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which they are engaged, and the expense attending the same, where it is not done by contract, and shall report the same, under oath, once in each week, to the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies.

§ 275. He shall examine, audit and certify to the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, all accounts for work done under his supervision, and as to the fulfillment or breach of any contract for work required to be done under his direction; and no requisition shall be drawn by the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies for any bills, accounts or contracts for regulating, digging, filling, paving or repairing the streets, unless certified by the Superintendent of Pavements.

276. He shall, in all matters connected with his bureau, be under the control, direction, and supervision of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, who may approve or disapprove all accounts certified by him, and by whom alone all requisitions upon the Comptroller for the payment thereof shall be drawn.

§ 277. The Superintendent of Pavements is specially charged with the duty of attending to the enforcement of all laws of this state, and ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council relating to the side-walks and pavements in the city of New York, and is required, from time to time, to report to the Corporation Attorney all violations thereof.

278. There shall be a clerk in this bureau, to be called the Clerk to the Superintendent of Pavements, who shall keep the accounts of this bureau, and prepare such papers, and perform such other duties appertaining thereto, as shall be directed by the Superintendent of Pavements.

CHAPTER IV.

THE BUREAU OF SUPPLIES FOR THE FIRE DEPART

MENT.

$279. This bureau, of which the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department shall be the chief officer, is charged with the duty of constructing and repairing fire engines, hose carts, hooks and

ladders, hose and other machines and apparatus for the use of the Fire Department.

§ 280. The Chief Engineer of the Fire Department shall take charge of, oversee and superintend the constructing and repairing of fire engines, hose carts, hooks and ladders, hose and other machines and apparatus for the use of the Fire Department.

281. He shall make all estimates necessary to or connected with the performance of the duties of this bureau, when required by the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies.

§ 282. He shall continually inspect the fire engines, hose carts, hooks and ladders, hose and other machines and apparatus for the use of the Fire Department, and, with the consent of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, shall repair the same forthwith, when any repairs shall be necessary, except that where the expense of such repairs shall not in any one case exceed fifteen dollars, he may cause them to be made without the consent of that officer; but no repairs shall be

made to a fire engine or other machine for the use of the Fire Department, the expense of which shall exceed seventy-five dollars.

§ 283. He shall keep correct accounts of the time of the men employed in his bureau, and of the work upon which they are engaged, and the expense attending the same, when it is not done by contract, and shall report the same, under oath, once in each week, to the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies,

§ 284. He shall examine, audit and certify to the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, all accounts for work done under his supervision, and as to the fulfillment or breach of any contract for work required to be done under his direction; and no requisition shall be drawn by the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies for any bills, accounts, or contracts for constructing or repairing fire engines, hose carts, hooks and ladders, hose or other machines or apparatus for the use of the Fire Department, unless certified by the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.

§ 285. He shall, in all matters connected with this bureau, be under the control, direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, who may approve or disapprove all accounts certified by him, and by whom alone all requisitions upon the Comptroller for the payment thereof shall be drawn.

TITLE VI.

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND LAMPS. ARTICLE I.-OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND LAMPS AND ITS BUREAUX, GEN

ERALLY.

II. OF THE COMMISSIONER OF STREETS
AND LAMPS, AND HIS CLERK.

III.-OF THE BUREAUX IN THE DEPART-
MENT OF STREETS AND LAMPS.

ARTICLE I.

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND LAMPS AND

ITS BUREAUX, GENERALLY.

§ 286. The Department of Streets and Lamps shall have cognizance of procuring the necessary

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