"to in said report, on the easterly side of Bedford avenue, extending from President to Union "street, and about three hundred feet easterly on each of said streets, be accepted; that this "Board does hereby select said site for an armory for Troop C, N. G. N. Y., and that in pursuance "of the provisions of chapter 212 of the Laws of 1898 and 314 of the Laws of 1901, the Secretary be "directed to make a requisition upon the Commissioner of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies "for a survey, map or plan of said site.

"Which was adopted by the following vote:

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Ayes-The Mayor, the President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments, Brigadier"General James McLeer and Brigadier-General George Moore Smith.

"No--The Commissioner of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies."

There is no objection I can urge to this site, except its size. The plot contains 84,425-74 square feet, equal to 33.53 city lots 25 x 100. It is difficult to imagine what Troop C could do with such an enormous area. In my opinion, one-third of the lot proposed would be fully ample for all the purposes of the armory. This would amount to 28,141 square feet.

In my opinion the resolution of the Armory Board quoted above is incorrect in referring to chapter 314 of the Laws of 1901. This reference should be "in pursuance of the provisions of section 135 of the Laws of 1898," which under the heading "New Sites for Armories in The City of New York," completely covers the case; whereas chapter 314 of the Laws of 1901 only amends section 134 of chapter 212 of the Laws of 1898, under the heading "Armories in The City of New York," which does not bear on the matter at issue.

The tax valuation of the whole plot proposed is $5,500. If title is obtained by condemnation proceedings, it may be expected that the property will cost about $12,000.

If only one-third of the plot is taken, the expense will be proportionately decreased.
Summing up, I respectfully report that,

Ist. The resolution of the Armory Board is incorrect in referring to chapter 314, Laws of 1901. It should refer to section 135, Laws of 1898.

2d. With this correction, if the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund agree to the large space covered by the resolution, they may properly approve of the site selected and consent to the acquisition thereof as requested in the resolution. Respectfully,

Laid over.

Adjourned.

EUG. E. MCLEAN, Engineer.

EDGAR J. LEVEY, Secretary.

Proceedings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a Meeting held at the Mayor's Office at 12 o'clock M., on Wednesday, October 30, 1901.

Present at roll call-Robert A. Van Wyck, Mayor; Bird S. Coler, Comptroller; Randolph Guggenheimer, President of the Council, and Robert Muh, Chairman, Finance Committee, Board of Aldermen.

The minutes of the meeting held October 11, 1901, were approved as printed.

In behalf of the Committee appointed at the meeting held April 10, 1901, to ascertain facts and to devise ways and means of relieving the over-crowded condition of the Women's Prison, Kings County, the President of the Council reported that the prison had been examined and that the Committee were about to report, when they were called before the Grand Jury in connection therewith. That body appeared to be satisfied that one wing of the Penitentiary could be made available. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund having no jurisdiction over the transfer of prisoners, a further report is unnecessary.

He therefore requested that the Committee be discharged, which was granted.

The following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education relative to a renewal of the lease of premises on the northeast corner of Morris Park avenue and Lincoln street, Van Nest, Borough of The Bronx :

To the Board of Education:

The Committee on Buildings, to which was referred a report adopted by the School Board for the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx on October 2, 1901, recommending that the premises on the northeast corner of Morris Park avenue and Lincoln street, Van Nest, now used as an annex to Public School 100, be released from the date of expiration, December 1, 1901, respectfully submits the following:

It is found upon investigation that the building in question is fully occupied, and a request has been made for hiring still another annex to provide for additional pupils. The Borough Superintendent of Schools has reported that it will be impossible to discontinue the use of these premises, and your Committee therefore recommend that the request of the School Board be granted.

The following resolution is presented for adoption :

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they are hereby requested to authorize the Comptroller to execute a renewal of the lease of the premises on the northeast corner of Morris Park avenue and Lincoln street, Van Nest, now used as an annex to Public School 100, The Bronx, for one year from December 1, 1901, at an annual rental of one thousand two hundred dollars, the other terms to be the same as those of the existing lease.

1901.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Board of Education on October 23, A. E. PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection there with the Comptroller offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from Ephraim B. Levy, of premises on the northeast corner of Morris Park avenue and Lincoln street, Van Nest, Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the Board of Education, for a term of one year from December 1, 1901, at an annual rental of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200), payable quarterly, 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 following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education relative to a renewal of the lease of premises No. 1163 East One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street, Borough of The Bronx :

To the Board of Education:

The Committee on Buildings, to which was referred a report and resolution adopted by the School Board for the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx on October 16, 1971, requesting that the lease of the premises No. 1163 East 169th street, used as an annex to Public School 133, The Bronx, which expires on November 9, 1901, be renewed for a period of six months, until the new addition to Public School 133 shall be ready for occupancy, respectfully submits the following:

The matter has been investigated and it is found that the building in question is urgently needed until the completion of the new addition now under construction. Your committee therefore recommends that the request of the School Board be granted, but that the lease be made to terminate May 1, 1902, as the owner has requested that such an arrangement be made. The following resolution is submitted for adoption :

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they are hereby requested to authorize the Comptroller to execute a renewal of the lease of the premises No. 1163 East One Hundred and Sixty-ninth street, used as an annex to Public School 133, The Bronx, from

November 9, 1901, to May 1, 1902, on the same terms and conditions as the existing lease, annual rental four hundred and twenty dollars.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Board of Education on October 23, 1901. A. E. PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection therewith, the Comptroller offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from Nicholas Bock, of the store floor of premises No. 1163 East One Hundred and. Sixty-ninth street, in the Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the Board of Education, for a term from November 9, 1901, to May 1, 1902, at a rental at the rate of four hundred and twenty dollars ($420) per annum, payable quarterly, 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 following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education relative to a renewal of the lease of premises on Fulton avenue, between One Hundred and Sixty-ninth and One Hundred and Seventieth streets, Borough of The Bronx :

To the Board of Education:

The Committee on Buildings, to which was referred a report and resolution adopted by the School Board for the boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx on October 16, 1901, rescinding a former resolution adopted on October 2, 1901, recommending the lease of the basement and parish-house of St. John's German Lutheran Church, Fulton avenue, between One Hundred and Sixty-ninth and One Hundred and Seventieth streets, Borough of The Bronx, used as an annex to Public School 61, be not renewed, and recommending that the said premises be rehired, respectfully submits the following:

The matter has been carefully investigated and is found that even with the opening of the new addition to Public School 61 the premises in question will be required and your Committee therefore recommends that the request of the School Board be granted.

The following resolution is offered for adoption :

Resolved, That the Commis-ioners of the Sinking Fund be and they are hereby requested to authorize the Comptroller to execute a renewal of the lease of the basement and parish-house of St. John's German Lutheran Church, Fulton avenue, between One Hundred and Sixty-ninth and One Hundred and Seventieth streets, Borough of The Bronx, used as an annex to Public School 61, for one year from November 28, 1901, at an annual rental of one thousand eight hundred dollars, the other terms to be the same as those of the existing lease.

1901.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Board of Education on October 23, A. E. PALMER, Secretary, B. ard of Education.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from the Trustees of St. John's German Lutheran Church, of

the basement and parish-house of St. John's German Lutheran Church on Fulton avenue, between One Hundred and Sixty-ninth and One Hundred and Seventieth streets, Borough of The Bronx, directly in the rear of Public School 61, for use as an annex to that school, for a term of one year from November 28, 1901, at an annual rental of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800), payable quarterly, 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 following report and resolution were received from the Board of Education relative to a renewal of the lease of premises No. 53 Canal street, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond:

To the Board of Education:

The Committee on Buildings, to which was referred a request from the Committee on Supplies of this Board that the lease of the premises No. 53 Canal street, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, occupied by the Bureau of Supplies for that borough, be renewed for one year from August 1, 1901, respectfully reports, that as the building in question has been occupied by the Bureau of Supplies and the Deputy Superintendent of School Buildings since the date of expiration of the lease, August 1, 1901, it will be necessary to renew the same, and your Committee respectfully recommends that the request of the Committee on Supplies be granted.

The following resolution is submitted for adoption :

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they are hereby requested to authorize the Comptroller to execute a renewal of the lease of the premises No. 53 Canal street, Stapleton, for use as a branch of the Bureau of Supplies for the Borough of Richmond, for one year from August 1, 1901, at an annual rental of five hundred dollars, the other terms and conditions to be the same as those of the existing lease. Owner, John L. Dery.

A true copy of report and resolution adopted by the Board of Education on October 23, 1901. A. E. PALMER, Secretary, Board of Education.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from John L. Dery, of premises No. 53 Canal street, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, for the use of the Board of Education, for a term of one year from August 1, 1901, at an annual rental of five hundred dollars ($500), payable quarterly, 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 interest of the City that such lease be made.

Which resolution was unanimously adopted.