ,
to the town of Danby, the sum of $18 00 ; to the town of
Dryden, the sum of $38 10, to the town of Ithaca, the sum of
$1 20 ; to the town of Lansing, the sum of $5 85 ; and to the
City of Ithaca, the sum of $16 95, said amounts so charged
being properly chargeable to said towns and city, and that the
amounts so charged be placed in the budgets of said towns
and city, and collected at the next ensuing tax levy to reim-
burse the county for moneys expended, for and in their behalf
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned.
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Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 8, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call All members present
Minutes of May 11th meeting, read and approved.
Mr. T G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS—Fred L Clock, former Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of Tompkins County, is ill in the Bailey -Jones
Hospital, and
WHEREAS—He gave nearly a quarter of a century of service
to Tompkins County, in the capacity of Clerk of and Attorney
for the Board
Be It Resolved—That the Clerk of the Board express to Mr
Clock the appreciation of the Board of Supervisors and
Tompkins County for his past services, and a desire for his
speedy recovery
Seconded by Mx Payne
Ayes—Messrs Snow, T G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Wat-
rous, E J Miller, Van Order, Stephens, Evans, Osborn, Squiex,
Scofield, Payne and Stone -14.
Noes -0
Resolution carried.
The Clerk called attention to the matter of the claims of
Blanche and Adelbert Jones against Tompkins County for
injuries received on the Dryden -Cortland Road March 6th past
On motion of Mr Osborn, seconded by Mr T G. Miller, the
claims were referred to the County Attorney for investigation
62 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Clerk read a letter from the Chamber of Commerce
with reference to condemnation of the Ithaca Road (Spencer
Section) State Highway No 454, which was received and filed
The Clerk read a notice of the Health Officers Conference
to be held at Saratoga Springs, June 23rd, 24th, and 25th
The personnel selection committee of T C D A announced
the following appointments :
Executive Director Hugh J Williams
Architect -Engineer Arthur B Smith
Administrative Assistant George Monroe
Moved by Mr Stone, that the committee appointments
above named, be approved by this Board
Seconded by Mr Watrous. Carried
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
WHEREAS—Tompkins County, through the Building Com-
mittee, has effected a contract with the Otis Elevator Com-
pany, as of May 1, 1936, for servicing of elevator at the County
Jail, said servicing to be paid monthly, therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $152 00 for said purpose to January 1, 1937, and the
County Treasurer is authorized to pay monthly to the Otis
Elevator Company, the sum of $19.00
Seconded by Mr T G. Miller
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. E J Miller called for his resolution of May 11th, which
had been laid on the table for one month
After some discussion, a vote was taken, resulting as fol-
lows
Ayes -1 Noes -13
Resolution lost
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63
The federal government through their representative ap-
peared before the Board and asked for a renewal of the option
j to the two parcels of land located in the town of Newfield,
said renewal to be for a period of six months from this date
I Moved by Mr Stevenson, that the above renewal be granted
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried
Mr Watious offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
WHEREAS—Our State government is advocating the con-
struction of Farm -to -Market Roads as a means of dirt road
improvement, and
WHEREAS—This Board believes that such roads can be, and
have been, built more economically by the nine towns having
the equipment for building the same, under the supervision
and direction of the County Superintendent of Highways,
'therefore be it
Resolved—That there be allowed, as County Aid, to each
town of the county constructing such gravel roads, the sum of
$3,000 00 per mile for the construction of a ten foot gravel
road, or the sum of $3,000 00 for the construction of 3/4 of a
mile of fourteen foot gravel road, but not to exceed the sum of
$3,000 00 to any one town for the year 1936, in addition to any
amount of County Aid already granted such town for a simi-
lar purpose, and be it further
Resolved—That $1,500 00, or so much thereof as may be
necessary of the $3,000 00 may be used by the towns for re-
pairs of damage done on the highways by flood, such repairs
may be carried on as W P A project, but all such repairs shall
be approved by the County Superintendent of Highways, and
be it further
Resolved—That such construction shall be done by the town
forces with the Town Superintendent of Highways in charge,
but under the direction and control of the County Superin-
tendent of Highways in the following manner
1 Gravel shall be of good quality and approved by the
County Superintendent of Highways
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2 Such gravel shall be spread on the road in two layers
at a thickness sufficient to form a good base suitable to
the location and the traffic thereon.
' 3 All roads shall be properly ditched and shoulders built
to the satisfaction and approval of the County Superin-
tendent of Highways, and be it further
Resolved—That payment shall be made to the Supervisor of
the town by the County Treasurer upon the written order of
the County Superintendent of Highways from time to time as
the work progresses, and be it further
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $27,000 00, or as much thereof as may be necessary to
pay the County's share of such construction, and the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay such sums out of any
available funds now in her hands, and if she has not sufficient
funds in her hands with which to pay the same or any part
thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the County Law,
she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said amount, or so
much thereof as may be necessary in anticipation of the col-
lection of taxes to be contained in the taxes for the current
year, the moneys so obtained to be used for the purposes to
which such taxes are applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give notes or certifi-
cates of the county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes—Messrs Snow, T G Miller, Stevenson, Watrous, E
J Miller, Scofield, Payne and Stone -8
Noes—Messrs Mott, Van Order, Stephens, Evans, Osborn
end Squier-6
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Resolution carried
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Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on Highways,
reported that that committee had effected settlement with
numerous parties on the Freeville-Groton County Highway
No 926 and the Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) State High-
way No 454, for rights of way and all property damages
caused thereby
, Mr Watrous offered the following resolution ,and moved its
adoption
1 Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $715 00 for rights of way and all property damages
'on the Freeville-Groton County Highway No 926 and the
Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S H. No 454, payable as fol-
lows •
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LaVerne F Cotanch, Freeville-Groton C H. No. 926 $150 00
William Beardsley, Freeville-Groton C H. No 926 115.00
1 Leslie Wilcox, Freeville-Groton C. H No 926 250 00
Charles T. Ink, Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S H
No 454 200.00
$715 00
and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders for the above
amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the delivery
to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands taken and a
release of all property damages, and the County Treasurer is
hereby directed to pay said orders out of the moneys in her
hands appropriated for securing rights of way.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
WHEREAS—The State Department of Public Works, Divi-
sion of Highways, has indicated to this Board its intention to
reconstruct or improve certain portions of the highway known
as the Ithaca -Newfield State Highway No. 5214, and certain
portions of the highway known as the Ithaca Road (Spencer
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Section) State Highway No 454, County of Tompkins, and
such reconstruction requires the acquisition of certain lands
by the County of Tompkins , and
WHEREAS—The Committee on Highways of this Board,
having been heretofore authorized and empowered to obtain
the requisite rights of way for the reconstruction or improve-
ment of said highways, and having reported to this Board
that it is endeavoring to obtain by purchase all the parcels of
land needed for such reconstruction as shown upon the maps
of lands to be acquired therefor as prepared by the State De-
partment of Public Works, Division of Highways, and that
the following persons are the reputed owners of said parcels,
namely
Edward Babcock, G 0 Williams, Bruce Millard, Percy
Marion, D A Marion, Fred Pearson, Susie Allen, Weaver
Brothers, New York State Finger Lakes State Park Com-
mission, Buttermilk State Park, R H Treman, Frank
McPherson, E M Rumsey Estate, E M and Hugh Rum-
sey, James Ryerson, John Bailey, Town of Ithaca, John
L Post, Jacob Novidor, Elmer Inman, George Visnyei,
Charles T Ink, Richard Granville, Patrick Cline, Brock
Estate, Cornelius Georgia,
and that the said Committee anticipates that it will be unable
to acquire some of said parcels by purchase at a satisfactory
price, and that in order to permit the reconstruction of said
highways to be commenced with the least possible delay it may
be necessary that proceedings should be instituted prior to the
next regular meeting of this board for the condemnation of
some of said parcels of land ,
Now, Thereto? e, Be It Resolved—That this Board finds and
determines that the acquisition of all of said parcels of land is
necessary for the public use, and
Be It Further Resolved—That the Highway Committee
of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to offer to each
of the above-named persons what it deems to be a fair and
reasonable price for the parcels to be acquired from them re-
spectively, and if the said offers or any of them are not ac-
cepted on or before the 20th day of June, 1936, the Chairman
of this Board is hereby empowered and directed to sign and
verify in the name of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County a petition to acquire all of said parcels of land neces-
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sary for the reconstruction or improvement of said highways
as to which the offers of said Committee shall not have been
so accepted, and for the appointment of three commissioners
of appraisal to ascertain and determine the compensation to be
paid to the owners of said lands and all persons interested
therein therefor, in accordance with the provisions of the
Highway Law and the Condemnation Law of the State of New
York, and the said Chairman is hereby further authorized to
sign all papers in connection with such condemnation pro-
ceedings in the name of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County, with the same force and effect as if done by this
Board
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
Moved by Mr Evans, that the Highway Committee secure
rights of way for the Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) State
Highway No 454 in the City of Ithaca, the same as in the
towns, if legal
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
Mr Osborn moved, that the work on the typewriters in the
W P A office, necessary to be done, be paid for by the County
Seconded by Mr Van Order Carried
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees .
U-346 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff w 8 09
' 347 Elizabeth Hugg, Supplies—Health Staff 2 07
' 348 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 4.82
' 349 Dr Wm L Sell, Clinical Services—Health Staff 40.00
350 Ithaca Laundries, Laundry—Health Staff 8.03
351 Hugh J Williams, Postage, etc —T C D A 13 54
352 George Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 18 92
353 Arthur A Farhn, Salary—T C D A 140 00
354 A B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 19 24
355 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—
TCDA 2470
356 Francis Forster, M D , Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
358 Floyd W Beach, Fees in Dog Cases—Justice 3 70
359 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Dist Atty 64 00
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360 J E VanNatta, Supplies—Dist. Atty 28 35
361 Ithaca Journal, Publishing Notices—Sheriff 9.10
362 Dr. H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 14 00
363 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 131 30
5 30
364 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff
365 Grace Printing Co , Supplies—Sheriff 13 25
366 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co. Treas 10 00
367 Wm A Church Co , Cash Books—Co. Treas. 30 30
368 Dr R. C Tarbell, Exam of Epileptic—Epileptic 10 00
369 Dr James H Van Marter, Exam of Epileptic— 10 00
Epileptic
370 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Robert Mic- 90 00
cinati—Apr —P.H.0
371 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Edward Dim- 10 00
mick—P.H.C.
372 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Shirley 87 00
Barnes—Apr.—P H C.
373 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Betty Jane 90 00
Madison—Apr —P.H.C.
374 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Lyndle 90 00
Grover—Apr —P.H.0
375 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Evelyn 75 00
Freese—Apr.—P.H C.
376 Bernetta Cronk, Bd —Alice Fairchild—May— 16 00
P H.0
377 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd —Robert Inman—May-
3 80
P H.0
378 Grinnell Company, Inc , Checking sprinkler 23 50
system—Co Home
379 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Treas 0 75
380 Chemung Co Comm of Welfare, Exam. in Lun-
acy—Insane 13000
381 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 8.16
382 Bert I. Vann, Expenses—Co Supt
383 Courtney C Avery, Assigned to C C. Squier,
Signs—Jail 14 95
384 Norton Electric Co , Repairing Motor—Jail 7 50
385 C J Rumsey & Co , Lead Shields—Jail 0 36
386 C. J. Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Court House 3 96
387 Fitzgibbons Boiler Co , Inc , Supplies—Co. Bldgs 7 20
388 Treman, King & Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 12 07
389 Donohue -Halverson, Inc , Supplies—Co Bldgs. 0 65
390 Baker & Phillips, Painting Flag Pole—Co. Bldgs 15 00
391 Robinson & Carpenter, Supplies Old Ct. House -
4 73
TCDA.
392 Lloyd English, Labor Old Ct House—T C D A 7 00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 69
393 Donohue -Halverson, Inc., Supplies & Labor—
Old Ct House 3.45
394 Arthur L Daniels, Shades—Old Ct House 13 60
395 Bool's Flowerdale, Inc , Grass Seed—Old Ct.
House 3 50
396 Howard L O'Daniel, Postage, etc —Co Clerk 75 61
397 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Law Books—Co Clerk 70 00
398 The Atkinson Press, Envelopes—Co Clerk 29 25
399 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Clerk 4 75
400 L J Clasgens, Supplies—Surrogate 78.39
401 W F. George, Pres. Bd of Elec —Postage &
extra help—Comm. of Elec 15 00
402 The Journal & Courier, Enrollment Blanks—
Elections 6 11
403 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & expenses—Co
Sealer 67 24
404 Norton Printing Co , Bd copies of proceedings—
Suprs. 48.90
405 W O. Smiley, Postage—Suprs. 6 25
406 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Suprs 28 00
407 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Suprs. 1 67
408 J E Van Natta, Supplies—Suprs 12 99
409 Charles H Newman, Expenses—Co Atty 62.77
410 Charles H Newman, Expenses—Rts. of Way 11.88
411 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr 3.45
412 Wm. T Pritchard, Gas—Rur. Tray. Libr. 0.95
413 Servicenter, Inc , Aut wash, etc —Rur Trav
Libr. 4 00
414 Multistamp Co of Syracuse, Ink—Rur Trav
Libr. 2 60
415 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur. Trav Libr. 7 00
416 T G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Rur
Trav Libr 6 51
417 F J Barnard & Co , Binding books—Rur Trav
Libr 66 26
$1,986 63
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $1,986.63, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended, by the committees to which they were referred, and
the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same out
of any available funds in her hands and if she has not sufficient
70 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
funds in her hands with which to pay said amount or any part
thereof, that she be, and hereby is, authorized to borrow said
sum of $1,986 63, or so much thereof as to her may seem neces-
sary, in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained
in the taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to
be used for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable,
and be it further
Resolved—That the said County Treasurer be, and she
hereby is, authorized and directed to give the notes or certifi-
cates of indebtedness of the said county, to mature not more
than six months after the date of issue and to bear interest
at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum until the
date fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtednss
be signed by the Tompkins County Treasurer and counter-
signed by the Tompkins County Clerk, and that the County
Clerk shall make the entries required by said Section 41, of
the County Law, and be it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to pay
Claim No U-358 out of the moneys in her hands in the Dog
Fund, that Claim No U-356, being for examination in Lunacy,
be charged to the Town of Caroline, and that Claim No. U-380
also being for examination in Lunacy, she charge to the City
of Ithaca, that Claim No U-363, being for Sheriff's expenses,
she charge to the town of Caroline, the sum of $6 75 , to the
town of Danby, the sum of $4 65 , to the town of Dryden,
the sum of $29 85 , to the town of Enfield, the sum of $7 95 ,
to the town of Ithaca, the sum of $10 60, to the town of Lan-
sing, the sum of $24 80 , to the town of Newfield, the sum of
$11 90, to the town of Ulysses, the sum of $6 60 and to the
City of Ithaca, the sum of $2 85, said amounts so charged be-
ing properly chargeable to said towns and city, and that the
amounts so charged be placed in the budgets of said towns and
city, and collected at the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse
the county for moneys expended, for and in their behalf
Seconded by Mr Payne
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned
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OF TOIIPKINS COUNTY, NEV IORK 71
Monthly Meeting
Monday, July 13, 1936
Roll call All members present
Minutes of June 8th, read and approved
The Clerk read a letter from Commissioner, A W Brandt,
Division of Highways, Albany, N Y , that Bi edge No 24,
Myers-Ludlowville Road, had been turned over to the county
for future maintenance and repair, which letter was placed
on file
A report from Hugh J Williams relative to the unexpended
balance of the Tompkins County Development Association,
as of July 1st, was read by the Clerk
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the balance of approximately $295 00 stand-
ing to the credit of TCD A as of July 1st be re -appropriat-
ed to the expense account of TCD A to December 31, 1936
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
The Clerk read a letter from F L Clock expressing appre-
ciation of the resolution of this Board June 28th, which was
placed on file
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
WHEREAS—No provision was made in the Budget for 1936
for insurance on the County Home, therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $948 70 to cover said insurance, and the County Ti ea -
surer is hereby directed to pay the same out of the general
fund
72 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mi Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
The Clerk read a letter relative to Election Commissioners
Conference to be held at Lake Placid, July 15th and 16th
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the Election Commissioneis be
instructed to attend this conference at the expense of the
county
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
The Clerk read a communication relative to a County Offi-
cers Association meeting to be held at Lake Placid, July 20th,
21st and 22nd
Mr Osborn moved, that the County Clerk, H L O'Daniel
and the County Treasurer, Charlotte V Bush, be instructed to
attend this convention at Lake Placid July 20th, 21st and
22nd, at the expense of the county
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
The Clerk read a request from the overseer of the W P A
Creek Cleaning Project relative to need for one dozen shovels
Moved by Mr Stone, that the Chairman of the Purchasing
Committee be authorized to secure one dozen shovels for the
W P A Creek Cleaning Project
Seconded by Mr Stevenson Carried
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and mov-
ed its adoption •
Resolved—That the county employ for about one month not
to exceed $100 00 in amount, to be paid R C Mandeville to
investigate county delinquent tax land, and the above amount
of $100 00 is hereby appropriated for that purpose and the
County Treasurer is directed to pay said R C Mandeville on
the order of the Committee to Sell Lands Acquired at Tax Sale
Seconded by Mr Stone
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Ayes -14 Noes -0 ° Carried
73
Mr Squiei read a letter from J D Meeker, Tompkins
County Supervisor of Adult Education requesting funds for
expenses for the remainder of the year
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That there be appropriated and made available
$60 00 for expenses of the adult education work, and the
County Treasurer is authorized to pay out the same upon the
audit of the Education Committee
Seconded by Mr Watrous
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
The County Attorney reported with reference to the Adel-
bert and Blanche Jones claims against Tompkins County
for damages •
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption •
WHEREAS—Verified notices of claims and of intention to
bring suits against the County for damages arising out of an
automobile accident which occurred in the Town of Dryden on
March 6, 1936, alleged to be due solely to the negligence of the'
County of Tompkins, its officers, agents, and servants, as fol-
lows
Claims of Blanche Jones
For personal injuries $25,000.
For loss of automobile 750 $25,750 00
Claims of Adelbert Jones
For loss of services and expenses in-
curred or to be incurred on account of
injuries to Blanche Jones $10,000.
For personal injuries 10,000 20,000 00
Total Claims $45,750.00
AND WHEREAS this Board has been advised by the County
Attorney that he has investigated said claims and believes that
74 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SHPLRVISORS
said accident was not caused by any negligence on the part of
the county, its officers, agents or servants, and that there is no
merit in said claims and no liability for damages to either of
said claimants on the part of Tompkins County, now therefore,
be it
Resolved—That the said claims of Blanche Jones and Adel-
bert Jones, and all of them be and the same hereby are denied
and rejected
Seconded by Mx T G Mille/ Carried
Mr Watrous offered'the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $485 00 for rights of way and all property damages
on the Etna-Freeville-Dryden, S H No 5294 and the Ithaca
Road (Spencer Section) S H No 454, payable as follows
D Aubrey Marion—Ithaca Road (Spence/ Sec-
tion) S H No 454 $200 00
Elmer Inman—Ithaca Road (Spencer Section)
S H No 454 250 00
Norris Crispell—Etna-Freeville-Dryden, S H
No 5294 35 00
$485 00
and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue o/ ders fox the above
amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the delivery
to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands taken and
a release of all property damages, and the County Treasurer
is hereby directed to pay said orders out of the moneys in her
hands appropriated for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
The County Attorney offered the following report
1
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
"To THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY
75
WHEREAS—The Board at its last meeting directed the ac-
quisition of rights of way for Ithaca -Newfield, S H No 5214
and Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S H No 454, including
rights of way within the City of Ithaca, if legal, and the le-
gality of this procedure was referred to me
I hereby report that upon examination of the statutes and
communication with the State Highway Department, I find
that the City of Ithaca must acquire the rights of way over
properties located within the city, and it is not legal for the
county to do so, the reason being that the proposed reconstruc-
tion is a federal project not governed by the provisions of the
State Highway Law, as more fully appears by the attached
letter from A W Brandt, Commissioner of Highways of the
State Department of Public Works, dated June 30, 1936.
C H NEWMAN,
County Attorney "
July 13, 1936
Dear Sir
Referring to your letter of June 16th, you are correct in
your understanding that this construction work is to be done
with Federal Aid It is in fact to be paid for 100% with
fedei al money
It is the duty of the county board of supervisors to acquire
the rights of way in the town of Ithaca The city of Ithaca is
to provide rights of way within the city limits, and the city
authorities have been requested to do so
There is no provision in the Highway Law making it the
duty of a city to acquire rights of way for state highways
The proposed work within the city is not a state highway
under our Highway Law, but comes within the class of related
projects for which the Federal government, under the Emer-
gency Relief Appropriation Act, made money available to
the states for extensions from highways into municipalities as
selected for improvement by the state when approved by the
Secretary of Agriculture, and the money therefor apportioned
by him Only work and material can be paid for from this
money It cannot be used for the purchase of right of way.
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The cities benefiting from moneys so apportioned by the Secre-
tary of Agriculture must in each instance provide necessary
rights of way.
Yours very truly
A W Brandt,
Commissioner of Highways "
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the report of the County At-
torney be accepted and made a part of the Supervisors record.
Seconded by E J Miller Carried
Mr Fred A Williams, Commissioner of Welfare, appeared
before the Board with reference to moneys needed in various
departments of his work, which matter was referred to the
Charities Committee to report at the afternoon session.
Mr Mott offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the petition of property owners and tax-
payers asking for the State Highway to be continued north-
easterly from Freeville through McLean to the Cortland
County line be approved by this Board
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Messrs T G Miller,
E J Miller and Stephens
Miss Eugenia Van Cleef, Dr Norman S Moore and Dr. V.
A Van Volkenburgh appeared before the Board with refer-
ence to additional appropriation for clinical expenses of the
Public Health Committee for the balance of the year.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 77
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $450 00 for clinical expenses of the Public Health
Committee for the balance of the year 1936; and the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same in like manner
as the original appropriation
Seconded by Mr. Van Order.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated an ad-
ditional sum of $300 00, for material and incidentals, to carry
the W.P A Sewing Project to November 1, 1936, and the
County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same in like
manner as the original appropriation
Seconded by Mr Watrous.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Department of Public Welfare, for carrying on the work of
Old Age Security from July to November 1, 1936, the sum
of $615 00, apportioned as follows :
Worker $300 00
Stenographer 15.00
Office Expenses 200 00
Traveling Expenses 100 00
$615 00
and the County Ti easurer is hereby directed to pay the same
in like manner as the original appropriation
Seconded by Mr Payne.
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
78 PROCEEDINGS OF 1I -IE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dr Keith Sears, Superintendent of the Tompkins County
Taberculosis Hospital, appeared Lefore the Board with a
request for an additional appropriation of $8,000 to carry the
expenses of that institution to October 31, 1936
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Board of Managers of the Tuberculosis Hospital, the addition-
al sum of $8,000 00, for the year ending October 31, 1936, and
be it further
Resolved—That in the event that the County Treasurer has
not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay said
amount, or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41,
of the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said sum of $8,000 00, or so much thereof as to her may seem
necessary in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be con-
tained in the taxes for the current year, the moneys so ob-
tained to be used for the purposes to which such taxes are
applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the said County Treasurer be, and she here-
by is authorized and directed to give the notes or certificates
of indebtedness of the said county, to mature not more than
six months after the date of issue and to bear interest at a
rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, until the date
fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
be signed by the Tompkins County Treasurer and counter-
signed by the Tompkins County Clerk, and that the Clerk shall
make the entries required by said Section 41, of the County
Law
Seconded by Mr Payne.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption •
WHEREAS—The New York State Commission for the Blind
has forwarded to this Board the application of Mr John
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 79
Heffron of 107 S Parkway, Groton, N Y , a totally blind
person, for relief, and
WHEREAS—This Board finds that said John Heffron is
wholly blind and resides in this county and is otherwise eligible
for such relief and is without means of support and incapable
of self support,
Be It Resolved—That, the Board grants to said John Heff-
ron an allowance of $20 00 per month for the balance of the
year 1936, to commence as of the first day of July, 1936, and
that there be and hereby is appropriated the sum of 8120 00
for such purpose, and the County Treasurer is authorized and
directed to pay out the same to said John Heffron in monthly
installments of $20 00 each payable monthly in advance, and
commencing with the month of July, 1936
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
The Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
by the several committees •
U-418 P W Wood & Son, Insurance—Co Home $137 12
419 F S Bower, Insurance—Co Home 119 98
420 McKinney Agency, Inc , Insurance—Co Home 68 56
421 George S Adams, Insurance—Co Home 68 56
422 T H Davenport Co , Inc , Insurance—Co Home 68 56
423 Fred A Rogalsky, Insurance—Co Home 68 56
424 Robert S Boothroyd, Insurance—Co Home 68 56
425 H A Carey Co Inc , Insurance—Co Home 68 56
426 Howell & Howell, Insurance—Co. Home 68 56
427 Harry B Cook, Insurance—Co Home 68 56
428 Arthur G Adams, Insurance—Co Home 68 56
429 Maurice L Taylor, Agent, Insurance—Co Home 37 28
430 D S Purdy, Insurance—Co Home 37 28
431 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Shirley
Barnes—May—P H C 93 00
432 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Betty J
Madison—May—P H C 93.00
433 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Lyndle
Grover—May—P H C 93 00
434 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Robert Mic-
cinati—May—P H C 93 00
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435 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Margaret
Meeker—Apr May—P.H.C. 183 00
436 Pearl Wallenbeck, Bd —Robert Inman—P H C 14 39
437 Binghamton City Hospital, Care—Hubert
Ayers—P.H C. 17 00
438 Bernetta Cronk, Bd —Alice Fairchild—P H C 10 67
439 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 6 90
440 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 0 75
441 Dr Wm L Seil, Clinician—Health Staff 40 00
442 Ithaca Laundries, Laundry—Health Staff 6 75
443 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas 6 00
444 Norton Printing Co , Supplies—Co Treas 6.00
445 Swift & Co Inc , Soap—Jail Supplies 18.90
446 A. B Brooks & Son, Supplies—Jail Supplies 6 69
447 Dr Wm L. Seil, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 20 00
448 Dr C F Denman, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
149 Dr C F Denman, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
450 Dr H P Denniston, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
451 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T C D A 27 96
452 Arthur A Farlin, Salary—T C D A. 105.00
453 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 12 64
454 George Monroe, Expenses—T.0 D A 12 80
455 E D Crumb, Rent of survey outfit—T C D A 10 00
456 S L Sheldon, Blue Prints—T C D A 23.88
457 The Atkinson Press, Office Supplies—T C.D A 40 00
458 Ithaca Journal, Pub Scholarship Notices—
Educational 8.60
459 Tompkins Co Rural News, Pub Scholarship
Notices—Educational 7 48
460 J. E Van Natta, Repair of typewriters—W P A 34 09
461 Riley H Heath, Postage—Sup Ct Judge 25 00
462 The Frank Shepard Co , Law Books—Sup Ct
Judge 35 00
463 Matthew Bender & Co , Parsons Manual—Sup
Ct Judge 7 00
464 Jerry L Eades, Serving subpoena—Dist Atty 3 30
465 George E Hofer, Expense & disb —Dist Atty 20 00
466 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 181 60
467 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff 5 75
468 The Sport Shop, Supplies—Sheriff 19 35
469 Dr H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 22 00
470 Harry A Steckel, M D , Exam in Lunacy—
Insane 10 00
471 Dr Mary F Brew, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
472 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co Judge 29 50
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
81
473 H L O'Daniel, Postage & Exp —Co Clerk 43 63
474 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Index Book, etc —Co
Clerk 41 16
475 Callaghan & Company, Law Books—Co Clerk 8 00
476 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Co. Clerk 8 00
477 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Office Supplies—
Co. Clerk 26 64
478 The Journal & Courier, Calendars—Comm of
Elec 15 00
479 The Atkinson Press, Enrollment Ballots—Elec-
tions 217 26
480 Wm A Church Co , Supplies—Supervisors 2 25
481 W 0 Smiley, Postage—Supervisors 4 40
482 Wm F George, Pres Bd. of Elections, Postage—
Comm. of Elec 6 00
483 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 133 36
484 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co Supt 8 00
485 J C Gutenberger, Expenses—Co Bldgs 1 23
486 Ithaca Co-op G L F Service, Supplies—Co Bldgs 4 80
487 Di L P Larkin, X-ray—Rudolph Whitted—
PHC 650
488 Womrath Bookshop & Libraries, Inc —Books—
Rur Trav Libr 22 75
489 The 11 W Wilson Company, Supplement—
Rur Trav Libr 2 50
490 Gaylord Bros Inc , Supplies—Rur Trav Libr 7 20
491 Wm T Pritchard, Supplies—Rur Trav Libr 1 80
492 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr 2 00
493 Gladys L Buckingham, Secr to Comm —Rur
Trav Libr 20 80
494 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Exp —Co
Sealer 38 32
495 Arthur G Adams, Expenses—Dist Atty 144 53
496 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur Trav Libr 7 00
$3,111 83
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $3,111 83, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were i eferred,
and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same
out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has not
sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the same, or
any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the Coun-
82 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ty Law, she be and hereby is authorized to bort ow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary, in
anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certi-
ficates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed tor
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No 1J-447, being for examinations in Lunacy, $10 00
thereof to the town of Caroline and $10 00 thereof to the
town of Newfield, that Claim No 1J-448, being for examina-
tions in Lunacy, she charge to the town of Ithaca , and that
Claims Nos U-449 and U-450, being for examinations in Lun-
acy, she charge to the City of Ithaca , that of Claim No U-446,
being for Sheriff's expenses, there be charged to the town of
Caroline, the sum of $2 40 , to the town of Danby, the sum of
$2 40 , to the town of Dryden, the sum of $59 25 , to the town
of Ithaca, the sum of $6 60 , to the town of Lansing, the sum
of $18 15, to the town of Ulysses, the sum of $12 50 and to the
City of Ithaca, the sum of $48 60, said amounts so charged be-
ing properly chargeable to said towns and city, and that the
amounts so charged be placed in the budgets of said towns and
city, and collected at the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse
the county for moneys expended, for and in their behalf
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
On. motion, adjourned.
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OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 83
Monthly Meeting
Monday, August 10, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Mi E J Miller
who was excused by the Chair
Minutes of July 13th meeting, read and approved
Mr Bert I Vann, County Superintendent of Highways,
appeared before the Board with reference to county bridges
to be constructed or repaired and asked for funds therefor
The matter was referred to the Highway Committee
The Clerk read the Annual Report of Charles D Mullady,
Jail Inspector, which report was placed on file with the recom-
mendations as made referred to the Building Committee
The Clerk read a communication from A W Brandt, Com-
missioner of Highways, relative to the Freeville McLean road,
which was received and placed on file
The Clerk read a petition from the citizens of Etna, ad-
dressed to Harrison Adams, Sheriff, requesting that an officer
be placed at the four corners in Etna for traffic control be-
tween the hours of 4 30 and 6 :30
Upon discussion, Mr T G Miller offered the following reso-
lution and moved its adoption
Resolved—That the Sheriff be instructed not to police high-
way intersections in the county when asked for, it being the
judgment of this Board that such work is a town matter and
that the sheriff be further instructed not to police highways
for funerals unless requested by a town supervisor the charge
for the same to be made to the town requesting the service
Seconded by Mr Stevenson Carried
Mr. Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, re-
ported to the Board that there had been received a bill against
the county from The Rosen Brothers Corporation of Cortland,
84 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
N Y for work done on the Ithaca -Dryden Part 1 State High-
way No 681 and offered the following resolution :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $68 00 to the Rosen Brothers Corporation of Cortland,
N Y for work done on the J. E Watkins right of way on the
Ithaca -Dryden Part 1 State Highway No 681, said amount of
$68 00 to apply on the settlement for right of way with said
J. E Watkins, and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue an
order at this time, for said amount, payable to the Rosen
Brothers Corporation, and the County Treasurer is directed
to pay said order out of the moneys in her hands appropriated
for securing rights of way.
Seconded by Mr Evans
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
The Clerk read a notice of a Supervisors Association meet-
ing to be held in Jamestown, September 18th and 19th
Mr Evans moved, that the Chairman of the Board and the
Chairman of the Finance Committee be instructed to attend
the Supervisors Association meeting at Jamestown, Septem-
ber 18th and 19th, the Chairman of the Board being author -
/zed to appoint in case of vacancy
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
Upon suggestion of W P A official, Hugh McWhorter, that
the Board have in mind the preparation of winter projects,
the Chairman referred the matter to the Building Committee
td investigate and report at the next monthly meeting
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be and she hereby is
authorized and directed to use and pay out the accumulated
interest in the Special Highway Account applicable to High-
way Bond Indebtedness for retirement of highway bonds
Seconded by Mr. Stone Carried
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 85
Mr. Wati-ous offei ed the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
WHEREAS—The County Superintendent has appeared before
the Board and requested the sum of $20,000 for necessary re-
pairs to bridges, and recommended that $10,000 of this amount
be appropriated from the Machinery Fund
Resolved—That upon the recommendation of the County
Superintendent there be and hereby is appropriated the sum
of $10,000 from the machinery fund for the repair of bridges;
and that there be and hereby is appropriated an additional
sum of $10,000 for the repair of bridges, and that the County
Treasurer be and she hereby is authorized to pay out the said
sums on the order of the County Superintendent for repairs
of bridges, and be it further
Resolved—That if the County Treasurer has not sufficient
funds in her hands with which to pay said amount, or any
part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the County
Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said amount,
or so much thereof as to her may seem necessary, in anticipa-
tion of the collection of taxes to be contained in the taxes for
the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used for the
purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it further
Resolved—That the said Tompkins County Treasurer be,
and she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or
certificates of indebtedness of the said county, to mature not
more than six months after the date of issue, and to bear in-
terest at a rate not exceeding six per centum per annum, until
the date fixed for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by the
County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the en-
tries required by said Section 41, of the County Law
Seconded by Mr. Evans
Ayes -10. Noes—O. Carried
The Clerk read the following claims, as reported and recom-
mended for audit by the several committees to which they had
been referred :
86 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
U-497 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—
Health Staff $ 0 70
498 K1ine's "Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 4.76
499 Katherine McKevitt, Supplies—Health Staff 0 45
500 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Stasi 7 30
501 Dr Wm L Sell, Clinician—Health Staff 40 00
502 Grinnell Company, Inc , Insp. Sprinkler System
—Co. Home 75 00
503 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Shirley
Barnes, June—P H C 90 00
504 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Eliz Fedorka,
10 days P H C. 30 00
505 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Lyndle Grover,
June, X-ray—P H C 95.00
506 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Betty J Madi-
son -15 days—P H C 45.00
507 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Robert Mic-
cinati—June, X-ray—P H C. 95 00
508 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Evelyn
Freese-5/1/36-6/10/36—P.H C 123 00
509 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Margaret
Meeker, June—P.H.0 90.00
510 Dr. Forrest Young, Services—Shirley Alig—
P.H.C. 100 00
511 Strong Memorial Hospital, Care—Shirley Alig
— P H.0 67.50
512 C Harry Spaulding, Fees in Felony—Justice 19 95
513 Jared T Newman, Appraiser in Condemna-
tion—Rt Way 30 00
514 C B Snyder, Appraiser in Condemnation—
Rt Way 30 00
515 Ithaca Journal, Pub Legal Notices—Rt Way 67 08
516 Tompkins Co Rural News, Pub Legal Notices—
Rt Way 57 95
517 The Lawyers Co-op Pub Co , 1936 Pocket Supp
— Sup. Ct Judge 10.00
518 J B Lyon Company, Session Laws—Ct Library 45 00
519 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 202 95
520 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff 7 45
521 The Sport Shop, Supplies—Jail 133 25
522 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Sheriff 1 40
523 Dr H 11 Crum, Services—Jail Physician 10 00
524 Stover Printing Co., Supplies—Dist. Atty 5 00
525 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Dist
Atty 12 25
526 The Tompkins Studio, Photographs (Finn)—
Dist Atty 2 50
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 87
527 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co Judge 18 50
528 West Publishing Co , Law Books—Co Judge 15 00
529 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co
Judge 12 50
530 Howard L O'Daniel, Postage & Expenses—Co
Clerk 75 78
531 Burroughs Adding Machine Co , Instograph Rib-
bon—Co. Clerk 1.75
532 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Record Book—Co
Clerk 35.00
533 T G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Supr 0 85
534 W 0 Smiley, Postage—Supr 4 60
535 Emma L Card, Expenses at Convention—Comm
of Elec 32 90
536 Wm F George, Expenses at Convention—
Comm of Elec 32 90
537 Wm F George, Pres Bd of Elec , Postage &
Incidentals—Comm of Elec. 10.00
538 Journal & Courier, Printing—Elections 10.84
539 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 129.76
540 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co Supt. 25 25
541 Robert T Banks, Services—Rts of Way 5 00
542 The Atkinson Press, Supplies—Co. Treas 17 50
543 Mrs Lena Miller, Switchboard Operator—Co
Bldgs 19.00
544 C A Shelton, Labor & Supplies—Co Bldgs 13 50
545 Tisdel's Repair Shop, Keys, etc —Co Bldgs 4 25
546 C. J Rumsey & Son, Supplies—Co Bldgs 19.63
547 Jamieson -McKinney Co Inc , Supplies Old Ct.
House 3 38
548 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T C D A 4 90
549 Arthur B Smith, Salary—T C D A 216.66
550 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A. 12 36
551 George Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 7 44
552 T G Miller's Sons Paper So , Supplies—T. C.
D A 16.85
553 Dr J W Judd, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
554 Dr L T Genung, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10.00
555 Dr M J Foran, Exam. in Lunacy—Insane 10.00
556 Dr F R C Forster, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
557 Dr H H Crum, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
558 Dr Wm L Sell, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
559 Dr C F Denman, Exam in Lunacy—Insane 10 00
560 J D Meeker, Expenses—Adult Education 6 74
561 Roland Mulhauser, Postage & Expenses—Rur
Tray Libr ' 4 50
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562 Norton Printing Co , Env & Book Cards—Rur
Tray. Libr 16 50
563 Multistamp Co of Syracuse, No 5 Multistamp—
Rur Trav Libr 15 00
564 Wm T Pritchard, Greasing Car—Rur Trav
Libr 1.25
565 Kilroy Harris, Books—Rur Trav Libr 2 70
566 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Books—Rur Trav
Libr. 127 23
567 P W Wood & Son, Insurance—Rur Trav Libr 68 65
568 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co Treas. 61 00
569 Charles H Newman, Expenses—Co Atty 71 62
570 T G •Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co
Bldgs 47 55
$2,737 33
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its ,
adoption •
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $2,737 33, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were referred,
and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same
out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has not
sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the same, or
any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the
County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary, in
anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the puposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certi-
ficates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed tor
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
)11104iiihrmtW,1 Ifilirilii t 1iiiIli
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
89
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claims Nos U-553 and 15-554, being for examinations in Lun-
acy, to the town of Lansing, that Claims Nos U-555 and U-
556, being for examinations in Lunacy she charge to the town
of Ithaca, that Claims Nos U-557 and 1J-558, being for ex-
aminations in Lunacy, she charge to the town of Newfield ,
that Claim No. U-559, also being for examination in Lunacy,
she charge to the town of Danby , that of Claim No. 15-519,
being for Sheriff's expenses, there be charged to the town of
Caroline, the sum of $7 65 , to the town of Dryden, the sum of
$13 05, to the town of Enfield, the sum of $2 70, to the town
of Ithaca, the sum of $34 65 , to the town of Lansing, the sum
of $15 75 , to the town of Newfield, the sum of $3 45 , to the
town of Ulysses, the sum of $12 60 and to the City of Ithaca,
the sum of $42 30, said amounts so charged being properly
chargeable to said towns and city, and that the amounts so
charged be placed in the budgets of said towns and city, and
collected at the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse the county
for moneys expended, for and in their behalf
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -13 ' Noes —0 Carried
On motion, adjourned.
90 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monthly Meeting
Monday, September 14, 1936
Roll call All members present
Minutes of August 10th meeting, read and approved
The Clerk read the report of the inspection of the County
Farm, recommendations of which where referred to the Char-
ities Committee and the report placed on file
The Clerk read a resolution passed by the Board of Super-
visors of Cayuga County with reference to Old Age Relief
which was referred to the Charities Committee
The Clerk read a resolution passed by the Board of Super-
visors of Jefferson County with reference to Motor Vehicle
headlights which was referred to the Highway Committee
The Clerk read the notice of a public hearing on Flood
Control which is to be held in City Hall, Auburn, September
29th, at 10 A M.
Discussion followed
On motion of Mr Squier, the Chair was authorized to ap-
point a committee of two to attend said Flood Control meet-
ing.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller Carried
The Chair appointed D J Watrous and Fitch Stephens as
the committee
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the Clerk be authorized to secure bids for
1,000 copies of the Proceedings of the Board, for the year
1936, also for 750 copies, reserving the right to reject any or
all bids.
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 91
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
WHEREAS—On July 13, 1936 an amount not to exceed
$100 00 was appropriated for R C Mandeville to investigate
tax delinquent lands and a part of the work has been done,
therefore be it
Resolved—That the Clerk be directed to draw an order in
the amount of $50 00 as partial payment of the above appro-
priation.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -14 Noes -0. Carried.
The Clerk called attention to the Supervisors Association
meeting to be held in Jamestown on September 18th and 19th
On motion of Mr T G. Miller, the Clerk was authorized to
attend this meeting with other delegates
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
The Clerk read a letter addressed to the Board of Super-
visors from the Finger Lakes State Parks Commission asking
the Board of Supervisors to cede the Tompkins County Hos-
pital at Taughannock (known as the Tuberculosis Hospital) to
the State for State Park purposes, if and when its use as a
county hospital is discontinued
After some discussion the matter was laid on the table
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, offered
the following resolution and moved its adoption
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $300.00 for all lands taken for right of way and all
property damages, payable to John L Post, on the Ithaca Road
(Spencer Section) State Highway No. 454, and the Clerk is
hereby directed to issue an order payable to said John L Post
for such land taken and all property damage, upon receipt
from him of a good and sufficient deed of conveyance of the
land taken and a release for all property damage sustained
by reason thereof, and the County Treasurer be, and she here-
92 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
by is, directed to pay said claim out of moneys appropriated
for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr Stevenson Carried
Mr Bert I Vann, County Superintendent of Highways,
appeared before the Board and presented the following snow
removal program for the season of 1936-37.
Road No Name of Road Length
72 Catskill Turnpike, Pt 1 1 87
336 Cayuga Heights 3 17
338 Catskill Turnpike, Pt 2 1.38
454 Ithaca 3 64
455 Wyckoff 0 34
483 Catskill Turnpike, Pt 3 4 44
606 Cayuga Heights, Hanshaw's Cor 212
616 Trumansburg-Ithaca 8 64
681 Ithaca -Dryden, Pt 1 4 72
682 Ithaca -Dryden, Pt. 2 3.95
683 Dryden -Cortland, Pt 1 3 53
926 Freeville-Groton 4 49
1001 Enfield Center -Ithaca 6 45
1002 Groton Village 0 37
Freeville Village 0 84
Dryden Village 1.33
1003 Mitchell St. E Town Line 1 37
1004 Cooks Corners-Brooktondale 4 58
1188 Groton -Cayuga Co. Line 2 77
1189 Enfield Falls -Enfield Center 6 34
1330 Ithaca-Esty Glen 2 44
1431 Brooktondale-Speedsville, Pt 1 3 38
1433 Cortland -Groton, Pt. 3 & 4 5 86
1623 Mecklenburg -Ithaca, Pt 2 3 07
1676 South Lansing -Genoa 6.78
1867 Ithaca -Varna 1.71
1891 South Ithaca -Ithaca 0 68
1921 Taughannock State Park -Ithaca 7.65
5043 Ithaca -Danby, Pt. 1 2 59
5122 Ithaca -Danby, Pt 2 3 25
5206 Trumansburg-Village 1.44
5213 Ithaca -Danby, Pt. 3 4.33
5214 Ithaca -Newfield 5 09
5225 Varna Crossing 0.53
5256" Esty Glen -South Lansing 3 08
5294 Etna-Freeville-Dryden 6 69
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 93
5379 Ithaca -West Danby, Pt 1
5474 Cayuta-Newfield
5567 Ithaca -West Danby
5575 Perry City-Trumansburg
5627 South Lansing -Myers
5689 Myers -Kings Ferry, Pt. 4
5720 Myers -Kings Ferry, Pts 1 & 2
8016 Dryden -Harford
8155 Spencer -West Danby, Pts. 1 & 2
8284 Myers -Kings Ferry, Pt 3
8317 Myers -Kings Ferry, Pts 1 & 2
8330 Caroline-Richford, Pts 1 & 2
8467 Buttermilk Falls State Park Entrance
3 22
6 28
3 04
331
1 38
0 11
0 15
4 47
2 58
5 58
1 76
0 85
0 63
158 37
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the snow removal program, as presented,
{ be adopted by this Board as the snow removal program for
I the year 1936-37
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
Mr Stephens speaking for the Building Committee reported
to the Board that certain changes were necessary in the Court
Room brought about by a change in law requiring additional
jurors in certain cases That the changes contemplated, in the
judgment of the Architect, would doubtless exceed the $300 00
which any committee may spend
Therefore, Mr Stephens moved, that the Building Commit-
tee be authorized to proceed with such changes in the court
room as that committee and the architect, Mr. Baldridge, may
recommend.
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the Building Committee be authorized to
sell any or all unused safes the property of Tompkins County
now in the old Court House or County Clerk's Building
94 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr Payne Carried
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Department of Public Welfare the sum of $1,500 00 for Foster
Homes to carry that branch of the work to November 1, 1936,
and be it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be, and she hereby is
directed to pay the amount hereby appropriated in the same
manner as she has heretofore paid moneys for said depart-
ment, out of any available funds in her hands
Seconded by Mr T. G Miller.
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
The Clerk read the following claims, as reported and recom-
mended for audit by the several committees to which they had
been referred
U-571 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Staff $ 9 35
572 Rothschild Bros , Supplies—Health Staff 11 46
573 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 1 45
574 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 4 36
575 Takamine Corporation, Supplies—Health Staff 7 50
576 Alvin Booth Co , Burial—Helen Conrad—
Pensioner 75 00
577 E M Perkins, Burial—Ellen Welser—
Pensioner 75 00
578 Lloyd J Watkins, Headstone—H. Johnson—
Pensioner 50.00
579 Ithaca Monumental Works, Headstone—E A.
Willson—Pensioner 50.00
580 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Lyndle Grover
—PHC 1200
581 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Shirley Barnes
—PHC 18600
582 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Care—Eliz Fedorka
—PHC 18600
583 Wm A Church Co , Receipt Books—Co. Treas. 16 00
584 Norton Printing Co , Notices to Occupants—
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 95
Co Treas 30 00
585 Stover Printing Co , Tax Cards—Co. Treas 6.00
586 Matthew Bender & Co , McKinney's Laws—Sup
Ct Judge 20 00
587 Arthur G Adams, Expenses—Dist Atty. 144 46
588 Stover Printing Co , Supplies—Dist Atty. 17.50
589 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 23 85
590 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Typewriter—Sheriff 55 00
591 Dr H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 6 00
592 Lena Millet, Switchboard Operator—Co Bldgs 19 00
593 Max Kluebert, Repairing Flag—Co Bldgs 1 00
594 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Old
Ct House 4.60
595 Clarkson Chemical & Supply Co , Supplies—
Co Bldgs 22 50
596 Sinclair Refining Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 2 15
597 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 137 04
598 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co Supt 5 25
599 Fred A Rogalsky, Witness—Gailor Condemn
—Rt of Way N R
600 Tompkins Co Rural News, Notice of Comm
Meeting—Rt of Way 6 48
601 H L O'Daniel, Postage & Expenses—Co Clerk 33 58
602 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Deed Book—Co Clerk 60.00
603 Edward Thompson Co , McKinney's Supp —Co
Clerk 4 00
604 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Co Clerk 88.35
605 Williamson Law Book Co , Sdpplement—Co
Judge 5 00
606 Dennis & Co , Supplement—Co Judge 5 00
607 J B Lyon Co , Session Laws—Co Judge 45 00
608 Matthew Bender & Co , Supplement—Co Judge 8 50
609 The Atkinson Press, Citations—Surrogate 27 50
610 J E Van Natta, Supplies—Surrogate 86 40
611 Wm F George, Pres Bd Elec , Postage—
Comm of Elec 15.00
612 The Atkinson Press, Absentee Ballots—Comm
of Elec 12 00
613 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Blotters—Comm
of Elec. 2 25
614 J W Clement Co , Guides—Comm of Elec 6 00
615 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Expenses—Co
Sealer 26 46
616 Wm A Church Co , Binding 3 vol —Supr 3 90
617 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Supr 3 00
618 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T C D A 3 32
619 Arthur B Smith, Salary—T C D A 216 66
96 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
620 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 7 48
621 George Monroe, Expenses—T.0 D A. 8 36
622 S L Sheldon, Blue Prints—T C D A 14 28
623 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—T C D A 0 80
624 Junius D. Meeker, Expenses—Adult Education 5 95
625 Chas. W Clark Co , Books—Rur Trav Libr 46 59
626 American Library Assn , Booklist renewal—Rur
Trav Libr 2 50
627 Dean of Ithaca, Inc , Storage—Rur Trav Libr 14 00
628 Driscoll Bros & Co , Bulletin Board—Rur Trav
Libr 8 14
629 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Supplies—Rur Trav
Libr 0 85
630 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff 5 50
631 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Jail
Supplies 13 95
632 J C Stowell Co , Matches --Jail Supplies 0 90
$1,966 17
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $1,966 17, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she
has not suffiicient funds in her hands with which to pay the
same, or any part thereof and in pursuance of Section 41, of
the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and she
hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certifi-
cates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 97
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
1 entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board, for and on behalf of the Board
Seconded by Mr. Stone..,
Ayes -14. Noes -0 Carried.
On motion, adjourned
98 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monthly Meeting
Monday, October 12, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Mr Stone
Minutes of September 14th meeting, read and approved.
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—The Federal Government has indicated its inten-
tion to reconstruct Bridge No. 19 under contract SS 36-37, and
requires that maintenance agreements, on every contract
which is to be maintained by any authority other than the
State after completion of the contract, be executed by the
proper county authorities for maintenance of said bridge after
completion, therefore be it
Resolved—That the Chairman and Clerk of the Board be
authorized and directed to sign said agreement by which the
county agrees to maintain the Cemetery Road Bridge No. 19,
between Jacksonville and Taughannock Falls, which is to be
contructed by the State, and be it further
Resolved—That a certified copy of the foregoing resolution
be forwarded to the State Department of Public Works, Di-
vision of Highways.
Seconded by Mr Squier. Carried
The Clerk read a letter from the Department of Public
Works relative to Bridge No. 3 on the Monkey Run Road No.
57 and Culvert No 12 on the Millard Hill Road No. 134, as
completed and turned over to Tompkins County for future
maintenance, which letter was placed on file.
Mr. Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—On July 13, 1936 there was appropriated a sum
of $100.00 for R. C. Mandeville to investigate tax delinquent
lands, and the work having been completed and a balance of
$50.00 due the above, therefore be it j
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
99
Resolved --That the Clerk be directed to draw an order in
the amount of $50.00 to said R. C Mandeville for work per-
formed.
Seconded by Mr Watrous. Carried
The Clerk read the bids which were received for printing
of the Proceedings of the Board, for the year 1936, as fol-
lows :
Atkinson Press $199 for 1000 copies, with
a reduction of $45 00 for 750 copies.
Norton Printing Co. $1 88 for 1000 copies, and
$1.84 for 750 copies.
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the bid of the Norton Printing
Company, for the sum of $1.88 per page, be accepted and that
the contract for printing 1,000 copies of the Proceedings of the
Board, fo°r the year 1936, be awarded to that company, with
the agreement on the part of said company, that the provisions
of the State Labor Law will be complied with, so far as the
same relates to said Proceedings and that the work be done in
Tompkins County
Seconded by Mr. Scofield. Carried.
Mr T. G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS—The Welfare Commissioner has presented for
audit a bill of the Reporter Company, Inc. in the sum of
$48.48 for printing of a record on appeal in the action of the
Welfare Commissioner against Niagara County; and there
i;s no previous appropriation applicable to such expense;
Be It Resolved, that there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $48.48 for the payment of said bill, and the Clerk is
hereby directed to draw an order to the Reporter Company,
Inc., for the above amount, and the County Treasurer is here-
by directed to pay the same out of any funds in her hands
available for the purpose.
Seconded by Mr. Squier.
Ayes—Messrs. Snow, T G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Wat-
100 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
rous, E J. Miller, Van Order, Stephens, Scofield, Payne and
Evans -11
Noes—Messrs Osborn and Squier-2
Resolution carried.
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on Highways, re-
ported that that committee had effected settlements for rights
of way and property damages on the Etna-Freeville-Dryden,
S H. No. 5294; Freeville-Groton, C H No. 926 and the Ithaca
Road (Spencer Section) S H. No. 454, in the amount of
$4,125
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $4,125.00, for rights of way and all property damages
on the Etna-Freeville-Dryden, S. H. No. 5294, Freeville Gro-
ton, C. H. No. 926 and the Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S.
H. No. 454, payable as follows :
Alfred Pelmear—Freeville-Groton C. H. No 926 $1,000.00
M Pearl Bell—Freeville-Groton C. H. No. 926 550.00
Edward Walpole—Freeville-Groton C. H No 926 375.00
George Junior Republic Assn. Inc.—Etna-Freeville-
Dryden, S. H. No. 5294 1,800.00
James Ryerson—Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S. 400.00
H No. 454
$4,125.00
and that the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders for the
above amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the
delivery to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands
taken and releases of all property damages, and the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said orders out of the
moneys in her hands appropriated for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, report-
ed to the Board that there had been received a bill against
the county from the Bero Engineering and Construction Cor-
OF TOn1PKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 101
poration, of Kings Ferry, N. Y for the sum of $67 50, for
creek cleaning to carry water from the premises of Kenneth
Tarbell. This bill is in full settlement of all damages Kenneth
I Tarbell may have against the county
I
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
Resolved --That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $67.50 to the Bero Engineering and Construction Cor-
poration for cleaning the creek on the Kenneth Tarbell pro-
perty which amount is in full settlement of all claims Kenneth
Tarbell may have against the county, and the Clerk is hereby
directed to issue an order at this time for said amount, payable
to the Bero Engineering and Construction Corporation, and
, the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said order out
of the moneys in her hands appropriated for securing rights
of way
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
The State Department of Health advises us that Schuyler
County is to be combined with Tompkins County, which pro-
cedure will necessitate the use of more office space, and asked
for the rooms now used by the W P A. set-up
Mr. Osborn moved, that the matter be placed in the hands
of the Building Committee with power
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
WHEREAS—Donohue-Halverson, Inc., has offered to install
in the old County Clerks Building a No 1-B-3 Capital Square
Boiler, covered with a thick coat of asbestos cement, together
with new srrcke pipe from boiler to chimney, the work to be
done in a neat manner tested and left ready for use for the
sum of $330 00 ; therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $330 00 to install said boiler; and that the Building
Committee be authorized to contract for the installation of the
same
102 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller. Carried.
Dr Keith Sears appeared before the Board with a recom-
mendation of the Board of Managers of the Tompkins County
Tuberculosis Hospital that all patients be transferred to the
Herman M. Biggs Memorial Hospital on or before October 31,
1936.
Mr. T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved, --That the Tompkins County Tuberculosis Hos-
pital be closed to patients and that the patients now in the
institution be transferred to the new Herman M Biggs Mem-
orial Hospital on or before October 31, 1936.
Seconded by Mr. Van Order. Carried
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Charities Committee be given power to
provide a caretaker for the county tuberculosis buildings and
grounds and set aside, for the use of the Cayuga Preventorium,
such furniture and equipment as may be of use to that institu-
tion.
Seconded by Mr T. G Miller Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, spoke
with reference to snow plows and equipment for winter use
After discussion, on motion of Mr. Van Order, the Highway
Committee was authorized to secure bids for the snow plows
and equipment and report to this Board at the next meeting.
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved–That the Highway Committee be instructed to
purchase 20,000 feet of snow fence for Tompkins County.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 103
Seconded by Mr Stevenson. Carried.
The time for the annual road inspection was fixed for Tues-
day and Wednesday, October 20 and 21
,
Mr. Snow gave a report of the State Supervisors Associa-
tion Meeting held at Jamestown
Mr Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved -That the Highway Committee be instructed to
investigate and consult with the County Superintendent the
advisability of use and the prices of machines for spreading
stones or cinders on highways, and report back to this board
their findings.
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
The Clerk read the following claims, as reported and recom-
mended for audit by the several committees to which they
had been referred •
U-633 Charlotte V Bush, Postage—Co. Treas. $ 17.00
634 Dr W. L. Sell, Clinician—Health Staff 70 00
635 Dr Robert H Broad, Clinician—Health Staff 10.00
636 J E Van Natta, Storage cupboard—Health
Staff 29 75
637 T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 2.10
638 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Staff 5.90
639 L E Patterson, Insurance—Co Boilers 1 96
640 Henry Williams, Fees in Felony—Justice 10 15
641 C Harry Spaulding, Fees in Felony—Justice 4 60
642 Ithaca Monumental Works, Headstone—Pen-
sioner 50 00
643 Ithaca Monumental Works, Headstone—Pen-
sioner 50.00
644 G. A C Beiry, Jacket—Helen Fuller—P H C 35 00
645 G A C Berry, Jacket—Edward Dimminck—
P.H.C. 8.00
646 Dr Leo P. Larkin, X-ray—Eliz Fedorka—
PH.0 1000
647 Syracuse University Hospital, Care—Betty Jean
Howell—P H C 189 00
104 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
648 Binghamton City Hospital, Care—Hubert Ayers
—P H.0 56 00
649 Binghamton City Hospital, Care—Martha E.
Honness—P H C. 161.00
650 Dr. Wm H Hobbs, Services—Martha Honess—
P.H C 25 00
651 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Trav Libr 2 00
652 Womrath Bookshops & Libr Inc', Books—Rur
Tray. Libr.8 34
653 Corner Bookstores, Inc., Books—Rur. Tray.
Libr 15 09
654 Mrs L D. Begent, Trus Dist No. 15, Books—
Rur Trav Libr 11.38
655 R R Bowker Co , Subs Libr Journal—Rur
Trav Libr 5.00
656 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T.C.D A 37.56
657 George W Monroe, Expenses—T C D A 26.68
658 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C D A 24 96
659 Arthur B Smith, Salary—T C D A 216 66
660 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—
TCDA 275
661 Stover Printing Co , Supplies—T C D A 6 00
662 C J Rumsey & Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 7 92
663 Tisdel's Repair Shop, Labor & Supplies—Co
Bldgs. 4 00
664 J. E Van Natta, Moving chest & safe—Co
Bldgs. 27 50
665 Norton Electric Co , Inc , Supplies—Co Bldgs 3 40
666 Clarkson Chemical & Supply Co., Supplies—
Co Bldgs 63 00
667 Treman, King & Co , Supplies—Co Bldgs 8 45
668 J C Gutenberger, Expenses—Co Bldgs 1 05
669 H L O'Daniel, Postage & Expenses—Co Clerk 28 06
670 Jennie B. Thayer, Clerical Work—Comm of
Elec 16 00
671 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub Primary Notice—
Elections 3 12
672 Norton Printing Co , Printing Ballots—Elec-
tions 773 00
673 The Atkinson Press, Absentee Ballots—Elec-
tions 12 00
674 Fort Orange Press, Inc , Supplies—Comm of
Elec. 12 20
675 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Comm
of Elec 6 95
676 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub Condemn Notice—
Rt of Way 6 30
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 105
677 John H Hardy, Mimeographing—Rt. of Way 41 50
678 L M McClellan, Stenographer—Rt of Way 113.62
679 E. E Dye, Witness—Rt. of Way 15.50
680 W. J Dwyer, Witness—Rt of Way 37.50
681 D. J Watrous, Witness expenses—Rt. of Way 50 00
682 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , , Supplies—Co
Clerk 35.35
683 Wm A Church Co , Repairing book—Co. Clerk 4.75
684 Hall & McChesney, Inc , Record Book—Co Clerk 35.00
685 L. J. Clasgens, Record Book—Surrogate 38 30
686 Riley H Heath, Sup Ct Judge, Postage—Sup
Ct. Judge 25 00
687 J E Van Natta, Supplies—Sup Ct. Judge 24.00
6S8 Warrington Tompkins, Photos—Dist Atty 3 75
689 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Dist
Atty. 6.70
690 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 200.65
691 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff 5 15
692 Dr. H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 5 00
693 Dr. H. P Denniston, Services—Jail Physician 5 00
694 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Surro-
gate 6 50
695 W. F. George, Pres. Bd of Elec , Postage—
Comm of Elec 20 00
696 John J Sinsabaugh, Mileage & Expenses—Co
Sealer 25.61
697 Bert I Vann, Mileage—Co Supt 126.64
698 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co Supt 6 45
699 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub Condemn Notices—
Rt. of Way 4 00
700 Ithaca Journal -News, Notice for Bids—Supr 5 32
701 W. 0 Smiley, Postage—Supr. 4.00
702 Floyd W Beach, Fees in Felony—Justice 6.65
703 Floyd W Beach, Fees in Felony—Justice 3.85
704 Floyd W Beach, Fees in Felony—Justice 6.40
705 L C Snow, Expenses—Supr 13 48
706 R. C Osborn, Expenses—Supr 27.01
707 Fred A Rogalsky, Witness—Rt. of Way 25.00
$2,992 51
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $2,992 51, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
106 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she
has not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the
same, or any part thereof and in pursuance of Section 41, of
the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or
certificates of the said county, to mature not more than six
months after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate
not exceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed
for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved,—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No U-690, being for Sheriff's expenses, to the town of
Caroline, the sum of $5 10 ; to the town of Danby, the sum of
$1.65 , to the town of Dryden, the sum of $7.50 ; to the town of
Enfield, the sum of $6 60 , to the town of Groton, the sum of
$21 30 , to the town of Ithaca, the sum of $8 70 ; to the town of
Lansing, the sum of $11 70; to the town of Ulysses, the sum
of $21 00 , and to the City of Ithaca, the sum of $32 40, the
amounts so charged being properly chargeable to the respec-
tive towns and city, and to be placed in the tax budgets thereof
for the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse the County for
moneys expended for and in their behalf.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller.
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 107
Monthly Meeting
Monday, November 9, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present.
Minutes of October 12th meeting, read and approved.
Mrs. Baker of the Board of Child Welfare, appeared before
the Board requesting an additional appropriation for the bal-
ance of the year giving reasons therefor, which matter was
referred to the Charities Committee.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Department of Public Welfare for carrying on the work of
that department for the months of November and December,
1936, the sum of $25,720, apportioned as follows :
CHARITABLE—IMPROVIDENT POOR
Outside Relief
Foster Homes
Hospitalization
Institutional care of Children
County Home
Salary Case Supervisor
Salary Worker
Salary Stenographers (3)
Office Expenses
Traveling Expenses
Food Storage
Sewing Project
OLD AGE RELIEF
Allowances
Burials
Salaries
Traveling Expenses
Office Expenses
$2,500.00
4,000 00
3,500.00
700.00
2,500 00
400.00
220.00
600.00
100.00
100.00
150.00
150 00 $14,920.00
$9,000 00
200 00
1,400.00
150.00
50 00 $10,800.00
$25,720 00
108 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
and be it further
Resolved—That in making up the budget for the current
year the amounts herein appropriated shall be deducted from
the amount recommended by the Welfare Commissioner as
necessary for carrying on the work of that department for the
year ending October 31, 1937, and be it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be, and she hereby is
directed to pay the amounts hereby appropriated in the same
manner as she has heretofore paid moneys for said depart-
ment out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has
not sufficient funds in her hands with <which to pay the same,
or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of the
County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary, in
anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be, and she hereby
is authorized and directed to give the notes or certificates of
the said county, to mature not more than six months after
the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not exceeding
six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for their pay-
ment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make
the entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law.
Seconded by Mr Osborn
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—The sum appropriated at the last annual meet-
ing to the Board of Child Welfare has been expended during
the year for the purposes for which it was appropriated by
reason of extraordinary emergencies or conditions, be it
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 109
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
additional sum of $1,000.00 for the Board of Child Welfare for
the balance of the year 1936, and the County Treasurer is
directed to pay the same in like manner as the original ap-
propriation.
Seconded by Mr Osborn
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the County Public Health nurse, Miss
Katherine McKevitt be granted a leave of absence of approxi-
mately six months and that Miss Margaret Knapp be substi-
tuted in her place.
Seconded by Mr Payne. Carried.
Mr. Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—NO provision was made in the Budget for 1936
for boiler insurance on the County Buildings, therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $280.09 to cover said insurance, and the County Treas-
urer is hereby directed to pay the same out of the general fund.
Seconded by Mr Stone.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS—The Welfare Commissioner has presented for
audit a bill of the Reporter Company, Inc in the sum of $7 65
for printing of a brief in the action of the Welfare Commis-
sioner against Niagara County; and there is no previous ap-
propriation applicable to such expense;
Be It Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated
the sum of $7.65 for the payment of said bill, and the Clerk is
110 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
hereby directed to draw an order to the Reporter Company,
Inc , for the above amount, and the County Treasurer is here-
by directed to pay the same out of any funds in her hands
available for the purpose
Seconded by Mr. Payne.
Ayes -13 Noes -0. Carried
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $700 00 for rights of way and all property damages on
the Freeville-Groton, C. 11 No. 926, Etna-Freeville-Dryden,
S. H No 5294 and the Perry City-Trumansburg S H. No.
5575, payable as follows
Leslie Wilcox, Freeville-Groton, C H. No 926 $ 50.00
Charles McClintock, Etna-Freeville-Dryden, S. H.
No 5294 450.00
Luther Fuller, Perry City-Trumansburg, S. H. No.
5575 200.00
$700.00
and that the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders for the
above amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the
delivery to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands
taken and releases of all property damages, and the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said orders out of the
moneys in her hand appropriated for securing rights of way.
Seconded by Mr Stevenson. Carried.
Mr. Osborn spoke with reference to a communication from
Superintendent of Public Schools, Claude L. Kulp, regarding
posting of all roads traveled by school buses.
Mr. Osborn moved that the matter be referred to the High-
way Committee.
Seconded by Mr. Squier. Carried.
Mr. Hugh J Williams appeared before the Board with re-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 111
ference to aid for physically handicapped children ( hard of
hearing)
After discussion Mr. Van Order moved, that the project be
approved for one year
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Mr T. G. Miller moved that the County Attorney be in-
structed to appeal the ruling of the County Judge that hard
of hearing children are eligible to treatment under the law for
physically handicapped children.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Motion lost.
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll Call. All members present.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—Cayuga Preventorium, Inc has applied to this
Board of Supervisors for sponsorship of a project for the con -
1 struction of a building and improvements on premises des-
' cribed in, and for the purposes set forth in a proposed deed
' submitted at this meeting, and
WHEREAS—Said building and improvements are to be con-
structed with funds of Cayuga Preventorium, Inc. and of the
Works Progress Administration, with no expense or obliga-
tion to the County of Tompkins of any kind or nature, and
WHEREAS—Said Works Progress Administration will not
undertake said construction unless and until the real property
upon which such building and improvements are to be con-
structed is owned by the County of Tompkins, and
112 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHEREAS—There has been submitted to this Board by said
Cayuga Preventorium, Inc , in addition to the said deed, a
proposed agreement excluding and relieving the County of
Tompkins from any and all liability in respect to the construc-
tion of said building and improvements, and agreeing to pay
to the Tompkins County Treasurer on demand, during the
progress of the work, the necessary sponsor's costs and ex-
penses,
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved -That the said deed and
agreement, together with a certified copy of this resolution, be
forwarded to the proper Works Progress Administration
authorities for approval, and
Be It Further Resolved—That upon the approval of said
deed and agreement by the Works Progress Administration
in a manner satisfactory to the County Attorney, the Chair-
man of this Board be, and he hereby is, authorized and direct-
ed to accept said deed on behalf of the County of Tompkins,
and the Chairman is further authorized and directed to ex -
cute said agreement on behalf of the County of Tompkins.
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried.
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, report-
ed prices secured on nine snow plows and four stone or cinder
spreaders
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the County Superintendent be authorized to
purchase the necessary snow plows and also four cinder
spreaders.
Seconded by Mr. Osborn Carried
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—During the flood of last July the creek on the
south side of Coy Glen Road in the Town of Ithaca overflow-
ed its banks, and thereby damaged the said Coy Glen Road
and also the Floral Avenue Extension, and in order to pre-
vent a repetition of such damages it is proposed to relocate the
channel of said creek, and to acquire an easement for this
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 113
purpose across the property of Robert H. Treman, same to
be paid for one-half by the Town of Ithaca and one-half by
the County ; and whereas the Town of Ithaca has agreed to
pay its share and to do all the work in connection therewith ;
Be It Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated
the sum of one hundred sixty-eight dollars and seventy-five
cents ($168.75) for the county's share of the acquistion of
said easement, on condition that the deed of said easement
shall run to the Town of Ithaca and not to the county, and
upon the further condition that there shall be no obligation
upon the county for the construction or maintenance of said
proposed stream channel, and the county shall not be liable
for any damages by reason of the failure or neglect of the
town to properly maintain the same; and the Clerk is hereby
directed to issue an order for the above amount, payable to
the Town of Ithaca, and the County Treasurer is hereby di-
rected to pay said order out of the moneys in her hands ap-
propriated for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
The Clerk read the following claims, as reported and re-
commended for audit by the several committees to which they
had been referred
U-707 Charlotte V. Bush, Postage—Co Treas. $ 14.00
708 Wm A. Church Co , Receipt Book—Co Treas 18.25
709 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Co
Treas. 5.70
710 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Ribbon—Co. Treas. 0.75
711 Norton Printing Co., Envelopes—Co Treas 15 00
712 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub. Redemption Notices
—Co Treas. 328.62
713 Edward Ozmun, Fees in Felony—Justice • 5.15
714 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies—Health Staff 11.40
715 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Health
Staff 0 60
716 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry—Health Staff 10 25
717 Marion May, Measuring cup—Health Staff 1.00
718 Geneva F Hoilien, Towels—Health Staff 1 20
719 Herman M Biggs, Memo
tients—T. B. Hosp
720 Reconstruction Home, Inc.,
Sept. P H C
721 Reconstruction Home, Inc ,
Hosp , County Pa -
297.50
Care—Eliz Fedorka,
90 00
Care—Shirley
114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Barnes, Sept P H C 69 00
722 Reconstruction Home, Inc , Jacket—Helen
Fuller—P.H.C. 10.00
723 Reconstruction Home, Inc., Care—Margaret
Meeker, July - P H C. 63 00
724 Dr Leo P. Larkin, X-ray—Margaret Meeker,
P.H.0 5 00
725 Dr. Wm J Gabel, Anesthetic—Betty J Howell
—P H.C. 20 00
726 Syracuse Memorial Hospital, Care—Eliz.
Leaver—P.H C 49 00
727 Binghamton City Hospital, Care—Hubert Ayers
—P.H.0 11.00
728 Strong Memorial Hospital, Care—Shirley
Alig—P H C 27 00
729 J C Stowell Co , Matches—Jail Supplies 0 90
730 Swift & Company, Soap—Jail Supplies 5 65
731 Harrison Adams, Mileage—Sheriff 76.29
732 Harrison Adams, Expenses—Sheriff 5 45
733 Grace Printing Co , Letterheads—Sheriff 8 25
734 Dr H H Crum, Services—Jail Physician 6 00
735 Fred A Rogalsky, Services—Rt of Way 21.36
736 H. L O'Daniel, Services—Rt of Way 57 50
737 Hermon L Brockway, Services—Rt of Way 25 00
738 The Journal & Courier, Pub Condemn Notice-
-Rt of Way 3 40
739 Tompkins County Rural News, Pub Redemp
Notice—Co Treas 279 68
740 Clarkson Chemical Co Inc , Floor Wax—Co
Bldgs 62 60
741 Donohue -Halverson, Inc , Supplies—Old Ct
House 1 30
742 Philip M White, Trees, planting, etc —Old Ct
House 102 33
743 , Tompkins County Rural News, Pub Notices—
Supr. & Comm of Elec 4 96
744 Lawyers Co-op Publishing Co., McKinney's
Amdts —Co Judge & Supr 30 00
745 Ithaca Journal -News, Notice for Claims—Suprs 8 74
746 The Atkinson Press, Certificates—Co Judge 12 50
747 Matthew Bender & Co , Bender's Index supp —
Co Judge 4 50
748 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Envelopes—Co. Judge 6.15
749 H. L O'Daniel, Postage, etc —Co Clerk 36 05
750 Corner Bookstores, Inc , Ribbons—Co Clerk 4 75
751 Wm A Church Co , Repairing Books—Co Clerk 14 09
752 Student Transfer, Freight—Co Clerk 4 60
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 115
753 Wm. F. George, Pres. Bd. of Elec., Postage—
Comm of Elec 25.00
754 T. G.,Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—Comm.
of Elec. 1 40
755 Phoebe A. Card, Services—Comm of Elec 10.00
756 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub. Notice—Comm. of
Elec. 58.00
757 Ithaca Journal -News, Pub. Elec. Notice—
Comm of Elec. 5.46
758 Norton Printing Co., Printing—Election Ex-
penses 3,528.50
759 The Atkinson Press, Printing—Election Ex-
penses 30 00
760 Hugh J Williams, Expenses—T.C.D A. 20 52
761 George Monroe, Expenses—T.C.D.A. 24 60
762 T. G. Miller's Sons Paper Co., Supplies—
T C.D.A 4 35
763 J E Van Natta, Ribbons—T C D.A. 4.50
764 Arthur.B. Smith, Salary—T C D.A. 216 66
765 Arthur B Smith, Expenses—T C.D A. 9 32
766 Roland Mulhauser, Postage—Rur Tray. Libr 1.50
767 Gladys L. Buckingham, Services as Secy—Rur.
Tray. Libr. 16.70
768 Charles W. Clark Co , Books—Rur. Trav Libr. 55 53
769 Dean of Ithaca, Inc., Storage—Rur. Tray. Libr 14 00
770 Tompkins County Hkwy. Dept., Gas & Oil—
Rur. Tray. Libr 48.91
771 T. G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies—Rur.
Trav Libr 1.90
772 Bert I. Vann, Mileage—Co. Supt 120 32
773 Bert I Vann, Expenses—Co. Supt. 10.80
774 Charles H Newman, Expenses—Rt of Way 38 95
775 Arthur L Daniels, Shades—Old Ct. House 2 70
776 John J Sinsabaugh, Expenses—Co. Sealer 75 19
777 Charles H. Newman, Expenses—Co. Atty. 38.97
778 Joseph H. Brophy, Warden, 1937 Plates—
Mot. Veh. Clk 63 00
779 Tompkins County Rural News, Pub. Notices—
Elections 31.53
780 Treman, King & Co., Shovels—W P.A. 11 10
781 Donohue -Halverson, Inc , Steam Boiler—Co.
Clerk's Bldg 330 00
782 C. Harry Spaulding, Fees in Felony—Justice ' 4.30
783 Arthur G Adams, Expenses—Dist. Atty 152 16
784 J. E. Van Natta, Ribbons—Dist Atty. 4.50
785 Stover Printing Co., Supplies—Dist. Atty. 11.25
$6,807 09
116 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $6,807.09, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the
same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she has
not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the same,
or any part thereof and in pursuance of Section 41, of the
County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow said
amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary, in
anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and she
hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or certifi-
cates of the said county, to mature not more than six months
after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed for
their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned
by the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No U-731, being for Sheriff's expenses, to the town of
Caroline, the sum of $5 10; to the town of Dryden, the sum of
$14.85; to the town of Enfield, the sum of $2.10 ; to the town
of Ithaca, the sum of $3 00 ; to the town of Lansing, the sur i
of $5 70 ; to the town of Ulysses, the sum of $4.10 ; and to the
City of Ithaca, the sum of $16 20, the amounts so charged be-
ing properly chargeable to the respective towns and city, and
to be placed in the tax budgets thereof for the next ensuing
tax levy to reimburse the county for moneys expended for
and in their behalf
Seconded by Mr. Stone.
Ayes -13. Noes -0 Carried.
On motion, adjourned
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 117
Annual Session
First Day
Thursday, November 12, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Mr. Stephens.
Minutes of monthly meeting of November 9th, read and ap-
proved.
The Clerk read a certificate from the Norton Printing Com-
pany with reference to compliance with State Laws for print-
ing of the Proceedings, which certificate was placed on file.
The Clerk read the following communication from the State
Department of Taxation and Finance, relative to the amount
:to be raised by the county by taxation for the fiscal year, be-
ginning July 1, 1936, for Armory and Stenographer's Tax :
i
Dear Sir :
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins is
hereby notified, as required by statute, to raise by taxation
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1936, the sum of
$12,031.31 for the following purposes :
Armory Purposes. On a total equalized valua-
tion of $57,934,923 $ 8,312.17
Court and Stenographers Expenses. On an
assessed valuation of $62,597,618 3,719.14
Total $12,031.31
Respectfully yours,
Commissioner of Taxation and Finance
By Frank S Harris,
Deputy Commissioner.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
The joint report of the County Treasurer and the County
Clerk, relative to the amount received for mortgage tax and
118 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
the allocation thereof made by them, was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts.
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Committee on County Treas-
urer's Accounts, rendered the following report of the com-
mittee, relative to the Mortgage Tax Moneys, in the hands of
the County Treasurer on October 1, 1936.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N Y.
Your Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts, renders
the following report, relative to the Mortgage Tax Moneys re-
ceived and the allocation thereof made as follows •
Caroline $ 7616
Danby 38.27
Dryden 205 27
Enfield 14 47
Groton 95 13
Ithaca City 1,211 29
Ithaca Town 417 85
Lansing 65.43
Newfield 18 27
Ulysses 110.15
$2,252 29
Your Committee finds that of the amount of $205 27 to
which the Town of Dryden is entitled, there should be paid
to the incorporated Village of Dryden, the sum of $17.78, and
to the incorporated Village of Freeville, the sum of $9 20;
of the amount of $95 13 to which the Town of Groton is en-
titled, there should be paid to the incorporated Village of
Groton, the sum of $26 42 , of the amount of $417 85 to which
the Town of Ithaca is entitled, there should be paid to the in-
corporated Village of Cayuga Heights, the sum of $81 17 ,
and of the amount of $110 15 to which the Town of Ulysses
is entitled, there should be paid to the incorporated Village of
Trumansburg, the sum of $20 26, your committee therefore
has recommended the adoption of the following resolution :
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on County
Treasurer's Accounts, relative to the Mortgage Tax Moneys,
and the allocation thereof, as therein made, be accepted and
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 119
adopted and that this Board issue its warrant to the County
Treasurer for the distribution thereof to the several tax dis-
tricts of the county entitled thereto, as herein set forth.
Dated, November 12, 1936
DENTON J WATROUS,
LAMONT C SNOW,
ERIE J MILLER,
Committee.
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -13. Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned to Friday, November 13th, at 10 A M.
120 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Second Day
Friday, November 13, 1936
Roll call. All members present.
Minutes of November 12th meeting read and approved
The Clerk read a communication from the Department of
Taxation and Finance, relative to the rates of assessments of
property in the tax districts of the county as fixed by that de-
partment for the year 1936, as follows :
Caroline 95 %
Danby
Dryden 97%
Enfield 96%
Groton 96%
Ithaca 99%
Lansing 94%
Newfield 98%
Ulysses 90%
Ithaca City 88%
Referred to Committee on Equalization
The Clerk read a communication from the New York State
Department of Social Welfare relative to the county's ap-
propriation for Blind Relief for the year 1937.
Referred to the Committee on Education
The Clerk read the following communication from the
State Department of Audit and Control, relative to Sinking
Fund and Interest on Bonds issued for the construction of
state and county highways :
Dear Sir :
The Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County is hereby
notified, pursuant to Chapter 469, Laws of 1906, as amend-
ed by Chapter 718, Laws of 1907, as amended by Chapter
179, Laws of 1910, to levy a tax of $7,629.21 against said
county and the following towns therein, for sinking fund
and interest on bonds issued for the construction of roads,
viz.:
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK ' 121
County Town
Roads Towns Year Sinking Int Sinking Int Total
Fund Fund
606 Ithaca 1936 $163 20 $ 326 40 $ 57 60 $115 20 $ 662 40
616 Ulysses 1936 706 20 1,412 40 216 85 433 69
Ithaca 1936 75 77 151 54 2,996 45
681 Dryden 1936 396 96 793 92 81 03 162 08
Ithaca 1936 42 85 85 72 1,562 56
682 Dryden 1936 305 03 610 05 89 71 179 42 1,184 21
683 Dryden 1936 315 16 630 34 92 69 185 40 1,223 59
$7,629 21
Very truly yours,
Morris S Tremaine,
Comptroller
By F. J Burns,
Deputy Comptroller
Referred to Committee on Town Officers' Accounts
The report of the County Judge of moneys received by him
for pistol permits, was received and referred to the Committee
on County Officers Accounts.
The annual report of the Rural Traveling Library was re-
reived and referred to the Committee on Education
Mr Watrous presented the report of George B. Sickmon,
Justice of the Peace of the Town of Groton, which was re-
ceived and filed
Reports of W. I. Smith and Wm Hornbrook, Justices of the
Peace, of the Town of Ithaca, were received and filed.
On motion, adjourned to Saturday, November 14th, at 10
A M.
122 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Third Day
Saturday, November 14,1936
Roll call All members present, except Messrs Stephens
and Stone, E J Miller excused by the Chair
Minutes of November 13th meeting read and approved
The report of the County Clerk was received and referred
to the Committee on County Officers Accounts
The annual report of the Sheriff was received and referred
to the Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation
The Clerk read the contract as submitted by the Board of
Supervisors of Onondaga County for the Board of prisoners
from Tompkins County, at the Onondaga County Penitentiary,
for the year 1936.
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the contract, as submitted by
the Board of Supervisors of Onondaga County, be approved by
this Board and that the Chairman and Clerk be authorized
and' directed to execute the same for, and on behalf of, Tomp-
kins County.
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $1,000 00 for rights of way and all property damages
on the Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S H No. 454 and the
Ithaca -West Danby, S H No 5567, payable as follows •
Jacob Novidor, Ithaca Road (Spencer Section)
S. H. No 454 $ 500 00
DeWitt Sincebaugh, Ithaca -West Danby, S. H
No 5567 500 00
$1,000 00
and that the Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders for the
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORI, 123
above amounts, payable to the foregoing persons, upon the
delivery to him of proper deeds of conveyance of the lands
taken and releases of all property damages, and the County
Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said orders out of the
moneys in her hands appropriated for securing rights of way
Seconded by Mr. Osborn Carried.
Resolutions passed by Chenango and Madison Counties
with reference to State District Tuberculosis Hospitals advis-
ing that same be run as free institutions, was read by the
Clerk and placed on file.
On motion, adjourned to Monday, November 30, 1936 at
10 A. M.
124 PROC;EEDI\GS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Fourth Day
Monday, November 30, 1936
Roll call All members present, except Messrs Stone and
Stephens.
Minutes of November 14th meeting read and approved
Mrs Eugene Baker, President of the Board of Child Wel-
fare and Fred A. Williams, Ex -officio member of that organi-
zation, appeared before the Board and presented the annual
report of that organization, which was received and referred
to the Committee on Education
Reports of Jerry A Smith, Carleton Kintz and Edward
Ozmun, Justices of the Peace of the Town of Lansing, were
received and filed.
Reports of Clarence A. Baker and Rexford R Chatterton,
Justices of the Peace of the Town of Ithaca and Groton, re-
spectively, were received and filed
The general report of the Commissioner of Public Welfare
and his report on Old Age Security were received and referred
to the Committee on Charities.
The report of the Surrogate's Clerk, relative to the re-
ceipts and disbursements of that office, was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on County Officers Accounts.
The financial report of the 4-11 Club Department of the
Junior Extension, together with the proposed budget for 1937,
was received and referred to the Committee on Education.
The financial reports of the Farm and Home Bureaus were
received and referred to the Committee on Education.
Mr. E J. Miller presented the report of the Special Fran-
chises of the town of Ithaca, which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Town Officers Accounts.
Mr. F. J Payne presented the report of the Special Fran-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 125
chises of the town of Newfield, which was
mittee on Town Officers Accounts.
Reports of Fred E Dorn and Arthur
of the Peace of the Town of Danby, were
A report of Walter G Kinch, Justice
Town of Dryden, was received and filed.
referred to the Com -
G Bennett, Justices
received and filed
of the Peace of the
Lists of Corporations of the towns of Caroline, Enfield,
Ithaca, Lansing, Newfield and Ulysses were received and filed
The annual report of the Coroner was submitted by Dr
Wm. L. Sell, and referred to the County Officers Accounts
Committee.
The report of Arthur G. Adams, District Attorney, was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee on Courts, Correction
and Legislation.
The report of the County Treasurer was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts
The bond of the County Treasurer -elect was received and
referred to the Committee on Insurance and County Officers
Bonds.
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the County Treasurer and
County Attorney be authorized to attend the County Officers
Association Meeting to be held in Albany in January
Seconded by Mr. T G Miller Carried
On motion of Mr. Watrous, the election of county officers
and employees and representatives of this Board, to be elected
by the Board for the year 1937, was made a special order of
business for Tuesday, December 8, at 2 P M
Seconded by Mr. Osborn Carried
Moved by Mr T G Miller that when we adjourn it be until
Wednesday morning, December 2nd at 10 A M out of respect
to the Chairman whose mother's funeral occurs tomorrow,
Tuesday, at 2 P M
Seconded by Mr Osborn Carried
On motion, adjourned
126 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Fifth Day
Wednesday, December 2, 1936
Roll call All members present except Mr. Van Order and
Mr Payne excused by the Chairman
Minutes of November 30th meeting read and approved.
Mr. Snow, Chairman of the Board, expressed thanks to the
Board of Supervisors for flowers sent on the occasion of the
funeral of his mother
Lists of Town Audits of the Towns of Dryden and Groton
were received and referred to the Committee on Finance.
The annual report of the Commissioners of Election, with
the apportionment of election expenses by the county and the
several political sub -divisions thereof, was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Town Officers Accounts.
Mr Evans presented a list of Grand Jurors for the Third
Ward of the City of Ithaca which was received and referred
to the Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation.
Mr Stone presented a list of the Grand Jurors of the Town
of Ulysses, which was received and referred to the Committee
on Courts, Correction and Legislation
The annual report of the Superintendent of the County Lab-
oratory was received and referred to the Committee on County
Laboratory.
A list of the Town Audits of the Town of Ithaca was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee on Finance
Reports of Daniel Mitchell and Clayton J Purdy of the
town of Enfield and C Harry Spaulding, of the Town of
Dryden, Justices of the Peace of those respective towns, were
received and filed
Moved by Mr Squier, that the bond of the County Treas-
urer -elect for $200,000 be approved by this Board, both as to
form, manner of execution and sufficiency of the sureties.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 127
Seconded by Mr Evans. Carried.
Moved by Mr Osborn that the matter of payment of pre-
mium be laid on the table
Seconded by Mr T G. Miller Carried
Representatives of Tompkins County Farm Bureau, Tomp-
kins County Home Bureau, and the Junior Project Extension,
appeared before the Board, relative to the reports submitted
by those organizations.
Mr Harry P Morse, Manager of the Tompkins County
Farm Bureau submitted the report of that organization and
Mr Fred Marshall, President of that organization addressed
the Board and asked for an appropriation of $2,500.00 for
the year 1937.
Mrs Post, President of the Home Bureau Association and
Miss Sara Kerr, Agent, addressed the Board relative to that
organization Mrs Todd, Secretary of that organization,
asked for an appropriation of $2,500.00 for the year 1937
Mr Carl Lewis, Agent of the Junior Extension Project ad-
dressed the Board, relative to Junior Extension work and Mr.
Leon Olds, of that department asked for an appropriation of
$3,300 00 for the year 1937.
The above reports were placed on file and the requests for
appropriations referred to the Education Committee
On motion, adjourned to 2 P. M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present except Mr Van Order and
Mr Payne excused by the Chairman.
Miss Hugg, County Public Health Nurse, presented the
annual report of the Public Health Nurses, which was referred
to the Committee on Public Health
128 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dr. Norman S Moore gave the financial report of the Com-
mittee on Public Health and asked for the same appropriation
as last year, to wit; the sum of $4,075 00 for the coming year,
together with $950 00 for the clinics
Dr V A. Van Volkenburgh submitted a general report of
the work of the county nurses
Miss Margaret Newman and Miss Margaret Knapp, two
new nurses were introduced to the Board
Dr Keith Sears, Superintendent of the Tuberculosis Hos-
pital, with the members of the Board of Managers, including
Richard C Smith, Sidney L Howell, Dr Norman Moore, Mrs
Eugene Baker and Dr. B F Hauenstein, presented the annual
report for the year 1936, which was received and referred to
the Committee to Audit Accounts of the Tuberculosis Hos-
pital
Mr Roland Mulhauser, Librarian appeared with Messrs J
Paul Munson, Daniel Mitchell, Frank G Snyder and Elmer L
Lockwood, members of the Committee on the Rural Traveling
Library System and submitted the annual report relative to
the County Library which was received and referred to the
Committee on Education
Mr J Paul Munson, gave the financial report of the com-
mittee and the proposed budget for the year 1937.
On motion, adjourned to 10 A M Thursday, December 3,
1936
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 129
Sixth Day
Thursday, December 3, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present except Mr T G Miller, ex-
cused by the Chairman and Mr Van Order
Minutes of December 2nd meeting read and approved
Mr. B I. Vann, County Superintendent of Highways, ap-
peared before the Board and submitted his reports of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of his, department, together with
the report of the machinery and building account, county
bridge account and the snow removal account,- for the year
1936
Reports referred to the Highway Committee
Mr. Hugh J. Williams, Executive Director of the Tompkins
County Development Association, appeared before the Board
and submitted his annual report of the activities of that or-
ganization, and gave his proposed budget for the year 1937.
Dr L R Simmons, Director of the Extension Service at
Cornell University outlined the policy of the State and Federal
government with reference to agriculture
The above report and proposed budget were referred to the
Education Committee
Mr. W R. Simson, representative of the Matthew Bender
Company, appeared before the Board informing them that
Bender's Manuals are once again available
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call. All members present except Mr. Van Order and
Mr. T. G. Miller excused by the Chairman.
130 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Due to the absence of Dr. Barton 'F Hauenstein, Superin-
tendent of the County Laboratory, Dr Dean F. Smiley, to-
gether with the County Laboratory Board of Managers, ap-
peared before the Board alid submitted the annual report, the
financial statement and the proposed budget of that organiza-
tion.
et for
1937. Saidr. lreport and budget were referred to the Committee
on County Laboratory.
Reports of George 0 Sears, of the Town of Danby, J. B
Sheeler, of the Town of Groton, and Charles A Lueder, Joel
Horton and Frank Terry, of the Town of Ulysses, Justices of
the Peace of those respective 'towns, were received and filed
The reports of R. A Hutchinson, as County Probation
Officer and Clerk of Children's Court, with the apportionment
for expenses of Children's Court, were received and referred
to the Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation.
Mr. Scofield presented a list of the Grand Jurors of the
Town of Lansing, which was received and referred to the
Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation
On motion, adjourned to Friday, December 4th, at 10 A M
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 131
Seventh Day
Friday, December 4, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present, except Mr. Van Order.
Minutes of December 3rd meeting, read and approved
Dr. R. A. McKinney, County Veterinarian, appeared before
the Board and submitted a report of the work performed as
such county official, during the year. Mr. Harry P. Morse
read the financial report and the proposed budget for the year
1937 Said reports were received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Bovine Tuberculosis.
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the report of the County Superintendent, as
presented to the Board at the last meeting, be accepted and
that the Clerk be directed to print the same in the Proceedings
of the Board.
Seconded by Mr Evans. Carried
The report of John J. Sinsabaugh, as County Sealer of
Weights and Measures, was received and referred to the Com-
mittee on County Officers Accounts.
The annual report of the District Attorney was read by the
Clerk
Mr. Osborn presented the following regular and supplement-
, al reports of the Committee on Equalization, Etc. on the Foot-
ing of Assessment Rolls, which were laid on the table one day
under the rule.
132 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOOTING OF ASSESS-
MENT ROLLS
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.:
Your committee reports that it has verified and corrected the
footings of the Assessment Rolls referred to it, as made by the
Assessors of each tax district, and that the following is a cor-
rect statement of such footings :
Caroline - ---- --------- 34,7471$
33,286
Dryden _ - _ - ..- -. 58,286
22,207
Groton _ - .. - .- - - 30,275
Ithaca, City ..... ... .. 2,940
Ithaca, Town . - -- - -._ -- 16,293
Lansing _ . .... _ . 37,789
Newfield .... _. .. .. 36,997
Ulysses -- --- . . _ .... 19,818
' Danby . -
1,038,820
1,226,847
4,182,368
856,968
4,025,178
59,791,800
15,349,895
3,603,815
1,325,891
3,572,124
$ 30,708
33,418
140,431
26,304-
68,088
6,30468,088
778,382
196,593
8 5,43 3
33,026
83,160
$ 1,069,528 $ 51,550
1,260,265 72,892
4,322,799 554,396
883,272 190,200
4,093,266 506,950
60,570,182 22,558,675
15,546,488 8,498,570
3,689,248 395,300
1,358,917 102,760
3,655,284 804,025
Totals ...... . ..... 293,088 $ 94,973,7061$ 1,475,543 $96,449,249 $33,735,318
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
133
i REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOOTING OF ASSESS-
MENT ROLLS (Continued)
Pension Exempt
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Caroline ..._ l$ 950 $ 1,017,028 $ 1,017,978 $ 1$
Danby .... 13,900 1,173,473 1,187,373
Dryden ..... -.1 23,415 3,744,988 3,768,403 977,108 986,308
Enfield . 1 3,850 689,222 693,072
Groton .. I 10,855 3,575,461 3,586,316 1,982,615 1,991,195
Ithaca, City 82,575 37,928,932 38,011,507
Ithaca, Town 12,525 7,035,393 7,047,918 2,706,182 2,707,182
Lansing .......... 1 9,705 3,284,243 3,293,948
Newfield ...... f 6,650 1,249,507 1,256,157
Ulysses ________ - 8,0191 2,84-3,2401 2,851,2591 1,049,6301 1,052,984-1
2,782,095
1,595,121
4,34-0,736
1,798,275
Totals . .l$172,444l$62,541,487I$62,713,931 $6,715,535 $6,737,6691 $10,516,227
Dated, November 30th, 1936.
R. C. OSBORN, Chairman
CARL A. MOTT,
LAMONT C. SNOW,
THOS. G MILLER,
D. J. WATROUS,
L P. STONE, '
Committee
134 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FOOTING OF ASSESSMENT ROLLS
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.:
Your Committee renders the following supplemental report
relative to the assessed value of property within and without
incorporated villages of the several towns of the county.
Towns and Villages
Total Franchises
Pension Exempt
DRYDEN-
Dryden Village ..... .. . .... . . : 630,550 18,4791
Freeville ....... . . . ... . 1 311,032 17,0471
Total Inside Corporations 941,582 35,526
Outside Corporations 2,662,975 104,905
Totals. . _ 3,604,557 140,431
649,029+ 3,800 652,829
328,079 5,400 333,479
977,108 9,200 986,308
2,767,8801 14,215 2,782,095
3,744,9881 23,415 3,768,403
GROTON-
Groton Village ..... . ....... 1,968,695
Outside Corporation _ .._...... 1,538,678
Totals ._ _ . _ _ . . _. 3,507,373
13,920
54,168
68,088
1,982,615
1,592,846
3,575,461
8,580 1,991,195
2,275 1,595,121
10,8551 3,586,316
ITHACA-
Cayuga Heights ._ .. ...._ .._ 2,659,850 46,332 2,706,182 1,000 2,707,182
Outside Corporation . 1 4,178,950 150,261 4,329,211 11,525 4,340,736
Totals ... .. 1 6,838,8001 196,593 7,035,393 12,525 7,047,918
ULYSSES-
Trumansburg 1 1,018,760 30,870
Outside Corporation 1,741,3201 52,290
1 1
1,049,6301 3,3541 1,052,984
1,793,610 4,665 1,798,275
Totals _ _ _ _ ____ __ ____ _ , 2,760,0801 83,160 2,843,2401 8,0191 2,851,259
Dated, November 30th, 1936
R. C. OSBORN, Chairman
C. A. MOTT,
LAMONT C. SNOW,
THOMAS G. MILLER,
FITCH H. STEPHENS,
D. J. WATROUS,
L P STONE,
Committee.
0
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 135
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the reports be taken from the
table and passed at this time
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
By unanimous consent, the reports were taken from the
table
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the regular and supplemental reports of
the Committee on Equalization, Etc , on the Footing of Assess-
ment Rolls, be accepted and adopted and that the figures
therein be used as a basis for taxation in the several tax
districts of the county, for the year 1936
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -13 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr Van Order
The members of the Department of Public Welfare, ap-
peared before the Board and explained the report of that de-
, partment, as filed with the Board of Supervisors on Novem-
ber 30, 1936
Miss Arleeta Rannings presented her report on Old Age
Security
Miss Evelyn Perry presented her report, as Children's
Agent
Miss Ruth J White, Case Supervisor, submitted her report
covering her work for the last year.
County Commissioner of Welfare, Fred A Williams, read
136 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
the annual report relative to the work of his department and
the estimated budget to carry the department through the
year 1937
Mr Watrous, of the Purchasing Committee, gave a report
of that committee relative to the purchase of a calculating
machine for use by the county officers
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the Purchasing Committee be authorized to
purchase a Monroe Calculator for use by the county officials
Seconded by Mr Stone Carried
Grand Jury hsts from the Second and Fourth Wards of the
City of Ithaca were received and referred to the Committee
on Courts, Correction and Legislation
Lists of Corporations of the towns of Danby and Groton,
were received and filed
Lists of Special Franchises from the towns of Danby and
Groton, were received and referred to the Committee on Town
Officers Accounts.
Lists of Grand Jurors for the towns of Danby, Ithaca and
Newfield, were received and referred to the Committee on
Courts, Correction and Legislation
Mr E. J. Miller presented a report of the Bonded Indebted-
ness of the Forest Home Water District, of the Town of
Ithaca, which was received and filed
A report of the Bonded Indebtedness of the City of Ithaca
was received and filed
Lists of Town Audits of the Towns of Danby and Ulysses
were received and referred to the Committee on Finance
Mr T G Miller presented the following notice .
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137
"Notice is hereby given that a motion will be made at the
next regular meeting to relieve the Education Committee of
the duty of recommending appropriations for Public Health
purposes, since this duty is already included in the stated
functions of other committees "
On motion, adjourned to Tuesday, December 8th at 10 A. M.
138 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Eighth Day
Tuesday, December 8, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present
Minutes of December 4th meeting, read and approved
The County Attorney read his annual report of his work
covering the period from December 1, 1935 to November 30,
1936, which was received and placed on file
Mr Osborn extended an invitation to the Board of Super-
visors to attend the Rotary Club luncheon at the Ithaca Hotel,
December 9th at 12 15
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be levied upon and collected from the
taxable property of Tompkins County, the sum of $28,110
for the construction of highways in Tompkins County in 1937,
under the provisions of Section 320-A, of the Highway Law,
said sum of $28,110 to be duplicated by a like amount by the
State of New York under the provisions of Section 320-B, of
the Highway Law, and be it further
" Resolved—That in the event, that the State fails to dupli-
cate the sum of $28,110 that the moneys herein appropriated
be, and the same hereby are, appropriated to the County Road
Fund
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Recommendations for appropriations for several organiza-
tions were discussed by the Board informally
Mr. Squier gave a report relative to office space for the
W.P A
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 139
Mr. Van Order, Chairman of the Committee on County
Officers' Accounts, submitted the following report relative to
the report of the County Judge for the amounts of moneys re-
ceived for pistol permits and of the Surrogate's Clerk, rela-
tive to the amounts received by her as fees of that office :
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on County Officers' Accounts, reports that
it has examined the reports of the County Judge and the
Surrogate's Clerk and believe that the items therein set forth
are correct
That the amount of $82 33 was received from pistol permits
and the same has been paid to the County Treasurer
That the balance of $318 04, after paying the expenses of
the Surrogate's Office, has been received and is payable to the
County Treasurer.
Your Committee believes that each report is a true and cor-
rect statement of the financial transactions of the County
Judge's and Surrogate's office and recommends that each re-
port be approved and accepted, and that the balance of
$318 04, received from the Surrogate's Clerk, be paid to the
County Treasurer to be applied to the credit of the general
fund. •
Dated, December 8th, 1936
FRED VAN ORDER
C H SCOFIELD
C. A MOTT,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Van Order, that the report of the committee
be accepted and approved.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Reports of C C. Tarbell, of the town of Lansing, Norman
G. Stagg, of the town of Ithaca, and Edwin R Sweetland, of
the town of Dryden, Justices of the Peace, of those respective
towns, were received and filed.
140 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Lists of Grand Jurors for the town of Groton and Fifth
Ward of the City of Ithaca were received and referred to the
Committee on Courts,' Correction and Legislation.
Reports of P. Alfred Munch, Augustus Middaugh, Charles
Thomas and Bertram K Crispell, all of the town of Caroline
and Henry Williams, of the town of Ulysses, Justices of the
Peace of those respective towns, were received and filed
Lists of Special Franchises of the town of Caroline and
Ulysses, were received and referred to the Committee on Town
Officers' Accounts
Town Budgets of the towns of Groton and Ulysses, were re-
ceived and referred to the Committee on Finance
A list of Grand Jurors for the first Ward of the City of
Ithaca, was received and referred to the Committee on Courts,
Correction and Legislation
Mr Scofield presented a list of the Town Audits of the Town
of Lansing, which was received and referred to the Committee
on Finance
On motion, adjourned to 2 P. M.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 141
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call. All members present.
The election of officers and employees, to be elected by this
Board, having been made a special order of business for this
time, that matter was taken up.
Mr. T. G. Miller placed in nomination the name of Carl A
Mott, as representative of the Board of Supervisors on the
Farm, Home and Junior Project Boards, for the year 1937.
Mr Mott's nomination was seconded by Mr. Osborn.
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr
Watrous, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Carl A.
Mott and the Chairman declared Mr Mott duly elected as the
representative of this Board on the Farm and Home Bureau
Association and the Junior Project Board, for one year, from
January 1, 1937.
Mr. Squier placed in nomination the names of Eugenia Van
Cleef, Lera C Bostwick, Sidney L Howell, LaGrand Chase,
Dr. Norman S Moore, Dr Dean F. Smiley, Dr H B. Sutton,
Dr. Keith Sears, Dr. Wm L. Sell, and Dr L T Genung, as
the Public Health Committee for the year 1937
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
There being no other nominations on motion of Mr. Van
Order, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for the afore-
said nominees.
The Clerk cast one ballot, and the Chairman declared
Eugenia Van Cleef, Lera C Bostwick, Sidney L Howell, La -
Grand Chase, Dr. Norman S Moore, Dr Dean F Smiley,
Dr H B. Sutton, Dr Keith Sears, Dr. Wm L Sell and Dr
L. T. Genung, as the Tompkins County_ Public Health Com-
mittee, for the term of one year from January 1, 1937
Mr E J Miller placed in nomination the names of Fred
Marshall, Albert G Stone and Harry Morse, as members of
the Committee on Bovine Tuberculosis, for the year 1937
Seconded by Mr. Stevenson.
142 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
There being no other nominations on motion of Mr. Wa-
trous, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for the fore-
going nominees
The Clerk cast one ballot and the Chairman declared Fred
Marshall, Albert G. Stone and Harry Morse, as members of
the Committee on Bovine Tuberculosis, for the year 1937
Mr. Van Order placed in nomination the name of Dr
Barton F Hauenstein, as a member of the Board of Managers
of the Tompkins County Tuberculosis Hospital, to succeed
himself
Dr. Hauenstein's nomination was seconded by Mr Stone
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Stone,
the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Dr. Barton F
Hauenstein.
The Clerk cast one ballot for Dr. Hauenstein, and the Chair-
man declared him elected a member of the Board of Managers
of the Tompkins County Tuberculosis Hospital, for a term of
five years from January 1, 1937.
Mr. Squier placed in nomination the name of Dr. H B.
Sutton, to succeed himself, as a member of the Board of
Managers of the Tompkins County Laboratory, for a term of
five years
Dr. Sutton's nomination was seconded by Mr. Stevenson
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. E. J
Miller, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Dr. H. B
Sutton
The Clerk cast one ballot for Dr. H. B. Sutton, and the
Chairman declared him elected a member of the Board of
Managers of the Tompkins County Laboratory, for a term of
five years from January 1, 1937:
Mr. T G. Miller placed in nomination the name of Gladys L.
Buckingham as Stenographer for the Board of Supervisors
for the ensuing year.
Nomination seconded by Mr. Payne.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 143
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Stone,
the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Gladys L Buck-
ingham.
The Clerk cast one ballot for Gladys L Buckingham, and
the Chairman declared her elected stenographer for the Board
of Supervisors for the ensuing year
Mr. T G. Miller placed in nomination the name of Bert I
Vann, as County Superintendent of Highways, for a term of
four years from January 1, 1937.
Mr Vann's nomination was seconded by Mr E. J. Miller.
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr.
Watrous, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Bert
I Vann.
The Clerk cast one ballot for Bert I Vann, and the Chair-
man declared him elected County Superintendent of High-
ways,for a term of four years from January 1, 1937
The Clerk read the recommendation of the Chairman of the
Republican County Committee for Commissioner of Election
for a term of two years : namely, Mrs. Emma L. Card to suc-
ceed herself
Moved by Mr. Stone, seconded by Mr Evans, the recom-
mendation be approved and Mrs Card be declared the Repub-
lican Commissioner of Election for a term of two years.
The Clerk read the recommendation of the Chairman of the
Democratic County Committee for Commissioner of Election
for a term of two years : namely, Mr William F George to
succeed himself.
Moved by Mr T G Miller, seconded by Mr. Van Order, the
recommendation be approved and Mr George be declared the
Democratic Commissioner of Election for a term of two years
The Democratic members of the Board of Supervisors
designated the Tompkins County Rural News as one of the
official papers for legal publications for the year 1937.
The Republican members of the Board of Supervisors
144 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
designated the Ithaca Journal -News, as one of the official
papers for legal publications for the year 1937
i
Mr Stevenson placed in nomination the name of Elmer L
Lockwood, to succeed himself, as a member of the Tompkins
County Rural Traveling Library Committee, for a term of
three years.
Mr. Lockwood's nomination was seconded by Mr Stone
There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr T G
Miller, the Clerk was directed to cast one ballot for Mr. Elmer
L. Lockwood.
The Clerk cast one ballot for Elmer L Lockwood, and the
Chairman declared him elected a member of the Tompkins
County Rural Traveling Library Committee, for a term of
three years
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with the Cayuga Pre-
ventorium, Inc. referred to in a resolution of this Board adopt-
ed November 9, 1936, did not meet with the approval of the
Works Progress Administration,
Be It Resolved that the said resolution be and hereby is in
all respects rescinded
Seconded by Mr. Van Order Carried
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS, Cayuga Preventorium, Inc. has presented to this
Board of Supervisors a deed dated December 7, 1936, to cer-
tain premises described therein, subject to the conditions and
restrictions therein set forth, and
WHEREAS, said Cayuga Preventorium, Inc. has also submit-
ted a proposed agreement for the payment to the Tompkins
County Treasurer, in trust, of all the sponsor's costs and ex-
penses on the W P. A project for the construction of build-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 145
0
ings and other improvements on the premises so conveyed to
the County of Tompkins.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that said deed be and it
hereby is approved and accepted on behalf of the County of
Tompkins, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the Chairman and Clerk of this
Board are hereby authorized and directed to execute said
agreement on behalf of the County of Tompkins, and
Be It Further Resolved, that in accepting the said deed and
agreement, the Board of Supervisors and the County of Tomp-
kins assume no financial obligation, except the sponsor's costs
and expenses, which will be administered in accordance
with the terms of said agreement
Seconded by Mr Van Order Carried
Mr Scofield, Chairman of the Committee on Town Officers'
Accounts, presented the following report of that committee,
relative to the amounts to be raised by the county and the
several towns therein, for sinking fund and interest on bonds
issued for the construction of State and County Highways.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N Y. '
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on Town Officers' Accounts, to which was
referred a communication from the Comptroller, relative to
the amounts to be raised by the county and the several towns
therein, wishes to report that it finds that there shall be raised
by the county and the following towns the sums set opposite
their respective names for sinking fund and interest on bonds
issued for the construction of roads, as follows .
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0
County Town
Roads Sinking Int Towns Sinking Int Total
Fund Fund
606 $220 80 $ 441 60 $ 662 40
616 781 97 1,563 94 Ulysses $216 85 $433 69 2,996 45
681 439 81 879 64 Dryden 81 03 162 08 1,562 56
682 305 031 610 05 Dryden 89 71 179 42 1,184 21
683 315 16 630 34 Dryden 92 69 185 40 1,223 59
$2,062 77 $4,125 57
$4-80 28 $960 59 $7,629 21
Dated, November 30, 1936
I
C H SCOFIELD
C A. MOTT 1
F C EVANS
Committee
Mr Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on Town
Officers' Accounts be accepted and that the amounts therein
specified be levied upon and collected from the taxable prop-
erty liable therefor in payment of sinking fund and interest on
bonds issued for the construction of State and County High-
ways.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Be It Resolved, that paragraph 9 of the Functions of Stand-
ing Committees of this Board as published with the Rules,
which defines the duties of the Education Committee be
amended by eliminating therefrom the words "Public Health
Committee", the recommendation of appropriations for public
health purposes being already included in the duties of other
committees
Seconded by Mr. Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 147
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
Resolved—That this Board of Supervisors approve the ap-
pointment of Joseph Wiedmaier, Dog Warden for the year
1937.
Seconded by Mr T. G. Miller. Carried
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, December 9th at 10
A M.
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148 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ninth Day
Wednesday, December 9, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present, except Mr Van Order,
the Chair excused Messrs E J. Miller and Payne.
Minutes of December 8th meeting, read and approved.
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $58.00 to Treman, King & Co , for a septic tank which
has been installed on the Austin Sands property on the
Ithaca -Dryden S. H. No. 681, which amount is to be applied
on the settlement for right of way with said Austin Sands,
and the Clerk is hereby directed to issue an order at this time
for said amount, payable to Treman, King & Co , and the
County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said order out of
the monies_ in her hands appropriated for securing rights of
way.
Seconded by Mr Evans Carried
Mr. Stone, of the Committee on Charities submitted the fol-
lowing report, relative to the report of the Commissioner of
Welfare :
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
The Committee on Charities reports that it has audited the
books of the Commissioner of Public Welfare and compared
his accounts with bills rendered and vouchers for the same;
we believe that the Commissioner's report as to receipts and
expenditures is correct.
We, therefore recommend that the report be accepted and
approved.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 149
We believe that the estimates of the Commissioner as to the
expenses of the department for the current fiscal year have
been carefully made and approve the same, as follows :
Outside Relief $27,000.00
Foster Homes 24,000.00
Hospitalization, Etc. 23,000.00
Children in Institutions 4,500 00
County Home 14,000.00
Case Supervisor 2,400.00
Worker 1,300.00
Stenographers 3,700.00
Office Expenses 700 00
Traveling Expenses 1,000.00
Food Storage 500.00
Investigator 600 00
Sewing Project 800.00
$103,500 00
Inasmuch as there has been appropriated to the different
branches of this department the sum of $14,920.00 , the same
to be deducted from the current year's budget; we recommend
the following appropriations •
Outside Relief $24,500.00
Foster Homes 20,000 00
Hospitalization, Etc 19,500 00
Children in Institutions 3,800 00
County Home 11,500.00
Case Supervisor 2,000 00
Worker 1,080.00
Stenographers 3,100 00
Office Expenses 600 00
Traveling Expenses 900.00
Food Storage 350 00
Investigator 600.00
Sewing Project 650.00
Dated, December 8th, 1936.
$88,580 00
LAMONT C. SNOW
LEPINE STONE
FITCH H. STEPHENS
Committee.
150 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Department of Public Welfare the sum of $88,580 00, appor-
tioned as follows :
Outside Relief $24,500.00
Foster Homes 20,000.00
Hospitalization, Etc. • 19,500.00
Children in Institutions 3,800.00
County Home 11,500.00
Case Supervisor 2,000 00
Worker 1,080.00
Stenographers 3,100.00
Office Expenses 600.Q0
Traveling Expenses 900 00
Food Storage 350 00
Investigator 600.00
Sewing Project 650.00
$88,580 00
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller.
Ayes -11. Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. T. G Miller, Chairman of the Committee on Courts,
Correction and Legislation, submitted the following report of
that committee relative to the report of the Clerk of Children's
Court.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation re-
ports that it has examined the report of the Clerk of the Child-
ren's Court as to receipts and disbursements, with the amounts
that should be charged to the several political sub -divisions
of the county and believes the same to be correct
Your Committee would therefor recommend the adoption
of the following resolution :
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 151
Resolved—That in accordance with the report of the Clerk
of Children's Court, there be charged to the following munici-
palities of Tompkins County, the sums set opposite the names
of the several towns and city, as follows :
Tompkins County $66.05
City of Ithaca 32 20
Town of Caroline 2 70
Town of Danby 11 36
Town of Enfield 9 22
Town of Ithaca 33 00
Town of Lansing 27 50
Town of Newfield 55 58
Town of Ulysses 9.22 $246 83
Said amounts so charged being properly chargeable to said
towns and city, and the same to be placed in the budgets
thereof and collected at the next ensuing tax levy to reimburse
the county for moneys expended
Dated, December 8th, 1936
THOS G. MILLER
C. C SQUIER
D J WATROUS
Committee.
Moved by Mr T G Miller, that the report be accepted and
the resolution adopted
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That in accordance with the report of the Com-
missioner of Public Welfare, that there be assessed against,
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the
several towns of the county and the City of Ithaca, the follow-
ing amounts for the support of poor, hospitalization, etc , to
reimburse the county for Moneys expended for and on their
behalf
152 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUPPORT OF POOR AT COUNTY HOME
Caroline $ 24 55
Danby 2,717 52
Dryden 442 44
Enfield • 403 36
Groton 500 06
Ithaca 287 62
Lansing 993 61
Newfield 185 39
Ulysses 522 62
Ithaca City 4,827.37
County 870 86 $9,241 27
HOSPITALIZATION, ETC
Caroline $2,941 69
Danby 2,747 52
Dryden 4,922 08
Enfield 2,218 53
Groton 3,414 45
Ithaca 4,84130 Paid
Lansing 7,892 78
Newfield 2,528 85
Ulysses 3,354 06
Ithaca City 19,570 02 $54,431 28
Seconded by Mr T. G Miller.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, offered
the following resolution and moved its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $87 21 to the Bero Engineering and Construction Cor-
poration, for driveway installed on Starr Chase property on
the Ithaca -Danby S H. No. 5043 and the Clerk is hereby di-
rected to issue an order for the above amount payable to the
Bero Engineering and Construction Corporation, and the
County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay said order out of
the moneys in her hands appropriated for rights of way, and
Starr Chase is to deliver to Tompkins County a proper deed
of conveyance of lands taken and a release of all property
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 153
damages in consideration of the above amount of $87 21 paid
to the Bero Engineering and Construction Corporation
Seconded by Mr. Evans
Ayes -11 Noes -0. Carried
Mr. Stone submitted the following report of the Committee
on Charities, relative to Old Age Security Fund
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N Y
Gentlemen •
Your Committee on Charities, having examined the re-
port of the Commissioner of Public Welfare relative to the
Old Age Security, reports that it has compared his accounts
with those of the County Treasurer, and with vouchers for
which payments are ordered, and believe the same to be cor-
rect
Therefore we recommend that the report be accepted and
approved
Your Committee also approves the estimate of the County
Commissioner as to the expense of administering the Old
Age Security for the fiscal year November 1st, 1936 to October
31st, 1937, as follows :
Allowances $38,000 00
Burials 2,500 00
Salaries 4,020 00
Traveling Expenses 700 00
Office Expenses 350 00 $45,570 00
Inasmuch as there was appropriated to this department
in November, 1936, the amount of $10,800 00 to be deducted
from the estimated budget for the fiscal year; we recommend
the appropriation, at this time, of the following sums :
Allowances $29,000 00
Burials 2,300 00
Salaries 2,620 00
154 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Traveling Expenses 550 00
Office Expenses 300 00
Total $34,770 00
Dated, December 8th, 1936.
LAMONT C SNOW
LEPINE STONE
FITCH H S'1`EPHENS
Committee.
Moved by Mr Stone, that the report be accepted and
adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Old Age Security Fund the sum of $34,770 00 for the fiscal
year ending October 31, 1937, apportioned as follows :
Allowances $29,000 00
Burials 2,300 00
Salaries 2,620 00
Traveling Expenses 550.00
Office Expenses 300 00
$34,770 00
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes -11. Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Central Index the sum of $100 00 for the current year, as its
share of maintaining the index, and the County Treasurer is
hereby authorized to pay the same out of any money in her
hands available for that purpose, such payments to be at the
rate of $8 33 1/3 per month, payable to Mrs Campbell Wigley.
Seconded by Mr Stone.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 155
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Scofield, Chairman of the Committee on Town Officers
Accounts, submitted the following report of the committee
relative to the report of the Commissioners of Election per-
taining to the election expenses for the year 1936
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Your Committee on Town Officers Accounts reports that it
has examined the report of the Commissioners of Election
relative to the election expenses and believes the same to be a
true statement of the Election Expenses of the County, for the
year 1936
We recommend that the apportionment of Election Ex-
penses for the current year, as made by the Election Com-
missioners, be accepted and adopted by this Board, and that
the several sums charged to the county, city and towns be
assessed against, levied upon, and collected from the taxable
property of Tompkins County and the several towns and city
therein, as follows :
County of Tompkins
City of Ithaca
Town of Caroline
Town of Danby
Town of Dryden
Town of Enfield
Town of Groton
Town of Ithaca
Town of Lansing
Town of Newfield
Town of Ulysses
Total for County
Total for City
Total for Towns
Dated, December 8th, 1936
$3,066 23
1,466 08
3,739 42
$8,271 73
C H SCOFIELD
C A MOTT
F. C EVANS
$3,066 23
1,466 08
371 44
371 44
866 67
247 63
866 67
279 25
279 25
247 63
209 44
$8,271 73
Committee
156 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That,the report of the Committee on Town
Officers Accounts, elative to the report of the Commissioners
of Election pertaining to the election expenses for the year
1936, be accepted and that the amounts therein mentioned be
levied upon, and collected from the taxable property of Tomp-
kins county, and the several towns and city therein, liable
therefor
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, sub-
mitted the following report of the Committee on Highways,
relative to the amounts expended during the year 1936, for
securing rights of way for the highways in Tompkins County.
Your Highway Committee reports that the following show
the condition of accounts for rights of way.
Balance, November 1, 1935
Appropriation
Expenditures to November 1, 1936
$15,147 58
8,000.00
$23,147.58
11,420.26
Balance November 1, 1936 $11,727 32
Your Committee therefore recommends that there be ap-
propriated for the year 1937, the sum of $6,000 00 in addition
to the balance now in the hands of the County Treasurer of
$11,727 32 which is hereby re -appropriated, making a total
of $17,727.32.
Dated, December 9th, 1936.
D. J. WATROUS
HARVEY STEVENSON
FRED C. EVANS
THOS. G. MILLER
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Watrous, that the report be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Squier. Carried.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 157
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated, for
the year 1937, the sum of $6,000.00, for securing rights of
way by the county, in addition to the balance of $11,727.32
now in the hands of the County Treasurer in said fund, which
is hereby re -appropriated, making a total of $17,727.32
Seconded by Mr Squier.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Stevenson, Chairman of the Committee on Reforesta-
tion, submitted the following report, relative to the receipts
and disbursements of that committee for the year 1936
6°
Balance, November 1, 1935 $ 23 68
Raised in the budget 273 68
Total
Expended
$297 36
203 20
Balance on hand, November 1, 1936 $ 94 16
The county received from the State 30,000 trees, 25,000
of which were red pine and 5,000 black locust These were
set on a farm in Caroline which the county had taken for
taxes. The entire cost to the county of $203 20 was used for
labor in setting the trees.
HARVEY STEVENSON
C. C. SQUIER
Committee
1 Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That the report of the committee be accepted and
that all bills passed by this committee during the year 1936,
be audited by this Board at the amounts recommended and
audited by that committee, and be it further
Resolved,—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $250.00 for reforestation purposes for the year 1937,
and be it further
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158 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved—That the balance of $94.16 be and the same here-
by is re -appropriated to said fund in addition to the amount
heretofore appropriated.
Seconded by Mr. Osborn.
Ayes -11. Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Stone, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, of-
fered the following resolution and moved its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Public Health Committee the sum of
$4,550 00 and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
to the Committee on Public Health, on orders of the com-
mittee, signed by the representatives of this Board, and be it
further .,
Resolved—That any sum standing to the credit of the Com-
mittee on Public Health now in the hands of the County Treas-
urer on December 31, 1936 and unappropriated, be and the
same is hereby re -appropriated to the committee
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
Ayes -11 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved,—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $800 00 to take care of the Blind Relief in Tompkins
County, for the year 1937.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -11. Noes -0. Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Messrs E. J. Miller
and Van Order
Mr Payne, of the Committee on Bovine Tuberculosis, pre-
sented the several claims audited by that committee, for the
year ending October 31, 1936, which were filed
Mr Payne offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the several claims audited by the Commit-
tee on Bovine Tuberculosis, for the year ending October 31,
1936, this day filed, be audited by this Board at the amounts
recommended and audited by that committee
Seconded by Mr Stone.
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Payne offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Committee on Bovine Tuberculosis, the sum of $2,500 00 for
carrying on the work of that committee for the year beginning
November 1, 1936, and be it further
Resolved—That any balance standing to the credit of that
committee on January 1, 1937 be and the same is hereby re -
appropriated to the use of that committee, in addition to the
amount hereinbefore appropriated
Seconded by Mr Stevenson
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That this Board of Supervisors express their
thanks and appreciation to the Rotary Club of Ithaca for their
kind dinner invitation for Wednesday, December 9, 1936
160 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr Stevenson. Carried.
Grand Jury lists from the towns of Dryden and Enfield were
received and referred to the Committee on Courts, Correction
and Legislation.
Mr. Stevenson presented the Town Budget of the town of
Enfield, which was referred to the Committee on Finance
A list o
and filed
Corporations of the town of Dryden was received
Mr Stone presented a list of the Returned School Taxes of
the Town of Ulysses, which was referred to the Committee on
Erroneous Assessments and Returned Taxes
Mr Mott presented the Town Budget of the town of Dryden,
which was received and referred to the Committee on Finance
Reports of Floyd W Beach, J D Smith, Jesse Tompkins,
and Ladislav Mazourek, Justices of the Peace, of the town of
Newfield were received and filed
Mr Payne presented a list of the Town Audits of the Town
of Newfield, which was received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Finance.
Mr Payne presented the Town Budget of the Town of
Newfield, which was referred to the Committee on Finance
A report of the Bonded Indebtedness of the Village of Tru-
mansburg and School District No 1, of the Town of Ulysses,
was received and filed
Mr. Payne presented a list of the Returned School Taxes
of the Town of Newfield, which was referred to the Committee
on Erroneous Assessments and Returned Taxes.
On motion, adjourned to Thursday, December 10th, 1936, at
10 A. M.
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Tenth Day
Thursday, December 10, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present, except Mr Van Order
Minutes of December 9th meeting, read and approved
' Mr. Snow presented a list of Grand Jurors of the town of
Caroline, which was received and referred to the Committee
on Courts, Correction and Legislation.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Committee on Charities, be and hereby
is authorized to enter into an agreement, in the name of the
Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, with the Tompkins
County Committee of the State Charities Aid Association, by
which the said Tompkins County Committee of, the State
Charities Aid Association agrees to provide the services of an
agent, as assistant to the County and Town public welfare
officers of the county, in the investigation and supervision of
cases of dependent children and family welfare, with the
understanding that such agent shall, so far as her time will
permit, be available for investigations requested by the officers
of the Children's Court and of the Board of Child Welfare, of
said county, and be it further
Resolved—That said agent shall make monthly reports,
covering her work, to the County Commissioner of Public
Welfare and to the Committee on Charities of the Board of
Supervisors, and an annual report to the Board of Super-
visors, and be it further
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $2,000.00 for the services of such agent during the
year 1937, and the County Treasurer be directed to pay in
equal monthly payments, on the first day of each month, to the
Tompkins County Committee of the State Charities Aid Asso-
c] ation.
Seconded by Mr. Mott.
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Ayes—
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12. Noes -0 Carried
G. Miller, Chairman of the Committee on Courts,
Correction and Legislation, submitted the following report
relative to the list of Grand Jurors for Tompkins County,
for the year 1937, viz :
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on Courts, Correction and Legislation, to
which was referred the list of names of persons selected by the
representatives of the towns of the county and the wards of
the city, as qualified persons to serve as Grand Jurors for
Tompkins County for the year 1937, believes such persons
selected are1 proper and qualified persons to serve as such
Grand Jurors , and recommend that such list of names as sel-
ected and filed with the Clerk of this Board, with the occupa-
tion and post -office addresses of those therein named, be adopt-
ed as the true Grand Jury List of Tompkins County, for the
year, 1937.
Dated, December 10th, 1936.
THOS G MILLER
D. J. WATROUS
C. C. SQUIER
Committee
Moved by Mr. T. G Miller, that the report of the committee
be accepted land that the lists of names filed, be adopted as the
true Grand Jury List of Tompkins County for the year 1937.
Seconded by Mr Stone. Carried.
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
WHEREAS -By the provisions of Section 59, of the Tax Law,
as amended, the Board of Supervisors of a County, not em-
bracing a portion of the forest preserve, on or before Decem-
ber 15, in each year, or such date as may be designated by a
resolution of the Board of Supervisors, not later, however,
than the first day of February of each year, shall annex to
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 163
the tax roll a warrant, under the seal of the Board, signed
by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board, commanding the
1 collector of each tax district to whom the same is directed, to
collect from the several persons named in the tax roll, the
several sums mentioned in the last column thereof, opposite
their respective names, on or before the first day of the fol-
lowing February, where the same is annexed on or before the
15th day of December in each year, and
WHEREAS -It is impossible for the Board of Supervisors of
Tompkins County, to so annex a warrant at this time, as pro-
vided in said law, therefore be it
Resolved—That this Board designate January 20th, 1937,
as the date on which shall be annexed to the tax roll, the
above warrant as specified in said Section 59, of the Tax Law,
as amended, commanding the collector of each tax district,
to whom the same is directed, to collect from the several per-
sons named in said tax roll, the several sums mentioned in
the last column thereof, opposite their respective names, on
or before the first day of May, 1937, and commanding said col-
lector to pay over on or before the said first day of May, 1937,
if he be a collector of a city, or a division thereof, all moneys
so collected by him appearing on said roll, to the Treasurer of
the County, or if he be the collector of a town, to the Super-
visor thereof and to the County Treasurer, as provided by law.
Seconded by Mr. Payne. Carried
Mr. Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $240.00 for Janitor at the Old County Clerk's Building,
payable to John Quigley in monthly installments of $20.00
each, beginning January 1, 1937 ; and the County Treasurer
is directed to pay the same out of any moneys in her hands
available therefor.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
Ayes -12. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Osborn, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, sub-
mitted the following report for the year ending October 31,
1936.
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RECEIPTS :
Appropriations—Heat and Light $6,500.00
Heat Co. Home 2,500.00
Telephones 3,000 00
Refunds on telephones 53 37 $12,053 37
DISBURSEMENTS :
County Light Heat Telephone
Buildings $1,254 87 $1,312 38 $2,519 33
Highway
Buildings 197 87 182.80
County Farm 1,900.19 61 73
Jail 415 22 240 32
,T. B. Hospital • 98 70
County Clerk
Bldg 26.76 139 00
Old Court
House 315.64 87 25
Medical Staff 188 03
$2,210.36 $3,351 57 $3,378 16 $ 8,940 09
The balance is made up as follows :
Balance Heat at County Farm $ 599.81
Balance Other Heat 2,838 26
OVERDRAFT—Telephones
3,438 07
324.79
$ 3,113 28
$3,113.28
R. C. OSBORN
D J WATROUS
FITCH H. STEPHENS
Committee
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that the report of the committee be
accepted.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Mr. Squier presented the claims audited by the Committee
on County Buildings, Grounds and Employees, for the year
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ending October 31, 1936, which were filed.
Mr. Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
ladoption :
1
Resolved—That the several claims audited by 'the Commit-
tee on County Buildings, Grounds and Employees, for the
year ending October 31, 1936, this day filed, be audited by this
Board at the amounts recommended and audited by that com-
mittee.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -12 Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be levied upon and collected from the
taxable property of Tompkins County, the sum of $10,000.00
for the following purposes, for the year 1937:
For fuel and light in county buildings, in the
City of Ithaca $4,000 00
For fuel at County Home 2,500 00
For telephone service for county buildings 3,500.00
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -12. Noes -0. Carried.
$10,000 00
Mr. Stone, of the Committee on Workmen's Compensation
Insurance, submitted the following report, relative to the
compensation paid, the expenses and the apportionment there-
of among the several towns of the county for the year ending
October 31, 1936
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on Workmen's Compensation Insurance re-
ports as follows, for the year ending October 31, 1936
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The total number of cases of participating municipalities on
which payments have been ordered and made to October 31,
1936, were 42 with payments as follows :
Compensation $2,139.30
Surgical treatment 1,415 00
Hospitalization 1,098 30 $4,652 60
Making the total cost of compensation insurance, appor-
tioned in accordance with the provisions of the Workmen's
Compensation, Law, to the several political sub -divisions of
the county, for county employees and those of the several par-
ticipating municipalities, as follows :
Caroline $ 52 31
Danby 58 51
Dryden 188 65
Enfield 35.08
Groton 181.99
Ithaca 347.24
Lansing 170.72
Newfield 62 30
Ulysses 154.37
County 3,401.43 4,652 60
Respectfully submitted this
10th day of December, 1936
LAMONT C SNOW
F. C. EVANS
L P. STONE
Committee.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption : '
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on Workmen's
Compensation Insurance, be accepted and adopted, and be it
further
Resolved—That there be assessed upon, levied against and
collected from the several towns and the county, the sum set
opposite the respective towns and county, for payment of
compensation insurance of county employees and those of the
several participating municipalities, as follows :
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Caroline $ 52.31
Danby 58 51
Dryden 188 65
Enfield 35 08
Groton 181.99
Ithaca 347 24
Lansing 170.72
Newfield 62 30
Ulysses 154 37
County 3,401 43 $4,652 60
And the County Treasurer is hereby directed to place such
sums when collected to the credit of the Compensation Insur-
ance Sinking Fund, and be it further
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Committee on Workmen's Compensation Insurance, the sum
of $2,000 00 to pay claims for the year 1937
Seconded by Mr Payne
Ayes -13 Noes -0. Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P M
AFTERNOON SESSION
Ro11 call All members present
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $18,000 00 to aid the towns in the improvement of dirt
roads, said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to
be expended under the same provisions and conditions as pro-
vided by the resolution of the Board adopted December 31,
1930, as amended November 13, 1933 and be it further
Resolved—That there be allowed to each town the sum of
$1,0000 00 per mile for two miles of improved road, and be it
further
168 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved—That any town not completing in any one year
the two miles alloted to it as specified in the resolution and
amendment, such town` or towns may complete the same the
following year and receive in addition to that year's allotment
the amount withheld from the previous year.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
1
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Mott, Chairman of the Committee on Salaries and
Wages, submitted the following report, relative to salaries of
county officers and employees and allowances for expenses.
The Committee on Salaries and Wages is of the opinion that
the salaries of the various county officials and employees for
1937 should be fixed as follows :
County Judge and Surrogate $ 5,000 00
Judge of Children's Court 1,500 00
Special County Judge and Surrogate 600.00
, County Court and Surrogate's Stenographer 1,200 00
Surrogate's Clerk 1,800 00
Clerk of Children's Court 800 00
County Probation Officer 1,200 00
County Clerk 3,600 00
Deputy County Clerk 1,800 00
Assistants in County Clerk's Office 6,800 00
Motor Vehicle Clerk 1,500 00 ,
Assistant to Motor Vehicle Clerk 1,000.00
County Attorney 2,00Q 00
County Treasurer 2,800.00
Clerk Hire for County Treasurer 2,400 00
Stenographer for Board of Supervisors 1,000 00
Clerk of Board of Supervisors 1,800.00
District Attorney 2,400 00
Commissioner of Welfare 2,400 00
Coroner 700 00
Two Commissioners of Election at $1,100 00 each 2,200.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures 900 00
Superintendent of Highways 3,000.00
Sheriff 2,800 00
Under Sheriff 1,500 00
Two Turnkeys and Deputy 2,160 00
Jail Matron 300 00
Superintendent of County Court House and Jail 1,300 00
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Fireman 1,200.00
Assistant Fireman and Watchman 1,120.00
Janitors in County Buildings (4) 4,160.00
Telephone Operator in County Court House 900.00
Total for County Officers and Employees $63,840 00
Your Committee recommends that the salaries of the sev-
eral county officers and employees be fixed by this Board at
the foregoing amounts, and your committee 'directs that the
amount to be paid to the Motor Vehicle Clerk be in full for
any notorial fees or other services in connection with the
t duties of that office
That the County Sealer of Weights and Measures, be al-
lowed an amount, not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for ex-
penses and disbursements of his office, that the County Super-
intendent of Highways be allowed an amount, not to exceed
the sum of $1,500 00 for expenses; that the Coroner be allowed
an amount not to exceed the sum of $100 00 for expenses; that
the Sheriff be allowed an amount not to exceed the sum of
$1,500 00 for expenses, while traveling by auto, while said
officials are engaged in the performance of their duties charge-
able to the county, that the District Attorney be allowed an
amount, not to exceed the sum of $800 00 for office expenses;
that the Supreme Court Judge be allowed $350 00 for postage
and incidental expenses; that the Commissioners of Election
be allowed, an amount not to exceed the sum of $250 00 for
expenses , that the County Treasurer be allowed an amount,
not to exceed $250 00 for postage and expenses ; that the
Clerk of the Board be allowed the sum of $60 00 for postage;
that the County Clerk be allowed an amount, not to exceed
$1,725 00 for postage and incidental expenses; that the Motor
Vehicle Office be allowed an amount, not to exceed $500 00 for
postage and incidental expenses; that the County Attorney
be allowed an amount not to exceed the sum of $350 00 for
necessary expenses in executing the duties of his office for
the year 1937, all claims for expenses and auto hire to be
itemized and audited by this Board, in the same manner as
other county claims are audited.
Dated, December 10th, 1936.
C. A MOTT
FRED VAN ORDER
ERIE J. MILLER
Committee.
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Moved by Mr Mott, that the report be accepted
Seconded by Mr Stone.
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Stevenson submitted the following report relative to the
various organizations, referred to the Committee on Educa-
tion
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen •
Your Committee on Education to which has been referred
the requests of various organizations, associations, boards and
committees for the year 1937, reports that it has carefully
examined and weighed these requests and therefore recom-
mends the adoption of the following resolution •
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Board of Child Welfare, the
sum of $8,000.00
Tompkins County Farm Bureau, the sum of 2,500.00
Tompkins County Home Bureau, the sum of 2,500.00
Tompkins County Farm Bureau, for Tomp-
kins County Junior Project Extension 3,300 00
and be it further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer is directed to pay to
the Treasurer of the Farm Bureau Association and the Home
Bureau Association, the amounts hereby appropriated to them
in four quarterly payments on the 15th day of February, May,
August and November; to the Board of Child Welfare on the
written orders of the Treasurer of said Board, and be it fur -
:her
Resolved—That the Board of Child Welfare be, and hereby
is authorized to use as much of the amount appropriated to it
as in its judgment becomes necessary under the provisions of
paragraph D, sub -division 2, §157 of the General Municipal
Law, and be it further
Resolved—That any sums standing to the credit of any of
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the foregoing activities, in the hands of the County Treasurer
on December 31, 1936 and unexpended, be and the same are
hereby re -appropriated to the several organizations herein
specified.
Dated, December 10, 1936.
HARVEY STEVENSON
THOS. G. MILLER
Committee
Moved by Mr Stevenson, that the report be accepted and
the resolution adopted.
Seconded by Mr. Stone.
Mr. Osborn offered the following amendment to the fore-
going resolution :
Resolved—That the appropriation to the Tompkins County
Junior Project Extension be $2,500, the same as last year
Seconded by Mr. Evans.
A vote being taken on Mr.
follows :
Ayes—Messrs. Stephens,
Payne and Watrous-7.
Osborn's amendment, resulted as
Evans, Osborn, Squier, Scofield,
Noes—Messrs. Snow, T. G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E J.
Miller, Van Order and Stone -7.
Amendment lost.
Moved by Mr Evans, that the question be divided and the
vote be taken separately on each proposition
Seconded by Mr Osborn
A vote being taken on the appropriation to the Board of
Child Welfare resulted as follows :
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried.
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A vote being taken on the appropriation to the Farm Bureau
Association, resulted as follows :
Ayes -14. Noes -0. Carried.
A vote being taken on the appropriation to the Home Bur-
eau Association, resulted as follows :
Ayes -14 Noes -0. Carried.
A vote being taken on the appropriation to the Tompkins
County Farm Bureau Association for the Tompkins County
Junior Project Extension resulted as follows:
Ayes—Messrs. Snow, T. G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E. J.
Miller, Van Order and Stone -7.
Noes—Messrs. Watrous, Stephens, Evans, Osborn, Squier,
Sc {field and Payne -7.
Resolution lost.
Mr Osborn offered the following amendment to the fore-
goiing resolution :
Resolved—That the appropriation to the Tompkins County
Junior fProject Extension be $2,500 00, the same as last year.
Seconded by Mr Squier.
Moved by Mr T G. Miller, as an amendment, that the ap-
propriation to the Tompkins County Junior Project Extension
be ($3,000 00.
Seconded by Mr. Stone.
A vote being taken on Mr Miller's amendment, resulted as
follows .
1
Ayes—Messrs. Snow, T. G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E. J.
Miller, Van Order and Stone -7.
Noes—Messrs Watrous, Stephens, Evans, Osborn, Squier,
Scofield and Payne -7
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Amendment lost.
Moved by Mr. Stevenson, that the matter be laid on the
table.
Seconded by Mr T. G Miller. Carried
Mr. T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $2,500.00 to the Cornell Library Association, for the
maintenance of said library, under the provisions of the Edu-
cation Law, for the year 1936, and that the County Treasurer
be directed to pay said amount to the Treasurer of said Asso-
ciation in quarterly payments on the first days of January,
April, July and October, 1937.
Seconded by Mr. Stephens.
Moved by Mr. Osborn, as an amendment, that the appropri-
ation to the Cornell Library Association be $3,000 00.
Seconded by Mr. Squier.
A vote being taken on the amendment, resulted as follows :
Ayes—Messrs Watrous, E. J Miller, Stephens, Evans, Os-
born, Squier, Scofield, Payne -8.
Noes—Messrs Snow, T. G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Van
Order and Stone -6.
Amendment carried.
A vote being taken on the original resolution, as amended,
resulted as follows :
Ayes -14 Noes -0. Carried.
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
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sum of $4,150 00 to the Tompkins County Rural Traveling
Library System, for the year 1937, and that the County
Treasurer be directed to pay said amount to the Traveling
Library System on audit by the Board of Supervisors as other
county bills are paid.
Seconded by Mr. Stephens.
Ayes -14. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Laboratory, the sum of $6,500 00 and that
there be re -appropriated to said Tompkins County Labora-
tory all sums standing to the credit of said Laboratory in the
hands of the County Treasurer on December 31, 1936, in-
cluding the balance of funds previously appropriated and not
withdrawn, the amounts received from said laboratory for
fees, and receipts from any other source.
Be It Further Resolved—That the County Treasurer is di-
rected to pay to the Tompkins County Laboratory on the
orders of the Board of Managers, approved by the committee
of this Board, the sum of $6,500 00 and the sum so re -appro-
priated, except that the sum of one hundred dollars shall be
paid on the order of the Board of Managers in advance of
audit to establish a petty cash revolving fund, and upon re-
ceipt of bills showing expenditures from such revolving fund,
the County Treasurer is directed to replenish such fund to an
amount not exceeding one hundred dollars, in advance of
audit, all of such sums so paid for the said revolving petty
cash to be charged to the appropriations and re -appropria-
tions above made.
Be It Further Resolved—That the Director of the County
Laboratory deposit with the County Treasurer monthly all
fees collected •from persons using the laboratory.
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller.
Moved by Mr Squier, as an amendment, that the appro-
priation to the County Laboratory be increased to $7,000.00
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Seconded by Mr. E. J. Miller
A vote being taken on Mr. Squier's amendment, resulted as
follows :
Ayes—Messrs Snow, Mott, E J Miller, Van Order,
Stephens, Osborn and Squier-7.
Noes—Messrs T G Miller, Stevenson, Watrous, Stephens,
Scofield, Payne and Stone -7.
Amendment lost
A vote being taken on Mr. Stone's original resolution, re-
sulted as follows :
Ayes -14 Noes -0. Carried.
The Committee on Education, to which was referred the
matter of the appropriation for the Tompkins County Devel-
opment Association, referred the matter to the Board as a
Committee of the Whole.
Mr T G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Development Association, the sum of
$1,750 00 for six months.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the matter of the Tompkins
County Development Association be postponed until Monday
afternoon.
Seconded by Mr. Evans. Carried
On motion, adjourned to Friday, December 11, 1936, at 10
A. M
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Eleventh Day
Friday, December 11, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call. All members present° except Messrs E J Miller
and Squier, excused
Minutes of December 10th meeting, read and approved
Moved by Mr. Van Order, That the report of the Salaries
and Wages Committee as submitted to this Board December
10th be amended to read, as follows :
"That the Coroner be allowed an amount not to exceed the
sum of $200 00 for expenses "
Seconded by Mr. Osborn
Ayes—Messers. Snow, T G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Van
Order, Stephens, Evans, Osborn, Payne and Stone -9.
Noes—Messrs Watrous, Evans and Scofield -3
Amendment carried
Mr. Van Order, Chairman of the Committee on County Of-
ficers' Accounts, submitted the following reports of the com-
mittee, relative to the annual report of the County Sealer of
Weights and Measures :
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y
Your Committee on County Officers' Accounts, to which
was referred the annual report of the County Sealer of
Weights and Measures, having examined said report believes
the same to be correct, and your committee recommends the
same be accepted and placed on file
Dated, December 10th, 1936
Fred Van Order
C. H. Scofield
C A. Mott
Committee
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 177
Moved by Mr. Van Order, that the report be accepted
Seconded by Mr T. G. Miller. Carried
Mr Osborn, Chairman of the Committee on Equalization,
presented the following reports of that committee, for the
purpose of the General Tax Levy and the Highway Tax Levy,
for the year 1936, which were laid on the table one day, under
the rule .
178 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REPORT NO. 1 OF EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE FOR
APPORTIONMENT OF GENERAL TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1936
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y. :
Your Committee on Equalization reports that they have ex-
amined the assessment 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
opinion of the members of this committee such valuations do
not bear such dust relations to the valuations in all the tax
districts of the county, and your committee would recommend
that the valuations of the several tax districts, in order that
they may bear such just relations, be increased or diminished
according to the following statements so as to make the aggre-
gate equalized valuations as indicated in the tabular statement
below.
Towns
Total Real Only, Ex-
clusive of Franchises
and Exempt Property
Special Franchise
Total Real Only as
Assessed, Inclusive of,
Franchises and Ex-
clusve o f Exempt
Property
True Value
Caroline .. _ .
Danby .... .
Dryden _ _
Enfield .
Groton _ ...
Ithaca, City
Ithaca, Town
Lansing . . .
Newfield .
Ulysses ....... _ .
$ 986,3201$ 30,708 $ 1,017,0281$ 1,070,555
1,140,0551 33,4181 1,173,4731 1,197,421
3,604,5571 140,431 3,744,9881 3,860,812
662,9181 26,304 689,2221 717,939
3,507,3731 68,088 3,575,4611 3,724,438
37,150, 5501 778,3821 37,928,9321 44,103,409
6,838,8001 196,593 7,035,3931 7,106,457
3,198,810 85,433 3,284,2431 3,493,875
1,216,481 33,0261 1,249,5071 1,275,007
2,760,0801 83,1601 2,843,2401 3,159,156
Totals _.............. _ $61,065,944J$1,475,5431$62,541,4871$69,709,069
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 179
Towns
• Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield
Groton _
Ithaca, City
Ithaca, Town
Lansing _
Newfield
Ulysses
95% $ 960,479 $
98% 1,074,300
97% 3,463,838
96% 644,120
96% 3,341,486
86% 39,568,636
99% 6,375,762
1 94% 3,134,6301
98% 1,143,909
90% 2,834,327
1,639,704
$ 56,549
99,173
281,150
45,102
233,975
659,631
149,613 3,134,630
105,5981 1,143,909
8,9131 2,834,327
$ 960,479
1,074,300
3,463,838
644,120
3,341,486
39,568,636
6,375,762
Totals
1$62,541,4871$ 1,639,70431,639,700 62,541,487
And your committee would also report that they have de-
termined 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 recom-
mend 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 above
set forth.
That your committee have, in accord with such percentage,
compiled and that the foregoing table shows the aggregate
valuations of each tax district, as determined from the actual
values of property fixed according to the above ratios or per-
centages and the average rate of assessment of real property
in the county which your committee have determined accord-
ing to the rules laid down by statute, to be 89717862 and that
the table shows by such valuations the several and aggregate
valuations upon which the taxes for the county, including the
state taxes, should be apportioned between the several tax
districts of the county.
All of which is respectfully submitted
Dated, December 9th, 1936
R C OSBORN,
CARL A. MOTT,
LAMONT C. SNOW,
THOMAS G. MILLER,
D. J. WATROUS,
L. P. STONE,
Committee.
180 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REPORT NO. 2 OF EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE FOR
APPORTIONMENT OF HIGHWAY TAX LEVY FOR
THE YEAR 1936
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N: Y.:
Your committee further reports that it has in accordance
with the percentages fixed and established by this Board, de-
termined the equalized value of the real property of the several
tax districts of this county, liable to the levy of taxes for high-
way purposes, as shown by the subjoined tabular statement;
that the average rate of assessment as determined by such
percentages is .89599434.
Towns
Special Franchise
V os
Q
i. a
O
E
705:1
4441
cu
True Value
Caroline ._.._.....__ $ 987,270 $ 30,708 $ 1,017,978 $ 1,071,555
Danby ..... ...... .. . ............._.._.._._ 1,153,955 33,418 1,187,373 1,211,605
Dryden ..... .. .. . ............. 3,627,972 140,431 3,768,403 3,980,218
Enfield 666,768 26,304 693,072 721,950
Groton .. . .......... ..... . .. . ..... . .. 3,518,228 68,088 3,586,316 3,735,746
Ithaca, City .._..___ ._.._......___._____.___ 37,233,125 778,382 38,011,507 44,199,427
Ithaca, Town ....... .. . .. . . 6,851,325 196,593 7,047,918 7,119,109
Lansing .... _ _. _ _ .__... _ 3,208,515 85,433 3,293,948 3,504,200
Newfield ...._.................. ... ..... 1,223,131 33,026 1,256,157 1,281,793
Ulysses _ 2,768,099 83,160 2,851,259 3,168,065
Totals .. ..... .... . ......... . 1$61,238,388t$ 1,475,543 $62,713,931 $69,993,668
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 181
Towns
Equalized Value
A
Pensions Exempt
Caroline .... .._95% 1$ 960,1081$
Danby 98% 1,085,591
Dryden . 97% 3,566,253
Enfield 96% 646,863
Groton 96% 3,347,208
Ithaca, City 86% 39,602,436 1,590,929
Ithaca, Town 99% 6,378,681
Lansing 94% 3,139,743
Newfield 98.0 1,148,479
Ulysses 90% 2,838,569
1$ 57,8701$ 950 $ 960,108
101,782 13,900 1,085,591
202,150 23,415 3,566,253
46,209 3,850 646,863
239,108 10,855 3,347,208
82,575 39,602,436
669,237 12,525 6,378,681
154,205 • 9,705 3,139,743
107,678 6,650 1,148,479
12,690 8,019 2,838,569
Totals .... $62,713,931 $1,590,929 $1,590,929 $ 172,444 $62,713,931
Average per cent, .89599434.
Dated, December 9th, 1936.
R. C. OSBORN, Cluuirman
CARL A. MOTT,
LAMONT C. SNOW,
THOS. G. MILLER,
D. J. WATROUS,
L. P. STONE,
Committee.
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that the reports be taken from the
table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. T. G Miller.
By unanimous consent, the reports were taken from the
table.
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That Report No. 1, -of the Committee on Equal-
ization, be accepted and adopted and that the valuation of real
property, for the purposes of the General Tax Levy against
182 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
the several tax districts, of the county, be equalized and de-
termined as therein set forth, as the basis of the apportion-
ment for such General Tax Levy for the year 1936
Seconded by Mr Watrous.
Ayes -12 Noes—O. Carried
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
Resolved—That Report No 2, of the Committee on Equal-
ization, be accepted and adopted and the valuation of real
property, for the purposes of Highway Tax Levy against the
several tax districts of the county, be equalized and deter-
mined as therein set forth as the basis of the apportionment
of Highway Taxes for the year 1936.
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller
Ayes -12. Noes -0 Carried
Mr Van Order, Chairman of the Committee on County Of-
ficers' Accounts, submitted a report of that committee rela-
tive to the report of the County Clerk.
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee has examined the report and made a com-
parison of the items listed with the records of the County
Treasurer and finds that the monies received by the County
Clerk, as reported by him, were duly paid to the County
Treasurer.
The disbursements made as appears in his report, were so
made to the belief of the committee
We believe that the report is a true and correct statement
of the financial transactions of the County Clerk and recom-
mend that the report be approved and accepted.
Dated, December 10th, 1936. '
Fred Van Order
C. H. Scofield
C A Mott
Committee
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 183
Moved by Mr. Van Order, that the report be accepted
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
IMr. Van Order offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption .
Resolved—That the Clerk be authorized to correct any man-
ifest errors in the minutes or in the reports of any commit-
tee
Seconded by Mr Stone. Carried
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved ita
adoption :
Resolved—That the Clerk is hereby directed to issue an
order to the County Treasurer for the payment of each claim
audited by this Board, and the County Treasurer is hereby
directed to pay the same out of the moneys in her hands ap-
propriated for that purpose.
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried
Mr Stephens offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption •
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be authorized and
directed to pay to the several towns and the city any balances
in her hands standing to the credit of the respective towns
and city.
Seconded by Mr T G Miller. Carried
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the County Treasurer is hereby directed
to pay the salaries of all county officers and employees
monthly, unless otherwise directed by a resolution of this
Board.
Seconded by Mr Stephens. Carried.
Mr. Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
184 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Resolved—That all the moneys now in the hands of the
County Treasurer either in the General, Welfare or Highway
Funds, and not appropriated by this Board for any specific
purpose, be hereby re -appropriated to the General, Welfare or
Highway fund respectively.
Seconded by Mr. Mott Carried.
Mr. Mott offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Chairman be and hereby is authorized
at any time during the year to appoint a special committee
consisting of himself and three members which committee
shall have power to act for the county in any matters that may
arise between sessions of the Board in which the county is
legally interested and which is not within the juridiction of
any regular standing committee
Seconded by Mr. T G Miller Carried
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Highway Advisory Committee be au-
thorized to make any necessary repairs to the County Ma-
chinery Building.
Seconded by Mr. Stone Carried
Mr. Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the Clerk of this Board be authorized and
directed to certify for the payment of salaries of all county
officers, required to be certified to the State Civil Service
Commission
Seconded by Mr. Watrous. Carried
Mr. Evans offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the services of all town superintendents of
highways, in the matter of snow removal, shall be at the ex-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
pense of the towns.
Seconded by Mr Van Order Carried.
185
Mr. Payne offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That after the tax rates are ascertained for the
various towns and the City of Ithaca, the Clerk shall print
such rates in the Proceedings of the Board, following the
town budgets of the several towns and city
Seconded by Mr Watrous Carried.
Mr T. G. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That the Clerk be directed to print the audits of
the several towns of the county in the Proceedings of the
Board.
Seconded by Mr Stevenson.
Moved by Mr. Stone, that the above resolution be laid on
the table indefinitely.
Seconded by Mr Van Order. Carried
Mr Van Order offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That the Committee on Highways, with the
County Attorney, be authorized and empowered to secure all
necessary rights of way.
Seconded by Mr Watrous. Carried.
Mr. Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the Chairman and County Attorney be au-
thorized to represent the county in any negotiations relative
to claims for damages to property in the elimination of grade
crossings.
186 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Seconded by Mr. Stephens Carried
Mr Stevenson presented a list of Town Audits of the Town
of Enfield, which was received and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Miller presented a list of the Returned School Taxes
of the Town of Danby, which was referred to the Committee
on Erroneous Assessments 'and Returned Taxes.
Mr Mott presented the claims audited by the Committee
on Jail Supplies, for the year ending October 31, 1936, which
were filed.
•
Mr. Mott offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the several claims audited by the Commit-
tee on Jail Supplies, for the year ending October 31, 1936, this
day filed, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended and audited by that committee
Seconded by Mr. Stone.
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Stone, Chairman of the Enforcement of Quarantine
on Dogs, presented the several claims audited by the commit-
tee during the year ending October 31, 1936, which were filed
Mr, Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the several claims audited by the Commit-
tee on Enforcement of the Quarantine on Dogs, during the
year ending October 31, 1936, this day filed, be audited by this
Board at the amounts recommended and audited by the com-
mittee.
Seconded by Mr Van Order
Ayes -12 Noes—O. Carried
Mr Payne, Chairman of the Committee on Auditing Ac-
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 187
counts of the Tuberculosis Hospital, presented the several
claims audited by that committee during the year ending
October 31, 1936, which were filed.
Mr Payne offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the several claims audited by the Commit-
tee on Auditing Accounts for the Tuberculosis Hospital for the
year ending October 31, 1936, this day filed, be audited by this
Board at the amounts recommended and audited by that
committee.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
Ayes -12 Noes -0 Carried
Mr. Stone presented the several claims audited by the Com-
mittee on Public Health, for the year ending October 31, 1936,
which were filed.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved ita
adoption :
Resolved—That the several claims audited by the Commit-
tee on Public Health for the year ending October 31, 1936,
this day filed, be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended and audited by that committee
Seconded by Mr. Van Order.
Ayes -12 Noes—O. Carried.
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, December 16, 1936, at
10 A. M.
188 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monthly Meeting
Monday, December 14, 1936
MORNING SESSION
Roll call All members present, except Mr. E. J. Miller.
Minutes of December 11th, read and approved.
The Chairman called attention to the fact that Wednes-
day, December 16th, would be taken for inspection of the
County Home
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated from
the Snow Equipment Fund, the sum of $730.00 to Eugene F
Van Name of Horesheads, N. Y., for snow plow and attach-
ments, and that the Clerk be directed to issue an order at this
time, for said amount, payable to the foregoing party entitled
thereto, and that the County Treasurer be directed to pay
said order out of the funds in her hands to the credit of the
Snow Equipment Fund.
Seconded by Mr T. G. Miller.
Ayes -13. Noes -0. Carried.
Mr. Watrous, Chairman of the Highway Committee, an-
nounced that the committee had purchased of the Clapp Ma-
chinery Company of Groton, N. Y., 21,400 feet of unpainted
snow fence for $1,658.50 and 2,140 posts for $652.70, making
a total of $2,311.20.
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on Highways
be approved and accepted, and be it further
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 189
sum of $2,311.20 from the Snow Equipment Fund to the Clapp
Machinery Company of Groton, N Y., for snow fence and
posts, and that the Clerk be directed to issue an order at this
time, for said amount, payable to the foregoing party entitled
thereto, and that the County Treasurer be directed to pay
said order out of the funds in her hands to the credit of the
Snow Equipment Fund
Seconded by Mr T G Miller.
Ayes -13 Noes -0. Carried.
Mr Stone offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—The Tompkins County Tuberculosis Hospital
has been discontinued, a part of the patients having been re-
moved to the Hermann M. Biggs State Tuberculosis Hospi-
tal for care, and treatment to county patients being charge-
able against the county, therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated the
sum of $15,000 00, or so much thereof as may be necessary
for the maintenance and care of Tompkins County Tubercu-
losis patients for the year 1937.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
Ayes -13. Noes -0 Carried.
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that the matter of the railing for the
front steps of the Court House be referred to the Building
Committee with power.
Seconded by Mr. Van Order. Carried
On motion, adjourned to 2 P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Roll call All members present.
190 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr Scofield offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—There exists in Tompkins County a natural
hydroelectric station site as yet undeveloped on Salmon Creek,
and
WHEREAS—There also exists a market for the power de-
veloped, and
WHEREAS—The development would eliminate flood damage
in the Myers-Ludlowville area and would be a step in flood
control on Cayuga Lake, and
WHEREAS—The Towns of Lansing and Groton have caused
to be prepared preliminary studies which show the develop-
ment to be technically and economically sound, therefore be it
Resolved—By the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins
County that the Federal Public Works Administration be
urged to give favorable consideration to this project and do
everything possible to expedite its construction and operation,
and be it further
Resolved—That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed
to forward a copy of this resolution to the New York State
Administrator of P.W.A.
Seconded by Mr. Osborn. Carried
Mr Stevenson offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS—There is now enrolled in Tompkins County over
700 boys and girls in 4-H work and it has been necessary to
have an associate agent to help carry on the work, and
WHEREAS—The actual average amount appropriated and
re -appropriated for the past two years has been $3,309 48,
therefore be it
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Junior Project Extension, the sum of
$3,300 00, and be it further
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 191
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to pay
to the Treasurer of the Farm Bureau Association the amount
appropriated in four quarterly payments on the 1st day of
February, May, August and November, and be it further
Resolved—That any sums standing to the credit of the Jun-
ior Project Extension in the hands of the County Treasurer
on December 31, 1936, and unexpended, be and the same are
hereby re -appropriated to the Junior Project Extension
Seconded by Mr Mott
Ayes—Messrs Snow, T G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E J
Miller, Van Order, Osborn, Payne and Stone -9.
Noes—Messrs Watrous, Stephens, Evans, Squier and Sco-
field -5
Resolution carried
Mr. Stone moved to amend the resolution passed by the
Board on December 10th,, relative to the appropriation to the
County Laboratory to read as follows :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated to the
Tompkins County Laboratory, the sum of $7,000 00 and that
there be re -appropriated to said Tompkins County Laboratory
all sums standing to the credit of said Laboratory in the hands
of the County Treasurer on December 31, 1936, including the
balance of funds previously appropriated and not withdrawn,
the amounts received from said laboratory for fees, and re-
ceipts from any other source
Be It Further Resolved—That the County Treasurer is di-
rected to pay to the Tompkins County Laboratory on the or-
ders of the Board of Managers, approved by the committee of
this Board, the sum of $7,000 00 and the sum so re -appropri-
ated, except that the sum of one hundred dollars shall be paid
on the order of the Board of Managers in advance of audit to
establish a petty cash revolving fund, and upon receipt of bills
showing expenditures from such revolving fund, the County
Treasurer is directed to replenish such fund to an amount not
exceeding one hundred dollars, in advance of audit, all of such
sums so paid for the said revolving petty cash fund to be
charged to the appropriations and reappropriations above
made
192 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Be It Further Resolved—That the Director of the County
Laboratory deposit with the County Treasurer monthly all
fees collected from persons using the laboratory
Seconded by Mr T G Miller
Ayes—Messrs. Snow, T. G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, Wat-
rous, E. J. Miller, Van Order, Stephens, Osborn, Squier,
Payne and Stone -12
Noes—Messrs. Evans and Scofield -2.
Carried
Mr. T. G. Miller called from the table his resolution of
Thursday, December 10th, relative to the appropriation for
the Tompkins County Development Association.
Moved by Mr Squier, as an amendment that the appropri-
ation be placed at $1,000 00 for six months instead of
$1,750 00.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous
A vote being taken upon ,the amendment, resulted as
follows :
Ayes—Messrs Stevenson, Stephens and Squier-3.
Noes—Messrs Snow, T. G. Miller, Mott, Watrous, E J
Miller, Van Order, Evans, Osborn, Scofield and Stone -11
Amendment lost.
A vote being taken upon the original resolution, resulted
as follows.
Ayes—Messrs T. G Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E J Miller,
Van Order, Payne and Stone -7.
Noes—Messrs Snow, Watrous, Stephens, Evans, Osborn,
Squier and Scofield -7.
Resolution lost
o OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 193'
Moved by Mr. Watrous, that the report of the Salaries and
Wages' Committee as submitted to this Board December 10th,
'be amended to read, as follows :
"County Superintendent of Highways, salary, $3,300 00 "
Seconded by Mr. T. G Miller.
The roll call resulted as follows :
Ayes—Messrs. T. G. Miller, Watrous, E. J. Miller, Evans,
Scofield and Stone -6.
Noes—Messrs. Snow, Mott, Stevenson, Van Order, Ste-
phens, Osborn, Squier and Payne -8.
Amendment lost.
IThe Clerk read the following claims for audit, with the
names of the claimants and the amounts allowed, as reported
ry the several committees :
?U-786 Dr. Robert H. Broad, Clinician, Health Staff $ 90.00
787 Supt of Documents, Gov't, Printing Office,
Supplies, Health Staff 2.50
788 Rothschild Bros , Supplies, Health Staff 3.54
789 Peck's Furniture House, Supplies, 'Health
Staff 4.50
790 Kline's Pharmacy, Supplies, Health Staff 2.85
791 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies, Health
Staff 5 20
792 Ithaca Laundries, Inc , Laundry, Health Staff 6.99
793 Hermann M Biggs Memo. Hosp., County Pa-
tients, T. B. Hosp. 692 50
794 Orrie Cornelius, Fees in Felony, Justice 3.55
795 George B. Sickmon, Fees in Felony, Justice 14.35
796 Daniel Mitchell, Fees in Felony, Justice 4.70
797 Daniel Mitchell, Fees in Dog Cases, Justice 8.65
798 A B Brooks & Son, Drugs, etc , Jail Inmates 10.99
799 Binghamton City Hosp., Care Lester Watson
P. H. C. 263 00
800 Pearl E. Wallenbeck, Bd Robert Inman,
P. H. C. 46.40
801 'Jessamine K Johnson, Teaching lip reading,
194 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
P H C 32 25
802 The Ithaca Journal, Bal. redemp sale notice,
Co Treas. 70 00
803 The Ithaca Journal, Tax Sale Notices, Co.
Treas 886.92
804 Tompkins Co Rural News, Tax Sale Notices, 669 12
Co. Treas
805 Reconstruction Home, Inc, Care, Ehz.
Fedorka, P H. C 183 00
806 Onondaga Co Penitentiary, Bd. of prisoners
Penal Inst 2,085 79
807 Matthew Bender & Co , Bender's Supp , Sup
Ct Judge 4 50
808 Riley H Heath, Law Books, Sup Ct Judge 114 50
809 Eugene Terry, Services, Fulkerson case, Dist
Atty 25 00
810 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies, Dist
Atty 3 00
811 The Ithaca Journal, Sup Ct Notices, Dist Atty 20 54
812 Dr H H Crum, Services, Jail Physician 8 00
813 Harrison Adams, Mileage, Sheriff 60 96
814 Harrison Adams, Expenses, Sheriff 2 40
815 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies, Sher-
iff 2 37
816 Swift & Company, Inc , Soap, Jail 17 10
817 Charlotte V Bush, Postage, Co Treas 12 00
818 T G. Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies, Co
Treas 2 75
819 Hugh J Williams, Expense, T.0 D A 3 50
820 George W Monroe, Expense, T C D.A. 7 20
821 Arthur B Smith, Expenses, T C D A 10 76
822 Arthur B Smith, Salary, T C D.A 216 66
823 Stover Printing Co , File Cards, T C D A 6 00
824 Grace Printing Co , Folders, T C D A 12 00
825 S L Sheldon, Blue prints, T.0 D A 23 21
826 Wm T Pritchard, Grease, Rur. Trav Libr 2 05
827 Dean of Ithaca, Inc., Storage, etc , Rur Trav
Libr - 13.40
828 The Ithaca Journal, Copies, Rur Trav Libr. 1 00
829 Roland Mulhauser, Postage, Rur. Tray. Libr. 3.50
830 E. P Dutton & Co , Inc , Books, Rur Trav
Libr 9 59
831 Womrath Bookshops & Libr., Inc , Books, Rur.
Trav Libr 5 74
832 Donohue -Halverson, Inc., Supplies, Co. Clk.
Bldg. 2.28
1
1
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 195
833 Jamieson -McKinney Co , Supplies , Co. Bldgs. 2.47
834 Max Kluebert, Repairing flags, Co. Bldgs. 2.00
835 C J. Rumsey & Co , Supplies, Co. Bldgs. 27.21
836 The Bristol Company, Charts, Co Bldgs. 6.05
837 The Sport Shop, Flags, etc , Co Bldgs. 26 50
838 Philip M White, Trees and labor, Co. Bldgs. 14 85
839 Howard L O'Daniels, Postage, etc , Co. Clerk 37.01
840 Leland H. Arnold, Sorting Plates, Mot. Veh
Clerk 30.00
841 West Publishing Co , Law Book, Co. Judge 15 00
842 Phoebe A. Card, Services, Comm. of Elec 24.00
843 Jennie B Thayer, Services, Comm of Elec. 27.00
844 John J. Sinsabaugh, Mileage, etc , Co Sealer 69 71
845 W 0 Smiley, Postage, Supr. 7.50
846 T G Miller's Sons Paper Co , Supplies, Supr. 1 15
847 Tompkins County Rural News, Pub. Notices,
Supr. 5.72
848 Lamont C Snow, Canvass meeting, Elections 16 16
849 T. G Miller, Canvass meeting, Elections 13 92
850 C. A. Mott, Canvass meeting, Elections 15.52
851 Harvey Stevenson, Canvass meeting, Elections 14.56
852 D. J. Watrous, Canvass meeting, Elections 17.44
853 Erie J Miller, Canvass meeting, Elections 12.00
854 C H Scofield, Canvass meeting, Elections 15.20
855 F. J. Payne, Canvass meeting, Elections 16 48
856 LePine Stone, Canvass meeting, Elections 7.92
857 Fred Van Order, Canvass meeting, Elections 12.00
858 Fitch H Stephens, Canvess meeting, Elections 12 00
859 Fred C Evans, Canvass meeting, Elections 12.00
860 R C Osborn, Canvass meeting, Elections 12.00
861 C C Squier, Canvass meeting, Elections 12.00
862 Thos G Miller, Comm work, etc , Supr. 73 53
863 Harvey Stevenson, Comm work, etc , Supr. 77.27
864 Fred C Evans, Comm work, etc , Supr. 10 85
865 Bert I. Vann, Mileage, Co. Supt. 91.36
866 Bert I. Vann, Expenses, Co Supt 6.60
867 The Ithaca Journal, Pub notice, McKeegan -
Rt of Way 3.36
868 Sidney L Howell, Appraiser, McKeegan -Rt
of Way 20 00
869 Fred W Smith, Appraiser, McKeegan -Rt. of
Way 20.00
870 Fred A Rogalsky, Insurance, T B Hosp. N R
871 Max Kluebert, Awning, T B. Hosp 8 60
872 D. J. Watrous, Comm work, etc , Supr 323 85
873 C. H. Newman, Expenses, Co Atty. 33 60
$6,832.85
196 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption •
Resolved—That the foregoing claims amounting to the sum
of $6,832 85 be audited by this Board at the amounts recom-
mended by the several committees to which they were re-
ferred, and the County Treasurer is hereby directed to pay
the same out of any available funds in her hands, and if she
has not sufficient funds in her hands with which to pay the
same, or any part thereof, and in pursuance of Section 41, of
the County Law, she be and hereby is authorized to borrow
said amount, or so much thereof as may to her seem necessary,
in anticipation of the collection of taxes to be contained in the
taxes for the current year, the moneys so obtained to be used
for the purposes to which such taxes are applicable, and be it
further
Resolved—That the Tompkins County Treasurer be, and
she hereby is authorized and directed to give the notes or cer-
tificates of the said county, to mature not more than six
months after the date of issue, and to bear interest at a rate
not exceeding six per centum per annum, until the date fixed
for their payment, and be it further
Resolved—That such notes or certificates of indebtedness
shall be signed by the County Treasurer and countersigned by
the County Clerk, and that the County Clerk shall make the
entries required by said Section 41, of the County Law, and
that these claims be certified to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk of this Board for and on behalf of the Board, and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer be directed to charge
Claim No. U-813, being for Sheriff's expenses, to the town of
Caroline, the sum of $2 40 , to the town of Dryden, the sum of
$1 35 ; to the town of Enfield, the sum of $2 10 , to the town of
Lansing, the sum of $12 15 , to the town of Newfield, the sum
of $12 21; to the town of Ulysses, the sum of $2 55 , to the
City of Ithaca, the sum of $8 10, the amounts so charged being
properly chargeable to the respective towns, and to be placed
in the tax budgets thereof for the next ensuing tax levy to
reimburse the county for moneys expended for, and in their
behalf
Seconded by Mr Payne.
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
On motion, adjourned.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 197
Twelfth Day
Wednesday, December 16, 1936
Roll call. All members present, except Mr. Van Order
Minutes of monthly meeting of December 14th, read and
approved.
A list of the Special Franchises of the town of Lansing
was received and referred to the Committee on Town Offi-
cers' Accounts
Reports of Harry Hatfield, of the Town of Danby, Miles G.
Tarbell, of the Town of Groton, and Jay W Stamp and
Thomas R Brown, of the Town of Enfield, Justices of the
Peace, of those respective towns, were received and filed
Lists of Special Franchises of the Towns of Dryden and
Enfield were received and referred to the Committee on Town
Officers' Accounts.
Lists of Returned School Taxes of the Towns of Caroline,
Groton and Lansing, were received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Erroneous Assessments and Returned Taxes
A list of the Corporations of the City of Ithaca was received
and filed
Mr. Snow presented a list of the Town Audits of the Town
of Caroline which was received and referred to the Committee
on Finance.
Mr. Stevenson presented a list of the Returned School
Taxes of the Town of Enfield which was received and referred
to the Committee on Erroneous Assessments and Returned
Taxes.
Mr. Snow presented the Town Budget of the Town of Caro-
line which was received and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
198 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Scofield, Chairman of the Committee on Town Officers'
Accounts, submitted the following report relative to the valu-
ation of the Special Franchises of Tompkins County for the
year, 1936:
Your Committee on Town Officers' Accounts, reports the
following to be a statement of all the Special Franchises of
Tompkins County outside of the City of Ithaca, as reported
by the several Town Clerks of the respective towns of the
county, for the year 1936 :
SPECIAL FRANCHISES FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY FOR 1936
Towns
and
Villages
Caroline
Danby _
Dryden
Dryden Village
Freeville
Enfield _
Groton _
Groton Village
Ithaca
Cayuga Heights
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses _
Trumansburg
5,141
1,152
3,267
2,646
$ 3,230
485
$
7,760
2,522
24
436
2,914
3,104
4,224
4,074
4,140
L,
U O 0
y 0
iC
0
o
0 o
c./5 U E"
4 .
O C7 O a
z z
18,525 $ 8,550
17,444 15,974
53,544 37,539
12,901 146
9,312 533
11,424 14,208
14,400 38,592
1,632 8,064
79,893 64,251
37,422 8,910
39,368 34,968
12,936 21,462
25,740 18,090
20,340 1,350
672
8,460
5,040
Totals $12,206 $ 3,715 $ 10,3061$ 436 $ 10,238 $ 8,214 $ 355,1813 272,6371$ 4033 14,172 $ 24
Dated, December 16, 1936 C H SCOFIELD,
C A MOTT,
Committee
200 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPAIVISORS
Moved by Mr Scofield, that the report of the committee be
accepted
Seconded by Mr. Watrous Carried
Mr. Squier offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the amount of the bond of the County Clerk -
elect, be fixed by this Board at the sum of $15,000 000, that
the amount of the bond of the Motor Vehicle Clerk in the
County Clerk's office, to be furnished to the County Clerk, be
fixed by this Board at the sum of $10,000 00 , that the amount
of the bond of the Deputy County Clerk, be fixed at the sum of
$5,000 00; and that the amount of the bond of the County
Superintendent of Highways be fixed at the sum of $10,000 00
Seconded by Mr Payne Carried
Moved by Mr Squier, that the bond of the County Clerk
for $15,000 00 be approved by this Board, both as to form,
manner of execution and the sufficiency of sureties
Seconded by Mr Payne Carried
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the following banks located in Tompkins
County be and they hereby are designated, pursuant to Sec-
tion 144 of the County Law as amended in 1934, for the de-
posit of moneys received by the County Treasurer, for the
term commencing January 1, 1937, and expiring December
31, 1939 , and that the maximum amounts which may be kept
on deposit in each of said banks at any one time in the name
of the County Treasurer shall be the amounts set after the
names of such banks respectively, as follows .
First National Bank of Dryden
First National Bank of Groton
First National Bank of Ithaca
Tompkins County Trust Company
$ 20,000 00
20,000 00
250,000 00
250,000 00
Provided, nevertheless, that any check or checks received
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
201
by the County Treasurer for school moneys may be deposited
in any one of the two Ithaca banks in addition to the maximum
above specified, in which case the balance in the bank where
such deposit is made shall be reduced to the specified maximum
within ten days after the making of such deposit.
And Be It Further Resolved—That the rate of interest to be
paid on the moneys so deposited shall be one-half of one per
cent per annum on the minimum monthly balances in each of
said banks above ten thousand dollars, the interest so accru-
ing to be credited monthly to the account of the County Treas-
urer for the use of the county
And Be It Further Resolved—That the banks above named
are to furnish the collateral as outlined in Section 145 of the
County Law
Seconded by Mr Squier Carried
Mr. T. G Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
WHEREAS—This Board on the 8th day of December, 1936,
entered into an agreement with the Cayuga Preventorrum,
Inc., for the sponsorship of a Works Progress Administration
project for the construction of certain buildings on property
in the Town of Ulysses, now owned by the county, and the
said Cayuga Preventorium, Inc , has agreed to reimburse the
county for all sponsor's costs and expenses in connection with
said project,
Be It Resolved—That the County Treasurer be and she
hereby is authorized and directed to demand and receive from
Cayuga Preventorium, Inc , whatever amount or amounts may
be from time to time required from the county by reason of
its sponsorship of said project and to pay, out of the monies
so received, all bills for sponsor's costs and expenses incurred
in connection with said project, upon audit of the same by
this Board, in accordance with the rules and regulations of
the Works Progress Administration, and the terms of the
agreement made by this Board with the Cayuga Preventorium,
Inc , above mentioned.
Seconded by Mr Osborn.
202 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes -11 Noes -0. Carried.
Moved by Mr Squier,, that the bonds of the Motor Vehicle
Clerk at $10,000 00, the Deputy County Clerk at $5,000 00,
and the County Superintendent of Highways at $10,000.00
be approved by this Board, both as to form, manner of execu-
tion and the sufficiency of the sureties
Seconded by Mr Payne Carried
Mr Scofield presented a report of the Bonded Indebted-
ness of School Districts Nos 9 and 13 of the Town of Lansing,
which was received and placed on file
Town Budgets of the towns of Danby, Ithaca and Lansing
were received and referred to the Committee on Finance
On motion, adjourned to Tuesday, December 22nd, 1936,
at 10 A. M
O
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Thirteenth Day
203
Tuesday, December 22, 1936
Roll call All members present
Minutes of December 16th meeting read and approved
Mr Osborn presented the following report of the Commit-
tee on Finance, relative to the County Budget, which was laid
on the table two days, under the rule :
Your Committee on Finance wishes to report that, in its
opinion, the following appropriations will be necessary to
meet the expenditures of the County for the next ensuing
fiscal year, viz.:
APPROPRIATIONS FROM GENERAL FUND
Contributions:
State Tax—Armory Purposes $ 8,312.17
Stenographers, Etc. 3,71914 $ 12,031 31
Tax Expenses, Etc :
Tax notices, Etc $ 1,556 04
Redemption Advertising 678.30
Refunds 72 48
Tax Extensions 931 48 $ 3,238 30
Legislative .
Supervisors—Compensation $ 8,550 00
Expenses and Mileage 750 00
Board Expenses 300 00
Stenographer 1,000 00
Clerk—Salary 1,800 00
Postage 60 00
Other Exps 50 00 $ 12,510 00
204 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Administrative Buildings:
Co Ct House—Supt. Bldgs , Sal. $ 1,300 00
Fireman, Salary 1,200 00
Assistant Fireman
and Watchman,
Salary 1,120 00
Janitors (5) 4,400 00
Tel Operator 900 00
Insurance 1,300 00 $ 10,220 00
Jail—Elevator Service 228 00
Old Co. Clerk's Bldg —Boiler $ 330 00
Repairs 100 00 $ 430 00
Judicial:
Supreme Court Judge—Postage and
Incidentals $ 350.00
County Judge—Salary $ 5,000.00
Special Co. Judge
and Surrogate 600 00
Assistants 3,000 00
Expenses 300 00 $ 8,900 00
Children's Court •
Judge—Salary
Clerk
Courts:
Supreme
County
County Attorney
Salary
Expenses
$ 1,500 00
800.00 $ 2,300.00
$ 10,000 00
3,000 00 $ 13,000 00
$ 2,000 00
350.00 $ 2,350 00
County Clerk:
Salary $ 3,600 00
Deputy Clerk 1,800 00
Assistants in Co. Clerk's Office 6,800 00
Bond Premiums—Co. Clk's Office 60 00
Postage' 225.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 205
Expenses 1,500.00
Motor Vehicle Clerk 1,500.00
Assistants to Motor Veh. Clerk 1,004 00
Postage 500 00
Bond Premium—Motor Veh Clerk 30 00 $ 17,015 00
Administrative Officers:
Commissioners of Election :
Salaries $ 2,200 00
Expense 250 00
Elections—County Canvass 189 20
Election Expenses 8,271 73 $ 10,910 93
County Treasurer:
Salary $ 2,800 00
Clerk Hire 2,400 00
Postage 250.00
Bond—General 1,012 50
Expenses 100.00 $ 6,562 50
Cornell Library Association
Central Index
$ 3,000 00
$ 100 00
Regulative Officers:
Sealer of Weights and Measures :
Salary $ 900 00
Expenses 500 00 $ 1,400 00
Corrective Officers:
District Attorney—Salary
Office Exps
$ 2,400 00
800 00 $ 3,200 00
Sheriff—Salary $ 2,800 00
Mileage Expenses 1,500 00
Other Expenses 600 00
Bond Premium 75 00
Undersheriff 1,500 00
Two Turnkeys and Deputy 2,160 00
Jail Matron 300.00 $ 8,935.00
206 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Probation Officer—Salary $ 1,200 00
Coroner—Salary $ 700.00
Expenses 200 00 $ 900 00
Punishment:
Jail Physician $ 100.00
Onondaga County Penitentiary $ 2,085 79
Contract Supplies
Heat and Light $ 4,000 00
Heat at County Home 2,500 00
Telephones 3,500 00 $ 10,000.00
Reforestation $ 250.00
Public Health .
County Laboratory $ 7,000 00
Public Health Nurses 4,550 00
Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis 2,500 00 $ 14,050 00
Educational:
Farm Bureau
Home Bureau
Junior Extension
Educational Notices
County Library
$ 2,500 00
2,500 00
3,300 00
26 08
4,150 00 $ 12,476 08
Compensation Insurance:
Disbursements for 1936 $ 4,652.60
State Department 117 05
Appropriation 2,000.00 $ 6,769.65
Employee's Retirement System $ 6,104 09
—State Expenses 173 35 $ 6,277 44
County Court House and Jail Bonds:
Principal
Interest
$ 16,000.00
25,500.00 $ 41,500.00
TOTAL APPROPRIATION $212,290.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 207
Less
Estimated Receipts Applicable to the General Fund—
Levy on Towns and City for State
Tax $ 12,031 31
Levy on Towns and City for Elec-
tion Expenses 5,205 50
Levy on Towns and City for Ex-
penses of Children's Court 180 78
Levy on Towns and City for
Sheriff's Expenses 913 66
Levy on Towns for Compensation
Insurance 1,251 17
Levy on Towns for Refund Taxes 72 48
Fees of County Clerk 19,459 56
Fees of Surrogate's Clerk 318 04 $ 39,432.50
NET AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION $172,857 50
APPROPRIATION FROM POOR FUND
Charitable—Improvident Poor
Commissioner of Welfare—Salary
County Poor
W. P A Appropriations
County Home $ 14,000 00
Outside Relief 27,000 00
Hospitalization, Etc 23,000 00
Dependent Children—Foster
Homes
$24,000
Insti-
tutional
Care 4,500 28,500 00
$ 2,400 00
870 86
200 00
Case Supervisor—Salary , 2,400 00
Worker 1,300 00
Stenographers 3,700 00
Office Expenses 700 00
Traveling Expenses 1,000.00
Food Storage 500 00
Investigator 600 00
Sewing Project 800 00 $103,500 00
State Charities Aid Association for
Children's Agent $ 2,000 00
208 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Old Age Security:
For Allowances Granted Applicants
of County Districts $ 38,000.00
Burials 2,500 00
Salaries 4,020 00
Office Expenses 350 00
Traveling Expenses 700 00 $ 45,570 00
Charitable—Tuberculosis:
State Tuberculosis Hospital—Co.
Patients $ 15,000 00
County Tublerculosis Hosp.—Ins. 150.00 $ 15,1150.00
Mental Diseases •
Insane $ 370 00
Blind $ 800 00
Dependent Widows and Children:
Board of Child Welfare $ 8,000 00
Soldiers, Sailors, Etc.
Crippled Children
$ 350 00
$ 6,762 96
TOTAL APPROPRIATION $185,973 82
Less:
Estimated Receipts Applicable to the Poor Fund—
Levy on Towns and City to Reimburse the County For •
Support of Poor at County
Home $ $ 8,370 41
Examinations in Lunacy 240 00
Hospitaliation, Etc 54,431.28
Balance in Welfare Fund 12,523 56
Balance in Old Age Assistance 4,257.37
Reimbursements from State
and Federal Governments 15,000 00 $ 94,822 62
NET AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR
POOR FUND APPROPRIATION $ 91,15120
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 209
APPROPRIATION FROM HIGHWAY FUND
Maintenance:
Superintendent of Highways—
Salary $ 3,000 00
Traveling Expenses 1,500 00
Other Expenses 200.00 $ 4,700 00
Construction •
Sinking Fund on Bonds—Principal $ 2,543.05
Interest 5,086 16 $ 7,629 21
County System of Roads •
Construction—Co Aid (1936)
Construction under Sec 320-A
Graveling Town Roads
$ 27,000.00
28,110.00
18,000 00 $ 73,110 00
!Rights of Way $ 6,000.00
Bridges $ 10,000 00
Snow Removal $ 20,000.00
County Highway Indebtedness
Highway Bonds—Principal $ 12,000 00
Interest 3,200 00 $ 15,200 00
TOTAL APPROPRIATION $136,639.21
Less •
Estimated Receipts Applicable to Highway Fund—
Levy on Towns to Reimburse the County
for Sinking Fund and Interest
on Bonds $ 1,440 87
Money in Special Highway Account
Applicable to Highway Bond In-
debtedness 952 51 2,393.38
Net Amount Required For Highway Fund Appropriation.
$134,245 33
210 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Your Committee further reports that the foregoing appro-
priations will be necessary to meet the expenditures of the
I ounty government for the next ensuing fiscal year, in pay-
ment of :
1. Armory Purpose Tax, pursuant to Military Law, as
amended , Court and Stenographers' Tax, pursuant to Article
6, Section 12, of the State Constitution and the Judiciary Law,
as amended.
2 Salaries of officers and employees, heretofore authorized
by this Board `
3 Claims audited and allowed by this Board
4 Claims to be audited at monthly sessions of this Board,
claims to be audited by the Commissioner of Public Welfare,
duly authorized certificates and other expenses to be paid
prior to the next ensuing tax levy
5 Amounts to become due on contracts
6 The amounts to be paid for Sinking Fund and Interest
on State Highway Bonds
7 County Indebtedness and Interest thereon
8 Appropriations by this Board for other specific purposes,
and estimated amounts required for unforseen contingencies.
Your committee further reports, that the amounts pre-
sented in the Budget for outside relief and hospitalization, re-
spectively, is for ten months, or from January 1, 1937, to Oc-
tober 31st, 1937 , and that from the report of the County
Treasurer, the receipts of the previous year and other infor-
mation available, it is estimated that the amounts indicated
will be available from the various sources specified, to the ex-
penditures for the above purposes, and such amounts are de-
ducted from the estimated amounts required in fixing the
amount to be raised by tax levy
Dated, December 22, 1936.
R. C. Osborn
Lamont C. Snow
C. C. Squier
Fitch H Stephens
Committee
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 211
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the report be taken from the
table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Stone
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
Mr Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
1 Resolved—That the report of the committee be accepted,
that the several amounts therein specified be and hereby are
appropriated from the funds indicated, to and for the purposes
enumerated, and be it further
'Resolved—That all moneys received by the County Treas-
urer, the disposition of which is not specifically provided for
by law, or act of this Board, be credited by her to the general,
poor or highway fund, in accord with the nature of such re-
ceipt, and be it further
Resolved—That in case of a deficiency in any appropriation,
the County Treasurer, upon written approval of a majority of
the members of the Finance Committee, is hereby authorized
to transfer from the general fund, the poor fund or the high-
way fund respectively, for the purpose of meeting any pay-
ment ordered by this Board, or required by law, which
amounts are hereby appropriated for such purposes, but in no
case is the County Treasurer authorized to transfer from the
general fund or the poor fund to any other fund, without a
resolution of this Board specifically authorizing her to do
so, and be it further
Resolved—That there be assessed upon, levied against and
collected from the taxable property of Tompkins County, liable
therefore
For State Tax
For County, General and Poor Tax
For County Highway Fund Tax
Seconded by Mr. T. G. Miller.
$ 12,031 31
251,977 39
134,245.83
$398,254.53
212 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Ayes -14. Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Osborn offered•the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That all amounts standing to the credit of any
item of the general or poor fund on January 1, 1937, except
such items where the State or any municipalities of the county
contributes, and any amounts standing to the credit of the
item on Compensation Insurance, be and the same hereby is
reappropriated to the general fund, and be it further
Resolved—That any moneys contributed by the State, or
any municipalities of the county subsequent to January 1,
1937, shall be credited by the County Treasurer to the fund
from which paid, and to be paid out only on the order of the
Board of Supervisors, except the moneys contributed by the
State to the County Public Health Committee; the County
Laboratory; and to the Old Age Security Fund; and be it
further
Resolved—That the County Treasurer is hereby directed to
use the balance of the moneys in the Special Highway Account
Fund, which was raised for highway bond purposes toward
the payment of the highway bonds as designated in this
budget.
Seconded by Mr Squier
Ayes -14. Noes—O. Carried
Mr. Mott presented a report of the Bonded Indebtedness of
School District No. 8 and Central School District No. 1, of the
Town of Dryden, which was received and filed
Mr. Watrous presented a report of the Bonded Indebtedness
of the Village of Groton and School District No 8, of the
Town of Groton, which was received and filed.
The report of Orrie S. Cornelius, of the Town of Dryden,
was received and placed on file
Mr. Van Order offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 213
WHEREAS—There having been filed with the Clerk of the
Board a statement of the Bonded Indebtedness of the county,
ti city and the several towns, it is ordered, that the same be
(printed in the Proceedings of the Board.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Mr. E J. Miller offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption :
Resolved—That there be and hereby is appropriated $1,-
500 00 to carry the Tompkins County Development Associa-
tion to July 1, 1937.
Seconded by Mr. Stone.
Ayes—Messrs. T. G. Miller, Mott, Stevenson, E. J. Miller,
Van Order, Osborn, Payne and Stone -8.
Noes—Messrs Snow, Watrous, Stephens, Evans, Squier
and Scofield -6.
Resolution carried.
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that when we adjourn it be to
Wednesday, December 30th, at 10 A. M.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
County Superintendent of Highways, B. I. Vann, appeared
before the Board and presented the following highway con-
struction, reconstruction and topping program for the year
1937 ; with the estimated cost therefor.
Project No. 1
Project No 2.
Project No. 2.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Miller Road, No. 124, Danby
Gravel base on 0.85 mile
Cemetery Road, No. 148, Ulysses
Gravel base on 1.0 mile
Lake Ridge North Road, No. 185,
Lansing
Gravel base on 1.0 mile _
$ 6,000.00
7,000.00
7,000.00
$ 20,000.00
214 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
Project No 4 Speedsville Road, No 115, Caroline
Widen to 16 ft. and top 5 6 miles $ 28,000 00
Project No. 5 Podunk Road and Enfield -Ulysses
Town Line Road, Nos. 146 and
177, Enfield
Reditch and apply 8 inches more
gravel 3 0 miles 12,000 00
Project No. 6 Shaffer Road, No 131, Newfield
Regrade and gravel base 1.65 miles 11,500.00
$ 51,500.00
TOPPING PROGRAM
Project No. 7. Flat Iron Road, No 117A, Caroline
Penetration top on 1.0 mile $ 6,000.00
Project No 8 Comfort-Elyea Road, No 128,
Danby
Double surface treatment on 210
miles 3,000.00
Project No. 9. West Dryden North & South Road,
No 182, Dryden
Penetration top on 3.0 miles 15,000 00
Project No 10 Irish Settlement Road, No. 162A,
Dryden
Double surface treatment on 2 75
miles 4,000 00
Project No. 11 Buck Road, No. 153, Groton
Penetration top on 2.50 miles 12,500.00
Project No. 12. East Side Road, No 180, Groton
Penetration top on 2.50 miles 13,500.00
Project No. 13 Lafayette Road, No. 103A, Groton
Double surface treatment on 1.75
miles 3,000.00
Project No 14 Pleasant Valley Road, No. 178,
Groton
Double surface treatment on 50
miles 1,000.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 215
Project No 15. King Schoolhouse Road, No 179,
Ithaca
Double surface treatment on 0 70
miles
Project No 16. West Danby Road, No 129, New-
field
Double surface treament on 1.05
miles
Project No 17. Perry City Road, No. 142, Ulysses
Mixed -in-place top on 1.0 miles
Project No 18 Krums Corners Road, No 141,
Ulysses
Mixed -in-place top on 0 70 miles
1,500 00
2,000.00
5,000 00
4,000 00
$ 70,500.00
Mr Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the estimates and programs submitted by
;the County Superintendent be approved by the Board, sub-
Lject to such minor modifications as the County Superintend-
ent finds necessary, and that the amount indicated in said
estimates, namely $20,000 00 for construction, $51,500.00 for
reconstruction, and $70,500 00 for topping, and $60,000 00 for
maintenance, or so much of said amounts as may be necessary
for the year 1936, be and the same hereby are appropriated
from the County Road Fund for the purposes indicated
Seconded by Mr Osborn
Ayes -14 Noes -0. Carried.
Moved by Mr T G Miller that the Insurance Committee be
authorized to reduce the fire insurance on the county building
ten (10%) per cent and put on a supplemental contract No. 4
Seconded by Mr E J Miller Carried.
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, December 30, 1936
216 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Fourteenth Day
Wednesday, December 30, 1936
Roll call All members present
Minutes of December 22nd meeting, read and approved
The report of H. J. Ackerman, Justice of the Peace of the
Town of Dryden, was received and filed
Lists of Returned School Taxes of the Town of Dryden and
of the City of Ithaca, were received and referred to the Com-
mittee on Erroneous Assessments and Returned Taxes
Mr Osborn, Chairman of the Committee on Equalization,
Etc., presented the following report of that committee, rela-
tive to the apportionment of taxes for the year 1936, which
was laid on the table two days under the rule •
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 217
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPORTIONMENT OF
TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1936
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y.
Your Committee on Equalization, etc., whose duty it is to
apportion the various taxes among the several towns of the
county and the City of Ithaca, reports that the following
amounts shall be paid by the several towns and the City of
Ithaca, for the State Tax for General Purposes, Armory Pur-
poses and Stenographers, etc , Purposes, County Tax for Gen-
eral and Poor Purposes and County Tax for Highway Pur-
posee, as follows :
Towns
Total State Tax
e Woo
o.4. n
o0 up
X CI 41
i ro t E� o
E-+ o 1-10.,
a 04
0 = o
11 Oowa.
cD U
Caroline _. ....... $ 960,479 $ 184 80 $ 127 62
Danby .._..... 1,074,300 206 69 142 79
Dryden 3,463,838 666 36 460 38
Enfield 644,120 123 93 85 61
Groton _ _ _ __ _ _ . _.. ........ 3,341,486 642 82 444 11
Ithaca, City . . _ . _ . .. ....... .... 39,568,636 7,611 84 5,258 82
Ithaca, Town . -.. ..... .._ 6,375,762 1,22652 84738
Lansing . .... .. . ... .. 3,134,630 603 02 416 62
Newfield _.. _ __ _ _ _ _ 1,143,909 220 07 152 04
Ulysses 2,834,327 _ 545 26 376 70
$ 3,869 73
4,328 31
13,955 64
2,595 14
13,462 72
159,420 51
25,687 72
12,629 31
4,608 77
11,419 50
Totals _ _ _ _ j$62,54-1,487 $12,031 31 $ 8,313 17 $251,977 35
218 PROCEEDINGS OF THF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Towns
for HIGH-
0
0
x
m
U
Caroline ....
Danby .......
Dryden .. _
Enfield
Groton ..
Ithaca, City
Ithaca, Town
Lansing . .
Newfield
Ulysses
$ 960,108 $ 2,055 21
1,085,591 2,323 82
3,566,253 7,633 94
646,863 1,384 68
3,347,208 7,165 05
39,602,436 84,773 22
6,378,681 13,654 25
3,139,743 6,720 96
1,148,479 2,458 45
2,838,569 6,076 25
$ 6,109 74
6,858 82
22,255 94
4003 75
21,270 59
251,805 67
40,568 49
19,953 29
7,287 29
18,040 95
Totals $62,713 931 $134,245 83 $398,254 53
Dated, December 23, 1936
Rate for State Tax $ 000192373 per $1000
Rate for County, General and Poor Tax $ 004028963 per $1000
Rate for County Highway Tax $ 002140606 per $1000
TOTAL $ 006361942
R. C OSBORN, Chairman
CARL A MOTT,
LAMONT C. SNOW,
THOS. G. MILLER,
D J. WATROUS,
L P. Stone,
Committee.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 219
Moved by Mr Osborn, that the report be taken from the
table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Watrous.
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That the report of the Committee on Equaliza-
tion, Etc , on the Apportionment of Taxes, be accepted and
adopted, and that the several amounts therein listed for state
tax, county tax and county highway tax for the year 1936,
against the several towns of the county and the City of Ithaca,
be assessed against, levied upon and collected from the taxable
property of the several towns and city liable therefor.
Seconded by Mr Watrous.
Ayes -14 Noes—O. Carried.
Mr. Mott, Chairman of the Committee on Erroneous As-
sessments and Returned Taxes, submitted the following re-
port, relative to the Returned School Taxes of the several
school districts of the county:
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County, N Y.
Gentlemen :
Your Committee on Erroneous Assessments and Returned
Taxes, finds by the certificates signed by the County Treas-
urer, and supported by affidavits of the proper officers of the
school districts of the several towns of the county and the City
of Ithaca, submitted to this Board by the County Treasurer,
that the following school taxes have not been paid, after dili-
gent efforts have been made to enforce the collection thereof,
and your committee therefore recommends the following sums
be levied upon and collected from the lands or property upon
which the same were imposed with 7% in addition thereto
Caroline $ 552.86
Danby 1,175 35
Dryden 1,701.56
Enfield 381.60
220 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Groton 1,070 31
Ithaca 2,482.11
Lansing 981.28
Newfield 474 14
Ulysses 1,947.72
City 7,043.81
Dated, December 30, 1936.
Carl A. Mott
C. H. Scofield
Harvey Stevenson
Committee
Moved by Mr. Mott, that the report be accepted.
Seconded by Mr Payne
Mr. Mott offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption .
Resolved—That the several supervisors of the various towns
of the county and the City of Ithaca be and they are hereby
authorized and directed to add• to their respective 1936 tax
and assessment rolls the amount of the uncollected school taxes
returned by the collectors of the various districts to the County
Treasurer and remaining unpaid and that have not been here-
tofore relevied on town tax rolls and that said taxes be re-
assessed and relevied upon- the lots and parcels so returned
with seven per cent in addition thereto; and if imposed
upon the lands of any incorporated company, then upon such
company; and when collected the same shall be returned to the
County Treasurer to reimburse the amount so advanced, with
the expenses of collection.
Seconded by Mr. Payne.
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried.
Mr. Watrous offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
WHEREAS—The Town 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
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 221
purposes of their respective towns, as provided by Section
90, of the Highway Law; and
WHEREAS—the respective town ,boards have approved or
changed said estimate, as provided by Section 90 of the High-
. way Law,
Therefore, Be It Resolved—That the said estimates as ap-
proved by the town boards be received and the sum set oppo-
site 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 the 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 re-
spective 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 various town
boards), be assessed, levied and collected upon the entire tax-
able property of the various towns of Tompkins County, as
follows, that is to say:
Name of Amount of Amount of Amount of Amount of
Town First Item Second Item Third Item Fourth Item
Caroline $2,800 00 $ 600.00 $ 2,000 00 $2,250 00
Cert. of Indebt 821 25
Int. on same 206 31
Danby 3,000 00 200 00 4,150 00 3,000 00
Dryden 8,000.00 3,000 00 4,000 00
Cert. of Indebt. 4,213 75
Int on same 650 00
Enfield 1,800.00 1,500 00 2,300 00
Cert of Indebt 1,900 00
Groton 3,800.00 700.00 10,000 00
Cert. of Indebt. 2,700.00
Ithaca 6,000.00 4,000 00 4,000 00
222 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
•
Lansing 8,000 00 3,000 00 4,000 00
Cert. of Indebt
and Int 5,615.62
Newfield 2,900 00 3,000 00 2,500.00
TJlysses 6,000 00 1,000.00 5,000 00
Cert of Indebt
and Int 3,025 59
And that the several amounts when collected shall be paid
to the supervisors of the respective towns, to be paid out by
them as provided by law.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved
its adoption
Resolved—That the balance of approximately $390 00
standing to the credit of T C D A. as of December 31, 1936,
be re -appropriated to the expense account of T.C.D A to
July 1, 1937.
Seconded by Mr Stone
Ayes -14 Noes -0 Carried
Mr Osborn presented the following report of the Com-
mittee on Finance, relative to Town Budgets for the several
towns and city of the county which was laid on the table two
days under the rule :
Your Committee on Finance reports that the following tab-
ulated statements show the appropriations that will be nec-
essary to meet the expenditures of the several towns in the
county and the City of Ithaca, for the ensuing fiscal year, as
set forth in the following budgets :
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 223
TOWN OF CAROLINE
To be Paid the County Treasurer •
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Hospitalization, Etc
Expenses of Children's Court
Support of Poor at County Home
RETURNED SCHOOL
To be Paid the Supervisor
Town Audits
Highways
Bridges
Machinery
Miscellaneous and Snow
Certificates of Indebt (3)
Interest on same
TOTAL BUDGET
TAXES—$552 86
$ 184 80
3,869.73
2,055 21
52.31
140 29
371.44
2,941.69
2.70
24 55
$9,642.72
$1,000 00
2,800 00
600 00
2,000.00
2,250 00
821 25
206 31 $ 9,677 56
$19,873 14
TAX FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS
Brooktondale $420
Slaterville Springs 635
TAX RATES—
General
Highway
Total
00850
01060
.01910
TAX RATES FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS—
Brooktondale 00285
Slaterville Springs 00475
224 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF DANBY
To be Paid the County Treasurer :
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
Hospitalization, Etc.
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 206 69
4,328 31
2,323.82
58.51
41 26
371 44
11.36
2,747 52
183 39
$ 10,272 30
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$1,175 35
To be Paid the Supervisor :
Town Audits $1,241 60
Highways 3,000.00
Bridges 200.00
Machinery 4,150 00
Miscellaneous and Snow 3,000 00
Certificates of Indebt (Gen) 2,000 00 $ 13,591.60
TOTAL BUDGET $ 25,039 25
TAX FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS
Danby $330 04
West Danby 315 00
TAX RATES—
General
Highway
Total
00951
.01074
02025
TAX RATES FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS—
Danby .0023
West Danby .0052
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 225
TOWN OF DRYDEN
To Be Paid the County Treasurer :
State Tax $ 666 36
County Tax 13,955.64
County Highway Tax 7,633.94
Compensation Insurance 188.65
Due County - 626.86
Election Expenses 866.67
1 Hospitalization, Etc. 4,922.08
Sinking Fund and Int., Rd. No. 681 243.11
Sinking Fund and Int., Rd. No. 682 269.13
Sinking Fund and Int., Rd. No. 683 278.09
Support of Poor at County Home 442.44
$ 30,092.97
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$1,701.56
To be Paid the Supervisor :
Town Audits $ Paid
Highways 8,000.00
Bridges 0,000.00
Macinery 3,000.00
Miscellaneous and Snow 4,000.00
Public Welfare 1,500 00 •
Southworth Library 200.00
Memorial Day 50.00
General Fund 6,000.00
Certificate of Indebt. (3) 4,213 75
Interest on same 650.00 $ 27,613.75
TOTAL BUDGET $ 59,408 28
TAX FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS
Etna $433 33
McLean 33.87
Peruville 34 85
Varna 300.00
226 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TAX RATES—
General
Inside Highway
Corporation
• Total
General
Outside Highway
Corporation Primary Highway
!
Total 01614
00782
.00544
01326
00782
00544
00288
TAX RATES FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS—
Etna .00377
McLean .00242
Peruville , 0166
Varna .00256
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 227
TOWN OF ENFIELD
To be Paid the County Treasurer:
State Tax $ 123.93
1 County Tax 2,595.14
County Highway Tax 1,384.68
Compensation Insurance 35.08
Due County 41.64
Election Expenses 247.63
Expenses of Children's Court 9.22
Hospitalization, Etc. 2,218.53
I Support of Poor at County Home 403.36
$ 7,059 21
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$381 60
To be Paid the Supervisor: 0
Town Audits $1,030 60
Highways 1,800.00
Bridges 0,000.00
Machinery 1,500.00
Miscellaneous and Snow 2,300.00
Certificates of Indebt. and Int. (3) 1,900.00
Certificate of Indebt and Int (Gen.) 700 00 $ 9,230.60
TOTAL BUDGET $ 16,671.41
TAX RATES—
General
Highway
.0107
.01288
Total .02358
228 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF GROTON
To be Paid the County Treasurer :
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Hospitalization, Etc.
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 642.82
13,462.72
7,165 05
181.99
184.21
866 67
3,414.45
500.06
$ 26,417.97
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$1,070 31
To be Paid the Supervisor :
Town Audits
Highways
Bridges
Machinery
Miscellaneous and Snow
Certificates of Indebt., Int
draft
Public Welfare
Memorial Day
American Legion
Vote by Town of Highway
TOTAL BUDGET
$1,000.00
3,800.00
700 00
10,000.00
0,000.00
. and Over -
2,700.00
1,920.00
100 00
100 00
Special 3,000.00 $ 23,320.00
$ 50,808 28
TAX FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS
McLean $585.00
Peruville 465.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 229
TAX RATES—
Inside
Corporation
Outside
Corporation
General
Highway
Total
General
Highway
Total
.00706
.00580
01286
00706
.00820
01526
TAX RATES FOR LIGHTING DISTRICTS—
McLean .00480
Peruville .00643
230 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF -ITHACA
To be Paid County Treasurer :
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
Hospitalization, Etc.
Support of Poor at County Home
Paid
$ 1,226.52
25,687.72
13,654.25
347 24
470.09
279 25
33.00
287.62
$ 41,985.69
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$2,482.11
To be Paid the Supervisor :
FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES—
Highways $ 6,000.00
Bridges 0,000.00
Machinery—Purchase
& Repair $1,800.00
Cert. of
Indebt. 2,200.00 4,000.00
Miscellaneous and Snow 4,000.00
$ 14,000.00
FOR GENERAL AND
POOR PURPOSES—
Town Audits $ 3,900.00
Welfare 11,100.00
General 3,000.00
$18,000.00
LESS :
Estimated r e-
ceipts appli c-
- able to General
and Poor, T.E.
R.A. and Out -
of -Settlement $4,400
Special t a x e s
from State 6,600 11,000.00 7,000.00 21,000.00
TOTAL BUDGET $ 65,467.80
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 231
TAX FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Forest Home Lighting
Forest Home Water District
Spencer Road Lighting
Renwick Heights Lighting
TAX RATES—
Inside
Corporation
Outside
Corporation
{
General
Highway
Total
General
Highway
Total
$410.00
933 79
450.00
265.00
.00500
.00315
.00815
.00500
.00450
.00950
TAX RATES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS—
Forest Home Lighting .00133
Forest Home Water District .00273
Spencer Road Lighting .00191
Renwick Heights Lighting .00144
232 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY OF ITHACA
To be Paid the County Treasurer :
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
Hospitalization, Etc.
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 7,611.84
159,420 51
84,773 22
1,466 08
32.20
19,570.02
4,827 37
TOTAL BUDGET $277,701 24
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$7,043 81
(To be paid by the School District of
the City of Ithaca, and not a part of
the City Budget, for which this tax
is levied )
TAX RATES—
General
Highway
.00509
.00223
Total .00732
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK - 233
TOWN OF LANSING
To be Paid the County Treasurer:
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
Hospitalization, Etc.
Refund of Taxes
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 603.02
12,629.31
6,720.96
170.72
524 01
279.25
27.50
7,892.78
37.48
993.61
$29,878.64
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$981 28
To be Paid the Supervisor :
Town Audits $ Paid
Highways 8,000 00
Bridges 0,000 00
Machinery 3,000 00
Miscellaneous and Snow 4,000 00
Certificate of Indebt. & Int. (3) 5,615 62
Voting Machines & Transportation 906 68 $21,522 30
TOTAL BUDGET $52,382 22.
TAX FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT
Ludlowville $350 00
TAX RATES—
General
Highway
00729
.00836
Total .01565
TAX RATE FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT—
Ludlowville .00399
234 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TOWN OF NEWFIELD
To be Paid the County Treasurer:
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
Hospitalization, Etc.
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 220.07
4,608 77
2,458 45
62 30
398.53
247.63
55 58
2,528 85
185 39
$10,765.57
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$474.14
To be Paid the Supervisor:
Town Audits $1,324 94
Highways 2,900.00
Bridges 0,000 00
Machinery 3,000 00
Miscellaneous and Snow 2,500.00
Public Welfare 1,000 00
Memorial Day 25.00
Town Library 300.00
General Fund 500.00 $11,549.94
TOTAL BUDGET $22,789 65
TAX FOR: LIGHTING DISTRICT
Newfield $773 47
TAX RATES—
General 0089
Highway .0089
Total .0178
TAX RATES FOR LIGHTING DISTRICT—
Newfield .0035
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 235
TOWN OF ULYSSES
To be Paid the County Treasurer :
State Tax
County Tax
County Highway Tax
Compensation Insurance
Due County
Election Expenses
Expenses of Children's Court
- Hospitalization, Etc
Sinking Fund & Int. Rd. No. 616
Support of Poor at County Home
$ 545 26
11,419 50
6 076.25
154 37
63 28
209 44
9 22
3,354 06
650 54
522.62
$23,004.54.
RETURNED SCHOOL TAXES—$1,947 72
To be Paid the Supervisor:
Town Audits $3,479.10
Highways 6,000.00
Bridges 1,000.00
Machinery 0,000.00
Miscellaneous and Snow 5,000 00
Cert. of Indebt. & Int. (3) 3,000 00
General Fund 1,520.90 $20,000 00
TOTAL BUDGET $44,952 26
TAX RATES—
Inside
Corporation
Outside
Corporation
General
Highway
Total
.00751
.00560
.01311
General 00751
Highway .00560
Primary Highway 00334
Total 01645
All of which was respectfully submitted.
Dated, December 30, 1936.
R C. OSBORN
L. P. STONE
C. C. SQUIER
FITCH H. STEPHENS
LAMONT C SNOW
Committee.
236 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Moved by Mr. Osborn, that the report be taken from the
table and passed at this time.
Seconded by Mr. Squier.
By unanimous consent, the report was taken from the table.
Mr. Osborn offered the following resolution and moved its
adoption :
Resolved—That in accordance with the resolution adopted
by the several town boards of the County of Tompkins, now
on file with the Clerk of this Board, and the Laws of the State
' of New York, and in accordance with the foregoing report and
recommendations of the Committee on Finance, that there be
levied upon and collected from the taxable property of the
several towns of the county and the City of Ithaca, the fore-
going sums for the purposes therein named
Seconded by Mr. Squier.
Ayes -14. Noes -0 Carried
The Clerk read a letter from the President of the Associa-
tion of Towns of the State of New York, relative to a confer-
ence which is to be held in Albany on January 12, 1937 at
10 A. M. and asking that the Chairman of the Board and the
County Attorney attend this meeting.
Moved by Mr. Osborn that Mr. Watrous and Mr. Squier be
sent as delegates to the above mentioned conference due to
the fact that the Chairman and County Attorney could not at-
tend.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Watrous, that a uniform report of receipts
and disbursements of town funds be printed in the proceedings
of the Board.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Scofield, that the Clerk prepare such suitable
form to be used by all towns in making said report.
Seconded by Mr. Stone. Carried.
On motion, adjourned to Wednesday, January 20th, 1937,
at 10 A. M.
SUPERVISORS' ACCOUNTS
Table showing the amount of compensation audited and allowed by the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County to the members
thereof, with the items and nature of such compensation and the amount allowed for the distance traveled by members in attending the
meetings of the Board during the year 1936 including salary
Towns
and
City
Supervisors
Days County Canvass
Mileage at Sc per mile
Days Annual Session
Monthly Meetings
Special Sessions
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Enfield _
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Ithaca _ . .
Lansing -
Newfield
Ulysses
Ithaca City
1st Ward.
2nd Ward
3rd Ward
4th Ward .
5th Ward
IL C Snow _
IT G Miller
-.ICarl A Mott . .
-IHarvey Stevenson
D J Watrous
__IE J Miller
IC H Scofield
IF J Payne
ILePine Stone . .
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F D VanOrder
H 0 Veit __ __
Fitch H Stephens
IF C Evans
IR C Osborn
_JC C Squier
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2
2
2
2
2
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12 001$
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
6 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
12 00
4 161
1 92
3 52
2 56
544
3 20
4 48
1 92
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
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13
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12
12
11
9 12
2
12 I 10
15 12
15 12
15 12
1
1
1
1
I 1
1
1
1
1
' 1
1
1
1
1$ 142 011$ 65 581$ 721 64-
73
473 52 76 14 600 00
61 58 98 34 600 00
77 27 40 36 600 00
323 85 120 03 600 00
109 17 600 00
36 45 78 45 600 00
119 03 67 08 600 00
38 40 82 96 600 00
10 85
27 01
16 60
122 13
122 13
600 00
140 63
450 00
600 00
600 00
600 00
$ 945 39
763 58
775 44
732 19
1,061 32
721 17
730 10
802 59
729 28
612 00
140 63
462 00
622 85
761 14
750 75
Total - - -- — 1$162 001$ 27 201
I I$ 926 571$ 982 3748,512 27410,610 43
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS, ss
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct statement of the number of days the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County was
in session the past year, the nature of its duties and the time necessarily employed and the amount allowed for the distance traveled by the
individual members in the discharge thereof, as audited by said Board I also certify that no accounts were audited by the said Board for
any member thereof, or for any person, without being verified according to law.
Dated, March 26, 1937 W. O. SMILEY, Clerk
240 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATEMENT OF TOWN ACCOUNTS
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
CAROLINE
GENERAL—
Total Receipts $10,50137
Appropriation to Welfare $3,100
Total Disbursements 4,181.97 7,281.97
Balance $3,219.40
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts . $25,161.18
Total Disbursements 21,983 88
Balance $3,177.30
WELFARE—
Total Receipts $3,420 73
Total Disbursements 3,389 47
Balance $ 31.26
Balance December 31, 1936—General, Highway, Welfare
$6,427.96
DANBY
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$11,544 00
10,914 05
Balance $ 629 95
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts ' $23,915 54
Total Disbursements 22,891 77
Balance $1,023 77
WELFARE—
Receipts $2,042 15
Disbursements 2,008 19
Balance $ 3316
Total Balance, December 31, 1936 $1,688.88
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK e
DRYDEN
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
Balance
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$19,043 47
16,793 32
$40,741.96
35,724 65
Balance
I WELFARE—
Receipts $5,235 42
Disbursements 5,028 97
241
$2,250 15
$5,017 31
Balance $ 206.45
Balance Dec. 31, 1936— General, Highway and Welfare
ENFIELD
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
Balance
HIGHWAY—
'i otal Receipts
Total Disbursements
$ 3,411.67
3,270 93
$17,473.55
17,118 58
Balance
WELFARE—
Total Receipts $ 1,298.26
Disbursements 1,194 26
$7,473 91
$ 140 74
$ 354 97
Balance $ 104.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1936—General, Highway and Welfare
$ 599.71
242 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GROTON
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
Balance
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$51,990 27
35,557.31
$40,981.68
33,000.72
$ 16,432.96
Balance $ 7,980 96
T E R A AND WELFARE—
Total Disbursements $ 3,759 92
Receipts 1,255.63
Net Cost 2,504.29
Total 3,759.92
Balance
$ 0 00
Balance Dec. 31, 1936—General and Highway $ 24,413 92
ITHACA
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
*Total Disbursements
Balance
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$38,832.14
30,587.53
$ 8,244.61
$31,911.99
25,129 92
Balance $ 6,782.07
*PUBLIC WELFARE $12,179.46
(Included in Gen. Total Disbursements)
Balance Dec. 31, 1936—General and Highway $15,026.68
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 243
LANSING
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$ 6,272.14
5,735.38
Balance ,, $ 536.76
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts $36,192 45
Total Disbursements 30,469.17
Balance $ 5,723.37
1 WELFARE—
Total Receipts $ 3,613 63
Total Disbursements 3,382 32
Balance $ 231.31
Balance Dec. 31, 1936, All Funds $ 6,491.44
NEWFIELD
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
Balance
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
Balance
WELFARE—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$ 7,749 20
6,679.12
$23,815.89
19,015.14
$ 4,718.94
4,428.23
$ 1,070 08
$ 4,800.75
Balance $ 290.71
Balance Dec. 31, 1936—General, Highway and Welfare
$ 6,161.54
244 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ULYSSES
GENERAL—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$16,319.06
12,295.53
Balance $ 4,023.53
HIGHWAY—
Total Receipts
Total Disbursements
$36,744 40 .
834,236 87
Balance $ 2,507.53
WELFARE—
Total Receipts (included in General
Account receipts)
Total Disbursements $
(Included in General Fund Dis-
bursements)
Balance (in General Account)
8,286.33
Balance Dec 31, 1936—General, Haghway and Welfare
$ 6,531.06
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 245
Annual Report of the Treasurer
of Tompkins County
Ithaca, N. Y., November 24th, 1936
To the Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins County.
Gentlemen:
The following report of receipts and disbursements of
funds which come into my hands as treasurer of Tompkins
County is respectfully submitted.
CHARLOTTE V. BUSH,
County Treasurer.
Levy of General Property Taxes
For Town Purposes—
Caroline $ 10,137.39
Danby 13,724 34
Dryden 25,586.93
Enfield 9,237.51
Groton 25,293.43
Ithaca 22,399.07
Lansing 21,314.05
Newfield 11,824 35
Ulysses 27,000 00
For State and County Purposes—
Caroline 11,678 18
Danby 13,953 08
Dryden 32,878 93
Enfield 7,880.98
Groton 30,421 35
Ithaca 47,617.98
Lansing 34,295.30
Newfield 11,367 75
Ulysses 28,395 01
Ithaca City 315,871.79 $ 700,877.42
246 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Collectors paid town officers $ 168,057 86
Collectors paid county treasurer 377,079.53
Corporations p a i d C o u n t y
treasurer 71,546 87 .
Taxes returned to county treas-
urer 84,193.16 $ 700,877 42
Cash on hand November 1, 1935 $ 251,015.99
Receipts—November 1, 1935 to
October 31, 1936, in-
clusive $1,737,970.96 $1,988,986.95
Payments—November 1, 1935, to
October 31, 1936,
Inclusive
Cash on hand November 1,
1936—
Special Highway
General Fund
County Road Fund
Estate Taxes
Court and Trust Funds
Mortgage Taxes
Compensation Insurance
Highway Machinery Fund
T. E. R. A.
Dog Licenses
Special Trust Funds
1,764,080.56
952 51
99,568.11
27,111 12
694 32
26,967 43
2,571.68
14,879.93
25,672 13
13,617 89
3,009.76
9,86151 $1,988,986.95
Court and Trust Funds, Estate Taxes and Special Trust
Fund items are monies over which the county has no control
and has no share in.
The T. E. R A account of $13,617.89 is made up partly of
state money and partly county funds, which amounts cannot
be determined until the final audit is made by the state.
Receipts—
Taxes received from corporations $ 71,546.87
town collectors 87,602.30
city 289,467.04
Taxes collected by treasurer before sale 70,284 43
Revenues from tax sale 8,743.29
Sale of tax certificates 5,805.60
OF TO\4PKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 247
Sale of lands acquired through tax sale 6,797.81
Redemption advertising 184.00
Town of Ithaca paid on Welfare account 5,109.22
Licenses and Permits 76.30
Interest on general fund bank deposits 746.12
Interest on highway fund deposits 195.87
State Aid—County Laboratory 9,700.31
Public Health 4,075.00
Crippled Children 4,985.92
Old Age Security 18,349.92
Snow Removal 6,334.80
Emergency Relief 35,908.69
Refunds to County Road Fund 2,553 15
Tax on Gasoline 81,987 43
Motor Vehicle fees 52,856 77
Contribution to County Road fund by state 28,110 00
Departmental Earnings—
Welfare Department 10,277 87
County Treasurer's office 2,426 08
Surrogate's fees 261.57
County Clerk court fees 411.80
County Clerk registration fees 19,303 15
Sheriff 37 58
Crippled children 409.50
County Laboratory 2,231 50
Tuberculosis Hospital 3,726 56
Miscellaneous refunds 25 68
Refunds on T. E R A. account 12,022 39
Returned school taxes 4,830.61
Highway Machinery 34,291 89
Temporary tax loans 72,485 00
Public school money 546,674 10
Academic money 41,848 68
State highway aid 41,159 97
Real Estate Licenses 144.00
Franchise tax revenue 10,069 37
Beverage Tax 62,805 17
Income taxes 28,161 75
Interest on special trusts 269.00
Inheritance taxes 23,659 44
Bank taxes 1,505 43
Mortgage taxes 4,505 91
Tax redemptions 3,758.65
Cash bail 3,200 00
Court and Trust funds 7,490 57
Dog licenses 8,556 90
248 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Payments—
Supervisors' compensation $ 8,537 74
Supervisor's expenses
Clerks and assistants 2,800 00
Other expenses 2,298.96
County publications 1,032.26
Survey or description of tax real estate 206 96
Tax sale and redemption advertising 2,055 92
Commissioners of elections
Salaries 2,200.00
Other expenses 571.17
Election expenses 5,645.29
County attorney
Salary 2,000.00
Other expenses 259 58
County treasurer
Salary 2,800.00
Assistants 2,100 00
Other office expense 1,537 57
Court house salaries of janitors, etc. 8,965.87
Other expenses 10,370 87
County judge and surrogate'
Salary 5,000.00
Assistants 2,800 00
Other office expenses 775 17
Special county judge and surrogate 600 00
Children's court
Salary of judge 1,500 00
Salary of clerk 800 00
Other expenses 257 12
District attorney
Salary 2,400 00
Other expenses 1,125 39
Sheriff—salary 2,800 00
Salary of assistants 1,320 00
Other expenses 2,301 07
County Clerk—salary 3,600 00
Assistants 10,100 00
Other office expense 2,954 30
Supreme Court judge office and incidental
expenses 269 10
Courts—supreme civil 4,063 81
County civil 223 76
Supreme criminal 1,705 75
County criminal 708.67
Justices and constables 104 95
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 249
Coroner—salary 700.00
Other expenses 97 02
County sealer—salary 900 00
Other expenses 368.67
Eradication of bovine tuberculosis 2,545 64
County laboratory
Salaries 11,979 78
Other expenses 2,775 53
County nurses and expenses 8,117.82
Tuberculosis Hospital
Superintendent's salary 2,400.00
Other salaries 7,684.85
Other expenses 13,201 59
Superintendent of highways
Superintendent's salary 3,000 00
Expenses 1,648 31
County bridges 17,966 93
Snow machinery 6,410 25
Snow removal 24,652 54
Public welfare
Salary of commissioners 2,400 00
All other expenditures of the dept 96,618 80
Crippled children 6,762.96
Insane commitments 370.00
Child welfare—allowances paid 7,744 68
Old age security 44,645.66
Temporary emergency relief
Home relief 21,001 89
Work relief 10,724.13
Other (W P A) 1,300 00
Jail—salaries 1,980.00
Other expenses 1,944.53
Penal institutions 1,658 80
Probation officer—salary 1,204 93
Educational notices 26.08
Farm and Home Bureau and Junior Project 7,500 00
Libraries
County 5,320 25
Cornell 3,000 00
Blind 627 00
Soldiers' burials 350.00
County aid to towns—highways 86,511 91
Interest—temporary loans 1,10719
Bonds 30,682 50
Highway machinery 37,851 03
Rights of way 11,420 26
250 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Reforestation 203.20
County road fund 251,052.00
Temporary tax loans 72,485 00
General bonds 16,000 00
Highway bonds 14,000 00
State highway sinking fund 7,629 21
Miscellaneous refunds, taxes, etc. 747 22
Returned school taxes 21,843.06
In re Williams vs. Niagara county 48 48
Compensation insurance 4,679.37
Central index 150.00
City court fees 26 00
Employees' retirement system 4,896.09
City directories 90 00
Flood control council 300.00
Adding machine repairs 52 90
Tompkins County Development Ass'n 2,359 69
State for taxes
Stenographers 4,023.63
Armory 8,788.07
Estate 20,670 96
Mortgage 2,255 91
Dog 714 30
Towns and cities for special taxes 130,943.56
Villages for special taxes 3,826.59
School districts 589,192 57
To individuals—miscellaneous
Tax redemptions 3,807 26
Mortgage tax bond premium 5 00
Court and trust funds 8,840 29
Dog licenses 6,023.10
Fees to county from special trust accounts 2,434.87
o OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
TOWN ACCOUNTS
251
CAROLINE
Due county Nov. 1, 1935 $326 24
Sheriff expenses 35.40
Lunacy examinations 20.00
Error in 1935 tax roll 15.84
Uncollected 1934 taxes 69.05
466.53
Paid in 1935 budget 326 24
Due county 140 29
DANBY
Due county Nov. 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
Lunacy examinations
Uncollected 1934 taxes
Paid in 1935 budget
1932 tax collected
$ 77.99
45.60
10.00
1.78
236 52
$77 99
16 12 94 11
Due county $ 41 26
DRYDEN
Due county Nov. 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
1934 taxes uncollected
Paid in 1935 budget
Surplus on 1935 tax roll
$835 52
195.90
443.56
1,474 98
$835 52
12 60 84812
Due county $ 626 86
ENFIELD
Due county Nov. 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
Uncollected 1934 taxes
$ 57.72
2145
19.19
98.36
Paid in 1935 Budget 57.72
Due county $ 41 64
252 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GROTON
Due county Nov 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
Uncollected 1934 taxes
Shortage on 1935 tax roll
Paid in 1935 budget
Due county
ITHACA
Due county Nov 1, 1935
Error on 1935 tax roll
Uncollected 1934 taxes
Sheriff expenses
Lunacy examinations
Paid in 1935 budget
Due county •
LANSING
Due county Nov 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
Lunacy examinations
Uncollected 1934 taxes
Error on 1935 tax roll
Paid in 1935 budget
Due county
NEWFIELD
Due county Nov. 1, 1935
Sheriff expenses
Lunacy examinations
Uncollected 1934 taxes
$250 25
27.00
22 96
134 25
434.46
250.25
$184 21
$133 91
38 21
296 33
105 55
30 00
604 00
133 91
$470 09
$325.18
150 56
20.00
237.18
116 27
$849 19
325.18
$524 01
$128.90
43 70
40.00
314 83
$527 43
Paid in 1935 budget 128.90
Due county $398.53
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 253
ULYSSES
i Due county Nov 1, 1935
1 Sheriff expenses
Lunacy examinations
$474.26
75 20
20.00
Paid county In 1935 budget $474 26 569 46
Surplus on 1935 tax roll 31.92 506.18
Due county $ 63.28
ITHACA CITY
Due city, Nov. 1, 1935 $610 38
Paid in 1935 budget 610 38
Refund on lunacy examination 10 00
Surplus on 1935 tax roll 182.93
Lunacy examinations $100 00 1,413.69
Sheriff expenses 213 30
Uncollected 1934 taxes 357 06 670.36
Towns—
DUE CITY $743 33
DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIAL TAXES
Franchise Beverage Income Bank
Caroline $ $ 2,447.72 $ 456 22
Danby 18 2,129 83 537 89
Dryden 106:69 5,349.57 1,255 69
Enfield 1,421 40 315 40
Groton 724.95 5,735.57 720.22 $ 126.38
Ithaca 8 34 4,454.95 1,925 16
Lansing 1,049 86 4,117.38 1,492 57
Newfield 7.59 2,196.44 566.05
Ulysses 53 58 3,605 74 803 63 101 82
City of
Ithaca 7,557 58 31,346 57 17,040 67 389 65
Villages—
Dryden 2 40 294 76
Freeville 153 34
Groton 524 33 901 90 159.55
Trumans-
burg 33 82 477 73 58 24
Cayuga
Heights 1,220 52
254 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Schools—
Ithaca City 389 65
Groton Village 162.23
Trumansburg 117 91
$10,069 32 $ 62,805 17 $ 28,161.75 $ 1,505.43 '
BONDS AND BOND INTEREST DUE IN 1937
Highway Bonds $12,000
Court House and Jail Bonds 16,000
TOTAL $28,000
Highway bond interest • $ 3,200
Court House and Jail interest 25,500
STATE OF NEW YORK 1 SS.
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Charlotte V. Bush, being sworn, says that she is the treas-
urer of the County of Tompkins, and that the foregoing rep -
port is a true and correct statement of financial transactions
of said county for the fiscal year ended October 31st, 1936
CHARLOTTE V. BUSH
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 24th day of November, 1936.
ZDENKA KORBEL,
Notary Public.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 255
County Clerk's Report
A Statement of all moneys received for the County of Tomp-
kins by H. L. O'Daniel, Clerk of Tompkins County, from No-
vember 1st , 1935, to November lst, 1936, or by his assistants
for fees, perquisites and emoluments, for services rendered
by him or his assistants in their official capacity, from No-
vember 1st, 1935, to November lst, 1936.
RECEIPTS
Recording Deeds $1,399 90
Recording Mortgages 992.00
Recording other Documents 1,431 80
Pertaining to Judgments 408.80
Copies 178 95
Searches 4,679 54
Filing Papers and
other services 2,266 57
Motor Vehicle Fees 8,102 00 $19,459 56
Mortgage Tax held for Ap-
portionment Nov 1, 1935 21 10
Interest on Taxes held for
Apportionment 3.50
Mortgage Tax 9,693 26 9,717 86
Notary Fees
Less Discount allowed the
County included in Filing
Papers
575 00
108 00 467 00
Passport applications and
Renewals 990 00
Less fee allowed the County
included in Filing Papers 98 00 892.00
Hunting Licenses
Less Discount allowed the
County included in Filing
Papers
9,890 75
197 79 9,692 96
Naturalization Fees 260 00
Less fee allowed the County
included in Filing Papers 130 00 130 00 $40,359 38
256 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DISBURSEMENTS
County Treasurer, Office Fees
County Treasurer, St at e
Mortgage Tax $4,435 91
County Treasurer, Interest on
Taxes Held 3.50
County Treasurer from Mtg.
fund for Clerk Hire 225.00
Postage allowed by State Tax
Commission 12.00
Expense allowed by State Tax
Commission .48
Bond Audited by State Tax
Commission 5.00
Tax apportionment to other
Counties 16.37
Tax held 5,019.60
$19,459 56
9,717 86
Dept of Taxation & Finance
Notary Fees 467.00
Secy. of State, Washington,
D C , Passport Division 892 00
State Conservation D e p t.
Hunters' Licenses 9,692 96
Secy of Labor, Washington,
D C , Naturalization Fees 130 00 $40,359.38
STATE OF.NEW YORK } SS
County of Tompkins
H L O'Daniel, being duly sworn, says that he is 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
H. L O'DANIEL,
Clerk of Tompkins County.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 9th day of November, 1936
L. K MARTIN,
Notary Public.
OF T9MPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 257
Annual Report of the Tompkins
County Tuberculosis Hospital
1935-1936
December 1, 1936
To the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County,
Honorable Sirs :
We feel it is fortunate that we can present this our last re-
port to you with no regrets, for through the efforts of your
Board and officials in Ithaca there has been built in our
County a modern, fireproof State Hospital with every facil-
ity for the care and treatment of tuberculosis This will pro-
vide care for all of our county cases near their relatives at a
cost nearly the same as we have had.
Dr J K Deegan, physician in charge at the Biggs Me-
morial Hospital, began taking our pateints as soon as rooms
were ready, and all adults were transferred before October
31st. Any employees who wished to go were given positions
Our per capita cost of $2.40 this year seems to us very good
as the cost of food supplies was higher.
The report of 127 recovered cases being sent home during
the past eighteen years is perhaps the smallest part of the
good done by our hospital. When one considers the segregation
of 481 people with active tuberculosis, and the probable in-
fection they would have spread, no one can evaluate the bene-
fit, but it certainly must have made many less cases
We have held monthly meetings at our hospital and every-
thing seemed to have gone smoothly.
The teacher has carried on regular school work for the
children. A teacher of handicraft from the State Department
of Health has been at the hospital for four weeks to teach
adults, and during the summer, Mrs Austin Rand, a trained
teacher of handicraft and nature study, had charge of the
children for two months
We understand a project has been approved for the con-
258 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SJPERVISORS
struction of a Preventorium for the care of under -nourished
children, and our Board unanimously requests that such
equipment as may be of use be given to this organization
Our Board of Managers are unanimous in expressing grati-
tude to you for your generosity in supplying funds for the
protection of our residents against tuberculosis, but we more
appreciate your invariable courtesy and understanding when-
ever our problems have been brought before you
And we commend the work of our Superintendent, Dr
Sears, the nurses, and other employees who have conscien-
tiously served the hospital for many years
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF MANAGERS,
By R C SMITH.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE
TOMPKINS COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
1935-1936
Balance November fii st, 1935 $ 175 84
Regular appropriation 17,000 00
Appropriation in July 8,000 00
Appropriation for Insurance 37 23 $ 25,213 07
EXPENDITURES—
Administration 2,400 00
Office Supplies 107 67
DIETARY—
Food 6,094 37
Wages 1,956 00
HOUSEHOLD—
Housekeeping 602 25
Laundry 1,454 15
Heat, Light, Power, Janitor 2,258 24
Repairs, Replacements 254 72
Express 41 47
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 259
PROFESSIONAL CARE—
Nursing Service 5,897 82
Pharmacy 728.40
OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT—
Pneumothorax 710 00
TEACHER 78135 $ 23,286.44
BALANCE, November 1, 1936 $ 1,926.63
Receipts paid to County Treasurer 3,726 56
Net Cost to County 19,559.88
Total days' treatment, 8,098, making per capita cost of
$2 41
HOSPITAL STATISTICS
From November 1, 1935, to October 31, 1936
Census—November 1, 1935 25
Men 10
Women 8
Children 7
Admitted 10
Men 6
Women 2
Children 2
Discharged 22
Men 9
Women 4
Children 9
Deaths 6
Men 5
Women 1
Transferred to Herman Biggs Memorial Hospital,
Ithaca, N. Y. 7
Catherine Flaherty to approved home.
Total days' treatment 8,098
Since the opening of the Hospital in 1913, there have been
481 admissions and 127 of these were discharged, cured That
is 27%, and a good record when considering that all type of
the disease are admitted.
260 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Report of Commissioner of Public Welfare
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of
Tompkins, State of New York.
Gentlemen :
The Commissioner of Public Welfare of Tompkins County,
in accordance with law, herewith submits his annual report
for the year ending October 31, 1936:
Appropriation Expenses Balance
Outside Relief $
Foster Homes
Hospitalization
Board in Institutions
County Home
Salary, Case Supervisor
Salary of Worker
Stenographers
TERA Clerical
Office Expenses
Traveling Expenses
Food Storage
Investigator
(part-time)
Sewing Project
28,000.00
22,500.00
25,000.00
5,000 00
14,000.00
2,400.00
1,200.00
1,750 00
2,800 00
700 00
1,000.00
400.00
600.00
600 00
$ 24,723 56 $ 3,276 44
22,315.78 184.22
19,575 86 5,424.14
3,362.41 1,637.59
13,976 75 23.25
2,000 00 400.00
1,200.00
1,314.00 436 00
2,400 00 400.00
682.15 17 85
621.52 378 48
381 91 18 09
450.00 150 00
422 50 177 50
$ 105,950.00 $ 93,426.44 $ 12,523 56
County Home
Salaries of Superintendent, Matron and Admin-
istration Employees $
Salary of fireman
Salaries of Physician, Chaplain and Attendants
Wages of Farm Employees
Light and Power
Household and laundry supplies including disin-
fectants
Repairs to Home buildings
Repairs to Electrical Equipment
Purchase of new furniture
Office expenses at County Home
Other Home Administration expenses
Other Buildings Expense
2,756 92
314 00
2,146 00
1,540.50
533.03
866.70
32.55
82 70
224.72
2147
209 01
22 28
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 261
Food Supplies 1,849.01
Clothing 606.70
Medical Supplies for inmates 134.40
1 Other Supplies including tobacco, etc. 348 51,
I Other expenses for inmates including transporta-
tion to the Home 31.81
Feed, seed and fertilizer 800.80
Other supplies including gasoline and garage work
and veterinary 582.79
Replacement of equipment 135.00
Repairs to Farm buildings 165.93
Purchase of stock 571.92
$ 13,976.75
Hospitalization
Tompkins County Memorial Hospital $ 10,684.80
Other Hospitals
Auburn City Hospital $ 60.10
Canandaigua Hospital 9.00
Rochester General 283.50
Cortland 728.55
VerNooy Sanitarium 176 00
Auburn Hospital 105.35
Genoa Hospital 128.00.
Tompkins County physicians
Other physicians
Reimbursement to Other Counties
1,490.50
4,520 00
257.00
2,623 56
$ 19,575.86
Outside Relief
Home relief—groceries, fuel, rent, medical, etc. $ 8,952 90
Reimbursement to Towns for out - of - settlement
cases 5,683.10
Reimbursement to Other Counties for out -of -settle
ment cases 7,282 36
Cod Liver Oil 60.75
Seeds 124 07
Food for Nursery School—to Feb. 1st 525.89
Transportation of persons in need of relief 39 37
Examinations for commitment 220.00
Care in Chemung County Home 168 62
Burials 1,666.50
$ 24,723 56
262 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RECEIPTS
Outside Relief
Individuals $ 97 86
Tioga County 869.93
Seneca County 603 68
Schuyler County 408 20
Erie County 268 21
Herkimer County 256 47
Westchester County 230 36
Cortland County 209.64
Chemung County 148 90
Broome County 135 99
Onondaga County 135 66
Monroe County 116.27
Steuben County 61.10
`Ontario County 54 88
Cayuga County 45.19
Tn. Skaneateles 34 50
Suffolk County 25.92
Tn Dewitt 24 90
St Lawrence County 15 96
Franklin County 15 00
T E R A. (Special) 8 94
Tn Venice . 7 96
Tn Sterling 210
Hospital
Herkimer County 434 80
Chemung County 407 80
Syracuse 397 10
Erie County 311 70
Tioga County 273 85
Monroe County 210 85
Cortland County 9110
Oneida County 83 05
Seneca County 73 00
Wayne County 36 85
State 27 00
Niagara County 13.40
Individuals 140 50
$ 3,777.62
2,501 00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
Board of Children
Relatives 2,068.28
Ontario County 16 00
Refund 14 00
Board at County Home
Refunds from T E R. A.
Home relief 4,287.45
Salaries 4,437.96
263
2,098 28
6 00
8,725 41
$ 17,108 31
Expenses for Year $93,426 44
Receipts $17,108.31
Sales 977 33 18,085 64
Actual Expense for year $75,340 80
FEDERAL COMMODITIES
Foods distributed during the year •
1000 lbs apples
1800 lbs oatmeal
955 lbs dried peas
3472 lbs prunes
3500 lbs onions
488 lbs butter
13534 cans beef
1824 cans evaporated milk
985 cans veal
575 cans beef broth
168 bags flour
360 bags oat cereal
120 dozen eggs
The following articles have been produced at the Sewing
Center and have been distributed during the year :
1682 Infants' garments (dresses, sleepers, slips, diapers,
etc.)
1669 Children's garments (dresses, suits, sleeping gar-
ments)
1858 Adults' garments (dresses, shirts, overalls, etc.)
10008 Household articles (sheets, pillow cases, towels,
quilts)
15217
264 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The articles have been made to be used in relief cases at a
cost of $422.50 to the County. In addition, work has been given
to 37 women thereby removing these families from relief rolls.
AMOUNTS SPENT FOR TOWNS
Town of Caroline
Reimbursement to Other Counties $ 674 67
Home relief 285.84
Examination and commitment 56 98
Hospital 1,197.25
Board of children 713 54
Seeds 10 12
Corduroy clothing 3.29
Town of Danby
Home relief 557 04
Hospital 600 65
Burial 75 00
Board of children 1,475 14
Reimbursement to other counties 12 16
Corduroy clothing 7 09
Cod liver oil 9 00
Seeds 11.44
Town of Dryden
Reimbursement to other counties 1,642 76
Board of children 600 91
Hospital 1,858 70
Home relief 768 15
Cod liver oil 9 00
Corduroy clothing 20.12
Seeds 22 44
Town of Enfield
Home relief 412 84
Hospital 380 80
Reimbursement to other counties 970 33
Board of children 448.08
Corduroy clothing 1 20
Seeds 5.28
2,94169
2,747 52
4,922 08
2,218 53
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 265
Town of Groton .
Reimbursement to other counties 721 56
Hospital 1,013 65
Home relief 33411
Examination and commitment 93 99
Cod liver oil 9.00
Corduroy clothing 6.72
Seeds 7.92
Board of children 1,227 50
Town of Ithaca
Reimbursement to other counties 291 63
Board of children 2,340 24
Hospital 1,925 75
Burials 235.00
Home relief 12.90
Cod liver oil 12 00
Corduroy clothing 5 30
Seeds 18 48
3,414 45
4,841.30
This amount has already been reimbursed to the County
Treasurer by the Town of Ithaca
Town of Lansing
Home relief 1,254 52
Reimbursement to other counties 2,053 40
Board of children 3,123 40
Hospital 1,444 40
Cod liver oil 6 00
Corduroy clothing 5 22
Seeds 6.16
Town of Newfield
Hospital 1,654.79
Reimbursemnt to other counties 501.42
Board of children' 284 09
Home relief 42 49
Cod liver oil 15 00
Corduroy clothing 18 30
Seeds 12.76
7,892.78
2,528 85
266 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Town of Ulysses
Home relief 350 60
Other counties 304.79
Hospital 1,242 45
Board of children 1,439 06
Corduroy clothing 88
Seeds 16 28
City of Ithaca
Board of children 10,293.07
Reimbursement to other counties 3,223 20
Home relief 2,917 78
Hospital 1,292 80
Old Age Relief 926.67
Burials 896 50
Examination and commitment 20 00
3,354 06
19,570 02
$ 54,431 28
COUNTY HOME PATIENTS CENSUS
Male Female Total
Inmates at close of previous year 56 15 71
First admissions 12 4 16
Re -admissions 10 10
Total number supported 78 19 97
Left to live with relatives or friends 3 3 6
Other institutions 2 2
Died 8 2 10
Employment 22 22
Total number discharged 35 5 40
Remaining at close of year 43 14 57
INMATES PRESENT AT CLOSE OF YEAR
16 to 50 to 65 to 70 and
Under 2 50 65 70 over Total
Able-bodied 4 12 6 6 28
Sick 2 5 2 14 23
Epileptic 1 1
Blind 2 2
Deaf 1 1 1 3
6 19 9 23 57
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 267
RESIDENCE OF INMATES PRESENT AT CLOSE OF
YEAR
Caroline 0
Danby 1
Dryden 2
Enfield 2
Groton 3
Ithaca 1
Lansing 9
Newfield 1
Ulysses 4
City of Ithaca 29
County 5
57
PATIENT DAYS IN THE COUNTY HOME
Town No. of Days Amount Charged
Caroline 49 $ 24 55
Danby 366 183 39
Dryden 883 442 44
Enfield 805 403 36
Groton 998 500 06
Ithaca 574 287 62
Lansing 1,983 993.61
Newfield 370 185 39
Ulysses 1,043 522.62
Ithaca City 9,634 4,827 37
County 1,738 870 86
18,443 $9,241 27
The cash cost assessed to the County and Towns for the sup-
port of the patients in the County Home, includes the following
items and gives a per diem cost of 00 501+
Administration Employees $2,756 92
Light and Power 533 03
Salaries of attendants 2,146 00
Food 1,849.01
Clothing 606 70
Medical Supplies 134 40
Household, kitchen, laundry supphes 866 70
Other supphes 348 51
$9,241 27
268 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SALES FROM THE COUNTY FARM
1,910 lbs, veal, 9 to 101/2c
821 doz. eggs, 17 to 35c
541.57 lbs. butterfat, 22 to 25c
525 lbs. butter, 30 to 35c
1 bull
56,482 lbs hay, $2.75 a ton
G.L F. Refund
8 pigs, $4.00
189 lbs fowls, 12c
1 cow
1 calf
$184.27
177.88
164 83
159.15
90 00
77.66
43.66
32 00
22 68
22.50
3 00
$977.33
The following products were raised on the County Farm
during the year ending October 31st, 1936:
304 bu. wheat—$1.00
407 bu oats -32c
80 ton ensilage—$6 00
370 bu. potatoes -90c
78 bu. barley -50c
14 bu. beets -85c
16 bu carrots -80c
15 bu onions—$1.00
15 bu. string beans -90c
10 bu. sweet corn -75c
35 bu. tomatoes -75c
10 bu salsify -60c
40 bu. peas -90c
10 bu. parsnips -90c
20 bu turnips -90c
2 bu. cucumbers -90c
10 bu radishes -90c
20 bu summer squash -50c
30 bu swiss chard -50c
2100 heads cabbage -5c
1 ton winter squash -3e
5 bu plums—$100
3 bu pears—$1 00
3 bu lettuce -60c
50 qt. strawberries -15c
35 bu. beans -6c
$ 304.00
133 24
480.00
333 00
39 00
11 90
12 80
15 00
13 50
7 50
26 25
6.00
36 00
9 00
18 00
1 80
9 00
10 00
15.00
105.00
60 00
5 00
3 00
1.80
7.50
74 80
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 269
CANNED FRUITS AND PICKLES
30 qt. raspberries 7.50
40 qt strawberries 14.00
30 qt. plums 12 00
100 qt. peaches 25.00
40 qt. pears 10 00
50 qt. tomatoes 10.00
4 gal. catsup 6.00
125 qt. pickles 7 50
50 qt. canned meat 25.00
25 glasses jelly 2 50
15 gal. cucumber pickles 15.00
163,609 lbs. milk produced
2,610 lbs. butter 913 50
7,500 qt. milk used in Home 525 00
350 qt. cream used in Home 140 00
15,839 qt. skimmed milk used in Home 475 17
buttermilk 50 00
4,280 lbs. pork killed 428 00
INVENTORY OF STOCK
1 bay team of horses
1 grey team of horses
12 milk cows
2 bull calves (thoroughbred)
1 heifer
2 heifer calves
1 bull (thoroughbred)
4 brood sows
1 boar
200 fowls -75c •
$4,404 26
$ 500.00
500 00
720 00
25 00
30.00
25.00
75 00
100 00
25.00
150 00
0
INVENTORY OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1 grain binder $ 75.00
1 manure spreader 125.00
1 lumber wagon 45.00
2 set bob sleds 70 00
1 hay tedder 40 00
1 lime sower 65 00
1 side delivery rake _ 60 00
1 mowing machine 90 00
270 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1 hay loader
1 Studebaker truck
1 land roller
1 grain drill
1 ensilage cutter and belt
1 corn binder
1 2 -horse cultivator
1 1 -horse cultivator
1 potato planter
2 springtooth harrows
1 peg -tooth harrow
1 grass seeder
1 corn sheller
1 fanning mill
2 lawn mowers
1 wheel plow
2 walking plows
1 set heavy harness
1 set scales
150 potato crates
50 grain bags
1 potato digger
1 harness (new)
1 half -bushel measure
Forks, shovels, picks
Log chains and crow bars
1 meat refrigerator, creamery
1 dining room refrigerator
1 milk cart
3 milk cans
10 milk carts (stools)
1 set milk scales
1 set butter scales
1 butter worker and churn
2 washing machines
1 laundry extractor
1 brooder house and stove
5 laundry tubs
4 electric motors
1 food cooker for pigs
1 litter carrier (pig house)
2 gas tanks
1 compression boiler
1 electric washing machine
1 milk separator
1 fire sprinkling system and pump
and motor
90 00
1,000 00
25.00
170 00
300 00
125 00
20 00
10 00
75 00
25.00
6 00
5 00
8.00
15 00
30 00
75 00
20.00
45 00
30 00
30 00
7.50
100 00
50 00
2 00
8.00
8 00
1,000.00
500 00
5 00
7.50
8 00
8 00
9 00
100 00
700.00
650 00
100 00
95 00
250 00
25.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
100.00
100.00
15,000.00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
1 water heater and tank
1 small heating stove
271
1,000 00
18.00
$22,645 00
In compliance with Section II of the Public Welfare Law of
the State of New York, I respectfully report that I estimate
the expense for the Department of Public Welfare for the year
1937 to be :
Outside Relief $27,000 00
Foster Homes 24,000.00
Hospitalization 23,000 00
Children in Institutions 4,500 00
County Home 14,000 00
Case Supervisor 2,400 00
Worker 1,300 00
Stenographers 3,700 00
Office Expenses 700 00
Traveling Expenses 1,000 00
Food Storage 500 00
Investigator 600.00
Sewing Project 800 00
$103,500 00
FRED A WILLIAMS
STATE OF NEW YORK SS
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Fred A Williams being duly sworn says that he is Com-
missioner of Welfare of Tompkins County; that to his knowl-
edge and belief the foregoing statement is a full account of the
receipts and disbursements of the Public Welfare Department
for the year ending October 31st, 1936
FRED A. WILLIAMS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 14th day of November, 1936
INEZ M KING,
Notary Public.
272 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WELFARE
RELATIVE TO OLD AGE SECURITY FUND -1936
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of the County of Tomp-
kins, State of New York.
Gentlemen :
The Commissioner of Public Welfare of Tompkins County,
in accordance with law, herewith submits his annual report
relative to Old Age Security Funds for the year ending Octo-
ber 31st, 1936:
Approprzatzon Expense Balance
Allowances $38,000.00 $40,665 92 $3,873 08
State Advance 1,979 00
State Advance 4,560 00
Salary of Workers 2,100.00 2,025 00 238 48
State Advance 49 48 •
State Advance 114.00
Stenographer 1,095 00 1,041 00 54.00
Traveling Expenses 500 00 439 79 60 21
Office Expenses 350 00 318 40 31.60
$48,747.48 $44,490.11 $4,257.37
STATISTICAL REPORT
Total number of applications received to Oct. 31, 1936 690
Number of applications received during year 150
Approved 73
Denied 26
Withdrawn 12
Died before decision was made 1
Investigation not complete 38
150
Number receiving grants Oct. 1935 186
Number of new grants 87
Re -instatement of discontinued cases 10 97
Deaths 20
Discontinued
283
29 49
Number receiving relief Oct. 1936 234
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
273
Average grant October 1935 $14 33
(without special relief—medical)
Average grant October 1935 $15 77
(with special relief)
Average grant October 1936 $15 75
(without special relief)
Average grant October 1936 $15.86
(with special relief)
Largest grant effective October 1936 $32 00
Smallest grant effective October 1936 6.00
RESIDENCE OF OLD AGE SECURITY RECIPIENTS
Caroline 19
Danby 18
Dryden 49
Enfield 6
Groton 32
Ithaca 11
Lansing 32
Newfield 24
Ulysses 43
234
RECEIPTS
From State—regular 50% reimbursement $11,647 44
From State—additional 25% reimbursement May to
October 6,702 48
From estates and property 730 29
From Other Counties 187 35
$19,267.56
In compliance with Section II of the Public Welfare Law of
the State of New York, I respectfully report that I estimate the
expense of administering Old Age Assistance for the year
1937 to be .
Allowances $38,000 00
Burials 2,500 00
Salaries 4,020.00
Traveling Expenses 700 00
Office Expense 350 00
$45,570.00
FRED A. WILLIAMS.
274 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATE OF NEW YORK 1
SS.
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Fred A. Williams being duly sworn says that he is Commis-
sioner of Welfare of Tompkins County; that to his knowledge
and belief, the foregoing is a true and full account of the re-
ceipts and disbursements of the Old Age Security Funds for
the year ending October 31st, 1936
FRED A WILLIAMS.
Subscribed and 'sworn to before me
this 14th day of November, 1936.
INEZ M. KING,
Notary Public.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 275
Old Age Security Worker
TO TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
November 1, 1935, to November 1, 1936
The Legislation passed by New York State May 25, 1936,
enabled the Old Age Security Department to use the funds
made available by the Federal Social Security Bill.
Briefly, the changes brought about by this Bill are as fol-
lows :
1. Name of Old Age Security Department was changed to
Old Age Assistance.
2. Effective May 25, the residence requirement was
changed from ten consecutive years to five out of the
last nine years. It is also necessary to have lived one
year directly before applying somewhere in the State,
but not necessarily in the County or Welfare District.
3. On October 1, 1936 the age limit of eligible persons was
changed from 70 to 65.
4. Previously, the counties charged Out -of -Settlement
cases directly to another county. Now it is to be a mat-
ter of bookkeeping in the State Department. At this
time we have 25 cases iri other Welfare Districts who
have a settlement in Tompkins County. Fifteen of our
cases are chargeable to another district.
5. The Federal ruling states that they will pay one-half of
all relief given directly to recipients. They also pay
21/2% of this amount for administrative costs, which
are approximately 8/%. The balance of administra-
tive cost is paid by the State and County equally.
6. This makes it imperative for all possible relief to be
paid directly to recipients. At the time of this ruling,
about one-fourth of our allowances were being handled
by another person, usually a relative, with the approval
of the client to possible better advantage. At present all
of our checks are made out to the recipient We also
were paying from $300. to $600. a month in supplement-
276 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
al relief, consisting of doctor bills, hospital, taxes, cloth-
ing and fuel This amount has been decreased consider-
ably by changing the allowance and letting the recipient
pay his own emergency bills the month following
The Federal Government pays about 50%
of regular relief and the County pays 25%,
but the State pays 7% of the supplemental
relief as the Federal Government pays noth-
ing.
The ratio of expenditure is about :
Federal 47 5
State 27 5
County 25.
100%
7 The County now pays for burials of Old Age Assistance
cases if they or their relatives are unable to do so If
there is property that can not be immediately liqui-
dated, the County pays for the burial and has a prior
claim of property for this expenditure
8 It was necessary to enlarge the department to take care
of the increased load Another worker was added July
1, 1936
November 1, 1936 this department had received 690 appli-
cations, 150 of which came during the last year These were
disposed of as follows :
Granted 73
Denied 26
Withdrawn 12
Died before decision was made 1
Pending 38
150
During the past year, 283 individuals received an allowance
at some time 335 cases were handled during the year, some
of whom did not receive a grant 42 out-of-town inquiries were
answered.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 277
In October, 1935 there were 186 cases with an average al-
lowance of $15.77. This year at the same time there were 234
cases with an average allowance of $15 86.
These cases were distributed among the towns .
Enfield 6
Ithaca 11
Danby 18
Caroline 19
Newfield 24
Groton 32
Lansing 32
Ulysses 43
Dryden 49
234
The allowances range from $6 00 to $32 00 Our lowest
monthly average during the year was in January, $15.35. The
highest average was $18 07 in March This included two hos-
pital bills and several medical bills incurred in February.
The amount spent for allowances the previous year was
$3'',861 13
The amount spent this year is as follows:
Allowances $40,665 92
Workers' Salaries 2,025 00
Stenographer 1,041 00
Traveling Expense 439.79
Office Expenses 318 40
During the year we received •
Reimbursements from
State Department
Federal Advance
Allotment
Refunds, property,
insurances, estates
Payment from other
Counties
$44,490 11
$11,647 44
6,702 48
730 29
187.35
$19,267 56
278 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
We have had large increases in the last two months, and on
December 1 we had 260 recipients receiving allowances, 26
out -of -settlement cases and 31 cases still pending.
I believe the consensus of opinion is that we can expect a
constant and gradual increase, at least during the next few
months.
Respectfully submitted,
ARLEETA RANNINGS,
Worker.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 279
,
Annual Report of Children's Agent
TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Nov. 1, 1935—Oct. 31, 1936
Among the various duties of the Children's Worker, the
principal one is the supervision of children either in their own
homes or in some type of foster home The Worker finds and
investigates these foster homes according to certain stand -
1 ards. In addition, she is Home Service Secretary for the
i American Red Cross, and is Investigator for the Board of
Child Welfare.
Of all the families referred to the Children's Worker during
the past year, only in four of them were both parents alive and
living together This alone indicates why most of the children
need the attention of the Welfare Department, and why it is
so difficult to find a solution for the children that is normal
and permanent The best method yet devised by those who
have long dealt with these dependent children, is to provide a
home life which is the nearest substitute for their own fam-
ily. This method of providing a foster home is likewise as
economical a method as any used
Many applications for boarding children are on file Out
of these applications is selected the home best suited to a
particular child when it is found that a child needs placement
The members of the household, their age, disposition, flexi-
bility, and methods of child training are considered, as well
as the school and community life available The selection of
a foster home for a child is made in each particular case,
regardless of whether board is paid or not, and supervision
of homes of all types is a responsibility of the worker.
The boarding homes far outnumber the free homes which
are more difficult to find. During the past year, 64 boarding
homes were used and 54 were in use at the end of the year.
A large majority of these are situated in the Towns of the
County rather than the city Their distribution is as follows :
280 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Towns Boarding homes in Boarding homes in
use during year use at end of year
Caroline 4 4
Danby 5 4
Dryden 8 7
Enfield 9 8
Groton 10 8
Ithaca Town 4 3
Ithaca City 13 9
Lansing 6 6
Newfield 3 3
Ulysses 2 2
64 54
The average number of children in each foster home dur-
ing the year was 1 6 In 25 of the homes only one child is
boarded at a time In six foster homes there are as many as
four boarding children, usually so placed to have brothers and
sisters together
During the past year, 138 children were boarded and 87
continued at the end of the year These children lived 5,165
boarding weeks in these homes, or an average of 37 4 weeks
apiece Many of the children have been under care for years
and will know no other home than the one which is selected
and provided for them by the worker in the department dur-
ing these formative years of their lives
The turnover in cases of children is in—
(a) Those whose problems are temporary
(b) Those who are committed to State Institutions
(c) The babies and children sent to New York to be placed
for adoption
(d) Those for whom it is possible to make permanent
plans.
The boarding children are actually less than half of the
children under supervision Twenty-six were in private insti-
tutions, but most living with relatives During the past year
there were 423 children in 223 families under care 115 of
these families were new this year At the end of the year 229
children were continued under care The Children's Worker
has all the children's cases for the entire County The propor-
tion of children legally residents in the city at the time they
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 281
come to attention, is about equal to the children who are re-
ported from the rest of the County This ratio is about the
same for the number of children who are boarded, and is the
same ratio as the total population of the City of Ithaca and the
County At the end of the year, however, the total number of
children carried forward under care for the City is 104 out of
a total of 229, or 45% of the total _The distribution of families
and children under care can be seen in the accompanying table
Another group of problems which the Children's Worker
has are the girls over 16 carried, as Adults Out of 20 new
cases of this kind during the past year, four came for advice
and assistance in regard to education or family difficulties,
and the other 16 were unmarried mothers for whom plans
for confinement and after care were requested This involves
tactful inquiry into the circumstances, often a Court hearing,
in many cases placement in a maternity home, then plans for
the girl afterwards and also plans for the baby
As Home Secretary for the local chapter of the American
Red Cross, the Worker handled 121 cases, of which 16 were
ex -service men and 20 were transients Most of these were
requests for medical assistance As Investigator for the Board
of Child Welfare, nine new investigations were made and re-
ported upon The two Workers who have been here during
this year, overlapped by three months thus providing that
much additional service Together they handled 348 cases
during the course of the year
The present Children's Agent has been here only a few
months but sufficient time to realize the variety of services
provided through the position There has been a Children's
Worker in Tompkins County for many years, yet the work
could not be carried on without the continuing enthusiastic
support of the Children's Committee and the hearty coopera-
tion of the officials of the Welfare Department, the County
and interested individuals
Respectfully submitted,
EVELYN PERRY,
Children's Agent.
282 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DISTRICT
New fam taken on
Free and Work Homes
Private Inst
Boarding Homes
Desch from Boarding Care
Children cont'd under care
Caroline
Da nby
Dryden
Enfield
Croton
Ithaca Town
Ithaca City
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
Out -of -Settlement
County
6
3
6
3
9
7
26
9
8
7
21
11
9
12
6
15
15
78
20
10
14
30
3
35
23
20
13
20
33
159
36
12
26
41
5
2 7 147 2 5 15 20
2 8 361 4 4 17 7
3 122 1 2 18 3
• 2 ad Its
1 2 99 1 1 5 8
2 8 383 8 7
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4 1 13 565 2 8 11 22
17 20 65 2446 22 4-3 57 104
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1 4 38 4 29 12
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1 2 2 104 2 2 3
115 223 423 34 26 138 5165 40 87 189 229
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 283
Report of Case Worker
TO TOMPKINS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOS
October 31, 1936
My report for the year 1936 will be a combination of the re-
lief work done in the Towns and the Out -of -Settlement work
which is handled directly through the Commissioner's office.
During the year, our case load of families on relief has av-
eraged 141 families and 44 single persons per month, with the
highest number for one month, in February, 1936, being 274,
and the lowest, 119 in July. This drop was largely due to sea-
sonal employment and the increase in W.P.A. Projects
The total Home Relief costs for the year were $36,060.75,
and in addition to this, $1,269.83 was spent in November,
1935, to conclude the County Work Relief Program.
On November 1, 1936, there were 139 cases receiving Home
Relief, costing $2,129.21, or about $1,000 less than last No-
vember with 80 less families. Of these 139 cases, 16 were liv-
ing in Ithaca and were chargeable either to other Counties
or to Towns in Tompkins County.
On this same date, 522 men were working on W P A. or
Resettlement, and on Soil Erosion jobs.
There have been two outstanding changes in policy during
the year—one being the drop from 75% to 40% of State re-
imbursement, taking effect December, 1935, and the second
being the appointment by the W.P A of Mr. Williams as
County Certifying Officer.
The first change of course, meant an increased cost to the
Towns and the second change involved the County Office in
considerable additional work.
It meant that every man certified by the Town Welfare
Officer as an employable relief case, must come in person to the
County Office, be interviewed by Mr Williams or myself, his
signature secured, his case certified and sent on to Bingham-
ton for placement on a W.P A. job. Then when a job was
available the man had to be notified by the County Office, as
to when and where to report for work.
284 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In some respects, this system of certification has its advan-
tages, as we can now give preference in work to the man with
the large family, or to the man who is costing the Town con- ,
siderable money in Home Relief
As County Case Supervisor, I have continued to work with
the Welfare Officers, three of whom are new within the year.
I feel that the work of these three was made easier by the rec-
ords which the previous Town Welfare Officers had kept
during 1935. Each Town Welfare Officer now has a steele
file bought by the Town Board and each family card and his-
tory is kept in a separate folder We have done some work on
securing cash for lapsed insurance policies, and have checked
banks monthly through the County Office, for all relief cli-
ents, in an effort to make use of all resources I have also as-
sisted the Town Welfare Officers in preparing their Town
data for State Audit, in investigating their most difficult
cases of eligibility and settlement, and in assembling monthly
State reports.
In the main, the job of a Case Supervisor, is to keep the
Town Welfare Officers in touch with all changes in State and
County Welfare policies, and to act in an advisory capacity
concerning any problems which arise in the administration
of relief
RUTH J. WHITE,
Case Supervisor
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 285
Report of Superintendent of Highways
1936
To the Board of Supervisors, Tompkins County.
The following is a statement of the money appropriated and
expenditures made for the different projects of highway con-
struction in Tompkins County for the year 1936
Project No 1, Speed Road, No 117.
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor $ 229 85
Material 2,304 57
Other Expenditures 441.69
$ 3,000 00
2,976 11
Balance 23 89
Project No 2, Ringwood Road, No. 164
Appropriation $ 3,750 00
Expenditures
Labor $ 384 90
Material 2,507 84
Other Expenditures 854.12 3,746 86
Balance 314
Project No 3, Bald Hill Road, No 126
Appropriation $ 3,000 00
Expenditures
Labor $ 477 27
Material 1,007 79
Other Expenditures 1,501 48 2,986 54
Balance 13 46
Project No 4, Irish Settlement Road, No 164A
Appropriation $ 9,250 00
Expenditures
Labor $ 580.00
Materials 6,452 57
Other Expenditures 2,205 94 , 9,238 51
Balance 1149
286 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Project No 5, North Lansing -West Groton Road, No 181.
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
Project No 6, Kline Road, No. 122
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
$ 6,800 00
$ 740 65
4,880 54
1,155 70 $ 6,776 89
Balance
$ 768 58
4,408 66
795.64
23.11
$ 6,000.00
5,972 88
Balance
Project No 7, West Danby Road, No. 129
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
$
$ 293 90
1,545.89
115 82
27.12
2,000 00
1,955 61
Balance
Project No 8, Halseyville Road, No. 170.
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Materials
Other Expenditures
44.39
$ 7,800.00
$ 1,032.16
4,817.51
1,948 88 7,798 55
Project No. 9, Perry City Road, No. 142
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
Balance
$ 297.36
1,866.98
823 86
1.45
$ 3,000.00
2,988.20
Balance 11.80
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 287
Project No. 10, Flat Iron Road, No 117A
Appropriation $ 7,000 00
I Expenditures
Labor $ 3,27149
Material 1,180 93
Other Expenditures 2,532 72 6,985 14
Balance 14 86
Project No. 11, Comfort-Elyea Road, No 128
Appropriation $12,500.00
Expenditures
Labor $ 4,203 92
Material 728 27
Other Expenditures 6,797.03 11,729.22
Balance 770 78
Project No 12, West Dryden North & South Road, No. 182
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor $ 3,384 04
Material 1,163 09
Other Expenditures 5,278.52
$10,500 00
9,825.65
Balance 674 35
Project No. 13, Weatherby Road, No 183
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor ,
Material
Other Expenditures
$ 4,000 00
$ 677 39
3,239 52 3,916 91
Balance 83 09
Project No. 14, Buck Road, No. 153.
Appropriation $17,500.00
Expenditures
Labor $ 6,009.10
Materials 1,487.08
Other Expenditures 9,941 57 17,437 75
Balance 62.25
288 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Project No 15, East Side Road, No 180
Appropriation °
Expenditures
Labor
Materials
Other Expenditures
$17,200 00
$ 6,847 24
1,474 86
8,853 45 17,175 55
Balance
Project No 16, King Schoolhouse Road, No 179
Appropriation
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
$
2445 '
$ 5,500 00
2,372.69
1,053 62
2,056 32 5,482 63
Balance
Project No 17, West Lansingville Road, No
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
Project No 18, West Danby Road, No
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
184
17 37
$ 7,000.00
$ 894 28
3,950 00
2,153 33 6,997 61,
Balance
129
2 39
$ 6,000 00
$ 1,888 61
894 47
3,185 30 5,968 38
Balance
Project No. 19, Krums Corners Road, No
Appropriation
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
141
31 62
$ 5,000 00
$ 2,070 02
314 76
2,597 64 4,982 42
Balance 17 58
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 289
Project No. 20, Pleasant Valley Road, No 178
Appropriation
1 Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
$ 3,500 00
$ 853.84
526 14
2,105 71 3,485 69
Balance 14 31
Project No 21, Old State Road, No 107
Appropriation
Received for work done
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
Maintenance
Appropriation
Received from other sources
Expenditures
Labor
Material
Other Expenditures
Total Appropriations
Total Amount spent for labor
Total Amount spent for material
Other expenditures
Total expenditures
$28,000 00
152 57
28,152 57
$ 4,343 33
15,302 30
8,454 04 28,099 67
Balance 52 90
,
$ 63,000 00
297 67
63,297 67
$ 27,841 57
19,545.78
12,023.17 59,410 52
• Balance 3,887 15
$231,452 57
$ 69,462 39
77,413 65
79,061.45
225,947 49 225,947.49
Balance left on all projects and Maintenance 5,515 08
290 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REPORT ON MACHINERY AND BUILDING ACCOUNT
Balance on hand Jan 1, 1936
Received from other sources
Rental for snow removal
Rental for equipment on County projects
Total receipts
Expenditures
Paid out for repairs, extras, janitor
service, coal, building upkeep, etc
Paid out for new equipment
Paid out for New Building
Transferred to Bridge Fund
$ 39,960 86
740 93
4,086 52
28,207 28
72,995 59
14,069 69
6,575 24
15,402 80
10,000 00 46,047.73
Balance 26,947 86
COUNTY BRIDGE ACCOUNT
Balance on hand Jan 1, 1936 $ 10,283 66
Appropriation 10,000 00
Transferred from machinery fund 10,000 00
Total
Expenditures
Erecting steel truss bridge Groton
Erecting steel truss bridge Ulysses
Erecting Babcock bridge at Enfield,
unfinished
Extensive repairs on 20 bridges to-
gether with what has been spent
on the unfinished Enfield bridge
For labor 7,932 29
Material 7,562 09
Other Expense 1,986 27
$17,480 65
30,283 66
1,274 80
3,642 75
12,563 10 17,480 65
Balance 12,803 01
SNOW REMOVAL ACCOUNT
Balance Jan. 1, 1936 $ 4,524 63
Appropriation 20,000 00
Received from State 2,248 28
Total 26,772 91
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 291
Expenditures
State Roads $ 11,302.49
County Roads 12,492.48
Miscellaneous 33.75 23,828.72
Balance 2,944.19
SPECIAL ROAD FUND ACCOUNT
Balance Jan 1, 1936 $ 1,334 23
No Expenditures
Balance 1,334.23
292 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
State of New York,
County of Tompkins, -less :
Board of Supervisors, J
I, W. 0. Smiley, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Tomp-
kins County, N. Y , DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that I have com-
pared the foregoing Journal of the Proceedings of the Board
of Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y , with the original
records thereof, that the said is a full and correct transcript
of the transactions of the said Board, at the special, monthly
and annual sessions thereof, held during the year 1936, also
the reports of the several county officers submitted to said
Board and published herein
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the official seal of the Board of
Supervisors of Tompkins County, N. Y , to be here-
unto affixed this 26th day of March, 1937.
W. 0. SMILEY,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors,
Tompkins, County, N. Y.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 293
REPORTS OF THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
CAROLINE
Charles Thomas reported $45 00 received
Bertram K Crispell reported no moneys received.
Augustus Middaugh reported no moneys received.
P. Alfred Munch reported no moneys received.
DANBY
Harry A. Hatfield reported $10 00 received.
George 0 Sears reported $6.00 received.
Fred E Dorn reported no moneys received
Arthur G. Bennett reported no moneys received.
DRYDEN
1 H J Ackerman reported $126.00 received
1 C. Harry Spaulding reported $70 00 received.
Edwin R Sweetland reported $13 00 received.
Orrie S Cornelius reported $10 00 received
Walter G. Kinch reported no moneys received.
ENFIELD
Jay W. Stamp reported $15 00 received
Daniel Mitchell reported $15 00 received.
Thomas R Brown reported no moneys received.
Clayton J Purdy reported no moneys received.
GROTON
Rexford R. Chatterton reported $70.00 received.
J B. Sheeler reported $25 received.
George B. Sickmon reported $10 00 received. °
Miles G. Tarbell reported no moneys received.
ITHACA
Norman G Stagg reported $213 00 received.
Wm. Hornbrook reported $50 00 received.
W. I. Smith reported $15.00 received.
C. A. Baker reported $12.50 received.
294 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
LANSING
Edward Ozmun reported $205 00 received
Carleton Kintz reported $30.00 received
C. C. Tarbell reported no moneys received.
Jerry A Smith reported no moneys received.
NEWFIELD
Floyd W. Beach reported $48.00 received.
Ladislav Mazourek reported no moneys received.
Jesse Tompkins reported no moneys received.
J D Smith reported no moneys received
ULYSSES
Henry Williams reported $220.00 received.
Joel Horton reported $20.00 received.
Frank Terry reported no moneys received.
Chas. A. Lueder reported no moneys received.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 295
MORTGAGE TAX STATEMENT
The following statement shows the assessed valuation of
each town with an incorporated village or city therein, the
amount of mortgage tax to be distributed to the towns, villages
and city and paid thereto for the year 1936.
Town,
Villages and
City
Assessed Value
Amount of Tax
0
a
0
F
Caroline _
Danby
Dryden
Dryden Village
Freeville
Enfield
Groton
Groton Village
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town
Cayuga Heights
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
Trumansburg
Totals
$ $ 76 16 $ 76 16 $ $ 76 16
38 27 38 27 38 27
3,781,220 205 27 178 29
654,914 17 78
338,967 9 20 205 27
14 47 14 47 14 47
3,595,201 95 13 68 71
1,997,305 26 42 95 13
1,211 29 1,211 29 1,211 29
6,988,175 417 85 336 68
2,74-5,071 81 17 417 85
65 43 65 43 65 43
1827 1827 1827
2,847,834 110 15 89 89
1,047,448 20 26 110 15
1$ 1$ 2,252 29 $ 886 17 $ 1,366 12 $ 2,252 29
Dated, November 12, 1936
W. 0. SMILEY,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
STATEMENT OF VALUATIONS OF PROPERTY
Statement of the Aggregate Valuations of Real Property in the Several Cities and Towns in the County of Tompkins
as corrected by the Board of Supervisors at their Annual Meeting in the year one thousand nine hundred thirty-six together
with the rate of assessment for each tax district and the average county rate of assessment used in the preparation of the
Equalization table
Cities and Towns
Acres of Land
.Ni G
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8 is
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Caroline _
Danby
Dryden
Enfield _
Groton
Ithaca City _ _
Ithaca Town
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
34,747
33,286
58,286
22,207
30,275
2,940
16,293
37,789
36,997
19,818
$ 1,017,978
1,187,373
3,768,403
693,072
3,586,316
38,011,507
7,047,918
3,293,948
1,256,157
2,851,259
95%
98%
97%
96%
96%
86%
99%
94%
98%
90%
$ 960,108
1,085,591
3,566,253
646,863
3,347,208
39,602,436
6,378,681
3,139,743
1,148,479
2,838,569
Totals
293,088 $ 62,713,931 1
$ 62,713,931
Average rate of assessment
I, W 0 Smiley, Clerk of the
a true statement of the aggregate
County, as corrected by said Board of
set forth, which statement is required
of real property in the county, 89599434 per cent
Board of Supervisors of the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify that the preceding is
valuations of the taxable real property in the several cities and towns in said
Supervisors, at their annual meeting in the year 1936 together with other information as
by Section 61 of the Tax Law
W 0 SMILEY, Clerk
P O. Address, Ithaca, N. Y
o
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 297
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED
Statement of the amount of Taxes and Tax Rates for the several cities and
towns in the County of Tompkins as levied by the Board of Supervisors at their
Annual Meeting in the year 1936, together with the receipts of monies from the
sources as indicated, and the amount of bonded indebtedness of the county and
of each district therein except cities
Cities, Towns and
Villages
Taxes for stenographers and court
Armory Taxes
County Taxes, General Fund
County Taxes Highway Fund
Caroline _ _
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
Cayuga Heights
Dryden Village
Fieeville Village
Groton Village
Trumansburg Village
School Dist 8, Dryden _
School Dist 8, Groton
School Dist 9, Lansing _
School Dist 13, Lansing
School Dist 1, Ulysses
Forest Home Water District
(Town of Ithaca)
57 18 $ 127 62 $ 7,402 71 $ 2,055 21
63 90 142 79 7,741 79 2,323 82
205 98 460 38 21,792 67 7,633 94
38 32 85 61 5,550 60 1,384 68
198 71 444 11 18,610 10 ' 7,165 05
2,352 92 5,258 92 185,316 18 84,773 22
379 14 847 381 27,104 921 13,654 25
186 40 416 62 22,554 66 6,720 96
68 03 152 04 8,087 05 2,458 45
168 56 376 70 16,383 03 6,076 25
Totals $3,719 141 $8,312 17 $320,543 71 $134,245 83
298 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
Cities, Towns and
Villages
Highway Taxes
c
0
Highway Taxes Item
Highway Taxes Item 2, only
Caroline .. _
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield .
Groton . _
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town _
Lansing .
Newfield _
Ulysses . _
Cayuga Heights
Dryden Village
Freeville Village
Groton Village
Trumansburg Village
School Dist 8, Dryden
School Dist 8 Groton .
School Dist 9, Lansing .........___
School Dist 13, Lansing .. .
School Dist 1, Ulysses .. __ ._ _
Forest Home Water District .1
(Town of Ithaca)
$ 1,000 00 $ 8,677 561$ 2 800 001$ 600 00
3,241 60 10,350 001 3,000 001 200 00
7,750 00 19,863 751 8,000 00
1,730 60 7,500 001 1,800 00
3,120 00 20,200 00 3,800 00 700 00
7,000 001
906 68
3,149 94
5,000 00
14,000 00
20,615 62
8,400 00
15,000 00
6,000 00
8,000 00
2,900 00
6,000 00 1,000 00
Totals
1$ 32,898 821$124,606 931$ 42,300 001$ 2,500 00
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 299
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
Cities, Towns and
Villages
0
ai
Highway Taxes Item
Highway Taxes Item 4, Only
Number of special districts in town
Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City
Ithaca Town
Lansing __ __ _ _
Newfield
Ulysses -
Cayuga Heights _ _ -
Dryden Village ___________
Freeville Village
Groton Village
Trumansburg Village _
School Dist 8, Dryden
School Dist 8, Groton ... _ .
School Dist 9, Lansing _ _ _-
School Dist 13, Lansing - -
School Dist 1, Ulysses .._ . .
Forest Home Water District,
Town of Ithaca
$ 3,027 56 $ 2,250 00 2 $ 1,055 001$ 76 16
4,150 00 3,000 00 2 645 00 38 27
7,863 75 4,000 00 4 802 05 178 29
3,400 00 2,300 00 0 14 47
12,700 00 I 2 1,050 001 68 71
4,000 00 4,000 00 4 2,058 79 336 68
8,615 62 4,000 00 1 350 00 65 43
3,000 00 2,500 00 1 773 47 18 27
3,025 59 5,000 00 89 89
• Totals _ _ _ __ $ 49,782 52 $27,050 001 $ 6,734 31 $886 17
300 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
Cities, Towns and
Villages
Caroline
Danby
Dryden ° . .
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca City .. .
Ithaca Town .... .
Lansing _ _ .. . .
Newfield
Ulysses --
Cayuga Heights
Dryden Village ..
Freeville Village
Groton Village _ _
Trumansburg Village
School Dist 8, Dryden
School Dist 8, Groton
School Dist 9, Lansing
School Dist 13, Lansing ..
School Dist 1, Ulysses _ .........
Forest Home Water District,
Town of Ithaca _
$ 76 16 $ 456 22 $
38 27 537 89
178 29 1,255 69
14 47 315 40
68 711 720 221
1,211 29 1,211 29 17,040 67
336 68 1,925 16
65 43 1,492 57
18 27 566 05
89 89 803 63
81 17 81 17 1,220 52
17 78 17 78 294 76
9 20 9 20 153 34
26 42 26 42 901 90
20 26 20 26 477 73
Totals _ _ .. ... $ 1,366 121$ 2,252 29 $ 25,113 50 $ 3,04-8 25
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 301
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
Cities, Towns and
Villages
Caroline ------------------------1$ 456 22
Danby - -- ( 537 89
Dryden - .- _ 1,255 69
315 40 31540
Groton 720 00
Ithaca City 17,040 67
Ithaca Town .. 1,925 16
Lansing ....... ..... ..... . . . . . 1,492 57
Newfield .. - - - - - -- - ------- --- -- 566 05
Ulysses _ 803 63
Cayuga Heights . . . ....... .... -.... 1,220 52
Dryden Village . ..... 294 76
Freeville Village 153 34
Groton Village . .. ...... ........ 90190
Trumansburg Village _ _ 477 73
School Dist 8, Dryden . .........
School Dist 8, Groton ............
School Dist 9, Lansing .- --_ - - - -
School Dist 13, Lansing .........
School Dist. 1, Ulysses .
Forest Home Water District,
Town of Ithaca
126 38
101 82
389 65
159 55
58 24
389 65
162 23
117 91
28,161 75 $ 228 201$
607 441$ 669 79
302 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
Cities, Towns and
Villages
Caroline • • • •- • . .. • • • •••-
Danby
Dryden
Enfield . . ... ......... _.
Groton
Ithaca City ... . .................
Ithaca Town . ..... .
Newfield
Ulysses .
Cayuga Heights .. ......
Dryden Village .. .... ........... ..
Freeville Village
Groton Village - - -
Trumansburg Village _
School Dist 8, Dryden -.._
School Dist 8, Groton .-_.-.._ _-
School Dist 9, Lansing ......
School Dist 13, Lansing ...........
School Dist 1, Ulysses ...........
Forest Home Water District,
Town of Ithaca
$ $ 1$
18 18
106 69 106 69
126 38 724 95 724 95
779 30 7,557 58 7,557 58
8 34 8 34
1,049 86 1,049 86
7 59 7 59
101 82 53 58 53 58
321 78
176 15
240 240
524 33
33 82
524 33
33 82
Totals . - - 1,505 431$ 9,508 771$ 560 55 $ 10,069 32
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
STATEMENT OF TAXES LEVIED (Continued)
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Dryden _
Enfield _
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Ithaca City _ . _ _ ...... .
Ithaca Town _
Lansing .. _
Newfield
Ulysses
Cayuga Heights
Dryden Village ... _
Freeville
Groton Village _
Trumansburg
School Dist 8, Dryden .
School Dist 8, Groton . ...,
School Dist 9, Lansing _ ...,
School Dist 13, Lansing
School Dist 1, Ulysses _
Forest Home Water District,
Town of Ithaca _
$ 2,447 72 $19 10 per M
2,129 83 20 25 per M
5,349 57 16 14 per M
1,421 40 23 58 per M
5,735 571 15 26 per M
31,346 57 7 32 per M
4,454 95 9 50 per M
4,117 38 15 65 per M
2,19644 17 80 per M
3,605 74 16 45 per M
1,761,215 40
h
74,000 00
210,000 00
209,000 00
116,500 00
87,500 00
6,000 00
160,000 00
17,000 00
$ 10,642 72
11,513 90
30,092 97
8,089 81
27,417 97
41,985 69
29,878 64
12,090 51
26,483 64
Totals
$62,805 171 $2,641,215 40 $198,195 85
COUNTY TAX RATE—Rate desired is one used in apportioning County
Taxes to the several Tax Districts in the County of Tompkins, 006361942
Bonded indebtedness of County, exclusive of Highways and Bridge Bonds,
$518,000 00
Temporary indebtedness of County $0 00
Highway and Bridge Bonds of County $76,000 00 Sinking Fund of County $0 00
I, W 0 Smiley, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Tomp-
kins, do hereby certify that the preceding is a true statement of the taxes levied
against the taxable property in the several Tax Districts in said County, by the
Board of Supervisors, at their Annual Meeting in the year 1936
W 0 SMILEY, Clerk
P 0 Address Court House, Ithaca
304 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HIGHWAYS—MONEY SYSTEM
To the Comptroller of the State of New York and the Super-
intendent of Public Works :
The following is a Statement, Pursuant to Section 100 of the
Highway Law, of the several towns in the County of Tompkins,
and assessed valuations, rate and amount of 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,
1936, viz:
0
H
o a
v
E
z'
Highway Tax Rate
b1
ao
x
Total Highway Tax
Caroline _
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield _
Ulysses
$ 1,017,978
1,187,373
2,782,095
693,072 i
1,595,121
4,340,736,
3,293,948
1,256,157
1,798,275
$10 60 $ 2,800 00
10 74 3,000 00
8 32 8,000 00
12 88 1,800 00
8 20 3,800 00
4 50 6,000 00
8 36 8,000 00
8 90 2,900 00
8 94 6,000 00
$ 2,800 00 $ 1,017,978
3,000 00 1,187,373
8,000 00 3,768,403
1,800 00 693,072
3,800 00 3,586,316
6 000 00 7,047,918
8,000 00 3,293,948
2,900 00 1,256,157
6,000 00 2,851,259
Total $17,964,755 I 442,300 00442,300 00$24,702 424
LAMONT C SNOW,
Chao -morn of the Boa? d of Supe? visa) s
0
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 305
I CERTIFY that the pi eceding statement is correct
W. O. SMILEY,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
STATE OF NEW YORK SS
COUNTY OF TOMPKINS
Lamont C Snow being duly sworn, says that he is the Chair-
man of the Board of Supervisors of Tompkins County, that
he has read the preceding statment and knows the same to be
true
LAMONT C SNOW,
Chairman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
21st day of January, 1937.
Gladys L Buckingham
Notary Public
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF COUNTY OF TOMPKINS AND EACH TOWN, CITY, VILLAGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
I hereby certifiy that the following is a true statement of all the indebtedness of the County of Tompkins, and of each sub -division thereof, and of
the facts relating thereto as reported to me pursuant to Section 29, subd 5, of the Town Law, for the year 1936
W 0 SMILEY
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
Ithaca, New York
Dated, December 16, 1936
Political Division
for which created I For what Purpose Created
Under what Law
Rate I Bonded l Net
Int l Debt l Debt
County of Tompkins- . _
County of Tompkins.- . _
County of Tompkins .
Village of Groton .
Village of Groton .
Village of Groton ..
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
Village of Trumansburg
City of Ithaca .
City of Ithaca.. _ . .
City of Ithaca __ .. .
County Buildings . .
Highway Construction
Highway Construction .
Highway Improvement .
Water Extension
Electric Extension _
Fire House .
Water System
Water System
(Water System
Water System
Water System
Flood
School . _ .
School
Creek, Drainage and Park ...
General Municipal Law
§141, Highway Law
§§142, 167-A, Highway Law
§129, Village Law .
Village Law
Village Lighting Law _
§129, Village Law
Village Law
Village Law
I Village Law
Village Law
._ Village Law
_. Education Law
Chap 782, Laws 1933
_ Chap 345, Laws 1906
5% $ 550,000
4% 54,000
4% 200,000
5, 6,000
6 90,000
5% 38,000
4 6 12,000
54 89,000
4% 15,000
5% 59,000
30,000
4% 15,000
4 6,800
4% 310,000
2% 112,000
4 I 100,000
5%
$ 518,000
6,000
70,000
1,250
42,000
32,000
2,000
89,000
15,000
59,000
30,000
15,000
6,800
255,000
108,000
25,000
Total
Debt
$ 594,000
75,250
216,800
When Payable
Serial Annually
$2,000 Annually
10,000 Annually
250 Annually
3,000 Annually
2,000 Annually
1,000 Annually
Serial Ann 1964
Due Sept 1, 1939
Serial Ann 1967
Serial Ann 1972
Serial Ann 1953
Serial Ann 1945
Annually 1954
Serial Ann 1955
Annually 1941
Political Division
for which created
For what Purpose Created
Under what Law
Rate
Int
Bonded
Debt
Net
Debt
-
Total When Payable
Debt
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
iity of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca .
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca
City of Ithaca .
City of Ithaca . ..
City of Ithaca _
City of Ithaca
School Dist 8, Dryden ..
Cen School Dist Dryden
Cen School Dist Dryden
Cen School Dist Dryden
School Dist. 8, Groton
School Dist 8, Groton .
School Dist 9, Lansing _
School Dist 13, Lansing
School Dist 1, Ulysses
School Dist 1, Ulysses
Forest Home Water Dist
Improvement, Series "D"
Improvement, Series "E" . .. .
Improvement, Series "F" .. _
Improvement, Series "G" .
Improvement, Series "H"
Public Grounds & Blgs "A"
Public Grounds & Blgs "B" .
Cert. of Indeb (Relief) ._
Cert. of Indeb (Bank Tax Ref)
Emergency Relief Bonds _.....
Water, Series "A" _ .
Water, Series "B"
Water, Series "C" .....
Water, Refunding
Old Building
New Building
New Building
Equipment _
New Building
Equipment
New Building
New Building
New Building _
New Building
Water System
Chap 247, Laws 1913
Chap 247, Laws 1913 _
Chap 247, Laws 1913 .
Chap 247, Laws 1913
Chap 247, Laws 1913
Chap 247, Laws 1913
_(Chap 247, Laws 1913
Chap 798, Laws of 1931
Chap 219, Laws of 1932
Chap 798, Laws of 1931
Chap 181, Laws 1903
Chap 181, Laws 1903
Chap 181, Laws 1903 .
Chap 503, Laws 1908
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
Education Law
_ Education Law
_ Education Law
(Chap 782, Laws 1933
41/4 100,000
41/4 100,0001
4 175,000
4 300,000
4/ 275,000
4% 90,000
4% 140,000
4/ 56,000
4 11,908 48
2 6 300,000
4 50,000
4 75,000
4 60,000
41/4 1 162,000
4 24,000
2 8 168,000
2 75 20,000
2 75 12,000
5 142,500
6 40,000
5 125,000
5 11,000
4/ 150,000
5/ 60,000
3 20 I 17,000
10,0001
90,000
140,0001
290,000
270,000
55,000
60,000
34,000
3,908 48
240,000
50,000
75,000
60,000
162,00011,927,908 48
9,000
168,000
20,000
12,000 209,000
87,500
29,000 116,500
87,500
6,000 93,500
100,000
60,000 160,000
17,000 17,000
1 Annually 1937
(1944)
Serial Ann 1944
Serial Ann 1947
Serial Ann 1951
Annually 1947
Annually 1940
Annually 1938
Annually 1939
Annually 1944
Annually 1944
Annually 1946
(1947)
(1942)
1,000 Annually
1962
1956
1941
4,000 Annually
1,000 Annually
6,250 Annually
500 Annually
5,000 Annually
10,000 Ann 1940
$1,000 Ann 1939
*Sinking Fund to apply on Water Bonds, City of Ithaca, $166,693 08, making the net Bonded Debt of the City of Ithaca $1,761,215 40
308 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HIGHWAY, BRIDGE, MACHINERY AND MISCELLANE-
OUS FUNDS REPORTS
HIGHWAY FUND -RECEIPTS
Towns
4)
<d
In
Total Receipts
Caroline
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield
Groton
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
$3,078 62 $2,800 00 $4,192 65 $ 7,676 34 $17,747 61
2,454 731 3,000 001 4,291 10 5,000 00 14,745 83
1,786 62 8,000 00 4,638 38 10,019 50 24,444 50
28 65 2,200 00 2,979 23 5,000 00 10,207 88
2,328 28 5,500 00 2,669 62 10,177 25 20,675 15
3,351 49 5,000 00 1,381 88 5,013 60 14,746 97
1 981 36 7 700 00 3,625 12 5,026 76 18,333 24
3,045 11 2,900 00 5,598 26 ,5,007 20 16,550 57
1,898 38 7,000 00 1,730 63 5,405 74 16,034 75
HIGHWAY FUND -EXPENDITURES
Towns
Total expenditures
Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield _
Groton _
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
$ 4,392 27
14,098 79
8,712 31
3,192 02
8,130 56
8,336 87
13,844 54
13,697 45
7,673 11
$10,896 72
15,445 77
6,857 11
7,895 04
4,675 95
2,046 95
8,096 32
$15,288 99
14,098 79
24,158 08
10,049 13
16,025 60
13,012 82
15,891 49
13,697 45
15,769 43
$2,458 62`
647 04
286 42
158 75
4,649 55
1,735 75
2,441 75
2,853 12
265 32
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 309
HIGHWAY, BRIDGE, MACHINERY AND MISCELLANE—
OUS FUNDS REPORTS
BRIDGE FUND—RECEIPTS
Towns
Caroline
Danby
Dryden
Enfield
1 Groton
(Ithaca
'Lansing
(Newfield
Ulysses
1 $ 209 48
429 70
1,909 65
8 94
1,345 92
30744
981 79
131 72
Tax from collector
Total receipts
1{ $ 600 00 1 $ 1 $ 809 48
200 00 629 70
1,000 00 2,909 65
100 00 350 00 358 94
2,000 00 3,345 92
500 00 80744
1,000 00 410 64 1,410 64
981 79
4,000 00 2 62 4,134 34
BRIDGE FUND—EXPENbITURES
Towns
Caroline
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield __ _ _
Groton
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
$
19 20
547 60
348 33
55 80
244 70
2,551 52
$
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435 581
70 00
943 13
131 70
122 50
92 02
245 90
75 75
3,019 02
Total expenditures
454 78
617 60
1,291 46
187 50
3,141 52
92 02
490 60
2,627 27
$ 354 70
12 10
1,618 19
171 44
204 40
715 42
920 04
981 79
1,507 07
310 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
HIGHWAY, BRIDGE, MACHINERY AND MISCELLANE-
OUS FUNDS REPORTS
MACHINERY FUND -RECEIPTS
Towns
Balance from pre-
vious year
Tax from collector
Total receipts
Caroline _
Danby
Dryden .
Enfield _ _
Groton
Ithaca
Lansing ... _ . __._ ___ _. _
Newfield -
Ulysses _ --
. $
107 57 $ 2,000 00
289 32 2,000 00
967 68 5,000 00
14 99 1,000 00
93 58 4,500 00
1,610 65 2,380 00
3,500 00
171 14 2,500 00
140 60 5,000 00
1 $ 1,926 58
2,920 98
1,253 25
1 2,475 00
2,564 52
6,289 75
11 6,384 71
1,022 95
6,068 69
4,03415
5,210 30
7,220 93
3,489 99
7,158 10
10,280 40
9,884 71
3,694 09
11,209 29
MACHINERY FUND -EXPENDITURES
Towns
Other expenditures
Total expenditures
Caroline _
Danby
Dryden
Enfield _
Groton __ _-
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
$ 467 971$1,979 24 $1,371 51 $ 3,818 721$ 215 43
2,974 85 1,944 38 4,919 231 291 07
221 17 4,455 27 280 11 4,956 551 2,264 38
1,508 04 1,965 57 3,473 611 16 38
3 050 001 2,697 991 3,050 501 8,798 4910 d1,640 39
1,264 00 2,886 52 2,224 00 6,374 521 3,905 88
1,551 69 4,443 87 3,853 35 9,848 91 35 80
35 00 1,893 52 1,152 34 3,080 861 613 23
865 95 5,459 94 4,420 34 10,746 231 463 06
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 311
,HIGHWAY, BRIDGE, MACHINERY AND MISCELLANE-
OUS FUNDS REPORTS
MISCELLANEOUS FUND -RECEIPTS
Towns
Caroline
Danby _
Dryden
Enfield
Groton _
Ithaca
Lansing
Newfield
Ulysses
Tax from Collector
Total Receipts
$ 319 94 $2,250 00 $ $ 2,569 94
329 71 3,000 00 3,329 71
1,607 60 3,000 00 1,559 13 6,166 73
144 64 2,200 00 1,072 10 3,416 74
1,885 79 3,000 00 5,191 72 10,077 51
1,906 83 4,000 00 168 75 6,075 58
1,563 95 5,00000 6,563 95
89 44 2,500 00 2,589 44-
358 751 5,000 001 20 73 5,379 48
MISCELLANEOUS FUND -EXPENDITURES
Towns
Other Expenses
Caroline $ 137 90 $1,526 07 $ 757 42
Danby 1,274 85 1,794 30 187 00
Dryden 1,842 10 1,600 00 1,827 68
Enfield 1,208 20 1,585 00 615 14
Groton 1,806 94 2,482 50 1,020 67
Ithaca 703 99 1,893 91 3,052 66
Lansing 2,144 79 1,740 00 353 38
Newfield 1 1,637 701 599 13
'. lysses � 872 451 2,157 351 2,064 41
Total Expenditures
$2,421 39 $ 148 55
3,256 15 73 56
5,269 78 896 95
3,408 34 8 40
5,310 11 4,767 40
5,650 56 425 02
4,238 17 2,325 78
2,236 83 352 61
5 094 21 285 27
TOMPKINS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Edward J Flynn
Democrat
1 6,941
William Brown Bell
Republican
13,331
Edward Marks
Socialist
374
Alexander Trechtenberg33
Communist
Edward J Flynn
American -Labor
64
Herbert H Lehman
Democi at
7,291
William J Bleakley
Republican '
12,542
Harry W Laidler
Socialist
326
Robert Minor
Communist
37
Herbert H Lehman
American -Labor
68
M William Bray
Democrat
6,544
Ralph K Robertson 12,669
Republican
Herman J Hahn
Socialist
326
Julian S Sawyer
Communist
Morris S Tremaine
Democrat
48
6,855
John A May
Republican
12,293
Harlan W Rippey 6,129
Democrat
James P Hill
Republican
12,784
Darwin J Meserole
Socialist
Irving Schwab
Communist
329
40
Matthew J Merritt
Democrat
6,230
Caroline O'Day
Democrat
6,027
Natalie F Couch 12,607
Republican
Anthony J Contiguglia 1 11,766
Republican
Edna Mitchell Blue I 333
Socialist
Frank R Crosswaith 314-
Socialist
14Socialist
Roy Hudson 1 41
Communist "
Simon W Gerson
Communist
Paul Smith
Democrat
36
5,939
W Sterling Cole
Republican
13,130
Trevor Teele
Socialist
404
Allen R Chase
Communist
44
Coleman B Cheney
Socialist
329
Grace Hutchings
Communist
46
John J Bennett, Jr
Democrat
6,775
Nathan D Perlman 12,290
Republican
Edward Marks 320
Socialist
Fred Briehl
Communist
•
40
Walter R Allen
Democrat
5,828
C Tracey Stagg
Republican
13,208
Israel Putnam •J 324
Socialist
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 313
Ray Van Orman 1 6,663
Democrat
Stanley C Shaw 1 12,691
Republican
Joseph G Roth
Socialist
319
William Mitchell
Communist
51
County
Clerk
James Clark
Democrat
6,440
Howard L O'Daniel
Republican
12,613
John Reed
Socialist
1 331
Hollis Bartholomew
Communist
1 44
County
Treasurer
Fred D VanOrder
1 8,684
Democrat
Charlotte V Bush
1 10,693
Republican
Hugh W Chaffin
311
Socialist
District
Attorney
Aaron G Mintz
6,899
Democrat
Arthur G Adams
1 12,427
Republican
tnz
George P Hoch
1 569
z
Democrat
k�c.)
Louis D Neill
753
..=,R1
Republican
Alderman
4th `yard
City
William A Hafflin
1 805
Democrat
John E Perry
1 1,518
Republican
Proposition
$30,000 for
Relief
Affirmative
1 5,388
Negative
1 5,907
Proposition
Constitutional
Convention
Affirmative
1 3,345
Negative
1 8,05C
314 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
POLITICAL DIRECTORY
AND
GUIDE TO TOWN OFFICERS
1. Fall Primary—Seventh Tuesday before General Election,
each year. (Election Law, §191.)
2. Presidential Primary—First Tuesday in April in Presi-
dential year. (Election Law §191.)
3. General Election—First Tuesday after first Monday in
November, each year (Election Law, §191.)
4 Town Meetings—On same date as General Election in odd
numbered years. (Town Law §80.)
5 Designation of Polling Places—By the Town Boards and
Common Council of City, on Third Tuesday in August,
each year (Election Law, §66.)
6. Board of Canvass—First Tuesday after General Election,
each year. (Election Law, §272.)
7. Annual Meeting and organization, except election of
Chairman, of Board of Supervisors—Second Thursday
after General Election, each year (County Law, §10.)
8. Monthly Meetings, Board of Supervisors—Second Mon-
day of each month. (County Law, §10-b.)
9. Election of Chairman of Board—At a meeting held in
January, for that year. (County Law, §10 )
10. Town Boards—Shall meet First Thursday after General
Election, each year, and on the 28th of December of each
year. (Town .Law, §62.)
11. Grand Jurors—Selected by the Board of Supervisors at
the annual meeting each year (Code Criminal Procedure.
§229-a )
12. Trial Jurors—The Supervisor, Town Clerk and Assessors
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 315
of each town, must meet on the First Monday in July, in
each year, at a place within the town appointed by the
Supervisor, or, in case of his absence, or 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
year. If they fail to meet on the day specified in this section,
they must meet as soon thereafter as practicable. (Judi-
ciary Law, §500, as amended by Laws of 1923 )
At the meeting specified in the last section, the officers
present must select from the last assessment -roll of the
town, and make a hst'of all persons whom they believe to
be qualified to serve as trial jurors, as prescribed in this
article. (Judiciary Law, §501.)
13. County Claims—(a) All bills and claims against the
county must be presented to the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors on or before the Third day of the Annual
Session of the Board and at least Three days before any
Monthly Session thereof.
(b) All bills or claims presented to the Board of Super-
visors must be itemized and verified by the oath of
claimant. All bills for repairs to or improvements
of county buildings must have endorsed thereon the
approval of the committee having charge of such
buildings.
•
(c) No bills for supplies for county officers will be audited
unless the same were authorized by the Committee of
the Board of Supervisors having such matter in
charge.
14. Reports—(a) All county officers receiving, or authorized
to receive moneys in which the county, or any sub -divi-
sion thereof, shall have an interest, shall annually, on
November 1st, of each year, make a written verified report
of all moneys received, from whom, on what account and
the disposition made thereof, and file the same with the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on or before November
5th. (County Law, §243 )
(b) The Clerk of every Town, incorporated village and
city in the county shall report to the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors on or before November 1st, of
316 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
each year, all indebtedness of such town, village or
city, specifying for what purpose created, under
what law, rate of interest and when payable.
(c) The Trustees, or the person or persons having charge
of the issue of bonds or payments of same, of any
school district, shall transmit a statement thereof
to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on or before
the First day of November.
(d) The Supervisor must report to the District Superin-
tendent of Schools on the First day in February, the
amount of school moneys remaining in his hands.
15. Assessments—(a) All real property shall be assessed in
the tax district in which situated. Property divided by a
town line shall be assessed in both towns (Tax Law
§21)
(b) The assessors shall complete the assessment -Zoll
on or before the First day of August and make out a
copy thereof, to be left with one of their number, and
forthwith cause a notice to be conspicuously posted
in three or more public places in the tax district,
stating that they have completed the assessment -roll,
and that a copy thereof has been left with one of
their number, at a specified place, where it may be
examined until the Third Tuesday in August. (Tax
Law, §25)
(c) The assessors shall meet on the Third Tuesday in
August and not later than August 31, to review
their assessment and hear and determine all com-
plaints brought before them in relation to such
assessments (Tax Law, §27 )
(d) When 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 sub-
scribe before such officers, an oath in the form pre-
scribed by Sec. 38, of the Tax Law, which oath shall
be written or printed on said roll, signed by the
assessors and certified by the officer. (Tax Law
§28 )
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 317
(e) The assessors must file a certified copy of the com-
pleted assessment -roll with the Town Clerk, on or
before the Fifteenth day of September, and it shall
there remain for public inspection until delivered by
the Town Clerk to the Supervisor. The Assessors
shall forthwith give public notice by posting the
same in at least three public places in the tax dis-
trict and to be published in one or more newspapers,
if any, published in the town, that such assessment -
roll has been finally completed, and stating that such
certified copy has been filed. The original assess-
ment -roll shall on or before the First day of October
be delivered by the Assessors to the Supervisor.
(Tax Law, §29.)
(f) The Board of Assessors of the several towns, and the
Assessors of the City of Ithaca, shall furnish the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, on or before the
First day of September, a complete list of all prop-
erty within their tax districts that is exempt from
taxation (Tax Law, §12 )
16. Collectors—The Tax Collector or Receiver shall, within
eight days after receiving notice of the amount of taxes
to be collected by him, execute an undertaking, to be ap-
proved by the Supervisor of the town, and deliver said
undertaking to him The Supervisor shall, within six
days thereafter, file the said undertaking with his ap-
proval, in the office of the County Clerk (Town Law,
§25 )
17. Justices of the Peace—(a) Each Justice of the Peace must
execute a bond with two sureties conditioned for the pay-
ments on demand to the proper officer, of all moneys re-
ceived by the justice by virtue of his office, which bond
must be approved by the Supervisor and filed in the
County Clerk's Office (Town Law §25 )
(b) Each Justice of the Peace of the town shall pay to
the Supervisor on the First Monday of each month,
all fines and penalties imposed and received by him
and shall also make a verified report of all fines and
penalties collected by him to the Board of Town
Auditors of his town, on Tuesday preceding the
Annual Town Meeting (County Law, §12, sub-
division 21.)
318 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Roster, 1937
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Riley H. Heath (6th Judicial District) Ithaca, N. Y.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
W. Sterling Cole (37th District) Bath, N. Y.
REPRESENTATIVE IN STATE SENATE
C. Tracey Stagg (41st District) Ithaca, N. Y.
REPRESENTATIVE IN STATE ASSEMBLY
James R Robinson Ithaca, N. Y.
COUNTY OFFICERS
County Judge and Surrogate
Special County Judge
Judge of Children's Court,
County Clerk
County Treasurer
District Attorney
Sheriff
County Attorney
Commissioner of Welfare
Coroner
Sealer of Wts. & Measures
Superintendent of Highways
Clerk, Board of Supervisors
Commissioner of Election
Commissioner of Election
Probation Officer
Clerk of Surrogate's Court
Clerk of Children's Court
Deputy County Clerk
Motor Vehicle Clerk
Under Sheriff
Dist. Supt. of Schools
Dist. Supt. of Schools
Dist. Supt. of Schools
Keeper at County Home
Willard M. Kent Ithaca, N. Y.
H. C. Baldwin Ithaca, N. Y.
Willard M. Kent Ithaca, N. Y.
Howard O'Daniel Ithaca, N. Y.
Charlotte V. Bush Ithaca, N. Y.
Arthur G. Adams Ithaca, N. Y.
Harrison Adams Ithaca, N. Y.
C. H. Newman Ithaca, N. Y.
Fred Williams Ithaca, N. Y.
Dr. Wm. L. Seil Newfield, N. Y.
John J. Sinsabaugh Ithaca, N. Y.
Bert I. Vann Ithaca, N. Y.
W. 0. Smiley Ithaca, N. Y.
Wm. F. George Ludlowville, 1
Emma L. Card Ithaca, N. Y.
R. A. Hutchinson Ithaca, N. Y.
D. M. Gillespie Ithaca, N. Y.
R. A. Hutchinson , Ithaca, N. Y.
L. L. Earl Ithaca, N. Y.
Laura Arnold Ithaca, N. Y.
David Abbott Ithaca, N. Y.
E. Craig Donnan Newfield, N. Y.
L. 0. Olds Ithaca, N. Y.
J. Paul Munson Groton, 10
Clayton Bower Jacksonville, N.Y.
OF TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK 319
TOWN, OFFICERS
CAROLINE
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
,Asseskor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare,
School Director
School Director
Lamont C. Snow Br'kt'dale, xti.D. 1
Augustus Middaugh 3r'kt'dale, R.D. 2
Chas. Thomas Ithaca, R. D. 2
P. Alfred Munch Br'kt'dale, R.D. 3
Bertram Crispell-Slaterville Springs
Elmer Lockwood Br'kt'dale, N.Y.
Chas. M. Jones Berkshire, R.D. 1
D. B. Bull Ithaca, R. D. 2
H A. Whittaker Br'kt'dale, R.D. 1
John Lounsbery Br'kt'dale, N.Y.
James Beebe Berkshire, R.D. 4
Charles M. Jones Berkshire, R. D. 1.
Wilson Osmun Caroline Depot, N.Y.
J. W Page Slaterville Springs
DANBY
T. G. Miller Ithaca, R. D. 4
Harry Hatfield Ithaca, R. D. 4
Fred E Dorn Brooktondale, R D. 2
George 0 Sears . West Danby, N. Y.
Arthur G Bennett Willseyville, R D. 1
B. J. Jennings West Danby, R. D. 1
Geo. Button West Danby, R. D.
F. R. Caswell Ithaca, R. D. 4
L E Cummings Willseyville, R. D. 1
Mrs. J. Jackson Brooktondale, R. D.
Reginald S Nelson Ithaca, R D. 4
David A. Moore Willseyville, N. Y.
A E. Grant Brooktondale, R D. 2
Chas. L. Hall Ithaca, R D. 4
DRYDEN
Carl A. Mott Dryden, R. D. 1
Harry Spaulding Etna, N. Y.
H. James Ackerman Dryden, N. Y.
Edwin R. Sweetland Dryden, R.D.
Martin Beck Freeville, N Y.
Orrie Cornelius Ithaca, R. D. 2
Jane C. Hines Dryden, N. Y.
C D Griswold Dryden, N. Y.
Truman English Ithaca, R. D. 2
William Strong Freeville, N. Y.
..Jas. 0. Robertson Groton, R. D. 12
Stacey Beach Dryden, N. Y.
Walter Kinch Freeville, N. Y.
Bernice M. Kirk Etna, N. Y.
C. B Snyder Dryden N. Y.
320 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SLPERVISORS
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
ENFIELD
S Harvey Stevenson Ithaca, R D. 3
Jay Stamp Ithaca, R. D. 5
Daniel Mitchell Ithaca, R D 3
Thomas R Brown Ithaca, R D. 3
Clayton Purdy Ithaca, R D. 5
Margaret Laughlin Ithaca, R D 5
Gilbert Fisher Trumansburg, R D.
Ralph Loveless Ithaca, R. D. 5
Raymond Hubbell Ithaca, R. D. 5
Neva Laue Ithaca, R D. 5
John Thall Ithaca, R. D. 5
Herbert Curry Ithaca, R D 3
Hulse Smith Newfield, R. D. 2
Ray C Lanning Ithaca, R. D. 3
GROTON
Denton J. Watrous Groton, N. Y.
R R. Chatterton Groton, N. Y.
Miles G Tarbell Groton, R. D. 11
Geo B. Sickmon McLean, N. Y.
Jos. B. Sheeler, Groton, N. Y.
Chas H Moe Groton, N Y.
Archie Gillen Groton, R D. 2
C Fay Benson Groton, R D. 1
Nelson Van Marter Groton, fi N. Y.
Emmett Karn Groton, iR D. 1
Ed Walpole Groton, N. Y.
James Curtis Groton, N. Y
Dr R C Tarbell Groton, N. Y.
Judson Dutcher McLean, N Y.
ITHACA CITY
Joseph B Myers
F D Van Order
Louis D Neill
Fred C Evans
R. C Osborn
Clarence C. Squier
Harold Simpson
James E. Matthews
Clarence A Snyder
Mayor
Supervisor, lst Ward
Supervisor, 2nd Ward
Supervisor, 3rd Ward
Supervisor, 4th Ward
Supervisor, 5th Ward
City Judge
City Clerk
City Chamberlain
City Assessor
Director of Welfare
Sealer of Wts. & Measures
Chief Police
Fire Chief
City Hall
511 W. Seneca St.
327 S. Geneva St
308 E Court St
303 N. Aurora St.
216 Univ. Ave.
City Hall
City Hall
City Hall
L E Dofflemyer City Hall
John H Post Library Building
L J Gaurnier 515 S. Albany
Wm Marshall Police Headquarters
B J. Reilly Fire Headquarters
OF TOMPKLNS COUNTY, NEW YORK 321
ITHACA TOWN
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
Erie J Miller
William Hornbrook
Norman Stagg
Wm I Smith
Bruce N Millard
Rachael Hanshaw
Frank Howe
Fred C. Marshall
Ralph Mandeville
Rexford Smith
Harry Baker
Fay Grover
Nina B. Royce
Ada Gray
Ithaca, R. D. 4
Ithaca, R. D. 4
Ithaca, N. Y.
Ithaca, R D. 3
Ithaca, R D 5
Ithaca, R. D. 2
Renwick Heights
Ithaca, R. D. 5
Ithaca, R D. 4
Ithaca, R.D. 3
Ithaca, R D. 4
Ithaca, R. D 4
Ithaca, R. D. 5
Ithaca, R D. 5
LANSING
Charles H. Scofield Groton, R D. 1
Carleton Kintz Ludlowville, R. D. 1
J A Smith Ludlowville, R. D. 1
Edward Ozmun So. Lansing, N. Y.
Clay Tarbell Groton, N. Y.
Joseph McGill Ludlowville, N. Y.
Samuel Lane Ludlowville, R. D. 2
Jacob Bower Ludlowville, R D.
Andrew Tarbell Freeville, R. D.
Robert Wickens Myers, N. Y.
John Howland So. Lansing, N. Y.
Mrs Grace Lane Groton, R.D.
Maude Knettles Ludlowville, N. Y.
Ray Luce Groton, N Y.
NEWFIELD
Forest J Payne Newfield, R D 4
J. D Smith Newfield, N Y.
Jesse Tompkins Newfield, R D. 3
Floyd Beach Newfield, R. D.
Ladislav Mazoureck Newfield, N.Y.
Adrian Everhart Newfield, N.Y.
Wm Sunderlin Newfield, N. Y.
Harry Horton Newfield, R D. 3
Fred Payne Newfield, N Y
Daniel Patterson Newfield, N. Y.
Herbert Williams Newfield, R. D. 1
C Lee Brainard Newfield, N. Y.
Hiram Dassance Newfield, N Y.
Geo. S Adams Newfield, N. Y.
322 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisor
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Town Clerk
Assessor
Assessor
Assessor
Collector
Supt. of Highways
Commissioner of Welfare
School Director
School Director
ULYSSES
LePine Stone Trumansburg, N. Y.
Joel Horton Trumansburg, N. Y.
Henry Williams Jacksonville, N. Y.
Frank Terry Trumansburg, N. Y.
Charles A. Lueder Jacksonville, N. Y.
Edith M. Updike Trumansburg, N. Y.
H. C. Steenberg Trumansburg, N.Y.
Edwin Gould Trumansburg, N. Y.
Philo B. Smith Ithaca, R. D. 3
Mrs. E. Bower Trumansburg, R D. 1
J. Warren Chase Trumansburg, R.D. 3
Irwin S Potter Trumansburg, N. Y.
D. Buckman Trumansburg, R D. 3
Maud Addington Waterburg, N. Y.
I
INDEX
A
Abandonment of Highways by State _________ 40
Accounts of Supervisors ____ . 239
Adjourned Monthly Sessions _ 29
Adult Education—Appropriation for _ _ _ _ 73
Agreement with Cayuga Preventorium _ .. _ ______ _ .. 201
Annual Session of Board of Supervisors (See Board of Supervisors)
Apportionment of—Dog Monies _
Election Expenses ..._ __155
Expenses of Children's Court _ _ __ _ 151
Hospitalization, Etc _ 152
Mortgage Tax Monies . .. ....
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Taxes 217
Workmen's Compensation Insurance -------------------167
Appropriations for—Administration Expenses of Flood Control Council .. 25
Agent of State Charities Aid Association . 161
Blind Relief .. _ _ _ _ __ _20, 79, 158
Board of Child Welfare __109, 170, 171
Boiler at County Clerk's Building 101
Boiler Insurance _ . 109
Bridges, Repairs of . 85
Committee for Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis _..159
Cornell Library Association . 173
County—General and Poor Tax _ _.... . 211
Highway Tax .. __ 211
Home Insurance ._
Laboratory .....___... 174, 191
County's share of Central Index
Coy Glen Road Easement _ . 113
Dirt Road Construction _ .. 63, 167
W P A Sewing Project .... 7, 35, 77
Department of Public Welfare _ __ 94, 107, 150
Elevator Service _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ 62
Expenses of Adult Education . _ 73
Farm Bureau Association . _ 170, 172
Home Bureau Association ... . _ . 170, 172
Investigator of County Tax Lands 72
Janitor at Old County Clerk's Building __ __. _ . 17, 163
Junior Project Extension .... . . _ 170, 172, 190
Light, Heat and Telephones . .. _. ______........_ _....165
Maintenance of Tuberculosis Hospital . . _ . 78, 189
Niagara County Action _ .. _ __ .. _ __ _ 99, 109
Old Age Security . _ . _ __ . .4_ 77 154
Printed Proceedings _ _ . _ .. __ ____ .. 53
2
Project No 50RFb-2 _ - 41
Public Health Committee 77, 158
Reforestation Purposes ,. 157
Refund to Charles Kinsley 31
Rights of Way 44, 52, 65, 74, 91, 100, 110, 122, 157
Extra work on, Ithaca -Danby Highway . .. 152
Ithaca -Dryden Highway 84, 148
Work on Tarbell bridge 101
Rural Traveling Library 174
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds 121, 146
Snow Equipment 19, 35, 188, 189
Removal 19
Sponsor's Agent __ - __ 21, 27
State Tax 211
Support of Poor at County Home 152
TCD A 9, 55, 71, 192, 213, 222
From -Book Truck Fund 17
County Road Fund 215
To -General Fund 203
Highway Fund - 209
Poor Fund _ 207
Under Provisions of §320-A, Highway Law 138
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167 '
Armory Tax 117, 203
Assessment Rates -As Fixed by, Board of Supervisors 178, 180
State Tax Department 120
Assessment Rolls -Chairman and Clerk Directed to Sign 238
Report of Committee on Footing 132
Supplemental 134
Assessors -Names and Addresses of 319-322
Association of Towns -Relative to Conference 236
Report of Meeting 237
Attorney, County (See County Attorney)
Audits of -Claims, by the Several Committees During Year 157, 159, 186, 187
Monthly Session 13, 21, 46, 58, 67, 79, 85, 94, 103, 113, 193
Adjourned 36
Town _ 240, 245
Forms for such _ 236
To Be Printed in Proceedings 236
B
Balances -County Treasurer Directed to Pay to Towns and City 183
Reappropriation of Unexpended 71, 157, 159, 171, 191, 222
Bank Depositories -Relative to 200
Beach, Lillie J. -Right of Way _ _ _ 53
Beardsley, Wm -Right of Way 65
Bell, M Pearl -Right of Way 100
Bids -Clerk Authorized to Secure 90
i
3
For County Highway Building 42, 51, 53
Printed Proceedings _ _ __ 99
Blind Relief—Appropriation for 20, 79, 158
Relative to _ _ 120
Board of Child Welfare—Appropriation to , 109, 170, 171
Relative to _ 107, 124
Board of Managers of Tuberculosis Hospital (See Tuberculoss Hospital)
Board of Supervisors—Accounts of 239
Appointment of Member of _ 29
Chairman of (See Chairman of Board)
Clerk of (See Clerk of Board)
Committees of (See Committees of Board)
Names and Addresses of 3
Printed Proceedings of,
I Appropriation for 53
Clerk Authorized to Secure Bids ___
Authorizing Contract for 99
Relative to _ _ 117
Tax Rates to be Printed in 185
Town Audits to be Printed in _ 236
Rep resentatives—
On Farm, Home and Junior Project 141
Sessions of—Annual _ __ _ 117
Monthly — 7, 17, 28, 40, 51, 61, 71, 83,
90, 98, 107
Adjourned 29
Organization 3
Special __ _ _ 25
Stenographer of—Relative to 142, 168
Bonded Indebtedness—Of County and Towns 306
To Be Printed in Proceedings 213
Bonds, Issued for Construction of State and County Highways—
Sinking Fund and Interest on 121, 146
Bovine Tuberculosis—Appropriation for Eradication of 159
Claims Audited by Committee During Year 159
Committee on, Election of Members on . _. _ 141
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances _ 159
Report of _ 131
Bower, Raymond C—Right of Way _ 53
Bridge Fund for Towns _ _ 309
Bridge—On Ford Hill Road, Town of Lansing _ 51
McKeegan, Relative to 26, 31
Myers, Relative to _ _ 71
Relative to County _ 83, 101
Bridges, Etc—Tax for Improvement of Highways _ _ _ _ 221
Budget—County __ __ _ _ _ - _ 203
Towns _ _ _ , 223-236
Tax Rates to be Published with 185
4
C
Cady, Alliene-Right of Way 53
Call for Special Session 25
Camp Site -Relative to - _ __ 20, 34
Canvass -Official - - _ _ 312
Caroline -Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses -- - - - ----- --- -- 155
Examinations in Lunacy 70, 82
Expenses of Children's Court __ 151
Hospitalization, Etc - - _ 152
Sheriff's Expenses 60, 70, 82, 89, 106,
116, 196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insur-
ance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax _ _ 118
Audits of 240
Budget of _ _ - 223
Names and Addresses of Town Officers 319
Returned School Taxes 219
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts - 223
Tax Rates of 223
Case Supervisor, Report of - - 283
Cayuga Preventorium-Relative to 54, 111, 144, 201
Cemetery Road Bridge -Relative to Maintenance of 98
Central Index -Relative to __ _ __ __ 154
Certificates of Indebtedness -County Treasurer Authorized to Borrow on
15, 19, 24, 39, 41, 49, 54, 55, 60, 64, 70,
78, 82, 85, 88, 96, 106, 108, 116, 196
Certificate of City Clerk -Relative to Appointment of Supervisor 29
Chairman of Board -
Authorized to, Appoint Special Committee to Act
for the County 184
Attend Supervisors' Association Meet-
ing 84
Execute Agreement, to Maintain Ceme-
tery Road Bridge _ 98
With Cayuga Pre-
ventorium __112, 145
Contract with Board of Super-
visors of Onondaga County
for Board of Prisoners 122
Petitions in Condemnation
33, 45, 66
Represent County in Elimination of
Grade Crossings - 185
On Flood Control
Council 26, 36
5
Directed to Sign Collectors Warrants _ _ _238
Election of -Permanent _ 4, 30
Temporary _ 3, 28
Charities -Relative to Contract with State Aid Association 161
Chase, Starr -Right of Way 152
Child Welfare (See Board of Child Welfare)
Children's Agent -Report of _ __ _ _ 279
Children's Court -Clerk of, Salary of 168
Expenses of, Charged to Towns and City 151
Judge of, Salary of 168
City of Ithaca (See Ithaca City)
City and Towns -County Treasurer Directed to Pay Balances to 183
City Tax Rate -For State and County Purposes 232
Claims -Audited by Several Committees During Year 157, 159, 186, 187
For Examinations in Lunacy -Charged to Towns and City
16, 24 49, 60, 70, 82, 89
Of, Blanche and Adelbert Jones 61, 73
TCDA 9
Sheriff's Expenses -Charged to Towns and City 16, 24, 39, 49, 60,
70, 82, 89, 106, 116, 196
Clerk of Board -
Authorized to -Attend Supervisors' Association Meeting 91
Certify Payments 184
Correct Errors in Minutes 183
Draw County Orders 9, 43, 54, 99, 101, 110,
113, 183
Execute Agreement, To Maintain Ceme-
tery Road Bridge 98
With Cayuga Pre-
ventorium 145
Contract with Board of Super-
visors of Onondaga County
for Board of Prisoners 122
Issue Orders for -Refund of Taxes 43
Rights of Way 34, 44, 53,
65, 74, 84, 91, 100, 110,
122, 148, 152
Snow Equipment 35, 188
For Niagara County
Action 99, 109
Print -Audits 185, 236
Report of County Superintendent of
Highways 131
Tax Rates of Towns 185
Secure Bids for Printed Proceedings 90
Sign Collector's Warrants 238
Certificate of 292
6
Election of - 5
Postage of 169
Report of, to Comptroller 304
Salary of 168
Clerks of Towns and City—Names and Addresses of 319-322
Clock, Fred L—Relative to 61, 71
Clothing Bureau—Report of 7, 18, , 31
Collector of Towns—Chairman and Clerk Directed to Sign Warrants of 238
Names and Addresses of 319, 322
Relative to Annexation of Warrants of 162
Committees of Board—
Bovine Tuberculosis
Appropriation to 159
Claims Audited by Committee During Year - 159
Election of Representatives on Committee 141
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances 159
Report of 131
Charities
Authorized to Make Agreement with State Charities Aid
Association
Relative to, Department of Public Welfaie
Old Age Relief
Tuberculosis Hospital
Report of—Relative to County, and Town Poor
161
77
90
102
150
Old Age Security Fund 153
Commissioner of Public Welfare 148
Claims Audited During Year by Several 157, 159, 186, 187
County Buildings, Grounds and Employees
Authorized to, Act for County relative to office space
for State Health Department 101, 237
Contract for Boiler in County Clerk's
County
Building
Sell Unused County Safes
Secure Bids for Snow Equipment
Claims Audited by Committee During Year
Relative to, Elevator Contract
Railing for Front Steps
TER A Worker
Use of W P A Rooms
W P A Winter Projects
Report of, Relative to Court Room
Officers Accounts
Report of—Relative to Report of, County
Clerk
101
93
102
165
44, 56, 62
189
45
101
84
93
County Judge and Sur-
rogate's Clerk
County Sealer
182
139
176
7
County Treasurer's Accounts
Report of—Relative to, Apportionment of Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax Monies 118
Report of County Treasurer _ 245
Courts, Correcton and Legislation
Report of—Relative to, Grand Jurors 162
Report of Children's Court 150
Designation of 10, 42
Dog Quarantine Enforcement
Approval of Dog Warden 147
Claims Audited by Committee During Year 186
Education
Relative to, Blind Relief _ 120
Duties of 137, 146
TCDA 20, 175
Various Organizations 170
Equalization
Report of—For, General Tax Levy 178
Highway Tax Levy 180
On Apportionment of Taxes 217
Assessment Rolls 238
Footing Assessment Rolls _ 132
Supplemental 134
Erroneous Assessments and Returned Taxes
Report of—Relative to Returned School Taxes 219
Finance
Chairman of, To Attend Supervisors Association Meeting ._84
Relative to TCD A __ 51, 55
Report of—On, County Budget 117, 203
Town Budgets 223-236
Highway and Bridge Advisory
Authorized to Make Necessary Repairs to County Ma-
chinery Building 184
Relative to, County Machinery Building 51, 58
Myers Bridge _ _ 36
Highways
Authorized to, Investigate Cinder Spreaders 103
Secure Rights of Way 185
Relative to—Bids for Highway Building 51
Bridges 26, 83
Motor Vehicle Headlights _ 90
Posting Roads 110
Rights of Way on Ithaca Road (Spencer Sec-
tion S H 454) 66
Snow Equipment _ 102, 112, 188
South Lansing and Freeville Roads 57
Reports of— 31, 34, 44, 52, 56, 65, 84, 91, 100, 101, 152, 156
8
Insurance and County Officers Bonds
Relative to, County Buildings
Sheriff's Bond _
_ _ _215
18
Jail Supplies
Claims Audited by Committees During Year 186
Public Health
Appointment of Representatives on _141
Appropriation for _ _ _ 77, 158
Claims Audited by Committee During Year 187
Relative to ... 128
Purchasing
Appropriation to, For Light, Heat and Telephones 164
Authorized to, Purchase Calculator _ 136
Secure Shovels _ 72
Reforestation
Appropriation for __ 157
Claims Audited by Committee During Year 157
Report of 157
Reports of (See Under Various Committees)
Salaries and Wages
Relatu e to TER A Worker 45
Reports of—On Salaries 168, 176, 193
Special
For Paint Project _ 36
On Resolutions _ 28
To, Act for the County _ __184
Investigate, Recreation Camp 20
Relative to Sponsor's Agent 27, 33
Standing 10
To Audit Accounts of Tuberculosis Hospital
Claims Audited by Committee During Year 187
To Sell Lands at Tax Sale
Authorized to Lease Land _ 21
Relative to Investigation of County Land 72, 91, 99
Town Officers' Accounts
Report of—Relative to, Commissioners of Election 155
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued
for Construction of State and County High-
ways 121, 145
Special Franchises 198
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Report of 165
Communication—From State—Relative to, Bridge 71
Flood Damage 18, 40
Ithaca Road (Spencer Section)
S H 454 62
Rates of Assessments 120
9
Sinking Fund and Interest on
120
State Tax _ . 117, 203
Compensation Insurance (See Workmen's Compensation Insurance)
Comptroller—Communication from, Relative to, Sinking Fund and Interest
on Bonds 121, 145
State Tax .._ _ _ _ 117, 203
Report of Clerk to _ _ _ __ _304
Condemnation Proceedings—Relative to _ _ 32, 45, 66
Construction Program for Highways for 1937 213
Appropriation for _ 215
Contract—With Onondaga County Board of Supervisors for Board of
Prisoners _ _ _ 122
Relative to Elevator _ 44, 56, 62
Cornell Library Association—Appropriation to _ _ 173
Coroner—Expenses of _ 169, 176
Report of 125
Salary of _ __ 168
Cotanch, LaVerne—Right of Way 65
County—Amount Charged to, For, Election Expenses 155
Workmen's Compensation 167
Bonded Indebtedness of _213, 306
Budget _ 203
Buildings
Appropriation for, Fireman at _ 17, 169
Janitors at 17, 169
Superintendent at _ _ 168
Telephone Operator at 169
Clerk's Building
Janitor at _ _ _ __ 17
Relative to __ _ 53, 101
Court House and Jail
Salary of Employees at 169
Funds—Transfer of _ _ _ 7
Highway Machinery Building
Committee Authorized to Make Repairs on _ 184
Relative to __ _ _ 20, 36, 42, 51, 58
Home—Appropriation for, Fuel at _ _ __ 165
Insurance on _ _ 71
Inspection of _ __ __ __ _ _ 90
Jail—Matron at, Election of _ 6
Salary of _ _ 168
Physician at, Election of 5
Salary of _ _ _ 5
Report of Inspector of _ _ _ _ 83
Laboratory
Appropriation to _ _ _ _ 174, 191
10
Election to Board of Managers 142
Relative to 56, 62, 126, 130
Lands—Relative to 21, 63, 72, 91, 99
COUNTY OFFicERs—Expenses, etc for _ _ 169
Meetings of 26, 72, 125
Names and Addresses of 318
Postage for 169
Salaries of
Clerk Directed to Certify Payments of 183
To Be Paid Monthly 183
County Attorney
County Clerk
Authorized to, Attend Conferences 10, 125
Execute Satisfaction of Judgment 13
Prosecute Condemnation Proceed-
ings _ _ _ 33, 46
Represent County, On Elimination
of Grade Crossings _ 185
Flood Control council 26
Secure Rights of Way _ 185
Election of 5
Expenses of _ _ 169
Relative to, Hard of Hearing Children 111
Ithaca Road (Spencer Sec ) S H 454 75
Jones Claims _ 61, 73
Report of _ _ 138
Salary of __ _ 168
Assistants in Office of—Salary of 168
Authoi ized to Attend County Officers Meeting _ 72
Bond of _ _ 200
Deputy County Clerk 200, 202
Motor Vehicle Clerk _ 200, 202
Postage and Expenses of _ __ __ __ 169
Report of 122, 255
Salary of 168
Deputy County Clerk 168
Motor Vehicle Clerk _ _ 168
Assistant to _ 168
Postage for 169
County Commissioners of Election
Authorized to Attend Convention _ 72
Election of _ _ 143
Expenses of _ - _ 169
Relative to Report of _ 126, 155
Salary of
County Commissioner of Public Welfare
Report of 124, 135, 260
11
Relative to—Project No
50RFb-2 _ 41
Various Departmens 76
Salary of _ 168
County Coroner (See Coroner)
County District Attorney (See District Attorney)
County Judge and Surrogate
Report of _ __ 121
Salary of __ 168
Special _ _ 168
Surrogate's, Clerk _ 168
Stenographer 168
County Offices—Relative to hours of 53
County Orders—County Treasurer Directed to Pay 183
County Probation Officer (See Probation Officer)
County Sealer of Weights and Measures
Expenses of 169
Report of _ 131
Salary of 168
County Sheriff (See Sheriff)
County Superintendent of Highways
Authorized to, Abandon Bridge
on Ford Hill Road 52
Puchase Snow Plows and
Cinder Spreaders 19, 103, 112
Bond of 200, 202
Election of 142
Expenses of _ 169
Relative to, Appropriation for
Bridges _ 85
Myers Bridge 36
Report of – 129, 285
To be Printed in Proceedings 131
Salary of 168, 193
County System of Roads (See Highways)
County Treasurer
Authorized to, Attend County Officers Meeting
26, 72, 125
Borrow 15, 19, 24, 39, 41, 49, 54, 55,
60, 64, 70, 78, 81, 85, 88, 96,
106, 108, 116, 196
Credit in Certain Cases 212
Reduce Rate of Interest Penalty 41
Transfer in Case of Deficiency 211
Bond of _ 125, 126
Clerk Hire for 168
Directed to, Charge Claims Payable to Towns and
City
12
16, 24, 39, 49, 60, 70, 82, 88, 96,
106, 116, 196
Collect from Cayuga Preventorium 201
Pay, Accumulated Interest in Special
Highway Account .__ . 84, 212
Administration Expenses of Flood
Control Councl ...... ....... .... 26
Agent of State Charities Aid
Association . _ . _ _ ___ __161
Balances in Dog Fund to Towns
Balances to Towns and City 183
Blind Relief 79
Board of Child Welfare 109
Boiler Insurance . 109
Central Index . ._ _ . 154
Claims Relative to Niagara
County Action 99, 109
Claims from Dog Fund 39, 49, 60,
70, 193
Cornell Library Association 173
County Claims 183
County Highway Building . 58
County Laboratory 174, 191
County's share of Coy Glen Road
Easement 113
Department of Public Welfare
77, 94, 107
Elevator Service Contract 62
Expenses of Adult Education _ 73
From Book Truck Fund .. . 18
Gravel Roads . _ _ _ 64
Insurance on County Home 71
Investigator of Delinquent Tax
Land .. _ 72, 91, 99
Janitors _ ._...... _ __ ......_ _ 169
Janitor at Old County Clerk's
Building ._ ... .. 17, 163
Monthly Session Audits ._ 15, 24, 39,
49, 60, 69, 81, 88, 96, 106, 116, 196
Mortgage Tax Monies . 119
Niagara County Action . 99, 109
Printed Proceedings . ......... 54
Refund of Taxes _ _...._ __ . 31, 43
Repair of Bridges _ _ _ . 85
Rights of Way 34, 44, 53, 65, 74, 84,
91, 100, 101, 110, 123, 148, 152
13
Rural Traveling Library bills 174
Salaries Monthly 183
Sewing Project 35, 77
Snow Equipment 35, 188, 189
Removal 19
Sponsor's Agent _ 27
T CD A Bills ._
Tompkins County Public Health
Committee 77, 158
Manner of Payment to Various
Organizations 170, 191
Postage of _ ____ _ 169
Reappropriation to General, Wel-
fare and Highway Fund 184
Report of 125, 245
Salary of ___ _ _ 168
County and Town Poor—Support of _ _- 152
County Tax—For, General and Poor Purposes 211
Highway Purposes 211
State Purposes _ 211
Rates 217, 303
County Veterinarian—
Report of 131
Crispell, Norris—Right of Way 73
D
Danby—Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses 155
Examination in Lunacy 89
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 24, 39, 60, 70,
82, 106
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due Town from Dog Monies 8
Amount Due Town from Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of 240
Budget of - 224
Names and Addresses of Town Officers _ _ _ 319
Returned School Taxes of 219
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts 224
Tax Rates of 224
Deficiency—County Treasurer Authorized to Transfer in Case of 211
Department of Taxation and Finance (See Comptroller)
Designation of—Depositories _ _ 200
Highways for Snow Removal 92
14
Newspapers 143
DeWitt Historical Society—Relative to 9
Directory—Political 3,14
Dirt Road Construction—Appropriation for 63, 167
District Attorney—Expenses of __ __ 169
Report of 125, 131
Salary of _ 168
Dog Fund—Claims, Audited by Committee During Year 186
Payable from 39, 49, 60, 70, 193
Moneys Apportioned to Towns 8
Report of County Treasurer on 8
Dog Warden—Approval of 147
Dryden—Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses 155
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 24, 39, 49, 60,
70, 82, 89, 106, 116, 196
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds
Issued for Construction of State
and County Highways 121, 146
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insur-
ance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of _ 241
Budget of 225
Names and Addresses of Town Officers _ 319
Relative to Abandonment of State Highways 40
Returned School Taxes 219
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts 226
Tax Rates of 226
E
Election Expenses—Amounts Charged to Towns and City for 155
Apportionment of 155
Election of—Commissioners of Election 143
County Attorney 5
County Superintendent 143
Members on Committee on Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis 142
Officers and Representatives of the Board 125, 141
Permanent Chairman of Board 4, 30
Public Health Committee 141
Representative on, Board of Managers of, Tompkins County
Laboratory 142
Tuberculosis Hos-
pital 142
15
Farm Home and Junior Project Boards 141
Rural Traveling Library Committee 143
Stenographer of Board 142
Temporary Chairman of Board 3, 28
Elections—Official Canvass of _ 312
Elevator Contract—Relative to 44, 56, 62
Enfield—Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses 155
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 70, 89, 106, 116, 196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of _ 241
Budget of 227
Names and Addresses of Town Officers 320
Returned School Taxes of 219
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, etc 221
Tax Rates of 227
Enforcement of Quarantine on Dogs (See Dogs)
Equalized Value of County—By, Board of Supervisors 0 132, 134
State 117
Equalization—Regular Report of Committee on Footing Assessment Rolls 132
Report of Committee on, Apportionment of Taxes 217
General Tax Levy 178
Highway Tax Levy 180
Ratios and Percentages 179
Relative to Assessment Rolls 238
Supplemental Report of Committee on Footing Assessment Rolls 134
Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis (See Bovine Tuberculosis)
Errors in Minutes—Clerk Authorized to Correct 183
Estimates—For Highway, Bridge, Machinery and Miscellaneous Funds
for Towns _ 221
Etna-Freeville-Dryden S H No 5294—Relative to 34
Expenses, Etc, of—Children's Court, Charged to Towns and City _ _ 151
County Officers _ _ _ _ - -169
Elections, Charged to Towns and City 155
Examinations in Lunacy, Charged to Towns and City
16, 24, 49, 60, 70, 82, 89
° Hospitalization, Etc _ 152
Sheriff, Charged to Towns and City 16, 24, 39, 49, 60, 70,
82, 89, 106, 116, 196
Support of Poor .152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
16
'F
Farm Bureau -Appropriation to, 170, 172
For Junior Project Board 170, 172, 191
Election of Representative to _ ___ 141
Junior Project Board 141
Relative to 124, 127
Finances -Appropriation to, General Fund 207
Highway Fund -- 209
Poor Fund 208
Bonded Indebtedness of County and Towns 213, 306
County Treasurer Authorized to, Borrow 15, 19, 24, 39, 41, 49, 54, 55,
60, 64, 70, 78, 81, 85, 88, 96, 106, 108, 116, 196
Credit in Certain Cases 212
Transfer - .211
County Treasurer Directed to Pay Balances to Towns and City 183
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balance 71, 157, 159, 171, 191, 222
Relative to State Tax 117, 203
Report of Committee on County Budget 203
Report of County Treasurer on 125, 245
Finance Committee (See Committee on Finance)
Flood Control Council -Appropriation for Administration Expenses of 25
e Relative to 18, 90
Representatives on 26, 36, 90
Flood Damage -Relative to 40
Freeville Village road east to Cortland County 57, 76, 83
Fuller, Luther -Right of Way 110
G
General and Poor Purposes -Appropriation for 211
General Fund -Appropriation for 207
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances _ 184
General Tax -Apportionment of 217
General Tax Levy -Report of Equalization Committee on 178
George Junior Republic Association -Right of Way 100
Grade Crossings -Chairman and Attorney to Represent County in Elimina-
tion of 185
Grand Jurors -Relative to 162
Gravel Roads -Resolution relative to 64
Groton -Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses 155
Hospitalization, Etc _ _ 152
Sheriff's Expenses ° 49, 106
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax _ 118
Audits of 242
17 '
Budget of _ 228
Names and Addresses of Town Officers 320
Returned School Taxes 220
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts 229
Tax Rates of _ _ __ __ _ . . 229
Guide to Town Officers _ 314
H
Hard of Hearing Children—Relative to 111
Health Public (See Public Health)
Heat (See Committee on Purchasing)
t Heidt, Peter—Right of Way _ 53
Highway, Bridge, Machinery and Miscellaneous Funds for Towns 308, 311
i Highway Account Fund—County Treasurer Directed to Use 84, 212
, Highway Fund for County—Appropriation "for . . ............ 209
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances ....184
Highway Fund for Towns _ -308
Highway Tax—Apportionment of 217
Appropriation for _ _ 211.
For Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
For Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for State
and County Highways 121, 146
Rates __ __ _ 217
I Highway Tax Levy—Report of Equalization Committee on 180
Highways—Abandonment of, By State 40
Annual Inspection of _ .. .. 103
Appropriation for, Improvement of Dirt Roads _ _ . ... 63, 167
From County Road Fund . _ _ ... _ . _ . 215
Snow Equipment _ 19, 35, 102, 188
Under Sec 320-A, of the Highway Law 138
Claims of Blanche and Adelbert Jones _ 61, 73
Grade Crossing Elimination—Chairman and Attorney to repre-
sent County in _ .. 185
Motor Vehicle Clerk (See County Clerk)
Relative to, Bridge on McKeegan Farm 26 31
Bridges 51, 71, 83, 101
Ithaca Road (Spencer Sec ) S H No 454 62, 66
Freeville Road . ... _ _ 57, 76
Maintenance of Bridges _ _ _ __ _ _ 98
Notary Public in Highway Matters _.. 238
Posting Roads _ _ __ _ _ .. . _ 110
Rights of Way—Appropriations for 44, 52, 65, 74, 91, 100, 110,
122, 148, 152, 157
Committee on Highways and County At-
torney to secure 185
Relative to Condemnation Proceedings 32, 45, 66
18
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances,. 157
Snow Equipment -Relative to_ 19, 35, 102, 188, 189
Snow Removal -Program for .. .. 92
Services of Town Superintendent at Expense
of Towns ._ _ 184
Superintendent of (See County Superintendent of Highways)
Town Superintendents -Names and Addresses of 319-322
Relative to Snow Removal . 184
Highways Under County System
Authorized to
County Machinery Building
Construction Program for 1937
Appropriation for
Reconstruction Program for 1937
Report of County Road Fund
Topping Program
Highways Money System -Report to Comptroller on
Home Bureau Association -Appropriation
Report of
• Representative
Make Necessary Repairs to
184
213
. 215
214
.. ... 285
214
304
to 170, 172
_ 124, 127
on . .141
I
Improvement of Dirt Roads with County Aid
Indebtedness -Bonded of, County and Towns
Certificates of, Relative to 15, 19, 24, 39, 41,
70, 78, 32, 85, 88, 96,
Ink, Charles T -Right of Way
Inman, Elmer -Right of Way _
Insurance, County Building -Relative to
Home -Appropriation for
63, 167
213, 306
49, 54, 55, 60, 64,
106, 108, 116, 196
65
74
215
71
Workmen's Compensation -Relative to 167
Ithaca City -Amount Charged for, Election Expenses .. . . 155
Examinations in Lunacy 16, 24, 49, 60, 70, 82
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 24, 39, 49, 60, 70, 82,
( 89, 106, 116, 196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Amount Due from, Dog Monies
Mortgage Tax
Budget of _
Names and Addresses of Officers of
Relative to Rights of Way
Returned School Taxes of
Ithaca Council of Girl Scouts -Relative to
Ithaca -Dryden Pt 1 S H 681 -Relative to
Ithaca -Newfield S H 5214 -Relative to
__ .118
232
. _ 320
67, 75
220
84
65
19
Ithaca Road (Spencer Section) S H 454—Relative to _ 62, 65, 67, 75
Ithaca Town—Amount Charged for, Election Expenses
Examinations in Lunacy _ _ 16, 82, 89
Expenses of Children's Court . . _151
151
Hospitalization, Etc _ _ _ _ __ 152
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 24, 39, 49, 60,
70, 82, 89, 106, 116
Support of Poor at County Home ..___. 152-
Workmen's
52Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due from, Dog Monies _ 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of _ 242
Budget of 230
Names and Addresses of Officers of 321
Relative to, Right of Way 52
Coy Glen Road ._._._ ____ . 112
Returned School Taxes of 220
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts __ _.231
Tax Rates of , _ _ . 231
J
Jail (See County Jail)
Jail Matron—Election of _ .. ---- ---
(Also See County Jail)
Jail Physician—Election of .__ _. 5
(Also See County Jail)
Janitor at County Clerk's Building—Relative to . _ . _ 17
Janitors—Relative to Salary of _ . _17, 169
Judge, County (See County Judge)
Judge of Children's Court (See Children's Court)
Judgment—Relative to County _ _ . _ _._ . – _. _ 13
Junior Project Extension Board—Appropriation to .. 170, 171, 172, 190
Relative to . . _ .. . .. _ 124, 127
Justices of the Peace—Names and Addresses of _ 319-322
Reports of 293
K
Kinsley Property—Relative to _ _ 31
L
Laboratory (See County Laboratory)
LaFrance, Peter—Right of Way
__ ..44
Lansing—Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses __ 155
Examination in Lunacy . _ __ 89
Expenses of Children's Court . _.151
Hospitalization, Etc . . 152
20
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 24, 39, 49, 60,
70, 82, 89, 106, 116, 196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of 243
Budget of _ __ 233
Names and Addresses of Town Officers of 321
Petition of Assessors _ _ 42
Refund of Taxes 43
Relative to, Ford Hill Road 52
Myers Bridge _ 36
Returned School Taxes 220
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 222
Tax Rate for Lighting District ____ .. _ _ _ ___ . _ 233
Tax Rates of . 233
Light, Heat and Telephones 165
Lunacy—Amount Charged Towns and City for Examinations in 16, 24, 49,
60, 70, 82, 89
M
Machinery—Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridge, Etc 221
Machinery Fund for Towns _ . _ . 310
Maintenance of—County and Town Poor 152
Highways (See Highways)
Managers of Tuberculosis Hospital (See Tuberculosis Hospital)
Manuals—Relative to _ 129
Marion, D Aubrey—Right of Way 74
Matron at County Jal (See County Jail)
McClintock, Chas—Right of Way 110
McKeegan, C L—Right of Way _ 26, 31
Mecklenburg -Ithaca Pt 2 S H 1623—Relative to 32
Meetings of Board of Supervisors (See Board of Supervisors)
Merchant, Eugene—Right of Way _ __ _ _ 53
Minutes of Board—Clerk Authorized to Correct Errors in 183
Miscellaneous Fund for Towns _ _ _ 311
Monthly Sessions of Board (See Board of Supervisors)
Mortgage Tax—Amount Due Towns and City from 118
Report of - - .118
Statement of _ 295
Motor Vehicle Clerk (See County Clerk)
Motor Vehicle Headlights - 90
N
Newfield—Amount Charged Town for Election Expenses 155
Examination in Lunacy . . 49, 82, 89
21
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 39, 49, 70, 89,
196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Audits of _ _ 243
Budget of 234
Names and Addresses of Town Officers 321
Relative to Renewal of Options for County Land 63
Returned School Taxes 220
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 222
Tax Rates for Lighting District _ 234
Tax Rates of 234
Newspapers—Designation of, to Publish Official Notices 143
Notes or Certificates of Indebtedness—Relative to 15, 19, 24, 39, 41, 49, 54,
55, 60, 64, 70, 78, 82, 85, 88, 96, 106, 108, 116, 196
Novidor, Jacob—Right of Way 122
N R S —Relative to Claims of 40
O
Officers—County and Town 318
Official Canvass 312
Official Notices—Designation of Newspapers to Publish 143
Old Age Security Fund—Appropriation to _ 107, 154
Relative to 90
Report of _ 124, 135, 272, 275
Onondaga County Penitentiary—Relative to Board of Prisoners at _ 122
P
Payment to Various Oiganizations and Associations 170, 191
Pelmear, Alfred—Right of Way 100
Perry City—Trumansburg S H 5575 45
Petition—Assessors of Town of Lansing 42
Relative to, Freeville Village Road East 56
Side -walk in McLean 57
Traffic Control in Etna _ 83
Political Directory _ _ _ _ 314
Poor—Report of Committee on Report of Commissioner of Public Welfare _148
Support of, Charged to Towns and City _ 152
Superintendent of (See County Commissioner of Public Welfare)
Superintendents of Town—Names and Addresses of 319-323
Poor Fund—Appropriation to _ 209
Poor Purposes—Tax for General and 211
Postage for County Officers 169
Post, John L —Right of Way 91
22
Post Office Addresses of—County and Town Officers 318-322
Printed Proceedings (See Board of Supervisors)
Prisoners, Board of—At Onondaga County Penitentiary 122
Probation Officer—Report of 130
Salary of 168
Property—Statement of Valuations of _ 296
Valuation of—By, Assessors _ 132
State - 117
Public Health—Appropriation for Committee on 77, 158
Claims Audited by Committee on - 187
Conference of 62
Committee on 141
Relative to Duties of 137, 146
Report of 128
Relative to, Office Space _101, 237
Nurse _ __109, 127
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances __.__ ___ ___.. _ . 158
Q
Quarantine on Dogs—Approval of Dog Warden for _ 147
Claims Audited by Committee During Year -- - .. 186
Dog Fund, Claims Payable from 39, 49, 60, 70, 193
Report of County Treasurer on 3
R
Rates—For County Tax, General and Poor
Highway 211
State Tax 117, 211
Towns and City (See Under Various Towns and City)
Rates of Assessments in Towns—As Fixed By, Board of Supervisors 178, 180
State Tax Department 120
Ratios and Percentages—Report of Committee on _ _ _ 133
Real Property—Valuation of, By, Assessors _ _ _ -- ___ 132
State
Reappropriation of Unexpended balances 71, 157, 159, 171, 191, 222
Reconstruction Program 214
Reforestation—Appropriation for _ 157
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances 157
Refund of Taxes—Relative to _ 31, 43
Removal of Snow (See Highways)
Reports of—Bonded Indebtedness - 306
Clerk of Board to Comptroller _ __ - _ 304
Committees (See Under Several Committees)
County Officers (See Under Various County Officers)
Highway, Bridge, Machinery and Miscellaneous Funds for
Towns 308-311
Justices of the Peace - ._ 293
Special Franchises _ -_ 199
23
Taxes Levied 297
Valuations of Property _ - - - - - 296
Resolutions—Relative to, Camp Site - - 34
Cayuga Preventorium 55
Change of Office Hours 53
County Laboratory 56, 62
Fred L Clock 61
Hydroelectric site in Salmon Creek 190
Notary Public in Highway Matters 238
Public Health Nurse 109
Reduction of Interest Penalty 41
Sidewalks along County Highways 58
State Highway from Freeville to Cortland County
Line _ 57, 76
State Tuberculosis Hospital 102
T E R A Worker 45
Traffic Control in Etna - 83
Returned School Taxes 219-220
Rights of Way (See Highways)
Rural Traveling Library Committee—Appropriation to
Election of Representative on 10, 144
Report of __ _ 7, 121, 128
Ryerson, James—Right of Way 100
s
Salaries (See Under County Officers)
Sands, Austin—Right of Way 148
School Districts—Bonded Indebtedness of 307
School Taxes—Returned _ 219-220
Sealer of Weights and Measures (See County Sealer of Weights and Measures)
Sessions of Board (See Board of Supervisors) -
Sheriff—Bond of 18
Expenses of _ _ 169
Relative to Traffic Control in Etna 83
Report of _ - 122
Salary of 168
Turnkeys and Deputy _ __ _ 168
Undersheriff 168
Sincebaugh, DeWitt—Right of Way -- 122
Sinking Fund and Interest—Amounts to be Raised by County and Towns
for Bonds Issued for State and County Highways _ _ __ 121, 146
Slights, John E—Right of Way - --- - - 52
Snow and Miscellaneous Funds for Towns _ 311
Snow Equipment—Relative to 19, 35, 102, 112, 188, 189
Snow Removal Program 92
(Also See Highways)
South Lansing—Peruville Road—Relative to 57
24
Spaulding Brothers—Right of Way _ 34
Special County Judge and Surrogate 168
Special Franchises 199
Sponsor's Agent—Relative to 18, 21, 27, 33
State Charities Aid Association—Relative to 161
State Health Department—Relative to Office Space for _ ____ _ ...101, 237
State Tax 203, 211
Rates for 120, 303
State Tax Commission—Rates of Assessments, as Fixed by 120
State Tuberculosis Hospital (See Tuberculosis Hospital)
Statement of—Bonded Indebtedness of County and Towns 306
Mortgage Tax 295
Taxes Levied for Repairs of Highways __ __ . _ _ __ _ 308
Tax Rates for Towns and City (See Under Several Towns
and City)
Valuations of Real Property 296
Steele, John H —Relative to 13
Stenographers' Etc Tax _ _ _ 117, 203
Struth, Wm—Right of Way 45
Supervisors (See Board of Supervisors)
Supervisors Association, New York State—Relative to 84, 91, 103
Supreme Court Judge—Postage and Expenses of 169
Superintendent of, County Court House and Jail 168
Highways (See County Superintendent of Highways)
Poor (See County Commissoner of Public Welfare)
Surrogate (See County Judge)
Surrogate's Clerk (Report of Committee on) 139
T
Tarbell, Kenneth—Right of Way for Bridge 101
Tax Collectors—Relative to Wariants of _ _ 238
Tax Delinquent Lands—Relative to 72, 91, 99
Tax for, County—General and Poor Purposes .211
Highway Purposes 211
Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc 221
Lighting Districts (See Town Budgets)
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for the Construction
of State and County Highways 121, 146
Tax Levy—General 178
Highway 180
Mortgage _ _ 118
Rates, For, County 218
Towns (See Town Budgets)
Lighting Districts (See Town Budgets)
To Be Published in Printed Proceedings 185
State—Armory 117, 203
Stenographers', Etc 117, 203
'25
Warrants -Relative to Date of Annexation 162
Taxation and Finance -Department of (See Comptroller)
Taxes -Apportionment of 217
Assessment of _ 132
Rates of - _ 218
Refund of _ 31, 43
Returned School 219, 220
Statement of Mortgage _ 295
Statement of Those Levied - - - 297
T C D A-Appropration for 55, 175, 192, 213
Reappropriation of Unexpended Balances 71, 222
Relative to _ 9, 42, 51, 62, 129
County Highway Building 20, 36
Recreation Camp 20, 34
i Telephones (See Committee on Purchasing)
Telephone Operator -Salary of _ _ 169
T E R A -Relative to - - 18, 45
Tompkins County Public Health (See Public Health)
Topping Program 214
Towns -Amount Charged to, for, Election Expenses 155
Examinations in Lunacy 16, 24, 49, 60,
70, 82, 89
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc 152
Sheriff's Expenses 16, 24, 39, 49, 60, 70,
82, 89, 106, 116, 196
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds
Issued for Construction of State and
County Highways 121, 146
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due, from Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax 118
Apportionment of Taxes to 217
Association of -Relative to 236, 237
Audits of (See Under Several Towns)
Clerk of Board Directed to Publish in Proceedings 236
Bonded Indebtedness of ... - _ 306
Budgets of 233-236
Highway, Bridge, Machinery and Miscellaneous Funds of 308-311
Payment of Balances to, by County Treasurer 183
Rates of Assessments (See Assessments)
Relative to Improvement of Dirt Roads 63, 167
Returned School Taxes of 219-220
Special Franchises 199
Tax for, Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc _ . __ 221
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds Issued for Con-
26
struction of State and County Highways 121, 146
Tax Rates of (See Under Various Towns)
To Be Published in Proceedings _ _ 185
Town and County, Officers—Names and Addresses of _ 318-322
Poor—Support of .. 152
System of Roads (See Highways)
Town, Collectors—Names and Addresses of 319-322
Officers—Guide to 314
Superintendents of Highways—Names and Addresses of _ 319-322
Treasurer (See County Treasurer)
Tuberculosis, Bovine (See Bovine Tuberculosis)
Tuberculosis Hospital—
Appropriation for, Care of Patients in State 189
Maintenance of 78
Claims Audited by Committee on Auditing Accounts
of _ _ _ __ _ 187
Election to Board of Managers _ _ 142
Services of, in Snow Removal at Ex-
pense of the Towns _ 184
Relative to 91, 102, 123, 128, 257
U
Ulysses—Amount Charged Town for, Election Expenses 155
Examinations in Lunacy 49
Expenses of Children's Court 151
Hospitalization, Etc _ 152
Sheriff's Expenses 24, 39, 49, 70, 82,
89, 106, 116, 196
Sinking Fund and Interest on Bonds
Issued for Construction of State
and County Highways 121, 14-6
Support of Poor at County Home 152
Workmen's Compensation Insurance 167
Amount Due Town from, Dog Monies 8
Mortgage Tax ...-._118
Audits of 244
Budget of _ _ _
Names and Addresses of Town Officers _ 322
Returned School Taxes of _ _ 220
Tax for Improvement of Highways, Bridges, Etc _ _ 222
Tax Rates for Lighting Districts 235
Tax Rates of. ____ _ _ _ 235
Unexpended Balances—Reappropriation of 71, 157, 159, 171, 191, 222
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Valuations, of County—By, Assessors
State _
__ 117
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Statement of _ 296
Veit, Henry 0 —Relative to . _ - -. .- 28, 29
Villages—Amount Due from Mortgage Tax 118
Bonded Indebtedness of . - ._ 306
Votes—Official Canvass of _ 312
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Walpole, Edward—Right of Way _ _ _ 100
Warrants, Collectors—Chairman and Clerk Directed to Sign __ 238
Warrants, Tax—Relative to Date of Annexation of _ 162
Watkins, J E—Right of Way -- 84
Welfare Department—Appropriations to _ 107, 150
Relative to _ _ 99, 109
Wilcox, Leslie—Right of Way - _ 65, 110
Works Progress Administration—Appropriation for Sewing Project - 7, 35, 77
Relative to, Cayuga Preventorium - 54, 201
County Machinery Building 20, 36
Creek Cleaning Project .--(21, 72
Dirt Roads _ . .._ 63
Eligibility Date _ 7
Girl Scout Camp 35
Paint Project 36
Rooms 101
Sponsors' Agent ..... 18, 21
Transportation for - _ - 10
Typewriters _ 67
Winter Projects 84
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