THE CITY RECORD. OFFICIAL JOURNAL. ______

VOL. X. NEW YORK, ATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1882. NUMBER 2,702.

SUITS, ORDERS OF COURT, JUDGMENTS, ETC.

COURT. NAME OF PLAINTIFF. AMOUNT. NATURE OF ACTION. RTC. ATTORNEY.

Com.Pleas Patrick Murray...... $748 00 For the payment of the amount of an award: made by the Commissioners to unknown 1 owners by Map No. 597, for the opening of Westchester avenue, from Third avenue] northerly to city limits...... C. C. Clarke. Supreme. •J Wm. C. Havens and others...... 3,5x4 m Petition and notice in matter of opening One Hu idred and Thirty-eighth street, relative o an away ma m sal ma er y ap i No. 427, to John Zeg' er ...... S. M. Ptu-dy. Superior.. Thomu Sweeney..... a,600 oo For balance due on account of services ren-I. dered as Crier of Court of Common Pleas' li b=tween March r5, i88o, and March15,' ,88a...... Supreme. . Moses F. Colby...... 20,000 00 For damages for personal injuries sustained' by falling on sidewalk in front of No. 71 I Nassau street on February 27, x879...... ] M. E. Hav'land. Smith and Huers:el .. 467 00 For payment of part of award by Map No.'I 472, m the matter of opening One Hundred and -Ihirly-eighth street, by virtue of a power of attorney and an agreement made FINANCE DEPARTMENT. therein...... Ass. Com. J. H. Sherwood et at. • • • • .... j Certificate of Comm'ssioners reducing the assessment for Sixth avenue macadamizing etc., from One Hundred and Tenth street) to Harlem river...... Supreme.. Henry and Jos-ph W. Abstract of transactions of the Finance Department for the week ending Wakeling...... 726 83 Transcriptot judgment ...... 1 C. L. Westcott. April 15, 1882: Superior.. Wm. Schroeder...... 6z 87 " ...... A. I3. Johnson. Deposits in the Treasury. Supreme.. Isaac Henderson, Jr.. 93 25 .. C. P. Miller. To the credit of the Sinking Fund ...... $84,991 r6 Com.Pleas James Fitzpatrick..... a,8484 93 ...... Leopold Tu .t City Treasury ...... 778,501 41 Ass. Corn. Chas. A. Peabody... 7 20 l Total ...... $863,492 57 ,' David King, Jr., et al., executor...... 8,8 Si John T. Ryan...... 7 20 ', Bonds and Stock Issued. Thomas McKeon..... 596 47 Three and a half per cent. Bonds ...... $425,000 00 , Mary A Wray, ex'x.. 229 64 Four per cent. Bonds ...... ...... 4,000 00 " A. L. Sayre ...... z8 Si Four per cent. Stock ...... . ...... 40,000 00 ., Laura D. Mack, et a]., admin'stratrix..... z3 Br Total ...... ...... $4$ 69,000 00 Dan'l R. Kendall, ex'r r4 4' L. N. Coon...... 23 Si Certificates of awards made by the Com- lFarra,ls liegislered and Ready for I'ay'ment. Simon Rothschild...., z8 8i missioners for the return of moneys paid for assessments for Seventh avenue maca-~ !' Anna E. Tucker, ex'x. 43 22 damizing, etc., from One Hundred and Assessment Commission, Expenses of ...... 3,540 54 ,. Tenth street to Harlem River...... Assessment Fund, after June 9, 1880 ...... ...... i,8o6 oo A. V. Stout...... 813 70 Bronx River Bridges-Rebuilding, etc .. ...... 33 52 Samuel Chas. Welsh, -Transverse Roads, etc ...... 4 76 executor...... 43 22 Common Schools-For the State ...... ...... 200,000 no Contingencies-Department of Public Works ...... 64 6o James Birchett...... 34 57 <. Law Department ...... o on " D. M. Kellogg and Mayor's Office ...... r3 8o another executor.. 186 24 Croton Water Fund ...... 14,3.33 40 Excise Licenses ...... 141,392 00 , William Phelps...... 28 8r 16,151 Fire Department Fund ...... ...... 57 Edward H. M. Just... at 6t Foundling Asylum, etc. ...... .. ...... 19,253 95 Harlem River Bridges-Repairs, Improvement, and Maintenance ...... ..... 1,112 14 Sidney S. Harris..... 5 76 Hospital for Care of Contagious Diseases ...... :... 390 39 Institution for Improved Instruction of Deaf Mutes ...... 3,150 00 James M. Horton .... 6 49 Interest on the City Debt ...... ...... .... ...... 4,215 00 , Charles G. Corby....! 796 i6 .Judgments ...... • 3,454 27 ,, Jurors' Fees ...... 5,000 00 Horace Ingersoll..... 802 5! Laying Croton Pipes ...... 930 00 '' George E. Therry ...' 8 5o Maintenance and Government of Parks and Places ...... ..... 17,100 60 Maintenance of Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards .... ...... 992 03 ,, John M. Overbaagh.. t6 52 767 66 Square, Improvement of ...... „ A. V. Stout...... t,a54 07 New York Infant Asylum ...... 4,589 00 New York Society for Relief of Ruptured and Crippled ...... .. 6,562 50 Richard Irwin...... 65 zo Public Charities and Correction ...... 23,065 28 1,630 87 Public Instruction ...... ... ...... 223,900 o8 William H. Ogilvie... Repairing and Renewal of Pipes, Stop-cocks, etc ...... 889 50 Eleanor F. Matthews' Refunding Assessments Paid in Error ...... 109 31 and another adm'r. 923 t8 Refunding Taxes Paid in Error ...... 224 91 ., States Wilkins...... 950 46 Riverside Park and Avenue ...... 249 74 Roman Catholic House of the Good Shepherd ...... I,447 48 J. P. Lestrate...... 33 05 Certificates of awards made by the Sewers and Drains.. ...... 346 33 missioners for the return of moneys Dan. R. Kendall, ex'r., 404 85 for assessments for Sixth avenue Sewers-Repairing and Cleaning ...... ...... 944 40 adamizing etc., from One Hundred Sheriff's Fees ...... 12,913 20 " B. F. Raynor ...... 76 22 Tenth street to Harlem River. State Taxes..... .... ...... .. 200,000 00 ,, Street Improvement Fund-June 9, 1880...... ...... 310 00 S. H. Witherbee.....' 30 88 Street Improvements Authorized after June 9, 188o ...... ...... 6,291 8o " Daniel Seymour ..... 8 z6 Support of Prisoners in County Jail ...... 1,0$7 36 Surveys, Maps, and Plans, etc ...... too 96 " Jacob and Wm.Sebollel 356 6, Surveying, Laying Out, etc . ...... 49 94 Tax Sales-Moneys Refunded ...... 28 18 84 43 The Association for Befriending Children and Young Girls ...... 624 14 " Adam C. Martin.....I 33 05 ,, Total...... ...... $917,440 96 Charles E. Appleby.. r.3tr 73 ,, Sidney S. Harris..... 16 52 ,, Henry J. C. Colsey... 599 7' ,, John Webb...... ' 34 97 ,' Anna M. Ryan, ex'x.. 27 98 Emily H. Tubman....! 182 40 CONTRACTS REGISTERED FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL r5, 1882. ,, Chas.M. Earle, trustee) 70 50 ., Wm. B. McKenzie...: no 63

DATE OF Anna J. Ackerson....' 83 93 NO. •DEPARTMENT. NAMES OF CONTRACTORS. I DESCRIPTION OF WORK. Ce •tificates of awards made by the Commis- CONTRACT. sioners for the return of moneys paid for Edwin B. Hale...... 3 36 • assessments for Seventh avenue regulating, grading, etc., from One Hundred and Tenth Michael Murphy...... t3 99 street to Harlem river...... 5554 Mar. 20, t88a Charities & Correction H. K. & F. B. Thurber...... Furnishing 50,000 lbs. hard soap. Esti- mate, $2, 395• James Bogert ...... 27 97 5555 " 20. " " A. Vanderboget ...... Furnishing 6,000 lbs. dairy butter. Esti- mate, $1,275. ,, Peter P. Cornea...... 97 91 5556 20, R. Al. Masterson...... Furnishing 50,000 lbs. brown sugar. Esti- " mate, $3.4 65• John Lloyd...... I r3 99 5557 ,, 27, " J. L. Chamberlin...... ::' Furnishing 5,000 yards sheepsgray cassi- ' mere. Estimate, $2,374.50. ,, Theron R. Butler ... . 69 94 5558 j " 21, " Public Instruction.... John Neal & Co...... Heating apparatus for Grammar School No. 72, Twelfth Ward. Total, $3,491• Wm. Phelps...... 55 95

X72 THE CITY RECORD. AP RIL 22, 1882.

jATTORNEY. t . 'URT. NAME Or PLAINTIFF. AMOUNT. NATURE or ACTION, ETC. ( ATTORNEY. COURT. NAME OF PLAINTIFF. AMOUNT. NA'I'UHR OF ,CTION. ETC.

As (in. James M. Horton..... fiz 87 Superior.. Geo. Gordon, Adm'r.. 41 85 Sidney S. Harris.... 12 87 ,• Gen. Gould ...... 41 44 Edward H. M. Just... 4t 96 " John McClain...... 58 co Charles G, Corley.... 1,493 99 Ellen Kallahan 4t 44 John R. Ford ...... 83 93 James McVay ...... 20 72 Charles O'Neill...... ; r3 99 '• Jas. Mangin ...... 20 72 •• Bartlett Smith...... 69 94 For judgment deeming the assessment for •' Wm. Mooney...... r6 r6 regulating m.d grading One Hundred and Alexander M Ross... l 27 98 ,' Forty-fifth street, from loo het east of Thos. Mulligan ...... 33 15 I hird avenue to St. Ann's avenue, invalid Richard M. Shaw.... 41 96 to the extent of the overpayments made •' Ellen J. Ord ...... 31 o3 therefor, and reducing •' Theresa A. Davis... .1 63 2z thamunts, andand for '• Honorah Roach...... 24 86 df lamg tou A. R. Johnson. •• Chas. D. Stebbins, ex'r; 55 95 ,, Geo. H. Schram...... 20 72 John W. Burnton..... zr z6 •• Henry- Weston...... 179 02 Peter S. Schutt...... i 55 95 ,, Winfreed White...... 33 25 Philip Zerts...... ', 164 49 ,, Stephen Willow ...... I r6 43 • Julia A. Bennett...... 23 99 ,, Patrick O'Brien ....., 24 86 '• Edward J. King...... '. 7 07 •' Publius V. Rogers ... 53 87 Anna E. Tucker, ex'x 65 z8 Supreme .. Win. D. Forman...... 474 co For payment of awards made by the Corn-i missioners in the matter of the opening of Samuel Chas. Welsh, Certificates of awards made by the Commis- Boston road, Map No. tor ...... •' excoutor...... ~ 83 93 sioners for the return of moneys paid fors •• James Woods...... 710 00 For payment of awards made by the Cotn- assessments for Seventh avenue regulating.) m"satoncrs in the matter of the opening '• j D. M. Kellogg et al., gelding, etc.. from One Hundred and Tenth) of Boston read, Map No. 97...... •' executors...... 121 6o street to Harlem river...... Berlinda L. Tappan.. 807 on For payment of awards made by the Com- mi,sioners in the matter of the opening of Chas. A. Peabody.... 13 99 Boston road, Map No. to8 ...... .• For payments of awards male by the Cont- •• I Daniel R. Kendall et; •' Columbus Rngers & i Sioners in the matter of the opening of 2,4~4 09 m14 a'., executors...... ! 27 98 i others, trustees.) !!! Boston road, Map. Nos. 25, 29, 65, 66, 68.. John C. Shaw. ,, Kumgrinder Brixner. 40 00 For payment of awards made by the Corn- •• Laura D. Mack et al., missioners in the matter of the opening of administrators .... 55 95 Boston road, Map. No. 56...... ,' i Julia A. Campbell,ex'x r,6to on Fur payment of awards made by the Com- ' Mary A. Wray, ex'x.. z5r 78 mis.ioners in the matter of the opening o f Boston road, Map No. 72 ...... •. Ira Shafer...... ' r6r 14 Ellen J. Jones...... 699 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- missioners in the matter of the opening of '• Eliza J. Palmer...... 1399 Boston road, Map No. ro2 ...... Mary A. Collins..... 356 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- • Hobart R. Griffin, ex'r' r8r 84 mrs:aoners to the matter of the opening of Poston road, Map No. 15 ...... .. ' L. N. Crow...... 55 95 Robert Holden...... 2,172 20 For payment of aw.uds made by the Com- j missioners in the matter of the opening of James BirchelL ...... 67 14 Boson road, Slap No. III ...... I .• " Sylvester Gildersleeve 5,156 oo I For payment of awards made by the Corn-I • Simon Rothschild .... 55 95 I , msstoners in the matter of the opening of Boson road, Map No. cry ...... •• •• Estate of Edw'd King,' ', M. C. Smith & Sons.. 1,777 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- deceased...... 1,536 47 misstoners in the matter of the opening of Boston road, Map No. 116 ...... •• .A.I_.Sayre...... ' 55 95 ,, Geo. W. Ditchett.... rt,oz5 oo For payment of awards made by the Coin- missioners in the matter of the opening of I'avid M. Kellogg et, Boston road, Map Nos. 124, 145, 124, 2aB.. l •• al., executors...... 59 81 " James L. Parshell ....I 621 no '. For payment of awards made by the Com-. mi=stoners to the matter of the opening of •, lboma_ McK_on ..... 331 4r Boston road, Map Nos. 40, 43. 44 ...... Jos. Doden...... 754 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- John T. Ryan...... 13 99 J mi-stoners in the matter of the opening of Boston road, Map No. 48...... •• Wiliam A. Bigelow ..' 941 25 1 Certificates of awards made by the Commis.~ 41 Jos. Emrich...... r,63a oo For payment of awards made by the Corn-i sinners for the return of moneys paid for missioners in the matter of the opening of Chas. B. Fosdick..... 234 52 as;e_,_ :s for sewers in Sixth avenue, i Boston road, Map No. 241 ...... • • '' Robert P. Schofield .. 856 oo For payment of awards made by the Cons- •• 8 between One Hundred and Tw:nty-ninth , Thomas Keenan...... 92 34 and One Hundred and Fort}--seventh missioners to the matter of the opening of streets ...... ...... Boston road, Map No. x26 ...... ' Charles L. Mead..... 39 34 /e Jas. Millett...... S515 on For payment of awards made by the Com- missioners in the matter of the opening of '• Sarah M. S.ndford... x,1(7 41 J Boston road, Nap No. 107 ...... •• Annie R. Whitney... 2,130 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- „ 11faMa ry E. Tat...... missioners in the matter of the opening of o 25 1 Boston road, Map Nos. 182 and 184...... ,' Edward Oppenheimer I Certificates of awards made by the Commis- 44 Catherine Slowey.... 328 oo For payment of awards made by the Com- and another...... , 65 00 sioners for the return of moneys paid for missioners in the matter of the opening of: assessments for sewers in Seventh avenue, Boston road, Slap No. 15o ...... I •• Thos. Keenan...... r9 5o [ between One Hundred and Twenty-first Albert B. Whitney... 4t oo For payment of awards made by the Com-I and One Hundred and Thirt •-seventh missioners in the matter of the opening of ,, •' 24 8o streets ...... } Boston road, Map No. t32 ...... Emily C. Ditchett.... 35 00 Fur payment of awards made by the Corn-: " Henry Hughes...... i 4g 22 mtssioners in the matter of the opening of: Boston road, Map No. 1-3 ...... '• W. A. Bigelow...... x,288 i9 Jas. Condon...... 378 0o For payment of awards made by the Corn-P missioners0 in the matter of the opening of' Edward Oppenheimer, Boston road, Map No. till .. and David Dinkel-; Bridget Cummings... 694 00 For payment of awards made by the Corn-i spell ...... 264 60 Certificate of award made by the Commis. missioners in the matter of the opening of, sioners for the return of moneys paid for Boston road, Map No. 217 ...... I •• assessment for sewers in Sixth and Seventh, Eli aoeth Anderson.. 492 00 For payment of awards made by the Coal-' ave. ues, between One Hundred and Six- missioners in the matter of the opening of teenth and One Hundred and Twenty-! i Boston road, :flap No. 33...... fifthstreet ...... ', Ada P. Richardson... 912 00 ' For payment of awards made by the Com- Certificates of awards made by the Commis- mlssioners i•1 the matter of the opening of • George W. Ford.....I 451 58 sioners for the return of moseys paid for Boston road. 11f-,p No. 70 ...... - assessments for sewers in Sixth, Seventh, '• ! Henry Spratley...... 370 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- •• i Jacob and William, and st. Nicholas avenues, between One missioners in the matter of the opening of Scholle...... 708 32 Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred Boston road, Map Nos. 22 and 23...... and Sixteenth streets...... ICI John J. Hallenbeck. , . 456 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- Superior.. Charlotte Pembroke misstoners in the matter of the opening of vs. the Mayor, etc..' Boston road, Map No. i9 ...... " & David S. Arnott io,000 oo For damages for personal injuries received ', i John A. Henry...... 321 03 For payment of award made by the Com- December to, 188x, from falling over a misstuners in the matter of the opening of flag-stone at crossing from south side of Boston road, Map Nos. 82 and 84...... , East Broadway to north side of Pike street L. C. Dessar. George S. Bell...... 476 oo For payment of awards made by the Com- -upreme.. fames Rogers against mt;sioners in the matter of the opening of Peter Masterson, Boston road, Map N. 87...... `• and others...... 5,656 79 For materials furnished for execution of a: The Harlem Bridge, l For payment of awards made by the Com- contract of said Masterson with the city) ' F rdh nia, and } for constructing sewers in Tenth avenue,' 6,232 00 missioners in the matter of the opening of way C m Ra.l-i Boston road, Map No. 198...... between Eighty-third and Ninety-second' way Company... streets, in Eighty-sixth street, etc., on Herman Stricke...... 955 00 For payment of awards made by the Com- December no, t88t, and nussiouers in the matter of the opening of. OnJanuary 13, 1882 ...... 1 • New York Protestant 90 co J. A. Deering. Boston road, Map Nos. 88 and 91 ...... Episcopal Public School...... r,o6r on In matter of application of the Mayor, etc., to acquiring title to Avenue A, etc., and peti-; tion, etc., to pay to the Chamberlain thei amount of award made to unknown owners CLAIMS FILED. by Nos 74, 76 ...... Nash & K. Superior.. Wm. Bathgate...... 2498

Catherine Spilker .... 4: 44 NAME OF PLAINrIFF. '. AMOUNT. NATURE' OF ACTION. ATTORNEY. Lewis B. Brown ..... 289 8o

" Jas. Bailey...... 37 29 Sarah L. Crummy.... . $to,000 oo For payment for damages sustained from falling at John L. Eurnect...... 4 40 southeast corner ofTwel.th street and Avenue B, cif March 4, 7882, on account of hole in the sidewalk.. C. D. Rust. Christian Ehman, Ex- For judgment declaring the assessment for, Peter T. Masterson...... r5,000 00 ' For extra expenses and damages caused in prosecution ecutor, etc...... 24 86 regulating and grading One Hundred and of contract for constructing sewers in Tenth ave-1 Forty-fifth street, from Ion feet east of nue, between Eighty-third and Ninety-second, '• Mark Connolly ..... so 72 'I'h rd avenue to St. Ann's avenue, in- streets, in Eighty-sixth street, between Eighth antll valid, to the extent of the overpayments Ninth avenues, and in Ninth avenue, from Eighty-i John Dillon...... 20 72 made therefor, and reducing the same by fourth to Eighty-sixth street ...... I H. Barnard, deducting such amounts, and for repay Elizabeth Short, adm'x, etc. 5arno oo For adjustment of claims for damages for causn,g Andrew Duryea ..... gt rg ment of same to them ...... death of John E. Short ...... N. Smith. Chas. J. O'Callaghan...... 62 50 For balance due for services rendered as Assistant) George Ellis...... 203 60 Clerk of the Surrogate's Court, from December r5, i 1876 to January 1, 1877...... I L. C. Desxxi'. ,, Cans. Drummond.... 20 72 Wm. T. Booth, srsignee... Boo oo For amounts deposited with Water Department, July 22, x868, as security for a meter and water rites....'. C. C. Higgins, John Eckle...... 20 72 James Brooks ...... aoo 00 For amount paid in error December 3, x875, on account

Christian Allman.... . 20 72 Gustave Leonhardt...... 500 00 For amountP of an tBaward two sparks between N i 4 y-! Wm. Godwin ...... 20 72 fourth w APRIL 22, 1882. THE CITY RECORD. 773 Opening of 1Y'%o.rals. GAS COMMISSION. The Comptroller attended the opening of prop.)sa1.; at the following Departments : -- . April to. Department of Dicks : For repairing piers at Fifty-first, One Hundred and Thirty-first, Abstract of the 1'rocec•dings of the O f cers designated by section i of chapter 478 of the Laws c f One Ilundred and Thirty-eighth, and One Hundred and Fifty-second streets, 1879, North river. to contract for lighting the streets, avenues, piers, parks, and places i f the Cu i'. 14. Department Public Charities and Correction : For furnishing flour, groceries, dry goods, MARCH 13, 1882. tilt. etc., for the use of said I).ct)artrnent. The officers designated in section i of cha Ater 478 of the Laws of 1879, met in the office of the . 1pprotval , f .Sureties. Mayor, at I o'clock and to minutes P. M. of Monday, March 13, 1882. All were present, viz. : The Comptroller approve,] of the sufficiency and adequacy of the sureties on the following pro- I-Ion. Win. R. Grace, Mayor ; Hon. Allan Campbell, Comptroller, and lion. Hubert O. posals : Thompson, Cummisstoner of Public Works. April 12. For l.avutg, with trap-block pavement, 'Thirty-sixth street, between Second and Third The Commissioner of Public Works stated that the existing contracts for lighting the public avenues ; Forty-lirurth street, between Madison and Vanderbilt avenues ; City lamps of the city would expire on the 3oth of April next, and he submitted a form of contract for the Hall place, between Chambers and Pearl streets ; William street, between New year commencing May t, 1882, and ending April 30, 1883, and moved that the same be adopted. Chambers and Pearl streets, and One Hundred and Twelfth street, from Fourth The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the motion, and it was decided in the to Madison avenue. affirmative, as follows : Win. A. Cumming, No. 5 Deystreet, Principal. Affirmative -The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. Alexander Milne, toot East 29th street, Sureties. The Commissioner of Public \Yorks then moved that Monday, March 27, 1882, at 52 o'clock James Mulry, No. 3c9 East 12th street, noon, be designated as the time of opening proposals. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the I2. For paving, with trap-block pavement, Eighty-seventh street, from Avenue A to First affirmative, as follows : avenue. At irmative - The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. Thomas Gcarty, No. 415 East 83d street, Principal. A form of advertisement was then signed by the Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Co:n.nis;ioner Edward Reilly, No. 1402 Second avenue, I Sureties. of Public Works forpublication in the CITY RECORD for ten consecutive days, as required by law. James Reilly, No. 1475 First avenue, The Board then adjourned until Monday, March 27, 1882. 12. For regulating, grading, sct.ing curb-stone and flagging Ninety-eighth street, between S. McCORMICK, Superintendent Lamps and Gas, Second and Thirrl avenues. Secretary. Daniel K. Gallagher, No. 306 East I 12th street, Principal. Thomas McManus, No. 7o9 Lrxington avenue, ~ Sureties. MARCH 27, 1882. Robert Boyd, No. 350 last 82d street, The officers designated in section i of chapter 478 of the Laws of 1879, met in the office of the 12. For constructing, sewer in Fourth or Park avenue, east side, between Thirty-fifth and Commissioner of Public Works, at 12 o'clock M. of Monday, March 27, 1882. Thirty-sixth streets, from end of present sewer. All were present, viz. : John McMar:u,, No. 2134 Second avenue, Principal. Hon. Win. R. Grace, Mayor ; Hon. Allan Campbell, Comptroller, and Hon. Hubert O. Bernard Kelly, No. Sot Second avenue, Thompson, Commissioner of Public Works. Michael Dempsey, No 313 East 24th street, )( Sureties. The minutes of the meetings of December 9, i881, an3 March 13, 1882, were read and approved. " 12. For furnishing hay, straw, oats, and feed, for use of the Fire Department. The Secretary presented an affidavit of J. C. Friedman, Clerk of the CITY RECORD, that the John Moonan, No. 382 \Vest i ith street, Principal. advertisement calling for proposals for furnishing the illuminating material for and lighting, extin- Hartwell A. \Wilkins, No. 52 Charles street, t Sureties. guishing, cleaning, repairing, and maintaining the public lamps in the City of New York for the year Louis Schortmviier, No. 425 \Vest street, commencing May I, 1882, and ending April 30, 1883, had been published in the CITY RECORD for 13. Fur n ],airs, carpenters' work, joiners' work, etc., of steamboat " Minnahanonck,'' under ten consecutive clays, from -March t5 to March 27, 5882. direction of Department of Public Charities and Correction. Which was ordered on file. Trundy & .lfurphy, foot Smith street, Brooklyn, Principals. The box containing the proposals was then opened, and twelve bids were found therein and W. N. De Grauw, Jr., N o. 55 East 56t1i street, ( Sureties. read, as follows : Michael Conlon, No. 29 Rutgers street, j No. i—That the New York Gas-light Company, for furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than eighteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one °` 13. For repairs to engine and bailer of steamboat " Minnahanonck," under direction of mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, Department of Public Charities and Correction. repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners. cross- N. F. Palmer & Co., No. 741 Eat I ith street, Principals. heads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May 1, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both Abner B. Mill:, No. 127 Avenue D, ( Sureties. days inclusive, in the following described district, to wit : Andrew Reed, No. 20 East Iz9th street, ~ All of the district south of the centre line of Grand, Sullivan, and Canal streets, from river to 13. For paving, with trap-flock pavement, Seventy-fifth street, from First avenue to Avenue river, being the district now lighted by the New York Gas-light Company. A ; Sixty-ninth street, from First avenue to Avenue A ; Forty-fifth street, from For the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents ...... ...... $17 50 Eleventli to'F\%elfth avenue, and Ninty-fifth street, from'1'hird to Lexington avenue. For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 J. P. Crawford, No. 16 Court street, Brooklyn, Principal. For each column releaded, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 Robert Furey, No. 149 Prospect place, Brooklyn, For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 Jane S. Crawford, No. 121 McDonough street, Brooklyn, Sureties. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents...... 3 50 For each lamp-post reset, the sum of ten dollars ...... to 00 13. For paving, with granite-block pavement Sixty-second street, from Tenth avenue to For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... io oo Boulevard. Sureties Percy R. Pyne, 25 East Twenty-second street, William Kelly, No. 6c9 West 47th street, Principal. i Samuel Sloane, 2b Exchange place. Jame; Niblo, No. 85z Eleventh avenue, I Sureties. lames Fitzpatrick, No. 529 West 42c1 street, No. 2 The Manhattan Gas-li. ht Company, for furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the 13. For regulating, and grading, setting curb and flagging in Ninety-third street, from west place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, curh of Boulevard to easteas line of Weste t End avenue. reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the c icks, tubes, burners, crossheads, Allan A. Irvine, Ni. 17 Warren street, f Principals. lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May I, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days Edward N. Lynch, No. 27 Kingsbridgs avenue, inclusive, in the f )llowing described district, to wit : John C. \\'andrll, No. 335 West 31st street, Bounded on the north by the centre line of Thirty-f.~urth street, on the east by the East river, Luis de AEsqucta, No. 232 West r_•dstreet, }' Sureties. on the south by the centre line of Grand, Sullivan, and Canal streets, and oil the west by the Hudson °' 14. For repairing piers at Fifty-first street, One Hundred and Thirty-first street, and One river, excepting the parks and squares in said district. Hundred and Fdty-second street, North river. For the sum of seventeen dollars and fifty cents ...... $17 50 Flaherty and 0'ConseL, 4t Peck slip, Principals. For each lamp-post straightened, the

7;4 THE CITY RECORD. APRIL 22, 1882.

lor 5 In any portion of the Central Park in the City of New York. For each lam 1~ I xrt strai (Z htened,, the , um c C two dollarsdollars and fiftfififty ty centscent ...... 2 0 For the sum of twenty-seven dollars...... , ...... , .. $27 00 For eachsum a oft t straig ten um ofl two and ...... $I2 50 For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one and one-half dollars ...... 150 For each column relitted, the suns of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 For each column relcaded, the sum of one and one-half dollars...... ...... 150 For each lanilp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 For each column refitted, the sum of three and one-half dollars., , , ...... , ...... 3 50 For each lan'I -I ost reset, the suns of eight dollars ...... ...... 8 00 For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three and one-half dollars..... ...... 3 50 For rarh u: 'S Inmp fitted up, the stun of eight dollars ...... ...... ... 8 oo For each lamp-post reset, the sum of ten dollars...... ...... ...... ...... 10 00 For each new- lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 ,ureties t George W. Lake, 851 _Fifth Third avenue, .Wyckoff, 128 Pearl street. George G. Lake, 851 Fifth avenue. timrties (l 1'. Edgerton, 152 Broadway. N ,. e, l h, Central Gas-light Company, for furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than sixteen candle.power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of The Comptroller moved that the bids be laid over, and that the Secretary be directed to make a manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, ! report upon the same. and painting lamp-posts, and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, Which was adopted. and lanterns thereto, for the period from May I, 1882, to April 30, 1533, both days inclusive, in the The Secretary presented the following resolution of the Common Council following described district, to wit : Resolved, That the officers charged with the duty of making provision for lighting the streets of In the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York. the city, viz. : the Mayor, Comptroller, and Commissioner of Public Works be and they are hereby For the suns of twenty-nine dollars. ...... $29 00 requested, in arranging for the use of the electric light and dispensing with gas-lamps, to cause pro. For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents .. ...... 15o vision to he made for designating the names of the streets at each intersection by transferring the For each column releaded, the sun of one dollar and fifty cents ...... .... I ...... 15o names from the discontinued lamps to the adjoining corner building, in each case using gilt or other For each column refitted, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 letters and figures easily distinguishable in the night-time. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, January to, 1882, a majority of all of the members elected For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 oo voting in favor thereof. For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 Approved by the Mayor, January 18, 1882. Sureties "t" R. Beal, cor. Alexander ave. and One Hundred and Forty-second street, (Signed) F. J. TWOMEY, Clerk of the Common Council. John J. Crane, No. 53 West Forty-ninth street. The Comptroller moved that the same be referred to the Commissioner of Public Works. No. 7-The Northern Gas-light Company, for furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than Which was adopted. sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, The Secretary presented the following petition reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, j NEW YORK, 24th January, 1882, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May I, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days ✓ incluI t in the ty-owing described district, to wit : To the Ho,,. W. R. GRnCS:, Iflajor; fIo t. ALLAN CAMPBELL, Corn troller; Zion. HUBERT O. In the Twenty-fourth ~i'ard. I'sToM1 sON, Comt)RPssio,er of public (Yorks, A1embers of the Gas Commission of New York For the sum of thirty-two dollars ...... ...... ...... $32 00 GENTLEMEN-The undersigned, owners and occupants of property on Broadway, would respect- For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 15o fully request of your I-lonorable Body that the present system of lighting that thoroughfare from For each column releaded, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 Fourteenth street to Thirty-fourth street by electricity, be extended from Fourteenth street to the For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars ...... 3 00 South Ferry, and from Thirty-fourth street to Fifty-ninth street. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars ...... 3 oo Silas C. Judd, 1723 Broadway. For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 Kusanke Bros. & Leishner, Broadway comer Fifty-eighth street. For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 Eberhard Faber, 718 Broadway. ( B. W. Van Voorhis, 237 Madison avenue, Wiillia Ii. Lyon an d twenty-four83,Bdwaothers. Sureties) R. A. Brick, 85 Liberty street. Which was ordered on file. No. 8-The Yonkers Gas-light Company, for furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than twenty- On motion of the Comptroller, the Board then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chair, two candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the S. McCORMICK, Superintendent Lamps and Gas. place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, Secretary. reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, ~~~~' lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May 1, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclusive, in the following described district, to wit : APRIL 17, 1882. The officers designated in section I of chapter 478 of the Laws of 1879, met in the office of the On such streets and places in that part of the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of New York, Mayor, at 12:30 P. Ai., on Monday, April 17, 1882. formerly constituting the town of Kingsbridge, as shall be designated by the Commissioner of Public j All were present, viz. : Works. I Hon. Wm. R. Grace, Mayor ; Hon. Allan Campbell, Comptroller ; Hon. Hubert O. Thomp- For the sum of thirty dollars ...... $30 00 I son, Commissioner of Public Works. For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar ...... I oo The minutes of the meeting of March 27, 1882, were read and approved. For each column releaded, the sum of one dollar ...... ...... I 00 For each column refitted, the sum of one dollar ...... I 00 The Secretary presented the following report For each lamp-post removed, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents. . .. ...... 15o DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 0o BUREAU OF I,nMPS nxt) Ges, For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... NEW YORK, March 28, 1882. Samuel D. Babcock, 50 Wall street. Suretieses Thomas C. Cornell, Yonkers, N. Y. 1 To the honorable the .Wayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works i No. 9-The United States Illuminating Company, for furnishing electric lights of the are system j In compliance with the resolution adopted on the 27th instant, directing the Secretary to examine (of not less than 2,000 candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one and report upon the several proposals received on said date, I respectfully submit the following mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, inclining the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, report : repairing, reglazing, and painting lam osts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, First-As to gas-lamps. crossheads, lamp-irons, andp lanterns lanterns thereto,p p for the period fromp Mayg I, 1882, to April 30, 1883, The New York Gas-1if+ *ht Companyp y p• propose p to glight (y (by g gas of not less than 18 candle-power)p ) both days inclusive, in the following described district, to wit : all the lamps situated in that part of the city lying south of the centre line of Grand street at $17.50 Broadway, from Battery Park to Fourteenth street... .. 52 Arc lights. each per annum, and was the only bidder for gas lamps. Battery Park ...... . 12 << The Manhattan Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas of not less than 16 candle-power) City Hall Park ...... .. ...... io •' all the lamps situated between the centre line of Grand street and the centre line of Thirty-fourth Filth avenue, from Fourteenth street to Washington square. . : : : . : : . . . : . : . 8 << ~ street, except the lamps on the parks and squares in said district, at $17.5oeach per annum, and was Washington square ...... ...... 12 << the only bidder for gas-lamps. The Metropolitan Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas offrom 20 to 23 candle-power) Said li his to be placed on special lamp-posts, to be furnished free of expense to the city. The all the lamps situated on certain streets and parts of streets and places, between the centre line of ddiameter of-the carbon electrodes to be used for the above lights is seven-sixteenths of one inch. Thirty-fourth street and the centre line of Seventy-ninth street, as shown on a map attached to its For the sum of seventy cents (70 cents) per light per night. proposal, at 517.50 each per annum, and was the only bidder for gas-lamps. Sureties - Marcellus Hartley, 232 Madison avenue. 'f'he New York Mutual Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas of not less than 20 candle- (-Anson PhelpsP Stokes, 45 R'all street. ~ power) all the lamps situated on several street and parts of streets between Thirty-fourth and No. Io-The Brush Electric Illuminating Company, for furnishing electric lights, such as have I Seventy-ninth streets, and for the lamps on the parks and squares between Grand and Thirty-fourth been supplied during the past year, being voltaic arc lights, these on the ordinary street posts being streets, as designated on a schedule attached to its proposal, at $17.50 each per annum, and was the of not less than z,000, and those on the high masts 6,000 candle-powe: maximum, with carbon of ; only bidder for gas-lamps. 7-16 and A in aiameter in best position, and by French measurement (by photometrical test made at The Harlem Gas-light Company propose to light (by as of not less than i6 candle-power) all a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the • the lamps in that part of the city lying north of the centre line of Seventy-ninth street and south of lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting the lamp-posts and lanterns, Harlem river and Spuyten Duyvil creek, including High Bridge, at $19.50 each per annum, and replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from j w as the only bidder for gas lamp. May 1, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclusive, in the following described districts, to wit : I The Central Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas of not less than 16 candle-power) the Broadway, from Fourteenth to Thirty-fourth street ...... t8 Lights. lamps in the Twenty-third Ward at $29 per annum, and was the only bidder for these lamps. Fourth avenue, from Eighteenth to Thirty-fourth street, and Forty-second •to Fifty-ninth The Northern Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas of not less than 16 candle-power) the street ...... 33 lamps in the Twenty-fourth Ward at $32 each per annum. This bid includes the lamps bid for by Park avenue, from Thirty-fourth to Forty-second street ...... 8 cc I the Yonkers Gas-light Company. Madison avenue, from Twenty-seventh to Fifty-ninth street ...... 33 " The Yonkers Gas-light Company propose to light (by gas of not less than 22 candle-power) all Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth street ...... 41 ~~ the lamps in that pact of the Twenty-fourth Ward, formerly in the town of Kingsbridge at $3o each Eighth avenue, from Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth street...... 46

At seventy cents (70 cents) each per night, or such portions of these spaces and such number of said Estimated Estimated lamps, at said price, as may be prescribed by the Gas Commission. Number Number of DISTRICT BID FoR. of Electric Gas Lamps 5~ in. L. Strong, 75 Worth street. Lamps. Displaced. SuretiesSuret i Wm. A. Wheelock, 13 West Forty-eighth street. No. i i-The Brush Electric Illuminating Company, for furnishing sixteen to thirty-two (more Broadway, from Battery park to Fourteenth street ...... sa 256 or less) electric lights (of not less than 2,000 candle-power each, as in other bid, by photometrtcal Battery park ...... ra r44 rtest made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, City al park ...... ...... tree...... ro iro Fifth avenue, from Washington""" park to Fourteenth street ...... 8 43 including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and Washington park ...... ra 152 lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May I, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclusive, in the following described district, towit Total ...... 94 705 High Bridge, and its approaches or vicinity, for the sum of one dollar (Si) each per night, pro- vided steam be taken from the city's boilers, or one dollar and a half ($I.5o) each per night, if it must be furnished by the company, it being understood that a portion of the lighting may be done, if -or one electric lamp to seven and a half gas lamps. desired by the city, by concentrating some of the lights sfecified into a smaller number of greater i electric lamp per night ...... ...... ...... ...... fo 70 size. 7'% gas lamps at $17.50 per year, 4 8-io cents per night is ...... o 36 Sureties William L. Strong, 75 Worth street. i William A. Wheelock, 13 West Forty-eighth street. Excess per night for i electric lamp over 7,% gas lamps ...... $0 34 No. I2-The Automatic Gas-lamp and Lighting Company, for furnishing naphtha gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile Or, I electric lamp per year at 70 cents per night is ...... .$255 50 from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repair- 734 gas lamps per year at $17.50 each is ...... 131 25 ing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May I, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclu- Excess per year for i electric lamp over 73/z gas lamps ...... $124 25 sive, in the following described district, to wit : ~= i

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Or, 94 electric lights t year at 7o cents each per night is ...... $24,017 OC 705 gas lamp; at $17.50 each per year is ...... The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution 12,337 50 Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the Brush Electric Illuminating Company of New York for lighting by the '' voltaic are " system of electric lighting, the following sire, is and Excess for electric lights for I year...... $t 1,679 50 parks, to wit : Broadway, from fourteenth street to 'Thirty-fourth street. The Brush Electric Illuminating Company presented two bids. One was for furnishing Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth street to Thirty-fourth street. '' voltaic arc " lights of two thousand candle-power (French measurement) for streets, and clusters Fourteenth street, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue. of six six thousand candle-power lights for two parks, at the rate of seventy cents per night for each 'i'hirty-fourth street, from Broadway to Fifth avenue. two thousand candle-power on the streets and parks shown on the following statement, and it was Union park and Madison park for the period from May t, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days the only bidder for electric lights on these streets. The Manhattan, Metropolitan, and N. Y. inclusive, at the rate bid in their proposal of March 27th, 1882, viz.: at the rate of seventy cents for Mutual Gas Companies included these places in their respective proposals. each lamp per night. District bid for by the Brush Electric Illuminating Company, with the estimated number of The lamps on the streets to have not less than 7-tti inch carbons, and the lamps on Union and electric lights stated to be necessary to light the same ; also the estimated number gas lamps which Madison parks, if elevated on the masts now there, to have not less than S inch carbons, and the six can be displaced. lamps on each mast shall be considered as equivalent to twelve lamps on each. The said rates to include the furnishing, fitting up, and maintaining all the lamp-posts, lamp, poles, wires, and con- ductors, and each and every article which may be required for such lighting. The number and Number of locations of all the lamps to be designated by the Commissioner of Public• Works. DISTRICT BID FOR. f (,as Lamps Lamt s. Displaced. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirm Live, as follows Affirmative -The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. Broadway, from Fourteenth to Thirty-:ourth street ...... r8 yy Fourth avenue, from Eighteenth to Thirty-fourth street ...... z7 The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution : Park avenue, from '1'hir.y-fourth to Forty-second street ...... 8 294 Fourth ave~.:ue,from Forty-second to Fifty-n nth street ...... ió Resolved, that an award of contract be made to the United States Illuminat'ng Company for Madison avenue, from Twenty seventh to Fifty-ninth street...... 33 186 lighting by the "voltaic arc" system of electric lighting the following public parks and streets, to Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth to Fifty-ninth Street...... 41 264 wit : Battery park, City Hall park, Washington park, Fifth avenue from Fourteenth street to Eighth avenue, from Fourteenth to Fi:ty-ninth street ...... ...... 46 300 Fourteenth rereet, from Fourth Washington park, and Broadway from south side of Canal street to Fourteenth street, for the pe riod to Eighth avenue ...... 9 53 Twenty-third street, from Fourth to F ighth avenue...... 9. 44 from May t, 1882, to April 30, t883, both days inclusive, at the rate bid in their proposal of March Thirty-fourth stre t,from Fourih to Eighth avenue ...... o 44 27, 1882, viz.: For the suns of seventy cents for each lamp per night. The lamps to have not less Forty-second street, from Fourth to Eighth avenue ...... a 50 than 7-16 inch carbons, and the said price to Include the furnishing and fitting up and maintaining Fifty-seventh street, from Fourth to Eighth avenue ...... rr 41 all the lamp-poses, lamps, poles, wires and conductors, and each and every article which may be Fifty-ninth street, from Fourth to Eighth avenue...... rr 3! Madison Square, one pole, six lights, equivalent to sixteen street lamps ...... x6 141 required for such lighting ; and the number and locations of the lamps shall be designated by the Union Square, one pole, six lights, equivalent to sixteen street lamps ...... ....i r6 85 Commissioner of Public Works. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was adopted by the fol- lowing vote: Total...... 272 -or one electric lamp to six gas lamps. 1,632 Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. The Commissioner of Public Works offered the following resolution: Or for such portion of these spaces and such number of lamps at said price, as may be prescribed Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the New York Gas-light Company for furnish- by the Gas Commission. ing the gas and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing, and maintaining the public I electric lamp per night...... $0 70 lam1is in all that part of the City of New York, lying south of the centre line of Grand street, from 6 gas-lamps per night at 4 8-to cents each ...... z8 the East river to Sullivan street, through Sullivan street to Canal street, and the centre line of Canal ia street to the Hudson river, excepting the lamps on Battery park, City Hall park, and on Broadway, Excess per night for I electric lamp over 6 gas lamps ...... o 4!- from Canal street to Grand street, at the rates bid in their proposal of March 24, 1882, to wit : For furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture) for each lamp, including the light- Or, t electric lamp per year at 70 cents per night ...... $255 50 ing, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting l imp-posts and lanterns, replacing the 6 gas lamps per year at $17.50 each ...... to5 00 cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons and lanterns thereto, for the period from May r, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclusive, at the rate of seventeen dollars and fifty cents for each Excess per year for I electric light over 6 gas lamps ...... $150 50 lampfor said term ...... ...... $17 50 For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... t 5o Or, 272 electric lamps I year at 70 cents each per night ...... $6g,496 Oct For each column releaded, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... I 50 1,632 gas lamps I year at $17.5oeach ...... 28,56o oo For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 Excess for electric lights for I year...... For each lamp-post reset, the sum of ten dollars ...... so 0o g y ...... $40,936$40,936 00 For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... Io oo The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the The other bid of the Brush Company was for lighting the High Bridge and its approaches by affirmative, as follows: from sixteen to thirty-two electric lights, more or less, at $i .00 each lamp per night, the city furnishing Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. the steam, or $t.5o each lamp if steam is furnished by the company. On this bridge and its ap- proaches are 24 gas lamps bid for by the Harlem Gas-light Company at $19.50 each per year. The Commissioner of Public Works offered the following -esolution : The following shows the district now lighted by the Brush Electric Illuminating Co. : Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the Manhattan Gas-light Company for furnish- ing the gas and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing, and maintaining the public lamps in all that part of the City of New York, bounded on the north by the centre line of Thirty- PRESENT ELECTRIC DISTRICT. Electric Gas Lamps fourth street, on the east by the East river, on the south by the centre line of Grand street, from the Lamps. i Displaced. East river to Sullivan street ; centre line of Sullivan street, from Grand street to Canal street, and centre line of Canal street from Sullivan street to the Hudson river, and on the west by the Hudson

Broadway, from Fourteenth street to Thirty-fourth Street...... 23 river, excepting the lamps on the public parks and squares in said district, and excepting the lamps Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth street to Thiny-!'ourth street...... ro on Broadway from Grand street to Thirty-fourth street ; and on Fifth avenue from Washington square Fourteenth street, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue...... I 253 to Thirty-fourth street ; Fourteenth street, from Fourth to Fifth avenue ; and Thirty-f.)urth street, Thirty-fourth street, from Broad a ay to Fifth avenue...... 3 Hi Union park, r pole, 6 lights, equivalent to if street lamps ...... 16 from Broadway to Fifth avenue, at the rates bid in their proposal of March 24, t882, to wit : Madison park, i pole, 6 lights, equivalent to x6 street lamps...... r6 } r8r For furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture) for each lamp, includ- ing the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, Total ...... 1 75 I 434 replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons and lanterns thereto, for the period from May t, It82, to April 30, t83, both days inclusive, at the rate of seventeen dollars and and fifty In the new bid the company re-luce the number of lamps now on Broadway by five, which cents for each lamp fur said term ...... $t7 50 For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 would make the total number of lamps in present district 70, against 434 gas lamps displaced, or I For each column releaded, the sure of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 1 50 electric light to 6 t-5 gas lamps. For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 70 electric lights one year at 70 cents each pet night ...... $17,885 0o For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 434 gas lamps one year at $17.5oeach ...... 7,595 oo For each lamp-post reset, the sum of ten dollars ...... 10 00 For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... to 00 Excess for electric lighting in present district ...... $to,zgo 00 The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- S. The total result of the United States bid and the first Brush bid is as follows : tive, as follows: Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. 366 electric lamps, one year at 70 cents each per night ...... $93,513 oo 2,337 gas lamps, one year at $17.50 each ...... 40.897 50 The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution: Excess for electric lights ...... $52,615 50 Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the New York Mutual Gas-light Company, for furnishing the gas and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, paining, repairing, and maintaining. such of the public lamps on the streets north of the centre line of Thirty-fourth street, and south of the centre line of Seventy-ninth street, and the lamps on the parks and places between Grand street It will be seen that the Brush Company propose to call the 6 lamps in Union park equivalent to and Thirty-fourth street, as designated on a schedule attached to their proposal of March 27, 1882, 16 lamps, and the saute with the 6 lamps in Madison park. That is to say, that for the 6 lamps in excepting the lamps on Washington park, Union park, and Madison park, Lincoln and Washing- Union park they will charge for 16 lamps, and for the 6 in Madison park they will also charge ton Statutes, Worth Plaza, and the two candelabras oppos to Madison park at the rates bid in said for t6. Now, 52 street lamps on each of these parks will light these places in a very much better proposal, to wit : For furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than twenty candle-power, by photo- manner than the same are now lighted by the mast, and will displace a greater number of gas lamps metrical test made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture) for each than are now displaced by the lamps on the masts. lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts The bid from the Automatic Gas-lamp and Lighting, was for lighting lamps in Central Park and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for by naphtha gas (that is to say, by means of naphtha contained in a tank or reservoir placed on the the period from May t, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both days inclusive, at the rate of seventeen dollars lantern), at $27 each pe r year. and fifty cents for each lamp for said term...... .. .. ...... $17 50 There are 63 of these lamps now in Central Park which were erected by this company under a For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... t 50 resolution of the Department of Parks, giving it permission so to do, providing the lamps were For each column releaded, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 erected and lighted without expense to said Department. For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 The Department of Parks has not advised nor requested the Gas Commission or the Commis- For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 sioner of Public Works to have these lamps lighted. For each lamp-post reset, the sum of ten dollars ...... to 00 All of which is respectfully submitted, For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... to 00 S. McCORMICK, Superintendent Lamps and Gas, Secretary. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- Which was ordered on file. tive, as follows : Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. The following communication was received : NEW YORK, March a8, x882. The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption, the following resolution : //Oft. ALLAN CAMPBELL: Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the Metropolitan Gas-light Company for 5tmishing the gas, and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing, and maintaining the DEAR SIR-We understand that there will be considered by yourself and the Commission, the public lamps in that part of the City of New York lying north of the centre line of Thirty-fourth question of lighting Fifty-seventh street with the electric light. Occupying as we do the store .treet and south of the centre line of Seventy-ninth street, as designated by red lines on a map comer of Fifty-seventh street and Sixth avenue, we would like to add our recommendation to the tttached to their proposal of March 22, 1882, in accordance with and at the rates bid in said proposal, application, believing that it would be a great addition to the value of the property in that street. to wit : For fumtshing illuminating gas (of not less than twenty candle-power, by photometrical test Very respectfully, made at a distance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture) for each lamp, including ACKER, MERRALL & CONDIT. he lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, Which was ordered on file. replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from The proposals received on March 27, 1882, were then taken up for action thereon. May I, 1882, to Apnl 30, 1883, both days inclusive, at the rate of seventeen dollars and fifty cents The Commissioner of Public Works offered the following : for each lamp for said term ...... ...... $17 50 Whereas, Neither the Commissioners of the Department of Public Parks or the Common Council For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of two dollars...... 2 00 have advised or requested the Gas Commission, or the Commissioner of Public Works to have any For each column releaded, the sum of two dollars ...... 2 00 portion of the Central Park lighted by means of naphtha, and as the City has no lamps on said For each column refitted, the sum of three dollars ...... 3 00 park, except such as are now lighted by illuminating gas, at $17.5o per year, For each lamp-post removed, three dollars...... 3 o0 Therefore, Resolved, That the proposal of the Automatic Gas-lamp and Lighting Company For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... S 00 for lighting lamps in Central Park by means of naphtha, be not considered. For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the The Chaiman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- at~rmative, as follows: tive, as follows : Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works, Affirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner ofPublic Works. 776 THE CITY RECORD. API.II. 22, 1882.

I'he Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption, the following resolution : OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. FIRE 1)1•:1'AR'IMENT. Resolved, That an award of contract he made to the Harlem Gas-light Company, for furnish- lleadqu,rrlrr•s. mg the gas, and lii;htin r, cxtingui' lung, cleaning, painting, re4)airing, and maintaining the public •pA•i t+tl?;\'I' uF '1'HI,' I1OI'RS lldklNGWIfIc8 Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer street. lane} )s in all that }part ofthe City of New York, bounded as follows : On the south byJ' the centre line allS the Public Offices in the City arc open for business, JOHN J. GORSIAN, President : Cain. Jcs1iiN, Secretary. of Seventy-ninth street, (including centre line of Transver.:c r)ad, No. 2), on the west by the and at which each Court regularly opens and adjourns, as Bureau rf Chief ql Department. I ludson river, on the north by Spuyten Duyvil creek and f tarlem river, (including High Bridge), on welt the places where such offices are kept and such (O°rts are held : together with the heads of 1)eparnnents ELT RATES, Chief of Department. p l , 1882, to wit : the east byY the I farlem and Bast rivers, at the rates bid in their f roposaI of March 2 3 and Courts. Bureau if inspector of Cond—tibl,•s.

For furnishing illuminating as (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometncal test made at PETER SEERS, Inspector ofCombustibles. a'(Iistance of not less than one mile from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the I Ch:CU1'1\'E I)h:PAR1'b[ENT. Bureau of Fire Marx/,,l. lighting, extinkuishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, I •tftya r t'lf+cc. No. 6 City Hatl, to A. M. to 3 P. M. GEORGE H. SHELDON. Fire Marshal. replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period \\ILLIAM R. G RACE, Mayor; WILLIAM M. IviNS, Bureax of lot, t'ction of /; ui(diny.r. from MaY t, 1882, to AprilP 30, 1883+ both clays inclusive,s at the rate dollars and fiftyY cents Secretary and Chief Clerk. for each lamp, for said tern .... ...... ...... ...... ...... $19 50 WM. P. ESTER11ROUR, Inspector of Buildings. For each lamp-post straightened, the stmt of two dollar: and fifty cents . ...... ...... 2 50 11'ayor's Marshal's O.f1 ce. Office hours, Headquarters and Btrreaus, from 9 A. at. to 4 r. AI, Saturdays, 3 I. H. For each colunm releadetl, the sum of two dollars and fifty cents ...... 5 I City Hall, ro A. 51. to 3 P. -It. .... ' ' 2 S 0 GEORCE A. i\Icl)ERSIOTT, First Marshal. For each column refitted, the suns of three dollar; and fifty cents ...... ...... 3 50 Attorney to Dejtnrt,nevt. For each lamp-post removed, the sun) of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 1 Peemit Bureau Oj?icc. WM. L. FINDLEY. Nos. is5 and 157 1tcrccr Street and No. lzo },roadway. For each lamp-post reset, the ;um of eight dollars ...... 8 00 No. t3! City Hall, la A. Si. to 3 I. ,1. For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars ...... .. 8 00 HENRY \\'OL-1.51AN, Register. Fire Alarut ~r•la6•rn/Ir. Sealers and 1uvj4eclors of 11 eit-hts and vteasures. J. KLI.IOI' SMIITH, Superintendent of 'Telegraph, Nos. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- 155 and 157 Mercer street. five as follows No. 7 City Hall, to A. M. to 3 I. SI. Affirmative --•1-he Mayor, the Comptroller. and the Commissioner of Public Works. WII-LI.AM Es't.cas, -corer First District; C14RISTOPHEIZ Rcjtajr S'hnfs. 11asl:r, Scaler Second District; Jody 91(xiAr, Inspector Nos. rz8 and iso West'I'hird street. First District; JusFru SHANNON, Inspector Second Dis- JOHN 1 ICCA1tE, Chiefof Itattalion-in-Charge, 8 A. sI. to The Comm.;,ioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution : trict. Si.. lit. Resolved, That an award of contract be made t.l the Central Gas-light Comprny for furnishing iIt,o1Srti,l Stables. the gas, and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing, and maintaining the public lamps in COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS. No. 199 Chrvstie street. all that part of the city of New York comprising the Twenty-third Ward in siad city, In accordance No. r County Court-hou..e, is .s. it. to 4 P. St. DEDERICK G. GALE, Superintendent of Horses. with and at the rates bid in their proposal of Match 27, 1882, to wit : For furnishing illuminating \\ \l. PITT SHF.AR5I.SN, JOHN \V. BARROW. gas (of not less than sixteen candle-p, ewer, by photomettical test made at a distance not less than one HEAI:I'H I)EI'ARTMENT. nnle from the place of manufacture), for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, No. 301 Alott street, g A. M. to 4 P. M. repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, burners, cross- LEGISLATIVE DEPARTIIEN'I', CHARLES 1. Cu.\NUt.ER, President: EAtMo%s CLARK, he .ds, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the period from May 1, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both I)jlice of Clerl.• of Cnnonon Corned:. Secretary. days inclusive, at the rate of twenty-nine dollars for each lanip for said term ...... $29 00 No. 8 City Hall, to A. M. to 4 1•. Si. 15o For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... WILLIAM S.AUER, President hoard of Aldermen. DEPARTMENT' OF PUBLIC PARKS. For each column releaded, the suns of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 1 50 FRANCIS J. Twostov, Clerk Common Council. No. 36 Union Square, 9 A. M. to 4 P. nt. For each column refitted, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 1 50 City Library. EDWARD P. Batt cR, Secretary. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 No. 12 City Hall, to A. It. to 4 P. sr. Civil and Pros roplrical 05cr. 8 00 THOS. J. O'CoaNEI.L. Librarian. For each lamp-post reset, the suns of eight dollars ...... . 64th street and 5th avenue, g A. M, to 5 I. St. For each new lamp fitted up, the sum of eight dollars...... 8 00 O ir• of SuJkrrntendrnt of z3rt and 24th (Cards. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- r46th street and 3d avenue, 9 A. At. to 5 P. M. tive, as follows : Co,,rurissrsuer's O r7ce. Affirmative—The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. No. 31 Chambers street, g A. M. to 4 P. St. He BEEF O. 1lrn5t rs m, Commassioner; FREDERice H. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution : HAMLIN, Deputy Cornmissioner. Nos. 117 and trg Ihlane Street. g A. M. to 4 P. Al. J'HN R. \urnun.:, President; Jins 1'. CUMINs ,. Resolved, That an award of contract be made to the Northern Gas-light Company, for furnish- Bu, rot, o/ Il ester Register. Secretary. ing gas, and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing and maintaining the public lamps No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. II. to 4 P. M. JOHN H. Cnasu:ERs, Register. in all that part of the Twenty-fourth \\'arc}, of the City of New York, formerly constituting the town DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS. of \Vest Farms, at the rates bid in their proposal of March 27, 1882, to wit : For furnishing illumin- Bureau ofIncunnra,ces. Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. 9 A. M. to 4 p. a. ating gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical test made at a distance of not less No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. Si. to 4 I. at. THOMAS B. ASTES, JOSEPH BLC'SIENTHAL, Superintendent. }'resident; J. C. REr•.t,, than one mile from the place of manufacture j, for each lamp, including the lighting, extinguishing, Secretary. cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, Bureau rf Lcltnjts ann' Gas. Office Bureau Cu/lection of :1 nears esjPsrSOnal Trzse.; burners, crossheads, lamp-irons. and lanterns thereto, for the period from May 1, 1882, to April 30, No. 35 Chambers street, 9 A. to 4 P. Al. Al. No. ------• 1883, both days inclusive, at the rate of thirty-two dollars for each lamp for said term ...... S32 00 STEPHEN McCoR?uce, Superintendent. For each lamp-pot straightened, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 150 Bureau of Streets. For each column releaded, the suns of three dollars and fifty cents ...... 3 50 No. 31 Chambers street, 9 a. %L to 4 r. M. DFPAR'l'MENT OF STREET CLEANING. For each column refitted, the suns c,f three dollars ...... 3 00 JAMES J. 7I1)oNET, Superintendent. 51 Chambers street. Rooms to, t t and I2, 9 .k. M. I- 4 P. \I. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of three dollars...... 3 00 Engineer in Charge of Sei,~ers. JAMIESS. COI.Ea:t , Commissioner; \I. .1. '3 For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 00 No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. 11. to 4 P. Si. Chief Clerk. For each new lamp fitted up, the suns of eight dollars ...... 8 00 STEPHENSO\ TO\PLE, Engineer-m-Charge. The Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the Bureau of CIi f Engineer. BOARD OF ASSESSOI:S. affirmative, as follows : No. ;1 Chambers street, 9 A. Al. to 4 P. Si. Office, City Hall, Room No. uV,, 9 a. ".1. to Isaac NEWTON, Chief Engineer. JoHX R. LvDECcER, Chairman; \Pst. H. Affirmative—The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. Secretary. Bureau of Street lmf ro✓enrents. The Commissioner of Public Works offered for adoption the following resolution No. 31 Chambers Street. g a. M. to 4 P. at. GEORGE A. JEsEsmIAlI, Superintendent. Itt)ARD OF EXCISE. Reaolve.l, That an award of contract be made to the Yonkers Gas-light Company, for furnish- Comer Bond street and l:owe , 9 A. Si. to 4 P. M. Bureau o/ Pefiairs and Sufflies. ing the gas, and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, painting, repairing, ancf maintaining the public WILLIASI P. \ItTCHELt., }'resident; ANTHONY HART- lamp, in all that part of the Twenty-fourth Ward of the City of New York. formerly constituting the No. 31 Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M. SIAN. Chief CICrk. town of Kingsbridge, in accordance with and at the rates Lid in their proposal of March 27, 1882, THOMAS H. McAvov, Superintendent. to wit : For furnishing illuminating gas (of not less than sixteen candle-power, by photometrical Bureau of it e,tcr J'urzseyor. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. test made at a distance of not less than one mile f;om the place of manufacture), for each lamp, No. it Chambers street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. St. DANIEL (l'Rcii.t.V, Water Purveyor. Nos. 3 and 4 New County Court-house, g A. M, to 4 P. M. including the lighting. extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, reglazing, and painting lamp-posts and PETER BrmE, Sheriff; JOE•:r.O. SIEvExs, Under Sheriff; lanterns, replacing the cocks, tubes, bunters, crossheads, lamp-irons, and lanterns thereto, for the Keefer of Buildings in City 1/all Park. ALEX.... DA.II)S u, Order Arrest Clerk. period from May 1, 1882, to April 30, 1883, both clays inclusive, at the rate of thirty dollars foreach MARTIN J. REESE, City Hall. lamp for said term ...... $3o 00 REGISTER'S OFFICE. For each lamp-post straightened, the sum of one dollar ...... 1 00 FINANCE DEPARTMENT. 1-or each column releaded, the sum of one dollar ...... I o0 East side City Hall Park, g A. At. to 4 P. M. G'aueytrcher's Odes, AUCLsTt's T. I),, H.to-is, Register; J. FAIRFAX 1 or each column refitted, the sum of one dollar ...... t o0 Nos, rg and so New County Court-house, 9 A. Si. to 4 P. 51, McLACGIILIN, Deputy Register. For each lamp-post removed, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents ...... 1 50 ALLAN CASIPIIELL, Comptroller ; RICHARD A. STORKS, For each lamp-post reset, the sum of eight dollars ...... 8 cc Deputy Comptroller. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. For each new }amp fitted up, the sum of ten dollars ...... Io co Auditing Bureau. No. 17 New County Court-house, 9 A. Si. to 4 P. M. No. tg New County Court-house, 9 A. At. to 4 P. SI. GEORGE CAt'LFIE1.t,, Commissioner; ALFRED J, l he Chairman put the question upon agreeing with the same, and it was decided in the affirma- DANIEL JACKSON, Auditor of Accounts. tire. as follows : KEEGAN, Deputy Commissioner. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears Affirmative—The Mayor, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner of Public Works. o/ lases and Assessments ant/of !Water Rents. No. 5 New County Court-house, 9 A. At. to 4 P, M, COUNTY CI•ERK'S OFFICE. The Comptroller moved that the bid of the Brush Electric Illuminating Company for lighting ARTEMAS CAD}, Collector of Assessments and Clerk of the High Fridge and its approaches by electric lights, be not considered. Nos. 7 and 8 New County Court-house, g A. M. to 4 P. M. Arrears. WILLIAM A. BI'TLFR, County Clerk ; CHAS. S. BEARDS- \\ hich was adopted by the following vote : Bureau for the Collectrim of City Revenues and of LEV, Deputy County Clerk. Affirmative—The Mayor and the Comptroller. .Ifarkets. Negative—The Commissioner of Public Works. No. 6 New County Court-house. g A. u. to 4 P. Si. DISTRICT A'TTORNEY'S OFFICE. The minutes were then read and approved, and the Board adjourned. THOMAS F. DEVOE, Collector of City Revenue and Superintendent of Markets. Second floor, Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park, 9 S. MCCORMICK, Superintendent Lamps and Gas, A. M. to 4 1'. M. Bureau for the Collection of Taxes. Secretary. JOHN McKEON, District Attorney ; HUGH DONNELLY, First floor Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park. Chief Clerk. The following is a summary of the awards of contracts for furnishing the illuminating material MARTIN T. MCMAHON, Receiver of Taxes; ALFRED for and lighting, extinguishing, cleaning, repairing, painting, and maintaining the public lamps in VREDENRCRG, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. the City of New York for the period of one year, commencing May i, 1882, and ending April 30, Bureau of the City Chamberlain. THE CITY RECORD OFFICE, 1883, under the foregoing resolutions : No. 18 New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. 51. And Bureau of Printing, Stationery, u' d Blank Books, J. NELSON TAPPAN, City Chamberlain. No. 2 City Hall, 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. Office of the City Paymaster. THOMAS CosrmAN, Supervisor; R. P. H. ABELL, Book- keeper. Room r, New County Court-house, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. MOOR FALLS, City Paymaster. Q Ei , • .. o Zw ?ir ar CORONERS' OFFICE. '1'., WHOM AWARDED. o,r v .V f 0 59 V•x ..-° n a y uR n an ~a LAW DEPARTMENT. Nos. t and r5 Chatham street. PHIL}}. MERKt.E, THOMAS C. KNOX, GERSON N, HERR. .0 oar ox SO' oa. Office of the Counsel to the Corporation. MAN, JOHN H. BRADY. Coroners; JOHN D. COUGHLIN, Staatz Zeitung Building, third floor, 9 A. M. to 5 P. Al. Clerk of the Board of Coroners. Saturdays, g A. M. to 4 P. SI. New York Gas=light Co ...... 1}17 55 81 50 81 50 $3 50 63 50 $10 no $to co WILLIAM C. WHITNEv", Counsel to the Corporation; Manhattan Gas-light Co ...... 17 50 1 50 1 5o 3 50 3 50 10 00 to 00 ANDREW T. CAMMPIIELL, Chief Clerk. SUPREME COURT. N. Y. Mutual Gas-tight Co ...... 17 5 r 50 r 50 3 50 3 50 I zo 00 Io 00 Sie•,ropolitan Gas-light Co ...... r7 50 2 00 2 00 3 00 3 co 8 on Boo Office of the Public Administrator. Second floor, New County Court-house, roj A. M. to 3 P. M, Harlem Gas-light Co ...... j 19 ro 2 5o z 5 800 No. Beekman street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. General Term, Rcom No. 9. 0 3 50 3 50 8 49 Special Term, Room No. to. Central Gas-light Co ...... zg oo 15o 1 5o i r So 3 50 800 800 ALGERNON S. SULLIVAN, Public Administrator. Chambers, Room No. it. Northern Gas-light Co...... , 32 co r 50 3 50 3 00 3 00 8 co 800 Yonkers Gas-light Co...... 30 0o too z co r oo r 5oI Circuit, Part I., Room No. 12. 8 co to 00 Office of the Corporation Attorney. Circuit, Part II. Room No r3. No. 49 Beekman street, s A. at. to 4 P. M. Circuit, Part III., Room No. r4. WILLIAM A. BovD, Corporation Attorney. judges' Private Chambers, Room No. rs. NOAH DAVIS, Chief Justice; WILLIAM A. BUTLER, Electric Lamps. Clerk. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Broadway, from Fourteenth to Thirty-fourth street. 'Central OfIce. Brush Electric Illuminating Co., at seventy i Fifth avenue, from Fourteenth to Thirty-fourth street. SUPERIOR COURT. No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. At. to 4 P. AT cents for each lamp per night. The dis- i Fourteenjh street, from Fourth to Fifth avenue. STEPHEN B. FRENCH, President ; SETH C. HAWLEY. Third floor, New County Court-house, an A. M. trict will require about sixty-seven lamps I Thirty-fourth street, from Broadway to Fifth avenue. ChiefClerk; JOHN J, O'BRIeN, Chief Bureau of Elections, General Term, Room No. 29. Union park and Madison park. Special Term, Room No. 33. Chambers, Room No. 33• DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES AND CORREC- Part I., Room No. 34. l nited States Illuminating Co., at seventy ( Broadway, from Canal to Fourteenth street. TION. Part II., Room No, 35. cents foreach lamp pernight. The dis- J Fifth ave., from Washington park to Fourteenth st. Part III., Room No. 36. trict will require about sixty-five lamps. Battery park, City Hall park and Washington park. Central O5ce. Tudges' Private Chambers, Room No, 30, The above prices for electric lighting to include each and every cost of maintenance. No. 66 Third avenue, corner Eleventh street, 8:30 A. M. Naturalization Bureau, Room No. 32. to 5:3o P. M. Clerk's Office, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M., Room No. 3r, S. McCORMICK, Superintendent Lamps and Gas, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, President ; GEORGE F. BRITTON, JOHN SEDGWICR, Chief Judge; THOMAS BORSE, Chief Secretary. Secretary. Clerk. APRIL 22, I882. THE CITY RECORD. 777

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. clerk and found to be correct. All such tieposits, exec; of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the accept but do not execnte the contract and give the Third floor, New County Court-house, rt A. M. that ofthesuccessful bidder, will be returned to the per Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five:er centum proper security, he or they shall be considered as having sons makin Clerk's Office, 9 A. 57, to 4 P, nt., Room n No. 22, g the same within three days alter the contra' of the amount of the security required for the faithful per- abandoned it and as in default to the Corporation, and the General '1'crm, Room No. 24. is awarded. If the successful bidder shall neglect o formance of the contract. Such check or money must contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by Special Term, Room No. zt. refuse, within five da ys after notice that tine contrac not be inclr,sed in the sealed envelope containing the esti. law. Chambers, Room No. at. has been awarded to him, to execute tie scone, th, mate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate, in Part L, Room No. z5. amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited ti Department who has charge of the Estimate-box, and no addition to inserting the same in figures. Part I1., Room No. s6. and retained by the City of New York, as liquidate; estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or The form of the agreement and specifications, and damages for such Part Ill., Room No. 27. t neglect or refusal ; but if lie shall ex money has been examined by said officer or clerk and showing the manner at payment for the work, m ty be Naturalization Bureau, Room O. 23. ecttte the contract within the time aforesaid, the amoun found to be correct. All such deposits, except that seen and forms of proposals may be obtained at the office CHARLES P. DA1.1, Chief Justice ; NATHANIEL JARVIO of his deposit will Ie returned to him. of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons of the Department. Jr., Chief Clerk. Blank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelope: making the same within three days after the contract is JOHN J. GORMAN, in which to inclose the same, the specifications anc awarded, If the successful bidder shall neglect or refuse, CORNELIUS VAN COTT, agreements, and further information desired can be ob- within five days after notice that the contract has been HENRY D. PURROY, tained for each class of work at the following offices : Foi awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the Commissioners. BOARD OF EDUCATION. Paving, Room I ; Regulating and Grading, Setting Curb- deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained stones and Flagging, Room 5 ; and Sewers, Room 8 by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such r1EAOQUARTERS 35 Chambers street. neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract TWENTY-FOURTH WARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, HUBERT O. THOMPSON, within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will t5f AND 157 MERCER STREET, Commissioner of Public Works. be returned to him. NEW YoRK, September z3, r88r. Blank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelope in EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED B1 which to inclose the same, the specifications and agree- OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE the School Trustees of the Twenty-fourth WaI d, a DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N S COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, ments, and further information desired, can he obtained Board of Commissioners of this Department will the Hall of the Board of Education, corner of Grand an at the office of Chief Engineer, Room to, No. 3x Cham- meet daily, at to o'clock A. M., for the transaction of Elm streets, until Tuesday, the sd day of May, ,882, anc Room 6, No. 3r CHAMBERS STREET, business. NEW YORK, April 2I, 1882. bers street. until 4 o'clock P. nL on that day, for erecting one wing anc HUBERT O. THOMPSON, By order of two stairways to Grammar School-house No. 65, Oil W alkei Commissioner of Public Works. JOHN J GORMAN, President. street, corner Locust avenue, Wuat Farms. TO CONTRACTORS. CORNELIUS VAN COTE, Plans and specifications may ba seen, and blanks fol HENRY D. PURROY, prop osals, and all necessary informatio'I may be obtainer DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND CARL JUSSEN, Commissioners. at the office ofthe Su erintendent of School Buildings, No, EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES INCLOSED IN A ASSESSMENTS. Secretary 146 Grand, corner of Elm street. S sealed envelope, with the title of the work and the The Trustees reserve the ri,ht to reject any or all of name of the bidder indorsed thereon, will be received UEPARIMEN7 IF TAXES ANI) ASSESSMENTS, the proposals submitted. at this office until 'Thursday, May 4, ,882, at tz o'clock No. 32 CHAMBERS STREET, DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS. The party submitting a proposal, and the parties pro. M., at which hour and place they will be publicly opened New Yonie, January y, 1882. posing to become sureties, must each write his name and by,the ]lead of the Department, and read, for the follow- OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE place of residence on said proposal. ing : N books of Annual Record of the assessed valuation NOTICE. Two responsible and approved sureties, residents of No. i CON ST`RUCTING an Iron Foot-bridge at Fourth of Real and Personal Estate of the City and County of this city, are required in all cases. avenue and I-orty-first street, with the necei- New York for the year r88a, will Inc opened for inspection No proposal w1!1 he considered from persons whose DEPARTMENT OF lJ0CKS, vary abutments, etc. and revision, on and after Monday, January 9, 1882, and nharactrr and antecrdent dealings with the Board of will remain open until the 3oth day of April, 188x, tt7 AND rrg DL'ANE STUEE"r, No. z. FURNISHING AND DELIVERING Stop- Ntty Yoer., April 13, r8Fz. l;ducation render their respon,ibility doubtful, cocks, Stap-cock Boxes, and Hydrants. inclusive, for the correction of errors mid the equalization W.hRREN C. CRANE, Each estimate must contain the name and place of resi- of the assessments of the aforesaid real and personal WhI. H. GEER, ILLIAM KENNEI.LY, AUCTIONEER, will dence of the person making the same, the names of all estate. W sell at public aucton, at the I:xch:u ge Sales- SAMUEL M. PURDY, persons interested with him therein, and if no other person All persons believing themselves aggrieved must make room, No. inn Broadway, on I'ERDINAND MEYER, be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact. That it application to the Commissioners during the period above FREDERICK FOLZ, mentioned, in order to obtain the relief provided by law. is made without any connection with any other person TUESDAY, APRIL z5, 18z, Bo.'rd of School Trustees, Twenty-fourth Ward. making anestimate for the same work, and is in all By order of the Board. Dated New York, April Iy, 1882. respects fair and without collusion or fraud. That no ALBERT' STORER at Iz o'clock, M., the right to collect and retain all wharf- member of the Common Council, head of a department, Secretary. age which may accrue for the use and occupation by chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or vessels of more than five tons burthen, of the following- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. other officer of the Corporation is directly or indirectly named Piers and Bulkheads, to wit: interested in the estimate or in the work to which it relates FIRE DEPARTMENT. or in the profits thereof. ON NORTH RIVFtt. DEI'AR"r\IRN"r OF PUBLIC WORK'., Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, HEADQU ARTt'IIS C0stxtiSsIONER', OFFICE, Fitte DEPARTMENT, CITY of NEW YORK, F'ar and during the term of threeycars, from :st May, Room 6, No. 3r of the party making the same, that the several matters 1882 : CHAMBERS Sinner, therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the t55 AND 157 MERCER STREET', New YORK, April 2I, r88e. NEW YORK, April tg, r88z. Lot I. Pier at West Eleventh street, and Bulkhead ex- consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in tending easterly from southerly side tkersof to the City of New York, to the eflect that ii the contract is west line of West street. TO CONTRACTORS. awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, TO CONTRACTORS. Lot s. Pier at Gansevoort street (except reservation of upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties the right to cancel the lease at any time during for its faithful performance ; and that if he shall refuse or IDS OK ESTIMATES, INCLOSED IN A SEALED EALED PROPOSALS FOR MAKING CERTAIN its existence, should the premises be required neglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Corpora- S alterations and repairs to the FIRE-BOAT WIL- fur the uses and purposes of a Public Market, B envelope, with the title of the work and the natne ti ,n any difference between the slim to which he would be of the bidder indorsed thereon, will be received at this LIAM F. HAVEMEYER will be received by the Board erected in the vicinity thereof.) entitled upon its completion, and that which the Corpora- of Commissioners at the head of the Fire Department, Lot 3. Pier at West Fdty-fifth street. (These fremises office until Thursday, May 4, 1882, at Iz o'clock Ni., tion may be obliged to f.ay to the person to whom the at which hour and place they will be publicly opened by at the office of said Department, Nos. 155 and 157 Mercer will not be ru/aired or dredl,rd by the Depart- contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting ; the street, in the City of New York, until no o'clock A. M., the head of the Department and read, for the following : auent, and citef,urcharrr of this lot will be amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of Wednesday, May 3, at which time and place they will be required to take the prcvuiseS in the co,duiau No. I. REGULATING AND PAVING, with macadam- the work by which the bids are tested. publicly opened by the head of said Department and read. in which they maybe on Is/ May, 1882.) ized pavement, Fifth avenue, from One Hun- The consent last above mentioned must be accompanied The award of the contract will be made as soon its d red and Tenth to One Hundred and Twentieth by the oath or a'rrmation, in writing, of each of the per- practicable after the opening of the bids. ON EAST RIVER. street; On: Hundred and Twentieth street, sons signing the same, that he is a householder or I ce- Any person making an estimate for the work shall pre- For and during' the term of one year, from x.d May, from Fifth avenue to Mount Morns avenue, holder in the City of New York, and is worth the amount sent the same in a sealed envelope, to said Board, at ,882: and Mo.:nt Morris avenue, from One Hundred of the security required for the completion of the con- said office, on or before the day and hour above named, Lot 4. Bulkhead at East Twentieth street. and T'wet, 1d11 tj One Hundred and '1\renty- tract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names Lot 5. Bulkhead at East'1'hirtieth street. fourth street. over and above his Iiatilitics as hail, surety, or otherwise, of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of Lot 6. Bulkhead at East'Ihirty-fifth street. No. s. SE\'i'.R in ;Vest End avenue, formerly E'eventh and that he has offered himself as surety in good Leith, its presentation, and a statement of the work to which it Lot y. Bulkhead extension stone dump) at East Forty- avenue, between S xty-fifth and Sixty-sixth with the intention to exccub: the bond required by law. relates. fifth street. streets, and in Sixty-fifth street, between West No estimate will he considered unless accompanied For information as to the amount and kind of work to Lot 8. Bulkhead and stonsq dump at East Forty-seventh End and'1'ent'n avenues. by either a certified check upon one of the national be done, bidders are referred to the specifications which Street. No. 3, SEWI-R in \letttgomery street, between Cherry banks of the City of New York, drawn to the order of the form part of these proposals. Lot q. Bulkhead at East Forty-ninth street. an'l Water streets, from end of present sewer Comptroller, or money, to the amount of five per centurn The damages to be paid by the contractor for each day lot to. Pier at East Fifty-fourth street. in \Vater street. of the am_ unt of the security required for the faithful per- that the contract may be unfulfilled after the time spect- ]or and during the ter,,, of three years, from tst May, No. 4. SEINER in Seventy-second street, between Eighth formance of the contract. Such check or morey must fied for the completion thereof shall have expired, are, t88z: and Ninth avenues. (Alteration and Improve- not he inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estt- by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at fifty Lot I I. Outer half of easterly side of Pier az. men:. malc, but must be handed b7 the officer or clerk of the ($50) dollars per d :y. Lot ie. One undiv,ded ninth-part of Pier 42.- (These No. 5. SEWI.R in Feventy-fifth street, between West Department who has charge of the Estimate-box, and no The Fire Department reserves the right to decline any Preurise,' will lief be repaired or dredged by the Fad avenue and Boulevard. estim-,te can be deposited in said box until s.tch check cr and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public Depart »tent, and the pu: "c%as- r of this lot will No. 6. SE\VER in Seee.Hy-eighth street, between 'Tenth money has been examined by said officer or clerk aid interest. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or be requ-redtotakethe jereoasesintIcecondition avenue and Boulevard. found to be correct. All such deposits, except that contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the in which they may be on tot afrzy, 188x.) \o. y. REGULAPING AND GRADING Eighty-ninth of the successful bid,ler, will be returned to the persons Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, Lot 13, Easterly half of Pier gr and westerly half of Pier street, Irant the west curb of Eighth avenue to making the same within three days after the contract is as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corpo- 52, and Bulkhead and small Pier between (ex- the cast curb of Tenth avenue, and setting awarded. If the succe,.sfulbidder shall neglect or refuse, ration. cept reservation at outer end of easterly side of curh-stones and flagging sidewalks therein. within five days after notice th it the contract has been Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name Pier 5r, for berth for pablic bath during summer No. 8. REGULAl'ING AND GRADING One Hun- awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the and place of residence of each of the persons making the seasons). dred and Fifth street, from the west curb of deposit made by him shall be forf'rited to and be retained same ; the names of all persons interested with him or Lot 14. Bulkhead at Corlears street. Fourth avenue to the east curb of Fifth ave- by the City of New York as liquidated damages for such them therein ; and if no other person be so interested, it Lot rg. Northerly halt of Tier '6, and southerly half of mte, and setting curb-stones, and flagging side- neglect or refusal ; but, if he shall execute the contract shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made without any Pier 57, and Bulkhead between. walks th rein. within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will connection with any other person making an estimate for h'ar and during the term of Uereeyears, from mat 7une, No. 9 REGULA'T'ING AND GRADING One Hun- be returned to him. the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without dred an.l F:fteenlh street, from the west curb 1882. Blank forms of bids or estimates, the proper envelopes in collusion or fraud ; and that no member of the Common Lot .6. About alt feet of outer end of westerly half of of the Boulevard to the cast line of Riverside which to inclose the sane, the specifications and agree- Council, Head ofa Department, Chief of a Bureau, Deputy Pier 23. Drive, and : etting curb-stones and flagging thereof or Clerk therein, or other officer of the Corpora- ments, and any further information desired can be obtained '1'ER11S AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE. sidewalks therein. for each class of work at office of Chief Engineer, Room tion, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the Nu. lo. Sf 1'1'l\ ; CURB-S"IO\ES AND FLAGGING No. to, No. 31 Chambers street. supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of The Department will make, either prior to the com- Sideways, four fee wide, in One Hundred HUBER'F O. THOMPSON, the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified mencement of the term of lease, in each case, or as soon and Sixth street, front the west curl) of Fourth Commissioner of Public Works, by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the thereafter as practicable, such repairs to any of the above- avenue to the east curb of Madison avenue. estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all named promises, in the judgment of the Commissioners, No. II, SETTING CURB-STONES AND FLAGGING resp.xts true. \Vhere more than one person is interested, needing then;, as they may cons.der necessary to place Sidewalks, four feet wide, in tIne Hundred DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed the premises in suitable con sition for service during the and Thirteenth street, from the west curb of CO.N\assi0NER'S OFFICE, by all the parties interested. terms for which leas_s are to be sold Roost 6, NO. 31 CHArunERS STREET, e.rr.pt drat no ra- Fourth avenue to the east curb of Fifth avenue Each bid or estimate xka/I be accanrpanied by the con- ,6ana will be made to any of tke abme-na,ned ¢renris, s No. ts. SEl"1'ING CURB-STONES AND FLAGGING NEw YORK, April 2I, 1882. sent. in writing, of/coo householders or freeholders ,f the where it .shall fe announced 1 r Me _ Auctioneer, at the rune Sidewalks, four feet wide, in One Hundred City of New I 'ark, with their resfrc/A'c ft/aces of business 011kr sale, Ihaf they sail/ not be repaired by M.• Defiart- and Seventeenth street, from the west curb of TO CONTRACTORS. or residence, to the effect that if the contract be awarded nxrut ; but all the premises must be taken to the condi- Filth avenue to the east curb of Sixth avenue. to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being tion in which they may be oil the date of commencement No. 13. SETTING CURB-STONES AND FLAGGING IDS OR ESTIMATES, INCLOSED IN A SEALED so awarded, bea.rne bound its his sureties for its faithful of said term-, respectively ; and no claim that the property Si-lvwaIkS, four feet wide, in Eighty-seventh B envelope, with the title of the work and the name performance in a sum not le:, than one-half the amount of is not in suitable condition at the c ,mmencement of the street, f:om the west curb of Eighth avenue to tf the bidder indorsed thereon, will be received at this the estimate ; and that if he shall omit or refuse to exc- lease, will be allowed by the Department ; and all repairs the east curb of 'Tenth avenue. ,Ificc until T'hur;day, May xi, 1882, at rz o'clock M., cute the same, they will ,,:ay to the Corporation any dif- and rebuilding required and necessary to any of the Each estimate must contain the name and place of resi- it which hour ant place they will be publicly opened erence between the sum to what he would be entitled premises during its term of lease are to be done at the dence of the person making the same, the names of all Iy the Head of the Department and read, for the fol- on its co:nplet~oa and that whic!I the Corporation may expense and cost of the iessee. persons interested with him thereto, and if no other per. owing : be obliged to pay to the pr-in or persons to whom the Purchasers will b_ allowed three me tins, from date of son be so interested, it shall disauc[ly state that fact. contract may be awarded at anysubsequent letting; the ,co mencement of their leases, in which to notify the That it is made without any connection with any other URNISHING, DELIVERING, AND LAYING A amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated Department that dredging is required at the premises person making an estimate for the same work, and is in 48-inch cast-iron conduit pipe from Station 302, amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The leased ; and the Commissioners guarantee to do all pos- all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. That no between Hartsdale and Scarsdale, to Station consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the ;ible dredging, as soon after bring notified of the necessity member of the Common Council, head of a department, 522, between Tuckahoe and Bronxville, West- oath ur affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons sign- therefor, as the work of the Department will permit, ghief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, of chester County, New York. tog the same, that he is a householder or trceholder in the except that no dredging wiL' be done at any of the abo✓e- other officer of the Corporation is directly or indirectly 'I,. Each estimate must contain the name and place of rest- Cityof New York, and is worth the amount of the security 'tamed premises where it shall be announced br the interested in the esthnate or in the work to which it re- lence of the person making the same, the names of all required for the completion of this contract, over and dreclioneer, at the time of the sale, that they will not be lates or in the profits thereof. lemons interested with turn therein, and if no other person above all his debts of every nature, and over and above dree!ged by the D, fartnrent) ; but m no case will the De- Each estimate must be verifiad by the oath, in writing, in so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact. That it his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise ; and that he Sarttnent dredge where a depth of ten feet at mean low ofthe party making the same, that the several matters s made without any connection with any other person has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the water already exists, nor after that depth shall have been therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the aaking an estimate for the same work, and is in all intention to execute the bond required by law. The ,btained by dredging. All dredging required at any consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in espects fair and without collusion or fraud. That no adequacy and sufficiency of thesecurity offered is to be ap- if the above-named premises, of which the purchaser of she City of New York, to the effect that if th e contract is member of the Common Council, head of a departnlent, proved by the Comptroller of the City of New York before he lease therefor hall neglect or omit to notify the De- awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, hief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or the award is made, and prior to the signing of the con- .)artment during the first three months of the term of the upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties Cher officer of the Corporation is directly or indirectly tract, ease, and all dred,ing necessary during the remainder of for its faithful performance ; and that if he shall refuse or aterested in the estimate or in the work to which it relates No estimate will be received or considered after the ;etch term, is to be done at the expense and cost of the neglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Corpora- 'r in the profits thereof. hour named. essee. tion any difference between the sum to which he would Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, Ni' estimate will be consi eered unless accompanied by No claim will be received <-r con'idered by the Depart- be entitled upon its completion, and that which the Cor- f the party making use same, that the several matters either a certified cluck tfora one of the INatia,ial Banks ment for loss of w;)arfage or otherwise, consequent upon poration may be obliged to pay to the person to whom herein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the of the City of New Pbr-k, drawn to the order of the my delay in doing the work of repairing or dredging, Cr the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting ; onsent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in c'einptrolIer, or money, to the a,nount c,' five Per cerium :onsequcnt upon the premises being occupied for rep.tir- the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount he City of New York, to the effect that it the contract is of the amount of the secenrity required forta.e fa,Yhfui ng or dredging purposes. ofthe work by which the bids are tested. warded to the person making the estimate, they will, /erfarmrne of the contract. Such chec err money 'I'he upset price for each of the above-named premises The consent last above mentioned must be accompanied .pen its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing ,sill be fixed by the Department of Docks, and announced by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of theer- Dr its faithful performance; and that if he shall refuse or the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of )y the Auctioneer at the time of the sale. sons signing the same, that he is a householder or fPree- eglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Corpora- the Department who has charge of the Estimate Box, and Each purchaser of a lease will be requu'eo, at the bolder to the City of New York, and is worth the amount ion any difference between the sum to which he would be no estimate can he deposited in said box until such check :ime of the sale, and in addition to the auctioneer's fees, of the security required for the completion of the con- ntitled upon its con)pletion, and that which the Corpora- or money has been examined by said officer or clerk, and :o pay to the Department of Docks twenty-we free cent. tract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and ion may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the con- found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the if the amount of annual rent bid, as security for the cxe- over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, ract shall be awarded at Any subsequent letting ; the successful bidder, will be returned t) the persons making :ution of the lease, and which twenty-five per cent. will and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, motet to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. ae applied to the payment of the rent first accruing under with the intention to execute the bond required by law. he work by which the bids are tested. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect within five he lease, when executed, or will be forfeited, if the pur- No estimate wi.1 be considered unless accompanied by 1'he consent last above mentioned must be accompanied days after notice that the contract has been awarded to :haser neglects or refuses to execute the lease and bond either a certified check upon one of the national banks of y the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the per- him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made tuithi'e five day's after being duly notified that the lease the Ci.y of New York, drawn to the order of the Comp- ons signing the same, that he is a householder or free- by him shall be forfeited to and retained by the City of is prepared and ready for signature. The Commissioners troller, or money, to the amount of five per centum of the older in the City of New York, and is worth the amount New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or reserve the right to resell the leases hid off by those fail- amount ofthe security required for the faithful perform- f the security required for the completion of the con- refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the ing to comply with these terms; the party so failing to ance of the contract. Such check or money must not be ract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned be liable to the Corporation for any deficiency which inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, ver and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, to him. may result from such resale. but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the nd that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, Should the person or persons to whom the contract may Lessees will be required to pay their rent quarterly, Department who has charge of the estimate box, and rith the intention to execute the bond required by law. be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within in advance, in compliance with a stipulation therefor in no estimate can be deposited in said box uptil such No estimate will be considered unless accompanied five days after written notice that the same has been the form of lease adopted by the Department. check or money has been examined by said officer or y either a certified check upon one of the national banks awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they Two sureties, each a freeholder and householder in the

778 THE CITY RECORD. AI,RV. 22, J882

City of New York, and to he approved by the Commis- person or persons to whom the contract may be awrdeJ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. line of Webster avenue 'as now being opened) ; thence r lot uld's eat Iron Stable Fixtures. New to n the lands and premises, withto ell ging- and sufficiency of the security oflere.l to be approved 2 Go~dd's Heaters. ings thereon and the appurtenances thereto belonging, Hildebrandt ; aged 36 years ; 5 feet to inches by the Comptroller a the City of New York. g PP y, high; blue eyes . brown hair. Had on when admitted t lot of old Lumber. sixth r for the opening v One Hundred and e, being So bid or estimate will be c00%i-te1wi unless no- sixth street, from S'cond avenue to First avenue, being coat, l;lue vest, b-own panes. black felt hat. pied by either a certified check upon one of the At Asylum for Insane, Ward's Island TERats OF SALE. the following pieces or parcels of land, bound and de- ': nationDrdsmal tanks of tro City of New York, drawn of the scribed ni follows, viz. : ohn Hurls aged 6- years; 5 feet t inches high ; grayrt The purchase money to be paid in bankable funds at J >' ' g z - q-'~ g ` } i orderof the C, mptroller, or money to the amount of five B, distant at a undt in the easterly line of aye- hair ; blue eyes. security required for the the time of sale or the property will be resold. Per centum of the amo :rt of the j Q noes distant one hundred and ninety-nine feetfeet tenten inches Ball (colored) ; aged qo years ; o feet high ; Cu t be i inaae-of the Such check Or in the Purchasers will be required a remove their property black hair ; brown eyes. (rgg so) northerly from the northerly line of One Hun- momustst not be incised in the sealedsealed envelope containing the from the Central Park within twenty-four hours after the drend and Twenty-fifth street, thence easterly and parallel Owen Gallagher : a-end 3o years ; sandy hair ; blue sale. estimate, but must be handed to the officer or ci rk of the I with said street six hundred and thirteen (6,3) feet to the eyes : 5 feet inches high. Department who has charge of the Estimate.b.~x, and no Information in relation to the property to be sold may John Hand ; aged 5o years ; 5 feet 6 inches high ; gray ! westerly line of First avenue, thence northerly along said estmtate can be deposited in said b x until such check or be obtained at the office of the Property Clerk, Arsenal line sixty ;6, feet. thence westerly six hundred and thir- h hazel eyes. Building, Sixty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, Central money has been examined by said officer or clerk and teen 6r feet to the easterlyy l'me of Second avenue, John Rogers ; aged 40 years ; 5 feet 4 inches high ; black found to be correct. All such deposits, except that Park. ( 3) hair and eyes. po` p thence southerly along said line sixty (60) feet to the of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons By order of the Department of Public Parks, point or At Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell's Island—Theodora p' place ee beginning innin ; said street to be sixty (6o) making the same within threedays days after the contract is y E. P. BARKER, feet wide between the lines of First and Second avenues. Southern ; aged an years ; 5 feet 7!-_ inches high; brown awardWithin ed. If the successful bidder shall refuse or been black eyes. Secretary.y j within five days toafter notice that the contract has been WILLIAM L. WHITNEY, Nothing known of their Cricnds or relatives. : awarded to him to execute the same, the amount of the Counsel to the Corporation, By order, deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by Tryon Row, N. Y. City G. F. BRITTON, I the City r New York as liquidated damages for such THE CITY RECORD. Dated New York, March 27, t88z. _ _ Secretary. neglect or refusal : but, if he shall execute the contract I _ _. within the time aforesaid, theamount of his deposit will DEPARIti;IFNr or N'auC CHARITIES AsD CORRECri 1 t be returned to him. COPCOPIESIES OF THE CITY RECORD CAN BE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. No. 66 THIRD AVENUE, at No. a City Hall (northwest comer NEW ho' K, April rg, 188z. be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within basement). Price three cents each. I INTEREST ON CITY STOCKS. HE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC five days after written notice that the same has been T auction, for account of the Commissioners of Public awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they Charities and Correction, at their office, No. 66 Third 1 accept but do not execute the contract and give the SUPREME COURT. I THE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND STOCKS avenue, on Tuesday. May z, 1882, at to o'clock A. %I., j proper security, he or they shall be considered as having a of the City an County of New York, due May i, the following articles, which may be seen at Storehouse, abandoned it a,.d as ii default to the Corporation, and the t88z, will be paid on that day, by the Comptroller, at his c-n Blackwell's Island : contract will be readvertisel and relet a- provided bylaw. ! In the matter of the application of the Department of i office in the New Court-house. About— The qualityoftheartr2-les, sup 1u'.r, goods, :wares, and I Public Works, for and in behalf of the Mayor, Alder- The Transfer books will be closed from March 3r to 15 tons Mixed Rags. rnerc/ andise roust conform in every respect to the saurples I men, and Commonalty of the City of New York, rela- May r, t88z. 5 tons Cast Iron. of the same rssptc•[rc'e/y at the a fee ofe M said Depart- dive to the opening of One Hundred and Twenty-second 4 tons Wrought Iron. inert. Bidders ares'autioowi to exarnine thespeyi ica- ' street, from Fourth avenue to Madison avenue, in FiNANcE DEPARTMENT—COVI'TRoLLER'S OFFICE, 5 tons Light Iron. (ions fr' arciculars of the articles, etc., required, before the City of New York. ! New YORK, March at, 1882. to tons Burnt Cast Iron. otIk/,d- their estimates. I ALLAN CAMPBELL, r=.o Iron bound Barrels. Bidders will sate the prices for each article, by which ! -- Comptroller. tinder the following terms : the bids will be tested. Twenty-five per centum of estimated value to be paid Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate, in U70TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL on day of sale, ani balance on delivery. All to be re- addition to inserting the same in figure,. 1~I of the costs, charges, and expenses incurred by moved within ten to days from the day of sale or the de- . Payment will be male by a requisition on the Comp- ; reason of the proceedings in the above entitled matter, REAL ESTATE RECORDS. posit will be considered forfeited, and the articles resold. troller, issued oa the completion of the contract, or from will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the By order, i time to time, as the Commissioners may determine. Supreme Court, in the County Court-house, at the City JOHN E. FLAGLER, Bidders are informed that no deviation from the sped- Hall, in the City of New York, on the and day of April, THE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL General Storekeeper. ' fications will be allowed, unless under the written ,88a, at 1o.30 o'clock in the forenoon, Notice is also 1 Estate Owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in : instruction of the Commissioners of Public Charities and given that the said bill of costs has been deposited in the making loans upon real estate. and all who are interested Correction. I office of the Department of Public Works, there to remain J in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the DEYA RTSIES7 OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, for public inspection for the space of ten days. \o. 66 THIRD AVENUE. ( The Departmentp of Public Charities and Correction cost ofthese examinations and searches, is invited to _ reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates NEVIN W. BUTLER, I Official Indices of Records, Containing all recorded trans- if deemed to be for the public interest, and to accept any ISAAC 1'. SMITH, fern of real estate in the City of New York front r653 to TO CONTRACTORS. bid or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more I AUGUS1'US J. REQUIER, 1857, prepared under the d~reciion of the Commissioner, articles included therein. No bid or estimate will be Commissioners. of Records. PROPOSALS FOR GROCERIES, DRY accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is ARTHUR BERRY, Clerk. I Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insoivents'and GOODS, AND HARDWARE. in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or Dated NEw YORK, April to, x882. Sheriffs' sales, in 6r volumes, full bound, price. sioo rn: who is a defau'ter, as surety or otherwise, upon any The same, in z5 volume., half bound...... so o, Complete sets, folded, ready for bindin...... EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FURNISH. obligation to the Corporation. I 15 Records of Judgments, ing The form of the agreement, including specifications, 25 volumes, bound...... to S and showing the manner of payment, can be obtained at In the matter of the applicatpp ion of the Departmentp of Orders should be addressed to " Mr. Stephen An'sll, GROCERIES. Public Parks, for and in behalf of the Mayor, A the office of the Department. lder- 1 Comptroller's Office, New County Court-house." 3.000 pounds Dairy Butter, sample on exhibition April I men, and Come-,natty of the City of New York, relative 5- Dated New York, April r5, r88z. to the opening, as a first-class street, of that certain I ALLAN CAMPBELL. z7, t88z, THO\I?.S S. BRENNAN, z,,xo fresh Eggs all to be candled. i continuous street or avenue known as Webster avenue, Comptrollcr. ! JACOB HESS, although not y et named by proper y, a zo hhds. Molasses, to be delivered at Blackwell's PORTER, g y e P Island. HENRY ft from the eastern line of the New York and Harlem Comm,aioners ofthc bepartment of Railroad, at One Hundred and Sixty-fifth street, to the so dozen Canned Peaches '3 lbs.) Public Charities and Correction. POLICE DEPARTMENT. 1,000 barrels good sound Irish Potatoes, to weigh ,68 northern line of One Hundred and Eighty-fourth street, pounds net per barrel, to be delivered --- — ------— ------in the City of New York. pot ice DRPA RTM ENT OP Ttla Crry OF NEw at Blackwell's Islas, d. PROPERTY CLERK'S OFFICE (Roots NO. 39) roo barrels Russia Turnips, to weigh 145 lbs. net JURORS. No. 300 per barrel. MULBERRY STREET, NEW YORK, April 14 to Carrots, to weigh r35lbs. Detperbarrel. j ~7[~ E, THE UNDERSIGNED, COMMISSIONERS I , t88z. J NOTICE V Y of Estimate and Assessment in theabove-entitled f OWNERS WANTED BY THE PROPERTY DRY GOODS. matter, hereby give notice to the owner or owners, I Clerk of the Police Department of the City of New 50,003 yards Brown Muslin. ! IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR STATE i occupant or occupants, of all houses and lots, and im- York, 300 Mulberry street, Room No. 39, for the follow- 5,,xb " Hickory Stripes. COURTS. proved or unimproved lands affected thereby, and to all I ing property now in his custody without claimants too packs Pins, others whom it may concern, to wit : Boats, rope, cotton, iron, pig tin, horse blankets, trunks, HARDwnitR. First.—I hat we have completed our estimate and as- bags and contents, fowling pieces, butter, cheese, male i OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF JURORS,sessment, and that all persons interested in these proceed- and female clothing, hoots, shoes, sugar, coffee, and 0 gross Teaspoons. I ings, or in any of the lands affected thereby, and who may 2 dozen a-feet Rules. i NEW COUNTY COURT- HOUSE, ) miscellaneous articles; also, several amounts of cash NEW YORK, Sept. t5, [88x. be opposed to the same, do present their ob ections, in writ- found and taken from prisoners by Patrolmen of this Iz ,' Padlocks. fied, to Charles H. Haswell, Esq., our z " (}em" Springs. ing, duly veri Chair- Department. man , at the office of the Commissioners, No. s9 Broadway, to " Peg-awl Hafis. C. A. ST. JOHN, I A heard here, from to to , daily, from all persons . in the said city, on or before the eleventh day of Property Clerk. S '' Manure Forks. I hitherto liable or recently serving who have become ex. May, 1882. and that we, the said Commissioners, will hear as bundles Wire, No. rd. emempt, t, and all needed information will be given. parties so objecting within the ten week days next after the zo dozen Dust Brushes. I Those who have not answered as to their liability, or said eleventh day of May, z88z, and for that purpose will ASSESSMENT COMMISSION. —or any part thereof, will be received at the office of the proved permanent exemption, will receive a "jury enroll- I he in attendance at our said office on each of said ten Department of Public Charities and Correction, in the City went notice;' requiring them to appear before me this days, at 2 o'clock P. si. of New York, until 9:30 o'clock A. et., of Friday, the 28th , year. Whether liable or not, such notices must be an- Second.—That the abstract of the said estmate and as- HE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY CHAP- day of April, x882. The person or persons making swered (in person, if possible, and at this office only) under sessment, togeterh with our maps, and alsoall the affida- T ter 550 of the Laws of r88o, to revise, vacate, or any bid or estimate shall furnish the same in a sealed en- severe penalties. If exempt, the party must bring proof vits, estimates and other documents which were used by us modify assessments for local improvements in the City of velope, indorsed " Bid or Estimate for Groceries, Dry of exemption ; if liable, he must also answer in person, in making our report, have been deposited in the office of New York, give notice to all persons affected thereby that Goods, and Hardware," and with his or their name or giving full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No i the Department of Public \Yorks, in the City of New the notices required b1 the said act must be filed with names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said attention paid to letters. York, there to remain until the eighteenth day of May, the Comptroller of said city and a duplicate thereof with Department, at the said office, on or before the day and Persons "enrolled" as liable must serve when called 1880. the Counsel to the Corporation, as follows: As to all assessments confirmed subsequent to hour above named, at which time and place the bids or or pay their fines. No mere excuse will be allowed or Third.—That the limits embraced by the assessment estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of '., interference permitted. The fines f unpaid will be entered aforesaid are as follows, to wit : All those lots, pieces, or Juoe 9, t88o, for local improvements theretofore con. p said Department and read. as judgments upon the property of the delinquents. parcels of land situate, lying, and being u( the City of New feted, and as to any assessment for local improvements The Department of Public Charities and Correction re- i York, and contained within the following described area: known as Morningside avenues, notices must be filed serves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and Commencing on a line drawn parallel to the northerly within two months after the dates upon which such I secure to be for the public interest, and to accept any ure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their end of Webster avenue (as now being opened and one assessments maybe respectively confirmed. bud or estimate as a whole, or for any one or more articles duty by serving promptly when summoned, allowing their thousand feet northerly thereof at a point where said line The notice must specify the particular assessment com- subordinates would be oaf saiddrtWebster plamed of, the date of the confirmation of the same, the o evasion, and suggesting nooses fo enirollment. e from, r a contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears at brribery rly l avenue, fpextended,tand five property affected thereby, and in a brief and concise to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a j Persons between sixty and seventy years of age, summer i hundred feet westerly of the same; thence running manner the objections thereto, showing, or tending to defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to absentees, persons temporarily ill, and United States and southerly parallel to and distant five hundred feet west- show, that the assessment was unfair or unjust in re-. District Court jurors are not exempt. the Corporation. I erly from the westerlYy line of Webster avenue ( as now spect to said real estate. parallel to The award of the contract will be made as soon as I Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a mis. I being opened; until it intersects a line drawn Dated, NO. 27 CHAMBERS STREET, May r8, r88t. practicable after the opening of the bids. I demeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. the northerly line of Third street, now called One Hun- Delivery will be required to be made from time to time, It is also punishable by fine or imprisonment to give or Bred and Sixty-fifth street. and one thousand feet south. EDWARD COOPER, at such time and in such quantities as may be directed by i receive any present or bribe, directly or indirectly, in rela- erly of the same ; thence e.ssterly in a line parallel to and JOHN KELLY, the said Department; but the entire quantity will be re- I tion to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or make I distant one thousand feet southerly from said northerly ALLAN CAMPBELL, quired to be delivered on or before thirty 35) days after any false statement, and every case will be fully proseline of 'Third, now called One Hundred and Sixty GEORGE H. ANDREWS, the date of the contract. I cuted. I fifth street, eleven hundred feet ; thence northerly DANIEL LORD, JR.. Any bidder for this contract must be known to be en- GEORGE CAULFIELD, to a point on the northerly side of Fourth street, now Commissioners under the Act gaged in and well prepared for the business, and must Commissioner of Jurors, called One Hundred and Sixty-sixth street, which JAMES J. MARTIN, have saustactory testimonials to that effect ; and the j Room 17, New County Court-house point is distant five hundred feet easterly of the ea>terly Clerk.