THE CITY RECORD INDEX FOR FEBRUARY, 1939

ASSESSORS, BOARD OF— BRONX, PRESIDENT,_ BOROUGH OF THE- COMPTROLLER, OFFICE OF THE— Completion of asscssmnents- Proposals- Abstract of transactions for weeks ended— Bronx, Borough of The, 753. Furnishing and delivering rented equipment, 315 cubic January 28, 1939, 966. Brooklyn, Borough of, 753, 1017. feet air compressor, 4-inch double plunger pump, 3- February 4, 1939, 1025. Manhattan, Borough of, 753. inch centrifugal pump, 14-S concrete mixer; 7-S Affirmative claims filed, 708, 967, 1026. Queens, Borough of, 1017. concrete mixer, 3 to 4-ton trucks, 5 to 7-ton trucks, Affirmative claims paid, 967, 1026. Notice to present claims for damages— 10-ton tandem roller, 2-ton truck chassis dumpster, Affirmative claims paid to Corporation Counsel, 967, Bronx, Borough of The, 1060. 7 to 8/-ton truck crane with clam shell and 6 buck- 1026, Brooklyn, Borough of, 1060. ets, for the construction of a main sanitary sewer in 221-A applications to Board of Estimate, 967. Queens, Borough of, 1060. City Island avenue from Long Island Sbund to 221-A applications to City Treasurer, 967. BOARD MEETINGS, 680. Bridge street, together with upper level sanitary 221-A applications denied, 1026. BRONX, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF THE— sewers in City Island avenue, from Belden street to 221-A applications filed, 967, 1026. Changes in the department, 796, 819, 1027. Earley street and from Schofield street to Bowne Approval of sureties, 708, 967, 1026. Extracts of minutes of Local Board meetings held street. Work to be done under this contract is lo- Claims allowed, 708, 966, 1026. February 15, 1939, 1110. cated in City Island avenue between Orchard street Claims disallowed, 708, 966, 1026. Notice of Local Board meetings, 735. and Bridge street, together with all work incidental Claims filed, 708, 966,1025. Proposals— thereto (7030-B-4), 1034. Opening of proposals, 708, 967, 1026. Furnishing and delivering 30-inch, 24-inch, 18-inch, For furnishing all equipment, labor and materials ne- Orders. judgments, etc., filed, 708, 967, 1026. 15-inch, 12-inch, 10-inch and 6-inch vitrified pipe, cessary or required -for landscaping, iron fences, Changes in the department, 852, 936, 1010. and 24-inch, 18-inch, 15-inch, 10-inch vitrified pipe guard rails, sidewalks and curb within the area occu- Interest on City bonds and stock, 854. with spurs, for the construction of a main sanitary pied by the Major William F. Deegan boulevard, Report for the fiscal' year ended December 31, 1938, sewer in City Island avenue between Orchard street between Cypress avenue and East 140th street, at special section February 28, 1939. and Long Island Sound, together with an upper level the Grand Concourse and Exterior street, together Statement of operations of Sinking Funds of The City sanitary sewer in City Island avenue between Scho- with all work incidental thereto, 1112. of New York for month of January, 1939, 930. field street and Orchard street and between Earley- Reports for weeks ended— Statement summarizing cash operations of City Treasury street and Belden street, together with all work in- January 21 and 28, 1939, 819. during January, 1939, 928. cidental thereto (7030-Al). 682. February 4, 1939, 1010. Vouchers received— Furnishing and delivering Portland cement, broken February 11, 1939, 1027. January 31, 1939, 674. stone, sand, common brick, timber, asphaltic com- February 1, 1939,. 705. BROOKLYN, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF— pound and oakum, for the construction of a main February 2, 1939, 728. sanitary sewer in City Island avenue between Or- Changes in the department, 796, 852, 1027, 1075. February 3, 1939, 750. chard street and Long Island Sound, together with Notices of Local Board meetings, 970. February 6, 1939, 790. an upper level sanitary sewer in City Island avenue Proposals— February 7, 1939, 816. between Schofield street and Orchard street and be- For furnishing all the labor and materials required to February 8, 1939, 846. tween Earley street and Belden street together with construct storm water and sanitary sewers in Brown February 9, 1939, 871. all work incidental thereto (7030-A2), 682. street and Batchelder street, each between Avenue U February 10, 1939, 894. Furnishing and delivering wrought iron steps, manhole and Avenue V, and in Avenue V between Batchelder February 14, 1939, 934. heads and covers and reinforcing steel, /-inch dia- street and East 29th street, 688. February 15, 1939, 963. meter deformed bars, for the construction of a main For furnishing and delivering materials, as specified, February 16, 1939, 984. sanitary sewer in City Island avenue between Or- for regulating, curbing and flagging East 35th street February 17, 1939, 1005. chard street and Long Island Sound, together with from Avenue T to Avenue U ; Avenue U from East February 20, 1939, 1050. an upper level sanitary sewer in City Island avenue 35th street to East 36th street, and West 11th street February 21, 1939, 1072. between Schofield street and Orchard street and be- from Avenue W to Avenue X; regulating, grading, February 23, 1939, 1108. tween Earley street and Belden street, together with curbing and flagging East 49th street from Avenue February 24, 1939, 1132. all work incidental thereto (7030-A3), 682. H to Avenue I; regulating, recurbing and flagging February 27, 1939, 1176. Furnishing and delivering rented equipment, 315 cubic where necessary Germania place from Flatbush ave- CORRECTION, DEPARTMENT OF— feet air compressor, 4-inch double plunger pump, 3- iiue to Amersfort place and regulating and grading inch certifugal pump, 14-S concrete mixer; 7-S Hendrickson street from Avenue R to Fillmore ave- Reports for weeks ended— concrete mixer, 3 to 4-ton trucks, 5 to 7-ton trucks, nue, 688. January 14, 1939, 1027. 10-ton tandem roller. 2-ton truck chassis dumpster, For furnishing and delivering rented equipment, as January 21 and 28, and February 4, 1939, 1075. 7 to 8/-ton truck crane with clam shell and six specified, for regulating, curbing and flagging East COUNCIL, THE— buckets, for the construction of a main sanitary 35th street from Avenue T to Avenue U; Avenue U sewer in City Island avenue between Orchard street from East 35th street to East 36th street, and West Buildings, Committee on, report of the— and Long Island Sound, together with an upper level 11th street from Avenue W to Avenue X ; regula- In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend the sanitary sewer in City Island avenue between Scho- ting, grading, curbing and flagging East 49th street Administrative Code of The City of New York, in field street and Orchard street and between Earley from Avenue H to Avenue I; regulating, recurbing relation to width of courts in buildings, 1091. street and Belden street, together with all work and flagging where necessary Germania place from In favor of filing various communications before said incidental thereto (7030-A4), 682. Flatbush avenue to Amersfort place and regulating Committee, 1091. Furnishing and delivering rented equipment: 4-inch and grading Hendrickson street from Avenue R to In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- double-plunger pumps for the construction of a main Fillmore avenue, 688. trative Code of The City of New York, in relation sanitary sewer in City Island avenue between Or- For repaving with permanent asphalt pavement the to metal lath, 1091. chard street and Long Island Sound, together with roadways of Hopkinson avenue from roadway to In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend an upper level sanitary sewer in City Island avenue, Marion street ; Monroe street from Lewis avenue to the Administrative Code of The City of New York, between Schofield street and Orchard street, and be- Stuyvesant avenue; Osborn street from Liberty ave- in relation to wood piles, 1091. tween Earley street and Belden street, together with nue ;o Glenmore avenue; Putnam avenue from Bush- Civil Employees, Committee on, report of the— all work incidental thereto, 854. wick avenue to Evergreen avenue, and Suydam street In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Furnishing and delivering rented equipment: 315 cubic from Bushwick avenue to Myrtle avenue, 688. the New York City Charter in relation to the com- foot air compressor for the construction of a main For repaving with permanent asphalt pavement the pensation of internes in hospitals under the jurisdic- sanitary sewer in City Island avenue, between Or- roadways of Mermaid avenue from West 37th street tion of the Department of Hospitals, 693, 838, 954. chard street and Long Island Sound, together with to West 30th street; 52d street from 6th avenue to In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- an upper level sanitary sewer in City Island avenue, 7th avenue, and 56th street from 5th avenue to 6th trative Code of The City of New York, in relation between Schofield street and Orchard street and be- avenue, 688. to employees of City agencies, 834, 954. tween Earley street and Belden street, together with For repaving with permanent redressed granite blocks In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend all work incidental thereto, 854. the roadway of North 11th street from Bedford ave- the Administrative Code of The City of New York, For rock excavation in trenches in connection with nue to Union avenue, 688. construction of a main sanitary sewer in City Island in relation to the per annum employment and com- For regulating and repaving with permanent asphalt pensation of the employees in the labor and competi- avenue from Long Island Sound to Bridge street, pavement 'on a 6-inch concrete foundation the road- together with upper level sanitary sewers in City tive classes in the Department of Parks, 835, 954, way of Bushwick avenue from Eastern parkway ex- 1094. Island avenue from Belden street to Earley street tension to Jamaica avenue, 1113. Communication from Bishop Donahue, Administrator of and from Schofield to Bowne street, together with For repaving with permanent asphalt pavement the the Archdiocese of New York, 1091. all work incidental thereto (7030-C), 938. roadways of Hopkinson avenue from Broadway to Comptroller, office of the, communication relative to Furnishing and delivering 24-inch, 18-inch, 15-inch, Marion street; Monroe street from Lewis avenue to receipts in General Fund for the last four years and 12-inch and 10-inch vitrified pipe and 18-inch, 15- Stuyvesant avenue; Osborn street from Liberty ave- fiscal year 1939-1940 (for information only), 1091. inch, 12-inch, 10-inch and 6-inch vitrified pipe with nue to Glenmore avenue; Putnam avenue from Bush- spurs for the construction of a main sanitary sewer wick avenue to Evergreen avenue, and Suydam street Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, in City Island avenue from Long Island Sound to from Bushwick avenue to Myrtle avenue, 1113. report of the receipts and expenditures of, 692. Bridge street, together with upper level sanitary For repaving with permanent asphalt pavement the Deeds, Commissioners of, resolution appointing various sewers in City Island avenue from Belden street to roadways of Mermaid avenue from West 37th street persons, 694, 840, 957, 1100. Earley street and from Schofield street to Bowne to 'Vest 30th street; 52d street from 6th avenue to street. Work to be clone under this contract is lo- Finance, Committee on, report of the— 7th avenue, and 56th street from 5th avenue to 6th In favor of filing a local law to amend the Administra- cated in City Island avenue between Orchard street avenue, 1113. tive Code of The City of New York, in relation to and Bridge street together with all work incidental For repaving with permanent redressed granite blocks the appointment of a Commissioner of Bill Drafting thereto (7030-B-1), 938. the roadway of North 11th street from Bedford ave- Furnishing and delivering Portland cement, broken nue to Union avenue, 1113. and prescribing his powers and duties, 948. stone, sand, common brick, timber, asphaltic com- Reports for weeks ended— In favor of filing a report of the Committee on Finance pound and oakum for the construction of a main January 5 and 12, 1939; 730. in favor of adopting a local law to amend the Ad- sanitary sewer in City Island avenue from Long January 19, 1939, 796. ministrative Code of The City of New York, in rela- Island Sound to Bridge street, together with upper January 26, 1939, 967. tion to signatures on warrants and checks, 948. level sanitary sewers in City Island avenue from February 2, 1939, 1075. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the New Belden street to Earley street and from Schofield York City Charter, in relation to the powers and street to Bowne street. Work to be done under this BUDGET, BUREAU OF THE— duties of the Comptroller, 948, 1097. contract is located in City Island avenue between Changes in the department, 852, 936. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- 0rc 1 gar d st ree t an d B'i R1 ge s treef, toge th er wI.'th 11a trative Code of The City of New York, in relation CITY PLANNING COMMISSION— work incidental thereto (70,30-B-2), 938. to signatures on warrants and checks, 949, 1097. Furnishing and delivering wrought iron steps, cast iron I Minutes of meetings held— In favor of filing various communications before said manhole heads and covers, and /-inch diameter de- February 1, 1939, 784. Committee, 949. formed steel reinforcement bars, for the construction I February 8, 1939, 911. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- of a main sanitary sewer in City Island avenue from February 15, 1939, 1041. trative Code of The City of New York, in relation Long Island Sound to Bridge street, together with Minutes of special meeting held February 2, 1939, 786. to the power of the Board of Estimate and the Comp- upper level sanitary sewers in City Island avenue I Notices of public hearings— troller to release contractors from fines or penalties from Belden street to Earley street and from Scho- Public improvement matters, 688, 715, 737, 970, 1114. under contract, 949, 1098. field street to Bowne street. Work to be done under Minutes of recessed meeting held February 16, 1939, 1047. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- this contract is located in City Island avenue be- COMPTROLLER, OFFICE OF THE- trative Code of The City of New York, in relation tween Orchard street and Bridge street, together Abstract of transactions for weeks ended— to the power of the Comptroller to delegate signing with all work incidental thereto (7030-B-3), 938. January 21, 1939, 708. of obligations, 1093. f' t

II INDEX TO CITY RECORD—FEBRUARY VOL. LXVII. PART II

COUNCIL, THE— COUNCIL, THE- COUNCIL, THE— Finance, Committee on, report of the— Hearings- Resolution recommending change of the rule governing Continued public hearing by the Special Committee on the City Council to require written reports from cer- In favor of adopting the annexed report relative to the Increasing Financial Contribution from State and tain City agencies or departments before enacting financial state of The City of New York as sub- Federal Governments to The City of New York, 927. legislation affecting them, 840. mitted to the Council by his Honor the Mayor on Notice of continued hearing by Committee on General Resolution recommending a change in the rules govern- January 31, 1939, 1094. Welfare, 979. ing the City Council, to include a requirement that In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Public hearing by the Special Committee on Increasing local laws, upon introduction, be accompanied by a the New York City Charter in relation to certifica- Financial Contribution from State and Federal Gov- brief explanatory statement, 840. tion and filing of the Budget, 1094. ernments to The City of New York, 834. Resolution requesting the City Clerk and Clerk of the Iu favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Invocation by William Lloyd Imes, 948. Council to prepare and submit, with reasonable dis- the New York City Charter in relation to adoption In memoriam, Perley A, Pitcher, 1104. patch, a complete report of the conduct of his office of the Budget, 1093. In memoriam, His Holiness Pope Pius XI, 958. since January 1, 1938, 1102. In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Mayor, Office of the— Resolution requesting the Council to appoint a com- the New York City Charter in relation to veto power Communications relative to legislation pending before mittee of five (5) members to investigate the possi- relative to the Budget, 1093. the State Legislature, 834, 948, 959, 960, 1090. bility of securing the necessary financial assistance to General Welfare, Committee on, report of the— Communication relative to the financial state of the enable the private hospitals to continue their work, 696. In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend City, 691. Resolution requesting the Board of Higher Education to the Administrative Code of The City of New York, Minutes of stated meetings held— supervise and edit, if necessary, the publications of our in relation to the flame proofing of decorations, January 31, 1939, 691. City-supported colleges to the end that any article drapes, curtains and scenery in buildings of a public February 7, 1939, 834. published under faculty supervision shall conform to character, 696, 838. February 14, 1939, 948. college standards, 1101. I favor of adopting an amended local law to amend February 21, 1939, 1090. Resolution requesting the heads of all City departments chapter 36, title B, of the Administrative Code of Parks and Playgrounds, Committee on, report of the— to grant leave of absence, with pay, to employees of New York City to require posting of retail prices to In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- the City to attend State and Natio:ial encampments and prohibit misbranding and adulteration, and for other istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation conventions of the United Spanish War Veterans, purposes, 697. to park and playground names (Frank M. Charles American Legion, Catholic War Veterans, Veterans Iu favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Memorial Park, Borough of Queens), 951, 1099. of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans of the the Administrative Code of The City of New York, In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- World War, the Legion of Valor, Jewish War Vet- in relation to motor vehicles having the appearance istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation erans of the United States and the Military Order of of the apparatus and vehicles of the Fire Depart- to park names (Michael J. Mahoney Playground, the Purple Heart, 695. ment and Fire Patrol, 698. Borough of Richmond), 951, 1100. Resolution requesting the heads of various City agencies In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- to grant War Veterans of Allied Armies, now United trative Code of The City of New York, in relation istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation States citizens and City employees, the same holiday to the operation of steam boilers, 700. to park and playground names (John E. White Play- privileges as accorded to City employees who are Vet- Iii favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- ground, Borough of Richmond), 951, 1099. erans of the United States Army of the World War, trative Code of The City of New York, in relation Police Commissioner, report of Police Pension Fund for 696. to the licensing and regulation of junk boats, 701. the year 1938, 692. Resolution requesting heads of all City, County and In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Public Thoroughfares, Committee on, report of the— Borough agencies to grant leaves of absence, with pay, the Administrative Code in relation to the sale of In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- to employees who desire to participate in parade on alcoholic beverages in glasses of minimum content, istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1939, 959. 701, 950, 1099. . to street names (Gross-Mathias Memorial square, Resolution requesting the House of Representatives to In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend Brooklyn), 694, 839. act favorably on H. R. Bill No, 207, providing for a the Administrative Code, in relation to the licensing In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- two-year moratorium on Home Owners' Loan Corpora- of barbers, and the establishment of a Barbers' istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation tion mortgages, 1103. Board, 835, 955, 1094. to street names (Elk street, Manhattan), 694, 839. Resolution requesting the housing authority, in the selec- Iu favor of filing a local law to amend the Administra- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- tion of tenants for the projects to be erected in the tive Code, in relation to the licensing of all hairdress- istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Borough of Manhattan, to give first preference to those ers and the establishment of a Hairdressers' Board, to street names (Liev Barclay square, Queens), 694, tenants who have lived and are flow living in the slum 839. 949- areas, 958. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- Resolution requesting the Department of Licenses to es- trative Code of The City of New York, in relation istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation tablish a branch office in Queens County, 1103. street names (Anthony Leo Placella Park, Queens), to the use of vacant lots by house or coach trailers, Resolution requesting the Mayor and the Police Commis- 694, 839. 949, 1098. sioner to increase the number of Policemen in the In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, 695. istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation trative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the Mayor to transmit to this body to the discontinuance of certain lands in the Borough to the solicitation of pedestrians by pullers-in, 949, a recital of the facts establishing the necessity for the of Queens as park lands and the transfer of such 1098. discontinued lands to the President of the Borough passage of bills by the Legislature and a statement as In favor of transferring this proposed local law to the of Queens for street purposes, 694, 839, 952, 1100. to why the City Council cannot make the necessary Committee on Public Thoroughfares and Traffic, 949. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- amendments to the New York City Charter, 696. In favor of filing a local law to amend the New York istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the Mayor of The City of Nev., City Charter, in relation to bridges, 949. to street names (Frank Meshirer square, Queens), York, in the interest of economy and full consideration, In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend 694. to transmit promptly to the Finance Committee of the the Administrative Code of The City of New York, In favor of adopting a local law to amend the dmin- City Council the several Departmental Budget requests in relation to the licensing and regulation of gun- istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation as and when made by his departmental heads, 959. smiths and dealers in firearms, 949, 1098. to street names (Centre Mall, Borough of Brook- Resolution requesting the Mayor and Civil Service Com- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- lyn), 952, mission to make survey of problem of discharged Wel- trative Code of The City of New York, in relation In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- fare Department employees, 1101. to restrictions on dealers in second-hand articles, 950, istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the Park Commissioner to increase 1098. to street names (Henry walk, Borough of Brook- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Adminis- lyn), 952. the lighting facilities in 1lount Morris Park, Man- trative Code of The City of New York, in relation In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- hattan, 958. to towing and storage charges for motor vehicles, istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the Department of Parks and City 950, 1099. to street navies (Ascenzi square), 952, 1100. Planning Commission to investigate the desirability In favor of filing a local law to amend the Administra- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- and necessity of erecting a park, recreational centre or tive Code of The City of New York, in relation to istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation playground in the area bounded by Jerome avenue, employing of Master Boilermakers, 950. to street names (Edward Block square), 952, 1100. Liberty avenue, 76th street to 77th street, in the Bor- In favor of filing a local law to amend the Administra- In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- ough of Queens, or any part thereof, 958. tive Code of The City of New York, in relation to istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the State Legislature to defeat the the inspection of elevators and amusement devices, to street nam?s (Hicks walk, Borough of Brooklyn), proposed bill introduced by Senator Wicks, relative to 950. 952. employees of the transit systems of The City of New In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- York, 696. the Administrative Code of The City of New York, istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting the State Legislature not to place in relation to permits for the operations of dumps or to street names (Bush walk, Borough of Brooklyn), 952. a direct tax on real property in the State of New York, places for the reception and deposition of waste ma- 1103. terials for fill or final disposition, 950, 1099. Ili favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- In favor of filing a local law to amend the Administra- istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation Resolution requesting Station WNYC to broadcast the tive Code of The City of New York, in relation to to street names (Mill Walk West, Borough of meetings of the City Council in their entirety, 1103. explanatory statements accompanying the introduc- Brooklyn), 952. Resolution requesting the Transit Commission and the tion of local laws, 951. In favor of adopting a local law to amend the Admin- I. R. T. to install an escalator at the 125th Street Sta- In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend istrative Code of The City of New York, in relation tion of the Lexington Avenue Subway, 958. the Administrative Code of The City of New York, street names (Duffy square), 953, 1100. Resolution requesting the Board of Transportation to in relation to the regulation and licensing of rooming Resolution advising the Mayor of The City Of New York, allow the parishoners and school children of St. Eliza- houses, 951. and the Board of Estimate, that the City Council of beth's Church and School, 187th street and Wadsworth The City of New York recommends certain salary re- In favor of adopting an amended local law to amend avenue, Manhattan, to use the elevator at the 184th ductions, and also urges co-operation on the part of the Administrative Code of The City of New York, Street Station of the City Subway in going to and the Mayor and the Board of Estimate with the City in relation to the flame proofing of decorations, from church and school, 959. Council in reducing waste of public funds, 1103. drapes, curtains and scenery in buildings of a public Resolution to require the Hon. Alfred Rheinstein, Conn- Resolution of concurrence in State legislation affecting character, 954. missioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings, The City of New York, 834, 960. to appear before the Council and be questioned regard- In favor of presenting. without recommendation thereto, Resolution disapproving of an order issued by City a local law to abolish the elective office of Sheriff ing the administration and enfor;.einent and prosecution Superintendent of the Department of Sanitation speci- of the Multiple Dwellings Law in the City of New in each of the Counties of The City of New York, fying the firm from which the Drivers and Sweepers York and the Brighton Beach section of the Borough and to transfer and assign the functions, powers and must purchase their uniforms, 697. of Brooklyn by the said Department of Housing and duties of the offices abolished to the Supreme Court Resolution granting leaves of absence with pay to all Buildings, 840. in each of the respective counties, 1091. per diem employees of City departments on Monday, Resolution welcoming Dr. Eduard Benes on the occasion In favor of presenting, without recommendation thereto, February 13, 1939, celebrated as Lincoln's birthday, of his visit to the United States of America, 842. a local law to abolish the elective offices of Register and «'ednesday, February 22, 1939, celebrated as and Register of Deeds in the Counties of New York, 1 Vashington's birthday, 841. Rules, Committee on, report of the— Kings, Bronx and Queens, and to transfer and assign Resolution inviting the Veterans of Foreign Wars to In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the the functions, powers and duties of such offices to hold its annual convention in New York City in 1940, World's Fair Corporation to reopen all bids for the respective Clerks of the Counties of New York, and requesting the Board of Estimate to appropriate furnishing of uniforms to the employees of the hings, Bronx and Queens, 1092. $10,000 therefor, 1102. World's Fair, 693, 838. Resolution memorializing the State Legislature to pass In favor of adopting a resolution memorializing the In favor of presenting, without recommendation thereto, Senate Bill Int. No. 24, introduced by Senator Phelps, Board of Transportation or other appropriate Munic- a local law to abolish the office of Commissioner of relative to increasing the age of dependent children ipal Departments to proceed to decorate with fine Records in each of the Counties of Kings and New from 16 years to 18 years of age, 959. art, City-owned subway stations and those under con- York, and to assign and transfer the functions of Resolution petitioning the State Legislature to pass the struction and to be constructed, 693. such offices to the Clerks of the various Counties, Mitchell Bill known as Assembly Print No. 284, rela- In favor of adopting an amended resolution creating a 1093. tive to Teachers' eligible list, 840. special committee of three members to investigate Hearings— Resolution petitioning the State Legislature to favor the and report on or before January 1, 1939, as to the Notices of public hearings by Committee bn Civil Em- amendment relative to child labor, 1102. possibility of securing additional financial help for ployces, 691. Resolution petitioning the State Legislature to pass necessary public works and services for The City Notices of public hearings by Committee on General Assembly Bill No. 75, in relation to amending the of New York from the State and Federal Govern- Welfare, 691, 723. State Banking Law, 1103. ments, etc., 698. VOL. LXVII. PART II INDEX TO CITY RECORD—FEBRUARY III

COUNCIL, THE— COUNCIL, THE— EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF- Rules, Committee on, report of the— State Legislation, Committee on, report of the, in favor Proposals- In favor of adopting a resolution creating a committee of adopting a resolution petitioning the legislative body New elevator shaft, elevator, electrical, heating and to investigate, determine and report on the desir- of the State of New York to establish without further ventilating work, etc., at Samuel J. Tilden High ability of establishing nursery schools in the City of delay an administrative body to investigate sites for School, Item 1, construction work, etc. ; Item 2, New York, and on ways and means for establishing slum elimination projects and to pass on and appro- elevator and electrical work, etc. ; Item 3, heating and financing the same, 698. priate the monies authorized by the voters for elimma- and ventilating work, etc., 938. In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Mayor, tiou purposes, 838, 957, 1097. For furnishing and delivering chain link fence ma- the Budget Director and Commissioner of Hospitals White House, Washington, D. C., reply to resolution of terials to Public School 39 (Playground), 227 East' to make proper budgetary provisions for advancement the Council felicitating the President upon his birth- 125th street, Manhattan, 938. of employees in the Department of Hospitals, 698. day, 1090. For furnishing and delivering wire fence materials, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Board Youth Welfare, Committee on, report of the, 692, 838. etc., for Public School 45, 188th street and 189th of Education to add to its curriculum a course in street, and 87, Bussing, Edson, Grace and Pitman COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, NEW YORK avenues, The Bronx, 938. tolerance and patriotism, 699. For the following: Item 1, general construction work; In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Board COUNTY— Item 2, heating and ventilating and live steam; Item of Education, the Mayor and the Board of Estimate Changes in the Department, 1027. 3, plumbing, etc. ; Item 4, electrical work, etc. ; Item to make adequate provision for keeping open summer DOCKS, DEPARTMENT OF— 5, repairs to elevators, etc., for the new Headquarters school playgrounds in the adoption of the expense Changes in the Department, 731, 1027. Building of the Board of Education, Livingston Budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1939, Notice to bidders, 803. street, Boerum place and Schermerhorn street, 699. Brooklyn, 993. In favor of adopting an amended resolution requesting Proposals— For furnishing and delivering cafeteria equipment and the Board of Transportation and the Board of Esti- Contract No. 2211, for repairs and renewals on roofs supplies for new junior high schools, 1034. mate to construct adequate transit facilities in the and to cargo stirrups and cargo walkways and brac- ing of bottom chords of certain roof trusses for Pier For delivering and installing chemistry tables and fume Borough of Queens, 699. hood for Washington Irving High School, Borough In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Board Sheds Nos. 15 and 16, in connection with The City of New York Foreign Trade Zone, Stapleton, Borough of Manhattan (53-F), 1078. of Estimate to provide an appropriation to the Board For transferring, repairing and resetting pupils' fur- of Education so that work may be started on the of Richmond; Contract A, repairs and renewals to niture, repair benches, chairs, couches, cushions, piano Jamaica Vocational High School in the Borough of roofing, flashing, skylights, gutters, etc., on sheds for Piers 15 and 16; Contract B, bracing of bottom stools; replace locks and keys, etc.; for repairing and Queens, 699. replacing linoleum ; for repairing and replacing win- In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the City chords of certain roof trusses for Pier Shed 15, renewals of flooring of cargo walkways for Pier dow shades, curtains and stereopticon screens, 1078. Housing Authority in the selection of tenants to For the purchase and removal by the bidder of all of occupy the Queensbridge development to give first Shed 16, and renewals of cargo stirrup fastenings for Pier Sheds 15 and 16; together with all work inci- the old and discarded iron and steel castings, scrap consideration to the residents of Queens County, 699. iron, rubber, etc., stored at 525 East 120th street, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Health dental thereto, 774. Contract No. 2176, for the installation of plumbing and Manhattan, 1137. Department to re-establish custom of granting per- water supply in bulkhead and pier sheds id connec- Furnish and install pupils', office and library furniture; mits to those handling foods, 700. tion to existing water main in West street, for Pier repair and replace linoleum; repair and replace win- In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the State New 32 near the foot of Canal street, North River, dow shades, curtains and stereopticon screens; trans- Legislature to initiate legislation to alleviate the Borough of Manhattan, together with all work inci- fer, repair and reset pupils' funiture; repair chairs, present mortgage crisis in the State of New York, cots, locks, vises ; tables, sewing machines ; refinish- 700. dental thereto, 937. 2172, for equipment of pier shed and mg tables and desks; resurface slate, 1157. In favor of adopting a resolution requesting that the Contract No. bulkhead shed and construction of new work, together Proposed approval of subcontractors, 686, 764, 829, 854, prison ship martyr's monument in Fort Greene Park, with alterations to and construction of enclosures for 916, 938, 970, 1113, 1182. Brooklyn, be designated as a national shrine, 700. Pier New 45, at the foot of West 10th street, North In favor of adopting a resolution of recognition of the ESTIMATE, BOARD OF— River, Borough of Manhattan; Contract A, construc- part played by the 7,000 physicians of the City of Acquiring title and apportioning cost— tion of pile platform and shed thereon and alterations New York for protection of the public health, 700. Land required for widening of Grand Concourse (west- to and construction of enclosures, stairways, floors, In favor of adopting an amended resolution requesting erly side) from East 138th street to East 153d street, finishes, etc.; Contract B, sprinkler system; Contract the Mayor to negotiate with the United States Navy The Bronx, 583. C, steam heating system; Contract D, plumbing, in an effort to provide a naval armory or some Union avenue from Flushing avenue to Broadway, water supply and drainage; Contract E, electric other suitable replacement for the "Briarcliff" which Brooklyn, 582. work; Contract F, painting; together with all work was recently sunk at its berth in Staten Island, 700. Harlem River drive along the Harlem River from East incidental thereto, 1076. In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Con- 125th street to Harlem River driveway opposite West Proposed approval of subcontractors, 881. gress of the United States to establish a two-cent Reports for weeks ended January 21 and 28, 1939, 1027. 165th street, and public parks bounded by East 125th postal rate for all of Queens County on first class street, 1st avenue and Harlem River drive; 3d ave- Sale of concessions, 682. letters, 837, 957. nue, East 128th street, Lexington avenue and Harlem In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT— River drive, and area bounded by West 143d street, World's Fair Corporation to make use of the exist- Lenox avenue, West 145th street and Harlem River Changes in the Department, 819, 990, 1027, 1155. ing Civil Service Eligible List for Attendant-Messen- drive, Manhattan, 584. ger, Grade 1, for the appointment of the necessary EDUCATION, BOARD OF— Midtown highway from the easterly line of 21st street employees in the best interests of the Fair and our to the westerly United States pierhead and bulkhead Changes in the Department, 819, 1111. City, 837, 957. line of Dutch Kills Basin, and from the easterly In favor of filing a resolution requesting the Council EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF— United States pierhead and bulkhead line of Dutch to investigate the statements made by a registered Kills Basin to the Connecting highway plaza at 42d architect who appeared before the Committee on Notice to bidders, 686, 938. street, excluding the railroad rights-of-way, Queens, Finance on the Capital Outlay Budget wherein he Proposals— 587. stated that the taxpayers could save $5,000,000 in For repairs to the following schools— Acquiring title, changing lines and grades, closing and the construction of the new criminal court and Bronx, Borough of The, 686, 769, 916, 1034, 1157. establishing roadway and sidewalk widths, Grand Con- prison building, 837. Brooklyn, Borough of, 686, 769, 916, 1034, 1157. course from East 138th street to East 153d street, etc., In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Board Manhattan, Borough of, 686, 769, 916, 1034, 1157. portion of playground and of Franz Sigel Park, The of Education to take remedial steps concerning the Queens, Borough of, 686, 769, 916, 1034, 1157. Bronx, 583. employment of Substitute School Teachers, 837, 957. Richmond, Borough of 686, 769, 916, 1034, 1157. Acquiring and vesting title, lands required for plaza and In favor of filing a resolution providing for an in- To transfer, repair and reset pupils' furniture, repair approaches to Queens Midtown Tunnel, area bounded creased allowance of 25 percent to all recipients of chairs, desks, tables, etc. ; to repair and replace by 1st avenue, 3~1 avenue, 34th sweet and 38th street, home relief under the Department of Public Welfare, linoleum; to furnish and install pupils' and office Manhattan, 584.. furniture, blackboards, lockers, lift platforms, elec- effective as of March 1, 1938, 837. Advance payment of awards for acquiring title, territory tric patch cords and flasher, microscope and crystal In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Com- bounded by Fairlawn avenue, Hylan boulevard, Emmet missioner of Hospitals of The City of New York to cutter, 686. avenue, Lower New York Bay and Great Kills, Rich- employ only trained, skilled and licensed operators For tuning, revoicing and action regulating of pipe mond, 603. as exterminators and fumigators in the public hos- organs, 686. Amending proceeding for acquiring title and apportioning pitals of The City of New York, in accordance with For furnishing and delivering textbooks, charts, maps, cost, Skidmore avenue, East 92d street, Schenck avenue section 104 of the Sanitary Code, 837, 957. etc., for the day and evening elementary and high' and East 93d street, Brooklyn, 581. In favor of adopting a resolution memorializing the schools and junior high schools, 686. Board of Transportation or other appropriate munici- For plumbing and drainage, heating and ventilating Amendment of Building Zone Resolution by changing pal departments to proceed to decorate with fine art, apparatus, electric work and lighting fixtures, for use restrictions- City-owned subway stations and those under con- Brooklyn High School for Homemaking, Washing- 45th street from Astoria Boulevard South to a line struction and to be constructed, 838. ton avenue, President and Carroll streets, Brooklyn, southerly therefrom, Queens, 623. In favor of adopting a resolution disapproving of an 686. Area bounded by Rockaway boulevard, Greenbridge order issued by City Superintendent of the Depart- For plumbing and drainage work at the site of pro- street, 162d street, Cogswell street, 147th avenue, ment of Sanitation specifying the firm from which posed new addition to Public School 142, Coles street 158th street, 149th avenue, Bryon street, 155th street the Drivers and Sweepers must purchase their uni- between Manhasset place and Henry street, Brook- and Sunrise highway, Queens, 624. forms, 954. lyn, 686. Junction boulevard from 50th avenue to 57th avenue, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Mayor For printing, furnishing and delivering 400 copies of Queens, 624. and the Police Commissioner to increase the number the financial and statistical report of the Board of Eastern boulevard from Arnow place to Close avenue, 0 of Policemen in the Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, Education, 715. The Bronx, 623. 953. For the transportation of physically handicapped pupils Amendment of Building Zone Resolution by changing In favor of adopting an amended resolution requesting to and from schools (public and non-public) located use, height and area restrictions, territory bounded by the heads of all City departments to grant leaves of in the City of New York, 734. 14th road, 14th avenue, 154th street, 12th road and absence, with pay, to employees of the City to attend For the transportation of normal pupils to and from its easterly prolongation, United States bulkhead line State and National encampments and conventions of schools (public and non-public) located in the City and proposed bulkhead line of Little Bay, westerly the United Spanish War Veterans, American Legion, of New York, 764. boundary of Fort Totten, proposed pierhead and bulk- Catholic War Veterans, etc., 953. For transferring, repairing and re~etting pupils' furni- head line of Little Neck Bay, Little Neck boulevard, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting that a ture; repair chairs, desks, tables, etc. ; for repairing 37th road, Douglaston parkway, Grand Central park- public hearing be granted by the Department of and replacing linoleum; for repairing and replacing way, Commonwealth boulevard, Shiloh avenue, 249th Sanitation of any contemplated removal of the Rik- window shades, curtains and stereopticon screens; for street, easterly boundary line of the City of New Ycrk, ers Island dumping project to the Borough of Rich- furnishing and installing pupils' and office furniture, 118th avenue, westerly boundary of Cross Island park- s mond, 953, 1100. steel lockers, etc., 769. way, Murdock avenue, 227th street, 104th avenue, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the Coun- For Item No. 4, library furniture; Itenm No. 14, console Springfield boulevard, 46th avenue, Bell boulevard, 23d cil to appoint a committee of five (5) members to and baby grand pianos, etc.; Item No. 15, filing avenue and Clintonville street, etc., Queens, 577. investigate the possibility of securing the necessary cabinets, etc., and Item No. 16, filing cabinet supplies Approval of damage map for acquiring title, Gorsline financial assistance to enable the private hospitals for addition to Public School 95, on the easterly side street (place) from the centre line of 51st (Maurice) to continue their work, 953. of Van Sicklen street between Village road and avenue to the centre line of Kneeland avenue, Queens, In favor of adopting a resolution requesting the heads Gravesend Neck road, Brooklyn, 854. 607. of various City agencies to grant war veterans of For heating and ventilating apparatus and electric work Approval of journal of proceedings, 576. Allied armies, now United States citizens and City and lighting fixtures at the site of proposed new Approval of map showing subdivision of private property, employees, the same holiday privileges as accorded addition to Public School 142, Coles street between street system, territory bounded by Union turnpike, to City employees who are veterans of the United Manhasset place and Henry street, Brooklyn, 85.4. Commonwealth boulevard, a line north of Elkrnont States Army of the World War, 953. For furnishing and installing pupils' and office furni- In favor of filing a resolution approving the President's ture, blackboards, cabinets, couch, etc.; for trans- avenue, and 249th street, Queens, 612. relief program and urging Congress to reject all pro- ferring, repairing and resetting pupils' furniture, re- Approval of modified drainage plan— posals to reduce the appropriations requested by him, pair benches, blackboards, cots, cabinets, chairs, Sewerage District No. 46-D, The Bronx, 607. 953. stools, tables, etc. ; for repairing and replacing win- Sewerage Districts Nos, 28-18 and 28-36, Queens, 606. In favor of adopting resolution requesting heads of all dow shades, curtains and stereopticon screens ; for Bronx, President, Borough of The— City, County and Borough agencies to grant leaves repairing and replacing linoleum, 900. Amendment of resolution approving contract for ser- of absence, with pay, to employees who desire to For furnishing and delivering chain link fencing, etc., vices of architect, preparation of drawings, etc., con- participate in parade on St. Patrick's Day, March at Public School 192, 4715 18th avenue, Brooklyn, struction of improvements to asphalt plant at Edge. 17, 1939, 1094. 938. water road and Garrison avenue, 621.

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ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- Bronx, President, Borough of The- Education, Department of- Fire Department- Approval of contract, plans, specifications, etc., for pav- Appropriation to augment Budget Code for additional Department of Purchase, appropriation for purchase ing and electrical work in Major William F. Deegan instruction of physically handicapped children, 621. of supplies, materials and equipment for extension of boulevard from Triborough Bridge to Park avenue, Approval of addenda to specifications for construction underground fire alarm service in East New York 631. and equipment, for various new school buildings, section, Brooklyn, and authority to purchase, with- Authority to purchase supplies, materials and equip- Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens, 626, 666. out public letting, 621. ment fot assessable improvements, 606, 621. Approval of amended specifications for cafeteria and Fixing compensation to be paid for operating omnibuses Brooklyn, President, Borough of- kitchen equipment and supplies for Christopher Co- on the streets of the City between a point within the Amendment of resolution authorizing repaving or re- lumbus High School, The Bronx, and Lafayette High City and a point without the State of New York, 663. surfacing streets and avenues during year 1938, 626. School, Brooklyn, 613. Francise, Bureau of, acceptance of franchise grants and Authority to purchase supplies, materials and equip- Approval of contracts, plans, specifications for fire pre- revocable privileges and execution of contracts and ment for assessable improvements, 606. vention work at various public schools, Manhattan, agreements by grantees, 625. Waiving usual restriction for repaving Glenmore ave- 667. Franchises, Division of, Williamsburg Refrigerating Co., nue from Crystal street to Doscher street, 621. Approval of expenditure of $769 for coat hangers for Inc., 608. Budget, Bureau of, certificates issued for filling positions addition to Washington Irving High School, Man- Franchise matters, resolution approved by his Honor during months of October and November, 1938, 624. hattan, 626. the Mayor, 626. Cancellation matters- Approval of increased estimates of cost for equipment Giudice, Francesco, sale and removal of encroachments Cancellation of certain assessments- in various shops and rooms in Automotive Vocational on property acquired within lines of East 86th street Bethany Lutheran Church, 597. High School, Brooklyn, 640. from Foster avenue to Sea View avenue, Brooklyn, Board of Managers of the Diocesan Missionary and Approval of increased estimate of cost for alterations, 610. Church Extension Society of the Protestant Epis- repairs, etc., at Public School 6, Brooklyn, 666. Grading, etc.- copal Church in the Diocese of New York, The Approval of plans and specifications for sanitary altera- 61st road from 85th street to Woodhaven boulevard, Bronx, 597. tions, etc., in Public School No. 6 and Julia Richman and 85th street from Eliot (61st) avenue to Dry Church of the Holy Spirit, Brooklyn, 597. High School Annex (Public School 18), Manhattan, Harbor road, Queens, 604. Church of Our Lady of Assumption, The Bronx, 598. 621. 97th (Barrymore) street from Christie avenue to 55th English Evangelical Church of the Good Shepherd, Approval of plans, specifications for construction and avenue, Queens, 608. Brooklyn, 597. equipment of new Public School No. 221, Brooklyn, Grading, curbing and flagging and apportioning cost, Jamaica Day Nursery, Inc., Queens, 597. and approval of expenditure of $4,800 for purchase Wickham avenue from Arnow avenue to Adee avenue, Queens Evangelical Church, Inc., Queens, 598. of fuel, 629. The Bronx, 582. St. Gabriel's Protestant Episcopal Church of Hollis, Approval of plans and specifications for additions and Grading, curbing, flagging, paving, etc.- Queens, 598. alterations to electric equipment in Public School 78, Arlington avenue from West 232d street to West 235th St. Zita's Home for Friendless Women, Manhattan, Manhattan, 666. street, The Bronx, 604. 598. Approval of plans, specifications, for sanitary altera- Woodhaven boulevard from Park Lane South to Lib- Sister Catherine's Home, Brooklyn, 598. tions, etc., at various public schools, Brooklyn, 667. erty avenue, Queens, 605. The Church of St. Margaret, The Bronx, 598. Appro al of specifications for alterations, repairs, etc., Grading, curbing, flagging and paving and apportion- Tremont Presbyterian Church, The Bronx, 599. at j iblic schools, Manhattan, 627. ing cost; and establishing roadway width, East 95th Union Church of Bay Ridge, Presbyterian, Brook- Approval of specifications for alterations, repairs, etc , street from Avenue D to Foster avenue, Brooklyn, lyn, 599. at various schools, Manhattan, 667. 582. Victoria Congregational Church of Jamaica, Queens, Authority to proceed with plans and specifications, ad- Health, Department of- 599. ditional issue of serial bonds for alterations to Elks Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- Cancellation of certain water rents- Club Building, Brooklyn, for use as headquarters ises Nos. 525-527 West 47th street, Manhattan, 588, Beth Hamedrash Hagadol of University Heights, building, and approval of contract for services of Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- The Bronx, 597. architects, 584. ises No. 2050 Amsterdam avenue, Manhattan, 588. Brooklyn Council, Boy Scouts of America, Brooklyn, Issue of $31,000 serial bonds and tax notes for purchase Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- 599. of library reference books, etc., for various high ises No. 226 East 107th street, Manhattan, 588. Brooklyn Ladies' Hebrew Sheltering Society, Inc., schools, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens, and au- Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- Brooklyn, 600. thority to purchase in open market without public ises No. 583 Park avenue, Brooklyn, 589. Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, letting, 629. Brooklyn, 600. Hearings- Eliminating lines, Tillary street from St. Edwards street Notices of public hearings- Institution of Mercy, Manhattan, 600. to a point easterly therefrom, Brooklyn, 611. Institution of Mercy, The Bronx, 600. Franchise matters, 685, 1012, 1I41. Establishing lines, laying out, acquiring title and appor- Public improvement matters, 683, 1115. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church of Tremont, tioning cost, Harlem River drive from East River The Bronx, 600. Notice of public hearing, 1029. drive at East 125th street to Harlem River driveway Public hearings- Sisters of St. John the Baptist, Inc., Richmond, 600. at about West 165th street, etc., and certain public Uptown Talmud Torah Association, Queens, 599. Hearing in the matter of granting preliminary au- parks, Manhattan, 583. t~iorization for construction of a main sanitary Changes in the Department, 1027. Establishing roadway and sidewalk widths- Changing grades- sewer in City Island avenue from Long Island Austin street from 70th road to Ascan avenue and Sound to Bridge street, together with upper level East 141st street from Southern boulevard to a point Lefferts boulevard from Beverly road to Austin easterly therefrom, and Southern boulevard from sanitary sewers in City Island avenue from Belden street, Queens, 607. street to Earley street and from Schofield street to East 140th street to north of East 141st street, The Department of Parks, approval of contract, plans and Bowne street, The Bronx, 576. Bronx, 611. specifications for improving Sunrise highway (South- Hearing in the matter of authorizing a proceeding Shore road from 83d street . to 86th street, Brooklyn, ern parkway), etc., Queens; South Conduit avenue 621. for acquiring title and the vesting of title to prop- (southerly service roadway) from Springfield boule- erty for the improvement of the waterfront and Roosevelt avenue from 114th street to 120th street, etc., vard to Memphis avenue, Queens, 586. harbor of the City of New York from East 30th Queens, 611. Estimate, Board of- street to East 49th street, East River, Manhattan, Changing grades aid establishing roadway and sidewalk Additional issue of tax notes to replenish Budget codes 576. widths, Laurence street from Northern boulevard to of Fees and Expenses of Jurors, Kings and Queens .Higher Education, Board of- Maple avenue, etc., Queens, 611. Counties, 662. Approval of contract, plans, specifications for con- Changing lines and grades- Investment of moneys of Sinking Fund and Water struction work for new Hunter College building, Street system, territory bounded by 201st street, 22d Sinking Fund of The City of New York in revenue Manhattan, 584. avenue, Clearview Golf Course, 23d avenue, 204th bills and tax notes, 661. Approval of contract and specifications for locker room street and 26th avenue, Queens, 621. Issue of $28,575 corporate stock or serial bonds or both, equipment in Building C, Queens College, Queens, East River drive from East 49th street to East 93d for making advance payments of awards, acquiring 621. street and East 63d street from York avenue to title to property extending from 157th street to Lau- Approval of expenditure of $4,268.34, for purchase of East River drive, Manhattan, 642. relton parkway (Cross Island parkway), Queens, furniture and equipment, Queens College, Flushing, Claims of Drs. J. H. Hulka and W. H. Holden, for pro- selected as a site for park purposes, 642. Queens, 615. fessional services, 603. Rules of procedure relative to acquiring title to land (College of the City of New York, Hunter College, Communications, petitions and resolutions, from citizens required for public use (monthly statement of Chief Brooklyn College and Queens College), appropria- and public bodies, 620. Engineer re damage maps), 623. tion of all instructional fees received by colleges Comptroller, re-establishment of personal service schedule Board of Estimate, statement of operations of Sinking tinder its jurisdiction to special funds administered (Division of Public Works-Finance), authority to fill Funds for month of November, 1938, 623. by trustees, 627. positions and modification of schedule, 663. Transfer of all unencumbered balances of subauthori- (Hunter College), authority to purchase, in open mar- County Clerk, Richmond County, assignment of space in zations heretofore appropriated to original holding ket, without public letting, Elliott-Fisher bookkeep- new County Court House, Richmond, 593. accounts, 663. ing and billing machine, 667. Docks, Department of- Council of The City of New York, local laws for Hospitals, Department of- Approval of contract, p>hns, specifications for construc- approval by Board, 583. Approval of contract, plans, specifications, for new tion of enclosure on lower deck, Pier Shed No, 15, Council of The City of New York, Local Law C. No. electric refrigerators, etc., main building of Kings Foreign Trade Zone, Stapleton, Richmond, 628. 351, discontinuing of certain lands, Queens, 586. County Hospital, Brooklyn, 632. Approval of contract, specifications for drydocking, Council of The City of New York, Local Law C. No. Establishment of additional grade of position, 627, 640. scraping, scaling, etc., hulls of various municipal 52, assumption of liability for negligence of em- Jamaica Buses, Inc., 626. ferryboats, 639. ployees of Sanitation Department, 601. Journal of proceedings of meeting held December 15, Approval of expenditure of $35,000, establishment of Council of The City of New York, approval of Local 1938, 576. personal service schedule for engineering, supervising Law C. No. 369, relative to raising revenue for Journal of proceedings of special meetings held- and inspectional forces engaged on construction of unemployment relief, 670. December 15, 1938, 660. docks, etc., modification of schedule and authority to Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works; December 19 and 22, 661. fill positions, 668. Department of Public Works, acceptance of offer of Journal of proceedings of meeting of the Board as head Issue of $80,986.50 corporate stock or serial bonds, or the United States of America to aid by way of grant of the New York City Employees' Retirement System both, payment of awards, etc., acquiring title to prop- in financing the construction and equipment of retail held December 15, 1938, 651. erty for improvement of waterfront at Jamaica Bay, public market building on 13th avenue, Brooklyn, 660. Accidental death pension, 657. Brooklyn, Jamaica Bay Parcel No. 1, 601. Rose Ehrlich, Tillie Siegel, grant of correction deed of Accident disability retirement, 656. Issue of $60,000 serial bonds and tax notes for dredg- interest in and to certain property located at Coney Denial of application for accident disability retirement. ing in slips adjacent to piers at foot of 30th, 31st and Island, Brooklyn, 596. 654. 33d streets, Brooklyn, and approval of contract, plans, Gulf Oil Corporation, release of City's interest in por- Payment of balance of initial reserve, 659. specifications, 612. tion of Lambert's lane, Richmond, 596. Payment of death benefits, 658. Education, Department of- Long Island Railroad Company, reconstruction of rail- Refund of accumulated salary deductions, 651, 657. Additional issue of $226,000 serial bonds and tax notes road bridge carrying tracks over Liberty avenue, Rescission of resolution relating to refund of accumu- for construction and equipment of William Cullen Queens, 607. lated salary deductions; refund of accumulated Bryant High School, Queens, and approval of speci- President, Borough of Manhattan, Harris Structural salary deductions, 657. fications for furniture equipment, asphalt tile, pianos, Steel Company, Inc., acceptance of bid for demolition Restoration of name of Diana Sheffield, formerly etc., 628. and removal of elevated structure, tracks, stations, stenographer and typewriter, Law Department, to Additional issue of $23,000 serial bonds and tax notes platforms, stairways and appurtenances of the 6th preferred list, 653. for construction and equipment of public schools, Avenue Elevated Railroad in Trinity place, Church Retirements, 651, 652. Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens, and approval of street, Murray street, West Broadway, West 3d Retirements ; continuance in service, 651, 652. plans, specifications for equipment, etc., 630. street, 6th avenue and West 53d street, Manhattan, Retirements; ordinary disability retirements, 654. Additional issue of $290,000 serial bonds and tax notes 661. Land Office, Board of Commissioners of, State of New for construction and equipment of an addition to Port Station WNYC. sale of records of procedings of meet- York, Board of Estimate, transfer of certain parcels Richmond High School, and approval of plans and ings of City Council, 670. of land, Richmond, to City of New York, for play- specifications, etc., 630. George T. Weissbaum and Macklin Brothers, Inc., ground or street purposes ; acquiring title to certain Additional issue of $115,800 serial bonds and tax notes forfeit of deposit in default on agreemnt of sale of parcels of land, 621. for construction and equipment of addition to Manual 6th Avenue Elevated Structure, etc., Manhattan, 661, Law Department, approval of additional expenditure of Training High School, Brooklyn, and approval of Fire Department- $62,280 to provide for continued employment of tem- plans and specifications, etc., 665. Award to widow of Fireman Thomas J. Hitter and porary force, Bureau of Street Openings, 633. Appropriation of funds realized from sale of products issue of $3,000 tax notes therefor, 620. Leases- of Manhattan Industrial High School for Girls to Award to widow of Lieutenant Christopher J. Plunkett, Leases for, Sanitation, Department of, 590, 591, 592, Special Trade School Fund, 601. and issue of $3,900 tax notes therefor, 619. 594. VOL. LXVII. 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ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- ESTIMATE, BOARD OF- Leases- Public Works, Department of- Richmond, President, Borough of- Renewal of- Approval of contract, plans and specifications for con- Waiving usual restrictions for repaving or resurfac- Health, Department of, 689. struction of new boiler plant, building, etc., Munici- ing streets and avenues during year 1938, 626. Municipal Court of The City of New York, 592. pal Sanatorium, Otisville, New York, 623. Rule and damage maps for acquiring title, structures Purchase, Department of, 610. Approval of expenditure of $709.80 for purchase of located on right-of-way of Interborough Rapid Tran- Sanitation, Department of, 589, 590, 591, 594. desks, City Collector's office, Municipal Building, sit Company from East 134th street to East 135th Welfare, Department of, 595. Manhattan, 617. street, The Bronx, b21. Manhattan, President, Borough of- Approval of expenditure of $297,755; establishment of Sanitation, Department of- Appropriation for personal and non-personal servic e personal service schedule for engineering, super- Appropriation for construction of new addition and preparation of plans for Harlem River drive, 642. vising and inspectional forces engaged on various enclosure at present waterfront dump at Newtown Appropriation tor construction and equipment of construction projects, etc.; modification of schedule Creek and Apollo, street, Brooklyn, 70. Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- Pershing Square Information Centre, 663. and authority to fill positions, 669. ises No. 414. East 71st street, Manhattan, 590. Approval of increased estimate of cost for propose d Approval of, and issue of $188,823 serial bonds for Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- alterations in the New York County Court House construction and equipment of retail public market , ises No. 476 Park avenue, Brookl;'ai, 590. 612. building, etc., on 13th avenue, Brooklyn, 661. Rescission of resolution authorizing lease of premises Markets, Department of, Department of Public Works , Approval of - plans, specifications, construction of sale and removal of encroachments on property ac acoustical tile ceiling, Tax Collector's office, Munici- No. 45-38 51st street, Woodside, Queens; lease of quired within lines of 13th avenue near 39th street pal Building, Manhattan, 617. premises Nos. 43-15 to 43-29 38th street, L. I. City, Queens, 595. Brooklyn, 610. Approval of plans and specifications for construc- Department of Docks, issued of serial bonds and tax Matters considered by unanimous consent, 643. tion of storehouse at 44th drive and Vernon boule- vard, Queens, and appropriation for purchase of notes for all expenses incidental to construction and Modified drainage plan- supplies, materials and equipment, 622. erection of unloading plant, 671. Sewerage District No. 41-SG-16, Queens, 62I. Issue of $668.73 corporate stock or serial bonds, of Police Department, surrender and assignment of prem- Sewerage District No. 41-SG-25, Queens, 621. both, payment of bills of costs, acquiring title to ises on Brighton 3d street, south of Banner (Canal) Municipal Civil Service Commission, authority to pa y lands on College Point Causeway, Queens, site for avenue, Brooklyn, 593. rent, without lease, for use of premises of Newburgh garage purposes, 602. Department of Purchase, issue of $18,000 serial bonds Free Academy, Newburgh, N. Y., 592. Issue of $445,815 serial bonds and tax notes for con- and tax notes for furniture equipment for various Parks, Department of- struction and equipment (including architects' fees) new section stations, and approval of expenditure of Amendment of resolution approving contract, plans of Tremont Health Centre and Borough Office funds, 617. specifications for cornice alterations and replacementss Building, The Bronx; approval of contracts, plans, Sewers- Museum Building, New York Botanical Garden, specifications and of contracts for architects' ser- Boston road from Burke avenue to Lurting avenue Bronx Park; The Bronx, 621. vices, 613. and Lurting avenue from Boston road to the Sum- Approval of contract, plans, specifications for improv- Issue of $144,300 serial bonds and tax notes for im- mit south of Arnow avenue, The Bronx, 604. ing Cross Island parkway, etc., Queens, 586. provements to buildings and equipment of power East 19th street from Avenue W to Gravesend Neck Approval of contract, plans, specifications, construction plant of Greenpoint Hospital, Brooklyn; and ap- road, Brooklyn, 603. of timber bulkhead fencing, etc., Henry Street Basin, proval of contract, plans and specifications, etc., East 37th street from Avenue T to Avennue U, Brook- Red Hook Recreation Centre, Brooklyn, and appro- 664. lyn, 603. priation therefor, 616. Rescission of resolution authorizing approval of, and Westerly service roadway of Grand Central parkway Approval of contract, plans and specifications for ln• issue of $178,000 serial bonds for construction and extension from automatic electric pumping station stallation of new water supply system and plumbing equipment of hospital building (Nurses' home) at at Grand Central parkway extension and prolonga- repairs in greenhouses and laboratory building at Neponsit Beach Hospital, Queens, 660. tion of 70th road to 76th road, and 76th road from Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, and appropria- Sale and removal of encroachments on property ac- the service roadway to a point westerly therefrom, tion therefor, 621. quired at 104-110 West 136th street, M1iattan, Queens, 605. Approval of contract, plans and specifications for In- 609. Sewers and apportioning cost- stalling lighting system and exhaust fan control in Board of Estimate (Bureau of Real Estate), trans- Knapp street from Avenue Y to a point south of annex over galleries No. 13, 14, 15, 16 and vestibule fer of appropriation and establishment of additional Avenue Y, and from existing sewer in Avenue Z in Wing B, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhat- grade of position, 613. west of Knapp street, etc., comprising Section No. 1, tan, 621. Department of Purchsae, amending resolutions for extensions and additions to existing Coney Island Authority to contract in open market, without public issue of serial bonds for construction and equipment, Sewage Treatment Works, Brooklyn, 582. letting, construction of handball and bocci courts, etc., of eight baby health stations ; approving plans, Brookhaven avenue, Reach 25th street, Collier avenue. etc., St. Mary's Park, The Bronx, 616. specifications, and of expenditure of funds; and Beach 22d street, Cornaga avenue, Beach 21st street. Issue of $2,165.28 corporate stock or serial bonds, or authorizing purchase and rent supplies, materials Mott avenue, Far Rockaway boulevard, Nameoke both, payment of awards, etc., acquiring title to and equipment, 615. avenue, Redfern avenue and Leland street, etc., property on 68th road (Memorial street), 79th street Department of Purchase, Issue of $74,000 serial bonds Queens, 583. (Morton avenue) and 69th avenue (Hosack street), and tax notes for purchase and rental of supplies, Southern District Court Reporters ; Hecla Press ; Mac- Queens, site for park purposes, 60?. materials and equipment for conversicu of staff lay and Williams ; Francis W. H. Adams ; Department Issue of $47,840 corporate stock or serial bonds, of house into infectious ward building, Queensboro of Investigation ; Jamaica Law Printing Company, both, payment of awards, etc., acquiring title to Hospital, Queens ; approval of plans and specifica- Inc.; Burland Printing Company, claims of, for ser- property at Atlantic avenue, 88th street, 89th street tions, and of expenditure of funds and authority to and 95th avenue, Queens, site for park purposes, 602. vices rendered, investigation of residence qualifications purchase and rent, without public letting, 622. of certain Councilmen, 576. Issue of serial bonds and tax notes for construction of Department of Purchase, issue of $22,000 serial bonds swimming pool at site of State Amphitheatre in and tax notes for purchase and r'. ital of supplies, Supreme Court, First Judicial Department, authority to Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, 616. materials and equipment for erection of electric purchase, in open market, without public letting, type- lsseu of $5,150 corporate stock or serial bonds, or both, distribution system at Kingston Avenue Hospital, writing machines, 628. to pay bills of costs, etc., tor acquiring title to prop- Brooklyn; approval, of plans and specifications and Surface Transportation Corporation of New York, 625. erty on Pelican street and Marine 15th street, of expenditure of funds; and authority to purchase Third Avenue Railway System, 626. Brooklyn, as site for park purposes, 662. and rent without public letting, 665. Transfer of appropriation- Issue of $696.99 corporate stock or • serial bonds, or Purchase, Department of- City Court, Department of Purchase, 636. both, to pay bills of costs, etc., acquiring title to Authority to purchase in open market, without public Docks, Department of, 601. property on Atlantic avenue and 88th street, Queens, letting, engine for Caterpillar tractor, 617. Education, Department of, 601, 635, 662. as a site for park purposes, 662. Authority to purchase, without public letting, oxygen Elections, Board of, 635. Issue of $75,200 serial bonds and tax notes for con- units with additional booths, for Harlem Hospital, Fire Department ; Dept of Purchase, 635. struction of toll booths, floodlight towers, etc., at Manhattan. 670. Hunter College Retirement System ; Teachers' Retire- northern parking field, Flushing Meadow Park, Release of Resolute Paper Products Corporation from ment System, 623. Queens, 665. liquidated damages on contract for toilet tissue, Municipal Court ; Department of Parks, 623. Sale and removal of encroachments on property ac- 603. New York Botanical Gardens, Department of Pur- quired within lines of North and South Conduit City Planning Commission, authority to purchase, chase, 636. avenue from Cross Bay boulevard to Rockaway without public letting, volumes of Sanborn atlases New York Public Library, 636. boulevard, Queens, 593. of Queens, 622, 666. Queens Borough Public Library, 636. Sale and removal of encroachments on property 'c- Queens, President, Borough of- Welfare, Department of, 636. quired within lines bounded by Hicks, Lorraine. Approval of contract, plans, specifications for construc- Transfer of funds- Henry and Creamer streets, Brooklyn, 610. tion of bridge approaches, etc., at Horace Harding City Fund for Salary and Wage Accruals- New York Botanical Garden, proposed agreement au- boulevard and Rodman street, 588. District Attorney, Queens Count, 639. thorizing said botanical garden to maintain and oper- Approval of contract, plans, specifications, for con- Fire Department, 642. ate partion of Central Park, known as Conservatory struction of bridge, approaches, etc., at Horace Miscellaneous, New York County, 662. Gardens, Manhattan, 633. Harding boulevard and Rodman street, 633. Various City departments and County offices, 637, Department of Sanitation, surrender and assignment of Approval of expenditure of $400,000; establishment of 668. portion of Gravesend Park on northwesterly side of personal service schedule for engineering, supervis- Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, 19th avenue, northeast of 58th street, Brooklyn, 623. ing and inspectional forces engaged on assessable Police Department, award to widow of Patrolman Mar- and other public improvements; authority to fill posi- City Fund for Salary and Wage Accruals or other tin A. Hanke and issue of $3,000 therefor, 620. tions and modification of schedules, 670. available funds; District Attorney, Kings County; Public Administrator, Bronx County, report of motley Authority to pay rent, without lease, for use of prem- Department of Purchase, 638. deposited with City Treasurer, 624. ises No. 89-69 164th street, Jamaica, 592. Transit Commission- Public Administrator, Queens County, report of money Authority to contract in open market, without public Board of Higher Education, construction of subway deposited with City Treasurer, 624. letting, for rental of pump, hose, etc., for Bureau of tunnel connection between 68th Street Station of Sewers, 627. Public Works, Department of- Lexington Avenue Subway and New Hunter Col- Sale and removal of encroachments on property ac- lege Building, 626. Additional issue of $40,750 serial bonds and tax notes quired within lines on 37th avenue from 108th street for construction and equipment (including archi- to Grand Central parkway extension, 593. New York Central Railroad Company, improvements tect's services) of new pavilion for tuberculosis Sale and removal of encroachments on property ac- in Riverside Park; elimination of grade crossings patients at Riverside Hospital, North Brother quired within lines of Eliot avenue from V:etropoli- south of West 60th street, West Side Improvement, Island, The Bronx, approval of contract for archi- tan avenue to Mt. Olivet avenue and from Juniper Manhattan, 624. tect's services and of plans and specifications, etc., avenue to Queens boulevard, Queens, 610. New York and Harlem Railroad Company; New 587. Charles Bennett Improvement Company, approval of York Central Railroad Company and Staten Island Approval of contracts, plans, specifications, construc- proposed agreement to purchase forms, rails, equip- Rapid Transit Railway Company, carrying Whitlock tion and equipment of proposed Corona Health ment, etc., constructing sewer in 130th street from avenue and East 168th street across railroad right- Centre Building, Queens, 614. 11th avenue to Ulmer street, etc., 587. of-way, The Bronx; elimination of grade crossings, Approval of contract, plans, sp:.ifications (Contract Bernard V. Lott ; Henry J. Lemmermeyer, et al., pro- Manhattan and Richmond, 624. No. 1), for construction of New Fort Greene Health posed deeds conveying to City portion of Memphis Bee Line, Inc., 626. Centre Building, Flatbush avenue extension and avenue from South Conduit avenue to 241st street, Transportation, Board of- Fleet street, Brooklyn, 614. Queens, 607. Additional issue of $234.18 corporate stock or serial Approval of contract, plans, specifications for general Public parks at Rockaway Beach from Leach 110th bonds, or both, for various work at certain stations construction, etc., proposed Nurses' home, Neponsit street to Beach 73d street, etc., Queens, partial, of the 7th Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line, 634. Beach Hospital, Queens, 615. tentative and final decree as to awards for acquir- Additional issue of $500,000 corporate stock or serial Approval of contract, specifications for structural ing title, 621. bonds, or both, for payment of engineering, admin- steel construction of new Criminal Courts Building Realty Associates; Brooklyn Trust Company, 576. istrative and other expenses, rapid transit projects, and Jail, Manhattan, 622. Recurbing, reflagging, paving, etc., East 19th street from independent City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad, 640. Approval of contract and specifications for passenger Avenue U to Avenue V, Brooklyn, 604. Report of financial results of municipal operation of elevator for Metropolitan Hospital, Main Building, Recurbing, reflagging and paving and apportioning cost. the Independent System of Rapid Transit Railroads Welfare Island, Manhattan, 622. Albany avenue from Avenue D to Foster avenue, for the month of September, 1938, 624. Approval of contract and specifications for new electric Brooklyn, 582. Cayuga Construction Corporation, proposed contract passenger elevators at Harlem Hospital, Manhattan, Richmond, President, Borough of- for alterations to elevated railroad structure in Jer- 622. Amendment of resolution approving repaving or re- ome avenue from West 205th street to West Bedford Approval of contracts and specifications for elevators surfacing of streets and avenues during year 1938, Park boulevard, The Bronx, and appropriation there- at Lincoln Hospital, The Bronx, 623. and waiver of usual restriction, 631. for, 632, VI INDEX TO CITY RECORD—FEBRUARY VOL. LXVII. PART II

ESTIMATE, BOARD OF— HOSPITALS, DEPARTMENT OF— MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION— Transportation, Board of- Changes in the department, 852, 1027. Amended notices of examinations, 681, 710. Garotano Construction Company, Inc., consent to pro- Proposals, for furnishing and delivering lamps for Cen- Eligible lists— posed contract for alterations to the 7tlt Avenue- tral Nurses' Home at Welfare Island, Borough of Assistant Foreman (Structures), Board of Transpor- Lexingtou Avenue Rapid Transit Railroad, 135th Manhattan, New York City, 686. tation, Operating Division, Independent City-owned street to 138th street, and additional expenditure of HOUSING AND BUILDINGS, DEPARTMENT OF— Subway System, 724. funds, 638. Changes in the department, 796, 967. Radio Operator, 724. General Railway Signal Conrpany, concnt to proposed Proposals, for all the labor and materials required to Senior Bacteriologist (Medical), Department of Health, contract for block signaling and interlocking equip- remove certain violations of the Multiple Dwelling 724. ment, etc. (Group A), for Line D, Ely Avenue Law in accordance with paragraph b of section 309 of Signal Maintainer (Railroad), Board of Transporta- Station, Queens, Independent City-owned Rapid the said law, as amended by chapter 353, Laws ot tion, 980. 'Transit Railroad, and appropriation therefor, 581. 1937, in the old law tenements, located as follows: Superintendent of Laundries, 1001. Magor Car Corporation, consent to proposed contract Borough of Manhattan, 525 East 5th street ; 427-424 Telephone Operator, grade 1, 980. for crane car for 207th Street Yards, Manhattan, East %0th street; 431 East 70th street; 231 East 97th Eligible lists certified to City agencies during weeks Independent City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad, and street; 326 East 113th street, 878. ended— issue of $30,000 corporate stock or serial bonds, or Reports for weeks ended— February 1, 1939, 724. both, therefor, 618. January 21, 1939, 819. February $, 1939, 865. Okonite Company, consent to proposed contract for January 28, 1939, 9.y0. February 15, 1939, 979. block signaling and interlocking equipment, etc. February 21, 1939, 1090. (Group B), for Line D, Ely Avenue Station, Queens, INVESTIGATION, DEPARTMENT OF— General instructions as to examinations, 681. Independent City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad, and Changes in the department, 708, 1010. 1027, Minutes of meetings held— appropriation therefor, 581. LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF, STATE OF NEW December 14, 1938, 792. Various City departments and County offices— YORK— December 21, 1938, 874. Authority to issue warrants to cover expenses charge- Notice of public hearing oii proposed revision of Indus- December 28, 1938, 897. able to 1939 Budget accounts, 622. trial Code Rules, 992. January 4, 1939, 986. Establishment of additional grade of position, 633. Minutes of special meetings held— Modification of personal service schedules for first six LAW DEPARTMENT— December 16 and 20, 1938, 7%. months, 1939, 664. Changes in the department, 708, 796, 819, 852, 1010, December 22, 1938, 876. Vesting title, Batchelder street, Haring street and Ford 1027, 1058, 1075. December 29, 1938, 898. street, Brooklyn, 624, Extract of transactions for weeks ended— Notices to appear for examinations — Water Supply, Board of— January 14, 1939, 677, Assistant Supervisor, 681, 824, 1084, Establishment of additional grade of positions, 618. January 21, 1939, 849. Automobile Mechanic, 681. Proposed grant of easements in perpetuity to owners January 28, 1939, 1008, Bacteriologist (Serology), 681, of residue parcels of land contiguous to the parcels February 4, 1939, 1152, Battery Constructor, 1192. acquired by the City for the construction of Rondout Amounts entered against City in following actions and Deputy Chief, Fire Department, 1123. Reservoir, 624. proceedings, 678, 850, 1009, 1153. Inspector of Buildings, grade 4 (Fire Department), Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, Department of— Judgments, orders and decrees entered, 678, 850, 1009, 755. Additional issue of $33,000 corporate stock or serial 1153. Junior Bacteriologist, Health Department, 939, bonds, or both, for incidental work in Long Island Opinionsn ions rendereddered tto the various municipal departments, Junior Engineer (Civil), grade 3, 1061. Watershed, and approval of contract, plans and speci- $5 1er 1154.too Laboratory Assistant (Bacteriology), 1167. Record of court fications for installation of boilers and boiler equip- 1010 work, 679, 850, 1009, 1154. Notice re list of applicants for Patrolman, Police De- ment in Milburn Pumping Station, Freeport, Nassau Suits and special proceedings instituted, 677, 849, 1008, partment, 746. 1152. County, 641. Power Cleaner, 681. Approval of contract, plans, specifications for electric Rules and regulations filed- by the heads of agencies in Resident Physician, grade 1, 903. driven pumping unit in High Bridge Pumping Sta- the office of the City Clerk during the month of Jan- Social Investigator, 857. uary, 1939, 786, tion, Manhattan, 618. Superintendent, Division of Buildings, Department ot Department of Purchase, approval of expenditure of LOCAL LAWS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR Housing and Buildings, 681. $362,367 for materials for water main extensions, all THE YEAR 1939--. Superintendent of Laundries, 681. Boroughs, 618. No. 1—A local law to provide for the discontinuance of Supervisor, grade 3, 881. Department of Purchase, expenditure of funds for ma- certain lands as part of the public park bounded by Supervisor, grade 3 (Home Relief Division), 972. terials and equipment for reconditioning pipe along Liberty avenue, 1720 street, 107th avenue and 173d Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher, Fire Department, Sunrise highway, Queens, 624. street and the establishment of such discontinued lands 972. Department of Purchase, issue of corporate stock for as part of the street system of the City of New York Welder, 1061. extension and improvement of water supply system, and for the discontinuance of part of the street system Notices to applicants for positions, 575, 691, 723, 767, 813. all Boroughs, and authority to purchase supplies, of the City of New York and the establishment of such Notices of examinations, 681, 710, 723, 7.69, 822, materials and equipment without public letting, 643. discontinued lands as part of such park and authorizing Proposed amendment to rules, 681. Department of Purchase, issue of serial bonds and ex- the Board of Estimate to assign such discontinued park Tentative keys for examinations, 681. penditure of funds for purchase of iron lamp posts, lands to the Borough President of Queens for street NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY— bracket arms, etc., for lighting public streets, parks, purposes and such discontinued street areas to the Com- Changes in the department, 796, 852, 914, 1010, 1027, parkways and public places, all Boroughs, 622. missioner of Parks for park purposes, 723. 1155. Department of Purchase, issue of $144,000 serial bonds No. 2—A local law to provide for the discontinuance of Proposals— and tax notes for purchase of lamp posts, brackets, certain lands as part of the public park bounded by For the sale of all salvaged materials (except brick) luminaires, time switches, etc., for lighting public 69th lane, 62d avenue, 71st street, Eliot avenue, 77th to be obtained from the demolition of various build- streets, parks, parkways and public places, all Bor- place, 62d avenue, 82d place, Penelope avenue, 72d ings in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, oughs, approval of expenditures of $276,000, and allo- street, and 63d avenue, and for the establishment of 824. cation of unencumbered balance of funds heretofore such park lands as part of the street system of the For the street and yard improvement work in connec- authorized, 641, City of New York and for the discontinuance of cer- tion with the Red Hook and Queensbridge projects. tai- school lands comprising a portion of the property 1034. ESTIVATE, BOARD OF, BUREAU OF REAL under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education abut- NEW YORK CITY PARKWAY AUTHORITY- ESTA1 E— ting the northerly side of Penelope avenue between Proposals- Corporation sale of buildings and appurtenances thereto 79th street and 80th street, and the establishment of For the construction of pipe railing on existing bulk- on City real estate, 686, 758, 821, 854, 878, 900, 916. such school lands as part of the street and park sys- head and chain link fence on property line at Jacob tems of the City of New York and for the discontin- FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF— Riis Park, in the Borough of Queens, Contract Na uance of part of the street system of the City of New MF-1, 798. Changes in the department, 819. York and the establishment of such discontinued lands Confirmation of assessments, notice to property owners, For topsoiling, soil mulching and fertilizing at Shore as part of said park and authorizing the Board of Front parkway and plazas, Rockaway Park and 686, 756, 801, 882, 903, 1168, 1181. Estimate to assign certain portions of such discon- Notice ut sale at public auction of tax lien on property in Cross Bay parkway development in the Borough of tinued park and school lands to the Borough Presi- Queens, Contract No. 18, 798. Borough of The Bronx, 803. dent of Queens for street purposes, certain portions Notice of sale of confiscated packages of cigarettes, 1168. For the construction of bus station shelters, on the of such discontinued school lands to the Commissioner Shore Front parkway, in the Borough of Queens, Sale of tax liens. 686, 1078. of Parks, for park purposes and such discontinued Statement of City Treasurer for January, 1939, 1042. Contract No. 17, 924. street areas to the Commissioner of Parks for park For the construction of service facilities on the Henry purposes, 723. FIRE DEPARTMENT— Hudson parkway, in the Bore+ngh of Manhattan, Abstract of transactions for weeks ended— No. 3—A local law to amend the administrative code Contract No. HH-1, 924. January 21, 1939, 708. of The City of New York, in relation to illuminated signs, 724. For planting at Shore Front parkway and plazas, January 28 and February 4, 1939, 990. Rockaway Park and Cross Bay parkway develop- February 11, 1939, 1074. No. 4—A local law to amend the administrative code ment, in the Borough of Queens, Contract No. 19, Proposals— of The City of New York, in relation to signs and 1137. Contract No. 343-A, for the construction of a portion illuminated signs on the Grand Concourse in the Bor- NEW YORK CITY TUNNEL AUTHORITY—. ough of The Bronx, 724. of the underground fire alarm system, Borough of Proposals, for demolition of buildings for the Manhattan No. 5—A local law to amend the Administrative Code of Brooklyn, 877. plazas and surface approaches of the Queens Midtown Contract No. 345-A, for the construction of a portion The City of New York, in relation to locked doors in Tunnel, 734. of the underground fire alarm system, Borough of cabarets, dance halls and places of public amusement, 889. Notice to bidders at sales of old buildings, etc., 690. Brooklyn, 877. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, 680. No. 6—A local law to amend the Administrative Code Contract No. 421-A, for the construction of a portion PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF— of the underground fire alarm system, Borough of of The City of New York, in relation to vehicles on bridges, 890. Changes in the department, 731, 819, 852, 1010, 1027. Queens, 877. Notice to bidders, 682. For all labor and materials necessary and required for No. 7—A local law to amend the Administrative Code Notice to general contractors, permission to dump clean totally rebricking port and starboard B. and W. boil- of The City of New York, in relation to the operation of steam boilers, 890. Fill, 682. ers on the fireboat "Thomas Willett," berthed at Proposals—. the foot of East 90th street, East River, Borough of No. 8—A local law to amend the Administrative Code For furnishing all labor and materials together with Manhattan, 1137. of The City of New York, in relation to the with- drawal and deposit of money, 890. all work incidental thereto, necessary or required HEALTH, BOARD OF— No. 9—A local law to amend the Administrative Code for the installation of lighting system and exhaust Abstract of minutes of meetings held— of The City of New York, in relation to the licensing fan control, located in attics over galleries Nos. 13, January 10, 1939, 731. and regulation of junk boats, 890. 14, 15 and 16 and vestibule in Wing "B" and light- February 6, 1939, 1075. No. 10—A local law to amend the Administrative Code ning protection system ever roof of Wing'B," Metro- politan Museum of Art, Borough of Manhattan, New HEALTH, DEPPARTMENT OF— of The City of New York, in relation to street names Amendments to Sanitary Code, 899. (Anthony Leo Placella Park, Queens), 1001. York City, known as Contract No. M-10-238, in Changes in the department, 819, 1010. No. 11--A local law to amend the Administrative Code accordance with plans and specifications, 682. of The City of New York, in relation to street names For furnishing all labor and materials, together with HIGHER EDUCATION, BOARD OF— (Elk street. Manhattan), 1002. all work incidental thereto, necessary or required, Notice to bidders, 683. No. 12—A local law to amend the Administrative Code for general construction and nark lighting of the Proposals— of The City of New York, in relation to toilet fixtures, southerly portion of City Hail Park at Broadway For furnishing all the labor, materials and equipment 1128. and Park row. Borough of Manhattan, known as necessary for the complete installation of Contract No. 13—A local law to amend the Administrative Code Contract No. M-13-238, 682. No. 6, heating and ventilating work, required in the of The City of New York, in relation to the licensing For furnishing all labor and materials, together with construction of a building for Hunter College at and regulation of rooming houses, 1128. all work incidental thereto, necessary or required Park avenue, 68th and 69th streets, Borough of MANHATTAN, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF— for the general construction of toll booths, flood- Manhattan, City of New York, 683. Changes in the department. 796, 819, 1010, 1027. light towers, and incidental structures at the north- For furnishing all the labor, materials and equipment Notices of Local Board meetings, 753. ern parking field, Flush,ng Meadow Park, Borough necessary for the complete installation of the follow- of Queens, known as Contract No. Q-99-338, 682. MARKETS, DEPARTMENT OF— ing : Contract No. 5, plumbing work ; Contract No. For furnishing all labor and materials, together with Changes in the department, 731, 852, 914, 1027. 7, electrical work; required in the construction of a all work incidental thereto, necessary or required for building for Hunter College at Park avenue, 68th MAYOR, OFFICE OF-THE- equipment in laboratory building at Underhill ave- and 69th streets, Borough of Manhattan, City of Notices of -#lacings on local laws, 745, 865, 947, 1089, nue and Park place, Borough of Brooklyn, known New York, 683. 1127. as Contract No. B-161-538, 715. VOL. LXVII. PART II INDEX TO CITY RECORD—FEBRUARY VII

PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF- PURCHASE, DEPARTMENT OF— QUEENS, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF- Proposals- Proposals— Proposals- For all labor and materials required for the following: For furnishing and delivering— For widening the existing pavement, together with all Contract No. MC-39-2, Cross Island parkway, Basin and manhole heads - - -' covers, 855. other work incidental thereto, in Baisley boulevard, grade separations at 147th street, 150th street and Bread, 822. from Rockaway boulevard to 166th street, 937. Clintonville street, Borough of Queens, 769. Butter and cheese, 754. For furnishing and delivering rented equipment at For furnishing all labor and materials, together with Chinaware, glassware, tableware and cutlery, 683. Baisley boulevard, between Rockaway boulevard and• all work incidental thereto, necessary or required Coal burning equipment, 683. 166th street, 937. for test borings for the bulkhead wall in Sound Cotton knitting yarn, 1137. For widening the existing pavement, together with all View Park from Taylor avenue to Lafayette avenue, Conveyor chains, 683. other work incidental thereto, in Baisley boulevard, Borough of The Bronx, known as Contract X-118- Drugs and pharmaceutical preparations, 972. from Rockaway boulevard to 166th street, 937. 138, 769. Eggs, 683, 769, 901, 1018, 1157. hor the construction of a culvert and drainage ditches, For all labor and materials required for the following: Electric fans, 769. together with all other work incidental thereto, in Contract No. SC-39-3, construction of Cross Island Electric motors, 715. 57th avenue, from 92d street to 94th street, 937. parkway from Hillside avenue to 91st avenue, in- Emergency electric generating units, 683. For regulating, curbing, recurbing, laying sidewalks, cluding bridge over Long Island Railroad (Creed- Fish, 754, 879, 994, 1113. relaying sidewalks, constructing receiving basins, moor Branch) and pedestrian •underpass at 88th Fire extinguishers, 1137. where necessary, together with all other work. inci- road, Borough of Queens. 878. Fresh fruits and vegetables, 754, 879, 994, 1137. dental thereto, in New York boulevard (easterly For furnishing all labor and materials, together with Genuine parts for Athey crawler wagons, 1182. side), from Comfort avenue to Gerard avgtrue, 937. all work incidental thereto, necessary or required Genuine parts for Caterpillar tractors, 1182. For having two strips, each 12 feet wide, adjoining for driving timber piles between West 72d street and Genuine parts for Good Roads snow plows, 683. each side of the existing strip of pavement, with as- West 100th street, in the Hudson River; removing Genuine parts for Joy snow loaders, 683. phalt (permanent pavement) upon an existing con- transporting and storing these plies between West Genuine parts for link radio and radio receiver tubes , crete foundation, together with all other work inci- 148th street and West 151st street, Borough of Man- 683. denta! thereto, in Linden boulevard, between Mer- hattan, known as Contract No. M-71-139, 878. Genuine parts for McCormick-Deering tractors, 85 boulevardrick and Farmers boulevard, 937. For furnishing all labor and materials, together with Genuine parts for Snogo machines, 683. For the construction of a sanitary sewer and appui- all work incidental thereto, necessary or required for Genuine parts for Sargent plows (all types), 683, tenances in Oceania street, east side, from 47th ave- planting trees, shrubs and vines in St. Marys Park, 754. nue to 48th avenue; 48th avenue, from Oceania- Borough of The Bronx, known as Contract No. Genuine parts for Toro mowers and attachment s, street, east side, to 210th street, east side ; 210th X-45-238, 878. 1182. street,, east side, from 48th avenue to 50th avenue; For all labor and materials required for Contract No. Genuine parts for Walker electric trucks, 683. for the construction of a sanitary sewer and appur- MC-39-20, Cross Island parkway, paving Bronx- Grass seed, 1018. tenances in 176th street, from Brinkerhoff avenue to Whitestone intersection, Borough of Queens, 1038. Ground paste pigment, 855. 109th avenue; blank forms and other information Contract No. SC-39-6, construction of Cross Island Highway construction equipment, 683. may be obtained and the plans, drawings and specifi- parkway, grade separation at 115th avenue and Laboratory apparatus, 683. cations may be seen at the above office, or blue- Linden (Foch) boulevard, including paving from Laboratory equipment, 683. prints of the plans may be purchased, as follows: 104th avenue to Linden (Foch) boulevard, Borough Lard, 1061. For Job No. 1, 45 cents; for Job No. 2, 25 cents, of Queens and Nassau County, 1114. Life preservers, 754. 1077. For all labor and materials required for the following: Lumber, 939. Reports for weeks ended— Contract No. M-SO-39-1, Southern parkway; grad- Machinery, endless bed sander, hand jointers an January 7, 1939. 796. ing and drainage, paving of service drive, Baisley portable floor sanders, 715. January 14, 1939, 852. boulevard to Huron street, Borough of Queens, Mallory coils, distributors, condensers and carbure January 21 and 28, 1939, 1155. 1168 tors, 683. - REGULATION ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTI- POLICE DEPARTMENT— Manure and top soil, 1018. MATE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1938, 690. Amendments to traffic regulations, 768. Meats and poultry, 683, 798, 939, 1061. RICHMOND, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF— Owners wanted for unclaimed property, 681. Men's clothing and furnishings, 1078. Notice of Local Board meeting, 1077. Reports for weeks ended— Men's overcoats, &22. Proposals— January 28, 1939, 852. Milk and cream, 1035. For repaving with asphalt block pavement the roadway February 4, 1939, 1026, Miscellaneous foods, 754. of William street from Bay street to Van Duzer February 11, 1939, 1110. Motorcycles, 939. street, and Boyd street, from Cedar street to Wright Motor trucks, ambulances and hearse, 715. Special regulations for vehicular traffic, 709, 768, 899, street, together with all work incidental thereto, 937, 992, 1076, 1136, 1180. Office furniture, 972. 969., Oranges, 822. For constructing a sanitary sewer in Bionia avenue, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, NEW YORK, BRONX, Paper bags, sacks, egg cartons and oyster pails, from Olympia boulevard to Foch avenue, together KINGS, QUEENS AND RICHMOND COUN- 1182. with all work incidental thereto, 1138. TIES- Paper (bond, ledger and ticket bristol), 879. For furnishing and delivering materials and rental of Reports for year 1938, special section, February 1, Parts for can carriers, 769. equipment for constructing a sanitary sewer in 1939. Passenger and commercial automobiles, 683. Bionia avenue, from Olympia boulevard to Foch PUBLIC WORKS, DEPARTMENT OF— Pistons, valves and parts (utomotive), 683. avenue, 1138. Notice to bidders, 683. Power shovel, 901. For repaving with asphalt block pavement the road- Notice to Mariners, 994. Printed envelopes, 715. way of Corson avenue, from Victory boulevard to Proposals— Printing and binding opinions of the Corporation Westervelt avenue, together with all work incidental Contract No. 7, electrical equipment for partial treat- Counsel, 769. thereto, 1138. ment, Bowery Bay Sewage Treatment Works, 683. Printing continuous forms (purchase orders), 683. RULES AND REGULATIONS FILED BY THE For furnishing all the labor and materials required Printing one piece or special window envelopes, HEADS OF AGENCIES IN THE OFFICE OF for the following . Contract No. 1, general build- 683. THE CITY CLERK DURING THE MONTH OF ing construction; Contract No. 2, plumbing and Rigid conduit, elbows and couplings, 1137. JANUARY, 1939, AND PUBLISHED IN "THE associated work; Contract No. 3, heating, yen- Special Semeson and Cala-Clor, 972. CITY RECORD" AS HEREAFTER INDICATED, tilating, refrigerating and boiler plant work i Con- Sputum cup refills, 683. 786. Steel reinforcing fabric, 683. tract No. 4, electrical work, excluding lighting fix- SANITATION, DEPARTMENT OF— tures; for the alterations and additions to the power Steel sheet piling, 822. Changes in the department, 819, 852, 1010, 1027, 1075. Stenographers' note books, crayons and numbering plant building of the Greenpoint Hospital, Borough fill. of Brooklyn, City of New York, 683. machines, 879. SUPREME COURT, FIRST DEPARTMENT— For all labor and material necessary and required Stock fruits and vegetables, 754, 855, 879, 1018, Application to condemn, 1021. for alterations in the court house at 146 Grand 1137. Filing bills of costs, 688, 781, 943, 1193. street, Manhattan, 683. Storage batteries, 683. Street lighting luminairesand fixtures, 1078. Filing tentative decree, notice to file objections, 689, For all labor, materials, tools and equipment neces- 741, 1064. sary and required for the construction and installa- Suitings (prisoners' summer uniforms), 822. Notice to file claims, 809. tion of new elevators in the general storehouse Surgical dressings, 1137. building, Welfare Island, Manhattan, 683. Transcription turntable, loud speaker unit and phase SUPREME COURT, SECOND DEPARTMENT— For all labor and material necessary and required meter, 939. Application to condemn, 689, 810. for the following: Contract No. 8, metal cabinet Trico and Folberth wineshield wipers, fans and Filing bills of costs, 689, 811, 1038. work, shelving and racks ; Contract No. 9, plumbing parts, 855. Filing tentative decree, notice to file objections, 689, work and sink cabinets; Contract No. 10, electrical Two-way radio telephone system, 683. 743, 811, 863, 944. work and refrigerators for the Central Nurses' Turpentine and guns spirits, 901. Notice to file claims, 689, 744, 766, 945. Residence, Welfare Island, New York City, 854. Venetian blinds, 855. SUPREME COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT— For all labor, materials, tools and equipment neces- Wire rope, 734. Application for the appointment of Commissioners of sary and required for the construction and installa- Wrought iron conduit, 683. Appraisal, 1088. tion of new elevators in the General Storehouse For furnishing and installing document file=, 994. TAX COMMISSION— Building, Welfare Island, Manhattan, 994. For printing and binding rules and regulations City Assessed valuation of real estate in City of New York For all labor and material necessary and required sales tax, and tentative land value maps, 683. for fiscal year, July 1, 1939-June 30, 1940, 686. for the demolition of buildings located at 104-110 Sale of materials, 1113. TRANSIT COMMISSION, STATE OF NEW YORK— West 136th street, Borough of Manhattan, City of Sale of old equipment and materials, 683. New York, I054. Notice of hearing, Case No. 3426, 851. For furnishing all labor, equipment, tools and materials QUEENS, PRESIDENT, BOROUGH OF— TRANSPORTATION, BOARD OF— for the following: Contract No. 1, general con- Changes in the department, 852, 1010. Auction sale of unclaimed property found on trains, etc., struction work, excluding elevators ; Contract No. Notices of Local Board meetings, 821. 690. 2, plumbing work; Contract No. 3, heating and ven- Proposals— Notices of public hearings, 690, 808, 885, 923. tilating work ; Contract No. 4, electric work ; Con- For furnishing and delivering materials at 173d street, Proposals, notice to bidders, 690. _ tract No. 4-A, elevators for the construction and between Linden boulevard and 115th avenue, 937. Proposals— completion, on foundations previously built, of the For regulating, grading, curbing, recurbing, laying For printing, binding and delivering the proceedings Fort Greene Health Centre and Borough Offices, to sidewalks, relaying sidewalks, removing and replac- of the Board of Transportation for the year 1939, he located at 295-315 Flatbush avenue extension, ing trees, constructing receiving basins, where nec- 690. Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, 1077. essary, together with all other work incidental there- For the completion of an additional mezzanine at the For furnishing all labor and materials required for the to, in 173d street from Linden boulevard to 115th 111th Street Station of a part of a rapid transit following: Contract No. 9, metal cabinets, dressers avenue, 937. railroad in the Borough of Queens (Route 52, Sec- and equipment; Contract No. 12, screens for the For furnishing and delivering rented equipment at tion No. 1), 690. erection and completion of the Children's Hospital, 173d street between Linden boulevard and 115th For alterations of 7th Avenue-Lexington Avenue Rapid Sea View Hospital, Borough of Richmond, City of avenue, 937. Transit Railroad at 140th street and at Faile street, New York, 1138. For regulating, grading, curbing, recurbing, laying to permit the widening of Southern boulevard and Proposed approval of subcontractor, 683, 780, 878, sidewalks, relaying sidewalks, removing and replac- Whitlock avenue, Borough of The Bronx, 690. 1054, 1114, 1183. ing trees, constructing receiving basins, where nec- For the supply of treated ties (Order No. 24) and cssary, together with all other work incidental -there- untreated contact rail protection boards (Order No. Reports for weeks ended— to, in 173d street, from Linden boulevard to 115th 19), for the 6th Avenue Line of the Independent January 28, 1939, 796. avenue, 937. City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad, 690. February 4. 1939, 1114. For rental and delivery of trucks at 173d street, be- For the supply of track and contact rail materials for February 11, 1939, 1026. tween Linden boulevard and 115th avenue, 937. the 6th Avenue Line of the Independent City-owned PURCHASE, DEPARTMENT OF-- For regulating, grading, curbing, recurbing, laying Rapid Transit Railroad, 690. Proposals-- sidewalks, relaying sidewalks, removing and replac- For furnishing and installing power equipment required Notice to bidders, 822, 901, 1035. ing trees, constructing receiving basins, where nec- for the operation of the 6th Avenue Line of the Iu- For furnishing and delivering— essary, together with all other work incidental there- dependent City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad in Airplanes, 683. to, in 173d street, from Linden boulevard to 115th the City of New York, 690. Ammunition cartridges, 939. avenue, 937. For furnishing and delivering lumber, ash, pine, oak, Asphaltic cement, 939. For furnishing and delivering materials at Baislev spruce, fir plywood, oak handrail and yellow pine Automotive brake linings, sets and brake blocks and boulevard. between Rockaway boulevard and 166th contact rail protection board, for the Independent clutch facings, 901. street, 937. City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad System, 763. VIII INDEX TO CITY RECORD—FEBRUARY VoL LXVII. PART II

TRANSPORTATION, BOARD OF- TRANSPORTATION, BOARD OF- WATER SUPPLY, BOARD OF- Proposgls- Proposals- Proposals- For furnishing and delivering paints, varnish, enamel, For sale of old newspapers and paper stock in bales at For Contract 316, for the construction of a portion etc., for the Independent City-owned Rapid Transit the 207th Street Yard of the Independent City- of the Rondout-West Branch Tunnel of the Dela- Railroad System, 861. owned Rapid Transit Railroad System, 1113. ware Aqueduct, in the Towns of Gardiner, Platte- For furnishing and installing power equipment required For recaning and reconditioning seats for subway cars kill and Marlboro, Ulster County, New York, all for the operation of the 6th Avenue Line of the In- to be delivered to the contractor at, and to be re- as set forth in the specifications. This portion of dependent City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad in the turned by him to, the 207th Street Shops, 3961 10th the tunnel will be about 48,100 feet in length, will City of New York, 885. avenue, Manhattan, 1113. have a finished diameter of 13/ feet within the For furnishing and delivering hardware: Genuine concrete lining and its construction will be carried Rixson floor check parts, grinding wheels, genuine Proposed approval of subcontractors, 690, 740, 907, 923, on through shafts 4 and 5, approximately 880 Little Giant drill parts, brass name plates, carbide 993, 112, 1137. feet and 1,010 feet in depth, respectively, which have lanterns, butts, cans, casters, handles, rubber-tired Sale of scrap material, 1112. been excavated and lined with concrete under an- caster wheels, padlocks, wire rope, torches, cord, other contract, 1077. goggles, steel wool, hacksaw blades, wire brushes, TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE AUTHORITY— WATER SUPPLY, GAS AND ELECTRICITY, DEPT. drills, files, taps, milling cutters, reamers, wrenches, Proposals, for planting from Northern boulevard to OF- dial indicator, etc., for the Independent City-owned Queens approach of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge in Proposals- Rapid Transit Railroad System, 971. the Borough of Queens, and from Eastern boulevard For constructing wells on Department property at For furnishing and delivering electrical supplies, pipe to the Bronx approach of the Bronx-Whitestone Rockaway Park, Queens, 682. straps, fuses, dry cells, extension lamps, tapes, genu- Bridge, in the Borough of The Bronx, Contract No. For constructing new suction wells at the Douglaston Pumping Station, Queens, 712. ine glyptals, connectors, genuine Trumbell switch WB-28, 1113. parts. lamp clangers, etc., for the Independent City- For furnishing and installing and connecting one owned Rapid Transit Railroad System, 993. WATER SUPPLY, BOARD OF— electric-driven pumping unit in. the High Bridge For furnishing and installing line equipment for the Pumping Station, in High Bridge Park, opposite extension of the Concourse Yard of the Independent Abstract of expenditures made and estimated liabilities West 174th street, east of Amsterdam avenue, Man- City-owned Rapid Transit Railroad in the City of incurred during January, 1939, 898. hattan, 753. New York, 993. Changes in the department, 1027. For furnishing and delivering rail and track special work consisting of frogs and switch points, for the For the construction of additional facilities for crew Proposals— Independent Cityowned Rapid Transit Railroad quarters at the Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson Heights For Contract 318, for the construction of a portion System, 779. Station, Union Turnpike-Kew Gardens Station and of the Rondout-West Branch Tunnel of the Dela- For furnishing all materials and labor for a complete Hunter Avenue Substation of the Independent City- ware Aqueduct, in the Towns of Marlboro, Ulster installation of a boiler and stoker equipment in the owned Rapid Transit Railroad, 1060, County, Newburgh, Orange County, and Wappinger Second Ward Repair Company Headquarters, Barn- For the installation of tracks and contact rail and other and Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, all as set well avenue and Poyer street, Queens, 878. incidental work for a part of a rapid transit railroad, forth in the specifications. This portion of the tun- Reports for weeks ended— in the Borough of Manhattan, 1060. nel will be about 36,600 feet in length, will have a January 14, 1939, 731. For furnishing and delivering block signaling and inter- finished diameter of 13/ feet within the concrete January 21, 1939, 819. locking equipment for use on the Concourse Yard lining and its construction will be carried on through January 28, 1939, 1010. Extension of the Independent City-owned Rapid shafts 5-A and 6. approximately 1,020 and 685 feet February 4, 1939, 1027. Transit Railroad, in the Borough of The Bronx, in depth, respectively, which have been excavated WELFARE, DEPARTMENT OF— 1113. and lined with concrete under another contract, 878. Changes in the department, 819, 967.