Park Board Department of Parks

MINUTES

OF THE PARK BOARD

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS

OF THE

CITY OF NEW YORK

FOR THE

YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1913

Commissioner CHARLES B. STOVER, President " THOMAS J. HIGGINS " MICHAEL J. KENNEDY " WALTER G. ELIOT

CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary j

Press of CLARENCE S. NATHAN 9 and 11 Franklin Street, New York

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1597A-13-75 I \ 3 [January 2, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, January 2, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids on proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows:

For Repairs and Keeping in Repair During the Seasoh of 1913, the Motor, Horse and Hand Lawn Mowers on Parks in Manhattan and Richmond. Caldwell Lawn Mower Co., No. Items Quantities Newburgh, N. Y. Price Amount

1. Motor Mowers ...... 3 2. Hand Mowers ...... 166 } ...... $1,730 00 3. Horse Mowers ...... 46

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the work under contract dated May 14, 1912, with the Tower Construction Company, for constructing carriage entrance to Addition E of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Centrgl. Park, be, and the same hereby is extended to February 15, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated August 19, 1912, with the Lincoln-Steele-Fleming Company for alteration of the Restaurant and other work in connection therewith in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park, be, and the same hereby is extended twenty-five days for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for setting and resetting curbstones and paving the roadway of the Plaza at 110th Street and Eighth Avenue, Manhattan, for which bids were received December 26, 1912, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Eliot not voting. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs and keeping in repair during the season of 1913 the motor, horse and hand lawn mowers on parks in Manhattan and Richmond, for which bids have been this day received, be for warded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a con tract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. January 2, 1913.] 4

Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received October 10, 1912, for the erection of a Comfort Station in Kings Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at 3.45 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 5 [January 9, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, January 9, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows:

For All Labor and Materials to be Furnished for the Erection and Completion of the Rough Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply Systems for Additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn. Name of Bidder Amount James Armstrong, 219 East Thirty-eight street, New York City ...... $5,500 00 Frank J. Lee, 415 West Fortieth street, New York City ...... 6,750 00 James Harley Plumbing Company, 870 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn ...... 5,444 00 Edward J. McCabe Company, 1238 Lexington avenue, New York City .. 6,975 00 Smith & Theis, 65 Lawrenee avenue, Brooklyn ...... 7,847 00 The United Plumbing Contracting Company, 323 Smith street, Brooklyn 6,488 00 Charles Williams Company, 156 Fifth avenue, New York City ...... 7,798 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communications were received: From the Commissioners of Accounts enclosing a copy of an opinion of the Cor poration Counsel respecting the manner of opening bids or proposals received at public letting and advising that all such bids should be opened in the presence of a board, or a quorum thereof, where the board constitutes the head of a department under the Charter Filed. From Joseph Gatringer, Topographical Draughtsman, applying for promotion to a position of Assistant Landscape Architect at a salary of $2,500 per annum and asking that steps be taken for the establishment of such' position. Laid over. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause preparation of plans, specifications and form of contract for paving and repaving with rock asphaltic mastic, where directed, the walks of the Central and other parks in the Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Cor poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Joseph Di Benedetto for erecting a new floor over the easterly stairway in the entrance pavilion and new mezzanine floor between fourth and fifth stories in the stairhall of the North Wing of the American Museum of Natural History, dated October 14, 1912, be, and the same hereby is extended to January 18, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated August 12, 1912, with Joseph Balaban Company for improving John Jay Park, Man- January 9, 1913.] 6 .. hattan, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty days, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Engineer in charge of the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The President reported that Herman V. Letkemann, formerly employed as photographer at $1,200 per annum, had been transferred from the Park Board to Manhattan and Richmond by operation of the budget for 1913 taking effect with the 1st inst. On motion, at 3.30 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. • 7 [January 16, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, January 16, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the publie the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows:

For Repairing Sheet Asphalt or Asphait Block Roadway Pavements in the Borough of Manhattan, where directed, during the year 1913.

The Barber Asphalt The Sicilian Asphalt Paving Co., Paving Co., 30 Church St., 41 Park Row, No. Items Quantities New York City New York City ~~ Price Amount Price Amount

1. Roadway Pavement of Sheet Asphalt of whatever char acter required, in cluding bin d e r course to replace. 6,000 sq. yds. $1 63 $9,780 00 $1 80 $10,800 00 2. Roadway Pavement of Asphalt Block to replace...... 500 sq. yds. 2 23 1,115 00 2 60 1,300 00 3. Portland Cement Concrete to furnish and lay..... 30 cu. yds. 7 20 216 00 7 50 225 00

$11,111 00 $12,325 00

Repairs to Lawn Mowers of the Department of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn. Coldwell Lawn L. Frooks Engine Mower Co., Co., 225 Christie St., No. Items Quantities Newburgh, N. Y. New York City Price Amount Price Amount 1. Hand Mowers .... . 164 2. Horse Mowers .... . 28 $2,018 00 $2,059 00 3. Motor Mowers .... . 7 }

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the Board of Aldermen in relation to the speed laws in force in parks and streets under the jurisdiction of this Department. Laid over-the Secretary was instructed to bring the matter before the Board for action, when the ordinance is approved by the Mayor. • January 16, 1913.] 8

Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated January 26, 1912, with Richard E. Heningham for interior finish of Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty days, for reasons beyond .the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects in charge of the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all bids or proposals received December 19, 1912, for furnishing and erecting a high gas pipe and wire mesh fence along the front of playground on Amsterdam avenue, between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth and One Hundred and Seventy-fifth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 3.50 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary.

.. 9 [January 23, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, January 23, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Repairing and Keeping in Repair the Motor, Horse and Hand Lawn Mowers of the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx, for the Season of 1913. Coldwell Lawn L. Frooks Engine Mower Co., Co., 225 Christie St., No. Items Quantities Newburgh, N. Y. New York City ~~ Price Amount Price Amount 1. Repairing and Keeping in repair Motor Lawn Mowers ..... 5 2. Repairing and Keeping in rep air Horse $1,900 00 $1,995 00 Lawn Mowers ..... 52 3. Repairing and Keeping in repair Hand Lawn Mowers ...... 122

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication from the L. Frooks Engine Company requesting permISSIOn to amend their bid received on January 16, 1913. Referred to the President to answer and communication ordered filed. A communication from Jas. A. Delafield requesting that a representative from the Department be present at a meeting to discuss a remedy for the ravages of the "Hickory bark borer." Referred to the President to answer requesting to be notified when. the meeting is to be held. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairing sheet asphalt or asphalt block roadway pavements in the Borough of Manhattan, where directed during the year 1913, for which bids were received on January 16th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials to be furnished for the erection and completion of the rough plumbing, drainage and water supply systems for Additions "F" and "G" of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts 'and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on January 9th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: January 23, 1913.] 10

Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for changing the run of steam mains and connecting the Central Portion and the East Wing of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, located at Eastern Parkway and Washington avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on December 26, 1912, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to lawn mowers for the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President, for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the President of the Park Board be, and he hereby is authorized to take the necessary steps to make the promotion of Joseph Gatringer, Topographical Draughtsman, at a salary of $2,100 per annum, to a position of Assistant Landscape Architect, at $2,500 per annum, possible. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 3.50 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 11 [January 30, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, January 30, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Erecting a High Gas Pipe and Wire Mesh Fence along the front of the Playground on Amsterdam Avenue, between One Hundred and Seventy fourth and One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Streets, in the Borough of Manhattan. 285 N ames of Bidders Lin. Ft. Amount Price F. E. Carpenter Co., 253 Broadway, New York City...... $6 24 $1,778 40' H. L. Haffen Contracting Co., 2804 Third avenue, New York City...... 5.55 1,581 75 The Keepsdry Construction Co., 145-151 West Eighteenth street, New York City ...... *1,595 00 *Probable intent of bidder.

For Furnishing and D.elivering Three Teams of Heavy Draft Horses, Borough of Manhattan. Three Names of Bidders Teams Amount Price Fiss, Doerr & Carroll Horse Co., 155 East Twenty-fourth street, New York City...... $68000 $2,040 00 A. M. Stein & Co., 229 Washington street, Brooklyn...... 635 00 1,905 00

For Furnishing and Delivering Forage No.1, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of the Bronx. Frank J. Lennon George N. Rein Co., hardt & Co., 143 E. 31st St., 973 Brook Ave., No. Items Quantities N. Y. C. Bronx Price Amount Price Amount 1. No.3 White Clipped Oats 300 cwt. $1 34 $402 00 $1 30 $390 00 2. No.2 Hay Timothy ..... 10 tons. 19 40 194 00 * .98 196 00 3. No.1 Straight Rye Straw 3 tons. 21 00 63 00 *1. 05 63 00 4. Wheat Bran ...... 20 cwt. 1 30 26 00 1 24 24 80 5. Oil MeaL ...... 10 cwt. 1 75 '. 17 50 1 78 17 80 $702 50 $691 60 * Probable intent of bidder. January 30, 1913.] 12

Furnishing and Delivering

No. Items Quantities

1. Coarse Road GraveL ...... 3,500 cu. yds. 2. Fine Grave1...... 3,000 cu. yds.

Park Department Standard Course Gravel Per cent. of wear not to exceed 5% ...... Per cent of voids not to exceed 45 % ...... Per cent. of substance soluable in water not to exceed 5% ...... Cementation test of U. S. Department Agriculture to be not less than 30 ...... Per cent. retained on lY2-inch screen not to exceed 5% ...... Per cent. retained on %-inch screen less than 75% ......

Fine Gravel Per cent. of substance soluble in water not to exceed 5% ...... Per cent. retained on %-inch screen not to exceed 2% ...... Per cent. in powder form not to exceed 5% ......

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and erecting upon existing cast iron shoes, new wrought iron picket fences in and around John Jay Park in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on December 26, 1912, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President, for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and de livering forage for parks in The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved 13 [January 30, 1913.

Gravel, Borough of Manhattan. Robert T. Boyd, Fleming Contracting Henry Steers, Inc., 103 Park Avenue, Co., Inc., 17 Battery Place, N. Y. C. 41 Park Row, N. Y. C. N. Y. C. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $2 25 $7,875 00 $2 20 $7,700 OO} 2 25 6,750 00 2 20 6,600 00 ~2 16 $14,040 00 $14,625 00 $14,300 00

Bank at Marlborough, Bank at Roseton, Bank at Jones Point, N. Y., Haviland Bank N. Y. N. Y. 4~o% 2.2% 43% 42% 0.8% less than 1% 30.2 42.0 0.00% 0.00% 78.3% 90%

Bank at Roa Hook, Haviland Bank N. Y. 1.3% 1%% 1.4% 0.00% 1.6% 1.5% that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President, for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following, at the request of Commissioner Eliot: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Queens, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for automobile and other roads in Forest Park, and when the same shall have been prepared and the form of contract approved as to form by the ·Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. On motion, at 3.20 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. ,February 6, 1913.] 14

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, February 6, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows: For Furnishing and Delivering Paints.

Chilton Paint Co., College Point, No. Items Quantities N. Y. Priee Amount 1. Atlantic White Lead, as specified, in 100 lb. kegs ...... 12,000 lbs. $0 06~ $810 00 2. Chrome Green, as specified, in 25 lb. cans... . 3,500 lbs. 07 245 00 3. Chrome Green, as specified, in 25 lb. cans .. 1,000 lbs. 07 70 00 4. Drop Black, as specified, in 5 lb. cans ...... 300 lbs. 09 27 00 5. Burnt Sienna, as specified, in 1 lb. cans ...... 75 lbs. 07Yz 5 62 6. Raid Sienna, as specified, in lIb. cans ...... 50 lbs. 07Yz 3 75 7. Indian Red, as specified, in 5 lb. cans .. 300 lbs. 07Yz 22 50 8. Irony Drop Black, as specified, in 5 lb. cans .. 50 lbs. 13 6 50 9. Brewster Green, as specified, in 5 lb. cans .... 75 lbs. 11 8 25 10. English Vermillion, as specified, in 1 lb. cans. 10 lbs. 80 8 00 11. Chrome Yellow, as specified, in 5 lb. cans ... . 150 lbs. 13Yz 20 25 12. Metallic Brown, as specified, in 25 lb. cans .. . 800 lbs. 03Yz 2800 13. Best quality Gold Leaf, medium, loose ...... 20 book 36 7 20 14. Best quality American Raw Linseed Oil (50 per gal. gal. to bbl.) ...... 10 bbl. 48 240 00 15. Best quality American Boiled Linseed Oil per gal. (50 gal. to bbl.) ...... 6 bbl. 49 147 00 16. Best quality Spirits Turpentine (50 gal. to per gal. bbl.) .... " ...... 13 bbl. 48 312 00 17. Best quality Japan Dryer, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 30 gal. 85 25 50 18. Liquid Dryer, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans, best quality ...... 75 gal. 85 63 75 19. Best quality Wearing Body Varnish, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans, light shade ...... 20 gal. 2 50 50 00 20. Best quality Elastic Gear Varnish, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 5 gal. 2 00 10 00 21. Best quality Quick Leveling, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 10 gal. 3 00 30 00 22. Best quality Furniture Varnish, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 10 gal. 90 9 00 23. Best quality Brown Shellac, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 15 gal. 1 25 18 75 24. Best quality White Shellac, Valentine or equal, in 1 gal. cans ...... 5 gal. 1 35 6 75 per lb. 25. Best quality Bolted Whiting, 150 lbs. to bbl. 2 bbl. Ol 3 00 $2,177 82 15 [February 6, 1913.

For Furnishing and Delivering Garden Mould in Parks and Parkways in Manhattan.

2,000 Names of Bidders cu. yds. Amount Price Charles L. Doran Contracting Co., Inc., 1015 Walton avenue $1 25 $2,500 00 Evergreen Construction Co., 244-246 Jackson avenue, L. 1. City 1 32 2,640 00 Chas. F. Smith, Jr., 26 Jackson avenue, L. 1. City ...... 1 45 2,900 00 William Young, 448 West Thirty-sixth street ...... 1 45 2,900 00

Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond.

Thos. C. Dunham, Johnson & Oswald Inc., Co., John Lucas, W. H. Quinn, 68 Murray St., 380-382 Pearl St., 502 Washington St., 103 Chambers St., N. Y. C. N. Y. C. N. Y. C. N. Y. C.

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 0656 $787 20 $0 06.\1 $780 00 $0 0686 $823 00 $007% $930 00 072 252 00 09 315 00 092 322 00 12 420 00 072 72 00 09 90 00 092 92 00 12 120 00 108 32 40 11 33 00 103 30 90 14 42 00 108 810 10 7 50 12 9 00 13 9 75 108 5 40 10 5 00 12 6 00 13 6 50 10 30 00 10 30 00 10 30 00 13 39 00 156 7 80 25 12 50 179 8 95 30 15 00 25 18 75 25 18 75 218 16 35 38 28 50 75 7 50 80 8 00 90 9 00 80 8 00 15 22 50 14.\1 21 75 135 20 25 16 24 00 0373 29 84 03.\1 28 00 03% 30 00 05.\1 44 00 35 7 00 35 7 00 8 50 50 10 00 per gal. per gal. 48 240 00 24 50 245 00 50 250 00 28 50 285 00 per gal. per gal. 49 147 00 25 00 150 00 51 153 00 29 50 177 00 per gal. per gal. 54 351 00 25 00 325 00 50 325 00 30 00 390 00 per gal. 60 18 00 1 05 31 50 91 27 30 1 10 33 00 per gal. 60 45 00 85 63 75 80 60 00 1 05 78 75 2 03 40 60 3 75 75 00 2 94 58 80 5 85 117 00 2 03 10 15 2 75 13 75 2 90 14 50 4 90 24 50 2 03 20 30 350 35 00 3 28 32 80 3 94 39 40

90 9 00 1 25 12 50 85 8 50 1 65 16 50 1 15 17 25 1 40 21 00 1 50 22 50 1 39 20 85 1 25 6 25 1 50 7 50 1 55 7 75 1 45 7 25 per lb. 01 3 00 1 90 3 80 *01 3 00 2 25 4 50 $2,188 04 $2,340 30 $2,369 30 $2,890 50 * Extended at 150 lbs. to bbl. February 6, 1913.] 16

For Furnishing and Delivering Plate Glass

No. Items Quantities

For Fifty Standard Wall Cases. 1. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 62 inches by 62 inches ...... 50 lots 2. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 20 inches by 62 inches ...... 150 lots 3. Selected Polished Plate Glass, as specified, 12 inches by 60 inches .. . 150 lots For Fifty Standard Table Cases. 4. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 48 inches by 72 inches ...... 100 lots 5. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 34 inches by 48 inches ...... 100 lots 6. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 34 inches by 72 inches ...... 50 lots

All of the above to be not over 5/16-inch thick at any point.

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Hardware, Bedford Park Hardware & Electrical Cavanagh Bros. Supply Co., & Co., No. Items Quantities 2973 Webste~ Ave., 151 W. 34th St. Price Amount Price Amount 1. 5 lb. Wood Axes ...... 6 doz. $7 20 $43 20 $6 50 $39 00 2. Steel Crow Bars, 15 lbs. each ...... 3 doz. 8 64 25 92 7 50 22 50 3. Bush Hooks ...... 2 doz. 7 20 14 40 6 25 12 50 4. Spading Forks ...... 3 doz. 3 90 11 70 6 25 18 75 5. Axe Handles ...... 4 doz. 1 20 4 80 2 25 9 00 6. Pick Handles ...... 4 doz. 1 20 4 80 2 50 10 00 7. Sledge Handles ...... 2 doz. 1 20 2 40 1 75 3 50 8. Carpenters' Claw Ham- mers ...... 2 doz. 6 40 12 80 4 25 8 50 9. %-inch Rubber Hose, 4 ply ...... 2,000 feet 10 200 00 08Yz 170 00 10. Edging Knives ...... 1 doz. 3 50 3 50 4 50 4 50 11. Cotton Marking Line .. . 5,000 feet 10 00 5 00 12. Dertz Stable Lanterns .. . 4 doz. 4 00 16 00 4 00 16 00 13. Padlocks, as per sample. 6 doz. 3 00 18 00 7 50 45 00 14. Cotton Floor Mops, as per sample ...... 12 doz. 3 00 36 00 2 88 34 56 15. Zinc Oilers, 3-inch brass bottom ...... 6 doz. 1 80 10 80 1 50 9 00 16. Toilet Paper ...... 2,000 rolls 80 00 03 60 00 17. Steel Rakes, 14 teeth .. . 12 doz. 3 75 45 00 4 15 49 80 18. Wood Rakes, 24 teeth, 3 bars ...... 12 doz. 2 35 28 20 2 70 32 40 19. %-inch Manilla Rope (1,000 feet) ...... 1 coil 28 00 14 80 20. Hand Pruning Shears, as per sample ...... 3 doz. 9 00 27 00 2 75 8 25 21. 36-inch Scythe Blades .. . 2 doz. 5 40 10 80 7 50 15 00 17 [February 6, 1913. for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pittsburgh Plate Peter J. Constant, Glass Co., N. S. Scott Co., Sutphen & Meyer, 422 Gates Ave., 322 Hudson St., 440-444 Adelphi St., 9 Desbrosses St., Brooklyn N. Y. City Brooklyn N. Y. City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$10 60 $530 00 $10 60 $530 00 $10 98 $549 00 $11 39 $569 50 3 14 471 00 3 13 469 50 3 43 514 50 3 19 478 50 1 65 247 50 2 03 304 50 1 96 294 00 2 01 301 50

9 34 934 00 9 33 933 00 973 973 00 10 03 1,003 00 4 10 410 00 4 12 412 00 4 43 443 00 4 18 418 00 6 45 322 50 6 45 322 50 6 83 341 50 6 53 326 50 $2,915 00 $2,971 50 $3,115 00 $3,097 00

1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. The Manhattan H. T. Dakin, Henry Frank, Supply Co., Neal & Brinker 97 Warren Jr., 115-117 Franklin Co., St. 374 Hudson St. St. 18 Warren St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $7 18 $43 08 $8 50 $51 00 $9 00 $54 00 $6 70 $40 20 5 50 16 50 4 95 14 85 5 60 16 80 4 20 12 60 7 25 14 50 10 50 21 00 7 50 15 00 12 50 25 00 6 88 20 64 8 50 25 50 6 50 19 50 7 06 21 18 2 10 8 40 1 25 5 00 1 40 5 60 1 44 5 76 1 90 7 60 1 50 6 00 1 80 7 20 1 92 7 68 1 34 2 68 1 00 2 00 1 80 3 60 1 25 2 50 2 88 5 76 4 25 8 50 4 25 8 50 4 46 8 92 098 196 00 11 220 00 1137 227 40 09 180 00 4 00 4 00 5 00 5 00 4 20 4 20 4 35 4 35 0024 12 00 6 25 002 10 00 01 50 00 3 44 13 76 4 75 19 00 3 85 15 40 4 05 16 20 7 35 44 10 75 60 8 00 48 00 6 20 37 20 2 69 32 28 2 88 34 56 2 51 30 12 2 90 34 80 73 4 38 75 4 50 75 4 50 46 2 76 034 68 00 05 100 00 03 60 00 64 00 4 18 50 16 5 00 60 00 4 10 49 20 4 02 48 24 2 58 30 96 3 50 42 00 2 90 34 80 2 90 34 80 19 68 23 80 24 00 25 50 5 62 16 86 9 00 27 00 6 50 19 50 17 80 53 40 5 83 11 66 9 00 18 00 6 50 13 00 7 25 14 50 February 6, 1913.] 18

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Hardware,

Bedford Park Hardware & Electrical Cavanagh Bros. Supply Co., & Co., No. Items Quantities 2973 Webster Ave., 151 W. 34th St. Price Amount Price Amount

22. Brush Scythes, 18 inches 2 doz. $5 00 $12 00 $5 00 $12 00 23. Steel Snow Shovels ..... 12 doz. 2 75 33 00 2 75 33 00 24. Sickles or Grass Hooks .. 12 doz. 3 00 36 00 2 25 27 00 25. Cross Cut Saws, 26 inches ...... 1 doz. 15 60 15 60 11 50 11 50 26. English Scythe Stones .. . 24 doz. 1 00 24 00 1 00 24 00 27. Grass Shears, as per sample ...... 4 doz. 3 00 12 00 2 25 9 00 28. Pruning Saws, 18-inch Diston or equal ..... 2 doz. 5 75 11 50 5 75 11 50 29. %-inch Lantern Wicks. 24 doz. 05 1 20 03 72 30. Monkey Wrenches, 12 inches ...... 71 doz. 8 40 4 20 5 60 2 80 31. White Cotton Waste, 150 lb. bales, A No.1 .... 2 bales 30 00 14 25 28 50 32. Dark Cotton Waste, 150 lb. bales ..... " ...... 2 bales 15 00 7 50 15 00 33. Soldering Irons, 4 lbs. each, with handles ... 71 doz. 18 00 9 00 7 20 3 60 34. Gasolene Furnace, Di mock & Fink No. H 130 or equal ...... 1 4 50 4 50 5 50 5 50 35. I-inch Lumber Rule ... . 1 65 65 1 40 1 40 36. Lumber Rule, 174 inches 1 65 65 1 40 1 40 37. Nail Puller...... 1 1 05 1 05 45 45 38. Tinsmith's Roofing Ham- mers, 171 lbs ...... 2 70 1 40 50 1 00 39. Gal. Iron, 96 inches by 24 inches, No. 26 .... 30 sheets 71 21 30 49 14 70 40. Gal. Iron, 96 inches by 30 inches, No. 28 ..... 10 sheets 82 8 20 62 6 20 41. Black Iron, 96 inches by 24 inches, No. 28 .... 25 sheets 39 9 75 35 8 75 42. Soldering Irons, 10 lbs., with roofing handles .. 2 3 45 6 90 2 25 4 50 43. Solder, half and half .... 200 lbs. 27 54 00 25 50 00 44. Charcoal, each bag, 1 bbl...... 12 bags 75 9 00 50 6 00 45. Screws, 3-inch, No. 16 .. . 3 gross 50 1 50 42 1 26 46. Screws, 2-inch, No. 12 .. . 24 gross 24 5 76 20 4 80 47. Screws, 2-inch, No.8 ... . 10 gross 20 2 00 16 1 60 48. Screws, 271-inch, No. 10. 6 gross 29 1 74 23 1 38 49. Screws, 1%-inch, No. 10. 50 gross 20 10 00 16 8 00 50. Screws, l71-inch, No. 10. 50 gross 17 8 50 15 7 50 51. Screws, 174-inch, No. 10. 50 gross 17 8 50 13 6 50 52. Screws, 174-inch, No.8 .. 50 gross 14 7 00 12 6 00 53. Screws, 1%-inch, No.8 .. 20 gross 18 3 60 15 3 00 54. Screws, I-inch, No.8 ... . 25 gross 13 3 25 11 2.75 55. Screws, I-inch, No.9 ... . 20 gross 14 2 80 11 2 20 56. Screws, Ys-inch, No.8 .. . 10 gross 12 1 20 10 1 00 57. Screws, %-inch, No.8 .. . 25 gross 12 3 00 10 2 50 58. Screws, Ys-inch, No.7 .. . 20 gross 11 2 20 09 1 80 59. Screws, %-inch, No.7 .. . 25 gross 11 2 75 09 2 25 19 [February 6, 1913.

1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. The Manhattan H. T. Dakin, Henry Frank, Supply Co., Neal & Brinker 97 Warren Jr., 115-117 Franklin" Co., St. 374 Hudson St. St. 18 Warren St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $6 18 $12 36 $7 75 $15 50 $6 75 $13 50 $5 25 $10 50 2 50 30 00 3 00 36 00 2 60 31 20 2 45 29 40 2 33 27 96 2 25 27 00 1 90 22 80 3 57 42 84 9 96 9 96 12 25 12 25 10 50 10 50 12 10 12 10 1 08 25 92 1 25 30 00 85 20 40 1 00 24 00 5 57 22 28 9 00 36 00 4 60 18 40 3 45 13 80 4 74 9 48 7 85 15 70 6 47 12 94 7 10 14 20 03 72 04 96 07 1 68 04 96 5 24 2 62 7 00 3 50 5 40 2 70 4 50 2 25 15 75 31 50 10 00 20 00 17 00 34 00 12 50 25 00 lb. 9 18 18 36 08 24 00 13 50 27 00 8 25 16 50 13 00 6 50 13 44 6 72 13 00 6 50 12 84 6 42

5 42 4 50 4 50 5 50 5 50 3 90 3 90 1 34 1 34 60 60 1 50 1 50 90 90 1 34 1 34 75 75 1 50 1 50 95 95 90 90 90 90 1 25 1 25 80 80 49 98 75 1 50 50 1 00 80 1 60 62 18 60 63 18 90 60 18 00 1849 68 6 80 72 7 20 75 7 50 7 60 32 8 00 34 8 50 38 9 50 8 75 3 00 6 00 2 80 5 60 3 30 6 60 2 90 " 5 80 25 50 00 25 50 00 26 52 00 26 52 00 72 8 64 70 8 40 65 7 80 90 10 80 35 1 05 37 1 11 42 1 26 37 111 17 4 08 18 4 32 20 4 80 17 4 08 14 1 40 14 1 40 16 1 60 14 1 40 21 1 26 21 1 26 24 1 44 20 1 20 14 7 00 14 7 00 16 8 00 14 7 00 12 6 00 13 6 50 14 7 00 12 6 00 11 5 50 11 5 50 13 6 50 11 5 50 10 5 00 10 5 00 12 6 00 10 5 00 13 2 60 13 2 60 15 3 00 13 2 60 09 2 25 09 2 25 11 2 75 10 2 50 10 2 00 10 2.00 11 2 20 10 2 00 09 90 09 90 10 1 00 09 90 08 2 00 08 2 00 10 2 50 09 2 25 08 1 60 08 1 60 09 1 80 09 1 80 08 2 00 08 2 00 09 2 25 09 2 25 February 6, 1913.] 20

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Hardware, Bedford Park Hardware & Electrical Cavanagh Bros. Supply Co., & Co., No. Items Quantities 2973 Webster Ave., 151 W. 34th St.

~~ Price Amount Price Amount 60. Screws, %inch, No. 14 .. 10 gross $0 18 $1 80 $0 15 $1 50 61. ScrewE, %-inch, No. 15 .. 2 gross 20 40 17 34 62. Screws, %-inch, No.6 ... 2 gross 10 20 08 16 63. Screws, Y2-inch, No.6 ... 6 gross 10 60 08 48 64. Screws, Y2-inch, No.4 ... 3 gross 09 27 07 21 65. Screws, %-inch, No.4 ... 5 gross 10 50 07 35 66. Carnage Bolts, 1 31-inch bY74:-inch ...... 7 gross 50 3 50 48 3 36 67. Screws, I-inch, No. 15 ... 5 gross 24 1 20 20 1 00 68. Screws, 2-inch, No.9 .... 6 gross 21 1 26 17 1 02 69. Screws, 2 Yz-inch, No.9 .. 3 gross 28 84 23 69 70. Screws, lYz-inch, No. 12. 6 gross 20 1 20 17 1 02 71. Screws, 17,i-inch, No. 12. 6 gross 19 1 14 15 90 72. Screws, brass knob .. , .. 2 gross 60 1 20 25 50 73. Wire Brads, 17,i-inch, No. 15 ...... 25 Ibs. 05 1 25 05 1 25 74. Wire Brads, I-inch, No. 17 ...... 251bs. 06 1 50 05 1 25 75. Wire Brads, %-inch, No. 18 ...... 25 Ibs. 07 1 75 05 1 2.5 per 100 76. Wire Spikes, 8-inch ..... 1001bs. 2 20* 2 20 022 2 20 per 100 77. Wire Spikes, 5-inch ..... 1001bs. 2 20* 2 20 022 2 20 per 100 78. B. H. Wire Nails, 20d ... 1001bs. 2 20* 2 20 022 2 20 per 100 79. B. H. Wire Nails, 16d ... 2001bs. 2 25* 4 50 0225 4 50 per 100 80. B. H. Wire Nails, 12d ... 5001bs. 2 25* 11 25 0225 11 25 per 100 81. B. H. Wire Nails, 8d .... 2,000Ibs. 2 30* 46 00 023 46 00 per 100 82. B. H. Wire Nails, 10d ... 2,000Ibs. 2 25* 45 00 0225 45 00 per 100 83. B. H. Wire Nails, 6d .... 5001bs. 2 40* 12 00 024 12 00 84. Gal. Iron Shingle Nails, per 100 big head ..... 1,000Ibs. 3 50* 35 00 0575 57 50 85. Round Iron, % inch by 20 feet ...... 25 bars 13 94 65 16 25 86. Round Iron, % inch by 20 feet ...... 25 bars 28 20 1 00 25 00 87. Round Iron, 31 inch by 20 feet ...... 30 bars 19 14 40 12 00 88. Round Iron, 7,i inch by 20 feet ...... 10 bars 1 16 11 1 10 89. Flat Iron, 31 inch by 7,i inch by 20 feet .... 2 bars 65 25 50 90. Flat Iron, 74 inch by % inch by 20 feet .... 5 bars 1 96 55 2 75 91. Flat Iron, 1 inch by Pi inch by 20 feet .... 10 bars 4 88 3231 3 25 * Probable intent' of Bidder. 21 [February 6, 1913.

1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. The· Manhattan H. T. Dakin, Henry Frank, Supply Co., Neal & Brinker 97 Warren Jr., 115-117 Franklin Co., St. 374 Hudson St. St. 18 Warren St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 13 $1 30 $0 13 $1 30 $0 15 $1 50 $0 13 $1 30 15 30 15 30 17 34 14 28 08 16 07 14 08 16 07 14 08 48 07 42 08 48 07 42 08 24 07 21 08 24 07 21 07 35 07 35 08 40 06 30 46 3 22 38 2 66 20 1 40 1 05 7 35 18 90 18 90 20 1 00 17 85 14 84 15 90 17 1 02 14 84 20 60 20 60 23 69 19 57 14 84 15 90 17 1 02 15 90 13 78 14 84 16 96 14 84 22 44 60 1 20 75 1 50 38 76 04 1 00 045 1 12 064 1 60 05 1 25 05 1 25 055 1 38 08 2 00 05 1 25 06 1 50 07 1 75 104 2 60 05 1 25 per 100 per 100 240* 2 40 0235 2 35 025 2 50 2 45* 2 45 per 100 per 100 2 40* 2 40 0225 2 25 025 2 50 2 30* 2 30 per 100 per 100 2 30* 2 30 0225 2 25 025 2 50 2 20* 2 20 per 100 per 100 2 30* 4 60 0230 4 60 025 5 00 2 25* 4 50 per 100 2 30* 11 50 0230 11 50 027'2 12 50 11 25 per 100 2 20* 44 00 0235 47 00 027'2 50 00 46 00 per 100 2 20* 44 00 0230 46 00 027'2 50 00 44 00 per 100 2 40* 12 00 0245 12 25 027'2 12 50 12 00 037 37 00 0390 39 00 047,4: 42 50 45 00 43 10 75 50 12 50 63 15 75 13 79 60 15 00 70 17 50 85 21 25 19 13 28 8 40 32 9 60 42 12 60 10 97 10 1 00 10 1 00 15 1 50 90 23 46 24 48 40 80 1 53 30 1 50 33 1 65 56 2 80 1 95 38 3 80 42 4 20 60 6 00 4 84 * Probable intent of Bidder. February 6, 1913.] 22

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Hardware, Bedford Park Hardware & Electrical Cavanagh Bros. Supply Co., & Co., No. Items Quantities 2973 Webster Ave., 151 W. 34th St. Price Amount Price Amount 92. Flat Iron, 174: inches by 74: inch by 20 feet .... 15 bars $9 14 $0 50 $7 50 93. Flat Iron, 1Y2 inches by 74: inch by 20 feet .... 5 bars 3 66 60 3 00 94. Flat Iron, 1% inches by 74: inch by 20 feet .... 5 bars 3 97 75 3 75 95. Flat Iron, lY2 inches by 5/16 inch by 20 feet .. 10 bars 8 54 1 00 10 00 96. Flat Iron, 1Y2 inches by % inch by 20 feet .... 5 bars 4 75 1 00 5 00 97. Flat Iron, 2 inches by % inch by 20 feet .... 5 bars 6 33 1 25 6 25 98. Square Iron, % inch by 20 feet ...... 5 bars 1 44 30 1 50 99. Octagon Tool Steel, Y2 inch by 20 feet ...... 2 bars 2 70 1 40 2 80 100. Octagon Tool Steel, % inch by 20 feet ...... 2 bars 1 65 75 1 50 101. Octagon Tool Steel, % inch by 20 feet ...... 25 bars 47 90 1 82 45 50 102. Octagon Tool Steel, 7/16 inch by 20 feet ...... 2 bars 2 10 91 1 82 103. Sq. Soft Steel, 1% inches by 20 feet ...... 2 bars 10 30 14 00 28 00 104. Channel Tire Steel, lYs inches by 20 feet ..... 4 bars 2 36 1 10 4 40 105. Tire Steel, 7/16 inch by lY2 inches by 20 feet. 4 bars 2 06 1 24 4 96 106. Tire Steel, 7/16 inch by 1% inches by 20 feet. 4 bars 2 41 1 43 5 72 107. Tire Steel, % inch by 1% inches by 20 feet. 4 bars 3 76 1 05 4 20 108. Jessup Tool Steel, oct., % inch by 20 feet .... 2 bars 3 20 3 20 6 40 109. Jessup Tool Steel, oct., Y2 inch by 20 feet .... 2 bars 5 13 5 12 10 24 110. Jessup Tool Steel, oct .. % inch by 20 feet ... 2 bars 10 44 12 16 24 32 111. Jessup Tool Steel, sq., 1% inch by 20 feet ... 1 bar 22 86 20 16 20 16 112. Hack Saw Blades, 12 inches ...... 3 doz. $0 75 2 25 40 1 20 113. Milled Bastard Files, 14 inches ...... 1 doz. 2 19 2 19 2 00 2 00 114. Milled Files, 14 inches .. . 1 doz. 2 53 2 53 2 25 2 25 115. Milled Files, 12 inches .. . 1 doz. 1 77 177 2 00 2 00 116. Y2 Round Files, 14 inches ...... Y2 doz. 3 14 1 57 3 00 1 50 117. Y2 Round Bastard Files, milled, 14 inches ... . Y2 doz. 3 47 173 2 00 1 00 118. Round Files, 74: inch ... . Y2 doz. 72 36 2 00 1 00 119. Round Files, % inch ... . Y2 doz. 89 45 1 95 97 120. Round Files, Y2 inch ... . Y2 doz. 1 16 58 1 25 63 23 [February 6, 1913.

$0 45 $6 75 $0 52 $7 80 $0 65 $9 75 $8 74 54 2 70 60 3 00 68 3 40 3 53 64 3 20 72 3 60 90 4 50 4 06 67 6 70 77 7,70 97 9 70 8 84 80 4 00 87 4 35 1 20 6 00 4 86 1 06 5 30 1 17 5 85 1 50 7 50 6 50 52 2 60 28 1 40 40 2 00 1 45 90 1 80 1 40 2 80 1 10 2 20 2 97 60 1 20 80 1 60 85 1 70 1 80 1 23 30 75 1 98 49 50 90 22 50 55 35 80 1 60 1 10 2 20 75 1 50 2 60 5 90 11 80 3 77 754 5 90 11 80 21 21 60 2 40 60 2 40 90 3 60 5 60 1 28 5 12 1 21 4 84 1 20 4 80 6 00 1 56 6 24 1 40 5 60 1 50 6 00 6 00 60 2 40 1 38 5 52 90 3 60 4 08 84 1 68 1 80 3 60 85 1 70 3 06 1 40 2 80 2 70 5 40 1 20 2 40 5 78 2 86 5 72 6 30 12 60 3 50 7 00 11 20 11 42 11 42 23 40 23 40 12 50 12 50 21 93 41 1 23 50 1 50 50 1 50 $0 45 1 35 1 84 1 84 2 03 2 03 2 14 2 14 1 83 1 83 2 18 2 18 2 50 2 50 2 44 2 44 2 05 2 05 1 52 1 52 1 80 1 80 1 72 1 72 1 47 1 47 2 64 1 32 2 95 1 48 3 10 1 55 2 65 1 32 2 88 1 44 3 52 1 76 3 10 1 55 2 65 1 33 70 35 74 37 1 50 75 75 37 1 00 50 1 06 53 1 88 94 96 48 1 50 75 1 43 71 2 14 1 07 1 28 64 February 6, 1913.] 24

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Hardware,

Bedford Park Hardware & Electrical Cavanagh Bros. Supply Co., & Co., No. Items Quantities 29i3 Webster Ave., 151 W. 34th St.

Price Amount Price Amount 12l. Round Files, 3/16 inch .. Y2 doz. $0 63 $0 31 $;1 25 $0 63 122. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank,Ys inch ... Y2 doz. 2 05 1 03 272 1 36 123. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, 3/16 inch ..... Y2 doz. 4 18 2 09 85 43 124. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, 74 inch ...... Y2 doz. 4 32 2 16 1 12 56 125. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, 5/16 inch ..... 3 40 1 20 12 36 126. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, % inch ...... 3 44 1 32 16 48 127. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, 7/16 inch ..... 3 46 1 38 20 60 128. Twist Drills, with Y2 inch shank, Y2 inch ...... 3 4i 1 41 22 66 129. Standard Taps, Ys inch .. 3 14 42 12 36 130. Standard Taps, 3/16 inch ...... 3 14 42 12 36 131. Standard Taps, 74 inch .. 3 18 54 12 36 132. Standard Taps, 5/16 inch ...... 3 20 60 12 36 133. Standard Taps, % inch .. 3 22 66 15 45 134. Standard Taps, 9/16 inch ...... 3 22 66 20 60 135. Standard Taps, i /16 inch ...... 3 24 72 20 60 136. Standard Taps, Y2 inch .. 3 28 84 Ii 51 13i. Standard Taps, % inch .. 3 35 1 05 25 75 138. Standard Taps, % inch .. 3 46 1 38 30 90 139. Taper Taps, % inch, 12 threads to inch, also die ...... 1 1 50 1 50 35 35 140. Cherry Heat Welding Compound ...... 4 boxes 2 60 10 40 12 48 141. Emery Cloth, No.3 .... . 1 gross 5 40 5 40 4 32 4 32 142. Iron Rivets, 2 inches by 3/16 inch ...... 1 box 1 26 1 26 30 30 143. Iron Rivets, 3 inches by 3/16 inch ...... 1 box 1 26 1 26 30 30 144. Iron Rivets, 2Y2 inches by 5/16 inch ...... 1 box 1 66 1 66 30 30 145. Iron Rivets,4 inches by % inch ...... 1 box 1 62 1 62 30 30 146. Iron Rivets, 1Y2 inches by 74 inch ...... 1 box 1 20 1 20 25 25 Hi. Iron Rivets, 1Y2 inches by 5/16 inch ...... 1 box 1 66 1 66 25 25 148. Plug Taps, from Ys inch to % inch ...... 1 set 18 00 18 00 2 25 2 25 $1,497 19 $1,40i 10 25 [February 6, 1913.

14 42 15 45 18 54 17 51 15 45 17 51 18 54 18 54 22 66 24 72 30 90 27 81 17 51 18 54 20 60 20 60 18 54 21 63 23 69 23 69 24 72 27 81 30 90 30 90 33 99 36 1 08 40 1 20 40 1 20

1 34 1 34 36 36 1 75 1 75 1 90 1 90 54 2 16 50 2 00 35 1 40 47 1 88 3 54 3 54 4 20 4 20 3 97 3 97 4 50 4 50 28 28 23 23 25 25 23 23 29 29 23 23 1 25 25 21 21 28 28 22 22 25 25 21 21 29 29 21 21 25 25 22 22 28 28 22 22 25 25 23 23 27 27 22 22 25 25 21 21 214 2 14 2 20 2 20 2 00 2 00 1 40 1 40 $1,336 63 $1,572 42 $1,465 26 $1,517 58 February 6, 1913.] 26

For Furnishing and Delivering Brass Bars and Moulding for Museum Cases for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Borough of Manhattan.

The American Brass Co., Library Bureau, Cae Brass Brand, 316 Broadway, No. Items Quantities Ansonia, Conn. N. Y. C.

Price Amount Price Amount

For Fifty Standard Table Cases. 1. 66 inches long, Sample "A" ...... 100 pieces $0 8635 $86 351 2. 50 inches long, Sample I ··A" ...... 200 pieces 6543 130 861 3. 73 inches long, Sample "A" ...... 200 pieces 9551 191 02 4. 66 inches long, Sample 3,578 43 lbs. "B" ...... " ...... 50 pieces 1 003 50 15 ~ $0 2572 $912 50 5. 72 inches long, Sample I "B" ...... " .. 100 pieces 1 1017 110 17! 6. 50 inches long, Sample "E" ...... 200 pieces 6573 131 461 7. 7472 inches long, Sam- ple "F" ...... 100 pieces 1 1866 8. 70 inches long, Sample 118 661 "F" ...... , .,_ 50 pieces 1 1151 55 75

For Fifty Standard Wall Cases. 9. 41 inches long, Sample "A" ...... 100 pieces 5364 53 641 10. 6372 inches long, Sam- ple "An ...... 500 pieces 8307 415 351 11. 41 inches long, Sample "B" ...... 50 pieces 6231 31 16 12. 62 inches long, Sample 3,337 71 Ibs. "B" ...... 100 pieces 9426 94.26f 2572 851 12 13. 6372 inches long, Sam- ple "En ...... 100 pieces 8579 85 791 14. 44 inches long, Sample "F"...... 50 pieces 7010 35 051 15. 64 inches long, Sample "F", .. 100 pieces 1 0198 101 98 J

For Miscellaneous Cases. All the following material to be In stock lengths of from 10 ft. 4 ins. to 12 ft. 6 ins. 16. Sample "A", .. 6,100 lbs. 26 1,586 001 17. Sample "B" .... 2,100 lbs. 26 546 OOf 2,200 00 lbs. 18. Sample "E" ...... 1,500 lbs. 26 390 00 28 3,416 00 19. Sample "F" ...... 2,500 lbs. 26 650 00 $4,863 65 $5,179 62 ..

27 [February 6, 1913.

For Furnishing and Delivering Cow Bay Sand.

3,000 Names of Bidders cu. yds. Amount Price

Charles L. Doran Contracting Co., 1015 Walton avenue, Bronx $1 09 $3,270 00 The Dunbar Contracting Co., 444 East Sixty-eighth street, New York City ...... 1 55 4,650 00 James McLaughlin Co., 26-28 West One Hundred and Forty- fourth street, New York City ...... 1 19 3,570 00 Joseph Murray & Co., Inc., 263 Avenue C, New York City .. 1 25 3,750 00 Phoenix Land & Gravel Co., 17 State street, N ew York City. 1 10 3,300 00 Frederick Starr Contracting Co., 1784 Broadway, New York City...... 1 17Y2 3,525 00

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Timber No.1, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

The East River Mill Church E. Gates & Lumber Co., & Co., 425 E. 92d St., 227 Mott Ave., No. Items Quantities N. Y. C. Bronx

Price Amount Price Amount 1. Clear White Pine, rough, per M. 2 inches ...... 300 sq. ft. $85 00 $25 50 $0 11 Y2 $34 50 2. Clear White Pine, rough, per M. lY2 inches ...... 500 sq. ft. 85 00 42 50 11Y2 57 50 3. Clear White Pine, rough, per M. 1)4: inches ..... 1,000 sq. ft. 85 00 85 00 11Y2 115 00 4. Clear White Pine, rough, per M. 1 inch ...... 1,000 sq. ft. 85 00 85 00 11Y2 115 00 5. White Pine Shelving, 1 per M. inch ...... " 500 sq. ft. 40 00 20 00 06 30 00 6. Clear Cypress, rough, random widths, 1Y2 per M. inches ...... 1,000 sq. ft. 52 00 52 00 054/5 58 00 7. Clear Cypress, random wid t h s, rough, 1 per M. inch ...... 900 sq. ft. 52 00 46 80 05Y2 49 50 8. Clear Cypress, random widths, rough, 1)4: per M. inches ...... 500 sq. ft. 52 00 26 00 057/10 28 50 9. N. C. Pine, random per M. per M. widths, No.1, 1 inch. 4,000 sq. ft. 34 00 13600 35 50 142 00 10. N. C. Pine, random per M. per M. widths, No.1, 2 inches 1,000 sq. ft. 35 00 35 00 41 50 41 50 11. N. C. Pine, random widths, No.1, 1)4: per M. inches ...... 2,500 sq. ft. 34 00 85 00 03% 93 75 12. C lea r Oak, random per M. width, rough, 2 inches 500 sq. ft. 63 00 31 50 07Y2 37 50 13. C lea r Oak, random widths, rough 1 Y2 per M. inches ...... '" 100 sq. ft. 63 00 6 30 07)4: 7 25 14. C lea r Oak, random widths, rough, 1)4: per M. per M. inches ...... 100 sq. ft. 63 00 6 30 71 50 7 15 February 6, 1913.] 28

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Timber No.1, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of Thc Bronx. The East River Mill Church E. Gates & Lumber Co., & Co., 425 E. 92d St., 227 Mott Ave., No. Items Quantities N. Y. C. Bronx Price Amount Price Amount 15. C 1 ear Oak, random per M. widths, rough, 1 inch. 150 sq. ft. $63 00 $9 45 $0 07 $10 50 16. White Wood, clear, ran dom widths, rough, per M. 174 inches ...... 350 sq. ft. 62 50 21 87 0772 26 25 17. White Wood, clear, ran dom widths, rough, per M. 1 inch ...... 500 sq. ft. 62 50 31 25 07 35 00 18. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 9 inches by 13 feet 100 pieces 58 58 00 5872 58 50 19. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 9 inches by 18 feet 25 pieces 91 4/5 22 95 912/3 22 92 20. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 9 inches by 16 feet 25 pieces 81 3/5 20 40 813/5 20 40 21. Spruce, rough, 174 inches by 9 inches by 13 feet. 250 pieces 42 105 00 4172 103 75 22. L. L. Y. P., rough, 3 inches by 12 inches by 30 feet ...... 15 pieces 3 15 47 25 360 5400 23. L. L. Y. P., rough, 3 inches by 12 inches by 26 feet ...... 15 pieces 2 73 40 95 3 12 46 80 24. L. L. Y. P., rough, 3 inches by 12 inches by 22 feet ...... 50 pieces 2 18 109 00 2 64 132 00 25. L. L. Y. P., rough, 3 inches by 12 inches by 18 feet ...... 15 pieces 1 724/5 25 92 2 05 30 75 26. L. L. Y. P., rough, 3 inches by 10 inches by 22 feet ...... 25 pieces 1 65 41 25 1 92 48 00 27. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 8 inches by 18 feet ...... 40 pieces 1 15 1/5 46 08 1 15 1/5 46 08 28. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 8 inches by 16 feet ...... 15 pieces 1 02 2/5 15 36 1 022/5 15 36 29. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 4 inches by 20 feet ...... 100 pieces 68 68 00 66 66 00 30. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 4 inches by 18 feet ...... 50 pieces 57 3/5 28 80 592/5 29 70 31. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 4 inches by 16 feet ...... 50 pieces 51 1/5 25 60 462/5 23 20 32. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 4 inches by 13 feet ...... 100 pieces 35 35 00 377/10 37 70 33. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 4 inches by 18 feet ...... 50 pieces 38 2/5 19 20 36 18 00 29 [February 6, 1913.

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Timber No.1, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

The East River Mill Church E. Gates & Lumber Co., & Co., 425 E. 92d St., 227 Mott Ave., No. Items Quantities N. Y. C. Bronx Price Amount Price Amount

34. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 4 inches by 16 feet...... 100 pieces $0 32 $32 00 $0 31 $31 00 35. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 4 inches by 13 feet...... 50 pieces 22Yz 11 25 25 1/10 12 55 36. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 3 inches by 20 feet...... 50 pieces 34 17 00 30 15 00 37. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 3 inches by 18 feet...... 50 pieces 27 13 50 27 13 50 38. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 3 inches by 16 feet...... 50 pieces 24 12 00 231/5 11 60 39. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 3 inches by 13 feet...... 50 pieces 17 8 50 18 9/10 9 45 40. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 6 inches by 20 feet...... 10 pieces 1 02 10 20 1 02 10 20 41. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 6 inches by 18 feet...... 10 pieces 862/5 8 64 862/5 8 64 42. L. Spruce, rough, 3 inches by 6 inches by 13 feet...... 10 pieces 622/5 6 24 622/5 6 24 43. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 6 inches by 18 feet...... •. . . 10 pieces 573/5 5 76 573/5 5 76 44. L. Spruce, rough, 2 inches by 6 inches by 16 feet...... 10 pieces 511/5 5 12 51 1/5 5 12 45. L. Spruce, rough, 4 inches by 6 inches by 18 feet...... 15 pieces 1 15 1/5 17 28 1 15 1/5 17 28 46. L. Spruce, rough, 4 inches by 6 inches by 20 feet...... 15 pieces 1 36 20 40 1 36 20 40 47. L. Spruce, rough, 4 inches by 6 inches by 16 feet...... 15 pieces 1 022/5 15 36 1 022/5 15 36 48. L. Spruce, rough, 4 inches by 4 inches by 18 feet...... 12 pieces 764/5 9 22 764/5 9 22 49. Spruce, 4 inches by 4 inches by 16 feet.... 12 pieces 64 7 68 683/10 8 20 50. Spruce, 4 inches by 4 inches by 13 feet. . . . . 12 pieces 52 6 24 52 6 24 51. Cypress Shingles, each per M. 6 inches by 16 inches. 10,000 M. 8 00 80 00 009/10 90 00 February 6, 1913.J 30

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Timber No.1, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

The East River Mill Church E. Gates & Lumber Co., & Co., 425 E. 92d St., 227 Mott Ave., No. Items Quantities N. Y. C. Bronx

Price Amount Price Amount

52. N. C. Pine, 4 inches by 12 inches by 12 feet. 8 pieces $1 68 $13 44 $1 44 $11 52 53. Spruce, 3 inches by 9 inches by 16 feet ..... 138 pieces 1 222/5 168 91 1 222/5 168 91 54. N. C. Pine random widths, rough, 17:( per M. inches ...... 3,761 sq. ft. 34 00 127 87 03% 141 04 55. Spruce, 4 inches by 8 inches by 18 feet .... 20 pieces 1 53 3/5 30 72 1 533/5 30 72 56. Spruce, 3 inches by 7 inches by 20 feet .... 42 pieces 1 19 49 98 1 19 49 98 57. Spruce, 3 inches by 7 inches by 13 feet .... 84 pieces 72 4/5 61 15 724/5 61 15 58. N. C. Pine, random widths, 17:( inches, per M. rough ...... 2,000 sq. ft. 34 00 68 00 03% 75 00 $2,260.69 $2,476 14

1'he minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Whereas, Pursuant to the agreement, dated October 7, 1908, made between the Park Board of the Department of Parks, of the City of New York, and the Grant Monument Association, relating to the care of the Tomb of General Grant, at Riverside Drive, it is provided, among other things, that said Association shall provide additional sculpture and statuary therefor; and Whereas, The plans of the tomb contemplated th~ providing of additional sculpture and statuary; and Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment has appropriated the sum of $7,000.00 for the care of the said Tomb for the year 1912; and Whereas, The said contract provides for the payment by the City of New York to the said Association of the necessary expenses of maintaining said Tomb, including not only actual expense, but also such sums as may be set apart by the Association for the creation of such fund as may be approved by said Association and the said Commissioners of Parks for any of the purposes referred to in said contract, not exceeding the sum of $7,000.00 in anyone year; and Whereas, The Trustees of said Association, at their Annual Meeting, held February 28, 1912, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That this Association hereby sets apart the sum of $2,000.00 from its income of $7,000.00 for the year 1912 for the creation of a fund for the purchase and erection of such sculpture as may be approved as to design and ordered by the Executive Committee of this Association; all subject to the approval of the Commissioners of Parks of The City of New York; and Whereas, This Board approves of setting aside the sum of $2,000.00 for the creation of a fund for the purchase and erection of suitable sculpture and statuary at the Tomb of General Grant; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That this Board hereby approves of the payment by the City of New York to the Grant Monument Association of the sum of $2,000.00 out of its appro priation of $7,000. 00 for the year 1912, for the creation of a fund with which to purchase and erect at the Tomb of General Grant, such additional sculpture and statuary 31 [February 6, 1913. therefor as may be approved and ordered by the Executive Committee of the Grant Monument Association. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering gravel for parks in Manhattan, for which bids were received January 30th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and whcn so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering horses for parks in Manhattan, for which bids were received on January 30th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President, for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners nover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Quecns be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for improving Rainey Park, and when the same shall have been prepared and the form of contract approved as to·form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Communication from Coldwell Lawn Mower Co. relative to $40.00 deposited with bid. Referred to President with power. On motion at 3.40 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. February i3, 1913.] 32

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, February 13, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioner Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering

No. Items Quantities

1. Y2-inch Whitewood, planed two sides ...... 1,000 feet. .. 2. %-inch Whitewood, planed two sides...... 1,000 feet .. . 3. Ys-inch Whitewood, planed two sides...... 500 feet .. . 4. Ys-inch White Pine, planed two sides...... 1,000 feet .. . 5. Hi-inch White Pine, planed two sides...... 1,000 feet .. . 6. l%-inch White Pine, planed two sides...... 1,000 feet .. . 7. 1Ys-inch White Pine, planed two sides...... 1,000 feet .. . S. Ys-inch White Pine, planed two sides, 12 inches and upwards, as specified...... 1,000 feet .. . 9. White Pine Ceiling Boards, planed one side, Ys-inch thick, T. G. and B., as specified ...... 250 pieces. 10. White Pine Ceiling or Partition Boards, planed two sides, T. G. and B., lYs-inch thick, as specified ...... 150 pieces. 11. White Pine Fence Boards, planed two sides, T. G. and B., Ys-inch thick, as specified ...... 200 pieces. 12. White Pine Fence Boards, planed two sides, T. G. and B., Ys-inch thick, as specified...... 200 pieces. 13. White Pine Floor Plank, Ys-inch thick, planed one side, T. and G., as specified ...... 200 pieces. 14. White Pine Floor Plank, planed one side, T. & G., 1% inches by 9 Y2 inches, .16 feet long ...... 100 pieces. 15. Ys-inch N. C. Pine, planed two sides, 12 inches upwards, width, etc., as specified ...... 10,000 feet. 16. 1Ys-inch Yellow Pine, planed two sides, as specified ...... 500 feet .. . 17. l%-inch Yellow Pine, planed two sides, as specified ...... 1,000 feet .. . IS. lYs-inch Yellow Pine, planed two sides, as specified ...... 1,000 feet .. . 19. Ys-inch by 3Y2-inch-13 foot N. C. Pine Ceiling Boards, planed one side, T. G. and B., as specified ...... 300 each .. . 20. 1Ys-inch by 2Y2-inch Yellow Pine Flooring, planed one side, T. and G ...... 2,000 feet .. . 21. l%-inch by 2Y2-inch Yellow Pine Flooring, planed one side, T. and G ...... 1,000 feet .. . 22. Ys-inch Ash, planed two sides ...... 1,000 feet .. . 23. 1Ys-inch Oak, planed two sides ...... 1,000 feet .. . 24. 2Y2-inch Oak, planed two sides ...... 1,000 feet .. . 25. 2Ys-inch Oak, planed two sides ...... 1,000 feet .. . 26. Best Quality Second Growth Hickory, 3 inches thick, as specified 500 feet .. . 27. l}.i-inch by 9-inch-13-foot No.1 Selected Spruce Plank, planed four sides to 1% inch by SYs inches ...... 200 pieces. 33 [February 13, 1913.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the American International Musical and Theatrical Union No. 41, in relation to music in the Parks. Referred to the President with power. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering garden mould on parks and parkways in Manhattan, for which bids were received on February 6th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4.

Lumber, Borough of Manhattan. Brooklyn Lumber Church E. Gates, Arthur C. Jacobson Kalt Lumber Co., Inc., & Sons, Co., 454 Hamilton Ave., 227 Mott Ave., 81 Bridge St., 312 E. 64th St., Brooklyn N. Y. C. Brooklyn N. Y. C. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $75 00 $75 00 $62 50 $62 50 $60 00 $60 00 $60 00 $60 00 75 00 75 00 72 50 72 50 65 00 65 00 62 00 62 00 80 00 40 00 75 00 37 50 79 00 39 50 72 00 36 00 10000 100 00 115 00 115 00 86 00 86 00 100 00 10000 100 00 100 00 115 00 11500 86 00 86 00 10000 100 00 10000 10000 115 00 11500 86 00 86 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 120 00 120 00 86 00 86 00 100 00 100 00 60 00 60 00 65 00 65 00 45 00 45 00 51 00 51 00 241/3 60 83 2572 63 75 27 67 50 26 65 00 541/7 81 21 48Ys 72 19 39 58 50 44 66 00

51 72 103 00 541/610833 50 100 00 47 94 00 631/3 126 67 662/3133 33 59 118 00 59 11800

51 72 103 00 541/610833 59 11800 47 94 00 1 162/3 116 67 913/5 91 60 75 15 00 85 85 00 55 00 550 00 55 00 550 00 43 00 430 00 44 00 440 00 55 00 27 50 55 00 27 50 50 00 25 00 54 00 27 00 55 00 55 00 55 00 55 00 50 00 50 00 5400 54 00 55 00 55 00 55 00 55 00 52 50 52 50 54 00 54 00 19% 59 25 1872 55 50 17 51 00 19 57 00 55 00 11000 65 00 130 00 52 00 10400 60 00 120 00 60 00 60 00 80 00 80 00 60 00 60 00 60 00 60 00 95 00 95 00 90 00 90 00 90 00 90 00 74 00 74 00 120 00 120 00 90 00 90 00 85 00 85 00 84 00 84 00 120 00 120 00 11000 110 00 90 00 90 00 94 00 94 00 120 00 120 00 11000 11000 90 00 90 00 94 00 94 00 120 00 60 00 175 00 87 50 90 00 45 00 120 00 6000 422/3 85 33 45 90 00 46 92 00 43 86 00 February 13, 1913.] 34

For Furnishing and Delivering

No. Items Quantities

28. 2-inch by 9-inch-13-foot No.1 Selected Spruce Plank, planed four sides to 1 Ys inch by 8 Ys inches ...... 200 pieces. 29. 3-inch by 4-inch-16-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Joist, planed four sides to 2% inches by 3% inches ...... 200 pieces. 30. 4-inch by 4-inch-16-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Joist, planed four sides to 3% inches by 3% inches...... '" 50 pieces. 31. 3-inch by 6-inch-22-foot No.1 Selected Spruce Timbers, planed four sides to 2% inches by 5% inches ...... ' ' ...... 50 pieces. 32. 17i[-inch by 9-inch-13-foot No.1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... ' ...... 1,000 pieces. 33. 2-inch by 9-inch-13-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... 1,000 pieces. 34. 3-inch by 4-inch-13-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... , ...... " ...... 300 pieces. 35. 3-inch by 4-inch-16-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... ' ...... 100 pieces. 36. 4-inch by 4-inch-16-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... 100 pieces. 37. 3-inch by 6-inch-22-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... " ...... 100 pieces. 38. 3-inch by 8-inch-25-foot No. 1 Selected Spruce Plank, un- planed ...... " ...... " .. . 50 pieces. 39. Y2-inch by I-inch Pine Astragal Moulding ...... 1,000 lin. feet

40. %-inch by 1Y:i-inch O. G. & B. Pine Moulding ...... 300 lin. feet 41. Ys-inch by l%-inch O. G. & B. Pine Moulding. 300 lin. feet 42. Ys-inch by 2-inch Rebated Pine Moulding ...... 500 lin . feet 43. I-inch by 27i[-inch Rebated Pine Moulding...... 500 lin. feet 44. Best Quality Cypress Shingles, 6 inches wide, 18 inches to 20 inches long and in bundles of 50 each...... 5,000 ...... 36 [February 13, 1913.

Lumber, Borough of Manhattan. Brooklyn Lumber Church E. pates, Arthur C. Jacobson Kalt Lumber Co., Inc., & Sons, Co., 454 Hamilton Ave., 227 Mott Ave., 81 Bridge St., 312 E. 64th St., Brooklyn N. Y. C. Brooklyn N. Y. C. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Arrount

$0 6874: $136 50 $0 66 $132 00 $0 67 $134 00 $0 64 $128 00 56 112 00 48 96 00 53 106 00 54 108 00 747/10 37 35 70 35 00 70 35 00 70 35 00 1 15Yz 57 75 1 12 56 00 1 22 61 00 1 15 57 50 422/3 426 67 43 430 00 44 440 00 37 370 00 631/3 633 33 62 620 00 62 620 00 56 560 00 39 117 00 39 117 00 38 11400 39 117 00 52 52 00 45 45 00 49 49 00 48 48 00 691/3 69 33 66 66 00 66 66 00 63 63 00 1 15Yz 115 50 1 12 11200 1 14 11400 1 08 108 00 1 75 87 50 1 70 85 00 1 92 96 00 1 82 91 00 Per 1,000* 01Yz 15 00 6 00 6 00 ' 01 10 00 008 8 00 Per 1,000* 02 6 00 12 00 3 60 01Yz 4 50 012 3 60 Per 1,000* 0274: 6 95 16 00 4 80 02 6 00 014 4 20 Per 1,000* 02Yz 12 50 16 00 8 00 02 10 00 016 8 00 Per 1,000* 02% 13 75 18 00 9 00 0274: 11 25 025 12 50 12 00 60 00 10 50 52 50 10 00 50 00 10 40 52 00 $4,717 39 $4,688 43 $4,281 75 $4,208 80 * Probable intent of Bidder. February 13, 1913.] 36

For Furnishing and Delivering Painters' Supplies, 1913,

No. Items Quantities

1. Crome Green, in oil, 25 lb. cans ...... 600 Ibs ... . 2. Atlantic White Lead, 25, 50 and 100 lb. cans .. 3,000 Ibs ... . 3. Crome Yellow, in oil, 25 lb. cans ...... 300 Ibs .. 4. Yellow Ochre, in oil, 25 lb. cans ...... 300 Ibs .. 5. Lamp Black, in oil, 12Y2 lb. cans ... . 200 Ibs .. 6. Indian Red, in oil, 12Y2 lb. cans .. . 100 Ibs .. 7. Venetian Red, in oil, 12Y2 lb. cans ...... 50 Ibs .. . 8. Burnt Sienna, in oil, 12Y2 lb. cans .. 50 Ibs ... . 9. Burnt Umber, in oil, 12Y21b. cans. 25 Ibs ... . 10. Linseed Oil Putty ...... 400 Ibs ... . 11. Washing Soda ...... 100 Ibs ... . 12. Princess Metallic Dry .. . 400 Ibs .... . 13. Red Lead Dry ...... 500 Ibs ... . 14. Raw Linseed OiL...... 150 gals .. . 15. Boiled Linseed Oil...... 50 gals .. . 16. Turpentine ...... 200 gals .. . 17. Jap. Liquid Dryer. 25 gals .. . 18. Hard Oil Fin. Varnish .... 15 gals .. . 19. Spar Varnish ...... 20 gals .. . 20. White Shellac...... 10 gals .. . 21. Orange Shellac...... 7 gals .. . 22. Grain Alcohol...... 5 gals .. . 23. Wearing Body Varnish, Valentine's or equaL ...... 3 gals .. . 24. Quick Leveling Varnish ...... 5 gals .. . 25. Crown Coach Japan...... 3 gals .. 26. Drop Black in Japan, lib. cans ...... 40 Ibs ... . 27. Road Cart Red Japan, lib. cans ...... 5 Ibs ... . 28. Brewster Green Japan, lib. cans ...... 10 Ibs .. .. 29. Prussian Blue Japan...... 51bs ... . 30. Vermillion Pale Dry...... 21bs ... . 31. Vermillion Deep Dry...... 21bs .. .. 32. Lamp Black Dry...... 61bs ... . 33. Wine Color in Japan, lib. cans...... 4lbs .. .. 34. Orange Crome Yellow Japan, lib. cans ...... 31bs ... . 35. Ground Pumice Stone, F. F ...... 61bs ... . 36. Shumackers, 3-11...... 5 bucks. 37. White Crayons...... 1 box .. , 38. Silk Sponges...... 1 doz .. . 39. Gold Leaf, inside work ...... 1 pkg .. . 40. Roof Cement...... 300 Ibs ... . 41. Bridge Paint, Dark Moore's Asphalt ...... 50 gals .. . 42. Whiting...... 25 bbl.. .. 43. Sal Amoniac, Lump ... " ...... 51bs .. .. 44. Aluminum Bronze...... 5 Ibs ... . 45. Ammonia...... 10 gals .. . 46. Paint Remover ...... 10 gals .. . 47. Bronze Liquid ...... 1 gal. .. . 37 [February 13, 1913. for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. Thos. C. Dunham, Inc., John Lucus, Pittsburgh Plate Glass 68 Murray St., 521 Washington St., Co., 322 Hudson St., N. Y. C. N. Y. C. N. Y. C. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 075 $45 00 $0 07 $42 00 $0 07 $42 00 0658 197 40 *06% 202 50 07 210 00 14 42 00 12% 38 25 12 36 00 06 18 00 04% 14 25 04 12 00 12 24 00 09 72 19 00 13 26 00 108 10 80 07 72 7 50 10 10 00 06 3 00 04 72 2 25 04 72 2 25 11 5 50 07 72 3 75 11 5 50 10 2 50 07 1 75 10 72 2 62 025 10 00 02 8 00 01 72 6 00 1 35 03 72 3 50 005 50 Per 100 0095 3 80 85 3 40 009 3 60 0675 33 75 06% 33 12 07 35 00 48 72 00 50 75 00 48 72 00 49 24 50 51 25 50 49 24 50 54 108 00 46 92 00 47 94 00 60 15 00 50 12 50 65 16 25 1 10 16 50 63 9 45 1 10 16 50 1 75 35 00 2 00 40 00 3 00 60 00 1 25 12 50 1 20 12 00 1 30 13 00 1 25 8 75 1 12 7 84 1 20 8 40 3 00 15 00 2 90 14 50 3 00 15 00 2 25 6 75 *2 45 7 35 3 50 10 50 2 25 11 25 2 90 14 50 3 00 15 00 1 25 3 75 *82 2 46 1 85 5 55 18 7 20 14 5 60 18 7 20 40 2 00 28 1 40 20 1 00 35 3 50 20 2 00 30 3 00 50 2 50 2572 1 28 52 2 60 70 1 40 a 1072 21 1 00 2 00 70 1 40 a 1072 21 1 00 2 00 10 60 05 30 06 36 35 1 40 20 80 20 80 30 90 20 60 27 81 05 30 03 72 21 02 12 15 75 10 50 50 15 15 30 each 2 25 40 4 80 5 00 6 75 .. 7 10 6 50 03 9 00 04 12 00 02 72 7 50 80 40 00 *35 17 50 1 25 62 50 . . 54 00 .. 56 25 2 00 50 00 12 60 12 60 05 25 50 2 50 65 3 25 50 2 50 70 7 00 88 8 80 75 7 50 1 48 14 80 1 50 15 00 1 75 17 50 75 1 35 1 50

* Bids on Lucas goods. a Bids on American goods. February 13, 1913.] 38

For Furnishing and Delivering Painters' Supplies, 1913,

No. Items Quantities

48. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 38 inches ...... 6 lights .. 49. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 48 inches ...... 6 lights .. 50. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 42 inches ...... 6 lights .. 51. Glass, double thick, 24 inches by 28 inches...... 6 lights .. 52. Glass, double thick, 12 inches by 42 inches...... 6 lights .. 53. Glass, double thick, 28 inches by 36 inches .. 6 lights .. 54. Glass, double thick, 28 inches by 30 inches .. . 6 lights .. 55. Glass, double thick, 30 inches by 36 inches .. . 6 lights .. 56. Glass, double thick, 24 inches by 16 inches .. . 6 lights .. 57. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 22 inches .. . 12 lights .. 58. Glass, double thick, 18 inches by 22 inches .. . 12 lights .. 59. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 24 inches .. . 12 lights .. 60. Glass, double thick, 16 inches by 38 inches .. . 12 lights .. 61. Glass, double thick, 16 inches by 30 inches .. . 12 lights .. 62. Glass, double thick, 18 inches by 28 inches ...... 6 lights .. 63. Glass, double thick, 14 inches by 26 inches .. . 6 lights .. 64. Glass, double thick, 12 inches by 14 inches .. 75 lights .. 65. Glass, double thick, 18 inches by 24 inches ...... 6 lights .. 66. Glass, double thick, 18 inches by 26 inches ...... 6 lights .. 67. Glass, double thick, 20 inches by 28 inches .. . 6 lights .. 68. Glass, double thick, 16 inches by 22 inches .. 12 lights .. 69. Glass, double thick, 18 inches by 20 inches .. . 12 lights .. 70. Glass, double thick, 16 inches by 20 inches .. . 6 lights .. 71. Glass, double thick, 14 inches by 16 inches ...... 18 lights .. 72. Glass, double thick, 12 inches by 22 inches .. . 18 lights .. 73. Glass, double thick, 10 inches by 12 inches .. . 12 lights .. 74. Glass, double thick, 10 inches by 10 inches...... 12 lights .. 75. Glass, double thick, 14 inches by 20 inches. 12 lights ..

Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering paints for parks in Manhattan, for which bids were received on February 6th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Cow Bay Sand for parks in Manhattan, for which bids were received on February 6th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering brass bars and moulding for museum cases for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, for which bids were received on February 6th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when S0 approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. 39 [February 13, 1913. for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

Thos. C. Dunham, Inc., John Lucus, Pittsburgh Plate Glass 68 Murray St., 521 Washington St., Co., 322 Hudson St., N. Y. C. N. Y. C. N. Y. C. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $5 94 $ 3 561 $0 40 $2 40 714 4 28 48 2 88 634 3 80 43 2 58 478 2 87 32 1 92 375 2 25 25 1 50 4 57 55 3 30 594 3 56 40 2 40 4 57 55 3 30 246 1 48 17 1 02 324 3 89 22 2 64 287 3 44 19 2 28 344 4 13 23 2 76 438 5 26 30 3 60 344 4 13 $59 00 23 2 76 37 2 22 25 1 50 233 1 40 16 96 09 6 75 07 5 25 304 1 82 20 1 20 345 2 07 23 1 38 398 2 31:) 27 1 62 234 2 80 16 1 92 234 2 81 16 1 92 204 1 22 14 84 136 2 45 09 1 62 161 2 90 11 1 98 066 79 05 60 066 79 04 48 168 2 02 11 1 32 $970 08 $891 28 $981 54

Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stovcr, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Plate Glass for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, for which bids were received on February 6th, be forwardcd to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal biddcr for furnishing and delivering Timber for parks in the Bronx, for which bids were received on the 6th inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into; and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering hardware for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received on the 6th inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved February 13, 1913.) 40 that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to lawn'mowers of the Department of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on January 16th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 3.35 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. , 41 [February 20, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, February 20, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the p'.1blic the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been rcoceived pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering Tree Guards for Parks in Manhattan.

524 Bidders Price Amount

Isaac E. Abbott, 2215 Westchester avenue ...... $5 45 $2,855 80 Anchor Post Iron Works, 165 Broadway ...... 6 25 3,275 00 Luke Carlin, 310-312 West Fortieth street ...... 6 25 3,275 00 F. E. Carpenter Co., 253 Broadway ...... 6 98 3,657 52 Charles L. Doran Contracting Co., 1015 Walton avenue .... . 6 55 3,432 20 Eagle Iron Works, 850 DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn ...... 6 79 3,557 96 J. W. Fiske Iron Works, 56 Park place ...... 5 97 3,128 28 Rudolf Gersmann, 21 East One Hundred and Thirty-seventh street ...... 4 90 2,567 60 The Manhattan Supply Co., 115 Franklin street ...... 7 24 3,793 76 E. H. Titchener & Co., Inc., 253 Broadway ...... 6 44 3,374 56

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of New Workshops and Storehouse located in Prospect Park, together with All Work Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Bidder Amount

Jos. Bababan Co., 156 Fifth avenue ...... $78,265 00 Edmund D. Broderick, 340 Madison avenue...... 86,300 00 The Carleton Company, Inc., Broadway and Forty-second street ... 75,998 00 Thomas G. Carlin, Inc., 93 Garfield place, Brooklyn ...... 87,421 00 Cockerill & Little Co., Inc., 1968 Broadway ...... 84,240 00 George F. Driscoll Co., 550 Union street, Brooklyn ...... 79,700 00 Durkin & Laas, 103 Park avenue...... 73,184 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street .. " 84,880 00 Richard E. Henningham, 1 Madison avenue...... 75,000 00 John Kennedy & Co., 1133 Broadway ...... 77,125 00 Lincoln, Steel, Fleming Co., 17 Madison avenue ...... 74,947 00 James MacArthur Co., Inc., 18 Ormond place, Brooklyn ...... 81,754 00 The Marble Arch Co., Two Hundred and Sixteenth street and Broadway 83,000 00 Thomas McKeown, Inc., 103 Park avenue ...... 71,300 00 Midtown Contracting Co., 303 5th avenue...... 75,357 00 William D. Moore, 2029 East Fifteenth street, Brooklyn ...... 69,000 00 P. M. O'Brien, Inc., 909 President street, Brooklyn ...... 69,368 00 Werner-Bartels Co., 38 Park Row ...... 67,757 00 February 20, 1913.] 42

For Furnishing and Delivering Plumbers'

No. Items Quantities

1. 4-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, Class D, 175 Ibs. pressure, in 12-foot lengths ...... 24 lin. feet 2. 4-inch Cast Iron Ys Water Bends ...... 2 each .. . 3. 4-inch Gate Valves Iron Body Hub Ends, Kennedy or equal. .. . 1 each .. . 4. 3-inch Steam Pipe ...... 25 lin. feet 5. 3-ineh Galvanized Iron Water Pipe. 100 lin. feet 6. 2-ineh Galvanized Iron Water Pipe. 1,000 lin. feet 7. U-;j-ineh Galvanized Iron Water Pipe ... 1,000 lin. feet 8. 1)4-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe. 1,000 lin. feet 9. I-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe ... . 1,500 lin. feet 10. ;l4-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe .. . 1,500 lin. feet 11. l)4-inch Steam Pipe ...... 300 lin. feet 12. 6-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe .. 50 lin. feet 13. 5-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pip:; .. 75 lin. feet 14. 4-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe .. 75 lin. feet 15. 3-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe ... 100 lin. feet 16. 2-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe...... 100 lin. feet 17. 6-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe, double hub .. . 25 lin. feet 18. 5-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe, double hub .. . .50 lin. feet 19. 4-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe, double hub. .50 lin. feet 20. 3-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe, double hub. 50 lin. feet 21. 2-inch Extra Heavy Cast Iron Soil Pipe, double hub. 50 lin. feet 22. 6-inch Cast Iron Ys Bends ...... 5 each .. . 23. 5-inch Cast Iron Ys Bends ...... 10 each .. . 24. 4-inch Cast Iron Ys Bends ...... 10 each .. . 25. 3-inch Cast Iron Ys Bends ... . 10 each .. . 26. 2-inch Cast Iron Ys Bends ...... 10 each .. . 27. 5-inch by 4-inch Cast Iron T's ... . 5 each .. . 28. 5-inch by 4-inch Cast Iron Y's ... . 5 each .. . 29. 4-inch by 4-inch Cast Iron Y's .. . 6 each .. . 30. 5-inch by 3-inch Cast Iron Y's ...... 6 each .. . 31. 5-inch by 2-inch Cast Iron Y's ...... 5 each .. . 32. 3-ineh by 3-inch Cast Iron Y's .... . 3 each .. . 33. 6-inch by 6-inch Cast Iron Y's. 3 each .. . 34. 6-inch by 5-inch Cast Iron Y's .. 3 each .. . 3.5. 6-inch Double Vent Running Trap. 1 each .. . 36. 5-inch Double Vent Running Trap. 1 each .. . 37. 4-inch Double Vent Running Trap .... . 1 each .. . 38. 3-inch Double Vent Running Trap .... . 1 each .. . 39. 4-inch Fresh Air Vent, Acme or equal. . 1 each .. . 40. 4-inch Cast Iron Sweeps ...... 2 each .. . 41. 3-inch Cast Iron Sweeps ...... 2 each .. . 42. 6-inch by 5-inch Cast Iron Reducers ... . 1 each .. . 43. 5-inch by 4-inch Cast Iron Reducers .. . 1 each .. . 44. 4-inch by 3-inch Cast Iron Reducers. 1 each .. . 45. 4-inch Iron Body Trap Screw Ferrules. 3 each .. . 46. 3-inch Iron Body Trap Screw Ferrules. 2 each .. . 47. ;l4-inch Galvanized Iron Street Ells .... 1 doz ... 48. Y2-inch Galvanized Iron Street Ells ...... 1 doz ... 43 [February 20, 1913.

Supplies, 1913, for Parks, in Borough of The Bronx.

H. T. Dakin, F. N. Du Bois E. F. Keating Co., The Manhattan 97 Warren St., & Co., 446-454 Water Supply Co., N. Y. C. 243-247 9th Ave. St. 115 Franklin St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 52 $12 48 $9 00 $0 55 $13 20 $0 40 $9 60 2 94 5 88 $200 4 00 3 00 6 00 2 50 5 00 11 42 11 42 6 00 6 65 6 65 4 85 4 85 22 5 50 18* 4 50 19 4 75 19 4 75 26 26 00 2445/100 24 45 253 25 30 25 25 00 122 122 00 1185/100 118 50 1225 122 50 118/10118 00 0888 88 00 0875/100 87 50 091 91 00 09 90 00 074 74 00 0735/100 73 50 076 76 00 0725 72 50 056 84 00 0540/100 81 00 057 85 50 0540 81 00 .04 60 00 0360/100 54 00 038 57 00 0365 54 75 06 18 00 0574: 15 75 057 17 10 0540 16 20 40 20 00 16 88 34 17 00 36 18 00 33 24 75 21 56 29 21 75 31 23 25 24 18 00 15 95 21 15 75 23 17 25 18 18 00 1674: 16 25 16 16 00 17Yz 17 50 11 11 00 10 10 00 10 10 00 11 11 00 41 10 25 9 50 38 9 50 41 10 25 34 17 00 15 63 31 15 50 34 17 00 24 12 00 11 38 23 11 50 26 13 00 20 10 00 8 88 '18 9 00 19 9 50 14 7 00 llYz 5 75 11 5 50 12Yz 6 25 64 3 20 65 3 25 65 3 25 62 3 10 44 4 40 44 4 40 44 4 40 42 4 20 26 2 60 26 2 60 26 2 60 26 2 60 20 2 00 20 2 00 20 2 00 19 1 90 14 1 40 13 1 30 13 1 30 13 1 30 66 3 30 66 3 30 66 3 30 63 3 15 66 3 30 66 3 30 66 3 30 63 3 15 48 2 88 48 2 88 48 2 88 42 2 52 66 3 96 66 3 96 66 3 96 63 3 78 66 3 30 66 3 30 66 3 30 63 3 15 33 99 33 99 33 99 32 96 90 2 70 90 2 70 90 2 70 86 2 58 90 2 70 90 2 70 90 2 70 86 2 58 1 85 1 85 2 00 2 00 1 50 1 50 1 38 1 38 1 55 1 55 1 06 1 06 94 94 1 20 1 20 72 72 68 68 95 95 58 58 1 37 1 37 3 50 3 50 1 25 1 25 42 84 55 1 10 1 10 54 1 08 37 74 40 80 80 39 78 44 44 45 45 45 45 44 44 36 36 35 35 35 35 34 34 27 27 25 25 25 24 24 33 99 30 90 25 75 75 2 25 25 50 25 50 22 44 55 1 10 each * 88 88 06 72 68 68 80 80 each* 88 88 05 60 42 42 60 60

* Probable intent of Bidder. February 20, 1913.] 44

For Furnishing and Delivering Plumbers'

No. Items Quantities

49. I-inch by ;!i-inch Galvanized Iron Reducing Ells. 2 doz. 50. %-inch by ,l1-inch Galvanized Iron Reducing Ells .. 1 doz .. . 51. l,l1-inch Galvanized Iron T's ... 1 doz .. . 52. %-inch by ,l1-inch Galvanized Iron Bushings. 2 doz .. . 53. %-inch Galvanized Iron Unions .... 2 doz .. . 54. ,l1-inch by %-inch Galvanized Iron Reducing Couplings. 2 doz .. . 55. I,l1-inch Galvanized Iron Plugs ...... 1 doz .. . 56. I-inch Galvanized Iron Plugs ...... 1 doz .. . 57. % -inch Galvanized Iron Plugs ... . 2 doz .. . 58. %-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe Straps .. 1 doz .. . 59. ,l1-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe Straps. 2 doz .. . 60. I,l1-inch Globe Valves (Jenkin's) or equal. 1 doz ... 61. %-inch Globe Valves (Jenkin's) or equal...... 2 doz .. . 62. 8 Gals. Oak Finished W. C. Tanks, lined with 12 oz. copper ... 8 each .. . 63. W. C. Seats, Never Slip or equal, oak finish, as specified .. 1 doz. 64. Iron Enameled Syphon Jet Bowls, as specific:d. 9 each ... 65. 4-inch D Lead Pipe .... 5 lengths 66. IX-inch D Lead Pipe in coil.. 700 lbs ... ' 67. Rainbow Packing ...... 20 lbs ... . . 68. CharcoaL ...... 12 bbls ... 69. Brass S Hooks, as per sample. 4 doz ... 70. Brass Chains, No.2 ...... 300 lin. feet 71. 4-inch Lead Bends...... 8 each .. . 72. Two Yz-inch S Lead Traps ...... 6 each .. . 73. Two %-inch S Lead Traps ...... 6 each .. . 74. 4-inch Brass Ferrules .. . 5 each .. . 75. 2-inch Brass Ferrules ...... 5 each .. . 76. 1 Yz-inch Brass Soldering Nipples, male .. 3 each .. . 77. I-inch Brass Soldering Nipples, male .... 3 each .. . 78. ;!i-inch Brass Soldering Nipples, male. 3 each .. . 79. ,l1:inch Brass Soldering Nipples, male ..... 3 each .. . 80. Balls, Lamp Wick ... 1 doz ... . 81. 14-inch Stillson Wrenches. 3 each .. . 82. 8-inch Stillson Wrenches. 3 each .. . 83. 5-inch Stillson Wrenches .... . 3 each .. . 84. %-ineh Pipe Taps...... 2 each .. . 85. %-ineh Hose Clamps .. 2 doz ... . 86. %-inch Couplings ...... 1 doz .. . 87. No.1 Pipe Cutter, Armstrong or equal...... 1 each .. . 88. No.2 Pipe Cutter, Armstrong or equal...... 1 each .. . 89. Tack Molds, plain pattern ...... 2 each .. . 90. %-inch N. P. Fuller Extension Bits, flanged male, with loose flange ... '" ...... 4 each .. . 91. Oak W. C. Pulls ...... 3 doz .. . 92. I%-inch N. P. Bumper Straps .. 2 doz .. . 45 [February 20, 1913.

Supplies, 1913, for Parks, in Borough of The Bronx.

$0 90 $1 80 $0 90 $1 80 $0 69 $1 38 $0 80 $1 60 88 88 60 53 . 53 84 84 1 00 1 00 2 40 1 87 1 87 1 95 1 95 88 1 76 48 36 72 36 72 1 88 3 76 1 44 1 44 2 88 1 20 2 40 92 1 84 72 25 50 35 70 90 90 25 51 51 48 48 90 90 15 30 30 55 55 88 1 76 22 22 44 47 94 40 40 lO 15 15 15 15 30 60 10 lO 20 15 30 each * 32 00 32 00 2 75 33 00 30 00 30 00 24 00 24 00 each * 12 70 25 40 1 lO 26 40 12 00 24 00 9 75 19 50 4 32 34 56 4 00 32 00 41 5 33 20 3 60 28 80 each* each * 19 60 19 60 2 00 2400 2 00 24 00 17 50 17 50 11 30 101 70 9 50 85 50 11 50 lO3 50 9 00 81 00 400 Ibs. * 5 18 25 90 0574 21 00 4 60 23 00 4 60 23 00 06 42 00 05 74 36 75 0575 40 25 059/lO 41 30 55 11 00 65 13 00 70 14 00 43 8 60 70 8 40 85 10 20 1 25 15 00 80 9 60 20 80 75 20 80 75 3 00 025 7 50 02 6 00 6 50 02 6 00 83 6 64 95 7 60 95 7 60 1 03 8 24 72 4 32 55 3 30 55 3 30 58 3 48 78 4 68 60 3 60 60 3 60 60 3 60 38 1 90 28 1 40 30 1 50 50 2 50 16 80 15 75 15 75 19 95 26 78 20 60 18 54 22 66 15 45 12 36 12 36 14 42 10 30 09 27 09 27 10 30 09 27 06 18 06 18 07 21 44 44 30 60 60 75 75 60 1 80 90 2 70 75 2 25 58 1 74 40 1 20 60 1 80 50 1 50 40 1 20 40 1 20 60 1 80 50 1 50 40 1 20 21 42 30 60 40 80 30 60 28 56 35 70 35 70 30 60 1 12 1 12 1 00 50 50 1 00 1 00 72 72 1 25 1 50 1 50 1 70 1 70 94 94 1 75 2 00 2 00 2 10 2lO 1 40 2 80 1 75 3 50 2 00 4 00 75 1 50 1 00 4 00 2 00 8 00 1 75 7 00 2 90 11 60 32 96 1 50 4 50 1 00 3 00 1 50 4 50 30 60 75 1 50 75 1 50 75 1 50 $1,065 49 - $1,005 85 $1,056 30 $995 64

* Probable intent of Bidder. February 20, 1913.] 46

Repairs to Five Steam Rollers, Borough of Brooklyn.

Hall & Hurlbert, Inc., Chas. Hvass Stewart & Miller, Foot 24th St., & Co., Foot 27th St., Items Brooklyn 509 East 18th St. Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

Steam Roller No. 1.. $283 00 $300 00] Steam Roller No.2 .. 130 00 100 00 Steam Roller No.3 .. 271 00 320 00 Steam Roller No.4 .. 283 00 460 00 . ... $1,666 00 Steam Roller No.5 .. 282 00 585 001 $1,249 00 $1,765 ooJ

The minutes of the previous mceting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering lumber for parks in Manhattan, for which bids were received on February 13th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the Presidcnt for, and on behalf of this Board: Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and erecting a high gas pipe and wire mesh fence along the front of the playground on Amsterdam avenue, between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth and One Hundred and Seventy-fifth streets in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on January 30th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following at the request of Commissioner Higgins: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering paints for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received on February 13th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Manhattan Brass Company, dated August 20th, 1912, for the erection and completion of the bronze work at the main entrance of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, be and the same hereby is ex tended sixty working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recom mended by the architects, for reasons beyond the control of the contractor, due to the delay on the part of the architects in completing the study of the model of the candelabra submitted to them by the Manhattan Brass Company. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.55 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 47 [February 27, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, February 27, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Furnishing and Delivering Oils to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., Supply Co., No. Items Quantities 151 W. 34th St. 115 Franklin St. Price Amount Price Amount 1. Naphtha (to be delivered in barrel). 72 test .... 4,500 gals. $0 22 $990 00 $0 25 $1,125 00 2. Kerosene (to be delivered in barrel), 150 test ...... 5,000 gals. 12 600 00 10 500 00 3. Valvlene Cylinder Oil (to be delivered in bbl.), equal to sample 400 gals. 25 100 00 25 100 00 4. Machine Oil (to be delivered in bbl.), equal to sample ..... 400 gals. 20 80 00 17 68 00 5. Automobile Engine Oil (to be delivered in bbl.), Panhard Oil, equal to sample ..... 400 gals. 25 100 00 23 92 00 6. Coal Tar, equal to sample ...... 25 bbl.. 4 50 112 50 4 25 106 25 7. No. 3 Albany Grease .. 50 lbs .. 12 6 00 10 5 00 $1,988 50 $1,996 25

For Furnishing and Delivering Gasolene and Kerosene, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. The Manhattan New York Oil Standard Oil Supply Co., & Grease Co., Co. of N. Y., 115-117 Franklin 128 Maiden 56 New No. Items Quantities St. Lane St. ~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Gasolene. 3,000 gals. $0 22 $660 00 $0 19 $570 00 $0 22 $660 00 2. Kerosene. 500 gals. 1272 62 50 12 60 00 1272 62 50 $722 50 $630 00 $722 50 February 27, 1913.] 48

For Furnishing and Delivering Rubber Goods The The Gutta Combination H. T. Dakin, Percha & Rubber 97 Warren Rubber No. Items Quantities Mfg. Co., St., Mfg. Co., 30 Church St. N. Y. City N. Y. City ~ ~ ~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Am't I. 174:-inch Ell Rubber Connections (Ric- kets) or equal, per sample ...... 6 doz .. $2 00 $12 00 $1 40 $8 40 No bid 2. 174:-inch Straight Rubber Connec- tions .... '" ...... 3 doz .. 2 00 6 00 1 33 3 99 3. 2Y2-inch 4 Ply Rub- ber Hose, equal to sample ...... 600 feet. 74Y2 447 00 76 456 00 1 24 4. 4-inch Rubber Hose, equal to sample ... 100 feet. 77 77 00 82 82 00 94 5. % -inch 4 ply Rubber Hose (with couplings) equal to sample ...... 5,000 feet. 09Y2 475 00 099 495 00 09 6. %-inch Hose Wash- ers ...... 10 gross 25 2 50 33 3 30 No bid 7. Low Rubber Boots, No. 7, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 3 20 38 40 2 79 33 48 No bid 8. Low Rubber Boots, No. 8, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 3 20 38 40 2 79 33 48 No bid 9. Low Rubber Boots, No. 9, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 3 20 38 40 2 79 33 48 No bid 10. Low Rubber Boots, No. 10, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 3 20 38 40 2 79 33 48 No bid II. Rubber Hip Boots, No. 8, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 4 60 55 20 3 89 46 68 No bid 12. Rubber Hip Boots, No. 9, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 4 60 55 20 3 89 46 68 No bid 13. Rubber Hip Boots, No. 7, equal to sample ...... 12 pair. 4 60 55 20 3 80 46 68 No bid 14. Y2-inch Fibre Wash- ers, e qual to sample ...... 2 gross 100 2 00 27 54 No bid 15. %-inch Rubber Hose Washers, equal to sample ...... 6 gross 50 3 00 27 1 62 No bid 16. 2Y2-inch Hose Coup- ling Rubber Washers, equal to sample ...... 2 gross 1 75 3 50 3 60 7 20 No bid 17. 2Y2-inch Patent Coupling Rubber Washers, equal to sample ...... 2 gross 1 75 3 50 4 75 9 50 No bid 49 [February 27, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Hudson The Manhattan The Mechanical Supply Co., Mineralized C. F. Smith, Rubber Co., 115-117 Franklin Rubber Co., 101 Warren St., 50 Church St., St., 165 Chambers N. Y. City N. Y. City N. Y. City St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 90 $11 40 $1 90 $11 40 $1 80 $1 89 $11 34

1 90 5 70 1 90 5 70 1 40 50 1 50

95 570 00 67 402 00 62Y2 80 480 00 60 60 00 65 65 00 72 80 80 00

09Y2 475 00 10 500 00 0985 107 535 00 1 00 10 00 60 6 00 30 35 3 50

2 40 28 80 2 80 33 60 No bid 3 10 37 20

3 24 38 88 4 27 51 24 No bid 4 30 51 60

35 70 50 1 00 30 35 70

35 2 10 35 210 45 35 2 10

1 00 2 00 3 20 6 40 2 40 3 99 7 98

i 00 2 00 4 00 8 00 4 80 6 99 13 98 February 27, 1913.1 50

For Furnishing and Delivering Rubber Goods The The Gutta Combination H. T. Dakin, Percha & Rubber 97 Warren Rubber No. Items Quantities Mfg. Co., St., Mfg. Co., 30 Church St. N. Y. City N. Y. City

~ ~~ ~~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Am't 18. Rainbow Sheet Packing with one insertion, equal to sample ...... 50 lbs .. $0 42 $21 00 $0 68 $34 00 No bid 19. Square Spiral Packing from 5/16-inch and %- inch, e q ua I to sample ...... 50 lbs .. 38 19 00 36 18 00 No bid 20. Asbestos Sheet Packing, equal to sample ...... 20 lbs .. 5.5 11 00 45 9 00 No bid 21. Water Closet Cis- tern Rubber Washers, equal to sample ...... , . 6 doz .. 45 2 70 30 1 80 No bid 22. Oil Skin Suits and Hats ...... 2 doz .. 21 00 42 00 24 00 48 00 No bid 23. Half Pound Rolls Insulation Tape... 2 gross 17 28 34 56 16 60 33 20 No bid 24. Solid Rubber Tire 17'8-inch (Good- rich or equal) .... 500 feet. 29 145 00 268 134 00 No bid 25. Bar Pads, No.2, to No.7 ...... 250 pairs 1 00 250 00 77 192 50 No bid 26. Monarch Cistern Balls ...... 3 doz. 3 40 10 20 3 40 10 20 No bid 27. Bicycle Tires (as per sample) ...... 24 pairs 7 23 173 52 5 90 141 60 No bid 28. Solid Rubber Tire, l)i-inch (Good- rich or equal) .... 100 feet. 33 33 00 36 36 00 No bid ---- $2,092 68 $1,999 81

For Furnishing and Delivering Tools and

No. Items Quantities

1. Ice Scrapers, equal to sample...... 4 doz ...... 2. Shingling Hatchets, equal to sample...... 12 each ...... 3. Plain Tooth Pruning Saws, as specified ...... 12 doz ...... 4. Pole Pruning Shears, as specified ...... 6 doz ...... 5. Extra Axe Handle, equal to sample ...... 10 doz ...... 6. Button Pliers, 8-inch, equal to sample ...... 3 doz ...... 7. Manure Forks, equal to sample ...... 6 doz ...... 51 [February 27, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Hudson The Manhattan The Mechanical Supply Co., Mineralized C. F. Smith, Rubber Co., 115-117 Franklin Rubber Co., 101 Warren St., 50 Church St., St., 165 Chambers N. Y. City N. Y. City N. Y. City St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 40 $20 00 $0 40 $20 00 $0 52 $0 70 $35 00

44 22 00 45 22 50 47 45 22 50

40 8 00 80 16 00 45 40 8 00

30 1 80 55 3 30 22 30 1 80 17 00 34 00 19 50 39 00 21 48 18 14 36 28 21 60 43 20 19 00 38 00 No bid 18 00 36 00

26 130 00 29 145 00 28 29 145 00 70 175 00 76 190 00 No bid 074 185 00 60 1 80 3 50 10 50 2 70 3 75 11 25 6 25 150 00 510 122 40 3 42 3 50 84 00

30 30 00 33Yz 33 50 35 34Ya 34 33 $1,986 54 $1,935 92 $2,038 86

Implements to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., 151 West 34th St. 97 Warren St. 115 Franklin St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $3 25 $13 00 $3 30 $13 20 $3 20 $12 80 40 4 80 36 4 32 37 4 44 5 60 67 20 5 54 66 48 5 54 66 48 5 40 32 40 5 18 31 08 18 97 113 82 2 50 25 00 1 96 19 60 1 50 15 00 2 60 7 80 2 12 6 36 2 90 8 70 5 50 33 00 8 12 48 72 7 20 43 20 February 27, 1913.] 52

For Furnishing and Delivering Tools and

No. Items Quantities

8. Long Handle Steel Snow Shovels, equal to sample ...... 6 doz ...... 9. Steel Rakes, annealed ...... 12 doz ...... 10. Extra Lawn Rakes, 24-tooth, equal to sample ...... 25 doz ...... 11. English Riveted Back Lawn Scythes, 30-inch, equal to sample .. 8 doz ...... 12. No.3 Riveted Back English Grass Hooks, equal to sample ..... 6 doz .... . 13. Excel. Hickory Pick Handles, equal to sample ...... 6 doz .. 14. Manila Rope, 71-inch, 600 feet each coil, best quality, equal to sample ...... 5 coil. .. 15. Manila Rope, Ys-inch, 600 feet each coil, best quality, equal to sample ...... 4 coil. .. . 16. Genuine English Sythe Stones, equal to sample ...... 2 gross .... , 17. No. 5 Garden Barrows, wheels and handle wood, equal to sample...... 12 each ...... 18. Large Leaf Baskets, equal to sample ...... 8 doz ...... 19. Small Leaf Baskets, equal to sample ...... 2 doz ...... 20. Bamboo Poles, as specified, equal to sample .. 4 doz ...... 21. Pole Pruning Saws, equal to sample ...... 171 doz .. 22. No. 15 Copper Wire ...... 20 pound ... . 23. Tar Paper, 3-ply, equal to sample ...... 150 roll ...... 24. Stillson Wrenches, lO-inch, equal to sample. 12 each ...... 25. Stillson Wrenches, 8-inch, equal to sample .. 6 each ...... 26. Stillson Wrenches, 24-inch, equal to sample .. 6 each ...... 27. Monkey Wrenches, 14-inch, equal to sample...... 12 each ...... 28. Monkey Wrenches, 8-inch, equal to sample. 6 each ...... 29. Monkey Wrenches, 12-inch, equal to sample .. 6 each ...... 30. Stillson Wrenches, 6-inch, equal to sample. 6 each .. .. 31. Circular Saw, 14-inch, Diston's or equal. 2 each ...... 32. Small Tar Brushes ...... 14 doz ...... 33. Large Tar Brushes ...... 14 doz ...... 34. Wood Gouges, assorted sizes...... 3 doz ...... 35. Wood Chisels, assorted sizes ...... 3 doz ...... 36. Garden Hoes ...... 3 doz ...... 37. Gutter Hoes...... 5 doz ...... 38. Extension Ladders, 40 feet ...... 12 each ...... 39. Extension Ladders, 30 feet. 24 each ...... 40. Single Ladders, 16 feet...... 12 each ...... 41. Hose Reducers, 271 inches to 1 inch .. 48 each ...... 42. Hydrant Wrenches ...... 12 each ...... 43. Pruning Saw Handles ...... 30 doz ...... 44. Maul Handles ...... 12 doz ...... 45. Chisel Handles ...... 4 doz ...... 46. Mop Handles ...... 12 doz ...... 47. Ladder Pulleys .... . 3 doz ...... 48. Claw Hammers ...... 5 doz ...... 49. Rounding Hammers, 271 lbs ...... 5 each ...... 50. Hand Lanterns ...... 10 doz ...... 51. Garden Trowels ...... 3 doz ...... 52. Double Cross Cut Saws...... 6 each ...... 53. Band Saws, 16 feet, 4 inches by 1 inch ...... 2 each ...... 54. Heller's Rasps, 18 inches...... 24 each ...... 55. Heller's Rasps, tanged, 18 inches ...... 12 each ...... 56. Wood Rasps ...... 12 each ...... 57. Feather Dusters ...... 4 each ...... 58. Hack Saw Blades, 8 inches ...... 1 gross .... . 53 [February 27, 1913.

Implements to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & <;:0., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., 151 West 34th St. 97 Warren St. 115 Franklin St.

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $2 60 $15 60 $2 48 $14 88 $2 50 $15 00 4 10 49 20 4 42 53 04 4 00 48 00 3 75 93 75 2 64 66 00 2 75 68 75 9 25 74 00 9 40 75 20 8 98 71 84 2 75 16 50 2 54 15 24 2 60 15 60 2 25 13 50 1 90 11 40 1 60 9 60 6 25 31 25 5 40 27 00 5 80 29 00 3 25 13 00 3 48 13 92 3 49 13 96 12 00 24 00 12 00 24 00 10 70 21 40 2 75 33 00 3 08 36 96 3 10 37 20 28 00 224 00 27 48 219 84 17 00 136 00 19 00 38 00 19 00 38 00 12 00 24 00 33 00 132 00 28 00 11200 24 75 99 00 3 50 5 25 5 24 7 86 3 80 5 70 25 5 00 24 4 80 29 5 80 70 105 00 71 106 50 69 103 50 50 6 00 44 5 28 45 5 40 40 2 40 39 2 34 39 2 34 1 40 8 40 1 18 7 08 1 17 7 02 90 10 80 73 8 76 72 8 64 40 2 40 31 1 86 31 1 86 50 3 00 44 2 64 43 2 58 40 2 40 40 2 40 28 1 68 2 60 5 20 2 54 5 08 2 40 4 80 1 80 25 20 92 12 88 1 00 14 00 7 75 108 50 8 14 113 96 6 90 96 60 4 50 13 50 6 00 18 00 5 10 15 30 2 75 8 25 2 74 8 22 2 40 7 20 2 75 8 25 372 11 16 3 50 10 50 5 25 26 25 4 93 24 65 4 98 24 90 8 40 100 80 6 70 80 40 7 00 84 00 6 30 151 20 4 74 113 76 4 90 117 60 2 24 26 88 2 12 25 44 2 40 28 80 70 33 60 76 36 48 70 33 60 50 6 00 55 6 60 50 6 00 90 27 00 90 27 00 85 25 50 1 50 18 00 1 10 13 20 1 10 13 20 25 1 00 45 1 80 60 2 40 1 25 15 00 1 62 19 44 70 8 40 90 2 70 65 1 95 90 2 70 3 75 18 75 3 68 18 40 4 20 21 00 75 3 75 90 4 50 88 4 40 6 25 62 50 6 40 64 00 5 98 59 80 2 25 6 75 2 90 8 70 3 00 9 00 1 60 9 60 1 58 9 48 1 40 8 40 3 50 7 00 1 74 3 48 3 00 6 00 50 12 00 44 10 56 52 12 48 50 6 00 59 7 08 52 6 24 20 2 40 31 3 72 30 3 60 2 40 9 60 2 84 11 36 2 60 10 40 3 00 3 00 2 60 2 60 2 35 235 February 27, 1913.] 54

For Furnishing and Delivering Tools and

No. Items Quantities

59. Hack Saw Blades, 10 inches ... . 2 gross .... . 60. Long Handle Basin Scoops ...... , ...... 2 doz ...... 61. Square Shovels ...... 6 doz ...... 62. Round Shovels ...... 6 doz ...... 63. Bull Nose Shears ...... 3 doz ...... 64. Pruning Shears...... 6 doz ...... 65. Pole Shears ...... 3 doz ...... 66. Grind Stone ...... 1 each ...... 67. Fine Emery Wheel...... 1 each ...... 68. Five Gallon Cans ...... 4 doz ...... 69. Shank Twist Drills, assorted sizes ...... 48 each ...... 70. Flat and Half Round Files, 16 inches, Nicholson or equal ..... 3 doz ...... 71. Smooth Flat Files, 14 inches ..... 1 doz ...... 72. Bolt Cutter Jaws, right and left, No.2. 1 pair .. 73. Bolt Cutter Jaws, right and left, No.3 .. 1 pair. . 74. Red Sable Lettering Pencils, assorted sizes. 12 each ...... 75. Red Devil Glass Cutters ...... 6 doz ......

For Furnishing and Delivering Paints to

No. Items Quantities

1. Atlantic White Lead, equal to sample, delivered 100 lb. kegs ... 7,000 lbs .... 2. Masury's or equal Chrome Ycllow (medium), III oil, equal to sample...... , ...... ' 1,000Ibs. 3. Masury's or equal Prussian Blue, in oil...... 100 lbs ...... 4. Masury's or equal Drop Black in Japan ...... 25 lbs ...... 5. Masury's or equal Raw Sienna, in oil, equal to sample ...... 100-lbs ...... 6. Venetian Red, in oil, equal to sample...... 100 lbs ...... 7. Bolted Whiting, 300 pound barrel, equal to sample ...... 125 bbl ...... 8. Valentine's or equal One Coach Varnish, equal to sample ...... 10 gals .... . 9. Valentine's or equal Rubbing Coach Varnish, equal to sample .. 10 gals .... . 10. White Shellac, equal to sample ...... , ...... 5 gals .... . 11. Valentine's or equal Brown Shellac, equal to sample ...... 20 gals .... . 12. Dewar's Varnish or equal, equal to sample. 5 gals .... . 13. Burnt Umber, in oil...... 100 lbs ...... 14. Gold Bronze, best quality ...... 6lbs ...... 15. Dry Red Lead...... 1,000 lbs ...... 16. Peerless Glazing Samples, No.2 ...... 3 boxes ... . 17. Best Raw Linseed Oil, equal to sample ...... 156 gals .... . 18. Best Turpentine, equal to sample ...... 408 gals .... . 19. Putty, in 100 pound tubes, equal to sample ...... , ...... 200 lbs ...... 55 [February 27, 1913.

Implements to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., 151 West 34th St. 97 Warren St. 115 Franklin St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $3 75 $7 50 $3 28 $6 56 $2 97 $ 5 94 12 00 24 00 11 00 22 00 11 50 23 00 10 00 60 00 7 74 46 44 10 50 63 00 10 00 60 00 7 82 46 92 11 25 67 50 12 00 36 00 12 00 36 00 11 98 35 94 10 00 60 00 4 50 27 00 9 50 57 00 5 40 16 20 4 92 14 76 18 97 56 91 12 00 12 00 9 32 9 32 6 35 6 35 2 75 2 75 2 83 2 83 1 25 1 25 4 50 18 00 4 18 16 72 4 87 19 48 20 9 60 24 11 52 45 21 60 3 50 10 50 3 12 9 36 3 25 9 75 3 00 3 00 2 64 2 64 3 00 3 00 1 40 1 40 1 33 1 33 1 50 1 50 1 80 1 80 1 68 1 68 1 75 1 75 05 60 03 36 20 2 40 80 4 80 65 3 90 85 5 10 $2,138 48 $1,970 00 $2,018 95

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20. Roof Cement, in oil, 100 pounds per tub ...... 2 tubs ...... 21. Wood Alcohol, equal to sample ...... 10 gals .... . 22. Rock Potash, equal to sample ...... 150 lbs ...... 23. Masury's (or equal) Chrome Green, in oil, cqual to sample .. 100 lbs ...... 24. Bronze Green Paint (each 52 gallons), equal to sample ...... 12 bbl ...... 25. Black Asphaltum, equal to sample ...... 5 gals .... . 26. Zinc Glazing Points, No. 1...... 6 pkgs ... . 27. Zinc Glazing Points, No.2 ...... 6 pkgs ... , 28. Zinc Glazing Points, No.3 ...... 6 pkgs ... . 29. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 21 by 41 ...... 2 boxes ... . 30. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 24 by 32 .... . 2 boxes ... . 31. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 12 by 24 .... . 6 boxes ... . 32. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 10 by 12 .... . 75 boxes ... . 33. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 16 by 24 .... . 4 boxes ... . 34. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 10 by 16 .... . 5 boxes ... . 35. Florentine Glass, 35 by 45 ...... 1 box .... . 36. Best American Glass, A. A., 20 by 24 ...... 2 boxes ... . 37. Best American Glass, A. A., 41 by 64 ...... 2 boxes ... . 38. Best American Glass, A. A., 307.4: by 587.4: ... . 1 box ...... 39. Adelite Liquid, or equal, Paint Remover ...... 6 gals .... . 40. Muresco, 1 barrel...... 300 lbs ...... 41. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 14 by 20 ...... 3 boxes ... . 42. Best American Glass, A. A., plain, 12 by 20 ...... 5 boxes ... . 43. Rib Glass, 35 by 45 ...... 2 boxes ... .

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1. Big Head Nails, lOd, equal to sample. 24.kegs .... . 2. Big Head Nails, wire, 8d, equal to sample. 24 kegs .... . 3. Big Head Nails, 20d, equal to sample ... . 15 kegs .... . 4. Big Head Nails, 60d, equal to sample ... . 6 kegs .... . 5. Big Head Nails, 40d, equal to sample .. 5 kegs .... . 6. Flat Head Screws, 272-12, equal to sample. 20 gross ... . 7. Flat Head Screws, 272-14, equal to sample ...... 8 gross ... . 8. Flat Head Screws, 2-10, equal to samplf .. ' ...... 25 gross ... . 9. Flat Head Screws, 2-12, equal to sample ...... 25 gross ... . 10. Flat Head Screws, 172-10, equal to sample ...... 50 gross ... . 11. Flat Head Screws, 17.4:-10, equal to sample ...... 20 gross ... . 57 [February 27, 1913.

Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. C. W. Keenan Pittsburgh Plate Chilton Paint Co., Thos. C. Dunham, Company, Glass Co., College Point, Inc., 447 Fulton St., 3d Ave., cor. Dean N. Y. 68 Murray St. Borough of St., Brooklyn Brooklyn Price Amount 'Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Per lb. * Perlb. * Tub $3 00 $6 00 $0 02 $4 00 $0 02 $4 00 $2 50 $5 00 70 7 00 48 4 80 52 5 20 ,52 5 20 08Y2 12 75 05 7 50 07 10 50 08 12 00 07Y2 7 50 08Y2 8 50 075 7 50 10 10 00 Per gal. * Per gal. * Per gal. * 41 60 499 20 65 405 60 68 424 32 1 10 686 40 70 3 50 45 2 25 40 2 00 3.5 1 75 08 48 07 42 08 48 06 36 08 48 07 42 08 48 06 36 08 48 07 42 08 48 06 36 3 50 7 00 2 70 5 40 3 20 6 40 2 70 5 40 310 6 20 2 48 4 96 2 90 5 80 2 48 4 96 2 90 17 40 2 24 13 44 2 60 15 60 2 24 13 44 2 50 187 50 2 07 155 25 2 40 180 00 2 04 153 00 3 00 12 00 2 24 8 96 2 60 10 40 2 24 8 96 2 70 13 50 2 15 10 75 2 50 12 50 2 14 10 70 6 25 6 25 4 50 4 50 6 75 6 75 4 50 2 90 5 80 2 36 4 72 2 75 5 50 2 36 4 72 18 50 14 97 29 94 9 20 18 40 13 98 27 96 6 00 6 00 4 70 4 70 5 70 5 70 4 39 2 00 12 00 1 40 8 40 1 75 10 50 1 75 10 50 03 9 00 03 9 00 029 8 70 03 9 00 2 60 7 80 2 15 6 45 2 50 7 50 2 14 6 42 2 60 13 00 2 15 10 75 2 50 12 50 2 14 10 70 5 60 11 20 4 50 9 00 5 00 10 00 4 00 8 00 $2,239 04 $1,967 72 $2,016 05 $2,312 65 * Probable intent of bidder. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., Geo. T. Montgomery, 151 West 34th 97 Warren 115-117 Franklin 105 Fulton St. St. St. St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $2 15 $51 60 $2 15 $51 60 $2 15 $51 60 $2 19 2 20 52 80 2 20 52 80 2 20 52 80 2 20 2 10 31 50 210 31 50 2 10 31 50 214 210 12 60 2 10 12 60 2 10 12 60 2 23 210 10 50 210 10 50 2 10 10 50 2 23 30 6 00 22 4 40 22 4 40 25 30 2 40 24 1 92 25 2 00 28 20 5 00 15 3 75 21 5 25 20 20 5 00 17 4 25 24 6 00 20 15 7 50 12 6 00 12 6 00 14 13 2 60 11 2 20 12 2 40 14 February 27, 1913.] 58

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12. Carpet Tacks, 12 oz., equal to sample .. . 50 gross ... . 13. Carpet Tacks, 8 oz., equal to sample ... . 75 gross ... . 14. Brads, 1 inch, equal to sample...... 10 lbs ...... 15. Brads, 174: inches, equal to sample ...... 10 lbs ...... 16. Lamp Chimneys, equal to sample ...... 6 doz ...... 17. Close Joint Butts, 3 inches by 2 inches, equal to sample .. 6 doz ...... 18. Padlocks, equal to sample...... 15 doz ...... 19. Closet Locks, equal to sample ...... 12 each .... . 20. Liquid Metal Polish, half-pint cans, equal to sample ...... 12 doz ...... 21. Liquid Metal Polish, one gallon cans, equal to sample ...... 12 each .... . 22. Boxes of Toilet Paper (100 rolls in each box), equal to sample. 12 doz ...... 23. Screw Eyes, 1 inch, equal to sample .... 2 gross ... . 24. Higgins' Laundry Soap, or equal, equal to sample .. 25 boxes ... . 25. Stove Polish, cakes ...... 6 doz ...... 26. Sapolio, cakes, equal to sample ...... 25 doz ...... 27. Closet Hooks, equal to sample ...... 6 doz ...... 28. Hooks and Eyes, 3 inch, equal to sample ...... 5 gross ... . 29. Gal. Iron Back Flaps, 131 inches by 2 inches, equal to sample. 50 pair .... . 30. Heavy Wire Staples, 174: inches, equal to sample ...... 4 kegs .... . 31. Y2-inch Mesh Wire, No. 17, 3 feet wide, 100 feet long, as specified ...... , ...... 12 rolls .... . 32. 31-inch Mesh Wire, No. 17, W. & M., 6 feet wide, 100 feet long, as specified...... 20 rolls ..... 33. 1,000 feet Coils No. 16 Galvanized Wire, W. & M. Gage, equal to sample ...... 12 coil .... . 34. Cotton Sash Cord, equal to sample .... . 100 hank ... . 35. Galvanized Wire, Ys-inch coils, 100 lbs. each .. 25 coils .... . 36. Roof Paper Tins, equal to sample ...... 100 lbs ...... 37. Galvanized Thimbles, equal to sample ...... 5 doz ...... 38. Brass Grommets, for No.3 set, equal to sample. 2 gross ... . 39. Brass Grommets, for No.1 set, equal to sample .. 1 gross: .. . 40. Duck, 12 ozs., 29 inches wide ...... 150 yards ... . 41. Duck, 8 ozs., 29 inches wide ...... 150 yards ... . 42. Twine, 5 ply, equal to sample...... 10 lbs ...... 43. Rim Locks, with furniture, complete, equal to sample .... 3 doz ...... 44. Sailmakers' Needles, equal to sample ...... 3 papers .. . 45. Screw Eyes, equal to sample...... 2 gross ... . 46. Hand Saw Files, 8 inches, equal to sample .. 5 doz ...... 47. Hand Saw Files, 9 inches, equal to sample .. 5 doz ...... 48. Hand Saw Files, 10 inches, equal to sample. 5 doz ...... 49. Cotton Mops, equal to sample ...... 25 doz ...... 50. Mill Saw Files, 8 inches, equal to sample. 10 doz ...... 51. Flat Head Stove Bolts, lY2 by 74:, equal to sample ...... 15 papers .. . 52. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 2 by 74:, equal to sample ...... 8 papers .. . 53. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1 by 3/16, equal to sample .. 10 papers .. . 54. Flat Head Stove Bolts, lY2 by 3/16, equal to sample ... 10 papers .. . 55. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 2 by 3/16, equal to sample. 10 papers .. . 56. Drawer Locks, equal to sample ...... 2 doz ...... 57. Barrel Bolts, 5 inches, equal to sample. 6 doz ...... 58. Trap Door Rings, equal to sample ...... 1 doz ...... 59. Candles, equal to sample ...... 2 boxes ... . 60. Burlap, one yard wide, equal to sample ...... 2,000 yards ... . 61. Flat Head Screws, 174:-12, equal to sample ...... 40 gross ... . 59 [February 27, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., Geo. T. Montgomery, 151 West 34th 97 Warren 115-117 Franklin 105 Fulton St. St. St. St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 03 $1 50 $0 032 $1 60 $0 04 $2 00 No bid 03 2 25 03 2 25 02 1 50 No bid 05 50 06 60 06 60 $0 05 05 50 06 60 06 60 05 45 2 70 55 3 30 57 3 42 No bid 45 2 70 59 354 39 2 34- No bid 5 00 75 00 2 68 40 20 2 75 41 25 No bid 20 2 40 12 1 44 25 3 00 19 1 25 15 00 1 10 13 20 1 12 13 44 No bid 90 10 80 84 10 08 84 10 08 No bid 41 00 492 00 43 00 516 00 43 20 518 40 No bid 40 80 20 40 50 1 00 45 3 50 87 50 3 38 84 50 3 60 90 00 No bid 50 3 00 45 2 70 60 3 60 No bid 75 18 75 73 18 25 75 18 75 No bid 08 48 05 30 15 90 15 1 00 5 00 68 3 40 90 4 50 90 05 2 50 05 2 50 07 3 50 No bid 4 50 18 00 4 22 16 88 4 00 16 00 No bid 11 25 135 00 10 32 123 84 10 00 120 00 No bid 38 00 760 00 19 74 394 80 19 67 393 40 No bid 55 6 60 60 7 20 85 10 20 No bid 60 60 00 56 56 00 58 58 00 No bid 3 00 75 00 2 60 65 00 2 60 65 00 No bid 05 10 00 044 8 80 05Yz 11 00 No bid 40 2 00 17 85 30 1 50 No bid 1 20 2 40 58 1 16 75 1 50 65 1 00 1 00 34 34 40 40 45 22 33 ()O 19 28 50 21 31 50 No bid 15 22 50 17 25 50 17 25 50 No bid 22 2 20 26 2 60 27 2 70 No bid 2 25 6 75 2 99 8 97 2 50 7 50 No bid 20 60 18 54 25 75 No bid 15 30 12 24 90 1 80 2 00 70 3 50 74 3 70 69 3 45 70 90 4 50 72 3 60 78 3 90 79 1 10 5 50 83 4 15 87 4 35 88 2 00 50 00 2 00 50 00 1 60 40 00 No bid 75 7 50 68 6 80 96 9 60 77 12 1 80 19 2 85 20 3 00 30 13 1 04 21 1 68 22 1 76 30 10 1 00 12 1 20 12 1 20 18 15 1 50 14 1 40 15 1 50 20 13 1 30 15 1 50 17 1 70 23 2 00 4 00 3 00 6 00 310 6 20 3 40 75 4 50 45 2 70 60 3 60 No bid 60 60 73 73 75 75 No bid 2 15 430 2 65 5 30 2 25 4 50 No bid 09 180 00 084 168 00 07Yz 150 00 No bid 19 7 60 13 5 20 13 5 20 16 February 27, 1913.] 60

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62. Flat Head Screws, Ys-6, equal to sample...... 10 gross .. 63. Settee Bolts, 1,\--2 by ;!i, equal to sample...... 10,000 each ..... 64. Settee Bolts, 1% by ;!i, equal to sample ...... 15,000 each .. 65. Wrought Iron Tee Hinges, 8 inches, medium, equal to sample. 50 pair ... .. 66. Wrought Iron Tee Hinges, 6 inches, medium, equal to sample. 50 pairs ... . 67. Wrought Iron Strap Hinges, 6 inches, medium, equal to sample 100 pairs ... . 68. Wrought Iron Strap Hinges, 8 inches, extra heavy, equal to sample ...... 100 pairs ... . 69. Wrought Iron Strap Hinges, 10 inches, equal to sample ...... 50 pairs ... . 70. Wrought Iron Tee Hinges, 10 inches, extra heavy, equal to sample ...... 25 pairs ... . 71. Safety Hasps and Staples, 6 inches ...... 144 each .... . 72 .. Loose Pin Japanned Butts, 4 inches by 4,\--2 inches ...... 1 doz ...... 73. Spiral Door Spring ...... 2 doz ...... 74. Spindle Screw...... 1 gross ... . 75. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1 inch-;!i inch, all thread ...... 500 each .... . 76. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1;!i inches-;!i inch, all thread ... . 300 each .... . 77. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1% inches-;!i inch, all thread ... . 200 each .... . 78. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1 inch-5/16 inch, all thread ...... 500 each .... . 79. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1;!i inches-5/16 inch, all thread ... . 200 each ... . 80. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1,\--2 inches-5/16 inch, all thread .. . 200 each ... . 81. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 1% inches-5/16 inch, all thread ... . 300 each .. . 82. Flat Head Stove Bolts, 2 inches-5/16 inch, all thread ... . 300 each ... . 83. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1;!i inches-;!i inch, all thread. 300 each ... . 84. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1 inch-% inch, all thread .... 500 each ... . 85. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1;!i inches-% inch, all thread .. 500 each .... . 86. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1 inch-,\--2 inch, regular thread .. 500 each .... . 87. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1;!i inches-,\--2 inch, regular thread ...... " ...... 500 each .... . 88. Square Head Machine Bolts, 1,\--2 inches-,\--2 inch, regular thread ...... ' ...... 500 each .... . 89. Square Head Machine Bolts, 2 inches-,\--2 inch, regular thread ...... 500 each ..... 90. Square Head Machine Bolts, 2,\--2 inches-}/:l inch, regular thread ...... 300 each ..... 91. Square Head Machine Bolts, 3,\--2 inches-,\--2 inch, regular thread...... 500 each ..... 92. Square Head Machine Bolts, 3;!i inches-7/16 inch, regular thread...... 200 each .... . 93. Square Head Machine Bolts, 3,\--2 inches-7/16 inch, regular thread ...... 300 each .... . 94. Tire Bolts, 2 inches-;!i inch ...... 200 each .... . 95. Tire Bolts, 2;!i inches-;!i inch...... 200 each .... . 96. Tire Bolts, 2,\--2 inches-;!i inch...... 200 each .... . 97. Tire Bolts, 3 inches-;!i inch...... 200 each .... . 98. Carriage Bolts, 6,\--2 inches-,\--2 inch .. 400 each .... . 99. Carriage Bolts, 5,\--2 inches-7/16 inch...... 300 each .... . 100. Carriage Bolts, 7 inches-,\--2 inch ...... 250 each .... . 101. Carriage Bolts, 3 inches-;!i inch ...... 400 each .... . 102. Carriage Bolts, 2;!i inches-;!i inch ...... 250 each .... . 103. Carriage Bolts, 2 inches-74: inch ...... 250 each .... . 104. Carriage Bolts, 1% inches-;!i inch ...... 250 each .... . 105. Leather Belting, 1;!i inches ...... 50 each ... .. 61 [February 27, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., Geo. T. Montgomery, 151 West 34th 97 Warren 115-117 Franklin 105 Fulton St. St. St. St. ,.---A---~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 10 $1 00 $0 08 $0 80 $0 08 $0 80 . $0 09 0055 55 00 0055 55 00 0052 52 00 3/5 0057 85 50 0057 85 50 0054 81 00 3/5 10 5 00 03 1 50 06 3 00 08 09 4 50 03 1 50 05 2 50 07 10 10 00 04 4 00 04 4 00 08 10 10 00 08 8 00 09 9 00 20 17 8 50 15 7 50 14 7 00 40 16 4 00 17 4 25 17 4 25 40 04 5 76 064 9 22 06 8 64 07 40 40 1 53 1 53 1 40 1 40 No bid 50 1 00 1 25 2 50 1 00 2 00 1 50 25 25 20 20 1 10 1 10 40 0018 90 0018 90 0020 1 00 74 0019 57 0019 57 0020 60 4/15 0021 42 002 40 0020 40 7/20 0025 1 25 0024 1 20 0026 1 30 37/100 0026 52 0026 52 0027 54 39/100 .. 0027 54 0028 56 0028 56 2/5 0028 '84 0028 84 0030 90 5/12 0031 93 003 90 0030 90 9/20 01 3 00 0046 1 38 0050 1 50 Y2 0174 6 25 006 3 00 0060 3 00 7/10 01 74 6 25 006 3 00 0060 3 00 7/10 01 5 00 011 5 50 01 5 00 7/5 01 5 00 011 5 50 01 5 00 7/5 01 5 00 011 5 50 01 5 00 7/5 01 5 00 012 6 00 0110 5 50 7/5 011 3 30 013 3 90 0110 3 30 33/70 0174 6 25 014 7 00 0140 7 00 37/20 01 2 00 011 2 20 01 2 00 57/40 01 3 00 011 3 30 01 3 00 7/5 002 40 004 80 0020 40 Y2 0022 44 004 80 0020 40 Y2 0023 46 004 80 0030 60 Y2 0025 50 004 80 0030 60 23/40 0275 11 00 03 12 00 0350 14 00 27/20 0195 5 85 021 6 30 0270 8 10 Ol%; 0285 7 12 03 7 50 0380 9 50 0211/25 0068 272 0072 2 88 0070 2 80 43/80 0063 1 58 0067 1 67 0070 1 75 Y2 006 1 50 007 1 75 0070 1 75 Y2 006 1 50 007 1 75 0060 1 50 Y2 08 4 00 08 4 00 21 10 50 11 February 27, 1913.) 62

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106. Leather Belting, 1Y2 inches. 50 each .... . 107. Leather Belting, 2Y2 inches. 50 each .... . lOS. Brazing Wire ...... 5Ibs ...... 109. Brazing Sleeves, No. 10 ...... 100 each .... . 110. Brazing Sleeves, No. 11 ...... 100 each .... . 111. Brazing Compound...... 5 Ibs ...... 112. Copper Wire, 15 feet long, for lYs inch Tire. 300 pieces .. . 113. Rubber Cement .... . 5Ibs ...... 114. Belt Lacing ...... 5 Ibs ...... 115. Cotton Waste ...... 1,000 Ibs ...... 116. Leather Washers, 72 inch ... . 1 gross ... . 117. Leather Washers, ;%: inch ... . 1 gross ... . l1S. Leather Washers, 1 inch ...... 1 gross ... . 119. Shoemakers' Wax ...... 100 Ibs ...... 120. Spray Nozzles ...... 12 each .... . 121. Balled Machine...... 1,000 Ibs ..... , 122. Male and Female Hose Couplings, ;%: inch .. 3 doz ...... 123. Ladder Locks ...... 12 doz ......

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1. Clear White Pine, finished, Ys inch thick, 12 feet to 16 feet long, as specified...... 3,000 feet B. M .. 2. Clear 'White Pine, finished, 1% inches thick, 12 feet to 16 feet long, as specified ...... 3,500 feet B. M .. 3. Clear White Pine, finished, 1% inches thick, 12 feet to 16 feet long, as specified...... 3,500 feet B. M .. 4. Clear White Pine, finished, I;%: inches thick, 12 feet to 16 feet long, as specified...... 2,500 feet B. M .. 5. Clear White Pine, finished, Y2 inch thick, 12 feet to 16 feet long, as specified ...... 2,000 feet B. M .. 6. Clear White Wood, finished, Y2 inch thick, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 500 feet B. M .. 7. Clear White Wood, finished, Ys inch thick,. 16 feet long, as specified ...... 750 feet B. M .. S. Long Leaf Yellow Pine Flooring, 1 Ys inches thick, etc., as specified...... 200 pieces .... . 9. Pine Boards, finished, Ys inch thick, 10 inches wide, 13 feet long, as specified ...... 4,500 pieces .... . 10. Pine Novelty Siding, Ys inch thick, 10 inches wide, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 200 pieces .... . 63 [February 27, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Cavanagh Bros. The Manhattan & Co., H. T. Dakin, Supply Co., Geo. T. Montgomery, 151 West 34th 97 Warren 115-117 Franklin 105 Fulton St. St. St. St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 09 $4 50 $0 10 $5 00 $0 1080 $5 40 $0 13 17 8 50 32 16 00 18 9 00 23 25 1 25 26 1 30 27 1 35 No bid D1 1 00 01 1 00 01 1 00 No bid 01 1 00 01 1 00 01 1 00 No bid 25 1 25 30 1 50 28 1 40 No bid 024 7 20 052 15 60 05 15 00 No bid 60 3 00 62 310 95 4 75 No bid 1 00 5 00 96 4 80 1 50 7 50 No bid 09 90 00 067 67 00 06 60 00 No bid 1 50 1 50 12 12 1 50 1 50 No bid 1 50 1 50 15 15 1 75 1 75 No bid 1 50 1 50 22 22 2 00 2 00 No bid 15 15 00 07 7 00 05 5 00 No bid 60 7 20 24 2 88 40 4 80 No bid 13 13000 10 10000 0972 95 00 No bid 90 2 70 80 2 40 70 2 10 No bid 19 00 228 00 19 00 228 00 19 00 228 00 No bid $3,118 97 $2,624 20 $2,616 03 to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Lumber Arthur C. Jacobson Kalt Lumber Co., J. E. Pettinger, Co., & Sons, 312 East 64th 165 Midwood 454 Hamilton Ave., 81 Bridge St., St., St., Brooklyn Brooklyn N. Y. City Brooklyn ~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Per M.* $105 00 $315 00 $0 0872 $255 00 $0 10 $300 00 $0 086 $258 00 Per M. * 105 00 367 50 08 7/10 304 50 10 350 00 086 301 00 Per M.* 105 00 367 50 08 7/10 304 50 10 350 00 086 301 00 Per M.* 105 00 262 50 087/10217 50 10 250 00 086 215 00 Per M. * 85 00 170 00 05 72 110 00 0674: 125 00 062 124 00 Per M.* 75 00 37 50 057/10 28 50 0674: 31 25 062 31 00 Per M.* 85 00 63 75 077/10 57 75 07 52 50 078 58 50 34% 68 75 30 60 00 24 48 00 18 36 00 402/3 1,830 00 41 1,845 00 38 1,710 00 37 1,665 00 46% 93 25 42 8400 49 98 00 45 90 00 * Probable intent of Bidder. February 27, 1913.1 64

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11. Pine Beaded Ceiling, finished, :Va inch thick, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 500 pieces ..... 12. Pine Beaded Ceiling, finished, :Va inch thick, 13 feet long, as specified ...... 500 pieces. " .. 13. Long Leaf Yellow Pine, finished, 1 inch thick, 3 inches wide, etc., as specified ...... 4,000 pieces .... . 14. Cypress Shingles (Hearts) 6 inches to 18 inches ...... 10,000 pieces .... . 15. Rough Spruce Plank, 2 inches by 9 inches wide, 12 feet long, as specified ...... 500 pieces .... . 16. Rough Spruce Plank, 2 inches by 9 inches wide, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 500 pieces .... . 17. Rough Spruce Timbers, 3 inches by 6 inches, 16 feet long, as specifi ed...... 500 pieces .... . 18. Rough Spruce Timbers, 4 inches by 6 inches, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 200 pieces .... . 19. Yellow Pine Flooring, 2 inches by 4 inches by 16 feet long, two sides and two ends ...... 300 pieces .... . 20. Moulding, Door Strap, W. IN., Y2 inch by 2 inches ...... 500 feet ...... 21. Clear New England or Canada Spruce, 2 inches by 6 inches, 20 feet long, D. two sides and two ends ...... 60 pieces .... . 22. Clear New England or Canada Spruce, 2 inches by 6 inches, 18 feet long, D. two sides and two ends ...... 40 pieces .... . 23. Clear New England or Canada Spruce, 2 inches by 4 inches, D. two sides and two ends ...... 50 pieces .... . 24. Clear New England or Canada Spruce, 2 inches by 4 inches, D. two sides and two ends ...... ~ 50 pieces .... . 25. Rough Spruce Boards, 1 inch by 9 inches, 13 feet long, as specified .. " ...... 800 pieces .... . 26. Spruce, 1Ys inches by 3 inches, 16 feet long, D. two sides and ends, as specified ...... 1,000 pieces .... . 27. Spruce, Half Joists, 2 inches by 2Y2 inches, 13 feet long, etc., as specified ...... 1,800 pieces. . . . . 28. Spruce, Half Joists, 2 inches by 2Y2 inches, 16 feet long, etc., as specified ...... 1,800 pieces ..... 29. Spruce, Whole Joists, 2Y2 inches by 4 inches, 16 feet long, etc., as specified ...... 300 pieces. 30. Rough Spruce Joists, 2Y2 inches by 4 inches, 13 feet long, as specified ...... 400 pieces. 31. Rough Spruce Joists, 2Y2 inches by 4 inches, 16 feet long, as specified ...... 400 pieces .... . 32. Rough Spruce Timbers, 3 inches by 10 inches, 20 feet long, as specified ...... 150 pieces .... . 33. North Carolina Flooring, :Va Inch thick, 4Y2 inches face, 16 feet long ...... 300 pieces .... . 34. :Va inch Red Oak, 10 inches to 16 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides, No.1 grade ...... 500 feet B. M .. 35. Spruce Plank, 2 inches by 9 inches, 12 feet long, D. two sides, as specified ...... 50 pieces ..... 36. Rough Spruce Stakes, 2 inches by 4 inches, 4 feet long, as specified ...... 300 pieces .. , .. 37. Rough Spruce Stakes, 2 inches by 2Y2 inches, 2 feet long, as specified ...... •• 2,000 pieces ..... 65 [February 27, 1913. to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Lumber Arthur C. Jacobson Kalt Lumber Co., J. E. Pettinger, Co., & Sons, 312 East 64th 165 Midwood 454 Hamilton Ave., 81 Bridge St., St., St., Brooklyn Brooklyn N. Y. City Brooklyn ~------"------Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 467/10$233 50 $0 42 $210 00 $0 49 $245 00 . $0 45 $225 00 37 9/10 189 50 36 180 00 35 175 00 37 185 00 09Y:; 380 00 07 280 00 17 680 00 065 260 00 12 00 120 00 9 00 90 00 10 00 10000 8 00 80 00 54 270 00 56Y:; 282 50 50 250 00 53 265 00 78 390 00 78 390 00 72 360 00 73 365 00 75 375 00 75 375 00 70 350 00 75 375 00 1 00 200 00 1 00 200 00 94 188 00 1 00 200 00 422/3 128 00 45 135 00 45 135 00 32 96 00 02 10 00 DIY:; 7 50 0174 6 25 01 5 00 1 00 60 00 90 54 00 1 00 60 00 60 36 00 90 36 00 81 32 40 95 38 00 55 22 00 667/10 33 35 60 30 00 70 35 00 41 20 50 60 30 00 54 27 00 65 32 50 37 18 50 29 74 234 00 32 256 00 32 256 00 29 232 00 20 200 00 16Y:; 165 00 18 180 00 14 140 00 1674 292 50 16 288 00 16 288 00 17 306 00 205/6 375 00 21Y:; 387 00 21 378 00 20 360 00 462/3 140 00 43 129 00 45 135 00 40 120 00 33Ys 135 50 34 136 00 35 140 00 33 132 00 41% 166 50 42 168 00 42 168 00 39 156 00 1 80 270 00 1 81 271 50 1 70 255 00 1 60 240 00 212/3 65 00 23 69 00 24Y:; 73 50 19 57 00 Per M.* 90 00 45 00 074/5 39 00 074 37 00 077 38 50 90 45 00 60 30 00 76 38 00 58 29 00 10 30 00 08Y:; 25 50 08 24 00 11 33 00 04 80 00 03Y:; 70 00 03Y:; 70 00 03 60 00 * Probable intent of Bidder. February 27, 1913.1 66

For Furnishing and Delivering Lumber

No. Items Quantities

38. Rough Spruce Timbers, 3 inches by 10 inches, 25 feet long, clc ...... ····. 4 pieces. 39. North Carolina Ceiling, Ys inch, 4Y2 inches face, 16 feet long, D. two sides and two ends ...... 450 pieces ... 40. White Oak Boards, Ys inch by 18 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .. . 41. White Oak Boards, Ys inch by 12 inches wide, 14 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .. . 42. White Oak Boards, 174 inches by 14 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 12 pieces .... . 43. White Oak Boards, 1% inches by 14 inches wide, 16.feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .... . 44. White Oak Boards, lY2 inches by 14 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .... _ 45. White Ash Boards, Ys inch by 14 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .... . 46. White Ash Boards, Ys inch. by 18 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .... . 47. North Carolina Pine Boards, 174 inches by 12 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ... _...... 6 pieces .... . 48. North Carolina Pine Boards, 174 inches by 16 inches wide, 16 feet long, D. two sides ...... 6 pieces .... _

For Furnishing and Delivering Masons' E. E. Buhler Co., 103 Park No. Items Quantities Ave. Price Amount

1. Red Vitrified Gutter Brick ...... 60,000 $18 25 $1,095 00 2. Portland Cement (Atlas) or equal...... 250 bbls. _. 1 80 450 00 3. Rockland Lime .... , ...... 15 bbls. _. 1 40 21 00 4. Lamp Black ...... 3 bbls ... 2 00 6 00 5. Building Sand ...... 250 cu. yds. 1 40 350 00 $1,922 00 67 [February 27, 1913. to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. Brooklyn Lumber Arthur C. Jacobson Kalt Lumber Co., J. E. Pettinger, Co., & Sons, 312 East 64th 165 Midwood 454 Hamilton Ave., 81 Bridge St., St., St., Brooklyn Brooklyn N. Y. ~ity Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$2 50 $10 00 $2 57 $10 28 $2 20 $8 80 $1 90 $7 60 30 135 00 23,Yz 105 75 26 117 00 20 90 00 4 80 28 80 2 27 13 62 2 40 14 40 2 50 15 00 1 75 10 50 1 34 8 04 1 05 6 30 1 40 8 40 3 73 1/3 44 80 2 16 25 92 2 40 28 80 2 50 30 00 4 48 26 88 2 52 15 12 2 40 14 40 2 80 16 80 5 97 1/3 35 84 3 42 20 52 3 20 19 20 2 80 16 80 2 982/3 17 92 171 10 26 1 70 10 20 1 90 11 40 3 84 23 04 2 40 14 40 2 40 14 40 2 50 15 00 1 30 7 80 87 5 22 1 20 7 20 1 00 6 00 2 00 12 00 1 40 8 40 2 25 13 50 1 50 9 00 $8,462 18 $7,831 68 $8,266 20 $7,362 00

Supplies to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. John P. Kane Co., The Manhattan Moran Brothers, Frederick Starr 103 Park Supply Co., 25 West 42d Contracting Co., Ave. 115 Franklin St. St. 1784 Broadway Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $18 25 $1,095 00 $23 50 $1,410 00 $17 85 $1,071 00 ...... 1 76 440 00 1 97 492 50 1 83 457 50 ...... 1 20 18 00 1 85 27 75 1 70 25 50 ...... 7 35 22 05 6 50 19 50 7 50 22 50 140 350 00 1 34 335 00 1 75 437 50 ...... $1,925 05 $2,284 75 $2,014 00 ...... February 27, 1913.] 68

All Labor and Materials Required for the Manufacturing, Furnishing, Delivery, E Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Art Charles Grimmer & Son, 230 East 37th No. Items St. Price Amount

1. The Whole of Items 1 and 3, the price or sum of ...... $2,900 00 l 400 00 2. The Whole of Item 2, the price or sum of...... f 3,300 00

The Completion of the Construction of the Addition to Riverside Park, east of

Jos. Balaban Bell-Ross Dunbar Co., Contracting Co., Contracting Co. No. Items Quantities 156 5th Ave. 13-21 Park Row 444 E. 68th St. ~ ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Excavation .. 1,000 cu. yds. $2 50 $2,500 00 $3 16 $3,160 00 $1 10 $1,100 00 2. Walk Basins, complete ... 5 100 00 500 00 35 00 175 00 50 00 250 00 3. Surface Basin, complete ... 1 100 00 100 00 50 00 50 00 75 00 75 00 4. 6-inch Vitri- fied Pipe... 360 lin. ft .. 1 80 648 00 1 00 360 00 1 20 432 00 5. 8-inch Vitri- fied Pipe... 150 lin. ft .. 1 85 277 50 1 25 187 50 2 20 330 00 6. Water Supply System, complete ... 750 00 300 00 580 00 7. Rubble Ma- sonry Walls (Class "An) 115 cu. yds. 5 40 621 00 4 50 517 50 4 90 563 50 8. Bluestone Steps ...... 580 lin. ft .. 1 85 1,073 00 1 90 1,102 00 1 15 667 00 9. Bluestone Cheeks ... , 25 lin. ft .. 3 40 85 00 1 90 47 50 90 22 50 10. Rock Asphalt Mastic ..... 6,300 sq. ft .. 27 1,701 00 24 1,512 00 24 1,512 00 11. Broken Ash- lar Masonry (Class "Bn) 50 ct!. yds. 8 00 400 00 9 00 450 00 6 00 300 00 12. Concrete Masonry (Class "Cn) 35 cu. yds. 6 00 210 00 5 50 192 50 11 50 402 50 13. Wrought Iron Picket Fence ...... 440 lin. ft .. 3 30 1,452 00 5 50 2,420 00 4 90 2,156 00 14. Low Fence along steps. 160 lin. ft .. 3 30 528 00 3 50 560 00 5 20 832 00 $10,845 50 $11,034 00 $9,222 50 69 [February 27, 1913. rection and Completion of Additional Exhibition Cases and Book Stack in the Central s and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn. Ely T. Rieser N. S. Scott Standard Library Bureau, & Co., Company, Utility Co., 316 Broadway 28th St. and 444 Adelphi, 225 Lexington 1st Ave. Brooklyn Ave. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $3,690 00 $2,132 00 $2,582 00 $2,025 00 585 00 450 00 318 00 392 00 4,275 00 2,582 00 2,900 00 2,417 00

Grant's Tomb, in the Borough of Manhattan.

Haskell & Ellison Henry E. Fox, Contracting J. M. Knopp, Louis Pepe, 81 East 125th Co., 544 West 43d 335 East 118th St. New Rochelle St. St. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $2 50 $2,500 00 $1 18 $1,180 00 $5 75 $5,750 00 $1 70 $1,70000 80 00 400 00 25 00 125 00 125 00 625 00 50 00 250 00 80 00 80 00 25 00 25 00 150 00 150 00 75 00 75 00 3 00 1,080 00 1 75 630 00 2 90 1,044 00 2 00 720 00 3 00 450 00 2 13 319 50 5 75 862 50 3 00 450 00

400 00 475 00 1,275 00 500 00

5 00 575 00 5 50 632 50 8 80 1,012 00 5 00 575 00 1 50 870 00 2 33 1,351 40 2 75 1,595 00 1 50 870 00 2 00 50 00 2 50 62 50 1 25 31 25 1 00 25 00 20 1,260 00 29 1,827 00 50 3,150 00 30 1,890 00

8 00 400 00 12 00 600 00 24 00 1,200 00 12 00 600 00

10 00 350 00 600 210 00 16 00 560 00 12 00 420 00

4 50 1,980 00 3 50 1,540 00 3 75 1,650 00 3 00 1,320 00 3 50 560 00 3 50 560 00 4 00 640 00 3 00 480 OQ $10,955 00 $9,537 90 $19,544 75 $9,875 00 February 27, 1913.] 70

For Furnishing and Delivering Plumbing

No. Items Quantities

1. 4-inch C. 1. Soil Pipes, single hub, Ex. H ...... 10 lengths ... . 2. 5-inch C. 1. Soil Pipes, double hub, Ex. H ...... 10 lengths ... . 3. 3-inch C. 1. Soil Pipes, double hub, Ex. H ...... 10 lengths .. . 4. C. 1. Adjustable Boxes for 4-inch Water Valves. 10 pieces .... . 5. 2-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe ...... 750 feet. 6. I-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe ...... 500 feet ...... 7. %-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe ...... 500 feet .... . 8. Yz-inch Ga,lvanized Iron Pipe ...... 500 feet .. . 9. %-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe ...... 100 feet ... . 10. ,l.4-inch Galvanized Iron Pipe ...... 100 feet ... . 11. 2-inch Galvanized 1. P. Fittings, ells, T's, unions, caps, plugs, (beaded, malleable) ...... 100 lbs ...... 12. %-inch Galvanized 1. P. Fittings, ells, T's, caps, plugs, sockets, bushings ...... 25 lbs ...... 13. Yz-inch Galvanized 1. P. Fittings, ells, T's, caps, plugs, sockets, bushings ...... ' ...... 25 lbs ...... 14. No. 24, 24 inches by 96 inches Galvanized Shcet Iron, best bloom ...... 10 bundles .... 15. No. 22, 28 inches by 96 inches Galvanized Sheet Iron, best bloom...... 5 bundles ... . 16. No. 24, 24 inches by 96 inches Black R. G. Sheet Iron .... 5 bundles ... . 17. Bags Charcoal, best quality ...... 75 bundles ... . 18. Yz-inch Brass Male Solder Nipples (heavy). 2 dozen .... . 19. %-inch Brass Wheel Gate Valve (heavy) ...... 6 each ...... 20. 2-inch Brass Wheel Gate Valve (heavy) ... . 12 each ...... 21. Yz-inch Brass T Handle Stop and Waste Cock, Ex. for lead pipe ...... 6 each ...... 22. Nickel Plate Basin Cock (heavy) ...... 6 each ...... 23. Nickel Plate Bubble Cups, as per sample. 12 dozen .. : .. 24. 4-inch Brass Cleanouts, Ex. H ...... 10 each ...... 25. Cistern Balls and Rods .. " ...... 1 dozen ..... 26. Plain Oak 12 ounce Copper Lined Coyne and Delaney or equal Water Closet Cisterns ...... 6 each ...... 27. Plain Oak Water Closet Seats...... 6 each ...... 28. No.1 Earthen Lip Urinal Bowls ...... 3 each ...... 29. 14-inch Earthen Wash Bowls, patent overflow ...... 2 each ...... 30. 2-inch S Lead Traps (heavy)...... 6 each ...... 31. 4-inch Lead Quarter Bends (heavy) .. ' ...... 6 each ...... 32. Solder...... " ...... 500 lbs ...... 33. Iron Stop Cock Box Rods ...... 15 each ...... 34. 6-inch Earthen Sewer Pipe, standard quality ...... 500 feet ...... 35. 8-inch Earthen Sewer Pipe, standard quality ...... 500 feet ...... 36. Muriatic Acid ...... 1 carboy .... . 71 [February 27, 1913.

Material to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Thomas M. F. N. Du Bois The Manhattan H. T. Dakin, De Laney, & Co., Supply Co., 97 Warren 576 Atlantic Ave., 247 Ninth 115 Franklin St. Brooklyn Ave. St.

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 22 $12 20 $1 10 $11 00 $10 50 $1 20 $12 00 1 68 16 80 1 63 16 30 15 60 1 47 14 70 97 9 70 85 8 50 8 80 94 9 40 4 30 43 00 3 40 34 00 $3 30 33 00 2 98 29 80 12 90 00 11~ 88 12 11Y2 86 24 12 90 00 056 28 00 05,\1 27 50 051/3 26 67 0550 27 50 Per C. 04 20 00 038 19 00 3 60 18 00 0370 18 50 033 16 50 035 17 50 03 15 00 035 17 50 PerC. 035 3 50 035 3 50 272 2 72 0374: 3 25 PcrC. 035 3 50 05 5 00 2 72 2 72 0374: 3 25 10 10 00 12 12 00 09 9 00 15 15 00 10 2 50 14 3 50 09 2 25 15 3 75 10 2 50 17 4 25 14 3 50 15 3 75 5 44 54 40 6 25 62 50 60 00 5 20 52 00 5 70 28 50 6 25 31 25 30 00 5 67 28 35 4 82 24 10 5 50 27 50 26 35 4 60 23 00 054 40 50 75 56 25 75 56 25 50 37 50 1 14 2 28 75 1 50 72 1 44 90 1 80 97 5 82 55 3 30 52 3 12 50 3 00 3 36 4032 2 25 27 00 2 2.5 27 00 2 08 24 96 1 13 6 78 60 3 60 60 3 60 70 4 20 Per doz. 1 28 7 68 80 4 80 7 50 3 75 60 3 60 4 70 56 40 8 75 105 00 3 50 42 00 6 90 82 80 036 3 60 25 2 50 95 9 50 29 2 90 Each 2 94 2 94 2 20 2 20 20 2 40 6 20 6 20 354 21 24 3 35 20 10 3 50 21 00 3 30 19 80 68 4 08 65 3 90 1 25 7 50 70 4 20 6 84 20 52 5 50 16 50 5 00 15 00 6 30 18 90 1 12 2 24 65 1 30 55 1 10 80 1 60 88 5 28 66 3 96 60 3 60 57 3 42 88 5 28 95 5 70 70 4 20 70 4 20 25 125 00 24 120 00 22 11000 24 120 00 24 3 60 15 2 25 25 3 75 45 6 75 15 75 00 13~ 68 75 14 70 00 15 75 00 21 105 00 19 95 00 1974: 96 25 19Y2 97 50 3 18 3 18 5 50 5 50 6 00 6 00 2 50 2 50 $901 94 $920 53 $837 72 $872 58 February 27, 1913.] 72

For Furnishing and Delivering Blacksmiths'

No. Items Quantities

1. Axels, l>i inches by 4 feet, for long 6 inch box .. 2 each .... . 2. Chain, equal to sample ...... 500 feet .... . 3. Caps, 1 inch, for 1 inch iron pipe ...... 150 each .... . 4. Horseshoes, Burden or equal ...... 20 kegs .... . 5. Iron Norway, assorted ...... 275 lbs ...... 6. Iron Channel, lYs-l>i-I72 inches wide ...... 1,000 lbs ...... 7. Iron Band, Ys-l>i-272 to 3 inches wide ...... 800 lbs ...... 8. Iron Flat, assorted, >i inch to Ys inch by 1 inch to 6 inches ... . 5 tons ... .. 9. Iron, T, 2 inches-2 inches->i inch ...... ' .. . 6 tons .... . 10. Iron, Round, >i inch to lYs inches, Slatington or equa1...... 2 tons .... . 1l. Iron, Square, % inch to l>i inches ...... 2 tons .... . 12. Nails, Coleman or equal, No.4 to No. 10 ...... 12 boxes ... . 13. Nails, Frost, Horseshoe, as per sample, assorted sizes .. . 100 lbs ...... 14. Pipe, 1 inch Black Iron ...... 8,000 feet .... . 15. Rivets, assorted ...... 50 lbs ...... 16. Steel Square, Black Diamond, 72 inch and 2 inches .... 172 tons .. . 17. Steel, Horseshoe, assorted sizes...... 500 lbs .. '" . 18. Shackles, Spring, 1% inches-2 inches-2~ inches .... 36 each ... .. 19. Springs, Seat ...... 6 pair ... .. 20. Tuyere, Iron, for forge, as per sample .. 1 each .... . 21. Tips, Perkins' Horseshoe or equa1...... 6 kegs .... . 22. Vise, Bench, as per sample ...... 1 each .... . 23. Washers, Iron, as per sample ...... 150 lbs ...... 24. Iron, Angle, 1~ inches and 172 inches ...... 1 ton ...... 25. Nuts, tapped, as per sample...... 600 lbs ..... , 26. Ends, Bolt, 14 inches long, Ys inch diameter, 6 inch thread and two nuts one end ...... 24 each ..... 27. Ends, Bolt, 14 inches long, 1 inch diameter, 6 inch thread and two nuts on one end ...... 24 each ..... 28. Ends, Bolt, 14 inches long, 1;'ii inch diameter, 6 inch thread and two nuts on one end ...... 24 each ..... 29. Ends, Bolt, 14 inches long, l>i inch diameter, 6 inch thread and two nuts on one end ...... 24 each .... . 30. Ends, Bolt, 14 inches long, 1% inch diameter, 6 inch thread and two nuts on one end ...... 24 each .... .

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering tree guards in Manhattan, for which bids were received on February 20th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for the completion of the construction of the Addition to Riverside Park, East of Grant's Tomb, in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comp troller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. 73 [February 27, 1913.

Supplies to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. The Manhattan Joseph Ruppert, H. T. Dakin, P. ]. Langler, Supply Co., 100 Willoughby 97 Warren St. 91 Grand Ave., 115-117 Franklin St. St., Brooklyn N. Y. C. Brooklyn ~--J- Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $2 12 $4 24 $2 00 $4 00 $6 50 $13 00 $1 75 $3 50 052 26 00 07 35 00 07 35 00 06 30 00 04 6 00 06 9 00 0440 6 60 05 7 50 4 20 84 00 4 15 83 00 4 75 95 00 4 15 83 00 04 11 00 0385 10 59 04 11 00 03Yz 9 62 027 27 00 027 27 00 0260 26 00 0274' 22 50 024 19 20 024 19 20 03Yz 28 00 02Yz 20 00 4800 240 00 40 00 200 00 40 50 202 50 38 00 190 00 46 00 276 00 46 00 276 00 48 00 288 00 43 00 258 00 47 00 94 00 55 00 110 00 43 00 86 00 50 00 100 00 42 00 84 00 40 00 80 00 43 00 86 00 50 00 100 00 2 70 32 40 2 00 24 00 2 60 31 20 1 75 21 00 34 34 00 15 15 00 35 35 00 17 17 00 0374 299 20 04Yz 360 00 0387 309 60 0530/100424 00 05 2 50 06 3 00 05 2 50 06 3 00 12500 187 50 110 00 165 00 125 00 187 50 140 00 210 00 03 15 00 028 14 00 04 20 00 0270/100 13 50 33 11 88 25 9 00 45 16 20 26 10 75 4 50 1 00 6 00 1 25 7 50 1 00 6 00 2 00 2 00 4 00 4 00 1 50 1 50 3 50 4 86 29 16 4 65 27 90 4 97 29 82 4 65 27 90 9 00 9 00 8 40 8 40 7 10 7 10 7 60 05 7 50 07 10 50 04 6 00 05 7 50 48 00 48 00 45 00 45 00 49 00 49 00 45 00 05 30 00 05Yz 33 00 06Yz 39 00 05Yz 33 00 13 3 12 16 3 84 16 3Mj 17 4 08 19 4 56 21 5 04 22 5 28 30 7 20 24 5 76 70 00

26 6 24 32 7 68 37 8 881 33 7 92 44 10 56 53 12 72J $1,610 72 $1,612 43 $1,655 26 $1,739 22

Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to five steam rollers of Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 20th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 3.55 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. March 6, 1913.1 74

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, March 6, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Furnishing and Delivering Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty (6,250) Cubic Robert Carter & Co., 350 Fulton St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Price Amount 1. Eastern Parkway Extension, between Ralph Ave. and Bushwick Ave ...... 450 cu. yds. 2. Prospect Park, all drives ...... , ...... 2,600 cu. yds. 3. Ocean Parkway, between Kings Highway and Coney Island ...... 1,800 cu. yds. $1 334 $8,337 50 4. Bay Ridge Parkway, between 4th Ave. and 1st Ave ...... 200 cu. yds. 5. Shore Road, between 1st Ave. and Fort Hamil- ton Ave ...... 1,200 cu. yds. 6,250 cu. yds.

Furnishing and Delivering Six Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty (6,250) Cubic

Phoenix Sand & Gravel Co., 17 State St., No. Items Quantities New York City Price Amount 1. Eastern Parkway Extension, between Ralph Ave. and Bushwick Ave ...... 450 cu. yds.1 2. Prospect Park, all drives ...... 2,600 cu. yds.! 3. Ocean Parkway, between King's Highway and Coney Island ...... 1,800 cu. yds. f 1 29 $8,062 50 4. Bay Ridge Parkway, between 4th Ave. and 1st Ave ...... 200 cu. yds. 5. Shore Road, between 1st Ave. and Fort Hamil- ton Ave ...... 1,200 cu. yds. 6,250 cu. yds. 75 [March 6, 1913.

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of Steam Heating Work for the New Work Shops and Store House located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto. Names of Bidders Amount Alvord & Swift, 25 West Forty-second street, New York City .. $2,939 00 Blake & Williams, 24 Barrow street, New York City ...... 3,190 00 James Curran Manufacturing Company, 512 West Thirty-sixth street, New York City ...... 2,749 00 Metropolitan Heating & Engineering Company, 1365-79 Flushing avenue, Brooklyn ...... 2,235 00 Philip & Paul, 166 East One Hundred and Twentieth street, New York City 3,088 00 Raisler Heating Co., 1966 Broadway, New York City ...... 3,795 00 Estate of John A. Scollay, 74-76 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn ...... 3,919 00

Yards of "Cow Bay" Sand to Roads and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. John Connor, Frank J. Gallagher, Charles A. Myers, Norton & Gorman 262 Rogers 490 Park Foot of Stagg Contracting Co., Ave., Place, St., 303 Douglass St., Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 47 $661 50 1 47 3,882 00

$1 35 $8,437 50 $1 35 $8,437 50 $1 48 $9,250 00 1 47 2,646 00 1 20 240 00 1 20 1,440 00 $8,809 50

Yards of "Cow Bay" Sand to Roads and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn.

Rockefeller Co., Frederick Starr Bartholdi Furecamo, 332 Lenox Contracting Co., 123 Bay 11th Road, 1784 Broadway, St., Brooklyn New York City Bath Beach Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 32Yz $8,281 25 $1 18;/s $7,429 69 $1 39Yz $8,718 75 March 6, 1913.] 76

For Furnishing and Delivering Two (2) Automobiles, Touring Car Type, for Parks, in Borough of Brooklyn.

Two N ames of Bidders Automobiles Amount Price Peter J. Constant, 422 Gates Ave., Brooklyn. $2,070 00 $4,140 00 Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Co., 1819 Broadway, New York City ...... 2,209 20 4,418 40

For Furnishing and Delivering One Hundred and Seventy-four Thousand Gallons of Macadam Asphalt Binder in Tank Cars at Long Island Railroad Terminals in the Borough of Brooklyn.

174,000 Names of Bidders Gallons Amount Price Standard Oil Co. of N ew York, 26 Broadway, N ew York City 063/10 $10,962 00 Sun Company, Morris Building, Philadelphia, Pa ...... 07726 13,443 24 The United States Asphalt Refining Co., 90 West St., New York City ...... 0675 11,745 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A copy of Assembly Bill No. 1221, relating to naming or renaming Parks, Park ways, and all public places under the jurisdiction of the Park Board, which was prepared and introduced by the Corporation Counsel at the request of this Board, was received and approved. A communication was received from Jas. H. Scarr, District Forecaster U. S. Weather Bureau, relative to establishing branch meteorological observatories on Parks in the various Boroughs. Which was referred to the President for action. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for the erection of iron fences and gate, including concrete seats, gate posts, brick piers, concrete copings, etc., around the triangular playground plot, bounded by Lafayette street, Cleveland place and Kenmare street, Manhattan, and, when so prepared and the contract shall have been approved as to form by the Cor poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement, inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for the erection of a playground house and pavilion building east of Conservatory Lake, Seventy-fourth street and Central Park, Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the contract shall have been approved as to form by the Cor poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement, inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: In view of the severe illness the Secretary of this Board, Clinton H. Smith, has just passed through, and in view of his long and faithful service to this Board covering a period of nearly thirty-five years, and, in order to enable him to recuperate and regain his strength I move that this Board grant him a leave of absence with pay from date until May 1st, 1913. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.45 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 77 tMarch 13, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, March 13, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For All Labor and Materials, Excepting Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Heating and Ventilating, Required for the Erection and Completion of a Comfort Station and Playground Building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, near Amsterdam avenue, Borough of Manhattan.

Names of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 156 Fifth avenue, New York City ...... $19,640 00 Joseph Di Benedetto, 423 East One Hundred and Fifteenth street, New York City ...... 17,565 00 Durkin & Laas, 103 Park avenue, New York City ...... 18,775 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City ...... 17,789 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway, New York City ...... 18,849 00 Kelly & Kelley, Inc., L. 1. City ...... 21,350 00 The Marble Arch Co., Two Hundred and Sixteenth street and Broadway, New York City ...... 17,675 00 Neptune B. Smyth, Inc., 1123 Broadway, New York City ...... 21,960 00 Thomas J. Waters Company, 271 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City ...... 17,996 00 Werner-Bartels Co., 38 Park Row, New York City ...... 21,573 00 John T. Williams Co., 401 West Fifty-ninth street, New York City ...... 21,167 00

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Plumbing and Gas Fitting Work in the Comfort Station and Playground Building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street near Amsterdam avenue, Borough of Manhattan. Names of Bidders Amount Altman Plumbing Co., 324 East Sixth street, New York City .. . $2,250 00 Adolph Berengarten, 518 Grand street, Brooklyn ...... 2,480 00 D. L. Delaney, 306 East Fordham road, Bronx ...... 1,925 00 William C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue, Bronx ...... 1,991 00 Joseph F. Egan, 1431 Amsterdam avenue, New York City ...... 1,990 00 Frank J. Lee, 415 West Fortieth street, New York City ...... 2,200 00 Eugene Glucksmann, 1631 Amsterdam avenue, N ew York City ... . 1,981 00 John J. Kenny Co., 135 West Twenty-fourth street, New York City ..... 1,845 00 Jacob Levy, 1531 Second avenue, New York City ... '" ... 2,335 00 Edward J. McCabe Co., Inc., 1238 Lexington avenue, New York City .. . 1,565 00 Christopher Nally, 710 Columbus avenue, New York City ...... 1,974 00 M. J. O'Brien, 625 Lexington avenue, New York City ...... 1,795 00 Rapid Construction Co., 68 St. Nicholas avenue, New York City ...... 2,300 00 V. S. Rittenhouse, 240 East Fifty-ninth street, New York City ...... 2,090 00 John H. Spence, 487 Third avenue, N ew York City ...... 2,463 00 March 13, 1913.] 78

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Heating and Ventilating in the Comfort Station and Playground Building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, near Amsterdam avenue, Borough of Manhattan. N"ames of Bidders Amount M. J. Callahan Co., 354 West Fiftieth street, New York City ...... $1,007 00 Jas. Curran Manufacturing Co., 512 West Thirty-sixth street, New York City...... 1,059 00 v'i'm. C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue, Bronx ...... 985 00 Eugene Glucksmann, 1631 Amsterdam avenue, l'\ew York City ...... 1,135 00 Christopher Nally, 710 Columbus avenue, New York City ...... 1,075 00 Philp & Paul, 166 East One Hundred and Twentieth street, New York City ...... 1,015 00

Furnishing and Delivering Coal to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. Bacon Coal Co., Frederick W. H. Thos. W. Woods Reid and DeKalb Nelson, Sons, Inc., Aves., 502 Hamilton Ave., 252 3d St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn

Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Stove Coal. 990 tons $7 14 $7,068 60 $6 45 $6,385 50 $6 67 $6,603 30 2. Egg Coal .. 532 tons 7 14 3,798 48 6 45 3,431 40 6 67 3,548 44 3. Blacksmiths' coal. ... 12 tons 4 99 59 88 5 50 66 00 4 75 57 00 $10,926 96 $9,882 90 $10,208 74

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from Dr. Stephen Smith of the Tree Planting Association requesting to be advised as to what position had been taken by this Board relative to $10,000 for tree planting on city streets in each Borough. Referred to President for reply. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the American Brass Company (Coe Brass Branch), dated February 24, 1913, for furnishing and delivering brass bars and moulding for Museum Cases for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Borough of Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty working days from the expiration of the original con tract time, as recommended by the Superintendent of the Museum, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids received February 27, 1913, for furnishing and delivering gasoline and kerosene for parks in the Borough of the Bronx be and the same hereby are rejected it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering plumbers' supplies for parks in the Borough of the Bronx for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. 79 [March 13, .1913.

Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioncr of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx, be, and hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract "For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for Trenching anci Draining, for the Purpose of Eliminating Mosquito Breeding Conditions, the Salt Meadow Lands in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, in The City of New York." And, when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form, by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering hardware to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing .and delivering masons' supplies to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering blacksmiths' supplies to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of tl;lis Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering lumber to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering plumbing material to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering tools and implements to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: . Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering paints to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, March 13, 1913.] 80 and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering oils to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering rubber goods to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of new workshops and storehouse located in Prospect Park, together with all work incidental thereto, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 20, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of steam heating work for the new workshops and storehouse located in Prospect Park, together with all work incidental thereto, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on March 6, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erection and completion of additional exhibition cases and bookstacks in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on February 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering two automobiles, touring car type, for the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on March 6, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which "\Vas adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering one hundred and seventy-four thousand gallons of macadam asphalt binder in tank cars at Long Island Railroad Terminals in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on March 6, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval 81 [March 13, 1913. of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on March 6, 1913, for furnishing and delivering six thousand two hundred and fifty cubic yards of "Cow Bay" sand to roads and parkways, Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the prop'osal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials, excepting plumbing and gas fitting, heating and ventilating, required for the erection and completion of a comfort station and playground building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, near Amsterdam avenue, Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the heating and ventilating in the comfort station and playground building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, near Amsterdam avenue, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the plumbing and gas fitting work in the comfort station and playground building on One Hundred and Fifty-first street, near Amsterdam avenue, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comp troller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 4.10 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. March 20, 1913.] 82

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, March 20, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present, and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened, and all the bids or proposals, which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering Grass Sods Charles L. Doran, Contracting Co., Inc., No. Items Quantities 1015 Walton Ave., Bronx Price Amount

1. At Prospect Park ...... 87,700 2. At Carroll Park...... 3,000 3. At City Park ...... 15,000 4. At Bushwick Park ...... 60,000 5. At Irving Square Park. 2,000 Per 1,000 6. At Saratoga Park ...... 300 feet 7. At Bedford Park ...... 1,500 $15 90 $4,579 20 8. At Lincoln Terrace ...... 102,000 9. At Cooper Park...... 1,500 10. At Borough Hall...... 500 11. At Brooklyn Heights ...... 500 12. At Highland Boulevard ...... 8,000 13. At Underhill Park ...... 6,000 288,000 $4,579 20

Furnishing and Delivering Grass Seeds

No. Items Quantities

1. Lolium perium ...... , ...... 2,200 lbs ...... 2. Agrostic stonolefora ...... 1,100 lbs ...... 3. Pod pratensis ...... 1,100 lbs ...... 650 lbs ...... t: ~~s~~~~d~ri~~~~f:~::::: .' :: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1,050 lbs ...... 6. Trifolium repens ...... 500 lbs ...... 83 [March 20, 1913.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for furnishing all the labor and materials required to improve the playground on the easterly side of Amsterdam avenue, between One Hundred and Fifty-first and One Hundred and Fifty-second streets in the Borough of Manhattan, and when the same shall have been prepared and the contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3.

to Parks and Parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn.

Evergreen Construction Stumpp & Walter Co., Co., William Young, 244 Jackson Ave., 50 Barclay St., 448 W. 36th St., Long Island New York New York City City City

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amoun:t $0 02 $1,754 00 $0 0176 $1,315 501 02 60 00 0176 45 001 02 300 00 0176 225 00 02 1,200 00 0176 900 00 02 40 00 0176 30 00 02 6 00 0176 4 50 02 30 00 0176 2250f $0 0129 $3,715 20 02 2,040 00 0176 1,530 001 02 30 00 0176 22 501 02 10 00 0176 7 50 02 10 00 0176 7 50 02 160 00 0176 120 00 02 120 00 0176 90 00 $5,760 00 $4,320 00 $3,715 20

to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. The Stumpp & Vaughan's Seed Garfield S. D. Woodruff Walter Co., Store, Inc., Williamson, & Sons, 50 Barclay St., 25 Barclay St., 52 Broadway, 82 Dey St., New York City New York City New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 06 $132 00 $0 055 $121 00 $0 045 $99 00 $0 0576 $121 00 16 176 00 16 176 00 195 214 50 2076 225 50 11 121 00 1075 118 25 10 110 00 1076 115 50 22 143 00 235 152 75 156 101 40 2076 133 25 17 178 50 155 162 75 145 152 25 1476 152 25 38 190 00 38 190 00 29 145 00 35 175 00 $940 50 $920 75 $822 15 $922 50 March 20, 1913.] 84

For Furnishing and Delivering Grass Seeds

No. Items Quantities

1. Lolium perium ...... 2,200 lbs ......

2. Agrostic stonolefora ...... 1,100 lbs ...... 3. Pod pratensis ...... 1,100 lbs ......

4. Cynosurus cristatus .. 650 lbs ... " . 5. Festuca durioscula ...... 1,050 lbs ...... 6. Trifolium rep ens ...... 500 lbs ......

Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for furnishing all labor and materials required for the Music Pavilion adjoining the Mall in Central Park, Borough of Manhattan, and when the same shall have been prepared, and the contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopte,d by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications, and form of contract for furnishing all labor and materials required for the plumbing work in the Music Pavilion adjoining the Mall, Central Park, Borough of Manhattan, and when the same shall have been prepared, and the contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 85 [March 20, 1913. to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. American Nursery John Condon, Wm. Elliott Peter Henderson Co., 735 5th & Sons, & Co., 149 Broadway, Ave., 42 Vesey St., 35 Cortlandt St., New York City Brooklyn New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Per 1001bs. Per 1001bs. $6 00 $132 00 $0 05;i $115 50 $7 70* $169 40 $0 06;i $137 50 Per 1001bs. Per 1001bs. 21 00 231 00 15 165 00 29 40* 323 40 25 275 00 Per 100 lbs. Per 1001bs. 11 50 126 50 11 121 00 13 30* 146 30 11;i 123 75 Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. 27 00 175 50 23Yz 152 75 25 20* 163 80 20 130 00 Per 100 lbs. Per 1001bs. 16 75 175 88 15 157 50 13 30* 139 65 18Yz 194 25 Per 1001bs. Per 100 lbs. 29 00 145 00 39 195 00 43 40* 217 00 45 225 00 $985 88 $906 75 $1,159 55 $1,085 50 * Probable intent of Bidder. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids received March 13, 1913, for furnishing and delivering coal to parks and parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover presented samples showing proposed changes in the uni forms for the working force of the Department. Which were referred to Commissioners Stover and Eliot for examination and report. On motion, at 4.05 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. March 27, 1913.1 86

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, March 27, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the, public, the estimate box was opened, and all the bids or proposals, which had been received, pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows:

Paving and Repaving with Rock Asphalt Mastic where directed, the Walks of the Central and Other Parks in the Borough of Manhattan.

The Sicilian Topeka Union Asphalt Company, Roofing Co., Paving Co., 147 290 Oakland No. Items Quantities 41 Park Row, 4th Ave., St., New York City New York City Brooklyn

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Concrete to be furnished and deposited.. . 100 cu. yds. $7 50 $750 00 $7 00 $700 00 $15 00 $1,500 00' 2. Pavement of Rock Asphalt Mastic to be fur nished and laid. 45,000 sq. ft.. llY2 5,17500 15 6,750 00 25 11,250 00 $5,925 00 $7,450 00 $12,750 00

Furnishing and Delivering Coal to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. Frederick Thos. W. Woods' W. H. Nelson, Sons, Inc., 502 Hamilton 252 No. Items Quantities Ave., 3d St., Brooklyn Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount 1. Stove Coal...... 890 tons ... $6 65 $5,918 .50 $6 31 $5,615 90 2. Egg CoaL ...... , , .. . 482 tons, .. 6 65 3,205 30 6 31 3,041 42 3. Blacksmi ths' CoaL .. , .. . 12 tons ... 5 50 66 00 500 6000 $9,189 80 $8,717 32 No affidavit. 87 [March 27, 1913.

For Furnishing and Delivering One Spraying Machine for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. N ames of Bidders Amount Fitzhenry-Guptill Co., Boston, Mass ...... $1,396 50

For Furnishing and Delivering Road Oil, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. Standard -The United States Oil Co. Asphalt of New York Refining Co., No. Items Quantities 26 Broadway, 90 West St., New York City Manhattan Price Amount Price Amount 1. Delivery to Bedford Park 16,000 gals .. $0 055 $880 00 $0 052 $832 00 2. Delivery to Van Cortlandt Park...... 16,000 gals .. 055 880 00 052 832 00 3. Delivery to Pelham Bay Park...... 8,000 gals .. 055 440 00 052 416 00 40,000 gals .. $2,200 00 $2,080 00

For Furnishing and Delivering Five Thousand One Hundred (5,100) Cubic Yards of "Cow Bay" Sand to Roads and Parkways, Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn. 5,100 Names of Bidders cu. yds. Amount Price John Connor, 262 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn ...... $1 26 $6,426 00 F. J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn ...... 1 34 6,834 00 Charles A. Myers, Foot Stagg street, Brooklyn ...... 1 26,Yz 6,451 50 Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., 339 Douglass street, Brooklyn ...... : ...... 1 30 6,630 00 Phoenix Sand & Gravel Co., 17 State street, New York City .. 1 19 6,069 00 Rockefeller Co., 323 Lenox road, Brooklyn ...... 1 45 1/5 7,405 20 Frederick Starr Contracting Co., 1784 Broadway, New York City...... 1 32 6,732 00 Bartholdi Turecamo, 123 Bay Eleventh street, Brooklyn .. 1 29,Yz 6,604 50

For Furnishing and Delivering Four Thousand (4,000) Cubic Yards of Top Soil or Garden Mold to Sunset Park, Borough of Brooklyn. 4,000 N ames of Bidders cu. yds. Amount Price John Connor, 262 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn ...... $0 70 $2,800 00 Frank J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn ...... 84 3,360 00 Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., 339 Douglass street, Brooklyn ...... 69 2,760 00 March 27, 1913.] 88

For Furnishing and Delivering Six Heavy Draft Horses to Forest Park, Borough of Queens.

Six N ames of Bidders Horses Amount Price

Fiss Doerr & Carroll Horse Co., 155 East Twenty-fourth street, New York City ...... $287 50 $1,725 00 A. M. Stein & Co., 229-231 Washington street, Brooklyn ...... 332 50 1,995 00

For Furnishing and Delivering 33,400 Gallons of Macadam Asphalt Binder in Tank Cars, at Long Island Railroad Terminals in the Borough of Queens.

Standard The United States Warner-Quinlan Oil Co. Asphalt Asphalt Co., of New York, Refining Co., 79 Wall No. Items Quantities 26 Broadway, 90 West St., St., New York City New York City New York City ~ .~----~~----~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Highland 1 Park.. 9,000 gals. I 2. For est l Park .. 24,400 gals. (SO 063 $2,10420 $0 0875 $2,92250 $0 0649/100 $2,167 66 33,400 gals.)

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be, and hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for repairs to the pavement on Crotona avenue, from Crotona Park South to Crotona Park North, in the Borough of The Bronx, in The City of New York, and when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form by the' Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be, and hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract fer furnishing all the labor and materials for the erection and completion .of a shelter pavilion in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, and when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering grass seed to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on March 20, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering grass sods to parks and parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids 89 [March 27, 1913. were received on March 20, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on beahalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and George F. Driscoll, dated September 19, 1912, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of shelter house and comfort station located in City Park, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty working days from the expiration of the original contract time, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, as recommended by the Architect, it being deemed in the intetest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kenr:e:iy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Ely J. Rieser, dated November 4, 1912, for all the labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erection and completion of counters and bulletin boards in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, be and the same hereby is extended fifteen working days from the expiration of the original contract time, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, as recommended by the Architect, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Cow Bay Sand for parks in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Top Soil at Sunset Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Coal for parks in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering horses for parks, Borough of Queens, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Macadam Asphalt Binder in tank cars, at Long Island Railroad terminals, for parks in the Borough of Queens, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that March 27, 1913.] 90 a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. At this point Commissioner Stover entered the room and took the chair. Commissioner Eliot reported on the advisability of a distinctive uniform for Park Employees. The matter was laid on the table. The matter of Park Employees participating in the Municipal Parade on May 17 was then discussed. The Secretary was instructed to notify each Superintendent to be present at 2 p. m. Thursday, April 3, 1913, to arrange for said Municipal Parade, and report their findings to the Board at 3 p. m. same day. On motion, at 4.30 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 91 [April 3, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, April 3, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering Garden Mould, as required, Broadway Plots, from 135th to 167th Streets, Borough of Manhattan. 2,096 Cu. Yds. Bidder's Name Price Per Amount Cu. Yd. Charles L. Doran Contracting Co., Inc., 1015 Walton avenue .. $1 00 $2,096 00 William Young, 448 West Thirty-sixth street ...... 1 25 2,620 00

For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for Completely Trenching and Draining The Salt Meadow Lands in Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx. United States Drainage and Irrigation Co., No. Items Quantities 17 Battery Place Price Amount 1. For Furnishing all the

For Constructing Cement Sidewalks at Forty-forth Street and Sixth Avenue Entrance and the Seventh Avenue Entrances to Sunset Park, Borough of Brooklyn. 8,200 Sq. Ft. Bidders' Name Price Per Amount Sq. Ft. Frank J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn ...... $0 18 $1,476 00 Frank Jaskosy & Son, 850 Fifty-ninth street, Brooklyn ...... 185 1,517 00 James F. Meehan, 5011 Sixth avenue ...... 1,856 00 Joseph Mitola, 429 East Nineteenth street ...... 18 1,476 00 National Fire Proofing Co., Twenty-third street and Broadway. 155 1,271 00 Rockefeller Co., 332 Lenox road, Brooklyn ...... 18% 1,537 50 Nicholas Sanze, 150 Twenty-ninth street, Brooklyn ...... 1499/100 1,229 18 Robert Thomlinson, 21-22 Dyse avenue ...... 14Y2 1,189 00 April 3, 1913.] 92

For Furnishing and Delivering and Laying New Cast Iron Water

Beaver Engineering and Contracting Co., No. Items Quantities 182 Broadway Price Amount

1. Straight Cast Iron Water Pipe ...... 404 tons ... . $28 40 $11,473 60 2. Cast Iron Special Castings ...... 15 tons ... . 62 15 932 25 3. 12-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 3,315 lin. ft .. . 77 2,552 55 4. 8-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 8,875 lin. ft .. . 72 6,390 00 5. 6-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 665 lin. ft .. . 66 438 90 6. 4-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 4,180 lin. ft .. . 50 2,090 00 7. 2-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe, laid .. 1,040 lin. ft .. . 70 728 00 8. I-inch Lead Water Pipe, laid ...... 1,428 lin. ft .. . 66 942 48 9. 12-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 103 56 310 68 10. 8-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 7 ...... 89 26 624 82 11. 6-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 2 ...... 79 91 159 82 12. 4-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 41 ...... 74 41 3,050 81 13. 2-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 69 91 209 73 14. I-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 8 ...... 67 26 538 08 15. Flush Hydrants ...... 35 ...... 85 96 3,008 60 16. Top Sailor Garden Mould, placed ...... 1,900 cu. yds. 01 19 00 17. Sad, to be furnished and laid ...... 51,500 sq. ft ... 01 515 00 $33,984 32

For Furnishing and Delivering and Laying New Cast Iron Water

No. Items Quantities

1. Straight Cast Iron Water Pipe ...... 404 tons ... . 2. Cast Iron Special Castings ...... 15 tons ... . 3. 12-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid...... 3,315 lin. ft .. . 4. 8-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 8,875 lin. ft .. . 5. 6-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 665 lin. ft .. . 6. 4-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 4,180 lin. ft .. . 7. 2-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 1,040 lin. ft .. . 8. I-inch Lead Water Pipe, laid ...... 1,428 lin. ft .. . 9. 12-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 10. 8-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 7 ...... 11. 6-inch Valves, furnished and set...... , ...... 2 ...... 12. 4-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 41 ...... 13. 2-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 14. I-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 8 ...... 15. Flush Hydrants ...... 35 ...... 16. Top Soil or Garden Mould, placed ...... 1,900 cu. yds. 17. Sad, to be furnished and laid ...... 51,500 sq. ft ... 93 [April 3, 1913.

Mains and Appurtenances in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Robert Carter Dragonette Frank J. Knight & & Co., Bros., Gallagher, De Micca, Inc., 350 Fulton St., 1178 Clay 490 Park Ave., 4441 Park Brooklyn Ave. Brooklyn Ave. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $39 00 $15,756 00 $28 00 $11,312 00 $34 27 $13,845 08 $30 00 $12,120 00 60 00 900 00 60 00 90 00 59 50 892 50 60 00 900 00 75 2,486 25 1 00 3,315 00 54 1,790 10 65 2,154 75 60 5,325 00 95 8,431 25 44 3,905 00 50 4,437 50 52 345 80 75 498 75 44 292 60 50 332 50 37 1,546 60 63 2,633 40 37 1,546 60 50 2,090 00 36 374 40 78 811 20 31 322 40 70 728 00 30 428 40 54 771 12 55 785 40 70 999 60 45 00 135 00 90 00 270 00 31 50 94 50 50 00 150 00 30 00 210 00 80 00 560 00 24 00 168 00 30 00 210 00 21 00 42 00 70 00 140 00 15 00 30 00 25 00 50 00 15 00 615 00 30 00 1,230 00 12 90 528 90 20 00 820 00 12 00 36 00 15 00 45 00 12 90 38 70 10 00 30 00 7 50 60 00 10 00 80 00 6 00 48 00 5 00 40 00 40 00 1,400 00 60 00 2,100 00 35 00 1,225 00 50 00 1,750 00 001 1 90 1 50 2,850 00 110 2,090 00 1 00 1,900 00 001 51 50 02 1,030 00 05 2,575 00 02 1,030 00 $29,713 85 $36,977 72 $30,177 78 $29,742 35

Mains and Appurtenances in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

McBride & Callan Murphy Bros., Nelson & Dowling, Wm. F. Norton Contracting Co., 25th Ave., 432 Baltic Contracting Co., Inc., Cor. Cropsey Ave., St., 215 W. 125th 670 8th Ave. Brooklyn Brooklyn St. ~--~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $33 00 $13,332 00 $34 00 $13,736 00 $25 00 $10,100 00 $31 00 $12,524 00 80 00 1,200 00 56 00 840 00 50 00 750 00 55 00 825 00 1 35 4,475 25 49 1,624 35 1 00 3,315 00 84 2,784 60 1 35 11,981 25 49 4,348 75 75 6,656 25 70 6,212 50 1 35 897 75 32 212 80 50 332 50 62 412 30 1 35 5,643 00 29 1,212 20 30 1,254 00 50 2,090 00 1 45 1,508 00 30 312 00 50 520 00 55 572 00 1 45 2,070 60 50 714 00 50 714 00 65 928 20 40 00 120 00 40 00 120 00 40 00 120 00 45 00 135 00 30 00 210 00 30 00 210 00 25 00 175 00 28 00 196 00 20 00 40 00 13 00 26 00 20 00 40 00 25 00 50 00 15 00 615 00 8 00 328 00 15 00 615 00 18 00 738 00 5 00 15 00 5 00 15 00 20 00 60 00 7 00 21 00 2 50 20 00 5 00 40 00 3 00 24 00 4 00 32 00 10 00 350 00 40 00 1,400 00 30 00 1,050 00 40 00 1,400 00 25 475 00 001 1 90 1 00 1,900 00 1 00 1,900 00 02 1,030 00 0001 5 15 03 1,545 00 03 1,545 00 $43,987 85 $25,146 15 $29,170 75 $32,365 60 April 3, 1913.J 94

For Furnishing and Delivering and Laying New Cast Iron Water

No. Items Quantities

1. Straight Cast Iron Water Pipe ...... 404 tons ... . 2. Cast Iron Special Castings ...... 15 tons ... . 3. 12-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 3,315 lin. ft .. . 4. 8-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid...... 8,875 lin. ft .. . 5. 6-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid...... 665 lin. ft .. . 6. 4-inch Cast Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 4,180 lin. ft .. . 7. 2-inch Galvanized Iron Water Pipe, laid ...... 1,040 lin. ft .. . 8. I-inch Lead Water Pipe, laid ...... 1,428 lin. ft .. . 9. 12-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 10. 8-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 7 ...... 11. 6-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 2 ...... 12. 4-inch Valves, furnished and set ...... 41 ...... 13. 2-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 3 ...... 14. I-inch Stopcocks, furnished and set ...... 8 ...... 15. Flush Hydrants ...... 35 ...... 16. Top Soil or Garden Mould, placed ...... 1,900 cu. yds. 17. Sod, to be furnished and laid ...... 51,500 sq. ft ...

'Fhe minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving and repaving with rock asphalt mastic where directed the walks of the Central and other parks in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on March 27, 1913, be for warded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Road Oil for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received March 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering One Spraying Machine for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received March 27, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be, and hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for furnishing all the labor and materials for constructing Gutters on the City Island Road, and extending the said road at Bartow Station, in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, in the City of New York, and when the same 95 [April 3, 1913.

Mains and Appurtenances in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Soroci The Torn Young & Hyde, Thomas O'Connor, Contracting Co., Corporation, Inc., 103 Cedar 170 11 East 125th Produce Building, St. Broadway St. B'way & Beaver St.

Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $34 97 $14,127 88 $33 00 $13,332 00 $37 62 $15,198 48 $32 25 $13,029 00 90 64 1,359 60 50 00 750 00 51 75 776 20 h7 25 1,016 25 387/10 1,282 90 45 1,491 75 76 2,519 40 1 60 5,304 00 536/10 4,757 00 35 3,106 25 72 6,390 00 1 45 12,868 75 245/10 162 93 25 166 25 64 425 60 1 40 931 00 403/10 1,684 54 25 1,045 00 62 2,591 60 1 15 4,807 00 617 641 68 35 364 00 50 520 00 1 10 1,144 00 75 1,071 00 45 642 60 66 942 48 1 25 1,785 00 47 00 141 00 55 00 165 00 55 10 165 30 80 00 240 00 31 56 220 92 80 00 560 00 28 00 196 00 50 50 353 50 23 46 46 92 80 00 160 00 17 75 35 50 40 00 80 00 19 08 782 28 80 00 3,280 00 8 75 522 75 34 50 1,414 50 18 00 54 00 14 00 42 00 13 75 41 25 17 00 51 00 8 40 67 20 5 00 40 00 11 25 90 00 11 50 92 00 31 17 1,090 95 80 00 2,800 00 40 50 1,417 50 57 50 2,012 50 90 1,710 00 001 1 90 2 00 3,800 00 1 30 2,470 00 018 927 00 001 51 50 04 2,060 00 03 1,545 00 ----- $30,127 80 $27,998 25 $37,692 11 $49,143 50

shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Garden Mould for Plots on Broadway, from One Hundred and Thirty fifth to One Hundred and Sixty-seventh street, Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for completion of the work under contract dated August 26, 1912, with Thomas J. Buckley Construction Company, for furnishing and installing a water supply system for the park plots on Seventh avenue, between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Fifty-third streets, Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended ten days on account of delay not due to fault on the part of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Manhattan and Richmond. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. A legislative bill, recently introduced in the Senate, entitled "An Act to amend the Greater New York Charter by establishing a Park Police force" was brought to the attention of the Board. Following discussion, the matter was referred to the President with power. The Committee, consisting of the several superintendents of the Department designated at the last meeting to consider the subject of the Civic Parade to be held on May 17th next, appeared and presented a report with suggestions as to the par ticipation of this Department. April 3, 1913.] 96

The matter was considered and the arrangements suggested by the superintendents in said report were approved. The superintendents were continued as a committee for carrying out said arrangements under the direction and supervision of the Com missioner in each borough. On motion, at 4.35 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 97 [April 10, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, April 10, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot. In the absence of the President Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. The minutes of the previous me2ting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for constructing cement sidewalks at Fourty-fourth street and Sillth avenue entrance and Seventh avenue entrance to Sunset Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on April 3, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering and laying new cast iron water mains and appurtenances in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on April 3, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. . Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all the labor and materials for completely trenching and draining the Salt Meadow Lands in Pelham Bay Park, Borough of The Bronx, for which bids were received April 3, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. The subject of selecting a new style of head dress for the working force of the Department and also a uniform shirt to be worn instead of, or with the present uniform blouse, was considered, whereupon on motion of Commissioner Eliot it was Resolved, That the soft felt hat of the style of the sample exhibited with the brass letters D. P. affixed, be adopted to be worn by the park laboring force instead of the uniform cap hitherto worn, and that a uniform Khaki shirt like the sample submitted be also adopted to be worn by members of the force either with or without the present uniform blouse as desired, it being required that either the shirt or blouse shall be worn at all times while the men are on duty. On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. April 17, 1913.] 98

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, April 17, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot. In the absence of the President Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering 250 Cubic Yards of Top Soil or Garden Mould in City Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

250 Names of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price

Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., 339 Douglass street ...... $0 98 $245 00

For Furnishing and Delivering Crushed Trap Rock and Trap Rock Screenings to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn.

Frank J. The New York Gallagher, Trap Rock 490 Park PI., Co., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn 17 Battery PI. Price Amount Price Amount 1. Crushed Trap Rock, 172 inches ...... 500 cu. yds. $2 10 $1,050 00 $2 07 $1,035 00 2. Crushed Trap Rock, %: inch ...... 1,500 cu. yds. 2 10 3,150 00 2 07 3,105 00 3. Trap Rock Screenings 300 cu. yds. 2 10 630 00 2 07 621 00 $4,830 00 $4,761 00

For Furnishing and Delivering Limestone Screenings to the Gravel Pit, Ocean Parkway, near Avenue P, Borough of Brooklyn. 500 N ames of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price E. T. Dumphy, 1325 St. Johns place, Brooklyn ...... $1 84 $920 00 Frank J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn ...... 1 83 915 00 Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., 303 Douglass street, Brooklyn ...... 1 58 790 00 Frederick Starr Contracting Co., 1784 Broadway, New York City ...... 1 77 885 00 99 [April 17, 1913.

For Furnishing and Delivering One (1) Motor Lawn Mower for the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

Names of Bidders Amount

Coldwell Lawn Mower Co., Newburgh, N. Y ...... $1,300 00

For Furnishing and Delivering Hudson River Road Gravel to Parks and Parkways, Borough of Brooklyn. 1,500 Names of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price

Robert T. Boyd, 103 Park avenue, New York City ... . $2 12 $3,180 00 Robert Carter & Co., 350 Fulton street, Brooklyn .... . 3,285 00 Fleming Contracting Co., 41 Park Row, New York City ...... 2 25 3,375 00 Frank J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn ...... 2 27 3,405 00 Henry Steers, Inc., 17 Battery place, New York City ...... 2 43 3,645 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Top Soil or Garden Mould in City Park, Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering one motor lawn mower for parks in The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into,and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.45 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. April 24, 1913.] 100

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, April 24, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Higgins offered the following, at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause plans, specifications and form of contract to be prepared for paving where required, with bituminous pavement the West Drive of Central Park from One Hundred and Tenth street and Eighth avenue southerly to One Hundred and Second street, and from the. Webster Monument southerly to Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue, in the Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the. work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Cockerill & Little Company, Inc., dated May 23, 1912, for furnishing and erecting a shelter in McCarren Park, bounded by Driggs and Bedford avenues, Lorimer and North Twelfth streets, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended fifteen working days from April 24, 1913, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Ely J. Rieser, dated November 4, 1912, for all labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erection and completion of counters and bulletin boards in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended twenty-one working days from April 24, 1913, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do_ Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering crushed trap rock and trap rock screenings to parks and parkways, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on April 17, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Hudson River gravel to parks and parkways, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on April 17, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering limestone screenings to the Gravel Pit, Ocean Parkway, Borough of Brooklyn, for 101 [April 24, 1913. which bids were received on April 17, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Norton & Gorman Contracting Company, dated July 5, 19t2, for all labor and materials required to raise the grades on main roadway, cycle paths and bridle path on Ocean Parkway between Coney Island Creek and Neptune Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended an additional· ten days from the expiration of the twenty-day extension granted from the expiration of the twenty-fIve-day extension granted from the expiration of the fifteen-day extension granted from the expiration of the or.iginal contract time, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, as recommended by the Engineer, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion of Commissioner Higgins, Commissioner Eliot was delegated to confer with the Comptroller in relation to paying for music and other items of expense which may be necessarily incurred in connection with the Civic Parade, to be held on the 17th proximo. On motion, at 3.45 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. May 1, 1913.] 102

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 1, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the - public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Labor and Materials Required for the Furnishing and Erecting of Iron Fences and Gate, Including Concrete Seats, Gate Posts, Brick Piers, Concrete Copings, etc., around the Triangular Plot Bounded by Lafayette Street, Cleveland Place and Kenmare Street, Borough of Manhattan.

Names of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway ...... $2,875 00 Concord Construction Co., Covert avenue and Harman street, Brooklyn .. . 3,956 00 Di Menna Construction Co., 585 East One Hundred and Eighty-seventh street ...... 2,887 00 Di Menna & Di Paola, 2336 Cambrelling avenue, Bronx ...... 2,410 00 Dunbar Contracting Co., 444 East Sixty-eighth street ...... 2,892 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street ...... 2,449 00 Hansen & McHugh, 47 West Thirty-fourth street ...... 2,379 00 Hardgrove & McDermott, 406 Jackson avenue, Long Island City ...... 3,057 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway ...... 2,883 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third Street ...... 2,497 00 Paul Kopitz, 433 East Seventy-fourth street ...... 3,788 00 John T. Kreeger, 1097 Gates avenue, Brooklyn ...... 2,790 00 Pecora Granolithic Co., 447 East One Hundred and Sixteenth street ...... 2,297 00 Howard H. Peterson Co., Inc., 1328 Broadway ...... 2,890 00 E. H. Titchener & Co., Binghamton, N. Y ...... 3,970 00

Repairs to the Macadam Pavement on Crotona Avenue from Crotona

No. Items Quantities

1. Resetting Curb ...... 1,500 lin. ft. 2. Relaying Belgian Block Gutter ...... 180 sq. yds. 3. Resetting Bridge Stones ...... 60 sq. ft. 4. Repairing Macadam Pavement ...... 11,870 sq. yds. 103 [May 1, 1913.

Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for Constructing Gutters on the City Island Road, and Extending the said Road at Barlow Station, in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of the Bronx.

Dunbar Frank M. Contracting Co., Palladino, No. Items Quantities 444 E. 68th St. 2698 Creston Ave., Bronx Price Amount Price Amount 1. Rock Excavation ..... 10 cu. yds. $0 01 $0 10 $2 00 $20 00 2. Earth Excavation .... 250 cu. yds. 1 25 312 50 60 150 00 3. Gravel Road Con- structed ...... 1,170 sq. yds. 2 00 2,340 00 1 60 1,872 00 4. Cobble Gutter or Rubble Gutter ..... 1,330 sq. yds. 1 36 1,808 80 70 931 00 $4,461 40 $2,973 00

Constructing Asphalt Tile Walks in Linden Park, in Borough of Queens. , . 21,600 Names of Bidders sq. ft. Amount Price The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., 233 Broadway, N. Y ...... $0 27% $5,940 00 The Hastings Pavement Co., 25 Broad St., N. Y...... 2574: 5,454 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Richard E. Heningham, dated January 26, 1912, for the interior finish, plumbing, heating and electric work in Addition "H" of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park, be, and the same hereby is extended forty days on account of delay not due to fault on the part of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architect. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3.

Park South to Crotona Park North, in the Borough of the Bronx.

Watson The Asphalt The Dunbar M. F. Odell, Contracting Co., Construction Co., Contracting Co., 190th St. and Aqueduct Ave. 208 Broadway, 444 East 68th St. Jerome Ave., near Kingsbridge Manhattan Bronx Road, Bronx Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 12 $180 00 $0 12 $180 00 $0 15 $225 00 $0 30 $450 00 34 61 20 36 64 80 35 63 00 1 00 180 00 12 7 20 12 7 20 15 9 00 25 15 00 83 9,852 10 82 9,733 40 68 8,071 60 61 7,240 70 $10,100 50 $9,985 40 $8,368 60 $7,885 70 May 1, 1913.] 104

Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for constructing asphalt tile walks in Linden Park in the Borough of Queens, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and in behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-:-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot, who was requested at the last meeting to confer with the Comptroller in relation to paying for music and other items of expense to be incurred in connection with the Civic Parade to be held on the 17th prox., made a verbal report, presenting a lettcr received by him, the Deputy Comptroller stating that the cost of music would not be a proper charge against the music appropriation for concerts, but that other items of expense might be charged to the nearest appropriate budget line items. The Commissioner further reported that he had been advised, however, that a different understanding had been had with the President with regard to such expendi tures. On motion of Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Eliot was continued as a committee to confer with the President and advise the other Commissioners as to such understanding as may be arrived at in the matter. The following communication was received from the Landscape Architect:

THE CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, CHARLES DOWNING LAY, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, THE ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK. May 1,1913. The Hon. Board of Park Commissioners. Sirs:-I hereby resign the position of Landscape Architect of the Park Board, as of April 30th. I beg that you will consider this decision irrevocable. I have reached it with great regret after mature deliberation. To do the work properly facilities are needed in the way of draughtsmen and assistants, such as are considered necessary even in a private office. These have not been available, and I feel that my professional reputation may suffer if I continue in the position of Landscape Architect thus -handicapped. The beauty of the original design of Central Park can only be preserved by fol lowing a careful plan for new work and for planting, yet there is no correct topographic map of the park. No plans are made for the planting to be done, nor is any program followed which might result in its restoration to the original state. Nor is it possible, under present conditions, for the Landscape Architect of the Park Board to make these plans or to have such a program followed. The work of rehabilitation of lawns, following the excellent scheme of Prof. May nadier, has not extended beyond the second season. It should be a continuous process. I believe the position of Landscape Architect is an important one; that he should have sufficient help to prepare thoroughly studied plans in advance of their need; that he should have entire charge of all planting in each borough; that a regular procedure should be followed in regard to structures and monuments which have to be submitted to the Art Commission. I am, gentlemen, Yours truly, CHARLES DOWNING LAY.

On motion of Commissioner Eliot, Mr. Lay's resignation was accepted with great regret, by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.45 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 105 [May 8, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 8, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was.opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering Washed White Quartz Grit for Forest and Highland Parks, Borough of Queens.

2,975 Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price

Robert T. Boyd, 103 Park avenue, New York City ...... $1 95 $5,801 25 Cannon Engineering Co., 1297 Metropolitan avenue, Brooklyn.. 2 39 $7,110 25 Peace Bros., 20 Main street, Flushing ...... 2 65 7,883 75 Henry Steers, Inc., 17 Battery place, New York City ...... 210 6,247 50

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment forwarding a copy of a resolution adopted by said Board April 24, 1913, transferring the jurisdiction of a portion of Seaside Park at Rockaway, Borough of Queens, from this Department to the Department of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals and approving preliminary plans for a hospital on said site, etc. Filed. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared form of contract and specifications for paving the roadway of Riverside Drive, between Seventy-second and Ninety-fourth streets, with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb, and otherwise improving said drive in the Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Cor poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-ComIJ:.lissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received July 11, 1912, for furnishing and delivering one twelve gross ton steam road roller for parks in the Borough of Queens, be and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering washed white quartz grit for Forest and Highland Parks, Borough of Queens, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and erecting iron fences and gate, including concrete seats, gate posts, brick piers, concrete copings, May 8, 1913.] 106 etc., around the triangular plot bounded by Lafayette street, Cleveland place and Kenmare street, for which bids were received on the 1st inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Bo.ard. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion of Commissioner Eliot a sample of khaki or canvas duck, which was presented, was adopted as to color, quality, etc., of material to be used in the making of uniforms for the laboring force of the Department, by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Applications for appointment to the position of Landscape Architect of the Depart ment were received from Joseph Gatringer, George F. Pentecost, Jr., A. ]. Manning and A. M. Merian with endorsements and recommendations Laid over. On motion, at 4.10 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 107 [May 15, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 15, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read, as follows:

Repairs to the Roof of the Elephant House in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of the Bronx.

C. L. Dooley, Herman Sacks, Neptune B. Inc., 1482 2d Ave., Smyth, Inc., 257 Adelphi St., New York City 413 E. 34th St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York City ~ ~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. For Furnishing all the Labor and Material and Repairing the Elephant House Roof as specified ...... $5,680 00 .... $4,648 00 .... $3,989 00 2. For making good all Damage to Elephant House resulting from Leakage through Roof .. 900 00 2,500 00 2,389 00 3. Credit, Alternate, Omitting three years' guarantee on Repairing Elephant House Roof .... 750 00 .... *4,348 00 300 00 *This is probably intended as the amount of bid with credit deducted.

For Furnishing and Delivering 1,000 Cubic Yards Sand for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

1,000 Names of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price

Claremont Coal & Sand Co., 1616 Webster avenue, New York City ...... $1,440 00 John P. Duffy Company, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Park Avenue, Bronx ...... $1 5565/100 1,556 50 Phoenix Sand & Gravel Co., 17 State street, New York City 1 20 1,200 00 Frederick Starr Contracting Company, 1784 Broadway, New York City ...... 1 42!/:! 1,425 00 May 15, 1913.} 108

Paving Where Required, with Bituminous Pavement, the West Drive of Central Park, and Second Street, and from the Webster Monument Southerly to Fifty-ninth The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., Dayton Hedges, 233 Broadway, 1451 Broadway, No. Items Quantities New York City New York City

~~ ~~ Price Amount Price Amount 1. Excavation of Ma- terials of All Kinds ...... 14,000 cu. yds. $1 50 $21,000 00 $1 00 $14,000 00 2. Concrete to Fur- nish and Lay.... 5,700 cu. yds. 5 75 32,775 00 5 50 31,350 00 3. Bituminous Pave- ment to Furnish and Lay ...... 41,000 sq. yds. 1 33Yz 54,735 00 1 10 45,100 00 $108,510 00 $90,450 00

Furnishing and Delivering 60,000 Gallons Road Oil for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. 60,000 Names of Bidders Gals. Amount Price

Standard Oil Co. of New York, 26 Broadway, New York City. $0 D5X $3,150 00 Sun Company, Philadelphia, Pa ...... 06924 4,154 40 The Texas Company, 17 Battery place, New York City ...... 0607 3,642 00 The United States Asphalt Refining Co., 90 West St., .New York City ...... 052 3,120 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the Corporation Counsel advising the Depart ment of the confirmation on April 14, 1913, of the proceeding for acquiring Seaside Park at Rockaway Beach in the Borough of Queens, title to the lands lying within the lines of said park having become vested in the City upon the filing of the oaths of the Commissioners March 21, 1912, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of December 14, 1911. Filed. Applications for appointment to the position of Landscape Architect of the Depart ment were received from Carl F. Pilat, A. G. Waldrean, William J. Zartmann and Werner Boecklin. The President submitted the verbal application of Robert Anderson Pope. The matter was discussed and again laid over for future consideration. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated March 6, 1913, with Rudolph Gersmann, for furnishing and delivering tree guards for parks in Manhattan be, and the same hereby is extended thirty days, on account of delay not due to fault on the part of the Contractor, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. 109 [May 15, 1913. from One Hundred and Tenth Street and Eighth Avenue Southerly to One Hundred Street and Fifth Avenue, in the Borough of Manhattan. The Secilian As- Topeka Co., Uvalde Warner-Quinlan phalt Paving Co., 147 4th Ave., Contracting Co., Asphalt Co., 41 Park Row, New York City 1 Broadway, 79 Wall St., New York City New York City New York City ~~ ------'--~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 60 $22,400 00 $1 60 $22,400 00 $2 00 $28,000 00 $1 20 $16,800 00 5 50 31,350 00 5 75 32,775 00 5 95 33,915 00 5 00 28,500 00

1 00 41,000 00 1 07 43,870 "00 1 20 49,200 00 1 18 48,380 00 $94,750 00 $99,045 00 $111,115 00 $93,680 00

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Charles Grimmer & Son, dated January 3, 1913, for all labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivering, erection and completion of exhibition cases for the north side of Egyptian room, and of glass shelves, brackets and adjustment strips, in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended ten working days from May 15, 1913, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That an the bids or proposals received May 1, 1913, for constructing gutters on the City Island Road, etc., in Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx, be and they hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the fonowing vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the fonowing: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received May 1, 1913, for repairing maca dam pavement of Crotona avenue from Crotona Park south to Crotona Park north be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 3.45 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. May 22, 1913.] 110

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 22, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the General of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work

Jos. Balaban Co., Peter Cleary, 261 Broadway, 922 St. Marks Ave No. Items Quantities N ew York City Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount 1. Item "A" ...... $14,729 00 $13,900 00 2. Item "B" ...... 15,773 00 15,400 00

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the General of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work

Thomas Merrick McKeown, Inc., Fireproofing Co., 103 Park Ave., 1 Broadway, No. Items Quantities New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount 1. Item "A" ...... $14,223 00 $12,700 00 2. Item "B" ...... 15,300 00 13,996 00

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the General of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work

Jos. Balaban Co., Peter Cleary, 261 Broadway, 922 St. Marks Ave. No. Items Quantities New York City Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount 1. Item "A" ...... $6,740 00 $8,100 00 2. Item "B" ...... 8,898 00 9,900 00 111 [May 22, 1913.

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the Plumbing Work for a Comfort Station Located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount Jos. Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $2,475 00 Degnau & Jones, 310 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn ..... " 2,545 00 D. L. Delaney, 306 E. Fordham road, Bronx...... 2,130 00 A. P. Kramer, 498 E. One Hundred and Thirty-eighth str82t, Bronx ..... 2,246 00 M. J. O'Brien, 625 Lexington avenue, Bronx ...... 2,300 00 The United Plumbing & Contracting Co ...... 1,772 00

Contract and Electrical Works for a Comfort Station Located in Prospect Park, Borough Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

George F. Hardgrove & B. Diamond, Driscoll Co., Wm. H. Egan, McDermott, 12 Bergen St., 548 Union St., 147 E. 125th St., 406 Jackson Ave., Brooklyn Brooklyn New York City Long Island City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $13,953 00 $14,998 00 $13,514 00 $16,582 00 15,647 00 15,892 00 14,459 00 18,156 00

Contract and Electrical Works for a Comfort Station Located in Prospect Park, Borough Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Ralph C. Neptune B. Werner- Wm. D. Moore, Peckworth, Smyth, Bartels Co., 2029 E. 15th St., 529 Hudson St., 413 E. 34th St., 38 Park Row, Brooklyn New York City New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $15,221 00 $13,344 00 $15,318 00 $14,447 00 17,10000 14,696 00 16,993 00 16,347 00

Contract and Electrical Work for a Comfort Station Located in Linton Park, Borough Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Merrick Neptune B. Werner- Wm. H. Egan, Fireproofing Co., Smyth, Inc., Bartels Co., 147 E. 125th St., 1 Broadway, 413 E. 34th St., 38 Park Row, New York City New York City New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $7,856 00 $7,020 00 $8,890 00 $8,339 00 8,706 00 8,700 00 10,692 00 9,987 00 May 22, 1913.] 112

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the Heating and Ventilating Work for a Comfort Station Located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brook lyn, Together with all the Work Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount Jos. Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $666 00 Blake & Williams, 24 Barrow street, N ew York City ...... 641 00 *George R. Gage, 41 Christopher street, New York City ...... SIO 00 John A. Scollay, Inc., 76 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn ...... 455 00

*Bid not signed.

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the Plumbing Work for a Comfort Station Located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work Incidental Thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount Jos. Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $1,2S0 00 Degnau & Jones, 310 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,261 00 A. P. Kramer, 49S East One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street, Bronx .. . 1,673 00 M. J. O'Brien, 625 Lexington avenue, New York City ...... 1,233 00 The United Plumbing & Contracting Co ...... 974 00

All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of Heating and Ventilating Work for a Comfort Station Located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work Incidental thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount Jos. Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... , .. . $460 00 Blake & Williams, 24 Barron street, New York City .... '...... 433 00 *George R. Gage, 41 Christopher street, New York City ...... 625 00 John A. Scollay, Inc., 76 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn ...... 2S0 00

*Bid not signed.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn be and he hereby is authorized to turn over to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, for transfer to the Department of Docks and Ferries, the "Dreamland" pier, on the "Dreamland" Park site, Coney Island, as shown on accompanying plan No. 1451, dated May 21, 1913, said property having been assigned to the custody and control of the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for park purposes on September 20, 1912, for the reason that said pier is not at present required for park purposes, and under the provisions of Section SIS of the Greater New York Charter, the Commissioner of Docks and Ferries is vested with the control, leasing, maintenance and repairing of City piers. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The plan referred to in the foregoing resolution was placed on file. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Manhattan Brass Company, dated August 20, 1912, for the erection and completion of the bronze work at the main entrance of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, be and the same hereby is extended 113 [May 22, 1913. an additional thirty-five working days from May 22, 1913, as recommended by 'the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors in that certain alterations and additions in the original plans were required by the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Cockerill & Little Company, Inc., for all materials and labor required for the erection of the first part of laboratory building and green-houses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to be situated on Washington avenue opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, dated January 29, 1912, be and the same hereby is extended an additional sixty working days from the expiration of the ninety-day extension granted from the expiration of the original contract, time as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors in that they have been unable to obtain deliveries of roofing tile owing to the flood con ditions in the Ohio Valley. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 15th inst. for repairs to the roof of the elephant house in the Zoological Park in Bronx Park be and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving with bituminous pavement portions of the West Drive in Central Park, for which bids were received on the 15th inst" be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Debate was had thereon, in which Commissioner Stover stated that he had caused the samples submitted by the several bidders to be analyzed, and that the analysis showed that the samples of the lowest and next lowest bidders did not conform with the specifications. Dayton Hedges, whose bid was the lowest, appeared and was heard in relation to the quality of his samples, claiming that his bid was formal and protesting against the award of the contract to any other bidder. J. W. Howard, Consulting Engineer, also appeared in behalf of Mr. Hedges and was heard in relation to the specifications and the samples submitted. The matter was then laid over for consideration in executive session. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Whereas, Among the many applicants for the position of Landscape Architect in this Department, several are members of the American Society of Landscape Architects, be it, therefore, Resolved, That this Board hereby invites that Society to suggest for the con sideration of the Board names of persons who would be in their opinion pre-eminently fitted for and willing to accept such position at the present salary of $4,000 per annum. Which was lost by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Eliot-2, Noes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy-2. On motion of Commissioner Eliot, the Secretary was instructed to invite the several applicants for the position of Landscape Architect to be present at a meeting of this Board to be held on Thursday next, 29th inst., at 1.30 p. m" when the subject of the appointment of a Landscape Architect will be considered. On motion of Commissioner Stover, Thursday, June 5th next, at 2 p. m., was fixed as the time for a hearing to be given parties interested in the subject of Civil Service Examinations, titles, salaries and grades of playground workers. On motion, at 5.05 p. m., the Board went into executive session. Commissioner Stover called up the resolution offered by him to award the con tract for the paving of portions of the West Drive in Central Park. The matter was discussed at length, whereupon Commissioner Stover offered the following resolution as a substitute: May 22, 1913.] 114

Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 15th inst. for paving with bituminous pavement portions of the West Drive in Central Park be and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 6.35 p. m., the Executive Session arose and the Board to meet Thursday, 29th inst., at 1.30 p. m., adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. 115 [May 2H, IH13.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 2H, IH13. Adjourned meeting, 1.30 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. The Board met in Executive Session to consider the matter of the appointment of a Landscape Architect, and the several applications which had been received for the position. The following named applicants appeared separately and were heard as to their respective qualifications. The requirements of the position were explained to them and the subject was generally discussed. John Y. Culyer, Carl F. Pilat, George F. Pentecost, Arthur J. Manning, Warner Boecklin, Ambrose J. Merian, Arthur G. Wald reaon, William J. Zartmann and Joseph Gatringer. A communication was received from Robert Anderson Pope stating that he was not an applicant for the position as at present constituted requiring the entire time of the incumbent. Further consideration of the matter was then deferred. On motion, at 2.55 p. m., the Executive Session arose and the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. May 29, 1913.] 116

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, May 29th, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for Constructing Gutters on the City Island Road and Extending the said Road at Bartow Station, in Pelham Bay Park, in The Borough of The Bronx. Frank M. Dayton Hedges, Palladino, 1451 Broadway, 2698 Creston Ave., No. Items Quantities New York City ~ronx Price Amount Price Amount 1. Rock Excavation ..... 10 cu. yds. $2 00 $20 00 $2 00 $20 00 2. Earth Excavation .... 250 cu. yds. 80 200 00 65 162 50 3. Gravel Road Con- structed ...... 1,170 sq. yds. 1 00 1,170 00 1 60 1,872 00 4. Cobble Gutter or Rubble Gutter ..... 1,330 sq. yds. 1 30 1,729 00 75 997 50 $3,119 00 $3,052 00

Furnishing all the Labor and Materials Required to Improve the Playground on the Hundred and Fifty-second Streets,

Joseph Balaban Joseph Co., Di Benedetto, 261 Broadway, 423 E. 115th St., No. Items Quantities New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount

1. Excavation ...... 270 cu. yds. $1 00 $ 270 00 $1 20 $ 324 00 2. Rubble and Concrete Masonry .. 400 cu. yds. 7 00 2,800 00 6 50 2,600 00 3. Granite Coping ..... 285 lin. ft. 1 25 356 25 3 25 926 25 4. Cement Sidewalk .... 8,700 sq. ft. 20 1,740 00 22 1,914 00 5. Mold ...... 90 cu. yds. 1 00 90 00 3 25 292 50 6. Playground to Con- struct ...... 3,300 00 3,875 00 7. Wrought Iron Fence and Gates .... 635 lin. ft. 3 75 2,381 25 3 50 2,222 50 $10,937 50 $12,154 25 117 [May 29, 1913.

An Labor and Materials Required for the Steam Heating Apparatus for the Second Part of Greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Situated on Washington Avenue, Opposite Crown and Montgomery Streets, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount

Blake & Williams, 24 Barrow Street, New York City ...... $2,847 00 James Curran Mfg. Co., 512 W. Thirty-sixth street, New York City. 3,896 00 William J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street, New York City .... 3,186 00 E. Rutzler Co., 404-408 East Forty-ninth street, New York City. 3,235 00 Smith & Theis, 65 Lawrence avenue, Brooklyn ...... 3,100 00

An Labor and Materials to be Furnished for the Erection and Completion of the Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply Systems Required for the Second Part of the Greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Situated on Washington Avenue, Opposite Crown and Montgomery Streets, Borough of Brooklyn.

N ames of Bidders Amount

Altman' Plumbing Co., 324 East Sixth street, Brooklyn. $585 00 Degnon & Jones, 310 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn. 730 00 Joseph F. Egan, 1431 Amsterdam avenue, New York City. 774 00 Joseph A. Graf, 971 De Kalb avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,088 00 James A. Heaney, 108 East Fourth street, Brooklyn., ...... 900 OQ R. & A. Isaacson, 250 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City...... 730 00 Rapid Construction Co., 68 St. Nicholas avenue, New York City. 725 00 Smith & Theis, 65 Lawrence avenue, Brooklyn ..... ,' ...... 774 00

Easterly Side of Amsterdam Avenue, Between One Hundred and Fifty-first and One in the Borough of Manhattan.

De Menna Dunbar William H. George Cravero, & De Paola, Contracting Co., Egan, 3169 Jerome Ave., 2336 Cambrening 444 E. 68th St., 147 E. 12:5th St., New York City Ave., Bronx New York City New York City ~--~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 50 $135 00 $1 00 $270 00 $0 96 $259 20 $0 98 $264 60 8 50 3,400 00 10 00 4,000 00 7 00 2,800 00 6 24 2,596 00 1 05 299 25 6 50 1,852 50 2 00 570 00 3:50 997 50 14 1,218 00 22 1,914 00 19 1,653 00 20 1,740 00 1 75 157 50 2 00 180 00 1 80 162 00 1 70 153 00 4,000 00 1,290 00 2,000 00 5,495 00 4 00 2,540 00 5 00 3,175 00 4 85 3,079 75 3 20 2,032 00 ---- $11,749 75 $12,681 50 $10,523 95 $18,278 10 May 29, 1913.] 118

Furnishing all the Labor and Materials Required to Improve the Playground on the Hundred and Fifty-second Streets,

Kelly & Kelley, Hardgrove & Inc., McDermott, 12th St. Near 406 Jackson Ave., Vernon Ave., No. Items Quantities Long Island City Long Island City Price Amount Price Amount 1. Excavation ...... 270 cu. yds. $1 20 $324 00 $0 50 $135 00 2. Rubble and Concrete Masonry ...... 400 cu. yds. 7 00 2,800 00 8 00 3,200 00 3. Granite Coping ...... 285 lin. ft. 1 50 427 50 3 50 997 50 4. Cement Sidewalk ..... 8,700 sq. ft. 28 2,436 00 47 4,089 00 5. Mold.·...... 90 cu. yds. 2 40 216 00 1 75 157 50 6. Playground to Con- struct ...... 3,806 00 1,750 00 7. Wrought Iron Fence and Gates ...... 635 lin. ft. 3 00 1,905 00 3 00 1,905 00 $11,914 50 $12,234 00

The Proposed Grading and Topsoiling in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden,

No. Items Quantities

1. Top Soil stripped and replaced ...... 17,220 cu. yds. 2. Subsoil to be excavated and replaced ...... 35,552 cu. yds. 3. Earth to be excavated in Botanic Garden and placed in Prospect Park across Flatbush avenue ...... 12,638 cu. yds.

All Materials and Labor Required for the Erection of the Second Part of Greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to be Situated on Washington Avenue, Opposite Crown and Montgomery Streets, Borough of Brooklyn. Names of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $26,898 00 Concord Construction Co., 476 Covert avenue, Brooklyn ...... 27,685 00 Kelly & Kelley, Inc., Twelfth street near Vernon avenue, Long Island City 26,500 00 John R. Sheehan & Co., Inc., 1170 Broadway, New York City ...... 25,380 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared specifications and form of contract for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement con- 119 [May 29, 1913.

Easterly Side of Amsterdam Avenue, Between One Hundred and Fifty-first and One in the Borough of Manhattan.

McBride & Callan, D. G. Pecora Contracting Co., Granolithic Pheon The Tarn Inc., Paving Co., Contracting Co., Corporation, 670 8th Ave., 447 E. 116th St., 49 E. 169th St., 11 E. 125th St., New York City New York City Bronx New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amouut Price Amount $0 90 $243 00 $1 20 $324 00 $1 00 $270 00 $0 30 $81 00 10 80 4,320 00 9 00 3,600 00 11 00 4,400 00 10 00 4,000 00 1 25 356 25 1 00 285 00 50 142 50 8 00 228 00 18 1,566 00 19>i 1,674 75 23 2,001 00 22 1,914 00 1 50 135 00 1 00 90 00 1 60 144 00 2 00 180 00 1,874 75 3,400 00 3,000 00 3,526 00 5 00 3,175 00 4 00 2,540 00 4 75 3,016 25 472 2,997 20 $11,670 00 $11,913 75 $12,973 75 $12,926 20

Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all Other Work Incidental Thereto.

Norton & M. F. Hickey, Gorman Jos. Balaban Co., John Connor, 7th St. Basin, Contracting Co., 261 Broadway, 262 Rogers Ave., Gowanus Canal, 303 Douglas St., New York City Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 40 $6,888 00 $0 40 $6,888 00 $0 45 $7,749 00 $0 49 $8,437 80 40 14,220 80 36 12,798 72 50 17,776 00 49 17,420 48 70 8,846 60 39 4,928 82 65 8,214 70 63 7,961 94 $29,955 40 $24,615 54 $33,739 70 $33,820 22

crete foundation, setting cement curb, and otherwise improving Riverside Drive between Ninety-fourth and One Hundred and Tenth streets, Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared specifications and form of contract for repairing sheet asphalt or asphalt block roadway pavements, where required in the Borough of Manhattan, during the year 1913, and when so pre pared and the form of contract shall have been approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the general contract and electrical work for a comfort station located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, including the May 29, 1913.] 120 use of cut stone as called for under Item B of the contract, for which bids were received on May 22, '1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, E1iot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the heating and ventilating work for a comfort station located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids were received on May 22, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the plumbing work for a comfort station located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids were received on May 22, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on May 22, 1913, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the plumbing work for a comfort station located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on May 22, 1913, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the general contract and electrical work for a comfort station located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on May 22, 1913, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of heating and ventilating work for a comfort station located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 15th inst., for furnishing and delivering road oil for parks in The Bronx, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, E1iot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering sand for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received on the 15th inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 121 [May 29, 1913.

L. F. La Roche, from the office of the Commissioner of Parks for Manhattan and Richmond, appeared and asked to be heard in relation to samples submitted by Dayton Hedges in connection with his bid for paving portions of the West Drive in Central Park. He was informed that the matter having been disposed of by the rejection of all the bids on the 22d inst., any statement he might desire to make should be made at a meeting when Commissioner Stover is present. On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. June 5, 1913.] 122

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, June 5, 1913. Adjourned meeting, 2 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. The Board met at the hour named, pursuant to action taken on the 22d ult., for the purpose of giving a hearing to all parties interested on the subject of Civil Service examinations, titles, salaries and grades of playground workers. The President stated that he had received communications from Mrs. Boulton, G. T. Kirby and James E. Sullivan regretting their inability to be present, and stating the reasons therefor. Mrs. A. J. Boulton, J. C. Boyers and Harry Sperling appeared, and were heard, recommending the establishment of additional titles and rates of pay, with a view to increasing efficiency of the playground service. William J. Lee, Supervisor of Recreation of the Department in Manhattan and Richmond, was heard in relation to the present organization and conduct of play ground work. At three o'clock p. m. announcement was made that a recess would be taken in the hearing to permit of the opening of bids and the transaction of the business of the regular meeting of the Board fixed for that hour. A representative of the Comptroller being present, and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened, and all the bids or proposals which had been received, pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering Fresh Beef for the Central Park Menagerie, Borough of Manhattan. 35,550 Lbs. Name of Bidder Price Amount Atlantic Hotel Supply Co., 676 Hudson street ...... 0937 $3,331 03

Paving Where Required with Bituminous Pavement, the West Drive of Central Park, . and Second Street, and from the Webster Monument Southerly

The Asphalt The Barber Asphalt Construction Co., Paving Co., No. Items Quantities 208 Broadway, 233 Broadway, New York City New York City

Price Amount Price Amount 1. Excavation of Mater- ials of all kinds .... 14,000 cu. yds. $0 88 $12,320 00 $1 50 $21,000 00 2. Concrete to Furnish and Lay ...... 5,700 cu. yds. 4 88 27,816 00 5 75 32,775 00 3. Bituminous Pavement to Furnish and Lay. 41,000 sq. yds. 96 39,360 00 1 33Yz 54,735 00 $79,49600 $108,510 00 123 [June 5, 1913.

Furnishing and Delivering Forage at Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

J. W. Gasteiger, Chas. Schaefer, F. Donovan's & Son, Jr., Son, 44-48 Boerum 304 Meserole 540 Union St., Place, St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn

~ ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount For Stable Cwt. Per 100 1. No. 2 Timothy Hay ...... 870 $1 15 $1,000 50 $1 40 $1,218 00 $1 34 $1,165 80 2. No. 1 Straight Per 100 Rye Straw ..... 180 $1 20 216 00 1 40 252 00 1 34 241 20 3. No. 3 White Per 100 Clipped Oats... 1,000 1 65 1,650 00 1 78 1,780 00 1 83 1,830 00 4. Wheat Bran ..... 25 1 22 30 50 1 55 38 75 1 50 37 50 5. No.2 Yellow Corn 20 1 44 28 80 1 69 33 80 1 60 32 00 6. Oil Meal ...... 4 2 50 10 00 2 25 9 00 1 70 6 80 For Menagerie Cwt. 1. No. 2' Timothy Hay ...... 125 1 20 150 00 1 40 175 00 1 34 167 50 2. Red Clover Hay .. 125 1 20 150 00 1 35 168 75 1 30 162 50 3. No. 1 Straight Rye Straw ..... 10 1 20 12 00 1 40 14 00 1 34 13 40 4. No.2 Yellow Corn 270 1 48 399 60 1 69 456 30 1 60 432 00 5. Cracked Corn .... 6 1 58 9 48 1 75 10 50 1 66 9 96 6. No. 3 White • Clipped Oats ... 50 1 68 84 00 1 78 89 00 1 83 91 50 7. Oil Meal ...... 1 3 00 3 00 2 25 2 25 1 70 1 70 8. Screenings ...... 6 2 00 12 00 1 49 8 94 1 20 7 20 9. Rock Salt ...... 1 3 00 3 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 10. Wheat Bran ..... 6 1 25 7 50 1 55 9 30 1 50 9 00 $3,766 38 $4,266 59 $4,209 06

from One Hundred and Tenth Street and Eighth Avenue Southerly to One Hundred to Fifty-ninth Street and Fifth Avenue, Borough of Manhattan.

The Sicilian Warner- Dayton Asphalt Paving Uvalde Quinlan Hedges, Co., Contracting Co., Asphalt Co., 1451 Broadway, 41 Park Row, 1 Broadway, 79 Wall St., New York City New York City New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 00 $14,000 00 $1 00 $14,000 00 $1 65 $23,100 00 $1 20 $16,800 00 5 50 31,350 00 4 95 28,215 00 5 50 31,350 00 5 00 28,500 00 1 10 45,100 00 1 00 41,000 00 1 19 48,790 00 1 15 47,150 00 $90,450 00 $83,215 00 $103,240 00 $92,450 00 June 5, 1913.J 124

Furnishing and Delivering Two Hundred and Forty-four (244) Gross Tons of Coal, as specified in Schedule of Quantities, Borough of Queens.

Philip Dietz John B. Reimer, Coal Co., Ozone Park, No. Items Quantities Glendale, L. I. New York City ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount

1. Egg Coal ... 90 gross tons $6 80 $612 00 $6 90 $621 00 2. Stove Coal. 16 gross tons 6 80 108 80 6 90 11040 3. Stove Coal. 6 gross tons 6 80 40 80 6 90 41 40 4. Egg Coal ... 40 gross tons 6 80 272 00 7 15 286 00 5. Egg Coal .. ... , ...... 50 gross tons 6 90 345 00 7 15 357 50 6. Stove Coal. 15 gross tons 6 80 102 00 7 15 107 25 7. Stove Coal...... 3 gross tons 6 80 20 40 6 90 20 70 9. Stove Coal. 5 gross tons 7 00 35 00 7 15 35 75 10. Nut Coal...... 2 gross tons 7 00 14 00 7 15 14 30 14. Stove Coal .... 6 gross tons 6 80 40 80 7 15 42 90 15. Nut Coal. .. 6 gross tons 6 80 40 80 715 42 90 16. Stove Coal. 5 gross tons 6 80 34 00 6 90 34 50 $1,665 60 $1,714 60

The minutes of the meetings, adjourned and stated, held on the 29th ult., were read. Commissioner Stover moved that the minutes of the adjourned meeting be amended by inserting the following: "DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, ARSEKAL, CEKTRAL PARK, May 29, 1913. COLONEL CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary Park Board. Dear Sir.-I hereby notify the Park Board that with regret I find myself obliged to leave the City to-day, Thursday, for the purpose of attending the funeral of a relative in Pennsylvania this afternoon. I cannot, therefore, participate in the conference with the candidates for the position of Landscape Architect, but whatever may be said at this conference, I wish to announce that if an election must be had this after noon, I desire to be recorded in favor of Joseph Gatringer. Yours truly,

CHARLES B. STOVER, Commissioner of Parks, Manhattan and Richmond." Commissioner Kennedy moved as an amendment to the amendment proposed by Commissioner Stover that the foregoing communication be inserted in both the adjourned and stated meetings of the 29th ult. Which was carried by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The minutes as read and amended were then approved. Commissioner Eliot presented a communication from H. A. Caparn in relation to the appointment of a Landscape Architect, and suggesting that the matter be not decided without some reference to the American Society of Landscape Architects. Filed. A communication was received from William H. Allen, Director of the Bureau of Municipal Research, in relation to the bids received for laying bituminous pavement on portions of the West Drive in Central Park, and requesting that before awarding the contract certain suggestions of the Standard Testing Laboratory respecting quality of samples of material to be used in this pavement be acted upon. Referred to Commissioner Stover for such action as he may deem necessary. 125 [June 5, 1913.

On motion, at 3.30 p. m., the regular order of business was suspended, and the hearing on the subject of playground workers was resumed. Owing to the lateness of the hour and the amount of work still before the Board the speakers were limited in time to five minutes each. Miss Mabel Macomber appeared and read a paper respecting the subject matter. Miss Peters, Mrs. A. J. Boulton, J. E. Rogers and Lee Hanmer were also heard. Messrs. Boyers and Hanmer stated that a communication embodying the views and recommendations, as orally presented, would be prepared and presented to the members of the Board. They were assured that same would be given due consideration. At 3.50 p. m. the regular order of business was resumed. Copies of two proposed ordinances were received, which it was stated that the Mayor desired to have considered in order that he might be advised as to the views of this Board in relation thereto. The same were considered and acted upon as follows: AN ORDINANCE in relation to service of employees. The Board of Aldermen of The City of New York do enact as follows: Four hours upon any Saturday during the months of July and August shall con stitute a full day's work for all employees of any department or bureau of The City of New York. The head of a department or bureau shall have power to employ the sub ordinates of such department or bureau upon any legal holiday or may employ them upon any such Saturday in excess of the legal day's work above prescribed, and may pay them compensation therefor at the rate of their usual wages or salaries. The provisions of this section shall apply to and inc1ud~ per diem employees, but shall not apply to the uniformed Police and Fire Departments. This act shall take effect immediately. On motion of Commissioner Eliot the provisions of the foregoing proposed ordinance were disapproved by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. AN ORDINANCE providing that provision shall be made in the annual budget for the employment of laborers and mechanics on a per annum basis and for the employ ment of temporary employees for a definite number of days per annum. Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: Section 1. That all laborers and mechanics necessary to run the various Borough and City departments shall be provided for in the annual budget on a per annum basis. Sec. 2. That all temporary employees be provided for in the annual budget on the basis of so many days per annum. Sec. 3. That temporary employees be appointed to vacancies on the per annum force as they occur, or as the departments expand. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. On motion of Commissioner Eliot, it was decided that, in the opinion of this Board, a per diem rate of pay of laborers and mechanics is the most advisable, by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. A communication from S. Nicholl Schwartz, forwarded for the consideration of this Board by his Honor the Mayor, calling attention to the system of police supervision over the park lakes of Newark, N. J., and suggesting the advisability of adopting the same for the lakes in Central and other parks of this City to guard against possible drownings, was received and considered. On motion it was Resolved, That, owing to the entirely different conditions existing at the park lakes of this City, it is deemed inexpedient to adopt the suggestion of Mr. Schwartz. Commissioner Eliot presented to the Board a photograph or portrait engraving of the late Frederick Law Olmsted. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all the labor and materials required to improve the playground on the easterly side of Amster dam avenue, between One Hundred and Fifty-first and One Hundred and Fifty-second streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on May 29, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. June 5, 1913.] 126

Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 29th of May, 1913, for furnishing all the labor and materials for constructing gutters on the City Island road, and extending the said road at Bartow Station in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the~ time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Henry Steers, Inc., "for furnishing and delivering road gravel for parks, Borough of The Bronx," be and the same is hereby extended to June 15, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor; the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx, being unable, with the limited force available for road repairing, to use the whole of the material within the time stipulated. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all materials and labor required for the erection of the second part of greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to be situated on Washington avenue opposite Crown and Mont gomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on May 29, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the steam heating apparatus for the second part of greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, situated on Washington avenue, opposite Crown and Mont gomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on May 29, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials to be furnished for the erection and completion of the plumbing, drainage and water supply system required for the second part of the greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, situated on Washington avenue, opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on May 29, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That thc proposal of the lowest formal bidder for the proposed grading and topsoiling in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all other work incidental thereto, for which bids were received on May 29, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entercd into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The matter of an appointment of a Landscape Architect was then considered. Commissioner Eliot moved that the names of three of the candidates for the position be selected, and that Commissioners Stover and Higgins be appointed a com mittee to present the same to the Mayor for consideration. Which was carried by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. 127 [June 5, 1913.

The matter was further discussed, whereupon Commissioner Kennedy moved as an amendment to the foregoing motion, that the names of Carl F. Pilat, William J. Zartmann, Joseph Gatringer and A. G. Waldreaon be submitted to his Honor the Mayor by the committee. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Noes-Commissioner Eliot-I. On motion, at 4.55 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. June 12, 1\)13.] 128

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, June 12, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received, pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read, as follows:

Constructing Automobile Roads in

No. Items Quantities

1. Top Soil (Stripping and Relaying) ...... 18,000 cu. yds .. . 2. Earthwork (Excavation and Refilling) .... . 51,000 cu. yds .. . 3. Sodding Gutters ...... 13,760 sq. yds .. . 4. Rubble Masonry ...... 350 cu. yds .. . 5. Concrete Footings, etc ...... 350 cu. yds .. . 6. 15-inch Vito Glazed Clay Pipe ...... 1,000 lin. ft ... . 7. Wrought Iron Picket Fence ...... 400 lin. ft ... . 8. Granite Coping ...... 400 lin. ft ... . 9. Temporary Bridge ......

Constructing Automobile Roads in

No. Items Quantities

1. Top Soil (Stripping and Relaying) .... 18,000 cu. yds .. . 2. Earthwork (Excavation and Refilling) ..... 51,000 cu. yds .. . 3. Sodding Gutters ... . 13,760 sq. yds .. . 4. Rubble Masonry ...... 350 cu. yds .. . 5. Concrete Footings, etc ...... 350 cu. yds .. . 6. 15-inch Vito Glazed Clay Pipe .. . 1,000 lin. ft ... . 7. Wrought Iron Picket Fence ... . 400 lin. ft ... . 8. Granite Coping ...... 400 lin. ft .. 9. Temporary Bridgc .. . 129 [June 12, 1913.

For Furnishing All Labor and Materials Necessary to Paint Twenty-seven (27) Flag Poles in Various Parks, in the Borough of Brooklyn.

27 N ames of Bidders Flag Poles Amount Price The Brooklyn Ladder Co., 187 Third avenue, Brooklyn ..... $225 00 The Delaware Structural Painting Co., Inc., 140 Nassau street, New York City ...... 375 00 B. Diamond, 12 Bergen street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... 222 00 Samuel H. Hughes, 254 Sherman street, Brooklyn ...... 193 00 John J. McCarthy, 32 Fourteenth street, Brooklyn...... $8 90 240 30 Charles Schad, Inc., 11 Jefferson street ...... 265 00 Schoenberg & Froomkin, 1429 Lexington avenue, Manhattan. 410 00 Neptune B. Smyth, Inc., 413 East Thirty-fourth street. 293 00

Forest Park, in the Borough of Queens.

Joseph Evergreen Con- McBride & Thomas Balaban struction Co., Callan Con- O'Connor, Co., 244-246 tracting Co., Inc., 103 Cedar 261 Jackson Ave., 2904 Valentine Ave., St., Broadway L. 1. City Bronx New York City ~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 60 $10,800 00 $0 42Yz $7,650 00 $0 58 $10,440 00 $0 40 $7,200 00 50 25,500 00 32 16,320 00 50 25,500 00 40 20,400 00 25 3,440 00 21 2,889 60 45 6,192 00 23 3,164 80 6 00 2,100 00 5 50 1,925 00 4 00 1,400 00 3 00 1,050 00 6 00 2,100 00 5 50 1,925 00 5 00 1,750 00 5 00 1,750 00 1 00 1,000 00 90 900 00 1 00 1,000 00 ·91 910 00 2 75 900 00 2 25 900 00 4 25 1,700 00 2 00 800 00 5 00 2,000 00 5 50 2,200 00 5 85 2,340 00 5 70 2,280 00 1,900 00 1,800 00 1,200 00 2,112 00

$49,740 00 $36,509 60 $51,522 00 $39,666 80

Forest Park, in the Borough of Queens. Pheon Contracting Co., Thomas T. Sullivan, William Young, 49 E. 169th St., 401 W. 34th St., 448 W. 36th St., Bronx New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 50 $9,000 00 $0 63 $11,340 00 $0 49 $8,820 00 43 21,930 00 33 16,830 00 75 38,250 00 10 1,376 00 22 3,027 20 30 4,128 00 4 90 1,715 00 5 50 1,925 00 6 00 2,100 00 5 50 1,750 00 5 50 1,925 00 6 00 2,100 00 1 00 1,000 00 95 950 00 1 50 1,500 00 2 50 1,000 00 2 20 880 00 2 00 800 00 3 50 1,400 00 5 25 2,100 00 7 25 2,900 00 1,000 00 1,900 00 2,000 00 $40,171 00 $40,877 20 $62,598 00 June 12, 1913.] 130

For Furnishing and Delivering Fresh Beef and Fish at the Menagerie, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Strauss Bros., 619 ·Pacific St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Price Amount 1. Fresh Beef ...... 18,400 lbs .. . $0 1040 $1,913 60 2. Fresh Fish...... 1,840 lbs .. . 1040 191 36 $2,104 96

The minutes of the previous mceting were read and approved. A communication was received from Carl F. Pilat enclosing a copy of a letter sent to his Honor the Mayor by Messrs. Vitale, Caparn and Brinckerhoff of the American Society of Landscape Architects, recommending Mr. Pilat for the position of Landscape Architect of this Department. Filed. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing Fresh Beef for the Central Park Menagerie, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on June 5, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract with Olin J. Stephens, dated January 18, 1913, for furnishing and delivering 400 gross tons Egg Coal (No.2, 1913), for Parks, Borough of The Bronx, be, and the same hereby is, extended fifteen working days, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Engineer of the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and de livcring forage at Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on June 5, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for painting twenty seven flagpoles in various parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: . Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Coal for parks in the Borough of Queens, for which bids were received on June 5th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. 131 [June 12, 1913.

Commissioner Stover placed before the Board for its consideration, in connection with the vehicular use of park drives and parkways, a copy of a report of the Special Committee on Speed Regulations of the Board of Aldermen, in relation to proposed changes in the ordinance regulating the speed on city streets and avenues, and in the penalties for violation thereof. On motion the matter was laid over until such time as a full copy of the new ordinance referred to is obtained. On motion at 3.45 p. m. the Board went into Executive Session. The subject of a Landscape Architect was taken up, and on motion the selection of one of the several candidates was proceeded with by ballot. A ballot was then taken with the following result: William J. Zartmann ...... 2 votes. Joseph Gatringer...... 2 votes. The matter was further considered and Carl F. Pilat appeared and was heard. He stated that he was in a position to devote his entire time to the work, if necessary, or if required. After further discussion, Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That Carl F. Pilat be, and he hereby is appointed Landscape Architect of this Department at a salary of $4,000 per annum. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. No-Commissioner Stover-I. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all bids or proposals received on the 5th inst., for paving with bituminous pavement portions of the West Drive in Central Park, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at 4.25 p. m. the Executive Session arose and the Board adjourned. CLINTON H. SMITH, Secretary. June 19, 19131] 132

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, June 19, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

All Labor and Materials, excepting Plumbing and Gasfitting, Heating and Ventilating Required for the Erection and Completion of a Playground Building in John Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Borough of Manhattan.

N ames of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City...... $38,666 00 B. Diamond, 12 Bergen street, Brooklyn ...... 39,272 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street .. 36,666 00 Hansen & McHugh, 47 West Thirty-fourth street ...... 34,927 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway, New York City ...... 35,574 00 P. F. Kenny Co., 33 Old Broadway ...... 36,989 00 Thomas McKeown, Inc., 103 Park avenue, New York City. 34,880 00 Werner Bartels Co., 38 Park row, New York City ... 38,747 00

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Plumbing and Gasfitting in Connection with the Erection and CompletiOli of a Building in John Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Borough of Manhattan. N ames of Bidders Amount Al tman Plumbing Co., 324 East Sixth street ...... $3,150 00 Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ... . 2,978 00 J. Braunstein & Co., 68 St. Nicholas avenue ...... 2,850 00 D. L. Delaney, 306 East Fordham road...... 2,379 00 William C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue...... 2,457 00 P. F. Kenny Co., 33 Old Broadway...... 3,273 00 Edward J. McCabe Co., 1205 Lexington avenue, New York City ...... 3,125 00

For Furnishing and Delivering 60,000 Gallons Road Oil for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. 60,000 Names of Bidders Gallons Amount Price

Indian Refining Co., Inc., 17 Battery place, New York City $0 057'2 $3,300 00 Standard Oil Co. of New York, 26 Brcadway, New York City...... o 0574 3,150 00 The Texas Co., 17 Battery place, New York City. o 0607 3,642 00 United States Asphalt Refining Co., 90 West strcct, New York City ...... o 0520 3,120 00 133 [June 19, 1913.

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Heating in connection with the Erection and Completion of a Playground Building in John Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Borough of Manhattan.

N ames of Bidders Amount James Curran Manufacturing Company, 512 West Thirty-sixth street, New York City...... $1,597 00 William C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue...... 1,397 00 George R. Gage, 41 Christopher street ...... 1,460 00 P. F. Kenny Co., 33 Old Broadway ...... 1,818 00 Wm. J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street...... 1,398 00 Philp & Paul, 166 East One Hundred and Twentieth street...... , 1,588 00 E. Rutzler Co., 404 East Forty-ninth street, New York City ...... 1,820 00 John A. Scollay, Inc., 74 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,947 00

Furnishing and Delivering Forage, Borough of Manhattan.

Thomas M. Blake, Frank J. Lennon 593 Washington St., Co., No. Items Quantities New York City 143 E. 31st St. Price Amount Price Amount

l. Timothy Hay .... 4,200 cwt. $0 96 $4,032 00 $1 00 $4,200 00 2. Clover Hay ..... 800 cwt. 90 720 00 90 720 00 3. Rye Straw .... 425 cwt. 95 403 75 1 00 425 00 4. Oats ...... 3,480 cwt. 1 43 4,976 40 1 50 5,220 00 5. Oil Mea1...... 10 cwt. 2 00 20 00 1 75 17 50 6. Bran ...... 60 cwt. 1 50 90 00 1 15 69 00 7. Corn (whole) ...... 200 cwt. 1 25 250 00 1 35 270 00 8. Corn (Cracked) ...... 30 cwt. 1 30 39 00 1 40 42 00 9. Ground Oats ...... 30 cwt. 1 65 49 50 1 60 48 00 10. Rock Salt ...... 15 cwt. 1 00 15 00 75 11 25 11. Fine Salt ...... 15 cwt. 1 00 15 00 75 11 25 $10,610 65 $11,034 00

For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Completion of a Shelter Pavilion in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx.

Names of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $8,190 00 Brighton Heights Development Co., 240 Broadway, New York City ... . 10,497 00 Joseph P. Casey & Son, Inc., 27 Thames street, New York City ...... 8,960 00 Concord Construction Co., Covert avenue and Harman street, Brooklyn. 9,387 00 B. Diamond, 12 Bergen street, Brooklyn .. 7,946 00 Hardgrove & McDermott, 406 Jackson avenue, L. I. City ..... 10,399 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway ...... 9,973 00 Kelly & Kelley, Inc., Twelfth street and Vernon avenue, L. I. City. 8,500 00 R. McAdam Co., 4205 Third avenue, Bronx ...... '" ." .. 11,430 00 Melrose Contracting Co., 2804 Third avenue ...... 8,400 00 June 19, 1913.] 134

For Furnishing and Delivering

No. Items Quantities

1. Broken CoaL ...... 490 gross tons .. 2. Stove CoaL ...... 40 gross tons .. 3. Egg CoaL ...... 185 gross tons .. 4. Nut CoaL ...... 15 gross tons .. 5. Cumberland Coal ...... 7 gross tons ..

For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for Constructing Gutters on the City Island Road, and Extending the said Road at Bartow Station, in Pelham Park Bay, in the Borough of The Bronx.

Dayton-Hedges 1451 Broadway, No. Items Quantities New York City Price Amount 1. Rock Excavation .... . 10 cu. yds. $2 00 $20 00 2. Earth Excavation ... . 250 cu. yds. 80 200 00 3. Gravel Road Constructed .... 1,170 sq. yds. 1 00 1,170 00 4. Cobble Gutter or Rubble Gutter ...... 1,330 sq. yds. 1 15 1,529 50 $2,919 50

For Repairs to the Boardwalk on Triton avenue, between First and Pelham avenues, Rockaway Beach, Borough of Queens.

N ames of Bidders Amount

Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $7,435 00 C. L. Dooley, Inc., 257 Adelphi street, Brooklyn ...... 11,359 00 Hardgrove & McDermott, 406 Jackson avenue, L. 1. City ...... ' 10,346 00 Wm. Horne Co., 37 East Twenty-eighth street, New York City. 11,900 00 Otto Metz, 119 Palmetto street, Brooklyn ...... 10,560 00 J. & L. Moreland Co., Inc., 1910 Park avenue, New York City .. 14,890 00 Thomas O'Connor, 103 Cedar street, New York City ...... 13,800 00 Joseph Weisner Co., Inc., 61 Ann street, New York City ...... 12,800 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. After'the opening of bids Commissioner Stover left the meeting and Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A requisition for the purchase of supplies for the Office of the Landscape Architect at an estimated cost of $200; chargeable to Park Board appropriations, was approved by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 135 [June 19, 1913.

Coal, Borough of Manhattan. Meyer-Denker- L. Wertheim Coal Sinram Co., & Coke Co., Burns Co. 910 E. 5th St., 115th St. and New Harlem River, York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $6 14 $3,008 60 $5 90 $2,891 00 $6 30 $3,087 00 6 89 275 60 6 65 266 00 6 50 260 00 6 89 1,274 65 6 65 1,230 25 6 50 1,202 50 7 14 107 10 6 65 99 75 6 75 101 25 5 75 40 25 4 75 33 25 4 00 28 00 $4,706 20 $4,520 25 $4,678 75

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering fresh beef and fish at the Menagerie, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on June 12th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for constructing automobile roads in Forest Park, Borough of Queen5, for which bids were received June 12th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering all labor and materials required for repairing Triton avenue between First and Pelham avenues, Rockaway Beach, Borough of Queens, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering 60,000 gallons of road oil for the Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover reported he had conferred with Mr. Folks of the Board of Aldermen relative to Speed Ordinances. The matter had not been fully discussed; the Commissioner will make a full report after again conferring with Alderman Folks. Commissioner Eliot moved that a Special Meeting of this Board be called for Thursday, June 26th, at 2 p. m. for the purpose of considering suggestions relative to Playground matters. The Secretary was instructed to notify each Commissioner of said meeting by letter. On motion, at 3.40 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. June 26, 1913.] 136

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, June 26, 1913. Special meeting, 2 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. The Board met at the hour named, pursuant to a resolution adopted on the 19th inst., for the purpose of considering the subject of Civil Service examinations, titles, salaries and grades of playground workers. A communication was received from J. C. Boyers forwarding a copy of letter from Dr. E. A. Peterson relative to playground work in Cleveland, Ohio. Filed. A communication was received from Frank Moss, relative to playground matters. Filed. It was decided that the number of titles should be limited to 1. Superintendent of Recreation (male). 2. Assistant Superintendent (either male or female). 3. Director (male). 4. Play Leader (either male or female). It was recommended that the Civil Service Commission, Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and Board of Aldermen be requested to establish these positions for each of the four boroughs. Commissioner Eliot moved that the position of Superintendent of Recreation be created in each Borough. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. It was decided that there should be in direct charge of each playground a Director (male). That there should be two classes of employees in charge of recreation. 1st class-those always on the one ground; 2d class-those passing from the Superintendent directly to those in charge of the single playground-the Superintendent needing those to carry out orders and to have supervision under his control. Each Commissioner controlling the number in his own borough. Commissioner Eliot moved that the position of Assistant Superintendent (male or female-or both) be created. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot moved that the position of Director be created, and that that position should be held by a male only; that the titles of "gymnasium attendant" and "playground attendant" be el;minated; that the title of and position of Assistant Director be cut out, or abolished, no position; that there should be a male director in charge of each playground; that the position of Play Leader be created, and that position should be open to either male or female. The question of salaries was then discussed. Commissioner Eliot moved that the Superintendent of Recreation (always a male) should be not less than $2,500 nor more than $3,000 per annum. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioncrs Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The positions were then rated as follows: Superintendent of Recreation (male), from $2,500 to $3,000 per year. Assistant Superintendent of Recreation (male or female), from $1,500 to $1,800 per year. Director (male), from $1,200 to $1,500 per year. Play Leader from $1,000 to $1,200 per year. All positions were recommended as "per annum." 137 [June 26, 1913.

Commissioner Kennedy moved that all work done on the playgrounds by other employees, such as laborers, or foremen, should be charged against the maintenance of that playground or playgrounds. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at 2.55 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. june 26, 1913.] 138

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, June 26, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows:

For Paving where required, with Bituminous Pavement, the West Drive of Central Monument Southerly to 59th St. and 5th Ave.,

~o. Items Quantities

1. Excavation of Materials of all kinds ...... 14,000 cu. yds .... . 2. Concrete to furnish and lay ...... 5,700 cu. yds .... . 3. Bituminous Pavement to furnish and lay ...... : .. . 41,000 sq. yds .... .

For Furnishing and Delivering Twelve Hundred (1,200) Cubic Yards of "Cow Bay" Sand to Ocean Parkway, Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn. 1,200 ~ames of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price Frank J. Gallagher, 490 Park place, Brooklyn .. __ .... _ . _ . __ . $1,500 00 Phoenix Sand & Gravel Co., 17 State street, ~ew York City. $1 40 1,680 00 Frederick Starr Contracting Co., 1784 Broadway, ~ew York City ...... _... __ ..... _ .. ___ ...... ___ ... _ .. _. _._ 1,650 00

After the opening of bids Commissioner Eliot left the meeting. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from "American Park Builders" relative to work contemplated by this Board. Filed. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering coal for parks in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on June 19, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 19th inst., for all labor and material, excepting plumbing and gasfitting, heating and ventilating, required 139 Uune 26, 1913. for the erection and completion of a playground building in ]'ohn Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Manhattan, be, and 'the same hereby are, rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all bids or proposals received on the 19th inst., for all labor and material, required for the plumbing and gasfitting in connection with the erection and completion of a playground building in John Jay Park at the foot of East Seventy sixth street, Manhattan, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. ' Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3.

Park, from 1l0th St. and 8th Ave., Southerly to 102d St., and from the Webster in the Borough of Manhattan. . The Barber The Sicilian Uvalde Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Paving Asphalt Paving Contracting Co., Asphalt Co., Co., Co., 1 Broadway, 79 Wall St., 233 Broadway, 41 Park Row, New York New York New York City New York City City City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 50 $21,000 00 $1 25 $17,500 00 $1 65 $23,100 00 $1 20 $16,800 00 5 75 32,775 00 5 00 28,500 00 5 50 31,350 00 5 00 28,500 00 1 33Y2 54,735 00 1 05 43,050 00 1 19 48,790 00 1 15 47,150 00 $108,510 00 $89,050 00 $103,240 00 $92,450 00

Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 19th inst., for all labor and materials required for the heating in connection with the erection and completion of a playground building in John Jay Park at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Man hattan, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract, dated January 16, 1913, with Charles Schaefer, Jr., for furnishing and delivering forage for parks in Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended to July 15, 1913, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 19th inst., for furnishing and delivering forage for parks in Manhattan, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause plans, specifications and form of contract to be prepared for the pipe work and automatic sprinklers in shops in con nection with the new City supply to standpipe and sprinkler system of the Metro politan Museum of Art, Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an adver tisement inviting proposals for doing the work. June 26, 1913.] 140

Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering Cow Bay sand on Ocean Parkway, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. The Speed Ordinances were then discussed. The President was requested to confer with the Corporation Counsel relative to preparing new sections for park ordinances in order to bring in accord the park ordinances with the City ordinances and with the proposed speed regulations; also in reference to an incorporation in the park ordinances in regard to liquors, beer, whiskey, etc., being brought into the park, which, it is claimed, we now have the right to exclude by virtue of the power placed in our hands by the Charter. On motion, at 3.30 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 141 [July 3, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, July 3, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

All Labor and Materials, Excepting Plumbing and Gas Fitting, Heating and Venti lating Required for the Erection and Completion of a Playground Building in John Jay Park, at the Foot of East Seventy-sixth Street, Borough of Manhattan.

Names of Bidders Amounts

Hansen & McHugh, 47 West Thirty-fourth street, New York City .... . $31,799 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway, New York City ...... 31,224 00 P. F. Kenny Company, 33 Old Broadway, New York City ...... 30,762 00 Thomas McKeown, Inc., 103 Park avenue, New York City ...... 33,993 00

For all Labor and Materials Required for the Plumbing and Gas Fitting in Connection with the Erection and Completion of a Playground Building in John Jay Park, at the Foor of East Seventy-sixth Street, Borough of Manhattan.

Names of Bidders Amount

D. L. Delaney, 306 East Fordham Road, Bronx ...... $2,679 00 William C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue, Bronx ...... 2,349 00 R. & A. Isaacson, 250 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City ...... 2,624 00 John J. Kenney Co., Inc., 236 West Twentieth street, New York City .. . 2,867 00 P. F. Kenny Company, 33 Old Broadway, New York City ...... 2,700 00 National Plumbing Co., 1533 Second avenue, New York City ...... 2,343 00

All Labor and Materials Required for the Heating in Connection with the Erection and Completion of a Playground Building in John Jay Park, at the Foot of East Seventy-sixth Street, Borough of Manhattan.

N ames of Bidders Amount M. J. Callahan Co., 354 West Fiftieth street, New York City ...... $1,295 00 William C. Duggan, 1216 Jerome avenue, Bronx ...... 1,347 00 National Plumbing Co., 1533 Second avenue, New York City ...... 1,373 00 Wm. J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street, New York City ...... 1,372 00 July 3, 1913.] 142

Repairing Sheet Asphalt or Asphalt Block Roadway Pavements in

No. Items Quantities

1. Roadway Pavement of Sheet Asphalt of whatever character required, including binder course to replace ...... 6,800 sq. yds. 2. Roadway Pavement of Asphalt Block to replace ...... , ... ' . ' . 600 sq. yds. 3. Portland Cement Concrete to furnish and lay .. , , , , . ' , , , ' , , , , , 30 cu. yds.

Repairs to the Roof of the Elephant House in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx.

C. L. Dooley, Neptune B. Inc., Smyth, Inc., 257 Adelphi St., 413 E. 34th St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York City ~ Price Amount Price Amount a. Furnishing all Labor and Mater ials and repairing Elephant House Roof as herein specified, the price or sum of, . , ... , , , , . ". $4,300 00 .". $3,885 00 'b.' Furnishing all Labor and Mater ials and making good all dam age to Elephant House result ing from leakage through roof, as herein specified, the price or sum of .... ,,"",. , .. ,," 1,900 00 2,280 00 c. Credit Alternates - omitting guaranty on repairing Elephant House Roof, as herein specified, the price or sum of .... , , , , ' . 300 00 300 00

The minutes of the special meeting and the stated meeting were read and approved· A representative of the U. S. Asphalt Refining Company appeared and was heard relative to his protest to specifications for paving Riverside Drive. Said Company was requested to present their protest in writing and give a list of places where their asphalt is in use. Commissioner Stover offered the following at the request of Commissioner Higgins: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on the 19th ult., for furnishing all the labor and materials for the erection and completion of a shelter pavilion in the Zoologica1 Park, The Bronx, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-'--Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. , Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving where required, with bituminous pavement, the West Drive of Central Park, from One Hundred and Tenth street and Eighth avenue southerly to One Hundred and Second street, and from the Webster Monument southerly to Fifty-ninth street and Fifth avenue, in the Borough 143 [July 3, 1913. the Borough of Manhattan, Where Directed, During the Year 1913.

Barber Asphalt The Sicilian Uvalde Paving Co., Asphalt Paving Co., Contracting Co., 233 Broadway, 41 Park Row, 1 Broadway, New York City New York City New York City Price .Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 56 $10,608 00 $1 70 $11,560 00 $1 75 $11,900 00 2 21 1,326 00 2 50 1,500 00 2 50 1,500 00 7 80 23400 7 50 225 00 7 00 210 00 $12,168 00 $13,285 00 $13,610 00 of Manhattan, for which bids were received on June 26, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for labor and materials, excepting plumbing and gas fitting, heating and ventilating required for the erection and completion of a playground building in John Jay Park, foot of East Seventy sixth street, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids havt): been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioner Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for labor and matcrials required for the heating in connection with the erection and completion of a playground building in John Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Borough of Man hattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the ,same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for labor and materials required for the plumbing and gas fitting in connection with the erection and com pletion of a playground building in John Jay Park, at the foot of East Seventy-sixth street, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes--'Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.30 p. m.,'the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. July 10, 1913.] 144

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, July 10, 1913. Stated meeting 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received purs:1ant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Furnishing and Delivering Forage, No.2, 1913, for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. Thomas M. Bronx Hay & Geo. N. Rein- Blake, Grain Co., hardt & Co., 595 Wash- 2842 Webster 973 Brook No. Items Quantities ington St., Ave., Ave., New York City New York City New York City ~ ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs. 1. White Clipped Oats ...... 50,000 lbs: $1 85 $925 00 $1 75 $875 00 $1 78 $890 00 2. Timothy Hay .. 45,000 lbs. 1 35 607 50 1 18 531 00 1 20 540 00 3. Rye Straw ..... 12,000 lbs. 1 25 150 00 1 18 141 60 1 20 144 00 4. Wheat Bran ... 3,000 lbs. 1 79 53 70 1 40 42 00 1 40 42 00 5. Oil Meal...... 200 lbs. 2 85 5 70 2 45 4 90 2 50 500 6. Corn ...... 200 lbs. 1 70 3 40 1 55 310 1 60 3 20 7. Salt ...... 100 lbs. 2 00 2 00 1 40 1 40 1 50 1 50 $1,747 30 $1,599 00 $1,625 70

For Paving the Roadway with Asphaltic Concrete upon a Cement Concrete Foundation, second and Ninety-

Asphalt Construction Co., No. Items Quantities 208 Broadway, New York City Price Amount

1. Excavation ...... 8,000 cu. yds. $1 20 $9,600 00 2. Concrete Foundation for Roadway .... . 5,000 cu. yds. 6 00 30,000 00 3. Roadway Pavement ...... 30,000 sq. yds. 1 42Yz 42,750 00 4. Road or Receiving Basins to raise to Grade ...... 25 35 00 875 00 5. Cement Curb ...... 6,100 lin. ft. 110 6,710 00 $89,935 00 145 [July 10, 1913.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the U. S. Asphalt Refining Co. relative to their protest against specifications for paving Riverside Drive from Seventy-second to Ninety-fourth streets. The matter was referred to the President to obtain opinion of the Corporation Counsel. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairing sheet asphalt or asphalt block roadway pavement in the Borough of Manhattan, where directed during the year 1913, for which bids were received on July 3,. 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract dated January 2, 1913, with McBride & Callan, for alteration and addition to ballground cottage in Central Park, Borough of Manhattan, be and the same hereby is extended thirty days, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all the labor and materials for constructing gutters on the City Island Road, extending said road at Bartow Station in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, for which bids were received June 19th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entercd into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to the roof of the elephant house in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, for which bids were received July 3d, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4.

Setting Cement Curb and Otherwise Improving Riverside Drive Between Seventy- fourth Streets.

The Barber The Sicilian Asphalt Paving Public Works Asphalt Paving Uvalde Co., Contracting Co., Co., Contracting Co., 233 Broadway, 110 W. 34th St., 41 Park Row, 1 Broadway, New York City New York City New York City New York City

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 30 $10,400 00 $1 25 $10,000 00 $1 25 $10,000 00 $0 85 $6,800 00 5 06 25,300 00 572 28,600 00 6 00 30,000 00 6 00 30,000 00 1 49 44,700 00 1 58 47,400 00 1 60 48,000 00 1 75 52,500 00 25 00 625 00 20 00 500 00 50 00 1,250 00 50 00 1,250 00 70 4,270 00 90 5,490 00 70 4,270 00 90 5,490 00 $85,295 00 $91,990 00 $93,520 00 $96,040 00 July 10, 1913.] 146

Commissioner Higgins offcred the following: Rcsolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be and hcreby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications ~nd form of contract for "Furnishing all Labor and Materials for Installing Steam Heating Plant in the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, in the City of New York," and when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form, by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an adver tisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: . Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be and hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for "Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Completion, excepting Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply System and Steam Heating Apparatus of the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, in the City of New York," and when the same shall have been prepared and the form of contract approved as to form, by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertise ment inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx be and hcreby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for "Furnishing all Labor and Materials for Installing Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply in the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park in the Borough of The Bronx, in the City of New York," and when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form, by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 4.30 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 147 [July 17, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, July 17, 1913. Stated meeting 3 p. m. Prcsent~Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting opcn to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read, as follows:

For Furnishing All Labor and Materials Necessary to Construct Six (6) inch Tile Underdrains in Bridle Road of Ocean Parkway, between Coney Island Creek and Ncptune Avenue. .

2,290 Lin. Ft. N ames of Bidders Price Per Amount Linear Foot

James A. H~aney, 108 East Fourth street, Brooklyn ...... $0 65 $1,488 50 B. Turecamo, Bay Twelfth street, Brooklyn ...... 80 1,832 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Communications were received from the Corporation Counsel and the Standard Testing Laboratory relative to paving, etc., Riverside Drive, between Ninety-fourth and One Hundred and Tenth streets, Manhattan. An injunction was served on the Board through its President ordering that award for paving Riverside Drive, between Seventy-second and Ninety-fourth streets, be not made. Filed. Commissioner Stover reported he had conferred with Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Murray of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, relative to titles of Playground Workers, etc. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering forage for parks in The Bronx, for which bids were received on July 10th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes~Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Rcsolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract betwcen this Department and William Young for furnishing and delivering grass sod to parks and parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn, dated April 5th, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended an additional forty (40) days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Superintendent of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor in that they were not permitted to make continuous deliveries owing to the dryness of the weather, it being in the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes~Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot~4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals this day received for furnishing and delivering all labor and matcrials necessary to construct six inch tile underdrains in Bridle road of Ocean Parkway, between Coney Island Creek and Neptune avenue, July 17, 1913.] 148

Borough of Brooklyn, be and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That after the meeting of August 7th, this Board adjourn until Sep- tember 18th, unless specially convened, in which emergency due notice will be given. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at4. 10 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 149 [July 24, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, July 24, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read, as follows:

For Furnishing and Delivering 2,200,000 pounds Anthracite Pea Coal, No.3, 1913, Botanical Garden for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx.

2,200,000 N ames of Bidders Pounds Amount Price Per M. Lb. Paterson & Bowns, 1 Broadway, New York City ...... $2 19 $4,818 00 Gavin Rowe, 17 Battery place, New York City ...... 2 29 5,038 00 T. R. Thorn & Co., Westchester, New York City ...... 2 12 4,664 00 V. H. Youngman & Co., 17 Battery place, New York City. 2 55 5,610 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from Denis R. O'Brien, representing Alfred J. Talley, requesting an opportunity to be heard relative to Gardeners and Foremen of Laborers being paid at a per annum rate. Ordered filed and Secretary to advise Mr. O'Brien of hearing. Commissioner Eliot moved that Section 32 of the Park Ordinances be amended by adding thereto the words "Richmond and Queens," making the section read as follows: XXXII. No person or persons shall throw, cast or lay, or direct, suffer or permit any servant, agent, employee or person in his or her charge to throw, cast or lay any ashes, offal, vegetables, garbage, dross, cinders, shells, straw, shavings, paper, dirt, filth or rubbish of any kind whatsoever in any park or park way or on any lake, lawn, path, walk, road or drive thereof in the Boroughs of Manhattan, Richmond, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx, except that in the morning, before 8 o'clock, or before the first sweeping of the roadway of any parkway by the Department of Street Cleaning in those Boroughs, dust from the sidewalk may be swept into the gutter, if there piled, but not otherwise, and at no other time. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot--4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering pea coal for Botanical Gardens, Borough of The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. July 24, 1913.] 150

For Resurfacing with Asphalt Pavement on a Concrete Foundation the Roadway Together with all the Work Inci

No. Items Quantities

1. Asphalt Pavement, including binder course, outside of railroad area (5 years maintenance) ...... 11,650 sq. yds .... . 2. Concrete for Pavement Foundation, outside of railroad area ...... 100 cu. yds .... .

For Repairing Asphalt Pavement on a Concrete Foundation the Roadways of Stone Together with All Work

No. Items Quantities

1. Asphalt Pavement, including binder course, outside of railroad area...... 1,740 sq. yds .... . 2. Concrete, for pavement foundation, outside of railroad area ...... 20 cu. yds .... .

Resurfacing with Asphalt Pavement the Roadway of Coney Island Concourse, All'Work Inci

The Barber Asp. Paving Co., 233 Broadway, No. Items Quantities New York City

Price Amount

1. Asphalt Pavement (5 years' maintenance)...... 10,120 cu. ft ... *$1 0472 2. Concrete for Pavement Foundation, outside of railroad area...... 20 cu. yds. 7 80 $156 00

* Builder quoted price per square yard. 151 [July 24, 1913.

of Bushwick Avenue, from Eastern Parkway Extension to Jamaica Avenue, dental thereto, Borough of Brooklyn.

The Barber Borough Asp. Co., Cranford Co., Uvalde Asp. Paving Co., 1301 Metropolitan 190 Montague Contracting Co., 233 Broadway, Ave., St., 1 Broadway, New York City Brooklyn Brooklyn New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 57Yz $18,348 75 $1 50 $17,475 00 $1 34 $15,611 00 $1 53 $17,824 50 780 780 00 7 00 700 00 6 50 650 00 7 00 700 00 $19,128 75 $18,175 00 $16,261 00 $18,524 50

Avenue, Glenmore Avenue, and Eastern Parkway Extension, Borough of Brooklyn, Incidental Thereto.

The Barber Borough Asp. Co., Cranford Co., Uvalde Asp. Paving Co., 1301 Metropolitan 190 Montague Contracting Co., 233 Broadway, Ave., St., 1 Broadway, New York City Brooklyn Brooklyn New York City

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 70Yz '$2,966 70 $1 70 $2,958 00 $1 59 $2,766 60 $1 89 $3,288 60 7 80 156 00 7 00 140 00 6 50 130 00 7 80 156 00 $3,122 70 $3,098 00 $2,896 60 $3,444 60

from West Fifth Street to Ocean Parkway, Borough of Brooklyn, Togethel' With dental Thereto.

Borough Asp. Co., Cranford Co., Topeka Co., Uvalde 1301 Metropolitan 190 Montague 147 Contracting Co., Ave., St., Fourth Ave., 1 Broadway, Brooklyn Brooklyn New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$0 90 $9,108 00 $0 84 $8,500 80 $0 68Yz $6,932 20 $0 95 $9,614 00 7 00 140 00 6 50 130 00 6 25 125 00 7 80 156 00 $9,248 00 $8,630 50 $7,057 80 $9,770 00 July 24, 1913.] 152

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the centract between this Department and the Standard Utility Company for all labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erection and completion of additional exhibition cases and bookstacks in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, dated March 27th, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended eighteen (18) days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the architects, for reasons beyond the control of the contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That sick leave with pay be granted to Clinton H. Smith, Secretary of this Board, to September 18th, 1913. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion at 3.45 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 153 [July 31, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, July 31, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the General Contract and Electrical Work for a Comfort House located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together With All the Work Incidental Thereto.

Amount Amount Names of Bidders Item "A" Item "B" Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City... $6,740 00 $8,898 00 George F. Driscoll Company, 548-550 Union street, Brooklyn ...... 6,098 00 6,598 00 Hayes & Sweeney, 630 Park Place, Brooklyn ...... 5,699 00 5,594 00 Merrick Fireproofing Co., 1 Broadway, New York City 7,204 00 8,110 00 Ralph C. Peckworth, 529 Hudson strcet, New York City ...... 6,674 00 7,600 00 Werner-Bartels Co., 38 Park Row, New York City ... . 7,387 00 7,953 00

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of the Plumb ing Work for a Comfort House located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with All the Work Incidental Thereto.

Names of Bidders Amount

Degnan & Jones, 310 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn ...... $1,149 00 Max L. Epstein, 466 Marcy avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,319 00 George E. Gibson Company, 49 East Twenty-first street, New York City ...... 1,175 00 James A. Heaney, 108 East Fourth street, Brooklyn ...... 1,390 00 M. J. O'Brien, 23 Lawrence street ...... , ...... , ...... 1,233 00 The United Plumbing & Contracting Co., 323 Smith street, Brooklyn.. 969 00

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Ercction and Completion of the Heating and Ventilating Work for a Comfort House Located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together With All thc Work Incidental Thereto.

Names of Bidders Amount Wm. J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street, New York City ...... $336 00 John A. Scollay, Inc., 74 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn ...... 372 00 July 31, 1913.] 154

Paving the Roadway with Asphaltic Concrete upon a Cement Concrete Foundation, fourth and One Hundred and Tenth Str

The Asphalt Construction Co., 208 Broadway, No. Items Quantities New York City Price Amount

1. Excavation...... 8,000 cu. yds. $1 18 $9,440 00 2. Concrete Foundation for Roadway .. . 5,000 cu. yds. 5 95 29,750 00 3. Road,-,:ay Pavement ...... 30,000 sq. yds. 1 42 42,600 00 4. Road or Receiving Basins to Raise to Grade ...... 20 35 00 700 00 5. Cement Curb ...... 2,700 lin. ft .. . 1 00 2,700 00 6. Edging to Reset ...... 100 lin. ft .. . 75 75 00 $85,265 00

For Removing Old Foundations, Piles, Bulkheads, Walks, Floors, etc., and Island, Borough

John Connor, 262 Rogers Ave., Brooklyn No. Items Quantities Price Amount

1. Excavation ...... '.' .. 16,200 cu. yds. $0 55 $8,910 00 2. Regulating and Grading ...... 9,500 cu. yds. 20 1,900 00 3. Old Foundations to be removed. 4,000 cu. yds. 60 2,400 00 4. Wooden Piles to be removed .... 4,800 50 2,400 00 5. Wooden Columns or Posts to be removed 400 25 10000 6. Bulkheads to be removed ...... 650 lin. ft ... 2 00 1,300 00 7 . Walks and Floors to be removed ...... 6,000 sq. yds. 10 600 00 8. Iron or Steel Columns greater than four (4) inches in diameter regardless of length to be removed ...... 175 10 00 1;750 00 9. Iron or Steel Columns four (4) inches or less in diameter 'regardless of length to be removed ...... 30 10 00 300 00 10. Superstructure of Chute to be removed Class "A" ...... 1,000 00 11. Steel an,~ "Concrete Cylinder Piece, Class B ...... 25 50 00 1,250 00 12. Steel an,~ "Concrete Cylinder Piece, Class B ...... 5 50 00 250 00 $22,160 00 155 [July 31, 1913.

Setting Cement Curb, and Otherwise Improving Riverside Drive, between Ninety eets, in the Borough of Manhattan.

The Aztec The Barber The Sicilian Uvalde Asphalt Co., Asphalt Paving Asphalt Paving Contracting Co., Inc., Co., Co., 1 Broadway, 90 West St., 233 Broadway, 41 Park Row, New York New York City New York City New York City City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 25 $10,000 00 $1 30 $10,400 00 $1 35 $10,800 00 $.1. 25 $10,000 00 5 02 25,100 00 5 06 25,300 00 6 00 30,000 00 5 00 25,000 00 1 35 40,500 00 1 49 44,700 00 1 55 46,500 00 1 48 44,400 00 35 00 700 00 25 00 500 00 35 00 700 00 25 00 500 00 70 1,890 00 70 1,890 00 70 1,890 00 70 1,890 00 75 75 00 43 43 00 1 00 100 00 40 40 00 $78,265 00 $82,833 00 $89,990 00 $81,830 00

Excavating and Grading at Seaside Park, formerly Dreamland Park, Coney of Brooklyn.

The Snare E. H. Mooney, Chas.O'Hara, & Triest Co., William Young, Sheridan's Walk, 350 Fulton St., 233 Broadway, 448 W. 36th St., Coney Island Brooklyn New York New York City City

~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 00 $16,200 00 $0 23 $3,726 00 $1 00 $16,200 00 $0 50 $8,100 00 40 3,800 00 23 2,185 00 35 3,325 00 38 3,610 00 2 00 8,000 00 50 2,000 00 2 50 10,000 00 62 2,480 00 62 2,976 00 50 2,400 00 1 20 5,760 00 30 1,440 00 60 240 00 50 200 00 50 200 00 30 120 00 2 00 1,300 00 50 325 00 1 00 650 00 1 10 715 00 60 3,600 00 35 2,100 00 30 1,800 00 20 1,200 00

4 00 700 00 1 00 175 00 2 00 350 00 35 61 25

1 00 30 00 90 27 00 1 50 45 00 25 7 50 600 00 2,500 00 2,000 00 800 00 75 00 1,875 00 50 00 1,250 00 11000 2,750 00 35 00 875 00 75 00 375 00 25 00 125 00 100 00 500 00 35 00 175 00 $39,696 00 $17,013 00 $43,580 00 $19,583 75 July 31, 1913.] 156

For Furnishing All Labor and Materials Necessary to Construct Four (4) inch bounded by Driggs avenue, Lorimer street, Bedford avenue and North

No. Items Quantities

1. Four (4) inch Tile Underdrains. 1,440 lin. ft ...... 2. Surfacing of Clay and Cinders. 55 cu. yds .... .

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Flowering Bulbs to the Greenhouses, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

The Stump & John Condon, . Walter Co., 734 5th Ave., 50 Barclay St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York City ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount

Indoor Hyacinths 1. Queen of the Blues ...... 1,000 $23 50 $23 50 $20 00 $20 00 2. King of the Blues ...... 1,('00 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 3. Charles Dickens, light blue. 1,000 . 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 4. Charles Dickens, blue ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 5. Enchantress Porcelain ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 White 6. British Queen ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 • 20 00 7. Madam Wander Hoop ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 2000 20 00 Yellow 8. Cloth of Gold ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 9. Bird of Paradise ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 Pink 10. Lady Derby, light pink. 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 11. Norma, pink ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 Rose 12. Lord Macauly, rose ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 13. Garibaldi, dark pink ...... 1,000 23 50 23 50 20 00 20 00 Single Tuleps Variegated 14. Keizerskroon, red and yellow .. 2,000 8 60 17 20 12 75 25 50 15. Globe de Rigaud, violet & white. 1,000 7 00 7 00 11 75 11 75 16. La Laitiere, white, shaded blue. 1,000 4 00 4 00 6 75 6 75 17. Ponceau, criJ;llson and white ... 1,000 4 50 4 50 5 25 5 25 157 (July 31, 1913.

Tile Underdrains, Together With Work Incidental Thereto, in Plot No.1, Twelfth street, McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

McBride & Callan Evergreen Construction James A. Heaney, Construction Co., Co., 108 East 4th St., Inc., 244-246 Jackson Ave., Brooklyn 3 West 42d St., L. 1. City New York City

~~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $0 70 $1,008 00 $0 49 $705 60 $0 33 $475 20 1 50 82 50 3 60 198 00 1 90 104 50 $1,090 50 $903 60 $579 70

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Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Flowering Bulbs to the Greenhouses, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. The Stump & John Condon, Walter Co., 734 5th Ave., 50 Barclay St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York City ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount

Scarlet 18. Belle Alliance ...... 1,000 $7 00 $7 00 $10 00 $10 00 19. Artus ...... 1,000 4 00 4 00 3 75 3 75

Yellow 20. Canary Bird ...... 1,000 4 50 4 50 5 25 5 25 21. Yellow Prince ...... 1,000 12 30 12 30 5 50 5 .50

White 22. La Immaculee ...... 2,000 5 35 10 70 4 75 9 50

Pink 23. Cottage Maid ...... 1,000 5 85 5 85 4 75 4 75 24. Flamingo ...... 1,000 15 00 15 00 20 00 20 00 25. Pink Beauty ...... 1,000 12 30 12 30 24 00 24 00

Orange 26. Leonard di Vinci ...... 1,000 7 00 7 00 9 15 9 15

Double Tuleps 27. Couronne des Roses ...... 1,000 10 00 10 00 13 00 13 00 28. Duke of York, red, bordered white ...... 1,000 6 00 6 00 6 75 6 75 29. Golden King ...... 1,000 15 00 15 00 16 25 16 25 30. Imperator Rubrosum ...... 1,000 8 35 8 35 9 00 9 00 31. La Grandesse, light pink ...... 1,000 10 00 10 00 13 00 13 00 July 31, 1913.) 158

Narcissus 32. Paper Whites ...... , ' , . , 3,000 $6 50 $19 50 $8 00 $24 00 33. Trumpet Major, , . , , , , , , , ' 1,000 8 50 8 50 6 00 6 00 34. Empress", .. , , . , 1,000 8 50 8 50 8 25 8 25 35. Van Sion, double yellow. , 1,000 12 00 12 00 8 75 8 75 136. Henry Irving, . , . 1,000 8 00 8 00 11 00 11 00 37. Incompariabilis, 1,000 8 00 8 00 4 50 4 50 38. Poeticu Pheasant's Eye, 1,000 5 00 5 00 4 00 4 00 • PerM.* 39. Poetas Narcissus Alsace, 500 2 60 13 00 15 50 7 75 PerM.* 40. Klondike ... , .. ' ... , . , 500 6 00 30 00 15 50 7 75 PerM.* Per M. * 41. Lucia"." .... ,.,.,., ... 500 5 00 25 00 15 50 7 75 Miscellaneous Bulbs 42. Grape Hyacinths, white ... 2,000 3 00 6 00 3 60 7 20 43. Grape Hyacinths, blue, ... 2,000 5 00 10 00 2.50 5 00 44. Scella Sibifid" ... , . , . , . ' .. , , . 1,000 5 00 5 00 3 75 3 75 45. Chionodoxa Sardensis, . , .. ' . , . 1,000 5 00 5 00 5 00 5 00 46. Cooperia Drummondi, , . ' 1,000 26 00 26 00 25 00 25 00 PerM.* 47. Giant Persian Cyclamen, 500 5 00 25 00 42 50 21 25 Per M.* 48. Snowdrop, double .... , . 500 40 2 00 7 50 3 75 Outdoor Single Tulips 49. Pottebakker, white, ...... 15,000 6 00 90 00 9 00 135 00 50. White Swan, white. , , , 15,000 5 00 75 00 5 85 87 75 51. Whitehawk, white, ., , 15,.000 7 00 105 00 10 00 ltiOOO 52. Chrysolora, yellow, , . , ...... 10,000 5 00 50 00 3 50 35 00 53. Improved Yello Prince, , ' . , . , . 15,000 6 00 90 00 5 85 87 75 54. Pottebakker, yellow, ... 10,000 6 00 60 00 4 50 45 00 Reds 55. Colour Cardinal. . , , , , , , .... , . 15,000 8 00 120 00 12 00 180 00 56. Belle Alliance, 15,000 7 00 105 00 10 00 150 00 57. Vermillian Brilliant, , 15,000 7 00 105 00 12 00 180 00 Pinks 58. Cottage Maid, . , . , ' , , .. ' 20,000 6 00 120 00 4 75 95 00 Variegated 59. Joost Van Vonde!...... , 1.5,000 6 50 97 50 9 25 138 75 60. Keizerskroon. ' ... , . 20,000 8 60 172 00 9 00 180 00 61. Prince of Austria ...... 10,000 7 00 70 00 10 00 100 00 62. Thomas Moore, , ... ' , .. , , , ... 5,000 6 00 30 00 5 85 29 25 63. Parrot Tulips, . , . , , ' . ' . , ' .. , . 1,000 6 00 6 00 4 75 4 75 *Indicates probable intent of bidder. 159 [July 31, 1913.

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Flowering Bulbs to the Greenhouses, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

The Stump & John Condon, Walter Co., 734 5th Ave., 50 Barclay St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York City ~~ ~~ Price Amount Price Amount

Double Tulips PerM." 64. Couronne d'or ...... 500 $1 45 $7 25 $11 00 $5 50 PerM.* 65. La Matador ...... 500 1 00 5 00 11 82 5 91 66. La Blason ...... 500 60 3 00 7 50 3 75 PerM.* 67. Murillo ...... 500 60 3 00 5 75 2 87 Per M.* 68. Turnesol ...... 500 1 50 7 50 15 50 775 Per M. * • 69. Gloria Solis ...... 500 70 3 50 7 50 3 75 Narcissus PerM.* 70. Van Seari, double nosed ...... 1,500 1 80 27 00 13 00 19 50 71. Albus Plenus Odoratus .. 1,000 5 00 5 00 4 50 4 50 72. Golden Spur ...... 1,000 8 50 8 50 10 00 10 00 73. Emperor ...... 1,000 8 50 8 50 9 00 9 00 -Per M.* 74. Odorus Plenus ...... 200 85 1 70 4 50 90 PerM.* 75. Campernello Plenus ..... 500 85 4 25 19 00 9 50 Crocus 76. Albion, purple ...... 2,000 4 50 9 00 4 50 9 00 77. Albion, striped ...... 2,000 4 50 9 00 4 50 9 00 78. Mammoth, yellow ...... 2,000 4 50 9 00 4 50 9 00 Iris Hispanica PerM.* 79. Chryaolora ...... " 500 40 2 00 3 00 1 50 PerM.* 80. Darling ...... 500 40 2 00 3 00 1 50 PcrM.* 81. King of the Whites ...... 500 40 2 00 3 00 1 50 Lilimine 82. Chaloedonicum ...... 100 10 00 10 00 45 00 45 00 83. Brownii ...... _...... 100 10 00 10 00 15 00 15 00 84. Delmaticum ...... _...... 100 10 00 10 00 10 00 10 00 85. Hansonii ...... " ...... 100 10 00 10 00 25 00 25 00 86. Henryii ...... 100 10 00 10 00 40 00 40 00 87. Auratum ... _...... 100 10 00 10 00 5 50 5 50 Gladiolus PerM.* 88. Brenchleyensis, red ...... 500 80 4 00 15 00 7 50 PerM.* 89. America, pink ...... 500 1 00 5 00 20 00 10. 00 PerM.* 90. Princepe, scarlet ...... 500 1 80 9 00 115 00 57 50 91. Eremurus Elwesii ...... 25 each 37 9 25 25 6 25 92. Eremurus Robustus ...... 25 each 20 5 00 25 6 25 $2,187 65 $2,560 53 *Indicates probable intent of bidder. . [

July 31, 1913.] 160

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Playground Supplies at Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Shoverling, A. G. Spaulding Daly & Gales, & Bros., 302 Broadway, 126 Nassau St., No. Items Quantities New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount 1. Striking Bags ...... 5 $2 25 $11 25 $1 82 $9 10 2. Balls, basket ...... 42 410 172 20 500 210 00 Per doz.* 3. Balls, h:md ...... 84 25 21 00 2 25 15 75 Per doz. 4. Balls, indoor ...... 84 50 42 00 4 25 29 75 5. Balls, medicine, 6 lbs ...... 4 3 00 12 00 3 00 12 00 6. Balls, medicine, 9 lbs ...... 4 5 00 20 00 4 50 18 00 7. Balls, socker ...... 18 3 50 63 00 3 25 58 50 Per doz. 8.' Balls, tether: ...... 30 30 9 00 5 00 12 50 9. Balls, volley ...... 20 2 50 50 00 2 25 4500 Per doz. 10. Bladders, basket ball ...... 51 75 38 25 7 00 29 75 Per doz. 11. Bladders, socket ball ...... 20 50 10 00 5 00 8 33 Per doz. 12. Bladders, striking bag ..... 6 60 3 60 5 00 2 50 Per doz. 13. Bladders, volley ...... 12 50 6 00 5 50 5 50 Per doz. 14. Bats, indoor baseball ...... 30 20 6 00 3 00 7 50 Per doz. 15. Cords, tether ball...... 36 02Y2 90 30 90 16. Clubs, Indian, 3 lbs ...... 12 35 4 20 25 3 00 17. Discus, small ...... 3 3 20 9 60 3 20 9 60 18. Indicator, umpire's ...... 9 30 2 70 25 2 25 Per doz. 19. Laces, basketball ...... 112 01 1 12 15 1 40 Per doz. 20. Laces, volley ball ...... 66 01 66 12 66 21. Nets, volley ball ...... 3 45 1 35 45 1 35 22. Poles, vaulting ...... 6 2 25 13 50 3 50 21 00 23. Pumps, foot ...... 2 60 1 20 25 50 Per doz. 24. Quoits, rope ...... 180 182/3 33 60 2 24 33 60 25. Sets, croquet ...... 6 2 00 12 00 2 25 13 50 26. Shot, iron, 8 lbs ...... 3 40 1 20 70 210 27. Shot, iron, 12 pounds ..... 2 60 1 20 85 1 70 28. Shot, iron, 16 lbs ...... 2 80 1 60 1 10 2 20 29. Stands, quoit, iron ...... 11 1 00 11 00 1 20 13 20 Per doz. 30. Tape, insulating, rolls ..... 36 15 5 40 1 50 4 50 Per doz. 31. Wands, wooden, 3 feet .... 36 062/3 2 40 85 2 55 Per doz. 32. Whistles, referee's ...... • 13 25 3 25 1 50 1 63 33. Megaphone ...... 1 1 25 1 25 80 80

$572 43 $580 62 161 [July 31, 1913.

For Furnishing and Delivering Forage, Borough of Manhattan. Thomas M. Frank J. Lennon Geo. N. Rein- Blake, Co., hardt & Co., 595 Washington 143 East 31st 973 No. Items Quantities St., St., Brook Ave., New York City New York City Bronx ~ ~ ~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount 1. Timothy Hay 3,400 cwt. $1 28 $4,352 00 $1 30 $4,420 00 $1 35 $4,590 00 2. Clover ...... 700cwt. 1 28 896 00 1 25 875 00 1 25 875 00 3. Rye Straw .. 125 cwt. 1 22 152 50 1 25 156 25 1 27Yz 159 37 4. Oats ...... 2,700cwt. 1 97 5,319 00 1 85 4,995 00 1 90 5,130 00 5. Corn (whole). 160 cwt. 173 276 80 1 75 280 00 1 70 272 00 6. Oil Meal .... 10cwt. 2 40 24 00 2 50 25 00 2 50 25 00 7. Bran ...... 60cwt. 1 81 108 60 1 75 105 00 1 70 102 00 8. Corn (cracked) ...... 30cwt. 1 82 54 60 1 85 55 50 1 90 57 00 9. Ground Oats. 30cwt. 1 95 58 50 1 95 58 50 1 95 58 50 10. Rock Salt .... 15 cwt. 1 50 22 50 1 00 15 00 1 00 15 00 11. Fine Salt .... 15 cwt. 1 50 22 50 1 00 15 00 1 00 15 00 $11,287 00 $11,000 25 $11,298 87

For Furnishing and Delivering 380,000 Pounds Anthracite Egg Coal (No.4, 1913), for Department of Parks, Borough of The Bronx. John F. Cona- Olin J. Stephens, T.. R. Thorn beer, Inc., & Co., 137th St. and 220 Westchester, Madison Ave., .E. 138th St., New York No. Items Quantities New York City Bronx City ~ ------.. Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Per M.lb. Per M.lb. Per M.lb. 1. Anthracite Egg M.lbs. CoaL ...... 200 $3 24 $648 00 2. Anthracite Egg CoaL ...... 80 3 24 259 20 3. Anthracite Egg CoaL ...... 50 L28 $1,246 40 3 14 157 OOf $3 17 $1,204 60 4. Anthracite Egg CoaL ...... 50 314 157 001 1 $1,246 40 $1,221 20 $1,204 60

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as corrected. The following communication was received from the Corporation Counsel:

CITY OF NEW YORK, LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL. New York, July 28, 1913. HON. CHARLES B. STOVER, President, Park Board. Sir.-I hereby inform you that the reports of the Commissioners of Estimate and Commissioner of Assessment in proceedings to open and extend The Public Park, July 31, 1913.] 162 bounded by West One Hundred and Thirty-seventh street, Edgecombe avenue and St. Nicholas avenue, in the Twelfth vVard, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, have been deposited with the Comptroller. The order confirming said reports was duly entcred in the office of the Clerk of the County of Ncw York on thc 22d day of July, 1913. Title to the lands acquired in this proceeding between the points named became vested in The City of New York on the date of the confirmation of the reports of the Commissioners of Estimate and Commissioner of Assessment herein, to wit: July 22, 1913. Yours respectfully, JOEL J. SQUIER, Acting Corporation Counsel. Filed. Mr. Denis R. O'Brien, representing Alfred J. Talley, appeared and was heard in relation to gardeners and foremen of laborers being paid at a per annum rate. Mr. O'Brien was requested to submit a brief. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That thc proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb, and otherwise improving Riverside Drive between Seventy-second and Ninety-fourth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on the 10th inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover presented the following communication from the Corporation Counsel: CITY OF NEW YORK, LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL. New York, July 30, 1913. HON. CHARLES B. STOVER, President of the Park Board. Sir.-On the 12th day of July, 1913, an order to show cause was granted by Hon. Edward J. Gavagan in an action brought in the Supreme Court, New York County, entitled The United States Asphalt Refining Company against The City of New York, Charles B. Stover and others. By the terms of said order it was provided that the defendants show cause at Special Term, Part I, in the County Court House; Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on the 16th day of July, 1913, why said defendant should not, pending the trial and determination of the action, be enjoined and restrained from awarding the contract referred to in the complaint and moving papers. The subject of the action is a contract for the paving of a portion of Riverside Drive, and the plaintiff sought to have the letting of said contract enjoined upon the ground that free and full competition was not allowed. The motion for injunction was argued on the 18th day of July, 1913, before .Judge Philbin of the Supreme Court, New York County, and decision was reserved. On the 27th day of July, 1913, Judge Philbin rendered a decision refusing to continue the injunction and vacating the injunc tion securcd in the order to show cause. You are now in a position to award the contract for the repaving of Riverside Drive and the work may be proceeded with at once, the temporary injunction having been vacated as stated above. Respectfully yours, C. D. OLMDORF, Acting Corporation Counsel. Ordered filed and a copy sent to each Commissioner. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications, and form of contract for "constructing a concrete bulkhead along the easterly boundary of the public driveway, where required, between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth street and One Hundred and Eighty-third street, Manhattan," and when so prepared 163 [July 31,1913. and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement, inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the follQiNing: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for the improvement of the plaza at Fifty-ninth strcet and Fifth avenue, in the Borough of Manhattan, and when so prepared and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb and otherwise improving Riverside Drive from Ninety-fourth to One Hundred and Tenth streets, inthe Borough of Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be· forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for fLlrnishing and delivering forage for parks in Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Higgins offercd the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering coal for parks in The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Robert Carter & Company for constructing gravel walks, con structing tennis courts, furnishing and erecting wrought iron picket fence and other incidental work in conncction with the improvement of Highland Park on Jamaica avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, dated December 6, 1912, be and the same hereby is extended eighteen days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recom mended by the Engineer of the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for resurfacing with asphalt pavement on a concrete foundation the roadway of Bushwick avenue, from Eastern Parkway Extension to Jamaica avenue, together with all the work incidental thereto, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on July 24, 1913, be for warded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the president for, and on behalf of this Board. . Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repamng asphalt· pavement on a concrete foundation the roadways of Stone avenue, Glenmore avenue July 31, 1913.] 164

and Eastern Parkway Extension, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all work incidental thereto, for which bids were received on July 24, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received on July 24, 1913, for resurfacing with asphalt pavement the roadway of Coney Island Concourse, from West Fifth street to Ocean Parkway, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all work incidental .thereto, be and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering playground supplies for parks in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: . Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering flowering bulbs for the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the general contract and electrical work, using cut stone as per Item B of the contract, for a comfort house located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day receive:!, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the heating work for a comfort house located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the plumbing work for a comfort house located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of the Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering all labor and materials necessary to construct 4-inch tile underdrains in Plot No.1, . McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, 165 [July 31, 1913. that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for removing all old foundations, pile, bulkheads, walks, floors, etc., and excavating and grading Seaside Park, formerly Dreamland Park, Coney Island, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved, that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. The Board then went into executive session. At 4.30 the executive session arose. Commissioner Kennedy moved that the resolution adopted on July 17 be amended to read as follows: "Resolved, That after the meeting of August 7th this Board adjourn until September 4th unless specially convened, in which emergency due notice will be given." Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-4. On motion, at 4.45 p. m., the Board adjourned: CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. August 7, 1913.] 166

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Thursday, August 7, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Higgins, Kennedy. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the tirr:e stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Robert Carter & Company for constructing gravel walks, con structing tennis courts, furnishing and erecting wrought iron picket fence and other incidental work in connection with the irr:provement of Highland Park on Jamaica avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, dated December 6, 1912, be and the same hereby is extended twenty-two additional working days from the expiration of the eighteen-day extension granted from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Engineer of the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: . Resolved, That the time stipulatcd for the completion of the contract between thIS Department and the James Harley Plumbing Company for all labor and matenals to be furnished for the erection and completion of the rough plumbing, drainage and water supply systems for additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, dated February 26, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended seventy-five working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as reccmmended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: . Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the con.tract between thIS Department and Cockerill & Little Company, Inc., for all materIals and labor required for the erection of the first part of Laboratory Building and Greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to be situated on Washington avenue opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, dated January 29, 1912, be and the same hereby is extended an additional thirty working days from the expiratlOn of the sixty days' extension granted from tbc expiration of the ninety days' extension granted from the expiration of thc original contract time, as recommended by the ArchItects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract betwcen this Department and Harry Hansen for all labor and materials for the erection and completion of a carpenter shop for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in Central Park, on the west side of Fifth avenue, opposite Eighty-third street, Borough of Man hattan, dated August 5, 1912, be and the same hereby is extended sixty working days, as recommended by McKim, Mead & v\hite, Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins. Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the bid of the Aztec Asphalt Company, Inc., received July 31, 1913, for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb. and otherwise improving Riverside Drive, between Ninety-fourth and One Hundred and Tenth streets, in the Borough of lVIanhattan, be. and the same 167 [August 7, 1913. hereby is rejected, for the reason that the report of Standard Testing Laboratory of City of New York, No. 4910, dated August 5, 1913, shows that the samples submitted with said bid do not comply with requirements of the specifications. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the bid of the Uvalde Contracting Company, received July 31, 1913, for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb, and otherwise improving Riverside Drive, between Ninety-fourth and One Hundred and Tenth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is rejected, for the reason that the report of Standard Testing Laboratory of City of New York, No. 4910, dated August 5, 1913, shows that the samples submitted with said bid do not comply with requirements of the specifications. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Higgins, Kennedy-3. On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. September 4, 1913.] 168

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, September 4, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A reprepentative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows:

Table of Bids for Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Com pletion of a Shelter Pavilion in the Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx. N arne of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $7,777 00 Birmac Contracting Co., 250 Sherman avenue, New York City ...... 7,990 00 B. Diamond, 12 Bergen street, Brooklyn ...... 7,896 00 Elton Contracting Co., 2804 Third avenue, New York City ...... 7,472 47 Robert .R. Fox, 217 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City...... 5,400 00 Hardgrove & McDermott, 406 Jackson avenue, Long Island City ...... 8,192 00 A. H. Hillers, 11 East Fifty-ninth street, Manhattan ...... 7,500 00 Kelly & Kelley, Inc., Long Island City...... 8,300 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street, New York City ...... 8,979 00 R. McAdam & Co., 4205 Third avenue ...... '" . 8,475 00 James P. McAtee, 37 East Twenty-eighth street ...... 7,900 00 McBride & Callan Contracting Co., Inc., 3 West Forty-second street, New York City ...... 8,938 00 Thomas M. McKeown, Inc., 103 Park avenue, Manhattan ...... 8,444 00 Rennell Construction Co., Inc., 26 Cortlandt street, New York City.... . 7,797 00

Table of Bids for Furnishing and Delivering Broken Stone and Screenings, No.1, 1913, for Parks, Borough of The Bronx. The New York Watson Trap Rock Co., Contracting Co., 17 Battery PI., 2614 University No. Items Quantities New York City Ave., Bronx Price Amount Price Amount 1. %;-inch Trap Rock .... 1,200 cu. yds. $1 98 $2,376 00 $2 05 $2,460 00 2. Screenings ...... 200 cu. yds. 1 98 396 00 2 05 410 00 $2,772 00 $2,870 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Higgins offered the following, at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the work under contract dated May 14, 1912, for construction of carriage entrance to Addition E of the Metro- 169 [September 4, 1913.

politan Museum of Art in Central Park, be and the same hereby is extended 987:; working days from February 15, 1913, for reasons beyond control of the Contractor and as recommended by the Architects. The Board called for an explanation on the above matter from the Architect of the Department of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond. The resolution was then withdrawn for the further consideration of the Commissioner of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of contract dated March 30, 1912, for the erection of a boiler house at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty working days for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor, and as recommended by the Architects. The resolution was withdrawn for the further consideration of the Commissioner of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Standard Utility Company for all labor and materials re quired for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erection and completion of Addi tional Exhibition Cases and Bookstacks in the Central Museum of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, dated March 27, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended an additional fourteen days from September 4, 1913, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. • The estimate of the Park Board for 1914 amounting to $33,500 00, also estimates in quadriplicate were submitted by Commissioner Stover for Manhattan and Rich mond amounting to $1,643,352 11; Commissioner Higgins for The Bronx, amounting to $760,164 06; Commissioner Kennedy for Brooklyn, amounting to $1,069,960 03; and Commissioner Eliot submitted one copy of his estimate for the year 1914 for Queens amounting to $203,028 30. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the estimate for the Park Board and the estimates submitted by the several Commissioners be and they are hereby adopted as the estimate of the Department of Parks for the year 1914, and that the same be forwarded to the Comp troller and copies sent to the Mayor, The President of the Board of Aldermen and the Secretary of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as required. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. September 4, 1913.] 170

ESTIMATE FOR THE YEAR 1914. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, All Boroughs, including Museums, etc.

Requested for 1914 Parks, Manhattan and Richmond ...... $1,126,577 38 Jumel Mansion...... 4,777 50 Grant's Tomb...... 5,000 00 New York Public Library Building..... 57,500 00 Metropolitan Museum of Art...... 200,000 00 American Museum of Natural Historv. 200,000 00 New York Aquarium ...... ". 49,497 23 ----$1,643,352 11 Parks, Brooklyn ...... $900,815 03 Central Museum ...... 114,420 00 Children's Museum. 14,920 00 Botanical Garden ... 39,805 00 ----- 1,059,960 03 Parks, Bronx...... $452,524 50 Zoological Garden ...... 203,876 46 Botanical Garden .. . 103,763 00 760,164 06 Parks, Queens ...... 203,028 30 Park Board ...... , 33,500 00

Total ...... $3,710,004 50

On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 171 [September 11, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, September 11, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Kennedy, Eliot. The President announced: In view of the sudden death, at sea yesterday, of our honored Mayor, William J. Gaynor, the Park Board, at this its regular weekly meeting, will only transact such business as is absolutely required, namely, the receipt and opening of bids on two previously advertised contracts; and will then adjourn with appropriate resolutions of esteem and sorrow. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Furnishing and Erecting Pipe Rail and Wire Mesh Fences in Plot No.1, McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Vulcan Rail & Construction Co., 35 Meserole St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn ~~ Price Amount 1. Pipe Rail and Wire Mesh Fcnc2s, including two (2) Double and two (2) Single Gates .. '" ...... 1,530 lin. feet.. $2 07 $3,167 10

For Furnishing all the Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of Playground Apparatus in Plot No.2, McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

A-. G. Spaulding & Bros., Inc., Chicopee, Items Quantities Mass. Price Amount

Swing Outfits ...... 4 ...... Traveling Ring Outfits ...... 2 ...... Incline Boards ...... 2 ...... Giant Strides ...... 2 .. . Basket Ball Stops and Goals ...... 1 pair. ... . 1 pair .... . Jump Standards ...... $2,490 00 See-saw Outfits ...... 2 ...... Tennis Posts and Nets ...... 8 pairs ... . Small Slides ...... 2 ...... Exercising Swing Outfits ...... 2 ...... Kindergarten Swing Outfits ...... 2 ...... Rock-a-bye Swings ...... 2 ...... September 11, 1913.] 172

In conclusion the Board unanimously adopt3d the following resolution: The members of the Park Board, sharing with their fellow citizens in the profound sorrow with which they have learned of the calamity which has befallen this City in the death of its chief executive, Mayor William J. Gaynor, desire to record their appreciation of the privilege of having been associated with the administration of a leader of high ideals, resolute purpose and upright aims, brave, honest and sincere, whose oversight and watchful helpfulness have been a constant inspiration to all those who labored with him for the material and social betterment of the City, which he loved and served so well, unto death. On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 173 [September 18, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, September 18, 1913. Stated meeting, 3. p. m. Present-Commissioners Stover (President), Kennedy, Eliot. The minutes of the meeting of September 4th and 11th were read and approved. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared specifications and form of contract for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete upon a cement concrete foundation, setting cement curb, and otherwise improving River3ide Drive, between One Hundred and: Tenth and One Hundred and Fourteenth streets, Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting prop:)sals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of work under the contract, dated December 23, 1912, for erecting Comfort Station for men ancl women at the south end of Cooper Park, Seventh street and Third avenue, Manhattan, be, and the same hereby is extended sixty working days from September 11, 1913, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors, and as recommended. by the Architect. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following, at the request of Commissioner Higgins. Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnis~ing and delivering broken stone and screenings for the Department of Parks, Borough of the Bronx, for which bids were received on Thursday, September 4th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed. by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following, at the request of Commissioner Higgins: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals for furnishing all the labor and materials for the erection and completion of shelter pavilion in Zoological Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, received on the 4th inst., be, and the same h.ereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for a new comfort station and. tool house, to be erected on the old foundation walls of the present tool house of Isham Park, Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to. publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Stover'offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks \or the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he is hereby authorized to ·cause to be prepared. plans, specifications and form of contract for furnishing and erecting iron railings along the newly con structed Speedway bulkhead between 165th street and Dyckman street, Manhattan, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Cor poration Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing said work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. September 18, 1913.] 174

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Cockerill & Little Company, Inc., for all materials and labor required for the erection of the first part of laboratory building and greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to be situated on Washington avenue opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, dated January 29th, 1912, be and the same is hereby extended an additional fifteen working days from the expiration of the thirty-day extension granted from the expiration of the sixty-day extension granted from the expiration of the ninety-day extension granted from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and erecting pipe rail and wire mesh fences in plot No.1, McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on September 11th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comp troller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be enteted into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all the labor and materials required for the erection and completion of playground apparatus in plot No.2, McCarren Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on September 11th, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contraot for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Stover, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot transmitted three copies of the budget for 1914 for the Depart ment of Parks, Borough of Queens, on Friday, September 5th, the Secretary forwarded a copy to the Mayor, The President of The Board of Aldermen and the Secretary of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as required. The Board designated Ira H. Patchin to act as Secretary for the meeting to be held on Sept. 25, 1913. On motion at 4 p. m. The Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 175 [September 25, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, September 25, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

For Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Completion, Except ing Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply System, and Steam Heating Apparatus of the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Borough of The Bronx.

Names of Bidders Amount Joseph Balaban Co., 261 Broadway, New York City ...... $13,149 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City ...... 13,756 00 Elton Contracting Co., Inc., 2804 Third avenue, New York City ...... 11,993 00 A. V. Johnson & Co., 1123 Broadway, New York City ...... 11,964 00 Kelly & Kelley, Inc., Twelfth street and Vernon avenue, Long Island City, New York ...... 11,500 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street, New York City ...... 10,883 00 James P. McAtee, 37 East Twenty-eighth street, New York City ...... 11,900 00 Thos. J . McWalters, 225 Fifth avenue, N ew York City ...... 7,442 00 J. & L. Moreland Co., Inc., 1910 Park avenue, New York City ...... 12,170 00 A. S. Traub, 217 West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street ...... 13,779 00

For all Labor and Material Required for the Erection and Completion of General Con tract and Electrical Work for a Shelter House and Comfort Station Located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work Incidental Thereto.

Names of Bidders Amount Thomas G. Carlin (Inc.), 93 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... $10,839 00 Clark & Appelman, 419 East Sixteenth street, New York City ...... 7,745 00 George F. Driscoll Co., 548-550 Union street, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... 10,798 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, New York City ...... 12,807 00 Frank J. Felgenhauer Co., Inc., 4 Court Square, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... 10,282 00 Werner-Bartels Co., 38 Park Row, New York City ...... 11,235 00

For all Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Completion of Plumbing Work for Shelter House and Comfort Station Located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the Work Incidental Thereto. Names of Bidders Amount Joseph A. Graf, 971 De Kalb avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y ...... '" .. . $1,968 00 The United Plumbing Contracting Co., 323 Smith street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1,868 00 September 25, 1913.] 176

For all Labor and Materials Required for the Erection and Compl2tion of Heating Work for Shelter House and Comfort Station Located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, Together with all the vVork Incidental Thereto. N ames of Bidders Amount

John Hankin & Bro., 550 West Twenty-fifth street, New York City .... . $514 00 Wm. J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street, New York City .. ' ...... 450 00 Philp & Paul, 166 East One Hundred and Twentieth street, New York 357 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: . Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between the Werner-Bartels Company for the erection and completion of new storehouse and store room in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, dated April 1st, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty working days from the expiration of the original con tract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot submitted to the Board his annual reports for the years 1911 and. 1912. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of general contract and electrical work for shelter house and comfort station located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: . Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of plumbing work for shelter house and com fort station located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a cont~act for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and material required for the erection and completion of heating work for shelter house and corns fort station located in Highland Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids have been this day received, be forwat:ded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the leave of absence granted the Se.cretary of the Park Board be extended thirty days from September 18th, by reason of his continued illness. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion at 3:30 p. m. the Board adjourned. 'IRA H. PATCHIN, Acting Secretary. 177 [October 2,~ 1913 .

.DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, October 2, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened, and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to a duly published advertisement were opened and read as follows: For All Labor and Materials Required for Pipe Work and Automatic Sprinklers in Shops in Connection with New City Supply to Standpipe and Sprinkler System of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, Borough of Man hattan. Names of Bidders Amount Automatic Sprinkler Co. of America, 123 William street ...... $3,895 00 Donegan & Swift, Inc., 6 Murray street ... " ...... 3,871 00 The Globe Automatic Sprinkler Co., 47 West Thirty-fourth street ...... 3,650 00 Wells & Newton Co. of New York, 292 Avenue B ...... 3,472 00

For Furnishing and Delivering One Light Draft Horse and Two Driving Horses to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. A. M. Stein & Co., 229-231 Washington St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Price Amount 1. Light Draft Horse ...... 1 $297 50 2. Driving Horses ...... 2 $307 50 615 00 $912 50

-For Furnishing and Delivering Two Thousand Two Hundred (2,200) Cubic Yards of Top Soil or Garden Mould at a point adjacent to the Duck Pond, in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, as directed by the Superintendent. 2,200 Names of Bidders Cu. Yds. Amount Price John Connor, 262 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn ...... $0 67 $1,474 00 Byers Greico, 172 Russell street, Brooklyn ...... 69 1,518 00 Frank E. Haynes & Son, 815 Jewett avenue, West New Brighton ...... " ., ...... 84 1,848 00 Charles E. McCrodden, East Fifty-seventh street and Church avenue, Brooklyn ...... 94 2,068 00 Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., 303 Douglass street, Brooklyn ...... 70 1,540 00 James W. Smith, East Fourty-ninth street and Rutland road, Brooklyn ...... •...... 72 1,584 00 Od6ber2,1913 ..] 178

For Paving the Roadway with Asphaltic Concrete upon a Cement Concrete Founda and One Hundred and Four

No. Items Quantities

1. Excavation ...... 1,800 cu. yds .... . 2. Concrete Foundation for Roadway ...... 1,100 cu. yds .... . 3. Roadway Pavement...... 6,600 sq. yds .... . 4. Road or Receiving Basins to raise to grade ...... 20 ......

For Furnishing and Delivering Four Thousand (4,000) Cubic

Points of Items Quantities Delivery

1. Amersfort Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 2. Bedford Park ...... 50 cu. yds .. 3. Bushwick Park ...... 150 cu. yds .. 4. City Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 5. Cooper Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 6. Fort Greene Park ...... , ...... 100 cu. yds .. 7. Fort Hamilton Park ...... 50 cu. yds .. 8. Fulton Park ...... 50 cu. yds .. 9. Irving Square Park ..... " ...... 100 cu. yds .. 10. Lincoln Terrace Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 11. Linton Park...... 50 cu. yds .. 12. McLaughlin Park ...... 50 cu. yds .. 13. Prospect Park ...... 2,400 cu. yds .. 14. Red Hook Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 15. Saratoga Park ...... 100 cu. yds .. 16. Sunset Park ...... " ...... 150 cu. yds .. 17. Tompkins Park ...... - ...... 100 cu. yds .• 18. Winthrop Park ...... 150 cu. yds .. Stable Manure...... 4,000 cu. yds ..

For Furnishing All Labor and Materials for Installing Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply in the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Borough of The Bronx. Names of Bidders Amount J. Braunstein & Company, 400 Manhattan avenue, New York City. $1,860 00 D. L. Delaney, 306 East Fordham road, The Bronx ...... 1,250 00 Joseph F. Egan, 1431 Amsterdam avenue, New York City ...... 1,280 00 Flanagan Fay Co., 3309 Broadway, New York City ...... 1,372 00 Edward J. McCabe Company, Inc., 1205 Lexington avenue ...... 1,300 00 179 [October 2, 1913. tion, and Otherwise Improving Riverside Drive, between One Hundred and Tenth teenth Streets, Borough of Manhattan.

The Asphalt The Barber The Sicilian Uvalde Construction Asphalt Paving Asphalt Paving Contracting Co., Co., Co., Co., 208 Broadway 233 Broadway 41 Park Row 1 Broadway Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 42 $2,556 00 $130 $2,340 00 $1 25 $2,250 00 $1 50 $2,700 00 5 75 6,325 00 5 65 6,215 00 5 50 6,050 00 6 00 6,600 00 1 62 10,692 00 1 52 10,032 00 1 75 11,550 00 1 60 10,560 00 60 00 1,200 00 25 00 500 00 50 00 1,000 00 50 00 1,000 00 $20,773 00 $19,087 00 $20,850 00 $20,860 00

Yards of Stable Manure in Parks in the Borough of Brooklyn.

Burke & Meagher, john Connor, M. McGirr's Sons Norton & Gorman 246 Johnson 262 Rogers Co., Contracting Co., Ave., Ave., 533 W. 29th St., 303 Douglass St., Brooklyn Brooklyn New York City Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 61 $161 001 $2 68 $268 00 1 48 7400 I 2 68 134 00 1 23 184 50 2 68 402 00 1 28 128 00 2 68 268 00 1 17 11700 2 68 268 00 1 28 128 00 2 68 268 00 2 48 124 00 2 68 134 00 1 48 74 00 2 68 134 00 1 28 128 00 2 68 268 00 173 173 00 $1 60 ...... $8,920 00 2 68 268 00 1 73 86 50 2 68 134 00 173 86 50 I 2 68 134 00 1 48 3,552 00 2 68 6,432 00 1 73 173 00 2 68 268 00 1 48 148 00 2 68 268 00 173 259 50 2 68 402 00 1 48 148 00 2 68 268 00 1 23 184 50 J 2 68 402 00 $5,929 50 ...... $8,920 00 $10,720 00

For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for Installing Steam Heating Plant in the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, Names of Bidders Amount Jas. Curran Manufacturing Company, 512 West Thirty-sixth street, New York City.; ...... $1,994 00 William J. Olvany, 177 Christopher street, New York City ...... 2,100 00 Philp & Paul, 166 East One Hundred and Twentieth street, New York City ...... 2,197 00 October 2, i9i3.] 180

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Robert Carter & Company, for constructing gravel walks, con structing tennis courts, furnishing and erecting wrought iron picket fence and other incidental work in connection with the improvement of Highland Park, on Jamaica avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, dated December 6th, 1912, be, and the same hereby .is extended ten additional working days from the expiration of the twenty-two day extension granted from the expiration of the eighteen-day extension granted from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Engineer of the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractors. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kenpedy, Eliot-3. On motion, at 3.40 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 181 [October 9, 1913,

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, October 9, 1913. Stated meeting 3 p, m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public, the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements, were opened and read as fol.lows:

For Furnishing all the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Completion of a Shelter Pavilion in The Zoological Park, in The Borough of The Bronx.

Names of Bidders Amount B. Diamond, 12 Bergen street, Brooklyn...... $8,046 00 Joseph E. Dobbs, 767 East Two Hundred and Twentieth street, New York City ...... 8,815 00 William H. Egan, 147 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. 9,990 00 Elton Contracting Co., Inc., 2804 Third avenue, New York City 7,323 00 Finnan & Lee, 155 Rogers avenue...... 8,213 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street, New York City ...... 8,477 00

For Constructing Cement Walks on the East Sidewalk of Ocean Parkway Between Foster Avenue and Avenue J, Borough of Brooklyn. 10,500 Names of Bidders Sq. Ft. Amount Price

Hugh S. Blake, 371 Fulton street, Brooklyn ...... $0 1388/100 $1,457 40 Barney Klepper, 342 Bowery, New York City ...... 21 2,205 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communication was received: 20 Eighth avenue, Brooklyn, September 30, 1913. Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the receipt of the resolu tion of the Park Board, conveying to me your sympathy at the death of my husband. Please accept from me, and convey to the members of your Board my deepest appreciation of your kindness. Sincerely yours,

AUGUSTA C. GAYNOR. Charles B. Stover, Esq., President, Park Board, New York.

FILED. October 9, 1913.] 182

Commissioner Eliot called the attention of the Board to the fact that there is now in the hands of the Acting Secretary of the Board, or accessible to him,reports of the following: Brooklyn, 1911 (printed) ...... 1912 manuscript. Queens, 1911 (manuscript) ...... 1912 (in hands of Supervisor of "City Record. ") The Bronx, 1911 ...... 1912. all of which are ready for use in the 1911 and 1912 Park Board Reports, and that delay in publishing said reports is due to the impossibility of securing those of Manhattan and Richmond. Commissioner Eliot moved that this communication be spread in full upon the minutes and called to the attention of the President of the Board. Commissioner Kennedy called attention to the fact that this is the third submission of his reports and Commissioner Higgins called attention to the fact that this is the second submission of his report for the year 1912. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving the roadway with asphaltic concrete on a cemcnt concrete foundation, and otherwise improving Riverside Drive between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Fourteenth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on the second inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was lost by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy-2. Not voting-Commissioner Elio t 1. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Altman Plumbing Company for all labor and materials to be furnished for the erection and completion of the plumbing, drainage and water supply system required for the second part of the greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Gar den, situated on Washington avenue opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, dated June 25th, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended thirty days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote. Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and deliver ing four thousand cubic yards of stable manure in parks in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on October 2nd, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and deliver ing one light draft horse and two driving horses to Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on October 2nd, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and deliver ing two thousand two hundred cubic yards of top-soil or garden-mould at a point ad jacent to the Duck Pond in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on October 2nd, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and ex ecuted by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote. Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 183 [October 9, 1913~

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for constructing cement walks on the east sidewalk of Ocean Parkway between Foster Avenue and Avenue ], Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the s:j.me be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all labor and materials for the erection and completion of a Shelter Pavilion in the Zoological Park in the Borough of The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion at 4:30 p. m. The Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. October 16, 1913.] 184

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, October 16, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Hig-gins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President, Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Mr. L. F. LaRoche presented the Annual Report for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond for 1912. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the repcrts for 1912, for the several boroughs be incorporated in an Annual Report for the Department of Parks, and forwarded, to-morrow, to the "City Record" for printing. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Hil'gins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for the general repairing of Isham Mansion in Isham Park, Borough of Manhattan, and when the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Hig-gins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the fcllowing at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for the heating of Isham Mansion in Isham Park, Borough of Manhattan, and when the same shall have been prepared and the form of contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Hig-gins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for paving the roadway with asphaltic concerte on a cement concrete foundation and otherwise improving Riverside Drive between One Hundred and Tenth and One Hundred and Fourteenth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on the 2d lnst, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover. Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and deliver ing polished plate glass for Addition "H," Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 185 [October 16, 1913.

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract betwe!)n this Department and Smith & Theis for all labor and materials to be furnished for the erection and completion of the rough plumbing, drainage and water supply systems for Additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, dated February 24th, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended fifteen working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and John Connor for the proposed grading and topsoiling in the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Borough of Brooklyn, dated June 5th, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended twenty-five working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the landscape architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Wh;ch was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That leave of absence granted the Secretary of this Board be extended thirty days from October 18th, on account of his continued illness. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Joseph Beere and William Walsh, Department of Parks, Brooklyn, J. Wesley Leach, Department of Parks, Queens, and George Popella, Department of Parks, Man hattan and Richmond, appeared as a Committee for the Climbers and Pruners, explained the hazardous nature of their work, and requested an increase in salary. The Committee was requested to send a duplicate copy of their request to the Secretary, and also to draft ,a resolution relative to their status in the Civil Service. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows: October 16, 1913.] 186

Furnishing and Delivering Polished Plate Glass

No. Items Quantities

For 12 Wooden Wall Cases 1. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 16 by 62 inches ...... 24 Lights 2. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 18 by 60 inches ...... 12 Lights 3. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 60 by 62 inches ...... 12 Lights 21 Table Cases 4. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 48 by 72 inches .... 44 Lights 5. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 34 by 49 inches...... 42 Lights 6. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 34 by 72 inches ..... 21 Lights 6 Watch Cases 7. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 16 by 40 inche&. .... 12 Lights 8. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 40 by 72 inches ..... 12 Lights 9. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 16 by 72 inches ...... 6 Lights 15 Standard Wall Cases 10. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 62 by 62 inches ..... 15 Lights 11. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 20 by 62 inches. 45 Lights 12. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 12 by 60 inches .... 45 Lights Shelves For 50 Cases 13. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 22 by 61 inches. 50 Lights 14. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 19 by 56 inches ..... 50 Lights The Glass to be Ys inches thick. Sword Cases 15. Selectecl Polished Plate Glass, 40 by 72 inches...... 8 Lights 16. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 6 by 72 inches ...... 4 Lights 17. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 6 by 40 inches .... 4 Lights Japanese Cases 18. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 36 by 78 inches...... 50 Lights 19. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 30 by 78 inches. 6 Lights 20. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 24 bv 64 inches...... 4 Lights 21. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 60 by 78 inches...... 4 Lights 22. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 4 by 68 inches .... 4 Lights 23. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 4 by 60 inches. 1 Light 24. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 24 by 78 inches. 19 Lights 25. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 36 by 30 inches...... 9 Lights 26. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 54 by 78 inches. 18 Lights 27. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 24 by 60 inches. 2 Lights 28. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 4 by 40 inches. 1 Light 29. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 36 by 54 inches...... 8 Lights 30. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 32 by 32 inches...... 3 Lights 31. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 36 by 24 inches. 14 Lights 32. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 64 by 78 inches. 8 Lights 33. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 24 by 54 inches .. 8 Lights 34. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 40 by 68 inches...... 1 Light 35. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 60 by 68 inches. 1 Light 36. Selected Polished Plate Glass, 32 by 46 inches .... 12 Lights 187 [October 16, 1913. for Addition "H" Metropolitan Museum of Art. Feinberg & Feinberg, Inc., Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Sutphen & Myer, 433 W. 42nd Street, 322 Hudson Street, 9 Desbrosses Street, New York City New York City New York City Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$2 94 $70 56 $2 44 $58 56 $2 31 $55 44 3 22 38 64 2 66 31 92 2 62 31 44 12 48 149 76 10 28 123 36 9 82 117 84

11 35 499 40 9 33 410 52 8 88 390 72 4 98 209 16 410 172 20 3 96 166 32 7 81 164 01 6 44 135 24 6 12 128 52

1 62 19 44 1 16 13 92 1 21 14 52 9 46 113 52 7 75 93 00 7 40 88 80 3 43 20 58 2 85 17 10 2 80 16 80

12 91 193 65 10 60 Hj900 13 42 201 30 3 70 166 50 314 141 30 445 200 25 2 82 126 90 1 65 74 25 2 34 105 30

5 23 261 50 4 09 204 50 4 82 241 00 4 21 210 50 3 35 167 50 4 06 203 00

9 46 75 68 7 75 62 00 7 40 59 20 1 02 4 08 1 03 4 12 72 2 88 50 2 00 35 1 40 31 1 24

9 21 460 50 7 56 378 00 7 21 360 50 7 50 45 00 6 16 36 96 5 85 35 10 4 57 18 28 3 89 15 56 3 74 14 96 15 73 62 92 12 90 51 60 12 31i 49 40 58 2 32 69 2 76 38 1 52 3') 51 51 44 44 " 32 5 72 108 68 4 78 90 82 4 68 88 92 3 22 28 98 2 66 23 94 2 62 23 58 14 15 254 70 11 63 209 34 11 12 200 16 4 29 8 58 3 63 7 26 3 50 7 00 34 34 24 24 2:1 23 5 94 47 52 4 95 :19 60 4 8(j 38 88 3 04 9 12 2 53 7 59 2 51 7 53 2 50 35 00 2 07 28 98 1 92 2(j 88 16 87 134 96 13 77 110 1() 13 17 105 36 3 86 30 88 3 2(j 26 08 3 1.5 25 20 8 93 8 93 7 32 7 32 7Da 7 03 13 71 13 71 11 23 11 23 10 77 1077 439 52 68 3 72 44 64 3 59 43 08 $3,649 49 $2,962 41 $3,070 99

On motion, at 4 pm., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. October 30, 1913.] 188

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, October 30, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Resurfacing with Asphalt Pavement by the Heater Method the Roadway of Coney Island Concourse, from West Fifth Street to Ocean Parkway, Borough of Brooklyn.

Cranford Com- The Barber pany, Asphalt Paving 190 Montague Co., Street, 233 Broadway, No. Items Quantities Brooklyn New York

Price Amount Price Amount

1. Asphalt Pavement (5 years maintenance) .. 11 ,000 cu. ft. $0 71! $7,865 00 *$1 03! 2. Concrete for Pavement Foundation, outside of railroad area .. 50 cu. yds. 6 50 325 00 7 80 390 00 3. Bluestone Header on a Concrete Foundation. 250 lin. ft .. 1 00 25000 95 237 50 $8,440 00 ...... The Contractor must state in his bid the name of the apparatus which he intends to use. ' * Per square yard.

For Repairs to Timber Bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Names of Bidders Amount

Geo. Humphreys, 575 Clinton street, Brooklyn, ...... ' , ' $2,428 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street, New York City. 2,029 00 Logan Construction Co., Inc., 11 Broadway, New York ... , 1,968 00 Otto Metz, 119 Palmetto street, Brooklyn. N. Y .. , ... , , . , 1,979 00 James I. Newman, 229 Hemlock street, Brooklyn, , , , , .... 2,346 00 John H. O'Rourke Co., 264 Thirty-ninth street, Brooklyn .. 2,099 00 Rertmell Construction Co., Inc., 26 Cortlandt street, New York. 2,220 00 James P. Devine, 51 Ann street, New York City. 1,299 00 Benjamin Gordon, 329 Crimmins ave. , . , , ...... , 1,175 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from the Chairman of Civil Service Committee, New York State Civil Service Association forwarding copy of resolution relative to Climbers and Pruners, for the consideration of this Board. The matter was laid over until the entire Board may be present. 189 [October 30, 1913.

Commissioner Higgins offered the following at the request of Commissioner Stover. Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for pipe work and automatic sprinklers in Shops in connection with the new City Supply to Standpipe and Sprinkler System of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on the 2d inst., be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to Timber Bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for resurfacing with asphalt pavement by the heater method the roadway of Coney Island Concourse, from West Fifth street to Ocean Parkway, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for'his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion at 3.50 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. November 13, 1913.] 190

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, November 13, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot. In the absence of the President Commissioner Kennedy was called to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The following communication was received: 329 Crimmins Avenue, New York, Bronx, November 7, 1913. Department of Parks, Arsenal Building, 5th Avenue and 64th Street, New York City. Hon. Charles B. Stover: Dear Sir: I hereby notify you that I cannot accept the award made to me for the repairs of the bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Brooklyn, because of the fact that my bid was based on a misapprehension of the specification. Yours respectfully, BENJAMIN GORDON, per A. S. The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy to the Comptroller requesting him to advise if any further action is necessary by this Board. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That leave of absence granted the Secretary of this Board be extended thirty days from November 18th, on account of his continued illness. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. The following communication was received: City of New York, Office of the Mayor, November 13, 1913. To the Park Board: I hereby designate Commissioner M. J. Kennedy as President of the Park Board. A. L. KLINE, Mayor. Filed. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Werner-Bartels Company for the erection and completion of new workshops and storehouse in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, dated April 1st, 1913, be and the same hereby is extended thirty additional working days from the expiration of the thirty-day extension granted from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. 191 [November 13,1913.

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and John Condon for furnishing and delivering flowering bulbs in greenhouses, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, dated August 11th, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty consecutive working days from the expiration of the contract time, as recommended by the Superintendent, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Kennedy, Eliot-3. On motion at 4 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. November 20, 1913.] 192

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, November 20, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, Acting Com missioner La Roche. Mr. Louis F. La Roche who had been appointed Acting Commissioner of Parks appeared and presented the following certificate: CITY OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR. Park Commissioner Stover having been absent from the City for more tlian ten consecutive days, namely, from October 16, 1913, until this 19th day of November, 1913; and there being no provision of law whereby said Com missioner could appoint an Acting Commissioner during his absence; N ow in pursuance of an ordinance passed by the Board of Aldermen on October 18, 1913, and approved by me this 19th day of November, 1913, I hereby designate LOUIS F. LA ROCHE, a senior officer in the Department of Parks, as Acting Park Commissioner for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond for a period of thirty days, unless sooner revoked by me. The said Acting Commissioner is furthermore authorized to appoint and remove officers and employees when such action be necessary. The Park Commissioner for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond not being required by law to furnish a bond, no bond will be required from Mr. La Roche. This designation will take effect forthwith. Given under my hand and the seal of The City of New York, this 19th day of November, 1913. A. L. KLINE, Mayor.

Commissioner Eliot invited the attention of the Board to the question as to whether under the authority of the letter from His Honor, the Mayor, dated November 19, 1913, designating Louis F. La Roche as Acting Commissioner of Parks for Man hattan and Richmond, Mr. La Roche is given legal authority to vote in the oard on questions involving the award of contracts by this Board, while Mr. Stover is yet a member of the Board. The minutes of the previous meeting wcre read and approved. A communication was received from Thomas J. McWalters requesting that award, for Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, be not made to him. Matter laid over pending resolution. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That all the bids or proposals received September 25th, 1913, for furnishing all the labor and materials for the erection and completion, excepting plumbing, drainage and water supply system and steam heating apparatus of the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, Borough of The Bronx, be, and the same hereby are rejected, it being deemed for the interest of the City so to do. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Communication ordered filed and Mr. McWalters notified of' action. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to advertise for proposals for furnishing and delivering 193 [November 20, 1913. supplies, as may be required from time to time for parks in said Borough during the year 1914, under contracts, the forms of which shall first be approved by the Corporation Counsel. - Which was adopted by the following vote: ... Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the .Borough of The Bronx, be, and hereby is authorized to advertise for proposals for furnishing and delivering supplies, as may be required from time to time for parks in said Borough during the year 1914, under contracts, the forms of which shall first be approved by the Corporation Counsel. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Queens, be, and hereby is authorized to advertise for proposals for furnishing and delivering supplies, as may be required from time to time for parks in said Borough during the year 1914, under contracts, the forms of which shall first be approved by the Corporation Counsel. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Acting Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and hereby is authorized to advertise for proposals for furnishing and delivering supplies, as may be required from time to time for parks in said Boroughs during the year 1914, under contracts, the forms of which shall first be approved by the Corporation Counsel. . Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared form of contract and specifications for repairing and keeping in repair during the season of 1914, the motor horse and hand lawn mowers on parks in the Borough of Brooklyn, and when so prepared and form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for the same. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4 Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared form of contract and specifications for repairing and keeping in repair during the season of 1914, the motor hors3 and hand lawn mowers on parks in the Borough of The Bronx, and when so prepared an form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for the same. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Queens, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared form of contract and specifications for repairing and keeping in repair during the season of 1914, the motor horse and hand lawn mowers on parks in the Borough of Queens, and when so prepared and form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for the same. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Acting Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared form of contract November 20, 1913.] 194

and specifications for repairing and keeping in repair during the season of 1914, the motor horse and hand lawn mowers on parks in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, and when so prepared and form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for the same. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Acting Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Dunbar Contracting Company for furnishing all the labor and materials required to improve the playground on the easterly side of Amsterdam avenue, between 151st and 152d streets in the Borough of Manhattan, dated June 19, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty additional working days from the expiration of the contract, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Blake & Williams for all labor and materials required for the steam heating apparatus for the second part of greenhouses for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, situated on ~Washington avenue, opposite Crown and Montgomery streets, Borough of Brooklyn, dated June 25th, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended twenty consecutive working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Hayes & Sweeney for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of a general contract and electrical work for a comfort house located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, dated August 15th, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended thirty consecutive working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architects, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Whereas, On October 30, 1913, this Board awarded to Benjamin Gordon, the lowest formal bidder, a contract for repairs to timber bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn, and Whereas, the said Benjamin Gordon has refused in writing to furnish the requisite bond and execute the contract, therefore, Resolved, That the deposit of the -said Gordon be, and the same hereby is declared forfeited and the contract declared abandoned; and be it further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn be authorized to readvertise for proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment be requested to increase the wages of Climbers and Pruners from $2. 50 per diem to $3.00 per diem. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-3. No-Commissioner Higgins-I. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the Municipal Civil Service Commission be requested to change the grade of Climber and Pruner from the Labor Class to the Competitive Class. Which was lost by the following vote: No-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, Acting Commissioner La Roche-4 On motion at 4 p. m. the Board adjourned CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 195 [December 4, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, December 4, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Mr. Louis F. La Roche, who had been appointed a Commissioner of Parks, appeared and presented his certificate of appointment, as follows: CITY OF NEW YORK, . OFFICE OF THE lVIA YOR. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, ARDOLPH L. KLINE, Mayor of the City of New York, under and by virtue of the authority of the statutes in such case made and provided, do hereby appoint LOUIS F. LA ROCHE a Commissioner of Parks of the City of New York, to have administrative jurisdiction in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, to hold office until his successor shall be appointed and has qualified. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 1st day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen. (Signed) A. L. KLINE, (SEAL) Mayor. Present-Commissioners Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, La Roche. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opene~ and read as follows:

Furnishing and Delivering Beef and Fish in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. Strauss Bros., 619 Pacific St., No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Price Amount 1. Fresh Bee£...... 18,100 lbs .. . $0 104 $1,882 40 2. Fresh Fish ...... 1,810 lbs .. . 104 188 24 $2,070 64

For Furnishing and Delivering Thirty-five (35) Rolls of Wire Mesh in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn. 35 Rolls Bidder Price Amount James S. Barron & Co., 127 Franklin street ...... $19 60 $686 00 H. T. Dakin, 90 West Broadway ...... 17 874 625 59 The Manhattan Supply Co., 115 Franklin street ...... 17 97 628 95 December 4, 1913:J

Furnishing and Delivering Forage in

Items Quantities

For Stables. No. 2 Timothy Hay. 950 C* No. 1 Straight Rye Straw. 250 C*. No. 3 White Clipped Oats. 950 C*. No. 3 'Wheat Bran ... 15 C*. No.2 Yellow Corn. 5 C*

For Menagerie. No.2 Timothy Hay .. 125 C ...... No.2 Red Clover Hay ... 70 C .... . No.1 Straight Rye Straw .. 10 C .... . No.2 Yellow Corn ...... 250 C ...... No.2 Cracked Corn ...... 6 C .... . No.3 White Clipped Oats ... . 50 C .... . Oil MeaL ...... 1 C ...... Screenings ...... 6 C .... . Rock Salt .... . 1 C .... . Wheat Bran.: .... 6 C ..

For Furnishing All the Labor and Materials for the Erection and Completion, excepting Plumbing, Drainage and Water Supply System and Steam Heating Apparatus of the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park in the Borough of Th~ Bronx.

Bidder Amount William H. Egan, 935 East One Hundred and Seventy-ninth street, New York City...... $11,883 00 Elton Contracting Co., Inc., 2804 Third avenue, Bronx...... 10,557 00 A. L. Guidone & Co., 121 East Twenty-third street, New York City .... . 10,975 00 August H. Hillers, 11 East Fifty-ninth street, New York City ...... 8,950 00 ~ell'y & Kelley, Inc., Twelfth street and Vernon avenue, Long Island -CIty ...... 11,200 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street, New York City ...... 11,239 00 Merrick Fireproofing Co., 1 Broadway, New York City ...... 11,526 00 'The Marble Arch Co., Two Hundred and Sixteenth street and Park . terrace, New York City ...... : ...... 10,320 00 Rennell Construction Co., Inc., 26 Cortlandt street, New York City .... . 11,274 00 197 [December 4, 1913.

Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Richard J. J. W. Gasteiger Chas. Schaefer, Donovan, & Son, Jr., 540 Union St., 44 Boerum PI., 304 Meserole St., . Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn

Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

Per lb. $0 01 47/100 $1,396 50 $1 40 $1,330 00 $1 45 $1,377 50 Per lb. 01 24/100 310 00 1 35 337 50 25 312 50 Per lb. 01 85/100 1,757 50 1 99 1,890 50 1 84 1,748 00 Per lb. 01 65/100 24 75 1 75 26 25 1 64 24 60 Per lb. 01 85/100 9 25 1 96 9 80 1 84 9 20

1 47 183 75 1 40 175 00 1 45 un 25 1 37 95 90 1 35 94 50 1 34 93 80 1 24 12 40 1 35 13 50 1 25 12 50 1 85 462 50 1 96 490 00 1 84 460 00 1 88 11 28 200 12 00 1 88 11 28 1 85 92 50 1 99 99 50 1 84 92 00 1 75 1 75 300 300 1 75 1 7.5 1 90 11 40 2 00 12 00 1 75 10 50 100 1 00 200 200 70 70 1 90 11 40 1 95 10 50 1 85 11 10 $4,381 88 $4,506 05 $4,346 68

For Furnishing and Delivering Coal in Parks and on Parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn.

Bacon Coal Frederick William Co., W. H. Nelson, Nungasser, Reid and 502 Hamilton 3d St. and DeKalb Aves., Ave., Gowanus Canal, No. Items Quantities Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn ~~ ~ ~~~ Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

1. Stove Coal. ; . 233 tons $7 19 $1,67.) 27 $6 88 $1,603 04 $7 13 $1,661 29 2. Egg CoaL .... 141 tons 7 19 1,013 79 6 88 970 08 7 13 1,005 33 3. Blacksmiths' CoaL ...... 4 tons 5 05 20 20 5 50 22 00 4 75 19 00 ----- $2,709 26 $2,595 12 $2,685 62 December 4, 1913.] 198

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from Joseph Beere, Chairman Civil Service Com mittee State Council per diem employees thanking this Board for recommending to Board of Estimate and Apportionment an increase from $2 50 to $3 00 per diem for the Climbers and Pruners. Filed. A communication was received from Jules Riousse offering his services as a Landscape Architect. Secretary to notify Mr. Riousse there are no vacancies. Filed. A communication was received from Secretary Board of Estimate and Apportion ment advising that request for an increase in wages of Climbers and Pruners had been referred to Committee on Salaries and Grades. Filed. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all labor and mat ",rial for installing plumting, drainage and water supply in the Annex to, the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park in the Borough of The Bronx, for which bids were received on October 2, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all the labor and materials for installing steam heating plant in the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park in the Borough of The Bronx, for which bids were received on October 2, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Charles O'Hara, for removing old foundations, piles, bulkheads, walks, floors, etc., and excavating and grading at Seaside Park, formerly Dreamland Park, Coney Island, Borough of Brooklyn, dated September 5th, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended twenty-five (25) consecutive working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Engineer, for reasons beyond the control of the Contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roehe-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Whereas, A contract was awarded by the Park Board to the Wills & Marvin Company, the lowest formal bidder, on December 12th, 1912, "For all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the "superstructure of Additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and "Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, The City of New York (exclusive of interior "finish and plant), and for alterations to Sections A and C of the existing "buildings," and whereas the said Contractors having failed to carryon the work in a satisfactory manner, and the Architects, McKim, Mead & 'Vhite, having certified to the Commis sioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with clause "R" of said contract, under date of November 13th, 1913, that the work on said contract was not being carried on according to the terms thereof, and whereas on November 13th, 1913, the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, in accordance with clause "R," having declared said contract abandoned and having notified the Wills & lVlarvin Company, and the Receiver in bankruptcy of the Wills & Marvin Company and the surety companies on said contract to this effect; and Whereas, the surety companies on said contract having failed to carry on and finish the work called for in said contract, in accordance with the notification from the COl!lmissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, dated November 17th, 1913; be It 199 [December 4, 1913.

Resolved, That the action of the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, in declaring abandoned the said contract, be, and the same is hereby ratified; and be it further, Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to advertise for proposals for completing the contract awarded under date of December 12th, 1912, to the Wills & Marvin Company, and declared abandoned, "For all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the "superstruc1mre of Additions F and G of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and "Sciences, Borough of Brooklyn, The City of New York (exclusive of interior "finish and plant), and for alterations to Sections A and C of the existing "buildings. " Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all labor and materials for the erection and completion, excepting plumbing, drainage and water supply system and the steam heating apparatus of the Annex to the Colonial Mansion in Van Cortlandt Park, Borough of The Bronx, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. The Board then went into executive session The executive session arose and on motion at 4 p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. December 11, 1913.) 200

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, December 11, 1913. Stated meeting 3 p. m. Present-Commissioner Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, La Roche. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows:

Forage for Parks,

No. Items Quantities

1. Timothy Hay...... 4,100 cwts .. 2. Clover Hay ...... 600 cwts. 3. Straw ...... 330 cwts .. 4. Oats ...... 3,925 cwts .. 5. Bran ...... 65 cwts .. 6. Corn ...... 180 cwts .. . 7. Cracked Corn...... 30 cwts .. . 8. Ground Oats ...... 40 cwts .. . 9. Oil Meal...... 6 cwts .. . 10. Rock Salt ...... 11 cwts .. . 11. Fine Salt...... 8 cwts ... .

For Furnishing and Delivering Fresh Beef for Central Park Menagerie, Borough of Manhattan. 70,425 Bidder lbs. Amount Price Aaron Buchsbaum Co., 165 Amsterdam avenue ...... $0 0895 $6,303 04 Armour & Co., 52 Tenth avenue ...... 0927 6,528 40 Dulany, Tull & Spitler, Inc., West Washington Market. 1040 7,324 20 Isador Frank, 541 Ninth avenue ...... 10 7,042 50 Strauss Bros., 619 Pacific street, Brooklyn ...... 1020 7,183 35

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A communication was received from Eugene W. Scheffer, Secretary Department of Health, relative to spaces in the parks for open air classes. The matter was referred to Commissioner La Roche for reply. Commissioner Higgins offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of The Bronx, be, and hereby is, authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for "furnishing all the labor and materials for the improvement of the easterly side of Echo Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, in The City of New York, and when 201 [December 11, 1913. the same shall have been prepared, and the form of contract approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for raising the grade of a section of McLaughlin Park, at Bridge street and Cathedral place, Borough of Brooklyn, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the wor k Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4.

Borough of Manhattan.

Thomas M. Blake, Frank J. Lennon Co., Chas. Schafer, Jr., 595 Washington 143 East 31st 304 Meserole St., St. St. Brooklyn Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 39 $5,699 00 $1 35 $5,535 00 $1 45 $5,945 00 1 34 804 00 1 30 780 00 1 35 810 00 1 26 415 80 1 22Y:; 404 25 1 27 419 10 1 90 7,457 50 1 90 7,457 50 1 90 7,457 50 1 80 117 00 1 75 113 75 1 70 110 50 1 80 324 00 1 80 324 00 1 84 331 20 1 98 59 40 1 85 55 50 1 90 57 00 2 05 82 00 1 90 76 00 1 90 76 00 2 75 16 50 2 25 13 50 1 75 10 50 1 00 11 00 1 00 11 00 1 00 11 00 1 00 8 00 1 00 8 00 1 00 8 00 $14,994 20 $14,778 50 $15,235 80

Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of contract for manufacturing, furnishing and installing steel map cases in engineer's office, Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing the work. . Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and he hereby is authorized to cause to be prepared plans, specifications and form of con tract for repairs to timber bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn, and when so prepared, and the form of contract shall have been approved by the Corporation Counsel, to publish an advertisement inviting proposals for doing thc work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering coal,in parks and on parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received in December 4, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. December 11, 1913.] 202

Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering beef and fish in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on December 4, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering forage in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on December 4, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering thirty-five (35) rolls of wire mesh in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids were received on December 4, 1913, be forwarded to the Comptroller for approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Ccmmissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering fresh beef for the Central Park Menagerie, Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-=---Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering forage for parks in Manhattan, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Whereas, The Secretary of the Board is still seriously ill, and the date of his return to duty is uncertain; and Whereas, During his long period of service in the Park Department and Board, amounting to about thirty-four years, he has had but two brief periods of vacation, now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the leave of absence, on account of illness, of Col. C. H. Smith, be, and is hereby extended for three months, from December 18, 1913. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-3. No-Commissioner Kennedv-l. The Board then went into e~ecutive session. The executive session arose and on motion at 4.15. p. m. the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 203 [December 18, 1913.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Thursday, December 18, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, La Roche. A representative of the Comptroller being present and the meeting open to the public the estimate box was opened and all the bids or proposals which had been received pursuant to duly published advertisements were opened and read as follows: No bids were received in response to advertisements for Repairs to Lawn Mowers, Manhattan. For Furnishing and Delivering Coal for Parks and on Parkways, Borough of Manhattan.

M. L. Bird, Burns Bros., 231 Rider Ave. 50 Church St. No. Items Quantities Price Amount Price Amount 1. Broken Coal ...... 1,330 gr. tons. $6 09 $8,099 70 $6 23 $8,285 90 2. Egg Coal...... 550 gr. tons. 6 79 3,734 50 6 85 3,767 50 3. Stove Coal ...... 100 gr. tons. 6 79 679 00 6 85 685 00 4. Nut Coal...... 33 gr. tons. 6 79 224 17 7 18 236 94 5. Cumberland Coal. .... 16 gr. tons. 5 60 89 60 5 04 80 64 6. Buckwheat No.1 Coal 375 gr. tons. 3 67 1,376 15 3 90 1,462 150 $14,203 12 $14,518 48

For All Labor and Mater:als Required for the Manufacturing, Furnishing, Delivery, Erection and Completion of Steel Map Case for Engineer's Office, Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn.

Name of Bidders Amount Art Metal Construction Co., Woolworth Building .... . $690 00 The Berger Manufacturing Co., 154 Eleventh avenue ... . 676 00 The Canton Art Metal Co., 221 Eleventh avenue ...... 689 00 Crown Metal Construction Co., 253 Broadway ...... 630 00 The General Fireproofing Co., 396 Broadway ...... 729 28 The Van DornIron Works, Cleveland, Ohio ...... 716 00

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Installation and Completion of the Heating Work for a Comfort Station Located in Kings Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, Together With All the Work Incidental Thereto.

Name of Bidders Amount George E. Gibson Co., 49 East Twenty-first street .... $385 00 John Hankin & Bro., 550 West Twenty-fifth street .. 574 00 December 18, 1913.] 204

For Constructing a Concrete Bulkhead Along the Easterly Boundary of the Public and One Hundred and Eighty-third

Joseph Balaban Co., 261 No. Items Quantities Broadway

Price Amount

1. Excavation of Crib .. 14,800 cu. yds .. $1 20 $17,760 00 2. Excavation Back of Crib. 9,900 cu. yds. 50 4,950 00 3. Class "A" Concrete .... 2,200 cu. yds. 7 00 15,400 00 4. Class "B" Concrete .. 3,630 cu. yds. 8 00 29,040 00 5. Class "C" Concrete .. 305 cu. yds. 10 00 3,250 00 6. Class "D" Concrete ... 36 cu. yds. 5 00 18000 7. Class "E" Concrete ... 145 cu. yds .. 4 50 652 50 8. Granite Coping ...... 820 lin. ft .... 4 00 3,280 00 9. Dry Rubble Wall .... 2,400 cu. yds .. 1 00 2,400 00 10. Earth and Stone Filling. 7,400 cu. yds .. 30 2,220 00 11. Cinder Back Filling .... 860 cu. yds .. 60 516 00 12. Curbstones ...... 815 lin. ft .... 40 326 00 13. Walk Pavement ...... 9,100 sq. ft .... 14 1,274 00 14. Asphalt Block Gutters. 200 sq. yds. 200 400 00 15. Roadway Pavement .. 3,800 sq. yds. 90 3,420 00 16. Gutter Outlets. 4. 150 00 600 00

$85,668 50

For Constructing a Concrete Bulkhead Along the Easterly Boundary of the Public and One Hllndred and Eighty-third

No. Items Quantities

1. Excavation of Crib ... 14,800 cu. yds .. 2. Excavation Back of Crib. 9,900 cu. yds. 3. Class "A" Concrete .. 2,200 cu. yds .. 4. Class "B" Concrete .. 3,630 cu. yds .. 5. Class "C" Concrete .. 305 cu. yds .. 6. Class "D" Concrete .. 36 cu. yds .. 7. Class "E" Concrete .. 145 cu. yds .. 8. Granite Coping .... 820 lin. ft .. 9. Dry Rubble Wall .. 2,400 Cll. yds .. 10. Earth and Stone Filling. 7,400 Cll. yds .. 11. Cinder Back Filling .. 860 cu. yds .. 12. Curbstones...... 815 lin. ft. 13. Walk Pavement...... 9,100 sq. ft .. . 14. Asphalt Block Gutters . 200 sq. yds .. 15. Ro

Driveway, Where Required, Between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street Street, Borough of Manhattan.

The Concrete Dunbar Evergreen Goodwin and Foundation Contracting Construction Co., Construction Co., Company, 244 Jackson Ave., Company, 104 W. 42d St. 444 E. 68th St. L. 1. C. 251 Fourth Ave. ~-----"------Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 30 $19,240 00 $1 41 $20,86800 $1 50 $22,200 00 $2 00 $29,600 00 45 4,455 00 40 3,960 00 70 6,930 00 65 6,435 00 6 15 13,530 00 5 48 12,056 00 7 75 17,050 00 6 00 13,200 00 8 90 32,307 00 8 66 31,435 80 8 70 31,581 00 8 00 29,040 00 12 20 3,965 00 12 70 4,127 50 7 00 2,275 00 8 00 2,600 00 5 75 207 00 5 30 190 80 6 00 216 00 5 00 180 00 5 30 768 50 4 50 652 50 6 00 870 00 5 00 725 00 6 15 5,043 00 6 12 5,018 40 6 00 4,920 00 3 00 2,460 00 85 2,040 00 90 2,160 00 2 00 4,800 00 50 1,200 00 02 148 00 01 74 00 40 2,960 00 01 74 00 58 498 80 60 516 00 1 00 860 00 35 301 00 25 203 75 40 326 00 1 00 815 00 20 163 00 11 1,001 00 14 1,274 00 15 1,365 00 10 910 00 2 00 400 00 2 40 480 00 2 00 400 00 2 00 400 00 98 3,724 00 50 1,900 00 50 1,900 00 50 1,900 00 14500 580 00 175 00 700 00 100 00 400 00 50 00 200 00 $88,111 05 $85,739 00 $99,542 00 $99,388 00

Driveway, Where Required, Between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street Street, Borough of Manhattan-Continued.

The Marble A. L. Guidone & John J. Hart, Arch Co., Melrose Co., Inc., Peekskill, 216th St. and Construction Co., 131 E. 23d St. N. Y. Broadway 147 E. 125th St.

~~ Price Amount . Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount $1 35 $19,980 00 $1 20 $17,760 00 $1 00 $14,800 00 $1 80 $26,640 00 55 5,445 00 74 7,326 00 1 00 9,900 00 60 5,940 00 6 50 14,300 00 6 00 13,200 00 8 00 17,600 00 6 20 13,640 00 9 00 32,670 00 900 32,670 00 9 00 32,670 00 12 00 43,560 00 11 00 3,575 00 11 00 3,575 00 20 00 6,500 00 12 00 3,900 00 7 00 252 00 6 00 216 00 5 00 180 00 6 20 223 20 6 00 810 00 5 00 725 00 4 00 580 00 6 20 899 00 6 00 4,920 00 2 00 1,640 00 4 00 3,280 00 6 50 5,330 00 1 00 2,400 00 50 1,200 00 2 00 4,800 00 1 00 2,400 00 10 740 00 10 74000 50 3,700 00 55 4,070 00 50 430 00 50 430 00 1 00 860 00 1 00 860 00 60 489 00 35 285 25 40 326 00 40 326 00 135 1,228 50 14 1,274.00 12 1,092 00 16 1,456 00 2 40 480 00 2 40 480 00 2 50 500 00 2 85 570 00 1 00 3,800 00 '75 2,850 00 50 1,900 00 1 00 3,800 00 16000 640 00 160 00 640 00 150 00 600 00 200 00 800 00 $92,219 50 $85,011 25 $99,288 00 $114,414 20 December 18, 1913.] 206

For Constructing a Concrete Bulkhead Along the Easterly Boundary of the Public and One Hundred and Eighty-third

No. Items Quantities

1. Excavation of Crib ...... 14,800 cu. yds ...... 2. Excavation Back of Crib...... 9,900 cu. yds ... . 3. Class "A" Concrete ...... 2,200 cu. yds .... . 4. Class "B" Concrete .... . 3,630 cu. yds .. 5. Class "C" Concrete ...... 305 cu. yds ..... 6. Class "D" Concrete .... . 36 cu. yds .. 7. Class "E" Concrete ...... 145 cu. yds . 8. Granite Coping ...... 820 lin. ft ...... 9. Dry Rubble Wall ...... 2,400 cu. yds. 10. Earth and Stone Filling ...... 7,400 cu. yds .... 11. Cinder Back Filling...... 860 cu. yds. 12. Curbstones...... 815 lin. ft ...... 13. Walk Pavement ...... 9,100 sq. ft ...... 14. Asphalt Block Gutters ...... 200 sq. yds ...... 15. Roadway Pavement ...... 3,800 sq. yds ...... 16. Gutter Outlets ...... 4 ......

For All Labor and Materials Required for the Installation and Completion of the Plumbing Work for a Comfort Station Located in Kings Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, Together With All the Work Incidental Thereto. N arne of Bidders Amount Altman Plumbing Co., 324 East Sixth street ...... $1,525 00 Joseph F. Egan, 1431 Amsterdam avenue ...... 1,660 00 George E. Gibson Co., 49 East Twenty-fir~t street ...... 1,397 00 Joseph A. Graf, 971 De Kalb avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,468 00

For All Labor and Material Required for the Erection and Completion of a Comfort Station Located in Kings Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, Together With All the Work Incidental Thereto With the Exception of Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Work, Which Are Provided for Under Separate Contracts. Regular Alternate Name of Bidders Bid Bid Altori:)' Realty & Construction Co., Inc., 3 East Forty- fourth street ...... $10,949 00 $9,849 00 George F. Driscoll Co., 550 Union street, Brookl1n ...... 10,398 00 9,853 00 Frank J. Felgenhauer Co., Inc., 4 Court square, Brooklyn .. 10,592 00 9,543 00 Merrick Fireproofing Co., 1 Broadway ...... 11,038 00 10,025 00 Gibbons & O'Donnell, 1225 Walnut street, Richmond Hill ...... 6,340 00 6,340 00 Werner-Bartels Co., 38 Park Row ...... 11,487 00 10,597 00 207 [December 18, 1913.

Driveway, Where Required, Between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Street Street, Borough of Manhattan-Continued.

Phebn The Contracting Phoenix W. F. Plass Henry Steers, Co., Construction Co., & Bro., Inc., 49 E. 169th St. 41 Park Row 145-151 W. 18th St. 17 Battery PI.

Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount Price Amount

$1 25 $18,500 00 $1 40 $20,720 00 $1 12 $16,576 00 $0 65 $9,620 00 50 4,950 00 50 4,950 00 90 8,910 00 45 4,455 00 5 50 12,100 00 700 15,400 00 6 50 14,300 00 5 29 11,638 00 8 50 30,855 00 11 00 39,930 00 10 00 36,300 00 9 20 33,396 00 12 00 3,900 00 12 00 3,900 00 11 00 3,575 00 12 12 3,939 00 6 00 216 00 6 00 216 00 4 00 144 00 473 170 28 6 00 870 00 7 00 1,015 00 4 50 652 50 6 56 951 20 5 00 4,100 00 4 00 3,280 00 4 00 3,280 00 8 13 6,666 60 1 00 2,400 00 1 20 2,880 00 60 1,440 00 60 1,440 00 10 740 00 30 2,220 00 25 1,850 00 35 2,590 00 60 516 00 33 283 80 25 215 00 60 516 00 40 32600 60 489 00 40 326 00 25 203 75 15 1,365 00 17 1,547 00 11 1,001 00 20 1,820 00 2 50 500 00 3 25 650 00 2 50 500 00 2 69 538 00 1 00 3,800 00 1 10 4,180 00 50 1,900 00 1 00 3,800 00 75 00 300 00 150 00 600 00 145 00 580 00 1 50 6 00 $85,438 00 $102,260 80 $91,549 50 $81,749 83

For Repairs to Timber Bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn.

Name of Bidders Amount Frederick BuIck, 249 Fifth avenue, Brooklyn ...... $2,400 00 Concordia Contracting Co., Inc., 44 Court street, Brooklyn ...... 2,068 10 Corrigan & Callanan, 528 West Thirty-eighth street ...... 1,975 00 Gewertz & Rabinowitz, 36 Graham avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,880 00 George Humphreys, 575 Clinton street, Brooklyn ...... 2,295 00 J. & F. Kelly, 11 Fifteenth street, Brooklyn ...... 2,243 00 Wm. M. Kenny, 435 Seventy-third street, Brooklyn ...... 2,439 00 J. M. Knopp, 544 West Forty-third street ...... 1,938 00 Finnan & Lee, 155 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn ...... 1,922 00 Logan Construction Co., Inc., 11 Broadway ...... 1,947 00 James P. McAtee, 37 East Twenty-eighth street ...... 1,887 00 James 1. Newman, 229 Hemlock street, Brooklyn ...... 1,897 00 Rennell Construction Co., Inc., 26 Cortlandt street...... 2,093 00 Jno. D. Walsh, Inc., 397 Hancock street, Brooklyn ...... 2,497 00

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for repairs to Timber Bridge in Dyker Beach Park, Borough of Brooklyn, for which bids have been this day received be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resol'ied, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing all labor and materials required for the manufacturing, furnishing, delivery, erecting and pecember 18, 1913.] 208 completion of steel map case for Engineer's office in the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for which have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and Thomas W. Wood's Sons, Inc., dated April 21st, 1913, for furnishing and delivering coal to parks and on parkways in the Borough of Brooklyn, be, and the same hereby is extended to February 1st, 1914, for reasons beyond the control of the contractor, in that the Departments of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn lacks storage facilities. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and the Merrick Fireproofing Company, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the general contract and electrical work of comfort station located in Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, dated June 13th, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended twelve consecutive working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architect, for reasons beyond the control of the contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Kennedy offered the following: Resolved, That the time stipulated for the completion of the contract between this Department and William J. Olvany, for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of the heating and ventilating work for a comfort house located in Linton Park, Borough of Brooklyn, together with all the work incidental thereto, dated August 19, 1913, be, and the same hereby is extended fifteen consecutive working days from the expiration of the original contract time, as recommended by the Architect, for reasons beyond the control of the contractor. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the installation and completion of the heating work for the Comfort Station located in King's Park, Borough of Queens, together with all work incidental thereto, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the installation and completion of the plumbing work for a comfort station located in King's Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, together with all the work incidental thereto, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of a comfort station located in King's Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, together with all work incidental thereto, with the exception of plumbing, heating and electrical work, for which bids have been this day received, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners 'Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche--4. 209 [December 18, 1913.

Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the next regular meeting of this Board be called for Monday, December 29th, at 3 p. m., to transact such business as may be regularly brought before it. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Kennedy submitted a report of a plan for the co-ordination of the tree work in Greater New York. The Secretary was instructed to forward a copy of said report to each Commissioner. On motion, at 4 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. December 29, 1913.] 210

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

Monday, December 29, 1913. Stated meeting, 3 p. m. Present-Commissioners Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for furnishing and delivering coal in parks and on parkways in the Borough of Manhattan, for which bids were received on December 18th, be forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner La Roche offered the following: Resolved, That the proposal of the lowest formal bidder for constructing a concrete bulkhead along the easterly boundary of the public driveway, where required between One Hundred and Seventy-fourth and One Hundred and Eighty-third streets, for which bids were received December 18th, 1913, bc forwarded to the Comptroller for his approval of sureties, and when so approved that a contract for the same be entered into, and executed by the President for, and on behalf of this Board. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy (President), Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Whereas, On December 18th, 1913, this Board awarded to Gibbons & O'Donnell, the lowest formal bidder, a contract for all labor and materials required for the erection and completion of a comfort station located in King's Park, Jamaica, Borough of Queens, together with all the work incidental thereto with exception of plumbing, heating and electric work and Whereas the said Gibbons & O'Donnell havc refused and neglected, within five days after due notice that the contract has been awarded to them, to execute the same or to furnish the required bond, therefore, Resolved, That the deposit of the said Gibbons & O'Donnell be and the same hereby is declared forfeited and the contract declared abandoned, and be it further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Queens be authorized to re-advertise for proposals for doing the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. A requisition for the purchase of lithos and blue prints for the office of the Landscape Architect at an estimated cost of $10, chargeable to Park Board appro priations, was approved by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. Commissioner Eliot offered the following: Resolved, That the members of the Park Board have learned with deep sorrow of the death on Wednesday, December 24th, 1913, after a lingering and painful illness, of Col. Clinton H. Smith, Secretary of the Board. Entering the service of the Park Department in 1879, and continuing until his death, he added to an unusually vigorous and well balanced mind and an attractive personality the advantages of a long experience and a remarkably retentive memory, all of which made him an encyclopedia of routine and of precedent in respect to all the activities of the Department and a conspicuous example of accuracv and efficiency in the performance of the duties of his office. - Resolved, That the foregoing be entered in full upon the minutes and that a copy thereof suitably engrossed be transmitted to the family of the deceased. Which was adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Commissioners Kennedy, Higgins, Eliot, La Roche-4. On motion, at 3.50 p. m., the Board adjourned. CLARENCE L. HILL, Acting Secretary. 211

INDEX.

A Acting Commissioner, Louis F. LaRoche, appointed 192. Adjourn, Board to, 148, 165. Aldermen, Communication relative to Speed Laws, 7. Altman Plumbing Co., extension of time on Plumbing, etc., second part greenhouses, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 182. Allen, Wm. H., relative to bids for Paving West Drive, Central Park, 124. American Brass Co., extension of time on Contract, Brass Bars, etc., Metropolitan Museum of Art, 78. American International Musical and Theatrical Union No. 41, relative to music, 33. Asphalt Binder, Brooklyn, 76, 80. Asphalt Binder, Queens, 88, 89. Assembly Bill No. 1221, relative to naming Parks, etc., 76. Automobiles, 2, Brooklyn, 76, 80. Automobile Roads, Forest Park, Queens, 13, 128, 135. Awards, Manhattan, 3, 9, 12, 31, 33, 38, 39, 46, 72, 81, 94, 95, 105, 12.5, 130, 138, 139, 142, 143, 145, 162, 163, 182, 184, 189, 202, 210. Awards, Brooklyn, 9, 10,40,73,79,80,88,89,97,100,118,126,130,135,140, 163, 164, 165, 174, 176, 182, 183, 189,201,202,207. Awards, Bronx, 10, 12, 39, 46, 78, 94, 97, 99, 120, 135, 145, 147, 149, 163, 173, 183, 198, 199. Awards, Queens, 89, 103, 105, 130, 135, 208. Awards, Contracts, relative to authority of Acting Commissioner La Roche, to vote, 192. Aztec Asphalt Co., Inc., bids rejected for Paving Riverside Drive, 94th to 110th Street, 166. American Museum of Natural History, extension of time on Contract, Jos. di Benedetto stairhall, etc., 5.

B Balaban, Jos., Co., extension of time, John Jay Park, 5 Ballground Cottage, Central Park, extension of time, McBride & Callan Contract, 145. Beef, Central Park Menagerie, 122, 130, 200, 202. Beef and Fish, Prospect Park Menagerie, Brooklyn, 130, 135, 195, 202. Benedetto, Jos. di, extension of time, stairhall, etc., American Museum of Natural History, 5. . Bids received (Manhattan), 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 32, 41, 77, 78, 86, 91, 102, 108, 116, 122, 132, 133, 134, 138, 141, 142, 144, 154, 161, 177, 178, 186, 187,200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207. Bids received (Bronx), 9, 11, 16,27,36,42,47,87,91,99, 102, 107, 108, 116, 132, 133, 134, 144, 149, 161, 168, 175, 178, 181, 196. Bids received (Brooklyn), 5, 7, 46, 47, 48, 50, 54, 56, 62, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 78, 82, 86, 87, 91, 92, 98, 99, 110, 111, 112, 117, 118, 122, 129, 13~ 138, 147, 150, 151, 153,154,156,157,160,171,175,176,177,178,181,188, 195, 196, 197,203,207. Bids received (Queens), 88, 102, 105, 124, 128, 134,203,206. Bids reiected (Manhattan), 8, 114, 131, 139, 166. 167. Bids rejected (Bronx), 78, 109, 113, 120, 126, 142, 173, 192. Bids rejected (Brooklyn), 81, 84, 120, 148, 164. Bids rejected (Queens), 4, 105. .. Blacksmith Supplies, Brooklyn, 72, 79 . 212

Blake & Williams, extension of time, Steam Heating second part greenhouses, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 194, Boardwalk, Rockaway Beach, Queens, 134, 135. Board, Park, to adjoin, 148, 165. Bridge, Repairs to, Dyker Beach Park, Brooklyn, 188, 189, 190, 194, 201, 207. Buckley, Thos. J., Construction Co., extension of time, Water Supply System, Seventh Ave., Plots between 110th and 153d Sts., 95. Bulbs, Brooklyn, 156, 164, 191. Bulkhead, Concrete, Harlem River Driveway, between 174th and 183d Sts., Man hattan, 162, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210. Bushwick Ave., Paving from Eastern Parkway' Extension to Jamaica Ave., Brooklyn, 150, 163. Brooklyn Institution of Arts and Science- Plumbing, Drainage, etc., Additions F. & G., 5, 9. Changing Run of Steam Mains, 10. Extension of time, Manhattan Brass Co. Bronze Work, at Main Extension, 461, 12. Exhibition Cases and Book Stacks, Central Museum, 68, 80, 109, 152, 169. Counters, Bulletin Boards, etc., Brooklyn Institution Arts and Sciences, Brooklyn, 89, 100. Extension of time, Plumbing, Drainage, etc., Additions, F. & G., 166, 185. Superstructure, Additions F. & G., Wills & Marvin, declared abandoned, etc., 198. Brooklyn Botanical Gardens- Extension of time laboratory building and greenhouses, 113, 166, 174. Steam Heating, etc., second part of greenhouses, 117, 126, 194. Plumbing, etc., second part of greenhouses, 117, 126, 182. Grading and Top-soiling, etc., 118, 126, 185. General Construction, second part of greenhouses, 118, 126.

C Caparn, H. A., communication relative to Landscape Architect, 124. Carter, Robert & Co., extension of time on Contract, Implements, Highland Park, Brooklyn, 163, 166, 180. Central Park, Paving West Drive, 100, 108, 113, 121, 122, 131, 138, 142. Central and other Parks, Paving Walks, 5, 86, 94. City Park, Comfort and Shelter Building, Brooklyn, 89. City Park, Garden, Mould, Brooklyn, 98, 99. Civic Parade, 95. Civic Parade, Conference, as to money to pay for Music, etc., 101, 104. Civil Service, Conference relative to Titles, etc., Playground Workers, 147. Climbers and Pruners, Committee heard relative to increase, 185. Climbers and Pruners, Resolutions relative to, 188, 194. Climbers and Pruners, Resolutions relative to Civil Service, 194. Coal, Bronx, 130, 149, 161, 163. Coal, Brooklyn, 78, 84, 86, 89, 197, 201, 208. Coal, Manhattan, 134, 138, 203, 210. Coal, Queens, 124, 130. Cockerill & Little Co., extension of time, Laboratory Building and Greenhouses, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, 113, 166, 174. Cockerill & Little Co., extension of time, Shelter House, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, 100. Coldwell Lawn Mower Co., relative to $40.00 deposit, 31. Colonial Mansion, Annex, General Construction, Bronx, 146, 175. Colonial Mansion, Annex, Steam Heating, etc., Bronx, 146, 179. Colonial Mansion, Annex, Plumbing, Drainage, etc., Bronx, 146, 178. Commissioner of Accounts, relative to manner of opening bids, 5. Comfort Station, Kings Park, Queens, 4, 203, 206, 208, 210. Comfort Station and Playground Building, General Construction, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81. Comfort Station and Playground Building, Plumbing, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81. 213

Comfort Station and Playground Building, Heating, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81. Comfort Station, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, General Construction, 110, 120, 208. Comfort Station, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Plumbing, 111, 120. Comfort Station, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Heating and Ventilating, 112, 120. Comfort Station, Linton Park, General Construction, 110, 120, 153, 164, 194. Comfort Station, Linton Park, Plumbing, 112, 120, 153, 164. Comfort Station, Linton Park, Heating and Ventilating, 112, 120, 153, 164. Comfort Station, Cooper Park, extension of time, 173. Comfort Station, Isham Park, Manhattan, Tool House, 173. Comfort Station, Highland Park, Brooklyn, General Construction, 175, 176. Comfort Station, Highland Park, Brooklyn, Plumbing, 175, 176. Comfort Station, Highland Park, Brooklyn, Heating, 176. Condon, J., extension of time on Bulbs, Brooklyn, 191. Connor, John, extension of time, Grading, Top-soiling, etc., Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 185. Coney Island Concourse, Paving West 5th St. to Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, 150, 164, 188, 189. Conservatory Lake, Central Park, Playground House and Pavilion Building, 76. Cooper Park, Comfort Station, extension of time, 173. Corporation Counsel, relative to Paving Riverside Drive, 147, 162. Corporation Counsel, advising order to open Park, West 137th St. and Edgecomb Ave., confirmed, 162. Cow Bay Sand, Manhattan, 27,38. Cow Bay Sand, Brooklyn, 74, 81, 87, 89. Crotona Ave., Repairs to Macadam Pavement, 88, 102, 109.

D Delafield, J. A., requesting representative be sent to discuss remedy for Hickory Bark Borer, 9. Dreamland Pier, transferred to Sinking Fund Commission for transfer to Docks and Ferries, 112. Driscoll, Geo. F., extension of time, Shelter House, City Park, Brooklyn, 89. Dunbar Contracting Co., extension of time, Contract Improving Playground, Amsterdam Ave., 151st and 152d Sts., 194. Dyker Beach Park, Repairs to Bridge, Brooklyn, 188, 189, 190, 194, 201, 207.

E Echo Park, Bronx, Improvement, Easterly side, 200. Estimates for all Boroughs and Park Board, 1914-169, 170. Estimates for Queens, 174. Estimate and Apportionment, Board of, referring request for increase, Climbers and Pruners, to Committee on Salaries and Wages, 198. Extension of time, Manhattan, 3, 5, 8, 78, 95, 103, 108, 139, 145, 166, 168, 169, 173, 194,198. Extension of time, Bronx, 130. Extension of time, Brooklyn, 46, 89, 100, 101, 112, 113, 147, 152, 163, 166, 169, 176, 180, 182, 185, 190, 191, 194, 208.

F Fence, High, Gas Pipe and Wire Mesh, Playground, Amsterdam Ave., 174th and 175th Sts., 8, 11,46. Fence, Wrought Iron Picket, John Jay Park, Manhattan, 12. Fence, etc., Kenmare St., Manhattan, 76, 102, 105. Fence, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, 171, 174. Fifth Ave. and 59th St. Plaza, Manhattan, 163. 214

Flagpoles, Paint 27, various Parks, Brooklyn, 129, 130. Forage, Bronx, 11, 12, 144, 147. Forage, Brooklyn, 123, 130, 196, 197, 202. Forage, Manhattan, 133, 139, 161, 163, 200, 201, 202. Forest Park, Automobile Roads, Queens, 13, 128, 135. Frooks, L., Engine Co., requesting permission to amend bid, 9.

G Gardeners and Foremen of Laborers, to be heard through Mr. Dcnis R. O'Brien, relative to a per annum rate, 149, 162. Gasolene and Kerosene, Bronx, 47, 78. Gatringer, Jos., applying for promotion to Assistant Landscape Architect, 5. Gatringer, Jos., President to take steps for such promotion, 10. Gaynor, Wm. J., Mayor, death of, 171, 172. Gaynor, Augusta C., acknowledging letter of condolence, 181, Gersman, Rudolph, extension of time, for Tree Guards, Manhattan, 108. Gibbons & O'Donnell, deposit forfeited for Comfort Station, Kings Park, Queens, 210. Glass, Polished Plate, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 16, 39, 184, 186, 187. Gordon, Benjamin, declining Contract for Repairs to Bridge, Dyker Beach Park, Brooklyn, 190. Gordon, Benjamin, Contract declared abandoned and deposit forfeited, 194. Grade, raising McLaughlin Park, Brooklyn, 201. Grant Monument Association, agreement with, 30. Gravel (Coarse Road and Fine), Manhattan, 12, 31. Gravel, Hudson River Road, Brooklyn, 99, 100. . Gravel, Road, extension of time, on Henry Steers, Inc., Contract, 126. Grimmer, Chas. & Son, extension of time, Exhibition Cases, Central Museum, 109. Grimmer, Brooklyn Institution of Arts and Sciences, 109. Grit, Washed White Quartz, Forest and Highland Parks, Queens, 104. Gutters, etc., City Island Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, 94, 103, 109, 116, 126, 134, 145.

H Hansen, Harry, extension of time, Carpenter Shop, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan, 166. Hardware, Bronx, 16, 39. Hardware, Brooklyn, 56, 79. Harley Plumbing Co., Jas., extension of time, Plumbing, etc. (F. & G.), Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, 166. Hayes & Sweeney, extension of time, Comfort Station, Linton Park, 194. Health Department, communication relative to spaces for Open Air Classes, 200. Hedges, Dayton, heard relative to his bid, 113. Heningham, Rich'd E., extension of time, Interior Finish, Addition H, Metro- politan, Museum of Art, 8, 103. Highland Park, Shelter and Comfort Station, Brooklyn, General Construction, 175, 176. Highland Park, Shelter and Comfort Station, Brooklyn, Plumbing, 175, 176. Highland Park, Shelter and Comfort Station, Brooklyn, Heating, 176. Highland Park, extension of time on Contract, for Tennis Courts, Fences, 163, 166, 180. Horses, Three Teams, Manhattan, 11, :31. Horses, Queens, 88, 89. Horses, Brooklyn, 177, 182.

I Injunction, relative to Paving Riverside Drive, 147. Injunction, relative to Paving Riverside Drive, vacated, 162. Isham Park, Manhattan, Comfort Station and Tool House, 173. Isham Park, Isham Mansion .. Repairing, 184. Isham Park, Isham Mansion, Heating, 184. 215

J John J;'y Park, extension of time, on Jas. Balaban Contract, 5. John Jay Park, Playground Building, General Construction, 132, 139, 141, 143. John Jay Park, Playground Building, Plumbing, 132, 139, 141, 143. John Jay Park, Playground Building, Heating, 133, 139, 141, 143.

K Kenmare St., Plot, Fences, Gate, etc., Manhattan, 76, 102, 105. Kennedy, Michael J., designated President of Board, 190. Kings Park, Comfort Station, Queens, 4, 208, 210. Kings Park, Comfort Station, General Construction, Queens, 206, 208, 210. Kings Park, Comfort Station, Heating, Queens, 203, 208. Kings Park, Comfort Station, Plumbing, Queens, 206, 208.

L Landscape Architect, resignation of, 104. Landscape Architect, communications relative to, 124, 130. Landscape Architect, applications for appointment, 106, 108, 113, 114. Landscape Architect, appointed 131. Landscape Architect, applicants names submitted to Mayor, 126, 127. Landscape Architect, Jules Riousse, offering services, 198. La Roche, L. F., hearing, as to samples for Paving West Drive in Central Park, 121. La Roche, L. F., appointed Acting Commissioner, 192. La Roche, L. F., relative to authority to vote on awards of Contracts, 192. La Roche, L. F., appointed Commissioner, 195. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, Manhattan, 3. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, Brooklyn, 7, 40. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, Bronx, 9, 10. Lawn Mowers, Motor Repairs, Bronx, 99. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, 1914, Brooklyn, 193. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, 1914, Bronx, 193. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, 1914, Queens, 193. Lawn Mowers, Repairs, 1914, Manhattan and Richmond, 193. Lay, Chas. D., resignation of, 104. Leave of absence, with pay, granted Secretary, 76, 152, 176, 185, 190, 202, 210. Letkeman, Herman V., transferred from Park Board to M. & R. as Photographer, 6. Lincoln Steel Fleming Co., extension of time on Restaurant, Metropolitan Museum of Art., 3. Linden Park, Queens, Tile Walks, 103, 104. Linton Park, Brooklyn, Comfort Station, General Construction, 110, 120, 153, 164, 194. Linton Park, Brooklyn, Comfort Station, Plumbing, 112, 120, 153, 164. Linton Park, Brooklyn, Comfort Station, Heating and Ventilating, 112, 120, 153, 164,208. Lumber, Manhattan, 32, 46. Lumber, Brooklyn, 62, 79.

M Metropolitan Museum of A rt- Extension of time on Carriage Entrance, 3. Extension of time on Restaurant, 3. Extension of time on Interior Finish, Addition H, 8. Plate Glass, for Addition H., 16, 39, 184, 186, 187. Brass Bars and Mouldings, 26, 38, 78. Extension of time on Interior Finish, Plumbing, Heating, etc., Addition H, 103. Automatic Sprinkler System in Shops, 139, 177, 189. Extension of time on Carpenter Shop, 166. Carriage Entrance, Addition E, 168. Boiler House, 169. 216

Manhattan Brass Co., extension of time, Bronze Works, Brooklyn, Institute of Arts and Sciences, 46, 112. Manure Stable, various Parks, Brooklyn, 178, 182. Map Case, Engineer's Office, Brooklyn, 201, 203, 207. Masons' Supplies, Brooklyn, 66, 79. Mayor, Wm. J. Gaynor, death of, 171, 172, 181. McBride & Callan, extension of time on Ballground Cottage, Central Park, 14.5. McCarren Park, Brooklyn, Fences, 171, 174. McCarren Park, Brooklyn, Underdrains, 156, 164. McCarren Park, Brooklyn, Playground Apparatus, 171, 174. McLaughlin Park, Brooklyn, Raising grade, etc, 201. McWalters, Thos J., requesting that award for Annex to Colonial Mansion be not made to him, 192. Meeting, date of, 209. Merrick Fireproofing Co., General Contract, Comfort Station, Prospect Park, time extended, 208. Mould, .Garden, Manhattan, 15, 33. Mould, Garden, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, 87, 89. Mould, Garden, Broadway Plots, Manhattan, 91, 95. Mould, Garden, City Park, Brooklyn, 98, 99. Mould, Garden, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 177, 182. Municipal Parade, discussed, 90. Music, American International Musical and Theatrical Union No. 41, relative to, 33.

N Norton & Gorman Contracting Co., extension of time on Contract, to raise grade, etc., Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, 101. o O'Brien, Denis R., relative to hearing, Gardeners and Foremen Laborers, per annum payments, 149, 162. . Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, raise grades, etc., 101. Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, Underdrains, 147, 148. O'Hara, Chas., extension of time, Grading, Excavation, etc., Seaside Park, C. I., Brooklyn, 198. Olmstead, Frederick Law, Photo of, presented to Board, 1:l5. Olvany, Wm. J., extension of time on Heating, etc., Comfort Station, Linton Park, Brooklyn, 208. Oils, Brooklyn, 47, 80, Oil, Road, Bronx, 87, 94, 108, 120, 132, 135. Oil, Road, Queens, 88, 89. Ordinances, 125, 131, 135, 140, 149. Ordinances, relative to Speed Regulations, 131, 140. Ordinances, section 32, amended, 149.

P Paints (Manhattan), 14, 38. Paints (Bronx), 36, 46. Paints (Brooklyn), 54, 79. Patchin, Ira H., to act as Secretary at meeting, September 25, 174. Paving Plaza, 110th St. and Eighth Ave., Manhattan, 3. Paving Walks, Central and other Parks, Manhattan, 5, 86, 94. Paving, Repairs, 1913-7, 9, 119, 142, 145. Paving West Drive, Central Park, Manhattan, 100, 108, 113, 121, 122, 131, 138. Paving, Repairs, Crotona Ave., Bronx, 88, 102, 109. Pavilion Music, Mall, Central Park, Manhattan, 84. Pavilion Music, Mall, Central Park, Plumbing, 84. Pelham Bay Park, Trenching, Draining, etc., Salt Meadow Lands, 79, 91, 97. 217

Photographer, transferred from Park Board to M. & R., 6. Plumbers' Supplies, Brooklyn, 70, 79. Plumbers' Supplies, Bronx, 42, 78. Playground Plot, Improving, Kenmare St., Manhattan, 76, 102, 105. Playground, House and Pavilion Building, Conservatory Lake, Central Park, Man . hattan, 76. Playground Building and Comfort House, General Construction, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81 Playground Building and Comfort House, Plumbing, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81. Playground Building and Comfort House, Heating, Amsterdam Ave. and 151st St., 77, 81. Playground, Improved, Amsterdam Ave., 151st and 152d Sts., 83, 116, 125, 194. Playground, Building, John Jay Park, General Construction, 132, 139, 141, 143. Playground, Building, John Jay Park, Plumbing, 132, 139, 141, 143. Playground, Building, John Jay Park, heating, 133, 139, 141, 143. Playground, Supplies, Brooklyn, 160, 164. Playground, Apparatus, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, 171, 174. Playground, Hearing, Re-titles, Salaries, Grades, etc., 113, 122, 125, 136. Playground, Titles, etc., Conference between President and Messrs. Gallagher and Murray, 147. Playground Workers, Titles, Grades and Salaries, 113, 122, 125, 136. Plaza, 59th St. and Fifth Ave., Manhattan, 163. Plaza, Paving, 110th St. and Eighth Ave., Manhattan, 3. Police, Park, 95. President, designated by Mayor, 190. Prospect Park, Workshops and Storehouse, Brooklyn, 41, 80, 176. Prospect Park, Workshops and Storehouse, Steam Heating, Brooklyn, 75, 80. Prospect Park, Water Mains, Brooklyn, 92, 97. Prospect Park, Comfort Station, General Construction, 110, 120. Prospect Park, Comfort Station, Plumbing, 111, 120. Prospect Park, Comfort Station, Heating and Ventilating, 112, 120.

R Railings, Speedway Bulkhead, Manhattan, 173. Rainey Park, Queens, Improving, 31. Reports, Annual, reason for delay, 182. Reports, Annual, for 1911 and 1912, ordered printed, 184. Reports of Co-ordination of Tree Work, 209. Requisition for Supplies, approved, 134, 210. Rieser, Ely]., extension of time on Counters, Bulletin Boards, Central Museum. Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, 89, 100. Riousse, Jules, offering services as Landscape Architect, 198. Riverside Drive, Construction of Addition east of Grant's Tomb, Manhattan, 68, 72. Riverside Drive, Paving from 72d to 94th Sts., Manhattan, 105, 144, 162. Riverside Drive, Paving from 94th to 110 Sts., Manhattan, 118, 154, 163, 166, 167. Riverside Drive, Paving from 110th to 114th Sts., Manhattan, 173, 178, 182, 184. Roadway Repairs, 1913 (Manhattan), 7, 9, 119, 142, 145. Rockaway Beach, Queens, Repairs to Boardwalk, 134, 135. Rubber Goods, Brooklyn, 48, 80.

S Sand, Bronx, 107, 120. Sand, Cow Bay, Brooklyn, 138, 140. Schaefer, Chas., Jr., extension of time on Contract for Forage, Manhattan, 139. Schwartz, S. Nicoll, communication relative to Policing Lakes, 125. Screenings, Crushed Trap Rock, 98, 100. Screenings, Limestone, Brooklyn, 98, 101. 218

Seaside Park, Coney Island, Grading, Excavatirig, etc., 154, 165, 198. Seaside Park, Rockaway, jurisdiction transferred to Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, 105. Seaside Park, Rockaway, Confirmation of Proceedings to Acquire, 108. Secretary granted leave of absence with Pay, 76, 152, 176, 185, 190,202. Secretary, death of, 210. Secretary, Resolutions of Sympathy, at death, 210. Secretary, Ira H. Patchin, to act at meeting of Sept. 25, 174. Seeds,'Grass, Brooklyn, 82, 88. Shelter House and Comfort Building, City Park, extension of time, 89. Shelter House, McCarren Park, Brooklyn, extension of time, 100. Shelter Pavilion, Zoo Park, Bronx, 88, 133, 142, 168, 173, 181, 183. Sidcwalks, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, !ll, 97. Smith, Stephen, relative to funds, for Tree Planting, 78. Smith, Clinton H., granted leave of absence with Pay, 76, 152, 176, 185, 190, 202, 210. Smith & Theis, extension of time, Plumbing, etc., Addition F. & G., Brooklyn, 1. A. & S., Brooklyn, 185. Sods, Grass, Brooklyn, 82, 88, 147. Special Meeting, ordered, 135. Speedway, Harlem River, Concrete Bulkhead, Manhattan, 162, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210. Speedway, Harlem River, Railings, :\lanhattan, 173. Spraying Machine, Bronx, 87, 94. State Council, per diem employees, thanking Board for Recommendations, 198. Standard Testing Laboratory, relative to Paving Riverside Drive, 147. Standard Utility Co., extension of time, stacks, etc., Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences, 152, 169. Steam Roller, Queens, bids rejected, 105. Steam Roller, Repairs to, Brooklyn, 46, 73. Steam Heating, Workshops and Storehouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 75. Steers, Hy., Inc., extension of time on Road Gravel, Bronx, 126. Stephens, Olin ]., Inc., extension of time on Coal, Bronx, 1:10. Stone Ave., Glenmore Ave. and Eastern Parkway, Paving, 150, 163. Stone and Screenings, Bronx, 168, 173. Sunset Park, Brooklvn, Mould, 87, 89. Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Sidewalks, 91, 97. Supplies for 1914, Contracts for, authorized, Brooklyn, 193. Supplies for 1914, Contracts for, authorized, Bronx, 193. Supplies for 1914, Contracts for, authorized, Queens, 193. Supplies for 1914, Contracts for, authorized, Manhattan, 193.

l' Timber, Bronx, 27, 39. Tools and Implements, Brooklyn, 50, 79. Tower Construction Co., extension of time, Carriage Entrance, Museum of Art, 3. Tree Guards, Manhattan, 41, 72, 108. Tree Work, Report of Plan for Co-ordination, 209.

Underdrains in Bridle Road of Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, 147, 148. Underdrains in McCarren Park, Brooklyn, 156, 164. Uniforms, Samples, showing changes, 85. Uniforms, Commissioner Eliot reported on advisability of Distinctive, 90. Uniforms, Selected, 97. Uniforms, Color Adopted, 106. U. S. Asphalt Refining Co., protest re-specifications on Paving Riverside Drive, 142,145. Uvalde Contracting Co., bids for Paving Riverside Drive, between 94th and llOth Sts., rejected, 167. ' t, 219 v Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx~ Colonial Mansion Annex, Gen'l Construction, 146, 175, 192, 196, 199. Colonial Mansion Annex, Steam Heating, 146, 179, 198. Colonial Mansion Annex, Plumbing, Drainage, etc., 146, 178, 198.

W Walks, Repaving, Central and other Parks, Manhattan, 5, 86. Walks, Tile, Linden Park, Queens, 103, 104. Walks, Cement, East Sidewalk, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, 181, 183. Water Supply System, Seventh Ave. Plots, from 110th to 153d St., Manhattan, 95. Water Mains, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 92, 97. Weather Bureau, relative to establishing Branch Observatories, 76. Werner-Bartels Co., extension of time on Contract, Workshops and Storehouse, Pros- pect Park, 176, 190. West Drive, Central Park, Paving, 100, 108, 113, 121, 122, 131, 138, 142. Wire Mesh, Brooklyn, 195, 202. Workshops and Storehouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 41, 80, 176, 190. Workshops and Storehouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Heating, 75, 80. Woods, Thos. W., Sons, Inc., extension of time, Coal, Brooklyn, 208.

Y Young, Wm., extension of time on Sod Contract, 147.

z Zoological Park, Bronx- Shelter Pavilion, 88, 133, 142, 168, 173, 181, 183. Elephant House, Repairs to Roof, 107, 113, 142, 145.