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Whereas, The Commissioner of the Fire Department in a communication dated December 31, 1915, having turned over, as no longer required, the premises Nos. 130-132 West 3d Street, Borough of Manhattan, and known as Lot 13, Block 543, Section 2, it is Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to derive such revenue therefrom as may be had.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Fire Department-Turning Over by, of Premises No. 109 Richmond Road, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond.

The following communication was received:

December 30, 1915. Hon. JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Chairman of Sinking Fund Commission, Municipal Building, Borough of Manhattan.

Sir-I hereby surrender to your commission the premises at No. 109 Richmond Road, Stapleton, known as lot 453, plot 4, volume 1, Second Ward, Borough of Richmond, which were formerly used by this department as quarters for the Chief of the 21st Battalion and are no longer required. Respectfully,

ROBERT ADAMSON, Fire Commissioner.

Filed: See disposition of following.

Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity-Assignment to, of Premises No. 109 Richmond Road, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 8, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Commissioner of the Fire Department, in a communication to your Board under date of December 30, 1915, surrenders to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund as being no longer required for the use of the Fire Department, the premises at 109 Richmond Road, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, and known as Lot 453, Plot 4, Ward 2.

The Commissioner of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, in a communication to your Board, requests the assignment of the above mentioned property to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity. I therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution assigning to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity the premises at 109 Richmond Road, Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, known as Lot 453, Plot 4, Ward 2. Respectfully, ALEX, BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Whereas, The Commissioner of the Fire Department in a communication dated December 30, 1915, having turned over as no longer required the premises hereinafter described, it is

Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the Greater New York Charter as amended, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby assign to the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity the premises No. 109 Richmond Road. Stapleton, Borough of Richmond, known as Lot 453, Plot 4. Ward 2.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Sale at Public Auction of Parcel of Land Located at Lake Mahopac, Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolutions:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 8, 1916.

Gentlemen-On December 29, 1915, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted a resolution authorizing a sale at public auction of a parcel of land located at Lake Mahopac, Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York, at a minimum or upset price of $1,500.

Subsequent to the adoption of this resolution, the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, in a communication addressed to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, states that one of the bidders for this parcel agrees to bid $2,000 for the same, if he can draw water from Lake Mahopac through a two-inch pipe across the premises to be sold. The Commissioner states that he has no objection thereto, and that in fact the right to draw water from any part of Lake Mahopac was retained by the State at the time the bed of the lake was granted to the City.

I therefore respectfully recommend that the resolution above mentioned be

resolution in place thereof. Respectful

ALEX BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved. That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held December 29. 1915 authorizing a sale at public aditum if certain property at Lake Mabopac, in the Town of Carmel County of Putnam, and State of New York, at a minimum or upset price of $1500 be and the same is hereby rescindel

Resolved. That pursuant to the provisions of section 35 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, the Commis of the Sinking Fund hereby authorize and order a sale at public auction of the

wing described property :

All that certain piece or parcel of land situated at Lake Mali pac, m the Town of Carmel, County of Petnam and State of New York, indicated as a, b and c on map No. 10817-2, on file in the office of the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas

and Electricity of the City of New York, and more fully described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the easterly side of the highway of Carmel, said point being the southeast corner of the lands of the City of New York; running thence north 83 degrees 9 minutes 10 seconds west 41.03 feet to the westerly side of said highway; thence still westerly and in the same straight line the following two distances. 43.56 feet to the high water mark of Lake Mahopac and feet to the low water mark of said lake; thence north 10 degrees 17 minutes 30 seconds east 25686 feet to a point on the northerly line of the lands of the City of New York; thence south 68 degrees 38 minutes east 24.46 feet to the high water mark of Lake Mahopac; thence easterly in the same straight line 74 feet to a point on the easterly side of the highway of Carmel; thence south along the easterly side of said highway in the following three courses and distances: south 11 degrees 7 minutes 40 seconds west 51.97 feet; south & degrees 20 minutes 20 seconds west 50.48 feet: south 3 degrees 55 minutes 40 seconds west 131.98 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing within said bounds 0.569 acres. more or less.

-the minimum or upset price at which said property shall be sold be and is hereby appraised and fixed at the sum of Two thousand dollars ($2,000), and the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to take the necessary steps for conducting such sale, upon the following terms and conditions:

No building other than a private boathouse shall be erected thereon, and that said building shall not at any time be occupied as a dwelling or lodging.

No toilets, privies, cesspools or any other sanitary conveniences shall be allowed in any building or constructed anywhere upon the property.

No nuisances shall be committed and no act shall be done or condition created or allowed to exist, which, in the opinion of the Chief Engineer of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, would or could result in the pollution of the water of the lake.

The grantee to have the privilege of drawing water from Lake Mahopac through a pipe of no greater dimensions than two inches (2 in.) over and across the premises to be demised.

The highest bidder will be required to pay ten (10) per cent. of the amount of the bid, together with the auctioneer's fees at the time of the sale, and ninety (90) per cent, upon the delivery of the deed, which shall be within sixty (60) days from the date of the sale.

The deed so delivered shall be in the form of a bargain and sale deed, without covenants.

The Comptroller may at his option resell the property if the successful bidder shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale, and the person so failing to comply therewith will be held liable for any deficiency which may result from such resale. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.

The report was accepted and the resolutions severally unanimously adopted.

Refund of Croton Water Rents Overpaid in Error. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution.

Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 7, 1916.

Gentlemen-Applications have been made, as per statement herewith, for the refund of Croton Water Rents paid in error. The applications are severally approved by the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, the Collector of Assess

ments and Arrears or the Receiver of Taxes, and the amount so erroneously paid, $121.41, has been deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt.

The attached resolution is necessary to reimburse the account "Croton Water Rent Refunding Account" for the amount so overpaid. Yours very truly,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt be drawn in favor of the Chamberlain in the sum of $121.41 for deposit in the City Treasury to the credit of "Croton Water Rent Refunding Account" for the refunding of erroneous and over-payments of Croton Water Rents, as per statement submitted.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Amending Resolution Fixing Terms and Conditions for the Sale of Buildings,

Etc.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution.

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

December 13, 1915.

Gentlemen-At a meeting held October 4, 1910, certain "Terms and Conditions under which buildings, etc., will be sold for removal from City property" were adopted by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for use in connection with the sale of old buildings, etc., as provided by Section 1533 of the Greater New York Charter.

In order to prevent a relocation or re-erection of any such buildings or parts of buildings sold at such sales within the lines of any proposed street or other public improvement it is advisable that the following clause should be added to the terms and conditions now in use:

"No buildings, parts of buildings, fixtures, or machinery, sold for removal under these terms and conditions shall in any case be relocated or re-erected within the lines of any proposed street or other public improvement, and if any such buildings, or parts of buildings, or other structures, shall be relocated or reerected within the lines of any proposed street or other public improvement, title thereto shall thereupon become vested in The City of New York and a resale at public or private sale may be made in the same manner as if no prior sale had been made of the same.'

I therefore request that a resolution be adopted authorizing the inclusion of the above provision in the "Terms and Conditions" adopted at the meeting held October 4, 1910, and such a resolution is herewith transmitted. Yours respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held October 4, 1910, fixing the terms and conditions under which buildings, etc., shall be sold for removal from City property, pursuant to section 1553 of the Charter, be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following clause:

"No buildings, parts of buildings, fixtures or machinery sold for removal under these terms and conditions shall in any case be re-located or re-erected within the lines of any proposed street or other public improvement, and if any such buildings, parts of buildings, fixtures or machinery, etc., shall be re-located or re-erected within the lines of any proposed street or other public improvement, title thereto shall thereupon become vested in The City of New York and a resale at public or private sale may be made in the same manner as if no prior sale thereof had been made."

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Sale and Removal of Buildings on Plot of Ground at No. 141 West 30th Street, Borough of Manhattan.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 6, 1916.

Gentlemen-A request has been received from the President of the Borough of Manhattan for the sale and removal of the buildings on the plot of ground on the north side of West 30th Street about 250 feet east from Seventh Avenue, and known as No. 141 West 30th Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, to permit the improvement of the plot. I therefore request that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, pursuant to the authority vested in them by Section 1553 of the Revised

January 12, 1916.

Charter, adopt a resolution authorizing and ordering the sale of the said buildings,
Yours respectfully,
and such a resolution is herewith transmitted.

ALEX, BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Whereas, The President of the Borough of Manhattan has requested the sale of certain buildings hereinafter described, located in the Borough of Manhattan, acquired for correctional purposes.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by virtue of the powers vested in them by law, hereby authorize and order the sale at public auction or by sealed bids, at the highest marketable price, of the buildings on the plot of ground on the north side of West 30th Street, about 250 feet east from Seventh Avenue, and known as 141 West 30th Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, which are more particularly described on a certain map on file in the office of the Collector of City Revenue, Department of Finance, Room 368, Municipal Building, Borough of Manhattan, upon the terms and conditions for the sale of buildings, etc., as authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held October 4, 1910. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Sale and Removal of Buildings on Property Bounded by Lorraine, Henry, Bay and Clinton Streets, Brooklyn.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 6, 1916.

Gentlemen-A request has been received from the Commissioner of Docks for the sale and removal of the buildings on the property bounded by Lorraine, Henry, Bay and Clinton Streets, in the Borough of Brooklyn, to permit the improvement of the plot.

I therefore request that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, pursuant to the authority vested in them by Section 1553 of the Revised Charter, adopt a resolution authorizing and ordering the sale of the said buildings, and such a resolution Yours respectfully, is herewith transmitted.

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, The Commissioner of Docks has requested the sale of certain buildings hereinafter described, located in the Borough of Brooklyn, acquired for purposes of the South Brooklyn Terminal,

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by virtue of the powers vested in them by law, hereby authorize and order the sale at public auction or by sealed bids, at the highest marketable price, of the buildings on the property bounded by Lorraine, Henry, Bay and Clinton Streets, in the Borough of Brooklyn, which are more particularly described on a certain map on file in the office of the Collector of City Revenue, Department of Finance, Room 368, Municipal Building, Borough of Manhattan, upon the terms and conditions for the sale of buildings, etc., as authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held October 4, 1910. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Sale and Removal of Encroachments Lying Within the Lines of Hughes Street, Between Forest Avenue and Buchman Avenue, Borough of Queens.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 6, 1916.

Gentlemen-A request has been received from the President of the Borough of Queens for the removal of the encroachments lying within the lines of Hughes Street between Forest Avenue and Buchman Avenue, in the Borough of Queens, to permit the improvement of the street. This encroachment consists of part of a two-story and basement frame building on Damage Parcel No. 7, the estimated removal value of which is $10.00, which amount should be realized by its sale.

I therefore request that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, pursuant to the authority vested in them by Sections 205 and 1553 of the Revised Charter, adopt a resolution authorizing and ordering that the said encroachment be offered for sale at the upset or minimum price named above, and also authorizing and ordering the President of the Borough of Queens to demolish and remove this encroachment if it is not sold at the said upset price, as an encumbrance upon a public street, and such a resolution is herewith transmitted. Yours respectfully,

ALEX, BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Whereas, The President of the Borough of Queens has requested the removal of an encroachment lying within the lines of Hughes Street, between Forest Avenue and Buchman Avenue, in the Borough of Queens, and

Whereas, If this improvemer.t is offered for sale it would probably realize a fair return in proportion to the award given, it is therefore

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, by virtue of the powers vested in them by law, hereby authorize and order the sale at public auction or by sealed bids Damage Parcel No. 7, consisting of part of a two-story and basement frame building lying within the lines of Hughes Street, between Forest Avenue and Buchman Avenue, in the Borough of Queens, at the upset or minimum price of $10, upon the terms and conditions for the sale of buildings, etc., as authorized by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held October 4, 1910, and the President of the Borough of Queens is hereby authorized and ordered to demolish and remove this encroachment if it does not realize the said upset price, as an encumbrance upon a public highway, in the manner provided by section 205 of the Revised Charter, as amended by Chapter 398 of the Laws of 1909.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.,

Fire Department-Assignment to, of Sections of Filing Cases, Turned Over by Board of Water Supply.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

January 4, 1916.

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

Gentlemen-On August 16 and December 28, 1915, the Board of Water Supply surrendered to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund the following property as no longer required:

Sections of filing cases: Two "A" sections; two "B" sections; six "C" sections; one "D" section; two "E" sections; one "F" section; one "H" section; one "K" section.

In a communication dated December 29, 1915, the Fire Department requested the assignment of the property above referred to. The adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the assignment is therefore recommended. Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby assign to the Fire Department the following property turned over by the Board of Water Supply as no longer required:

Sections of filing cases: Two "A" sections; two "B" sections; six "C" sections; one "D" section; two "E" sections; one "F" section; one "H" section; one "K" section.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

President, Borough of Manhattan-Assignment to, of Tunnel Scales, Turned Over by Board of Water Supply.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

January 4, 1916.

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

Gentlemen-On August 6, 1915, the Board of Water Supply surrendered to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund the following property as no longer required: Twelve (12) 6-inch tunnel scales; six (6) 2-inch verniers for tunnel scales. In a communication dated December 27, 1915, the President of the Borough of Manhattan requested the assignment of the property above referred to. The adoption of the attached resolution authorizing the assignment is therefore recommended. Respectfully, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby assign to the President of the Borough of Manhattan the following property turned over by the Board of Water Supply as no longer required:

Twelve (12) 6-inch tunnel scales; six (6) 2-inch verniers for tunnel scales. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

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