MINUTES OF THE PARK BOARD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1920 Commissioner FRANCIS D. GALLATIN, President " JOSEPH P. HENNESSY " JOHN N. HARMAN " ALBERT C. BENNINGER " THOMAS R. McGINLEY* WILLIS HOLLY, Secretary *Appointed June 4, 1920. INDEX A PAGE Altman Plumbing Co., Queens, Astoria Park Comfort Station, plumbing, bid received .......................................................... 37 Ambriola Construction Co., Queens, Astoria Park, removing wall and regulating slopes, Shore Road, bid received ..................................... 47 Ambrose, W. H., Bronx, Claremont Park, Electric Lighting Equipment, Admin- istration Building, bid received .................................... 96 Amendments- Charter of Greater New YorkL creating office of Park Commissioner . Richmond ......................................................... 6,20,22 Park Police... .. 20,22 Five members of Park Board .................. , . .. 22 Salaries of Park Commissioners. 22 Park Ordinances, Art. I, Sec. 13, bills, placards, etc.. 57 Art. I, Sec: 14, addition of Sec. 14a, camping, etc..... 44 Art. I, Sec. 15b, permits for caddies. 80 Art. I, Sec. 17, Sub. Division 16, entering, etc., Hunter Island and Twin Island, Pelham Bay Park ....................................... 48 Art. II, Sec. 37, Sub. Division 1, Traffic prohibited .................. 39 Art. II, Sec. 31, Parking vehicles .................................. 81 Art. III, Secs. 1-4, Corporation Counsel opinion. .. ........ 77 Art. III, Sec. 65, designated as Art. III, Sec. 66 ..................... 97 Art. IV, Sec. 72, Bushwick Ave. Boulevard, court yards .............. 97 Art. IV, Sec. 72, Corporation Counsel for opinion ................... 97 Art. IV, Sec. 72, designated as Art. III, Sec. 65 ..................... 97 Codification and adoption by Park Baord .......................... 63 American Association of Park Superintendents, Annual Convention, attendance by New York Park Department officials .............................. 58 American Fence Construction Co., Manhattan- Central Park, etc., mesh wire fence, bids received ....................... 42 City Parks, mesh wire fence, bids received .............................. 79 E. 67th Street Playground ............................................ 12, 79 Jasper Oval, mesh wire fence, bids received ............................. 12 American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan, steel storage cases, extension of time ........................................................... 5 Anable, Courtland V., Special Deputy Commissioner Richmond, appreciation of services rendered by Park Board .................................... 43 Auchor Post Iron Works, Manhattan- E. 67th Street, playground, mesh wire fence, bid received ................ 12,77 Jasper Oval, mesh wire fence, bid received .............................. 12 Asphalt Construction Co., Bronx- . Bronx and Pelham repaving, bid received .............................. 45 Eastern Boulevard repaving, bid received .............................. 4,6 Astoria Park, Queens- Comfort Station, erection and completion, bids received .................. 37 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 48 Extension of time ....................................... , ... 93 Heating, bids received ............................................... 38 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 49 Plumbing, bids received .............................................. 37 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 48 Shore Road, removing stone wall, grading, etc., on slopes, bid received: 47,61,74,87,88,89,90 Bids rejected .................................................. 60, 75, 84, 8 Atlantic Decorating Co.- Atlantic Decorating Co., Manhattan- Delancey Street Parkway, painting iron fences, bids received. 25, 50 Central Park, managerie buildings and railing, painting, bids received. 27 iii iv INDEX. B Baisley's Pond Park, Queens, South Jamaica- PAGE Comfort Station, erection and completion, bids received .................. 46 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 49 Extension of time ............................................... 92 Heating, bids received ............................................... 46 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 49 Release by B. Goldreyer. ........................................ 51 Bid by B. Goldreyer rejected ..................................... 51 Plumbing, bid received ............................................... 46 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 49 Extension of time ............................................... 92 Balabau, E., Manhattan Central Park, Belvedere, painting stonework .......... 82 Barash, Max, Manhattan- Delancey Street and 7th Avenue, fences, painting, bids received ......... 25 Menagerie buildings and fences, painting, bids received ................. 27 Queens, Forest Park, fences, painting ........................ ' ......... 30 Barrett Co., Bronx- Road Oil Contract, extension of time ................................. 2 Battery Park, Manhattan- Walk repairs, bids received ........................................... 42,50 Bids rejected .................................................... 44 Release by Tony Di Roma ....................................... 53 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 53 Benches, Permanent, Manhattan- Central Park wall, bids received ....................................... 45 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 47 Extension of time ............................................... 97 Berus, Albert, Vice Pres., N ew York City Band Association, Inc............... 5,6,8 Berolzheimer, Philip- War MemoriaL ..................................................... 9 Concerts by Columbia University, Summer Concert Committee ........... 13 Report for Mayor's Committee re 4th of July celebrations ................ 35 New York Symphony Orchestra Concert, Metropolitan Opera House ....... 82 Bids received- Bronx .................................................... .4,6,45,78,89,95,96 Brooklyn ................................................... 2,6,8, 12, 14,35, 38 Manhattan ..................8,18,25,27,42,45,50,51,54,56,58,79,82,85,8792,96 Richmond .......................................................... Queens .................................... 8,22,30,37,38,43,46,47,61,62,74,76 Bids rejected- Bronx .............................................................. Brooklyn. 74 Manhattan .................................. 24,44,48,53,56,61,62,79,81,84,89 Richmond .......................................................... Queens ..................................................... 37,51,60,76,84,89 Bindrum, John, Queens, Forest Park, fences, repairing and painting, bids received. 31 Board of Estimate and Apportionment- Letter re increases per diem employees other than laborers ................ 27 Letter re increases in appropriations account increased labor and material. .. 29 Letter re increases in salaries of Park Commissioners ..................... 33 Board of Purchase-- Bids returned for contract- Bulbs........................................................... 56 Forage .................................................... 20,36,60,74,92 Forage and veterinary supplies...... 43, 52 Gasolene and kerosene ......................................... 21,43,72,92 Horses.... .. .. 78 Hudson River, coarse gravel.. .. 48 Laundry cleaning supplies, etc.. 24 Lumber ......................................................... 24, 32, 72 Motor truck. 7 Motor truck chassis. 14 Paints, oils and varnishes. ... .... 21,96 Toilet paper. 43 Toilet paper, paper bags, etc.... 97 INDEX. v Board of Purchase-Continued­ PAGE Bids rejected- Forage ......................................................... 24, 36 Toilet paper .................................................... 24, 36 Live animals, trees, sods, etc.- Request for contracts to be made by Park Board .................... 4,6,9 Road oil purchases to be classed as emergency and to be made by Park Board ............................................................ 31 Bonyor Painting Co., Manhattan, Delancey Street and 7th Avenue, fences, paint- ing, bids received .................................................. 25 Botanic Garden, Brooklyn- Coal cellar, bids received ............................................. 8 Request of Geo. F. Driscoll for withdrawal of bid ................... 24 Request of Geo. F. Driscoll for withdrawal of laid over .............. 26 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 34 Bids rejected ............................................... 74 Brennan, J os. L., Manhattan- Central Park menagerie, pipe galleries, bids received ..................... 61 Central Park wall, permanent benches, bills received ..................... 45 Extension of time ............................................... 97 Battery Park, repairing walks, bid received ............................. 50 Britton, Dr. N. L., communication to Park Board ........................... 1 Bronx and Pelham Parkway, Bronx- Repaving old White Plains Road to Boston Road, bids received ........... 45 To comptroller for approval. ..................................... 62 Bronx River Park Commission, request for information by Asst. Corp. Counsel Edward J. McGoldrick. ............................................ 5 Brooklyn Alcatraz Asphalt Co., Brooklyn-