Special Sessions of the City of New York during the month of February, 1916, as per statement submitted:

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Humane Society of New York

Bronx County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

$477 00 990 00 25.00

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

Refund of Croton Water Rents Overpaid in Error.

The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: March 24, 1916.

Honorable Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

Gentlemen-Applications have been made, as per statement herewith, for refund of Croton Water Rents paid in error.

The applications are severally approved by the Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, or the Receiver of Taxes, and the amount so paid ($2.138.18), 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 amount so overpaid. Yours very truly,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Oscar D. Dike. $2; the Nic Althaus Co.. $40.30; Michael Hallanan, $13.80; Philip Menschel, $8.95; Philip Menschel, $4.17; H. J. Weiden, $3; John Muth, $120; William Infeld, $18; Henry Hersch, $6; William Infeld, $72; Peter Murtaugh, $10.67; Ada H. Underwood, $9; L. Tanenbaum, Strauss & Co., Inc., 70 cents; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., $35; William J. Daniel, 60 cents; William J. Daniel, $13.80; Eleven West Twelfth Street Corporation, $26; Jacob Kaplon, $10; Cornelia W. Slade. $14; Lena Homburger, $12; I. Yellaun, $3.75; Geo. H. Hyde, $21.39; Ella E. Mason, $12.65; Vincenzo Bifulci, $3; the Gospel Tabernacle Church, $62.10; Simon Rines, $54.05; the Whitney Co., $839.95; the Whitney Co., $721.30; total, $2.138.18.

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 $2,138.18 for deposit in the City Treasury to the credit of "Croton Water Rent Refunding Account," for refunding of erroneous and overpayments of Croton Water Rents, as per statement submitted.

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

Refund to George O. Lord of Amount of Wharfage Overpaid on Steamer "Sarnia."

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

Honorable Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 24, 1916.

Gentlemen-Application has been made by Mr. George O. Lord, agent of the Atlantic Fruit Company, for a refund of $67.20, amount of wharfage overpaid.

It appears by a report from the Department of Docks and Ferries, dated January 24, 1916, that the steamer "Sarnia," owned by the Atlantic Fruit Company, was berthed at Pier 33, East River, from May 8 to May 12, 1915.

In applying for the berth, the agent, Mr. George O. Lord, of 5 Cortlandt Street, gave the tonnage of the vessel as 2,936 tons, which for the five days mentioned would amount to $256.90.

It now appears that the net tonnage of the boat is only 2,168 tons, on which the wharfage amounts to $189.70.

The wharfage collected, $256.90, was duly deposited to the credit of the City Chamberlain for the account of Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1.

It is recommended by the Department of Docks and Ferries that the amount of wharfage overpaid ($67.20) be refunded to Mr. George O. Lord, as agent of the Atlantic Fruit Company.

Attached is a resolution for adoption. Yours very truly,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, that a warrant, payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1, be drawn in favor of Mr. George O. Lord, as agent for the

Atlantic Fruit Company, in the sum of $67.20, refunding him that amount of wharfage overpaid on the steamer "Sarnia," owned by the Atlantic Fruit Company.

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

Refund to the New York Public Library of Amount Overpaid on Permit to Build Street Vault.

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

Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 24, 1916.

Gentlemen-Application has been made by the E. E. Paul Company for the refund of amount overpaid on street vault permit M1106, issued to the New York Public Library, 519-521 West 126th Street for the sum of $13.64. Attached to the application is an affidavit of the E. E. Paul Company, a consent of the said company to the refund of said amount to the New York Public Library, and a certificate of a City Surveyor. The amount to be refunded is approved by the Commissioner of Public Works.

The amount so overpaid has been deposited in the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1.

I attach hereto a resolution for adoption. Yours very truly, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, that a warrant, payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1, be drawn in favor of the New York Public Library, refunding it $13.64, overpaid on street vault permit No. M1106.

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

Refund to John Klein of Amount Paid as Jury Fee in Case Settled Before Trial. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 24, 1916.

Gentlemen-Application has been made by John Klein for the refund of $6, amount paid as a jury fee to the Clerk of the Second District Municipal Court, in an action entitled "Kevitsky vs. Brownell."

After an examination made by the Law and Adjustment Division of this Department, it is recommended that of the amount, $6 so paid, $3 be refunded in accordance with the provisions of section 120 of the Municipal Court Code.

Attached hereto is a resolution for your adoption. 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 John Klein, refunding him $3, part of the amount paid by him as a jury fee to the Clerk of the Second District Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, in an action entitled "Kevitsky vs. Brownell,"

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

Refund to Peter Parelli of Amount of Fine Refunded by Order of Court. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

March 23, 1916.

Gentlemen-In the matter of the People, etc., in complaint of John R. Ashworth vs. Peter Parelli, the defendant appealed to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of New York, from a judgment of conviction in the City Magistrate's Court, 4th District, Borough of Manhattan, wherein he was found guilty of a violation of section 12, chapter 17, Ordinances of The City of New York, and was fined $25. which was paid and later deposited in the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt.

The appeal was argued at a Term of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of New York, and by a decision of that court the judgment of conviction was reversed and it was ordered that the Comptroller of The City of New York refund to the defendant Peter Parelli, the sum of $25.

I attach hereto a resolution for adoption to carry into effect the provisions of such order. 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 Peter Parelli in the sum of $25, refunding him that amount paid as a fine in the City Magistrate's Court, 4th District, Borough of Manhattan, pursuant to an order of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the County of New York.

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

Sale of Encroachments Lying Within the Lines of 20th Avenue from West Street to Gravesend Avenue in the 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 13, 1916.

Gentlemen-A request has been received from the President of the Borough of Brooklyn for the removal of the encroachments within the lines of 20th Avenue, from West Street to Gravesend Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, to permit the improvement of the street.

These encroachments consist of buildings and other improvements, some of which are only partly taken in this proceeding, and their estimated removal value apportioned by damage parcels is as follows: Damage Parcels No. 71-$75.00, No. 75-$250.00, making a total of $325.00, which amount should be realized by their sale. I therefore request that the Commissioners of the Sinkiing 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 encroachments be offered for sale at the upset or minimum prices named above, and also authorizing and ordering the President of the Borough of Brooklyn, to demolish and remove those encroachments that are not sold at the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 Brooklyn has requested the removal of the encroachments lying within the lines of 20th Avenue, from West Street to Gravesend Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn; and

Whereas, If this improvement is offered for sale at an upset price 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 scaled bids, at the following upset or minimum prices, Damage Parcels Nos. 71, $75; 75, $250, making a total of $325 of all the buildings, parts of buildings, etc., lying within the lines of 20th Avenue, from West Street to Gravesend Avenue, in the Borough of Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn is hereby authorized and ordered to demolish and remove all those encroachments that do not realize the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Sale of House and Outbuilding on Parcel 206 and a House on Parcel 224 of the Property Acquired for the Silver Lake Reservoir, 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:

March 13, 1916.

Gentlemen-A request has been received from the Board of Water Supply for the sale and removal of a house and outbuilding on Parcel No. 206, and a house on Parcel No. 224 of the property acquired for the Silver Lake Reservoir, in the Borough of Richmand, as these buildings are no longer required.

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

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, The Board of Water Supply has requested the sale of certain buildings hereinafter described, located in the Borough of Richmond on property acquired for the Silver Lake Reservoir,

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 a house and outbuilding on Parcel No. 206 and a house on Parcel No. 224 of the property acquired for the Silver Lake Reservoir, in the Borough of Richmond, 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 adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Sale of Encroachments Lying Within the Lines of Purdy Street from Westchester Avenue to West Farms Road in the Borough of The Bronx.

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-A request has been received from the President of the Borough of The Bronx for the removal of the encroachments lying within the lines of Purdy Street, from Westchester Avenue to West Farms Road, in the Borough of The Bronx, to permit the improvement of the street.

These encroachments consist of buildings and other improvements, some of which are only partly taken in this proceeding, and their estimated removal value apportioned by damage parcels is as follows: Damage Parcels No. 231, $15, No. 233, $3; No. 234, $3; No. 239, $3; No. 253, $3; No. 254, $5; No. 258. $3; No. 262A, $3; No. 267, $2; No. 270A, $2; No. 274-275, $2; No. 276, $25; No. 277, $2; No. 278, $3; No. 279, $3; No. 288, $2; No. 290, $5; No. 292, $5; No. 294, $5, making a total of $94, which amount should be realized by their 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 encroachments be offered for sale at the upset or minimum prices named above, and also authorizing and ordering the President of the Borough of The Bronx to demolish and remove all those encroachments that are not sold at the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 The Bronx has requested the removal of the encroachments lying within the lines of Purdy Street, from Westchester Avenue to West Farms Road, in the Borough of The Bronx; and

Whereas, If these improvements are offered for sale they would probably realize a fair return in proportion to the awards 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 at the following upset or minimum prices: Damage Parcels No. 231, $15; No. 233, $3; No. 234, $3; No. 239. $3; No. 253, $3; No. 254, $5; No. 258, $3; No. 262A, $3; No. 267, $2; No. 270A, $2; Nos. 274-275, $2 No. 276, $25; No. 277, $2; No. 278, $3; No. 279, $3; No. 288, $2; No. 290, $5; No. 292, $5; No. 294, $5, making a total of $94, of all the buildings, parts of buildings, etc., lying within the lines of Purdy Street. from Westchester Avenue to West Farms Road, in the Borough of The Bronx, 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 The Bronx is hereby authorized and ordered to demolish and remove all those encroachments that do not realize the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Sale of Encroachments Lying Within the Lines of East 228th Street from
Bronx Boulevard to Paulding Avenue in the Borough of The Bronx.
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-A request has been received from the President of the Borough of The Bronx for the removal of the encroachments lying within the lines of East 228th

Street, from Bronx Boulevard to Paulding Avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, to permit the improvement of the street.

These encroachments consist of buildings and other improvements, some of which are only partly taken in this proceeding, and their estimated removal value apportioned by Damage Parcels is as follows: Damage Parcels No. 43AA, $5 No. 43BB, $5; No. 43CC, $5; No. 43DD, $2; No. 43EE, $2; No. 43FF, $2; No. 43GG, $2 No. 50, $2; No. 60, $5; No. 61, $5; No. 63, $2; No. 64, $2; No. 65, $2, making a total of $41, which amount should be realized by their 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 encroachments be offered for sale at the upset or minimum prices named above, and also authorizing and ordering the President of the Borough of The Bronx to demolish and remove all those encroachments that are not sold at the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 The Bronx has requested the removal of the encroachments within the lines of East 228th Street, from Bronx Boulevard to Paulding Avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx; and

Whereas, If these improvements are offered for sale they would probably realize a fair return in proportion to the awards 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 Pacels No. 43AA, $5; No. 43BB, $5; No. 43CC, $5; No. 43DD, $2; No. 43EE, $2; No. 43FF, $2; No. 43GG, $2; No. 50, $2; No. 60, $5; No. 61, $5; No. 63, $2; No. 64, $2; No. 65, $2, making a total of $41, of all the buildings, parts of buildings, etc., lying within the lines of East 228th Street, from Bronx Boulevard to Paulding Avenue, in the Borough of The Bronx, 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 The Bronx is hereby authorized and ordered to demolish and remove all those encroachments that do not realize the said upset prices, as encumbrances 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 adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

Park Department, Manhattan-Assignment to, of One Dockmaster's Office Building on Canal Street Pier, Stapleton, S. I., Turned Over by the Dock Department.

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

March 20, 1916.

To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, The City of New York: Gentlemen-The Department of Docks and Ferries on March 7, 1916, surrendered to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund the property described in the accompanying resolution.

The Department of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, in a communication dated March 9, 1916, requested the assignment of this property. 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 Department of Parks, Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, the following property turned over by the Department of Docks and Ferries as no longer required: One (1) Dockmaster's office building located on Canal street pier, Stapleton,

S. I.

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

Park Department, Brooklyn-Assignment to, of 12 One and One-Quarter Inch Union Elbows, etc., Turned Over by Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity.

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