terations to rooms and the lighting system in the Fourteenth Regi NEW YORK, November 18, 1904. mmissioners of the Sinking Fund: 'g of the Armory Board held November 17, 1904, the fol 017 [NOVEMBER 4 1004 ry Company, lessors term of one year from Tammary 1. tis at an annual ain street. Fast river, Borough of Resoklyn oomed by ) and on the same terms and con st one year from January 1, 190s, the existing lea e, Lowell M Fast river, Borough of Brooklyn oc and resonable allery, alteration to rooms and the lighting ent Armory, as recommended by the Committee the Secretary, be authorized; that the sum of eleven dollars ($11,500) be appropriated therefor; that the ComSinking Fund be requested to concur therein and authorize the to issue bonds for the payment thereof; and that the Secretary be to have the plans and specifications prepared and advertise for bids and posals for the work." I would report that the following approximate estimate had been furnished by the Armory Board: About 200 feet of gallery, 15 feet wide, with a stairway at the end, sup- 66 Connecting doorways and trimming the same, furnishing cross parti- This item must include kalsomining the walls and ceilings. "Total Which was called approximately.. $7,500 00 2,600 00 750 00 500 00 $11,350 00 $11,500 00" The property was sold to J. V. and H. V. Black for the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000), which amount, after deducting and paying there from the sum of twenty dollars ($20), being the amount of bill of Bryan L. Kennelly for making an appraisal of the property, namely, thirty-nine hundred and eighty dollars ($3,980), was deposited in the Sinking Fund, for the Redemption of the City Debt. Filed. Yours respectfully, EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. A communication was received from the Armory Board transmitting a copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting held September 29, 1904, relative to the selection of a site in the Borough of Brooklyn for the enlargement of the armory of the Thirteenth Regiment H. A., N. G., N. Y. Laid over. The Comptroller presented the following statement and offered the following resolution, relative to bill of the Martin B. Brown Company, for printing copies of the minutes of the meetings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: NOVEMBER 29, 1904. GENTLEMEN-I present herewith a bill of the Martin B. Brown Company for printing 150 copies of the minutes of each of the meetings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for the year 1904, to and including the meeting held October 21, 1904, pages 1 to 816, inclusive, amounting to the sum of $1,457.05. The bill has been examined and found to be correct and the prices charged are reasonable and just. I offer the following resolution to authorize the payment of said bill from the appropriation for expenses of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. Respectfully, N. TAYLOR PHILLIPS, Deputy Comptroller. Resolved, That a warrant be drawn for the sum of fourteen hundred and fifty-seven dollars and five cents ($1,457.05) in favor of the Martin B. Brown Company, for printing one hundred and fifty copies of each of the minutes of the meetings of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, for 1904, to and including the meeting held October 21, 1904, pages 1 to 816, inclusive, payable from the appropriation for 1904, entitled "Commissioners of the Sinking Fund-Expenses of." Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The following communication was received from the Armory Board, relative to the issue of Corporate Stock to the amount of $11,500, to be used for the purposes of an additional gallery, alterations to rooms and the lighting system in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory: NEW YORK, November 18, 1904. To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: GENTLEMEN-At a meeting of the Armory Board held November 17, 1904, the following was adopted: 'Resolved, That the additional gallery, alteration to rooms and the lighting system in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, as recommended by the Committee and as reported upon by the Secretary, be authorized; that the sum of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500) be appropriated therefor; that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be requested to concur therein and authorize the Comptroller to issue bonds for the payment thereof, and that the Secretary be directed to have the plans and specifications prepared and advertise for bids and proposals for the work." Yours respectfully, E. A. FORNES, Secretary. In connection therewith the Comptroller presented the following report of the Engineer of the Department of Finance and offered the following resolution: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: NOVEMBER 29, 1904. SIR-At a meeting of the Armory Board held November 17, 1904, the following was adopted: “Resolved, That the additional gallery, alteration to rooms and the lighting system in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, as recommended by the Committee "and as reported upon by the Secretary, be authorized; that the sum of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500) be appropriated therefor; that the Com"missioners of the Sinking Fund be requested to concur therein and authorize the "Comptroller to issue bonds for the payment thereof; and that the Secretary be "directed to have the plans and specifications prepared and advertise for bids and proposals for the work." I would report that the following approximate estimate had been furnished by the Armory Board: About 200 feet of gallery, 15 feet wide, with a stairway at the end, sup"plied with chairs and heating apparatus, similar to the gallery on "the opposite side of the Drill Hall.... Connecting doorways and trimming the same, furnishing cross parti"tions in rooms of the Major and Band, changing and supplying "gas fixtures and heating apparatus to suit the new conditions, so as to connect the Surgeon's Room with that of the Major, the Band and the Gymnasium... 66 "This item must include kalsomining the walls and ceilings. "Restoring and furnishing new chandliers in the Drill Hall.... "Architect's fees "Total "Which was called approximately.. $7,500 00 2,600 00 750 00 500 00 $11,350 00 $11,500 00" This work I consider advantageous in order to give great facilities in the armory building, and would suggest that the work be done; therefore, I think the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund may properly concur in the action of the Armory Board. Respectfully, EUG. E. McLEAN, Engineer. Whereas, The Armory Board at meeting held November 17, 1904, adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That the additional gallary, alteration to rooms and the lighting system in the Fourteenth Regiment Armory, as recommended by the Committee, and as reported upon by the Secretary, be authorized; that the sum of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500) be appropriated therefor; that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be requested to concur therein and authorize the Comptroller to issue bonds for the payment thereof; and that the Secretary be directed to have the plans and specifications prepared and advertise for bids and proposals for the work." Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby concur in said resolution and that for the purpose of providing means for the payment thereof the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 212, Laws of 1898, to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York, in the manner provided by section 169 of the Amended Greater New York Charter, to the amount of eleven thousand five hundred dollars ($11,500), the proceeds whereof to be applied to payment of the expense aforesaid. Which resolution was unanimously adopted. The Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution, relative to an amendment to resolution authorizing a lease of premises at No. 1 East Twenty-seventh street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Police Department: Hon. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller: NOVEMBER 29, 1904. SIR-The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held November 10, 1904, adopted a resolution authorizing a lease of a portion of the building No. 1 East Twenty-seventh street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Police Department, for a term from the date of occupation to October 1, 1907, at an annual rental of $4,500, payable quarterly. This lease was authorized upon the request of the Commissioner of Police.. The owners of the property refused to execute the lease on the grounds that it required the furnishing of heat on Sundays and holidays, a proposition which was distinctly understood in the beginning they would not do, and also the resolution designated a lease of the cellar. The owner of the property stated that it was not the intention to lease the entire cellar to the Police Department. I would therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund amend the resolution adopted November 10, 1904, so that, when amended, the same shall read as follows: Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be, and he is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from Henry E. Coe, executor and trustee of the estate of Charles A. Coe, deceased, of all that part of the cellar south and east of the partition wall, the grade or street floor and the first floor of the five-story brick building, No. 1 East Twenty-seventh street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Police Department for a term from November 15, 1904, to October 1, 1907, at an annual rental of $4,500, payable quarterly, the City to make all alterations and repairs and to furnish light and janitor service, the owner to furnish heat every day in the year, Sundays and legal holidays excepted; and to pay water rates and taxes; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, deeming the said rent fair and reasonable, and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller be and he 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. Respectfully submitted for approval. Approved: MORTIMER J. BROWN, Appraiser of Real Estate, in charge of Bureau. EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held November 10, 1904, authorizing a lease of a portion of the building at No. 1 East Twenty-seventh street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Police Department, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: 'Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from Henry E. Coe, executor and trustee of the estate of Charles A. Coe, deceased, of all that part of the cellar south and east of the partition wall, the grade or street floor and the first floor of the five-story brick building, No. 1 East Twenty-seventh street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Police Department, for a term from November 15, 1904, to October 1, 1907, at an annual rental of $4,500, payable quarterly, the City to make all alterations and repairs and to furnish light and janitor service; the owner to furnish heat every day in the year, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, and to pay water rates and taxes; and the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund deeming the said rent fair and reasonable, and that it would be for the interests of the City that such lease be made, the Comptroller be and he 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. |