THE CITY CORD, OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

VOL. V. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1877. NUMBER 1,315.

corner of Broadway and Thirty-fifth street, and hang therefrom a canvas banner, six by eight feet, to project over the sidewalk, the work to be done at their own expense under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works ; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative. By Alderman De Vries— Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted in One Hundred and Thirty-second street, between the Sixth and Seventh avenues, under the direction of the Com- missioner of Public Works. Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. By the same- - Resolved, That his honor the Mayor be and he is hereby respectfully requested to return to this Board, for amendment, a resolution adopted at the last meeting, directing the Commissioner of Pub- lic Works to notify the Fire Department to remove the telegraph-pole in Chatham street near Frank- fort, twenty feet north of its present location. The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. Which was decided in the affirmative, By Alderman Ehrhart— Resolved, That Sigismond Bott and Daniel Becker he and they are hereby appointed Commis- sioners of Deeds in and for the City and County of New York. I:OARD OF ALDERMEN. Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department. By the President- S'I'_1TED SESSION. Resoived, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps, of the Bartlett pattern, lighted in Fifty-first street, between Madison and Fifth avenues, under the direction of the Commis- sioner of Public Works. FRIDAY, October 5, 1877, 2 o'clock P. M. \Vhich was referred to the Committee on Public Works. ] he f'oard met in their chamber, No. 16 City Hall. By the same - Resolved, That Croton water-mains be laid in Fifty-first street, from Madison to Fifth avenue, as PRESENT : provided in section 2 of chapter 477, Laws of 1875. Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. IIon. Henry D. Purroy, President By Alderman Phillips— ALDERMEN Resolved, That Edward V. Thornall be and he is hereby appointed a Commisioner of Deeds, William L. Cole, at and for the City and County of New York. George Hall, John J. Morris, Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department. Rufus 11. Cowing, Henry E. Rowland, Lewis J. Phillip,, John De Vries, AWilliam Lando, Joseph C. Pinckney, By Alderman Pinckney— Ferdinand Ehrhart, Samuel A. Lewis, Stephen N. Simonson. Resolved, That the provisions of an ordinance entitled " An ordinance to amend sections 51 and John \V. Guntzer, 64, of chapter VI., of the Revised Ordinances of 1866," approved June 7, 1875, so far as they relate to the exclusive use of Croton water, for sprinkling the streets of this city, be and they are hereby sus- The President being absent at roll-call, on motion of Alderman Lewis, Alderman Morris was appointed President pro tern. pen(ied during the present scarcity of Croton water, and the Commissioner of Public Works he and he is hereby authorized to permit the use of river or salt water for street sprinkling purposes, during Alderman Pinckney move(] that the reading of the minutes of the last meeting bedispensed with. the present and any subsequent like emergency. The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with the said motion. The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative. Which was decided in the affirmative. PETITIONS. By Alderman IIall- By the President— Resolved, That Joseph Stern he and he is hereby appointed a Commissioner of Deeds, in and Petition of the Board of Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Board of Managers of the for the city and county of New York, Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, in the City of New York, for permission to pave and set and reset Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department. curb-stones in Fifty-first street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, at their own expense, as follows By Alderman Sauer- NEW YORK, October 4, 1877. Resolveel, That \Valter R. Gorman be and he is hereby appointed a Commissioner of Deeds in To the honorable the Cont~non Council of the City of New York,: and for the City and County of New York. (:ENTI.EN1EN—The undersigned, your memorialists, respectfully beg permission to show unto Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department. your Honorable Body, that they have been appointed a sub-committee of a Joint Special Committee By Alderman Lewis— of the P>oard of Trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Board of Managers of the Roman Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to John Stelling to place and keep a Catholic Orphan Asylum, in the City of New York, with instructions to apply to your Honorable storm-door, 7 feet 6 inches high, 5 feet 2 inches wide, and 2 feet deep, over the entrance to No. 31 Body in behalf of said Trustees and Managers, for permission to pave, with Belgian or granite pave- Old Slip, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public ment, the carriageway of Fifty-first street, from Fourth avenue to Fifth avenue, and to set and reset Works ; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. the curb-stones, where necessary, at the joint expense of the said Trustees and Board of Managers, by The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. private contract or otherwise, as to said Boards may appear most to their advantage. And your \Vhich was decided in the affirmative. petitioners also beg leave to represent unto your Honorable Body, that the said Boards, in order that By Alderman Morris— the work may be well and satisfactorily performed, directed the undersigned to pray your Honorable Resolved, That permission he and the same is hereby given to George Inness to erect an orna- Body, in their behalf, to reque.;t the Commissioner of Public Works, under whose direction your mental lamp-post and lamp in front of No. 47 University place, provided the post shall not exceed the memorialists propose to perform the work, shoal I your Honorable Body be pleased to grant the prayer dimensions fixed by resolution of the Common Council, the work to be done and gas supplied at his of your petitioners, to appoint as the Inspector for said work of paving, Air. Hugh Moore, one of the own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works ; such permission to continue aforesaid Board of Trustees, who is a practical paver, and who, as such Trustee, will render his only during the pleasure of the Common Council. services gratuitously, thereby, in addition to having a personal interest in the faithful and economical The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. performance of the work, will benefit the memorialists pecuniarily, to the amount of the salary or \Vhich was decided in the affirmative. wages that would be paid to any other inspector. And your memorialists further beg leave to state unto your Honorable Body, that nearly all the land on both sides of the street aforesaid, between the By Alderman I)e Vries— above indicated avenues, is owned or leased by the said Board of Trustees and Managers, and that Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and he is hereby directed to notify the the anticipated completion of the New Cathedral, at no very distant day, necessitates the immediate Commissioners of the Fire Department to remove the telegraph pole now on the sidewalk corner of improvement, as asked, of the street named. Chatham and Frankfort street,to a distance of twenty-five feet east of Chatham street on Frankfort street. Trusting for early and favorable consideration of this, the humble petition of your memorialists, The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. the undersigned, and those they represent before your Honorable Body, as in duty bound, will ever Which was decided in the affirmative. pray, etc. By Alderman Morris— FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and are hereby requested to report to ANDREW CLARKE. this Board as early as convenient what steps, if any, have been taken for increasing the revenues of The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree to grant the prayer of the Corporation, by disposing of the large quantity of land reclaimed from the waters of the North the petitioners. river by the Dock Department, west of \Vest and other streets, in the erection of new bulkheads and Which was decided in the affirmative. extension of piers on the western water front of this city. By Alderman Simonson— The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said Resolution. Petition of the proprietors of the New York Sportsman for permission to place a small bulletin Which was decided in the Affirmative. board in front of their place of business at No. 9 Murray street. By Alderman Joyce— Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works, Resolved, That Water street, from Corlaers to East street, be paved with Belgian or trap-block By Alderman Morris— pavement, and that, at the several intersecting streets and avenues crosswalks be laid where not now Petition of Frank Keck to be reappointed a Commissioner of Deeds. laid, and relaid where those now laid are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works, not Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department. in good repair, or are not upon a grade adapted to the grade of the proposed new pavement, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be By Alderman Phillips— adopted. Petition of the property owners on Seventy-sixth street to have curb and gutter-stone set and side- Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. walks flagged in Seventy-sixth street, from First avenue to Avenue A, as follows : (G. O. 281.) NEW YORK, October 3, 1877. By Alderman Pinckney— 7o the Honorable the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York. Resolved, That Lexington avenue, from One Hundred and Sixth street to Harlem river, be We, the undersigned tax-payers and owners of East Seventy-sixth street, between First avenue lighted with gas, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. and Avenue A, do respectfully ask your Honorable Body to have the sidewalk laid and curb set in Which was laid over. said street between First avenue and Avenue A, and your petitioners will ever pray. By Alderman Simonson— Thomas Farrelly, 416 E. 76th st. Mrs. Patrick Reilly, 422 E. 76th st. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Philip Divers to place a watering C. W. Poenicke, 4o5 E. 76th st. Gustav Finck, 428 E. 76th St. trough on the west side of Broadway, thirty .five (35) feet south of the southwest comer of Broadway Charles Bentel, 403 E. 76th St. John McDermot, 409 E. 76th st. and One Hundred and Thirty-first street, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction Henry Falterman, S. E. cor. 76th st. and 1st ave. Patrick Harris, 418 E. 76th st. of the Commissioner of Public Works ; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the John Knell, 402 E. 76th St. Wm. T. Tooker, 439 E. 76th St. Common Council. Isidore Jesser, 421 E. 76th st. Wm. Benian, 441 E. 76th st. The President pro tern. put the question whether the Board would agree with the said resolution. Wm. R. Clarkson, 76th st. and 1st ave. Felix Turley, 410 E. 76th St. Which was decided in the affirmative. Louis Wink, 407 E. 76th st. Thomas O'Brine, 417 E. 76th st. By Alderman De Vries— Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to J. B. Henderson, to erect an or- namental lamp-post and lamp, in front of No. 288 Eighth avenue, provided the post shall not exceed MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. the dimensions fixed by resolution of the Common Council, the work to be done and gas supplied at By Alderman Morns— his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works ; such permission to con- Resolved, That an ornamented lamp-post and lamps, similar to the lamp-posts and lamps now tinue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. erected on the square fronting on Tyron row, be placed and lighted in Chatham square, under the The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. Which was decided in the affirmative. Which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. By Alderman Morris— By Alderman Morris — Resolved, That Luther H. Buell be and he is hereby reappointed a Commissioner of Deeds in Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Messrs. Charles Reiche & Brother, and for the City and County of New York. proprietors of the New York Aquarium, to place a pole, horizontally, on the roof of their building, Which was referred to the Committee on Law Department.

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MESSAGES FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR. pavement, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works ; and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. The President pro tem. laid before the Board a message from his Honor the Mayor, returning a \Vhich was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the resolution to provide for crosswalks in the centre of blocks over 300 feet long. CITY RECORD. '1-he veto message not having been signed by his Honor the Mayor, was, on motion, directed to be returned to him for his signature. The President pro tem. laid before the Board the following message from his Honor, the Mayor: (The paper was not returned to the Clerk until after the Board adjourned.) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—CITY HALL, NEW YORK, October 5, 1877. 1t The President pro tens. laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor; To the honorable the Board of Aldermen: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—CITY HALL, GENTLEMEN—I herewith transmit for your information the Report of the Department of Docks NEW YORK, October 5, 1877. for the year ending April 30, 1877, being the Seventh Annual Report of that Department. 7o the Honorable the Common Council: SMITH ELY, JR., Mayor. GENTLEMEN—I herewith return, without my approval, G. O. 165, " To light Fourth avenue, Alderman Cowing moved that the Communication and Report be received and placed on file. from One Hundred and Tenth street to the Harlem river, and LexingtonL avenue, from One Hundred Alderman Simonson moved, as an amendment, to refer to the Committee on Public Works, and Sixth street to the Harlem river.'' which was accepted by Alderman Cowing. I have observed that in many streets and avenues in the upper part of the city there are more The President pro tern. then put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion. lamps than Inhabitants, and the present resolution seems intended to add another to the number of \Vhich was decided in the affirmative. such streets. Fourth avenue, from One Hundred and Tenth street to One Hundred and Sixteenth street, is neither regulated, graded, curbed, or guttered, and from One Hundred and Sixteenth street COMMUNICATIONS FROM TILE DEPARTMENTS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS. to One Hundred and Twenty-fou th street is graded only, but not curbed or guttered, and there are The President pro tem. laid before the Board the followingcommunication from the Board of Esti, no houses on any portions of the above localities, except on two or three corners. mate and Apportionment. Under these circumstances I am of the opinion that the erecting and lighting of lamps on this CITY OF NEW YORK, street would be an unnecessary expenditure of public money, and am therefore constrained to with. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE—COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, hold my approval. September 28, 1877• SMITH ELY, JR., Mayor. To the Board of Estimate and lipporl onmfni Resolved, That gas-mains be laid, lamp-posts erected, and street-lamps lighted in Fourth A resolution of the Board of Aldermen requesting the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to avenue, from One I lundred and Tenth street to the Harlem river, and in Lexington avenue, from ascertain and report what steps, if any, can be taken, to appropriate a sum of money for the relief of One Hundred and Sixth street to the Harlem river, where not already done, under the direction of the the poor families who have lost all their effects by the late fire at Tenth avenue and Thirty-fifth Commts-ioner of Public \Corks. street, having been referred to the Comptroller at the last meeting, I respectfully report, that no \Vhich was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the fund exists out of which such an appropriation can be made. CITY I,ECORD. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment is restricted by the Charter from making any appro. priation except for certain specific purposes, and the amounts required for conducting the business of The President pro tern. laid before the Board the following message from his Honc,r the Mayor the city by the various Departments, and therefore cannot appropriate money for this purpose, EXECUTIVE l)EP:\RTMEN r--CITV HALL, whatever sympathy may be felt for the unfortunate sufferers from tire. NEw YORK, October 5, IS77. Very respectfully, JOHN KELLY, Comptroller. 7v t/te Iionora5l the C ~'nr' eon C'ornrcil And oflered for adoption the following resolution: GENTLt:~tuN—I herewith return, without my approval, G. 0. 263, "To enlarge the size of Resolved, 'fltat the Comptroller's report upon the resolution of the Board of Aldermen be water-mains throughout the city.,, transmitted to that Board by the secretary. On the avenues no pipes smaller than twelve inches have been put down in several years, and The Chairman put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. there is therefore no objection to this provision of the resolution. The resolution is. however, objec- \Vhich was decided in the affirmative, by the following vote : tionable in relation to the requirement of ten-inch t.,ains for all cross streets, as there may be many Affirmative—The Mayor of the City of New York (Chairman), the Comptroller of the City of cases where six-inch pipes would answer all necessary purposes. The Commissioner of Public Vs orks New.York, the President of the Board of Aldermen, and the President of the Department of Taxes informs me that two ordinances have just been adopted by the Conlon Council where six-inch pipes and Assessments-4. only are required. One of these is the ordinance to lay Croton mains in Forty ninth street, from A true copy of report and resolution adopted by a concurrent vote of all the members of the Board First avenue to the East river, where the distance the main is to be laid is only about 500 feet, and but of Estimate and Apportionment at a meeting duly convened, held September 28, 1877. one side of the street is to be supplied with this main, and the other the ordinance to connect Croton JOHN WHEELER, Secretary. pips in One Hundred and F1fh street with the pipe in One Hundred and Fourth street, at the corner Which was ordered on file. of Ninth avenue, where the extension is to give circulation, and the increased size would be of no benefit. The President pro tern. laid before the Board the following communication from the Department For these reasons I am constrained to return the resolution, with the recommendation that the of Finance : same he amended by striking out so much as refers to cross streets, leaving each case to be decided CITY OF NEW YORK—DEI'ARTMMEN r OF FINANCE, on its merits as it arises. Coan'rROLLER's OFFICE, September 29, 1877. SMITH ELY, JR., Mayor. To the I7onorable the Board of .41d'rn: cr : \Whereas, The improvement in engines for the extinguishment of fires in this city is very great, Weekly statement, showing the appropriations made tinder the authority contained in section and they require a large tiow of water ; and I 12, chapter 335. Laws of tS7 , for carrying on the Common Council, from January i to Deceml:er t\ iiereas, The pipe, and hydrants are about he same as they were twenty years ago, except in a 31, 1877, loth clays inclusive, and of the payments made up to and including the elate hereof for and small district ; therefore be it oil account of each appropriation. l:esolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed not to lay, after Title of Appropriations. Amt of Agrprrpriations. Payments. existing contracts, in any avenue or street running north and south from the Battery to the llarlem CityContingencies ...... ...... $5,000 00 $241 65 river any pipes smaller than twelve lt2) inches, or in any of the streets running east and \first, a size Contingencies—Clerk of the Common Council ...... 500 00 92 78 smaller than ten (IO) inches ; and all hydrants to be similar to the large size no v erected. Salaries—Common Council ...... Io9,oco 00 82,124 01 Which was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the RICHARD A. STORRS, Deputy Comptroller. CITY RECORD. Which was ordered on file. The President pro tern. laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor The President pro tern. laid before the Board the following communication from the Board of LYECr"TlVE DEPARr]IENT—CITY HxIi., I Education NEW YORK, October 5, t877. OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, To the Honorable the Common Council. NEw YORK, September 27, 1877. GENTLEMIEN--I herewith return without my approval G. O. 254, "To repair the crosswalks on the west side of "Tenth avenue and Thirtieth street." I\ BOARD OF EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 26, 1877. I am inlormed by the Commissioner of Public Works that there is no necessity for this ordinance, 7o the Board ofEstimate and Appostionnrent for the City and County of A7ew York. as the crosswalk is now being repaired by the Department of Public Works, and I am therefore con. strained to withhold my approval. GENTLEMEN—The Board of Education, in response to your request made through the Comp- SMITH ELI', JR., Mayor. troller, submit herewith a.l e,timat_ of moneys which will be re;tuiretl for the year eighteen hundred Resolved, That the crosswalk on the West side of Tenth avenue and Thirtieth street, be repaired and seventy-eight (IS78) for the support of the public schools of the city, including the sum to be paid and put in good order immediately, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public \Yorks ; and to the corporate schools. that ti:e accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. ESTIMATE FOR tS78. \Vhich was laid on the table, ordered to be printed in the minutes and published in full in the For salaries of Teachers in Grammar and Primary schools...... $2,390,C-00 Co CITY RECORD. « Janitors '. ... 126,000 00 The President pro tem. laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the 'Mayor Professors, Teachers and others in the 'Normal College. 90,000 00 For salaries of Teachers and Janitors in colored schools, day and EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—CITY HALL, evening ...... ...... ...... 38,000 00 NEW YORK, October 5, 1877. For salaries of Teachers and Janitors in evening schools...... 105,000 00 To Ilse Honorable the Common Council. For salaries of Superintendents, Clerks and other employees of the GENTLEMEN—I herewith return, without my approval, G. O. 260, being a resolution relative to Board of Educatfon ...... 76,500 00 laying and repairing crosswalk, in the future. I am of the opinion that this resolution is not necessary, the quality and description of pavement Total salaries ...... $2,825,500 00 now being laid answering all the requirements of cros,ing. Formerly, when cobble-stones were used For books, maps, slates, stationery, etc,,for all schools ...... 170,000 00 for street pavements, cross-walks %%ere a necessity, but the use of Belgian and granite-blocks obviates For fuel for all schools and hall of the Board of Education...... 8o,000 00 that necessity, and makes a pavement, with a good crossing, at all parts of the street. The blocks For gas " '1 11 ...... 16,000 00 now used for street pavements are similar to those used in the pavement on Broadway, and there are For rents, school premises ...... 45,000 00 very few crosswalks on this street, and they do not seem to be requited for public convenience. For pianos and repairs of.. ... ...... 5,000 00 An additional objection to the laying of crosswalks is that they wear out much sooner, and For workshop, wages and materials ...... ... ... .... 2,000 00 require repairing more frequently than the Belgian or granite pavement, as the joints of these cross- For incidental expenses of Ward Schools, allowances to Trustees for walks cut out rapidly and leave holes in the pavement, and they also impede travel by causing horses current repairs to buildings, furniture, and treating apparatus, print- to slip. ing, etc., including Clerks (average, 1876-100,879, and per Believing that the resolation will be of no benefit to the public, I am constrained to withhold my increase, 8,oco, at 6o cents ...... 65,300 00 approval. For incidental expenses of Normal College (three departments), for SMITH ELY, JR., Mayor. current repairs to buildings, furniture, and heating apparatus, and Resolved, That hereafter contracts for paving any of the streets or avenues of this city shall con- for printing, chemicals, etc .... ...... 4,000 00 tain a stipulation providing for laving crosswalks at every intersection with any other street or avenue, For incidental expenses of Evening Schools, current repairs, printing, and the Commissioner of Public 1\-orks is hereby directed to carry the provisions of the resolution into etc ...... .. .. .. .. ... ...... ... ..... 1,500 00 effect ; also, that in the work of repaving any .street or avenue in the city the existing crosswalks shall For incidental expenses, Colored Schools, current repairs to building and be relaid, and, if necessary, repaired and put in good order ; and be It further furniture, printing, etc...... ...... ...... ... .. 2,000 00 Resolved, That in paving or repairing between the rails of any railroad company laid in any For incidental expenses Board of Education, for repairs to hall and of the streets or avenues of this city, every such company shall be required to continue every cross- furniture, advertising, printing, stationery, postage, surveying, ex. walk across the space between their said rails, uniform with the portion of said crosswalk extending pressage, etc .... ...... 20,000 00 from the sad rails to the gutter on each side of the street or a-'euue, and the Commissioner of Public For the enforcement of the act entitled "An act to secure to children Works is hereby directed to cause the provisions of the resolu'.ions to be rigidly enforced. the benefit of an elementary education," passed May it, 1874.... 20,500 00 \Vhich was laid on the table, ordered .o be printed in the minutes and published in full in the For support of the Nautical School, established by act of the Legis. CITY RECORD. lature, passed April 25, 1873 ...... 35,E 00

'I-he President pro tem. laid before the Board the following message from his Honor the Mayor: Total sundries ...... $466,300 00 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—CITY HALL, For purchasing, leasing and procuring sites, and erecting buildings, NEW YORK, Ociober 5, 1877. It furnishing, fitting up, altering and enlarging, and repairing build- To the Honorable the Common Council. ings and premises under the charge of the Board of Education, GENTLEMEN-1 herewith return, without my approval, G. O. 248, "To pave Sixty-second and for altering and repairing the furniture and heating apparatus ; street, between Eighth and Eleventh avenues, with Belgian pavement.' for the support of schools which shall have been organized since I am informed by the Commissioner of Public Works that Sixty-second street, between Tenth the last annual apportionment of school moneys, and for such and Eleventh avenues, is now under contract for regulating and grading, and will not be finished for further sum or sums as may be necessary for any of the purposes three or four months. It will, of course, be impracticable to pave before the grading is finished and authorized by law ..... ...... . 550,000 00 the filling has properly settled. I am, therefore, of opinion that the present ordinance is premature, and I am therefore constrained Total for public school purposes ...... $3.841,800 00 to withhold my approval. For Corporate Schools fixed by acts of the Legislature ...... io8,000 00 SMITH ELY, JR., Mayor. Resolved, That Sixty-second street, between Eighth and Eleventh avenues, be paved with Belgian $3.949 Soo 00 or trap-block pavement, and that at the several intersecting streets and avenues crosswalks be laid where not now laid, and relaid where those now laid are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Resolved, That the foregoing estimate of the moneys that will be required by this Board for the Public Works, not in good repair, or are not upon a grade adapted to the grade of the proposed new support of the Common Schools of the City of New York, and for all other purposes connected with OCTOBER 6. THE CITY RECORD . 1421

public instruction under its control and supervision during the year eighteen hundred and seventy- John Shcil for $99.50. eight (1878), amounting in the aggregate to the sum of three millions nine hundred and forty-nine Filed, and following resolutions adopted thousand eight hundred dollars ($3.949,800) be duly authenticated by the President and Clerk, and Resolved, That the carpenter work required at quarters of Chemical Engine Co. No. 3, as per submitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and a duplicate thereof furnished to the Board specifications therefor on file, he and is hereby awarded to Eugene A. Ward, West Farms, for the sum of Aldermen, as required by section 112 of chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873. of $94, on his proposal, and that the same be done under the supervision of the Foreman command. Adopted by the folloing votes : ing Chemical Engine Co. No. 3. Ayes -William Wood, Esq., President, and Commissioners Beardslee, Bell, Dowd, Goulding, Resolved, That the extra carpenter work required at quarters of Chemical Engine Co. No. 3, be Halsted, Jelliffe, Traud, Walker, Watson, West, Wetmore, Wickham, and Wilkins-14. and is hereby awarded to Eugene A. Ward, West Farms, for the sum of $28, on his proposal, and Nays—Commissioners Baker and Colten-2. that the same be clone under the supervision of the Foreman commanding Chemical Engine Co. Extract from the minutes. No. 3: WILLIAM WOOD, Same, report of test of Patent Fuel. Referred back for further information. President of the Board of Education. Same, requisitions for supplies ; estimated costs, $174, $20, $76, $96, $84, $2.34, $710.68, $350, LAWRRNCE D. KIERNAN, Clerk. and 585. Purchase ordered. \Vhich was referred to the Committee on Finance. Same, recommending purchase of Bangor extension ladder for Hook and Ladder Co. No. 17 estimated cost, $16o. Purchase ordered. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS RESUMED. Same, recommending repairs to relief valve of Engine No. 20. Referred back for information. By Alderman Howland— Same, recommending repairs to steam gauges and alterations to steamer W. F. Havemeyer Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be requested to lay a crosswalk across Fifth estimated cost, $I I and $75, respectively. Ordered. avenue from the sidewalk in front of the main portico of the hotel Brunswick to the west side of the Foreman Thomas henry of Engine Co. No. 29, tendering his resignation as an officer in the De- Fifth avenue, in the same place that the crosswalk was laid before the repairs were made to the pave- partment. Accepted. ment in that place. Assistant Engineer of steamer James Massie, of Engine Co. No. 43, applying for promotion to The President pro tem, put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. rank of Engineer of steamer. Ordered, to take effect 27th instant. Which was decided in the affirmative. Fireman John O'Connor, of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2, tendering his resignation. Accepted, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. to take effect 26th instant. Alderman Pinckney called up G. O. 268, being it resolution, as follows: Supreme Court, writ of certiorari granted in case of William Terhune. Referred to Counsel to Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be requested to lay a crosswalk from the one Corporation. on the easterly line of Third avenue at Stuyvesant and Ninth streets, at the centre thereof, to the Comptroller, relative to premises No. 185 East Eighty-fifth street ; also from Foreman of Engine sidewalk on Ninth street, at or near No. 205 Ninth street. Co. No. 22, relative to same, laid over on 5th instant. Filed. The President pro tem. put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution, Cecilia Duno1 widow of Daniel Dunn, late Fireman of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 15, applying Which was decided in the affirmative. for relief under provisions of chapter 186, Laws of 1877. Referred to the Trustees of Relief Fund. Private 'Thomas Gray of Hook apd Ladder Co. No. I, affidavit relative to his reappointment. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS AGAIN RESUMED. i Laid over. The President moved that the B card rlo now adjourn. James McGrath, petitioning for reinstatement. Filed. The President pro tem, put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion. 1lrs. McNally, widow of Patrick McNally, late Assistant Engineer of Steamer of Engine Co. Which was decided in the affirmative. No. 38, applying for it pension. Referred to Trustees of Relief Fund. And the President pro tem, announced that the Board stood adjourned until Tuesday, October William Terhune, notice not to audit or award salary to any other.person. Filed. 9, 1877, at 2 o'clock P. M. Communications Laid Over. FRANCIS T. TWOMEY, Clerk. From--- Chief of Battalion in Charge of Repair Shops, recommending that Steamer VI'. F. Ilavemeyer be placed in dry dock, and copper be replaced with lead on bottom, estimated cost, $240. Ordered. I' IRE DEPARTMENT. Robert D. Radcliff, relative to substitution of iron for wooden telegraph poles. Filed, with directions to reply that consent will he given on application and payment of all expenses attending same, and upon condition that such poles shall thereafter be the property of the city. The draft of General Order No. 23, was road, approved and promulgation ordered. Resolution was offered directing that Albert P. Fuller, Supply Clerk, be notified of proposed I-IEADQCARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, removal, for reasons assigned, and that opportunity will be allowed for explanation, and adopted by CITY (IF NEW YORK, September 26; 1877. the following vote : The Board of Commissioners met this day. Affirmative—President King and Commissioner Gorman. Present--President Vincent C. King, Commissioners Joseph L. Perley and John J. Gorman Negative--Commissioner Perley. The minutes of meetings held 18th, t9th and 20t11 instant were read and approved. Transf zrs Trial. --to take effect 27th instant Foreman Thomas Henry, of Engine Co. No. 29, charged with "intoxication." Found guilty ; Foreman George McLaughlin, Engine Co. No. I, to Engine Co. No. 29. sentence suspended ; tender of resignation as an officer of the Department accepted, to take effect 27th Assistant Foreman Alexander McKeever, P:ngine Co. No. 7 to Engine Co. No. 4. instant, and assigned to duty as fireman in Engine Co. No. 27. William H. Fleming, Engine Co. 5o. 4 to Engine Co. No. 5. Charles McNamee, Engine Co. No. 5 to Engine Co. No. i. Communications '' henry Schack, Engine Co. I to Engine Co. No. 26. From— \Villiam Birmingham, Engine Co. No. 26 to Engine Co. No. 7. Inspector of Combustibles—Lists of applicants for licenses, etc., viz.: for sale, etc., of kerosene Fireman Robert Wilson, Engine Co. No. 27 to Hook anal Ladder Co. No. 7. oil, 66 ; f )r special permits, 4. Filed, and following resolution adopted Resolved. That the applications for licenses for the sale and storage of kerosene oil, and for Promotion special permits, presented by the Inspector of Combustibles at this meeting, be and the same are —to take effect 27th instant : hereby granted. Assistant Engineer of Steamer Charles H. Kruger of Engine Co. `'o. 39 to be Assistant Foreman Sane, reporting violations of law. Filed, and following resolution adopted Engine Co. 13. Resolved, That the fdlowing named parties be and are hereby fined $50 each, for violation of Resalntion occtio: 4, chapter 742, Laws of 1871, viz. —was adopted, as follows : I.. Bcntz, 6o5 Sixth st. E. Rose, 631 Sixth ave. Resolved, That the Chief of Department he awl he is is- rebv directed to investigate into the Mrs. Barbara Eckes, 97 First st. J. IIannan, 502 Sixth ave. operations of that portion of the Department perfonn'n -, duty at the fires which occurred at No. 383 l:. IL IIines, 30 Sixth ave. S. Walsh, 407 Seventh ave. Eleventh avenue, on 26th and 27th instant, station No 452: and report the result of such investiga- II. C. IIehlmao, 13o Sixth ave. E. D. Elterich, 18 Christie st. tion without delay. C. Ii. McNulty, J46 E. 20th St. M. Luhersen, 74 Bayard st. Bills I I. Schmittakamp, 6 Albany st. Fred. Muller, IS Delancey st. Charles Schneiple, 24 Delancey st. Henry Seidel, 217 E. 29th st. —audited, and ordered to he transmitted to the Compt..,l1cr fir payment. Elias May, S7 Eighth ave. Michael L. Smith, 430 W. 29th St. For the current year—Schedule -'10. 40. H. F. Moritz, 363 Seventh ave. —awl that the following-named parties be and are hereby fined $50 each, for violation of section 8, Banks & Fullerton, apparatus, supplies, etc ...... $690 oo chapter 742, Laws of 1871, viz. : 1)ohlntan, Isaac Fl., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... ...... I,300 00 Dowers, Philip Siiner, 49 Vesey st. Mayhew, Osborn & Garrison, 178 Readest. C. W. Jr., & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 17 50 Iioward, P. & Cc., apparatus, C. G. I[ed;trom, 103 Elm st. Charles lfopkin-, Jr., 31 Fulton st. supplies, etc ...... 6 oo Mole, George, J. Griflith, 103 ]:lm st. Ferd. Mayer, 96 and 98 Fulton st. & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 5 72 I. Eeyser, John, K. L. Speth, 103 Elm =t. apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 5 50 (~)uackent,u h, Townsend & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 38 38 —and that the following-named parties be and are hereby fined 55 each, for violation of section 9, Schmidt, A. & Bros., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 3 00 chapter 742, Lacs of 1871, viz. : Smith, George, apparatus, supplies, etc ...... too 00 << " .." Mary Ann Curran, 234 W. 16th st. Mary McEvoy, 271 Mulberry st. .. ...... 3334 Charles McParten, Iq City Hall pl. L. J. Enoble, 464 Sixth ave. Tillotson, L. G., & Co., apparatus, supplies, etc ...... ..... 46 51 1. Liver,enson, 82 Mott st. Patrick B. Butler, to Columbia st. Wrecking Steamer, "John Fuller," apparatus, supplies, etc ...... ...... ... Ioo 00 John Here, 193 First ave. Frank Eagan, 497 Pearl St. Alex. Peterkiu, 403 E. 14th st. M. Saurles, 223 E. I2Ist st. $2,345 95 Patrick Farrell, 340 E. 9th st. James Feeny, Ninth ave. near Ridge road. Jacob Henkell, 293 Monroe st. On motion, adjourned. —and that in each of the ab;ve-named cases the Inspector of Combustibles be and is directed to CARL JUSSEN, Secre tart'. enforce the collection of the penalty. Same, recommending discontinuance of legal proceedings. Filed, and following resolution adopted : SEPTEMBER 29, 1877. Resolved, That upon the recommendation of the Inspector of Combustibles, and by virtue of The Board of Commissioners met this day. the authority conferred upon the Board by section 12 of chapter 742 of the Laws of 1871, the Cor- Present—President Vincent C. King and Commissioner John J. Gorman. poration Attorney he requested to cause the discontinuance of legal proceedings against Gerhard H. The minutes of meeting held 26th instant were read and approved. Tiemeyer. Sixty- event]i street and Boulevard, for violation of section 4, chapter 742, Laws of 1871. On motion, Fireman Henry Murray, of Engine Co. No. 32, was promoted to be Assistant Fore- Same, returning complaint of violation of law, with report as directed Filed. man Engine Co. No. 29, to take effect 1st proximo. Superintendent of Telegraph, recommending an appropriation of $50 for drawings of telegraph On motion, James Deignan was appointed Clerk, at a salary of $1,200 per annum, to take effect machinery, etc. Expenditure authorized. 1st proximo. Medical Officer, recommending extension of leave of absence to— 'I he statement of Albert P. Fuller was submitted, and after consideration of the same, his Assistant Foreman Michael Hart, of Engine Co. No. 31. removal from the position of Supply Clerk was ordered, to take effect from the 30th instant. Assistant En ineer of Steamer R. D. Hall, of Engine Co. No. 8. On motion, John J. Byrne was appointed Supply Clerk, at a salary of $1,500 per annum, to fireman Writ. H. Cox, of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 7. take effect 1st proximo. Granted. Same, recommending extension of leave of absence, disability not attributed to duty, to Ladder. Communications man ames Rooney, of Hook and Ladder Co. No. iS. Granted, on half-pay. From— Jame -Report of examination of Assistant Foreman James Commiskey, of Engine Co. No. 29. Chief of Department, recommending following transfers: Filed, and following preambles, and resolution adopted, by a unanimous vote ; Assistant Engineer of Steamer R. D. Hall, Engine Co. No. 8 to Engine Co. No. 39. Whereas, It appears from the report of tke Medical Officers, dated September 24, 1877, that Fireman James Donovan, Engine Co. No. 29 to Engine Co. No. 32. Assistant Foreman James Cotnmiskey, of Engine Co. No. 29, is totally and permanently mentally William Jackson, Ilook and Ladder Co. No. 4 to Engine Co. No. 29. disabled for the performance of his duties, and that such disabiiity was not caused in or induced by ', James Stephenson, Engine Co. No. 5 to Engine Co. No. 14. the performance of the duties of his position ; and Andrew McDevitt, Engine Co. No. 14 to Engine Co. No. 5. Whereas, The disability occurred before the expiration of ten years active and continuous service " Wm. A. Robinson, Engine Co. No. II to Hook and Ladder Co. No. 14. by the said James Conimiskey in the uniformed force of this Department ; therefore be it ,' A. H. Hendrickson, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 14 to Engine Co. No. ii. Resolved, That, under the provisions of section 14 of chapter 742 of the Laws of 1871, as ', Francis McGinley, Engine Co. No. 30 to Engine Co. No. 18. amended by section i of chapter 186 of the Laws of 1871, the said Assistant Foreman James Cons- Ordered, to take effect 1st proximo. miskey, of Engine Co. 29, be and is hereby retired from all service in this Department, on an annual Same, returning, disapproved, applications for transfers. Filed. pension of $433.33, payable monthly, to take effect on and after the 27th instant. Examining Board—Reports of examination of applicants for promotion to rank of Assistant Supply Clerk—Requisition for articles required ; estimated cost, $47. Purchase ordered. Foreman. Filed. Superintendent of Horses, recommending purchase of one horse for Engine Co. No. 30. Selection Superintendent of Telegraph—Requisition for blocks and rope ; estimated cost, $34.13. Pur- orderel. chase ordered. Same—Reports of selection of one horse for Engine Co. No. 4, and two horses for Engine Co. Medical Officer, recommending extensions of leaves of absence to— No. 24, and recommending purchase, at $325 and $500, respectively. Purchase or lered.1 Assistant Foreman Michael Hart, of Engine Co. No. 31. Chief of Battalion in Charge of Repair Shops—Specifications for repairs required at quarters " Engineer of Steamer George W. Berrian, of Engine Co. No. 31. of Chemical Engine Co. No. 3, and estimates for doing the work, as follows : Fireman Joseph Brandon, of Engine Co. No. 2. From— f° James H. Shute, of Engine Co. No. 7. Charles Billett for $175, and extra work $40. James Rowland, of Engine Co. No. 18. Eugene A. Ward for $94, and extra work $28. °' William H. Cox, of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 7. J.Crawford, $99, and extra work $25- Granted. 1422 THE CITY RECORD. OCTOBER 6.

Same, recommending extension of leave of absence, disability not attributed to duty, to Fireman By the Board— Richard Webb, of Chemical Engine Co. No. 3. Granted, on half pay. Resolved, That the proposal of Slater & Reid, for repairs to boiler and engine of Steamer Belle- vue for $65o, and J. L). Lary for carpenter and joiner work on Steamer Bellevue, $990, be accepted, Same, recommending excuse from fire duty to— and they be notified of the same. Adopted. Chief of Battalion, Samuel Campbell. Fireman A. J. O'Neill, of Engine Co. No. 21. Appointments John Cotton, of Engine Co. No. 23. Approved. Superintendent of Horses, recommending repairs to wagon ; estimated cost, $72.75. Ordered, Se ptera ber 26—Charles Gibbons, Attendant, New York Cityy AsAsylum y for Insane. Same, recommending purchase of one horse for Engine Co. No. 9. Selection ordered. Nellie Parez, Nurse, Homoeopathic I-Iospital. Same--Report of selection of horse for Engine Co. No. 30, and recommending purchase at $325. Rose Collins, Nurse, Hart's Island Hospital. Purchase ordered. 28—Sarah Walters, Nurse, Nursery Hospital. Chief of Battalion in Charge of Repair Shops—Requisitions for supplies ; estimated cost, $13.50 29— Bernard McEntee, Orderly, Epileptic and Paralytic Hospital. and 520.So. Purchase ordered. Rcslg7wtiru s. Same, recommending repairs at quarters of Engine Co. No. 14 ; estimated cost, 4127. Ordered. same, recommending alterations at quarters of Engine Co. No. 14. Lail over. September 24—James C. Sheridan, Attendant, New York City Asylum for Insane. Same, returning recommendation for repairs to relief valve, with information as directed ; esti- Lavinia D. Lambert, Nurse, I-lomoeopathic Hospital. mated cost, $1.25. Ordered. Removals. Foreman of Engine Co. No. 17, recommending repairs to Essex Market Bell Tower. Referred to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies. September 25—Matilda Miller, Nurse, Nursery Hcspital. Fireman Henry Keelan, of Engine Co. No. 4, and Alfred Connor, of Engine Co. No. 31, 29— ,Morgan O'Connell, Attendant, New York Asylum for Insane. requesting transfer. Filed. JOSHUA PHILLIPS, Secretary. George T. Alker, applying for a badge. Granted. I. and J. A. Josephs, requesting test of Jacquard Harness Blacking. Referred to Supply Clerk — for report. t rum Charles E. Simms, Joseph H. Mundy, Michael F. Cummings, John Royal, David Graham APPROVED PAPERS. Joseph M. Kelly, Daniel Lawson, and William Terhune, notices not to audit or award salaries to other parties. Filed. The following preambles and resolution were adopted Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to John Wild to place two orna- Whereas, The building located twenty-five feet north of the northeasterly corner of One Hun- mental lamps and lamp-posts, one on the northwest corner of Fourteenth street and Irving place and dred and Fortieth street and Third avenue, recently occupied by Book and Ladder Co. No. 17, is the one on the southwest corner of Fifteenth street and Irving place, the posts not to exceed the usual property of the city. and the lot upon which the said building is located being the property of George dimensions, the work to be done at his own expense, and gas supplied from his own meters, under the Smith, from whom the said premises were leased ; and direction of the Commissioner of Public Works ; such permission to continue only during the pleasure Whereas, This Department has no further use for the said premises ; therefore be it of the Common Council. Resolved, That the said building be and it is hereby turned over to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, and that they be and are hereby requested to have the said building disposed of in Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13, 1877. such a manner as to relieve this Department from all obligation to pay the rent of said premises, as Approved by the Mayor, September 25, 1877. soon a practicable. l'he draft of General Order N. 24, was read, approved, and promulgation ordered. On motion, adjourned. Resolved, That Louis A. Risse be and he is hereby appointed a City Surveyor. CARL JUSSEN, Secretary. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 19, 1877. Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877.

OCTOBER I. 1877. Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Woks be authorized and directed to notify all the property-owner, on both stiles of Twenty-third street, from Tenth avenue to Hudson river, also on The Board of Commissioners met this day. `Thirteenth avenue, from Twenty-first to Twenty-third street, on the east side of the avenue, to repair Prcseiu—Commis,ioaers Joseph L. Peiley and John J. Gorman. and put the flagging on the sidewalks in good order, where not already done, and to see that this CITY RECORD was read, and form of T'.:e afti.-lavit relative to publication of advertisement in resolution is carried into effect immediately, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter XV., of the Or- contract, a1prcved by Counsel to the Corporation, submitted. dinance of 1866. Fropositions fur Furnishing Telegraph Ajparatrrs, etc., Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13, IS77. Kern r,:civc 1. opened and disposed of as follows : Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877. ,. t—From Charles •h. Chester, for ... ...... $8,940 00 << 00 2— Pearce & Jones, for ...... 7,300 Resolved, That Charles E. Jackson be and lie is hereby appointed a City Surveyor. \Vhich were laid over. Pay Rolls Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 19, 1877. Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877. audited, and ordered to be transmitted to the Comptroller for payment.

For the current rear—Schedule 1\a. 41. Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public \\- rks. pursuant to the provisions of section I I to Headquarters, pay-roll for September ...... ...... . 53,5I6 67 I9, of chapter XV. of the ordinances of 1866, be and is hereby rclueste,i to cause the curb and gutter Telegraph Force. pay-roll for September ...... 2,31C 05 stones to be reset on the north side of Little \Vest Twelfth street, and the sidewalks properly repaired Repair Shops, pay-roll Or September ... ...... ...... 3.071 p6 and put in good order. bureau of Combo-tihles, pay-roll for September ...... t,034 16 Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13. I577. Bureau of Fire Marshal, pey-roll for 'September,...... 600 00 Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877. Bureau of Chief of Department, pay-roll for September ...... .. ...... ...... 2,724 97 Superintendent of Horses, pay-roll for September ...... ... ...... 600 00 Engine and I-look and Ladder Cu's. pay-roll for Septe ,iber ... ...... 71,319 1.) Resolved, That permission be and the same is horcoy given to f ,ho N. A. l;ris\vold to erect a Special pay-roll, Engine No. 6, Icr August, pay of foreman, etc ...... 37 So bav-window on the Nlaciison avenue front of the h-use situate I at the nartltwest corner of \1.tdison L-,. Telegraph Force, pay-roll for September, apparatus, supplies, etc ...... 1,063 12 avenue and Thirty-eighth street, as shown in the annexed cha;rata, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public 'Works. such porntission to continue only 586,297 89 during the pleasure of the Common Council. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13, 1877. Un motion, adjourned. Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877. CARL JCSSEN, Secretary.

Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to William Barry to place and keep a watering-trough in front of his premises, on the west side of Kingsbridge road, between One Hun- POLICE DEPARTMENT. dred and Ninety-sixth and One Hundred and Ninety-seventh streets, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public \\ dries ; such permi.sion to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. f orict DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 19, 1877. 300 MULBERRY STREET, October 5. 1877. Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877.

R. J. Nlnr rISS ON, Esq.. Sirdcr,r t cc Cily Recor d: Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to S. Bellman to place and keep a SIR—Pursuant to section 44, chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873, 1 hereby submit list of appoint- bay-window on the building now in course of erection on the northeast corner of Sixty-third street ments and applicants for appointment in the Police Department of the City of New York, for the and Madison avenue, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commis- two weeks ending Thursday, Ctctober 4, 187 7 : sioner of Public Works', such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Appointments. Council. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 19, 18 ...... ri West Loth street...... Carpenter. 77. As Patrolman... .John Landers Approved by the Mayor, September 26, 1877. James O'Conner ...... ...... 183 Elizabeth street ...... Carpenter. William Pelton ...... 98 Macdougal Street ...... Stone cutter. Patrick H. Marron ...... 316 East 38th street ...... Carpenter. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to licensed venders to keep their Charles Gerlach ...... I Oliver street ...... Agent. wagons a few hours in the evening for the sale of fruit, vegetables, etc., between Thirty-second and Thomas Daley ...... 345 East 11th street ... ...... Truckman. Thirty-third streets, on Second avenue ; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. Applicants for Appointm:nt as Patrolmen. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 19, 1877. Passed by Surgeons ....John V. O'Rourke...... 135 West 62d street...... Plumber. Approved by the Mayor, September 2S, 1877. H. W. Van Cott...... 216 West 32d street..... ...... Butcher. ....ThomasMcNamara...... 1201 Second avenue ...... Blacksmith. Resolved, That lamp-posts he erected and street-lamps lighted in Fifty-fifth street, from First M. C. Donohue...... 529 Second avenue ..... ...... Merchant. avenue to Avenue A, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. West 5oth street ...... Laborer. ....William Casey ...... 437 Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 59, 1877. << Columbia street ...... Varnisher. Rejected ...John O'\lelia ... ...... 73 Approved by the Mayor, September 28, 1877. Passe I ....:Morris Sullivan...... 130 East 82d street...... Laborer. .... Patrick Carroll...... 252 West 41st street...... Butcher. .... \Villiarn Eiseman...... 53 Attorney street.... ...... Carpenter. Resolved, That the carriage-way of Fortieth street, from the Fifth to Sixth avenue, be repaired, Respectfully submitted, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. S. C. HAWLEY, Chief Clerk. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13, 1577. Approved by the Mayor, September 20, 1877.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Mary Bradhurst to place and keep a bay-window in front of her premises, No. r19 John street, according to the accompanying diagram, CORRECTION. the work to be done at her own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 13, 1877. DAII.'i MEETINGS. SEPTEMBER 24 TO 29, 1877. Approved by the Mayor, September 20, 1877.

Resolved, That a lamppost be erected and a street-lamp lighted at or near the southeast ('omnumication Received. corner of Fourth avenue and Fourteenth streets, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Front Penitentiary—List of Prisoners received during the week ending September 22, 1877 Works. Male, 49 ; females, Io. On file. Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 4, 1877. List 01 27 prisoners to be discharged from September 30 to October 6, 1877. Transmitted to Approved by the Mayor, September 17, 1877. Prison Association. From Lunatic Asylum, Blacicwell's Island—History of two patients received during the week ending September 22, 1877. Referred to Examining Clerk. Resolved, That an ornamental lamp, similar to the one opposite the Astor House, be substituted From New York City Aylum for the Insane, Ward's Island--History of I2 patients received for the one now situated in square in front of the northerly side of the Cooper Institute, under the during the week ending September 22, 1877. Referred to Examining Clerk. direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. Proposals for repairs to Steamer Bellevue, opened in presence of Commissioners Brennan, Bailey, Adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 4, 1877. Cox, and the Comptroller. Approved by the Mayor, September 17, 1877.

OCTOBER 6. THE CITY RECORD. 1423

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. County Clerk's Office, first floor, northeast corner of FIRE DEPARTMENT. DEPARTMENT OF New County Court-house, rooms 7 and 8. PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CORRECTION, ' I'AII'EMEN'1' OF'1'HE HOURS DURING WHICH Surrogate's Office, first floor, southeast corner of New HEADQUARTERS CORNER OF 'THIRD AVENUE AND ELEVENTH Sr., S all the Public Offices in the City are open for busi- County Court-house, room I. FIRE DEPARTMENT, CITY of NEW YORK, New YORK, September z8, 1897. ness, and at which each Court regularly opens and ad- Surrogate's Court, first floor, southeast corner of New 155 and 157 FlEi;cm. STRFRT, 1 HE UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL AT PUBLIC ourus, as well as at the places where such offices are kept County Court house, room z. Now Vofx, Scptembcr 27, 1877• T auction, for account of the Commissioners of Public and such Courts are held._ Register's Office, Hall of Records, City Hall Park. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 'IHA'1' SIX (6) Charitis s and Correction, at their office, No. 66 Third District Attorney's Office, second floor, Brown-stone N horses will be sold at public auction, by Vanta sel avenue, on Saturday. October 13, x877, at rr o'clock A. M., EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT building, City Hall Park, 9 A. St. to 5 r. M. & Kearney, Auctioneers, to the bighcst bidder for cash, the foglowing articles, which may be seen at Store-Louse Mayor's ()Ice, No. 6, City Hall, to A. ht. to 3 P. M. on'1'hursday, the trth proximo, at in o'clock mt., at the on L'lackwell's Island- Mayor's Marshal, No. 7, City Hall, to A. M. to 3 P. at. Hospital Stablcs, No. tgg Chrystie street. io,000 lbs. Cast Iron. Permit Ihtreau, No. t, City hall, ro A. ft. to 3 P. Si. I. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. VINCENT C. KING, 10,000 lbs. Wrought Iron. License Bureau, No. t, City Hail, to A. M. to 3 P. M. Commissioner's Office, room 17, second floor, New IOSEPH L. Pl,.RLEY, 5,oco lbs. Light Iron. County Court-house, 9 A M- to 4 P. ht. JOHN J. GORIIAN, 5,coo lbs. 6Iixed Rays. Commissioners. 10,000 lbs. Old Retorts. 1.E.GISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. (itlore or less Board of Aldermen and Supervisors, No. g, City Hall, COURT'S. —tinder the fun owing tern,, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHAR- 'Twenty-five per centum of estimated value to be paid office hours front ro A. AI to 4 r. St. SUtREME COURT. Clerk of the Common Council and of Board of Super- ITIES AND CORRECTION on day of sale and balance on delivery. All to be removed visors, `o. 8, City H.rll, 10 A. M. to 4 P. Al. Second floor, New County Court-house,to4 A.M. to 3 P.M. within ten (to; days front the day of sale, or the deposit General 'Term, Room No. 9. f1E1'AR'r).rENT OF will be considered forfeited and the articles resold. "pecial'1'erm, Room No. ro. PUBLIC CHnRI'IIES AND ( URRec!tor, r} By order, FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Chatnbers, Room No. it. CORNER OF 'IHI:ame for double the relatives. 01Y tCroton Aqueduct, No tr',~. c.ty, are required iu all cases. Corporation. s rangers or unknown persons who may die in au;- of the Water Register, No. to. The lhotecs reserve the right to reject any or all of the Blank forms of proposals and specifications, which are ublic institutions of the City of New York," the Core- Water 1'nrvey'or, No. 4. proposals submitted. to be strictly complied with, can be obtained on applica. mi'sionersof Public Charities and Correction report as Streets and loads, No. t;. DAVID H. KNAPP, tom at the office of the Department, and all information follows R. G. ROLS1ON, furnished. At Morgue, Bellevue Hospital, from Pier t2, North THOMAS S. BRENNAN, DEPAR"I']IENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND CHARLES CRARY, river—Unknown man , aged about 45 years ; 5 feet S COu1:E:CfLON. JUl-IN N. l'UNNF;Lff, ISAAC H. BBAILl':Y, inches high ; dark brown liar a-id whiskers. Had on blue (ERMAIN 1IANSCHELL, TOWNSEND COX, flannel coat, black corded vest, gray striped pants, brogan Commissioners' Office, No. 66 Third avenue, 8 A. M. to Board of School Trustees, Tweltil Ward. Commissioners. shoes, black felt hat. 5?. rt. Dated New York, October 3, 1877. By Order, Uist Door Poor Department, No. 66 third avenue, al- t)EPATi'raiE\'r OF -_- JOSHUA PHILLIPS, ways upon, entrance out Eleventh street. PUBLIC CHIA127'r IFS AND CORRECTION, ` -- Secretary. Reception I lu.pital, Ninety-umth street and Tenth ave- CORNER OF THIRD AVENUE AND ELEVEN'rll ST., nue, alw.ty s open. E.\LEI) PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY NEW YORK, October -, 1877. I;elier, : lfisptL1, foot of Twenty-sixth street, East S the School Trustees of the 'Twenty-fourth Ward, at N ACCORDANCE WITH AN ORDINANCE OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS. river. J.s.ly's Open. the Hall of the Board of Education, curlier of Grand and I the Common Council, " In relation to the burial of lam streets, until 4 O'clock P. at. on Monday, October 15, strangers or unknown persons who may die in any of the 1)EPARTMEN'1' OF PUBLIC PARKS, 1877, for grading the site of Grammar School No. 63, on FIRE I)EPA RIM ENT. public institutions of the City of New York," the Com- 36 UNION S.IVARE, 'Third avenue, corner of One Hundred and Seventy-third m;ssloners of Public Charities and Correction report as NEw YoRlc, October 3, 1877. NUS. 153, 155 AND 157 .tr RCHR ST., 9 A. al. to 4 r. Al. street. follows : Conurus.,uuuers' Office. Chief of Dcpartnleni. Specifications may be seen at the office of the Superin- At Hart's Island Hospital, October t, 1877—Jane Smith ELEVEN IIU\DRED SQUARE YARDS OF Inspectors of Combustibles. Fire \larshal. tendent of School Buildings, No. 146 Grand street, third aged 42 years; 5 feet 8 inches high; Fray eyes and hair. CLOTH FOR PICTURE GALLERIES OF floor. Had on when admitted calico skirt son dress, laced shoes, Proposals will not be considered unless the following THE MUSEUM OF AI':T. HEALTH DEPARTMENT straw hat. Nothing known of her friends or relatives. provisions are strictly complied with : At Homeopathic Hospital, Ward's Is'and—Bella ROPOSALS, IN SEALED ENVELOPES, WILL Nr,, 301 1 uTT STREET. The party submitting a proposal and the parties pro- Brown ; aged 5o years ; 5 feet 7 inches high ; black eyes; P be received at the office of the Department cf Public Commissioners' Office, second [lour, 9 A. tit. to 4 P M. posing to become sureties must cac i sign his own name mixed hair. Had on when admitted, brown striped dress. Parks, 36 Union Sgiru'c, New York City, until Wednes- Att,rney''s Office, third floor, 9 A. at. to 4 t'. M. and place of residence on said proposal. cotton chemise, brown skirt, balmoral shoes. Nothing day, the 17th day of October, 1877, at the hr prof halt-past Sanitary Superintendent, al,r'ays open, third floor. Two responsible and approved sureties, residents of this known of her friends or relatives. lime o'clock A. St., sLcn they will be publicly opened by Resister of I'ecords, third floor, fur granting burial per city, are required in all cases. By Order, the head o the said Department and read— nits, on all days of the tveek, except Soliday, from 7 A. M The Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all of the JOSHUA PHILLIPS. For furnishin7 and delivering to the said Department, to 6 r. at., and on Sundays. from 8 A. tit. to 5 v. St. proposals submitteet. Secretary. in accordance with the specific (tiles and contract here- MARK K. HAMILTON, JR., after mentioned, eleven hundred jr,roo) square yards of FRANKLIN EDSON, DEPARTMENT OF cloth for hanging on the walls of the Picture Galleries in DEPARTMENT OF I'UIBLIC PARKS. JAMES C. HULL„ PUBLIC CHARI'T'IES AND ('0I

1424 THE CITY RECORD. OCTOBER 6.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT. for the period of five years from August I, 1877, except as The above sale is adjourned to Thursday. September 13, POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, otherwise stated, namely : 1877, at tz o'clock, noon, at the same place. 300 MULBERRY STREET, )tt Ferry from toot of Whitehall street to Staten Island. JOHty KELLY, NEW YORK, October I, 1877. erry from Lortlandt street, North river, toJersey City. WILLIAM KENNELLY, AUCl'IONEER. Comptroller. Ferry tram Barclay street, North river, to Hoboken, COMPTROLLERS OFFICE, PUBLIC NOTICE. New Jersey. NEw YORK, September 6, 1877. 1 CORPORATION SALE OF THE FRANCHISE OF Ferry train Desbrosses street, North river, to Harsimus, l HE FERKY FROM BULKHEAD AT 1'HE Jersey Lity. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIIE The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September so, Board of Police will sell at public auction on Satur- FOOL' OF W HI I'EHALL Si'REET, NEW Ferry from Tenth street, East river, to Greenpoint, Long N YORK, TO S1'ATr.N ISLAND. 1877, at in o'clock, noon, at the same place. day, October 13, 1877, at to o'clock A. M , a quantity o Island. JOHN KELLY, old horse-shoes and scrap iron, at the stables of the Bureau HE FRANCHISE OF THE FERRY FROM THEFerry from Twenty-third street, East river, to Green- Comptroller. of Street Cleaning, foot of East Seventeenth street, East er Island. Ct1MPTROLLER's OFFICE, l river. T bulkhcad at the foot of N hitehall street, New l ork, point,hemsy trutram n y, Longsis o r li East river, to Astoria, NEW YORK, September 13, 11877. to Staten Island, will be sold at ublic auction on Wed- By order of the Board, p Queens County, Long island,Island, for five years from Novem- S. C. HAWLEY, nesuay. July rr, [877, at the Coutptr.,tier's Office, at so ber r, 1877. O'etoCh noun, for the period of one year, from July t5, Chief Clerk. The minimum rate for which said terry franchises or The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September 27, 1877. The turtn ut the lease required to be executed by the right to operate said terries shall be used or enjoyed 1877, at to o'clock, noun, at the saute place. POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE Crry NEW YORK, the Inghest wader can be seen at tr,e Comptroller's Office, his been appraiseu and fixed by the Commissioners of the JOHN KELLY, on anu after J my 9, 1877. 300 MULBERRY SrREE'r, Sinking Fund at live per cent. of the gross receipts for Comptroller. PROPERTY CLER K's OFFICE, Roost 39, All bids will be regarded as made with reference to said ferriage that et:all hereafter accrue at each separate lerry, COMPTROLLERS OFFICE, forth of lease, and to case the highest bidder shall neglect ~oltcted at the landin, place to the City of New York, NEW 1'ORK, September z8, 1877. N Etv YORK, September so, 1877. WNERS WANTED BY THE PROPERTY or rcmbe to execute a lease according to said form for ten tnd in no rue to be Ics than one-half the gross receipts days after the sale, his bid will, at the option ut the Lump- of the ferry wherever collected, such percentage to be paid O Clark of the Police Department, Soo Mulberry troller, be rejected. The above sale is adjourned to Monday, October 8, street, Roost 39, for the following property now in his quarter-yearly to the Comptroller, and each lease will con- 1877, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the same place. custody without claimants: Pne minimum rate for which the terry franchise or Luna covenant requiring the lessees to make and deliver JOHN KELLY, Boats, cart, wagon, lot rope, revolvers, furniture, male license to operate terries shad be used or enjoy cd has to the Comptroller, qu:,rter-yearly, a statement in writing, ' Comptroller. and female clothing, silver watch, small amount of money been appraised and set by the Lommisioners of the Sink- venue[' by uric oath or affirmation ut the lessee, or o: ing t' una at live per cent. of the gross receipt, for ferriage such proper o.ricer of the lessee as may be designated by CoaIm'ROLLEC'F OFFICE, taken from prisoners and found on street. teat snail hereafter accrue at each separate terry, cut- the Comptroller, of the actual total gross receipts for NEW YouK, September 27, 5817. C. A. ST. JOHN, lected at the landing place in the City of New 1 ork, sue.; fernaye received by such lessee during the preceding Property Clerk. per~en[a a to ue paul yuartcr-yearly to the Curparatwa, three months, and ales, that the les,ec will keep regular DEi'ARTMENT OF FINANCE, and a coveu,urt will be contained to each lease requiring books of account, showing the daily gross receipts of the BUREAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS, the lessees to make and deliver to the Comptroller of the ferry leased, and allow said Comptroller, or any person No. to NEW COURT-HOUSE, CITY HALL PARK, SUPREME COURT. City of New YorS, quarter-yearly, a -:atnment ut writ- designated by him, to examine such nooks at all reasonable New YOP.K, September 4, 1677. ,n , vented by eats or wvntatton of the lessee, or of times. sac., proper officer of the lessee as ivay be designated by Every person bidding for a ferry franchise must state NOTICE TO PROPERTY-I-IOLDERS. In the matter of the application of Erasttts H. Munson. for Ile l;omptroiler, of the etual total gross receipts for whit percenm;e of the gross receipts collected at the the appointment of Conimissiouers to estimate and ap- f r, rtage received by such lessee during the preceding landing-puce in the City of New York he will pay for ROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTI- praise the loss and danta;c of all persons claiming :o lie t,tr,e months, and also, that the lessee snail keep regular the same. All moneys received for the conveyance of P tied that the following assessment lists were received entitled as owners of any real estate situated within the ICUKS of account, show mg the daily gross receipts of the passengers, animals, vehicles, or freight front the City of this day in this Bureau for collection boundaries of the plot of land laid out for a " Military t_rry leased, and allow said Lompt roller, or any person Parade Ground," on the map tiled pursuant to the pro. en l ork, over any ferry route, to any of the opposite CONFIRMED AND ENTERED AUGUST 31, I877. dc;,gnatea by hint, to examine such books shores, to be collected at the landing-place in New l ork, or visions of the Laws of x871. jilt franchise will be put up and knocked down to the if collected elsewhere, to be included in the receipts upon 75th street, paving, from Ist to 3d avenue. per,ou mitering to pay the target percoutage Lill the gross which such percentage is to be calculated and paid. Il;th •• •' •• 3d to 4th E, THE UNDERSIGNED COMMISSIONERS r r., pto collected at the landing place m the City of N ewe The minimum price for which the lease of said wharf Little Izth street, paving, [runt Loth to I3th avenue. W appointed by the Supreme Court in the aLure York. property will be sold has been fixed by the Board of the troth street, paving, with -Telford-McAdam pavement, entitled matter, hereby give notice to all persons claiming ,,,i moneys received for the conveyance of passengers, Department of Docks at the following suns, namely between oth and 7th avenues, and setting curb stories and to be entitled as the owners of any read estate, situate animals vamcics, or freight from New York to Staten Wharf property connected with toe terry front Cort- flagging sidewalks. within the boundaries of the plot of land laid out for a lsiand, to be collected at the landing place in New York, landt street, North river, to Jersey City, has been leased rd3d street, regulating, grading, etc., from loth avenue Military Parade Ground, on time map heretofore tiled, pur- or, a collected elsewhere, to be included in the receipts by the Department of Docks to the associates of the Jersey to Hudson river. su:mt to the provisions of the Laws of 1871, dmptcr ti_8, upon which such five per cent. is to be calculated and C„mparly for ten years from May I, 1876, at $7,5 to per 136th street, grading, from Southern Boulevard to within to any compe.Isation for loss or damage arising from or by 230 q2-too tent of Oak avenue. reason of the Layinga} out of1 said Parade Ground as able- p 1No bid less than five per cent. on such gross receipts annum. erry Irom Desbrosses street, North river, to Harsimus, both street, setting curb and gutter stones, flagging, and said, or the proceedings heretofore taken, pursuant to the will b: enterLUned. Jersey City. laying crosswalks, from 4th to Madison avenue. .aid act, or by reason of the repeal of s idact, to present i 1e saccc sOiiil bidder will be required to pay 49 the For the bulkhead and short pier at ,toot of Desbrosses rl7th street, south side, flagging, front 4th to Lexington their claims, m writing, to its as such Commissioners, at our Collector of City Revenue the sum of fifteen hunured dot- street, North river, Laing about 65 feet in width along avenue. office. No. 33 Pine street second story, Rooms Nos. 5, 6, hors : mtnediatcly otter the franchise shall have been struck the westerly side of West street, or as much thereof as 5th avenue, east side, flagging, from 58th to 64th street. 7, and 8 , in time City of New York, oil or before the sixth down to him, as security for the execution and perform- may be owned b; the Corporation, at $500 per annum. Madison avenue, cras,walks, at bgth, gotlt, gist, 93d, day of October, 1877, and that we, the said Commissioners, ane of tine lease, such amount to be credited on the rent Ferry from 'death street, East river, to Greenpoint, amid 94th streets. will hold public session for the ten week days next after I' ncn tie same b cu.,.es due. Long Island. r5sd street, sewer, between Boulevard and Hudson said sixth day of October, and at such subsequent day., if ecurty, satisfactory to the Comptroller, will be required For bulkhead at foot of Tenth street, East river, or so river. any s.tid proceedin s shall be adjourned to by said Com- I r toe punctual performance by tie lessees of the cove- much thereof as may now be occupied fur ferry purposes, 4th avenue, sewer, cast side, between 19th and zoth mis',loners, at which proof may lie offered by any person mints of the lease of the franchise in their behalf. at .s5o per annum. street,. claiming such compensation. and by the Counsel for the 11cc right to reject any bid, if deemed to be to the perry from Twcuty-third street, East river, to Green- All payments made on the above assessments on or be- Corporation of the City of New York, and for !h it pur- intcrest of the Laity of New York, Is reserved by the point, Long Island, fore Nuvember 3, 1877, will be exemptaccording to law) pose will be in attendance at our said office, on each of slid l mrmsswuers of the Sinking Fund. For bulkhead at north side of and contiguous to foot of from interest. After that date interest will be charged at ten days, at two o'clock in the afternoon. By order of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. 'Twenty tLnd Greet, rust river, as now occupied for ferry the rate of seven 7,' per cent. from the date of conlirma- Dated New fork, `cptember r8, 1877. JOHN KELLN, purposes, at $5.500 per annum. tion. W.M. H. WICKHAM, Comptroller. F erry from Ninety-second street, East river, to Astoria, The Collector's office is open daily, from g A. M. to z W:f, C. TRAI'HAGI.N, C.',lntPTroLLER'S OFFICE, ( Long Island. P. nt., for the collection of money, and until 4 1'. nt. for BERNARD S.\1Y I H, N e,v Y ORtc, July 3, 187 7. J [, or bulkhead at foot ofNinety-second street, E. R., and general information. Contnu use is ers. -- I for premises at foot of Fulton street, Astoria, as now oc- F.DII'ARD GILON, I-he above sale is adjourned to Thursday. July 1), 5877, I Lupicd for ferry purposes, at 5250 per annum. I 'o!lector of Assessments. at to o'clock, noon, at the Comptroller's uiiice. All the above-named premises to be taken in the con- JURORS. JOH\ KELLY, dition in which they may be in on the ist day of August, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Comptroller. 1077, and all repair, and rebuilding thereof, and dredging t1URFAU FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSFSSstENTS, MtrTROLLER'S OFFICE, 1 thereat, uuri:,g the term leaved, to be done at the expense No. 16, NEW C.OI:tf't--HOUSE, NU"flCE S Ew YORK, July II, 1°77.a 1 nd cost of the lessees. NEw 1'ORK, August 15, 1877. Each purchaser of a lease will be required, at the time IN RELATION TO JURORS FOR fhe above sale is adjourned to Thursday, July a6, ion, of the sale, and in addition to the auctioneer's fees, to pay NOTICE TO PROPERTY-HOLDERS. STATE COURTS Io the Department of Docks twenty-five per cent. of the at r: o'clock, noon, at file Comptroller's ouice. amotu:t of the annual rent bid for the wharf property, as ROPERTY-HOLDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED OFFICE OF THE CosmsmtSSIONER (IF JURORS, JOHN 6ELLV, security for the execution of the lease, and which twenty- C umpt-lic . P that the following assessment list was received th s NEW Cucr.'rs Cuter-HOrsE, lJ( five per cent. will be applied to the payment of the rent day in this Bureau for collection : NEW l'unR, June I, 1877. CuMPTROLIFR's OFFICE, L for such property first accruing under the lease, when CONFIRMED AUGUST 6, 1877. EN"rettED AU'at'sT To, 1877. KEw YuxE, July tg, tis7i.1 executed, or forfeited if the lessee neglects or refuses to PPLICATIONS FOR EXF:yIPIIONS lVlld, I:P: One Hundred and 'i'wcnty-Ghh street, opening, from A heard here, from 9 to 4 daily, from all persons hitherto execute' the lease and baud after being only notified that Ninth avenue to the Boulevard. l'he above sale is adjourned to "fhursday, Au;us: _, r:o (care is prepared and ready for signature, or, in case liable or recently serving who have become exempt, au,l All payment, made on the above as..essntent on or all needed information will be given. 15',-, at so o'clock, noon, at the same place. 'I the bid be finally rejected, will be returned to the before October 15, 1877, will be exempt (according to law; JOHN KELLY, bidder. 'Those who have not answers i as to their liability, or from interest. After that date interest will be charged at proved permanent exemption, will receive a "jury enroll- Comptroller. Les-ees will be required to pay their rent for the whart the rate of seven (7) per cent. from the date of entry. property quarterly, in advance, in compliance with a ment notice," requiring them to appear before me this 1'0.11P'rROLLER'S OFFICE, f EDWARD GILON. year. %% bather liable or not, such notices must be an- NEW YORK, July z6, 1877 stipulation therefor m the form of the lease a.Jopted. Collector of Assessments. flue tranch.se and the lease of the wharf property, if s.rcred in person, if possible, and at this office only) under severe penalties. If exempt, the party must wring proof of I he above sale is adjourned to Thursday, August t5, any, of each terry will the put up and sold tojether to the highest bidder, subject to the condition hereinafter ex- REAL ESTATE RECORDS exemption : if liable, he must also answer in person, gis mg zr7, at so o'clock, noun, at rite same place. pressed, and rulj,ct also to the right of the Comptroller full and correct name, residence, etc., etc. No attention JOHN BELLY, HE ATTENTION OF LAWYERS, REAL paid to letters. and the Board of the Depart rent of Docks to reject any Persons "enrolled" as liable must serve when called Comptroller. or all bids, if deemed to be for the interest of the city T Estate owners, Monetary Institutions engaged in ~w r::,,:.LER's OFFICE, 1 making loans upon real estate, and all who are interested or pay their hues. No there excuse will be allowed or N I:.c No bid for a ferry franchise of less than five per cent, interference permitted. 'l he lines, received from those LER'S Aug. z, [877.1 of the gross receipts to be collected at the landing-place in in providing themselves with facilities for reducing the colt of examinations and searches, is invited to these Official who, for business or other reasons, are unable to serve at New York, as before set forth, and no bid for the lease of the time selected, pay the expenses of this office, and if '1'!:_ :,'love sale is adjourned to Thursday, August z3, wharf property leis than the minimum price fixed by the Indices of Records, cunlaining all recorded transfers of rel estate in the City of New York from 1653 to 1857, unpaid will be entered as judgments upon the property or is-, is to o'clock, noon, at the same place. Board of the Department of Docks will be received. the achnqueuts. JOHN KELLY, Bidde.smust bid for the franchise and lease of wharf prepared under the direction of the Commissioners of Records. All good citizens will aid the course of justice, and Comptroller. property of each ferry separately, but no hid will be secure reliable and respectable juries, and equalize their Grantors, grantees, suits in equity, insolvents' and COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, i received unless it includes an offer for both the ferry duty by serving promptly when %unimuned, allowing their Ness , oRK, August t6, 1877. f franchise and wharf property. Sherifl5 sales, in 61 volumes, full bound, price.. txoo on The'ame, in z5 volumes, half bound...... clerks or subordinates to serve, reporting to me any attempt ..... The form of the lease required to be executed by the 50 on at bribery or evasion, and suggesting moues for eurullmn,t. The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, August 30, highest bidder can be seen at the office of tit, Comptroller Complete seta, folded, ready for binding...... t5 z5 Persons between sixty and se.euty years of age, sununer on and alter July 23, 1877. Records of Judgments, z5 volumes, bound...... to To 18-7, at no o'clock, noon, at the same place. Orders should be addressed to " Mr. Otephen Angell, absentees. persons temporari!c ill, and United -sites and All bids will be regarded as made with reference to District Court jurors are not exempt JOHN KELLY, Comptroller's Office, New County Court-house. Comptroller. said form of lease, and in ease the higher: bidder shall Every man must attend to his own notice. It is a ulis- neglect to execute a lease according to said form, for ten COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, i JOHN KELLY, demeanor to give any jury paper to another to answer. days after Said sale, his bid wall, • t the option of the Comptroller N Ew l"env, August 23, 1877.1 It is also punishable by fine or Imprisonment to gne u Comptroller and the Board of the Department of Docks, (lOn,PTROI.LER S OFFICE, receive any present or bribe, directly or indin:ctly, m velar be rejected. NEW YORK, February 6, 5877. tio to a jury service, or to withhold any paper or maken The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September 6, '1'he leases will contain a covenant requiring the lessees any false slatement, and every case will be fully prose- 1977, at so o'clock, noun, at the same place. to pay quarter-yearly to the Comptroller the percentage INTEREST ON CITY STOCKS. cuted. JOHN KELLY, of the gross receipts paid for the franchise of each ferry. THOMAS DUNLAP, Commissioner, Comptroller. I Dated New York, Jul 17, 1877. County Court-house (Chambers street entrance.) COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. 1 JOHN KELLY, HE INTEREST ON THE BONDS AND STOCKS NEw YORK, August 30, 1877. r t;ompuoller ; T of the City and County of iew York, due Novem- JACOB A. WES1'ERVELT, ber 1, 1877, will be paid on that day by the Comptroller, F.A D ERP E at his office to Lite New Court-house. ELECTION NOTICE. The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September 13, JACOB VANDERnt The transfer books will be closed from September 25 to I E77, at to o'clock, noun, at the same place. Board of Department of Docks.ll November t, JOHN BELLY, JOHN KELLY, OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF 'rHE COMMON C: at'NCIL, Comptroller. No. 8 Ctry HALL, Comptroller. NEW YORK, October r, 1877. COMI'-VROLLER'S OFFICE CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, September 6, 1877. I The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, August z, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT '10 1877, at Iz o'clock, noon, at the same place. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, N the provisions of section I, chapter 503. Laws of JOHN KELLY, September 59, 58 1875, being an act to amend chapter 675, Laws of 1872, The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September no, Comptroller. 77. entitled "An ac, in relation to elections in the City and 1877, at iz o'clock, noon, at the same place. COMPTROLLER's OFFICE, County of New York, and to provide for ascertaining by JOHN KELLY, NEW YORK, July z6, 1877.) POLICE DEPARTMENT. proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the Comptroller. rights of suffrage thereat," that at the General Election to COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, f POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEw YORK, be held in this State, on the Tuesday succeeding the Iir,t NEW YORK, September t3. 1877. f' . I The above sale is adjourned to Thursday. August 16, PROPERTY CLERK'S OFFICE, IIL Monday of November next (November 6), the following 1877, at Iz o'clock, noon, at the same place. Room 39, 300 MULBERRY STREET. municipal officers are to be elected in the City and County The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, September s7, JOHN KELLY, of New York, viz. : 1877, at Iz o'clock, noon, at the same place. j Comptroller. Sr's Aldermen, to be voted for by the electors of the JOHN KELLY, JACOB SEABACHER, AUCTIONEER. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, t City at large ; Comptroller, NEW YORK. August z, 1877. Three Aldermen, to be voted for in the Fourth Senate COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 1 TWENTY-FOURTH AUCTION SALE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY. District, composed of the First, Second, Third, Fourth, NEW YORK, September so, 1877. J Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Wards The above sale is adjourned to Thursday. August 23, of the City of New York ; 1877, at rz o'clock, noon, at the same place. HE TWENTY-FOURTH SALE UNCLAIMED The above sale is adjourned to Monday, October 8, I property will take place at loo Muberry street, Police Three Aldermen, to be voted for in the Fifth Senate 1877, at in o'clock, noon, at the same place. JOHN KELLY, T District, composed of the Eighth, Ninth, Fifteenth, aid Comptroller. Department. on October 15, at to o'clock A. nt. Consisting JOHN KELLY, I of miscellaneous articles, boats, male and female clothing, Sixteenth Ward's of the City of New York ; Comptroller. COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Three Aldermen, to be voted for in file Sixth Senate August 16, 1877. boots, shoes, trunks, revolvers, rope, lead, blankets, brooms, COMPTROLLFR's OFFICE, t I NEW YORK, gold and silver watches, rings, brooms, tea, coffee, etc. District, composed of the Tenth. Eleventh, and Sevcn- NEW YORK, September 27, 1877. ( - C. A. S'1'. JOHN, teenth Wards of the City of New York ; Property Clerk, Three Aldermen. to be voted for in the Seventh Senate The above sale is adjourned to Thursday, August 30, District, composed of the Eighteenth, 'Twentieth, and 5877, at rz o'clock, noon, at the same place. Twenty-first Wards of the City of New York ; , AUCTIONEER. POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW YORK, to be voted for in' the Eighth Senate WILLIAM KENNELLY PROPERTY CLERK'S OFFISE, Four Aldermen, Comptroller. 300 MULBERRY STREET. District, composed o, the -twelfth, Nineteenth, and y comprised within COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 1877. Twenty-second Wards, and the territor the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Wards of the City SALE OF FERRY FRANCHISES. NEW YoR,, August 23, 1877~~ WNERS WANTED BY THE PROPERTY of New York ; O Clerk, Police Department, City of New York, 300 A Regirier, in place of Patrick H. Jones, and street, Room 39, for the following property in the places of HE FRANCHISES TO RUN THE FOLLOWING The above sale is adjourned to Thursday. September 6, Mulberry Two justices of he Marine Court, x877, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the same found abandoned in street: A heavy bay mare, t6r,S George Shea and James P. Sinnott, T ferries and a lease of the wharf property belonging hall is, about 7 years old, small white star on forehead, to the city, if any, set apart for ferry purposes at each of e pl KELLY, To be voted for by the electors of the City at large. Comptroller. black fetlock joints. said ferries, will be sold at public auction to the highest C. A. ST. JOHN, FRANCIS J. TWOMEY, bidder, at the office of the Comptroller of the City of New COMPTROLLER'S OFFICP, I Property Clerk Clerk Common Council. York. on the a6th day of July, 1877, at so o'clock, noon. NEw YORK, August 3o, 1877. f