THE CITY RECORD. OFFICIAL JOURNAL. (ENTERED AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER, POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK CITY.) VoL. XXX NEW YORK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3o, 19o2. NUMBER 8,965.

THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF I inclose herewith forms of ordinances in proper shape, and would request that your Honorable Body will adopt these in place of the ones returned herewith. As the NEW YORK. change is one of form only, I trust that your Honorable Board will be able to adopt the corrected ordinances without delay. Respectfully. J. W. STEVENSON, Secretary. STATED MEETING. AN ORDINANCE to change the grades of approaches to the New East River Bridge, in the Borough of Manhattan. Tuesday, October 28, 1902, I o'clock p. m. Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: The Board met in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall. That, in pursuance of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter, the following resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted by that Board on Present: the 18th day of April, 19o2, be and the same hereby is approved, viz.: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New Hon. Charles V. Fornes, President of the Board of Aldermen; York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of chapter 466, Laws of 1901, deeming it for the public interest to alter the map or plan of The City of New York Aldermen by changing the grades of approaches to the New East River Bridge, in the Borough James H. McInnes, John D. Gillies, Armitage Mathews, of Manhattan, City of New York, does hereby favor and approve of the same, so as Vice-Chairman, John L. Goldwater, Charles Metzger, to change the grades of the aforesaid approaches, as follows: Charles Alt, Elias Goodman, James Cowden Meyers, I. Delancey Street. Thomas F. Baldwin, John J. Haggerty, Nicholas Nehrbauer, John H. Behrmann, Leopold W. Harburger, ;oseph Oatman, Beginning at the intersection with Suffolk street, the elevation to be 23.63 feet Frank Bennett, Philip Harnischfeger, James Owens, above mean high water datum as heretofore. Joseph A. Bill, Patrick Higgins, Herbert Parsons, 1. Thence easterly to the intersection with Clinton street, the elevation to be 23.0 Frederick Brenner. Peter Holler, William D. Peck, feet above mean high water datum; John J. Bridges, David M. Holmes, Max J. Porges, 2. Thence easterly to the intersection with Attorney street, the elevation to be Patrick Chambers, William 1'. James, Frederick Richter, 17.3 feet above mean high water datum; John V. Coggey, Samuel H. Jones, John A. Schappert, 3. Thence easterly to the intersection with Ridge street, the elevation to be 17.86 Charles W. Culkin, Patrick S. Keely, Ernest A. Seebeck, Jr.; feet above mean high water datum; James J. Devlin, Michael Kennedy, Cornelius A. Shea, 4. Thence westerly to a point distant 125 feet from the centre line of Ridge street, William Dickinson, Francis P. Kenney, David S. Stewart. the elevation to be i8.91 feet above mean high water datum as heretofore. John Dietner, John C. Klett, Timothy P. Sullivan, John J. Dietz, Jacob Leitner, Noah Tebbetts, 2. Clinton Street. John H. Donohue, Frederick W. Longfellow, John J. Twomey, Reginald S. Doull. Frederick Lundy, Moses J. Wafer, Beginning at a point distant 68 feet southerly from the centre line of bridge, Robert F. Downing, John T. McCall, Webster R. Walkley, the elevation to be 23.29 feet above mean high water datum as heretofore. John L. Florence, John E. McCarthy, Franklin B. Ware, 1. Thence northerly to a point distant 12.25 + feet, the elevation to be 23.5 feet Thomas F. Foley, Thos. F. McCaul, William Wentz, above mean high water datum; James E. Gaffney, Patrick H. Malone. William J. Whitaker, 2. Thence northerly to a point distant 26.25 feet, the elevation to be 23.95 feet Frank Gass, Joseph H. Maloy, Henry Willett. above mean high water datum; Andrew M. Gillen, Isaac Marks, John Wirth, 3. Thence northerly to a point distant 29.5 feet, the elevation to be 24.116 feet above mean high water datum; George Cromwell, President Borough of Richmond. 4. Thence northerly to a point distant 29.5 feet, the elevation to be 23.95 feet Joseph Cassidy, President Borough of Queens. above mean high water datum; 5. Thence northerly to a point distant 26.25 feet, the elevation to be 23.36 feet Louis F. Haffen, President Borough of The Bronx. above mean high water datum; Jacob A. Cantor, President Borough of Manhattan. 6. Thence northerly to the intersection with Delancey street, the elevation to be 23.0 feet above mean high water datum; The Clerk proceeded to read the minutes of the stated meeting of October 21, 7. Thence northerly to a point distant 93.0 feet + feet from the northern curb line 1902. of Delancey street, the elevation to be 23.5 feet above mean high water datum as here- On motion of Alderman Doull, the minutes were approved as printed. tofore. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. 3. Attorney Street. Beginning at the intersection with Broome street, the elevation to be 24.98 feet No. 1236. above mean high water datum as heretofore. No. 3o Huntington Street, I. Thence northerly to a point distant 59 feet southerly from the centre line of Brooklyn, October 25, 1902. bridge, the elevation to be 17.8 feet above mean high water datum; To the Honorable Board of Aldermen: 2. Thence northerly to the intersection with Delancey street, the elevation to be Gentlemen-Will you kindly give attention to the following resolutions, which, I 57.3 feet above mean high water datum; believe, will improve the neighborhood and abate many nuisances? 3. Thence northerly to a point distant 275 feet from the centre line of Delancey Wanted the following lots in the Borough of Brooklyn fenced to abate nuisance: street, the elevation to be as heretofore. South side of Huntington street and west side of Hicks street, Lot twenty-seven (27), Block three hundred and twenty-seven (327). 4. Ridge Street. West side of Hicks street and north side of West Ninth street, Lot twenty-six (26), Block three hundred and twenty-seven (327). Beginning at the intersection with Broome street, the elevation to be 22.8 feet above mean high water datum as heretofore. North side of West Ninth street and south side of Huntington street, Lot sixteen I. Thence northerly to a point distant 59 feet southerly from the centre line of (16), Block three hundred and twenty-seven (327). bridge, the elevation to be 18.36 feet above mean high water datum; Yours very respectfully, 2. Thence northerly to the intersection with Delancey street, the elevation to be H. ROWE. 17.86 feet above mean high water datum; Which was referred to the President of the Borough of Brooklyn. 3. Thence northerly to a point distant 200 feet from centre line of Delancey street, the elevation to be 21.68 feet above mean high water datum as heretofore. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY AND BOROUGH OFFICERS. All elevations refer to mean high water datum as established in the Borough or Manhattan. The President laid before the Board the following communication from the Which was referred to the Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers. College of The City of New York: No. 1237. No. 1239. AN ORDINANCE to change the grades of approaches to the new East River The College of The City of New York, Bridge in the Borough of Brooklyn. Office of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, New York, October 23, 5902 Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New York, as follows: P. J. SCULLY, Esq., Clerk, Board of Aldermen: That, in pursuance of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter. the follow- Dear Sir-I have the honor to transmit herewith a certified copy of a resolution ing resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted by that Board adopted by the Board of Trustees of the College of The City of New York, recom- on the 18th day of April, 5902, be and the same hereby is approved, viz.: mending that the salary of Henry E. Bliss, Deputy Librarian of the college, be fixed Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New at the rate of $1,750 per annum. York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of chapter 466, Laws of Igor, Yours very truly, deeming it for the public interest to alter the map or plan of The City of New York CHAS. PUTZEL, Secretary, Board of Trustees. by changing the grades of approaches to the new East River Bridge in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, does hereby favor and approve of the same, so as to Resolved, That the Board of Trustees of the College of The City of New York change the grades of the aforesaid approaches as follows: hereby recommends to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and to the Board of Aldermen that the salary of Henry E. Bliss, Deputy Librarian of the college, be I. New South Fifth Street. fixed at the rate of seventeen hundred and fifty dollars ($7,750) per annum. A true cool/ of a resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the College of Beginning at the intersection of Bedford avenue, the elevation to be 49.0 feet The City of New York on October 22. 1902. above mean high-water datum as heretofore. CHAS. PUTZEL, Secretary, Board of Trustees. I. Thence easterly to the intersection with Driggs avenue, the elevation to be 40.0 feet above mean high-water datum; Which was referred to the Committee on Salaries and Offices. 2. Thence easterly to the intersection with New street, the elevation to he 46.9 The President laid before the Board the following communication from the feet above mean high-water datum; Board of Estimate and Apportionment, transmitting two ordinances: 3. Beginning again at the intersection of the centre line of the bridge produced with the new street, the elevation to be 48.05 feet above mean high-water datum; No. 1238. 4. Thence easterly and along the centre line of the bridge produced to the inter- section with Roebling street, the elevation to be 44.3 feet above mean high-water Board of Estimate and Apportionment, datum; The City of New York, 5. Thence easterly and along the centre line of the bridge produced to the inter- New York, October 21, 1902. section with I-tavemeyer street, the elevation to be 37.5 feet above mean high-water To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York: Tatum as heretofore. 2. Driggs Avenue. Sirs-I return herewith certified copies of two ordinances adopted by your Hon- orable Board on September 9, and approved by the Mayor on September 15, which I. Beginning at the intersection with Broadway, the elevation to be 46.24 feet ordinances purport to approve resolutions adopted by this Board on April i8 author- above mean high-water datum as heretofore. izing a change in the grades of streets at the approaches to the Williamsburg Bridge I. Thence northerly to a point distant 58 feet southerly from the centre line of on the Manhattan and Brooklyn sides, respectively. the bridge, the elevation to be 40.5 feet above mean high-water datum; Through a clerical error, the resolutions which are approved by these ordinances 2. Thence northerly to the intersection with New South Fifth street, the eleva- are not the resolutions adopted on April 18, authorizing the change of grades (copies tion to be 40.0 feet above mean high-water datum; of which are attached to my communication of April 21), but are resolutions adopted 3. Thence northerly to the intersection with South Fourth street, the elevation on April 4, fixing a date for a hearing in each matter. to be 47.0 feet above mean high-water datum as heretofore. 7308 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

3. New Street. (Copy.) Beginning at the intersection of Broadway, the elevation to be 42.0 feet above The City of New York, mean high-water datum as heretofore. Office of the President of the Borough of The Bronx, 1. Thence northerly to the intersection with the centre line of the bridge pro- Municipal Building, Crotona Park, duced, the elevation to be 48.05 feet above mean high-water datum; October 15, 19oz. 2. Thence northerly to the intersection with South Fourth street, the elevation to Hon. SETH LOW, Chairman, Board of Estimate and Apportionment: be 44.8 feet above mean high-water datum as heretofore. Dear Sir—My attention has just been called to an accident which happened at the crossing of Two Hundred and Thirty-third street on the line of the New York and 4. Roebling Street. Harlem Railroad, in the Borough of The Bronx, and which may result in the death Beginning at the intersection with Broadway, the elevation to be 42.o feet above of a flagman, in his effort to save somebody else from danger. mean high-water datum as heretofore. I beg to call your attention to previous communications sent by me on this subject, 1. Thence northerly to the intersection with the centre line of the bridge pro- in which I urged prompt action by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on this duced, the elevation to be 44.3 feet above mean high-water datum: important matter. I refer to my communication of September 22, 19o2, wherein I called 2. Thence northerly to the intersection with South Fourth street, the elevation attention to the bridging of the railroad tracks at Two Hundred and Thirty-third to be 42.2 feet above mean high-water datum as heretofore. street, and to Westchester avenue bridge crossing the railroad tracks, and requested that Which were severally referred to the Committee on Streets, Highways and the matter be presented for the consideration of the Board of Estimate and Apportion- Sewers. ment. I cannot urge too strongly the importance of bridging this dangerous crossing at The President laid before the Board the following communication from the Two Hundred and Thirty-third street. President of the Borough of Brooklyn transmitting ordinance Yours truly, (Signed) LOUIS F. HAFFEN, President. No. 1240. The City of New York, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, Office of the President of the Borough of The Bronx. Brooklyn, October 24, 1902. New York, September 22, 1902. Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Aldermen, New York City: Hon. SETH LOW, Mayor, Chairman Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Dear Sir—I am directed by the President of the Borough to transmit to you, Dear Sir—I beg to call your attention to two communications I forwarded to you herewith inclosed, an ordinance reducing the width of the roadway of East Twelfth on June 26, 1902, and on July II, 1902, in relation to bridging the railroad track at East street, from the south side of Avenue U to Emmons avenue, in this borough, and Two Hundred and Thirty-third street, and in relation to the Westchester avenue bridge to request you to be kind enough to have it presented for adoption at the next crossing the railroad track, copies of which are herewith inclosed, and I respectfully meeting of the Board of Aldermen. request that the matter be presented to the Board for its action at the meeting to be Yours very truly, held on Friday, September 26, 1902, as they are matters of very great urgency and im- JUSTIN McCARTHY, Jr., Secretary. portance to this borough. AN ORDINANCE to reduce width of East Twelfth street, Borough of Brooklyn. Yours truly, Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: (Signed) LOUIS Y. HAFFEN, Section 1. The width of the roadway of East Twelfth street, from the south side President of the Borough of The Bronx. of Avenue U to Emmons avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby reduced (Copy.) in width from one hundred (too) feet to sixty (6o) feet. Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Office of the President of the Borough of The Bronx. Which was referred to the Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers. New York, June 26, 1902. The President laid before the Board the following communication from the Board Hon. SETH LOW, Mayor, Chairman Board of Estimate and Apportionment: of Estimate and Apportionment, transmitting ordinance Dear Sir—I respectfully request the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to pro- vide for an issue of City Bonds in the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,00o) No. 1241. for the purpose of providing funds to be used in the construction by The City of New City of New York—Department of Finance, York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the New York and Harlem Rail- Comptroller's Office, road tracks at East Two Hundred and Thirty-third street, which sum includes also the building of a bridge over the Bronx river, in the Borough of The Bronx, City of New October 28, 1902. York. Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President. Board of Aldermen: I submit herewith a sketch, showing the proposed elimination of the grade crossing Dear Sir—I send you herewith certified copy of resolution adopted by the Board at East Two Hundred and Thirty-third street, Woodlawn, N. Y., for your information.' of Estimate, at meeting held October 24, 1902, authorizing the issue of Corporate Stock Yours truly, to the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the construction by The (Signed) LOUIS F. HAFFEN, City of New York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the New York and President of the Borough of The Bronx. Harlem River Railroad Company's tracks at East Two Hundred and Thirty-third street, together with a copy of a communication from the President of the Borough of The Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. Bronx, under date of June 26. and a communication from said President, under date The President laid before the Board the following communication from the of September 22, 1902. I also inclose you form of ordinance for adoption by the Board Board of Estimate and Appqrtionment transmitting Ordinance of Aldermen to indicate its concurrence therewith. Yours very truly, J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. No. 1242. City of New York—Department of Finance, AN ORDINANCE providing for the issue of Corporate Stock in the sum of Seventy- Comptroller's Office, five thousand dollars ($75,000) for the purpose of providing funds to be used October 28, 1902. in the construction by The City of New York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the New York and Harlem Railroad tracks at East Two Hun- Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President of the Board of Aldermen: dred and Thirty-third street. in the Borough of The Bronx. Dear Sir—I send you herewith certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate at meeting held October 24, 1902, authorizing the issue of Cor- Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York as follows: porate Stock to the amount o,f thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to provide funds for Section I. The Board of Aldermen hereby approves of and concurs in the follow- the construction by The City of New York of its portion of the bridge and ap- ing resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment October 24, 1902, proaches over the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and authorizes the Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York to Company (Harlem River branch), at Westchester avenue, in the Borough of The the amount and for the purposes therein specified: Bronx, together with a copy of a report of the Engineer of the Board qf Estimate Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 47 of the Greater New York and Apportionment, dated October 15, 1902, in relation thereto, and a copy of a Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the issue of communication from the President of the Borough of the Bronx, under date of Corporate Stock of The City of New York. to an amount not exceeding seventy-five July II, 1902. thousand dollars ($75.000). to provide funds to he used in the construction by The I inclose you form of ordinance for adoption by the Board of Aldermen to City of New York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the New York and indicate its concurrence therewith. Harlem Railroad tracks at East Two Hundred and Thirty-third strP.-t, in the Borough Yours very truly, rf The Bronx, and that when authority shall have been obtained from the Board of J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Coimptroller. Aldermen, the Comptroller is authorized to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New '- pi the manner provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, to the AN ORDINANCE providing for the issue of Corporate Stock in the sum of thirty 'mount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), the proceeds whereof to be applied thousand dollars ($3o,000), to provide funds to be used in the construction by to the purpose aforesaid. The City of New York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company (Har- (Copy.) lem River Branch), at Westchester avenue in the Borough of The Bronx. Board of Estimate and Apportionment, Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of lhe City of New York, as follows: Section I. The Board of Aldermen hereby. approves of and concurs in the fol- New York, October 14, 1902. lowing resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment October 24, Hon. SETH LOW. Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment : 1902, and authorizes the Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New Sir—I return herewith a communication from the President of the Borough of The York to the amount and for the purposes therein specified: TIronx, dated September 22, referring to a letter under date of June 26. 1002, both of "Resolved, That, pursuant to, the provisions of section 47 of the Greater New York which are in relation to the building of a bridge across the railroad tracks and the Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the issue of Bronx river at East Two Hundred and Thirty-third street. Corporate Stock of The City of New York, to an amount not exceeding thirty The communication of June 26 was referred to me, but inasmuch as there was thousand dollars ($3o,00o), to proyide funds to be used in the construction by The pending at the time a change of grade on this street. and as the construction of the City of New York of its portion of the bridge and approaches over the tracks of the bridge and viaduct could not be proceeded with until this change had been made, I New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company (Harlem River Branch), at deferred a report until the matter of the change of grade had been presented to the Westchester avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, and that when authority shall Board. This has now been done, and is reported upon separately on this date. have been obtained from the Board of Aldermen the Comptroller is authorized to Accompanying the letter from President Haffen of June 26 was a sketch showing issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York, in the manner provided by section the proposed elimination of the grade crossing. This crossing is a particularly danger- 169 of the Greater New York Charter, to the amount of thirty thousand dollars ous one, and it would be desirable to do away with it as soon as possible. The Wood- ($3o,000), the proceeds whereof to be applied to the purposes aforesaid." lawn Station of the New York and Harlem Railroad is located at this point, and a great many vehicles congregate here at the arrival and departure of trains. Many of (Copy.) them do not cross the tracks, but unload their passengers on the side opposite to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, station. To proceed under the general railroad law would require a good deal of time, New York, October 15, 1902. and would involve hearings before the State Railroad Commission. The New York and Harlem Railroad Company should undoubtedly pay a part of the cost of building Hon SETH LOW, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: this bridge; that is, the portion of it crossing the railroad tracks; there Is nothing to Sir—The accompanying communication from President Haffen of the Borough indicate, however, that the company has agreed to make any contribution toward the of The Bronx asks that provisions be made for building a bridge across the tracks of cost of its construction. the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company (Harlem River President Haffen asks the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to provide for an Branch) at Westchester avenue, and it is stated that the railroad company has been issue of bonds to the amount of $75.000, "for the purpose of providing funds to be used requested and that its President, Mr. John M. Hall, has agreed, on behalf of the in the construction by The City of New York of its portion of the bridge and ap- company, to cgntribute half the cost of building this bridge. proaches over the New York and Harlem Railroad tracks at East Two Hundred and The situation at present is as follows: The Department of Bridges is construct- Thirty-third street, which sum includes also the building of a bridge over the Bronx ing a bridge across Westchester Creek, immediately adjacent to the tracks of the river, in the Borough of The Bronx, City of New York." This clearly indicates the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. One abutment of this expectation of the Borough President that the railroad company will do its part. As it bridge has been completed and the other is under way. It will be of no use to the is very important that a start be made toward getting rid of this grade crossing, I public, however, unless the railroad tracks are also bridged. would recommend that the bond issue asked for be authorized, but that before any Inasmuch as Westchester avenue is one of the most important streets in this contract be made an agreement be entered into with the New York and Harlem Rail- district provision shauld be made without further delay for making it available for road Company, providing for the assumption by it of the cost of that portion of the travel, , as at present a temporary bridge of very limited capacity is in use and the bridge crossing their tracks. street cars stop at each side o,f the bridge and railroad tracks and passengers are Respectfully, obliged to walk several hundred feet. In stormy weather thin is not only unpleasant (Signed) NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. but a hardship.

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The letter of President Haffen to, President Hall contains an estimate of the cost No. 2--G. 0. No. 224). of the structure, which estimate was furnished by the railroad company. This estimate amounts to $54,900, and I would recommend that provision be made for the To the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York: payment by the City of one-half the cost of this improvement, this amount not to exceed $30,000, and that the Corporation Counsel be requested to prepare a form of Gentlemen—Your Committe, to whom was referred the matter of the contest agreement to be entered into with the railroad company to this end. of Joseph Krulish for the office of Alderman in the Board of Aldermen of The Although not stated in the correspondence I presume that the work will be done City of New York in the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District, in the Twenty-sixth by the railroad company, and the City will pay one-half the cost upon the presenta- Assembly District, Borough of Manhattan, New York City, to which office it was tion of a properly certified statement thereof. certified Patrick Chambers had been duly elected, and for which office the said Respectfully, Patrick Chambers duly qualified and was duly seated as a member of this Honor- (Signed) able Board, beg to present the following report: NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The total number of ballots which were cast at the election of. November, 1901, for the office of Alderman and which have been examined by your Committee (Copy.) was 6,707. Of this number 2,938 were conceded by all parties interested to be good July II, 1902. ballots for Patrick Chambers, and 3,036 were conceded by all parties interested to Hon SETH LOW, Mayor of The City of New York, Chairman Board of Estimate be good ballots for Joseph Krulish. and Apportionment: As to the remaining ballots your Committee report that 431 were cast at the said election for Patrick Chambers, making a total vote for him of 3,369, and 302 Dear Sir—On July 3, 1902, I sent to John M. Hall, Esq., President of the New of said remainder were cast for Joseph Krulish, making the total number of bal- York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, a letter in the matter of the lots cast for said Krulish 3,338. Westchester Avenue Bridge crossing the New York, New Haven and Hartford Of the 3,369 ballots so cast for Patrick Chambers your Committee believe that Railroad (Harlem River Branch), of which the following is a copy: 35 of them for various reasons are void ballots, making the total number of good "Dear Sir—The Chief Engineer of this borough, Mr. Josiah A. Briggs, reports to ballots cast for said Patrick Chambers 3,334, and of the 3,338 ballots so cast for me in the matter of the construction of a bridge at the Westchester avenue crossing Joseph Krulish your Committee believe that 77 of them for various reasons are of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, that under date of Novem- void ballots, making the total number of good ballots cast for said Krulish 3,261, ber 6, 1899, he approved a certain plan of the floor system of the bridge in or 73 less than were cast for Patrick Chambers, and from our said examination question, which plan was entitled 'Bridge No. 137A, New York Division, West- we report that the said Patrick Chambers received 73 more votes than the said chester avenue, New York City, three-quarter miles east of Hunt's Point Station, Joseph Krulish and was duly elected as a member of this Board. Harlem River Branch, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, New In connection with our report we beg to call attention to the manner in which Haven System, May, 1897,' signed W. H. Moore, Engineer of Bridges. This plan was the members of the Committee who disagree with us counted the ballots and made submitted to him by the representatives of the railroad with other detailed plans of their report: said structure, making in all seven sheets, and it was understood by Mr. Briggs that The said members have refused to count, and have declared as bad, 244 Demo- the construction of the bridge in conformity to said plan would be proceeded with cratic and 152 Republican ballots, amounting together to 396 ballots, exclusive of immediately thereafter. He reports further that nothing has been dope in this those which the minority of said Committee find to be void ballots, as above stated. matter since that time by your company except that at his request an approximate We believe that these 396 ballots should be counted as they were intended to estimate of the cost thereof was furnished by Mr. F. A. Farnham, acting attorney, as be cast, to wit: 244 for Patrick Chambers and 152 for Joseph Krulish. follows: The members of the Committee who decided to reject these 396 ballots have done so because of the defects in making cross X marks either in the circle or in "Abutments, about $32,000 00 the square opposite the name of the respective candidates. "Approaches about $400 00 These 396 ballots were selected out of about L000 in the Committee's pos- "Superstructure . . . 16,000 00 session when the decision hereinafter referred to was published, and if such decision "General, which consists of changing crossing, gates, tracks, Iha:d been made earlier there would have been rejected by the majority of said signals, etc 1,500 00 Committee, for the same reason, about 2,500 ballots of the 6,707 cast. $54,900 00 We do not believe it necessary nor does the law intend that a cross X mark shall be a work of art, nor does the law intend that a voter shall, with mathematical certainty, make a perfect cross X mark by making the lines composing the cross "I intend to bring this matter to the notice of the proper authorities for action, X mark of equal size or so that the angles of the X are equal, or so that it will but before doing so I would like to have a definite statement from your company appear that all voters have made the same perfect acute or right angles where the informing me what are the intentions of this company with regard to the construc- lines of the X cross each other, yet this result would be brought about if the tion of this bridge, the necessity and urgency of which must be so apparent. erroneous views of the majority of the Committee in rejecting these ballots were "An early answer will be appreciated. to be followed in counting other ballots cast at an election. "Yours truly, We believe it to be the law that where there is a substantial compliance with (Signed) "LOUIS F. HAFFEN, the ballot law and the intent of the voter is plain the vote must be counted, and "President of the Borough of The Bronx." any slight deviation from the manner prescribed by the statute as to the making of a cross X mark will not invalidate the ballot. In reply thereto, Mr. Hall, as President of the New York, New Haven and If any other rule were to prevail more than 5o per cent. of the voters would Hartford Railroad Company wrote me a letter in which he informs me that be disfranchised, as, from our examination of the ballots counted in the Twenty- the railroad company is "ready to make an agreement with the City as to the con- sixth Assembly District, and the knowledge we have gained from having seen struction of the bridge, provided the City is willing to pay one-half of the cost." other ballots counted, we are certain that more than so per cent. of the ballots cast I would therefore respectfully request that the matter be presented by you to the at any election have pot a perfect cross X mark in the circles or in the squares. Board of Estimate and Apportionment so that the proper form of agreement may be It is not necessary to state that many conditions may prevail which prevent a drawn by the Corporation Counsel and the interest of the City protected in every voter from making a perfect cross X mark: Nervousness, illness, defective eye- way possible. sight, poor light in voting places, defective pencils, and many other causes con- As this matter, as you will see, has been pending for several years, I respectfully tribute to the making of imperfect cross X marks, which can be found, we believe, urge that immediate action be taken in the matter. in over so per cent. of ballots cast at any election. Yours truly, Whether the strokes of the cross X marks are very light or made by a pencil (Signed) LOUIS F. HAFFEN, making a line an eighth or a quarter of an inch in thickness, so long as the vote President of the Borough of The Bronx. cannot be identified, we believe the ballot to be good. Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. The majority of the Committee, as authority for their action in throwing out these 396 ballots, relied upon the case of REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Majority Report of the Committee on Privlieges and Elections— Thacher vs. Lent 71 App. Div., 483,

No. 2—(G. 0. No. 224). and because the Court, in that case, in its opinion, makes use of the expression, "single cross X mark," the majority of the Committee have thrown out this large The Cominitee on Privileges and Elections, to whom was referred on January 6, number of ballots because the cross X marks are not single cross X marks, or are 1902 (Minutes, page 7), the annexed protest against Mr. Patrick Chambers taking his a little more than such single cross X marks. seat as a member of the Board of Aldermen, respectfully We believe the members of the Committee who disagree with us, and who have thrown out this large number of ballots, were entirely in error in relying upon REPORT: the expression contained in the opinion in that case, and we believe that those members of the Committee entirely overlooked the facts in the case in which the That, having examined and counted all the ballots cast fox Alderman in theTwenty- language to which attention has been called is used. eighth Aldermanic District at the last general election, they certify that 6,706 ballots We believe that the facts in every case which is cited as an authority must be were cast for Alderman, of which Patrick Chambers received 3,044 votes, Joseph taken into consideration before that case can be applied as authority. Krulish received 3,147 votes, and 515 ballots were rejected by the committee as de- It will appear, and does appear from an examination of the case of Thacher fective and void, and further certify that at said election Joseph Krulish was duly vs. Lent, that the cross X mark which the Court held to be bad consisted of a elected Alderman of said district, and is entitled to be seated in this Board. confused assemblage of criss-cross pencil marks consisting of three perpendicular WILLIAM D. PECK, ARMITAGE MATHEWS, CHARLES P. HOW- lines, three or four horizontal lines crossing the perpendicular lines nearly at right LAND, NOAH TEBBETTS, FRANK BENNETT, Committee on Privileges and angles, and three or four lines crossing both perpendicular and horizontal lines at Elections. obtuse angles. New York, January 6, 1902. The mere statement of the facts in this case, it seems to us, shows that it is not controlling upon the state of facts presented in this proceeding. To the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York: Counsel for Patrick Chambers offered in evidence, and it has been received Gentlemen—I herewith file notice of contest of the election of Patrick Chambers without objection, a photograph of the ballot involvedi in this case of Thacher vs. as Alderman of the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District of The City of New York. Lent, and it will be seen that even the description of the so-called cross X mark, I claim that I was duly elected Alderman for said district at the last general election, as contained in the case as reported, falls far short of the actual condition of the held on the 5th day of November, 1901, and I protest against Mr. Patrick Chambers ballot. taking his seat as a member of said Board. We have annexed hereto as a part of our report a copy of this photograph of Yours respectfully, the ballot upon which the case of Thacher vs. Lent was decided, and beg to report JOSEPH KRULISH. that among the ballots examined by your Committee in this contest not a single DAVID STECKLER, Attorney for Contestant, ballot has been found the same as the one commented upon in the case of Thacher No. 32o Broadway, New York City. vs. Lent. Your Committee believes that if a ballot is not so marked as to be capable of In connection herewith Alderman Peck offered the following resolution: identification, even if the cross X marks are imperfect, it is a valid ballot, and none of thsee 396 ballots rejected by the Committee are so marked as to be capable of No. 1243—(G. 0. No. 224). identification, and in all of them the intent of the voter is plain. Whereas, On the 6th day of January, 1902, at the organization of the Board We believe that the law is correctly stated in the case of of Aldermen of The City of New York, Joseph Krulish filed a protest against the People vs. Morgan, 20 App. Div., 48, seating of Patrick Chambers as member from the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic Dis- trict, and gave notice that he would contest his alleged election thereto, and and many other cases can be found to the same effect, that a ballot should be Whereas, The matter of such contest was referred to the Committee on Privi- counted where the cross X mark, placed in the circle at the head of a party ticket, leges and Elections of said Board of Aldermen, and the said Committee has this day or in the square before a name of a candidate, is not perfect and is something more presented a report that Joseph Krulish was, at the last general election held in The than a cross X mark, because such a ballot comes within the provisions of the City of New York, duly elected Alderman of said District, and is entitled to be ballot law. seated in this Board of Aldermen from said District; therefore, We also call attention to a number of Republican ballots which were counted Resolved, That the seat occupied in this Board by Patrick Chambers as member by the members of the Committee who do not join in this report from which the from the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District be, and the same hereby is, declared stubs had not been torn, or from which the stubs had been so carelessly torn as vacant, and that Joseph Krulish is hereby declared to have been elected at the to leave numbers and parts of numbers from which the voter could be identified. last general election Alderman of the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District, and that These Republican ballots have been counted by the members of the Committee he, the said Joseph Krulish, be seated as a member of this Board of Aldermen for disagreeing with this report, and we claim that such ballots are void. the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District, in the place and stead of the said Patrick The ballots referred to have in many cases the stubs attached so that the com- Chambers. plete numbers are visible, but in all of them it can be ascertained who voted the Minority Report. ballot. The Court of Appeals in the case of Alderman Schappert, on behalf of a minority of the Committee, offered the fol- lowing report: People ex rel. Nichols vs. Board of Canvassers, 129 N. Y., 395, 7310 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1002.

state that JAMES H. McINNES, REGINALD S. DOULL, WILLIAM WENTZ, "secrecy is the idea at the foundation of the ballot law, and any construction FRANK BENNETT, Committee on Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. which would permit the ballots to be counted that would reveal the way the On motion of Alderman Schappert this report received immediate consideration. voter using them voted, should be avoided as contrary to the true policy and The President put the question whether the Board would agree to accept said intent of the law." report and adopt said resolution. Section io6 of the ballot law provides that when the ballot which an elector has Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: received shall be prepared so as to conceal the face and show only the endorse- Affirmative—Aldermen Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bridges, Chambers, Coggey, ment, the voter shall proceed to the Inspector and shall offer the ballot to him. Culkin, Devlin, Diemer, Donohue, Doull, Downing, Florence, Gaffney, Gass, Goodman, Such Inspector shall announce the name of the elector and the printed number Haggerty, Harburger, Harnischfeger, Holler, Holmes, Jones, Kenney, Klett, Lundy, on the stub of the official ballot so delivered to him in a loud and distinct tone of McCarthy, Thomas F. McCaul, Malone, Marks, Meyers, Nehrbauer, Oatman, Owens, voice. Forges,orges, Richter. Schappert, Seebeck, Stewart, Sullivan, Tebbetts, Twomey, A record having been kept of the number of the ballot delivered to each voter, Walkley, Ware, Wentz, Whitaker, Willett, Wirth, the Vice-Chairman of the Board of if a ballot is found in the ballot box with the stub attached so that the number may Aldermen and the President of the Board of Aldermen-5o. be seen or can be figured out from the portions of the stub remaining on the ballot, the voter can be identified, because it is a very simple matter to refer to the number MOTIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. of al ballot given to a voter, and if that number has been found in the ballot box attached to the ballot, the same person who the record shows received that num- No. 1244. bered ballot, voted it. Section ico6 of the law provides that the Inspector must remove the stub from By the Vice-Chairman (by consent)— the ballot in complete view of the elector, depositing the ballot in the proper ballot October 27, 1902. box for the reception of voted ballots and the stub in the box for detached ballot Hon. JAMES H. McINNES, No. 1387 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.: stubs. Dear Sir—Referring to conversation over the telephone this morning I send here- This completes the process of voting, which process was commenced when the with resolution which I should be obliged if the Board of Aldermen unanimously person received the official ballot from the Ballot Clerk. passed, authorizing the purchase of twenty thousand (2o,000) cubic yards of top soil. The ballot law says that a person shall be deemed to have commenced the act of In explanation I desire to say that we advertised in the "City Record" on October voting when he receives his numbered ballot, and the act of voting is not complete io for top soil and received three bids, 99 cents, $1.05 and $1.10 per cubic yard, while ukttil he has deposited the ballot in the ballot box with the stub torn off, and the I can certainly buy at 8o cents privately. I therefore think that it is my duty as a acts of the Inspector in improperly depositing his ballot are the acts of the voter. city official to reject all bids and make private contract, especially where I can make It is probable, and was without doubt the case, that when these ballots in a large saving on the amount of material needed in the construction of parks and question were handed to the Inspector he neglected to tear off enough of the stubs planting of trees in this Department. to so destroy the stubs as to render the ballots incapable of identification, but as the I appreciate the many courtesies extended to me by the Board of Aldermen, and Inspector failed to tear off enough of the stubs to destroy the numbers the voter sincerely hope your Honorable Board will extend this further authority which is so can be identified. clearly in the City's interest. In the case of Yours very truly, RICHARD YOUNG, Commissioner. People ex rel. Nichols vs. Board of Canvassers, 129 N. Y., Mr. Justice O'Brien says: Resolved, That the Department of Parks of The City of New York be and it is "A ballot may not be counted where there is a distinguishing mark on the hereby authorized to purchase, without public letting, 2o,000 cubic yards of top soil outside open and visible to all which may not only be used to identify the voter for Institute Park, formerly East Side Lands, in the Borough of Brooklyn, at a price who cast it, but also to serve to inform others, at the time of voting, of the not exceeding 8o cents per cubic yard. contents of the ballot, and thus defeat the object of the law in securing secrecy. On motion of the Vice-Chairman this resolution was made a special order for In this case the election officers were forbidden to put the ballot into the box 2.15 o'clock Q. M. no matter with what intent the distinguishing mark was placed upon it. To Subsequently, the hour of 2.15 o'clock having arrived, the Vice-Chairman moved allow it to go into the box might defeat the policy of the law, though the dis- the adoption of the resolution. inguishing mark was the result of accident or mistake." Park Commissioner Young of the Borough of Brooklyn appeared and spoke in Under section io6 of the ballot law it will be seen that when the elector returns favor of the resolution. the ballot to the Inspector, the Inspector must ascertain if the printed number on The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said reso- the ballot delivered to him by the voter is the same as that entered on the poll lution. books as the number on the stub of the ballot last delivered to the voter by the Which was unanimously decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Ballot Clerk, and if so, such Inspector shall receive the ballot and, after removing Affirmative—Aldermen Alt, Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bill, Brenner, Bridges, the stub in plain view of the elector, deposit the ballot. Chambers, Coggey, Culkin, Devlin, Dickinson, Diemer, Dietz, Doull, Downing, Florence, If the Inspector fails to comply with this law the elector is responsible. The Foley, Gaffney, Gass, Gillen, Gillies, Goldwater, Goodman, Haggerty, Harburger, law prohibits the Inspectors from placing it in the ballot box and the canvassers Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holler, Holmes, James, Jones, Keely, Kenney, Klett, Leitner, from counting it. Longfellow, Lundy, John T. McCall, McCarthy, Malone, Maloy, Metzger, Meyers, 129 N. Y., 4 Nehrbauer, Oatman, Owens, Parsons, Porges, Richter. Schappert, Seebeck, Shea, Stew- 08. art, Sullivan. Tebbetts, Twomey, Wafer, Walkley, Ware, Wentz, Whitaker, Willett, Section io6 expressly provides what ballots shall be deposited in the box of Wirth, President Cromwell. Borough of Richmond; President Haffen, Borough of The voted ballots and these are only ballots with the stub torn off. Bronx ; President Cantor, Borough of Manhattan; the Vice-Chairman of the Board of The Court of Appeals in the case last cited say, at page 408: Aldermen and the President of the Board cf Aldermen-69. "But it is said that this result will disfranchise the electors who cast these ballots in good faith believing that they were the proper official ballots. The REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES RESUMED. answer is that when an elector attempts to express his will at an election by the use, through either design or accident, of ballots which the law declares Report of Committee on Finance— shall not be counted, the courts have no power to help him." "The law contemplates that the elector will not blindly rely upon any one, No. 1039. not even an election officer, in the preparation of the ballot." The Inspector having received these ballots and the voter having failed to see The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on September 4, 1902, the that the stubs were torn off, they cannot be counted, as the identification of the ennexed ordinance in favor of an issue of $19.000 of Corporate Stock for the con- voter is made possible after the deposit of the ballot. struction of a bridge to extend East One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the New York and Harlem Railroad, respectfully 129 N. Y., 4 14. 09, 4 REPORT: Your Committee reports that the said Patrick Chambers was duly elected as a member of the Board of Aldermen from the Twenty-eighth Aldermanic District in That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed expenditure to be the Twenty-sixth Assembly District of the Borough of Manhattan, New York City, a wise one. The papers which accompanied the introduction of the resolution and was duly seated as a member of this Board, and is entitled to be seated in this contained among them a resolution of the Local School Board, District No. 26, Board, and reports that the application and proceedings of the contestant herein which is the district of Public School 64, a public school that abuts upon One should be dismissed or denied. Hundred and Eighty-ninth street, between Webster avenue and the Harlem Rail- New York, October 27, i9o2. road tracks. The resolution states that the bridge will afford access to the school Respectfully submitted. for 325 children living easterly of the line of the railroad. It is also, of course, JOHN A. SCHAPPERT. desirable that the street should be made a continuous street. JOHN E. McCARTHY. Your Committee were curious as to whether the City was to bear the whole expense of the bridge or as to whether the railroad was to bear a part. The City Under the rules the whole matter was laid over and made a general order for is to bear the whole expense. This is settled, as your Committee believe, by sec- the next meeting. tion 3 of chapter 211 of the Laws of 1897, which Act authorizes the extension of Report of Committee on Railroads— East One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street, between Webster and Third avenues. The section just mentioned says: "Such street shall be carried across the depressed No. 18I—(G. 0. No. 225). tracks of the New York and Harlem Railroad by a suitable bridge, 8o feet in width, in he same manner as the bridges across said depressed roadway are now built, The Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred on February It, 1902 and provision for the construction of the same shall be made by the Board of Esti- (Minutes, page 178), the annexed resolution in favor of requesting Railroad Com- mate and Apportionment of said City." missioners to compel the Metropolitan Railroad Company to change motive power Your Committee understand that when the railroad was depressed it was done on transverse road through Central Park, respectfully wholly or largely at the expense of the railroad, and they regret that the railroad should not be at the expense of this bridge. They believe that the desirability of REPORT: the bridge is such, however, that the City should build it at its expense, the law being such that if the City does not build it it will not be built. That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed change to be neces- They therefore recommend that the said ordinance be adopted. sary. kN ORDINANCE to provide for an issue of Corporate Stock in the sum of nine- They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. teen thousand dollars ($19,000), the proceeds to be used for the construction Resolved, That the Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York be and of a bridge to extend East One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the they are hereby respectfully requested to compel the Metropolitan Street Railway New York and Harlem Railroad. Company to change the motive power of the cars of their transverse road running Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: from Eighty-sixth street and Eighth avenue through Central Park easterly to the Section's. The Board of Aldermen hereby concurs in and approves of the follow- Astoria Ferry, by substituting electric power for horse power. ng resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment August 4, 1902, JOHN DIEMER, FREDERICK LUNDY, JOHN C. KLETT, ELIAS authorizing the Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York to the GOODMAN, JOHN T. McCALL, WILLIAM D. PECK, JAMES OWENS, amount and for the purposes therein specified: ROBERT F. DOWNING, Committee on Railroads. "Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 211 of the Laws of 1897 and Which was laid over. section 47 of the amended Greater New York Charter, the Board of Estimate and Ap- Report of Committee on Water Supply, Gas and Electricity— portionment hereby approves of the issue of Corporate Stock of The City of New fork to the amount of nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000) to provide means for the No. 1233. construction of a bridge to extend East One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the New York and Harlem Railroad; and that the Comptroller be authorized, with The Committee on Water Supply. Gas and Electricity, to whom was referred on the concurrence of the Board of Aldermen, to issue Corporate Stock of The City of October 21, 1902 (Minutes, page 426), the annexed resolution in favor of authorizing New York, in the manner provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity to remove drinking fountain co an amount not exceeding nineteen thousand dollars ($19,000), the proceeds where- at First avenue and Eighty-seventh street, Manhattan„ respectfully tif shall be applied to the purposes aforesaid." Department of Finance, City of New York, REPORT: August 5, 1902. That, having examined the subject they recommend that the said resolution be Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President Board of Aldermen: adopted. Dear Sir—I send you herewith certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board Resolved, That the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity be and he of Estimate and Apportionment at a meeting held August 4, 1902, authorizing the is hereby authorized and directed to remove the improved iron drinking fountain Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock to the amount of $19,000 to provide means for the now located on the northwest corner of First avenue and Eighty-seventh street to the construction of a bridge to extend One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the southeast corner of First avenue and Eighty-seventh street, in the Borough of Man- New York and Harlem Railroad; also copies of the communications from the Local hattan, and to connect the same with the street water main at that point and to supply School Board of the Twenty-sixth District. Borough of The Bronx, under date of water to the said fountain. April 9, 19o2, signed by W. T. Matthies and W. H. Pound, Chairman and Secretary THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7311 of said Board; copy of report of the Engineer of the Department of Finance, under Metzger, Meyers, Oatman, Owens, Parsons, Porges, Richter, SchapDert, Seebeck, Shea, date of December 28, toot, and form of ordinance for adoption by your Board to indi- Stewart, Sullivan, Tebbetts, Twomey, Wafer, Walkley, Ware, Wentz, Whitaker, Willett, cate its concurrence in said resolution. Wirth, President Cromwell, Borough of Richmond ; President Cassidy, Borough of Respectfully yours, Queens; President Haffen, Borough of The Bronx; President Cantor, Borough of Man- J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. hattan; the Vice.Chairman of the Board of Aldermen and the President of the Board of Aldermen-71. Department of Education, Office of Local School Board-Twenty-sixth District, Report of Committee on 'Finance- Fulton Street and One Hundred and Seventy-third Street, New York, April g, 1902. No. 1143-(G. 0. No. 226). Hon. SETH LOW, Mayor of The City of New York and President of the Board of The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October 7, 1902 (minutes, Estimate and Apportionment: page 21), the annexed ordinance in favor of an issue of $35o,00o of Coroporate Dear Sir-Inclosed please find copy of resolutions passed by the Local School Stock for payment of the cost of the construction of the new bridge over East Board for the Twenty-sixth District, Borough of The Bronx, at a meeting held on Chester bay, in Pelham Bay Park, in the Borough of The Bronx, respectfully kpril 9, 19os. Respectfully, REPORT: (Signed) W. T. MATTHIES, Chairman Local School Board, Twenty-sixth District. That, having examined the subject, they believe that the proposed authorization (Signed) W. H. POUND, is proper. In the preceding Board of Aldermen the necessary money was voted for Secretary Local School Board, Twenty-sixth District. the surveys of this new bridge. The present bridge is an old wooden bridge, in rather poor repair, and possibly not strong enough to bear the traffic. It is a Department of Education, bridge over tide water, and so must be a drawbridge to comply with the regulations Office of Local School Board-Twenty-sixth District, of the Federal Government. Probably members are familiar with it. In connection Fulton Street and One Hundred and Seventy-third Street, with the general improvement being made there, it is desirable that a new and suf- New York, April 9, 1902. ficiently strong bridge be erected. The land on either side of the bridge is owned Whereas, By chapter 211 of the Laws of 1897 it was provided that One Hundred by the City, and forms part of Pelham Bay Park. The bridge will thus benefit more and Eighty-ninth street should be laid out from Webster avenue to Third avenue, across particularly the City's property and will save the City from liability for damage, the depressed tracks of the New York and Harlem Railroad; and which is claimed to be a constant peril from the present bridge. Whereas, Said street has been laid out, regulated and graded to the line of the They therefore recommend that the said ordinance be adopted. Harlem Railroad; and . HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, Whereas, It was further provided by the aforesaid act that the depressed tracks of JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, Committee on Finance. the Harlem Railroad should be crossed by a bridge 8o feet in width, to be built by Which was laid over. f he City of New York; and Department of Finance-City of New York. Whereas, Public School 64 abuts upon said One Hundred and Eighty-ninth September 29, 1902. street, between Webster avenue and the aforesaid tracks of the Harlem Railroad, and said bridge would afford access to said school for three hundred and twenty-five chil- Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Aldermen: dren living easterly of the line of said Harlem Railroad; Sir-I send you herewith certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Resolved, That Local School Board, District No. 26, earnestly requests the Estimate and Apportionment at meeting held September 26, 1902, approving of the Board of Estimate to make the appropriation necessary to enable said bridge to be issue of Corporate Stock of The City of New York to an amount not exceeding built as soon as possible. $35o,000, for the purpose of providing means for payment of the cost of the construc- (Signed) W. T. MATTHIES, Chairman. tion of the new bridge over East Chester Bay, in Pelham Bay Park, Borough of the (Signed) W. H. POUND, Secretary. Bronx. I also send you herewith a form of ordinance for concurrence by the Board of (Copy.) Aldermen. Yours respectfully, City of New York-Department of Finance, J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. Comptroller's Office, December 28, 1901. AN ORDINANCE providing for an issue of Corporate Stock in the sum of three Hon. BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller: hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000), for the purpose o.: providing means Sir-Hon. James P. Keating, in communication dated December 18, 1901, requests for payment of the cost of construction of the new bridge over East Chester the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 211 Bay, in Pelham Bay Park, Borough of The Bronx. of the Laws of 1897, to provide the necessary funds for the construction of a bridge to Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: extend East One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the New York and Harlem Section t. The Board of Aldermen hereby approves of and concurs in the follow- Railroad. The Commissioner's estimate of the cost is $19,000. ing resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and ApporLonment September 26, In reply I would report that the bridge is a simple girder and truss bridge, 8o 1902, and authorizes the Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock of Tile City of New feet in width, with two roadways each 22 feet 6 inches wide and two sidewalks 17 feet York to the amount and for the purposes therein specified: 6 inches each on the sides of the bridge. "Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 47 of the amended Greater The plans and specifications do not call for an elaborate bridge, only a good and New York Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the substantial structure, and no better than is required for the purpose. issue of bonds to an amount not exceeding three hundred and fifty tnousand dollars One Hundred and Eighty-ninth street. from Webster avenue to Third avenue. is ($350,000), for the purpose of providing means for payment of the cost of the con- being regulated and graded by contract. dated April 24, two; hence a bridge at the struction of the new bridge over East Chester Bay, in Pelham Bay Park, Borough of proposed location would be necessary to make a continuous street. The Bronx, and that when authority therefor shall have been obtained from the Board I would therefore recommend that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pur- of Aldermen the Comptroller is authorized to issue Corporate Stock of The City of suant to chapter 211 of the Laws of 1897 and the provisions of chapter 169 of the New York in the manner provided by section 169 of the amended Greater New York Greater New York Charter, authorize the Comptroller to issue Corporate Stock to Charter, to an amount not exceeding three hundred and fifty thousand dollars the amount of $ich000 to provide for the construction of a bridge to extend East One ($350,000)." Hundred and Eighty-ninth street over the New York and Harlem Railroad. Respectfully, Report of Committee on Finance- (Signed) EUG. E. McLEAN, Engineer. No. 1232-(G. 0. No. 227). HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October 21, 1902 (Minutes, JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E GAFFNEY and TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, page 425), the annexed resolution in favor of an issue of $165,557.50 of Corporate Committee on Finance. Stock for the purchase, acquisition or construction of new stock or plant for the On motion of Alderman Parsons this report received immediate considera- Department of Street Cleaning, in the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, re- tion. spectfully The President put the question whether the Board would agree to accept said REPORT: report and adopt said ordinance. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed expenditure to be Affirmative-Aldermen Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bill, Bridges, Chambers, proper and desirable. This is a matter as to which your committee reported on Coggey, Devlin, Dickinson, Diemer, Donohue, Doull, Downing, Florence, Gass, Gillies, September 9, and as to which a dispute arose on that occasion as to the law and Goodman, Haggerty, Harburger, Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holmes, James, Jones, Ken- proper procedure. According to our minutes the report and resolution were re- ney, Klett, Longfellow, Lundy, John T. McCall, McCarthy, Thomas F. McCaul, Malone, jected. The resolution was reintroduced at the last meeting, and so is again before Marks, Meyers, Oatman, Owens, Parsons. Peck, Porges, Richter, Schappert, Seebeck, the Finance Committee, which now brings it before the Board. The committee Stewart, Tebbetts, Twomey, Walkley, Ware, Wentz, Whitaker, Willett, Wirth, Presi- repeat what they said in their previous report, which was the following: "Your com- dent Haffen. Borough of The Bronx; President Cantor, Borough of Manhattan; the mittee have been informed by the Street Cleaning Commissioner that these pur- Vice-Chairman of the Board of Aldermen and the President of the Board of Alder- chases will be made by public letting, and that the City's ownership of scows will men-55. result in economies by saving the Department from the necessity of paying high and avoiding corners in scows." Report of Committee on Finance- rent for scows The necessity for all this new equipment is amply shown in the report of the No. ti96. Commissioner of Street Cleaning recently made to the Mayor for the quarter ending September 3o, 1902, a copy of which has been furnished to your committee by the The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October 14, 1902 (Minutes. Commissioner, and is hereto annexed to form part of this report. page 321), the annexed resolution in favor of authorizing Comptroller to pay bill [For said quarterly report of the Commissioner of Street Cleaning see "City for erection of stand on occasion of visit of Rochambeau delegation, respectfully Record" hereafter.] They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted. REPORT: HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed authorization to Committee on Finance. be proper. 'The Chairman of the Committee to receive the Rochambeau delegation Which was laid over. has audited the bill as correct. It is to be paid out of the appropriation for the event. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted: Department of Finance-City of New York, Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized and requested July 31, 1902. to draw a warrant in favor of Alexander Hamilton for the sum of three hundred Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Aldermen: -Ind forty-six dollars and twenty-seven cents ($346.27), the same to be payment in Sir-I send you herewith certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of full for services ren3ered and materials supplied for building a stand at the Worth Estimate and Apportionment at a meeting held July 28, 1902, authorizing the issue of Monument, it the Borough of Manhattan, on the occasion of the visit to, and re- Corporate Stock to the amount of $165,557.50, for the purchase, acquisition of or ception of, by The City of New York, of the representatives of the French Repub- construction of new stock or plant for the Department of Street Cleaning, in the /ic on the occasion of the unveiling of the statue of Rochambeau at Washington; boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx; also communication from the Commis- the said amount to be charged to and paid out of the proceeds of the sale of special sioner of the Department of Street Cleaning relative thereto. Revenue Bonds, as provided for in preamble and resolutions adopted by the Board I also send you form of resolution for adoption by the Board of Aldermen to of Aldermen. May 6, 1902, and approved by his Honor the Mayor, May 13, 1902, indicate its concurrence therein. uursuant to subdivision 8 of section 188 of the Greater New York Charter, Respectfully yours, HERBERT PARSONS, WILLIAM T. JAMES, JOHN L. FLORENCE, J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. JOHN T. McCALL, JAMES H. McINNES, JOSEPH A. BILL, Committee on Finance. Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen hereby concurs in the following preamble and resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment at meeting On motion of Alderman Parsons this report was made a special order for 2 held July 28, 1902• o'clock. Subsequently, the hour of 2 o'clock having arrived, Alderman Parson:: "Whereas, The Commissioner of Street Cleaning, in a communication to the moved the adoption of the resolution. Board of Estimate and Apportionment, dated July 26, 1902, has made requisition for The President put the question whether the Board would agree to accept said the issue of bonds to the amount of one hundred and sixty-five thousand five hundrea report and adopt said resolution. and fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($165,557.50), to provide for the purchase. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: acquisition or construction of stock or plant for the Department of Street Cleaning, Affirmative-Aldermen Alt, Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bill, Brenner, Bridges, as provided by section 546 of the Greater New York Charter, the estimated expense Chambers, Coggey, Culkin, Devlin, Dickinson, Diemer, Dietz, Donohue, Doull, Down- thereof being for the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx: ing, Florence, Foley, Gaffney, Gass, Gillies, Goldwater, Goodman, Haggerty, Harburger, "Resolved, That, subject to concurrence herewith by the Board of Aldermen, the Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holler, Holmes, James, Jones, Keely, Kenney, Klett, Leitner, Comptroller be authorized to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York in the Longfellow, Lundy, John T. McCall, McCarthy, Malone, Maloy, Marks, Mathews, manner provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, to the amount of

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one hundred and 'sixty-five thousand five hundred and fifty-seven dollars and fifty President Cantor, Borough of Manhattan; the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Alder- cents ($165,557.50), the proceeds whereof to be expended -for the purchase, acquisi- men and the President of the Board of Aldermen-6o. tion or construction of new stock or plant for the Department of Street Cleaning, in the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx." Report of Committee on Finance— (Copy.) No. Hui. Department of Street Cleaning,' The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on September 18, 19132 New York, July 26, 1902. (Minutes, page 892), the annexed communication from the Secretary of the Board Hon. SETH LOW, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Estimate and Apportionment: of Estimate and Apportionment, inclosing resolutions of that Board determining the proportion of the cost to be borne by the City in opening proceedings for streets Sir—I submit herewith an estimate for a Bond Account (New Stock or Plant) more than 6o feet in width, and relative to the disposition to be made of proposals to for the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, for the building of scows or dump- lay out parks, respectfully ers, and the purchase of horses, etc. The item of $too,000 is desired for building REPORT: scows or dumpers in order that the Department may own its own plant. That, having examined the subject, they find it was by error that these matters BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. became part of the records of this Board, and that they were, on the contrary, for- warded only for the personal use of the President of the Board, the Board having 200 horses, at $225 each $45,000 00 1,187 so nothing to do with them as general resolutions. 250 horse pipe collars, at $4.75 each They therefore recommend that the communication with the papers attached be 3o steel ash carts, at $110 each 3,300 00 placed on file. 25 paper and rubbish carts, at $105 each 2,625 00 i,000 galvanized iron ash cans, at $2.75 each 2,75o 00 Board of Estimate and Apportionment, I50 sets single cart harness, at $22 per set 3,300 00 New York, July 29, 1902. 5 sets single truck harness, at $29 per set 145 00 Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President Board of Aldermen: too combination bag and can carriers, at $12.50 each 1,250 00 loo,000 second-hand Burlap bags, at 6 cents each 6,000 no Sir—I inclose herewith certified copies of two resolutions adopted by this lor building scows or dumpers 100,000 00 Board on the 25th inst., as follows: Determining the proportion of the cost to be borne by the City in opening pro- Total $165,557 50 ceedings for streets more than sixty feet in width; Relative to the disposition to be made of proposals to lay out parks. Respectfully, Respectfully, (Signed) JOHN McG. WOODBURY, Commissioner. J. W. STEVENSON, Secretary. HERBERT PARSONS. JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, In Board of Estimate and Apportionment, July 25, 1902. JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, Committee on Finance. Resolved, That the proportion of assessment to be borne by the City in open- Which was laid over. ing new streets exceeding sixty feet in width shall be one-third of the cost of the excess over sixty feet, and in widening of existing or dedicated streets, one-half 3f Report of Committee on Finance— the cost over sixty feet, except in such cases as the Board, after consideration, shall deem to be entirely exceptional. No. 864. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, at a meeting of said Board held on the The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on July I, 1902 (Minutes, page 25th day of July, 1902. 47), the annexed resolution in favor of $3o,000 Special Revenue Bonds to provide Dated New York, July 29, 1902. means for the alterations to the Cumberland Street Hospital, Borough of Brooklyn, J. W. STEVENSON, respectfully Secretary, Board of Estimate and Apportionment. REPORT: Attest: JOHN H. MOONEY, Assistant Secretary. That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed improvement to be necessary. HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, The Building Department has required that certain alterations be made to the JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, Cumberland Street Hospital in order to guard it more securely against fire. Stair- Committee on Finance. ways and balconies must be done over as to be as nearly fireproof as possible. No Which report was accepted. appropriation was made in the Budget of 1902, out of which these alterations could be paid for; and none is asked in the Budget of 1903, except as it would provide for Report of Committee on Finance— the repayment of Special Revenue Bonds. Annexed is a communication from Hon. Homer Folks, Commissioner of Charities, explaining the objects for which the No. 1097—(G. 0. No. 228). money is to be used. His statement explains the necessity of providing the money. The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on September 9, the an- Your Committee therefore recommend that the resolution be adopted. nexed resolution in favor of authorizing and requesting the Comptroller to pay the Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 8 of section of the bill of the New York Telephone Company of $180.2° for telephone services furnished Greater New York Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment is hereby to the office of the City Clerk and the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen during the requested to authorize the Comptroller to issue Special Revenue Bonds to the amount months of January and June, inclusive, respectfully of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to provide means for the alterations to the Cumberland Street Hospital, Borough of Brooklyn. REPORT: Department of Public Charities, That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed authorization to be Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, proper. Commissioners' Office, Foot of East Twenty-sixth Street, Annexed to the resolution were affidavits of the auditor of the New York Tele- New York, October 28, 1902. phone Company verifying the account, and statements showing the regular charge Hon. HERBERT PARSONS, No. III Broadway, City: for the telephone and the extra charges for out-of-town messages. A perusal of the Dear Sir—Replying to your favor of the 27th inst., I beg to send herewith copy itemized statements will show to the members of the Board that the telephone has of letter addressed by me to the Mayor, as Chairman of the Board of Estimate and been used in some instances for business which was probably not that of the City. Apportionment, on June 27, 1902, explaining in detail the purposes for which the The question arises as to whether the City should pay for such messages. Under its proposed bond issue of $3o,000 of special revenue bonds are to be expended. I be contract with the Telephone Company it must, and a failure to authorize the payment to urge that action be taken at as early date as possible by the Board of Aldermen would simply mean a suit against the City, which would make the City pay the upon this matter in order that the work may be begun without delay. I am additional amount of the costs of the suit. The City Clerk endeavored to arrange Yours very truly with the Telephone Company that it should not take any out-of-town messages, but HOMER FOLKS, Commissioner. the Telephone Company declined to modify its contract in that respect, saying that It would be impossible for it to make such an exception in the case of this one tele- Department of Public Charities, phone. Naturally, it is difficult for the City Clerk to prevent the use of the telephone Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, for private purposes. We mention these facts fully so as to call them to the atten- Commissioners' Office, Foot of East Twenty-sixth Street, tion of the members, and to suggest to them that hereafter in making use of the New York, June 27, 1902. telephone they be punctilious about paying for the messages, if they are messages Hon. SETH LOW, Mayor and Chairman, Board of Estimate and Apportionment: which do not concern the City's business. The Committee therefore recommend that the resolution be adopted: Dear Sir—Referring to my communication addressed to you on the 25th inst.. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and requested to in relation to the urgency of the need of the central steam heating and lighting plant draw a warrant in favor of the New York Telephone Company for one hundred and for the Kings County Almshouse and Hospital, and also the need of further altera- eighty dollars and twenty cents ($180.20), the same to be payment in full for telephone tions and repairs to the Cumberland Street Hospital (formerly the Brooklyn Homeo- services furnished to the office of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Aldermen pathic Hospital), I beg to state that the needs of the Cumberland Street Hospital in during the months of January, February, March, April, May and June, 1902, inclusive; detail are as follows: said amount to be charged to and paid out of the appropriation entitled "City Con- The following is the summary of the report of the Inspector of the Department tingencies, 1902." of Buildings of The City of New York of an inspection on the Cumberland Street New York, March 31, 1902. Hospital: 'I recommend that the elevator shafts be made entirely fireproof, and to comply City Clerk, City Hall, with the law in construction throughout; that adequate fire escapes be erected. to be To New York Telephone Company, Dr. easily accessible from all wards, sleeping rooms and living rooms, to have large Treasurer's Office, Room 6o2, balconies and stairs with treads not less than 9 inches wide in the clear and not more No. 18 Cortlandt Street. than 9 inches rise, and to have sufficient hand rails; that fireproof double swing doors be hung in the corridors in all stories at the openings in walls between the different 5365 Ct. Telephone service three months ending March 31. $57 00 parts of the buildings; that all ceilings in the cellar be covered with fireproof ma- Foreign messages three months ending March 31— terial; that the roof over the cellar be covered with metal, and that the wood bal- conies be covered with fireproof material, or taken down." January. The following additional alterations, etc., are necessary in order to put the build- 46 Brooklyn, $4.60; II Tremont, $1.1o; ings in proper condition for use: Painting exterior of building throughout, three Tompkinsville, 25 cents; I Bloomfield, 25 coats, and interior, two coats; new flooring throughout; iron fence in front of build- cents; I Tottenville, 25 cents; I Bath ing; Kosmocrete sidewalk and curb on one side of building, and clothes rack in base- Beach, 25 cents; I Coney Island, 25 cents. 6 95 ment. The estimated cost of meeting the requirements of the Department of Buildings February. and the additional alterations referred to above is $30,000. I have the honor to remain, 39 Brooklyn, $3.90; 2 Melrose, 20 cents; 7 Tre- Yours very respectfully, mont, 70 cents; I Hoboken, 15 cents; I COMMISSIONER. Bath Beach, 25 cents; 2 City Island, 40 cents 5 60 HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. Mc1NNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, M arch. $1. Committee on Finance. 56 Brooklyn, $5.60; 17 Melrose, 70; II Tre- On motion of the Vice-Chairman this report received immediate consideration. mont, $1.1o; I Hoboken, 15 cents; I Bath The President put the question whether the Board would agree to accept said Beach, 25 cents 8 8o report and adopt said resolution. $78 35 Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Affirmative—Aldermen Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bill, Brenner, Bridges, Cham- State of New York, County of New York, ss.: bers, Coggcy, Culkin, Devlin. Dickinson, Dierner, Doull, Downing, Florence, Gaffney, Walter Brown, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the auditor for the Gass, Gillen, Gillies, Goodman, Haggerty, Harburger, Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holler, claimant named in the annexed account for telephone service, amounting to seventy- Holmes, James, Jones, Kenney, Klett, Leitner, Lundy, John T. McCall, McCarthy, eight dollars and thirty-five cents. Thomas F. McCaul. Malone, Marks, Nehrbauer, Oatman, Owens, Parsons, Peck, That the said account is true and just in each and every particular; that the Forges, Richter, Schappert, Seebeck, Stewart, Sullivan, Tebbetts, Twomey, Wafer, articles enumerated therein were furnished for and the services performed by Walkley, Wentz, Whitaker, Willett, Wirth, President Haffen, Borough of The Bronx; authority of and for the exclusive use of the Department of City Clerk. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7313

That no fees, perquisites, commissions, percentages or allowances of any kind expenses. The permission to the Board of Elections to purchase machines for the whatever have been or will be paid or made directly or indirectly in consideration of experiment this year withoqt public letting is necessary, if the experiment is to be the procurement of said articles or services. made at this election. Nothing can be lost by such permission, for the reason that That the prices are fair and reasonable, and no greater than those charged to only legalized machines can be used, and the prices are well known. Larger ma- ordinary customers, and that such claim is justlyj due; that no payments have been chines being required for use in The City of New York and elsewhere, the machines made thereon, and that there are no offsets against the same. referred to will cost somewhat more than machines purchased for other places. WALTER BROWN. They therefore recommend that the said resolution and ordinance be adopted. Sworn to before me, this loth day of July, 1902. HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, FREDERICK W. LONG- T. W. Twomey, Notary Public, County of New York. FELLOW, WILLIAM T. JAMES, JOSEPH A. BILL Committee on Finance. The President first put the question whether the Board would agree with the New York, June 3o, 1902. resolution providing for the issue of $12,000 Special Revenue Bonds for the purpose City Clerk, City Hall, of purchasing twenty voting machines. To New York Telephone Company, Dr. Which was decided in the negative by the following vote: Treasurer's Office, Room 602, Affirmative—Aldermen Alt, Bennett, Bill, Coggey, Devlin, Dickinson, Downing, No. 18 Cortlandt Street. Florence, Goldwater, Goodman, Holmes. James, Jones, Klett, Longfellow, Marks, 5365 Ct. Six days' service, June 24 to 3o, 1 extension station Mathews, Meyers, Oatman, Parsons, Peck, Schappert, Seebeck, Shea, Ware, and desk set, at $18 per year. $o 3o Whitaker, Willett; President Cromwell, Borough of Richmond; President Cantor, Telephone service, three months ending June 3o 57 00 Borough of Manhattan; the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Aldermen, and the Foreign messages, three months ending June 30— President of the Board of Aldermen-31. Negative—Aldermen Baldwin, Brenner, Bridges, Chambers, Culkin, Diemer, April. Dietz, Donohue, Doull, Gaffney, Gillen, Gillies, Haggerty, Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holler, Keely, Kenney, Leitner, Lundy, John T. McCall, McCarthy, Thomas F. Mc- tog Brooklyn, $10.9o; 33 Melrose, $3.30; 2 Tre- Caul, Malone, Metzger, Nehrbauer, Owens, Porges, Richter, Stewart, Tebbetts, mont, 20 cents; I Jersey City, 15 cents; 2 Twomey and Walkley-33. Williamsbridge, 3o cents; I New Dorp, 25 cents; 3 Bath Beach, 75 cents; I Flushing, Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 8, section 188 of the 25 cents; 3 Westchester, 3o cents 16 40 Greater New York Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment is hereby requested to authorize the Comptroller to issue Special Revenue Bonds to the May. amount of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) for the purchase by the Board of Elec- tions of twenty voting machines for The City of New York. 62 Brooklyn, $6.20; 22 Melrose, $2.2o; 6 Tre- Resolved, That the Board of Aldermen hereby approves of and authorizes the mont, 6o cents; 2 Tompkinsville, 5o cents; Board of Elections to incur an expenditure, not exceeding twelve thousand dollars 4 New Dorp, $1; 2 Tottenville, 5o cents; ,$12,000) for the purpose of entering into a contract for the purchase of twenty (2o) 2 Westchester, 20 cents. II 20 voting machines, and that authority is hereby given to said Board of Elections to June. enter into said contract, without public letting, with the expression contained in said contract that the machines shall first be furnished for trial for use at a general elec- I30 Brooklyn, $13; 4 Melrose, 4o cents; 5 Tre- tion, and that the same are not to be purchased unless found to be satisfactory after mont, 5o cents; I Jersey City, 15 cents; I due trial at said election. West New Brighton, 25 cents; I Barren Department of Finance, Island, 25 cents; I College Point, 35 cents; City of New York, I Mount Vernon, 25 cents; t-6 Atlantic September 29, 1902. City, $1.8o i6 95 Aldermen: $101 85 Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Sir—I herewith transmit certified copies of two resolutions adopted by the State of New York, County of New York, ss.: Board of Estimate and Apportionment at a meeting held September 26, 1902, rela- tive to authorizing the Board of Elections to incur an expenditure of $12,000 for the Walter Brown, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the auditor for the ourchase of twenty voting machines, and authorizing the Board to enter into a claimant named in the annexed account for telephone service, amounting to one contract for such purchase without public letting, also providing means for the pay- hundred and one dollars and eighty-five cents. ment of the same. That the said account is true and just in each and every particular; that the I also transmit forms of two resolutions for adoption by the Board of Aldermen. rticles enumerated therein were furnished for and the services performed by Yours respectfully, authority of and for the exclusive use of the Department of City Clerk. J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. That no fees, perquisites, commissions, percentages or allowances of any kind whatever have been or will be paid or made directly or indirectly in consideration of Alderman Devlin called tip General Order 169, being a report and resolution, as the procurement of said articles or services. follows: That the,prices are fair and reasonable, and no greater than those charged to No. 622. ordinary customers, and that such claim is justly due; that no payments have been made thereon, and that there are no offsets against the same. The Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers, to whom was referred on WALTER BROWN. May 20, 1902 (Minutes, page 404), the annexed resolution in favor of recommending Sworn to before me, this ioth day of July, 1902. the discontinuation of asphalt paving in certain sections of the Borough of Man- T. W. Twomey, Notary Public, County of New York. hattan, respectfully HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, REPORT: JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN. Committee on Finance. That, having examined the subject, they recommend that the said resolution be Which was laid over. adopted. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY AND BOROUGH OFFICERS Resolved, That it is hereby respectfully recommended that the proper City au- RESUMED. thorities take under consideration the importance and necessity of discontinuing the paving of streets, avenues and thoroughfares of The City of New York with asphalt, in The President laid before the Board the following departmental estimate: so far as it relates to commercial sections of the Borough of Manhattan, south of Grand street, and extending east and west at points where vehicle traffic is heaviest ; espe- No. 1245. cially at down-grade sections, and that pavements of granite blocks or other hard material equally as good be substituted, so that the trucking interests of The City of [For which see "City Record" hereafter.] New York may be enabled to transport the goods intrusted to their care without en- Which was ordered on file. dangering the lives and limbs of their horses during the winter season as a result of slippery asphalt pavements, or subjecting them to a condition of being overheated in GENERAL ORDERS. the summer season brought about by the softened condition of the asphalt produced Alderman Bill called up General Order No. 218, being report and resolution as by the heat, thereby increasing the burden of the animal materially through the sink- follows: ing of the wheels of the vehicle into the softened asphalt. The provisions of this res- olution, however, are not intended to include streets in residential sections and in Nos. 1140-1141. front of public schools, hospitals or places of religious worship. Which report was accepted and the resolution adopted. The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October 7, 1902 (Minutes, page —), the annexed resolution, being No. 1141, in favor of requesting the Board FRANK L. DOWLING, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, WILLIAM J. of Estimate and Apportionment to authorize the Comptroller to issue Special WHITAKER, JAMES OWENS, DAVID M. HOLMES, PATRICK H. MALONE, Revenue Bonds to the amount of $12,000 for the purchase by the Board of Elections Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers. of twenty voting machines, and No. 1140, authorizing the Board of Elections to in- Alderman John T. McCall called up General Order No. 222, being a report and cur an expenditure of said amount for the purpose of entering into a contract for resolution as follows: the purchase of twenty voting machines without public letting, respectfully No. to83. REPORT: The Committee on Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, to whom was referred on That, having examined the subject, they believe that both of the said resolutions September 9, 1902 (Minutes, page 690, the annexed communication from the Com- are proper and recommend their adoption. missioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, recommending that the "Hersey Ro- The object of these resolutions is to permit a more extended experiment by The tary" water meter be approved for use in The City of New York, respectfully City of New York in the use of voting machines than has ever before been made. The matter of voting machines is not a new one to the Board of Aldermen of The REPORT: City of New York. Your Committee believe that the sentiment of the Board is strongly in favor of their use and consequently in favor of making experiment to a That, having examined The subject, they recommend that the annexed resolution considerable extent at this election. be adopted. In 1899 the Legislature passed a bill, to wit, chapter 466 of the Laws of 1899, Resolved. That, in pursuance of section 475 of the revised Greater New York for a Commission to pass upon voting machines, to legalize their use in elections Charter, the "Hersey Rotary" water meter be and the same is hereby approved as to in the State, and several have been so legalized. pattern and price as n water meter for use in The City of New York. Buffalo has used voting machines in the last three elections, as has Ithaca, Syracuse, Elmira, Auburn, Poughkeepsie, Oswego, and a number of other cities Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, have used them during the last two, Rochester, Utica, and some others have used Commissioner's Office. Nos. 13 to 21 Park Row. them during the last four. Fifty or more other cities and towns of the State used City of New York, September 8, 1902. them for the first time last year. Congress, by Act approved February II, 1899, has Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Aldermen: authorized their use in Congressional elections. The testimony in regard to them Sir—The "Hersey Rotary" water meter. which is manufactured by the Hersey seems to be universally in their favor. Those who opposed them now favor them, Manufacturing Company of South Boston, Mass., with offices at No. 220 Broadway, and Republicans and Democrats alike testify in their favor. They do away entirely Manhattan, has been thoroughly tested by apparatus kept for such purpose at the with votes lost by illegal or ignorant marking of the ballot. They undoubtedly aid pipe yard of this Department and found reliable, accurate and durable. I have, there- the ignorant voter. At the same time they are perfectly secret, and no method to fore, the honor to recommend for the approval of your Board, in pursuance of sec- defeat their accurately recording the vote has yet been discovered. tion 475 of the revised Greater New York Charter, the pattern and price of the Despite the closeness of some of the campaigns in different towns and cities of 'Hersey Rotary" water meter as one of the meters to be used in our water system. the State, they have done away with all contests on the ballots. Had they been used Cielie prices, as per inclosed letter from the company, are as follows: in this City last year, this Board's Committee, which had to spend so much time in looking over the ballots in the Twenty-sixth Assembly District, would have been ;Cinch meter saved many hours of drudgery. In addition to their absolute accuracy, the machines Winch meter 21 6o have the great advantage of promptitude. As soon as the polls are closed the ma- t-inch meter 3o 8o chines are opened, and there on the sheet, all totaled, is the vote of the election dis- t/-inch meter 5o 00 trict. In Buffalo last year the whole vcte of the City was tabulated within an hour 2-inch meter 163565 00 after the polls closed, and the extras, fifteen minutes later, told the result of the 3-inch meter 13005 00 election. 4-inch meter 250 00 Voting machines were used as an experiment in one election district in New 6-inch meter York City last year, viz., the Eighteenth Election District of the First Assembly Dis- trict of Kings. Within fifteen minutes after the closing of the polls the result in Very respectfully, that election district was known everywhere. R. G. MONROE, The use of machines will ultimately result in considerable economy of election Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity.

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(Copy.) Department of Bridges—City of New York, Commissioner's Office, Park Row Building, Hersey Manufacturing Company, Manhattan, New York City, N. Y., Office and Works, Corner of E and Second Streets, September 3o, 1902. South Boston, Mass., To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen: No. 220 Broadway, New York, September 8, Igoe. Gentlemen—Under your resolution of September 22, the Department of Bridges Mr. ROBERT GRIER MONROE, Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Elec has purchased coal for the Brooklyn Bridge without_ advertising, at prices varying tricity, New York City: from $7.75 to $8.50 per gross ton, and now has a supply for about two months. The Dear Sir—We would respectfully request that you place our "Hersey Rotary" total cost of the coal so purchased has been about $5,300, or $300 in excess of the water meters upon the list of those now allowed to be used by the Water Depart- amount authorized by the resolution. ment of Greater New York. Our prices for the different sizes of these meters are as As there seems to be no probability that coal can be obtained by advertising follows: a-inch, $12.40; 3/4-inch, $21.60; r-inch, $30.80; t54-inch, $50; 2-inch, $65; for bids for some months to coine, 1 respectfully request your Honorable Board 3-inch, $135; 4-inch, $250; 6-inch, $5oo. to pass a resolution giving me authority to make further nurchases of coal for the We think the best indorsement that our goods can have is the fact that they have use of the Department of Bridges, without advertising, to an amount not exceeding already been adopted by over eleven hundred different cities in this country alone. $6,000. As our "Hersey Rotary" water meters have been thoroughly tested by your De- Respectfully, partment, and as said test has proved them to be the equal of those now in use, we G. LINDENTHAL, Commissioner of Bridges. trust that the above request will receive your favorable consideration. Very truly yours, HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, (Signed) HERSEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY. JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, By FRED. A. SMITH. Committee on Finance. Which report was accepted. WILL- JAMES H. McINNES, REGINALD S. DOULL, FRANK BENNETT, Report of Committee on Finance— IAM WENTZ, JOSEPH OATMAN, Committee on Water Supply, Gas and Elec tricity. No. Ii42—(G. 0. No. 229.) Alderman Downing moved that this report be recommitted to the Committee on Water Supply. Gas and Electricity with instructions to hold a public hearing. The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October 7, 1902 (Minutes, The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said page 18), the annexed resolution for $2,262 of Special Revenue Bonds for the pay- motion. ment of the necessary expenses of the Register of the County of New York for the Which was decided in the negative by the following vote: balance of the year 1902, respectfully Affirmative—Aldermen Alt, Behrmann, Coggey, Culkin, Dickinson, Downing, the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Aldermen-7. REPORT: Negative—Aldermen Bill, Devlin, Doull, Foley. Goldwater, Goodman, Haggerty, That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed authorization to Higgins. Holmes, James. Toms, Longfellow. McCarthy. Mathews, Meyers, Nehrbauer, be proper. Oatman, Parsons, Porges. Schannert, Shea, Tebbetts, Ware, President Cromwell, Bor- The Register made an estimate for supplies for his office for the year 1902 ough of Richmond: President Cantor, Borough of Manhattan, and the President of the amounting to $3,784.50. That original estimate is given in the papers attached to Board of Aldermen-26. the resolution. No appropriation for such supplies was made in the Budget. He The resolution was then adopted. has now discovered that of the items there mentioned he does not require: Alderman Oatman called tip General Order No. 219, being a report and reso- Furniture $200 00 lution as follows: 12 Remington typewriting machines 1,26o 00 125 libers for Remington typewriting machines 1,562 50 No. 1156. Amounting in all to 22 50 The Committee on Streets. Highways and Sewers, to whom was referred on $3,o October 7, 1902 (Minutes. page 222). the annexed resolution in favor of permitting But that he does require: Roy Stone to lay street roadway on Murray street. between Broadway and Church streets, respectfully For ice for the year $200 00 For repairs to typewriting machines 250 00 REPORT: Telephone service 312 00 That, having examined the subject, they recommend that the said resolution be adopted. Or a total of $762 00 Resolved. That permission he and the same is hereby given to Roy Stone to lay And that to comply with the act of the Legislature increasing the duties and maintain a steel roadway of two plates. each twelve inches wide. laid at a suitable of the Chattel Mortgage Department he will need for balance of the distance apart to receive the wheels of all kinds of vehicles. in the carriageway of year an additional i,000 00 Murray street. between Broadway and Church street. in the Borough of Manhattan. And for salaries for the preservation of public records 500 00 the said steel roadway to he laid and used solely for the nurnose of facilitating the movement of all kinds of vehicles over the highway and to he laid and maintained Thus making a total needed by him of $2,262 00 flush with the surface of the street so as not to interfere with the general traffic thereover: all the work of laving the said roadway and maintaining the pavement —the amount mentioned in the resolution. between and for two feet on the outside thereof in good order. to the satisfaction of The Committee therefore recommended that the said resolution be adopted. the President of the Borough of Manhattan. to he done at the expense of the said Department of Finance, City of New York, Rov Stone, under the direction of the President of the Borough of Manhattan. said September 29. 1902 permission to rontinue only during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen FRANK L. DOWLING. TAMES OWENS. TIMOTHY P. SUT.T.TVAN. Hon. CHARLES V. FORNES, President, Board of Aldermen: PATRICK H. MALONE. ERNFST A. SEF.BECK. Jr.. WILLIAM J. WHTTA- Sir—I herewith inclose certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of KER. Committee on Streets. Highways and Sewers. Estimate and Apportionment at its meeting held September 26, 1902, requesting the Which report was accepted and the resolution adopteo. Honorable Board of Aldermen to authorize the Register of the County of New York to expend, in addition to the appropriation heretofore made, a sum not exceeding $2,262. Alderman Parsons called ep General Order No. 91, being a report and resolu- There are no unexpended balances from which this sum can be transferred, and tion as follows: the Register in his communication to the Comptroller states as follows: No. 663. -Register's Office, Hall of Records, County of New York. "September 23, 1902 (Minutes. page The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on Tune 3. 1902 'Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller, No. 28o Broadway, City: 479), the annexed resolution in favor of authorizing the Fire Commissioner to expend Stop for decorating Headquarters Building on the occasion of the presentation of "Dear Sir—I forward herewith estimate for supplies needed for the year 1902, medals, respectfully Already contracted for and partly used. REPORT: "This estimate has heretofore been submitted to the Board of Estimate and Ap portionment, but no action has been taken thereon. That. having examined the subject. they believe the proposed authorization to be "As will be observed by the memorandum on said estimate, the amount is les- proper. It will not involve any additional appropriation. sened by reason of the fact that the item of furniture is not required, as it is included They therefore recommend that the said resolution he adopted. in the estimate for the year 1903, and that the Remington typewriting machines and Resolved. That the Fire Commissioner he and is hereby authorized to incur an libers for the same are not required. I have concluded not to use them. expenditure of not exceeding one hundred dollars for the nurpose of decorating the "This lessens the above amount by $3,012.50. The sum required to pay obliga- Headquarters Building of the Fire Department, and providing chairs for the use of tions already incurred—viz., for ice, telephone service and repairs to typewriting ma- the guests on May 24. 1902. the occasion of the presentation of medals by his Honor chines--amount to $762. the Mayor to members of the uniformed force of the Department distinguished fot "I also beg to draw your attention to the fact that the last Legislature passed a meritorious acts performed in the line of duty. !aw materially increasing the duties of the Chattel Mortgage Department. This law HERBERT PARSONS. WIT.TJAM T. .TAME.S. FREDERICK LONGFEL- necessitated the services of four additional Clerks, at an annual expense of $4.5oo. LOW, TORN T,. FT,ORFWCE. TAMES H, McINNES, TIMOTHY P. SULLI- "I forwarded a communication on this subject to the Board of Estimate and Ap- VAN TAMFS E. GAFFNEY, Committee on Finance. portionment on June 3, 1902, a copy of which, marked 'A,' is hereto annexed, and to The President nut the question whether the Board would agree to accept said which your attention is respectfully requested. report and adopt said resolution. "To cover the cost of complying with the act of the Legislature referred to for Which was derided in the affirmative by the following vote: the balance of, this year a special appropriation of $i,000 is necessary, and $500 for Affirmative—Aldermer Alt Baldwin. Behrmann, Bennett. Bill. Brenner. Bridges. salaries for Preservation of Public Records, which, added to the amount required for Chambers. Coggev. Culkin Devlin. Diener. Dietz. Donohue. Doull. Downing. Florence, supplies, makes a total of $2,262. Fnlev. Gaffney. sass. Gillies, Goldwater. Goodman. Haggerty. Harburger. "Yours truly, Harnischfeger, Higgins Holler. Holmes. Tames. Jones. Keelv, Kennedy. Kenney, Klett, (Signed) "JOHN H. J. RONNER, Register." T onefellovv. Lunclv. McCarthy. Thomas F. McCatil, Malone, Marks. Mathews, Metzger. I also inclose copy of estimate referred to in the above communication, together Meyers. Nehrbauer. Oatman. Owens. Parsnns, Peck. Porms, Richter. Schannert. Shea. with a form of resolution for adoption by the Board of Aldermen. Stewart. Sullivan. Tebbetts. Twnmev, Wafer. Walklev. Ware, Wentz. Willett, Wirth. Yours respectfully, President Cromwell. Borough of Richmond: President T-Taffen, Borough of The Bronx President Cantor, Borough of Manhattan! the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Alder- J. W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller. men. and the President of the Board of Aldermen-69. (Copy.) REGISTER'S OFFICE, NEW YORK COUNTY. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AGAIN RESUMED. _ Original Estimate. Report of the Committee on Finance— Estimates for supplies needed in this office for the year 1902, and which are n furnished by the Supervisor of the City Record nor the Department of Public Build- No. 1138. trigs and Offices: Ice for the year. 7. 1002 (Minutes. $200 lao The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred on October Furniture, including fifty high stools for use of lawyers and page 16), the communication from the Commissioner of Bridges, requesting authority others having business with the records of this office to make further purchases of coal for his Department without advertising, to an 200 00 Twelve (12) Remington typewriting machines, No. 8. amount not exceeding $6,000, respectfully 1,260 00 Repairs to typewriting machines 250 00 REPORT: 125 libers for Remington typewriting machines 1,562 50 Telephone service 312 00 That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed authorization to $3,784 50 be unnecessary. In his communication, which was dated September 30. the Commissioner state!' Present Estimate. that he then had a supply for about two months, and he has since informed your Estimate for supplies now actually required in this office for the year 1go2: Committee that he will in all probability not need the authorization. In view of Ice for the year. $200 00 the termination of the coal strike and the probability that there will he bidders noon Repairs to typewriting machines. 25o 00 contracts at public letting, your Committee are averse to granting this authority felephone service 312 00 and recommend that the communication be placed on file. $762 00 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7315

Amount required to cover the cost of complying with the act of the Legis- the diagram hereto annexed, the outer wall has been so constructed as to project from lature for balance of this year, referred to in my communication here- one inch to four inches beyond the curb line, thus including in the vault space a total of with 1,000 00 tour and one-sixth square feet outside the curb line, and the owner desires to obtain Preservation of Public Records, balance required to make up salaries 500 00 the proper permission to use said tour and one-sixth square feet of the street outside the curb line. $2,262 00 Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Mrs. Robert Staf- ford to construct and maintain a vault, as shown upon the accompanying diagram, under. the carriageway in front of her premises, No. 114 West 'Twenty-ninth street, in the Bor- Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 8, section of the ough of Manhattan, provided the said Mrs. Robert Stafford shall pay to the City of Greater New York Charter, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment is hereby re- New York, as compensation for the privilege, such amount as may be determined as an quested to authorize the Comptroller to issue Special Revenue Bonds to the amount equivalent by the Lommissioners of the Sinking Fund; and provided, further, that the of two thousand two hundred and sixty-two dollars ($2,262) for the purpose of pro- said Mrs. Robert Stafford shall stipulate with the President of the Borough of Man- viding means for the payment of the necessary expenses of the Register of the Coun- hattan to save 'I he City of New York harmless xi-0m any loss or damage tnat may be ty of New York for the balance of the year 1902, i. e.: occasioned during the progress or subsequent to the completion of the work of con- For ice, telephone service and repairs to typewriting machines.. $762 00 structing said vault; the work to be done and the materials to be supplied at her own For salaries of Clerks, by reason of the law increasing the duties expense, under the direction of the President ot the Borough 01 Manhattan; such per- of the Chattel Mortgage Department. 1,000 00 mission to continue only during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. For salaries for Preservation of Public Records. 500 00 Which was adopted. $2,262 on No. 1251. By Alderman Peck— HERBERT PARSONS, JAMES H. McINNES, WILLIAM T. JAMES, Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to William H. Ogle JOHN L. FLORENCE, JAMES E. GAFFNEY, TIMOTHY P. SULLIVAN, to construct and maintain a retaining wall, nine feet high, within the stoop-line, in Committee on Finance. front of his premises, No. 1794 Anthony avenue, in the Borough of 1 he Bronx, the Which was laid over. work to be done at his own expense, under the direction ot the President of the Borough of The Bronx, such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the No. 1246. Board of Aldermen. Which was adopted. MOTIONS, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS RESUMED. No. 1252. By the President— By Alderman John T. McCall— Resolved, That the following-named persons be and they are hereby appointed Resolved, That when this Board adjourns it do adjourn to meet on Tuesday, Commissioners of Deeds: November ii, 1902, at x o'clock p. m. By Alderman Marks— Which was adopted. Samuel Rosenthal, No. 728 East Ninth street, Manhattan. No. 1253. Bernard Vorhaus, No. 309 Broadway, Manhattan. By Alderman Malone— By Alderman Nehrbauer- Resolved, That the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity be and George G. Brigham, No. 540 Hunterspoint avenue, Long Island City, Queens. he is hereby respectfully requested to cause Welsbach lamps to be placed in Fifty- By Alderman Owens— third street, between First and Second avenues, Borough of Brooklyn. Max Byck, No. 154 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, Manhattan. Which was adopted. Paul J. Byck, No. 154 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street, Manhattan. By Alderman Parsons— No. 1254. Alfred Holbrook, No. 3o West Thirty-second street, Manhattan. By Alderman Longfellow— By Alderman Peck— Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby respectfully requested Ludwig Reiser, No. 1774 Bathgate avenue, Bronx. to return to this Board for further consideration, resolution now in his hands (Int. By Alderman Porges- No. 331) permitting Charlotte Bartels to place and keep a watering trough in front Samuel Mann, No. 64 Hester street, Manhattan. of No. 1225 Webster avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx. By Alderman Richter— The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said res- R. E. Van Varrick, No. 256 West Fifty-seventh street, Manhattan. olution. By Alderman Seebeck— Which was decided in the affirmative. John McMahon, No. 472 Tenth street, Brooklyn. Subsequently the paper was received from his Honor the Mayor, and is as fol- By Alderman Stewart— lows: John J. Kuhn, No. 63 South Oxford street, Brooklyn. John H. Kuhn, No. 63 South Oxford street, Brooklyn No. 331. By Alderman Tebbetts- The Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers, to whom was referred the an- Howard D. Hammond, No. 179 Kingston avenue, Brooklyn. nexed resolution in favor of permitting Charlotte Bartels to erect watering trough Charles F. Moller, No. 681 Classon avenue, Brooklyn. in front of No. 1225 Webster avenue, Borough of The Bronx, Minutes of March 18, By Alderman Wentz— 1902, page 1596, respectfully Valentine T. Ketchum, No. 85o Hancock street, Brooklyn. REPORT: By Alderman Bennett— Theodore L. Schneider, No. 190 Suydam street, Brooklyn. That, having examined the subject, they believe the proposed permission should By Alderman Bridges- be granted. Ardrew R. Grady, No. 67o President street, Brooklyn. They therefore recommend that the said resolution be adopted: By Alderman Devlin— Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Charlotte Bartels James M. Rosenthal, No. 137 Broome street, Manhattan. to place and keep a watering trough on the sidewalk near the curb in front of No. By Alderman Downing— 1225 Webster avenue, at the northwest corner of One Hundred and Sixty-eighth William Leroy, No. 176 Willoughby street, Brooklyn. street, in the Borough of The Bronx, the work to be done and the water supplied By Alderman Florence— at her own expense, under the direction of the President of the Borough of The Wm. A. Devlin, No. 2666 Eighth avenue, Manhattan. Bronx; such permission to continue during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. By Alderman Goodman— FRANK L. DOWLING, CHARLES W. CULKIN, WILLIAM J. Maude V. Benton, No. 313 West One Hundred and Fourteenth street, Manhattan. WHITAKER, CHARLES ALT, PAT RICK H. MALONE, JAMES OWENS, Frank P. Murtha, No. 1402 Broadway, Manhattan. Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers. Harro Schacht, No. 428 East Fourteenth street, Manhattan. Alderman Longfellow moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the above By Alderman Haggerty— resolution was adopted. Isaac Keppler, No. 171 Avenue B, Manhattan. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion. By Alderman Harburger- Which was decided in the affirmative. Robert Benjamin, No. 8 East Seventh street, Manhattan. On motion of Alderman Longfellow the paper was then ordered on file. Benjamin Feinberg, No. 69 East Seventh street, Manhattan. Maurice J. Hymes, No. 393 East Eighth street, Manhattan. No. 1255. By Alderman Holmes— By Alderman Longfellow— Harry A. Bloomberg, No. 329 West Eighty-fifth street, Manhattan. Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor be and he is hereby respectfully requested to return to this Board for further consideration resolution now in his hands (Int. By Alderman Kenney— No. 1187), permitting James Patterson to keep and maintain a fruit stand at the Edward R. Enners, No. 206% Bergen street, Brooklyn. southwest corner of Pelham avenue and Third avenue. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolu- The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolu- tion. Which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: tion. Affirmative—Aldermen Alt, Baldwin, Behrmann, Bennett, Bill, Brenner, Bridges, Which was decided in the affirmative. Chambers, Coggey, Devlin, Dickinson, Dietz, Donohue, Doull, Gaffney, Gass, Gillen, Subsequently the paper was received from his Honor the Mayor, and is as Gillies, Goodman, Haggerty, Harburger, Harnischfeger, Higgins, Holmes, James, Jones, follows: Kenney, Leitner, Longfellow, McCarthy, Thomas F. McCaul, Malone, Mathews, Metz- No. 1187. ger, Meyers, Nehrbauer, Oatman, Owens, Parsons, Peck, Porges, Richter, Schappert, Stewart, Sullivan,v Tebbetts, Twomey, Wafer, Walkley, Ware Wentz, Wirth; President Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to James Patterson, of Cromwell, Borough of Richmond ; President Haffen, Borough of The Bronx, and the The City of New York, to keep and maintain a fruit stand at the southwest corner President of the Board of Aldermen-55. of Pelham avenue and Third avenue, said permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. No. 1247. Alderman Longfellow moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the above By Alderman Ware— resolution was adopted. Resolved, That permission he and the same is hereby given to Colonel John The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said Jacob Astor to construct and maintain in front of the St. Regis Hotel, on the south- motion. east corner of Fifth avenue and Fifty-fifth street, a sidewalk elevator and stairway Which was decided in the affirmative. to basement; beginning at a point on Fifty-fifth street, one hundred and thirty-two On motion of Alderman Longfellow the paper was then ordered on file. feet and nine inches from Fifth avenue. the said sidewalk elevator and stairway to be twelve feet long, to be constructed so as not to encroach beyond the stoop-line, No. 1256. as established by law, and as shown on the accompanying diagram; the work to be By the same— done at his own expense, under the direction of the President of the Borough of Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to James Patterson, of Manhattan, such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Board of The City of New York, to keep and maintain a fruit stand within the stoop line of Aldermen. property owned by The City of New York, situated at the southwest corner of Pel- Which was adopted. ham avenue and Third avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, in said city, said per- No. 1248. mission to continue only during the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. By Alderman Walkley- Which was adopted. Resolved, That the City Clerk and the Suervisor of the City Record be requested No. 1257. to do all in his power to have the Minutes of the Board of Aldermen, which are pre- By Alderman Lundy— pared in pamphlet form, printed and mailed to each member, so as to reach his residence Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York, as follows: on the Saturday following the date of the meeting. Section I. The width of the roadway of East Twelfth street, from the south side Which was adopted. of Avenue U to Emmons avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, is hereby reduced in No. 1249. width from one hundred (too) feet to sixty (6o) feet. By Alderman Wafer— Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Resolved, That the City Clerk be, and he is hereby authorized and requested, to Which was referred to the Committee on Streets, Highways and Sewers. provide a telephone for use of the members of the Board of Aldermen, in the Alder- No. 1258. manic Room, Borough Hall, Borough of Brooklyn. By Alderman Harburger- Which was adopted. Resolved, That it is hereby recommended to the Commissioner of Water Supply, No. 1250. Gas and Electricity that Welsbach burners be placed on the lamp-posts at the follow- By Alderman Parsons— ing points or places in the Borough of Manhattan: Whereas, It appears from the certificate of George C. Hollerith, City Surveyor, a In front of St. Mark's German Lutheran Church, on the north side of Sixth copy of which is hereto annxed, and a survey by him made of the premises in question, street, between First and Second avenues, and in front of the Freie Deutsche Schule, a copy of which is also hereto annexed, that in constructing the vault in front of the on the south side of Fourth street, between Avenue A and First avenue. premises No. 114 West Twenty-ninth street, in the Borough of Manhattan, shown on Which was adopted. 7316 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

No. 1259. As the building is only leased by the City until such times when other quarters By Alderman Goodman— are provided for the Second Battery, N. G. N. Y., and when the premises are given up Resolved, That the resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen, September 7, by the City the City will have no interest whatever in the building or vault, and as 1897, and approved by his Honor, the Mayor, September 8, 1897, being in text as the amount paid, $288, for the vault privilege is a lump sum, not an annual rental, I follows: cannot see the propriety or reason for refunding the amount, $288, paid for said "Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Mrs. Viola vault. Gilbert, of No. 332 East Fourteenth street, to distribute, carry and purvey religious Respectfully, pamphlets through the streets, avenues and thoroughfares of The City of New York, EUG. E. McLEAN, Engineer. from the Battery to the Harlem river, and from the East river to the Hudson river, Approved: the work to be done at her own expense, under the direction of the Chief of Police; E. M. GROUT, Comptroller. such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Common Council," —be and the same is hereby amended by adding after the word "street," and before Whereas, The Board of Aldermen, at a meeting held July 15, 1902, adopted a the word "to" in the second line thereof, the words "and her assistants," and by resolution requesting the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to refund to the Rev- striking out therefrom, in their entirety, the words "from the Battery to the Harlem Peter Farrell, agent of St. Joseph's Church, the sum of two hundred and eighty- river, and from the East river to the Hudson river." eight dollars ($288), being amount paid for a vault privilege on premises in Bathgate Which was adopted. avenue, Borough of The Bronx, leased to the Armory Board as temporary quarters No. 126o. for the Second Battery, N. G., N. Y.; and By the same— Whereas, It appears that the property in question is not used for religious pur- Whereas, The kinds and quantities of ashes, refuse and trade wastes accumu- poses, but for investment and revenue; and lating in the City are such as to be beyond the authority of the Department of Whereas, Section 216 of the Charter provides that it shall not be lawful for The Street Cleaning to dispose of under the law governing that Department and the ap- City of New York to make or cause to be made any alteration of rates or charges propriation made to it for carrying on this work; and affecting any item or source of the revenues of any of the Sinking Funds of said Whereas, Those who pay taxes ought, to the fullest extent possible and practi- City, * * * * except that it shall be lawful for The City of New York to exempt cable, be relieved from the embarrassments thus occasioned; therefore places of public worship from the payment of any fee for the construction of vaults Resolved, That our Committee on Street Cleaning be and it is hereby requested under the sidewalk or in front thereof, etc.; to confer with the Department of Street Cleaning, in relation thereto; to make a Resolved, That the said request be therefore denied. thorough examination of the law and practice governing the removal of refuse and A true copy of resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving suggestions, etc., pertaining October 22, 1902. to this matter. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Secretary. Resolved, That said Committee shall, after such investigation prepare a suitable ordinance; or, if necessary, an appropriate bill for introduction in the Legislature, as Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. will tend, if adopted, to bring needed relief to the greatest possible extent. Resolved, That in the preparation of such ordinance or legislative bill the Com- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS AGAIN RESUMED. mittee shall take into careful consideration the advisability of requiring adequate compensation to The City of New York, through the Department of Street Clean- Alderman Owens moved that the Board do now adjourn. ing, for receiving and disposing of such ashes and trade wastes as are not required The President put the question whether the Board would a"ree with said motion. Which was decided in the affirmative. to be made under the present provision of the Charter (section 534) relative to the And the President declared that the Board stood adjourned until Tuesday, subj ect. November 11, 1902, at 1 o'clock p. m. The Merchants' Association of New York, P. J. SCULLY, New York Life Building, City Clerk, and Clerk of the Board of Aldermen. New York, October 7, 19o2. Hon. ELIAS GOODMAN, No. 71 Broadway, City: Dear Sir—At a meeting of the Board of Directors of The Merchants' Associa- MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. tion held on the 3d inst. there was submitted to them for their action the inclosed resolution prepared by you relative to the removal of ashes and waste. The Board of Directors adopted the following resolution in reference thereto: "Resolved, That the resolutions submitted by Alderman Goodman relative to the removal of ashes be approved by the Board." NEW YORK, September II, 1902. In having called your attention to this matter in the first instance we were con- At a meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission of The City of New strained to do so by the fact that we were continually receiving complaints from York, held September to, 1902, it was members of the organization, particularly manufacturers, concerning the difficulty Resolved, That the classification of positions in'the Court of Special Sessions, in they were experiencing in the matter of the removal of ashes. the Exempt Class, as fixed by the Municipal Civil Service Rules, is hereby amended We sincerely trust that the subject will be given careful and serious consideration by including therein the following: at the hands of the Board of Aldermen, and that your efforts in attempting to obtain Clerk of the Children's Court, equitable treatment of all taxpayers in regard to this matter may be successful. Deputy Clerk of the Children's Court. Yours very truly, WILLIS L. OGDEN, The Merchants' Association of New York, President. By S. C. MEAD, Assistant Secretary. Attest: Which were severally referred to the Committee on Street Cleaning. S. WILLIAM BRISCOE, Secretary. No. 1261. By Alderman Doull- NEW YORK, September 29, 1902. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to the West Side I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. Ramblers Association, to have a wagon showing a transparency and using a bell, to SETH LOW, parade through the streets on the west side of the Borough of Manhattan, such permis- Mayor. sion to continue only until November to, 1902. Which was adopted. No. 1262. STATE OF NEW YORK—OFFICE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ALBANY, N. Y., By Alderman Devlin— October 24, 1902. Resolved, By the Board of Aldermen of The City of New York that the Con- gress of the United States is hereby requested and urged to consider the advisability The foregoing amendment to the classification of positions in the Civil Service of of providing, by appropriate legislation, for the exemption of postal charges on all The City of New York, having been duly examined, is hereby approved by the State the official mail of the Board of Education of The City of New York necessary in Civil Service Commission. the proper performance of its educational work. Attest: Resolved further, That copies of this resolution, when approved by his Honor JOHN C. BIRDSEYE, the Mayor, be transmitted to the President and to the Senate and House of Secretary. Representatives. Which was referred to the Committee on Laws and Legislation. MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY AND BOROUGH OFFICES AGAIN RESUMED. September 4, 1902. The President laid before the Board the following communication from the At a meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, held September 4, 1902, Department of Finance: it was No. 1263. Resolved, That the classification of offices and positions in the Department of To the Board of Aldermen: Health, in the exempt class, as fixed by the Municipal Civil Service Rules, is hereby Gentlemen—I transmit herewith a copy of a report made to me by the Engineer amended by adding thereto of the Department of Finance, in the matter of the resolutions adopted by your "Chaplain." Board, requesting the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to return to the Rev. WILLIS L. OGDEN, Peter Farrell the sum of $288, being an amount paid by him for a vault privilege President. for the premises on Bathgate avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, together with Attest: a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund S. WILLIAM BRISCOE, in regard thereto. Secretary. Very truly yours, N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, NEW YORK, September 29, 1902. Secretary, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. SETH LOW, City of New York—Department of Finance, Mayor. Comptroller's Office, September 2, 1902. Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: STATE OF NEW YORK—OFFICE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ALBANY, N. Y., Sir—At meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held July 15, 1902, the following October 24, 1902. resolution was adopted and received from his Honor the Mayor July 31, 1902, without The foregoing amendment to the classification of positions in the Civil Service of his approval or disapproval thereof; therefore, as provided in section 40 of the Greater The City of New York, having been duly examined, is hereby approved by the State New York Charter, the same took effect as if he had approved it: Civil Service Commission. Whereas, That the Rev. Peter Farrell, agent of St. Joseph's Church, in the Bor- Attest: ough of The Bronx, has been compelled to pay to The City of New York the sum JOHN C. BIRDSEYE, of $288 for vault privileges for the premises on Bathgate avenue, 151 feet south of Secretary. Tremont avenue, in said borough; and Whereas, The premises in question are used by the City as an armory for the Second Battery, National Guard, and therefore should be exempt from any tax or MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. charge; therefore be it Resolved, That the Sinking Fund Commissioners be and they are hereby re- spectfully requested to return and refund to said Rev. Peter Farrell the said amount of $288 at their earliest convenience. CITY OF NEW YORK, October 9, 1902. In reply would report that the President of the Borough of The Bronx, by Permit At a meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission of The City of New No. 31, dated June 30. 1902, granted to Rev. Father Peter Farrell, agent of St. York, held October 8, 1902, it was Joseph's Church, the privilege to construct a vault 15 feet by 32 feet (48o square feet) Resolved, That Rule 54 be amended so that the first sentence of the seventeenth on the west side of Bathgate avenue, 151 feet south of Tremont avenue, on payment paragraph thereof shall read as follows: of $288, or 6o cents per square foot. "In rating for seniority 70 per cent. shall be allowed for two years' service in the On April 7, 1902, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by request of the grade." Secretary of the Armory Board, authorized the premises in which this vault is in WILLIS L. OGDEN, front of to be leased for a term of two years at a annual rental of $3,750, as tem- President. porary quarters for the Second Battery, N. G. N. Y. Attest: The owner to erect a building 1o8 feet by 127 feet 8 inches and the lease to begin S. Wn.mat Batscoz, on the date of the completion of the building. Secretary.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 731 7

NEW YORK, Ootcber 9, 1902. Permits Issued. I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. SETH LOW, Mayor. Bureau of Bureau Bureau High- of of Total. STATE OF NEW YORK—OFFICE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ALBANY, N. Y., ways. Sewers. Cleaning. October 24, 1902. The foregoining amendment to Rule 54 of the Municipal Civil Service Rules of The City of New York. having been duly examined, is hereby approved by the State Permits to open streets to tap water pipes 6 Civil Service Commission. Permits to open streets to repair water pipes 7 Attest: JOHN C. BIRDSEYE, Permits to open streets to make sewer connections 2 Secretary. Permits to open streets to repair sewer connections Permits to place building material on the streets 2 Permits, special, to lay and repair sidewalks, curbs, MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. gutters, gas service pipes, etc 13

Permits for new sewer connections 3 CITY OF NEW YORK, May 17, 1902. Permits for other purposes At a meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, held May 16, 1902, it was Total 31 4 35 Resolved, That the classification of offices and positions in the Department of Parks in the exempt class, as fixed by the Municipal Civil Service Rules, is hereby amended by including therein the following: Requisition drawn on Comptroller $5.501 62 Two Assistant Superintendents of Parks—The Bronx. WILLIS L. OGDEN, Work Done. President. Attest: GEO. MCANENY, Bureau Secretary. Bureau Bureau of of of Total, High- Sewers. Street NEW YORK, June 9, 1902. ways. Cleaning. I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. SETH LOW, Mayor. Linear feet of sewer cleaned 12,430 Number of basins cleaned 4 STATE OF NEW YORK—OFFICE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ALBANY, N. Y., Number of manholes examined October 24, I9vz. 185 Linear feet of culverts repaired The foregoing amendment to the classification of positions in the Civil Service of 284 The City of New York, having been duly examined, is hereby approved by the State Linear feet of culverts and drains cleaned 1,085 u.vii Service Commission. Number of loads of garbage collected Attest: 126 JOHN C. BIRDSEYE, Number of loads of sweepings collected 635 Secretary. Number of loads of ashes collected 440 Number of loads of rubbish collected MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. tor

CITY OF NEW YORK, October 9, 1902. BUREAU OF HIGHWAYS, GENERAL HIGHWAY REPAIRS AND At a meeting of the Municipal Civil Service Commission of The City of New York held October 8, 1902, it was MAINTENANCE. Resolved, That the classification of offices and positions in the Department of Statement of Laboring Force Employed Week Ending June 14, 1902. Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, in the exempt class, be amended by including therein the following: Cashier—The Bronx. Bureau of WILLIS L. OGDEN, Bureau Bureau Bureau Public President. of of of Buildings Totals. Attest: Highways. Sewers. Street and Cleaning. Offices. S. WILLIAM BRISCOE, Secretary. No. Time. No. Time. No. Time. No. Time. No. 1 ant.

NEW YORK, October 9, 1902. I hereby approve the foregoing resolution. days. days. days. days. days. SETH LOW, Laborers iO4 366% 17 102g 62 338 • •• • 183 Loot N Mayor. Laborers (crematory) 5 35 5 36 Carts . i8 105;f3 I 64 7 42 26 154% STATE OF NEW YORK—OFFICE OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, ALBANY, N. Y., Carts (garbage, etc.) 22 125 22 125 October 24, 1902. Sweepers 2 14 2 14 The foregoing amendment to the classification of positions in the Civil Service of The City of New York, having been duly examined, is hereby approved by the State Steam rollers 3 22% 3 2251 Civil Service Commission. Sprinkling carts 31 2118 31 21t5j Attest: Assistant Foremen 1 8 JOHN C. BIRDSEYE, 3 20N 4 2834 Secretary. Foremen (section) 8 49% a 12 2 1We 12 75%

Teams 8 4755 8 4755

BOROUGH OF RICHMOND. Mechanics, etc 2 II% 1 6 3 177. Drivers 2 12 2 12 BUREAU OF BUILDINGS. Janitors 2 14 New York City, October 21, 1902. 14 I herewith submit a report of the operations of the Bureau of Buildings, Borough Janitress I 7 7 of Richmond, for the week ending October 18, 1902: Carpenter 6 6 Plans filed for new buildings II Female Cleaners i 7 1 7 $149,630 0014 Estimated cost Total i77 1,034X 21 126*‘ 103 5835 5 34 306 1.778% Plans filed for alterations Estimated cost $2,445 00 Plans filed for plumbing 12 Eight hours constituting one working day. $2,700 00 Estimated cost General. Number of pieces of iron and steel inspected 6 Engineering force on preliminary surveys for sewer and highway construction; JOHN SEATON, Superintendent. preparation of plans and specifications; lines and grades for sewers and highways; JAMES NOLAN, Chief Clerk. repaving work; assessment work; certificate for payment; assessment lists; reports, etc. Clerical force qn reports, correspondence, payrolls, vouchers, permits, book- BOROUGH OF RICHMOND. keeping and general office work.

In accordance with provisions of section 1546, chapter 466, Laws of 1901, I herewith DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. transmit for publication in the "City Record" the report of the Bureau of Highways, ■■■ ■ Sewers, Street Cleaning and Public Buildings and Offices for the week ending June • • • • 14, 1902. Abstract of transactions of the Department of Finance for the week ending GEORGE CROMWELL, President of the Borough. May 31, 1902. LOUIS L. TRIBUS, Commissioner of Public Works. Deposited in the City Treasury. Public Moneys Received During Week (Special Security Deposits to be Refunded). To the credit of the City Treasury $594.606 74 To the credit of the Sinking Funds 136,402 8o Total $731,009 63 Bureau Bureau Bureau of of of Total. High- Sewers. Street Bonds Issued. ways. Cleaning. Three and one-half per cent. Bonds $Ioo,000 00

Warrants Registered for Payment. For restoring , and repaving pavements (water connections and openings) $18 00 Appropriation Accounts "A" Warrants $3,128,050 19 For restoring and repaving pavements (general accounO• • 17 00 Special Trust Accounts "B" Warrants 496,043 Io $23 00 Additional Water Fund "C" Warrants 6,923 04 For sewer permits Total $35 00 $23 co $58 no Total $3,631,016 33

731 8 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

Summary Statement of the Bonded Indebtedness of The City of New York on May 31, 1902, as Recorded in the Bo-4s of the Department of Finance.

AMOUNTS ISSUED AMOUNTS HELD AS AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING I AND RI/DEEMED. INVESTMENTS BY THE OUTSTANDING DECIIMZER 31, 1901. RECORDED. SINKING FUNDS. MAY 31, 1902.

I.

FUNDED DEBT.

A.-FUNDED DEBT OF THE CITY OF New YORK, AS NOW CONSTITUTED, ISSUED SUBSEQUENT TO JANUARY 1, 1898.

(1) Payable from the Sinking Fund of The City of New York, under the provisions of section 206 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, as amended $91,409,167 05 $4,952,083 65 $28,786,576 o8 $96,361,250 70 (2) Payable from the Water Sinking Fund of The City of New York, under the provisions of sec- tion io, article 8. of the Constitution of the State of New York, and section 208 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, as amended 13,774,343 00 765,00o 00 3.169,343 00 14,539,343 00 (3) Payable from the Rapid Transit Sinking Fund, under the provisions of chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended 12,000,000 00 5,500,000 00 17,500,000 00 Payable from Assessments 4,056,124 o8 129,706 66 3,685,830 74 4,185,830 74 (s) Payable from Taxation 4,322,997 69 1,357,022 31 1.755.000 00 3,925,020 00 3,925,020 00

B.-FUNDED DEBT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AS CONSTITUTED PRIOR TO JANUARY I, 1898, ISSUED PRIOR TO SAID DATE.

BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX.

City of New York.

(t) Payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt (First Lien), under Ordinances of the Common Council 506,000 000 506,ocio oo ta) Payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt (Second Lien), under the provisions of section 213 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897. as amended 9,700,000 00 9,700,000 00 k3) Payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt, under the provisions of section 229 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1807. as amended 106,973,142 23 42,897,880 96 106,973,142 23 (4) Payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt, under the provisions of section t of chapter 79 of the Laws of 1889 9,823,100 00 1,546,100 00 9,823,100 Go (5) Payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt. No. 2, under the pro- visions of the Constitutional Amendment adopted November 4, 1884, and of section TO, article 8, of the Constitution of the State of New York 41,977,000 00 15,855,000 00 41,977,000 00 (6) Payable from Taxation 14,190,150 00 898,000 00 7,699,850 00 13,292,150 00

(7) Payable from Assessments 6,965,536 21 13,00) oo 6,952,536 21 6,952,536 21

County of New York. (8) Payable from Taxation 9,227,200 00 30,000 00 156,100 00 9,197,200 00

C.-FUNDED DEBTS OF CORPORATIONS IN THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. INCLUDING RINGS COUNTY, ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY I, 1898.

(Excepting $300,000 of Bonds of the Town of Gravesend, Issued in 1898, Under an Order of Court.)

City of Brooklyn, Including Annexed Towns.

(I) Payable from the Sinking Fund of the City of Brooklyn. under the provisions of chapter 488 of the Laws of 186o and amendments thereof 8,697,000 00 8,697,000 00 (2) Pa"able from the Sinking Fund of the City of Rrooklyn, under the provisions of chapter 572 of the Laws of 188o and chapter 441 of the Laws of 1881 2,350,000 00 150,000 00 2,350,000 00 (3) Payable from the Sinking Fund of the City of Brooklyn, under the provisions of chapter 648 of the Laws of 1805 7,041,567 41 1,227,500 00 7,041,567 41 (4) Payable from the Water Sinking Fund of the City of P-ooklyn. under the provisions of chap- ter 396 of the Laws of 1850. and acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto 14,088,749 76 1,204,000 CO 941,394 76 12,884,749 76 (5) Payable from Taxation 24,320,596 93 39,068 00 3,618,160 93 24,281,528 93 (6) Payable from Assessments 6,210,206 00 509,000 co 6,210,206 00

County of Kings.

(7) Payable from Taxation 13.243,000 00 645,500 00 12,597,500 00

D.-FUNDED DEBTS OF CORPORATIONS IN THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, INCLUDING THE PROPORTION OF THE DEBT OF THE COUNTY OF QUEENS IMPOSED UPON THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY I, 1898.

Corporations other than Queens County. (r) Payable from the Sinking Fund of Long Island City for the Redemption of Revenue Bonds, under the provisions of chapter 782 of the Laws of 189; 610,00o 00 300,000 00 610,000 00 (2) Payable from the Sinking Funds of Long Island City for the Redemption of Fire Bonds, under the provisions of chapter 122 of the Laws of 1894 35,000 00 35,000 00 (3) Payable from the Sinking Fund of Long Island City for the Redemption of Water Bonds, under the provisions of section TO, article 8, of the Constitution of the State of New York 19,000 00 19,000 00 19,000 00

(4) Payable from Water Revenue 676,000 oo 676,000 00 (5) Payable from Taxation 6,363,600 01 41,666 67 6,321,933 34

(6) Payable from Assessments 1,182,441 25 32,569 94 11,000 00 1,149,871 31

County of Queens. (7) Payable from Taxation (amount to be borne by The City of New York) 3,760,503 53 35,528 59 3,724,974 94

E.-FUNDED DEBTS OP CORPORATIONS IN THE BOROUGH OF RICHMOND, INCLUDING RICHMOND COMITY, ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY I, 1898.

Corporations other than Richmond County. 1,166,602 96 (I) Payable from Taxation 1,173.798 46 7,195 50

County of Richmond. 40,000 Go 1,526,000 00 (2) Payable from Taxation x,566,000 00 $121,450,292 68 $424,224,507 53 Total Funded Debt $416,262,223 6t $12,703,812 62 $4,741,528 70

IL TEMPORARY DEBT. 3,000,000 00 5,000,000 00 9,912,600 00 4.912,600 00 of 1901 Issued in anticipation of Taxes 00 35,618,600 00 38,618,600 00 3,000,000 00 400,000 Issued in anticipation of Taxes of 1902 $12,654,128 70 ;126,850,292 68 $464,843,107 53 $436,174,823 61 $51•322,413 62 Total Bonded Debt

SUMMARY. or In addition to the foregoing there are bonds outstanding of various corporations now wholly iota! Gross Funded Deht $424,224,507 53 Less amounts held by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund- For account of the Sinking Fund of The City of New Ycrk.. $2,490,616 58 partly included in The City of New York, as follows: For Account of the Water Sinking Fund of The City of New York 701,170 00 which have been approved as to legality, but which have not yet been pre- For account of the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the Bonds City Debt, No. T (exclusive of Revenue Bonds of 19ot) 85.043,981 29 sented for recording in the books of the Department $164 59 For account of the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the No. 2 23.585,912 36 City Debt, which have not yet been approved as to legality 1111,061 36 For account of the Sinking Fund of the City of Brooklyn 7,763,320 53 Bonds For account of the Water Sinking Fund of the City of Brooklyn 1,360,282 92 For account of the Sinking Fund of Long Island City, for the Redemption of Revenue Bonds 505,00o 00 121,450,292 68

Net Funded Debt $302,774,214 OS The amount of the outstanding bonds of School Districts in the Town of Hempstead, which are Temporary Debt (Revenue Bonds issued in anticipation of Taxes) 40,601,60o oo partly within The City of New York, which will be Chargeable W Tbc City of New Yorke has not Net Bonded, Debt 111143.39sAie OS yet boon judicially detwrroined.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7319

SUITS, COURTS, ORDERS, JUDGMENTS, ETC. In re mechanic's lien Affidavit and order continuing lien en- Joseph G. claimed by Mc- tered at a Special Term of the Su- Matthews. Laughlin, Greene preme Court, Brooklyn, May 27, 1902. & Co. vs. Joseph Court. Name of Plaintiff. 1 Amount Nature of Suit Attorney. Caccarajo & Co , Contractors, a n d The City of New York Mary Bates vs. The Copy summons and complaint McKenzie Supreme City of New York.. & Beebe. Kings... In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report of the Board of Edu- Commissioners at a Special Term of Lawrence E. Blake vs. Transcript of judgment Dudley R. cation relative to ac- the Supreme Court, County of Kings, The City of New Horton. quiring lands for Brooklyn, June 3o, 1902 Geo. L. Rives, York School Site on C. L. northerly side of Julian G. Buckley vs. Copy summons and complaint Daniel Nason. Avenue K, East The City of New Thirty-eight a n d York Thirty-ninth streets, Brooklyn In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o Geo. L. Rives, Mayor, etc., relative Commissioner at a Special Term, Par C. C. to acquiring title to III., of the Supreme Court, June a6, Copies of summonses and complaints, Albany road... 1902 as follows: Lin Loborso vs. The In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o 40 City of New York. W. C. Beecher The City of New Commissioners at a Special Term, Catherine Halloran vs York relative to ac- Part III., of the Supreme Court, Jun The City of New quiring title to East 26, 1902 York One Hundred and Joseph Sisto vs. The 4Aghty-ninth street City of New York. Mike Mela vs. The In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o f City of New York. the Mayor, etc., rela- Commissioners at a Special Term, Frank Piccerillo vs tive to acquiring title Part of the Supreme Court, The City of New to lands for opening June t6, 1902 York East One Hundred Antonia Lupo vs and Eighty - first The City of New street York Rachele Maresca vs In re application of Notice Of motion to confirm last partial The City of New The City of New and separate report of Commissioners York York relative to ac- at a $pecial Term, Part III., of th e Carrie Finamora vs quiring title to East Supreine Court, June 26, 1902 The City of New Two Hundred and York 66 Thirtieth street James Lamano vs The City of New In re application of Notice b motion to confirm last par- YOr k 4 4 the Mayor, etc. rel- tial and separate report of Commis- Rosa Lamano vs. The ative to acquiring sionem at a Special Term, Part City of New York. 66 title to lands for of thel Supreme Court, June 26, 1902. Antonio Lamano vs purpose of opening The City of New East One Hundred York and Seventy - ninth Antonio Lamano vs street .... The City of New York In re a_pplication of Notice of motion to confirm report o f 46 Antonio Chuchia vs The City of New Commissioners at a Special Term, The City of New York relative to ac- Part I., of the Supreme Court, July York quiring title to Val- 3, 1902 Gerada Porzio vs entine avenue The City of New York In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o f Nicholas Dono vs The City of New Commissioners at a Special Term, The City of New York relative to ac- Part I., of the Supreme Court, July York 44 quiring lands for 8, 1902 Vincenzo Miele vs opening and extend- The City of New ing Marmion avenue York Girado Porzio vs In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o f The City of New The City of New Commissioners at a Special Term, ork 44 York relative to ac- Part I., of the Supreme Court, July Maria Louisi vs. The quiring title to lands lo, 1902 City of New York. for the purpose of John Darmato vs opening, widening The City of New and extending Clare- York mont avenue and John Zozzoro vs. The One Hundred and City of New York. Sixteenth street at Frank Muscarella vs their northeasterly The City of New intersection and the York widening of One Joseph Fegr vs. The Hundred and Six- City of New York. 146 teenth street and Joseph Padoruna vs Riverside ave. at The City of New their southeasterly York Summons only intersection Copies of summonses and complaints, a In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report of as follows: The City of New Commissioners returnable at a Special Joseph Sisto vs. The York relative to ac- Term, Part I., of the Supreme Court, City of New York. quiring title to Vyse July 12, 1902 Maried Furea vs. The street City of New York. Vincenzo Miela vs In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report o f The City of New a • • the Mayor, etc.. rel- Commissioners returnable at a Specia l York ative to acquiring Term, Part I., of the Supreme Court, Mary Salvato vs. The title to lands re- July 17, 1902 City of New York. 46 quired forurpose Raeffta R. Disano vs opening Johnsonohnson The City of New avenue York Vincenzo Pieter° vs In re application of Notices of motions to confirm reports The City of New The City of New of Commissioners in above proceed- York York relative to ac- ings, returnable at a Special Term, Rossaio Zozzoro vs quiring title to Part I,. of the Supreme Court, July The City of New Longfellow street, 29, 1902 York title to Plimpton avenue, title to West One Hundred and Forty-fourth street, CLAIMS FILED. title to Perry avenue Notice of motion to confirm report of In re application of Commissioners at a Special Term, The City of New Part III., of the Supreme Court, York, relative to ac- Date. Name of Claimant. Amount. Nature of Claim. Attorney. quiring title to lands June i9, 1902 for the purpose of opening Clay ave- nue May 26. A. McPetrie Dongan assignee $43 oo Rent of premises occupied by John Notice of motion confirming report of Bosch as a place of registration and In re application of Commissioners at a Special Term, the Mayor, etc., rel- Part III., of the Supreme Court, voting ative to acquiring June 24, 1902 Mary O'Dea, an in- title to lands for the fant, by Patrick purpose of opening O'Dea, guardian ad. East One Hundred litem 20,000 oo Damages for personal injuries received Daniel W. and Eighty - third by being run into by horse and cart Patterson. street belonging to Department of Street Cleaning in front of premises No In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report of 56 East One Hundredth street, • • Commissioners returnable at a Special the Mayor, etc., rel- April 1, 1902 to acquiring Term, Part I., of the Supreme Court, ative July 8, 1902 title to lands for the Gustavus C. Schojan. eta oo Salary during suspension as Harness Jacob H. purpose of opening Maker, Department of Street Clean- Banton. Cambreling avenue. ing Supreme, Transcript of judgment Morris & Kings... Mary E. Flanagan, 1,000 00 Gustavus C. Schojan. 6o6 75 Difference in wages as Harness Maker, Adntx., vs. The City Whitehouse. Department of Street Cleaning of New York Patrick O'Dea 5,000 oo Damages for loss of services of his Daniel W. daughter, Mary O'Dea, an infant, and Patterson. Copy of summons and complaint, as for medical expenses incurred as a follows: result of injuries received by said in- Queens.. Hush Reilly vs. The James M. fant by being run into by a horse and City of w York.. Seaman. cart of the Department of Street ist Dist Cleaning, in front of premises No M'nicip'1, 36 East One Hundredth street, April Court, 1, 1902 Brooklyn Annie H. Smith vs Carr and The City of New Grout. For petty cash expenses incurred as York Employees of the Department of Sew- confirm report of ers, as follows: Supreme. In re application of Notice of motion to Thomas Burrows 25 00 Charles Stein. The City of New Commissioners at a Special Term of Edward L. Hartman. 56 39 York relative to ac- the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, July George L. Christian.. 24 71 quiring title to 3, 1902 Charles E. Gregory.. lands for the pur- William Gray 6 90 pose of opening Wesley E. Dey 30 Zt 47' Fourteenth aveatie, Frank E. Bengman 14 85 Brooklyn William H. Field. . 5 oo John B. Fox 22 70 In re application of Notice of motion to confirm report of Frederick Beck 7 to Commissioners at a Special Term of 38 38 The City of New the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, July Martin W. Hall York relative to ac- Walter W. Cohen 9 65 quiring title to 3, 1902. George C. Happ 27 40 lands for the pur- Henry Gicks 34 90 pose of opening William F. Carrigan 24 10, Montgomery street, Charles E. Attwater Brooklyn

7320 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

" 27.. Clara Adams, extrx.. 25,000 00 Damages for the death of Cyrus Adams, Kellogg James M. Rage 837 00 resulting from injuries received by & Rose. John Curran 837 00 reason of the explosion in the tunnel uke Pendergass 602 00 in Park avenue, JJanuary 27, 1902.... John Walsh 592 00 " William J. Christ.... 5,000 00 Damages for personal injuries received Joseph Steiner. Hugh McDonald 837 00 by reason of the defective condition James Wheelan 1,292 00 of the sidewalk in front of premises, Edward Shea 602 oo No. 828 Broadway, May 9, 1902.... Edward Brogan 1,30o oo Patrick Reynolds 837 00 " ... John Conley 10,000 00 Damage for personal injuries received Louis Steckler. Joseph Harkins 1,35o 00 by falling into a hole in the street at ohn Smith 837 00 the corner of East and Cherry streets, illiam Moorhouse 1,340 00 May xi, 1902 Michael Hogan 837 00 . • For awards for lands taken in acquiring Henry Fischer 1,467 00 title to Bathgate avenue: John Ketter 837 00 Henrietta Leithenser, Adolph C. Edward C. Hogan 602 00 estate of Hottenroth. John Jamison 837 00 Henrietta Leithenser, Martin E. Curley 607 00 estate of Andrew Ryan 837 00 Gilbert Vander Smis- Thomas Mullen 837 00 sen Andrew R. Grady 837 00 F. Rabenstein Salaries as Employees, Department of Sewers, as follows: Edward S. Hogan, Samuel R . M. D David Reidy 1,764 00 Taylor. Honoria D. Hogan •• Hugh Reynolds 2,372 00 Kate Hutchings Richard Doran 837 00 Anna Saib Frank Arnsheim 1,142 00 Henry Voelpel 1,069 00 ad Edward McCarricli John Bannon 1,005 00

Anna C. Devlin " 28.. Hyde Fountain Co 250 00 For two fountains sold and delivered to Martin H. James Cooney the Department of Docks and Ferries Vogel. 44 at foot of East Seventeenth street... James H. Judge • Constance Louise R. Constantine Fiedler 10,000 00 Damages for personal injuries received Guthrie, by reason of the explosion in the Cravath & Jane Morris Subway in Park avenue, January 27, Henderson. 64 1902 Henry rieisen at Henry Humburg 10,000 oo Damages for personal injuries received Chas. Steckler. George J., and Francis by reason of being thrown out of s rphy wagon, owing to the defective condi- Mary E. Wilson tion of a manhole cover in Riving- Warren P. Eaton ton street, between Pitt and Willett Jonathan Trumbull ad streets, May 8, 1902 Welsh Parts Lordi 15o 00 Salary as Sweeper, Department of John Salon. Anna V. Wissen Street Cleaning " ... Antonio Di Alto 40 oo Salary as Driver in Department of W. J. Walsh. Salaries as Sweepers, Department of Street Cleaning: Street Cleaning, as follows: Frank Buccafrisca.... 150 00 Kenny Salaries as Employees, Department of John Hayes 150 00 & Chilton. Sewers, as follows: Bernard O'Loughlin ISO 00 William M. Donadi 1,413 25 Samuel R. George F. Leike 150 00 Taylor. Patrick Dorsey, Jr 150 00 Henry Holden 463 00 Thomas Quinn 150 00 Edward McDonald 753 00 Michael Tlazio ISO 00 'Michael Sexion 297 00 Thomas ,J. Quirk.. . 150 00 For petty cash expenses incurred while Peter Higgins 150 00 employed by the Department of Sew- Charles M. and Sam- ers, as follows: uel T. Barrett 74 48 Balance of interest on award for Parcel Ryder & No. 20 Frank J. Meeks 1g 45 Samuel R. In re Farmer Mills and White Anderson. William Foulke 2 70 Taylor. Pond proceedings (amended claim).. Simon Simonson 2,000 00 Johnes ad Frank Huxtable, Jr 36 86 Salary as Driver, Department of Street W. J. Walsh. John D. Marshall 18 55 Bridget Armstrong 500 00 Cleaning Damages for personal injuries received & Rudolph Schoeminell. 23 20 44 McKelvey James E. Moore 24 90 by falling on the ice in front of No. Mattocks. Peter J. McBride t7 90 3o West One Hundred and Thirty- 46 first street, February 6, 1902 William H. Masterson 6 40 46 Daniel A. Ward 3 6o James M. B. Robinson William J. Scott 28 8o Salary as Inspector of Buidings in De- Noble & Henry Rogge 29 6o partment of Buildings, from January Hasbrouck. John J. Clare 18 20 1, 1902, to date of reinstatement.... 44 " 31. Katie Kinkelstein.... 120 00 joseph A. Rice 30 80 611 Edward J. O'Connor. 21 50 Rent of premises on the northerly side Geco-,ve W. of Eastern William McCarthy 31 10 61 parkway, Brooklyn, for McAdam. Conrad Widder 20 6o February, March, April and May, Edward W. Wood 7 so ft 1902. Salaries as Employees, Department of Edward P. Lane.... 177 50 Highways, as follows: Salary as a Fireman, Pumping Station, W. 7. Walsh. at Ninety-eighth street, near Colum- Christopher Horan 837 00 Samuel R. Charles Haggerty.... William Pfeiffer 592 00 Taylor. bus avenue Salary as Stenographer in Lee Avenue F. B. Mullin. Herman Hirschfeld 155 00 William McQuillan.. Joseph Samhammer 155 00 Cit,, Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn SO Salary as Clerk in Lee Avenue City Rudolph Newbaur 602 00 411 Richard A. Holden 155 00 Magistrate's Court, Brooklyn Tames White 125 00 For compensation for services rendered Truax, dwin S. Hopkins 1,005 00 Constantine McGuire, Denis Cody 150 00 as Commissioner to inquire into the Watson sanity of one Isaac Michaelson, an al- & Roberts. James Connell 15$ 00 61 Bernard J. Carroll 602 00 leged lunatic

CONTRACTS REGISTERED FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 3i, 1902.

Date of Amount of No. Con- Department. Borough. Names of Contractors. Names of Sureties. Bond. Description of Work. Cost. tract.

1902. I The Aetna Indemnity Co.; $800 00 For the construction of sewer in Debevoise 5265 May 14 President of the Bor- The Bronx Join M. Phillips avenue. from a ough of The Bronx. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of point about the centre of the church thereon, commencing Maryland about 54o feet south of Grand avnue and to continue in a northerly direction to the existing public sewer in Grand avenue, in the First Ward, Borough of Queens Estimate $939 6o

5266 " 20 Police All Boroughs... George Worthington... • • American Surety Co. of New 2,856 oo For furnishing and delivering the Police Department with horse York; The Fidelity and equipments for the Mounted and l'atrol Wagon Service..Total 7,712 25 Casualty Co. of New York. The United States Fidelity 1,300 00 5267 " 14 Board of Trustees of Manhattan, W. S. Boyden For furnishing and delivering medical supplies for Bellevue and Bellevue and Allied The Bronx.... and Guaranty Co. ; The Allied Hospitals Total 2,551 00 Hospitals for The Aetna Indemnity Co City of New York. 5268 " i6 President of the Bor- Manhattan .Henry G. Homer William H. Childs; John E 1,000 oo For furnishing and delivering 5o,000 gallons No. 6 paving ce- ough of Manhattan McKeever ment Estimate 5,492 so 2,000 oo For making repairs to four boilers at the boiler house of the 5269 " 20 Water Supply, Gas Manhattan, James Reilly Repair and The Aetna Indemnity Co.; and Electricity.... The Bronx.... Supply Co Fidelity and Deposit Co. of High Service Pumping Station, between Ninety-seventh and Maryland Ninety-eighth streets, 100 feet west of Columbus avenue..Total 3,174 00 1,200 oo For repairing one first size double pump Clam, & Tones steam 52701AI:16129 Manhattan, International Fire En- The United States Fidelity she Bronx. .. gine Co and Guaranty Co.; The City fire engine, registered No.544, for the Fire bepartment, Trust, Safe Deposit and Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx Total 2,750 00 Surety Co. of Philadelphia nut May 13 Public Charities Richmond Thomas F. Quinlan The Aetna Indemnity Co.; 540 oo For furnishing and delivering 175 tons egg and 30 tons 5271 Fidelity and Deposit Co. of coal for the Department of Public Charities, Borough of Maryland Richmond Total 1,076 z5 1,190 or, For furnishing and delivering paints, etc., for the Department of 5272 Public Charities..... Manhattan. Thomas C. Dunham, Inc The City Trust, Safe Deposit The Bronx and Surety Co. of Philadel- Public Charities, Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx. phia; The United States Total 2,378 38 Fidelity and Guaranty Co.. Schieffelin & Co American Surety Co. of New 1,600 Os For furnishing and delivering medical supplies for Bellevue and 5273 Board of Trustees of Manhattan, Bellevue and Allied The Bronx York; The Fidelity and Allied Hospitals Total 3,074 00 Hospitals for The Casualty Co. of New York.. City of New York. J. Ellwood Lee Co American Surety Co. of New 2,100 oo For furnishing and delivering medical supplies for Bellevue and 5374 Board of Trustees of Manhattan, Bellevue and Allied The Bronx.... York; The Fidelity and Allied Hospitals 4,060 65 Hospitals for The Casualty Co. of New York.. City of New York. Bern- The Lawyers' Surety Co. of ,,86o oo For furnishing and delivering 5o barrels pure rye whiskey for 5275 Board of Trustees of Manhattan, The Cook & Total 3,720 00 Bellevue and Allied The Bronx.... heimer Co New York; United States Bellevue and Allied Hospitals Hospitals for The Guarantee Co City of New York George B. Curtiss Harry McCallum; The Union 500 oo For furnishing and delivering hardware, etc., for parks in the 52761.461 23 Parks Manhattan, Estimate as. 29 Richmond .... Surety and Guaranty Co... Borough of Manhattan N. Du Bois, F. W. American Surety Co. of New 200 00 For furnishing and delivering plumbers' supplies for parks in 5277 " 1zI Parks Manhattan, F. Estimate 302 68 Richmond Blauvelt and E. E. York; The Fidelity and the Borough of Manhattan Haff, composing the Casualty Co. of New York.. firm of F. N. Du Ems & Co THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7321

Approval of Sureties for the Week Ending May 31, 1902. May 28. For regulating and repaving with asphalt the following streets, or parts of the same: DeKalb avenue, Evergreen avenue, Ralph street, Java street, The Comptroller approved of the adequacy and sufficiency of the sureties on the Maujer street, Nutria alley, Decatur street, Hamburg avenue, Putnam following proposals, viz.: avenue, Cornelia street, Patchen avenue, Saratoga avenue, Bainbridge street, Chauncey street, McDougal street, Pacific street, Harman street, May 26. For furnishing and delivering horse equipments, The City of New York— Irving avenue, Suydam street, Osborne street, Kosciusko street, Floyd For the Department of Police. street, Hopkins street, Wilson street, Lorimer street, Meserole avenue, Peters Harness and Saddlery Company, No. 88 West Broadway, and Third avenue, Borough of Brooklyn—For the President of the Principals Borough. The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, No. 140 Broad- way; The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company of May 29. For furnishing and delivering 2,80o tons of coal for the use of Brooklyn Philadelphia, No. 16o Broadway, Sureties. Bridge. For labor and materials to operate drawbridge over Flushing Creek, from Jackson avenue to Broadway, Borough of Queens—For the Department May 27. For building an Incinerator or Crematory, Borough of Manhattan—For the of Bridges. Department of Street Cleaning. Kelly & Kelly, No. 264 Hancock street, Principals. May 29. For building the Centre Pavilion of the Eastern parkway front of the Brook- The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, No. 140 Broad- lyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. way; Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, Sureties. For furnishing and erecting a wrought-iron picket fence around Prospect Park, Borough of Brooklyn—For the Department of Parks. May 27. For furnishing and delivering white oats, boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx—For the Board of Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. Official Designation. Long Dock Mills and Elevator, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street and Harlem river, Principal. N. Taylor Phillips, Deputy Comptroller, to act as Comptroller, from Monday, Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland; The Aetna Indemnity May 26, to Saturday, May 31, 1902, both days inclusive. Company, No. 76 William street, Sureties. N. T. PHILLIPS, Deputy Comptroller. May 28. For furnishing and delivering 6,000 galvanized iron ash cans, The City of New York—For the Department of Street Cleaning. United States Trading Company, No. iii Reade street, Principals. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland; The Aetna Indemnity Company, No. 76 William street, Sureties. New York, July 19, 1902. May 28. For furnishing and delivering 200 sets of single cart harness, boroughs Communications received were disposed of as follows: of Manhattan and The Bronx—For the Department of Street Cleaning. J Studebaker Brothers Company, No. 564 Broadway, Principals. Filed. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Nos. 97-103 Cedar street; American Surety Company of New York, No. From his Honor the Mayor—Relative to resolution adopted by the Board of too Broadway, Sureties. Aldermen on the 7th inst. directing the placing of fire alarm boxes in the schools of Greater New York. Reply communicated. May 28. For furnishing and delivering crockery, boroughs of Manhattan and The From Department of Finance- Bronx—For the Department of Public Charities. 1. Notice of Approval of the adequacy and sufficiency of the sureties to contract James K. Shaw, No. 25 Duane street, Principal. of Thomas B. Leahy and the National Sponge and Chamois Company. The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, No. 140 Broad- 2. Returning the proposal of the Consumers New York Rubber Company for way; The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company of substitution of sureties. Substitution approved and proposal returned. Philadelphia, No. 16o Broadway, Sureties. From Alfred J. Talley, Attorney—Relative to license for the American Theatre. Reply communicated. Referred. May 29. For building sewer basins in Albemarle road, etc., Borough of Brooklyn-- For the President of the borough. From Roberts Safety Water Tube Boiler Co.—Requesting information respecting Sigretto & Mannino, No. 173 Douglass street, Principals. couplings. To Foreman in charge of Repair Shops. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Nos. 97-103 From Cleveland Machine Screw Co.--Calling attention to the Cleveland Tool Cedar street; American Surety Company of New York, No. and Surface Grinder. To Foreman in charge of Repair Shops. too Broadway, Sureties. From C. H. Koster Company—Claim for $200 for decorating Headquarters and building. Forty-seventh street and Broadway. To the Bookkeeper. May 29. For building a sewer in Degraw street, Borough of Brooklyn—For the From Robert Goeller—Relative to order for a standpipe, premises No. 722 Broad- President of the Borough way. To Fire Marshal for report. Sigretto & Mannino, No. 173 Douglass street, Principals. From Manager of the Broadway Theatre—Respecting the requirements of the The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Nos. 97-103 Department as to hose at the Broadway Theatre. To Chiet of Department for report. Cedar street; American Surety Company of New York, No. From Theodore A. Klenke—Requesting information as to standpipes. To Chief too Broadway, Sureties. of Department. From Lucy S. Bainbridge, Superintendent—Requesting modification of orders for May 29. For fencing vacant lots in Lexington avenue and other streets, Borough of apparatus at Christian Workers' Home, No. 127 East Tenth street. To Fire Marshal. Brooklyn—For the President of the Borough. From Foreman Engine to--Reporting violation of section 103 of the Building James Jennings, No. 631 Belmont avenue, Principal. Code, premises No. 76 Broad street. To Bureau of Buildings. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, Nos. 97-103 From Foreman Engine 19—Reporting chimngy fire on the 13th inst., premises Cedar street; The Empire State Surety Company, No. 375 No. 309 West Twenty-eighth street. To Inspector of Combustibles. Fulton street, Borough of Brooklyn, New York City, Sureties. From Foreman Engine 30—Reporting chimney fire on the 12th inst., .premises No. 148 Sullivan street. To Inspector of Combustibles. May 29. For furnishing and delivering 1,920 cubic yards of broken trap-rock, etc., From Foreman Engine 35—Reporting detective chimney flue, premises No. 357 Borough of Brooklyn—For the President of the Borough. East One Hundred and Thirteenth street. To Fire Marshal. Jacob E. Conklin, No. 135 Front street, Principal. From Foreman Hook and Ladder 1—Reporting dangerous stovepipe, premises American Surety Company of New York, No. too Broadway; The No. 361 East Third street. To Fire Marshal. Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York, Nos. 97-103 Cedar From Foreman Hook and Ladder 20—Reporting violation of section 771 of the street, Sureties. Charter, premises No. 579 Broadway. To Inspector of Combustibles. From Robert J. Martin—Requesting permission to inspect bond of William J. May 29. For repaving with granite blocks Rockwell place, from DeKalb avenue to Dempsey or James Dempsey, contractors. To Inspector of Combustibles. Lafayette avenue, Borough of Brooklyn—For the President of the Borough. BOROUGHS OE BROOKLYN AND QUEENS. Albert E. Donovan, No. tog Garfield place, Principal. Communications received were disposed of as follows: The Aetna Indemnity Company, No. 76 William street; The Ameri- can Bonding and Trust Company of Baltimore City, Sureties. Filed. From Chief of Battalion in Charge of Repairs—Reporting condition of houses, May 29. For repaving with granite blocks Degraw street, etc., Borough of Brooklyn apparatus, etc., of Rockaway Beach Fire Department. —For the President of the Borough. From W. K. Post—Relative to loan of hose for use at the tournament of the William Kelly. Third street, near Third avenue, Principal. Suffolk County Volunteer Firemen, at Riverhead, on September- i6. Reply com- The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, No. 140 Broad- way; The City Trust, Safe Deposit and Surety Company of municated. Philadelphia, No. 16o Broadway, Sureties. From William C. Bryant—Relative to Medal Fund. Reply communicated. From Deputy Chief of Department in Charge—Returning application of Police Department for inspection of premises located at Arverne, borough of Queens, and May 29. For furnishing and delivering rope, boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx known as Atlantic Park Hotel Casino, with report thereon. Police Department —For th.. Department of Public Charities. notified. 229 West street, James Reilly Repair and Supply Company, No. From C-Anmissioner of Public Works—Transmitting communication from E. Principals. Reed Burns, asking intervention against permits for the discharge of fireworks on Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland; The Aetna Indemnity July 16, in the Fourieenth and Fifteenth Wards. Reply communicated. Company, No. 76 William street, Sureties. From Queens Insurance Company—Respecting discontinuance of any speeial building boxes. Reply communicated. May 29. For electric light wiring and electric bell system for new Public School 140, From A. J. Muller—Respecting bonfires in the vicinity of premises No. 88 Borough of Brooklyn—For the Department of Education. Knickerbocker avenue. Reply communicated. Commercial Construction Co., No. 1 Madison avenue, Principals. From Chief of Battalion in Charge of Repairs—Reporting condition of houses, National Surety Company, No. 346 Broadway; The Empire State apparatus, etc., of Flushing Fire Department. Surety Company, No. 375 Fulton street, Borough of Brooklyn. From Herman Rieke—Relative to indebtedness of a member of the uniformed New York City, Sureties. force. Reply communicated. From J. Elliott Smith, Electrical Engineer—Respecting fire alarm system at Opening et Proposals for the Week Ending May 31, 1902. Rockaway Beach. Reply communicated. From John Hill Morgan, Attorney—Relative to erection of standpipes and other The Comptroller, by representative, attended the opening of proposals at the changes in the Franklin Trust Company Building, corner of Montague and Clinton following Departments, viz.: streets, Brooklyn. Reply communicated. From Philip S. Farley—Respecting purchase of Supplies. Reply communicated. May 26. For alterations and repairs to the pier at the foot of West Forty-eighth street. Referred. For dredging on the North river, between the Battery and West One Hun- dred and Fifty-ninth street, Borough of Manhattan—For the Department From John C. Sheehan & Co.—Respecting bad condition of crossing at Hopkin- of Docks and Ferries. son and Atlantic avenues. To Deputy Chief of Department in Charge. From Anonymous—Complaining of insufficient means of escape in case of fire May 26. For furnishin,*, and delivering books, general apparatus, glassware, chemicals, on premises No. 159 McKibbin street. To Tenement House Department. special supplies for department of physics, biology and physiography, From L. Harder—Respecting condition of premises No. 14 Maujer street. To photographic supplies, pictures, picture frames, casts, lanterns and lan- Tenement House Department. tern slides, for regents' schools and high schools of the City of New From Mrs. J. Denham—Respecting condition of halls in premises No. 383 York, for the year ending December 31, 1902. The City of New York— Atlantic avenue. To Tenement House Department. For the Department of Education. From Commanding Officers of Companies—Reports of chimney fires as follows: Foreman Engine 113, premises No. 299 Catharine street. May 28. For furnishing and delivering lumber, glass, hardware, etc., Borough of Man- Assistant Foreman Engine 118, premises No. 773 Bushwick avenue. hattan—For the Department of Correction. Foreman Engine 140, premises No. 6 Temple Court. To Assistant Inspector of Combustibles—Bills for gas consumed at various ap- May 28. For furnishing glass to the various schools, Borough of Manhattan—For paratus houses in the borough of Brooklyn during the month of June were forwarded the Department of Education. to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. 7322 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

New York July 21, 1902. Brighton, S. I., WILLIAM R. WORLFLE, Financial Teleplicne 5366 Cortlandt. Communications received were disposed of as follows: Clerk, Borough of Richmond. GEORGE L. Plives, Corporation Counsel. Branch Office, " Hackett Bu ilding," Long Fassuc N. APPLEGATE, Secretary. Island City; CHARLES H. SMITH, Financial Clerk, THEODORE CONNOLY, GEORGE L. STERLING, rough of Queens. CHARLES D. OLENDORP, EDWARD J. MCGUIRE, From Board of Estimate and Apportionment—CertifiedF copy of resolution THE CITY RECORD OFFICE, JAMES 1St WARD, GEORGE S. COLEMAN, CHARLES adopted July 18, 1902, amending resolution January 28, 1902, appropriating the sum HAREIS, CHASE MELLEN, JJOHN C. CLARK, and Bureau of Printing, Stationery and Blank CHARLES S. WHITMAN, EDWIN . FREEDMAN, TER- of $50,000 for a new building for Engine 3o, and transferring that amount to ENCE FARLEY, JOHN d. WAIT, JOHN W. HUTCH- "Alterations and Additions to Buildings" for year 1902. Books. INSON, JR,OLIVER C. SEMPLE,.JAMES T. MALONE, From the Corporation Counsel- No. a City Hail, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, JoiiN L O'BRIEN, CHARLES A. O'NEIL, GEORGE A. M. to 12 M. ANDON, HAROLD S. RANKINE, ARTHUR SWEENY, 1. approved as to form, contract for furnishing 500 tons of Telephone 467 Cortlandt WILLIAM BEERS CROWELL, DAVID RUMSEY, AN- anthracite coal for use of the Department. PHILIP Cowan, Supervisor; HENRY MCMIL- DREW T. CAMPBELL, JOHN F. O'BRIEN, FRANK- 2. Relative to the power of the Fire Commissioner to increase the pension of LEN, Deputy Supervisor. LIN C. HOYT, E. ROSBY KINDLEBERGER, MONT- retired Firemen. GOMERY HARE, LE ROY D. BALL, Assistants. CITY CLERK AND CLERK OF THE JAMES MCKEEN, Assistant, in charge of Brook- From Municipal Civil Service Commission- BOARD OF ALDERMEN. lyn branch office. 1. Certifying eligible list from which to appoint an Inspector of Fire Alarm GEORGE E. BLACKWELL, Assistant, in charge of City Hall, Rooms II-la, to A. M. to 4 P. It•; Boxes. Saturdays, zo A. M. to 12 M. Queens branch office. 2. Requesting that the title of the position of Foreman of Repairs in the Fire Telephone 5365 Cortlandt. DOUGLAS MATHEWSON, Assistant, in charge of P. j. SCULLY, City Clerk and Clerk of the Bronx Imrch office. Department be changed to "Superintendent of Construction and Repairs." Ap- Board of Aldermen. ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Assistant, in charge of proved and ordered. NICHOLAS J. HAYES, First Deputy City Clerk. Richmond branch office. From the Fire Marshal, boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx and Richmond— MICHAEL F. BLAKE, Chief Clerk of the Board ANDREW T. CAMPBELL, Chief Clerk. 1902. of Aldermen. Report of transactions for the week ending July 19, JOSEPH V. SCULLY, Deputy City Clerk, Borough Tenement House Bureau and Building Bureau. From the Chief ,of Department- of Brooklyn. No. 6i Irving place. Office hours, 9 A. M. 1. Recommending the following promotions: To Chief of Battalion, Foremen THOMAS J. McCort:, Deputy City Clerk, Bor- to 5 P. M. Saturdays, 9 A. M. to noon. William C. Clark and John J. Dooley; to Foreman, Assistant Foremen F. C. Spil- ough of The Bronx. ILLIAM 17. Z1M MIRM AN, Deputy City Clerk. MATTHEW C. FLEMING, Assistant, in charge. lane, George Lampert, D. H. McClymont, Louis F. Hauck and Cornelius Cunning- Borough of Queens. for Collection Arrears of Personal Taxes. ham; to Assistant Foremen, Engineers of Steamer Gerheardt E. Weber, Charles MICHAEL J. COLLINS. Deputy City Clerk, Bor Bureau Schwimbersky, Samuel Roxbury, Wm. J. Walsh, R. C. Ruckholdt, and Firemen Jugh of Richmond. No. a8o Broadway (Stewart Building). Office BOARD OF ALDERMEN. hours for the public, is A. M. to 2 P. m.; Satas first grade Frederick Smith and Daniel Haggerty; to Engineer of Steamer, Fire- day., 10 A. M. tO 12 U. men first grade John F. Flanagan and William Frank. No. II, City Hall, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Satin MARTIN SAKE, ASSiStallt, ill charge. 2. Returning communication from Department of Education relative to repairs days, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Telephone 3g, Cortlandt. Bureau for the Recovery of Penalties. to fire alarm boxes at Public Schools 152 and 112, with report thereon. Reply CHARLES V. FORTIES, President communicated to Department of Education. P J. SCULLY. City Clerk. Nos. 119 and 131 Nassau street, 9 A. M. to 5 e. ra.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to is M. From Fire Marshal, boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens—Report of transactions DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. ARTHUR E. COSBY, Assistant, in charge. for the week ending July to, 19o2. Stewart Building, Chambers street and Broad From Glendale Park Fire Company, Glendale, borough of Queens—Advising that nay, 9 A. M. to 5 P. Ir.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to Bureau of Street Openings. la noon. they are properly equipped with fire appliances and requesting an inspection of equip- EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. Nos. 90 and 92 West Broadway, 9 A. M. to ment. Deputy Commissioner notified. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS and JAMES W. STEVENSON, e. m.; Saturdays, 9 A. re. to 12 M. From P. Ingraham—Relative to affidavit, notice of motion, etc., in application De.puty Comptrollers. JOHN P. DUNN, Assistant, in charge. of John J. Manley for reinstatement in the Department. HUBERT L. SMITH, Assistant Deputy Come. troller. COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS. OLIVIR E. STANTON, Secretary to Comptroller. Referred. Rooms 114 and I's, Stewart Building, 9 A. M. From President of the borough of Richmond—Inclosing application of A. B. Main Division. 10 4 r. M. Telephone 43i5 Franklin. H. J. STORRS, Chief Clerk, Room i 1. WILLIAM Ital./MBE HUSSILL and EDWAAD Pouch to have an alarm box placed on or near the property of the American Ice Owen, Commissioners. Dock, Tompkinsville, S. I. To. the Electrical Engineer, fire alarm system, borough Bookkeeping and Awards Division. COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING FOND. of Richmond. 'omen HMG, Chief Bookkeeper, Room a. From Tenement House Dapartment—Requesting advice respecting froms of Stock and Bend Division. SETH Low, Mayor, Chairman; EDWARD IL orders relative to fire escapes. To Fire Marshal for early report. GROUT, Comptroller; ELGIN R. L. GOULD, Cham- JAMES J. SULLIVAN, Chief Stock and Bond berlain; CHARLES V. FORNES, President of the From Factory Inspector—Reporting drying room in laundry, premises No. 5 Clerk, Room 39. Board of Aldermen, and Hailer ?Aimee, Chambers street, not sufficiently protected from fire. To Fire Marshal. Chairman Finance Committee, Board of Alder- Bureau of Audit—Main Division. men, Members. N. TAYLOR PHILLirs, Deputy Expenditures Authorized. WILLIAM MCKINNY, Chief Auditor of Accounts, Comptroller, Secretary. BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX. Room 27. Office of Secretary, Room No. 12, Stewart Building. $2oo co Supplies for telegraph branch Law and Adjustment Division. 300 00 Battery material for telegraph branch WILLIAM J. LYON, Auditor of Accounts, Room BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPOR- Supplies for telegraph station in the borough of The Bronx 500 00 183. TIONILENT. Change in Title. Investigating Division. Telephone, Finance Department, airs. BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX CHARLES S. HERVEY, Auditor of Accounts, Room Telephone, Public Improvements, 4594 Cort- Francis M. Rutherford from Foreman of Repairs to Superintendent of Construc- landt. ,73. The MAYOR, Chairman; The CostPTIOLLEk tion and Repairs at $1,5oo per annum from July 12, 1902. Charitable institutions Division. PRESIDENT OP THE BOARD OF ALDRIMEN. PRESI- Appointed. DANIEL C. Portal, Chin Examiner of Accounts DENT OP THI BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, PRESIDENT of Institutions, Room 40. OF THE BOROUGH OP BROOKLYN, PRESIDENT OP BOROUGHS OF QUEENS AND RICHMOND. THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX, PRESIDENT 01 THE Henry E. Vineing as Inspector of Fire Alarm Boxes at $1,800 per annum from Bureau of the Cis) Paymaster. BOROUGH OP QUEENS, PRESIDENT OP THE BOROUGH JP RICHMOND. July 21, 1902. No. 83 Chambers street and No. 6s Heade street. Joan H. TIMMERMAN, City Paymaster. JAMES W. STEVENSON, Deputy Comptroller, Sec. Notice of motion together with petition and affidavit in the matter of application retary, Finance Department, No. a8o Broadway. of John J. Manley to be reinstated as Assistant Foreman in the Fire Department was Bureau of Engineering. JOHN H. bdooNav, Assistant Secretary, Public statement of facts. Stewart Building, Chambers street and Broad- Improvements, City Hall. transmitted to the Corporation Counsel with a CHARLES V. AIME, Clerk to the Board, Finance Mier. Department, No. 280 Broadway. EUGENE E. McLxwm, Chief Engineer, Room 55. CHANGES IN DEPA RTI1ENTS. the payroll of the bridge over Newtown AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONERS. creek at Grand street, to take effect Oc- Bureau for Me Collection of Taxes. Borough of Manhattan—Stewart Building, tober 29, 1902. Room 207, Stewart Building, 5th Boor, g a. K. PRESIDENT BOROUGH OF RICH- Room 0. to 4 P. M. Telephone i942 tranklin. DAVID E. AUSTIN, Receiver of Taxes. MOND. Deputy Receiver of The MAYOR the COMPTEOLLES, CT officio; COM- PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF JOHN J. MCDONOUGH, missioners, WILLIAM H. Tie EYCIE (President), Taxes. October 20, 19o2. BROOKLYN. Borough of The Bronx—Municipal Building, alif J. RYAN WILLIAM E. CURT1S and JOHN P. Third and Tremont avenues. kINDOLPH; HARRY W. WALKER, Secretary; Appointed—Mr. John Rader, of No. 15 WILLIAM R. HILL, Chief Engineer. October 29, 1902. JOHN B. UNDERHILL, Deputy Receiver of Seventh avenue, New Brighton, N. Y., a Appointed—William J. Bierach, of No. Taxes. Mechanic's Helper, in the office of Com- Borough of Brooklyn—Municipal Building, BOARD OF ARMORY 00112168810NERS. 1211 Jefferson avenue, Brooklyn, to the missioner of Public Works; his compensa- Rooms 3-8. position of Stenographer and Typewriter Deputy Receiver of The MAYOR, SETH LOW, Chairman; The Penis tion to be $2.50 per day; his appointment to JACOB S. VAN WYCK, DENT OP THE DEPARTMENT OF TAE'S AND ASSRES- in the office of the President of the Bor- Taxes. The commence from Wednesday, October 22, Borough of Queens—Hackett Building, Jackson MEETS, JAMES L. WSLLS, Vice-Chairman; ough of Brooklyn, at a salary of $I,2oo per avenue and Fifth street, Long Island City. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDEIMIN, CHARLES 1902. annum. Deputy Receiver V. FORNes; Brigadier-General JAMES McLeze FREDERICK W. BLIECKWINN, and Brigadier-General GEORGE binoaa SMITH, October 27, 1902. of Taxes. Borough of Richmond—Bay and Sand streets, Commissioners. Appointed—Mr. A. E. Johnson, of Tot- Jour P. GUSTAVISON, Secretary, Stewart tenville, N. Y., as Painter in the Bureau of Stapleton. Building, No. 280 Broadway. JOHN DEMORGAN, Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Office hours, 9 A. IL tO 4 P. Saturdays, Public Buildings and Offices; compensa- 9 A. M. to 12 Al. tion to be $3.50 per day. Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears. POLICE DEPARTMENT. Borough of Manhattan—Stewart Building, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Room 81. Central Office. October 28, 1902. WILLIAM R. MCFADDEN, Collector of Assess- ments and Arrears. No. 300 Mulberry street. 9 A. M. tO 4 P. Y. Thomas F. Roche, Janitor of Public EDWARD A. SLATTERY, Deputy Collector Of Al. Telephone 3100 Spring. School No. 75, Manhattan, tendered his sessments and Arrears. JOHN N. PARTRIDGE, Commissioner. Borough of The Bronx—Municipal Building, FREDERICK 11. E. EBSTEI N, First Deputy Com- resignation, and the same has been ac- Rooms i-3., missioner. cepted. JAMES J. DONOVAN, JR., Deputy Collector of ALEXANDER R. PIP'S, Second Deputy Commis- Assessments and Arrears. sioner. Borough of Brooklyn—Municipal Building. J, J. Coagrom., Secretary to the Police Com- DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND HENRY NRWMAN, Deputy Collector of AIWA& FERRIES. moats and Arrears. BOARD OF ELECTIONS. Borough ofQueens—Hackett Building, Jackson October 27, 1902. Avenue and Fifth street, Long Island City. Headquarters, General Office, No. 107 West PATRICK E. LEAHY, Deputy Collector of ASSella- Forty-first street. The name of Timothy McCarthy, Dock nentb a.,d Arrears. Commissioners—JoHN R. Voomos (President), Builder, deceased, has been ordered taken Borough of Richmond—Bay and Sand streets, CHARLES B. PAGE (Secretary), JOHN MAGUIRE, Stapleton. MICHAEL J. DADY. from the list of employees of this Depart- OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. A. C. ALLEN, Chief Clerk of the Board. ment. GIORGI BRAND, Deputy Collator of Ammo ments and Arrears. BOROUGH OFFICES. CITY OFFICERS. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. Bs for the Collection of City Revenue and of Manhattan. Markets. Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond. 4.2 TATEMENT OF THE HOURS DURING No. 112 West Forty-second street. which the Public Offices in the City are open Stewart Building, Chambers street and Broad- WILLIAM C. BAXTER, Chief Clerk. October 28, 19o2. for business. and at which the Courts regularly open way, Room 139. The Bronx. and adjourn, as well as of the places where W ILLIAM T. Gounniz, Collector of City Revs Discharged for lack of work—Thomas such offices are kept and such Courts are held; nue and Superintendent of Markets. One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and Burns, Laborer; William Dixon, Mason. together with the heads of Departments and JAM'S H. BALDWIN, Deputy Collector of Qty Mott avenue (Solingen Building). CORNELIUS A. Courts: Revenue. BUNKER, Chief Clerk. Borough of The Bronx. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. DAVID O'Betnn, Deputy Superintendent of Brooklyn. Markets. October 28, 1902. Mayor's Office. No. 42 Court street. and Statistics. GEORGE RUSSELL, Chief Clerk. Transferred—Joseph Truehart, Laborer, No. 5 City Hall, 9 A. M. to 4 F. M.; Saturdays, Bureau of Municipal Accounts from this Department to the Department of 9 A. IC to 12 M. Stewart Building, Chambers street and Broadway. Queens. Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Rich- Telephone 1020 Cortlandt. JOHN R. SPARROW, Supervising Accountant and No. 51 Jackson avenue, Long Island City. SETH LOW, Mayor. i. tistician, Room zyt. CARL VOEGEL, Chief Clerk. mond. ALMS B. REYNOLDS, Secretary. IVILLIAM J. MORAN, Assistant Secretary. Richmond. James Fogarty has this day been dis- B f the City Chamberlain. charged, with two horses and carts, in this JOHN GRURNSKRG, Chief Clerk. Staten Island Savings Building, Stapleton, S. I. Stewart Building, Chamber. street and Broad- ALEXANDER Department. Bureau M. Russ, Chief Clerk. of Licenses. way, Rooms 63 to 67; and Kin,. County Court- All offices open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Sat- 9 A. M. tri 4 P. /1.; Saturdays. 9 A. M. RD 12 M. house, Room 14, Borough of Brooklyn. urdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. DEPARTMENT OF BRIDGES. Telephone 706 Cortlandt Exam R. L Ganz, City Chamberlain. GEORGE WHiTYIILD BROWN, Jr., Chief of Bureau. /Will H. Csarrests., Deputy Chamberlain. DEPARTMENT OF RILIDGEM. October 29, 1902. Principal Office, Room r, City Hall. bluer OsWALD CASEY, Deputy Chief, Boroughs of LAW DEPARTMENT. NOG. 13 to 21 Park Row, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Arthur G. Wilson, of No. 14 Van Voor- Manhattan and The Bronx. Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 1 r. a Telephones: 6o8o his street, Brooklyn, Riveter, has been Branch Office, Room 12, Borough Hall, Brook- Office of Corporation Counsel. Cortlandt, Manhattan; 2306 Main, Brooklyn; 79 lyn; Jour,' McGoineass, Deputy Chief. Bor- Tremont, The Bronx; eri Greenpoint, transferred temporarily from the payroll ough of Brooklyn. Staats-Zeitung Building, 2d, 3d and 4th floors, GUSTAV LISIDINTHAL, Commissioner. of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge to Branch Office. " itichmoad Building," New 9 A. a to S r. M. Saturdays, 9 a. M. to 12 M. Nair°, L. Rotuma. Deputy. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7323

DEPARTMENT Oil' WATER SUPPLY, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. JOSEPH CASSIDY, President. COUNTY CLERK. GAS AND .ELEOTRICITY. GEORGE S. JERVIS, Secretary to the President. WILLIAM R. WiLLcoxommissioner of Parka Public Works. Hall of Records, Brooklyn, 9 a. M. to 4 P. U. OSEPH BERMEL, COMMillSiOner of CHARLES 1. HARTZHILIM, County Clerk. Nos. 13 to 21 Park Row, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. for the Boroughs of ManhattanM and Richmond JAMUEL GRENNON, Superintendent of Highways. and President of the Park Board. Telephones: Manhattan, 256 Cortlandt; Brook- Office, Hackett Building, Long Island City. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. lyn, 398o Main; Queens, 439 Greenpoint; Rich GEORGE S. TERRY, SeCretArY, Park Board. JOSEPH P. Powegs, Superintendent of Build- mond, 39 Tompkinsville; Bronx, 6a Tremont. Offices, Arsenal, Central Park. ings. Courthouse. ROBERT GRIER MORRO., Commissioner. RICH ARD YOUNG, COMMIllialliOner of Parks for PHILIP T. CRONIN, Superintendent of Public ACOB BRENNRR, Commissioner. WILLIAM A. Ds LONG, Deputy Commissioner. the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Buildings and Offices. IRANK J. GARDNER, Deputy Commissioner. NICHOLAS S. HILL, Jr., Chief Engineer. Offices, Litchfield Mansion, Prospect Park, MATTHEW J. GOLDNER, Superintendent of ALBERT B. WALDRON, Secretary. GEORGE W. BIRDSALL, Consulting Hydraulic Brooklyn. Sewers. Office hours from 9 A. lc to 4 r. sx.; Saturdays, Engineer. JOHN E. arena, Commissioner of Parks for Office, Long Island City, Q A. M. until 4 r. U. from 9 A. M. tO 12 M. CiEoRGE F. SEVER, Consulting Electrical Engi- the Borough of The Bronx. Saturdays, from q A. M. until 12 lc neer. Offices, Zbrowski Mansion, Claremont Park. COMMISSIONER OF RECORDS. ROBERT A. KELLY, Water Registrar. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. U.; Saturdays, Borough of Richmond. Rooms 7, 9, to and it, Hall of Records. EDWARD S. BROWNSON, Jr., Secretary to the is M. President's Office, New Brighton, Staten Office hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. st., excepting Department months of July and August, then 9 A. M. to DIE.PARTM.u..NT OF TAXES AND ASSESS- Island. ROBERT VAN IDERSTINE, Deputy Commissioner, r. Saturdays, 9 A. U. to za M. GEORGE CROMWELL. President. Borough of Brooklyn, Municipal Building, Brook- MENTS. WALDO, COMInissiOner, MAYBURY FLEMING, Secretary to the President. GEORGE E. lyn. JOSEPH H. GRENELLE, Deputy Commissioner. WII.L1AM F. Hutt., Deputy Commissioner, Bor- Stewart Building, No. 28o Broadway. °Ike Louis LINCOLN TRIBUS, Commissioner of Pub- Jona SEA-roN, Superintendent of Buildings. THOMAS D. MosscRor„. Superintendent ough of The Bronx, Crotona Park Building, One hours, 9 A. IL to 4 P. 1I.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. RICHARD S. STEVE., Chief Clerk. Hundred and Seventy-seventh street and Third to 12 M. JOHN TIMLIN, JR., Superintendent of Public avenue. JAMPS L. Watts, President; WILLIAM S. Buildings and Offices. H. E. Burt, Superintendent of Highways. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. GUSTAVE A. Routtnta, Deputy Commissioner, COGSWELL, GEORGE J. GILLESPIE, SAMUEL Borough of Queens, Hackett Building, Long BOURGER, RuPUS L. SCOTT, Commissioners. RICHARD T. Fox, Superintendent of Street No, 189 Montague street, Brooklyn, 9 A. st. to Island City. Cleaning. 4 P. M., except Saturdays in June, July and Office of the President, First National Bank GEORGE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMIS- An t, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. S. SCOFIELD, Deputy Commissioner, Bor- Building, New Brighton, 9 A. M. to ough of Richmond, Richmond Building, New SION. 4 r. U.; Sat- WILLIAM B. DAVENPORT, Public Administrator. Brighton, S. I. urdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. No. 346 Broadway, 9 A. M. to P. M. WILLIS L. OGDIN, ALEXANDER T MASON, COR- CORONERS. FIRE DEPARTMENT. NELIUS VANDERBILT, WILLIAM A. PIRR/NI, QUEENS COUNTY OFFICES. M. BANTA and Borough of Manhattan—Office, New Criminal Office hours for all, except where otherwise WILLIAM N. DICKMAN, THEODORE Court Building. Open at all times of day and NELSON S. SPENCER, Commissioner.. . SURROGATE. noted, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. /A.; Saturdays, 12 M. niet. SOLOMON GOLDENKRANZ, NICHOLAS T. BROWN. DANIEL NOBLE, Surrogate. Headquarters. BOARD OF ASSESSORS. GUSTAV SCHOLER, MOSES J. JACKSON. Office at Jamaica. Borough of The Bronx—Corner of Third ave Except on Sundays, holidays and half-holidays, Nos. 157 and issi East Sixty-seventh street Office, No, 32o Broadway, 9 A. M. to 4 r. k.; nue and One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street the office is open, between March 31 and October Saturdays, 12 M. Telephone 868 Seventy-ninth street, Manhat- Telephone 113, Tremont. from 8 A. M. to 5 r. st,.• on Saturdays, from S tan; 636 Main, Brooklyn. BENJAMIN E. HALL, President; HENRY B. WALTER H. HENNING, Chief Clerk. A. M. to 12 M.; between September 3o and April THOMAS STURGIS, Commissioner. KETCHAM and ENOCH VREILAND, Board of As- WILLIAM O'GORMAN, JR•, JOSEPH I. BERRY. I, from 9 A. M. to S r. on Saturdays, from 9 RICHARD H. LAIMBEER, Jr., Deputy Commis- se SSOrs. WILLIAM H. JASPER, Secretary. Borough of Brooklyn—Office, Room 17, Bor A. M. to 12 M. sioner, Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. ough Hall. Open at all times of day and night Surrogate's Court sits on Thursday and Friday WILLIAM LEARY, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. except between the hours of 12 AL and 5 r. DIE of each week, except during the month of August, EDWARD F. CROKER, Chief of Department and when no court is held. Calendar called at in A. M. BOARD OP EDUCATION. an Sundays and holidays. in Charge of Fire-alarm Telegraph. PHILIP T. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL J. FLAHERTY. JAMES F. MURRAY, Deputy Chief, Acting in Borough of Queens—Office, Borough Hall, Ful COUNTY COURT. Charge of Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Park avenue and Fifty-ninth street, Borough A. U. to 5 r. U.; Saturdays, ton street, Jamaica, L. I. GEORGE E. MURRAY, Inspector of Combustibles. of Manhattan, 9 County Courthouse, Long Island City. 9 A. M. tO 12 M. SAMUEL b. NUTT. LEONARD RUOPP., JR. County Court opens at 9.3o A. M.; adjourns at THOMAS F. FREEL, Fire Marshal, Boroughs of MARTIL MAGER, JR., Chief Clerk. Manhattan, The Bronx and Richmond. CHARLES C. BuRLINGHAM, President; FRANK I r. m L. BABBOTT, Vice-President; A. Em Office hours from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Central Office open at all hours. ERROR County Judge's office always open at Flushing, PALMER, Secretary. Borough of Richmond—No. 174 Bay street, N. Y. WILLIAM H. MAXWELL, City Superintendent Stapleton. Open for the transaction of business HARRISON S. MOORE, County Judge. MUNICIPAL EXPLOSIVES COMMISSION. of Schools. all hours of the day and night C. B. J. SNYDER, Superintendent Of School GEORGE F. SCHARF... saratxrp. Nos. 157 and 159 East Sixty-seventh street, Buildings. Headquarters Fire Department. PARKER P. SIMMONS, Superintendent of School County Courthouse, Long Island City, 9 a. M. Fire Commissioner, THOMAS STURGIS, Chairman; Supplies. to 4 P. M. Saturdays, from 9 A. M. to 12 M. WILLIAM J. CHARLTON, Esq.; Gen. GEORGE 0. HENRY R. M. COOK, Auditor. JOSEPH H. Ds BRAGGA, Sheriff; JOSIAH C. BEN- EATON, J. AMORY HASKELL, E.Sq.; Dr. CHARLES F. HENRY M. LSIPZIG3R, Supervisor of Lectures. NEW YORK COUNTY OFFICES. NETT, Under Sheriff. MCKENNA; JOHN F. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 ART COMMISSION. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. A. H. to 12 M. SURROGATES. Queens County Courthouse. Long Island City Hall, Room 21. New County Courthouse. Court open from 9 Office, DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING. Telephone Call, 1197 Cortlandt. A. M. to 4 P. N., except Saturdays, when it closes Citt 9 A. M. tO 5 P. M. MERRILL, District Attorney. JOHN DEWITT WARNER, President; FREDERICK 4I 12 M. OH N B. Nos. 13 to 21 Park Row, 9 A. M. tO 4 P. M. DIELMAN, Painter, Vice-President; A. AUGUSTUS FRANK T. FITZGERALD, ABNER C. THOMAS, Sur- )RNIS O'LRARY. Chief Clerk. Telephone 3863 Cortlandt HEALY, President of Brooklyn Institute of Arts rogates; WILLIAM V. LEARY, Chief Clerk. OHN MCGAW WOODBURY, Commissioner. and Sciences, Secretary; SETH Low, Mayor of COUNTY CLERK. 1. M. Gissom, Deputy Commissioner. The City of New York; FREDERICK W. RHINE- JOHN J. O'BRIEN, Chief Clerk. LANDER, President of Metropolitan Museum of SHERIFF. Jamaica, N. Y., Fourth Ward, Borough of JOHN BIGELOW, President of New York Queens. Art; Stewart Building, 9 A. M. to 4 r. M. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. Public Library; DANIEL C. FRENCH, Sculptor; Office hours, April 1 to October c, 8 A. U. to WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN, Sheriff; EDWARD C. MORN, 5 P. M.; October i to April z, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.; HENRY RUTGERS MARSHALL, Architect; SAMUEL P. Under Sheriff. Central Office. AVERY; WILLIAM J. COOMBS. Saturdays, to 12 M. County and Supreme Court held at the Queens No. 148 East Twentieth street. Office hours MILO R. MALTBIE, Assistant Secretary. COUNTY JAIL. PHYLLIS L. MCCORMACK. Clerk. County Courthouse, Long Island City. Court from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to opens at 9.30 A. M. to adjourn 5 r. M. 12 M. No. 70 Ludlow street, 6 A. M. to 10 r. U. daily. THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF THE WILLIAM O'BRIEN, Sheriff. JAMES INGRAM, County Clerk. Telephone 1047 Eighteenth. CHARLES DOWNING, Deputy County Clerk. THOMAS W. HY NES, Commissioner. CITY OF NEW YORK. THOMASH H.. SULLIVAN, Warden. A. C. MACNULTY, Deputy Commissioner. Rooms Nos. 516 and 517, No. z Madison aye DISTRICT ATTORNEY. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. nue. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. U. Saturdays, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES. 9 A. M. to 4 P. st.; Saturdays, 0 A. M. to 12 M. Building for Criminal Courts, Franklin and A, F. D'OENCH, Chairman; FRANCIS C. MOORE, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Centre streets. EDWARD J. KNAUER, Commissioner. Central Office. CORNELIUS O'REILLY, WILLIAM C. SMITH. WAR- Office hours, from 9 A. U. to 5 r. M. Saturdays, MOORE, Assistant Commissioner. Foot of East Twenty-sixth street, 9 A. U. to REN A. CONOVER, WILLIAM J. FRYER. EDWARD F. 9 A. M. tO 12 M. H. Home' 4 P. M. CHOKER. WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME, District Attorney. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. Telephone 6os Madison Square. JAMES GAPPNEY, Clerk. JOHN A. HSNNEBERRY, Chief Clerk. HOMER FOLKS, Commissioner for Manhattan No. 103 Third street, Long Island City, 9 A. M. and Bronx. EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS. REGISTER. tor. JAMES F. DOUGHERTY, First Deputy Commis- A. WADLEY. Public Administrator. sioner. East side City Hall Park. Office hours from 9 CHARLES E. TEALS, Second Deputy Commis- President, WILLIAM MONTGOMERY; Secretary, A. M. to 4 P. M. ; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Dur- DAVID JONES; Treasurer, EDWARDMACDONALD; ea sioner, for Brooklyn and Queens, Nos. z26 and ing the months of July and August the hours are RICHMOND COUNTY OFFICES. 128 Livingston street, Brooklyn. officio, HORACE LOOMIS and P. 4. ANDREWS. from 9 A. U. to 2 P. M. Aldrich Building, Nos. Plans and Specifications, Contracts, Proposals Rooms 14, 15 and JOHN H. J. ROSNER, Register; MATTHEW P. COUNTY JUDGE AND SURROGATE. and Estimates for Work and Materials for Build- 149 and 151 Church street. BREEN, Deputy Register. ing, Repairs and Supplies, Bills and Accounts, Office open during business hours every day Terms of Court, Richmond County, 19o2: in the year, except legal holidays. Examina- County Courts—STEPHEN D. STEPHENS, County 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, ra M. COUNTY CLERK. Out-door Poor Department. Office hours, 8.30 tions are held on Monday, Wednesday and Jude.g Friday after t r. M. First Monday of June, Grand and Trial Jury; A. M. to 4.30 P. M. Nos. 8, 9, to and II New County Courthouse. First Monday of December, Grand and Trial Department for Care of Destitute Children, Office hours from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. No. 66 Third avenue, 8.3o A. M. to 4.30 r. M. HAMILTON, County Clerk. Jur;y THOMAS L. Fourth Wednesday of January, without a Jury; HENRY BIRRELL, Deputy. Fourth Wednesday of February, without a PATRICK H. DUNN, Secretary. BELLEVUE AND ALLIED HOSPITALS, BOROUU11 OFFICES. Jur;y Telephone 273o Madison Square. COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. F ourth Wednesday of March, without a Jury; Board of Trustees—Hostel( FOLKS, Dr. JOHN W. Borough of Manhattan. Fourth Wednesday of April, without a jury; BRANNAN, THEODORE E. TACK, MARCUS STINE, Room 127 Stewart Building, Chambers street Fourth Wednesday of July, without a ury; JAMES K. PAULDING, SAMUEL SACHS, MILES TIER- Office of the President, Nos. z o, ii and 12, and Broadway, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Fourth Wednesday of September, without a NEY, HOWARD TOWNSEND. City Hall, 9 A. M. to 4 P. U.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. CHARLES WELDE, Commissioner. Jur;y to 12 M. Fourth Wednesday of October, without a Jury; JACOB A. CANTOR, President PU'RLIO ADMINISTRATOR. —All at the Courthouse at Richmond. TENEMENT-HOUSE DEPARTMENT. D. STEPHENS. SlUrro GEORGE W. BLAKE, Secretary. No. 119 Nassau street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Surrogate's Court—STEPHEN Manhattan Office, No. 6z Irving place, south- PEREZ M. STEWART, Superintendent of Build- WILLIAM M. Hors, Public Administrator. gate. west corner Eighteenth street. ings. Mondays, at the First National Bank Building, Telephone 5331 Eighteenth. GEORGE LIVINGSTON, Commissioner of Public St. George, at 10.3o o'clock A. M. Tuesdays, at the First National Bank Building, Brooklyn Office, Temple Bar Building, No. 44 Works. Court street. FRITZ GUERTLER, Assistant Commissioner of St. George, at 10.30 o'clock A. M. Bronx Office, to be established. Public Works. KINDS COUNTY OFFICES. Wednesdays, at the Surrogate's Office, Rich- ROBERT W. DR FOREST, Commissioner. WILLIAM H. WALKER, Superintendent of Pub mond, at 10.30 o'clock A. M. LAWRENCE VEILLER, First Deputy Tenement lir Buildings and Offices. COUNTY COURT, KINGS couNpv. house Commissioner. WILLIAM H. MICHAELS. Superintendent of DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Sewers. County Courthouse, Brooklyn, Rooms zo, 19, 22 WESLEY C. Bust', Second Deputy Tenement- and 23. Court opens at to A. M. daily, and sits l'ort Richmond, S. I. house Commissioner. JOHN L. JORDAN, Assistant Superintendent of Office hours, from 9 A. M. to la te., and from Buildings. until !Maine.s is completed. Part I., Room No. Part II., Room No. to, Courthouse. Clerk's I P. M. to 5 P. M. JAMES G. COLLINS, Superintendent of High. 23, 22, open g A. M. EDWARD S. RAWSON, District Attorney. DEPARTMENT OF DOOMS AND FER- Ways. Office, Rooms 19 and daily from RIES. WILLIAM MARTIN AIKEN, Consulting Architect to 4 r. M. Saturdays, 12 M. for the Borough of Manhattan. JOSEPH ASPINALL and FREDERICK E. CRANE, COUNTY CLERK. County Judges. Pier " A," N. R. Battery place. County Office Building, Richmond, S. I., Telephone 1681 broad. JULIUS L. WISMAR, Chief Clerk. 9 McDouGALL HAWKE., Commissioner. Borough of The Bronx. A. M. to 4 P. M. EDWARD M. MULLER, County Clerk. ACKSON WALLACE, Deputy Commissioner. SURROGATE. Office of the President, corner Third avenue CROWELL. M. CORNS.. Deputy County Clerk. JussELL BLEEcria, Secretary. and One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, Hall of Records, Brooklyn, N. Y. Office hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. Jamas C. CHURCH, Surrogate. SHERIFF. 12 M. Louts F. HAPPEN, President. WILLIAM P. PICKITT, Clerk of the Surrogate's HENRY A. GUMBLETON, Secretary. Court. County Courthouse, Richmond, S. I., 9 A, M. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. MICHAEL J. GARVIN, Superintendent of Build- Court opens at to A. M. Office hours, 9 A. M. to to4 . 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 12 M. LIN C. Vora, Sheriff. Southwest corner of Fifty--fifth street and Sixth F ILAPNILU iniriENRY BRUCKNER, Commissioner of Public THOMAS H. BANNING, Under Sheriff. Avenue, Borough of Manhattan, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. iL orks. SHICRIPIT. Burial Permit and Contagious Disease Offices COMMISSIONER OF JURORS, always open. Borough of Brooklyn. County Courthouse, Brooklyn. ERNST J. LEDERLE. Commissioner of Health 9 A. M. tO 4 P. U. Saturdays 12 M. Village Hall,Stapleton. and President President's Office, No. II Borough Hall, 9 NORMAN S. DIKE, Sheriff; WILLIAM W. WIN- CHARLES J. KULLMAN, Commissioner. Telephone 1204 Columbus. A. M. to 4 P. U. Saturdays 9 A. M. to 12 U. GATE, Under Sheriff. J. LOUIS GARRETSON, Commissioner. CASPAR GOLDIRMAN, Secretary. EDWARD SWANSTROM, President. 9 A. M. until 4 r. M.; Satur- COUNTY JAIL. Office open from CHARLES F. ROBERTS, M. D., Sanitary Superin- J USTIN MCCARTHY. JR., Secretsry. days, from 9 A. M. to Is M. Commissioner of Pub- tendent. VILLIAM C. REDFIILD, Raymond street, between Willoughby street and W 1LLIAM H. GUILJOY, 81. D., Registrar Of lic Works. WILLIAM M. CALDER. Superintendent of Build- DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Records. NORMAN S. DILI, Sheriff; JAMES F. ROACH, FREDERICK H. DILLINGHAM, M. D., Assistant ings. THE COURTS. GEORGE W. T1LLSON, Engineer in Charge, Bu- Warden. Sanitary Superintendent, Borough of Manhattan. DISTRICT ATTORNEY. EDWARD F. HURD, M. D., Assistant Sanitary reau of Highways. APPELLATE DIVISION SUPREME Superintendent, Borough of The Bronx, No. 2237 JOHN THATCHER, Superintendent of the Bureau Office, County Courthouse, Borough of Brook- COURT. of Sewers. Franklin avenue lyn. Hours 9 A. M. tO 5 P. M. FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. JOSEPH H. RAYMOND, M. D., Assistant Sanitary FRANK J. HELIELE, Superintendent of the Bu- JOHN F. CLARK', District Attorney. Superintendent, Borough of Brooklyn, Nos. 3 reau of Public Buildings and Offices. Courthouse, Madison avenue, corner Twenty. and 40 Clinton street. JAMES A. ROONEY, Supervisor of Complaints. REGISTER. fifth street Court opens at I r. se. SAMUEL HINDRICKSON, M. D., Assistant Sani- limey A. GOULDEN. Superintendent of locum. CHARLES H. VAN BRUNT. Presiding Justice; tary Superintendent, Borough of Queens, Nos. brances. Hall of Records. Office hours, gi A. M. to 4 EDWARD PATTSRSON, MORGAN J. Grow and74.3 Fulton street, Jamaica. r. M., excepting months of July and August, then L. INGRAHAM, CHESTER B. MCLAUGHLIN, EDWARD 372 Borough from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M., for by statute. JOHN T. SPRAGUE, M. D., Assistant Sanitary of Q. provided W. HATCH, FRANK C. LAUGHLIN, Justices. ALM= Superintendent, Borough of Richmond, York JOHN K. NEAL, Register. WAGSTAFF, Clerk. WILLIAM LAMB, JL, Deputy avenue and Richmond Terrace, New Brighton. President's Office, Borough Hall, Jackson ave WARM. C. Tamwati., Deputy Register. Clerk. Staten Island. nue and Fifth street, Long Island City. D. H. RALSTON, Montan, Deputy Register, Clerk's Office opens at 9 a, Di. 7324 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

SUPREME COURT—FIRST DIBPART Borough of Queens. Third District—Includes the Thirteenth, Four- Delivery will be required to be made at the KENT. teenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eigh- time and in the manner and in such quantities City Magistrates—MATTHEW J. SMITH, LUIZ teenth and Nineteenth Wards. Courthouse, Nos. as may be directed. County Courthouse, Chambers street. Courts I. CONNORTON, EDMUND J. HEALY. 6 and 8 Lee avenue, Brooklyn. Blank forms and further information may be open from 10.15 A. M. to 4 P. M. First District—Long Island City. WILLIAM „T LYNCH, Justice. JOHN W. CAR- obtained at the office of the Superintendent, De- Special Term, Part I. (motions), Room No. is. Second District—Flushing. PINT'S, Cleric. partment of Education, the Borough of Manhat- Special Term, Part II. (ex-parte business), Third District—Far Rockaway. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. DC tan, I'ark avenue and Fifty-ninth street. Room No. 15. Court opens at 1 o o'clock. PARKER P. SIMMONS, Special Term, Part III., Room No. 19. Fourth District—Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth, Superintendent of School Supplies. Special Term, Part IV., Room No. z i. Borough of Richmond. Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Dated October 29, 1902. Special Term, Part V., Room No. 3o. Wards. Court-room, No. 14 Howard avenue. Special Term, Part VI. (Elevated Railroad City MOgiStrattltr--JOHN CROAK, NATHANIEL THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, Justice. HERMAN Cases) Room No. 36. MARH. INGHORST, Clerk; Pates P. SINNOTT, Assistant LYSee General Instructions to Bid- Trial Term, Part II., Room No. as. First District—New Brighton, Staten Island. Clerk. ders on the last ,rge, last column of Trial Term, Part III., Room No. s7. Second District—Stapleton, Staten Island. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. the "City Record. Trial Term, Part IV., Room No. 113. President of Board, ALFRED E. STEERS, No. 76 Fifth District—Eighth, Twenty-second, Twenty- o28,nto. Trial Term, Part V., Room No. z6. Clarkson street ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first and Thirty-second Trial Term, Part VI., Room No. 24. Secretary to Board THOMAS D. OSBORN, West Wards. Courthouse, KRY Twenty-second street Trial Term, Part VII., Room No. 23. Eighth street, Coney Island. and Bath avenue, Bath Beach. Telephone 83, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CORNER PARK Ma- Trial Term, Part VIII.. Room No. 33. Bath. xus AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, BOROUGH OF MAN- Trial Term, Part IX., Room No. 31. MUNACIPAL COURTS. Colts's:us FURGURSON, Justice. JEREMIAH J. HATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK. Trial Term, Part X., Room No. 32. O'LEARY, Clerk. Trial Term, Part XL. Room No. aa. Borough of Manhattan. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 F. M. QEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE Trial Term, Part XII., Room No. 34. sa received by the Superintendent of School Trial Term, Part XIII., and Special Term, Part First District—Third, Fifth and Eighth Wards, BOROUGH OP QUEENS. and all that part of the First Ward lying west Buildings at the above office of the Department VII., Room No. 26. First District—First Ward (all of Long Island of Education, until 12 o'clock noon, on Appellate Term, Room No. 31. of Broadway and Whitehall street, including City, formerly composing five wards). Court- Naturalization Bureau, Room No. 38, third Governor's Island. Bedloe's Island, Ellis Island, room, No. 46 Jackson avenue, Long Island City. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1002. floor. and the Oyster Islands. New Courthouse, No. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. it. each Borough of Brooklyn. Assignment Bureau, room on third floor. 128 Prince street, corner of Wooster street. day, excepting Saturday, closing at 12 M. Trial Clerks in attendance from 10 A. It to 4 P. M. DANIEL E. FINN, Justice. FRANK L. BACON, days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All No. I. FOR INSTALLING ELECTRIC LIGHT Clerk's Office, Special Term, Part I. (motions), Clerk. other business transacted on Tuesdays and Thurs. WIRING, FIXTURES AND ELEC. Rocm No. 13 Clerk's office open from 9 A. N. to 4 P. IC TRIC BELL SYSTEM, NEW PUB- Clerk's Office, Special Term, Part II. (ex-parte darMostss C. KADIEN, Justice. THOMAS F. KEN- LIC SCHOOL 138, ON SOUTHERLY business), room southwest corner mezzanine Second District—Second, Fourth, Sixth and NEDY, Clerk. SIDE OF PROSPECT PLACE zoo floor. Fourteenth Wards, and all that portion of the Second District—Second and Third Wards, FEET WEST OF NOSTRAND AVE- Clerk's Office, Special Term Calendar, room First Ward l g south and east of Broadway which include the territory of the late Towns of NUE. BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. southeast corner second flow. and Whitehall street Court-room, corner of Newtown and Flushing. Court-room, in Court- Time of completion is sixty (60) working days. Clerk's Office, Trial Term Calendar, room Grand and Centre streets. house of late Town of Newtown. corner of Amount of security required is four thousand northeast corner second floor. HERMAN BOLTS, Justice. FRANC.IS Broadway and Court streetlmhurst, New York. dollars ($4,000). Clerk's Office. Appellate Term, room southwest Clerk. P. O. address, Elmhurst, NewN York. Borough of Manhattan. corner third floor. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. WILLIAM RAMMIN, JR., Justice. HENRY WAL- Trial Term, Part I. (criminal business). Court opens daily at io A. it., and remains open TER. JR., Clerk. No. z. FOR ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS Criminal Courthouse, Centre street. until daily calendar is disposed of and close of Clerk's office open from g A. M. to 4 P. M. TO THE THREE BUILDINGS Nos. Justices—GEORGE C. BARRETT, CHARLES H. the daily business, except on Sundays and legal Third District—JAMES F. MCLAUGHLIN, Justice 12,4 126 AND 128 EAST FIFTY- TRUAx, CHARLES F. MACLEAN, TAMES FITZGERALD. holidays. GEORGE W. DAMON. Clerk. SECOND STREET, CONVERTING MILES BEACH. DAVID LEVENTRITT. LEONARD A. Courthouse, Town Hall, Jamaica. THEM INTO ANNEX OF PUBLIC Grzotarcu, HENRY Biscaors, Ti,. Jon, J. Foam. Third District—Ninth and Fifteenth Wards. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. SCHOOL i8. SITUATED AT No. 'al MAN. GEORGE P. ANDREWS, P. HENRY DIM% Court-room, southwest corner Sixth avenue and EAST FIFTY-FIRST STREET; ALSO West Tenth street Court often daily (Sundays Court held on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri JOHN PROCTOR CLARKE, HENRY A. GILDERSLEEVE, days at 10 A. M. TO THE BUILDING No. 207 EAST FRANCIS M. SCOTT. JAMES A. 0•GOIMAN. JAMES and legal holidays excepted) from 9 A. M. to 4 FORTY-SIXTH STREET, CONVERT. A. BLANCHARD, SAMUEL GREENBAUM. ALM= P. M. BOROUGH OP RICHMOND. ING IT INTO ANNEX OF PUBLIC STECKLER. THOMAS L. HAMILTON. Clerk. Wit. F. MOORE, Justice. DAN= WILLIAMS, SCHOOL 73, SITUATED AT NO. sot) Clerk. First District—First and Third Wards (Towns of Castleton and Northfield). Court-room, former EAST FORTY-SIXTH STREET, SUPREME COLarC.—SECOND DEPART- Fourth District—Tenth and Seventeenth Wards. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. MENT. Village Hall, Lafayette avenue and Second street, Court-room, No. 3o First street, corner Second New -Brighton. The time of completion allowed for the whole Kings County Courthouse, Borough of Brook- avenue. Clerk's office open daily from 9 4. M. I. KINNEY, Justice. FRANCIS F. LIMAN, work on each school is forty-two (42) working to 4 P. M. Court opens at zo A. it. daily, and re- JOHN lyn. N. Y. Cl rk. days. Courts open daily from TO o'clock A. M. to 5 mains open to close of business. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. H. Amount of security required is for o'clock 7. M. Five jury trial parts. Special Term GEORGE F. ROILSCH, Justice. JULIUS HARBURGES, Court held each day, except Saturdays, from TO Annex to Public School i8, $4,000. for Trials. Special Term for Motions. Clerk. W Annex to Public School 73, 2,000. GERARD M. STEVENS, General Clerk. Fifth District—Seventh, Eleventh and Thir- Second District—Second, Fourth and Fifth The bids will be compared and the contract teenth Wards. Court-room, No. 154 Clinton Wards (Towns of Middletown. Southfield and awarded at a lump sum for each contract. CRIXINAL DIVISION—SUPREME COURT. Street Westfield). Court-room, former Edgewater Vit. Blank forms may be obtained and the plans Building for Criminal Courts, Centre. Elm. BENJAMIN HOFFMAN, Justice. THOMAS FITZ- !age Hall, Stapleton. and drawings may be seen at the office of the White and Franklin streets . PATRICK, Clerk. GEORGE W. STAKE, Justice. PETER Ti Superintendent, at Estimating Room, Hall of the Board of Education, Park avenue and Fifty-ninth Court opens at zo.3o A. M. Sixth District—Eighteenth and Twenty-first Clerk. THOMAS L. HAMILTON, Clerk; EDWARD R. CAR- Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. street, Borough of Manhattan. Also at branch Wards. Court-room, northwest corner Twenty- office. No. 131 Livingston street, Borough of RoLL, Special Deputy to the Clerk. third street and Second avenue. Court opens at Court held each day from to A. 11., and cog Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Pilules until close of business. Brooklyn . 9 A. M. daily, and continues open to close of C. B. J. SNYDER, business COURT OE GENERAL SESSIONS. Superintendent of School Buildings. DANIEL F. MARTIN, Justice. ABEAM BIRIABD, Dated October 29, 1902. Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Held in the building for Criminal Courts, Cen- g7See General Instruotions to Bid- tre. Elm, White and Franklin streets. Seventh District—Nineteenth Ward. Court- ders on the last page, last column of Court opens at 10.30 o'clock A. M. room, No. 151 East Fifty-seventh street. Court DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CORNER PARK AVE- RUFUS B. COWING, City Judge; JOHN W Gorr. opens every morning at 9 o'clock ( except Sun- NUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, BOROUGH OP MAN- the "City Record." Recorder; JOSEPH E. NEWSURGER, MARTIN T. Mc- days and legal holidays), and continues open to HATTAN, CITY OP NEW YORK. 027.1710 MAHON and WARREN W. FOSTER, Judges of the close of business. HERMAN Josarm, Justice. PATRICK McDsvirr, Court of General Sessions. EDWARD R. CARROLL, QEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE Clerk. Clerk. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CORNER PARK Avg- 4../ received by the Superintendent of School Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. N. Eighth District—Sixteenth and Twentieth HOE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, BOROUGH OF MAN- Buildings at the above office of the Department HATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORE. Wards. Court-room, northwest corner of Twenty- of Education until 12 o'clock noon on third street and Eighth avenue. Court opens at CITY COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW 10 A. N. and continues open until close of burl- WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBE.R 12, lam. QEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE YORK. nest. Borough of Brooklyn. ',a received by the Superintendent of School No. 32 Chambers street, Brown-stone Building, Cerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. m., and Buildings at the above office of the Department City Hall Park. from IO A. M. to 4 P. M. on Saturdays until is M. No. I. FOR THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION of Education until 12 o'clock noon on OF NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL 141. General Term. Trial da s and Return days, each Court day. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1902. Trial Term, Part I. HENRY IrneACH,Clerk. ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF Part II. Ninth District—Twelfth Ward, except that pos. HAVEMEYER STREET. BETWEEN Borough of The Bronz. tion thereof which lies west of the centre line NORTH SIXTH AND NORTH SEV- Part III. ENTH STREETS, BOROUGH OF No. x. FOR THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION Part IV. of Lenox or Sixth avenue, and of the Harlem OF NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL 126, river north of the terminus of Lenox avenue. BROOKLYN. Part V. The time of completion will be as follows: AMETHYST AVENUE, 175 FEET Special Tam Chambers will be held from to Court-room, No. 170 East One Hundred and NORTH OF MORRIS PARK AVE- Twenty-first street, southeast cnrner of Sylvan First, proposals will be received for the comple- a. H. to 4 P. M. tion of the work by September I, 1903; second. NUE, BOROUGH OF THE BRONX. Clerk's office, from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. place. Court opens every morning at 9 o'clock Time of completion is two hundred (zoo) work- (except Sundays and legal holidays), and con- nroposals will be received for the completion of ing days. JAMES M. FITZSIMONS, Chief Justice; Joan H. tinues open to close of business. the work by January 7, t9o4. Amount of security required is forty thousand MCCARTHY, LEWIS J. CONLAN, EDWARD F. JOSEPH P. FALLON, Justice. WILLIAM J KEN- The amount of security required is Seo.000. dollars (U0,000). O'DwYza, THEODORE F. HASCALL, FRANCIS B. No. 2. FOR INSTALLING HEATING AND NEDY, Clerk. VENTILATING APPARATUS TN No. 2. FOR INSTALLING ELECTRIC ELE- DZLEHANTY, SAMUEL SEASURY, Justices. THOMAS Clerk's office open daily from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. VATORS IN MORRIS HIGH F. Slams Clerk. NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL 138. ON Tenth District—Twenty-second Ward and all PROSPECT PLACE, 200 FEET SCHOOL. ONE HUNDRED AND that portion of the Twelfth Ward which is SIXTY-SIXTH STREET, BOSTON COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. \VEST OF NOSTRAND AVENUE, bounded on the north by the centre line of One BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. ROAD AND JACKSON AVENUE, Hundred and Tenth street, on the south by the The time of completion is ninety (90) working BOROUGH OF' THE BRONX. Building for Criminal Courts, Centre street. centre line of Eighty-sixth street, on the east by Time of completion is ninety (90) working between Franklin and White streets, Borough of the centre line of Sixth avenue, and on the west by days. days. Manhattan. The amount of security required is fifteen thou- the North river. Court-room, No. 314 West Fifty- sand dollars (175,000). Amount of security required is four thousand Court opens at to A. M. fourth street Court opens daily (Sundays and The bids will be compared and the contract dollars ($4,000). legal holidays excepted) from 9 a. M. to 4 P. M. Justices—First Division—Eszua B. H1NSDALR, awarded at a lump or aggregate sum for each Borough of Manhattan. WILLIAM E. WYATT, JOHN B. MCKEAN. WILLIAM THOMAS E. MURRAY, Justice. HUGH GRANT, contract. C. HOLBROOK, JULIUS M. MAYER, WILLARD H. Clerk. Blank forms may be obtained and the plans and No. 3. FOR ERECTION OF TWO OUTSIDE OLMSTED. WILLIAM M. FULLER, Clerk; Josue Eleventh District—That portion of the Twelfth drawings may be seen at the office of the Super- IRON STAIRS AT FRONT OF H. Jonas, Deputy Clerk. Ward which lies north of the centre line of West intendent at 'Estimating Room. Hall of the Board PUBLIC SCHOOL 7o, SITUATED Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. One Hundred and Tenth street and west of the of Education. Park avenue and Fifty-ninth street, AT No. 207 EAST SEVENTY-FIFTH Second Division—Trial Days—Borough Hall. centre line of Lenox or Sixth avenue, and of the Borough of Manhattan. Also at branch office, STREET, BOROUGH OF MANHAT- Brooklyn. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at Harlem river north of the terminus of Lenox or No. 131 Livingston street. Borough of Brooklyn. TAN. to o'clock; Town Hall. Tamaica. Borough of Sixth avenue. Court-room. corner of One Hun- Time of completion is one hundred (zoo) work- Queens, Tuesdays, at zo o'clock; Town Hall, New dred and Twenty-sixth street and Columbus ave- Superintendent of School Buildings. ing days. Brighton, Borough of Richmond, Thursdays, at nue. Clerk's office open daily (Sundays and legal Dated October 31, 19os. Amount of security required is three thousand zo o'clock. holidays excepted), from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Court dollars (63,000). Justices—JOHN CATUSTNEY, HOWARD J. FOREXR, convenes daily at 9.45 A. M. The bids will be compared and the contracts PATRICK KLADY, JOHN FLEMING, THOMAS W. FRANCIS J. WORCESTER, Justice. HEMAN B. 1:72ce General lastrwetionn to Bid- awarded at a lump sum for each. FITZGERALD, Jotters L. KERRIGAN, Clerk; Jolts WILSON, Clerk. ders on the last nage, last column of Blank forms may be obtained and the plans J. DORMAN. Deputy Clerk. the "City Record." and drawings may be seen at the office of the Clerk's office, Borough Hall, Borough of Brook- BOROUGH OF THE BRoNx. 030,1112 Superintendent, at Estimating Room, Hall of the lyn, open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Board of Education, Park avenue and Fifty-ninth street, Borough of Manhattan. First District—All that part of the Twenty- DEPARTMENT OF FISUCATION. SOUTHWEST CORNER fourth Ward which was lately annexed to the C. B. J. SNYDER, CITY MAGISTRATES' COURTS. PARK AVENUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET. BOROUGH Superintendent of School Buildings. City and County of New York by chapter z 034 of OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF NEW YORE. Courts open from g_ A. M. until r„ M. the Laws of 1895, comprising all of the late Town Dated October z6, 1902. City Magistrates—H ENRY A. BRANS, ROBERT C. of Westchester and part of the Towns of East- 11:7See General Instructions to Bid- CORNELL, LEROY B. CRANE, JOSEPH M. DEUEL, chester and Pelham, including the Villages of EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE ders on the last page, last column, of CHARLES A. FLAMMER, LORENZ ZELLER. CLARENCE Wakefield and Williamsbridge. Court-room, Town received by the Superintendent of School the "City Record." W. MEADE. JOHN 0. MOTT. JOSEPH POOL. JOHN Hall. Main street, Westchester Village. Court ":"Pplies at the above office until 4 o'clock p. 023,117 B. MAYO, EDWARD HOGAN, PETER P. BARLOW. opens daily (Sunday and legal holidays excepted) On PHILIP BLOCH, Secretary. from 9 A. M. to 4 P. IL Trial of causes are Tues- MONDAY, NOYFIAITIER 10, 1902. DEPARTMENT OP EDUCATION, CORNER PARK AVE- First District—Criminal Court Building. Wissum W. Pesetas°, Justice. THOMAS F. Borough of Brooklyn. NUE AND FIFTY-NINTH STREET, BOROUGH OP MAN- Second District—Jefferson Market. DELAHANTY, Clerk. HATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK. Third District—No 60 Essex street. Office hours, from 9 A. M. to 5 r. N.; Saturdays, Title: Contract for coal. Fourth District—Fifty-seventh street, near Lex- closing at 12 M. No. 1. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVER- ington avenue. Second District—Twenty-third and Twenty- ING ifi.00n GROSS TONS OF COAL. QEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE Fifth District—One Hundred and Twenty-first fourth Wards. except the territory described Is The time for the delivery of the articles. ma- 4-7 received by the Superintendent of School street, southeastern corner of Sylvan place. chapter 034 of the Laws of 1895. Court-room. terials and supplies and the performance of the Buildings at the above office of the Department Sixth District—One Hundred and Fifty-eighth corner of Third avenue and One Hundred and contract is by or before lit day of May. 1903. of Education, until 12 o'clock noon, on street and Third avenue. Fifty-eighth street Office hours from 9 A. H. to The amount of security required is twenty FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31. 1902. Seventh District—Fifty-fourth street, west of 4 P. 1I. Court opens at to A. M. thousand dollars ($2o,000). Eighth avenue. JOHN M. TIERNEY, Justice. THOMAS A. MAHER, Borough of Manhattan. Borough of Queen.. Clerk. FOR EXCAVATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS SECOND DIVISION. BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. Title: Contract for coal. OF NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL 132, AND DELIVER- Borough of Brooklyn. No. .2. FOR FURNISHING ON THE EAST SIDE OF WADS- First District—Comprising First, Second, Third, ING 6,ono GROSS TONS OF COAL. WORTH AVENUE. BETWEEN City Magistrates—Arm]) E. STEERS. A. V. B. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth. Tenth and Twelfth Wards The time for the delivery of the articles. WEST ONE HUNDRED AND VOORHEAS. JR., JAMES G. TIGHE. EDWARD J. of the Borough of Brooklyn. Courthouse, north- materials and supplies and the performance of EIGHTY-SECOND AND ONE HUN- DOOLEY. JOHN HAUNTER, E. G HIGGENSOTHAM, west corner State and Court streets. the contract is by or before ist day of May, DRED AND EIGHTY-THIRD FRANK E. WRIRLLY, HENRY T. FURLONG. JOHN J. WALSH, Justice. EDWARD MOSAIC 1901. STREETS, BOROUGH OF MAN- First District—No. 318 Adams street Clerk. The amount of security required is seven thou- HATTAN. Second District—Court and Butler streets. Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. lc sand five hundred dollars ($7.500). The time allowed to complete the whole of the Third District—Myrtle and Vanderbilt avenues, Calendar called at to A. at The bidder will state the price of each item or work will be to April 15, 1903. Fourth District—Lee avenue and Clymer street. Second District—Seventh, Eighth. Ninth, Elev. article contained in the specifications or sche- The amount of security required is fifteen thou- Fifth District—Manhattan avenue and Powers enth, Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second and dules herein contained or hereto annexed. per sand dollars ($15,000). street. Twenty-third Wards. Court-room located at No. pound. ton. or other unit of measure. by which The bids will be compared and the contract Sixth District—Gates and Reid avenues. 794 Broadway, Brooklyn. the bids will he tested. The extensions must he awarded at a lump sum. Seventh District--Grant street (Flatbush). Glottal) B. VAN WART, Justice. WILLIAM H. -riade and footed nn. as the bids will be read from Blank forms may be obtained and the plans and Eighth District—West Eighth street (Cann Atutt. Clerk. total for each item. and the contract awarded drawings may be seen at the office of the Super- Island). Clerk's office open from 9 a. H. to 4 V. 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of Education, Park avenue and Fifty-ninth street, and Fifth avenues, on block 955, lot Nos. 1, 4 OFFICIAL BOROUGH PAPERS. Thirtieth street to the point or place of beginning. Borough ot Manhattan. and 12. The above-entitled assessments were entered on C. B. J. SNYDER, No. 5. North aide of Forty-eighth street, be- liOacoUGH OF THZ BRONX. the date hereinabove given in the Record of Titles Superintendent of School Buildings. tween rourth and Fifth avenues, on block 765, ''Bronx Borough Record: North Side News." of Assessments, kept in the "Bureau for the Col- Dated October az, isioa. lot Nos. 48t 49, 53 and 56 to 62, inclusive. Boaouon Quizzes. lection of Assessments and Arrears of Taxes and No. 6. South side of Forty-eighth street, be- For Long Island City and Newtown Districts— Assessments and of Water Rents." Unless the 11:7See General Instruction. to Bid- tween Fourth and Fifth avenues, on block 774, 'Long island City Star;" "Newtown Register." amount assessed for benefit on any person or der. on the last page, last column of lot Nos. to and 35. For Flushing, Jamaica and the Rockaway.— property shall be paid within sixty nays after the "City geoord." No. 7. South side of Forty-ninth street, be- "Flushing Times;" "Jamaica Standard." the date of said entry of the assessments, interest 018,31 tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, on block 784, BORouGH or RICHMOND. will be collected thereon, as provided in section lot No. 38. "Staten Islander;" "Staten Island World" too6 of the "Greater New York Charter." No. 8. East side of Fifth avenue, between Said section provides that "if any such assess- BOARD OF ASSESSORS. Thirty-ninth and Fortieth streets, on block 913, ment shall remain unpaid for the period of sixty lot No. a. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. days after the date of entry thereof in the said No. 9. South side of Forty-fifth street, and Record of Titles of Assessments, it shall be the north side of Forty-sixth stmet, between Fourth duty of the officer authorized to collect and re- IDUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO and Fifth avenues, on block 747, lot Nos. a, lb, NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOA ceive the amount of such assessment to charge, • all persons claiming to have been injured 47 and 48. LNG STREXTS AND PARKb. collect and receive interest thereon at .the tate of by a change of grade in the regulating and grad- No. to. East side of Fifth avenue, between seven per centum per annum, to be calculated to ing of the following-named streets, to present Fiftieth and Fifty-first streets, on block 792, lot N PURSUANCE ur SECTION loos rnE the date of payment from the date when such as- their claims in writing to the Secretary of the Nos. 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. '" "Greater New York Charter," die Comp- sessment became a lien as provided by section one Board of Assessors, No. 3zo Broadway, on or No. D. East side of Fifth avenue, between troller or The city ot New York hereoy gives hundred and fifty-nine of this act." before November 13, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m., at Fifty-first and Fifty-second streets, on block 800, public notice of the confirmation by the supreme Section 159 of this act provides * • • "An which place and time the said Board of Assessors lot Nos. 2, 5 and 8. court, and the entering in the bureau for toe assessment shall become a lien upon the real will receive evidence and testimony of the nature No. ix Bast side of Fifth avenue, between Loiiection ot Assessments and Arrears, ot tne estate affected thereby ten days after its entry and extent of such injury. Claimants are re- Fifty-second and Fifty-third streets, on block 8o8, assessments for u r ENING AND ALAju LAI.% u in the said record." • • quested to make their claims for damages upon lot Nos. 5, a and 9. .1.11.Lm to the following-named streets in the The above assessments are payable to the Collec- the blank form prepared by the Board of Asses No. 13. North side of Fifty-sixth street, be- bUll.t.A.RAi. OF THE tor of Assessments and Arrears, at the Bureau sors, copies of which may be obtained upon appli tween Filth and Sixth avenues, on block 832, lot for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears of cation at the above office. TWENTY-THIRD WARD, SECTION 9. No. 72. EASi: UAL HUNDRED AND S.I.A.I. i-oLL- Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents, No. 14. Northeast side of Hamburg avenue, Ooto STich.r.r UrzOlINU, from lever avenue in the Municipal Building, corner of One Hun- BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. between Cornelia street and Jefferson avenue, on dred and Seventy-seventh street and Third ave- to Vatic avenue West. Lonthmed August nue, Borough of The Bronx, between the horns List 7221. Van Corlear place, from Kings- block 194, lot Nos. 7 and 16. 1902; entered October 29, 1902. Area us asse.s- bridge avenue to Wicker place. No. 15. Northwest side of Hart street, between meat incthoes au ot those Janus, tenements tom of 9 a. m. and 2-p. m., and on Saturdays from BENJAMIN E. HALL, Central and Hamburg avenues, on block 65, lot 9 a. m. to 12 m., and all payments made thereon nereditaments and premises situate, lying and De- on or before December 29, 1902, will be exempt HENRY B. KETCHAM, Nos. 03, 19 and 65. mg in the norougu Of Inc Bronx, In Inc ....fly ENOCH VREELAND, No. 16. North side of Herkimer street, be. ot New uric, wuicn, taken together, are ouunueu from interest, as above provided, and after that Board of Assessors. tween Ralph and Howard avenues, on block 65, and uescrlueu as follows, via.: date will be subject to a charge of interest at the WILLIAM H. JASPER, lot Nos. g and 10. beginning at the point ot intersection of the rate of seven per centum per annum from the Secretary, No. 32o Broadway. No. a7. North side of Hull street, between nortn.eateDy prolongation of a tine urawn pas- date when above assessments became a lien to CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, Rockaway and Stone avenues, on block 122, lot aim, to the southwesterly line of Last one kiwi- the date of payment. October 29, 1902. Nos. is and 17. urea anu r itty-nintn street, and distant tun feet EDWARD M. GROUT, ortanto No. 18. North side of Lexington avenue, be- southwesterly therefrom, with a line urawn }w- Comptroller. tween Sumner and Lebris avenues, on block 139, • allet to tne northwesterly line of earl/ aveuue, CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, lot Nos. 18 to as, inclusive, and 114 to 118, in- is est, anu distant tho teet northwesterly tnere- DUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO elusive. l-OMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 29, 1902. 1- the owner or owners of all houses and lots, trom; runnmg tnence northeasterly along salt 030,1113. improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, No. ig. North side of Marion street, between parallel line to its intersection with a line drawn Saratoga and Hopkinson avenues, on block 95, parallel to the aoutnwesteriy line of mast One that the following proposed assessments have been lot No. ha. completed and are lodged in the office of the rilinured and Sixty-first street and distant IOU NOTICE OF THE REDEMPTION OF BONDS No 2o. West side of Patchen avenue, between sect suutnwesteriy tneretrom; thence running Board of Assessors for examination by all per- Chauncey and Bainbridge streets, on block i6, lot OF THE LATE CITY OF BROOKLYN. sons interested, viz.: northwesterly along said parallel line to its in- No. 177. tersection with the =wile line of toe Mock be- BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. No as. South side of Pacific street, between tween nark avenue, West, and Morris avenue; III OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE List 6,968, No. z. Regulating, grading, pav- Brooklyn and Kingston avenues, on block 95, thence nortneasterly along said middle line to its holders of Four Per Cent. Arrearage Bonds ing with asphalt pavement, curbing, flagging and lot No. 8s. Intersection with the miduie line of the block (io-405), issued in the year 1883, by the late City retlagging Hawthorne street, between Flatbush No. 22. South side of Prospect'venue, be- uetween mast one nunured and sixty-hest street of Brooklyn, under the provisions of chapter 572 avenue and Rogers avenue, together with a list tween Eighth avenue and Prospect York West, anu East one tituthred and sixty-second street; of the Laws of 1880, and of chapter 443 of the of awards for damages caused by a change of on block 870, lot No. 12. tnence northwesterly along said middle line to its Laws ot 1881, payable July z, 1923, and redeem- grade. No. 23. South side of Sackett street, between intersection with the =awe line of the owes be- able at any time after ten years after the date of List 7,193, No. 2. Fencing vacant lots on the Fourth and Fifth avenues, on block 952, lot No. tween Morris avenue and Grant avenue; thence their issue (July 1, 1883). that, in accordance south side of Chauncey street, between Hopkin- 22. northeasterly along said middle line to its inter- with the terms of their issue I will redeem said son and Saratoga avenues, and on the west side No. 24. North side of Sumpter street, between section with the middle line of the blocks be- bonds on February a 1903, at my office (Room of Hopkinson avenue, between Chauncey and Fulton street anu Patchen avenue, on block 18, tween East One Hundred and Sixty-second street 39), in the Stewart Building, No. 280 Broadway, Marion streets. lot No. 6. and East One hundred and Sixty-third street, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New List 7,196, No. 3. Fencing vacant lots on the No. 25. South side of Twenty-second street, thence southeasterly along said middle line to its York, and that on that day said bonds will cease east side of Cleveland street, between Fulton between Sixth and Seventh avenues, on block Intersection with the southwesterly prolongation to bear interest. street and Atlantic avenue. goo, lot No. 17. of a line urawn narailei to the northwesterly line EDWARD M. GROUT, List 7,197, No. 4. Fencing vacant lots on the No. a6. Both sides of Marion avenue, from of t..onege avenue and distant too teet north- Comptroller. east side oeFourth avenue, between Union and One Hundred and Eighty-fourth street to Mosholu westerly theretrom; thence northeasterly along City of New York. Department of Finance, President streets; south side of Union street, be- Parkway, and to tne extent of half the block at said prolongation and parallel line and its noitu. Comptroller's Office, October 23, 1902. tween Fourth and Fifth avenues, and north side the intersecting and terminating streets. easterly prolongation to an intersection with a line 024, fa of President street, between Fourth and Fifth All persons whose interests are affected by the urawn parallel to the northeasterly lute of Last avenues. above-named proposed assessments, and who are one Hundred and Sixty-fourth street and dis- NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN- List 7,198, No. 5.Flagging sidewalks on the opposed to the same, or either of them, are re- tant too teet northeasterly therefrom; thence north side of Forty-eighth street, between Fourth quested to present their objections, in writing, southeasterly along said parallel line to its in- ING STREETS AND PARKS. and Fifth avenues. to the Secretary of the Board of Assessors, No. tersection with a line drawn parallel to the north- List 7,199, No. 6. Flagging sidewalks on the 32o Broadway, New York, on or before Decem- westerly line of teller avenue and distant too south side of Forty-eighth street, between Fourth ber 4, i902, at 3 p. m., at which time and place feet northwesterly therefrom; thence northeasterly N PURSUANCE OF SECTION 1005 OF THE and Fifth avenues. the said objections will be heard and testimony along said parallel line to its intersection I "Greater New York Charter," the Comptroller List 7,20o, No. 7. Flagging sidewalks on the received in reference thereto. with the middle line of the blocks between of The City of New York hereby gives public no- south side of Forty-ninth street, between Fifth BENJAMIN E. HALL, Last One Hundred and Sixty-fifth street tice of the confirmation by the Supreme Court, and Sixth avenues. HENRY B. KETCHAM, and East One Hundred and Sixty-sixth street; and the entering in the Bureau for the Collection List 7,201, No. 8. Flagging sidewalks on the ENOCH VREELAND, thence southeasterly along said =mile line to its of Assessments and Arrears, ot the assessment for east side of Fifth avenue. between Thirty-ninth Board of Assessors. intersection with a line drawn parallel to the OPENING AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the and Fortieth streets. WILLIAM H. JASPER, southeasterly line of Teller avenue and distant too feet southeasterly therefrom; thence southwesterly following-named avenue in the BOROUGH OF- List 7,202, No. 9. Flagging sidewalks on the Secretary, THE BRONX: south side of Forty-fifth street, between Fourth No. 320 Broadway. along said parallel line to its intersection with a and Fifth avenues, and on the north side of City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, Oc- line drawn parallel to the northeasterly line of TWENTY-FOURTH WARD, SECTION II. Forty-sixth street, between Fourth and Fifth ave- tober 28, 1902. East One Hundred and Sixty-fifth street and dis- nues. tant too feet northeasterly therefrom; thence MONROE AVENUE—OPENING, from Clare- List 7,203, No. to. Flagging sidewalks on the southeasterly along said parallel line to its inter- mont Park to the Grand Boulevard and Con- east side of' Fifth avenue, between Fiftieth and section with the easterly line of Brook avenue; course. Confirmed July to, 1902; entered Octo- Fifty-first streets. thence southerly to the intersection of the west- ber 23, 1902. Area of assessment includes all List 7,204, No. ii. Flagging sidewalks on the PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO erly line of Brook avenue with a line drawn par- those lands, tenements and hereditaments and east side of Fifth avenue, between Fifty-first and the owner or owners of all houses and lots, allel to the southeasterly line of Melrose avenue premises situate, lying and being in the Borough Fifty-second streets. improved or unimproved lands affected thereby, viaduct and distant too feet southeasterly there- of The Bronx, in the City of New York, which, List 7,205, No. 12. Flagging sidewalks on the that the following proposed assessments have been from; thence southwesterly along said parallel line taken together, are bounded and described as fol- east side of Fifth avenue, between Fifty-second completed and are lodged in the office of the to its intersection with the middle one of the lows, viz.: Beginning at a point formed by the and Fifty-third streets. Board of Assessors for examination by all per- block between East One Hundred and Sixty-thud intersection of a line drawn parallel to the south- List 7,2116, No, 13. Flagging sidewalks on the sons interested, viz.: street and East One Hundred and Sixty-second erly side of Belmont street and distant 25o feet street; thence southeasterly along said middle line southerly therefrom with the southerly prolonga- north side of Fifty-sixth street, between Fifth and tion of the easterly side of Weeks street; running Sixth avenues. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to the southeasterly line of Melrose avenue via- thence northerly along said southerly prolongation List 7,207, No. Bt. Fencing vacant lots on List 7,187, No. x. Repairing sidewalks and the northeast side of Hamburg avenue, between duct and distant 210.5 feet southeasterly them.- and easterly side of Weeks street and said alt. laying another course of flagging on the west side from; thence southwesterly along said parallel erly side prolonged northwardly to its intersec- Jefferson avenue and Cornelia street; on the of Amsterdam avenue, from One Hundred and tion with a line drawn parallel to the northwest- southeast side of Cornelia street, between Ham- Eighty-first to One Hundred and Ninetieth street. line to its intersection with the middle line ot burg and Knickerbocker avenues, and on the the blocks between East One Hundred and Sixty- erly side of the Grand Boulevard and Concourse List 7,188, No. 2. Paving with asphalt pave- second street and East One Hundred and Sixty- and distant too feet at a right angle northwesterly northwest side of Jefferson avenue, between Ham- ment and setting and resetting curbstones on therefrom; thence northeasterly along said paral- burg and Knickerbocker avenues. Ninety-second street, between West End avenue lust street; thence northwesterly along said middle List 7,208, No. is. Fencing vacant lots on line to its intersection with the middle line of the lel line to the southerly side of East One Hundred and Riverside Drive. blocks between Melrose avenue viaduct and and Seventy-ninth street; thence easterly along the northwest side of Hart street, between Cen- List 7,194, No. 3. Sewers in Two Hundred said southerly si.le ot East One Hundred and Sev- tral and Hamburg avenues. and Ninth street, between Harlem River and Courtlandt avenue; thence southwesterly along List 7,209, No. i6. Fencing vacant lots on the said middle line to its intersection with a line enty-ninth street to its intersection with a line Tenth avenue; in Two Hundred and Tenth street, drawn parallel to the southwesterly line of East drawn parallel to the southeasterly side of the north side of Herkimer street, between Ralph and between Ninth and Tenth avenues; in Ninth ave- Grand Boulevard and Concourse and distant too Howard avenues. nue, between Two Hundred and Eighth and Two One Hundred and Sixty-first street and distant too List 7,210, No. 17. Fencing vacant lots on the Hundred and Tenth streets, and in Tenth avenue, feet southwesterly therefrom; thence northwest- feet southeasterly therefrom; thence southwesterly erly along said parallel line to its intersection along said parallel line to its intersection with the north side of Hull street, between Rockaway and tetween Two Hundred and Seventh and Two with a line drawn parallel to the southeasterly midaie line of the block between Tremont avenue Stone avenues. Hundred and Ninth streets. List 7,211, No. 18. Fencing vacant lots on the BOROUGH OF RICHMOND. line of Park avenue, East, and distant too feet and Buckhout street; thence easterly along said List 7,189, No. 4. Sewer in Brooke street, southeasterly therefrom; thence southwesterl,, middle line to its intersection with the northerly north side of Lexington avenue, between Sumner along said parallel one to its intersection with a prolongation of a line drawn parallel to the east- and Lewis avenues. from Jersey street to Richmond Turnpike. List 7,212, No. 19. Fencing vacant lots on the The limits within which it is proposed to lay the line drawn _parallel to the southwesterly line of erly side of Monroe avenue and distant 190 feet said assessments include all the several houses East One Hundred and Fifty-ninth street and easterly therefrom; thence southerly along said north side of Marion street, between Saratoga and distant zoo feet southwesterly therefrom; thence parallel line to the northerly side of East One Hopkinson avenues. and lots of ground, vacant lots, pieces and par- List 7,213, No. 20. Flagging sidewalks on the cels of land situated on— northwesterly along said parallel line and its tiundrd and Seventy-sixth street; thence westerly No. t. West side of Amsterdam avenue, from northwesterly prolongation to the point or place along the northerly side of East One Hundred west side of Patchen avenue, between Chauncey of beginning. and Seventy-sixth street to its intersection with and Bainbridge streets. One Hundred and Eighty-first to One Hundred and Ninetieth street. the northerly prolongation of the westerly side of List 7,214. No. 21. Fencing vacant lots on the I WENTY-FOURTII WARD, SECTIONS 12 'topping avenue; thence southerly along said south side of Pacific street, betwen Brooklyn and No. 2. Both sides of Ninety-second street, from AND 13. West End avenue to Riverside Drive, and to the northerly prolongation and westerly side of Top- Kingston avenues. ping avenue and said westerly side prolonged List 7,215, No. 22. Flagging sidewalks on the extent of half the block at the intersecting and WEST TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY- terminating avenues. SECOND STREET OPENING, from River- southwardly to its intersection with a line drawn south side of Prospect avenue, between Eighth parallel to the southerly side of Belmont street avenue and Prospect Park West. No. 3. Both sides of Tenth avenue, from Two dale avenue to Broadway. Confirmed August Hundred and Seventh to Two Hundred and 8, 1902; entered October 29, 1902. Area of and distant 250 feet southerly therefrom; thence List 7,216, No. 23. Flagging sidewalks on the westerly by said parallel line to the point or place south side of Sackett street, between Fourth and Ninth street; east side of Tenth avenue, from assessment includes all those lands, tenements Two Hundred and Ninth to Two Hundred and and hereditaments and premises situate, lying of beginning. Fifth avenues. The above-entitled assessment was entered on List 7,217, No. 24. Flagging sidewalks on the Tenth street; both sides of Post avenue, from and being in the Borough of The Bronx, in The Two Hundred and Eighth street to a point dn. City of New York, which, taken together, are the date hereinbefore given in the Record of north side of Sumpter street, between Fulton Titles of Assessments, kept in the Bureau for the street and Patchen avenue. tant about half way between Emerson and Haw- bounded and described as follows, viz.: thorne streets- both sides of Ninth avenue, from Beginning at a point formed by the intersection Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of Taxes List 7,218, No. 25. Flagging sidewalks on the and Assessments and of Water Rents. Unless south side of Twenty-second street, between Sixth Two Hundred and Eighth street to a point dis- of the northerly line of West Two Hundred and tant about too feet north of Two Hundred and Thirtieth street with the easterly line of Johnson the amount assessed for benefit on any person or and Seventh avenues. Tenth street; both sides of Two Hundred and avenue; running thence northerly along the east- property shall be paid within sixty days after the BOROUGH OF THE BRONX. Ninth street, from Tenth avenue to a point dis- erly lines of Johnson avenue and Cambridge ave- date of said entry of the assessment, interest will List 6,600, No. 26. Regulating, grading, curb- tant about 250 feet east of Ninth avenue; both nue to a point formed by the intersection of the be collected thereon, as provided in section zoo6 ing, flagging and laying crosswalks in Marion sides of Two Hundred and Tenth street. from easterly line of Cambridge_ avenue with the of the Greater New York Charter. avenue, from One Hundred and Eighty-fourth Ninth avenue to Tenth avenue. southerly line of West Two Hundred and Thirty- Said section provides that "If any such as- street to Mosholu Parkway, together with a list No. 4. Both sides of Brooke street, from Jer- fifth street; thence easterly along the northerly sessment shall remain unpaid for the 'period of of awards for damages caused by a change of sey street to Richmond Turnpike; both sides of line of West Two Hundred and Thirty-fifth sixty days after the date of entry thereof in the grade. Bank street, from Brooke street to First avenue. street to its intersection with the westerly line of said Record of Titles of Assessments, it shall be The limits within which it is proposed to lay All persons whose interests are affected by the Riverdale avenue; thence southeasterly to a point the duty of the officer authorized to collect and the said assessments include all the several houses above-named proposed assessments and who are formed by the intersection of the easterly line of receive the amount of such assessment to charge, and lots of ground, vacant lots, pieces and par- opposed to the same, or either of them, are re- Greystone avenue with a line drawn parallel to collect and receive interest thereon at the rate of cels of land situated on— quested to present their objections, in writing, and distant too feet northerly from the northerly seven per centum per annum, to be calculated to No. i. Both sides of Hawthorne street, from to the Secretary of the Board of Assessors, No. line of West Two Hundred and Thirty-fourth the date of payment from the date when such as- Flatbush avenue to Rogers avenue, and to the 32o Broadway, New York, on or before Novem- and East Two Hundred and Thirty-fourth street;. sessment became a lien, as provided by section extent of half the block at the intersecting and ber tot 1902, at 3 p. m., at which time and place thence easterly along said parallel line to its 159 of this act." terminating avenues. the said objections will be heard and testimony intersection with a line drawn parallel to and Section 159 of this act provides • * • "An No. 2. South side of Chauncey street, between received in reference thereto. distant too feet easterly from the easterly line of assessment shall become a lien upon the real Saratoga and Hopkinson avenues, and west side BENJAMIN E. HALL, Broadway; thence southerly along said line par- estate affected thereby ten days after its entry in of Hopkinson avenue, between Marion and HENRY B. KETCHAM, allel to the easterly line of Broadway to its the said record." Chauncey streets, on block oc, lot Nos. 1 and 79. ENOCH VREELAND, intersection with the southerly line of East Two The above assessment is payable to the Col- No 3. East side of Cleveland street, between Board of Assessors. Hundred and Thirtieth street; thence westerly lector of Assessments and Arrears, at the Bureau Fulton street and Atlantic avenue, on block 318, Wimissir H. JASPER, along the southerly line of East Two Hundred for the Collection of Assessments, and Arrearis,of lot Nos. 42 and 43- Secretary, and Thirtieth street and the westerly prolonga- Taxes and Assessments and of WW ater Rents, in No. 4. South side of Union street, between No. 32o Broadway. tion of said line to its intersection with the west- the Municipal Building, corner of One Hundred Fourth and Fifth avenues; east side of Fourth City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, Oc- erly line of Broadway; thence southerly along and Seventy-seventh street and Third avenue, avenue between Union and President streets, tober 20, igoa. the westerly line of Broadway and westerly along Borough of The Bronx, between the hours of 9 and with side of President street, between Fourth ose,30 the northerly line of West Two Hundred and a. m. and 2 p. in., and on Saturdays frouf 9 a.ra. 7326 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

to 12 m., and all payments made thereon on or line drawn parallel to and distant too feet east- TWELFTH WARD. SECTION 7. a charge of interest at the rate of seven per cen- before December 22, 1902, will be exempt from erly from the easterly line of Macomb's road; ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIRST tum per annum from the date when above assess- interest, as above provided, and after that date thence sortherly along said parallel line to its ment became a lien to the date of payment. will be subject to a charge of interest at the rate STREET—PAVING, from Amsterdam avenue to intersection with a line drawn parallel to and dis- Convent avenue. Area of assessment: Both sides EDWARD M. GROUT, of seven per centum per annum from the date tant zoo feet northerly from the northerly Comptroller. when above assessment became a lien to the date of One Hundred and Thirty-first street,. from line of Featherbed lane; thence northeast- Amsterdam avenue to Convent CITY OF NEW YORK—DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, of payment. avenue, and to erly and easterly along said parallel line the extent of one-half the blocks on the terminat- COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 17, 1902. 018,31 EDWARD M. GROUT, to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to ing avenues. Comptroller. and distant too feet westerly from the westerly —that the same were confirmed by the Board of DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE—BUREAU FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK—DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, line of Jerome avenue; thence northerly along Assessors on October 16, igoa, and entered on COLLECTION OF TAXES, NO. 57 CHAMBERS STREET, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 23, 1902. said parallel line to its intersection with the October 17, 1902, in the Record of Titles of BOROUGH OP MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, October 6, 02407 westerly prolongation of a line drawn parallel Assessments, kept in the Bureau for the Collec- 1902. to and distant zoo feet northerly from the north- tion of Assessments, and Arrears of Taxes and erly line of Clifford place; thence easterly along Assessments and of Water Rents, and unless the NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS. said prolongation and parallel line and its easterly amount assessed for benefit on any person or NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN- prolongation to its intersection with a line drawn property shall be paid within sixty days after the OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Assessment Rolls of Real Estate and ker. ING STREETS AND PARKS. parallel to and distant too feet northwesterly from date of said entry of the assessment, interest will N the northwesterly line of the Grand Boulevard be collected thereon, as provided in section 1019 sonal Property in 'the City of New York for and Conccurse; thence northeasterly along said of said Greater New York Charter. Said section the year :902, and the warrants for the collection parallel line to its intersection with a line drawn provides that "If any such assessment shall re- of taxes, have been delivered to the undersigned, IN PURSUANCE OF SECTION zoos OF THE at right angles with the southeasterly line of main unpaid for the period of sixty days after End that all the taxes on said assessment rolls "Greater New York Charter," the Comptroller the Grand Boulevard and Concourse at a point the date of entry thereof on the said Record of are now due and payable at the office of the of The City of New York hereby gives public where the same is intersected by the westerly Titles of Assessments, it shall be the duty of the Receiver of Taxes in the borough in which the notice of the confirmation by the Supreme Court, prolongation of a line drawn parallel to and officer authorized to collect and receive the property is located, as follows: end the entering in the Bureau for the Collection distant too feet northerly from the northerly line amount of such assessment to charge, collect and BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, No. S7 Cham- of Assessments and Arrears, of the assessment for of Prospect place; thence easterly along said receive interest thereon at the rate of seven per bers street, Manhattan, N. Y. OPENING AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the right angular line prolongation and parallel line centum per annum, to be calculated to the date BOROUGH OF THE BRONX, corner Third following-named street in the BOROUGH OF and its easterly prolongation to its intersection of payment from the date when such assessment and Tremont avenues, The Bronx, N. Y. BROOKLYN: with a line drawn parallel to and distant too became a lien as provided by section one hundred BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, Rooms 2, 4, 6 feet easterly from the easterly line of Anthony and fifty-nine of this act" and 8, Municipal Building, Brooklyn, N. Y. avenue; thense southerly along said BOROUGH OF QUEENS, corner Jackson ave- TWENTY-EIGHTH WARD. parallel line Section 159 of this act provides • " • "An to its intersection with the westerly prolongation of assessment shall become a lien upon the real nue and Fifth street, Long Island City, N. Y. PILLING STREET—OPENING, to that por- a line drawn parallel to and distant too feet estate affected thereby ten days after its entry in BOROUGH OF RICHMOND, corner of Bay tion between Evergreen avenue and the tracks of northerly from the northerly line of Ittner place; the said record." * * • and Sand streets, Stapleton, _Staten Island, N. Y. the Manhattan Beach Railroad. Confirmed Octo- thence easterly along said prolongation and par- The above assessment is payable to the Collec- In case of payment before the xst day of ber 14, 1902; entered October 21, 1902. Area of allel line and its easterly prolongation to its in- tor of Assessments and Arrears at the Bureau November next the person so paying shall be assessment includes all those lands, tenements and tersection with the middle line of the block be- for the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of entitled to the benefits mentioned in section 915 hereditaments and premises situate, lying and be- tween Park avenue and Washington avenue; Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents, Room of the Greater New York Charter (chapter 378, ing in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of thence southerly along said middle line of the block No. 85, No. 280 Broadway, Borough of Manhat- Laws of 1897), viz.: it deduction of interest hit New York, which, taken together, are bounded to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to tan, between the hours of 9 R. m. and 2 p. m., the rate of 6 per cent. per annum between the mid described as follows, viz.; and distant too feet northerly from the northerly and on Saturdays from 9 a. m. to I2 m., and all day of such payment and the ist day of December Beginning at a point on the northeasterly side line of East One Hundred and Seventy-fourth payments made thereon on or before December next. of Evergreen avenue, distant too feet northerly street; thence easterly along said parallel line 16, 1902, will be exempt from interest, as above DAVID E. AUSTEN, from the northerly side of Pilling street; running to the westerly line of Third avenue; thence provided, and after that 'Hate will be subject to o7,121 Receiver of Taxes. thence northeasterly, parallel with Pilling street, southerly .along the westerly line of Third avenue t3 land of the New York and Manhattan Beach to the point or place of beginning. Railway Company; running thence southerly along The above-entitled assessment was entered on the land of the New York and Manhattan Beach the date hereinbefore given in the Record of PROPOSALS FOR $7,5oo,000 OF THREE AND ONE-HALF PER CENT. Hallway Company to a point where the westerly Titles of Assessments, kept in the Bureau for the aide of said lands intersect the centre line of the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of Taxes CORPORATE STOCK OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. block between Pilling street and Granite street; and Assessments and of Water Rents. Unless running thence westerly along said centre line to the amount assessed for benefit on any person or the northeasterly side of Evergreen avenue; and property shall be paid within sixty days after the thence northwesterly along the northeasterly side date of said entry of the assessment, interest will PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD. of Evergreen avenue to the point or place of be- be collected thereon, as provided in section 1006 of ginning. the Greater New York Charter. Said section provides that "If any such as- The above-entitled assessment was entered on EXEMPT FROM ALL TAXATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, EXCEPT TAXATION the date hereinabove given in the Record of sessment shall remain unpaid for the period of Titles of Assessments, kept in the "Bureau for sixty days after the date of entry thereof in FOR STATE PURPOSES. the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of the said Record of Titles of Assessments, it lazes and Assessments and of Water Rents." shall be the duty of the officer authorized to collect and receive the amount of such assess- 1. nless the amount assessed for benefit on any EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANS AND OTHERS HOLDING TRUST person or property shall be paid within sixty ment to charge, collect and receive interest there- uays after the date of said entry of the assess- on at the rate of seven per centum per annum, FUNDS ARE AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 9 OF ARTICLE r OF CHAPTER 417 OF ment, interest will be collected thereon, as pro- to be calculated to the date of payment from THE LAWS OF 1897, AS AMENDED, TO INVEST IN THIS STOCK. • vided in section 1006 of the "Greater New York the date when such assessment became a lien, (barter." as provided by section x59 of this act." Said section provides that "If any such assess- Section 159 of this act provides • • • "An ment shall remain unpaid for the period of sixty assessment shall become a lien upon the real THIS STOCK IS RECEIVABLE BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS SECURITY ciays after the date of entry thereof in the said estate affected thereby ten days after its entry FOR GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS. Record of Titles of Assessments, it shall be the in the said record." euty of the officer authorized to collect and The above assessment is payable to the Col- receive the amount of such assessment to charge, lector of Assessments and Arrears, at the Bureau S EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CITY OF collect and receive interest thereon at the rate for the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of 4.--/ New York, at his office, No. 28o Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, of seven per centum per annum, to be calculated Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents, in until the Municipal Building, corner of One Hundred to the date of payment from the date when such ITESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1902, assessment became a lien as provided by section and Seventy-seventh street and Third avenue, cne hundred and fifty-nine of this act." Borough of The Bronx, between the hours of 9 at z o'clock p. m., when they will be publicly opened in the presence of the Commissioners of the Section 159 of this act provides • • • "an a m. and 2 IL m., and on Saturdays from 9 a. m. Sinking Fund, or such of them as shall attend as provided by law, for the whole or a part of the assessment shall become a lien upon the real to 12 m., and all payments made thereon, on or following-described Registered Stock of The City of New York, bearing interest at the rate of three estate affected thereby ten days after its entry in before December 16, 1902, will be exempt from and one-half per cent. per annum, from and including the date of payment therefor, to wit: the said record." • * interest, as above provided, and after that date The above assessment is payable to the Collec- will be subject to a charge of interest at the rate tor of Assessments and Arrears, at the Bureau of seven per centum per annum from the date fen the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears of when above assessment became a lien to the date Interest of payment. Principal x axes and Assessments and of WWater Rents, in Payable the Municipal Building, Borough of Brooklyn, EDWARD M. GROUT Amount. Title. Authority. Payable. Semi-annually tetween the hours of 9 a. m. and 2 p. m., and Comptroller. on on Saturdays from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and all pay- CITY OF NEW YORE—DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, ments made thereon on or before December 2o, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 17, 1902. 1902, will be exempt from interest, as above pro- 018,31 $4,000,000 00 Corporate Stock of Authorized by chapter 4 of the vided, and after that date will be subject to a The City of New Laws of x8gi, as amended; sec- charge of interest at the rate of seven per centum York, for the tions 43. 169 and 170 of chapter per annum from the date when above assessment NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Construction of 378 of the Laws of 1897, as Lecame a lien to the date of payment. the Rapid Transit amended; chapter 7 of the Laws EDWARD M. GROUT, N PURSUANCE OF SECTION roi8 OF THE Railroad of 1900; and resolution of the Comptroller. I Greater New York Charter, the Comptroller of Board of Estimate and Appor- CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, The City of New York hereby gives public notice tionment, adopted March x, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 21, 1902. to all persons, owners of property, affected by the 1900 Nov. 1, 1952 May 1 and Nov. z 022,115 following assessment for LOCAL IMPROVE- 1,500,000 00 Corporate Stock of Authorized by sections 169 and MENTS in the BOROUGH OF THE BRONX: The City of New 18o of the Greater New York TWENTY-FOURTH WARD, SECTION 12. York, for th:-. Charter, as amended; and reso- NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN- Uses and Pur- lution of the Board of Estimate WOODLAWN ROAD—SEWER, from Bain- poses of the Dt- bridge avenue to East Two Hundred and Tenth and Apportionment, adopted ING STREETS AND PARKS. partment of May 23, 1902 Nov.., x932 May t and Nov. z street. Area of assessment: Both sides of Wood- Docks and Ferries lawn road, from Bainbridge avenue to East Two 1,000,000 00 Hundred and Tenth street; both sides of Two Corporate Stock of Authorized uy section 169 of the T N PURSUANCE OF SECTION 1005 OF THE Hundred and Seventh street, from Woodlawn The City of New Greater New York Charter, as "Greater New York Charter," the Comptroller road to Perry avenue; south side of Van Cort- York, for School- amended, and a resolution of of The City of New York hereby gives public no- houses and Sites the Board of Estimate and Ap- the Supreme Court, landt avenue, from Reservoir Oval East to Wood- tice of the confirmation by lawn road- both sides of Reservoir Oval West, therefor. portionment, adopted April is, and the entering in the Bureau for the Collection from Woodlawn road to Two Hundred and Tenth 1902 Nov. r, 1952 May 1 and Nov. z of Assessments and Arrears, of the Assessment 1,000,000 00 Corporate Stock of Authorized by section 169 of the to street. for OPENING AND ACQUIRING TITLE —that the same was confirmed by the Board of The City of New Greater New York Charter, as the follcwing-named street in the BOROUGH Assessors on October 16, 1902, and entered on York, for the Re. amendea, and a resolution of OF THE BRONX: October 17, 1902, in the Record of Titles of As- paving of Streets. the Board of Estimate and Ap- sessments, kept in the Bureau for the Collection TWENTY-FOURTH WARD, SECTIONS to portionment, adopted April 18. of Assessments, and Arrears of Taxes and As. 902 Nov. z, 1942 May t and Nov. x AND Ii. ssessments and of Water Rents, and unless the EAST ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY- amount assessed for benefit on any person or FOURTH STREET—OPENING. from Jerome property shall be paid within sixty days after The said stock is free and exempt from all taxation in the State of New York, except taxation avenue to Park avenue (Vanderbilt avenue West). tne date of said entry of the assessment, interest for State purposes, pursuant to the provisions of section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, as Confirmed July 28, 1902; entered October 17, will be collected thereon, asprovided in section amended. 1902. Area of assessment includes all those lino of said Greater New York Charter. Said The principal of and interest on said stock are payable in gold coin of the United States of lands, tenements and hereditaments and premises section provides that "If any such assessment America, of the present standard of weight and fineness, pursuant to a resolution of the Commis- :F ■ tuate, lying and being in tl e Borough of The shall remain unpaid for the period of sixty days sioners of the Sinking Fund, adopted June 9, 1898. Bronx, in The City of New York, which, taken after the date of entry thereof on the said Record together, are bounded and described as follows, of Titles of Assessments, it shall be the duty of CONDITIONS OF SALE. viz.: Beginning it the point of intersection of the the officer authorized to collect and receive the westerly line of Third avenue and a line drawn amount of such assessment to charge, collect and As provided for by The Greater New York Charter, parallel to and distant too feet southerly from receive interest thereon at the rate of seven per t. Proposals containing conditions other than those herein set forth will not be received or con- the southerly line of East One Hundred and Sev- centum per annum, to be calculated to the date sidered. enty-fourth street; running thence westerly along of payment from the date when such assessment 2. No proposal for stock shall be accepted for less than the par value of the same. said parallel line to its intersectior with the became a lien as provided by section one hundred 3. Every bidder, as a condition precedent to the reception or consideration of his proposal, middle line of the block between Park avenue and fifty-nine of this act." shall deposit with the Comptroller in money, or by a certified check drawn to the order of said Comp- Section 159 of this act provides • • • "An and Washington avenue; thence southerly along troller upon one of the State or National Banks of The City of New York, two per cent. of the par said middlt line of the block to its intersection assessment shall become a lien upon the real es- tate affected thereby ten days after its entry in value of the stock bid for in said proposal. with the easterly prolongation of a line drawn No proposal will be received or considered which is not accompanied by such deposit. parallel to and distant too feet southerly the said record." * • • The above assessment is payable to the Collec- All such deposits shall be returned by the Comptroller to the persons making the same within from the southerly line of that portion of East three days after the decision has been rendered as to who is or are the highest bidder or bidders, One Hum:bed and Seventy-third street lying west tor of Assessments and Arrears at the Bureau for the Collection of Assessments, and Arrears except the deposit made by the highest bidder or bidders. of Park avenue; thence westerly along said pro- If said highest bidder or bidders shall refuse or neglect, within five days after service longation and parallel line and its westerly pro- of Taxes and Assessments and of Water Rents. 4. of in the Municipal Building, corner of One Hun- written notice of the award to him or them, to pay to the City Chamberlain the amount of the stock Irrigation to its intersection w;th the northerly line awarded to him or them, at its par value, together with the premium thereon, less the amount de- of Belmont street; thence westerly along the north dred and Seventy-seventh street and Third ave- nue, Borough of The Bronx, between the hours posited by him or them, the amount or amounts of deposit thus made shall be forfeited to and erly line of Belmont street to its intersection retained by said City as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal, and shall thereafter be paid with a line drawn parallel to and and distant too of 9 a. m and 2 p. m., and on Saturdays from feet westerly from the westerly line of Jerome 9 a. m. to 12 m., and all payments made thereon into the Sinking Fund of The City of New York for the Redemption of the City Debt. avenue: thence northerly along said parallel line on or before December 16, 1902, will be exempt 5. Upon the payment into the City Treasury of the amounts due by the persons whose bids to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to from interest, as above provided, and after that are accepted, respectively, certificates thereof shall be issued to them as authorized by law, and in and distant too teet southerly from the southerly date will be subject to a charge of interest a: such denominations as they may desire. line of Featherbed lane; thence westerly and the rate of seven per centum per annum from the 6. It is required by the Charter of the City that "every bidder may be required to accept a por- southwesterly along saidparallel line and a date when above assessment became a lien to the tion of the whole amount of stock bid for by him date of payment. at the same rate or proportional price as may be line drawl. parallel to and distant too feet easter- specified in Lis bid; and any bid which conflicts with this condition shall be ly from the easterly line of M ,comb's roa I to EDWARD M. GROUT, rejected." Under this its intersection with a line drawn parallel to and Comptroller. provision, the condition that the bidder will accept only the whole amount of stock bid for by hits:, distant too feet southerly from the southerly line CITY OF NEW YORK—DEPARTMENT eF FINANCE, and not any part thereof, cannot be inserted in any bid. of Belmont street; thence westerly along said COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 17, 1902. 7. It is also provided by the Charter that these bonds, being registered, may be issued in (/e.. parallel line and its westerly prolongation to its or8,31 nominations of ten dollars or any multiple thereof; and that "preference shall, so far as practicaThe intersection with a line drawn parallel to and and without pecuniary disadvantage to the City, be given to .applicants for the smallest amounts and distant too feet westerly from the westerly line smallest denominations of said bonds in issuing the same." of Macomb's road; thence northerly along said NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. 8. The proposals, together with the security deposits, should be inclosed in a sealed envelope, parallel line and its northerly prolongation to its indorsed "Proposals for Bonds of The City of New York," and said envelope inclosed in another intersection with a line drawn parallel to and T N PURSUANCE OF SECTION 1018 OF THE sealed envelope, addressed to the Comptroller of The City of New York. distant too feet northerly from the northerly line Greater New York Chanel. the Comptroller of of Featherbed lane; thence easterly along said The City of New York hereby gives public notice EDWARD M. GROUT, parallel line and a line drawn parallel to and to all persons, owners of property, affected by the Comptroller. distant um feet northerly from the. northerly following assessment for LOCAL IMPROVE- The City of New York, Department of Finance—Comptroller's Office, October 27, 1902. line of Grand avenue to its intersection with a MENTS in the BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN: eall,az THURSDAY; OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7327

INTEREST ON CITY BONDS AND STOCK. The amount of security required is $480. MENT TO SEWER IN FORTY-SEV- OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEAN- The bidder will state the price of each item or ENTH STREET, BETWEEN TENTH ING, Root, 1421, Nos. 13-21 PARK Row, BOROUGH HE INTEREST DUE NOVEMBER z, 2902, article contained in the specifications or schedules AVENUE AND ELEVENTH AVE- OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF NEW YORK. T on the Registered Bonds and Stock of The herein contained or hereto annexed, per linear NUE.. City of New York will be paid on that day by foot, feet, board measure, or other unit of The Engineer's estimate of the quantity and the Comptroller, at his office in the Stewart measure, by which the bids wilt be tested. The quality of the material and the nature and ex- EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE Building, corner of Broadway and Chambers extensions must be made and footed up, as the tent, as near as possible, of the work required, is 5-i received by the Commissioner of Street street (Room 39). bids will be read from the total. The bids will as follows: Cleaning at the above office until I o'clock p. m. The Transfer Books thereof will be closed from be compared and the contract awarded at a lump 725 linear feet of brick sewer of 3 feet 6 inches on October 15, 1902, to November i, 1902. or aggregate sum. by z feet 4 inches interior diameter. The interest due November 1, 1902, on the Slant forms may be obtained and the plans 300.1inear feet of salt glazed vitrified stoneware WEIDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1902. Coupon Bonds and Stock of the present and for- and drawings may be seen at the office of the pipe house connection drains of 6 inches tioroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx. mer City of New York will be paid on that day Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, Bor- interior diameter. CONTRACT FOR HORSES. by the Knickerbocker Trust Company, No. 66 ough of Brooklyn, Room is, Municipal Building, 300 cubic yards of rock, to be excavated and oadway. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE Borough of Brooklyn. removed. HUNDRED AND FIFTY* (iso) The interest due November z, 1902, on Coupon J. EDWARD SWANSTROM, 5,000 fee:: B. M. of timber and planking for Bonds of other Corporations now included in HORSES. President. bracing and sheet piling. The time for the delivery of the articles, ma- The City of New York will be paid on that day Dated October 22, 19oz. 2,OCO feet B. M. of timber and planking for foun- at the office of the Comptroller terials awl supplies and the performance of the Inv See General instructions to Bid- dation. contract thirty (3o) days. EDWARD M. GROUT, ders on the last page, last column of The time allowed to complete the whole work 'The amount of security required is fifty (so) Comptroller. the "Oity Record." will be two hundred (20o) working days. per cent. of the amount of the bid or estimate. THE CITY OF NEW YORE—DEPARTMENT OP o28,n12. The amount of the security required is fifty- 'The bidder will state the price per horse. The five bundled dollars ($5,500). FINANCE, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE. August 3o, 1902. award will be made to the lowest bidder. NOTICE; OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. No. 2. FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR sawn Deliviuy will be required to be made at the AND MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR time and in the manner and in such quantities REPAIRS TO SEWER IN HAMIL- N THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3o, 1902, AT 10.30 as may be directed. TON TERRACE, BETWEEN ONE Blank forms and further information may be OFFICIAL PAPERS. O o'clock a. m., the Commissioner of Public HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIRST Works, Borough of Brooklyn, will sell at public obtained a: the office of the Department of Street STREET AND ONE HUNDRED Cleaning the Borough of Manhattan, Nos. 13-21 auction the buildings, or parts of buildings, etc., AND FORTY-FOURTH STREET. "New York Times," "New York Sun," "New within the lines of Seventy-first street, from Park row. The Engineer's estimate of the quantity and JOHN McG. WOODBURY, York Mail and Express," "Real Estate Record Third avenue to the Shore road, Borough of quality of the material and the nature and extent, and Guide," "Commercial Advertiser," "New Brooklyn Commissioner of Street Cleaning. as near au possible, of the work required, is as Dated October 21, 1902. Yorker Zeitung." "Leslie's Weekly." The sale will take place on the ground. A plan follows: PHILIP COWEN, Supervisor. and descriptions of the buildings, etc., may be 136 linear feet of brick sewer of 3 feet 6 inches (17See General Instructions to Bid- examined at the office of the Assistant Commis- ders on the last page, last column, of October i, 1902 by z feet 4 inches interior diameter, =•• sioner of Public Works, Borough of Brooklyn, Class I. the "Catty Record." room 13, Municipal Building, Borough of Brook- so linear feet of brick sewer of 3 feet 6 inches 023,05 BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPOR- lyn. by a feet 4 inches, interior diameter, TIONMENT. TERMS OF SALE. Class II. AstiES, FOR FILLING IN LANIJo. Cash payment in bankable funds at the time 15 linear feet of salt glazed vitrified stone- anu place of sale, and the entire removal of ware pipe culvert of 12 inches interior Kir OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ERSONS HAVING LANDS OR PLACES huilding4, parts of buildings, etc., from the street diameter. P in the vicinity of New York Bay to MI In IN Board of Estimate and Apportionment of by the purchaser or purchasers within twenty (2.) 25 cubic yards of rock, to be excavated and The City of New York will give a hearing on can procure material for that purpose ashes, days atter the sale. If the purchaser or pur- removed. street sweepings, etc., collected by the Depart- the application for a reduction of the assessmeht chasers fails or fait to effect the removal within 10,000 fee, B. M. of timber and planking, for for acquiring title to the public park between ment of Street Cleaning—tree of charge, by sp. that time he or they shall forfeit his or their bracing and sheet piling. plying to the Commissioner of Street Cleaning, Spuyten Duyvil road and the New York Central purchase money as..: the ownership of the build- The time allowed to complete the whole work and Hudson River Railroad, in the Borough of Nos. 13 to 21 Park Row, Borough of Manhattan. ings, parts of etc. will be fifty (so) working days. JOHN McGAW WOODBURY, The Bronx, City of New York, on FRIDAY, The amount of security required is one thou- NOVEMBER 7, 1902, at 2.3o o'clock p. m., in OTTO KEMPNER, Commissioner of Street Cleaning. Assistant Cr,.tmissioner of Public Works, sand dollars ($1,000). the old Council Chamber (Room t6), City Hall, The bidder will state the price of each item or Borough of Manhattan, City of New York. Borough of Brooklyn. 023,30 article contained in the specifications or sched- J. W. STEVENSON, ules, per linear foot, cubic yard, or other unit of DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND 029,03. Secretary. measure, by which the bids will be testeo. The FERRIES. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. extension4 must be made and footed up, as the bids will be read from the total. BOARD MEETINGS. The bid:- will be compared and the contract OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND FERRIES, PIER "A," BATTERY PLACE, NORTH OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF awarded at a lump or aggregate sum for each contract. RIVER, //CROUCH OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF The Board of Estimate and Apportionmem 1VIANHATTAN, CITY HALL, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 30, :■..EW YORK. meet in the old Council Chamber (Room 16) 1902. Blank forms may be obtained and plans and City Hall, every Friday at to o'clock a. m. drawings may be seen at the office of the Com- missioner of Public Works, Nos. 13-21 Park row, L.:EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE JAMES W. STEVENSON, OTICE OF SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION Bureau of Sewers, Borough of Manhattan. Deputy Comptroller, Secretary received by the Commissioner of Docks at —On Tuesday, November i i, 1902, at JACOB A. CANTOR, the above office until 12 o'clock m. on 10.30 o'clock a. m., the President of the Borough Borough President. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund awe, of Manhattan will sell at public auction through CITY OP NEW YORK, October 23, 1902. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1902. , in the old Council Chamber (Room 16), City Bryan Kennelly, Auctioneer, the buildings or ' Hall, every Wednesday at a o'clock p. m. parts of buildings, etc., within the lines of One 11:7See General Instructions to Bid- Borough of Manhattan. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Hundred and Twentieth street, between Amster- ders on the last page, last column, of CONTRACT No. FOR FURNISHING Deputy Comptroller. Seeretsry dam avenue and Morningside avenue. the "City Record." The sale will take place on the ground. A plan ALL THETHE LABOR AND MATE- and description of the buildings, etc., may be 023,03 RIALS REQUIRED FOR DREDG- examined at the office of the Commissioner of ING ON THE NORTH RIVER, BE- BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. Public Works, Room i6o6, No. 21 Park row. TWEEN WEST TWENTY-FIRST STREET AND WEST TWENTY- OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF TERMS OF SALE. THE CITY RECOku. THIRD STREET. BROOKLYN, ROOM 15, MU NI CI PAL BUILDING, BOR- The time for the completion of the work and OUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash payment in bankable funds at the time HE CITY RECORD IS PUBLISHED DAILY, the full performance of the contract is on or be- and place of sale, and the entire removal of build- T Sundays and legal holidays excepted, at No. s fore the expiration of one hundred and ten (110) ings, parts of buildings, etc., from the street by wty Hall, New York City. Annual subscription, calendar days. EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE the purchaser or purchasers within twenty (2o) $9.30, postage prepaid. The amount of security required is thirty-four S received by the President of Borough of days after the sale. If the purchaser or pur- PHILIP COW EN, Supervisor thousand dollars ($34,000). Brooklyn, at the above office, until x x o'clock chasers fails or fail to effect the removal within Bids will be compared and the contract awarded a. m., on that time he or they shall forfeit his or their at a, lump or aggregate sum. purchase money and the ownership of the build- WEIDNESDAY, 'NOVEDEREIR 12, 1902. Blank forms and further information may be ings, parts of buildings, etc. DEPARTMENT OF STREET obtained and the plans and drawings may be seen NO. 1. FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR JACOB A. CANTOR, CLEANING. at the office of the said Department. AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR ('resident, Borough of Manhattan. McDOUGALL HAWKES, THE ERECTION OF AN INTERIOR 030,011 OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEAN- Commissioner of Docks. PUBLIC BATH BUILDING, ON ING, Room 1421. Nos. 13-21 PARK Row, BOROUGH Dated October 21, 1902. THE SOUTH SIDE OF PITKIN OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF NEW YORK. AVENUE, 75 FEET WEST OF WAT- OFFICE OF PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF KINS STREET, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, October 28, 1902. EYSee General Instructions to Bid- BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF NEW EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE ders on the last page, last column, of YORK. S received by the Commissioner of Street the "City Record." The time for the completion of the work and N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN ACCORD- Cleaning at the above office until one o'clock o23,n3 the full performance of the contract is 150 calen- ance with Section 432 of the Charter of p. m., on dar days. The City of New York, that a petition, signed by required is $20,000. DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND FERRIES, PIER "A," The amount of security property owners and residents of the Chelsea THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902. FOOT OF BATTERY PLACE, NORTH RIVER, BOROUGH Bids will be compared and the contract awarded District for Local improvement, requesting the Borough of Brooklyn. OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY Of NEW YORK. at a lump or aggregate sum. paving of Forty-first street, from Eleventh ave- Bids are required for the total cost, and the nue to the North River with sheet asphalt, has CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING AND DE- bids will be compared and the contract awarded been filed in this office, and is now ready for LIVERING EIGHTY-FIVE (85) EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE at the lowest price bid for the whole work. public inspection, and that a meeting of the HORSES. Blank forms may be obtained and the plans and S received by the Commissioner of Docks at Board of Local Improvements of the Chelsea The time for the delivery of the articles, ma- the above office until 12 o'clock m. on drawings may be seen at the office of the Assist- District for Local Improvements will be held in terials and supplies and the performance of the ant Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of the Borough Office, City Hall, on the txth day contract is within thirty days. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1902. Brooklyn, Room 15, Municipal Building, Borough of November, 1902, at 12 M. at which meeting The amount of security required is fifty (so) of Brooklyn. said petition will be submitted to the Board. per cent. of the amount of the bid or estimate. Btirough of Manhattan. J. EDWARD SWANSTROM, JACOB A. CANTOR, The bidder will state the price of each horse President. CONTRACT NO. 735. FOR FURNISHING President. contained in the specifications hereto annexed. AND DELIVERING ABOUT 2,00o o30,n12 GEORGE W. BLAKE, The award will be made to the lowest bidder. TONS OF ANTHRACITE COAL. Secretary. Delivery will be required to be made at the The time for the delivery of the coal and the E7See General Instructions to Bid- time and in the manner and in such quantities performance of the contract is on or before the ders on the last page, last column of as may be directed. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF expiration of Ifio calendar days. the "City Record. ' Blank forms and further information may be MA N11,1 TAN , CITY HALL, NEW YORK, October 23, obtained and the plans and drawings may be The amcunt of security required is $3,600. 1902. The bids will be compared and the contract OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF seen at the office of the Department of btreel Cleaning, the Borough of Manhattan, Nos. 13-21 awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. BROOKLYN, ROOM 15 MUNICIPAL BUILDING, BOR- Delivery will be required to be made at the OUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF NEW YORK. NOTICE OF SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION. Park row. JOHN McG. WOODBURY, tme and in the manner and in such quantities Commissioner of Street Cleaning. as may be directed. LACED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE N MONDAY, NOVEMBER to, 1902, at 10.30 Dated October 29, 1002. Blank forms and further information may be received by the President of the Borough O a. m., pursuant to section 147 of' the Re- obtained at the office of the said Department of of Brooklyn, at the above office, until II o'clock vised Ordinances of 1897, the President of the Docks and Ferries. a. m., on Borough of Manhattan will sell at public auction, McDOUGALL HAWKES, by Bryan L. Kennelly, Auctioneer, the following IGPSee General Instructions to Bid- Commissioner of Docks. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1902. unclaimed articles, namely: ders on the last page, last column of Dated October 2o, 1902. the "City Record." No. i FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR Stands, booths, abandoned household furniture, AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR office furniture, push-carts, bricks, planks, barrels IiarSee General Instructions to Bid- CONSTRUCTING A SEWER IN of cement and lime, building material, carts, DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING, ROOM 1421, ders on the last page, last column, of SEVENTY-THIRD STREET, BE- trucks, packing boxes, slot machines, iron beams, Nos. 13 21 PARK Row, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, the "City Record." TWEEN THIRD AVENUE AND flagstones, bootblack stands, electric signs, fac- THE CITY OF NEW YORK. o22 ni FOURTH AVENUE, AND AN OUT- tory materials, milk cans, etc. LET SEWER IN FOURTH AVE- The sale will begin at the Corporation Yard, NUE, WESTERLY SIDE, BE- No. 409 West One Hundred and Twenty-third S EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE TWEEN SEVENTY-THIRD AND street, tnence to West Fifty-sixth street, between %.-7 received by the Commissioner of Street m. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF BELLEVUE SEVENTY-FOURTH STREETS, IN Eleventh avenue and Twelfth avenue, thence to Cleaning at the above office until t o'clock p. AND ALLIED HOSPITALS. THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. foot of Rivington street, East river. on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1902. The Engineer's estimate of the quantities is as TERMS OF SALE. follows: BELLEVUE AND ALLIED HOSPITALS DEPARTMENT Cash payments in bankable funds at the time CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING ALL THE 300 linear feet 15-inch vitrified stoneware pipe LABOR AND MATERIALS RE- OF NEW YORK CITY, TWENTY-SIXTH STREET AND sewer, laid in concrete; and place of sale, and the entire removal of the FIRST AVENUE, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE articles by the purchaser or purchasers within QUIRED FOR THE REMOVAL OF 780 linear feet 12-inch vitrified stoneware pipe SNOW AND ICE OF THE BOR- CITY OF NEW YORK. sewer. laid in concrete; three days after the sale. If the purchaser or purchasers fails or fail to OUGH OF MANHATTAN. 9 manholes; The time for the completion of the work and BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE 2 receiving basins; remove the articles within the time specified, he or they shall forfeit his or their purchase money, the full performance of the contract is by or S...I' received by the President of Board of Trus- 6,5oo feet B. M., foundation planking. tees at the above office until 3.3o o'clock p. m. and the ownership of the goods purchased. before April 15, x903. The time for the completion of the work and The amount of security required is one hun- on the full performance of the contract is 3o work- JACOB A. CANTOR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1902. President, Borough of Manhattan. dred thousand dollars ($100,00o). o25,nie The compensation will be at a price per cubic ingThef days amounti of security required is gt,9oo. yard, and the contract, if awarded, will be award- FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMI- TORY IN THE MEDICAL COL- No. 2. FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR ed to the lowest bidder per cubic yard, subject to AND MATERIALS NECESSARY the approval of the bid by the Board of Estimate LEGE BUILDING ON BELLEVUE FOR CONSTRUCTING A SEWER HOSPITAL GROUNDS, SITUATED OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF and Apportionment, pursuant to section 544 of IN THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN the Greater New York Charter, as amended. ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST GOWANUS CANAL AND THIRD MANHATTAN, CITY HALL, THE CITY OF NEW TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, ago YORE, October 23, 1902. Blank forms may be obtained at the office of STREET, IN THE BOROUGH OF the Department of Street Cleaning, the Borough FEET, MORE OR LESS, EAST OF BROOKLYN. of Manhattan, Nos. 13-21 Park row. FIRST AVENUE. The Engineer's estimate of the quantities is as EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE The time for the completion of the work and S received by the President of the Borough of JOHN McG. WOODBURY, the full performance of the contract is within follows: Commissioner of Street Cleaning. 12-inch vitrified stoneware Manhattan, at the City Hall, Room No. 16, until one hundred and twenty (120) days. 33o linear feet Dated October 20, 1902. pipe sewer laid in concrete. 11 o'clock a. m. on The amount of security required is twelve thou- 3 manholes. sand dollars ($12,000). MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1902. LYSee General Instructions to Bid- 2,000 feet, B. M., foundation planking. The bids will be compared and the contract The time for the completion of the work and No. z.—FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR ders on the last page, last column, of awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. the full performance of the contract is 15 work- AND MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR the "Olty Record. Blank forms may be obtained and the plans 025,07 and drawings may be seen at the office of th0 ing days. _ r de a ALTERATION AND IMPROVE. • J.-- 7328 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

Board of Trustees, Twenty-sixth street and First ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN (Second Blank forms may be obtained and the plans persons entitled to or interested in the lands and avenue, the Borough of Manhattan. to Fcurth Grade, inclusive).—Friday, Oc- anci drawings may be seen at the office of the premises to be taken for the purpose of opening JOHN W. BRANNAN, tober 31, 1902, at zo a. M. Department, Room r2r. the said street or avenue, as particularly described . President, Board of Trustees, The receipt of applications for this examination ROBERT GRIER MONROE. in the petition of The City of New York filed Bellevue and Allied Hospitals. will close on Monday, October 27, at 4 P. In- Commissioner. with said order in the office of the Clerk of Dated October 24, 1902. the scope of the examination will be as fol- Dated October 24, 1902. Kings County, and for the purpose of making a lows: just and equitable assessment - of the benefit of ir-TSee G 1 Instructions to Bid- Weights. said street or avenue so to be opened, to the ders on the last page, last column, of Subjects. ilOrSee General Instructions to Bid- respective owners, parties and persons, respect- the "City Record." Technical knowledge 6 ders on the last page, last column of ively, entitled to or interested in the lands and o25,n6 Experience 2 the "City Record." premises and not required for the purpose of Handwriting t opening said street or avenue, but benefited there- BELLEVUE HOSPITAL EAST TWENTY-SIXTH Arithmetic .. 025,n6 by, and of ascertaining and defining the district [ benefited by said assessment, and the extent and STREET. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF Candidates will be required to obtain 75 per NEW YORK. boundaries of the respective tracts and parcels of cent, on the technical paper. DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, GAS AND ELEC- laud participating in said benefit, and of perform- Persons obtaining a place upon the eligible EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE TRICITY, Room 1536, Nos. 13-21 PARK Row, Boa- ing the trusts and duties required of us by list as a result of this examination will be eligi- OUCH OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY S received by the President of the Board of OF Naw YORK. title 4 of chapter i7 of the Charter of The City ble for appointment to the position of Archi- of New York, and the acts or parts of acts Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals at the tectural Draughtsman at a salary of more than above office until 3.30 p. m. on supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof. $750 or less, but not more than $1,200 per annum. QEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE All parties and persons interested in the lands THURSDAY. NOVEMBER G. 1002. S. WILLIAM BRISCOE, +.2 received by the Commissioner of Water Sup- and premises taken or to be taken for the pur- FOR FUHNISHING AND DELIVERING 7,20o Secretary. ply, Gas and Electricity at the above office until pose of opening said street or avenue, or affected POUNDS (MORE OR LESS) OF 2 o'clock p. m. on thereby, and having any claim or demand on BUTTER, BEST EXTRA CREAM- account thereof, are heieby required to present ERY, FRESH MADE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1902. the same, duly verified, to us, the undersigned The time for the delivery of the article and DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx., Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment, at our office in the Bureau of Street Openings of the performance of the contract is by or before IOR FENCING PROPERTY OF THE CITY[ December 31, 1902. the Law Department, Borough Hall, Borough of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOUTHWEST CORNER OF NEW YORK AROUND CRAN- Brooklyn, in The City of New York, with such The au.ount of security required is fifty (so) BERRY per cent. of the amount of the bid or estimate. OF FIFTY-FIFTH STREET AND SIXTH AVENUE, BOR- POND, OUTLET AND affidavits or other proofs as the said owner or The bidder will state the price of the article OUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OF Nsw YORE. BRANCHES, IN THE TOWN OF claimants may desire, within twenty days after contained in the specification or schedule herein CARMEL, PUTNAM COUNTY, N. Y. date of this notice. The time allowed to complete the whole work And we, the said Commissioners, will be in contained or hereto annexed, per pound, by which EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE the bids will be tested. The extension must be will be three hundred days. attendance at our said office on the 25th day of made as the bid will be read from the total and received by the Board of Health at the The amount ot security required is ten thou- November, 1902, at a o'clock in the forenoon award made to the lowest bidder. above office until 1I o'clock a, m. on sand dollars. of that day, to hear the said parties and persons Delivery will be required to be made at the WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1902. The bids will be compared and the contract al relation thereto; and at such time and place, time and in the manner and in such quantities awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. and at such further or other time slid place as as may be directed. Borough of Manhattan. Blank Corms may be obtained and the plans we may appoint, we will hear such owners in Blank forms may be obtained at the office of and drawings may be seen at the office ot the relation thereto, and examine proofs of such FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING AN Department of Water Supply, Gas and Elec- claimant or claimants, or such additional proofs the Board, Bellevue Hospital, East Twenty-sixth ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE VAN TU street, Botough of Manhattan. tricity, the Borough of Manhattan, Nos. 13-21 and allegations as may then be offered by such JOHN W. BRANNAN, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Park row. owner or on behalf of The City of New York. SOUTHWEST CORNER FIFTY- ROBERT GRIER MONROE, Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OP President, Board of Trustees of Bellevue and FIFTH. STREET AND SIXTH AVE- Allied Hospitals. Commissioner. NEW YORK, October 29, 1902. Dated October 23, 1902. NUE, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, Dated October ao, 1902. .JAS. F. QUIGLEY, NEW YORK CITY, ON OR BEFORk. FRANK G. MILLER, V'See General Inotruotions to Bid- DECEMBER 31, 1902. DAVID S. SKINNER, The time for the delivery of the van and the II:7See General Instructions to Bid- ders on the last page, last column of der. on the last page, last column, of Commissioners. performance of the contract is on or before De- CHARLES S. TABER, the "City Record" cember 31, 1902. tor "City Record." 021,31 Clerk. o29,n2i 025,n6 The amount of security required shall be fifty per cent. of the amount of the bid or estimate. The bids will be compared and the contract awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. SECOND DEPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Delivery. will be required to be made at the SUPREME COURT. time and in such manner as may be directed by In the matter. of the application of The City of CITY the Board of Health. New York relative to acquiring title to EAST HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE Blank forms and further information may be FIRST DEPARTMENT. OF NEW YORK, Nos. 157 AND 159 EAST SIXTY- FIFTEENTH STREET, from Kings Ilighwai SEVENTH STREET, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE obtained at the office of the said Department of to the land of the Water Works, in the 'I hirty Health, fourth floor, room 19. CITY OF /slaw YORE. In the matter of the application of The City of first Ward, in the Borough of Brooklyn, The ERNST J. LEDERLE, PH. D., New York, relative to acquiring title, wherever City of New York. President, the same has not been heretofore acquired, to EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE ALVAH H. DOTY, M. D., EAS I ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY- Fire Commissioner at the JOHN N. PARTRIDGE, SEV EN1H STREET, from Brook avenue to N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, S4sa received by the Health. above office until to o'clock a. m. on Board of German place, including the triangular space the undersigned, were appointed, by an Dated October 24, 1902. lying northeasterly thereof, and East One Hun- order of the Supreme Court made and entered MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1902. (men and Fifty-seventh street (although not yet herein on the 31st day of December, 19o1, and Boroughs of Brooklyn and %seen.. named by proper authority), from German duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Kings 1:78ee General Instructions to Bid- place to St. Ann's avenue, in the Twenty-third county, a copy of which order was filed in the No. z. FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR ders on the last page, last column, Of Ward, Borough of The Bronx, City ot New office of the Register of the County of Kings on AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO the "City Record." York. the 8th day of January, 1902, and indexed in FURNISH A NEW BOILER FOR 024.05 the Index of Conveyances in Section 20, Blocks AND ALTER AND REPAIR AMOS- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 6777, 6778, 6797, 6798, 6820, 6821; in Section 22, KEAG FIRE ENGINE, REGISTERED bill of costs, charges and expenses incurred Blocks 7293, 7294, 7319, 7320, 7347. 7358. Com- No. 600. by reason of the proceedings in the above-entitled missioners of Estimate and Assessment for the The time for the completion of the work and OFFICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SOUTH. matter, will be presented tor taxation to one ot purpose of making a just and equitable estimate the full performance of the contract is seventy WEST CORNER FlrIY-FIFTH STREET AND SIXTH the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of of the loss or damage, if any, to the respective (7o) days. AVENUE, Room 19, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE New York, First Department, at a Special Term owners, lessees, parties and persons entitled to The amount of security required is eleven hun- ...ITT or NEW YORK. thereof, Part I., to be held at the County Court or interested in the lands and premises to be dred dollars ($1,100). House, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City taken for the purpose of opening the said street Bids will be compared and the contract awarded or avenue, as particularly described in the peti- EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE of New York, on the 5th day of November, 1902, at a lump or aggregate sum. at 10.30 o'clock in forenoon of that day, or as tion of The City of New York filed with said No. 2. FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVER. S received by the Board of Health at the above order in the office of the Clerk of Kings County, office until soon tnereafter as counsel can be heard thereon; ING FIRE ALARM SIGNAL 11 o'clock a. m. on and that the said bill of costs, charges and ex- and for the purpose of making a just and BOXES AND 3o KEYLESS DOORS. equitable assessment of the benefit of said street SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1902, penses has been deposited in the entice of the The time for the delivery of the articles, mate- clerk ot the County of New York, there to re- or avenue so to be opened, to the respective rials and supplies and the performance of the FOR FURNISHING ALL THE LABOR AND main for and during the space of ten days, as re- owners, parties and persons respectively entitled contract if forty (40) days. FURNISHING AND ERECTING quired by the provisions of section 999 of the to or interested in the lands and premises, and The amount of security required is twelve hun- ALL THE MATERIALS NECES- Greater New York Charter, as amended by chap- not required for the purpose of opening said dred dollars ($1,200). SARY OR REQUIRED TO COM- ter 466 of the Laws ot 1901. street or avenue, but benefited thereby, and of The bids will be read from the total and the PLETE A DISINFECTING AND Dated, Borough of Manhattan, New York, Oc- ascertaining and defining the district benefited contracts awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. AMBULANCE STATION ON THE tober 21, 1902. by said assessment, and the extent and boundaries Delivery will be required to be made at the COUNTY POOR HOUSE FARM, of the respective tracts and parcels of land par- time and in the manner and in such quantities PHINEAS LEWINSON, BOROUGH OF RICHMOND, NEW W. IL BICKELHAUPT, ticipating in said benefit, and of performing the as may be directed. YORK CITY. trusts and duties required of us by title 4 of Blank forms and further information may be PETER J. STUMPF, The time for the completion of the work and Commissioners. chapter 17 of the Charter of The City of New obtained and the sample fire alarm box may be the lull performance of the contract is ninety (90) York, and the acts or parts of acts supplementary seen at the office of the Fire Department, Nos. JOHN P. DUNN, Clerk. days. 021,31 thereto or amendatory thereof. 157 and in East Sixty-seventh street, Manhattan. The amount of security required shall be fifty All parties and persons interested in the lands THOMAS STURGIS, (50) per cent. of the amount of the bid or esti- and premises taken or to be taken for the purpose Commissioner. mate. FIRST DEPARTMENT. of opening said street or avenue, or affected Dated October .., 1902. The bids will be compared and the cantract thereby, and having any claim or demand on awarded at a lump or aggregate sum. account thereof, are hereby required to present Blank forms may be obtained and the plans and In the matter of the application of the Mayor, the same, duly verified, to us, the undersigned L7See General Instructions to Bid- drawings may be seen at the office of the Board Aldermen and Commonalty of The City of New Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment, at • ers on the last page, last column of southwest York, relative to acquiring title, wherever the our office in the Bureau of Street Openings of of Health, the Borough of Manhattan, +erne has not been heretoiore acquired. to the the "City Record." corner Fifty-fifth street and Sixth avenue. the Law Department, Borough Hall, Borough of ERNST J. LEDERLE, PH. D., lands, tenements and hereditaments required for Brooklyn, in The City of New York, with such 025.1110 President. the purpose ot opening CAMBRELENG AVE- affidavits or other proofs as the said owner or ALVAH H. DOTY, M. D., NUE (although not yet named by proper au- claimants may desire, within twenty days after PARTRIDGE. thority), from Grote street to St. John's Col- date of this notice. JOHN N. lege, as the same has been heretofore laid out Dated October 21, 1902. And we, the said Commissioners, will be in flUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE and designated as a first-class street or road in attendance at our said office on the 25th day of the Ward of The City of New November, 1902, at to o'clock in the forenoon York. 1 Instructions to Bid- of that day, to hear the said parties and persons ti7See G in relation thereto; and at such time and place, ders on the lust page, last column, of and at such further or other time and place as UBLIC NOTICE the "City Record." OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE WILL BE GIVEN OF N bill of costs, charges and expenses incurred we may appoint, we will hear such owners in P all competitive examinations at least two 021,111 relation thereto, and examine proofs of such weeks in advance of the date upon which the re- by reason of the proceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be presented for taxation to one of claimant or claimants, or such additional proofs ceipt of applications for any scheduled examine. and allegations as may then be offered by such two will close. the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY New York, First Department, at a Special Term owner or on behalf of The City of New York. Persons desiring application blanks may obtain Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF the same by applying to the office of the Com- thereof, Part I., to be held at the County Court mission, either in person or in writing, stating in GAS AND ELECTRICITY. House, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City NFV.' YORE, October 29, 1902. each case the position or positions for which they of New York, on the 5th day of November, 1002, JOHN H. DOUGLASS, wish to apply. at 10.30 o'clock in forenoon of that day, or as PETER F. LYNAN, DEPARTMENT OP WATER SUPPLY, GAS AND ELEC- 'NM. A. MULDOON, When application is made for a position for Row, BOR- soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon; TRICITY Room 1536, Nos. 13-21 PARK and that the said bill of costs, charges and ex- Commissioners. which no examination is scheduled, the name of OUGH OF MANHATTAN, THE CITY OP NEW YORK. the applicant will be recorded and an application penses nas been deposited in the office of the CHARLf.a S. TABER, blank sent, when a date for such examination is Clerk of the County of New York, there to re- Clerk. o29,n2r. fixed. main for and during the space of ten days, as re- All notices of examination will be posted and quired by the provisions of section 999 of the EALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES WILL BE Greater New York Charter, as amended by chap- FIRST DEPARTMENT. advertised. Such notices will state the scope of 's-0 received by the Commissioner of Water Sup- the examination, but for more general informa- ter 466 of the Laws of 1901. ply, Gas and Electricity at the above office until Dated, Borough of Manhattan, New York, Oc- tion application should be made at the office of 2 o'clock p M. on In the matter of the application of The City the Commission. tober 21, 1902. THEODORE E. SMITH, of New York, acting by and through the S. WILLI/1.1 BRISCOE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1902. Board of Docks, relative to acquiring right and Secretary. FRANCIS V. S. OLIVER, MEYER J. STEIN, title to and possession of the uplands, lands, Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx wharf property, wharfage rights, terms, ease- \o i FOP. FURNISHING AND DELIVER- Commissioners, JOHN P. DUNN, Clerk. ments, emoluments and privileges of and to the ING LUBRICATING OILS. uplands and lands necessary to be taken for 021,31 MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, No. The time for the completion of the work and the improvement of the water front of The 346 BROADWAY, Nsw YORK, October 4, 1902. the full performance of the contract is 300 days. City of New York on the North river, The amount of security required is two thou- between Little West Twelfth street and Thir- sand dollars ($2,000). SECOND DEPARTMENT. teenth street, and the easterly side of the No. 2. FOR FURNISHING SINGLE AND marginal street, wharf or place adopted by the PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN DOUBLE NOZZLE CASE HY- In the matter of the application of The City of Board of Docks and approved by the Commis- 1- that open competitive examinations will be DRANTS, LEAD-LINED IRON sioners of the Sinking Fund, and the Hudson held for the following positions: New York relative to acquiring title to EAST PIPE, UNIONS, ELBOWS AND NINTH s IREET, from Avenue U to Avenue river, pursuant to the plan heretofore adopted COUPLINGS. by the Board of Docks and approved by the CHIEF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.—Thurs- V, in the Thirty-first Ward, in the Borough The time allowed to complete the whole work of Brooklyn, The City of New York. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. day, October 30, 1902, at ro a. m. will be three hundred (30o) days. The receipt of applications for this examination The amount of security required is fifteen thou- will close on Friday, October 24, at 4 P. m. sand dollars ($15,000). N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Wi.2, TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE The scope of the examination will be as fol The bidder will state the price of each item or the undersigned, were appointed, by an /V bill of costs, charges and expenses, together lows: article contained in the specifications or schedules, order of the Supreme Court made and entered with a statement of the amounts previously taxed, Subjects. Weights. per pound, ton, dozen. gallon, foot, yard or other herein on the 3ist day of December, 1901, and to whom the same were payable and the date of Technical knowledge 6 unit of measure, by which the bids will be tested. duly filed in the office of the Clerk of Kings sue.. taxation, incurred by reason of the pro- Experience a The extensions must be made and footed up, as County, a copy of which order was filed in the ceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be Handwriting the bids will be read from the total. office of the Register of the County of Kings on presented for taxation to one of the Justices of Arithmetic The bids will be compared and the contract the 8th day of January, 1902. and indexed in the the Supreme Court, at a special term thereof, Candidates will be required to obtain ;5 per awarded at a lump or aggregate sum for each Index of Conveyances in Section 21, Blocks 7135, Part I., to be held at the County Court House, in cent. on the technical 'paper. contract. 7136, 7159, Commissioners of Estimate and As The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, on Candidates must have had ten years' experience Delivery will be required to be made at the srssment for the purpose of making a just and the loth day of November, 1902, at 10.3o o'clock the salary attached to the position is $1,800 time and in the manner and in such quantities as equitable estimate of the loss or damage, if any, in the forenoon of that day, or as soon there- pc,. annum. may he directed. to the respective owners, lessees, parties and after as counsel can be heard thereon, and that THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. THE CITY RECORD. 7329

said bill of costs, charges and expenses, together Greater New York Charter. as amended by chapter (Tremont avenue); thence westerly along said par- proved by the Commissioners of the Sinking with said statement, has been deposited in the 466 of the Laws of 1901. allel line to the point or place of beginning, as Fund on June 14, 1897, as altered and amended office of the Clerk of the County of New York, Dated BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, New YORK, such streets are shown upon the final maps and by the Board of Docks on January 14, 1898, and there to remain for and during the space of ten October 27. 1902. profiles of the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth approved by the Commissioners of the Sinking days, as required by the provisions of section 999 FLOYD M. LORD, Wards of The City of New York. F und on March 11, 1898, as again altered and of the Greater Near York Charter, as amended W. GOULD, Fourth—That our report herein will be pre- amended by the Board of Docks on July 19, by chapter 466 of the Laws of 1901. CHHOS.ARLES J. MILLER, sented for confirmation to the Supreme Court of 1905, and approved by the Commissioners of the Dated NEW YORK, October 27, 1902. Commissioners. the State of New York, First Department, at a Sinking Fund on July 31, 1901. HENRY THOMPSON, JOHN P. DUNN, special term there-y.4 Part III, to be held in the All parties and persona interested in the said Chairman, Clerk. County Courthoube, so ace Borough of Manhattan uplands, and lands, wharf property, wharfage EMANUEL BLUMENSTIEL, 027,07 in The City of 1:ele: .ork, on the 18th day ea De- lights. terms, easements, emoluments and priv- WILLIAM J. CARROLL, cember, 1902, as .e opening of the • awe in that ileges taken or to be taken for the said im Commissioners. FIRST DEPARTMENT. day. provement of the water front of The city of JOSEPH M. SCHENCK, Dated BOROUGH OF MAN HATT.. NEW YORK, New York on the North river, or affected there- Clerk. In the matter of the application of the Mayor, August 8, 5902. by, and having any claim or demand on ac- o28,n8 Aldermen and Commonalty of The City of New EUGENE H. POMEROY, count thereof, are hereby required to present the York, relative to acquiring title, wherever the WILLIAM H. DELANY, same duly verified to us, the undersigned Com- same has not been heretofore acquired, to the Chairman; missioners of Estimate and Assessment, at our FIRST DEPARTMENT. lands, tenements and hereditaments required for JOHN A. HENNEBERRY, 'lice, room No. 401, on the fourth Boor of the the purpose of opening JESSUP PLACE (for- Commissioners. -uildmg No. 238 Broadway, in The City of New merly Second avenue, although not yet named lour, P. DUNN, • .114 Borough of Manhattan, with such affi- In the matter of the application of The City by proper authority), from Boscobel ave- Clerk nmn• _r ,seer nroofs as he said owners or of New York, acting by and through the Board nue to Marcher avenue as the same has been claimants may desire. within twenty days after of Docks, relative to acquiring right and title heretofore laid out and designated as a first- the date of this notice, and we, the said Commis to and possession of the lands, lands under class street or road in the Twenty-fourth Ward FIRST TUDICIAL DISTRICT. sioners, will be in attendance at our said office water filled in, wharfage rights, terms, ease- of The City of New York. above specified, on the 7tli day of November. ments, emoluments and privileges appurteriant igoz, at 51 :3o o'clock in the forenoon of that to the bulkheads between Eighteenth street and OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE In the matter of the application of The City 01 day, to hear the said parties and persons in re- Nineteenth street, and between Nineteenth street N bill of costs, charges and expenses incurred New York, acting by and through the Commis- lation thereto; and at such time and place, or and Twentieth street, East river, and appur- by reason of the proceedings in the above-entitled sioner of Docks, relative to acquiring right and at such other or further times and places as matter, will be presented for taxation to one of title to and possession of certain uplands, and we may appoint, we will hear such owners in tenant to the bulkhead and pier at the foot of wharf property, wharfage rights, terms, Nineteenth street, East river, necessary to be the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State ol lands, relation thereto, and examine the proofs of such New York, First Department, at a Special Term easements, emoluments and privileges neces claimant or claimants, or such additional proofs taken for the improvement of the water front sary to be taken for the improvement of the of The City of New York on the East river, thereof, Part I., to be held at the County Court or allegations as may be then offered by such House, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City water front of The City of New York on the owners, or on behalf cif The City of New York. pursuant to the plan heretofore adopted by the North river, between West Eighteenth and Board of Docks and approved by the Com- of New York, on the sth day of November, 1902, Dated BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF New West Twenty-third streets, and the easterly YORK, October 16, 1902. missioners of the Sinking Fund. at 10.3o o'clock in forenoon of that day, or as side of the marginal street, wharf or place • soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon; WILBUR LARREMORE, and that the said bill of costs, charges and ex- adopted by the Board of Docks and approved STANLEY W. DEXTER, penses has been deposited in the office of the by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund JAS. A. ALLEN, WE, THE UNDERSIGNED COMMISSION- Clerk of the County of New York, there to re and the North river, pursuant to the plan Commissioners. ere of Estimate and Assessment in the main for and during, the space of ten days, as re- heretofore adopted by the Board of Docks JOSEPH M. SCHENCK, above-entitled matter, hereby give notice to all quired by the provisions of section c9 of the and approved by the Commissioners of the Clerk. oi6,n6 persons interested in this proceeding, and to the Greater New York Charter, as amended by chap- Sinking Fund. owner or owners, occupant or occupants, of all ter 466 of the Laws of mor. houses and lots and improved and unimproved Dated, Borough of Manhattan, New York, Oc- lands, pier or wharf property, and all persons tober 21, 1902. MN OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, FIRST TUDICTAL DISTRICT. interested therein, or in any rights, privileges or FRANKLIN BIEN, _ undersigned. were appointed by an or- interests pertaining thereto, affected thereby, and WILLIAM M. LAWRENCE, der of the Supreme Court, bearing date the 21st to all others whom it may concern, to wit: day of August, 5902, and filed and entered in In the matter of the application of The City of JOSEPH FREEDMAN, New York, acting by and through the Commis- First—That we have completed our estimate and Commissioners. the office of the Clerk of the County of New assessment and that all persons interested in this York on said sist day of August, 1902, Com- sioner of Docks, relative to acquiring right and JOHN P. DUNN, Clerk. title to and possession of the wharfage rights, proceeding or in any of the uplands, lands, lands 021,31 missioners of Estimate and Assessment in the under water, premises, buildings, tenements, hered- above entitled proceeding, for the purpose ot terms, easements, emoluments and privileges itaments, pier and wharf property affected there- making a just and equitable estimate of the loss appurtenant to Pier old No. 26, East river, by, and having objections thereto, do present their SECOND DEPARTMENT. and da mage to the respective owners, lessees, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New said objections in writing, duly verified, to us, at parties and persons entitled to or interested in York, not now owned by The City of New our office, room No. 4oi, No. 258 Broadway, in In the matter of the crplication of The City of the uplands and lands, wharf property, wharf- York,, and all right, title and interest in and the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New New York, relative acquiring title to the age rights, terms, easements, emoluments and to said pier, or any portion thereof, not now York, on or before the 17th day of November, lands, tenements anti nereditaments required privileges hereinafter described, and not now owned by The City of New York, on the East 1902, and that we, the said Commissioners, will for tie purpose of opening MONTGOMERY owned by The City of New York, and situated river, pursuant to the plan heretofore adopted hear parties so objecting, and for that purpose STREET, from the division line between the in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New by the Board of Docks and approved by the rill be in attendance at our said office on the former City of Brooklyn and Town of Flat- York, to be taken herein for the improvement Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. . bush, to East New York avenue, in the Twenty- of the water front on the North river, and which 19th day of November, 1902, at 3.3o o'clock in fourth and Twenty-ninth Wards, in the Borough the afternoon of that day. said uplands, and lands, wharf property, wharf- OTICEE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, of Brooklyn, in The City of New York, as the age rights, terms, easements, emoluments and NOTIC Second—That the abstract of our said estimate same has been heretofore laid out. undersigned, were appointed by an or- and assessment, together with our Damage Maps, privileges are as follows: der of the Supreme Court, bearing date the and also all the affidavits, estimates, proofs and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAL THE rarcel Ito. 1. All the rights of wharfage, in- 21st day of August, x902, and filed and entered other documents used by us in making our report, supplemental and additional bill of costs, corporeal hereditaments, terms, easements, emolu- in the office of the Clerk of the County of New have been deposited in the Bureau of Street charges and expenses incurred by reason of the ments, privileges or other appurtenances of any York on said aist day of August, 1902, Commis Openings, in the Law Department of The City proceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be kind whatsoever appurtenant to the bulkhead sioners of Estimate and Assessment in the above ot New York, at the office of said Bureau, presented for taxation to one of the Justices of along the westerly side of Thirteenth avenue, ex- entitled proceeding for the purpose of making Nos. 90 and 92 West Broadway, in the Borough the Supreme Court of the State of New York, tending from the southerly side of West Twenty- a just and equitable estimate of the loss and of Manhattan, in said City, there to remain Second Department, at a special term thereof, to third street to the northerly side of West Twen- damage to the respective owners, lessees, until the 26th day of November. 1902. be held for the hearing of motions at the County ty-second street. parties and persons entitled to or interested in Third—That our report herein will be pre- Courthouse, in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The Parcel No. 2. All the uplands and lands, the wharf property, wharfage rights, terms, ease- sented to the Supreme Court of the State of City of New York, on the 1st day of November, terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of ments, emoluments and privileges to be taker New York, First Department, at a Special Term 1902, at 10.3o o'clock in the forenoon of that day, and to the uplands and lands, with the build- herein for the improvement of the water front thereof, Part III., to be held in the County Court or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard ings and structures thereon, in the block bound- on the East river, in the Borough of Manhat- House, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The thereon; and that the said supplemental and ad- ed by the northerly side of West Twenty-first tan, and which said wharf property, wharfage City of New York. on the 5th day of December, ditional bill of costs, charges and expenses has street, the southerly side of West Twenty-second rights, terms, easements. emoluments and priv- been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the street, the westerly side of Eleventh avenue and ileges so to be taken are as follows: 1902, at the opening of the court on that day, County of Kings, there to remain for and during the easterly side of Thirteenth avenue. and that then and there, or as soon thereafter as the space of ten days, as required by the provis- Parcel No. 3. All the rights of wharfage, in- All the interest in the pier known as Pier old counsel can be heard thereon, a motion will be ions of section 999 of title 4 of chapter 19, of No. 26, East river, in the Borough of Manhat- made that the said report be confirmed. corporeal hereditaments, terms, easements, emolu- tan, City of New fork,Y not now owned by The chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897. ments, privileges or other appurtenances of any City of New York, said interest being an un- Dated, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, NEW YORK Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, kind whatsoever appurtenant to the bulkhead CITY, October 27, z2 divided half mterest. Said vier is situated about October 2o, 1902. along the westerly side of Thirteenth avenue, twenty-five feet easterly of Peck slip and is HENRY THOMPSON, FRANK GALLAGHER, extending from the northerly side of West Chairman, TOHN WATSON Twenty-first street to the southerly side of West bounded and described as follows, to wit: JOHN H. JUDGE, JOSEPH, Beginning at a point in the old bulkhead be- HENRY Twenty-second street. tween Peck slip and Dover street where the FRANK A. O'DONNEL, Commissioners. Parcel No. 4. All the uplands and lands, Commissioners. CHARLES S. Telma, terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of easterly side of the Peck Slip Pier East, or JOSEPH M. SCHENCK, perk nao.3o Pier old No. 26, East river, intersects the same, and to the uplands and lands, with the buildings and running thence Cler k . and structures thereon, in the block bounded southerly along the easterly 028,1114 side of said old pier about 244 feet to itsts oute- FIRST DEPARTMENT. by the northerly side of West Twentieth street, end; thence westerly and along the outer end the southerly side of West Twenty-first street. the of said old pier about 40 feet to the westerly FIRST DEPARTMENT. In the matter of the application of The City of westerly side of Eleventh avenue, and the east- side of said pier; thence running northerly New York, relative to acquiring title, wherevei erly side of Thirteenth avenue. along said westerly side about 248 feet to the In the matter of the application of The City of the same has not been heretofore acquired, to Parcel No. 5. All the rights of wharfage, in- corporeal hereditaments, terms, easements, emolu- old bulkhead between Peck slip and Dover street; New York, relative to acquiring title wherever the lands, tenements and hereditaments re thence easterly along said bulkhead about 42 the same has not been heretofore acquired, to quired for the opening and extending ot ments, privileges or other appurtenances of any feet to the point or place of beginning. WIEGAND PLACE (although not yet named NIONTEREY AVENUE (although not yet kind whatsoever appurtenant to the bulkhead All parties and persons interested in the said by proper authority), from East One Hundred named by proper authority), from East One along the westerly side of Thirteenth avenue, wharf property, wharfage rights, terms, ease- and Eightieth street to the southerly line of the Hundred and Seventy-seventh street to East extending from the northerly side of West Twen- ments, emoluments and privileges taken. or to property of the University of The City of New One Hundred and Seventy-ninth street, ana tieth street to the southerly aide of West Twen- be taken for the said improvement of the water York, in the Twenty-fourth Ward, Borough of from East One Hundred and Eightieth street ty-first street. front of The City of New York, or affected The Bronx, City of New York. to Quarry road, in the wenty-fourth Ward, Parcel No. 6. All the uplands and lands, thereby and having any claim or demand on Borough of The Bronx, City of New York. terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of account thereof, are hereby required to present OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE and to the uplands and lands with the buildings the same duly verified to us, the undersigned bill of costa, charges and expenses incurred E, THE UNDERSIGNED, COMMISSION- and structures thereon in the block bounded by Commissioners of Estimate the northerly side of West Nineteenth street, the and Assessment, :a by reason: of the proceedings in the above-entitled W era of Estimate and Assessment in the the our office, room No. 401, on the fourth fiom matter, will be presented for taxation to one of above-entitled matter, hereby give notice to all southerly side of West Twentieth street, of the building No. 258 Broadway, in The City of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State persons interested in this proceeding. and to the westerly side of Eleventh avenue, and the east- New York, Borough of erly side of Thirteenth avenue. Manhattan, with such of New York, First Department, at a Special owner or owners, occupant or occunants, of all in- affidavits or other proofs as the said owners or Term thereof, Part I., to be held at the County houses and lots and improved and unimproved Parcel No. 7. All the rights of wharfage, claimants may desire, within twenty days after corporeal hereditaments, terms, easements, emolu- Court House, in the Borough of Manhattan, in lands affected thereby, and to all others whom it of any the date of this notice. The City of New York, on the 15th day of may concern, to wit: ments, privileges or other appurtenances And we, the said Commissioners, will be in November, 5902, at 10.36 o'clock in the forenoon First—That we have completed our esitmate kind whatsoever, appurtenant to the bulkhead attendance at our said office, above specified, ou of that day, or as soon thereafter as counsel can and assessment, and that all persons interested in along the westerly side of Thirteenth avenue, 7th day of November, 1902, at t 1 o'clock be heard thereon; and that the said bill of costs, this proceeding, or in any of the lands, tenements extending from the northerly side of West Nine in the forenoon of that day, to hear the said charges and expenses has been deposited in the and hereditaments and premises affected thereby teenth street to the southerly side of West parties and persons in relation thereto; and at Twentieth street. such time and place, or at such other or further office of the Clerk of the County of New York, and having objections thereto, do present their Parcel No. 8. All the uplands and lands, there to remain for and during the space of ten said objections in writing, duly verified, to us at terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of times and places as we may appoint, we will hear days, as required by the provisions of section our office, Nos. go and Q2 West Broadway, in the and to the uplands and lands, with the buildings such owners in relation thereto, and examine 999 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, by the proofs of such claimant or -claimants, or such on or before the 6th day of November, 1902, and and structures thereon, in the block bounded additional proofs or allegations as may be then by chapter 466 of the Laws of 1907. the northerly side of West Nineteenth street, the Dated BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, that we the said Commissioners will hear parties easterly side of Eleventh avenue, the southerly offered by such owners or on behalf of The October 27, 1902. so objecting, and for that purpose will be in at- City of New York. side of Wes: Twentieth street, and the easterly Dated EDWARD D. FARRELL, tendance at our said office on the 8th day of side of the marginal street, wharf or place, as BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF Navr FLOYD M. LORD, November, 1902, at to o'clock a. m. YORK, October 16, 1902. shown on the map or plan adopted by the Board EDWARD R. FINCH, FRANK BULKLEY, Second—That the abstract of our said estimate of Docks on May 20, 1897, and approved by the Commissioners. and assessment, together with our damage and Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on June 14, Chairman. JOHN P. DUNN. benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, 1897, as altered and amended by the Board of WILLIAM B. WAIT, JR., Clerk. proofs and other documents used by us in making Docks on January 14, 1898, ana approved by the C. A. HELFER, o27,n7 our report, have been deposited in the Bureau of Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on March Commissioners. Street Openings in the Law Department of The 1, 1898, as again altered and amended by the. JOSEPH M. SCHENCK, FIRST DEPARTMENT. City of New York, Nos. go and 92 West Broad- Board of Docks on July tg, tga I, and approved Clerk. 0 ,6,n 6 way, in the Borough of Manhattan, in said by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on In the matter of the application of the Mayor, City, there to remain until the 17th day of No- Aldermen and Commonalty of The City of vember, 1902. jullTarCel l iiro." 9. All the uplands and lands, FIRST IUDICIAL DISTRICT. New York. relative to acquiring title wherever Third—That the limits of our assessment for terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of the same has not been heretofore acquired, to benefit include all those lands, tenements and and to the uplands and lauds with the buildings In the matter of the application of The City of the lands, tenements and hereditaments re- hereditaments and premises situate, lying and and structures thereon in the block bounded by New York, acting by and through the Com- quired for the purpose of opening BELMONT being in the Birough of The Bronx in The City the northerly side of West Eighteenth street, missioner of Docks, relative to acquiring right PLACE (although not yet named by proper of New York, which, taken together, are bounded the southerly side of West Nineteenth street, the and title to and possession of the wharfage authority), from Third avenue to Arthur ave- and described as follows, viz.: -westerly side of Eleventh avenue and the east- rights, terms, easements, emoluments and nue, as the same has been heretofore laid out Beginning at the point of intersection of a line erly side of Thirteenth avenue. privileges appurtenant to Pier Old No. 24. and designated as a first-class street or road drawn parallel to and distant too feet southerly Parcel No. to. All the rights of wharfage, in- East river, in the Borough of Manhattan, in the Twenty-fourth Ward of The City of from the southerly line of East One Hundred corporeal hereditaments, terms, easements, emolu- City of New York, not now owned by The New York. and Seventy-seventh street (Tremont avenue), ments, privileges or other appurtenances of any City of New York, and all right, title and in- and a line drawn parallel to and distant too feet kind whatsoever appurtenant to the bulkhead terest in and to said pier, or any portion N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ‘‘esterly from the westerly line of Third avenue, along the westerly side of 1 hirteenth avenue, thereof, not now owned by The City of New supplemental and additional bill of costs, running thence northerly along said last men- extending from the northerly side of West Eigh- York, on the East river, pursuant to the plan charges and expenses incurred by reason of the tioned parallel line to its intersection with a line teenth street to the southerly side of West Nine- heretofore adopted by the Board of Docks proceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be drawn parallel to and I ..int too feet northerly teenea street. and approved by the Commissioners of time presented for taxation to one of the justices of from the northerly line _ East One Hundred and Parcel No. II. All the uplands and lands, Sinking Fund. the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Eighty-first street; thence easterly and north- terms, easements, emoluments and privileges of First Department. at a Special Term thereof, easterly along said parallel line and a line drawn end to the uplands and lands with the buildings NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, Part I.. to be held at the County Court House. parallel to and distant too feet northwesterly from and structures thereon in the block bounded by the undersigned, were appointed by an or- in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of the northwesterly line of Quarry road to its in- the northerly side of West Eighteenth street, der of the Supreme Court, bearing date the New York. on the iith day of November. 1902. tersection with the northerly prolongation of a the easterly side of Eleventh avenue, the south- 21st day of August, 1902, and filed and entereu at to.3o o'clock in the forenoon of that day, or line drawn parallel to and distant zoo feet east- erly side of West Nineteenth street, and the in the office of the Clerk of the County of New as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard there- erly from the easterly line of Lafontaine avenue; easterly side of the marginal street, wharf or York on said 21st day of August, 1902, Corn• on; and that the said bill of costs, charges and thence southerly along said prolongation and par- place, as shown on the map or plan Adopted by missioners of Estimate and Assessment in the expenses has been deposited in the office of the allel line and its southerly prolongation to its Board of Docks on May 2o, 189). and op- above entitled proceeding for the purpose ot Clerk of the County of New York, there to re- intersection with a line drawn parallel to and dis- roved hx the Commissioners of the Sinkin making a just and equitable estimate of the loss main for and during the space of ten days, as tant too feet southerly from the southerly line of Fund op June ta. 1897, as altered and amende and damage to the respective owners, lessees, required by the provisions of section 999 of the East One Hundred and Severity-seventh street by the Board of Docks on May ao, 1897, and ap- parties and persona entitled to, or interested in 7330 THE CITY RECORD. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902. and for the purpose of making a just and equitable the wharf property, wharfage rights, terms, ease- SECOND DEPARTMENT. or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, a motion will be made that the said re- assessment of the benefit of said street or avenue ments, emoluments and privileges to be taken port be confirmed. so to be opened, to the respective owners, partier herein for the improvement of the water front In the matter of the application of The City of and persons respectively entitled to or interested New York, relative to acquiring title to the Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, Tim CITY or on the East river, in the Borough of Manhattau, New Yoax, October 16, 1902. in the lands and premises and not required for the and which said wharf property, wharfage rights, lands, tenements and hereditaments required for the purpose of opening CLINTON AVE- WILLIAM H. WHITE. purpose of opening said street er avenue, but ben- terms, easements, emoluments and privileges so Chairman; efited thereby, and of ascertaining and defining to be taken are as follows: NUE, from Gates avenue to Willoughby ave- nue, in the Twentieth Ward, in the Borough GEORGE W. MARTIN. the district benefited by said assessment, and the All the interest in the pier known as Pier SAMUEL F. GOODWIN, extent and boundaries of the respective tracts and Old No. 24, East river, in the Borough of Man of Brooklyn of The City of New York. as the same has been heretofore laid out. Commissioners. parcels of land participating in said benefit, and hattan, City of New York, not now owned by CHARLES S. TABER, of performing the trusts and duties required of us The City of New York, said interest being an W E, THE UNDERSIGNED. COMMIS Clerk. 016,nt by title g of chapter 17 of the Charter of 'The City undivided half interest. Said pier is situated of New York, and the acts or parts of acts supple- feet westerly of Peck slip and is sioners of Estimate and Assessment in about the above-entitled matter, hereby give notice to mentary thereto or amendatory thereof. bounded and described as follows, to wit: FIRST DEPARTMENT. All parties and persons interested in the lands Beginning at a point in the old bulkhead be- all persons interested in this proceeding, and to the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of and premises taken or to be taken for the purpose tween Beekman street and Peck slip where the of opening said street or avenue, or affected there. westerly side of the Peck Slip Pier West, or all houses and lots and improved and unimproved In the matter of the application of the Mayor, lands affected thereby, and to all others whom Aldermen and Commonalty of The City of New by, and having any claim or demand on account Pier Old No. 24, East river, intersects the same, thereof, are hereby required to present the same, and running thence southerly along the westerly it may concern, to wit: York, relative to acquiring title, wherever the First-That we have completed our estimate same has not been heretofore acquired, to the duly verified, to us, the undersigned Commission- side of said pier a distance of about 145 feet; ers of Estimate and thence deflecting to the east and running still and assessment, and that all persons interested lands, tenements and hereditaments required Assessment, at our office in southerly about 16o feet: 1 ence deflecting to in this proceeding, or in any of the lands, tene- for the purpose of opening WALTON AVE- the Bureau of Street Openings of the Law 1.,e- the west and running still southerly about 51 ments and hereditaments and premises affected NUE (although not yet named by proper partment, Borough Hall, Borough of Brooklyn, in thereby, and having objection thereto, do pro authority) from East One hundred and Sixty- The City of New York, with such affidavits or feet to the outer end of said old pier; thence other proofs may easterly about 40 feet to the easterly side of sent their said objections in writing, duly veri seventh street to Tremont avenue, as the same as the said owner or claimants fled, to us at our office in the office of the hoe been heretofore laid OUR and deattrna,e4 a. desire, within twenty days after date of this no- said old pier; thence running northerly along the tice. easterly side of said old pier about 48 feet; thence Law Department, rooms 22 and 23, Borough a first-class street or road, in the Twenty-third deflecting to the west and running still along the Hall, in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of and Twenty-fourth Wards of The City of New And we, the said Commissioners, will be in at- easterly side of said old pier about 186.65 feet; New York, on or before the 12th day of Novem- York. tendance at our said office on the 5th day of No- thence running still northerly a distance of about ber, 1902, and that we the said Commissioners, vember, 1902, at io o'clock in the forenoon of 117 feet to the old bulkhead between Beekman di hear panics so objecting, and for that pur that day, to hear the said parties and persons in street and Peck slip; thence westerly along said pose will be in attendance at our said office on E, THE UNDERSIGNED, COMMISSION- relation thereto; and at such time and place, and the 14th day of November, 1902, at 2 o'clock p. m. era of Estimate and Assessment in the at such further or other time and place as we may bulkhead a distance of about 4o feet to the Second-That the abstract of our said estimate W atwolnt. we will hear such owner,. point or place of beginning. above entitled matter, hereby give notice to all All parties and persons interested in the said and assessment, together with our damage and persons interested in this proceeding, and to the thereto, and examine proofs of such claimant or wharf property. wharfage rights, terms, ease- benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, owner or owners, occupant or occupants, of all claimants, or such additional proofs and allega- proofs and other documents used by us in mak- and unimproved tions as may then be offered by such owner or on ments, emoluments and privileges taken or to ing our report, have been deposited in the houses and lots and improved be taken for the said improvement of the water lands affected thereby, and to all others whom behalf of The City of New York. front of The City of New York, or affected Bureau of Street Openings of the Law Depart- it may concern, to wit: Dated BOROUGH or BROOKLYN, THE CITY or thereby and having any claim or demand on ac- ment of The City of New York, in the Borough First-That we have completed our estimate New Yost, October 9, 1902. 22 and 23, Borough Hall, in count thereof, are hereby required to present the of Brooklyn, rooms and assessment, and that all persons interested M.) CRONIN, the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of New the lands, tene- ALEXANDER H. GEISMAR, same duly verified to us, the undersigned Com- York, there to remain until the 21st day of in this proceeding, or in any of missioners of Estimate and Assessment, at our ments and hereditaments and premises affected GEO. T. MOON, office, room No. 401, on the fourth floor of November,•igo2. thereby, and having objections thereto, do present Commissioners. the building No. 248 Broadway, in The City Third-That the limits of our assessment for their said objections in writing, duly verified, to CHARLES S. TABER, benefit include all those lands, tenements and Clerk. 09,31 of New York, Borough of Manhattan, with such hereditaments and premises situate, lying and us at our office, Nos. 90 and 92 West Broadway, affidavits or other proofs as the said owners or being in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of claimants may desire, within twenty days after of New York, which, taken together, are bound- New York, on or before the 6th day of November, the date of this notice. ed and described as follows, viz.: 1902, and that we, the said Commissioners, will POLICE DEPARTMENT. And we, the said Commissioners, wilt be to Beginning at a point on the northerly side hear parties so objecting, and for that purpose attendance at our said office, above soecified, on will be in attendance at our said office on the loth 10.3o o'clock of Gates avenue distant 8o feet westerly from rouce the 7th day of November, 1902, at the westerly side of Clinton avenue; running day of November, 1902, at to o'clock a. m. DEPARTMENT-CITY OF NEW YOR/4 1899. in the forenoon of that day, to hear the said thence northerly parallel with Clinton avenue Second-That the abstract of our said estimate WNERS WANTED BY THE PROPER! parties and persons in relation thereto; and to the southerly side of Willoughby avenue; thence and assessment, together with our damage and O Clerk of the Police Department of The at such time and place, or at such other or southeasterly and easterly along the southerly benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, wry of New York, No. 300 Mulberry street, further times and places as we may appoint, side of Willoughby avenue to a point 8o feet proofs and other documents used by us in making ttoom No. g, for the following property, now iu we will hear such owners in relation thereto, from the easterly side of Clinton avenue; thence our report, have been deposited in the Bureau his custody, without claimants: Boats, rope and examine the proofs of such claimant or southerly and parallel with Clinton avenue to of Street Openings in the Law Department of The iron, lead, male and female clothing, boots, claimants, or such additional proofs or allega- the northerly side of Gates avenue; thence west- City of New York, Nos. go and 92 West Broad- shoes, wine, blankets, diamonds, canned goods, tions as may be then offered by such owners erly along the northerly side of Gates avenue 280 way, in the Borough of Manhattan, In said city, liquors. etc.; also small amount money taken or on behalf of The Cim of New York. feet to the point or place of beginning. there to remain until the 14th day of November, trom prisoners and found by Patrolmen of this Dated BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW Fourth-That our report herein will be pre- 1902. Department. YORK, October i6, 1902. sented to the Supreme Court of the State of Third-That the limits of our assessment for CHAS. D. BLATCHFORD, BENNO LEWINSON, New York, Second Department, at a Special benefit include all those lands, tenements and Property Clerk. Chairman. Term thereof for the hearing of motions, to be hereditaments and premises situate, lying and GRENVILLE B. WINTHROP, held in the County Courthouse, in the Borough being in the Borough of The Bronx, in The City LEONARD J. OBERMEIR. of Brooklyn, in The City of New York, on the of New York, which, taken together, are bounded POLICE DEPARTMENT-CITY OF NSW YORK, BO! Commissioners. 29th day of November, 1902, at the opening of and described as follows, viz.: OUCH OF BROOKLYN. JOSEPH M. SCHENCK, the Court on that day, and that then and there, Beginning at the point of intersection of the el WNERS WANTED BY THE DEPL 11 Clerk. oi6,n6 or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard northeasterly side of East One Hundred and Property Clerk of the Police Department thereon, a motion will be made that the said re- Sixty-fifth street, with a line drawn parallel to .if The City of New York-Office, Municipal SECOND DEPARTMENT. port be confirmed. and distant too feet northwesterly from the Building, Borough of Brooklyn-for the follow- Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY OF northwesterly side of Walton avenue; running ing property, now in his custody, without claim- In the matter of the application of The City of NEW YORK, October 22, 1902. thence northeasterly along said parallel line to ants: Boats, rope, iron, lead, male and female New York, relative to acquiring title to the WM. E. C. MAYER, the northeasterly side of East One Hundred and clothing, boots, shoes, wine, blankets, diamonds, lands, tenements and hereditaments required Chairman; Sixty-seventh street; thence northwesterly along canned goods, liquors, etc.; also small amount os for the purpose of opening EAST TWENTY- JAMES HARDIE, said side of East One Hundred and Sixty-seventh money taken from prisoners and found by Pa- FIRST STREET, from Avenue M to Avenue JULIUS B. DAVENPORT, street to its intersection with a line drawn parallel trolmen of this Department. K, in the Thirty-second Ward, in the Borough Commissioners. to and distant too feet northwesterly from the EDWARD E. DOONON, of Brooklyn of the City of New York, as the CHARLES S. TABER, northwesterly side of Gerard avenue,• thence Deputy Property Clerk same has been heretofore laid out. Clerk. 022-n8 northeasterly along said parallel line to rite north- •- easterly side of East One Hundred and Sixty- E, THE UNDERSIGNED, COMMIS- SECOND DEPA RTMENT. eighth street; thence along a straight line to the PROPOSALS FOR BIDS AND ESTIMATES W sioners of Estimate and Assessment in point of intersection of the northeasterly side of FOR 2.11E CITY OF NEW YORK. the above-entitled matter, hereby give notice to Clarke place with the southeasterly side of Je- all persons interested in this proceeding, and to In the matter of the application of The City of New York, relative to acquiring title to the rome avenue; thence northeasterly along said side the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of of Jerome avenue to its intersection with a line NoTwiLs TO CONTRAMORS. all houses and lots and improved and unimproved lands, tenements and hereditaments required for the purpose of opening STARR STREET, drawn parallel to and distant too feet northeast- lands affected thereby, and to all others whom erly from the northeasterly side of Tremont ave- it may concern, to wit: from St. Nicholas avenue to the County line, GEN ERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. in the Twenty-seventh Ward, in the Borough nue; thence southeasterly along said parallel line First-That we have completed our estimate to its intersection with a line drawn parallel to and assessment, and that all persons interested of Brooklyn of The City of New York, as the same has been heretofore laid out. and distant too feet northwesterly from the north- The person or in this proceeding, or in any of the lands, tene- westerly side of Walton avenue; thence north- persons making a bid or esti- ments and hereditaments and premises affected mate for any services, work, materials or supplies V1V E, THE UNDERSIGNED, COMMIS- easterly, along said parallel line to the south- for The City of New York, or for any of thereby, and having objection thereto. do pre- westerly side of East One Hundred and Eighty- its sent their said objections in writing, duly veri- sioners of Estimate and Assessment in departments, bureaus or offices, shall furnish the the above-entitled matter, hereby give notice to first street; thence southeasterly along said side same in a sealed fied, to us at our office in the office of the of East One Hundred and Eighty-first street to envelope indorsed with the title Law Department, rooms 22 and 23, Borough all persons interested in this proceeding, and to of the supplies, materials, work or services fur Hall, in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of its intersection with a line drawn parallel to and which the bid or estimate is made, with his or New York. on or before the 6th day ofNovem- all houses and lots and improved and unimproved distant zoo feet southeasterly from the southeast- their name or names and the date of presentation ber, 1902, and that we the said Commissioners lands affected thereby, and to all others whom erly side of Walton avenue; thence southwesterly to the President or Board or to the head of will hear parties so objecting, and for that purpose it may concern, to wit: along said parallel line to the southwesterly side the department at his or its office, on or before will be in attendance at our said office on the loth First-That we have completed our estimate of Tremont avenue; thence southeasterly along the date and hour named in the advertisement day of November, 1902, at 3.3o o'clock p. M. and assessment, and that all persons interested said side of Tremont avenue to the westerly side fur the Same, at which time and place the esti- Second-That the abstract of our said estimate in this proceeding, or in any of the lands, tene- df Morris avenue; thence southerly along said mates received will be publicly opened by the and assessment, together with our damage and ments and hereditaments and premises affected side of Morris avenue to the northwesterly side President or Board or head of said department, benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, thereby, and having objection thereto, do pre- of the Grand Boulevard and Concourse; thence and read, and the award of the contract made proofs and other documents used by us in mak- -sent their said objections in writing, duly veri- southwesterly or nearly so along said side of the according to law as soon thereafter as practicable. ing our reports have been deposited in the fied, to us at our office in the office of the Grand Boulevard and Concourse to the north- Each bid or estimate shall contain the name Bureau of Street Openings of the Law Depart- Law Department, 'rooms 22 and 23, Borough easterly side of East One Hundred and Sixty- and place cf residence of the - arson making the ment of The City of New York, in the Borough Hall, in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of seventh street; thence northwesterly along said same, the names of all persons interested with him of Brooklyn, rooms 22 and 23, Borough Hall, in New York, on or before the 6th day of Novem- side of East One Hundred and Sixty-seventh therein, and, if no other person be so interested, the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of New ber, 1902, and that we, the said Commissioners, street to a line drawn parallel to and distant too it shall distinctly state that tact; also, that it is York, there to remain until the 15th day of will hear parties so objecting, and for that pur- feet southeasterly from the southeasterly side of made without any connection with any other per November, 1902. pose will be in attendance at our said office on Walton avenue; thence southwesterly along said son making an estimate for the same purpose, and Third-That the limits of our assessment for the nth day of November, 1902, at rt o'clock parallel line to the northeasterly side of East One is in all respects fair and without collusi3n or benefit include all those lands, tenements and a. m. Hundred and Sixty-fifth street; thence northwest- fraud, and that no uh.mber of the board of aide, hereditaments and premises situate, lying and Second-That the abstract of our said estimate erly along said side of East One Hundred and men, head of a department, chief of a bureau, being in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City and assessment, together with our damage and Sixty-fifth street to the point or place of begin- deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of New York, which, taken together, are bound- benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, of The City of New York is, shall be or become ed and described as follows, viz.: proofs and other documents used by us in mak- ninFturth-That our report herein will be pre- interested, directly or indirectly, as contracting Beginning at a point on the northerly side ing our report, have been deposited in the sented for confirmation to the Supreme Court of party, partner, stockholder, surety or otherwise of Avenue IA, distant 105 feet from the west- Bureau of Street Openings of the Law Depart- the State of New York, First Department, at a in or in the performance of the contract, or in erly side of East Twenty-first street; running ment of The City of New t ork, in the Borough Special Term thereof, Part III.to be held in the the supplies, work or business to which it relates, thence northerly and parallel with East Twenty- of Brooklyn, rooms 22 and 23, Borough Hall, in County Courthouse, in the BoroughB of Man- or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid first street to the southerly side of Avenue K; the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of New hattan, in The City of New York, on the 13th or estimate must be verified by the oath, in thence easterly along the southerly side of Ave- York, there to remain until the 15th day of day of January, 1903, at the opening of the writing, of the party or parties making the esti- nue K 105 feet; thence northerly along the west- November, 1902. Court on that day. mate that the several matters stated herein are in erly side of East Twenty-first street to the north- Third-That the limits of our assessment for Dated BOROUGH or MANHATTAN, New YORK, all respects true. erly side of Avenue K; thence easterly along benefit include all those lands, tenements and July 24, 1902. Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the northerly side of Avenue K 6o feet; thence hereditaments and premises situate, lying and EDWARD S. KAUFMAN, the consent, in writing, of two householders os southerly along the easterly side of East Twenty- being in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City Chairman; freeholders in The City of New York, or of a first street to its intersection with the southerly of New York, which, taken together, are bound- WILBUR LARREMORE, guaranty or surety company duly authorized by side of Avenue K; thence easterly along the ed and described as follows, viz.: WILLIAM J. BROWNE, law to act as surety, and shall contain the mat southerly side of Avenue K too feet; thence Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Commissioners. ters set forth in the blank forms mentioned below southerly parallel with Avenue K to the north- St. Nicholas avenue, distant too feet north- JOHN P. DUNN, No bid or estimate will be considered unless ac- erly side of Avenue M; thence westerly along westerly from the westerly side of Starr street; Clerk. 014,30 companied by a certified check upon one of the the northerly side of Avenue M too feet to its running thence northeasterly and parallel with State or National banks of The City of New intersection with the easterly side of East Twen- Starr street to the County line; thence southerly York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, 01 ty-first street; thence southerly along the east- and along the County line to a point i28. 77-10o money to the amount of five per centum of the erly side of East Twenty-first street to its inter- feet southerly from the intersection on the east- SECOND DEPARTMENT. amount of the bond required, as provided in section with the southerly side of Avenue M; erly side of Starr street with the County line; section 42o of the Greater New York Charter. thence westerly along the southerly side of Ave- thence southwesterly and parallel with Starr In the matter of the application of The City of For particulars as to the quantity and quality nue Id 6o feet to its intersection with the west- street to the northerly side of St. Nicholas ave- New York relative to acquiring title to SIXT1 - of the supplies, or the nature and extent of the erly side of East Twenty-first street; thence nue; thence northwesterly along the northerly FIRST STREET, from Third avenue to Sixth work, reference must be made to the specifica- northerly along the westerly side of East Twenty- line of St. Nicholas avenue r_30 feet to the inter- avenue, and from Seventh avenue to Fort Ham- tions, schedules, plans, etc., on file in the said first street to its intersection with the northerly section of the centre line of Starr street with the ilton avenue, in the 'Thirtieth Ward, in the Bor- office of the President, Board or Department. side of Avenue M; thence westerly along the northerly side of St. N.cholas avenue; thence ough of Brooklyn, The City of New York. No bid shall be accepted from or contract northerly side of Avenue M 105 feet to the point southwesterly along said centre line of Starr street awarded to any person who is in arrears to The or place of beginning, 70 feet to the intersection of said centre line of City of New York upon debt or contract, or who ourth-That our report herein will be pre- Starr street with the southerly side of St. Nich- OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT WE, is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any olas avenue; thence northwesterly along the obligation to The City. sented to the Supreme Court of the State of N the undersigned, were appointed by an or- The contracts must be bid for separately. New York, Second Department, at a Special southerly side of St. Nicholas avenue 3o feet to der of the Supreme Court made and entered here. the intersection of the southerly side of St. The right is reserved in each case to reject Term thereof for the hearing of motions, to be in on the iith day of September, Igor, and duly all bids or estimates if it is deemed to be for held in the County Courthouse, in the Borough Nicholas avenue with the westerly side of Starr filed in the office of the Clerk of Kings County, a street; thence northwesterly along the westerly the interest of The City so to do. of Brooklyn, in The City of New York, on the copy. of which order was filed in the office of the Bidders will write out the amount of their bids 39th day of November, 1902, at the opening of side of Starr street to the intersection of the of the County of Kings on the 14th day westerly side of Starr street with the northerly Register or estimates in addition to inserting the same in the Court on that day, and that then and therc, of September, Igor, and indexed in the Index of figures. or as soon 'hereafter as counsel can be heard side of St. Nicholas avenue; thence northwest. Conveyances, in Section 18, Blocks 5781, 5782, thereon, a motion will be made that the said re- erly along the northerly side of St. Nicholas Bidders are requested to make their bids or avenue zoo feet to the point or place of be- 5783, 5785, 571 4, 571 5, 5790, 5791 , 5792, 5794, estimates upon the tilaik forms prepared and port be confirmed. 5721 and 5722, Commissioners of Estimate and furnished by The City, a copy of which, with the Dated BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, THE CITY or ginning. Assessment for the purpose of making a lust and Fourth-That our renort herein will proper envelope in which to inclose the bid, to New YORK, October 16, 1902. be pre- equitable estimate of the loss or damage, if any, to FRANK E. O'REILLY, sented to the Supreme Court of the State of gether with a copy of the contract, inducting the New York, Second Department, at a Special the respective owners, lessees, parties and persons specifications, in the form approved by the Cur Chairman; entitled to or interested in the lands and premises EDWIN A. ROCKWELL, Term thereof for the hearing of motions, to be poration Counsel, can be obtained upon applica- held in the County Court House, in the Borough to be taker for the purpose of opening the said tion therefor at the office of the department for JOHN WATSON, as particularly described in the Commissioners- of Brooklyn, in The City of New York, on the street cr avenue, which the work is to be dose. Plans and drew New York, filed with said tit4 Cnruitzs S. TABER, 29th day of November, tgo2, at the opening of petition of The City of isis aisaairmgas weir% mar ale be mew Clerk. the Court on that day, and that then and there, order in the office ol the Clerk of Kings County, Oa"