hope that the Department will require the contractors to live up to their specifications so that the school will not be handicapped by having the work continued during the fall and winter months; stating that in Public School 11 many changes are contemplated, including a fireproof stairway, that objection has been made to the plans offered, that "this Board would consider it a courtesy were the plans submitted for its consideration," and that "Possibly were the plans in our possession some solution of the question might be found"; suggesting the propriety of laying before the Local Board all proposed alterations and improvements in the schools under its care, some time before their adoption; stating that the auditorium roof in Public School 42, which has given such trouble, grows worse with the passage of time and renders some parts of the room useless, and suggesting that the difficulty might be overcome by closing in the out-door playgrounds with a roof, which would also provide for an all-weather playground and exercise room; stating that the work of the doctors and nurses throughout the district seems to be satisfactory and that the district has, perhaps, never been in better condition as to the standard of work, the excellence of the teaching force, the attendance and accomplishment of the children, the enthusiastic school spirit and the capacity and suitability of the school buildings. The report contains recommendations for alterations and repairs in and around Public Schools 3, 11, 41, 42, 44, 45, 54, 69 and 157. Signed, Ruth F. Russell, Secretary. (Received June 29, 1910.) DISTRICT No. 39-Stating that the number of pupils on part time in the schools of the district is 7,299; that, although thirty-two classrooms have been opened in Public School 84, they are filled by pupils belonging to that school, and it will be necessary in September to organize part-time classes in both departments; renewing the recommendation made in three previous reports for a building on Hopkinson avenue, near Pitkin avenue, for the relief of schools that will probably have more than five thousand pupils on part time in September; again recommending that the assembly room of Public School 125 be converted into classrooms, with rolling or folding doors; and stating that the records of the teaching force in the day and evening schools and recreation centres are very creditable. Signed, Baruch Miller, Chairman; Mary M. Dammann, Secretary. (Received July 2, 1910.) Ordered to be analyzed and referred to the appropriate committees, officials, etc. FROM OTHER OFFICIALS 1. From the Acting Corporation Counsel, dated June 28, 1910, as follows: I have the honor to inform you that the premises below described have been conveyed to The City of New York for school purposes: The premises in the Borough of Queens bounded by Lafayette place, Old House Landing road and Cutler avenue, conveyed by deed of conveyance of Rickert-Finlay Company, dated January 4, 1910, delivered on January 6, 1910, on which date title vested in The City, which are more particularly described as follows: On the southerly side 229.99 feet on Lafayette place, on the westerly side irregular along the line of Old House Landing road and on the northerly side 176.96 feet on Cutler avenue and on the easterly side 200 feet on a line drawn at right angles to Lafayette place and Cutler avenue. The premises in the Borough of Queens, bounded by Columbia avenue, Carroll place and land now forming part of Public School 78, conveyed by Simonson Realty Company by deed of conveyance dated November 30, 1909, and delivered on the 8th of January, 1910, on which date title vested in The City of New York; and more particularly described as follows: Southerly on Columbia avenue 118.76 feet, westerly on the line drawn at right angles to Columbia avenue, 200 feet, northerly on Carroll place 111.27 feet, and easterly on an oblique line connecting Carroll place and Columbia avenue 200.14 feet. The premises on Park place in the Borough of Brooklyn, between Rogers avenue and Nostrand avenue, conveyed by deed of conveyance of Carry Alkus, dated January 8, 1910, delivered on the 14th day of January, 1910, on which date title vested in The City; and which are more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 416 feet 8 inches westerly from the intersection of the westerly side of Nostrand avenue with the northerly side of Park place, being 54 feet 8 inches on Park place and in width in the rear, and being 127 feet 91⁄2 inches in depth on either side. The old 14th Regiment Armory site in the Borough of Brooklyn, situated in Auburn place, between Hampden street and North Portland avenue, conveyed by deed of conveyance by The People of the State of New York to The City of New York, dated April 18, 1910, delivered on the 18th of April, 1910, on which date title vested in The City; and which are more particularly described as follows: Being situate on the northerly side of Auburn place and running 200 feet on Auburn place between North Portland avenue and Hampden street and being 175 feet on each of said North Portland avenue and Hampden street and 200 feet in the rear parallel with Auburn place. The original deeds of conveyance have been recorded in the proper Register's and County Clerk's offices of Kings and Queens Counties, respectively, and forwarded to the Comptroller. Ordered to be printed in the Minutes and filed. 2. From the Acting Corporation Counsel, dated June 24, 1910, transmitting a copy of a bill of costs as taxed by a Justice of the Supreme Court at the sum of $1,165, in the matter of acquiring title by The City of New York to certain lands and premises on Pierce and Rapleje avenues and Briell street, Long Island City, Borough of Queens, for school purposes: Robert R. Wilkes, Commissioner. James A. Bell, Commissioner Henry S. Johnston, Commissioner. Referred to the Committee on Finance. $400 400 365 3. From the Assistant Deputy Comptroller, stating that moneys were deposited to the credit of the following funds on the dates and in the amounts indicated: SCHOOL BUILDINGS, PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION Principal Premium $25 54 57 46 Manhattan, C. D. E. 78, June 23, 1910... Brooklyn, C. D. E. 80, June 16, 1910.... ("Authorized April 3, 1908, as amended April 10, 1908, and February 5, 1909, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 47 and New York Charter, as amended") 169 of The Greater SUNDRY PIANOS FOR USE IN SCHOOLS Principal Premium Queens, C. D. E. 83D, June 16, 1910.. . $1,000 $12 77 (“Authorized February 5, 1909, pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BUILDING BUREAU, SALARIES AND WAGES OF INSPECTORS AND DRAUGHTSMEN C. D. E. 1 A, June 17. 1910..... $380 (“Authorized June 3, 1910, pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") SCHOOL BUILDING FUND-INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT Principal Premium Manhattan, Subtitle No. 4, June 20, 1910.... . $1,600 $20 43 Manhattan, Subtitle No. 8. C. D. E. 61, June 22, 1910.... 1,031 13 17 ("Authorized March 13, 1908, as amended October 30, 1908, and February 6, 1909, pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") Principal Premium Brooklyn, Subtitle No. 27, C. D. E. 53K, June 20, 1910..$2,500 $31 92 (“Authorized March 19 and 26, 1909, pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") Principal Premium . $1,000 $12 77 ("Authorized March 19 and 26, 1909 ($300), and October 8, 1909 ($700), pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") Brooklyn, Subtitle No. 29, June 20, 1910.. Principal Premium The Bronx, Subtitle No. 4, C. D. E. 77A, June 20, 1910....$600 $7 66 Brooklyn, C. D. E. 53M, June 20, 1910.... . 1,100 14 04 ("Authorized October 8, 1909, pursuant to the provisions of Section 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") SCHOOL BUILDING FUND CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT Principal Premium .$19,000 $242 59 Queens, Subtitle No. 3, C. D. E. 32. June 22, 1910.... Queens, Subtitle No. 5, C. D. E. 34, June 20, 1910...... 32.000 408 57 (“Authorized April 24, 1908, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 47 and 169 of The Greater New York Charter, as amended") Ordered to be noted in the Minutes and filed. 4. From the Assistant Secretary of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, transmitting a certified copy of a resolution adopted June 3, 1910, as follows: Resolved, That, subject to the concurrence herewith of the Board of Aldermen, the following resolution, adopted by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment June 7, 1898, and adopted by the Municipal Assembly July 19, 1898, which reads as follows: Whereas, Certain bonds and stock of The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898, which were duly authorized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and by the Aqueduct Commission, respectively, of said City, remain unissued on the 31st day of December, 1897, as hereinafter set forth; and Whereas, it will be necessary for amounts of such bonds and stock to be issued, from time to time, to provide for the payment of obligations incurred by The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898; and Whereas, The Comptroller has been advised by the Corporation Counsel, in a communication dated January 26, 1898, that it is extremely advisable that all such bonds and stock, before being issued, should be again authorized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and by the Municipal Assembly of The City of New York, as now constituted, as provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he hereby is authorized to issue corporate stock of The City of New York, when authority therefor has been obtained from the Municipal Assembly, for the amounts and for the purposes for which the following-described bonds and stock were duly authorized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and by the Aqueduct Commission, respectively, of The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898, but which remained unissued on the 31st day of December, 1897, amounting in the aggre gate to seventeen million three hundred and thirty-seven thousand and AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, AS CONSTITUTED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1898 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: Whereas, Certain bonds and stock of The City of New York, as consti- Whereas, It will be necessary for amounts of such bonds and stock to be issued, from time to time, to provide for the payment of obligations incurred by The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, Whereas, The Comptroller has been advised by the Corporation Counsel in a communication dated January 26, 1898, that it is extremely advisable that all such bonds and stock before being issued should be again author- ized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and by the Municipal Assembly of The City of New York as now constituted, as provided by section 169 of the Greater New York Charter. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he hereby is, authorized to issue corporate stock of The City of New York, when authority therefor has been obtained from the Board of Aldermen, for the amounts and for the purposes for which the following-described bonds and stock were duly authorized to be issued by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment and by the Aqueduct Commission respectively of The City of New York, as constituted prior to January 1, 1898, but which remained unissued on the 31st day of December, 1897, amounting in the aggregate to seventeen million twenty-one thousand three hundred and twenty-six dollars and sixty-four cents ($17,021,326.64), viz.: AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT OF THE CITY |