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building wall under the Lafayette Street sidewalk, being a space approximately 10 feet wide by 70 feet long, in the building owned by the City at 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan, such assignment to continue during the pleasure of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.

Respectfully,

ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the resolution adopted by this Board at meeting held August 3, 1916, assigning to the Fire Department 500 square feet of space in the cellar of the building owned by the City at No. 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan, be and the same is hereby rescinded.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund hereby assign to the Fire Department that section of the cellar outside the westerly building wall under the Lafayette Street sidewalk, being a space approximately 10 feet wide by 70 feet long in the building owned by the City at No. 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan; said assignment to continue during the pleasure of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.

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

Department of Public Charities-Renewal of Lease for, of Premises at No. 117 Bradford 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:

September 30, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Deputy and Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Charities, in a communication to your Board under date of September 26, 1916, requests a renewal of the lease of premises No. 117 Bradford Street, Brooklyn, for use as a residence for employees of the Bradford Street Hospital.

The owner of said premises demanded an increase in the rent for the renewal, but after negotiations by the Comptroller, has agreed to renew at the present rent.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of October 2, 1913, recommended this lease for a period of three years from October 15, 1913, at a rental of $600 a year, the same as now asked, and said report was approved and lease authorized at a meeting of your Board held October 8, 1913.

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 a renewal of the lease of premises No. 117 Bradford Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the Department of Public Charities, for a period of one year from October 15, 1916, at a rental of $600 a year, payable monthly; the lessor to pay taxes and make outside repairs; the lessee to pay water rates, furnish heat, light and janitor service and to make such inside repairs as it may deem necessary, said premises to be restored to their original condition at lessee's expense, if required to do so by the lessor. Lessor, Mrs. Anna C. Becker, 117 Bradford Street, Brooklyn.

Respectfully,

ALBERT E. HADLOCK, 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 premises No. 117 Bradford Street, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the Department of Public Charities, for a period of one year from October 15, 1916, at a rental of six hundred dollars a year ($600), payable monthly; the lessor to pay taxes and make outside repairs; the lessee to pay water rates, furnish heat, light and janitor service and to make such inside repairs as it may deem necessary, said premises to be restored to their original condition at lessee's expense, if required to do so by the lessor; lessor, Mrs. Anna C. Becker; 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.

Department of Public Charities-Hiring by, of Premises Known as the Chadwick Property on Dongan Hills, 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:

October 13, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Deputy and Acting Commissioner of the Department of Public Charities, in a communication to your Board under date of September 26, 1916,

states that the lease of the premises on Northentry road, Staten Island, occupied as a residence for the Superintendent of Sea View Hospital, expires on October 1, 1910, but it will be necessary for the Superintendent to remain a month or two after October 1st, at which time he expects to have the King residence (owned by the City), repaired and in such shape that the Superintendent can move in.

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 the Comptroller to pay rent, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor, to Alice A. Chadwick, 692 Willoughby Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, for use of the premises on Northentry Road, known as the Chadwick property, located on the grounds of the Richmond County Country Club, Dongan Hills, Borough of Richmond, for use of the Department of Public Charities, for a period not exceeding two months from October 1, 1916, on a month to month basis, at a monthly rate of $125, payable monthly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the lease, which expired October 1, 1916. E. D. FISHER, Deputy and Acting Comptroller. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to Alice A. Chadwick, 692 Willoughby Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, the rental of the premises on Northentry Road, known as the Chadwick property, located on the grounds of the Richmond County Country Club, Dongan Hills, Borough of Richmond, occupied by the Department of Public Charities, for a period not exceeding two months from October 1, 1916, on a month to month basis, at a monthly rental of one hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125), payable monthly, otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the lease which expired October 1, 1916.

Respectfully,

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

Board of Elections-Renewal of Lease for, of Premises No. 62-68 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, 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:

September 26, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Board of Elections, in a communication to your Board under date of September 5, 1916, states that the Board of Elections at a meeting held September 5, 1916, adopted a resolution recommending a renewal of the lease of premises occupied by said Board as a branch office in the building Nos. 62-68 Jackson Avenue, Queens, and also cellar space at 51 Jackson Avenue, Queens, used for storage purposes, for a term of five years from December 15, 1916, at an annual rental of $1,000.

The premises at Nos. 62-68 Jackson Avenue, consist of five rooms, with a total aggregate floor space of 2,748 square feet and the cellar space at 51 Jackson Avenue contains 800 square feet of floor space.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of November 17, 1911, recommended this lease for a period of five years from December 15, 1911, at an annual rental of $1,000, the same as now asked, and said report was approved and lease authorized at a meeting of your Board held November 22, 1911.

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 a renewal of the lease of premises known as Suite 4, consisting of five rooms, with an aggregate floor space of 2,748 square feet on the second floor of the two-story brick building 62-68 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens, for use of the Board of Elections as a branch office in that Borough, and also 800 square feet of floor space in the front part of cellar at 51 Jackson Avenue, for use of said Board as a place for storage, for a period of five years from December 15, 1916, at a total rental of $1,000 a year, payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates and supply heat, light and janitor service, and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease. Lessor, William Richensteen, 62-68 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Borough of Queens. Respectfully. ALBERT E. HADLOCK, 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 premises known as Suite 4, consisting of five rooms, with an aggregate floor space of 2.748 square feet, on the second floor of the two-story brick building 62-68 Jackson Avenue. Long Island City. Borough of Queens, for use of the Board of Elections, and also 800 square feet of floor space in the front part of the cellar at 51 Jackson Avenue, for use of said Board as a place

for storage, for a period of five years, from December 15, 1916, at a total rental of One Thousand Donars ($1,000) a year, payable quarterly; the lessor to pay taxes and water rates and supply heat, light and janitor service, and otherwise upon the same terms and conditions as contained in the existing lease; lessor, William Richensteen; 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.

Board of Elections-Hiring by, of Premises at No. 249 Main Street, Tottenville, 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:

October 10, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Board of Elections in a communication to your Board under date of September 5, 1916, states that at a meeting of that Board held September 5, 1916, a resolution was adopted requesting that the Comptroller be authorized to pay to Harry E. Sprague, Main Street, Tottenville, Borough of Richmond, the sum of $40, payable quarterly, for use of certain premises for the storage of election material in the care and custody of the Board of Elections, for the year 1917.

The Comptroller in a communication to your Board under date of September 29, 1915, recommended the payment of this rent at the rate of $40 a year, and said report was approved and payment of rent authorized at a meeting of your Board held October 6, 1915.

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 Harry E. Sprague, Main Street, Tottenville, Borough of Richmond, the sum of a year, payable quarterly, for use of the rear premises at 249 Main Street, Tottenville, Borough of Richmond, covering 540 square feet of space for the storage of election materials by the Board of Elections for the year 1917, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefor.

Respectfully,

ALBERT E, HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to Harry E. Sprague the sum of forty dollars ($40) a year, payable quarterly, for use of the premises at No. 249 Main Street, Tottenville, Borough of Richmond, covering 540 square feet of space, for the storage of election material by the Board of Elections for the year 1917, without the necessity of entering into a lease.

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

Board of Elections-Hiring by, of Premises at No. 80 Broadway, 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:

October 10, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Board of Elections in a communication to your Board under date of September 5, 1916, states that at a meeting of that Board held September 5, 1916, a resolution was adopted requesting that the Comptroller be authorized to pay to L. McCardell, of 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, the sum of $35, payable semi-annually, for use of the premises No. 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, for the storage of election material in the care and custody of the Board of Elections for the year 1917.

The Comptroller, in a communication to your Board under date of September 29, 1915, recommended the payment of this rental at the rate of $35 a year, for the year 1916, and said report was approved and payment of rent authorized at a meeting of your Board held October 6, 1915.

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 L. McCardell, of the McCardell Storage and Livery Company, of No. 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, the sum of $35 a year, payable semi-annually, for use by the Board of Elections, of 250 square feet of floor space on the second floor of the premises No. 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, for the storage of election material during the year 1917, said payment to be made without the necessity of entering into a lease. Respectfully,

ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller he and is hereby authorized to pay to L. McCardell, of the McCardell Storage and Livery Company, No. 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35) a year, payable semiannually, for use by the Board of Elections of 250 square feet of floor space on the second floor of the premises No. 80 Broadway, Flushing, Borough of Queens, for the storage of election material during the year 1917; 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.

Board of Elections-Hiring by, of Premises at No. 60 Castleton Avenue, West New Brighton, 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:

October 10, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Board of Elections, in a communication to your Board under date of September 5, 1916, states that at a meeting of that Board held September 5, 1916, a resolution was adopted requesting the Comptroller of The City of New York to pay to Katherine Fink, West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, without the necessity of entering into a lease, the sum of $50 per annum, payable quarterly, for use of premises No. 60 Castleton Avenue, West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, for the storage of election material in the care and custody of the Board of Elections for the year 1917.

The Comptroller, in a communication to your Board under date of September 29, 1915, recommended the payment of this rent at the rate of $50 a year for the year 1916, and said report was approved and payment of rent authorized at a meeting of your Board held October 6, 1915.

Deeming the rent reasonable and just and it being the same as previously paid, I respect fully recommend that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund adopt a resolution authorizing the Comptroller to pay to Katherine Fink of West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, the sum of $50 a year, payable quarterly, for use of premises located at 60 Castleton Avenue, West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, covering 264 square feet of space, for the storage of election material by the Board of Elections during the year 1917, without the necessity of entering into a lease therefore. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to Katherine Fink of West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, the sum of Fifty Dollars ($50) a year, payable quarterly, for use of the premises located at No. 60 Castleton Avenue, West New Brighton, Borough of Richmond, covering 264 square feet of space, for the storage of election material by the Board of Elections during the year 1917; 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.

Armory Board-Hiring by, of Premises at No. 2 Rector Street, 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:

October 13th, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Secretary of the Armory Board, in a communication to your Board under date of September 11, 1916, states that at a meeting of the Armory Board held September 7, 1916, a resolution was adopted requesting the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to authorize the Comptroller to pay to the United States Express Realty Company, No. 2 Rector Street. Borough of Manhattan, rent at the rate of $75 a month, for a period of six months from September 1, 1916, for Rooms 1027-1029 in the building No. 2 Rector Street, Borough of Manhattan, for use of the Naval Militia Headquarters.

The Comptroller, in a communication to your Board under date of February 18, 1916, recommended the payment of this rent for a period not exceeding six months from March 1, 1916, at the rate of $75 a month, the same as now asked, and said report was approved and payment authorized at a meeting of your Board held May 4, 1916.

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 the Comptroller to pay on a month-to-month basis, without the necessity of entering into a lease, rent at the rate of $75 per month, for a period not exceeding six months from September 1, 1916, to the United States Express Realty Company, 2 Rector Street, Manhattan, for Rooms 1027-1029 in the building No. 2 Rector Street, Borough of Manhattan, for use as headquarters by the Naval Militia, the lessor to pay taxes and water rates and furnish hot and cold water, filtered ice water, heat, elevator and janitor service. E. D. FISHER, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Respectfully,

Resolved, That the Comptroller be and is hereby authorized to pay to the United States Express Realty Company rental at the rate of Seventy-five dollars ($75) a month, for a period not exceeding six months from September 1, 1916, for Rooms 1027-1029 in the building No. 2 Rector Street, Borough of Manhattan, used as headquarters by the Naval Militia; the owners to pay taxes and water rates and furnish hot and cold water, filtered ice water, heat, elevator and janitor service; 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.

Armory Board-Approval of Estimate of Cost in the Sum of $940 for All Labor and Material Necessary to Properly Heat the New Locker Rooms in the Second Battalion Naval Militia Armory.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

October 3, 1916.

Gentlemen-In a communication addressed to your Board under date of August 16, 1916, the Secretary of the Armory Board requested permission to issue an open market order to W. J. Olvany to furnish the necessary labor and materials to provide heating facilities in the new locker rooms in the Armory of the Second Battalion Naval Militia, foot of 52nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn, at a cost of $876.

In a subsequent communication the Secretary of the Armory Board stated that the bid of $876 has been withdrawn and the lowest of five invitation bids opened on September 16, 1916, is $940.

The cost of the work is to be paid from the corporate stock fund entitled "C. A. B.-52A, Armory Fund, Second Battalion Naval Militia, Additional Locker Rooms," in so far as there are funds available, the balance to be paid from 1916 tax budget funds to be made available by transfer.

This matter was referred to the Director of the Bureau of Contract Supervision, and in a communication dated September 27, 1916, the Director reports that the heating of these rooms is necessary and the lowest bid of $940 received is reasonable.

I therefore recommend the adoption of the attached resolution granting the request. Respectfully, ALBERT E. HADLOCK, Deputy and Acting Comptroller.

Resolved, That the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, pursuant to its resolution adopted October 25, 1911, hereby approves the estimate of cost of nine hundred and forty dollars ($940) for all labor and materials necessary to properly heat the new locker rooms in the Armory of the 2nd Battalion Naval Militia, foot of 52nd Street, Borough of Brooklyn; the cost to be charged to the corporate stock fund entitled "C. A. B.-52A, Armory Fund, Second Battalion Naval Militia, Additional Locker Rooms," in so far as there are funds available therein, the balance of the cost to be paid from 1916 budget funds.

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

Department of Correction-Assignment to, of the 12th Floor at No. 49 Lafayette Street.

Fire Department-Assignment to, of the 11th Floor at No. 49 Lafayette Street, Borough of Manhattan.

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

To the Honorable the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund:

October 10th, 1916.

Gentlemen-The Department of Correction requests the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to assign to that Department, for the detention of witnesses, the twelfth

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