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To Dental Society of the State of New York, section 169, chapter 215, Laws of 1992— Court of Special Sessions, Second Division:

May 20. Walter C. Houghtaling......

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All of the above cases were prosecuted by the officers of the several societies to which fines are payable. The amount collected has been deposited to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt.

Respectfully,

I. S. BARRETT, Bookkeeper.

Resolved, That warrants payable from the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt, be drawn in favor of the following societies, etc., being the amount of fines imposed and collected by the Court of Special Sessions, First and Second Divisions, in the month of May, 1904, and payable to said societies, pursuant to law, viz.:

New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals..

Medical Society of the County of New York...

New York County Medical Association...

Dental Society of the State of New York.

Which resolution was unanimously adopted.

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The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution relative to bill of Bryan L. Kennelly, for appraising the rental value of premises No. 59 Madison street, Borough of Manhattan, leased for the use of the Second District Municipal Court:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 13, 1904.

SIR-The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23d day of May, 1904, adopted a resolution authorizing a lease of premises No. 59 Madison street to be occupied as a Second District Municipal Court, which, on account of the removal of the Centre Market Building, was compelled to vacate the premises. The difference in rental values placed upon the property by the owners and this office was of such an amount that it was thought advisable to obtain an outside appraisal. Acting under your instructions, I had an appraisal made, and transmit herewith a bill for the same. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the payment thereof. Respectfully submitted for approval.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

Resolved, That a warrant be drawn for the sum of fifteen dollars ($15), payable from the appropriation for 1904, entitled "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Ex

penses of," in favor of Bryan L. Kennelly, being the amount of his bill for appraising the rental value of premises known as No. 59 Madison street, in the Borough of Manhattan, leased for the use of the Second District Municipal Court.

Which resolution was unanimously adopted.

The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a lease of premises on the north side of West One Hundred and Twentythird street west of Columbus avenue, for use as a corporation yard by the President of the Borough of Manhattan:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 13, 1904.

SIR-In the matter of the communication from the Hon. John F. Ahearn, President of the Borough of Manhattan, to the Hon. George B. McClellan, Mayor, concerning the renewal of the City's lease of the premises on the north side of West One Hundred and Twenty-third street, 100 feet west of Columbus avenue, used as a corporation yard, for a period of three years from July 1, 1904, at a rental of $7,200 a year, I have the honor to report as follows:

This is a plot of ground 425 feet front by 100 feet 11 inches on the north side of West One Hundred and Twenty-third street, 100 feet west of Columbus avenue, and is known on the tax books as Lots Nos. 12 to 28 inclusive, in Block 1964, section 7, volume 2.

Part of this property has been in use by the City since 1894 and the remainder since 1897, the total rental being at the rate of $5.700 a year. The advance in rental now asked over the amount paid on the present existing lease therefore amounts to $1,500 a year. Edward Fox, lessor, who sub-leases to the City, states that this increase is made necessary by the increase of $1,000 a year paid by him and the taxes paid by him is also largely increased.

This plot of ground is conveniently located for its purpose, and is used by the Bureaus of Highways, Sewers, Incumbrances, and also by the Engineers and Commissioners of Accounts.

The increased rental asked being reasonable, I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund approve of the request of the President of the Borough of Manhattan and adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the premises on the north side of West One Hundred and Twenty-third street, 100 feet west of Columbus avenue, containing seventeen lots, with buildings and sheds thereon, for use as a corporation yard, for a period of three years from July 1, 1904, at a rental of $7,200 per annum, payable quarterly. Lessor to pay water rent. Lessor, Edward Fox. I understand from the letter of the Borough President that the appropriations are sufficient to cover the cost of the rental.

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 Edward Fox, of premises on the north side of West One Hundred and Twenty-third street, 100 feet west of Columbus avenue, containing seventeen lots with buildings and sheds thereon, for use as a corporation yard by the President of the Borough of Manhattan, for a period of three years from July 1, 1904, at an annual rental of seven thousand two hundred dollars ($7,200), payable quarterly; the lessor to pay water rents; 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 Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution, relative to the acquisition by the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad of all the right, title and interest of The City of New York in certain lands under water at Spuyten Duyvil creek, as provided by chapter 423 of the Laws of 1903 (see minutes, Board of Estimate and Apportionment, 1904, page 620):

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

JUNE 11, 1904.

SIR-The Board of Estimate and Apportionment, at a meeting held on April 29, 1904, adopted a resolution in the matter of the acquisition of the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company and its lessees. the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, of a right of way or easement of all such lands, or interest in lands, rights of way or easements, as are necessary or required for the roadway and route altered and changed, as provided by chapter 423 of the Laws of 1903, and the abolition of certain grade crossings of the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company at or near Kingsbridge, in The City of New York; and it was agreed that under said law the sum of $600,000 was to be the cost and expense of acquiring all of said lands, etc.

In the said resolution was a clause that The City of New York should grant and convey to the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company, or to such person or corporation as it shall designate, all of the property, right, title and interest which it, The City of New York, now has and all that it may hereafter acquire under authority of chapter 615 of the Laws of 1904, of. in and to any of the lands now or originally under the waters of the Spuyten Duyvil creek, between the northerly Harlem river pier and bulkhead line, as now established, and Kingsbridge, and also of, in and to any of the lands under the waters of the Harlem river, between the northerly Harlem river pier and bulkhead line, as now established, and Farmer's Bridge, the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company to pay, or cause to be paid, to The City of New York the sum of $50,000, and the Comptroller was authorized to prepare and issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York to the amount of $550,000 for the purpose of bearing and paying that amount of the costs

and expenses of acquiring said lands and interests in lands, etc. At the time of the payment of the said sum of $550,000 the railroad company, on its part, was to execute a sufficient agreement, in form satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel, to grant and convey all its right, title and interest in and to any of the lands forming any part of its present route or roadway to be abandoned, as provided in chapter 423 of the Laws of 1903.

By an act of the Legislature, known as chapter 615 of the Laws of 1904, the State of New York granted unto The City of New York all the property, right, title and interest of the people of The City of New York, of, in and to the lands under the waters of the Spuyten Duyvil creek, which is northerly of the northerly Harlem river pier and bulkhead line, as now established by the United States Government, including all the lands within the bounds of and between the original high-water marks upon either side of the above designated portion of the Spuyten Duyvil creek; and also all the property, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, of, in and to the lands under the waters of all that portion of the Harlem river which is situated northerly of said northerly Harlem river pier and bulkhead-line, as now established by the United States Government, including all lands within the bounds of and between the original high-water marks upon either side of the above designated portion of the Harlem river; to have and to hold unto the said, The City of New York, its successors and assigns forever.

The State of New York, by letters patent, which are attached to this agreement, has granted unto The City of New York all such rights, and the Corporation Counsel, in a communication under date of June 3, 1904, transmitted the said letters patent to this office.

Section 2 of this Act authorizes the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to grant and convey by proper instrument, or instruments, in writing, all the property, right, title and interest which it, The City of New York, now has, and all that which it may acquire under section 1 of the act, to the lands under water of the Spuyten Duyvil creek, as described in the original resolution adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment on April 29, to the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad Company, or to such person or corporation as it shall designate.

Inasmuch as the grant to be given by the City is only a portion of that acquired by the State, I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, being the custodian of all City property, spread upon their minutes these letters patent; that the letters patent be recorded in the Register's office, and that by proper resolution, concur in the resolution of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment authorizing the grant on behalf of the City to such lands under water of the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad, as provided by chapter 423 of the Laws of 1903, and by chapter 615 of the Laws of 1904.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

NEW YORK, June 3, 1904.

SIR-I am in receipt of a communication from the Deputy Comptroller under date of May 31, 1904, stating that at a meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, held May 27, 1904, communications from the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company, relative to the settlement between the City and the company of the new roadway of the Spuyten Duyvil and Port Morris Railroad, under the provisions of chapter 423 of the Laws of 1903, were presented and referred to me for consideration and action.

The attorney for the railroad company sent to this office a copy of his letter to his Honor the Mayor, and a certified copy of the act therein referred to.

Under date of May 31, 1904, I transmitted to the Attorney General an application by The City of New York for letters patent of the lands under water of the Spuyten Duyvil creek and the Harlem river, described in chapter 615 of the Laws of 1904, with the request that he present the same at the meeting of the Commissioner of the Land Office, to be held on June 2, 1904.

I herewith transmit letters patent issued pursuant to a resolution of the Commissioners of the Land Office, passed June 2, 1904, with the suggestion that the same should be recorded in the office of the Register of the City and County of New York.

Respectfully yours,

JOHN J. DELANY, Corporation Counsel.

The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent: To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

Know ye, That, pursuant to a resolution of the Commissioners of the Land Office adopted June 2, 1904, and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 615 of the Laws of 1904, we have granted and conveyed, and by these presents do grant and convey unto The City of New York all the property, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, of, in and to the lands under the waters of that portion of the Spuyten Duyvil creek which is situated northerly of the northerly Harlem River Pier and bulkhead line, as now established by the United States Government, including all lands within the bounds of and between the original high-water marks upon either side of the above-designated portion of the Spuyten Duyvil creek; and also all the property, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, of, in and to the lands under the waters of all that portion of the Harlem river which is situated northerly of said northerly Harlem River Pier and bulkhead line, as now established by the United States Government, including all lands within the bounds of and between the original high-water marks upon either side of the above-designated portion of the Harlem river; to have and to hold unto the said The City of New York, its successors and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent, and the Great Seal of our said State to be hereunto affixed.

Witness, Frank W. Higgins, Lieutenant-Governor, acting as Governor of our said State, at our City of Albany, the second day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four.

Passed the Secretary's Office the 2d day of June, 1904.
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FRANK W. HIGGINS.

JOHN F. O'BRIEN, Secretary of State.

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