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the same terms and conditions, at an annual rental of two thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,700), payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates and furnish electric light, steam heat, elevator and janitor service, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; lessor, Alumnæ Association of the Bellevue Training School for Nurses; 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 report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Bridge Department-Renewal of Lease for, of Certain Property Lying East of Westchester Creek and North of East 177th Street, Borough of The Bronx, Occupied by the Easterly Approach to the Temporary Unionport Bridge. 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 Department of Bridges in a communication to your Board under date of December 9, 1915, requests a renewal of the lease of certain property lying east of Westchester Creek and north of East 177th Street, Borough of the Bronx, for a period of nine months from March 1, 1916, with privilege of monthly renewals for a period not to exceed nine months, at a rental of $600 per annum, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the present lease.

This property is at present occupied by the easterly approach of the temporary Unionport Bridge, and it will be necessary to retain these premises until the new permanent Unionport Bridge is built and the temporary bridge removed. The bids for the construction of the new bridge were opened on December 9, 1915, but the contract has not been awarded as yet.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of December 29, 1914, recommended a renewal of this lease for a period of one year from March 1, 1915, with the privilege of monthly renewals thereafter on the same terms and conditions, for a period not exceeding one year, at an annual rental of $600, the same as now asked, and said report was approved and renewal of lease authorized at a meeting of your Poard held January 6, 1915.

I therefore respectfully recommend, the rent being reasonable and just and the same as previously paid, that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease to the City, for use of the Department of Bridges, of a strip of land in the Borough of the Bronx, City of New York, bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the northerly side of East 177th Street, distant 40 feet westerly from the intersection of the northerly side of East 177th Street with the westerly side of Brush Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly side of East 177th Street 57.735 feet; thence northwesterly along a line making an angle of 60 degrees with the northerly side of East 177th Street 249.516 feet; thence westerly along a line parallel to the northerly side of East 177th Street 29,608 feet to the easterly pierhead and bulkhead line of Westchester Creek, as proposed under a plan sent to the Secretary of War, pursuant to a resolution adopted on October 9, 1913, by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment; thence northerly along said pierhead and bulkhead line 50.01 feet; thence easterly along a line parallel to the northerly side of East 177th Street 59.452 feet; thence southeasterly along a line making an angle of 60 degrees with the northerly side of East 177th Street 307.251 feet to the point or place of beginning, the area of the above described property being 16,146 square feet,

-said lease to be for a period of nine months from March 1, 1916, with the privilege of monthly renewals thereafter on the same terms and conditions, for a period not to exceed one year, at an annual rental of $600, payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and to agree that all the structures and filling placed on the leased property by the City shall remain thereon at the expiration of the lease, or any renewal thereof. Lessor, Henry Ruhl, 650 East 164th Street, Borough of the Bronx. Respectfully, ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved. That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City of the property lying east of Westchester Creek and north of East 177th Street, Borough of The Bronx, occupied by the easterly approach of the temporary Unionport bridge, for use of the Department of Bridges, for a period of nine months from March 1, 1916, with the privilege of

monthly renewals thereafter upon the same terms and conditions, for a period not to exceed one year, at an annual rental of six hundred dollars ($600), payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and to agree that all the structures and filling placed on the leased property by the City shall remain thereon at the expiration of the lease or any renewal thereof; lessor, Henry Ruhl; the Commmissioners 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 unanimously adopted.

Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity-Renewal of Lease for, of Plot of Ground at Flushing, Borough of Queens, Used in Connection with the Flushing Pumping Station.

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 Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity, in a communication to your Board under date of December 16, 1915, requests a renewal of the lease of the plot of ground at Flushing, Borough of Queens, used in connection with the Flushing Pumping Station, for a period of two years from February 15, 1916, at an annual rental of $25.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of March 3, 1911, recommended this lease for a term of five years from February 15, 1911, at an annual rental of $25, the same as now asked, and said report was approved and lease authorized at a meeting of your Board held March 8, 1911.

I therefore respectfully recommend, the rent being reasonable and just and the same as previously paid, that the Commisisoners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a renewal of the lease of the following described property, situate in Flushing, in the Third Ward of the Borough of Queens, bounded and described as follows:

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land beginning at a jog in the northerly property line of the Long Island Railroad Company, distant 202 feet west of the westerly property line of the City of New York measured along said property line, and running thence westerly along said northerly property line 1,500 feet; thence southerly at right angles to said northerly property line 25 feet; thence easterly and parallel with said northerly property line about 1,500 feet to a point in range with said jog, and thence northeasterly following said jog about 25 feet to the point or place of beginning.

-for a term of two years from February 15, 1916, at an annual rental of $25, payable semi-annually, the premises to be used by the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity only as a site for wells and pipes in connection with adjacent pumping station, the City to save the Railroad Company harmless from and against all claims for damages arising through the exercise of any right granted or conferred to the City by the Railroad Company under the lease, and to keep whatever buildings it may erect upon the demised premises in good condition, and allow the Railroad Company access to the property for the purpose of inspecting the same; the Railroad Company to have the right at any time to reconstruct its line of railroad over part or all of the demised premises; to remove any and all structures which may be located thereon and to cover over any and all wells which have been sunk. If, in the event of the Railroad Company exercising this right the City is still able to operate the wells and pipes, the lease shall not be affected.

The lease to contain a further clause whereby it may be cancelled by either party upon six months' notice in writing; the lessee to pay all taxes, water rates and assessments on the premises included in this lease, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease. Lessor, Long Island Railroad Company, Room 316, Pennsylvania Station, Manhattan. Respectfully,

ALEX BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute a renewal of the lease to the City of the following described property situate in Flushing, in the Third Ward of the Borough of Queens, bounded and described as follows:

All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land beginning at a jog in the northerly property line of the Long Island Railroad Company, distant 202 feet west of the westerly property line of the City of New York measured along said property line, and running thence westerly along said northerly property line 1,500 feet; thence southerly at right angles to said northerly property line 25 feet;

thence easterly and parallel with said northerly property line about 1,500 feet to a point in range with said jog, and thence northeasterly following said jog about 25 feet to the point or place of beginning.

-for a term of two years from February 15, 1916, at an annual rental of twentyfive dollars ($25), payable semi-annually; the premises to be used by the Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity only as a site for wells and pipes in connection with adjacent pumping station; the City to save the Long Island Railroad Company harmless from and against all claims for damages arising through the exercise of any right granted or conferred to the City by the Railroad Company under the lease, and to keep whatever buildings it may erect upon the demised premises in good condition, and allow the Railroad Company access to the property for the purpose of inspecting the same; the Railroad Company to have the right at any time to reconstruct its line of railroad over part or all of the demised premises; to remove any and all structures which may be located thereon and to cover over any and all wells which have been sunk. If, in the event of the Railroad Company exercising this right, the City is still able to operate the wells and pipes, the lease shall not be affected.

The lease to contain a further clause whereby it may be cancelled by either party upon six months' notice in writing; the lessee to pay all taxes, water rates and assessments on the premises included in this lease, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease. Lessor, Long Island Railroad Company.

-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 unanimously adopted.

Armory Board-Renewal of Lease for, of Premises Known as Manor Farm, West New Brighton, S. I.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 10, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Armory Board in a communication to your Board states that at a meeting of the Armory Board held November 5, 1915, a resolution was adopted requesting a renewal of the lease of premises known as Manor Farm, West New Brighton, Staten Island, for a period of one year from January 1, 1916, at an annual rental of $900.

The premises consisting of 11.01 acres, with dwelling, stable and hay barn thereon, are located on the southerly side of Martling Avenue, 568 feet east of Manor Road, Borough of Richmond, and are for use of Troop F, Second Cavalry, N. G. N. Y.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of February 28, 1913, recommended a lease of these premises for a term of three years from January 1, 1913, at an annual rental of $900, the same as now asked, and said report was approved, and lease authorized at a meeting of your Board held March 5, 1913.

Deeming the rent reasonable and just and it being the same as previously paid, and the City being a holdover tenant, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing a lease from Morton W. Smith and Edward Gould Smith, as Executors and Trustees under the last will and testament of Lucy P. Smith, deceased, for use of Troop F. Second Cavalry, N. G. N. Y., of the following described premises in the Borough of Richmond:

Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Martling Avenue, 568 feet east of Manor Road, and running thence easterly along the southerly side of Martling Avenue 530 feet to Slosson Avenue; thence southerly along the westerly side of Slosson Avenue 749 feet 9 inches; thence westerly parallel with Martling Avenue, or nearly so, 444 feet 8 inches; thence northerly at right angles to Martling Avenue 411 feet 6 inches; thence again westerly and parallel with Martling Avenue 720 feet 3 inches to the Manor Road; thence northerly or nearly so along the easterly side of Manor Road 214 feet; thence easterly and parallel to Martling Avenue 563 feet 5 inches; thence northerly at right angles to Martling Avenue 120 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 11.01 acres. -together with the dwelling, stable and hay barn thereon, for a term of one year from January 1, 1916, at an annual rental of $900, payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and to grant the lessee the privilege of making such inside and outside alterations and repairs during occupancy as it may deem necessary; whatever improvements, if

any, put upon the premises during the term of the lease, with the exception of gun racks, to become the property of the lessor upon the expiration of the lease; the lessee to pay for water, furnish heat, light and caretaker, and to make such inside and outside alterations and repairs during occupancy as it may deem necessary.

Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Corporation Counsel be, and is hereby, requested to prepare a lease to the City from Morton W. Smith and Edward Gould Smith, as Executors and Trustees under the last will and testament of Lucy P. Smith, deceased, of the following described premises in the Borough of Richmond:

Beginning at a point on the southerly side of Martling Avenue, 568 feet east of Manor Road, and running thence easterly along the southerly side of Martling Avenue 530 feet to Slosson Avenue; thence southerly along the westerly side of Slosson Avenue 749 feet 9 inches; thence westerly parallel with Martling Avenue, or nearly so, 444 feet 8 inches; thence northerly at right angles to Martling Avenue 411 feet 6 inches; thence again westerly and parallel with Martling Avenue 720 feet 3 inches to the Manor Road; thence northerly or nearly so, along the easterly side of Manor Road 214 feet; thence easterly and parallel to Martling Avenue 563 feet 5 inches; thence northerly at right angles to Martling Avenue 120 feet to the point or place of beginning, containing 11.01 acres. -together with the dwelling, stable and hay barn thereon, for use of Troop F. Second Cavalry, N. G. N. Y., for a term of one year from January 1, 1916, at an annual rental of nine hundred dollars ($900), payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes, and to grant the lessee the privilege of making such inside and outside alterations and repairs during occupancy as it may deem necessary; whatever improvements, if any, put upon the premises during the term of the lease, with the exception of gun racks, to become the property of the lessor upon the expiration of the lease; the lessee to pay for water, furnish heat, light and caretaker and to make such inside and outside alterations and repairs during occupancy as it may deem necessary --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 section 149 and 217 of the Greater New York Charter.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Municipal Civil Service Commission-Hiring by, of the Lexington Opera House on East 58th Street, Borough of Manhattan, on January 20, 1916. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

January 10, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, in a communication to your Board under date of January 5, 1916, requests the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to authorize the leasing of the Lexington Opera House, Nos. 145-155 East 58th Street, Manhattan, to be used by the Municipal Civil Service Commission on January 20, 1916, for the purpose of conducting an examination for the position of Attendant (Male), and requesting that the Comptroller be authorized to pay to Adolph Suesskind, Proprietor, an amount not exceeding $150 for use of the Lexington Opera House on January 20, 1916, by the Municipal Civil Service Commission, said amount to include light and the use of 900 tables and chairs.

Deeming the rent reasonable and just and it being the same as previously paid, I respectfully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to pay to Adolph Suesskind. Proprietor, Nos. 145-155 East 58th Street, Borough of Manhattan, the sum of $150 for use of the Lexington Opera House by the Municipal Civil Service Commission on January 20, 1916, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., said sum to include sufficient light and the use of 900 chairs and tables, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor.

Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller he and is hereby authorized to pay to Adolph Suesskind, proprietor, Nos. 145-155 East 58th Street, Borough of Manhattan, the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) for the use of the Lexington Opera House by the Municipal Civil Service Commission on January 20, 1916, from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., said sum to include sufficient light and the use of nine hundred chairs and tables, and payment to be made without the necessity of entering into a lease. The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

President, Borough of Manhattan-Hiring by, of Storage Space at the Foot of 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for the Storage of Free Floating Baths. The Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

November 10th, 1915.

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

Gentlemen-The President of the Borough of Manhattan, in a communication to your Board under date of October 14, 1915, requests a renewal of the lease of the premises at the foot of 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of free floating baths at the rate of $1 a day for each bath, said rent to be paid only for the actual number of days each of the said baths is so stored in Rogers Basin, said resolution to be effective from July 1, 1915, for a term of one year.

The free floating baths of the Borough of Manhattan have been stored in Rogers Basin for a number of years past at the rate of $1 a day for each bath. The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of October 17, 1914, recommended the payment at the rate of $1 a day for each bath for the annual berthing of 1914-1915, which was approved at a meeting of your Board held October 22, 1914.

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 the Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, rental for the storage space at the foot of 22nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, known as Rogers Basin, for the storage of such of the Manhattan free floating baths as are stored by the President of the Borough, from July 1, 1915, to July 1, 1916, at the rate of $1 a day for each bath, said rent to be paid only for the actual number of days each of said baths is so stored in Rogers Basin, said payment to be made upon a voucher prepared and certified to by the President of the Borough of Manhattan, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor. 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 such of the Manhattan free floating baths as are stored by the President of the Borough of Manhattan, from July 1, 1915, to July 1, 1916, at the rate of one dollar ($1) a day for each bath, said rent to be paid only for the actual number of days each of said baths is so stored in Rogers Basin; said payment to be made upon a voucher prepared and certified to by the President of the Borough of Manhattan, without the necessity of entering into a lease.

The report was accepted and the resolution unanimously adopted.

Fire-Turning Over by, of Premises Nos. 130-132 West Third Street, Borough of Manhattan.

The following was received from the Fire Department:

December 31, 1915. Hon. JOHN PURROY MITCHEL, Chairman of Sinking Fund Commission, Municipal Building, Borough of Manhattan.

Sir-The premises at Nos. 130 and 132 West Third Street, Borough of Manhattan, size 50 by 80 feet, known as lot 13, block 543, volume 4, section 2, formerly occupied by this department as repair shops, will be no longer required for this or any other purpose, and they are, therefore, surrendered to your commission. Respectfully, ROBERT ADAMSON, Fire Commissioner.

In connection therewith the Deputy and Acting Comptroller presented the following report and offered the following resolution:

January 10th, 1916.

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

Gentlemen-The Commissioner of the Fire Department, in a communication to your Board under date of December 31, 1915, surrenders to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund as being no longer required for the use of the Fire Department, the premises Nos. 130-132 West Third Street, Borough of Manhattan, and known as Lot 13, Block 543, Section 2.

I therefore respectfully recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to derive such revenue there from as may be had. Respectfully,

ALEX. BROUGH, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

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