Approved for renewal for a term of one year from May 8, 1904, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as the existing lease.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from Christoph Graeser, of premises consisting of the store floor and part of the cellar at No. 923 Steinway avenue, Long Island City, for the use of the Queens Borough Library, for a term of one year from May 8, 1904, at an annual rental of two hundred and seventy dollars ($270), payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

Which was unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Queens Borough Library, relative to a renewal of the lease of premises at No. 143 Broadway, Ozone Park, L. I.: LONG ISLAND CITY, August 8, 1904.

Sinking Fund Commission, No. 280 Broadway, New York City:

GENTLEMEN-Will you kindly renew the lease for our Ozone Park Branch Library, at the premises known as No. 143 Broadway, Ozone Park, L. I., on the same terms as the last lease, for a term of one year from May 1, 1904. The owner, Joseph Marusak, agrees to the renewal, which was provided for in the old lease.

Very truly yours,

WALTER G. FREY, President.

Approved for renewal upon the same terms and conditions as are contained in the present existing lease.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City, from Joseph Marusak, of the store floor of premises known as No. 143 Broadway, Ozone Park, Borough of Queens, for use of the Queens Borough Library, for a term of one year from May 1, 1904, at an annual rental of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360), payable quarterly, and on the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

Which was unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Department of Bridges relative to a renewal of the lease of premises at No. 32 Sutton place, Borough of Manhattan:

JULY 27, 1904.

Hon. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Secretary, Sinking Fund Commission, No. 280 Broadway, Manhattan:

SIR-The lease of the property consisting of a floor above the ground floor of the premises known as No. 32 Sutton place, Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, which was heretofore, on June 30, 1903, leased for the use of the Department of Bridges for a period of one year, from the first day of June, 1903, having expired, it is desired that said lease be renewed for a period extending to May 1, 1905, with the privilege of further renewal, at the option of the Department of Bridges, on the same terms and conditions as in the original lease.

Respectfully,

GEO. E. BEST, Commissioner of Bridges.

Approved for renewal for a period from June 1, 1904, to May 1, 1905, with the privilege of renewal for one year, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as are in the existing lease.

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

In connection therewith the Comptroller offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City from Philip Scheyer, of the floor above the ground floor, of the premises known as No. 32 Sutton place, in the Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Department of Bridges, for a period from June 1, 1904, to May 1, 1905, with the privilege of a renewal for one year, at an annual rental of three hundred and sixty dollars ($360), payable quarterly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made.

Which was unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Department of Bridges, relative to a lease of premises at No. 193 Broadway, Borough of Brooklyn:

JULY 19, 1904.

To the Honorable Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, New York City:

GENTLEMEN-This Department requires for its use as quarters for workmen, storage of tools, supplies, etc., in connection with the Williamsburg Bridge, certain premises, and I recommend that the first floor and cellar of No. 193 Broadway, Brooklyn, be leased for that purpose.

The following information is furnished, in accordance with the request of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

I. The owner is James R. Sparrow, No. 96 Greenpoint avenue, Brooklyn.

2. The part of the building of which it is requested that you make a lease is the first floor and cellar. The floor space of both is about 25 feet by 90, with high ceilings. The space is at present unencumbered by partitions and can readily be subdivided to suit our needs. The location is exceptionally favorable, as it fronts on Broadway, permitting easy delivery of supplies, and in the rear opens on the right of way of the Williamsburg Bridge, next to the masonry approach between Driggs avenue and the Plaza, giving easy access to the property by the workmen on their way to and from work, and on errands for supplies, tools, etc.

3. The property should be leased for one year, with privilege of renewal.

4. The rent for said premises is $100 per month.

5. The owner agrees to make all repairs to the building, and alterations to suit floor space to our needs will be made by this Department with Department mechanics.

6. The owner agrees to pay frontage water taxes. Additional taxes for extra supply to be paid by this Department.

7. The owner does not pay for light, heat or Janitor service.

8. As to the necessity for these, it is imperative that the Williamsburg Bridge should have a place readily accessible to the men where they may keep tools and where they may have locker and toilet accommodations, and where necessary supplies for use on the bridge may be stored. As a large number of men will soon be employed on the bridge, this place should be located as close as possible to their work so that their time will not be lost in going to or returning from the work.

9. The premises are recommended as the most reasonable that can be secured in the neighborhood for the purposes desired.

10. The receipts from the bridge (Williamsburg Bridge Maintenance Fund), from which this rental will probably be paid, are ample to cover it, and will shortly be greatly increased by the receipts from the trolley service.

I therefore respectfully ask you to make a lease for the above premises, as herein above requested. Respectfully,

GEO. E. BEST, Commissioner of Bridges.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

AUGUST II, 1904.

SIR-The Commissioner of Bridges in a communication under date of July 19, 1904, requests a lease of the first floor and cellar of premises No. 193 Broadway, Brooklyn, for a term of one year with privilege of renewal, at an annual rental of $1,200.

This space is required for storage and locker rooms for the men employed on the Williamsburg Bridge.

I have had an examination made of the premises and beg to report that the space required is the store and cellar, size 25x90 feet each, of the four-story loft building known as No. 193 Broadway, Brooklyn.

The rent asked, $1,200 per annum, being reasonable and just, I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the store floor and cellar, size 25x90 feet each, of the premises No. 193 Broadway, Brooklyn, for a term of one year from the date of occupation, at an annual rental of $1,200 a year, payable quarterly, with the privilege of renewal. Lessor to make all outside repairs and pay for frontage water taxes. Additional water charges and interior repairs and alterations to be made by the Bridge Department. Lessor, James R. Sparrow.

Respectfully submitted for approval,

Approved:

MORTIMER J. BROWN,

Appraiser of Real Estate in Charge of Bureau.

EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City, from James R. Sparrow, of the first floor and cellar of premises No. 193 Broadway, Borough of Brooklyn, for the use of the Department of Bridges, for a term of one year from the date of occupation, at an annual rental of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200), payable quarterly, with the privilege of renewal; the lessor to make all outside repairs and pay for the frontage water tax; additional water charges and interior repairs and alterations to be made by the City; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comproller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute the same when prepared and approved by the Corporation Counsel, as provided by sections 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

The following communication was received from the Department of Bridges, relative to a lease of premises No. 36 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens:

JULY 30, 1904.

Hon. N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Secretary, Sinking Fund Commissioners, New York City:

GENTLEMEN-I would respectfully call the attention of the Sinking Fund Commission to the fact that there exists at present an opportunity to lease for office purposes at No. 36 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, a room containing 535 square feet, which will be suitable for the requirements of this Department in the Borough of Queens. The present office is entirely inadequate, containing an area of only 142 square feet, but it was the only place to be found at the time of leasing, and we have been waiting for an opportunity ever since to better the conditions.

The lease of the present quarters, No. 85 Borden avenue, expires February 28, 1905, and this room could be used as a Department store-room until the expiration of said lease.

In compliance with the requirements of your Commission, I give you the following information relative to the premises proposed to be leased at No. 36 Jackson avenue:

I. Owner, Maria Johnson. Lessee, William Richensteen, No. 36 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, who will sublease to the City.

2. The premises proposed to be leased consist of the entire second floor, containing 535 square feet.

3. The term of the proposed lease should be one year, with privilege of renewal. 4. The rent asked for these premises is $360 per annum.

5. The lease will be required to make the necessary repairs.

6. Lessee will be required to pay water taxes.

7. Light, heat and janitor service will be furnished by the lessor, and are included in the rent.

8. The present quarters at No. 85 Borden avenue are entirely inadequate, the floor space consisting of only 142 square feet, of which the annual rent is $175-i. e., $1.23 per square foot. The proposed new location contains 535 square feet, annual rental $360 -i. e., 67 4-10 cents per square foot.

9. The premises proposed to be leased are the cheapest that can be obtained, in fact the only ones vacant in the location suitable for offices of this Department.

10. The appropriation from which the rent above mentioned is to be paid is that for "Maintenance of and Repairs to Bridges in the Borough of Queens."

Upon the foregoing statements I respectfully request your Commission to make a lease for premises No. 36 Jackson avenue, as hereinbefore requested.

Respectfully,

GEO. E. BEST, Commissioner of Bridges.

In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller:

AUGUST 12, 1904.

SIR-The Commissioner of Bridges in a communication under date of July 30, 1904, requests a lease of a room containing 535 square feet in the premises No. 36 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens, as a branch office for the Engineer of the Department.

The Commissioner states that:

"The lease of the present quarters, No. 85 Borden avenue, expires February 28, 1905, and this room could be used as a Department storeroom until the expiration of said lease, as it is entirely inadequate, containing an area of 142 square feet."

A rear room in No. 85 Borden avenue, recently vacated by the Topographical Bureau of the Borough of Queens, was suggested, but it was found undesirable for the needs of the Department.

I have caused an examination to be made of the premises and beg to report that is one large room, 535 square feet in area, consisting of the whole second floor of the two-story brick building known as No. 36 Jackson avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens. It has fine light and is in excellent condition.

The rent asked, $360 per annum, is at the rate of 67 cents per square foot, which is reasonable, and I would respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the entire second