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In connection therewith 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 Thomas Dimond, of the first floor of premises known as No. 2237 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, for a term of one year from July 13, 1904, at an annual rental of six hundred dollars ($600), 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 was unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Department of Street Cleaning, relative to a renewal of the lease of lots on the northwest corner of Eightieth street and Avenue B, Borough of Manhattan:

NEW YORK, May 11, 1904. Hon. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Mayor, Chairman, Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners: SIR-I request the consent and approval of your Board, pursuant to section 541 of the Charter, for a renewal of the lease of the six lots on the northwest corner of Eightieth street and Avenue B, Borough of Manhattan, for another term of three (3) years, from August 1, 1904, at the annual rental of $1,600, payable monthly and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; excepting that in place of Edward Ashforth, the lessors will be Harriet D. Potter and Elizabeth S. Jones, who are the owners and are to be addressed in care of E. Ashforth, No. 51 West Forty-second street, Borough of Manhattan.

Respectfully,

JOHN MCG. WOODBURY, Commissioner.

Approved for renewal upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the present existing lease. Lessors, Harriet D. Potter and Elizabeth S. Jones.

MAY 16, 1904.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

In connection therewith 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 lease to the City, from Harriet D. Potter and Elizabeth S. Jones, of the plot of ground consisting of six lots situated on the northwest corner of Eightieth street and Avenue B, Borough of Manhattan, for a term of three years from August 1, 1904, at an annual rental of sixteen hundred dollars ($1,600), payable monthly, and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease of these prem

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ises-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 and offered the following resolution relative to a lease of a parcel of land on Coney Island creek for the Department of Street Cleaning:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

SIR-The Commissioner of the Department of Street Cleaning, in a communication under date of May 17, 1904, requests the consent and approval of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for a lease of the parcel of land on the south and west sides of Coney Island creek, in the Borough of Brooklyn, between the thread of said creek and the centre line of Fifteenth street, as laid out on a map of certain property of Charles Hart, surveyed and drawn by Charles Voorhees, surveyor, and extending south from the easterly line of Fifteenth street one hundred and fifty feet to a line at right angles with said Fifteenth street; with the privilege to the City to erect a dumping board thereon and maintain the same, and to remove said dumping board upon the termination of this lease; the term to be for one year from the first day of June, 1904, at an annual rental of $1,800, payable monthly, said lease to contain a privilege to the Commissioner of Street Cleaning to terminate the said lease at any time on a notice of one calendar month in writing.

This is the same property that was authorized to be leased by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held August 10, 1903. The former lease ran for a period of six months, from June 15, 1903, at a rental of $5 per diem, including Sundays and holidays; also contained the same clause with regards to the termination of the lease.

I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution, approving the request of the Commissioner of the Department of Street Cleaning, and authorizing a lease to the City from Mrs. Theresa B. Ennis and Sara A. McCarty of all that lot, piece or parcel of land, situated in the Borough of Brooklyn, and bounded and described as follows:

All that plot of ground on the south and west sides of Coney Island creek, between the thread of said creek and the centre line of Fifteenth street, as laid out on a certain map of property of Charles Hart, surveyed and drawn by Charles Voorhees, surveyor, and extending south from the easterly line of Fifteenth street 150 feet to a line at right angles with said Fifteenth street, with the privilege to the City to erect a dumping board thereon, and to remove the same upon the termination of this lease, for a term of six months, from June 1, 1904, at an annual rental of $1,800, payable monthly, with the privilege to the Commissioner of Street Cleaning to terminate said lease on a notice of one calendar month in writing.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

Approved:

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution by the Commissioner of Street Cleaning, of a lease to the City from Mrs. Theresa B. Ennis and Sara A. McCarty, of all that lot, piece or parcel of land situated in the Borough of Brooklyn, bounded and described as follows:

"All that plot of ground on the south and west sides of Coney Island creek, "between the thread of said creek and the centre line of Fifteenth street, as laid out on "a certain map of property of Charles Hart, surveyed and drawn by Charles Voorhees, "surveyor, and extending south from the easterly line of Fifteenth street 150 feet to a "line at right angles with said Fifteenth street,"

-for a term of six months from June 1, 1904, at a rental at the rate of eighteen hundred dollars ($1,800) per annum, payable monthly; the City to have the privilege of erecting a dumping-board thereon and to remove the same upon the termination of the lease; the Commissioner of Street Cleaning to have the privilege of terminating the lease upon notice of one calendar month in writing; 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 report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to an amendment to resolution, authorizing a lease of premises at Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, for the use of the President of the Borough. page 334.)

Hon, EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

MAY 16, 1904.

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SIR-The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on April 27, 1904, adopted a resolution authorizing a renewal of lease of premises in the Borough of Richmond from Frederick Blauth.

Application has been made to have the name of the lessor changed to Margaret Blauth, and I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund amend the said resolution so as to read “Margaret Blauth," instead of Frederick Blauth.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in charge of Bureau.

Resolved, That so much of the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held April 27, 1904, as relates to a renewal of the lease to the City, from Frederick Blauth, of premises at Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, for the use of the President of the Borough (paragraph 2), be and the same is hereby amended by substituting the name of "Margaret Blauth" as the lessor in place of "Frederick Blauth."

Which resolution was unanimously adopted.

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The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to an amendment to resolution authorizing a lease of premises at No. 149 Church street, Borough of Manhattan, for the Examining Board of Plumbers (see page 280).

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

SIR-The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on April 12, 1904, adopted a resolution authorizing a renewal of lease of premises No. 149 Church street, Borough of Manhattan, from Elizabeth W. Aldrich, executrix, etc.

Application has been made to have the name of the lessor changed to James H. Aldrich, Spencer Aldrich, J. Nevett Steele, Jacob B. Underhill and Thomas U. Dudley, Jr., as executors, etc., of Elizabeth W. Aldrich, and I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund amend said resolution so as to read: James H. Aldrich, Spencer Aldrich, J. Nevett Steele, Jacob B. Underhill and Thomas U. Dudley, as executors, etc., of Elizabeth W. Aldrich, instead of "Elizabeth W. Aldrich."

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau. Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board, at meeting held April 12, 1904, authorizing a renewal of the lease to the City, from Elizabeth W. Aldrich, executrix, etc., of rooms in the Aldrich Building, No. 149 Church street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Examining Board of Plumbers, be and the same is hereby amended, by substituting the names "James H. Aldrich, Spencer Aldrich, J. Nevett Steele, Jacob B. Underhill and Thomas U. Dudley, Jr., as executors of the last will and testament of Elizabeth W. Aldrich," as the lessor in place of "Elizabeth W. Aldrich, executrix, etc."

Which resolution was unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution, relative to a lease of rooms Nos. 1036, 1037 and 1038, in the Park Row Building, Borough of Manhattan, for the New York City Improvement Commission:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

SIR-Mr. F. K. Pendleton, Chairman of the New York City Improvement Commission, requests authority from the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to lease rooms Nos. 1036, 1037 and 1038, on the 10th floor of the building known as Nos. 13-21 Park row, Borough of Manhattan, for offices for the Commission. These rooms have heretofore been under lease by the City, but upon the expiration of the lease, has not been renewed. There are 589 square feet, which, at rate agreed upon between the owners of the building and the City, would be at an annual rental of $971.85.

I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the rooms Nos. 1036, 1037 and 1038, in the

Park Row Building, for the use of the New York City Improvement Commission, for a period from the date of occupation, until the first day of April, 1905, the time at which the other leases expire in the building, at an annual rental of $971.85, the owner to furnish light, heat, elevator and janitor service, the rent to be paid from the issue of the Special Revenue Bonds of The City of New York, which was authorized by resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment adopted on the 22d day of April, 1904.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from the Park Row Realty Company, of Rooms Nos. 1036, 1037 and 1038, in the Park Row Building, Nos. 13 to 21 Park row, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the New York City Improvement Commission, for a period from the date of occupation until April 1, 1905, at an annual rental of nine hundred and seventyone dollars and eighty-five cents ($971.85), payable quarterly; the lessors to furnish light, heat, elevator and janitor service; 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 be and 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 Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, relative to a lease of rooms Nos. 1636, 1637, 1638 and 1639 in the Park Row Building, Borough of Manhattan:

CITY OF NEW YORK, April 29, 1904.

Hon. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Secretary, Sinking Fund Commission:

DEAR SIR-Having been advised by Mr. Joseph W. Savage, Water Register, that by lack of sufficient room for the necessary work of the office force and the storage of records which are in daily use, the Bureau of Water Register has been seriously hampered, and I respectfully make application for additional room.

Rooms on the sixteenth floor of the Park Row Building, Nos. 13-21 Park row, Nos. 1636, 1637, 1638, 1639, with an aggregate floor space of 886 square feet, now occupied by the City Record, I am informed, will be vacated on May 1. The location of these rooms would conveniently meet the necessity of the Bureau of Water Register, and I accordingly request that your Board authorize the Comptroller to make the necessary lease, which shall date from May 1, 1904, to April 1, 1905, the date, I am advised, that the leases to all of the rooms in the Park Row Building occupied by the different City departments will expire.

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