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The sum of $503. 1I was raised to reimburse the city of Schenectady for preparing a Court House and Jail for the use of the county; $800 was levied upon the freeholders of the city to pay a night watchman for guarding the city.
The total tax levied this year amounted to $2,664.97.
1812. - Supervisors-Jellis A. Fonda, First ward; Maus Schermerhorn, Second ward ; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Jr., Third ward ; Jacob A. Vroo- man, Fourth ward ; John Brown, Duanesburgh ; Derick C. Groot, Niskayuna ; William Templar, Princetown.
The Board met October 6, and elected Maus Schermerhorn, Moderator, Abraham Van Ingen Clerk, and Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord, County Treasurer.
The following sums were levied upon the city of Schenectady for this year : Support of poor,
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$315.00 ; night watch, $800.00 ; surveying road, $8.75 ; expense of a road in Third ward, $142.53.
The entire tax levied this year was $2,751.03.
1813 .- Supervisors-Harmanus Peek, First ward ; Simon A. Groot, Second ward; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Jr., Third ward ; James Boyd, Fourth ward ; James Cantley, Duanesburgh ; Simon I. Van Antwerp, Niskayuna; William Tem- plar, Princetown.
The Board met Tuesday, October 5, electing James Cantley, Moderator, Abraham Van Ingen, Clerk, and Daniel McDougall, County Treasurer.
The contingent expenses of the county were $300. 00; the total tax levied, $4, 139.86.
1814 .- Supervisors-Harmanus Peck, First ward; John S. Schermerhorn, Second ward; H. A. Van Slyck, Jr., Third ward; James Boyd, Fourth ward; James Cantley, Duanesburgh; Wil- liam H. Alexander, Niskayuna; William Templar, Princetown; Moderator, James Canly; Clerk, Robert Galley; County Treasurer, Daniel Mc- Dougall. This year $800 was levied on the city for expenses incurred in laying out a road from the extremity of Washington street to the western bounds of the city. Total tax levied, $3, 981.62.
1815 .- Supervisors-Harmanus Peek, First ward; Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord, Second ward; Garrett S. Veeder, Jr., Third ward; James Boyd, Fourth ward; James Cantley, Duanesburgh; Derick Vedder, Niskayuna; Henry Fryer, Prince- town.
The Board met October 3, and elected Cor- nelius Van Santvoord, Moderator, Robert Galley, Clerk, and Daniel McDougall, County Treasurer. A tax of $1,063.66 was levied against the county this year for common schools. The total tax levied this year amounted to $4,761.13.
1816 .- Supervisors-Harmanus Peek, First ward; Dowe Clute, Second ward; Jacob Mabie, Third ward; Robert Sanders, Fourth ward; James Cantley, Duanesburgh; Simon I. Van Ant- werp, Niskayuna; James Combs, Princetown. Moderator, Simon I. Van Antwerp; Clerk, Henry V. Fonda; Treasurer, Daniel McDougall.
On April 5th of this year a special act of the Legislature was passed empowering the Board of Supervisors to convey to the city all the right and title to the lot and building thereon used as a Court House and Jail, in consideration of the cor- poration of the city granting to the Board suitable room in the edifice now occupied by the Union School, and which had been bought from the Trustees of Union College, in the year 1812, for court, jail and all county purposes.
Such exchange was consummated October 14th of this year.
Total tax levied, $5,080.73.
1817 .- Supervisors-Harmanus Peek, First ward; Dowe Clute, Second ward; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Third ward; James Boyd, Fourth ward; James Cantley, Duanesburgh; Harmanus P. Schuyler, Niskayuna; James Combs, Prince- town.
The Board met October 7, and elected Har- manus Peek, Moderator, Henry V. Fonda, Clerk.
The following is a report made by Gideon Hawley, principal assessor, and adopted by the Board of Supervisors, October 10, 1817:
" Valuations of lands and dwelling houses in the seven towns and wards within the county of Schenectady, as determined by the principal as- sessor of the thirteenth collection district in the State of New York:
" First ward, $245,335; Town of Niskayuna, $105,421; Second ward, $385,280; Town of Princetown, $140,850; Third ward, $179,750; Town of Duanesburgh, $448,205; Fourth ward, $277,177.
" The Board of Principal Assessors added two per cent. to the above valuations."
Entire tax levied, $12, 278.42.
At this session of the Board a resolution was offered for the removal of County Treasurer Dan- iel McDougall; but it failed in being carried by one vote. Mr. McDougall then resigned his position, and Thomas B. Clinch was appointed treasurer.
1818. - Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward ; Maus Schermerhorn, Second ward ; Fred- erick Bradt, Jr., Third ward; Henry Hogan, Fourth ward ; James Cantley, Duanesburgh ; Harmanus P. Schuyler, Niskayuna ; James Combs, Princetown. Moderator, Harmanus Peek; Clerk, Henry V. Fonda ; County Treasurer, Thomas B. Clinch. The total tax levied, $9,478.38.
1819. - Supervisors-Richard McMichael, First ward ; James Walker, Second ward ; Bar- tholomew Schermerhorn, Third ward; Christian Haverly, Fourth ward ; Lewis Eaton, Duanes- burgh ; Harmanus P. Schuyler, Niskayuna ; James Combs, Princetown. Moderator, Har- manus P. Schuyler ; Clerk, Henry V. Fonda ; County Treasurer, Thomas B. Clinch. We find a spirit of friendship for educational privileges evinced by the members of this Board in granting the free use of rooms in the City Hall to the trustees of the Schenectady Academy for one year. Total tax levied, $ 10, 699. 10.
1820 .- Supervisors-Richard McMichael, First ward; James Walker, Second ward ; Bartholomew Schermerhorn, Third ward ; James Boyd, Fourth ward ; James Cantley, Duanesburgh ; Harmanus P. Schuyler, Niskayuna ; Isaac Wemple, Prince- town. Moderator, James Cantley ; Clerk, Henry V. Fonda; County Treasurer, John S. Vroo- man.
At this session of the Board, $100,000 of valua- tion was taken from the aggregate valuation of the First and Second wards in consequence of the destruction by fire of these wards during the pre- ceding year.
1821 .- Supervisors-Henry Peek, First ward ; James Walker, Second ward ; Peter Becker, Rotterdam ; Albert A. Vedder, Glenville ; James Cantley, Duanesburgh ; Harmanus P. Schuyler, Niskayuna ; Solomon Kelly, Princetown. Mod- erator, Albert A. Vedder ; Clerk, Henry V. Fonda; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman.
It will be noticed that at this time the city of Schenectady was divided into only two wards.
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April 14, 1820, by an act of the State Legislature the part of the city known as the Third ward was formed into a separate town called Rotterdam, while all that part of the city heretofore known as the Fourth ward was formed into the town of Glenville. The total tax levied this year was $7,484.53.
1822. - Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward ; Abram Van Ingen, Second ward ; Har- manus A. Van Slyck, Rotterdam ; Peter H. Brooks, Glenville ; James Cantley, Duanesburgh ; Cornelius C. Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; Solomon Kelly, Princetown. Moderator, Abram Van Ingen ; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn ; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman. The amount of county charges this year, including $510.52 for contingent fund, was $2,751.55 ; State tax, $1, 852.2I.
By an act of the State Legislature, passed April 12 of this year, the Board of Supervisors, in con- junction with the Judges of Common Pleas, ap- pointed the Justices of Peace, and prescribed the number of coroners to be elected. The Board met for this purpose February 18, 1823.
1823. - Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward ; Abram Van Ingen, Second ward ; John Pangburn, Rotterdam ; Cornelius S. Conde, Glen- ville ; Joseph Gaige, Duanesburgh ; Cornelius C. Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; Solomon Kelly, Prince- town. Moderator, Abram Van Ingen ; Clerk, Edward Yates; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman.
The Board met with the Judges of Common Pleas October 7, 1823, in accordance with an act of the Legislature passed April 12, 1822, direct- ing the appointment of Commissioners of Deeds for the several towns of the county. Total tax levied this year, $8, 134.54.
1824. - Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Peter Becker, Rotterdam; James Boyd, Glenville; Wil- liam A. S. North, Duanesburgh; Cornelius C. Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Solomon Kelly, Princetown. Moderator, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Edward Yates; Marshal, Thomas B. Clinch ; County Treasurer, John S. Vrooman.
Total tax levied this year was $9, 327. 53.
1825 .- Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Zacha- riah . Carpenter, Glenville; William A. S. North, Duanesburgh; Cornelius C. Van Vranken, Niska- yuna ; Peter Becker, Rotterdam. Abraham Van Ingen, Moderator; Edward Yates, Clerk; Thomas B. Clinch, Marshal; John S. Vrooman, Treasurer From the records this year, the names of the fol- lowing incorporated companies in Schenectady County liable to taxation were returned to the State Comptroller: Mohawk Bank, Mohawk Turn- pike Company, Mohawk Bridge Company, Sche- nectady Manufacturing Company and the Schenec- tady Water-works Company.
The total tax levied this year was $8,997.50 ; State tax, $1,016.39; school tax, 762. 30; poor, $2,062.99; road and bridges, $515.59.
Up to the present year the annual sessions of the Board had been commenced on the first Tues- day in October. By an act of the Legislature this
year the time was changed to the second Tuesday in November.
1826. - Supervisors - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abram Van Ingen, Second ward; Zach- ariah Carpenter, Glenville; Benjamin S. Knight, Duanesburgh; John Clark, Niskayuna; Abraham Dorn, Princetown; Bartholomew Schermerhorn, Jr., Rotterdam. Moderator, Abram Van Ingen; Clerk, Edward Yates; Marshal, Thomas B. Clinch; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman.
At this session of the Board, the first report was presented from the superintendents of the alms- house.
From the report of the superintendents we find that the total expense of the alms-house, from Au- gust I to October 30 of this year, was $321; num- ber of paupers, 38.
The amount of tax levied this year, and for like purposes, was about the same as for the preceding year.
1827 .- Supervisors-Ezekiel Sexton, First ward, Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Daniel Smith, Glenville; Benjamin S. Knight, Duanesburgh; John Clark, Niskayuna; William Templar, Prince- town; Bartholomew Schermerhorn, Jr., Rotter- dam. Moderator, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, Thomas B. Clinch; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman.
An appropriation of $500 was made for the erec- tion of a fire-proof County Clerk's office.
The County expenses this year were $4,000.
1828. - Supervisors. - Ezekiel Sexton, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Zachariah Carpenter, Glenville; Abraham Pearse, Niscayuna; Ebenezer Knibloe, Duanesburgh; William Tem- plar, Princetown; Simon Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Moderator, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, Thomas B. Clinch; Treasurer, John S. Vrooman. The County Clerk's office was completed this year at a cost of $1, 000.00. It was built on the northeast corner of the Court House y'ard.
The first list of Grand Jurors was chosen this year.
April 12, 1824, an act was passed by the Legis- lature relieving all persons from military duty who had conscientious scruples averse to bearing arms, by the payment of $4.00 as commutation money, such money to be applied to the support of the poor.
The names of the persons are given in the rec- ord of this year who availed themselves of the pro- visions of this act.
Total tax levied this year was $8, 310. 79.
1829 .- Supervisors. - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Peter H. Brooks, Glenville; Joseph Gaige, Duanesburgh; Abraham Pearse, Niscayuna; Solomon Kelly, Princetown; Simon Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. This was the first meeting of the Board when the presiding officer was called Chairman instead of Moderator.
Chairman, Abram Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, Thomas B. Clinch; Treasurer, John B. Clute.
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The total tax levied this year was $8,011.40.
A special meeting of this Board was held March 16, 1840, to confer with the Common Council of the city, trustees of the Lancaster School, and a com- mittee appointed by the citizens of Schenectady, in regard to the sale of the City Hall and Court House to the State, for the purpose of a female penitentiary.
It was agreed on the part of the Board to sell the City Hall and Court House for a sum not less than ten thousand dollars, provided that not less than eight thousand dollars should be paid to the Board toward the expenses of erecting a court house and jail and fire-proof clerk's office, and the furnishing of a room to the city as a common council cham- ber.
1830. - Supervisors. - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Corne- lius S. Conde, Glenville; Joseph Gaige, Duanes- burgh; Cornelius C. Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Sol- omon Kelly, Princetown; Simon Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Chairman, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, Lewis Finch; Treasurer, John B. Clute.
The total tax levied was $10, 176.98.
1831 .- Supervisors. - Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Robert Sanders, Glenville; Joseph Gaige, Duanesburgh; Abram Pearse, Niscayuna; Abram Dorn, Prince- town; Simon Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Chair- man, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, John S. Ten Eyck; Treasurer, John B. Clute.
A special act of the Legislature was passed April 25th of this year, authorizing the Board of Super- visors and Common Council of the city of Sche- nectady to sell the Court House, Jail and County Clerk's office for not less than ten thousand dollars, the proceeds of such sale to be expended in the erection of a new court house and jail, the corpo- ration of Schenectady to be allowed the use of a room in the new structure for a common council chamber. Under the provisions of this act the then existing court house and jail could only be sold under the conditions that the same should be used and occupied for literary, scientific or religious purposes. By the powers jointly conferred on the Board of Supervisors and Common Council, this property was sold, through Dr. Eliphalet Nott, to Union College, June 15, 1831.
The location of the present Court House and Jail was selected, and the lot was purchased for the sum of $1, 900.00, of Jacob and John Dellamont.
The contract for building the Court House was let to John W. Teller, at the sum of $9,964.00.
Total tax levied this year was $9, 295.70. County tax, $4,900.00.
1832. -- Supervisors -- Harmanus Peek, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward ; Sidney B. Potter, Glenville; Joseph Gaige, Duanesburgh ; Abram Pearse, Niskayuna; David Murray, Prince- town; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Rotterdam. Chair- man, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald L. Linn; Marshal, John S. Ten Eyck; Treasurer, John B. Clute.
The entire tax levied was $11, 691.97.
1832 .-- Supervisors-Isaac M. Schermerhorn, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Peter H. Brooks, Glenville; David Wing, Duanesburgh; Morgan Strong, Niskayuna; Daniel Darrow, Prince- town; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Rotterdam, Chairman, Abraham Van Ingen; Clerk, Archibald . L. Linn; Marshal, John S. Ten Eyck; Treasurer. John B. Clute.
Total tax levied this year was $11, 744. 22.
Up to the present year the total valuation of the real and personal estate had remained at about the same amount since the organization of the county. This year it was increased nearly $1, 000, 000, being $2,765,000.
1834 .- Supervisors-Isaac M. Schermerhorn, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; David Ostrom, Glenville; Thomas Knight, Duanes- burgh; Abraham Pearse, Niskayuna; David Mur- ray, Princetown; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Rotter- dam. Officers same as last year.
Total tax levied this year was $12, 589.77.
1835 .- Supervisors-Isaac M. Schermerhorn; First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward, Daniel Smith, Glenville; Thomas Knight, Duanes- burgh; Abraham Pearse, Niskayuna; David Mur- ray, Princetown; John B. Schermerhorn, Rotter- dam. Officers same as preceding year.
The total tax levied this year was $14, 557. 22.
The following is each ward and town propor- tion of whole tax : First ward, $2, 560. 53; Second ward, $4,977.38; Glenville, $2, 228.78; Duanes- burgh, $2,046. 14; Niskayuna, $537.60; Princetown, $717.01; Rotterdam, $1,489.78.
1836. - Supervisors-Isaac M. Schermerhorn, First ward; Abraham Van Ingen, Second ward; Theodore W. Sanders, Glenville; Abraham Pearse, Niskayuna; James Smealie, Princetown; Jacob I. Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Officers same as for year 1834.
At the session of the Board a final settlement was made between the city and the Board of Su- pervisors for building the Court House, the city agreeing to accept $1, 250 in full settlement, $250 to be paid this year, $500 next year and $500 the following year.
Total tax levied, $15,518. 16.
1837-Supervisors-Giles F. Yates, First ward; David M. Moore, Second ward; Robert Sanders, Third and Fourth wards (wards formed from the Second ward); Robert Sanders, Glenville; Marvin Strong, Duanesburgh; Harmanus A. Van Slyck, Rotterdam; James Smealie, Princetown; Abraham Pearse, Niskayuna. Officers same as preceding year.
Total tax levied, $ 16,733.64.
1838 .- Supervisors-Isaac Riggs, First ward; James C. Magoffin, Second ward; William Ander- son, Third and Fourth wards; Abner Smith, Glen- ville; Marvin Strong, Duanesburgh; Simon Scher- merhorn, Rotterdam; William Gifford, Prince- town; Abraham Pearse, Niskayuna. Chairman, Abraham Pearse; Clerk, A. L. Linn; Marshal, Bartholomew C. Vrooman.
The lot where the present County Clerk's office is situated was purchased this year by the Board
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from Alexander G. Fouder for $500, and a com- mittee appointed to cause the erection thereon of a fire-proof County Clerk's and Surrogate's office, at a cost not exceeding $2,000.
The total tax levied this year was $18, 766.74.
1839 .- Supervisors-Isaac 1. Yates, First ward; James C. Magoffin, Second ward; William Ander- son, Third and Fourth wards; David F. Rees, Glenville; Marvin Strong, Duanesburgh; Garrett Van Vranken, Niskayuna; William Gifford, Prince- town; Simon Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Chair- man, Marvin Strong; Clerk, James M. Bouck; Marshal, Cornelius J. Barhydt.
The total tax levied this year was S19,984.09.
1840 .- Supervisors - Nicholas Hansom, First ward; James C. Magoffin, Second ward; Joel Phil- lips, Third and Fourth wards; David Ostrom, Glenville; Benjamin F. Wood, Duanesburgh; Pe- ter B. Noxon, Niskayuna; Alexander Clogston, Princetown; John P. Becker, Rotterdam. Chair- man, James C. Magoffin; Clerk, James MI. Bouck; Marshal, Cornelius J. Barhydt. The brick build- ing on the east side of the almshouse was built this year.
Total tax levied this year was $23, 649.94.
1841 .- Supervisors-Isaac I. Yates, First ward; James C. Magoffin, Second ward; James G. Van Voast, Third and Fourth wards; Nicholas Brooks, Glenville; Benjamin F. Wcod, Duanesburgh; Gar- ret Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Alexander Clogston, Princetown; Abram Warren, Rotterdam. Officers same as preceding year.
·Five hundred dollars was appropriated this year for the purpose of building school-houses in the city of Schenectady. Sheriff Mindert M. K. Wem- ple received the sum of fifty dollars for the execu- tion of Charles Cook, murderer of Mrs. Merry, a resident of the town of Glenville. The tax levied this year was about the same as last.
1842 .- Supervisors-Sidney B. Potter, First ward ; Nicholas A. Vedder, Second ward ; Peter Rowe, Third and Fourth wards ; Jacob Carner, Glenville ; Benjamin F. Wood, Duanesburgh ; William Gordon, Princetown ; Garrett Van Vran- ken, Niskayuna ; Abraham Warren, Rotterdam. Chairman, Abraham Warren ; Clerk, James M. Bouck ; Marshal, Cornelius J. Barhydt.
March 28 of this year an act of the Legislature was passed creating the office of Police Justice of the city of Schenectady. The selection of this officer was duly delegated to the Board of Super- visors. Joseph H. Vrooman was chosen for this year. His salary was fixed at seven hundred dol- lars per year. The total tax levied this year was $28,151.35.
1843 .- Supervisors - Simon C. Groat, First ward ; Nicholas A. Vedder, Second ward ; Peter Rowe, Third and Fourth wards ; Jacob Carner, Glenville ; Perry T. Briggs, Duanesburgh ; Mor- gan Strong, Niskayuna ; John W. Shannon, Princetown; Abraham Warren, Rotterdam. Chair- man, Abraham Warren ; Clerk, Benjamin F. Patten ; Marshal, Cornelius J. Barhydt.
The amount of taxes levied this year was nearly $2,000 less than last year.
1844 .- Supervisors - Isaac Riggs, First ward ; Samuel Myers, Second ward ; John G. Van Vorst, Third and Fourth wards; Peter Sanders, Glenville ; Thomas Knight, Duanesburgh ; Abra- ham Pearse, Niskayuna ; John W. Shannon, Princetown ; James T. Wasson, Rotterdam. Chairman, Abraham Pearse ; Clerk, John Van Santvoord ; Marshal, Bassett Vedder. The total tax levied this year was $23,495.82.
1845 .- Supervisors-Martin De Forest, First ward ; John S. M. Barhydt, Second ward; Jabez Ward, Third and Fourth wards; Abraham W. Toll, Glenville ; Thomas Knight, Duanesburgh ; James R. Craig, Niskayuna ; James Donnan, Princetown ; James Allen, Rotterdam. Chairman, Thomas Knight; Clerk, Benjamin F. Potter ; Marshal, O. S. De Forest. The amount of taxes levied was about the same as last year.
1846 .- Supervisors - Martin De Forest, First ward ; John S. M. Barhydt, Second ward ; John I. Vrooman, Third and Fourth wards ; Adam C. Van Patten, Glenville ; Thomas Knight, Duanes- burgh ; James R. Craig, Niskayuna ; James Don- nan, Princetown ; Abraham N. Bradt, Rotter- dam.
Officers of the Board were the same as preceding year. $853.45 was expended on repairs at the almshouse. Total tax levied this year was $25,901.82.
1847 .- Supervisors-Martin De Forest, First ward; Nicholas Barhydt, Second ward; John I. Vrooman, Third and Fourth wards ; Abraham Conklin, Duanesburgh ; Abraham W. Toll, Glenville ; William Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; James Templar, Princetown ; James P. Wasson, Rotterdam. Chairman, Martin De Forest ; Clerk, Benjamin F. Potter ; Marshal, O. S. De Forest.
Under an act of the Legislature, passed this year, the offices of Judge and Surrogate were combined, and the first election of a person to this office oc- curred this year. The Board fixed the salary at one thousand dollars. Total tax levied this year was $24, 374.58.
1848. - Supervisors-Martin De Forest, First ward; Peter Banker, Second ward; Joshua Bar- ker, Third and Fourth wards; Abraham Conklin, Duanesburgh; Reuben Ellwood, Glenville; Wil- liam Van Vranken, Niskayuna; James Templar, Princetown; John W. Conklin, Rotterdam. Chair- man, Abraham Conklin; Clerk and Marshal, same as last year.
Application was made and granted by the Free- man's Bridge Company for the right to build a bridge where the present bridge stands. The right was also extended to the Schenectady and Duanesburgh Plank Road Company and the Schenectady and Saratoga Plank Road Company to build plank roads.
The State and County tax this year amounted to $10, 500. Ward and town charges, $2, 295. 10; city. $8, 507.74.
1849 .- Supervisors-Martin De Forest, First ward; Peter Banker, Second ward; David P. Greene, Third and Fourth wards; Abram Conklin, Duanes- burgh; Reuben Ellwood, Glenville; John Pearse, Nis-
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kayuna; James Weart, Princetown; John W. Conklin, Rotterdam. Chairman, Peter Banker; Clerk, Stephen H. Johnson; Marshal, Green G. Crandall. The first local law for the preservation of game was framed by this Board this year. The application of the Fort Hunter and Albany Plank Road Company to extend a plank road through a part of this county was granted. The aggregate valuation of real and personal estate was returned at $3, 112, 417.66. From 1833 to this year it had remained at about the same amount.
The total tax levied this year was $32, 833. 15. State and county tax, $15,400; city tax, $12,- 400,09.
1850 .- Supervisors-Stephen Yates, First ward; John S. M. Barhydt, Second ward; Solo- mon B. King, Third and Fourth Wards; Alex- ander Siddle, Jr., Duanesburgh; Adam C. Van Patten, Glenville; William V. Bradt, Niskayuna; James Weart, Princetown; N. I. Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Chairman, Stephen Yates; Clerk, Benjamin F. Potter; Marshal, John C. Barhydt.
The total tax levied this year was $27, 616.43. The State and county tax was $13, 000.
1851 .- Supervisors-Stephen Yates, First ward; Adrian Van Santvoord, Second ward; Solomon B. King, Third ward; Nicholas Barhydt, Fourth ward (by act of Legislature, March 21, 1851); Alexander Siddle, Jr., Duanesburgh; A. C. Van Patten, Glenville; William V. Bradt, Niskayuna; John Robinson, Jr., Princetown; John J. Scher- merhorn, Rotterdam. Officers same as preceding year.
The following sums were levied upon the city this year : Support of poor, $3,000; highways, $2,000; Fire Department, $2,000 ; Police, $1,- 000 ; contingent, $1,400.
The valuation of real and personal estate in the county this year was more than double over pre- ceding year, being $7, 149, 113.
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