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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 I. 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 $19,984.09.
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 Č. Magoffin; Clerk, James M. 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. Wood, 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.
Total tax levied this year was $34, 150.66.
1852 .- Supervisors-Stephen Yates, First ward; A. M. Vedder, Second ward ; A. F. Kingsbury, Third ward; Nicholas Barhydt, Fourth ward; Alonzo Ladd, Duanesburgh ; Nicholas Brooks, Glenville (subsequently elected Sheriff ; Reuben Groot was appointed to fill vacancy) ; James Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; James Robinson, Jr., Princetown; George Vedder, Rotterdam. Officers same as preceding year, with the exception of Alexander J. Thomson, Clerk.
The county tax this year was $23, 501. 10. Of
this sum $5,039 was appropriated to schools by law of 1851. Total tax levied, $38,493.68.
1853 .- Supervisors-Sidney B. Potter, First ward; Alexander M. Vedder, Second ward ; Francis Fisk, Third ward ; Nicholas Barhydt, Fourth ward; Alonzo Ladd, Duanesburgh ; Bracey Tobey, Glenville ; James Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; James McNee, Princetown ; N. I. Schermerhorn, Rotterdam. Chairman, Sidney B. Potter; Clerk, John Bradt; Marshal, George Wag- goner. Total tax levied this year was $40,427.99. 1854 .- Supervisors-Albert Ward, First ward ; Alexander M. Vedder, Second ward; Peter
Vedder, Third ward ; Livingston Ellwood, Fourth ward ; James Donnan, Duanesburgh ; Minard Knights, Glenville ; John H. Putnam, Niskayuna ; James McNee, Princetown; George Veeder, Rotter- dam. Chairman, Alexander M. Vedder ; Clerk, Simon Calkins ; Marshal, John T. Van Potten. Total tax levied this year was $36, 744.05.
1855 .- Supervisors-James R. Craig, First ward; Sybrant G. Van Debogart, Second ward ; Levi Case, Third ward ; Robert C. Dorn, Fourth ward ; Alexander Liddle, Jr., Duamesburgh ; Christian H. Brooks, Glenville ; John Pearse, Niskayuna ; Samuel B. Bradshaw, Princetown ; Moses Chism, Rotterdam. Chairman, James R. Craig ; Clerk, James J. Marlette ; Marshal, John T. Van Patten.
The city of Schenectady raised by tax this year, by act of the Legislature, $3, 100 for school pur- poses. County and State tax this year was $26,- 500. Total tax levied, $46, 708. 38.
1856 .- Supervisors Sidney B. Potter, First ward ; S. G. Van Debogart, Second ward ; Francis Van Debogart, Third ward ; Abraham Vrooman, Fourth ward; Angus McIntosh, Duanesburgh ; Philip R. Toll, Glenville ; John H. Putnam, Niskayuna ; Samuel B. Bradshaw, Princetown ; S. J. Schermerhorn, Rotterdam.
Chairman, S. G. Van Debogart ; Clerk and Marshal same as preceding year.
Under law of State passed April 9, 1854, $6,000 was raised, levied on the city of Schenectady, for school purposes this year.
Amount of taxes levied upon the county this year was about the same as last year.
1857 .- Supervisors-James R. Craig, First ward; S. G. Van Debogart, Second ward ; Francis Van Debogart, Third ward ; L. M. Clement, Fourth ward ; Angus McIntosh, Duanesburgh ; Philip R. Toll, Glenville ; William H. Lake, Niskayuna ; Andrew Kelly, Princetown ; Henry M. Crane, Rotterdam. Officers same as last year.
Total tax, $73, 610. 19.
Among the sums levied upon the city of Sche- nectady were the following : Fire purposes, $1-, 200 ; lighting streets, $4,000; poor, $2, 500; police, $1,000 ; school purposes, $8,000. The entire city tax was $25, 840. 25.
Ward and town charges were $7, 770. 50.
1858 .- Supervisors-Jay Cady, First ward ; S. G. Van Debogart, Second ward ; Francis Van De- bogart, Third ward ; Ira Brownell, Fourth ward ; Benjamin F. Wood. Duanesburgh ; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville ; Benjamin C. Lansing, Nis- kayuna ; Andrew Kelly, Princetown ; Henry M. Crane, Rotterdam. Chairman, S. G. Van De- bogart ; Clerk, H. Maynard Aiken and J. J. Mar- lette ; Marshal, John S. M. Barhydt.
Total tax levied this year was $76, 125. 77.
1859 .- The Supervisors this year were : Peter Dorsch, First ward ; William H. Anthony, Second ward ; Jacob Vedder, Third ward ; William H. Helmer, Fourth ward ; William Young, Duanes- burgh ; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville ; John I. Vrooman, Niskayuna ; John Marlette, Princetown; William Akin, Rotterdam. Chairman, William
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H. Anthony ; Clerk, James J. Marlette ; Marshal, John G. Van Patten.
The Excise Commissioners made a report this year, from which we find that $3,005 was received from licenses granted.
Total tax this year was $64, 749. 76.
1860 .- Supervisors- A. J. Thompson, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward ; An- drew Frame, Third ward ; Andrew McMullen, Fourth ward ; Nicholas Barhydt, Fifth ward (formed March 8, 1860, by an act of the Legisla- ture); Charles P. Sanders, Glenville ; John Mar- lette, Princetown ; Samuel Wingate, Duanesburgh; James T. Wasson, Rotterdam ; John I. Vrooman, Niskayuna. Chairman, James T. Wasson; Clerk, Allen H. Jackson.
From the report made by the Excise Commis- sioners this year, it appears that ninety-one licenses were granted in the county, producing a revenue of $2,893.76.
The total tax levied this year was $65, 240.67. The city tax this year was $26, 882.42.
1861 .- Supervisors-Alexander J. Thompson, First ward ; S. G. Van Debogart, Second ward ; Jacob Vedder, Third ward ; Andrew McMullen, Fourth ward ; James H. Ward, Fifth ward ; Sam- uel Wingate, Duanesburgh ; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; William Van Vranken, Niskayuna ; Thomas Passage, Princetown ; James McMillan, Jr., Rotterdam. Chairman, James H. Ward; Clerk, Allen H. Jackson, part term, Walter T. L Sanders remainder.
Total tax this year was $68, 015. 11.
1862 .- Supervisors-Simon V. Swits, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Jacob Ved- der, Third Ward; Cornelius Thomson, Fourth ward; James H. Ward, Fifth ward; Samuel Win- gate, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glen- ville; William Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Alex- ander Gifford, Princetown; James McMillan, Jr., Rotterdam.
Chairman, William H. Anthony; remaining officers same as preceding year.
We have now arrived at that period in the his- tory of the Board when the war for the preserva- tion of the Union had reached gigantic proportions. The present Board of Supervisors, and all sub- sequent boards during the war, exhibited a pa- triotic devotion to the Union.
After the organization of the Board, a special meeting was held August 16th of this year, and a resolution, of which the following is part, was unanimously passed:
"Resolved, that we, the Supervisors of the County of Schenectady, will continue to pay to all volunteers enlisting in the companies now form- ing. or to be formed, to fill up the quotas required by the general Government to be raised by this county, either upon the first or second calls of the President for 300,000 men upon each call, the sum of $50 to each of such volunteers, in addi- tion to the bounties already provided by the State and general governments."
The enunciation of the passage of the resolu- tion was received with much applause and cheering
by a large body of anxious and expectant citizens, who were present awaiting in silent solemnity the action of the board.
Under the provision of this resolution the sum of $29,250 was expended this year, and the raising of this amount by taxation was legalized by legislative act passed the subsequent year. The total tax levied this year was $96, 200. 24.
1863 .- Supervisors Martin De Forest, First ward; Wm. H. Anthony, Second ward; Sidney C. Ellsworth, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; James H. Ward, Fifth ward; Samuel Win- gate, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; Hiram Baumes, Niskayuna; Alexander Gifford, Princetown; James McMillan, Jr., Rotterdam. Chairman, James H. Ward: Clerk, Walter T. L. Sanders; Marshal, Benjamin F. Sheldon.
At this session of the Board, the sum of $300 was appropriated to each volunteer recruited in the county under the proclamation of the Pres- ident dated October 10, 1863, calling for 300, 000 men.
Twenty-six thousand dollars in bonds of the County of Schenectady, of $500 each, were issued this year to discharge the liabilities incurred under the resolution of the Board for the payment of bounties to volunteers.
The total tax levied this year was $109, 785. 75. 1864. - Supervisors - Martin De Forest, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Sidney C. Ellsworth, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; James H. Ward, Fifth ward; Samuel Win- gate, Duanesburgh; John L. Turnbull, Duanes- burgh (appointed to fill vacancy caused by removal of Samuel Wingate from town); Aaron Swart, Glenville; Hiram Baumes, Niskayuna; Alexander Gifford, Princetown; James McMillan, Jr., Rot- terdam. Chairman and Clerk same as last year.
From the report of the County Treasurer this year, it appears the Finance Committee had given orders to 279 men, amounting to $83, 700, for bounty money, from December 15, 1863, to July 9, 1864.
A tax was levied upon the city this year, made payable June 1, of $50,000 to pay bounties.
The total tax levied this year was $228, 718. 36, the largest tax ever imposed upon the county. Over $120,000 of this sum was for bounties.
1865 .- Supervisors-Martin De Forest, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Sidney C. Ellsworth, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Nicholas H. Swart, Fifth ward; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; John I. Vrooman, Jr., Niska- yuna; William Dougall, Princetown; Jacob D. Wemple, Rotterdam. Chairman, Martin De For- est; Clerk, Walter T. L. Sanders; Marshal, John T. Van Patten.
At this session of the Board, the Provost Marshal, J. P. Baths, of the Eighteenth Congressional Dis- trict (comprising Saratoga, Schenectady, Mont- gomery, Fulton and Hamilton counties), made a report concerning military affairs in the district, from which we make the following extracts:
The corrected enrollment, made in 1865, shows 12,418 men in the district liable to military duty.
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Of this number Schenectady County was credited with 2, 110 men. The whole number of men mustered into service in the district was 7, 157 men.
The following was the amount of bounties paid by the city and respective towns of the county up to October 31, 1865:
City, $183, 750; Duanesburgh, $113, 394; Glen- ville, $88, 720.53; Princetown, $36,coo; Rotter- dam, $75, 292; Niskayuna, $24,756.94. A special tax of $50,750 for bounty money was levied upon the city of Schenectady, to be paid by the 3d of May, 1866.
The total tax levied this year was $150, 196.86. 1866 .- Supervisors-Arthur W. Hunter, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Rich- ard Rosa, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Frederick Vedder, Fifth ward; William Mallock, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glen- ville; John I. Vrooman, Jr., Niskayuna; William Dougall, Princetown; James McMillan, Jr., Rot- terdam. Chairman, Richard Rosa; Clerk and Marshal same as preceding year.
Total tax levied this year was $140, 584.93.
1867 .- Supervisors- Jonas H. Crane, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Rich- ard Rosa, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Frederick Vedder, Fifth ward; William Mallock, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glen- ville; John I. Vrooman, Jr., Niskayuna; William Dougall, Princetown; James McMillan, Jr., Rot- terdam. Chairman, William Dougall; Clerk and Marshal same as preceding year.
This year $15,407. 30 was raised in the city of Schenectady to defray expenses of the capital po- lice, as provided by the amendatory acts to Chapter 555 of the Laws of 1865.
The total tax levied this year was $149, 210.68. A special tax of $46,575, to be paid by May 3, 1868, was levied upon the city to fund its bounty debt.
1868 .- Supervisors-Jonas H. Crane, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Harmon Sey- mour, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Frederick Vedder, Fifth ward; William Malloch, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; John I. Vrooman, Jr., Niskayuna; Andrew T. Wingate, Princetown; James Clute, Rotterdam. Chairman, Harmon Seymour; Clerk and Marshal, same as last year.
Total tax this year, $123, 774. 54.
1869 .- Supervisors-Jonas H. Crane, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; Peter Vedder, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Fred- erick Vedder, Fifth ward; William Mallock, Duanes- burgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; Nicholas J. Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Andrew T. Wingate, Princetown; H. Maynard Aiken, Rotterdam. Chairman, H. Maynard Aiken; Clerk and Marshal same as preceding year.
The sum of $10,411. 78 was expended upon the county fair and parade grounds this year.
Total tax levied, $148, 165. 59.
1870 .- Supervisors-Jonas H. Crane, First ward; William H. Anthony, Second ward; John G.
Greene, Third ward; Peter Van Dyck, Fourth ward; Frederick Vedder, Fifth ward; William Mal- lock, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; Nicholas J. Van Vranken, Niskayuna; Walter Brad- shaw, Princetown; John M. Veeder, Rotterdam. Chairman, Nicholas J. Van Vranken; Clerk, G. Gil- bert; Marshal, John G. Van Patten.
Ten thousand dollars was appropriated this year for the enlargement of the County Clerk's and Sur- rogate's office. The lot adjoining the old office was purchased for this purpose for $5, 000.
Total tax levied, $ 160, 947.65.
1871 .- Supervisors-Jonas H. Crane, First ward; Charles G. Ellis. Second ward; John G. Greene, Third ward; William H. Clark, Fourth ward; Har- rison Clute and Thomas Shannon (the latter ap- pointed to fill vacancy occasioned by election of Harrison Clute, Superintendent of Poor); Emmett O'Neill, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glen- ville; Walter Bradshaw, Princetown; John I. Vroo- man, Jr., Niskayuna; John M. Veeder, Rotterdam. Chairman, Walter Bradshaw; Clerk and Marshal, same as preceding year.
Total tax levied, $ 138, 693. 20.
1872 .- Supervisors-A. W. Hunter, First ward; Charles G. Ellis, Second ward; John G. Greene, Third ward; William H. Clark, Fourth ward; William H. McClyman, Fifth ward; Emmett O'Neill, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glen- ville; Christopher O. Hamlin, Niskayuna; Walter Bradshaw, Princetown; John M. Veeder, Rotter- dam. Chairman, Emmett O'Neill ; Clerk, G. Gilbert; Marshal, Solomon Bearup.
Total tax levied, $166,625.08.
1873 .- Supervisors - James R. Craig, First ward; Charles G. Ellis, Second ward; John G. Greene, Third ward; Bartholomew O'Connel, Fourth ward; William H. McClyman, Fifth ward; Emmett O'Neill, Duanesburgh; Charles P. Sanders, Glenville; Christopher O. Hamlin, Nis- kayuna; Walter Bradshaw, Princetown; John M. Veeder, Rotterdam. Chairman, Christopher O. Hamlin; Clerk, G. Gilbert; Marshal, John G. Van Patten. April 21st of this year an act of the Legislature was passed authorizing the Board of Supervisors to sell a portion of the poor-house farm; 187 lots were sold at auction for the sum of $42,083.
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