line of said old Gowanus road, 118 feet 4 inches, more or less, to the centre line of the block between 30th and 31st streets, at a point thereon distant 225 feet, more or less, southeasterly from the said easterly side of Third avenue; thence northwesterly along the said centre line of the block 39 feet, more or less, to the point where said centre line of said block in intersected by what was formerly the westerly line of said old Gowanus road; and thence southerly along what was formerly the westerly line of said old Gowanus road 118 feet 4 inches, more or less, to the northerly side of 31st street, at the point or place of beginning, being all that part of what was formerly the old Gowanus road, lying within the lot designated upon the tax maps of The City of New York in use January 1, 1911, as Lot 1, Block 672, Section 3, of the Borough of Brooklyn. Parcel 2-All that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, in The City of New York, in the County of Kings and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at a point on the northerly side of 30th street, where the northerly side of said street is intersected by the westerly line of what was formerly known as the old Gowanus road, which point is distant 80 feet, more or less, southeasterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of said 30th street with the easterly side of Third avenue, and running thence southeasterly along said northerly side of 30th street 39 feet 11 inches, more or less, to the point where said northerly side of 30th street is intersected by the easterly line of what was formerly known as the old Gowanus road, thence northerly and along what was formerly the said easterly line of said old Gowanus road 121 feet 1 inch, more or less, to the centre line of the block between 29th and 30th streets at a point thereon distant 51 feet 11 inches, more or less, southeasterly from the said easterly side of 3d avenue; thence northwesterly along said centre line of the block 39 feet 11 inches, more or less, to the point where said centre line of the block is intersected by what was formerly the westerly line of said old Gowanus road, thence southerly along what was formerly the westerly line of said old Gowanus road 121 feet 1 inch, more or less, to the northerly side of 30th street, at the point or place of beginning, being all that part of what was formerly the old Gowanus road lying within the lots designated upon the tax maps of The City of New York in use January 1, 1911, as Lots 1 and 53, Block 668, Section 3, of the Borough of Brooklyn. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to an application of Winnefred Day, for a refund of amount paid by her as consideration for a release of the City's interest in a section of old 145th street, in the Borough of The Bronx. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: November 17, 1911. Gentlemen-In a communication addressed to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, E. C. Crowley, an attorney, makes a demand for the return of $100 paid by his client, Winnefred Day, as part of the consideration for a release of the interest of the City in a section of old 145th street, in the Borough of The Bronx. At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund held on March 16, 1909, a release of the City's interest in a section of old 145th street in Block 2730, was authorized. The consideration was fixed by the resolution as follows: "Resolved, That the interests of The City of New York in and to the same be . and are hereby appraised at the sum of one hundred and one dollars ($101), to be paid by the petitioner, and evidence produced that all taxes, assessments and liens of every kind have been paid before the delivery of the conveyance." Mr. Crowley, who then represented the petitioner, now demands the return of the $100 on the theory that the charge for the conveyance of the City's interest was $1 the $100 being the charge to cover the expenses for the examination of the petition, etc. Mr. Crowley concludes: "The claim of the petitioner is that there was no authority in law for charging this $100 and she, therefore, seeks to recover the same." Section 205 of the Charter of The City of New York provides that: "Said Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall also have power to sell and convey the right, title and interest of the City in and to lands lying within any street, avenue, road, highway, alley, lane or public place or square that has been discontinued and closed, in whole or in part, by lawful authority, to the owner of lands fronting on such street, avenue, road, highway, alley, lane or public place or square so discontinued and closed on such terms and conditions and for such consideration as, in the judgment of the said Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall seem proper, provided said Commissioners of the Sinking Fund shall first determine that the said lands, or part thereof, so sold or conveyed are not needed for any public use." It would seem to be entirely clear from the provision of the statute that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund may charge such consideration and impose such terms and conditions as may seem to them proper. As the Commissioners have seen fit to charge $101 for releasing the interest of the City to Winnefred Day, it does not seem to be material how they chose to itemize the total. I, therefore, recommend that the request be denied. Respectfully, DOUGLAS MATHEWSON, Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the request of Winnefred Day through E. C. Crowley, her attorney, for a refund of one hundred dollars ($100) paid by her as part of the consideration for a release of the City's interest in a section of old 145th street, Borough of The Bronx, and authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at meeting held March 16, 1909, be and the same is hereby denied. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a lease to the City of premises 199-201 Monroe street, Borough of Manhattan, for use of the Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals: To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, City of New York: November 18, 1911. Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, in a communication to your Board under date of November 9, 1911, says: "The Trustees have the honor to request the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to authorize the lease of the premises 199 and 201 Monroe street for a period of three years at an annual rental of $2,000 for each house, with the privilege of renewal at the same rental. The houses are to be used as a residence for Nurses at Gouverneur Hospital. The Pupil Nurses at that hospital are now supplied by the Department of Public Charities. Commissioner Drummond has notified the Trustees that it will be impossible for him to continue this arrangement after January 1, 1912. Provision has been made in the Budget for 1912 for the appointment of Graduate Nurses in place of these Pupil Nurses at a salary of $800 each, which is $200 in excess of the usual rate, the extra being allowed in lieu of maintenance. The request for these salaries had to be made upon short notice, and it was impossible to make a complete investigation of the neighborhood to ascertain if suitable houses could be obtained. The two houses named, when altered in accordance with the enclosed specification received from the owner, will make a convenient residence. It is desirable that the Nurses should be under the care and observation of the hospital authorities, instead of being allowed to live anywhere at their own convenience. The rental can be paid from the difference between the salary which they would receive, namely, $600, and the sum which has been provided for them in the Budget. We trust that early and favorable action will be taken upon this request, in order that the owner may proceed at once to make the necessary repairs so that the houses may be available for occupation on January 1.” The two properties named are located on the north side of Monroe street, 105 feet 6 inches west of Gouverneur street, known as Lots 8 and 9, in Block 268, Section 1, Borough of Manhattan. Lot 8 is 20 feet 5 inches by 89 feet 4 inches by 20 feet 51⁄2 inches by 87 feet 10 inches, and has on it a three-story, attic, basement and celler brick building, 20 feet 5 inches by 40 feet-15 rooms. Lot 9 is 20 feet 5 inches by 87 feet 10 inches by 20 feet 51⁄2 inches by 86 feet 5 inches, and has on it a similar house, 20 feet 5 inches by 40 feet. The two properties are assessed for the year 1912: Land.. Buildings Total $18,000 00 4,000 00 $22,000 00 The buildings have gas and water, stationary tubs, but no ranges, and the toilets are in the rear yard. The present rent of each of these buildings is $996 a year. The owners have agreed to make extensive alterations and repairs in order to fit the buildings for the use of the City, such improvements to include four bathrooms, 10 by 6, with tiled floors, bathtub, basin and toilet in each; cutting brick walls and connecting the two buildings by doors. on each floor; carpeting stairs and halls, or covering same with linoleum; covering floors of all rooms with linoleum; painting outside of both houses; cleaning and painting walls of all rooms; removing all shutters; put front of both houses in good condition; installing a low-pressure heating apparatus, with all radiators and fixtures necessary; installing new range and boiler for hot-water service; place shades on all windows; remove fence from between rear yards and whitewash the rear fences; remove 6-pane windows from house 199 and replace by 2-pane plate-glass windows similar to those now at 201, and place entire premises in good and tenantable condition. The owners are also to pay taxes and water rates and to make all outside repairs after occupation, including repairs to roof. These alterations and improvements will cost upwards of $3,000 and will be of little or no value to the owners at the expiration of the City's lease. In addition to this expense, allowance must justly be made to the owners for the loss of rent during the time these improvements are being made, the improvements and such loss of rent amounting to an estimated total of $3,500. The properties are assessed for the year 1912 at $22,000, and are fairly worth $23,000, being $18,000 for the lots and $5,000 for the buildings. The hospital authorities have in contemplation the purchase of a site and the erection of a building as a home for these Nurses; the owners of these properties, therefore, have no assurance that this lease will extend beyond the first period of three years. The first asking price was $2,000 a year for each house, but as a result of negotiations with the Division of Real Estate of this Department the owners have consented to lease the two properties to the City for three years, from January 1, 1912, at a total rental of $3,150 a year, with the privilege of renewal for an additional year at an annual rental of $1,992 for the two houses. The rental of $3,150 for the first three years is intended to cover the present rental of the two houses, amounting to $1,992 a year, and the sum of $3,500 for improvements and loss of rent, divided into three years. After the expiration of that term the rent of the properties will be the same as the owner is now receiving. Deeming the rent reasonable and just under all the circumstances, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of the two houses, 199-201 Monroe street, Borough of Manhattan, being threestory, attic, basement and cellar, brick dwellings, each 20 feet 5 inches by 40 feet, on plot 40 feet 10 inches by 89 feet 4 inches by 40 feet 11 inches by 86 feet 5 inches, for use as a dormitory for the 25 Trained Nurses of Gouverneur Hospital for a term of three years from January 1, 1912, at a rental of $3,150 a year, payable quarterly, with the privilege of renewal for an additional one year, two years or three years at the option of the City, at an annual rental of $1,992, the owners to place bath rooms on the first and second floors of both buildings, each room to be 10 feet by 6 feet, and to have bathtub, basin and toilet and tiled floor; to cut brick walls on each floor and place door connecting the two buildings; to cover all stairs, halls and room floors with linoleum; to paint outside of both houses, clean and paint all walls and ceilings, remove all shutters; put front of both houses in good condition; install direct low pressure heating apparatus sufficient for both houses, with all radiators and fixtures necessary for the proper operation of same; install new range and boiler in basement for hot-water service sufficient for both houses; provide shades for all windows, front and rear; remove fence separating the two houses and whitewash rear fence; remove 6-pane windows from front of 199, and replace by 2-pane plate-glass windows same as now in 201; all to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees of the Bellevue and Allied Hospitals; make all outside repairs, including repairs to roof, during the term of lease; and to pay taxes and water rates. The lessee to supply heat, light and janitor service and to make such inside alterations and repairs as it may deem necessary, during the term of the lease. Lessors, Catharine Clary and Helen F. Hubbard, 571 Bedford avenue, Borough of Brooklyn. This authorization, however, being conditioned upon the Board of Aldermen upon the recommendation of the Board of Estimate fixing the salaries of the Nurses to occupy these quarters at $600 per annum instead of $800 per annum for the year 1912 before such lease shall be executed. Respectfully, DOUGLAS MATHEWSON, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City, from Catharine Clary and Helen F. Hubbard, of the two houses, 199-201 Monroe street, Borough of Manhattan, being two three-story, attic, basement and cellar brick dwellings, each 20 feet 5 inches by 40 feet on a plot 40 feet 10 inches by 89 feet 4 inches by 40 feet 11 inches by 86 feet 5 inches, for use of the Trustees of Bellevue and Allied Hospitals, for use as a dormitory for the 25 Trained Nurses of Gouverneur Hospital, for a term of three years from January 1, 1912, at a rental of thirty-one hundred and fifty dollars ($3,150) a year, payable quarterly, with the privilege of renewal for an additional one year, two years, or three years, at the option of the City, at an annual rental of nineteen hundred and ninety-two dollars ($1,992), the owners to place bath rooms on the first and second floors of both buildings, each room to be 10 by 6, and to have bathtub, basin and toilet and tiled floor; to cut brick walls on each floor and place door connecting the two buildings; to cover all stairs, halls and room floors with linoleum; to paint outside of both houses, clean and paint all walls and ceilings, remove all shutters; put front of both houses in good condition; install direct low pressure heating apparatus, sufficient for both houses, with all radiators and fixtures necessary for the proper operation of same; install new range and boiler in basement for hot water service sufficient for both houses; provide shades for all windows, front and rear; remove fence separating the two houses, and whitewash rear fence; remove 6-pane windows from front of No. 199, and replace by 2-pane plate glass windows same as now in No. 201, all to the satisfaction of the Board of Trustees of the Bellevue and Allied Hospitals; make all outside repairs, including repairs to roof, during the term of the lease, and to pay taxes and water rates; the lessee to supply heat, light and janitor service and to make such inside alterations and repairs as it may deem necessary, during the term of the lease. This authorization, however, being conditioned upon the Board of Aldermen, upon the recommendation of the Board of Estimate, fixing the salaries of the Nurses to occupy these quarters at six hundred dollars ($600) per annum, instead of eight hundred dollars ($800) per annum for the year 1912, before such lease shall be executed; 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 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 Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to resolution adopted by the Armory Board that the sum of $12,450 of the balance remaining unexpended of the appropriation of $650,000, entitled "C-AB-Seventy-first Regiment, Construction and Erection," be made applicable for the completion of said armory: To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: November 18, 1911. Gentlemen-The Armory Board at a meeting held November 17, 1911, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of $12,450 of the balance remaining unexpended of the appropriation of $650,000, entitled "C-AB-Seventy-first Regiment, Construction and Erection," be and is hereby made applicable for the completion of said armory, and that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be requested to concur. The proposed work consists of painting the entire building, except the brick walls; plastering and painting the Armorer's office; fitting up a proper line officers' room with shower baths, etc.; painting and furnishing the rooms now used by the line officers as a locker room for a general reception and waiting room; constructing electric ash hoist from the boiler room to 34th street, and installing baths in the second floor for the use of the staff officers and medical department quartered there. As fully set forth in a report of the Comptroller to the Armory Board, under date of August 24, 1911, this work was estimated to cost $11,450. The additional $1,000, making a total of $12,450, is for engineering and contingencies. There being a sufficient unexpended balance of the Appropriation Fund entitled "C-AB-Seventy-first Regiment, Construction and Erection," the work being necessary and the estimate of cost reasonable, I recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request of the Armory Board. Respectfully, DOUGLAS MATHEWSON, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, the Armory Board, at a meeting held November 17, 1911, adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of $12,450 of the balance remaining unexpended of the appropriation of $650,000, entitled "C-AB-41, 71st Regiment, Construction and Erection" be and is hereby made applicable for the completion of said armory; and that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be requested to concur; therefore, be it Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby concur in said resolution and direct that the sum of twelve thousand four hundred and fifty dollars ($12,450) of the balance remaining unexpended of the appropriation of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund on February 25, 1903, for the erection of the 71st Regiment Armory, fund entitled "C-AB-41, 71st Regiment, Construction and Erection," be and is hereby made applicable for the completion of said armory. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution relative to a lease to the city of premises 420 E. 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, for use of the Department of Health: To the Honorable, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: November 18, 1911. Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Department of Health in a communication to your honorable Board under date of October 25, 1911, stated that at a meeting of the Board of Health of the Department of Health, held October 24, 1911, a resolution was adopted asking that a lease be secured of the premises 350 E. 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, being a three-story and basement brick and brown stone dwelling 16 feet 8 inches by 50 feet on a lot 16 feet 8 inches by 100 feet 11 inches, for a period of five years from January 1, 1912, at a rental of $1,020 per annum, for use as a Tuberculosis Clinic. Upon examination by the Division of Real Estate of this Department it was found that this rent was excessive, and through the efforts of said Division a house two feet wider and better in every way was found at 420 E. 116th street, at a rental of $900 a year. The Board of Health thereupon at a meeting held November 14, 1911, rescinded the resolution regarding the premises 350 E. 116th street, and adopted a new resolution as follows: "Resolved, That the Honorable, The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund be and they are hereby requested to authorize the lease to the City from Mary A. Ferrari, of 420 E. 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, of the premises 420 E. 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, for the use of the Department of Health as a Tuberculosis Clinic, for a period of three years from January 1, 1912, at a rental of $900 per annum, payable quarterly, this Board deeming said rent just and reasonable, and to authorize and direct the Comptroller 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." This building is to take the place of 339 E. 109th street, Manhattan, which is overcrowded and inadequate for the purpose. The premises at 420 E. 116th street consist of a three-story high, basement and cellar, brick dwelling with brown stone front. The house is 18 feet 71⁄2 inches by 50 feet, with a rear one-story frame extension 8 feet by 18 feet, on a lot 18 feet 71⁄2 inches by 100 feet 11 inches. It has 12 rooms and bath, and new hot air furnace, and it is in excellent repair. The owner is to pay taxes and water rates. The property is assessed for the year 1912: Total The Division of Real Estate appraisal is: Total $6,500 00 3,000 00 $9,500 00 $7,000 00 3,500 00 10,500 00 The rent of $900 a year is therefore a trifle less than 91⁄2 per cent. on the assessed value, and 8 4-7 per cent. on the appraised value by the Division of Real Estate. The Board of Health states that the rent is just and reasonable. This lease is to be subordinated to any mortgage to the amount of $7,500, which the owner of said premises may, during the term of said lease, place upon the demised premises. Deeming the rent reasonable and just, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease of premises No. 420 East 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, for use of the Department of Health as a Tuberculosis Clinic, for a period of three years from January 1, 1912, at an annual rental of $900, payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates, and to permit the lessee to remove the bathtub and store the same on premises; the lessee to furnish heat, light and janitor service, and to make any repairs it may deem necessary during the term of occupancy; said lease to be subordinated to any mortgage to the amount of $7,500, which the owner of said premises may, during the term of said lease, place upon the demised premises. Lessor, Mary A. Ferrari, 420 East 116th street, Borough of Manhattan. Respectfully, DOUGLAS MATHEWSON, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City, from Mary A. Ferrari, of premises No. 420 East 116th street, Borough of Manhattan, for use of the Department of Health as a Tuberculosis Clinic, for a period of three years from January 1, 1912, at an annual rental of nine hundred dollars (900), payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates and to per |