And offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of four thousand four hundred dollars ($4,400) be and is hereby transferred from the appropriation to the Board of Education for 1887, entitled "Fuel for all the Schools and the Hall for the Board of Education," which is in excess of the amount required for the purpose thereof, to the appropriations entitled as follows: "Gas for all the Schools and the Hall of the Board of Education," for 1887... "Incidental Expenses of the Board of Education," for 1887.. Total... which are insufficient for the purposes thereof. Which was adopted by the following vote: $900 00 3,500 00 $4,400 00 Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Tares and Assessments-4. The COMPTROLLER presented the following: CITY OF NEW YORK-FINANCE DEPARTMENT, To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: At the meeting of this Board held January 11, 1888, a resolution to amend the title of an appropriation under the head of "Advertising, Printing, etc.," in the Final Estimate for the year 1888, by including certain " arrear ages" of 1887, was referred to the Counsel to the Corporation for his opinion as to the power of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to amend it as proposed. The opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation is herewith submitted, advising against the proposed amendment, and also that a transfer be made from the appropriation for the year 1883, to provide for the arrearages of 1887. A resolution for that purpose is herewith presented. Respectfully, THEO. W. MYERS, And offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of four thousand two hundred and thirty-three dollars and forty-two cents ($4,233.42) be and is hereby transferred from the appropriation for the year 1888, under the heading of "Advertising, Printing, Stationery and Blank Books," for "Publication of the City Record, including the Preparation and Printing of the Registry of Voters," which is in excess of the amount required for the objects and purposes thereof, to the appropriation for the year 1887, under the same heading, for "Publication of the City Record, including the Preparation and Printing of the Registry of Voters and for Deficiency of 1886," which is insufficient for the purposes thereof. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-4. The COMPTROLLER offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, There is a deficiency in the appropriation for "Sheriff's Fees," for 1887, for charges for various purposes in bills for the quarter ending December 31, 1887, at rates fixed for compensation by this Board; and Whereas, There was a surplus in the appropriation for the "Support of Prisoners in the County Jail," for 1887, therefore Resolved, That the sum of one thousand eight hundred and six dollars and twenty-nine cents ($1,806.29) be, and is hereby transferred from the appropriation for “Support of Prisoners in the County Jail," for 1887, which is in excess of the amount required for the pur. pose thereof, to the appropriation for "Sheriff's Fees," for 1887, which is insufficient for the objects and purposes thereof. Which were adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-4 The COMPTROLLER presented the following: CITY OF NEW YORK-FINANCE DEPARTMENT, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, February 10, 18SS. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Herewith I present transcripts of judgments against the City for salaries of certain persons employed as Inspectors by the Board of Excise of this City, amounting to $11,192.70, together with an opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation that they should be paid from the moneys of the Excise Fund. A resolution for that purpose is submitted accordingly. Respectfully. THEO. W. MYERS, Comptroller. LAW DEPARTMENT, OFFICE TO THE COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION, NEW YORK, January 21, 1888. Hon. THEODORE W. MYERS, Comptroller: Sir, I have received your several letters inclosing transcripts of judgment against the City in favor of the following-named persons, for the several sums enumerated below, viz.: These judgments have been properly obtained and should be paid. I would respectfully call your attention to a letter written by my predecessor to your Department on the 8th day of December last, in which he sets forth at length the facts upon which these and a number of other similar actions are based, and states that, unless he is advised to do otherwise within ten days, he will allow the plaintiffs to enter judgment rather than continue the litigation and involve the City probably for the payment of more costs. No answer having been received to that letter within the time specified, the plaintiff in each of these actions was accordingly allowed to enter judgment for the amount claimed, with interest from the date of demand, together with his taxable cost, making together the amount named in the several transcripts, which is correct, and I herewith return the transcripts to you with my indorsement of approval thereon. The plaintiff's attorney has agreed to procure and deliver releases from the several claimants of any further claim which, he informs me, he is ready to deliver upon payment of the several claims. I recommend that such releases be received and filed with the vouchers in your Department. I remain, yours, respectfully, HENRY R. BEEKMAN, Counsel to the Corporation. The salaries of the judgment creditors were payable by law from the Excise Funds. I therefore repeat the recommendation of my predecessor to you under date of December 8, 1887, in reference to the payment of these judgments from the Excise moneys. HENRY R. BEEKMAN, Counsel to the Corporation. And offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay from "Excise Licenses" the followingnamed persons the sums set opposite their names respectively, amounting to $11,192.70, being for judgments against the city, so to be paid as advised by the |