Abstracts of Audited 1884 Town Accounts for Pelham, New York Published in 1885
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the abstract is the fact that so much in the way of town resources was spent on legal matters, attorneys, and the satisfaction of judgments against the Town. There appear to have been two judgments entered against the town in favor of Edward L. Studwell totaling $881.78. Additionally, attorneys representing the town were paid $1,383.07. Thus, legal matters seem to have consumed $2,264.85 (the equivalent of $58,639.30 in 2014 dollars) -- about 19.82% of the total of town funds appropriated for the year 1884.
In addition, it is clear that maintenance of the town's unpaved roads also was a difficult and expensive issue for the taxpayers. Taxpayers also funded local care for the poor of the town including the funding of a poormaster as well as medical assistance for the poor.
Today's posting to the Historic Pelham Blog transcribes the published abstract of the 1884 audited town accounts of the Town of Pelham, published in 1885.
Map of Town of Pelham with Inset of City Island, 1868.
Source: Beers, F.W., Atlas of New York and Vicinity, p. 35
(NY, NY: Beers, Ellis & Soule, 1868).
"ABSTRACT OF TOWN ACCOUNTS.
I hereby certify that the following are true and correct copies of the abstracts of the audited town bills of the several towns in the Second Assembly District of the county of Westchester presented to the Supervisors of said towns to the Board of Supervisors of said county, at its annual session for the year 1884:
Dated White Plains, Jan. 22, 1885.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, Clerk.
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PELHAM.
Abstract of Accounts audited by the Board of Town Auditors of the town of Pelham, at their Annual Session, November 6, 10, 17, 20, 1884.
Claimant and Services.
Claimed.
Allowed.
Thomas McCrosson, salary as health officer
$130.00
$150.00
Thomas McCrosson, for medical attendance, by order of poormaster
10.00
10.00
Wm. N. Baxter, overseer of the poor
50.00
........
Valentine B. Hall, constable
24.65
22.05
Alberto Ulmer, poll clerk
6.50
6.50
R. Vickery, carriage hire
5.00
5.00
R. Vickery, do.
36.00
36.00
W. S. Bertine, commissioner of excise
30.00
30.00
Charles Merritt, do.
36.00
36.00
Fred. Vickery, carriage hire
3.00
3.00
Fred. Vickery, commissioner of highways
47.00
47.00
Wm. Munson, inspector of election
6.00
6.00
John G. Spies, interpreter
5.00
5.00
Daniel S. Pell, poll clerk
6.25
6.25
James Anderson, constable
68.60
61.00
Burton & Watson, for lumber for pound
30.89
30.89
E. A. Patterson, justice of the peace
42.75
42.75
Joseph B. Horton, member of board of health
12.00
12.00
Wm. Barry, commissioner of highways
50.59
50.59
Judgment in favor of Edward L. Studwell (assigned to C. E. Galis & Co.)
413.07
413.07
John Case, assessor
66.00
66.00
James Hyatt, supervisor
199.50
199.50
James D. Bell, ex-town clerk
169.29
153.09
Samuel T. Graham, town clerk
214.55
187.56
John N. Munson, constable
13.75
10.75
Bowne & Co., stationers
50.85
50.85
Chronicle, printing, Joseph S. Wood, proprietor
13.50
13.50
Dudley R. Horton, as counsel
471.50
471.50
Grenzebach & Carpenter, for lumber
879.09
879.09
Mrs. Josephine Leviness, by order of poormaster
6.75
6.75
James B. Prout, commissioner of excise
9.00
6.00
Chas. Baxter, work and material
101.70
101.70
Chas. Baxter, assessor
76.00
70.00
Chas. Baxter, work and material
524.83
501.83
Chas. Bell, inspector of election
6.00
6.00
James F. Horton, assessor
76.00
76.00
Wm. Cockran, commissioner of highways
109.74
109.74
Edward Kelly, constable
13.75
12.85
W. R. Lamberton, town counsel
75.00
75.00
W. H. Carll, clerk of the court
2.00
2.00
David Carll, material for bridge
33.15
33.15
Thomas Martin, justice of the peace
106.25
106.25
Wm. P. Cook, inspector of elections
12.12
12.12
Wm. N. Baxter, overseer of the poor
20.00
20.00
James H. Smith, printing
59.50
59.50
W. W. Waterhouse, commissioner of excise
36.00
36.00
I. S. Kinsey, work on town dock
39.00
39.00
Mt. Vernon Argus, for printing
41.00
41.00
Thomas McCrosson, medical attendance on poor
6.00
6.00
C. F. Heywood, medical attendance on poor
60.00
60.00
M. Hogan, justice of the peace
36.80
36.80
Jerome Bell, do.
57.40
57.40
M. J. Keogh, for legal services
219.07
219.07
M. J. Keogh, do.
78.00
78.00
M. J. Keogh, do.
160.50
160.50
M. J. Keogh, do.
250.00
250.00
M. J. Keogh, do.
50.00
50.00
M. J. Keogh, do.
38.00
38.00
M. J. Keogh, do.
50.00
50.00
M. J. Keogh, do.
66.00
66.00
Edgar Studwell, judgment (assigned to D. W. Pollock)
488.71
488.71
[Total Claimed] $6,032.14
[Total Allowed] $5,862.25
We, the undersigned, Board of Town Auditors of the town of Pelham, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of bills against the town of Pelham, audited and allowed by us for the year 1884.
THOMAS MARTIN,
JEROME BELL,
E. A. PATTERSON,
MICHAEL HOGAN,
Justices of the Peace.
SAMUEL T. GRAHAM, Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the abstract of town accounts audited by the Board of Town Officers of the town of Pelham, on file in my office.
SAMUEL T. GRAHAM, Town Clerk.
TAXES.
State tax.....................$2,404.53
School tax.................. 1,574.40
County tax................. 4,981.55
School Commissioner. 18.68
[Total Taxes] 8,979.16
APPROPRIATIONS.
To pay audited town bills
$5,862.25
To pay principal of City Island bridge bonds
2,000.00
To pay interest on town bonds
1,156.92
To repair culvert on Pelhamville avenue
25.00
To repair and grade Pelham lane
50.00
To repair and grade Pelham road
50.00
To repair and grade Boston turnpike
100.00
To balance due for repairing Pelhamdale avenue
58.00
To balance due for repairing Wolff lane
85.00
To balance due for repairing Old Boston road
75.00
To balance due for repairing 5th avenue, Pelhamville
67.00
To balance due for repairing 4th street, Pelhamville
65.00
To balance due for repairing City Island road
135.00
To balance due for repairing Shore road
95.00
To balance due for repairing Pelham lane
125.00
To balance due for repairing culvert, Pelham lane
10.00
To balance due for repairing Boston turnpike
125.00
To balance due for Main street
265.00
To balance due for repairing culvert, Fordham avenue
50.00
To balance due for planking City Island bridge
65.00
For repairing and grading Main street
280.00
For grading Fordham avenue, west of Main street
100.00
For repairing and grading City Island road
360.00
For repairing and grading Wolff's lane
100.00
For grading and repairing Old Boston road
50.00
For grading and repairing 1st avenue, Pelhamville
30.00
[TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS] $11,424.17"
Source: ABSTRACT OF TOWN ACCOUNTS, Eastern State Journal [White Plains, NY], pr. 17, 1885, Supplement to Eastern State Journal, p. Supp. 2, col. 4.
Labels: 1884, Lawsuit, Overseer of the Poor, Roads, Town Accounts
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