Central Park, May 2, 1888, be and the same are hereby approved, and the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to issue bonds or stock of the City of New York in the manner provided by law, payable from taxation, to the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000), bearing interest not exceeding three per cent. per annum, and redeemable in not less than ten nor more than twenty years from the date of issue, to be used for the execution of the work in accordance with said plans, which stock shall be denominated Consolidated Stock of the City of New York. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-4. The COMPTROLLER presented the following: CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS, Nos. 49 AND 51 CHAMBERS STREET, May 18, 1888. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen,- At a meeting of the Board governing this Department, held on 2d instant, the following resolution was adopted: 'Resolved, That the plans and specifications for a park vertical wall on One Hundred and Tenth street, between Fifth and Eighth avenues, as prepared by the Engineer of Construction, and amended in accordance with the suggestions of the Landscape Architect, be approved, and forwarded to the Board of Estimate and Apportionment for approval, with the request that the Comptroller be directed to issue bonds to the amount of $37,000 for the purpose of carrying out the work shown on said plans, under the provisions of Chapter 575, Laws of 1887." Herewith I beg to forward the plans referred to in the above resolution. Very respectfully, CHARLES DE F. BURNS, Secretary, D. P. P. And offered the following resolution: Resolved, That, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 575 of the Laws of 1887, the plans prepared and determined upon by the Department of Public Parks, May 2, 1888, for the construction and completion of a wall in Central Park, on One Hundred and Tenth street, between Fifth and Eighth avenues, be and the same are hereby approved, and the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to issue bonds or stocks of the City of New York, in the manner provided by law, payable from taxation, to the amount of $37,000, bearing interest not exceeding three per centum per annum, and redeemable in not less than ten nor more than twenty years from the date of their issue, the amount to be used for the execution of the work shown on said plans, which stock shall be denominated Consolidated Stock of the City of New York. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-4. The COMPTROLLER presented the following: CITY OF NEW YORK-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS, Nos. 49 AND 51 CHAMBERS STREET, May 18, 1888. To the Board of Estimate and Apportionment: Gentlemen,-At a meeting of the Board of Parks, held on 16th instant, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the Board of Estimate and Apportionment be respectfully requested to transfer the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) from the appropriation 'Police-Salaries, etc.,' for the current year, for which it will not be required, to the appropriation 'Police-Supplies, etc.,' for the current year, which is insufficient." Very respectfully, CHARLES DE F. BURNS, And offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000) be and is hereby transferred from the appropriation to the Department of Public Parks, entitled "PoliceSalaries of Captains, Surgeons, Sergeants, Roundsmen, etc.," for 1888, which is in excess of the amount required for the purposes thereof, to the appropriation entitled "For Purchase of Uniforms and Supplies, etc.," for 1888, which is insufficient for the objects and purposes thereof. Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, and President of the Board of Aldermen-3. Negative-The President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-1. The COMPTROLLER presented the following: HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, NATIONAL GUARD, NEW YORK, May 16, 1888. Hon. THEODORE W. MYERS, Comptroller New York City: Dear Sir, I understand that the Board of Estimate and Apportionment desire further information regarding the appointment of an Armorer for the use of Brigade Hendquarters, I beg to say that my application for such appointment was based upon my being able to secure the services of a man, for the sum of four dollars per day, who would act as Janitor in keeping the premises in order, as Armorer in having the care of the arms and pistol gallery, as an instructor for the officers of the Brigade in sword exercise, and for the field officers of the Brigade in mounted exercise. As I understand the present Military Code, the Headquarters, the Signal Corps and the Cavalry Company would be each entitled to a Janitor and an Armorer, while under my present plan I concentrate them all under one roof, and get along with one Armorer for the whole business. Very respectfully yours, LOUIS FITZGERALD, And offered the following preamble and resolution: Whereas, The Headquarters of the First Brigade, Louis Fitzgerald, Brigadier-General Commanding, have been assigned to the premises formerly occupied by the Second Battery, and that officer has applied to this Board for an appropriation to pay the wages of an Armorer to take care of the property in his charge, at the rate of four dollars ($4) per day, for the remainder of the present year. Resolved, That the sum of eight hundred and fifty-six dollars ($856) be and hereby is transferred from the unexpended balance of the appropriation, Department of Taxes and Assessments, entitled "Salaries of Secretary, Deputies and Employees," 1887, which is in excess of the amount required for the purpose thereof, to the appropriation entitled "Armories and Drill-roomsFor wages of Armorers, Janitors and Engineers," 1888, which is insufficient for the purposes thereof, to be applied to the payment of the wages of an Armorer from June 1, 1888, to December 31, 1888, inclusive, at the rate of four dollars ($4) per day, for Headquarters of the First Brigade, National Guard, a signal corps and a company of cavalry assigned to the premises in the building on Broadway, between Fortyfourth and Forty-fifth streets, formerly occupied by the Second Battery, as provided by section 10, chapter 412, Laws of 1886. Which were adopted by the following vote: Affirmative-The Mayor, Comptroller, President of the Board of Aldermen, and President of the Department of Taxes and Assessments-4. The COMPTROLLER offered the following preamble and resolution : Whereas, The Surrogate presented to this Board, on May 2, an application for an appropriation to be expended |