Sixth District-Oct. 14: Bortolotto Gaspose, $5. Oct. 20: Harry Kespchatz, $15. Oct. 25: Toney Simonetti, $10. Seventh District-Oct. 15: John Massa, $5. Eighth District-Oct. 27: First District-Oct. 21: Silver Baisis, $3. Oct. 27: John Belli, $5. Oct. 28: Jos. Appease, $5. Gasper Sabello, $3. Oct. 29: Angelo Scuderi, $5. Thomas Simmonette, $2. Laurence Hoffman, $5. Oct. 29: Pasquale Ambrasia, $5. First District-Nov. 1: Gustave Kohler, $3. Nov. 3: John Taylor, $3. Nov. 4: Louis Gluckman, $5. Nov. 3: Tony Napo, $5. Nov. 8: Max Stein, $3. Nov. 9: Peter Gaemakes, $3. Nov. 12: Benj. Levine, $5; Jas. Londo, $5; Barnet Goldman, $5; Jos. Reilly, $5. Nov. 13: Rich. Doll, $5. Nov. 18: Jos. Pascale, $5; Nathan Neadow, $5. Nov. 19: Michael Koffan, $5. Nov. 20: Jos. Grudin, $5. Nov. 22: Geo. Opfer, $5; Samuel Rosen, $10. Nov. 23: John Gies, $10. Nov. 24: Barney Zurlo, $5. Nov. 26: John Comer, $5; Charles Fuchs, $5. Nov. 29: Frank Barthelmos, $3; Yorko Hordnick, $5. Nov. 10: Harry Clickner, $3. Nov. 23: Edw. Kiely, $10; Fred'k Walters, $5. Nov. Fifth District-Nov. 1: Adolph Kiezales, $3. Nov. 3: John Gress, $10. Nov. 4: Julius Saland, $5. Nov. 5: James Cinque, $5. Nov. 8: Saul Oestreich, $5. Nov. 9: Charles Fettig, $10; Max Jackynotz, $5; Sam Kivalwasser, $10; Michael Starr, $5. Nov. 11, Sol. Zuckerman, $25; Albt. Kloman, $5; Barry Tiorillo, $5. Nov. 12: Edw. Burns, $5. Nov. 13: Albert Newhill, $10; Stephen Gutowski, $5. 15: Louis Reuben, $5. Nov. 16: Onofrio Naclerio, $15; Jos. Parson, $5. Nov. 17: Samuel Okum, $5; Jos. Reed, $5. Nov. 19: Louis Greenberg, $10. Nov. 22: Arthur Lange, $3. Nov. 29: Louis Spiers, $3. Nov. 10: Walter Guman, $5; Harry Barnett, $5; Abr. Korst, $5; Conrad Swisler, $5. Nov. 23: Michael Garvich, $3. Twelfth District-Nov. 12: John Wall, $5. Nov. 13: Jacob Wenig, $2. Nov. 23: Matthew Flannagan, $5. Special Sessions-Nov. 10: John Bertolotti, $5. Rubin Miller, $10. Nov. 24: Louis Galetsky, $20; BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. Gabriello Ignetto, $5. Nov. 6: Guiseppi Siano, $5. First District-Nov. 4: Schlitz, $15. Nov. 19: Jos. Sixth District-Nov. 1: Morris Mandel, $5. Nov. 5: Daniel Hooghkirk, $10. Seventh District-Nov. 16: Alf. Carlson, $10; Thos. Donato, $5. Nov. 26: John Mascialino, $10. Nov. 10: Eighth District-Nov. 11: Jas. Bruno, $10. Ninth District-Nov. 13: Leo. Maggipinto, $10; Albert Peterson, $10. Nov. 29: James Maloney, $5. BOROUGH OF QUEENS. First District-Nov. 8: Henry Wilson, $5. Second District-Nov. 11: Henry Hock, $5; Jas. Waters, $5. Nov. 27: William J. Devoursney, $3. Nov. 29: Thos. Kelly, $3. Third District-Nov. 3: Jacob Glick, $5. Nov. 4: Rafall Rodigus, $5. Nov. 8: Charles Cohen, $2; William Botts, $2; Harry Bell, $5. Nov. 9: Harry Berliner, $5. Nov. 17: Jonas Berkholtz, $5; Jos. Bergmann, $5. Nov. 18: Edw. Joyce, $5; Michael Cassino, $5. Nov. 22: Vincenzo Porcellino, $3. Sixth District-Nov. 16: John Farley. $10; Jos. Wody, $10. Nov. 19: John Foster, $5. Nov. 22: Harry Glenck, $10. Nov. 27: Jas. Lacatta, $10. Seventh District-Nov. 5: John Scollon, $5. Nov. 30: Arthur Smith, $5; Jas. Andrews, $10. Nov. 29: William Frank, $10: Jos. Marcus, $10. Eighth District-Nov. 16: Dom. Ferini, $3. Nov. 17: Mike Condran, $5. BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. First District-Dec. 4: Samuel Teller, $10. Dec. 8: Abe Stark, $10. Dec. 9: Pat. W. Murphy, $10; Thos. Gordon, $10. Dec. 10: Frank Halloway, $5. Dec. 16: John Brown, $3. Dec. 20: William Burns, $3. Dec. 22: John Monohan, $5. Dec. 23: Frank Pleasant, $5. Dec. 24: Charles Thompson, $3; Vito Palladino, $5. Dec. 31: Emanuel Marks, $5. Second District-Dec. 22: William Schackman, $5. Dec. 23: Hugh Talty, $15; Aug. Von Bargen, $5. Dec. 24: Jos. Dicharo, $5. Dec. 27: Murray Fischer, $5. Dec. 30: And. O. Ruzie, $10. Third District-Dec. 1: John Viserto, $5; Harry Hayward, $3. Dec. 2: John Pizano, $10. Dec. 3: Jas. J. Graham, $3; George Gimbel, $5. Dec. 5: Charles McCarthy, $3. Dec. 7: John Dougherty, $3. Dec. 8: Samuel Seider, $3. Dec. 13: William Holliday, $10; George Harris, $10; Oscar Rosensweig, $10. Dec. 14: Reuben Katz, $10; Otto Hasenez, $10. Dec. 15: Nathaniel Bedell, $5; Frederick Biorgio, $10; Fred'k Torre, $10; Benj. Scheff, 5; Thomas Pesne, $5. Dec. 16: Sal. Mendelow, $5; Pasquale Grenio, $5. Dec. 17: Jas. Balento, $5; Jos. Wilczynsky, $20. Dec. 20: Morris Levin, $10; Leon Aranson, $5; Jas. Allan, $5; Sam'l Fichtellberg, $5. Dec. 21: Leopold Greenspan, $10; Leo Abramowitz, $10. Dec. 22: Jos. Marx, $5. Dec. 23: Stephen Racz, $5. Dec. 27: John Earl, $10. Dec. 28: Max Rosenberg, $5; John Miller, $10. Dec. 31: Henry Blank, $5. Fourth District-Dec. 3: Abr. Lang, $3. Dec. 7: Rubin Hall, $10. Dec. 9: Richard O'Brien, $3; John D. Rose, $3. Dec. 10: Jimmy Trobert, $2. Dec. 16: Max Barber, $3. Dec. 17: Edw. Michaels, $5; George Atwater, $3. Dec. 18: Herman Heissenbutel, $5. Dec. 20: George Jacob, $5; Emil Weideck, $3. Dec. 21: Peter Kuhl, $10; Gustave Tasloch, $5. Dec. 22: Rocco Cosemesse, $5. Dec. 27: John Barth, $5; Jas. Cumberland, $10. Dec. 28: George Ingalls, $10. Dec. 29: Samuel J. Warren, $5. Dec. 30: John Smith, $10. Dec. 31: Tony Porceline, $5; Alex. Kaufman, $5; Harry Schlecter, $5. Fifth District-Dec. 1: Bernard Hauer, $5; Jos. Solganic, $5. Dec. 3: Joe Giovannie, $3; Steven Ferner, $3. Dec. 7: Charles Wehmeyer, $3. Dec. 9: William Keller, $3. Dec. 28: Edw. Armstrong, $5. Dec. 29: Patsy Mongoso, $5. Dec. 30: Jos. A. Foley, $10. Sixth District-Dec. 9: Tony Destefano, $5. Dec. 10: Nick Dend, $10. Dec. 17: Ferdinand Baer, $5. Dec. 21: John Mondlock, $5. Seventh District-Dec. 1: Rich. Sammon, $5; Louis Wexler, $10. Dec. 2: Tenth District-Dec. 16: Edw. A. Brennion, $10. First District-Dec. 16: Isaac Goldstein, $5. Second District-Dec. 7: Murphy, $2. Fifth District-Dec. 14: Ninth District-Dec. 3: Dec. 9: Samuel Osit, $15. patrick, $15. Dec. 29: John Tenth District-Dec. 1: Dec. 20: Thos. Martini, $5. Samuel Goffen, $5; Charles Chas. La Lawrence, $3. Dec. William Miley, $5. Dec. 10: BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN. John Tranto, $10. Dec. 10: Genaro Cinque, $5. Saml. Marmarosch, $10; Louis Tanklow, $10; Jas. Harry Silverman, $5. Dec. 20: Fred'k Gerbig, $15. Charles Ferrentino, $5. Dec. 7: Toney Rushino, $10. Dec. 13: Louis Tanklow, $25. Dec. 17: Frank FitzPiculli, $5; Rocco Pettrocalli, $10; John Yarnall, $5. Rocco Neaellano, $2. Dec. 30: Abr. Schwartz, $25. BOROUGH OF QUEENS. Fourth District-Dec. 6: William Meade, $10. Total, $5,045. Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Special Sessions-Dec. 10: Abraham Schnitzer, $100. Dec. 27: Elizabeth Connell, $5. Dec. 17: Frederick Winkler, $10. Total, $115. All of the above cases were prosecuted or instituted by officers of the several societies to which the fines are payable, and none of them has been previously paid. A resolution authorizing such payments is herewith submitted. Yours respectfully, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That warrants payable from the Sinking Fund for the payment of the Interest on the City Debt, be drawn in favor of the following societies for the amount of fines collected in Courts of Special Sessions and in City Magistrates' Courts, First and Second Divisions, during the months of August, September, October, November and December, 1915, as per statement submitted: Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Humane Society of New York..... $115.00 505 00 5,045 00 The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Refund of Croton Water Rend Paid in Error. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: February 4th, 1916. 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 Collector of Assessments and Arrears, Commissioner of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, or the Receiver of Taxes, and the amount so paid ($459.20) 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. 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 $459.20 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 Henry M. Fertig of Amount of Jury Fee Paid 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: February 4th, 1916. Gentlemen-Application has been made by Henry M. Fertig for refund of $4.50. amount paid as jury fee to the Clerk of the Sixth District Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, in an action entitled "Spalding vs. Cury." After an examination made by the Law and Adjustment Division of this Department, it is recommended that the amount of $4.50 so paid be refunded in accordance with the provisions of Section 351A of the Municipal Court Act of New York City. Attached hereto 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 Payment of the Interest on the City Debt, be drawn in favor of Henry M. Fertig for $4.50, refunding him the amount paid as jury fee to the Clerk of the Sixth District Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan, in an action entitled "Spalding vs. Cury." The report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Refund to Julius Hahn of Amount Paid as Trial Fee in Error. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: February 4th, 1916. Gentlemen-Application has been made by Julius Hahn for the refund of $1.00, amount overpaid as a trial fee to the Clerk of the 2nd District Municipal Court. Borough of Manhattan, in an action entitled "Sheffield vs. New York Consolidated Railroad Company. After an examination made by the Law and Adjustment Division of this Department, it is recommended that the sum of $1.00 so erroneously paid be refunded. Attached hereto is a resolution for adoption. Yours very truly, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. 99 Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Payment of the Interest on the City Debt be drawn in favor of Julius Hahn for $1, refunding him the amount paid as trial fee in the case of Sheffield vs. New York Consolidated Railroad Company in the Second District Municipal Court, Borough of Manhattan. The report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members presen voting in the affirmative. Refund of Amounts Due on Revoked Taxicab Licenses, Etc. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: February 4th, 1916. Gentlemen-Applications have been made by James Sheals and Thomas F. Duffy for amounts due on Taxicab Licenses, etc., which were revoked by the Mayor on July 31st, 1913. On June 23rd, 1914, the Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance granting refunds to licensees whose licenses were so revoked. This ordinance took effect July 7, 1914. and the applications are each approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and the amount to be refunded is certified to by him. The total amount to be refunded, $10.26, is a proper charge against the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of City Debt No. 1. The attached resolution is necessary to reimburse the account "Refunds-Licenses Taxicab, etc." for amount to be refunded. Yours very truly, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved. That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of City Debt No. 1 he drawn in favor of the Chamberlain of The City of New York in the sum of $10.26 for deposit in the City Treasury to the credit of "RefundsLicenses. Taxicabs, etc.." in accordance with an ordinance of the Board of Aldermen. dated June 23, 1914, which became effective July 7, 1914. The report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Refund of Amounts Overpaid on Assessment for Prospect Park Improvement. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: February 4, 1916. Gentlemen-On January 14, 1916, Peter F. Reilly overpaid an assessment for the Prospect Park Improvement, on Section 4, Block 1137. Lots 35 and 38, in the amount of $4.56, and on January 13, 1916, Jerome Property Corporation overpaid an assessment for the Prospect Park Improvement on Section 4, Block 976, Lot 68, in the amount of $3.69. On December 8, 1915, and January 13, 1916, Jerome Property Corporation overpaid an assessment for the Prospect Park Improvement on Section 4, Block 1172. Lots 23 and 25, in the amount of $25. The payments so erroneously made were deposited with the Sinking Fund of the City of Brooklyn and the refund thereof will be made through account "Refunds Payable Account-Special." The adoption of the resolution hereto attached is necessary to reimburse the said Yours very truly, account for assessments to be refunded. ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That a warrant payable from the Sinking Fund, City of Brooklyn, be drawn in favor of the Chamberlain for the sum of $33.25, to be deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of "S. 550-Refunds Payable Account, Special," to refund Peter F. Reilly and Jerome Property Corporation the amounts of assessment in Prospect Park Improvement overpaid in error. The report was accepted, and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Refund to Fillippo Bonifacio of Amount Overpaid on Stoop Stand License, "Newspaper," "Fruit." The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution: Hon. Commissioners of the Sinking Fund: February 4, 1916. Gentlemen-Application has been made by Fillippo Bonifacio, of 237 East 29th Street, New York City, for refund of $10 on stoop stand license (newspaper and fruit), No. 1450, Document No. M2418, issued on July 6, 1915, in the amount of $15. as It appears that the license was issued by the Department of Licenses in error, the applicant applied for a newspaper stand license, the charge for which is $5. 754025 and the license issued to applicant was a newspaper and fruit license, the charge for which is $15. After an examination made by the Division of Law and Adjustment of this department, it is recommended that the sum of $10 so erroneously paid be refunded. The amount paid has been deposited in the Sinking Fund for the Redemption of the City Debt No. 1. Attached hereto 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 Fillippo Bonifacio in the sum of $10, refunding him that amount paid in error for newspaper and fruit stand license No. 1450, Document No. M2418. The report was accepted and the resolution adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. Children's Court, Kings County-Amendment to Resolution Authorizing a Lease for, of Premises at No. 98 Court Street, 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: February 7, 1916. Gentlemen-On December 29, 1915, the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund authorized a lease to the City from the State Holding Corporation, of the second floor of premises No. 98 Court Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the Children's Court of the County of Kings, for a period from January 1, 1916, to February 13, 1918, at an annual rental of $693, payable quarterly. The period of this lease should have been from January 1, 1916, to February 15, 1918. Respectfully. I therefore respectfully recommend that the resolution above mentioned be rescinded, and that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt in place thereof the attached resolution. ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved. That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held December 29, 1915, authorizing a lease of premises at No. 98 Court Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the Children's Court, County of Kings, for a period from January 1, 1916, to February 13, 1918, -be and the same is hereby rescinded. Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby requested to prepare a lease to the City from the State Holding Corporation, of the second floor of the premises No. 98 Court Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the Children's Court of the County of Kings, for a period from January 1, 1916, to February 15, 1918, at an annual rental of six hundred and ninety-three dollars ($693), payable quarterly. with the privilege of renewal for a further term of one or more years, at a rental of four hundred dollars ($400) a year and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates, make inside and outside repairs during the term of the lease or any renewal thereof; cut an opening in the wall at the second floor and place door connecting the demised premises with No. 100 Court Street; remove range, wash tubs and closets from the room occupied heretofore as a kitchen and remove certain grill work from four of the other rooms formerly occupied as living rooms; cut through a partition in premises No. 100 Court Street and cause door to be placed thereat; install heating fixtures and electric lighting wiring and fixtures, all of said alterations and repairs to be completed to the satisfaction of the resident Justice; the lessee to furnish heat, light and janitor service; 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 resolutions severally adopted, all the members present voting in the affirmative. The following matters not on the calendar were brought up by unanimous consent: Municipal Building-Changes in Allotment of Space in. The following was received from the Committee on the Allotment of Space: February 8. 1916. To the Honorable Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of The City of New York: Gentlemen-Your Committee presents for consideration certain recommendations as to space in the Municipal Building, as follows: That |