When this is done, it will then be in proper form to be submitted to this Department for audit and settlement, pursuant to the provisions of section 149, of the Charter. Respectfully, CHANDLER W. WITHINGTON, Principal Assistant Engineer. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to pay to Henry McVickar, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) in full payment for his bill for services rendered to the Committee of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, appointed by the Mayor, in the matter of the appraisal of the St. George Ferry terminal, Borough of Richmond; said payment to be made from the appropriation for 1904 entitled "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund-Expenses of." Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a transfer of $950: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. AUGUST 25, 1904. SIR-During the year 1904 there have been employed by the Department of Finance at various times experts to report on matters referred by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to the Comptroller. The bills for such services have been paid out of the fund for "Supplies and Contingencies," Department of Finance, but in reality are a proper charge against the fund for, "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Expenses of." The several bills as paid and to be paid are as follows: Gardner & Cox, Naval Architects, Report on proposed boats for the Staten $300 00 Cornelius G. Kolf, Appraisal of St. George Terminal. Conference and joint report .... 250 00 Bryan L. Kennelly, conference and joint report on St. George Terminal.... George W. Cornell, Appraisal of St. George Terminal, conference and joint report 50 00 300 00 50 00 Total $950 00 I would therefore recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorize the payment of these bills and adopt a resolution approving the transfer of $950 from the fund "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Expenses of," to the fund “Supplies and Contingencies," Department of Finance, to reimburse the latter fund. Respectfully, CHANDLER WITHINGTON, Principal Assistant Engineer. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby consent to the transfer of the sum of nine hundred and fifty dollars ($950) from the appropriation made to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for the year 1904, entitled "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, Expenses of," to the appropriation made to the Department of Finance for the same year, entitled "Supplies and Contingencies, Comptroller's Office." Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolation 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, for the Board of Education: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: AUGUST 12, 1904. SIR-The Board of Education at a meeting held July 27, 1904, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they hereby are requested to authorize a renewal of the lease 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, occupied as an annex to Public School 2, for a period up to July 1, 1903, with the privilege of renewal for an additional year, at the present annual rental, $2,100, and on the same terms and conditions as in the existing lease. Lessors, St. John's German Lutheran Church, F. Beiderbecke, Secretary, No. 1013 East One Hundred and Sixty-eighth street, Borough of The Bronx. The Board of Health and the Bureau of Buildings having reported favorably on the condition of the premises for school purposes, I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the renewal of this lease from November 28, 1904, to July 1, 1905, with the privilege of renewal for an additional year, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the existing lease. Respectfully submitted for approval, MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution, by the Board of Education, of 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, for a term from November 28, 1904. to July 1, 1905, with the privilege of a renewal for an additional year, at an annual rental of twenty-one hundred dollars ($2,100), 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. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resoTerion relative to the renewal of leases of premises corner Leonard and Stagg streets and premises on Berry street, near South Third street, Borough of Brooklyn, for the Board of Education: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: AUGUST II, 1904. SIR-The Board of Education at a meeting held July 11, 1904, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they hereby are requested to authorize the renewal of the leases of the following-named premises for school purposes, as follows: Premises southwest corner Leonard and Stagg streets, Brooklyn; owner, German Evangelical Mission Church, Fred. Cloos, treasurer, No. 39 Stagg street, Brooklyn; annex to Public School 43; District 33; lease expires December 12, 1904; term, one year, and renewal for one year; annual rental, $1,200. Premises Berry street, near South Third, Brooklyn; owner, St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Rev. Jno. L. Bedford, treasurer, No. 69 South Third street, Brooklyn; annex to Eastern District High School; lease expires, December 15, 1904; term, one year; annual rental, $2,250 and taxes. The Board of Health and the Bureau of Buildings having reported favorably on the condition of these premises for school purposes, I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of these leases on the same terms and conditions as are in the existing leases. Respectfully submitted for approval, MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of and consent to the execution, by the Board of Education, of renewals of leases to the City of the following premises in the Borough of Brooklyn: 1. The basement of the German Evangelical Church on the southeast corner of Leonard and Stagg streets, for a term of one year from December 12, 1904, 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 trustees of the German Evangelical Church, lessors. 2. Four rooms in the front of the building known as McCaddin Hall, Berry street, near South Third street, for the use of the Eastern District High School (two on the first floor, one on the second floor and one on the third floor), also two rooms in the basement for lavatory purposes and the use of the auditorium one morning each week, for a term of one year from December 16, 1904, at an annual rental of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($2,250), payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rents fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such leases be made. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to the lease of premises at No. 751 East One Hundred and Sixtythird street, Borough of The Bronx, for the Police Department: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: AUGUST 3, 1904. SIR-At a meeting held on April 12, 1904, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare "a lease to the City from Samuel Garland of the two-story frame building known "as No. 751 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, Borough of The Bronx, for "the use of the Police Department for a period of one year from the date of eccupa"tion, with the privilege of semi-annual renewal as long as may be required, at an "annual rental of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200), payable monthly, the City to "assume the obligation to pay for water, light, heat and janitor service; the lessor "to remove all the manure from the premises; and the Commissioners of the Sink"ing 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 lessor refused to execute the lease, though the Police Department have had possession, claiming that the portion of the building leased should be more specifically mentioned in the resolution, as it was not the intention of the Police Department to have the entire building. Investigation into the matter shows that the part desired is known as "the rear portion of the second floor of the premises Nos. 751 to 759 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, Borough of The Bronx, containing twenty-two stalls, waiting room for use of men, feed room, space for lockers and harness and runway which connects with ground floor, and sufficient space on the ground floor for the storage of four vehicles. I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund rescind the resolution of April 12, 1904, relating to premises Nos. 751 to 759 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, and adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the rear portion of the second floor of the premises Nos. 751 to 759 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, Borough of The Bronx, containing twenty-two stalls, waiting room for use of men, feed room, space for lockers and harness and runway, which connects with ground floor and sufficient space on the ground floor for the storage of four vehicles, for a period of one year from the date of occupation at an annual rental of $1,200, payable monthly, with the privilege of semi-annual renewals as long as may be required. The lessor to remove all the manure from the premises and allow the privilege of the use of the washstand for the vehicles; the City to pay for light, heat, water and janitor service, and make any interior repairs to that portion of the premises occupied by the Police Department. Lessor, Samuel Garland. Respectfully submitted for approval, Approved: EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. M. G. MULLOWNEY, Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held April 12, 1904, authorizing a lease of the two-story frame building known as No. 751 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, in the Borough of The Bronx, for the use of the Police Department, be and the same is hereby rescinded.. Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from Samuel Garland, of the rear portion of the second floor of the premises Nos. 751-759 East One Hundred and Sixty-third street, Borough of The Bronx, containing twenty-two (22) stalls, waiting room for the use of the men, feed room, space for lockers and harness and runway, which connects with the ground floor, and sufficient space on the ground floor for the storage of four (4) vehicles for the use of the Police Department, for a period of one year from the date of occupation, at an annual rental of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200), payable monthly, with the privilege of semi-annual renewals as long as may be required; the lessor to remove all the manure from the premises and allow the privilege of the use of the washstand for the vehicles; the City to pay for light, heat, water and janitor service and make any interior repairs to that portion of the premises occupied by the Police Department; 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 resolutions severally unanimously adopted. The following communication was received from the Police Department relative to a renewal of the lease of premises corner Washington avenue and One Hundred and Sixtieth street, Borough of The Bronx: NEW YORK, July 19, 1904. To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund· Ordered, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and are hereby respect"y requested to authorize the Comptroller to renew lease with Catherine T. Cunningis General Guardian, etc., of premises southwest corner of Washington avenue e Hundred and Sixtieth street, for additional accommodations for the Police |