Board of Supervisors 1865
Transcribed by Linda Ogborn
At an annual meeting the Board of Supervisors held at the Court House in Delhi November 14th, 1865. Supervisors present from the several Towns as follows:
Andes W. B. Dowie Kortright James S. Kerr
Bovina A. Storie
Colchester Wm. B. Champlin Meredith Henry R. Graham
Davenport Daniel M. Dibble Middletown Lemuel Sines
Delhi James H. Graham Roxbury E. I. Burhans
Franklin Tracy G. Rich Sidney David Siver
Hamden Alexander Shaw Stamford Frederick W. Foote
Hancock A. B. Chamberlain Tompkins Edgar B. Owens
Harpersfield Truman B. Seeley Walton J. B. Eells
Board was called to order by B.F. Gerowe. Clerk of the Board of 1864. On motion of Mr. Shaw, the Board proceeded to ballot for Chairman:
James H. Graham rec'd. 10 ballots
E. I. Burhans rec'd. 3 ballots
Wm. B. Dowie rec'd. 5 ballots
Jas. H. Graham having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared elected Chairman.
Board proceeded to ballot for Clerk:
William P. Lynch received 12 votes.
John W. McCabe received 2 votes.
B. F. Gerowe received 2 votes.
H. F. Davidson received 1 vote.
W. P. Lynch having received a majority of the votes cast was declared elected clerk. On motion the Board then adjourned until 9 a.m. Nov. 15th, 1865.
9 a.m. Nov. 15th
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called, minutes read and approved. The Chairman then made then announced the following as the standing committees:
On Equalization
Messrs. Shaw, Rich, Kerr, Dowie, VanHorne, Champlin, H. R. Graham
County Claims
Messrs. Storie, Siver, Sines
Constables & Justices
Messrs. Burhans, Dibble & Owens
Treasurers Report
Foote, H. R. Graham, Seeley
Poor House & Supvs.. Report
Messrs. Chamberlain, Sines & Foote
Court House & Jail
Messrs. Owens, H.R. Graham & Siver
Town Accounts
Messrs Dowie, Eells, & VanHorne
Sheriff & Clerk's Accounts
Messrs. Rich, Seely & Chamberlain
U. S. Dep. Fund
Messrs. Foote, Kerr and Eells
Printers Bills
Messrs. Dowie, Shaw & Dibble
On motion of Mr. Shaw the rules as laid down in the Supervisors Manual were adopted as the rules regulation the business of said Board.
The County Treasurer presented a statement of quid taxes, non resident creditors tax and landlords tax uncollected for 1864. The same was on motion received & placed on file.
The following claims were taken from the box containing claims & numbers and referred as follows: Nos. 3-5-7-6-8-9-11-12-18-17-21-25-27-52-29-30-28-33-25-36-37-38-39-40-44-45-46-47-49-54-55-57-62-64-63-70-74-75-72-71-79-83-82-87-84-88-89-90-91-96-97-98-100-102-104-107-113-117-118-116 were referred to the committee on County Claims. No. 1-10-13-19-20-23-24-31-48-50-51-53-56-58-59-60-61-69-73-76-78-77-80-86-95-98-101-103-105-108-109-114 were referred to the committee on Justices & Constables accounts. Nos. 4-15-16-65-67-112 were referred to the Committee on Supervisors accounts. Nos. 43-81-85-94-115 were referred to the committee on Sheriff's accounts. Nos.2-32-106 were referred to the Committee on Town Accounts. Nos. 23-34-14 were referred to the committee on Printers bills. Nos. 41-42-66-68-92-93-110-111 were referred to the Superintendents of the Poor.
Mr.Burhans was called to the Chair. Superintendents of the Poor presented statement fo the poor supported at the County Poor House during the past year the expenses of keeping poor, and the towns to which the poor belong respectively and a statement of the expenses of the County Poor House for the year. The statement after being read was received and referred to the committee on Poor House and Superintendents Report.
On Mr. Burhans
"Resolved that the members of this board visit the County Poor House at one o'clock this after noon."
On motion the Board adjourned until 9 a.m. Nov. 16th.
9 a.m. Nov. 16th
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called, minutes read and approved.
Mr. Dibble presented a petition of the Commissioners appointed under and by virtue of an act of the Legislature asking that the sum of $2424.57 be levied on the Town of Davenport to pay interest on subscription to stock of Albany & Susquehanna R. R. On motion the said sum was allowed and charged on Town of Davenport.
Mr. Sines presented a like petition asking that the sum of $800 be charged on the Town of Sidney.
On motion the Supervisor of Davenport was authorized to collect the assessment roll of said town by adding thereto the following names and assessments:
Chas. Houghtaling 256 acres $2200 value
Isiah C. (Bryant - crossed off) Burgett 800 personal
On motion of Mr. Seely the following persons were ordered taxed in addition to the taxes of the present year upon the following valuations at the same rate of taxation as in 1864. The said persons and valuations having been left off the assessment roll of 1864 by mistake viz:
Darius Hubbard 96 acres $1300 value
Samuel Mulford 28 acres 400 value
On motion of Mr. Sines, the Committee on County Claims were authorized to consider a claim in favor of William Dewey of $115.00 as census enumerator of Sidney when the said claim shall be placed in the hands of the said Committee.
The County Treasurer having presented his annual report the same after being read was received and placed on file. The Committee on County Treasurer's report having made report same was received and adopted and the Committee discharged.
The Committee on Poor House and Superintendents report having presented their report the same was received and adopted.
The following claims were presented numbered and referred as follows: Nos. 119-120-123-124-125-127-128-129-130-132 were referred to the Committee on County Claims.
No. 121 was referred to the Committee on Justice's & Constables accounts.
No. 126 was referred to the Committee on Sheriff's and Clerk's accounts.
Nos. 133-134 were referred to the Superintendents of the Poor.
Mr. Knapp, President of The Deposit National Bank presented an affidavit and memorial in behalf of said claiming the assessment on said bank to be erroneous and illegal and asking that the same be corrected. The same after being read was received and placed on file.
A claim in favor of The Deposit Bank of $1339.65for alleged erroneously paid tax was received and referred to the Committee on County Claims.
Mr. Foote presented claims in favor of persons improperly taxedin1864 and the same referred to committee on Town accounts. The County Treasurer presented a statement of taxes rejected and returned by the Comptroller and also a statement of taxes once admitted and now finally rejected. Statements received and place on file.
On motion Board adjourned to 7 o'clock P.M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at 7 p.m. On request of Mr. James H. Graham, Mr. Dowie took the Chair. Mr. George W. Clark made a few remarks as to the propriety of an appropriation of the purpose of flagging the walks on the Square.
The matter flagging walks on the Court House Square referred to Committee on Court House and Jail.
Mr. Foote, Chairman of the Committee on U. S. D. F. reported. Report received and placed on file.
The Commissioner of U.S.D.F. presented the mortgage books for examination by the Board.
Mr. Shaw, Chairman of Committee on Equalization reported and also presented the following resolution:
Resolved that the Clerk of this Board reduce or increase the Equalization so that the aggregate amount of the equalized value of the real estate of the several towns shall be the same as the aggregate assessed value there.
The report of the Equalization Committee received and adopted and placed on file and also the above resolution which also reported by said Committee was carried and adopted. The Board then examined the mortgages given during the last year to the Com. of U.S.D.F.
Annual report of Poor received and referred to Committee on Poor House and Superintendents Report.
Board adjourned to 9 a.m. Nov. 17.
9 a.m. Nov. 17th
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called minutes read and approved.
Mr. Foote presented a petition of the assessors of Stamford asking that certain property escaping taxation in1864 be taxed the present year in addition to the current taxes of this year at the same rate of taxation as in 1864. Received and placed on file.
Mr. Rich presented a like petition on behalf of the assessors of Franklin. On motion the same was allowed & ordered taxed as in said memorial prayed.
Mr. Sines presented a like memorial of assessors of Middletown. Memorial received and placed on file and the several persons were ordered taxed as in said memorial prayed.
Mr. Graham presented a memorial of the assessors of the Town of Delhi asking that the assessment roll of Delhi be amended by adding a certain shares and stocks in the First National Bank and to The Delaware Bank of Delhi to said roll.
On motion the petition was laid on the table.
A petition on the part of Brya H. Burgin asking for an extra allowance for moving and repairing County Insane building. On motion the same was received and referred to committee on Poor House and Superintendents Report.
The committee on Court House and Jail made report. On motion the same was received and adopted and the committee discharged.
A claim in favor of the N. Y. Asylum for Idiots was presented and allowed against the County at $20.00. On motion the Supervisor of Kortright was allowed to withdraw account No. 2 for correction. The County Treasurer having presented a statement and report as to military fines and military funds received by him and on motion the same was received and placed on file.
Claims were then taken from the box of accounts. Nos. 136-137-138-139-140-141-142-143-144-145-146-247-148-253-154-156-157-158-160-161-162-163-164-165-167-169-171-172-173-176 were referred to the committee on Clerk's and Sheriffs accounts. Nos. 152-168-170-174 were referred to the Committee on Printer's bills. No. 166-175 were referred to the Superintendents of the Poor. Nos. 177-178-179-180-181-182-183-184-185-186-187-188-189-190-191 (Blank space after these numbers).
The Committee on Poor House and Superintendents Report then made report and on motion the same was received & adopted and the committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Burhans, Bryan H. Burgin was allowed the sum of $100 as an additional allowance for moving County Insane House when he shall fully comply with the terms of his agreement with the Superintendent of the Poor.
On motion of Mr. Burhans the sum of $1200.00 was ordered levied and collected upon the taxable property of the county for County Poor Fund for the present year.
On motion the abstracts of the several towns and also all sums to be raised for Poor, Highway and County purposes and all statements of highway labor unperformed were ordered referred to and to be considered by the committee on Town accounts.
On motion the Clerk of the Board was authorized and directed to levy upon the Town of Hamden the several sums for town purpose asked by said town when the property abstracts are statements are placed in his hands.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain the sum of $14000.00 was ordered levied upon the County for a contingent fund the ensuing year and the Treasurer was authorized to borrow upon the credit of the County any sum necessary to make up the deficiency incase said sum shall not be sufficient to meet the contingent expenses of the County.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain the sum of $42,502.67was ordered levied and collected upon the taxable property of the County for the amount of State Tax apportioned to the County for the year1865 as per Comptrollers's Statement. On motion the Board was adjourned until 2 p.m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
No. 192 referred to committee on County accounts. Mr. Burhans, Chairman of Committee on Constables and Justices accounts presented the report of said committee. Report received and adopted.
Mr. Shaw presented report of Committee on Printer's Bill which on motion was received and adopted. The usual report of the Board of Excise being presented and the same after being read was received and placed on file. Mr.Foote called to the Chair. The memorial or petition of the assessors of the Town of Delhi as the correction of the assessment roll of Delhi was there taken from the table and considered by the Board. Mr. Gleason, on behalf of the Banks and Shareholders therein, presented protests in writing. On motion the protests were ordered recorded in the minutes of the proceedings of this Board. The following are the protests, to wit:
"To the Board of Supervisors of Delaware County:
The first National Bank of Delhi and each and all the stockholders thereof, objects and protests against the proposed insertion of an assessment against the stockholders of said Bank by said Board. For assessing or inserting in the assessment roll of the Town of Delhi. For laying or attempting to impose a tax upon any of the stockholders of said Bank for their ownership or shares therein & on the ground that said Board has no legal authority to now assess said Bank nor any of the stockholders thereof and that all capital stock of said Bank and the shares of each stockholder, consists of United States Bonds & Securities exempt from all assessments & taxation & on the ground that the assessors of the Town of Delhi on mature examination & deliberation, decided and held when they made the assessment for the Town of Delhi & completed the assessment & roll, that said stockholders were not assessable for their stock in said Bank & they ascertained& decided that all the stock of said Bank was in & composed of said Bonds, aforesaid, and held and decided that they were no taxable & their decision was right and at all events conclusion for the present year & further that to tax the stockholders in virtually to tax said exempt United States Securities, and is an evasion and nullification of the statutes under which said bonds were issued and purchased. And to these objections & Protests said Bank by its officers for said Bank and each and every of the stockholders thereof objects and protests as aforesaid.
Nov. 17th, 1865 J. H. Graham, President of said Bank
G. E. Marvine, Cashier of said Bank
To the Board of the Supervisors of the County of Delaware. The Delaware National Bank of Delhi which was formerly the Delaware Bank and which heretofore converted into said 'Delaware National Bank' objects to and protests against any addition to or increase of the amount heretofore assessed against said Delaware Bank Or Delaware National Bank of Delhi & insists that the United States Bonds & Securities, that were held by said Delaware Bank or that are now held by said Delaware National Bank are exempt from taxation whether the assessment and taxation be direct or indirect.
Charles Marvine, President of said
Delaware National Bank & late
President of said late Delaware Bank
Walter H. Griswold, Cashier of said
Delaware National Bank, late
Cashier of said late Delaware Bank
Mr. Shaw moved that the assessment roll of the Town of Delhi be amended in accordance with the prayer of the assessors of the Town by adding the lists of shareholders of the First National Bank together with the amts. of assessments as set down in the petition of the assessors. Ayes and Noes called by Mr. Graham: Ayes: Messrs. Burhans, Chamberlain, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Eells, Foote, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Owens, Seeley, Shaw, Sines, Siver, Storie, VanHorne. 17
Noes: James H. Graham. Motion carried.
Mr. Shaw moved that the assessment roll of Delhi be amended as prayed in the memorial of the assessors of the Town by adding to said roll an additional assessment of $75000.00 as personal property to the Delaware National Bank. Ayes and Noes called by Mr.Graham: Ayes: Burhans, Chamberlain, Champlin, Owens, Seely, Shaw, Siver and Van Horne. 8 Noes: Dibble, Dowie, Eells, Foote, Graham H. R. Graham, Kerr, Rich, Sines & Store. 10. Motion lost.
On motion Co. "I" of the 100th Reg. N. Y. S. N. G. was allowed to procure an armory for the use of said company at an expense not exceeding $50.00 per annum.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain, Co. "G" of the same regiment was allowed to procure an armory at an expense not exceeding $50 per annum.
On motion the several Supervisors were allowed to withdraw all imperfect applications on the part of Military Companies for authority to procure armories.
On motion Company "H" of the 27th Regiment N. Y. S. N. G. was authorized and allowed to procure or rent an armory for the use of said Company at an expense not exceeding $50.00 per annum.
On motion of Mr. Storie the sum of $15,603 of the rents or land lord's tax of Bovina was ordered taxed on the Cathel's lot and the balance of said tax was charged on the Town of Bovina.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain the quid tax of Hancock was disposed of as follows, viz: The several items marked on the Treasurer's list "to the town" was ordered taxed on the Town and the balance of the tax was ordered reassessed to the said persons.
On motion of Mr. Siver the quid tax of Sidney was disposed of as follows - The item against George Delap, reassessed & the balance was charged on the Town.
On motion of Mr. Chamberlain the quid tax of Colchester was disposed of as follows: 'The following items were ordered reassessed to the same persons; J. M. Hardy $60.65; Henry Mills $6.40; A. J. Thompson $5.48; William H. Varnolid $2.18; White G. Williams $4.41; William I. Wilson $10.92 and the balance was charged on the Town.
On motion of Mr. Owens the quid tax of Tompkins was disposed of as follows, viz: The items marked to be reassessed was order reassessed to same persons and balance of said tax was charged on the Town of Tompkins.
On motion of Mr. Foote the quid tax of Stamford was charged on the town.
On motion of Mr. Seely the quid tax of Harpersfield was charged on the Town.
On motion of Mr. Shaw the item of quid tax against Mrs. Robinson in Hamden was ordered reassessed.
On motion the rent or landlord's tax of the Town of Stamford was ordered reassessed as prayed in the memorial of the assessors of the Town of Stamford.
On motion of Mr. Shaw the rent tax of Hamden was ordered reassessed to the same person.
On motion of Mr. Dowie the rent tax of Andes was charged on the town.
On motion of Mr.Eells the rent tax of the Town of Walton was ordered reassessed to the same persons.
On motion of Mr. Storie the rejected tax of Bovina was charged on the town.
Mr. Dowie then presented lists of highway labor unperformed in Andes and on motion the same was ordered taxed on the several person as assessed.
On motion of Mr. Eells the quid tax of Walton was charged on the Town.
On motion of Mr. Sines the item of rent tax of the Town of Middletown against Robert J. Livingston was ordered reassessed and the balance of the rent tax of said town was charged on the town.
On motion of Mr. VanHorne the quid tax of the Town of Masonville was charged on the town except the item against Jonathan Scott which was ordered reassessed to said Scott.
Mr. Chamberlain called to the Chair.
An account in favor of John Calhoun of $5.00 for obtaining election returns was allowed against the Town of Davenport.
An account in favor of John Calhoun of $5.00 obtaining election returns was allowed against the Town of Kortright. An account of $15.00 in favor of Stephen Whitman assessor was allowed against the Town of Masonville.
The committee on town accounts presented report as to the town abstracts and amounts to be raised for various town purposes the same was received and adopted and the several sums charged on the town as in the report recommended.
The report of the committee on town accounts was then received and adopted and the committee discharged.
On motion of Mr. Burhans the highway labor unperformed in Roxbury was ordered taxed upon the several persons as stated in the list presented and on file.
On motion the highway labor unperformed in Hancock was ordered taxed upon the several individuals as assessed in the lists presented. On motion the same disposition was made of the unperformed highway labor of Delhi. On motion of Mr. Storie the unperformed highway labor of Bovina was ordered taxed on the several persons as assessed. (See lists on file)
On motion the same disposition was made of highway labor unperformed in the Town of Middletown, Meredith, Franklin and Andes. (See lists on file)
On motion of Mr. Dowie,
Resolved that road warrants should not be received as reports of labor unperformed from Path Masters neither should returns be received unless made and sworn to before the 1st day of October in each year.
Mr. Burhans moved that the sum of $2.00 per acre be added to the price per acre of the Town of Franklin fixed by the Equalization and the Clerk was authorized & directed to equalize upon that basis. Ayes and Noes called by Mr. Burhans.
Ayes: Messrs. Burhans, Chamberlain, Champlin, Owens, Seely, Sines, Siver, Storie, VanHorne and Kerr. 10
Noes: Messrs. Dibble, Dowie, Eells, J. H. Graham, H. R. Graham, Rich, Shaw. 7
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Shaw
Resolved that in case the assessors of the Town of Franklin shall amend the assessment roll of said town, as assesses the several shareholders for the stock they hold in the 1st National Bank of Franklin as other personal property is assessed and return the same to the Clerk of the Board on or before the 22nd day of November instant, then the said additional sum of $2.00 per acre is not to be added.
On motion of Mr. Graham the quid tax of Delhi was charged on the Town.
On motion of Mr. Burhans the quid tax the rejected Town of Roxbury was charged on the town. On motion of Mr. James H. Graham the non resident creditors tax of Delhi was charged on the town. An account of $4.50in favor of A. R. Dutton was allowed against the Town of Meredith. The following claims were presented and allowed against the Town of Tompkins: Daniel McKinnon, services in road matter $2.80; A. J. VanHorne services in road matters $2.80; Stillman Smith services in road matters $2.80.
An account in favor of Mr. Stott of $14.00 for services was presented and allowed against the county. An account of $2.00 in favor of Samuel C. Lindsley, surveying road was allowed against Colchester.
7 P.M., Nov. 17th, 1866
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Roll called.
On motion the vote upon the question of amending roll of Delhi by assessing the Delaware Bank the additional sum of $75000. as personal property was reconsidered.
Mr. Shaw moved that the assessment roll of the Town of Delhi by amended as prayed in the memorial of the assessors of the Town of Delhi by adding to said roll an additional assessment of $75000 as personal property to the Delaware Bank. Ayes and Noes called by Mr. Burhans:
Ayes:Burhans, Chamberlain, Champlin, Dibble, Eells, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Owens, Seely, Shaw, Sines, Siver, VanHorne, Dowie.
Noes: J. H. Graham, Rich, Storie.
Motion carried.
On motion of Mr. Dibble the quid tax of the Town of Davenport was charged on the Town of Davenport.
On motion of Mr. Rich an account of $1.46 in favor of A. J. Smith was allowed against the Town of Franklin.
An account of B. F. Gerowe for services & c was allowed at 7.65 assessed the county.
On motion the sum of $50 was appropriated for repairs on Court House and Jail to be expended under the direction of the Sheriff.
On motion the Sheriff of Delaware County was authorized to furnish necessary clothing under his discretion for prisoners confined in the jail and also to procure shackles for prisoners in confinement & to be furnished at the expenses of the County. On motion the sum of two hundred dollars was appropriated for the purpose of building a barn for the use of the Sheriff on the County jail lots to be expended under the direction of the Sheriff.
On motion of Mr. Owens the County Clerk was authorized to procure a new County Seal for the use of the Clerk's Office.
On motion of Mr. Dowie
Resolved that the Supervisors of the several towns within the next ten days furnish the Clerk of this Board with a list of the names of the reserved Militia of their several towns liable to Military duty and that he be ordered to attach such lists to the several rolls with the proper fines affixed thereto.
On motion of Mr. Shaw
Resolved that when this Board adjourned it stand adjourned until the 12th day of December next at 2 o'clock p.m. On motion of Mr. Dibble the item of rent tax against Harriet B. White in the Town of Davenport was ordered assessed on the Northerly quarter of lots No. 66 and the balance of the rent tax of said town was charged on the town.
After reading and approving minutes, Board adjourned until the 12th of December next at 2 p.m.
W. P. Lynch,
Clerk
At an adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors held at the Supervisors Room in Delhi, Dec. 12, 1865.
Present from the several towns as follows:
Andes W. B. Dowie Bovina Alex Storie
Colchester Wm. B. Champlin Davenport Daniel M. Dibble
Delhi James H. Graham Franklin Tracy G. Rich
Hamden Marshall Shaw Hancock E.R. Twaddell
Harpersfield Truman B. Seely Kortright James S. Kerr
Masonville A. H. VanHorne Meredith Henry B. Graham
Middletown Leonard Sines Roxbury E. I. Burhans
Sidney David Sines Stamford F. W. Foote
Tompkins E. B. Owens Walton J. B. Eells
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by the Chairman.
The First National Bank of Franklin presented a protest against levying any taxes upon the several share holders of said bank for shares or stock they hold in said bank. Messrs. Parker and Gleason were then heard upon the subject on behalf of the said and shareholders.
On motion of Mr. Dowie the matter of the protest was referred to the Committee of the Town. The Chair announced as such committee Messrs. Dowie, Twaddell and Shaw.
Mr. Foote called to the Chair. Mr. Shaw was excused from the action on the above committee and Mr. Sines was substituted. On motion of Mr. Graham
Resolved that when the Board adjourns it adjourned until 9 a.m. Dec.13th.
A Writ of Mandamus in relation to the levying of taxes upon the Delaware Bank having been served upon the Board the subject on motion was referred to a committee of three. The chair announced as such committee, Messrs. Storie, Siver and Champlin. On motion of Mr. Dowie, Marshall Shaw, Supervisor of the Town of Hamden was excused from acting at the Session of the Board and Alexander Shaw was allowed to act as his substitute.
On motion the Board was adjourned until 9 a.m. Dec. 13.
Dec.13th, 9.a.m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by Chair. Roll called minutes read and approved.
Mr. Burhans presented a petition of assessor of Town of Roxbury asking that certain property escaping taxation in said town for the year 1864 be added to the assessment roll of the present year and taxed at the same rate of taxation as in 1864. On motion of Mr. Foote the petition was allowed and the said property was ordered added to the assessment and tax roll of the present year and taxed at same rate of taxation as in 1864 and the amount of the same made payable to the Supervisor of the Town of Roxbury.
On motion of Mr. Foote a committee of three were appointed to apportion grand jurors among the several towns. Messrs, Foote, Burhans & Dibble were appointed as such committee. Mr. Owens presented an application for authority to build a toll bridge across the West Branch of the Delaware River at Hales Eddy, Town of Tompkins. Authority granted and the application placed on file.
On motion Board proceeded to ballot for papers in which to print the Session Laws for the year 1865. The Delaware Gazette received eight ballots and The Delaware Express received ten ballots. These papers were duly designated as the papers in which the Session Laws are to be printed.
Committee on apportionment of Grand Jurors reported same apportionment as last year. Report received and adopted.
Mr. Twaddell made a motion for appointment of Inspection of the Hancock and Cannonsville Plank Road. Motion withdrawn.
Mr. S. G. Wattles account which was presented by Mr. Siver was referred to Committee of whole on Supervisors accounts.
A.M. Paines bill for stationery of $18.74 was received and allowed.
Mr. William Martins bill against County for use of room for Armory for Company K, 100 Reg. N.Y.S.N.G. amounting to fifty dollars was received and allowed as claimed.
On motion of Mr. Foote, Mr. Murray, Jr., Surrogate was allowed the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for Clerk hire.
The account of Noah D. Hill against County as Census Marshall amounting to the sum of $30.00 was received and on motion allowed as charged. Mr. Murray, Jr., Surrogate, made his annual report and same placed on file.
Mr. James Davie presented a bill of $60.00 against County for comparing the mortgage indices of the County of Delaware. Claim allowed at $50.00.
On motion, a committee of three was appointed to examine Supervisors accounts.
Chair appointed as such committee Messrs. Sines, Eells and Van Horne.
Board adjourned till 3 p.m.
Board convened pursuant to adjournment.
On motion
Resolved that 5 inspectors of Plank and Turnpike Roads be appointed. Messrs. Isiah Houghtaling, Stamford, W. W. Jellett, Tompkins, L. W. Terwilliger, Hancock, James Wright of Delhi and Aron Ford of Davenport were appointed by the Board as such inspectors.
Mr. Storie, Chairman of the committee of the protest of the First National Bank of Franklin reported progress and asked lean (?) again and report in the morning. The Ayes and Noes being called for the following persons voted:
Ayes: Messrs. Twaddell, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Eells, J. H. Graham, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Rich, Sines, Storie, VanHorne and Messrs. Foote, Owens, Seely & Shaw voted noe. Chair decided motion carried.
Mr. Storie, Chairman of the Committee on Writ of Mandamus moved that the said committee be discharged. Ayes and Noes called for.
Messrs. Burhans, Twaddell, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Kerr, Owens, Seely, Sines, Storie and Van Horne voted aye. Messrs. Eells, Foote, Graham, H. R. Graham, Rich and Shaw voted Noe. Motion carried.
Mr. Dowie, Chairman of Committee on Protests of the First National Bank, Franklin moved that said committee be discharged from further consideration of the matter submitted to it. Ayes and Noes called for: Messrs. Burhans, Twaddell, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Owens, Seely, Sines, Siver, Storie, VanHorne voted Aye. Messrs. Eells, Foote, J.W. Graham, H. R. Graham, Rich & Shaw voted Noe. Motion decided. Carried.
Motion made and carried that the consideration of the Writ of Mandamus and the protest of the 1st National Bank of Franklin be referred to the Board as Committee of the whole. Ayes and Noes called for:
Messrs, Burhans, Twaddle, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Eells, Foote, J. H. Graham, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Owens, Rich, Seely, Sines, Storie and VanHorne voted aye and Mr. Shaw voted no. Motion decided carried.
Mr. Storie moved that $75,000 assessed to the Delaware Bank of the Town of Delhi be struck from the assessment roll of said town. Ayes and Noes called for: Messrs. Eells, Foote, Rich, Storie & James H. Graham voted aye. Messrs. Burhans, Twaddell, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Owens, Seely, Sines, Siver and VanHorne voted noe. Motion lost.
Motion made and carried that the names of the shareholders remain on the assessment roll of said town as they are now therein found.
Motion made and carried that the Board proceed to sign the tax rolls as soon as convenient.
Board adjourned until seven p.m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. VanHorne presented an application for an Armory in Masonville. Application and certificate read and on motion lean granted to have an armory in said town.
On motion of Mr. Kerr
Resolved that the several legally and organized companies of the 27th and the 100th Regiments N.Y.S.N.G. be authorized to procure suitable armories at the expense not exceeding fifty dollars each for the safe keeping of the arms and uniforms belonging to the State and now in possession of said containers. Ayes and noes called: Messrs. Burhans, Champlin, Dibble, Dowie, Eells, J. H. Graham, H. R. Graham, Kerr, Owens, Sines, Siver, Storie and VanHorne vote aye. Messrs. Foote, Rich, Seely and Shaw voted noe. Motion decided carried.
On motion of Mr. Foote
Resolved that the County Superintendents of the Poor and the County Treasurer have the public buildings insured at the usual rate of insurance.
Motion made and carried that the Superintendents of the Poor proceed to collect the account assessed the Town of Delhi for the keeping of Mrs. Terry at the Poor House out of the property of Mr. & Mrs. Terry and reimburse the town.
Mr. Charles A. Foote, County Treasurer, presented to the Board his statement to the chief of the Bureau of Military Record, which statement contained the amounts of money raised by tax and loans for war purposes by the County of Delaware and also his certificate of the correctness of the statements which on motion was ordered to be signed by the Chairman and Clerk of the Board.
On motion of Mr. Burhans
Resolved that Messrs. Gordon, Clark & W. Murray, Jr. be employed as attorneys and counsel in the case of the "Delaware Bank vs: The Board of Supervisors of Delaware County". To put in an answer to the Mandamus served on said Board and that they attend to the same in hearing thereof to a final decision.
A claim in favor of Calvin Howard of $7.23 was allowed.
On motion of Mr. Foote
Resolved that W.P. Lynch be allowed the sum of two hundred & seventy five dollars for his services as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
On motion of Mr. Storie
Resolved that the salary of the Dist. Atty. be raised to and fixed at the sum of five hundred dollars.
Board adjourned until 7 ½ o'clock tomorrow morning (Dec. 14th).
Dec,14th, 9 a.m.
Board convened pursuant to adjournment called to order by the Chairman. Roll called. Quorum present. Minutes read and approved.
The following accounts in favor of the Supts. of the Poor were presented and allowed as follows: John Kinmouth $9.92; Thos. (unreadable) $9.28;Almiron Cartwright $10.80.
Resolved that the suit heretofore commenced by William Martin and others against the Board of Supervisors be discontinued. The attys. for the plaintiff's consenting each part to pay their own costs.
Mr. Storie moved that the committee on Supervisor's accounts be instructed not to allow any charge for stamps on Supervisors Bonds.
Mr. Shaw offered the following resolution
Resolved that the town and county accounts be published in the Delaware Republican, Del. Courier and the Equalization Table, Official Canvas of the County Judge's Report, County Treasurers Report, Report of the Commissioners of Excise, Report of the Superintendents of the Poor, Supervisors Bills and any other matters relating to the proceedings of this Board required by law to be published in the Delaware Republican. Ayes and Noes called by Mr. Siver. Ayes: Messrs. Champlin, Dowie, Eells, Foote, J. H. Graham, H. R. Graham, Owens, Rich, Shaw, Storie. 10. Noes: Messrs. Burhans, Twaddell, Dibble, Kerr, Seely, Sines, Siver and VanHorne. Resolution declared adopted.
On motion Mr. Dowie and Burhans excused from further attendance at the present meeting. Mr. Seely excused from further attendance.
Mr.Storie in the Chair.
The committee on Supervisors bills reported & report received ad adopted and committee discharged and the several bills were allowed as in the report recommended. A bill of J. S. McNaught, Supervisor $11.12 was presented and allowed. The following bills in favor of the following named persons late supervisors were presented and allowed as follows:
R. E. Davis, claimed $11.76, allowed.
Edwin Twaddell, claimed $9.92, allowed.
Aaron Ford, claimed $4.56, allowed.
E. A. Gallup, claimed $5.20, allowed $3.20.
S. L. Wattles, claimed $14.00, allowed $12.00.
A bill in favor of Alexander Shaw for services as special committee upon business with the Commissioners of Emigration of the City of New York was presented and allowed at $15.00. The chairman then returned his thanks to members of the Board for their courteous conduct and for the aid they have rendered him in the discharge of his duties. Thanks also were extended to the Clerk of the board &his assistants.
The Board was adjourned sine die.
W. P. Lynch, Clerk
Board of Supervisors - 1865
Annual Report of the Board of Commissioners of Excise, for the year 1865.
Expenses were granted to the following named persons on filing the required petitions and bond (cut off) to the Statute, and on payment of the (cut off) opposite their names:
(Note: The edge of the paper was cut off, most first names and/or initials missing)
Andes
(?) Marshall Store $30.00
-----bald Shaw Hotel 30.00
(?) Hunting Do 30.00
(?) --acord Store 30.00
Bovina
(?) G. Landon Hotel $30.00
(?) G. Aitkin Do 30.00
Colchester
(?) Fuller Hotel $30.00
(?) R. Baker Do 30.00
Davenport
-niel Rose Hotel $30.00
(?) Reynolds Do 30.00
(?) Miller Hotel $30.00
(?) M. Finch Do 30.00
(?) Perry Do 30.00
Delhi
(?) L. Judson Hotel $30.00
(?) O'Donnell Do 30.00
(?) Cottrell Do 30.00
(?) & Brewer Store 30.00
(?) Sackrider Hotel 30.00
(?) & Frisbee Store 30.00
(?) P. Shaw Hotel 30.00
Franklin
(?) Smith Hotel $30.00
(?) H. Nichols Do 30.00
Hamden
(?) Launt Hotel $30.00
(?) Williams Store 30.00
Harpersfield
(?) Stevens Hotel $30.00
Hancock
(?) Shaw Hotel $30.00
(?) Reed Do 30.00
(?) McNulty Do 30.00
(?) Tyler Do 30.00
(?) Powell Do 30.00
Kortright
(?) O. Thompson Hotel $30.00
(?) Clinton Do 30.00
Masonville
(?) Earl Hotel $30.00
(?) W. Hess Do 30.00
(?) S. Luscomb Store 30.00
Meredith
(?) Wolf Hotel $30.00
Middletown
(?) G. More Hotel $30.00
(?) Lasher Do 30.00
(?) Beadle Hotel $30.00
(?) Akerly Store 30.00
(?) O'Connor Hotel 30.00
(?) Akerly & Son Do 30.00
Roxbury
(?) T. Bouton Hotel $30.00
(?) Reed Do 30.00
(?) & Preston Store 30.00
Sidney
(?) H. Teed Hotel $30.00
Stamford
(?) Lyon Hotel $30.00
(?) Grant Do 30.00
(?) Griffin Do 30.00
(?) T. Grant Store 30.00
Tompkins
(?) Ostrom Hotel $30.00
(?) Smith Do 30.00
(?) Durfee Store 30.00
Walton
(?) Martin Hotel $30.00
(?) Burrhus Do 30.00
The whole amount received $1650.00
Which said sum has been paid over to the Treasurer of the County, and his receipts taken (?). No funds have come into the hands (?) Commissioners arising from fines and (?) imposed by License Law of 1857. -uits have been commenced for the penalties (?) by said Act, by the said Board of Excise during the present year.
Lewis Kentfield
James Mable
Commissioners
Delaware County, ss: Lewis Kentfield and James Mable being duly sworn, depose and say that the (?) account or Report is correct and true, according to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Lewis Kentfield
James Mable
Sworn to before me this 17th
day of November, 1865.
W. Murray, Jr., County Judge
(?) hereby admit the receipt of the sum of $1650.00 (?) the Commissioners of Excise, during the year.
C. A. Foote, County Treasurer
Delaware County, ss: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Annual Report of the Commissioners of Excise of the County of Delaware, made to the Board of Supervisors of said County, at the annual meeting of said Board, in November, 1865.
W. P. Lynch
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
COUNTY ACCOUNTS
| No. | Claimants | Nature of Claim | Clam'd. | Allowed |
| 1 | E. L. Haines | Inquest | 26.00 | 24.00 |
| 2 | Stephen Forman | Do | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 3 | Nath'l. Hathaway | Furnishing glass for case | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| 4 | C. E. Pettingill | Assisting at Inquest | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 | Wm. Flowers | Cleaning Court House | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| 6 | Barna Radeker | Constable | 15.80 | 14.84 |
| 7 | WP Lynch | Clerk of Excise Commissioners | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 8 | E T Gibbs | Assisting Coroner | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 9 | O T Bundy | Assisting Coroner, assigned to H A Wicks | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 10 | O T Bundy, Jr. | Assisting Coroner | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 11 | Henry Holmes | Attending Board Co. Canvassers | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| 12 | Lewis Kentfield | Commissioner of Excise | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| 13 | J R Leal | Assisting Coroner | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 14 | Thos. Jackson | Furnishing Court House | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 15 | Chauncey Keator | Excise Commissioner | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 16 | Dr. Ogden & Son | Assisting Coroner | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 17 | J S McLaury | Coroner | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| 18 | H D Gilbert | Assisting Coroner | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| 19 | O T Bundy | Coroner | 37.18 | 30.00 |
| 20 | George Burr | Post Mortem examination | 20.00 | 10.00 |
| 21 | A F Sullard | Exam. in case of Lunacy | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 22 | John Ferguson | Inquest | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 23 | Millard & Frisbee | Merchandise | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| 24 | C Becker | Enumeration | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 25 | A S Gibbs | Enumeration | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 26 | O R Bouton | School Commissioner | 206.32 | 200.00 |
| 27 | H M Cable | School Commissioner 1865 | 234.55 | 200.00 |
| 28 | H M Cable | School Commissioner 1864 | 125.80 | Rejected |
| 29 | J B Akerly | Miliary | Rejected | |
| 30 | Wm. Gleason | Examining record | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 31 | S C Sands | Health Officer | 247.05 | 194.00 |
| 32 | J S Stocking | Health Officer | 23.00 | 23.00 |
| 33 | D White | Attorney | 95.90 | 95.90 |
| 34 | Jas. Mable | Excise Commissioner | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 35 | John Kinmouth | Repairs on Poor House | 127.75 | 127.75 |
| 36 | C H Bell | Repairs on Poor House | 12.15 | 12.15 |
| 37 | R L Hibbard | Enumeration | 69.00 | 64.00 |
| 38 | R. Spence | Do | 72.00 | 66.00 |
| 39 | A. Storie | Do | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 40 | D B Shaver | Do | 84.00 | 75.00 |
| 41 | W B Peters | Do | 99.15 | 75.00 |
| 42 | L B McCabe | Do | 66.00 | 66.00 |
| 43 | J A Leal | Do | 99.00 | 75.00 |
| 44 | E C Riggs | Do | 99.00 | 85.00 |
| 45 | W W Mills | Do | 35.00 | 33.00 |
| 46 | R T Prime | Do | 81.00 | 70.00 |
| 47 | Alpheus Bolt | Do | 99.00 | 80.00 |
| 48 | Zenas Farrington | Do | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| 49 | W R Lynch | Do | 90.00 | 75.00 |
| 50 | N Dimmick | Do | 86.00 | 75.00 |
| 51 | Geo. Green | Do | 96.00 | 90.00 |
| 52 | Silas Tompkins | Do | 69.00 | 50.00 |
| 53 | Townsend Shaver | Do | 69.00 | 60.00 |
| 54 | Geo. Taylor | Constable | 25.30 | 25.30 |
| 55 | Clinton Wilson | Enumeration | 45.10 | 45.00 |
| 56 | E G Radeker | Do | 99.00 | 90.00 |
| 57 | Porter Landfield | Do | 93.90 | 75.00 |
| 58 | Philo Olmstead | Do | 108.00 | 91.00 |
| 59 | P L Burroughs | Do | 127.50 | 90.00 |
| 60 | A B chamberlain | Assisting | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| 61 | Wm Webster | 117.00 | 90.00 | |
| 62 | G W Hanford | Assisting | 135.00 | 130.00 |
| 63 | R Jamieson | Do | 108.00 | 90.00 |
| 64 | J G Powell | Do | 33.00 | 33.00 |
| 65 | C H Bell | Justice | 8.70 | 8.70 |
| 66 | Wm Dewey | Enumerator | 115.00 | 90.00 |
| 67 | P G Northrup | Do | 105.00 | 90.00 |
| 68 | John Kinmouth | Superintendent of Poor | 37.92 | 37.92 |
| 69 | Thomas Williams | Do | 53.28 | 53.28 |
| 70 | A. Cartwright | Do | 50.80 | 50.80 |
| 71 | R P Cormack | Use Team | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 72 | Wright & Frost | Merchandise | 19.19 | 19.19 |
| 73 | A R Dutton | Ex Supervisor | 5.60 | 5.60 |
| 74 | R H Root | Attorney | 69.84 | 64.89 |
| 75 | Henry King | Sheriff Dept. | 2.48 | 2.48 |
| 76 | Solomon Rice | Armory | 75.00 | 50.00 |
| 77 | Solomon Rice | Cleaning Arms | 6.00 | Rejected |
| 78 | Wm. B. Champlin | Examining Lunatic by Order of Judge | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 79 | J G Graham | Ex Supervisor | 9.44 | 7.44 |
| 80 | Abraham Coan | Exhuming Body | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| 81 | E M Stratton | Armory | 50.00 | 25.00 |
| 82 | A M Paine | Stationery | 89.55 | 89.55 |
| 83 | S H White | armory | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 84 | D H Mann | Physician | 9.25 | 9.25 |
| 85 | Bridget Bailey | Small Pox | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| 86 | J Ackerley | Armory | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| 87 | Finch & Buckley | Physicians | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| 88 | S M Humiston | Enumerator | 84.00 | 75.00 |
Justices and Constables Accounts
| 89 | A. Taylor | 10.15 | 9.30 |
| 90 | W B Peters | 2.4 | 2.13 |
| 91 | Almond B. Dayton | 5.19 | 3.87 |
| 92 | A G Mattison | 5.35 | 3.25 |
| 93 | James A. Baker | 3.40 | 6.40 |
| 94 | J K Benjamin | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| 95 | L S Steele | 7.40 | 7.00 |
| 96 | Matthew Dan | 3.73 | 3.34 |
| 97 | E T Grant | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| 98 | William Smith | 3.45 | 1.45 |
| 99 | H S Treadwell | 2.95 | 1.95 |
| 100 | C Austin | 2.84 | 1.59 |
| 101 | G M Dezell | 3.85 | 2.84 |
| 102 | C K Bush | 5.14 | 5.14 |
| 103 | Jeremiah Cease | 11.27 | 8.39 |
| 104 | H F Davidson | 17.20 | 15.20 |
| 105 | Jeremiah Cease | 2.50 | 1.62 |
| 106 | A J Smith | 34.69 | 31.69 |
| 107 | Fred Griffin | 3.68 | 2.48 |
| 108 | A R Henderson | 6.45 | 5.35 |
| 109 | B J Morse, Constable, assigned to W. Dimmick | 8.40 | 4.65 |
| 110 | E Taylor | 6.50 | 3.42 |
| 111 | A A Dumond | 4.52 | 3.52 |
| 112 | James M Miller | 4.40 | 4.15 |
| 113 | William A Tenbroeck | 5.65 | 4.90 |
| 114 | David Reynolds | 57.14 | 32.00 |
| 115 | William Twaddle, constable | 10.38 | 9.15 |
| 164.27 |
Sheriff's and Clerk's Accounts
| 116 | Gabriel S Mead | Late Sheriff | 24.25 | 24.25 |
| 117 | John Calhoun | Sheriff | 644.88 | 644.88 |
| 118 | Noah Dimmick | Deputy Sheriff | 32.53 | 32.53 |
| 119 | Philo Olmstead | Deputy Sheriff | 12.37 | 12.37 |
| 120 | Philo Olmstead | Deputy Sheriff | 5.13 | 5.13 |
| 121 | Hiram Stoutenburg | Deputy Sheriff | 32.06 | 32.06 |
| 122 | W W Grant | County Clerk | 436.23 | 436.23 |
| 123 | RS Hughston | Late County Clerk | 39.19 | 39.19 |
| 124 | R S Hughston | Do | 247.67 | 247.67 |
| 125 | R S Hughston | Do | 200.00 | 150.00 |
| 126 | Edwin Taylor | Deputy of R S Hughston | 7.73 | 7.73 |
| 127 | John Calhoun | Reward | 25.00 | 25.00 |
Printers Accounts
| 128 | Sturtevant & McIntosh | 545.85 | 541.05 | |
| 129 | Norwood Bowne | 341.50 | 340.50 | |
| 130 | Lucius P. Allen | 90.22 | 90.22 | |
| 131 | S B Champion | 79.00 | 79.00 | |
| 132 | Orson M Allaben | 100.97 | 84.45 | |
| 133 | A M Paine | 502.95 | 501.45 | |
| 1636.67 | ||||
| 134 | A M Paine | Bill for Stationery | 18.74 | 18.74 |
| 135 | Williams, Martin | Use Room for Armory | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| 136 | W Murray Jr | For Clerk Hire | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 137 | Noah D. Hill | Census Enumerator | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| 138 | James Davie | Comparing Index Mortgage | 60.00 | 50.00 |
| 139 | C Howard & Son | Stationery | 7.23 | 7.23 |
| 140 | W P Lynch | Clerk's Salary | 275.00 | |
| 141 | John Kinmouth | Supt. of Poor | 9.92 | 9.92 |
| 142 | Thos Williams | Do | 9.28 | 9.28 |
| 143 | Almerin Cartwright | Do | 10.80 | 10.80 |
| 144 | John S. McNaught | Ex Supervisor | 11.12 | 11.12 |
| 145 | Edwin Twaddell | Do | 16.80 | 16.80 |
| 146 | Charles Maples | Do | 9.52 | 9.52 |
| 147 | Aaron Ford | Do | 4.56 | 4.56 |
| 148 | E A Gallup | Do | 5.20 | 3.20 |
| 149 | S L Wattles | Do | 14.00 | 12.00 |
| 150 | Alex Shaw | Special Com. to confer with Commissioners on Emigration | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| 151 | N Y Asylum for Idiots | 20.00 | 20.00 | |
| 152 | William Stott | For Services | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| 153 | B F Gerowe | Justice | 7.65 | 7.65 |
| 154 | John Calhoun | Sheriff, For repairs on Court House & Jail | 50.00 | |
| 155 | John Calhoun | Building Barn | 200.00 |
Accounts in favor of the several members of the Board were presented, are allowed as follows: (For dates and items of service see Supervisors Bills as published in full).
| Andes | W. B.Dowie | 35.32 | 35.32 |
| Bovina | A. Storie | 30.80 | 30.80 |
| Colchester | W. B. Champlin | 38.60 | 38.60 |
| Delhi | J. H. Graham | 29.00 | 29.00 |
| Davenport | D. M. Dibble | 23.48 | 23.48 |
| Franklin | T.G. Rich | 33.40 | 33.40 |
| Harpersfield | T. B. Seeley | 34.52 | 34.52 |
| Hancock | E. Twaddell | 43.20 | 43.20 |
| Hamden | Alex. Shaw | 28.76 | 28.76 |
| Kortright | James S. Kerr | 23.48 | 23.48 |
| Masonville | A.A. VanHorne | 45.12 | 45.12 |
| Meredith | H.R. Graham | 20.92 | 20.92 |
| Middletown | L. Sines | 52.04 | 52.04 |
| Roxbury | E. I. Burhans | 34.0 | 34.00 |
| Stamford | F. W. Foote | 30.68 | 30.68 |
| Sidney | D. Siver | 36.92 | 36.92 |
| Tompkins | EB Owens | 37.88 | 37.88 |
| Walton | J B Eells | 37.88 | 37.88 |
Claims as audited and allowed by the Board against the Dog Fund of the several Towns.
Colchester
Levi Baxter 33.00
Daniel Gregory 15.00
E..S. More 5.00
Franklin
Ulysses Drake 6.42
Hamden
William Close 14.50
Robert Jamieson 9.00
Stamford
Smith A. Taylor 15.00
Delaware County, ss: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true statement of the County Accounts audited by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Delaware, for the year 165, with the nature of the claims, and also a true statement of the claims audited by the Board against the Dog Fund of the respective towns.
Dated Dec. 16, 1865 W. P. Lynch
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 1865
Annual Report of the Superintendents of the Poor for 1865
The Superintendents of the Poor of Delaware County, present to the Board of Supervisors the following Annual Report:
There has been expended for the support of the poor at the County Poor House, from Nov. 1st, 1864, to Nov. 1st, 1865 $3,590.37
Which sum includes expenses of clothing, provisions, and physician's bill at the house, keeper's salary, and all the incidental expenses necessary to carry on the poor house farm.
There has been had by the poor, at the house during the year, 2528 weeks and 3 days' board, at an average cost of $1.42-100 per week.
Of that number of weeks board there has been had by the poor belonging to the several towns, for the year ending Nov. 1st, 1865, 1917 weeks and 3 days board at $1.42-100 per week, amount to the sum of $2722,75
charged as follows:
| Town | Weeks | Days | Price Per Week | Total |
| Colchester | 104 | $1.42 | $147.68 | |
| Delhi | 100 | 4 | Do | 142.81 |
| Davenport | 81 | 2 | Do | 115.42 |
| Franklin | 59 | 6 | Do | 85.00 |
| Kortright | 181 | 3 | Do | 257.63 |
| Meredith | 104 | Do | 147.68 | |
| Middletown | 212 | 4 | Do | 301.86 |
| Hancock | 156 | Do | 221.52 | |
| Roxbury | 304 | 5 | Do | 432.70 |
| Roxbury for David Lynch last year | 30 | 1.18 | 35.40 | |
| Tompkins | 266 | 2 | 1.42 | 378.12 |
| Walton | 346 | 5 | Do | 492.33 |
There remains to be charged to the County 611 weeks board, at $1.42 per week, amounting to the sum of $867.62
To which add the amount charged to the several towns 2722.75
Which makes the expenses for the year as above stated 3590.37
There was due the County Poor Fund the towns Nov. 1st, 1864 2105.95
Balance due Poor fund, Nov.1st. 1865 890.83
There has been fines paid into the Poor Fund 533.50
The amount raised last year and credited to the Poor Fund 1500.00
Which makes the Poor Fund last year 5030.31
The Superintendents have drawn checks on the Treasurer for 4003.30
Treasurer's fees on poor fund 40.31
Balance in Treasury Nov. 1st, 1865 986.70
$ 5031.31
The whole number of poor supported at the Poor House the year ending Nov. 1st, 1865 was 80; of which 26 were county poor, and 54 town poor. Discharged 29; died 6; remaining in the Poor House Nov. 1st 1865, 45 - Insane 11; idiots, 12.
The stock remaining on the farm, Nov. 1st, 1865 was: One yoke of stags, 9 cows, 2 two year old heifers; 2 yearling heifers, 3 calves, one pair of two year old stags; one two year old bull, 7 lambs, 4 shoats, 3 fat hogs.
There has been raised on the farm 2400 sheaves of rye, 128 bushels oats, 150 bushels buckwheat, 375 bushels ear corn, 5 bushels peas, 51/2 bushels beans, 228 bushels potatoes, 130 bushels turnips, 16 bushels onions.
The Superintendents think the sum of $1200 in addition to the amount due from the several towns, and the amount in the Treasury will be sufficient for the ensuing year, to pay the current expenses.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dated Delhi, Nov. 16th, 1865 A. Cartwright
Thos. Williams
John Kinmouth
Superintendents of the Poor
Delaware County, ss: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Annual Report of the Superintendents of the Poor of the County of Delaware, as made to the Supervisors of said County, at the annual meeting of said Board, in November, 1865.
Dated December 15, 1865 W. P. Lynch
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 1865
Annual Report of the County Judge and Surrogate, for the year 1865
The undersigned, County Judge of Delaware County, reports to the Board of Supervisors of said County, as follows:
My account of last year was made up to the 11thday of Nov. 1864.
Moneys received, and due the County from individuals, up to Nov. 14th, 1865
| Year | Month/Date | Name | Amount |
| 1864 | Nov. 12 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for 7 Edward's children | 12.00 |
| Nov. 14 | Rec'd for proving will of Beria Bowers | 12.00 | |
| Nov. 14 | Rec'd for proving will of Elias Warner | 12.00 | |
| Nov. 14 | Alpheus Perkins, Dr. to proving will of P. F. Nelson | 12.00 | |
| Nov. 28 | Rec'd for proving will of G. B. Foote | 12.00 | |
| Nov.28 | Rec'd for granting letters of Ad. in L. Bassett Estate | 5.00 | |
| Nov. 28 | Rec'd for filing inventory and aff't. | .50 | |
| Nov. 28 | Rec'd. for appointing guardian of 3 Bassett children | 6.00 | |
| Dec. 1 | Rec's for appointing guardian of Mrs. Grant's child | 2.00 | |
| Dec. 1 | Rec'd for aft. and filing guardian's account | .50 | |
| Dec. 1 | Rec'd. for proving will of Mary Haddow | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 5 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for Mary Sloan | 3.00 | |
| Dec. 6 | Rec'd for fees on final settlement of estate of D. Manawing | 4.50 | |
| Dec. 6 | Rec'd for filing O. Boughton's ac't. as guardian | .19 | |
| Dec. 8 | Rec'd for letters of Ads. & c in Thomas Jamieson estate | 5.50 | |
| Dec. 8 | Rec'd by A. Vaughn for letters of Ad. in Dean estate | 5.00 | |
| Dec. 12 | Rec'd for proof of will of A. F. Parker | 1.00 | |
| Dec. 12 | Rec'd for proof of will of C. D. Merriam | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 12 | Rec'd for proof of will of S. M. Hanford | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 12 | Rec's for letters of Ad. in Estate of C. H. Telford | 5.00 | |
| Dec. 12 | H. S. Treadwell, Dr. for fees on final settlement of estate of Minor Treadwell | 6.50 | |
| Dec. 12 | P. S. Hoffman, Dr. for letters of Ad. in estate of G. S. Hoffman | 5.75 | |
| Dec. 13 | Rec'd for fees on final settlement of P Shelman estate | 5.50 | |
| Dec. 13 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for J. I. Clark | 3.00 | |
| Dec. 16 | Rec'd for Judge Gleason proving will of J. Allen | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 17 | Rec'd for proving will of A. Munroe | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 21 | Rec'd for letter of Ad. of estate of G. Mayo | 5.50 | |
| Dec. 22 | Rec'd for Aft. and 1 filing inventory of J. Armstrong estate | .50 | |
| Dec. 26 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of A. Allen | 5.00 | |
| Dec. 26 | Rec'd. for proof of will of W. Tuttle | 12.00 | |
| Dec. 26 | Rec'd for proof of will of L. R. Redfield | 12.00 | |
| Dec.26 | Rec'd for appointing guardian of R.A. Redfield | 3.00 | |
| 1865 | Jan'y. 3 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for E. Donaldson | 3.00 |
| Jan'y. 3 | Rec'd for fees for final settlement of estate of A. Baker | 3.50 | |
| Jan'y. 3 | Rec'd. for final settlement of estate of M. Teed | 5.50 | |
| Jan'y. 3 | Rec's for letters of Ad. in estate of E.D. Cook | 5.00 | |
| Jan'y. 13 | Rec's for proof of will of H. Mitchell | 12.00 | |
| Jan'y. 13 | Rec's for Aft. and filing inventory in estate of J. Mickle | .50 | |
| Jan'y. 16 | Robert Brisbane, Dr. for letters of Ad. in estate of his wife | 5.00 | |
| Jan'y. 17 | Rec's for collecting interest for Mrs. Keeler | .70 | |
| Jan'y. 20 | Rec's for aft. and filing of W. Wolcott's acc't. as guardian | .20 | |
| Jan'y. 30 | Rec'd for proof of will for A. Fuller | 12.00 | |
| Feb. 8 | Rec'd. for letters of Ad. in estate of A .Lane | 5.00 | |
| Feb. 13 | Rec'd for proof of will of D. Weed | 12.00 | |
| Feb. 13 | Rec.d David A. Bostwick, Dr. for proof of will of O. Butts | 12.00 | |
| Feb. 13 | Rec'd for proof of will of P. Beardsley | 12.00 | |
| Feb. 14 | Mrs. Peter Coon, Dr. for proof of will of P. Coon | 12.00 | |
| Feb. 14 | Mrs. Peter Coon, Dr. for appointing guardian for 5 children | 9.00 | |
| Feb. 27 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for Sarah E. McLaughry | 3.00 | |
| Feb. 27 | For final settlement of L. W. Stores estate | 6.6.5 | |
| March 1 | James W. Hunt, Dr. for letters of Ad in R. Hunt's estate | 5.00 | |
| March 4 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for A. Neish | 3.00 | |
| March 7 | Rec'd. for letters for Ad. and filing inventory and aft. in G. Pierce's estate | 5.50 | |
| March 7 | Lewis Kentfield, Dr. for proof of will of W.C. Bronson | 12.00 | |
| March 7 | Rec'd for proof of will of S. Bixbie for letters of Ad. in estate of W. Swart | 5.00 | |
| March 7 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for R. Miller | .00 | |
| March 7 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of M. B. Miller | 5.00 | |
| March 9 | Rec'd for order to publish notice to creditors in S. Bradle's estate | .25 | |
| March 10 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for T Baum | 3.00 | |
| March 10 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for J H and W E Sloat | 4.50 | |
| March 10 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of J. Sloat | 2,.00 | |
| March 13 | Rec'd for proof of will of D W Grant | 12.00 | |
| March13 | Rec'd for sale of real estate of D W Grant | 2.00 | |
| March 20 | Rec'd for letter of Ad estate of Levi Hanford | 5.00 | |
| March 21 | A. Cartwright, Dr. for letters of Ad in estate of C V Craft | 5.00 | |
| March 22 | Rec'd for letters of Ad in estate of G W Bryant | 5.00 | |
| March 24 | Rec'd for letters of Ad in estate of J Patterson | 5.00 | |
| March 27 | Rec'd for final settlement of J George | 5.40 | |
| April 17 | John Edgerton, Dr. for proof of will of A. Beach | 12.00 | |
| April 18 | Rec'd for letters of Ad in estate of A Bassett | 5.00 | |
| April 18 | Rec'd for collecting interest of R Edgerton's children | .30 | |
| April 18 | Rec'd for aft and filing inventory in estate of S. Campbell | .50 | |
| April 24 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of N. Stilson | 3.50 | |
| April 24 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of Sophia Stilson | 3.50 | |
| April 24 | Rec'd for proof of will by Judge Gleason of S. Stilson | 12.00 | |
| April 24 | Rec'd for proof of will of John A. Holmes | 12.00 | |
| April25 | John Webster, Dr. for appointing guardian of E J Taylor and brother | 4.50 | |
| April 29 | Rec'd for proof of will of Jacob Mickle | 12.00 | |
| May 1 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in George Hawks' estate | 5.00 | |
| May 12 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for 3 Rowland children | 6.00 | |
| May 13 | Rec'd for proving will of P P Merwin | 12.00 | |
| May13 | W. B. Champlin and J. Mitchell, Dr. for proving will of D Sinclair | 12.00 | |
| May 13 | Wm S Hanford, Dr. for appointing a guardian for H Sinclair | 3.00 | |
| May 15 | A B Douglas, Dr. for appointing guardian for J A Douglas | 3.00 | |
| May 20 | Rec'd for business in H M Benedict estate | 19.74 | |
| May 23 | Rec'd for sale of real estate and final settle of estate of (no name) | 11.25 | |
| June 5 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for R F Campbell | 3.00 | |
| June 6 | Rec'd for proving will and settlement of estate of W R Seely | 17.00 | |
| June 10 | Rec'd for proving will of B Dewey | 12.00 | |
| June10 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of C S Benedict | 5.25 | |
| June 10 | Rec'd for proving will of J. McMinn | 12.00 | |
| June 23 | Rec'd for letters of Ad in estate of Asa Dann | 5.00 | |
| July 5 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of W. Gay | 5.00 | |
| July 5 | Rec'd for letters of Ad.. In estate of Elizabeth Gay | r.00 | |
| July 20 | Rec'd for proving will of R. Simerson | 12.00 | |
| July 22 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for J. Pierce | 3.00 | |
| July 26 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of J. Davidson | 6.00 | |
| July 31 | Rec'd for proving will of D Remington | 12.00 | |
| Aug. 1 | Smith H. White, Dr. for appointing guardian for J. Paine | 3.00 | |
| Aug. 2 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for 4 Enderlin children | 7.50 | |
| Aug. 7 | Rec'd for proving will of H. Dickinson | 12.00 | |
| Aug.7 | Rec'd for proving will of Orville Earl | 12.00 | |
| Aug. 8 | Rec'd for order and publishing notice to creditors | .50 | |
| Aug. 21 | Rec'd for settlement of estate of E Townsend | 7.00 | |
| Aug. 21 | Rec'd for proving will of Abijah Bennet | 12.00 | |
| Aug. 23 | Jesse Wood, Dr. for appointing guardian for T. Holloway | 3.00 | |
| Sept. 2 | Jesse Wood, Dr. for letters of Ad. in estate of H H Holloway | 5.00 | |
| Sept 15 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of W C Northrup | 5.00 | |
| Sept 15 | Rec'd for proving will of Orrin Pierce | 12.00 | |
| Sept 18 | Rec'd for proof of will of H E Smith & C | 12.05 | |
| Sept 18 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of D Shepherd | 2.80 | |
| Sept 25 | Rec'd for final settlement of estate of L R Miller | 5.35 | |
| Sept 25 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for D B Miller | 3.00 | |
| Oct 3 | Rec'd for proving will of Harvey Dann | 12.00 | |
| Oct. 3 | Rec'd for settlement of estate of H. Dann | 5.15 | |
| Oct 3 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for Ab'm. Mann's 5 children | 9.00 | |
| Oct 10 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in D. Shaw's estate | 5.00 | |
| Oct 13 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in the Lewis A. Bennett estate | 5.00 | |
| Oct 13 | Rec'd for proof of will of Jane Gordon | 5.00 | |
| Oct 14 | Rec'd for proof of will of Chas. Post | 12.00 | |
| Oct 23 | James E. Dewey, Dr. for letters of Ad in estate of E. Dewey | 5.00 | |
| Oct 25 | Rec'd for proof of will of Peter Shaver | 12.00 | |
| Oct 27 | Rec'd for letters of Ad in Lewis Mills estate | 5.00 | |
| Oct 30 | Rec'd for proving will of V. Dutton | 12.00 | |
| Oct. 30 | Rec'd for proving will of Street Dutton | 12.00 | |
| Oct 30 | rec'd for proving will of Elias Vail | 12.00 | |
| Oct 30 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of Mary Grant | 5.00 | |
| Oct 30 | Rec'd for proving will of Hannah More | 12.00 | |
| Nov 13 | Rec'd for proving will of Mary G. France | 12.00 | |
| Nov 13 | Rec'd for proving will of John Harper | 12.00 | |
| Nov14 | Rec'd for letters of Ad. in estate of W. Neisbet | 5.00 | |
| Nov14 | Rec'd for appointing guardian for A. J. Niles | 3.00 | |
| 968.65 |
CREDIT
1865, June 19 Paid for Surrogate's Seal $11.80
Nov. Paid N. Bowne for printing blanks used
in Surrogate business 39.75
Paid Sturtevant & McIntosh for same 17.00
Paid L. P. Allen for same 13.05
Paid N. Lane, Jr. for blank Surrogate books 76.25
Paid express charges on books 2.40
Paid for stationery used in Surrogate
business & C 10.00
The amount of money received by me during the year
as Surrogate is 338.48
Balance on hand at date of last report 12.00
850.48
The amount due and unpaid for services during the year is 130.17
Whole amount 980.65
Money paid out or to be paid for the above credits
Amount to 170.25
Paid over to Treasurer 530.23
700.48
Which deducted from the money on hand leaves my hands 150.00
Allowed for Clerk hire for Surrogate 150.00
I further report that, Dec. 20, 1864, I made an order sending A. Henderson to the Lunatic Asylum, from Andes, by consent of Overseers of the Poor from that Town.
1865, March28, made an order sending Betsy Hawley to the Lunatic Asylum from
Franklin, on the request of the Overseers of the Poor of that Town.
May 3d, made an order sending Mary Hunt to the Lunatic Asylum from Harpersfield, at the request of Overseers of Poor in that Town.
Sept. 24, made an order sending Sarah Sprague to the Asylum, from Hancock, by consent of Overseers of the Poor of that Town.
I also received a notice from the Superintendents of the Asylum, that a Miss Henderson from Andes, had been there over two years, and if continued, it should be at the expenses of the county, of which I notified one of the Superintendents of the Poor, and also one of the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Andes.
W. Murray, Jr.
County Judge of Delaware County, N. Y.
Delaware County, ss: William Murray, Jr., being duly sworn, says the matters set forth in the foregoing report, are in all respects correct and true.
William Murray, Jr.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Dec. 1865.
J. H. Graham
Chairman Board of Supervisors
Delaware County, ss: I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Annual Report of William Murray, Jr., County Judge and Surrogate, as made to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Delaware, at the Annual Meeting of said Board, in November, 1865.
Dated December 15, 1865
W. P. Lynch
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
TOWN ACCOUNTS
The following is an abstract of the names of all persons who have presented accounts to the several Boards of Town Auditors in the county of Delaware, for the year 1865, and of the amounts claimed and allowed by said Boards to each of said persons respectively, and charged by the Board of Supervisors upon said town published in conformity to the 23d sec. of Chap. 25 of the laws of 1847.
ANDES
| Name | Claim | Am.Cl. | Rec'd. |
| James Jenkins | Com. of Highways | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| Andrew A. Liddle | Do | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| William Henderson | Do | 15.00 | 15.00 |
| John Gibbs | Insp. of Election | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Abram Mann | Do | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| John Wekeel | Do | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| William A. More | Do | 10.50 | 10.50 |
| Edward W. Shafer | Do | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Robert Oliver | Do | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| James Nicoll | Do | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| James Dickson | Clerk of Election | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| James A. McNee | Do | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Isaac E. Hanmer | Do | 7.50 | 7.50 |
| Calvin Madison | Do | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| James A. Huntley | Do | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Moses S. Davis | Assessor | 31.50 | 31.50 |
| John Dickson | Do | 22.50 | 22.50 |
| David Taylor | Do | 16.50 | 16.50 |
| James Fletcher | Sen. Over. of Poor | 6.22 | 6.22 |
| James McCabe | Do | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Daniel Hawks | Constable | 4.35 | 4.35 |
| Daniel Hawks | Surveying | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| George W. Baker | Overpaid Taxes | 6.98 | 6.98 |
| Mrs. Catherine Suttle | Use of Room for Election | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| George E. Hunting | Do | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Archibald Shaw | Do | 20.0 | 20.00 |
| William Garrich</ |