LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 014 078 375 4 Hotlinger pH8.5 725-1-300-16 (B) BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT. AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN. JOINT SESSION IN MEMORY OF HONORABLE SETH LOW, MONDAY, SEP- TEMBER 25, 1916. ; '„ Minutes of the Special Joint Meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment and the Board of Aldermen, Held in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, on Monday, September 25, 1916, at 4 P. M., in Memory of Honorable Seth Low. The Boards met in pursuance of the following call: Mayor's Ofifice, City Hall. A special joint meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Board of \ldermen, in memorv of the Honorable Seth Low, will be held in the Alder- manic Chamber, City Hall, on Monday, September 25^19^6, at 4^P^-jjgj^^ ^^^^^^ Dated, September 19, 1916. Board of Estim.vte and Apportionment. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor. William A. Prendergast, Comptroller. Frank L. Dowling, President, Board of Aldermen. Ralph Folks, Acting President, Borougli of Manhattan. Lewis H. Pounds, President, Borough of Brooklyn. Douglas Mathewson, President, Borough of The Bronx. Maurice E. Connolly, President, Borough of Queens. Calvin D Van Name, President, Borough of Richmond. Alderman Bassett Alderman Bent Alderman Burns Alderman Burden Alderman Browne Alderman Carroll Alderman Cardani Alderman Cassidv Alderman Cole Alderman Collins Alderman Colne Alderman Cox Alderman Crane Alderman Cunningham Alderman Curley Alderman Curran Alderman Daly Alderman Delaney Alderman Diemer .Mdcrman Dixson Alderman Donnelly Alderman Dostal Alderman Drescher Alderman Dunn Board OF Aldermen. Alderman Eagan Alderman Moore Alderman Farley Alderman Moran Alderman Ferguson Alderman Mullen Alderman Ferrand Alderman O'Rourke Alderman Friedlander Alderman Palitz Alderman Gaynor Alderman Post Alderman Gilmore Alderman Quinn .'Mdcrman Goetz Alderman Robitzek Alderman Gut man Alderman Ryan Alderman Hamion Alderman Schmitz .Mdcrman Hauhert Alderman Schweickert Alderman Hoy man Alderman Shields Alderman Hilkemcier Alderman Silberstein .Mdcrman Hogan Alderman Smith Alderman Kenneally .Mdcrman Scpiicrs Alderman Kcnney Alderman Stapleton Alderman McCann Alderman Stevenson Alderman McCourt Alderman Sullivan Alderman McGarrv Alderman Tolk Alderman McGillick Alderman Trau Alderman McKee Alderman Walsh Alderman McManus Alderman Williams .Mdcrman Martin Alderman Wirth Alderman Molcn Alderman Wise The Mayor. Honorable John Purroy Mitchel, presided. Septciiiher 25, 1916. 5350 THE MAYOR — The Very Reverend Bishop Greer will open the meeting with prayer. BISHOP GREER— Almighty God and Heavenly Father, in Wiiom all creatures live, and from Whom cometh every good and perfect gift: We tliank Thee for the goodly heritage which Thou hast given us in this favored land, for the civil and religious privileges which we enjoy, for the manifold opportunities of human growth and devel- opment through liberty under law, and for all the multiplied manifestations of Thy goodness to us. For these and all Thy blessings may we show our thankfulness not merely with the religion of our lips but with the devotion of our lives. Especially do we rememl)er in this hour the devoted life of Thy servant, Seth Low, who gave him- self so freely and in so many helpful ways, to the common weal and good; to whom no human interest was a foreign thought or care, wlio labored so faithfully, so gener- ously and with such a tireless toil for the welfare of his fellow men. May his example in this respect be prized and cherished by the people of this community as an inspira- tion to them to make them see and feel the pettiness of selfishness and the nobleness of service. May that spirit of service which he embodied and expressed become more and more the spirit of this city, to purify and cleanse it of lawlessness and viciousness, and help to make it a city which in the whole body of its citizenship shall stand for something else and more tlian a grasping physical greed with its blighting entail curse of social strife and envy and discord and display; but a city which shall have within it, to inspire it as well as to preserve it, those high and pure ideal aims of a mutual helpfulness and service which prosperity cannot corrupt nor adversity destroy : a city which hath foundations deep and strong, in reverence and righteousness, justice, truth and peace, whose builder and maker is God. We ask it in the name of Our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. THE MAYOR — This is a special joint session of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment and of the Board of Aldermen, called in order that the City Government, speaking through the two branches of its local legislature, may pay a fitting tribute of respect and esteem to the memory of Seth Low, a former Mayor and distinguished citizen of New York. May I point out that this occasion is unicjue in the history of the government of this city? Never before have these two Boards, representing as they do so directly and completely the entire citizenship, come together in joint session. They do so now as a mark of special honor to the memory of a great citizen. We have liidden here to join with us, in this official tribute, the men who knew and worked with Mr. Low in private life, the representatives of the great civic bodies of New York who iiave labored with him in a hundred undertakings for the welfare of the city, the men who served in liis administration, when as Mayor he initiated pu1)lic works, he effected reforms, he formulated policies, he established precedents, he fixed standards, upon which every succeeding administration has builded its progress in its efforts to give to the people of New York the honest, businesslike, efficient, far-seeing and intelligent city government which was the ideal of Seth Low. We have invited the members of Mr. Low's family, that we may evidence to them the respect which this city entertained for him and the grateful recollection in which his signal puljlic services are held. Seth Low's life and history are a part of the life and history of New York. He was connected bv inheritance and by active participation with that business from which, more tlian any o'thcr, the wealtii and greatness of New York have sprung. In the days when American shipping covered the seas and bore the commerce of the world, Mr. Low's father sent over seas from this port ships flying the American flag, that had no equals among the merchant vessels of the world. It was ships like his Oriental, The Great Reput)lic and tlie Houqua that won the seas for the merchant marine of the United States and held them until the change from sails to steam restored control to England. Into that liusiness Seth Low stepped, and through it, he remained identified with that part of the life of New York tliat marks it as the first sea port of the world. Twice Mayor of the City of Brooklyn, later Mayor of the Greater City of New York, he has left the indelible impress of his personality upon the history of his native Columbia Universitv, recreated and expanded through his genius, stands today New York's proudest institution of learning, a monument at once to his private gen- erosity and to his executive capacity. , . , , , • i, ,. As a private citizen, Seth Low never refused his time, his labor or his substance to a movement that meant the betterment of this city. His interest was unttagging, his patience untiring, his zeal unbounded, when the undertaking was one to maintain the honor or promote the greatness of his city. Indeed, those who knew the activities ot Mr Low in public service and the demands upon his time, know that the tax laid upon D. Of D. APR 21 1917 5351 September 25, 1916. his strcngtli by tliese self-imposed duties contributed in no small measure to the short- ening of a life New York coidd ill afford to lose. Seth Low was a staunch, true friend. It was my privilege to see him often and to know him well during the past few years. In times of stress, he was always ready, to respond to a call for advice or aid. Time and again 1 have had his counsel and assistance when 1 needed tlicm, and they were always given with the ready generosity that distinguislied him. It is fitting and proper that New York should pay this public and official tribute to the value of Seth Low's services as Mayor, to his worth as a citizen and to his character as a man. We have invited here to address this meeting three gentlemen representative of the unofficial citizenship of New York. The Chair will put a motion to accord the privileges of the floor to Hon. George W. \yickersham, a distinguished member of the bar and personal friend of Mr. Low. The motion was unanimously carried. MR. WICKERSHAM— Mr. Mayor and gentlemen of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and of the Board of Aldermen, Ladies and Gentlemen: We are assembled here today to solemnly record in the annals of this great city a formal and deeply felt appreciation of t'ne life and character of a man whose days were spent in this community, in unselfish labors for the welfare of his fellow-citizens. Seth Low was born in tliC City of Brooklyn on January 18, 1850. His father, A. A. Low, was one of the great merchants of the days when American enterprise carried the American flag onto every sea and into every foreign port. The firm of A. A. Low & Company, of whicli he was the head, was noted for high integrity and unquestioned credit throughout the Orient and especially in China, among whose people the merchant class from time immemorial have maintained the highest standards of honorable dealing. After graduation from Columbia College in 1870, Mr. Low became, at first a clerk, and later, a partner in that firm. From this parentage and early association, Mr. Low was strengthened in those principles of impeccable rectitude that characterized him throughout his life. But the exactions of business and the allurements of gain did not long alisorb his interest. From his early manhood, the condition of the Government of the city in which he lived, which was in large measure the same as that then prevailing in most of the large cities of the United States, awakened in him a sense of revolt and determination to compel reform. Writing of the conditions prevailing at about this time, Mr. James Bryce said in the "American Commonwealtli" : "There is no denying that the government of cities is tlie one conspicuous failure of the United States." Mr. Low at the age of thirty determined to grapple with the problems of City Government, and he flung himself into a contest for the Mayoralty of the City of Brooklyn as the candidate of an independent body of citizens, endorsed by the Re- publican party: and in the autumn of 1881 he was elected Mayor. Two years later, in appealing a second time for the suffrages of his fellow citizens, Mr. Low could truthfully say: "The whole City knows my re-election as Mayor of Brooklyn would mean just this: The patronage of the City shall not be used by or for any party in the presidential election, national, state or local. I shall ask of those who are in the employ of the City just one thing, that they discharge their duty to the City by which they are paid. If they do that, no enemy can deprive them of their place, and if they do not do it. then no friend can keep them in it.'" He was re-elected, and at the end of his second term of office a leading New York newspaper of opposite political faith to his, in summing up the accomplish- ments of his administration, declared that "He reduced the City debt by $7,000,000. "He reformed the system of granting municipal franchises, sf> tliat during his administration all i)ul)lic franchises were honestly got and adequately paid for. "He I'dled all the princii)al otTices with men of character and fitness. "He disregarded friendships and pulls and sternly dismissed all shirkers and incompetents. "lie completely reformed the public school system and put it in charge of a Board of Education of the highest efficiency." During the four years of his administration of the government of Brooklyn, Mr. Low furnished to his fellow-citizens an object lesson of the possibilities of honest, economical and efficient municipal government, conducted, not as a political machine, but as a great public business. Judged by the two tests which Mr. Bryce says properly Septeinl.cr 25, 1916. 5352 may be applied to the government of a city, — "What does it provide for the people, and what does it cost the people?" — Mr. Low's administration was efficient beyond any- thing that in years had been known cither in Brooklyn or New York. But he was made to realize the tremendous difficulties in attaining good city government created by the constant interference witii it by legislation at Albany, and by the cumbersome structure of the municipal charter, modeled as it was after that of the State, with an executive dependent upon a local bi-cameral legislature, and with the powers of government diffused and not centralized. Years later, in a chapter which .Mr. Low contributed to the tenth edition of Bryce's "American Commonwealth," he wrute : "For many years Americans applied to cities the theories which they had successfully embodied in the Governments of their States. Jt is only as some of these theories have broken down, when applied to cities, that Americans have begun to realize that they have on their hands a problem, new for them, which must be solved, so to speak, by rules of its own." This solution he strove after throughout all his life. Consistently, from his entry into public life until the end, lie advocated the prin- ciples of local self-government, the right of the people to nominate as well as to elect their officials, and the responsibility of public officers to the people. He rightly regarded honest elections as the foundation-stone of all possible improvement in government, and by his own efforts largely contributed to a result which he thus recorded in the chapter of the "American Commonwealth" from which I have quoted : "b'orty years ago it was impossible to have a fair election in New York or Brooklyn. Today, under the present system of registry laws, every election is held with substantial fairness. * * * "It is probable that in another decade Americans will look I)ack upon some of the scandals of the present epoch of City Government with as much surprise as they now regard the effort to control fires by a volunteer fire department, which was insisted upon even in The City of New York until within fifty years." But the attainment of this great result was yet afar off when, in the autumn of 1889, Mr. Low was elected President of Columl)ia College, and thus was led for a decade or more into a different field of public usefulness from that he previously had followed. The time of his election to that position was a critical period of change in the affairs of that great institution. Its needs had outgrown the limitations of its build- ings, machinery and organization. It was confronted with the necessity of selecting a new site, providing new buildings and determining upon its future aims and ideals. The history of Mr. Low's great services to Columbia during the eleven years of his presidency may be related more appropriately at another time and in another place. It is sufficient to this occasion to note that the selection of the commanding site on Morningside Heights and the erection of the noble buildings which now so adequately and fitly iiouse that great institution of learning, were largely the result of the energy, the perseverance, the contagious enthusiasm and the boundless generosity of Presi- dent Low. His work was crowned by the erection at his personal expense of the beautiful Library Building, which he presented to the University as a memorial to his father. During all this time, Mr. Low never abandoned his interest in and attention to the affairs of the city. Indeed, the guiding principle of his work at Columbia was to draw that institution into more intimate relations with the life of the great city in which it was placed and to become to its increasing and cosmopolitan pfipulation an inspiration to higher ideals of civic duty and responsibility, and to prove the con- sistency of highest culture with true democracy. When the merger of the City of Brooklyn and a number of other adjacent municipalities into the City of New York was determined upon, in 1897, Mr. Low was appointed one of the commissioners to prepare the charter for the new and greater city. In presenting to the CfVnstilutional convention of 1915 his proposed home rule measure, Mr. Low spoke of the work of the 18^^7 charter commission. He referred to the city's ancient charters, to the vast number of laws which had been passed relating to the city, and he said that the coinmission was not called upon to deal with a charter that had been made out of hand, but one that was a growth of centuries. A charter such as that, he said, could not be torn up by the roots and the city com- pelled to start over again, and the charter commission of 1897, like its predecessors, had declined to undertake that responsibility. Mr. Low's recognized knowledge of the problems of city government, his inti- mate acquaintance with the laws affecting it, acquired through his labors in framing the charter; and the tangible evidences of his successful administration of the affairs 5353 September 25, 1916. of the great university over which he presided, made him the natural choice of many of iiis fellow-citizens as the first Mayor of the Greater City. The movement failed of success. But four years later, a fusion of many different elements of our citizcnsliip who desired to accomplish a divorce of municipal gov- ernment from partisan politics resulted in Mr. Low's election. The two years of his administration were momentous in the history of the city. Business problems affecting its entire future, of a magnitude theretofore unparalleled in municipal history, were demanding settlement. After many years of doubt and discussion, the economic possibility of rapid transit through subways had been de- termined by the award ol the first subway contract to John B. McDonald, financed by Mr. August Belmont and his associates, in February, 1900. When Mr. Low be- came Mayor, the contract for the extension to Brooklyn was about to be let, and the adaptability of electrical motive power to subway uses had been determined upon as the solution of the transportation problem. A terrible accident, resulting in great loss of life, in the Park Avenue 1 unnel, had accentuated this need of adopting a motive power other than steam for use in the tunnels under city streets and led to the adoption of comprehensive plans for the reconstruction of the Grand Central Terminal and the electrification of the lines of railroad of the New York Central and New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroads leading into it, under contracts with the City of exceptional intricacy and involving most difficult questions. The great Pennsylvania Railroad system was seeking an entrance into Manhattan Island, and planning a connection with Long Island, and by a connecting bridge across the East River, for the first time to bring New England into direct railroad communication through New York City with the south and west. The successful negotiation of the contracts for all of these enterprises, involving as it did the determination of just and adequate compensation for the pul)lic fran- chises granted, and the necessary measure of reserved pulilic control to meet future conditions, constituted perhaps the most important acts of Mayor Low's administra- tion. Throughout those negotiations, with the Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Com- missioners and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in both of which he was a memljer. he maintained with rare judgment that nice and difficult Ijalance between the due protection of the pu1)lic interest and a just recognition of the return to which private capital and enterprise fairly are entitled, which can l)e maintained only by an official conscious of his own rectitude and in whom tlie public puts its trust. Both in public and private life, Mr. Low constantly strove to bring about a better understanding between employers of labor and their employees, and he constantly was chosen as arbitrator of trade disputes. He was one of the organizers and an active meml)er, and at the time of his death. President, of the National Civic Federation, which he believed might be made a vehicle for the solution of many labor problems. He had Ijeen a delegate to the first Hague Conference in 1899, and he was an advo- cate of the settlement of disputes of all kinds within or between nations by arbitra- tion, recognizing that very seldom is either party to a controversy wholly and unquali- fiedly right in its position, and that when such a case arises, an arbitration tribunal properly constituted would not hesitate so to declare. He was largely instrumental in procuring the agreement of the representatives of the great railroad systems and of tile various organizations of railroad employees, to the terms of an amended act to provide for metliation, conciliation and arbitration in controversies between interstate railroad companies and their employees, known as the Ncwlands Act, which jiassed l)oth houses of Congress and was approved by President Wilson on July 5th, 1913, with the heartiest expressions of approliation by all parties. Mr. Low impressed every one with his eminent fairness of view, his broad tolerance, his capacity to see both sides of a controversy, ai. ! to perceive the grounds for approach to a common agreement. One of his latest public services was rendered at the request of President Wilson in inves- tigating the complex and confused questions involved in the laI)or difficulties in the coal fields of Colorado, and his report on tiiose intricate questions, transmitted to the Congress by President Wilson on March 8th, 1916, dealing as it does witli many fun- damental problems involved in a great industry deserves careful study and embodies suggestions that may be of practical value in the determination of otiier controversies in different fields. Mr. Low was in the truest sense of the term a peacemaker, for he sought ever to remove the basis for dissension. In this spirit he for years devoted himself to the cause of the American Negro. He was a true and devoted friend of Booker Washing- ton, whom he regarded as a man chosen by God to lead his people in safe and sane ways along tlie hard but sure pathway of industry, thrift and self -discipline to that place of independence and respect in the community which acts of legislation cannot secure, and of which popular outbursts of narrow prejudice cannot permanently deprive. ScplcmNer 25, 1916. 5354 He gave to the service of the Tuskegee Institute devoted thought, attention and money. He also was one of the few Americans who took pains to inform himself accurately concerning the condition of the Armenians, and his statesmanlike grasp of world conditions and his broad Christian sympathies reached out to embrace the cause of that martyred people. Among the last public services rendered by Mr. Low was five months of work in the Constitutional Convention of 1915. He received the highest number of votes cast by tile people for any of the fifteen delegates at large to that body, and he fitly was appointed chairman of its Committee on Cities. After weeks of inquiry, painstaking study and labor, Mr. Low reported from that Committee to the Convention a measure of self-government for the cities of tiie State, which, after much discussion and amend- ment, finally was adopted by a majority vote and submitted, with the remainder of the proposed new constitution, to the approval of the people. It did not meet the wishes of those who desired the city to be entirely independent of the State, nor was it accept- able to those who wish the State always to Iiave and, when the city acts contrary to the views of those in control of the State Government, exercise full control over the city. Mr. Low recognized that his measure was an effort to steer between Scylla and Qiarybdis. His explanations satisfied the convention, but did not convince the electors. He pointed out the fact that a city is not a little state which can by forming a charter take to itself whatever power it pleases, neither is it like a state of the union, which has by riglit all the powers that are not given up. He showed that the state uses the city in very many particulars as the agent of the state to administer the policies of the state as to those matters in wiiich tlie state is concerned, and thus he indicated the difficulties of formulating in workable form, harmonious with our constitutional gov- ernment, the plan of iiomc rule whicli he believed to solve the practical difficulties of the proldcm as it exists in the State of New York. He was greatly disappointed at the rejection by a large popular majority of the work of the convention to which he had given such conscientious, unstinted devotion, but he comforted liimself with the reflection that he had given his best thought and most earnest efforts to improve the Government of his state. It would too greatly extend this paper to enumerate all of Mr. Low's other public services. He was a trustee of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and of many other charitable and benevolent organizations, and in the closing years of his life he enjoyed the great distinction of being President of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. How can we in the few moments allotted to these exercises cast up the account of this full and useful life and briefly characterize its meaning to this community? Its strongest quality lay in unselfish devotion to the interests of his human brethren. Like Abou Ben Adhem, he would bp written down as one who loved his fellowmen. But stronger perhaps than all other interests, was his love for the City in wliich he was born, in wiiich his life was spent and to the service of which he gave his best. May we not think of him now as enjoying the freedom of that greatest city. The City of the Great King, whose gates shall not lie shut at all, for there shall be no night there, and wliicli is lightened by the Glory of God? THE MAYOR — The Chair will put a motion to accord the privileges of the floor to Hon. George McAneny, also a personal friend of Mr. Low and a member of his administration, and who, recently a member of these Boards, learned with us to value tile advice and assistance of Mr. Low. The motion was unanimously carried. MR. Mc.'XNENY — Mr. Mayor, Members of the Board of Estimate and of the Board of .-Mdermcn, Ladies and Gentlemen : It is (juite literally true that the whole city mourns Scth Low. To those who knew him ])ersonally or officially, or wlio, in one way or another, met liim actively and knew tlirough close contact the excellence of his qualities, the feeling of loss is, of course, the more direct and personal. But there are none who live within the City of New ^'ork wiio do not share today the advantages and benefits of conditions that he helped to create ; and there are none even among the very few who possiljly have not known liis name, who would not. if they were told his story, feel his loss as we do and join in our mourning. And so it is that I may say with truth that it is an expression of the real heart of the city that its government seeks to make through the ceremony of tliis meeting, and through the action that is to be taken. I do not believe, and 1 am sure that no one can believe, tliat there has lived witliin our generation a man who has been so closely in toucli with the growth and the development of this city, or whose thought has been so closely interwoven with what might be called the city's own thought about itself and its affairs. Tliis has been 5355 . September 25, 1916. singularly true of Mr. Low, and thus will he be remembered. When as a young man, a very young man, he became Mayor of Brooklyn, he carried into office the idea that was really the guiding impulse of his life — that the agencies of government in cities are, or should be, chiefly useful for what they may accomplish in improving the working and living conditions of the people who live in cities. It was part of the greatness of his own heart, his never ending concern for tlie welfare of his fellow men, his willingness to use constantly not merely his own time and energy, but his private fortune, to advance the general good. These were the things that actuated him in everything he did while in public office. He saw clearly that in order to get, through the instrumentality of city government, the sort of service that the people are entitled to, government itself must be efficient, that it must be honest, and that it must be purposely and even scientifically directed toward these ends. It was this conviction, no doubt, that led to his enlistment among the first of those who advocated the so-called Civil Service Reform, the demand for which had heretofore been heard but feebly, but which, in 1883, was beginning to make itself distinctly felt. He established it as a principle — the first principle — of his administra- tion of the affairs of Brooklyn; and largely through what he did, civil service reform found its practical bcgiiniings in this country. The original state act passed by the Legislature of 1883 had been permissive in its application to the cities, though not as to the state itself. In 1884 the act was made mandatory in its application to the cities and the state alike; but while it was still a permissive measure, Mr. Low accepted it and made it the law_pf Brooklyn as, under the statute, he was permitted to do. So it was through all of his career here in the Greater City — again as Mayor — his insistence that from top to bottom the public service should be recruited accord- ing to the efficiency and the honesty of purpose of the men placed in every oft'ice or position, high or low. I do not believe that, within our generation, there has lived an American who has mastered as thoroughly as did Mr. Low the general theory of correct city gov- ernment, not merely in the choice of means in recruiting its personnel, but in every- thing else that enters into a proper scheme of municipal administration. It was a fitting thing that Mr. Low should have chanced, at Lord Bryce's invitation, to write that chai)ter in the Tenth Edition of the "American Commonwealth" to which Mr. Wickersham refers ; for it was he who was to do the most, within his day, to answer the friendly protest of the Englishman — that in city government lay our most con- spicuous failure. It was my good fortune to be associated with Mr. Low in the office of the Civil Service Commission during his administration as Mayor of the Greater City. The civil service rules were completely recast at that time. "There were amendments to the City Charter that vitally affected the whole body of civil employees. I can testify to the infinite patience with which Mr. Low devoted himself not only to the framing and examination of these measures, but to the reorganization of service des- tined to be built upon them ; to his patience in matters of detail that most men, hurried and busied as he was, would have brushed aside or left to others; to his insistence upon the right idea at every turn, and his repugnance to every suggestion of compromise so long as it was even possible to get what was whollv right. Some years later— and again I select an instance of the wav Mr. Low served the city because it is one of the things of which I have personal'knowledge— it was my good fortune to be associated with him in the negotiation of the contracts for the building and operation of the great system of municipal rapid transit that is now developing. Officially, of course, the work lay in the hands of those representing the two boards officially concerned, the Public Service Commission and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. Mr. Low had been named as Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants' Association to represent these quasi-public Ixidies before the negotiating committees. It seemed a perfectly natural thing, however, to take him literally into our councils. He had been a memljer of the original Ra|)i(l Transit Commission. During his term as Mayor of the Greater City, he had developerl and approved the franchises under which the Pennsylvania system was brought in and across Manhattan, to Long Island. He had been a close student of the whole problem of rapid transit; and he well appre- ciated that, upon the extension of the system already under operation, depended the future growth and orderly development of the entire metropolitan district. So, as I have said, we brought him into our councils, and we kept him there through many months of time. He rarely mis.sed one of the many meetings and conferences that we held. He figured with us. argued the points, and again and again used his own splendid power of persuasion when there were deadlocks on subjects of detail. He September 25, 1916. . 5356 sat with us until the great work was finished, and the benefit we secured from his wisdom and experience and from the breadth of his vision, it would be difficult to estimate. He saw and supported the theory that in building railroads for the city, we were not only laying the foundation for its physical growth and extension, but that as citizens of today we were promoting the ultimate good of the millions of people who are to live in the city that is to be. He shared our conclusion that we could not treat this great enterprise as commercial merely, but that the lines to be laid out and built should form the network of a comprehensive and properly coordinated city plan. It was this larger aspect that he constantly saw and constantly declared and which, in the end, won. 1 doubt whether anything in Mr. Low's career gave him more satisfaction than did the outcome of this issue, and I doubt whether he ever enjoyed more keenly his own participation in a matter of public work. Here, too, his consideration was first for the well being of his fellow men, the relief of the sorely congested districts of the old city, tlie improvement of living and working conditions now and in the broad future throughout its bounds, and the employment of the agencies of city government to accomplish this beneficent and highly sensible purpose. The city and city government with him were always first. In 1897, for instance. President McKinley asked him to take the mission to Spain at a time when our affairs abroad were growing acutely troubled, at a time when a great man was needed to speak for us at Madrid. Mr. Low was the first to be invited to take the post, but after carefully considering what it would mean to him and to his work, his judg- ment was that he ought not to be drawn from city affairs. He remained to fight his fights here, and finally to take from his fellow citizens the office for which he cared more than he could have cared for any other — the exalted post of Mayor. We recall — all of us who have served in these two Boards — how frequently, through the years following his mayoralty, the members of the city government continued to have the benefit of his advice, of his suggestion ; how frequently we went to him for counsel ; how we regarded him not only as the man who had laid firmly the foundations upon which the rest of us were to build, but as, in a sense, a sage of city affairs, whose word to us at any time or upon anything, we knew, came from a mind full of sound and well-matured conviction. Mr. Low's term as Mayor was all too brief for the work he had to do. He had time for little else than the laying of foundations — l)ut with the remarkable group of men he gathered about him as the administrators of department affairs, and through his own constant personal devotion, he reaped results that few thought possible of accomplishment. He established principles that will live as long as the city govern- ment does. In a very literal sense he started the growth and development of the government of the city in the right direction. None of those who have followed him have failed to profit by what he did then, and none who are still to follow can fail so to profit. The debt we owe him in a way can never be paid. But we shall long cherish his memory — as a man of true greatness of mind and of heart, truly as a great citizen. THE MAYOR — It is appropriate that the great university to which Scth Low gave so many years of his life should be heard fro'm to-day through its present dis- tinguished president. The Chair will put a motion to accord the privileges of the floor to President Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia University. The motion was unanimously carried. MR. BUTLER— Your Honor and gentlemen: You have accorded me a privilege whicli I greatly value. This is the one supremely fitting place and this the one most fitting presence in which to speak of Mr. Low and in which to record the lessons of his life and of his service. You have heard in strong, eloquent words the outline of his life and the sure interpreta- tion of the forces that were active in directing his thought and his interest. The City of New York was the center of his affections and The City of New York was that for which he wished to live and to labor. If he saw opportunity for service, great constructive service, in rebuilding a university, it appealed to him not so much as a proljlcm in education as it did as a prol)lem in city builduig and in making in the Great Metropolitan City an institution of learning that should worthily represent the best to which a city aspires. If he saw opportunity for public service in philanthropy, if he saw it in constructive work in this kind or that, it all came l)ack to the problem of the city, to the New York which he loved, to the New York in which he was born, to the New York which he wanted to help make the great capital of the world's commerce and the w^orld's intelligence, and the great guiding force in the policy of this nation and of the nations all round about it. 5357 Septeml)er 25, 1916. The relation between the old college in wliich he found his education and tiie university into which he so powerfully helped to build it, is a natural and long standing one. Tb.at old college, your Honor, stood for a hundred years within stone's tlirow of this center of the City's official life. It has given to this city six of its .Mayors — DeWitt Clinton, Ferguson, Havemeyer, Hewitt, Low and Mitchel — a series of names extending over more than a century, but each one being followed to his task with the scholar's pride and the scholar's satisfaction that a group of men devoted to letters and science and unofficial public service have l)ecn able to have a companion and friend step out and take his place as the chief administrator of this Metropolitan City. This building, so beautiful in itself and so abundant in historic memories, is, of course, the center of the City's official life. Out of it there radiates in every direction those lines of influence and of aspiration which fix and direct the activities that are building the newer New York, not the New York of yesterday, not even the New York of today; the New York of tomorrow and a hundred years after the day after tomorrow. 1 his place is what the l-'orum was to ancient Rome, the Agora to Athens, the place where we symbolize and properly record pul)lic service and activity that touches the public in any form. How appropriate, then, that these two Boards, charged with the City's legislative direction, have set aside an hour this afternoon to pay tribute to a great citizen of a great city. One mistake that we so often make in our thinking and in our appreciation of men is to assume that all public service must be official service. Quite otherwise in a democracy. Our officials are simply those who are set apart for a definite time to do a particular thing under limitation of law, but public service is that form of activity for the public weal which finds its expression in ten thousand ways. Some of it is official; the great mass of it is unofficial. It is the work of the man or woman in private life who always sees the public interest first, who is clear sighted, generous, sympathetic, patient, industrious, in helping to clear the public mind, in helping to form and instruct it, in helping to prepare the path for those who are our officials to walk in. Every maker of pulilic opinion is an unofficial public servant. Public opinion is at once the path in which the government walks and the force that holds it up and supports it. Mr. Low from early manhood was a powerful agent in making public opinion. He made it not only on important occasions when large choices were to be made, he made it not only when the eyes of men were fixed upon him because of the conspicuous post that he occupied, but he made it in season and out of season by urging upon others that consideration, that calm deliberation, that patient inquiry, and that sort of public spirit which make us all one in civic pride and in civic patriotism. We Americans are so apt to emphasize our points of difference and so ready to overlook our points of agreement. Important as the points of difference are this year and another, on this question and on that, our points of agreement are many times more important and more numerous. We are in agreement, every one of us, as to what will make this city happy and prosperous and just and tender and healthy and serene; and every citizen, official or unofficial, who brings to the expression of that conviction, which we all share, those traits of character and of mind, of devotion and of industry, of high-mindcdiicss and of i)atience that characterized ]Mr. Low, every such citizen is following in his footsteps, is learning his lesson, is putting a stone upon his unseen but undying monument. The city, as Martin Luther told the Burgomasters of the German nation nearly 400 years ago, is not made of walls or guns or material success; it is made of its men and women, and it is out of men and women who care for this city, who will labor for this city in season and out, and who will have an ideal of what this city can be made, it is from them that we build permanent monuments to those who have served us and gone l)eforc. So, your Honor, we are building, each in his own way, a monument to our great public servants, those who have been in high office and those who have walked quietly in unofficial life, and when we build it, each by his own ])ublic act and public service, however inconspicuous, we are adding to the memory and increasing the significance of the life of Seth Low. THF2 M.-\YOR — The Chair will now entertain resolutions for adoption. PRESIDENT DOWLING— Mr. Mayor. I offer the following resolution: Whereas, in the death of Seth Low, the City of New York has lost one of the greatest of its citizens, and the people of the city one of the wisest and most devoted of their leaders ; and Whereas, Mr. Low through his active public life, twice as Mayor of the City of Brooklyn, as a member of the Commission that brought into consolidation the Seulcinher 25, 1916. 5358 communities that now compose the Greater New York, and as Mayor, in a critical period of its development, of the greater city he helped to erect, rendered services of uiicqualcd constructive value and of historic importance, not only to the city as a municipal corporation, hut to all of its people; and U'hereas, the city has l)een enriched not only through the quality of Mr. Low's service as its Executive, tlie principles of administration that he established, the prece- dents for high-minded and disinterested official conduct, the traditions of rightful usage of public trust, the firm and strong foundations he laid for those who were to build after him; hut by his many public services of other character; his forceful part in the solution of the problems of city planning and of rapid transit; his upbuilding of the great University, that is now one of the city's rarest adornments and priceless possessions ; his leadership in the Chamber of Commerce, filling there, as President, a post his father had filled before him ; his part in the working out of social and indus- trial problems of constant interest and concern to tliis city and to others, the wis- dom and fairness of his frequent moderation in the difficulties that flow from dift'er- ences of position and of understanding between employer and employee; and his able representation of the city in tlie Constitutional Convention of the State: and Whereas, in his administration of private wealth given so largely for public pur- poses, Mr. Low has left another high example of noldc living and of admirable citizen- ship ; and Whereas, in the councils of the city government he was a frequent and always helpful adviser, winning in his public relationships, as he did in private, through per- sonal grace and charm and the warmth of his sympathy the confidence and the high regard of all with whom he had to do ; therefore, be it Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and the Board of Alder- men in joint session assem1)led, the Mayor presiding, constituting the government of the City of New York, herel)y record the city's deep appreciation of Mr. Low's services, as public officer and as citizen, and the deep sense of public bereavement with which the announcement of his death has been received. Few men have served the city as Air. Low did ; none will be remembered with greater gratitude or affection. The resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. The Chair declared the meeting adjourned. JOSEPH HAAG, Secretary of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. P. J. SCULLY, City Clerk and Clerk of the Board of Aldermen. 5359 September 29, 1916. BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT. Minutes of Meeting of Board of Estimate and Apportionment, Held in Room 16, City Hall. Friday, September 29, 1916. The Board met in pursuance of an adjournment. Present — John Purroy Mitciiel, Mayor; William A. Prendergast, Comptroller; Frank L. Dowling, President, Board of Aldermen; Ralph Folks, Acting President, Borough of Manhattan; Lewis H. Pounds, President, Borough of Brooklyn; Douglas Mathewson, President, Borough of The Bronx; Maurice E. Connolly, President, Borough of Queens, and Calvin D. Van Name, President, Borough of Richmond. . The Mayor. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, presided. Approval of Minutes (Cal. A). The minutes of the meetnigs lield September 15 and September 18, 1916, were approved as printed in the City Record September 29, 1916. PUBLIC HEARINGS. On Areas of Assessment for Benefit in Condemnation Proceedings. Borough of Brooklyn. Hearing on the Proposed Area of Assessment in the Matter of Acquiring Title to Remsen Avenue, from Ralph Avenue to the Junction of East New York Avenue and Utica Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn (Cal. No. 1). (Tiie hearing in this matter was fixed for September 15, 1916, by resolution adopted bythe Board on July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 401). On September 15, 1916 (Cal. No. 5), a resolution was adopted laying out the street in accordance with the provisions of section 442 of the Charter and of chapter 495 of the Laws of 1916. At the latter meeting (Cal. No. 11) the hearing on the acquisition of title to the street was continued to this meeting.) The Secretary presented affidavits of publication, showing that the matter had been duly advertised. \V. H. Kouwenhovcn appeared in opposition to the proposed area of assessment. No one appeared in favor, and the Cliair declared the hearing closed. The President of tlie Borough of Brooklyn moved that a hearing be fixed on a modified area of assessment and offered the following: Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York is considering the advisability of instituting proceedings to acquire title to the real I)roperty required for the opening and extending of Remsen Avenue, from Ralph Aveinie to the junction of East New York Avenue and Utica Avenue, in the Bor- ough of Brooklyn, City of New York; and Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment is authorized and required at the time of the adoption of the resolution directing the institution of proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the foregoing improvement to fix and determine upon an area or areas of assessment for benefit for said proceedings. Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 973 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed area of assessment for benefit in these proceedings is as follows : Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Lefferts Avenue midway between Utica Avenue and Schenectady Avenue, and running thence northwardly at right angles to Malbone Street to the intersection with a line midway lictween Crown Street and Montgomery Street ; thence eastwardly along the said line midway be- tween Crown Street and Montgomery Street to the intersection with the prolonga- tion of a line midway between East 93rd Street and East 94th Street ; thence south- eastwardly along the said line midway between East 93rd Street and East 94th Street and along the prolongation of the said line to a point distant 100 feet northwesterly Sopttmhcr 29, 19l0. 5360 from the northwesterly line of Church Avenue; thence generally westwardly and always distant 100 feet northerly from and parallel with the northerly line of Church Avenue to the intersection with a line midway between East 55th Street and East 56th Street ; thence northwardly along the said line midway between East 55th Street and East 56th Street to a point distant 100 feet southerly from the southerly line of Linden Avenue; thence westwardly and parallel with Linden Avenue to the intersection with a line midway between East 54th Street and East 55th Street ; thence northwardly along the said line midway between East 54th Street and East 55th Street to a point distant 100 feet northerly from the northerly line of Linden Avenue ; thence westwardly and parallel with Linden Avenue to the intersection with a line midway between East 53rd Street and East 54th Street ; thence northwardly along the said line midway between East 53rd Street and East 54th Street to a point distant 100 feet southerly from the southerly line of Lenox Road ; thence w^estwardly and parallel witli Lenox Road to the intersection with a line midway between East 52nd Street and East 53rd Street; thence northwardly along the said line midway between East 52nd Street and East 53rd Street to a point distant 100 feet southerly from the southerly line of Clarkson Avenue ; thence westwardly and parallel with Clarkson Avenue to the intersection with a line midway between East 51st Street and East 52nd Street : thence northwardly along the said line midway between East 51st Street and East 52nd Street to a point distant 100 feet southerly from the south- erly line of W'inthrop Street ; thence westwardly and parallel with Winthrop Street to the intersection with a line midway between Utica Avenue and East 51st Street; thence northwardly along the said line midway between Utica Avenue and East 51st Street to a point distant 100 feet southerly from the southerly line of Rutland Road ; thence westwardly and parallel with Rutland Road to tiie intersection with a line midway between Utica Avenue and Schenectady Avenue ; thence northwardly along the said line midway between Utica Avenue and Schenectady Avenue to the point or place of beginning. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed area of assessment at a meeting cf the Board to be held in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in the City Hall, on Friday, October 27, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. m., and that at the same time and place a public hearing thereon will then and there be had. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice fo all persons affected thereby to be published in the City Record and in the Corpo- ration Newspapers for ten days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, prior to Friday. October 27, 1916. \Vhich was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of tlie Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Queens. Hearing on the Proposed Amended Area of Assessment and Reapportionment of the Cost and Expense of the Proceeding for Acquiring Title to 50th Street, Between Astoria and Polk Avenues, and to 51st Street, from the Bulkhead Line of Flushing Bay to a Point 100 Feet South of Polk Avenue and from Corona Avenue to Queens Boulevard, Borough of Queens (Cal. No. 2). (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. Xo. 37), the report of the Committee on .issessmcnrs relative to the distribution of cost in this matter was presented and a resolution adopted fixing September 15, 1916, as a date for a public hearing. On September 15 (Cal. No. 13), the hearing was continued until this meeting. The Secretary presented affidavit of publication showing that the matter had been duly advertised. The Secretary also presented a communication dated September 12, 1916, from Charles C. Stcincrt, representing the Civic .Association of Corona, in opposition to the proposed area of assessment; a petition signed by several property owners on 50th Street, requesting that said street, from Astoria Road to Polk Avenue, be left at its present width of 50 feet; a petition from the North Corona Taxpayers' League in favor of the recommendation of the Committee on Assessments relative to the distribution of cost; undated petitions signed by various property owners requesting relief from assessment, and a communication dated September 25, 1916, from W. J. Hamilton, urging the adoption of the Committee's recommendation. John Cavency, representing tivc taxpayers' associations of Corona, Elmhurst and Winfield ; R. D. Elder, Jr., representing the Sage Foundation Homes Company; H. J. Mattes, representing the Elmhurst Civic Association ; Louis Loysch, W. A. 5361 September 29, 1916. Jones, Jr., and Miss E. J. Walker appeared in opposition to the proposed reapportion- ment of cost; Clinton T. Koe appeared in favor. The liearing was continued one week (October 6, 1916) and the matter referred back to the Committee on Assessments for a hearing and report in the meantime. APPROVAL OF MAPS AND PLANS. Sewerage and Drainage Plans. Borough of Maiiluittan. Sewerage District No. 32=C, Borough of Manhattan — Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 3). The Secretary presented a communication dated July 19, 1916, from the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, transmitting plan showing the proposed moditkation ; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16089. September 23, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitciiel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, bearing date of July 19, 1916, requesting approval of a modification in the drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 32-C. The plan makes provision for incorporating upon the drainage plan of the City lateral sewers in Emerson Street between Seaman Avenue and I sham Street, in conformity with the layout of this street approved by the Board on March 5, 1915. The plan appears to be a proper one, and its approval is recommended. Respectfully. NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves the modified drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 32-C, Borough of Manhattan, showing the location, sizes and grades of sewers in Emerson Street, between Seaman Avenue and Isham Street, bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated June 12, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board c f Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Brooklyn. Map Z, District No. 46, Borough of Brooklyn — Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 4). Tiie Secretary presented a communication, dated November 30, 1915, from the Acting President of the Borough of Brooklyn transmitting plan showing the proposed modification; and the following report of the Chief Engineer; Report No. 16079. September 21, 1916. Hon. John Pl'Rroy Mitch el, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Acting President of the Borough of Brooklyn, bearing date of November 30, 1915, requesting the approval of a modification in the drainage plan of Map Z, District No. 46. This plan relates to the territory bounded by Kings Highway, East 5th Street, Avenue Q, Ocean Parkway and Avenue R. It shows the modifications in the drain- age plan incidental to the provision of a sewer for Kings Highway, between Ocean Parkway and Avenue R, this street having recently been placed upon the City Map. The plan appears to be a proper one, and its approval is recommended. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer The following resolution was offered : Resolved, Tliat the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment hereby approves the modified drainage plan for Map Z, District 46, Borough of lirooklyn, showing the loca- tion, sizes and grades of sewers in the territory bounded by Kings Highway, East 5th Street, .\venuc Q, Ocean Parkway and .\venue R, bearing the signature of the President of tlie Borough and dated Octoljer 6, 1915. Which was adopted by the following vote : .Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. September 29, 1916. 5362 Borough of The Bronx. Sewerage District No. 33-N-5, Borough of The Bronx — Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 5). Tlie Secretary presented a coninuinicalinn dated February 3, 1915, from the Com- missioner of Public Works, Borough of The Bronx, transmitting plan showing the proposed modification; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16039. September 21, 1916. Hon. John Pi-rrgy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of The Bronx, bearing date of February 5, 1915, requesting approval of a modification in the drainage plan for Sew^erage District No. 33-N-5. This plan relates to a sewer in Webster Avenue between East 194th Street and a point about 200 feet north of Tremont Avenue, designed to relieve the sewer here- tofore constructed in this street the capacity of which is inadequate for the require- ments. The necessity of reinforcing the sewer as originally built has already been recognized by the Board through provision made for the construction of an addi- tional sewer in the section south of the southerly limit of the section now planned, this outletting into the Harlem River near High Bridge. The extension is to have a length of about 6,200 feet, with a diameter ranging from 90 inches to 132 inches. From information presented with the pian it appears that the alignment proposed is believed to represent the most advantageous route available. It would appear that the carrying out of the plan submitted will complete the relief required in tliis district, to which plan the City has already committed itself in tiie authorization of the continuing outlet, and its approval is recommended. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That tiie Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves the modified drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 33-N5, Borough of The Bronx, showing the location, sizes and grades of a sewer in Webster Avenue, between East 194th Street and a point 200 feet north of Tremont Avenue, bearing the signature of the President of the Borougli and dated January 25, 1915. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — Tlie Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Tlie Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Queens. Sewerage Districts No. 3=H and 10=10, Borough of Queens — Modification in Drainage Plans (Cal. No. 6). The Secretary jjrescntcd comniunicalidns, dated June 7 and 20, 1916, respectively, from the vSecretary to the President of the Borough of Queens transmitting drainage plans for approval; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16073. September 20, 1916. Hon. John Purrov Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Sir — Herewith are transmitted two communications from the Secretary to the President of the Borough of Queens, bearing dates, respectively, of June 7th and June 20th, 1916, requesting the approval of modifications in the drainage plans for Sewerage Districts No. 3-H and 10-10. These plans relate to territory adjoining the southeasterly portion of the Sunny- side Yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for the drainage of which a succession of plans have been presented during the last three years and made the subject of extended correspondence with the Borough President. The territory affected is bounded approximately by Jackson Avenue, Woodside Avenue, Middle- burgh Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Greenpoint Avenue, Nelson Avenue, Van Buren Street, Foster Avenue, Honeywell Street, Skillman Avenue and Laurel Hill Avenue, comprising an area of about 300 acres. The territory is well adapted to industrial development, tiie inauguration of which is contingent upon the provision of drainage, with the result that extended interest has been manifested by a large number of individuals and civic bodies in the developmejit of the drainage plan, the design of which, by reason of the position occupied by the Sunnyside Yard, involves a number of complications. The contract entered into between the City and the Railroad Companies relative to the construction of the yard contains certain provisions under which the City might build sewers within the railroad property should this become necessary, and 5363 September 29. 1916. the drainage plan as originally submitted in 1913, contemplated the drainage. of the greater portion of the territory through a sewer extending from a point near the intersection of Dreyer Avenue and Laurel Hill Avenue, diagonally across the rail- road yard to Jackson Avenue, which plan was also based on draining a small area adjoining Skillman Avenue between Aladden Street and Honeywell Street, into an existing sewer built by the Railroad Companies within the limits of the Sunnyside Yard. This plan was designed along lines which indicated that the sewers were to be given a capacity adequate for a fairly complete development of the territory. The utilization of the Railroad Companies' sewer and the proposed construction of a sewer across the railroad property was made the chief subject of discussion concerning this plan, which discussion has been almost continuous up to the date of the presentation of the plans now under consideration, which are the first ones submitted that could be carried out without making use of sewers privately owned and controlled by the Railroad Companies, for the use of which they have refused permission. Upon receipt of the latest plans the attention of the Borough President was called to the probable inadequacy of some of the sewers as designed, provided that the district developed with reasonable rapidity, and also to the desirability of changing the position of the proposed boundary between these two drainage districts in such a way as to avoid unnecessarily overtaxing the capacity of the outlet sewer already built in Van Dam Street. In support of the plans as presented, the Borough President has submitted a report from his Engineer urging the adoption of the district boundary as originally proposed, on the ground that the existing outlet in Van Dam Street, located within the limits of District No. 10, was so carefully constructed that it would be reasonable to assume a larger capacity than would ordinarily be assigned to it. In an inde- pendent communication of a later date the Engineer also argues that the adoption of the boundary as proposed by him w^ould permit of installing drainage facilities for about 25 buildings much earlier than would otherwise be the case, and at the same time he informally sulimits an amended plan for District Xo. 3-H, designed on the basis of a more restricted runoff than was shown on the formal plan now before the Board. ^\'hile I am of the opinion that drainage facilities for this territory should be provided at the earliest practicable date, I believe that the plan should be based upon broad and adequate lines, with capacity commensurate w'ith the ultimate importance of the district. Although the Borough authorities should be in a position to judge of the adequacy of plans of this character, it would appear that in this instance the design has been prepared along needlessly meagre lines and it seems probable that, if carried out, the construction of relief sewers in the not remote future would become necessary, as has been the experience in other sections where the probable growth was not as susceptible of forecast as here. The approval of the boundary line between these two districts as planned by the Borough authorities would also have the effect of providing outlets for an area of considerable size which has not in any way contributed to the expense already incurred. While I concur in the belief that it would be desirable to expedite sewer construction in every way possible in order to give facilities of this character to improved properties, the buildings which would benefit in tliis instance are of a modest character and will probably be superseded by a much higher class of develop- ment; in my judgment, the desires of the present occupants should not be allowed to militate against the adojition of a rational and sound drainage policy for the entire district^ even if this course should involve postponement of sewer construction for a time. For these reasons I am unable to endorse the plans as submitted, and would recommend that they be referred back to the Borough President to be amended in such a way as to increase the area tributary to the Laurel Hill Avenue trunk to the maximum amount practicable, through a readjustment in the position of the ijoundary between the district of which this sewer forms the outlet and District No. 10, outletting into \'an Dam Street, with the further suggestion that the atten- tion of the Borough President be also called to the desirability of giving considera- tion to the probaijle need of a greater sewer capacity than would be provided by the plan submitted for District No. 3-H. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS. Chief Engineer. The matter was referrerl back to the President of the Borough of (Juec-ns. Sewerage District No. 24-7, Borough of Queens— Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 7). The Secretary presented a communication dated December 7, 1915, from the Secretary to the President of the Borough of Queens, transmitting plan showing the proposed modification; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: September 29. 1916. 5364 Report No. 16080. September 21, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitch el. Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Secretary to the Presi- deirt of the Borough of Queens, bearing date of December 7, 1915, requesting the approval of a proposed modification in the drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 24-7. This plan relates to the territory bounded by Leon Place, Laurel Hill Boulevard, Broadway and Fitch Avenue. Under the provisions of a resolution recently adopted by the Board a readjust- ment vvas made in the street plan of this locality with the effect of discontinuing Coler Avenue through that portion of its length east of Leoti Place. Under the drainage plan heretofore approved this portion of Coler Avenue was to be traversed by a trunk sewer which it is now planned to locate in Fitch Avenue, as shown upon the amended plan, this also including provision for such other incidental modifications as are needed to conform with the present street lines. I see no reason why the plan should not be approved, and would recommend such action. Respectfully NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves the modified drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 24-7, Borough of Queens, showing the location, sizes and grades of sewers in Leon Place, between Coler Avenue and Fitch Avenue ; in Fitch .Xvcnue, between Leon Place and Broadway, and in Renn Place, between Laurel Hill Boulevard and Fitch Avenue, bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated Noveml^er 27, 1915. Which was adopted l)y the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Sewerage District No. 24=10, Borough of Queens — Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 8). The Secretary presented a communication dated May 26, 1916, from the Secretary to the President of the Borough of Queens, transmitting plan showing the proposed modification; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16090. September 23, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Secretary to the Presi- dent of the Borough of Queens, bearing date of May 26, 1916, requesting approval of a modification in the drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 24-10. This plan relates to the two blocks bounded I)y Fillmore Avenue. 48th Street, Polk Avenue and 46th Street, and consists of a rearrangement of lateral sewers occa- sioned by reason of changes made in the street grade at a date subsequent to that on which the drainage plan was originally approved. 1 see no reason why the changes should not be carried out, and would recom- mend favorable action. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves the modified drainage plan for Sewerage District No. 24-10, Borough of Queens, show- ing the location, sizes and grades of sewers in the territory bounded by Fillmore .-Xvenue, 48th Street, Polk Avenue and 46th Street, bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated May 16, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. REPORTS. From Standing Committees. Committee on Corporate Stock Budget. President, Borough of Brooklyn — Amendment of Corporate Stock Authorization (Cal. No. 9). (On May 5, May 19, June 2 and June 23, 1916, resolutions relative to repaving, Borough of Brooklyn, were adopted.) 536S September 29, 1916. The Secretary presented the following report of the Committee on Corporate Stock Budget : September 28, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — In a communication dated September 11, 1916, the President of the Borough of Brooklyn requested that a list of streets authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for repaying out of the funds appropriated for the year 1916 be so amended as to include the following : 58th Street, 3d Avenue to 4th Avenue ; 30th Street, 2d Avenue to 3d Avenue ; 30th Street, the bulkhead to 2d Avenue ; 7th Street, 3d Avenue to 6th Avenue ; Fulton Street, Crescent Street to Borough Line ; Ashland Place. DeKalb Avenue to Fulton Street. The Bureau of Contract Supervision reports thereon as follows: "An inspection has been made of the present pavement, and the records as to original improvement, sewer and water conditions, amount of traffic and maintenance have been examined. "Thirtieth Street between 2d Avenue and the Bulkhead is a street on property that is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks and Ferries, the prop- erty on either side being owned by the City. The existing pavement, which is old Belgian block laid on sand, was done by the Department of Docks and Ferries. "The Commissioner of Docks has agreed that the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, who has the available funds, may repave 30th Street within the area under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks and Ferries, and it is believed to be greatly to the advantage of the City on account of the important dock development that this pavement be authorized. "It is believed that the repaying of the other streets on the list is to the best interests of the City." We recommend the adoption of the attached resolution amending the list of streets authorized for repaying in the Borough of Brooklyn in 1916, by adding the following named streets : 58th Street, 3d Avenue to 4th Avenue ; 30th Street, 2d Avenue to 3d Avenue ; 30th Street, the Bulkhead to 2d Avenue ; 7th Street, 3d Avenue to 6th Avenue ; Fulton Street, Crescent Street to Borough Line ; Ashland Place, DeKalb Avenue to Fulton Street. Respectfully. V/M. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; FRANK L. DOWLING, President. Board of Aldermen; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President. Borough of Brook- lyn; DOUGLAS AIATHEWSON, President, Borough of The Bronx, Corporate Stock Budget Committee. The following resolution was ofifered : Resolved, That the resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment on May 5, 1916, authorizing an issue of corporate stock in the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for the purpose of repaving streets in the Bor- ough of Brooklyn, be and is herel)y amended by inserting in the list of streets the following : S%th street, 3rd ai'cnuc to 4th avenue. 30th street, 2nd avenue to 3rd avenue. 30th street, the bulkhead to 2nd avenue. 7 til street, 3rd avenue to 6th avenue. Fulton street. Crescent street to Borough Line. AsJiland place, DeKalb airnue to Fulton street. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Alanhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Docks and Ferries — Amendment of Corporate Stock Authoriza=° tion (Cal. No. 10). The Secretary presented a report of tlie Conunittce on Corporate Stock Budget, recommending tliat tlie resolution adopted on December 10, 1915, which authorized the sum of $54,500 for the construction of extensions to Piers 20_ and 21, North River, under the jurisdiction of tlic Department of Docks and Ferries, be amended so as to increase the amount to $68,000. The matter was laid over one week (October 6, 1916,) under Rule 19. Department of Docks and Ferries — Amendment of Corporate Stock Authoriza= tion and Approval of Contract, Plans, Specifications, Etc. (Cal. No. 11). The Secretary presented a report of the Committee on Corporate Stock Budget recommending that the resolution adopted on June 30, 1916 (Cal. No. 139), which September 29, 1916. 5366 authorized an issue of $12,000 corporate stock for the construction of an extension to pier No. 47, North River, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Docks and Ferries, l)e amended so as to increase the amount to $12,500, and the approval of lorms of contract, plans, specifications and estimate of cost at $12,500. (On July 11, 1916, the Comptroller approved the estimate of cost at $12,000.) The matter was laid over one week (October 6, 1916,) under Rule 19. Committee on Salaries and Grades. President, Borough of The Bronx— Retirement of William Gibney, Laborer (Cal. No. 12). (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 347), the request in this matter was referred to the Committee on Salaries and Grades.) The Secretary presented a communication dated July 21, 1916, from the President of the Borough of The Bron.\ requesting retirement of William Gibney, Laborer; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof : September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, The City of New York: Gentlemen — At a meeting of your lioard held July 27, 1916, there was submitted a communication from the President of the Borough of The Bronx, dated July 21, 1916, recommending the retirement of William Gibney, a Laborer in the Engineering Bure;iu, President. Borough of Tiie Bronx. The i 'resident's communication was as follows : "Pursuant to the provisions of section 165 of the Greater New York Charter, I recommend the retirement from active service of William Gibney, a laborer in the Engineering Bureau of this office. "Mr. Gibney is sixty-three years of age and has been in the employ of the City of New York for upwards of thirty years, as specifically set forth below : — — » Years. Months. "May 1, 1880, to December 31, 1880, Croton Aqueduct (under the name of Patrick Gibnev) .. 8 "May 12, 1886. to December 31, 'l890. Department of Parks.. 4 7 "January 1, 1891, to December 31, 1897, Commr. Street Im- provements 6 9 "Januarv 1, 1898, to June 24, 1899, Bureau of Sewers 1 6 "June 24, 1899, to December 31, 1901, Board of Public Im- provements 2 6 "January 1, 1902, to date. President, Borough of The Bronx.. 14 6 30 6 — > "I believe Mr. Gibney is physically incapacitated for the further performanca of the duties of his position and that his retirement will be in the interest of the public service." Applicant states he is 66 years of age. On September 12, 1916, Mr. Gibney was examined by the Board of Medical Examiners. The report of the said board is attached hereto and states in conclusion: "Ai)plicant is permanently unfit for duty and we therefore suggest that you recom- mend his retirement." Mr. Gibncy's original appointment and subsequent changes in title and rate of compensation were as follows : May 1, 1880 — Appointed as Laborer, Croton Aqueduct, Department of Public Works, at $1.60 per day. November 30, 1880 — Services ceased. May 10. 1886— .\ppointed as Sewer Laborer, Department of Parks, 23rd and 24th Wards, at $2.00 per dav. Januarv 1. 1891 — Transferred to Commissioners of Street Improvements. May 22. 189.3 — Compensation changed to $2.25 per day. June 25, 1899 — Transferred to Board of Public Improvements, Manhattan at $2.50 per day. January 1. 1902 — Transferred to President, Borough of The Bronx. 5367 September 29, 1916. An examination of the payrolls and time sheets has been made sufficient to establish over thirty years of service as follows : Years. Months. Days. 1880, May 1 to November 30 .. 5 22 1886. Mav 10 to December 31 . .' . . 8 1887 to 1915, inclusive 29 1916, January 1 to August 31 . . 8 29 21 22 — aggregating a total service of 30 years 10 months. In an affidavit dated September 6, 1916, submitted herewith, Mr. Gibney stated that he had never filed a claim nor brought suit against The City of New York for the payment of salary or wages or for any other claim. A search of the records in the Law Department discloses no evidence of any action brought by deponent. An examination of the Register of Claims in the Division of Law and Adjust- ment of the Department of Finance for the past six years shows that he has filed no claim during that period. For the period from September 1, 1913, to August 31, 1916, Mr. Gibney's com- pensation as provided for in the budget was at the rate of $2.50 per day with 303 working days to the year, an average annual rate of $757.50. His actual compensation during the same period was: September 1 to December 31, 1913. 86 days at $2.50 per day $215 00 January 1 to December 31, 1914, 263 days at $2.50 per dav 657 50 Januarv 1 to December 31. 1915. 289K> davs at $2.50 per day 723 75 Januarv 1 to August 31, 1916, 47 days at $2.50 per day *117 50 $1,713 75 — an average annual sum of $571.25. We recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution retiring William Gibney from active service and awarding and granting him an annuity of $378.75, l>eing equal to 50 per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the past three years. Respectfully sulimitted, ALBERT E. HADLOCK. Deputv and Acting Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Com- mittee on Salaries and Grades. The followintr was offered : Whereas, William Gibney, employed as a Laborer in the Engineering Bureau, office of the President of the Borougli of TIic Bron.x, has been in the employ of The City of New York or of one of the municipalities, counties or parts thereof which have been incorporated into The City of New York, for a period of thirty years and ui)ward. and is physically incapacitated for the further performance of tlie duties of his position, therefore lie it Resolved. That the interest of the public service requires his retirement, and that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of sec- tions 165. 166 and 167 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended by chapter 669 of the Laws of 1911 and chapter 479 of the Laws of 1912. hereby docs retire from active service William Gilmey, employed as a Laliorer in tlie Engineering Bu- reau, office of the President of the Borough of The Bronx, and hereljy awards and grants to said William Gilmey an annual sum or annuity of three hundred seventy- eight dollars and seventy-five cents ($378.75). being fifty per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the three years immediately preceding the taking effect of this resolution ; this resolution to take effect upon the first day of the month following its adoption, subject to the execution by the annuitant of a general release; and be it further Resolved. That the Comptroller of The City of New York be and he is hereby directed to pay said annuity to said William Gibney during his lifetime in equal monthly installments out of the receipts of excise moneys or liquor taxes belonging to The City of New York. *On leave of absence without pay from Feliruary 29 to August 31, 1916, on account of sickness. Scptcml)er 29, 1916. 5368 W'hicli was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — Tlie Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Actinf? President of the Borougli of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs ot Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Water Supply, Cias and Electricity — Retirement of Charles H. Ramsden, Inspector of Meters and Water Consumption (Cal. No. 13). (On June 2. 1916 (Cal. Xo. 97), the request in this matter was referred to the Committee on Salaries and Grades.) The Secretary presented a communication, dated !May 25, 1916, from the Com- missioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, requesting retirement of Charles H. Ramsden, Inspector of Meters and Water Consumption ; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof: September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, The City of N^czv York: Gentlemen — At a meeting of your board held June 2, 1916, there was submitted a communication from the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, dated May 25, 1916, recommending the retirement of Charles H. Ramsden, an Inspector of Meters and Water Consumption in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. The Commissioner's communication was as follows : "I send you herewith application for retirement on pension of Charles H. Ramsden, Inspector of Meters and Water Consumption in this department. The applicant claims to he a veteran of the Civil War and the verified record of his service in the City shows that he has lieen employed for a period in excess of the requisite twenty years. A physician's certificate furnished by the applicant, and herewith inclosed, indicates that he is physically unfit to perform the necessary work of Iiis position. I request that you forward this application to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and if the matter of the applicant's veteranship and iiis physical incapacity be confirmed after due investigation by that Board, I recommend that liis apjdication be favorably acted upon. "The applicant's remuneration during the past three years and more has been at the rate of $1,100 per annum." Applicant states he is 7?i years of age. On September 12, 1916, Mr. Ramsden was examined by the Board of Medical Examiners. Tlie report of the said board is attached hereto and states in conclusion: "Applicant is now permanently unfit for duty and we therefore suggest that you recommend his retirement." Mr. Ramsden is a veteran of the Civil War. His certificate of discharge states that he enrolled on May 28, 1862, to serve 3 months, and was discharged on September 22, 1862, while holding the grade of private in Co. E, 13th Regiment of New York State Mil. Arty. Volunteers. A copy of said certificate is attached hereto. Mr. Ramsden's original appointment and subsequent changes in title and rate of compensation were as follows : July 3, 189-1 — .Appointed Inspector of Meters, Department of City Works, Brooklyn, at $1,200 per annum. May 1, 1902 — Compensation changed to $1,000 per annum. May 1, 1910 — Compensation changed to $1,100 per annum. An examination of the payrolls and time sheets has been made sufficient to es- tablish over twenty years of service as follows : Years. Months. Days. 1894, lulv 3 to December 31 77.. 5 29 1895 to 1915, inclusive 21 1916, January 1 to August 31 8 21 13 29 — aggregating a total service of more than 22 years, 1 month. In an affidavit dated September 8, 1915, sulimitted herewith. Mr. Ramsden stated that he had never filed a claim nor brought suit against The City of New York for the payment of salary or wages or for any other claim. A search of the records in the Law Department discloses no evidence of any action brought by deponent. 5369 September 29, 1916. An examination of the Register of Claims in the Division of Law and Adjust- ment of the Department of Finance for the past few years shows that he has tiled no claim during tliat period. For the period from September 1, 1913, to August 31, 1916, Mr. Ramsden's com- pensation as provided for in the budget and the amount he actually received was $1,100 a year. We recommend the adoption of the accompanying rcsohition retiring Charles H. Ramsden from active service and awarding and granting him an annuity of $550, being equal to 50 per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the past three vears. Rcspccl'fullv submitted. ALBERT E. H.^DLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller: JOHN PURRbV MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following was offered : Whereas, Charles H. Ramsden, employed as an Inspector of Meters and Water Consumption in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, is an honor- ably discharged soldier, who served as such in the Union Army during the War of the Rebellion, has been in the employ of The City of New York or of one of the municipalities, counties or parts thereof which have been incorporated into The City of New York, for a period of twenty years and upward, and is physically incapac- itated for the further performance of the duties of his position, therefore, be it Resolved. That the interest of the public service requires his retirement, and that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of sections 165, 166 and 167 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended by Chapter 669 of the Laws of 1911 and Chapter 479 of the Laws of 1912, hereby does retire from active service Charles H. Ramsden, employed as an Inspector of Meters and W^ater Consumption in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, and lierebj- awards and grants to said Charles H. Ramsden an annual sum or annuity of five hundred and titty dollars ($550), being fifty per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the three years immediately preceding the taking effect of this resolution; this resolution to take effect upon the first day of the month following its adoption, subject to the execution by the annuitant of a general release; and be it further Resolved, That the Comptroller of The City of New York be and he is hereby directed to pay said annuity to said Charles H. Ramsden during his lifetime in equal monthly installments out of the receipts of excise moneys or liquor taxes belonging to The City of New York. Which was adopted by tie following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bron.x, Queens and Riclimond — 16. Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity — Retirement of Amos Hague, Painter (Cal. No. 14). (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 42.(>), tie request in this matter was referred to riie Committee on Salaries and Grades.) The Secretary presented a communication dated July 24, 1916, from the Com- missioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity requesting retirement of Amos Hague, Painter; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recom- mending api)roval thereof: September 25, 1916. To the Board of lisliiiiatc and Apporliunmoit, The City of Nczv ]'ork: Gentlemen — At a meeting of your board held July 27, 1916, there was submitted a communication from the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, dated July 24, 19H), recommending the retirement of Amos Hague, a Painter in the Depart- ment of Water Supply, (jas and Electricity. The Commissioner's communication was as follows: "I send you herewith ai>i)lication for retirement on pension of Amos Hague, a painter in this department. The applicant is a Civil W'ar veteran and a careful search of the records shows th.it he has served the City for a period of more than twenty years. Moreover, the statement of his superior indicates that, in his opinion, the ai)i)licant is physically incapable of performing the duties of his position and this view appears to be ami)ly confirmed by the physician's certificate submitted, and herewith inclosed. Under the circumstances. 1 recommend that this apidication be forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for favorable action. September 29, 1916. 5370 "The applicant's remuneration for tlie past three years and more has been at the rate of $4 per day." Applicant states he is 73 years of age. On Sci)tcmber 12, 1916. Mr. Hague was examined by the Board of Medical Examiners. The report of tlie said board is attached hereto and states in conclusion: "Apphcant is permanently unfit for duty and we therefore suggest that you recom- mend his retirement." Mr. Hague is a veteran of the Civil War. His certificate of discharge states that he enrolled on October 20, 1862, and was discharged October 12, 1865, wiiile holding the grade of sergeant in Company B, 159th Regiment of New York Infantry Volunteers. A copy of said certificate is attached hereto. Mr. Hague's original appointment and subsequent changes in title and rate of compensation were as follows : May 8, 1896— Appointed as a Painter in the Department of City Works, Brooklyn, at $3.00' per day. July 19, 1897 — Compensation changed to $3.50 per day. May 18, 1898 — Compensation changed to $3.00 per day. July 26, 1900— Compensation changed to $3.50 per day. February 19, 1904 — Compensation changed to $4.00 per day. An examination of the payrolls and time sheets has been made sufficient to establish over twenty years of service as follows : Years. Months. Days. 1896, May 8 to December 31 7 17 1897 to 1915, inclusive 19 1916, January 1 to August 31 . . 8 1 9 15 17 — aggregating a total service of more than 20 years 3 months. In an affidavit dated September 9, 1916, submitted herewith, Mr. Hague stated that he had never filed a claim nor brought suit against the City of New York for the payment of salary fir wages or for any other claim, except that in abdut 190() deponent, with a number of others, filed a claim for wages claimed as due him undel the prevailing rale of wages law, but he never recovered any money as a result oi said claim, and to the best of his knowledge and l)clicf no further action has evei been taken in the matter. A search of the records in the Law Department discloses two actions broughc by deponent for difference in wages claimed as due him under the prevailing ratd of wages law, one for $600 on April 4, 1900, and another for $705 on July 20, 1904. Both these actions were dismissed for lack of iirosccution on April 22. 1916, and April 15, 1916, respectively. An examination of the Register of Claims in the Division of Law and Adjust- ment of the Department of b'inance for the past six years shows that he has filed no claim during that period, but on March 1, 1900, and June 15, 1904, he filed claims for $6(KJ and $705, respectively, for difference in wages claimed as due him under the prevailing rate of wages law. He also filed a claim on November 28, 1910, for "salary during unlawful suspension from December 17, 19(J9, to January 1, 1910." This claim was for about $48 and it was disallowed on January 18, 1911. 1m >r the i)eriod from September 1, 1913, to August 31, 1916, Mr. Hague's com- pensation as provided for in the budget was at the rate of $4 per day, with 303 work- ing days to the year, or an average annual rate of $1,212. His actual comiicnsation during the same period was: September 1 to Decemlier 31. 1913. 105 davs at $4 per day $420 00 January 1 to December 31. 1914. 309 davs at $4 per day 1.236 00 Januar\- 1 to December 31. 1915. 303 days at $4 per dav 1,212 GO January 1 to August 31. 1916, 203^ days at $4 per day 815 00 $3,683 00 — an average annual sum of $1,227.67. We recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution retiring Amos Hague from active service and avvarding and granting him an annuity of $606, being cfpial to 50 per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the past three vcars. Respectfullv sulimitted, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputv and Acting Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS. President, Borough of Brooklyn, Com- mittee on Salaries and Grades. 5371 September 29. 1916. The following' was offered : Whereas, Amos Hague, employed as a Painter in the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Klectricity, is an honorably discharged soldier who served as such in the Union Army during the War of the RebeUion. has been in the employ of The City of New York or of one of the municipalities, counties or parts thereof which liave been incorporated into The City of New ^'ork, for a period of twenty years and upward, and is physically incapacitated for the further performance of the duties of his position, therefore be it Resolved, That the interest of the public service requires his retirement, and that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of sec- tions 105, 166 and 167 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended by chapter 669 of the Laws of 1911, and chapter 479 of the Laws of 1912 hereby does retire from active service Amos Hague, employed as a Painter in the Department of Water Supplj', Gas and Electricity, and hereby awards and grants to said Amos Hague an annual sum or annuity of six hundred and six dollars ($606), being fifty per centum of his average annual rate of compensation for the three years imme- diately preceding the taking effect of this resolution ; this resolution to take effect upon the first day of the month following its adoption, subject to the execution by the annuitant of a general release; and be it further Resolved, That the Comptroller of The City of New York be and lie is hereby directed to pay said annuity to said Amos Hague during his lifetime in equal monthly installments out of the receipts of excise moneys or liquor taxes belonging to The City of New York. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, tiie Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Borouglis of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Docks and Ferries — Retirement of Wilson L. Newbegin, Dock= Builder (Cal. No. 15). (On March 31, 1916 (Cal. No. 158), the request in this matter was referred to the Committee on Salaries and Grades.) The Secretary presented a communication, dated February 28, 1916, from the First Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Docks, requesting retirement of Wilson L. Newl)egin, Dockbuiidcr; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades reccjmmending denial thereof : September 14, 1916. To the Boai'd of Estimate and Al^portioiimcnt , The City of Xezv York: Gentlemen — At a meeting of your Board held March 3, 1916. there was submitted by the Mayor a communication from the First Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Docks, dated February 28, 1916, recommending the retirement of Wilson L. New- begin, a Dockbuiidcr, in the Department of Docks and Ferries. The First Deputy and Acting Commissioner's communication was as follows: "Wilson L. Newbegin. of 205 East 36th Street, Borough of Manhattan, a Dock Builder in this Department, has made application for retirement from the service of the City. "The records of this Department show the following: "June 8, 1881. William L. Newbegin appointed Lal)orer. "July 13. 1881. W. L. Newbegin appointed Dock Builder. "April 6, 1893, William L. Newberger appointed Dock Builder. The 1894 Minutes do not include the name of William L. Newberger as a Dock Builder, but Wilson N. Newbegin appears in that year's list of Dock Builders as well as in the list of Dock Builders for 1895. "December 22, 1897, Wilson L. Newbegin appointed Dock Builder, "h'ebruary 8, 1907. Dropped for absence from duty. "February 19, 1907, Irregular attendance satisfactorily explained, and rein- stated as Dock Builder. "Mr. Newl)rgin states he was appointed in June, 1881. and that he has served continuously since that time, with the exception of about three months in 1892, and two years from 1895 to 1897. Since January 1. 1912. Mr. Newbegin has been paid at the rate of $4.00 per day while employed. "Mr. Newbegin was injured on April 30. 1910. while at work, and again on June 28, 1915. while at work. He also claims that he was seriously injured while at work at West 28th Street. North River, in 1882. and that he still suffers from that injurv. when he sustained a cut artery in his foot; also that he was injured while at work at East 23rd Street, East River, about fourteen years ago. Septcinhcr 29, 1916. 5372 "With his application Mr. Newbegin has submitted a certificate signed by Dr. C. C. Curtis of the Hospital of the Holy Family, reading as follows : " 'To whom it may concern — That Mr. Wilson L. Newbegin of 205 East Thirty Sixth- N. Y., sustained a fracture and a dislocation of the left clavicle and while the union is good the arm is to a certain extent impaired and he will be unable to continue in his previous duties as a wharf builder. I am unable to say just how long this man will suffer from the effects of this injury.' "I recommend the retirement of Mr. Newbegin from the service of this De- partment if he is found eligible therefor." Mr. Newbegin's original appointment and subsequent changes in title and rate of compensation were as follows : June 15, 1881, Appointed Laborer in the Department of Docks and Ferries at com- pensation of 20c. per hour. July 13, 1881, Title changed to Dockbuilder at 25c. per hour. July 16, 1882, Compensation changed to 28c. per hour. February 16, 1883, Services ceased. April 8, 1893, Reappointed Dockbuilder in the Department of Docks and Fer- ries at 30c. per hour. August 10. 1894, Services ceased. December 27, 1897, Reappointed Dockbuilder in the Department of Docks and Ferries at 30c. per hour. May 20, 1899, Compensation changed to 37i/^c. per hour. June 1, 1903, Compensation changed to 43Hc. per hour. March 4, 1910, Compensation changed to $3.50 per day. January 1. 1913, Compensation fixed at $4.00 per day. The total service established by an examination of the payroll and time records is as follows : Years. 1881, June 15 to December 31 1882, January 1 to December 31 1883, January 1 to February 16 1893, April 8 to December 31 1894, January 1 to August 10 1897, December 27 to December 31 1898, January 1 to December 31 1899 to 1901, inclusive 3 1902, Januarv 1 to December 31 1903 to 1915, inclusive 13 1916, January 1 to August 31 16 Months. Days. 4 25 7 26 13 9 7 9 4 10 23 io "4 55 104 — aggregating a total service of less than 22 years. In addition to the above service Mr. Newbegin claims to have been in the employ of the Department of Docks and Ferries as a Dockbuilder, during the years 1883 to 1893, and submits as evidence of such service affidavits by Robert Kyles, of 779 East 176th Street, and R. M. Sterritt, of 3632 Olinville Ave., both resid'ents of the Borough of The Bronx, and William Love, residing in Ridgewood, Borough of Brooklyn, each of whom states that he worked in the Department of Docks and Ferries during the years 1883 to 1893 and remembers having worked with Mr. New- begin on different jobs, at various places, during the period claimed. The affidavits are attached hereto. A thorough examination of the payrolls of the Department of Docks and Ferries for the years 1883 to 1893 has been made, but Mr. Newbegin's name docs not appear on any of them. Moreover, the total amount paid for wages during tliese years, as shown by the payrolls, agrees with the amount charged in the fund ledgers. An examination of the lists of civil employees of The City of New York for the years 1883 to 1893 has also been made, but Mr. Newbegin's name does not appear. _ In view of the facts disclosed by the examination of tiie department records it is likely that the men making the affidavits of service are mistaken as to dates and places. The accompanying resolution, denying the application of Wilson L. Newbegin for retirement, is recommended for adoption. Respectfully submitted, W^M. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Committee on Salaries and Grades. 5373 September 29, 1916. The following was offered : Whereas, Wilson L. Newbegin, employed as a Dockbuilder in the Department of Docks and Ferries, has made application for retirement, under the provisions of sections 165, 166 and 167 of the Greater Mew York Charter, as amended; and Whereas, The said W dson L. Aewljegin has not been m the employ of The City of New York or of any of the municipalities, counties or parts thereof which have been incorporated into The City of New York, for a period of thirty years, as required by section 165 of the Charter ; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions ot section 165 of the Greater New York Cliarter, as amended, hereby denies the application of Wilson L. Newbegin for retirement. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — Tne Mayor, the ComiJtroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough ot Manhattan and the Persidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. President, Borough of Brooklyn — Modification of Schedules (Cal, No, 16). liie iecieiary presented a conimumcaiiuii dated ^cplemijer 1, 1910, trom the Acting President ot the Borough of Brooklyn, requesting modification of schedules for IvlO; and the following report of tlie Committee on Salaries and grades recom- mending approval thereof : September 23, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportioiunent : Gentlemen— On September 1, l9lO, the PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN requested modification of Lodes 554 and 555 for 191t). The Bureau of Standards reports thereon as loUows: "Purpose — In Code 554, to increase corporate stock allowance by $12,000 and reduce special corporate stock (assessment allowance) by the same amount. In Code 553 to increase corporate stock allowance and reduce special and trust fund allowance by $300, respectively. ■■Reason — To adjust scnedule totals so that proper charges may be made against accounts affected. "Finding — The request is reasonable and necessary." In view of above report we recommend the adoption of the attached reolution approving tlie request. Respect fullv, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn; Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedules, as revised, for the office of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn for the year 1916, effective as of September 1, 1916, as follows: Engineering and Inspection. 554TCS Tax Levy, Corporate Stock, Special Corporate Stock (Assessment), and Special Trust Fund Force — Chief Engineer $6,120 00 Assistant Engineer, 1 at $4,000 8,000 00 Assistant Engineer, 3 at $3,420 10,260 00 Assistant Engineer 3,000 00 Assistant Engineer, 2 at $2,400 4,800 00 Assistant Engineer, 2 at $2,250 4,500 00 Assistant Engineer, 8 at $1,800 14,4(X) 00 Engineer-Inspector, 9 at $1,800 10.200 00 Transitman, 4 at $1.800 7,200 00 Transitman, 2 at $1.500 3.000 00 Topfigraphical Draftsman 1,650 00 Topographical Draftsman, 2 at $1,500 3,a»0 00 Leveler L500 00 Rodman, 4 at $1.050 4,200 00 Axeman, 5 at $900 4,500 00 Axeman 960 00 Axeman 720 00 Chemist 2.700 00 Chemist's Assistant l-^<^*0 ^0 lunior Chemist, 2 at $1,260 2,520 00 Laboratory Assistant, 2 at $900 L800 00 Scptcmhcr 29. ivlo. 5374 Inspector of Regulating, Grading and Paving 1,800 00 inspector, 4 at ^i,m). 7,200 00 Inspector, 6 at ;t;l,500 9,000 00 Inspector, 25 at $1,200 30,000 00 Llerk 1,800 00 elerk, 2 at $1.500 3,000 00 Clerk, 3 at $1,200 3,600 00 Clerk 960 00 Clerk, 2 at $900 1,800 00 Clerk, 4 at $360 1,440 00 Clerk 300 00 Stenographer and Typewriter 1,320 00 Typewriting Copyist 960 00 Typewriting Copyist 750 00 Messenger 1,050 00 Auto Engineman, 2 at $1.200 2,400 00 Auto Engineman, 4 at $900 3,600 00 Balance unassigned 90 00 Schedule total $173,600 00 Tax Levy Allowance $80,580 00 Corporate Stock Allowance 48,000 00 Special Corporate Stock (Assessment) Allowance 25,020 00 Special and Trust Fund Allowance 20,000 00 Total allowance $175,600 00 Roadzi'ays, Viaducts and Streets. 555TCS Tax Levy, Corporate Stock, Special Corporate Stock (Assess- ment) and Special Trust Fund Force- Clerk, 2 at $1,800 $3,600 00 Clerk L320 00 Clerk, 4 at $1,050 4.200 00 Clerk 90O (K) Clerk. 2 at $540 1,080 00 Clerk 300 00 Stenographer and Typewriter 960 00 Typewriting Copyist, 2 at $1,050 2,100 00 Inspector, 2 at $1,500 3.000 (K) Superintendent, Asphalt Plant 3,000 00 General Foreman, 3 at $2,100 6,300 00 Driver 750 00 Balance unassigned 300 00 Schedule Total $27,810 00 Tax Levy Allowance $19,276 00 C'orporate Stock Allowance 600 00 Special Corporate Stock (Assessment) Allowance 130 00 Special and Trust Fund Allowance 7.804 00 Total Allowance $27,810 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Alayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Hoard of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. President, Borough of Richmond — Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 17). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 14. 1916, from the President of the Borough of Richmond rc(|uesting modil'ication of schedule for 1916; and the following report nf tlic Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof: September 23, 1916. To the Board of ]isti>iiate and Af^t^ortiouincHt : Gentlemen— On September 14, 1916, the PRESIDENT OF THE BOROUGH OF RICHMOND requested a modification of Code Xo. 770 for 1916. The Bureau of Standards reports thereon as follows: 5375 September 29. 1916. "Purpose — (, I ) To increase the allowance for Foreman at $3.50 per day by tile addition of 30 days, and for Laborer at $i.50 per day by 240 days. "(2) To change line Laborer at $2.50 per day to Sewer Cleaner at the same rate. "Reason — In order to provide for reconstructing a highway culvert on Rich- mond Turnpike. "(2) To correct an error made by the Department in a recent request. "I'inding — (1--) The request is proper and reasonable. Funds are obtained from revenue bond issue authorized bv the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on June 2, 1916." Recommendation — In view of the a])ove report the Committee recommends that the schedule l)e modified as requested. Rcspectfullv, VVM. .\. PRFN'l)RRt;.\ST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEVViS II. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn; Committee on Salaries and (irades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the office of the President of the Borough of Richmond for the year 1916, as follows : Care of Sewers — 770TR Cleaning and Repairing — Foreman at $3.50 per day (30 days) Laborer at $2.25 per day (303 days) Laborer at $2.50 per day (240 days) Bricklayer at $6 per day (20 days ) Sewer Cleaner at $2.50 per day (303 days) Paid from Paid from Tax Levy Special Appro- Revenue Total. priation. Bonds. $105 00 $105 00 $757 50 757 50 600 66 600 00 iio 66 120 00 681 75 681 75 Totals $1.559 25 $705 00 $2.264 25 W liich was adopted by the following vote: .MTirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the .-\cting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the i'oroughs of i'.rooklyn. The Bronx. Queens and Richmond — 16. Commission on Pensions — Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 18). The Secretary presented a communication dated Septeml)er 5, 1916. from the Commission on Pensions requesting modification of scheclule for 1916; and the fol- lowing rei)ort of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof : September 19, 1916. To fhc Board of Ilstiinalc and .■if)ort{oitiitciit: Gentlemen— On September 5, 1916. the COMMISSION ON PENSIONS requested modification of Code No. 34 for 1916. The Bureau of Standards reports thereon as follows : "Purpose— To increase the allowance for Stenographer and Typewriter at $75 per month by 3 1-3 months, and the allowance for Draftsman at $125 per month bv one month, the funds to be provided by reducing the allowance for Clerk at $75 per month by two months, and the allowance for Clerk Card Indexer, at $75 per month, by three months. "Reason — The adju.«tment is requested in order to retain emi)loyees in the service until November 1. 1916, in accordance with the understanding arrived at with the Board of Estimate and Apportionment when the last appropriation for the Commission was made out of the Board's contingency account. "Finding — This modification will enable the Commission to use the money still availaliie in the old account. "The request involves only an adjustment within the schedule, and is proper." Recommendation — In view of the foregoing, the Committee recommends that the request be granted bv the adoption of the attached resolution. Respectfidiv, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS S. POUNDS. President. Borough of Brooklyn. Committee on Salaries and Grades. Scpten-.her 29, 1916. 5376 The followins? resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, for the year 1916, as follows : Personal Service, Salaries, Temporary Employees. 34 Pension Commission — Actuary at $300 per month (6 months) $1,8(XJ CO Pension Expert, at $300 per month (5 months) 1.800 00 Municipal Examiner, at $150 per month (6 months) 900 (X) Actuarial Clerk, at $125 per month (6 months) 750 00 Actuarial Clerk, at $87.50 per month (6 months) 525 00 Draftsman, at $125 per month (16 months) 2,000 00 Clerk, at $100 per month (3'4 months) 325 00 Clerk, at $87.50 per month (6 months) 52o 00 Stenographer and Typewriter at $75 per month (13 months) 975 00 Clerk, at $75 per month ( 16 months) 1,200 00 Clerk Card Indexer, at $75 per month (3 months) 225 00 Clerk Card Indexer, at $60 per month (6 months) 360 00 Tabulating Machine Operator, at $75 per month (6 months) 450 00 Tabulating Machine Operator, at $50 per month (24 months) 1,200 00 Clerk, at $50 per month ( 18 months) 900 00 Clerk, at $25 per month (6 months) 150 00 Schedule Total $14,085 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Alanhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn — Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 19). The Secretary presented a communication, dated September 11, 1916, from the Commissioner of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, requesting modification of schedule for 1916; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof : September 19, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen— On September 11, 1916, the COMMISSIONER OF PARKS, BROOKLYN, requested a modification of Code 1290 for 1916. The Bureau of Stand- ards reports thereon as follows : "Purpose — To increase the line items : Wheelwright at $4 per day by 135 days. Blacksmith at $4.50 per day by 110 days, and decrease the line items: Housesmith at $5 per day by 67 days. Auto Engineman at $3.50 per day by 200 days. "Reason — To allow for repairs to certain Trucks, Wagons, Sprinklers and other department c(iuipment as well as tools and playground apparatus, so the same can be placed in good working order. "Finding — The request is proper and necessary." Recommendation — In view of the above report, the Committee recommends that the request be granted by the adoption of the attached resolution. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENUERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS. President, Borough of Brooklyn; Committee oh Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for the year 1916, as follows : Wages, Temporary Employees — 1290 Care of Parks and Boulevards, Baths and Comfort Stations — Steam Roller Engineer, at $5 per day (300 days) $1,500 00 Pruner and Climber, at $2.75 per day (1,800 days) 4,950 00 Pruner and Climber, at $2.50 per dav (4,980 days) 12,450 00 Bricklayer, at $6 per day (200 days) 1,200 00 Mason, at $5 per day (900 days) 4,500 00 Carpenter, at $5 per dav (2,700 days) 13,500 00 Painter, at $4 per day (2,300 days) 9,200 GO 5377 September 29, 1916. Housesmith, at $5 per day (493 days) 2,465 00 Wheelwright, at $4 per day (735 days) 2,940 00 Plumber, at $5.50 per day (1,000 days) 5,500 00 Tinsmith, at $5 per day (270 days) 1,350 00 Electrician, at §4.80 per dav (270 days) 1,296 00 Letterer, at $4.50 per day (300 days) 1,350 00 Harnessmaker, at $4 per day (270 days) 1,080 00 Blacksmith, at $4.50 per day (710 davs) 3,195 00 Blacksmith's Helper, at $3.50 per day (600 days) 2,100 00 Electrician's Helper, at $3 per day (300 days) 900 00 Machinist's Helper, at $3.50 per day (300 days) 1,050 00 Plumber's Helper, at $3 per day (900 days) 2,700 00 Toolman, at $4 per day (300 days) 1,200 00 Horseshoer, at $4.50 per day (270 days) 1,215 00 Gardener, at $2.50 per day (3,700 davs) 9,250 00 Auto Engineman, at $3.50 per day (600 days) 2.100 00 Driver, at $2.50 per day (6,000 days) 15.000 00 Attendant, at $2 per day ( 12,830 days) 25,660 00 Cleaner, at $2 per day (1,000 days) 2,0{X) 00 Laborer, at $3 per day ( 100 days) 300 00 Laborer, at $2.50 per day (82,938 days) 207,345 00 Schedule Total $337,296 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The I'ronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Health — Authority to Fill Vacancy and Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 20). The Secretary presented a communication, dated September 5, 1916, from the Sec- retary of the Department of Health requesting authority to hll vacant position of Medical Clerk, and modification of schedule ; and the following report of the Com- mittee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof : September 14, 1916. To the Board of llstimalc and Apportionment: , Gentlemen— On September 5, 1916, the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH re- quested permission to fill a vacancy and to modify Code No. 1823. Tlie Bureau of Standards reports thereon as follows : "Purpose — (1) .-V position of Medical Clerk at $1,380 per annum is dropped, and a position at $1,140 is added, $240 to be placed in balance unassigned. "Reason — (1) Henrietta Carr, M. D., is granted an indefinite leave of ab- sence, without pay. and it is proposed to fill the position by appointment from the Civil Service eliyil)le list. "Finding — (H The request is proper and necessary." Recummendati m — In view of the above report, the Committee recommends tliat the request be granted liy the adoption of tlie attached resolutions. Respect full v, WM. A. PKENDERGAST. Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL. Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Resolution "Second (c)" accompanying the Budget for the year 1916. hereby authorizes tlie Commissioner of Health to t'dl the vacant position of Medical Clerk, existing at $1,380 per annum, in Code No. 1823, at the rate of $1,140 per annum, the minimum of the grade. Wiiich was adopted by the following vote; .\ttirmative — The Mayor, the Com|)trollcr. the President of the P>oard of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Riciimond — lo. Tiie following resolution was offered ; Resolved, That tiie Board of Estimate and .Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Department of Health for the year 1916, effective as of September 1, 1916, as follows; Scptemlicr 29, 1916. 5378 Personal Scrince, Salaries, Regular Employees. 1823 \ital Statistics- Registrar of Records $5,030 00 Assistant Registrar of Records, 5 at $3,000 15,000 00 Medical Clerk. 2 at $1,380 2,7o0 00 Medical Clerk 1,200 00 Medical Clerk, 3 at $1,140 3,420 00 Tabular 1,8.0 00 Clerk. 4 at $1,800 7,200 00 Clerk 1.500 00 Clerk, 3 at $1,200 3,600 00 Clerk 1,020 00 Clerk 903 00 Clerk 840 00 C:ierk 750 00 Clerk 600 00 Clerk. 8 at $540 4.320 00 Clerk. 3 at $300 900 00 Stenographer and Typewriter, 2 at $900 1,800 00 Typewriting Copyist, 2 at $840 1.6?0 00 Typewriting Copyist. 2 at $780 1,560 00 Typewriting Copyist 660 CO Bookbinder. 2 at $1.200 2,400 00 Bookbinder's Seamstress 750 00 Photographer 900 00 Lal)orer 900 00 Laborer "80 00 Balance Unassigned 750 00 Schedule Total $63,050 00 Whicli was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borougli of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Riclimond — 16. Department of Education — Compensation of Janitors in Public Schools (Cal. No. 21). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted August 9, 1916, by the Board of Education requesting establislimcnt of rates of compensation for Janitors in Public Schools, in the Boroughs of Manhattan, The I^ronx and Queens; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof : September 16, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apporiionment : Gentlemen — On August 9, 1916, the Board of Education requested establish- ment pursuant to the provisions of section 56 of the Greater New York Charter of rates of compensation for the janitors of puldic schools 29, Manhattan; 48, 54 and 55, The Bronx ; 97, Queens. In connection therewith we report as follows : For the following four new school buildings which are to be ready for occu- pancy this month, rates of compensation for janitorial service are proposed as indi- cated : Proposed Compensation Per Annum. Public School 48. The Bronx $4,438 00 Public School 54. The Bronx 4,752 00 Public School. 55, The Bronx 4.728 00 Public School 97, Queens 2.964 00 For public school 29, Manhattan, where a vacancy exists in the position of janitor, it is proposed to reduce the janitorial compensation from $1,968 per annum, to $1,836. With the exception of public school 48. The Bronx, the foregoing rates are based upon actual surveys made by the Efficiency Staff of the Commissioner of Accounts of the schools in question in accordance with resolution adopted by the Board of Education on May 5. 1916. which reads as follows: "Resolved, That the Board of Education hereby approves of the establish- ment of new rates of compensation based on the surveys made by the Efficiency 5379 September 29. 1916. Staff of the Commissioner of Accounts of all new buildings and in all buildings in which vacancies occur after said surveys have been approved by the Com- mittee on Care of Buildings." In the case of public school 48, The Bronx, the Committee on Care of Buildings. Board of Education, added $70 to the rate recommended by the Efficiency Staff which adjustment was accepted by the said Staff. Your committee approves of the proposed rates of compensation, and recommends the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request. Respectfullv. W.M. A. PREXDERGAST. Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS. President. Borough of Brooklyn; Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of section 56 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby recommends to the Board of Aldermen the establishment of rates of compensation for Janitors in the Department of Education, in addition to those heretofore established in accordance with the foregoing lists : Janitor, Public School 29, Manhattan, per annum $1,836 00 Janitor, Public School 48. The Bronx, per annum 4,438 00 Janitor, Public School 54. The Bronx, per annum 4.752 00 Janitor, Public School 55, The Bronx, per annum 4.728 00 Janitor, Public School 97, Queens, per annum 2,964 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : .\ffirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Tlic Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 13. Negative — The President of the Board of Aldermen — 3. Board of Elections — Transfer of Appropriation and Modification of Schedules (Cal. No. 22). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 18. 1916, from the Secretary of the Board of Elections requesting modification of schedules involving a transfer of funds within the appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending approval thereof: September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apf'ortioumcnt : Gentlemen— On September 18. 1916. the BOARD OF ELECTIONS requested modification of two temporary wage schedules for 1916. The Bureau of Standards reports thereon as follows : "Purpose — To transfer the sum of $1,200 from Code '178, For Election Officers,' to Code '176, For Entering Nominations and Canvassing Primary Elections." "Reason — To provide funds for the employment of additional temporary clerks to make a prompt and complete canvass of the vote of the different offices in the last primary election for the purpose of making up the ballots required for the troojjs at the border in the next general election. "Finding — Under the provisions of article 15 of the Election Law. the Board of Elections is required to carry out the proposed work. It is estimated that the sum of $1,200 will be necessary to cover the cost." Recommendation — In view of the above report, the Commmittee recommends that the reduest be uranted bv the adoption of the attached resolutions. Respectfullv. \VM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MIT- CHEL. Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn; Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and .\i)portionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 237 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Board of Elections for the year 1916. as follows: FROM Personal Service, Wanes, Tevif'orary Emploxees. 178 For Election Officers ! .' $1,200 00 TO Personal Service, Wages, Temporary Employees. 176 For entering nominations and canvassing primary elections $1,200 00 September 29. 1916. 5380 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedules, as revised, for the Board of Elections for the year 1916, as follows : Personal Service, IVagcs, Temporary Employees. 176 For entering nominations and canvassing primary elections $7,200 00 178 For election of ticers $736,800 00 Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Armory Board — Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 23). The Secretary presented a communication dated Scptcml)cr 11, 1916, from the Secretary of the Armory Board requesting modification of schedule for 1916; and the following report of the Committee on Salaries and Grades recommending ap- proval thereof : September 16, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On Septemlier 11, 1916, the Secretary of the Armory Board re- quested modification of Code No. 1750^4C for 1916. The liurcau of Standards re- ports thereon as follows : "Purpose — -To provide an additional sum of $802.50 for the employment of three watchmen at $2.50 per day for 107 days each from September 15th to the end of the year. "Reason — On May 12, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment ap- proved of a schedule providing for three watchmen to safeguard City property contained in the new Eighth Coast Defense Armory which has been accepted from the contractors by the City. To date the building has not been ready for occupancy and it will be necessary tcy continue the services of the men for the remainder of the year. "Finding — The request is proper. Corporate stock is available in 'CAB2B — Erection and Completion of new Eighth Coast Defense Armory' to which the code may be charged. "Recommendation — In view of the above repcirt the Committee recommends that the request be granted by the adoption of the attached resolution. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor; LEWIS H. POUNDS, President, Borough of Brooklyn, Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Armory Board for the year 1916, as follows : Personal Service, Wages Temporary Employees, Erection and Completion 8th Coast Ariillcrv District Armorv. 1750J^C Corporate Stock Force— Watchman, 3 at $2.50 per day (279 days each) $2,092 50 Corporate Stc/ck Allowance $2,092 50 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — ^The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manliattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. From the Department of Finance. Department of Finance — Transfer of Appropriation (Cal. No. 24). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 23, 1916, from the Department of Finance requesting a transfer of funds within the appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Comptroller recommending approval thereof: September 26, 1916. To the Board of Esfiniate and Apportionment : vientlemen — On Septeml)er 26, 1916. you referred to the Bureau o? Contract Supervision a communication from the Department of Finance dated September 22), 5381 September 29, 1916. 1916, requesting transfers aggregating $5,103.74 within the appropriations made to that department for the year 1916. The Bureau of Contract Supervision reports thereon as follows: "The proposed transfers are: FROM 92 Purchase of Equipment $2,000 00 Contract or Open Order Seriicc, Transportation. 95 Hire of Automobiles 3,103 74 Total $5,103 74 TO 91 Supplies $2,046 56 Contract or Open Order Serziee. 93 General Repairs 185 47 99 General Plant Service 2,r>71 71 Total $5,103 74 "An examination of the books of the Department of Finance shows un- encumbered balances in the several accounts, as of September 26, 1916 as follows : 91 Suplies $146 45 92 Equipment 2,556 70 93 General Repairs 239 97 95 Hire of Automobiles 3,103 74 99 General Plant Service 44 81 "Code 91 — Additional funds are required on account of the expenditure of $2,000 for postage for mailing assessment bills by the Bureau of Collection of Assessments and Arrears, in addition to the normal postage requirements of the department. "Code 93 — .\dditional funds are required on account of the increased cost of maintenance of the Addressograph Machines in the Central Payroll Division, incidental to additional work. "Code 99 — Funds are needed to provide for the rental of tho Signograph Machines used in the office of the City Paymaster. "There are sufficient excess balances available in the accounts to be debited to permit the transfers," I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request, which adoption will require unanimous consent, the transfer from "Hire of .\uto- mobiles" being to other than Transportation accounts. Respectfully. \VM. A. PRENDERGAST, C'lmptroller. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment, pursuant tc* the pro- visions of section 237 of the Greater Xew York Charter, iiereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Department of Finance for the year 1916, as fallows : FROM 92 Purcha.se of Equipment $2,000 00 Contract or Open Order Seriicc, Transportation. 95 Hire of .Xutomobiles 3,103 74 $5,103 74 TO 91 Supplies $2,046 56 Lontraet or Open Order Serzncc. 93 General Repairs 185 47 99 (ieneral Plant Service 2.871 71 $5,103 74 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, tlic President of the Board of Alder- men, the .Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Septemljcr 29. 1916. 5382 Department of Water Supply, (ias and Electricity — Transfer of Appropriation and Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 23). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 20, 1916, from the Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, request- ing a transfer of funds within tlic appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Comptroller, recommending approval thereof and modification of schedule: September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estiiinitc and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 20, 1916 the Deputy and Acting Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity requested transfers aggregating $830 within the appropriations made to his department for the year 1916. The Bureau of Contract Supervision to which this request was referred on September 22, 1916, reports thereon as follows : "The requested transfers are: FROM 2283TW Storage of Motor Vehicles $350 00 General Plant Serznce. 2299 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 400 00 Motor Vehicle Reprnrs. 2303 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 80 00 TO Motor Vehicle Siippiles. 2218 IlUimination, Power and Heat Control 80 00 Office Equipment. 2229 llkmiination, Power and Heat Control 500 00 Motor Vehicles and Equipment. 2234 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 100 00 General Plant Equipment. 2238 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 150 00 Accounts Nos. 2218, 2234 and 2238 are practically exhausted and the small credit transfers are necessary to provide for expenditures during the balance of the year. Account 2229 — Office Equipment for which $700 was allowed showed an unencumbered balance of $123.33 on September 22, 1916. The additional allow- ance of $500 is to provide for the purchase of filing boxes for the Division of Electri- cal Inspection and filing cabinets for the Division of Street and Park Lighting in the several boroughs. It is proposed to discontinue the present system of filing by street names and numbers, papers relating to applications and permits, which accumulate at the rate of 250,000 papers per year, and file the same in cheap but durable transfer cases which will take up less room and reduce the necessity of purchasing additional vertical steel files. The proposed method of filing is both efficient and economical in money and floor space. Ample funds are available in the accounts to be debited for the proposed transfers." I recommend the adoption of the attached resolutions, one granting the request and the other modifying a schedule affected. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 237 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Elec- tricity fc/r the year 1916, as follows : FROM Contract or Open Order Service, Transportation. 2283TW Storage of Motor Vehicles- Illumination, Power and Heat Control $350 00 General Plant Sen ice. 2299 Illumination, Power and Meat Control 400 00 Motor Vehicle Repairs. 2303 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 80 00 $830 00 TO Supplies, Motor Vehicle Supplies. 2218 Illumination, Power and Heat Control $80 Co Purchase of Equipment, Office Equipment. 2229 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 500 00 53S3 September 29, 1916. Purchase of Equipment, Motor reliielcs and Hquifnicnt. 2234 Illumination. Power and Heat Control lOO 00 Purchase of liquipmcnt, General Plant Equipment. 2238 Illumination. Power and Heat Control 150 00 $830 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity for the year 1916, as follows : Contract or Open Order Seri'ice, Transportation. 2283TW Storage of Motor Vehicles — Administration $60 00 Water Supply 210 00 Illumination, Power and Heat Control 1,150 00 Schedule Total $1,420 00 Tax Levy Allowance $1,270 00 Water Revenue Allowance 150 00 Which w-as adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Police Department — Transfer of Appropriation and Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 26). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 18, 1916, from the Police Commissioner, requesting a transfer of $4,000 within the appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Comptroller recommending approval thereof to the extent of $3,200 and modification of schedule : September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment : Gentlemen — On September 18, 1916, the Police Commissioner requested transfer of funds within appropriations to his department for the year 1916. The Bureau of Contract Supervision to which this request was referred reports thereon as follows : "It is proposed to transfer the sum of $4,000 from salary accruals in Code 1600, Salaries, Regular Employees, Administration, to Code 1617, Office Equip- ment. "The Police Commissioner, on July 28. 1916, requested the Board of Aldermen to recommend an issue of $4,000 in special revenue bonds for the purchase of certain equipment. It was suggested to the Police Commissioner that rather than provide the necessary funds by the issue of special revenue bonds that a request be made to your board to transfer available salary accruals for this purpose." The request is based ui»nii items, as follows : Estimated Cost. Filing case for criminal records — 350 new drawers $875 00 Reconstructing old case 250 00 Filing case for fingerprint records — Eight units of 72 drawers each 1,500 00 Index cabinet for 3 by 5 cards — 11 units 550 00 One steel standing desk 2(X) 00 ^[oving, reerecting and reconstructing old cases 225 00 Total $3,600 00 "The number of records on file in the detective bureau is increasing at the rate of approximately 5.(XX) per month. The large increase was not anticipated when the budget for the year 1916 was prepared, and is due to responses to the Scr-Unibcr 29. 1916. 5384 request sent out early in the year to the police departments of all large cities in the United States and Europe, to forward to the New York Police Depart- ment copies of all finger print records in their possession. "This has resulted in making the criminal records of the New York Police Department the best in the United States and they will soon become the most important in the world. It has been possible through these finger print records to identify and return to various parts of this country and to Europe persons wanted at these distant places. "The new steel equipment will insure the safety of these records and the additional equipment requested will provide fding capacity for the records, approxi- mately 40,0(X) of which are now stored in the vaults of the Police Department without proper facilities for filing and which are therefore difficult of access. "The proposed rearrangement of the existing cases together with the installa- tion of the new equipment will provide a more satisfactory and accessible system for the records of the Detective Bureau. "The criminal records are filed numerically in steel cases having drawers 11 1-16 inches wide, 6 inches high and 24 inches deep. New sections to contain 350 drawers are necessary. These will be of the same design as the existing cases. The estimated cost, $875, is reasonable. "The finger print records are at present filed flat in wood drawers, according to the classification of the prints. It is proposed to install steel cases containing 8 units of 72 special drawers each, a total of 576 drawers. The cases are designed to have roller curtains in front. Owing to the excessive cost of maintenance on these roller curtains as well as their high initial cost it is recommended that these cases be provided with sliding fronts which can be raised up out of the way during the times that the cases are in use. Eight units of cases of this character are estimated to cost $1,200. "Eleven additional new card index cabinets, each containing eleven two- compartment drawers for cards 3 by 5 inches are required. The estimated cost of $350 for these cabinets is reasonable. "One steel standing desk is requested for this room, to be used in classifying the finger print records. A double wood desk will answer all the purposes of a steel desk and is estimated to cost $100. "All the existing cases are to be moved and relocated to provide a more effi- cient arrangement of the various units. The existing cases will require new ends and reconstruction to conform to the new locations. The estimated cost of $475 for this reconstruction is reasonable. "Following is a summary of the items recommended by this Bureau together with the estimated costs : 350 drawers for criminal records $875 00 8 units for finger print records 1,200 00 1 1 card index drawers 550 00 Standing desk 100 00 Reconstructing, altering and relocating existing cases 475 00 Total amt)unt rcfiuired $3,200 00" I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request to the extent of $3,200 which requires the unanimous consent of the Board. Respectfully. W'M. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following resolution was offered: Resolved, Tliat the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 237 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Police Department for the year 1916, as follows : KROM Personal Service, Salaries, Regular Employees. 1600 Administration $3,200 00 TO Purchase of Equipment. 1617 Office Equipment $3,200 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manliattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5385 September 29. 1916. The fullowing resolution was ofifered: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves total of schedule of Police Department for the year 1916, as follows: Personal Service, Salaries, Regular Employees. 1600 Administration $212,461 00 Less Salary Accruals Transferred to Code 1617 $3,200 00 Less Salary Accruals Transferred to Code 2669 1,000 00 Total , 4,200 00 $208,261 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Licenses — Transfer of Appropriation and Modification of Sched^ ule (Cal. No. 27). The Secretary picscntcd a communication dated September 13, 1916, from the Commissioner of Licenses requesting a transfer of funds within the appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Deputy and Acting Comptroller recommend- ing approval thereof and modification of schedule : September 20, 1916. To the Board of Esliinate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 13, 1916, the Commissioner of Licenses requested trans- fer within appropriations to his department for the year 1916. The Ikireau of Contract Supervision, to which this request was referred on Sep- tember 15, 1916, reports thereon as follows: "It is proposed to transfer $1,850 from Personal Service, Salaries, Regular Employees, Code No. 260. Administration, and $1,150 from Code Xo. 261, Inspec- tion. Of this total amount $1,287 is to go to Code No. 263, Office Supplies; $1,385 to Code No. 264, General Plant Supplies; $44 to Code No. 268, General Plant Equipment; $268 to Code No. 269A, General Repairs, General; and $16 to Code No. 271. General Plant Service. "The accounts to be credited, with the facts in each case, are as follows : "Code Xo. 263 — This account is exhausted. Transfer is necessary in order to provide for the payment of postage, water, towel supply, ice and small stationery supplies during the remainder of the year. The increased expenditures on account of pcistage due t,> the sending of circular letters to moving picture houses, in the form of [general orders not to produce certain films or, as in the case of the paralysis plague last summer, not to allow children to enter the houses. Transfer, however, in the sum of $1,050 appears to be sufficient. "Code No. 264 — This account is exhausted, due to certain expenses which were not anticipated at the time of the preparation of the budget. An ordinance, which became effective in .Xpril of this year, in relation to the annual license fee to be charged to pedr Personal Service, Wages, Tcinporarx Einploxees. 1290 Care of Parks and Boulevards, Baths and Comfort Stations $1,500 00 TO Supplies. 1300 General Plant Supplies $300 00 Materials. 1309 Building Materials 700 CJ 131 1 General Plant .Materials 500 00 $1,500 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : .\ffirmative — The Mayf)r, the Ci)mptrnllcr. the President of the I'.oard of Alder- men, the .\cting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. The following resolution was offered; Resolved. That the Boprd of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedule, as revised, for the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for the year 1916. as follows : Personal Service. IVnges, Temporary Employees. 1290 Care of Pnrks and Boulevards. Baths and Comfort Stations — Steam Roller Kncineer. .-it <:5 per dav (.300 days') $1.500 00 Primer and Climber, at $2.75 per day (ISOO davs) 4.9.^0 00 Pruner and Climber, at $2.50 per day (4.980 days) 12,450 00 Scptcml)cr 29, 1916. 5388 Bricklayer, at $6 per day (200 days) 1,200 00 Mason, at $5 per day (900 days) 4,500 00 Carpenter, at $5 per dav (2,480 days) 12,403 00 Painter, at $4 per day (2,250 days) 9,000 00 Housesmith, at $5 per day (453 days) 2,265 00 Wheelwright, at $4 per day (735 days) 2,940 00 Plumber, at $5.50 per dav (1.000 days) 5.500 GO Tinsmith, at $5 per day (270 days) 1,350 00 Electrician, at $480 per dav (270 days) 1,296 00 Letterer, at $4.50 per day ( 30O davs ) 1.350 OO Harnessmaker, at $4 per dav (270 days) 1,080 00 Blacksmith, at $4.50 per day (710 days) 3,195 00 Blacksmith's Helper, at $3.50 per day (600 days) 2.100 03 Electrician's Helper, at $3 per dav (300 days) 900 00 Machinist's Helper, at $3.50 per day (300 days) 1,050 OO Plumber's Helper, at $3 per day (900 days) 2,700 00 Toolman. at $4 per dav (300 davs) 1.200 00 Horseshoer. at $4.50 per dav (270 days) 1,215 00 Gardener, at $2.50 per day (3,700 davs) 9,250 00 Auto Ens;ineman, at $3.50 per dav (600 days) 2,100 00 Driver, at $2.50 per dav (6,000 davs) 15.000 00 .Attendant, at $2 per dav ( 12.830 davs) 25.660 00 Cleaner, at $2 per day (1.000 davs) 2,000 00 Laborer, at $3 per dav (100 davs) 300 00 Laborer, at $2.50 per day (82,938 days) 207,345 00 Schedule Total $335,796 00 Which was adopted by the following vote : .Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs c/f Brooklyn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn — Transfer of Appropriation (Cal. No. 29). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 11, 1916, from the Commissioner of Parks. Borough of Brooklyn, requesting a transfer of funds within the appropriation for 1916; and the following report of the Comptroller recommending approval thereof: September 23, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Al^portionntcnt: Gentlemen — On September 11. 1916, the Commissioner of Parks, Borough of Brooklvn, requested transfer within the appropriations to his department for the year 1916, as follows : FROM Purchase of Equipment. 1304 Motor Vehicles and Equipment $450 00 TO Purchase of Equipment. 1306 General Plant Equipment $450 00 The Bureau of Contract Supervision, to which the request was referred on September 12. 1916, reports thereon as follows : "The Commissioner states that the department has need of small equipment as follows ; brooms, shovels, rakes, road pans, lanterns, padlocks, pails, hose and rope. ".An examination of the stores record as to the quantity of this equipment which is on hand, indicates that the transfer is necessarj'. The unencumbered balance in Code 1306. General Plant Equipment is $5. "There is sufficient miencumbered excess balance in Code 1304 to admit of the transfer being made, rmd the Commissioner states that the amount which it is proposed to transfer will not be needed this year." T recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request. Respectfully. WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following resolution was offered : Resolved. Thnt the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of section 237 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Department of Parks, Borough of Brooklyn, for the year 1916, as follows : 5389 SeptemI)or 29. 1910. FROM Purchase of Equipment. 1304 Motor \'eliicles and Equipment $450 00 TO Purchase of Equipmcut. 1306 General Plant Equipment $450 00 Wliicii was af'ontcci hy the following vote: Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond— 16. Law Department; College of The City of New York- Transfer of Appro- priation and Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 30). (On April 7, 1910 (Lai. \o. 94), a communication from the Board of Trustees, College of the City of New York, containing estimate of the amount required for maintenance and operation of stadium for 1916, 1917 and 1918, was referred to the Coinmittec on Tax Budget.) The Secretary presented the following report of the Comptroller: September 26, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apfyortiomncnt : Gentlemen— On May 12. 1916, the Tru.stees of the College of The City of New York made a request on the Board of Aldermen for $17,367.34 in special revenue bonds to provide for the estimated cost of equipment and maintenance of the College Stadium during the present year. This request is still pending in the Board of Aldermen. As certain salary accruals are now available for the requested purpose, an issue of special revenue bonds is unnecessary, and the Trustees have verbally requested that the necessary funds be provided by the Board of Estimate and .\pportioinnent through the transfer of accruals in salary accounts. The several amounts required from October 1st to December 31st. 1916. based upon an investigation made by the Bureau of Contract Supervision and the Bureau of Standards, are in detail, as follows: "A. Permanent AUcratious and Equi/^ment. "1. Portable Screen, $750. This screen is to be erected inside of the ex- isting iron fence surrounding the field, from one end of the stadium building to the other. The screen is necessary on occasions when admi;sinn is to be charged to the events held on the field. "2. Excavation under end of Stadium, $3,000. There is no place available to store the field and game apparatus used on the field. It is proposed to excavate space under one end of the stadium and construct retaining walls on the two interior sides. To provide storage space l)y any other method will !)e more costly. An additional building, if erected, would have to conform to the archi- tectural features of the stadium and would reduce the field area which is none too large. "3. , Office Equipment, two offices at $350 each, $700. This equinment is necessary to furnish and equip the office to be occupied by the additional in- structors and clerical help herein recommended. "4. Property room equipment, $500. This is necessary to provide --.helving, racks and cases for the storage and care of the game apparatus for which there is now no provision. "5. Storeroom equipment, $300. This is necessary to provide shelving and cases for the storage of the field apparatus which is to be cared for in this storeroom. "6. Heatina, $500. In the stadium there are several rooms for storage -m I oflFices, four of which contain nlumhing fixtures, such as toilets and shower baths. No heat has been provided for these rooms. Tt is necessary that bent be provided in order to permit use of the<:e rooms during the cold weather, and to protect the plumbinir fixtures from freezing. An installation of gasteam radiators is proposed. This is the cheapest installation that will give adequate service. "7. Eield Benches. $.300. These boncbe« arc to be provided for the use of the large number of contestants on the field while awaiting their turn in the different events. No facilities have been provided for this purpose. "8. Stadium roof and loHiv equit'ment. $1,500. Tp order to permit the use of the stadium for practice durinc times when the field cannot be used, owing to weather conditions, it is necessary to provide cages in the covered lobby Soptemhcr 29, 1916. 5390 and on the roof of the stadium. The officials of the College deem it essential that the athletes should have daily practice throughout the year. "9. Entrance from Hygiene Buildings to field, %2,332. On June 4, 1915, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted a resolution closing West 13Sth street from Amsterdam to Convent Avenues. This was approved by the Mayor on June 5, 1915. The chief argument advanced in favor of this closing was that it would provide a direct entrance to the stadium from the Hygiene Building, on college property. This entrance would then be under direct control of 0 to provide means for the acquisition of school sites in the various Boroughs of The City of New York, among which was included a site in the vicinity of 189th Street, Hoffman Street and Lorillard Place, in the Borough of The Bronx. At a meeting of the Board of Education held June 14, 1916, a resolution was adopted selecting as a site for school purposes certain lands and premises on the north- erly side of East 189th Street running from Bathgate Avenue to Lorillard Place, having a frontage on East 189th Street of approximately 18iJ feet with a depth along Loril- lard Place of approximately 115 feet and a depth on Bathgate Avenue of 115 teet. The owners are asking, in my judgment, an excessive price for this property, and I am of the opinion that the interest of the City would be best served by acquiring the same through condemnation proceedings. I therefore respectfully recommend that your Board approve of the selection of the following described premises for use of the Department of Education: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Bor ough of The Bronx, City of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the easterly line of I'ath- gate Avenue with the northerly line of East 189th Street, and running thence northerly along the easterly line of Bathgate Avenue to the northerly line of Lot No. 48, thence easterly along the northerly line of Lot No. 48, 180.04 feet to westerly line of Lorillard Place, thence southerly along the westerly line of Lorillard Place 115.03 feet to the northerly line of East 189th Street; thence westerly along the northerly line of East 189th Street 180.04 feet to the easterly line of Bathgate Avenue, the point or place of beginning, be the said several dimensions more or less; said premises being known as Lots 48 and 51 in Block 3059, Section 11 of the tax maps of the Borough of The Bronx. — the assessed valuation of which, as shown on the books of record on file in the Department of Taxes and Assessments is $26,000; and authorize the Corporation Counsel to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the same, title to vest in The City of New York one day after the entry of the order of the Court granting application of The City of New York to condemn said property. Respectfully, W.M. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 1433 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby approves of the selection by the Board of Education of the following property, located on East 189th Street, Bathgate Avenue and Lorillard Place, in the Borough of The Bronx, as a site for school purposes, bounded and described as follows : All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Borough of The Bronx, City of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the easterly line of l>ath- gate Avenue with the northerly line of East 189th Street and running thence northerly along the easterly line of Bathgate Avenue to the northerly line of Lot No.' 48; thence easterly along the northerly line of Lot No. 48 — 180.04 feet to westerly line of Lorillard Place; thence southerly along the westerly line of Lorillard Place 115.03 feet to the northerly line of East 189th Street; thence westerly along the northerly line of East 189th Street 180.04 feet to the easterly line of Bathgate .Avenue, the point or place of beginning, be the said several dimensions more or less ; said premises being known as Lots 48 and 51 in Block 3059, Section 11 of the tax maps of the Borough of The Bronx, — the assessed valuation of which, as shown on the books of record on file in the Department of Taxes and Assessments is twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000), and authorizes and directs the Corporation Cotmsel to institute condemnation proceedings for the accpiisition of the same by making application to the Supreme Court of the State of New York to have the compensation which is to be made to the owners of or persons interested in the real property to be acquired, ascertained and determined by the Supreme Court without a jury; and it is further Resolved, That the compensation to be made to the o'wners of said real property so to be acquired shall be ascertained and determined by the Supreme Court without a jury; and it is further 5397 September 29. 1916. Resolved, That title to said property is to vest in The City of New York upon the day after the entry and filing of the order of the Supreme Court granting the application to condemn said property, as authorized by section 1435 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended; and it is further Resolved. That nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed as prevent- ing the Comptroller of The City of New York from entering into a contract for the purchase of said property at private sale, subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Education — Acquisition of Site for School Purposes, Borough of Brooklyn (Cal. No. 34). The Secretary presented the following report of the Comptroller: September 26, 1916. To the Honorable the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — At a meeting of your Board held May 19, 1916, a resolution was adopted, pursuant to the provisions of section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, authorizing an issue of bonds of The City of New York to an amount not exceed- ing $1,121,000, to provide means for the acquisition of school sites in the various Boroughs of The City of New York, among which was included a site in the vicinity of Osborn and Watkins Streets, near Sutter Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn. At a meeting of the Board of Education held August 9, 1916, a resolution was adopted selecting as a site for school purposes certain lands and premises on the northerly line of Blake Avenue, extending from That ford Avenue to Osborn Street, the size of the plot being 75 feet in width by 200 feet in depth. The premises are in two ownerships. After negotiations by the Comptroller, the premises on the Thatford Avenue front may be secured for the sum of $8,500, the original asking price having been $10,000. The owner of the Sutter Avenue front refuses to dispose of his holdings at a less figure than $10,000, which I deem to be excessive, and am recommending the acquisition thereof through condemnation pro- ceedings. I, therefore, respectfully recommend that your Board approve of the selection of the following described premises for use of the Department of Education: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve- ments thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the northerly line of Blake Avenue with the easterly line of Thatford Avenue; running thence north- erly along the easterly line of Thatford Avenue 75 feet; thence easterly and parallel with Blake Avenue 200 feet to the westerly line of Osborn Street; thence southerly along the westerly line of Osborn Street 75 feet to the northerly line of Blake Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly line of Blake Avenue 200 feet to the easterly line of Thatford Aveiuie. the point or place of beginning, be the said several dimensions more or less; said premises being known as Ix>ts 1. 2. 3, 39. 40 and 41. in Block 3545. Section 12, on the Tax Maps of the Borough of Brooklyn; — and authorize the Comptroller to enter into contract for the acquisition of the fol- lowing described premises at private sale at a price not exceeding $8,500: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve- ments thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings. City and State of New York, known and distinguished on a certain map entitled "Map of Gilbert S. Thatford. made by Joseph L. J. Smith. June 26th. 1W)7. and filed in the office of the Register of Kings Countv on Julv 20th. 1867. as the westerly ninety (90) foet of Lots Nos. 93. 94 and 95 and so much of Rockaway Avenue as laid down on said map as lies between the easterly side of Thatford Avenue as laid down on the Town Survey Commissioner's map of New Lots and the easterly side of Rockaway Avenue as shown on said map of Gilbert S. Thatford, said premises being more particularly bounded and de- scribed as follows : Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Thatford Avenue as laid down on the Town Survey Commissioner's Map of New Lots, where the same is inter- sected by a line drawn westerly in continuation of the southerly line of Lot No. 95 as laid down on the said map of Gilbert S. Thatford, which point is distant Septemlicr 29, 1916. 5398 sixty-five onc-hundredths (65-100) of a foot, more or less, northerly from the corner formed by tlie intersection of the easterly side of Thatford Avenue as laid down on said Town Survey Commissioner's Map of New Lots with the northerly side of Blake Avenue as said Blake Avenue is legally opened ; running thence easterly along said line drawn westerly in continuation of the southerly line of Lot No. 95 on said map of Gilbert S. Thatford and along the southerly line of Lot No. 95 as laid down on said map of Gilbert S. Thatford, one hun- dred (100) feet; thence northerly parallel with Thatford Avenue seventy-five (75) feet to the southerly side of Lot No. 92 as said lot is laid down on said map of Gilbert S. Thatford; running thence westerly along the southerly side of said Lot No. 92 on said map and along a line drawn westerly in continuation of said southerly line of said Lot No. 92 on said map one hundred (100) feet to the easterly side of Thatford Avenue as laid down on said Town Survey Com- missioner's Map of New Lots ; running thence southei>ly along the easterly side of Thatford Avenue as laid down on said Town Survey Commissioner's Map of New Lots seventy-five (75) feet to the point or place of beginning; together with all the right, title and interest, if any, of the owner, of in and to the strip of laud between the above described premises and the northerly line of Blake Avenue as now laid out, and also all the right, title and interest, if any, of the owner, of, in and to the strip of land between the above described premises and the easterly line of Thatford Avenue as now laid out, and also with all the right, title and interest, if any, of the owner, of, in and to any streets abutting the above described premises in front thereof to the centre thereof ; it being understood that the City will take the premises subject to an}' taxes and assess- ments that become liens on and after October 30, 1916 ; — said contract to be submitted to the Corporation Counsel for his approval as to form; and 1 further recommend that the Corporation Counsel be requested to institute condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of the following described premises : All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improve- ments thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows : Beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly line of Blake Avenue as now laid out with the westerly line of Osborn Street as now laid out ; running thence northerly along said westerly line of Osborn Street 75 feet ; running thence westerly and parallel with Blake Avenue 90 feet ; running thence southerly and parallel with Osborn Street, as now laid out, 75 feet to the northerly line of Blake Avenue as now laid out; running thence easterly and along said northerly line of Blake Avenue 90 feet to the point or place of begin- ning, together with all the right, title and interest, if any, of the owner, of, in and to the streets fronting thereon to the centre thereof ; said premises being known on the Tax Maps of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, as Lots 39, 40 and 41, in Block 3545, Section 12; — title to vest in the City of New York one day after the entry of the order of the Court granting application of the City of New York to condemn said property, the assessed valution of which, as shown on the books of record on file in the Depart- ment of Taxes and Assessments, is $8,400. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 1433 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby approves of the selection by the Board of Education of the following property, located on Blake Avenue, extending from Thatford Avenue to Osborn Street, Borough of Brooklyn, bounded and described as follows : All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and im- provements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, City and Slate of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the corner formed liy the intersection of the northerly line of Blake Avenue as now laid out with the westerly line of Osborn Street as now laid out ; running thence northerly along said westerly Hue of Osborn Street 75 feet ; running thence westerly and parallel v/ith Blake Avenue 90 feet ; running thence southerly and parallel with Osborn Street as now laid out, 75 feet to the northerly line of Blake Avenue, as now laid out; running thence easterly and along said northerly line of Blake Avenue 90 feet to the point or place of begin- ning, together with all the right, title and interest, if any, of the owner, of, in and to the streets fronting thereon to the centre thereof ; said premises being known 5399 September 29, 1916. on the Tax ;Maps of the City of New York, Borough of Brooklyn, as Lots 39, 40 and 41, in Block 3545, Section 12, the assessed valuation of which as shown on the books of record on file in the Department of Taxes and Assessments, is eight thousand four hundred dollars ($8,400). — and authorizes and directs the Corporation Counsel to institute condemnation pro- ceedings for the acquisition of the same, by making application to the Supreme Court of the State of New York to have the compensation which is to be made to the owners of or persons interested in the real property to be acquired, ascertained and determined by the Supreme Court without a jury: and it is further Resolved, That the compensation to be made to the owners of said real property so to be acquired shall be ascertained and determined by the Supreme Court without a jury; and it is further Resolved, That title to said property is to vest in The City of New York upon the day after the entry and filing of the order of the Supreme Court granting the application to condemn said property, as authorized by section 1435 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended ; and it is further Resolved, That nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed as pre- venting the Comptroller of The City of New York from entering into a contract for the purchase of said property at private sale, subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. Which was adopterl by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. The matter of acquiring portion of site by private sale was laid over one week (October 6, 1916), and referred to the Chief Engineer for report under Rule 35. Bloomingdale Brothers — Claim of (Cal. No. 35). The Secretary presented the following certificate of the Deputy and Acting Comptroller : September 25, 1916. To the Honorable the Board of Estimate aitd Al>{nly and did not include furnisliing of incandescent lamps; that on January 1, 1915, the installation of incandescent lamps belonging to said company in public buildings in the Borough of Queens consisted of at least 20,441 lamps which were taken over and used by the City, upon the understanding that said company should be paid the reasonable value of the unexpired life of the lamps, estimated by said company to be equal to 50 per cent, of their original cost, or $1,610.45, the amount claimed; that the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity has determined the value of said lamps on January 1, 1915, to be $1,257.91; that the purchase of said lamps involved an expenditure in ex- cess of $1,000. and no formal contract therefor having been entered into, as required by section 419 of the Greater New York Charter, said claim is illegal and invalid as against the City; that notwithstanding such illegality it is in my judgment equitable and proper for the City to pay the money value of the lienefit which it has received by reason of the furnishing of said lamps, which value is the sum of $1,257.91. and that said sum should l)c paid to the New York and Queens Electric Light and Power Company in full satisfaction of said claim, from the amount designated as Code 2258. 1915, upon the execution of a full release in favor of the City in such form as shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel. Respectfullv, EDMUND D. I"ISHER, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. The following resolution was offered : Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 246 of the CJrcater New York Charter, being chapter 601 of the Laws of 1907, as amended, hereby determines that The City of New York has received a benefit from, and is justly and equitably obligated io pay to the New York and Queens Electric Lieht and Power Company the sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and ninety-one cents ($1,257.91), without interest, for in- candescent lamps furnished the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, in connection with the lighting of public buildings in the Borough of Queens; that the interests of the City will be liest subserved by the payment of said sum, which shall be paid only upon the execution of a full release in favor of the City, in such 5401 September 29, 1916. form as sliall be approved by the Corporation Counsel, and the Comptroller is Hereby authorized to pay said sum from the account entitled "Code 2258, 1915." \\ hich was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Tlie Bronx, Queens and Richmond — l(j. Department of Finance — Issue of Corporate Stock (Cal. No. 37). The Secretary presented a report of the Cuini)tr(>ller reconmiending that the Board authorize the issue of $73,498.25 corporate stock for the purpose of reimbursing the revenue bond fund for judgments in the amount paid therefrom in part settlement of a judgment obtained against the City by the Croton Falls Construction Company. The matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916J, under Rule 19. Public Service Commission for the First District — Approval of Award of Con- tract with Engel and Hevenor for Installation of Tracks on Seventh Avenue- Lexington Avenue Rapid Transit Railroad and Issue of Corporate Stock Therefor (Cal. No. 38). Tlie Secretary presented the following requisition of the Public Service Com- mission for the t irst District and report of the Comptroller relative thereto ; State of New York, Public Service Commission for the 1-irst District, No. 120 Broadway, New York, September 14, 1916. To the Board of Estitiiate and Apportionment of The City of Ncvj York: The Public Service Commission for the First District herewith transmits to you for your consent, as required by law, a proposed contract between The City of New York, acting by this Commission, and Engel & Hevenor, for the installation of tracks for the Seventh Avenue Branch of the Sevcntli Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line, General Stationing Lines U and \', between Station 0+00 and station 221 + 30 (Line U), and between Station 175+91 and Station 303+10 (Line V), Routes 4 and 38 (Sections lA, 1 to 6A, inclusive), 48 (Sections 1, 2 and 3) and ii (Section 3). The Public Service Commission for the First District requests your Honorable Board to consent to said contract herewith transmitted and to prescribe a limit to the amount of bonds available to meet the requirements of executing said contract, to wit. the sum of two hundred twenty-nine thousand four hundred forty and 50/100 dollars ($229,440.50), and also to direct the Comptroller of The City of New York to issue the bonds of said City, at such a rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said City may prescribe, for the purpose of providing the neces- sary means for meeting the City's obligations under said contract, to wit, the sum of two hundred and twcntv-nine thousand four hundred and fortv and 50/100 dollars ($229,440.50). The Public Service Commission for the First District does hereby, pursuant to section 45 of the Greater New York Charter, make request for the authorization of corporate stock for the full amount sufficient to pay the entire estimated expense to the City of executing such contract, to wit, the sum of two iuindred twenty-nine thou- sand four hundred forty and 50/100 dollars ($229,440.50). Tiiis requisition is a sub- retiuisition on account of and not in addition to the requisitions made by the Public Service Commission for the First District for twenty-eight million two hundred thou- sand dollars ($28.2()0.R TtiF ! IK'sT DISTRICT, by '><• v'-' S. Straus, Chairman (Seal.) Attest: James B. Walkkr, Secretary. (Copy of contract referred to in the foregoing requisition is on tile.) September 26, 1916. To the Board of Es\imatc and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On Septeml)er 14. 1916. the Public Service Commission for the First District transmitted for consent of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a proposed contract, to he entered into between The City of New York, acting by .said Commission, and Engel & Hevenor, for the installation of tracks for the Seventh September 29, 1916. 5402 Avenue Branch of tlie Seventh Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line, at an estimated cost of $229,440.50. Tlie Commission requested the Board to prescribe a limit of $229,440.50 to the amount of Ijonds to be made available to meet the requirements of the proposed contract, and to direct the Comptroller to issue bonds to said amount, to be charged against the combined appropriations of $28,200,000, $300,000 and $50,000 made by this Board, on March 18, 1913, and on July 27 and July 28, 1916, respectively, for the purposes of Contract No. 3. The track installation provided for under the proposed contract with Engel & Hevenor covers the laying of track work complete, the materials being furnished by the City, on the Seventh Avenue line, from the Times Square connection with the present subway through Seventh Avenue, Varick Street, West Broadway and Green- wich Street to the connection with the existing subway at Battery Park, Manhattan ; also through Park Place and William Street, the Clark Street tunnels under the East River and through Fulton Street to a connection with the existing subway at Borough Hall, Brooklyn. The proposed contract award is to the lowest bidder among three competitors, die bids ranging, $229,440.50, $248,475.50 and $260,010. No definite time is set for the completion of the work, but a daily progress rate of 500 feet of track work is required, to be increased at the option of the Com- mission to 1,000 feet per day. I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution consenting to the contract award, limiting the amount of bonds available therefor and authorizing and direct- ing the Comptroller to issue the necessary corporate stock. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. William Fullen, representing the Public Service Commission for the First Dis- trict, appeared and requested immediate action in the matter. On motion. Rule 19 was waived and the following resolution was offered : Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 37 of the Rapid Transit Act, being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, and the provisions of sec- tion 45 of the Greater New York Charter, and the requisition of the Public Service Commission for the First District, duly made by said Commission on September 14, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby consents to the proposed contract to be entered into between The City of New York, acting by said Commis- sion, and Engel & Hevenor for the installation of tracks on the Seventh Avenue Branch of the Seventh Avenue-Lexington Avenue Line, General Stationing Lines U and V, between Station O-j-OO and Station 221-(-30 (Line U) and Between Station 175-f91 and Station 303+10 (Line V), Routes 4 and 38 (Sections lA to 6A, inclusive), 48 (Sections 1, 2 and 3) and ii (Section 3) at an estimated cost of two hundred and twentv-nine thousand four hundred and forty dollars and fifty cents ($229,- 440.50) ; and be it further. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment prescribes that the limit to the amount of proceeds of corporate stock available for the said purposes shall be two hundred and twenty-nine thousand four hundred and forty dollars and fifty cents ($229,440.50) and be it further Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to the amount of two hundred and twenty- nine thousand four hundred and forty dollars and fifty cents ($229,440.50) at such rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall prescribe, the pro- ceeds thereof to the amount of the par value of the stock to be applied to the pur- poses of contract with Engel & Hevenor, as set forth in this resolution and de- scribed in the requisition of the Public Service Commission for the First District to this Board, dated September 14, 1916, said issue of corporate stock to be charged against the appropriation of twenty-eight million two hundred thousand ($28,- 200,000) dollars authorized by this Board on March 18, 1913, and the supplemental or additional appropriation thereto of three hundred thousand ($300,000) dollars authorized by the Board on July 28 1916, together with the further appropriation of fifty thousand ($50,(X)0) dollars authorized on July 28, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of Contract No. 3 relating to the City's contribution. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, tiie President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Tlie F'.ronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5403 September 29. 1916. Public Service Commission for the First District — Approval of Award of Con- tract with Serber^Stander Company for Construction of Station l-inish on the Broadwav^Tourth Avenue Rapid Transit Railroad and Issue of Corporate Stock Therefor (Cal. No. 39). Tile Secretary presented the following requisition of the Public Service Com- mission for tlie First District and report of the Comptroller relative thereto : State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District, 120 Broad- way, New York. September 18. 1916. To the Board of listiinatc and Apportionment of The City of Nezu York: The Public Service Commission for tlie First District herewith transmits to you for your consent as required by law a proposed contract between The City of New York, acting by this Commission, and Scrber-Stander Co., Inc., for the construction at the public expense of Station Finish for a part of the Broadway-Fourth Avenue Rapid Transit Railroad (Routes Nos. 4 and 36, Route No. 20), 23d Street, 28th Street and Broadway stations. The Public Service Commission for the First District requests your Honorable Board to consent to said contract herewith transmitted and to prescribe a limit to the amount of l)onds available to meet the requirements of executing said contract, to wit. the sum of One hundred forty-nine thousand three hundred twenty-four and 75-100 dollars ($149,324.75), and also to direct the Comptroller of The City of New York to issue tlie bonds of said City at such a rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said City may prescribe for the purpose of providing the necessary means for meeting the City's obligations under said contract, to wit, the sum of one hundred forty-nine thousand three hundred twenty-four and 75-100 dollars ($149,324.75). The Public Service Commission for the First District does hereby, pursuant to Section 45 of the Greater New Y'ork Charter, make request for the authorization of corporate stock for the full amount sufficient to pay the entire estimated expense to the City of executing such contract, to wit. the sum of one hundred forty-nine thousand three hundred twenty-four and 75-100 dollars ($149,324.75). This requisition is a subrequisition on account of and not in addition to the requisition made by the Public Service Commission for the First District upon your Honorable Board for sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), and seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), for the purpose of carrying out the contract dated March 19, 1913. known as Contract No. 4. between The City of New York, acting by the Public Service Commission for the First District, and New York Municipal Railway Cor- poration for additional rapid transit railroads, and the appropriations made thereunder by your honorable Board. In witness whereof the Public Service Commission for the First District has caused its official seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Secretary and these presents to be signed bv its .Acting Chairman, this 18th dav of September. 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by William H.wwARD, Acting Chairman. (Seal.) Attest: James B. Walker, Secretary. (Copy of contract referred to in tl e foregoing requisition is on file.). September 26, 1916. To the Board of listiinate and Apporlionincnt : Gentlemen — On September 18, 1916. the Public Service Commission for the First District transmitted for consent of the Board ai Estimate and Apportionment a proposed contract to be entered into between The City of New York, acting by said Commission, and the .Scrber-Stander Company, Inc., for the construction of Station Finish for a part of the i'roadway-Fourth .Avenue Rapid Transit Ixailrnad (Routes 4 and 36. Route 20), 23rd Street, 28th Street and Broadway stations, at an estimated cost of $149,324.75. The Ciirnmission requested the Board to consent to the award of the contract submitted, to prescribe the limit of $149..324.75 to the amount of lionds to be issued to meet llie obligations thereof and to direct the Comptroller to issue bonds to said amount, to be charged against the combined appropriation of $0,(X)0.000 author- ized by this Board on March 18, 1913, and the supplemental or additional appropriation thereto of $7,750,000 authorized on July 27, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the City's obligations under Contract No. 4. The track installation provided for by the proposed contract comprises the laying of track, special work, walks and placing railings on the Culver Line structure from a point about 900 feet north of the Fort Hamilton Parkway station to a point just south of the station at .A. venue X, in all about 22.900 feet of line. Bids were received from three firms and the proposed award is to he made to the lowest bidder. The bids ranged : $103,680, $135,970 and $153,813. I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution, consenting to the contract award, limiting the amount of bonds and authorizing and directing the Comptroller to issue the necessarv corporate stock. Respectfully, WM. A. PREXDERGAST, Comptroller. William Fullcn, representing the Public Service Commission for the First Dis- trict, appeared and re(|uested immediate action. On motion Rule 19 was waived and the following resolution was offered : Resolved. That, pursuant to the provisions of section i7 of the Rapid Transit Act. being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1uirbs has been exceeded by $61,500. the excess authorizations in Manhattan anKxmting t<> $134,000 and in Brooklyn tn $517.fjOO. It will also be noted that the allotnnnt of final authoriza- tions in tlie Borouch of Manhattan has been exceeded 1)V $29,000 and in the Borough of Queens by $37,100. Rcspectfullv. NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. September 29, 1916. 5410 President, Borough of Brooklyn — Acceptance of Pavements Laid Under Pri= vate Contract (Cal. No, 44). The Secretary presented a communication dated August 11, 1916. from the Com- missioner of Public Works, Borough of Brooklyn, certifying that pavements have been laid by private contract on Carroll Street, between Albany Avenue and a line 321 feet easterly; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No." 16057. Septemljer 14, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mityor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionmcnl : Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of Brooklyn, bearing date of August 11, 1916. certifying that a preliminary pavement of sheet asphalt had Ijeen laid on Carroll Street, l)etween Albany Avenue and a line 321 feet easterly, and that the cost of the pavement was $2,333.50. This improvement is said to have been carried out in conformity with the plans and specifications used for similar work done under the immediate direction of the Borough President, and the pavement has been laid to conform with the lines and grades fi.xed for the street. Under the provisions of section 948 of the Charter as amended by chapter 591 of the Laws of 1915, it is provided that pavements laid to legally established grades at private expense subsequent to June 20, 1910, which conform with the plans and specifications in general use in the Borough, and which are constructed under the supervision of the Borough authorities and are accepted by resolution of tlie Board of Estimate and Apportionment, are to be deemed permanent or temporary pavements as the case ma^' be, in the same sense as if the work had been carried out by the City and the cost assessed upon the benefited property. An inspection shows that the work described has been carried out, and that the pavement appears to be in good condition. I would therefore recommend the adoption of a resolution accepting this pavement. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, Section 948 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended by chapter 591, Laws of 1915, provides that pavements laid at private expense subsequent to Tune 20, 1910, upon legally established grades and according to plans and specifica- tions in general use for preliminary pavements in the Borough in which they are laid, under the supervision of the Borough authorities and accepted in behalf of the City by a resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, shall be deemed pre- liminary pavements, if such pavements shall be one of the pavements classified as preliminary pavements by such Board subsequent to April 18, 1912; and Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment did, by resolution adopted June 6, 1912, classify sheet asphalt laid on a concrete foundation not less than four (4) inches in thickness, as a preliminary pavement ; and Whereas, The President of the Borough of Brooknai has certified under date of .August 4, 1916. that Carroll Street, from a line nine (9) feet west of and parallel with the east building line of Albany Avenue to a line three hundred twenty-one C32n feet east of and parallel with the east building line of Albany Avenue, in the Br^rough of Brooklyn, was by contract executed August 19th, 1915, by and between Uvalde Asphalt Pavi.Tg Company, a corporation of the State of New York, party of the first part, and the Henry Roth Building Company, a corporation of the State of New York, party of the second part, paved with sheet asphalt on a concrete founda- tion five (5) inches in thickness, upon legallv established grades, in accordance with plans and specifications in general use in the Bureau of Highways, Borough of Brook- lyn, in 1915. and under tlie sui)ervision of the Chief Engineer of said I'lureau of High- ways, and that the amount of the work done and the cost of the same, as sliown on certified copy of a receipted voucher on file in the office of the President of the Bor- ough of Brooklyn, are as follows : 1,318 square yards asphalt pavement, at $1.75 $2,306 50 36 linear feet bluestone headers, at 75 cents 27 00 $2,333 50 Whereas, The said contract was, on Octol)er 14. 1915, completed to the satisfac- tion of tile said Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Highways and to the satisfaction of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn: therefore be it Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby accepts in behalf of the City of New York, the said sheet asphalt pavement on Carroll Street, from a line nine (9) feet west of and parallel with the east building line of .Mbany Avenue to a line three hundred twenty-one (321) feet east of and parallel with the east 5411 September 29. 1916. building line of Albany Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, as a preliminary pavement. Which was adopted bi the following vote: AfTirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of .\lder- men, the Acting President of the Borougli of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Ziegler Avenue, from Alice Street to the Southerly Side of State Street, Bor- ough of Queens — Vesting Title (Cal. No. 45), The Secretary presented a communication dated August 15, 1916, from the Actiiig President of the Borough of Queens requesting that title be vested to Ziegler Avenue, from Alice Street to the southerly side of State Street; and the following report of tlie Chief Engineer: Report Xo. 16038. September 15th, 1916. Hon. John- Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, bearing date of August 15th, 1916, requesting that provision be made at the earliest possible date for transferring title to the City to the land needed for Ziegler Avenue from State Street to Alice Street. The Board is advised that this action is desired in order to permit of carrying out a flagging improvement affecting tliis street between the limits named, which has been authorized by the Local Board under the provisions of section 435 of the City Charter. A proceeding for acquiring title to Ziegler Avenue from Bayreuth Street to Wil- lets Point Road, "excluding the right-of-way of the Long Island Railroad, was insti- tuted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on September 25th. 1913, and to make it conform with the requirements of the new Street Opening Law was re-instituted on November 5th, 1915. The oaths of the Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment were filed on March 17th of the current year. I would recommend the adoption of a resolution providing for vesting title in the City on October 2nd, 1916, to the land needed for Ziegler Avenue from Alice Street to the southerly side of State Street. Respectfullv, NELSON P. LEVVIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Wlicreas. The I^.oard of Estimate and Apportionment on the 5th day of Novem- ber, 1915, adopted a resolution requesting the Corporation Counsel to institute pro- ceedings to acquire title in fee wherever the same has not heretofore been acquired, for the use of the public, to the real ])roperty required for the opening and extend- ing of Ziegler .Avenue, from Bayreuth Street to W'illets Point Road, excluding the right of way of the Long Island Railroad in the Borough of Queens, City of New York ; and Whereas, Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment have been appointed by the Supreme Court in the proceedings to acquire title to said real property, and the oaths of the said Commissioners of Estimate and .Assessment were duly filed as required by law on the 17th day of March, 1916; be it Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment deeming it for the pubii! interest and in pursuance of the provisions of section 976 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, directs that upon the 2nd day of October, 1916, the title in fee to the real property lying within the lines of said Ziegler .Avenue, from .Alice .Street to the southerly side of State Street, in the Borough of Queens, City of New A'ork, so required, shall become vested in The City of New York. Which was adopted i)y the following vote : AfTirmative — The Mayor, tlie Comptroller, the President of the Bo.'ird of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklvn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Maywood (Beaver) Street, from the First Angle Point Hast of Carlisle Street to the Second Angle Point I-Iast of Carlisle Street. Borough of Queens — Discontinuing Proceeding for Acquiring Title (Cal. No. 46). The Secretarv prcsenteil the fcllnwing rejiort of tlie <_'hief Engineer: Report No. 16058. September 14, 1916. Hon. John Pirroy Mitchei- Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — .At the meeting of the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment held on ^laY 1, 1913, a resolution was adopted institiiting proceedings for acquiring title to Maywood (Beaver) Street, from the first angle point cast of Carlisle Street to the second ancle point east of Carlisle Street. P..ir,,iuli m' Oiitii^s, and a^ reiiuired in order to make tiic September 29, 1916. 5412 street system conform with the plans for carrying out the Jamaica-Woodside Im- provement of the Long Island Railroad. The rule and damage maps in this proceeding were approved on June 25, 1913, but action in the matter of appointing Commissioners was deferred to permit the Long Island Railroad Company to perfect its title to the land afifected by the proceeding, thus clearing the way for a direct cession to the City which would make the prc^eeding unnecessary. At the office of the Corporation Counsel I am now informed that the deeds presented by the Long Island Railroad Company have been accepted by the City and were recorded on June 7, 1916. I am also advised that an expense of $160.99 was incurred in the office of the Corporation Counsel and of $25.91 in the office of the Borough President, chargeable against this proceeding, the total amount of such expenses being $186.90. Under section 7 of the covenant of the Long Island Railroad (page 2099, Minutes of June 29. 1911), the Company agrees "to compensate the City for any expense which the latter may incur in acquiring title to land required for new portion of Beaver Street, Jamaica, where it is hereinafter proposed to change the lines of said street at the first angle point east of Church Street." In view of the fact that title to the land affected by the proceeding has been acquired, 1 would recommend that the resolution of May 1, 1913, under which the proceeding was instituted, be rescinded. I would also recommend that the attention of the Long Island Railroad Com- pany be called to the provisions of the contract already cited, and that the Company be requested to make payment to the Citv to the amount of $186.90 to liquidate the obligation. Respectfully. XELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. TTie following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, deeming it for the public f tlie Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Borouehs of Brooklyn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 1^. Department of Education — Approval of Plans, Specifications, Etc. (Cal. No 57). The Secretary presented communications dated September IS. 19 and 21, 1916, from the Board of Education, requesting approval of plans, specifications, etc., for September 29, 1916. 5420 improvements to public schools in the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens; and the following report of the I>ureau of Contract Supervision recommending approval thereof : September 26, 1916. To the Board of Jist{)iiatc and Apportionment : Gentlemen — Communications from the Board of Education requesting approval of specifications, plans and estimates of cost for various purposes, chargeable to cor- porate stock funds, were referred by you to the Bureau of Contract Supervision as follows : Estimated Account to Be Date of Request and Purpose. Cost. Charged to. September 18. 1916— (1) For new flooring at Public School 72, Borough of Brooklyn $500 00 "C. D K.— 143" (2) For wire screens for Public School 36, Bor- ough of Brooklyn 250 00 "C. D. E.— 120R" (3) I*"or gas fitting and electric work at Public Schools, Borough of Brooklvn, as follows : Public School 87 ' 375 00 "C. D. E.— 9A" Pulilic School 113 350 00 "C. D. K— 9A" Public School 118 400 00 "C. D. E.— 9A" September 19, 1916— (4) For enlarging platform at Public School 44, Borough of The Bronx 225 00 "C. D. E.— 145" (5) For fire protection work at Public School 36. Borough of Queens 560 00 "C. D. E.— 9A" September 21, 1916— (6) For alterations to the heating apparatus in Public School 29. Borough of the Bronx 800 00 "C. D. E.- 9A" The facts in relation to these items are as follows : (1) A.t Public School 72, Borough of Brooklyn, which is being altered so as to prepare it for the duplicate school plan, a gymnasium is to be formed of four class- rooms in the first floor, by the removal of partitions. It is necessary to lay a new- top flooring of maple over the existing floors, which are in poor condition. This building was included in the list of schools for which an appropriation of $388,675 was approved by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on .May 19, 1916. (2) At Pulilic School 36, Borough of Brooklyn, wire screens are to be installed on warm air and vent duct openings in certain rooms of the new addition recently erected. These screens were omitted from the contract for the installation of heating and ventilating apparatus becau'^e of the insuft'iciency of funds at that time. An additional appropriation of $2,461.38 was approved by the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment on July 27, 1916, in order to complete the unfinished items on this building. (3) At Public Schools 87, 113 and 118, Borough of Brooklyn, it is proposed to make alterations to gas piping and electric work rendered necessary by the alterations for fire protection work, which are bemg made under other contracts. The specifi- cations and plans have been approved by the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. (4) At Public School 44, Borough of The Bronx, it is proposed to make altera- tions to the auditorium platform and erect bulletin boards, which are required for the operation of the duplicate school plan. The cost of alterations at this building was included in the appropriation of $148,626 approved by your Board on May 19, 1916. (5) At Public School 36, Borough of Queens, new kalamein doors and trim are to be installed, a new fireproof storeroom for janitorial supplies is to be constructed, and the wood wainscot in corridor and halls is to be covered with metal. These im- provements are necessary to comply with the approved rules and regulations for fire protection. (6) At Public School 29, Borough of The Bronx, it is proposed to remove the steam return lines at the southerly part of the building from the wood casings on the basement floor and place them in the upper part of the basement story. This will also provide additional space for coal storage, which is rendered necessary by fire protection work to be performed in other parts of the cellar. The heating coils in wardrobes now in halls are to be removed because the wardrobes are to be removed under another contract. Radiators in the halls are to be altered so as to remove obstructions in the passages. 5421 September 29, 1916. The specifications and plans for all the above items arc satisiactory. 'llic esti- mates of cost are reasonable. The costs are properly chargeable to the funds mentioned. There are sufficient balances in the respective funds to pay the costs of these items. 1 recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the requests Respectfully. TILDEN AUA.MSOX, Director. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to its resolution of July 11, 1912, hereby approves the plans, specifications and estimates of cost for the following work under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education. New flooring in gymnasium at Public School 12, Borough of Brooklyn, estimated cost, five hundred dollars ($500), to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C.D.E-143, School Buildings, Borough of Brooklyn, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools." Wire screens for Public School 36, Borough of Brooklyn, estimated cost, two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C.D.E., 120-R, School Buildings, Construction and Equipment, Brooklyn, Sub-title 16." Gas fitting and electric work at Public Schools 87, 113 and 118, Borough of Brooklyn, estimated costs as follows : Public School 87, three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($375). Public School 113, three hundred and fifty dollars ($350). Public School 118, four hundred dollars ($400). — to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C.D.E. 9-.-\, School Building Fund. All Boroughs, Providing Fire Protection." Enlarging platform at Public School 44, Borough of The Bronx, estimated cost, two hundred and twenty-five dollars ($225) to be charged to the corporate .stock fund entitled "C.D.E. 145, School Buildings, Borough of The Bronx, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools." Fire protection work at Public School 36, Queens, estimated cost five hundred and sixty dollars ($560), and Alterations to the heating apparatus in Public School 29, Borough of The Bronx, estimated cost, eight hundred dollars ($800), to be charged to fund entitled "C.D.E. 9-A, School Building Fund. W\ Boroughs, Providing Fire Protection."' Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of .\lder- men, the .Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Department of Education — Approval of Specifications, Etc. (Cal. No. 58). 'Ilic .Secretary presented a cuiimuiiiicatiiin d.ited .September 13. 1*^16. friim the Board of Education, requesting apprf)val of specifications, etc.. for equipment of Public School No. 43, Borough of The Bronx, at a total estimated cost of $1,325; and the following report of the I'ureau of Contract .Supervision recommending approval thereof : September 25, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 15, 1916, you referred to the Bureau of Contract Supervision a communication from the Board of Education, dated September 13, 1916, requesting approval of specifications and estimates of cost for the following equipment at Pul)lic School 43, Borough of The Bronx : Estimated Cost. Marble tops for cooking benches $2.^0 00 Workshop equipment (^~> ^ Drawing tables and miscellaneous equipment 450 00 The cost is to be chargcfl to the corporate stock fund entitled. "C.D.E. -145. School P.uildines. Borough of The Bronx. .\Itcration and Equipment of Specified Schools," in which there is a sufficient balance to pav the cost of this equipment. Marble fops are to be provided for the cooking benches furnished under another contract. The workshop is to be equipped for advanced woodworking. The speci- fications call for ten work benches, one key cabinet, three shop closets, one lumber rack, one glue and staining case and two fire pails. For the drawing rooms there are to be furnished 40 drawing tables. 40 drawing boards and one supply case. September 29, 1916. 5422 The specifications are satisfactory and the estimates of cost are reasonable. The equipment is necessary to equip these rooms for the organization of the duplicate school plan. I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request. Respectfully, TILDEN ADAMSON, Director. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That llie Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to its resolu- tion of July 11. 1912, hereby approves the specifications and estimates of cost for equipment for Public School 43, Borough of The Bronx, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, as follows : Marble tops for cooking benches, estimated cost two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). Workshop equipment, estimated cost six lumdrcd and twenty-five dollars ($625). Drawing tables and miscellaneous equipment, estimated cost four hundred and fifty dollars ($450). — the cost to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C. D. E. — 145, School Buildings. Borough of The Bronx, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools." Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond — 15. Negative — The President of the Borough of The Bronx — 1. Bureau of Records and Minutes. Board of Estimate and Apportionment — Approved Papers on Changes in the City Map (Cal. No. 59). The following report of the Secretary was ordered printed in the Minutes and filed: September 27, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment : Gentlemen — I beg to inform you that on September 26, 1916, his Honor the Mayor approved the resolutions adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on September 15, 1916, changing the map or plan of The City of New York as follows: 416 — By laying out an addition to the Dyckman House Park, Borough of Man- hattan. 417 — By changing the grades of South 10th Street, from Kent Avenue to the United States Bulkhead Line of the East River, Borough of Brooklyn. 419 — By changing the southerly line of East 161st Street between Sheridan Ave- nue and a point aliout 100 feet easterly therefrom. Borough of The Bronx. 420 — By laying out an addition to Rainey Park, Borough of Queens. 421 — By changing the lines and grades of Castleton Avenue between Woodstock Avenue and Webster Avenue, Borough of Richmond. Respectfully, JOSEPH HAAG, Secretary. From City, Borough and County Officials. President, Borough of Brooklyn — Acquiring Title to Coney Island Drainage Canal (Cal. No. 60). The Secretary presented a report, dated September 25. 1916, from the Acting Corporation Counsel relative to the application made 'ny William B. Lake to compel fhe City to advance the proceeding for the acquisition of title to a drainage ditch or canal between Canal .Vvcnue North and Canal Avenue .South, and extending from Gravescnd Bay to Shcepshead Bay and between West 10th and West 11th streets, extending from Canal .A.venue North to Avenue V. in the Borough of Brooklyn, and advising that after hearing the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, the motion made to the Supreme Court on the 29th dav of June, 1916, for an adiournment of the argument was refused, and the Court made an order directing the City, on or before the 1st day of November, 1916, to either resume the proceeding as originally instituted and carry the same to completion, in accordance with the statutes, or to make some application to the Court for relief to amend the proceeding in accordance with a plan that may be adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the statutes in such cases made and provided, or to apply for leave to discontinue the proceeding now in existence, pursuant to the provisions of section 1000 of the Charter, as amended. 5423 September 29, 1916. (On \larch 13, 1914 (Lai. NO. 51), tlic petition of the llarway Improvement Com- pany, offering to exchange witli tlie City certain lands in connection with the construc- tion of the Bcnsonhurst storm water outlet of the Coney Island Drainage Canal, was presented to the Board and referred to the Committee on Port and Terminal 1-acili- ties.) (On July 30, 1914 (Cal. Xo. 337). the Board adopted a modil'ud drainage plan for this improvement. ) (On October 30, 1914, the President of the Borough of Brooklyn transmitted for adoption map showing change of drainage plan which corrected a slight error in the plan adopted by the l')oard on July 30, 1914.) (On November 25, 1914 (Cal. No. 43), the Secretary was directed to request the Corporation Counsel to suspend action in the entire proceeding relating to the Coney Island Drainage Canal, pending the receipt of furtlier advice from the Board.) (On -May 19, 1916 (Cal. Xo. 80), a communication from the .Assistant Corporation Counsel in Charge of the Bureau of Street Openings of the Borough of Brooklyn, calling the attention of the Board to a notice of Motion and .\ffidavit served on the Corporation Counsel, returnable .April 28, 1916, and adjourned to June 5, 1916. for an order to compel the City to complete the proceedings to acquire title to the Coney Island Drainage Canal, was presented to the Board and the matter was referred to the Committee on Port and Terminal Facilities and to the President of the Borough of Brooklyn.) (On June 16, 1916 (Cal. No. 57), a motion was adopted directing the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to communicate to the Corporation Counsel the facts contributing to the delay in arriving at a determination in this proceeding, with a view of securing further postponement by the Court.) The matter was laid over two weeks (October 13, 1916), and referred to the Committee on Port and Terminal Facilities and the Committee on Assessments for a joint meeting in the meantime. The Chief Engineer of the Boarrl was directed to attend said meeting. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. Preliminary Authorization. Rorouf/h of Mauhattau. West 188th Street, from Wadsworth Avenue to St. Nicholas Avenue, RorouRh of A\anhattan — Sewer. Sewerage District No. 26. \. E., Borough of .Manhattan — .Modification in Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 61). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted Seplemlier 19. 1916, liy the Lortionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the New Lots District, duly adopted by said Board on the 13th day of .Xpril, 1916, and approved by the P'resident of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 5th da> of September, 1916, as' follows, to wit : "Resolved, That the Local Board of the New I.ots District hereby initiates proceedings to set cement curb and lay cement sidewalks where necessary and lay a permanent asphalt pavement on Powell Street, between New Lots Avenue and Lott .Avenue." —and which resolution is accompanied with an atiproximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. September 29, 1916. 5428 Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Brooklj'n to prepare plans, specifications and an es- timate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subse- (luent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the au- thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improve- ment under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board and that the assessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance, this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and con- tingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Al- dermen, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents ot the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Sackman Street, from Newport Street to New Lots Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn — Paving (Cal. No. 65). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted January 27, 1916, by the Local Board of the New Lots District, Borough of Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improvement; and a report of the Chief Engineer, stating he is unable to recom- mend authorization at this time for the reason that preliminary authorizations for this Borough are now outstanding to a greater extent than is permitted under the Board rules. The Secretary also presented a communication dated September 28, 1916, iron, the Hollis-Bellaire Real Estate Company, Inc., in opposition to the proposed im- provement. The matter was laid over two weeks (October 13, 1916). Thatford Avenue, from Lott Avenue to Hegeman Avenue, Borough of Brook-= lyn — Paving (Cal. No. 66). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted April 13, 1916, by the Local Board of the New Lots District, Borough of Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improvement ; and the following report of the Chief Engineer : Report No. 16055. September 15. 1916. Hon John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the New Lots District, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on April 13, 1916, initiating proceedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) Thatford Avenue, from Lott Avenue to Hegeman Avenue. This rcsohition affects one block, or a little more than 500 feet of Thatford Ave- nue, title to which has been legally acquired. The improvement is petitioned for by three property owners, representing about 70 per cent, of the frontage, which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, of $25 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $3,200, and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment will amount to about $3.50 per front foot. The assessed valuation of the land to be benefited is reported to be $35,725. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged, and that the abutting property is almost fully improved. With the exception of the gas main, all of the subsurface structures have been provided. Lott Avenue is roughly graded, but Hegeman Avenue, in which street trolley facilities are available, is graded, curbed and flagged, which latter condition also obtanis in the adjoining section of Thatford Avenue on the north. South of Hegeman Avenue the street is not in use. From the financial statement now before the Board for consideration It appears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as to an amount sub- stantially greater than the balance available for final authorizations as determined 5429 September 29. 1916. under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unal)!e to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent vvith the rules governing urgency. If preliminary authorization is given the authorization of the construction should l)e deferred until arrangements have been made for laying the gas main. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the New Lots District, duly adopted by said Board on the 13th day of April, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 5th day of September, 1916. as follows, to wit : "Resolved, That the Local Board of the New Lots District hereby initiates proceedings to lay a permanent asphalt pavement pn Thatford Avenue, from Lott Avenue to Hegeman Avenue," — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes th*« President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an es- timate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment ; the entire expense of the work done subse- quent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the au thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improve ment under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance, this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and con- tingencies, the total jirobable cf>st, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Al- dermen, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Tlie Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Caton Avenue, from Hast 3rd Street to Hast 4th Street, Borough of Brooklyn —leaving (Cal. .No. 07). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted .August 31, 19lo, by the i-ocal Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improvement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16056. September 16. Ifl6. Hon. John Pirroy Mitchel, .^fayor, Chairnmn of the Board of listimatc and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on August 31, 1916, initiating procedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) Caton Avenue, from Fast 3d Street to East 4th Street. This resolution affects one block, or about 200 feet, of Caton .-Xvenuc, title to which has been legally acquired. The improvement is petitioned for by five property owners, representing about 70 per cent, of the frontage, which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, of $35 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $2,400. and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment will amount to nb.nit $<» per front foot. The assessed valuation of the land to be benefited is reported to be $46,862. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged and that the abutting propertv is almost fully improved. All of the subsurface September 29, 1916. 5430 structures have been provided. In the adjoining section on the east the street is paved, which condition also obtains in each of the intersecting streets. West of East 33d Street the street is regulated and graded. From tlie financial statement now before the Board for consideration it appears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as to an amount sub- stantially greater than the balance available for final authorizations as determined under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgency. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was ofifered : Whereas, The President of the Borough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Bo^rd of the Flatbush District, dul}^ adopted by said Board on the 31st day of August, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 5th day of September, 1916, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, That the Local Board of the Flatbush District hereby initiates proceedings to lay a permanent asphalt pavement on Caton xAvenue, between East 4th Street and East 3rd Street." — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subse- quent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the au- thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the Presi- dent of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assess- ment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance; this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contin- gencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. East 12th Street, from Ditmas Avenue to Newkirk Avenue, Borough of Brook= lyn— Paving (Cal. No. 68). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted June 22, 1916, by the Local Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Pjrooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improvement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16097. September 26, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chatnnan of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on June 22, 1916, initiating proceedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) East 12th Street, from Ditmas Avenue to Newkirk Avenue. This resolution affects one block or a little more than 500 feet of East 12th Street, title to which has been legally acquired. The improvement is petitioned for by one property owner representing about 56 per cent, of the frontage which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, of $65 per linear foot. 5431 September 29. 1916. The work is estimated to cost about $4,100. and it is estimated that the cor- responding assessment will amount to about $5 per front foot. The assessed valua- tion of the land to be benefited is reported to be $67,000. An inspection of the ground shows that an approximately graded roadway is is use through the entire block, and that the curbing and flagging have been laid excepting for a distance of alwut 100 feet adjoining Newkirk Avenue. There is a building on each side at Ditmas Avenue, but the frontage is otherwise entirely unim- proved. A Local Board resolution providing for grading the street between the limits named, was recently given final authorization. With the exception of the gas main all of the subsurface structures have been provided for. South of Newkirk Avenue the street is macadamized, but north of Ditmas Avenue it is paved with asphalt, which condition also obtains in each of the intersecting streets. From the Financial Statement now before the Board for consideration it ap- pears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this Borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as to an amount substantially greater than the balance available for final authorizations as determined under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. In view of the financial conditions herein set forth 1 am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as con- sistent with the rules governing urgency. If preliminary authorization is given it should be with the understanding that the authorization of the construction will be deferred until arrangements have been made for laying the gas main. Respectfully, nelson' P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, The President nf the Ptorough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatliush District, duly adopted by said Board on the 22nd day of June, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 21st day of September, 1916, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, That the Local Board of the Flatbush District hereby initiates proceedings to pave with permanent asphalt East 12th Street, from Ditmas Ave- nue to Newkirk Avenue." — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property lienefited. Rc?olved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subse- quent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment will consider the au- thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the Presi- dent of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the asses.s- ment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance; this report being accompanied bv a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contin- gencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrving out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: , , „ ^ , * . • Affirmative— The Mavor, the Comptroller, the President of the Bonrd of .AMcr- men. the .Acting President of the Borouch of Mnnhnttan and the Presidents of the Borout;hs of Brooklvn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond--16. Bay 19th Street, from Benson Avenue to «6th Street. Borough of Brooklyn —Paving (Cal. No. 69). The Secretary presented a rc'^ohition adopted January 6. 1916. hy the Local Board of the Flathush District, Borough of Brooklvn. initiating proceedings for this im- provement ; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: September 29, 1916. 5432 Report No. 16060. September 19th, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush Dis- trict, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on January 6th, 1916, initiating proceedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) Bay 19th Street from I3enson Avenue to 86th Street. This resolution affects one block or a little more than 900 feet of Bay 19th Street, title to wliich has been established to be in the City. The improvement is petitioned for by two property owners representing about 66 per cent, of the frontage, which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, of $45 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $5,200, and it is estimated that the correspond- ing assessment will amount to about $3.10 per front foot. The assessed valuation of the land to be benefited is reported to be $101,450. An inspection of the ground shows that tlie street is graded, curbed and flagged, and that in the vicinity of Benson Avenue a number of buildings have been erected upon tlie property abutting upon the easterly side. All of the subsurface structures have been completed. Each oif the intersecting streets is paved. From the financial statement now before the Board for consideration it ap- pears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as co an extent very much larger than the balance available for final authorizations as determined under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgency. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was ofi"ered : Whereas, The President of the Borough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush District, duly adopted by said Board on the 6th day of Januarj^ 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 6th day of April, 1916, as follows, to wit: "Resolved, That the Local Board of the Flatbush District hereb}' initiates proceedings to lav a permanent asphalt pavement on Bay 19th Street, from Benson Avenue to 86th Street." — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of con- tract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance ; this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Wliich was adopted Ijy the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, tlie Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5433 September 29. 1916. 23rd Avenue, from Cropsey Avenue to Bath Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn —Paving (Cal. No. 70). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted June 9, 1916, by the Local Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improve- ment ; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16059. September 18, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of lite Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush District, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on June 9, 1916, initiating proceedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) 23d Avenue, from Cropsey Avenue to Bath Avenue. This resolution affects one block, or a little less than 600 feet of 23d Avenue, which the Corporation Counsel has advised is dedicated to public use. The improvement is petitioned for by nine property owners, representing a little more than 50 per cent, of the frontage, which, in the interior lots, is assessed as hav- ing a value, excluding buildings, of $60 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $6,700, and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment will amount to about $7 per front foot. The assessed valuation of the land to be benefited is reported to be $66,200. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged, and that nineteen buildings have been erected upon the abutting property, these, on the basis of present lot subdivisions, involving the development of considerably more than 50 per cent, of the frontage. The gas main and water main have been laid and a Local Board resolution providing for the reconstruction of the existing sewer to conform with the requirements of the present legal drainage map was recently given final authorization. In the adjoining section on the north the street is regulated and graded, but south of Cropsey Avenue it is not in use. The street last named is paved, and Bath Avenue, which forms a portion of the route of a double track trollcv railroad, is roughly graded. From the financial statement now before the Board for consideration it appears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as to an amount sub- stantially greater than the balance available for final authorizations as determined under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. „ . . - The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgency. Respectfully. . , ^ . NELSOX P. LEWIS. Chief Engineer. The following was ofltered : • , i Whereas. The President of the Borough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment a copv of a resolution of the Local Board of the Flatbush District, duly adopted bv said Board on the 9th day of June. 1916, and approved by the President' of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 27th day of June, 1916, as follows, to wit: .,.„.,, t^- • i i • •.• » "Resolved. That the Local Board of the Matbush District hereby initiates proceedings to pave with permanent asphalt pavement 23d Avenue, from Cropsey Avenue to Bath Avenue." . • , , r —and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost ot the work and the assessed value of the proi)erty benefited. , . , Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survev. and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment ; 'the entire expense of the work done .subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. . ^ ... -j »u Resolved That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization' of the construction <.f the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklvn has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of con- tract bv the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance; this report being September 29, 1916. 54?A accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond — 15. Negative — The President of the Borough of The Bronx — 1. 81st Street, from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn — Paving (Cal. No. 71). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted April 13, 1916, by the Local Board of the Bay Ridge District, Borough of Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this im- provement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16072. September 15th, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Bay Ridge District, Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on April 13th, 1916, initiating pro- ceedings for paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) 81st Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue. This resolution affects one block or about 750 feet of 81st Street, title to which has been legally acquired. The improvement is petitioned for by two property owners, representing about 74 per cent, of the frontage which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, of $55 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $5,300, and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment will amount to about $4 per front foot. The assessed valuation of the property to be benefited is reported to be $101,250. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged; that fourteen buildings have been erected upon the southerly frontage, and that a number of others arc in course of construction on the northerly side. All of the subsurface structures have been provided. In the adjoining section on the west the street is paved, which condition also obtains in 5th Avenue, where trolley facilities are available. Sixth Avenue and 81st Street easterly therefrom are regulated and graded. From the financial statement now before the Board for consideration it appears that preliminary authorizations are now outstanding for this borough to a much greater extent than permitted under the Board rules, as well as to an amount substantially greater than the balance available for final authorizations as determined under the allotment made of the funds to be used for local improvements during the current year. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Commissioner of Public Works, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgency. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Bay Ridge District, duly adopted by said Board on the 13th day of April, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 5th day of Sep- tember, 1916, as follows, to wit: "Resolved, That the Local Board of the Bay Ridge District hereby initiates proceedings to lay a permanent asphalt pavement on 81st Street, from 5th Ave. nue to 6th Avenue ;" — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes tht President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundar> of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the 5435 September 29. 1916. date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of tlie construction of the said proposed improvement after the Presi- dent of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted a statement showing that all of tht above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the as- sessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance, this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under eacli item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and con tingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Al- dermen, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents ot the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Queens. 46th Street (National Avenue), 45th Street (DeWitt Street), 44th Street (Ben- jamin Street), 43rd Street (Grinnell Avenue), 42nd Street (Randall .Ave- nue), 41st Street (Evergreen Street), 40th Street (Clinton Avenue), and Junction Avenue, from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue, Borough of Queens — Sewers (Cal. No. 72). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted January 13, 1916, by the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, initiating proceedings for this im- provement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16071. September 22nd, 1916. Hon. John Purrov Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of lisiimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, adopted on January 13th, 1916, initiating proceedini-i for constructing sewers in the following streets: 46th Street (National Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 45th Street (De Witt Street), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 44th Street (Benjamin Street), from Polk Avenue to Hayes .Avenue; 43rd Street (Grinnell Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 42nd Street (Randall Avenue), from Polk .Avenue to Haves Avenue; 41st Street (Evergreen Street), from Pr'lk Avenue to Hayes Ave- nue: 40th Street (Clinton Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; Junction Avenue, from Polk .\vcnuc to Hayes Avenue. This resolution affects two blocks of each of the streets named, having an aggre- gate length of a little more than one and one-half miles. The Corporation Counsel has advised that tlie streets are dedicated to public use. and although excepting in the case of 46th Street, 43rd Street and 41st Street the City's easement is limited to a part of the mapped street width, the area in which title has been thus established is adequate for the purposes of the desir<'d oon-^truction. Tin- imiirovement is petitioned for by ninety-one property owners, represent n- abmit 24 per cent, of the direct frontage which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, ranging from $24 to $3h per linear foot. In the area indirectly affected the taxed land value ranges from $24 to $75 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $2S,2(X) and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment against the direct frontage will amount to about $1.30 per front foc/t this excluding the charge to be made for h(.use connecting drams. The area indirectlv affected comi)rises the frontage on Fillmore Avenue, between 46th Street and 37th' Street, and on 39th Street in the block north of I-illmore .Avenue, as well as the territory bounded approximatelv by Hayes Avenue. Junction Avenue. Jack- son Avenue and 42nd Street, which will temporardy secure an outlet mfo the Polk Avenue trunk sewer thrrrugh 40th Street. In the former case it is cstmiated that the assessment will amount to about $0.20. and in the latter W about ^^ J^Zl lll^'^^^ foot The assessed valuation of the land to be benefited is reported to be $//6.//.->. An inspection of the ground shows that the streets are in use and that they serve as frontage for apprr/ximatelv two hundred lunises. these including a public schoo occupving a plot having a frontage of about 200 feet on lunction Avenue, as weU as two churches located respectively on 40th Street and 41st Street. By reason of September 29, 1916. 5436 its ownership of the former property the City will probably be subject to an assess- ment of about $300, and the church properties will probably be exempted from their proportional share of the cost, amounting tu about $200. In the area indirectly affected there are approximately one hundred and forty houses. The outlet sewer in Polk Avenue is built and its continuing outlet in 5 1st Street has been well advanced toward coinpletion, so that the authorization of the project now under consideration would appear to be timely and would permit of collecting the cost of the lateral sewers, together with the downstream sections under a single assessment. In the financial statement which has been prepared and which is now awaiting consideration by the Board attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no available balance remaining of the amount allotted to the Borough of Queens for final authorizations during the year 1916. as deduced from the general resolution governing the apportionment of available funds, notwithstanding that recognition has been given through the granting of preliininary authorization to the desirability of carrying out a large amount of work which has not yet been fully provided for. It is therefore clear that unless the Board is prepared to set aside an additional amount for the Borough of Queens the authorization should be deferred. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Acting Borough President, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgency. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Queens has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, duly adopted by said Board on the 13th day of January, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 19th day of January, 1916, as follows, to wit: "Resolved, That this Board does hereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For the construction of a sewer and appurtenances in 46th Street (National Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 45th Street (De Witt Street;, from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 44th Street (Benjamin Street), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 43rd Street (Grinnell Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 42nd Street (Randall Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 41st Street (Evergreen Street), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue; 40th Street (Clinton Avenue), from Polk Avenue to Hayes Avenue. Junction Avenue, Second Ward of the Borough of Queens," — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the Presi- dent of the Borough of Queens has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the as- sessment map will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance ; this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and con- tingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Al- dermen, the^Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5437 September 29, 1916. Hancock Street, from Payntar Avenue to the Crown About 220 Feet Northerly Therefrom, Boroujjh of Queens — Sewer. Sewerage Districts Nos. 16-1 and 17-1, Borough of Queens— Modification of Drainage Plan (Cal. No. 73). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted May 11, 1914, by the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, initiating proceedings for this improve- ment; a communication dated June 13, 1916, from the Acting President of the Bor- ough of Queens, transmitting drainage plan for approval; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16083. September 23rd, 1916. Ho)i. John Purrov AlixcHtx, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap[0. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged, and that three buildings of a modest tApe have been erected upon the property abutting upon the southwesterly side. The outlet sewer in the adjc/ining section of Hancock Street on the north is built. In the linancial statement which has liecn prepared and which is now awaiting consideration by the Board attention has been drawn to tlie fact that tliere is no available balance remaining of the amount allotted to tlie Bortoigh of Queens for final authorizations during the year 1916, as deduced from the general resolution governing the apportionment of available funds, notwithstanding that recognition has been given through the granting of preliminary authorization to the desirability of carrying out a large amount of work which has not yet been fully provided for. It is therefore clear that unless the Board is prepared to set aside an additional amount for the Borough of Queens the authorization should be deferred. The matter is i)lacc(! upon the calendar at the request of the Actinii Borough President, but in view of tlie financial ciniditions herein set fortli I am unable ti' make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as con- sistent with the rules governing urgency. The plan herewith presented provides for extending the existing sewer in this block of Hancock Street a short distance to the south and for reversing the flow, instead of draining the alnitting property into Payntar Avenue, a^ indicated on the present legal drainage map. This course will result in materially decreasing the cost of construction, and the approval of the plan is recommended. Respectfully. NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, The President of the Borough of Queens has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, fhilv adopted by said Board on the 11th <)0. and it is estimated that the ccnrc- sponding assessment will amount to about $2.10 per frtwt foot. The assessed valua- tion of the property to be benefited is reported to be $59.0(X). An inspectii^n of the ground shows that an approximately graded roadway i.-5 in ', that a small amount of curbing and flagging has been laid, and that the abutting use September 29, 1916. 5444 property is a little more than 50 per cent, improved with buildings of a substantial character. In the Financial Statement which has been prepared and which is now awaiting consideration by the Board attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no avail- able balance remaining of the amount allotted to the Borough of Queens for final authorizations during the year 1916, as deduced from the general resolution govern- ing the apportionment of available funds, notwithstanding that recognition has been given through the granting of preliminary authorization to the desirability of carry- ing out a large amount of work which has not yet been fully provided for. It is therefore clear that unless the Board is prepared to set aside an additional amount for the Borough of Queens the authorization should be deferred. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Acting Borough President, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consistent with the rules governing urgenc-y. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Queens has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, duly adopted by said Board on the 13th day of January, 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 19th day of January, 1916, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, that this Board does hereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For regulating, grading, curbing and laying sidewalks where necessary, to- gether with all work incidental thereto, in Fairview Avenue, from Stanhope Street to Greene Avenue, Second Ward of the Borough of Queens"; — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the au- thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Queens has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of con- tract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement imden contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assessment map will l)e completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance; this report being accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contingencies, the total probable cost, and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. W'liich was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, tlie Comi)trollcr, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of ?klanhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Woodbine Street, from Myrtle Avenue to a Line 100 Feet Northeast of St. Nicholas Avenue, Borough of Queens — Regulating, Grading and Paving (Cal. No. 79). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted March 4, 1915, by the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, initiating proceedings for this im- provement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16068. September 22nd, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchkl, Mayor, Chairman of th'j Board of Estimate and Appor- tionnfent: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, adopted on March 4th, 1915, initiating proceedings for gradins, curbing, flagging and paving with asphalt (permanent pavement) Wood- bine Street, from Myrtle Avenue to a line one hundred feet northeasterly from St. Nicholas Avenue. 5445 September 29, 1916. This resolution affects a little more tlian one block or about 250 feet of Wood- bine Street, title to which has l>een legally acquired. The resolution is intended to replace a similar one including a greater street length which was referred back to the l>«'cal lioard at tlie meeting held on January 29th, 1915, to be amended by the exclusion of an area which iiad already been paved by the property owners with an asphalt pavement of a preliminary character. The original improvement was petitioned for by a number of property owners whusc rioldings, however, appear to be located at the northerly end of the street where the roadway has already been paved and the abutting property largely built up, and who desire the further improvement of the street so as to secure a much needed outlet into Myrtle Avenue. The property fronting on the section now under con- sideration is assessed as having a value ranging from $60 to $80 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $3,900, and it is estimated that the corre- sponding assessment will ainount to about $7 per front foot. The assessed valuation of the property to be benefited is reported to be $27,000. An inspection of the ground shows that an approximately graded roadway is in use without curbing or flagging, and that, with the exception of a building on the easterly side of Myrtle Avenue, the abutting property is entirely unimproved. All of the necessary subsurface structures have been provided. ,\s above noted, the street is paved in the adjoining section on the north, and the improvement now under consideration is undoubtedly needed to provide a connecting link for traffic seeking an outlet into Myrtle Avenue, which latter street constitutes the most im- portant traffic artery in the vicinity. In the financial statement which has been prepared and which is now awaiting consideration by the Board, attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no available balance remaining of the amount allotted to the Borough of Queens for final authorizations during the year 1916, as deduced from the general resolution governing the apportionment of available funds, notwithstanding that recognition has been given through the granting of preliminary authorization to the desirability of carrying out a large amount of work which has not yet been fully provided for. It is, therefore, clear that unless the Board is prepared to set aside an additional amount for the Borough of Queens, the authorization should be deferred. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the .Vcting Borough President, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth, I am unable to make anj' definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as consisent w-ith the rules governing urgencv. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Queens has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportiontnent a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, duly adopted by said Board on the 4th day of March, 1915. and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 11th day of March, 1915, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, that this Board does hereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For regulating, grading, curbing and laying sidewalks (where not already laid to grade and in good CDiulition) and i)aving with a permanent pavement of sheet asphalt on a concrete foundation six inches in thickness, and all work inci- dental thereto, in Woodbine Street, from Myrtle .\vcnue to a line 100 feet north- easterly from the northeasterly house line of St. Nicholas .\venue, Second Ward of the Borough of Queens"; and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed value of the property benefited. Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment hereby authorizes the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment ; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement Fund and later included in the assessment. . , , Resolved, that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the au- thorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Queens has submitted a statement sliowing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of con- tract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assessment map September 29, 1916. 5446 will be completed on or before the date of payment on acceptance; this report being accompanied by a further statement sliowing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and contingencies, the total prob- able cost and the number of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Payntar Avenue, from Jackson Avenue to Academy Street, Borough of Queens —Paving (Cal. No. 80). The Secretary presented a resolution adopted Alarch 25, 1915, by the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, initiating proceedings for this improve- ment; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16066. September 20, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, adopted on March 25, 1915, initiating proceedings for paving with granite block (permanent pavement) Payntar Avenue, from Jackson Ave- nue to Academy Street. This resolution affects two blocks, or about 500 feet, of Payntar Avenue, title to which has been legally acquired. The improvement is petitioned for by six property owners, representing about 48 per cent, of the frontage, which, in the interior lots, is assessed as having a value, excluding buildings, ranging from $76 to $80 per linear foot. The work is estimated to cost about $6,800, and it is estimated that fhe corre- sponding assessment will amount to about $8.30 per front foot. The assessed valua- tion of the property to be benefited is reported to be $62,000. An inspection of the ground shows that the street is graded, curbed and flagged, and that a number of buildings have been erected upon the abutting property which, although involving the development of more than 50 per cent, of the frontage, are generally of a modest type. With the exception of the gas main, all of the sub- surface structures have been provided. The improvement is desired more particularly to establish a route for the diversion of west-bound traffic from Jackson Avenue, which is congested by reason of the public travel over the Queensboro Bridge. Each of the intersecting streets is paved. In the Financial Statement which has been prepared and which is now awaiting consideration by the Board, attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no available balance remaining of the amount allotted to the Borough of Queens for final authorizations during the year 1916, as deduced from the general resolution governing the apportionment of available funds, notwithstanding that recognition has been given through the granting of preliminary authorization to the desirability of carrying out a large amount of work which has not yet been fully provided for. It is therefore clear that unless the Board is prepared to set aside an additional amount for the Borough of Queens, the authorization should be deferred. The matter is placed upon the calendar at the request of the Acting Borough President, but in view of the financial conditions herein set forth I am unable to make any definite recommendation as to authorization at this time, notwithstanding that the propriety of carrying out the improvement otherwise seems clear as well as con- sistent with the rules governing urgency. If preliminary authorization is given it should be with the understanding that the authorization of the construction will be deferred until the gas main has been provided for. Respectfullv, NELSON P. LEWIS," Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the President of the Borough of Queens has transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, duly adopted by said Board on the 25th day of March, 1915, and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 10th day of April, 1915, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, That this Board does hereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For regulating and paving with a permanent pavement of granite block upon a concrete foundation six inches in thickness, together with all work incidental thereto, in Payntar Avenue, from Jackson Avenue to Academy Street, First Ward of the Borough of Queens," 5447 Scptcmher 29. 191o. — and which resolution is accompanied with an approximate estimate of the cost of the work and the assessed vakie of the property benefited. Resolved. That the Board of I'stimate and Apportionment herehy authorizes the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare plans, specifications and an estimate of cost based on actual survey, and also to secure a determination of the boundary of the district of assessment; the entire expense of the work done subsequent to the date of this authorization to be charged against the Street Improvement F'und and later included in the assessment. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the construction of the said proposed improvement after the Presi- dent of the Borough of Queens has submitted a statement showing that all of the above described work has been done, that he has secured the approval of the form of contract by the Corporation Counsel, that he is prepared to place the improvement under contract as soon as he receives the consent of the Board, and that the assess- ment map will l.e completed on cr before the date of payment on acceptance; this report lieing accompanied by a further statement showing the quantity of work to be performed under each item and the unit price thereof, the expense incurred for preliminary work, the allowance to be made for additional engineering and con- tingencies, the total probable cost, and the num.bcr of working days to be allowed the contractor for carrying out the work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Aftirm.ative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Final Authorization. Borough of Brooklyn. The Secretary presented the following report of the Chief Engineer relative to Calendar Nos. 81 and 82 : Report No. 16087. September 25, 1916. Hon. John Pcrroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Foard of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith are transmitted communications from the President of the BoroTiRh of Brooklyn, advising that all of the conditions imposed by the Hoard prior to the authorization of the following local improvements have been complied with : 1. Grading, where necessary, and paving with second-hand granite block (pre- liminary pavement), for a width of 20 feet, centrally located, Maspeth .-Xvcnue, from Morgan Avenue to a line about 160 feet east of Seneca Avenue. The preliminary work for this improvement was authorized by the Board of Estimate and -Apportionment on September 15, 1916, at which time information was presented to show that its probalile cost would be about $10,200. The Borough President states that the time to be allowed for the conipleti0. The urgency of these improvements was cstabli*ihed at the time when the pre- liminary authorizations were given, and it is recmmcnded that the construction work be now authorized. Respectfully. NELSON' P. LEWIS. Ciiief Engineer. Maspeth Avenue, from .Morgan .Avenue to a Line Ahout K'O Feet Fast of Seneca .Avenue. Brooklyn — (irading anj Pa\jng (Cnl. No. 81). The fallowing was offercii : A copy of a resolution of the I>ocaI Board of the Williamsburgh District, duly adopted bv said Board on the 31st day of August. 1916, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklvn on the 5th day of September, 1916. having been trans- mitted t.i tbi- P.I ard of Estimate and .Apportionment, as follows, to wit: September 29, 1916. 5448 "Resolved, That the Local Board of the Williamsburgh District hereby initiates proceedings to pave with second hand granite on sand (preliminary pavement) a strip twenty (20) feet in width, centrally located on Maspeth Avenue, from Morgan Avenue to a line about 160' feet east of Seneca Avenue, and grade where necessary," — and thereupon on the 15th day of September, 1916, resolution having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prei)are the necessary plans, specifications and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement based on actual survey and further resolving that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the construction of the proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has sul)mitted certain statements as provided in the said resolution, and the said resolution having been duly complied with by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, as appears by papers and documents on the files of the Board of Esti- mate and Apportionment, and' there having been presented to the Board of Esti- mate and Apportionment an estimate in writing in such detail as the Board has directed that the cost of the proposed work or improvement, together with the pre- liminary expenses, will be the sum of $10,200; and a statement of the assessed value according to the last preceding tax roll of the real estate included within the probable area of assessment, to wit, the sum of $168,700 having also been presented, it is Resolved, That the said resolution of the Local Board be and the same is hereby approved and the construction of the local improvement therein provided for is hereby authorized. This Board does hereby determine that no portion of the cost and expense thereof shall be borne and paid by The City of New York, but that the whole of such cost and expense, including the aforesaid preliminary expenses, shall be assessed upon the property deemed to be benefited by the said local improvement Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Woodbine Street, from Irving Avenue to Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn — Sewer (Cal. No. 82). The following was offered : A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the New Lots District, duly adopted by said Board on the 25th day of February, 1914, and approved by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn on the 4th day of March, 1916, having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as follows, to wit: "Resolved, That the Local Board of the New Lots District hereby initiates proceedings to construct a sewer in Woodbine Street, between Irving and Knick- erbocker Avenues." — and thereupon on the 31st day of March, 1916. resolution having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing; the President of the Borough of Brooklyn to prepare the necessary plans, specitlcations and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement based on actual survey and further resolving that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the construction of the proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Brooklyn has submitted certain statements as provided in the said resolution, and the said resolution having been duly complied with by the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, as appears by papers and documents on the files of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and there having been presented to the Board of Esti- mate and .Apportionment an estimate in writine in such detail as the Board has directed that the cost of the proposed work or improvement, togetlier with the pre- liminary expenses, will be the sum of $2200; and a statement of the assessed value according to the last preceding tax roll of the real estate included within the probable area of assessment, to wit. the sum of $100,950, having also been presented, it is Resolved, That the said resolution of the Local Board be and the same is hereby approved and the construction of the local improvement therein provided for is herebv authorized. This Board does herebv det'-rmine that no portion of the cost and expense thereof shall be borne and paid by The Citv of New '^'ork, but that the whole of such cost and expense, including the aforesaid preliminary expenses, shall be assessed upon the property deemed to I)e benefited by the said local improvement. W'hich was adopted by the following vote: .Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, t^e President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Mn^hattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond— 16. 5449 September 29. 1916. Borough of The Bronx. TTie Secretary presented the following report of the Chief Engineer relative to Calendar Nos. 83 to 87, inclusive : Report No. 16081. September 25, 1916. Hon. John Purrov AIitchel, Mayor, Chairimm of the Board of listiutalc and Appor- tionment: Sir— Herewitii are transmitted communicatiuns from liie President of the Borough of The Bronx, advising that all of the conditions imposed by the Hoard prior to the authorizaticTi of the following local improvements have l)ecn complied with : 1. Sewers in the following streets: West 230th Street, from Corlear Avenue to Tibbett Avenue; Tihbctt Avenue, from West 230th Street to West 231st Street; West 231st Street, from Tibbett Avenue to Spuyten Duyvil Rnad. The preliminary work for this improvement was authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on June 22>, 1916, at which time information was pre- sented to show that its probable cost would be about $20,600. The Borough Presi- dent states that the time to be allowed for the completion of the improvement is •100 days, and that the expense incurred for the preliminary work amounts to $156.99. The work to be done comprises the following : 265 lin. ft. 24-inch pipe sewer, 300 lin. ft. 18-inch pipe sewer, 290 lin. ft. 15-inch pipe sewer. 174 lin. ft. 12-inch pipd sewer, 11 manholes, 2 receiving Iiasins. The cost of the improvement is now estimated to be $11,900. 2. Sewer in the southerly side of Westchester Avenue, from Metcalf Avenue to Sound \'iew Avenue (Clasons Point Road). The preliminary work for this improvement was authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on June 2Z, 1916, at which time information was pre- sented to show that its probable cost would be about $12,000. The Borough Presi- dent states that the time to be allowed for the completion of the improvement is 100 days and that the expense incurred for the preliminary work amoiints to $188.52. The work ui be done comprises the following: 256 lin. ft. 30-inch pipe sewer. 266 lin. ft. 24-inch pipe sewer, 6 manholes, 2 receiving basins. The cost of the improvement is now estimated to be $10,600. 3. Sewers in Throgs Neck Boulevard, from Barkley Avenue to Laytrin Avenue; in Layton Avenue, from Throgs Neck Boulevard to Eastern Boulevard ; in Eastern Boulevard, from Layton Avenue to Westchester Avenue ; in Westchester Avenue, from Eastern Boulevard to Morris Park Avenue; and a temporary connection at Westchester Avenue and Wilkinson Avenue. The preliminary work for this improvement was authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment en March 3, 191 0, at whicli time information was pre- sented to show that its probable cost would be about $180.5(X). The Piorough Presi- dent states that the time to be allowed for thr completion of the improvement is 350 days and that the expense incurred for the preliminary work amounts to $2 129.25. The work to lie done comprises the following: 10 lin. ft. 8 ft. in. by 6 ft. in. concrete sewer, 584 lin. ft. 7 ft. 3 in by 6 ft. 6 in. concrete sewer, 378 lin. ft. 6 ft. 9 in. by 6 ft. 6 in. concrete sewer. 19 lin. ft. 7 ft in. by 6 ft. in. concrete sewer. 975 lin. ft. 6 ft. 3 in. by 6 ft. 6 in. concrete sewer, 562 lin. ft. 5 ft. in. by 6 ft. in. concrete sewer, 433 lin. ft. 3 ft. 9 in. by 5 ft. 8 in. concrete ^ewer, 1,943 lin. ft. 4 ft. 3 in. con- crete sewer, 648 lin. ft. 4 ft. in. concrete sewer. 695 lin. ft. 3 ft. 6 in. concrete sewer, 101 lin. ft. 3 ft. 3 in. crmcrete sewer, 538 lin. ft. 3 ft. in. concrete sewer, 53 lin. ft. 38 in. by 50 in. concrete sewer. 54 lin. ft. il in. by 44 in. concrete sewer. 624 lin. ft. 30-in. pipe sewer, 698 lin. ft. 18 in. pine sewer, 881 lin. ft. 15-in. pipe sewer, 2,866 lin. ft. 12 in. pipe sewer, 109 manholes 18 receiving basins, 1 overflow chamber. The cost of the improvement is now est'mateil to lie $171,800. 4. Constructing steps on the southerly side of th^ easterly Transverse Ro.id Ap- proach at Trcmont Avenue to connect with the easterly side of the Grand Boulevard and Concourse. The preliminary work for this imnrovemenl was authorized by t'^e Bnard of Estimate and .\nporfinnment on July 27. 1916, al which time informati'-n was pre- sented to show that its probaI)le cost would Ik* aliout $1,700. The Boroni;h PrpsiHent stntes that the time to be allowed for the completion renue; La>ton .ANe- nue, from Throgs Neck Boule\ard to E£a.stern Boule\arJ; Eastern Boulevard, from Layton Avenue to Westchester A\enue; Westchester .A\enue, from Eastern Boulevard to Morris Park Avenue, and Westchester .Avenue and Wilkinson Avenue, The Bronx — Sewers and Temporary Connection (Cal. No, 85). The following was offered : A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of tlie Chester District, duly ado()ted by said Board on the 7th day of Decemlier. 1915. and ajiproved bv the President of the Borough of The Bronx on the 21st day of December, 1915, having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as follows, to wit: "Resolved, That this Board does herelty initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : '"For the construction of sewer and appurtenances in Throgs Neck P.^nh \ np.l. between P.arkley Avenue and Layton .Avenue; and in Layton Aveni; i Throgs Neck Boulevard and I'-astern P.oulevard ; and in Eastern i ', between Layton .Avenue and Westchester Avenue; and in Westchester Awiuie, between Eastern Boulevard and Morris Park .Avenue, together with a temporary connection on the south sifle of Westchester Avenue at Wilkinson Avenue, together with all work incidental thereto." and thereupon, on the 3rfl day of March, 1916. resolution having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment authorizing the President of the Borough of The Bronx to prepare the necessary i»Ians, specil'ications ami an o'ifimate ()f tlie cost of the proposed improvement l)ased on .mtual stjrvcy and further resolving that tlie Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the con- struction of the proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of The Bronx has submitted certain statements as provided in the said resolution, and the s.iid resolution having been duly complied with by the President of the BorouRh of The Bronx, as appears by papers an.■ ' ■ - •• "'- •'' ■ '.•".,, ,, will be the sum of $171,800; and a statement of t last preceeding tax roll of the real estate inchuletl v : ment. to wit. the sum of $2.475.rKMl, having also been presented, it is ... Resolved, That the said resolution of the Local P.oard be and the same is hereby approved and the constructiv.-i"i' vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the Prcsiflent of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manbatt:in and the Presidents of the Boroughs of BrookI_\ii, The Bronx, Queens and Richmoml — 16. Robinson .■\venuc, from Oak Avenue to Larch Avenue; Narcissus Street, from Robinson A\enue to Phillips Avenue; and Phillips Avenue, from Narcissus Street to Queens Avenue, Queens — Sewers (Cal. .No. «9). 'Jhe following was ottered : A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Jamaica District, duly adopted by said Board on the 25th dav of .April. 191.^. ami approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 25th day of October, 191.S. having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate anf Estimate and Apportionment an estimate in writing in such detail as the Boar«l has directed that the cost of the proposed work or improvement, together with the preliminary ex- penses, will be the sum of $l,'iO0: and a statement of the assessed value accordini? to the last preceding tax roll of the real estate included within the probable area of assessment, to wit, the sum of $38950. having also been pre'^ented. it is Resolved. That the said resolution of the Local Board be and the same is herein- approved and the construction of the local improvement therein provided for is September 29, 1916. 5458 hereby authorized. This Board does hereby determine that no portion of the cost and expense thereof snail be borne and paiu by The City of ^sew York, but that the whole oi such cost and expense, uicluding tiie aforesaid preliminary expenses, shall be assessed upon tne property deemed to be benehted by the said locai improvement. VV hicli was adopted by tne following vote : Aftirmative — Ihe Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough ot Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — lo. Atlantic Avenue, North Side, from Birch (120th) Street to Spruce (121st> Street; and Spruce (121st) Street, from Atlantic Avenue, North Side, to the Crown, About 220 Feet Northerly Therefrom, Queens — Sewers. Atlantic Avenue North, from 120th (Birch) Street to 121st (Spruce) Street, Queens— Vesting Title (Cal. No. 93). The following was otfered : Whereas, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, under resolutions adopted on April 2b, 1912, "and December 4, 1913, authorized a proceeding for acquiring title to the real property required for the opening and extending of Atlantic Avenue from the Brooklyn Borough Line to Van Wyck Avenue, excluding all land which may fall within the limits of the right of way of the Long Island Railroad Company, and all land actually occupied by the railroad buildings, in the Borough of Queens, City of New York; and Whereas, Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment have been appointed by the Supreme Court in the proceedings to acquire title to said real property, and the oaths of the said Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment were duly tiled as required by law on the 1st day of July, 1914; be it Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, deeming it for the public interest and in pursuance of the provisions of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, directs that upon the 2nd day of November, 1916, the title in fee to the real property lying within the lines of said Atlantic Avenue North from 120th (Birch) Street to 121st (Spruce) Street, in the Borough of Queens, City of New York, so required, shall become vested in The City of New York. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Ivichmond — 16. The following was oflfered : A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Jamaica District, duly adopted by said Board on the 14th day of November, 1913, and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 9th day of June, 1915, having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as follows, to wit : "Resolved, That this Board does liereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For the construction of a sewer and appurtenances in Atlantic Avenue, north side, from Birch Street to Spruce Street, and in Spruce Street, from Atlantic Avenue, north side, to the crown about 220 feet north of Atlantic Avenue, Fourth Ward" ; — and thereupon on the 18th day of February, 1916, resolution having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare the necessary plans, specihcations and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement based on actual survey and further resolving that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment will consider the authorization of the con- struction of the proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Queens has submitted certain statements as provided in the said resolution, and the said resolution having been duly complied with by the President of the Borough of Queens, as appears by papers and documents on the files of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment, and there having been presented to the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment an estimate in writing in such detail as the Board has directed that the cost of the proposed work or improvement, together with the preliminary expenses, will be the sum of $1,700; and a statement of the assessed value according to the last preceding tax roll of the real estate included within the probable area of assessment, to wit, the sum of $19,700 having also been presented, it is Resolved, That the said resolution of the Local Board be and the same is hereby approved and the construction of the local improvement therein provided for is hereby authorized. This Board does hereby determine that no portion of the cost and expense 5459 Scptt-mticr _'v. I'Ao. thereof shall be borne aiul paid by The City of Xew York, but that the whole of such cost ami expense, includini^ the aforesaid jireliniinary expenses, shall be assessed upon the property deemed to be benefited l>y the said local improvement. Which was adopted by the followinjj; vote : Aflirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manliattan. and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond— 16. Kimball (103rd) Avenue, from Greenwood Avenue (II 1th Street) to Stoothoff Avenue (114th Street); Chestnut (112th) Street, from Kimball (I03rd) Ave- nue to Jerome (101st) Avenue; and Cedar .\>enue (11.5th Street), from Kimball (103rd) Avenue to Jerome (101st) Avenue, (Queens— Sew ers. Kimball (103rd) Avenue, from (ireenwood Avenue (111th Street) to Stoothoff Avenue (114th Street), Queens— Vesting Title (Cal. No. 94). The following was offered : Whereas the Board of Estimate and Apportionment under resolutions adopied on July 6, 1911, November 6, 1913. and ^^arch 3, 1916, authorized a proceeding for acquir- ing title to the real property required for the opening and extending of Kimball Avenue from Liberty Avenue, near Digby Street, to Liberty Avenue, near Baker Avenue, in the Borough of Queens, City of New York; and. Whereas, Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment have been appointed by the Supreme Court in the proceedings to acquire title to said real i)roperty, and the oaths of the said Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment were duly filed as required by law on the 29th day of June. 1914; be it Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, deeming it for the public interest, and in pursuance of the provisions of the Greater Xew York Charter, as amended, directs that upon the 2d day of November, 1916, the title in fee to the real property lying within the lines of said Kimball (103d) Avenue from Greenwood Avenue (llltli Street) to Stoothoff Avenue (114th Street), in the Borough of Queens. City of New York, so required shall become vested in the City of New York. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Boroui^h of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx. Oiueiis and iviiliinoixl — Id. Tl.e following was offered : A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Jamaica District, duly adopted by said Board on the 7th day of June, 1912, and approved by the President of the Borough of Queens on the 20th day of June. 1912, having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, as follows, to wit : "Resolved. That this Board does hereby initiate proceedings for the said local improvement, to wit : "For tl.e construction of a sewer and appurtenances in Kimball .\venue, from Greenwood Avenue to Stoothoff Avenue; Chestnut Street, from Kimball .'\venuc to Jerome Avenue; and in Cedar Avenue, from Kimball Avenue to Jerome Avenue, Fourth Ward of the Borough of Queens," --and thereupon on the 23d day of June, 1916, resolution having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and an estimate of the cost of tl.e proposed improvement based on actual survey and further resolvin;^ that the Board of Estimate and A()portionment will consider the authorization of the con- struction of the proposed improvement after tlie President of the Borougl. of Queens has submitted certain statements as j)rovided in the said resolution, and the said resolution having been duly cer 21. 1916, from a com- mittee of the Municiiial Engineers of Tlie City of New York, sultmitting views adopted by the Directors of the Municijial I'nginecrs at a special meeting held Sep- tember 19, 1916, with respect to the schetember 26, 1916. r» ,n issue of $25,000 special revenue bony tlu' Hoard of .Mdcrmen on .Sep- tember 12, 1916, approved by the Mayor on .*>eptrmber 1<\ \*^\(t. requesting an issue of $25,000 si)ecial revenue bomls, the proceeds to he used by the Trustees of Bellevue and .\llied Hospitals for the purpose of purchasing the necessary equipment and September 29, 1916. 5466 providing for the additional service needed for the after-care of children at City In- stitutions who have been discharged as cured of Infantile Paralysis, said fund to be disbursed by the Board of Trustees after consultation with the Comptroller as to its application and division. Which was referred to the Comptroller. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund — Exchange of Property at Thomson Ave= nue and Court Street for Property at Vernon Avenue and Sanford Street, Borough of Queens (Cal. No. 110). The Secretary presented a communication dated September 21, 1916, from the Secretary, Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, transmitting certified copy of reso- lution adopted by said Board on September 21, 1916, rescinding resolution adopted July 13, 1916, authorizing, subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, an exchange of property owned by the City at the southeasterly cor- ner of Thomson avenue and Court street. Borough of Queens, for property owned by James S. Herman, at the southwest corner of Vernon avenue and Sanford street, in said Borough. (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 338), a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted July 13, 1916, authorizing this exchange of property, to be used as an addition to Rainey Park, was presented to the Board and laid over until the meeting of July 28, 1916, and on said date (Cal. No. 9) the matter was referred back to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.) The communication and resolution were ordered filed. FIXING DATES FOR FUTURE HEARINGS. On Changes in the City Map. Borough of Brooklyn. Street System Within the Territory Bounded by Ralph Avenue, East 86th Street, Ditmas Avenue, East 87th Street, Avenue D and East 83rd Street, Borough of Brooklyn — Changing Lines. East 84th Street and East 85th Street, from Ditmas Avenue to Ralph Avenue, and East 86th Street, from Ditmas Avenue to Avenue D, Borough of Brook= lyn — Closing and Discontinuing (Cal. No. 111). The Secretary ])resentod a communication, dated July 21, 1916, from the Presi- dent of the Borough of Brooklyn, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16069. September 25, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, bearing date of July 21, 1916, requesting consideration of a map showing a proposed discontinuance of East 84th Street and East 85th Street from Ralph Avenue to Ditmas Avenue, and of East 86th Street, from Ditmas Avenue to Avenue D. At the meeting of the Board held on January 21, 1916, provision was made for discontinuing East 84th Street and East 85th Street through the block between Ditmas .'\venue and Avenue D, this including a section adjoining the Manhattan Beach Division of the Long Island Railroad, where it was proposed to make use of the railroad facilities in connection with a hrge industrial development. The adoption of the plan now submitted is desired in order to permit of en- larging the enterprise which has not only taken definite shape, but has also grown to a very large extent. The closing of East 86th Street as proposed, will remove the need of a railroad crossing at this point, and it seems reasonable to assume that the construction of the crossing proposed under the existing .plan for East 87th S'-reet distant one block to the east, will meet the needs of the locality, this street being anproximately midway between East 83rd Street and Remscn Avenue, where crossings have already been constructed. . , ^ , i- t- ^ oc^u c* ^«*. The proposed closing of the block of East 84th Street and of East 85th Street, shown on the plan, will have the effect of creating a somewhat irregularly shaped block with a length of 600 feet and a depth ranging from about 283 feet to about (m feet This portion of the plan relates to what would otherwise be the extreme 5467 September 29, 1916. northerly end of these streets, the closing of which appears to be unobjectionable in so far as the general street system is concerned, both of them having already been removed from tlic map through the adjoining block to the south. None of the streets to which the plan relates is in use at the present time, and there is no evidence to show that the City has any title to the land affeced by the plan. I see no reason why the plan should not be approved, and would recommend such action after a public hearing. Respectfully. NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. Tlie following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of Tlie City of New York by changing the lines of the street system within the territory bounded by Ralph Avenue, East 86th Street, Ditmas Avenue, East 87th Street, Avenue D and East 83rd Street ; and by closing and discontinuing East 84th Street and East S5th Street between Ralph Avenue and Ditmas Avenue, and East 86th Street between Ditmas Avenue and Avenue D, in the Borough of Brooklyn, which proposed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough, and dated Septem- ber 12, 1916. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of the Board to be held in the City Hall. Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on Friday, the 27th day of October, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secrctarj' of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby that the proposed change will be considered at a meet- ing of the Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place to he published in tlie City Record and the corporation newspapers for ten days continuously, Sundays and lesal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of The Bronx. Street System Within the Territory Bounded by Westchester Avenue, Roberts Avenue, Hastern Boulevard, Jarvis Avenue, Zulette Avenue, Rdison A\enue and Roebling Avenue, Borough of The Bronx — Changing Lines and (irades (Cal. No. 112). The Secretary presented a communication, dated May 29. 1916. from the Com- missioner of Public Works. Borough of Tlie Bronx, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16065. September 20, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of The Bronx, bearing date of ^fay 29. 1916, requesting approval of a map showing a change proposed in the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounrlcd by Westchester .Xveniie. Roberts Avenue. Eastern Boulevard, Jarvis Avenue, Zulette Avenue, Edison Avenue and Roebling Avenue. This plan more particularly relates to Middletown Road, between Westchester Avenue and Eastern Boulevard, a distPiicc of about 3.000 feet, where it is proposed to decrease the width from 100 feet as heretofore fixed to 80 feet, excepting tlirough a short section immediatelv west of Crosby Avenue where the width will be flared to a maximum of about 90 feet in order to fully include within the street lines an old highway now in use. The Board is informed that this chanire was approved by the Local Board of the Chester District at a meeting held on February 1, 1916. From such information as is available it would appear that the carrying out of this change will have the effect of avoiding damage to several buildings which en- croached upon the lines as Iieretoforc mapped. The grade changes shown upon the plan are of a minor character and generally consist of an adjustment of platforms at intersections. While Middletown Road will doubtless serve as an important approach to Pel- ham Bay Park, for which the extension east of Eastern Boulevard is intended to September 29, 1916. 5468 form the southerly boundary, I believe that the width now planned will be adequate for future needs and would recommend that, after giving a public hearing, the map be approved. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of The City of New York by changing the lines and grades of the street system within the territory bounded by Westcnester Avenue, Roberts Avenue, Eastern Boulevard, Jarvis Avenue, Zulette Avenue, Edison Avenue and Koebling Avenue, Borough of The Bronx, which proposed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the President of the Borough and dated April 20, 1916. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of the Board to be held in the City Hall, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, oh Friday, October 11, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby that the proposed change will be considered at a meet- ing of the Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place to be published in the City Record for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Alanhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. Street System Within the Territory Bounded Approximately by Eastern Park= way, the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Tappen Terrace and its Prolongation, Interborough Parkway, and Highland Boulevard, Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens — Changing Lines (Cal. No. 113). The Secretary presented a communication, dated August 17, 1916, from the Sec- retary of the Borough of Queens, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Chief Engineer : Report No. 16074. September 21. 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor. Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the Secretary of the Borough of Queens, bearing date of August 17, 1916, requesting approval of a map showing a change proposed in the lines of the street system within the territory bounded approx- imately by Eastern Parkway, the cemetery of the Evergreens, Tappen Terrace and its prolongation, Interborough Parkway, and Highland Boulevard, in the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. On November 4, 1910, proceedings were authorized for the acfjuisition of title to Vermont Avenue between Cypress Avenue and the line separating the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens. An examination of the damage majjs prepared in ct)nncc- tion with this proceeding showed that the street lines included property belonging to the cemetery which could not be taken for public use under the laws as then in force, for which reason action in the matter of their approval was deferred with the expectation of securing necessary legislation. No progress having been made in this direction a map was presented by the Borough Secretary near the close of 1914 providing for readjusting the position of the westerly line as required in order to harmonize with the cemetery holdings, which map. at the meeting of May 14, 1915, was referred back to the Borough President for the reason that through the provisions of chai)tcr 410 of the Laws of 1915, which became effective on April 28th of that year, a modification was made in the position of the Borough Line of such a character as to place a considerable portion of the street in which the changes were proposed within the limits of the Borough of Brooklyn. The map now presented carries out the intent of the one referred back last year, but is based on recognizing the new position of the line separating the Borough of Brooklyn from the Borough of Queens, the treatment proposed being concurred in by the Commissioner of Public Works of the former Borough. Under this plan the street will have a uniform width of 50 feet, excepting in certain sections adjoining 5469 September 29. 1916. the cemetery where, in order to avoid cemetery holdinj^'s, it lias been found necessary to irregularly contract the width which, as a minimum, will now he a little over 40 feet. It is understood that in physically improving the street the roadway and easterly sidewalk will be given a treatment identical with that which would have been provided in case the full width of 50 feet were made available, and that the con- traction in sidewalk width will lie confined to the frontage upon the cemetery. The plan also shows a projjosed addition of 5.3 acres to Highland I'ark to includr property formerly owned by the Long Island Water Supply Company and later taken over by the City of Brooklyn for use for water supply purposes. Unrler a resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on May 16, 1906. jurisdiction over this property was transferred from the Department of Water Supply to the Park Department, and it has since been under the control of the latter, although no steps appear to have been taken to incorporate it upon the City Plan. I see no reason why the map should not be adopted, and would recommend such action after a public hearing. Upon the approval of the plan I would also recommend the adoi)tion of a resolu- tion making provision for fixing the roadway width for Vermont Avenue between Highland Boulevard and Tappcn Terrace, at 30 feet, this to adjoin a sidewalk width of 10 feet on the easterly side ; the remaining space within the street lines to be devoted to the westerly sidewalk. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS. Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of The City of New York by changing the lines of the street system within the territory bounded approximately by Eastern Parkway, the Cem- etery of the Evergreens. Tappen Terrace and its prolongation. Interborough Park- way and Highland Boulevard, in the Borough of Brooklyn and Queens, which pro- posed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signa- tures of the President of the Borough of Queens and of the Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Brooklyn, and dated April 6. 1916. Resolved. That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of the Board, to be held in the City Hall. Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on Friday, the 27th day of October. 1916, at 10:30 o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby that the proposed change will be considered at a meeting of the Board, to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be published in the City Rkcord for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Al- dermen, the Actinjj President of the Borough of Manhattan and tlie Presidents of the Boroughs ot Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Queens. Ocean Promenade, Between the Westerly Line of Beach 126th Street and a IVoperty Line .\bout 100 Feet West of the Westerly Side of Reach 14 1st Street; and F*ublic ['ark Between Ocean F'roinenade and the Atlnnlic Ocean. Borough of Queens— Establishing Lines and (irades; and Laying Out (Cat. No. 114). The Secretary presented a communication, dated May 31, 1916, from the Sec- retary of the Borough of Queens, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16052. September 13th. 1916. Flan. John Purrov Mitchel. Mayor, CItairuum of the Hoard of Lstimole and Apportionment: . . , . „ . , >-. Sir— Under date of Mav 31. 1916, the President of the Borough of Queens, through his Secretarv. has submitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for its consideration' a map or i.lan establishing the lines and grades ot' a street known as Ocean Promenade, extending fr.mi tlie westerly side ..f Beach l-6th Street to a propertv line about 100 feet west of the westerly side of Be.ich 141st Street, and also for'the laying out of a public park between the said Ocean Promenade and the Atlantic Ocean'and between the same limits. September 29, 1916. 5470 There was no statement accompanying the plan, which would indicate the pur- pose of laying out this street and park, but both of them are shown on the tentative map of this part of the Rockaway Peninsula. A request for further information was made to the President of .the Borough and he advises that a petition signed by 117 property owners in Belle Harbor, asking that the City acquire title to this Promenade and the adjoining park has been presented to and favorably acted upon by the Local Board of the Jamaica District and the final map has been prepared and submitted to the Board in order that it might be possible to institute title pro- ceedings in accordance with this petition and the Local Board resolution. Several years ago the property owners at Rockaway Park, which immediately adjoins Belle Harbor on the east, brought about the cession to the City of New York, without expense to the City, of the land required for a similar street and strip of park between it and the ocean front, and the City after some consideration accepted title to the property, although it was apparent that such acceptance might involve an obligation to protect the ocean front and, although the strip of park was so narrow, that it would afford little more than free access to the ocean without pro- viding much space for public recreation. In response to an inquiry addressed to Mr. S. H. Molleson, Secretary of the Belle Harbor Property Owners' Association, asking whether or not the owners of this property were prepared to cede the land to the City, as was done in the case of Rockaway Park, I am informed that there is no such intention on the part of these property owners and that it would be impracticable for them to do so. It is stated that the owners of the property have already had two auction sales and have disposed of a parge portion of the property between the northerly side of the proposed Ocean Promenade and the waterfront, this property having been subdivided into lots fronting upon the streets leading to the waterfront, and no provision having been made for a street along or adjacent to the beach. It is evident, therefore, that the plan contemplates the acquisition of the property required for the street and park through condemnation proceedings. The strip intervening between the street and the ocean front is much narrower than was the case at Rockaway Park, the map which has been submitted by the Borough President indicating that it is not more than 40 feet wide at Beach I32nd Street, although at its easterly boundary, at Beach 126th Street, it appears to be about 200 feet wide, and at its westerly boundary about 100 feet wide. A width of 80 feet for the Promenade seems much more than is necessary, and this could probably be reduced to about 50 feet if the plan were to be carried out. If the plan is to be approved and the property is to be acquired the entire area, both for street and park, should be taken under one proceeding and title should be vested in the City at the same time. The recent policy of the City has been to assess upon property in the immediate vicinity at least a part of the cost of acquiring parks, but it is apparent from an interview with the Secretary of the Belle Harl)or Association that while the property owners in this neighborhood might agree to the assessment of a portion of the cost of acquiring the street they would oppose any assessment for the acquisition of the park, although, as already stated and as pointed out to him, the intervening strip of park is so narrow that "it is difficult to see how there could be any great benefit other than to the immediate locality. The President of the Borough of Queens says that the purpose of the property owners in asking for the acquisition of this strip of beach is to reserve the ocean front for the use of the public, such a course being in keeping with the general poHcy of ocean resorts, and he points out that on the Neponset tract, which immediately adjoins Belle Harbor and this proposed strip of park on the west, considerable beach has been added by the use of jetties and he believes that the same result could be accomplished in like manner in front of Belle Harbor, thereby increasing the width of the proposed park. The waterfront of the Neponset property, a little over 2,000 feet in length, lies between this proposed park in front of Belle Harlior and the Seaside Park, already owned by the City. The Neponset beach is protected by means of a series of jetties, connected by a substantial timber bulkhead at their inshore ends. The City has already incurred considerable expense in trying to prevent the erosion of the beach in front of Seaside Park, more particularly in front of the hospital which has been erected at the easterly end of tliis pa'rk. and it is quite probable that further large expenditures will be required in order to prevent further damage. While it is entirely possible that by the construction of a series of jetties the narrow strip of beach, which it is proposed that the City acquire, could be considerably widened, there seems no pros- pect of the City's being able to acquire either by cession or by condemnation the beach in front of the Neponset tract. The City is at the present time confronted with a somewhat similar problem in the protection of the beach in front of Dreamland Park, the erosion which has 5471 September 29. 1916. already taken place eiulaiiKeriiig the stability of the public bath house which has been erected along Surf Avenue. The Metropolitan Park Commission of the Boston District has been obliged to expend large sums in tiie protection of their ocean front reservations, most of this protection having been of a sulistantial character in the form of concrete sea walls or jamps constructed in the form of stciis. The report of this Commission for 1915 indicates that in front of the Revere Beach Reservation 1.500 feet of steps or ramps have been built, at a cost of some $26,000, or about $17.00 a foot ; while at the Winthrop Shore Reservation a sea wall 800 feet long, at an average height of 12 feet above the beach, has been built at approximately the same cost, or for about $32.50 a runr.ing foot. A loss expensive form of beach protection is that constructed at the Nantasket Beach Reservation, at a cost of about $6 a foot. These instances of the cost of protecting ocean beaches are given in order to show that the acquisition of this narrow strip of ocean front will probably involve an obligation on the part of the City for further considerable expenditures. This being the case, the wisdom of acquiring this property at general City expense, with the likelihood that large subsequent expenditures will be required to protect the beach, seems questionable. If, however, the cost of acquiring the street and the strip of beach outside of it is to be met by local assessment, the Board might feel justified in so acquiring it and assuming the obligation of its subsequent protection. I would recommend that a date be fixed for a public hearing on the plan, in order that an opportunity may be afforded the property owners in this vicinity to indicate whether they are prepared to meet the expense of acquiring the property through a local assessment, approval of the plan being recommended only on condi- tion that thev are willing to do so. Respect fullv. NELSON P. LEWIS. Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of The City of New York, by establishing lines and grades for Ocean Promenade from Beach 126th Street to a line 100.01 feet west of the westerly side of Beach 141st Street: and by laying out a proposed park bounded by Ocean Promenade, a line 50 feet west of and parallel with the easterly line of Beach 126th Street, the Atlantic Ocean and a line 101 feet west of and parallel with the westerly side of Beach 141st Street, Borough of Queens, which proposed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the President of the Borough, and dated May 19, 1916. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of the Board, to be held in the City Hall, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on Friday, October 11, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. ni. Resolveri, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby that the proposed change will be considered at a meeting of the Board, to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be publisheil in the City Record for ten days, continuously, Sundays and legal holidavs excejited, prior to the 27th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the I'resiiient of the F)oar(l of Al- dermen, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Prcsiclcnts of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx. Queens and Richmond — 16. Street System Within the Territory Bounded by Hillside .Avenue, Keyport Avenue, Candor Street, Harvard .Avenue, Jamaica ,\\enue and Homer Lee Avenue, Borough of Queens — Changini; (Jrades (Cal. .No. 115). The Secretary presented a coninnniication. dated January 5. 191(). from the Secre- tary to the President of the Borough of Queens, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Cliicf Engineer: Report No. 16064. September 18, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel. Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the .Secretary to the Presi- dent of the Borough of Queens, bearing date of January 5, 1916. requesting the approval of a map showing changes proposal in the grade of the street system within the territory bounded by Hillside .Xvenuc, Keyport Avenue, Candor Street, Harvard Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, and Homer Lee .\vcnnc. This plan makes provision for changing the grade of Cannonbury Road at its September 29, 1916. 5472 intersection with Yale Avenue and with Harvard Avenue. The changes reach a maximum of 0.4 feet and are desired in order to make the legal grade conform with the improvements which have been carried out in connection with the erection of a Public School building on the northerly side of the street. It is understood that these modifications will be consistent with such other development as has taken place in the locality. I see no reason why the plan should not be approved, and would recommend such action after a public hearing. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was ofTered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of The City of New York, by changing the grades of the street system within the territory bounded by Hillside Avenue, Keyport Avenue, Candor Street, Harvard Avenue, Jamaica Avenue and Homer Lee Avenue, Borough of Queens, which pro- posed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the President of the Borough, and dated December 21, 1915. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of the Board, to be held in the City Hall, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on Friday, October 27, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions, and a notice to all persons affected therebv that the proposed change will be considered at a meeting of the Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be published in the City Record for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Richmond. Cunard Place, from Richmond Road to Cedar Terrace, Borough of Richmond — Establishing Lines and Grades (Cal. No. 116). The Secretary presented a communication, dated August 30, 1916, from the Presi- dent of the Borough of Richmond, transmitting map showing the proposed change; and the following report of the Chief Engineer : Report No. -16092. September 23, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment : Sir — Herewith is transmitted a communication from the President of the Borough of Richmond, l)earing date of August 30, 1916, requesting approval of a map showing lines and grades proposed for Cunard Place between Richmond Road and Cedar Terrace. Cunard Place as shown on this map is to have a length of about 400 feet and a width of 50 feet. The street is in use within the limits afifected by the plan and serves as frontage for six buildings. It traverses a precipitous slope requiring the establishment of grades at rates ranging from about 10 per cent, to about 16 per cent. The treatment differs radically from that indicated on the tentative .territorial plans for this district as adopted in 1910, but in view of the dedication which has undoubt- edly been established, and of the subdivisions which have been made of the abutting property, it would appear necessary to recognize the street, while the topography ift such as to prevent the use of flatter grades. Under these conditions I believe that the plan may properly be approved, and would recommend such action after a public hearing. I would suggest, however, that the attention of the Borough President be called to the desirability of readjusting the tentative plan of this territory in such a way as to give necessary recognition to existing development before further final mapping is undertaken, to the end that the difficulties which will here be experienced in avoid- ing excessive gradients may be eliminated to as great an extent as possible. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was ofifered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter 5473 September 29. 1916. as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change the map or plan of The City of New York, by establishing lines and grades for Cunanl Place, between Kicliniond Road and Cedar Terrace, Borough of Kiclimond, whicli proposed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the President of the Borougli, and dated August -30, 1916. Resolved, That tliis F.oard oonsidi-r tlie proposed change at a meeting of the Board, to be held in the Citv Hall. Borough of ilanhattan. City of New York, on Friday, October 27, 1916. at lOJn o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions, and a notice to all persons affected thereljy that the proposed cliange will l)e considered at a meeting cf the Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to I)e published in the City Rkcokd for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October, I9l6. Which v.as adopted by the follnwing vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. The Secretary was directe.d to call the attention of the President of the Borough of Richmond to the suggestion of the Chief Engineer relative to readjusting the tentative plan. On Areas of Assessment for Benefit in Condemnation Proceedings. Borough of Broohlyn. West Street, from Avenue M to 60th Street, and 23rd Avenue, from West Street to 60th Street, and from 62nd Street to 63rd Street, Borough of Brooklvn — Acquiring Title (Cal. No. 117). The Sccretarv presented a rcsohition adui)tcd June 9, 1916, I)y the Local Board of the Flatbush District. Borough i^f Brooklyn, initiating proceedings for this improve- ment ; and the followi-ig report of the Chief Engineer : Report No. 16076. September 21st. 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chaintian of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portiouwciit : . ,-1 i_ i Sir— Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Hatbush District. Borough of Brooklyn, adopted on June 9th. 1916, initiating proceedings for acquiring title to the following streets: West Street, from Avenue M to oOth Street : 23rd Avenue, from West Street to 60th Street ; and from 62nd Street to 63rd Street. This improvement is petitioned for by two property owners whose holdmgs are located in the territory north of Avenue M, the sewers for which are designed to outlet tlirough Avenue M across West Street, thence through 23rd Avenue to 60th Street. Title to the streets is needed in order to permit of the develoi)ment of the tributary area through the constructimi of these outlet sewers, and in a communi- cation bearing date of June 28tli, 1916, the Commissioner of Public Works has re- quested tliat the opening proceeding l:e immediately advanced. The resolution affects one long l»lock of West Street and three short blocks of 23rd Avenue, having an aggregate length of about X.O'X) feet. Each of the streets has been laid out upon the Citv Map to have a width of 80 feet. West Street is in use for a portion of its width for a distance of about 300 feet adjonimg 60th Street and in the southerly block of 23rd Avenue a macadamized roadway is ni use with curbing and (lagging' on the westerly side, but the streets are otherwise not upon the gr.nind. A few buildings have been erected upon the property abutting upon the easterly side of West Street, but in the case of 23rd .\venue the frontage is vacant other tiian in the block l)etween 62nd Street and 63rd Street where a small frame building located on the easterly side appears to fall largely within the street lines At 6Sth Street. 23rd Avenue becomes discontinuous, and information is pre- sented to show that all of the land needed for the street between West Street and 6Sth Street inclurooklyn, City of New York; and Whereas, The Board of Estimate and .Apportionment is authorized and required at the time of the adoption of the resolution directing the institution of proceedings to acquire title to the real property re(|uired for the foregoing imprtivemcnt to hx and determine upon an area or areas of assessment for benefit for said proceedings. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 973 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed area of assessment for benefit in these proceedings isas follows : r- r. • I • • • Beginning at a point on the southerly line of Eastern Parkway where \t is niter- sected liy the southwesterly line of Portal Street, and running tl'. ^ ■ . ,.ia irdly along the southerly line of Eastern Parkway to a point i.ini \W leet north- easterly from and parallel with the northeasterly line of Portal Street to the inter- September 29, 1916. 5476 section with a line distant 100 feet northerly from and parallel with the northerly- line of Union Street, the said distance being measured at right angles to Union Street; thence eastwardly along the said line parallel with Union Street to the inter- section with the westerly line of Ralph Avenue ; thence southwardly along the west- erly line of Ralph Avenue to the intersection with the northwesterly line of East New York Avenue; thence southwestwardly along the nortliwesterly line of East New York Avenue to the intersection with a line distant 100 feet southerly from and parallel with the southerly line of Union Street, the said distance being meas- ured at right angles to Union Street ; thence westwardly along the said line parallel with Union Street to the intersection with a line distant 100 feet easterly from and parallel witli the easterly line of Portal Street as this street is laid out where it adjoins East New York Avenue, the said distance being measured at right angles to Portal Street; thence southwardly along the said line parallel with Portal Street to the inter- section with the' northwesterly line of East New York Avenue; thence southwest- wardly along the northwesterly line of East New York Avenue to the intersection with the westerly line of Portal Street, and thence generally northwardly along the westerly line of Portal Street to the point or place of beginning. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed area of assessment at a meeting of the Board to be held in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in the City Hall, on Friday, October 27, 1916, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., and that at the same time and place a pul)lic hearing thereon will then and there be had. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby to be published m the City Record and in the Corporation Newspapers for ten days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, prior to Friday, October 27, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative-^The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Aldermen, the Acting President of tlie Borough of Alanhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of The Bronx. East 161st Street, on Its Southerly Side, from Mott Avenue to a Point About 100 Feet East of Sheridan Avenue, Borough of The Bronx — Amending Pro- ceeding for Acquiring Title to Widening (Cal. No. 119). The Secretary presented the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16062. September 19, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchf.l, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment : Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment held on Feb- ruary 4, 1916, a proceeding was instituted for accjuiring title to the land needed for the widening of East 161st Street on its southerly side from Mott Avenue to a point about 100 feet east of Sheridan Avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx. The rule and damage maps in this proceeding were approved on June 9th, but representatives of the New York Central Railroad Company subsequently objected to the taking of as much land as was contemplated on the plan under which the widening was laid out, with the result that on September 15th an amendatory map was adopted in accordance with an agreement that had been reached embodying provision for materially reducing the new street area insofar as it affected land in railroad ownership. It will be necessary to modify the scope of the proceeding* in order to bring it into harmony with the present City Map. I would recommend that after a new public hearing has been given concerning a district of assessment identical in position with the one heretofore fixed and as shown on the diagram originally prepared, the opening proceeding be amended in such a way as to relate to the widening of East 161st Street on its southerly side between the limits named as now laid out. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, tlic Board of Estimate and Apportionment is considering the advisability of amending the proceeding authorized by said Board on February 4, 1916, for acquir- ing title to the real property required for the widening of East 161st Street on its .southerly side from Mott Avenue to a point about 100 feet east of Sheridan Avenue, Borough of The Bronx, so as to conform to a map or plan adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on Sejitember 15. 1916, changing the lines of said East 161st Street so as to provide for taking a small railroad area ; the proposed amended proceeding providing for the acquisition of title to the real property required for the 5477 September 29. 1916. widening of East 161st Street on its southerly side from Mott Avenue to a point about 100 feet east of Sheridan Avenue, as said East 161st Street is now laid out upon the map or plan of tlie City of New York. Resolved, Tliat the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed district of assessment for benefit in these proceedings is as shown on the following dia.yram : Diagram " A ' is ^riJ f\ 1* £X^AVA TOf^ NOTE- ^ _ _ jrfc/? is ft> iejr/S % cr//je fofa/ ssseisme/rf- k>M^ w. ifKfKO)^ f/re doi/m/nry ofjoK /V^, ir/r/cfi/s/0 AviT SOfc of/f!t tvfa/ aisess/rerf XtiSM£i^/r(fica^s ff!e dix//xivy ofjone /V'J, w/ik/i /s fo 0ear3S'/> crffie fa.'a.' assess/per?.* o //x//ca.^s .fv ccs'fio,'? cfanff/epom/S tvfi/cfi are nof ci'Arrn se c/ea.'.y f/xeif A// ci/s.'^rKes //xficBfe^ are /n ferr ar?(/ ere /o de reosurecf afr/ff^ofip/es x norma/ /o ff!e s^reef fines /t> nr/)ic/i itTey trre referrec/ 77te ar/g.'rt)/ pf ffi/s Oraymn /s on f/^ m ffi? offxe of Me C/f/efr/y/rve.rjfXm 34?. A/t/r?/c/pa/ Scn/if/r^p. BOARD or eST/,\MTe AND APPOPT7CyjM£NT crr/ cr or- 'v r CMTr£^\ts.'r DMGRAM SHCW/NG APEA OFASSCSSMENT //V TTiE PPCCEED/^Ki EDP ACQU/P/AfG T/TLE TV 77/E W/DEN/NG Or EAST /6/^ STREET ON ITS 30UTH£RLy S/D€, r/KM MOTT A\.'£:sLT TO A POINT ABOUT /OO rSCT ^AST O^ SMS/VOAN^^eMJ^ BOROUGH or THEBPONX AhrXryt. JmuryS" /S/6. SCALC f ' *-<^ lrict of assessment at a meeting of the Board to be held in the City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in the City Hall, on Friday, the 27th day of October, 1916. at 10.30 o'clock A. M., and that at the same time and place a public hearing thereon will then and there bc had. Resolved. That the Secretary of tliis Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby to be published in the Cm' Rfxord for ten days con- tinuou.ily. Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 27th day of October. 1916. Which was adapted by the follciwini; vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Borough of Qucctts. Lowerv Street, from Skillman Avenue to Queens EioulcNard. and from eptember 23rd. 1915. initialing proceedings for acquiring title to Lowery Street, where not already acquired, from Skillman Avenue to Borden .Avenue. This resolution relates to the entire length of Lowery Street, which has been laid out upon the City Map to have a width of 60 feet. From a point just south of Foster Avenue to a point about 200 feet south of Gould Avenue, title to the land has been ceded to the City by the property owners, and it is clearly unnecessary to include this area in the opening proceeding. For the reason, however, that the September 29, 1916. 5478 area thus acquired is somewhat irregular, it would seem advisable to include in the proceeding all of such blocks where the land has not been fully ceded, but in such cases the frontage will be automatically exempted from assessment, although it is here included in the suggested district of assessment. Modified as thus described, the proceeding would relate to the two blocks of the street north of Queens Boulevard, and the block between Gould .'\venue and Borden Aevnue located at the southerly end, these having an aggregate length of about 1,800 feet. The street is in use only for a distance of about 300 feet adjoin- ing Skillman Avenue where a number of buildings have been erected upon the property abutting on the westerly side. It is believed that there are no encroach- ments. The improvement is petitioned for by four property owners who are stated to represent a little more than 1,200 feet of actual frontage on the street. There is to be a station of the Queens Boulevard rapid transit extension at the intersection with Lowery Street, and it is desired that title be acquired in order that the property owners may avail themselves of the advantages that it is expected will accrue as soon as the railroad is put in operation. In a communication bearing date of August 22nd, 1916, the Acting Borough President has accordingly requested that the opening proceeding be instituted at the earliest possible time. I would recommend that after a public hearing has been given as to a suggested district of assessment, a resolution be adopted for acquiring title in fee, where not already acquired, to Lowery Street, from Skillman Avenue to Queens Boulevard, and from Govild Avenue to Borden Avenue. I would also recommend that the compensation to be made to the owners of the real property to be acquired and the assessment of the cost of the proceeding, be ascertained by the Supreme Court without a jury; and that the entire cost and ex- pense of the proceeding be assessed upon the property benefited. A description for the suggested district of assessment is herewith presented. Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following was offered : Whereas, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York is considering the advisability of instituting proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the opening and extending of Lowery Street from Skillman Avenue to Queens Boulevard, and from Gould Avenue to Borden Avenue, in the Borough of Queens, City of New York; and, Whereas, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment is authorized and required at the time of the adoption of the resolution directing the institution of proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the foregoing improvement to fix and determine upon an area or areas of assessment for benefit for said proceedings. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of Section 973 of the Greater New York Charter as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed areas of assessment for benefit in these proceedings are as follows : I. Bounded on the north by a line distant 100 feet northerly from and parallel with the northerly line of Skillman Avenue, the said distance being measured at right angles to Skillman Avenue ; on the east by a line midway between Lowery Street and Van Buren Street, and by the prolongation of the said line; on the south by the northerly line of Queens Boulevard ; and on the west by a line midway between Lowery Street and Bragaw Street and by the prolongation of the said line. II. Bounded on the north by the southerly line of Gould Avenue; on the east by a line midway between Lowery Street and \'an Buren Street and by the prolon- gation of the said line; on the south by the southerly line of Borden Avenue; and on the west by a line midway between Lowery Street and Bragaw Street and by the prolongation of the said line. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed areas of assessment at a meeting of the Board to be held in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in the City Hall, on Friday, October 27, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock A. M., and that at the same time and place a public hearing thereon will then and there be had. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons affected thereby to be published in the City Record for ten days, exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays, prior to Friday, October 27, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5479 .Scptcml)cr 29. 1916. Thew Avenue, from Penelope Street to Nassau Avenue (North Hempstead Turnpike), Borough of Queens — Acquiring Title (Cal. No. 121). The Secretary presented the following report of tlie Chief Engineer: Report No. 16041. September 12, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chainnan of the Board of Estimate and Afpor- tiontncnt: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment held on May 2, 1912, a proceeding was instituted for acquiring title to Thew Avenue, from Corinth Avenue to Satterlee Avenue, in the Borough of Queens. The Commissioners have not as yet been applied for and in order to advance the proceeding it will have to be reinstituted to conform with the requirements of the Street Opening Law as recently amended. Under a map adopted by the Board on July 1, 1915, the two blocks of Thew Avenue north of Nassau Avenue (North Hempstead Turnpike) were discontinued, and information has been presented to show that the street as heretofore planned in the two blocks south of Penelope Street occupies a position inconsistent with existing streets and improvements to such an extent as to here necessitate a similar elimination. Under these conditions it would clearly be inadvisable to reinstitute the proceeding other than by limiting its scope to the section extending between Penelope Street and Nassau Avenue where the street lines will be permanently retained. Modified as last described the proceeding would affect five blocks or about 3,900 feet of Thew Avenue, which has been laid out upon the City Map to have a width of 60 feet. The street is not in use and the area traversed is generally unim- proved. It is believed that a number of outbuildings fronting on Old Johnson Avenue fall partially within the street lines. Inasmuch as it was originally intended to have this proceeding carried ou* through the appointment of Commissioners, I believe that it would be desirable to now adhere to such a course. From advice received at the Bureau of Street Openings it would appear that charges incurred by the Corporation Counsel in advancing this proceeding up to a recent date amount to $7.63, and by the Borough President's office to $906.42, making a total of $914.05. It will probably be impracticable to recover a substantial portion of these expenditures because of the modification now made necessary. After giving a new public hearing as to a proposed area of assessment rnodified as required by the changed conditions, I would recommend that the proceeding for acquiring title in fee to Thew Avenue be reinstituted, but that its scope be limited to the section extending from Penelope Street to Nassau Avenue (North Hempstead Turnpike). I would also recommend that the compensation to be made to the owners of the real property to be acquired and the assessment of the cost of the improvement be ascertained by Commissioners of Estimate and one Commissioner of Assessment to be appointed by the court; that the entire cost and expense of the proceeding be assessed upon the property Ijencfitcd ; and that a district of assessment be laid out to include an area the description for which is herewith presented. Owing to the comparatively short interval between the time when this proceeding can be authorized and the close of the year, it would seem desirable to omit in the resolution of authorization any requirement as to approval of a rule anrl damage map by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment in order that there may be no question as to the applicability of those sections of the Charter which contemplate the appointment of Commissioners to act in any proceeding authorized prior to January 1, 1917. I would suggest, however, that the attention of the Borough Presi- dent be called to the dcsirabilitv of transmitting the rule and damage maps through the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, following the procedure heretofore observed in this particular, to the end that full information concerning the pro- ceeding may be available. n-ivic r-u- c r ■ Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engnieer. The following was offered: Whereas, the Board of Estimate and .Vpportionment of The City of New York is considering the advisability of instituting proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the opening and extending of Thew .\venue from Penelope Street to Nassau .\venue (North Hempstead Turnpike), in the Borough of Queens, City of New York: and . ... ... Whereas, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment is authorized and required at the time of the adoption of the resolution directing the institution of proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the foregoing improvement to fix and determine upon an area or areas of assessment for benefit for said proceedings. September 29, 1916. 5480 Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 973 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed area of assessment for Ijenetit in these proceedings is as follows : Bounded on the north by a line always distant 100 feet northerly from and parallel with the northerly line of Nassau Avenue as this street is laid out in the tangents adjoining Thew Avenue and the prolongation thereof, the said distance being measured at right angles to Nassau Avenue ; on the east by a line midway between Thew Avenue and Corintli Avenue, as these streets are laid out between Jansen Avenue and Eliot Avenue and by the prolongation of the said line; on the south by a line distant 100 feet southerly from and parallel with the southerly line of Penelope Street, the said distance being measured at right angles to Penelope Street ; and on the west by a line midway between Thew Avenue and Weisse Avenue and by the prolongation of the said line. Resolved, That tliis Board consider the proposed area of assessment at a meeting of the Board to l)e held in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, in the City Hall, on Friday, October 27, 1916, at 10.30 o'clock a. m., and that at the same time and place a public hearing thereon will then and there be had. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions and a notice to all persons atYected thereby to be published in the City Record for ten days, ex- clusive of Sundays and legal holidays, prior to Friday, October 27, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Trautwine (Franklin) Street, from Fisk Avenue to Ramsey Street, Borough of Queens — Acquiring Title (Cal. No. 122), The Secretary presented a resolution adopted September 2, 1915, by the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, initiating proceedings for this improvement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16075. September 23, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchf.l, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of f:siiiiiatc and Appor- tionment: Sir — Herewith is transmitted a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, Borough of Queens, adopted on September 2, 1915, initiating proceedings for acquiring title to Trautwine (I'Vanklin) Street from Fisk Avenue to Ramsey Street. This resolution relates to two blocks or about SOO feet at the easterly end of Trautwine Street, which, as laid out upon the City Map, has a width of 50 feet. It will serve as the southerly outlet for Delafield Street, as well as for that portion of Ramsey Street now in use. The carrying out of this proceedine is petitioned for by property owners who claim to represent the entire frontage. The street lines, how- ever, appear to be to some extent inconsistent with the property subdivisions, and I am unable to verify the extent of the ownership. The street is not in use between the limits affected by the proceeding, and a frame building, together with a number of greenhouses, appears to fall wholly within its lines. As mapped, the street has its westerly terminal at Burroush Avenue, distant two blocks, or about 700 feet, west of Fisk Avenue. Through this portion of its length the street appears to be in use for its full width, excepting through a distance of about 100 feet adjoining Burrough Avenue. I have taken up with the Borough Presi- dent the question of acquiring title to the entire street length in a single proceeding, and am informed by him that the portion of the street west of Fisk Avenue, for which a dedication cannot be cstaldished, will probably be ceded to the Citv for street purposes, negotiations having already been opened with the owner of the property with this in view. The carrying out of the proceeding as proposed by the Lnc^l Board is urocd by the Borough authorities in order that adequate access to the adjoining territory may be provided. Under the usual treatment of proceedings of this character, the area of benefit Avould bterallv be limited to the abutting propertv to a depth of one-half block, while the longitudinal boundaries would be limited by Fisk Avenue on the west and bv a line 100 feet east of Ramsey Street on the east. In view, however, of the benefit which would accrue to all of the propertv abutting on the street throueh its entire length, and of the propriety of sharing the expense due to building damase through this territory, it would seem proper to fix approximately the same district of benefit as 5481 September 29, 1910. would be tlic case if the entire street Icngtli were being opened, the treatment in this respect being identical with that already agreed upon by the Board for a similar case in the Borough of The Bronx. 1 would recomnuiid that, after giving a public hearing as to the suggested district of assessment, a resolution be adopted for acquiring title in fee to Trautwine Street from Fisk Avenue to Ramsey Street ; that the compensation to be made to the owners of the real property to be acquired and the assessment of the cost of the improvement be ascertained by the Supreme Court without a jury; that the entire cost and expense of the proceeding be assessed upon the property benefited; and that a district of assess- ment be laid out to include the territory shown upon the accompanying diagram. I would also recommend that the attention of the Borough President be directed to the apparent inconsistency of the present street lines with respect to existing prop- erty subdivisions in the block between Fisk Avenue and Delatield Street, with the suggestion that unless the land within the bed of the street is in the same ownership as the adjoining property on the north, a map be forwarded at a date prior to the presentation of the damage maps under which provision will be made for here making the northerly street line conform with the requirements as to ownership, with the understanding that upon its adoption the opening proceeding will be correspondingly modified. Respectfully, NELSON" P. LEWIS. Chief Engineer. The following was offered: ' ■»• i \\hereas, the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment of The City of New York is considering the advisability of instituting proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the opening and extending of Trautwine Street from I--isk .\ve- nue to Ramsev Street, in the Borough of Queens. City of New York; and Whereas, the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment is authorized and required at the time of the adoption of the resolution directing the institution of proceedings to acquire title to the real property required for the foregoing improvement to I'lX and determine upon an area or areas of assessment for benefit for said proceedings. Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, in pursuance of the provisions of section 973 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, hereby gives notice that the proposed area of assessment for benefit in those proceedings is .IS sb.own on the following diatiram EAPLAriATORr Nore: ^— — irtc/icates the boui^dary of the area of ass e s sfent . n ind'cntei the ppzitiof of angle point: ui/jich are '!:>t other- wise c/earli/fijiet/ All c/iz toTCCj indicated are in fret artaare to be rrca street at rljfit arqies or normal to the street lines to which thff/ are referenced. Tfte original of this dtagrar<7i$ Oft file in the office of the Chief C^qireer. fPorm IJ4/^ Municipal Building. D-1625 BOAPD or ITS TIM A re and APPO/frionM€fir or nee o r r-e Cmrr /" w/rff^ DIA6PAM SMCkyiHG -APE A Or ASSfSSMENT //v THE PROCEr.y.iG rrp^cQU.'K"i^G rirtir ro TF'AUrWlNE ST rf?OM FISH Ave TO ^A'-^sey sr BOROUGH OFOU^C/iS. A/eu, YorM, Sept. 21" /9l& 77% fx,^ l/Xt—w -=--^ Chief Engineer J\esoi\e(i, I lial this i'.oard rons!.Mnent at a meeting of the Board to be held in The Citv of New York, Borough of .Manhattan, in the City Hall, f^n bViday, ()ctoi)er 27, 191(), at 10.30 o'clock a. m., and that at the same time and place a public hearing thereon will then and there be had. Resolved. That the Secretary of this Board cause these res<^lutions ^.nd a notice to all persons affected thereby to l)c published in the Citv Recorh for ten days, ex- clusive of Sundays and legal holidays, prior to Friday, October 21, 1916. Which was ad per annum as a result of the purchase of this company's distributing mains and business at the fieure proposed. The company offers its property at a bargain price for the reason that the executor of the estate which owns the company's stock is desirritis of closing out the business. The company's position, without a public franchise, in a district where the streets arr gradually being transformed into public streets, surrounded bv the city's system and subject to destructive competition at any time, is such that it docs not wi.sh to assume the risk of further investments for the replacement and enlargement of its pumping' machinerv to meet the grrf^ving demands of the district served. But while it is ad- vantageoiis for the company to sell, yet it is also advantageous for the city to buy. At .*^45.n(X1. the price agreed upon as the result of negotiations between the c0() per annum. September 1. 1906— Compensation fixed at $1,650 per annum. An examination of the payrolls and time sheets has been made suflficicnt to es- tablish over thirt y years of service as follows: Years. Months. Days. 1885, April 1 to December 31 •• ^1 1886 to 1891. inclusive '' ■• ■■ 1892, Tanuarv 1 to March 3 r ,^ 1893, Mav 19 to December 31 7 10 1894, January 1 to December 31 1 ' 1895 to 1915, inclusive -' •• 1916. January 1 to July 31 11 _ _1 27 38 13 SeptciTil)cr 29, 1916. 5494 — aggregating a total service of more than 30 years, 2 months. In an affidavit dated July 18, 1916, submitted herewith, Mr. O'Shea stated that he had never tiled a claim nor brought suit against the City of New York for the payment of salary or wages or for any other claim. A search of the records in the Law Department discloses no evidence of any action brought by deponent. An examination of the Register of Claims in the Division of Law and Adjustment of the Department of Finance for the past six years shows that he has filed no claim during that period. For the period from August 1, 1913, to July 31, 1916, Mr. O'Shca's compensation as provided for in the budget was $1,650 a year. His actual compensation during the same period was : August 1 to December 31. 1913, 5 months, at $1,650 per annum $687 50 January 1 to December 31, 1914, 9 months, 60^ days, at $1,650 per annum *1,508 81 January 1 to December 31, 1915, 7 months, 11 days, at $1,650 per annum *1.308 47 January 1 to July 31, 1916, 4 months, 46 days, at $1,650 per annum *758 62 $4,263 40 — an average annual sum of $1,421.13. We recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution retiring David O'Shea from active service and awarding and granting him an annuity of $825, l)eing equal to 50 per centum of his average annual compensation for the past tliree vears. Respectfullv sulimitted, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller; JOHN PUR- ROY MITCHEL, Mayor; E. W. VOORHIES, Acting President, Borough of Brook- lyn, Committee on Salaries and Grades. The following was offered : Whereas, David O'Shea, employed as a Transitman in the Bureau of Highways, Borough of The Bronx, has been in the employ of The City of New York or of one of the municipalities, counties or parts thereof which have been incorporated into The City of New York, for a period of thirty years and upward, and is physically incapacitated for the further performance of the duties of his position; therefore be it Resolved, That the interest of the public service requires his retirement, and that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the provisions of sections 165, 166 and 167 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended by chapter 669 of the Laws of 1911 and chapter 479 of the Laws of 1912, hereby does retire from active service David O'Shea, employed as a Transitman in the Bureau of Highways, Borough of The Bronx, and hereby awards and grants to said David O'Shea an annual sum or annuity of eight hundred and twenty-five dollars ($825), being fifty per centum of liis average annual rate of compensation for the three years immediately preceding the taking effect of this resolution; this resolution to take effect upon the first day of the month following its adoption, subject to the execution by the annuit- ant of a general release; and be it further Resolved, That the Comptroller of The City of New York be and he is hereby directed to pay said annuity to said David O'Shea during his lifetime in equal monthly installments out of the receipts of excise moneys or liquor taxes belongng to The City of New York. Which was adnptofl by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Attorney General, State of New York — Approval of Agreement Relative to Barge Canal Terminal at East 138th Street and the Harlem River, Borough of The Bronx (Cal. No. 125). The Secretary i)resented a communication, dated July 24, 1916, from the Deputy and Acting Comptroller, transmitting for the approval of the Board proposed form of agreement between the City and the State affecting the Barge Canal Terminal at East 138th street and the Harlem River, Borough of The Bronx, together with copies of resolutions submitted bv the Attorney General for adoption providing for the ap- proval and execution of said agreement and deed. The Secretary also presented a communication dated July 26, 1916, from the Bronx Board of Trade, approving site selected for the Barge Canal Terminal and ♦Worked on y\ time from October 1, 1914, to July 31, 1916, on account of lack of appropriation. 5495 September 29, 1916. requesting the Board to approve the agreement ; and a communication dated September 18, 1916, from the State Engineer and Surveyor, stating that the amount provided by the Barge Canal Terminal Act for the acquisition of lands and the construction of terminals, is limited, and may easily be expended in the construction of terminals on lands already appropriated. He further states that if the funds become exhausted before the Bronx Terminal is constructed, it is assumed that it will be impossible to construct a terminal at that point even though the State might be held to be liable for the land already appropriated, and for this reason urges an early conclusion with regard to this Terminal, as the work of constructing the terminals cannot be delayed. (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 335), the matter was laid over until September 15, 1916, and on the latter date (Cal. No. 230), it was laid over until this meeting.) The matter was laid over for two weeks (October 13, 1916). Department of Correction — Transfer of Appropriation and .Approval of Con- tract, Plans, Specifications, btc. (Cal. .No. 126). (On September Zl, 1916 (Cal. No. 14), the report of the Comptroller was pre- sented and the matter laid over until this meeting.) The Secretary presented a communication dated September 8, 1916, from the Commissioner of Correction, requesting a transfer of funds within the aijpropnaliun for 1916; and the following report of the Comptroller relative thereto: September 19, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 8, 1916, the Commissioner of Correction requested the sum of $1,761 be transferred from Code "2668, General Plant Materials," to be made available as an additional amount needed for the reconstruction of pier at the foot of Fordham street. City Island, Borough of The Bronx. The Bureau of Contract Supervision, to which the request was referred on September 12, 1916, reports thereon as follows : "On April 3, 1916, your Board authorized an appropriation of $6,075, pur- suant to section 109 of the Charter, for the reconstruction of this pier. "Bids w^ere received for the work on August 22, 1916, as follows : A. M. Hazell 57.836 00 Riverside Construction Company 8,8__ 00 Phoenix Construction Co 8,<)/9 00 William Gogolz l^-5-*0 00 "The Bureau of Contract Supervision is of the opinion that, in view of the high cost of materials and labor, the amount of the low bid is not excessive, and that a lower bid would not result, if the contract were readvertiscd. "There is a suflficiciit unencumbered balance in 'Code 2668, Materials, Gen- eral Plant Materials," to warrant the transfer. "It appears that the contract was inadvertently advertised for letting, with- out approval of the form of contract, plans, specifications and estimate of cost by your Board. . , , i i i "Subsequent examination of the contract and plans has been made by an Engineer of the Bureau of Contract Supervision, and the same have been found satisfactorv. ' . . , i • i -n I recommJnd the adoption of the attached resolutions, one of which will approve the form of contract, plans, specifications and estimate of cost, and the other, which "'" &"p"cc.'Mir"" '" "" "■■■■"'"«■« A. PKRNDERGAST. Con,p,rollcr. The following resolutirm was offered : Resolved That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 237 of the Greater New York Charter, hereby approves of the transfer of funds appropriated to the Department of Correction for the year 1916. as follows : FROM Materials. «i -/^l nn 2668 General Plant Materials >^''^'^ ^ TO Contract or Open Order Service. 2669 General Repairs :••;■,;••. : ^ ' Which was adopted by the following vote: ^ ., , , „ i r mi \fTirmative-The Mayor, the Comptroller the President of the Board of Alder- men the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn. The Bronx, Queens and Richmond-16 September 29, 1916. 5496 The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves the form of contract, plans, specifications and estimate of cost in the sum of seven thou- sand eight hundred and thirty-six dollars ($7,836) for the repair (reconstruction) of the pier at the foot of Fordham street. City Island, Borough of The Bronx, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Correction, the cost to be charged, to the extent of six thousand and seventy-hve dollars ($6,075), to the corporate stock fund entitled "CDC-18, Department of Correction, Extension of Pier at Foot of Fordham Street, City Island," and to the extent of seventeen hundred and sixty-one dollars ($1,761) to the tax levy fund "2669, Contract or Open Order Service, General Repairs." Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Public Service Commission for the First District — Rescission and Reauthoriza= tion of Corporate Stock in Connection with Construction of Railroad Stations on the Brooklyn=Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad (Cal. No. 127). (On September 22, 1916 (Cal. No. 20), the report of tlie Comptroller was presented and the matter laid over until this meeting, under Rule 19, and the Secretary was directed to call the attention of the Public Service Commission for the First District to the congested traffic condition at Fulton Street, as set forth in a communication dated September 22, 1916, from the President of the Borough of Manhattan, presented at said meeting.) The Secretary presented the following requisitions and communications of the Public Service Commission for the First District; and report of the Comptroller relative thereto : State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York, February 10, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York: The Public Service Commission for the First District on June 25, 1915, made requisition upon your honorable Board for the sum of $11,000 to cover the cost of construction of an additional stairway to the Fulton Street Station of the Manhattan- Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railroad in Maiden Lane in front of the premises at the northeast corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane, Manhattan, and on July 29, 1915, your Honorable Board disapproved the request of the Commission upon the report of the Comptroller, The Comptroller in his report recommending the disapproval of the appropriation states as follows : "On the beginning of operation under the Dual Agreement on January 1, 1917, this station will be relieved of its present west side traffic through the open- ing of the new 7th Avenue line passing through' William Street, with station entrances at John Street, Fulton Street and near Ann Street, serving this particular section. It will also be relieved of the present Lenox Avenue traffic, as this will be diverted to the new 7th Avenue subway, which will connect at 96th Street with the Lenox Avenue branch. The complete third tracking of the 2d and 3d Avenue elevated lines, enabling a quicker transit to The Bronx, will further serve to relieve conditions at this station." The need of this additional stairway is very great, the present stairways to the uptown platform at Fulton and John streets being very much overtaxed. The present entrances on John Street are very narrow and the congestion there has been a source of much complaint to the Commission. The proposed entrance would not only tend to relieve the congestion at John Street, but would also serve as a direct communication to and from the station for people in or south of Maiden Lane. The Commission is of the opinion that the new lines will only serve slightly to reduce the present congestion at John Street and that the proposed stairway will be required even after the new lines are constructed and that the additional cost to the operating company is fully warranted under the circumstances. On June 13, 1912, your hotiorable l>oard upon requisition of the Commission made an appropriation of $8,000 to cover the cost, of construction of an additional stair- way on John Street. For various reasons this stairway has never been constructed, and it is quite possible that it will not be needed if the Maiden Lane stairway is constructed. The (Zommission therefore renews its application to your Honorable Board for an appropriation of $11,000 to provide for tlie construction of the additional stairway to the Fulton Street Station of the Manhattan-Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railroad at the northeast corner of Maiden Lane and Broadway. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by Oscar S. Str.aus, Chairman. (Seah) Attest: Travis H. Whitney, Secretary. 5497 Septcmljcr 29, 1916. State of New York, PuIjIic Service Loninussion lur the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York, July 14, 1910. Tu the Board of Estimate and .Ipportioiiincitt of The City of Nezv y'ork: The Puulic Service Coniniissijn fur tlie l-irsi District iransinils to yuu a certified copy of a resolution adopted at its meeting July 13, 1910, rescinding its resolution adopted April 2^, 1912, authorizing a reciuisilion upon your Honorable Hoard to the amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,(XX),) to provide means for the construction of an additional stairway at John Street to the northbound platform of the Fulton Street Station of the Brookiyn-Manhatan Rapid Transit Railroad as extra work under Contract No. 2, and requesting that your Honorable Board rescind its resolu- tion adopted June 13, 1912, authorizing the Comptroller to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to the amount not exceeding eight thousand dollars ($8,(X)<;), the proceeds thereof to apply to the construction of said John Street addi- tional stairway. This Commission has prepared plans for the construction of an additional stair- way to the Fulton Street Station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad in Maiden Lane, in front of the premises at the northeast corner of Broadway and Maiden Lane, Maniiattan. This stairway will relieve to some extent the congestion at the John Street stairway leading to the uptown platform of the station and will serve the passenger traffic in the immediate vicinity of Maiden Lane. The cost of the con- struclion work has been estimated at eleven thousand dollars ($11,000). The Com- mission made requisition upon your Honorable Board on June 25, 1915, for the sum of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) to cover the cost of construction of this additional stairway, and on July 29, 1915, your Honorable Board disapproved the requisition of the Commission upon the report of the Comptroller. The Commission, however, renewed its request in a communication to your Honorable Board, dated February 10, 1916. The matter is still pending before your Honorable Board. This Commission is in receipt of a communication from the Comptroller's Office, dated June 20, 1916, signed by Alexander Brough, Deputy and Acting Comptroller, a part of which is quoted as follows : "The comparatively small margin of debt-incurring power possessed by the City makes it imperative that all unneeded authorizations of corporate stock or unneeded balances of such be rescinded as soon as such may be done, and in this case it would appear that as the Public Service Commission considers that the stairway for which the appropriation of $8,000 was authorized on June 13, 1912, will be rendered unnecessary by the construction of the stairway at Maiden Lane, as provided for in the requisition of February 10, 1916. I would respectfully urge upon you that the Commission request the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to rescind the authorization of June 13, 1912, of $8,000 made under Contract No. 2. In this way the $11,000 requested for the new stairway at Maiden Lane could be authorized at a net addition of $3,000 and a corresponding reduction in the City's debt-incurring power." The Commission, therefore, in view of all that has been stated above, requests your Honorable Board to rescind its resolution adopted June 13, 1912, authorizing the Comptroller to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to the amount not exceeding eight thousand dollars ($8,000), the proceeds thereof to be applied to the construction of the additional stairway at John Street to the northbound platform of the Fulton Street Station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad as extra work under Contract No. 2. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, Osc.\r S. Strats, Chairman. (Seal.) Dated. New York. July 14, 1910. Attest : James B. Wai.kkr. Secretary. State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District. No. 120 Broadway. New York, September 28, 1916. Jo.siPH Haag. Esq., Secretary, Board of Estimate and Apporiionment, Municipal Building. New York City : Dear .Sir— Referring to your letter of September 25, 1916, with regard to Item No. 20 on the (Talendar of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for September 22, 1916. in the matter of the appropriation for a stairway leading to the upt. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On February 10, 1916, the Public Service Commission for the First District made requisition on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for an author- ization of corporate stock in the sum of eleven thousand dollai .-> ($11,000), to cover the cost of constructing an additional stairway to the Fulton Street station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad at Maiden Lane, Manhattan, the work to be undertaken as "extra work" under Contract No. 2. The said requisition is similar to that made by the Public Service Commission on June 25, 1915, for the same purpose, and which was denied by tlie Board of Esti- mate and Apportionment on July 29, 1915. In a report dated July 22, 1915, to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, recommending that the requisition of June 25, 1915, of the Commission be denied, I stated that the opening of the new Seventh Avenue subway, with branches through William and through Greenwich Streets and stations at Fulton Street, would give relief to this locality; so that a further invest- ment o'n the old subway, requiring fixed charges and wages aggregating $4,300 per year, seemed unwarranted. The Commission, however, is of a diverse opinion and feels that the opening of the new lines will not tend greatly to relieve congestion at this point and, that the additional cost to the operating company is fully warranted under the circifnistances. In its communication of February 10. 1916, renewing its request for an appropriation for the said purposes, the Commission noted that notwithstanding the objections stated by the Comptroller in his report of July 22, 1915, recommending disapproval of the original request, the need for the additional entrance is very great and that the congestion experienced has been the source of much complaint from passengers. The Commission further noted in its communication of February 10, 1916, that on June 13, 1912, this Board authorized an appropriation of $8,000 to cover the cost of constructing an additional stairway on John Street, which has never been built, and that it is quite possible it would not be needed if the stairway now proposed at Alaidcn Lane is constructed. In this latter connection the Deputy Comptroller, under 5499 ScptemljcT 2v. Ivlo. date of June 20, 1916, addressed a communication to the Commission, urging that they request the Board of Estmiate and Apportionment to rescind the resolution of the Board adopted on June 13, 1912. appropriating the sum of $8.0U() for tiie af-.resaid purpose ot an additional stairway on John Street. Tlie Commission, on Julv 3 1916 accordingly adopted sucli a resolution and transmitted it to the i5oard of'FstimatJ and Apportionment. Cpon further inquiry and consideration of this entire matter I am inclined to the view of the Commission, that the proposed stairway at Maiden Lane is in all prohabihty much needed, and 1 therefore recommend the adoption of the attached resolution, winch will rescind the resolution adopted by the Uoard on June 13, 1912 appropriating the sum of $8,000 for an additional stairway at John Street, and 'which will authorize the issuance of $11,000 of corporate stock for the purpose mentioned in tlie requisition of the Public Service Commission, dated February 10. 1910, such construction to be deemed "extra work" under the terms of Contract No ' Respectfully. WM. A. PRENUERGAST . Comptroller. William G. Fullen, representing the Public Service Commission for the First Dis- trict, appeared in favor. The following resolution was offered : Whereas, On June 25, 1915, the Public Service Commission for the First District made requisition on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for the issuance of eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) in corporate stock to provide means for the con- struction of an additional stairway at ^Iaiden Lane to the uptown platform of the Fulton Street station of the Brooklyn-Maniiattan Rapid Transit Railroad, to be constructed as extra work under the terms of Contract No. 2, which application was denied by this Board on the ground that the contemplated increase in transit facilities for this region would relieve the congestion complained of and would render unnecessary the further expenditure of four thousand three hundred dol- lars ($4,300) per annum against the operating charges of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad if this stairway were installed; and Whereas, Un F^ebruary 10, 1916, The said Public Service Commission renewed its request for eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) of corporate stock for said purpose, the Commission being of the opinion that the need for this stairway will continue subsequent to the operation of the new lines contemplated; and Whereas, On June 13, 1912, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, on requi- sition of the Public Service Commission for the F'irst District duly made, appropri- ated the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) to cover the cost of construction of an additional stairway to the north bound platform of the F'uitcn Street station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad as extra work under Contract No. 2, which stairway lias never been constructed; and Whereas, The said Public Service Commission on July 13, 1916, adopted a reso- lution requesting the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to rescind the reso- lution adopted by the Board on June 13, 1912, appropriating the sum of eight thou- sand dollars ($8,000) to provide means for the construction of an additional stair- way at John Street to the north bound platform of the Fulton Street station of the Brooklyn-Maniiattan Rapid Transit Railroad, which latter stairway, in the opinion of the Commission, will not be needed if the Maiden Lane stairway is constructed; therefore be it Resolved, That the aforesaid resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment June 13, 1912, appropriating the sum of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for an additional stairway to the north bound platform of the ['"ulton Street station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rapid Transit Railroad, be and th« same is hereby rescinded ; and be it furtiier Resolved. That, pursuant to the provisions of section 37 of the Rapid Transit Act, being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, and the provisions of >-cc- tion 45 of the Greater New York Charter, and the requisition of the Public Ser 'i:e Commission for the First District, duly made on February 10. 1916, the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to an amount not exceeding eleven thousand dollars ($11,000) at such rate of int.Tcst as the Commissioners of the Sinking F'und shall prescrilx'. the proceeds thereof to the amount of tlic par value of tlie stock to be applied to tlie construction of .i "-.tair- way at Maiden Lane and Broadway to the uptown i)latform of the Fulton .Street subway station of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Rajiid Transit Railrpr<>priation thereto of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,(KX)) authorized by tlie Board on July 27. 1916, together with the further appropriation of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) authorized on July 2S. 1916, for the purpose of carrviiu' out the terms of Contract No. 3, relating to the City's contril)Ution. Which was adopted by the following vote : .Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, tlu- rrtsi.kut of the Board of .Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the P'esidenis of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Public Service Commission for the First District— Issues of Corpornte Stock for Payment of Interest Charges in Connection with Construction of Rapid Transit Railroads (Cai. No. 129). (()ii Septcnilur 22, 1916 (Cal. No. 22), the report of the Comptroller was pre- sented and the matter laid over until this meeting, imder Rule 19.) The Secretary presented the following requisitions and communications of the Public Service Commission for the First District ; and re|>ort of the Comptroller relative thereto: State of New "S'ork. Public Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Eroadwav, New York, Scpteml)er 26, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apf<^rtionmc>it of The City of Nexv York: In pursuance of section 37 of Chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891. as amended, known as the Rapid Transit Act. the Public Service Commission for the First District hereby makes requisition upon the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment of The (iity of New York for the autliorization of corporate stock of The City of New York to be issued and sold bv the Comptroller to the amount of two hundred scventy- f^ve thousand ($275,000) dollars, which, with the sum of forty million five hundred September 29, 1916. 5502 and one thousand nine hundred and ninety-one dollars ($40,501,991), registered prior to March 18, 1913, on account of the railroads to be constructed under the contract known as Contract No. 4, between The City of New York, acting by the Public Service Commission for the First District and New York Municipal Railway Corporation, for additional rapid transit railroads, and the sum of sixty millon dollars ($60,000,000), provided by your Honoralile Board on March 18, 1913, and the sum of seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), provided by your Honorable Board on July 27, 1916, is required to meet the estimated current additional expense to the City to be defrayed by the issuance of corporate stock to execute said Con- tract No. 4. In Witness Whereof, The Public Service Commission for the First District has caused this requisition to be subscribed by its Secretary and its seal to be hereto affixed this 26th day of September, 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by J.vmes B. Walker, Secretary. (L. S.) State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York, September 26, 1916. To the Board of Estiiiiatc and Apportionment of The City of New York: The Comptroller of The City of New York has advised this Commission that there will be due and payalile during the month of October, 1916, on bonds and notes due October 1, 1916, and notes payable at varying dates up to October 10, 1916, under the contract known as Contract No. 4, between The City of New York, acting by the Commission, and the New York Municipal Railway Corporation for additional rapid transit railroads, interest in the approximate sum of three hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred forty-five and 94-100 dollars ($379,545.94). The Comptroller has also advised this Commission that there is unexpended the sum of one hundred four thousand five hundred forty-five and 94-100 dollars ($104.- 545.94), balances of previous authorizations for the interest under this contract. Tlie Commission, therefore, to obtain tlie difference between the estimated amount of interest due and payable on bonds and notes due October 1, 1916, and notes payable at varying dates up to Octol)cr 10, 1916, under Contract No. 4, to wit, three hundred seventy-nine thousand five hundred forty-five and 94-100 dollars ($379,545.94), and the amount of unexpended balances of previous authorizations for interest on bonds and notes under Contract No. 4, to wit, one hundred four thousand five hundred forty-five and 94-100 dollars ($104,545.94), namely, the sum of two hundred seventy- five thousand dollars ($275,000), hereby makes requisition upon the Board of Esti- mate and Apportionment of The City of New York for authorization of corporate stock in the amount of two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000). This sum, together with unexpended balances of previous authorizations for interest on bonds and notes under Contract No. 4, will be sufficient to pay the full amount required to meet the charges of interest on bonds and notes under Contract No. 4 during October, 1916. This requisition is a subrequisition on account of and not in addition to the requisitions made by this Commission upon said Board of Estimate and Apportionment for sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), seven million seven hundred fiftv thousand dollars ($7,750.(XX)) and two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,000) for the purpose of carrying out said Contract No. 4. In Witness Whereof, The Pulilic Service Commission for the First District has caused its official seal to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by its Secretary this 26th day of September, 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by J.\mes B. Walker, Secretary. (L. S.) State of New York. Pul)lic Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York, September 26, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York: The Public Service Commission for the l-Mrst District on September 21, 1916, transmitted to your Honorable Board requisilions in the sum of Two hundred sixty- four thousand one hundred ninety-three and 06-100 dollars ($264,193.06), estimated expense to The City of New York of the amount required, together with the sum of Forty million five hundred one thousand nine hundred ninety-one dollars ($40.- 501,991), registered prior to March 18, 1913, on account of the railroads to be con- structed under the contract known as Contract No. 4 between Tlie City of New York, acting by the Commission, and New York Municipal Railway Corporation, for addi- tional rapid transit railroads, and the sums of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) and 5303 September 29. 1916. Seven millidn seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000) provided by your Honi.rable lioard on March 18, 1913, and July 21, iVlb, respectively, to meet the additional cost to the City to execute said Contract No. 4 so as to provide payment of interest on bonds and notes payable during October, 1916, under said Luntract No. 4. TTie Comptroller's office, however, has, since these requisitions were transmitted to your Honorable Board, advised tliis Commission tiiat the sum of Twi) liundred sixty-four thousand one hundred ninety-three and 00-100 dollars ($264,193.05) will not be sufficient to meet tlie expenses of all charges of interest on bonds and notes payable during October, 1916, under C\>ntract No. 4. The Commission, tlierefore, deemed it advisable to adopt a resohition rescinding its previous resolutions of Sep- tembei 21, 19l0, in regard to this matter and substitute therefor new resolutions and requisitions for the sum of Two hundred seventy-live thousand dollars ($275,000), the approximate estimate of the amount necessary to meet all charges of interest payal)le during October, 1916, under Contract No. 4. Resolutions of this description were accordingly adopted by the Commission on September 25, 19l0. Pursuant to the Resolution of the Commission adopted Septeml)er 25, 1916, rescinding the requisitions upon your Honoralile Board, dated September 21, 1916, for the sum of Two hundred si.xty-four thousand one hundred ninety-three and Oo-lOO dollars ($264,193.06), 1 herewith transmit a certilied copy tliereof, and on behalf of this Commission hereby request that your Honoral)!e Pioard disregard tiie recpiisitions transmitted September 21, 1916, for the sum of Two hundred sixtv-four thousand one hundred nmety-three and 06-100 dollars ($264,193.06). in Witness Whereof the Public Service Commission for the First District has caused its official seal to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by its Secretary this 26th day of September, 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by James B. W.-M-KKR. Secretary. (Seal.) State of New York, Pulilic Service commission Kir liu- iir^i iiiMrici, .\o. 120 P>roadway, New York, September 26, 1916. lion. William .■\. PREXDERr.AST, Comptroller. Municipal Building. New York City: Sir — The Commission is in receipt of your communication of September 18, 1916, and the communication from your office of September 25, 1916, by Duncan Maclnncs, Chief .\ccountant, relative to current requirements for interest on rapid transit bonds under Contracts Nos. 3 and 4. In response to your communication tlie Commis- sion on September 25. 1916, made requisition upon the Interl)orougli Rapid Transit Company for One hundred seventy-live thousand nine hundred forty-nine and 54-100 dollars ($175,949.54) to pay current interest accruing during October under Contract No. 3. and also made requisitions upon the Board of Estimate and .\pportionment for Two hundred sixty-four thousand one hundred ninety-three and 06-100 dollars ($264,193.06) for interest requirements under Contract No. 4. The comiminication from your office by Mr. Maclnncs, however, advised this Commission that it would be necessary to make requisition on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for a greater sum than Two liundred sixty-four thousand one hundred ninety-three anrl 06-100 dollars ($2M. 193.06) to meet interest charges under Contract No. 4, and. namely, an approximate amount not less than Two liundred seventy-live thousand dollars (.$275,000). .Arcordingly, the Commission on Septemlier 25, 191o, rescinded its requisitions upon tiic Board of Estimate and .Apportionment of September 21, 1916, for Two hundred sixty-four thousand one hundred ninety-three and Oo-lOO dollars ($204,193.06) and substituted tlierefor requisitions for Two hundred seventy- live thousand dollars ($275,00)). Copies of all the papers in the matter are transmitted herewith. The Commission will communicate with you further with respect to the financing of tlic $450,000 interest requirement for Decemlier 1st. under Contract No. 3. Respectfully yours. J.\MES B. WALKER. Secretary. September 18, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen— The City will require to pay from October 1st to the close of the year considerable sums of money as interest on rapid transit bonds and notes, the proceeds of which have been used in the construction of the railroads to be operated under Contract No. 3 and under Contract No. 4. September 29, 1916. 5S04 The due dates of these payments and the amounts required are as follows: Total Amount of Interest Payable Under Due Dates. , ^ ^ Contract No. 3. Contract No. 4. Oct. 1 to 15 Interest on Bonds and Notes $237,047 00 $368,739 00 November 1 Interest on Bonds 19,511 15 197,091 'il December 1 Interest on Bonds 316,356 38 349^634 87 Estimated Amount of Interest on Notes to be issued from September 18th to December 31st 200,000 00 200,000 00 $772,914 53 $1,115,444 70 Unexpended Balances of previous Au- thorizations for Interest Account . . 61,097 46 104,545 94 Additional Amounts required for Interest from October 1, 1916, to December 31, 1916 $711,817 07 $1,010,898 76 I have formally called the attention of the Public Service Commission to these additional interest requirements, requesting that they adopt and transmit the neces- sary requisitions upon which the Board of Estimate would predicate at its meeting on September 29th the needed resolutions authorizing the issue of corporate stock for such purposes and suggesting also that a request be made upon the Interborough Rapid Transit Company for payment to the City of $250,000 wherewith to meet the interest due and payable on October 1st and on November 1st under Contract No. 3. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The Secretary also presented the following supplemental report of the Comp- troller : September 26, 1916. Re $275,000 Additional Appropriation for Interest on Bonds for the Purpose of Rapid Transit Contract No. 4. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — -As stated in my report to the Board at the meeting of September 22d (Calendar No. 22), the City will require to pay from October 1st to the close of the year considerable sums of money as interest on rapid transit bonds and notes, the proceeds of which have been used in the construction of the railroads to be operated under Contract No. 3 and under Contract No. 4. There will also be additional interest to be provided on notes still to be issued wherewith to obtain moneys for the purposes of these contracts. The amounts of interest payable during the month of October over and above the unexpended balances of authorization heretofore made for such purpose will aggregate under Contract No. 4 approximately $275,000, and under Con- tract No. 5 approximately $176,000. On September 18, 1916 (as stated in my previous communication to the Board on this subject) I formally communicated with the Public Service Commission calling attention to these additional interest requirements and requesting that they adopt and transmit the necessary requisitions upon which the Board of Estimate would predicate at its meeting on September 29th, the needed resolutions authorizing the issue of corporate stock for the purpose of establishing a credit and providing funds where- with to pay the interest under Contract No 4, and urging upon the Commission that a request be made upon the Interborough Rapid Transit Company for a payment to the City of $250,000 wherewith to meet the interest due and payable during October and on Novemlier 1st under Contract No. 3. The Public Service Commission has since transmitted for approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment six (6) separate requisitions dealing with new con- struction contracts, station finish, etc., aggregating $1,097,486.75 for sub-authorization from and as a charge against the combined appropriation of $67,750,000 heretofore made by the Board for the purpose of carrying out the City's obligations under Contract No. 4. Considering these requisitions as a charge against said appropriation, there is a balance remaining of $1,913,542.01, from which, however, there must be reserved fully $1,050,000 to cover the approximate cost (with interest) of lands acquired for the purposes of Contract No. 4, and in respect of which title has vested in the City. The Commission evidently desires to conserve the remaining balance for the pur- pose of providing funds to meet construction or station finish contracts still to be 5505 Scpteinl)cr 29, 1916. made under operating Contract Xo. 4. as is apparent from tlie fact that in answer to my request upon them of Septemher 18th the Commission, at a meeting held on Sep- tember 26, 1916, adopted a resohition (a certified copy of wliich was transmitted to the Department of Finance), whereby, in pursuance of Section 37 of Chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891 as amended, known as the Rapid Transit Act, tlie Commission makes requisition upon the Board of Kstimate and Apportionment of the City of New York for an additional appropriation and authorization of corporate stock to the amount of $275,000 for the purpose of providing for tlic interest payable from October 1, 1916. to October 31, 1916, on corporate stock and corporate stock notes heretofore issued or to be issued by the City to provide funds for the purpose of carrying out the Cjty's obligations under Contract No. 4. This requisition for an appropriation of $275.0(X) is in addition to the combined appropriation of $67,750,000 heretofore made l)y the Board, viz., $60,000,000 authorized and appropriated on March 18, 1913, and $7.750.00(i authorized nnd appro])riated on July 27, 1916. The appropriation and authorization of corporate stock thus requested would be a charge against the general debt-incurring power of the City, and a further sum of approximately $450,000 will require to he made later on by the Board to provide for the interest requirements falling due in November and December under rapid transit Contract No. 4. As it would apparently be desirable to conserve for construction contract purposes the remaining unencumbered balance of approximately $850,000 to $860,000 of the appropriations heretofore made for the purposes of Contract No. 4, I herewith submit the following resolutions and recommend their approval by the Board (a) whereby the sum of $275,000 of corporate stock shall be authorized and said amount he addfd to the combined corporate stock appropriation of $67,750,000 heretofore authorized by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, viz., $60,000,000 authorized March 18, 1913. and $7,750,000 authorized on July 27, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the City's obligations under rapid transit Contract No. 4; and (b) whereby a sub-authorization from said total appropriations shall he approved, directing the Comptroller to issue corporate stock to an amount not exceeding $275,000, wherewith to meet the interest payable during October on corporate stock and corporate stock notes heretofore issued or to be issued for the purposes of Contract No. 4. The Commission advises in its communication of the 26th instant that it has re- quested the sum of $175,949.54 from the Interborough Rapid Transit Company where- with to pay current interest accruing during October on bonds and notes issued for the purposes of Contract No. 4. Should the Commission be successful in obtaining the money requested from the balance of the Company's contribution which is still unen- cumbered, the need of an additional appropriation by the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment for interest pavable in October under Contract No. 3 will be obviated. Respectfully, ' WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following was offered : Whereas, The Public Service Commission for the hirst District has, under date of September 26, 1916, made formal requisition upon tiie Board of Estimate and Apportionment for an additional appropriation of two hundred and seventy-five thou- sand dollars ($275,000), to be provided by issue of corporate stock, for the purpose of meeting the interest on corporate stock and on corporate stock notes due and payable during October. 1916, and which obligations were issued to provide funds wherewith to meet the City's commitments under rapid transit contract No. 4; there- faie be it ^ , r t t Resolved, Tliat, pursuant to the provisions of section 37 of chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891. as amended, known as the Rapid Transit Act, and section 45 of the Greater New York Charter, and the recpiisition of the Public Service Commission fc/r the First District duly made under the seal of the said Commission by the Chairman ami Secretary thereof, on September 26, 1916, the Comptroller be anrl hereby is author- ized and directed to issue corporate stock ai The City of New York to the amount of two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($275,C(:X">), at such rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund sliall prescribe, the proceeds thereof to the amount of the par value of the stock to be applict>ortionmcnt : Gentlemen— On September 6. 1916. the Public Service Commission for the First District transmitted for consent of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment a proposed contract to be entered into between The City of New York, acting by said Commission, and the Ramapo Iron Works, for the supply of Special Work. Order No. 9, at an estimated cost of $29,859. The Commission requested the Hoard to consent to the award of the contract submitted, prescribe the limit of $29,859 to the amount of Ixmds to be issued to meet the obligations thereof and to direct the Comptroller to issue bonds to said amount, to be charged against the coml>ined appropriation of $60,(KI0,(I00 authorized by this Board on March 18. 1913, and the supplemental or additional appropriation thereto of $7,750,OCO authorized on July 17, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the City's obligations under Contract NiV. 4. ... The special work provided for by the proposed contract comprises switches. fro"-s and turnouts to be used on the Culver Line in Brooklyn. Three bidders com- peted for the work, the bids ranging $29,859, $30,070 and $32,693. The proposed award is to the lowest bidder. .• . .i . , I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution consenting to the contract award, limiting the amount of bonds and authorizing and directing the Comptroller tti issue the necessary corporate stock. ,.,.,-v. .i-i w v c-r <- . n Respectfullv. WM. A. PKI-.N DKRGAST. Comptroller. The following resolution was offered : • ,^ r i n • i t Resolved That, inirsuant to tho provisions of .section S? of the Kapid 1 ransit Act being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891. as amended, and the provisions of section 45 of the Greater New ^'ork Charter, and the requisitK.n of the Public Service Commission for the First District duly made by said Commission on September 6 1916 the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby consents to the propciscd contract to be entered into between The City of New York, acting ''V /•;^';> Co"!' mission and the Ramapo Iron Works, for the supply of special Nvork Order No. ^ for lise on the Culver Line, at an estimated cost of twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and fiftv-nine dollars ($29,859); and be it further Resolved That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment prescribes that 'he limit to the amount of proceeds of corporate stock available /"r^;''*^.^^' {'"''P";"^ shPll be twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and hfty-nine dollars ($29,839). and ^^ 'ReioKxd That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue corporate stock of The Citv of New York to the amount of twenfy-nine housand dght hundred and fifty-nine dollars ($29,859) at such rate of interes ^^t'^'; Com- missioners of the Sinking Fund shall prescribe, the ^'^'^ '^Z^lX S^c ^Z^^^^ of the par value of the stock to be applied to purposes of contract with the Kan'-PO Iron W^orks. as set forth in this resolution and described in the requisition of the Septemlier 29. 1916. 5508 Public Service Commission for the First District, to this Board dated September 6, 1916, said issue of corporate stock to be charged against the appropriation of sixty million dollars ($60,000,(J(J()) authorized by this Board on March 18, 1913, and tiie sup- plemental or additional appropriation thereto of seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000) authorized on July 11, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the City's oI)ligation under Contract No. 4. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Public Service Commission for the First District — Issue of Corporate Stock for Construction of Rapid Transit Railroads Under Contract No. 4 (Cal. No. 131). (On SoptciTiI)er 22. 1916 (Cal. No. 24), the report of the Comptroller was pre- sented and the matter laid over until this meeting, under Rule 19.) The Secretary presented the following requisition of the Public Service Com- mission for the First District; and report of the Comptroller relative thereto: State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York: In pursuance of section 2i7 of chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, known as the Rapid Transit Act, and in pursuance of requisitions made by the Public Service Commission for the First District upon the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment of The City of New York for the authorization of corporate stock of The City of New York for the amounts of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) and seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), which with the sums theretofore registered on account of the railroads to be constructed under the con- tract known as Contract No. 4 between The City of New York, acting by the Public Service Commission for the First District, and New York Municipal Railway Cor- poration for additional rapid transit railroads will be suft'icient to meet the entire estimated expense to the City to be defrayed by the issue of corporate stock of executing said Contract No. 4, the Public Service Commission for the First District does hereby make subrequisition upon the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York for the authorization of a further amount of corporate stock of The City of New York, to wit, the sum of two thousand live hundred dollars ($2,500) for the purpose hereinafter specified in addition to the corporate stock already authorized to be issued, such further amount of corporate stock in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) to be issued and sold by the Comp- troller at such rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said City may prescribe, the proceeds thereof to be applied for the purpose of maintain- ing the railroad as described in said Contract No. 4. It is necessary between the time of the completion of portions of the railroad and the time when it is taken over by the lessee under said Contract No. 4 for equip- ment and operation to maintain and operate pum])s. This requisition is a sulirequisition on account of and not in addition to the requisitions made In- the Pulilic Service Commission for the First District for sixtv million dollars ($60,000,000) and seven million seven hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars ($7,750,000). In Witness Whereof the Public Service Commission for the First District has caused its official seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Acting Secretary and these presents to l)e signed bv its Acting Chairman, this 23rd dav of August. 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, By Wm. H.\YW.\UD. Acting Chairman. (Seal.) Attest: George h. D.\ggi:tt, Acting Secretarv. September 19, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On August 23, 1916, the Pulilic Service Commission for the First District made requisition on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for an au- thorization of $2,500 corporate stock for the purpose of maintaining portions of the rapid transit railroads constructed under the provisions of Contract No. 4. The money requested is for the ordinary care of the subway during the period between the time the City's construction work is completed and the beginning of operation; more particularly, it is for the operation of the pumps draining the low lying portions of the railroad where tlie water seepage is such as to require such 5509 September 29. 1916. operation to prevent flooding. These pump installations were provided for as an Item in the several construction contracts, it being understood from assurances received from the Commission that the "determination" of the Chief Engincr of the Commission would adjudge such pumps more proi)erlv "Etiuinment" tlian "Con- struction charges, and. accordingly to Ik.- paid for by the 'lessee. ' Section 15 of the Equipment spccihcations of Contract No. 4, provides: "At each sump and at such other points as mav l)e necessary in order to keep the railroad or any part thereof clear of water, a pumping plant shall be installed. The three succeeding sections outline the character and capacity of such pumps, the concluding requirement of section 18 stating: "And all piping, fittings and connections required therefor not forming pait of the permanent structure shall be installed as a part of Equipment." There are at present in operation on Contract 4 work, a pump at Broadway and Chambers street on the Broadway line, costing about $746.90, installed as a part of the construction contract at that point, which pump the Chief Engineer of he Com- mission has adjudged to be "equipment." under the terms of Contract 4, but which the New York Municipal Railroad Corporation has refused to pay for. on the ground that it was not consulted in the matter; also, a pump at Canal street and Broadway installed and operated by the Contractor in connection wih his work, but regarding the continued operation on a rental basis, or the purchase, of which the Commission is still undecided. One other pump is shortly to be installed at Vesey street and Broadway which will be paid for by the lessee. I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution which will grant the re- quest of the Public Service Commission and make available $2,500 corporate stock for the purposes of maintaining portions of the subway constructed under the pro- visions of Contract 4. Respectfully, WM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following resolution was ofifered : Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 27 of the Rapid Transit Act, being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, and the provisions of section 45 of the Greater New York Charter, and the requisition of the Public Service Commission for the First District, duly made by said Commission on August 23, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the issuance of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) corporate stock for the purpose of main- taining the railroad described in Contract No. 4 between the time of the completion of portions of the railroad and the time when it is taken over by the lessee under said Contract No. 4 ; and be it further Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment prescribes that the limit to the amount of the proceeds of corporate stock available for the said pur- poses shall be two thousand 'iwc hundred dollars ($2,500) ; and be it further Resolved. That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to the amount of two tliousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), at such rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall prescribe, the proceeds thereof to the amount of the oar value of tlic stock to be applicfl to the purposes described in the communication dated August 2.3. 1916, of the Public Service Commission for the First District to this Board, and as herein specifically set forth, said issue of corporate stock to be char-..;cd against the appropriation of sixty million dollars ( $^)<).000.000 ) , made by this Board on March 18, 1913. and the sui)plemcntal or additional ai)propriation thereto of seven million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), made by this Board on July 27, 1916, for the purpose of carrying out the City's obligation under Contract No. 4. Which was adopted bv the following vote: AfTirmativc— The Mavor. the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the -Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and tlic Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx. Queens and Richmond — 16. Public Service Commission for the First District— Additional Issue of Corporate Stock to Meet the Rc()uirenients of Contract with Cooper & I \nns Com- pany for Construction of Sections of the .Astoria. \N oodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad (Cal. No. 132). (On Septenib.r 12. V)\u (Cal. \(i. 25). the report of the Comptroller was pre- sented and the matter laid over until this meeting under Rule 19.) The .Secretary presented the following requisition of the Public Service Commis- sion for the First District: and report of the Comptroller relative thereto: September 29, 1916. 5510 State of New York, Public Service Commission for the First District, No. 120 Broadway, New York. To the Board of Estimate and Apportioiiiiicnt of The City of A^ezu York: Your Honoralile Board on June 30, 1916, pursuant to the provisions of section 246 of the Greater New York Charter, being chapter 601 of the Laws of 1907 ais amended, adopted a resolution determining that The City of New York had received a benefit from and is justly and equitably obligated to pay Cooper & Evans Company, contractor for the construction of Secticwi No. 2 of the Astoria, Woodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad (Routes Nos. 36 and 37), the sum of one thousand three hundred and seventy-nine and 24-100 dollars ($1,379.24) for labor and materials fur- nished in removing overhead wires and structures in connection with the construction of said section of said rapid transit railroad. The Comptroller is directed to make payment of said sum to Cooper & Evans Company by utilizing the unexpended balance of the appropriation made for the construction of said section of said rapid transit railroad, and to pay the remainder of said sum from funds to be appropriated therefor by your Honorable Board upon requisition of the Public Service Commission for the First District. Since the date of the adoption of said resolution your Honorable Board has rescinded all unexpended balances of the appropriations made for the construction of rapid transit railroads, including the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the construction of Section No. 2 of the Astoria, Woodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad (Routes Nos. 36 and 37), and it will therefore be necessary for your Hon- orable Board to appropriate the full sum directed to be paid the Cooper & Evans Company in and by the resolution of June 30, 1916, of your Honorable Board. The Public Service Commission for the First District, therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the Rapid Transit Act, being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, hereby makes requisition upon the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York for the authorization of a further amount of corporate stock of The City of New York to be issued and sold by the Comptroller in addition to the amount already authorized to be issued to provide means to meet the require- ments of the contract for the construction of Section No. 2 of Routes Nos. 36 and 37, to wit, the sum of one thousand three hundred and seventy-nine and 24-100 dollars ($1,379.24), which sum is necessary to carry out the provisions of the resolution of June 30, 1916, of your Honorable Board, such requisition to be a subrequisition on account of and not in addition to the requisitions made by this Commission for twentv-eiyht million two hundred thousand dollars ($28,200,000), three hundred thou- sand "dollars ($300,000) and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), for the purpose of carrying out the contract knov/n as Contract No. 3. In witness whereof the Public Service Commission for the First District has caused its official seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Acting Secretary, and these presents to be signed bv its Acting Chairman this 30th day of August, 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT, by Wm. Hayward, Acting Chairman. (Seal.) Attest: George F. Daggett, Acting Secretary. September 19, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Aptyortionment: Gentlemen — On August 30, 1916, the Public Service Commission for the First District made requisition on the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for the issu- ance of $1,379.24 corporate stock to meet the further requirements of the contract vvith Cooper & Evans Company for the construction of Section 2 of Routes 36 and 37, a portion of the Astoria, Woodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad. The money is to be expended in meeting claim of Cooper & Evans Company fof labor and materials furnished in removing overhead wires and structures in con- nection with its work on Section 2 of Routes 36 and 37. This work has been done without a formal order, and the action of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment became necessary to legalize payment. Favorable action was taken by this Board on the matter at its meeting on June 30. 1916, it being provided in the resolution that $1,045.08 should be paid from account "C-CM-162," the unexpended balance from the appropriation authorized on March 6, 1913, for the construction of this section of the railroad, and the balance, $334.16, from any funds to be appropriated therefor on requisition of the Commission. The Commission notes in its communication that since the Board of Estimate and Apportionment by resolution of August 22, 1916, pursuant to a formal requisition of the Public Service Commission, rescinded all unexpended balances accruing from the contract, it will be necessary for the full amount of the claim, -riz., $1,379.24, to be provided and the Commission has made requisition accordingl}^ 5511 September 29, 1916. I lecommeiul the adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the issuance of $1,379.24 corporate stock, as requested bv tlie Commission. Respectfully, \VM. A. PRENDERGAST, Comptroller. The following was offered : Whereas, On June 30, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted a resolution, pursuant to the provisions of section 246 of the Greater New York Charter, bcMug chapter 601, of the Laws of 1907, as amended, determining tiiat Cooper & Evans Company, contractor for Section 2 of the Astoria Woodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad (Routes 36 & 37) was equitably entitled to the payment of one thousand, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24) for labor and materials furnished in removing overhead wires and structures in connection with the construction of said section, the payment of said sum to be made in the amount of one thousand and forty-five dollars and eight cents ($1,045.08) from the unexpended balance of the appropriation made for said contract and the remainder, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and sixteen cents ($334.16), to be appropriated by the Board for said purposes, and Whereas, the said Board of Estimate and Apportionment by resolution of August 22, 1916 and in accordance with a formal request from the Public Service Commission for the First District, rescinded all unexpended balances of appropriations made for the construction of sections of the rapid transit railroads which were completed at that date, including said Section 2, Routes 36 and 37, necessitating the appropriation of the full amount of said claim, to wit, one thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24) on requisition therefor by the Public Serv- ice Commission for the First District, and Whereas, said Public Service Commission on August 30, 1916, has made requisi- tion for the appropriation of said full amount, to wit, one thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24) for the purposes aforesaid; therefore, be it Resolved, That pursuant to the provisions of section 37 of the Rapid Transit Act, being chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, as amended, and the provisions of section 45 of the Greater New York Charter and the requisition of the Public Service Com- mission for the First District, duly made by said Commission on August 30, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby authorizes the issuance of one thousand, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24) corporate stock to be used for purposes of contract with Cooper is: Evans Company, for the construction of Section 2 of the Astoria, Woodside and Corona Rapid Transit Railroad (Routes 36 & 37) on account of labor and material furnislied in removing overhead wires and structures in connection with the construction of said section ; and be it further Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment prescribes that the limit to the amount of corporate stock available for the said purposes shall be one thousajul, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24) ; and be it furtlicr Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue corporate stock of The City of New York to the amount of one tliousand, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,379.24), as such rate of interest as the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall prescribe, the proceeds thereof to the amount of the par value of the stock to be applied to the purposes described in the communication dated August 30, 1916, of the Public Service Commis- sion to this Board, and as herein specifically set forth, said issue of corporate stock to be charged against the appropriation of twenty-eight million, two hundred thousand dollars ($28,200,000) autliorized by this Board on March 18. 1913, anrl the supplemental or additional appropriation thereto of tliree humlred thousand dollars ($3(X),(KX)) au- thorized by the Board on July 27, 1916, togetlier with the further appropriation of fifty thou-s'and dollars ($50,000) autliorized on July 28, 1916._ for tlie purpose of carry- ing out the terms of (Contract No. 3 relating to the City's contribution; and be it further . , „ . Resolved, That the resolution adopted by the Board of Estnnatc and .Apportion- ment on June 30, 1916, determining tiiat The City of New York has received a benefit from and is justlv and equitably obligated to pay to Cooper & Evans Company, without interest, the sum Hf one thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty- four cents (.$1,379.24) for labor and material furnished in removing overhead wins and structures in connection with the construction of a jiart of the Astoria. Woodside and Corona Rai)id Transit Railroad. Section 2, Routes 36 and 37. and that the interest of the City will be best sub.served by the payment of said sum. pursuant to the provisions of section" 24h of the Greater New York Charter, being chapter 601 of the Laws of 1907, as amended, be and same is hereby amended by rescinding that portion of the resolution whicli reads as follows : September 29, 1916. 5512 " * * * and the Comjjtrollcr is licrcby authorized to pay one thousand and forty-five dollars and eight cents ($1,045.08) thereof, upon voucher of the Pul)]ic Service Commission for the First District from bond account entitled 'C. C. M. 162' the unexpended balance of the appropriation authorized en March 6. 1913, to provide funds for the construction of said rapid transit railroad. Sec- tion 2, Routes 36 and 37, and to pay the remainder of said sum, three hundred and thirty-four dollars and sixteen cents ($334.16), from any funds appropriated therefor by this Board, upon requisition of the Public Service Commission for the First District." Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Borouglis of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Public Service Commission for the First District — Consent to Award of Con= tract with John B. Roberts for Removal and Reconstruction of Stairway to Elevated Railroad at Corner of Rector Street and Trinity Place, Borough of Manhattan, and Issue of Corporate Stock Therefor (Cal. No. 133). 'I he Secretary presented a report of the Comptroller recommending that the Board approve of and consent to the proposed contract to be entered into between The City of New York, acting by the Public Service Commission for the First District, and John B. Roberts, for the removal and reconstruction of the portion of the stair- way to the elevated railroad at the northeast corner of Rector street and Trinity place, in the Borough of Manhattan, and also authorize the issue of $1,858 corpo- rate stock to provide means for carrying out the contract. (On September 15. 1916 (Cal. No. 70), the matter was laid over until September 22, 1916. and on tlie latter date (Cal. No. 58) it was laid over until this meeting.) William G. Fullen, representing the Public Service Commission for the First Dis- trict, api)eared in favor. The matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916). President, Borough of Richmond — Issue of Special Revenue Bonds (Cal. No. 134). The Secretary presented a report of the Comptroller recommending the request contained in the resolution of the Board of Aldermen, adopted July 7, 1916, for an issue of $20,000 special revenue bonds for the purpose of resurfacing certain streets in the Borough of Richmond, be denied for reasons stated therein. (On September 15, 1916 (Cal. No. 59), the report of the Comptroller was pre- sented and the matter laid over until September 22, 1916; on the latter date (Cal. No. 57) it was laid over until this meeting.) The matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916). James J. Nolan, Exequtor of William Nolan — Claim of (Cal. No. 135). The Secretary presented a report of the Comptroller certifying for payment, pursuant to section 246 of the Charter, claim of James J. Nolan, executor of William Nolan, deceased, in the sum of $2,475.07 for expenses incurred in the operation of a disposal plant and the disposal of garbage at Rockaway, Borough of Queens, from July 30 to October 16, 1906. (On June 23, 1916 (Cal. No. 53), a report of the Comptroller certifying the above mentioned claim for payment in the sum of $1,293.39, without interest, in pursuance of section 246 of the Charter, was presented to the Board and laid over until June 30. 1916; on the latter date (Cal. No. 125) it w^as laid over until July 7, 1916, and on said date (Cal. No. 192) was referred back to the Comptroller. On September 15, 1916 (Cal. No. 72), the Comptroller presented another report (as above set forth), and the matter was laid over until September 22, 1916; on the latter date (Cal. No. 59) it was laid over until this meeting.) The matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916). George D. Harris & Co., Inc.— Claim of (Cal. No. 136). (On June 9, June 23 and July 27, 191f), the certificate of the Deputy and Acting Comptroller was presented and the matter laid over; on the latter date ((lal. No. 382), until September 15, 1916, on which date (Cal. No. 227). it was laid over until Sep- tember 22. 1916. On September 22, 1916 (Cal. No. 61), the matter was laid over until this meeting.) The Secretary presented the following certificate of the Deputy and Acting Comptroller: 5513 September 29. 1916. June 3. 1916. To the HoiM}rabIc the Board of flstiinnU- and .If^pi'rih'iuiu'nl : Gcntlcmtn — Under and pursuant to the i)rovisions of section 246 of the Greater New York Charter, bciny Chapter OOI of the Laws of 1907, as amended. I hereby certify that George I). Harris & Co.. Inc.. has presented a claim against the City of New York lor the sum of $2,759.14. alleged to l)e due under contract No. 3U109 for coal delivered to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity between January 1st and August 22nd. 1912; that the contract under which such deliveries of coal were made was dated May 25. 1911, and w'as not recertified on January 1. 1912. as to tile unexecuted portion thereof, as required by section 149 of the Greater New York Charter; that said claim is therefore illegal and invalid as against the City; that, notwithstanding sucli ille.gality. it is in my judgment equital)le and proper for tile City to pay the money value of the Ijencfit which it has received by reason of the furnishing of said coal, which value is the sum of $1,340.56, and that said sum should be paid to George D. Harris & Co., Inc., upon the execution of a full release in favor of the City in such form as shall be approved bv the Corporation Counsel. Respectfully, ALBERT E. H.\DLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. The following resolution was offered: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and .-Apportionment, pursuant to the pro- visions of section 246 of the Greater New York Charter, being chapter 601 of the Laws of 1907. as amended, herel)y determines tliat Tlie City of New York has re- ceived a benefit from, and is justly and equitably obligated to pay to George D. Harris & Co.. Inc., without interest, the sum of one thousand three hundred and forty dollars and fifty-six cents ($1,340.56) for coal delivered to the Department of Water Suppl}', Gas and Electricity between January 1 and August 22, 1912 ; that the interests of the City will be best subserved by the payment of said sum which should be paid only upon the execution by said claimant of a full release in favor of the City, in such form as shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel ; and the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay said sum from the account "Revenue Bond I'und for Claims. Miscellaneous. R.C.L.-ll." Which failed of adoption by the following vote: Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the President of the Borou.gli of Brooklyn — 13. Negative — The Presidents of the Boroughs of The Bronx. Queens and Rich- mond — 3. (Section 246 of the Charter requires a unanimous vote for the adoption of a resolution of this character.) New Utrecht Avenue, from 81st Street to 86th Street, and 82nd Street, from Bay 16th Street to New Utrecht Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn— Acquiring Title (CaL No. 137). , , ^, . , (On April 14 and 28, and on May 12 and 26, 1916, the report of the Chief Engineer was presented and the matter laid over; on the latter date (Cal. No. 176) until June 16, 1916.) . , , t. • . . r .u n t, (On [une 16. 1916 (Cal. No. 98), a jonit report of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn and the Chief Engineer recommending authorization of the proceeding for acquiring title and sulmiitting an area of assessment was presented and a resolu- tion adopted fixing Uilv ". 1916, as the date for a public hearing thereon ) (After a public "hearing on lulv 7. 1916 (Cal. No. 4). on the area of assessment recommended bv the President of the Borough of Brooklyn and the thief Engineer of the P.oard the matter was laid over until September 15. 1916; on the latter date (Cal. No. 241) it was laid over until this meeting.) ., , , •, On motion of the President of the Borough of Brooklyn the matter was laid over for two weeks (October 13, 1916). Newtown Road, Between Jamaica Avenue and 12th Avenue. Borough of Queens —Agreement Relative to Exchange of Property (Cal. No. 138). (On Xpril 14 1''16 (Cal Nc 67). tlie communuati.Mi from the .Acting 1 resi- dent of the B..n.uyh ..f (Jueeiis presenting proposed agreement in tins matter, was. on the recommendation of the Cliief Engineer, referred to the Corporation Counsel for advice as to the present status of the dedicated area not needed for street purposes.) (On June 2?>. 1916 (Cal. No. 64). the opinion of the Corporation Counsel was presented and referred to the Chief Engineer.) , , ^, • r t- • - . ,..» (On September 15. 1916 (Cal. No. 86). the report of the Chief Engmeer was pre- sented and the matter laid over until September 22, 1916; on the latter date (Cal. No. 62) it was laid over until tiiis meeting.) September 29, 1916. 5514 The Secretary presented the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No. 16018. September 6, 1916. Hon. John Purroy Mitchel, Mayor, Chairman of the Board of Estimate and Appor- tionment: Sir — At the meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment held on April 14, 1916, there was presented a communication from the Acting President of the Borough of Queens, sulmiitting for consideration a proposed form of agreement to be entered into between The City of New York and Mr. William Allan, under which Mr. Allan proposes to convey to the City two parcels owned by him on the westerly side of Newtown Road in the block between Jamaica Avenue and 12th Avenue, providing that the City will cede to him its right, title and interest in a small adjoining parcel on the westerly side of the street which falls outside of its lines. In a report of your Engineer upon the matter presented at that time it was shown that the westerly line of Newtown Road in the block described as laid out in 1873 by the General Improvement Commission of Long Island City, fails to harmonize with the lines of an old street then in use with the efifect of leaving an area of about 22 square feet presumably dedicated to public use outside of the street system, which was then made to include the two parcels belong to Mr. Allan and having an aggregate area of about 87 square feet. It was suggested by your Engineer that before acting upon the matter the opinion of the Corporation Counsel be sought as to the present status of the land within the old street lines which falls outside of the street as now laid out, and as to the value of the property right the City v/as asked to release. The opinion sought from the Corporation Counsel was presented at the meeting of the Board held on June 23, 1916, and was then referred to the Chief Engineer. The Board is advised that the portion of the street shown outside of the lines of Newtown Road as laid out on the Commissioners' map of Long Island City, rnay be regarded as closed, but the remaining questions submitted to the Corporation Counsel no not appear to have been answered. In my judgment the proposed exchange of properties will be advantageous to the City, and I would recommend the adoption of a resolution, subject to the con- currence of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement with Mr. Allan as to the acceptance of titleto the land owned by him within the lines of Newtown Road, subject to the condition that upon receipt of a satisfactory deed and a waiver of all claims for damage due to the closing of the old road the City, through the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, will convev to Mr. Allan whatever title it may have in the parcel outside of the street lines. 'Respectfully, NELSON P. LEWIS, Chief Engineer. The following resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby recommends to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of New York that the neces- sary action be taken by them, pursuant to the provisions of section 205a of the Greater New York Charter, to authorize an exchange of property by which Mr. William Allan shall convey to the City of New York two separate parcels lymg within the lines of Newtown Road and contiguous to the- westerly side thereof in the block between lamaica Avenue and 12th Avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens, the said parcels having an aggregate area of about 87 square feet, and the City shall convev to him in exchange all its right, title and interest to and in an adjoining parcel' on the westerly side of the street which falls outside the lines of the street as now mapped, but within the lines of a road which was in existence when the said map was adopted, the last named parcel being approximately 22 square feet in area. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan, and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond— 16. Fairview Avenue, from Stanhope Street to Forest Avenue, Borough of Queens- Acquiring Title (Cal. No. 139). (On June 9. 1916 (Cal. No. 191), on motion of the President of the Borough of Queens, the' Corporation Counsel was requested to delay application for confirmation of the proceeding for one month from June 15. 1916, and the Committee on Assess- ments was requested to report in the meantime on a suggested amendment of the area of assessment, which was referred to the Committee on May 12, 1916 (Cal. No. 175). (On July 7. 1916 (Cal. No. 195), the matter was laid over until July 27, 1916, and the Secretary was directed to request the Corporation Counsel to delay the application for confirmation until further advised by the Board.) 5515 September 29, 1916. The Secretary presented a communication dated July 14, 1916, from the Corpora- tion Counsel acknowledging receipt of the request to delay application for confirmation. (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 391), the matter of tlie amendment of the area of assessment was laid over until September 15, 1916; on the latter date (Cal. Xo. 242;, it was laid over until this meeting.) On motion, the matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916.) Department of Education — Approval of Contract, Plans, Specitications, Etc. (Cal. No. 140). (On September 22, 1916 (Cal. No. 27), the report of tlie Bureau of Contract Supervision was presented and the matter laid over until this meeting.) The Secretary presented a communication, dated September 1, 1916, from the Assistant Secretary, Board of Education, requesting approval of the form of contract, specifications and plans for tool equipment and electric wiring in various public schools in the Boroughs of Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, at a total estimated cost of ^23,925; and the following report of the Bureau of Contract Supervision recommending approval thereof : September 19, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 2, 1916, you referred to the Bureau of Contract Supervision a communication from the Board of Education dated September 1, 1916, requesting approval of the form of contract, specifications, plans and estimates of cost for tool equipment and electric wiring for same in Public Schools, as follows : Estimated Cost. Borough of Brooklvn — Public School 5'0 3.575 00 Public School 72 3.500 00 Public School 110 1.400 00 Public School 125 1,400 00 Public School 126 1.400 00 Public School 149 2.050 00 Public School 150 1.400 00 Public School 156 3.550 00 Public School 165 1.400 00 Borough of Manhattan — Public School 109 2,050 00 Public School 171 1.400 00 Borough of Queens — Public School 6 SOO 00 The cost of the equipment Jor the Brooklyn schools is to be charged to the cor- porate stock fund "C.D.E. 143, School Buildings, Borough of Brooklyn, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools." The cost of the equipment for the Manhattan schools is to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C.D.E. 142A, School Buildings, Borough of Man- hattan, .Alteration and eciuipment of Specified .Schools." The cost of the equipment lor Public School 6, Queens, is to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C.D.E., 71 G, School I'uilding Fund, Interior Construction and Equipment. Queens. Sub-title No. 13." Appropriations for these funds were approved by your Board on June 9, 1916. There are sufficient balances in these funds to pay the cost of this equipment. The equipment to be provided consists of machinery and tools for elementary and advanced woodworking shops, sheet metal shops and printing shops in connection with the duplicate school plan of organization. The specifications and plans have been approved by Mr. William Wirt. Educa- tional Consultant of the Committee on Education, and, together with the form of contract, are satisfactory. The estimates of cost are reasonable. I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request. Respectfully. TIKDEN ADAMSOX. Director. The following resolution was offered: Resolved. That the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment, pursuant to its reso- lution .->f July 11, 1912. hereby approves the form of contract, plans, specifications and estimates of cost for tool equipment in Public Schools, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Education, as follows: September 29, 1916. 5516 Borough of Brooklyn. Public School 50, estimated cost three thousand five hundred and seventy- five dollars ($3,575). Public School 72, estimated cost three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500). Public School 110, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400) Public School 125, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). Public School 126, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). Public School 149, estimated cost two thousand and fifty dollars ($2,050). Public School 150, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). Public School 156, estimated cost three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars ($3,550). Public School 165, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). — the cost of the above to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled, "C. D. E., 143, School Buildings, Borough of Brooklyn, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools" ; Borough of Manhattan. Public School 109, estimated cost two thousand and fifty dollars ($2,050). Public School 171, estimated cost one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400). — the cost of the above to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C. D. E. 142A, School Buildings, Borough of Manhattan, Alteration and Equipment of Specified Schools" ; BorongJi of Queens. Public School 6, estimated cost, eight hundred dollars ($800), — the cost of the above to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C. D. E. 71 G, School Building Fund, Interior Construction and Equipment, Queens, Sub-title No. 13"; provided that in the event that the aggregate sum of the lowest bids received for the twelve items is equal to or less than the aggregate sum of the twelve items herein approved (although the amount of the lowest bid for one or more items may exceed the amount approved for said item or items), then the awards for the twelve items, provided all are awarded, may be made without further approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and further provided that in the event that the aggregate sum of the lowest bids received for the twelve items exceeds the aggre- gate sum of the twelve items herein approved, no award for any item shall be made and tlie amount of such estimated cost upon the bids so received may be reconsidered in its discretion, by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment or by any official designated by the Board, provided that the aggregate of the bids is within the amount authorized and available for said work. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, and the President of the Borough of Brooklyn — 11. Negative— The Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 5. Department of Education — Approval of Amended Estimates of Cost (Cal No. 141). (On August 16, 1916. the Comptroller approved of the estimates of cost for this work at $276,500.) The Secretary presented a communication dated September 14, 1916, from the Board of Education requesting approval of new estimates of cost in the sum of $332,365 for erection of Manhattan Trade School for Girls ; and a report of the Bureau of Contract Supervision recommending approval thereof. (See Calendar No. 28, Minutes of September 22, 1916, for report relative to this matter.) (On September 22. 1916 (Cal. No. 28), the Board approved of Item No. 2, Structural Steel Work, at an estimated cost of $80,000, and Item No. 3, Plumbing and Drainage, at an estimated cost of $24,365, and deferred action on Item 1 until this meeting; and also referred the matter to the Bureau of Contract Supervision for further report.) Carl Levine, representing Thomas Dwyer, the low ladder on Item No. 1, addressed the Board. Tlie matter was laid over for one week (October 6, 1916). Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity — Issue of Corporate Stock for Street Lighting in Brooklyn (Cal. No. 142). The Secretary presented a communication dated July 6, 1916, from the Commis- sio'ner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, referring to his communication dated June 26, 1916 (which was referred to the Bureau of Contract Supervision by the 5517 September 29, 1916. Secretary of the Board June 27, 1916), in relation to certain new plans which may be adopted for street lighting in the 30th Ward of Brooklyn subsequent to September 1, 1910, with particular reference to Plan 3, which contemplates the purchase and in- stallation by the City of the entire electric street lighting equipmeni and the purchase of current at one central point from the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Brooklyn, for supplying the lami)S, and which is fully outlined in the report of the Chief Enginetr ot Liglit and Power, accompanying the comnmnicalion. The Com- missioner reciuests that early consideration be given this plan, and states if the necessary amount of corporate stock l)e authorized to put it into ciTect, large annual savings to the City in the cost of lighting the 30th Ward will result forthwith. (The above mentioned communication was presented to the Board on July 7, 1916 (Cal. No. 210), and laid over until July 27, 1916, and the Secretary directed to re(iuest the Bureau oif Contract Supervision to prepare a report by that date.) (On July 27, 1916 (Cal. No. 392), the matter was laid over until September 15, 1916; and on the latter date (Cal. No. 243) it was laid over until this meeting.) The matter was laid over for four weeks (October 27, 1916). Court House Board — Modified Plans, Specifications and Contract for New Court House and Issue of Corporate Stock Therefor (Cal. No. 143). The Secretarv presented a communication from the Secretary of the Court House Board, dated March 7, 1916, submitting for approval modified plans, specifications and contract for the erection of a new court house and requesting an authorization of $7,500,000 corporate stock to meet the cost thereof. (On March 10, 1916 (Cal. No. 59), the matter was laid over until March 17, 1916, and referred to the Committee of the Whole for report. On the latter jdate (Cal. No. 121) the matter was laid over until March 24, 1916. awaiting the report of the Com- mittee. On March 24, 1916 (Cal. No. 81), after hearing citizens and representatives of civic organizations in opposition to or in favor of the proposed improvement, and the presentation of various communications on the subject, the matter was referred back to the Committee of the Whole.) (The matter was ordered on the Calendar of the meeting held .\pril 14. 1916, and laid over on that date until April 28, 1916. On April 28, May 5 and 19 and on June 2, 9 and 23, 1916 (Cal. No. 131). it was again laid over.) (On July 7. 1916 (Cal. No. 196), the matter was laid over until July 11, 1916. and on the latter date (Cal. No. 395) it was laid over until this meeting.) (Communications, etc., presented at previous meetings relative to this matter (sec Cal. No. 196. July 7, 1916), arc on file.) The Secretary presented a communication dated July 24, 1910. from the Institute for Public Service, urging the completion of the study of the use of space in public- owned buildings prior to definite action on the above matter; alsf/ a communication dated September 20, 1916, from the Advisory Council of Real Estate Interests, urging that some definite action be taken with reference to the construction of the new court house. The matter was laid over until the Court H<^.-usc Board and the Corporation Counsel report on the form of contract. MATTERS CONSIDERED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. The following matters not on the calendar for this day were considered by unani- mons consent : Board of Estimate and Apportionment; Department of Parks, BorouRhs of Manhattan and Richmond— Modification of Schedule (Cal. No. 144). The Secretary i)reseiUed the foll^win'.^ conimuiiication from the Commissioner of Parks, P.oroughs of Manhattan and Richmond : , • , , City of New York. Department of Parks. Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, Municipal P.uilding. 10th Floor. September 21. 1916. v ^r . r- To the Board of lisliniatc and Atporlionmcnt. Municipal Building. New York City: Gentlemen— Request is hcrebv made for the modification of Account No. 47. Board of Estimate and .\pporti(mnient. Contingencies, in order that a Per.sonal Service Schedule mav be set up against this account tw allow for a temporary engineering force to be iised for the purpose of making a detailed topographical survey of the area of Riverside Park. There is no provision in the departmental budget and no corporate stock or rev- enue bond authorization in existence fro-m which this force may be paid. September 29, 1916. 5518 The estimated time of the force needed for this work is as follows : 1 Assistant Engineer $1,800 00 6 months $900 00 1 Assistant Engineer 1,800 00 3 months 450 00 2 Transitmen, or equal grades 1,500 00 3 months 750 00 4 Rodmen 1,080 00 3 months 1.080 00 3 Draftsmen 1,500 00 6 months 2,250 00 $5,430 00 No topographical survey exists or has ever been made of this improved portion of the park area of the city, and in consequence for many years succeeding park administrations have urged the necessity for this work. The' need for such a survey has become particularly evident every time any buildings or redesigning or other activities require any changes to be made in the existing layout and structures of this park. Respectfully yours. CABOT WARD, Co'mmisioner of Parks. Hon. Cabot Ward, Commissioner of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Rich- mond, appeared in favor. The i^ollowing resolution was offered : Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment hereby approves of the schedules, as revised, for the year 1916, as follows : Board of Estimate and Apportionment. 47 Contmgencics $48,726 30 Bureau of Public Improvements — Assistant Engineer at $2,700 per annum (3 months) 675 00 ^ Committee on Taxation — Stenographer and Tvpewriter at $80 per month (2 months) $160 00 For temporary and occasional services 250 00 For general and incidental expenses 300 00 710 00 Committee on City Plan — Transit Expert at $10 per day (60 days) 600 00 Committee on Tax Budget 1,500 00 Pension Commission — Salaries. Tcmporarv Employees — Actuary at $3,600 (4 months) $1,200 00 JMunicipal Examiner at $1,800 (4 months) 600 00 Draftsman. 2 at $1,500 (4 months) 1.500 00 Actuarial Clerk at $1,500 (4 months) 500 CO Actuarial Clerk at $1,050 (4 months) 350 00 Clerk at $1,200 (4 months) 40O 00 Clerk at $1,050 (4 months) 350 00 Stenographer and Typewriter at $900 (4 months) 300 00 Clerk. 3 at $900 (4 months) 900 00 Clerk at $720 (4 months) 240 00 Clerk Card Indexer at $720 (4 months) 240 00 Clerk, 2 at $600 (4 months) 400 00 Clerk at $300 (4 months) 100 00 Taliulating Macliine Operator at $900 (4 months) 300 00 Talnilating Machine Operator. 2 at $600 (4 months) 400 00 $7,280 00 Contingencies 595 00 7,875 00 Department of Parks, Manhattan and Richmond. Topographical Survev of Riverside Park — Assistant EnsMueer'. 2 at $1,800 (3 months each)... $900 00 Transitman, 2 at $1,500 (3 months each) 750 00 Rodman. 4 at $1,080 (3 months each.) 1,080 00 Draftsman, 3 at $1,500 (3 months each) 1,125 00 3,855 00 $63,941 30 Which was adopted by the followi^ng vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. 5519 September 29. 1916. Review Avenue, Between Howard Street and Laurel Hill Boulevard, Borough of Queens — Changing Urades (Cal. No. 145). The Secretary presented the following communication from the Secretary to the President of the Borougli of Queens: The City of New York, Office of the President of the Borough of Queens, Long Island City, September 29, 1916. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — By direction of President Connolly, I beg to forward herewith for your approval, map altering the grades of Review Avenue, from Howard Street to Laurel Hill Boulevard, in the First Ward. Dated. Xcw York, August 17, 1916. The purpose of tliis map is to make the grades of the streets more closely con- form to existing conditions. Yours respectfully. HUGH HALL, Secretary to the President. (Alap accompanies.) The President of the Borough of Queens offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 442 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to change tiie map or plan of Tiie City of New York, by changing the grades of Review Avenue, between Howard Street and Laurel Hill Boulevard. Borough of Queens, which proposed change is more particularly shown upon a map or plan bearing the signature of the President of the Borough, and dated August 17. 1916. Resolved. That this Board consider the proposed change at a meeting of thd Board, to be held in the City Hall. Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, on Friday, October 20. 1916. at 10.30 o'clock a. m. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions, and a notice to all persons affected thereby that the proposed change will be considered at a meeting of the Board to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be published in the City Record for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the 20th day of October, 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative— The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, t!ve Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Fourth Street, from East Avenue to Van Alst Avenue and from Van \\st Avenue to a Line 327.6 Feet East of f£ast .\venue. Borough of Queens— I inal Authorization for Grading, Curbing, Recurbing and Paving (Cal. No. 146). The President of the P.orou.cli of Queens presented a certificate, dated September 27, 1916, showing that all of the preliminary work has been completed and offered the; following: A copy of a resolution of the Local Board of the Newtown District, duly adopted by said Board on the 22d dav of Tune. 1916. and approved by the President of the! Borough of Queens on the 28th day of June, 1916, having been transmitted to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, initiating proceedings for the following local improvement : a ■ \ "For regulating, grading, curliing and recurbing, flagging and rcflagging where necessarv, together with all work incidental thereto, in Fourth Street, from East Avenue to Van .Alst Avenue, and paving with a permanent pavement of sheet as- phalt upon a concrete foundation six inches in thickness, from a line about 327.6 feet east of East Avenue to Van Alst Avenue, First Ward of the Borough of Queens." ... . j u —and thereupon on the 27th dav of Julv, 1916. resolutions having been adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the President of the Borough of Queens to prepare the necessarv plans, specifications and an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvement based on actual survey and further resolving that the Board of Estimate and .Apportionment will consider the authorization of tire con- struction of the proposed improvement after the President of the Borough of Queens has submitted certain statements as provided in the said resolution. «'»"" the said resolution having been dulv complied with by the President of the Borough of Queens, as appears l)y papers and documents on the files of the Board of Estimate and Ap- portionment, and there having been presented to the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment an estimate in writing in such detail as the Board has directed that the co.st of the proposed work or improvement, together with the preliminary expenses will be the sum of $6..^00 ; and a statement of the assessed value according to the last pre- ceding tax roll of the real estate included within the probable area of assessment, to wit, the sum of $182,000. having also been presented, it is September 29, 1916. 5520 Resolved, That the said resolution of the Local Board be and the same is hereby- approved and the construction of the local improvement therein provided for is hereby authorized. This Board does hereby determine that no portion of the cost and expense thereof shall be borne and paid by The City of New York, but that the whole of such cost and expense, including the aforesaid preliminary expenses, shall be assessed upon the property deemed to be benefited by the said local improve- ment. Which was adopted by the following vote : Affirmative — The Mayor, the Comptroller, the President of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Van Dam Street (Easterly Side), Between Meeker Avenue and Nassau Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn — Proposed Amendment of Districting Resolution (Cal. No. 147). (On September 15, 1916 (Cal. No. 249), a petition dated September 12, 1916, of Solomon N. Kleier, requesting that the cast side of Van Dam Street, between Meeker Avenue and Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, be clianged to an unrestricted zone, was presented and referred to the Committee on City Plan.) The Secretary presented the following report of the Committee on the City Plan : September 26, 1916. Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen — On September 15, 1916, the Board of Estimate and Apportionment received and referred to the Committee on the City Plan a petition of Solomon N. Kleier, requesting a change in Use District Map Section No. 13, adopted July 25, 1916. The Secretary of your Committee reports to the Committee as follows: "The petition of Solomon N. Kleier requests that the east side of Van Dam Street between Meeker Avenue and Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn, be changed from a business district to an unrestricted district. The property that would be immediately affected is marked ''A' on the accompanying diagram. "This property is about 1,200 feet from Newtown Creek and is on the edge of a large unrestricted district and will probably be almost exclusivelj^ used for industrial purposes. Apollo Street, one block to the west, is improved with modern two-story brick dwellings. Van Dam Street itself, between Meeker Avenue and Nassau Avenue, is very largely unimproved. On the west side of the street there is a three-story restaurant and dwelling and three two-story frame dwellings. On the east side there is a three-story frame store and dwelling, a three-story frame dwelling, a small two-story frame building occupied by a skin dressing plant and a one-story wagon works and stable. The remaining and larger portion of the frontage is vacant. The petitioner has filed plans with the Bureau of Buildings for the erection of a fur skin dressing plant. "In view of the character and use of the neighboring property, I recommend that the area marked 'A' ofi the accompanying diagram be changed from a business district to an unrestricted district. "Through an inadvertence the map adopted July 25, 1916, shows a small plot at the corner of Meeker Avenue and Porter Avenue as a business district. This small area, marked 'B' on the accompanying diagram, should be changed from a business district to an unrestricted district. This slight change should be made at the same time that the change petitioned for on Van Dam Street is made." In view of the above, your (Committee recommends that the Board fix a day ror a public hearing on the proposed changes in Use District Map Section No. 13, and that notice of such proposed hearing and changes be published for ten days in the City Record. Respectfully submitted, JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Mayor, Chairman; RALPH FOLKS, Acting President, Borough of Manhattan: LEWIS H. POUNDS, President. Borough of Brooklyn; DOUGLAS M.XTHEWSON, President, Borough of The Bronx; MAU- RICE E. CONNOLLY. President, Borough of Queens; CALVIN D. VAN NAME, President, Borough of Richmond; Committee on the City Plan. The President of the Borough of Brooklyn offered the followinsr resolution: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of The City of New York in pursuance of the provisions of sections 242a and 242b of the Greater New York Charter, will hold a public hearing on Friday. October 13, 1916, at 10.30 a. m., in Room 16, City Hall, on a proposal to amend rhe Building Zone Resolution adopted by the Board on July 25, 1916. by changing the Use District Map Section No. 13, which change is .shown upon a map bearing the signature of the Secretary of the Commjttee en the City Plan, dated September 27. 1916. Which was adopted by the following vote : 5521 September 29, 1916. Affirmative— The Mau.r. ilic Comptroller, the i 'resident of the Board of Alder- men, the Acting President of the Borough of Manhattan and the Presidents of the Boroughs of Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens and Richmond — 16. Plaza Lafayette (West 181st Street), from Haven Avenue to Riverside Drive Service Streetj Borough of Manhattan — Preliminary Authorization for Paving, Curbing and Recurbing. West 18 1st Street, from Haven Avenue to Riverside Drive Ser\ice Street, Borough of Manhattan — Kstablishing Roadway and Sidewalk Widths (Cal. No. 148). liic Secretary presented a resolution adopted September 19, 1916, by the Local Board of the Washington Heights District, Borough of Manhattan, initialing pro- ceedings for tliis improvement; and the following report of the Chief Engineer: Report No Iol03. September 29th, 1916. Hon. John Purrov Mitchel, Mayor, Cliainiiaii of the Board of Estimate and Apt