Resolved, That warrants, payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt, be drawn in favor of Park & Tilford for...... J. D. & T. E. Crimmins for $45 75 47 46 -being the amount overpaid in error by these parties respectively for street vault permits, as per statement herewith. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller offered the following: Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted resolutions on January 10 and 31, 1893, authorizing the issue of additional School-house Bonds, to be known as Consolidated Stock of the City of New York, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 264 of the Laws of 1891, for the purchase of school sites and other school purposes, amounting in all to the sum of ninety-four thousand three hundred and fiftytwo dollars and sixty-two cents ($94.352.62), and requested this Board to exempt said bonds from city and county taxation; therefore Resolved, That the said stock or bonds, amounting to ninety-four thousand three hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-two cents ($94,352.62), so authorized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, be and hereby are exempted from taxation by the City and County of New York, in pursuance of the provisions of section 137 of the New York City Consolidation Act of 1882, and an ordinance of the Common Council approved by the Mayor October 2, 1880. Which was unanimously adopted. The following communication was received from the Board of Police: POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, To the Honorable Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN-At a meeting of the Board of Police held this day the following proceedings were had: Resolved, That the resolution, adopted September 16, 1892, requesting the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to authorize the Comptroller to lease from Christopher Cunningham (for the purposes of the Police Department of the City of New York) premises on the northwest corner of Washington avenue and One Hundred and Sixtieth street, be and is hereby amended so as to read "southwest" corner of such avenue and street instead of "northwest." Very respectfully, WM. H. KIPP, Chief Clerk. Whereupon the Comptroller offered the following: Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board on November 2, 1892, authorizing the lease to the City of certain premises for the Police of the Thirty-third Precinct, be and hereby is amended to read "on the southwest corner of Washington avenue and One Hundred and Sixtieth street," instead of the northwest corner thereof. Which was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and resolution approving plans, etc., for platform to be erected by the Fulton Market Fish Mongers' Association, between Piers 22 and 23, East river: FINANCE DEPARTMENT-COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN-The Board of Docks, by resolution adopted on October 6, 1892, granted permission to the Fulton Market Fish Mongers' Association to make certain alterations to their market buildings, platform, etc., and do other work under the supervision of the Engineer-in-Chief of the Dock Department, at the slip between Piers 22 and 23, East river, provided an agreement be filed with the Department of Docks, that when notified by that Department, the association shall build a proper retaining structure and fill in behind it. The said resolution was approved by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by resolution adopted November 2, 1892. The permit was also subject to the consent of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to the said alterations. The agreement required by said resolution has been filed with the Dock Department. The plans and specifications of this work as filed with the Board of Docks are herewith submitted. They have been carefully examined by the Engineer of the Finance Department, at my direction, and are found to be full and sufficient for the purpose. I offer the following resolution to approve of and consent to the said alterations as set forth in the said plans and specifications. Respectfully, THEO. W. MYERS, Comptroller. Whereas, The Board of Docks on October 6, 1892, adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That permission be and hereby is granted to the Fulton Market Fish "Mongers' Association to erect a platform between Piers 22 and 23, East river, out to "the bulkhead-line of 1871, and to remove to said platform their market buildings, to "build a platform between said piers, extending from the easterly line of South street to "the market buildings in their new position; also, to remove engine-house on the "easterly side of Pier 22, East river, out toward the end of the pier. The said platform "to remain only during the pleasure of the Board, and the work to be done under the "supervision of the Engineer-in-Chief of this Department; provided that the said Fulton "Market Fish Mongers' Association shall, within ten days after receipt hereof, file in "this office an agreement in writing, that whenever the slip beneath the platform shall "become so foul and filthy as to constitute a nuisance, the said association will build a "proper retaining structure and fill in behind the same when notified so to do by this "Department." And Whereas, The building, premises and wharf property now used and occupied as a fish market by the said association at the said location, are leased to it by the City of New York for a period of twenty-one years from May 1, 1884, and by the terms of said lease provision is made for making alterations, additions and improvements, provided the consent of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall be obtained and approved plans and specifications filed in the office of the Comptroller; and Whereas, Plans and specifications for certain alterations have been so filed in the said office; therefore Resolved, That the said plans and specifications be and the same are hereby approved, and the consent of this Board is hereby granted to the Fulton Market Fish Mongers' Association to make the said alterations in conformity with the said plans and specifications. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and resolutions to authorize a resale of the privilege of supplying refrigeration in New West Washington Market: FINANCE DEPARTMENT COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, January 31, 1893. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: Gentlemen—I have to call your attention again to the failure of the New York Refrigerating Construction Company to supply refrigeration to the New West Washington Market, under its agreement, and to inform you, also, that the company is now in arrears in its payments in the sum of $12,375. I have endeavored to collect from the sureties on the bond the sum of $10,000, for which they are obligated for the faithful performance of the contract, but without success. They offer to pay only $4,500 in settlement. It is believed that they are responsible for the amount of the bond, and the Counsel to the Corporation has begun legal proceedings to enforce the obligation. In view of this state of affairs, and the practical abandonment of the work by the company, I recommend that a resale of the privilege be authorized. The following resolution is accordingly submitted. Respectfully, THEO. W. MYERS, Comptroller. Whereas, The New York Refrigerating Construction Company has defaulted in its payments under its agreement of May 15, 1890, for the privilege of introducing refrigerating apparatus into the New West Washington Market, and is now indebted to the City in the sum of twelve thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars; and Whereas, The bond given by the company to secure the faithful performance of the contract is in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars only, which does not cover the present delinquency; and Whereas, The sureties on the bond have refused to make good the amount due and owing to the City, and the Counsel to the Corporation has begun legal proceedings against them for the enforcement of their obligations under their bond and agreement; and Whereas, The company has abandoned the work of supplying refrigeration to the market; therefore Resolved, That the contract with the New York Refrigerating Construction Company of May 15, 1890, for supplying refrigeration in the New West Washington Market be and hereby is canceled and annulled. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to sell 'at public auction on at the Comptroller's office, at 12 o'clock M., to the highest bidder the right or privilege of introducing suitable and approved refrigerating apparatus into the New West Washington Market, for the term of ten years, to supply the standholders therein with cold air for preserving meats, etc.; the work to be done under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, and subject to such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Comptroller; the expense of introducing and maintaining all necessary pipes, connections and fixtures to be borne by the successful bidder; the compensation to be paid to the City for such right or privilege to be five per cent. of the gross receipts for supplying cold air to the standholders, payable quarterly, and the bid for such right or privilege to be an additional amount per annum, payable quarterly, for which service of supply of cold air to standholders, the charges shall be fair and reasonable, and not to exceed three (3) cents per cubic foot per month of space refrigerated, under an agreement with the City to be executed by the successful bidder, with a bond of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be executed by two sureties approved by the Comptroller; and the work to be completed and ready for operation in ninety (90) days from date of agreement. On motion of the Recorder, the papers were referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for his opinion as to whether this Board can proceed, as indicated, while the suit is pending. The following communication was received from the Commissioner of Street Cleaning: DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING-CITY OF NEW YORK,] Hon. THEO. W. MYERS, Comptroller: } J DEAR SIR-I beg leave to inclose to you herewith a copy of a communication. which I have this day forwarded to his Honor the Mayor, and which I have received from Hon. G. W. Plunkitt, in which he proposes to lease to the City for the uses of a stable for this Department property at Nos. 424 and 426 East Forty-eighth street, for the action of the Honorable Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners. Very respectfully, THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Commissioner of Street Cleaning. Which was referred to the Comptroller. Application of Frances J. Storms, for renewal of lease of premises No. 78 Park Row, formerly No. 46 Chatham street. Referred to the Comptroller. The following resolutions were received from the Board of Education: OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, (In Board of Education, May 4, 1892.) } Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he hereby is notified that the parcel of land and premises formerly occupied by Grammar School No. 8, situate on the northerly side of Grand street, between South Fifth avenue and Wooster street, in the Eighth Ward, being seventy-five feet wide, front and rear, and one hundred feet deep, are no longer required for school purposes, and that an application will be made by this Board to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for the sale of the same, under the provisions of chapter 89 of the Laws of 1881. Resolved, That, in pursuance of the provisions of chapter 89 of the Laws of 1881, entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the City of New York to sell lands no longer required for school purposes in said city," passed April & 1881, the Board of Education of the City of New York hereby makes application to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of said city for the sale of the parcel of land and premises situate on the northerly side of Grand street, between South Fifth avenue and Wooster street, in the Eighth Ward of the City of New York, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Grand street distant fifty feet easterly from the northeasterly corner of South Fifth avenue and Grand street, and running thence easterly, along the northerly side of Grand street, seventy-five feet; thence northerly, parallel with South Fifth avenue, one hundred feet; thence westerly, parallel with Grand street, seventy-five feet, and thence southerly, parallel with South Fifth avenue, one hundred feet, to the point or place of beginning, said parcel of land and |