Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to William C. Bergen, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor, rent for a period of not more than two months from March 1, 1916, at the rate of 75 cents per square foot per annum, for the following space in the modern fireproof building adjacent and adjoining to the present building known as the Bergen Building, located on the southeast corner of Tremont and Arthur Avenues, Borough of The Bronx, to be used as follows:

1,000 square feet in the front of the third floor, for the use of the Justices and Clerks of the Court of Special Sessions.

1,700 square feet in the front of the third floor, for the use of the County Court. 1,040 square feet in the front of the fourth floor, for use as a law library for the County officials.

1,660 square feet in the front of the fourth floor, for use of the County Clerk. 4,300 square feet in the rear of the fourth floor, for use of the County Court. 7,000 square feet (the entire fifth floor), for use of the District Attorney. 7,000 square feet (the entire sixth floor), for use of the Surrogate.

2,700 square feet in the front of the seventh floor, for use of the Commissioner of Jurors.

4,300 square feet in the rear of the seventh floor, for use of the Coroner and the Court of Special Sessions.

The report was accepted and the resolutions severally adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Public Administrator, New York County-Renewal of Lease for, of Premises at No. 119 Nassau Street, Borough of Manhattan.

Laid over.

Second Battalion Naval Militia-Hiring by, of Rooms at No. 2 Rector Street, Borough of Manhattan.

Laid over.

Board of Inebriety-Renewal of Lease for, of Premises on Edenville Road, Warwick, Orange 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:

March 24, 1916.

Gentlemen-On February 23, 1916, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease to the City of the premises located on Edenville Road, Warwick, Orange County, New York, for use of the Medical Director of the Board of Inebriety, for a period of one year from May 1, 1916, at a rental of $100 a month, payable monthly, and upon certain terms and conditions; one of the conditions providing that the lessee is to furnish men from the institution to work and care for the grounds, garden, buildings, etc.

I am now in receipt of a communication from the Executive Secretary of the Board of Inebriety, dated March 13, 1916, transmitting letter from the Medical Director, suggesting certain changes in the renewal of this lease, in conformity with the understanding tentatively agreed to by the said Medical Director and the Executors of the Johnson Estate, which provides for the discontinuance of the employment of a second man by the Estate, and the assurance that the City would supply such inmate labor as might be necessary for the proper upkeep of the grounds, garden,_building, etc., to supplement the work of the farm superintendent employed by the Estate.

These changes are, in my opinion, an advantage to the City, inasmuch as they require the Estate to pay and maintain one man to work and care for the premises in question and do not vest the entire responsibility for the garden, grounds, etc., on the City.

I, therefore, respectfully recommend that the resolution hereinbefore referred to and adopted February 23, 1916, be rescinded, and the rent being reasonable and just, that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a further resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of premises owned by the Estate of S. W. Johnson, and located on Edenville Road, between Dublin Road and Van Duzer Avenue, Warwick, Orange County, New York, consisting of a tract of 31 acres, with three-story and cellar frame building, completely furnished, and five outbuildings, for a period of one year from May 1, 1916, at a rental of $100 a month, payable monthly, for use of the Medical Director of the Board of Inebriety; the lessors to pay taxes and water rates; pay for fire insurance on the said buildings herein demised and the contents thereof; keep the

said premises in good and tenantable condition and to make all inside and outside repairs thereto during the said term or any renewal thereof; also to pay and maintain one man to work and care for the grounds, garden, buildings, etc.; the lessee to supply the necessary assistance with inmate labor, and furnish heat and light. The lease to contain a clause whereby the same may be cancelled on sixty days' notice in writing by either party. Lessors, Edward H. Johnson and Francis B. Sanford, as Executors of the Estate of S. W. Johnson, deceased, 165 Broadway, Manhattan. ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Respectfully,

Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held February 23, 1916, authorizing a renewal of the lease to the City of premises located on Edenville Road, Warwick, Orange County, New York, for use of the Medical Director of the Board of Inebriety, for a period of one year from May 1, 1916, be and the same is hereby rescinded.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City of the premises owned by the estate of S. W. Johnson, and located on Edenville Road, between Dublin Road and VanDuzer Avenue, Warwick, Orange County, New York, consisting of a tract of 31 acres, with threestory and cellar frame building, completely furnished, and five outbuildings, for a period of one year from May 1, 1916, at a rental of one hundred dollars ($100) a month, payable monthly, for use of the Medical Director of the Board of Inebriety; the lessors to pay taxes and water rates, pay for fire insurance on the said buildings herein demised and the contents thereof; keep the said premises in good and tenantable condition and to make all inside and outside repairs thereto during the said term or any renewal thereof; also to pay and maintain one man to work and care for the grounds, garden, buildings, etc.; the lessee to supply the necessary assistance with inmate labor, and furnish heat and light. The lease to contain a clause whereby the same may be cancelled on sixty days' notice in writing by either party; lessors, Edward H. Johnson and Francis B. Sanford, executors of the estate of S. W. Johnson, deceased; 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 report was accepted and the resolutions severally adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

President, Borough of Queens-Hiring by, of Storage Space at the Foot of 22nd Street, Known as Roger's Basin, Borough of Brooklyn. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 24, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Queens in a communication to your Board under date of February 1, 1916, states that there was presented to his office bills from the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, for $146 and $184, respectively, for the storage of a floating bath from July 1, 1914, to December 31, 1914, and January 1, 1915, to May 26, 1915, making in all a period of 330 days, at the rate of $1 a day, or the sum of $330.

A communication under date of November 24, 1914, addressed to the Honorable James A. Dayton, Commissioner of Public Works, Borough of Queens, and signed by Joseph Sullivan, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Offices, reads in part as follows:

"There is but one floating bath under the jurisdiction of the President, which is now located at the basin foot of East 22nd Street, South Brooklyn.

"The bath was not in use during the year 1914, owing to its condition. Early in the year 1914, a request was made for an issue of Special Revenue Bonds in the sum of $1,604, for the purpose of making necessary repairs and for maintenance of floating bath No. 1. At a meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment held July 9, 1914, an issue of Special Revenue Bonds was authorized for the above mentioned purpose in the sum of $1,584, with the proviso that all obligations contracted for be incurred during the year 1914. With the exception of preparation of specifications for the proposed repairs, nothing has been done.

"At the present place of storage, the rate is $1 per day, which includes watchman services.

"To secure a suitable berthing place from a sanitary standpoint, which at the same time affords a convenient location for those who desire to take advantage of bathing, has been given much consideration, but at the present time no suitable berthing place can be suggested.

"On account of the polluted condition or the waters where the bath would have to be located for the accommodation of those who would most use it, and as no provision has been made for the maintenance of the bath for the coming year, I would suggest that it be disposed of."

It would appear from the above communication that there was but one floating bath, which was never in use in the Borough of Queens for the purpose for which it was intended, having been kept in storage for the period above mentioned at the foot of West 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin.

The charge of $1 a day with caretaker is the usual charge for all baths stored in said basin.

In pursuance of a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted March 3, 1915, this bath was sold at auction May 27, 1915.

Deeming the rent reasonable and just and it being the same as heretofore paid, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to pay to the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn rental for storage space at the foot of 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of a public bath, which was formerly under the jurisdiction of the President of the Borough of Queens, from July 1, 1914, to December 31, 1914, and January 1, 1915, to May 26, 1915, at the rate of $1 a day, or the sum of $330, said rent to be paid for the actual number of days said bath was stored in Rogers Basin, payment to be made upon two separate vouchers, one in the sum of $146 and the other in the sum of $184, the same to be certified by the Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Queens, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor, and to be payable from and chargeable to "Code 729, 1914, General Plant Service, Borough of Queens." Lessor, Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, DeKalb Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn. Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn rental for storage space at the foot of 22d Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of a public bath which was formerly under the jurisdiction of the President of the Borough of Queens, from July 1, 1914, to December 31, 1914, and January 1, 1915, to May 26, 1915, at the rate of one dollar a day, or the sum of three hundred and thirty dollars ($330), said rent to be paid for the actual number of days said bath was stored in Rogers Basin; payment to be made upon two separate vouchers, one in the sum of one hundred and forty-six dollars ($146) and the other in the sum of one hundred and eighty-four ($184), the same to be certified by the Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Queens, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor, and to be payable from and chargeable to Code 729-1914, General Plant Service, Borough of Queens.

The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Police Department-Hiring by, of Premises Corner of State and Farrington Streets, Flushing, 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:

March 17, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Commissioner of the Police Department, in a communication to your Board under date of March 9, 1916, requests the execution of a lease of two small buildings in the rear of the property formerly occupied by the Kyle Institute, Flushing, Long Island, for a period of five months from March 13, 1916, at a monthly rental of $10.

The Commissioner states that the buildings are to be used by the Department for the storage of bicycles and motor cycles pending alterations to the precinct station house in Flushing.

I therefore respectfully recommend, the rent being reasonable and just, that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to pay rent, without the necessity of entering into a lease, to P. B. Jennings, 41 Park Row, Manhattan, for the use of two small buildings located in the rear of the property formerly occupied by the Kyle Institute, northwest corner of State and Farrington Streets, Flushing, Borough of Queens, for use of the Police Department, for a period not exceeding five months from March 13, 1916, on a month to month basis, at a monthly rate of $10, payable monthly; letting to be subject to cancellation by the lessor at any time, provided, however, if he shall cancel before the expiration of ninety days, the City shall be reimbursed for alterations which will have to be

made to the buildings in an amount not to exceed $25. This letting to be subject to the condition that employes of the Police Department shall enter the premises only by the right of way at the north side of the property. The lessor to pay taxes; the lessee to make any necessary alterations or repairs. Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved,_That_the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to P. B. Jennings, 41 Park Row, Borough of Manhattan, the rental of two small buildings located in the rear of property formerly occupied by the Kyle Institute, northwest corner of State and Farrington Streets, Flushing, Borough of Queens, for use of the Police Department, for a period not exceeding five months from March 13, 1916, on a month to month basis at a monthly rental of ten dollars ($10), payable monthly; the letting to be subject to cancellation by the lessor at any time, provided, however, if he shall cancel before the expiration of ninety days, the City shall be reimbursed for alterations which will have to be made to the buildings in an amount not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25). This letting to be subject to the condition that employees of the Police Department shall enter the premises only by the right of way at the north side of the property; the owner to pay taxes; the City to make any necessary alterations or repairs; 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 report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Municipal Civil Service Commission-Hiring by, of Premises in the Grand Central Palace, Lexington Avenue and 46th Street, Borough of Manhattan, on April 25 and 26, 1916.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 17, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Assistant Secretary of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, in a communication to your Board under date of March 3, 1916, requests the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to authorize the leasing of the main floor of the Grand Central Palace, Lexington Avenue, 46th to 47th Streets and Depew Place, Manhattan, to be used by the Municipal Civil Service Commission on April 25 and April 26, 1916, for the purpose of conducting an examination for promotion to Lieutenant, Fire Department, and requesting that the Comptroller be authorized to pass a voucher in an amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400), and twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) per hour for electric lighting for each and every hour so used, in favor of the Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange of New York. The rental of these premises is $200 a day, for either day or evening use, and is the same rate as paid by the City on several previous occasions.

In addition, there is a charge of $22.50 an hour for electric light, the charge being based upon the exact number of hours that the light is required by the Municipal Civil Service Commission.

The rental and charges for electric lighting being reasonable and just and the same as paid by the City on several previous occasions, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the hiring by the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the main floor of the Grand Central Palace, Lexington Avenue, 46th and 47th Streets, Borough of Manhattan, on April 25 and April 26, 1916, from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. each day, for the purpose of conducting an examination for promotion to Lieutenant, Fire Department, and authorize the Comptroller to pay to the Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange of New York, the sum of $400 for the rental of said premises on April 25 and April 26, 1916, and the additional charge of $22.50 per hour for electric light for each and every hour so used, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor. This also includes the furnishing of 1.200 tables and chairs. Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby approve of the hiring by the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the main floor of the Grand Central Palace, Lexington Avenue, 46th and 47th Street, Borough of Manhattan, on April 25 and April 26, 1916, from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. on each day, for the purposes of conducting an examination for promotion to Lieutenant, Fire Department; and be it further

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Exchange of New York the sum of four hundred dollars

($400), being the rental of said premises, with 1,200 chairs and tables, for the days hereinabove mentioned, and an additional charge of twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) per hour for electric lighting for each and every hour so used, said payment to be made without the necessity of entering into a lease.

The report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Department of Correction-Hiring by, of Storage Space at the Foot of 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, Known as Roger's Basin.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 17, 1916.

Gentlemen—The Commissioner of the Department of Correction, in a communication to your Board under date of February 26, 1916, requests authorization of the expenditure of the sum of $247, for the payment of storage charges on Bronx Baths Nos. 1 and 2.

The baths in question were assigned to the Department of Correction by resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, adopted May 5, 1915.

These baths were not used for bathing purposes during the summer season of 1915, and remained in storage at Rogers Basin, foot of 22d Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn.

Bath No. 1 was in storage from May 6, 1915, to September 16, 1915, in all 134 days, at $1 a day. Bath No. 2 was in storage from May 6, 1915, to August 26, 1915, in all 113 days, at $1 per day, making a total of 247 days' storage, or the sum of $247 in full payment.

The charge of $1 per day for storage purposes is the same as has been paid for a number of years past.

From information received from the Department of Correction the baths were later removed to Riker's Island and there dismantled.

Deeming the rent reasonable and just and it being the same as heretofore paid, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to pay to the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn rental for storage space at the foot of 22d Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of Bronx Baths Nos. 1 and 2, as were stored by the Department of Correction for a period of 247 days, at the rate of $1 a day, or the sum of 247, said rent to be paid upon a voucher prepared and certified to by the Commissioner of the Department of Correction, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor, said charge to be taken from the "Contingency Account" of the Department of Correction for the year 1915. Lessor, Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, DeKalb Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn.

Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn the sum of two hundred and forty-seven dollars ($247), being the rental for storage space at the foot of 22d Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of Bronx Baths Nos. 1 and 2, stored by the Department of Correction, for a period of 247 days, at the rate of one dollar ($1) a day; said rent to be paid from contingent account of the Department of Correction for the year 1915, upon a voucher prepared and certified to by the Department of Correction, without the necessity of entering into a lease.

The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

President, Borough of Richmond-Assignment to, of Plot of Land Between Targee and Gordon Streets, in the Borough of Richmond, Turned Over by the Board of Education.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 17, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Commissioner of Public Works of the Borough of Richmond, in a communication to your Board under date of March 3, 1916, states that the Bureau of Highways is very much in need of a store yard in Stapleton, and requests the assignment to the President of the Borough of Richmond of a plot of land owned by the City of New York in the Borough of Richmond, 100 feet north of Elm Street, between Targee and Gordon Streets.