The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to the refunding of Croton water rents paid in error: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: February 26, 1904. SIR-Applications have been made, as per statement herewith, for refund of Croton water rents paid in error. The applications are severally approved by the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, the Receiver of. Taxes or the Collector of Assessments and Arrears, and the amount so paid, seven hundred and twelve and sixty-one onehundredths dollars ($712.61) has been deposited to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt. Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt be drawn in favor of the Chamberlain for the sum of seven hundred and twelve and sixty-one one-hundredths dollars ($712.61), for deposit in the City Treasury to the credit of "Croton Water Rent Refunding Account" for refunding erroneous and overpayments of Croton water rents, as per statement submitted herewith. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution relative to a transfer of $50 from Sinking Fund No. 1 to "Wallabout Market-Borough of Brooklyn, Expenses for Designs and Superintendence of Construction of Buildings,” to pay claim of W. B. Tubby: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: February 25, 1904. SIR-Under a contract made between the former City of Brooklyn by its Commissioner of Public Works and W. B. Tubby, dated September 17. 1897, there is due Mr. Tubby $50 for professional services as architect in designing and superintending extension of store buildings on Wallabout Market lands, Plots Nos. 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007 and 1008. This claim under the contract would have been paid from the revenue of the Wallabout Market, but since consolidation this revenue has been deposited to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the Redepmtion of the Citv Debt No. 1. A resolution is herewith submitted to transfer from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1, an amount from Wallabout Market-Rentals and Fees, to pay said claim. A similar action was taken for a like claim (see printed minutes, 1903, pages 373 and 374). Respectfully, JOS. HAAG, Chief Accountant and Bookkeeper. Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. I be drawn in favor of the Chamberlain for the sum of fifty dollars ($50), to be by him deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of "Wallabout Market-Borough of Brooklyn, Expenses for Designs and Superintendence of Construction of Buildings." Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to assessment upon property corner of Forty-ninth street and Lexington avenue, Borough of Manhattan, sold to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: February 26, 1904. SIR-Pursuant to resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted December 9, 1903, The City of New York by warranty deed conveyed to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company a plot of land on the southwesterly corner of Forty-ninth street and Lexington avenue and covenanted therein that the said premises were free from incumbrances excepting the lease made by The City of New York to the Orphans' Home and Asylum of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the said city, dated June 3, 1899, and that it would forever warrant the title to said premises. It appears there is an unpaid assessment against the premises for opening Lexington avenue, between Ninety-seventh and One Hundred and Second streets, confirmed June 1, 1894, of $120, which, plus interest and charges, now amounts to $204.50. By letter dated February 19, 1904, the Corporation Counsel advises that "under the terms of the deed the grantee was entitled to receive the property free from the incumbrance of the said assessment. I therefore advise you to pay same out of the proceeds of the sale of the property." The amount paid the City was $50,000, deposited in the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1, account Sales of Real Estate. Respectfully, I. S. BARRETT, Bookkeeper. Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. I be drawn in favor of the Collector of Assessments and Arrears for the sum of two hundred and four and fifty one-hundredths dollars ($204.50), amount of assessment plus interest and charges for Lexington avenue opening between Ninety-seventh and One Hundred and Second streets, as confirmed June 1, 1894, chargeable against property southwest corner of Forty-ninth street and Lexington avenue, then known as Lot No. 60, in Block 342, sold to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company pursuant to resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund December 9, 1903. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to the refunding of amounts overpaid for street vault permits: February 26, 1904. Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: SIR-The following applications for the refund of amounts overpaid for street vault permits are respectfully submitted, viz.: Applicant and Location. Overpaid. Estate of Theodore Greeley White, Theodore B. Starr, executor, Nos. 353 and 355 West Seventeenth street $5 34 Estate of Charles W. Schumann, Nos. 28 to 32 West Third street...... 32 16 Total... $37 50 To each application is attached the affidavit of the owner and the certificate of a City Surveyor, and the refund is recommended by the Superintendent of Highways, approved by the Commissioner of Public Works and the President of the Borough of Manhattan. The amount paid was deposited to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1. Respectfully, I. S. BARRETT, Bookkeeper. Resolved, That warrants payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1 be drawn in favor of The Estate of Theodore Greeley White, Theodore B. Starr, executor, for.... $5.34 32 16 --refunding these parties the amount overpaid by them respectively for permits to build street vaults in front of premises, as per statement submitted herewith. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution, relative to an application of the President of the Borough of The Bronx for permission to sell the entire building situated on White Plains road, south of Julianna street, owned by the City, the greater part of which has been taken in the widening of the White Plains road: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: February 26, 1904. SIR-In a communication under date of February 18, 1904, the President of the Borough of The Bronx requests the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to give authority to the President of the Borough of The Bronx to sell the entire building situated on property owned by the City on White Plains road, south of Julianna street, which was heretofore occupied by the Branch Office of the Sewer Bureau, the greater part of which has been taken in the widening of the White Plains road. In a communication under date of February 16, 1904, this office called the President's attention to the fact that inasmuch as the widening of White Plains road neccssitated the removal by him of nearly the entire building, it would be a matter of economy if the whole building was disposed of at the same time. The Borough President seems to think that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund should take action as to that part of the building not included in the White Plains road proceedings. Inasmuch as the Borough President has the power to dispose of that part of the building included in the widening and would leave a part of the building in the control of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, upon which they would immediately have to expend money in the way of repairs or removal, I think it would be a saving to the City if the entire building was disposed of and removed at the same time, and I recommend that the President of the Borough of The Bronx be authorized to take such action as may be required in this particular case. Respectfully submitted for approval, MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau. Resolved, That the President of the Borough of The Bronx be and is hereby authorized to take whatever legal action may be necessary to sell the entire building owned by the City and situated on White Plains road south of Julianna street, Borough of The Bronx, the greater portion of which has been taken in the widening of White Plains road. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. Messrs. Baedecker & Wellenkamp and Henry Baedecker, Jr., having made applications to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for their consent to the granting of a renewal of their liquor tax certificates, the Comptroller offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby consent to the granting of a renewal of liquor tax certificates to Henry Baedecker, Jr., and to Messrs. Baedecker & Wellenkamp, doing business in West Washington Market. Which was unanimously adopted. Adjourned. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Secretary. |