THE CITY RECORD. OFFICIAL JOURNAL.

VOL. XXVI. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898, NUMBER 7,730.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE.

Abstract of the transactions of the Bureau of the City Chamberlain for the week ending August 31, 1898.

OFFICE OF TIlE CLIV Ciij,AIBERI,AIN,

NEw YORK, September 12- 1898. limn, Rottx:RT A. VAN WYCK, Mayor:

SIR-In pursuance of section 196 of chapter 378, I.aws of 1897, I have the honor to present herewith a report to August 31, I98, of all moneys received by me, and the amount of all warrants paid by me since August 20, 1898, and the amount remaining to the credit of the City on August 31, 1898.

Very respectfully, 13A'I'1:1CK KEENAN, City Chamberlain.

THE CITY OF NEW 5 ORK, in account will PATRICK KEENAN, Chamber!ai,r, duru7,' the week eudin" iliegual 31, 1898.

2898. Aug. oo

`. 3'

$813,742 36

To Additional Water Fund ............................................. $[,0,000 66 Advances on Water Meters, Borough of Brooklyn .................... 2x,461 oo Ambulance Station, etc., C. of East Seventeenth street ................ 5z co American Museum of Natural History ................................ x,335 00 Anti-toxine Fun l .................................................... 76 63 Assessment Fund, Borough of Brooklyn ............................... x,649 89 Bay Ridge Parkway, Shore Division, Borough of Brooklyn....... .... t87 50 Borough of Ricl'mood ................................................ x8,333 68 Botanical Museum, etc ............................................... 48 00 Bridge Over Harlem River at Third Avenue.......................... r.o4t 6o Bridge over Harlan River at First Aven.e ........................... 304 69 Bridge User New York Central an I Hudson River Railroad. .. ..... 5,gtt 71 Bronx and Pelham Parkway-Construction, etc ....................... 24,307 75 Brooklyn Disciplinary 'Training School, I3ornugh of Brooklyn.......... 147 75

2,500 00 Buildm4 Fund, Late School District of Jamaica ....................... r7,zoo 00 Buildinz Fund, Late Scho ~1 District of Newtown ...................... x1,500 00 Central l'ark, Construction of. ........................................ x5 75 Change of Grade Damage Commision, Twenty-third and Twenty-

fourth Wards .................................................... z5o c, County Contingencies Fund, Borough of Brooklyn .................... 35 0~ Court lees and Fines, Borough of Brooklyn .......................... x50 oo Croton Water Fund .......... ............................ ......... 2,221 15

Building Fund, Late School Ihstrict of Flushing .........................

Croton\Vater Rent Refunding Account. . .............................. 149 95 Department of Charities and Correction, City of Brooklyn ............. 043 91 Department of Correction-Pudding Fund ............................ too cc Department of Docks and Ferries-Wallabout Fund, Borough of

Brooklyn ........................................................ 38 64 Department of Fire. City of Brooklyn ................................ 545 83 Department of Highways-Rest.,rim; and Repaving-Special Fund... x.123 63 Department of Public Charities-Building Fund ....................... z,z40 00 Department of Water Supply, Borough of Btooklyn ................... 6,590 t6 Do,k loud ....................... ................................. -x2,788 58 Eleventh Ward Park Fund ............................................ z3 69 Excise Licenses from Slate............................................ 29,720 49 Excise Taxes ......................................................... 9,796 z8 Excise Taxes, Borough of Brooklyn ................................... 4,40-' 97 Excise Taxes, Borough of Queens ..................................... 458 33 Expenses for Long Island City ........................................ 7z 00 Fire Department Iund ................................................ 4.t tz x; Flatbush Sewer Bond Account, General Fund-Borough of Brooklyn.. 4.076 99 Fund for Street and Park Openings ..... .............................. 39,868 37 General Fund, Borough of Brooklyn .................................. 5o 00 Gouverneur Slip Hospital-Building Fund ........................... . 8,`'38 95 Health Lepartment-Condemnation of Buildings Fund. .... .... x,025 ,0 Improvement of P..rks. Parkways and Drives, Chapter it, Laws of 1894 134 of I mprovement of Parks, Parkways and D s Ives, Chapter 194, Laws of 1896 5,8'o 57 Improvement of Parks, Parkways and Drive:, Chapter 643, Laws of 1897 76. Ii Improvement and Construction of Park at Hester, Essex streets, etc.... 97 49 Intestate Estates ................................................. 5 it Jerome Avenue Paving, etc ........................................... tz5 00 Jackson Avenue, etc., Imp. Assessment Fund, Long Island City....... Local

',6o8 79 Improvement Fund, Borough of Brooklyn ......................

Long Island City, Fire Department Fund ............................. x.t-5 09 2,625 co

Alain Sewer Relief and Estra Fund, Borough of Brooklyn .............. 5,939 zo Metronolitan Museum of Art .......................................... 2 .277 24 New Hall of Records Building Fund .................... I.............. 768 00 New York and Brooklyn Bridge Fund ................................ r,33t 45 Opening and Widening Streets, Borough of Brooklyn ................. 186 74 Public Driveway, Construction of ..................................... x5,817 66 Public School Library Fund .......................................... 30 00 Rapid Transit Fund No. z .... ...................................... 3,590 05 Refunding Assessments Paid in Error ............................... . 4x 23 Refunding Assessment Paid in Error, Borough of Brooklyn............ 6ts 27 Refunding Taxes Paid in Rrror ............ ..................... 408 t9 Refunding Taxes Paid in Error, Borough of Brooklyn ................. r,=73 83 Refunding Taxes Paid in Error, Borough of Queens .................. 4 89 Repairing Streets, City of Brooklyn .............. .... ....... .......... 030 00 Repaving ............................................................ 3,x03 42 Repaving Roads, Streets and Avenues-Twenty-third and '1'sventy-

fourth Wards ..................................................... 42 00 Restoring and Repaving-Special Fund-Department of Public Works. 7a8 32 Revenue Bond Fund-Construction and Improvement New Parks, Fast

One Hundred and Ninety-second street ...... ..................... x15 o6 Revenue Bond Fund-Expert Accountants, etc ........................ Ito co Revenue Bond Fund-Judgments ..................................... 65.852 So Riverside Park and Drive-Completion of Crmstrucnon ................ 863 45 Salaries-Police Department, City of Brooklyn ........................ 6 57 Salaries-Treasury Department, City of Brooklyn .................... rco co Sewerage Fund, Borough of Brooklyn ................................ 961 75 School-house Fund ................................................... 1,331 6o Sheriff's Fees ........................................................ 3,455 79 Special School Fund .................................................. x22,819 47 Spuyten Duyvil Creek Bridge ................. .................. 3,759 co St,John's Park-Construction and Improvement of ..................... 48 00 Steel Beam Structure, etc .. .......................................... r4o 63 Street Improvement Fund-June t5, 1886......... .................... 41,584 94 Temporary Bridge, etc., Bronx River, near Westchester ave , ,....... , . x,o6q 6o Theatre and Concert Licenses......................................... 11,817 95 Tots.,. h.u.hing, Redemption. Borough of Queens .............. Town of Jamaica, School District No. 4, Borough of Queens........,.

xo 14 533 98

Unclaimed Salaries and Wages ............... ........................ 35 83 Village of Whitestone, Borough of Queens Sewer Fund ................ 371 x6 Wallabout Fund, Borough of Brooklyn ................................. 85 44 Water Maintenance, Borough of Brooklyn ............................ 0,424 43 Water Revenue. Borough of Brooklyn ............................... Williamsbridge Sewer Fund ..........................................

135 15 3,419 19

Town of Jamaica, Redemption, Borough of Queens ................... 4,786 37

Advertising .......................................................... $15,3x1 73 Allowance to Aguilar Free Library Society ............................ 3,458 33 Allowance to Veteran Assn for Decoration Day, Borough of Brooklyn 9r 53

fly' I:.0 I.,,ee .... ...........................I .......................... Arrears of 1st xes ....................... Gilon ...................... l ntcrc,t on Tase. ........................ •' ..................... Fowl I,sr .Street and Park Opt nii, gs..... '' ................. ..... Strert lmprnv.ment l"wid-Iwte t ;-1886 a ...................... Interest on Street Improvement Fund.... Interest nu StreeLmd Park (Ipcni rigs..... " ...... ... ... .......... 1 owns of W estchester .................. " ...................... I utcrest-'Towns of Westchester.........' ...................... Charges a•id Fees-Towns of \Vestches-

ler................ ................ " ...................... Lands Purchased for T:,xes and Assesr.-

ments-23d:in.l 04th Wards.......... •' ...................... I situ re:1 on Lanni.. 1'urchnscu for 'laze,

rinds,cs<m cols-z •d and ^ t t :vd> . Il.u-i'.ut R, Sri Iwnrowcmcnt Faun .......' ,• .... ......... .... ..... Charge; ou Arrears of laze............. ...................... Sundry Lic roses........................ Rorhu ..................... Excise loxes ............................

.. Hilliard................... ............................

Street lucumbraua• Fund ............... McCartney ................ ...................

Croton %Pater Rent Rebtn,ling Account. Com'r, Sinking Fowl ...... Department of Water Supply-Aq uduct

Repair,, 1lfainten:mce and Strength.. enmg,x893 .......................... Tim mertnan ...............

Department of Parks, Borough of Brook- lyn, labor, Nlaintenan,sandaul)plics, ta98. .. ,...........

Unclaimed Salaries and Wages.......... .... ..............

.... ...... Salaries-Depart moist of Finance, x898... .............. Arrears of taxes and Assessments,

Towns of Eastchester and Pelham... Comptroller................ 'lapping Pipes ............................ L'yrne..................... Rest, irina and Repaving-Depattntent

Cl I I iighways ........................ Keitin.g ................... Dock Fund ............................. Murphy................... Repairs and Maintenance, Highways-

'1'own of Ncwnnvu ..................' ('omptrollcr ............... Additional Water Fund ................. \Valker.................... Intestate Es.ates .......................~. Hoes...................... Cum mis,iuns, Public t dmimstratur ..... j •` .......................

Gcueral Fund ...............Kane.................. : 51,t94 ;o .............. : Keating .............. 38 50 .c ......I.... .... H ore ............. ....I 5 00 . ..... .... .. ... ' 5urro4ates. ............ aty 5

1LdI. ... ....... ... y.. ..... ......... 5 9,543 .. .............. :11 c;;u rin°y. ........... 2,115 45 .. ............... O'Brien............... x oo ,. ............... Phillips................ 35 00

Annexed Territory of\Vcstchester County, Gilon ...................... Interest Annexed T. tritory, Westchester'

County.............................' .................. Zoological Ga-den Fund ................. Hilly..................... Borough of Brookly n- N ew York and Brooklyn Bridge....... Shea ...................... Taxes ................................. Austen ..................,. Interest onlaxes .....................~ .. .................... Interest on Bonds ................... .... ........... .... Sundry Licenses .............. ....... Jordan................... Water Rents .......................... Frost...................... .. .......................... knack❑,.................... Market Rents and Fees ................ O'Brien................... Street Incumbrance Fund .............1 McCartney................ Department of Sewers ................. Kane...................... Excise lanes......................... Michell.................... Rcsturing and Repaving, Department, of Highways .......................

Street Vaults.... ..................... Keating................... " ... ... ...... .. ..

Interest on Deposits ....... ..........I ,....................... Reimbur.ement Acc. Coro. Children.... S. P.C. C ................. Arrears of Taxes .....................I (;ilon...................... Interest on Taxes .....................1 '• ...................... Arroars Water Rates.................. " " ...................... Interest Water Rates ................ " ...................... Prospect Park, Instal.... ...... •̀ I nt., Prospect Park, Instal............ '' ................ .....

' I ..................... Sewer h,1al., l'weruy-sixth Ward..... ........ I ............. Sewer instal.,'1'wenty-ninth Ward..... " ......,,-„.I ......... Setter Fund, Laws of .892............ ......................

Eighth Ward, Improvement Ford..... . .

Street Opening Fund .................. " .... .. ...... ...... .... Assessment Fund..................... .. ...................... Assessment Fund, Laws of x886....... " ...................... Ass'm'ts, Thirtieth Ward, Fla;ging.... " .... .. .... .... .. .... .. Opening and Grading, Assessments, 'Thirtieth \Yard.. ................... •̀ ..... .............. ..

Opening and Grading, Assessments, Thirty-first Ward.... .

Interest on Acct ................... .................... Redemption Fund .................... " ............. I........ Advertising Sales .................... ...................... 'I wenty-sixth Ward, Assessment, G. and P .......................... ..

Borough of Queens- Taxes ................................ Austen.................... Interest of Taxes ..................... " .................... Water Rents and Interest ........... ....... .............. Restoring and Repaving, Department of Highways ....................... Keating....................

Department of Sewers .............. Kane ...................... Excise Taxes ........... ............. Phipps ................,...

CR.

............ [4,275,843 to $txr,roz x6

-3,045 45 49,800 86

77,497 56 10,427 65 1,637 42 170 79 103 98

13 00

12 00

4 70 35 5! 7 -

2,836 75 16.236 67 6,041 94 ''5 85 xtt 37

2 00

47 2 5 1,310 97

500 55

1,478 48 455 50

x,779 25 7.992 40

92 co 642 05 140 25 557 30

13,15 2 21

24 03

24 97 262 00

x2,446 67 4 1 ,740 09 ,t 6z t 24

cz 14 1,959 50

25,457 (3 421 58

1,004 00 1700

1,330 78 6,607 57 I

994 25 27 90

271 23 8 00

10,582 71 n,g8s 48 3,111 67

535 87 9`' 91 8 t8

138 75 9-7 r7 35 94

3x1 84

79 73 4,087 96

125 57 27 43

8a 5z

Al cq 609 67

4x5 47 16 xn

660 8x

7,009 04 3zx 3t

699 77

98 00 6o oo

490 55

I)R.

1898. Aug- 3r

4382 T H E C I T Y R E C O R D . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898.

1898. Aug. 31

1898. Aug.3 r To Association for Befriending Children and Young Girls ................ .

Aqueduct-Repairs, Maintenance and Strengthening .................. Board of Assessors .................................... .............. Board of Education, City of New York ................................ Board of Education. City of Brooklyn ................................ Board of Public improvements................. ........................~ Bridge over Harlem River Ship Canal-Maintenance ...................'I Bureau of Licenses.................................................. Cathedral Free Library.............................................. Children's Fold of The City of New York ............................ Cleaning Markets .................................................... CITY RECORD .........................................................

Civil Service ofThe City of New York-Expenses of ..................~ Cleaning Streets-Department of Street Cle:uting ........ ............. .1 Collage of The City of New York ............................ ........ Commissioners of Accounts ........................................... Commissioner of Jurors ()Itice, New York County...................... Commissioner of Records, Kings Coun:y ............................. Contingencies-Chamberlain's Office ................................ Contingencies-City Clerk ............................................ Contingencies-Comptr,.11cr's ( )ffice......... Conttgencies-Die trict At Ofie c, Nctl Yo u u York bunt y. etc....... Corporation Advertising, Borough of Brooklyn ....................... County Clerk, N rw York Countv ......... ........................... County Abstract, Richmond County .................................. Department of L'ridge~-Maintenance and Repairs ..................... Departntentofl,,uil.tin;;.-Contingencies and Emergencio•s ............. Department of Correction ............................................ Department of Education ............................................ Department of Health-Co, tingent Expenses ........................ Department of Highways-Foulevards, Roads and .Avenues, etc........ Department of P.irks ................................................. Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies-Salaric:, etc., Department Of Public Charities ....................................... Dep.vtmcnt of Sewers..... .......................................... Department of Street Cleanm¢-General Administration, etc.......... . Department of Taxes and Asse.sments-Contmgoncius ............... Departm ens of Water Supply ........................................ District Attorney's l)ITce, Now \ ark C ntmy-aalaries ............... District Attorney's ( )iiice. Bugs County ............................ 1)istnct Attorneys I )Iliac, Richmond Cu oty.. . Discipfinary Trainins Sch.,ol, Uorr u, t t llrooklvn .................. Exaniining Board of P unibers ....................................... Election Expenses ........... ....... ..... ..................... Expenses Made N ecessaiy by Primary Floction Lars ................. Fees of Stenographers ............................................... Fire Department Fund .............................................. Fire Department .................................................... Flushing Hospital, Borou--h of Quecn. ................................ Free Library, University Settlement Sctety .......................... Health Fun~l ........................................................ Hospital Fund ........... .......... .... ........................ Hospitals and Dispensaries, Bareueh of lirooklcn ..................... House of the Good Shepherd, Borough of Bro, klcn ..... .. ............ Inspectors and Sealers of Weights and Measures ...................... Interest on the City L)ebt ............................................. Judgment....... ...................................... ... ......... .. Juror's Fees, etc., New Cork County ................................. Law Department-Cmitingeucies, etc .................................1 Long Island City Public Library.................. ...... .............. Dlaintenanceand t 3overnmeat of Parks and Places. .................... Maintenanceand Construction of New Parks North of Harlem River... Municipal Assembly and City Clerk .................................. Municipal Court, City of New 1brk. Second District ...... ........... Normal ColleCe ...................................................... New York Tucenile .A. Er m ..................... . .......... New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital ................... New York Post Gra,luate Medical School and Hospital ................ New York Society for the Prevention of C uclty to Children........... Nursery and Child's Hosoital............................... .......... Public Buildings-Construction and Repa!r............................ . Preliminary Surveys, etc........ ...................................... Public Instruction ............ .........................

..... Printing, Stationery and Blank Cooks..................... ............ Police Station-houses, Rents .................................... President, Borough of Manhattan ...................................... Preservation of Public Records, County Clerk'sOtrice, New fork County Preservation of Public Records, Surro ates' Court, New York Counts'.' Publication of the Ct iv RECORD .......................... .. .... ...... Public Library. Borough at Brooklyn ............................... Repaving Streets and A%en acs ........................... Repairs and Renewal of Payemcutsand Re~r,.ding ..................... Repairs and Renewal of Pipes, Stop-cocks, etc.... ............ ......... Redemption of City Debt............................................. Register-Salaries .................................................... Rents ................................... Salaries-Chamberlain's Once ........................................ Salaries and Cuntingencie--Mayor's Umce .............. ...... ........iI Salaries-Department of Finance ..... .. .............. Salaries and Expenses, Coroners, Borough of Manhattan............... Salaries and Expenses, Coroner-, Borough of Q peens ................. Salaries and Expenses, Coroner,, l.orough of Richmond ............... Sheriff of the County of dew York ................................. .. Shertfl's Office, Kings County-Maintenance Kings County fail........ Shepherd's Fold of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the State of New

York............................................................~ Special Commissioner of Jurors, New York County................... Special Commissioner of Jurors, Kings County ......................... St.Joseph's Institution for the Improved Instruction of Deal ]lutes.... Surrogates' Court, New York County ................................. The ]udiciary ........................................................ Webster Free Library...............................................

$478 7t 8 15

66 95

27 CO 2,717 49

r? 75 1,466 64 733 35

4,284 57 1,770 45 x•008 32 5,319 72 rtt 50

4-8 55 10,767 90 2,727 42 270 ho 26 24 22 50

2,770 49 496 65

2,241 75 7,83, 69 7,812 50 2,403 41

1,259 90 10,324 48

200.517 a8

33,871 26 44,243 Ot 40,972 62 57,641 97 27,894 43 ro,6zS 3r 94,670 53 I

543 30 18,241 o8 18,709 49

222 52

9 90 1 63 ro 278 33 278 oo

2,618 90 737 10

7,110 30 24,189 z6 2,112 6o 333 35

6 75 14 to

2,300 00

1,639 8z 2.492 II

117,065 27 37 85 2; ;o

337 'o 1,152 50 2,2t5 00

z 6a 15,507 68

700 00

tr 33 528 r6

1,402 50

2,0̀ 3 33 5,003 co

5,189 95 2,463 00

3 04i 3,602 79 8,5_6 43

3,7 50 974 48

1,172 88 925 00 I

3,37" So

216 56 I

2,509 37, 30 90 93 55

113,255 0 9,731 rr 7,644 12 1,966 64 2X62 7t

26,032 68 3,S9, 66

7. 25 28 87 394 96

8,412 on

2,250 00

1,595 82 6o 25 9041

22,133 69 75.534 86

316 69

Borough of Queens- By School 11i,trict No. 7, Flushing........I Flushing Bank .............

Long Island City : Assessments for Local Improvements) Gilon ...................... Interest on Assessments..........,.. " .....................

College Point: Taxes .............................. « I nterest on 'faxes .................. •• ..................... Water Rents........................ ....................I Interest on Water Rents............ " .....................

Newtown : Town Tax .......................... .. .... ........ ..... .... School Tax ....................... .. ..................... Interest on Taxes ................... " .....................

Flushing : Town Tax ............. '• Highway Tan ...................... " ..................... School Tax.... " Interest on 'l'own Tax .............. " ..................... Village Tax .................... . . . . •' ..................... Frontage ['ax ....................... .. .. ............. ...... Interest on Village Tax ............. " ..................... Assessments, Local Improvements... " .....................

Town of Jamaica : '['own Tax .......................... " ..................... School Tax....

............... ..................... Road Tax.......... ................ .. ...... ........... .... Water Tax ......

.. ..... .... .. ...... .... ....... .......... Health Tax ........................ .' ..................... Tight Tax ................. ..

......... ..................... Fire Fax ....... ............ .. School District No. 27, Hempstead.. " I

..................... ntrrest on Taxes ................... " .....................

Village of Jamaica : 'Faxes ..... ...................... .. ..................... In&crest on Taxes ................... .....................

Village of Richmond Hill : Taxes ............................... .. Interest on Taxes ................... .' .....................

Far Rockaway : 'faxes.......... '• Interest on Taxes ............... .. ..................... School"h ax .........................i " ..................... Interest on School T.ix ........... " .....................

Rockaway Beach : Taxes ..............................I .. ..................... Interest on ''axes ..... " School Tax...... ...... . „ ..................... Interest on School 1'0x ............ " .....................

Arverne : Taxes.............................. .................... Interest on Taxes ................... ....................

Assessments, Local Improvements " ...............• „--,i Interest on Assessments.........,,, " ............. .... .... School Tax ................. " ... .... ... ...........

\V h i t estone : Village 'lax.......................... " ..................... Hogging Tax .......................''.. .. ..................... Interest on 'taxes .................... .. ..................... Assessments, Local Impr;.ovements... " ..................... Interest on Assessments ............ " .....................

School Tax ................... Water Rents ......... ............. Fitch......................

Borough of Richmond- Water Rents .................. Dalton ...............,.... Department of Sewers................ Kane .....................

Excise Taxes ......................

lichol....................I State,'t'on-n and County Tax :

Northfield................... ......

Gil,n ..................... Southfield .................... ... '• I.................... Westfield ............ Middletown ........................1 .. ...... ........ ... .... Castieton .... .................. " .......... ... Village "faxes, Edgewater.......... " .....................I

•• New Brighton...... '' ................... •, Port Richmond..... " .....................I

Road Taxes, 'town of Middletown .. " . .....................I Lamp -''axes, Edgewater............ " .....................

New Bright,,n........ " ................... Water Taxes, Village of Edgewater. .. .................... School Taxes, 29 3 )lstricts........... " ..................... Interest on Faxes ................... •' ..................... Assessments, Local Improvements, New Brighton.. ......... " ...................

Assessments, Local Improvements,

Interest on Assessments ............ •• ..............~~......I .3 per cent. Corporate Stock Extension of

Sea-wall, East River Park .......... Comr's Sinking Fund...... 3 per cent. Revenue Bonds-Special-

Expert Accountants ................. ...... 3 per cent. Assessment Bonds ;Fort

Washington Ridge Road,...........

$1,000 00

50 00 z8 76

37 97 6 07 25 65 4 25

932 44 984 09 102 84

319 67 13 20 2 52 35 96

103 63 3 00 9 33 27

915 59 366 22 75 48 58 30 II 44 238 95 I 41 4 79

89 45

88 34 6 46

216 to 17 76

150 30 20 99 37 84 r 66

690 t6 50 47 r o8 06

729t 8 42 I 32

07 24

81 78 r ro

21 34 561 38

3687 11 25 1,830 29

38 20 32 00

3a8 34

656 04 176 13 237 19 337 90 266 6, r8 49 91 64

a 94 6 91 195: 6 39

507 37 rfo 5o

42 98

59 r9 23 II

35,E 00

25,coo 00 i

596 20 1

$5o9,92i 86

52,035,3t1 54

Balance ............ iz,349,053 90 .,. .................... .... ...... ..... .............. ,7-r on

514,785,764 96 $14,785,764 96

August31, 1898. By Balance ............................................... .... .. .............$12.936,7[2 o6 E. & 0. E., F. W. SsltTII, Bookkeeper. PATRICK KEENAN, City Chamberlain. THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FCNLs OF THE CI IN OF NEW YORK, in account with PATRICK KEENAN, Chammberlain, for and during the week e,zihn; Augusl 31, 1898.

R tiU EAt l'T I~tY PAYMENT OF INTEREST Y St 'K1\C FIND FOR THE I SINKING FUND FOR THE

OF THE 51\ICInn F1'\D, RED E11PTiON S[~Ilit\C FUND, BROOI:LN. SIN ICING FUND, LONG ISLAND --- I CITY' DEB). ON THE CITY DEBT. NO. 2. CIrv.

p , .. ...... 1 ........... -

- - --- 2828. , ...........

Aug.[ By St Count rovement Fund S3 •; 5,3. DR. Cu, DR. Cu. DR. CR. D.. 83, g count current.....,....

Cilon .... .... ......... ! ...6

Pit, 5x,475,369 35 .......... .. $2,821,553 rq ............ $80.651 66 .... ........ ,$[,034.590 8z $[83,020 74

Sundry Licenses.......... Roche ................. 223 50 Market Rents and Fees.. (3'Brien ... ........... I 7,601 75 I Market Cellar Rents..... i ............... 25 00 Dock and Slip Rents...... ~ Murphy ............... 72,1169 25 Arrears on Croton Water) "•' """"' 79,853 17

Rents ..................I Gilon .................... 82,132 37 Interest on Croton Water, Rents .................. •' .................. 1 262 90

Croton Water Rents andi } i

Penalties............... Byrne .................o,866 o6 House Rents. _.......... O'Brien ................ 4,o96 o8 Ground Rents........... •` 600 oo

Court Fees and Fines...., 663 00

.. Fuller .................

Ferry Rents........... I M urphy ...............I 4,50o 00 To Sinking Fund - Redemp- i- ............ ............ ............ 3. 4

...........

tion.................... .............. ... ... ... ......... ... 8 120 1

Sinking Fund-Interest...' .. ....... zo ............ $27 .. ...... ............ lfalances .... ..... ...... .... ... .......... ... ......... 1.494,E z6 32 ...... ...... ~ 2.894,397 23 'I ............ $50,652 E6 ...... ...... 5[,034.590 82 . 74 ............ ..I .......................

..... .... .. ..49 , 16 ............ 397 37 ............ ..$ .,.51.6. ........... ---- - --- - -, 0. ,$1,555,222 5z $1,555.222 Sz $2,894.673 52,894,673 6a --.$50,652 66 880,65, 66 $1,034,590 82 $I,034,59082 $[83.020 74 S183,020 3• 74

August 31, 2898. By Balance .................................. ............ ............ $1,494,626 32 ............ 82,894,397 13 ............$8o,6, 66 .......... . $1,034,590 8z ........... $t8 ozo E. & U. E., F. W. SMMITIH, Bookkeeper. PATRICK KEENAN, C Lit.~,aberlain. 74 DR. THE CITY OF NEW YORK, ill a0(01[11t With PATRICK KEENAN, Chamberlain, durins," the 1Ucek endan A1['tust 31, 1898. CR.

Aug. 31 To Interest Registered ....... ......................................................... $[,652 50 Aug.ao By Balance............................................................................ $61,483 II

Balance...................................................................• ....... 5-,,8 0 6r

$6.,483 tt

August 3t, 1898. By Balance .................................... -

S59,830 6, PATRICK KEENAN, City Chamberlain,

$61,483 11

E. & 0. E., F. W. SMITH, Bookkeeper.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 18g8. THE CITY RECORD D. 4383 I)R. TILE CITY OF NEW YORK, in account with PATRICK KEENAN, Chamberlain, durin the week ending Ani7ast 31, 1898. CR.

1898. Aug. 3' To Witness Fees ........................................................................ $tr8 qo

Balance ............................................................ ................ 1,099 38 $r,zr8 28

1898. Aug... By Balance ............................................................................ $1,218 28

Ip c,.ro .o

August 37, 1898. By Balance ............................................................ ..... $1,099 38 E. & O. E., F. W. SMITH, Bookkeeper. PATRICK KEENAN, City Chamberlain.

DR. THIE CITY OF NEW YORK, in account with PATRICK KEENAN, Chamberlain, during the week endirt,, August 31, 1898. CR.

898. 1898. -

Aug. 3r To Jury Fees .......................................................................... $,,368 00 Aug.ao By Balance ........................................................................... $36,147 00 Balance..............................................................................34,779 00

$36,247 00 $36,147 00

E. & O. E., F. \V. S~LITII, Bookkeeper.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW CRIMINAL COURT BUILDING,

CENTRE, ELM, FRANKLIN AND WItrl'E STREETS, NEW PORK, October 6, 1898.

Sujtervisor of the City Record. DEAR SIR-1n accordance with the requirements of section 284 of the Charter, I herewith

transmit to you, for publication in the CITY KEcotto of October 8, 1898, a list of applications received since September 29, fur appointment to the position of Patrolman.

Yours respectfully, J. 11. I\IcCOOEY, Assistant Secretary.

Applications for Patrolman.

NA11H. ADDRESS. OCCUI'ATIDIJ.

J Audubon avenue and West One Hundred and Sixty- bforgan J. Callahan..... j

H. R. Guard. ninth street, Manhattan L'orough ............. r

Joseph N. tssmann...... 332 Fast Sixth trect, Manhattan L'oruugh ..............Barber.

Joseph I. Bathe........... 470 Ninth avenue, Manhattan Borough ................I Conductor.

Daniel Radigan........... 428 West Fifty-eighth street, Manhattan Borough......i Nurse.

Erdine T. Gore........... 309 East Sixty-ninth street, Manhattan Borough........ Collector.

Bernard Kierman......... 754 Second avenue, Manhattan Borough ...............Buffer.

Eugene S. Doughty...... r534 Lexington avenue, Brooklyn Borough............ Conductor.

Matthew Whittaker....... 58r Warren street, Brooklyn Borough .................. Driver.

John J. Doyle.... ........ 883 Tenth avenue, Manhattan Borough ................., Carriage painter.

Francis Cusick............ Farmingdale, N. Y .................................... Farmer.

Jacob John Beickert....... 251 West Sixty-sixth street, Manhattan Borough....... brakeman.

Jeremiah F. Battam....... 46 Van Dyke street, Brooklyn Borough ................ Salesman.

George W. Dennison...... 146 South Eighth street, Brooklyn Borough ............ Captain of Lighter.

Charles Fritz ............. ro24 Madison street, Brooklyn Borough................ Hardware dealer.

Joseph Schneider.......... 985 Broadway, Brooklyn Borough ....................... Clerk.

John F. Yurker............ 999 Broadway, Brooklyn Borough ..................... Blucher.

Timothy Sullivan......... 138 Elm street, Manhattan Borough .................... Letter carrier.

Joseph Aumuller.......... 231 Ea.t Fourth street, Manhattan Borough............ Lithographer.

John Hickey .............. 307 Spring street, Manhattan Borough ................. Night porter.

Edw~•d J. Hartnett....... rz6 Jay street, Brooklyn Borough ...................... Operator.

Robert Edward Hoffman.. 2117 Rogers avenue, Brooklyn Borough ................ Motorm:ni.

George I. Goldberg ....... 83 Avenue C, Manhattan borough ..................... Ck-rk.

Charles RI . Waiters....... Dover Plains, N. Y .................................... t'rainman.

James T. Walsh........... 4z2 Amsterdam avenue, Manhattan Borough........... Signalman.

John S. Winfield ...........329 West Twenty-ninth street, Manhattan Borough .... Agent.

Albert C. Riegert........, 931 Ninth avenue, Manhattan Borough ..................Printer. Printer.

John C. Parker.......... 79 \Vest One Hundred and Twenty-fourth street, j Clerk. Manhattan Borough..............................

Joseph E.Tighe.......... 342 East Sixteenth street, Manhattan Borough.......... Oilcloth porter.

Alfred Meisel .............. 625 \Vest Forty-eighth street, Manhattan Borough ..... Butcher.

Fred. A. Bartlmg........ . 339 West Houston street, Manhattan Borough.......... Laborer.

133 East One Hundred and Nmth street, Manhattan i Edward P.Loderose.... Borough......... •_,,,,,•„••.... ( Driver. ................

JohnJ. Huyl?r............ z5 Louis street, Brooklyn Borough ..................... Clerk.

z7 East One hundred and Thirty-fifth street, :.fan- GeorgeJ.Lachner...... hattan Borough ...................................

Truck driver.

Emil R. Gland............ 241 Himrod street, Brooklyn Borough .................. Glass packer.

Richard Leathern......... rqz Waverley avenue, Brooklyn Borough ............... Coachman.

Joseph Ebert .............. 8r Furman avenue, Brooklyn Borough ................ Motorman.

Leon A, Tripp.......... { 352 East One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, l Laborer. PP•..•••'... t Manhattan Borough .... .........................f

Benjamin Voyer...........i 22 Throop avenue, Brooklyn Borough .................. Porter.

Otto W. Schiffers......... 141 West Ninety-eighth street, Manhattan Borough..... Clerk.

George W.Hattelmaier t6og Avenue B, Manhattan Borough .................... Soldier,

Joseph N. Rciubolt........ 1457 Broadway, Brooklyn Borough ..................... Butcher.

William S. Ryan.......... 1153 Boston avenue, Bronx Borough.................... Clerk.

John F. Connelly.......... Hudson, N. Y ......................................... Bakery peddler,

John J. Sullivan........... 55 Roosevelt street, Manhattan Borough ............... Elevator attendant.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

At a meeting of the Board of Police of the Police Department of The City of New York, held on the 2zd day of September, 189S,

Present—Commissioners York (President), Sexton, Hess and Abell. The minutes of September 20 were read and approved.

The following Masked Ball Permits were Granted.' Walter Flatz, at Ebling's Casino, October I, fee, $25. Samuel Geller, at New Irving Hall, October I, fee, $25• John Zettner, at Washington Hall (Brooklyn), October i, fee, $to.

THE FOLLOWING REPORTS, ETC., WERE ORDERED ON FILE Chief of Police—Leaves of absence granted under the rule. Comptroller—Notice of validity of contract with H. Ingersoll, for horse feed. Milton T. Tucke—Notice of wlthdrawnl of resignation as Patrolman made about December

13, 1897•

:\uguet 31, 1898. By Balance ................................................................. $34,779 00 PATRICK KEENAN, City Chamberlain.

Death of Patrolman John Stewart, Fifty-fifth Precinct, at 9.30 r. 0., 20th instant. Sergeant Coffin—Reporting death of horse ” Tom," No. 92, Sanitary Corps. Communication from Joseph A. Burr, relative to advancement to grades of Brooklyn Patrol-

men, was referred to the President. Communication from the Corporation Counsel, relative to the case of Thomas J. Gunson, was

referred to the Committee on Rules and Discipline. Report of Sergeant O'Brien, relative to completion of Prison in Mulberry street, was referred

to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies to examine and report. Application of Mary A. Brett for pension was referred to the Committee on Pensions.

7kt' following Communications were Referred to tla Chief Clerk to Answer: Comptroller—Asking full and complete lkt of all premises in the Boroughs of Brooklyn,

Queens and Richmond, occupied or used by the Police Department, with certain data, be furnished as soon as possible.

W. II. Gelshenan, Garfield Bank—Recommending appointment of Peter Klegline as Special Patrolntan.

G. F. Duyster—Relative to debt claim against Patrolman August J. Feigel, Tenth Precinct. L. A. Church—Asking appointment blank. .\pplication of Philip floolach, Superintendent, Holy Trinity Cemetery, for permission to

Special Patrolmen at the cemetery to wear blue uniform, was denied. Application of J. Wesley Jones, President, Volunteer Life Saving Corps, for permission to pre-

sent a silver medal to l'toctndsman Madden, for the rescue of persons from drowning in May last, was granted.

The matter of investigation of legality of appointment of Solomon Cohen was laid over.

Till" FOLLOWING COASMCNICATIONS WERE REFERRED TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE:

M. I.. Stanton, etc.—:\sking that a Picycle Patrolman be stationed on Berry street. Acker, blerrill & Condit—Asking that Patrolman P. F. Kelly be stationed at West Broadway

and \Varren street. For Report.

clayor—Inquiry of Fannie G. Tol>lram as to Charles T. Day. '1'. S. Williams—A,king appointment of J. B. Brackenridge, D. J. Lynch, M. Cusick and C.

1i1. Roberts as Special Patrolmen.

The Ckicf of Police Reported the Jollowin,; Transfers, etc.: To Fifty-fifth Precinct for bicycle duty

Patrolman John G. Kruger, Thirtieth Precinct, with N%lteel. Joseph F. Quinn, Twenty-fifth Precinct, with wheel. Thomas McDonald, Fifth Precinct, with wheel. John J. Jones, l.'ilteenth Precinct, with wheel. .. Joseph C. Flood, Fourteenth Precinct, with wheel.

" Myron B. Finch, Sixty-fourth Precinct, with wheel. '. John C. Lass, Fifty-third Precinct, with wheel. " John J. 'Tynan, Thirty-second Precinct, with wheel. " h:dmund Tobin, 'Twenty-eighth Precinct, with wheel.

llenry Kupfrain, Twenty-ninth Precinct, with wheel. " Arthur It. Thornton, Twentieth Precinct, with wheel. " Charles Sheridan, Fourteenth Precinct, with wheel.

W. I L Nedwell, Forty-sixth Precinct, with wheel. .' John 11. \lelrrtens, Fifty-first Precinct, with wheel. " John II. llogan, Fifty-lust Precinct, with wheel.

Benjamin Greland, Nifty-third Precinct, with wheel. ,. Joseph Moran, Sixty-ninth Precinct, with wheel. James Nlclarland, Sixty-ninth Precinct, with wheel.

" Aloysius M. Lamb, Fifty-ninth Precinct, with %% heel. Peter F. O'Hara, Seventy-second Precinct, with wheel. James J. Conroy, Seventy-second Precinct, with wheel. Martin Downs, Seventy-third Precinct, with wheel.

Captain William Hogan, from Sixteenth Precinct to Thirty-fifth Precinct. George F. Chapman, from Thirty-fifth to Sixteenth Precinct.

Roundsntan Edward J. Burke, from Central Office to Eighth Precinct. Patrolman Nicholas M. fierce, Thirty-sixth Precinct to Thirty-ninth Precinct. Rountlsnlln Antonio Vachris, from Seventy-eighth Precinct to Forty-fifth Precinct.

" Charles Pugh, from Forty-fifth Precinct to Seventy-eighth Precinct, as Acting- Sergeant.

Patrolman Charles D. Allaire, from Seventy-ninth Precinct to Eleventh Precinct, detail Board of Education.

" Edward Gallagher, from Seventh-ninth Precinct to Eleventh Precinct, detail Board of Education.

" Peter Carter, from Sixteenth Precinct to Twenty-filth Precinct, remand to patrol. " John J. Curran, from Sixteenth Precinct to Thirty-first Precinct, remand to patrol.

Thomas F. \IcKiernan, from Sixty-first Precinct to Fifty-seventh Precinct. " John F. Finn, from Fifty-seventh Precinct to Sixty-first Precinct. " James B. Regan, from Fifth Precinct to 'Thirty-eighth Precinct.

Pierre K. \Voods, from Thirty-eighth Precinct to Fifth Precinct. " John F. Kelly, from Eleventh Precinct to Thirty-eighth Precinct.

Augustus B. Woods, from Thirty-eighth Precinct to Eleventh Precinct. Thomas E. Donlin, from Twenty-first Precinct to Thirty-second Precinct.

" John Ft. Brady, from Thirty-second Precinct to Twenty-first Precinct. " John J. Tierney, from Nineteenth Precinct to Thirty-second Precinct. " Sherman Bentley, from Thirty second Precinct to Nineteenth Precinct.

Harry Heron, from Twenty-sixth Precinct to Thirty-second Precinct. " George Werdike, from Thirty-second Precinct to 'Twenty-sixth Precinct. " Francis J. Puts, from First Precinct to Twenty-fourth Precinct. " William Cook, from Twenty-fourth Precinct to First Precinct.

George Price, from Tenth Precinct to Thirty-eighth Precinct. " James A. Dougherty, from 'Thirty-eighth Precinct to Tenth Precinct. " Frederick E. May, from Twenty-second Precinct to Eightieth Precinct. " Andrew Devery, from Thirty-second Precinct to Central Office. " John M. Simpson, front Eleventh Precinct to Twentieth Precinct. " William F. Brown, from Twentieth Precinct to Eleventh Precinct.

John J.l\Iurphy, from Seventeenth Precinct to Second Court. ',

Michael O'Reilly, from Second Court to Seventh Court.

" George Broderick, from Seventh Court to Seventeenth Precinct. William L. Green, from Detective Bureau to Twenty-seventh Precinct. Thomas F. Brady, from Eighth Precinct to Twenty-sixth Precinct. William A. Brown, from Twenty-sixth Precinct to Eighth Precinct. George Schoenich, from Thirty-first Precinct to Central Office. William 11. Ilinchen, from Twenty-second Precinct to Fourth Court. Patrick Cox, from Eighteenth Precinct to Twenty-eighth Precinct. James R. Burns, from Twenty-eighth Precinct to Eighteenth Precinct. Joseph Harris, from Sixth Precinct to Thirty-first Precinct. Albert If.11ousman, from Thirty-first Precinct to Sixth Precinct. Daniel Claze, from Forty-fifth Precinct to License Squad. John hIcblthin, from Eighteenth Precinct to Twenty-sixth Precinct. Arthur B. Gloster, from Twenty-sixth Precinct to Eighteenth Precinct. Andiew J. Dickson, from Sixty-first Precinct to Fifty-fourth Precinct.

• William F. Maher, from Fifty-fourth Precinct to Sixty-first Precinct.

4384 THE CITY RECORD . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, I898.

Patrolman John Ianscn, Jr., from 1?i~h;h Precinct t„ •i\venty-eighth Prrcinct. " I';! •ir l Gilmore, fium •I'wrnty-eighth Precinct to 1?ir;1ilh !'reciuct. " James McCauley, from Sixty-eighth 1'recin:t to 1>ifty-futurth Precinct.

Oscar Rottman, fn m Fifty-tutntli Precinct to Silty-,ighth Precinct. ` George llopkins, from 1 hazy-fifth Precinct to Ninth Precinct. '' George Garcia, from Ninth Precinct to'fhirty-tilth Precinct. " \Villiam J. Capper. from •Twenty-seventh Precinct to 1letective Bureau.

Matron Lizzic Maloney, from •l'hirty-first Prccinct to Nineteenth Precinct. " Selina \'aleutine, from Nineteenth Precinct to Thirty-tirst Piecinct.

Patrolman Thoutas Carroll, from Sixty-first Precinct to Sixty-third l'tccinct, detail Judge Lenunons' ('ourt.

'.

James Lynch, Irom Forty-sixth Precinct to Forty-seventh Precinct, detail Guard Patrol \V"agora.

. Thomas Ryall, Forty-seventh Precinct, detail Driver Patrol \Wagon. Cornelius McGuire, from Forty-seventh Precinct to Forty-'ixth Precinct, remand to

patrol. Julio C. McGee, Thirty-fourth Precinct, detail Special Mounted Squad.

'' George A. Neal, Thirty-tourth Precinct, detail Special :Mounted Squad. E (ward 1'. Rayons, from Thirty-ninth Precinct to Thirty-.ixth Precinct.

'. Thomas F. Leacev, from Sixty.tifth Precinct to Forty-ninth Precinct, detail Coro- ners' Office, Brooklyn.

\\'illiaut B. Gilhooley, from Second Precinct to Central Office. \\ illard \filler, from 'bend[ Precinct to Central Office.

" William J. l3recn, from Central Uffice t,, Seventeenth Precinct. " Philip K. Sweet, from Central Office to 1'aghteenth Precinct. " James 1. Morrison, from •fhirty-fifth Precinct to Thirty-thud Precinct.

Michael 1. \IcGuin, from "l'hirty-tlrird I'recmct to 'hhirty.fifth Precinct. " George A. Kenken, from Ser ndt Precinct to Fifty-thirrl Precinct.

Roundsman i1atthew McKeon, from Ccntral Office to Thirty-first Precinct. Patrolman Vincent J. Dowling, front fifth Precinct to Fifteenth Precinct, remind to patr-,1.

Tamcs i\1. O'Rourke, from SeNcnth Precinct to Fifth Precinct, detail Chambers street and Park Row.

'.

William J. Armstrong, from Sixth Precinct to Third Precinct, detail office of Compt roller.

"•

John Buckley, from Third Precinct to Sixth Precinct, detail office Receiver of Taxes.

Sundry temporary details, extensions, assignments, etc. Resolved, That the Treasurer be and is hereby directed to pay over to the Police Pension

Fund the following sinus of money for the month of August, iS9S : For fines imposed . . ........................................................ $sot o2

For absence without pay ..................................................... 10,729 41 For sic',: time deducted .........................................:............ 12,4 7S For 2 per cent. deducted ..................................................... 16,1175 119

$39,S3S 40

Resolved, That the Treasurer be directed to pay to Patrolman Michael Beatty, Sixty-first Precinct, the sum of nine dollars and thirty-nine cents, sick pay deducted 1,v error.

Resolved, That the Treasurer be directed to pay to Patrolman Martin L. Stover, Central Office, the sun of sixty--five dollars and twenty-four cents, amount due on equalization of salaries, under resolution of August 31, iS9S.

Resolved. That the Treasurer be and is hereby directed to pay, on pay-roll submitted this day, the following reinstated officers, or their counsel respectively ; the Chief directed to notify the officers and the Chief Clerk directed to notify the counsel, to appear at the Treasurer's office on Monday, the 26th instant, at io o'clock A. Nl., to receive the checks :

Michael Albert ...................S522 05 ' henry Steller.................... $522 05 Charles Rance .................. 522 05 Frank P,retter.................... 522 05 Timothy Flannery ................ 522 05 Ferinand '1'. \Whiting, Jr........... 522 05 Henry S. Tompkins ....... ....... 522 05 Richard T. Hickman.............. 522 05 Martin T. Bowe ................... 522 05 Thomas E. Hickman.............. 522 05 John J. Lyndon .................. 522 05 Thomas J. Skelly ................ 522 05 William Fountain ................ 522 05 Robert 1. Armstrong ............. 522 05 Joseph B. Stilltvag gin .............. 522 05 IIarry Post....................... 522 05 John H. Mills .................... 522 05 Charles C. Reed.................. 522 0; Thomas S. Baldwin .......... .... 522 05 James Carlin..................... 522 05

John Ferber ...................... 522 o; Howard Groves........ .......... 522 05 George \V. Newins ................ 522 c5 George Quimby................... 522 05 Michael A. Lanlor ................ 522 05 Peter Larkin..................... 522 05 \William H. Allen ................. 522 o5 Alois Eichler.................... 522 05 Archibald C. Eakins .............. 522 05

Resolved, That full pay while sick be granted to the following officers Patrolman Julius F.-chulz, Sixth Precinct, from lulv i6 to September S, 1SyS.

.. John \V. Zoll, Forty-eighth Precinct, from August 4 to August 8, iS9S. Resolved, That the resignation of Thomas Barton, Special Patrolman, be and is hereby

accepted. Resolved, That the following persons be and are hereby appointed Special Patrolmen in the

service of the parties named 11. J. Callahan, for Hyde & Lehman. Thomas J. Madden, for T. Sloane, etc. Michael Moore, for \William H. Revnol ls. Resolved, That requisition be and is hereby made upon the C,nn,ptrollcr I,, r the sum of eight

hundred and nincty-two thousand two hundred an(I sixty-six d liars and eighty-five cents for the month of September, t89S, being one-twelfth part of the appropriation raised and appropriated by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for the current year, as follows : Police Fund—Salaries of slembers of the Force ................................$840,469 SO Police Fund—Salaries of Clerical and Employees ............................... 14,166 45 Supplies for police .......................................................... 21,195 56 Police Station houses, Alterations, Fitting Up, etc .............................. 4,916 66 Contingent Expenses of Central Department and Station-houses .................. 3,J33 32 Additions to Mounted 'lttac' ............... ................................... 2,910 00 Bureau of Elections—Salaries of Chief, Chief Clerk and Clerks .................. 5,275 00

Total .......................... .. $592,266 S5

On reading and filing communication from J. H. Spellman, submitting sample of Police helmet for winter wear for $1.72 per helmet :

Resolvetl, That the contract for furnishing winter helmets for the use of the Police force, of the style and quality submitted by J. II. Spellman for the sum of one dollar and severity-two cents each, be and is hereby awarded to J. If. Spellman, the same to be sold at the Bureau of Clothing and Equipment for account of said J. H. Spellman, and without liability to this Department ; said helmets to he ready for delivery not later than t tctol er 15, 1898 ; the Chief Clerk to prepare such contract, the contractor to furnish sureties in the sum of five thousand dollars.

A Committee of the Boss Barbers' Association of the Borough of Brooklyn, having waited upon the Board in reference to the enforcement of the Barber Law in such borough, and com-munication having been received from said Association, dated September zt, 1895, relative thereto, it is

Resolved, That the Chief be directed to enforce the law requiring the closing of barbers shops in The City of New York at t P. M. on Sundays, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to communi-cate a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of said Association.

Communication having been received by the Board from J. C. Fremont, Esq., Lieutenant United States Navy, and Supervisor of the Harbor of New York, requesting the co-operation of the Police Department in preventing the illegal deposit of injurious substances in and about the docks and along the river fronts of the city ; it is

Resolved, That the Chief be and is directed to call the attention of all officers detailed on piers and along the wharves to strictly enforce the provisions of law in reference to the deposit of injurious substance about the docks and along the river fronts ; and the Chief is further directed to co-operate with and render every assistance possible to the Supervisor of the Harbor of New York in carrying out the provisions of law in reference to the protection of the river front and harbor.

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk be directed to transmit to Lieutenant Fremont a copy of this resolution.

Retired O_ Zc -r on own Application. Captain James Ward, Fourth Precinct, $1,375 per year.

The following Applications for Advance to Grade were Denied: Patrolman William P. Dolan, Forty-fifth Precinct.

Patrick Mulcahy, Forty-fifth Precinct. " James J. Duffy, Forty-seventh Precinct. " James J. Gannon, Forty-eighth Precinct. " Frank Connolly, Sixty-first Precinct.

Patrolman .\ndrew J. Dickson, Sixty first Precinct. "Thomas V. \lurphv, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

" Thomas R. I licknian, Seventy-first Precinct. Charles A. Cook, Seventy-second Precinct.

Resolved, That the following officers be and ire hereby advanced to the .second grade, from July i, ISIS, their conduct and efficiency having been satisfactory

Patrolman Jacob Appleby, l iffy- icth Precinct. " Jos.Angstenberger, Fifty-eighth Precinct. " George 1'. Amerman, Fifty-eighth Precinct.

Robert Allison, Sixty.second Precinct. .. Joseph Atkinson, Sixty-sixth Precinct. .' John Alafberg, Sixty-sixth Precinct. " George 11. Altield, Sixty-ninth Precinct.

Joseph B. Abt, Seventy-first Precinct. Alexander Black, Forty-third Precinct. '1'hore 1l. Bahrtnan, Forty-third Precinct.

'' William 11. Byrne, Forty-fourth Precinct. Patrick Battam, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" \\ ilhur F. Barker, Forty-fourth Precinct. Thomas l'.ennett, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" John W. Ikierton, Forty-filth Precinct. '' Sylvester 1>rierton, Forty-fifth precinct. ,, Michael Byrne, Forty-sixth Precinct. '' Luke Byrnes, Forty-sixth Precinct.

Patrick C. Burke, Furry-eighth Precinct. George Brennan, Forty-eighth Precinct.

" William J. Broderick, Fifty-first Precinct. Frank E. Buckley, Fifty .econd Precinct. Michael C. Brennan, Fifty-third Precinct. Charles 1I. Iirtunmer, Forty-eighth Precinct.

'' john Beringer, Fifty-fourth Precinct. " George M. Brown, Fifty-fourth Precinct. " Thomas Baker, Fifty-fourth Precinct. .. George W. Brown, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

Bernard F. Burns, Fifty-fourth Precinct. John lii elow, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

.. Arthur Y. Britton, Fifty-fifth precinct. Matthew S. Butler, Fifty-filth Precinct.

.. Adam Rama, Fifty-fifth Precinct. Frederick lioekmann, Fifty-fifth Precinct.

.. Matthew J. Lannon, Fifty-sixth Precinct. john W. Berry, Fifty-sixth Precinct.

'• Thomas J. Brady, fifty-sixth Precinct. Robert Bloomfield, Fifty-sixth Precinct. "Thomas E. Boone, Fifty-seventh Precinct.

" James F. Blake, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Patrick Breen, Fifty-eigluh Precinct. Henry Babbington, Fif1v-eighth Precinct. Michael D. Beatty, Sixty-first Precinct. William F. Burke, Sixty-first Precinct.

.. George \v. Behleu, Sixty-first Precinct. Frede'ick Baker, Sixty-tint Precinct.

" William Blanchard, Sixty-second Precinct. Benedict Brenner, Sixty-third precinct.

" 'Theodore S. Butcher, Sixty-third Precinct. Jacob Buchman, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Patrick Blanchfield, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Joseph liuchheit, Sixty-fourth Precinct. A11 ert L'reuning, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

., Patrick J. Byrne, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

.. Jolui J. Bodkin, Sixty-fifth Precinct. " Gerald Byrnes, Sixty-eighth Precinct. .. henry C. hallow, Sixty-ninth Precinct. .. Augustus F. llahmann, Sixty-ninth Precinct.

William J. Burke, Sixty-ninth precinct. Christian F. Becker, Seventieth Precinct.

.. Frank I1. Baran, Seventieth Precinct. John C. grown, Seventy-first Precinct.

" John J. Buinn, Seventy-first Precinct. John J. Lraman, Seventy-first Precinct.

" Fi ank F. Bosnian, Seventy-first Precinct. Robert J. Boles, Seventy-second Precinct.

'' \\- illiam J. Cahill, Forty-third Precinct. Richard Callahan, Forty-third Precinct. John M. Curley, Forty-third Precinct. Peter Campbell, Forty-third Precinct. Patrick Connelly, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" James F. Coffer, Forty-fourth Precinct. " Nicholas Carroll, Forty-fourth Precinct.

John Collins, Forty-fifth Precinct. " Daniel S. Coughlin, Forty-fifth Precinct.

Peter Corcoran, Forty _fifth Precinct. Patrick Cahill, Forty-fifth Precinct.

.. Jeremiah A. Crowley, Forty-fifth Precinct. John R. Crowley, Forty-fifth Precinct. I enry Cunningham, Forty-fifth Precinct.

'. 'Thomas Callahan, Forty-fifth Precinct. " John Clark, Forty-sixth Precinct.

William 11. Chambers, Forty-sixth Precinct. '' Thomas Carroll, Forty-sixth Precinct. .. Jeremiah Cross, Forty-sixth Precinct.

Joseph F. Creighton, Forty-sixth Precinct. '' Peter Cain, Forty-eighth Precinct.

John F. Coughlin, Forty-eighth Precinct. " Dennis Cluuen, Forty-eighth Precinct. " Patrick Cooney, Forty-eighth Precinct. " James L. Colohan, Forty-eighth Precinct. " Henry Carney, Fifty-first Precinct. " Hugh F. Conroy, Fifty-first Precinct. '' Francis P. Crowe, Fifty-first Precinct. " \Villiam J. Crean, I''ifty-second Precinct. " \\ illiam Carroll, Fi ty-second Precinct. " Peter S. Connor, Fifty-second Precinct. " Juho J. Carroll, Fifty-fourth Precinct. ., George F. Cox, Fifty-fourth Precinct. . \Villiam Cullen, Fifty-fourth Precinct. " William N. Copeland, Fifty-fourth Precinct. " John Colgan, Fifty-fifth Precinct.

James Carroll, Fifty-fifth Precinct. .. William R. Cale, Fifty-fifth Precinct.

Isaac R. Campfield, Fifty-fifth Precinct. " Wesley S. Coziene, Fifty-fifth Precinct.

James J. Cantwell, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Michael J. Connolly, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Charles A. Cooper, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Patrick 11. Conway, Fifty-seventh Precinct. Owen Carney, Fifty- seventh Precinct. Maurice F. Cunningham, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Bernard Conway, Fifty-eighth Precinct. John F. Collins, Fifty-ninth Precinct.

" Joseph F. Connolly, Sixty-first Precinct. Christopher Clarkson, Sixty-first Precincts

" Ivins B. Cornelius, Sixty-first Precinct. John Conlin, Sixty-first Precinct. Patrick Carter, Sixty-first Precinct. Thomas A. Carroll, Sixty-first Precincts John 1). Cassidy, Sixty-first Precinct. Patrick Cusick, Sixty-first Precinct.

" Frank Carpenter, Sixty-second Precinct, " Michael Collins, Sixty-second Precinct.

Patrick Candidus, Sixty-third Precinct. " John Clerke, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898. THE CITY RECORD . ' 4385

Patrolman Edward B. Coleman, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Patrolman Robert D. Garrison, Sixty-sec,md Precinct. .. I Iugh ). Cox, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Theodore A. (;ooal, Sixty-third Precinct.

William A. Cook, Sixty-f urth Precinct. William F. Gilmore, Sixty-fourth Precinct. " James F. Croak, Sixty-tifth Precinct. William (gates, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

Martin 11. Coffey, Sixty-fifth Precinct. Nicholas (ootlock, Sixty-fourth Precinct. .. James Carey, Seventy-first Precinct. William F. Goodhurn, Sixty-sixth Precinct. " lames J. Conevy, Seventy second Precinct. .. August F. Gunser, Sixty-sixth Precinct. .. (i•eorl e \V. Carrougher, Seventy-second i'recinct. '' John F. Geary, Sixty-ninth Precinct.

William Cullen, Seventy-second Precinct. John II. griffin, Sixty-ninth Precinct. " Joseph DeCantillon, Forty-third Precinct. '` Patrick Gannon, Seventy-second Precinct. •̀ James S. Dorney, Forty-third Precinct. -' Thomas Griffin, Seventy-second Precinct.

John Driscoll, Forty-third Precinct. William 11. Hotter, Forty-third Precinct. Simon Donoher, Forty-fourth Precinct. Thomas Ifyland, Forty-third Precinct. Martin Delaney, Forty-fourth Precinct. Michael Manley, Forty-third Precinct. Andrew J. Delaney, Forty-fourth Precinct. .' Charles (land, Forty-fourth Precinct.

` Toseph I). Dunn, Forty-fifth precinct. John J. Ileffernan, Forty-fourth Precinct. Michael Dunphy, Forty-fifth Precinct. Philip S. Handy, Forty-fifth Precinct. Peter Dolan, Forty-fifth Precinct, Michael J. Hansbery, Forty-fifth Precinct. Tames (Duddy, Forty-eighth Precinct. . Frank Ilochfeldt, Forty-fitth Precinct.

.. John Doian, Forty-eighth Precinct.

..

William J. Donoher, Fifty-first Precinct. '' Edwad I-Iughes, Forty-sixth Precinct.

Patrick F. Hogan, Forty-sixth Precinct. '' Edward Deering, Fifty-second Precinct. Daniel E. IIanrahan, Forty-sixth Precinct.

John B. Donovan, Fifty-third Precinct. Jeremiah Ilolleran, Forty, ninth Precinct. '' Albert Durholz, Fifty-fourth Precinct. -• Michael J.IJai-per, Fifty-first Precinct. " Hubert Dufly, Fifty-fifth Precinct. William Ilughes, Fifty-second Precinct.

Michael Davey, Fifty-filth Piecinct. -`Joseph H. IIempstead, fifty-second Precinct. George J. Dunbar, I-ifty-fifth Precinct. Peter J. Hagan, Fifty-second Precinct. Arthur Dugan, Fifty-fifth Precinct. Thomas J. Ilerbert, Fifty-third Precinct. Uaniel Delahanty, Fifty-fifth Precinct. John S. Ilickey, Fifty-third Precinct.

" George Danzglock, Fifty-seventh Precinct. '' Thomas J. Hand, Fifty-third Precinct. " Michael Dons,ally, Fifty-seventh Precinct. John E. pulse, Fifty-third Precinct. " Thomas J. Davis, Sixty-first Precinct. ''

William 1'. Dunham, sixty-first Precinct.

•̀ John J. (lines, Fifty-third Precinct. Joseph Hagan, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

\Vilham G. Dressed, Sixty-:first Precinct. James Ilumpliries, Fifty-littlr Precinct. '' David \V. Dill, Sixty-first Precinct. William Hughes, Fifty-sixth Precinct. ' john Daly, Sixty-first Precinct. William Hoffman, Fifty-sixth Piecinct.

Edward Doyle, Sixty-second Precinct. " Thomas F. I-Ient, Fifty-sixth Precinct. William Dillon, Sixty-second Precinct. James Holland, Fifty-sixth Precinct.

" Peter Dalton, Sixty-second Precinct. Henry M. Heyn, Fifty-eighth Precinct. " William Doyle, Sixty-second Precinct. " Charles L. Horn, Fifty-eighth Precinct. " James Doyle, Sixty-second precinct. John 1-Iayes, Fifty-eighth Precinct.

David E. Decker, Sixty-fourth Precinct. James \V. Hunt, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Thomas J. Downey, Sixty-fifth Precinct. William Hallett, Sixty-first Precinct.

" John A. Denton, Sixty-sixth Precinct. James T. 1-lynes, Sixty-first Precinct. Daniel F. Donoher, Sixty-ninth Precinct. Charles F. Hahn, Sixty-first Precinct.

'. Daniel P. Denley, Sixty-ninth Precinct. " Thomas N. Hill, Sixty-second Precinct. Timothy Desmond, Seventieth Precinct. Thomas J. Hart, Sixty-second Precinct. Michael J. Dougherty, Seventy-second Precinct. John Hannigan, Sixty-second Precinct.

" Thomas Deyell, L. S. . Peter Ileckel, Sixty-second Precinct. Anthony Elder, Forty-third Precinct. " George Holzgerber, Sixty-second Precinct.

" Louis Euler, Forty-fourth Precinct. Joseph J. Ilarrington, Sixty-second Precinct. Edward Ennis, Forty-eighth Precinct. Henry E. IIellings, Sixty-third Precinct. Thomas 1. Elwood, Fifty-first Precinct. Peter Hanf, Sixty.fourth Precinct.

" William Evans, Fifty-ff,urth Precinct. William J. Iloeffling, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Owen Ennis, Fifty-sixth Precinct. John C. Holzberger, Sixty-fourth Precinct. William 1'. Earley, Sixtieth Precinct. " Frank McG. Hall, Sixty-fifth Precinct.

.. Joseph A Ester, Sixty-first Precinct. William S. Howard, Sixty-sixth Precinct. Henry Eherle, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Julius Holland, Seventy-first Precinct. William Ernst, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Francis Ileaney, Seventy-first Precinct. William H. Ennis. Sixty-fifth Precinct. " Robert Howe, Seventy-second Precinct. George J. Folsey, Forty-third Precinct. James Irwin, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Tohn J. Fennell, Forty-third Precinct. Neils P. Jepson, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" Thomas J. Fox, Forty-fourth Precinct. " George E. Jennings, Forty-fifth Precinct. Eugene Fay, Forty-fifth Precinct. .. Thomas C. Johnston, Forty-eighth Precinct. John Fagan, Forty-fifih Precinct. Michael J. Joyce, Fifty-first Precinct. James 1.Flood, Forty-fifth Precinct. John J. Jessup, Sixty-first Precinct. Michael J. Feeney, Forty-sixth Precinct. Charles A. Jackson, Sixty-first Precinct. George B. Fenton, Forty-sixth Precinct. " Arthur Janieke, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

" Harry J. Farley, Forty-sixth Precinct. James R. Johnston, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Joseph E. Farrell, Forty-sixth Precinct, Thomas B. Janvrin, Seventy-third Precinct. Joseph F. Flanagan, Forty-seventh Precinct. William Johnston, Seventy-first Precinct. Hugh M. Freed, Fifty-first Precinct. Thomas Kimple, Forty-fourth Precinct. Francis Farrell, Fifty-first Precinct. '' Thomas Kane, Forty-fourth Precinct. Michael Fox, Fifty-fist Precinct. `. Frederick A. Knight, Forty-fourth Precinct. \Iichael Feeney, Fifty-first Precinct. '•Michael Keylaher, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" Tames Flaherty, Fifty-second Precinct. ` :. John W. Kelly, Forty-fifth Precinct.

" Francis A. Foster, Fifty-second Precinct. John T. Keys, Forty-sixth Precinct. William H. Fostick, Fifty-third Precinct. John F. Kramer, Forty-sixth Precinct.

.. John H. Fritz, Fifty-fourth Precinct. `` James Kelly, Forty-sixth Precinct. " John Farrell, Fifty-fourth Precinct. John Keevan, Forty-eighth Precinct.

Joseph P. Fitzgerald, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Michael Kelleher, Fifty-first Precinct. •̀ Oscar J. Finn, Fifty-.txth Precinct. Thomas Kelly, Fifty-third Precinct.

Patrick H. Finley, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Patrick J. Kelly, Fifty-third Precinct. Henry C. Frohne, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Nicholas C. Korner, Fifty-third Precinct.

.. Edward D. Fuller, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Dennis W. Kelly, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

.. Daniel Flannery, Fifty-seventh Precinct .' Thomas F. Kane, Fifty-fourth Precinct. John Finn, Fifty-seventh Precinct. " David M. Kennedy, Fifty-fifth Precinct. John Fredericks, Fitty-ninth Precinct. Michael J. Kiley, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Charles W. Freelan, Sixty-first Precinct. , " William Kearney, Fifty-seventh Precinct. John Faulkner, Sixty-first Precinct. John A. Kiefer, Fifty-seventh Precinct. John Falvey, Sixty-first Precinct. Patrick Keating, Fifty-seventh Precinct. John T. Farmer, Sixty-first Precinct, George F. Kiely, Fifty-seventh Precinct.

" William Faulkner, Sixty-first Precinct. " William Koelsch, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Timothy Foley, Sixty-second Precinct. Michael J. Kelly, Sixtieth t'recinct. Frank Farrell, Sixty-second Precinct. " William A. J. Konig, Sixty-first Precinct. Patrick J. Fagan, Sixty-third Precinct. ` 'Janres Ii. Kelly, Sixty-first Precinct. Samuel II. Ferguson, Sixty-third Precinct. Patrick J. Kiernan, Sixty-first Precinct.

" James J. Fannon, Sixty-third Precinct. " John H. Kelly, Sixty-first Precinct. " Leonard Fegyoersie, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Joseph A. Kane, Sixty-second Precinct. " William A. Fields, Sixty-fourth Precinct. " James Kiernan, Sixty-third Precinct. '. Robert \V. Farrell, Sixty-fourth Precinct. William H. Keighler, Sixty-third Precinct. ,. Myron B. F inch, Sixty-fourth Precinct. David T. Kelly, Sixty-third Precinct. " John J. Fullerton, Sixty-sixth Precinct. Francis J. Kraemer, bixty-fourth Precinct.

Konnie Flanagan, Seventieth Precinct. " Charles E. Kehlenbeck, Sixty-fourth Precinct " Thomas H. Fee, Seventieth Precinct. James F. Lambert, Foi ty-third Precinct. '' William Fitzgerald, Seventy-first Precinct. Peter Langan, Forty-fourth Precinct. " Charles Feeney, Seventy-second Precinct. Charles Low, Forty.fifth Precinct.

Matthew Green, Forty-third Precinct. Thomas Leonard, Forty-filth Precinct. . Joseph Gomeringer, Forty-third Precinct. Patrick \V. Looney, Forty-fifth Precinct.

William R. Gresham, Forty-third Precinct. John Lynch, Forty-filth Precinct. John Griffin, Forty-fifth Precinct. James E. Lynch, Forty-sixth Precinct. James F'. Gillen, Forty-fifth Precinct. James F. Lyman, Forty-si\th Precinct.

" James Gillespie, Forty-fifth Precinct. Joseph Lynch, Forty-eighth Precinct. Daniel Gill, Forty-fifth Precinct. " John W. Long, Fifty-first Precinct. James Gallagher, Forty-sixth Precinct. Henry P. Lambert, Fifty-first Precinct. Lawrence Growney, Forty-sixth Precinct, Matthew Leonard, Fifty-second Precinct. James Gleason, Forty-sixth Precinct. John Lottes, Fifty-third Precinct. John A. Geary, Forty-eighth Precinct. John M. Lanigan, Fifty-third Precinct. Patrick Gleason, Forty-eighth Precinct. Herbert Lowe, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Ralph \V. Gallup, Fifty-second Precinct. John Law, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Benjamin F. Geelan, Fifty-third Precinct. John H. Lilienthal, Fifty-fourth Precinct. William Gallagher, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Edward F. Lang, Fifty-seventh Precinct. Mortimer J. Gleeson, Fifty-fifth Precinct. Patrick 11. Lynam, Fifty-seventh Precinct. Joseph Goodale, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Frank J. Link, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Joseph S. Green, Fifty-seventh Pre inct. Aloysius M. Lamb, Fifty-ninth Precinct. Thomas F. Gallagher, Fifty-seventh Precinct. Joseph Lang, Fifty-ninth Precinct. James J. Gillen, Fifty-seventh Precinct. William I-I. Lott, Fifty-ninth Precinct. James Gallagher, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Thomas W. Lennon, Sixty-first Precinct. Christopher J. Grosel, Fifty-eighth Precinct. William Lynch, Sixty-first Precinct. Patrick Gilroy, Sixty-first Precinct. William J. Lynch, Sixty-second Precinct. Martin Gavin, Sixty-second Precinct. George R. Leonard, Sixty-second Precinct. George F. Golden, Sixty-second Precinct. John Lippi, Sixty-second Precinct.

4386 THE CITY RECORD D . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1898.` -'

Patrolman Toseph Lockwood, Sixty-third Precinct. Thomas F. Lawlor, Sixty-third Precinct.

.. John Lehr, Sixty-third Precinct.

" William F. Lineberger, Sixty-third Precinct. Philip J. l.eddy, Sixty-fourth Precinct. L:dward 11. Lynch, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Robert Lyle, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

" Tnomas 1•'. 1,eavy, Sixty-fifth Precinct. Francis C. Lynch, Sixty-fifth Precinct, William Lendrum, Sixty-sixth Precinct. Thomas Lynch, Sixty-ninth precinct. Samuel J. Lichenstine, Sixty-ninth Precinct. \lartin I"ennon, Sixty-ninth Precinct.

" Richard E. Mahoney, Forty-third Precinct.

.. James T. Mannion, Forty-third Precinct.

'. John Dhtlrean, Forty-third Precinct. Michael T.' Madigan, Forty-third Precinct.

'rhomas J. Matthews, Forty third Precinct. Daniel F. Marks, Forty-third Precinct.

" Christopher F. Maher, Forty-fourth Precinct. David T. Macintosh, Forty-fourth precinct.

,. Joseph %lurphy, Forty-fourth Precinct. John Mulraney, Forty-fourth Precinct.

" Louis F. \Iahet, Forty-fifth Precinct.

.. Matthew'ileagher, Forty-fifth Precinct. James H. Maguire, Forty-fifth Precinct.

.. Dennis H. Murphy, Forty-fifth Precinct.

'. Joseph Murray, Forty-fifth Precinct. •` Joseph E. Jlakey, Forty-fifth Precinct.

Charles A. \lulligan, Forty-fifth Precinct. Tobias Mansell, forty-sixth precinct. Otto Monarch. Forty-eighth Precinct.

.. James Murphy, Forty-eighth Precinct.

" John H. Alehrtens, Fifty-first Precinct.

" Anthony Monaghan, Fatty-first Precinct. George 'Monck, Fifty-first Precinct. Samuel A. Muldoon, Fifty-second Precinct.

.. August Meyer, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Robert 1'. ",litclell, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

" Tolui R. \Martin, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

.. Tames F.. \leaglrer, Filtc-fourth Precinct. William F. AIatthews, Fifty-fourth Precinct. William 1. Mlal.er, Fifty-fourth Precinct.

.. Michael J.' Mullaney, Iifty-sixth Precinct. Robert J. i1a1iaon, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Michael -Maloney, Filty -sixth Precinct. Patrick T. A1ulverhill, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Michael \Mullins, Fifty-seventh Precinct.

" Joseph ' Michaels, Fifty-eighth Precinct. Louis 11. AIiller, 1" ifty-ninth Precinct.

" henry Mellen, Sixty-first Precinct. Charles P. Mayer, Sixty-third Precinct. Peter H..AIahland, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

" Eugene C. Dlo„er, Sixty-fourth Precinct. Louis \letzer, Sixty-fourth Precinct.

” William \Iillspaugh, Sixty-fifth precinct.

" Charles ilatthews, Sixty-tiftiy Precinct. Tames Nlullallv, Sixty-sixth Precinct. Joseph Murtha, Silty-seventh Precinct.

" Edward'larkstehler, Sixty-seventh Precinct, William H. >Iiller, sixty-seventh Precinct. James Manley, Sixty-eighth Precinct.

" john 1'. Morgan. Sixty-ninth Precinct. Hugh \leers, Sixty-ninth Precinct. Joseph Moran, Sixty-ninth Precinct.

.. Robert J. \lanshall, Sixty-ninth Precinct. George 1'. AMeyers, Scventy-first Precinct. James Murray, Seventy-first Precinct.

'. Thomas 1. Murray, t.cventy-first precinct Dennis F. Moran, seventy-third Precinct. Thomas Malone. t'eventy-third Precinct,

,.

Daniel \Ic'hea, Forty-third Precinct. Thomas McCormick, Forty-third Precinct. Daniel B. .\1cGtuness. Forty-third Precinct Peter J. McGovern, Forty-Lturth precinct.

- Tames McGowan, Fo:ty-fourth Precinct. James'IcGuire, Forty-f.n rth Precinct.

" Joseph 1.'\IcMlahon, Forty-fifth I'recinctt Henry 1lcClare, Ior;y-fifth Precinct. Pauth ?Icicittey, Forty-tifth Precinct. Charles McCue, Forty-sixth precinct.

" Thomas_ McKie, Forty-sixth Precinct. Joseph 1. McCormick, Forty-seventli Precinct. Daniel 1.'IcLariglilin, Furry-seventh Precinct

.. John AlcAla'aon, Forty-seventh Precinct. Bernard %lc_NJaurrow, Forty-seventh Precinct.

.. Tames McGovern, Forty-eighth precinct. john 1. McGovern, Fift_v-first Precinct.

.. Thomas F. MIcUauley, F ifty-first Precinct. \William MIcCahill, I itty-second Precinct. John McKirdy, Fifty-second Precinct. James MLGotsan, Fifty-second Precinct. Patrick _l. McAuliffe, Fifty-sec ,nd Precinct. John F McCann, Fitty-fourth Precinct. John McLaughlin, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Frank 1 - McL)ermott, Fifty-fourth Precinct. Frank McGuiness, Fifty-sixth Precinct. Owen sI cCaffrey, l fifty, sex enth Precinct. Edwin S. McCurnin, Fifty-seventli precinct. Joseph D. McCarthy. Fifty-seventh Precinct. Thomas 1). McGrath, Fifty-seventh Precinct. William McConnell, Fifty-eighth precinct. \Michael McKillop, Sixty-first Precinct. James McQuillan, Sixty-second Precinct. Patrick McCauley, Sixty-second Precinct. Matthew McKeever, Sixty-.second Precinct. Eugene McCue, Sixty-second Precinct. William L. McCrea, Sixty-third Precinct. Archibald McCauley, Sixty-fourth Precinct. James J. McDonald, Sixty-fifth Precinct. John T. McDermott, Sixty-seventh Precinct. John McGovern, Sixty-seventh Precinct. John E. _McGrath, Sixty-eighth Precinct. John McCloskey, Sixty-ninth Precinct. James McQoillen, Sixty-ninth Precinct. James McFarland, Sixty-ninth precinct. Thomas McGoey, Seventieth Precinct. Sylvester McGrath, Seventy-second Precinct Peter J. McAlvey, Seventy-second Precinct. Arthur McKeon, Seventy-third Precinct. Dennis McGowan, Seventy-third Precinct.

`• John McGowan, Seventy-third Precinct. Richard F. McCumiskey, Seventy-third Precinct. Timothy J. McAuliffe, Seventy-third Precinct. Bernard McCormick, Seventy--third Precinct. Edward McGuire, Seventy third Precinct. John P. McNamara, Seventy-third Precinct. Michael McLaughlin, Seventy-third Precinct. William E. Mcsorley, L. S.

In the matter of two complaints against Patrolman Joseph Lang, Fifty-ninth Precinct, charge, conduct unbecoming an officer (failed to pay debt), it is ordered that the complaints be dismissed.

'1'rial was had of charges against members of the force before Commissioner York, and Com-missioner York reports the disposition of said trials as follows :

I-iu,.t Itrtftosed. Patrolman John J. McManus, Forty-third Precinct, violation of rules, three days' pay.

Thomas B. Janorin, Sixty-fourth Precinct, violation of rules, live days pay. Myron 1). Finch, Sixty-fourth Precinct, violation of rules, three days' pay.

A'eprimanair. Patrolman Patrick Broderick, Forty-sixth Precinct, violation of rule.

Robert Peden, Fifty-fifth Precinct, violation of rules. William Hoffman, Fifty-sixth Precinct, violation of rules. Isaac R. Van Ilouten, Sixty-fifth Precinct, violation of rules. Thomas Green, Sixty-fifth Precinct, violation of rules.

Complaint Dr smissed. Patrolman Nicholas Dunn, Fifty-second Precinct, conduct unbecoming an officer. Adjourned.

\CAI. 1I. KIPP, Chief Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, LIGHTING AND SUPPLIES.

CITY OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BuiLDt1GS, LIGHTING AND SCPPLIES,

ContattsstoNER's OFFICE, No. 346 ItRO:ttw-, Y, September 24, 1895.

In accordance with section 1546, chapter 378 of the Laws of 1597, the Department of Public Buildings, Lighting and Supplies makes the following report of its transactions for the week ending September 17, 1Sg8

PUBLIC LAMPS. During the week 7 new lamps were erected and 8 lighted, 3 lamps relighted and 6

discontinued, 13 lamp-posts were removed, IS reset and 64 straightened ; 3 columns were refitted and 25 releaded, 4 service and I stand pipe were refitted.

EI.ECrRICAL \V'IPRING, INSPECTIONS, ETC.

166 certificates were issued for interior wiring and 85 permits for outside electrical work. 451 inspections were made and 1,300 feet of overhead wires were removed,

CHANGES IN FORCE. Poron.i;ha of .11anhattau at /o ThePron.t-.

Appointments—i Varnisher. I Toolman. I Cleaner (female.)

i)'(')-019 t11 of Brood'l) n.

Appointments-3 Cleaners (z male and I female.)

REQuislilONS ON COMPTROLLER,

The total amount of requisitions drawn on the Comptroller by this Dep: rtniur.t during the week is $76,797.31.

IIENRV S. KEARNY, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY. j'HR Cot-NCiL.

I1t: P:1 R'I'ME\"1' OF PARE: S, RANDOLiH GUGi.ExH EIMElt, President o(the Council ~'IIt' UP NEw- 1 ORs , P.J.SCULLY, City Clerk.

Clerk's office open from to A. M, to 4 P. M, ; Saturdays, TILE ARSENAL, CENTRAL P:1R6, 10 A.M. to rs M.

October 5, 1898. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Supervisor of the City Record : i THOMAS F. WooDS, President.

SIR—The Park Commissioner for the l;or- MICHAEL F. BLAKE, Clerk.

oughs of Manhattan and Richmond has taken -- the following action in connection with em- BOROUGH PRES.LENTS.

Borough of Manhattan. ployees of the Department : Offi ce of the President of the Borough of Manhattan,

OCTOBER 4. Nos. so, a and rs, City Hall. q A. M. to 4 P. M. ; Satur.

h'esi,; nalion =1 cce ' led. days, q A. M. to tz M. ~ AUGUSTUS W. PETERS, President.

Daniel riaskell, Sawyer. IRA EDGAR RIDER, Secretary. OCTOBER 5. Itorough of the Bronx, Apfoitttdd. Office of the President of the Barough of the Bronx,

corner Third avenue and One flundred and Seventy. John J. Keleher, Sounder, No. I 112 Second seventh street. 9 A. M. to 4 P. M ; Saturdays, g A, M. to

avenue. to M. Respectfully, Louis F. HAFFRN, President.

WILLIS HOLLI', Borou h of Brooklyn. Secretary. Park Board. President's Office, iso. I Borough IIall; ., A. M. to 5

P. Si. ; Saturdays, 9 A. Si. to ra M. -- -- EDWARD M.GRUUT. President. DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND Borou_ghof Queens,

ASSESSMENTS. FREDERICK BOWLEY, President. Office, Long Island City' ; 9 A. M. until 4 P. M.; Satur.

(, I i'1" OI \ I. \ \ day, from 9 A. M. Until I M.

DEt'ARl iEN t' OF TAXES AXt) ;1sSESSMENT •, 1 Borough of Richmond. GEORGE CRUSISVCLL, President.

SrE\VARr IlcII-I)ING, NO. 280 I?RO.-1Uw'AV,i Office of the President, First National Bank Building, October 6, 1898. New Brighton; q A. M. to 4 r. 1L ; Saturdays, 9 A. yL to

S'rrf <rv'isor cf flrr Cr/}' Rrrrl. 12 51.

SlR-1 am instructed to report the following changes in this Department

Appointments. Charles Ii. Kidder, No .66 \Vest Ninety-third

street, Temporary Clerk ; salary, $1,200 per annum.

John C. Regan, No. 152 East Eighty-seventh street, Temporary Searcher ; salary, $1,200 per year, appointed September 29 and October 4, respectively.

Rc,pectfully, IIENRY BERLINGER,

Chief Clerk.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. 1

STATEMENT OF TILE HOURS DURING which the Public Offices in the City are open for

business, and at which the Courts regularly open and adjourn, as well as of the places where such offices are kept and such Courts are held ; together with the heads of Departments and Courts:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Mayor's O Ice.

No. 6 City Hall, 9 A. H. to 4 P. M.; Saturdays, 9 A.M. to la M.

ROBERT A. VAN WYCK, Mayor. ALFRED M. DoWNES, Private Secretary.

Bursa# of Li erases. No. i City Hall, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M,

DAVID J. RocHE, Chief. GEORGE W. BROWN, Jr., Deputy.

AQUEDUCT COMMISSIONERS. Room log, Stewart Building, 5th floor, g A. M. to 4 P.11.

JOHN J. RYAN, MAURICE J, POWER, WILLIAM H. TEN EYCK, JOHN P. WINDOLPH and THE MAYOR, '. and COMPTROLLER, Commissioners; HARRY W. WALKER. Secretary, A. FTRLEY, Chief Engineer,

COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS. Rooms tt'} and 115 Stewart Building, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M, JOHN C. H ERTLE and EDWARD O W EN.

BOARD OF ARMORY COMMISSIONERS. THE MAYOR, Chairman ; PRESIDENT OF DEPARTMENT

OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, Secretary. Address THOMAS L. FEITNER, Stewart Building.

Office hours, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to rz M.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR. No. tog -Nassau street, 9 A. M, to 4 P, M,

WILLIAM M. Hogs. Public Administrator,

BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. No, 346 Broadway.9 A. H. to 4 P. M,; Saturdays,:g

A. M. to Iz Ni. MAURICE F. HOLAHAN, President.

JOHN H. MOONEY, Secretary,

Dedartment of Highways. No. I So Nassau street, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.

JAMES P. KEATING, Commissioner of Highways. WILLIAM N. SHANNON, Deputy for Manhattan. THOMAS R. FARRELL, Deputy for Brooklyn. JAMES H. MAUmE - Y, Deputy for Bronx. J OHS P. MADDEN. Deputy for Queens. HENRY P. MORRISON, Deputy and Chief Engineer for

Richmond. Office, " Richmond Building," corner Rich-mond Terrace and York avenue, New Brighton, S.1.

Departmeet of Sewers. Nos. 265 and 267 Broadway, f', A. Si. tO 4 P.M.

JAMES KANE. Commissioner of Sewers, MATTHEW F. Dos-OHvE, Deputy for Manhattan, THOMAS J, BYRNES, Deputy for Bronx. WILLIAM BRENNAN, Deputy for Broody-n. MATTHEW J. GOLDNER, Deputy Commissioner of

Sewers, Borough of Queens. HENRY P. MORRISON, Deputy Commissioner and

Chief Engineer of Sewers, Borough of Richutond. Office, ,• Richmond Building," corner Richmond Terrace and York avenue, New Brighton, S. 1.

Departmsxt oJ' Bridges. Room 177, Stewart Building, Chambers street and

Broadway. 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. ; Saturdays, 9 A. M. to is M. JOHN L• SIIHA, Commissioner. THOMAS H. YORK, Deputy. SAMUEL R. PRouAsco, Chief Engineer. MATTHEW H. MOORE, Deputy for Bronx, HARRY BEAM, Deputy for Brooklyn. JOHN E. BACKUS, Deputy for Queens.

Departraswt of Water Su/fly. No. z5o Nassau street, 9 A. M to P, M.

WILLIAM DALTON, Commissioner of Water Supply. JAMES H. HASLIN, Deputy Commissioner. GEORGE W. BIRDSALL, Chief Engineer, W.G. BYRNE, Water Register. JAMES MoFFS-t-r, Deputy Commissioner, Borough

Brooklyn, Municipal Building. JOSEPH Frrci, Deputy Commissioner, Borough of

Queens, Old City Hall, Long Island City, THOMAS J MULLIGAN, Deputy Commissioner,

Borough of The Bronx, Croton Park Building,

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888. THE CITY RECORD D. 4387 HENRY P. MORRISON, Deputy Commissioner, Borough

of Richmond, Office, " Richmond Building," corner Richmond Terrace and York avenue. New Brighton, S.1,

Delargnetrtt of Streit Cleasursq. 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.

JAMES MCCARTNKV, Commissioner, No. 346 Broad. wit ', Manhattan.

P. M. GIBSON, Deputy Commissioner for Borough of Manhattan, Nn, 346 Broadway.

PATRICK H. QUINN, Deputy Commissioner for Borough of Brooklyn, Room 37 Municipal Building.

J osFPH IAEneniz, Deputy Commissioner for Borough of The Bronx, No. 6115 East One Hundred and Fifty-second Street.

JOHN P. MADDEN, Deputy Commissioner for Borough of Queens. Municipal Building, Long Island City.

Department of Buildings. Lighting and Supplies. No, 346 Broadway, Room 114x, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M,

HENRY S. KEARNY, Commissioner of Public Build. 1ngs, Lighting and Supplies.

PETER J. DOOLING, Deputy Commissioner for Man-hattan.

WILLIAM WALTON, Deputy Commissioner for Brook. lyn.

14RNRY SUTPHIN. Deputy Commissioner for Queens. EDWARD 1. MILLER, Deputy Commissioner for Rich-

mond.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. Comptroller's Oice,

Stewart Building, Chambers street and Broadway, g A.M. to 4 P.M.

BIRD S. COLER, Comptroller. MICHAEL T. DALY. Deputy Comptroller. EDGAR J. Levsv, Assistant Deputy Comptroller. EDWARD GI1.ON, Ccllector of Assessments and Arrears. DAVID O'LRIEN, Collector of City Revenue and

Superintendent of Markets, Borough of Manhattan. DAVID E. AUSTEN, Receiver of Taxes. John J. I11CDoNOUGH, Deputy Receiver of Taxes,

Borough of Manhattan. JAMES B. BoucK, Deputy Receiver of Taxes, Borough

of Brooklyn. JOHN F. UO!Lnsr.uRV, First Auditor of Accounts,

Borough of Manhattan. WILLIAM McKINNY First Auditor of Accounts,

Borough of Brooklyn. MICHAEL O'KEEerE, Deputy Collector of Assess.

ments and Arrears, Borough of Brooklyn. WALTER H. HOLT, Auditor, Borough of Richmond. JOHN J. FI:THERSTON, Deputy Receiver of Taxes,

Borough of Richmond. GEORGE BRAND, Deputy Collector of Assessments

and Arrears. Borough of Richmond. L' DW ARD J. COxNELL, Auditor, Borough of The Bronx. FREDERICK \t'. IILECKwENN, Deputy Receiver of

Taxes, Borough of Queens. FRANCIS R.CLAIR, Auditor, Borough of Queens,

Bureau of the City Chamberlain. Nos. 25 and 27 Stewart Building, Chambers street and

Broadway, 9 A. Si. to 4 P. M. PATRICK KEENAN. City Chamberlain.

O Ice of the City Paymaster. No. 33 Readestreet, Stewart Building, 9 AM. to 4 P.M Jul—is II. 'I IIItMERMAN, City Paymaster,

LAW DEPARTMENT. Oflhce o/ Corporation Counter.

Staats-Zeitung Building, 3d and 4th floors, 9 A. M. to S P.M. ; Saturdays, g A. M. to as M.

JOHN WHALEN, Corporation Counsel. THEODORE CONNOLY, W. W. LAUD, Jr., CHARLES

BLANDY. Assistants. ALMET 1•'. JENKS, Assistant Corporation Counsel for

Brooklyn.

Bureau for Collection of Arrears o/ Personal 7axt: Stewart Building, Broadway and Chambers street

9 A.M, to 4P,M.

Bureau for the Recovery of Penalties. Nos. 119 and ,st Nassau street.

ADRIAN T. KIERNAN, Assistant Corporation Counsel

Bureau of Street Oteningr, Nos. go and 92 West Broadway,

JOHN P. DUNN, Assistant to Corporation Counsel.

POLICE DEPARTMENT. Central O~fce,

No. 300 Mulberry street, 9 A. M. to 4 P.M. BERNARD J. YORK, President of the Board; JOHN

B. SEXTON, JACOB HEss, HENRY E. ABELL, Commis- sioners. --

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES, Central Office.

Foot of East'1'wenty-sixth Street, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M. JOHN W. KEI.LER, Yresluent of the Board; Commis-

sioner for Manhattan and Bronx. THOMAS S. BRENNAN, Deputy Commissioner, ADOLPH SIDIls, Jr., Commissioner for Brooklyn and

Queens. ARTHUR A. QUINN, Deputy Commissioner, TAMPS F FENFY, Commissioner for Richmond. Plans and Specifications, Contracts, Proposals and

Estimates for Work and Materials for Building, Re. pairs and Supplies, Bills and Accounts, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Saturdays, 12 M.

Out-door Poor Department. Office hours, 8.30 A. M. LO 4.30 P. M.

FIRE DEPARTMENT, Office hours for all, except where otherwise noted,

rom 9 A. M. to 4P.M.: Saturdays, 12 M. Headouarters.

Nos. 157 and 1150 Last Sixty-seventh street, JOHN J. SCANNELL, Fire Con)nlissioner. JAMES H. TULLY, Deputy Commissioner, Boroughs of

Brooklyn and Queens. AUGUSTUS T. DOCHARTY, Secretary. HUGH BONNER, Chief of Department, and in Charge

of Fire Alai m '1 elegraph. JAMES DALE, Deputy Chief, in Charge of Boroughs

of Brooklyn and Queens GEORGE E. MURRAY, Inspector of Combustibles. PETER SEERS, Fire Marshal, Boroughs of Manhattan,

The Bronx and Ruhmond. ALoNZO BuY&ss, Fire Marshal, Boroughs of Brook-

lyn and Queens. Central Office open at all hours.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Central O1fce.

No. 148 East Twentieth street, 9 A. M, to 4 P.M FRANCIS J. LANTRY, Commissioner, N.O. FANNING, Deputy Commissioner. JAMES J. KIRW IN, Deputy Commissioner for Boroughs

of Brooklyn and Queens.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. New Criminal Court Building, Centre street, 9 A. M.

104 P. M. MICHAEL C. MURPHY, President, and WILLIAM T.

JENKINS, M. D., JOHN B. Cosav, M. D., the PRgsi. DENT OF THE POLICE BOARD, esofcio, and the HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT, eX o#iCtO, Commissioners; EMMONS CLARK, Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF EDUCATION.

No.146 Grand street, Borough of Manhattan. CHARLES BULKLEY HUBBELL, President; A. EMERSON

PALMER, Secretary.

School Board for the Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx.

No,146 Grand street, Borough of Manhattan. CHARLES BULELEY HUBBELL, President; ARTHUR

MCMULLIN, Secretary.

School Board for the lloraut'h of Brooklyn. No, tar Livingston street, lirookly n, J. 1•JIWARD SIVANSTROM, President ; GEORGE G.

BROWN, Secretary.

School Board for the Borough of Queens. Flushing, L. I. I;. IIt1WLANDLEAVITT, President; JOSEPH H. FITz-

PATRICK, Secretary.

School Board for the Borough of Richmond Stapleton, Staten Island. FRANK PERLET, President; FRANKLIN C. VITT, SeC-

retary.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. Arsenal Building, Central Park, 9 A. M, to 4 P. M.;

Saturdays,ta Si. GEORGE C. CLAUSEN, President, Commissioner in

Manhattan and Richmond. GEORGE V. BROWER, Commissioner in Brooklyn and

Queens. AUGUST MoEBUS, Commissioner in Borough of the

Bronx, Zbrowski Mansion, Claremont Park

DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND FERRIES. Pier " A," N. R., Battery place.

J. SERGEANT CRAM, President ; CHARLES F. MURPHY, reasurer; PETER F. MEYER, Commissioners. WILLIAM FI. BUtRKS, Secretary, Office hours, 9 A. M, to 4 P-M.: Saturdays, ra M.

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. Main Office, No, aao Fourth avenue, Borough of Man.

hattan. 'THOMAS J. BRADY, President of the Board of Build.

ings and Commissioner for the Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx.

JOHN GUILPOYLE, Commissioner for the Borough of Brooklyn.

DANIEL CAMPBELL, Commissioner for the Boroughs of Queens and Richmond.

A.J. JOHNSON, Secretary Office of the Department for the Boroughs of Man-

hattan and The Bronx, No. sso Fourth avenue, Borough of Manhattan.

Office of the Department for the Borough of Brook-lyn, Borough Hall, Borough of Brooklyn.

Office of the Department for the Boroughs of Queens and Richmond, Richmond Hall, New Brighton, Staten Island, Borough of Richmond ; Branch office, Room I, second floor, Town Hall, Jamaica, Long Island, Borough of Queens.

DEPARTMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS Stewart Building, g A.M,to 4 P. M. : Saturdays, is M. THOMAS L. FEtTNER, President of the Board

EDWARD C. SHEEHY, ARTHUR C. SALMION, THOMAS J. PATTERSON and WILLIAM GRELL, COmmissiotier5,

BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL STATISTICS, No. 346 Broadway (N. V. Life Insurance Building),

Rooms 103 and 1034. Office hours front 9 A. M. to 4 P. III. ; Saturdays, Irons g A. M. to is M.

JOHN T. NAGLE, Al. D., Chief of Bureau. Municipal Statistical Commission—FREDERICK W,

GRUSR, LL.D., HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY, THORNTON N. N OTI.EY, JU,.II.S C. KUGELMAN, RIct1ARD T. WILSON, Jr.. ERNEST HARVIER,

MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. Criminal Court Building, Centre street, between

Franklin and White streets, y A. RL to 4 P.M. CHARLES H. KNOx, President, ROBERT E. Dsvo and

WILLIAM N. DYKMAN, Conunissioners, Lou PHILLIPS, Secretary.

BOARD OF ASSESSORS, Office, No. Sao Broadway, g A. M. to 4 P M,

EDWARD CAHILL, THOMAS A. WILSON, JOHN DELMAR, EDWARD MCCus and PATRICK M. HAVEETY, Board of Assessors

BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT. The ISIAYOR, Chairman; TIiOSIAS L. FEITNER (Presi.

dent, Department of 'faxes and Assessments), Secre-tary ; the COMPTROLLER, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL, and the CORPORATION COUNSEL, Members ; CHARLES V. ADEB, Clerk.

Office of Clerk, Department of Taxes and Assess. ments, Stewart Building,

SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Stewart Building, 9 A. M. to 4 P, M, THOMAS J. DUNN, Sheriff; HENRY P, . MULVANY,

Under Sheriff

COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUND. The MAYOR, Chairman; limo S. COLER, Comp-

I roller ; PATRICK KEENAN, Chamberlain ; RANDOLPH GUGGENHEIMER, President of the Council, and ROBERT hiLH, Chairman, Finance Committee, Board of Alder-men, Members, EDGAR J. LEVEY, Secretary.

Ulllce of Secretary, Room No. xi, Stewart Building,

REGISTER'S OFFICE. East side City Hall Park, 9 A. M. 0 4 P. V.

ISAAC FeotuM6, Register : JOHN VON GLAHN, Deputy Register.

COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. Room 137, Stewart Building, Chambers street and

Broadway, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. JOHN PURCELL. Commissioner,

SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. No. xxx Fifth avenue,

H. W. GRAY, Commissioner,

N. Y. COUNTY JAIL, No. 7o Ludlow street, 9 A. H. to 4 P, M.

PATRICK H. PICKETT. Warden,

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. Nos, hand 8 New County Court-house, 9 A.M. to 4 P. M WILLIAM SOHMER, County Clerk, GEORGE H. FAHRBACH, Deputy.

THE CITY RECORD OFFICE. And Bureau a/'trinling, Stationery and Blank Books.

No. s City Hall, 9 A. M. to 5 P. M„ except Saturdays, on which days 9 A. M. to Ia M,

WILLIAM A. BUTLER, Supervisor; SOLON BERRICK, Deputy Supervisor; THOMAS C. CowgLL, Deputy Supervisor and Accountant.

NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE COMMISSION, Commissioners' Office, Nos. 49 and 9s Chambers

street, New York, 9 A. M. to 4 P. M, Lewis NIXON, President; JAMES W. BOYLE, Vice-

President; SMITH E. LANE, Secretary; THOMAS

D. FAIRCHILD, Treasurer; JOHN W. WEBER, THOMAS S. MooRE and THE MAYOR, Commissioners.

Chief Engineer's O[hce, No.84 Broadway, Brooklyn, E. D., 9 A. M, to 5 P, M.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY. New Criminal Court Building, Centre Street, 9 A. M.

to 4 P.M. A5A BIRD GARDINER, District Attorney; WILLIAM J

MCKENNA, Chief Clerk.

CHANGE OF GRADE DAMAGE COMMISSION, TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY.

FOURTH WARDS. Room 58, Schermerhorn Building, No.96 Broadway. Meetings, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 3

P. M.

DANIEL LORD, Chairman; JAMES M. VARNUM. WILLIAM E. STI LI..INGS, Commissioners.

LAMONT MCLnUGHLIN, Clerk,

CORONERS.

Isorough of Manhattan. Office, New Criminal Court Building. Open at a.l

times of day and night. EDWARD T. FITZPATRICK, JACOB E. BAUSCH, EDWARD

W. HART, ANTONIO ZUCCA. Borough of the Bronx.

ANTHONY MCOWEN, THOMAS M. LYNCIO,

Borough of Brooklyn.

ANTHONY J. BURGER. GEORGE W. DELAY,

Borough of Queens. PHILIP T. CRONIN, DR. SAMURL S. Guy, Jr., LEONARD

ROLFF, Jr., Jamaica, L.I.

Borough of Richmond. JOHN SEAVER, GEORGE C. TRANTRR.

SURROGATES' COURT. New County Court-house, Court opens at 10,30 A. M.

adjourns4 P.M. FRANK T. FITZGERALD and JOHN H. V. ARNOLD, SUr-

rogates: WILLIAM V. LEARY. Chief Clerk,

EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS. Rooms 114, 15 and 16 Nos. 141 to 151 Church -dreet, President, Jolly RENEUAN; Secretary, JAMES E.

MMCGOVERN; •I'easurer, EDWARD HALEY, HORACE Loomis, P.J. ANDREWS, e-r qfficio.

Meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday It s P. M.

SUPREME COURT, County Court-house, 10,30 A. nt, to 4 P. M. Special Term, Part I., Rosin No. an. Special Term, Part II., Room No. x5, Special Term, Part II L, Room No. tg, Special Term, Part IV., Room No. In. Special Term, Part V., Room No. 23, Special'I'erm, Part VL, Room No,21. Special Term, Part VII., Room Nn.zj. Special Term, Part VIII., Room No. 34. Trial Term, Part I1., Room No. 16. Trial Term, Part III., Room No. t7, Trial Term, Part IV., Room No. .8, Trial Term, Part V., Room No. 32, Trial Term, Part VI„ Room No, 3n. Trial Term, Part VI I., Room No, 30, Trial'1'erm, Part VIII., Room No.a4, Trial Term, Part X., Room No.23, Trial Term, Part IX., Room No. an. Naturalization Bureau, Room No. 26, 7uAtiCe$—AIIRAHAM R, LAWRENCE, CHARLES H.

TRUAX, CHARLES F. MACLEAN, FREDERICK SDtyTH, J OSEPII F. DALY, MILES BEACH, ROGER A. PRYOR, LEON-ARD A. GEIGERICH, HENRY W. BOOKSTAVER, HENRY BtscHOFF, Jr., JOHN J. NRIEDMAN, WILLIAM N, COHEN, P. HENR, DUGRO, DAVID NlcAnAM, HENRY R. BEER-MAN, r1ENRI A GILDERSLERIB, FRANCIS HL SCOTT WILLIAM SUUsiBR, C'erk,

CITY COURT. Brown-stone Building, City Hall Park,

General 'Term. 'Trial Term, Part I. Part 11, Part I11. Part IV. Special Term Chambers will be held to A, M to 4

P. M, Clerk's Office, brown-stone building, No. 32 Chambers

street, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. JAMES Al. FITLSIMONS, Chief Justice ; JOHN H.

MCCARTHV, LEWIS J.CONLAN, EDWARD F. O'DwYBR, JOHN P. SCHUCHMAN and V. M. K, OLCOT-r, Justices; I THOMAS F. SMITH, Clerk.

COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS. Building for Criminal Courts, Centre street, between

Franklin and White streets, Borough of Manhattan. Court opens at to A. M.

justices, First Division— ELIZLRt B. HINSDALE, WILLIAM TRAVERS JRROME, EPHRAIM A, JACOB, JOHN HAVES, WILLIAM C. HOLBROOK. WILI.IASI H. FULLER, Clerk ; JOSEPH H.JoNEs, Deputy Clerk.

Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P.M. Second Division—Trial days—Borough Hall, Brook.

lyn, Dlondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at to o'clock, Town Hall, Jamaica, Borough of Queens,'1'uesdays, at to o'clock ; Town Hall, New Brighton, Borough of Richmond. Thursdays, at to o'clock.

7uslices, JOHN CUutirNeY, HOWARD J. FORKER, IoHN L. DEVANN'V, JOHN FLEMING, THOMAS W. FITZGERALD. Jo.,EI•H L. KERRIGAN, Clerk ; CHARLES F. WoLZ, Deputy Clerk.

Clerk's ollice, Borough Hall, Borough of Brooklyn open from 9 A, it. to 4 P. M.

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Held in the building for Criminal Courts, Centre,

Elm, White and Franklin streets, Court opens at II o'clock.

RUFUS B. COWING, City Judge ; JAMES FI'rZGERALD, Judge of the Court of General Sessions; JOHN W. GOFF. Recorder ; JOSEPH E. NEWBURGER and MAR-TIN T. Mci\IAHON, Judges of the Court of General Sessions. JOHN F. CARROLL. Clerk.

Clerk's office open from in A. M. to 4 P. M.

Su/rere Court, Part I., Criminal Trial Term. Held in the building for Criminal Courts. Court

opens at 10,30 A. M. JOHN 1.', CARROLL Clerk. Hours from ro A. H. to 4

P. M.

APPELLATE DIVISION, SUPREME COURT. Court-house, No. rn Fifth avenue, corner Eighteenth

street. Court opens at i P. Ni. CHARLES H. VAN BRUNT, Presiding Justice ; GEORGE

C. BARRETT, CH1:51El, B. TIICLAUGHLIN, EDWARD PAT-TERSON, MORGAN J. O'BRIEN, GEORGE L. INGRAHAM, WILLIAM Reusnv,Justices. ALFRED WAGSTAFF, Clerk. WM, LAMB, Jr., Deputy Clerk,

CRIMINAL DIVISION, SUPREME COURT. New Criminal Court Building, Centre street. Court

opens at 10,30 o'clock A. M. JOHN F.CARROLL. Clerk. Hours from on A.M. to 4

P. M.

CITY MAGISTRATES' COURTS. Courts open from 9 A. M. until 4 P.M. City Magistrates—HENRY A. BRANN, ROBERT C.

CORNELL, LEROY B. CRANE, JOSEPH M. DRUEL, CHARLES A. FLAMER, HERMAN C. KUDLICH, CLARENCE W. MEADE, JOHN O. MOTT, JOSEPH POOL, CHARLES E. SIMMS, Jr., THOMAS F. WENTWORTH, W, H. OLMSTEAD.

EREN DEMAREST, Secretary. First District—Criminal Court Building. Second District—Jefferson Market Third District—No. 69 Essex street. Fourth District—Fifty-seventh street, near Lexington

%venue. Fifth District—One Hundred and Twenty-firststreet,

southeastern corner of Sylvan place. Sixth District—One Hundred and Fifty-eighth street

and Third avenue. Seventh District—Fifty-fourth street, west of Eighth

avenne. SECOND DIVISION.

Borough of Brooklyn.

First Distnct—No.318 Adams street. JACOB BEEN. NYSE. Magistrate.

Second District—Court and Butler streets, HENRY BRISTOW, Magistate.

'Third District—Myrtle and Vanderbilt avenues, CiIARI.gs E.'I'EALR, Magistrate,

Fourth District—Nss. 6 and 8 Lee avenue. WILLIAM KRAMRR, Magistrate.

fifth District—Ewen and Powers streets. ANDREW LKMON, Magistate

Sixth District—Gates and Reid avenues. Lewis R. WouTil, M.-,!IsIrate.

Seventh District—No, 31 Grant street, Flatbush. ALFRED E. STERRS, Magistrate,

Eighth District—Colley Island. J, LOTr NOSTRAND, 61 agistrate.

Borough of Queens. First District—Nos. it and 23 Jackson avenue,

Long Island City. MATTI,Ew J. SaurH, Magistrate. Second District—Flushing, Long Island. LURE J.

CONNORTON, Magistrate, Third District—Far Rockaway, Long Island. E.

MONO J. HEALY, Magistrate, Borough of Richmond.

First District— New Brighton, Staten Is;and. JOHN CROAK, aSlagistrate.

Second District—Stapleton, Staten Island. NATHANIEL MARSH, Magistrate.

Secretary to the Board, CHARLES B. Ca.+TES Myrtle and Vanderbilt avenues, Borough of Brooklyn,

MUNICIPAL COURTS. Borough of Manhattan.

First District—Third, Fifth and Eighth Wards, and all that part of the First Ward lying west of Broadway and Whitehall street, including Governor's Island, Bedloe's Island, Ellis Isimid and the Oyster Islands, Court-room, No. rzo Prince street, corner of Wooster street.

WAUHOPE LYNN, Justice. FRANK L. BACON, Clerk, Clerk's Office open from g A. M. to 4 P. M. Second District—Second, Fourth, Sixth and Fourteenth

Wards, and all that portion of the First Ward lying south and east of Broadway and Whitehall street. Court-room, corner of Grand and Centre streets.

HERMANN BOLTS, Justice. FRANCIS MANGIN, Clerk. Clerk's Office open from g A. M. to 4 P.M. Third District—Ninth and Fifteenth Wards. Court.

room, southwest corner Sixth avenue and West Tenth street. Court open daily (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) From g A. M. to 4 P.M.

WAD. F. MOORE, Justice. DANIEL WILLIAMS, Clerk. Fourth District—Tenth and Seventeenth Ward,

Court-room, No. 30 First street, corner Second avenue Court opens 9 A. M. daily, and remains open to close of business

GEORGE F. RoESCH, Justice. Jo14N E. LYNCH, Clerk. Fifth District—Seventh, Eleventh and Thirteenth

Wards. Court-room, No, 154 Clinton street HENRY M. GOLDi'OGLE,Justice JEREMIAH HAVES,

Clerk. Sixth District—Eighteenth and Twenty-first Wards

Court-room, northwest cornet Twenty-third street and Second avenue. Court opens 9 A. M. daily, and continues open to close of business.

DANIEL F. MART IN, Justice ABEAM BERNARD, Clerk. Seventh District—Nineteenth Ward. Court-room,

No- x.n East Fifty-seventh street. Court opens every morning at 9 o'clock (except Sundays and legal holidays), and continues open to close of business.

JOHN B. MOKEAN, Justice. PATRICK McDAVITT, Clerk.

Eighth District –Sixteenth and Twentieth Wards, Court-room northwest corner of Twenty-third street and Eighth avenue. Court opens at g A. N. and con-tinues open to close of business.

Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. each Court day.

Trial days, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays` Return days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

JOSEPH H. STINER, Justice. THOMAS COSTIGAN, Clerk.

Ninth District—Twelfth Ward, except that por-tion thereof which lies west of the Centre line of Lenox or Sixth avenue, and of the Harlem river north of the terminus of Lenox avenue. Court-room, No, 170 East One Hundred and Twenty-first street, southeast corner of Sylvan place. Court opens every morning at 9 o'clock (except Sundays and legal holi- days), and continue; open to close of business.

JOSEPH P. FALLON, Justice. WILLIAM J. KENNEDY Clerk.

Clerk's office open daily from g A. M, to 4 P. M. Tenth District—T'wenty-second Ward and all that

portion of the Twelfth Ward which is bounded on the north by the centre line of One Hundred and Tenth street, on the south by the centre line of Eighty-sixth street, on the east by the centre line of Sixth avenue, and on the west by the North river. Court-room, No. 318 West Fifty-fourth street. Court opens daily (Sundays and legal holidays except-ed) front 9 A. M. to 4 P, M.

JAMES A. U'GORMAN, Justice. JAMES J GALLIGAN Clerk.

Eleventh District—That portion of the Twelfth Ward which lies north of the centre line of West One Hundred and Tenth street and west of the •entre line of Lenox or Sixth avenue, and of the Har. lem river north of the terminus of LenoxorSixth avenue. Court-room corner of One Hundred and Twenty-sixth street and Columbus avenue. Court opens daily (Sun-lays and legal holidays excepted), Irotn IoA. St. to 4P, M,

FRANCIS J. WORCESTER, Justice, ADOLPH N. DU.VA. HAUT, Clerk,

Borough of the Bronx. First District—All that part of the Twenty-fourth

Ward which was lately annexed to the City and County of New York by chapte ro34 0 the Laws of xS95, com. prising all of the late Town of Westchester and part of the Towns of Eastchester and Pelham, including the Villages of Wakefield and Williamsbridge. Court-room, Town Hall, Main street, Westchester Village. Court opens daily (Sundays and legal holidays excepted), from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M.

WILLIAM W.PENFIHLD Justice, JOHN N, STEWART, lerk. Second District—Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth

Warns. Court-room corner of 'Third avenue and One Hundred and Fifty-eighth street. Office hours :rom g A. M. to 4 c', M. Court opens at 9 A. M.

JOHN Al. TIERN BY. Justice.

Borough of Brooklyn.

First District—Comprising First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth and Twelfth Wards of the Borough of Brooklyn.

JACOB Neu, Justice. EDWARD MORAN, Clerk. Clerk's Office open from g A.M. to 4 P. st. Second District—Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh,

Twentieth, Twenty-first, Twenty-second and Twenty. third Wards. Court-room located at No, 794 Broad-way, Brooklyn.

GERARD B. VAN WART, Justice. WILLIAM H, ALLEN, Chief Clerk.

Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. tO 4 P, M. Third District—Includes the Thirteenth, Fourteenth,

Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Wards. Court-house, Nos. 6 and 8 Lee ave-nue Brooklyn.

WILLIAM SCHNITZSPAHN, Justice. CHARLES A. CON. RADV, Clerk.

Clerk's office open from g A. M. until 4 P. M. Court ]Dens at to o'clock.

Fourth District —Twenty - fourth, Twenty- fifth, Twenty-sixth, Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth Wards. Court-room, No. 14 Howard avenue.

ADOLPH H. Gonl'rING, Justice. HERMAN GOHLING HORST, Clerk ; JAMES P. SINNOTT, Assistant Clerk.;

Clerk's office open from 9 A. H. to 4, P. M. Fifth District—Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty-first

and "Thirty-second Wards. Court-room on Bath ave-nue and Bay Twenty-second street, Bath Beach.

CORNELIUS P'UKOUESUN, Justice. JEREMIAH J. O'LEARY, Clerk.

Clerk's office open from o A. M. to 4 P. r, Borough of Queens.

First District—First Ward (all of Long Island City, formerly composing five Wards). Court-room, Queens County Court-house (located temporarily).

4388 THE CITY RECORD D . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1888.

THOMAS C. KADtaN, Jusuce. THOMAS F. KENNEDY, Clerk.

Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. each eek day. Court held each day, except Saturday.

Second District—Second and Third \yards, which in-cludes the territory of the late 'Towns of Newtown and Flushing. Court-room in t'ourt-house of late Town of Newtown, corner of lirnadway and Court street, Elm-hurst, New York. P.O. address. Elmlutrst, New York.

WILLIA..st '1'. Mi-NTEVERDE,Justice. HENRY WALTER, Jr., Clerk.

Clerk's office open from 9 A. M. to 4 P.M. Third District—JAMES F. Mc LOUGHLIN.

Borough of Richmond.

First District—First and Third Wards (Towns of Castleton and Northfield). Court-room, former Village Hall, Lafayette avenue and Second street, New Brighton.

JOHN J. KENNEY, Justice: FRANCIS F. LEst.aN, Clerk. Court office open from 9 A. N. to 4 r. sl- Court held

each day. except Saturday, from to A. M. Second District—Second, Fourth and Fifth Wards

(Towns of Middletown, Southfield and Westfield). Court-room, former Edgewater Village Hall, Stapleton Park, Stapleton.

ALBERT REYNAUD, justice ; PETER TtERN ss, Clerk. Court office open from q A. it. to 4 r. nt. Court held

each day from to A. M. and continues until close of business.

OFFICIAL PAPERS.

MORyING—' MORNINGJUIRNAL,""TELE-graph."

Ev enin0—" Daily Nevi's," " Evening Sun." Weekly—" Weekly Union," ''Irish American." German—" Morgen Journal."

WILLIAM A. BUTLER, Supervisor, City Record,

Ja't.tvv 1t., x898.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

DEI'ART\IENT OF HE.ILTH, CRIMINAL Cotter Fi ttoIxo. ~t

LF\TRE, WHITE, EL\t AND FRANKLIN STREETS. October 8, 1398.

TO CONTRACTORS.

SE:.ALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR FUR-rushing Five Hundred 'Cons of \White Ash Coal,

egg size, for the Willard Parker and Reception Hos-pitals, under the charge of the Board of Health, will be received at the office of the Department of Health, in the City of New York, until ra o'clock .a. at.,

OCTOBER 19, 1t~94, The person or persona making any hid or estimate

shall furnish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed "Bid or Estimate for Furnishing Coal for Willard Parker and Reception Hospitals," and with his or their name or names, and the date of its presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said ofhce, on or before the day and hour above named, at which tins and place the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the President of said Board and read.

The Board of Health reserves the right to reject all bids or estimates, as provided in section 419, chapter 378, Laws of 1897, it deemed to be for the public interest. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Cor-poration upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Cor-poration.

The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

The Coal to be of good quality, and the quantity that will be required will be about Five Hundred .500) Tons of White Ash Coal, to be well screened and in good order, each ton to be n,alo pounds, in accordance with the specifications attached to and which form a part of the contract aforesaid.

Delivery to be made at the Willard Parker and Re-cepticn Hospitals, near the toot at Fast Sixteenth street, at the time required by the Board of Health; any changes in the time orplace of delivery, however, may be made, in writing, by the Board of Health.

The above quantity is estimated and approximated only, and bidders are notified that the Board of Health reserves the right to increase or diminish said quantities by an amount not exceeding fifteen per cent. of the estimated quantities, and the contractor will be paid therefor only at the rate or price named in the contract, and that in case the above-named quantity shall not be required by the Department, no allowance will be made for any real or supposed damage or loss of profit.

The person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the per-formance of the contract by his or their bon:i, with two sufficient sureties, each in the penal stint of One Thou-and Two Hundred Dollars.

Each bid or estimate snail contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons interested with him or them therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact: also that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a Department, Chief of a Bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly inter-ested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate that the several matters therein stated are in all respects true.

Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verification he made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Bidders wile. be required to 'urnish testimonials that they are engaged in the coal business in the City of New York, ana have the plant necessary to carry out promptly and regularly the contract, it it be awarded, to the entire satisfaction of the Board of Health, and must furnish an undertaking for the faithful perform-ance of all the provi i,ins thereof in the manner pro-vided by law, executed by two househ„Iders or free-holders of 'I he City- of New York, each justift"mg in the penal sum of one thousand two hundred dollars and agreeing that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the ,said contract, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corpora-tion may be obliged to pay to the person or cersons to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent

letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall tie accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writ- ing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offer. of himself as a surety in god faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York.

Should the person or persons to whom the contract is awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or estimate, or if he

or they accept, but do not execute, the contract and give the proper security. lie or th"y shall be considered its having abandoned it and as in default to the Corpo-ration, and the contract will be readvertised and retet as provided by law.

No bid or estimate will be received or considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the National or State banks of'1'he City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of fire/er ceutu„I of the amount of the security required for the faithful porform:utce of the contract. Such check or money must NOr be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, bnt must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estmlate-hox, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the success-ful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the came within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the saute, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neg-lect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to hint. Bidders are cautioned to examine the form of con.

tract and the specifications for particulars before mak. ing their estimates. Bidders will ti-rite out the amount at their estimate in addition to inserting the saute in figures.

Pac menu for the Coal will 'c made by requisition on the Comptroller, and as more specifically and parucu-larly is set forth in the contract form.

bidders are informed that tin deviation from the con-ttact and specifications will be allowed unless under the written instruction of the Baird of Health.

'1'lie form of the agreement, including specifications, showing the manrer of payment, will be furnished at the office of the Depart nuns, Criminal Court Building, Centre, White, Elm and Franklin streets.

MICHAEL C. \IURPHV, \\'ILLIAMI T. JENKINS, M. D., JOHN B. Ci)SBY, M. D., Al,\'All 1L. DOF\', )I. D., BERNARD J. YORK,

Coot missioners.

OFFICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOROL'G't OF NIANtiS rT:AN. NEw YORK, October 7, 1898.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN ACCORD. ance with section qw of the Charter of The City of

New York, that petitions signed by residents of the Nineteenth Uutrict for Local Improvements, paving with asph ,ht One HunJred and Thirty-sixth street, be-tween St. \iehalas and Fourth avenues, has been filed in this office, and is now ready for public inspection, and that a meeting of the Local Board of the Nineteenth District for Local Improvements will be held in the Borough Office, City Hall, on the tbth day of October, 1898, at to it., at which meeting said petitions will be submitted to the Board.

AUGUSTUS W. PETERS, President.

I. E. RIDER, Secretary.

DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY.

DEFAnTStENT OF WATER SI.'PPLY, COamattssiONER's OFFICE,

No. 150 NA..' %( STREET, NEW YO , 7, 9 RK October 18 8.

TO CONTRACTORS.

BIDS OR ESTIMATES, INCLOSED IN A sealed envelope, with the title of the work and the

name of the bidder indorsed thereon, also the number of the work as in the advertisement, will be received at No. iyo \asau street, corner of Spruce street, in Room No. 1704, until a o'clock P. M., on

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1898.

The bids will be publicly opened by the head of the Department, in Room t7aa, No, to Nassau street, at the hour above mentioned.

1'OR l'HE BOROUGH OF BROOKLy"N.

No. I. FOR FURNISHING THE DLPARTMME" T OF W A I ER SUPPLY WITH ANI'HRA-CI IT PEA COAL IN 1'HE FOLLOWING; AMIOUN F:

Section II., 21.400 Gross Tons of Anthra-cite Pea Co.d.

BOROI'GH OF QUEENS.

No. v. FI)R THE I\IPROVESIENI' OF PUMPING PLAN 1, CQLLEGE POINT, BOROUGH OF QUEENS.

BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN AND THE BRONX, No, 3. FOR FURNISHING, DELIVERING AND

LAYING WATER-MAINS IN St)C1'H-ERN BOULEVARD, between Home and One Hundred and Forty-ninth streets.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons interested with him therein, and it no other person be so inter. ested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a depart. ment, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk there-in, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or in the work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof.

Each estimate must be verified by the oath, In writing of the party making the same, that the several matters therein stated are true, and must be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of NewYork, to the effect that if the contract is awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, and that if he shall refuse or neglect to execute the same they will pay to the Cor-poration any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled upon its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested.

T'he consent last above mentioned must be accom-panied by the oath or affirmation, in writing of each of the persons signing the same. that he is a householder or trechokler in The City of NewYork, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract. aver and above all his debts of every nature. and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise. and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, with the intention to execute the bond required by haw,

No estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National bank, of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or motley to the amount of use per ceutum of the amount of the security re-quired for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must NOT be inclosed in a sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Be. partment who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or mmney has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. It the successful bidder shall re-fuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be for-feited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal, but if he shall execute the contract within the time afore. said the amount of the deposit will be returned to him.

THE COMMISSIONER OF WATER SUPPLY RESERVES I'll E Kiln-fir TO RE F RC 1' ALI, HIDS RECEIVED FOR ANY PARTICULAR WORK IF HE DEEMS IT FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY.

Blank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelopes In which to inclose the same, the specifications and agreements, and any further information desired, can be obtained in Room No. 1715.

\V 111. 1)A LT'ON, Commissioner of Water Supply.

CHANCE OF GRADE DAMAGE COMMISSION, TWENTY-THIRD AN .r TWENTY-FOURTH WARDS.

PURSUANT' TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAP-ter 537 of the Laws '1 1893, entitled "An act

" providing for ascertaining and paying the amount of "damages to lands and buildings suffered by reason of "changes ofgrade of streets or avenues, made pursuant " to chapter at of the Lax"s of 1887, providing for the "depression of railroad tracks in the Twenty-third and " Twenty-fourth \Wards, in The City of New York, or " otherwise," and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, notice is hereby given that public meetings of the Commissioners appointed pur-suant to said acts, will be held at Room 58, Schermer-horn Building, No. t.6 Broadway, in The City of New York, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, at 3 o'clock P. nt., until further notice.

Dated NEW YORK, October 30, t897. DANIEL LORI), JAMES III. VARNUbt, WILLIAM E. STILLINGS,

Commissioners. LA>MONT McLorcHLIN,

Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, 1 BUREAU' FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES,

NO. 57 CHAMBERS STREET (STEW'ART BcILDING), NEW YORK, October 3, t898.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Assessment-n.11s of Real Estate, Personal Prop-

erty and Bank Stock of the Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, in The City of New York, for the year 1898, and the warrants for the collection of taxes, have been delivered to the Undersigned, and that all the taxes on said assessment-n.11s are now due and payable at the offices of the Receiver of Taxes, No, 57 Chambers street, in the Borough of Manhattan, and Third avenue and One Hundred and Seventy-seventh street, in the Borough of The Bronx, respectively.

In case of payment on or before the rst day of No-vember next, the person so paying shall be entitled to the benefits mentioned in section 915 of the Greater New York Charter chapter 378, Laws of 1897), viz. : A deduction of interest at the rate of6percent. per annum between the day of such payment and the 1st day of December next.

DAVID E. AUSTEN, Receiver of Taxes,

INTEREST ON CITY BONDS AND STOCKS.

THE INTEREST DUE NOVEMBER t, t8g8,ON the Registered Eouas and Stocks of 'l'ne City of

New York, which have been certified to be valid obli-gations of said city, will be paid on that day by the Comptroller at his office in the Stewart Building, corner of Broadway am Chambers street (Room z7).

The Transfer Books will be closed from September 3c to November r, r8g8.

TTIe interest due November 1, 1898, on the Coupon Bonds and Stocks of the former City of New York will be paid on that day by the Knickerbocker Trust Com-pany, No. 66 Broadway.

BIRO S. COLER, Comptroller THE CITY OF New YORK—DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, September 13, r8g8.

POLICE DEPARTMENT.

POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF Nnw YORK, 1 No. 300 MULBERRY STREET.

TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS FOR ESTIMATES.

SEALED ESTIMATES F'OR SUPPLYING THE Police Department with enrollment books will be

received at the Central Office of the Department of Police, in The City of New York, until no o'clock 0.51. of FRIDAY, THE A1ST DAY OF OCTOBER,

1898.

The person or persons making an estimate shall fur-nish the same in a sealed envelope, indorsed " Estimate for Furnishing Enrollment Books," and with his or their name or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, at the said office, on or before the day and hour above named, at which time and place the estimates received will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read.

The books are to be of the first quality, and to be made in accordance with specifications and of material, as per sample in the office of the Superintendent of Elections.

Bidders will state a price for the work and material furnished in accordance with specifications. The price must be written in the bid and stated in figures. Per-mission will not be given for the withdrawal of any bid or estimate, and the right is expressly reserved by the head of said Department to reject any or all bids which may be deemed prejudicial to the public interests.

No estimate will be accepted from or a contract awarded to any person who is in arrears to the Cor-poration upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Cor-poratton.

The entire quantity of books are to be completed on or before November 5, 1898, and are to be delivered in

such quantities and at such places within The City of New York as may be required by the Superintendent of Elections.

The person or persons to whnm the contract may be awarded will be required to give security for the per-f,rtnance of the a'ntract in the manner prescribed by late in the surn ofTwo Thousand Five Hundred Dollars.

Each estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the 'attic ; the names of all pers,ms interested with him or them therein, and if no other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact ; also, that it is made without any connection with any other person staking an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusi,,n or fraud ; and that no member i,f the Municipal Assembly, head of a deparunent, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are to all respects true. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verifica-tion be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid or estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if the con-tract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they si ill, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance ; and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he suotmld be entitled upon its completion, and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting ; the amount, in each case, to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract and herein stated, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety-and otherwise; and that he has i ,ffered himself as a surety in good faith, and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered will be subject to approval by the Comptroller of The City of New York after the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract. Should the person or persons to whom the contract

may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, and that the adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered has been approved by the Comptroller, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be copsidered as having abandoned it and as in default to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet, as provided by law.

No estimate will be received or considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of /ive Jer cents—i of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been ex- antined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same, within three days after the contract is awarded. If the suc- cessful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and be retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be re-turned to him.

Blank forms for estimates may be obtained by appli-cation to the undersigned at his office in the Central Department, or at the office of the Superintendent of Elections.

By order of the Board. WILLIAM H. KIPP,

Chief Clerk. NEW YORK, October 8, x898.

POLICE DEPART\t ENT—CITY OF NEw' YORK, 1898.

OWNERS WANTED BY THE PROPERTY Clerk if the Police Department of The City of

New York, No. 300 Mulberry street, Room No.9, for the following property, now in his custody, without claim-ants : Boats, rope, iron, lead, male and female clothing, boots, shoes, wine, blankets, diamonds, canned goods, liquors, etc. ; also small amount money taken from prisoners and found by Patrolmen of this Department.

JOHN F. HARRIOT, Property Clerk.

POLICE DEPARTSIENT—CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN.

OWNERS WANTED BY THE DEPUTY PROP-erty Clerk of the Police Department of The City

of New York—Office, Municipal Building, Borough of Brooklyn — for the following property now in his custody without claimants : Boats, rope, iron, lead, male and female clothing, boots, shoes, wine, blankets, diamonds, canned goods, liquors, etc. ; also small amount money taken from prisoners and found by Patrolmen of this Department.

CHARLES D. BLATCHFORD, Deputy Property Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC BUILD-INCS. LIGHTING AND SUPPLIES.

DEI'ARTSIENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, LIGHTING AND SUPPLIES,

COMnIISSIONER's OFeicE, No, 346 BROADWAY, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, September a6, r8y8. J

TO CONTRACTORS.

BIDS OR ESTIMATES, INCLOSED IN A sealed envelope, with the title of the work and t 4e

same of the bidder indorsed thereon, also tile number n/ the work as in the advertisement, will be received at No. 346 Broadway, Room ,not, until one (r) o'clock P. St. on

TIJESDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1898. The bids will be publicly opened by the head of the

Department, in Room 1t42, No. 346 Broadway, at the hour above-mentioned.

MATERIALS AND WORK REQUIRED FOR CER-'1'AIN REPAIRS ANO AL1'ERAEIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING OF THE BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, CITY OF NEW YORK.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons inter-ested with him therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact; that it is made without any connection with any other per-son making an estimate for the some purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a depart-ment, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or in the work to which it relates or in any portion of the profits thereof.

Each estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing. of the party making the same, that the several matters

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN.

OFFICE PRFSIDExT OF'IHE BOROUGH OF iI&NHATTA N, l NEW 1'or.K, October 7, r8g8.

N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN ACCORD-ance with section 400 of the Charter of The City of

New York, that petitions signed by residents of the Thirteenth Ilistrict for Local Improvements, repaving East Twelfth street with asphalt, has been tiled in this office, and is now ready for public inspection, and that a meeting of the Local Board of the Thirteenth District for Local Improvements will be held in the Borough Office. City Hall, on the neth day of October, 1398, at I ra at., at which meeting said petitions will be submitted to the Board. t

AUGU'I'US \V. PETERS, Pre-ident

I. E. RIDER, Secretary.

theri•in stated ,re true, and must be accompanied by the cOnsrTltin writing, oftwn householders or freeholders m T'he City of New Vork, to the eliect that if the contract is awarded to the person making the c+titnate, they will, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, arid that if lie shall refuse or neglect to execute the same, they will pay to the Cor-poration any difference between the stint to which he would he entitled upon its completion, and that which the Corporation may be Obliged to pay to the person to whom the contract shall be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested.

The consent last auuve mentioned must he accom-panied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every nature and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as surety in good faith, with the intention to execute the bond required by law.

No estimate will be considered unless accom-panied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, ar money to the amount of five per centtmt of the amount of the security re-quired for the faithful performance of the contract, Such check or money must NOT be inclosed in a sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or stoney has been examined by said officer orclerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the success-ful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal but it he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of the deposit will be returned to hint.

TILE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUfLD-INGS, LIGIIPING AND SUPPLIES RESERVES THE RIGHT FO CElCCF ALL BIDS kECI:lVEI) FOR ANY PARTICULAR WI RK IF IIC UCEhIS IT FOR THE REST INTERESTS OF THE CITY.

Plans for above w orb can be -e--n at office of Horgan & Slattery, Architects, No. t Madu,m avenue, who will give: dl neces-ary Instruction, and information in regard to the work.

i,lank forms of bid or estimate, the proper envelopes in which to inclose the same, the specifications and agreements, and any further information desired, can be obtained in Room No. 33, Municipal Building, Borough of Brooklyn.

HENRY S. KEARNY, Commissioner of Public Buildings,

Lighting and Supplies.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

SEALED I'ROPOSAI.S WILL BE RECEIVED IBY the Committee on Buildings of the Beard of Edu-

cation of The City of New York, at the Annex to the Hall of the Board, Nu. 585 liroadw ay, eleventh floor, Borough of Manhattan, until 4 o'clock r. at. on

MONDAY. OCTOBER 17, lfiUS, for supplying New Furniture for Public Schools 4~, and rho, Borough of Manhattan ; also for Pacing, Grading, etc., at Public School an, Borough of Rich-mond ; also for Heating and Ventilating Apparatus and Electric-light Plant for Public School 167, Borough of The Bronx ; also for Pianos for s ch vi,, is in the Boroughs if Manhattan, The Ilronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Richmond.

Plans and specifications may be seen and blank pro-p,sals obtained at the Annex of the Hall of the Board of Education, Estimating Room, No. 585 Broadway, twelfth floor.

The attention of bidders is expressly called to the time stated in the contract within which the work must be completed. They are expressly notified that the successful bidder will be held strictly to completion within said time.

The Committee reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted.

The party submitting a proposal, and the parties pro-posing to become sureties, mist each write his name and place of residence nn said proposal.

'1\vo responsible and approved sureties, residents of this city, are required in all cases.

No proposal will be considered from persons whose character and antecedent dealings with the Board of Education render their responsibility doubtful.

It is required, as a condition precedent to the rccep- tion or consideration of any proposals, that a certified check upon, or a certificate of deposit if one of the State or National banks „r Trust Companies of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the President of the B,,ard of Education, shall accompany the proposal to an amount of not less than three per cent. of such proposal when said proposal is for or exceeds ten thousand doliars, and to an amount of not less than five per cent. of such pro-posal when said proposal is for an amount under ten thousand dollars ; that, on demand, within one day after the awarding of the contract by the Committee, the Pre-sident of the said Board will return all the deposits of checks and certificates of deposits made to the persons making the same, except that made by the person or persons whose bid has been so accepted ; and that if the person or persons whose bid has been so accepted shall refuse or neglect, within five days after due notice has been given that the contract is ready for execution, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit or of the check or certificate of deposit made by him or them shall be forfeited to and retained by this Board, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal, and shall be paid into the City Treasury to the credit of the Sinking Fund of The City of New York ; but if the said person ur persons whose bid has been no accepted shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his or their deposit of check ur certificate of deposit shall be returned to him or them.

Dated BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, October 6, 1888. JACt)B W. MACK, JOHN McNAMEE, JOHN E. EUSTIS, HENRY A. ROGERS, G. HOWLANI) LEAVITT, JOHN R. THOMPSON, HUGH KELLY,

Committee on Buildings.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY the Committee on Buildings of the Board of Edu-

cation of The City of New York, at the Annex to the Hall of the Board, No.58; Broadway, eleventh floor, Borough of Manhattan, until 4 o'clock P. nt. on

MONDAY, OCTOBER. 10, 1*19S, for erecting a Frame Extension to Erasmus Hall High School, Borough of Brooklyn.

Plans and specifications may be seen and blank pro-posals obtained at the Annex of the Hall of the Board of Education, Estimating Room, No. 585 Broadway, twelfth floor.

The attention of bidders is expressly called to the time stated in the contract within which the work must be completed. They are expressly notified that the successful bidder will be held strictly to completion within said time.

The Committee reserve the right to reject any or all of the proposals submitted.

The party submitting a proposal, and the parties pto-posing to become sureties, must each write his name pad place of residence on said proposal.

'I'wo responsible and approved sureties, residents of this vim y, arc rcgmre l in all can •s.

No proposal Iii II I,e consi,lcrerl from persons whose characi,•r and ant.-'e emit dealings with the hoard of Education render their resuonstbility doubtful.

it t; required, as a ..umhitnn precedent to the recep-tion or cunsideranoo of ;my proposals, Ihat a cerifit•d check upon. or a certilicac of deposit of one of the State, or Nation., I hanks or Trust Cnmpaui is of The City of New V irk, drawn to the order of the- President of the lttsmr d of Education, shall accrou p.,ny the proposal to an amount of not less than three per cent, of such proposal when said proposal is f,,r or exceeds tell thousand dollars, and to an :mount of not less than five per cent. of such proposal when said proposal is for an amount under ten thousand dollars: that, on demand, within one tiny after the awarding of the contt act by the Committee, the President of the said hoard will return all the deposits of checks and certificates of deposrts made, to the persons utaking the same, except that made by the per,on or persons whose bid has been so accepted ; and that it the person or persons whose bid has been so accepted shall refuse or neglect, within five clays after due notice has been given that the contract is ready for execution, to execute the some, the amount of the deposit or of the check or certificate of deposit made by him or them shall be forfeited to and retained by this Board, not as a penalty, but as hquidntel d;mta es for such neghect or refusal. and .hall he pail mu, the City Ti cut'to the credit tit the Sinking Fund of the City of New York; but if the said person or persons whose bid has been so accepted shall execute the, otitract within the time aforesanl, the tunount of ties or their deposit of check or certificate of deposrt shall lie returned to him or them.

1 In Lcd Oflu r 1Ltxn ATrrn N, September 27, iCy8. IAC011 W. M \CK,

JOIIN McNA111':F, Ju tIN E. EUSHS, 111•:NRY A. Rt)(;I•;RS, G. Ht)WL,VNI) l.l•:AVITT, JOHN R. T'HUA11'SON, HUGH Kba.LV,

(.'ommittcc on E,;ldinzs.

BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT.

BI,:v<u or I';-, 01511: AND rAI r„artnsvnoT, Nliw Yunti, September 2e, x898.

NOTICE TO 'TAXPAYERS.

A'''A >H?I:'L'[yG OF T'HE PO:yRD OF ES'I'I-mate an,l Apportionment, he!rl this day, the fol-

lowing resolution was adopted : Resolved. '-hot this Board clot's hereby designate

Tucsrlay, the tbth day of October, id 8, at cl ven o'clock in the form on, at the office of the Mayor, as the time and place for the comet anccment of the con. 'ideraiion of the Budget for 18gg, and that notice thereof, duly signed by the Secretary, be puhllshed in the Ctry Ricotco, utviting the taxpayers of this city to appear and be heard on that date In regard to appru;,riauons to be made and included in said budget.

CHAS. V. ADHI•:, Clark.

DEPARTMENT OF SEWERS. DEPARTMENT of SEtvERS -Costutmsst0NER's OFFICE,

Nos. 265 AND 067IieottuwAV, r( October 1, 1898.

TO CONTRACTORS.

BIDS OR ESTIMATES INCLOSED IN A sealer) envelope, with the title of the work and

the name ,,f the bidder indorsed therecut, will be received at this office until

WEDNESDAY, (ICTOl3ER 19, 18ah,

at in o'clock nt., when they will be publicly opened and read, for

CONSTRUCTING A TEMPORARY PRIVATE SF.\VER IN EIGHTEENTH AVI•:NUE., BET'\t'l' h' N FIFTY-Si:VENTH AND SEVF.NT'Y-FIFTH STREETS, for the drainage of the Disciplinary'l'rain-ing School.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons ntakin; the same, the names of all persons interested w-ith him thcrcin, and if SO other person be on interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an esti-mate for the saute purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of adepartntent, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other officer of the Cnrporati~'n, is directly or indirectly inter-ested therein, or in the supplies or in the work to which it relates or in any portion of the profits thereof.

Each estimate must b' verified by the oath, in writing, of the party making the saute, that the several matters therein stated are true, and must he accompa-nied by the consent in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of New York, to the effect that if the contract is awarded to the person snaking the esti mail', tltey will, upon its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, and that if he shall refuse or neglect to execute the saute they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which he would be entitled upon its comple-tiun and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person to %%h ur time c ntract shall he awarded at any subsequent letting; the :uuouut to be calculated upon the estimated amount i f .etc work by which the bid. are tested.

The consent last above mentioned must be accom parried by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the aim cut of the security required for the completion of the contract, over and above all his debts of every na-ture, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety, or otherwvise, and that lie has offered himself as sit rety in good faith, with the intention to execute the bond required by law.

No estimate will be considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of The City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, ur money to the amount of five per centurn of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must NO'r be inclosed in a sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons snaking the same within three days after the contract is awarded.If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neg- lect or refusal; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of the deposit will be returned to hire.

THE COMMISSIONER OF SEWERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TC) REJECT ALL BIDS RECEIVED, IF HE DEEMS IT FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY.

Blank forms of bids or estimate, the proper envelope in which to inclose the same, the specifications and agreements, and any further information desired, can be obtained at the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Sewers, Municipal Building, Borough of Brooklyn.

JAS. BANE, Commissioner of Sewers.

DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS AND FERRIES.

I'C11t1.IC Nr,'I'll'1! Ill" U\I'I,AI>IFIi '1'Rl'I'KS WACiiNS AND C'.AK'I'S.

URSUANT TO 'tilE P O O RVISIONS F Sf•:C-P tine 85.3 of the Greater New York ('harter, publie. notice is hereby given that there are now and have been for six months prior to the first of July, t8g8, stored in the Pound of tire Department of I Jocks and Ferries at the foot of \Vest Twenty-eighth street, in the borough of Manhattan, in The City i,f New York, the following Trucks, Wagons and Carts, to wit : Lot i. lee \ 'agun marked James Maguire, No. 357

West Nineteenth street. r' z. Coal Cart marked 7t. " 3. Coal Cart marked Addish private ash. ,, 4. Ice Wagon marked I). E. Harrington, Nu. 507

Washington street. " 5. Cart marked Diu. r inn r.

6. Double Truck marked No. 3323• 7. Double Truck, no stark.

', 8. Dirt Cart marked Nu. 79x3. '' 9. Coal Cart nmrked No. 18r. '' lo. Single Truck marked Nu. 390. `< rI. Coal Cart marked No. it.

rz. Ice Wagon marked A. M. Parker, No. 390 West Twelfth street.

,' r3. Single VVad„n marked -Merchandise No. 1266. rq Double Truck utarked No, x243'--

" r5. Double Truck marked No. 307 Spring street, No. 4167.

" III. Dirt Curt marked Ni, 2972. t7. Double Truck, no number.

" r8. Single Wagon marked Windsor Terrace, No. 8yo4.

tg. Double Trucl, marked No. 8194. 'I Peddler Wagon utarked Merchandise No. 3307. " 21. Single Truck, m, stark. ` z. Single Ice Wag i,u nt irked Merchandise No. t799.

2e,. Double Truck, no murk. 04. Double VVagoft marked Ni'. zzr5.

0 z5. Peddler Wagon marked Merchandise Nos. 1223 and 1472.

" 26. Express Wagon marked No. 568, 27. 3 Coal Carts, no marks.

" 28. Double Wagon marked Merchandise No. 3454. ,, 29. Double Truck marked No. 2x6 Franklin street.

30. Coal and Ice Wagon marked Nn. 8re. 3r. Peddler Wagon marked Merchandise Nos. 4059

and 1975. " 30. Single Truck marked A. Cohen, No. 4 Bayard

street, No. 3863. ,, 33. Double truck marked No. 8325. '. 34. Double covered wagon marked Recite, no

number. ` ,5. 3 I )uuble Truck,, no mark. ,, 36. Double Truck marked No. J911. .' ;37• Double Truck marked Martin & Co., No. 89

Horatio st feet. 0 38. Express Wagon marked R. H. Knowles, Pier

z6, North river. 39- Ice and Coal Wagon marked Merchandise, Nos.

4t06 and 3979. " 40: Doable Truck nmrked No. 4545• '' 4r. Coal Cart, no number.

42. Double Truck, no number. .' 43• Coal and Ice Wagon narked Ira K. Smith,

Merchandise No. zo8z. Lnt.44- Double Truck, no number. ,, 45. Milk Wagon marked J. T. Iliff, No. 047

Bleecker street. '' 46. Double Truck, nu munber. " 47. Double Truck marked Star Perfumery Com-

pany, Nu. 8t Grand street, No. 12188. " 48. Express Wagon marked Schultz, City Express,

" 49. Double Truck marked E. J. Clark, No. t72 Centre street, N. 793-.

I'50, Double 'Truck marked Burke's No. 4 Public Truck.

" 5r. Ice Wagon marked Hudson River No. 5 ., 52. Cncd Cart narked No. 6307. " 53. Coal Cart, no number. ,, 54. Single Wagon, no number.

" 55. Double Truck marked N. 6584. " 56. I)nuble Truck marked No. 868. <` 57. Single 'Truck marked No. " 58. Single Truck marked D. C. No. x568. " 59. Double Truck narked No. 17239, William \lur-

phy, No. r7a West ltroadway. " 6o. Single Truck marked J. A. Joyce, No. 513 Water

street, No. 7775• " 61, Single Truck marked No. 3893.

6z. Dni,ble Truck marked No 9170. " 63. Double Truck marked No. r13,000 Route.

64. Double Truck marked No. 3325. " 65. Grocery Wagon marked 11. h. Tietjen, No. zts

West Tlventy-ninth street, No. 11780. 66. Butcher Cart marked Henry Peters, No. 475

Tenth avenue. " 67. Coal Wagon marked ilIerchandise No. 1737. " 68. Shed Wagon marked No. 95 Hudson street,

No. 8o5t. '. 69. Peddler Wagon marked Merchandise No. 244. " 70. Express Wagon marked Murray's, No. 6 Battery

place. " 71. Peddler Wagon marked B. 1)., No. 249 Fast

Eightieth street. " 7z. Furniture Wagon, marked No. 163 West Fif-

teenth street, J. T'. Davis. 7,. Express Wagon marked Nos. 2422 and 1939. 74. Pedler Wagon marked Merchandise NO. 7708.

" 75. Double Truck marked Nu. 39, 76, Single'I'ruck marked No. 69.

" 77. Coal Cart, no number. In 78. Ice Wagon marked J. W. Jeffers, No. eg Leroy

street. ,, 79. Coal'I'ruck marked A. AV-itt, No. 6 Union Hill,

N. J ., 80. Double Truck marked Ni,. 194 Franklin street. ,' 8t. Cur and Ice Wagon marked No. 1555• " 8z. Coa Cart marked No. tog.

83. Double 'Frock, marked I,. H. Nos. 207 and tog Franklin street.

" 84. Peddler Wagon, no number. " 85. Peddler Wagon marked Brooklyn Nos. 3136 and

a.t68. " 86. Coal Cart marked J. McDermott, no number. " 87. Coal Cart marked No. 128,. " 88. Single Truck, no number. `• 89 Shed AYagon, no number. " go. Coal Cart, no number. " 91 Coal Cart, no number.

gz. Single Truck marked Nn. 3847. ', 93. Double 'Truck marked No. 868, T. C. M. T. A. ' e,4. Single Truck marked No. 1587. " 95. Coal Cart marked No. 205, D. C. " 96. Shed Wagon marked No. rob Canal street, No.

1374- Notice is hereby given to any and all persons claim-

ing to own or owning the same that the same may be (obtained at any time within three months from and after the loth day of October, t898, upon furnishing to the Board of Docks, at its office, Pier "A," North river, Battery place, Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, proof of uw nership of any such trucks, wagons and carts, and upon payment to the Board of Docks of the expenses which have been incurred in con-nection therewith.

Further notice is hereby given that unless such trucks, wagons or carts are reclaimed and the expenses incurred in connection therewith are paid to the Board of Docks on or before the Loth day of January, t899, the Huard of Locks will, after further advertisement, sell such trucks, wagons ur carts at public auction to the highest bidder to pay the expenses which have been in-curred in connection therewith.

By order of the Board of Docks under a resolution adopted New York, September z3, t8g8.

Dated NEW YORK, September 23, 1898. J. SERGEANT CRAM, CHARLES F. MURPHY, PETER F. MEYER,

Commissioners.

4389

MUNICIPAL COURTS. _'-,I rrlt 1. 111 Illl< rl:l:l.lr.

-I0! Ill'; lil'nlNl'-.n nil rill•. FINtir l)IS'(IRIC'r

\Inuir- ipal Court, L'urlugh nl \lanha ttrn, Justice Wauhope Lynn presiding, will beconducte•I tp, to Octn-her r at No. tz Chamber, tire ,'t; but alb r October r nil bu-mess will be conducted at the New Cnttrt-house, No. mall Prince street, corner of Wooster street, New York,

WAUHOPE LYNN, Justice.

DEPARTMENT OF STREET CLEANING.

SALE OF PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT (IF STREET CLEANING.

PUBLIC NOTICE.

NOTICE IS IIE.REBY GIVEN THAT THE b dlnwing described articles of property of the

Department of Street Cleaning will be sold, pursuant to occtiun 54t of the Greater New York Charter, at public auction, at Stab1,- " A," of the Department of Street Cleaning, Scventecnth street and Avenue C, Borough of Manhattan, at n,•3„ A. u., nn

TUESDAY, 'I'HM 25111 DAY OF OCTO-BElt, 11498:

(o Horses fmn n s rc r les`. 181 bales of Bags coo at Bag-. more or less). 23 bales of ('an, as 'cart cni crs, horse covers and

feed bags . 25,000 pounds more or less), 101,1 ii re, Malleable, Cast

and Scrap Iron. :6t Horse Collars. 113 Cart Saddles. 3t lirecchings.

2t, set. Driven;; Harness. 27 pairs „f 1tames. t lot of Ifaruess (7 Bridles, 2 Traces, 2 Halters,

7 Rubber Horse Covers, z Storm Apruns~. It old Blanket,. r tut of old Saddle-pad=.

t Hay and I Jung Forks. I lot „f Rubber Huse (Fire and Garden;. t huh if Bras.

I Wire brooms Machine). I Landaulet.

60 barrels Oil, Turpentine, Varnish, etc. (Signed, JAMES VIcCAIfTNEY,

Co.missi,mer of Street Cleaning.

SALE OF UNREDEE\IEI) INCU\IBRANCES.

DEm'AR'r!nExT OF STREET CLEANING, MAIN OFFtce, NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING,

NO. 346 BROAUltAY, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN.

I'U13LIC NOTICE.

N OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, PURSU. ant to section 545 of the Grcatcr New York

Charter, and under the authority of a final u,rder issued on the 5th day of Oet„her, 1898, out of the Municipal Court of The ( it), of New York, for time First District of the Borough ,d Manhattan, by a Justice sitting therein, I will, on TtiEtsIAl- , TfIF, tl'I`II DAY OF OCTO-

HER. I$!)M, at ro.3n A. M., in Yard No. r of the Department of Street Cleaning, in West Fifty-sixth street, between Eletrnth and T;vclfth avenues, in the Borough of Man-hatuan, sell-

'1'rtmks, Carts, Wagons, Push-carts, Boxes and other it tilt,able things.

JAMES McCARTNEY, Commissioner of Street Cleaning.

PERSONS HAVING P,U LK IH'.A DS I U FILL, IN the vicinity of New York flay, can procure mate-

tial for that purpose--asaes, street swi',-piugS,etc., such as is cob t,-cted by the I t,-partntent of Street Cle:uting-free of charge, by applying to the Commissioner of Street Cleaning, 34n tin ndwvay, I!nrnu¢h of Vl nnhattat,.

I:\\t F.S M(CAR'l'NEY, C:,,o.'i", uucr "t rtrcet Clc;ming.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS.

1),, r.t l:T StL]T iii- 1'.\I,Ks, I ARSENAL, CENTRA. PAatc,

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY 'IF Nets' YORK, October 4, x898.

Ti) CONTRACTORS.

SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES, WITH THE title of the work and the name of the bidder or

bidders indorsed thereon, will be received by the Park 13uard, at its offices, Arsenal Building, Sixty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, Central Park, New York City, until rt o'cl.,ck A. M. of

TIIUR' D_.1', O('TOBEIt. 20, 1((!)R, for the Slime ing „ark in Ilse L'nrnugh of Manhattan FOR THE ('ONSTRUCT'II)N OF A RANGE

uF GREENH(IUSE, AND APPURTE-NANCES IN CENTRAL PARK, NEAR FIFTH AVENUE AND ONF, HUNDRED AND FIFTH STREET'.

The Landscape Gardener's estimate of the work to be done and by which the bids will be tested, is as follows :

Item I. Buildings Nos. t, -, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, to, It, rz, r3 and it, c{mtplete with heating and ventilating apparatus, finished and ready for use.

Item z. Buildings N's. r, a 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, complete with their heating and ventilating apparatus, finished and ready for use.

N. B.-As the aboce-mentioned quantities, though stated with as much accuracy as is possible in advance, are approximate only, bidders are required to submit their estimates upon the following express conditions, which shall apply to and become a part of every estimate received :

Bidders are f+articularly cautioned that in no case Will the}' be Jner,nitted to use materials either of greater or Gass dinietnsiofs than those s,6 cined in 8/re jo , vi of'ag-recneeut.

Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examina. tion of the location of the proposed work, and by such other means as they may prefer, as to the accuracy of the foregoing Landscape Gardener's .schedule, and shall not, at any time after the submission of an estimate, dispute or complain of such statement or estimate, nor assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the depth or character of the excavations to be made or the nature or anoint of the work to be done.

Bidders will be required to complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Parks and in substantial accordance with the specifications and the plans referred to. No extra compen,ation beyond the amount payable for the classes of work before enumer-ated which shall be actually performed at the prices therefor to be specified by the h,west bidder shall be due ur payable for the entire work.

N. B.-The right is e-vpre'sly reserved by the De-partntent of Parks to accept the bid for any one of the separate items called for in these proposals, ur to accept the bids for s„ many of the said items as the said Department shall deem expedient.

Bidders are required to state in writing, and also in figures, a price for each of the items mentioned in the Landscape Gardener's schedule.

Which prices are to include the furnishing of all tnaterials, labor and transportation, all implements, tools, apparatus and appliances of every description necessary to cump Iete in every particular the whole of the work as set forth in the plans and in the specifica-tions, estimates and form of agreement.

If the Commissioners of Parks should elect to execute

SATURDAY, OCTOBER rX, i898. THE CITY RECORD.

the entire work as .petrified in Item One (t), the time allowed 5Or a ,mpletiOn of said work r ill be Onc Hundred and '1 hirty consecutive w•,~rking days.

If, h,,w eve r, the said Con missn-ners shi,uld elect to execute the work under Item Two i-1 only then the time allnwe(1 1 ,r cnnpletion is fixed at ()ne Hundred cunsecII live "corking da •s.

It being undorst s d that the time so allurced refers to consecutive working days, and not to the aggregate time of such Inspectors a.. may be appointed nn the work, and the damages to be paid by the contractor 6,r each dar that the nmtract, ur any part thereof, ntav be un-fultilled after the tittle fixed for the completion there,4 has expired, are, by a clause in the cu ..tract, fixed and liquidated at T,, enty I I liars per day. See paragraph ,E ofcontract. .

The successful bidder wvill be strictly held to the time ali wed f„r the c,mpletinn of the work and to the con-ditions of the specifications.

Work or materials not specified, and for which a price is not named in the contract will mot be allowed for.

The amount of security required is 'f%menty-five Thousand Dollars.

Bidders are informed that no deviation from the plans and specifications will be allowed, unless a written per- mission shall prexi~usly have been Obtained front the Commissi~-ners of Parks.

The contract r is required to notify the Landscape Gardener, in writing, forty-tight hours prior thereto, of the date lie intends to actually begin work. •

Bidders are specially notified that the Comm tot. )flees of Parks reserves the right to determine the time and places for commencing and prosecuting the smirk, and that postponement or delay on the whole or any part thereof, occasioned by the precedence of other con- tracts, which may be either let or ececuted bcf -re or after the e.ecutin of the contract for this work, cannot constitute a claim f, r damages, nor for a reduction ,.f the damages used for delay in completing the w„rk bevond the time allowed.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persi , ns interested with him or them therein, and if nu other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made „ilh-Out any connection with any other person making an estimate f r the same purpose and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy- thereof, or clerk therein sir Other udicer of the Corporation, is directly Sr indirectly inter-ested therein, or in the supplies or 0 irk to which it re-lates, or in any pnrti it of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate trust be verified br the oath, in writing, of the party or parties staking the estimate that the several ..ratters stated therein are in all respects true. Where utnre than one person is interested it is requ.site that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid OOr cstitnate shall be accompanied by the c m-sent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of New York, with their re.pectice places , business ,.r residence, to the erect that if the contract be awarded to the pers-m making the estimate, they Si ill, on its being sI, awarded, become bound as his sureties fir its faithful performance, and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same they will pay to the Corporati n any difference between the sum to which he ii ould be entitled on its completion and that schich the Crirpiration may- be r bliged to pay to the person or persons to whim the c' ..tract tray be a,,arded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by xhich the bids are tested. The consent oh se mentioned shall be accompanied be the oath Cr aibrmati,'n, in writing, Of each of the per. its signing the same that he is a h, , useholder or free. hider in The City .,fNe« Y,,rk, and istrurth the amu.mt of the security required for the conipleti m of this con-tract, Over and above all his debts oaf every nature and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety or othere and that he has ,offered himself as a surety in goon faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 07f chapter 8 of the Re. ised Ordinances of The City of New Yor;c, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons fir whom he cunseuts to be-conic surety ; the adequacy and sutilciency of the security offered to be approved by the Cumptruller of The City of New York.

No bid or estimate will be received or considered; unless accompanied by either a certified check up one of the State or National banks of The Cite of Neu York, drain to the order of the Comptroller, or m.mey to the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required I r the faithful perfurmancr of the contract. Such check or money must NOT be inclosed in the sealed envel pe containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the I )eparttnent who has charge of the estimate-bos, and rv, estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be C erect. All such deposits, except that of the success-ful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall rtfase or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of Nee A ork as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the oIn-tract within the time aforesaid the amount of his de-posit will be returned to him.

N. G.-77ie prices must be toritten in the estt-wrates and ads:, stated in ngures, and all estimates will be considered as informal which ,to not con-tain bids for all iteurs for te,i ch hits are herein called, or which contain bids for itenas for w/uJ, bids are not here.oitk call d for. Permission roil! not lie given for the seilhdrazeal if any bid or estimate. :y-o bid teill be accepted front, or contract awarded to, any person wit is in arrears to the Cyr-poration upon i/ bt cr contract, or who isa defaulter, as surety or otherwise, ubOn any obligation to the C,r>rd-,ra!inn. The Park Board reserves the right to reject any or

all the bids received in response to this advertisement if it should deem it for the interest of the City so to do, and to readvertise until satisfactory bids or proposal, shall be received, but the contracts when awarded will be awarded to the lowest bidders.

Blank firms for proposals for the several contracts and information relative thereto can be had at the office of the Park Board, Arsenal, Central Park, or at the office of the Commis-iuner of Parks for the Bor ughs of Brooklyn and (,!.teens, Litchfield Mansion, Prospect Park, Brooklyn,

GEt)RGE C. CLAUSEN, AU(;UST Mil rEBUS, GEORGE F. BROJ11 ER,

Commissioners of Parks of The City of New York.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, I ARSENAL, Cs CENTRAL PARK,

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK, September 3o, x898. j

TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES, WITH THE title of the awork and the name of the bidder or

bidders indorsed thereon, will be received by the Park Board, at its office,, Arsenal Building, Sixty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, Central Park, New York City, until it o'clock A. x. of

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. 1N9K, for the following work in the Borough of Manhattan : FOR REGULATING ANT) PAVING WITH

ASPHALT PAVEMENT, ON PRESENT MACADAM PAVEMENT, THE CAR-RIAGEWAY OF 'THE PLAZA” AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.

The Engineer's estimate of the work to be done and by which the bids will be tested, is as follows :

(r) 3,700 square yards of pavement of asphalt.

;a) zs lineal feet of orw Idurstuui• (erb, straight and curved, 5 incbcs thick, too titrni+h;utd set.

N. B.—As the above-mentioned quantitiq., though stated with as much nccuracy as is possible in rtdnrnrrr, are approximate only, I, dde•rs are required to submit their estimate. upon file Ii lust ing express c,,nditi' ns, which shall apply to and become a part of every esti-mate received :

!udders are partirularlr Cau/s ec,t that in uo ease anill ii,,, 'b, pr ruil//i d to use ma!Trials eitkrr in quan-lity nr quality dil/rant frrnr those ,rci/ins in !be ,I .......rest f ,rvu ,J ai reenrrnt : and also 1•:,:t it frn-vrsio+r in 1/re cnxtra t re•qui,es the tua iufrna urr ,'jtGv pavement in gaort condition for the pe,inrt of Pion 1 ears ,/rant the /heal Completion and ,,c rota nee thcrr,rf, and autlrnrizr•s t-re certain sent of tiffeen Jr cent. of the uohn/r of //me none ys aecruint' f'r the <rs, thatt Qaz c•„trv,t to bc• refatned fe,r said ut,iinte name. S.r G'rr ,;ant A- .

The time allowed for the completion of the whole work will be twenty consecutive working days.

It being understood that the time so allot, ed refers to, consecutive working days, and not ti, the aggregate time of such Inspectors as may be appointed on the work, and the damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contract, or any part thereof, may be unfulfilled after the time fixed for the completion thereof has expired, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Twenty Dollars per day. See paragraph ,t' .if the contract.

The successful bidder will be strictly held to the time alloy(ed for the completion of the work and to the couditi ms of the specifications.

Bidders most satisfy themselves by personal exam-ination of the location of the proposed work, and by such other means so they tray prefer, as to the accuracy ,if the fruit' tug Engineer's estimate, and shall not at any tin ,me after the submis,ion of an estimate, dispute ur a,mplain of such statement i or estimate, nor assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the depth ur character of the excavation to be made or the nature or amount of the work to be done.

Bidders a ill be required to complete the entire work to the satisfaction of the Conunissioners of Parka and in substantial accordance with the specificationx here-unto annexed and the plans therein referred mu. No extra cuntpen.ati,in beyond the amount payable for the classes of work before enumerated, which shall be actually performed, at the prices therefor to he specified by the lowest bidder, shall be due or payable for the entire work.

The bidder most deposit with the Commissioners of Parks at least two 2, days before making his bid, sans. pies of materials he intends to use, a-. fullay. s :

ist. Specimens of asphaltum, with a certificate stating where the asphaltum was mined.

ed. A specimen of asphaltic cement, x% ith a statement of the elements of the oumposition of the bitumimnis cements used in the comp sition of the paving surface.

3d. Specimens f sand intended to be used. 4th. Specimens (if pulverized carbonate of lime in-

tended to be used. 5th. Specimens of the as1,haltic rock, with acertificate

nr other evidence that it is of even fabric, and a product of the first quality, and from the mines hereinafter designated.

6th. A statement of the location and the capacity in square Yards per day of the works or factory where the paving material is prepared.

Specimens must be furnished to the Department of Parks as often as may be required during the progress of the Work.

No bid xi ill be received or considered unless the de-posits of materials and statements referred to above are made with the Commissioners of Parks within the time prescribed, nor unless they conform to the requirements of the specifications and are satisfactory to the C ,m-missioners of Parks. Any bid accompanied by a sample of asphaltum which does not cone up to the standard req:iired by these specifications, it ill be regarded as in-formal.

Work or materials not specified, and for which a price is not named in the contract, will not be allowed for.

The amount of security required is Five Thousand D liars.

Bidders are informed that no deviation from the speci-fications will be allow- cd, unless a r - ri tten permissi~,n shall previously have been I btained~front the C-mmmis-sioners of the Department of Parks.

The contractor is required to m,tify the Engineer forty-eight hours prior thereto of the date he intends to actually begin work.

Bidders are specially mutified that the Commissioners of Parks reserve the right to determine the times and places for c''mmrncing and prosecuting the work, and that p stp,-ncment or delay on the whole .or any part thereof, (occasioned by the precedence of other contracts, which maybe either -let or executed before or after the eseeutium of the contract for this sum rk, cannot consti-tute a claim f. -r damages, nor fir a reductii n ' f the damages fixed for delay in completing the work beyond the time allowed.

Bidders are required to state in writing and also in figures, a price per square yard for furni=hling materials and laying a pavement of asphalt ; also a price per lineal foot for furnishing and setting new curbstones,Wchich prices are to include the furnishing of all materials, labor and transportation, all implements, tools, appar- atus and appliances of every description necessary to con lete in every particular the mu bile of the work as set forth in the plans and specifications, estimates and form of agreement hereto annexed.

Each bid nr estimate shall c'untain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all person, interested with him or them therein, and if nn I they person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made without any connection with any other person making au esti-mate for the same purpose and is in all respects fair and without erdlusi-m or fraud, and that no member if the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, or other it/beer of the Corporation, is directly ur indirectly interested therein, „r in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any prtion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party (Sr parties making the estimate that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid r,r estimate shall he accompanied by the con-sent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders in The City of New York, with their respective places of business or residence, to the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sttm to which he would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation may be ,obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or free-holder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this con-tract, over and above all his debts of every nature and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety ur utherw ise, and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 57 if chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of The City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to be-come surety ; the adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York.

No bid or estimate will be received or considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of The City of New York,

drawn too Ih,- rdcr ,d the Comptroller, or money to the atm,unI ,, f l,o per c,-nlum of the amnuut of the security requin•d for time faithful performance of the contract. Such check or money must NoT be inclosed in the sealed r urel ,pi• containing the estimate, but must be handed to the ,officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the c•stimatc-b„x, and nu estimate can be deposited in said box until such check ur money has been ex-amined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder will he returned to the persons snaking the same within three days after the contract is an arded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to hint, to execute the saute, the anwunt ,.of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to him,

_V. R.-77te prices ..rust be written in the ,sfi-tualr•s and also stated in /figures, and all estimates tumid be, considered as informal zvltich do not con-tain bids far all items for which b.41s are herein called, or ti/tick contain bids for itrncs for which pub mire not herewith called for. ferntission Teill not be gircn for the withdrawal of any bid or c stituale. Ao bid evil/ be acct; ten from, or contract a;u'ardm,u' to, any /lerssn who is in arrears to the Cor-pnratian upon debt or contract, or who is it dejrulfer, its stirety or others/se, upon any obligation to the Corporation.

The Park Board reserves the right to reject any or all the bids received in response to this advertisement if it should deem it for the interest of the City so to do, and to readvertisc until satisfactory bids or proposals shall be received, but the contracts when awarded will be awarded to the lcrest bidders.

Blank forms for proposals and information relative thereto can be had at the office of the Park Board, Arsenal, Central Park.

t.EoRGE C. CLAUSEN, AUGUST MOEI S, GEORGE V. L'R(WER,

Commissioners of Parks of The City of New York.

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, ARSENAL, CENTRAL PARK,

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK, September 29, 1898.

TO CONIRACTORS.

SEAT.ED 1111)5 ))R ESTIMATES, WITH THE title of the work and the name of the bidder

ind,,rsed thereon, will be received by the Park Board, at its offices, Arsenal Building, Sixty-fourth street and Fifth avenue, Central Park, until t t o'clock A. Al. of

THURSDAY, OCTOHEH 13, IS9t ,

for the followving-named .cork in the Borough of Man-hattan : FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF COOPER PARK,

IiiiUNDED BY THIRD AND D)URTII AVENUES AND EAST SEVENTH SPREE', IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, CITY OF NEW YORK.

The Engineer's schedule of the material to he fur-nished and tcork to be done and by which the bids mill be tested, is as follows :

t. Taking tip, cleaning and resetting granite coping. z. Furnishing, delivering and setting new granite

piers, .sills and coping. 3. Furnishing all materials and laying walk pare-

ment of asphalt with concrete base and rubble-stone foundati m, including adjusting of curbstones and fur- nishing and setting now curbstones where required. 4. Preparing new tree-plots and transplanting eight

y' nmg trees. 5. Furnishing and setting bluestone edging around

treesplits and adjoining walks. 6. Furnishin" materials and labor and erecting com-

plete lavatory, including cement floor and steps. 7. Furnishing and la% tog sod on lawns and tree-plots. N. B.—The above °schedule" is intended to fully

cower all the ,, irk cuntemp lated in the agreement, and though stated with as much accuracy as is possible in advance, bidders will be required to submit their esti-mates upon the following express amditions, which shall apply to and become a part of every estimate received.

ladders are hariint/tin y cautioned that is no case re;// the}, It pernritie,t 1e r,sr iiiiiiu'ii its, either in quail-lit;' nr quality, ai(/ fcrent fronn those ,pecmfrrl in the anne.rcd ft -lie (fat"rso•urevtt; and also that a ,i4rtvise ion to the contract requires the maintenance rf lit. asFhaltPt.....rnt in good cauriitinnfr,r a period fir,' years Jrata t%rr fi u(el cnnrylefinn an i acc, f tone,' 1/me, .'i'f

Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal exami- nation of the location of the proposed work, and by such ,other means as they may prefer, as to the accuracy of the foregoing Engineer's estimate, and shall not, at any time after the submission of an estimate dispute or complain of such statement or estimate, nor assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount I-f the work to be done.

Bidders will be required to complete the entire work to) the satisfaction „f the Commissioners of Parks, and in substantial accordance with the specifications here- unto annexed. No extra compensation beyond the amount payable for the several classes if work before enumerated which shall be actually performed, at the prices therefor to be s ,ecified by the lowest bidder, shall be due or payable for the entire work.

The bidder must deposit with the Commissioners of Parks at least two (z days before making his bid, sam-ples of materials he intends to use, as follows ;

tst. Specimens of mastic of rick asphalt, refined bitumen and grit.

zd. Specimens of asphaltum and of asphaltic cement. 3d. A statement of the elements of the composition of

the bituminous cements used in the composition of the paving surface.

4th. Specimens of sand intended to be used. 5th. Specimens of pulverized carbonate of Ii,, in-

tended to be used. And such specimens must u- fur-nished to the Department of Parks as often as may be required during the progress of the cork.

6th. Specimens of the asphaltic rock, with a certificate or other evidence that it is of even fabric, and a pro duct of the first quality, and from the mines hereinafter desig-nated.

No bid will be received or considered unless the deposits of materials referred to above are made with the Commissioners of Parks within the time prescribed, nor unless they conform to the requirements of the specifications.

Work or materials not specified, and for which a price is not named in the contract will not be allowed for.

The amount of security required is Three Thousand Dollars.

Bidders are informed that no deviation from the plans and specifications will be allowed, unless a written per-mission shall previously have been obtained from the Commissioners of Parks.

The contractor is required to notify the Engineer, in writing, forty-eight hours prior thereto, of the date he intends to actually begin work.

The time stipulated for the completion of the whole work is sixty (6o consecutive working days, and the damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contract, or any part thereof, may be unfulfilled after the time fixed for the completion thereof has expired, are, by a clause in the contract, fixed and liquidated at Twenty Dollars per day. See paragraph lA ; of contract.

The successful bidder will be strictly held to the time allowed for the completion of the work and to the conditions of the specifications.

Bidders are specially notified that the Commissioners of Parks reserve the right to determine the time and places for commencing and prosecuting the work, and that postponement or delay on the whole or any part thereof, occasioned by the precedence of other con-tracts, which may be either let or executed before or after the execution of the coctract for this work, cannot

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81 1898.

constitute a claim for datnages, nor for a reduction of the damages fixed for delay In completing the work be 'mud the time allowed.

I ach bill ur estimate shall contain and state the name and place Of residence of each of the persons nmking the saute, the names of all persons interested with him or them therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made with-out any connection with any other person making an estimate for the saute purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no mem-ber of the Municipal Assembly, head of a de},artment, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof, or clerk therein, ur other officer of the Corporation, is directly ur indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof.The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than line person is interested, it is requi- site that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid ur estimate shall be accompanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders ur freeholders in The City of New York, with their respective places of business ur residence, to the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for its faithful performance, and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the stint to which he would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whum the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calcu-lated ap on the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or a0lrmation, in writ-ing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is w''rth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offered him-self as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by section z7 of chapter 8 of the Revised Ordinances of The City of New York, if the contract shall be awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety ; the adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York.

Ni bid or estimate will be received or considered unless accompanied by either a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of The City of New York, drawn to the ,order of the Cnmptrullcr, or minty to the amount of five per cent tint of the amount of the security required for the faithful performance of the contract. Such check r,r money must soar be inclosed in the scaled envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the udiner or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check Or money has been ex- amined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons ..taking the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the success-ful bidder shall refuse OOr neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to him.

.V-• B.—T/eeprices mnustbe, wriltrn in the estiuuxte and also stated iu rgur,s, and all es/imitates will be con-sia'ered as in ortnal to/riclt do not con/aln h-is/or all iteursf r :which (ids are her, in calved, or tohich contain bidsjor items for which bids are not herrcoith called for. f, rio/us/tin Will not be give,m jar the :uithdra tin/ of any tutor estinrafe. Jim' (id will be accef,tert ffronn, or contract a.uardrrl to, any75ers is irko is in ar-rears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, or who is a r/efctulter, as surety or oth, ..wise, upon any obligation to the CbJ,irtitmimn.

The Park Board reserves the right to reject any or all the bids received in response to this adsertisement if it should deem it for the interest of the City so to do, and to read, cruise until satisfactory bids or proposals shall be received, but the contracts when awarded will be awarded to the lowest bidders.

Blank forms for prop'sals for the several contracts and information relative thereto can be had at the office of the Park Board, Arsenal, Central Park.

GEO)R(;E C. CLAUSEN, AUGUST Nt)FBUS, GEORGE V. 1BRt)WER,

Commissioners of Parks of The City of New York.

BOARD OF PUBLIC IMPROVE- MENTS.

BuARn of 1't't,Ltc IMPROVEMENTS, NU• 346 Bit ("A hwAY,

B(, h'()I'(:n (iF -IA\ttATTAN. J

NOT)CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE bard of Public Improvements of The City of

New York, deeming it for the public interest so to do, proposes to alter the map or plan of The City of New York by changing the grade of Sixty. eighth and Stxty-ninth streets, between Seventeenth avenue and Eigh-teenth avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, and that a meeting if the said Board will be held in the office of the said Board at No. 346 Broad-way, Borough of Manhattan, on the rzth day of October, r8g8, at z o'clock P. lit.. at which such proposed change of grade will be considered by said Board ; all of which is more particularly set forth and described in the following resolutions adopted by >atd Board on the zest clay of September, x898, notice of the adoption of which is hereby given, viz.:

Re.rotvgd, 7 hat the Hoard of Public Improvements of The City of New York, io pursuance of the provisions of section 436 of chapter 378, Laws of x897, deeming it for the public interest so to du, proposes to alter the map or plan of The City of New York by changing the grade of Sixty-eighth and Sixty-ninth streets, between Seven-tcenth avenue and Eighteenth avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, more particularly described as follows

1st. Beginning at the intersection of Sixty-eighth street and Seventeenth avenue, the elevation to be 42.5 feet above mean high-water datum as heretofore.

ad. '[hence easterly to a point t30 feet from the east-ern line of Seventeenth avenue, the elevation to be 43.74 feet above mean high-water datum. gd. Thence easterly to the intersection of Sixty.

eighth street and Eigheenth avenue, the elevation to be 38.6o feet above men high-water datum as heretofore.

I he mean high-water datum to which the elevations are referred is the one in use in the Department of Highways.

rst. Beginning at the intersection of Sixty-ninth street and Seventeenth avenue, the elevation to be 40,46 feet above mean high-water datum,

ad. Thence easterly to a point coo feet from the east. ern line of Seventeenth avenue, the elevation to be 42.26 feet above mean high-water datum.

3d. Thence easterly to the intersection of Sixty-ninth street and Eighteenth avenue, the elevation to be

37,r, feet above mean high-water datum as heretofore. 'ihe mean high-water datum to which the elevations

are referred is the one in use in the Department of Highways. Resolved, That this Board consider the proposed

change of grade of the above-named streets at a meeting of this Board, to be held in the office of this Board, at No.345 Broadway. Borough of Manhattan, on the oath day of October, t88. at a o'clock P. H.

Resolved, That the Secretary of this Board cause these resolutions, and a notice to all persons affected thereby, that the proposed change of grade of the above-named streets will be considered at a meeting of this Board, to be held at the aforesaid time and place, to be published in the CITY REcoten and Corporation

4390 THE CITY RECORD.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, I898. THE CITY RECORD. 4391

newspapers for ten days continuously, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, prior to the t2th day of October t8q8.

Dated NKw YORK, September z8. t898. JOHN H. MOONEY,

Sect etarv.

CORPORATION NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERI•:11Y GIVEN TO THE owner or owners of all houses and lots, improved

or unimproved lands affected thereby, that the follow-ing proposed assessments have been completed and are lodged in the ollce of the board of Assessors for examination by all persons interested, viz.:

BOROUGH OF THE BRONX. List szro, No. t. Regulating, grading, curbing, flag-

ging and laying crosswalks in Bailey avenue, from the south side of Kingsbridge road to the north tide of Boston avenue (together with a list of awards for damages caused by change of grade).

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN,

List 56ta, No. z. Regulating, grading, curbing and flagging Forty-eighth street, from Eleventh to Twelfth avenue.

List 5649, No, 3. Sewer in Eighth avenue, west side, between One Hundred and Forty-eighth and ()tic Hundred and Fifty-firot streets, and in t)ne Hundred and Forty-eighth street, between Eighth and liradhurst avenues, with curves in One Hundred and Forty-ninth and One Hundred and Fiftieth streets.

List No, 5658, No. 4. Sewers in Lexington avenue, east and west sides, between Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth streets. -

List 566o, No. 5. Sewer in One Hundred and Eighty-sixth street, between Amsterdam and Eleventh avenues.

List 5691, No, 6. Sewers in 1 )ycknian street, between Harlem River l driveway and Kingebridge road.

The limits within which it is proposed to lay the said assessments include all the several houses and lots of ground, vacant lots, pieces and parcels of land situated on—

No. r: Both sides of Bailey avenue, from the south side of Kingebridge road to the north side of Boston avenue, and to the extent of half the block at the inter-secting streets and avenues. No. 2. Both sides of Forty-eighth street, from

Eleventh to Twelfth avenue, and to the extent of hall the block at the intersecting avenues.

No. 3. West side of Eighth avenue, from One Hundred and Forty-eighth street to a point distant about 45 feet north of One Hundred and Fiftieth street ; cast side of Bradhurst avenue, from t One Hundred and Forty-eighth to one Hundred and Fiftieth street ; both sides of (inc Hundred and Forty-eighth, One Hundred and Forty-ninth and One Hundred and Fiftieth streets, from Eighth avenue to Bradhur.ct avenue.

No. 4- Both sides of Lexington avenue, from Fifty-fifth to Fifty-sixth street, and south side of Fifty-sixth street, from Lexington to Park avenue.

No. 5. Both sides of One Hundred and Eighty-sixth street, from Amsterdam to Eleventh avenue, extending too feet from the northerly and southerly lines of said street; west side of Amsterdam avenue, from One Hundred and Eighty-sixth to One Hundred and Eighty-seventh street, and south side of One Hundred and Eighty-seventh street extending about t85 feet west of Amsterdam avenue.

No. 6. Both sides of Dyckman street, from Kings-bridge road to Harlem River Driveway, and both sides of Sherman avenue, from Kingsbridge road to Dyck-man street.

All persons whose interests are affected by the above-named proposed assessments, and who are opposed to the same, or either of them, are requested to present their objections, in writing, to the Secretary 5,f, the Board of Assessors, No. 320 Broadway, New York, on or before November .t, 1898, at rr A. at., at which time and place the said objections will be heard and testi-mony received in reference thereto.

EDWARD McCUE, EDWARD CAHILL, THUS. A. WILSON, JOHN DELMAR, PATRICK M. HAVERTY,

Board of Assessors. WILLIAM H. JASPER,

Secretary, No. 300 Broadway.

CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, September 30, t898.

FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT,

NEW YORK, October 3, 1898.

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING ANTHRACITE COAL,

5,750 tons egg size. 950 tons stove size. 1,000 tons nut size.

—will be received by the Fire Cotnntissioner, at the office of the Fire Department, Nos. 157 and t5q East Sixty-seventh street, in the Borough r,I slanhattan, in The City of New York, until 10.30 o'clock A. %I.,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1SOS, at which time and place they will be publicly opened by the head r,f said Department and read.

The coal is to be free-burning, of the first quality of either of the kinds known and mined as follows :

'r Scranton," by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company.

"Lackawanna," by the I)ehnvare and Hudson Canal Company, or by the New York, Ontario and Western Railroad Company.

"Pittston,' by the Pennsylvania Coal Company. "Wilkesbarre," by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal

CamP any. ,, Jerm}yn," by the New York, Susquehanna and

Western Railroad Company, or any ntkerfree-burnArgr coal. —all to weigh z,000 pounds to the ton, and be well screened and free from slate.

Tite /,eider must 5,,true the ¢articular kind of coal he pro/,nsos to furnish, and state inhere and by xahnm it is wined. -

All of the coal is to be delivered at the various houses, etc., of the Department, in the Boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, in such quantities and at such times as may be from time to time directed, and the name is to be weighed in the presence of a Weighmaster, desig-nated for that purpose by the Department. All as more fully set forth in the specifications to the contract, to which particular attention is directed.

No estimate will be received or considered after the hour named.

The forne of the agreement, tulip sebeci/ications, showing the munn~r of payuxent,/or the work, may be seen, and forces of hrohosals may be obtained at the office o/ the De,tartnrent.

Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures, stating the price per ton for each size and the total amount.

The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

Any person making all estimate for the work shall present the same in a sealed envelope at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which en-velope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the supply to which it relates.

The Fire Commissioner reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates, if deemed to be for the public interest. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the

same, the names of all persons interested with hint or them therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact that it is made with-Out any connect ion with any other person making an esti-mate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirect! interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid ,r estimate must he verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the -several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid or es//mate shall be acc,, mfirutied by the conscut, in writing, of teen Irauscknlrlers nr jreeknl ices of The City of New York, with tin it rc•sfective places of business or resideuce, to the effect that if the con-tract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as sureties for its faithful performance in the sum of Fifteen Thousand (.5,000) Dollars, and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sum to which lie would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the per-son or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the set,rk by which the bid, are tested. The consent above mentioned shall he accompanied by the oath or affirma-tion, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same, that he is it householder or freeholder in the City of Ness-York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabili-ties as bail, surety or otherwise, and that Inc has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and su(liciency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of the City of New York before the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract.

No es//curate will be considered unless accon,tauzed by either ii certified check upon one of the !works of the City of Neal Iarlr, drown to t/re order of Ike Comptroller, or money to the anrozurt of Seven Ihen-drvd and Eijty (750) Dollars. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope con-taining the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neg-lect, w ithin five daps after notice that the contract has been awarded to hint, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to and re-tained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal; but it he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to hint.

Should the person or persons to sr-horn the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he nr they shall be considered as hating abandoned it and as in default to the Corpura-tion, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law.

JOHN J. SCANNELL, Commissioner.

HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPAR'1'AIENT,k NEW YORK, October r, 1898.

SEAL.ED PROPOSALS f OR FURNISHING this Department with the articles below specified

will be received by the Fire Commissioner, at the (office of the Fire Department, Nos. 157 and 159 East Si>ty-seventh street, in the P,oruugh of Manhattan, City of New York, until ro.3o o'clock A. Si.,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 181)S. at which time and place they will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read.

400,0550 pounds No. r Hay. 525,o00 pounds No. t Rye Straw. 375,E pounds, net weight, No, z white clipped Oats,

to weigh not less than 34 pounds to the measured bushel.

45,000 pt'trnds, net weight, fresh, clean, sweet Bran. To be delivered at all of the various houses of the

Department, in the Borough of Ilruoklyn. turd in Lon,, Island City, Korouglt of Querns, at such times and in such quantities as may be required. The articles to be inspected and weighed at the several places of delivery by the officer or other employee in charge. The weighing to be upon beam scales furnished by the Department and transported by the contractor.

All of 1/me hay, strazu anti oats shall be subject to inoftectron by a Produce Exchan„ye Iurjmector at any time required by the De/tartvrent (not exceeding three tines during the deliveries under this contract), the e.r/,ense rf which /nsilecttaus shall be borne ly the con-tractors.

No estimate will be received or considered after the hour named.

The form of the agreement, with specifications, show-ing the manner of payment for the articles, and list showing locations and places of delivery, may be seen and forms of proposals may be obtained at the office of the Department.

Proposals must include all the items, specifying the price per cwt. for Hay, Straw, Oats and Bran.

Bidders must write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures.

The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

Any person making an estimate for the articles shall present the same in a sealed envelope to said Board, at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names „f the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation, and a statement of the articles to which it relates.

The Fire Department reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates, as may be deemed to be for the public interest.

No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corpo. ration, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Cor- poration.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons interested with him or them therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made with-out any connection with any other person making an esti-mate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the nath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each hid or estimate shall oe accomjanied by the consent, in writing, of two householders or freekolders of The City of New York, with their resgfective places of business or residence, to the effect that if the con-

tract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being sn awarded, become bound as sureties for its fail hfuI perf,rmance in the sum of F„nr Thousand (4,5,5,0. 1)u liars ; and tflat if lie shall tmti(, or refuse to execute the same, they will pay to the Cur- poration any difference between the sutn to which he would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the per-son or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath nr affirma-tiun, in writing, of each of the pers,ms signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York, and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabili-ties as hail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York before the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract.

Nn estimate will be considered unless aceonr(sanied by either rc certilyd check zr/on one of the hanks of The City of Nom I irrd, dra.on to the order of the ('nnr[,-traller, or money to the rntouut of J,eu I/trndred (zoo) Del/ups. Such check or money must not be in- clused in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the De-partment who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until suck check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be cr,rrect. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall re-fuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall he for-feited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract s, ithin the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned tr, hitn.

Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after w rirten notice that the same has been awarded to his or their hid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, lie or they shall be considered as hacetg abandoned it and as in default to the Corpora-tion, and the contract wvill he readvertised and relet as provided by law.

JOHN J. SCANNELL, Commissioner.

HEADOnARTERS FIRF: DEPARTMENT,! NEW YORK, October r, 1898.

TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS FUR FURNISHING the materials and labor and d, ,ing the work re-

quired for constructing and erecting a building for the Fire !department on the premises north side of Main street, rco feet east of Antrue place, P,orough of The Bronx, will he received by the FireCommi=xinner, at the office of the Fire Department, Nos. 157 and t)9 East sixty-seventh street, in the l;orrru.gh of Manhattan, City of New York, until Io.30 o'clock A. nt.,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1898, at which time and place they will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read.

No estimate will be received or considered after the hour named.

For information as to the amount and kind of work to be done, bidders are referred to the specifications and drawings, which form part of the proposals.

The form of the agreement, and the specifications, showing the manner of payment for the work, and forms of proposals may be obtained and the plans may be seen at the office of the Department.

Proposals must be trade for all the work contained in the specifications.

Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures.

The building is to be completed and delivered within one hundred and twenty (125,) days after the execution of the contract. The damages to be paid by the contractor for each

day that the contract may be unfulfilled after the time specified for the completion thereof shall have expired are fixed and liquidated at Ton ma) Dollars.

The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

Any person making an estimate for the work shall present the same in a sealed envelope at said office, on or before the day and hour above named, which envelope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person, or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentatinn, and a statement of the work to tthich it relates.

The Fire Commissioner reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates if deemed to be for the public interest.

No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Cur-poration, upon debt or contract, or who is a defaulter as surety or other, ise, upon any obligation to the Curpo- ration.

Each hid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons interested with him 5,r them therein, and if no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made without any connection with any other person making an esti-orate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly interested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate that the several matters stated therein are in all respects trite. Where more than one person is interested, it is requisite that the verifi-cation be made and subscribed by all the parties inter- ested.

Erick lulu/ or estimate- shall be aecomfanied by (Inc consent, in turiting, of tzvu householders or freeholders rf 77te City ofNew Krr/r, tniflr their res/ectiza pl tees fbusiness or residence', to the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will on its being so awarded become bound as sureties for its faithful performance in the sum of Four Thousand (4,000) Dollars; and that if he shall omit u,r refuse to execute the saute they will pay to the Corporation any difference between the sent to which he would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calculated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The con-sent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each of the persons signing the same that he is a householder or freeholder in The City of New York and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this con- tract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York before the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract.

Ni' estimate will be considered unless acconrfanied by either a certified check ufiou one of the hanks of The City ofNew Pork, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of Two Hun-

I,,•d (v„ul !1rl',,5.s. Such check or money mttst not be inclosed in the settled envclnpe containing the esti-mate, but must be handed to the officer nr clerk of the Ilepartment who has charge if the estimate-box, and I u estimate can be deposited in said box until such check ,r m,mey has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded t~, him, to execute the same, the amount of thedeposit made by hint shall be forfeited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages G,r such neglect or refusal ; hit if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid, the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Should the person or persons to whom the contract

may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract rithin five days after written notice that the same has

been awarded t,i his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but to not execute the contract and give the proper security, he nr they shall be considered as having abandoned it and as in defauIt to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law.

JOHN J, SCANNELL, Commissioner.

HEADQUARTERS FIRE I)EPARTME.NT, I NEW YORK, October I, x898. 1

TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRING, ETC., the following-mentioned Steam Fire Engines

will be received by the Fire Cu,mmissinner, at the ntlice of said Department, Nos. 157 and t5g Fast Sixty-seventh street, in the I3 orough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, until ro.3o o'clock A. M.,

WEDNESDAY, O(TOIIER 11), 1898, at which time and place they will be publicly opened by the head of said Department and read.

I. Tien second size La France Steam Fire Engines, registered Nos. I.I6 and t47.

z. Single Pump Steam Fire Engines, registered Nos. 354, 433 and 45a,

Separate bids most be made for the repairs, etc., to the engines, as above.

For the repairs, etc., to Engines Nos. 146 and 147, abnc mentioned, the security required is Iowa anu the tine allowed for the completion of the repairs in sixty days.

For the repairs, etc., to Engines Nov. 354, 433 and 452, above mentioned, the security required is 52,5oo and the time allowed for the completion of the repairs is sixty days.

The damages to be paid by the contractor for each day that the contract may be unfulfilled :dtcr the time specified for the completion thereof shall have expired are fixed and liquidated at Ten , to; I)ullars.

No estimate stall be received nr considered after the hour named.

For information as to the amount and kind of work to be done, bidders are referred to the spccificatiuns.

The 6,rm of the agreement - with specificationst, showing the manner of payment for the work, may be seen, and forms of pr„pi,sals may be obtained at the office of the I )epartineut.

Bidders will write out the amount of their estimate in addition to inserting the same in figures,

The award of the contracts will be made as soon as practicable after the opening „f the bids.

Any person making an estimate for the work shall present the same in a sealed enselu,pe, at said otlice, on or before the day and hour above named, which envel-ope shall be indorsed with the name or names of the person or persons presenting the same, the date of its presentation and a statement of the work to which it reiatvs.

The Fire Department reserves the right to decline any and all bids or estimates, if deemed to be Err the public interest. No bid or estimate will be accepted from, or contract awarded to, any persu n who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt nr contract, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Cnrpuration.

Each bid or estimate shall contain and state the name and place of residence of each of the persons making the same, the names of all persons into rested with hint or them therein ; and if nn other person be so interested, it shall distinctly state that fact ; that it is made with-out any cunnecti,rn with any other person making an estimate for the same purpose, and is in all respects fair and w ithout collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Municipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is directly or indirectly in-terested therein, or in the supplies or work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified by the oath, in writing, of the party or parties making the estimate, that the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is interested it is requisite that the verification be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

L•ach bid or estimate shall be urccnvujhanird by the con ,ent, in writing, rf j two kaasciulders orfrceh older. rf The City 5,I Nezu' York, xnittt their rca/cctir'c¢laces f huriursx or residence, to the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being sit awarded, become hound as sureties for its faithful performance, and that if he shall omit or refuse to execute the same, they will pay to, the, C,rpo-ration any difference between the stmt to which lie would be entitled on its completion and that which the Corpuratiun may be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any subsequent letting, the amount in each case to be calcu-lated upon the estimated amount of the work by which the bids are tested. The consent above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, in writing, of each sf the persons signino the same that he is a householder or freeholder in 'he City of Nei% York, • nd is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over and above all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabilities as bail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offered himself as a surety in good faith and with the intention to execute the bond required by law. The adequacy and sufficiency of the security offered is to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York before the award is made and prior to the signing of the contract.

!btu estimate quill be considered unless accontilanicd by either a certilica check ul/nn one of tie banks rf The City of Acre York, drawn to the order of the C'ruptroller, to the anrozutt .(fire (5) her eeutunr oft/re an:euut r f the security required. Such check or money must not be inclosed in the sealed envelope containing the estimate, but must be handed to the officer or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-box, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or stoney has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days after the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit node by him shall be for-feited to and retained by The City of New York as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to him. Should the person or persons to whom the contract

may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept, but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as having abandoned it and as in default to the Corpora-tion, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law.

JOHN J. SCANNELL, Commissioner.

4392 THE CITY RECORD D. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, I898.

NO'T'ICE OF SALE.

THOMAS A. KERRIGAN, AUC'1'IONF.ER, ON behalf of the Fire I)epartmcnt. will offer for sale

at public auction. to the hi, hest bid der, for cash, at the Hospital and 'Training Stables, Canton and Bolivar streets, Borough of Brooklyn,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1SPS, at to o'clock Al., the fall wmq pr,)prrty be!ongmg to the Fire Ilepartment of The City of New \'ark :

Ten Hones, nu longs r tit for use in the D,•partment, Nco. .f, 58, 1 i7, 2t9, 24o. 2) , y,_, 316. 452 and i3t.

JOHN J. SCAN.'.l:l l., Fire G,nuni—oner.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. 1)ri Rr%tiNT t,v C,RREC ION

N. 148 E.c.T Twexi clH SIRFET, NEw \'ocK Ciiv, 5,ptcml cre', 1x98.

PR()I'OSALS FOR 1NSl'ALLIN(, THREE ELL'-VAlORS ON 11LACK\WELL:S ISLAN1).

SEA!ED BIDS OR ESTI\IAT'ES FOR 1NS ALL, ing three c ev:uors on L'lackwell''. Island, in con-

fornlity with plan? and spt eific_it nn;, will he received at the office of tIe• I trpartF itt ,+f Corr cc ti, n. Ne. r4S East 1•wentieth street, in '1'hc (.it}" of New 1"urk, until to o'clock A. M. „f

MONDAY. OCTo BER. 10, 1SI)8. The person or per" n, making 'Illy hid or estimate

shall furnish the me in a s ale~l envel,'Pc. indorsed " Bid or Estimate for 11,ialliii, Three Elevators en Blackwcll's island." with his or their none or names, and the date of presentation, to the head of said Department, It the said office, cc or I+store the day and hour above named, at which tale and plate the bids or estimates received will be publicly opened by the Commissi,,ner, or his duly authorized agent, of s.ud Department, and real.

'hHE CU]tsllscndNFR OF THE DRC.-ART PENT OF CuR-

RECII(,\ RCFERVET 'THE RIGHT TO REJECT Alt. BIDS ON ESTIdIATKS td DEEMED TO nE FOR THE 1'ttLIC INTEREST, As teovluFD nv SECTS , X 64, citaiTEI< 4,c., l.Awv or tSS_.

No bid or estimate will he accepted from, or con-tract awarded to, any person who is in arrears to the Corporation upon debt or contract, r who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Corporation.

The award of the contract will he made as soon as practicable after the opemn:: of the bids.

Any l idtier far this contract must be known to be en-gaged in and we'll prepared for the business, and must have satisfactory testimonials to that effect. and the peen or person< to whom the contract may he awarded will be required to give security for the perform.titre of the contract by his or their bond, with two sutbcicnt sureties, each in the penal amo,utt of SE\- F:N THOU-SAND (7.000 Dollars each.

Each bid ! r estimate .hall contain and state the name and plee of re-ir'e,ees ur place of business of each of the persons makin the same, the names of all persons mttre,ted with him or them therein, and it no other person be so interested it shall distinctly state that fact : also that it is made without any connection with any other person making an esti-mate for the saute purpose, and is m all respects fair and without collusion or fraud and that n , member of the Municipal Asseml.ly. head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation. is directly or indirectly iurrested therein, or in the work to which it relates, or in any portion of the profit. thereof. The bid or estimate must bes_rifled by the taut, in n r

riling, of the party or pat ntakiu the estimate. Licit the several matters stated therein are in all respects true. Where more than one person is inter-e-ted, it is requisite that tie V"E,IFIC.T1ON be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

eiach bid or estimate -hall be accompanied by the con-sent, in writing, of two householders or freeholders, security, twist or deposit companies, in The City of New York, with their respective places of busi-ness or residence, to the effect that if the c ntr:,ct be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being St awarded, become bound as nis sureties for its faithful performance, and that if lie shall omit or re-fuse to execute the same, they rh.ill pay u, the Corpora-tion any difference between the sum to whicii he w sub] be entitled on its completion and that ,ehlch the Corpora-tion may be obliged to lay to the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded at any su:,ser{went letting, the amount in each case to be caiculatec upon the estimated ate urn of the supplies by which the bids are tested, The ccnscnt above mentioned shall be accompanied by the oath or affirmation, is writing, ofeach of the persons sinieg the rime, that lie is a householder or freeholder in the City of New" York and is worth the amount of the security required for the completion of this contract, over ;,Bch iliove all his debts of every nature, and over and above his liabil:lie, as bail, surety or otherwise, and that he has offered him. self as a surety in good faah and with the intention to execute the bond required by section 12 of chapter 7 nl the Revised Ordinance. of The City of New York, if the contract shall lie awarded to the person or persons for whom he consents to become surety. '1'h. adequa y and sufficiency of the security offered to be approved by the Comptroller of The City of New York.

No bid or estimate will be cons-.dered unless accompanied by either currency or a certified check upon one of the State or National banks of Toe City of New York, drawn to the order of the Comptroller, or money to the amount of five per ,:entunt of the :,mount of the security required for the fail ful performance of the contract. Such check or money must NOT be inclosed in the sealed envelope containmg the estimate, but must be handed to the offu-er or clerk of the Department who has charge of the estimate-I,ox, and no estimate can be deposited in said box until such check or money has been examined by said officer or clerk and found to be correct. All such deposits, except that of the successful bidder, will be returned to the persons making the same within three days titter the contract is awarded. If the successful bidder shall re-fuse or neglect, within hve days after notice that tite contract has been awarded to him, to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be forfeited to andbe retained by The City of New V rk as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time afore•aid the amount of his deposit will he returned to him. Should the person or persons to whom the contract

may be awarded neglect or refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awaided to his or their bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not execute the contract and give the proper security, he or they shall be considered as baying abandoned it and as in default to the Corpora-tion, and the contract will be rcadvertised and relet as provided by law.

The 'work toast conform in eve ry resJ,cct to the plans and printed s/ecihca!ians. Bidders are cau-tioned to examine the specifications for particulars of t!u articles, etc., required, before asking their esti-mates.

Bidders will write nut the amount of their estimates in addition to inserting the same in figures.

Payment wit) be made by a requisition on the Comp-troller, in accordance with the terms of the contract.

The form of the contract, including specifications, and plans, and showing the manner of payment, will he fur-nished at the office of the Department, Iso. 148 East Twentieth street, New York Cty, and Horgan & S attery, No. r Madison avenue-, New York City, and bidders are cautipned to examine each and all of its provisions carel4it y, a, the Commissioner of the Department of Correction will insist upon its absolute enforcement in every particular.

FRANCIS J. LANTRY, Commissioner.

DEVACt St EN ( lr• C,RRECTIO], October I, r89S.

PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.

BII)S \]'ILL PE RECF.IVEI) Al NO. l43 EAST' Twentieth street for the furl lowiuq Lumber

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1S9, until to a. et.

125 Spruce Joi,t, .f inches b_v 6 nchec lby r_q feet long. 2.500 running lint Spruce Beams. 6 inches by 8

inch, s. 3,500 Rooting Pnards, 7y inch by q inches, to aver-

age ly feet in length. dresse I one side. Sjo Spruce hoist, 3 inches by 4 inches, t,:n'ertge r4

feet ut length. 350 Spruce lutist, 4 inches by 6 inches by r6 feet long.

6 pieces Clear \Thus Pine, rry inches by r2 inches by if teed long.

to pieces Cleat White little,-Iry/ inches by r2 inches by r 6 feet long.

All Bonds to be marked for Penitentiary, I3• I., and to be Je'ivered at Blackw ell's island Storehouse. Lumber to b: delivered AT ONCR.

THE C,i11\IISSI(IN'ER OOF CORRECTION RECFRS'ES THE RIGHT Trt REJECT Alt BIDS OR E.STIM.uTes IF DEEMED TO BE FOR 'I- mmE t-t'nitC INTerEST, AS PROVIDED IN SEC- Tll'\ 64, CHAPTER Oro. I.-\w"o OF ,882.

No bid or eetmtate will Ix' accepted tram, or contract awarded to, .iny person who is in arrears to the Cor-poratton upon debt ur contrtct, or who is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the Cur-I oration.

The award of the contract will be made as soon as practicable after the opening of the bids.

;1ny bi•.lder fir this contract mu•t be km•wn to be engaged in viii well tin parcel for the bu.iness, and Btu-t have sati-fa_torc testimonials to that effect, and the per-sin or person. to whom th, ,umract may be awarded will be required to give se, d ri(y for the performance of the contract, by his or their bond, wlt!i nvo sufficient sureties, each in the penal :amount if fifty i.o) per cent. of the hid.

Each hid or estimate shall c,nu.dn and state the name and place of residence of r alt .,I the persons making the same, the names of all per.nm interested with hen or them therein, and d no ithtr person be s , interested it shall distinctly state that fact ; al-o that it is made without any connection with any oilier person making an estimate for the same purpose and is in all respects four and withr,ut collu,ion or Iraud, earl that no nit-tuber of the I1lunicipal Assembly, head of a department, chief of a bureau, deputy thereof or clerk therein, or other officer of the Corporation, is thins. ii) or indirectly interested therein, or io the supplies ur work to which It relates. or in any portion of the profits thereof. The bid or estimate must be verified b)• the '~atli, in writing, of the party or parties making the estmt•rte. that floe several matter, stated thereat are in all respects trite. Where more than one person is inters-ted, It is requisite that the vER.Ftc',Tnr: be made and subscribed by all the parties interested.

Each bid or estimate shall be accompanier) by the consent, in welting, cd two householders or freeholder, or ee urity, deposit or trust companies in The City of New York, sri:h their respective places of business or residence, ti the effect that if the contract be awarded to the person making the estimate, they will, on its being so awarded, become bound as his sureties for lu faith-ful performance, and that if he shall omit or refuse to cxe-:eta the same they will pay to the Corpora. ti,nn any dilierence between the sum to which he woald be entitled on its completion and that which the Corporation muy be obliged to pay to the person or persons to whom the cmtraci may be awarded at any sub-equent letting: the amount in each case to be ealcula tech upon the e-ti-mated ameunt of the work by Al—h the bids are tested. 'I'h, consent abuse meat.,,Bed shall be act iii panied by the oath or allirmation, in u'r;tmg, of each of the persi.lt, s,gnine the same that he is a ho u,ehuld•er or fr -eh,.,lder to I he City of New York, and is worth the an,omtt of the securit}• required for the completion of this contract over and above all hi- debts if every nature, and over and above his liau.utie- a. b.ul, surety or oth-rwi,e, and that he has offered himself as a surety in good l.,ith and u"ith the intention to execute the b. 'ii d required be section r.2 of chapter 7 of the Revised Orai-nances of The City of New Yurk, tt the contnict swill be awarded to the person or per: on. for whom he CL nscnt~ to become sui ty_ . The adequacy and suit&&ency of the security oliervd to be appruvud by the Comptroller of The Cit}- of New 1 „rk-

Nobid or estimate will he considered unless accom- panied by either a certified check up, in one of the State or National banks of 'l he City of New York. drawn to the order of the Comptrol'.er, r,r money io the amount of five per centum of the amount of the security required for the faritdul performance of the contract. Such check or money must Not be incluscd in the sealed envelope containing the estimat c, but must be handed to the officer Cr clerk of Ilse Department w'hr, has charge of the esuutate-h"x, and n„ estimate can be deposited m said box until such , heck or tnonev has been exannned by said odicer c.r clerk and found to be c ,erect. All such deposits, except that if the successful bioder, will be returned to the persons maklug the same withm three d,tv, alter the contract is awarded. It the svr cesstul bidder shall refuse or neglect, within fife days after notice that the contract has been awarded to him to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall be fcrfel'ed to and retained by the City of New York as liquidated d.intages for such neglect or refusal ; but if he shall execute the contract within the time aforesaid the amount of his deposit will be returned to him.

Should the person or persons to whom the contract may be awarded neglect ur refuse to accept the contract within five days after written notice that the same has been awarded to his or th--ir bid or proposal, or if he or they accept but do not ececute the contact and give the proper security, he or they shall lie considered as having abau,loned it and as in delauft to the Corporation, and the contract will be readvertised and relet as provided by law.

Bidders will state the price for cach article. Bidders will write out the amount of their estimates in

addition to inserting the same in figures. P,Lymcni will be made by a requisitir,n on the Comp.

troller, in accordawx with the term, of the contract, or from time to time, as the Contmi-sioner may determine.

The form t.f the contract, mcluuing -pectficatious, and showing the m:u tier of payment, will Ile furnished at the office of the Department. and bidders are cautioned to examine each and all of its piov~slons carefully, as the Commissioner will insist upon its absolute enforce-ment in every particular.

FRANCIS J, LAN FRY. Commissioner, I)epartmeut of Correction.

SUPREME COURT.

FIRST DEPARTMENT

In the matter of the application of The Mayor, Alder-men and Commonalty of The City of New York, rela-tive to acquiring title, wherever the same has not been heretofore acquired, to the land,, tenements and hereditaments required for the purpose of opening HUNT'S ISONT ROAD although not yet named by proper authority , frmn the Southern Boulevard to the East river, as the same has been heretofore laid out and designated as a first-class street or road, in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of New York.

VVE, THE UNDERSIGNED COMMISSION-ers of Estimate and Assessment in the above-

entitled matter, hereby give notice to all persons in-terested in this proceeding, and to the owner or owners, occupant or occupants, of all houses and lots and im- proved and unimproved lands affected thereby, and to all others whom it may concern, to wit :

First—T'hat we have completed our estimate and assessment, and that all persons interested in this Ftro-ccedirtg, or in any of the lands, tenements and heredita-ments and premises affected thereby, and has ing objec-ti„ns thereto, do present their said objections in writing, duly ttrifled, to its at our other, Nos. 90 and qs West Broadwav, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, on or before the 28th day of October, t898, and that we, the said Commissioners, will hear parties so objecting, and for that purpose still be in attendance at our said office on the 3rst day of October, 1595, at II o'clock A. Al.

Second.—That the abstract of our said estimate and assessment, together u"ith our damage and benefit maps, and also all the affidavits, estimates, proofs and other docimlcnls used be its in making our report, have been deposited in the Bureau of Street Opening's in the Lasv Department of The City „f New York, N, is. go and 92 West Broadtvav, in the Borough ,d Islanhattan, in said city, there to remain until the 7th day of Novem-bar• iSg8.

Third.—That the limits of our assessment for benefit include all these lands, tenements and hereditaments and premises situate, IN-ing and being in the Thorough of The Brans, in The City of Ncu }-ark, ,'bleb, taken t ,,gether, are bounded and deseribcd as follow s, viz.: Beginning at the intersection of the United States Pier-head-line with the prolongation southerly of the easterly line of Bryant street, and running thence northerly along the said prolongation and said easterly line .,f Bryant street io the prolongation easterly of the middle line of the block betuveen Edgewater road and Ryau"a avenue; thence westerly along the said prol.,ligation easterly and said middle line of the block between 1':dgewater road and Ryawa avenue to the middle line of the blocks bettceen Bryant street and Palle street ; thence northerly along the said middle line of the blocks between llryant street and Faile street to a line drawn parallel to Viele avenue and distant Too feet southerly from the southerly side there, if; thence westerly al "n' the said line drawn parallel to Viele av,title and distant lo, feet southerly from the somberly tide there. .f to the middle line of the hi. cks bettcecn Faile street and Coster street ; thence m,rtherly al. mg the said middle lies of the blocks betu-een Futile street and Coster street to, a line drawn parallel to East Bay avenue and distant Ion feet s.nHherly from the southerly side therc„f thence westerly al 'hg the said line drawn parallel to Fast Bay avenue and distant Ire feet s ,uther}v font the southerly side thereof to the middle line of the blinks beureen Coster street and \Iinida street; thence northerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Coster street and Nlanida street it a line drawn parallel to the Eastern I;onlcvard and dis-tant too feet southerly from the southerly side t lucre, .f; thence w-esterly ab ,ng the said line drawn parallel to the Eastern Iii ulevard and distant too feet southerly front the southerlc side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Nlanida street and Barrette street ; thence northerly along the said middle line „f the bl ,cks betwccn Nlanida street and Barrctto street to a line, drawn parallel to Randall avenue and distant iwi feet <r,utherh' front the sout her iv side thore,.,f; them,: Aesterly nb,ng the said line dra•.vn parallel to Randall avenue and distant Too feet s„utherlc from the southerly side there. dto the middle Bacot the bl ,cks bete, ecn I:arretiii street and Casanova street ; them, northerly at mg the said middle line of the block< between Barretto street and Ca=aniva street to the middle line cif the bl..ck be- t,reetc Randall avenue and Spolford avenue ; thence stesterly iii mg said middle line of the block betiveen Randall avenue and Sp„ff„rd avenue to the middle line of the bl„ck between Casanova street and T'itfany street; thence northerly al..ng the said middle line of the block between Casanova street and 'Tiffany street to the southerly side of Spofford avenue ; thence northwesterly on a straight line to the intcr.sec-tion „f the westerly side ,d Tiffany street a-ith the northerlc side of Spitfurd avenue ; thcnee n„rthu ester))' .d .ng a line drawn parallel to Burnet plac< to its inter-scction with a line drawn parallel to the westerly side ,if 'Tiffany street and distant coo feet tie>terly there-fret ; thence m,rtherly slug the said line drawn parallel to Tiffany street and distant too feet westerly from the westerly side thereof to a line drawn parallel to Westchester avenue and distant too feet north-westerly fn,m the northwesterly side thereof; thence northeasterly along the said line• drawn parallel to Westchester avenue and distant too feet north- westerly from the northwesterly side thereof t , its intersection with a line drawn parallel to We=t Farms road and distant too feet northwesterly mum the northwesterly side thereof ; thence northeast-erly along the said line drawn parallel to West Farms road and distant two feet northwesterly from the north-westerly side thereof to the northerly side of Home street ; thence southerly along a straight line to the intersection of the southeasterly side „f West Farms road with the middle line of the blocks between Bryant street and Longfellow street ; thence southerly along said middle line of time block.betsieen Bryant street and Lougfe]luuv street to a line drawn parallel ti Seneca as-c-tine and distant new feet northerly fn ,m the northerly side thereof; thence ea'terly it Ong the said line drawn parallel to Seneca avenue and distant us, feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between L<,ngfell,~w street and Whittier street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Longfellow street and Whittier street to a line drawn parallel to Lafayette avenue and distant too feet northerly from the n„rtherly side thereof; thence easterly a1' lug the said line drawn parallel n, La- fayette avenue and distant too feet northerly from the m.rtherly side thereof t, the middle line of the blocks between- Whittier street and Drake street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Whittier street and Drake street to a line drawn parallel to Spofford avenue and distant Ion feet northerly from the northerly side thereof ; thence easterly along the said line drawn parallel to Spofford avenue and distant loo feet m,rth-erty from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Drake street and Halleck street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Drake street and Halleck street to the middle line of the block between Spofford avenue and Randall avenue ; thence easterly along the said middle line of the block between Spotford asenue and Randall avenue to the middle line of the blocks between Halleck street and Payne street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Halleck street and Payne street to a line drawn parallel to Randall avenue and distant rrw feet northerly from the northerly side thereof; thence easterly along the said line drawn parallel to Randall avenue and distant too feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Bacon street and Sacrahong street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Bacon street and Sacrahong street to it line drawn parallel to the Eastern Boulevard and distant loo feet northerly from the northerly side thereof ; thence easterly along the said line drawn par-allel to the Eastern Boulevard and distant coo feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the block buttceen Farritgtit street and Falconer street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Farragut street and Falconer street to a line drawn parallel to East Bay avenue and distant too feet northerly from the northerly side thereof ; thence easterly along the said line drawn parallel to East Tin)' avenue and distant roc) feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Fal- coner street and Preble street ; thence southerly along the said middle line of the blocks between Falconer street and Preble street to a line drawn parallel to Viele avenue and distant coo feet northerly from the northerly side thereof; thence easterly along the said line drawn parallel to Viele avenue and distant too feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Preble street ❑nd Kane

street ; thence southerly along the said middle

line of the blocks between Preble street and Kane street to a line drawn parallel to Ryawa avenue and distant too feet northerly from the northerly side thereof; thence easterly along the said line

drawn parallel to Ryawa avenue and distant roo feet northerly from the northerly side thereof to the middle line of the blocks between Kane street and Porter street ; thence southerly and southeasterly along the said middle line of the blocks between Kane street and Porter street and its }trnlongation southeasterly to the United States Pierhead-line in the East river thence southwesterly and northwesterly along said United States Pierhead - line to the point or place of beginning, as such streets are shown upon the Final Maps and Profiles of the Twenty- third and Twenty-fourth Wards of The City of York, excepting from said area all streets, avenues and roads, or portions thereof, heretofore legally opened, as such area is shown upon our benefit map deposited as aforesaid.

Fourth—That our report herein will be presented to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Ilepartrnent, at a Special Tenn thereof, Part IlI., to be held in the County Court-house, in the Borough of Alanhattan, in The City of New York, on the ztst day of Novenrher, t898, at the opening of the Curt on that day, and that then :end there, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon, a motion will be made that the said report be confirmed.

Dated BOROUGH of MANHATTAm, NEW YORK, October 6, t898,

RIGNAL D. WOOI)WARD, Chairman,

WM. H. McCARTHY, Commissioners.

JOHN P. DU,HN, Clerk,

FIRST DEPARTMENT.

In the matter of the application of The Nfay-or, Alder-nten and Commonalty if 'i'he City of New York, relative to acquiring title, wherever the same has not been heretofore acquired to the lands, tenements and hcreditantcnts required for the purpose of opening CC)T.LF.GE AVENUE although not yet named by proper authority-, fn,m East One Hundred and Sixty-third street to East tine Hundred and Sixty_ fourth street, as the same has been heretofore laid out and designated as it first-class street or road, in the Twenty-third Ward of The City of New York.

NtITTCE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BILL of costs, char5.•s and expenses incurred by reason

of the proceedings in the above-entitled matter, will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices i,f the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Depart-ment, at a Special Term thereof, 1 :•art I., to be held at the County Court-house, in the Borough of Manhattan, in The City of New York, on the Toth day of ( )ctober, 0898, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon of that day, or as s,.,.n thereafter as counsel can be heard thereon ; ad that the said hill of costs, charges and expenses has been deposited in the oflice of the Clerk if the County of New York, there to remain for and during the space „f ten days, as required by the pruvisi,ms of section 999 "f title 4 of chapter 17, of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897.

Dated, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, September 3u, 1898.

SAMUEL D. LEVY, JULIUS STICH, SIMON C. NOOT,

Commissioners, JOHN P. DU'NN,

Clerk,

FIRST DEPARTMENT.

In the matter of the application of The Mayor, Alder-nien and Commonalty of The City of New York, relative to acquiring title, wherever the same has not been heretofore acquired, to the lands, tenements and hereditantents required for the purpose cif opening FAST ONE HU URED AND Elf lHTY-FIFTHSTREET' although not yet named by proper author-ity , (rout Vanderbilt avenue, East, to AVashington avenue, as the satire has been heretofore laid out and designated as a first-class street or rr,ad, in the 'Twenty-fourth Ward of The City of New Y,rk,

N I)TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN'IHAT THE BILL „f costs, charges and expenses incurred by reas,D

of the proceedings in the above-entitled matter will be presented for taxation to one of the Justices of the Supreme Cotire of the State of Newt York, First Department, at a Special Term thereof, Part I• , to Ile held at the County Court-house, in the Borough of Bfanhattan, in The City of New York, on the 17th day of October, 1898, at ro.3o o'clock in the forenoon of that day, „r as s-in thereafter as counsel can be beard thereon, and that the said bill of costs, charges and expenses has been deposited in the office of the Clerk of the County of New York, there to remain for and during the space of ten days, as re-gnired by the provisions if suction 999 of title 4 of chapter 17, if chapter X78 of the L:nvs of x897.

Dated 130ROU0H of itl,ssHArl-ray, NEWYORK, Septem-ber I3, 1898.

ST'ANl EY W. DEXTER, \1'D. G. R(155, JNO. \V. D. DOBLER,

Commissioners, JOHN P. DtNt,

Clerk.

SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

CARMEL, LAKE GLENEIDA, PUTNAM COUNTY.

In the matter of the application and petition of Michael T. Daly, as Commissioner of Public Works in The City of New York, for and on behalf of the !Mayor, Alder-men and Commonalty of Time City of New York, under chapter t89 of the Laws of 1893, to acquire certain real estate, as the term ” real estate” is defined in said act, for the purpose of providing for the sanitary protec- tion of the sources of the water supply of The City of New York,

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Third Separate Report of Richard H. Clarke,

Charles T. Dunning and Hart Curry (u ho were ap- pointed Commissioners of Appraisal in the abuve- entitled matter, by an order of this Court, made at a Special Term thereof, held at the Court-house in White Plains, Westchester County, December 5, x893), dated September 7, r8g8, was filed in the Westchester County Clerk's office September r2, x898, and that a copy thereof was filed in the Putnam County Clerk's office September 22, 1898; that the parcels covered by said report are Parcels Numbers 54, 55 and 58, in fee, and the leasehold interest on Parcels r4 and 19.

Notice is further given that an application will be made to confirm the said report at a Special Term of said Court, to Ile held in the City of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, on the 29th day of October, 1898, at the opening of the Court on that day, or as soon there-after as counsel can be heard.

Dated SEPI FM13EIt 28, r8g8. JOHN WHALEN,

Corporation Counsel, No. 2 Tryon Row,

New York City.

THE CITY RECORD.

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WILLIAM A. BUTLER, I upervisae