I \<4 ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS QF' THE. BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF THE; COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO THE YEAR 1867 INCLUSIVE.. TOGETHER WITH, A IRIEF EISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE EARLIER BOARDS AND THEIR MEMBERS; ALSO, A LIST OF COUNTY,OFFICERS, THE VOTE., OF TXIE SEVERAL TOWNS AT EACH: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, ETC., COMPILED FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY TO 1820 FROM. TAHE ORIGINAL RECORDS AND FROMI PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS *BY Ho.N. E LIAL T. FOOT'E'. COMPILED FROM 1820 TO 1.867 FROM THE ORIGINAL RECORDS, BY LUCIUS HURLBUT, ESQ., FORME. OCBLE. FREDONIA: PRINTED FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISOR8, BY W. MEKINSTRY & SON. 1868. ON motion of Mr. AU9, Resolved, That such memoranda of the minutes and proceedings of the first session of the first Board of Supervisors of this County, of 1811, and of any subsequent meeting anterior to 1820, that the f(al6 E. T. FOOTE may have, be procured, and a certificate attached that the same is a true copy of the original, and that the same be bound with all the Proceedings in possession of this Board of all meetings prior to 1820. (Journal of 1866, page 27.) ON motion of Mr. HATTON, as amended, Resolved, That Mr. L. AhIRLBu, late Clerk of this Board, be authorized to compile matter for the Journal of this Board, embracing the matter furnished by Judge FOOTE up to the year 1820, and an abridgement of such matter as can be procured from that time to the present; and that he procure the printing and binding of a sufficient number in law style to furnish one copy to Judge FOOTE, one copy to each of the Town Clerks' Offices in the County, and one each to the County Clerk's Office, the County Judge's Office, State Library, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the Superintendents of the Poor;,and that Mr. HuRLBUT have associated with him a committee to consist of Messrs. BRocKwAY, PATTERSON and BEGGS,. (Journal of 1867, page 45.) STATE OF NEW YORK,) CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, I, LucIUS HURLBUT, hereby certify that the following. Abstract of Supervisors' Proceedings for the County of Chautauqua, from the year 1820 to 1867, is a correct transcript from the original records, in substance and matter of fact. LUCIUS HURLBUT, Dated Fredonia, May 6, 1868. Compiler. PREFACE. IT is deemed proper to say a few explanatory words on submitting the following pages to the public. The object of this compilation is to save from oblivion and to embody in an enduring form, what remains of the early records of our Boards of Supervisors, and the essential parts of the records of. subsequent Boards, and thus preserve the history of the financial growth and prosperity of our County. In the year 1866, the Board resolved to collect and bind in one or more suitable sized volumes twenty-nine copies of the proceedings of the several Boards from 1850 to that year inclusive, and to print and bind therewith an Abstract of the proceedings of the earlier Boards since the organization of the County. The failure to collect a sufficient number of copies of the later published proceedings, defeated for that year the object of the resolution. The Board of 1867 with commendable zeal renewed the subject, and resolved unanimously to publish an abstract of the proceedings entire, to the present time. The work of abridgment and compilation was entrusted to the undersigned. The confidence manifested in the selection of the Board, indicates expectations which, it is feared, may not be fully realized. Whe aim has been to transcribe from the original proceedings, in letter or in substance, whatever may be of general interest, or so far as space would permit, of special local interest, what may form a precedent or prove valuable in the practice of future Boards, and to exhibit substantially, the financial condition and growth of the County as a Yi PREFACE. whole, and of the several Towns, in successive years. It has not always been easy to decide what should be omitted and what retained.'rhe record of much of the labor of Supervisors, although indispensable, has not such general importance as to warrant its transfer to these pages, and in some instances only sufficient has been copied to separate the dates. The general totals of taxes, as arranged, are not always strictly correct, owing mainly to the omission of the debits due to and from various towns, but the discrepancies are so inconsiderable as to be of no practical account. While, however, the performance of this work has been attended with some embarrassments, these have been very much relieved by the courteous and valuable assistance and advice, rendered on all occasions when sought, by the members both of the Board of 1866 and that of 1867, and the compiler desires to acknowledge his obligations to them, and especially to the advisory committee, associated with him in the preparation and completion of this work, for their counsel and efficient co-operation and support. The Board very properly and with gratifying unanimity, assigned the compilation of the records of the early Boards (prior to 1820) to that venerable and respected friend of the County, Hon. ELIAL T. FooTE. It is safe to say that no one else could have performed the task so acceptably. The preserved records were so meagre that he was obliged to draw almost exclusively from his personal recollections and his own historical memoranda. His sketches of the early pioneers of the County, are but a deserved tribute to those noble men, the ample fruits of whose toils and privations we enjoy. His work has been performed with fidelity and ability, and while he has thus paid a deserving tribute to the labors of his cotemporaries and early associates, an attempt, at least, to bestow on him a like meed of praise may be pardonable. Judge FOOTE became a resident of the County at an early period, and was prominently identified with its history and prosperity. He entered warmly into every project for enhancing its material interests, PREFACE. Vii watching them with scrupulous fidelity, and sparing neither labor nor expense for their promotion. His ability, his zeal, his integrity commended him to the confidence of his fellow citizens; as the result of which, he was elevated to various positions of honor and trust. He served acceptably as a Member of Assembly in the years 1820, 1826 and 1827. He went on to the Bench as Assistant Judge of Chautauqua County in 1817, serving as such until 1824, when'he was appointed First Judge, and continued to fill that office with marked ability and the approbation of the people until 1843 when he resigned. He also discharged at times the duties of various important local offices. When his physical powers declined under the weight of years, his zeal for the welfare of the County of his adoption warmed into enthusiastic love, which guided and controlled by his maturer judgment enabled him to accomplish scarcely less than in the full vigor of his manhood. Since his removal to a distant city his affections still linger around the place of his early associations. The frequent recollection of those with whom he shared the toils and privations incident to the settlement and building up of society in a new country, are so many occasions for happy retrospection. He sees on every hand the fruits of his labor. The wilderness of his earlier years is transformed into cultivated fields, dotted with beautiful villages, substantial farm houses and lovely cottages, presenting on every hand the signs of comfort, happiness and thrift, and of a high civilization. The preservation and embodiment of these records are the result of his suggestion, and to him its accomplishment is in a great measure due. It is impossible not to reciprocate a sympathy and an interest manifested for all that so materially concerns our people,'and our venerable and esteemed friend may feel assured that, as the shadows of his useful life lengthen, as he watches the advancing footsteps of coming generations, their respect, their gratitude, their love, will go with him to the end of his days. L. HURLBUT. FRDNOmI May 6, 1868. PROCEEDINGS AND HISTORY OF THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF TITE COUNTY TO 1820, BY HON. E. T. FOOTE. To THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CIATUTAUQUA COUNTY: GENTLEMEN-Your resolution of the 12th of November, 1866, requesting me to furnish copies of the minutes of the proceedings of its first meeting in 1811, and any subsequent meetings anterior to 1820, was duly communicated to me by your clerk. You are no doubt well aware of the deep interest I have taken in the preservation of all records and information relating to the early history of our County. I herewith communicate a brief of all the information I have on the subject of the earlier history of the Supervisors previous to the organization of the County, and a brief history of subsequent Boards and memoirs of the early Supervisors of Chautauqua County. In doing this, you will see that I have taken a wider latitude than you probably anticipated by your resolution; yet I trust it may be acceptable even if your honorable body should not deem it advisable to publish any part of my report but that which is strictly in accordance with your resolution. I leave it all to your better judgment, and shall most cheerfully abide by your decision. After the prdsent brick Court House was completed, late in 10 ABSTRACT OF 1836, mainly under my supervision and direction, owing to reasons which your records will show, and after I had sold the old primitive Court House and Jail, by your direction, and when the same was about to be demolished, I collected the Supervisors' early records and papers, in the old Court House, none of them bound, and put them in bundles and deposited them in a smooth box or chest, with a tight cover, which had been sent from the Secretary of State with Session Laws and other books and papers to the County Cleik's Office, and placed the chest in the Supervisors' room in the new Court House; the door of which was locked, and where I supposed your early papers would remain safe for future reference. Some years after my removal to New Haven, I visited Mayville, and wishing to refer to those old papers for some historic matter, what was my astonishment to find the chest and papers had been removed from your room into the south-east corner basement room, which had come to be used as a depository of fire wood, and the box empty, and the Supervisors' old papers missing. On further examination and inquiry, I ascertained to my satisfaction that most of the papers had been used by the Constables attending Court to kindle fires in the stoves in the rooms of the Court House! On search among the piles of wood and rubbish, I found some of the Supervisors' and County Treasurers' ancient papers, also Congressional bound volumes of documents, which I understood had been sent from the old County Clerk's Office for want of room, to the Court House. The volumes of books and papers were wet, and some of them mouldy and binding nearly ruined. A part of one of the windows was out, permitting snow and rain to pass into the room, and some of them were frozen to the floor. On careful examination among the wood and rubbish, I fortunately found part of the original minutes of the Board in a mutilated condition, for the years 1811 and 1812, which I retained and have placed in my historical scrap books of Chautauqua County, and which I intend to place in a fire-proof building in this County for reference. SUPERVISOR'S PROCEEDINGS. 1l I hope the public officers of the County will in future take better care of the public records and papers in their respective departments, and not permit such vandalism to be repeated. The County of Genesee was erected by the Legislature, March 30, 1802, and substantially embraced all of the State lying west of the Genesee River and Steuben County, and was divided into the towns of Northampton, Southampton, Leicester and Batavia. The latter town embraced nearly all of the present counties of Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus. On the 11th of April, 1804, the town of Batavia was divided into the towns of Batavia, Erie, Willink and Chautauqua. The latter town embraced all the territory of the present County of Chautauqua, except that part lying between the 9th and 11th ranges of townships. By the law erecting the town of Chautauqua, the. first town meeting was to be held at widow McHenry's, now the ancient cross roads, in the present town of Westfield. April, 1805, the first town meeting of the town of Chautau, qua was held at the time and place appointed, and John McMahan, Esq., was chosen Supervisor, and other town officers were elected. From some informality in holding the town meeting the election was deemede invalid, and three Justices of the Peace in the County of Genesee, east of Buffalo, reappointed the officers that had been jelected by the people. John Mclgahan was also appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1806, and re-elected Supervisor of the town of Chautauqua in the years 1806 and 1807, and met with the Board of Supervisors of Genesee County at Batavia. JOHN McMAxAN, Esq., the first Supervisor, was the son of James, and born in Chelisquaque, Pa., about 1764, and in his juvenile years was raised in a fort erected to protect the inhabitants against Indian depredations, and never had any schooling until after the close of the Revolutionary war. He emigrated by the way of Pittsburg and Erie to Chautauqua Creek, near its mouth, in 1803, and purchased of Mr. Ellicott, the agent of the Ua;a4 Qompany, theQ 4th town, 14th range of the sad Com. 12 ABSTRACT OP pany's land, containing 22,014 acres, at $2 50' an acre; amount, ing to $55,035, and paid down $1,035, the balance payable with annual interest in eight installments. He immediately settled on the land and commenced improvements, and erected mills on Chautauqua Creek about one-fourth mile above its mouth, being the first mills erected in the present County of Chautauqua. He had a hardy, iron constitution, inured to hardships. He was kind, hospitable and generous, and well calculated to induce emigrants to settle on the lands he had purchased in an entire wilderness, away from all roads and settlements. In early life he showed a fondness for military display, and on the organization of the first military company in the County, he was elected its Captain, and finally promoted to the command of the first regiment in the County, which regiment was at the battle of Black Rock and Buffalo, on the 30th of December, 1813. Although not well versed in military tactics, yet the men under his command uniformly bore testimony to his fearlessness in battle and kindness to the men under his command. After the war of 1812, he rose by grade to the office of General of Militia. His contract was intended to facilitate emigration and the settlement of the tract he purchased, but under all the circumstances was considered a most ungenerous one on the part of the Company,' and after having suffered many iardships and privations, being unable to fulfill the terms of his contract, it was wrested from him in reduced circumstances, and he removed to Mayville, where he died September 22d, 1831, aged 66 years. On the 11th of March, 1808, the Legislature divided the County of Genesee into the Counties of Genesee, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus. Genesee, was already organized, and the County of Niagara, then embracing the present County of Erie, was organized the same year; while the County of Chautauqua (with its present boundaries) and Cattaraugus were to remain for judicial and municipal purposes as a part of Niagara County, until they should respectively contain 500 taxable inhabitants. qualified to vote for members of Assembly; SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 13 which fact was to be determined by the Board of Supervisors of Niagara, from the assessment rolls of the Counties, which was to be certified to the Governor, when the Counties were to be fully organized. By the same act the east part of the town of Chautauqua was to be organized as the town of Pomfret. The first town meeting was to be held at the house of Elisha Marvin. Messrs. Zattu Cushing and Martin Prendergast were appointed Judges of Niagara County, and served until our County was organized. 1808, ARTHUR BELL, Esq., father of Col. Wm. Bell, of Westfield, was elected Supervisor of Chautauqua, and served with the Niagara County Board, which met at Buffalo. He was born in Paxton, Dauphin County, Pa., January 12, 1753, and served in the American Army of the Revolution three years. He married Miss Eleanor, sister of James Montgomery, the first Clerk of the town of Chautauqua and removed to Chautauqua Creek in 1803, where he became a prosperous farmer and ono of the founders of the first Presbyterian Church in the County, of which he was a member until his death. He was highly esteemed as a citizen. He died August 6, 1834, aged 81 years and 6 months. Many of the early settlers about Chautauqua Creek were from central Pennsylvania, and descendants of Protestant Irish families that emigrated mostly from the county of Down, Ireland. PHILO ORTON, Esq., the first elected Supervisor of Pomfret in 1808, was the son of Thomas, and born in Tyringham, Mass., September 9, 1778. He removed from Augusta, N. Y., to Canadaway in 1806, where he had an excellent farm, and was a practical surveyor. He served as Supervisor of Pomfret from its organization in 1808 until 1819, and having had much experience, he was a highly useful member both in the Niagara and Chautauqua Boards of Supervisors. He was appointed a Judge of Chautauqua County on its organization, and served in that office many years, discharging its duties with fidelity and general acceptance. B i4 ABStRACT oir In 1809, Philo Orton was re-elected Supervisor of Pomfret, and Thomas Prendergast Supervisor c'f Chautauqua. The latter was the son of William, who emigrated from Ireland, and was born in Pawling, N. Y., Sep. 14, 1758, and emigrated to the present town of lRipley in 1806, where he became a good farmer, and where he died June 3d, 1842, aged 84 years. He did not change his residence in Chautauqua County, but by the change of boundaries of towns, in divisions, he was elected Supervisor of Portland in 1814, and of Ripley in 1817, and for many subsequent years. He was a plairr, unassuming man, of practical good sense, great plainness of speech, of strict integrity and carefully guarded against injudicious appropriations, not only of his own town, but of the County. In 1810, Philo Orton, Esq., was re-elected Supervisor of Pomfret, Matthew Prendergast, of Chautauqua. He was the eldest of the sons of William Prendergast, and was born in Pawling, N. Y., and emigrated from Pittstown, N. Y., to the west side of Chautauqua Lake in 1806, where he commenced a new farm. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1808. He had arrived at the age of sixty before he emigrated to this County, and was quite infirm fiom rheumatism, and bowed down and walked with a staff. He retained his revolutionary costume, wearing long hair tied in a cue with a leather string. He was a man of sound judgment and integrity, and made a good officer. He served for many years as a Judge of the County, and died at his pioneer residence in the town of Chautauqua, February 24, 1838, aged 83 years. It having appeared to the Board of Supervisors of Niagara County at its meeting in the fall of 1810, that Chautauqua County contained the requisite number of taxable inhabitants to entitle it to be organized, the facts were certified by the Board to Governor Tompkins, and on the 9th day of February, 1811, the Governor and council of appointment, appointed the requisite County officers, and the County became fully organized as a separate County in 1811. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 15 On the first Tuesday of April, Matthew Prendergast, Esq., of Chautauqua, and Philo Orton, Esq., of Pomfret, were elected Supervisors of their respective towns. In consequence of the organization of Chautauqua County, it became the duty of its Supervisors to fix on the place in the village of Mayville for holding the Courts of the County, until a Court House should be erected, and where the Board of Supervisors should hold its meetings. The Supervisors met and fixed on the inn of Capt. John Scott, in Mayville, then a log house tavern, where the courts should be held. After Scott's inn was selected for a temporary Court House, and before the first Court was held, Capt. Scott with the assistance of other citizens of Mayville, hastily procured green planks, joists and boards to be sawed at Reuben Slayton's saw mill in the present village of Ashville, and floated them down Goose Creek, and up the lake to Mayville, and caused a two-story plank framed house to be erected in front of and joining the log tavern, the roof to be shingled and temporary rough floors to be laid, and a few temporary windows to be inserted. In the lower story of this new unfinished plank house, the first Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace were held, on the 4th Tuesday of June, 1811, and the chamber afforded lodging room for a portion of the officers of the Court and bar, and others attending Court. The same building in a more finished state, was similarly used for succeeding Courts. That plank friamed building remains and is now occupied as a printing office by Mr. Phelps, and in it thre Mayville Sentinel is published. It is, perhaps, the oldest building in Mayville. FIRST MEETING OF THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County at the inn of Capt. John Scott, in the town of Chautau_ qua on tle third Tuesday of October, 1811, 16 ABSTRACT OF Present, Matthew Prendergast, Supervisor of Chautauqua, and Philo Orton, Supervisor of Pomfret. Voted that Charles B. Rouse be appointed Clerk of the Board. Voted that the Board adjourn until to-morrow morning at 7 o'clock. Wednesday, October 21, 1811. Present as yesterday. Voted that the following bills be allowed: POMFRET. Martin B. Tubbs, Commissioner,............................... $15 00 Jehial Moore, "'............................... 19 21 Ezra Puffer (of Pomfret),..................................... 2 00 Robert W. Seaver,.............................................. 30 68 Seth Snow, Jr., (Surveyor)....................................... 24 00 Jonathan L. Barton,.................................................. 23 59 Daniel G. Gould,............................................. 24 00 Leverett Barker,.................................................... 15 011. Voted that $250 be raised for the purpose of repairing roads and bridges in the town of Pomfret............. 250 00 Robert Seaver's bill allowed,...................................... 6 00 $583 86 COiUNTY CHARGES. Squire White's bill allowed,..................................... $10 12;4 Justus Hinman..................................... 4 60 George Lowry..................................... 22 66 John E. Marshall........................................ 14 87 Robert W. Seaver'..................................... 6 75 John S. Bellows'".......................................... 1 50 Voted that $1,500 be raised for the purpose of building a court house and jail, [This was required by law. — E. T. F. ]........................................................ 1,500 00 Voted that bill of Commissioners for laying out jail limits be allowed,.................................................. 26 37 [Sheriff Eason had- no charge against the county this year. —. E. T. F.] Voted that W/lliam Pea cock,. eq,. be and, he ia appointed Treasurer of the CQunty. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDfNGS. 1r RIe honorably discharged the duties of the office until October, 1821, when he resigned. He is now about 87 years of age, and I believe, the only surviving County Officer of that period. TOmWN OF CHAUTAUQUA. William Prendergast, account allowed,....................... $15 50'.bijah Bennett, " "....................... 3 00 John Dexter, "....................... 19 00 Thomas Bemus,, " " 5 50 Thomas Bemus,"...................... 5 50 Uenry Abell, "........................ 15 93Y Matthew Prendergast, "..................... 7 00 James Montgomery, " ".......... 20 75 Matthew B. Laurie, ".................. 10 25 John D. Russell, " ".5 00 Lazarus Carey, " "...................... 00 Voted that $150 be raised for the purpose of building bridges in the town of Chautauqua,......................,i5 00 Voted that $60 be raised for paying Commissioners of Iighways and Town Clerk,................................. 60 00 Voted that the statement from the Comptroller's office be allowed,...................................... 38 Voted that this meeting be adjourned until the first Monday, of November, 1811. (Copy) CHAs. B. ROUSE, Clerk. I have not been able to find any. minutes or record of the. proceedings of the adjourned meeting in November. I presume very little, if anything more, was done, than to sign the Collect-. ors' Warrants, deliver the rolls with taxes extended, and the orders to the Supervisors for distribution. The Supervisors contracted with Winsor Brigham, of Mayville, to erect and finish a two-story wooden framed building for a Court House and Jail, on the site designated by the Commissioners appointed by Governor Lewis, on the 15th of November, 1808. The lower story was to contain three prison cells. (two for criminals and one for debtors) on the east side of the. building, whitJ 1 8 ABSTRACT" OF' a narrow hall or alley passing between the cells andi d'welling part. The dwelling part of the building was to contain a large kitchen with a fire-place, oven, sink and closet, a keeping room and two bed rooms. There was to be a well joining the north side of the house at the north end of the jail hall. The remains of the old well indicate the locality of the north side of the original Court House. To the upper story there was a broad stair from the west, facing Portage Street, to lead to the court room on the south side of the second story. There were two Jury rooms, and all was completed for the appropriation of $i, 500. The old' Court House and Jail stood in front of the present Court House, with its front or western margin near the east side of Portage Street. It was not completed under about three years, but it was so far finished that the June term of the Court in 1814, was held in the Court House, although not plastered. The ensuing November and February terms were adjourned to an inn on account of the coldness of the Court room. MIy impression is that the Court room was not plastered until; 1815. The walls of the criminal cells were of double courses of hewn hard-wood timber-a perpendicular course framed into the building, and a horizontal course crossing the other and dovetailed at the corners, and firmly bolted an~d spiked together. The floor- and ceiling of the cells were similarly constructed. With proper care of the jailor very few escapes occurred from the old Jail except from the doors. 1812. In this year the Supervisors were Samuel Ayers from Chautauqua, and Philo Orton from Pomfret, and Charles B. Rouse was re-elected Clerk of the Board. I have been unable to find any records of the proceedings of the Board this year,'except about half a sheet of paper which I found among the wood in the basement of the Court House, and which appears to have been the third page of the proceedings of the board for this year, from which I transcribe the following accounts that were entered at length on the record: SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS,. t 9 COUNTY CHARGES ALLOWED. John E. Marshall (County Clerk) blank book for elections,............................................... $3 00 Postage paid on letters to Webster & Skinner, Albany, (binders, &c.,)........................................... 42 Blank book for docketing judgments,........................ 3 00 Postage paid on Commissions,......................... 37,12 Recording and filing returns of elections.................. 1 871'4 Recording survey of jail limits,.......................... 2 50 Return of Assembly votes to Buffalo, 25 cents per mile, 68 miles........................................... 17 00 John Arthur, for boarding and attendance of Jehial Jackson and son, from January 24 to March 6, at $6 per week,...................... $26 00 Funeral charges of Jehial Jackson,................. 4 00 30 00 Robert Dickson, expenses in procuring arms from Albany, 26 days for self and horse,... $55 95 As agent employed to go from Buffalo to Canandaigua for arms,.......................... 29 66 85 61: Winsor Brigham, for underpinning middle of' Court House with stone,................................ 5 00 Isaac Carpenter for wolf scalp,.......................... 5 00 Zebulon Sabin, for serving 9 warrants on rioters and peace warrant on J. Hull,................................... 3 15 Amount carried to folio 3. The preceding are copies of all I could find of the proceed — ing of 1812. SAMUEL AYERS, the Supervisor of Chautauqua, in 1812, was ani excellent farmer, residing on the east side of Chautauqua Lake, about four miles from Mayville. He was born in Killingworth, Conn., November 9th, 1769, and removed to Chautauqua in: 1818. He removed to Mason County, Virginia, about 1825, where he died, August 29, 1829, aged 60 years. He was a worthy man. After his death, his family removed to Tazewell County, Illinois, where some of them still reside. All the early blank record books for the County Clerk's Office were procured from Messrs. Webster & Skinner, printers, booksellers and binders, of Albany. There was not at that time a 20 ABSTRACT OF good bindery west of Utica. The blank record books were usually sent by stage or transported by 6 horse freight teams to, Buffalo, and procured from there by private conveyance. ROBERT DIxoN, of Ripley, was sent by the people to Albany,. to procure arms for the Chautauqua Militia for self-defence, and' he was successful. Some years since I found in an old eastern paper under date of September 8th, 1812, that "two hundred stands of arms had been forwarded fiom the State Arsenal at Canandaigua to Chautauqua County." Mr. Dixon was a native of Cherry Valley, N. Y., where many of his ancestors were massacred by the savages. He, was a man of much energy and a useful pioneer to our County. He was appointed a judge of' the.County in 1814. Het died suddenly in Ripley, August 20,. 1832, aged 70 years. War was declared with England, June 18, 1812, and the news of the declaration had but just been received, when orders came for a draft from our sparse population of a full Military Company, to be commanded by Capt. Jehial Moore, of the present town; of Hanover, to rendezvous at the cross roads on the Fourth of July and march for Buffalo and Lewiston. The call was, promptly met by volunteerss A second requisition was made, for a company in October which was also met. 1813. The Board had increased from two to five members by the incorporation of the towns of Ellicott, Gerry and Hanover. The Supervisors of this year were fiom Chautauqua-JoaN SCOTT, Hanover-NEDEBIAH ANG18LL, Eticott —JAMES PRENDERAS; Pbomfret —PHILO ORTON. Gerry-SAMUEL SINCLEAR,. All the Supervisors were new members, except Judge Orton. At the annual meeting Philo Orton was elected Chairman, and Charles, B. Rouse Clerk. I have not been able to find any portion of the minutes of the Board of this year. I presume but little was done except the ordinary businessi such as auditing the County and Town accounts, and raising the necessary amount to meet them, with SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 21 from $800 to $1,000 County Bridge money, and from $100 to $250 on each of the towns for roads and bridges, as voted by the several towns. Most of the towns were disposed to raise the full amount allowed by law for roads and bridges, as many of the roads were bad and the want of bridges, especially over the larger streams, was a serious inconvenience, and at that time the Holland Land Company and other non-resident land holders paid a large share of the taxes. For the same reasons, the Board was usually disposed to raise by County tax for bridges the full amount allowed by law. Some of the towns were liberal in their appropriations for schools, while others pursued the mistaken policy of withholding all appropriations for schools not imperatively required by law. At that period there were very few paupers in the County, and they were relieved fi-om the ordinary funds collected for that purpose, or individual charity. Pretty large amounts were raised to pay for bounties on wolves, which seemed absolutely necessary to save the sheep, on which in those days, the people both male and female, were much dependent for clothing, by domestic manufacture. The paralyzing effects of the war on the improvements of the County were apparent. Emigration to the County almost wholly ceased, while the timid and desponding, who had the means to remove, returned east or removed from the frontier. The varied success of our armies by land, appeared discouraging. A few of our citizens condemned the war as unjust, yet the body of the people in our wilderness County were firm and faithful in their sympathies with the Government in its struggles. The quotas of men required by the Government from the County from time to time for frontier service, were generally promptly met by volunteers. The Board at their annual meeting were cheered by the recent news of the memorable and glorious naval victory on Lake Erie, which gave new hope that our western frontier would remain safe from invasion by British armies or their savage allies, and the war brought to a favorable and hon 2~ ABSTRACT OF orable termination. Late in the fall the threatened attack of a British army with their Indian allies on Buffalo or the Niagara frontier, caused much alarm. About the middle of December tile Chautauqua County Militia were called out en masse, to rendezvous at the cross-roads and march to Buffalo under the command of Colonel John McMahan. The MIilitia promptly obeyed the call at that inclement season of the year, without being provided with blankets, knapsacks, tents, rations, camp equipage or transportation to render them comfortable. The famnilies of many of the soldiers were left at home without a male adult or any one but females and children to cut the firewood and browse their cattle. It should be borne in mind that the County was then almost a wilderness, without any surplus of provisions and very little forage for the cattle, except browse. The men on their inarch to Buffalo, and while there, suffered Imuch fiiom cold and hunger. The disastrous result of the battle at Black Rock and B13uffalo, was the legitimate result of an incompetent commander over undisciplined men, suffering with cold and hunger, and many of them without arms, or those entirely unfit for duty. A number of our citizens lost their lives in that battl'e, and some of our officers and soldiers were severely wounded. Thus terminated the year 1813 in Chautauqua County, OIIHN SCOTT, the Supervisor of Chautauqua, was the son of William Scott, a native of Scotland; and born in Taunton, Mass., January 1st, 1770, and came to Canadaway, in 1804, where he mnarried Brilliant, daughter of Dea. Orsamus IHolmes, and settled in Mayville, in 1807, where he opened a public Inn where the first Courts were held. IIe removed from Mayville about 1826, and finally settled in Lee County, Illinois, about twelve miles south of Dixon, where he died in 1845, leaving a widow and daughter who subsequently resided at' Dixon. In politics he was a Democrat, a pleasant quiet man, and well calculated to keep a public inn. JA^.ES PEI:JX1J)Fn1;(uAST, first Supervisor of Ellicott, was t1he son SUPERVISORS' PROCtEDINGS. 23 of William, and born in Pawling, N. Y., March 9th, 1764. lHe purchased through his brother Matthew, of the Holland Land Company, the site of the west part of the village of Jamestown, and removed to it in 1811. I-Ie erected mills and made extensive improvements and laid out the west part of the village of Jamestown, and became the founder and patron of the village. He was appointed a Judge in 1814. He sold his real estate in Jamestown in 1835 for $80,000, and ultimately removed to his large farm in Kiantone, where he died November 15th, 1846, aged 83 years, leaving his large estate to his only child, Alexarnder T. Prendergast, Esq. In politics he was a Federalist, a worthy, benevolent man and a good citizen. SAMUE1L SINCLIEAR, the first Supervisor of Gerry, was born in the State of Maine, March 10th, 1763. I-He was a nephew of General Cilley of the Revolution, and served as his waiter one year, and then enlisted in the army and served three years. He was in the battles at Germantown, MIonmrofith and Yorktown, and suffered with the American army at Valley Forge. He also served under General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians. He finally settled in the present County of Madison, N. Y., and between the years 1793 and 1800 he served in var'iOus military offices, and rose by grade and obtained the title of Major, by which he was subsequently known. He was prosperous and accumulated a good property. In March 1810 he purchased a lot of land embracing the site of the present village of Sinclearville and erected a log house in the woods, away from all roads. In October of the same year he removed his family and cut out the road for some miles through the wilderness to his log cabin; sharing all the hardships and privations incident to a settlement in the wilderness. He soon erected mills and spared no pains to promote the settlement of tie country about him. I-e was a hardy, industrious man, of much energy and well calculated to promote the settlement of the County. I-e was twice married and raised a large family. Col. Obed Edson and Judge J. M. Edson are the sons of his second wife, by her former 24 ABSTRACT OF marriage. Samuel Sinclear, Esq., one of the proprietors of the N. Y. Tribunze, is a grand-son of Major Sinclear. He served many years as Supervisor of Gerry, and no Supervisor was more watchful of the interests of his town. In politics he was a Federalist. Hie sacrificed much by his liberality and as an endorser. He was a revolutionary pensioner, and died at Sinclearville, February 8th, 1827, aged 64 years. NEDEBIUA ANGELL, the first Supervisor of Hanover, was, I think, born in the town of Pownell, Vermont, in 1787, and when about twenty-one years of age (1808) removed to the town of Champlain, N. Y., and from thence to the town of Hanover about the year 1811, and became the originator of the "Angell Settlement," where he opened a good farm in the wilderness. About the year 1830 he sold his farm and removed to Forestville, where he kept a public inn, until the year 1833, when he removed to Battle Creek, Michigan, where he died in 1852, aged about 65 years. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace, and held various offices of trust in the town and County. I am mainly indebted to Col. A. H. Camp for the preceding facts relating to him. 1814. In 1814 the Board of Supervisors consisted of the following members: Chautauqua-JoHN E. MARSHALL, Hanover —JosEPH BROWNELL, Ellicott —JAMEs PRENDERGAST, Pomfret-PHILo ORTON, Gerry-AMos ATKINS, Portland-THoMAS PRENDERGAST. James Prendergast was elected Chairmnan and Charles B. Rouse, Clerk. From search and inquiry, I have not been able to find a vestige of the Supervisors' records of this year. The same vandalism that destroyed the Supervisors' records of other years destroyed those of this year. The burden of the war was becoming to be seriously felt by the people, and expenses not absolutely necessary were avoided. As I have before mentioned, the primitive Court House, in an incomplete state, was occupied by our Court for the first time SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 25 at the June term, but although the Courts opened the ensuing November and February terms in the Court House, it was entirely too cold to be comfortable, and the Court adjourned to an inn, and I presume for like reasons the Supervisors held their session this year at an inn. I think the Court IHouse and jail were not considered completed until 1815, and although those of the present day may deem our fathers very dilatory in completing their Court House and Jail, yet they should remember, that nearly all the people occupied log houses, and perhaps there was not a framed public building in the county. The Land Office was then in a log cabin, and many of the materials required for the completion of the Court House and tlail, especially lime for plastering, were not to be had but at great expense. The marl deposits of Stockton were then unknown. The wild lands of the Lake Erie towns were this year pretty uniformly assessed at one dollar and fifty cents an acre, while the wild lands in the south towns were valued at one dollar per acre. In the town of Portland, then including the present towns of Westfield and Ripley, the tax levied that year was at the rate of 3 and 3-10 mills on the dollar, while in the town of Ellicott, then including the present towns of Poland, Carroll, Kiantone and the east part of Busti, the tax levied was at the rate of 4 and 7-10 mills on the dollar. The south towns, I think, pretty uniformly raised $250 for roads and bridges, while some of the northern towns raised less. As a whole, the roads in the northern towns were much better than those in the southern towns. Two companies of Militia were called from this County in August and September for service on the Niagara frontier, and suffered much with sickness from intermittent and remittent fevers, and some died in the service. JOHN E, MARSHATL, Supervisor of Chautauqua in 1814, was the first County Clerk, and by profession a physician. He was the son of Thomas, and born in Norwich, Ct., March 18, 1785. c 26 ABSTRACT OF He read medicine with Dr. Philemore Tracy, of Norwich, (the father of Albert H.) and was licensed by the Connecticut Medical Society and settled in Oxford, N. Y.0 and emigrated from thence to Mayville, N. Y., in October, 1809. He married Ruth, daughter of Dea. Orsamus Holnues, of Canadaway. On the organization of the county in February, 1811, he was appointed County Clerk, and held the office intil March, 1815, when he removed to Buffalo. While residing at Mayville he was appointed Surgeon of the Chautauqua Regiment or Batallion, and served in that office on the frontier two terms. In March, 1819, he was appointed Clerk of Niagara County, and held the office two years. He became one of the most eminent physicians of Buffalo, and actively favored.all benevolent institutions. He died December 27, 1838k aged 53. I believe his widow and their only child, O. H. Marshall, Esq., of Buffalo, still survive. AMos ATKINS, the second Supervisor of Gerry, emigrated to Chautauqua Lake near William Bemus, about 1808, I think from Vermont. He removed to the present town of Gerry about 1810, and settled on the farm subsequently owned for many years by John Loves Jr,, and where he kept an inn. Amos Atkins and his brother4n law, Stephen Jones, a near neighbor, sold their farms and removed west, but I hare been unable to learn more particulars. Atkins was a Democrat; political feelings ran high in 1814, and he was elected over Major Sinelear that year. JOSEPH BROWNELL, the Supervisor of Hanover, was a farmer and a native of Newport, R. I., where he was born May 14, 1773. He first emigrated to Oneida County, N. Y., then a new County, and fiom there to the present town of Hanover (Nashville) in 1810, purchasing his farm at Batavia while on his way to his new home, and took his deed of the Holland Land Company for 150 acres. He was an Assessor of the town of Pomfret and first Postmaster of Nashville, and active in forming the first Baptist Church in the town, of which he was choosen SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 27 Deacon. He was out with the militia in the war of 1812. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1810, and held the office nany years. A man of sound judgment, and esteemed by the people as an honiest, reliable man, and of decided piety; in politics, a Democrat. He died at Nashville A)lil 14, 1844, in the 71st year of his age. 1815. In 1815, the Board was composed of the following Supervisors: Chautauqu~'-MAnTrAN PRENDERGAST, Hanover-DANIEL RIRSSELL,.Ellicott-JAM's PRENDERGAST, Porqfret-PnHII ORTON, Gerry.-SAIAUEL SINCLEAR, Portland-DAVIDv EATloN. David Eaton, Chairman; C. B. Rouse, Clerk. The vandalism. attending the minutes or records of so large a share of the proceedings of the previous sessions of the Board, seems to have reached the proceedings of this. Not a vestige of them. can be found. Yet the Board met under very different circumstances from the three preceding years. A treaty of peace had been proclaimed on the 18th of February, 1815, and the tide of emigration again commenced flowing into the County, mostly fiom eastern New York and New England. Emigrants were almost continually examining the new lands through the County, and many were purchasing; and before the close of the summe1r, the blessed smiles of peace were apparent in every portion of the community. Increased exertion wIas made to open roads and build bridges and make other improvements. The usual or increased appropriations were made by the Supervisors for bridges. A large item of expenditure was for bounties on the destruction of wolves. The people depended much on domestic manufactured cloth for the clothing of both sexes, and valued their flocks highly; wolves were as plenty as "black-berries in harvest," and sheep were only safe at night in yards or small ncl4e.sues ne ro the house. There was a State bounty of $20 28 ABSTRACT OF for the destruction of a full grown wolf, or half that amount for a young one; and the County gave the same bounty. Most, if not all, the towns gave not less than $10 as a town bounty. Hence the destruction of every full grown wolf cost, for a period, at least $50. The large bounty operated as an inducement for hunters and trappers to devote much time to the destruction of wolves, which hastened their extirpation, and the people willingly paid the bounties. I am not able to give the total amount of bounties paid in each year, but from an examination made many years since, I found the County paid $420 in 1815, $480 in 1816, $580 in 1817, $710 in 1818, $472 in 1819, and $510 in 1820. Some Counties in the State paid still larger sums. Non-resident landholders strongly opposed the large bounty on wolves. In 1820 the wolves had become so decimated, that our Board of Supervisors petitioned the Legislature to leave the amount of bounty discretionary with the Board, and it was granted, and the bounty was reduced. The Court House and Jail were fully completed this year. MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Esq., the Supervisor of Chautauqua, was the son of William, and brother of Thomas, Matthew, and James, and was born in Pawling, N. Y., April 29, 1769, and emigrated to Chautauqua and commenced merchandize with his brother, Jedediah Prendergast, at Mayville, in 1811, where they continued business many years, and at later date opened another store in Jamestown. He was Supervisor of the town for many years, and carefully watched the public expenditures; a respectable man, and a rigid economist. He was Judge of Niagara County before the organization of our County. DAVID EATON, Esq., the'Supervisor of Portland, is the son of Benjamin, born in Framingham, Mass., February 2d, 1782, and emigrated to his present residence in Portland in 1806, and has now resided on the same farm over sixty years. He was a Lieutenant in Captain Moore's company of Chautauqua Militia, and wounded in the battle of Queenstown, October 183 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 29 1812. He was also in the battle of Black Rock and Buffalo, December 30, 1813, and was also out with his company on the Niagara frontier in August and September, 1814. He had the reputation of a fearless, faithful officer. He served as Town Clerk of Portland about fourteen years, as Supervisor some six years, and as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors many years, and in every station has been esteemed a faithful, honest, competent officer. He was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board this year, although a new member. He is enjoying a green old age, with the respect of all who know him. He is one of the very few of the earliest pioneer settlers that survive. The recorded proceedings of the Board for the years 1816, 17 and'19 have fortunately escaped the vandalism of incomr 9 tent or untrustworthy officers. I therefore terminate my researches with the year 1815, although I have extended my enquiries later to assist the late Clerk in compiling his records. 1816. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Chautauqua met at the Court House in Mayville, October 1, 1816. Present: Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Hiarmony —PALMER PHILLIPS, Ellicott-JoHN FREW, Pomfret-PHILO ORTON, Gerry — SAMUEL SINCLEAR, Portland-DAVID EAXON, Hanover-JosEPH BROWNELL, Ripley-AMos ATWATER. Martin Prendergast was chosen Chairman. "Resolved, That Chas. B. Rouse be no longer Clerk." "Resolved, That Jacob Houghton be Clerk of the Board." [James Porter Rogers, a student in the law office of Mr. Houghton, discharged the duties of Clerk as Deputy. Resolved, That the following valuation of all lands in the County be established, except'in villages: In Hanover, Pomfi-et, Portland and Ripley, unimproved road lots, $2.75 per acre; back lots, $2.00 per acre. C* s3o ABSTRACT OF In Hanover, Pomfret, Portland and Ripley, improved road lots, $8.00 per acre; back lots, $5.75 per acre. In Chautauqua and Harmony, unimproved lake lots, $2.25 per acre; back lots, $1.50 per acre. In Chautauqua and Harmony, improved lake lots, $6.50 per acre; back lots, $4.50 per acre. In Ellicott, all unimproved lands, $2.00 per acre; all improved lands, $5.75 per acre. In Gerry, all unimproved lands, $1.50 per acre; all improved lands, $4.50 per acre. ACCOUNTS AUDITED AGAINST THE SEVERAL TOWNS: Chautauqua-$595. 83, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $92.26 for schools, and $29.54 for collector. Clllicott-$423.52, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $32.00 for schools, and $21.17 for collector. Gerry-$419.74, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $30.00 for schools, and $20.22 for collector. Hranover-$604,16, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $32.38 for schools, and $29.95 for collector. Irlarmony-$368.42, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $16.00 for schools, and $18.42 for collector. Pomfret-$727.61, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $126.64 for schools, and $50.00 for weights and measures. Portland-$280.46, including $131.58 for roads and bridges, $31.00 for schools, and $5.87 for collector. Ripley-$324.95, including $200.00 for roads and bridges, $5.00 for town book, $23.08 for schools, and $16.25 for collector. ACCOUNTS AGAINST TIHE COUNTY ALLOWVED, AND SPECIFIC APPROPRIATIONS, VIZ: For building bridges, $715, as follows: For town of Pomfret.......................... $50 00 For town of Gerry............................. 100 00 For town of Hanover.................... 90 00 StTPERVISORS'l PtROltEDINGS. 31t Town of Chautauqua for bridge over Cassadaga at Wm. Burrows............... 150 00 Towns of Portland and Ripley, bridge over Chautauqua Creek at Stone's Mills. 200 00 Town of Harmony.............................. 50 00 Town of Ellicott, bridge over Conewango, mouth of Fairbank Creek................... 75 00 $715 00 For standard weights and measures......................... 100 00 For Court House and Jail................................. 175 00 John Dexter, County Clerk................................ 60 59 Asa Hall, Under Sheriff and Jailor............. 406 59 For contingent expenses............................... 420 00 Collector's fees................................................... 141 80 With individual accounts allowed, making total...... 3,046 49 Resolved, That John Dexter be appointed agent to direct Court House and Jail repairs. Resolved, That Martin Prendergast is appointed sealer of weights and measures, and that avoirdupois weights be of cast iron, and others at discretion of sealer. JoixN FREW, Esq., was the son of Hugh, and born in Killeleagh, Ireland, August 2, 1789, and came with his parents and two younger brothers to the United States in 1794. The family were very poor and barely able to' pay their passage. The father, as generations of his ancestors were before him, was a miller. The youngest son, David, died soon after landing at Wilmington, Del. They then traveled to Danville, Pa., where the father tended grist mill for a few years.4 In 1800 they emigrated through the wilderness up the Senemahoning Creek to the head of the Allegany, and down the Allegany to Warren, and up the Conewango to "Beech Woods," now Farmington, Pa., where the family located and endured great hardships. At that time there was not a white settler in Chautauqua County. The father and sons, John and James, cleared up a good farm, built a grist mill, and became in. comfortable circumstances. In 1809, John Frew purchased an interest in lands on the east side of the Conewango, in the present town of Carroll, at 32 ABSTRACT OF Frewsburgh, where he erected mills with Thomas Russell, His brother James purchased the interest of Russell. They built mills, cleared fine farms, and became wealthy from honest industry. The family finally sold the farm in Pennsylvania, and all removed to Frewsburgh. James was killed at the raising of a building, and left an excellent family. The aged parents have since died. John Frew, in politics a Democrat, was elected Supervisor in 1816, in opposition to one of the most influential arid wealthy citizens in the town, by 76 majority, and was re-elected to the same office as long as he could be prevailed on to accept it. He was appointed a Judge and Justice in 1820, which offices he declined, He was a man of sound judgment, of strict integrity, kind and obliging as a neighbor, and liberal to patronize all the early improvements of the County. He was highly esteemed in the Board of Supervisors. Having lived to see the wildnerness both in Pennsylvania and Carroll, where he was a pioneer settler, become a well cultivated country, and the site of his residence in Carroll a growing, prosperous village bearing his own name, and ripe in years, he passed away beloved and without an enemy, ip September, 1865, aged 76 years. SELAII PICKET, Supervisor of Gerry in 1817, was born in Danbury, Conn., about 1771, and removed to Otsego County, N. Y., about 1790, and from thence to Smyrna, N. Y., about 1798, and from thence to the present town of Charlotte in 1809, where he was a pioneer settler, and where he cleared up a new farm and raised a lairge family. He was a Democrat, and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1811 and 1818, and was a respectable citizen. He finally removed to Girard, Pa., where he died. PALMER PHILLIPS, first Supervisor of Harmony, was the son of Jonathan, and born in Preston, Conn., in 1781, and emigra ted to Pittstown, N. Y., where he married Miss Content Patchin. He removed into the wilderness in the present town of Busti in 1811, and cleared up a farm and raised a large SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 33 family. He possessed unusual mechanical ingenuity. His first wife died in Busti in 1840. He removed to Jamestown about 1849, where hie died about 1860. I-Ie was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1815, and held the office for some years. In pretty early life lie united with the Methodist Church and became an official member, and finally a local preacher. He was a man of good judgment, plain, unassuming habits, rigid economy, honest in his dealing, and a good citizen. AMos ATWVATER, Supervisor of Ripley in 1816, was the son of Joshua and Betsey Atwater, and was born in New Haven, Conn., in 1787. He removed with his parents to Homer, N. Y., in 1797. In 1813 he removed to the present town of Westfield, N. Y., and settled on the west side of Chautauqua Creek, above the village, where he carried on wool carding and cloth dressing, and subsequently established an oil mill, and became a useful and honored citizen. IHe was Supervisor of Ripley in 1816, and appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1818. He served as a volunteer in the Militia, on the Niagara frontier, in 1813. In 1836 he removed to Beardstown, Ill., where he was an honored and much esteemed citizen. He died there about 1850, aged 63 years. 1817. The Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County met at the Court House in Mayville, October 7th, 1817. Members present: Chautauqua-JoHN DEXTXE, Harmony-PALMER PHILLIPS, Ellicott-JoHN FREW, Pomfret —PILo ORTON, Gerry-SELAH PICKET, Portland-DAVID EATON, Hanover —JosEP. BIowNguL, Jipley —TnoMAS PRENDERGAST. Joseph Brownell was chosen Chairman. Jacob Houghton resigned the office of Clerk, and James P. Rogers was chosen in his stead. 34 ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS AUDITED AGAINST THE SEVERAL TOWNS: Chautauqua-$680. 32, including $250. 00 for roads and bridges, $165.61 for schools, and $34.02 for collector. Ellicott-$582.90, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $32.13 for schools, and $29.15 for collector. Gerry —$459.77, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $45.42 for schools, and $22.99 for collector..Hanover-$769.63, including $250.0,0 for roads and bridges, $37.05 for schools, $30.00 for weights, &c., and $38.48 for collector. latrmozny-$496.. 35, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $5.00 for record book, $52.14 for schools, $20.00 for weights, and $24.82 for collector. Pornfret-$634.23, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $146.95 for schools, and $30.46 for collector. Portlaczd-$327. 10, including $100.00 for roads and bridges, $30.00 for schools, $3Q.00 for weights, &c., and $16.36 for collector. Ripley-$166.97, including $22.00 for schools, and $8.35 for collector. Accounts allowed against the County, and appropriations, $3, 623.61, including: Asa Hall, jailor,.................................................... $246 86 Repairs of Court House and Jail,.,...........,............. 100 00 Bridge money, Ellicott,........................................ 100 00 Bridges, Pomfret.................................................. 150 00 Contingent Fund,...................................... 700 00 Collector's Fees, State Tax,................................... 170 00. Collector's Fees,..................................................... 181 18 1819. The Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County met at the Court House in Mayville, October 5th, 1819, Members present: SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 35 ChautauqUa —MATIN PRENDER4AST, Harmony-PALMER PHILLIPS, Ellicott-JoaN FREW, Pomfret-LEvERETT BARKER, Gerry-SAMUEL SINCLEAR, Portland —THos. B. CAMPBELL,.tlanover-JosErPH BROWNELL, _ 1ipley-THoS. PRENDERGAST. John Frew was chosen Chairmans Resolved, That fifty dollars be allowed for the Clerk of the Board the following sessions Resolved, That there be 20 quires of blanks of Assessment Rolls printed, and $20 raised on the County for the same; Resolved, That Pomfiet Roll be raised $47,000, Resolved, That Hanover Roll be reduced 10 per cent. Resolved, That Ellicott Roll be raised 20 peit cent. Resolved, That Harmony Roll be raised 20 per cent. Resolved, That Chautauqua Roll be raised 5 per cent. if necessary. RSesolved, That the Board adjourn tijitil the last Wednesday hti October, instant. Resolved, That the surplus money that is to be credited to each town, shall be subject to the order of the Supervisor of shch town. ADJOURNED SESSION. Resolved, That Daniel B. Gurnsey be allowed one hundred dollars in part payment of his bill as District Attorney, the same to be deducted from his bill when it is taxed by a proper officer and presented to the Board of Supervisors at its next session. ACCOUNTS AUDITED AGAINST THE SEVERAL TOWNS: C/hautauqua-$657. 11, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $178.20 for schools, and $31.64 for collector. Ellicott-$597.02, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $130.86 for schools, and $29.85 for collector. Gerry-$445.60, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $39.81 for schools, and $22.28 for collector. 36 ABSTRACT OF Hanover — 771.76, including $250,00 for roads and bridges, $129.48 for schools, and $34.60 for collector. Harmony-$450. 70, including $250.00 for roads and bridges, $70.20 for schools, and $22.43 for collector. Po9nfret-$714. 78, including $253.20 for schools, and $35.74 for collector. Portland-$348.60, including $100.00 for roads and bridges, $60.00 for schools, and $17.43 for collector. Ripley —$228.68, including $50.00 for roads and bridges, $38.00 for schools, anld $11.43 for collector. Accounts allowed against the County, $2,839.51, including $800,00 for a contingent fund, and,$100.00 bridge money to the town of Gerry. In conclusion permit me to state from personal observation and acquaintance with the members, that the early Boards of Supervisors of our County, were, as a whole, among the most competent and trustworthy citizens of the County. Their single aim appeared to be to promote the best interest of the County and to do justice to all while they practiced the most rigid economy consistent with a faithful discharge of their duties. No account was passed without rigid scrutiny, No Board of Supervisors in the State could have been more harmonious in their proceedings. No controversy about equalization between the towns.' The representatives of the northern or Lake Erie towns claimed a superiority of soil, climate and local advantages which the southern towns conceded, and the controversies on that point commenced at a much later period. Indeed, almost the only struggle among the members of the Board was for a fair division of the bridge money annually raised on the County, which, as far as I know, never resulted in unkind feelings among the members. The Supervisors' meetings were held in the old Court House which was alone warmed by a fire in a small fire-place, which in cold weather was wholly insufficient to render the Court room SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 37 comfortable. The members were seated around an ordinary table near the fire, and appeared more like a committee than a deliberative body. No rules, other than a sense of propriety, governed them in their deliberations. The Board sat during the day and evening, only adjourning for meals. The only attendant on the Board was an aged citizen of Mayville, who was a volunteer janitor, without a formal appointment. He swept the Court room, made a fire, and made everything ready for the reception of the Board. On a side table he placed a pitcher of water, tumblers, with two quart decanters of spirits, and some pipes and tobacco, which were free to all, and of which the janitor was the most liberal patron. Some of the members of those days, even before temperance societies were organized, were total abstinents; yet every member at the commencement of the session usually gave the janitor 25 cents, and if a new member an extra quarter was expected of him. If the contents of the bottles ran low, the janitor would privately invite some member to give him another quarter. The side table bottles* of spirits finally went into disuse. The Supervisors voted the janitor $1.25 a day for his attendance on the Board, for which he received a County order. I desire most respectfully to suggest for your consideration,.he propriety of removing from the Court House the cases containing your papers to the fire-proof vault of the old Clerk's Office where there is spare room, and where they will be much nore safe than in their present location, and about as convenient:or reference. Many Court Houses have been burned and others may be. The removal can be made for a trifling expense. In conclusion permit me to thank your honorable body and ts members individually, for the uniform kindness so long manfested to me. Many of your fathers were my cotemporaries and early friends. Nearly all of them have gone to the grave. It is nearly fifty-three years since I settled in this County. I issure you I feel the same interest in the honor and prosperity of this County, that I' did while an active citizen, and while D 38 ABSTRACT OF holding by the kind partiality of the people, a prominent official station for so long a period. By the kindness of Providence I still linger on the confines of eternity. Should we meet no more on the shores of time, may we meet in that better world from whose bourne no traveler returns. Respectfully submitted. ELIAL T. FOOTE. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM THE YEAR 1820 TO 1867. ANNUAL MEETING. 1820. In the following abstract, results are mainly given without the details by which they are reached; hence preliminary motions, references to committees, &c., are often omitted, and the ultimate action of the Board simply stated. At the meeting of the Board of Supervisors, convened at the Court House in the village of Mayville, October 3d, 1820. Present, fiom Chauttauqua-MARTE PRENDEPRGAST, Harmony-PALMER PHILLIPS, Ellicott-JOHN FRgw, Pomfret-LEvERETT BARKER, Gerry-SAMUEL SINcLAAR, Portland —THos. B. CAMPBELL,.Hanover-NATHAN MIXER, _ ipley —THos.'PRENDEBRGAT. 1Resolved, That Thomas B. Campbell, of Portland, be Chairman. Resolved, That James P. Rogers be discontinued as Clerk of this Board. Resolved, That David Eaton be Clerk, by a unanimous vote. On motion, Resolved, That the following alterations be made in the valuations of the several Towns in this County, viz: Chautauqua 40 ABSTRACT QOF 1820 to be raised eleven per cent., Portland eleven per cent., Hanover eight, Ellicott nine, Gerry five and Harmony five per cent. [Three per cent. was subsequently taken from the valuation of Harmony and the amount added to that of Chautauqua.] On motion, Resolved, unanimously, That a bounty of five dollars be paid by this County on every full grown wolf which shall be killed within this County the ensuing year. Also, Resolved, That a bounty of two dollars and fifty cents be paid by this County on every wolf's whelp which shall be killed within this County the ensuing year. [A certificate was issued for a full grown wolf which was proved to have been caught when a whelp and kept till fully grown.] Bridge money was appropriated to various towns amounting in the aggregate to $622. Resolved, That $400 be raised to cover the contingent charges of the County. Resolutions were severally passed allowing sundry accounts against the County, also against the respective towns. The Board adjourned to the fourth Tuesday of October. ADJOURNED SESSION, 1820. The Board met at the Court I-Iouse in Mayville, Tuesday, October 24th, 1820, pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the Supervisors excepting Mr. Prendergast, of Ripley. Resolutions were passed, declaring the occupation of any part of the Court House for a private office, improper; ordering four reams for blank assessment rolls printed for the County, the expense not to exceed fifteen dollars per ream, and appropriating twenty dollars to procure the paper for the same. On motion, Resolved, That this Board adjoura without day, 1821 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 41 ANNUAL MEETING. 1821. The Board convened at the Court House in Mayville, October 2, 182'1. Present from Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Harmony-PALMER PHILLIPS, Clyner —ANDE NOBLES, Pomfret-LsEVERETT BARKErR, Ellery-ALMON IVES, Portland —Tos. B. CAMPBELL,.Ellicott-JoHN FREW, Ripley —Tos. PRENDERGAST, lGerry-JOEL BURNELL, Sockton —CALVIN WARREN. -lanover-NATHAN MIXEM, Palmer Phillips was elected chairman. David Eaton was continued as Clerk by common consent. The accounts of town officers, for appointing persons to take the census, were by a vote of 7 to 4 decided to be County charges. Besolved, (6 to 4) That Inspectors and Clerks of Election be allowed two dollars per day. Resolved, That Supervisors be allowed the same for attending elections as Assessors. Three select Committees were appointed to which the accounts of John Dexter, Samuel Everdon and Hezekiah Tinkcom were severally referred. The valuations of the several towns were corrected as follows, to wit: The valuation of Chautauqua was raised 8 per cent., Clyme. 60, Ellery 25, Ellicott 5, Gerry 5 and Portland 2 per cent. that of Pomfret was reduced 3 and that of Stockton 20 per cent. It was resolved that if a deficiency existed after the above alterations, two per cent. more should be added to Chautauqua; that if there should still be a deficiency, one per cent. should be added to Portland, and if a deficiency still, that the remainder be added equally to the whole County. Resolutions were passed giving five dollars bounty on every full grown wolf, and two dollars and fifty cents on every wolf's whelp killed in the County the ensuing year. D*k: 42 ABSTRACT O 1i821 The sum of $600- was ordered raised for a Contingent Fund. Adjourned to the last Monday in October, at 9 o'clock A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1821. The Board met October 29, 1821, pursuant to adjournment. All the Supervisors were present. The Board directed an order of twenty dollars issued to William Peacock, to be paid out of the State's money, on a wolf certificate, rejected at the Comptroller's Office, dated Jan. uary 1st, 1816. Resolved, That in all cases where the sum to be raised on any town for a particular purpose is limited by law, the Collector's fee shall be taken out of that sum. Resolutions were severally passed accepting the resignation of William Peacock as County Treasurer; directing the discharge of his bail bond; of thanks for faithful services, and appointing Anselm Potter his successor. On motion, Resolved, That this Board will appropriate money for the use of bridges; also, That the money to be appropriated for bridges shall not exceed one hundred dollars. The sum of fifteen dollars was appropriated for repairing the Jail. On proper motions, the surplus of the towns of Pomfret, Clymer, Ellery, Gerry and Stockton, was appropriated for repairing roads and bridges in said towns, subject to the order of the Commissioners of Highways, countersigned by the Supervisor, and the surplus of Harmony and Portland for the benefit of the town, subject to the order of the Supervisor. The Clerk was directed to charge the town of Hanover $5.73, being an error in the Collector's warrant for the year 1819.* Adjourned sine die. * Repealed in 1822. 1822 StUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 43 ANNUAL MEETING. 1822. The Board met at the Court House in MAyville, October lsth 1822. Present from Chautauqua —MAi# i PiENRDErGAST, 1darmo1yt —PALMER PHILLIP8i Clymer-JoHN HEATH, Pomfret-LEVERETT BARXER, Ellicott-JoHN FREw, Portland-.rHos. B. CAMPBELL, Ellery-PETER LoucKS, Ripley-THoS. PREMiDERGAST, Gerry —HUGH B. PATTnERSOAt StocktonC-CALyv&t WAP.SAiE, Hanover-NATHAN MIXERS Leverett Barker was elected Chairman. David Eatoh was continued as Clerk by common consent. Resolutions were severally passed allowing Inspectors and Clerks of election $1.25 per day; to refer Gilbert Douglass' account for summoning Juries in Criminal Causes and also the account of Hezekiah Tinkcom, to select committees. The valuation of the town of Chautauqua was raised 7 per cent., Clymer 12, Ellicott 6-, Ellery 19, and Portland and Ripley 1 per cent.; that of Gerry was reduced 2 per cent., Hanover 6, and Pomfret and Stockton 1 per cent. Resolutions were passed appropriating $660 to various towns to build and repair roads and bridges, also to raise $600 as a contingent fund. Adjourned to the last Monday in October. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1822, The Board met October 28, 1822, pursuant to adjournment. All the Superviorss were present, The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Board to enquire into the legality of the accounts of Gilbert Douglass for summoning juries in Criminal Causes, reported that in the opinion of the committee the charges were illegal and inadmi*s sible, The report was concurred in, 44 ABSTRACT OF 1828 Resolutions were passed to charge certain tow'ns for double taxation of the Holland Land Company's lands; to make the surplus money of the several towns subject to the order of the respective Supervisors, and prescribing that the settlement with the Treasurer be signed by the Chairman and Clerk only. Adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1823. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, October 7, 1823. Present from Chautauqua-MARTrN PRENDERGAST,.Iarmony-PALMER PHnLLIPS, Clymer -JoHN HEATH, Pomfret-ABIRAM ORTON, _Ellery-ABIJAH CLARe, Portland-THos. B. CAMPBELL, Ellicott-JAMEs HALL, Ripley-Tos. PRENDERGRAST, Gerry-HuGH B. PATTERSON, Stockton-HENRY WATXER, _Hanover-NA1HAN MIXER, Villenova-EZRA PUFFER. Thomas B. Campbell was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board; David Eaton was continued as Clerk by common consent. The valuations of the several towns were corrected by raising Chautauqua $7,427, Clymer $39,603, Ellicott $16,292; and by reducing Ellery $10,752, Gerry $15,391, Hanover and Villenova $37,955, Harmony $3,682, Pomfret $11,090, Portland $10,768, Ripley $92,411, Stockton $20,950. Resolutions were severally passed to raise $250 as a contingency for the District Attorney's bill, to be presented at the next session, $200 for building bridges in various towns, and $500 for a contingent fund. Adjourned to the second Monday in November. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1823. The Board met November 10, 1823, pursuant to adjournment -a quorum present. 1824 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 45 Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to procure such a quantity of blank orders as he shall think proper for three years. The Board audited sundry accounts against the County, distributed the town and County orders, after which it adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1824. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, October 5, 1824. Present from Busti-DANIEL SHEARMAN, HetrmOny —-REriBEN SLAYTON, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Mina-NATHANIEL THROOP, Clymer-GARDNER CLEVELAND, PTomfret-ABIRAM ORTON, Ellery-ALMON IvES, Porttand —Tnos. B. CAMPBELL, Ellicott —JAMES HALL, Ripley-THos. PRENDERGAST, Gerry —HVUG B. PATTERSON, Stockton —HENRY WALKER, Hanover-NATHAN MIXER, Villenova-EzRA PUFFER. Thomas B. Campbell was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board; David Eaton was continued as Clerk by common consent. Various accounts were, on motions, referred to as many selec committees. A committee having been appointed to examine the Assess_ ment Rolls and report any alterations neccessary to be made therein, reported to reduce the town of Hanover $63,000, Pomfiet $22,000, Portland $5,000, Ripley $3,000, Stockton $8,000, and Ellery $5,000; and to raise Clymer and Mina $30,000, and Gerry $10,000, which report was adopted. [Harmony was subsequently raised $14,060.] A resolution was passed, ordering that the footing of the rolls "as they now appear shall be the ratio" fiom which to regulate any mistakes in said footings. Sundry accounts were referred to as many select committees. Resolutions were passed allowing Inspectors of Election $1.50 per day; to raise $130 for the District Attorney's accounts; 46 ABSTRACT OF 1825 $700 to build a fire-proof Clerk's Office; $100 to repair the Court IIouse; $500 for a contingent fund, and that no money be raised the present year to build bridges. Adjourned to the last Tuesday in October. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1824. The Board met October 26, 1824, pursuant to adjournment. All the Supervisors were present. A motion was carried by a vote of 8 to 5, to allow Thomas B. Campbell $25 for building a bridge across Chautauqua Creek. Sundry accounts were audited against the County and various miscellaneous business transacted, after which the Board adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MIEETING. 1825. The Board met October 4, 1825. Present firom Busti-DANIEL SHEARMAN, Harmony-THERON BLY, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST; Mina-NATUANIEL THROOP, Clymer-GARDNER CLEVELAND, Pomfret-ABIRAM ORTON, Ellery-ALMON IvEs, Portland —Tos. B. CAMPBELL, ElliCOtt-JAMEs HALL, Ripley-THos, PRENDERGAST, Etllington —JAMEs THATCHER, Stockton-HENRY WALKER, Gcrry-HTJGH B. PATTERSON, Villenova-VILLEROY BALCOM, ]Hanover-SETH SNow, Thomas B. Campbell was unanimously elected Chairman; David Eaton was elected Clerk by ballot. On motion, the valuation of the town of Busti was reduced 5 per cent., that of Mina was raised 18, and Ripley 5 per cent. Resolutions were passed allowing Surveyors $1.50 per diem, marshals $1.25, and Inspectors of Election (13 to 2) $1.50; also allowing the Inspectors of Ellery $1 25 per day. 1.825 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 47 Various accounts were on proper motions referred to as many select committees. Resolved, That the following sums be allowed for copying the assessment rolls of the following towns, viz.: Busti $1.62, Chautauqua $2.16, Clymer $0.95, Ellery $1.44, Ellicott $2.72, Ellington $1.21, Gerry $1.62, Hanover $3.07, Harmony $2.30, Mina $1,24, Pomfret $3.64, Portland $2.43, Ripley $2.47, Stockton $1.50, Villenova $1.60. Resolutions were passed —one (12 to 3) to raise $150 for building bridges in Ellicott, and one to raise a contingent fund of $1,350. Adjourned to the last Tuesday of October. ADJOURNiED SESSION. 1825. The Board met October 25, 1825, pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. A committee of five, appointed to examime and report necessary repairs for the Court House, reported: That the walls of the Jail ought to be pointed with lime mortar, a new floor laid therein, a small, cheap porch built over the outside door and some repairs made in the Court room floor; which report was concurred in and a committee appointed to superintend said repairs and authorized to draw on the Treasury therefore a sum not exceeding $100. Resolutions were passed that no more accounts be allowed at present, and directing the Clerk to procure a quantity of blank orders. Adjourned sine die. 48 ABSTRACT OF 1826 ANNUAL MEETING. 1826. The Board met October 8, 1826. Present from Busti —DANIEL SHEARMAN, Hanover-NATHAN MIXER, Carroll-JAMEs HALL, HiarmonY-THERON BLY, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Mina-NATHANIEL THROOP, Clymer-GARDNEiR CLEVELAND, Pomfret —BENJAMIN DOUGLASS, Ellery —ALMoN IVES, Portland-THos. B. CAMPBELL, Ellicott —SOLoMoN JONES, _ RipleYy-EBENEZER WARD, Eltngtton.-CousELIvs H. NICHOLSON, Stockton-CALVIN WARREN, Gerry —HUGH B. PATTERSON, Villenova-VILIEROY BALCOM. Nathan Mixer was elected Chairman. On motion, Resolved, That the present Clerk be continued for the present year. A committee of three was appointed to examine all doubtful accounts. Various accounts were referred to as many select committees. Resolutions were passed to raise $75 for contingencies for the town of Mina-$110 for the District Attorney's account, and directing the Clerk of the Board to demand of Daniel G. Garnsey the papers which he had taken from the office of said Clerk. A motion to build a County Poor House was negatived by a rote of 12 to 2. The valuation of Chautauqua was raised five per cent., Hanover, $20,000, Harmony 15 per cent., Pomfiet $3,292, Portland 15 per cent., and Villenova 20 per cent.; that of Carroll was reduced $8,393, Ripley 20 per cent. and $8,000 in addition thereto, Stockton 8 per cent., and Gerry so as to make the aggregate of the County, as near as may be, equal to the aggregate as valued by the assessors. Resolutions were passed to raise $43.29 to repair the Clerk's Office; $123.36 to repair the Court House; $390 for building bridges in various towns by a vote of 9 to 6, and $700 for a contingent fund. Adjourned to October 30th. 1'827 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 49 ADJOURNED SESSION, 1826. The Board met on Monday, October 30, 1826, pursuant to adjournment. Present- all the members. A committee was appointed to settle with the County Treat siurer. A resolution was passed directing the Clerk to draw on the Treasurer for $2S with which to procure paper for eight reams of blank assessment rolls ordered to be procured; also one to petition the Legislature at its next session to alter the time of the meeting of the Board of Supervisors to the second Tuesday of November. Adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1827. the Board met at the Court House in Mayville, November 19th, 1827. Present from Busti-DANIEL SHEARMAN, ltarmony —THEON BLY, Carroll-JAMES HALL, Miina-NATHANIEL THROOP, Chautauqua-MArTIN PRENDEBGAST, Pomfret-BENJ AMEn DOUGLASS, Clymer-GARDNER CLEVELAND, Portland-ELISHA ARNOLD, EEllery-ALMON IVEs, Rlipley-THos. PRENDERGAST, ElliCOtt-NATHANIEL FENTON, Sheridan-LYsCOM MIXER, Ellington —CORNLIuIs H. NICHOLSON, Stockton-W. ELLSWORTH, Gerry-HUGH B. PATTERSON, Villenova —VILLEROY BALCOM. Hanover-NATHAN MIXER, Nathan Mixer was elected Chairman. On motion, Resolved, That the present Clerk be continued. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 20th. A motion was carried by a vote of 10 to 5, that the Board proceed to nominate Commissioners to take acknowledgments of deeds, &c.; also, a resolution, that the Board select 254 E S5t ABSTRACT OF 1827 suitable persons to serve as Grand Jurors the ensuing year; which selections were accordingly made, as follows: Busti............................ 10 Harmony................... 16 Carroll........................... 9 Mina......................... 9 Chautauqua.................... 21 Pomfret........................26 Clymer.......................... 5 Portland....................... 23 Ellery.......................... 15 Ripley........................ 22 Ellicott................... 16 Sheridan........................ 14 ~Ellington..................... 11 Stockton..................... 13 Gerry...................... 16 Vllenova............ 12 Hanover....................... 18 Adjourned to WEDNEsDAY, Nov. 21st. In consequence of the ill health of Mr. Eaton, the Clerk of the Board, rendering him incapable of officiating, on motion, Resolved, That Thomas A. Osborne be and is hereby appointed the Clerk of this Board. On motion, Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of this Board be prekented to David Eaton, Esq., for his long and faithful services as Clerk of this Board. A Committee was appointed to wait upon Mr. Eaton and present him a copy of the above resolution. THURSDAY, NOV. 22d. On motion, a Committee was appointed to examine and equalize the rolls. Double taxation on the Holland Land Company's land was ordered paid by the towns in which said lands lie. SATURDAY, NOV. 24. A Committee of three appointed to examine and equalize the rolls, reported, That Busti, Stockton and Ellicott be each reduced 8, and Gerry 5 per cent.; that Ellington be raised 20, Mina 5, Portland 3, Ripley 10, and Villenova 50 per cent., and that Carroll, Chautauqua, Clymer, Ellery, Hanover, Harmony, Pomfret and Sheridan, remain as they are. Adopted unanimously. 1828 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 61 Resolutions were passed to raise $200 for the support of bridges, to be divided equally between Ellicott and Carroll; also $1,100 for a contingent fund. Adjourned to Tuesday, December 4, 1827. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1827. The Board met Tuesday, December 4th, 1827, pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. On motion, the sum of $25 was allowed the town of Hanover to repair the bridge across Walnut Creek, by a vote of 11 to 4. THURSDAY, December 6. The Treasurer of the County having given a new bond, with sureties, it was, on motion, Resolved, That said bond, with the sureties, be received, accepted and filed as the law requires. Adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1828. The Board met November 17, 1828. Supervisors from BUSti-DANIEL SHEARMAN, Harmony —THERON BLY, Carroll-JAMEs HALL, Mina-ROGER HASKELL, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Pomfret-BENJ. DOUGLASS, Cl1ymer-ABISHAI S. UNDERWOOD, Portland-ELISHA ARNOLD, Ellery-JONADAB WINCHESTER, Ripley-MosES ADAMS, Ellicott-SOLOMON JONES, Sheridan-LISCoM MIXER, Ellington —JAMES CARR, Stockton-AARON LYON, Ge*rry-JOEL BURNELL, Villenova-VILLEROY BALCOM. Hanover-DANIEL RUSSELL, Mr. Shearman, of Busti, was elected Chairman. Thomas A. Osborn was continued as Clerk by consent. 52 ABSTRACT OF 1828 Resolved, That Inspectors of Elections be allowed $1.50 per day for their services in attending elections. Adjourned to TUESDAY, NOV, 18, 1828. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. On motion, Resolved, That the number and apportionment of the Grand Jurymen be the same as last year, and that the several Supervisors select and report proper persons therefor from their respective towns; in accordance with which, lists were duly prepared and certified to the County Clerk. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19. —8 A. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. A.motian to raise $ — for the support of bridges in the County was lby a vote of 11 to 5, decided in the negative. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 20. The committee appointed to equalize the rolls, reported as follows, viz: That the town of Busti be reduced 4, Chautauqua 6, Ellicott 22, and Pomfret 6 per cent.; that Ellington be raised 20, Harmony 18, Mina 40, Portland 15, Stockton 12, Sheridan 3, and Villenova 4 per cent.; and that the towns of Carroll, Clymer, Ellery, Gerry and Ripley remain as they are, which report was adopted. Adjourned to Tuesday, Dec. 2, 1828, at 8 o'clock, A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1828. The Board met Tuesday, December 2, 1828, parsuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. Various accounts were audited by the Board. The sum of sixteen dollars was appropriated for the purchase of books for the Surrogate's Office. After making the necessary reports and issuing the necessary orders, the Board adjourned on Thursday, December 4th, without day. 1829 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 53 ANNUAL MEETING. 1829. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, Tuesday, November 9, 1829. Supervisors from Busti-EMRY DAVIS, Harmony —THERoN BLY, Oarroll-JAMEs HALL, Mina-NATHANIEL THROOP, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Pomfret-LEVERETT BARKER, Clymer —ALEXANDER WIILSON, JR., Portland-ELSIHA ARNOLD, _cllery-RoBERTSON WHITESIDE, Ripley-HIENRY FAIRCHILD, ElZlicott —SOLOMON JONES, Sheridan-LIscoM MIXER, Ellington-JAMEs CARR, Stockton-HIRAM LAZELL, Gerry-NATHAN LAKE, Villenova-VILLEROY BALCOM, Hanover —DANIEL RUSSELL, Westfield-AMos ATWATER. James Hall was unanimously elected Chairman. rThe hand writing indicates that Thomas A. Osborne was elected Clerk.] Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11-8 A. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Resolutions were passed allowing Inspectors of Election $1. 50 per day; also allowing Survevors employed by the town authorities the same amount unless specially contracted with. The Grand Jurors were selected by the respective Supervisors as in the previous year, the apportionment remaining the same "'excepting the town of Ripley to furnish 12, Portland 14, and Westfield 19." Adjourned to THURSDAY, NOV. 12-8 A. M. The Board met. Present-all the members. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to equalize the Assessment Rolls and report thereon. "After progressing in the auditing of Town Accounts," Adjourned to FRIDAY, Nov. 13th-8 A, X. The Board met. Present —all the members. 54 ABSTRACT OF 1829 Resolved, That the Jailor be allowed seventeen shillings per week for the board of prisoners other than debtors, which is to include the furnishing of provisions, fire-wood, candles, washing rooms and clothes, and every other service in relation to the keeping of such prisoners, with the exception of the legal jail fees. A resolution was passed disallowing and annulling two assessments in favor of W. Allen and J. E. Marshall, for road damages in passing through their lands in the town of Sheridan, on the ground that the road as laid out by the town Commissioners was an alteration of the road laid out by Commissioners appointed by the State, and in the opinion of the Board, illegally laid. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 14th, 1829. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. The Committee appointed to equalize the rolls reported as follows: That Busti be raised 5 per cent.............................. $70,088 Carroll " 6 "............................. 66,629 Chautauqua be reduced 4 per cent...................... 124, 35 Clymer be raised 25 per cent............................. 77,168 Ellery c" 10.............................78,336 Ellicott be reduced 17 per cent.......................... 111,372 Ellington be raised 12 ".......................... 89,363 Gerry " 4 4".......................... 102,91.3 Hanover as it is...................................... 131,594 Harmony be raised 15 per cent.......................... 101,459 Mina " 12 ".......................... 80,880 Pomfret be reduced 10 ".......................... 224,095 Portland be raised 3 ".......................... 102,469 Ripley as it is.................................................. 102,570 Sheridan as it is...................................... 95,662 Stockton be raised 5 per cent............................ 71,438 Villenova " 10 "............................ 69,852 Westfield " 5 "..................... 132,295 In all...........,......................$1,833,11. 1830 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. MI County Tax, $4,790.35. Ratio of County Tax, 2. 61o8 mills. The report was adopted. A motion that the County raise money for the support of bridges was lost, by 13 to 5. Adjourned to Dec. 1st, at 9 A. I. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1829. The Board met December 1st, 1829, pursuant to adjournment, and continued until Thursday, December 3d. All the members were present. The Town and County orders were issued, the rolls examined, the Collector's Warrants executed, the Treasurer settled with, the usual reports made, and the Clerk directed to procure the printing of 250 blank Collector's Warrants and an equal number of Collector's Bonds at the expense of the County. Adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1830. The Board met November 9, 1830, Present Arkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Gerry-HUGHa B. PATTErRSON, Busti —EMRY DAVIs, Hanover-DANIEL RUSSELL, Carroll-JAMES HALL, Hrarmony-THlERoN BLY, Charlotte-NATHAN LAKE, M2ina —OTIS SKINNER, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Pomfret-GEORGE A. FRENCH, Cherry C(reek-JAMES CARR, Portland-NATHAN1iL FAY, Clymer-JOHN HEATH, Ripley-IHENRY FAIRCHILD, Ellery-JoHN HAMMOND, Sheridan-LscoM MIXER, Ellicott-NATHANIEL FENTON, Stockton —HIRA LAZELL, Ellington-GIDEoN EVANS, Villenova-VILLEROY BALCOM, French Creek-ALEx. WILLSON, JR., Westfield-JoHN MOWHORTER. James Hall was elected Chairman of the Board. Thomas A. Osborne was (probably) elected Clerk. Adjourned to 56 ABSTRACT OF 1830 WDNESDAY, November 10th, 1830 —8 A. M. Present-all the members..Resolved, That the Surveyors be allowed $1.50 per day for services for the respective towns, where no contracts are made to the contrary by the Commissioners of Highways. After auditing sundry accounts, the Board met with the Judges and appointed Commissioners of Deeds, and then adjourned to TiiURSDAY, November 11th, 8 A. hr. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. The Committee on the Jail reported to raise the sum of $50 for repairs on the building, which report was adopted. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 12th, 8 A. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present —all the members. The Board resolved that it was inexpedient at that time to raise money to build a new Jail. The Board made a new apportionment of Grand Jurors, fixing the number at 300, whereupon the list was made out, certified and filed, purmuant to the statute. The apportionment is as follows: Arkwright...................... 8 Gerry............................ 10 Busti............................. 14 Hanover.......................23 Carroll......................... 9 Harmony....................... 17 Charlotte........................ 8 Mina............................ 12 Chautauqua.................... 21 Pomfret....................... 29 Cherry Creek................. 5 Portland....................... 16 Clymer.......................... 5 Ripley......................... 14 Ellery........................... 17 Sheridan....................... 14 Ellicott.......................... 18 Stockton........................ 14 Ellington................... 11 Villenova.....................10 French Creek................. 4 Westfield..................... 21 Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 13th 8 A. M. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. 1830 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 57 Present- all the members. The Committee of five appointed to equalize the Rolls reported the following changes from the assessors valuations: Arkwright reduced 5 per cent., now stands......... $47,39& Busti " 4 " "......... 73,488 Carroll raised 5 " "'........ 71,187 Charlotte raised 5 " "......... 49,669 Cherry Creek " 15 i'.'......... 38,745 French Creek" 15 " "......... 36,494 Hanover " 4 " "......... 140,626 HIarmony " 8' "......... 100,468 Mina "' 10 l "......... 72,384 Villenova' 4 " "......... 44,078 Chautauqua as it now stands................................... 1.39,5:73 Clymer " ".............................. 37, i69 Ellery " "............. 79,064 Ellicott' ".............................. 17,725 Ellington' "............................. 46,503 Gerry " ~'.............................. 50,158 Gerry "(.....50,158 Pomfret "."................198,182 Portland "'................................7,023 Ripley "............... 104,703 Sheridan " " 97,138 Stockton " "............................ 69,502 Westfield " " 139,357 $1,851,353 County Tax, $7,162 24. Ratio, 3. 8 60 mills. The report was adopted. A resolution was passed allowing Grand and Petit Jurors seventy-five cents per day, and three cents per mile travel fees, for attendance at the several Courts, and to raise $900, to defray such allowances. A motion to raise money to build a Poor House was carried by 13 yeas to 7 nays, and a committee appointed to report the amount and manner of raising said money. Five persons were duly appointed Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year. 58 ABSTRACT OF 1830 The Committee on the Poor House reported in favor of raising the sum of $1,500 in three equal annual installments. An order of the Court of Common Pleas was served on the Board, requiring them to raise $200 for the support of bridges in the town of Carroll, and $250 in the town of Ellicott. Applications were made by several towns for raising money for the support of bridges, and it was on motion, Res.olved, That no. money be raised for the support of bridges. Adjourned to November 30th, at 8 o'clock A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1830. The Board met Tuesday, November 30th, pursuant to adjournment. Present-all the members. Ebenezer P. Upham was appointed Prison Physician, and Henry Smith County Sealer of Weights and Measures for the ensuing year. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December lst, 8 A. M. On filing with the Clerk of the County the determination of the Board to erect a County Poor House it was, Resolved, That the Superintendents of the'Poor be and are hereby directed to purchase a tract of land not exceeding one hundred acres, in some central and convenient situation in said County, and to erect thereon one or more suitable buildings for the reception of the poor of such County; the expense of such purchase and erection not to exceed the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, and to be paid in three equal annual installments, and that the said Superintendents meet at the Court House in said County at times specified until said Poor House is erected, and thereafter at said Poor House, and at such other times and places as shall be deemed expedient. Adjourned to 1831 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 59 THURSDAY, December 2d-8 A. a1. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Resolutions were passed to allow Collectors a "fair compenpensation" on non-resident land taxes returned to the County Treasurer, in full satisfaction of all claims upon the County for commissions; also, instructing the County Clerk to cover the roof of the Clerk's Office with lead. After issuing the Town and County Orders, executing the Collector's Warrants, and making the usual reports, the Board adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1831. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, November 15, 1831. PresentArkwright —WILLAM WILCOX, Gerry-JAMEs SCOFIELD, JR., Busti —EMRY DAVIs, Hanover-NATHAN MIXER, Carroll-JAMEs HALL, Harmnony-THERoN BLY, Charlotte —-BELA TRACY, Mina-OTIS SKINNER, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Pomfret-GEo RGE A. FRENCH, Cherry Creek-ROBERT JAMES, JR., Portland-ELISHA ARNOLD, Clymner-WILLIAM RICE, Ripley-HENRY FAIRCHILDS, 1'llaery-JONADAB WINCHESTER, Sheridan-NATHANIEL GRAY, E7llicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Stockton-W. ELLSWORTH, Ellington-Jorn WOODWARD, JR., Villenova —DANIEL WRIGHT, TPrench Creek-ALEX. WILSON, JR., Westfield-AMos ATWATER. Nathan Mixer was elected Chairman. David Eaton was, by ballot, elected Clerk. The Board proceeded to nominate eighteen Commissioners of Deeds for various towns. Adjourned to AVWEDNESDAY, November 16th, 8 A. M. The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas being in attendance, the Board and said Judges compared nominations for Commissioners of Deeds, they agreeing in only two nominations, whereupon farther appointments were made on joint ballot. 60 ABSTRACT OF 1831 Resolved, That all accounts for the support of County paupers, be presented to the Board of Superintendents of the Poor to be audited. Adjourned to TIAiURSDAY, November 17th, 8 A. it Sundry accounts were referred, each to a select committee. A committee appointed to examine the Treasurer's account, reported that they had examined and found the same correct. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 18th, 8 A. M. The Board selected the requisite number, namely, 300 Grand Jurors, the same as last year, Resolutions were passed to refer all Constable's accounts from IFllicott to a colnmittee of three; to allow the same for copying rolls as last year; and to charge all accounts for double taxes to the towns in which they were assessed. Adjourned to SATURIbAY, November 19th, 8 A. M. Resolved, That Grand and Petit Jurors be allowed seventyfive cents per day for their services, and three cents per mile for travel, going and returning; also that $925 be raised to pay Jurors. The Committee on Equalization reported as follows, viz: Arkwright, Busti, Carroll, Charlotte, Chautauqua and Gelry, to be raised 5 per cent. each; Cherry Creek 1221 Clymer 30, Ellicott 4, Ellery 10, Ellington 10, French Creek 15, Harmony 8, Ripley, Stockton and Sheridan, each 3, and Westfield 10 per cent.; Hanover to be reduced 2, Mina 5, Pomnfret 2-ij Portland 40, and Villenova 3 per cent. The report was adopted unanimously. The committee to whom was referred the report of the Superintendents of the Poor, reported that it is expedient to raise the sum of $500 to pay the installment next to become due on the farm purchased by the Superintendents; $1,435.44 for current expenses; $1,500 for building a County Poor House, and $564.56 for contingencies, and $1,000 for a Contingent Fund. 1831 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 61 The report was adopted and the appropriations were ordered. [For Superintendents' report see index.] Two motions to tax the County to build bridges were rejected. Adjourned to the first Tuesday of December at 8 o'clock A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1831. The Board met Tuesday, December 6, 1831, pursuant to adjournment. Present —-all the members. After the transaction of some unimportant business the Board adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 7th, 8 A. il. The Board appointed five persons as Superintendents of the Poor. [See index.] Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 8th, 8 A. i. Elkanah P. Steadman was, on a ballot duly taken, elected County Physician. A resolution was passed petitioning the Legislature at its next session to abolish the law creating Commissioners of Deeds, and to pass a law making Judges and Justices Commissioners of Deeds by virtue of their office; also, one asking the passage of a law to authorize the Board to raise $3,500 in three installments to build a new Jail. After issuing orders, executing Collectors' Warrants, &c., the Board adjourned sine die. P kG ABSTRACT O1F r83r ANNUAL IMEETING. 1832, The Board met at the Court House inll ayville, November 13, 1832. Piresent Arkwuright-WILLIAM WIWOx;, Gerry-HUGn B. PArIrERSON, Busti —EMRY DAVIS, _IaTtover-NATIIAN MIIXER, Carroll-JlArEs HALL, Hlarmony-H- ENRY HILL, Charlotte —SAMUEL F. FORBUSIT,.Iina-ELIAs E. D. WOOD, Chautauqua-MXARTIN PRENDERGAM MI XEIR, llYficott. —SAMUEL BARRETT, Stockton-W. ELLSWOIRTII, -Ellinyton —JoHN WOODWARD, JR., Fillenova-YVILLERoY BALcoM, French Creek-ALEX. WILSON, JR., Westfield-AMOS ATWATER. George A. French was elected Chainrman, and David EatonI Clerk of the Board. Adjourned to WRx:snESDY, November 14th, 8 A. Mr. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. The Judges of the Court of Collmlon Pleas being in attendance, the two bodies proceeded to comnpare nominations previously made for Commissioners of Deeds, and for Superintendents of the Poor. Vacancies in the office of Commissioner of Deeds were filled on joint ballot. The nominations for Superintendents previously made by the Board were confirmed on joint ballot. A comrmittee appointed to report on the propriety of allowiug Town Clerks pay for attending town meetings, reported to allow Justices and Town Clerks one dollar per day for such service, which report was adopted. A standing committee on Town Clerks' Accounts. was appointed. An account for damages of a road laid through Oliver Lee's land, was rejected. Adjourned to 1832 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 63 TIIURSDAY, November 15th, 8 A. 1M. Standing Committees were appointed on Constables- and B]oard of Health accounts. A committee duly appointed, reported to allow five shillings for-copying every one hundced lines of assessment rolls.Adopted. Adjourned to FIriDAY, November 16th, 8 A. 3L The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Resolved, That the keeper of the Jail be, and is hereby authorized to eause such conviets as now Kare or may hereafter be under his charge and are able to labor, to be employed ~agreeably to the provisions of Seetion 4, Title 1, Chapter 3., Part 4, of the revised Statutes of the Stat- of New York. Resolved, That Grand and Peti;t Jurors be allowed seventyfive cents a day for otttentance at Court, and three cents a mile for travel going and returning, and that the sum of $500 be raised for that purpose. Ebenezer P. Upham was appoinlted County Physician. Adjourned to SATURD)AY, November 17th, 8 A. M. The Committee on Equalization of Assessment Rolls reported as follows, viz: Arkwright to be raised 6 per cent, Busti 6, Charlotte 5, Cherry Creek 8, Ellington 5, Ellery 5, French Creek 6, Gerry 13, Harmony 25, Ripley 10, and Villenova 10 per cent, and Portland to be reduced 24, Sheridan 5, Westfield 4 per cent., and all others to remain unaltered. The report was adopted. The committee to whom was referred the report of the Superintendents of the Poor, recommended the raising of the following sums, viz: Installment due on farm.................................. $456 00 Due George Hall.1...................................... 1,068 37 Support of Poor for current year.......................... 1,723 77:oJppOlt Iof Powr for Cesuing year...............*... 1,000 O0 64 ABSTRACT OF 1832 Beds, &c.,..........4................... 400 00 Furniture,.............................................................. 400 00 Cattle.................................................................. 200 00 Salary of Keeper............................................... 150 00 Contingencies........................................................ 200 00 Total................................................. $5,598 14 [For Superintendents' report see Index.] Resolved, That $5,600 [subsequently made $4,6003 be raised for the above purposes. Resolved, That $1,000 be raised for contingencies. Resolved, That the distinction between Town and County Poor be abolished from and after the first day of January next, and that the expense of supporting all the Poor shall after that time be a County charge. The sum of $1,166.66 was voted (12 to 10) to build a new Jail, and commissioners were appointed to superintend the erection of the same. Adjourned to December 4th at 9 o'clock A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1832. The Board met pursuant to adjournment, December 4th, 1832. Present-the Chairman and a majority of the members. Resolved, That $50 be appropriated for building a bridge in the town of French Creek near Dodge's Mills. Resolved, That a petition be presented to the Legislature of the State of New York at its next session, praying for the passage of an act authorizing the Treasurer to borrow $1,000 on the credit of the County for the support of the poor, aacl matters connected therewith. Adjourned sine die. '1838 SUPERVISORS' PFR0CEEDINGS. 65 ANNUAL MEETING. 1833. The Board met November 12th, 1833. Present, Arkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover-OLIvER LEE, Busti —DANnEL SHEARMSN, I:Tarmony-THERoN BLY, Carroll-JAMES HALL, Mina —JoSHUA LADUE, Charlotte-BELA TRACY, Poland-NATRHAMEL FENTON, Chautauqua-MARTIN PRENDERGAST, Pombfret-GEoRGE A. FRENCH, Cherry Creek —JAMES CARE, Portland-DAVID EATON, Clymer-WILIAM RICE, Ripley-ORRIN WXLLIS, llerY —ODIN hNrPICT, Sheridan-NICHOLAS MALLETT, Elgicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman-OTIS SKINNER, fllington-JoHN WOODWARD, JR., Stockton-JOHN GRANT, French Creek-NATHANIEL THOMPsoN, Villenova-HENRY ALLYN, Gerr.y-HhUGH B. PATTERSON, Wesfield —Aos ATWATER. Oliver Lee was elected Chairman of the Board. David Eaton having resigned, George A. Green was elected Clerk. Adjourned to IWEDNESDAY, November 13th, 1833. The Board selected Grand Jurors for the ensuing year on the basis of the last year. The Judges of the CQout of Common Pleas met the Board in joint session, and having compared nominations proceeded to elect Commissioners of Deeds, and Superintendents of the Poor. Resolved, That Town Clerks be allowed one dollar per day for attending Town Meetings, when the charge is made. Standing Committees on Constables', Justices', Sheriffs', Jailer's and County Clerk's Accounts were appointed. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 14th, 8 A. M3. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was read, and laid on the table.'The Board voted to allow three several accounts amounting to $8.75 to be paid from the tax on dogs. Fi 66 ABSTRACT OF 1688 The Jailer's accouint *as reported and allowed at $806.80. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 15th, 1888, The committee on the report of the Superintendents of the Poor, reported that it was necessary to raise For accounts already audited................................ $1,578 00 For Contingeneie............................... 100 00 For the support of the Poor the ensuing year........ 200 00 For building a Wood-house..i................... 72 00 l1,9to oo Adopted. Resolutions were passed to raise $1,238.833 to pay the Jail debt coming due;. to pay jurors six shillings per day and three cents per mile travel fees both ways and to raise $800 for said purpose; to raise $150 for the support of roads and bridges in Poland, and $100 for the same purpose in Carroll. The Committee on Equalization reported as follows, viz: To Arkwright add 20, Carroll 16, Chautauqua 25, Cherry Creek 23,'Clymer 25, Ellery 24, Ellicott 22, Ellington 40, French Creek 54, Harnm'ony 45, Poland 22, Pomfret 12j, Ripley 25, Sheridan:25, Sherman 10, Villenova 40 per cent,; from Busti deduct 15, Charlotte 50, Gerry 25, Hanover 20, Portland 2, and Stockton;50 per cent. and Mina and Westfield to remain as they are. The report was adopted. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 16th, 8 A. M. The Equalization Committee to whom the reduction of the rolls was recommitted, reported the aggregate valuation of real estate at $2,266,941. The aggregate corrected valuation as reported by the committee is $2,319,258, thus exceeding the assessors' valuation $52, 317. The committee recommended disposing of the surplus as follows: reduce B3usti 3, manover 3, Stockton 3, and Charlotte 2 wmr cent. more; and raise Harmony 3 per cent. less, which will 1834 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 67 make $20,929; and the residue, $31,380, apply to reducing the valuationls of the remaining towns according to their diflerent valuations. The sum of $2,000 was voted as a contingent fund. A resolution was passed directing the Treasurer to file a bill in Chancery against debtors for non-resident taxes. Adjourned to December 3d, 1833, at 10 A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1833. The Board met December 3d, 1833, pursuant to adjournment -a quorum present, Adjourned to WE:DNESDAY, December 4th, 8 A. M. The sumn of $90 was allowed Seth W. Holmes for enclosing the Jail premises with a fence, &c., and a sum not exceeding $60 was voted fobr stoves. A resolution was passed recommending to the assessors of the several towns to hereafter assess the real and personal estate ill their respective towns agreeably to the statute. Adjourned sine die. SPECIAL MEETING. 1834, A Special Meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, July 15th, 1834, on the application of James Parker, Orrin Wyllis and Bela Tracey, Supervisors, to take into consideration the act entitled "An act authorizing a loan for the benefit of the people of this State, passed April 19th, 1834." All the Supervisors were present excepting from the towns of Poland, Sheridan and Stockton. [For list see annual meeting 1834.] Resolveld, That David Eaton serve as Chairman of this meeting. A motion was made to accept the State Loan, and lost by a vote of 14 to 7. 6a8 ABSTRA;CT OF 1804 After the appointment of Abram Din Joil snsow iv place to Daniel,Shwmenma, dese4, the Board adjourned sine die. ANNUAL ME.ETING., 1884. The Board met November 11, 1834. Present —, Arkwright-WILLIAM,W3Lc9X.anQVer-OLIVER LEE, Bu8tis-EMRY DAVIs, Harmony —THEERoN BLY, Carroll-JAMES PARKER, Min —JOSEPH PALMER, Charlotte —BELA TRACY, Poland —SurmnR ALLEN, Chautauqua-JABErz B. BuRRows, Pomfret —ORRIN MCCLUER, Cherry Creek-GEORGE H. FROST, Portland-DAVID EATON, Clymer —WiLLUAM RiCE, Ripley —OnRIN WYLLIS, kUllery —ODIN'BENWsrDmT, Sherida — L. Faumiuw, E*.alico — SA-EE L B3ARRXETTr Sherman —B. B. KIPi Ellington —JonN WOODWARD, JR., Stockton:-A. LYON, Frenich Creek-IRA F1. GLVASON, Villenova-AUSTIN PIERCOE Gerry —HUGH B. PATTERSON, Wetfield —ROBERT COCHRAN. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman and Francis H. Ruggles, Clerk. Nominations were made for Commissioners of Deeds by a committee appointed far that purpose. A resolution was passed that the Chairman appoint all Committees of the Board, subject to appeal -to the Board by any member. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12-8 A. M. Standing Committees on Constables' and Justices' accounts were appointed. Resolved, That the Clerk furnish each member of the Board with a lead pencil and charge it in the stationery bill. At noon the Judges and Supervisors met in joint session, compared nominations and elected Superintendents of the Poor and Commissioners of Deeds. Adjourned to 1834 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 69 THURSDAY, Nov. 13th, 1834. The commissioners on building the Court House were called upon to report, according to the statute. Resolved, That no accounts be audited by this Board for attending Town Meetings by Justices and Town Clerks. Two certificates granted by Justices for killing wolves were allowed and one being informal was rejected. A committee of five was appointed on Equalization. Resolved, That Supervisors be allowed 621 cents per hundred lines for copying rolls. The commissioners appointed to contract and superintend the building of the Court House submitted a plan and contract entered into with Benjamin Rathbun for erecting the exterior of said building, whereupon the subject was referred to a committee of three with instructions to report at the next meeting. The Committee to which was referred the report of the Superintendents of the Poor, reported to raise $2,361 for the Superintendents, as specified in their report, which report was agreed to. Adjourned to FRIDAY, Nov. 14th —8 A, M. The County Clerk's account was allowed at $315. 26. An appropriation of $50 was asked by the Sheriff to procure a bell for the Court House, ordered by the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas. A committee to whom the same was referred reported that the Judges acted without authority, and that no money ought to be appropriated, which report was agreed to. Various motions to raise money for bridges in several towns were lost. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 15th —8 A. M. The Board having elected John Birdsall County Treasurer, he presented his bail bond in the required sum of $25, 000, which was approved by the Board and filed in the County Clerk's Office. 70 ABSTRACT OF 1834 The Clerk was directed to correct any mistakes in the footings of the rolls in such a manner as not to vary the aggregate made by the committee. Adjourned to the first Tuesday in December. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1834. The Board met December 2d, 1834, pursuant to adjournment -a quorum I)resent. In the Labsence of the ChairmaniL, David Eaton was appointed Chairman pjro tern. Resolved, That Grand and Petit Jurors be allowed seventyfive cents per day for attending Courts and three cents per mile for travel to and fronm Court. Adcjourned to WEVI)SNESAY, December 3d-8 A.'A. P-esolved, That $200.25 be appropriated from the contingent fiund to pay interest to the first of IMarch next, on money loaned for building a Court House. Adjourned to TntuisuDAY, December 4th-8 A. A. The sum of $350 was appropriated to build a wood-house and fence at the Poor I-House and to purchase tools for the use of the paupers, to be paid to and expended by the Superintendents. A resolution was passed authorizing the County Treasurer to commence a suit against the Jail Commlissioners unless they shall cause such a deed of the land on which the Jail is erected to be executed to the County as is contemplated by the act authorizing the building of said Jail, and directing him to pay no money raised by the County for completing said Jail until such deed shall be executed and recorded. The sum of $25 was allowed for printing assessment rolls. A committee appointed to consider he propriety of asking the Legislature to remove the Court House Comrmissioners, reported a preamble setting forth that the County Treasurer was by law 1.835 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 71 authorized to borrow $5,000 on the credit of the County, for the purpose of building a new Court House, that the said cominissioners had expended the whole of said sum on the exterior of said building; and also resolutions disapproving the acts of said commissioners as tending to burden the County with a heavy expense for a larger and more costly building than was nleded, with the purpose of advancing the interests of Mayville at the expense of the County; and asking the hext Legislature to remove WVilliamn Peacock and Martin Prendergast, of said commissioners, and to appoint Elial T. Foote and Leverett Barker in their stead, which report was adopted. A committee was appointed to investigate the subject of the Court House, assisted by counsel, and report to the Ilext Board of Supervisors. One hundred dollars was appropriated for bridges inll the town of Poland, $50 in Cherry Creek, and $50 in French Creek. Adjourned sine cdie. ANNUAL MEETING. 1835. The Board met at the Court'House in Mayville, November 10th, 1835. PresentArkwright-WILIAM. WILcOO, Hfanover-OLIVER LEE, Busti -EmRY DAVIS, Iiarmony —ZAEL WARD, Carroll —JAMES PARKER, 7Aina-JosEPH PALMER, Charlotte —NATIIA LAKE, Poland-SUMNER ALLEN, Chautauqua —JABEz B. BURIows, Pomrfret-ELIJAH RISLEY, JR., Cherry Creek-GEo. H. FROST, Portland-DAVID EATON, Clymer —H. A. PmINNEY, Ripley-G. H. WATTLES, Ellery/-ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-NATHATNIEL GRAY, Ellicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman-OTIS SKINNER,.Ellington-BENJAMIN BARNARD, Stockton —JoHN GRANT, French Creek-IRA F. GLEASON, Villenova-AUSTIN PIERCE, Gerry-HUGHi B. PATTERSON, Wcstfield-ROBERT COCHIRAN. David Eaton was elected Chairman, and Rufus Jones Clerk. of the Board. 72 ABSTRACT OF 1835 The Board proceeded to make nominations for Commissioners of Deeds and Superintendents of the Poor. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11-8 A. M. Standing Committees on Justices', Constables', Sheriffs' and County Clerks' Accounts were appointed. The Board and Judges proceeded to compare nominations and elect on joint ballot Commissioners of Deeds and Superintendents of the Poor. [For Superintendents see index.] The Board appropriated $30 to print the County Caivass. Resolved, That the necessary moneys which shall remain of the appropriation to build the Court House be applied by the commissioners to furnish suitable furniture for said Court House. The Treasurer was directed to file a bill in Chancery against the Holland Land Company, to compel them to pay the taxes assessed on debts due non-residents unless said taxes shall be paid without. Grand Jurors were apportioned as heretofore in the several towns. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 12th, 1835, A resolution was passed allowing Census Marshals $2.00 for the first 500 inhabitants, $1.75 for the second, $1.37j for the third, $1.25 for the fourth, 75 cents for the fifth and 50 cents for all over the fifth five hundred. Grand and Petit Jurors were allowed seventy-five cents per day for attendance and three cents per mile for travel, going to and returning from Courts of Record. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 13th, 8 A, M. An account against the County, of Rufus Pier, a Justice of the Peace, for costs in a prosecution for fraud, was allowed, and and a resolution passed to allow all accounts of a similar nature. The sum of $300 was ordered raised to pay Census Marshals. The Committee on Equalization submitted a report which was 1835 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 73 laid on the table and subsequently recommitted with two members added, making seven in all. Adjourned to SATU;RDAY, November 14th, 8 A. M. The sum of $805 was appropriated for the support of bridges in various towns. William W. Hawkins was appointed Sealer of Weights and Measures. The Report of the Committee on Equalization was taken up and. adopted. Adjourned to December 8th, 10 o'clock A. M. ADJOUR-NED SESSION. 1835. The Board met December 8th, 1835, pursuant to adjournment — a quorum present. Adjourned to A nWEnDNESDAY, December 9th —8 A. M. A committee of five appointed to consider and report some method to be adopted by assessors for equalizing assessments throughout the County, reported four resolutions as the sense of the committee, opposing the method as heretofore adopted by assessors of assessing lands far below their real value as contrary to law, as causing much perplexity in equalizing assessment rolls, and as not well calculated to produce an equitable valuation of the lands in different towns; recommending to future assessors to assess lands at their real market value in their judgment; also recommending a meeting of one assessor from each town in the County to be held at the Court House in Mayville, on the second Tuesday in May, to deliberate on the subject and adopt some uniform course to be pursued by all the assessors to make the valuations in the different towns as equal as possible, and recommending to the next Board to allow to assessors thus attending a fair compensation for time and expenses. The resolutions were adopted. G 74 ABSTRACT OF 1836 The sum of $150 was appropriated to pay for the time and expenses of delegates appointed this day by a meeting of the citizens of this County to hold an interview with the late purchasers of the Holland Land Company's land. Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 10th, 1835, Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to raise the corrected valuation of real estate as reported by the Committee, one per cent. Resolved, That the Chairman and Clerk be directed to report the proceedings of this Board to the County Treasurer. Adjourned sine die. R. JowEs, Clerk. ANNUA MEETING. 1.836. The Board met November 15, 1836. PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILcox, Hanover —NTHAN MIXEI~R, Busti-PARDoN HAZELTINE, Harmony-ZARL WARD, Carroll-JAMES PARKER, Mina-JosEPH PALMER, Charlotte-JoHN CHANDLER, Poland —SUNER ALLEN, Chautauqua-JABEZ B. BunRRows, Pomfret —ELISHA NORTON, Cherry Creek-JAMES CARR, Portland —AsA ANDREWS, Clymer-WILLIAM RICE, Bipley —4ORDON H. WATTLES, Ellery-ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridann —J. S. PATTERSON, Ellicott —SAHUEL BARRETT, Sherman —LoRING PARK, Ellington-BENTJAMIN BARNARD, Stockton —CALVIN SMITH, French Creek-IRA F. GLEASON, Villenova-AuSTIN PIERCE, Gerry-Unrepresented, Westfield-GEORGE HALL. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman, and Rufus Jones Clerk of the Board. The resignation of John Birdsall, County Treasurer, wad presented and accepted. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 16th. The Board and Judges went into joint ballot (the two bodies 1836 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 75 having previously made nominations) for the election of County Treasurer, Superintendents of the Poor, and Commissioners of Deeds. Standing Committees on Justices', Constables', Jailer's, Sheriffs', County Clerk's accounts, and on Treasurer's report, were announced by the Chair. Supervisors, whose towns had omitted to audit their town accounts according to a law of the last Legislature, were permitted to have them audited by the Board. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 17th, 8 A. M. The County Treasurer was instructed to file a bill in Chancery against the IIolland Land Company, in case they neglected to pay their taxes. The Board appointed Joseph B. Stockwell, Sealer of weights and measures, in place of Mr. Hawkins, resigned. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 18th, 8 A. M. The Board appropriated $170 to defiay the expense of completing and furnishing the Court House, $540 to pay the interest on the Court House loan, $700 for a Jury Fund, $4,000 for a Poor Fund, and $1,500 for a Contingent Fund. Jurors were voted seventy-five cents per day, and three cents a mile travel fees, going and returning fiom Courts of Record. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted. Bridge money amounting to $800 was voted to various towns. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 19th. After the transaction of a variety of unimportant business, the Board adjourned to Tuesday, December 6th, 10 A. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1836. The Board met on Tuesday, December 6th, 1836, pursuant to adjournment. 76 ABSTRACT OP 1836 An account presented by the County Judges for services in the case of an appeal from the Highway Commissioners of the town of Hanover was allowed. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, Dec. 7th, 1836. Abram Dixon, of Westfield, was appointed Attorney 6f the Board. The Board instructed the Chairman to take charge of the assessment roll and other papers of the town of Gerry, and give the Justices thereof notice to appoint a Supervisor immediately, or the Chairman would take the security and deliver the warrant to the Collector to collect the tax of said town. The Clerk of the Board was directed to keep an account current with the several towns of unpaid and rejected taxes. The Treasurer was directed to discharge the Court House Commissioners from their bond, and to transfer the balance of the Court House fund to the general fund, and to collect and transfer the balance ($32.86) in the.hands of the Jail Commissioners to the same fund. Adjourned to THURSDAY, Dec. 8th. A resolution was passed directing the Clerk of the Board to procure, under the act of the Legislature passed in 1836, the maps and field notes pertaining to this County, or copies thereof, from the agent of the Holland Land Company, or any one having custody of the same, and to bind them severally by townships in a suitable book or books in Atlas. form, and file them in the County Clerk's Office, and to employ Wm. Peacock, Jr., at $2.00 per day and disbursements, to assist in making said copies. E. T. Foote was authorized to procure shutters to the base-'nent windows of the Court House. The Board authorized the Treasurer to.pay Judge Foote for a box of glass when procured, and to collect a note against 1837 SUJPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 77 Ilezekiah Tinkcom-given for the old' Court House-and to transfer the same to the general fund. Adjourned sine die. R. JoNES, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1837. The Board met Tuesday, November 14, 1837. PresentArkwright-LEVI BALDWIN, Jtanover-WM. COLVILL, JRa, Busti-PARDON HAZELTINE, Jlarmony-THERoN BLY, Carroll —JAMEs PARKER, Mina-JosEPIr PALMER, Charlotte-NATIHAN LAKE, Poland-SUMNER ALLEN, Chautauqua-WM. PRENDERGAST, 2d, Pomfret-PEARsoN CROSBY, Cherry Creek-OLIVER CARPENIER, Portland-TIMOTIY JUJDSON, Clymer-WILLIAM RIeE, Ripley —ETHAN SAWIN,.Ellery-ODmN BENEDICT, Sheridan-J. S. PATTERSON, Ellicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman-LoRIN PARK, Ellington-BENJAMIN BARNARD, Stockton-CALVIN SMITH, French Creek-IRA F. GLEASON, Villenova —Join C. DIBBLE, Gerry-WILLARD BuCirLIN, Westfield-GEORGE HALL. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman, and Rufus Jones Clerk. The Judges of the County and the Board, in joint session, removed Robertson Whiteside from the office of County Treasurer, by a vote of 15 to 13. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 15th. The Board and Judges of the County in joint meeting, elected Commissioners of Deeds and Superintendents of the Poor. [See Index.] Ebenezer'P. Upham was elected, in joint session, Treasurer in the place of R. Whiteside, removed. The Chairman announced various standing committees. The Supervisor of Stockton was authorized to erase certain names and lands from his assessment roll, said lands being in Portland. Adjourned to G*3~ 78 ABSTRACT OF 1837 THURSDAY, November 16th3 8 A. MI. Resolved. That $1,540 be raised to meet the first installment and interest on the Court House Loan. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 17th. A resolution was passed allowing five shillings per hundred lines for copying assessment rolls. The Board ordered $5,300 raised for a Poor Fund, $1,000 for a Jury Fund, $1,500 for a Contingent Fund, and voted Jurors their usual fees. The Board resolved to issue orders to Mr. Seward, to the amount of the Holland Company's suspended tax, who, by arrangement, was to be re-imbursed with interest on the same, if the pending Chancery suit concerning said tax, should be decided against the County. The sum of $50 was appropriated to increase the security of the cells of the Jail. The Board adjourned to SATURDAY, NOv. 18th. The Committee on Equalization submitted a report, which was adopted. Sundry unsuccessful efforts were made to appropriate bridge money to various towns. Adjourned to Dec. 5th, at 10 o'clock, A. M. ADJOURNED. SESSION. 1837, The Board met Tuesday, Dec. 5th, pursuant to adjournment. Norman Hart refunded eleven dollars to the Treasurer, received through an error in footing his account, which was assigned to the general fund. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 6th, 1837. Leave was granted the Supervisor of French Creek to withdraw the assessment for highway labor on non-resident lands in said town, 1838 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 79 Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 7th. The day was prihcipally occupied in auditing County accounts. Adjourned sine die. R. JONES, Clerk, ANNUAL MEETING. 1838. The Board met Tuesday, Nlovember 13, 1838. Present-s Arkwright-LEYrI BALDWIN,.Hanover-E. R. AVERY, Busti —PARDoN IHAZELTINE, Harmony —THERoN BLY, Carroll-EzBAI KIDIER, 2,fina-DAvID DECLOW, Charlotte-ORToN CLARK, Poland —SrUNER ALLEN, Chautauqua —WM. PRENDERGAT, 2d, Pomfret-SQUIRE WHITE, Cherry Creek —HORACE BRoNSON, Portland-TIMOTHY JUDSON, Clymer-WILLIAM RICE, BRipey-ETHAN SAWIN, Ellery/-ODIN BENEDICT, Shehidan-NATHANIEL GRAY, ~llicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman-OTIs SKINNER, Ellington —JoHN WOODWARD, JR., /Stockton-CHAI3NCEY WARIEN, French Creek-DANIEL HOOKER, Villenova-LUTHER PIERCE, Gerry-WM. M. WAGGONER, Westfield-WILLIAM SEXTON. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman, and John G. Hinckley Clerk. The Board nominated Commissioners of Deeds and Superintendents of the Poor. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, Nov. 14th, 1838. The Board and County Judges convened in joint meeting, and on motion, removed, by a vote of 19 to 4, E. P. Upham from the office of County Treasurer, and thereafter elected Commissioners of Deeds and Superintendents of the Poor. The Chairmair announced the Standing Committees. The Board and County Judges met in joint session and elected Robertson Whiteside to the office of County Treasurer in the place of E. P. Upham, removed, Adjourned to 80 ABSTRACT OF 1838 THURSDAY, NOV. 15th. The towns through which a road from Fredonia to Jamestown was laid by W. Stork, surveyor, were charged with the expenses of laying out the same, pursuant to the statute. The Board voted to allow five shillings for copying every 100 names of assessment rolls. The bond of the Treasurer elect was received and approved. Dr. Burrows, of Mayville, was appointed Jail Physician. Adjourned to FRIDAY, Nov. 16th. The sum of $152 was ordered raised as a contingent fund for Pomfret to meet road damages assessed by juries. A list of Grand Jurors for 1838 was made, duly certified by the Clerk, and filed with the County Clerk. The County Clerk's account was allowed at $537.00. The committee to settle with the County Treasurer, reported $262.25 of the Poor Fund, and $347.17 of the General Fund, on hand. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and "carried after a hard struggle." The sum of $200 was appropriated for bridge money in the town of Carroll, and $100 in the town of Poland. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 17th. The sum of $123.36 was voted as a contingent fund to meet the District Attorney's account. Mr. Gray moved to take $1,000 from Arkwright and $1,000 from Portland, and add $2,000 to Sheridan on corrected valuation by the Equalizing Committee. Carried. Adjourned to December 4, 1838. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1838. The Board met December 4, 1838, pursuant to adjournment. Adjourned to IS39 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 81 WEDNESDAY, December 5th, 1838. A committee was appointed to confer with A. Dixon, attorney, on the legality of the removal and appointment of a County Treasurer. Said committee reported, that, in the opinion of said counsel, said removal and appointment were "perfectly fair, correct and legal," and advised proceedings to compel E. P. Upham to deliver the books, papers, money, &c., of said office to the Treasurer so appointed. Whereupon the Board, by resolution, directed Robertson Whiteside, Treasurer elect, to take proper and legal measures to compel such surrender, or to proceed by mandamus to compel the Senior Judge to sign his appointment, as he should deem most proper. Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 6th. The Board convened at 8 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjournment, and after some miscellaneous business, adjourned sine die. J. G. HINCKLEY, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1839. The Board met Tuesday, November 12th, 1839. PresentArkwright-LEvI BALDWIN,.Hanover-ADoLrPtas F. MORRISON, Busti-PARDON HAZELTINE, Hiarmony-ROBERT HIEWES, Carroll-JAMEs HALL, Mina —VALOROUS LAKE, Charlotte-ORTON CLARK, Poland —SUMNER ALLEN, Chautauqua-W. PRENDERGAST, 2d Pomfret —SquIRE WHITE, Cherry Creek-WM. G. CARu, Portland —TIMOTnY JUDSON, Clymer-WILLIAM RICE, Ripley —CHARLEs B. BROCOxwY, Ellery-ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-WILLARD W. BRIGHAM,.Ellicott-SAMcUEL BARRETT, Sherman-PLATT S. OSBORN, Ellington-JoHN WOODWARD, JR., Stockton-CHAUNrCEY WARREN, _French Creek-PHILO S. HAWLEY, Villenova-AUsTIN PIERCE, Gerry-WILLIAM BLIss, Westfield-ELIJAH WATERS. Timothy Judson was elected Chairman, and John G. Hinckley Clerk. 82 ABSTRACT OF 1839 Thomas A. Osborne was appointed taxing officer to tax the fees of the District Attorney. Adjourned to WEDNEsDAY, November 13th, 1839. The Chairman announced the Standing Cormmittees. The Board and County Judges con,%ned in joint meeting and elected C(ommissioners of Deeds, and also the nominees of the Board for Superintendents of the Poor. [See Index.] The District Attorney's fees were taxed and allowed at $423. 08. The accounts for advertising drunkards in the several towns were ordered referred to the Superintendents of the Poor to audit. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 14th. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted a report, which was received and placed on tile. [See Index.] A list of Grand Jurors was made and duly certified by the Clerk of the Board, and filed with the County Clerk. Adjourned to FrRIDAY, November 15th. Resolved, That $700 road and bridge money for the town of Carroll, be raised by the County, pursuant to the Judge's order. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted by a vote of 18 to 6, and ordered published in all the County.papers. Resolved, That the time for holding the annual Town Meetings in Chautauqua County be the first Tuesday in March in each year, for three succeeding years, or until changed by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, which resolution was ordered published in all the County papers. The committee appointed to settle with the County Treasurer, reported a balance in his hands of $610.52 over all debts due. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 16th. The Clerk was authorized to annex a certificate to a copy of 1839 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 83 each assessment roll, stating the per cent. to be added to or deducted from each, as corrected by the Equalizing Committee. After transacting some miscellaneous business, the Board adjourned to the first Tuesday in December, at 2 o'clock, P. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1839. The Board met Tuesday, December 3d, pursuant to adjournment. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 4th, 1839. The County Accounts were ordered published in one of the County newspapers, with one insertion. G. W. Tew, County Clerk, was allowed $34.77 for disbursing school moneys. Duplicate certificates of wolves killed in the towns of Clymer and Busti were orddred to be made out. Adjourned to ThURSDAY, December 5th. B. Walworth's account for charges under the non-imprisonment act, audited at the first session, was ordered erased from the Clerk's minutes, and the order made therefor destroyed. The Clerk's account was allowed at $158.72. Resolved, That the Board of Supervisors at present acknowledge no Treasurer but Robertson Whiteside, and that the report of the Board of Supervisors be made to the said Robertson Whiteside, which was accordingly done. The Board also, by resolution, concurred in the opinion and endorsed the action of the former Board as to the question concerning the office of Treasurer, and the prosecution of all suits now pending concerning said office. Adjourned sine die. JohrN G. HIINCKLET, Clerk. 84 ABSTRACT OF 1840 ANNUAL MEETING. 1840. The Board met Tuesday, November 10th, 1840. Present — Arkwright-LEvI BALDWIN, Hanover —EzEKIEL B. GURESEY, BUsti —EMRY DAVIS, Harmony-RosBERT HEwRs, Carroll-PHINEAs SPENCER, 2Mina-VALOROUs LAKE, Charlotte-ORToN CLARK, Poland-SUMNErR ALLEN, Chautauqua —ALvA COTTRELL, Pomfret-ELISHA NORTON, Cherry Creek-JAMES CARR, Portland-ASA ANDREWS, Clymer —IA P. GLEASON, Ripley-CHARLES B. BROCKWAY, Ellery-MINOT HOYT, Sheridan-WILLARD W. BRIGHAM, Ellicott-SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman —LuCIUS COOK, Ellington-JoHN WOODWARD, JR., Stockton —DELOS BEEBE, French Creek —PmILO S. HAWLEY, Viltenova-NATEAN GURNEY, Gerry-WILLARD BCKLIN, WeStfield —ELIJAH WATERS. Committees were appointed to nominate candidates for Superintendents of the Poor and also for County Treasurer. A resolution was unanimously adopted to remove the incumbent or incumbents Ebenezer P. Upham and Robertson Whiteside from the office of County Treasurer, in consequence of the unsettled state of the rights of said claimants and the embarrassment to the fiscal concerns of the Connty arising therefrom, pending their settlement by the legal tribunals of the State. Matthew P. Bemus was elected to said office. The Board proceeded to elect by ballot five Superintendents of the Poor.* On motion it was voted that all committees be appointed by the chair unless otherwise provided. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 11th, 1840. Thomas A. Osborne was appointed taxing officer of the District Attorney's account. An appeal from an assessment by a Jury of road damages, to Jonathan Hedges of the town of Charlotte, was referred to a *The Superintendents had previously been elected by the Board and County Judges on joint ballot. 1840 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 86 committee who reported to raise said damages to $50-which report was adopted, The County Treasurer elect presented his official bond which was duly approved. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 12th, 1840. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was read and received, in accordance with which the Board resolved to raise the sum of $3,100 for a Poor Fund. The reports of various Standing Committees were submitted and duly adopted. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 13th, 1840. The Committee on Equalization submitted a report which was adopted unanimously. The Board voted to raise $875 for bridges in various towns, $675 of which was in pursuance of an order of the Judgeas The Clerk was directed to apportion the County tax upon the corrected valuation as reported by the Equalizing Committee, without reference to the per centage there stated or to the footing of the rolls. A resolution was passed to raise $1,2.00 for a Jury fund and $1,537.60 to pay installment and interest on the Court House loan. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 14th, 1840. The Board voted $,750 for a contingent fund. After the transaction of some miscellaneous business, the Board adjourned to the first Wednesday of December next at 2 o'clock, P. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1840. The Board met Wednesday, December 2d, 1840, pursuant to adjournment. Adjourned to H 86 ABSTRACT OF 1841 THURSDAY, December 3d, 1840. The Board was engaged principally in the transactionof miscellaneous business. Adjourned to FRIDAY, December 4th, 1840, The Clerk was instructed to get the printing of accounts audited by the Board done on the cheapest terms possible. Adjourned sine die. NELSON RowE, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1841. The Board met Tuesday, November 9th, 1841. PresentArkwright — LEwIS E. DANFORTH, flanover —TmoMAs C. HALE, Busti-HENRY C. SHERMAN, Harmony-RoBERT HEWES, Carroll —JUDIAm E. BIDLONG, Mina-VALOROus LAXE, Charlotte —ORTON CLARK, Poland-SUMNER ALLEN, C'hautauqua-ALVA COTTRELL, Pomfret —ELISHA NORTON, Cherry Creek —W. KILBOURN, Portland —TIMOTHY JUDSON, Clymner-WILLIAM RiOc, R1ipley-HEZEKIAH MASON, Ellery —ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-WILLARD W. BRIGHAx, E71licott-WILLIAm HALL, Sherman —Lucius CooK, Ellington-GEORGE J. PIHIPANY, Stockton —DELOS BEEBE,.French Creek-PHILO S. HAWLEY, Villenova —DNIEL WRIGHT, Gerry-WILLIAM R. WILSON, Westfield-ELIJAH WATERS. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman and Richard Willing Clerk. It was resolved that there be but one Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools appointed for this County for the ensuing year. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 10th. The Chair announced the Standing Committees. Judge Ward was appointed to tax the account of the District Attorney. The Board elected five Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year. 1841 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 87 An account of C. Tucker for defending James Randall on an indictment for making and passing counterfeit money;* also an account of C. H. S. Williams as counsel for the People on the trial of an indictment of James Morey for malicious mischief, were referred to committees, reported against, and rejected. Lorenzo Parsons, of Westfield, was elected by ballot Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools for the County of Chautau.qua. The sum of $1,350 was ordered raised to pay an installment and interest on the Court House debt, and $1,500 for a Jury fund. The Treasurer was directed to burn all the old orders in his office. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 11th, 1841. A report was read and accepted from the Superintendents of the Poor. [See Index.] The Board ordered the sum of $3,000 raised for a Poor fund, $100 thereof to be expended for repairs on the Poor House and premises. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 12th, 1841. Reports of various committees were submitted and adopted. The Board resolved to raise $650 bridge money for various towns named. Adjourned to SATTURDAY, November 13th, 1841. Resolved, That $800 be raised for a contingent fund. The committee on applications for Silk Bounty reported to raise $11.76 for such bounty. After transacting some miscellaneous business the Board adjourned to December 7, 1841. * Sentenced to the State-Prison for five years, and afterwards discharged on a writ of error, by the Supreme Court. 88 ABSTRACT OF 1841 ADJOURNED SESSION. 1841. The Board met December 7th, 1841, pursuant to adjourn-. ment. The afternoon was spent in auditing County Accounts. Adjourned to DECEMrBER 8th, 1841. The committee on Silk Bounty reported to allow the sum of $62.16. A bounty of $10 was allowed Sewall Spaulding for killing a fitll grown wolf in the town of Villenova. Adjourned to DECEMBER 9th, 1841. Resolvedc, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to procure a good and sufficient cupboard as soon as conveniently may be, and place the same in the Supervisors' room for the purpose of keeping the necessary papers belonging to the said Board, and place the same therein, after arranging them in a proper manner. A resolution was passed directing the Chairman to ascertain from counsel and other sources the situation of the cause of the Holland Land Company against the County of Chautauqua pending in the Court of Chancery, and if deemed necessary, to employ assistant counsel or such other means as may be necessary to its speedy decision. The Sheriff was required to keep the Court House (except the basement) closed against all persons for the transaction of private business or any business not authorized or required by law to be done therein, except county meetings. The jailer was authorized to repair the floor of the Jail at the least possible expense. Adjourned sine die. RIcIaRu WILLING, Clerk, 1842 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 89 ANINUAL MEETING. 1842. The Board met Tuesday, November 15th, 1842. PresentA rkwright —LEvi BALDWIN,.Hanover-JEREMIAH ELLSWORTH, Busti —HENRY C. SHERMAN, Hanmonvy-DANIEL WILLIAMS, Carroll-GORDON SWIFT, Mlina-VALORouS LAKE, Charlotte-NATHAN LAKE, Poland —SUMNER ALLEN, Chautauqua —DEXTER BARNES, Pomfret-ELISIHA NORTON, Cherry Creek —WM. K1LBORN, Portland —TIMoTHY JUDSON, Clymer —WILLIAM RIcE, Rlipley —HEZEKIAH MASON,.Ellery —ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-WILLARD W. BRIGHAM, Ellicott-WILLIAM HAILT, Sherman-Lucius COOK, Ellington-GEoRGE J. PHIPANY, Stockton-PHILIP LAZELL, French Creek-PHILo S. HAWLEY, Villenova-JOSEPiH G. HOPKIINs, Gerry —WILLIAM R. WILSON, WVestfield —THOMAs B. CAMPBELL. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman and Rufus Jones Clerk. The Treasurer was directed to call upon the agent of the Land Company for a settlement of the non-resident tax of 1836, in pursuance of the decision of the Vice Chancellor. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 16. The bond of the County Treasurer was fixed at $30,000. T. A. Osborne was appointed to tax the account of the District Attorney. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The Board allowed Lorenzo Parsons $500 for services as Deputy Superintendent of common schools for the past year. The Board ordered levied and collected certain school moneys from the several towns, amounting in the aggregate to $5,431.68; like sums having been apportioned by the State Superintendent of Common Schools from the income of the Common School Fund, and the means provided for that pur-pose; also certain additional sums from various towns, amounting to $1,592.33, were levied pursuant to resolutions adopted by annual town meetings. Adjourned to H* 90 ABSTRACT OF 1842 THURSDAY, November 17th. The annual report of the Superintendents of the Poor was received, read and laid on the table. A preamble and resolutions were passed by the Board, setting forth that the system of superintending schools by deputies is in its incipient state, and that to embarrass it by opposition can result in no good, and recommending it to a fair and impartial trial; also recommending to the Legislature that threefourths of Deputies' salaries be paid from the annual surplus now appropriated to the capital of the Common School Fund. The Board elected five Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 18th. The report of the County Treasurer was received. The sum of $1,650 was ordered raised for the payment of the sixth installment and interest on the Court House loan. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was received, whereupon the Board Resolved, That the sum of $3,200 be raised for a Poor Fund, and the sum of $1,500 for a Jury Fund..Resolved, That one mill on the dollar of valuation of the assessed real and personal estate of this County, be levied and raised on the several towns of this County, for State purposes. A motion was made and carried to deduct twenty-five cents per week from the board bill of the Jailer, leaving the compensation for boarding prisoners at two dollars per week. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 19th. A resolution was passed requesting the Superintendents of the Poor to furnish the Board a detailed statement of the expense of supporting the Poor, the expense incurred for temporary relief, the amount to the Keeper of the Poor House, and each of the officers connected with the establishment, and such other information as they might deem proper. 1842 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS, 91 Various applications for bridge money were refused-that of the town of French Creek only, for $50, being granted. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted. The sum of $900 was ordered raised for a Contingent Fund. The Clerk was directed to attach certificates to each of the rolls, of the rate per cent. which they were raised or reduced by the Equalizing Committee. The Board adjourned to Tuesday, December 6th, at 10 A..L ADJOURNED SESSION. 1842, The Board met Tuesday, Decembet 6th, 1842, pursuant to adjournment. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 7th. A resolution was passed to refer an account of Robertson Whiteside, Treasurer, for prosecuting E. P. Upham for the books and papers of the Treasurer's Office, to Abner Hazeltine, Elisha Ward and David Mann as referees, to report on the legality of his claim and the amount, if any, to be paid him. Also, a resolution directing the Clerk to furnish said Referees the resolution of th9 Board of 1838 relative to the direction to Mr. Whiteside to prosecute for the delivery of said books and papers. Adjourned to THIURSDAY, December 8th. A preamble and resolution were passed setting forth that by an examination made by the Superintendents of the Poor in 1838, three-fourths of the amount expended for the support of the Poor was caused by intemperance, and that by their recent report, one-third of the expense in criminal cases and one-half of the amount expended for the support of the Poor are caused thereby, and resolving that the reduction of pauperism caused by intemperance is encouraging, and should incite the friends of temperance to perseverance. 92 ABSTRACT OF -1S43 The Clerk was directed to publish the County Accounts and the report on Equalization. A report of the proceedings of the Board was made to the Treasurer of the County by the Chairman and Clerk. Adjourned sine die. R. JONES, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1843. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, on Tuesday, November 14th, 1843. PresentArkwright-LEwIs E. DANFORTH, Hanover-ORsoN STILES, Busti —LoRENzo MATHEWS,.Harmon0y —JOHN STEWARD, Carroll-GoRDON SWIFT, Mina-JEssE B. MOORE, Charlotte-ORTON CLARK, Poland-W. W. CHANDLER, Chautauqua-CYRus UNDERWOOD, Pomfret-ELIsHA NORTON, Cherry Creek-WMi. KIL3BOURN, Portland —TIMOTY JUDSON, Clymer-MOSEs RANDALL, Nipley —MosEs A. TENNANT, Ellery-GEORGE F. VANDERVORT, Sheridan-JoHN I. EACKER, Ellicott-HORAcE ALLEN, Sherman-GEORGE IHART, Ellington-GEORGE J. PHIPANY, Stockton-THOMAs ROLPH, French Creek-D. L. GLEASON, Villenova-JosEPn G. HoPKINs, Gerry-SIDNEY E. PALMER, Westfield-JAMES PRATT. Elisha Norton was elected Chairman, and S. Mervin Smith Clerk. Adjourned to AWEDNESDAY, November 15th. Worthy Putnam was elected, by ballot, Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools for the ensuing year. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. JRVQCVqd That Thomas A. Osborne be taxing officer of this Board. Adjourned to THWuRSDAY, November 16th. Certain sums were ordered raised in the several towns for the support of common schools, the Superintendent having apportioned like sums from the means provided; and also certain 1 S43 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 93 other sums for the same purpose, which were voted at the annual town meetings. The sum of $40 was appropriated for clothing for two pupils in the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and $150 to repair the bridge at Irving. Resolved, That the County Poor House be considered a Public Lunatic Asylum, for all the uses and purposes mentioned and required pursuant to section 20 of "An act to organize State Lunatic Asylums, and more effectually to provide for the care, maintenance and recovery of the Insane," passed April 7, 1842, and for all the other purposes mentioned in said act, &c. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 17th. The Board proceeded to elect Superintendents of the Poor. [See Index.] Lorenzo Parsons, Deputy Superintendent of common schools, was voted five hundred dollars for services the past year. John Chandler, of the Superintendents of the Poor, presented the annual report of said Board, which was received. One mill on the dollar of the real and personal estate of the County, was ordered levied fbr State purposes. Resolved, That the following stuns be raised for the purposes mentioned, viz: For the Poor Fund.................................... $4,000 00 For State Debt on Court House Loan............. 1,200 00 For Judges, Jurors and Constables.................. 2,000 00 For the support of Lunatics........................... 1,400 00 For Contingent Fund............................... 600 00 $9,200 00 Adjourned to SATURDAY, lNovember 18th. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted.; also the report of the Committee on Treasurer's accounts. Resolved, That this Board recommend that no Justices' or Constables' accounts be hereafter allowed unless the cause of 94 ABSTRACT OF 1843 complaint for which such charges were made be inserted in such account. Resolved, That no Constables' accounts be allowed unless they be certified by the officer before whom such proceedings were had, with the affidavit of the Constable attached thereto. The Supervisors were requested to cause. the above resolutions to be read at the next annual town meetings. After the transaction of various miscellaneous business, the Board adjourned to the first Tuesday of December, 1843. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1843. The Board met Tuesday, December 5th, 1843, pursuant to adjournment. Accounts made against the County since the last meeting were ordered returned and not allowed. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6th. The day was devoted to auditing accounts, and to other miscellaneous business. Adjourned to THURSDAY, Dec. 7th. A resolution was passed to release Robertson Whiteside and his bail from all claims and demands against them by the County, on condition that he file with the present Treasurer a release of all demands which he may have against the County. The release or discharge named in said resolution was afterwards duly filed by the Treasurer. The sum of $300 was appropriated for repairing the Court House, and a committee appointed to superintend the same. A resolution was passed recommending the Legislature to repeal the law creating the office of County Superintendent of Common Schools, and expressing the opinion that the duties of said office could be as efficiently performed by Town Superintendents. Adjourned. to 1844 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 95 FRIDAY, December 8th. The Board authorized the Clerk to employ the publisher of the "Westfield Messenger " to print so much of the Proceedings of the Board as the statute directs; and also directed him to superintend the same, and to forward to each Supervisor a copy of the paper containing the report. Adjourned sine die. S. MERVIN SMIn1, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1844. The Board met Tuesday, November 12, 1844. Present — A rkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover —JEiumIAII ELLSWORTH, Busti-HHENRY C. SHERMAN, Harmony-JoHN STEWARD, Carroll-GoRDON SWIFT, Mina-DAVID DECLOW, Charlotte-OuToN CLARK, Poland-WooDLY W. CHANDLBR, Chautauqua-CYRES UNDERWOOD, Pomfret-ELISuA NORTON, Cherry Creek —A. F. ROBBINS, Portland-JoHN R. CONEPY Clymer-MosEs RANDALL, Rlipley —MoSs A. TtRNANr, Ellery —OIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-JoHN N. GREGG, Illicott —SAMUEL BARRETT, Sherman-PLATT S. OXBOW1:, Ellington —JAvIS B. RIoE, Stockton —THOMAS ROLPH, iPrench Creek —SILAS TERRY, Villenova-NATnAN GURNEY, Gerry-WILLARD BUCKLIN, Westfield-THOMAs B. CAMPBELr. The Board elected Samuel Barrett Chairman, and Rufus Jones Clerk. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 13th. Thomas A. Osborne was appointed taxing officer for the purpose of taxing the District Attorney's account. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. A resolution was passed requesting the Superintendents of the Poor to furnish a detailed statement of all the expenses for the support of the Poor for the current year, showing the amount separately paid for services of all kinds as well as for provisions and necessariesb 96 ABSTRACT OF 1844 A resolution was passed ordering the levy and fixing the amount of school moneys to be raised by the several towns. The Committee on Equalization was instructed to report the number of acres of land in the several towns, as far as may be; the number of acres of improvement; and the estimated value thereof in each town, by the acre. Adjourned to THURSDAY5 November 14th. The sum of $500 was voted to be paid to Worthy Putnam for services as Superintendent of Common Schools, and the sum of $296 for repairs made on the Court Hotise. The County Superintendent presented a list of twelve names, namely: Chester S. Wilson of Gerry, Hannah AM. Starr of Chautauqua, Henry C. Lake of Charlotte, Darwin G. Eaton of Portland, John Haywood of Portland, Elvira G. Burlingame of Charlotte, Franklin Skinner of Gerry, Ebenezer Curtice of Chautauquaj John WV. Strong of Westfield, John C. Moses of French Creek, Susan A. Bandell of Ripley, and Maria Doolittle of Westfield, as candidates for the Normal School at Albany, agreeably to the law of the last Legislature. The Board ordered one and one-tenth mill on the dollar of the assessed real and personal estate of the County, to be raised for State purposes, in pursuance of the statute. The sums of $20 was appropriated to the New York Institution for the Blind, for the clothing of a pupil from the town of Mina. Arrears for non-resident highway taxes were directed to be inserted in the respective rolls, and expended by the Commissioners of Highways in the districts where the taxes were originally assessed. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 15th. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted their annual report. The following sums were ordered raised for the purposes named, to-wit: 1844 ESUEERVISORS& PROCEEDINGS. 97 For a Court and Jury Fund......................$.....2,500 00 For installment on Court House Loan........... 1,145 00 For a Poor Fund......................................... 4,000 00 For a Lunatic Fund............................... 1,000 00 For a Contingent Fund................................. 1000 00 Andrew Farrell was appointed Jail Physician. An unsuccessful effort was made to appoint an additional County Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools. The Committee on Equalization submitted a report. After sundry efforts to amend the report, the ayes and nays were taken on each town separately and the report was thus adQpted. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 16tht Resolved, That Worthy Putnam, our County Superintendent,of Common Schools, by the faithful discharge of his official duties, has richly earned the confidence of this Board; we. believe that his labors have been attended with highly beneficial results, and we bespeak for him'the further and continued confidence of every friend of primary education in this County. A resolution of thanks was also passed to the editor of the Mayville Sentinel for aid rendered in publishing matters relating to the interests of Common Schools. The Board elected Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year. Adjourned to the second Tuesday in December, 1844, ADJOURNED SESSION. 1844. The Board met Tuesday, December 10th, 1844, pursuant to adjournment. The sum of $80 was appropriated to pay for clothing and arrears, for pupils from this County in the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. John C. Moses, Darwin G. Eaton and Ebenezer Curtice were, I 9g ABSTRACT oF 1845 pursuant to the statute, appointed pupils to the State Normal School. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 11th. Two reports, a majority and a minority report, were made by Mr. Underwood and Mr. Campbell respectively, from a committee appointed to consider a resolution offered by Mr. Campbell, to restore the distinction between County and Town Poor, in accordance with a law passed by the last Legislature authorizing the Supervisors of Chautauqua County so to do; pending the consideration of which the Board adjourned to THURSDAY, December 12th. The Board resumed the consideration of Mr. Campbell's resolution; and by a direct vote thereon rejected the same by 21 to 2. Mr. Campbell thereupon moved that the question be submitted to the people at their annual town meetings, which motion was carried by 13 to 10. Beman Brockway was allowed $2.00 per day for reporting the proceedings of the Board, Adjourned sine die. RUFUs JoNES, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1845. The Board eontened at the Court House in Mayville, Tuesday, November 11, 1845. PresentArkwright-WILLIuAI WILEOX, Hano"e- -JEREMIAH ELLSWORTH, Busti-HENRY C. SHERMAS, Hcarmongy-JoN STEWARD, Carroll —JoHN FREW, Mina —W. PUTNAM, Charlotte —NATHAN LAKE, Poland —HENRY N. HUNT, Chautauqua —WILLIAM GREEN, Pomfret-LEVERETT BARKER, Cherry Creek —OLWvER B. MAIN, Portland-J-Fons R. CONEY, Clymer-WILLuAM RIcE, BRiple-Moss A. TEBNNANT, Ellery-ODiN BENEDICT, Bheridan —HARRR HMHAL, Ellicott-HENRY BAKER, Sherman-PLATT S. OSBORNE, Ellington —JARvI B. RICE, Stockton —CHAUNosY WARREN, French Creek-SILAS TERRY, Villenova —GaoRG HorxPNs, Gerry-Wx. M. WAGGOS, Wetf, res.Jield-JoN Gd, HoKwrT. 1845 SUPERVI9ORS' PROCEEDINGS. 99 Odin Benedict was elected Chairman, and Rufus Jones Clerk of the Board. Editors of newspapers were invited by resolution to take seats at the table and report the proceedings of the Board. A motion was carried to read the minutes of the Clerk at the opening of the Board each day, and also that petitions, reports and resolutions'be presented imnmediately thereafter. Adjourned to tWEDNESDAY, November 12th. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. The Chair announced the standing committees. A resolution was passed embracing a list of school moneys to be raised by the several towns, and directing the same to be levied thereon. Worthy Putnam was allowed $500 for services as County Superintendent of Schools the past year. Adjourned to THURsDAY, November 13th. The Board proceeded to the election of a County Superintendent of Common Schools for the ensuing year. The balloting resulted in the election of Worthy Putnam, Esq. The sum of forty dollars was voted for clothing for two pupils from the towns of Hanover and Mina in the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Resolved, That six-tenths of a mill on the dollar of valuation of the assessed real and personal estate of this County be levied and raised on the several towns fbr State purposes, in pursuance of the statute. Francis H. Ruggles was appointed taxing officer of the Board, to tax the District Attorney's account. A resolution was passed that all accounts presented to the Board for excessive or double taxes on real estate shall, where there are excessive or double valuations on which such taxes were laid, be charged and laid upon the towns where such assessments were erroneously made. 100 ABSTRACT OF 1845 Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 14th. Various reports were submitted and in part adopted. The Superintendents of the Poor presented their annual report. On motion, the Board resolved to raise the following sums for the purposes named, to-wit: For Installment on the Court House Loan....... $678 00 For a Poor Fund........................................,300 00 For a Lunatic Fund, (at Utica)...................... 800 00 For a Jury Fund....................................... 2,500 00 For a Contingent Funnd................................. 1,000 00 $8,278 00 Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 15th. Census Marshals were allowed $2. 00 per hundred for the first five hundred names enumerated, $1.50 for the second, $1.25 for the third, $0.75 for the fourth, and $0.25 for all over and above the fourth five hundred names enumerated. The Board elected five Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year. The Board allowed Bridge money to several towns, amounting in the aggregate to $335. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted. Adjourned to Tuesday, December 9th, 1845. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1845. The Board met on Tuesday, December 9th, 1845, pursuant to adjournment. The day was principally occupied in the examination of the Rolls, and the reference of sundry accounts to the appropriate committees. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 10th. Four Index Books, received from the Secretary of State, 1.845 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 101 were assigned, one to the County Clerk's office, and one each to the Westfield, Fredonia and Jamestown Academy. The sum of $50 was appropriated to repai to repair the bridge across Cattaraugus Creek at Irving. A resolution was passed asking the Legislature to so amend the law in relation to unpaid non-resident land taxes as to authorize and direct the County Treasurer to publish the same in one or more of the County papers, and also to collect the said taxes. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted a special report in response to a resolution of the Board inquiring if aiiy complaints had been made of cruelties inflicted on the paupers by the Keeper or Assistants, either from excessive labor or deprivation of food, or corporeal punishment. Consul W. Butterfield, of the town of Ellington, was appointed a pupil at the State Normal School to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Darwin G. Eaton to a teachership. Adjourned to TItURSDAY, December 11th. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was presented, whereupon the Board Biesolved, (14 to 10) That the said Superintendents be and are hereby authorized to erect additional buildings for the accommodation of the Poor, at an expense not exceeding five hundred dollars, agreeably to the recommendation of said Superintendents. A resolution was passed instructing the Keeper of the County Jail to make out his account for boarding by the week; which charge shall include all charges for furnishing provisions, cooking, finding, cleaning rooms and cells, furnishing, keeping fires and lights, and all other expenses excepting medical attendance and nursing the sick, and for fire wood. The sum of fifteen dollars, each, was allowed W. McKinstry, C. J. J. Ingersoll and J. F. Phelps, and the sum of five dolI* 102 ABSTRACT OF 1846 lars to A. Fletcher, for reporting and publishing the proceedings of the Board. W. McKinstry, C. J. J. Ingersoll, J. F. Phelps and Adolphus Fletcher were appointed to print the Session Laws to be furnished by the Secretary of State, and allowed therefor twenty-five dollars each. The Chairman having vacated his seat, Mr. Main was appointed Chairman pro tern., when on motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to Dr. Odin Benedict for the able and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations. Doct. Benedict thereupon resumed the Chair, and after some very appropriate and feeling remarks, the Board adjourned sine die. RUFus JONES, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1846. The Board met November 10, 1846. PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILcOX, Hanover —Wm. COLVILL, BUSti-STEPHEN J. BROWN, Harnmony-JOIIN STEWARD, Carroll-REUBEN E. FENTON; Alina-GIDEON BARLOW, Charlotte-RANDOLPH W. SEAVER, Poland-SUMNER ALLEN, Chautauqua-ALVAH COTTRELL, Pomfret-LEVERETT BARKER, Cherry Creek-JAMES CARR, Portland-TIMOTHY JUDSON, Clymer-SAMUEL BLY, Ripley-MATTHEW S. MCCLINTOCK, Ellery-ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-HARRY HALL, E'llicott HENhRY BAKER, Sherman-JoaN P. HALL, Ellington-JARVIs B. RIcE, Stockton —ELEAZER FLAGG, JR., French Creek-NEHEMIAH ROYCE, Villenova-GEoRGE HOPKINS, Ge rry-WILLARD BUCKLIN, Westfield-JoHN G. HINCKLEY. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman, and Walter L. Sessions Clerk. On motion, 1Resolved, That the same rules and regulations govern the action of the Board this year as last. Adjourned to 1S46 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 103 WEDNESDAY, November 11th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The Committees on Justices' and Constables' accounts were instructed to report the amount of criminal expenses incurred in each of the several towns during the past year. The Board fixed the amount of school moneys payable by each town under the statute, and ordered the same levied and collected. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 12th. A committee was appointed to examine the Court House and report ariy necessary repairs. The Board ordered the following sums raised for the purposes named: For last installment on Court House Loan....... $700 00 For Institution fbr the Blind........................... 20 00 For expenses for erecting House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents in WVestern New York 176 32 For services of W. Putnam, Supt. of Schools... 500 00 William Smith, Esq., was appointed Taxing Officer to tax the District Attorney's Account. An account of J. G. Palmeter of $53.62 for expenses incurred in defending a prosecution against him on a charge of wrongful acts as Keeper of the Poor House, was presented, and $32.62 of the same allowed A resolution was passed instructing our Members of Assembly elect to endeavor to secure the passage of a law providing for the sale of lands for taxes in the Counties where such lands are situated. The annual report of the Superintendents of the Poor was received and read, whereupon the Board Resolved, That the sum of $500 be raised for a Lunatic Fund, and the sum of $3,000 for a Poor Fund. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 13th. Resolved; That the sum of $500 be raised to apply on the 104 ABSTRACT OF 1846 purchase of a farm of Mr. Todd, and for repairing buildings connected with the Poor House establishment. The Chair announced the order of business to be the election of a Treasurer. After several ballotings, Winm. Gifford, of iMayville, was duly elected. The Treasurer elect was required to give bail in the sum of $30,000. Reports of various Committees were adopted. The suim of $2,500 was ordered raised for a Court and Jury Fund, and $1,000 for a Contingent Fund. Resolutions were passed authorizing the insertion on the rolls of arrears of non-resident highway taxes, and the levying of the State Tax on the corrected valuations as required by law. The Treasurer's bond was received, approved and filed. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 14th. The Superintendents of the Poor for the ensuing year were duly elected. The sum of $880 road money was allowed to various towns. The report of the Committee on Equalization was taken up and adopted by 17 to 7. Adjourned to December 8th, 1846. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1846. The Board met December 8, 1846, pursuant to adjournment. The sum of $500 was appropriated, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be applied in the discretion of the Superintendents in making repairs on the Poor House, or in erecting a new building for the accommodation of Lunatics. The Superintendents were instructed to purchase a farm of Mr. Todd, if they could do so on satisfactory terms of payment. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9th. A committee was appointed to examine the census and assess ment rolls, aud ascertain the value of the products of the several 1S47 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 105 towns, and the valuation of real estate other than that used for agricultural purposes. After the transaction of a variety of miscellaneous business the Board adjourned to THURSDAY, December 10th. J. P. Htall, Odin Benedict and Henry Baker were appointed Commissioners to lay a road from near the head of Chautauqua Lake through Chautauqua, Portland and Westfield, terminating on the Main road east of Westfield and near said village, agreeably to a petition presented to the Board. The "Journal," "Censor" and "Sentinel" were selected to publish the Session Laws, and voted thirty-three and a third dollars each therefor. The Sheriff was instucted to erect an addition to the Jail, on the plan reported by a committee; provided the same does not cost over $225. The thanks of the Board were tendered to Mr. Benedict for the able and impartial manner in which he had discharged the duties of Chairman. Adjourned sine die. WALTER L. SESSIONS, Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING. JANUARY, 1847. The Board met in Special Meeting at the Court House in Mayville, January 5, 1847, for the purpose of dividing the County into Assembly Districts. All the Supervisors were present excepting the Supervisor of Carroll. [For list of Supervisors see Annual Meeting, 1846.] Mr. Benedict in the Chair. On motion of Mr. HIinckley, the towns of Busti, Chautauqua, Clymer, Ellery, French Creek, Harmony, Mina, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield, with a representative population of 22,173, were constituted the First Assembly District; and the towns of Arkwright, Carroll, Charlotte, 106 ABSTRACT OF 1847 Cherry Creek, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry, Hanover, Poland, Pomfret, Sheridan and Villenova, with a representative popu, lation of 23,825, the Second Assembly District of Chautauqua County. -Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of New York is hereby requested to provide for the election of an officer, separate from the office of Judge, to perform the duties of Surrogate in and for said County; and also to provide for the election of other local officers, pursuant to the provision of Section 15, Article 6, of the Constitution. After auditing* the accounts of Supervisors and the Clerk, (for this Special Meeting,) the Board adjourned sine die. WALTER L. SESSIONS, Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING. MAY, 1847. The Board met at the Court House, in Mayville, in Special Meeting, on Tuesday, May 25, 1847, for the purpose of fixing the salaries of certain Judicial Officers, as required by law. All the towns of the County were represented excepting Ellington, Gerry and Villenova. [For list of Supervisors see Annual Meeting, 1847.] On motion, Timothy Judson was elected Chairman, who, on taking the Chair, stated the object of the meeting. On motion, -Resolved, That the County Judge be allowed six hundred dollars per annum. On motion, Resolved, That the Surrogate be allowed $450 for his annual compensation. Adjourned sinle die. WALTER L. SESSIONS, Clerk, 1847 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 107 ANNUAL MEETING. 1847, The Board met on Tuesday, November 9, 1847. PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover-H. If, HAwxINs, Busti-EMRYn DAVIS, Harmony-JOHN STEWARD, Carroll-REvBEN E,. FENTON, Mina-GIDEoN BARLOW, Charlotte-RANDOLPr WX. SEAVER, Poland —DAVID TUCKER, Chautauqua —W. XV. CRAFTS, Pomfret-DANIEL W. DOUGLASS, Cherry Creek-CHAs. A. SPErxCER, Portland —TimoThY JUDSON, Clymer-SAMUEL BLY, Ripley —MosEs A. TENNANT, Ellery-ODIN BENEDICT, Sheridan-HARRY HALL) Ellicott —AvcGsTUs F. ALLEN, Sherman —JOHN P, HALL, Ellington-GEORGE J. PhIPANY, Stockton-ChiAUNOEY: WARREN, French Creek —NE HEnIARA ROYCE, trillenova —GEoRGE HIOPKINS, Gerry-WILLARD BUCELIN, Westfield-JohN G. HINCKLEY. Odin Benedict was elected Chairman and W. L. Sessions Clerk of the Board, Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 10th. The Board, by resolution, authorized the Clerk to amend the certified copies of the resolution on file in the County Clerk's Office, and the one sent to the Secretary of State, by which the County was divided into Assembly Districts, so as to conformn to the record of the original resolution in the minutes of the Clerk. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The Board fixed the amount of school moneys payable by each town, and ordered the same levied and collected; also, the amount of State Tax ($2,424.91) omitted to be raised the last year; also, the amount of State Tax required to be levied and collected under the Act of 1842, Adjourned to THUntRSDAY, Noveriber 11th. The sum of $200 Was voted for clothing of pupils at the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and for arrears, and $20 for the clothing of a pupil in the Institution for the Blind. 108 ABSTRACT OF 1847 Reports of various committees were submitted and adopted. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted their annual report which was accepted, whereupon the Board Resolved, That $366.90 be raised to pay the installment on the Poor House Farm, $2,500 for a Poor Fund, and $1000 for a Lunatic Fund. The reports of various Standing Committees were submitted and adopted. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 12th. On motion, the Board proceeded to elect Superintendents of the Poor separately and by ballot. [See Index.] The Board elected Worthy Putnam County Superintendent of Common Schools f'or the ensuing year. The sum of $500 was allowed Worthy Putnam for services as Superintendent of Schools for the past year. A committee appointed to report on lost Supervisors' papers and means for future security, reported, whereupon the Board Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board be directed to put the papers in good order and keep them so in future. Doctor Nelson Rowe was appointed Physician to the Jail for the ensuing year. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 13th. Resolved, That the sum of $2,000 be raised for a Coiqrt and Jury Fund, and $2,000 for a Contingent Fund. The Committee on Equalization reported. Report adopted. A committee was appointed to superintend the building of the Jail Yard and report the expense at the next meeting of the Board. Bridge money amounting to $1,000 was allowed to various towns. Adjourned to December 7th. 1847 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 109 ADJOURNED SESSION, 1847. The Board met Tuesday, December 7th, 1847, pursuant to adjournment. After the transaction of some miscellaneous business, the 3Board adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 8th. Judge Lewis was appointed taxing officer to tax the District Attorney's account. The editors of the following papers, by an arrangement among themselves, agreed to publish the Session Laws for the following sums, viz: The "Messenger" for $40, "Sentinel" $30, "Censor" $30. The "Westfield Messenger" and "Fredonia Censor" were selected to publish the Session Laws. Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 10th. The sum of $15.00 was allowed the Sheriff to procure wood for the Court House the ensuing year. The Board allowed the "Jamestown Journal,"'"Westfield Messenger" and "Mayville Sentinel" $12 each, the "Panama Herald" $8, and all other papers $5 each for publishing the proceedings of the Board. A committee appointed for that purpose, reported favorably to the passage of a law by the Legislature, making the expense of supporting Sanderson, a lunatic at the Utica Asylum, a State instead of a County charge, which was adopted. A vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to the Chairman for the able and impartial manner in which he had discharge4 the duties of Chairman of the Board. Adjourned sine die. WALTER L. SESSONS, Clerk. 110 ABSTRACTr OF 1848 ANNUAL MEETING. 1848. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, on Tuesday, November 14th, 1848. PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, HIanover —ADOLPAUB F. MORRISON, Busti-LORENZO MATHEWS, Harmony-TnEtPON S. BLY, Carroll —REUiBEN E. FENTON, Mina-GIDEON BARLOW, Charlotte-RANDOIPH W. SEAVER, Poland-DANIEL TRCXER, Chautauqua-W. W. CRAFTS, Pomnfret-RoSELL GREENE, Cherry Creek-CHAs. A. SPE1OEc, Portland-EBENEzER HARRs, Clymer-LYMAN BROWN, Ripley-MoSES A. TRENANT, Ellery — GEORGcE F. VANDERVORT, Sheridan-HARRY HALL, Ellicott-AUGUSTuS F. ALLEN, Sherman-BENJAMIN H. KirP, Ellington-JoHN F. FARMAN, Stockton-MILTON SMITH, French Creek-SILAS TERRY, Villenova-VILLEROY BALCOM, Gerry-WILLARD BUCRLIN, We.tfield-ALVlN PLUMB. Reuben E. Fenton was elected Chaiiman and Daniel Sherman Clerk. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 15th. The Chair announced the Standing Committees. The account of A. Hazeltine, District Attorney, was allowed at $298. 72, as claimed. The Board fixed the amount of school moneys to be raised by the several towns, and ordered the same levied and collected. The sum of $100 was ordered raised to pay arrears to the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and $20 for the Institution for the Blind. -Resolved, That the amount of State Tax required to be levied and raised under the act of 1842, be levied and collected the present year. Adjourned to THURSDAY~ November 16th. The Superintenderits of the Poor submitted their annual report, which was accepted. The sum of $150 was ordered raised for the benefit of Mr. Bacon, of Ellery, a blind and indigent person) to be placed in 1848 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 11 the hands of a trustee and expended for his education at the Institution for the Bind. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 17th. The Board ordered the sum of $8,329.37 raised for various County expenses. Three volumes of the Convention Journal were assigned to the Academies of Fredonia, Westfield and Jamestown, and one each to the Town Clerks of Harmony and Charlotte. Bridge money, reported by a select committee, was allowed to sundry towns, amounting in the aggregate to $575. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 18tlh. Resolved, That the bail required of the County Treasurer be $30,000. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted. The Clerk was directed to place upon the assessment roll of each town the change per cent. on the.valuation of last year. Adjourned to December 11th, 1848. ADJOUIRNED SESSION. 1848. The Board met Monday, December 11th, 1848, pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present. Adjourned to TUESDAY, December 12th. The bond of each Superintendent of the Poor was fixed at $5,000. The report of the Inspector of Prisons on the condition of County Prisons was read by the Clerk. A resolution was passed recommending the Legislature of the State of New York to pass a law requiring the Counties of Chautauqua and Erie to raise one thousand dollars each on the 112 ABSTRACT OF 1848 taxable property of the respective Counties for the purpose of building a bridge across the Cattaraugus Creek at Irving. Resolved, That the Keeper of the County Prison be and is hereby instructed to keep the prisoners confined therein employed at hard labor when practicable, in conformity to the 9th section of the act entitled "Of County Prisons,' passed December 14, 1847. The Board resolved that the publication of the call of three Supervisors in three County papers, for the term of six weeks, would be received as legal notice of an extra meeting of the Board to consider the application of the "Westfield and Chautauqua Plank Road Company." The' Westfield Messenger," " Mayville Sentinel" and'Jamestown Journal," were elected to publish the Session Laws. The Board voted to allow Mr. Rice, Sheriff, two dollars and fifty cents per week for board of prisoners previous to the first session, and nineteen shillings since that time. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 13th. Resolved, That the Legislature of this State be requested to provide by law for the election of two local officers in this County to discharge the duties of County Judge and Surrogate in cases of their inability, and a vacancy, and to exercise such other powers in special cases, as may be provided by law, according to the provisions of Section 15, Article 6, of the Constitution of this State. -Resolved, That this Board recommend to the Legislature of this State the passage of a Special Act making the office of County Clerk a salaried office. _Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are tendered to our Chairman for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of Chairman of this Body. Adjourned sine die. D, SEZEMANw Clerk. 1490 SUPERVISORSi PROCEEDINGS. 11 SPECIAL MEETING. 1849. A Special Meeting of the Board was held at the Court House in Mayville, on Friday, March 2d, 1849, pursuant to notice, to consider the application of the "Westfield and Chautauqua Lake Plank Road Company." All the Supervisors were present, excepting fiom the towns of Carroll, Ellington, French Creek and Gerry. [For list of Supervisors, see Annual Meeting, 1848.] The Board elected William Wilcox Chairman. After due consultation, the Board made an order authorizing the Westfield and Chautauqua Plank Road Company" to construct a plank road and take the real estate necessary to be used for that purpose, viz: From the village of Westfield, on the south side of the Buffalo and Erie road, near the Academy in said village, through parts of the towns of Westfield, Portland and Chautauqua, to the village of Hartfield, on or near a public highway lately laid out between said villages by Commissioners appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chautauqua; and from the said village of Hartfield, or some other eligible point on the line of such plank road, to the steamboat landing at the foot of Main Street, in the village of Mayville. Three Commissioners were appointed to lay out said road; also, three Inspectors of Plank and Turnpike Roads. Adjourned sine die. WILLIAM WILCOX, Chairman, D. SHERMAN, Clerk. K* 114 ABSTRACT OF 1849 ANNUAL MEETING. 1849. The Board met Tuesday, November 13th, 1849, a quorum being present. Supervisors: Arkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover —CHAS. H. LEE, Busti —LORENZO MATHEWS, Rarmnony-THERON S. BLY, Carroll —REUBEiN E. FENTON, Mina —CYRs UNDERWOOD, Charlotte-JosEPH E. KIMBALL, Poland —PIERCE WOODWARD, Chautauqua-M. PRENDERGAST, Pomfret —RoSELL GREENE, Cherry Creek-OLIVER B. MIAIN, Portland-TIMOTHY JUDSON, ClyTmer —CHs. BRIGHTMAN, Ripley-STEPHEN PRENDERGAST, Ellery-ODIN BENEDICT, Sherida'n-HARRY HALL, Ellicott-CHAs. BUTLER, Sherman-BENJAMIN H. KIPP, Ellington-JoHN F. FARMAN, Stockton —MILTON SMITH, French Creek —NEHEMIAH ROYCE, Villenova-AUSTIN PIERCE, Gerry-WILLIAM BLISS, Westfield-AUSTIN SMITH. The Board organized by the election of Odin Benedict as Chairman, and D. Sherman as Clerk. The Board fixed the timne of meeting at eight o'clock A. Ai. of each day. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 14th. The "order of business" adopted by the last Board was adopted by the present Board, namely, the presentation of reports, resolutions and petitions immediately after the reading of the minutes. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The sum of $100 was ordered raised for clothing for pupils in State Institutions, and the sum of $700, to pay $412 arrears due State Lunatic Asylum, and to apply on payment for next year. A select committee appointed to report on "Rules and Order of Business," submitted a report which was adopted. The sum of $1.25 was allowed School District Clerks and $2.50 Town Clerks for registering births, marriages and deaths. 1849 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 115 The Board appointed Nathan Russell County Sealer. Adjourned to TH-URSDAY, November 15th. Judge Lewis was appointed Taxing Officer to tax the District Attorney's account. The amount of school moneys to be raised by each of the several towns was ordered levied and collected. Resolved, That there be raised the sum of one thousand dollars as the contributive share of this County to be applied to the building of a bridge across the Cattaraugus Creek at Upper Irving, as required by chapter 3, Laws of 1849. JResolved, That a State Tax of one-half mill on the dollar be raised as required by law. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 16th. A resolution was passed requesting our Representatives and Senator elect to use all honorable means to procure the passage of a law reducing the fees of the Clerk of Chautauqua County. Sundry reports from Standing Committees were submitted and adopted. Two reports, a majority and a minority report, were submitted by Mr. Farman and Mr. Underwood respectively, from the committee on Appropriations for Bridges; the former recommending an appropriation of $500 to various towns, and the latter insisting that it was not the design of the statute that the ordinary wear and decay of bridges should be maintained by contributions from the Board, and stating that within the last ten years $4,780 had been raised in the County for this purpose, of which Carroll received $1,600, Poland $875, Westfield $860, Hanover $450, Clymer $100, Ellicott $430, French Creek $100, Gerry $110, Pomfret $150, Ellington $50, Charlotte $25, Arkwright 30, and Cherry Creek $30. The reports were laid on the table. The reports on Roads and Bridges were taken up, and the sum of $580 voted to various towns for the support of bridges. 116 ABSTRACT OF 1849' Adjourned to SATURDAYe November 17th. The account of the County Clerk was allowed at $392.89. The report of the-Superintendents of the Poor was received and read. The sum of $9,618.69 was allowed for various County expenses. The report of the Committee on Equalization. was unanimously adopted. Resolved, That in case there may be any error in the footing of the assessment roll of any towns so that the assessed valuation of the real estate in such town shall prove to be more than the footing of the corrected valuation of the real estate therein, such error or errors shall not go to the benefit of any such town or towns, so as to make them pay less than their proportion of the State Tax. Adjourned to December 4th, 1849. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1849. The Board met on Tuesday, December 4th, 1849, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. Adjourned to AWEDNESDAY, December 5th. Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to make out the State Tax upon the Assessors' valuation, and that he apportion it to the several towns according to the corrected valuation, carrying the surplus raised upon each town to the column of amounts to be credited by the County Treasurer to such towns severally, so that each town shall have the benefit of the excess raised and paid by such towns. In response to the recommendation of the Superintendents of the Poor, it was Resolved, That the Superintendents of the Poor be and are hereby authorized to erect a suitable building for the accommo 1849 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 117 dation of the Insane Paupers, not exceeding in expense the sum of six hundred dollars, and that the sum of three hundred dollars be and is hereby appropriated for that purpose. Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 6th. The select committee, to whom was referred the petition of certain inhabitants of Villenova for "An Act to prevent the spread and increase of Canada Thistles," reported a bill which, having passed its several readings and the yeas and nays being taken and two-thirds (20) of the members elected having voted for it on its final passage, was declared a law. [See Index.] A resolution was passed requesting the Legislature tp repeal the "act providing for the registry of births, marriages and deaths," or to so amend the same as to require, under penalty, some one or more individuals in each township, ward or city, to report as prescribed by said act. The Board made an order with the usual and necessary franchises to the Westfield and Clymer Plank Road Company, authorizing said Company'to construct a plank road from the village of Westfield, through Sherman and Clymer, to the State line of Pennsylvania, near Columbus. An order was also granted on the petition of the Directors of the Chautauqua Central Plank Road Company, authorizing the alteration of the location of specified parts of said road, under the direction of Commissioners duly named in said petition. Adjourned to FRIDAY, December 7th. A bill presented on the petition of certain inhabitants of Chautauqua County, entitled "An act to prevent the destruction of fish in Chautauqua Lake," having passed through its several readings and two-thirds of the members elected to the Board having voted for it on its final passage, was declared a law. [See Index.] Adjourned to SATURDAY, December 8th. The resolution in relation to raising school money, passed the 118 ABSTRACT OF 1849 first session, was rescinded, and a committee appointed to apportion the school money and extend the additional tax on the several rolls. Resolved, That there be raised in the County of Chautauqua the sum of $5,093.57 as a County Tax for the support.of Common Schools therein, in pursuance of the recent law on that subject. The Board also ordered levied and collected from each of the several towns the same amount of school moneys apportioned thereto by the State, and the County Treasurer was directed to apportion the sum of $5,093.57 to be collected as a County Tax for the benefit of schools, among the several towns in the same manner as the school money from the State is apportioned. The following bill was read and passed by the Board, twothirds of the members voting therefor, to-wit: "The _Board of Supervisors of the County of Clhautauqua do enact as follows: SECTIoN 1. All laws, resolutions and regulations passed or adopted by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the powers vested in Boards of Supervisors by an Act passed April 3d, 1849, entitled "An Act to vest in the Board of Supervisors certain legislative powers, and to prescribe their fees for certain services," shall take effect from and after thirty days from the passage or adoption of such law, regulation or resolution, unless otherwise provided in such law, regulation or resolution." The "Fredonia Censor" and the "Jamestown Journal" were elected to publish the Session Laws. A resolution was passed, two-thirds voting therefor, extending the time for the Collectors to make their returns to the County Treasurer to the fifteenth day of February. F. W. Palmer, W. McKinstry and J. F. Phelps were voted twelve dollars each for their attendance on the Board, and publishing the proceedings thereof. On motion, it was Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are hereby tendered 1.849 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 119 to the Chairman and Clerk thereof for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed the duties of their respective offices, Adjourned sine die. D. SIIERMAN, Clerk. AN A CT to prevent the increase of Canada Thistles and other nozious weeds in the County of Cha/utauqua, Passed December 6, 1849, by the Board of Supervisors thereof. It is hereby enacted by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chautauqua, as follows: SECTION 1. That any person occupying any land in said County, who shall suffer any Canada Thistles to colne to maturity and go to seed thereon shall be liable to a penalty of ten dollars for each patch or piece that shall so come to maturity, to be recovered, with costs of suit, before any magistrate of the town where the said premiAes are situated, or of any adjoining town of the County, in the name of the Supervisor of the town, by any person who shall prosecute therefor; one half of said fine shall be paid to the person so prosecuting, and the other half to the Supervisor for the benefit of the town; such suit to be commenced before the first day of January after the liability shall have been incurred. The person prosecuting shall be liable to the costs if he fails to maintain the action. SEc. 2. And whereas, the duty imposed by law upon Overseers of Highways, "to cause the noxious weeds on each side of the highway, within their respective districts, to be cut down or destroyed twice in each year, once before the first day of July, and again before the first day of September," has been very generally neglected, It is hereby further provided that it shall be the duty of the several occupants of the land adjoining any highway, in case the overseer of the road district immediately adjoining such land, shall neglect the duty above referred to, to perform the same immediately after the time shall have elapsed in which the said overseer is required to do it, and to notify the Commissioner or Commissioners of Highways of the town of such neglect; and for such service the said occupant shall be entitled to a reasonable compensation to be audited and allowed by the town auditors of such town, and raised and collected as other town taxes are raised and collected. SEc. 3. Thi act shall take effect immediately. 120 ABSTRACT OF 1850 AN A CT to prevent the destruction of Pish in Chautauqua Lcake. Passed December 7, 1849, by the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County; two-thirds of all the members elected to said Board voting in its favor. SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons, at any time, or in any manner to take any fish in Chautauqua Lake by means of any seine or net. SEc. 2. That if any person shall fish contrary to the provisions of the preceding section, such person shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each and every offense so committed by him, to be recovered with costs of suit before any magistrate of said County by any person or persons who shall prosecute for the same, in the name of the Treasurer of the County; one-half of said penalty, when so recovered, shall be paid to the Treasurer of this County for the benefit of the County, and the other half to the complainant, who shall in all cases be liable for the costs of the prosecution, if he fail of recovering the penalty. S'Ec. 3. It shall be the duty of every magistrate before whom any penalty shall be recovered pursuant to the preceding sections of this act, to report the same to the Treasurer of this County, within ten days from the time of such recovery, ANNUAL MEETING. 1850. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, November 12, 1850. PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover —WILLIAM COLVILL, Busti —LoRENZO MATHEWS, Harmony —JonN STEWARD, Carroll-REUBEN E. FENTON, Mina-LUKE GROVER, Charlotte-ORsEMus A. WHITE, Poland-PIERcE WOODWARD, Chautauqua-STEPHEN HUNT, Pomfret-WILLIAM RIsLEY, Cherry Creek-OLIvER B. MAIN, Portland-AsA BLOOD, Clymer-CHARLEs BRIGHTMAN).Ripley-STEPHEN PRENDERGAST, Ellery-GEoRGE F. VANDERVORT, Sheridan-EDMUND MEAD, Ellicott-CHARLES BUTLER, Sherman-LESaER R. DEWEY, Ellington-JoHN FARMAN, Stockton —MITON SMITH, French Creek-THOMAs D. JONEs, Villenova-TimoTHY G. WALrXEB Gerry —WILLIAM MELLEN, Wesfleld-AusTIX SMITH. 1850 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 121 Reuben E. Feniton was elected Chairman and Charles Chadwick Clerk. WEDE$SDAY, November 13th. The rules and regulations of the last Board were adopted. The Chair announced a part of the Standing Committees. The Treasurer was directed to procure a suitable book for registering non-resident taxes, and to procure the registry of the same therein. Several cases of erroneous, excessive and double taxation were disposed of by re-imbursing such taxes. THURSDAY, November 14th. Additional Standing Committees'were announced by the Chair. Resolved, "'That the State Tax of one half mill on the dollar be raised as required by law." Also, the sum of $80 to pay for clothing for four pupils in the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, and $40 for the Institution for the Blind. The necessary sums were ordered levied on the several towns for the support of common schools, like sums having been apportioned to said towns by the Superintendent of Common Schools. The Hon. Judge Lewis was appointed Taxing officer to tax the District Attorney's account. The official Bond of John Chandler, Superintendent of the Poor, was received and approved. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 15th, Reports of various Standing and Select Committees were adopted. The Clerk was directed to purchase 24 copies-one for each town-of the "Supervisors' Book," fiom the publisher. The County Treasurer was, by a resolution, commended for the accuracy, systemn and neatness with which he had kept the books and papers of his office. Adjourned to L 122 ABSTRACT OF 1850 SATURDAY, NoVember I 6th, The sum of $1,000 was appropriated for bridges. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was submitted to the Board, whereupon the following sums were ordered raised: For a Poor Fund..................................... $3,000 00 For a Lunatic Fund................................... 1,000 00 For completing new building........................ 80o 00 For installment of Farm debt......................... 436 24 For assessment on Premium Note......2.... 2 20, For Stoves and Pipe....................... 100 00 $4,898 44 The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. The Special Committee thereon reported to allow the local officer discharging the duties of County Judge a salary of $60, which was. adopted. Adjourned to Monday, December 9th, 1850. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1850. The Board met Monday, December 9th, 1850, pursuant to adjournment. Adjourned to TUESDAY, December 10th. A Select Committee was appointed in obedience to a resolution adopted the first session of the Board, to examine the United States Census and report the product per acre of the several towns, as a basis of valuation according to the real productions. Various accounts were presented and referred, and various reports adopted. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 11th. The Surrogate's statement of fees received, amounting to $390.32, was submitted to the Board. The time for making Collectors' returns to the County Treasurer was extended to March 1st. On motion, the County Clerk was authorized to procure a new County Seal for his office. 1850 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 123 A bill was passed setting Lots No. 7, 15, 23 and 31, in Ellery, to the town of Stockton, two-thirds of the members elected voting therefor. The "Mayville Sentinel" and "Westfield Messenger" were elected by ballot to print the Session Laws. Austin Smith of Westfield, was authorized to purchase for the law library the 4th volume Hill's, 3 volumes Comstock's, and 5 volumes?Barbours Reports; also, two sets Revised Statutes. Adjourned to THURSDAY, December 12th. The "Fredonia Censor" and "Jamestown Journal" were authorized to publish the United States Census of Chautauqua County at one-half the legal fees. A resolution was passed, directing the Clerk to cause to be published the full proceedings of the Board in pamphlet form, and to distribute one copy to each Town Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, Overseer of the Poor and Superintendent of Common Schools; also, a resolution to insert therein the publication of the laws passed by the Board last year relative to fishing in'Chautauqua Lake, and the law in relation to destroying noxious weeds. The printing of said pamphlet was awarded to the "Chautauqua Union" office. The "Jamestown Journal," "Censor" and "Sentinel" were allowed $12 each for reporting the proceedings of the Board. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was adopted. Adjourned sine die. CHARTES CHeADWICK, Clerk of the Board. 124 ABSTRACT OF, 1851 ANNUAL MEETING. 1851. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, November 11, 1851.' PresentArkwright-WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover-WM. COLVILL, Busti —THERON PALMETER, Harmony-JoHN STEWARD, Carroll-REUBEN E. FENTON, Mina-EDWARD Buss, Charlotte-ORSAMuS A. WHITE, Poland-ELIAKIM CROSBY, Chautauqua-STEPHEN W. HUNT, Pomfret-ALVAH H. WArKE;r Cherry Creek-JosEPH KENT, Portland-JoHN R. CONEY, Clymer-STEPHEN W. STEWARD,?Ripley — GEORGE GOODRICH, Ellery-WILLIAM S. ALDRICIH, Sheridan-EDMUND MEAD, Ellicott —R. V. CUNNINGHAM, Sherman-LoREN PARK, Ellington-JoHN FARMAN, Stocktonf —MILTON SMITH, French Creek —NEHEMIAH RoYcE, Villenova-TIMomTY G. WALKER, Gerry-JAMEs BUCKLIN, testfield-GEoRGE HALL. Reuben E. Fenton was elected Chairman and Charles Chad-. wick Clerk. Adjourned to; AWEDNE8DAY, November 12th.. The rrues and regulations of the last Board were adopted, after increasing the Comfuittee on Equalization. from five to seven members. Various Standing Committees were announced' by the Chair.. The sum of $6,699..74 was ordered levied on the County for the support of Common Schools as directed by the State Super-. intendent of Common Schools, to be raised under the act entitled "An Act to establish Free Schools throughout the State," passed April 12, 1851. The account of Daniel Sherman, District Attorney, was, allowed at $468.87, less. $75 received by him; balance, $393. 87. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 13th. Section 5 of the "Rules, of Order," was amended by increasing the Comnuittee on Roads and Bxidges. from three ta fiv& members. 1850 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 12& Various claims for erroneous taxation were' ordered charged to the proper towns. The Board, by resolution, fixed the salary of the County Judge at $800, and of the County Surrogate at $450. [Surrogate's salary increased to $600 at adjourned Session.] Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 14th. The Special County Judge was allowed $100 for discharging the duties of that office. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted their annual report. [See Index.] Reports of various Standing Committees were adopted. Judge Lewis reported fees received by him, amounting to $41.37. William Gifford was allowed $18.09 for collecting $603 Surrogate's fees. Assessments of the Farmers' Bank of Mina, and the Merchants' Bank of Chautauqua County, were reduced $29,173 and $60, 276 respectively, as reported by a special committee on the subject. The sum of $2.72 was allowed Charles Brightman for returning Collector's bond in 1850. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 15th. An account of $151.60 to J. S. Levitt for blank record books, and one of $211 to F. W. Palmer for footing Census Rolls of the County, were presented and allowed. The sum of $17.50 was allowed Minor T. Bond for hunting up escaped convicts. The Board allowed sundry towns $1,000 for bridge money, and $362 for the bridge across Cattaraugus Creek at Irving. The Committee on County expenses reported to raise the sum of $10,254.47, and the Board agreed with the Committee. The Board voted to add to the amount of Town and County charges one-half mill on the dollar. L* 126 ABSTRACT OF 1861 Accounts for $33.34 and $33.33 were severally alloWed John F. Phelps and Tinker & Denison for publishing Session Laws of 1851; also, the account of Charles Chadwick, Clerk, for services rendered since the adjournment of the last Boardrecording the minutes of the Board, copying them for publication, &c., &c.-$52.37. On motion, adjourned to December 8th, 1851. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1851. The Board met Monday, December 8th, 1851, pursuant to adjournment-a quorum present. Adjourned to TUESDAYS December 9th. The annual statement of fees received by Surrogate, amounting to $508.44, was presented, and Surrogate's salary increased to $600, from $450 as fixed at the first session of the Board. William Risley was allowed $3 for returning Collector's bond. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, December 10th. Various accounts and reports of committees were submitted and adopted. The Committee on Petitions, to which was referred the petition of Geo. W. Patterson, Jun., praying relief from tax on $5,000 personal property assessed to him, reported "that the committee were of the opinion that this Board has no authority to grant the relief asked for." The petition was, by permission, withdrawn, and no action had on the report. A resolution was passed, asking the Legislature to reduce the fees of the Clerk of Chautauqua County; also one appointing a committee to confer with a committee of Erie County upon the propriety of disposing of the Lower Irving Bridge. Adjourned to TiHURSDAY, December 11th. Mr. Main was allowed $5.50 for returning Collector's bond. Various claims of Trustees for prosecuting and defending 1861 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 127 suits for School Districts were allowed, a majority of all the members elected to the Board voting therefor, and orders made that the same be paid. The "Jamestown Journal "' and the "Mayville Sentinel" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The accounts of M. W. Abell, John Chandler and M. Norton, Superintendents of the Poor, were severally allowed at $77.97, $12.18 and $15.97 as claimed. A resolution was passed to allow Grand and Petit Jurors $1 per day, and three cents per mile travel fees going to and returning from Court. The Clerk was directed to draw an order of ten dollars on the Treasurer, in favor of the Supervisor of Ellery, to supply deficiency of tax i'aised with which to pay town charges, and to charge that amount to said town. The Board, by resolution, fixed the time for holding the annual town meetings in the several towns, on the third Tuesday in February, and the time for the regular meeting of the Bdard of Supervisors on the second Monday of October in each year. The time for the collection of taxes was extended to February 10th. Adjourned to FRIDAY, December 12th. A resolution was passed directing the Clerk to procure the printing of eleven copies of Proceedings of the Board in pamphlet form for each town. The sum of $100 was voted for wood for the Court House and Jail. The "Jamestown Journal," "Westfield Transcript" and "Mayville Sentinel" were each allowed $12, and the "Fredonia Censor" $6, for reporting and publishing the proceedings of the Board. On motion, adjourned sine die. CHARLES CHADWICK, Clerk of the Board. 128 ABSTRACT OF 1852 ANNUAL MEETING. 1852. The Board met on Monday, October 11, 1852. Present — Arkwright —WILLIAM WILCOX, Hanover —CHAS. H. LEE, Busti-THERON PALMETER, HIarmony-JOHN STEWARD, Carroll-REUBEN E. FENTON, Nfina-GIDEON BARLOW, Charlotte-JOHN M. EDSON, Poland-ELAKIM CROSBY, Chautauqua-HIRAM A. PRATT, Pomfret-ALVAH H. WALKER, Cherry Creek-JAMES CARR, Portland-TIMOTHY JUDSON, Clymer-STEPHEN W. STEWARD, Ripley —CHAS. B. BROCKWAY, Ellery-WILLIAM S. ALDRICH, Sheridan-EDMUND MEAD, Ellicott-AUGUsTUS F. ALLEN, Sherman-LEWIS SPERRY, Ellington-JOHN F. FARMAN, Stockton —MILTON SMITH, French Creek-PHILO S. HAWLEY, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-JAMES BUCKLIN, Westfield —ALVIN PLUMB. Mr. Wilcox was elected temporary, and Timothy Judson, of Portland, permanent Chairman, and Stukely Ellsworth Clerk of the Board. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 12th. Sundry accounts were presented and properly referred. Various Standing Committees were ap~pointed. The District Attorney's account was taxed by the County Clerk as taxing officer at $668.45, less fines, &c., $103.05; balance, $565.40, and so allowed. The sum of $8,648.55 was ordered levied on the County for a School Fund, by direction of the State Superintendent of Common Schools, being its proportion of the $800,600 to be raised by the State. George W. Patterson, Jr., was re-imbursed and the town of Westfield charged $17, for tax paid the last year on $5,000 personal property. Several unsuccessful motions were made to reduce the assessments of the. Farmers' and the Merchants' Banks, of Mina. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 14th. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted their annual report. [See Index.J 1 S52 SUPERVISORS$ PROCEEDINGS 129 The committee on Sheriff's accounts, reported to allow N. D. Snow, Sheriff, $1,171.97, as claimed. Adopted. Various reports were submitted and adopted. The accounts of John Chandler and Charles A. Spencer, Superintendents of the Poor, were allowed at $177.18 and $46.80, as claimed. The Board voted $4 each to three Referees for laying a road in the town of Poland. Various claims on school districts were reported by the proper committee and ordered paid by the respective school districts. The account of C. Kennedy, Deputy Sheriff, was allowed at $361.41, as claimed. Mr. Mead, from the committee appointed for that purpose, reported the sale of the bridge at Lower Irving for $20. Report adopted. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 15th. The sum of $160 was allowed Mr. Cottle for services as Local Officer to discharge the duties of County Judge. The salary of the County Judge was fixed at' $800. The sum of $13,100 was ordered raised for County expenses. The account of O. Stiles, County Clerk, was: allowed at $369.93, as claimed. A State Tax of one-fourth mill on the dollar was ordered raised as required by law; also, the sum of $90 to purchase a set of Seals, Weights and Measures. The committee on Excise claims reported to allow the same as a County charge. Adopted. The account of M. T. Bond, Jailer, was reported and allowed at $1,453.23, as claimed. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 16th. N'otice of a resolution to remove the County seat from Mayville to Delanti was given, the requisite notices and affidavits having been filed with the Clerk of the Board. 130 ABSTRACT OF 1852 A resolution was passed directing the Clerk to assess the taxes for the various purposes on the several towns. The sum of $910 was appropriated to various towns for roads and bridges. Various accounts were considered in committee of the whole and allowed. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. Adjourned to the second Monday of November. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1852. The Board met Monday, November 8th, 1852, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. The annual report of the Surrogate was presented; receipts of Surrogate's office, fiom January 1st to November 6th, 1852, $663.45. The County Judge's report was also received; his receipts fobr the year amounting to $44. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 9th. The sum of $60 was allowed for chairs for the Court House. The Clerk was authorized, by resolution, to draw orders on the Treasurer in favor of the several Supervisors for election expenses, the Treasurer to charge the same to the respective towns. The number of Grand Jurors for the County was fixed at 300. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 10th. Resolved, That the office of District Attorney for this County be and is hereby made a salaried office, from and after the first day of January, 1853. Resolved, That the salary of the District Attorney of Chautauqua County, for all services both in civil and criminal proceedings of every name and nature, be fixed at $500 per annum from and after January 1st, 1853. The sum of $26 was voted for arranging Mortgage Indices of County Clerk's Office. 1852 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 131 Sundry accounts of the Board of Health of Dunkirk were rejected, they not being regarded as County charges. Various Standing Committees submitted reports, which were adopted. A resolution was reported by a Select Committee, to remove the County buildings to Delanti; the vote stood i3 for and 7 against the removal; two-thirds of all the members elected not voting in favor, the resolution. was declared lost. The "Mayville Sentinel" and the "Fredonia Censor" were elected to publish the Session Laws, each receiving 8 votes. The Clerk was directed to print the Proceedings of the Board in pamphlet form and distribute twelve copies to each town previous to the annual tovwn meeting. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 11th. The accounts of John Chandler and M. Norton, Superintendents, were reported by the proper committee and allowed at $25.50 and $189.81 respectively; also, the account of Orson Stiles, County Clerk, at $152, and the account of M. T. Bond, Jailer, at $362.38. The "Jamestown Journal" was allowed $18, the "Mayville Sentinel" $1.2, and the "Westfield Transcript" and "Fredonia Censor" $9 each, for reporting and publishing the proceedings of the Board. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 12th. The account of S. Ellsworth, Clerk, was allowed at $187.79. A resolution was passed requesting the officers of towns having cognizance of and rendering services for the execution of justice in criminal proceedings, to note in their accounts all bills of expense originating directly or indirectly in intenmperance. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman. and Clerk for the able and impartial discharge of their arduous duties, was adopted, to which the Chairman appropriately responded. Adjourned sine die. S. ELLswoRTI, Clerk of Board. 132 ABSTRACT OF 1853 ANNUAL MEETING. 1853. The fBoard met October 10th, 1853. PresentsArkwright-LEYvI BALDWIN,.Hnnover-1HInAM SMITrI, Busti-LoRENzo MATHEWS, XHarmony-MoRins NORTON) Carroll-EDwIN EATON, Minvia —ALEXANDER -EDDY, Charlotte-JoHx M. EDSON, Poland'-MELANCTHON W. SMITn, Chautauqua —W. W. CRAFTS, Pomfret-ALvAu H. WALKER, Cherry Creek —D. B. PARSONS, Portland-TIMOTHY JTJDSON, Clymer-STEPHEN W. STEWARD, _Ripley —MOSES A. TENNANT, Ellery-WILLIAM S. ALDRICH, Sheridan —JoHN I. EACKERj Ellicott-HENRY BAKER, Sherman-LEWIs SPERRY, Ellington-JoHN F. FARMAN, Stockton-MITTON SMITH, French Creek-NEHEMIAH ROYCE, Villenorva-HIRAM CORNELL, Gerry-LYMAN L. EATON, Westfield —JosHA R. BABCOCK. Mr. Farman was elected temporary Chairman; Mr. Judson, permanent Chairman, and Stukely Ellsworth, Clerk of the Board, Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 11th. The Assessment Rolls were ordered to be added under the direction of the Clerk. The Chair announced the various Standing Committees. Erroneous taxes were ordered refunded to sundry persons, and charged to the respective towns. The sum of $100.23 was allowed the District Attorney for services prior to 1853. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 12th. The committee on County Treasurer's accounts reported a balance of $967.45 in his favor and against the County. The committee on Jailer's accounts reported to allow $596.25 to M. T. Bond, and $2,025.29 to Daniel Bemus. Allowed, The Chairman of the Board was, by resolution, appointed an agent to carry into effect the law of July 25, 1853, authorizing the Supervisors of Counties in the' Eighth Judicial District to send persons confined in the several County Jails to the Erie County Penitentiary, 1853 SUPERVISORS" PROCEEDINGS. 133 The County Treasurer was directed to pay all money in the County Treasury March 15th in each year, belonging to the "'Common School Fund," to the several Town Superintendents in proportion to the whole amount to be paid to the several towns as such fund. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 13th. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted their annual report. Received and ordered on file. [See Index.] The sum of $500 was allowed to various towns for roads and bridges, and $39.01 for repairs to the Irving bridge. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 14th. Various accounts against School Districts were ordered,assessed on such districts. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. The account of R. O. Green, County Clerk, was allowed at $355, and that of O. Stiles at $26.28. Abner Lewis, County Judge, ireported the amount of fees received by him during the year at $35.371. The accounts of John Chandler, C. A. Spencer, M. Norton and Chas. Brightman, Superintendents, were allowed at $159.50, $56.30, $55.60 and $14.50 respectively. The Clerk was authorized, by resolution, to assess the various taxes against the several towns. The sum bf $23,107.12 was ordered raised for County expenses, and a State Tax of one mill on the dollar. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 15th. Various sums were assessed on sundry towns, to pay expenses not otherwise provided for. On motion, adjourned to the second.Monday of November. 134 ABSTIA AcT OF I853 ADJOURNED SESSION. 1853. The Board met November 14th, 1853, pursuant to adjournment. All the members were present. The annual report of the Surrogate of fees received by him, amounting to $759.32, was received and ordered filed. The sum of $133.25 wvas allowed A. F. and D. Allen for moneys paid foreign witnesses and attorneys in the prosecution of the Comptons. The sum of $250 was allowed the Special Surrogate for services fiom January 1st to the present time. The salaiy of the District Attorney for all services, civil and criminal, was fixed at $600 per annum. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 16th. The Board, in Committee of the Whole, took up and passed the following bill for the erection of the new town of Kiantone from the town of Carroll, the same having been reported favorably upon at the first session, by a vote of 21 to 3. AN A C.T to erect the towns of IKiantone and Carroll from the present town of Carrolt. SEICTION 1. All that part of the town of Carroll, in the County of Chautauqua, described as follows: Commencing at a point in the south line of the town of Carroll, where the Conewango Creek crosses the line between the States of New York and Pennsylvania, and running northerly along said Conewango Creek to the point where it is intersected by the. line between the 10th and 11th ranges of townships; thence northerly on. the line between the said 10th and 11th ranges of townships to the north line of said town of Carroll; thence west on the line between the towns of Ellicott and Carroll, to the line of the town of Busti; thence south on the line between Busti and Carroll to the Pennsylvania State line; thence east on the line between the States of New York and Pennsylvania to the place of beginning; the eastern line to be adjusted so as to make the support of the bridge called the State Line Bridge wholly chargeable on the new town of Kiantone. The territory described by and comprised within the above boundaries, is hereby erected into a separate town to be hereafter known and designated by the name of Kiantone. 1853 SIUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 135 SEC. 2. All the remaining part of said town of Carroll shall be and remain a separate town by the name of Carroll. The next town meeting held in said town of Carroll, shall be held at the 1Myers House in Frewsburg, in said town of Carroll. SEc. 3. The first annual town meeting in the town hereby erected and designated as Kiantone, shall be held at the house of E. Frissell, in the village of Carroll, in said town, on the tfiird Tuesday of February, 1854, and thereafter the same shall be held on the same day that other towns shall hold their annual town meetings in said County of Chautauqua. SEc. 4. Alexander Prendergast, Benjamin P. Morgan and James B. Slocum, are hereby appointed to preside at the first town meeting to be'held in said town of Kiantone, to appoint a Clerk, open and keep the Polls, and shall have and exercise the same powers of Justices of the Peace when presiding at town meetings. SEc. 5. Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights or abridge the term of office of any Justice of the Peace or other town officer in either of said towns, whose term of office has not expired. The sum of $50 was allowed P. S. Cottle, and $100 S. Marvin for services as Special County Judge. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 17th. Various accounts were presented and properly referred; also, several orders made against school districts. Resolutions were passed instructing our Members of the Senate and Assembly to endeavor to procure the repeal of the present Militia Law; also, one authorizing the Clerk to publish the Proceedings of tile Board in pamphlet form and distribute twelve copies to each town previous to the annual town meeting. The Sheriff was authorized to make improvements on the Jail not to exceed $175, by and with the advice of the Supervisor of the town of Chautauqua. Several accounts for pursuing three escaped prisoners were rejected, and $20 allowed the Sheriff to pay the same. A-resolution reported by the committee, favorable to the removal of the County buildings to Delanti, was laid on the table. Adjourned to'FRIDAY, November 18th. The'Jamestown Journal" was allowed $15, the "Chautau 136 ABSTRACT OF 18531 qua Democrat" $12, and the "Westfield Transcript" $8 for reporting the proceedings of the Board. The " Jamestown Journal" and the "Mayville Sentinel" were elected to print the Session Laws the ensuing year. The resolution to remove the County seat was called up and, by a vote of 11 to 13, rejected. The account of Daniel Bemus, Jailer, was reported and allowed at $277; also, the account of R. O. Green, County Clerk, at $83.24. A resolution was passed instructing the Treasurer to call on and collect from town officers, fines or excise money in their hands, when informed of the same. The sum of $30 was voted Mr. ]IKinstry for assessment rolls the ensuing year. Adjourned to SATURDAY, November 19th. The account of S. Ellsworth, Clerk, was allowed at $208.75, as claimed. Salmon Hart, of Fredonia, was appointed County Sealer. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was adopted, and appropriately responded to by the Chairman, after which, on motion, the Board adjourned sine die. SPECIAL MEETING. 1853. A special meeting: of the Board was held at Mayville, December 28, 1853, pursuant to the call of the Chairman, and in, obedience to a writ of mandamus duly served, issuing out of the Supreme Court, and requiring the Board to re-assemble and issue warrants for the collection of the military tax which had been omitted at the regular annual session, or to show cause at a Special Term of the said Court. The writ and affidavits were read. On motion, a resolution was passed requiring each Supervisor to transfer the names. of persons enrolled and liable to. pay comn ].854 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 137 mu tation tax of fifty cents each, to a separate list or to the last assessment roll, and annex the said military taxes of 50 cents each, and to attach the proper warrant to collect. the same and pay the Treasurer within fifty days after receipt of roll-the roll to be delivered to Collector within ten days after the warrant is signed. Adjourned to THIURSDAY, December 29th. A resolution was passed requesting our Members of Assemnbly and Senator to use their exertions to make the office of County Clerk of this County a salaried office. Isaac Forbes, of Jamestown, was appointed Plank Road Inspector in place of Isaac M. Avery, deceased. Motions were carried to issue an order for the costs of the nmandamus, to circulate- petitions for the repeal of the militia law, &c., after which the Board, on motion, adjourned sine die. ANNUAL MEETING. 1854. The Board met October 9th, 1854. Present — Arkwright —LEI BALDWIN, Harmony-JoHN STEWARD, Busti —THERON PALMETER, Ktiantone-EZBAI KIDDER, Carroll-WM. H. H FENTON, Mina-ORA B. PELTON, Charlotte —JOHN M. EDSON, Poland —HENRY N. HUNT, Chautauqua-DAVID WOODS, Pomfret —HIAM F. SMITH, Cherry Creek-D. B. PARsoNs, Portland —TIMOTHY JUDSON, Clymer-STEPHEN W. STEWARD, Ripley —SELDEN MARVIN, Ellery —-IRA HASKINS, Sheridan —EDMUND MEAD, Ellicott-HENRY BAKER, Sherman-BENJAMIN J. COFFIN, Bllington-JoHN F. FARMAN, Stockton —GEORGE S. HuRRISON, IFrench Creek-NEHEMIAH ROYCE, Villenova-MARTIN.CROWELL, Gerry-SIDNEY E. PALMER, Westfield-JOSHUA R. BABOOCK. fHanover-HIRAM SMITH, Mr. Farman was appointed temporary Chairman and Edmund Mead temporary Clerk. Mr. Judson was elected permanent Chairman, and Elias H. Jenner Clerk of the Board. Adjourned to 13: ABSTRACT 07 1864 TUESDAY, October 10th. The Chairman announced the various Standing Committees. The assessment rolls were ordered footed under the direction of the Clerk for the use of Equalization Committee. Various accounts for erroneous and excessive taxation were allowed and charged to the respective towns. A committee, appointed to consider the petition of Isaac A. Saxton, for relief from over-assessment of personal property in the town of Pomfret, reported "that in their opinion, this Board has no jurisdiction in the matter," which report was concurred in, Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October lth. Sundry accounts were presented and referred; also, a petition for an act to prohibit the catching of fish in Chautauqua Lake, which was ordered to lie on the table. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 12th. The sum of $500 was allowed F. S. Edwards for services as Special Surrogate. J. Chandler, C. A. Spencer and Charles Brightman, Superintendents of the Poor, were allowed $120, $62.40 and $61.90 for services rendered. A communication from Hon. E. T. Foote, relating to the preservation of the Surrogate's papers, was read. The Chairman, as agent appointed to contract for the keeping of prisoners in the Erie County Penitentiary, reported verbally, that the Commissioners of said Penitentiary reported to the Board of Supervisors of Erie County, recommending terms on which they could receive prisoners from other Counties; that the Board of Erie County took no action on the subject, and that any information of the action of said Board would be communicated to him,. the said agent. Sundry election expenses were assessed on various towns. Adjourned to 1854 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 138 FRIDAY, October 13th. Daniel Bemus, Jailer, was allowed $1,625.99 for jail fees and services. Resolved, That the Board will raise no money for bridge purposes this year. The sum of $360.46 was reported and allowed R. O. Green, County Clerk. Resolutions were passed directing the Treasurer to pay the several Supervisors three cents per head out of the military fund, to such as had contributed thereto, as directed by the act of April 15, 1852; and also, to cause the military rolls to be copied on the assessment rolls, and authority given to collect the tax on the same. The Board of Health of the town of Sherman was allowed $150. The Board ordered raised the sum of $23,832.38 for County expenses, and i of a mill on the dollar for a State tax. The County Treasurer was directed to pay to the several Town Superintendents all money belonging to the Common School Fund, in the Treasury March 15th in each year, in pro ratio proportion to the amount paid to the several towns from all sources, as such fund. The sum of $20 was reported and allowed on the petition of Mr. Eastman, to aid in educating a mute child from Villenova. Authority was given the Clerk to assess the various taxes on the several towns. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 14th. A motion being made to suspend the rules, to allow Mr. Bemus to withdraw his account for board of prisoners, the Chairman decided that the rules could not be suspended without one day's previous notice, and by a vote of two-thirds of the members elected to the Board. A majority and minority report on Equalization were sub 140 ABSTRACT OF 1854 mitted, and the majority report adopted after several amendments. On motion, adjourned to meet on Monday, November 13th, 1854, at one o'clock, P. 3i. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1854. The Board met November 13th, 1854, pursuant to adjournment-all the members being present. The report of the Surrogate, E. F. Warren, of services rendered and fees received, amounting to $883.66, showing a balance over and above salary of $283.66, was received. The Chairman, as a committee appointed last year to corresp)ond with the Erie County Penitentiary, reported verbally, that the Commissioners of said Prison could not receive any prisoners from foreign Counties for want of proper accommodations, but would probably have such accommodations during the ensuing summer. The Treasurer was authorized to purchase a copy of Keeney's Map of Chautauqua County for the use of the County. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 14th. A preamble and resolution were passed, the first stating the requirements of the law that Assessors levy a tax on dogs, and their neglect to do so, and the consequent depletion of this fund in the Treasury, and the necessity for the same; and the latter as follows: Resolvel, That we, the Board of Supervisors, advise and insist that the Assessors do hereafter perform their said duties under said statute to tax dogs, as they have sworn to do. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 15th. Various sums were ordered assessed against N. Iamilton, Ezra Hall and Elial Hall, and against certain lands occupied by them in Poiand, for building a school house. 18S54 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 141 A committee, duly appointed to report on the petition of Hon. E. T. Foote for the preservation of the Surrogate's papers, reported, to authorize the Surrogate to procure a fire —proof safe, the cost not to exceed $450, "to insure the more safekeeping of the books and papers belonging to his office;" also recommending the passage of a law authorizing the Board to make such additional allowance to such officer for clerk hire and other incidental expenses as they may deem best, not to exceed the surplus earnings of said office after paying the salary of the Surrogate. A resolution was passed, authorizing the Clerk to contract with the lowest bidder, quality and execution considered, to publish the proceedings of the Board in pamphlet form, 12 copies to be distributed to each town before the next town meeting. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 16th. The sum of $253.28 was reported and allowed Sheriff Hawley; also, the sum of $190 for searching for a criminal in MIissouri. Mr. Bemus, Jailer, was allowed $206.85, as claimed. Mr. Green, County Clerk, was allowed $74.59, as claimed. The "Dunkirk Journal" and the "Fredonia Censor" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The "Jamestown Journal" was allowed $15, the "Mayville Sentinel" $12, and the "Fredonia Censor" and "Westfield Transcript" $8 each for reporting the proceedings of the Board. Adjourned to FRIDAY, November 17th. Judge Lewis made his annual report of fees received, amounting to $41.38. The account of Clerk of the Board was reported and allowed at $219.24, as claimed. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was passed and appropriately responded to by the Chairman, after which the Board adjourned sine die. 142 ABSTRACT OF 1855 ANNUAL MEETING. 1855. The Board met at Mayville, October 8, 1855. PresentArlckright-CHiAUNcEY ABBEY, Harnmony-ALBERT GLEASON, Busti-JOHN B. BABCOCK, Kiantone —LucIEN V. AXIELL, Carroll-CHARLES L. NORTON, lina-GEORGE Ross, Charlotte-DANIEL ARNOLD, Poland-HENRY N. HUNT, Chautauqua-DAVID WooDs, Pomfret-ABNER W. CAMP, Cherry Creek-SILAS VINTON, Portland-CHARLES A. MARSH, Clymer —STEPHEN W. STEWARD,.Ripley-CALEB O'DAUGHADAY, Ellery —ELIAS CLARK, Sheridan-NEWTON P. SMITH, Ellicott-SIMEON W. PARKS, Sherman-LOREN PARKS, _Ellington-MAsoN D. HATCH, Stockton —JUDGE L. BUGBEE, French Creek —NsEHEMIAH ROYCE, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-WILLARD BUCKLIN, Westfield-JoHN G. HINCKLEY. Hanover —CLARK C. SWIFT, S. W. Steward was elected temporary Chairman, John G. Hinckley permanent Chairmnan, and E. IH. Jenner, Clerk. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 9th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The stock of the Chautauqua County and Jamestown Banks, found in the column of real estate on the Ellicott roll, was ordered transferred to the column of personal property. A communication from the Superintendent of PIublic Instruction stated the amount of school money to be raised in the County at $9,084.78. The account of John Arnold, of Ellery, for service as a juror, was rejected, it being decided "that the Board have no jurisdiction over the account." Dr. Albert J. Bigelow was appointed Jail Physician in place of Dr. W. P. Holmes, deceased. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 10th. The account of Sheriff Hawley was allowed at $977.74, as claimed. 1865 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 143 The sum of $40 was voted for clothing for two pupils in the N. Y. Institution for the Deaf and Dumb from this County. Various accounts were presented and referred. Adjourned to THUURSDAY, October 11th. The sum of $500 was reported and allowed F. S. Edwards, for services as Special Surrogate. William Renney was allowed $90 for expense incurred in the arrest and custody of Henry Hall, a colored barber, charged with robbery. Hon. F. S. Edwards communicated to the Board notice of his resignation as Special Surrogate, tendered to the Secretary of State, to take effect November 18, 1855. An account of Dr. Thatcher, for $50, for Board of Health services in the town of Sherman; the same having been audited by said Board of Health, was allowed at $30. The committee on Treasurer's accounts reported the sum of $998.64 due the Treasury. The Treasurer's account was allowed at $77.50. The Superintendents submitted their annual report to the Board. [See Index.] The sum of $80 was voted the N. Y. Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, for clothing for Sarah A. Eastman, Theodore Mat — tison and Mary Toles, pupils in said Institution. The military rolls were ordered copied on the assessment rolls, and the taxes thereon collected. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 12th. R. O. Green, County Clerk, was allowed $314. 70, as claimed. Repairs of Court House and Jail, not exceeding $65, were ordered. The Clerk was directed to expunge from the column of "Personal Property" in the Hanover roll, the assessment of the Buffalo & State Line Rail Road, it being also in the column of "Real Estate." 144 ABSTRACT OF 1856 The County Treasurer was directed to pay to Town Superintendents all money in the Treasury March 15th belonging to the Common School Fund, in proportion to the amount of said fund to be paid the respective towns firom all sources. The reports of various Standing Committees were adopted. The sum of $400 was ordered assessed on the County for repairs on the County Poor House. An account was presented for a military tax paid by Johh Davis, whereupon Resolved, That the Board have no jurisdiction over the account, and that 3ir. Hatch have leave to withdraw the same. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 13th. The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges reported to raise no money on the County for road and bridge purposes. Adopted. Resolutions were passed defining Town and County accounts in criminal proceedings. [See Index.] The sum of $27,384. 78 was ordered raised for County expenses, and a State Tax of- 1 mill on the dollar. Adjourned to Monday, November 12, 1855, at 1 o'clock P. h. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1855. The Board met November 12, 1855, pursuant to adjournment-a quorum present. A resolution was passed, authorizing each Supervisor to add the unpaid taxes against his town to his assessment roll, and fill the blank in the Collector's Warrant with the amount of such taxes. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 13th. The Board adjourned to the office of County Clerk to orgsa nize as a Board of County Canvassers. A. Lewis, County Judge, reported fees received as such offiicer, amounting to $42.50. 1855 SUPERVISORS' PROOCEEDINGS. 146 Various accounts of the Board of Health of the town of Portland were reported and so allowed. W. C. Little was allowed $174.50t —claimed $192.75-for Law Books. E. F. Warren, Surrogate, appeared and reported the services rendered and fees charged during the year, amounting to $810.82. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 14th; The "Jamestown Journal" and the "Westfield Transcript" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The Committee on County Printing reported a series of resolutions which were adopted; stating that the expenditure for the present year amounted to $1,031.77; that all papers publishing legal notices not expressly provided by law, or by direct authority of County officers authorized to cause such notices published, shall not charge the County for the same; that all papers, except expressly designated by the Board, printing any other matter relative to the operations of said Board, shall not receive compensation for the same; that Town and County Accounts be published in three papers selected by the Board and that 400 copies of the Proceedings of Board be printed [subsequently amended, and 300 copies ordered printedJ; that the She{iff is authorized by law to print his proclamation for Courts in one or more of the County papers; that the Election proclamation is to be published in all the papers of the County; that lands sold for taxes and advertised for redemption are authorized to be published in two papers for six weeks only, &c. The "Fredonia Advertiser, "Dunkirk Journal" and "Mayville Sentinel" were elected to publish the Town and County Accounts. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 15th. All County papers were allowed $10 each for printing the County Canvass, except the "Fredonia Advertiser," elected at full price by the Board of Canvassers, also excluding the "Westfield Republican." N 146 ABSTRACT OF 1856 The yearly salary of the County Judge and County Surrogate was fixed at $700 each, and $100 additional was allowed E. F. Warren, Surrogate, from the surplus earnings of his office, for services during the past year, in pursuance of Chap. 561, Laws of 1855. A resolution was passed complimentary to the Chairman and Clerk,oand happily responded to by the Chairman. On motion adjourned sine (lie. J. G. HINCKLEY, Chairman. E. H. JENNER, Clerk. ANNUAL AMEETING. 1856. The Board met on Monday, October 13th, 1856. Present Arkwright-CHAuNCEY ABBEY, H.armony-EBENEZEPR G. CooK, Busti-ExRT DAVIS, JR., Kiantone-LucIEN V. AXIELL, Carroll —JAMES PARKER, Mina —LKE GROVER, Charlotte —WM.. M. WAGGONER, Poland-GALUSHA M. WAIT, Chautauqua-JOHN BIRDSALL, Pomfret-ELISHA NORTON, Cherry Creek-.-JOsEPH KENT, Portland-DARWIN G. GOODRICH, Clymer-JEssE BROWN, Ripley-SIMEON COLLINS, Ellery-LEMAN PICKETT, Sheridan-EDMUND MEAD, Ellicott-AUGUSTuS F. ALLEN, Sherman-WILLIAM GREWi, Ellington-CHARLES B. GREEN, AStockton —EBENEZER MOON, French Creek —JoHN SLITER, Villenova-JAMES WRIGHT, Gerry-SIDNEY E. PALMER, WestfieldC-WILLIAM VORCE. Hanover-CLARK C. SWIFT, Mr. Palmer was elected temporary Chairman, James Parker permanent Chairman, and Elias H. Jenner Clerk. Mr. Parker on taking the Chair returned thanks for the honer conferred upon him. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 14th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. The Clerk was authorized to expunge the assessment against the "Jamestown Fire Insurance Company," said Company 1856 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 147 having no funds except premium notes, assessable only to pay actual losses Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 15th. The sum of $10 was assessed on Arkwright, $12.50 each on Charlotte, Cherry Creek, Clymer and Sheridan, $16 on Ellicott, $10 on Ellington, $39 on Harmony, $12 on Portland and $12 on Villenova, to defiay election expenses. Resolutions were passed directing the Clerk to assess threefourths of a mill on the Real and Personal Estate of the Countyfor the support of Common Schools, in obedience to Chap. 180, Laws of 1856, and directing the Treasurer to pay the school Funds out of the first moneys received from the Collectors. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 16th. The Treasurer's annual report was submitted showing a balance of $581.95 in the Treasury. The Treasurer's account was allowed at $42.05. An account of B. Walworth, Board of Health Physician, of $5.50, paid by the town of Pomfret, in 1855, was ordered charged to the County and credited said town of Pomfret, it being properly a County charge. The Clerk was authorized to assess the various taxes against the several towns and to balance the accounts of towns with the County Treasurer. Resolutions were passed defining what were properly Town Accounts, and ordering all such accounts which should be presented to the Board for audit, rejected and returned to the several towns. The account of W. L. Carpenter, Coroner, was allowed at $141. 89. The account of IL A. Risley, County Clerk, was allowed at $399.42, and that of R. O. Green, late Clerk at $205.49. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 17th. Dr. Pupikofer was appointed Jail Physician for the ensuing year. 148 ABSTRACT OF 18.56 The committee appointed to examine the books, papers and securities of the Loan Commissioners, reported favorably upon the securities for the moneys invested. Adopted. The sum of $65 was allowed for repairs on the Court House and Jail, and the sum of $150 for wood for County buildings. Two accounts of $2 each audited against the town of Gerry for se'r~ice~s as referees, wee ord red chlarged to the County. John Chandler, Charles A. Spencer and H. B. Pullman, Superintendents, were allowed $158.11, $92.78 and $93.04 resISectively, for services. The report of the Superintendents was received, ordered on file and published with the proceedings of the Board. Resolved, That this Board will not in future audit any accounts for printing unless accompanied by an order from a proper office or by express provisions of this Board. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 18th. Charles F. Matteson, Special Surrogate, was allowed $300 for services from December 1st, 1855, to October 15th 1856. The fees received by said officer amounted to $106.51. MIr. Smith, Jailer, was allowed $1,177.79 for board of prisoners, being $2.75 per week. The sum of $15,000 was ordered raised for County expenses, and a State tax of one mill on the dollar. William Green was allowed $65 for services as Special' Judge from January 1st to October 15th, 1856. The military taxes were ordered collected as heretofore. The report of the Committee on Equalization was submitted and adopted. The Clerk was authorized to alter the Equalized Valuations of real estate in the several towns. pro. rata. so'as to make the, aggregate equal the aggregate of a correct footing of the asses-, sors' valuation of said real estate. On motion adjourned to Monday, November 10th, 1856. 1856 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 149 ADJOURNED SESSION. 1856. The Board met Monday November 10th, 1856, pursuant to adjournment-a quorum presentj The Clerk reported an excess of the real estate of the County correctly footed, over the aggregate in the Equalized report of $56,557, and an increase pro rata on the several towns of that amount. Various accounts were presented and properly referred. A petition to the Board to refund Military Taxes paid (as affirmed) by persons not subject to military duty, was ruled to be without the jurisdiction of the Board. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 11th. The Surrogate's report of services rendered and fees received amounting to $683.53, was reported firom the committee thereon as correct and ordered printed. The select committee on the apportionment of Grand Jurors on the basis of votes at the last general election, reported for Arkwright 6, Busti 11, Carroll 8, Charlotte 10, Chautauqua 15, Cherry Creek 8, Clymer 7, Ellery 11, Ellicott 22, Ellington 11, French Creek 4, Gerry 8, Hanover 23, Harmony 22, Mina 5, Poland 8, Kiantone 3, Pomfret 39, Portland 11, Ripley 11, Sheridan 10, Sherman 8, Stockton 11, Villenova 8, Westfield 20.-Adopted. The Board adjourned to meet as County Canvassers. The County Clerk was instructed to purchase a book and copy the Judgment Docket into the same. The Bill to prohibit fishing in Chautauqua LBake having previously been reported favorably upon by the committee, was taken from the table, passed its second reading and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 12th. Several petitions for, and remonstrances against an Act to preN* i30 ABSTRACT OF 1866' vent fishing through the ice in Chautauqua Lake were received. A resolution was passed authorizing the Supervisor of Pomfret to annex unpaid resident and non-resident taxes, to the Assessment Roll of said town. Also resolutions that all accounts except such as accrue between the two sessions, which are properly County charges, must be presented at the first meeting of the Board or they will' not be audited, and authorizing the Clerk to publish a statement to that effect; and to publish in all the papers of the County a notice, of the Annual Meeting of'the Board. Four hundred copies of the Proceedings were ordered published by contracting with the lowest bidder, quality and executien considered. H.i A. Risley, County Clerk, was allowed $85.76, as claimed. The County Judge reported the sum of' $18.25, received as fees of said office. The "Chautauqua Democrat" and "Fredonia Advertiser" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The "Mayville Sentinel," "Jamestown Journal,' "W'estfield Republican" and: "Lake Shore Mirror,'" were elected to publish the Town and County Accounts. A select committee to whom a petition for an Act to prohibit the taking of fish through the ice in Chautauqua Lake was referred at the first session, reported a bill for that purpose, which was amended in Committee of the Whole, the amendment adopted, and put upon its final passage, and passed-ayes i7, nays 7, absent 1. The said act, prohibited the taking of fish through the ice in Chautauqua Lake after the first day of' February of' each year, also the taking of fishs with a sein or net, on penalty.of five dollars for every fish taken, with cost of action not exceeding five dollars, to be sued for and collected in the name of the Overseers of the Poor in the town or town adjoining that where the offence was committed, and on complaint in writing of the violation of said act stating the time, place and individual-the 1857 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 151 complainant being entitled to one-half the fine imposed when collected, and to be responsible for all costs on failure to convict. [For Act see Journal of 1857, page 64.] Adjourned to TIIURSDAY, November 13th. Resolved, That the County Clerk be authorized to expend a sum not exceeding $75 for internal improvements in the County Clerk's office. The sum of $60 was allowed H. P. Peet, President of the N. Y. Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, for clothing for three pupils therein. The report of the committee on Supervisors' Accounts. was amended by striking out charges for travel fees as County Canvassers, and adopted. J. F. Phelps was allowed $10 for reporting the proceedings of the Board'. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was passed and appropriately responded to by the Chairman. Adjourned sine die. JATNES PARKER, Chairman. ELIAS HI. JENXNR, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1857. The Board met on Monday, October 12th, 1857. Present — Arkwright-LEVI BALDWIN, Harmonyz-EhENEzER G. CooK, B'sti —EMRY DAVIS, JR., Itiantoze-CHARLES SPENCER, Carroll-JAMES PARKER, Mina —LuKE GIRovEn, Charlotte-ALLEN A. STEVENS, Poland-PIERcE WOODWARD, Chautauqua-JoHN BIRDSALL,7 Pomfret —EDMUND DAY, Cherry Creek-HoRATIo HILLr, Portland-R. D. FULLER, Clymer-STEPHEN W. STEWARD, Ripley-CHARLES B. BROCKWAY,. Ellery-LEMAN PICKETT, Sheridan-NEWELL GOULD, Ellicott-FRANcIs W. PALMER, Sherman-WILLIAM GREEN, Ellington-CHa.RLEs B. GREEN, Sockton-WILLIAM P. BURDICK,. French Creek-MARvIN HIIooER, Villenova-JAMES WRIGHT, Gerry-WILLARD BUCKLIN, Westfield-WuLL AM VORCE.. Ictanover-HIRAM SMITH, 2d, 152 ABSTRACT OF 1857 F. W. Palmer, of Ellicott, was elected temporary Chairman, James Parker permanent Chairman and E. H. Jenner, Clerk. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 13th, le857. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. W. L. Carpenter and Mr. Smith, Coroners, severally submitted reports.-Accepted and placed on file. The Assistant District Attorney of Chautauqua County was allowed $100 for services from April 14, 1857 to April 14, 1858. The Board refused to concur in the report of the Special Committee to purchase a "Deed Atlas" of the County. Adjourned to -WEDNESDAY, October 14th. A communication from the Comptroller was received, stating the amount of State and School Tax to be assessed on the County. After transacting various miscellaneous business — Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 15th. Judge Chandler submitted the Annual Report of the Superintendents of the Poor. [See Index.] The Board in accordance with the report of Special Committee, allowed C. F. Matteson, Special Surrogate $3 per day for 140 days service, to wit: $420, and William Green Special County Judge, a salary of $100. The Clerk was directed to assess three mills on the dollar of Personal Property and Real Estate of the County for the support of Common Schools and of Government, in obedience to Chapter 180, Laws of 1856, and Chapter 362 and 782, Laws of 1857. The Board refused to concur in the report of a Select Committee recommending an appropriation of $2,000 to erect a bridge over Cattaraugus Creek. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 16th. The account of H. A. Risley, County Clerk, was allowed at $660.21 as claimed. 1857 SUPERVISORS" PROCEEDINGS 153 The Clerk was directed to alter the Equalized Valuation of Real Estate in the County pro rata to equal the aggregate of a correct footing of the Assessors' Valuation thereof, and also to balance the accounts of the several towns with the County Treasurer. John H. Pray, of Harmony, and Elisha Norton, of Pomfret, were elected Plank Road Inspectors. The sum of $100 was appropriated for wood for County Buildings, and ordered placed in the hands of the Sheriff "who shall report to the Board of 1858 for the expenditure of the same." The Board refused to adopt the report of the committee on Roads and Bridges recommending the raising of certain money for Road and Bridge purposes. The sum of $13,300 was ordered raised for County Expenses. The Committee on Treasurer's Accounts reported a surplus in the Treasury of $1,357.06; also to allow the account of William Gifford, Treasurer at $51.72 as claimed. Report adopted. The sum of $100 was voted subject to the order of H. P. Peet, President, for clothing for five pupils in the N. Y. Instib tution for the Blind. A resolution was passed (24 to 1) in accordance with the report of a Committee appointed to visit the County Poor House, to appropriate $1,000 to construct a building of brick or stone for the Insane Poor of the County, under the direction of the Superintendents; the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, on satisfactory security given to complete the building according to contract-the aggregate cost of such structure when completed not to exceed $2,000, Dr. R. Fenwick was appointed Jail Physician for the easuing year. The sum of $50 was appropriated for suitable lamps and lights for the Court House. The Sheriff was authorized and required to fit up one of the 154 ABSTRACT OF 1857 vacant rooms in the Court House with conveniences and securities for the protection and preservation of the books and records of the County. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 16th. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. After the transaction of some miscellaneous business, the Board adjourned to Monday, November 9th, 1857. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1857. The Board met Monday, November 9th, 1857, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. The Clerk reported the aggregate real estate of the County to be $24,230 over that shown in the Equalization Report, and that he had increased the latter pro rata on the several towns that amount. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 10th. Petitions to repeal the act prohibiting fishing through the ice in Chautauqua Lake, and also for an appropriation of $2,500 to construct a bridge at Upper Irving were received and referred. The Board adjourned till one o'clock P. M., in order to organize as a Board of County Canvassers. The Supervisor of Pornfret was authorized to add to the assessment roll the unpaid school taxes on non-resident property in School District No. 9, Pomfret. The Committee on Surrogate's Report find from a correct footing thereof that he has received in fees $76.46 in excess of his salary. Agreed to and Surrogate's Report ordered on file. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 11th. The report of the County Treasurer showed a balance of $1,357.06 in the Treasury. The County Judge reported the sum of $9.50 fees received by him since his last report. 1857 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDTNGSb 155 A resolution was passed authorizing the Clerk to publish 600 copies of Proceedings of the Board in pamphlet form, by contracting with the lowest bidder-quality and workmanship considered. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 12th, The Bill to repeal the Act to prohibit fishing through the ice in Chautauqua Lake and its outlet above Jamestown, having been previously reported favorably upon, and passed its first and second reading, was ordered to its third reading and put on its final passage; the vote standing ayes 11, nays 9, absent 1. Two thirds of the members not.voting for the bill, it was declared lost. The Annual Town Meeting of Pomfret having voted to raise $2,500 road and bridge money, and having no authority by law to raise over $1,000, and the said $2,500 having been assessed on said town, a committee to whom the matter was referred reported that it invalidated the tax-list, and recomin mended the necessary correction, which was ordered. The Board elected the. "Jamestown Journal" and "Fredonia Censor" to publish the Session Laws. The "Westfield Republican" and the "Chautauqua Demo crat were elected to publish the Town and County Accounts, and the "Fredonia Advertiser," "Westfield Argus, "Dunkirk Journal" and "Lake Shore Mirror" to publish the same at half.price. John F. Phelps was allowed $15 for reporting the Proceed. ings of the Board. The Treasurer elect submitted his official bond in the penal sum of $100,000, which was approved by the Board. The committee on the Irving bridge reported to raise by the next Board $2,500 for building the same. The Board refused to concur in the report. The Board allowed S. Parment, Janitor, $12 and E. F. Smith $8 for services as Sergeant-at-Arms. The report of the Committee on Supervisors' Accounts was 156 ABSTRACT OF 1858 submitted. A motion to strike out all charges for per diem and constructive mileage as County Canvassers was lost by a vote of 17 to 7. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk for the able discharge of their several duties, was adopted, and responded to by the Chairman. Adjourned sine die. JAMES PARKER, Chairmanm ELIAS H. JENNER, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1858. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, October 11th, 1858. Present Arkwright-CHAUNcEY ABBEY, Hlarnmony-SAiRDIU STEWARD, Busti —EMmY DAvIS, JR., Kiantone-DELAVAN G. MORGAN, Carroll-CHARLES L. NORTON, Mina —EDWARD Buss, Charlotte:-HENRY C. LAKE, Poland-PIERCE WOODWARD, Chautauqua-WILLIAM GIFFORD, Pomfret-EDMUND DAY, Cherry Creek-HO-IRATIO HILL, Portland-DARWIN G. GOODRICHr, Clymer —CAs. BRIGHTMAN, -Ripley-SIMEON COLLINS, Ellery — WILLIAM C. BENEDICT, Sheridan —W LIAM O. STRONG, Ellicott-LEWIS HALL, Sherman-MILES J. CLARK, Elfingtoon-JoHN F. FARMAN, Stockton-WINsLow P. BIIRDICK9 French Creek —S. W. STEWARD, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, GeYry —SAMUEL GRIFFITH, Westfield —GEo. W. PATTERSON. H.anover-HIRAM SMITH, 2d, Stephen W. Steward was appointed temporary Chairman. — Hon. George W. Patterson was unanimously elected permanent Chairman and E. H. Jenner, Clerk. The Chairman on taking the chair thanked the Board for the honor conferred upon him and promised a faithful endeavor in the discharge of his various duties. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 12th; The Chairman announced the.Standing Committees. James Parker, Esq., of the "Chautauqua Democrat,' was elected reporter for the Board. 1858 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 157 Sundry accounts were presented and properly referred. Adjourned to WEDINESDAT, October 13th. Various accounts for road damages were ordered assessed on the town of Cherry Creek. Adjourn'ed to THCRSDAY, October 14th. The Clerk was directed to balance the accounts of the several towns with the County Treasurer and to add the indebtedness and deduct the credit found in assessing the taxes on the several towns. The Assistant District Attorney was allowed $100 for services from April 14th,'1858, to April 14th, 1859, in pursuance of an Act passed April 14th, 1857. Isaac Relf of Mina was allowed $56.06 for over-assessment, on the Farmers' and Merchants' Banks in said town, in the year 1852, and the same was assessed on said town. The salary of Mr. Green, Special County Judge, was fixed at $150, and that of C. F. Matteson, Special Surrogate, at $500. Dr. R. Fenwick was appointed Jail Physician for the ensuing year. Two accounts of John Townsend and Seth Cheney of $11.39 and $23 for taxes paid on standing timber, assessed as personal property, were reported favorably upon, ordered paid and assessed on the town of Carroll. The Superintendents of the Poor were authorized to sell at the price agreed upon and convey not exceeding one half acre of land to the trustees of the "Dewittville Burying Ground Association" for enlarging the said Ground. The Board refused to raise any moiley on the County for bridges the present year. The Committee on Petitions reported in favor of an applropriation for the construction of the Irving Bridge. The Board refused (17 to 6) to concur in the Report. Adjourned to 0o 158 AbSTRA CT or 1859 FRIXDAY, October 15th. The sum of $150 was allowed for the purchase of a "Fire Proof Safe" for the use of the County Treasurer. Resolved, That the several accounts entered by the Clerk of this Board as demands against the several towns, audited by the Tgwn Boards of Auditors, together with the accounts added thereto by the Supervisors, be assessed in the taxes against the respective towns; also the several items of County expense as audited by.this Board, the Funds, Salaries and Appropriations, with the legal State and School Taxes, be assessed against the County of Chautauqua for the year 1858. The account of IH. A. Risley, County Clerk, was allowed at $330.57 as claimed. The Military rolls were ordered copied on the Assessment rolls, and the military tax collected. The account of Mr. Smith, Jailer, was allowed at $2,389.39 as claimed, for board, of prisoners at $3 per week. Two accounts of $2 each, of P. Lazelle and A. K. Warren for services in the appraisal of road damages in Gerry, were sent back to the Board by the committee and ordered assessed on the town of Gerry. [They were subsequently assessed on the County. ] The Treasurer was directed by resolution to assign a mortgage and accompanying bond, executed in 1853 by Geo. L. Case and wife, to said Treasurer, for the benefit of William H. Whitford, a minor, and to pay said Whitford, now of full age, any interest money received on the same, less the expense of assignment and legal commission of Treasurer. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was received, referred and ordered published. [See Index.] A resolution was passed authorizing the Superintendents of the Poor, after exhausting all other means, to commence legal proceedings against the Commissioners of Emigration to compel them to audit all legal accounts. The County Treasurer submitted his report showing a surplus in the Treasury of $1,090. Ordered on file. 1858 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 1 59 The sum of $35.86 was allowed the Erie & N. Y. C. Railroad and assessed on the Town of Busti for blank Railroad Bonds. The sum of 18,725. 68 was ordered raised for County expenses. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. The Clerk was requested to publish with the Journal the aggregate in each of the several towns of all pieces of land exceeding ten acres, found on the assessment rolls Also the average Assessors' and Equalized value of the same. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 16th. The Committee on Public Health returned the account of II. C. Taylor, and were, on request, excused from its further consideration. Also the accounts of Commissioners and Surveyor for services in laying out a road from Cherry Creek to Dunkirk, which latter were assessed on the towns through which said road is laid. The Committee on Jail and Court House Repairs recommended a plank in place of the brick floor, the shingling of the Jail and Dwelling House, and the painting of the rooms on the lower floor of the Coumt Hose, at a probable expense of $150 to $175. Adjourned to Monday, November 8th, at 1 o'clock r. M. ADJOUJRNED SESSION. 1858. The Board met Monday, November 8th, 1858, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. The Clerk reported an increase pro rata on the several towns of the total reported Equalized valuation of the County, in the sum of $62,395, to equal a correct aggregate of the Assessors' valuation. TUESDAY, November 9th. The Board adjourned to meet as a Board of County Canvassers. Resolutions were passed recommending the next Legislature to repeal the Act authorizing the laying and opening of a road from Dunkirk to Cherry Creek. 160 ABSTRACT OF 1858 Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 10th. Jasper R. Hathaway was appointed County Sealer of Weights and Measures. The Clerk was authorized to publish 600 copies of the Proceedings of the Board by contracting with the lowest bidder, quality and workmanship considered. Resolved; That the County Clerk be and is hereby requested, at the expense of the County, to cause the Holland Land Company's Field Notes and Map, now on file in his office, to be proved and certified, as provided by the Act passed April 8th, 1850, entitled An Act to provide for proving certain "Field Notes," and other papers therein mentioned. Sheriff Smith was allowed $132.90 in excess of the appropriation for wood and lights for County buildings. The Clerk was directed to procure for the use of the several towns a suitable number (say 100 volumes) of the recent Acts and Instructions to Commissioners of Highways of Towns, to be paid for out of the funds of the County. A Bill to repeal the Act to prohibit fishing through the ice in Chautauqua Lake, was reported favorably, but was lost (9 to 14) on its final passage. The Committee on Loan Commissioners' Books and Vouchers reported: Amount of Principal loaned................... $112,750 42 Amount loaned since last report................... 2,558 78 Amount paid into State Treasury.................. 6,873 26 Amount of fees and expenses......................... 598 28 The Board proceeded to ballot for papers to publish the Session Laws. The "Chautauqua Democrat " received 9 votes, the "Fredonia Advertiser" 7, the "Westfield Republican" 8, L. L. Pratt 1. On motion, the vote given for L. L. Pratt was credited to the "Fredonia Advertiser." The Chairman declared the "Chautauqua Democrat" elected. The "Fredonia Advertiser" an.d "mWestfield Republicau' 1S58 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 161 having each the same number of votes, the Chairman declared no election, and ruled another ballot to elect a second paper. An appeal was taken from the ruling of the Chair and it was claimed that an original ballot should be taken for two papers. The Board sustained the decision of the Chair. The "Westfield Republican having received 13 votes was declared elected. The "'Fredonia Advertiser," "Mayville Sentinel" and'"Jamestown Journal" were elected to publish the Town and County Accounts, and the "Lake Shore Mirror," "Dunkirk Journal, "Fredonia Censor," "Dunkirk Press and Argus " and "Westfield Republican" to publish the same at half price. The Surrogate reported fees received amounting to $732.10, being 32.10 in excess of salary and clerk-hire. A committee having reported the Standard Weights and Measures in possession of the Sealer in bad condition, and a part wholly unfit for use, the said Sealer was authorized to procure such Standard Weights and Measures as may be necessary, cause such of the present ones as are fit for use to be re-sealed, and to keep and preserve the same in good order for the County, and that the expense therefor be a charge against the County. A resolution was passed to appoint a Committee to procure a plan and estimate, with power to contract for material and the erection of a new County Clerk's Office, the cost not to exceed $2,500, a perfect title to the site therefor to be secured before commencing its erection. James Parker was allowed $25 for services as Reporter, E. F. Smith $20 for services as Janitor, and each County paper that had published the proceedings of the Board $5. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 11th. A resolution to recommend to the next Legislature a division of this County into an additional School Commissioner's District, and an amendment to recommend to the Legislature to abolish the office of School Commissioner and restore that of Town Superintendent, were both lost. O* I62 ABSTRACT OF T859 Resolved, That a committee be appointed by the Chair to request Hon. E. T. Foote, for many years first Judge of this County, to sit for his portrait, and that an artist be employed by said committee for such purpose, at the expense of the County, and the portrait be placed in the Court House of this County. The Clerk distributed the orders issued the Second Session, reporting the amount at $3,381.72, leaving $118.28 of the Contingent fund unappropriated. A Resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was passed, and properly responded to by the Chair. The Journal of the day was read and approved, after which the Board adjourned sine die. GEORGE W. PATTERSON, Chairman, ELIAS I1. JENNER, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1859. The Board met at Mayville, October 10th, 1859. PresentArkwright-CHAIJNCEY ABBEY, flarrmOny-SARDIUS STEWARD, Busti —JOHN A. HALL, Kiantone —RussELL M. BROWN, Carroll-CHArLES L. NORTON, Alina-DAvID DECLOW, Charlotte-ORTON CLARK, Poland-WM. T. FALCONER, Chautauqua-WILLIAM GIFFORD, Pomfret-ELISHA NORTON, Cherry Creek-SILAS VINTON, Portland-HORAncE C. TAYLOR, Clymer —CHAs. BRIGHTMAN,?Ripley-SIMEoN COLLINS, Etlery-WILLIAM C. BENEDICT, Sheridan-WILLIAM O. STRONG, EllicOtt-LEWIS HALL, Sherman-MILES J. CLARK, Ellington-JoaN F. FARMAN, Stockton-JUDGE L. BUGBEE, French Creek —H. P. FENTON, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-SAMUEL GRIFFITH, Westfield-GEO. W. PATTERSON. Hanover-HIRAM SMITIH 2d, George W. Patterson was elected Chairman and Elias H. Jenner Clerk. James Parker was elected Reporter and Stephen Parment Janitor. A memorial signed by HIon. E. T. Foote and others, recommending that the spelling of Chaxtauque be changed to Chau 1859 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 163 tauqua, ending with a instead of e, was presented, and referred to a Special Committee. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 11th. The Chair announced the Standing Committees. The Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of Hon. E. T. Foote and others, asking that the name of this County be spelled with a final a instead of e, submitted a preamble and resolution, which were adopted, the former setting forth the belief that the change prayed for was in accordance with the pronunciation of the aborigines from whom the name of our County is derived, and will tend to correct the same; the latter as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be directed in all our records and correspondence to spell the name of our County with a terminating a instead of e; thus, Chau-tau-qua; and that the officers of the County and of the several towns, and all others who have occasion to write or print the name, be requested to do the same. The Clerk was directed to forward a copy of the said order to the State, District and County officers, and the publishers of papers of the County, and request them to conform to the change indicated. Ordered, That the County Clerk be and is hereby directed to change the County seal of the County,' so that the spelling of the name shall be Chautauqua, in accordance with a resolution this day adopted by this Board. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 12th. The Report of Jasper R. Hathaway, Sealer of Weights and Measures, set forth that on examination by the State Superintendent of Weights and Measures belonging to the County, all except the yard measure were pronounced worthless, and in pursuance of a resolution of the Board, he had procured the necessary Weights and Measures, which, with the yard measure aforesaid, make the set complete, at the cost of $270; and further, that of the whole number of Weights and Measures in 164 ABSTRACT OF 1859 the County he found incorrect, there were 615 Tin Measures, 200 Dry Measures, 52 Scales and 15 Steel-yards-total 1,018and also that some were using two sets of measures, one too heavy and the other too light, buying by the former, and selling by the latter, and some of the latter class were unwilling to have their weights and measures corrected; that while City and town Sealers have a right by law to prosecute persons using false weights and measures wvho refuse to have them corrected, no such power is vested in the County Sealer. Accepted. Adjourned tQ THURSDAY, October 13th. The Militry Rolls were ordered copied on the Assessment Rolls, and the tax thereon collected, according to the Act of April 17th, 1854. R. Fenwick, Jail Physician, was allowed $70. Four volumes of the Index of Laws from 1777 to 1858 were assigned, one volume to the County Clerk's Office, and one each to the towns of Ellicott, Pomfret and Westfield. WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors at its last session passed a resolution requesting the Hon. E. T. Foote to sit for his portrait to be hung up in the Court Room, and a committee consisting of Messrs. L. Hall of Ellicott, E. Davis, Jr., of Busti, and C. L. Norton of Carroll, were appointed to carry the resolution into effect; and WHEREAS, That committee employed John Phillips, of the city of New York, to paint said portrait, who went to New Haven, Conn., to execute the work, and the portrait with suitable fixtures and frame is now hung in its proper place in the Court House, and WHEREAS, The whole expense of the portrait, frame, tassels, and boxing is $154, which sum is now due said Phillips, therefore, Ordered, That an order be driawn in favor of said John Phillips for $154, to be paid out of the Contingent Fund. Adjourned to 1 S59 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 165 FRIDAY, October 14th. A committee appointed to report the compensation to be allowed for conveying persons to and from the Lunatic Asylum as required to be fixed by the Boards of Supervisors under the law of the last Legislature, reported to allow ten cents a mile for conveying one person to the Lunatic Asylum; and for every additional person at the same time, three cents a mile; distance to be estimated fiom the Poor House; also the same compensation for conveying Juvenile Delinquents to the House of Refuge-distance to be estimated from the County Jail. oThree cents a mile to be allowed for conveying Lunatics from the Asylum to the County Poor House. The report was adopted. The County Treasurer's report showed a balance of $733.76 in the Treasury. The accounts of H. A Risley and T. S. Bly, County Clerks, were allowed at $72.51 and $274.34, as claimed. The committee on Judges' and Surrogates' accounts, reported to allow S. A. Brown, Special Surrogate, $275, made less by fees collected, $19.54, leaving due $255.46; Stephen Snow, Special.Judge, $350, less fees he should have collected, $45. 78, leaving his due $304.22; C. F. 5Matteson, late Special Surrogate, $60, less fees received, $9.52, leaving due $50.48; and to William Green, late Special Judge, $60. The report was amended by allowing Mr. Snow $350, and adopted. Two accounts of J. H. Pray and VW. L. Sessions, for counsel fees and costs in suits commenced by Overseers of the Poor, were regarded as town charges and withdrawn. Ordered, That the Clerk be requested to sum up the amount of all pieces of land exceeding 10 acres on the assessment rolls of the several towns of this County; ascertain the number of acres so assessed in each town, the average value per acre at the Assessors' valuation, and as equalized by the Supervisors, and publish the same with the Journal of this Board. The Judge's salary was fixed at $700, the Surrogate's at $600, and the District Attorney's at $500. [Surrogates' salary raised at second session to $700. ] 166 ABSTRACT OF 1859 WHEREAS, The tax payers of this County are annually called upon to pay a constantly increasing tax to the County Press of the County for printing, therefore, Resolved, That the various County Officers who order printing done for this County, are requested to report to the Board of Supervisors at their annual meetings, a concise statement of the printing ordered by them, and that future Boards of Supervisors are requested, in the auditing of their Printers' bills, to make, as far as practicable, their audits to Printers correspond with the orders of said County Officers. A resolution was passed that all accounts of Attorneys, in order to be audited and charged to the County, must have attached the certificate of the Court before whom the proceedings were had, stating that such services were necessary and duly rendered, and that the Attorney was employed by said Court, or some other proper authority, to render the same. Ordered, That the office of Jail Physician be abolished, and that the Jailer call such medical services as he thinks proper. The School Commissioners were allowed an additional compensation of $100 each. A resolution was passed requiring the County Judge and Special County Judge to collect, keep just and accurate accounts of, report to the Board, and pay to the Treasurer, fees for such services as may.be performed by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Deeds. The sum of $1,200 was ordered assessed on the town of Hanover, $305 on Sheridan; and $100 on Pomfret, to build a bridge at Upper Irving; the total, $1,605, being the amount to be raised by Chautauqua County under the act of the Legislature. The sum of $18,505 was ordered raised for County expenses. William Vorce, Jailer, was allowed $1,510.72 for board of prisoners, at $2.50 per week. The County Judge having failed to report the fees received by him for the years 1858 and'59, and the Surrogate for 1859, 1859 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 167 Ordered, That those officers be required to make such report at the next session of this Board. Ordered, That when the Clerk's Office is completed, the County Clerk is authorized to remove the books, papers, &c., from the old to the new office; and that thereafter the new building shall be the office of the Clerk of Chautauqua County. Adjourned to Monday, November 14th, 1859. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1859. The Board met Monday, November 14th, 1859, pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk reported that he had reduced the reported equalized valuation of the County $9,380 on the several towns pro rata, to equal the correct total assessed valuation thereof. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 15th. At 9 o'clock, A. M., the Board adjourned to meet as a Board of County Canvassers. The Clerk was instructed to exclude railroad assessments fiom parcels exceeding ten acres, in his table of valuations, Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 16th. The Surrogate was authorized to procure a new seal for his office, like the present one, except that the name of the County terminate with a instead of e. The committee appointed to examine the Jail, reported it as too contracted for the number of prisoners (20 to 28) confined, the cells too few for health and security, and the jail lot more contracted still, proportionately, and recommended the purchase of three-fourths of an acre belonging to the estate of Dr. Prendergast, rented by the present and late Sheriff, for the sum of $460, inicluding rent for the current year. The report was adopted and a committee appointed to make such purchase. The committee on United States Deposit Fund reported as follows: 168 ABSTRACT OF 1859 Whole amount of money on loan in County,... $112,243 72 Amount principal not loaned at date,........... 453 22 Total,............................. $112,696 94 Also, that the securities held by the Commissioners were believed to be good, and that the books and papers.seemed to be in good order and properly kept; that a deficiency of $53.48 existed, as shown by the reports heretofore submitted, and recommending an examination of the books and papers by the Commissioners to discover the origin of such deficiency. — Adopted, and examination ordered, the result to be reported at the next annual meeting. The committee appointed to examine the County Poor House, submitted a report highly complimentary to the Keeper and Superintendents, representing everything in alheat, orderly and highly prosperous condition, and recommended the raising of the roof of the wing of the main building five feet. Report adopted and. repairs ordered. A resolution was reported by a committee duly appointed, and adopted, instructing our Members of the Assembly and Senator elect, to procure the repeal of the law of April 12th, 1859, increasing the fees for printing legal notices. The old County Clerk's Office was appropriated for the use of the Surrogate for the coming term, and for the officetof Treasurer. Twenty-seven copies of the "Supervisors' Book" and five copies "Hull's Treatise, " were ordered for the use of the Board. The "Jamestown Journal" and "Fredonia Censor" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The "Chautauqua Democrat," "Mayville Sentinel," "Westfield Republican" and "Fredonia Advertiser," to publish the Town and County Accounts at legal rates. The Surrogate's report showed fees received by him amounting to $788 75. T. S. Bly, County Clerk, was allowed $107,81, as claimed. The Clerk was instructed to file with the County Treasurer, some time in December, a list of the County Orders issued this session, with the number, name and amount. 1859 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEEDINGS. 169 A resolution was passed requesting Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, the Judge of the County Court, and Justices of the Peace, to recognize all witnesses, in criminal causes, at their first appearance before them,'to appear at any term of the Court when the prisoners may be tried.; and also one refusing to allow any account for subpoenaing witnesses the second time in the same cause. The Clerk was authorized to publish- 600 copies of the Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, by conti'acting with the lowest bidder. Adjourned to TILnRSDAY, November 17th. The Commissioners of Excise were instructed to report to the Clerk of the Board as soon as practicable, the names of persons against whom'they had commenced suits the past year for violations of the excise law, the amount of money collected or received by compromise in each case, and the name of the attorney by whom the suit was brought; the report to be published with the proceedings of this Board. The Treasurer was directed to pay no moneys, or accept or redeem any orders drawn on him in favor of any town, for paying town expenses, unless such town shall first have established a legal and just claim against the County, duly recognized by the Board of Supervisors. The following bill, having previously been reported by the committee to whom the same was referred, and passed its first and second readings, was taken up in Committee of the Whole, reported complete, its final passage recommended, and the bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. The ayes and nays on the final passage stood, ayes 20, nays 4, absent 1. AN A CT to divide the town of Pomfret and erect the town of Dunkirk. Passed November 17, 1859-two-thirds of all the Members elected to the Board voting in favor thereof. P 170 ABSTRACT OF 1859 "The Board of Supervisors of the Couznty of Chautauquc& do enact as follows: SECTION 1. All that part of the town of Pomfret lying north of the north line of lots number two, nine, fifteen, twenty-one, twenty-six, thirty-one, thirty-five and thirty-eight, in the sixth township and twelfth range of the Holland Land Company's Survey, is hereby erected into a new town by the name of Dunkirk; and the first town meeting in said town of Dunkirk shall be held at the Lake Shore Hotel in the village of Dunkirk, on the third Tuesday of February, 1860; and Odin Benedict, Abner W. Camp and Daniel Bookstaver, are hereby appointed to preside at said town meeting; and they shall appoint a clerk, open and keep the polls, and possess and exercise the same powers as Justices of the Peace when presiding at town meetings. SEc. 2. All the remaining part of the town of Pomfret shall be and remain a separate town, by the name of Pomtret; and the next town meeting shall be held at Concert Hall, in the village of Fredonia, on the third Tuesday of February, 1860; and the Justices. of the Peace of said town shall preside at said town meeting. SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall affect the rights or abridge the term of office of any Justice of the Peace or other town officer in either of said towns, whose term of office shall not have expired on the said third Tuesday of February, 1860. SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on the third Tuesday of February, 1860. A preamble and resolution were passed (23 to 1), setting forth the prosperous condition of the Poor House and Farm, and recommending to the Superintendents the retention of Mr. and Mrs. Palmeter, Keepers, in their present positions, as demanded by the interests of the County and the inmates of the. Poor House. James Parker was allowed $35 for services as reporter, and Stephen Parment $20 for services as janitor. The account of E. H. Jenner, Clerk, was reported and allowed at $268.42, as claimed. The County Clerk was requested to cause to be indexed the certificates of sale filed by the Sheriff of the County in said Clerk's Office previous to April 1, 1857. The Chairman of the Committee of the Board for superin 18610 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDLNGS. 171 tending the erection of the new Clerk's Office, was authorized to draw orders in favor of the contractor, on the County Treasurer, for such sum as may be due him, not exceeding $2,500. John Chandler, from the Board of Superintendents of the Poor, submitted an abstract of accounts audited by said Board; also, a statistical report as to the accounts between the C6unty and the Commissioners of Emigration. The report of the Committee on Supervisors' Accounts, was amended by striking out the charges for mileage as County Canvassers, and adopted as amended. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clkerk was passed, and feelingly and appropriately responded to by the Chair. Adjourned sine die. GEORGE W, PATTERSON, Chairman, ELIAS H. JENNE.R, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING, 1860. The Board met Monday, October 8th, 1860. Supervisors-~ Arkwright-JOHg C. GRISWOLD, Hanover-CHANDLER SCOTT, Busti —JORN A. HALL, Harmony —SARDIs S STEWARD, Carroll-CHARLES L. NORTON, Kiantone-GEORGE A. HALL, Charlotte —ORTON CLARK, Mina-GEORGE RELF, Chautauqua —M. G. FREEMAN, Poland-WILLIAM T. FALCONER, Cherry Creek-SILAS VINTON, Pomfret —ELISHA:NORTON, Clymer-HERCULES RICE, POrtland —GRDON TAYLOR, Dunkirk-GEORGE M. ABELL, Ripley-SIMEON COLLINS,,Ellery-WILLIAM C. BENEDICT, Sheridan-JoHN C. CRANSTON, Ellicott-AuG~UsTuS F. ALLEN, Sherman-HENRY BLISS, Ellington-Josn F. FARMAN, Stocktonz —P:ILIP LAZELL, _French Creek-H. P. FENTON, Villenova —MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-ROBERT LENOX, Westfield-GEoGRE W. PATTERSON. Mr. Collins was appointed temporary Chairman; George W. Patterson was elected permanent Chairman, and E. H. Jenner, Clerk. Mr. Patterson, on taking the Chair, thanked the Board for th~i renewed expression of their confidence and kindness, 172 ABSTRACT OF 1860 James Parker, of the "Chautauqua Democrat,"" was elected Reporter, and Stephen Parment, Janitor. The Rules of Order of last year were amended so as to take. the ayes and nays on the call of one member, and' adopted. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 9th.. The Chair announced the Standing Committees. The Clerk reported that he had, as. directed by the Board, purchased 27 copies of the "Revised Supervisors' Book," and sent one copy to each town; also, five copies of " Hull's Treatise on Town and County Officers,"' for the use of the Board, and drawn on the Treasurer therefor. The Clerk presented to the Board a bound volume of the, Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, of this County, from; 1850 to 1859 inclusive. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 10th. The Committee, on Petitions reported on the petition forrelief of Milton Ford, assessed on personal property in both Ellicott and Charlotte, that in their opinion no relief could at this time be granted; thlat the petitioner was a resident of Elli — cott; that he should not have been assessed in the town of Charlotte; that he should have sworn oft his assessment as the law directs; and recommended him to apply to the Board of' Auditors of Charlotte for relief at their next annual meeting. The Clerk was directed to balance the accounts of the several towns with the County Treasurer, and add the indebtedness and deduct the credit there found, im assessing the taxes on the several towns. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 11th. The School Commissioners were allowed $100 each, extra compensation for the year commencing January 1, 1860. The Committee on County Treasurer's accounts reported the receipts from all sources;aat $98,995.70; the disbursements, including the Tieasurer's commission, at $95,391.90, leaving.n. undrawn balaace in. the Treasury of $3,60.,f.. 1860 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 173 The account of Treasurer for incidental expenses of his office, was allowed at $54.04. A resolution was passed requiring local officers chosen to perform the duties of County Judge and Surrogate, to show cause as soon as may be, why they have not charged and collected fees for services, pursuant to the statute, and the instructions of the Board of 1859. Stephen Snow, Special County Judge, was allowed $400 for services rendered. The select committee on auditing the accounts of Constables and Justices of the Peace for costs in prosecutions for violation of the Excise Law, reported That they do not find any law directly settling the matter as to whether these are Town or County accounts; but the follow. ing points are established by the Excise Law now in force: 1st. The suits for violation of this law should be brought by and in the name of the Commissioners of Excise. 2d The Commissioners of Excise are County officers, and are not under the direction of, or accountable to, the towns. 3d. All the fines and penalties for violations of this law, inure to the benefit of the County, being into the Treasury for the support of the Poor. In view of these points established by law, the Committee recommend that these accounts be audited by the Board and charged to the County. The Board agreed with the committee. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 12th. The sum of $250 was reported and allowed S. A. Brown, Special Surrogate with instructions to pay the fees received by him into the County Treasury, amounting to $19.44. The committee appointed to report on the fees of Grand and Petit Jurors,4inder the act of the Legislature passed March 31, 1860, reported in favor of allowing every Grand and Petit 1741 ABSTRACT' OrF 16 Juror one dollar and fifty cents per day, for attending, Courts of Record in this County, and five cents per mile travel fees, going to and returning from such Courts, which report was adopted. The County Treasurer was directed to charge the town of Pomfret and credit the town of Dunkirk the sum of $331.81, on his books, it being the proportion of Town Accounts and a Safe, due said town of Dunkirk from said town of Pomfret, up to February 22d, 1860. The Commissioners of Excise were required by resolution, to report at the next session of the Board,, the- sums received for licenses granted to this date, the name of each person to whom granted, and the sum required from each; also to report all sums received for fines, and penalties the name of each person from whom collected, the name of each person against whom proceedings have been instituted and that have been settled, and the sum received from each and every person so settled with from the commencement of their office to this date. The Committee on roads and bridges reported on the reSolution of the town of Pomfret to pay Whitman Bailey $150 to indemnify- him for loss on a contract with the Road Commissioners of the town of Pomfiet; "That said. Committee are of the opinion the town of Pomfret transcended the powers conferred oni them by the, statutes, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the resolution." The report was agreed to. The report of the Committee on Equalization was unanimously adopted. The County Treasurer submitted his report showing a balance in the Treasury of $3, 603.80. Resolved, That Printers presenting claims for publishing town and County accounts or notices ordered by any public officer, will be required to furnish the Board with a copy of the newspaper containing such accounts or notices at the time of' presetting such cGaimn 1860' SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 175' The sum of $13,,.250 was ordered raised for County expenses. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 13th. The Board fixed the fees for conveying one person from Chautauqua County to the State Lunatic Asylum at ten cents, per mile, and at three cents for every additional person so conveyed at the same time; also at three cents a mile for every person conveyed thence to this County, except where the servi — ces last aforesaid shall be rendered for that sole and express purpose, in which case the allowance shall be the same as already established for carrying such persons to the Asylum. The Clerk was instructed to procure 1000 copies of the statistical table of land taxes &c., of the year 1860, for the use of' the Board. Adjourned to, Monday, November 12th. ADJOURNED SESSION, 1860. The Board met Nbovember 12th, 1860, pursuant to adjournment-a quorum being present. The Clerk reported the correct aggregate real estate of the' County at $55,177 more than the reported Equalized Valuation, and that he had increased the latter pro rata on the several towns to equal the former. Adjourned to TU'ESDAY, November 13th.. The' Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Canvassers, and, to: meet as a Board: of Supervisors at one o'clock, P. M.. The Excise Commissioners presented: a report of persons; granted licenses, and a partial report' of persons against whom suits. had been instituted, the former of which was laid on the, table, and the latter referred to a select Committee, Ajduyrned to WEDNESDAY, November 14th. The Standing Committee on Petitions,; reported on a communa nieation referred to it from Hon,. T. Foote, as follows: 176 ABSTRACT OF 1860 The standing committee on petitions have considered a communication from Hon. E. T. Foote, recommending to this Board the matter of providing a Thanksgiving dinner for the inmates of the County Poor House. The suggestion in the opinion of your committee, is eminently proper and humane, and we are happy to learn, from a communication made to us by the Superintendents of the County, that the practice recommended by the Honorable gentleman has at all times prevailed in the management of the Poor House since its first institution. We have submitted the recommendations of Mr. Foote, to exclude the use of tobacco, except as a medicine, to the Superintendents, and have embodied their views in the following resolution, which your committee recommend for the adoption of the Board: Resolved, That we recommend the discontinuance of the use of tobacco as a luxury or a stimulant, so far as the Keeper and Poor House Physician can discriminate, as necessary to Health. The report was adopted. The Surrogate's Annual Report showed the sum of $748.09 received for fees from January 1st to November 13, 1860. The sum of $56.35 was allowed him for removing the office from Sinclearville to Mayville. The sum of $20 each was appropriated for clothing three pupils from this County, in the State Deaf and Dumb Asylum. The Committee on the County Poor House, in their report congratulate the citizens of the County on having an institution of thisnature, which reflects so much credit upon the ability and fitness of the present Superintendents, and which shows in every departmient such undeniable evidences of the energy, capacity and merit of the Overseer and his estimable lady. — The roof of the sleeping building has been raised, and the upper room is a well orderedf, capacious, well ventilated and healthy sleeping apartment. The whole house, as well as Physician, nurse, neighbors and inmates attest the untiring zeal a-nd attention of Mrs. Palmeter, the careful and well selected 1S60 SUPERVISORS" PROCEEDINGS 177 assortment of supplies, and above all, the neat, tidy, farm-like appearance of the farm and the out-buildings give undeniable evidence of the extreme fitness of Mr. Palmeter for the place he holds, and the committee express the hope that the County may not soon loose his services. The committee recommend the preparation of a new milk room and one or more water cisterns. The report was agreed to. T. S. Bly, County Clerk, was allowed $61.01, as claimed. The Clerk was instructed to purchase for each town ordering it, a copy of Hull's Treatise of Town and County Officers at $3.13 per copy, and to draw on the contingent fund therefor; the County Treasurer to charge each town so ordering $3.13. Four copies of "Index to Documents of the State of New York" were distributed as follows: one to the, office, of the County Clerk, and one each to the Clerk's office of Ellicott, Pomfiet and Westfield. A preamble and resolutions were passed setting forth that the Board at the Annual Meeting last year, resolved as its opinion that the law creating the offices of Special Judge and Special Surrogate, so far as relates to the County of Chautauqua should be repealed, and by resolution requesting the Members and Senator from this District to use their influence to repeal the law of April 12, 1859, increasing the fees for printing legal notices. An additional resolution expressed the regrets of the Board that the Members and Senator representing the interests of this CoAnty, should have been so oppressed with business, as to neglect attending to these requests of their constituents, and requesting; the Members and Senator elect to use their influence for the repeal of said laws; of April 12, 1859; and for the passage of a law obliging the Special Judge and Special Surrogate to collect such fees for the business which they may do as were allowed previous to the law prohibiting the County Judge from taking fees, and making such fees the full payment for such services rendered. A committee of three was appointed to meet at the Court 178 ABSTRACT OF 1860 House on the 24th'inst., to receive the report which the Excise Commissioners had failed to make in pursuance of a resolution passed at the first meeting of the Board-said report to be published with the Proceedings of the Board. The Bond of the County Treasurer was fixed in the penal sum of $100,000. The "Chautauqua Democrat" and "Westfield Republican' were elected to publish the Session Laws. The " Mayville Sentinel " was elected to publish the Town and County Accounts, provided it be without charge to the County. The Excise Commissioners were instructed to report on or before the second day of the Annual Session in 1861, in full, all sums received for licenses for the year next preceding, the name of each person to Whom granted, and the sum paid for each; the names of those before whom proceedings had. been instituted for the collection of fines and penalties, the judgments obtained, the moneys received thereon, the disposition of each case, and in case of settlement the terms andSconditions of the same. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 15th. The Committee on the United States Deposit Fund reported the whole amount of said fund charged to the present Commissioners at $112,750. Principal not loaned in their hands, $819.08, and that the securities held were believed to be good; also that the deficiency of last year of $53.48 was still unaccounted for, and recommended an examination to that end.' The report of said Commissioners was received showing amount of interest received up to February Report $7,884.97.' Amount of Commissioners' fees $563.75, and that an examination of books and papers had failed to discover the grounds of the error named. The Committee on the County Jail reported the same in bad condition and insecure for prisoners, and recommended a new lower floor, of two thicknesses of oak plank, laid cross-wise and securely nailed, and the removal to the aide halls oft the two 1861 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS4 1~9 grated doors at the entrance, to prevent the prisoners from seeing the keeper as he enters the Jail, and that the Sheriff make such repairs. Adopted. The Clerk was instructed to publish 600 copies of Proceedings. of the Board by contracting with the lowest bidder, quality and Workmanship considered. James Parker was allowed $30 for services as Reporter, and Stephen Parment $20 for services as Janitor of the Board. Resolved, That in the opinion of the Board it is iot obligatory upon them or future Boards, to audit Printers' accounts to the full amount of chhrges made for printing legal notices;'that they cannot allow a sum to exceed the legal rates, yet it is at their discretion to allow them at a less rate. The Clerk was instructed to invite written proposals for printing the Pamphlet of Proceedings of the Board, to be presented to the next Board. A resolution of thanks to the Chaiiman, Clerk and Reporter was passed, and properly responded to by the Chairman. Adjourned sine die. GEORGE W. PATf]RSON) Chairman, ELIAS II. JENNER, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1861. The Board met Monday, October 14th, 1861. Present — _Arkwright-JonN C. GRISWOLD, Hanover-CHANDELE SCOTT, Busti —EMRY DAVIS,. Harmony —REUBrEN F. RANDOLPH, Carroll —CHARLES L. NORTON, Kiantone-RUSSELL M. BROWN, Charlott —HENRY C. LAKE, Mina-GEORGE RELF, Chautauqua — M. PRENDERGAST, Poland-WM. T. FALCONER, Cherry Creek-R. W. PARSONS, Pomfret-ORSON STILES, Clymer-LAwYER S. TERRY, Portland-HORACE C. TAYLOBR Dunkirk-JOHN S; BEGGS, Ripley-SIMEoN COLLINS,.llery-WILLIAM C. BENEDIOT, Sheridan —JoHN C. CRANSTON) Ellicott-AUGnSTuS F. ALLEN, Sherman-HEN-ItY BLISS, Ellington-CHARLES B. GRERN, Stockton-PHILIP LAZELL, French areek —R. J. BEACH,. Villenova-MARTIN CROWEt., Gerry-GALUIHA BEiRDsiyE Westfield-SIxTUe H.U ttUNGRmPo f1D 180 ABSTRACT OF 1861 Mr. Collins was elected temporary Chairman, Augustus F. Allen permanent Chairman, and E. H. Jenner, Clerk. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 15th. The Chair announced the Standing (Committees. The sum of $3 each, was assessed on the town of Gerry in favor of a. M. Brown and Ebenezer Chapin, Appraisers of road damages. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 16th. The Clerk reported service upon him in December, of a notice of an application for a mandamus in favor of Royal Wells, of Charlotte, to compel the Board of Supervisors to audit and cause to be paid, an account presented to the Board in October last, in favor of Dr. Shaw, for services as Health Officer in the town of Charlotte, that he had employed Messrs. Cook and Lockwood as legal counsel on behalf of said Board, and that the application was argued in Wyoming county in December last, and refused by the Court. The Committee on Reports of Commissioners of Excise reported that the reports of said Commissioners and accounts growing out of violations of the Excise laws, be referred to a committee of three who shall between the first and second session, examine, settle, adjust and pay such accounts, so far as there are funds in the hands of said Commissioners, and report to this Board at the adjourned meeting, and that hereafter a certificate of the Commissioners shall be attached to such accounts, stating that such services were necessary and actually rendered at their request, and the amount charged only a reasonable compensation for such services. The report was adopted. A Special Committee of three was appointed to correspond with the Editors and Printers of the County, and obtain propositions to do the various printing of the County, and report at the next Session. A communication from the Comptroller fixed the State Tax to 1861 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 181 be levied on Chautauqua County for Schools, Canals, Military and general purposes at $55,296.65. The Clerk read the bids received by him in response to a circular addressed to the publishers of the County, for printing 600 copies of Proceedings of the Board of 1860, on the basis of the Journal of 1858, to be completed by January 25th, 1861. The "Chautauqua Democrat" and "Jamestown Journal" each proposed to print the same for $150, and the "Mayville Senti. nel " for $78.50. The work was awarded to the "Mayville Sentinel." Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 17th. The account of T. S. Bly, County Clerk, was allowed at ~$403.57, as claimed. An account for services rendered by Dr. Walworth in the Battles murder case, was allowed at $37.50, and aniother in the case of "the People against Wright" at $10, and also an account of Dr. John Gilbert -for services in the latter case at $10. A resolution was passed that accounts against the County must be presented on the first, second or third day of the first session of the Board. The Clerk was instructed to assess the various taxes, against the several towns, and to make the necessary alteration of the Equalized valuation of Real Estate of the County, and to balance the accounts of the several towns with the County Treasurer. Dr. H. C. Taylor as Health Officer of the town of Portland was allowed $29, balance of account rejected in 1855. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 18th. The Committee on Treasurer's Accounts reported the receipts from all sources at $111,959.78, less $5,700 assessed on the town of Hanover in the year 1860, and unpaid. The balance due the Treasury is $1,498.66; the amount due and unpaid the Treasurer of the State of New York is $4, 280.52. The Committee reported*that all persons paying money into the TrieaSury be Q 182 ABST'RACT OF 1861 required to take. a lreceipt from the Treasuret, the same to be deposited with the town Clerk of the town in which he shall live, and that the Supervisors of the several towns present the same to the Board for the use of the Committee on Treasurer's Accounts; also that Justices of the Peace, Excise Commissioners and all other officers receiving, by virtue of their office; money belonging to the County, be requited to report under oath to the Supervisor of their town, all the money so received by them and the disposition of the same, said report to be made on the day of auditing town accounts, and to be presented to the Clerk of the Board on the first day of the first Session, The Report was adopted. The Special Committee on Excessive Taxes reported to allow the several accounts as claimed, and assess the same on the County. The Board rejected an amendment (10 to 12) to assess the same on the respective towns, and adopted the report, ayes 13, nays 10, absent 2. The point of order being raised that a majority of all thte members elected to the Board had not voted to adopt the report) it was overruled by the Chair. The Standing Committee on Public Health reported against allowing the account of M. H. Shaw, as Health Officer of the town of Charlotte, for $80,50, for the following reasons, substantially: First. That the Board of Health had no power under the Statute to authorize the Health Officer to perform the services mentioned in the account. Second. The Statute requires' that the Health Officer shall be a competent Physician, and it does not appear fr4m the proceedings of the Board of Health or any affidavit presented to your Committee, that M. H, Shaw was at the time of his appointment a competent Physician. Third.' The Statute requires that the proceedings of the Board of Healthi shall be published by such Board of Healt, 1861 SUJPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 183 and it does not appear firom auy evidence before your Committee that the proceedings of this Board were published. Fourth. It appears from good authority that some of the persons who were vaccinated, and the services therefor charged in the account, were not at the timre residents of the town of Charlotte. Fifth. It appears that said Shaw has assigned his entire Tight, title and interest to and in said account to one Wells,,and received his pay in full therefor, The Report was concurred in, The Board ordered assessed to pay interest on the Town Bonds held by the Erie and New York City Railroad as follows, On the towin of Busti $1,585,50; Ellicott, $3,924 ($1,635 being principal); Kiantone, $318.50; Poland, $850.50. [The action of the Board in relation to Busti and Kiantone was rescinded at the adjourned session.] A. P. White, Scko.ol Commissioner of Second Assembly District, was allowed $50 in addition to his salary, to be assessed;upon the towns of said District. The Board of Superintendents of the Poor submitted the annual report of said Board. [See Index. ] The Board allowed Stephen Snow, Special Judge, $300, and Samuel A. Brown, Special Surrogate, $188.36. The sum of $15.15 was allowed Messrs. Cook & Lockwood for services in the mandamus case, Royal Wells against the Board of Super. visors of Chautauqua Co. Ordered, That the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County recommend that the State of New York assume the,ollection of its quota of the United States tax for war purposes. The sum of $18,637.50 was ordered assessed for County Expenses. John Chandler, Nicholas Kessler, Charles A. Spencer and Luke Grover, Superintendents, were allowed $44.79, $192.98, $J43.28 and 96.96 respectively. Th)o CQ9qty Trpasuorr's Report presented, showed Disburse 184 ABSTRACT OF, 161 ments amounting to. $113,458.44. Amount due Treasurer, $1,498.66. State tax cde from County as reported by Deputy Attorney General, to Treasurer, $4, 280; 52: Default in payment of taxes assessed on Hanover in 1860, $5,700. Collectors were ordered to pay into the County Treasury all moneys collected during the first thirty days after the receipt of their warrants. Adjourned to Monday, Novembeir 11th, 1861.. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1861. The Board met November 11th, 1861, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. The Clerk reported that he had reducedi the aggregate Equalized Valuation of the Real Estate of the County, $98,192 pro rata on the several towns, to equal the correct aggregate assessed valuatioi thereof' Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 12th. The Superintendents were requested to furnish the Clerk of the Board an abstract of accounts audited by them the past year, for publication. The Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Canvassers, and to meet as a Board of Supervisors at one o'clock, P. M. The Clerk was instructed to publish 600 copies each of Valu: ation Tables and of Official Canvass, to be attached to Pamphlet of Proceedings. The select Committee on Excise Accounts reported 46 judgments in favor of said Commissioners, unpaid and undischarged, with an aggregcate amount of' recovery of $2,950. Considered good and collectable, $750. Balance, $2,200. To be discharged upon Defendant's R3formation, $450; still leaving. a balance of $1,750, which is considered entirely worthless. In the hands of the Commissioners or in the Treasury, $275, mo,5ys oollectedl on jadgliRents recovered, 1861 StUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 185 The Committee conclude that the County is fullr indemnified in these prosecutions, that the receipts including the judgments considered collectable exceed the accounts recommended to be allowed by $710.99, and recommend that prosecutions against irresponsible parties be by indictment instead of civil action, as more certain to effect the purpose of a prosecution, and at less expense. The vigor and vigilance of the Commissioners are commended. The Report was adopted. The Commissioners of Excise were by resolution requested to discharge from record when they think proper, all judgments' upon the confession of the defendants, obtained upon the condition that such judgments should not be collected, provided the defendant would refrain from selling liquors without a license, when it should appear upop the proper affidavits that the conditions imposed at the time of confessing such judgments had been complied with. The Committee on the County Poor House and Farm reported the same in a highly prosperous condition, the inmates as cheerful and happy, and commended the management of the Institution in flattering terms, and recommended the retention of the present Keeper. The report was concurred in. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 13th. A resolution was passed recommending that Mr. and Mrs. Palmeter be retained as Keepers of the County Poor House. T, S. Bly, County Clerk, was allowed $32.96 as claimed. The Committee on the United States Deposit Fund reported the amount of said Fund at $112,750.42 and the securities held by the commissioners as ample, and presented the report of said Commissioners. Adopted. Resolved, That the Superintendents of the Poor be authorized to purchase 19 acres of land of which 13 acres is wood land, now for sale adjoining the Poor House Farm, on such terms as they can best obtain it, not exceeding $36 per acre. Q* I8:6 ATESTRACT OF 1861 The Comteittee on Judges' and Surrogates' Account-s reported. as follows: Fees received by Surrogate in 1860.......$871 28 Fees received in 1861......................... 649 78 Fees due and unpaid......................... 40 66. $1,561 72 Less his salary......................................$700 00 Less allowed by Board in 1860.............. 56 35 Less paid for clerk hire....................... 15 00 Less paid into County Treasury............. 114 93 886 28 Leaving balance for which he is liable of..... $675 44 The Report was concurred in. The Committee on the County Jail reported the same in good condition and the repairs ordered at the last annual meeting as completed, and regret that the present arrangement will not admit of a classification of prisoners., The report was concurred in. The Treasurer was authorized to pay Collectors interest at 6 per cent. per annum up to February 1st, 1862, for moneys paid him after paying all Town and County orders presented to them before making such payment. The "Fredonia Censor" and "Chautauqua Democrat" were elected to publish the Session Laws; each receiving 9 votes. A motion to proceed to another ballot, as no paper had received the highest number of ballots, was amended, by declaring the "Censor" and " I Democrat" elected. The Committee to solicit bids: for doing the County Printing reported the proposals received. J. F. Phelps was elected to publish the Town and County Accounts, at 25 cents per folio, and to publish 600 copies of the Proceedings in Pamphlet form with all proper tables, at 90. cents per page. The "Jamestown Journal"'' and the "Dunkirk Journal" were allowed to print the Town and County Accounts at 25 cents per folio, and the "Westfield Republican," "Fredonia Advertiser" and the "Lake Shore Mirror," the County Canvass at the same rate.. iS1 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 187 The several towns were recommended to purchase of John F. Phelps Blank Registers and Poll Lists at 25 cents per copy, and the Blank Election Notices and Returns at ten cents per District, being his bid for the same. The Sheriff,' Clerk, Excise and School Commissioners, and other County officers getting printing done at the expense of the County were requested, when practicable, to get their printing done by papers that will print at prices not exceeding the old rates of printing. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 14th. A resolution was passed, instructing and requiring the County Treasurer to charge to the respective towns the Excessive taxes,. paid persons of said towns, in whose favor County Orders have been drawn during the last and present sessions. [These taxes were assessed on the County at the first session.] James Parker was allowed $30 for services as Reporter andStephen Parment 820 for services as Janitor, The account of M. H. Shaw, Health Officer of the town of Charlotte, reported against and rejected at the first session, was allowed at $80. 50, as claimed. The Sheriff was authorized to purchase 100 cords of wood for the use of the Jail and Court House, and draw orders on the County Treasurer therefor. A Resolution was passed. by the Board of Canvassers and ordered published, making the "Jamestown Journal" the, official paper to print the Canvass at former legal rates, and authorizing other papers to copy the tabular statement at $10 each. A. resolution of thanks for the, able performance of duties was passed, and appropriately responded to by the Chair. On motion adjourned sine die. A. F.. ALLEN, Chairman. ELIAS H. JENNr>n, Clerk. 188 ABSTRACT OF 1862 ANNUAL MEETING. 1862. The Board met at the Court House in Mayville, Monday, October 13th, 1862. SupervisorsA rkwright-CHAUUNCEY ABBEY, Hanover-CHANDLER SCOTT, Busti-EMRY DAVIS, ~. Harmony-JOHN STEWARD, Carroll-CHARLES L. NORTON, Kiantone-W. WOODWARD, Charlotte-TIMOTHY D. Copp, Mina-THOMAS R. COVENY, Chautauqua —M. PRENDERGAST, Poland —WM. T. FALCONER, Cherry Creek-ANTHONY MORIAN, Pomfret —ORsON STILES, Clymer-HARTSON S. AYER, Portland —HoRACE C. TAYLOR, Dunkirk-JoHN S. BEGGS, Ripley-IIENRY A. PRENDERGAST, Ellery-WM. C. BENEDICT, Sheridan-JonN C. CRANSTON, Ellicott —AGUSTUS F. ALLEN, Sherman-HENRY W. SPERRY, Ellington —JoHN M. FARNHAM, S-tOCktonf-MERRILL CRISSEY, French Creek —R. J. BEACH, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-GALUSHA BEARDSLEY, Westfield-S. H. HUNGERFORD, Orson Stiles was elected temporary Chairman, and Chandler Scott temporary Clerk. A. F. Allen was elected permanent Chairman, and Lucius Hurlbut Clerk of the Board. The Chairman briefly thanked the Board for this renewed. mark of confidence implied by his election. C. E. Bishop of the "Jamestown Journal" was elected Reporter, and Stephen Parment Janitor. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 14th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. A committee was appointed to consider the application for assessing on the several towns bounty money raised for volunteer soldiers. The Report of the Commissioners of Excise was received and ordered filed. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 15th. A communication from the State Comptroller fixed the tax to be levied on Chautauqua County for all purposes at $67,491.79. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 16th. VWHEREAS, Certain members of this Board are in receipt of 1862 SUPERVISORS" PROCEEDINGS IS information that the 112th Regiment, now at Suffolk, in Virginia, is as yet destitute of a Flag for its encampment, therefore, Resolved, That we donate the Flag now belonging to this. County, and send the same by express to Col., J. C. Drake,, Commandant of said ChautauqiLua regiment. Adopted unanimously.. The Special Committee on assessing the bounty money raised, by the citizens of the several towns for the purpose of paying volunteers, report that after thorough discussion and mature consideration of the matter, the Committee have come to the conclusion that this Body has not the power to levy the tax, but recommend that the Clerk be directed to. assess, and extend the same in a separate column on the Assessment roll of such towns, as shall, through their several Supervisors, furnish him with the, amount necessary to be raised for said purpose, and that the 3oard memorialize by resolution or otherwise the Legislature of the State to pass. an Act at its next Session directing the Collectors of such: towns to collect such assessments as, other town taxes are collected. The Report was adopted.. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 17th. The Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts reported the, receipts from all sources for the past year at $119,705.72.. Disbursements for the same period, $120,732.59. Leaving a balance due the Treasurer of $1.026.87; also to aJlow the Treasurer $159.44, for incidental expenses and interest. The Report was concurred in. Resolved, That Messrs. Orson Stiles, HI. A. Prendergast and, the Clerk of the Board be a Committee in. behalf of this Board to make the presentation hy letter of the. flag donated by the County to the 112th Regiment. [The following is the correspondence, accompanying the presentation and acceptance of the flag referred to in the above resolution:] 190 ABSTRACT OF 1862 FREDONIA, N. Y., October 21, 1862. COL. J. C. DRAKE —DEAR SIRi:-At a meeting of the Board of Supervisors for Chautauqua County, held in the village of Mayville on the 15th inst., the following resolution, offered by Mr, Beardsley, was unanimously adopted, and the undersigned were appointed a comtlittee to execute it,, WHEREAS, certain members of this Board are in receipt of information that the 112th Regiment, now at Suffolk, in Virginia, is, as yet, destitute of a flag for its encampment; therefore, Resolved, That we donate the flag now belonging to this County, and send the same by express to Col.. J. C, Drake, Commandant of said Regiment. We forward it to Washington per express to-day, to your address. We are not advised whether the flag is of the dimensions required by army regulations, or whether, indeed, you can make it in any way ser-. viceable to you, but we are advised, by our knowledge of your Regiment, of its officers and men, that any acknowledgment of the People of Chautauqua County that your services are appreciated by a grateful, people, would be most acceptable to you. It is for this reason we forward you the flag, that while it is of little value in itself, the motives which have prompted the contribution will be to you of great value, Accept it as a contribution from all the citizens of.this County, and be warmed by the reflection that you are kept in constant and affectionate remembrance by us all; and that our earnest desire and prayer is, that you may be encouraged and sustained in the discharge of your high and dangerous duties. You will please accept this tender of our regard personally, and convey it to your subordinate officers and men, Believe us truly your Servants, 0. STILES, ) Hi. A. PRENDERGAST, Committee. L. HURLBUT, ) CAMP SUFFOLK, Va., December 27, 1862. AIessrs. O. STILES, and others, Committee: GENTLEMN: —YOUr favor of October 21st, apprising me and my comnmand of the donation of a National Flag by the citizens of Chautauqua County, was duly received. The flag, however, did not reach us until the evening of the 25th inst. The officers of the Regiment then in Camp were immediately convened, and the matter laid before them for appropriate action, when the following Preamble and Resolutions were presented by Captain JOHN F. SMITH, Chairman of the Committee appointed for that pwrpose7 and unanimously adopted; 1862 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 191 "WHEREAS, Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Chautauqua, ORsomi STILES and others, a Committee appointed for that purpose, have forwarded the National Flag owned by said County, to this Regiment, which has this day been received with an appropriate communication; therefore, R1esolved, That we accept the Flag as a gift from the noble and patriotic people of ouR County, deeply sensible of the kindness shown in this token of their remembrance of us. Resolved, That, inspired by its presence, gathered under its glorious folds, every sacrifice of comfoitj of blood, and if need be, of life itself, shall be cheerfully and manfully endured until the sacred emblem of otir nation's unity and strength shall be raised from beneath traitors' feet, not a Star effaced nor a Stripe gone, with the shouts of a free and brave people." I beg leave to add, personally, that I am most warmly grateful for this expression of the interest and affection of our beloved fellow citizens at home, and earnest in my hope and expectation that it will be more and more deserved by the noble and brave officers and men whom I have the honor to command. Very Sincerely, Your Obedient Servant, J. C. DRAKE, Colonel 112th Reg't, N. Y. Vola The Select Committee on Returned Military Taxes, reported a resolution that the Treasurer be requested to cancel the amounts of Returned Military Taxes from the several towns of this County, on the ground that a great number of the persers taxed are now in the service of their Country, and have discharged all their obligations for military service; that by the late law repealing the 6ld Military law, no authority exists to extend said taxes against such delinquents, and no necessity to assess the amounts on the several towns as the recent law provides for its own expenses. The Report of the Committee on Equalization was urmnimously adopted..The Report of the Superintendents of the Poor was receirved and ordered printed. [See Index.] The sum of $15,870 was ordered raised for County Expenses The Clerk was directed to advise Assessors of their duties, 192 ABSThACT OT 18(62 and Supervisors vtere instructed to insist upon the discharge of the same under the Act of April 15, 1862, entitled "An Act to provide for taxing dogs, &c." The Clerk was instructed to invite bids for the public Printing of the County. Adjourned to SATURDAY, October 18th. After transacting'some miscellaneous business, the Board adjourned to Monday November 10, 1862, at one o'clock, P. M. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1862. The Board met November 10, 1862, pursuant to adjournment. A quorum present. The Clerk reported that he had reduced the total Equalized Valuation of the County $12,986 pro rata on the several towns to equal the aggregate Assessors' Valuation thereof. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 11th. A communication was received from the Comptroller enclosing a copy of a resolution adopted October 10, 1862, by the Board of Equalization of Taxes, requiring Supervisors to separate or specify in their annual returns to the Comptroller, the amount 6.f Real Estate assessed as Village Property in each Town,, and also the amount assesed to Corporations therein. A resolution was passed requesting the Supervisors to furnish the information required, and that Assessors be directed to designate Village and Corporation Property upon their rolls. The Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Canvassers, and to meet as a Board of Supervisors at one o'clock r. M. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 12th. The Committee on the United States Deposit Fund reported the amount charged the Commissioners at $112,696..94; amount Of principal on hand not loaned $3,389.92, &c., which report wvas adopted. 186- 2: SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 198 The Sheriff was authorized to purchase 100 cords of wood for the Jail and Court House. A resolution was passed requesting the members of the Legislature from this County to procure the passage of a law legalizing the assessment, and authorizing the collection of the Bounty Tax now made on the several towns, and also authorizing the assessment by the Board at their next annual meeting of bounty money paid, or which shall be hereafter paid to Volunteers. A ballot was taken for the election of two papers to publish the Session Laws; the "Jamestown Journal" receiving 9 votes and the "Lake Shore Mirror" and "Westfield Republican" each 8 votes, whereupon the "Jamestown Journal" alone-was declared elected. The decision of the chair was appealed from and sustained, (18 to 7) whereupon a second paper, viz., the Lake Shore Mirror was duly elected. The circular issued and the bids received by the Clerk for doing the County Printing were read, and a motion carried, to accept the lowest bid, quality considered. Resolvec, That the Clerk be authorized to decide which was the lowest bid and notify the lowest bidder of the acceptance thereof. Adjourned to THIu'RSDAY, October 13th. The Clerk was instructed to procure 600 copies each, of table of valuations, taxes, &c., and of the official canvass, to be attached to the Pamphlet of Proceedings. The Committee on the County Poor House and Farm, reported favorably upon the condition of the Farm and stock; the improvements as timely and judicious; the farming implements as well protected; the buildings in good order, and the various departments as admirably conducted, and offered a resolution recommending to the Superintendents to retain the present keeper, John G. Palmeter. The report was concurred in. R 194 ABSTRACT OF 1862 The Committee on Judge's and Surrogate's accounts reported. Fees received by Surrogate.................... $862.79 Deduct salary................................$....700.00 Paid for clerk htei............................. 44.75 744 7-5 Leaving a balance due the County of......... 118.04 Also to allow the account of S. A. Brown, Special Surrogate, at $49.50, as claimed, which report was adopted. The Special Committee to visit and examine the County Jail, reported the same in a very good condition, the repairs made beneficial and substantial, rendering it more secure and convenient than formerly; and regret that the present arrangement will not admit of the clalssification of the prisoners, and separation of those of a young and tender age, from the old and hardened in crime. The report was concurred in. C. E. Bishop, the reporter, was allowed $30, and Stephen Parment, Janitor, $20 for services rendered. A resolution was passed requesting the Members elect, and the Senator of this District to procure an amendment to the law of 1861, entitled "An Act to regulate the fees and compensation of the Special Judge and Special Surrogate of Chautauqua County," so as to require said officers to collect fees from parties interested, or requiring their services. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was passed and properly responded to by the Chairman, after which the Board adjourned sine die. AUGUSTUS F, ALLrEN, Chairman. L. HUrBLTUT, Clerk. 1863 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. J 95 ANNUAL MEETING. 1863. The Board met at the Supervisors' Room in Mayville, MIonday, October 12th, 1863. SupervisorsArkwright —CIAUNcEY ABBEY, Irianover-CyRCs D. ANGELI:. Busti —JOIN R. ROBERTSON; llarmnzony-WALTER L. SESSIONS, Carroll —CHARLEs L. NORTON, Kiantone-W. WOODWARD, Charlotte-TIMo TIIY D. Corp, Mina-EDWARD Buss, Chautauqua —M. PRENDERGAST, Poland-WrM. T. FALCONER, Cherry Crcek —R. W. PARSONS, Pomfrct-HE~NRY B. BENJAMIN, Clymer-IA.:TsoN S. AYER, Portland-ALBERT HAYWOO), Dunkirk —JoIN S. BEGGS, Pi~pley — SIMEON COLLINS, Ellery —WILLIAM C. BENEDICT, Sheridan-BUEL TOLLES, Ellicott-AUGUSTus F. AiLEN, Sherman-HENRY W. SPERRY, Ellington-JonN N. FARNHAM, Stockkton —MERRILL CRISSEY, French Creek —ALMOND S. PARK, FVillenova-HI-IRAc BURGES, Gerry-GEoimG A. ALDRICH, Westfieldc-SExTus H. HUNGERFORD. Mr. A. F. Allen was elected temporary Chairman. C. L. Norton was elected permanent Chairman, and Lucius Hurlbut, Clerk. The Chairman returned his thanks for this manifestation of the esteemn and confidence of the Board. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 13th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. A communication from the State Comptroller was read, from which the following is an extract: "The Board of Equalization of Taxes, in pursuance of Chapter 312 of the Laws of 1859, have fixed the aggregate valuation of property in'your County at the sum of $14,316,820 upon which amount a State tax of $71,584.10 must be levied for the current year, being five mills on the dollar for the follow_ ing purposes, viz: For Schools - of a mill, per chap. 180, Laws of 1856. For Canals 3 of a mill, per chap. 393, Laws of 1863. For General Purposes, 1 mills, per chap. 393, Laws of 1863, 196 ABSTRACT OF 1t83 For General Purposes (deficiency), i mill, per chap. 393, Laws of 1863. For Bounties, 1l mills per chap. 184, Laws of 1863. For Albany & Susquehanna Railroad 3 mills, per chap. 70, Laws of 1863. Signed- L. ROBINSON, Comptroller. A communication from Hon. H. C. Lake, former Member of Assembly, was read in reference to his and his colleague's earnest but unavailing efforts to procure an amendment of the law in regard to the compensation of Special County Judge and Special Surrogate. The Clerk was, instructed to extend upon the Tax Rolls ofP this year, the unpaid Bounty Taxes levied last year. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 14th. Election and registry expenses were assessed on all the towns except Arkwright, Ellery and Ellicott, amounting to $923.45. The Town Boards of the towns excepted, appropriated for that purpose, $145. hResolved, That the Clerk be directed to extend assessed Bounty Taxes in a separate column of the Assessment Roll of any town, when requested to do so by the Supervisor thereof. Adjourned to TIURSDAY, October 15th. An account of Sheriff Kennedy. for expenses incurred in providing a guard of citizens and militia in connection with the draft at Dunkirk, was reported and allowed. Also an account in favor of the estate of 1It. A. Prendergast, deceased, former Supervisor of Ripley, for $1Q.40O Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 16th. County expenses were ordered raised amounting to $16,081.93. The conmmittee to whom, was referred a resolution requiring towns to furnish relief to families of soldiers credited thereto,'vhih h..ywe;emoved therefrom,, reeorted that they could find 1803 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS.'197 no law authorizing or compelling such relief, but recommended a liberal provision by Auditing Boards for the wants of those otherwise left destitute. The account of Sidney Jones, County Clerk, was allowed at $555. 86, as claimed. The Board of Superintendents of the Poor, submitted the annual report of said Board. [See Index.] The committee on County Treasurer's accounts reported the receipts from all sources for the year at $125,079.27; disbursements $126,032.79. Balance due the Treasurer $953.52. The report of the committee on Excise Commissioners' report and Accounts represented the report of funds received for licenses and penalties for violations of the Excise law as full and satisfactory as it regards the north part of the County, and recommended that claims of attorneys employed to prosecute violations of the Excise law be settled by the Commissioners, and reported in detail to the Board. The report was adopted. Resolved, That in future the Boards of Supervisors of this County, direct in their warrants to the collectors of the several towns that they pay the money collected as a Dog Tax, to the Supervisors of the towns respectively, who are hereby directed to pay the damages done by dogs, as audited by the several Boards of Town Auditors, and return the balance of such tax, if any remains, to the Treasurer of the County for the benefit of the Poor Fund, on the first day of March of each year. The Clerk was instructed to direct in the Warrants, the collectors to pay the Dog Tax collected, to their respective Supervisors, and to make Town instead of County orders to persons awarded damages for sheep killed by dogs, and for excessive dog taxation. The sum of $41.87 was reported in the hands of the Sheriff, as collected from the corporation of Mayville for the County for labor of prisoners on the streets, and ordered credited to the Poor Fund. Ro 198 ABSTRACT OF 1863 Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to invite bids for the public printing of the County, and that he report the replies he may receive, on the first day of the adjourned meeting. Austin Smith, Special Surrogate, was allowed $94.62, as claimed. Adjourned to SATURRDAY, October 17th. The Journal of the preceding day was read and approved. On motion, the Board adjourned to Monday, November 9th, 1863, at 1 o'clock P, MT ADJOITRNED SESSION, 1863. The Board met on Monday, November 9th, 1863, pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk reported a reduction of the total equalized real estate of the County pro rata on the several towns, in the sum of $117,323, to equal the total assessed valuation thereof. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 10th. A claim of Robert McIlvin, of Busti, for sheep killed on the claimant's land located in the town of Kiantone, was referred back to the Board by the Special Committee on claims for sheep killed and injured by dogs, the Supervisors of the respective towns each claiming that the claim was chargable to the other town. The Board voted-ayes 15, nays 7, absent 3that an order be drawn on the Dog Fund of Kiantone for the amount of said claim. [The land of claimant in Kiantone, above named, adjoins his land in Busti.] The Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Canvassers. Leave was granted H. O. Lakin to withdraw an account for fees as Excise Attorney in Justices' CQurts, and he was requested to refer the same to the Excise Commissioners for audit and payment, and said Commissioners were authorized to pay like accounts when valid and just. 1S63 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 199 An account of A. K. Warren, Sheriff, was allowed at $145.70, as claimed. The Committee on Judges' and Surrogates' Accounts reported as follows: Fees received since last report to Jan. 1, 1863...... $102 50 Fees received from Jan. I to Nov. 9, 1863............ 831 41 $933 91 Deduct salary..................................$700 00 Paid County Treasurer...................... 102 50 Fees erroneously received.................... 18 00 Clerk hire......................................... 35 94 $856 44 Leaving balance to the County of........ $77 47 The Report was concurred in. A communication fiom H. B. Wilbur, Superintendent of the New York State Asylum for Idiots, notified the Board that three pupils were selected and received from this County into the said Asylum as State Pupils, the statute requiring that the Board appropriate $20 each for clothing for said pupils, which was accordingly done. The account of William Leet, County Treasurer, was allowed at $973. 12, as claimed. Section 14 Chapter 404, Laws of 1863, requiring County Officers to report fines and penalties received by them, was ordered published with the Proceedings. The Committee on the United States Deposit Fund reported the amount of said fund as unchanged, and the securities for moneys, loaned as, in their judgment, good and sufficient. The Commissioners of said Fund reported that a deficit heretofore mentioned of $53.48, had been added to the Principal Fund from the interest account, by direction of the Comptroller. A resolution was passed, authorizing Supervisors to allow Collectors the compensation for killing dogs, anq the per centage for collecting the dog tax, as provided in the Law of April 15, 1862. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November lth. The Committee on the County Jail submitted a highly favora 200 ABSTRACT OF 1863 ble report of the condition of the same; representing it as cleanly, well ventilated; the improvements made as conducing to the health, comfort and security of the inmates and to the general convenience, as comparing favorably with like institutions, and ranking among the best in our country. The salary of the County Judge was fixed at $700. The Treasurer was instructed to pay to the Supervisor of Busti, after the first of March next, from the Dog Fund, $78. 75,. and to the Supervisor of Poland $35, to pay outstanding orders on said Supervisors payable from said fund. The "Jamestown Journal" and "Westfield Republican' were elected to publish the Session Laws, each receiving 8 votes. The County Printing was awarded to C. E. Bishop, of the "Jamestown Journal," on his bid submitted with others to the Board in response to the Clerk's circular, and the Clerk instructed to give him the County Printing-the terms being as follows: Pamphlet of Pioceedings $130, Registry Blanks, Poll Lists, Election Notices and Blank Election Returns, $2.00 per election district; Assessment Rolls $30; Town and County Accounts in connection with the above for nothing. Adjourned to THnvsI)AY, November 12th. The Special Committee on the County Poor House and Farm reported the management of the former to be highly satisfactory and the latter in a high state of cultivation; the out-buildings and fences in good repair, and the stock in fine condition; and recommended the purchase of' 40 acres of land adjoining; at an expense not exceeding $45 per acre. The excellent management of the house and farm, and the kind treatment of the inmates by Mr. and Mrs. Wood, the keepers, are warmly commended. The report was concurred in. Orderecd, That the several papers of the County be authorized to print the County Canvass at $10 each. The clerk was instructed to procure of the lowest bidder, 600, 1g64 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 201 copies each, of tables of Valuations, Taxes, &c., and of the Official Canvass. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was adopted and happily responded to by the Chairman. Adjourned sine die. CUIRLES L. NORT0N, Chaihman, L, HURLBUT, Clerk, SPECIAL MEETING. MARCH, 1864. A Special Meeting of the Board was held March 15th, 1864, in accordance with the following notice: FREDONIA, March 1, 1864. To ---- Supervisor of the Toun of DEAR SIn:-Please take notice that a Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County will be held at the Court House in Mayville, commencing on Tuesday March 15, at 9 o'clock A. 5I., to take such action as may be deemed necessary, under the Bounty Law, passed February 9, 1864, and to transact such other business as may legitimately be brought before the meeting. L. HURLBUT, Clerk of the Board. Twenty-four Supervisors were present. [For list of Supervisors see Annual Meeting 1864.J Charles L. Norton was elected Chairman. On motion of the respective Supervisors the following sums were ordered assessed on the towns named, in accordance with the Bounty Law of February 9, 1864, to pay bounties to volunteers: Arkwright............ $ 3,900.06 Hanover..............$ 9,902.39 Busti.................. 8,000.00 Kiantone............ 1,702.10 Carroll.................. 4,800.00 Poland.............. 4,800.00 Charlotte.............. 5,925.45 Portland.............. 6,250.00 Chautauqua......... 10,200.00 Ripley............ 6,378.8t Dunkirk............... 16,000.00 Sheridan............. 6,949.08 Ellery.................. 9,349.04 Sherman.............. 5,460.00. Ellicott..............3.. 33,300.00 Stockton............ 7,693.03, Ellington............ 7,141.50 Villenova............. 6,000.0( Qerry................... 549,& Westfield................. 560.1.5 202 ABSTRACT OF 1864 The warrants were attached to the several rolls on which the taxes were extended, and the Journal read and approved. On moltion adjourned sine dile. C. L. NORTON, Chairman. L. HiURLBUT, Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING. Ju.Y, 1864. A Special ^M3eeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, July 26th, 1864, in accord.ance with a circular fiom tile Clerk, "to talke action relative to town bounties for volunteers and to transact uchll other business as may legitimately be brougllt before the mneeting "-a quoruim being presenlt. [For list of Supervisors see Annual M:eeting 1864.] C'. L. Norton was elected Chairman pro team. The Ch:aimrnn,acknowledged the compliment bestowed upon him —stated thle object of the meeting,o and expressed the hope thaft this mnight be the last time they should be convened on an occasion like thle present. On lnotion of the respective Supervisors, the Board authorize(d the assessment of taxes and the issue of Town Bonds' to raise bounties for volunteers under the act of' February 9, 1864, as follows, to wit: Ark-wright to raise 3300 per man and $820 to pay borrowed money. Busti $12,(100 by town bonds [raised $8,000]. Carroll not exceeding,$12,000, by bonds. Charlotte $1 (), 000 by bonds. Clymer $300 per man by bonds. Dunkirk not exceeding $35,000 by bonds. Ellery nhot exceeding $25,000 by tax. Ellicott $15,(!000 by tax. Ellihgton $10,200 by bonds. French Creek $5,1 00 by bonds. Gerry not exceeding $300 per muan by bonds. manover not exceeding $5;0,000 by tax or bonds. Kiantone $ 2,500 by tax. Mina $5,500 by bonds. i164 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGcS. Q03 Poland $4,800 by tax. Pomfret not exceeding $25,000 by bonds, and $6,000 of former issues legalized. Portland not exceeding $20,000 by tax or bonds. Ripley a sufficient sum to fill quota by bonds. Sheridan $12,395.52 by tax, and not exceeding $6,000 in addition by bonds, Sherman a sufficient sum to fill quota by bonds, Stockton $12,500 by tax. Villenova not exceeding $10,756 by bonds. Warrants were attached to several of the assessinent rolls of 1863, and duly signed. Adjourned sine die, C, L1 NORTON, Chairmama L. HURLBUT, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING, 1864. The Board met at MayVille, on lMofiday, Octobrt i0th, 1864, SupervisorsArkwright-CHAUNCEY ABBEYi irianoveb -WILLIA1 D). TALCOrT, B2usti-JoiN R. ROBERTSON, IIiarmony-WALTEIn L. SEssIONs, Carroll —CHARLES L. NORTON, Kiantbne-W. WOODWA1RD, Charlotte-HENRY REYNOLDS, inanza-GEOEItE RIELF, Chautaiqua-M. PRENIDERGAST, Poland-SUMSNEli ALLEN, C/herry Creek-HORATIO HILL, Ponzfret-H-IENRY B. BEN.JAMIN, Clymer —JosHuA HATTON, Portland-ALBERET HIAYwooD, Dunkirk-JouN S. BEGGS, RtplcY —CnARLES B. BP.ocKWAY, lEllery-JAMEs HALE,. Sheridan-BUEL TOLLES, Ellicott —AUGUSTUS F. ALLEN, Sherman —HENRIY W. SIPERRY, Ellington-SAMUEL GRIFFITH, AStockton-HARLOW CRISSEY, French Creek-LAwYER S. TERRY, Villenova-MEDAD S. COREY, Gerry-GEORGE A. ALDRICH, Westfield-S. I-I. HUNGERFORD. C. B. Brockway was elected temporary Chairman; Charles L. Norton was elected permanent Chairman, and Lucius HIlurlbut Clerk; C. E. Bishop was elected Reporter, and Stephen Parment Janitor. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 1 lth The Chair announced the Standing Committees. 204 ABSTRACT O. 1 864 The following is a synopsis of a communication from the ComptrOller on taxes: Aggregate valuation of property in thO County, as fixed by the "Board of Equalization of Taxes," $14,277,983; amount of State Tax to be levied the current year, $74, 959.41, being 51 mills on the dollar, for the following purposes, viz: For Schools, -a of a mill; General Purposes, 1j mills; General Purposes (deficiency), i mill; Bounties, 17s mills; Canals, $ of a mill; Extension of Chenango Canal, f1i of a mill, Champlain Canal, 1o of a mill, G(enesee Valley Canal, l6 of a mill, Albany and Susquehanna Rail Road, 3, of a mill. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, } ALBANY, July 27, 1864, L. ibRiLBUT, EsQ.-Dear Sir: Your favor of the 20th instant is received; The intention of the Board of Equalization was, to have all village property, whether the villages are incorporated or not, designated by itself-:the object being to distinguish, as far as possible, between "farming lands" and "houses and lots'" in villages. Yours respectfully, L. ROBINSON, Coriptrollet. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 12th. Election and Registry expenses amounting to $1,111.25, were ordered assessed on various towns. A communication was read firom E. A. Wetmore, Treasurer of the State Lunatic Asylum, stating that the Managers had fixed the board of County patients at $4.00 per week. The provisions of Chapter 197, Laws of 1864, were extended and made applicable to the County of Chautauqua, in accordance with Section 7 of said Act. Adjourned to THIUItSDAY, October 13th. The (Chairman read the report of Orsell Cook, County Judge, regarding his official action in consigning James B. Congleton to the State Lunatic Asylum in accordance with the statute. The salary of.the School Commissioners was increased ta $.600 each. 1864 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 206 The sum of $200 was allowed for wood for the Court House and Jail. The report of the County Treasurer showed receipts from all sources for the year at $136,096.46; disbursements for the same period $134,388.68; balance in the Treasurer's hands, $1, 707.78. FRIDAY, October 14th. The Board voted to raise $18,450 for County expenses. The Clerk was instructed to invite bids for doing the public printing of the County, except the Session Laws, the Journal to be of the size, style and quality of that of 1861. The Board adjourned to Monday, November 14th, 1864. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1864. The Board met Monday, November 14th, 1864, pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk reported a reduction pro rata on the several towns of the Equalized Valuation of the County of $38,038, to equal the Assessors' Valuation thereof. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 15th. A report of H. W. Barrett, M. D., on the condition of the Insane Poor in the County House of Chautauqua County, made under instructions from the Secretary of the N. Y. State Medi; cal Society, was submitted and ordered printed. [See Journal of 1864, page 141.] The sum of $30 was allowed for clothing for a pupil in the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Resolved, That the County Treasurer be authorized to procure a certificate of suitable form to be signed by the Board of Town Auditors to authorize said Treasurer to cancel the Super. visor's Bond for Bounty and School moneys. The Committee on Petitions recommended that Wesley Clark of Poland, now at the State Lunatic Asylum, be allowed $4 per week for 26 weeks. So ordered. s 206 AIBSTRACT Of 1864 The Standing Committee on Judges' and Surrogates' Reports and Accounts, reported as follows: Fees received by Theodore Brown from January 1st to November 14, 1864,.$879.30, Deduct salary, $700, and clerk hire, $50, leaving a balance of $129.30. Fees received by George A, Green from November 10, 1863, to December 31st, 1863, $96.05; paid into the County Treasury, $50, paid clerk hire, $46.05, Also to allow James Shetard, Special County Judges $390. 72. The report was concurred in., Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, Iovember 16th. A resolution Was passed irecommending that Supervisors should not charge over one-half of one per cent. for receiving and disbursing bounty moneys. The committee on the United States Deposit Fund reported the amount of said fund charged to Commissioners at $112,750.42, less amount returned to State Treasury, $8,859.86; balance, $103,890.56. Principal received on mortgages since last report to Comptroller, $19,209.24; amount loaned on mortgages during the same time, $8,620; amount of interest to and including February report, $7,353.98; amount paid State Treasurer, $6,790.18; Commissioners' Fees, $563.75. The report was adopted. The accounts of E. F. Warren, J. F. rarman and John Smallwood, Excise Commissioners, were allowed at $47.76, $50 and $34.92, respectively, and that of John B. Davis, Excise Clerk, at $3.06. The "'Dunkirk Journal' and the "'Chautauqua Democrat" were elected to publish the Session Laws. A resolution was passed to elect by ballot, one newspaper to be declared the Official NeWspaper, for publishing legal notices, and such printing as the law requires, for one year, and that accounts for publishing such legal notices, shall not be audited 1864 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 207 and allowed unless accompanied by a written statement from the officer so having work done, that it was done by his order. The "Jamestown Journal " was elected such "official paper." The circular issued and proposals received by the Clerk for doing the County Printing were submitted to the Board. C. E. Bishop was awarded the printing of the County, embracing the Pamphlet, Registry Blanks, Poll Lists, Election Returns, Election Notices, Town and County Accounts and the Assessment Rolls, at the sum of $258.60, and $2 per page for any excess of pages over the Pamphlet of 1863; size, style and quality like the book of 1861. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 17th. The Clerk was directed to notify the Justices of the Peace of the County, October 1, 1865, that a rigid compliance with Section 1, Chapter 341, Laws of 1864, would be required,*namely: a report of moneys for fines and penalties received and collected by them; and if no such moneys have been received, their report shall state such fact, C. E. Bishop, Reporter, was allowed $48, and Stephen Parment, Janitor, $24, for services rendered. The committee on the County Jail reported favorably, except -in the matter of ventilation, and recommended that the Sheriff be authorized to ventilate the cells according to suggestions made, and also to remove the chimney, and shingle anew the south wing. The report was adopted. The committee on the County House and Farm reported the same in the usual commendable condition represented by former Boards, commending highly all the appointments connected therewith, and recommending the enlargement of the Asylum as soon as practicable; which report was concurred in. Resolved, That the issuing of subpoenas for witnesses recognized to appear at Court, and the cost of service, is becoming burdensome and oppressive, and hereafter such bills for such orYrics will bo scrutinized and payment rejected. 208 ABSTRACT OF 1865 The Chairman and Clerk were -tendered the thanks of the Board in an appropriate resolution, which was happily responded to by the Chairman, after which the Board adjourned sine die. CHARLES L. NORTON, Chairman. L. HURLBUT, Clerk. [Many resolutions, levying bounty taxes on towns and authorizing the issue of town bonds, are omitted, as the amounts actually raised are found in the printed tables.] SPECIAL MEETING. JANUARY, 1865. A Special Meeting of the Board was held on Monday, January 30th, 1865, on the application of a ",majority of the Supervisors, to take action relative to raising bounties for volunteers, under the call of December 19, 1864, and to transact such other business as should be brought before the meeting"-a quorum being present. [For list of Supervisors see Annual Meeting of 1864.] C. B. Brockway was elected temporary Chairman. The following sums were ordered raised by tax on the towns named, and authority also granted to issue town bonds, as stated below, for bounty purposes, under the call of December 19, 1864: Arkwright, $6,000; Busti, $19,000; Carroll, $10,000; Chautauqua, $40,000, by tax; Cherry Creek, not exceeding $500 per man, by bonds; Clymer, $13,500 by tax; Dunkirk, Inot to exceed $65,000, by tax or bonds; Ellicott, $52,212.04 by tax; Ellington, not to exceed $20,000 by tax, and $8,000 by bonds to pay past indebtedness; French Creek, $9,700 by tax; Gerry, $11,000 by tax; Hanover, $18,055.22 by tax, and $7,000 by bonds; Harmony, $40,000 by tax; Kiantone, $4,494.34 by tax, and $2,000 by bonds, if necessary; Mina, not exceeding $16,000 by tax; Poland, not exceeding $18,000 by tax or bonds; Pomfret, $27,000 by tax and $5,000 by bonds, if necessary; Portland, not to exceed $18,000 by bonds 1865 SPERVtSORS~ PROCEEDINS8. 209 Ripley, sufficient to fill its quota, by tax; Sheridan, $15,000, by bonds; Sherman, $20,000 by tax; Villenova, $15,000 by tax; Westfield, not to exceed $25,000 by tax. A resolution was passed to sign.warrants in blank for such as should desire it; the Supervisor, in connection with the Town Auditors, to extend such amounts on the respective rolls as should be necessary to fill the quotas under the call of December 19, 1864; not exceeding the amounts voted for the several towns. A Special Committee, appointed to report on the Bounty Bills pending in the Legislature, reported a preamble and resolutions setting forth that the Board had granted the necessary facilities to the several towns to raise money to fill their several quotas; that "Chautauqua County has ever honored all calls, as she ever will, made upon her, and filled all quotas and paid all bounties;" and declaring opposition to all legislation tending to create future or any indebtedness; and that our motto is "'to pay as we go along;" and requesting our Members of Assembly and Senator to oppose all legislation tending to create future liabilities. Adjourned sine die. C. B. BROCKWAY, Chairman. L. HURLBUT, Clerk. [The bounties assessed this Session and collected, were wholly or mainly refunded by the State of New York.] 210 ABSTRACT OF 1865 ANNUAL MEETING. 1865. The Board met Monday, October 9th, 1865. SupervisorsArkwright-CHAUNcEY ABBEY, Hanover-NAHUM S. SaoTT, Busti-ELIAS H. JENNER, Harmony —LoREN B. SESSIONs, Carroll-WM. H. H. FENTON, Kiantone-W. WOODWARD, Charlotte-HENRY REYNOLDS, Mina-GEORGE RELF, Chautauqua-DANIEL H. HEWES, Poland-DANIEL GRISWOLD, Cherry Creek-R. W. PARSONS,- Pomfret —OR.oN STILES, Clymer —JOSHUA HATTON, Portland-JoSEPH B. FAY, Dunkirk —JoHN S. BEGGS, Ripley —C.HARLES B. BROCOWAY, ElIery-WILLIAM C. BENEDIOT, Sheridan —BEL TOLLES, Ellicott —AUGtSTus F. ALLEN, Sherman —HEN.RY W. SPERRY, Ellington-SAMUEL GRIFFITH, Stockton-HARLOW CRISSEY, French Creek —LAWYER S. TERRY, Villenova-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerry-GALUTIA BEARDSLEY, }estfield-S. H. HUNGERFORD. Orson Stiles was elected temporary and also permanent Chairman, and Lucius Hurlbut, Clerk. Mr. Stiles briefly and appropriately thanked the Board for the honor conferred upon him. C. E. Bishop was elected Reporter, and S. Parment Janitor. The regular sessions of the Board were fixed at from 8 to 12 o'clock A. M., and from 2 to 5 P. M. Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 10th. The sum of $3,995 was ordered assessed on the town of Ellicott, and $700 on the town of Ripley, for road and bridge purposes in said towns. The Clerk was instructed to put into the table of valuations, &c., the assessed valuation, number of acres, and the length of line of'the various railroads in each town of the County. The provisions of Chapter 197, Laws of 1864, relative to taxes on dogs, were extended and made applicable to the County of Chautauqua, the fund arising from taxes on dogs to hereafter constitute a town fund, and claims for sheep killed and injured by dogs to be audited by Town Boards of Auditors. 1865 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 211 The County Judge reported fees received since January 1st, $7.50; paid for publishing terms of Courts, $4.50. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 11th. A committee appointed to report on the construction of the resolution passed in 1864 establishing an official newspaper, reported the intent and meaning of said resolution to be, to prevent the auditing of any account for printing other than that done by such official paper, except accounts of other publishers for printing required in the respective departments of and ordered by authorized County Officers, with a written order or statement that it was so ordered; also, to refer all bills prohibited from audit by said resolution, to the Committee of the Whole. The Board agreed with the Committee. The Clerk was instructed and required to extend, on the petition of the Assessors, any tax omitted the preceding or current year, as provided in Sec. 3, of Chapter 453, Laws of 1865. The sum of $50 was voted Richard Willing to copy the Mortgagors' Index in the County Clerk's Office, the same being much defaced by use. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 12th. The communication from the Comptroller on taxes was read. A synopsis follows: Aggregate valuation of property in the County, as fixed by the Board of Equalization, $14,579,488; State tax to be levied thereon, $323,117.90, being 22`3 mills on the dollar, as follows: Schools, A of a mill; General Purposes, 24 mills; Canals, i'of a mill; Canals, i of a mill; Extension of Chenango Canal, 1, of a mill; Champlain Canal,,1 of a mill; Bounties, 1- per cent. [The tax for bounties was not collected, its collection being contingent upon the failure, at the general election in November, to vote in favor of creating a State debt. Such debt having been voted, the aggregaite tax was thereby reduced to 480 mills on the dollar.] 212 ABSTRACT OF 1865.Resolved, That the salaries of the School Commissioners be the same as last year ($600). The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was received and ordered printed with the Proceedings. [See Index.] Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 13th. An account of $170 was allowed A. F. Allen and B. Ells. worth, and one of $39.76 to E. H. Jenner, for expenses and services in procuring credits for volunteers under the call of July 18, 1864. The Board ordered the sum of $25,250 raised for County Expenses. F. S. Edwards was allowed $75-claimed $150-for defending Martin Battles, in the case of "'The People against Battles." The sum of $100 was appropriated to procure a chandelier and fixtures for the Court Room. The Sheriff was instructed to procure from John F. Phelps, at the price of $50, a strip of land on the south side of the Jail Lot. Adjourned to Monday, November 13, 1865. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1865. The Botdcl met November 13th, 1865, pursuant to adjourns ment-a quorum present. The Clerk reported an increase pro rata of the equalized real estate of the County by the sum of $5,424, to equal the Assessors' valuation thereof. The Standing Committee on " the revision of Rules" sub. mitted a report of a full revision thereof, which was adopted. The report of the Excise Commissioners was received, showing $2,690 received for licenses the current year. C. E. Bishop was authorized to print 700 copies of the equalb zed and assessed valuations of the real estate, and the equalized value per acre thereof, of the several towns of the County, for 1 65 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS 213 the last fifteen years, a copy to be attached to each copy of the Proceedings for the current year. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 14th. The Treasurer was directed to pay all lawful and legitimate claims of State Benevolent Institutions for clothing of persons from this County. The Board adjourned to meet as a Board of Canvassers. The Superintendents' annual report was submitted. [See Index. ] The report of the Commissioners of the United States Deposit Fund, states the amount of interest due the State at $6,242.07; deduct Commissioners' fees, $563.75; amount paid into the State Treasury, $5,678.32. The Standing Committee on Grand Jury List and apportionment reported, apportioning to Kiantone 4, French Creek 6, to Arkwright, Carroll, Cherry Creek, Clymer, Gerry, Mina, Sherinan, 7 each; to Charlotte, Ellery, Poland, Sheridan, Stockton and Villenova, 8 each; Ellington and Portland, 9 each; to Busti and Ripley, 10 each; Chautauqua 14; Harmony and Westfield, 18 each; Hanover and Pomfret, 20 each; Ellicott 28 and Dunkirk 37. Adopted. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 15th. The Select Committee on erroneous assessments reported, substantially, that the 75 acres of land situated in Poland and owned by E. W. Ames, of Carroll, was occupied in 1864 by one Aaron Lee, residing in Poland, under a w'ritten lease, and properly assessed in that town; 2d, that said premises were not occupied in the year 1865, under said lease, the same having been abandoned, and is properly assessed in the town of Carroll for 1865. Also, that the land of Augustus Lombard, of Westfield, assessed in both Westfield and Ripley, is properly assessed in the town of Westfield, and not liable to be assessed in the town of Ripley. Adopted. 214 ABSTRACT OF 1865 The Board proceeded to elect two papers to publish the Sesa sion Laws. The " Fredonia Censor " received 9 votes, and the "Jamestown Journal " and " Westfield Republican "' each 8. The Board was about to proceed to elect a second paper, when the point of order was raised that the power of the Board was exhausted, and that it could'not, under the statute, elect a second paper. The Chair decided the point of order not well taken, and on an appeal, was sustained by the Board by 19 to 5. The "Jamestown Journal" was elected as the second paper to publish the Session Lawvs. A resolution was passed, fixing the prices to be allowed for the various kinds of printing. LSee Journal of 1865, pages 41 and 44.] Adjourned to TnLrrSDAy, November 16th. The Special Committee on Bids for doing the public printing,,having reported a comparison of the several bids, the printing was awarded to the "'Chautauqua Democrat" at $2 per page for the pamphlet, and $130 for the residue, consisting of assess. ment rolls, &c., the whole not to exceed $410. The "Dunkirk Journal," " Westfield Republican" and "Mayville Sentinel" were elected to publish the Town and County Accounts, and the" Westfield Republican " to publish the Clerk's Table. The Committee on the Surrogates' report, reported as follows, Fees received by Surrogate, $949.90; that he be allowed for clerk-hire, $215.90, removing safe &c, to Jamestown, $34, salary, $700. The report was adopted. The Committee on Public Buildings reported the Jail as kept in a commendable condition, and the improvements made in both the Jail and Court House for ventilation and convenience, as thorough and substantial; which report was concurred in. The Committee on the County House and Farm submitted a report, representing both in a highly prosperous condition in every department, and complimenting the Board of Superin. tendents, the Manager, and all concerned, 1866 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 215 C. E. B13shop, Reporter, was allowed $48, and Stephen Pariment, Janitor, $25 for services. The Treasurer's report was submitted, showing receipts from all sources at $150,725.91; disbursements, $144,030.58; balance, $6,695.33. A complimentary resolution to the Chairman and Clerk was passed, and properly responded to by the Chairman. Adjourned to meet on the day of meeting of the County Canvassers in December. FRIDAY, December 22d, 1865. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. A communication from Col. L. L. Doty, Chief of "Bureau of Military Record," received November 16, 1865, requesting the action of the Board on the statement to be made to said Bureau by the County Treasurer, was called up and read. The Treasurer stated that he regarded the statement as applying to Counties as such, in raising bounty and war funds, and that he was unable to fill the blank forwarded. Adjourned sine die. O. STILES, Chairman. L. IIURLBUT, Clerk. SPECIAL MEETING. JUNE, 1866. A Special Meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday, June 19, 1866, in accordance with Section 2, of Chapter 607, of the Laws of 1866, to divide the County of Chautauqua into Assembly Districts. Twenty-five Supervisors were present. [For list of Supervisors) see Annual Meeting, 1866.] N. S. Scott was elected Chairman of this Special Meeting..Resolved, That the towns of Busti, Chautauqua, Clymer, Ellery, French Creek, Harmony, Mina, Portland, Ripley, Sherman, Stockton and Westfield, shall constitute the First Assembly District; and that the towns of Arkwright, Carroll, Charlotte, Cherry Creek, Dunkirk, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry, Hanover, Kiantone, Poland, Pomfiet, Sheridan and Villenova, shall 216 ABSTRACT OF 1866 constitute'the Secohd Assembly District of Chautauqua County. The Board adjourned sine die, and on the verbal request of the members present, was thereupon'immediately convened by the Clerk in Special Session. Mr. Scott was elected temporary Chairman. Resolved, That the County Treasurer be authorized to borrow, on the credit of the Counrty, a sum not exceeding $3,000 to pay past indebtedness and to defray current expenses, as the same shall from time to time arise. N. S, SCOTT, Chairman. L. HUILBUT, Clerk. ANNUAL MEETING. 1866.'The Board met on Monday,'October 8th, 1866. Present-s Arkwright-JoNs C. GEIsWOLP, Hanover-NAHrur S. SCOTT. tusti —WILLIAM B. MARTIN, HIarmo7ny-LOREN B. SEssiONs, Carroll —WM. H. H. FENTON, Kiantone-AARo N J. PHILLIPS, Charlotte-HENRY REYNOLDS, Aina — FRANKLN DEOLOW, Chautauqua-W. P. WHItTESIDE, Poland-DANIEL GRISWOLD, Cherry Creek-GEo. N. FiOST, Pomfret-HoeA2C WHITE, Clymner-JosnUA HtATTON, Portland —i osEPH B. FAY, Dunkirkc-JoHN S. BEGGS, Ripley —CHARLES B. BROCKWAY, Ellery — WILLAM C. BENEDICT, Sheridan —BUEL TOLLES, Ellicott-AUGUsTUS F. ALLEN, Sherman —SYLvANus H. MYRIOK, Pl0ingyton-GEoRGoE WAITIIE, Stockton —ELIPIALET MITCHELL, Prench Creek-DANA P. HORTON, VillenOVc-MARTIN CROWELL, Gerr/ —GALUTIA BERARDSLEY, Westfield —S H. HUINGERFORD. C. B. Brockway was elected temporary Chairman. N. S. Scott was elected permanent Chairman, and L. Hurlbut, Clerk. C. E. Bishop was elected Reporter, and S. Parment, Janitor. The "Rules of Order " of the last Board were amended so as to take the ayes and nays on the request of one member. Adjourned to TUESDXY, October 9th. The Chair announced the Standing Committees. T-he sum of $4,000 was assessed on Ellicott and $1,600.:3.8 1866 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 217'on- Pomfret, in accordance with the Laws of 1866, for road and bridge purposes. The annual communication from the Comptroller, in relation'to taxes, stated that the Board of Equalization had fixed the aggregate valuation of property in this County at $14,955, 165, upon which a State tax of $83,188.11-being 5 9 mills on the,dollar-must be levied, for the following purposes, viz: For Schools, D of a mill; for General Purposes, 14 mills; for Canals, * of a mill, per Laws of 1859; for Canals,,7. of a mill, per Laws of 1866; for extension of Chenango Canal, I' of a mill; for Champlain Canal, 86 of a mill; for Bounty debt, 2* mills. Four copies of I" Index to Laws, " from the Secretary of State, were assigned to the County Clerk's Office, Surrogate's Office, County Judge's Office, and Court House Library. The sum of $2,100 was assessed on the town of Sherman to pay interest on bonds issued to aid in constructing the Cross Cut Railroad. The report of the Commissioners of Excise was submitted to the Board, chowingthe sum of $3,280 received the preceding year for licenses granted. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 10th. A committee of three was appointed to report on the errone-,ous assessments claimed to have been made against the stockholders of the First, Second, and Chautauqua County National Banks of Jamestown. The regular sessions of the Board were fixed at from 8 to 12 o'clock, A. M., and from 2 to 5 P. M. Adjourned to THURSDAY, October 11th. Coroners' Jurors fees were ordered drawn in gross, in favor of the Supervisors where such Jurors reside. A communication from S. D. Barr, Dept. Supt. of Public Instruction, states substantially, that by Chapter 351, Laws of 1862, Supervisors of any County from which State pupils may T 218 ABSTRACT OF 1866 be selected for admission to the New York Institution fot the Deaf and Dumb, are required to raise a sunm, not exceeding $30 annually, for clothing for any such pupil whose parents are unable to furnish it; and that Marian Amelia Weaver, of Arkwright, had been appointed a pupil therein. The Treasurer was authorized to pay all lawful and legitimate claims for clothing of persons from this County in the various State Benevolent Institutions. The Superintendents' annual report was presented to the Board. [See Index.' The committee on re-imbursing the erroneous assessments against the National Banks of Jamestown, reported in favor of levying the same equally on the town of Ellicott and the County of Chautauqua-each to raise $1,851.14. The report was laid on the table. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 12th. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. Three orders for $6.00 each were drawn on the County Trea-. surer for services of referees in the town of Poland. The sum of $29,650 was voted for County expenses. The Standing Committee on Public Buildings reported the Jail and dwelling connected therewith in a good, orderly condition and conveniently arranged, and recommended the cellar to be deepened and the bottom laid in water lime cement; and the Court House re-painted and otherwise repaired. The report was adopted and the Sheriff authorized to make said repairs. A Select Committee appointed to report on the enlargement of the Insane Asylum, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. Three several orders for $6.60, $4.84 and $4.96 were ordered, drawn in favor of Obed Chase, E. H. Jenner and John A. Hall, Referees in laying out a road, on the appointment of the County Judge. The Clerk was instructed to solicit bids for doing the public printing, except the Session Laws, the Journal to be of the size, style and quality of the Journal of 1864. 1866 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 219 Adjourned to meet on Monday, November 12th, 1866. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1866. The Board met Monday, November 12th, 1866, pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk reported an increase of the Equalized Valuation of the County of $19,158,,pro rata on the several towns, to equal the Assessors' Valuation thereof. Resolved, That the minutes of the proceedings of the first Board of Supervisors held in this County, proffered to the Board by Judge E. T. Foote, be published in an appendix with the proceedings of this Board. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 13th. Resolved, That such memoranda of the minutes and proceedings of the first session of the first Board of Supervisors of this County, of 1811, and of any subsequent meeting anterior to 1820 that t!e lion. E. T.. Foote may have, be procured and a certificate attached that the same is a true copy of the original, and that the same be bound with all the proceedings in possession of this Board, of all meetings prior to 1820. Resolved, That the thanks of this Board are hereby tendered to the Hon. E. T. Foote, for the great interest taken in the preservation of the early records of the proceedings of the Board of Supetvisors, and the general history of the early set, tlers of the County. A special committee of three was appointed to consider and report upon the propriety of collecting, revising and printing the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County, from its earliest organization to the year 185t). A resolution was passed making the salaries of the School Commissioners the same as last year ($600). The Treasurer was instructed to pay jurors in all Courts of R ecQrd twoQ dollars per da~ for each day's attendance, and five 220 ABSTRACT OF 1866; cents per mile traveling fees, going to and returning from such. Courts. The Board voted to refund to sundry persons certain Surro-. gate's fees, paid the second time, the Surrogate having, from sickness, failed to record the proofs first made. The committee on the enlargement of the County Asylum reported, recommending that the Superintendents be instructed and directed to enlarge the present brick building by extending the same sixty feet at the north end, of the present width, and three stories high; to be of brick and constructed in the most approved style for the accommodation and convenience ofz the inmates, at a cost not exceeding seven thousand dollars; a statement of the progress and expenditurm'es to be submitted to the Board at their next meeting. The report was agreed to. The "Chautauqua Democrat" and the "Westfield Republical" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The printing of the Pamphlet at $2 per page, and of the Assessment Rolls, Blank Election Notices, &c., at $130, the whole not to exceed $300, was.awarded to Messrs. Bishop & Clark. The "'Jamestown Journal" was elected to print the Clerk's table, and the other papers of the County were authorized to publish the same at $10 each, and all the papers of the County to publish the Town and County Accounts at 25 cents per folio. All the papers, except the official paper, were authorized to publish the official Canvass at $10 each. Adjourned to. AWEDNESDAY, November 14th. A resolution was passed recommending the Legislature to so amend. Chapter 84, Laws of 1861, as to allow the District Attorney- a salary of twelve hundred dollars a year, commencing January 1, 1867, in lieu of the compensation now allowed by law, and in lieu of all fees, and exclusive of disbursements; the said District Attorney may appoint an Assistant, to hold office during the pleasure of the District Attorney, his salary not to be a County charge, but to be paid by the District Attor-, 1866 tSJPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 221 ney out of his salary. [The law was amended accordingly.] Resolved, That the salary of the Surrogate be fixed at twelve hundred dollars, in lieu of the compensation now allowed by law, and exclusive of all disbursements, to take effect January 1, 1867. The committee appointed to report on the collection and preservation of the early Supervisors' proceedings of the County, submitted the following resolution which was adopted: Resolved, That the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of this County cause to be procured and bound in a good and substantial form and cover, the proceedings of the several Boards of Supervisors, in one or more suitable sized volumes, from and including the year 1850 up to the present time; and that an abstract general copy of the proceedings of the earlier Boards of Supervisors since the organization of the County be made, enbracing such as may have been preserved, or so much thereof as may be found of interest, up to the said year 1850-the same to be published in pamphlet form and bound together with the above; the number of volumes to be sufficient to furnish the Town Clerks' Offices of the several towns one copy each, one copy for the State Library, one copy to be deposited in the County Clerk's Office of the County, and one copy for the use of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The Standing Committee on Judges' and Surrogates' Accounts reported as follows: Fees received by Surrogate, February 19th to November 1st, 1866, $782.00. Deduct salary, $486.10; the committee would allow for clerk hire, postage, moving safe, &c., $340; balance due Surrogate, $44. Also, to allow Abram Dixpn, Special Surrogate, $232.52, as claimed. The report was adopted. The School Commissioners were allowed $100 each over and above their legal salary. Adjourned to THURSDAY, November 15th. Ordered, That the Clerk of the Board procure the blank T* 222 AXBSTRACT' OT T Of' Road Commissioners' warrants and blank Returns to Supervisors of uncollected road taxes, and distribute the same to the several towns as a County charge. Resolved, That Messrs. Scott,.. Brockway, J.. C. Griswold, and Beggs be a committee to advise with the Clerk as to the revision and abridgment of the; former proceedings of Supervisors, which are to be published. C. E. Bishop,oReporter, was allowed $48 for services: at the Annual and June Sessions of the Board; Leroy Willing, Page Boy, the sum of $15; and Stephen Parment, Janitor, $40.. Resolved, That the County Treasurer be required to present his account and report at the first session of the Board of Supervisors, each year. A resolution was passed requesting persons presenting accounts to future Boards of Supervisors, to fully itemize and date the same, or be present and explain to the various. committees th6 contents thereof. The annual statements of moneys received from various sources by the Superintendents were submitted, from which it appears that $3,076.96 was received from the Commissioners of Emigration. The report of the Commissioners of the United States Deposit Fund submitted, showed interest due the State since last report, $7,212.59; deduct Commissioners' fees, $563.75; amount paid into the Treasury, $6,648.84. Resolved, That in future this Board will allow and pay for the publication of such laws only as are of a local interest to this County, or of a general nature or interest. The committee on Treasurer's accounts reported receipts from all sources, $161,804.27; disbursements, $155,523.86;, balance in hands of Treasurer, $6,280.44.'Also, to allow the Treasurer's account for supplies, repairs, &c., at $214.79. Adopted. The report of the committee on the County Poor House and Farm represented the same in the prosperous condition heretofore. reported, the inmates as well cared, for and kindly treated;. and 1867 SUPERVISORSr PROCEEDINGS. 2'239 approved of the enlargement of the Asylum for the Insane; Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, the Keepers, were highly commended, and a hope for their retention was expressed. A resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was passed,. and appropriately responded to by the Chairman, after which the Board adjourned sine die. N. S. SCOT.T, Chairman.. L. HURLBUT, Clerk.. ANNUAL MEETING. 1867. T'he Board met on Monday, October 14th, 1867. PresentA4rkwright-DELOS J. RIDER,.Hanover-CHANDLER SCOTT. BUsti-WILLIAM B. MARTIN,.Harmony —Lo REN B. SEssIONs, Carrolt —WM.. H.. H. FENTON, Kiantone-AARON J. PHILLIPS, Charlotte-OBED. EDSONJ, ina —GEORGE RELF,. Chautauqua-MAT. P. BEMiJu, Poland-DANIEL GRISWOLD, Cherry Creek-ANTHONY MORIAN, Pomfret-GEoRGE D. HINCKLEY, Clymer —JosHJA HATTON,, Portland —ALFRED EATON, Dunkirk —JOHN S. BEGGS,. Ripley-CHARLES B. BROCKWAY,; Ellery — ourN R. RUSSELL, Sheridan —BrEL TOLLES, Ellicott-AUGouSTUS F. ALLEN, Shermian-HENRY SHELDON, Ellingtonr-G.EORGmE WAITIIE, Stockton-ELIPHALET MITCHELL, French Creek —DANA P. HORTON, Villenova-MArTIN CROWELL, Gerry-B. FRANK I)ENIsoN, Westfield-GEORGE W. PATTERSONP John, S. Beggs, was elected temporary Chairman. C. B. Brockway was elected permanent Chairman,, and Elias H. Jenner, Clerk. The Chairman addressed the Board, returning thanks for the honor shown him and bespeaking its aid and, indulgence in the discharge of his duties. Coleman E. Bishop was; elected Reporter,, Stephen Parment, Janitor, and Leroy Willing, Page. A special committee was appointed to wait on the Hon. E. T. Foote and request him to present to the Board any matter he may have relating to unpublished proceedings of former Boards, with a view to their publication as provided by a resolution. adopted by the Board of Supervisors of 1866. 024 ABSTRACT OF 1867 Adjourned to TUESDAY, October 15th. The Chairman announced the Standing Committees. Hon. E. T. Foote was introduced and read an elaborate and valuable account of the proceedings of the Boards from 1809 to 1820, with historical references to the early members thereof. iResolved, That the thanks of this Board be tendered to Hon. Elial T. Foote for his able and interesting report, and that a copy be requested for publication. The following is a synopsis of the Comptroller's annual state-'ment of taxes to be levied: Valuation of property in the County as fixed by the Board of Equalization of Taxes, $14,781,104; amount of State Tax to be levied for the current fiscal year, commencing Oct. 1, 1867; $115,292.61, being 7} mills on the dollar, as follows: For Schools, 11 mills, per Chapter 406, Laws of 1867; for General Purposes, 2o4 79 mills, per Chapter 67, Laws of 1867; for Canals, I- mill, per Chapter 271, Laws of 1859; for Canals, I mill, per Chapter 579, Laws of 1867; for Bounty Debt, 3 mills, per Chapter 325, Laws of 1865; for Albany & Susquehanna Railroad,,3 mill, per Chapter 164, Laws of 1867; for Whitehall & Plattsburgh Railroad, 1~8 mill, per Chapt or 103, Laws of 1867; for Oneida Lake Canal, } mill, per Chapter 934, Laws of 1867. Total, 74 mills. Ordered, That the hours for regular sessions be from 8 to 12 o'clock A. iM., and from 2 to 5 P. M. of each day. The 4th section of the Rules of Order was amended to read, "All accounts reported upon favorably by any committee, shall be considered in Committee of the WVhole." The Commissioners of Excise submitted their annual report, showing the sum of $3,000 received for licenses since the date of their last report. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, October 16th. Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to assort and properly file all the papers pertaining to the proceedings of this Board, now in the Grand Jury Room of the Court House, 8S67 SUPERVISORS} PROCEEDINGS 225 and remove the same to the fire proof building known as the Old County Clerk's Office. The Clerk was instructed to procure for the use of the Board a stamp containing the words "Board of Supervisors of Chautauqua County, ". with an adjustable date. The report of F. S. Edwards, Police Justice of the village of Dunkirk, of fines and penalties received by him, also his account for services rendered under the act amending the act of incorporation of said village of Dunkirk, passed March lst,. 1867, were presented to the Board with the County Treasurer's receipt for $326. 50, and referred to the committee on Justices' accounts. The Treasurer was directed to pay all lawful and legitimate claims presented by the various State Benevolent Institutions for clothing for persons therein from this County, and to obtain proper receipts for the same, Adjourned to ThURSDAY, October 17th.. The Clerk was instructed to procure the blank Road Commissioners' Warrants and blank Returns to Supervisors for uncollected road taxes, and distribute the same to the several towns as a County charge. Ordered, That the Clerk of the Board be directed to furnish the County Treasurer a statement showing the name of eachl person to whom any County Order is issued, the number and amount of each Order; and that the Clerk of the Superintendents of the Poor be requested to furnish the County Treasurer with a like statement of all orders issued by said Superint'endents on the County Treasurer. Ordered, That no Supervisor receive from Overseers of Highways any return for nonpayment of road taxes, unless properly verified on oath, and also describing the number of lot, township, range, number of acres, or personal property on which such labor was. assessed. The annual, report of the County Treasurer showed a defieiency in the Treasury of $7,091.85. The report of the Superintendents of the Poor was submitted 226 ABSTRACT OF 1867 and referred to the committee on County expenses. [See Index.] A resolution was passed requesting the Senator and Members of Assembly of this District and County to procure the passage of a law to repeal the law allowing the Police Justice of' Dunkirk to sentence prisoners to the IIouse of Refuge. The report of the committee on the County House and Farm having been ordered referred to the Committee of the Whole, unanimous consent was moved and given to reconsider the order of such reference, and that the same be considered in open Board, whereupon it was Ordered, That the sum of $17,965.48 be assessed on the County to provide for the payment of the contract to build the new Lunatic Asylum, and to furnish the same as recommended by the Superintendents of the Poor. Adjourned to FRIDAY, October 18th. Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be instructed to procure the original Assessment Rolls from the several Supervisors of the County, two weeks prior to the Annual Meeting of the Board in the year 1868, for the purpose of correctly footing the same. Resolved, That all town accounts should legally and properly be audited by the Boards of Town Auditors respectively; that this Board has no authority to assess any account that is chargeable to any town until the same is audited and-passed upon favorably by the Board of Town Auditors of the town to which such account is chargeable. A resolution to adopt the report of the special committee on the erroneous taxation of the National Banks of Jamestown, laid on the table at the annual meeting in 1866, to assess said taxes, amounting to $3,702.28, together with one year's interest, equally on the town of Ellicott and the County, was called up and the following substitute adopted: 1Pesolvecd, That the claims of the several Banks for erroneous taxation be assessed on the respective towns from which they are presented, except the Merchants' Bank of Westfield-that 1867 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 227 claim having been audited by the town board of said town, Ordered, That the Collector's fees be added to the claim of the Second National Bank of Jamestown for excessive tax. The report of the Committee on Equalization was adopted. The Surrogate's report submitted, showed fees received by that officer amounting to $583.62. The salaries of John Jordan and James Kane, Police Constables of Dunkirk, for five months' service, were reported and -allowed at $333.33 each; $13.65 to Jordan and $51 to Kane being County charges, and $319.68 to Jordan and $282.33 to Kane charges against the village of Dunkirk. Lucius Hurlbut was allowed the sum of $20 for services as Clerk of the Committee on Equalization. The Clerk was instructed to solicit bids for doing all the public printing except the Session Laws, the Journal to be of the size, style and quality of the Journal of 1864. The Board voted to raise the sum of $35,100 for County expenses. Mr. Phillips in the Chair. The Chairman called the attention of the Board to the removal by death of one of its members, the Hon. Sextus H. Hungerford, whose unexpired term was being filled by Hon. George W. Patterson. After depicting in appropriate words his "whole souled views, his amiable and gentle disposition, his sterling integrity, his good judgment and remarkable Christian virtues," he offered the following resolutions, which were seconded in some wellchosen, feeling and appropriate remarks by the Hon. George W. Patterson, and unanimously adopted: Resolvcd, That the members of this Board now convened in Annual Session, desire in some fitting manner to express our high regard and esteem for the memory of our deceased associate and friend, and the great loss we feel of one of oir' fnost highly valued and honorable members. Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to enter 22 ABSTRA CT OF 1867 in the records of the proceedings and printed report of this Board the foregoing notice and resolution. The Committee on County Treasurer's Accounts recommended that vouchers be preserved in some suitable place as a means of reviewing accounts whenever deemed necessary; also, that the Treasurer be instructed to keep a written account in detail of moneys received and paid out, and number the vouchers to correspond with the entries on his book. The report was adopted. The account of William Leet, County Treasurer, for incidental expenses, was allowed at $424.16. Adjourned to Monday, November 11, 1867. ADJOURNED SESSION. 1867. The Board met on Monday, November 11th, 1867; pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk reported an increase pro rata of the reported equalized valuation of the County in the sum of $30,816, to equal the Assessors' valuation thereof. Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to attach to the blank Assessment Rolls for the year 1868 such instruc; tions and reference to law as shall secure the proper entry of property returned for omitted taxes and of property eixempt from taxation, and to revise the form of the Assessment Rolls to correspond with such instructions. Adjourned to TUESDAY, November 12th. Ordered, That the Clerk of this Board be directed to procure a copy of Wm. Stewart's new Atlas Map of Chautauqua County for the use of this Board. The Committee on Grand Jury List and Apportionment reported, and the Board adopted the following: Kiantone, 4; French Creek, 6; Arkwright, Carroll, Cherry Creek, Clymer, Gerry, Mina, Sherman, each 7; Charlotte, Ellery, Poland, Sheridan Stockton, Villenova, each 8; Ellington and Portland, 1867 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 229 9 each; Busti and Ripley, 10 each; Chautauqua, 14; Harmony and Westfield, 18 each; Hanover and Pomfi'et, 20 each; Ellicott, 28 and Dunkirk, 37. Ordered, That the contract for printing the Journal of Proceedings of this Board for 1867, be subject to and taken upon the condition that the whole edition ordered.be ready for distribution on or before the first day of February, 1868, in default of which $5.00 per day be abated from the contract price until such day thereafter as the same shall be finished. The Committee on Judges' and Surrogates' Accounts reported: Receipts of H. O. Lakin, Surrogate, to November 1, 1867, at $583.62; balance due him for services, $533.04; and that he be reimbursed for money paid for clerk hire in completing unfinished business of former Surrogate, $200. Fees received by O. Cook, County Judge, $3.85. The salary of the County Judge was fixed at $800. The sum of $50 was appropriated to Stephen Cease and wife'for services in arresting John and Daniel Williams and Daniel Lincoln, for robbing in the town of Ellington and larceny in the town of Clymer, Ordered, That the Board respectfully decline to visit the County House property, as a Board, and that all necessary temporary repairs be left to the discretion of the Superintendents. Resolved, That L. Hurlbut, late Clerk of this Board, be authorized to compile matter for the Journal of this Board, embracing the matter furnished by Judge Foote up to the year 1820, and an abridgment of such matter as can be procured from that time to the present; and that he procure the printing and binding of a sufficient number in Law style to furnish one copy to Judge Foote, one copy to each of the Town Clerks' offices in the County, and one each to the County Clerk's office, the County Judge's office, State Library, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendents of the Poor, and that Mr. Hurlbut have associated with him a Committee, conu 230 ABSTRACT OF 1867 sisting of Messrs. Brockway, Patterson and Beggs, and to instruct Mr. Ilurlbut to give the contract for publishing and binding the same per page complete, to the one who will do it the cheapest and best. Adjourned to WEDNESDAY, November 13th. The Report of the Commissioners of the United States Deposit Fund shows amount of interest due the State since date of last Report, $7,338.41; deduct Commissioners' Fees, $583; amount paid into Treasury, $6,755.41. Stephen Parment, Janitor, was allowed $40, and Leroy Willing, Page, $20 for services. The Superintendents of the Poor submitted Reports of moneys received by virtue of their office, $4,255.65 thereof being from the Commissioners of Emigration. The Treasurer was instructed to pay to the County Judge and Surrogate their salaries respectively in quarterly payments, on the first days of April, July, October and January in each year. The Report of the Committee on Supervisors' Accounts was amended by striking out the charge for constructive mileage as County Canvassers and adopted. The "Jamestown Journal" and the "Mayville Sentinel" were elected to publish the Session Laws. The bids received for doing the Public Printing were read by the Clerk. The Clerk was instructed to procure the publication of the Proceedings of the quality of work of 1864, and to award it to the one who would do it the lowest and the best..C. E. Bishop was allowed the sum of $48 for services as Reporter. Ordered, That the Legislature be memorialized to raise the salary of the County Treasurer to $700 per year. The Estate of Theodore Brown, former Surrogate, was allowed $200, being balance claimed for salary and clerk hire, less $72 received in fees. 1867 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 231 The Statistical Table of the Board, and the Town and County Accounts were directed to be published at the prices and in the same papers as last year. A Resolution of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk was happily responded to by the Chairman, after which the Board adjourned sine die. CHARLES B. BROCKWAY, Chairman, ELIAS H. JENNEn, Clerk. RULES OF ORDER. The following are the Rules of Order as adopted by the Board November 14th, 1867, and as subsequently amended. SECTION 1. Upon the appearance of a quorum, which shall consist of a majority of the members elected to the Board, the order of business shall be as follows: Ist-The call to order by the Chairman and the call of the Roll by the Clerk. 2d-Reading, correction and approval of the Journal of the previous day. 3d-Presentation and reference of accounts and petitions. 4th-Motions, Resolutions and Notices. 5th-Reports of Standing Committees. 6th-' Reports of Select Committees. 7th-Unfinished business of preceding day. 8th-Special order of the day. 9th-General order of the day. ~ 2. No business shall be transacted out of its regular order, unless these Rules are suspended by unanimous consent for that purpose. 232 ABSTRACT OF 1867 ~ 3. All accounts presented to this Board shall be endorsed by the name of the claimant, nature and amount of the claim, and the name of the member presenting the same, and shall be delivered to the Chairman and announced in the 3d order of business. ~ 4. All Accounts reported upon favorably by any Committee shall be considered in Committee of the Whole. ~ 5. The Rules of Order governing the last Assembly of this State, shall be the Rules of this Board, so far as they are applicable. ~ 6. The ayes and nays shall be taken on all motions and resolutions, when requested by three members. ~ 7. These Rules can be altered, suspended, or additional rules.added, by a vote of a majority of the members, on a motion made after a previous notice of one day. ~ 8. The following Standing Committees shall be appointed by the Chairman, unless otherwise directed by the Board, and shall consist of three members each, except the Committee on Equalization, which shall consist of seven members, to wit; On Equalization. On Petitions. On Revision of Rules. On Judges' and Surrogates' Accounts, On Justices' Accounts. On Sheriffs' Accounts. On Jailer's Accounts. On Constables' Accounts. On County Clerk's Accounts. On County Treasurer's Accounts. On Superintendents' Accounts. On Miscellaneous Accounts. On Coroners' Accounts and Reports. On Printing and Printers' Accounts. On Supervisors' Accounts. On Returned and Rejected Taxes. 1867 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS. 233 On Excise Commissioners' Accounts and Expenses. On County Expenses. On Public Health. On United States Deposit Fund. On Erection and Division of Towns. On School District Claims. On Bonds of County Officers. On Erroneous Assessments. On Grand Jury List and Apportionment. On County Poor House and Farm. On Public Buildings. ABSTRACT OF COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 1820. Accounts, &c., first Session$.......... $1,227 48 Bridges 622 00 Contingent Fund.... 400 00 County Tax-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2,249 48 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Sessions.. 41 39 County Expenses-...$ 2,208 09 1821. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $1,449 50 Contingent FUD....................................... 500 00 County Tax. 1,949 50 Excess of accounts over Contingent Fund, second Session. 28 06 Expenses of County$.................. $1,977 56 1822. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session,........ $729 78 Bridges........................................ 660 00 Contingent Fund............ 600 00 County Tax...................$1,989 78 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 75 11 Expenses of County...............$..... 2,064 89 1823. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $1,804 95 Bridges........................ 200 00 Contingent Fund............ 500 00 County Tax-$,. -2,504 95 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 200 10 Expenses of County................ -- $t2,705 05 236 ABSTRACT'I O 1824. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session -... $1,505 8'5 Building Clerk's Office. -700 00 Contingent Fund......................-.... 500 00 County Tax.-................................ 2,705 85 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 229 92 Expenses of County. 2,935 77 1825. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session $2,051 95 Bridges (Ellicott) 1, 50 00 Contingent Fund.....-.... 1,350 00 County Tax-._ 3,551 95 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 291 88 Expenses of County...., $3,260 07 1826. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $2,864 34 Bridges. -390 00 Contingent Fund- 700 00 County Tax 3,954 34 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 365 86 Expenses of County........-............. $4,320 20 1827. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session...-... $2,573 28 Bridges- 200 00 Contingent Fund........... 1,100 00 County Tax..................... 3,873 28 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 3 35 Expenses of County....................-. —... $3,876 63 182g. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....-.... $2,877 73 Contingent Fund-. -,,,,, 500 00 County Tax.., 3,377 73 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 328 10 Expenses of County$.................... $3,705 83 COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 237 1829. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session...,,. $3,385 35 Bridges..... 405 00 Contingent Fund-............. 1,000 00 County Tax.-.....,, 4,790 35 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.... 149 61 Expenses of County............................. $4,640 74 1830. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.-. $4,212 24 Installment for building Poor House.................... 500 00 Bridges (Carroll and Ellicott) 350 00 Jury Fund.900 00 Contingent Fund-.... 1,200 00 County Tax........... 7,162 24 Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.-. 187 54 Expenses of County...........................-. $6,974 70 1831. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session -... $3,389 34 Installment on County Farm....... $ 500 00 For building County Poor House............. 1,500 00 Contingencies. 564 56 Poor Fund.................... 1,435 44 4,000 00 Jury Fund.. 925 00 Contingent Fund -.-_ -..1,048 50 County Ta. 9,362 84 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session... 133 03 Expenses of County.. $9,229 81 1832. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.- - $ 3,269 55 Installment on County Farm $ 456 00 For Poor Fund.-.. 4,144 00 4,600 00 For building Jail. -.. 1,166 66 For Jury Fund 500 00 For Contingent Fund.-.-.. -. 1,000 00 County Tax.-.... 10,536 21 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 131 17 Expenses of County.......-...... $10,405 04 238 ABSTRACT OF 1833. Aecounts and Special Appropriations, first Session...... $ 3,988 21 For Jail Debt..... 1,238 33 For Bridges (Poland and Carroll)................ 250 00 For Poor Fund................................... 1.950 00 For Jury Fund......................... 800 00 For Contingent Fund- 2,000 00 County Tax.......-........-..... -.. 10,226 54 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 917 92 Expenses of County........................... $9,308 62 1834. Accounts, &c., first Session............................ $ 4,512 10 Jail Debt......................-........... 2,750 00 Poor Fund..................................... 2,361 00 Jury Fund.................. 1,000 00 Contingent Fund........ 3,000 00 County Tax................. 13,623 10 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 1,945 60 Expenses of County $11,677 50 1835. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session. —. $ 6,046 95 Bridges. 1,000 00 Interest on Court House Loan.....................-. 639 75 Jury Fund,... 1,000 00 Poor Fund —.-.-. —-.-.-...,........ 3,900 00 Contingent Fund 2............................ 2,500 00 County Tax.............................-..... 15,086 70 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.- 1,039 77 Expenses of County -........ $14,046 93 1836..Acconnts and Special Appropriations, first Session... $ 5,572 68 Bridges....................... 900 00 For Court House, completing and furnishing....-... 170 00 For do do Loan interest -- 540 00 For Jury Fund................... 700 00 For Poor Fund — 4,000 00 For Contingent Fund 1,500 00 County Tax..............-....-......... 13,382 68 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 552 83 Expenses of County....................... $12,829 85 COtJNTY ACCOUNTS. 239 1837. Accoutnts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ 8,2c3 60 For Court House Loan.............................. 1,540 00 For Jury Fund......... 1,000 00 For Poor Fund.............. 5.300 00 For Contingent Fund................................ 1,500 00 County Tax................................ 17,613 60 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 654 36 Expenses of County....................... $16,959 24 1838. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session... $ 6,446 16 Bridges (Poland and Carroll)........................500 00 Court House Loan-installment and interest,... 1,480 00 Poor House Enlargement................. 600 00 Jury Fund........,000 00 Poor Fund.......... 3,400 00 Contingent Fund...................-............ 600 00 County Tax...............................14,026 16 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 1,049 02 Expenses of County.-........................... $15,075 18 1839. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $ 5,958 93 Bridges (Carroll).................................. 700 00 Court House Lean.. 1.420 00 Jury Fund 1 000 00 Poor Fund... —. 4,000 00 Contingent Fund. 500 00 County Tax.................................... 13,578 93 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 79 07 Expenses of County............1............... 13,658 00 1840. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $ 6,440 90 Bridges............. -.......... * *..,........ 875 00 Court House Loan............-........ 1,537 62 Jury Fund....................1......1... i,200 00 Poor Fund. —... 3,100 00 Contingent Fund........ 7650 00 County Tax......-........................... 13,903 52 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 941 11 Expenses of County................1.............14,844 63 240 ABSTRACT OF 1841. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session......, $ 6,357 33 Bridges... 1,000 00 Court House Loan. —.. 1,350 00 Jury Fund..................,........ 1,500 00 Foor Fund, 3,000 00 Contingent Fund,, 800 00 Cousty Tax 14,007 33 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 176 92 Expenses of County -...... $13,830 41 1842. Accounts, &c., first Session $ 6,430 03 court House Loan -1,650 00 Jury Fund ------------- 1,500 00 Poor Fund. - --.. 3,200 00 Contingent Fund.................. 900 00 County Tax 13,680 03 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second S ession. 176 92 Expenses of County............................. $13,503 11 1843. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session... $ 7,811 51 Court House Loan - -. 1,200 00 Court and Jury Fund. — 2,000 00 Poor Fund- -4 000 00 Lunatic Fund.-, 1,400 00 Contingent Fud,,, 600 00 County Tax 17,011 51 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 78 82 Expensesof County$.... 17,090 33 1844. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.-... $ 6,760 05 Court House Loan 1,145 00 Court and Jury Fund...., -.-.-.-..... 2,500 00 Poor Fund.-.-.-.,,,,, 4,000 00 Lunatic Fund.-.... 1,000 00 Contingent Fund,, 1000 00 County Tax........... 16,405 05 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 69 00 Expenses of County............-............ $16,474 05 COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 241 1845. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $ 7,462 26 Bridges................................. 335 00 Court House Loan.. -................................ 678 00 Court and Jury Fund -...... 2,500 00 Poor Fund............. —3............. ~. 3 300 00 Contingent Fund..........- -..-........ 1,000 00 County Tax.............15,275 26 EXcess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 334 84 Expenses of County.$... 14,940 42 1846. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.... $ 4,489 09 Bridge money......... 880 00 House of Refuge.. 176 32 Court House Loan 700 00 Repairing Poor iouse. 500 00 Poor Fund -3,000 00 Lunatic:Fiund —. --.............. -- -500 00 Court and Jury Fund. 2,500 00 Contingent Fund.............-...-... 1,000 00 County Tax......................... 13,745 41 Excess of'Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session. 403 62 Expenses of County....................... $13,341 79 1847. Acpounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $ 5,754 32 Institution for the Deaf and Dumb............... 200 00 Poor House Installment -..................... 366 90 Court and Jury Fund..................-.-. -..... 2,000 00 Poor Fund................................ 2,500 00 Lunatic Fund..........-................ 1,000 00 Contingent Fund...........- -...........-............ 2,000 00 County Tatx-............................... 13,821 22 Excess of Contingent Fund over acecunts, second Session. 598 28 Expenses of County.-.......................$13,222 94 V 242 ABSTRACT OF 1848. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $ 4,095 61 Bridges... 575 0 Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.................... 100 00 Installment on Poor House Farm.-..-. 388 24 Court and Jury Fund 2,200 00 Due Poor and Lunatic Funds 741 13 Poor Fund — 2,200 00 Lunatic Fund......... 1,000 00 Contingent Fund........ 2,000 00 County Tax. 13,299 98 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.., 384 38 Expenses of County-............... $12,915 60 1849. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session. $ 4,023 65 Bridges........ 580 00 To build Bridge at Irviug....1.. 1,000 00 Institution for the Deaf and Dumb-...... 80 00 Due the State-......... 73 98 Installment on Poor House Farm.. 412 24 Court and Jury Fund 2,730 00 Orders outstanding on Poor Fund..... 776 45 Poor Fund 2.500 00 Lunatic Fund-._.. 1,000 00 For Lunatic Asylum 700 00 Contingent Fund 2,200 00 Common School Tax-........ 5,093 57 County Tax. 21,169 89 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 353 04 Expenses of County-...., $20,816 85 1850. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session..-.. $ 4,697 51 Bridges............ —. 1,000 00 Institutions for Deaf and Dumb, and Blind.120 00 Poor Fund. 3,000 00 Lunatic Fund-. 1,000 00 Court and Jury Fund.. —--—...-..-. 2,000 00 To complete new Building and Furniture.......- -.. 400 00 Fifth and last installment of Farm Debt................. 436 24 Contingent Fund...................2,000 00 County School Tax,,,, 5,093 57 County Tax........-.-.-....... 19,747 38 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 882 31 Expenses of County....................$18,865 07 COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 243 1851. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.,...-.. $ 7,738 4~ Bridges ($362 for Bridge at Irving).................... 1,362 00 Court and Jury Fund 2,200 00 Contingent Fund,........., 2,500 00 Poor Fund.. - - 3,500 00 Lunatic Fund. 1,200 00 Deficiency Poor Fund last year.............. 814 47 Deaf and Dumb Asylunm..40 00 Support of Common Schools.......................... 6,699 74 County Tax 26,054 68 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 963 55 Expenses of County........................ $25,091 13 1852. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.-. $ 7,988 33 Bridges and Roads- 1,075 00 Court and Jury Fund 2,500 00 Poor Fund (including outstanding Orders) -... 5,500 00 Lunatic Fund......................-...-. 1,800 00 Contingent Fund.-.-.-.... 2,500 00 School Fun. 8,648 55 Cash advanced by W. Gifford............. 1,137 02 County Tax 31,148 90 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fend. 207 70 Expenses of County.......................... $31,356 60 1853. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session...- $ 7,118 30 Bridges................ — 500 00 Court and Jury Fund.. 2,500 00 Poor Fund. -....... 4,500 00 Lunatic Fund,. 2,800 00 Contingent Fund..............-..... 3,000 00 County Judge's Salary.800 00 District Attorney's Salary -... —..500 00 School Fund -.... 9,007 12 County Tax. 30,725 42 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 1,107 26 Expenses of County..........-... $31,832 68 244 ABSTRACT OF 1854. Aecounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $ 7,156 51 Court and Jury Fund................................ 2,800 00 Poor Fund................................ 4,000 00 Amount due Poor Fund............................... 1,451 75, Lunatic Fund.............. 2,000 00 Contingent Fund. -.-.-........... 3,000 00 School Fund.-............. 9,557 22 County Judge's Salary......... 800 00 District Attorney's Salary. 600 00 Institution for the Deaf and Dumb.-...,. 20 00 Amount due the Treasury,..... 123 41 County Tax.-...............-.-.. 31,508 89 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 653 93 Expenses of County.... $32,162 82 185$5. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session..... $ 9,843 26 Court and Jury Fund, 3,400 00 Poor Fund. -........ -....... 6,600 00 Lunatic Fund,., 2,000 00 Deaf and Dumb State Asylum. 120 00 Contingent Fund.-..... 3,1500 00 School Fund-... * —. 9,084 78 County Judge's Salary.............. 800 00 District Attorney's Salary.........,... 600 00 Repairs of Pocr House.... 400 00 Due Treasury —... 1,000 00 County Tax.............. 37,348 04 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 213 96 Expenses of County - $37,134 08 1856. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.-.... $ 7,420 07 Court and Jury Fund.............. —..... 3,000 00 Poor Fund.. 5,500 0a Lunatie Fund......................... 2,000 00 Contingent Fund.-.- -....... 3,200 00 Judge's Salary........-. 700 00, Ditrict Attorney's Salary-................ 600 00 Repairs on Jail and Court Hsuse. - -65 00 Wood for County Buildings............ 150 00 County Tax...................-....... 22,635 07 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 319 96 Expenses of County......- $262,,3.5. 11 COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 245 1857. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session....... $ 8,946 47 Poor Fund -........ 4,000 00 Lunatic Fund....................................... 2,000 00 Court and Jury Fund 2,500 00 Contingent Fund..................................,. 3,500 00 Erection of Lunatic Asylum..................... 1,000 00 County Judge's Salary.,...................-.... 700 00 Special County Judge's Salary 100 00 District Attorney's Salary. 600 00 Assistant District Attorney's Salary.. 100 00 Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylums (clothing)-........... 120 00 County Tax................................ 23,566 47 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 598 90 Expenses of County-......$.... $22,967 57 1858. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $10,088 68 Balance to build Lunatic. Asylum -1,035 68 Fences, Stoves and Furniture............ —..........-. 250 00 Lunatic Fund..-....... 2,000 00 Poor Fund.8,000 00 Court and Jury Fund............... 2,500 00 Contingent Fund...................._.... 3,500 00 Purchase of Safe for County Treasurer -.... 150 00 State Asylums -140 00 County Judge's Salary..............-... 700 00 Special County Judge's Salary -.. 150 00 District Attorney's Salary.600 00 Assistant District Attorney's Salary. 100 00 County Tax......-...........-..... 29,214 36 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 118 28 Expenses of County $29,096 08 Vt* N4d ABSTRACT OF 1859. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session......... $ 9,823 -s County Clerk's Office...................2,500 00 Stoves and Furniture for Clerk's Office -125 00 Deaf and Dumb Asylum.................-............ 100 00 Institution for Blind............. -80 00 Lunatic Fund........-.....-....... 1,500 00 Poor Fund_...... _ 6,500 00 Contingent Fund.. - 3,500 00 Court and Jury Fund... 2800 00 County Judge's Salary -700 00 District Attorney's Salary. 500 00 County Tax.,. — 28,128 87 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 45 68 Expenses of County $28,174 55 1860. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session..... $11,110 03 Lunatic Fund-, 1,500 00 Poor Fund 4,000 00 Couit and Jury Fund —-. —. 2,80) 00 Contingent Fund-....... 3,500 00 Judge's Salary.-. 700 00 District Attorney's Salary...... 500 00 Land for Jail..................... -250 00 Shingles for Court House —. 140 00 Archbold's Criminal Law........................... 11 01 County Tax.-.............................. 24,511 03 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 209 84 Expenses of County............... -.......... $24,301 19 1861. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session........ $ 8,306 28 District Attorney's Salary,-......,,,,,,,....... 750 00 County Judge's Salary.-,- 700 00 State Asylums..................... —...... 200 00 Lunatic Fund -1,500 00 Poor Fund - 8,000 00 Court and Jury Fund... 2,800 00 Contingent Fund -................... 4,687 50 County Tax...........-..-....... -26,943 78 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 1,225, 19 Expenses of County.......................... $25,718 59 COUNTY ACCOUNTS. 247 1862. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session-....... $ 9,827 95 District Attorney's Salary 750 00 County Judge's Salary 700 00 State Asylums-. 120 00 Lunatic Fund.-.......... 1,000 00 Poor Fund.......-..... 8,000 00 Court and Jury Fund- 2800 00 Contingent Fund.-... 2,500 00 County Tax 25,697 95 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 899 04 Expenses of County............$............ 26,596 99 1863. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session. —. - $10,817 17 District Attorney's Salary.-. 750 00 Judges Salary. 700 00 State Asylums - 120 00 Lunatic Fund -. 1.500 00 Poor Fund snd General Purposes-.-..-....-.... 7,000 00 Poor Fund-indebtedness on 19 acres of land added to County Farm -— 11 93 Court and Jury Fund.............- 2 800 00 Contingent Fund. - - 2,500 00 County Tax - 26,899 10 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 1,660 06 Expenses of County-................ $28,559 16 1864. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session -.. $13,609 74 District Attorney's Salary.........750 00 County Judge's Salary-...................... 700 00 Lunatic Fund-. -.............................-..... 2,000 00 Poor Fund... 9,000 00 Court and Jury Fund........-.......... 3,000 00 Contingent Fund...................... 3,000 00 County Tax...... -..-..-..-.. 32,059 74 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 1,630 10 Expenses of County............ 33,689 84 248 ABSTRACT OF 1866. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session.. $20,482 12 Poor Fund............................... 14,000 0d Lunatic Asylum-.................................. 2,600 00 County Judge's Salary............................. 700 00 District Attorney's Salary.. 750 00 Sheriff for wood.-, 300 00 Court and Jury Fund.............. -..... 3,500 00 Contingent Fund.................... 4,000 00 County Tax.-....................... 46,232 12 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund. 1,167 01 Expenses of County$.......^..b. $47,399 13 1866. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session..-..... $18,203 42 Poor Fund......-.....-............. 18,000 00 Lunatic Fund..'..........-.... 2,000 00 County Judge's Salary,, 700 00 District Attorney's Salary..,, 750 00 Weod for Sheriff. -200 00 Court and Jury Fund —.. 4000 00 Contingent Fund.-..4,000 00 County Tax 47,853 42 Excess of accounts, second Session, over Contingent Fund.. 2,618 51 Expenses of County$........... $50,471 93 1867. Accounts and Special Appropriations, first Session-..._ $18,400 51 To build and furnish Lunatic Asylum - - 17,965 48 Poor Fund - -18,000 00 Lunatic Fund...... 2,000 00 Court and Jury Fund. - 6,000 00 Contingent Fund............, 7,000 00 District Attorney's Salary-. 1,200 00 Judge's Salary. —.................. 700 00 Wood for Sheriff... 200 00 County Tax.-. 71,465 99 Excess of Contingent Fund over accounts, second Session.. 1,108 95 Expenses of County$............... $70,357 04 TOWN ACCOUNTS 1820. Town Roads TOWNS& Orders. Schools. ard Total. _ _________ _________ Bridges. Chautauqua 303 78 59 40 250 00 613 18 Ellicott.-.... 144 99 43 62 250 00 438 61 Gerry., 165 03 26 54 250 00 441 57 Hanover -237 07 43 16 250 00 530 23 Harmony..... 147 71 46 80 256 00Q 444 51 Pomfret-....- 317 43 84 40 100 00 501 83 Portland -132 76 23 54 156 30 Ripley - -305 44 38 00 343 44 Totals -...-. 1,754 21 365 46 1,350 00 3,469 67 County Tax-..-.......-. $2,249 48 State Tax -.-....-.........-.... 1,702 87 $7,422 02 1821. RoaIOds o TOWNS. T Town Sh an ounty StateTax Total. Orders.Bigs Tax. Bridges. Chautauqua - $158 94 $36 12 $80 00 $135 02 $117 30 $527 38 Clymer. 191 02 14 96 250 00 178 91 155 43 790 32 Ellery..... 160 12 50 56 40 00 98 60 85 65 434 93 llicott.. 294 38 43 62 250 00 242 93 211 05 1,041 98 Gerry. 275 75 26 54 250 00 232 04 201 58 985 91 Hanover.. 329 73 86 32 250 00 254 53 221 12 1,14L 70 Harmony.... -18188 46 80 250 00 175 95 152 87 807 50 Pomfret..... 488 67 168 80....... 244 83 212 70 1,115 00 Portland.. 282 34 23 54 - 118 57 103 00 527 4.5 Ripley.. 182 00 38 00 30 00 195 54 169 88 615 42 Stockton..- 136 79 22 50 78 08 67 83 305 20 Totals... 2,681 62 557 76 1,40.0 00 1955 00 1,698 41 8,292 79. 250 ABSTRACT OF 1822. Town S Rods TOWNS. Orders. Schools. and Totals. TO _Orders. B r s _ridges. Chautauqua. $178 50 $42 75 $250 00 $47125 Clymer.-....... 125 72 40 60 250 00 416 32 Ellery -329 30 47 77 25 00 402 07 Ellicott.466 26 85 20 250 00 801 46 Gerry --.................... 727 10 110 40 250 00 1,087 50 Hanover 429 93 129 18 250 00 759 11 Harmony....-187 86 49 26 250 00 487 12 Pomfret. 459 37 268 72 60 00 788 09 Portland.285 86 67 72 50.00 403 58 Ripley - - -........ 217 49 64 74 15 00 297 23 Stockton.-.. —. 287 62 35 91 75 00 398 53 Totals -3,695 01 942 25 1,67-5 00 6,312 26 County Tax.... $1,989 78 State Tax.-.-... 1,706 50 $10,008 54 1823. Town Roads TOWNS.i Orders. Schools. and Totals. Bridges. Chautauqua.-$165 9 $42 75 $150 00 $358 70 Clymer-.. -.-... 105 15 40 60 250 00 395 75 Ellery -...- -—. ——.. - ----- 157 29 47 77 20 00 225 06 Ellicott 202 39 85 20 250 00 537 59 Gerry.. -, - ^ 239 90 110 40 250 00 600 39 Hanover 362 38 104 36 466 74 Harmony - 195 27 98 52 250 00 543 79 Pomfret -- ---------- 384 69 268 72 110 00 763 41 Portland 200 97 67 72 50 00 318 69 Ripley. -.,, 172 41 64 74.. 237 15 Stockton. 95 58 71 82 167 40 Villenova 115 98- 24 82 250 00 390 80 Totals.-. 2,397 96 1,027 42 1,580 00 5,005 38 County Tax-....-.............. — - -$2,504 95 State Tax..... 1,723 64 $9,233 97 TOWN ACCOUNTS. 251 1824. Town.....Roads TOWNS. Town Schools. and TotaL __________ ___ _ Bridges. Busti.........$94 20 81 12 $150 00 $325 32 Chautauqua........... 163 54 85 50 200 00 449 04 Clymer. - 92 46 14 50 250 00 356 96 Ellery...... 134 69 47 77 182 46 Ellicott 173 59 130 40 250 00 553 99 Gerry.. 232 98 110 40 250 00 593 38 Hanover. — - 172 33 104 36 50 00 326 69;Harmony 164 99 28 70 250 03 443 69 Mina........- -.. 130 37 26 10 250 00 406 47 Pcmfret.................. 454 65 268 72 250 00 973 37 Portland ---------------- 257 32 135 44 100 00 492 76 Ripley -----.... - - --------- 199 46 64 74 100 00 364 20 Stockton.- —....... 111 46 71 82 75 00 258 28 Villenova - -—. -. 168 02 25 00 80 00 273 02 Totals.- - --- 2,550 06 1,194 57 2,255 00 5,999 63 County Tax........ - -2,705 85 Stater Tax - 858 60 $9,564 08 1825. Roads TOWNS. Tpwn Schools. and Total. Orders. Bridges. Busti......... —-.- - $126 09 $81 12 $250 00 $457 21 Chautauqua...... 239 78 85 50 250 00 575 28 Clymer - - 114 17 14 50 250 00 378 67 Ellery.- -... 105 06 95 54..... 200 60 Ellicott.- - 217 24 130 40 250 00 597 64 1,1ington.... 258 31 45 88 304 19 Gerry. —...... 259 63 64 52 324:15 Hanover -263 85 104 36 100 00 468 21 Harmony -. 123 76 57 40 250 00 431 16 Mina............ 162 92 26 10 250 00 439 02 Pomfret.......... 299 86 268 72 125 00 693 58 Portland. - 255 67 125 00 200 00 680 67 Ripley, - 235 45 64 74 150 00 450 19 Stockton........-. —------ 140 71 71 82 40 00 252 53 Villenova........ —......... 199 76 49 64 250 00 499 40 Totals.................. 3,002 26 1,285 24 2,365 00 6,652 50 County ax -.......... $3,551 95 State Tax....,-....-.............. 897 65 $11,102 10 2i2 ABSTRACT OF 1is6. Roads TOWNS. Town Schools. I and Total. Orders. Bridges. Busti-.-,$107 05 $146 90 $253 95 Carroll- -110 67 83 30 250 00 443 97 Chautauqua..-.... 181 58 176'06 160 00 517 64 Clymer-..........-......... 134 08 37 60 250 00 421 68 Ellery-...............,..... 174 21 149 34 15 00 338 55 Ellicott.- 148 16 121 20 250 00 519 36 Ellington-....... —... - 196 29 101 94 250 00 548 23 Gerry-.................... 191 61 143 16 250 00 584 77 Banover -. 206 30 208 72 100 00 515 02 Harmony ^. -...-. 210 49 114 56 250 00 575 05 Mina 238 59 34 54 150 00 423 13 Pomrfret-.. 268 81 394 48 35 00 698 29 Portland. 191 21 123 05 125 00 439 26 Ripley - { 278 81 112 66 200 00 591 47 Stockton -.... [ 184 36 114 72 105 35 404 43 Villenova - 158 28 52 90 9 00 220 18 Totals.. -.-..- 2,980 50 2,115 13 2,399 35 7,494 98 County Tax-.,,, $3,954 34 State Tax. 900 57 $12,349 89 1827. Town. Roads County TOWNS. Schools. and C'ut Total. Orders..Tax ________ _.__ _ [___._____ Bridges. Tx T a Busti.....-..... $152 45 $146 90 $ $.146 09 $445 44 Carroll 177 29 83 30 250 00 130 37 640 96 Chautauqua....... 294 23 176 06 200 00 260 10 930 39 Clymer.. 221 60 37 60 250 00 155 43 664 63 Ellery.........206 19 149 34 42 00 159 90 557 43 Ellicott.......... 231 74 121 20 250 00 222 65 825 59 Ellington.-... 233 35 i01 94 250 00 199 54 784 83 Gerry..-.. 233 95 143 16 226 79 603 90 Hanover..... 324 56 217 94 200 00 273 84,1,016 34 Harmony......... 192 94 114 56 250 00 234 13 791 63 Mina 240 62 69 08 150'00 168 76 628 46 Pemfret.........- 290 13 327 48 250 00 489 87 1,357 48 Portland........ 359 49 246 10 50 00 339 72 995 31 Rlipley.-........ 307 76 112 66 70 00 356 08 846 50 Sheridan. 192 86 173 22... 203 22 569 30, Stockton 283 46 114 72 100 00 158 70 656 88 Villenova......-. 269 90 52 90 100l00 142 06 564 86 Total........ 4,212 52 2,388 16 2,412 00 8,867 25 12,879 93 TOWN ACCOUNTS. 263 1828. TOWNS. |Town r Schools. ad Tax. Total. Bridges. Busti $155 21 $77 31 $157 90 $134 47 $524 89 Carroll 138 97 43 83 250 00 129 97 562 77 Chautauqua --- 225 46 92 63 52 67 240 70 611 46 Clymer..-.. 190 67 19 78 154 97 365 42 Ellery 16413 78 60 78 9'5 163 38 485 06 Ellicott........221 12 63 79 250 00 212 02 746 93 Ellington 177 27 53 65 179 04 409 96 Gerry. 268 66 75 34 250 00 205 71 799 71 Hanover -....._ 211 09 114 70 250 00 249 48 825 27 Harmony.-...- 159 13 60 29 250 00 211 91 681 33 Mina 196 38 36 35 210 52 164 25 607 50 Pomfret......-... 303 09 172 36 163 11 440 56 1,079 12 Portland......... 234 25 129 52 226 81 208 34 798 92 Ripley-.-. —-. 263 93 118 65 176 84 32147 880 89 Sheridan.-.... 185 59 91 17 27 37 182 66 486 79 Stockton- 228 99 60 38 52 67 142 08 48412 Villenova........ 177 45 56 00 124 96 358 41 Totals,. 3,501 39 1,344 35 2,396 84 3,465 97 10,708 55 1829. Town County TOWNS. Ordern Schools. and Taty Total. Orders. Bridges. Tax. _...Bridges. __ Busti - -.......-$12391 $77 31 $173 85 $183-16 $558 23 Carroll.. 125 96 43 83 250 00 174 11 593 90 Chautauqua.. 83 81 92 66 131 58 326 49 734 54 Clymer. 200 92 19 78 250 00 201 66 672 36 Ellery.-. 180 63 78 60 78 95 204 71 542 89 Ellicott.-.. 245 52 63 79 250 00 291 04 850 35 Ellington..-....... 290 84 53 65 233 53 478 02 Gerry... 198 61 75 34 250 00 268 94 792 89 HIanover - 260 98 114 70 250 00 343 89 969 57 Harmony.- 133 54 60 29 105 55 265 14 564 52 Mina -..... 188 11 36 35 211 36 435 82 Pomfret.- - 561 36 172 36 250 00 585 62 1,569 34 Portland —..... 213 58 84 76 26 37 267 78 592 49 Ripley.- - 168 56 75 81 15 79 268 04 528 20 Sheridan 164 86 91 17 52 63 249 99 558 65 Stockton - 188 01 60 38 105 55 186 68 540 62 Villenova-. 168 43 55 68 i2 63 182 54 459 28 Westfield. 267 26 87 47 105 55 345 72 806 00 Totals...- 3,764 89 1..,343 93 2,348 45 4,790 40 12,247 67 W w 1830. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools, and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright -$171 12 $38 83 $ $183 77 $393 72 Busti —,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 162 63 77 31 176 58 284 82 701 34 Carroll — 106 66 43 83 250 00 275 41 675 90 Charlotte -- 142 71 33 47 184 78 191 28 552 24 Chautauqua -259 61 92 66 105 26 539 97 997 50'Cherry Cree — 111 74 16 62 149 80 278 16 0, Clymer — 163 92 11 36 250 00 143 79 569 07 w Ellery — 191 64 78 60 105 26 305 85 681 35 r Ellicott — 208 50 63 79 250 00 455 43 977 72 ~z Bllington —,,,,.,.,,,,,,,,.,,( 184 20 37 03 179 90 401 13 French Creek — 103 92 8 43 141 01 253 36 3 Gerry — 136 05 41 88 115 79 194 04 487 76 Hanover —,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~~. 1 243 06 114 70 250 00 544 95 1,152 71 Harmony- -204 16 60 29 52 63 387 36 704 44 MPina~~ —---------— ~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 157 87 36 35 283 16 477 38 Pomfret- 279 57 143 10 25000 766 69 1,439 36 Portland -- 194 27 84 76 95 79 375 35 UO 17 Ripley — 172 71 75 81 405 06 653 58 Sheridan -- 469 97 91 17 --- 375 80 936 94 Stockton --.193 81 60 38 105 26 268 88 628 33 Villeuova -- 188 13 47 22 52 63 170 80 458 78 Westfield -- 258 55 87 47 250 00 539 12 1,135 14 Totals-4,30480 1,345 06 I 2,493 98 7,162 24 15,306 08 1831. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright - -$145 93 $77 66 $ $246 47 $47006 BUSti — ~~~~~~~~~~~~~,~~~~~~1~~ ~ 1~~~~~~~133 35 77 31 ------ 378 90 589 56 Carroll~ —,,,,,,,, i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 135 69 43 83 250 00 362 63 192 15 Charlotte —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1 136 42 33 47 171 58 258 78 600 25 Chautauqua -- 223 74 92 66 136 84 715 91 1,169 15 CCherry Creek-11563 1662 19666 32891 Clymer.. - -. —,,,,,,,,,100 42 11 36... 188 01 299 79 2 Ellery — 2286 50 78 60 105 26 414 10 884 46 Ellicott -- 202 67 127 55 250 00 604 74 1,184 96 C Ellington -- 149 84 74 06 52 63 236 84 513 37 o Freneli Creek —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~~I 128 26 8 43 105 26 186 71 428 66 0 Gerry -- ~u~~ —~~~LIIIIIIIII~~LII 152 97 41 88 210 53 255 68 661 06 z Hanover -- 377 54 114 10 250 00 735 58 1,477 82 c Harmonya —------------ — 282 77 120 59 105 26 528 73 1,037 35 F Mina-,,,,,,.-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1 187 84 72 71 144 27 382 97 787 79 Pomfret —-__.__ 358 88 141 99 250 00 1.010 42 1,761 29 Portland-265 61 169 51 21 05 526 88 983 05 Ripley-175 48 75 89 94 73 368 25 714 35 Sheridan-155 00 91 17 26 31 499 30 771 78 Stockton-182 98 60 38 110 53 348 47 702 36 Villenova....-........ -155 61 47 22 52 63 236 70 492 16 Westfield-....245 94 87 47 210 53 739 84 1,283 78 Totals -.-,,,,,.,,,.. -............ 4,299 07 1,665 06 2,547 41 9,422 57 17,934 11 46 1832. - Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools, and CJouaty Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright —~ -I $252 05 $104 36 $ 55 08 $259 58 $671 07 Busti — 181 16 184 60 209 28 407 44 982 48 Carroll..._ -- 146 08 113 45 255 56 376 74 891 83 Clisrclt~te — -,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-1 344 85 102 20 139 86 276 40 863 31 Chautauqua. —,;,,,,,,,,,1 227 95 139 76 156 66 782 93 1,307 30 Cherry Creek-115 50 55 37 198 83 369 70; Clymer ---,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, 203 62 69 81 203 11 202 11 678 65 Ellery - - - - 149 60 216 37 210 97 434 47 1,011 41 q Ellicott — - - 1,436 18 231 35 261 52 1,164 24 3,093 29'Ellington - - - - 125 16 139 86 107s 01 251 24 623 27 o French Creek - - - - 161 96 52 20 252 30 177 26 643 72 lo Gerry -156 52 123 89 256 08 261 24 797 73 o Hanover - - - - 338 04 289 76 264 33 764 00 1,656 13 Harmony-l~~,~~ — -~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,; 265 91 220 62 85 90 579 84 1,152 27 Mina -- - - 269 24 152 13 87 89 418 74 928 00 Pomfret - - - - 418 01 187 33 259 28 1,071 08 1,935 70 Portland - - - - 175 40 193 77 84 71 553 82 1,007 70 Ripley -- - -396 56 90 32 78 94 605 94 1,171 76 Sheridan - - - - 294 26 182 73 521 45 998 44 Stockton 1 —- 93 15 175 93 157 89 384 92 911 89 Villesova - - —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1 134 45 61 75 105 26 257 76 559 22 Westfield - - —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 285 91 271 57 189 47 787 57 1,534 52 Totals., ~ - - - - 6,271 56 3,359 13 3,421 10 10,737 60 23,789 39 1833. Town___________Orders.___ Schools Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Ark ~ ~.-~right —.,,.- ~ I $145 55 $101 57 $ 52 53 $258 99 $558 64 Busti -163 08 92 14 52 63 435 57 743 42 Carroll — ~1~~~~~~~1 ~~~I~~~~~~~~~~I~~~~ ~1 201 23 111 33 250 00 348 57 911 13 Charlotte —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 152 45 95 18 16 03 280 35 544 01 Chaurtauqua -,,,-,,,,,~,,~~1~ ~432 04 133 38 158 95 682 82 1,407 19 Cherry Creek -- 211 06 31 48 56 71 148 49 447 74,. Clymer -- 164 46 62 21 194 74 202 12 623 53 0 Ellery — 185 21 109 73 210 53 446 16 951 63 8 Ellicott — rrrrrrr 220 77 184 36 263 16 768 05 1,436 34 Ellicottn - - - - 140 33 140 29 105 26 277 20 663 08 5 French Creek -— rrcrr 199 86 45 97 131. 57 185 09 562 49 o Gerry Crek. - 188 73 121 74 250 00 305 61 866 08 0 hanover - - - -~'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~)~~)r~ 484 65 286 72 250 00 778 79 1,800 16 C Harmony - - - - 257 43 109 02 78 94 585 98 1,031 37'i Mina - —,~,,~~,,,,~,~,,-,,~- ~ ~ I 173 00 70 88 199 63 443 51 1 rolatnd-,,,,,,,,,,, -,,,-1,,,,,,,,,,- - 1 183 85 46 08 250 00 176 33 656 26 Pomfret- - —, I,,~,,,~,~,,,, 1,,,~,,~~11 251 70 371 40 250 00 950 94 1,824 04 Portland. --- 330 04 194 25 33 21 525 03 1,082 53 Ripley - -- - 188 24 90 33 100 00 533 90 912 47 Sheridan -4 — - 25 06 182 73 53 16 505 84 1,166 79 Sherman - - —,,,,,,, 142 76 39 86.... 185 73 368 35 Stockton — - - 193 92 175 93 105 26 421 80 896 91 Villenova- - - - 142 24 123 51 105 26 280 51 651 52,,,,,,~,,,,,,~,,~ ~ 5,36 92 I 3,1161-1- 3,21 94 1-10,743 0 0 1,453 84 189 26 271 58 250 00 743 00 1,453 84 Totals- - - - 5,366-92 3,191 67 3,217 94 10,226 50 22,003 03 r 1834. 00 Roads TOWWS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. _Bridges. Arkwright- - -$114 42 $101 58 $ 12 63 $335 06 $563 69 Busti — 107 44 184 27 26 32' 558 27 876 30 Carroll.-~,~,,,,,,,,,,,,,.-,,,,,,,, I. 160 37 111 33 263 16 449 14 984 00 Charlotte —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i,,,,,,,,,, ~~ 158 71 97 18 172 04 403 85 831 78 Chautauqua-.........-... 222 79 266 76 84 21 937 05 1,510 81 Cherry Creek —165 41 62 97 251 42 479 80 Clymer-,,,,,,,,,..1 148 58 62 22 263 16 270 04 744 00 p Ellery- 248 47 219 47 210 53 656 53 1,335 00 iEllicott-207 25 184 36 526 32 962 55 1,880 48 c Ellington -- 243 74 140 29 125 00 339 47 848 50 $ French Creek. — 100 18 22 99 263 16 257 09 643 42 a Gerry — 189 25 121 75 157 89 446 08 914 97 Ii Hanover -- 366 92 28.6 72 157 89 934 38 1,745 91 0 Harmony --,,,,,,,,l 257 43 218 04 78 95 866 52 1,420 94 Mina — 100 36 70 88 36 05 250 04 457 33 140 00 46 08 263 16 216 26 665 50 Pomfret,,,,,, —,,,,,,,,,,~,,,,,~,,,,- 2718 70 371 39 263 16 1,179 35 2,092 60 Portland -148 86 194 25 197 37 697 06 1,237 54 Ripley — 244 84 90 33 150 00 653 89 1,139 06 Sheridan -- 248 58 182 74 709 13 1,140 45 Sherman -- 176 64 40 67 221 24 438 55 Stockton 133 70 175 94 157 89 566 08 1,033 61 Vil~leno va —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 165 47 61 76 52 63 362 24 642 10 Wmestfield —,,,,,,,,, r,,,,~,,~,~~~~i 253 24 271 58 263 16 1,000 67 1,788 65 Totals- 4,581 35 3,585 55 3,724 68 13,523 41 25,414 99 1835. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright-......................... $142 21 $101 58 $ 26 31 $409 05 $679 15 Busti.-. 122 15 184 27 52 63 605 18 964 23 Carroll.....-.... 170 92 111 33 263 16 482 35 1,027 76 Charlotte 173 48 97 18 67 42 456 72 794 80 Chautauqua.-.-... 183 60 266 76 105 26 923 94 1,479 56 Cherry Creek --- ------ 131 34 62 97 52 62 239 29 486 22 *3 Clymer. - 130 27 62 22 194 74 226 30 613 53 ~ Ellery. -162 34 219 47 210 63 744 14 1.336 48: Ellicott.182 16 180 55 515 46 1,071 30 1,949 47Eiliagton --- 137 30 140 29 105 32 348 53 731 44' French Creek........... 118 14 45 98 263 16 217 07 644 35 C Gerry --....,238 99 121 75 263 16 389 95 1,013 85 Hanover - -236 76 286 72 263 15 1,263 19 2,049 82 z Harmony. 231 15 218 04 187 89 885 02 1,522 10 C, Mina — 111 83 70 88 13 68 214 32 410 71 Poland -...............-:- —. ——. 172 16 46 08 263 16 235 66 717 06 Pomfret -.......-....-..........., 277 68 371 39 263 16 1,652 50 2,564 73 Portland..219 04 190 25 61 85 769 88 1,241 02 Ripley,,,, 227. 03 90 33 184 21 764 00 1,265 57 Sheridan 166 98 182 74 740 34 1,090 06 Sherman................ 137 41 81 35 157 89 235 68 612 33 Stockton.,.... 215 56 175 94 157 89 708 21 1,257 60 Villenova.......... — 143 10 61 76 105 26 370 79 680 91 Westfield., - 232 77 271 58 1,094 80 1,599 15 tc Totals - - - 4,264 37 3,641 41 3,777 91 15,048 21 26,731 90 9 1836. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright -,~ rrrr~rrrrrir — $ tfb148 39 $101 58 $ 22 63 $321 15 $593 75 Busti --- 159 01 184 27 178 94 483 61 1,005 83 Carroll. -— l~~~~~~ll L~~~~l~~l~~~~~~~~~~,, 219 95 111 33 263 16 430 54 1,024 98 Charlott e -—,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, ~ I ~ ~ ~,,, 1 207 31 97 18 263 16 277 19 844 84 Chautauqua-,,,,,,,~~~~,~~~~~~~~1~~~I 225 31 266 76 157 89 944 53 1,594 49 Cherry Creek - -- 176 96 62 96 142 10 217 85 599 87 Clymer-, — 151 05 62 22 263 16 202 85 679 28 Ellery -—, 218 31 219 47 210 52 570 48 1,218 78 Ellicott - -- 206 73 184 36 526 31 833 72 1,751 12 3 Ellington -—,,,, Irr 228 21 140 29 157 89 325 57 851 96: French Creek --- 144 96 45 98 263 16 170 09 624 19 o Gerry --- 184 77 121 75 210 52 385 97 903 01 Hanover- -- 269 08 286 72 263 16 1,091 42 1,910 38 o Harmony --- ~~ 240 15 218 04 210 52 698 81 1,367 52 " Mina --- 152 50 70 88 263 16 228 82 715 36 Poland-,,,,,~-~~~~~ —-~ I~~~-c,,,,,, 203 34 46 08 263 16 214 03 726 61 IPeinfret,,,, —-I-,,,~,,~~~-~~lrl~~,,,, 332 27 371 39 263 16 1,589 57 2,556 39 Portland -- -213 39 190 25 128 86 729 79 1.262 29 Ripley -—,,,,,,,,,,,,1 202 69 90 33 210 52 681 59 1,185 13 Sheridan -- - - - - 163 69 182 74 52 63 702 68 1,101 74 Sherman -206 76 81 35 263 16 227 79 779 06 Stockton --- 189 77 175 94 201 05 561 79 1,128 55 Villenova ~~ —-, rir 207 19 61 76 105 26 361 00 735 21 West~fied - —,,,,,, 266 78 271 58 263 16 1,131 84 1,933 36 Totals — ~~~~~I~~II ~LI~ll-~l~)rl~r ~J- 4,918 57 3,645 21 5,147 24 13,382 68 27,093 70 1837. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. ard County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arikwright~.. —-$..~-,,,,,,,,,, $185 34 $137 77 $. $ 410 57 $733 68 Busti -. 132 95 221 51 157 89 629 35 1,141 70 C Carroll-.,., - -,204 93 150 65 263 16 606 68 1,225 42 Charlotte-,....,322 57 128 72 105 26 501 16 1,057 71 Chautauqua. -— 2, 294 35 332 32 210 53 1,144 67 1,981 87 Cherry Creek.-..- 225 22 98 34 52 63 295 00 671 19 3 Clymer,.. - 133 25 89 81 263 16.253 01 739 23 o Ellery-.234 40 255 18 210 53 676 99 1,377 10 Ellicott — 164 90 250 91 263 16 1,122 93 1,801 90 Ellington...... 283 85 188 91 210 53 488 80 1,172 09 French Creek..... 110 46 58 93 263 16 233 50 666 05 c Gerry.. -,,~*. *...230 13 142 67 157 89 437 93 968 62 0 Hanover............. 336 72 375 03 263 16 1,427 33 2,402 24! Harmony -.......... —....,...... 207 51 310 59 263 16 840 63 1,621 89 3 Mina. —-.... 143 84 85 03 263 16 266 01 758 04 Poland- —.................. 195 54 48 80 263 16 300 26 807 76 Pomfret - -............. - 398 06 430 53 263 16 2,206-49 3,298 24 Portland...-. 126 94 231 98 26 32 835 17 1,220 41 Ripley,,,275 60 107 77 251 53 1,044 25 1,679 15 Sheridan, 1.95 55 204 44 63 16 899 52 1,362 67 Sherman............... 185 89 88 44 263 16 271 80 809 29 Stockton............. 140 98 206 98 263 16 727 27 1,338 39 Villenova -...... 185 74 77 40 105 26 440 70 809 10 Westfield ---........................ 286 12 323 47 263 16 1,553 58 2,426 33 w Totals 5,200 84 4,546 18 4,709 45 17,613 60 32,070 07 1838, " Roads. TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright............. -- $11 26 $172 21 $ 63 15 $327 00 $693 62 Busti _ -.. 1........... 155 57 276 89 157 89 500 00 1,090 35 Carroll-.............,251 25 188 42 263 15 494 68 1,197 50 Charlotte - - 296 92 160 89 173 47 344 42 975 70 Chautauqua 199 68 415 38 263 15 905 33 1,783 54 Cherry Creek 172 11 122 91 73 68 257 34 626 04 Clymer 136 39 112 27 194 73 207 36 650 75 a Ellery 228.i4 318 96 210 52 542 15 1,300 17 Ellicott 374 86 313 64 263 15 883 51 1,835 16 Ellington.... 173 96 154 63 231 25 346 61 906 45 d French Creek- 120 92 73 65 263 15 205 25 662 97 Gerry-,..-. 294 46 178 33 346 44 819 23 ~3 Hanover..............-.... 281 76 468 80 401 93 1,157 73 2,310 22 0 Harmony.. — 236 45 388 23 263 16 687 57 1,575 41 t Mina.1.............!25 28 106 28 220 94 452 50 Poland.-,..... - 116 33 122 00 263 16 244 88 746 37 Pomfret- 720 14 526 97 257 73 1,819 79 3,324 63 Portland......- 174 10 290 47 110 52 735 32 1,310 41 Ripley 254 12 269 43 263 16 814 41 1,601 12 Sheridan-............-....... -143 32 255 57 26 31 731 38 1,156 58 Sherman 154 92 110 53 36 84 216 1) 518 40 Stockton......................... 44 51 258 76 136 84 525 04 1,165 15 Villenova.-... 184 52 193 50 78 94 342 13 799 09 Westfield. 495 16 404 33 253 16 1,180 95 2,333 60 Totals- "...-,_-,,,.,, 5,666 53 5,883 05 4,249 04 14,036 34 29,834 a6 I.839i Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright — - $2t 00 $172 21 $ 13 68 $309 56 $697 45 Busti ---- 154 43 276 89 263 50 475 79 1,170 61 Carroll. - - —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,,,,,1 260 09 338 97 263 15 480 09 1,342 30 Charlotte - - ir~r —ri 202 85 160 89 57 89 354 27 775 90 Chautauqua - - —,,,,,,,,, 333 56 747 70 210 52 864 48 g,156 26 Cherry Creek - - - - 189 68 184 38 152 63 255 83 782 52 Ii Clyrner - - - - 167 08 112 27 263 15 205 84 748 34 0 Ellery - - - - 211 06 318 97 263 15 525 15 1,318 33 z Ellicott -558 90 564 55 263 15 894 37 2,280 97 Ellingto-l -- 168 57 236 12 105 26 354 07 864 02 French Creek 139 01 132 55 263 15 184 41 719 12 Gerry - - - - 260 49 178 33 105 26 334 52 878 60 Hanover -274 95 468 80 263 15 1,126 96 2,133 86 z HElarmony- - -.. -,,,,;,,,, —_,,,,,,, I 256 07 776 46 263 15 668 60 1,964 28`3 Mina 225 22 106 28 121 05 208 60 661 15 Foland- - —,,,,,,J,,,,,,_;,,,,,,,,,,, I 163 32 122 00 263 15 234 37 782 84 pemfret. - —,,;.,,; i,,,,,,,,, 376 81 527 06 443 28 1,689 10 9,036 25 Portland - - -- 271 92 290 47 91 98 706 37 1,360 74 Ripley - - - ------- 221 52 269 43 263 15 830 38 1.584 48 Sheridan - - - 179 35 255 59 126 31 711 79 1,273 04 Sherman - - - - 163 48 110 54 108 42 215 13 597 57 Stockton - - - - 156 03 465 79 136 84 496 77 1,255 43 Vtrillenova - - —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 172 32 05 26 193 50 316 51 787 59 Westfield - - - - 302 23 712 80 1109_27 1,136 45 2,460 75 4 Totals - - - - 5,610 94 -7 _j6 31 T17 74 13,579 41 31,632 40 COO 1840............. oads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax.' Total. Bridges. Arkwright...... $173 86 $178 46 $115 78 $309 28 $777 38 Busti - 171 96 286 95 257 99 4175 44 1,192 34 Carroll.... - 316 78 195 16 263 15 495 87 1,270 96 Charlotte......... 263 33 300 12 97 15 344 26 1,004 86 Chautauqua... 288 91 430 03 210 50 1,011 41 1,940 85 Cherry Creek.-..- -. 183 92 203 79 264 73 652 44 Clymer -,,,..,,-. - —.........., 172 44 209 43 263 13 208 49 853 49. Ellery --- w., 208 21 330 53 221 03 543 86 1,303 63 f Ellicott.- - -, 235 50 585 01 210 50 891 54 1,922 55 Ellington - - - -..,, 163 29 391 51 105 26 342 02 1,002 08 French Creek - -. 172 75 137 38 263 13 209 81 783 07 c Gerry - 210 60 184 80 230 71 331 86 957 97 7 Hanover - -.344 61 485 79 263 13 1,146 68 2,240 21 O Harmony- -... 241 65 402 03 263 13 703 21 1,610 02 l Mina ——. 162 45 110 14 79 21 211 12 562 92 Poland ---- 159 23 126 42 263 13 238 81 787 59 Pomf'et,,, 391 24 546 56 206 18 1,697 89 2,841 87 Portland... - -299 88 301 00 66 31 733 27 1.400 46 Ripley 234 24 279 21 263 13 828 11 1,604 69 Sheridan - - -130 67 264 85 26 32 720 86 1,142 70 Sherman.. 152 81 114 54 40 53 212 23 520 11 Stockton 275 24 268 15 72 52 506 45 1,122 36 Villenova.. 193 23 252 00 105 25 329 75 880 23 Westfield...............*.., 393 69 410 40 257 73 1,115 60 2,177 42 Totals........................- -5,540 49 6,994 26 4,144 90 13,872 55 30,552 20 1841. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. Total. Bridges. ALrkwright-,, ——,~,-,,,,,,,,, t,,,,,- $96179 17 $165 51 $103 09 $303 80 $751 57 Busti. --- 146 38 225 71 210.52 476 72 1,059 33 Carroll —- 266 49 393 05 263 16 539 45 1,462 15 Charlotte --- 177 25 170 19 53 99 333 26 744 69 Chautauqua --- 333 90 355 15 157 89 869 85 1,716 79 Cherry Creek -201 85 271 95 145 26 235 50 854 86 - Clymer... 137 52 108 34 263 16 216 63.725 65 O Ellery...242 92 267 18 126 31 520 56 1,156 97 ~ Ellicott --- 177 53 551 55 263 16 884 64 1,876 88 Eilington -—,,.,,,,,,,_.,,,,__,,,_,, ) 155 79 205 658 136 84 432 85 931 06 French Creek - - 151 49 148 02 263 16 200 25 762 92 o Gerry...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 165 66 153 49 186 31 323 76 829 22 Hanover. --- 318 44 476 46 263 16 1,243 75 2,301 81 z4 HE~armony -—,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 229 89 398.05 263 16 712 69 1,603 79 Mina -, 161 23 103 80 141 57 216 62 623 22 Po'~and -— 1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, aI4t 49 129 56 263 16 232 05 771 26 Pomfret --- 302 14 532 93 206 18 1,759 18 2,800 43 Portland -— ____ 204 09 254 55 52 63 715 73 1,227 0i0 Ripley --- 381 00 261 84 256 84 860 00 1,759 68 Sheridan ------------------ - --------- 148 60 219 78 16 59 760 06 1,145 03 Sherman --- 156 94 130 98 187 89 225 47 701 28 Stockton --- 167 72 242 54 151 76 477 88 1,039 90 Villenova. --- 184 09 197 24 78 94 332 55 792 82 Westfield. -—,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 330 56 373 38 515 46 1,133 78 2,353 18 M Totals - - -5,077 14 6,336 83 4,570 19 14,007 33 29,991 49 V, 1842. Roadsl TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools, and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright-..__.... —-- 8$138 01 $168 99 $ 78 94 $302 53 8109 81 $7098 28 Busti ----------- - ------ 146 88 348 22 131 57 495 35 179 82 1,301 84 Carrell.- - - 432 17 396 21 263 16 544 08 197 49 1,833 it Charlotte- - - 160 64 166 68 58 18 351 60 127 48 864 58 Chautauqua- - - 204 18 710 21 210 52 855 27 310 46 2,290 64 Cherry Creek-,,_ __.- 193 08 271 95 24 73 238 47 86 92 815 15 Clymer-._- -__-. 148 52 216 67 263 16 219 04 79 51 926 90 f E~llery- —,.,,,,,,,,,,,,. 258 18 267 20 157 89 526 16 190 89 1,400 32 Ellicott- — i,.~.i.1;_,... 222 13 600 20 257 14 789 57 286 51 2,156 15 AS Ellington-164 68 205 57 263 16 414 95 150 62 1,198 98 C French Creek - 114 99 148 02 263 16 201 52 73 15 800 84 0 Gerry -_ 183 i7 153 49 191 57 330 36 119 92 979 11 q Hanover.-528 91 476 46 263 16 1,210 79 439 51 2,918 83 o Harmony-. 198 97 398 05 263 16 730 00 264 99 1,855 17 " M1ina- 192 65 103 80 105 21 217 68 79 11 698 45 Poland - 163 81 259 09 263 16 232 83 84 51 1,0J3 40 Pomfret-356 73 532 93 154 64 1,673 62 607 41 3,325 33 Portland 177 98 254 55 83 15 714 11 259 12 1,488 91 Ripley —- 225 17 262 84 210 53 774 56 281 16 1,754 26 Sheridan-_ _ - 122 32 224 41 123 11 733 08 266 10 1,469 02 Sherman.-... 154 90 130 98 225 45 81 87 593 20 Stockton. -. 186 45 485 09 257 74 451 80 164 00 1545 08 Villenova-____..._,. 195 14 197 24 105 26 337 88 122 64 958 16 Westfield-_-. —— _-370 85 373 39 515 45 1,109 33 402 64 2,771 66 Totals-....___ — 5,241 11. 7,352 24'iC08 35 13j680 03 4)965 64 35,74737 1843. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright - -f143 52 $169 00 $ 52 48 $382 65 %105 12 $852 77 Busti- 141 91 221 24 206 30 582 11 159 81 1,311 37 Carroll.214 99 192 58 257 95 660 02 177 58 1,503 12 Charlotte.-.-.... 219 66 306 3.0 57 89 441 35 121 23 1,146 43 Chautauqua - 219 01 355 16 157 90 1.038 53 285 33 2,055 93 Cherry Creek..... 186 68 271 96 94 02 285 67 78 48 916 81 Clymer -...-........ 137 62 108 34 266 83 73 30 586 09 o Ellery 202 52 261 84 247 56 661 99 178 14 1,552 05 4 Ellicott. 177 85 300 28 206 30 992 15 266 95 1,943 63 Z Ellington......... 162 75 201 45 51 56 473 13 127 28 1,016 17: French Creek.. 128 71 148 02 263 16 247 65 68 03 855 57 7 Gerry,,, 147 87 153 49 52 63 405 88 111 30 871 17 0 Hanover.484 20 465 92 257 95 1,568 32 430 59 3,206 98 e Harmony.-.. 238 43 389 34 175 37 829 65 228 02 1,860 81 lina, 121 39 103 79 83 42 274 75 75 48 658 83 m2 Poland. - 177 60 126 94 257 86 285 58 76 84 924 82 Pomfret. --------—. 342 01 544 16 184 21 2,161 90 581 72 3814 00 Portland -.... 109 40 249 45 849 02 233 31 1,441 18 Ripley................ 187 94 261 83 158 35 1,010 17 277 58 1,895 87 Sheridan --.............. 129 85 219 91 94 84 898 15 246 82 1,589 57 Sherman.. 138 59 130 98 35 79 294 79 80 99 681 14 Stockton.............. 171 04 242 74 82 52 608 20 163 67 1,268 17 Villenova -. 169 47 197 24 84 21 408 76 112 31 971 99 Westield.455 29 373 62 309 45 1,374 38 364 65 2,877 39 o TQtals,,.~]~. -,,.* - - * 4,808.0 5,$95 58 3,371 72 17,001 63 4,624 53 35,801 6, 1844. t Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright..... — $153 67 $168 98 $108 94 $365 87 $114 31 $911 77 Bustir. 142 79 220 06 77 33 566 69 177 99 1,184 86 Carroll- -,.- 181 78 192 47 257 73 621 74 195 25 1,448 97 Charlotte..... 302 34 170 18 166 12 402 07 126 23 1,166 94 Chautauqua. —..-. 281 71 355 15 105 26 1,005 88 315 80 2,063 80 Cherry Creek...... —-.. 214 96 271 92 282 23 88 61 857 72 Clymer..- - 152 78 216 67 261 21 82 00 712 66 p. Ellery. 152 72 267 17 210 52 634 98 199 36 1,464 75 w Ellicott 183 22 300 10 257 73 1,010 47 317 38 2,068 90 3 Elliogton - - 129 90 205 57 131 58 450 32 141 39 1,059 76 O French Creek... —-. 110 81 148 02 149 75 239 94 75 33 723 85 Gerry 275 87 153 49 78 94 391 43 122 89 1022 62. Hanover-. -,.. 348 93 476 46 263 16 1,522 70 478 06 3089 31 Hftarmony. -*... 258 12 389 84 216 90 842 31 264 54 1,971 71 tJ Mina 144 44 103 80 63 10 253 06 79 45 643 85 Poland 126 46 259 09 157 77 282 91 88 82 915 05 Pomfret 347 16 532 93 180 41 2,091 34 656 56 3,808 40 Portland 162 01 249 30 46 93 809 65 254 31 1.522 20 Ripley- - 166 63 261 84 175 89 951 35 298 68 1,854 39 Sheridan..-._.. 146 64 219 78 42 26 884 32 277'70 1,570 70 Sherman....... 119 21 128 27 20 80 267 73 84 09 620 10 Stockton -.., 194 64 242 54 118 42 577 42 183 69 1,316 71 Villenova 245 94 386 35 61,85 392 21 123 19 1,209 54 Westfield 245 13 373 39 257 83 1,289 81 405 12 2,571'28 Totals -.........". - 4,787 86 6,293 37 3,149- 22 16,397 64 5,150 75 35,778 84 1845. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges.. Arkwright $177 45 $160 55. $334 37 $ 60 07 $732 44 Busti-. -.... 135 86 385 98 75 00 494 93 88 90 1,180 67 Carroll -- 206 03 186 70 250 00 602 92 108 30 1,353 95 z Charlotte-..... 179 28 161 68 175 75 366 43 65 84 948 98 Chautauqua 315 52 337 40 150 00 998 99 179 44 1,981 35 Cherry Oreek -...- 196 34 258 36 45 00 257 90 46 34 803 94' Clymer......- - 125 59 205 84 250 00 238 77 42 90 863 10 Ellery -............, 311 92 253 83 75 00 582 03 104 54 1,327 32 Ellicott................. 178 89 523 98 250 00 953 12 171 29 2,071 28 Ellington-............... 141 03 195 30 80 00 401 81 73 87 892 01 French Creek............ 108 19 140 62 122 00 218 41 39 25 628 47 0 Gerry.......181 12 145 82 250 00 353 10 63 43 993 47 ~ Hanover............... 334 31 452 64 250 00 1.402 65 251 91 2,691 51 t Harmony.,320 15 378 15 200 00 797 31 143 03 1,838 64 3 Mina.....-...-..... 113 61 98 61 58 13 230 90 41 54 542 79 Poland- -.............. 141 25 246 18 150 00 261 00 46 47 844 90 Pcmfret -................ 516 34 516 95 180 50 1,881 74 337 94 3,433 47 Portland-........ - 186 96 241 83 26 31 758 18 136 19 1,349 47 Ripley......... 198 60 248 75 161 00 879 96 158 04 1,646 35 Sheridan-......,.. 162 83 213 19 50 00 823 14 147 84 1,897 00 Sherman - 150 57 124 43 100 00 250 70 45 04 670 74 Stockton............... 177 67 235 27 160 86 555 45 99 78 1,229 03 Villenova.....,...... 150 96 374 76 50 00 364 27 65 44 1,005 43 Westfield. 290 19 362 19 250 00 1,257 76 225 91 2,386 05 Totals.............. 5,000 66 6,449 01 3,359 f5 15,265 84 2,743 30 32,818 36 - 1846. Q Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and County Tax, Total, ____OWN_________..____ Town____ ___________ Bridges. Arkisright,-...-, - -,,,-.. a.... $186 59 $136 68 $198 57 $292 50 $818 34 Busti -,. —..... —--- 154 84 406 00 250 00 460 60 1,271 44 Carroll,,,............-......,-,,,,, 243 98 182 26 500 00 544 41 1,470 65 Charlotte,.,,, 179 60 150 75 152 79 337 15 820 29 Chautauqua... 304 45 296 50 200 00 919 64 1,720 59 Cherry Creek. 153 15 232 20 96 65 248 5 7 730 57 Clymer-,-....,-,,,,,,.......,- -,. 145 43 103 36 50 00 230 67 529 46; Ellery -....... 152 31 450 50 130 00 561 05 1,293 86 t Ellicott,,,,,,,, 231 68 670 50 500 00 853 06 2,255 24 q Ellington -,- -...-. *......190 41 193 36 80 00 357 82 821 59;d French Creek............ 97 32 136 58 33 00 228 18 495 08 Gerry.-. 183 56 141 85 200 00 328 95 854 36 H Hanover........... 1,078 95 392 43 250 00 1,256 81 2,978 19 o Harmony............346 07 362 15 150 00 713 87 1,572 09'4 Mina --,,,,,-,,-,, 139 34 93 09 51 00 265 70 549 13 Poland,,, 174 80 214 26 150 00 247 20 786 26 Pomfret,,,497 16 452 40 250 00 1,806 05 3,005 61 Portland - - - - -............186 59 207 53 49 40 676 40 1,119 92Ripley - 189 32 204 57 175 00 797 68 1,366 57 Sheridan,.-165 94 168 00 50 00 728 92 1,112 86 Sherman.-,. 134 77 119 37 63 0 0 233 54 550 68 Stockton,....,,.....-..... 216 27 187 87 88 00 488 12 980 26 Villenova,,184 99 323 18 100 00 348 38 956 55 Westfield,,,,.. 353 27 304 64 250 00 1,099 40 2,007 31 Totals............... 5,890 79 6,130 03 4,017 41 14,028 67 30,066 90 1847. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. apd County Tax. State Tax. Total.._____.________ _Bridges. __ _ Arkwright.-..., $168 39 $136 68 $135 00 $ 295 73 $103 32 $839 12 Busti -169 21 406 08 200 00 449 46 157 04 1,381 79 C~arroll.-.-. 285 44 364 52 250 00 531 34 185 61 1,616 91 Charlotte.204 63 150 75 235 00 351 12 122 68 1,064 18 Chautauqua-. 306 80 296 50 250'00 863 12 301 57 2,017 99 Cherry Creek.._ _ 116 99 232 20 236 00 82 46 667 65' Clyxmer..... 153 83 206 72 24 00 250 22 87 49 722 26 Ellery - -222 63 450 50 250 00 609 75 213 04 1,745 92 Z Ellcott.. 680 89 670 50 1,000 00 885 52 309 40 3,546 31 Ellington...... 52 01 193 36 200 00 383 37 133 95 1,062 69 French Creek.-. 134 24 136 58 75 00 197 56 68 90 612 28 0 G4erry........ 193 28 141 85 250 00 317 39 110 93 1,013 45 C Hanove -...-..... - 464 47 392 43 250 00 1,252 57 437 64 2,797 11 Z Harmony............ - 421 66 362 15 150 00 730 25 255 15 1,919 21`w Min na.... 172 57 93 09 58 50 216 11 75 32 615 59 Poland - 186 38 214 26 250 00 231 20 80 78 962 62 Pomfrt......... 683 34 452 40 2.36 1,691 20 591 90 3,421 20 Portland.168 27 207 53 89 20 670 18 234 16 1,369 34 Ripley,.,. 258 27 204 57 125 00 717 26 275 07 1,580 17 Sheridan.. 114 00 168 00 65 00 721 36 252 04 1,320 40 Sherman.............. 117 59 119 37 12 00 243 19 84 97 577 12 Stockton....... 177 20 187 87 145 00 499 21 174 42 1.183 70 Villenova. -. 183 03 323 18 250 00 323 88 113 16 1.193 25 Westfield.. 290 57 304 64 250'00 1,084 23 378 83 2,308 27 2 Totals -....- - 6,02569 6,415 73 4,516 06 13751 22 4,829 83 35,538 53 1848. - ~~~~Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. and CoUnty Tax. State Tax. Total _ _ _ _ _ ~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~Brdges. - _ Arkwright.- 8147 41 $288 45 $178 19 $270 34 $ 51 36 $935 75 Busti-. —-- 163 88 428 25 150 00 416 77 79 18 1,238 08 Carroll-413 64 384 02 250 00 483 50 91 86 1,623 02 Charlotte-249 44 318 03 150 00 320 40 60 87 1,098 74 Chautauqua. -399 81 318 26 250 00 925 42 175 82 2,069 31 Cherry Creek_ —.._.. 489 47 245 01 30 50 219 19 41 65 1,025 82 Clymer-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 243 56 218 00 128 96 220 67 41 92 853 11 0, Ellery-384 43 475 28 250 00 598 09 113 63 1,821 43 3 Ellicott-416 14 707 37 250 00 829 13 157 52 2,360 16 h Ellington -- 198 20 207 58 50 00 362 47 68 87 887 12 French Creek_- -_.... 155 59 144 11 75 00 289 99 55 09 719 78 a Gerry -------- ---------- 176 10 152 29 250 00 308 00 58 52 944 91 hi Hanover-_____ 708 03 421 28 250 00 1,152 84 219 03 2,751 18 o Harmony- -388 06 388 73 250 00'r27 16 138 15 1,892 10 "I Nina -,,,,,,,-,-, —-l-,, 98 47 196 44 43 75 317 78 60 37 716 81 Poland - -152 10 226 08 250 00 213 87 40 63 882 68 Pomfret - -437 93 954 60 250 00 1,540 86 292 75 3,476 14 Portland-____.-.. 368 91 222 73 103 97 617 U4 117 28 1,430- 23 Ripley__..-._ _. 197 23 219 57 179 77 742 55 141 08 1,480?0 Sheridan —---- — 131 59 180 42 60 00 664 02 126 17 1,162 20 Sherman____-..- 110 05 128 15 93 91 233 57 44 38 610 06 Stockton —_186 09 201 69 215 63 481 50 91 49 1,176 40 Villenova -_____._......- 241 19 173 47 100 00 304 81 57 90 877,37 Westfield-...........-... 753 15 326 96 250 00 1,059 68 201 21 2,591 00 a721047 7,526 77 4i059 68 13,299 95 12,526 73 34,623 60 1849. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools, and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright $175 74 $141 71 $156 06 $445 31 8 54 13 $972 95 Busti........ 158 11 210 43 150 00 720 23 81 49 1,320 26 Carroll.......... 276 97 188 76 500 00 791 34 94 30 1,851 37 Charlotte....__ _. 236 75 156 26 250 00 556 53 64 07 1,263 61 Chautauqua. 263 14 307 38 200 00 1,455 06 178 05 2,403 63 Cherry Creek. 113 42 120 37 171 34 356 99 43 34 805 46 q Clymer, 179 13 107 12 50 00 369 37 42 00 747 62 o Ellery.....-..... 236 47 233 51 250 00 962 45 117 15 1,799 58 3 Ellicott. 318 23 347 54 750 00 1,346 62 161 54 2,923 93 Ellington...... 199 36 200 47 100 00 561 77 63 34 1,124 94: French Creek.......... 142 44 70 80 104 62 411 30 50 20 779 36 Gerry.-_..... 197 12 147 07 250 00 465 92 56 55 1,116 66 0 Hanover..-.... - - 322 88 406 85 250 00 1,974 79 243 64 3,198 16 Harmony............... 445 83 375 44 250 00 1,286 68 144 05 2,502 03 vMina................... 129 71 96 51 75 00 425 20 53 06 779 48 Poland -....... 337 42 111 07 250 00 426 33 42 00 1,166 82 Pomfret............ 498 60 469 00 450 00 2,442 65 296 58 4,156 83 Portland........ -.. 155 17 215 13 51 00 989 57 120 25 1,531 12 Ripley............... 149 34 212 07 150 00 1,184 05 143 50 1,838 96 Sheridan-....'... 140 05 174 21 ]00 00 1,055 50 128 27 1,598 03 Sherman.... -178 05 123 76 95 00 383 04 47 40 827 25 Stockton......... 192 73 194 78 200 00 777 86 93 55 1,458 92 Villenova........-....... 166 45 167 53 250 00 484 96 58 88 1,127 82 Westfield............- 297 29 315 80 250 00 1,707 98 208 56 2,779 63 ~ Totals.............. 5,510-40 5,093 57 5,303 02 21,581 50 2,585 90 40,074 39 1860. - Roads — _ _ _ _ _ _-_ _ _ _ TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools, and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright-$126 11 $141 71 $227 66 $390 98 $ 60 04 $946 50 Busti-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 170 85 210 43 50 00 595 10 91 39 1,117 77 Carroll-467 78 188 76 250 00 631 67 97 01 1,635 22 Charlotte-193 23 156 26 250 00 480 76 70 83 1,151 08 Chautauqua-328 38 307 38 250. 00 1,473 86 226 34 2,585 96 Cherry Creek-.149 28 120 37 148 00 338 54 51 98 808 17 Clymer-, 147 48 107 12 150 00 310 80 47 73 763 13 Ellery -- 230 53 2'~3 51 250 00 974 00 149 58 1,837 62 Ellicott - -,,,,,,,, -,.,-, ~ 286 84 341 54 500 00 1,197 41 183 88 2,515 67 Xllhington -- 127 16 200 47 250 00 518 45 79 62 1,17i 70 French Creek — 183 37 70 80 65 00 437 38 67 17 823 72 o Gerry -- 224 62 147 07 225 00 429 25 65 92 1,091 86 Hanover - 1,016 74 406 85 250 00 1,882 79 289 14 3,845 52 0 Harmony — 408 42 375 44 250 00 1,063 52 163 32 2;260 70 0 Mina —114 60 96 51 463 96 71 25 746 32 Poland -- 185 28 111 07 150 00 338 62 51 08 836 05 Pomfret -- 455 68 469 00 500 00 2,14.1 00 328 79 3.894 47 Portland-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,- 168 25' 215 13 123 51 892 89 137 12 1,536 90 Ripley -- 160 23 212 07 121 00 1,100 57 169 01 1,762 88 Sheridan.- 158 79 174 21 380 00 989 54 151 96 1,854 50 Sherman -- 116 26 123 76 60 00 405 53 62 28 767 83 Stockton. —.. — -.. —.- 378 84 194 78 200 00 718 08 110 27 1,601 97 Villenova -- 163 14 167 53 150 00 451 20 69 31 1,001 18 Westfield -- 256 59 315 80 250 00 1,527 50 234 58 2,584 47 Totals —,.,,,,,,,,,,,1 6,218 45 5,093 57 5,050 17 19,753 40 3,029 60 39,145 19 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____1861._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Roads TOWNS. Town Orders, and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright... $209 80 $250 00 $545 74 $145 69 $1,151 23 Busti ------ ------- --- 191 36 250 00 833 68 222 56 1.497' 60 Carroll —~~ ~~~,-~I~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~ 240 54 250 00 957 07 255 51 1,703 12 Charlotte —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,,,, 1 449 53 250 00 760 15 202 94 1,662 62 Chautauqua —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 352 79 250 00 1,551 31 415 75 2,575 85 Cherry Creek - -331 73 250 00 452 15 120 71 1,154 59 Clymer_ 159 77 143 00 423 66 113 10 840 03 Ellcry,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 833 45 1 250 00 980 66 261 80 2,325 91 d Ellicott-346 46 250 00 1,430 61 381 93 2409 00 Eilington -- 173 59 250 00 724 26 193 35 1,341 20 French Creek-122 35 546 45 145 88 814 68 o Gerry- 201 57 250 00 592 76 158 25 1,202 58 c2 Hanover-750 19 250 00 2,217 53. 592 01 3,809 73 d Harmony-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 516 52 250 00 1,521 81 406 27 2,694 60 Z Mina-134 75 157 75 844 69 225 50 1,362' 69 * Po'and-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 211 56 250 00 436 33 116 49 1,014 38 2 Pomfret.~ll ~ l~,,,,,, - — 628 58 500 00 2,887 30 770 81 4,786 69 Portland-202 34 126 99 1,222 31.326 32 1,877 96 Ripley - -156 16 150 00 1,485 86 396 68 2,188 70 Sheridan --------- ---------------- 157 04 1,328 57 354 69 1,840 30 Sherman -- 137 58 84 66 565 70 151 02 938 96 Stockton-182 80 100 00 941 70 251 40 1,475 90 Willenova.-,,,,,,,, -,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,, 1 189 92 100 00 650 36 I'13 62 1,113 90 WTestfield-,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,, i 611 61 250 00 2,148 02 573 45 3,583 08 Totals-7 f,491 99 4,862 90 26,054 68 6,955 73 45,365 30 School Tax in with County Tax. Common Sc~ools, $6,699 74; County Tax proper, $19,354 94. 9 1852. - __________ - Roads C TOWNS. Town Orders. and County Tax. State Tax. Total. Bridges. Arkwright.-$rr 8F439 56 $250 00 $621 50 $ 74 00 $1,385 06 Busti - - - - —,. -157 91 956 38 113 88 1,228 17 Carroll,,I, I-,,,,l~r,,,,,,,r-r,r,,,,, 177 40 250 00 1,092 02 130 03 1,649 45 Charlotte-191 31 250 00 881 94 105 01 1,428 26 Chautauqua-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I 309 88 175 00 1,811 74 215 73- 2,512 35 Cherry Creek-14 25 250 00 524 56 62 46 991 27 Clymer ----------- 164 59 200 00 519 46 61 85 945 90 Ellery-241 88 250 00 1,208 20 143 86 1,843 94 - Ellicott-269 11 500 00 1.819 32 216 63 2,805 06 WW i,.llington-120 83 250 00 831 28 98 96 1,301 07'French Creek-85 28 579 14 68 96 733 38 $ Gerry-200 84 250 00 681 01 81 09 1,212 94 o Hanover-353 03 250 00 2,613 36 311 18 3,527 57 Harmony-,,, 352 85 350 00 1,930 66 229 89 2,863 40 o Mina-86 44 15 80 843 05 100 38 1,045 67 3 Poland-,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, i 252 09 250 00 502 17 59 80 1,064 06 PomfreBt-507 62 500 00 3,781 36 450 26 5,239 24 Portland-207 05 80 00 1,450 72 172'74 1,910 51 Ripley-179 94 186 12 1,703 74 202 87 2272 67 Sheridan-145 25 1 666 79 198 47 2,010 51 Sherman-167 97 130 00 680 23 81 00 1,059 20 Stockton-680 60 250 00 1,081 26 128 75 2,140 61 Villenova-152 56 150 00 735 10 87 5.3 1,125 19 -Westfield-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 11,241 374 250 00 2,633 91 313 63 4,438, 91 Totals-6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 8,83961 5,036 92 31,148 90 3,708 96 - 46,734 39 8chool Tax in with County Tax. School Tax, $8,648 65; County Tax proper, $22,500 35. 1853. Roads TOWNS. Town Orders. and County Tax. State Tax. Total. TOWNS._______ _____ ________ Bridges. Arkwright-:......... -$153 77 $1.50o 00 $603 24 4301 26 $1,208 27 Busti........-........ 219 46 150 00 938 09 468 48 1,776 03 Carroll... -369 33 250 00 1,099 07 548 88 2,267 28 N Charlotte-...... 231 72 250 00 821 62 410 32 1,713 66 Chautauqua -298 31 250 00 1,772 19 885 02 3,205 52 Cherry Creek --... 156 77 250 00 514 86- 257 12 1,178 75 Clymer-,, 215 40 200 00 503 05 251 22 1,169 67 3 Ellery --........... —-.. —,.... 218 14 250 00 1,161 45 580 02 2,209 61 0 Ellicott...........,., 500 53 500 00 1,825 36 911 59 3,737 48 Ellington-..... -..... 201 80 250 00 801 39 400 21 1,653 40 French Creek.... 133 24: 493 96 246 68 873 88 Gerry 472 54 50 00 669 49 334 34 1526 37 Q Hanover.........-............. 416 12 250 00 2,654 11 1,325 46 4,645 69 ~ Harmony -............. 476 30 250 00 1,886 93 942 33 3,555 56 z Mina...... 149 17 498 29 248 84 896 30 H Poland --..............,180 79 250 00 489 92 244 66 1,165 37 Pemfret-..................... 1,013 21 500 00 4,020 04 2,007 60 7,540 85 Portland -210 81 150 00 1,429 43 713 85 2,504 09 Ripley,-,-,,, 148 19 100 00 1,718 28 858 10 2,824 57 Sheridan........,,,,,,. 217 06 41 00 1,628 87 814 45 2,701 38 Sherman. —.. 143 55 132 00 677 39 338 29 1,291 23 Stockton.249 74 300 00 1,063 50 531 11 2,144 35 Villenova -.......................... 196 13 150 00 709 50 354 32 1,409 95 Westfield................ 1,176 37 250 00 2,745 39 1,371 03 5,542 79 Totals- -—. ----------- 7,748 45 4,923 00 30,725 42 15,345 18 742 05 School Tax in with County Tax. School Tax, $9,007 12; Caunty Tax proper, $21,718 30. -. 1854,. TOWNS. Town Orders. R. Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkrwright.- - - - ~$177 95 $250 00 $615 20 $226 39 $1,269 54 Busti - - - - 207 90 150 00 969 69 356 83 1,684 42 Carroll - - - - 279 52 250 00 613 78 225 86 1,369 10 Charlotte - - - - 385 43 250 00 859 67 316 35 1,811 45 Chautauqua-_ — 354 76 250 00 1,799 13 662 05 3,065 94 Cherry Creek1 — - -78 91 250 00 530 40 195' 18 1,154 49 Clymer-,,,,,,,,,l, - —. — 171 00 250 00 528 48 194 48 1,143 96 Ellery - - - - 336 54 250 00 1,237 97 455 55 2,280 06 Ellicott -,.- -- 645 81 250 00 1.930 69 710 09 3,536 59 ~ ltllington -- 202 78 250 00 823 08 302 88 1,578 74 w French Creek-180 42 68 50 472 29 17 3 80 895 01 H Gerry-290 65 250 00 678 68 249 74 1,469 07 p Hanover- 494 24 250 00 2,27 28 1,003 80 4,475 9 1 Harmony - -712 26 2 50 00 1,909 62 702 70 3,574 58 C I(iantone 84 59 150 00 547 85 201 60 984 04 Mina-........... 125 09 80 00 522 08 192 12 919 29 roland,,-,.,,~,,, c,~ll-~,-~-~~,,,,,, 1 347 95 250 00 506 41 18.6 35 1,290 71 Fomfr~et-,,,,,,,,,,,,~~~, —, -,~~,,,,,, I1,111 20 500 00 4,105 92 1,510 89 7,228 01 Portland -. -218 96 40 00 1,438 46 529 36 2.226 78 Ripley-209 27 1,738 26 639 65 2,587 18 Sheridan-253 70 1,652 61 608 12 2,514 43 Sherman-151 85 5 00 704 00 259 07 1,119 92 Stockton-578 64 220 00 1095 17 403 01 2,296 82 Villenova-199 21 2.50 00 732 38 269 51 1,451 10 W\18estfield-~~li~~~~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,106 03 5i0 00 2,769_20 1,019 01 5,394 24 9,004 66 5,213 50 31,508 89 11,594 39 57,321 44 Splool Tax In with County Taz, hchool Tax, $9,557 29; County TaX proper, $21,951 67, 1865. TOWNS. Town Ordexs. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkwright$ —$229 94 $250 00 $730 98 $377 47 $1,588 39 Busti — 240 60 150 00 1,185 56 612 22 2,188 38 Carroll,, ——,,,-~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 275 29 250 00 720 86 372 24 1,618 39 Charlotte —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 299 10 250 00 1,028 98 531 36 2,109 44 Chautauqua —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 297 08 250 00 -2,264 30 1,169 26 3,980 64 Cherry Creek -- 172 85 250 00 607 09 313 50 1,343 44 Clymer -- 205 80 598 46 309 04 1,113 30 Ellery - 255 71 250 00 1,520 44 785 14 2,811 29. Ellicott -- 595 97 250 00 2,455 50 1,268 00 4,569 47 0 Eilington. --,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 147 55 150 00 986 63 509 49 1,793 67 e French Creek —,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 145 92 55 00 475 09 245 34 921 35 Gerry..- -138 43 100 00 777 24 401 36 1,417 03 Hanover -- 469 78 500 00 2,899 97 1,497 51 5,367 26 Harmony —,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,....,, 382 60 2,313 63 1,194 76 3,89; 04 Kiantone —.~.....~.................. 129 38 150 00 668 47 345 20 1,293 05 z Mina — 116 94 31 43 553 55 285 85 987 77 Poland-_- 295 32 250 00 604 75 312 29 1,462 36 Pomfret —,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,661 70 500 00 4,923 09 2,542 23 9,627 02 Portland -- 212 13 1,697 38 876 46 2,785 97 Ripley - -171 63 160 00 2,057 92 1,062 69 3,452 24 Sheridan 207 71 2,013 87 1,039 94 3,261 52 Sherman -- 187 87'80 00 904 04 466 84 1,638 75 Stockton -- 260 67 225 00 1,296 41 669 46 2,451 54 Villenova. --,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 195 93 250 00 822 89 424 93 1,693 75 Westfield —.... 1,156 04 500 00 3,240 89 1,673. 56 6,570 49 Totals --- 8,451 94 4,851 43 37,348 04 19,286 14 1 69,937 55. School Tax in with County Tax. Common Schools, $9,084 78; County Tax proper, $28,263 26.j ~o TOWVNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. &z Bridges. C]ounty Taxr. State Tax exa ArkwrightW........... $ 254 96 $213 99 $25000o $429 09 $285 3 1433 Busti............ 198 08 352 28 160 00 764 6 11866 Carroll..... 227 20 214 86 750 0 408 2647 19093 Charlotte...233 67 315 26 250 00 2204031,. 8 Ohautawuqua.'..... 488 42 689 28 150 00 1,382 22 9104 3686 Cherry Oreek............. 259 45 189 95 250 00 380 & 5 61335 Clymer............ 192 86 179 81 765QO 36V057237510 9 Eillcry.........- 228 44 449 27 250 00 909 9 2 2476: Ellieott................ 600 25 778 13 250 00 1,560 37 1,0375042e5 Ellington................ 207 12 308 02 200 00 617 66 410 69 1734 French Creeki........... 281 24 146 28 100 00 293 3 9 41058 Gerry............... 159 40 230 84 1500Oo 462 8 U 8 1309 Hanover.... 458 90.. 975 10 250 00 1 955 38 1,300134396, Harmony................ 456 66 699 02 2aO000 1,401 76 932 03 3794 Kiantone.......... 109 20 206 46 125 00 414 01 27 1295 Mina............... 113 82..167 50 72 13 335 88 223 3 1 f Poland............... 23t[24.. 1877*0 250 00 376 39 250 27 1256 Pc mfret..... 1,670 34. 1,585 31 900 00 3,179 05 2,1l3 74 9484 Portland. ---- 228 54 418 9 5 840 13 58 0 2462 Ripley............ 189 32 553 90 175 00 1,110 84 738 60 2776 Sheridan.............. 234 95..538 70..1,0~0 26 718 272, 1 Sherman............... 156 39 275 93 53 10 553 30 367 9,0.6 Stockton-.......... 1767*7 398 63 250O00 799 36 531 50 21f62 Villenova.....203.83 253 39 150 00 508 12 337 85 1431 Westfield........ 385 36 959 06 959 00 1.923 21 1,278 74 5553 Tdotals...... 7,946 41 11,287 62 6,269 23 22,635 07 15,050 1663L84 TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkwright 8-2 —-. $22 34 $216 78 $250 00 $453 32 $650 36 $1.792-80 Busti-__ - - 262 48 330 85 150 00 691 86 992 57 2,427 76 Carroll- -- 237 21 223 12 250 00 46i 558 669 36 1,846 27 Charlotte- - - 230 83 302 46 250 00 632 47 907 37 2,323 13 Chautauqua____ — 291 26 634 78 250 00 1,327 40 1,904 35 4,407 79 Cherry Creek- - - 213 38 188 13 100 00 393 40 564 38 1459 29 Clymer - - - 367 10 181 72 125 00 379 99 545 16 1.598 97 i.3 Ellery - - - 223 24 411 97 250 00 861 48 1,235 91 2,982 60 o Ellicott_ - -637 47 763 31 250 00 1,596 17 2,289 93 5,536 88 Elington -194 63 316 01 250 00 660 80 948 02 2,369 46 French Creek — - 120 79 169 68 250 00 354 82 509 04 1,404 33 Gerry - - - 620 35 226 99 100 00 474 67 680 98 2.102 99 o Hanover____- - 699 48 967 23 500 00 2,022 60 2,901 70 7,091 01 0 Harmony -- 555 60 684 59 250 00 1,431 57 2,053 78 4,975 54 24 Kiantone -108 59 192 17 250 00. 401 85 576 51 1,529 12 H MTina.,,,,,,,,.,-, —, —- 168 80 170 19 98 00 355 88 510 56 1,303 43 Poland-149 44 188 88 250 00 394 98 566 65 1,549 95 Pomfret-3,049 98 1,697 13 1,000 00 3,548 90 5,091 40 14;387 41`ortlaud_-.-.- 229 15 431 12 901 52 1,293 36 2,855 15 i85 73 559 17 250 00 1,169 30 1,677 42 4,241 62 Sheridan-176 55 541 40 1,132 13 1,624 20 3,474 28 Sherman 135 43 272 01 65 40 568 83 816 07 1.857 74 Stockton-224 93 366 33 250 00 766 03 1098 98 2706 27 Villenova-289 71 255 92 250 00 535 15 767 75 2,098 53 Westfield -1,047 20 977s 83 250 00 2,044 77 2,933 50 7,253 30 1 Totals.-11,041 67 11,269 77 5,888 40 23,566 47 33,809 31 85,575 62 O 1868. c TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkwright - - $338 67 $200 51 $200 00 $527 84 $468 56 $1,735 88 Busti -------------- 937 46 332 12 125 00 872 99 774 94 3,042 51 Carroll.-380 36 218 55 200 00 574 46 509 94 1,883 31 Charlotte 779 12 301 79 250 00 793 27 704 18 2,828 36 Chautauqua -.. 346 60 639 56 250 00 1,681 11 1,492 31 4,409 58 Cherry Creek.... 394 68 183 89 250 00 483 37 429 09 1,7d41 03 Clymer-193 08 180 60 250 00 474 71 421 40 1,519 79 Ellery-291 17 415 12 100 00 1,091 16 968 62 2,866 07 Ellicott-. 874 23 806 66 650 00 2,120 33 1,882 20 6,333 42 r Ellington-312 19 309 84 250 00 814 43 722 97 2,409 43 F'rench Creek - 1,, ------ 338.74 154 43 250 00 405 94 360 35 1,309 46 d GerryC20e1 46 227 7 100 00 598 75 531 51 1,659 51 Hanover.-____.- 738 60 860 31 500 00 2,261 36 2,007 39 6,367 66'l Harmony -563 03 684 47 250 00 1,799 14 1,597 09 4,893 73 Kiantoe-e 136 40 189 31 200 00 497 60 441 71 1,465 02 4 Mina -,,,,,-,,, —,., -,-~ 201 43 172 39 51 50 453 14 402 25 1,280 71 Poland - -300 80 190 51 250 00 500 77 444 53 1,686 61 Pomfret. - - 4,421 11 1,733 23 1,000 00 4,555 86 4,044 21 15,754 41 Portland7-705 94 407 74 50 00 1,071 74 951 38 3,186 83 Ripley -- 281 88 549 15 250 00 1,443 47 1,281 36 3,805 86 Sheridan-___. _. 256 16 518 56 1,363 05 1,209 97 3347 74 Sherman - -164 77 275 50 724 15 642 82 1807 24 Stockton 325 59 363 99 250 00 956 75 849 30 2,745 63 Villenova -____......._.. 231 89 256 89 200 00 675 23 599 40 1,963 41 Westfield__ -. —— _ 1,342 04 941 11 1,000 00 2,473 74 2,195_93 7,952 82 Totals......__.. 14,857 40 11,114 32 6,876 50 29,214 36 25,933 41 87,995 99 1859. TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkwright $504 37 $191 70 $250 00 $503 84 $447 30 $1,897 21 Busti.... —---.......... 227 35 330 22 150 00 867 89 770 50 2,345 96 Carroll............... 220 88 209 34 250 00 550 20 488 46 1,718 88 Charlotte.......... 224 28 287 15. 754 69 670 02 1,936 14 Chautanqua........ - 359 96 641 17 250 00 1,685 14 1,496 06 4,432 33 Cherry Creek...... —, 279 25 178 03 250 00 467 90 415 40 1,590 58 Clymer 273 40 174 04 125 00 457 43 406 09 1,43i 96 Ellery -- 311 44 388 91 250 00 1,022 16 907 46 2,879 97 4 Ellicott-.....-__ 790 93 790 33 250 00 2,077 17 1844 10 5,752 53 0 Ellington....... 220 25 287 85 250 00 756 54 671 65 2,186 29 French Creek....- -.. 114 89 147 74 250 00 388 30 344 73 1,245 66 Gerry. 211 03 212 39 200 00 558 21 495 58 1,677 21' Hanover*- -758 61 634 85 1 450 00 2,194 16 1,947 98 7,185 60 Harmony-.... 657 06 649 93 250 00 1,708 16 1,516 51 4,781 66 0 Kiantone 117 72 184 26 360 11 484 28 429 94 1,576 31! Mina......164 34 164 15 70 65 431 43 383 02 1,213 59 o Poland...... 234 58 186 62 250 00 490 48 435 45 1,597 13. Pomfrett 3,848 16 1,705 21 1,100 00 4,481 69 3,978 82 15,113 88 Portland-....- 496 27 390 71 70 00 1,026 87 911 66 2,895 51 Ripley...... 374 58 528 33 225 00 1,388 58 1,232 77 3,749 26 Sheridan$.. 203 58 483 23 305 00 1,270 05 1,127 53 3,389 39 Sherman 253 42 273 50 100 17 718 82 638 17 1,984 08 stockton. 216 36 350 71 300 00 921 74 818 32 2,607 13 Villenova - 349 28 239 79 200 00 630 22 559 51 1 978 80 Westfield 1,057 48 872 42 1,000 00 2,292 92 2,035 65 7,258 47 Totals 12,469 47 10,702 58 8,155 93 28,128 87 24,972 68 84,429 53 o'Qr the Irving Bridge, $1,200 00. t For the Irving Bridge, $100 00. T For the Irving Bridge, $305 00, 1860. __ TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total. Arkwright..- $266 23 $200 15 $ 50 00 $ 45 838 $ 822 84 $1,797 60 Busti.. 270 38 330 12 100 00 75 603 1,357 15 2,813 68 Carroll... - 241 59 212 69 250 00 487 11 874 40 2,065 79 Charlotte... - 379 90 291 76 400 00 668 19 1,199 46 2,939 31 Chautauqua-..-. 350 29 637 67 200 00 1,460 40 2,621 54 5.269 90 Cherry Creek._.-. —- 615 86 177 73 200 00 407 03 730 66 2,131 28 Clymer...... -.. 313 54 17b 57 250 00 402 08 721 78 1,862 97 Dunkirk. --- 4,122 79 827 80 250 00 1,895 84 3,403 20 10,499 63 Ellery. --- 297 03 392 98 250 00 900 01 1.615 59 3,455 61 Elicott.. 1,142 88 766 37 850 00 1,755 16 3,150 65 7,665 06 Ellington. — 243 75 285 05 250 00 652 82 1,171 87 2,603 49 French Creek --- 180 31 146 70 130 00 335 96 603 09 1,396 06 Gerry.... 204 55'208 73 140 00 478 03 858 11 1,889 42 Hanover-.... —-..,-. 3,231 18 843 82 250 00 1,932 52 3,469 03 9,726 55 -3 Harmony. —-------- --- 590 60 655 95 250 00 1,502 25 2,696 68 5.695 48 o Kiantone. -- 11.2 03 176 34 350 00 403 86 724 97 1,767 20 Mina. -. 137 58 162 99 160 00 373 28 670 08 1,503 93 Poland - -..... 229 73 182 25 591 32 411 38 749 23 2169 91 Pomfret. —. -- 986 38 905 91 500 00 2,074 72 3,724 30 8,191 31 Portland - -- 287 98 390 99 150 00 895 44 1,607 39 3,331 80 Ripley. —..- 317 51 534 41 250 00 1,223 91 2 197 02 4,522 85 Sheridan -269 53 486 74.. 1,114 74 2,001 05 3,872 06 Sherman. 233 10 253 89 116 00 581 46 1,043 78 2,228 23 Stockton.-.-. 212 65 345 72 250 00 791 76 1,421 28 3,021 41 Villenova...-.. --- 293 62 238 41 150 00 545 99 980 11 2208 13 Westfield....-...-.973 89 871 84 500 00 1,996 68 3,584 22 7,926 63 Totals.. 16,504 88 10,702 58 4,837 32 24,511 03 43,999 48 102,555 29 1861. TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Total..Arkwright.__- -— __. $16 18 $202 09 $210 00 $ 510 50 $ 842 03 I 1,940 80 Busti -- 274 60 340 06 100 00 856 10 1,416 91 2,987 67 Carroll -. - 287 42 0 213 08 538 28 887 85 1,926 63 Charlotte- -218 81 287 15 400 00 725 38 1,196 45 2,827 79 Chautauqua. — 394 56 645 11 250 00 1,624 07 2,687 97 5,601 71 Cherry Creek -_...__...__ 232 35 181 16 200 00 457 64 754 84 1,825 99 Clymer.-....._.- 8336 76 172 13 250 00 433 33 717 19 1,909 41 Duakirk.............. - 4,394 07 839 24 60 00 2,120 04 3,496 85 10,910 20'l Ellery-,,,,,,,,,,,, ~~~~~ 226 08 394 58 100 00 993 37 1,644 10 3,358 13 0 Ellicott.-. 4,804 70* 770 66 250 00 1946 79 3,211 08 10,983 23 Ellington-207 13 279 26 250 00 105 45 1,163 59 2,605 43 French Creek-146 04 145 45 150 00 366 17 606 04 1,413 70 0 Gerry.-. 287 08 206 57 100 00 521 83 860 73 1,976 21 0 Hanover - -1,398 46 834 54 1,000 00 2,108 15 3,477 24 8,818 39 0 Harmony-7-787 33 661 11 330 00 1,664 35 2,754 62 6.197 41 Kiantone,- 159 02 174 82 250 00 -441 61 728 40 1,753 85'4 Mina-158 31 162 31 107 75 408 62 676 30 1,513 29 Poland-1,032 88t 195 70 494 37 815 42 2538 37 Pomfret-1,068 06 890 85 550 00 2,250 40 3,711 87 8,471 18 Portland-496 22 $85 46 110 00 970 40 1,606 10 3,568 18 Ripley-183 56 522 81 250 00 1,316 17 2 178 37 4,450 91 Sheridan -. 273 58 482 95 100 00 1,219 99 2,012 28 4,088 80 Sherman -. 255 21 256 27 175 00 645 15 1,067 77 2,399 40 Stockton-226 70 346 28 250 00 871 77 1,442 84 3,137 59 Villenova-.._.__._ _,.,_ 333 68 235 20 200 00 594 14 979 99 2343 01 Westfield-37......... 376 52 877 74 250 00 2,209 71 3,657 24 7,371 21 ~ Tota~lsr~~~~r~~~~~.~ I 181735 3F 10,702 58 5892 75 26,993 78 44,594 07 106,918 49 c 1862. to TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Bounty Tax. Total. Arkwright. $186 55 $197 28 $85 00 $475 73 $1,052 14 $2,000 70 $3,997 40 Busti..'.. 384 38 337 45 125 00 813 75 1,799 72 4,882 58 8,342 88 Carroll. 214 52 208 78 503 47 1,113 52 2,000 00 4,040 29 Charlotte.. 289 75 289 88 706 08 699 03 1,546 02 3,800 00 7,330 76 Chautauqua 326 80 639 16 250 00 1,541 32 3,408 88 4,600 00 10,766 16 Ch. Creek.. 187 04 181 55 250 00 437 81 968 28 - 2,024 68 Clymer.-. 189 78 176 18 255 00 424 84 939 61 2,165 50 4,150 91 Dunkirk.... 2,942 50 847 28 250 00 2,043 17 4,518 80 10,601 75 Ellery. 242 90 391 75 200 00 944 68 2,089 32 5,600 00 9,468 65 Ellicott.... 867 95 747 46 250 00 1,802 47 3,986 46 7,500 00 15,154 34 > Ellington 200 78 275 31 250 00 663 89 1,468 30 4-435 78 7,294 06. Fr. Creek, 136 24 145 56 100 00 351 01 776 32 1,000 00 2,509 13 Gerry 1,171 56 203 64 250 00 491 08 1,086 12 3,000 00 6,202 40 o. Hanover..- 1,997 66 822 86 500 00 1,984 28 4,388 56 9,693 36 -3 Harmony. 657 55 652 03 250 00 1,572 34 3,477 50 1,900 00 8,509 42 o Kiantone. 116 07 174 66 175 00 421 20 931 54 1,756 00 3574 47 v Mina 119 09 160 72 387 58 857 20 1,300 00 2,824 59 Poland... 885 25* 192 23 250 00 463 56 1,025 24 4,000 00 6,816 28 Pomfret. 1,362 35 899 36 750 00 2,168 78 4,796 60 9,977 09 Portland.. 244 42 390 05 220 00 940 58 2,080 24 4.200 00 8,075 29 Ripley 194 04 517 03 1,246 78 2,757 48 2,223 00 6,938 33 Sheridan... 203 14 485 31 50 00 1,170 32 2,588 32 2100 00 6,597 09 Sherman... 196 06 252 15 250 00 608 04 1,344 78 2,100 00`4,751 03 Stockton... 246 19 342 88 250 00 826 83 1,828 68 4,220 00 7,714 58 Villenova.. 213 28 243 01 150 00 586 02 1,296 06 2,276 00 4,763 37 Westfield. 324 47 883 03 500 00 2,129 39 4,709 f50 5,700 00 14.246 39 Totals.. 14,100 32 10,656 60 6,316 08 25,697 95 56,835 19t 1-7,758 56 186,364- 1863, TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County TaXt. State Tax Bounty Tax. Total Arkwright.. $ 172 03 $199 66 $230 00 $500 14 $1,131 34 $ -. $2,233 17 Busti...... 371 50 349 05 214 00 874 40 1,977 95 1,107 00 4,893 90 Carroll 445 56 209 81 200 00 525 61 1,188 91 2569 89 Charlotte.- 339 22- 287 40 250 00 719 96 1628 58 3,225 16 Chautauqua 900 47 660 61 250 00 1654 89 3,743 40 1,510 00 8,719 37 Cherry Creek 150 65 188 34 150 00 471 81 1,067 25 3,719 97 5,748 02 Clymer... 223 23 181 30 150 00 454 20 1,027 42 2,195 11 4,231 26 Dankirk 5,886 79 814 49 100 00 2,040 45 4,615 54 1,165 09t 14,622 36' Ellery... 320 86 401 22 250 00 1,005 14 2,273 62 4.250 84 o Ellicott.. * 717 72 250 00 1797 98 4,067 07 6,832 71: Ellington-.. 230 10 278 40 250 00 697 42 1,577 57 3,033 49 FrenchCreek 141 53 150 80 150 00 377 87 854 55 2,218 81 3,893 56 > Gerry... 207 28. 207 93 250 00 520 90 1,178 30 2,364 41 n Hanover... 1,013 89 841 45 250 00 2,107 92 4,768 15 7,159 49 16,140 90 o Harmony 522 41 672 45 250 00 1,684 57 3,810 54 6,000 00 -12.939 97 Kiantone._. 566 62 180 53 75 00 452 26 1,023 03 2,297 44 H Mina... 178 77 163 28 54 50 409 04 925 27 3,611 00 5.341 86 6 Poland.... 248 87 195 00 488 49 1,104 99 2,037 35 Pomfret. 1,715 53 900 72 1,000 00 2,256 42 5,104 08 9,017 11 19,993 86 Portland. 214 67 395 22 100 00 990 08 2,239 60 3,939 57 Ripley.- 200 31 533 07 1,335 40 3,020 72 5,089 50 Sheridan.. 194 34 488 12 100 00 1,222 78 2,765 98........ 4,771 22 Sherman.. 118 94 257 35 200 00 644 71 1,458 33 2.679 33 Stockton.. 363 33 345 33 250 00 865 11 1,956 89 3,780 66 Villenova -. 226 59 248 93 200 00 623 61 1,410 64 311 63 3,021 40 Westfield 1,196 79 869 43 250 00 2,178 03 4,926 77 9,421 02. Totals.. 16,150 28 -- 10,737 61 5,423 50 26,899 19 60,846 49 38,015 21 158,072 28. 1864. m_ a) TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Bounty Tax. Total. Arkwright.. $238 69 $189 78 $250 00 $567 59 $1,138 66 $20,970 08 $23.354 80 Busti. 685 01 346 42 250 00 1,038 37 2,078 47 32,452 14 36,850 41 Carroll.... 317 70 188 15 200 00 562 74 1,128 92 17,023 73 19,421 24 Charlotte. 477 06 285 71 250 00 854 50 1,714 22 20,964 45 24,545 94 Chautauqua 618 10 623 93 250 00 1,870 16 3,743 58 33,410 18 40,515 95 Cherry Creek 220 91 191 68 250 00 573 30 1,150 08 9,639 85 12,025 82 Clymer... 243 14 172 84 150 00 518 21 1,037 33 15,837 21 17,958 73 Dunkirk..-. 7,481 10 803 22 250 00 2,402 32 4,819 31 55,020 50 70,7.76 45 Ellery. 521 87 379 25 250 00 1,136 74 2,275 46 29.697 04 34,260 36. Ellicott... 970 17 897 58,1,000 00 2,684 55 5,385 50 53,410 81 64,348 61 to.Ellington.. 267 11 268 41 250 00 802 75 1,610 41 22,141 50 25,340 18 q FrenchCreek 310 02 140 03 150 00 419 71 840 18 11,819 52 13.679 46: Gerry,... 361 16 201 49 250 00 602 62 1,208 93 19,781 33 22405 53 Hanover... 915 37 816 71 500 00 2,442 64 4,900 22 47,907 86 57.482 80 H, Harmony. - 499 73 663 35 60 00 1,988 30 3,980 07 34,963 30 42.154 75 o Kiantone.. 281 04 153 54 459 20 921 21 6702 10 8,517 09 i Mina ------ 130 91 160 98 202 08 482 53 965 90 18,301 65 20,244 05 Poland 363 83 198 54 250 00 593 81 1,191 25 22,300 00 24.897 43 Pomfret... 2,226 00 875 22 1,000 00 2,617 67 5,251 33 41,845 39 53815 61 Portland 328 25 384 60 200 00 1,152 81 2,307 61 29,218 08 33,591 35 Ripley 289 08 512 20 150 00 1,535 26 3,073 22 20,378 81 25,938 57 Sheridan.. 434 86 472 24, 1,412 40 2,833 45 35.198 29 40.351 24 Sherman.. 222 05 256 68 23 00 769 33 1,540 02 21,270 71 24,081 79 Steckton.. 284 29 343 89 325 00 1,030 78 2,063 34 24,095 61 28,142 91 Villenova 256 77 241 75 200 00 723 02 1,450 47 31,018 00 33.890 01 Westfield... 1,223 57 940 30... 2,818 44 5,641 78 42,246 40 52 870 49 Totals.. 20,167 79 10,708 49 6,660 08 i 32,059 75 64,250 92 717,614 54 851,461 57 1865. TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. &'Brldges. County Tax. State Tax. Bounty Tax. Total..Arkwright.. $307 87 8193 46 $250 00 $818 17 $ 1,009 19 $ - $2,578 69 Busti 448 65 346 62 250 00 1,465 08 1,808 24 1,300 00 5,618 59 Carroll. 448 33 190 33 500 00 804 95 992 89'4,504 80 7,441 30 Charlotte_ - 2,039 48 273 92 250 00 1,158 48 1,428 96 5,150 84 Chautauqia 1,999 46 616 84 500 00 2,607 19 3,217 86 32,878 71 41,820 06 Cherry Creek 966 58 203 30 250 00 859 82 1,060 56 6,618 50 9,958 76 Clymer 228 30 184 52 500 00 779 88 962 55 17,587 44 20,242 69 Daukirk.-.. 4,959 59 808 36 250 00 3418 77 4,216 99 45,006 92 58,660 63 i Ellery...... 3,263 10 396 70 1,676 71 2,069 44 7,405 95 Ellicott... 6,425 23 1,039 64 1,000 00 4,396 89 5,423 47 18,285 23 3 Vlliogton... 2,577 17 266 58 250 00 1,127 41 1,390 64 9,755 03 15.366 83 FrenchCreek 1,236 31 144 29 -. 609 85 752 69 5,950 00 8,693 14 ~ Gerry — 646 76 206 27 500 00 872 34 1076 00 3,301 37 o Hanover.. 1,087 91 821 46 500 00 3,474 14 4,285 28 4,589 93 14,758 72 0 Harmony... 3,889 24 680 34 2,875 56 3,549 09 44,87 7 50 55,871 73 z Kiantone.... 127 37 163 24. 690 36 851 55 - 1,832 52'q Mina 375 01 157 22 166 06 664 47 820 10 1,348 00 3,530 86 Poland..... 521 91 201 11. r 850 55 1,049 10 2,622 67 Pomfret*. 4,324 03 814 80 1,000 00 3,445 99 4,250 57 29,250 00 43 085 39 Portland... 417 66 396 56 200 00 1676 13 2,068 74 j 4759 09 Ripley.. -. 1,013 44 508 17 2,147 88 2,650 96 6,320 45 Sheridan* -. 471 718 250 00 1,995 30 2,461 15 5,178 23 Sherman. -- 1,690 70 252 99. 1,069 32 1,319 78 2,004 99 6 337 78 Stockton 2,109 14 352 82 250 00 1,491 23 1,840 52- 12,000 00 18 043 71 Villenova, 445 31 235 90 250 00 997 66 1,230 60 15,000 00 18.159 47 Westfield*- - -1,007 40 4.257 99 5,255 32 10,520 71 wa Totals. - - 41,54855 1. 093462 7,11606 46,232 12 57,042 24 232,671 82 395,545 41 ______ _____ _____ _____ _____1866._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. Bounty Tax. Total. Arkwright.. $404 11 $194 68 $250 00 $830 62 $1,249 24 $ - $2,928 65 Busti 484 68 363 12 1,000 00 1,549 20 2.329 99 5,726 99 Carroll.....'767 03 188 89 250 00 805 86 1,212 01 3,223 79 Charlotte... 2,854 35 281 14 250 00 1,199 43 1,803 94 6,388 86 Chautauqua 809 19 611 68 500 00 2,609 70 3,925 00 1,400 00 9,855 57 Cherry Creek 220 99 191 21 250 00 815 75 1,226 90 -------- 2,704 85 Clymer* —.. 307 02 175 01 250 00 i 746 68 1,123 0 1 2,601 72 Dunkirk*..- 5,633 16 790 90 700 00 3374 32.5.074 99 2,280 00 17,853 37 EIl~ery* - - - -. 388 52 - 1,657 60 2,493 02 4.539 14 Ellicott* - 7,332 49 1,215 87 1,000 00 5,187 34 7,801 77 22,537 47 C Ellington*. 659 49 246 81 250 00 1,052 96 1,583 64 3,792 90 14 Fr. Creek* 228 78 143 33 250 00 611 48 91.9 68 2,153 27: Gerry.. 442 91 207 15 250 00 883 76 1,329 19 3,113 01 Hanover - 2,032 77 822 99 500 00 3,511 21 5,280 88 584 75 12,732 60 qi Harmony..- 682 81 667 64 755 00 2,848 40 4,284 00 12,500 00 21,737 85, Kiantone.. 148 83 148 45 500 00 633 35 952 58 -------- 2,383 21 It Mina 145 62 158 02 194 66 674 16 1,013 95 2,186 41 Poland 183 70 209 11 550 00 892 16 1,341 82 3,176 79 Poifret-.-. 6,047 65 835 58 250 00 3,564 92 5,361 67 16059 82 Portland*.. 315 24 399 80 200 00 1,705 70 2565 38 5,186 12 Ripley* - -- 280 36 495 76 250 00 2,115 14 3,181 16 6,322 42 Sheridan - 299 46 475 21 200 00 2,027 42 3,049 25 6,051 34 Sherman --- 2,330 78 258 51 550 00 1,102 90 1,658 77 5,903 96 Stockton... 1,042 94 347 01 350 00 1,480 49 2,226 66 320 00 5,767 10 Villenova 621 49 234 56 250 00 1,000 73 1,505 11 -------- 3,611 89 Westfield. - 568 58 1,165 42 750 00 4,972 14 7,478 13 -14,934 27 Totals.. 34,844 43 11,216 37 10,499 66 47,853 42 71,971 74 17,084 75 193,470 37 1867. TOWNS. Town Orders. Schools. R. & Bridges. County Tax. State Tax. State B'ty Tax. Total. Arkwright. 8378 60 $315 23 $240 00 $1,219 31 $ 895 26 $756 55 $3,804 95 Busti 967 03 586 04 250 00 2,266 80 1,664 37 1,406 51 7,140 75 Carroll... 368 50 324 03 250 00 1,253 38 920 28 777 70 3,893 89 Charlotte.. 385 15 478 51 851 14 1,850 88 1,358 98 1,148 44 6,073 10 Chautauqua 7,600 99 1.127 06 250 00 4:359 35 3,200 87 2,704 96 19,243 23 Cherry Creek 218 31 326 13 300 00 1,261 50 926 24 782 74 3,814 92 Clymer 1,652 05 348 74 350 00 1,348 96 990 45 837 00 5,527 20 Dunkirk. 10,506 24 1,300 96 3,100 00 5,032 10 3,694 75 3,122 32 26,756 37 d Ellery 315 23 653 98 2,529 60 1,857 32 1,569 57 6,925 70 o Ellicott.... 7,446 30 1,787 75 2,700 00 6,915 02 5,077 26 4,290 63 28,216 96 Ellington... 708 31 411 09 250 00 1,590 10 1,167 51 986 63 5,113 64 Z FrenchCreek 218 92 233 43 250 00 902 92 662 95 560 24 2,828 46 ~' Gerry 370 17 344 31 750 00 1331 79 977 84 826 35 4,600 46 Q Hanover..- 4,243 68 1,309 06 1,000 00 5,063 07 3,717 49 3,141 53 18,474 83 0 Harmony. 749 03 1,084 37 1,300 00 4,194 34 3,079 63 2,602 50 13,009 87 Kiantone. 133 79 243 42 250 00 941 52 691 30 584 20 2844 23 8q Mina.. 237 36. 272 97 121 65 1,055 88 775 26 655 16 3,118 28 to Poland... 205 72 341 51 250 00 1,321 00 969 92 819 66 3,907 81 Pomfret... 7,409 79 1,396 05 250 00 5,399 91 3,964 81 3,350 54 21,771 10 Portland... 380 71 748 21 250 00 -2,894 09 2,124 94 1,795 72 8,193 67 Ripley.-. 637 54 825 22 250 00 3,191 95 2,343 64 1,980 54 9,228 89 Sheridan.. 272 61 791 43 100 00 3,061 27 2,247 69 1,899 46 8,372 46 Sherman. 2,284 85 493 10 985 00 1,907 34 1,400 43 1,183 46 8,254 18 Stockton... 994 22 572 76 500 00 2,215 45 1,626 66 1,374 64 7,283 73 Villenova 304 44 399 86 250 00 1,546 68 1,135 62 959 69 4,596 29 Westfield.. 1,739 50 1,761 16 2,068 00 6,811 78 5,001 45 4,226 57 21,608 46 K Totals.. 50,729 04 18,476 38 17,115 79 -71,465 99 52,472 92 44,343 31 1254,60343.o 292 NOTES. NOTES TO PRECEDING TABLES. PAGE 285. * 3,924 00 of this was a Railroad Tax. t $850 50 of this was a Railroad Tax. PAGE 286. * $607 50 of this is a Railroad Tax. t One-half of the State Tax proper was raised for United States war purposes, viz: $28,417 60. PAGE 287. * Town accounts canceled by surplus on hand. t Support Soldiers' families. PAGE 289. * Pomfret Tax reduced by balance in treasury, $2,295 59; Sheridan, $707 23; Westfield, $3,947 17. PAGE 290. * Indebtedness to County would increase Clymer tax $453 34; Dunkirk, $417 00; Ellington, $229 42; French Creek, $209 62. Credits by County would diminish Ellery Tax $4,539 14; Ellicott, $234 62; Portland, $4,349 57; Ripley, $2,493 04. TAXES FOR BOUNTY AND WAR PURPOSES. TO WMNS. 1862. 1863. 1864. 1865. 1866. TOTAL. Arkwright-. $2,000 70 $ 8 20,970 08 $$22,970 78 Busti-4,882 58 1,107 00 32,452 14 1,300 00 39,241 72 Carroll-2,000 00 17,023 73 4,504 80 23,528 53 Charlotte -3,800 00 20,964 45 24,764 45 w Chautauqua. 4600 0.0 1,510 00 33,410 18 32,878.71 1,400 00 73,798 89 td Cherry Creek -.3,719 97 9,639 85 6,618 50 19,978 32 Clyner.. 2,165 50 2,195 11 15,837 21 17,587 44 37,785 26 Dunkirk. -- - -...1,165 09 55,020 50 45,006 92 2,280 00 103,472 51 Ellery 6,600 00 29,697 04 35,297 04 o Ellicott..- - 17,500 00 53,410 81 60,910 81 I Ellingto0.. 4,435 78 22,141 50 9,755 03 36332 31 Z French Creek.1,000 00 2,218 81 11,819 52 5,950 00 20,988 33 C ( erry 3,000 00 19,781 33 22,781 33 Hanovei. 7,159 49 47,907 86 4,589 93 584 75 60.242 03 Harmony____,,_,_____ 1,900 00 6,000 00 34,963 30 44,877 50 12,500 00 100,240 80 Z Kiantone.. 1,7.56 00 6 702 10 8,458 10 r Mina.. 1,300 00 3,611 00 18,301 65 1,348 00 24,560 65 Poland..4,000 00 22,300 00 26,300 00 Pomfret.... 9,017 11 41,845 39 29,250 00 80,112 50 Port-land 4 200 00 29,218 08 33,418 08 Ripley. - 2,223 00 20,378 81 22,601 81 Sheridan. 2.. 2,100 00 35,198 29 37,298 29 Sherman 2,100 00 21,2 70 71 2.004 99 25,375 7 0 stockton..., 4,220 00 24,095 61 12,000 00 320 00 40,635 61 Villenova.. 2,2Th 00 311 63 31,018 00 15,000 00 48,604 63 Westfield. —— 5,700_00 42,246_40 47,946 40 Totals.. 72,758 6 38,015 21 67I 8i24 54 232;6 82 17,084 75 1,078,144 88 c CIVIL LI-ST OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, FROM ITS ORGANIZATION TO 1868 INCLUSIVE, EMBRACING MEMBERS Of CONGRESS, STATE SENATORS, MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY, SHERIFFS, COUNTY CLERKS, &C., TOGETHER WITH THE VOTES FOR GOVERNOR AND PRESIDENT FOR FORTY YEARS. CAREFULLY COMPILED FROM ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BY L. HURLBUT, Esq. CIVIL LIST. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 21ST DISTRICT-1812 to 1.822. Two MEMBERS. Allegany, UCattaraugus, Chautauqual, Erie (1821), Genesee, Livingston (1821), Monroe (1821), Niagara, Ontario. YEARS. NAMES. RESIDENCE. 1813-15. Samuel M. Hopkins. Nathaniel Howell, Ontario County. 1815-17. Micah Brooks, " " Archibald S. Clarke,* Cattaraugus County. Peter B. Porter, Niagara " 1817-19. Benjamin Ellicott, Genessee " John C. Spencer, Ontario " 1819-21. Nathaniel Allen, " " Albert H. Tracy, Niagara " 1821-23. William B. Rochester, Allegany'' Elijah Spencer, Livingston " 30TH DISTRICT-1822 TO 1832. Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara. 1823-25. Albert H. Tracy, Erie 1825-27. Daniel G. Garnsey, Chautauqua " 1827-29. Daniel G. Garnsey, " " 1829-31. Ebenezer F. Norton, Erie " 1831-33. Bates Cook, Niagara 31ST DISTRICT FROM 1832. Cattaraugus, Chautauqua. 1833-35. Abner Hazeltine, Chautauqua " 1835-37. Abner Hazeltine, " " 1837-39. Richard P. Marvin " " * Vice Porter, resigned. BB* 298 CIVIL LIST. YEARS. NAMES. RESDENCR; 1839-41 Richard P. Marvin, Chautauqua Countty 1841-43 Staley N. Clarke, Cattaraugus " 1843-45 Asher Tyler, " " 1845-47 Abner Lewis Chautauqua " 1847-49 Dudley Marvin, Chautauqua " 1849-51 Elijah Risley, " " 1851-53 Frederick S. Martin, Cattaraugus " 1853-55 Reuben E. Fenton, Chautauqua " 1855-57 Francis S. Edwards,' ( " 1857-59 Reuben E. Fenton, " " 1859-61 Reuben E. Fenton, " 1861-63 Reuben E. Fenton, " " 1863-65 Reuben E. Fenton, " " 1865-67 Henry VanAernanm, Cattaraugus 1867-69 Henry VanAernam, " " STATE SENATORS. WESTERN DISTRIoCT-1778 TO 1823. Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Cortland, Genesee, Madison, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Oswego from March 1, 1816, and Tompkins. from April 17, 1817 —entitled to 9 members. Act of 1815. YEARS. NAMES. RESIDENCE. 1818 Jediah Prendergast, Chautauqua County. EIGHTH DISTRICT-1823 TO 1846. Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara and Steuben until November 12, 1824, when Orleans was added; April 18, 1826, when Steuben was transferred, and May 23, 1836, when Allegany, Cattaraugus and Livingston were transferred, and May 14, 1841, when Wyoming was annexed. 1823 David Eason, Chautauqua County. 1824 David Eason, " " 1832 John Birdsall, " " 1834 John Birdsall,* " " 1843 Abram Dixon, " " 1847 Francis H. Ruggles, * 4 * Resigned in 1834. CIVIL LIST. 299 THIRTY-SECOND DISTRICT-FROM 1846 Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. TEARS. NAMES. RESIDENCE. 1.848-49 Frederick S. Martin, Cattaraugus County, 1850-51 Robert Owen, Jr., " " 1852-53 Elisha Ward, Chautauqua County, 1854-55 AlvIah H. Walker, " " 1856 Roderick White,* Cattaraugus County, 1856-57 John P. Darling, " " 1858-59 John P. Darling, " " 1860-61 Walter L. Sessions, Chautauqua County, 1862-63 Horace C. Young, Cattaraugus County, 1864-65 Norman M. Allen, " " 1866-67 Walter L. Sessions, Chautauqua County, 1868-69 Lorenzo Morris, " " ASSEMBLYMEN. 1808 TO 1823. ASSEMBLY DISTRmIT-Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Niagara. TEARS. NAMES. YEARS. NAMES. 1812. Ebenezer Walden, 1819. Philo Orton, Chaut. Co. 1813-14. Jonas Williams, Isaac Phelps. 3815. Joseph McClure, 1820. Elial T. Foote, Chaut. Co. 1816. Daniel McCleary, Oliver Forward. Elias Osborn, 1820-21. Willi.am Hotchkiss, 1816-17. Jcdiah Prendergast, Ch. Co. Jediah Prendergast, Ch. Co. Richard Smith. 1822. Thomas B. Campbell, Chaut. 1818. Robert Fleming, David Eason. Isaac Phelps. 1823 TO 1827. ASSpMBLY DISTRICT-Chautauqua County. 1823. James Mullett, Jr. 1825. Nathan Mixer. 1824. James Mullett, Jr.' 1826. Elial T. Foote. CHIAUTA-TQIUA CO=UTY. Two Members from 1827 to 1837. Three Members from 1837 to 1847. 1827. Samuel A. Brown, 1830. Abner Hazeltine, Elial T. Foote. Squire White. 1828. Nathaniel Fenton, 1831. John Birdsall, Nathan Mixer. Squire White. 1829. Abner Hazeltine, 1832. Theron Bly, Nathan Mixer. Squire White. * Deceased May 26, 1856. 300 CIVIL LIST. YEARS. N.AMES. YEARS. NAMES. 1833. Nathaniel Gray, 1841. Benjamin Douglass, Alvin Plumb. George A. French, 1884. James Hall, Robertson Whiteside. Thomas A. Osborne. 1842. Rossiter P. Johnson, 1835. Orrin MLClure, Austin Pierce, John Woodward, Jr. Emory F. Warren. 1836. Thomas B. Campbell, 1843. Odin Benedict, Richard P. Marvin. Adolphus F. Morrison, 183T. Alvin Plumb, Emory F. Warren. Calvin Rumsey, 1844 Forbes Johnson, William Wilcox. Marcius Simons, 1838. Thomas J. Allen, Elijah Waters. George A. French, 1845. Samuel A. Brown, Abner Lewis. Henry C. Frisbee, 1839. Wateman Ellsworth, Jeremiah Mann. Timothy Judson, 1848. Madison Burnell, Abner Lewis. Valorus Lake, 1840. Odin Benedict, Elisha Ward. George A. French, William Rice. Two DISTRICTS FROM 1847-One Member each. 1847. Madison Burnell, 1858. Henry Bliss, Charles J Orton. Charles B. Green. 1848. John H. Pray, 1859. Henry Bliss, David H. Treadway. Sidney E. Palmer. 1849. Silas Terry, 1860. Ebenezer G. Cook, Ezekiel B. Guernsey, Hiram Smith, 2d. 1850. John P. Hall, 1861. Henry A. Prendergast, Samuel Barrett. Hiram Smith, 2d. 1861. Austin Smith, 1862. Emry Davis, Daniel W. Douglass. Henry C. Lake. 1852. Austin Smith, 1863. John Steward, Jeremiah Ellsworth. Henry C. Lake. 1853. Walter L. Sessions, 1864. John Steward, Jeremiah Ellsworth. Julien T. Williams. 1854. Walter L. Sessions, 1865. Sextus H. Hungerford, Francis W. Palmer. Martin Crowell. 1855. Samuel S. Whallon, 1866. Joseph B. Fay, Francis W. Palmer. Orson Stiles. 1856. Henry A. Prendergast, 1867. Joseph B. Fay, Smith Berry. Orson Stiles. 1857. Henry A. Prendergast. 1868 Matthew P. Bemus, Isaac George. Winfield S. Cameron. CIVIL LIST. 301 DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. 1821-Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara. Augustus Porter, Samuel Russell. 1846 —Chautauqua. Richard P. Marvin, George W. Patterson. 1867-Chautauqua, Cattaraugus. George Barker, Augustus F. Allen, Norman M. Allen, George Van Campen. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. [None from this County under the first Constitution.] Second Constitution. ELECTED BY DISTRICTS —DISTRICT NO. 30. YTERS. NAMES. RESIDENCE. 1828 Ebenezer Walden, Erie County. BY GENERAL TICRET. 1832 Orris Crosby, Chautauqua County. 1836 Thomas J. Wheeler, Cattaraugus " 1840 Philo Orton, Chautauqua " 1844 Robert H. Shankland, Cattaraugus " 1848 Delos E. Sill, " 1852 Benjamin Chamberlin " 1856 Delos E. Sill, 1860 James Parker, Chautauqua 1864 John P. Darling, Cattaraugus 1868 Timothy D. Copp, Chautauqua CIRCUIT JUDGES. Judges were appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Council or Senate, until 1846; thereafter elected by the people. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-FROM 1823 TO 1847. YEARS. NAMES. RESIDENCES. 1823 William B. Rochester, Allegany County. 1826 Albert H. Tracy, Erie 1826 John Birdsall, Chautauqua " 1829 Addison Gardiner, Monroe " 1838 John B. Skinner, Genesee 1838 Nathan Dayton, Niagara " 302 CIVIL LIST. JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-FROM 1847. Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties. YEARS. NAMES. RESIDENCES. 1847 James G. Hoyt, (2 years,). Wyoming. County. James Mullett, (4 years,) Erie " Seth E. Sill,* (6 years,) Erie " Richard P. Marvin, (8 years,) Chautauqua " 1849 James G. Hoyt, Wyoming " 1851 Moses Taggert,t Erie James Mtillett,$ Chautauqua " 1852 Levi F. Bowen,~ Niagara " 1853 Benjamin F. Green,lt Erie " 1855 Richard P. Marvin, Chautauqua " 1857 Noah Davis, Jr.,~ Orleans " Martin Grover,** Allegany " 1860 James G. Hoyt,tt Erie " 1863 Charles Daniels,$$ Erie " Richard P. Marvin. Chautauqua " 1865 Noah Davis,~~ Orleans i1867 George Barker, Chautauqua " FIRST JUDGES. The "First Judges" of the Court of Common Pleas were appointed, for five years, by the Governor and Senate until 1846, when the office became elective, and they were entitled thereafter "County Judges." 1811 Zattu Cushing. 1843 Thomas A. Osborne. 1824 Elial T. Foote. 1845 Thomas B. Campbell. * Died at Buffalo, September 15, 1851.: Appointed vice Sill, deceased; elected 1851 for two years. t Resigned October 16, 1857. ~ Appointed vtce Hoyt, resigned. I Died at Fredonia, August 7, 1860. ~ Appointed vice Mullett; elected in 1857 for full term. ** Elected for two years vice Mullett resigned; re-elected for full term, November 8, 1859. tt Appointed vice Green, deceased; elected November 5, 1861, for vacancy and full term. 1t Elected November 3, 1863 vice Hoyt, died October 29, preceding, and appointed to vacancy pending meeting of State Canvassers. ~~ Elected to Congress in 1868. CIVIL LIST. 303 COUNTY JUDGES. 1847 Abner Lewis. 1.863 Orsell Cook. 1852 Selden Marvin. 1867 Orsell Cook. 1859 Abner Hazeltine. SPECIAL COUNTY JUDGES. 1852 Philip S. C(ottle. 1861 James Sheward. 1855 William Green. 1.864 James Sheward. 1858 Stephen Snow. 1867 Nelson H. Hill. DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. District Attorneys were appointed previous to 1822 by the Governor and Council for five years. to serve during pleasure, and entitled Assistant Attorney Generals. From 1822 to 1846 they were appointed by the Court of General Sessions, and entitled District Attorneys; thereafter they were elected. In 1818 each County was made a separate District. 1813 Polydorus B. Wisner. 1847 Abner Hazeltine. 1815 John C. Spencer. 1850 Daniel Sherman. 1818 Daniel G. Garnsey. 1853 George Barker. 1826 James Mullett, Jr. 1856 John F. Smith. 1828 Samuel A. Brown. 1859 William O. Stevens. 1838 Joseph Wait. 1862 George Barker. 1841 David Mbann. 1865 Nahum S. Scott. SURROGATES. Appointed by the Governor and Senate until 1846; then the office wvas abolished-except in Counties exceeding in population 40,000-and its duties were performed by the Connty Judges. In this County they were elected. 1.811 Squire White. 1851 Emory F. Warren. 1813 Daniel G. Garnsey. 1855 Albert Richmond. 1821 William Smith. 1859 George A. Green. 1823 William Smith, Jr. 1863 Theodore Brown. 1841 Austin Smith. 1866 Henry O. Lakin,t 1844 Orsell Cook. 1867 Henry O. Lakin,.1847 Orton Clark. SPECIAL SURROGATES. 1852 Francis S. Edwards. 1861 Austin Smith. 1855 Chvtrles F, Matteson.* 1864 Abram Dixon. 1858 Samuel A. Brown. 1867 Abram Dixon. *Appointed Nov. 20, 1855 vice Edwards, resigned. i Vice Brown, deceased. 304 CIVIL LIST. SHERIFFS. Previous to the year 1822 Sheriffs were appointed by the "Council of Appointment." 1811. David Eason. 1840. Amos W. Muzzy. 181.5. Jonathan Sprague. 1843. Orrin McClure. 1817. Eliphalet Dewey. 1846. Jarvis B. Rice. 1820. Elial T. Foote. 1849. Noah D. Snow. 1821. Gilbert Douglass. 1852. Alpheus S. Hawley. 1822. Gilbert Douglass. 1855. Milton Smith. 1825. Elijah Risley. 1858. William Vorce. 1828. Daniel Sherman. 1861. Charles Kennedy. 1231. Benj. Douglass. 1864. Amos K. Warren. 1834. Wm. Sexton. 1867. Lewis Andrews. 1837. Judson Southland. COUNTY CLERKS. 1811. John E. Marshall. 1846. Matthew P. Bemus. 1815. John Dexter. 1849. Orson Stiles. 1820. Thomas B. Campbell. 1852. Richard O. Green. 1821. John Dexter. 1855. Hanson A. Risley. 1822. John Dexter. 1858. Theron S. Bly. 1828. James B. Lowry. 1861. Sidney Jones. 1834. George W. Tew. 1864. Charles L. Norton. 1840. John G. Hinckley. 1867. Richard Willing. 184t. Alvin Plumb. SUPERVISORS' CLERKS. 1811-1.5 Charles B. Rouse. 1841 Richard Willing. 1816 Jacob Houghton. 1842 Rufus Jones. 1817-19 James P. Rogers. 1843 S. Mervin Smith. 1820-26 David Eaton. 1844-45 Rufus Jones. 1827-30 Thomas A. Osborne. 1846-47 Walter L. Sessions. 1831-32 David Eaton. 1848-49 Daniel Sherman. 1833 George A. Green. 1850-51 Charles Chadwick, 1834 Francis H. Ruggles. 1852-53 Stukely Ellsworth, 1835-37 Rufus Jones. 1854-61 Elias H. Jenner. 1838-39 John G. Hinckley, 1862-66 Lucius Hurlbut. 1840 Nelson Rowe. 18,6.7-6,8, Elials H.. Jenneq, CIVIL LIST. 305 COUNTY TREASURERS. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the Judges previous to 1846; afterwards eleeted by the People. 1821 William Peacock. 1847 William Gifford. 1822 Anselm Potter. 1848 William Gifford. 1834 John Birdsall. 1857 Jabez B. Burrows. 1.836 Robertson Whiteside. 1860 William Leet. 1837 Ebenezer P. Upham.* 1863 Byron Ellsworth. 1838-39 Robertson Whiteside.* 1866 William Leet. 1840 Matthew P. Bemus. SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR. 1830-34 Abiram Orton, 1838-39 Henry Bosworth. William Prendergast. 1838-48 John Chandler. 1830-31 Solomon Jones, 1839-43 Samuel A. Brown. Thomas B. Campbell, 1840-43 David J. Matteson, Jonathan Hedges. William Gifford. 1832 Daniel Hazeltine, 1844-48 William T. Howell. William M. Waggoner, 1844-50 David Eaton. Abram Dixon. 1844-45 Edmund Mead. 1833-34 Solomon Jones. 1844 Josiah Palmeter. 1833-43 Jonathan Cass. 1845-52 Morris Norton. 1833-35 Jonathan Hedges. 1846-48 Alvah H. Walker. 1835 William T. Howell, 1849-51 Mosely W. Abell. Pearson Crosby, 1851-59 John Chandler. Joseph Wait. 1852-69 Charles A. Spencer. 1836-38 Henry Baker. 1853-55 Charles Brightman. 1836 Nathaniel Gray, 1856-58 H. B. Pulman. William M. Waggoner, 1859-61 Luke Grover. William Prendergast. 1860-68 Nicholas Kessler. t 1837-39 William T. Howell. 1862-64 Walter Moore. 1837 Benjamin Douglass, 1865-70 William A. Mayborne. 1837 Stephen May. 1868 Francis French. KEEPERS OF POOR HOUSE. 1832 William Gifford. 1849 A. M. P. Maynard. 1841 Wm. M. Waggoner. 1851 Nicholas Kessler. 1844 John G. Palmeter. 1855 John G. Palmeter. 1847 Nicholas Kessler. 1863 Willard Wood. * tpham and Whitesido raemoved in 1840. t Deceased in 1868. TC 306 CIVIL LIST. SUPERINTENDENTS COMMON SCHOOLS, 1841. Lorenzo Parsons. 1843-47 Worthy Putnam. SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. DISTRICT. DISTRICTe 1856 Amasa C. Moses, I. Andrew P. White, II. Orsamus A. White, II. 1863 Charles Hathaway, I. 1857 George W. Putnam, I. James lMcNaughton, II. Lucius Hurlbut, II. 1866 Phineas M. Miller, I. 1860 Richard D. Vrooman, I. James McNaughton, II. LOAN COMMISSIONERS. In April, 1837, the Legislature of this State passed " An act, authorizing a loan of certain moneys, belonging to the United States, deposited with the State of New York for safe keeping." This fund was distributed to the several counties, and thence to the towns, on the basis of population, to be loaned by two Commissioners, nominated and duly appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate, to be secured by mortgage on improved lands in the same County. Previous to 1838-9, the income from this fund, less the fees of Commissioners, was paid into the State Treasury, subject to the direction of the Legislature, when a law was passed appropriating annually $110,000 thereof for the support of Common Schools, $55,000 for three years for School District Libraries, and thereafter for teachers' wages or libraries, at the option of the inhabitants; $6,000 each, for five years and until otherwise directed, to Geneva College and the University of the City of New York; $3,000 to Hamilton College on like conditions; $28,000 to thP Literature Fund to be distributed to the Academies of the several Senatorial Districts of the State by the Regents; and the balance to be added to the Common School Fund. By the Constitution of 1846, $25,000 of this fund is annually appropriated to and made a part of the capital of the Common School Fund. The amount loaned in this County, as reported by the Commissioners in 1867, is $112,693 42. 1837 Oliver Lee, 1857 Stephen Snow, Bela Tracy. Loren B. Sessions. 1843 James Bucklin, Jr., 1859 Stephen W. Steward, John McWhorter. Thomas B. Clement. 1845 Charles J. Fox, 1861 Stephen W. Steward, Samuel S. Whalon. Henry H. Hawkins. 1848 Daniel W. Douglass, 1865 Nehemiah Royce, Richard O. Green. Henry H. Hawkins. 1855 Stephen Snow, 1866 Nehemiah Royce, Sidney Jones. Edson'. Wilcox. 1813, 1816. 1817. 1820. 1822. 1824,i 1826. 1828. 1830. ow. Ii m.k4 d -~ ~ IO1 I~1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~P 4 — 0/~l-1.. Potad.... ~hTO 68 19 7 32 97 lj 16I1 121 4 113 90 137 128 147 48 13 25 185 - iply.-. 20 58 54 4 82 35 89 2 5 56 118141 188 44 84 128 106 TOFVS. ~ p bb ce ce a IOll sc Tt ~Harmony..... 28/i 15 49/ 6 —-—....- 43J 329 90 6....../ 45 1j 794 1 8013 12 437 17 1871 281 55 Clymer.41 1 7......./ 17. 287 21 566 1 16 25 85.316 Ellery..... /....... -......128 1 59 101 66 140 90. 27 148 201 104 5 9illenova.- 63 49 8 3 37 83 64 5 8 3 2 1 Busti — 6............ — 3 114012 45 45 18 149 9 49 6 Potlna-. 4 — 2020 4416 50 75 65 83 113 498 Carrolle.....8 47.... 8 4189 29 81 101 92 Ellingtony..4 -.- 78 48 76 72 49 154 2 O Clymer 41. 17 28 21 56 1 8 5 3 Sheridan..-................128 49 -- 47 90 2774 20 1075 55.Arkwright..,. -. -. -................................ 130 26 ~Charlotte...- -........ -............. -..........'..... 84 53 VFrenchCreek - 4 -6 4 8 43 3 5 6 W estfield.-.. 38 - - - -— 4 I 1 21 132 o Gerry 10 17 1 1 21~~- 1 67 28 143i,,,_1 20 44 50 75 65 8316 98 6 R Totals... 248.30 20 38 60 7444 55189 1014831093183 1121587203 84 17018 0 Carroll i'0'9P i Ellingony. 78 1 48 3 32 9 6 I 29 8 4 9 1 1542 50 2 - Shyeridan 4- 28 1 o g6 I 7 175 55ah Arkwright-rr12 9 0 6 40 9 2714 0 130 26 Chlerryy ree 5. 34 Frlencha23re ek 49 63 3$ 5 6 3 Westfield. 24929 1 131 2 fZ To 1 74 45 689 10143 19301'9 112 52 115-183347 184 308 CIVIL LIST. Votes of Chautauqua County given for Governor, from 1813 to 1868. 1813. 1846. Stephen VanRensselaer...... 248 John Young.............. 4,51 Daniel D. Tompkins..........305 Silas Wright..............2,70& 1816........... Henry Bradley............. 414 Daniel D. Tompkins......... 420 1848 Rufus King. 328 Hamilton Fish................,341 1817. Reuben H. Walworth.....1,922 De Witt Clinton........ J...... 1,588 1850. 1De2itt Clinton., 7 Washington Hunt...........4.766 Daniel D. Tompkins....... 45 Hratio Seymour..... 3,3 1822. Washino 1852. Joseph C. Yates.....1........,689 Washinton.,70 Joseph C. Yantes Horatio Seymour............3,758 1824. Minthorn Tompkins.........1,056 Deo Witt Clinton..........1,483 1854. Svamuel Young...............1,093 el Samuel Young. -1,q93 Daniel Ullman............. 4,519 1826. Myron H. Clark............ 2,769 De Witt Clinton.............1,839.. Horatio Seymour......... 1,341 William B. Rochester........ 1612 Greene C. Bronson............. 377 1828. Williath Goodell............. 7 Martin Van Buren.......... 1,520 1856. Smith Thompson..... -. 1,135 John A King................6,90t Solomon Southwick........ 1,783 Erastus Brooks..............2,142 1830. Amasa J. Parker...........1,857 Francis Granger..............3,470 o 1858. Enos T. Throop..............1,854 Edwin D. Morgan..........,5,479 1832. Amasa J. Parker........ 2,129 Francis Granger............ 3,978 Lr Lorenzo Bnrrows. 1,395 William L. Marcy.........2,242 Gerritt Smith................ 167 1834. 1860. William H. Seward.......... 4 E,533 dwin D. Morgan8,405 William L Marcy........... 2942 William Kelly..........,618 18~~36' James T. Brady.1..... 114 1&36. Jesse Buel..Jms3,8552..e.L Mc............ 3 James S. Wadsworth........ 7,178 William L. Marcy...........3,153 Horatio Seymour... 3,712 1838. 1864 W7illiam H. Seward.... 4* **94~4 Reuben E Fenton.......... 8,762 William L. Marcy...14...'.. 3035 Horatio Seymour..........3,952 1840. 1866 William H. Seward......... 5755 Reben. enton......... 7 William C. Bouck. 3485 Reuben E. Fenton...........8,750 William C. S Bouckm...it..h..3,485 John T. Hoffman............3,814 Gerrit Smith.............. 20 1 1 842. A \1868. Luther Bradish....... 5......,,, 507 John A. Griswold...........9,339 William C. Bouck........... 3,226 John T. man,........., 5 Alvan Stewart.............. 67 1844. Millard Fillmore........,587 Silas Wright.............. 3,462 Alvan Stewart......... a14..... CIVIL LIST. 309 Votes of Chautauqua County given for President, from 1828 to 1868. 1828. 1852. John Quincy Adams.........2,893 Winfield Scott..............5,612 Andrew Jackson........1,556 Franklin Pierce........... 3,703 1832. John P. Hale................1,209 Henry Clay..................3,97 1856. Andrew Jackson...2,25 John C. Fremont............7,037 1836. James IBuchanan........1,847 Henry Clay..................3,895 Millard Fillmore.............2,017 Martin Van Buren...........3,120 1860. 1840. Abraham Lincoln............,48 William Henry Harrison,..5,985 Stephen A. Douglass Martin Van Buren...........3345 John C. Breckenridge..3,670 James G. Birney........... 23 John Bell 1844. 1864. Henry Clay.................. 5,612 Abraham Lincoln........ 89,708 James K. Polk...........3,407 eorge B. cClellan.............3,99 Janes G. Birney.......... 314 1868. 1848. Ulysses S. Grant............9,387 Zachariah Tavlor...........4,207 Horatio Seymour..........4,441 Lewis Cass....... 1,911 Martin Van enBrn... 1,648 cc~~l 310 CIVrL LIST. ERECTION OF TOWNS. CHAUTAUQUA CQUNTY was included in the purchase of the Holland Land Company. The Trustees of the purchase known as the- Holland Purchase were Wilhem Willink, Nicholas Van Straphorst, Peter Van Eeghen, Hendrick Vollenhoven, and Rutgen Jan Schimmelpinninck. The purchase was made of Robert Morris. The County was surveyed into townships and lots in the year 1800; the townships are six miles square, and contain each 64 lots. There are 27 entire townships and 6 fractional townships within the limits of the County. The Town of Chautauqua embraced the whole County till 1808, since which time the following divisions have been made: TOWNS. WHEN FORMED. FROM WHAT TAKBN. Arkwright..................... April 30, 1.829...... Pomfret and Villenova. Busti........................... April 16, 1826...... Ellicott and Harmony. Carroll.......................... March 25, 1825.... Ellicott. Charlotte....................... April 18, 1829....Gerry. Chautauqua................... April 11, 1804...... Batavia;: Cherry Creek.............. May 4, 1829......... Ellington. Clymer........................ February 9, 1821.. Chautauqua. Dunkirk........................ November 17, 1859 Pomfret. Ellery.......................... February 29, 1821. Chautauqua. Ellicott........................ June 1, 1812........ Pomfret. Ellington....................... April 1, 1.824....... Gerry. French Creek................ April 23, 18209...... Clymer. Gerry........................... June 1, 1812........ Pomfret. Hanover....................... June 1, 1812........ Pomfret. Harmony..................... February 14, 1.816 Chautauqua. Kiantone........ N... November 16, 1853 Carroll. Mina............................ March 23, 1824.... Clymer. Poland......................... April 9, 1832....... Ellicott. Pomfret....................... March 11, 1808.... Chautauqua. Portland....................... April 9, 1813........ Chautauqua. Ripley.......................... March 1, 1817...... Portland. Sheridan....................... April 16, 1827...... Pomfret and Hanover. Sherman....................... April 17, 1832...... Mina. Stockton.......................February 9, 1821.. Chautauqua. Villenova..................... January 24, 1823.. Hanover. Westfield....................March 19, 1829.... Portland and Ripley. T A B 1LE8 S 9F THE ASSESSED AND EQUALIZED VALUATION OF THE REAL ESTATE OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, FOR THEYEAR 1821 AND THE YEARS 1830 TO 1867 INCLUSIVE. ALSO, THE NUMBER OF ACRES, AND THE EQUALIZED VALUE PER ACRE, IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS. 1821. 1830. 1832. TOWNS* ____ ____ ___ Assessed Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Asseseed. Equalized. Arkwright - - - - —,,,,,,,,I,,,,,,,,11 B$ 47,398 $ 45,028 $ 45,252 $ 47,978 Busti - --- - - -------- 73,488 70,548 71,525 74,455 Carroll - - --— 71,187 74,746 72,323 72 003 Charlotte - - - - —,, 1 -49,669 52,152 48,328 49,824 %Jhautauqna. - - - - - - 114,689 123,864 139,573 139,573 137,985 137,759 Cherry Creek -. —- -- -- ----- 38,745 44,557 35,787 37.115 Clymer —--—,, —-,,, —-------— ~-1 155,427 248,683 37,169 37,169 36,617 36,793 j Lpuunkirk —,,, ---- Ellery-.,,,,,,,,,,- -—,-,, ——, —--— [ 209,595 261,994 79,064 79,064 74,231 80,111 Ellicott-84,577 88 806 117,725 117,725 118,580 114,045 Ellinglon -.-846,503 46,503 43,654 45,825 French Creek ------------------------ 36,494 41,968 31,958 34,065 Gerry. —- 201,583 212,375 50,158 50,158 45,307 50,109 0 Hanover-217,680 217,680 140.626 146,251 137,379 141,836 4 Harmony-__ 152,592 152,592 100,468 108,505 89,961 108,178 KiantoneMina —72,384 79,622 79,508 79,164 t Poland —-- Poinfret-,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-,, j 212,225 218,592 b198,182 198,182 198,230 194,300 Portland — 100,399 102,407- 97,022 97,023 139,601 104,934 Ripley - 168,973 168,973 104,703 104,703 104,972 115,459 Sheridan-. 97,138 97,138 93,178 98,320 Sherman — ---- Stockton-66,603 53,282 69,502 69,505 70,663 70,659 Villenova —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,- -- 44,078 45,841 42,690 49,239 W~estfieid,, -------- I ------— 11 139,357 139,357 149,929 143,440 Totals-.,3-.,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $1,684,343 $1,849,248 $1;~1,850,6331 $1,885,3181 $1,867,658 $1,885,611 Number 1833. 1834. 1835. TOWNS. of Acres Assessed Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright. 21,202 $ 46,132 $ 55,358 $ 47,609 $ 73,831 $ 65,725 $ 73,074 Busti. 29,152 108,515 92 238 139,461'109,357 104.493 112,459 Carroll.- -. - -- - - - - -31,894 73,654 85,439 77,581 108,063 77,47 6 112,424 Charlotte. -.... 22,366 122,438 61,219 71,868 76,523 62,978 76 356 Chautauqua..... 41,147 134,967 168,709 159,434 210,426 163,004 197,560 Cherry Creek........ 22,604 35,962 44,233 47,889 55,160 44,107 49,630 Clymer 21,731 36,422 45,527 39,422 56,787 38,405 42,752 D Dunkirk-.- -....... Ellery --......, 30,073 76,151 94,428'75,042 117,782 88,553 134,157 F Elticott 23,429 84,743 103,386 90,765 128,601 91,297 141,028 Ellingt on - 22,808 37,157 52,020 105,143 65,901 81,701 78,393:0 French Creek -21,886 26,919 41,454 34,269 51,730 35,445 38,679 3 Gerry. -22,105 85,671 64,253 91,225 77,535 94,453 80,162 Hanover 29,112 217,434 173,947 312,243 198,078 354,246 252.901 Harmony. — *- 54,918 89,530 129,819 178,757 161,975 132,352 159,154 q Kiantone..-..... — Mlna --------- ------- 21.842 47,316 4,316 47,915 58,972 38,140 46 300 t Poland - --- ------- 22,341 31,876 38,889 35.317 48,505 38,827 52,108 t Pomfret 35,531 198,362 223,157 406,535 282,523 549,472 348,652 Portland 20.510 126,387 123,859 130,509 150,390 139,400 1257,903 Ripley 31,110 109 783 137,229 114.793 165,160 126,827 158,302 Sheridan -22,451 97,476 121 845 145 398 155,9.70 144.653 158,167 Sherman 22,161 37,418 41,160 41 157 52.000, 44,060 48,951 Stockton 28,860 174,574 87.287 149,515 108,491 147,727 121,251 Villenova - 21.971 43,462 60,847 49 799 75 916 51.781 75,120 Westfield. 29.967 173,328 1.73,328 186,928 218,070 219,823 232,676 Totals- 651,171 $2,215,677 $2,266,947 42,778,274 $2,807, 746 $2,'934,945 $2,948,159 c iN umber 1836. 1837. 1838. TOWNS. of Acres. Assessed. Equalized. A;-sessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright -.- 2 1,2 02 $ 78,324 $110,493 $ 81,723 $ 97,710)'$ 91.436; 96,834 Busti - 29,152 309,553 169,369 159,640 145,273 144.686 146,154 UCarroll.-...,,,,,,, ~..- -,..31,894 97,7567 171s269 108 040 144.468 115,683 1470,048 Ch arlotle-... ^'. 22,366 89.224 113,456 181,890 114 591 126,653 100,405 Chautauqua. 41 147 176,308 3 i 7,354 286 919 2.35,671 255,778 245,739 Cherry Creek-b, -.. 22,604 72,7 37 76,014 69,17 2 68,720 63.422 74,208 Clymer-........... 21,7 31 51,811 64,401 50,444 60,742 44,281 60,390 O Dunkirk.-.. CEllery.... 30,073 100,8515 191,624 105,802 161'877 117 991 161,826' Ellicott 23,429 140,223 211,661 i40 080 172,781 114,605 172,251 Ellington -.22,808 196,738 118,099 152,7711. 115.059 134,084 100,457 > French Creek... 21,886 53,140 58,412 53,612 55,964 56,785 58.515 q Gerry —.........,. 22,105. 70,221 122,361 71,7,3 104,788 72,937 104,556 o Hanover - 29,112 545,142 397,961 492,145 336,673 304,076 340,484 z Harmony....5..- 5,918 143,792 245,344 149,753 200,673 157,181 205,032 3 Kiantone. —........... - Mina. —2.......... ——. ——. — 1,842 42,597 68,122 41,032 63,811 38.133 66,082 Foland --...... 22P,341 107,418 80,144 49,930 70,387 53,714 72,514 M Pomfret. —..... 35,531 60;,227 607,221 402,781 504,272 403,824 503,606 2 Portland...... 20,510 172,422 272,423 207,460 195 911 239,124 214,211 Riply.. 31,110 130,754 257,948 237,989 222,864 208,773 223,387 Sheridan... 22,451 148 226 274,255 153.116 214,360 158,647 217,757 Sherman.-...., 22,161 59,912 74,873 44,494 64 307 56,917 64,194 Stockton -- --,-, 28,860 152,175 183,1(;7 163,469 164,681 151,435 154,507 Villenova.-,.... 21,971 138,205 117,475 120,245 102,789 102 389 102,702 W estfield -.. 29,967 483,971 409,480 352,602 338 498 354.221 339,016 Totals --.,.,,.,, 651,171 $4,173,'i32 $4,712,926 F 3,876,~82 $3,956,870 $3,566,775 $3,971,915 Nunmber 1 839. 1840. 1841. TOWNS. of __I-_ Arres. Assessed. Equalized Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized Arkwright,... 21,202 $102,199 $ 96,788 $ 98,937 $ 97.93-7 $ 85,251 $ 99,612 Busti 29,152 146,886 146 162 147,588 i 143,161 140,408 150,5e}8 Carroll —--.. - 31'894 126.623 147,209 129,555 148,540 126,162 149,244 Charlotte- --, 22,366 135 035 104,44.- 154.429 101 379 137,225 102,399 Chautauqua 41,147 263,838 245,804 255,392 247,711 244.498 252,101 Cherry Creek 22.604 69,707 79,867 64.086 79,462 68,492'I5,373 3 Clymer.. 21,731 42,427 64,924 57,839 64,200 60,106 68,751 Dunkirk...... Ellery 30,073 134.905 164,584 171,083 166.808 175,305 164,788 r Ellicott 23,429 289.915 1 6,843 262,615 177.297 242,405 178,600 s Ellington 22.808 134,626 105,031 121,026 102,231 226,587 113,433;French Creek 21,886 74 018 8,666 56,117 63,412 73,616 64,014: Gerry.22,105 76.532 105,498 101,304 102,823 96,310 104,675 C Hanover...-. 29,112 323.749 350,43.5 311,827 351,315 327,890 369,000 Harmotny 54.918 163,117 210,602 149,897 215,098 166,410 227,066 q Kiantone Mina 21,842 48,318 66,114 58.384 64,806 57,005 68,485 F Poland,, —- —.... — 22.341 174,219 72,301 89,130 72,196 83,760 74.872 Pomfret —......... 35,531 386,155 501,272 451,215 499,592 516,412 531,595 Portland 20,510 267,422 216,767 2.59,701 220,746 259,691 225,344 Ripley 31,110 218,906 233 134 226,188 238,628 228,174 260 910 Sheridan 22,451 161 395 222,725 157,9 3 219,082 179,320 246,702 Sherman 22,161 65,878 65,853 59,551 64,315 88,187 70.457 Stockton 28,860 168,336 154,024 151,5150 153,823 156.406 154.115.5 Villenova..-..............., 21.971 99,510 100 505 87,701 100,417 93.196 105,569 Westfield. 29,967 321,266 338,935 305,880 333,409 326,375 354,118 c. Totals. 651,171 $3,994,982 $4,028,488,8 $328,9,968 $4,028,388 $4,159,191 $4,211,771 CA NumLber 1842. 1843.. I 1844. TOWNS. of Acres A seessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright - -21,202 $ 88,993 $103 168 $ 84,483 $ 99,373 $ 85 728 $ 99,027 Busti - 29,152 138,011 168,436 135,265 149 666 136,854 152,632 Carroll - -31,894 125.571 169,208 135..43 152,991 133,893 153.500 Charlotte. 22,366 151.899 118,102 136,105 11(,167 131,863 106,680 Chautauqua..... 41,147 258,511 277,899 258,746 253,633 260475 258.118 Cherry Creek 22.604 66,265 82,129 71,503 74,000 81.989 76.566 Clgyrnmer-..~. *. s —,-,,_ 21,731. 65,246 74,983 66,695 68,489 69,760 69,710 Funkirk...... Ellery- -. *..30,073 178,570 179,482 155,671 169,1,51 153,16;5 168.032 Eilicott. -._.. 23,429 243,74.5 193,644 237.280 181,298 239,375 184,108 N Elliington-_ -,,,,,,,. _ -,,,, 22,808 242 016 123,601 178,257 115 909 193,797 114,931 Freneh Creek..-. 21,886 71,370 69,715 63,248 64,333 63,754 64.945 q Gerry... 22,105 98.535 114,251 101,702 105,53 1 03,, 3 105,189 Hanover. 29'112 508,833 400,265 370,297 378,237 353,533 360,813 Harmony.- -54,918 159,751 248,860 163,573 218,949 167,030 231,930 57 Kiantone. ------- - Mina -. —, 21,824 61,719 75,262 62.377 71.110 60,327 68,558 tw Poland.. 22,341 167,401 79 261 122,065 73 037 111,546 76,414 Pomfret- -.. 35,531 526,473 542,281 531,466 521,363 514,439 517,369 Portland - -20,510 240,340 244,265 269,970 223.479 263.849 220,516 Ripley -- 31.110 236,694 267,464 224 487 260,550 233.650 254.957 Sberidan.-... 22,451 181,453 248,244, 170.300 235,460 174,111 241,429 Sherman. - 22,161 9.1,543 76,064 89 238 74,713 69,608 73,574 Stockton. -. 28,860 152,921 154,047 146 550 153.489 148,034 156,638 Villenova 21,971 95,232 11 109 99,540 104,83 99 907 107.172 Westfield -. 29.967 326,478 373.912 329.06 7 348,3(0 303,1 18 347,992 Totals.6... 51,17 1 $4,477,570 $4,-499,652 $4,203,439 $4 208,067 $4,153,578 $4,210,800 Number 1845. 1846. 1847. TOWNS. of Acres. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright. -...-.-.-. 21,202 $ 84,170 $100,017 $ 89,879 $100,017 $ 87,887 $101,367 Busti,, 29,152 126,900 145,658 127,324 153,048 133,401 155,616 Carroll.-..,., 31894 136,220 155,035 132 534 159 470 139,996 160.827 Charlotte. ----- —. —-- 22,366 141,400 108,246 140,682 108;246 128,090 113,595 t Chautauqua.qa-.41,147 260,428 260,699 261,873 277,742 261,7,57 280,209 t Cherry Creek. -..-. ] 22,604 78 617 77,331 78,445 79,114 77.522 81,788 Clyrrer - 21,731 70,681 70,407 73,144 70,625 74,729 73,749 t Dunkirk —.-.... Ellery --. —,,,,,,,,,,;,, —., 30,073 169,635 170 212 166,565 188,838 172990 190.71 Ellicott.. 23,429 252,035 193,445 261,021 194,503 282.111 201,570 Ellington 22,808 195,.56 116,080 196,722 117 017 197,029 123,319 9 FrenchCreek. 21,886 64,074 65,594 66,209 65,594 67,109 68,788 3 G(erry 22,105 106,828 105,740 109,823 106,104 111,522 10,241 0 Hanover 29,112 370,580 372,421 371,589 372 421 373,569 376,855 Z Harmony.54,918 169,484 234,249 181,012 238,131 197,120 245,860 z Kiantone-~,-.......Mina,*.............,......... 54,9 Mina-. — 21,842 60,746 69,243 63,166 70,986 62 790 73,912 r Poland............. 22,341 112,049 77,678 115,609 78,193 113,245 79,962 T Pcmfret - 35,531 508,838 512,542 500,928 512,542 507,577 518,652 Portland -20,510 255,930 224,221 227,578 224,221 229.709 226,881 Ripley 31,110 231,744 257,506 245.6421 258,946 233,368 262.025 Sheridan- 22,451 177,778 243 843 227,991 243,843 234,623 246,741 Sherman. -22 161 69,432 74,809 97,516 77,574 87,822 82,739 Stockton 28,860 156,143 159,204 157,322 164,760 160,837 166,149 Villenova 21,971 98,076 108,243 99,037 109,108 98 993 110,963 Westfield 29,967 294,160 349,461 284,376 349 461 328,426 353,621 Totals........ 651,171 $4,191,804 $4,251,884 $4,275,987 $4,320,504 $4,362,222 $4,404,000 ~Z Number 1848. 1849. I 1850. TOWNS. of 00 Acres Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright. 21,202 $ 90,233 $101 367 $111,568 $107,145 $110 035 $117,431 Busti - - -.............29,152 131,127 156,416 138,117 165 084 152,356 180,93? Carroll- 31,894 130.836 160,827 136,158 168,753 141,532 184,953 Charlotte- -......- 22,366 121,530 114,595 120,286 124,683 126,485 138,65. Chautauqua 41,147 273,607 280,209 277,009 294,018 605 390 330,244 Cherry Creek 22,604 77,389 82,788 78,315 87,541 84,395 99,945 Cly\ker.... 21,731 73,291 74,949 76,163 80 800 91,628 90,557 Puokirk - -....... - Ellery 30,073 187,875 191,071 191.430 200,487 194 110 220,033' Ellicott...... - - -. 23,429 318,502 201,670 291 557 213,816 310,931 252,342 N 2Elgt 2,808. 193,170 123,419 201,665 129,502 196,999 145,934. French Creek...-........... 21,886 72,291 70,188 73,633 75,468 75,930 j87,713 3 (Gerry-.............. 22,105 111,677 108,441 110.158 114,224 110,608 128,190 ~ Hanover. -.-.-. 29,112 374,391 379,855 397,853 398,576 439,145 460,426 Harmany.......t., _.-14,9181 191,561 265,860 205,169 284,215 224,187 313,499 - KlantOne..-.-*........... -. na.21,842 - 65765 75 112 66,393 80,482 67,55 96208 Poland -22,341 110,704 80 962 115,091 85,840 120,308 99,081 M Fomrfret —......- 35,531 514,310 514.193 654,564 544,605 524,602 611,789 Portland - 20,510 229,760 227,881 230,777 241,113 233 948 268,430 Ripley.-... 31,110 236,026 263,025 236,175 277,085 246,002 321.179 Sheridan...... 22,451 245,346 247,741 249,124 760,619 254,338 289,984 Sherman.-, - * - - - - - -. 22,161 100,605 84.739 107 833'91569 111,616 120,445 Stockton 28,860 173,961 166,549 177,780 174.757 392,040 191,784 Villenova. 21,971 10?,616 L12 963 101,670 118,531 104 246 135.910 Westfield......... 29,967 329,116 354,621 341.319 373,490 356,265 415,706 Totals,., 651,171 $4,455,749 $4,439,4411 $4,689,807 $4 692,403 115,27-4,27 1 $5,301,368 Number 18-1a 1852. 1853. TOWNS. of AWreo. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright -.- 21,202 $351,836 $269,923 $297,288 $280,668 $311,071 $281,(59 lBusti-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;,,,,,,,129,152 597,330 418 083 576,576 434,423 592,727 449,888 Carroll-.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ~31,894 468.362 422.596 475,120 432,458 501,322 449,854 Charlotte-22.366 415,620 321,479 436,046.333 316 439,368 346,182 Chautauqua_- 41,147 762,990 764,224 778,411 781,564 792j885 809,387 Cherry Creek 22,604 260,393 233,300 261,793 241,263 268,922 250,795 E Clymer_ -.......... 21,731 274,944 208,662 225,T57 234,306 229,257 240,647 ~ Dunkirk ----- - ------ Ellery -----—.30,0743 631,765 482,72 7 621,245 527.269 622,600 546,039 Ellicott - 23,429 737,555 596,398 188,497 013,720 868,576 635.569 N Eilin gton-.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 22.808 397,081 335,220 403,627 344,815 405,175 357 090' French Creek -21,886 218,124 202,418 205,461 218,830 212,813 226,620 22,105 306,306 297,891 298,196 305,176 272,929 316,041 Hanover — 29,112 962,531 1,053,612 994,911 1,113,612 1,045,434 1,153,256 Harmony-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,, 54,918 859,830 725,981 780,045 828,350 793,823 857,839 A Kiantone - Mina-21,842 181,880 224,730 209,375 230,470 228,225 240,674 22,341 193,487 229,091 199,798 234,424 217,023 242,771' Pomfret -- 35,531 1,066,118 1,403,823 1,406,862 1,608,823 1,012,750 1,666,097 Portland-20,510 464,909 627,126 584 026 672,126 527,r,22 684,053 Ripley, —----- 31,110 487,966 752.280 600,290 752,280 611,400 779060 Sheridan 22,4-51 615,773 674,304 732,186 739,304 739,436 765,623 Sherman 22,161 351,666 285,055 334,073 301,184 336,179 311,906 Stockton-28,860 454,883 463,666 458,615 478,497 489,930 495,531 Villenova. -,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 21,971 350,452 315,915 358,625 325,62 363,363 337,218 Westfield.-,,,,,, i, i,,i,,,,, 29,967 872,582 959,35-5 1,119,345 1.084,355 1,099,563 1,122,958 Totals - - 651,171 $12,290,383 $12,267,859 $13,146,768 6 —13,116,859' 613,581,893 $19,b72,757 Number 1854. 1855. 1856. TOWNS. ofu Acres. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright... - - 21,202 $303,451 $239,097 $305,756 $285,428 $299,919 $273,558 Busti. — 29,152 585,975 453,137 590,838 465,308 541,616 447,465 Carroll.-..., 20,606 323,009 272.000 324,675 277,294 288,966 267,269 Charlotte-.-.,...... 22,366 447 589 350,912 397,411 363,541 402,265 348,424 Chautauqua-..- - 41 147 789,330 815,433 783,255 789,108 795,500 756,292 Cherry Creek........... —- 22,604 266,535 254,966 257,879 245,103 276.881 238,377 Clymner - -..".' 21,731 215,180 242,850 222,587 231,922 224,890 229,151 Dunkirk ---, -.. —.... c Ellery - -... 30,073 623,203 558,769 566,605 591,520 577 474 566,921 Ellicott 23,429 899,347 654,197 981 642 729,585 760,310 728,691 N Ellington.-...........",,' 22,808 406,064 364,975 401,852 362 667 406,969 347,586. French Creek - 21,886 197,218 227,753 201,498 191,644 215,105 190,622 3 Gerry - -..-.....,..... 22,105 291.064 317,571 292,465 30-2,975 292,422 290,376 O Hanover.. 29,112 1,021,537 1,168,256 988.759 1 030,561 988,719 1 093,512 z Harmony.- - 54,918 -794,415 863,128 800,742 879,231 812,706 842,668 Kiantone - -11,288 217,749 182,103 216,455 182,956 210.763 177,3.56 Mina..-... 21,842 239,816 246,877 241,247 219,968 240.638 21f5,853 Poland -.. 22,341 250,327 243,984 257,128 247,281 263,029 242,020 Pomfret 3.5,531 1,653,830 1,745,000 1,748,798 1,753,279 1,590,272 1,887,372 Portland.-. -...... 20,510 554,046 679,053 507,318 669,228 510 951 526,439 Ripley. 31,110 644,281 778,062 643,765 756,279 632,275 681,025 Sheridan - -22,451 739.158 761,286 707.835 774,497 681,605 652,802 Sherman.-.... 22,161 330,029 325,470 332,213 345.073 301,608 330,724 Stockton -28,860 518,750 498,008 486,022 499,164 455,671 478,402 Villenova.................... 21,971 342.133 341,842 267,437 315,097 293 867 311,578 Westfield 29,967 1,113,0565 1,123,95. 1,088,458 1103,931 1,113,110 1,053,048 Totals.......... 651,171 13,767,091 $13,758,687 $13,612,640 $13,612,640 $13,177,531 1$13,177,531 Number 1857. 1858. 1859. TOWNS. res Assessed.- Equalized Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright- -- 21,202 $296,167 $273,246 $287,734 $249,450 $268,315 $246,774 Busti..... 29,152 553,167 420.139 562,565 422,176 575 313 432,487 Carroll......-... 20,606 287,045 258,966 271,874 260,222 257,391 252,087 Charlotte 22,366 405,117 327,146 386,336 328,732 384882 327 491 Chautauqua..... 41,147 791,435 710,075 784,050 713519 772 734 710,996 Cherry Creek ----- ------- 22,604 261,626 238,105 247,170 235,743 238,876 233,214 M Clymer 21,731 231,496 228,890 229,812 230,000 233,056 227 533 Dunkirk —-. ------- - - Ellery -. —,,,,,,,,,,,.-...30,0 7 3 580,739 f519,028 546,61627 521,545 524 230 509,243 2 El!icott 23,429 751.926 725,18 7.50,119 742,269 740,451 759,039. Ellington.-............... -22,808 376,290 347,190 340,556 348,874 345,380 328.345 - French Creek... 21,886 233,875 221,914 190 516 201,888 191.458 199,723 q Gerry -- 22,105 292,901 281,344 285,065 282,708 288.193 269,782 ~ Hanover.29,112 971,793 1,091,544 952,119 1,009,632 861.143 1,008.890 Harmony- 54,9.18 820,559 791205 821,779 795,042 821,064 774,137 q Kiantone.. 11,288 209,313 166,525 208,446 167,332 205.682 162.377 7 Mina. 21,842 241,666 219,316 245,841 220,380 248,342 215.183 Poland...................... 22,341 264,245 241,744 252 535 242,916 233,547 245,209 M Pomfret -..-w 35,531. 1,552,190 1,891,894 1,631,057 1,990,439 1,646,365 1,988,976 Portland.-. -..... 20,510 490,627 530,515 507,222 498,157 503,301 497,252 Ripley. -.-...... 31,110 633560 693,464 646,470 649,605 649,715 639,135 Sheridan.-.-.......,.. 22,451 583,245 664 338 63) 235 637,110 619.104 621,653 Sherman. — 22,161 306,117 332,117 305,409 333,728 303,721 319,155 Stockton..- 28,860 451,865 449.185 439,836 451,363 442,910 446,551 Villenova.. 21,971 304,498 311,223 323,081 306 364 313 924 300,138 Westfield -.__'_. —-- 29.967 1,128,224 1,085,386 1,082,696 1,089,956 1 081,467 1,035,194 Totals..... -. 6,.1-r$,,1- 113,019,686 $13,019,686 $12,929,150 $12,929,150- $12,750,564 $12,750,564, fNumber 1860. 1 861. 1862.. TOWNS. of __ _ Acres. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed. Equalized Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright.-...... 21,2021 $248,669 243,388 $241,773 $239,582 $237 941 $237,911 Busti 29,152 518,7.57 428,911 500,663 435,532 443,081 432,759 Carroll- - - 20,606 256,885 249,226 228,865 245,329 228,771 243,624 Charlotte.... - 22,366 370,039.326 467 360.468 32 l,363 3,58,856 319 127 Chautauqua.-..... 41,147 752,575 706,632 748,695 695,582 721,570 690,739 Cherry Creek...... 22,604 243,659 229,768 219,397 226 116 234 281 224 541 Clymer — 21,731 227,379 224,062 233,253 220,559 232.793 219,023 Dunkirk 6,632 864,916 985,992 870,739 963,629 918,393 956,919 Ellery 30,073 531,345 510,124 538,015 502 148 511.517 498,769 > Ellicott - 23,429 744,642 754,885 795,549 762,413 850,885 757;104` Ellington.._.._... 22 808 335 950 328,123 334,571 322,993 331,446 320,743 - French Creek - 21,886 197,786 196,131 199.231 193,064 195,015 191,719 Gerry 22,105 288,668 266,497 288.204 262,331 284966 260,503 0 Hanover.-..., 29,112 827,539 1,004 335 746,095 988,631 742,211 981,326 4 -Harmony -. -. 54,918 787,177 772,058 822,495 778.518 769,053 773,016 4 Kiantone.-... 11,288 190,7.98 159,123 182.897 156,636 185,042 155.544 > Mina - 21,842 227,422 211,658 186,273 208,348 205,140 206.899 Poland - -. 22,341 z757,389 240,811 311,306 252,849 297,575 251,091 Pomfret.-. 28,899 866,010 993,556 850,208 969,089 837,167 962,345 Portland.-.... 20,510 506,338 492 955 505;361 483,262 518.316 479,899 Ripley... 31.110 654,157 638,802 651,152 628,516 654,182 624,138 Sheridan.. 22,451 624,071 621,598 605,286 609,894 591,935 605,647 Sherman... 22,161 302,830 302,320 293,142 309 915 292,353 307,757 Stockton................... 28,860 447,547 439,466 444,855 432,595 432 060 429,584 Villenova.-. 21,971 307,018 296,985 309,368 292,342 303,7;9 290.305 Westfield.. -. 29,96 1,071,536 1,027,229 1,044,542 1,011,167 1,046.418 1,003.704 Totals-............. 651,171 $12,651,102 $12,651,102 $12,512.403 $12,512,403 $2,42'4,7-36 12,424,736 TOWNS. Nuenber 1863. 1864 | 1865;. Acres. Assessed. Equalized. Assessed Equalizd. Assessed. Equalized. Arkwright.- 21.202 $237.359 $237-307 238 583 $234,518 $242 825 $23,614 Busti.......2....... 29,152 435,145 434 651 444 835 451 018 461 330 456 980 Carroll... 20,606 242 801 243 00OO 237 159 243 744 247 301 247 858 Charlotte... 22,366 352 652 318,316 351,443 320 696 352 100 325.793 Chautauqua - - 41,147 714 935 688,983 729.200 686 062 724 441 704 830 Cherry Creek - - - 22,604 249 306 223,970 281 098 221,140 274 989 228 967 Clymer. - - 21,731 238.580 217,470 249,770 214 620 241 291 222 364 Dunkirk - 6.632 925 656 979,422 950 612 982,400 987 857 1 044,971 C iFllery - - * " — 30,073 495,794 498 498 492 010 494.998 497 130 511,326 r Ellicott 23,429 810 748 756 676 908 876 844 235 1,032 400 861 056 s Ellington- 22,808 329 382 319,929 335,91. 317,391 326 837 321,445 - French Creek- -- 21 886 191,241 191 231 191 729 188,302 198 658 195 709 3 Gerry.. 22,105 281 692 259,840 275 494 257 119 275.883 262 404 ~ Hanover - 29,112 751 888 976,837 749,08t6 974 792 19 992 247 Harmony- 1 54918 800 684 776.039 795,885 798.459 802.163 838,672 c 1Kiantone-. -11,288 177 549 153.653 166 617 154,120| 178,433 156.5i89 Mina. -....21.842] 209 170 207,371 211581 204 491 214.769 29,104 r Poland 22,341 309.130 251.449 285,760 257 229 274'865 262 515 t Pomfret-....... 28 899 840 374 959 899 867 077 957 802 906,400 972 039 Portland - - 20 510 527 136 478,679 525 197 49(.165 549 583 501 429 ]Ripley. 31 10 658.890 622;551 675.095 634 475 685,620 646 582 Sheridan 22,451 576 890 604 107 563 831 605,944 592 336 623 759 Sherman 22 161 288,990 307,972 299 346 305 398 331 031 307.398 {Stockton.'... 28,860 446 620 428,491 448,919 426.283 44- 649 436 31 Villenova 21.971 309,146 289 567 307 266 286 936 28. 690 29(695 TWestfield-......... 29,967 1,023,312) 999,157 967 132 997 179 1,018 210 1.04.i3 3 TQotal -,:.- 651,171 $12,425,070$12 425,070 $12,549,516 $12,549-5161 $12,904010$12,904 O TOWNS. of._. Acres. Assessed. Equalized Assessed. Equalized. AEsesse.1. Equalized. Arkwright. 21 202 $253.215 $236,964 $242,039 $238,528 $235,295 $238,528 Basti - 29,152 473.764 477,381 461,173 482,070 466,415 482,070 Carroll... 20,606 241,261 245,027 233,836 248,467 236,204 248,467 Charlotte - 22,366 357,411 331 558 361,696 347,855 361,131 347,855 Chautauqua 41,147 668,187 704 399 774,550 795,096,110 795,096 Cherry Creek -... 22 604 285,667 223,656 267,016 238,528 251,710 233,528 Clymer 21,731 246,499 220 319 286,128 278,284 293,263 278,284 g Dunkirk..- 6 632 1.008,465 1 013,369 1,061,665 1,023,687 1,030,1T'3 1,063,687 c Ellery ------- 30 073 497, 37 511 841 498,810 526.751 494,805 526,71 Ellicott -.... 23,429 1 018 525 962 478 1,048,233 993,871 1,045,515 1,028,871 N Ellington.. 22 808 290 924 321,921 301,706 327,977 313,-963 327,977 French Creek.-. 21.886 201,966 190 703 195,894 191,817 196,543 191,817 Gerry 22,105 276,237 261,862 278,653 264,370 2H1,93( 264,370 0 Hanover,,, 29,112 777,635 990,498 831,278 973,994 875,353 1 978,994 Z Elarmony -...,,,,,,,,,,,, _ 54,918 814,496 815,614 812,425 819,944 809,79z2 819,944 q Kiantone.....-.-*.. 11,288 164.245 156,359 161,836 159,020 163,619 19,020 Mina - 21,842 213 739 204.406 209,730 213,681 217,665 211,406 Poland. 22 341 279 045 272 991 267,530 27:,314 290,105 273,314 M Pomfret-...,.......28,899 931,194 968,470 964,174 978,962 1,000,394 981,607.Portland 20,510 575,195 497,164 674,539 576,44,5 691,011 576,445 Ripley......, 31,110 680 235 656-065 679,939 665,893 686,760 665,893 Sheridan --------—, 22,451 588 295 621,655 583,150 631,107 601,715 631,107 Sherman. -.. 22,161 319,677 307,788 362,187 362,761 387,037 362,761 Stockton...... -..... 28 860 449 957 430,367 455,390 442,2301 459,649 442,230 Villenova -.. 21.971 271.530 282 353 281,260 283,253 300,990 283,253 Westfield. -.......... -29,967 1,081 675 1,061,568 1,106,510 1,063,442 1,070,835 1,065,717 Total,,-,,.. 651 171 $12,966,776 $12,966,776 $13,401,347 $13,401,347 $13,478,992 $13,478 992 Tota Of 411 - 3_478,92 $3 47,9l TABLE OF EQUALIZED VALUES PER ACRE IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS. Number TOWNS. of 1833. 1834. 1835. 1836. 1837. 1838. 1839. 1840. 1841. Acre. Arkwright,1- 21,202 2 62 349 3-46 5 22 4 61 457 457 4 63 471 Busti....................... -,,, 29,152 316 375 386 581 498 501 501 4 91 5 16 Carroll-l~ —,,,,,,,, 31.894 267 3 39 3 52 5 37 4 53 4 61 4 61 466 468 m Oarlatte,-,,,,,,,,, 22 366 274 342 341 507 512 449 467 453 458 Chautauqua-....... 41,147 410 5 ti 4 805 71 573 5 97 5 97 602 613 1 CherryCreek -22,604 195 244 219 336 304 328 353 352 333 Clymer -—,,,,,,,.,,,, 21,731 209 261 197 296 280 278 299 2 95 316 r Dunkirk.... Ellery — 30,073 314 391 446 637 538 538 547 15 544s Ellicott23,429 465 58 634J 952 777 75 795 797 803 0 23,429 465 5 781 634 ~ 7175 9 7$33 Ellington... -.......- - 22.808 233 295 352 530 516 450 470 458 55 w French Creek 21,886 177 2 21 1 6. 2 49 2 39 2 49 2 50 271 273 (erry- 22,105 291 351 363 554 474 473 477 465 474 7 Hanover-,,,,,,,,,- 29,112 578 658 841 13 22 11 19 11 32 11 65 1168 12 26 Harmoony-...................... -,, 54,918 2 45 3 04 300 463 379 3 87 398 406 429 3~~~~~~~~~04 Kiantone -- -- - -- -- - -- --- - Minai..........21,842 217 270 2 12 312 292 303 303 297 314 Poland -....................... —,, 22,341 1 74 2 17 233 359 315 325 324 323 335 Pomfret..........................-. -35,531 6 95 8 79 10 86 1891 15 70 15 68 15 61 15 55 16 55 Portland — 20,510 604 7 33 771 13 2 9 55 1044 1057 10 76 1099 Ripley -—....... 31,110 456 549 526 857 741 743 7 75 7 93 867 Sheridan.......................... 22,451 5 43 6 95 7 04 12 21 9 55 9 70 9 92 976 10 99 Sherman......-.- 22,161 186 235 221 338 290 290 297 290 3 18 Stockton -28,860 302 3 76 4.20 635.5 71 535 534 533 5 34 Villenova.... 21.971 2 68 334 330 517 452 452 42 442 465 co Westfield - —,,,,,,,,,,,29,967 579 728 776 13 66 11 30 11 31 11 31 11 13 11 82 o TABLE OF EQUALIZED VALUES PER ACRE IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS-Continued. c TOWNS. of 1842. 1843. 1844. 1 45. 1846. 1847. 1848. 1849. 1850. Acres. Arkwright -....-21,202 4 88 4 70 4 68 473 4 73 479 4 79 506 554 Busti,..-.. 29,152 578 5 18 5 24 5 00 5 25 5 34 5 37 5 66 6 20 Carroll. 31,894 5 31 4 80 4 81 4 86 5 00 5 04 5 04 5 29 5 80 Charlotte-. 22,366 528 493 477 484 484 508 512 557 619 Chautauqua -.-.- 41,147 675 616 627{ 634 6 75 681 681 7 14 802 c Cherry Creek.. 22,604 3 63 3 27 3 39 3 42 3 50 3 62 366 3 87 4 42' Clymer.. —---------- l21,731 345 316 321 324 325 338 345 372 416 C Dunkirk............ Ellery.. 30,073 5 97 5 62 5 59 5 66 6 28 6 34 6 3 6 67 7 32 Ellicott. 23,429 871 816 829 8 71 876 907 907 9 61 1135 O Ellington.............., 22,808 5 54 5 20 516 - 5 21 5 25 5 53 5 54 5 81 6 54 c French Creek. 21,886 2 97 2 74 2 77 2 80 2 80 2 94 3 O( 3 23 3 75 Gerry... —---------—...... 22,105 517 4 77 476 478 480 489 491 517 580 M Hanover............. 29,112 13 30 12 57 11 99 12 37 12 37 12 53 12 62 13 23 15 29 x Harmnony. —...,...-.. —w —-- -- — |54,918 4 70 413 4 38 442 450 4 64 502 537 592 Klantone.................. Mina 21,842 345 3 26 3 14 3 1 3 25 3 38 3 44 3 68 445 m Poland.......... 22,341 3 55 3 27 3 42 3 48 3 50 3 58 3 62 3 84 4 43 Pomfret —.-. 35,531 16 88 16 23 16 11 15 96 15 96 16 15 16 01 16 95 19 05 Portland...- -.. 20,510 11 91 10 90 10 75 10 93 10 93 11 06 11 11 11 76 13 09 Ripley 31,110 889 8 66 8 48 8 56 8 60 8 70 8 73 9 20 10 67 Sheridan. 22,451 11 06 10 49 10 75 10 86 10 86 10 99 11 03 11 61 12 91 Sherman 22 161 3 43 3 37 3 32 3 38 3 50 3 73 382 413 5 43 Stockton.......... 28.860 5 34 5 32 5 43 5 52 5 71 5 76 5 77 6 06 6 64 Villenova... 21,971 5 06 4 61 4 72 4 76 4 80 488 4 97 5 21 5 98 Westfield................. 29,967 12 48 11 62 11 61 11 66 11 66 11 80 11 83 12 46 13 87 TABLE OF EQUALIZED VALUES PER ACRE IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS-Continued. Number TOWNS. of 1851. 1852. 1853. 1854. 1855. 1856. 1857, 1858. 1859. Acres. Arkwright.. —21,202 12 75 13 26 13 59 13 66 13 49 1 92 12 91 1-1 78 11 66 Busti -... 29,152 1434 1490 1543 1554 1596 15.34 1441 1448 14 83 Carroll -.............................20,606 13 24 13 56 14 10 13 20 13 46 12 97 12 57 1263 1224 ~~~~Charlotte-,~ -, - 22.366 14 37 14 90 15 47 15 68 16 25 15 57 14 63 14 70 14 64 Chuutauqua —... 41147 18 57 18 99 1967 1982 1l18 1838 17 26 1734 1728 Cherry Creek 22604 1032 1067 1109 1128 1084 10554 1053 1043 1032 Clymer,,,,,,,,,,,,_,.... Cyr — 1,731 9~60 1078 1108 1118 1067 1054 1053 1058 1047 Dunkirk. -. -.Ellery...............,,,_,,, 10 7 8[3106~ Ellery-~30,07d3 16 06 )' 17 53 18 15 18 58 19 67 18 85 17 26 17 34 16 93 Ellicott.-........ 23,429 26 83, 27 60 28 60 29 43 32 82 32 78 32 62 31 68 32 40 0 E~gton-..............'22,808 15 04 15 47 16 02 16 37 16 27 15 59 15 58 15 65 14 73 c* French Creek. 21,886 8 65 9 36 969 9 74 8 19 8 15 9 49 9 22 9 12 Gerrg,y-..-__ —-----',_,,, 22,105 13 481380 1430 1437 13 72 13 13 12 3 12 79 12 21 7 Hanover 29,112 35 00 36 98 38 32 38 82 34 22 37 56 37 50 34 68 34 65 H11 ~~~~~~arm ony-,,,, 54,918 13 72 15 65 16 21 16 31 16 61 15 92 14 95 14 48 14 10 Kiantone 11,288 ---- 16 13 16 21 15 71 14 75 14 82 14 38 ~~~~~Mina- ~2~1,'842 1028 10-55 1102 1130 10 07 988 1004 1009 9 -85 Poland -. -. 22,341 1025 1049 1087 1092 1107 1082 1082 1087 1098 Pomfret-_.- -_... 35,5311 43'71 50 09 51 8 54 33 54 59 58 76 58 91 56 02 55 97 Portland -,,,,,, _,__20,510 30 58 32 77 33 34 33 10 32 62 25 66 25 87 24 29 24 24 Ripley -.............31,110 24 98 2498 2587 25 84 2512 2261 23 03 2088 20 54 Sberidan -,,.,,,_ 22,451 30 03 *32 93 34 10 33 90 34 50 29 07 29 59 28 38 27 69 Sherman 22,161 1286 1359 1407 1469 1557 1492 1499 1506 1441 Stockton -. 28,860 16 05 16 58 17 17 17 25 17 30 16 61 15 56 15 64 15 47 Villenova 21,971 13 90 14 33 14 84 1504 13 87 1371 13 70 1394 13 07 Ca Westfield 29,967 32 02 36 18 37 47 37 50 36 83 35 14 36 22 36 37 34 54 TABLE OF EQUALIZED VALUES PER ACRE IN THE SEVERAL TOWNS-Concluded. Number TOWT~NS. of 1860. 1861, 1862. 1863. 1864, 1865. 1866. 1867. 1868. Acres. Ahr kwright - ~, ~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, -, 21,202 11 50 11 32 11 24 11 21 11 08 11 23 11 20 11 25 11 25 Busti-29,152 14 71 14 94 14 84 14 91 15 47 15 68 16 38 16 54 16 54 Carroll-20,606 12 09 11 91 11 82 11 79 11 83 12 03 11 89 12 06 1.2 06 Charlotte-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 22,366 14 60 14 37 14 27 14 24 14 34 14 57 14 82 15 55 15 58 Chautauqua 41,147 17 17 16 90 16 79 16 74 16 67 17 13 17 12 19 32 19 32 C Cherry Creek 22,604 9 77 10.00 9- 93 9 91 9 78 10 13 9 89 10 55 10 33 - Clymer —21,731 1031 1015 1008 1001 9 88 10 23 1014 1281 12 86 Dunkirk- 6632 148 67 145 30 144 29 147 68 148 13 157 56 152 80 154 36 160 39. Ellery-30,073 16 96 16 70 16 59 16 58 16 46 17 00 17 02 17 52 17 52 Ellicott 23,429 32 22 32 54 32 31 32 30 36 03 36 75 41 0& 42 42 43 91 O 22,808 1472 14 49 1439 1435 1424 1442 1444 14 38 1438 c1 FrenchCreek- 21.886 8 96 882 8 76 8 74 8 60 8 94 8 71 8 76 8 76 Gerry-22,105 12 06 11 87 11 78i 11 75 11 63 11 87 11 85 11 96 11 96 m Hanover 29,112 34 50 33 96 33 71 33 55 33 48 34 08 34 02 33 46 33 63 h~armony-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,*54 918 14 06 14 18 14 08 14 13 14 54 15 27 14 85 14 93 14 94. Kiiantoie.-,,,,.,,,,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,, 11,288 14 10 13 88 13 78 13 61 13 65 1387 13 85 14 09 14 09 C Mina — 21,842 9 69 9 54 9 47 9 49 9 36 9 57 9 36 9 78 968 6 Poland 22,341 1.0'78 11 32 11 24 11 26.1151 11 75 12 22 12 23 12 23 Porufret,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 28,899 34 38 33 53 33 30 33 22 33 14 33 64 33 53 33 88 33 97 Portland-... 20,510 24 04 23 6 23 40 23 34 23 90 24 45 24 24 2811 28 11 Ripley-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 31,110 20 53 20 20 20 06 20 01 20 39 20 78 21 09 2140 21 40 Sheridan-22,451 27 69 27 17 26 98 26 91 26 99 27 78 27 69 28 11 28 11 Sherman-22161 13 64 13 98 13 90 13 90 13'78 13 87 1389 16 37 16 37 Stockton- 28,860 15 23 14 99 14 89 14 85 14 77 1.5 13 14 91 15 32 15 32 Villenova-21.971 13 52 13 31 13 21 13 18 13,06 13 23 12 8.5 12 89 12 89 W'eatfield-,,,.,,,,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,1 29,967 34 28 33 74 33 49 33 34 33 28. 34 86 35 42 3.5 49' 35 56 LAW FOR REPORTING FINES AND PENALTIES. 329 LAW FOR AUDITING ACCOUNTS. ~ 26. All fees and accounts of magistrates and other officers for criminal proceedings, including cases of vagrancy, shall be paid by.the several' towns or cities where the offence shall have been committed, and all accounts rendered for such proceedings shall state where such offence was committed; and the Board of Supervisors shall assess such fees and accounts upon the several towns or cities designated by such accounts; but when any person shall be bound over to the Oyer and Terminer, or Court of Sessions, or committed to jail to await a trial in either of said Courts, the cost of the proceedings had before the single magistrate, shall be chargeable upon the towns or cities aforesaid; and the costs of the proceedings had after the person shall have been so bound over or committed, shall be chargeable to the County; but nothing herein contained shall apply to cases of felonies, nor where the proceedings or trial for the offence shall be had before any Court of Oyer and Terminer, or Court of Sessions of the County, and the fines imposed and collected in any such cases, shall be credited to said towns or cities respectively. * * * * [Part of Section 26, Chapter 445, Laws of 1847.] LAW FOR REPORTING FINES AND PENALTIES. Chapter 341, Laws of 1864. SEC. 1. Each officer in the several counties of this State who shall receive, or is authorized by law to receive, any money on account of any fine or penalty or other matter, in which his county, or any town or city therein shall have an interest, shall make a report in writing every year, bearinig date the first day of November, in which he shall state particu larly the time when and the name of. the person or persons from whom such money has been received, and also the amount and on what account the same was received, and also all sums 330 COUNTY POOR HOUSE AND FARM. remaining due and unpaid, which report shall include all receipts of money before mentioned that he has received during the year next preceding the date of his report, and if no such moneys have been received his report shall state such facts. Said report shall be made to the Board of Supervisors of his county, duly verified by oath, and filed with the Clerk of said Board, on or before the fifth day of November in each and every year, and no officer shall be entitled to receive payment for services, salary, or otherwise, fromn the Supervisors, or from a city or county treasurer, unless he shall file with the Supervisors his affidavit that he has made such report and has paid over all moneys which he is bound to pay over. THE COUNTY POOR HOUSE AND FARM. This establishment has grown into such importance, and has attained a reputation so enviable as to warrant a brief notice here. In the year 1831, the Superintendents of the Poor, in obedience to a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, purchased ninety acres of land, eligibly located in Dewittville, near Chau tauqua Lake, for the sum of nine hundred dollars, for a County Farm. Additions were successively made to the original purchase of 81 8-100 acres in 1847, of 19 acres in 1863, and of 41 acres in 1864, making a total of 231 8-100 acres. The perplexing distinction of Town and County poor was abolished in 1832. The farm was rented on shares until April, 1833, when a keeper was duly appointed by the superintendents to take charge of the Institution and farm. Meantime a suitable building, large enough to accommodate one hundred paupers, had been erected at a cost of $3,468. The following tables are intended to show, among other things, the cost of our Poor House property, and the average annual and weekly expenses per boarder for each year above the proceeds of the farm. It is doubtless safe to say that no like institution in this State enjoys and as richly de COUNTY POOR HOUSE AND FARM. 331 serves so high a reputation. Certainly none is more economically and yet generously administered. The buildings are always kept in a scrupulously neat and orderly manner, and everything around them is reduced to an effective system. The large and splendid farm has been brought to a high state of cultivation, and annually contributes a large share of the support of the paupers. The annual value of pauper labor, and the consequent saving of expense to the County, has increased from $250 in 1833 to $4,000 in 1867. These results are. chiefly due to the liberal provisions made by the Boards of Supervisors for.the support and comfort of our poor, and the wise,. economical and judicious administration of affairs. Our Superintendents are and have been practical men, of sound judgment and sterling integrity. In the selection of keepers they have been singularly fortunate, and each seems to have possessed rare fitness and capacity for the place. During the year 1867, a large three-story brick edifice, 100x36 feet, sufficient for 100 paupers, has been erected for the accommodation of the Insane Poor, and completed with all the modern improvements and conveniences, at a cost with furniture and fixtures of about $20,000. At the adjourned session of the Board of Supervisors, this year (1868), the Superintendents of the Poor, in accordance with instructions given at the first meeting of the Board, submitted a plan and specifications for a new County Poor House to be erected the ensuing year. The Standing Committee on. the "County Poor House and Farm, "' consisting of Messrs. F B. Brewer, A. F. Allen and M. P. Bemus, were appointed. with the Superintendents of the Poorl; a joint committee, with. instructions "to build a Poor House in accordance with theirbest judgment." The cost of the buildiug will probably be, $25,000 to $30,000. T-rABLE OF COUNTY POOR HOUSE EXPENDITURES. POOR RCOUSIE 3EmXPENmSES. Temporary Total YEARS. i Salaries, Relief, Supplies, Expenditures. Supplies. Transportation, Total. &Cd 1831 —- $1,152 69 $260 26 $1,412 95 $1,464 26 $2,S77 21 3 1832-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~~ 1,4740 13 197 44 1,667 57 1,667 57 3,335 14 18~33-625~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~r. sas 03 1 381 12 1,006 15 1,487 76 2,493 91 850 13 405 95 1,256 08 1,172 66 2,428 74 0 1835-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, —~~ 880 25 375 00 1,255 25 1,177 34 2,432.59 1836-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,~.-~ 1,043 83 619413 1,662 96 1,492 28 3,155 24 1837-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 2,758 07 667 33 3,225 40 1,053 70 4,479 10 ~ 3,039 09 1,298 71 4,337 80 1839 -,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,-,,,,,,, 2,873 33 733 45 3,606 78 856 55 4,463 33 W 1840 —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2,487 36 645 78 3,133 14 967 28 4.100 42 1841 —,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,-,- 2143 17 423 06 2,566 23 1,071 11 3,637 34 m 1842 -,,,..,,-,..,,,,,-,-,,,, 2,548 54 444 84 2,993 38 1,200 24 4,193 62 1843. —.- 2,236 55 44-3 19 2,679 74 1,881 73 4,561 47 M 1844 -.,,,..,.,,,,,,,;,,,-,, ~21,429 13 371 61 2,800 74 1,658 90 4,459 64 t 1845 -,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. —-,,,, 1,742 38 339 02 2,081 40 1,219'79 3,301 19 1846 -..-.2,303 90 369 20 2,673 10 1,182 39 3,855 49 d 1847 —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,667 71 315 75 1,983 46 1 185 83 3,169 29 a 8 -- 1,591 89 408 92 2,000 81 1,238 53 3239 34 ro 1849-....................... 2,266 45 357 08 2,623 53 2,089 27 4,712 80 1850 —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2.533 24 490.85 3&024 09 2,138 78 5,162 87 1851-,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,. 2,162 29 697 35 2,8b9 64 2,445 84 5,305 48 1852 —,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i 1,817 66 593 95 2,411 61 3,653 99 6065 60 1853 -.. -2,263 10 529 55 2,792 65 2,921 25 5,713 90 1854 --....,................ -2,371 44 913 95 3,285 39 5,468 26 8753 65 1855 --...,.............-.. 2,415 37 786 24 3,201 61 6,947 35 10,148 96 1856 -- 3..................,-3,359 31 621 64 3,980 95 4.146 59 8,127 54 1857-, -.....3,540 34 630 87 4,171 21 4,926 77 9,097 98 1858-.-...-...... -- —..... 2,539 58 787 21 3.326 79 6,102 61 9,429 40 1859-........... 3,743 98 790 12 4534 10 6,297 30 10,831 40 1860-...,,3,560 81 764 42 4325 23 7,140 87 11,466 10 (,1861-... -.................. 4.845 41 897 25 5,742 66 7,700 89 13,443 55 Z " 1862 -."...,.. 2,976 20 684 58 3,660 78 7,152 28 10,813 06 4 1863-..... 3,587 71 683 66 4,271 37 8,330 76 12,602 13 1864,,-....,..,.,,,,, 2,794 37 720 68 3.515 05 9 391 37 12,906 42 o 1865,,,. -.,,.,-,,,, 5,872 88 842 46 6,715 34 9,963 79 16 679 13 0 1866-,,,,,,- -,, 6881 06 956 96 7,838 02 14,891 63 22.729 65 1867-.,,,.,,. 6,874 22 939 00 7,813 22 13,749 64 21,562 86 m Totals-$.... $99,493 89 $21,843 58 $121,337 47 $148,735 87.$270,073 34 C [The Superintendents received from the Commissioners'of Emigration, from 1858 to 1867, $32,546 19, T leaving due at that time, $3,057 42.] - [The foregoing and following tables together constitute the Tabular Abstract of Superintendents' Reports, X being compiled therefrom.] Co co C4 TABULAR A3BSTACT OF SUPERINTENDENTS' REPORTS,...- _. 18a2 - -^. 234- - - - - - -. 4,450 00 4,450 00 1833 - - 67 31.5 —62 ts$ a 24 5,974 06 5,988 00 250 0 834- -- 45 443.6- 56 29 19 6,066 0S,88 00 325 00 1835 144 53 54 28 08 6,066 0 6,43100 350 00 1836 - - _ 193 77 - - - 38 5 20 05 6,778 97 7.155 00 650 00 z 1837 -'.-. 302 112 56 29 00 6,876 88 7,155 00 844 0 o 1838,,,,,,,,,,,,1. ~..3 e 1838. —263 99 56 5..6.5 29 38 6,876 88 7,155 00 916 00 1839 -....... 266 119.7 4,45 56 29 230 7,00 50 00 1840 - 227 1155 12267 115 ts 58 5,1,9,70 052,950 00 1841 - 23 105 38 238 19 70 7,700 00 7,940 00 1,025 00 x 1842144 53 277 104 6,066 61 3163 7,770 6,431 00 350 000 1 1843-. 328 123 69 4 20 062 6,78 30.155 0 1,5024 00 183744281 121.5 5- 5 42 22 05 7,85 33 6,3155 00 844 1, 000 184523 6 111 35 32 16 71 8,023 1 7 6,4155 00 1,773 1700 1846 230 109.5 24 45 23 78 8,023 17 6,300 00 1,710 00 1847 - 224 115. 51 26 63 93 79 37.3 9,91440 7,400 0 1,80 00 1848. 293 90.5 94 407 21 1 10,019 40 7,40 00 1,800 00 1849. 2783 108 144 41 1 1 37 10,135700 7,0 00 1,700 00 18650. 43 9. 193 1 94 194 2 1 0,135 40 9,300 00 1,00 00 1851 -. 510 9108 144 411 238 3748 10,976 11 9,00 00 1,500 00 852877 116 567 238 485 19 12 11,199 68 101 9,000 00 1,500 00.77 116 567 40 19 12 11,199 68 10,000 O0 1,500'00 1853 -........... 774 113 482 579 45.3 23 57 11,291 68 10,000 00 1,500 00 1854.. - 2,160 131 1,826 1,262 45 23 43 11,439 46 10,000 00 1,600 00 1855 -,. 2,9032,903 129 2,645 1,996 45 23 36 11,719 69 10,000 00 1,859 00 1856.. -.. 1,800 101.5 1 553 1,169 73.1 38 02 12,645 64 10,000 00 1,800 00 1857. --- ---- 2,497 104.5 2,246 1,617 745 38 72 5 12,839 79 10,000 00 2,100 00 18.58 -..... 4,114 125 3,772 1,904 47.8 24 88.8 14,964 27 12,000 00 2,524 00 1859 4,145 160 5 3,756 1,321 52.1 27 09. 15,533 79 13,604 40 3,230 00 1860,, —---- 4,740 165 4,352 1,433 48.4 25 19. 16,186 05 13,604 00 3,620 00 m 1861 -...4,608 168.8 4,263 1,261 52.3 27 19 16,709 72 13,904 00 3,670 00 18062-.. 4,251 135.7 3.988 1,578 50.2 26 10 17,065 19 14,254 00 3,500 00 1863-., 5,448 129 4 5,188 3,435 61.4 31 94 18,009 74 15,000 00 3,000 00, 1864 -... O 5,769 135.4 5,498 4,687 48 25 00 20,124 72 18,000 00 3,000 00 X 18,65-. 4,999 152 6 4,785 3,724 84.4 43 19 20,936 90 20,000 00 3,000 00 e0 1866-... 7,405 171.5 7,082 5,095 85 44 25 21,582 43 21,000 00 4,000 00 167........... 5,621 170 5,244 3,865 84.5 43 96 40,078 95 40,000 00 4,000 00 r Total... 67,465 58,437 34,926 65,570 17 0 EXPLANATIONS AND OMISSIONS. The list of the number of acres in the several towns, as found on pages 313 to 328, is taken from the Journal of 1867. The valuations per acre from 1833, are based upon and change with the number of acres reported in successive years by the Board. This list remained nearly uniform until 1858, when alterations were made in some six towns. In 1859 the entire list, with a single exception, was changed, but as all of these changes were thereafter disregarded, they have been so in this compilation, and treated as unreliable. Samuel Barrett was elected Chairman of the Board in 1840. (See page 84.) INDEX TO ABSTRACT. ACCOUNTS-County, Abstract of................................. 235-218 County, Audited by Early Boards............ 16, 19, 30, 34, 36 Town, Abstract of..................... 249-292 Town, Audited by Early Boards............. 16, 17, 30, 34, 365 INDIVIDUAL: Census Marshalls', County Charge...................... 41 County Clerk's........... 80, E3, 89, 116, 129, 133, 136, 139, 141 Clerk of Board................................ 130, 136, 170 District Attorney's............................ 82, 110, 124, 132 Jailer's............... 66, 129, 132, 136, 139, 141, 148, 158, 166 Sheriffs'..'..... 129, 141, 142, 196, 199 Superintendents'............. 127, 129, 131, 133, 138, 148, 183 ANNUAL MEETINGS.......... EAS: 1811-12-13-14-15-16-17-19........... PAGES: 15,18, 20, 24, 27, 29, 33, 34 " From 1820.................................... 39-223 (For year see top of page.) ALLOWANCES-per diem, &e.: Attorneys for defending Criminals................. 87, 212 Board of Prisoners, per week.......................... 54,112, 158 Census Marshalls..................................... 46, 72, 100 Copying Assessment Rolls....................... 47, 63, 69, 78, 80 Conveying persons to and from Lunatic Asylum............ 166, 175 Inspectors and Clerks of Election.......... 41, 43, 45, 46, 52, 63 Janitor.................................. 155, 170, 187, 207, 220, 230 Jurors-Grand and Petit............ 57, 60, 63, 66, 70, 72, 75, 127, 219 Registering Births, &c.,........................................ 114 Reporter of Board....... 98, 118, 127, 135, 155, 170, 179, 187, 194, 207 Returning Collector's Bond, by Supervisor................. 125, 126 Stephen Cease-Service in arresting criminal................. 229 Surveyors..,...................................... 46, 66 Town Clerks.................................... 65 APPROPRIATIONS-State and County.......................... 236, 248 ASSESSMENTS-Transferred from Real to Personal property.......... 142 Expunged from personal property when in both........... 143 Expunged against Jamestown Insurance Co.................. 146 For Irving Bridge, on Hanover, Sheridan and Pomfret........ 166 338 - INDEX TO ABSTRACT. ERRONEOUS: Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank of Mina, &c................ 125, 157 Jamestown Banks and others............................, 217-218 On Railroad Bonds....................... 183, 217 BANKS-Erroneous Assessments on............................ 217-218, 226 BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS: Organizations of....(See Annual Meetings) Members of......... " " BOARDS OF HEALTH-Accounts of........ 131, 139, 143, 145, 147, 181, 187 BONDS-of County Officers.........51, 69, 80,'85, 89, 104, 111, 121, 155, 178 Rail Road................;................................. 183, 217 Bounty.............................................. 202, 208 BOUNTY-On Wolves................................. 27, 40, 41, 42, 69, 98 On Silk............................................. 87, 88 Fo. Volunteers-War of 1861................................. 293 (See A bstracts of 1862-3-4-5 and Tax Tables.) CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY-Erection of............................. 12, 14 COMMITTEES-Standing, List of............................... 232 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS: Appointed by Board and Judges......56, 9, 62, &c. COMMUNICATIONS AND CIRCULARS': From Comptroller on Taxes..... 152, 180, 188, 195, 204, 211, 217, 224 On designating village property on rolls....................... 192 Defining village property................... 204 From E. T. Foote on preservation of Surrogate's papers......"" 138 " i " on request to sit for portrait, &c........... 162, 164 " Superintendent of Public Instruction.................... 217 c" "'. New York Asylvm for Idiots....- 199, 204, &c. On presenting Flag to the 112th Regiment...................... 190 DISTRICT ATTORNEY-Made a salaried officer....................... 130 Salary increased by Legislature............................... 220 DOG TAX-Made a Town Fund........................................ 210 DUNKIRK-Erection of........................................... 170 ELECTIONS-Of Offlcers of Boards of Supervisors, (See Annual Meeting.) Printers.. 102, 105, 109, 112, 118, 123, 127, 131, 136, 141, 145, 150, 1655 160, 168, 178, 186, 193, 200, 206, 214, 220, 230 Pupils to State Normal School....................... 97, 101 Election and Registry Expenses................ 130, 147, 196, 204 Election Expenses, Clerk to draw orders on Treasurer for....... 130 FUNDS AND APPROPRIATIONS................................ 235-248 GENESEE COUNTY-Erection and territorial limits.................. 11'GRAND JURY APPORTIONMENT...... 50, 52, 53, 56, 72, 130, 149, 213, 228 INDEX TO LAWS-Assignment of................100, 164, 177, 217 KIA1NTONE-Erection of...............................i, 134 INDEX TO ABSTRACT. 339 LAWS-To prevent increase of Canada Thistles and noxious weeds. 117, 11 9 To prevent the destruction of Fish in Chautauqua Lake 117, 120, 150 That ACTS of Board take effect after thirty days................ 118 To set certain lotsfrom Ellery to Stockton.................. 123 To erect the town of Kiantone from Carroll................... 134 To erect the town of Dunkirk from Pomfret.................... 169 MANDAMUS OF BOARD..................................... 136, 180, 183 MEETINGS OF BOARD-Annual (See Annual Meetings). Special................. 67, 105, 106. 113, 136, 201, 202, 208, 216 MEMBERS OF BOARD (See Annual Meetings). PLANK ROADS —V estfield and Chautauqua Lake Co.............. 112, 113 Chautauqua Central Co............................... 117 Westfield & Clymer.................... 117 Inspectors............... 137 POOR HOUSE AND FARM-Resolution to build Poor House........... 57 Resolution to purchase land and build........................ 58 " to make Poor House a Public Lunatic Asylum..... 93 " to erect building for Insane Poor.............. 116, 153 PREFACE TO ABSTRACT............................ 5-7 PROCEEDINGS AND HISTORY of Early Boards to 1820, by E. T. Foote 9-38 PUBLIC PRINTING-of Canvass............................ 145, 260 Bids for doing............... 181, 186, 193, 198, 200, 205, 214, 220, 230 Scale of prices for....................... 214 Of Proceedings of Board. 95, 127, 135, 141, 150, 155, 160,.169, 179, 184 Of Abstract of Proceedings........................... 9, 38, 219, 221 PUBLIC BUILDINGS-Repairs of Court House............. 47, 48, 148, 169, " Jail................... 47, 56, 135, 148, 159'" Clerk's Office.................... 48, 151 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES-On Equalization.................... 312, 324 On Public Printing........................................ 145, 214On Reports of Excise Commissioners......................180, 184 On Public Health-Account of M. H. Shaw............... 182 On United States Deposit Fund.. 160, 168, 178, 185, 192, 199, 206, 222 On Roads and Bridges-Majority and Minority Report........... 115 On County Poor House and Farm.... 168, 176, 185, 193, 200, 214, 222. On Public Buildings.......... 167, 178, 194, 199, 207, 214, 218 On Relief for personal property assessed in two towns........... 172 On Relief from tax and over-assessment on personal property 126, 13& On Auditing Excise Accounts................................. 173. On the town of Pomfret raising excess of bridge money.......... 155..On the town of Pomf,'et voting tbopay more: than the contract price for building bridge................................... 17& On Excessive Taxes.......................................... 182 On Raising Bounty Money...................................... 189 340 INDEX TO ABSTRACT. On Bounty Bills pending in the Legislature.................... 209 On Canceling Military Tax....................................... 191 On Claim of Robert McIlvin for sheep killed by dogs in another town....................................................... 198 On the Erection of an Insane Asylum...................... 218, 220 REPORTS OF COUNTY OFFICERS: of Superintendents (See Tabular Statement). of Surrogate.. 122, 126, 130, 134, 140, 146, 149, 154, 161, 168, 194, 195 206, 214, 221, 227, 229 of County Judge................ 125, 130, 133. 14.L, 144, 150, 154, 211 of County Judge Consigning patient to Lunatic Asylum....... 204 of Commissiorners of Excise................... 175, 197, 212, 217, 224 of Commissioners of U. S. Deposit Fund......... 178, 213, 230 of County Sealer on the condition of Weights and Measures..... 163 of Dr. H. W. Barrett on the condition of the Insane Poor....... 205 of Police Justice, Dunkirk...................................... 225 RESOLUTIONS-On Printing Abstract................................... 3 Annulling assessments for road damages........................ 54 To purchase land and erect a Poor House;....................... 58 That Sup'ts audit all accounts for the support County paupers... 60 That Jailer employ convicts at labor.............................. 63 To abolish distinction of Town and County Poor................. 64 To assess property agreeably to statute........................... 67 That Chair appoint all committees subject to appeal to the Board 68 That the Board audit no accounts to Justices and Clerks for attending Town Meetings................................. 69 To compel Holland Land Company to pay taxes.................. 72 To report proceedings of Board to County Treasurer.......... 74, 92 That Chairman take charge of tilhe Gerry Roll.................... 76 That Clerk procure copies of Holland Land Company's Notes.... 76 Authorizing Supervisor of Stockton to erase lands from the assessment roll.................................... 77 To hold Town Meetings the first Tuesday in March............... 82 That Clerk procure cupboard for papers......................... 88 That Sup'ts furnish a detailed statement of expenses.......... 90, 95 To encourage temperance.......................... 91 That Justices and Constables insert the cause of complaint in their accounts............................................... 93 Complimentary to County Superintendent of Common Schools.. 97 To charge excessive or double taxation to Towns...,.. 99 That Jailer make his account by the week........................ 101 To purchase farm of Mr. Todd..................................104 To erect an addition to the Jail................................105 To Legislature to provide for election of Special County Judge and Special Surrogate......................... 106 and 112 INDEX TO ABSTRACT. 841 That errors in footing rolls shall not go to the beneflit of towns..116 To carry surplus taxes to the credit of towns................116 To fix time for holding Town Meetings........................127 4" " " Supervisors' Meetings...............127 To pay surplus school moneys to Town Superint's....133, 139, 144 Defining Town and County Accounts........................ 144, 147 To authorize Supervisors to add unpaid taxes to rolls, and put the same in Collector's Warrant.144, 150 To convey one-half acre of County farm.......................157 To Clerk to publish all pieces of land exceeding ten acres..169, 165 To prove and certify Holland Land Company's Notes...... 160 To erect a new Clerk's Office.......................... 161 To procure a set of Standard Weights and Measures.....161 To change the spelling of Chautauque6...........162 Requiring County Judge to report fees received....,..... 166, 173 To remove papers to new Clerk's offlce...............1.........167 Requesting Judges and Justices to recognize witnesses.......169'To retain Keeper of Poor House....................170, 185 Recommending New York to assume its quota of U. S. Tax....183 That Excise Commissioners abate Judgments conditionally.....l15 To pay Collectors 6 per cent. for deposits to Febraary 1st.....l8 Donating Flag to 112th Regiment.............................189 To allow Collectors fees for killing dogs...................... 199 To authorize Treasurer to cancel Supervisors Bonds......... 206 To reject payment for subpoenaing witnesses reeognized....... 207 To print 15 years of Valuations............................ 212 To refund Surrogate's fees paid twice................ 220 Recommending increase of Dist. Att'y's and Surrogates Salaries 220 That Clerk file Supervisors' papers........................... 224 That Overseers perfect returns of Road Taxes................... 225 That Clerk procure anclfoot Assessment Rolls previous toAnnual Meeting.................................................... 226 On the death of Hon. S. Hungerford......... 227 RULES OF ORDER.................. 4...-.......... * -1 SALARIES-Deputy Superintendent of Common Schools. 89, 93, 96, 99, 108 Of County Judge............... 123, 129, 146, 200, 229 Of Special CQunty Judge.... 122, 125, 129, 135 148, 152, 157 165, 173 Of Distriet Attorney....... 130, 134, 152, 157, 165 Of Surrogate............... 134, 140, 145, 149, 164, 161, 168, 176, 199 Of Special Surrogate...... 134, 138, 143, 148, 162, 157, 165, 173, 198 Of Sehool Commissioners................. 166, 172, 204, 212, 219, 221 Of Police Constable-Dunkirk........... 227 SUPERINTENDENTS'OF THE POOR: How chosen 67, 61, 62, 65, 68, 72, 75, 77, 82, 84, I6, 90, 93, 100, 104, 108 SUPERVISORS-(See Annual Meetings.) GG 342 INDEX TO ABSTRACT. SUPERVISORS' CLERKS&..................................... s4 TAXES-On Dogs.................................. 210 Omitted..................................................... 211 State (See Tables of Taxes)................................ 249-292 (121, 129, 133, 139, i44.) TREASURER-Removal of....7........ 77, 79, U4 Election of......................... 77, 79, 105 To Register non-reelde.at axes............................... 121 INDEX TO CIVIL LIST. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.-/Brection of............................. 12, 14 COUNTY CLERKS......................................... 34 COUNTY TREASURERS......................... 305 DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS...........301 DISTRICT ATTORNE]YS........................... 303 ERECTION OF TOWNS........................... 310 GENESEE COUYNTY-Erection and territorial limits............. 1 Division of.................................... 12 JUDGES-Circuit.............,...,.......... 301 Justices of the Supreme Court.............................. 302 First Judges (County)......................... 302 County Judges................,, 303 Special County Judges................................ 303 KEEPERS OF POOR HOUSE........................... 305 LOAN COMMISSIONERS................ 306 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS...................................... 297-8 MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY.....................................299-300 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS............................ 301 SCHOOL SUPERINT ENDENTS......................... 3.6 SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS............... 306 SHERIFFS........................................................ 3 SHERIFFS.... 304 STATE SENATORS............................... 298-9 STATEMENT (TABULAR) OF VOTES FOR GOVERNOR BY TOWN.. 307 STATEMENT OF VOTES FOR COVERNOR IN COUNTY.......... 30. SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR...............................30 SUPERVISORS' CLERKS......................... 304 SURROGATES.-3........................ 303 SPECIAL SURROGATE/S.......................... 303 VOTES FOR GOVERNOR BY TOWNS....................... 307 VOTES FOR GOVERNOR IN COUNTY.......... 08