At a special meeting of the Board of Docks called in accordance with section

of the By-Laws, held Tuesday, May 12, 1896, at 12 o'clock M.

Present-Commissioners Einstein and Monks.

Absent-President O'Brien.

of Article I

The Board proceeded to open estimates for dredging north of West Thirty-fourth street, on ae North river, under Contract No. 536, a representative of the Comptroller being present.

Five estimates were received, as follows:

P. Sanford Ross, with security deposit of $350....

. W. H. Beard Dredging Company, with security deposit of $350......

Henry DuBois' Sons,

Atlantic Dredging Company,

teers & Bensel,

$0 17 per cubic yard.

18

18

171/2

13%

On motion, the Secretary was directed to transmit to the Comptroller the security deposits made by said bidders and accompanying their estimates, whereupon the following resolution was dopted:

Resolved, That the contract opened this day for dredging north of West Thirty-fourth street, the North river, under Contract No. 536, be and hereby is awarded to Steers & Bensel, they eng the lowest bidders, subject to the approval of the sureties by the Comptroller.

On motion, the Board adjourned.

GEO. S. TERRY, Secretary.