Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a renewal of the lease to the City, from James W. Stephens and Stephen D. Stephens, as executors of the last will and testament of Stephen D. Stephens, deceased, of the plot of land in the Borough of Richmond, on the southerly side of Centre street, bounded northerly by the said Centre street, easterly by land of one Siemer and southerly and westerly by lands belonging to The City of New York, and on which is erected the Court-house and County Jail, for a term of three years, from January 1, 1901, at an annual rental of twenty-five dollars ($25), payable semi-annually; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a renewal of the lease to the City, from Stephen D. Stephens, of the plot of land in the Borough of Richmond, bounded northerly by Centre street, southerly by land of one Prier, easterly by Garretson street, and westerly by land of one Siemer, for a term of three years from January 1, 1901, at an annual rental of fifty dollars ($50), payab'e semi annually; and that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel as provided by sections 149 and 217 of The Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolutions unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a renewal of the lease of premises in the First National Bank building, St. George, Borough of Richmond, occupied by the Surrogate of Richmond County and by the Special Term of the Supreme Court:

Hon. BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller:

JANUARY 9, 1901.

SIR-Hon. Stephen D. Stephens, County Judge and Surrogate for the County of Richmond, in a communication under date of December 28, 1900, requests the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to renew the lease of the premises occupied by the Surrogate's Office and Court for a term commencing January 1, 1901.

The premises which have been used for this Court consist of three rooms, numbered 5, 6 and 7, on the second floor of the First National Bank building, at St. George, Staten Island, Borough of Richmond, and the former lease was made with the County of Richmond, for a term of three years from January 1, 1898, at $1,000 per annum, payable semi-annually; the lessor to furnish light, heat, water, and suitable furniture, including carpets, for the proper transaction of the business of the Court.

The area of the three rooms is about 747 square feet, which is at the rate of $1.34 per square foot per annum.

The lessor now agrees, in addition to the above, to furnish the services of a janitor, and under these conditions I believe that the rental asked is reasonable and fair, and I would there

fore recommend that a renewal for three years be approved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.

Respectfully,

EUG, E. McLEAN, Engineer.

Approved:

BIRD S. COLER, Comptroler.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a renewal of the lease to the City from the First National Bank of Staten Island of the three rooms numbered 5, 6 and 7, on the second floor of the First National bank building at St. George, Staten Island, Borough of Richmond, occupied by the Surrogate of Richmond County and by the Special Term of the Supreme Court, for a term of three years, from January 1, 1901, at an annual rental of one thousand dollars ($1,000), payable semi-annually, the lessor to furnish light, heat, water and suitable furniture, including carpets, for the proper transaction of the business of the Court; also to furnish the services of a janitor; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable, and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel as provided by sections 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Department of Street Cleaning relative to a renewal of the lease of premises at No. 525 East Fifth street, Borough of Manhattan: NEW YORK, January 8, 1901.

Hon. ROBERT A. VAN WYCK, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners:

SIR-I request the consent and approval of your Board for a renewal of the lease from Mrs. Caroline Froelich of the front room, back room and room down-stairs, in the premises known as No. 525 East Fifth street, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, for a term of two (2) years from May 1, 1901, otherwise on the same terms and conditions as the existing lease.

Respectfully,

P. E. NAGLE, Commissioner.

In connection there with the Comptroller offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution by the Commissioner of Street Cleaning of a renewal of the lease to the City, from Mrs. Caroline Froelich, of the front room, back room and the room down stairs at No. 525 East Fifth street, Borough of Manhattan, occupied by the Department of Street Cleaning, for a term of two years, from May 1, 1901, at an annual rental of five hundred and seventy-six dollars ($576), payable monthly, otherwise, upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

Which was unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report of the Engineer of the Department of Finance, relative to the proposed purchase by the Board of Docks, from Michael Halpin, of wharfage rights, etc., appertaining to the northerly half of Pier, old 54, East river, Borough of Manhattan:

Hon. BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller:

JANUARY 9, 1901.

SIR-William H. Burke, Secretary, Department of Docks, in a communication under date of of December 29, 1900, transmits for the approval of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund an agreement approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel, made with Michael Halpin, for the purchase of wharfage rights, etc., appertaining to the northerly half of Pier, old 54, East river, Borough of Manhattan, in the sum of $25,000.

In reply I beg to report that the purchase of this pier has twice before been presented to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund; the first time on March 6, 1900, for the sum of $35,000, and the second time on June 1, 1900, for the sum of $33,000, which latter application was the subject of a report by me on July 20, 1900, in which I stated as follows:

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"This half of the old dilapidated pier, which it is proposed to purchase, is assessed on the tax books at $6,000, and the price agreed upon, $33,000, is 51⁄2 times this valuation. "sider the price altogether too high.

"I am of the opinion that where there are so many uncertain factors to be considered, if such "property is necessary for the improvement of the water front, it ought to be acquired by con"demnation proceedings."

The price now submitted, $25,000, being 4 times the assessed valuation, I consider excessive.

I am still of the opinion expressed in my report of July 20, 1900, that condemnation proceedings should be resorted to. Respectfully,

Which was laid over.

EUG. E. MCLEAN, Engineer.

The Comptroller presented the following report of the Engineer of the Department of Finance relative to the compensation to be paid by Messrs. Beadleston & Woerz for a pipe line privilege, and offered the following resolution :

Hon. BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller :

JANUARY 11, 1901.

SIR-The Council and the Board of Aldermen, by resolution dated November 13, 1900, approved by his Honor the Mayor November 20, 1900, grants permission to "Messrs. Beadleston "&Woerz to lay a 16-inch cast-iron pipe across the carriageway of West street and along the "carriageway of Charles street, in the Borough of Manhattan, the said pipe to be used for the ** purpose of conducting salt water from the North or Hudson river to their premises No. 160 "Charles street, provided that the said Beadleston & Woerz pay to The City of New York as com"pensation for the privilege such amount as may be determined as an equivalent by the Com**missioners of the Sinking Fund.

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The Department of Docks and Ferries at a regular meeting held on November 2, 1900, granted a permit to Beadleston & Woerz "to run a salt water pipe across the Marginal street " and through the bulkhead at the foot of Charles street, North river, in accordance with plans submitted, the compensation for said privilege to be fixed by the Treasurer."

Would report that the present West street at this point is 250 feet wide, the westerly portion called Marginal street in the permit to Beadleston & Woerz is 180 feet wide, and is under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Docks and Ferries, and, as noted in the permit, the compensation for said privilege will be fixed by the Treasurer of that Department.

The distance from No. 160 Charles street, the premises of Beadleston & Woerz, to the westerly line of old West street, or the easterly line of Marginal street, is 205 feet, and I think a fair charge for the privilege would be $260 per annum and $75 fee for opening the street.

Approved :

Respectfully,

CHANDLER WITHINGTON, Principal Assistant Engineer.

EUG. E. MCLEAN, Engineer.

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Resolved, That the compensation to be paid to The City of New York by Messrs. Beadleston & Woerz for the privilege of laying a sixteen-inch cast-iron pipe across the carriageway of West street and along the carriageway of Charles street, in the Brough of Manhattan, the said pipe to be used for the purpose of conducting salt water from the North or Hudson river to their premises No. 160 Charles street, shall be two hundred and sixty dollars ($260) per annum, and a fee of seventy-five dollars ($75) for opening the street to be paid to the Department of Highways; the opening of the street and the relaying of the pavement to be done at the expense of the said Messrs. Beadleston & Woerz under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways, and subject to such conditions as he shall prescribe; provided also that the said Messrs. Beadleston & Woerz shall give a satisfactory bond for the faithful performance of all conditions prescribed by the said Commissioner of Highways and by resolution of the Council and the Board of Aldermen, dated November 13, 1900, and approved by the Mayor November 20, 1900, and said bond to be approved by the Comptroller and filed in his office; provided, however, that nothing contained in this resolution shall be construed to limit or affect the power of the Board of Docks to determine and fix the compensation to be paid to said Board for privileges to be granted to said company which are wholly within the jurisdiction of said Board; and provided further that the right be reserved to revoke such permission at any future time if necessary in the interests of the City. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following statement and resolution relative to fines payable to the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children:

Hon. BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller:

JANUARY 10, 1901.

SIR-The following fines for cruelty to children were imposed and collected by the Court of Special Sessions, First Division, in the month of December, 1900, viz.:

The returns of the Court show that the above cases were prosecuted by the officers of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Pursuant to section 5, chapter 122, Laws of 1876, the amount of said fines is payable to the said society.

The total amount, as above, was deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of the Sinking rund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt.

Respectfully,

I. S. BARRETT, General Bookkeeper.