Manhattan, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. MARTIN ENGEL, DAVID L. VAN NOSTRAND, HENRY FRENCH, BERNARD C. MURRAY, Committee on Streets and Highways. The Vice-President moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the above resolution was adopted. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said motion. Which was decided in the affirmative. On motion of the Vice-President, the paper was then ordered on file. By Alderman Welling No. 1122. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to the National Express Com pany to erect, place and keep an iron awning in front of the premises Nos. 186 and 188 Greene street, in the Borough of Manhattan, provided said awning shall be erected so as to comply in all respects with the provisions of the ordinance in such case made and provided, the work to be done at its own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. By Alderman Velten No. 1123. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Ernst Jannsen to place and keep a watering-trough on the sidewalk, near the curb, in front of his premises, Nos. 7 and 9 Stagg street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, the work to be done and water supplied at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. No. 1124. By the same Resolved, That the ordinance relating to the discharge of fireworks in The City of New York be and the same is hereby suspended so far as the same may apply to the parade of the Italian Citizens' Club, in the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Assembly Districts, Borough of Brooklyn, on July 21, 1900. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Superintendent Pratt, of the Gospel Tent at Fifty-sixth street and Broadway, in the Borough of Manhattan, to place transparencies announcing religious services on the unused lamp-posts at the northeast corner of Eighth avenue and Fifty-sixth street, and the northeast corner of Broadway and Fifty-sixth street, in said Borough, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only for three months from the date of approval by his Honor the Mayor. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. By Alderman Schneider No. 1126. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Conrad Dahl to place, erect and keep an iron awning in front of his premises, No. 2024 First avenue, between One Hundred and Fourth and One Hundred and Fifth streets, in the Borough of Manhattan, provided said awning shall be erected in conformity with the provisions of the ordinance in such case made and provided, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Which was decided in the affirmative. Resolved, That the ordinance relating to the discharge of fireworks be and the same is hereby suspended so far as the same may apply to the parade of The Lincoln League of the Eighth Assembly District, on the evening of Thursday, August 2, 1900; such suspension to continue only for the day and date above mentioned. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. By Alderman Parsons No. 1128. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Hansmann Brothers to place, erect and keep a storm-door in front of their premises on the northwest corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, in the Borough of Manhattan, provided the dimensions of said stormdoor shall not exceed those prescribed by law, the work to be done at their own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Martin Dowling to place and keep a stand for the sale of newspapers and periodicals under the stairs of the elevated railroad on the southwest corner of Twenty-eighth street and Sixth avenue, Borough of Manhattan, provided said stand shall be erected in conformity with the provisions of chapter 718 of the Laws of 1896, and subject to the conditions of all ordinances regulating the placing of stands under the stairs of the elevated railroad, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. No. 1130. By the same Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Thomas J. Hamilton to place and keep a stand for the sale of newspapers and periodicals under the stairs of the elavated railroad on the southeast corner of Twenty-third street and Sixth avenue, Borough of Manhattan, provided said stand shall be erected in conformity with the provisions of chapter 718 of the Laws of 1896, and subject to the conditions of all ordinances regulating the placing of stands under the stairs of the elevated railroad, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. No. 1131. By the same Resolved, That permission is hereby given to Marie S. Wyse to keep and maintain a movable show-case within the stoop-line in front of her premises, known as No. 28 East Twenty-third street, in the Borough of Manhattan; such show-case shall not be more than six feet long and two feet wide, and shall be constructed and maintained at the expense of the said Marie S. Wyse, the work to be done at her own expense under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. Resolved, That permission be and the same is hereby given to Charles T. Cook to erect, place and keep a bay-window, as shown upon the accompanying diagram, in front of the second floor of the premises No. 2 West Forty-eighth street, in the Borough of Manhattan, said bay window to be erected directly over and on top of the projection now in existence in front of the basement and first floor of the said premises, the work to be done at his own expense, under the direction of the Commissioner of Highways; such permission to continue only during the pleasure of the Municipal Assembly. The President put the question whether the Board would agree with said resolution. AN ORDINANCE approving resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in relation to the sale of certain property of The City of New York in the Borough of Brooklyn. Be it Ordained by the Municipal Assembly of The City of New York, as follows: That, in pursuance of section 76 of the Greater New York Charter, the following resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, adopted on the 27th day of June, 1900, be and the same is hereby approved, and the sale therein provided for is hereby authorized, namely: Resolved, That the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to sell at public auction, after due advertisement, for cash to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of The City of New York in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Ninth Ward of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, being so much of the northerly one-half of the former Brooklyn and Jamaica Turnpike road as lies within the present boundary lines of Lot No. 22 on Block 5 in said ward, which lot is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Atlantic avenue, distant ninety-seven (97) feet westerly from the southwesterly corner of Atlantic avenue and Sixth avenue; running thence southerly and parallel with Sixth avenue ninety-three (93) feet to the centre line of the old Brooklyn and Jamaica Turnpike road; thence southwesterly along the centre line of the said old road twenty-five (25) feet seven (7) inches; thence northerly, again parallel with Sixth avenue, ninety-eight (98) feet and five (5) inches to the southerly side of Atlantic avenue, and thence easterly along the southerly side of Atlantic avenue twenty-five (25) feet to the point or place of beginning, be the said several distances and dimensions more or less. Resolved, That the minimum or upset price of the said land be and hereby is appraised and fixed at one dollar ($1), the purchaser to pay the auctioneer's fee and seventy-five dollars ($75) for expenses of the sale, examinations and conveyance, etc. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized and directed to sell at public auction after due advertisement, for cash, to the highest bidder, all the right, title and interest of The City of New York in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Ninth Ward of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, being so much of the northerly one-half of the former Brooklyn and Jamaica turnpike road as lies within the present boundary lines of Lot No. 22 on Block 5 in said ward, which lot is more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Atlantic avenue, distant ninety-seven (97) feet westerly from the south westerly corner of Atlantic avenue and Sixth avenue; running thence southerly and parallel with Sixth avenue ninety-three (93) feet to the centre line of the old Brooklyn and Jamaica turnpike road; thence southwesterly along the centre line of the said old road twenty-five (25) feet seven (7) inches; thence northerly, again parallel with Sixth avenue, ninety-eight (98) feet and five (5) inches to the southerly side of Atlantic avenue, and thence easterly along the southerly side of Atlantic avenue twenty-five (25) feet to the point or place of beginning, be the said several distances and dimensions more or less. Resolved, That the minimum or upset price of the said land be and hereby is appraised and fixed at one dollar ($1), the purchaser to pay the auctioneer's fee and seventy-five dollars ($75) for expenses of the sale, examinations and conveyance, etc. A true copy of resolution adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund June 27, 1900. EDGAR J. LEVEY, Secretary. Which was referred to the Committee on Finance. No. 1134. By the same Whereas, The Board of Estimate and Apportionment on July 10, 1900, adopted the following resolution : Whereas, The report of the Commissioners of Estimate appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1895 and chapter 320 of the Laws of 1887 to acquire title to a public park in the Eleventh Ward of The City of New York, bounded by Houston, Stanton, Pitt, Willett and Sheriff streets, was confirmed by an order of the Supreme Court dated June 13, 1900, and filed June 15, 1900; and Whereas, The awards made to property-owners, the interest thereon and the costs and expenses of the proceeding amount in the aggregate to the sum of two million and forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-two cents ($2,045,424.62); Resolved, That, for the purpose of providing means for the payment thereof, the Comptroller be authorized, subject to the concurrence herewith by the Municipal Assembly, to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York, in the manner provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, to the amount of two million and forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-two cents ($2,045,424.62); Resolved, That the Municipal Assembly hereby concurs in said resolution, and that the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to issue Corporate Stock of The City of New York, in the manner provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter, to the amount of two million and forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-two cents ($2,045,424.62), for the purpose of providing means for the payment of the expenses therein mentioned and authorized. Whereas, The report of the Commissioners of Estimate, appointed by the Supreme Court, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1895, and chapter 320 of the Laws of 1887, to acquire title to a public park in the Eleventh Ward of The City of New York, bounded by Houston, Stanton, Pitt, Willett and Sheriff streets, was confirmed by an order of the Supreme Court dated June 13, 1920, and filed June 15, 1900; and Whereas, The awards made to property-owners, the interest thereon and the costs and expenses of the proceeding amount in the aggregate to the sum of two million and forty-five thousand four hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixty-two cents ($2,045,424.62); |