I therefore respect fully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution assigning to the Fire Department 500 square feet of floor space in the cellar in the building owned by the City at 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, 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 500 square feet of floor space in the cellar of the building owned by the City at No. 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Note-At this point his Honor the Mayor withdrew from the meeting and the President of the Board of Aldermen again took the Chair. Bill of J. H. D. Bergen & Son for Appraising the Value of Property on President Street, in the Borough of Brooklyn, Authorized to Be Sold at the Last Meeting. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: July 31, 1916. Gentlemen-At my request, J. D. H. Bergen & Son examined and appraised property owned by the City, located on the southerly side of President Street, distant 129 feet westerly from Henry Street, and running through from President to Carroll Street, Borough of Brooklyn. This appraisal was requested in order to ascertain the actual market value of the premises, as I had recommended the sale thereof at public auction. I present herewith bill submitted by J. D. H. Bergen & Son in the sum of $200 for their services, which amount I deem to be fair and reasonable. I therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorize the Comptroller to pay from the account known as "Sinking Fund Appropriation," the sum of $200 to J. D. H. Bergen & Son, for services rendered as shown on bill submitted by them. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to J. H. D. Bergen & Son the sum of two hundred dollars ($200), being amount of bill for services rendered for examination of parcel of property on the south side of President Street, distant 129 feet westerly from Henry Street, running from President to Carroll Street and having a frontage on Carroll Street of 150 feet, said payment to be made from the appropriation made to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund for Contingencies for the year 1916. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Petition of Irene B. Cox for a Deed of Premises Known as Lot 57 in Block 278, Section 1, 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: July 28, 1916. Gentlemen-On December 30, 1915, a sale at public auction was held of premises known as Lot 57, in Block 278, Section 1, Borough of Manhattan, pursuant to a resolution of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopted December 8, 1915. These premises were bid in by I. B. Cox for the sum of $15,000. A search has revealed a list of violations and objections in connection with the City's title thereto. The cost of removing these violations has been figured at $600. The owner has agreed to accept title to this property subject to these violations, providing the sum of $600 is deducted from the purchase price. The Corporation Counsel in a communication under date of July 24, 1916, states that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund have the authority to authorize this conveyance in consideration of the amount bid less the sum of $600, provided said sum represents the fair and reasonable cost of relieving the property of such violations, so that the same may be conveyed in compliance with the terms of sale. In a former communication, dated March 3, 1916, the Corporation Counsel informed me that the probable cost of removing these violations would amount to $600. I therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to deliver to Irene B. Cox a deed of premises known as Lot 57, in Block 278, Section 1, Borough of Manhattan, bid in by her at a sale held December 30, 1915, upon the payment by her of the balance due of the amount bid, less the sum of $600, which amount covers the cost of violations against the premises to be conveyed. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HÁDLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to deliver to Irene B. Cox a deed of premises known as lot 57, in Block 278, section 1, Borough of Manhattan, bid in by her at a sale held December 30, 1915, upon payment of the amount bid, less the sum of six hundred dollars ($600), which amount covers the cost of violations against the premises to be conveyed; said deed to be prepared and approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Redemption of $1,750,000 of Consolidated Stock Maturing October 1, 1916. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: July 28, 1916 Gentlemen-On October 1, 1916, there will be due and payable from the Water Sinking Fund of The City of New York one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000) of stock of The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898, and I recommend the adoption of the accompanying resolution. Very truly yours, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, the following described bonds issued by The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898, become due October 1, 1916, and are payable from the Water Sinking Fund of The City of New York, viz.: Title. Total. Amounts Held by the Public and Other Sinking Funds. 32% Consolidated Stock, Additional Water Stock, authorized by sections 132 and 134, New York City Consolidation Act of 1882 and Chapter 490, Laws of 1883 $1,750,000 00 $1,750,000 00 Resolved, That the Comptroller be and hereby is authorized to pay from the Water Sinking Fund of The City of New York, upon the maturity of said bonds, the sum of one million seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($1,750,000) for the redemption of said bonds held by the Public. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Sale and Removal of Building on Plot of Ground Bounded by Classon Ave., To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: July 31, 1916. Gentlemen-A request has been received from the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn for the sale and removal of the buildings on the plot of ground bounded by Classon Avenue, Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, in the Borough of Brooklyn, said buildings being in a condition detrimental to the health of the community. 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 is herewith transmitted. Yours respectfully. ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, the Commissioner of Parks for the Borough of Brooklyn has requested the sale of certain buildings hereinafter described, located in the Borough of Brooklyn, acquired for Park purposes. Rescived, 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 bounded by Classon Avenue, Washington Avenue and Eastern Parkway, 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 meetings held October 4, 1910, and January 18, 1916. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Petition of George Buck, Peter Buck and Frank Buck for a Release of the City's Interest in Certain Premises Located Within the Lines of Old Woodpoint Road in the Borough of Brooklyn. The following petition was received: In the matter of the petition of George Buck on behalf of himself and Frank Buck and Peter Buck, for a deed of conveyance from The City of New York. To the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of The City of New York: The petition of George Buck on behalf of himself and Frank Buck and Peter Buck, respectfully shows and alleges: First-That petitioner and the above mentioned Frank Buck and Peter Buck are owners as tenants in common of the following described premises: All those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, County of Kings and State of New York, known as Lots Nos. 80 and 81, letter "S" on a certain map entitled map of property of William Devoe at Bushwick by Morgan Bros., April, 1854, and filed in the office of the Register of Kings County, February 12, 1855, as Map No. 145, which said lots according to said map are bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the northerly side of Parker Street, as laid down on said map, distant 200 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the said northerly side of Parker Street with the westerly side of DeBevoise Avenue (formerly Benzett Street), running thence northerly at right angles to Parker Street, as laid down on said map, 100 feet; thence westerly parallel with Parker Street, as laid down on said map, 50 feet; thence southerly at right angles to Parker Street as laid down on said map, 100 feet to the northerly side of Parker Street; thence easterly along the northerly side of Parker Street as laid down on said map, 50 feet to the point or place of beginning. -excepting there from so much of said premises as lies within the lines of Old Wood Point Road. Second-That the aforesaid described premises, without the aforesaid exception being noted therein, were conveyed by deed bearing date the 15th day of May, 1890, by Jacob F. Braun (widower) to Adam Buck, Catharina Buck and George Buck (the petitioner herein). That in said deed the grantor therein mentioned attempted to convey to the grantees therein mentioned all of the aforesaid described premises, being 50x100, including that portion now owned by The City of New York within the lines of the Old Wood Point Road, as successor to the former town of Bushwick. Third-That the aforesaid Adam Buck and Catharina Buck were the father and mother of the petitioner herein and Frank Buck and Peter Buck and the said George Buck mentioned in said deed is the petitioner herein. That the said Adam Buck and Catharina Buck died intestate, leaving as their only heirs at law and next of kin George Buck (the petitioner) and the aforesaid Frank Buck and Peter Buck. Fourth-That ever since the delivery of the aforesaid deed your petitioner's father and mother (Adam Buck and Catharina Buck), and your petitioner and Frank Buck and Peter Buck have been in actual physical possession and control of all of the premises mentioned and described in said deed, including that portion thereof owned by The City of New York, as aforesaid. Fifth-That, relying upon the aforesaid deed and the description of the property therein recited, and the long and continuous physical occupation and control as hereinbefore described, and in the belief that they were the owners of all the aforesaid described premises, including that portion thereof owned by The City of New York, as aforesaid, petitioner and said Peter Buck and Frank Buck contracted in writing to sell said premises to one Raffaele Donza. Sixth-That after petitioner and said Peter Buck and Frank Buck entered into the aforesaid contract, they were informed by Edmund J. A. Williams, an attorney and counselor at law, after said attorney had examined the title to said premises, that a portion of said premises so conveyed as aforesaid by Jacob F. Braun, and occupied and controlled by petitioner and his father and mother and Peter Buck and Frank Buck as aforesaid, was owned by The City of New York as successor of the former town of Bushwick, said portion is included within the lines of the Old Wood Point Road. Seventh-That attached hereto and made a part hereof is a survey of said premises made by the Meserole City Surveying Company and outlined on said survey by yellow coloring is the portion of said premises which is the subject of this application. Wherefore petitioner prays that The City of New York, through its proper authorities and upon the usual terms and conditions, will make a deed conveying unto George Buck, Peter Buck and Frank Buck all the right, title and interest of The City of New York in the following described premises, that is to say: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street and which said line begins at a point on the northerly side of Parker Street, 200 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Parker Street with the westerly side of DeBevoise Avenue, and which first aforesaid point of beginning is fifty-eight (58) feet northerly on said line from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence northerly and in continuation of said line and still at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, forty-two (42) feet; thence southwesterly twenty-seven (27) feet to a point; thence running still southwesterly to a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, and which said line intersects the northerly side of Parker Street at a point 250 feet westerly from the aforementioned corner of DeBevoise Avenue and Parker Street, which last aforesaid point is distant on said line ninety-five feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence southerly and along the last above mentioned line forty-one (41) feet to a point in said line which is distant fifty-four (54) feet northerly from the said northerly side of Parker Street; thence northeasterly to a point which is distant fifty-seven (57) feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; and thence, still northeasterly twenty-seven feet to the point or place of beginning. Be all the said several distances and dimensions more or less. Dated at Brooklyn, N. Y., January 26, 1916. GEORGE BUCK, Petitioner. City and State of New York, County of Kings, ss.: George Buck, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is the petitioner named in the foregoing petition. That he has read the said petition and knows the contents thereof and that the same is true of his own knowledge, except as to those statements therein alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those matters, he believes it to be true. GEORGE BUCK. Sworn to before me this 26th day of January, 1916. HARRY KING, Commissioner of Deeds, City of New York, residing in Borough of Brooklyn. Kings County Clerk's No. 36. In connection therewith the Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: July 31, 1916. Gentlemen-I am in receipt of a petition to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund from George Buck, requesting a release of the City's interest in certain premises located within the lines of Old Wood Point Road, 54 feet northerly from Parker Street, and near DeBevoise Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn. The interest of the City in these premises has been appraised by the Division of Real Estate of this Department at $387.50, which amount the attorney for the petitioner has agreed to pay. I therefore respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorize a release to George Buck, Peter Buck and Frank Buck of the interest of the City in and to the following described premises: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street and which said line begins at a point on the northerly side of Parker Street, 200 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Parker Street with the westerly side of De Bevoise Avenue, and which first aforesaid point of beginning is fifty-eight (58) feet northerly on said line from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence northerly and in continuation of said line and still at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, forty-two (42) feet; thence southwesterly and along the northerly line of Woodpoint Road twenty-seven (27) feet to a point; thence running still southwesterly and along the northerly line of Woodpoint Road to a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, and which said line intersects the northerly side of Parker Street at a point 250 feet westerly from the aforementioned corner of DeBevoise Avenue and Parker Street, which last aforesaid point is distant on said line ninetyfive feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence southerly and along the last above mentioned line forty-one (41) feet to a point in said line which is distant fifty-four (54) feet northerly from the said northerly side of Parker Street; thence northeasterly to a point which is distant fifty-seven (57) feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; and thence still northeasterly twenty-seven feet to the point or place of beginning -in consideration of the sum of $387.50, plus an additional charge of $12.50 for the preparation of the necessary papers. The release to contain the following terms and conditions: That the grantees waive any and all claim for damages arising out of the closing of the street or avenue. That the grantees are the owners of the land fronting on the section of the street or avenue to be conveyed. The deed not to be delivered until the grantees have paid whatever taxes and assessments are liens against the premises to be conveyed. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Whereas, George Buck, in a petition addressed to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, requests a release of the City's interest in certain premises located within the lines of old Wood Point Road, 54 feet northerly from Parker Street and near Debevoise Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn. Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby determine that the land described as follows is not needed for any public use: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, and which said line begins at a point on the northerly side of Parker Street, 200 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Parker Street with the westely side of De Bevoise Avenue, and which first aforesaid point of beginning is fifty-eight (58) feet northerly on said line from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence northerly and in continuation of said line and still at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, forty-two (42) feet; thence southwesterly and along the northerly line of Woodpoint Road twenty-seven (27) feet to a point; thence running still southwesterly and along the northerly line of Woodpoint Road to a point in a line, which said line is drawn at right angles to the northerly side of Parker Street, and which said line intersects the northerly side of Parker Street at a point 250 feet westerly from the aforementioned corner of De Bevoise Avenue and Parker Street, which last aforesaid point is distant on said line ninety-five feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; running thence southerly and along the last above mentioned line forty-one (41) feet to a point in said line which is distant fifty-four (54) feet northerly from the said northerly side of Parker Street; thence northeasterly to a point which is distant fifty-seven (57) feet northerly from the northerly side of Parker Street; and thence still northeasterly twenty-seven feet to the point or place of beginning. -and be it further Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of section 205 of the Greater New York Charter, as amended, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby authorize a release to George Buck, Peter Buck and Frank Buck of the interest of the City of New York in and to the property hereinabove in this resolution bounded and de |