1861

ANNUAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 12^TH, 1861

At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Delaware held at Delhi the 12^th day of November 1861. Present the following members, viz:

Andes Andrew Hawver Bovina James Elliott

Colchester Barna Radeker Davenport Aaron Ford

Delhi James R. Allaben Franklin Albert E. Sullard

Hamden John McFarlane Hancock Dewitt C. Wheeler

Harpersfield Richard E. Davis Kortright Harvey Davis

Masonville James A. Baker Meredith Ashael R. Dutton

Middletown Orson M. Allaben Roxbury Ora Hicks

Sidney William Dewey Stamford John S. McNaught

Tompkins Horace T. Devereux Walton Benjamin J. Bassett

The Board being called to order by the late Clerk Alexander Cumming, proceeded to organize which resulted in the election of James R. Allaben, Chairman and B. F. Gerowe, Clerk.

On motion of Mr. Devereux the Board was adjourned till tomorrow (Nov. 13) at 9 o'clock a.m.

November 13^th 9 A.M.

Board called to order by Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben, resolved that the rates as adopted for the government of the Board of 1860 be adopted by this Board.

Mr. O. M. Allaben moved that the following Committees be appointed in addition to those of last year viz:

1^st. A Committee on Printers Bill

2^nd. Count Clerk and County Judge Report

3^rd . On Commissioners of Excise

4^th . On Commissioners of Schools

5^th . On Expenditures

6^th . Supervisors Bills. Motion lost.

The Chairman then announced the following Standing Committees, viz:

On Equalization

Messrs. Dutton, McFarlane, Elliott, Wheeler, McNaught, Dewey & Ford

On County Calims

Messrs. O. M. Allaben, Hawver and Devereux

On Constables and Justices Acts.

Messrs. Bassett, R. E. Davis & H. Davis

On County Treasurers Reports

Messrs. Sullord, Baker and Radeker

On Poor House and Superintendents Report

Messrs Hicks, Baker and O. M. Allaben

On Court House and Jail

Messrs. Devereux, Baker and Bassett

On Town Accounts

Messrs. Dewey, Wheeler and Ford

On Sheriff's Accounts

Messrs. H. Davis, Hawver and Sullard

On United States Deposit Fund

Messrs. R.E. Davis, Radeker & Hicks

On motion of Mr. Devereux the sum of $225.00 was allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Tompkins, said amount being a deficiency in said Town in the year 1860.

Messrs. Parker & Cook committee on deficiency in U S Deposit Fund made report in pursuance of resolution of former Board.

Mr. J. R. Allaben presented the Town accounts of the Town of Delhi amounting to $468.51 also the certificate of Commissioners of Highways certifying $250.00 to be necessary for highway and bridges purposes. Also $50 in pursuance of Notice of Commissioners of Highways.

On motion of Mr. Bassett resolved that the several sums be levied & collected on the taxable property of the town of Delhi.

Mr. Devereux presented the Town accounts of the Town of Tompkins amounting to $1123.00.

On motion of Mr. Devereux the said amount of $1123.00 was ordered charged on the Town of Tompkins, the said amount including $300 poor fund $250 for highways.

Mr. Bassett presented the town accounts of the Town of Walton amounting to $630.87 including $50 an award $200 for highways and bridges. On motion of Mr. Bassett resolved that the amount of $630.87 be levied and assessed on the taxable property of the Town of Walton.

Mr. Elliott presented the Town accounts of the Town of Bovina amounting to $220.00 also the certificate of Commissioners of Highways asking for $250 for highways and bridge purposes on motion of Mr. Elliott resolved that the said amount be levied and collected on the taxable property of Bovina.

Mr. H. Davis presented the Town accounts of the Town of Kortright amounting to $322.75. Also certificate of Commissioners of Highways certifying $250.00 to be necessary and asking for said amount for highway and bridge purposes. On motion of Mr. H. Davis resolved that the said amounts be levied on the taxable property of the Town of Kortright.

Mr. R. E. Davis presented the Town accounts of the Town of Harpersfield amounting to the sum of $181.72. Also certificate of Commissioners asking for $131.25 for highway and bridge purposes.

On motion of Mr. R. E. Davis resolved that the said amounts be allowed and charged on the taxable property of the Town of Harpersfield.

Mr. Dewey presented the Town accounts of the Town of Sidney amounting to the sum of $251.22 also the further sum of $250. Certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners of Highways for highway and bridge purposes. On motion of Mr. Dewey resolved that the said sums be allowed by the Board & ordered charged on the Town of Sidney.

Mr. Ford presented the town accounts of the Town of Davenport amounting to the sum of $325.95. Also account of$250. Certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners of Highways for highways and bridge purposes. Also $70 for poor fund. On motion, Mr. Ford resolved that the several amounts be charged on the Town of Davenport.

Mr. Sullard presented the town accounts of the Town of Franklin amounting to $281.93. Also an account of $250 certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners for highways and bridge purposes. Also $50 voted by said Town for poor fund. On motion of Mr.Sullard the various sums were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Franklin.

Mr. Dutton presented the town accounts of the Town of Meredith amounting to the sum of $169.02. Also an account of $85, certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners of Highways for highway and bridge purposes. Also $35 for poor purposes. On motion of Mr. Dutton resolved that the said be allowed and charged on the Town of Meredith.

Mr. Hawver presented the town accounts of the Town of Andes amounting to the sum of $1474.8, also the sum of $250 necessary to be raised for highway and bridge purposes.

On motion of O. M. Allaben the said accounts were laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the said accounts were taken from the table and on motion of Mr. Bassett were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Andes.

Mr. McFarlane presented the town accounts of the Town of Hamden amounting to $185.51. Also, an account of $675.00borrowed by the Town of Hamden for bridge purposes, also $50 certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioner of Highways for highway and bridge purposes. On motion of Mr. McFarlane the several accounts were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Hamden.

Mr. O. M. Allaben asked to be excused from acting on the committee on county claims. On motion of Mr.Bassett the application was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the said application was taken from the table when Mr. Allaben presented a written declension, which was subsequently withdrawn.

Mr. Devereux moved that the resolution offered by Mr. O. M. Allaben in reference to additional committees be reconsidered which motion was carried.

Mr. Devereux moved that the resolution be amended to read as follows, viz:

A committee on printers bills, county claims & Commissioners of Excise accounts.

A committee on expenditures.

A committee on Supervisors bills. Carried.

Mr. H. Davis moved the resolved be amended by striking out the committee in Supervisors bills whcih motion was lost.

On motion of Mr.Devereux the resolution as amended was passed.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the sum of $7.60 against the County for services as Constable was allowed to Jeremiah Cease.

Mr. Radeker presented the town accounts of the Town of Colchester amounting to $532.49, also $100 for poor fund, and $250 certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners of Highway and Bridge purposes.

On motion of Mr. Radeker the said amounts were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Colchester.

Mr. Wheeler presented the town accounts of the Town of Hancock amounting to the sum of $537.38. Also an account of $400 certified to be necessary and asked for by the Commissioners of Highways for highway and bridge purposes. Also $150 for poor purposes.

On motion of Mr. Wheeler the said amounts were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Hancock.

Mr. Radeker presented a statement of certain highway labor taxed on the lands of non residents in the Town of Colchester in the years 1860 & 1861 remaining unpaid.

On motion of Mr. Radeker the said labor was ordered to be assessed on the several lots in said town.

Mr. J. R. Allaben moved that when the Board adjourns it adjourn until 7 o'clock p.m. and that in the mean time the Board visit the County Poor House. Carried.

On motion of J. R. Allaben the Clerk of the Board was directed to take from the box containing the county accounts the accounts found therein and numbers and file them and prepare them for the action of the Board.

7 o'clock P. M.

Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by Chairman. Roll called.

The Chairman then announced the following Committees in pursuance of the resolution of Mr. O. M. Allaben as amended, viz:

On Printers Bills,County Clerks and Excise Commissioners Accts.

Messrs. Radeker,Sullard Hicks

On School Commissioners and County Judges Report

Messrs. McNaught, Dewey & Elliott

On Expenditures

Messrs. McFarlane, O. M. Allaben & Dutton

On Supervisors Bills

Messrs. Hawver, Bassett and H. Davis

On motion of Mr. Devereux the Clerk was directed to bring forward the accounts numbered and filed by him for the action of the Board which were dispose of in the manner following, viz:

Mr. Dutton presented on account of the Town of Meredith against Delhi of $______ which was referred to the Committee on Town accounts.

The Superintendents of the Poor presented their report for the year 1861, which after being read, on motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben was received and put on file.

Mr. J.R. Allaben presented the determination of referees appointed to assess highway damages allowing $150 against the Town of Delhi.

On motion of H. Davis said amount was allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Delhi.

The Board then adjourned until Nov. 14 at 9 a.m.

November 14^th, 9 A.M.

Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Chairman. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

Mr. Baker then presented the accounts of the Town of Masonville amounting to the sum of $306.10. Also an account of $150 for a right-of-way on private property. Also $70 for another right-of-way on private property. $100 for highways & bridges and $150 for support of town poor.

On motion of Mr. Baker the several amounts were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Masonville.

Mr. Hawver presented an account in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Andes of $1.88 which was referred to the Committee on town accounts.

Mr. Ford presented an account of A. M. Paine against Davenport of $1.88. Referred to Committee on town accounts.

Mr. Bassett presented an account of $2.76 against the Town of Walton. Referred to Committee on town accounts.

Mr. McFarlane presented an account of $3.13 in favor of A. M. Paine against Hamden. Referred to Com. on Town account.

Mr. Sullard presented an account of $1.75 in favor of A. M. Paine against Franklin. Referred to Committee on Town accounts.

Mr. H. Davis presented an account of $1.88 in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Kortright. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. Dutton presented an account in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Meredith of $1.81. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. Radeker presented an account of $2.28 in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Colchester. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. R. E. Davis presented an account of $1.50 in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Harpersfield. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. Baker presented an account of $1.50 in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Masonville. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. Hawver presented a bill of Peter N. Bassett against Andes of $30.75. Referred to Committee of Town accounts.

The County Judge then made his annual report for 1861 which on motion of O. M. Allaben was received & referred to Committee on School Commissioners & County Judge report.

Mr. Bassett called to the Chair.

Mr. Hicks presented the Town accounts of the Town of Roxbury of $328.04 including $30 for Poor Fund and $60 for highway and bridges. On motion of Mr. Hicks the said amount of $328.04 was allowed and ordered charged on the town of Roxbury.

Mr. Hicks presented an account of $2.28 in favor of A. M. Paine against the Town of Roxbury. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. Dewey presented an account of $1.50 against the Town of Sidney in favor of A. M. Paine. Referred to Com. on Town accounts.

Mr. O. M. Allaben presented the town accounts of the Town of Middletown to $551.49. Also $250.00 for highways and bridges. On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben the said accounts were allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Middletown.

Mr. O. M. Allaben presented an acount of $168.95 in favor of Lemuel G. Sines for highway expeditures under the law of 18-. On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben the said account was allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Middletown.

Mr. O. M. Allaben presented an account of $2.25 in favor of A. M. Paine against Middletown. Referred to Committee on Town accounts.

Mr. Sullard presented an account of $50 in favor of Sturtevant & McIntosh against Franklin. Referred to Committee on Town accounts.

On motion of Mr. H. Davis the Board was then adjourned until 1 ½ o'clock p.m.

One and half P.M.

Board pursuant to adjournment called to order by Chairman. Roll called.

Mr. J. R. Allaben presented an account of $1.00 against the Town of Delhi in favor of H. F. Davidson. Referred to Committee on Town accounts.

The Treasurer then presented a statement of unpaid taxes for the year 1860. On motion of Mr. H. Davis was allowed and ordered charged on the various individuals named if found on the assessment rolls & those not found on the rolls ordered charged on the several towns.

Mr. Dutton called to the Chair.

The Treasurer also presented an account of unpaid taxes for the year 1861. Taxed on non-resident lands. On motion allowed & ordered charged on the various lots therein described so far as the same can be ascertained, and the remainder on the several towns.

The Chairman in the Chair.

Mr. Davis presented an account in favor of School District No. 1 of the Town of Kortright. Ordered referred to a special committee to take evidence thereon and report to the Board. The Chair announced as such Committee Messrs. Elliott, Devereux and Wheeler.

Mr. Devereux presented an account in favor of Milton W. Owen against the Town of Delhi. On motion of Mr. Devereux the amount was allowed and charged on the Town of Delhi.

Mr. Devereux presented an account in favor of the Town of Tompkins against the Town of Delhi of $24.00. On motion the said amount was allowed and charged on the Town of Delhi.

The following accounts were then brought forward and referred their appropriate Committees,viz:

On motion of Mr. Radeker

Resolved that the Committee on the Claim of School District No. 1 of Kortright be empowered to compel by subpoena the attendancy of witnesses & the producing of books and papers for evidence in said matter.

On motion of Mr. Radeker

Resolved that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors report to the District Attorney the amount of commutation money assessed in each of the Towns of Delaware County in the year 1861 and that said report contain the name of each person, & the Town wherein assessed.

On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben the Board was then adjourned until tomorrow Nov. 13^th at 8 o'clock a.m.

November 15^th 8 A.M.

Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by Chairman. Roll called Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

The Board then proceeded to take from the box prepared for County accounts the several accounts found therein and refer them to their proper Committees pursuant to the Statute of 1861 which were as follows, viz:

The Standing Committee on County Treasurer reports, reported a settlement with the late Treasurer H. W. Buckley.

On motion of Mr. O.M. Allaben the said report was received and put on file.

The same committee also reported a settlement with the present Treasurer C. A. Foote for the year 1861 which on motion was received and put on file. The same committee also reported a statement of Poor and Military fund. On motion of O. M. Allaben received and laid on the table.

The Supt. of the Poor returned the bill No. 133 referred to them and the same on motion was received and laid on the table.

The Chairman of the Committee on Constables and Justices accounts. Reported the following bills back to the board as being imperfect and not in form and not stating the nature of the services ordered, to wit: No. 107 John Webster's bill $3.85; No. 113 Y. Stafford, $1.89; No. 108 William K. Owen, $0.75; No. 119 Peter A. Grant $4.82; No. 28 F. F. Close $7.78; No. 29 Aaron A. Dumond $ 20.89; No. 115 Squire Eggleston $5.57; No. 82 Leigh R. Baker $1.20; No. 16 William Hitchcock $0.50; No. 10 G. B. McIlwain $6.75; No. 4 Wm. F. Hunter $13.40; No. 58 A. H. Phillips $13.66; No. 30 Dennis Whitcomb $12.28; No. 65 M. P. Brown $$5.27; No. 50 W. P. Peake $5.00; No. 25 Benira More $5.69; which were received and laid on the table and the Supervisors of the respective towns where the claimants used were allowed to withdraw the same for the purpose of amendment and correction.

The Chairman of the Committee on County Claims reported back to the Board a part of the bill of Wm. H. Crawford, which on motion was received and referred to the Committee on printers bills, also another item of the same bill, which on motion was received on referred to the Supt. of the Poor.

The special committee appointed in 1860 to inquire into an alleged deficiency in tax in the Town of Delhi in the year 1859 made report and on motion of Mr. H. Davis the committee was allowed to withdraw the same for correction.

An account of $117.45 in favor of Henry E. Abell for printing against the County, was presented by the Chairman and on motion of Mr. Bassett was rec'd. and referred to the Committee on Printers bills.

The Special Committee appointed in 1860 to inquire into an alleged deficiency in tax in the Town of Delhi in the year 1859 made report was received and laid on the table.

The statement of Poor & Military Fund of the County was then taken from the table & on motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben was referred back to said committee for the purpose of making the same more definite and causing the same to contain the items of Dr. & credit, dates & c.

On motion of Mr. Devereux, the Board was then adjourned till 7 o'clock p.m.

7 o'clock p.m.

Board called to order by Chairman. Roll called. Mr. J. R. Allaben presented an additional Town accounts of the Town of Delhi of $21.29. On motion of Mr.Radeker the same was allowed and charged on the Town of Delhi.

The following accounts were presented and disposed of as follows, viz: H Davie against Town of Kortright of $1.90. Same agst Sidney $1.85; Same agst. Hamden of $3.55; same agst. Franklin $1.85; same agnst. Delhi $4.45; all of which were referred to the Committee on Town accounts. Also an acct. of H. Davie agst Franklin of $4.70 disposed of as above.

The Committee on Town accounts then made report which on motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben was received and laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Dutton the said report was taken from the table. Mr. Dutton then moved the allowance by the Board of an account of $13.90 in favor of the Town of Meredith against the Town of Delhi the said bill not being allowed in the report of the committee. Mr. O. M. Allaben called for the reading of the bill. Bill read.

Mr. Hicks called to the Chair.

Mr. Dutton called for the ayes and noes on the question.

Ayes: Messrs. Dutton and Devereux. 2

Noes: Messrs. O. M. Allaben, J. R. Allaben, McNaught, Dewey, McFarlane, Ford, Bassett, Hicks, Wheeler, and Radeker. 10. Motion lost.

Mr. McFarlane moved up the bill of Ferris Jacobs of $26.20. Reported by the committee on town accounts. Mr. McFarlane moved the report be amended by disallowing the said account. Motion carried.

The Chairman in the Chair.

The Chair then referred that part of the said bill which appears to against the County to the Committee on County Claims. On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben the said report as amended was adopted.

The committee of Sheriff's accounts then made report, which was received and put on file. An account of $0.25 in favor of Sturtevant & McIntosh agst Town of Meredith. On motion of Mr. Dutton allowed and charged on Meredith. Also an account of Sturtevant & McIntosh against Harpersfield of $0.25 allowed and charged on Harpersfield.

The Committee on Poor House and Superintendents Report then made report which was received and put on file.

The Superintendents of the Poor then made their annual report which was received and put on file.

On motion Mr. Wheeler was allowed to withdraw the acct. No. 90, Wm.Cresson, Deputy Sheriff $117.17.

The Committee on County Claims then made report. Reading called for and read. On motion of Mr. Radeker the account of Alfred Hunter of $54.13, No. 4, was allowed.

The Board then resolved itself into Committee of the whole on the bill of Hiram Scofield of $110.88, No. 10. Mr. O. M. Allaben in the Chair.. The committee then arose and reported progress on the bill having audited the bil in Committee. On motion of Mr. Devereux the bill was amended to read $100. Mr. Baker then moved the allowance of the bill as amended.

Mr. O. M. Allaben called for the ayes and noes on the question:

Ayes: Messrs. Hawver, Elliot, Baker, Sullard, McFarlane, Wheeler, Radeker, Ford, Dutton, Hicks, Dewey, McNaugh and Devereux. 13

Noes: Messrs. J. R. Allaben, R. E. Davis, H. Davis, O. M. Allaben and Bassett. 5

Motion Carried.

On motion of Mr. H. Davis the bill of Warren Dimmick of $39.00 as Excise Commissioner reported by the Committee on County. Claims was amended by causing the same to read $30.00

Mr. Radeker was allowed to withdraw the bill of Wm.B. Champlin for correction.

Mr.Bassett moved that the bill of Robert J. Aitken of $2.00, be stricken from the report of the Committee on county claims. Motion lost. Mr. Radeker moved that the report be amended by allowing the account of W. B. Champlin.

Mr. O. M. Allaben moved that the report be further amended by allowing Mr. W. B. Champlin fees and the same be fixed at $6.00. Last motion, carried. On motion the report of the Committee as amended was adopted and the committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Bassett

Resolved that the Treasurer be authorized and instructed to continue the insurance of the Court House and Jail and to pay the premium therefor from the Treasury of the County.

The Committee on County Clerk's Report then made report which was received and adopted.

The Committee on Treasurers Report then reported and statement of Poor and Military Fund.

Mr. O. M. Allaben moved that the Town of Middletown be stricken from said statement. Corrected.

Mr. Hicks moved that the Roxbury be stricken from said statement. Carried.

Mr. O. M. Allaben moved that the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into an alleged deficiency in the Town of Delhi be taken from the table and the amount stated as such deficiency allowed and charged on the Town of Delhi. Motion carried.

The report of the Special Committee on U.S. Deposit Fund was received & adopted and the Committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Dutton the two reports of the Committee to settle with Treasurer were received & put on file and the committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the report of the Superintendents of the Poor was taken from the table and on motion of Mr. Devereux the sum of $1000 was ordered levied an collected on the taxable property of the County for Poor purposes for the year 1861.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the sum of $31,815.11 was ordered levied and collected on the taxable propeprty of the County. The said amount being the amount certified by the Comptroler as the portion of State tax to be collected in Delaware County.

On motion Mr. McFarlane was allowed to withdraw the account of W. P. Peake.

On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben the account of Benira More of $5.69 was allowed and ordered charged on the Town of Andes.

On motion of Mr. Devereux

Resolved that the sum of $8000 be levied and collected on the taxable property of the County for contingent County expenses in the ensuing year and that the Treasurer be authorized to borrow on the credit of the County such sums as shall be necessary in case there shall be a deficiency in the amount raised to meet the current expense of the County.

On motion of Mr. McFarlane and account of $5.00 in favor of W. P. Peake against Sidneywas allowed and ordered charged on Sidney

On motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben an account of $21.87 in favor of Anson G. Dumond against the County was audited and allowed.

On motion of Mr. Ford the Board was then adjourned till November 16^th at 9 o'clock A.M.

November 16^th 9 A.M.

Board called to order by Chairman. Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

The Committee on Town accounts then made report which after being read, on motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben was received and adopted and the Committee discharged.

The Committee on Justices and Constables accounts then made reports which after being read on motion of Mr. O. M. Allaben was received.

Mr. Devereux moved that the report of the Committee on Justices and Constables accounts be ameended by allowing the accounts of W. K. Owen, YoungStafford and Squire Eggleston. Motion lost.

Mr. Dewey called to the Chair.

Mr. H. Davis moved that the report be further amended by allowing the charge of C. H. Bell for a peace warrant. Mr. O. M. Allaben called for the ayes and noes on the question:

Ayes: Messrs. Radeker, Devereux, Hawver, Elliott. 4

Noes: Messrs. J. R. Allaben, Hicks, Dewey, Ford, Wheeler, Bassett, O. M. Allaben, McNaught, E. R. Davis, H. Davis, Dutton, Sullard, Baker and McFarlane. 14 Lost.

On motion of O. M. Allaben the report was then adopted.

Mr. Baker was allowed to withdraw the account of $34.21 in favor of John Bixby. Mr. H. Davis was allowed to withdraw the account of Geo. B. McIlwain.

Mr. McNaught presented the town accounts of the Town of Stamford amounting to $227.33 and $250 for highway purposes and $150 poor fund. Allowed and charged on Stamford.

Mr. Ford moved that $30 be levied on the Town of Davenport for an additional Poor Fund. Carried.

On motion of O. M. Allaben

Resolved that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be required to cause two drawers to be added to the Supervisors desk, similar to those now in use and under them, with good locks and keys, and charge the cost of the same to the County. And that he have the pigeon holes in said desk beginning with the upper right hand pigeon hole, which is to be labeled "Current Year" & that next to the left "Ante 1" & so t left ante 2,3,4,5,6 and the left hand pigeon hole in the lower turn "ante 7" so on to the right ante 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 until all are numbered, that he then collect all the papers, each year by itself for the last fourteen years including the present, file all those not filed.. Group all those together of a similar character with a strong pov band and label the same with the character of the papers and deposit the same in the pigeon holes according to the labels & that all papers older than 1848 be grouped in a similar manner each year by itself and deposited in the box below, after being enveloped in a strong wrapper labeled with the name of the year; each box when filled to contain the proceedings of this Board for 25 consecutive years if sufficiently large and to be labeled with the first and last of those years inclusive, with the word "to" between them and at the commencement of each new current year, he remove the contents of the pigeon hole containing the oldest papers into the box below then in process of filing and substitute in their place the contents of the next adjoining pigeon hole until the first named be the papers of the current year.

On motion Mr.Radeker was allowed to withdraw the account of Leight R. Baker.

On motion of Mr.McNaught an account of $1.50 in favor of A. M. Paine against Stamford was allowed & charged on the Town of Stamford.

Mr. Devereux in the Chair.

Mr. J. R. Allaben moved that an account of $0.50 in favor of C. A. Frost for military tax improperly paid be allowed. Motion carried.

On motion of Mr. O. W. Allaben

Resolved that Treasurer be required to report others Board at the next meeting the whole number of fines credited to the Poor Fund of Middletown since the first day of November 1857 with the amount of each and date of such credit.

The Chairman in the Chair.

The Committee on Equalization then made report. Report read. Mr. Devereux moved that the report be amended by lowering the Town of Tompkins to $7.00 per acre and called for the ayes and noes on the question.

Ayes: Messrs. Baker, Devereux, H. Davis, Hawver, Wheeler, Radeker, Ford and Bassett. 8

Noes: Messrs. J. R. Allaben, O. M. Allaben, Mr. R. E. Davis, Dewey, Sullard, McFarlane, Elliott, McNaught, Hicks, Dutton. 10 Lost.

Mr. H. Davis moved "that the report be amended by lowering the Town of Kortright to $12.00 per acre and called for the ayes and noes on the question.

Ayes: Messrs. H. Davis, Radeker, Ford, Wheeler and Devereux.

Noes: Messrs. J.R. Allaben, O. M. Allaben, R. E. Davis, Dewey, Sullard, McFarlane, Elliott, McNaught, Hicks and Duttn, Bassett and Hawver. Lost

Mr. Radeker moved that the report be report be amended by lowering Colchester to $4.50 per acre. Motion lost.

On motion of Mr. R. E. Davis the report was then adopted.

The Committee on School Commissioner and County Judge's report then made report which on motion of Mr. McNaught was received and adopted and the committee discharged.

The Treasurer then reported the statement of Poor and Military fund of the County, which on motion of O. M. Allaben was received and adopted and the amount charged therein on the several Towns was ordered levied on the same and the amounts therein charged on Middletown & Roxbury was charged on the said Towns.

On motion of Mr. Dutton, Mr. W. P. Peake was allowed $2.00 for services before special committee.

On motion of J. R. Allaben the sum of $75 was levied on the Town of Delhi for a Poor Fund in the ensuing year.

Mr. J. R. Allaben moved that when the Board adjourns it adjourn till December 16^th at 10 o'clock p.m. Carried.

The Committee on Printers Bills then made report. Mr. J. R. Allaben then moved that the report be amended by allowing an account No. 125 of $13.00 in favor of Norwood Bowne agst. the County be allowed. Carried.

On motion, Mr. Davidson was allowed to withdraw his bill agst. Franklin.

Mr. J. R. Allaben moved that the sum of $105.75 for publishing official canvass be stricken from the claim of A. M. Paine. Motion carried.

On motion of J. R. Allaben the report of the Committee was adopted and the committee discharged.

On motion of Mr. Hicks resolved that the Commissioners of Excise be required to report to this Board at the next meeting thereof the amonts of fines and penalties collected by them and the suits commenced by them since their last report and of all money collected by their Attorney during the last year and of what disposition has been made of the same & of the settlement of actions commenced and judgments and a detailed statement of how settled and of all moneys collected for licenses granted in the various towns and the names of the individuals licensed and the disposition made of such license money and that the Clerk of this Board be directed at once to serve on the Attorney for said Commissioners and at least one of the Commissioners a copy of this resolution.

On motion of Mr. J. R. Allaben the Board was then adjourned till the 10^th day of December next at one o'clock p.m.

B.F. Gerowe, Clerk

Adjourned Meeting

December 10^th, 1861

At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Delaware County held at the Supervisors rooms in Delhi December 10^th, 1861. Present the following Supervisors, viz:

Andes James Elliott Kortright Harvey Davis

Bovina James Elliott Masonville James A. Baker

Colchester Barna Radeker Meredith Ashael R. Dutton

Davenport Aaron Ford Middletown O. M. Allaben

Delhi Roxbury Ira Hicks

Franklin Albert E. Sullard Sidney Wm. Dewey

Hamden John McFarlane Stamford John S. McNaught

Hancock Dewit C. Wheeler Tompkins H. T. Dewey

Harpersfield Richard E. Davis Walton Benj. J. Bassett

Board called to order by the Clerk. The Chairman being absent.

A letter of resignation from the Chairman was then presented and read, after which on motion of H. T. Devereux, the Board proceeded to ballot for a Chairman of which resulted as follows:

First Ballot

O. M. Allaben received six

A.E. Sullard received one

H. T. Devereux received one

B. J. Bassett received eight

J .S. McNaught received one

Second Ballot

O. M. Allaben received nine

B. J. Bassett received eight

On motion O. M. Allaben was declared unanimously elected Chairman.

The minutes of the last meeting was then read and approved.

The Commissioners of U.S. Loan Fund then made report. Report read an on motion of Mr.Bassett received and put on file.

On motion of Mr. H. Davis the Board was then adjourned until Dec. 11, 1861 at 8 o'clock a.m.

Dec. 11. 8 a.m.

Called to order by Chairman. Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

The Loan Commissioners then submitted the Book of Mortgages kept by them for the examination of the Board.

The report of the Committee on U.S. Loan Fund was then presented and on motion of Mr.Devereux was received and adopted & the committee discharged.

Mr. Radeker then presented the account of Leigh R. Baker, No. 82, withdrawn for correction at last meeting of $1.20 which was allowed.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the Chair appointed the following Committee to apportion the Grand Jurors among the several towns for the year 1861 viz: Messrs. Bassett, Devereux and R. E. Davis.

Mr. Devereux then presented the account of John Webster withdrawn at the last meeting for correction. Amt. $3.85 which on motion of Mr. Bassett was allowed.

Mr. Wheeler then presented an act. of William Cresson, Deputy Sheriff, $169.12, withdrawn at the last meeting for correction, which on motion of Mr. Wheeler was allowed.

Mr. Baker presented an account of Edward Bradstreet. Rejected at last meeting.

Mr. Baker moved the reconsideration of the vote rejecting said bill. Carried.

On motion of Mr. Baker the said bill was allowed at $1.00.

The Committee to apportion Grand Jurors then reported as follows which on motion of Mr. Ford was received & adopted viz:

Andes 19 Bovina 12

Colchester 17 Davenport 17

Delhi 21 Franklin 25

Hamden 16 Hamden 16

Hancock 15 Harpersfield 12

Kortright 15 Masonville 12

Meredith 13 Middletown 21

Sidney 14 Stamford 14

Roxbury 19 Tompkins 20

Walton 18

Total 500

The Committee also request that the occupation of each Juror selected by the Supervisors of each town be set opposite the name of each Juror the same also being required by law.

Dated December 11, 1861 B. J. Bassett

H. T. Devereux Committee

R. E. Davis

Mr. A. B. Douglas then presented an account of $100.00 not acted upon at the last meeting but being in the possession of the Board which on motion of Mr. H. Davis was allowed.

On motion of Mr. Devereux the bill of Wm. Cresson, Deputy Sheriff, was reconsidered and the Committee of Sheriff's accounts revived and the said bill referred back for the consideration of the Committee.

On motion of Mr. Radeker the Board was then adjourned until one o'clock p.m.

One P.M.

Called to order. Roll called. Minutes read and approved.

The Commissioners of Excise then made report which after being read was referred to the Committee on Excise Commissioners reports.

Hiram Every then presented a claim against School district No. of the Town of Kortright, which on motion was referred to the Committee heretofore appointed to investigate a claim against the same School District.

An account of Seymour Cook of $6.00 being a charge for services in attending on and making a report to the Board.

Also a bill of Lewis Kentfield for like services of $9.00 which on motion of Mr. H. Davis were laid over until the next meeting of the Board.

The Committee of Sheriff's accounts then reported the bill of Wm. Cresson of $86.10 the amount claimed being $109.12 which on motion of Mr. H. Davis was allowed at $86.10.

Mr. Baker presented the following resolution which on motion of Mr. Devereux was laid over until Dec. 12, 9 a.m.

Resolved that the County Clerk be and is hereby authorized to procure and keep from the first day of January, 1862 of all the newspapers published in the County causing the same to e bound at the expiration of the year and preserved for reference in his office.

The Committee on Excise Commissioners report then made report.

Mr.Baker then moved that the paper marked "A" be excluded from the report. Motion carried. On motion of Mr. McFarlane the report was then adopted.

Mr. Bowne then presented his appointment to the office of Supervisor of the Town of Delhi to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of James R. Allaben and after being sworn took his seat as such Supervisor.

Mr. R. E. Davis then presented the following resolution which after being read was laid on the table until 10 o'clock a.m. Dec. 12.

Resolved that the prosecution of civil actions by the Board of Commissioners of Excise of this County for recovery of penalties for the violation of the act entitled "An Act for the Supervisors of intemperance and to regulate the sale of Intoxicating liquors is hereby recommended that all violations of said act be prosecuted by the District Attorney of the County in virtue of his office by presentment to the Grand Jury and indictment, and that a copy of this resolution be served on the said Board of Commissioners of Excise.

The Committee on Excise Commissioners report then reported a bill of Ferris Jacobs, Jr. of $21.87 at $18.87 which on motion was allowed at $18.87.

Mr. Foote, Treasurer, then made a report in response to a resolution passed at the just meeting of the Board of Supervisors calling for a statement of fines paid by the Town of Middletown, within four years in which he stated that he had no record from which ascertain the amount.

Mr. Allaben placed upon the table a resolution authorizing two fines amounting to thirty five dollars to be placed to the credit of the Poor Fund of Middletown.

The Board then adjourned to 7 o'clock this evening.

7 P.M.

Called to order. Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

Mr. Bowne moved that a committee be appointed to inquire into an alleged error in the original assessment roll of the Town of Delhi for the year 1861. Motion carried.

The Chair announced as such committee Messrs. Bowne, Wheeler & McNaught. Motion lost.

On motion of Mr. Baker the Board was then adjourned until Dec. 12^th at 8 ½ o'clock a.m.

December 12^th, 8 ½ A.M.

Called to order. Roll called. Minutes read and approved.

Mr. Allaben then called up the resolution offered by him in relation to fines to be placed to the credit of the Town of Middletown. The said resolution on motion of Mr. Bowne was passed which is as follows, viz:

Resolved that a fine of $20.00 imposed upon Alonzo Bellows, of Middletown,, in January 1860 and paid by him to the Sheriff and also another fine imposed upon said Bellows in September 1861 and paid by William J. Kelly to the Sheriff, neither of which fines appear to have been credited by the Treasurer of the County to the Town of Middletown be credited by said Treasurer to the Poor Fund of the Town of Middletown.

Mr. Bowne presented an acct. of $10.50 in favor of Vernon Frisbee for a military tax improperly paid and moved its allowance. Motion lost.

The several Grand Jury lists were then read and on motion of Mr. McNaught the same were adopted.

Mr. Baker called up his resolution in relation to preserving files of newspapers and on motion of Mr. Baker was referred to the Committee on printing.

Mr. R. E. Davis then called up his resolution in relation to suits by the Excise Commissioners for penalties & c and moved its adoption. Motion lost.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

"Whereas, At the session of Congress, a direct tax was ordered levied

on the United States, of $20,000,000, of which there was appropriated

to the State of New York $2,603,918.66, to be collected the ensuing

year: And

Whereas, In such act there is a clause that makes it optional with the

different States to collect the same by their own proper officers, thereby,

saving a large per centage: Therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the opinion of this Board advantage should be taken

of the same by this State, and they do hereby call upon the members of

the Legislature and all State officers having power in the matter, to use

their best efforts to secure the collection of said tax by the State, through

its regular appointed tax collectors, and that our Senators and members

of the Assembly be requested to call the attention of their respective

bodies to the matter at their earliest opportunity."

On motion of Mr. Devereux, Mr. Samuel Doyle of Hancock was appointed Plank Road and Turnpike Inspector in place of Benj. Hathaway who failed to qualify.

The Committee appointed to inquire into the alleged error in the Delhi assessment roll then made report, which was received and placed on file.

Mr. Allaben offered the following resolution which on motion of Mr. Bassett was adopted viz:

Resolved that all fines imposed by the Justices of the Peace of the several Towns in this County and now remaining in their hands or hereafter to come into their hands and property going to the support of the Poor of such towns, be immediately paid over to the Treasurer of the County and placed to the credit of the Poor Fund of said Town, subject to the draft or order of Overseers of the Poor of the Town to which they belong.

On motion of Mr. Devereux the Board was then adjourned until two o'clock P.M.

Two P.M.

Called to order. Roll called. Minutes read and approved.

The Printing Committee report in regard to the resolution offered by Mr. Baker as to preserving files of newspapers & c. Report read and placed on the table.

The Committee on Court House & Jail then made report which on motion of Mr. Sullard was recieved & adopted.

Mr. Bassett presented the annexed resolution which on motion of Mr. Devereux was adopted.

Resolved that all fines or penalties (or parts of penalties now in the hands of the Commissioners of Excise or their Attorney be immediately paid over to the Treasurer of the County and that al fines or penalties) hereafter collected by the Excise Commissioners be paid over to the said Treasurer as soon as received and all fees of the Excise Commissioners Attorney for prosecutions or other services rendered by him as such Commissioners Attorney shal be presented in like manner as other County accounts are now ordered to be presented to the Board of Supervisors to be audited at their annual meeting in each year.

(The foregoing resolution was afterword amended by striking out all that part included in parenthesis).

On motion of Mr. Hicks the vote passing the bill of Warren Dimmick, Excise Com. at $30 was reconsidered and the bill passed at the amt. claimed being $39.00

Mr. Devereux of the Committee to which was referred the claims of School Dist. No. 1 of Kortirght submitted a majority report.

Mr. Elliott, from the same Committee, presented a minority report.

On motion of Mr. Devereux counsel were alowed to address the Board on the question at issue.

Mr. Ford moved the adoption of the majority report.

Mr. Baker called for the ayes and noes on the question which were as follows:

Ayes: Messrs. Hawver, Radeker, Ford, Bowne, Sullard, Wheeler, Allaben, Baker, Devereux & Bassett. 10

Noes: Elliott, McFarlane, Dutton, Hicks, Dewey, & McNaught. 6

Absent: Messrs. R. E. & H. Davis.

Report adopted.

On motion of Mr. McFarlane the Board was adjourned until 7 p.m.

7 p.m., Dec. 12

Called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the resolution to fines & c collected by the Excise Commissioners was reconsidered & Mr. Johnson, Attorney for the Commissioners, was allowed to address the Board on the subject of the resolution. Mr. Bowne moved that the resolution be amended by causing it to apply to the future. Amendment carried. Resolution as amended adopted (see page 215).

Mr. Elliott presented an account of the Town of Bovina against the Town of Delhi of $57.00

On motion Mr. Murray was allowed to address the Board on behalf of the Town of Bovina upon the claim.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the bill was laid on the table until 10 o'clock a.m. Dec. 13^th.

Board adjourned until 8 ½ o'clock Dec. 13^th.

Dec. 13 8 ½ A.M.

Board called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Minutes read & approved.

Mr. Baker called for the report of the Committee on procuring newspapers for reference & c. Report read. Motion made to adopt. Motion lost.

Mr. Elliott called for the consideration of the claim of Bovina against Delhi & moved that it be allowed. On motion, Mr. Clark was allwed to address the Board on behalf of the Town of Delhi. Motion lost. Ayes. 5 Noes 10.

On motion the vote rejecting the claim of the Town of Meredith against the Town of Delhi was reconsidered and Mr. Dutton was allowed to withdraw the claim.

Board adjourned until 2 p.m.

2 P.M. Dec. 13

Called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Minutes read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Devereux, the Clerk was directed to notif the Trustees of School District No. 1 of Kortright that the claim of Hiram Every agst. said District was allowed.

On motion of Mr. Sullard, the vote allowing the claim of Francis Fuller agst School District No. 1 of Kortright was reconsidered.

Mr. Sullard then moved that the amt. as allowed in the claim be stricken out and the amount as reported in the minority report of the Committee be inserted in its stead.

Ayes and Noes on the question called by Mr. Wheeler.

Ayes: Messrs. Hawver, Elliot, Sullard, McFarlane, R E. Davis, Dutton, Hicks, Dewey, McNaught and Bassett. 10

Noes: Messrs. Radeker, Ford, Bowne, Wheeler, Baker, Allaben & Devereux. 7 Motion carried.

Mr. Hicks moved that the minority report be adopted. Carried.

On motion of Mr. Bassett, Board proceeded to ballot to elect two papers to publish the Session Laws. On which ballot the Delaware Express received eleven & the Delaware Gazette received seven.

The Express & Gazette were designated to publish the Session Laws.

Mr. Sullard moved that the Town and County accounts be published in the Union Democrat & Bloomville Mirror. The Equalization of the Assessment rolls, Report of the Commissioners of Excise, Surrogate Report, Treasure Report and the Report of the Superintendents of the Poor be published in the Franklin Visitor. That the notices of the School Commissioners in the Mirror, Visitor & Republicans at an expense not exceeding ten dollars each paper.

On motion of Mr. McFarlane the ballot allowing the claim of Nelson P. Brant, as constable, was reconsidered and on motion of Mr. McFarlane was allowed at the amount originally claimed, $14.96.

Mr. Ford offered the following resolution which was adopted:

Resolved that in the opinion of this Board the provisions of the act entitled "An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors passed April 16^th, 1857 " ought to be fairly and honestly enforced both as an example of obedience to law and as affording protection to those who have taken license that actions commenced offenders now when the law is well known, should not be settled on payment of costs simply, nor should defendants against whom judgments have been obtained after the interposition of untrue deference be discharged from imprisonment except upon application to the Courts.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the Clerk was directed to furnish the Excise Commissioners & their Atty. with copies of all resolutions passed in relation to the Excise Law.

On motion of Mr. McNaught the sum o $1.88 was stricken from the bill of Hugh Scutt and $2.69 inserted in its stead.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the bill of A. M. Paine for printing was reconsidered.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the bill was then passed at $379.59.

Board adjourned until 7 p.m.

7 P.M. Dec. 13

Called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

Mr. Wheeler moved that the Clerk be allowed $200.00 for his services rendered the Board. Mr. Bowne moved to amend by making the sum $212.00 the $12 being for extra for labor in making Military Commutation list. Amendment adopted. Resolution as amended. Adopted.

Mr. Baker offered the following resolution:

Resolved That the Town accounts and Equalization Table be published in the Delaware Republican and the County accounts and accounts of Supervisor be published in the Delaware Express, in addition to the papers already designated to publish the same.

Mr. Hicks moved that the resolution be amended so as to read that the Delaware Gazette also print the County accounts. Motion lost.

Mr. Devereux moved that the resolution be amended by inserting that the Town accounts & Equalization Table be published in the Delaware Gazette and called for the ayes and noes on the question.

Ayes: Messrs. Ford, Bowne, Wheeler, H. Davis, Alaben, Hicks & Devereux. 7

Noes: Messrs Hawver, Elliot, radeker, Sullard, McFarlane, R. E. Davis, Baker, Dutton, Dewey, McNaught & Basset. 11. Amendment lost.

Ayes and Noes called on the original motion.

Ayes: Messrs. Hawver, Elliot, Bowne, Sullard, McFarlane,R. E. Davis, Baker, Dutton, Dewey, McNaught, Bassett. 11

Noes: Messrs. Radeker, Ford, Wheeler, H. Davis, Allaben, Hicks & Devereux. 7

Resolution adopted.

Mr. Davis offered the following resolution.

On motion of Mr. Bowne the resolution was laid on the table until 9 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

Board adjourned until 8 ½ o'clock a.m. Dec. 14.

Dec. 14 8 ½ o'clock

Board called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Minutes read & approved.

The hour 9 o'clock having arrived, Mr. Davis called up the resolution offered by him in relation to removing the old academy building & c.

Mr. Bowne moved that the resolution be indefinitely postponed. Motion carried.

The committee on expenditures made report which was received & adopted.

The bills of the members for services were then presented.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the Board went into Committee of the whole for the consideration of said bills. Mr. Bassett called to the Chair. Mr. Bassett being excused. Mr. Devereux was called to the Chair.

The Committee arose & reported the following bills as audited in Committee of the whole, viz:

Mr. H. Davis Supervisor of Kortright $41.18

Mr. A. R. Sullard Do Franklin 29.77

Mr. Norwood Bowne Do Delhi 10.00

Mr. Ira Hicks Do Roxbury 37.52

Mr. Aaron Ford Do Davenport 38.02

Mr. R. E. Davis Do Harpersfield 37.18

Mr. Andrew Hawver Do Andes 52.16

Mr. William Dewey Do Sidney 31.04

Mr. J. S. McNaught Do Stamford 29.12

Mr. O. M. Allaben Do Middletown 43.36

Mr. James Elliott Do Bovina 39.80

Mr. H. T. Devereux Do Tompkins 40.38

Mr. James A. Baker Do Masonville 35.52

Mr. Barna Radeker Do Colchester 43.04

Mr. D. C. Wheeler Do Hancock 44.70

Mr. J. R. Allaben Do Delhi 12.00

Mr. John McFarlane Do Hamden 39.80

Mr. B. J. Bassett Do Walton 29.76

Mr. A. R. Dutton Do Meredith 37.90

On motion of Mr. H. Davis the said bills were allowed at the amounts audited in Committee.

The Committee on Supervisors bills then made report which was rec'd. & adopted.

A bill of Baldwin Griffin for fees as janitor to the Board was presented amounting to $20.00 which on motion of Mr. H. Davis was allowed.

A bill of A. M. Paine wf $13.04 for stationery & c furnished the Board was presented and allowed.

A bill in favor of Almerion Cartwright, as Supt. of the Poor of $10.00 was presented & allowed. Also of George Wright, Supt. of the Poor of $8.00. Allowed.

Also Edward Vandyke of $10.00. Allowed.

On motion of Mr. Bassett the bill of Seymour Cook, Excise Com., was called up and allowed at $6.00.

On motion Mr. Elliott was allowed to withdrawn the bill presented by him of Bovina against Delhi.

Board adjourned until p.m.

1 p.m. Dec. 14

Called to order by the Chairman.

Roll called. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

A vote of thanks was tendered to the Chairman also to J. R. Allaben, former Chairman, for the able and impartial manner in which the duties of the Chair had been discharged by them.

On motion of Mr. Bassett a vote of thanks was tendered to the Sheriff for his services & attendance on the Board and to the Clerk for the manner in which his duties had been discharged.

The Chairman then returned his thanks to the members for the honor extended to him and for the courtesy manifested towards him and their cordial support, while in the discharged of his duties.

On motion the Board was then adjourned, sine die.

B. F. Gerowe, Clerk

COUNTY ACCOUNTS

Delaware County, ss: I hereby certify the following to be a true Statement of the County Accounts as audited by the Board of Supervisors in the year 1861, with the number of the claim and the nature thereof, and the amount as claimed, and the amount allowed respectively.

B. F. Gerowe, Clerk of Board of Supervisors

SUPERVISORS' ACCOUNTS

ANDES Andrew Hawver, Supervisor

1860-Dec. 16. Approv. Collector's bond 1 day 2.00

Returning same to County Clerk's office 38 miles 3.04

1861-Feb. 8 Approving and renewing Collector's Bond 2.00

Returning same to County Clerk's office 38 miles 3.04

1861-Nov. 1 Copying assessment roll 10.00

1861-Nov. 12 & 14 Two days meeting with Co. Canvassers 4.00

To meeting with Board of Supervisors 5 days,

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, at $2 per day 10.00

38 miles travel 3.04

1861-Dec. 9 To making Poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 Meeting with Board of Supervisor 5 days 10.00

To 38 miles travel 3.04

$52.16

BOVINA- James Elliott, Supervisor

1860-Dec. 18 Approving Collector's Bonds 2.00

Returning do, 20 miles travel 1.60

1861-Feb. Renewing Collector's Bond 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 Meeting with County Canvassers one day 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 to 16 Five days with Bd. Supv., 20 miles travel at 8c per mile 1.60

1861-Dec. 10 to 14 Meeting with Board Supervisors 5 days 10.00

20 miles travel 1.60

1861-Dec. 12 Making Poor Report 2.00

Copying Assessment Roll, 570 names 7.00

$39.80

COLCHESTER-Barna Radeker, Supervisor

1861-Oct. Copying Assessment Roll 10.00

1861-Nov. 12 Meeting with Co. canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov.16 Meeting with Supervisors 5 days 10.00

44 Miles travel at 8 cents 3.52

1861-Dec. 13 To making Poor Report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 Attending Board of Supervisors 5 days 10.00

44 miles travel at 8 cents 3.52

$41.04

1861-Nov. 14 To meeting with Board of County Canvassers one day 2.00

$43.04

DAVENPORT-Aaron Ford, Supervisor

1861-Nov.12 To meeting with County Canvassers one day 2.00

1861-Nov. 14 To meeting with Board of Supervisors 5 days 10.00

32 miles travel 2.56

Copying assessment roll, 590 names 8.90

1861-Dec. 14 Meeting with Supervisors 5 days 10.00

Making Poor Report 2.00

32 Miles travel 2.56

$ 38.02

DELHI-James R. Alleben, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To one day as County Canvasser 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 Five days as Supervisor 10.00

$12.00

DELHI-(2ND MEETING), Norwood Bowne, Supervisor

1861-Dec. 11 to 14 To meeting with Supervisors four days 8.00

To making Poor Report 2.00

$10.00

FRANKLIN, A. E. Sullard, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To meeting with Board County Canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 to 16 Five days with Supv. 10.00

34 miles travel 2.72

Making Poor Report 2.00

1861-Dec. 10 to 15 Five days with Board 10.00

34 miles travel 2,72

$29.44

HAMDEN, John McFarlane, Supervisor

1860-Feb. Renewing Collectors bond 2.00

Returning Collectors bond, 20 miles 1.60

1861-Feb. Renewing Collectors bond 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 1 day service County Canvassers 2.00

1 day service Supervisor 2.00

1861-Nov. 13 1 day service Supervisor 2.00

14 Do Do 2.00

15 Do Do 2.00

16 Do Do 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 to 16 20 miles travel, at 8 c 1.60

1861-Dec. 10 to 14 5 days service on Bd. Supv. 10.00

20 miles travel at 8 c 1.60

1861-Nov. 12 Making Poor report 2.00

Copying Assessment Roll 7.00

$39.80

HANCOCK, DeWitt C. Wheeler, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 Meeting with Co. Canvassers. 1 day 2.00

5 days meeting with Bd. Supv. 10.00

80 miles travel 6.40

1861-Dec. 10 5 days meeting with Bd. Supv. 10.00

80 miles travel 6.40

Making poor report 2.00

Ret'g. & Approv. Col. Bond., 1860 2.00

Travel fees for same, 80 miles 6.40

$44.70

HARPERSFIELD-R.E. Davis, Supervisor

1861-Oct Copying assessment roll, 442 names 7.42

1861-Nov. 12 Attending Board Co. Canv. 1 day 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 Attending Board of Supv. 5 days 10.00

Traveling fees, 36 miles at 8 c per m 2.88

1861-Dec. 7 To making Poor Report to Clerk of Board 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 Attending Board Supervisors 5 days 10.00

Traveling fees, 36 miles, 8c per m 2.88

$38.18

KORTRIGHT- Harvey Davis, Supervisor

1860-Dec. 17 To approving collector's bond 2.00

Returning same 26 miles 8c 2.08

1861-Feb. 5 Renewing and approving collector's bond 2.00

Returning the same 26 miles, 8c per m 2.08

1861-Nov. 12 To meeting with County Canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov. 14 Do Do 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 5 days as Supervisor 10.00

To making poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 Meeting with Supervisors 5 days 10.00

Copying assessment roll, 486 names 7.86

To 52 miles travel at two different times to meet with

Board, 8c 4.16

$ 46.18

MASONVILLE-James A. Baker, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To 1 day meeting with Co. Canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 To 5 days meeting with Supervisors 10.00

72 miles travel 5.76

Making poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 10, 14 Meeting with Board Supervisors 5 days 10.00

72 miles travel 5.76

$35.52

MEREDITH-Asahel R. Dutton, Supervisor

1860-Dec. 17 Approving and filing collector's bond 2.30

1861-Nov. 12 1 day meeting with Co. Canvassers 2.00

1862-Nov. 16 5 days meting with Supervisors 10.00

10 miles travel .80

1861-Dec. 14 Five days meeting with Supervisors 10.00

10 miles travel .80

Making poor report 2.00

Copying assessment roll 10.00

$37.90

MIDDLETOWN-Orson M. Allaben, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To meeting with Co. Canvassers 1 day 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 To meeting with Supervisors, 5 days 10.00

46 miles travel 3.68

1861-Nov. 14 One day as County Canvasser 2.00

1861-Dec. 11 To making poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 To meeting with Supervisors 5 days 10.00

46 miles travel 3.68

Copying assessment roll 10.00

$43.36

ROXBURY-Ira Hicks, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To meeting with Co. Canvassers 1 day 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 To meeting with Supervisors, 5 days 10.00

48 miles travel 3.84

Making Poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 5 days meeting with Bd. Supervisors 10.00

48 miles travel 3.84

Feb. To renewing collecctor's bond 2.00

Returning same 48 miles travel 3.84

$37.52

SIDNEY-William Dewey, Supervisor

1861-Nov. 12 To one day meeting with Co. Canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 5 days meeting Board Supervisors 10.00

44 miles travel at 8cts. per mile 3.52

1 day making rep. of town paupers 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 5 days meeting Board Supervisors 10.00

44 miles travel, at 8 cts. per mile 3.52

$31.04

STAMFORD-J. S. McNaught, Supervisor

1861 Nov. 23 To 1 day meeting with Bd. Co. Canv. 2.00

1861-Nov. 16 To 5 days meeting with Supervisors 10.00

32 miles travel 2.56

1861-Nov. 11 To making poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 14 To 5 days meeting with Bd. Supv. 10.00

32 miles travel 2.56

$ 29.12

TOMPKINS-H. T. Devereux, Supervisor

1860-Dec. 18 Making out Collector's bond 1.60

Returning do 4.96

1861-Nov. 12 To 1 day meeting Co.Canvassers 2.00

To 5 day meeting Supervisors 10.00

62 miles travel 4.96

1861-Dec. 10 5 days meeting Supervisors 10.00

62 miles travel 4.96

Making poor report 2.00

$40.38

WALTON-Benjamin J. Bassett, Supervisor

1860-Dec. Approving and returning Co. bon. 2.00

1861-Nov. 12 One day attending Board of Canvassers 2.00

1861-Nov. 13 to 16 Four days with Supervisors 8.00

36 miles travel 2.88

1861-Nov. 20 Making and returning poor report 2.00

1861-Dec. 10 to 14 5 days attendance at second meeting of Supervisors 10.00

36 miles travel 2.88

$29.76

RECAPITULATION

Andes $52.16

Bovina 39.80

Colchester 43.04

Davenport 38.02

Delhi 22.00

Franklin 29.44

Hamden 39.80

Hancock 44.70

Harpersfield 37.18

Kortright 46.18

Masonville 35.52

Meredith 37.90

Middletown 43.36

Roxbury 37.52

Sidney 31.04

Stamford 29.12

Tompkins 40.38

Walton 29.76

DELAWARE COUNTY, ss: I certify the foregoing to be a true statement of the amounts of compensation audited by the Board of Supervisors of Delaware County to the members thereof, in the year 1861, and the various items of which the said amounts are composed.

And I further certify that the said Board of Supervisors was in session ten days in said year, and that each of the said bills were verified according to law.

B. F. Gerowe, Clerk of Board of Supervisors Dated December 18^th, 1861

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1861

DELAWARE COUNTY, ss: I hereby certify the following to be a true Statement of the Town Accounts of the several Towns of Delaware County, as audited by the Town Boards of the respective Towns, and afterward confirmed by the Board of Supervisors; also the accounts as audited by the Board of Supervisors and charged on the several towns, with the name of the claimant, the number and nature of the claim, and the amount claimed and alowed respectively.

Dated Delhi, Dec. 19, 1861 B.F.Gerowe, Clerk of Board of Supervisors

TOWN ACCOUNTS

ANDES

Audited by Board of Supervisors and charged to the Town.

BOVINA

Audited by Board of Supervisors and charged to Town.

COLCHESTER